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Day: September 5, 2007
Rothley Temple and the Chapel of the Knights Templar
There is a vast amount of documentation about the Manor and Soke of Rothley and what follows is a fragment of history to show how Rothley Temple, or Rothley Preceptory, and its Chapel, all now part of the Rothley Court Hotel, features in our village history. Who were the Knights Templar and what is their connection with the St. John Ambulance Brigade that we know today?
An Order was started during the first Crusade in 1118 by nine French Knights called 'Poor Knights' as they depended on alms due to their vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Their poverty is shown on their seals by two Knights riding one horse.
The aim of the Knights was to protect pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem and wage war against infidels in defence of the Cross. The King of Jerusalem, Baldwin ll, gave them the use of part of his palace and the abbot in the nearby convent gave them a piece of land near the gate of the Temple of Jerusalem and, from this, the Knights took the name of Templars. They wore a white mantle, with a red cross added in 1166. Their patroness was the Virgin Mary and the Head of their Order was termed the Grand Master.
The Templars soon became famous for their feats and the sons of the nobility joined their ranks. This gave them land and riches and they became known for their wealth, not poverty.
They first came to England around 1140 and established themselves in Holborn , London, at Old Temple. In 1185 they moved to Fleet Street where you can still visit the Temple Church, which survived the Great Fire of London, and Middle Temple Hall of the Inns of Court.
The Templars erected buildings known as preceptories on some of their estates and in 1231 one was built in Rothley when King Henry lll granted them the Manor and Soke of Rothley in that year. We still have a portion of their domestic buildings and Chapel as part of the Rothley Court Hotel in Westfield Lane. Henry lll thought highly of the Order of Templars and entrusted his body to them on his death although he was buried in Westminster Abbey.
Mr Nicholls, the County Historian, found this incomplete effigy in Rothley Churchyard in 1790 after it had been removed from inside the Church, which usually happens when space is needed for another monument. He arranged for this important piece of history to be replaced in the Church but it was not re-sited until 1829. However, when the Church was restored in 1876, it was again removed and placed in the crypt of the Chapel of the Knights Templars. (The crypt is the entrance hall to the Chapel, not an underground crypt.)
History repeated itself in 2004 when Brian Verity, the Archaeological Warden for Rothley, read the account of the effigy and decided to track it down. The moss-covered pieces were lying outside the Chapel as rockery stones and Brian spotted what appeared to be a flattish piece of stone with a crossed leg. It was indeed part of our Cross-legged Templar and other important pieces were then found nearby.
With the permission of the new manager of the Rothley Court Hotel the pieces were removed to Brian's garage for cleaning and then restored to the Chapel where it now lies. It is hoped that it will soon be safely resting on a specially constructed plinth under the East Window. The leaden tablet affixed to the wall of the crypt details the return of the effigy to the Church in 1829.
When you are a wealthy Order it brings enemies and in 1307 Philip 1V of France issued orders for the arrest of all the Templars in France and, in 1308, Edward ll arrested all the English Templars. Proceedings were taken against the Templars and in 1312 the Pope entirely abolished the Order and transferred their possessions to the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, known as the Hospitallers. The Order was not originally military as it was established in Italy by Amalfi merchants to give hospitality to pilgrims and their badge was a white cross worn on a black robe. Their kindness to the sick and wounded of the first Crusade made them very popular and they were endowed with estates. They were called the Knights of the Hospital, Hospitallers, or Knights of St. John from their patron saint. The Hospitallers had been established in England in 1100 and their Grand Commander in England took the possessions of the Templars in Rothley in 1313.
In 1351 the manorial rights of Old Dalby, Rothley and Heather were formed into a Commandery under a Commander, or Preceptor, who lived in Old Dalby and the Rothley Temple land was rented out for farming.
After expulsion from Palestine in 1291 the Knights of St. John retired to Cyprus. In 1309 they conquered the island of Rhodes but were driven out in 1522. They were then allowed to have their base in Malta and were commonly called the Knights of Malta instead of the Knights of Rhodes. They were driven out of Malta in 1798 by Napoleon and their Order was divided up into different nationalities, each called a Tongue. In 1814 at a meeting in Paris the dormant English Tongue was revived to continue as a voluntary institution. Their Charter had been re-granted by Mary Tudor in 1557 and never revoked and, in 1878, Queen Victoria granted a fresh Charter reviving the medieval Corporation of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England. Today we know it as the St. John Ambulance Brigade.
The Knights of St. John held the Manor and Soke of Rothley from 1313 to 1540 when their possessions passed to the Crown. Humphrey Babington became the lessee in 1540 and his son, Thomas Babington, took over the remaining part of the lease on his father's death in 1544. From 1565 to 1845 the Babington family were the Lords of the manor and Soke of Rothley and during this time the buildings were converted from the Temple, or Preceptory, to domestic use. How fortunate that the Babingtons retained the Chapel of the Knights Templar which we can see today although from old drawings we can trace some alterations.
Visitors are welcome to the Chapel of the Knights Templars adjoining the Rothley Court Hotel, Westfield Lane, Rothley, Leics. Please ask at the Reception.


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"If you don't get your knees dirty you're not a real photographer."
I forget where I first heard that quote, but it is true also for videographers. To get the killer shots, you really do have to take up some unusual positions, be imaginative and think laterally. I have had people take snaps of me on all fours in Geneva before.
I have filmed in near blizzard conditions, in fog and in snow. But probably the most challenging shoot was filming a cyclist tackle the famous Alpe d' Huez. I wanted as many different angles as possible – some from the safety of a pavement, but mostly from moving vehicles (car and van) and from a Drift HD helmet camera. The best shots in my view were filmed from a van. Both doors were perched open. My legs were sprayed wide apart and I was holding on to the tripod and camera for dear life.
Corporate video production is all about story telling and I was lucky enough to have an articulate doctor and serious cyclist in the saddle, who I used as narrator.
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After New York's frigid temperatures, I looked forward to a week of Oscar-related parties in Los Angeles. Of course, that was before driving rain began dissolving the Hollywood Hills. Think I'm complaining about a little drizzle? At dinner in Brentwood one night, I received an emergency flash-flood warning on my BlackBerry. I still managed to hit 15 events, and nobody was swept away. Here are the highlights of my week:
• Amy Adams discussing her unmentionables at the Lacoste-sponsored Costume Guild awards on Saturday at the Beverly Hilton. "You've taught me to not lie about my measurements," she told a room of costume professionals. "Also, I don't complain about my 5:45 call time, because if I'm there at 5:45, you're there at 3:45. Not only that, but you stay late to wash my 'things'—you know what I'm talking about. Also, you've taught me to always wear undergarments to a fitting." Live and learn.
• Here's a celebrity-reporter trick: When you're hoping to get quotes from A-list stars, looks for the big jewelry. This was definitely true at the Bulgari event at Soho House. Naomi Watts had on a seriously chunky necklace. Too heavy? Not a chance, said Watts: "It lies flat and is held in place by my collarbone." Kate Hudson wore a chunky medallion—"I just thought it went great with what I'm wearing today," she said. Now you know what to wear with a short, short Pucci skirt.
• Enter the driving rain. On Wednesday, Global Green kicked off Oscar week at Hollywood Avalon with performances by Moby and The Crystal Method. Here, I learned that for the sake of the environment, Luke Perry places his recycling containers under the downspouts at his house to catch rainwater and Moby regularly walks a half-mile from his house to the grocery store (though he clarifies that he's not "trying to be some annoying green evangelist"). Maggie Grace wore a recycled vintage slip. She called it "breakup lingerie."
• On the same night, I also hit the Art of Elysium Pieces of Heaven art auction on Sunset Boulevard. When it rains, it pours. Flooding outside created a half-mile line of cars at the valet. Inside, ironically, the only star I ran into was Rain Phoenix.
• The next morning, Essence magazine hosted its seventh annual Black Women in Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel. I arrived early and ate breakfast at the crazy-cute Fountain Room in the basement. I ran into New York cash register heiress Marjorie Gubelmann on the stairs. Got a smooch on the cheek. She's now DJing fancy parties. Her society grandparents are likely spinning in their graves. At the Essence fete, Brandy told me about her new, sharply angular shag. "It's jet black, and it represents 35. It makes me feel grown, like an adult, a woman. Do I look 35?" Nope.
• That evening, the Hollywood Domino & Bovet 1822 gala at Sunset Tower benefited Artists for Peace and Justice, which is currently building schools in Haiti. It was rainy again, and Jon Hamm told me he was wearing a Brooks Brothers suit and a vest "mostly because it's wool and it's cold out." Nick Jonas wasn't talking to press. He accidentally body-blocked me but apologized profusely. And Rumer Willis crooned a soulful rendition of "For What It's Worth" (Stop, Hey What's That Sound") before later taking the stage again and generously offering up $2,500 per year to help build Haitian schools. "What's that?" she shouted out, "a dress and some shoes?" Wouldn't even pay for an Oscar gown.
• On Friday night, M.A.C. and Perrier Jouet hosted the seventh annual Women in Film pre-Oscar Cocktail at Fig & Olive on Melrose Place. On her way in, Helen Mirren felt faint and asked to go and sit down before she sipped on a cocktail, regained her composure, and later kindly returned to speak to this reporter. A refreshed Mirren noted that there was nothing like walking through a kitchen holding an Oscar and being congratulated by the men taking out the trash. Oscar nominee June Squibb said that she planned to sleep in the morning of the Academy Awards. She said that her emeralds that morning would match her Kelly green dress. Julie Delpy and Lake Bell entered as the speeches began, and I raced out into thundering rain to a QVC fete saluting red-carpet style at the Four Seasons. The garden had been covered with a tent, but water still seeped over the temporary floorboards. It really got messy after Miss Piggy slammed Joan Rivers with a cake in the face. Later, while I was tucking into pasta in Brentwood, my BlackBerry pinged with that emergency warning concerning flash floods.


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the organic food biz is about tobe shaken up by the intrusion of the Whole Foods supermarket chain.The Austin, Texas-based natural foods giant aims to open a 40,000-square-foot store in tony Hazelton Lanes next fall, ensuring they get a piece of the burgeoning market for additive- and GM-free foods.
This will mean heady competition for the current local natural foods leader, The Big Carrot on Danforth, as well as Loblaws, which has jumped on the organic foods bandwagon of late.
"It will be another credible buyer in Canada, and that will be good," says Larry Lenhardt, CEO of Organic Crop Producers and Processors Ontario Inc. "It's going to be right up there with Loblaws coming online."
Whole Foods was started in 1978 by John Mackey and now has over 100 stores in the U.S. It offers its own GM-free private-label products and produces a line of natural supplements.
"You don't really have our type of store up there," says Mary Lou Torrison, Whole Foods Midwest marketing coordinator. "You don't have the variety of items that we can offer in a 40,000-square-foot store."


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Recommendation: Read the updated version of how to stop feeling sad, depressed, or unhappy in 3 easy steps.
Why do I feel so sad and depressed all the time? I am tired of feeling sad for no reason at all, and I want to learn how to not feel sad anymore. What can I do to get rid of sadness and feel happier?
If this sounds like your situation, you can be optimistic about overcoming sadness and becoming happier, because you are about to learn step by step what to do to stop feeling sad and feel happier instead.
These three steps are how to get rid of sad feelings and feel happier faster and easier.
Let's take a look at each of these steps in closer detail, so you can fully understand why these steps are the fast, easy way to overcome sadness and feel happier.
To stop feeling sad, it's important that you don't see much value (if any) in feeling sad.
Why is that?
Well, if you see a lot of value in being sad, then your mind is naturally motivated and energized to think in ways that make you feel sad. Your mind actually believes it's doing you a favor, if you can believe that.
For example, if you thinking that feeling sad is a sign of intelligence, or that it makes you a "deep", thoughtful person, or you believe that feeling sad is normal for you (and therefore "good", for some reason)... Your mind will be motivated to help you feel sad, as if it's some kind of valuable achievement.
The lesson: make sure it's very clear to your mind that you don't value being sad or depressed, and that you want to get rid of these negative emotions as quickly as possible. By extension, this means you want your mind to stop thinking negative thoughts that make you feel sad and depressed.
The next step for getting rid of sad feelings is to clearly decide that you want to be happy, rather than sad.
To understand this, imagine that you get into a taxi outside an airport, and you tell the taxi driver that you don't want to be at the airport anymore. The taxi driver might understand that perfectly, but he's not going to start driving until you tell him where you want to go.
Your mind works the same way. For example, your mind might understand that you want to stop being miserable and unhappy, but until you clearly decide what you want to do instead (like, become happier), your mind won't make any changes. So you will remain sad and unhappy, until you make a clear decision that you want to be happy.
The lesson: clearly instruct your mind that you want to be happy, rather than sad, by consciously deciding that you want to get rid of sad feelings and feel happier instead.
Changing your thinking is the most important factor for getting rid of sad emotions and becoming happier. By far.
After all, you instantly feel better the moment you eliminate a negative thought that makes you feel sad and replace it with a positive thought that makes you feel happy.
So even if someone gives you a list of 100 Ways To Stop Being Sad and Become Happier, toss out 99 of those ways, and focus on the most important way for feeling better: changing the way you think, so that you can change the way you feel.
But I don't know how to change my thinking. How can I stop myself from being sad, if I don't know how to do that?
The Always Greater website has plenty of free resources that can help you improve your thinking so that you feel better faster and easier.
If you know of specific negative thoughts that are making you feel sad and depressed, you can use the AG Positive Thinking Tool to help you rewire your brain for positivity.
You can also use the AG Feel Good Tool to help you replace miserable thinking with happier thinking about a particular situation or condition. (This is how to get over something really sad and specific to you, like a break up with an ex, for example).
And, finally, you can complete the levels in the AG Happiness Program to stop feeling sad and unhappy and become a much happier person. (This is how to overcome feelings of sadness, in general, and change your life for the better in a big way).
So you have plenty of resources available to you to help you to stop being sad and feel happier today.
Try the AG Happiness Program right now to stop feeling sad and depressed and find greater happiness in life.
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- Anonymous
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Hi guys!
I need a software (free or paid) that could help me to find keywords for youtube videos. I have developed few videos on Graphic design tutorials but they are not getting as much exposure as I wanted. I want to improve my channel's SEO. Any recommendation is highly appreciated.
P.S Should I have a website related to my youtube channel to increase channels' visibility or hits?
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I'd recommend using Google Adword built in Keyword Planner. You can try alternatives such as keywordtool.io or https://www.semrush.com/ 🙂
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Well there are many.
As scott suggest, you can use Google's keyword tool.
or you can use https://keywordtool.io/
If you looking for in-depth keyword analysis, you have to buy SEO MOZ keyword tool. It will also help you to find out what your online competitors are using to promote their sites or services.


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Top 5 Indoor Places to visit in Dubai
People says Dubai have only two seasons: hot and hotter. Well maybe not...
The highest recorded temperature in Dubai is 55 °C ! Most days are sunny throughout the year. Winters remains warm and short with an average high of 23 °C but during the night, the temperture may go as low as 14 °C.
The weather between December and March are warm and is considered to be the most comfortable climatic conditions to visit. When the weather outside makes you hot and bothered, here are 5 great things you can do to while away the hours!
#1 Dubai AquariumAddress: Ground & Level 2, The Dubai Mall - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Enter and explore the marine realm of the 10-million litre Dubai Aquarium tank, one of the largest suspended aquariums in the world, containing more than 33,000 aquatic animals and the largest collection of sand tiger sharks anywhere.
Rising to the third floor of The Dubai Mall, the aquarium is home to 140 species of sea life and visitors has several ways to experience underwater life, starting with a stroll through a 48-metre walk-through tunnel where you get a complete fish-eye view, with sand tiger sharks and stingrays swimming overhead of you. Stay cool and dry as you view a stunning array of tropical marine life below your feet on a glass-bottom boat tour or get wet in a snorkelling cage and even don an oxygen tank to go swimming with the sharks.
#2 IMG World of Adventures
The park is divided into four "epic zones". Two of the four zones represent global brands Cartoon Networkand Marvel, while IMG Boulevard and the Lost Valley – Dinosaur Adventure zones are original concepts created by the IMG Group. IMG World of Adventure is a perfect escape from the scorching heat of the summer.
#3 The Green Planet Dubai
#4 Sheikh Mohammed CentreAddress: Al Musalla Rd. - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Beside lazying on the Dubai's beaches, shopping in the air-conditioned splendour of the malls, and eating at some of the word's best cafe and restaurants, don't miss this opportunity to also get to know the local culture and cuisine. That is where the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU) steps in – and we highly recommend a visit. The Centre, based in the Bastakia Quarter of Dubai, was established to break down the barriers between people of different nationalities and to raise awareness of the local culture, its traditions and customs.
#5 Ski Dubai Snow Park
Ski Dubai Snow Park is one of a kind must visit destination. It is the worlds largest Snow Park, lying on 3000 square meters of snow that leaves you breathless. With different packages available for you to choose from, Ski Dubai Snow Park offers an amazing snow setting to enjoy skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing, or just playing in the snow. There's something for all ages, from the beginner to the snow sports enthusiast. Ski Dubai is a unique mountain-themed attraction that offers you the opportunity to enjoy real snow in Dubai all year round.
Address: Meraas Al Satwa, 32 C Street P.O.Box 123311, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
BONUS - The Outlet Mall Village
Conveniently located on Jebel Ali road, adjacent to Dubai Parks and Resorts (just off on Sheikh Zayed Road), the Outlet Mall Village is home to over 125 retail brands, including three department stores, international dining and a plethora of brands such as Galeries Lafayette, DKNY, Dunhill, Armani, Lanvin, Coach, Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, Roberto Cavalli, Carolina Herrera, Ermenegildo Zegna, Hugo Boss and many more. The Outlet Village is the ideal place for consumers to acquire iconic brands at exceptional prices. And for those who need to refuel, the luxury discount mall also offers a handful of dining options to entice its customers.
To check out more about Dubai, visit https://www.visitdubai.com.
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MPs call to appoint competent ministers to avoid disputes
KUWAIT: Two days after the government's resignation, HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah yesterday asked the outgoing prime minister to form the new Cabinet. HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah submitted his Cabinet's resignation to the Amir on Monday following a political dispute with the National Assembly after 10 lawmakers filed a no-confidence motion against a minister after a lengthy grilling over alleged financial and administrative violations.
Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and acting Information Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah, who was grilled, categorically denied the allegations. The Cabinet stepped down after a large number of MPs declared their support for the no-confidence motion, which meant he could have been voted out of office.
The new Cabinet will be the 35th since Kuwait's parliamentary life began in 1962 and is Sheikh Jaber's seventh government since he was appointed to the post in Dec 2011. No deadline has been given for the formation of the Cabinet amid reports that it could take longer than normal. Even before Sheikh Jaber was asked to form the Cabinet, lawmakers had emphasized the need for a better selection of ministers and a change of the previous methodology to pick up competent and efficient ministers to avoid disputes with MPs.
Several lawmakers had insisted the need to take into account the fast and grave developments in the region and the risks that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) could collapse over the Qatar rift. Yesterday however, MPs and groups stepped up the pressure. The liberal National Democratic Alliance (NDA) warned that retaining Sheikh Mohammad in his previous post or in any other portfolio will trigger a fresh political crisis. The group urged the prime minister not to aim to appoint ministers who represent various wings of the ruling family or appoint more members from the ruling family rather than competent ministers. It warned that this will lead to more problems.
Opposition lawmaker Mubarak Al-Hajraf warned that if the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind Al-Sabeeh is retained in the Cabinet, he will file to grill her, adding that her grilling is ready. Meanwhile, MP Safa Al-Hashem said yesterday she has proposed to form a high-level delegation comprising the speakers of parliaments in the GCC to meet GCC leaders in a bid to mediate a settlement over the Qatar crisis. She said that she is confident that Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem will embrace the proposal through the Assembly's foreign relations committee.
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I love it when celestial events capture the news and our attention, especially when it's something as awe- inspiring as this autumn's super moon. It was somehow very reassuring to know that for a night or two, folks across the world were pausing to pay a little more attention to our closest neighbour.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WCAV) — A Charlottesville Circuit Court judge has ruled that a lawsuit meant to prevent the city from removing the Robert E. Lee statue from Emancipation Park can go forward.
File image of Robert E. Lee statue in Lee Park in Charlottesville
The judge was considering the city's request to drop the lawsuit and decided that the suit could proceed.
The lawsuit is centered around whether the city has the legal authority to remove the statue. A state law makes it "unlawful for the authorities of the locality, or any other person or persons, to disturb or interfere with" any war monuments, but the city argued that state law applied only to war memorials built after the law was amended in 1998 (the statute was originally codified in the 1950s, after the statues were erected in the 1920s).
The Monument Fund, the Sons of Confederate Veterans and about a dozen private citizens who joined the lawsuit disagree.
On Wednesday, the judge ruled that the law applies to all war monuments, regardless of when they were erected.
However, he said the plaintiffs did not adequately prove that the Lee statue is a war monument. He gave them 21 days to provide evidence to support that claim.
In May, a temporary injunction was granted in the lawsuit, preventing Charlottesville from moving the Lee statue or the Stonewall Jackson statue for six months.
The judge has not yet ruled on whether the tarps covering the Lee statue and the Stonewall Jackson statue can remain in place.
The plaintiffs are also seeking damages against Charlottesville and against each member of the Charlottesville City Council for "acting recklessly and in deliberate disregard of the law."
A resolution to move the Lee statue was passed 3-2 by Charlottesville City Council in February.


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It's official; Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins has closed the deal to return for the sequel, and it's about damn time. The news comes after a lengthy negotiation process, with the final deal setting a historic precedent as Jenkins becomes the highest paid female director of all time. And you better believe Jenkins made the right move fighting for her worth — Wonder Woman is the most critically acclaimed film from the DC Extended Universe, a wildfire box office success that's currently holding strong as the second highest-grossing film of the year (behind Beauty and the Beast), and generally shook up Warner Bros. superhero universe with the jolt of energy and heroism it desperately needed. So yeah, ya girl better get paid.
While the details of the deal aren't known, THR reports that it was a "challenging" negotiation, which kicked off after the film's $102 million opening weekend and continued in the following months as Wonder Woman became an even bigger and bigger hit, grossing more than $402 million domestically and $800 million worldwide. Jenkins will return to direct and co-write, and she has reportedly already begun work on the script with Geoff Johns.
Per the report, "Jenkins will receive directing and writing fees in the high seven figures (think somewhere in the $7 to $9 million range) on Wonder Woman 2 but, more significantly, will have a considerable backend. (At her peak, Nancy Meyers earned in the $5 million range, according to sources.)" It's not just a historic payday for female directors, but a huge leap for Jenkins, who made $1 million for the first film, but was looking to get paid more in line with what Zack Snyder made for is DC films. As we previously learned, Snyder earned $10 million against 10% cash break even for his sophomore DC film, Man of Steel.
There's no doubt Jenkins earned her historic payday, and by standing her ground and negotiating to get paid on the level of her male peers, Jenkins has set an important precedent for the industry at large. Basically, whether she's righting the ship at the DCEU, batting away James Cameron's ignorant criticisms, or setting an industry standard for female directors, Jenkins just seems to handle it all like a badass.
Wonder Woman 2 is scheduled to hit theaters on December 13, 2019.


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Ronda Rousey needs to quit MMA for good – like UFC legend Chuck Liddell – according to Dana White
Former women's champion is still being tested by the United States Anti-Doping Agency while she remains on the roster
RONDA ROUSEY should retire and leave MMA behind for good – like cage legend Chuck Liddell - according to UFC boss Dana White.
During Rousey's six-fight unbeaten streak in the UFC, White talked her up as one of the greatest ever female athletes in history.
But - after successive defeats to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes – Rousey's legacy is in tatters and White wants her to officially retire aged 30.
When asked about a possible comeback, White warned against it and compared Rousey's permanent retirement to that of 47-year-old, 23-UFC fight veteran Liddell.
When asked about an octagon return for Rousey, White said: "I wouldn't want to see it. I don't want that to happen. I care about her. She's got enough money. She's got enough money and all that stuff. I don't want to see it happen.
"It's like with Chuck Liddell. I was hearing that Chuck was talking about fighting again. I hope that's not true."
Since those concussive defeats, Rousey has carved out an impressive TV and film career and married fellow fighter Travis Browne.
But she remains an inactive member of the UFC roster and because of that she faces inconvenient and intrusive drug tests from the United States Anti-Doping Agency.
CON THE WAY OUT? UFC boss fears Conor McGregor may never fight again
And White believes Rousey's never-say-die attitude is stopping her from quitting the fight game officially.
The MMA kingpin said: "She's super happy.
"She's traveling. She's hanging out, just doing her thing, you know?
"Imagine never having a personal life, and then you get one.
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"She's not ready to say, 'I quit. She's not ready to say, 'I'm done,' for whatever reason.
"She doesn't tick like everyone else ticks. We found that out throughout the years.
"She's got this awesome personal life. She's super happy and why put up with that aggravation anymore? Just announce it and the USADA stuff stops."


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A multi-million dollar lawsuit was this morning taken out against Finance Minister Dr. Peter Phillips and attorney-at-law, the PNP's Omar Newell – along with three other members of the governing PNP.
The lawsuit has been filed by the JLP Candidate for East Rural St. Andrew, Juliet Holness.
Dr. Phillips is also the PNP's Campaign Director and Member of Parliament for East Central St. Andrew.
Mr. Newell is the PNP Region 2 Regional Secretary, a member of the PNP's Executive and General Secretary for the party's affiliate group – The Patriots.
Lawyers for Mrs. Holness this morning filed claims against Phillips and Newell in relation to statements made on social and electronic media regarding the Upper St. Andrew Home being built by her and her husband Opposition JLP Leader, Andrew Holness.
The PNP Campaign Director is facing Court action concerning statements he made at a mass meeting and a media conference.
The Court documents accuse Newell of being party to a sophisticated and coordinated social media campaign to damage the integrity of Andrew and Juliet Holness based on allegations which are untrue.
Mrs. Holness is also accusing the wife of former Cabinet Minister, the PNP's Donald Buchanan, Dorothy Buchanan, of defamation.
Buchanan's son is the PNP's Candidate Hugh Buchanan. She's also a former Councillor for the Brompton Division in St. Elizabeth.
The claim form says Mrs. Buchanan has been sued in relation to statements she made on social media which sought to maliciously link Mr. and Mrs. Holness to a convicted criminal.
Kadia Francis, who the Court Documents, have identified as the Special Assistant to Junior Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arnaldo Brown has also been sued by Mrs. Holness for statements made on social media in relation to the house issue.
Franchise Protection Inspector at the Jamaican Urban Transit Company, JUTC, Kerron Saunders is also facing a lawsuit from Mrs. Holness regarding utterances made about her property.
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With the recovery of around 4000 kg of Poppy straw from Nagrota, SDPO Nagrota and his team have once again shown that if the work is done efficiently it can bring out results.
Nagrota Police during a routine checking in the early morning today discovered that a truck was carrying something suspicious. This led to a thorough search of the truck and it was found that there were several packages full of Poppy straw. Police sources informed that the estimated weight is over 4000 kg and it is worth in crores. " we have arrested two people from a truck moving from Srinagar to Punjab, the truck bearing number PB06J 5345 was also seized and further investigation has been started", said police sources.
This success has been in continuation with several other successes in the recent past. The most recent was of nabbing the alleged grenade thrower of Jammu Bus Stand. Nagrota police with its swift action nabbed the alleged thrower within few hours of the blast. This speaks volume about the efficiency of the police.
The credit of the success can be given to the SDPO Nagrota Mohan Lal Sharma along with his team. There has been a series of success since he joined. The first major success was the killing of a militant in Jhajjar Kotli in which SDPO also got injured. There has been a recovery of more than 1500 bovines and more than 100 cases been registered. The police have also seized more than 100 vehicles and the same numbers of people have also been arrested.
Nagorta which is the gateway to Jammu is a place of strategic importance. The strict vigilance on police Nakas have not only strengthened the overall security situation but have also created a hurdle for the militants to have an easy entry and exit from the City.


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here i have 2 sheets where Sheet 1 consists of top 5 products in a State that are in trending as per sales (State wise top 5)
Sheet 2 consists of Store wise top 5 products as per sales (Store wise top 5)
In Sheet 3 i would like to compare Sheet 1 product id's And Sheet 2 Product id's and i want to display the Product id's list which are not Present sheet 2
(Store wise top 5 Products) but present in sheet 1 (State wise top 5 Products)
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You may want to do a Left Join your [Sheet 1] table to your [Sheet 2] one --
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Stuart: (Singing) Jeni Hacker
Jeni: (Singing) Stuart Meltzer
Stuart: (really singing it) Jeni Jeni Jeni Jeni Jeni Hacker
Jeni: I can't keep up with that.
Stuart: We just finished our preview of Sweeney Todd. Zoetic Thursday!
Jeni: We did
Stuart: And you're eating Cuban bread
Jeni: I am
Stuart: You have 2 fabulous wigs! And we always joke about how I hate having wigs in productions and you always say "please put me in a wig!"
Jeni: Yes, I've been wigged three out of the four musicals! For Fosca (Passion), for Frieda (Sunday in the Park with George), and now for Mrs. Lovett.
Stuart: You're playing Mrs. Lovett–
Jeni: I am! You've noticed! That's a step in the right direction!
Stuart: Has this been a role that you thought you would play in your career?
Jeni: Definitely not.
Stuart: Really?
Jeni: Yeah, I didn't think that Sweeney was going to come around a lot. Sweeney Todd came around a few seasons ago and because we had these friends getting married in Italy, I couldn't audition for that production of Sweeney. So I think at that point I felt like "okay this show isn't going to happen for me"
Stuart: Is that how you think, as a working actor, "this show wont happen" or "I'm not going to get a chance to be in this show"
Jeni: I think in a regional setting, yes. Now if I were to go and travel through other regions, then different story. I could map out where the next Sweeney's are and go audition for them. But in a regional setting you're not going to have a ton of repetitions. There are some shows, you know Next to Normal has had three productions down here in the past 5 years, so that's a role that is a more contemporary show and you know it's probably going to come around again. But something like Sweeney Todd, you aren't going to see that as often. But it also wasn't necessarily a dream role until it was offered, and then all of a sudden it was "wait that role, yeah of course I want to play her!"
Stuart: Did you grow up knowing the role of Mrs. Lovett?
Jeni: Definitely not.
Stuart: That's interesting. I did, certainly in early adulthood I knew the music really well.
Jeni: Nope, I had only seen one stage production and I think she's deceivingly really difficult. I definitely did not understand how difficult this role was. I've never done anything harder onstage. And I feel most of the things I've done that have been a huge challenge have been with Zoetic Stage, but this was more difficult that anything else.
Stuart: Why?
Jeni: I think because of my process. I think my process collided with this role in a way that made it stressful, and it made me very impatient with myself, but I don't do a lot of pre-show work. I just don't. It's not how I work, It's not fruitful for me. I could sit down at a piano and bang out notes, but generally I don't have to. My musical theatre major was inside a music school, I read music, I know how to count, I'm very confident musically so I've never had to go home and study, or even more study before I got to the role—but this—I did not know how much she sang. I mean—we're all singing more because of our reduced production—but Mrs. Lovett comes on stage for Worst Pies in London and I have song after song after song.
Stuart: I think that people's processes are very different, I hire actors that can read music, that's important for me. I think it's because of the nature of the musicals we do, this is our fourth Sondheim, you were in Passion, you won the Carbonell for it, and you also did Sunday in the Park with George, and you were in Fun Home which you're nominated for a Carbonell for, but that wasn't Sondheim, that was easier music.
Jeni: It was much easier.
Stuart: Even though, surprisingly difficult as well, not the music per say—
Jeni: Not the music, but it was just…. Strange.
Stuart: Strange, okay.
Jeni: Not difficult. Sondheim is strange AND difficult.
Stuart: And this one I have to say, too, Sweeney is the hardest one. I know it's certainly the peak of the mountain of Sondheim's repertoire, of his cannon, so to speak, and I think going into the process I didn't realize how complicated it is. And also because of the storytelling, At times it's non-linear Our production is a little more sparse and a little more Brechtian, a little more inclusive. We have 8 people singing this show, and it's two and a half hours of music.
Jeni: It's two and a half hours of music that is written for 20 plus. So it's a different sound and a different weight that goes on the actor.
Stuart: and the weight they're losing while doing this show!
Jeni: YES, the Sweeney 5k! I'm excited for the next few weeks now that we have the preview under our belts. We needed an audience tonight. We didn't feel ready on some levels, some people felt if we just had one more day, one more half a day, but we were never going to feel totally ready. I'm excited for the next few weeks because I think tonight was a bit of an Everest, we went out there with an audience for the first time—and the audience is another character in the show—the 9th character. And so we did not have them, we were singing to empty chairs and walls, and now we have people that are responding to us, they're laughing, and when you go out and talk to them they're so tickled to be acknowledged.
Stuart: That's what I wanted. I wanted our production in the theatre to touch the audience differently- so that they can go out and feel like they had this experience that was special and unique.
Stuart: I have one last question for you, so what is it about the work of Stephen Sondheim that you think is so important and perhaps makes it so different or special.
Jeni: I think in general his wordsmith-ing ability is what separates his writing from most others, and sadly it's something that, I would say 80% of audiences, will never catch. Because it's the kind of thing you don't really catch, truthfully I think Lin Manuel-Miranda is the new Sondheim.
Stuart: I agree with you.
Jeni: His ability to use language so greatly surpasses our ability to understand it in one pass on two, three, maybe five passes, it's not until you sit down with this thing and really digest it.
Stuart: It reminds me a lot of working on a Tom Stoppard play.
Jeni: Exactly!
Stuart: Well, I want to say Thank You!
J: No! I want to thank YOU! For the opportunity to play Mrs. Lovett!
Stuart: And the wig helps.
Jeni: And the wig helps.
Stuart: Jeni Hacker thank you very much for speaking with me, I look forward to seeing our next 19 performances.


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But with a few bumps.
We are home. When you make aliyah, people wish you a soft landing, an easy absorption. You know how a plane lands, and you might experience a few bumps before you land? That's what we have experienced. We landed already two weeks ago, but we have been traveling. Our first landing was in a home near our daughter's in Efrat. To say that we had more space there than we have in our new home is an understatement. Okay, it's an overstatement, but we had a sense of space that we truly appreciated then and truly miss now. And being with the family to celebrate our granddaughter becoming a bat mitzvah was truly worthwhile, even if we had been less comfortable. Definitely a good start, truth be told.
The second landing was a tzimmer, the Israeli version of a Bed & Breakfast, mostly found up north (Israel). We traveled as a family unit, or as someone mentioned, a pack. That was definitely less spacious, but we managed just fine. Of course, being together for a long time brings out some bumps that one would most likely avoid, if at all possible, but it was not.
Now that I think about it, it's all a dance. After all, we did take a day in Tzfat last week to open up a bank account, our health care provider, and check out our new place. We came with my father, who was sorry he came (oh so many steep hills, oh not so young anymore) until he had an extraordinary experience standing on the balcony in the morning while saying his prayers. Then the whole trip was transformed into pure bliss. Except for the hills and the heat. So we went forwards, backwards, and then forwards again. Like dancing.
Yes, let's mix our metaphors well, stirred, not likely shaken.
After doing all kinds of lovely (but hot) things with the family, we brought them up here to Tzfat. Oh, does our new house need clearing. The owners, who agreed to move things out, experienced a shock of all kinds when they realized how much tchotchkes collected over 60 years (!) can choke you when you try to remove them.
Or drop them when you are trying to dust.
Oh, which reminds me that my camera also dropped and broke, or at least took enough of a tumble which won't allow it to take any photos. Yes, it should be covered under warranty; no, I can't get it done here in Israel, so I'll have to be patient and wait for my blessed messengers to help me out with this.
The Israelis who we meet with for these kinds of official tasks all tell us to remember to have סבלנות, patience, which they themselves do not have. Maybe they want us newcomers to get enough for ourselves and for them.
We needed to go pick up our credit cards for our new bank account. My name, written in English, was spelled incorrectly. They told me of course there is no way I could not use that! So, they looked again at my American passport for the correct spelling, ordered the new card, and then asked if I wanted to use what I had in the meantime…
Bump, bump, bump…
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Valentines break summary:
Surprise the love of your life with a wonderfully romantic Valentines break in Austria!
Celebrate Valentine's Day in the romantic surroundings of the snow-capped Lienz Dolomite Mountains. You can also look forward to a romantic trip to the top of a mountain, a floodlit tobogganing evening, a full body massage with private spa and of course a gourmet Valentine's menu with champagne!
The Tyrolean town of Lienz has a good selection of bars, restaurants, mountain huts, nightlife and entertainment as well as plenty of things to do for all sporty and non-sporty types.
Holiday package: Valentines break
Location: Lienz in East Tyrol, Austria
Holiday type: Short romantic winter break
Suitable for: Romantics
Activity level: Easy
Group size: Minimum 2
Available: February 14th
Accommodation type: 5 star hotel
(Alternative types of accommodation available include 4 star hotel, 3 star hotel, traditional guesthouse, private chalets and self-catering apartments.
Transfers to and from airport
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3 nights in 5 star hotel half board (breakfast and dinner) with full use of wellness spa and leisure facilities
Cable car tickets
Tobogganing evening
Full body massage in private spa
Included activities:
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To secure the booking a deposit of 10% of the total booking price is required. Full payment is required 20 days before holiday departure.
Minimum numbers must be booked and confirmed at least one month before departure unless otherwise stated. Where minimum numbers are not achieved, an alternative package may have to be offered or in the worst case the holiday may have to be cancelled.
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Flights and holiday insurance not included.
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Airport pick up options: Salzburg, Klagenfurt, Innsbruck, Munich (surcharge applicable for Munich).
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Suggested plans and itineraries are subject to change depending on local availabilities, weather etc.
Upon arrival you will be met by an AdventureAustria representative who will provide you with all the details for your holiday including your itinerary, activity vouchers, local maps, lift passes, restaurant & bar recommendations, local events etc.
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Join Jeff Yaeger of Octopus Organic Gardening for a vegetable gardening workshop at a home in Monroeville, PA. Jeff will work with participants to create two different styles of garden bed and will discuss soil, compost, and organic growing. We will plant a few seeds, vegetable starts, and maybe a surprise or two.
Jeff has a Master's degree in Permaculture with an undergraduate degree in Environmental Education, and is a delight to learn from. We have had a permaculture landscape for about fifteen years, and are adding the vegetable garden back in. Come find out why we've left the veggies out of our landscape for a few years, enjoy the food and much much more! Bring some gardening gloves and a shovel along if you can! I hope you are able to join us!
4:00-7:00 p.m., with a potluck dinner. The fee for this small group event is $20.00 and participants will go home with a packet of information and a small goody bag. Please RSVP and send questions to Jeff at email@example.com or 412-389-8251.


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I often get asked 'Why a Scandi Fashion Boutique?' Why not British, or another 'world aesthetic?' – I've talked a lot about why Scandi Fashion is such a great, flattering and versatile look for women over on the Scandi Fashion Guide; today I wanted to share with you more of my personal story – of how I ended up falling in love with Scandi Fashion, the brands that introduced me to 'the look' and how I turned my passion into a thriving business…
Where it began
My love for Scandi Fashion all began 15 years ago, whilst I was an air traffic controller in the Royal Air Force. I was in a 'desk job', yet it still took me all over the world and in-between the hectic work schedules I got to explore the countries I visited – via the means of retail!
The trips that took me up to Norway, Denmark and Germany soon became my favourites – the wonders of Day, Birger Et Mikkelsen, Becksondergaard, Rosemunde and Georg Jensen intrigued me – it was a whole new aesthetic that immediately appealed.
The thing about wearing a uniform everyday in the RAF was that it made me acutely aware that I didn't want to slip into an 'off-duty' uniform of generic high street fashion at the weekend – discovering the 'Scandi look' was a light-bulb moment that felt 'me', yet different and exciting.
The Scandinavians have a way of wearing their fashion that just looks effortless and cool (they would say 'super cool'). Their fabrics are beautiful and in colour palettes that look good in our similar light and climate. I also admire how hard they work to source ethically and with the environment in mind. It's not a 'marketing ploy' but an integral part of their fashion ethos – the amazing Ilse Jacobsen is a trailblazer (it should come as no shock that the most stylish ladies' rainwear and waterproof boots come from Scandinavia!). She started producing her own stunning shoe and boot designs in 1998 from her studio and shop in Hornbaek, and she continues to strive for sustainability in her womens' clothing and footwear to this day.
So my love for a good Scandi clothing line began way before Sarah Lund turned up on our TV screens wearing THAT jumper in The Killing!
The juggle is real
Meanwhile, back in the Royal Air Force I was getting promoted and became pregnant with my son. I was very fortunate to have had a brilliant employer when it came to maternity (and paternity) leave and subsequent postings – so my son spent his first 10 years living wherever I was based. When it became obvious that I would not be able to keep my son in one secondary school because of the posting cycle of moving every 2 years, something had to give. We decided that boarding school was not for us, although it is a reality for many military families, and so in November 2014, I resigned my Commission as an Officer and left the RAF after 25 years.
It was about a year earlier, I had had an epiphany – it was one of those moments when I realised that the answer to being more flexible in work, to stop moving house, and keep a decent career was to start my own online fashion business! It's not as crazy as it sounds – I did my research diligently and had previous fashion experience working in retail in my college days.
Taking control
Being 'online' was the perfect platform for us as a family, it gave me flexibility in hours and location – I wasn't tied to a physical address and could work from my laptop pretty much anywhere, especially helpful whilst my other half continues to serve in the Armed Forces.
So Five Six Blue was born in summer 2014, and off I gamely marched off to my first Trade Shows in London and Copenhagen with little more than a hastily composed (but stylish) business card, a checklist of questions I knew I should ask and an enormous list of Scandi brands that I already knew and loved. This passion and personal experience of the brands I wanted to attract gave me the confidence to jump in, feet first.
I was nervous, but my research and checklist won through and so every brand that I approached decided that they wanted to work with me. There then followed months of work on branding, website design and getting all the logistics in place so that products could be presented, packaged and sent out in luxury style. I wanted to provide the level of customer service and 'experience' that you would expect from a designer boutique, just because my store is online I didn't want to compromise on that personal touch – from hand-written notes to offering a personal shopping experience to customers.
Going for it
The first Scandi brand that I worked with, and continue to work with is the Danish brand, Rosemunde, renowned for extremely feminine styles in beautiful lace and silk/cotton mixes. They are consistently my best-selling brand and I send just about as many pieces back to Scandinavia as I do around the UK.
So what do I want Five Six Blue to be known for? I want to carve out a beautiful corner of the internet that celebrates that Scandinavian aesthetic I love; the boutique has grown organically over the last 4 years to include British and other European brands that display the same qualities of simplicity, luxury and whose values of integrity match ours, too. We've recently added the British lifestyle brand, Chalk because their products are beautifully crafted from luxury fabrics and are made ethically in the UK.
There are lots of gorgeous new and emerging Scandi and British brands that we'd love to work with in the future,we're not ready to name names just yet… but stay posted this year!


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Green candidates in Vancouver kept spirits up in the face of local losses
Vancouver–Mount Pleasant Green candidate Jerry Kroll hosted a viewing party at his Kingsgate Mall constituency office last night (May 9) as the votes rolled in. Attendance fluctuated from 15 to 30 people, making for an intimate gathering that included pizza and campaign T-shirts. But the crowd was not tense; instead, a feeling of satisfaction enveloped the room.
In Vancouver-Mount Pleasant, Kroll finished second with 17 percent to the NDP's Melanie Mark, who was reelected with 65 percent voter support.
Campaign strategist for Vancouver headquarters Matthew Unger, said he was impressed with the general voter turnout he witnessed on election day.
"The amount of young voters that have never voted before in their mid-20s that were so stoked to vote was something that I've never seen before," said Unger. "We didn't focus on telling people to vote Green, we told people to do some research and just vote."
Unger added that he did not know Kroll before joining the Vancouver–Mount Pleasant team.
"I was like: 'This guy is running for office?' He's definitely not your normal candidate. But I've previously managed five campaigns and this has been the most fun. Jerry really knows how to get things done, which has been very refreshing to see."
Among the attendees was Victoria–Swan Lake Green voter Sharon Bool. She said that the "energized" Victoria rallies she participated in gave her hope that culminated in her coming to Kroll's party. She described B.C. Green candidates Adam Olsen and Mark Neufeld as hopeful and dynamic figures whom she could put her trust in.
"When I think about Site C and the tankers, I feel sick to my stomach thinking about the Liberals getting back in power. How can they condone these things?" she said, visibly emotional. Bool said she's looking for a leader who will advocate for sustainable energy, not destructive projects.
Later in the evening, Vancouver-Hastings first-time candidate David Wong entered the building, with friends and family in tow.
"What is so wrong about wanting a better world for your kids? We should be moving forward, not borrowing for tomorrow from yesterday's ideas," Wong said.
As an affordable housing activist and advocate for First Nations people across the province, Wong prefers collaboration over vitriol.
'The truth is, at the beginning, I thought what the hell am I doing? I was attacked, vandalized, even called the 'token China man,'" Wong said. "But as I continued my resolve grew stronger and I realized that we're better than this."
In Wong's riding, NDP MLA Shane Simpson was re-elected, and will be serving his fourth term. B.C. Liberal Jane Spitz took second place, followed by Wong. The Greens made gains in Vancouver-Hastings, climbing from 11 to 17 percent .
"I feel like I've already won," Wong told the Straight at the party. "I've gotten to say what I wanted to say. But I would do it all over again because of my volunteer team; they breathed life into this campaign."


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Candidates talk the talk, don't walk the walk
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Texas State Senator and GOP hopeful Ted Cruz won the Republican vote in Monday's Iowa caucus, shoring up more support than previous frontrunner Donald Trump. Trump's support followed Cruz's, and Rubio's followed Trump's, while Ben Carson, Rand Paul and Jeb Bush fell into respective place with less than 20 percent of the popular vote altogether.
The debate seemed to have several theoretical winners on the basis of performance – Paul, John Kasich and Carly Fiorina. These nominees offered clear, concise and – for the most part – reasonable goals and ideas as to what they would do – or attempt to do – if they secure the Office of the President. Even Rubio offered his take on rationality. At the same time, debate performance seems to have mattered little in the wake of the caucus outcome.
Cruz's performance in the debate was nothing short of a joke. He was able to make light of Trump's absence and seemed fine in the early going, but when the moderators asked other participants to criticize parts of Cruz's statements or ideology, the current GOP frontrunner complained that he "may have to leave the stage" if asked "one more mean question."
Judging by this performance, one has to ask whether or not Cruz is a viable candidate for the US presidency. Cruz wants to carpet-bomb ISIS as a means of defeating the terrorist organization, which is fair, but this approach will likely lead to "mean questions," namely involving the inevitable civilian casualties. Cruz will not be able to dodge these questions.
Additionally, those who support Cruz have likely also supported "mean questions" directed at President Obama, who himself has not backed down from such inquiries. Whether or not you like Obama, you have to admit that, over the course of his presidency, he has shown more leadership than we are likely to see from Cruz.
Cruz's contributions to the Senate have done little to prove that he would make a reliable president. He ran on a promise to shake up Washington, but he only ended up adding to gridlock and frustrating people on both sides of the aisle. Cruz's view of himself as a maverick renegade is not entirely wishful thinking, but his view of his record as contributing to our government and nation falls woefully short of reality.
Meanwhile Trump's support has barely faltered. Sure, he came in second to Cruz, but if he had shown up at the debate, he likely would have won the caucus. However, Trump's absence relates to Cruz's inability to stand the "mean questions" that the debate moderators asked. Trump refused to participate in the debate on the basis of moderator Megyn Kelly's presence because of a feud that began last August when she asked about his views on women.
The two GOP frontrunners have both complained about the questions being asked to or about them. While, yes, political races have a tendency to get nasty, these questions have been relatively simple and straightforward. Cruz's ideas and record were questioned, as were Trump's word choice when speaking about women with whom he disagrees.
Here's a question the American public should consider, without backing out like Cruz and Trump might: do we, as a country, need a leader who only answers comfortable questions?


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All of us would have at least heard the term "Mutual Funds" but for most of us it would have sounded like "Deadly Dinosaur". It is because most of us fail to actually get to know and understand what Mutual Fund is.
So what is a Mutual Fund? It is a form of investment where a large number of investors pool their money with a common objective. This money is then invested in Bonds, Equities and other Securities by a team of financial experts and professionals. The income that is generated is distributed proportionally amongst all the investors.
So how does Mutual Fund work? Mutual funds are run by experts who take care of their investors like a mother takes care of her child. They work round the clock and invest our money in a diversified portfolio like the balanced diet our moms give us. We need not have any prior knowledge of markets to start investing in Mutual Funds. Like all we need to know in our home is where our mom is as she will take care of all our needs. Same way with the right asset management company or in other words with the right advisor you can just relax. Mutual Funds are very easy to buy and sell and thus it's a pleasant experience.
How to start investing in Mutual Funds? You can start investing in Mutual Funds with as low as Rs. 500. The secret behind mutual fund investments is to invest regularly over a long period of time. To get the best result with minimum strain on your pocket opt for SIP or systematic investment plan where you can invest a fixed amount every month. Also, the more number of years you stay invested in Mutual Funds the more are the chances of reaping good returns as Mutual Funds depend on market fluctuations.
There are special agents who have comprehensive knowledge about the funds; the age of the funds, how it has performed over the years and what would be the expected returns from it. These agents will your best friend with whom you can discuss your finances and they will be able to suggest the right type of fund based on your needs and potential to invest. So, get in touch with your mutual fund agent today!


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In the last few years, the food industry has been one of the few bright spots in the small-business economy, with trends such as craft beers, locally sourced foods and artisanal products capturing consumer dollars—and creating opportunities for small food producers and retailers. However, the rise of the Millennials and the aging of the Baby Boomers are bringing new challenges and increased opportunities that are already transforming the food industry and will continue to do so in the next decade. Here's what a new report by Jefferies and Alix Partners found—and what you need to know to keep your food business growing strong.
Millennials Move Up, Boomers Down
By 2020, Millennials over age 25 (which is when income typically starts to rise) will make up nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population, compared wtih only 5 percent in 2010. The spending power of these 64 million consumers will rise, with the average household income expected to reach $45,000 (compared with $28,000 in 2010). Overall, Millennials' spending on food for at-home dining will increase by $50 billion per year through 2020.
During the same time period, the Baby Boomers will fall to less than 20 percent of the U.S. population. As they move from their peak earning years to retirement (or semi-retirement), they'll become more reliant on fixed incomes. As a result, their spending on at-home food is projected to drop as much as $15 billion annually through 2020.
What Do Millennials Want?
Millennials' attitudes about food differs quite a bit from those of Boomers.
Convenience is king. Millennials want what they want, when and where they want it. Already, within the restaurant industry, we've seen the growth of breakfast menu items and late-night eating options to cater to hungry Millennials whenever hunger strikes. The same applies for at-home food purchases—Millennials want to be able to find food anywhere, anytime.
Distribution models matter. As a result of their "need it now" mentality and their tech-savviness, Millennials are willing to buy foods from many channels—online, mobile shopping, delivery, and different types of brick-and-mortar stores.
Loyalty is a thing of the past. Millennials know they have lots of options for both food products and food retailers—and they exercise them. Brand names are less important to them than they are to Boomers.
They're price-sensitive—sort of. For Millennials earning less than $20,000 annually, price is the number-one factor in food purchasing—but as their incomes rise, price becomes less important. For these higher-earning Millennials, convenience, freshness, health, variety and natural or organic ingredients are key, and they are more willing than Boomers to pay extra for these features.
What Does This Mean for the Food Entrepreneur?
Look for areas of overlap. Fresh, healthy foods appeal to both Boomers and Millennials, so this is an area of great opportunity for food producers and retailers, no matter who the target market is.
Focus on customer needs. Both new and established food producers and retailers will need to keep on top of what customers want and adjust accordingly. If you don't have what Millennials want, they won't hesitate to buy from your competitor.
Be nimble and innovative. Be ready to turn on a dime, in terms of what you make, how you price it, where you sell it and how you market it. Millennials move fast—and to feed their appetites for "what's next," your food business needs to move fast, too.


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The town is looking at building more housing units for the elderly to meet its affordable-housing quota set by the state.
Raynham currently meets the 10 percent state threshold for affordable housing, which allows local zoning boards to have more say over Chapter 40B affordable housing proposed in town.
In communities that have not reached their affordable housing requirement, a developer is allowed to skirt most local zoning bylaws for Chapter 40B proposals.
Raynham meets the quota now, but the town will probably be required to add 30 more units to its housing mix to meet a new threshold if 2010 U.S. census projection figures are correct, officials said.
�We�re at 10 percent now for subsidized units, based on the number of housing units added to our housing stock over the past 10 years,� town planner Marilyn Whalley said during a recent meeting with selectmen. �But by 2010, we�ll probably have to add 30 more units to remain at 10 percent.�
Selectwoman Marie Smith acknowledged it�s hard to get state funding for senior housing projects, but said that challenge should not stop them because there is a critical need for local housing for the elderly.
Referring to a long waiting list at two elderly-housing complexes on Mill Street in Raynham that include 86 units, Smith said housing for the elderly should be given �uppermost consideration.�
�I talked to someone recently,� Smith said, �and I learned that it takes almost 13 years to get in there.�
During an interview this week, Whalley said the figures associated with affordable housing reveal that 5,100 new residential units will have been constructed in Raynham between the 2000 U.S. census and the next census conducted in 2010.
�And of those 5,100 units,� Whalley said, �510 units should be subsidized. Right now the town�s being credited for 480 units, so that means that we�ll be short 30 units.�
The 86 units at Pinewood Terrace and Wenoit Woods elderly-housing complexes currently qualify as affordable housing.
But Whalley said the 325 �manufactured housing� units for residents over age 55 at Pine Hill Estates do not qualify .
�The state is interested now in building new units, or in restoring old buildings and turning them into affordable housing,� Whalley said. �With Chapter 40B, you have to have an agreement with the state.�
Whalley had also recommended to selectmen that �some money� be transferred from so-called �mitigation� funds received by the town�s planning board and zoning board of appeals to a housing trust fund account at a town meeting.
�Right now, there�s nothing in the fund,� Whalley said about the account approved by voters at a town meeting last year.
She said any transfer would be used to �provide seed money� to conduct a feasibility study or a conceptual plan associated with the construction of additional housing units.


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Follow-up workshop against sexism, for equality tomorrow between 9 and 11.
Welcome to this session aiming to realize ideas from the past workshop! You can attend this workshop even if you didn't attend the first one.
TOPIC: Everyday sexism on campus and creating a digital space for inspiration, education and tools for equality.
We will break into groups and brainstorm around the following:
– What would you expect from this kind of website?
– Content of the site
– Sources of content – where can we find existing material?
– what material is still needed, who can create it?
– what can be done now and later, need and nice items.
Open workshop for student and employees alike – we strongly encourage a good mix to create better results.
No previous experience in websites is required, this is more of a user based workshop where you will act as a website visitor.
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Brand new two bedroom, corner apartment is located at Al Mouj Muscat in Marsa Garden on the second floor. with easy access to all facilities.
- Living and dining room with access to large L shape balcony
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Marsa Gardens is not only unique because of its lush green courtyard, landscaped pool and garden surrounds, and is close to the marina walk, golf course and shopping and café promenade. Marsa Gardens is one of the first apartment precinct which will offer residents provision for concierge service and state of the art poolside gymnasium and lap pool.
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Two Kingsford men have to return to court in Dickinson County in October on drug charges.
38–year–old Timothy Hubbard has a Circuit Court arraignment scheduled for next Monday, October 1st.
21–year–old David Weaver, Jr. will appear for his Circuit Court arraignment on October 15th.
They had their preliminary exam in District Court today and a judge bound them over, meaning the judge believed there was enough evidence against them for them to go to trial.
Hubbard and Weaver were arrested on September 10th after police got a tip about a drug operation at their home on Breitung Avenue in Kingsford.
Kingsford Public Safety says several marijuana plants were seized, along with hydroponic growing equipment and other drug paraphernalia.
Hubbard and Weaver are each facing two charges, marijuana delivery or manufacture and maintaining a drug house.
They're both being held in the Dickinson County Jail on $100,000 bond.


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David the Android is born in this deliberately unnerving viral simultaneously reminiscent of an Apple promo and the private prison video diary of a mass murderer. Dubious though the claim that he could perform tasks 'other employees might find uncomfortable or unethical,' seems like an odd reassurance that it's not going to go frikkin' crazy and attempt to off the crew on corporate orders.
What is strange is the way that the original Alien universe is beginning to expand. With Cameron's Avatar 2 on it's way soon – carrying the hallmarks of a shared universe with his instalment of the Alien franchise – what's weird is how similar the production design is on Earth. With Avengers showcasing the first true franchise tie-in in cinema history – are we looking at a more intelligent shared universe with the associated Alien franchises? I'm counting 8 movies already (counting the admittedly poor AvP).
Hollywood being what it is and the independent nature of the associated Directors, no, probably not. However, with the success of Avengers maybe the ka-ching of broad associated universes in cinema will start to happen more often. Intriguing stuff but most likely just my head wandering about….


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if you established a station on fm and estabished it online, knew groups of people,peterogerspirate wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2019 2:40 pmMore people would listen to a online stream than a fm frequency
you have to be very good at social media, as an introverted person and not been very good at this internet stuff i'm not going to get anywhere, it would jingles music put togeather throught mixcloud, if noone knows about you. While there might be noone listening on fm either, at least I get some enjoyment out of it. You can't go putting jingles throught the transmitter or upping the power...yes it can't be a proper radio station, as other radio stations in my area would no doubt complain.


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Raised garden beds are ideal for fall vegetable gardening, especially if you like greens.
In a small space or large garden, a raised garden bed tends to hold heat better, extending the growing season just a little bit longer. And if you want to extend the season even more, try row covers to protect crops from frost.
Check out these five favorites for fall veggie gardening.
1. Brussels sprouts
Sprouts love cool temps and will be at their sweetest in light frosty weather. These plants need room to grow. Follow the spacing recommendation on the plant label. They should be about 18 to 24 inches apart in the raised garden bed.
2. Broccoli
Give broccoli lots of sun, at least six hours a day, and rich soil. Before planting seedlings, amend soil with organic compost and feed regularly all season long.
3. Lettuce and spinach
From seed or seedling, seasoned gardeners know that the most tender and freshest tasting lettuce and spinach come from your own garden. Get started on fall's best salads by planting greens now. Lettuce will get nipped by frost, so try row covers to protect them in late fall.
4. Parsley
A candidate from the herb garden, parsley makes a fine addition to a fall raised bed. The plant grows about a foot high and can survive light frosts in mild climates.
5. Radishes
If you have seven weeks before the first frost date in your area, then you have time to grow radishes from seed. They can handle frosts, too. Give radishes plenty of sun and water.
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Brewing coffee is an art that requires specialised equipment. There is a wide variety of such equipment available in the market. The most commonly debated devices are the French Press and the Drip Coffee Maker. These two have been central elements in many debates over coffee brewing. There are various aspects that come under the radar of discussion, differentiating between the two devices. To give you a valuable insight into the debate, we are going to compare the two machines hereunder with their respective pros and cons. The side-by-side comparison of the two machines will help you make an informed decision.
Drip Coffee Maker vs. French Press
The comparison of the quantity of brew
Both the devices are generally suited for home purposes. A drip coffee maker can make up to 10 cups in a single brew. A French Press also has the exact same capacity, beginning at one cup and going all the way to ten.
A fact to be noted here is that the drip coffee maker comes with a heating plate. The presence of heating plate ensures that the ten cup you make would be kept warm and so in a drinkable condition for a long time. On the other hand, a French Press lacks this feature which makes it unsuitable for holding coffee for longer periods of time. A coffee that cools down is a coffee wasted.
- Which machine is easy to use
Ease of using a device is one of the primary factors that define it.
Generally, French press requires a lot more inputs than a drip coffee maker. For instance, you need to keep a check on the brew time. An overshoot here and your coffee might end up over-brewed. Similarly, an underdone coffee is also a possibility.
On the other, hand the procedure for making coffee in a drip coffee maker is simple and straightforward. All you need to do it feed in a proper grind and the right amount of water. Rest is taken care of.
However, it is easier for a person who knows his French Press well.
- Which machine is more versatile
Both the devices are capable of handling all the kinds of coffee beans available. The difference is in type of grind. The French Press would be requiring coarse grind while the drip coffee maker suffices with the medium grind.
You need to keep the grind uniform when dealing with any of these two devices in order to facilitate the filter to extract full potential from the coffee beans.
- The final product
As discussed, the French Press requires considerable amount of inputs from the user. This somehow ensures that the final brew is well controlled and suits the maker. On the other hand, there is almost a negligible margin for customization in a drip coffee maker.
While we have compared the two devices, the choice of one falls on the user. Both the devices have their merits and de-merits. Choosing one is now a matter of what the consumer wants in his coffee. Happy brewing


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India tests anti-satellite weapon
Posted: Sat, Mar 30, 2019, 10:00 AM ET (1400 GMT)
India announced Wednesday that it successfully tested an anti-satellite weapon, destroying one of its own satellites. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a televised speech, said that the country demonstrated the ability to destroy satellites, a move he claimed shows the country "stands tall as a space power." According to the Indian government, the "Mission Shakti" used a ballistic missile interceptor to hit an unidentified satellite in a low orbit. The test "was fully successful," the government declared. The targeted satellite is believed to be Microsat-R, in an orbit less than 300 kilometers high, which would minimize, but not necessarily eliminate, the amount of long-lived debris. The test will likely renew existing debates about space security and concerns about the creating of orbital debris.
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