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Final Fantasy XIII-2
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Obtain: touch the green cactuar statue at Clearwater Marshes at Archylte Steppe during windy weather
Description: Valhalla, where the temple of the goddess stands, floats on the vast ocean of chaos into which all things must flow. There is no beginning or end to chaos. Those that fall into its waters are condemned to float for eternity in the rift between life and death. The ocean of chaos has drowned the Pedestal of Time. There, on that holy of holies, did the goddess Etro first step into the Unseen Realm. But as her power waned, the sacred spot where her foot touched soil sank beneath the sullen waves.
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Citizen Women's Eco-Drive Watch with Date, EW1264-50A
(as of January 31, 2020 09:44 GMT+0200 - Details) + Add To Wish List
The warmth of gold tones liven up this stainless steel Silhouette Watch #EW1264-50A from Citizen's Eco-Drive. With its classic, uncluttered design, this elegant timepiece is ideal for work or dress wear. It features a circular gold-tone case, matching gold-tone hands and bar markers, and a convenient date display at three o'clock. There's also a two-tone bracelet with intricate T-pattern weave for a distinctive look. Water resistant to 99 feet.

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My use case is the following.
I use Nvidia Shield TVs in my 3 living area and use Nvidia Gamestream for PC based gaming. The PC is in a closed cabinet away from the 3 living areas.
I have a SingStar USB adaptor and have used the trial license of VirtualHere server (Tried this on both a remote Linux and Windows PC) to inject the USB device into the the Gamestream PC server.
I see the device on the Gamestream PC under device manager, but no matter what I do I can not get the microphone input to come through into windows (works fine when the USB adaptor is directly connected to the PC).
Has anyone been able to get the SingStar USB adaptor to work through VirtualHere (for things like UltraStar/Vocaluxe etc)?
If not has anyone found an alternative?
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/discover/195014/gamestream-… see i replied there, it seems its a nvidia gamestream limitation


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At Synnott Lawline, our personal injury firm specialises in medical malpractice / plastic surgery claims. Our team of, experienced legal experts offer customers the support they need to pursue a claim. Every surgery claim is different so our team takes time to get to know you, to understand the effects of the injuries you have suffered and to support you every step of the way.
Cosmetic Surgery Negligence Law and Misdiagnosis – What can be Claimed?
Medical negligence is a complex area of law. We get many enquiries surrounding this area of law and it can sometimes be quite difficult to ascertain whether or not a particular individual has a statable claim. Under Irish law, before one may issue proceedings against a doctor or hospital, it is necessary to obtain an expert opinion outlining whether or not the doctor or hospital in question was in fact negligent. A few examples of medical negligence may include the following: (It is necessary to point out that the below scenarios will not always give rise to a statable claim for medical negligence.)
- Making a mistake during a surgery or medical procedure;
- Failure to diagnose, late diagnosis or diagnosing the wrong condition;
- Failure to obtain informed consent;
- Failure to warn of significant risks involved in a procedure being carried out;
- Prescribing the wrong medication.
Victims of Medical Negligence may Recover Settlement for:
- Pain and suffering
- Past treatment received
- Future treatment
- Psychiatric or psychological injuries
- Loss of earnings
- Costs of hiring someone to carry out household duties
- Any other costs that can be directly linked to the injury sustained
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In order to obtain an expert medical opinion in relation to your cosmetic surgery claim we need to be provided with a full statement of the claim along with a copy of all relevant medical records. Once we are in receipt of such statement and medical records we will choose a suitable expert, usually in the UK, and request that they provide a report on causation and liability
There are two main facets to proving a claim for medical negligence and they will be dealt with in the expert report that highlights:
- if the medical practitioner was in fact negligent and the care that they provided fell below medically acceptable standards;
- if the negligence of the medical practitioner directly resulted in an injury to the patient. It must be noted that it is necessary to satisfy BOTH of these requirements.
Medical Report – Vital for Court Proceedings
If the report received from the medical expert supports the claim that the doctor or hospital in question was negligent and directly caused an injury to the patient then we will be in a position to issue court proceedings. It is not possible to issue court proceedings without this report. However, in certain circumstances, a protective summons may be issued in order to prevent the Statute of Limitations from expiring.
Under the Statute of Limitations a Claimant has 2 years within which to bring a claim for medical negligence. There is one caveat to this rule contained in the Statute of Limitations known as "the date of knowledge". This means for example a person that had a surgery carried out 5 years ago, but has only recently learned that something was done incorrectly, may still be in a position to bring a claim for medical negligence if it is considered reasonable that the wrong could not have been brought to their attention or discovered sooner.
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Ford F-150 Lightning Gets Increased Horsepower, Payload Capacity Ahead of First Deliveries
Ford began production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks last week, and as the automaker prepares to deliver them, starting with the Pro model, it has apparently increased the truck's available horsepower rating.
The Ford F-150 Lightning Standard- and Extended-range battery packs will include more horsepower than the automaker originally targeted, according to a press release from the company on Monday.
F-150 Lightning vehicle engineering manager Dapo Adewusi emphasized that the company's "drive for continuous improvement" would only continue upon the electric pickup's first deliveries.
Ford F-150 Lightning Debuts Tuesday: 'Most Important Launch of My Career' Says Chairman https://t.co/Q5PNrzWkKS
— TeslaNorth.com (@RealTeslaNorth) April 25, 2022
In a press release, Adewusi said, "We were seriously focused on raising the bar on this truck, including after we revealed it, so we can deliver more for our customers." Adewusi continued, "And our drive for continuous improvement will get a big boost when we start getting feedback and ideas from customers when they receive their Lightnings."
The Ford F-150 Lightning extended range features 580 horsepower, marking an increase of about 17 horsepower from the automaker's original estimates.
For the electric pickup's standard-range variant, Ford says it can deliver up to 452 horsepower, about 26 horsepower more than the original rating.
At the beginning of the year, Ford doubled its F-150 Lightning production targets for a second time to an annual production capacity of 150,000 units.


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The kinky suckas class I teach the ladies about loving the dick..
I teach them a rhythm to help them suck the dick.
This is my most popular class I help take away the gag reflex .
I also have a book called imma sucka for purchase that is pretty good if I must say so.
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For Registration of the Coop. Societies, application shall be made in the prescribed Form "A" duly filled in and signed by at least ten persons, and incase of Housing Societies by at least 5 members. The application shall be accompanied by following documents:-
a) Four copies of the proposed bye-laws of the society.
b) A certificate from the Bank or Banks, stating the credit balance in favour of the proposed society therein;
c) A list of persons who have contributed to the Share capital, together with the amount contributed by each of them and the entrance fee 'paid by them;
d) A copy of the Scheme showing the details explaining how the working of the society will be economically sound and where the Scheme envisages the holding of immovable property by the society, the description of immovable property proposed to be purchased, acquired or transferred to the society, and
e) a copy of file resolution passed at the promoter's meeting appointing the Chief Promoter, duly signed by the promoters.
As per Section 5 of the said Act only such society may be registered as a Co.operative Society under this Act which provides in its bye-laws for the social and economic betterment of its members through self help and mutual aid in accordance with the Co. operative principles.
As per the Rule 8 of the said Rules the Registrar shall classify the societies so registered into one or other of the following classes.
1) Agricultural Marketing Society.
2) Agricultural Service Co. operative Society.
3) Apex Society.
4) Consumer Co. operative society.
5) Co. operative Bank.
6) Cooperative Farming Societies.
7) Co. operative Housing Society.
8) Processing Society.
9) Product's Society .
10) Resource Society.
11) Lift Irrigation Society.
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Birthday:December 9, 1987Birthplace:Maharashtra, IndiaStar Sign:SagittariusProfession:TV Personality
Ragini Khanna was born on 9 December 1984 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India to to Praveen Khanna and Kamini Khanna. She started her career with print and television ads and her first assignment was a short print ad which was shot in Panvel. She started her acting career with Imagine TV's critically acclaimed drama series Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi (2008–09).
Khanna made her acting debut with the daily soap opera Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi on NDTV Imagine. In 2009, Khanna played in Sony TV's comedy show Bhaskar Bharti. Khanna also appeared as a guest in an episode of 10 Ka Dum, Khanna won an amount of 1,000,000 rupees and donated the money to charity. She was also seen as a guest in Imagine TV's reality show Big Money: Chota Parda Bada Game.
In 2011, Khanna made her Bollywood debut with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's comedy film Teen They Bhai. In 2013, Khanna worked in Punjabi film Bhaji in Problem. the film earned a good box office collection.
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Name:Ragini KhannaOther name:Born: 9 December 1984Star Sign: SagittariusBirth Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaHeight: 5 feet 3 inchesEducation: University of MumbaiProfession: Actress, ModelCitizenship: IndianLanguage: Hindi, English
Family Of Ragini Khanna
Parents: Kaamini Khanna, Praveen Khanna Uncles: Govinda, Kirti Kumar
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Oobleck is one of those science crafts that kids seem to absolutely love. If you are a crafty mum then this is well within your range, but this is also one of those activities for kids that you won't really don't mind kids doing at home either way. It's very similar to slime and playdough, but far easier to clean up afterwards. Let's explore Oobleck in a little more detail first.
So what is Oobleck?
Oobleck is a non-Newtonian fluid which means that it does not follow Newton's law of viscosity, making it completely different to water. It is a thixotropic fluid that changes its viscosity when the forces and pressure on it change to be either more liquid or more solid.
Other examples of non Newtonian fluids are:
- Blood
- Quicksand
- Ketchup, think about how sometimes you can't get the ketchup out of the bottle, but if you squeeze the bottle, it comes out.
- Toothpaste
- certain components of cement (so it can be used to fill potholes)
- Some dough & puddings.
Oobleck Recipe: How to make it
Oobleck is simply a mixture of cornflour and water, which makes it really easy to incorporate into a science experiment at home as it's so easy to make. To make it look and smell more appealing, you can always add food coloring, glitter, and even diluted essential oils to give it a scent. We've given you a simple Oobleck recipe though, to get you started.
Before you start, I would suggest that children wear old clothes when making Oobleck because it can mark clothing, especially if you're adding food colouring to it.
The ingredients of Oobleck are very simple. It is 1 heaped cup of cornflour or cornstarch mixed with ½ a cup water. Be careful which cups cornstarch goes into too – as it can be difficult to clean them when you are mixing it all up. Maybe use an older one if you can.
- Add the cornflour to a bowl
- If you're going to add food colouring to the mixture, add it to the water and mix well. Then add the water to the cornflour in the bowl.
- Mix it together using a spoon, spatula, whisk, or even your hands.
You might need to add more cornflour or water to the mix, just go slowly and keep mixing. Trust me, you'll know once you have reached the right consistency.
Here is a simple Oobleck recipe card for you as well:
How to make Oobleck
Easy recipe for Oobleck - a non-Newtonian liquid that kids just love to play with.
- Heaped cup of Cornflour or cornstarch
- 1/2 cup of water
- Food coloring or glitter if you want!
- Add the cornflour to a bowl.
- If you're going to add food coloring to the mixture, add it to the water and mix well. Then add the water to the cornflour in the bowl.
- Mix it together using a spoon, spatula, whisk,
or even your hands, and
- Believe it or not - that. is. it!
This is a really simple recipe - which is why it is only three steps. Kids love it, it is easy to do, what more can you ask for?
How to dispose of Oobleck
Once you and the children have made and finished playing with your Oobleck, you can keep it in a sealed container for about 24 hours. If you want to use it the following day and it's gone a bit hard, slowly add a bit more water to it.
However, it doesn't really last much longer than that. We would suggest that you dispose of it in the dustbin because it's not great for the drains to dump that amount of cornflour down them. However, don't worry about the washing up, because as we've seen, when cornflour mixes with too much water, it simply drains away. This is what makes cleaning up Oobleck so easy. You can either sweep it up or wipe it clean with a wet cloth. Or both.
After throwing the Oobleck in the bin, simply wash up as usual, and the mixture residue will simply drain away.
As you can see, it's effortless and easy to make Oobleck, and it's equally easy to clean up. For that simple reason, you won't mind if the kids want to make Oobleck every weekend!
We hope you liked this Oobleck recipe – why not experiment with essential oils, and coloring as well as glitter to get creative with it!
If you liked this activity – why not try some more ideas from the site?
Messy play and other activities
If you want some ideas of what to do to create some fun memories with the kids, what about some of these messy play and other fun ideas for them too. You will you aren't trying to get the carpet stain out the mat for years though....!
Sand painting for toddlers
Sand painting is a great sensory activities for kids - why not give it a go?
Toothbrush painting
How to get messy with a toothbrush and a bit of pain!
Baby sensory finger painting
This is actually not as messy as it looks as the pain is INSIDE the bags, but it is still an excellent sensory activity for little ones.
Five ways to have fun with water play
Water is fun - less messy, but loads of wet! Which is great fun of course.
How to make rainbow slime: Red Rockets & Rainbow Jelly book craft #31DaysOfLearning
This is a CLASSIC - rainbow slime is a lot of fun, and the book activity is great too.
You could try these too:
Crafts from around the web
Enjoy some of these great kids crafts from around the web.
Egg Carton Flowers
Make some beautiful egg carton flowers for spring or anytime you need a fun craft idea!
50+ Quick & Easy Kids Crafts that ANYONE Can Make!
There are over 50 quick and easy kids crafts that anyone can make to keep your kids entertained and learning.
40+ Easy Crafts for Teens & Tweens
If you need ideas for tweens and teens then this post is for you. Get over 40 easy crafts for teens and tweens here.
If you like this activity, do check out Mom of Two Little Girl's website as well – and have a look at our newsletter too.
Thanks so much for coming to see us as always, and be back soon.


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- First press of 200 copies all on dark gray (almost looks black) vinyl with 3mm jacket.
Caixão is a one man traditional black metal band from Lisbon, Portugal. It follows the steps of the craft created by others that created the genre before in what could be loosely called occult/black metal. Its style can float around a few axes or regional scenes' influences. It could be the mystical sound of 90s greek/italian/portuguese bands or south american, the finnish or the eastern european. Inspiration comes directly from many sources, some well known and others not. Master's Hammer, Barathrum, Beherit, Tormentor, Necromantia, Varathron, Sigh, Mystifier, Sarcofago, Zemial could be the most direct of obvious influences. 80s bands are also a big part of it: Celtic Frost, Bathory, Desexult, Mayhem, Messiah, Obscurity, Treblinka. Caixão assumes itself has a southern band paying tribute to the unwritten or forgotten history of mediterranean and atlantic cultures.
Caixão "Demo 2020" LP
- Brand: NWN
- Product Code: LP
- Availability: In Stock
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308 Discover More- National Geographic: Storms
What Causes Thunder and Lightning?
Discover More!
Investigate and discover more about the environment around you with these learning tools!
Weather in the United States
How Would You Build Your House?
Considering all of the different types of weather you learned about in this book, if you were able to build a house to withstand all of this weather, what kind of materials would you use and why? What would your house look like? Why? Tell someone and ask for their opinion!


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We understand choosing a hearing care provider is a big decision. At Kim Juneau Hearing, LLC, our number one priority is delivering exceptional patient care. Our staff has many years of expertise in hearing healthcare, and is well-trained on a variety of services ranging from evaluations to treatment.
We believe great care includes establishing great relationships with our patients. Treating hearing loss is an ongoing process that requires regular follow-ups, maintenance and cleanings to keep you hearing your best. Our staff is here to support you not only during your initial visit but throughout your entire journey to better hearing.
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A former resident of Illinois, Dr. Juneau received her graduate degree in Audiology from Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center in Chicago then went to earn her Doctorate of Audiology Degree from Salus University. She met her future husband, a native of New Orleanian and owner of a hearing aid manufacturing lab in 1990. They were a perfect fit and were married in 1991! Dr. Juneau started Kim Juneau Hearing in 2002 in Harahan, LA.Read More
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|07724 933707
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|Ebbw Vale Sports Centre, Lime Avenue,
EBBW VALE, Gwent, NP23 6GL, United Kingdom
We are a BSAC (British Sub Aqua Club) SCUBA diving club based in the South Wales Valley's formed in 1968 . We meet every Thursday night 19:30 at Ebbw Vale Leisure Centre then from 20:45 onwards at The Bridge Pub near Ebbw Vale Rugby Club. We currently have approx. 40 active diving members and we always welcome new members. Anyone from the age of 14yrs and up can start their SCUBA dive training. Please get in touch if you are interested in learning to dive or require any further information.
General information
- Inflatable boat
- Family friendly
- Access to a pool
- Access to meeting/training rooms
Diving information
- Club organised british diving holidays
- Active diving programme
- Club organised overseas diving holidays
- Scuba kit for learn to dive trainees to borrow
- Try dives offered to potential interested members
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Wayside Noodles Vietnamese Restaurant
Hello there! How can we help you?
We have a new location at
campus pointe!!!!!!
3108 E. Campus Pointe Dr.
Fresno, CA 93710
We are doing everything in our power to help you guys stay safe.
Our employees are wearing masks for the entire duration of their shift and are sanitizing everything that has been touched by customers. We value the safety of our customers and want to do everything in our power to make sure you get delicious food while being safe. Please let us know if we can do anything better to help you be safe.
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Giratina V · 220 HP · {N}
Pokémon (Giratina) › Basic : Evolves into Giratina VSTAR · is: V
{C} → Abyss Seeking
Look at the top 4 cards of your deck and put 2 of them into your hand. Put the other cards in the Lost Zone.
{G}{P}{C} → Shred : 160
This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.
· V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
illus. PLANETA Mochizuki
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Self-compassion – it does pay to be kind
I really enjoyed watching an interview with Steven C Hayes, one of the founders of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. The interview contrasts the value of inflating self-esteem with that of exercising self-compassion. Long story very short… Kindly, keep going. Continue reading Self-compassion – it does pay to be kind


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While there has been chatter that Bradley Beal could request a trade out of Washington prior to Thursday night's draft, don't hold your breath on much actual movement of big-name stars this week. Instead, gear up for a slew of smaller moves that will one, help teams maneuver up and down the draft board; two, better configure their lineups; three, rid of perceived unnecessary expenses — or in the Boston Celtics' case, possibly all of the above.
Bleacher Report's Greg Swartz believes a "realistic trade" between the Celtics and the San Antonio Spurs could go down during draft week that will allow Boston to unload big man Tristan Thompson and his nearly $10 million salary. Here's how he sees such a proposal going down:
- San Antonio Spurs Receive:
- C Tristan Thompson
- Boston Celtics Receive:
- 2021 second-round pick (No. 41 overall)
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Celtics 'Just Don't Need' Thompson?
"Even though Thompson served as Boston's starting center in 43 of his 54 games last season, the 30-year-old big man may have fallen all the way down to fourth on the depth chart following the Celtics' latest trade," wrote Swartz.
Of course, the B/R columnist is alluding to the Kemba Walker-Oklahoma City Thunder deal which facilitated both Al Horford's return to Beantown as well as the insertion of intriguing seven-footer Moses Brown into the C's frontcourt. Add in the previously present Robert Williams III and the team's arsenal of big men is far more impressive and deep than the group that they finished last season with. With that in mind, Swartz doesn't see much of a need for Thompson in Boston anymore.
"The Celtics just don't need Thompson anymore, and they should be happy to move his $9.7 million expiring salary off the books before free agency begins," he noted. "San Antonio, on the other hand, is in need of frontcourt help."
While they would receive a second-round pick in this proposal, Swartz highlights that such a deal is essentially nothing more than a salary dump for the Celtics.
"Thompson would compete with Jakob Poeltl for the starting center job for a Spurs team who ranked just 24th in rebounding last season (48.5 percent)," he added. "San Antonio can have up to $49.1 million in cap space, so it would have room for a max free agent even if it takes on Thompson."
Is Thompson Worth Keeping Around?
Thompson's performance during his first season with the Celtics left much to be desired. The 30-year-old Ontario native averaged 7.6 points on 51.8% shooting from the field over 54 games. He still remains one of the league's better offensive rebounders, ranking fifth in the NBA with 3.4 offensive boards per contest. However, his lapses defending smaller players showed through more times than in years past.
Signed to a two-year mid-level deal last offseason, Thompson is likely a smidge overpaid, as Mass Live's Brian Robb highlighted. This could mean trouble finding suitors to stomach his salary. Unless Boston can intrigue a team like the Spurs who have the available cap space to seamlessly take on Thompson's contract, they may be best off sticking things out with Thompson as opposed to overpaying to unload him.
"Ideally, the Celtics wouldn't want to take back a subpar contract or use a draft pick as a sweetener to move him… The team could simply begin the year with lots of depth at the center spot or wait to see if some team comes calling later this summer for an upgrade after striking out on a free agent big target," Robb wrote. "Either way, Thompson joins a long list of veteran centers (Enes Kanter, Aron Baynes) that could be dealt away from Boston before their brief contracts expire."


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1st Force Reconnaissance Company
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1st Force Reconnaissance Company conducts deep reconnaissance and direct action raids in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force requirements across the range of military operations to include crisis response, expeditionary operations and major combat operations. 1st Force Recon Company was deactivated 26 October 2006 and the majority of the personnel were used to create 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion.[1]
Prior to the deactivation, General James Mattis, the MEF Commanding General at the time, transferred two Force Recon platoons to 1st Reconnaissance Battalion and activated the Deep Reconnaissance Company.[2] In 2008 Delta Company, 1st Recon Company was redesignated the I MEF Force Reconnaissance Company and given its own Marine Command Code (MCC). It continues to provide I Marine Expeditionary Force and its subordinate MAGTFs with Corps level reconnaissance, battlespace shaping and direct action raids.
The 1st Force Reconnaissance Company of the United States Marine Corps was a Force Reconnaissance unit that organized, trained, and equipped reconnaissance units to support the I Marine Expeditionary Force.[3]
1st Force Recon Company conducted nine Mission Essential Tasks (METs).[4]
- MET 1: Plan, coordinate and conduct amphibious / ground reconnaissance and surveillance to observe, identify and report enemy activity, and collect other information of military significance
- MET 2: Conduct specialized reconnaissance. Assist in specialized engineer, NBC, radio, mobile and other unique reconnaissance missions
- MET 3: Conduct Initial Terminal Guidance (ITG) for helicopters, landing craft and parachutists
- MET 4: Designate and engage selected targets with Force Fires and other operations to support battlespace shaping. This includes terminal guidance of precision-guided munitions
- MET 5: Conduct post-strike reconnaissance to determine and report battle damage to a specific target or area
- MET 6: Conduct counter-reconnaissance
- MET 7: Conduct limited scale raids
- MET 8: Conduct insertion / extraction of reconnaissance forces in support of recon operations
- MET 9: Conduct other operations as directed by the supported commander
1st Force Recon Company's table of organization consisted of a headquarters and service platoon and six Force Reconnaissance platoons. 1st Force would often be augmented by reserve forces from 3rd and 4th Force Recon Companies for combat deployments.
First Force Reconnaissance Company was activated on 19 June 1957 at Camp Margarita (Area 33), Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. It was formed from the Reconnaissance Platoon of Marine Corps Test Unit#1 that was assigned to take over the guideon of 1st Amphibious Reconnaissance Company, that was under command of Captain "Cycle" Michael Sparks. Many Marines from the amphib recon company and 1st Reconnaissance Battalion augmented the new Fleet Marine Force-level reconnaissance capabilities to force commanders.[5][6]
The Company's first company commander was Major Bruce F. Meyers, with Captain Joseph Z. Taylor as his executive officer. Meyers was MCTU#1's project test officer that led the development and refinement of submarine insertions/extractions techniques, low level static line and military free fall parachute insertion, the closed-circuit SCUBA procedures and capabilities developed the initial deep reconnaissance capability within the Department of Defense.[5] 1st Force Recon pioneered the High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) parachuting technique in 1958 that allowed for a more secure and accurate insertion of a deep reconnaissance team.[7]
By 1958, approximately half of the 1st Force Reconnaissance Company was reassigned and transferred to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to form the 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company; under command of Joseph Z. Taylor, promoted to Major.[5]
1st Platoon, Sub Unit #1, embarked onto the USS Cook (APD-130) and sailed for southern Thailand, to the Royal Thai Navy base of Sattahip, in December 1964. The 1st Platoon conducted reconnaissance patrols with the Royal Thai Marine Corps, with one Thai Marine attached to each of the 4-man force recon teams. By the end of January, they finished their recon operations in Thailand and sailed for Vietnam for the planned amphibious landings in March 1965.
Vietnam War[edit]
Prior to the first Marine amphibious landings made by the 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade in March 1965, 1st Platoon, Sub Unit #1, 1st Force Reconnaissance Company (-) led by Captain David Whittingham, conducted preliminary reconnaissance of the planned amphibious beach landing sites from 23-7 February 1965.[8]
By early May 1965, the 2nd Platoon had joined 1st Platoon with the Subordinate Unit #1 and both platoons were assigned to the United States Special Forces A-Team, A-103, conducting specialized reconnaissance and combat raiding missions. They operated from Da Nang, Phu Bai, Chu Lai, Gia Vuc and Kham Duc, in the I Corps Tactical Zone (ICTZ). Their mission was to collect any enemy intelligence in the mountain approaches to the Marines' tactical area of operation along with the Laos border, and to report any findings directly to the general staff of the III Marine Amphibious Force.
November 1965, 2nd Platoon was attached to the Special Forces team A-106 at Ba To. A combined patrol from Ba To was attacked on the night of 16 December and three Marines, a Green Beret Sergeant, and 10 members of the Civilian Irregular Defense Group (CIDG) were killed. By mid-December 1965, 3rd platoon arrived in the Republic of Vietnam and was attached to Special Forces team A-107 at Tra Bong. The rest of the Force Recon Company (its remaining two platoons, 4th and 5th Plt.) arrived in June 1965.[7] The company departed South Vietnam in August 1970.[9][10] They conducted more than 2,200 reconnaissance patrols and participated in numerous operations, including the battle for Hue City.[11]
1st Force was deactivated on 30 September 1974 and its personnel rolled into the deep reconnaissance company of 1st Reconnaissance Battalion.
Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) MEU(SOC)[edit]
General Alfred M. Gray, the 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps, pioneered a Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (SOC) concept in 1987 and reactivated 1st, 2nd and 5th Force Reconnaissance Companies to support these newly formed MAGTFs with direct action raids and reconnaissance operations.[12][failed verification] On 11–13 November 1994, the Force Recon Marines aboard the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a Maritime Interdiction Operation/Visit Board Search and Seizure (MIO/VBSS) mission aboard the Honduran-flagged merchant vessel Ajmer, which was in violation of United Nations sanctions on Iraq.[13]
The 11th MEU Force Reconnaissance Platoon supported a Non-combatant evacuation operation in Asmara, Eritrea, on 6 June 1998. Operation Safe Departure was conducted as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of American citizens in the midst of a heated border dispute between Eritrea and Ethiopia. All total, 172 persons, including 105 Americans, were safely evacuated to Amman, Jordan, via KC-130 aerial transport. The Force Recon platoon provided embassy reinforcement and security for the MEU forward command element.[14][15]
Force Reconnaissance Marines on the 11th MEU, 13th MEU and 15th MEU supported humanitarian assistance operations in East Timor in 1999 and 2000.
Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm[edit]
In 1990 1st Force Reconnaissance company was deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Desert Shield.[16] Force Reconnaissance Marines established observation posts and conducted motorized patrols along the Kuwaiti Border. Operation Desert Storm was launched in January 1991. Force Recon teams located enemy armored units and utilized artillery and Close Air Support to interdict them[17]
Operation Restore Hope[edit]
In 1993 7th Platoon deployed with the 15th MEU and conducted amphibious reconnaissance along the Somali coastline. Two teams infiltrated the Mogadishu port facility, established observation positions at the Mogadishu airport, and supported a raid company from 1st Battalion, 7th Marines with fire support. The remainder of 1st Force flew into the airport and conducted reconnaissance and raids in support of the United Task Force (UNITAF). They also provided Personal Security Detachments for high-ranking officials to include General Johnston, the UNITAF Commanding General, and Colonel Wilhelm who commanded the Marine component of UNITAF.[17]
Global War on terrorism[edit]
In 2001, 2nd Platoon was deployed in support of the 15th MEU and participated in the invasion of Afghanistan,[18][19]
In 2003, 1st Force Recon Company, augmented with platoons from 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company and 4th Force, participated in the invasion of Iraq.[20][21][22] 3rd Platoon, deployed in support of the 15th MEU went ashore during the invasion and participated in the battle of Nasiriyah[23] and supported the rescue of PFC Jessica Lynch[24]
In 2004 a Force Recon Platoon deployed in support of the 11th MEU participated in the Battle of Najaf and a platoon was attached to Regimental Combat Team 1 for Operation Phantom Fury, commonly known as the Battle of Fallujah.[25]
In 2005–2006, 1st Force Recon Company, augmented with platoons from 3d and 4th Reconnaissance BN, participated in the Operation Iraqi Freedom.[26] Platoons participated in numerous campaigns during this time to include Operation Matador in the city of Al Qaim,[27] and Operation Sword in the town of Hit.[28]
In 2010, 2nd Platoon was deployed to the Gulf of Aden along the Somali coast to assist the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit in recapturing the MV Magellan Star.
During its beginning formation within the 1st Marine Division, 1st Force Recon conducted sustainment training in obstacle clearing for landing zone preparation in support of early-Marine Corps helicopter-borne operations; and other mission-essential amphibious reconnaissance, parachute insertion, and pathfinder tasks. Because of the efforts made by Meyers and his other adjoining Marine and Navy parachute testers, they developed the Helicopter Rope Suspension methods, plus invented the Special Personnel Insertion/Extraction (SPIE) rigging that are widely used by Special Operations Forces services worldwide.[5]
During the late 1990s and early 2000s, 1st Force Recon Company trained in a variety of locations during their Unit Training Phase.
These locations included:
- Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, Louisiana
- Fort Lewis, Washington
- Mountain Warfare Training Center, California
- Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona
- Fort Irwin Military Reservation, California
- Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California
- Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, California
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- ^ "Force Reconnaissance – Marine Corps Association". Mca-marines.org. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ United States Marine Corps Total Force Structure Management System
- ^ "MARINE CORPS ORDER P3500.73" (PDF). Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d Bruce F. Meyers, Fortune Favors the Brave: The Story of First Force Recon, (Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 2000).
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- ^ a b "1st Force Reconnaissance Company – Defense Media Network". Defensemedianetwork.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ Shulimson, Jack (1978). U.S. Marines in Vietnam: The Landing and the Buildup 1965 (PDF). History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. p. 172. ISBN 978-1494287559. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Cosmas, Graham (1986). US Marines in Vietnam Vietnamization and Redeployment 1970-1971. History and Museums Division Headquarters United States Marine Corps. p. 313. ISBN 9781494287498. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Strong Men Armed: The Marine Corps 1st Force Reconnaissance Company by Patrick A. Rogers". Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
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- ^ "MARSOC Heritage". Marsoc.marines.mil. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "13th MEU". Marines (Division of Public Affairs, Media Branch, HQMC) 24 (6): 16. 1995.
- ^ Pike, John. "Operation Safe Departure". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Famous US Special Forces operations". Christian Science Monitor. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ Marine Force Recon By Fred J. Pushies
- ^ a b Marine Force Recon, Fred J. Pushies
- ^ "U.S. Marines In Afghanistan, 2001–2002: From the sea" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ "MEU(SOC)s in OEF-A – Special Operations Forces and Operation Enduring Freedom – Defense Media Network". Defensemedianetwork.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "U.S. Marines In Iraq, 2004–2005: Into the fray" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ "USATODAY.com – Marine recon teams have risky role as first forces into Iraq". Usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "USATODAY.com – War plan often rapidly adjusted, posing greater risks for U.S. Marines". Usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "15th MEU (SOC) Marines 'withdraw' 14 million Iraqi dinar at Nasiriyah". 15thmeu.martines.mil. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "The Covert War: Secretive trio discuss role in Lynch rescue". Old.post-gazette.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ No True Glory: Fallujah and the Struggle in Iraq: A Frontline Account by Bing West
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- ^ "1ST FORCE RECONNAISSANCE COMPANY" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
- Field Manual (FM) 7-92, The Infantry Reconnaissance Platoon and Squad (Airborne, Air Assault, Light Infantry) [1]
- Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 2-1C, Marine Air Ground Task Force Intelligence Dissemination [2]
- Marine Corps Order (MCO) 3500.20B, Marine Corps Parachuting and Diving Policy and Program Administration [3]
- Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 2-1, Intelligence Operations [4]
- MCO 3500.42A, Marine Corps Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques (HRST) Policy and Program Administration [5]
- MCO 1510.125, Individual Training Standards (ITS) Systems for Marine Combat Water Survival Training (MCWST) [6]
- MCO 3502.2A, Marine Expeditionary Units (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) Special Skills Certification Program [7]
- MCO 3502.3A, Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) Predeployment Training Program (PTP)


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Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden toured the Azimuth 315 apartment complex on Bend's west side on Sept. 30 to advocate for low-income housing tax credits and clean energy tax credits — which reduces the amount owed in federal income taxes — to provide affordable housing. The median Bend home costs over $700,000, which is about $200,000 more than the median Oregon home sale.
- Jack Harvel
- Ron Wyden spoke to reporters outside of the Azimuth 315 apartment complex on Sept. 30 to promote low-income housing tax credits and clean energy tax credits.
The Azimuth apartments are funded through low-income housing tax credits, and applications are only open to people making 60% or less of the area median income — in Bend that's about $34,000 for a single person, $39,000 for two people and $48,000 for a family of four. As of December 2021, only 20% of Bend households could afford the median price of a home. A one-bedroom apartment at the complex is listed at $765 a month.
"Housing is very capital intensive. And affordable housing requires a combination of funds that are federal, state, local at the city level as well as from grant sources," said John Gilbert, co-owner of Pacific Crest Affordable Housing, which built the Azimuth apartments. "The biggest of those funds is low-income housing tax credits, which typically funds about 75-80% of these projects. This project was a $14 million project. So that translates into something like $10 to $11 million coming from low-income housing tax credits."
Oregon allocates low-income housing tax credits to developers for about 10 projects a year, who in turn work with a partner to sell them to other organizations, typically around the same price it'll save in taxes. The largest buyer of these credits are banks because it fulfills a legal obligation to invest in low-income communities under the Community Reinvestment Act, a 1977 law that was intended to reverse the impacts of redlining.
Wyden said he pushed for 2018 legislation that increased allocation of low-income tax credits to the state by 12.5%, adjusted the income test to average the salaries of tenants, which previously wouldn't allow tenants if an individual breached the 60% threshold. He also co-sponsored a 2021 bill that would fund more low-income housing tax credits and supported an additional $29 billion of expanded low-income housing tax credits in the Build Back Better Act.
"The low-income housing tax credit is, dollar for dollar, one of the best investments you can make in housing. Residents like it, developers find it to have as little red tape as possible. And so, we're going to build on that," Wyden told reporters.
Critics of low income tax credits say the bureaucracy involved inflates the cost of building housing, that it costs the federal government over $9 billion a year, that maintaining it as low income housing is difficult after the affordability restrictions expire and that it concentrates people into low income communities where opportunities may be limited. About 90% of all newly created affordable rental housing utilizes the credit, and a report covering the years 2011-2015 found about the program financed about 50,000 low-income housing units.
Wyden also discussed clean energy tax credits, which the Azimuth complex also utilized. He called the Inflation Reduction Act the biggest investment in climate change in the country's history. The bill includes $260 billion of clean energy tax credits that subsidize individual homeowners' energy efficient improvements.
The bill covers 30% of efficiency improvements like windows, insulation and appliances up to $1,200 a year, 30% off heat pumps or efficient wood stoves up to $2,000 per year, covers $150 of home energy audits and 30% off rooftop solar panels, battery storage and geothermal heat pumps. Vehicles have up to $7,500 tax credit for new electric or hydrogen fuel cell cars and 30% off up to $4,000 off a used clean car.
Businesses can also take advantage of 30% off of efficiency investments like rooftop solar and geothermal heat pumps, EV charging stations in low-income and rural areas and electric vehicles up to $7,500 for light duty vehicles and $40,000 for medium and heavy-duty vehicles. Power developers are eligible for a 30% tax credit for zero-emission power facilities and industrial business can get up to $85 per ton of carbon they capture.
"If you're talking about a commercial building, they can get expanded energy efficiency credits up to $5 a square foot depending on the level of energy savings," Wyden said. "This is going to allow us to get to a significant fraction of our carbon emission reduction goal by 2030, not 3050 or something else—2030. Some estimates as much as 40% of our carbon emission goal by 2030."
Wyden also spoke about his proposal to create a middle-income housing tax credit that would cap rents at 30% of the area median income and be eligible for people making 100% or less of the AMI.
"In Central Oregon, if you have a firefighter and a nurse that are having trouble figuring out how to get a roof over their head, they're going to benefit from [the middle income housing tax credit]," Wyden said. "Those firefighters and nurses, folks who are middle income and working hard and playing by the rules in Central Oregon, they're going to have a chance to be part of the American dream."


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"It costs five times more to get a new client than to keep one you already have." Today, Rick Elmore, Founder and CEO of Simply Noted, elaborates on his commitment to customer retention and to his company's practice of over-delivery with our Market Dominance Guys' host, Chris Beall. Rick believes that building relationships with clients is vital to any company's success, so he begins by onboarding each new customer himself, answering all the frequently asked questions, and personally checking back to make sure the customer's initial experience with Simply Noted's products and services is a happy one. "When you're truly on your client's side, they'll hear it in your voice," Rick explains. Listen to this podcast, and you too will hear the commitment to customer retention in Rick's voice in today's Market Dominance Guys' episode, "Focus on Over-Delivery." About Our Guest Rick Elmore is founder and CEO of Simply Noted in Tempe, Arizona, a company that utilizes software and robotic technology to create personalized handwritten notes for its 300,000 monthly users.
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For the first time since 2019, a Division I NCAA men's lacrosse championship will be won on Monday. After a year full of COVID-19-related uncertainties, the only question left is who will be hoisting the trophy.
With the No. 1 North Carolina men's lacrosse team as one of four teams left standing, the Tar Heels have some familiar foes standing in their way.
As the Tournament broke in the direction of chalk — No. 1 UNC, No. 2 Duke, No. 3 Maryland and No. 4 Virginia compose the Championship Weekend field — there will be a dangerous slate of teams playing in Hartford, Connecticut, starting with the Tar Heels and Cavaliers on Saturday.
Here's a look at the Final Four field, and North Carolina's keys to coming out on top and hoisting its sixth national championship trophy.
Standing in the way
UNC has already played the best. The ACC made sure of that. In the regular season, North Carolina faced six of the teams that advanced to the 16-team NCAA tournament field — including two matchups apiece with fellow semifinal qualifiers Virginia and Duke.
The Cavaliers and the Blue Devils are the only teams to have defeated UNC this season, having split both series during the regular season.
Against Georgetown in the quarterfinals last Saturday, the Cavaliers showed why they entered the Tournament so highly-touted: blowing out the No. 5 Hoyas, 14-3. Averaging 22.69 points-per-game, Georgetown carried one of the best offenses in the country before being held to a season-low against Virginia.
If UVA is able to maintain its defensive momentum against the Tar Heels — who were held to 12 goals in the quarterfinal, a low mark for the highest-scoring team in the country — UNC could run into trouble, especially when considering Virginia is a team that can light up the scoreboard itself, notching 18 goals in its last matchup with UNC.
Facing the No. 3 team in the nation according to RPI, advancing to Monday is anything but assured for the Tar Heels.
But if they do, it won't get any easier.
Both Duke and Maryland are traditional lacrosse powers, and this season has maintained that trend.
The Blue Devils also share the ACC title with their crosstown rivals and are just as battle-tested as North Carolina heading into Hartford. And while they may not be the heavy favorites to win it all, as Duke was before the season, a national championship is still the expectation in Durham.
The last time UNC won a national title, the 2016 crown, it was over Maryland — and with five national championship game appearances in the last 10 seasons, the Terrapins have a deeper track record than anyone at making deep runs.
Keys to success
Score, score, score. It's what the Tar Heels do best — better than anyone in the country — and if they hope to leave Hartford on a high note, they'll have to do it with consistency.
Against Rutgers in the quarterfinal, UNC struggled to get on the scoreboard — matching its lowest regulation total of the season with 11 goals — but ultimately came out on top due to some timely plays. In order to win a title, low-scoring appearances likely won't get the job done, and maintaining offensive success starts with senior attackman Chris Gray.
Gray is second in the nation in points-per-game and is one of the finalists for the Tewaaraton Award, given annually to the top collegiate lacrosse player. Last Saturday, he was held goalless — a trend that can't continue if UNC wants to play for and win the championship on Monday.
But while Gray does have to get balls into the back of the cage, his supporting cast has to be excellent, too. If there was an offensive bright spot on Saturday, it was the emergence of sophomore Lance Tillman. The underclassman notched four goals against the Scarlet Knights and provided a change of pace for a veteran offense — relying on quickness to work his way to the front of the cage.
Even after his success on Saturday, Tillman only has nine goals this season. His further emergence would only complement a potent North Carolina offensive attack, which includes six players with 20 or more goals on the season.
While the quarterfinal win over Rutgers may not have been the usual, dominant performance UNC has shown this season, the rest of the way will not be easy either.
If the Tar Heels continue the every-player effort they have shown all year, the team is more than capable of coming away with two more victories.
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INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- After being criticized for his shaky outside shot coming into the NBA, Collin Sexton proved doubters wrong in his debut season, setting a rookie franchise mark for 3-pointers while hitting 40.2% from deep -- the second-best mark among first-year players who attempted enough to qualify. Some of those stats even put him in a rookie category alongside snipers Stephen Curry and Larry Bird.
But Sexton's outside shooting numbers have dropped significantly this season. Those whispers that followed him into the league have popped back up, with some -- including a couple in the organization -- wondering if 2018 was actually the anomaly as opposed to foreshadowing future success.
"I'm not concerned about nothing," Sexton said. "I know what I can do. No worries."
Sexton went just 3-of-27 from beyond the arc in the month of December. The one he hit during the 117-97 loss to end the road trip in Toronto Tuesday night was Sexton's first made triple since Dec. 12 -- a poor perimeter shooting stretch that lasted seven games. He's now shooting 27.3% in 33 games during the 2019-20 season, and after getting off to a sizzling start, carrying that success from his rookie campaign, Sexton is now in a prolonged 3-point slump. The last time he made multiple triples: Nov. 12 -- a sterling night in New York when he poured in five bombs en route to a season-high 31 points.
So is this current cold streak just another noisy statistical oddity?
"Well, it's a long period for that," Cavs head coach John Beilein said recently. "I just think as soon as he makes a few more he will get to a point where he's more comfortable. Now whether he will go to that rate he was shooting last year or even at the beginning of the year -- we counted it as a make every time he was open. Shooting is a funny thing. But it's like a batter in baseball. All of a sudden you will do one thing differently and it will throw you off."
Sexton has a few theories. It starts with volume. Sexton averaged 3.6 long-range attempts last season. He is averaging 3.0 in his second year. He took just 1.9 per game in December, focusing on getting to the rim instead of relying on his chilly jumper.
Another change is where Sexton's shots are coming from. He feels he's being used in a different situations, being put in different spots because of the move from point guard to off the ball -- a necessity to accommodate No. 5 overall pick Darius Garland. Sexton's also noticed opponents pressuring him more. Instead of going under screens and daring him to shoot from the outside, defenders are staying connected, sometimes even sending a second defender on the blitz to force the ball out of his hands.
But open or guarded, there hasn't been a noticeable difference in results. According to NBA.com stats, Sexton is just 1-of-12 on 3-pointers classified as tightly contested -- a defender 0-2 feet away -- or very tight -- defender 2-4 feet away. On open shots -- defender 4-6 feet away -- he's just 7-of-43 (16.3%).
The only time he's consistently making 3s is when he's wide open, shooting 19-of-44 (43.2%) with a defender more than six feet away.
All young players go through this. It's part of the adjustment phase. Sexton endured it last season. Although those early stumbles were more about shot selection, recognition and not understanding how to make the right play. Sexton rebounded nicely, becoming a prolific outside threat and compiling one of the best rookie seasons in Cavaliers history.
Sexton remains confident he can turn it around from deep again. He never shows any cracks and works relentlessly, even hoisting jumpers long after his teammates were done with shootaround Thursday morning. The shots will fall if he keeps putting the work, he believes.
But Beilein has noticed some slight hesitation lately.
"We're telling him to shoot it when he's open and right now he's got a question mark in his mind on whether he should shoot it or not," Beilein said. "And then he starts dribbling it when he probably should shoot it. We're trying to get him more volume. He had slowed down in his shot and then the question marks got bigger. Want him to catch it, bounce into his shot and go up and shoot it."
The lack of 3-point makes haven't stalled Sexton's rise. At just 20, he's the team's leading scorer, averaging 18.0 points despite receiving fewer minutes than his rookie year. Many of his other numbers are up this season as well, including his true shooting percentage -- a stat that measures a player's efficiency when it comes to shooting the ball. He's been nominated a bunch for Eastern Conference Player of the Week and Player of the Month honors. He remains the most consistent scorer from his heralded 2018 draft class, with more double-digit scoring nights than either Luka Doncic or Trae Young.
There's been growth in Sexton's game this season. Beilein sees it every day. He -- and the Cavs -- remain excited about Sexton's future. They don't truly know his ceiling yet. It's too early to determine that.
As was the case last year, that ceiling can be lifted if the 3-point shot starts to drop.
"I just need to see one go through the net," Sexton said. "I'm going to try to hit one or two and get it back going."
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The Vietnam - India textile cooperation conference was held on Monday in Ha Noi, on the occasion Doan Duy Khuong, vice chairman of the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), said that India had great opportunities to provide raw materials for Vietnamese textile industry.
Vietnam needs more than 500,000 tonnes of cotton per year to meet rising demand. The domestic garment and textile sector had to import a large quantity of cotton as the country's cotton output met only 1 per cent of local producers' demand, said the chairman.
India is the world's second largest manufacturer of cotton, silk, cotton cellulose, and fibers with approximately US$100 billion in revenue a year, of which $40 billion was from exports.
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Through the conference, the Indian side had fruitful discussions about the operation of the credit line with Vietnamese agencies and enterprises in the future, said Vishvajit Sahay, joint secretary of the Department of Heavy Industry under Indian Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.
The Vietnam textile industry had grown significantly in the past recent years and will continue developing in the future, said Khuong, VCCI deputy chairman.
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Kansas City music
Album review: The Old No. 5s - Steam
The Old No. 5s' second album, Steam, is first and foremost a blues record. But it shouldn't be pigeonholed. A self-proclaimed rock/roots trio, members Brock Alexander (guitar/lead vocals), Derek Tucker (bass/vocals), and Aaron Thomas (percussion/vocals) prove they can play the blues with the best of them, but also have the chops to bust out some serious soul, bring the funk, or simply construct a nice power pop song.
The majority of the 11 tracks are fairly straightforward blues rockers, beginning with the album's first song, "Going Nowhere." A perfect appetizer, it gives listeners a taste of what can be heard throughout the album: solid vocals, nimble guitar, and one of the best rhythm sections you'll find on a local or national release this year. There is an undeniable Stevie Ray Vaughan influence on this and several of the other true blues tunes, including "Starting to Show," "Easy," and the harder rocking "Hill Country." While few guitarists can match his licks, Alexander certainly dials in Vaughan's tone, and has plenty of salty riffs himself.
Alexander's vocal style varies. On "Easy" he is confident and powerful, channeling a cocky Jimi Hendrix. He shows off a deep soul sound during "Keep Lovin' Me Baby." On "Little Man," a jazzier number, he is a bit more transparent and vulnerable, much like a young John Mayer. While he is very capable at each, I couldn't help wondering which one is Alexander's real voice.
The standout track on Steam has to be "Barn Party." A tightly wound ball of energy, it combines ferocious slide guitar (sounding very similar in this case to a pedal steel), brilliant bass, and a shuffling beat to create foot-stomping fun. Reminiscent of Robert Randolph and the Family Band, it starts uptempo and only gets faster, ending at a blistering pace. Be sure to have your air instruments handy for this one.
The Old No. 5s display a more unique style on the album's final track, "Just the Way I Am." While remaining true to the band's bluesy vibe, the song has a catchy pop sensibility—with an impressive jam in the middle—and should appeal to a wide audience. The trio seems to find their own identity here, something I hope to hear more of on future recordings.
Steam is filled with truly fantastic music that taps into several genres. The songwriting and execution is top-notch. The expertise and use of each instrument, tempo changes, and drawn-out solos make it one of the most enjoyable local albums I've heard in some time. As the band continues to mature and distinguish itself, The Old No. 5s should become a force to be reckoned with—both locally and beyond.
--Brad Scott
Brad loves music, Boulevard beer, and his family. Not necessarily in that order.
The Old No. 5s put on a monthly concert series at Coda—5s + 1—and it's coming up this Wednesday evening. Special guest Coyote Bill will be sitting in with the band. Facebook event page. Or if you happen to be near Wichita next Saturday, they will be celebrating the release of Steam at Barleycorn's that night. Facebook event page.
November 15, 2015
Album review: The Electric Lungs - Don't Be Ashamed of the Way You're Made
If you're new to the Kansas City music scene, you need to know who The Electric Lungs are. This punk/synth rock band has been kicking it and rocking out since 2012, and still going strong. Following their 2013 full-length Simplified and Civilized, they are releasing their second full-length album Don't Be Ashamed of the Way You Were Made. This album is basically the soundtrack of an awesome B-movie greaser film. The band incorporated rockabilly-influenced tunes that are infused with gritty distortion guitar chords and catchy piano melodies.
No two songs are alike. "Play it When You Need It" has a lot of attitude and angst, and this is reinforced by dirty punk chords with the innocence of a clean upright piano. This is a song that my teenage self can relate to while the band releases their frustration through the song. Then you have "Time, Whiskey and the Lord," a positive, hopeful song about moving on that can be backed up by a New Orleans marching band. This features a breakdown bass solo that is unreal (respect!).
One of my favorite tracks, "Surgical Malfunction," has been on repeat on my iPhone for a couple of days. The song starts up with a harsh strumming of a banjo that is later backed up by an organ that makes this song eerie and dark. After lead singer Tripp Kirby sings "I am the shadow that covers the sun," there is silence for 3 seconds then the yelling of "I DON'T KNOW WHY!!!", showing frustration of the character in the song. It is followed by a '30s ragtime piano solo then progressed later on in the song with an incredible rock organ solo that's followed by an incredible drum solo breakdown. This hair-raising sinister song shows a lot of personality in 5 minutes that makes you crave more.
Compared to the last album, this one does not hold back. This album shows The Lungs' true nature on how they play live on stage. This band is not afraid to be different with their unique repertoire of songs. Every track on this album is enjoyable, none of which you would want to skip.
--Mica Elgin-Vi
The Electric Lungs are throwing a CD release party tomorrow night in support of Don't Be Ashamed You Were Made. Check them out at Davey's Uptown Rambler's Club with Haunted Creepys, Kodascope, and Bone Spur. Facebook event page.
November 12, 2015
Apocalypse Meow 8 is coming up!
Midwest Music Foundation is proud to present the eighth annual Apocalypse Meow! Mark your calendars for November 6-8 and enjoy 3 nights of music at 3 great Kansas City spots for a very important cause.
Friday, November 6 at recordBar
Amy Farrand and the Like
Get your tickets here. 18+ / $7
Saturday, November 7 at Mills Record Company
A free, all ages show presented by The Deli KC!
Sunday, November 8 at Knuckleheads Saloon
Get your tickets here. 21+ / $15
Apocalypse Meow 8 benefits Abby's Fund for Musicians' Health Care, which provides emergency health care grants to musicians in need. Raffles will be held throughout the weekend and a silent auction will be held on Sunday at Knuckleheads, with items, gift certificates, and tickets donated by local businesses and organizations. Click here for a full list of items and contact email@example.com if you'd like to donate.
Huge thanks to all our sponsors, volunteers, and musicians that make this event possible each year! For more information and a full list of sponsors, please visit http://midwestmusicfound.org/apocalypse-meow-2015.
October 25, 2015
Album review: Riala - Be Here Be There
The first track of Riala's recently released debut album, Be Here | Be There, is immediately reminiscent of the kind of emotional math rock that made bands like Circa Survive so beloved. The vocals, passionate and echoing, mirror the strengths of the instrumentals and resonances that make this band so unique. Feeding my nostalgia for the sound, I dove in headfirst and listened as the track "Aether" gave way to "We Need More Land," which led to my personal favorite track, "Poseidon." This lengthy 7-minute song builds to an anthemic explosion of instrumentals around the 5-minute mark that will unavoidably cause some head-banging.
The rest of the 7-track album carries on with the band's enjoyable mixture of atmospheric rock instrumentals (similar to Explosions in the Sky at some points) and the kind of shoegaze sounds that are impossible to sit still to. The eerily distorted track "Sun Blinks Out" melts into the final track "Captain (Dredge)," which is arguably the loudest in terms of intensity. It proves to be a perfect closer for this expressive album.
Riala consists of Nick Turner (guitar/vocals), Kalo Hoyle (bass guitar), and Morgan Greenwood (drums). The group met at the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance and has joined their similar talents and interests to create this electric debut album. Be Here | Be There was recorded at Element Recording Studios where the album was engineered, mixed and mastered by Kansas City's Joel Nanos, who has proven to be quite successful in various aspects of the music industry. Riala's album as a whole is no exception to Nanos' abilities. The album is incredibly moving and dark in all of the best ways. If given the opportunity to catch them live, do not miss out!
--Lindsey Alexander
Lindsey is a writer who loves live shows, Reddit, and really good tacos.
October 12, 2015
Jesse Harris and The Gypsy Sparrows' Farewell Show this Thursday
(Photo by Martin Diggs)
Jesse Harris has been entrenched in Kansas City's Americana music scene since discovering it as a teenager at BB's Lawnside BBQ. He has brought that approach to his songwriting, along with a soulful country edge. He has found success as a solo artist and with his band, The Gypsy Sparrows. But after several years of playing and touring, the group has decided to call it quits. This Thursday, they will play a farewell show. We talk with Harris about the group, his music, and what's in store for the future.
The Deli: Down and dirty: one sentence to describe your music.
Jesse Harris: Songs that are true to the soul that tell tales of both triumph and tribulation.
The Deli: Give me some background on your music; talk about your solo material and The Gypsy Sparrows. Why have you decided to end The Gypsy Sparrows?
Harris:I found the blues in my early teens and luckily, living in Kansas City, the blues scene was at my fingertips. Once I started to write songs, my blues roots really became evident. My songs tend to be on the depressing side but I promise there are a few upbeat ones too. The Sparrows really came together as naturally as possible. I had been writing songs for a few years and playing out in KC with Sean DeCourcy sitting in on harmonica. I got word that Jeff Perkins had recently moved back to Kansas City from New York. Sean and I had both worked on earlier projects with Jeff and we both were eager to get him involved with what we were doing. Crazy to think about but that was almost 10 years ago.
As the frontman for The Sparrows, I started getting booked often for song swaps and singer-songwriter nights in venues around the Midwest. These were new to me because song swaps in Kansas City were almost nonexistent. I got hooked on them. They were organic and lent room for stories and camaraderie between the performer and the audience. The more I did, the more I loved them, and I began to write songs that would fit that type of show. That is how my solo album As I Am came to be.
We decided to call an end to The Gypsy Sparrows for many reasons but mainly just one big reason. We had a great run, wrote some great songs, shared millions of laughs, only a few fights, traveled near and far and we did it all just how we wanted to. It was our way or no way at all and in true Gypsy Sparrow fashion we wanted to be the one who said we were done. We didn't want to fade away or burn out, just simply say farewell.
The Deli: What inspires your music and songwriting?
Harris: My inspiration almost always comes from real-life events. For me, to write the song I have to feel the meaning, emotion, or the story. I feel connected to my songs like they are a part of me. Even if they have been fabricated to fit the song better, I can still tell you how the lyric came about. I feel that is what makes a song true, and truth is what I look for in any song.
The Deli: What is your songwriting process?
Harris: My process varies. Sometimes I'll come up with a melody on my guitar and go from that, but every now and then I'll start with lyrics first. If I start with lyrics first, it's almost always right after a long drive.
The Deli: What have been your greatest musical accomplishments?
Harris: I went and saw a band play at Knuckleheads Saloon a year or so before I started to play music live and I remember how great the venue was. Everything about the show was perfect and I remember telling myself how great it would be to play a show there. A year after forming The Gypsy Sparrows, I finally got my chance to play there, and it was everything I had hoped for. Two years after my first appearance, my solo CD release show sold out Knuckleheads' Gospel Lounge, and that winter I was asked to host a songwriter night there, called The Troubadour Sessions. Those are definitely top accomplishments to me, and I'm honored to be back this winter to host The Troubadour Sessions again!
The Deli: Tell me about your latest solo album As I Am. What can we expect?
Harris: As I Am was a challenge to myself. I wanted to give a true perspective to my sound as an individual musician. As I Am is the best representation of that. Nothing was altered, auto-tuned or digitally changed at all. This is me and my guitar. I am sometimes off-key, my guitar buzzes at times, and I even change lyrics on the fly. It is not perfect because I am not. The songs of the album cover many topics. From heartbreaking loss in "Love, Money, & Redemption" to songs of hope and guidance in "Boots On," you are bound to find at least one song you can relate to in some way. That is what I was shooting for anyway.
The Deli: What does supporting local music mean to you?
Harris: The local music scene in KC has been growing like crazy over the last few years. When I started out, there were hardly any venues that supported original songwriters. We have been very lucky that the trend is ending. Venues like the recordBar, The Westport Saloon and The Tank Room have really made a name for themselves in the local music community. For me, supporting local music means supporting the venues that host and pays local musicians. This is just a hobby without those venues that pay their performers.
The Deli: Who are your favorite local and non-local musicians right now?
Harris: Local: John Goolsby has the voice of an angel and has written some great tunes. Also a new favorite is Tyler Giles, who is a regular at The Westport Saloon.
Non-local: Jason Isbell is a must in my CD rotation. A newer songwriter to my favorites is John Moreland. I played before him in Tulsa and have been hooked ever since! Both of them are the most truthful lyricists I've heard in a while.
The Deli: What is your ultimate fantasy concert bill to play on?
Harris: Alive: Jason Isbell, Amos Lee, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, The Black Crowes, Willie Nelson. Dead: B.B. King, Ray Charles, Levon Helm, Jerry Garcia.
The Deli: A music-themed Mount Rushmore. What four faces are you putting up there and why?
Harris: Willie Nelson - A true road troubadour.
David Gilmore - Got me hooked on the sound of the guitar.
Robert Hunter - Because songwriters get little credit.
Levon Helm - Had a true passion and heart for music.
The Deli: What does the future hold for you as a musician?
Harris: I am heading to the recording studio to record my second full-length solo album this winter. I have some of the best songs I've ever written in hand and a fresh (and sober) new perspective on love, life and music. I'm not sure exactly where music will take me, but I know it's going to be a great ride!
The Deli: Where can we find you on the web?
Harris: www.thegypsysparrows.com
The Deli: Always go out on a high note. Any last words of wisdom for the Deli audience?
Harris: I'll say goodbye with a quote from a song I wrote using some of the words of wisdom my dad said to me throughout the years…
"Hold your head up, don't move so fast
But every second counts so make 'em last."
Join Jesse Harris with The Gypsy Sparrows at Knuckleheads Saloon on Thursday. Facebook event page.
--Michelle Bacon
Michelle Bacon is editor of The Deli KC and plays in bands.
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Pork Binagoongan with Grated Santol sa Gata Recipe
This dish combines the rich taste of pork simmered in bagoong alamang mixed with tangy santol strips, combined with the rich taste of Knorr Ginataang Gulay.
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- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3 tbsp. alamang
- 1 pc. santol, grated, soaked in water and pressed
- ½ kg pork liempo, sliced
- 3½ cups water
- ½ pc. Knorr Pork Cube
- 1 pack Knorr Complete Recipe Mix Ginataang Gulay
- 2 tbsp. fried garlic
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- Begin by getting your pan nice and hot over medium heat. Pour some oil and throw in the garlic, alamang and grated santol. Give this a few minutes to cook.
- Next, add the pork and drop in the Knorr Pork Cube. Pour in the water and Knorr Complete Recipe Mix Ginataang Gulay. Just cook them until the pork is tender.
- Want to make this dish more interesting? Top it with fried garlic and this dish is done!
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Public rights of way
Information for landowners
Any landowner may dedicate a right of way across his or her land by agreement with the Council.
Dedication of a public right of way
Under the Highways Act 1980 a highway is dedicated where there is evidence that it has been used by the public as of right of way for 20 years, unless there is evidence that there was never intention to dedicate it.
Evidence may consist of notices, barriers or by locking a gate across the path on one day in the year and drawing this to the attention of the public. A statement and plan together with a statutory declaration that no additional ways other than those specifically acknowledged as being legal have been dedicated as highways since the date of the deposit can also be used.
Section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980 enables a landowner to deposit a statement and plan with the highway authority showing the ways, if any, he admits are dedicated as highways. A subsequent statutory declaration within 10 years (to change on 1 October to a 20 year period) and succeeding periods of 10 (20) declaring that the landowner admits no other public rights of way will protect the landowner against claims made solely on use. It is important to note that this does not protect the landowner from any preceding periods of claim nor will it overcome any claims based on documentary evidence.
From 1 October 2013 these deposits are known as Highway Statement and Declarations. New deposits will be registered and can be viewed on the online Gazetteer below.
A Notice of the deposit will also be served on site and by email to anyone who has requested they receive notification. The Council is permitted to charge a fee for the service which is £150 but this may be reviewed. You must use the regulation forms which are available from the Public Rights of Way team at:
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Waist size 120cm(44-46)–Advised belt size 135CM (46-48)
Waist size 125cm(46-48)–Advised belt size 140CM (48-50)
Waist size 130cm(48-50)–Advised belt size 145CM (50-52)
Waist size 135cm(50-52)–Advised belt size 150CM (52-54)
Waist size 140cm(52-54)–Advised belt size 155CM (54-56)
Waist size 145cm(54-56)–Advised belt size 160CM (56-58)
ADJUSTABLE SIZE: The beltox fine mens reversible belt can be trimmed to fit any size. Create a custom tailored belt! Includes sizing tape measure and clear instructions. Cut your belt to perfection in seconds.
DESIGN: beltox fine Leather strap is 1.25" wide with complementary designer buckle. Stylish sleek design. The beltox fine classic leather dress belts for men.
DURABILITY: beltox fine belts are crafted from genuine high-quality leather and complimented with a scratch-resistant elegant buckle