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I love Lettice. Let me explain. That isn't a mis-spelling of the little green salad star, but the first name of an amazing star whom I first saw on Britain's Got Talent. Her full name is Lettice Rowbotham, and she is the most talented eccentric I've ever come across in song and in story.
She sings, she plays a mean rock violin. She's got all the modern moves. Still, she plays The Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) on the violin with a depth of feeling and passion that belies her "with it" persona.
Lettice has a string orchestra which plays at various venues, and I hope that someday I'll be able to be among her audience, whether in Chelsea or some more obscure hostelry in her native Surrey.
I watched her being interviewed by a young lady of her own age group (early twenties, I'd guess), and it was, as the blurb said, hilarious. How much was "put on" and how much the real Lettice, one can only guess. However, I doubt that anyone could be consistently "eccentric" without having at one's core the heart of a true eccentric. For some reason, it warms the cockles of my heart to come across someone who is simply and profoundly eccentric. Perhaps it is more and more important—and rarer —in this overwhelming world of "Apps" and digital conformity, to find someone who is naturally outside of collective culture.
Nowadays, though, people don't seem to notice very much. Everyone has access to communication devices, which are very useful and even essential for modern living, but which are also high-tech toys that are fast becoming our ball-and-chain. Governments love it. Security firms are in ecstasy over it all. So, I say, thank heaven for wonderful folk such as Lettice Rowbotham.
Why, even the very name itself is nothing if not an eccentric nomenclature. And it's real. At least, I haven't heard of anybody who says otherwise. Lettice, when being interviewed, has a head of iceberg lettuce on her lap and which she adverts to at the smallest opportunity. "My little lettuce," she coos, obviously quite happy to send herself up. And that is very much a part of her charm.
She reminds me a little bit of Susan Boyle, in character, and in the amazing talent at her command. It's a great pity Lettice didn't win the final of the competition. But then, neither did the singing Scot.
Lettice also sings in a very good operatic voice; Susan has a voice that, when she touches a high note, seemingly borrows the wings of angels to reach truly celestial heights of performance. I feel, though, that Lettice's talents are being overshadowed by her eccentricity, whereas Susan's blessed simplicity and charm of personality are an integral part of her persona on and off the stage. There is also a 'vulnerability' about Susan that endears her to us; there is no such sense of vulnerability about Lettice Rowbothan as far as public performance goes.
But there is, however, a danger that Lettice's talents may play second fiddle to her eccentric persona.
That would be a shame. Much as I love the idea of her eccentricity, this multi-talented young lady has a great capacity to enrich the world of art and entertainment. As well as being a virtuouso violinist, she is also a visual artist, and has a fine operatic voice (as she showed for a few brief seconds in her semi-final performance on Britain's Got Talent). She writes songs, too.
There's a video of her on YouTube, from a few years back, performing her own composition 'In The Orcan' (apparently a place specific to orchids).
A bit on the naive side, perhaps, but an indicator of the kind of talent that peeps out from behind the eccentric blonde bombshell named Lettice.
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Did you know that Google is the global leader for helping small businesses to attract new traffic and gain leads? An estimated 50%-80% of a business' traffic is due to Google's organic search results.
This is fantastic for small business owners, however, Google have been focusing more on paid advertising rather than organic search. Many have claimed that the search giant is putting profit before user experience.
Google's ad formats have changed which has hinted that they are moving more towards paid. The popular 7-pack listings were reduced to just 3 in early 2016. Apparently, it's to reduce competition with its AdWords ads that show up at the top of the search page results.
Since then, it has been reduced more to a 2-pack and one paid ad.
The paid ad has sparked outrage for marketing experts, as it appears to penalize good businesses. Rather than hosting the most relevant, genuine companies, the ad will instead be sold to the highest bidder.
Another reason Google is focusing more of its attention on paid ads, could be to accommodate for its increased competition. Local directories such as Yelp, have helped drive many users away from Google AdWords, costing the company a significant amount of revenue.
Not to mention that some of its competitors are literally selling leads to small businesses, preventing them from having to actually run as many paid ad campaigns.
So, there are definite clear signs that the search giant is starting to shift its focus. As it desperately seeks to protect its significance in the marketplace, it is forced to look into paid revenues.
Of course, there are benefits to small businesses who utilize AdWords campaigns. They have proven to be extremely successful and they come with a wide range of tools and features to complement them. The ability to fully customize each ad and target them to specific audiences makes them incredibly effective when it comes to pulling in targeted leads who want what you have to offer.
At Savvy Business Gals, we know Google AdWords and can create great results for your company. Check out our website or book a FREE strategy session.
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I lived in New York City for five years and never had the courage or balls to go into Bergdorf Goodman's once. It's on the corner of Fifth and Central Park, directly beneath the Plaza and across from that one toy store in Home Alone (the store is now closed). I always wanted go to Bergdorf's because it was on Gossip Girl and because Fifth Avenue window shopping is iconized by Breakfast at Tiffany's (also known for its portrayal of yellowface). But I felt like such a poser/imposter, like I would immediately be sniffed out by the money police: ooo, she doesn't have the wealth. She does not belong here.
It's been seven months since I moved back (more like back back) to California, and I recently returned from my first visit to New York as a free agent – no work, just play, following whatever whim I had that week. As my whim had it, after a glorious day at the Met, I found myself walking toward Fifth, through the Plaza, and smack dab in front of Bergdorf's. I went in.
It is certainly funny to be in a place where people are sniffing you out, but I am no stranger to being sized up. I can see the calculations flash across a face in an instant, the body language speaks for itself. We are no good at hiding what takes place in our minds.
I am light brown skinned, at my tannest in the summer, wearing a casual chic black trouser with a French-tucked white button-down blouse and my hair in a top knot. I'm in white Nike's, not Balenciagas as I can see on the Khaleeji clientele collecting Dior bags and whatever sunglasses beside me.
I am welcomed at the Pat McGrath booth (an entrepreneur of whom I am a fan), but the rest is one long question mark of looks up and down, half smiles, and reserved annoyance.
And I give no fucks. I am continuing my excavation of the Met, exploring the latest art in fashion. A feathered sweater sleeve at Valentino. An interesting trio of Gucci dresses. A lovely pair of boots at Chanel. I am at once intrigued and highly unsold, not because I can't afford it, but because no matter how we try to put a premium on creativity, people can never truly be priced out of it. I like what I see, but I've come to appreciate and value creativity and art outside of these power dynamics.
As I take in the "Hello ::pause::sidelong glance:: retreats back to stock room::" interactions, I imagine the hierarchy revealing itself to me. There is certainly a passport of wealth-passing that I am holding. A certain level of audacity and power in my education and upbringing which I feel entitled by. That I would even be in here to begin with. What kind of undignified response would someone receive if they were not so passing? What if my skin were a few shades darker? My Nikes any less white? What if I were shorter, or, ::gasp:: weighed more? What kind of disgust would I stir?
I wonder who has felt this way on the receiving end of my own stares.
The doors may be open to my middle class ass, but I think about how we maintain "quality control" of class with our icy demeanors, our "you don't belong here" silence. It's why it took me almost six years to walk into a bougie department store that I enjoyed and frankly did not live up to my own hype. But it's really me that's changed from the person who stood outside, peering into the display.


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Bipolar Faith: A Black Woman's Journey with Depression and Faith
by Monica A. Coleman
Publication Date: Jul 01, 2016
List Price: $26.99
Format: Hardcover, 372 pages
Classification: Nonfiction
Imprint: Fortress Press
Publisher: 1517 Media
Parent Company: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Overcome with mental anguish, Monica A. Coleman's great-grandfather had his two young sons pull the chair out from beneath him when he hanged himself. That noose remained tied to a rafter in the shed, where it hung above the heads of his eight children who played there for years to come.
As it had for generations before her, a heaviness hung over Monica throughout her young life. As an adult, this rising star in the academy saw career successes often fueled by the modulated highs of undiagnosed Bipolar II Disorder, as she hid deep depression that even her doctors skimmed past in disbelief. Serendipitous encounters with Black intellectuals like Henry Louis Gates Jr., Angela Davis, and Renita Weems were countered by long nights of stark loneliness. Only as Coleman began to face her illness was she able to live honestly and faithfully in the world. And in the process, she discovered a new and liberating vision of God.
Written in crackling prose, Monica's spiritual autobiography examines her long dance with trauma, depression, and the threat of death in light of the legacies of slavery, war, sharecropping, poverty, and alcoholism that masked her family history of mental illness for generations.


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LOS GATOS, Calif. – October 19, 2017 – Roku Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKU) and Globe Telecom today announced the signing of a Roku Powered licensing agreement allowing Globe to leverage Roku's streaming platform including its operating system, channel store and streaming players to launch a new Globe Streamwatch device in the Philippines by November this year.
"Globe is one of the leading telecom providers in the Philippines, with millions of cellular and broadband customers. It is a logical next step for Globe to launch a streaming device to its customers to enhance their entertainment experience at home. With the Roku Powered licensing program telco operators such as Globe can launch internet-delivered TV services quickly by leveraging our powerful streaming platform," said Andrew Ferrone, vice president of pay TV at Roku.
Martha Sazon, Senior Vice President for Globe At Home said, "The collaboration with Roku allows us to give our customers more streaming device choices and a new streaming experience all together. Globe Streamwatch is easy to use and enjoy. By just plugging and activating the device, our customers will readily have access to a wealth of entertainment available at home even without cable connection."
Globe is the first Roku Powered partner that will offer a streaming stick form factor to its customers. Globe Streamwatch users will be able to watch a variety of content across free and paid channels in different categories including sports, lifestyle, fashion, and more. It comes with three months access to top streaming services such as NETFLIX, Disney Channel Apps and HOOQ.
Globe Streamwatch can be best enjoyed with a Globe At Home plan. To learn more about this latest streaming device, visit shop.globe.com.ph/streamwatch.
About Roku, Inc.
Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. We connect users to the streaming content they love, enables content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provides advertisers with unique capabilities to engage consumers. Roku streaming players and Roku TV models are available around the world through direct retail sales and licensing arrangements with TV OEMs and service operators. The company was founded by Anthony Wood, inventor of the DVR. Roku is headquartered in Los Gatos, Calif. U.S.A.
About Globe Telecom
Globe Telecom is a leading full service telecommunications company in the Philippines, serving the needs of consumers and businesses across an entire suite of products and services including mobile, fixed, broadband, data connections, internet and managed services. Its principals are Ayala Corporation and Singtel who are acknowledged industry leaders in the country and in the region. For more information, visit www.globe.com.ph. Follow Globe Telecom on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GlobePH as well as @EnjoyGlobe on Twitter and Instagram.


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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
I looooove cereal
I love cereal. It is very delicious to me. I like the kind of cereal that has strawberries in it. Hmmmm. And it needs to sit for a while, then the flakes are much easier for me to chew. I get so excited when I see it.
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CNN hires Chris Cillizza
The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza is joining CNN Politics as a reporter and editor at large, with a digital presence and an on-air role.
Cillizza is leaving behind the blog known as The Fix he built at the Post over more than a decade. The Fix has since expanded and now includes a team of bloggers and editors. Cillizza will also be ending his role as a contributor at MSNBC when he joins CNN.
"I've been looking for the opportunity to do it all under one roof," Cillizza said. "Having a place to do the writing and the television piece and do it all under one umbrella — that's a pretty unique deal. It's not easy to find."
Cillizza move to CNN marks yet another big political journalism hire for the network, which has been aggressively expanding its digital team. Recent similar hires have included Hunter Schwartz and Kate Bennett, who came from Independent Journal Review, and the K-File team from BuzzFeed.
While Cillizza was effusive in his praise of The Washington Post and its work, he emphasized he's not just going to create a different version of The Fix at a new home.
"I don't think it has to be The Fix 2.0," Cillizza said. "CNN has built a lot of good stuff already. They certainly don't need me to dictate anything. I want to go in and figure out where do I fit in."
Washington Post executive editor Marty Baron said in a statement The Fix would continue on.
"We're grateful to Chris for all his excellent work at The Post and for creating The Fix, an innovative approach to political coverage in the digital era," Baron said. "We're sorry to lose him. The Fix is blessed with an exceptionally talented team of reporters, and it will remain a central component of The Post's political coverage. We wish Chris the very best in his new role."
Cillizza starts at CNN April 3.


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Are you going to spend a few days in the wonderful city of Barcelona? The Catalan capital sure has tons of exciting things to do! However, if time isn't an issue, we strongly recommend taking a look at the many options you have nearby. One of the most visited towns in the metropolitan area of Barcelona is Sitges, a beach town located just about 40 km away from Barcelona where you can arrive with a 35-minute train trip.
Sitges offers entertainment for all sorts of travellers. It has clean and beautiful beaches, a charming old town, green routes for the hikers and a delicious typical gastronomy, as well as an exciting nightlife that could well be considered historical, due to its status as one of the top 'gay towns' in Spain. If you want to learn more about Sitges, don't miss the following lines ?we'll give you all the information you need to plan your visit from Barcelona!
Sitges is located in the coast of Garraf, which is between Barcelona and Tarragona. Its main economic activity is tourism, as it has always enjoyed the presence of lots of visitors. However, this beach town has a long, rich history, as the first inhabitants of the area date back from the Neolithic period! In the Middle Ages, the town received the name it has today, as it was the name of the powerful family that controlled the town. One of the most interesting facts about the history of Sitges is that a colony of fishermen from there moved to Cadiz and established there a colony that is nowadays known as Isla Cristina, also a tourist beach town.
Before tourism gained ground, Sitges' main economic activity was farming, especially vineyards and carob trees and, of course, the Mediterranean dwarf palm, which is typical from Garraf. Of course, fishing was also an important activity, as was shoe making -but, whereas there still are vineyards and farming in the area, fishing and shoe making have almost disappeared.
But, as we've said, tourism is the main economic activity nowadays, and it's not only because of the beautiful and clean beaches where people can enjoy themselves in spring and summer. In the 80s, homosexuality was decriminalised in Spain and Sitges stood out as one of the main destinations for those who were seeking people with their same interests, in an atmosphere where love and sexual freedom where sprouting after decades of repression. We can't forget that Spain was under a dictatorship until 1975, which made the 80s a decade of moving forward in many areas, not just the acceptance of homosexuality. Another example of this freedom that came from a need born in decades of repression was the cinema movement known as el destape (nudity), when nude bodies started to appear in films and magazines after decades of censorship. As we've said, Sitges became a top destination for those seeking freedom. In 1980 the first gay club, Trailer, was inaugurated, and other gay-friendly places started to open as well. The Calle del Pecado (Sin Street), with many gay clubs and pubs like Parrots, Comodín and Candil (and where the club Trailer was located) became a landmark that has lived on until today.
The very same Sitges Carnival became another important landmark, as in 1980 it was forbidden for the gay organisations that had already been formed in the town. This helped give birth to a 'gay carnival', and many homophobic events took place up until the late 90s, including several violent episodes. Sitges was a place of freedom, but a threatened one. 10 years later, the Monument against homophobia was inaugurated: an inverted triangle located by the beach which constituted the first memorial for homosexuals in Spain. Once again, Sitges would make history.
This monument is one of the things that you can visit in Sitges, and a good homage to the history of the town, but it's not the only one! Sitges is perfect for a day trip, but, as you can see, it has an interesting history and is full of beautiful little places and corners, so if you are into discovering something new you may enjoy going there for more than one day. Still, that is for you to decide! For the moment, here you have our recommended top activities, so get your notepad ready!
Did you know that Sitges isn't known only for its beautiful beaches? It is also quite the party destination, as it has several well-known festivities where it stands out. We're not just referring to holidays exclusive to Sitges, but well-known holidays where this town plays a special part. You will have to choose, since they are all in different times of the year - but, as you probably know, Barcelona is perfect to visit at any time!
Going to Sitges is actually very easy. You just need to take a rodalies train. Rodalies means surroundings in Catalan, and it refers to the network of commuter trains that communicate Barcelona with the rest of its metropolitan area. There are several lines, and to go to Sitges you will need to take R2, which goes along the coast.
There are two trains that stop at Sitges and that leave every half an hour (each of them, separated by 5 or 10 minutes), which means that you don't have to wait for the train for longer than 20 minutes. Be careful with the destination, though, because Sitges isn't the last stop! You will need to take the train direction Sitges and Vilanova or direction Sant Vicenç de Calders. You can take them from two of the main central train stations of Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia and Sants Station. In around 35 minutes, you will be in beautiful Sitges.
One last thing you need to take into account is that the metropolitan area of Barcelona is divided in zones. The whole city and the most immediate towns are zone 1, which is the default zone you get when you buy public transportation tickets. Usually, that's all you will need in Barcelona. However, Sitges is already zone 3, which means that it is more expensive and that you will need to get other train tickets to go there. You can't use a single train ticket in the metro, and it doesn't give you transferring rights. However, if you're travelling with more people, you can buy a 3 zone T-10 (the 10 trips ticket pass) and you'll be able to use it in the metro and the bus as well. At GowithOh, we can help you get your Sitges online tickets for the train as well!
Now you're 100% ready to visit Sitges. This beautiful town will surely make an impression, and it makes the perfect day getaway from Barcelona. Get your bathing suit and your towel and get ready to lie at the beach, watch how the waves break against the church of Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla and enjoy the typical seafood paella or xató de Sitges. And don't forget to tell us all about your experiences!


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TRAILER NOT INCLUDED! Beechcraft Bonanza 35 V Tail project plane. This is a great airframe with no.
Beechcraft Bonanza Model 35 V Tail project plane. This is a great airframe with no corrosion that would make for an excellent project plane. I am not sure the exact year but it is an early model, possibly the first year they were made (1947). It appears to be complete excluding the control surfaces (ailerons and ruddervators). It has been sitting in a field for a few years on a stand with the wings off. The wings were stored in a hangar and show some light hangar rash from being stored and transported. There is slight weather damage throughout. The interior could be repaired or restored. The seats appear to be intact with no major damage. The flooring has been removed; it is all included but not installed (I believe it is all there). The dash is a bit beat up and incomplete. The pedals and yoke are there, installed. Everything in the engine bay appears complete and intact. The engine will need a complete overhaul or to be used as a core.
I don"t really know anything about this plane or its history. I bought it without any logs or paperwork at all. I have about 100 photos of the plane and the interior. limits how many I can add here so please send me a message and I am happy to send more photos! I am selling this AS-IS with no warranty whatsoever! It is safe to say this airplane will need to be gone through 100% to know its exact condition.
Upon completion of the auction I will send the buyer an invoice for a deposit of 20% of the winning bid. Shipping will be freight, delivered by seller. Shipping fees vary upon location and are not included in the winning bid. Shipping and handling fees must be paid in full before delivery, via cashier"s check or money order. The remaining 80% of the winning bid is due upon delivery in the form of cash, cashier"s check or money order. Please contact me to work out the details. Local pickup is also available.
Please view photos and send me a message with any questions or concerns! Upon delivery you will need a way to unload the airplane from the trailer. The trailer is NOT included!
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TMB Expands Commitment to Canadian Market
TMB Expands Commitment to Canadian Market
Meaford, ON
TMB Canada has a new look and a new attitude! The new look and expanded service comes with a new 10,000 sq. ft. warehouse and office space in Meaford, ON, efficiently run by Gary Hoyt and Cary Ledingham. A new attitude is reflected by the recent addition of Darryl Ross and Larry Darling to TMB's expanding global Sales group. Both come to TMB with vast industry experience: Darryl with nine years at AC Lighting in Technical Sales, and ten years as an independent programmer/designer; Larry with two decades combined at Epic Productions, Rosco, and Christie Lites. Both will spend a lot of time on the road taking care of customers' sales and service needs, spreading TMB's traditional joy across the provinces.
"We're very excited to bring Darryl and Larry on board," says Stephanie Kilburg, TMB Sales Manager. "We've known them for years; they know virtually all aspects of our industry and bring great technical depth. Most importantly, they've earned the trust and respect of industry professionals across North America. In a relationship-driven business such as ours trust is everything. Darryl and Larry will be valuable assets to our organization."
TMB is also pleased to announce its support of The ESTA Foundation Behind the Scenes charity, aiding entertainment technology professionals and their families when ill or injured. United with others in support of this worthy cause, TMB will donate 10% of its global sales of ProXS professional lighting fixture accessories. Find out more about Behind the Scenes at www.btshelp.org
With five locations worldwide, TMB Sales enjoys a regional and global outreach. Find out more about TMB's many products and services at www.tmb.com.
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As ever, you have managed to perform minor miracles in getting things completed to deadline.
I really appreciate your attention to detail and your outstanding customer service!
Thank you so much for getting this out to our customer in Macau. They were extremely impressed and grateful. You and your team did a fantastic job.
Just wanted to say a big thank you for turning all the cable around last week. All went out on trucks in time. Appreciate all the support from you guys.
Thanks for making my sh** week that little bit easier
TMB delivered great technical support for our supply of Flare LR Q+ fixtures. It is a great product we're happy to stock. TMB support and the Flare product line is a great pairing.


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Top Rated 2018 Louisiana Health Insurance USA
Staying healthy entails many things, including preventative care, emergency treatment, and prescription drugs. In Louisiana, healthcare is essential, and there are still many people that do not have coverage. Louisiana is the home of cities like New Orleans, Bossier City, and Baton Rouge. It has a good many firsts, including the first performance of an opera in the country and the home of Tabasco sauce. It is 47th in healthcare and is working to improve that. One way is to get more people insured
Louisiana health insurance is insurance that you should have. There are so many health situations that can come up, and almost all of them are unexpected. From broken arms to the flu, there are countless reasons people visit the doctor each year. Health insurance helps cover the costs of these things, in addition to some policies covering prescriptions and preventative care.
If you feel you need to stay with your current doctor or specialists, make sure to ask them which insurance plans are the ones that they accept. Bring that information to policy.com to compare rates and policies. If you use a lot of different specialists, which may be out-of-network in HMO plans, a PPO plan may be the best choice for you. Typically, people select one of these types of coverages.
When looking for the best rates, comparison shopping is the best strategy. That said, you also can change your deductibles, co-pays, and items that plans cover. Many companies offer different tiers, like bronze, silver, and gold. Policy.com is here with free quotes and the top tools for comparing. Get started now.


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BANGKOK, Thailand– They were complete strangers, but it instantly felt like a family reunion.
One week before I departed for my first international reporting trip, my grandmother Cece and my great aunt Karen casually drop to me on Facebook that, oh by the way, I have relatives in Thailand.
Come again?
Now I'm from a long and proud line of auto factory workers, mechanics and nurses from Flint, Michigan. But other than trips to Canada, I was one of the few people in my family to travel and live outside the U.S. since our ancestors came through Ellis Island. Or at least I thought.
So to learn that I have Thai relatives was not only a major revelation, but one that profoundly altered how I view my family in the world.
But the facts were fuzzy at first. I wasn't exactly clear how my little branch of the tree spanned to this corner of the world.
So I sent a Facebook message and a few days later I was off to meet these mysterious family characters in the bustling city of Bangkok.
Sara Stogner and Dacia Saenz are currently reporting from Thailand for "The Cost of Gender," a documentary exploring transgender health care discrimination in the US and why Americans are traveling abroad for better options.


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30-foot water slide put up for sale by Westland
WESTLAND, Mich. (AP) -- Westland is selling a 30-foot water slide as part of a sale of items to generate added revenue.
The city is selling the water slide this weekend as it gets rid of unwanted items. Other items up for grabs include wooden desks and tables, basketball nets, and a digital video converter.
The public sale takes place Friday and Saturday at Westland's former City Hall.


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J-E-T-S explore the future of trap music in their new album "Zoospa"
Written by Vocalo Radio on August 15, 2019
Hailing from Detroit, music duo J-E-T-S includes Machinedrum's Travis Stewart and Jimmy Edgar. The two musicians have a new album out called ZOOSPA.
ZOOSPA has been categorized into the very unique niche of "futuristic post-trap R&B" and spans a variety of electronic music genres. The two artists spoke with Jill Hopkins on Vocalo about the new hybrid-genre album.
Jill Hopkins: What did you two learn and gather from the many different places you've lived that you wanted to incorporate into the music you made together?
We both lived in Berlin for a while. That was a good place for us to really cut our teeth and grind it in the club scene, get to know the European sound and how dance culture works differently there. In the states, dance music culture is just a bit different. There's less emphasis on the events and the long DJ sets and just the electronic music in general as sort of like a scheme to have a dance party.
There is a lot going on in Zoospa, your new record. Why was it important to you to explore and meld so many elements into one album?
We're not necessarily consciously trying to make music that spans all these different genres. It just naturally comes out through all of our influences, and being aware of those influences and over the past 20 years, experimenting, specifically within those different genres. We've used this collaboration as an outlet to kind of hybridize all of those different elements together, using all the different equipment and newer and older approaches to producing music adds to the hybridization.
You've described this album as "futuristic post-trap R&B." You seem to be invested in the future of sounds, how are you able to predict and create that on these tracks and on the album as a whole?
We don't really use the term trap so much even though what we do is definitely related to it. But I just love how the the genre of trap is mainly based around the the 808 and there's such a long history of using the 808 and different styles of music. In everything we do, we try evolve the sound and create something new and fresh. But I just love the the history of the 808 and how it kind of stuck around for so long because it's such a really foundational music.
What do you see in the future for J-E-T-S, post this 2020 tour?
We're really excited about the unknown and just seeing where the universe can kind of take us with what we've been putting out there. We're super into the idea of collaborating with more and more vocalists because that's where we really shine. Don't get me wrong, we love making instrumental kind of music as well. But I think there's a certain kind of joy that we get out of collaborating with really amazing vocalists, who not only are talented but have something to say that's inspiring and uplifting and clever.
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Morbid Angel
Interview with Steve Tucker
Steve, Greetings from MHF Magazine, How are you today?
I'm Great, How are you man?
Doing amazing, still thrilled with the thought of interviewing you lol
How does it feel to be back with the band after many years?
That was much more normal than you could ever imagine, we always had a relationship going on, and when we started working together, there was the same energy and fun, So it's just as normal.
Kingdoms Disdained is going to be out, How do you feel about this album?
Man, I love it, I think it is the most brutal album, and it's so amazing in terms of music and it's more refined and technical in terms of skills and I really loved it. It was a blast constructing this album.
Is this album about destruction and rise of a new world?
I think the cover and the album talks more of a chaos, the world is totally on the loose and chaotic with the virtual world, politics and religion and if you see the cover, its all about the end of the world from the evil.
Scott Fuller is the new drummer for the band, Is he getting along with the rest of the band and fitting it?
Scott is amazing, he is the full time drummer of the band now, he is doing fantastic on the album and he writes a lot music for the album. He brought a lot of new level to the band and the album and it will show. There is another new guy in the band, Dan he is the guitarist and is currently only touring with the band and except for a solo he didn't do anything in Kingdom Disdained. We will see more of him on future material.
The bands lyrical theme has changed from Satanism, Anti-Christianity to Sumerian Gods, the new album sounds more of a creative release, you being a songwriter how do you feel about the change in themes?
Yes we wrote on Sumerian Gods in the earlier days, and I been doing a lot of Investigation and get deeper and deeper into certain things. Improving song writing. These days it's all simple to do the song writing, You know technology has come to a great extent and people started understanding things. We are humans and we start accepting things the God's don't do anything, they are just creation.
Morbid Angel is the band which pioneered Death Metal, there's a lot of followers for the band and being a huge influence to a lot of modern bands, how do you feel about being an Icon?
Man I Love heavy metal music and that's all in my soul, Heavy metal is what I grew up with, we are more aggressive and it's great to being an inspiration and a pioneer for others and we speak the truth straight forward through our music and I feel great and happy about it. If heavy metal means something Iconic for someone, that is the greatest thing to me.
Morbid Angel started at the time where thrash metal is growing as a new scene, how was the support back in the days?
I have to be honest with you, We didn't care much about anything or the fans, We did what made us happy. Trey made the best guitar work for the band and I made the Song writing and if we feel happy about it that's all that mattered. If Morbid Angel is happy with what they have done, the fans of Morbid Angel feels happy about it too.
What do you think of the modern day death Metal?
I think that is okay but the real thing is the early bands like us Deicide and Cannibal Corpse and few others. Later the European scene has created a combination of genre, which sound the same. There are hundreds of band which sounds the same only a two or three sounds original and different and that's what I'm looking forward to continuing.
Which is the most craziest memory of any of your tours?
The most craziest one I would say happened in Zagreb, Croatia. This happened back in 2011 or 2012, It was crazy hot in there and we were filming it for Television and the crowd was so crazy. I'm going to remember this for the next 17 years or so…it was fantastic.
So any tours scheduled for Kingdoms Disdained?
Starting 2018 we will be touring all over the world, Starting here is US to Mexico and Canada followed by the Russian World tour and then to Europe.
Steve I would really wish you could come to India?
Man I would really love to come to India, there is a huge crazy Morbid Angel fanbase there, I will come definitely for Kingdoms Disdained tour…So Stay tune for the news.
Thanks so much for the time Steve, do you have a message for the readers and fans of the magazine?
Stay Brutal!
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text: Upgraded B-52 still on cutting edge Published April 1, 2008 By David Hopper Air Combat Command Public Affairs LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (ACCNS) -- The B-52 Stratofortress is continually modified with new technology making the 50-year-old airframe one of the Air Force's most effective long-range heavy bombers. According to ACC officials, B-52 aircraft modified with modern technology are capable of delivering a full range of joint-developed weapons and will continue to be an important element of national defense. Upgrades have not only given the B-52 pin-point targeting capability but also enable it to carry the largest variety of weapons among the heavy bombers, said Lt. Col. Grey L. Morgan, Air Combat Command B-52 program element monitor. "We are capable of attacking multiple targets with just one aircraft," said Colonel Morgan. "With the advent of GPS-capable weapons we can service more targets across the spectrum." With the newer weapons and the B-52's capacity to carry them, it's no longer a question of how many bombers per target, it's evolved into how many targets per bomber, said Colonel Morgan. An example of a recent advance in the B-52 is the LITENING Advanced Targeting pod that is used for targeting, intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance. According to ACC officials, the targeting pod contains a high-resolution, forward-looking infrared sensor that displays an image of the target to the aircrew. It has a wide field-of-view search capability and a narrow field-of-view acquisition and targeting capability. The pod contains a digital camera used to obtain target imagery in the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. New modifications on the B-52 also include a laser designator for precise delivery of laser-guided munitions and a laser rangefinder for exact target coordinates. One B-52 can engage dozens of targets simultaneously, said Lt. Col. Bryan L. Harris, ACC B-52 weapon system team chief. "It is the most combat capable bomber that we have in the United States Air Force." The last B-52 built was delivered to the Air Force in October 1962 and currently there are only 94 of the original 744 aircraft still operational. "Despite its age, the B-52 has the highest mission capable rate of the three heavy bombers currently in the Air Force," said Colonel Morgan. "It is still effective in many roles and its capable of performing missions that otherwise would go unfilled." Other recent initiatives with the B-52 involve its use as a testing platform for synthetic fuels. The B-52 was chosen as the services first aircraft in synthetic fuel testing because it has a unique fuel management system that makes it possible to isolate various fuel tanks in the aircraft. "This allowed us to put synthetic fuel in one fuel tank which we can control feeding into the desired engines and put more conventional JP-8 in the remaining fuel tanks for the remaining engines," said Colonel Morgan. ACC officials said the Air Force will continue to upgrade the B-52 to sustain the aircraft's capability and effectiveness. The older airframe will continue to be useful as long as it can be modified with new technology at cheaper costs than purchasing new bombers, said Colonel Morgan.


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Over the years, Facebook has made many changes to its News Feed algorithm. Now, the company is taking a page out of Google's book: Facebook is updating its News Feed algorithm to show more stories that load quickly on mobile and fewer stories that might take longer to load. The update will roll out "gradually over the coming months."
Google has spent the past few years obsessing with how best to optimize its mobile search experience. In fact, the company unveiled the open source Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) Project in October 2015, and then proceeded to push it across its various properties, all the while making it faster and faster. It's been so successful that even Facebook's Instant Articles is adopting AMP.
Now, Facebook is saying the same thing Google has been shouting about for years:
We've heard from people that it's frustrating to click on a link that leads to a slow-loading webpage. In fact, even more broadly on the internet, we've found that when people have to wait for a site to load for too long, they abandon what they were clicking on all together. As many as 40 percent of website visitors abandon a site after three seconds of delay.
But talk is cheap, so Facebook is going to factor speed into its News Feed algorithm, just like Google does with its search algorithm. Specifically, the social giant will soon "take into account the estimated load time of a webpage that someone clicks to from any link in News Feed on the mobile app."
Facebook users' network connection will be considered, in addition to the general speed of the corresponding webpage. If Facebook concludes that the webpage will load quickly, "the link to that webpage might appear higher in your feed."
To be clear, Facebook has taken speed into account before. If you are on a slower internet connection that can't handle videos, for example, Facebook's News Feed will show you more status updates and links instead. Facebook prefetches stories by downloading mobile content before someone clicks a link, to help those on slow or poor network connections.
Facebook anticipates that most Pages won't see any significant changes to their distribution in the News Feed, but also warns that "particularly slow" webpages could see decreases in referral traffic. As such, the company is offering tips to make your site faster and more mobile-friendly. Facebook also recommends the following five tools for site owners looking to improve their mobile user experience: Page Speed, Yslow, WebPageTest, PageSpeed Insights, and Dotcom-monitor.
Here are Facebook's "10 Speed Best Practices":
- Minimize landing page redirects, plugins, and link shorteners
- Compress files to decrease mobile rendering time
- Improve server response time by utilizing multi region hosting
- Remove render-blocking javascript
- Use a high-quality content delivery network to reach your audience quickly
- Remove redundant data that does not impact how the page is processed by the browser
- Optimize images to reduce file size without diminishing visual quality
- Reduce the size of above the fold content to prioritize visual content
- Use asynchronous scripts to streamline page render time
- Dynamically adjust the content for slower connections/devices
Website owners now have now have three reasons to make their mobile sites faster: their users, Google, and Facebook.
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It is clear from our research that Shariah compliance screening can do much to improve environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.
ESG scores from Refinitiv's EIKON database of over 5,000 non-financial companies suggest a direct correlation between Shariah compliance and higher ESG scores.
Shariah-compliant companies — to which Islamic financial institutions will direct capital — have ESG scores that are on average 6% higher than for those excluded by the Shariah screening process. For non-financial companies, the difference rises to 10%. ESG scores for Shariah-compliant companies ranged from 3.0% higher for governance to 7.3% and 7.0%, respectively, for environmental and social issues.
Still, while screening for Shariah compliance can help identify many ESG issues, there are shortfalls in certain areas and geographies that can leave financial institutions exposed to unnecessary risk, particularly in emerging and frontier markets. It is possible that in emerging markets there is greater complementarity between Shariah and ESG screening methods, which would minimise the difference in scores, although Shariah screening in these markets does seem to positively impact social quality in relation to workplace issues and human rights.
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Our research suggests that even if Shariah and ESG screening show some correlation, combining the two could improve overall risk-adjusted returns. This may occur whether the investment is in the form of equity held in listed companies or in the financing provided by an Islamic bank. Other recommendations include:
- Islamic banks should acknowledge that ESG issues have financial relevance to their financing operations.
- Islamic banks should assess the indirect ESG risks that affect their own financial performance, which are frequently not priced into the cost of financing they provide.
- Islamic asset managers should conduct further practical assessment about the degree to which their exclusion of Shariah-compliant financing may benefit more from additional ESG screening in markets where the leverage screens are less restrictive as a result of greater availability of Islamic financing
- Central banks and other regulators should assess the degree to which specific types of ESG risks that are relevant to the economic sectors typically financed by Islamic banks are addressed in the prudential and supervisory requirements relating to both project-level financial risk but also systemic risk within less diverse economies.
- Researchers in industry and academia should analyse the degree to which ESG risks of bank financing obligors creates different financial outcomes in markets with a large degree of Islamic bank activities
- Researchers in industry and academia should study empirically to determine the degrees to which ESG and Shariah compliance are complementary across a wider range of asset classes and markets
Environmental and social risk exposures
Most Islamic banks operate within their home markets so the indirect environmental and social exposure to these markets will be reflected in the companies they deal with. This would suggest that a greater focus on ESG-specific screening on top of Shariah screening would minimise the risks from such exposure. The research shows there may be value for Islamic banks that screen for environmentally risky projects, which they can either reject or raise the financing costs for.
We have found that the most common risks across the 11 markets with the largest Islamic finance industries are emissions to air & water, the management of waste and the effects of site contamination, as well as workplace safety & health. These risks are particularly prevalent for Islamic banks that are financing utilities, manufacturing, healthcare, mining/oil & gas, and primary agriculture.
If a bank is not taking active measures to integrate these risks into the financing process, it is taking on additional risk while receiving no compensation for doing so. As more research demonstrates the importance of ESG risks to financial return, financial institutions are becoming increasingly aware of how these risks affect their potential profitability, portfolio risk levels and return on capital.
It is imperative that an Islamic bank that has become aware of ESG risks that will have a financial impact first addresses these concerns with employees at all levels to create buy-in to the changes that will need to be made. Change will take time, but improving ESG risk management will not only benefit the bottom line, but will allow the bank to stand out from its peers and discover new business opportunities.
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WWF House Show 2/8/1986
Written by: Bob Colling
World Wrestling Federation House Show
Date: 2/8/1986
From: Boston, MA
Opening Contest: Lanny Poffo vs. Paul Christy: The fans are restless early on as Christy kept an arm lock on Poffo for several moments. Poffo gets control with a hip toss and goes to the arm lock himself making for a slow start. Christy cheap shots Poffo and knocks him to the floor following a few strikes. Christy knocks Poffo off the apron a few times to prevent Lanny from entering the ring. Poffo drops Christy across the top rope and finally enters the ring and clubs away on Christy in the corner. Poffo tosses Christy to the floor and hits an impressive springboard axe handle to the floor. Poffo continues his attack with a dropkick and hits a middle rope moonsault for the win. (*. It's an incredibly boring ten minutes of action, but Poffo's offense at the end was an entertaining end to the match. It's largely rest holds aside from that, though.)
Second Contest: Sivi Afi vs. Barry O: Afi comes off the ropes and dropkicks Barry followed by an arm drag for the early offense. Afi attempts a cross boy but Barry catches him to hit a back breaker instead. Barry heads to the top rope but Afi doesn't go near him so Barry has to come down and continue with strikes. Barry hits a power slam but Afi doesn't stay down for long. Barry tosses Afi over the top to the floor and Barry taunts the fans. Afi isn't impacted by being sent into the turnbuckle but an eye rake does the job. Afi sunset flips into the ring but Barry goes back to another eye rake. Afi counters a suplex attempt with one of his own for a two count. Afi drops Barry to the canvas with a chop and comes back with a series of strikes. Barry avoids a splash by getting his knees up. Barry goes to the top but Afi press slams Barry to the canvas. Afi hits a top rope cross body and gets the three count. (*1/4. Similar to the first match in terms of lack of entertainment. Barry O was effective in getting some heat for himself, but the match itself was difficult to get into.)
Third Contest: George Steele vs. Tiger Chung Lee: Lee is hitting Steele with a kendo stick but Steele grabs it from Lee and whacks him a few times before breaking the stick over his knee. Steele chases Lee around the ring until Lee bails to the floor. Lee sends Steele shoulder first into the corner and stomps on Steele to maintain control of the match. Steele flips out on the floor yanking the guard railing down and wants to bring it into the ring but instead Lee rams Steele into the railing! Steele has something in his tights and nails Lee in the head with it. I'm assuming it was brass knuckles. Steele was biting on the turnbuckle which allows Lee to get a few shots in. Steele reveals the middle turnbuckle sending Lee into it head first and that's good enough for a three count. (*1/4. There was minimal wrestling involved here but Steele was kind of entertaining here and the brawling was non-offensive.)
Fourth Contest: Big John Studd vs. Hillbilly Jim: Studd gets a few shots in on Jim until Jim blocks a right hand and fights back with a few strikes of his own. Jim attempts a scoop slam but Studd is able to prevent the execution of the move. Jim backs Studd into a corner with several overhand strikes and a head butt only for Studd to stop Jim with a strike. Studd power slams Jim rather easily and taunts the fans. Studd splashes Jim a few times in the corner and locks in a bear hug. Jim fights his way out but Studd keeps control with a knee lift. Jim nails Studd coming off the middle rope with a strike to the midsection. Jim attempts a scoop slam but Studd bails to the floor. They are brawling on the outside and Jim attempted another slam but Studd avoided it. Jim sends Studd face first into the ring post and wins by a count-out. (1/2*. I get the power slam angle, but it didn't help this match at all. Both men are restrictive in the ring and that made for a lackluster showing.)
Fifth Contest: WWF Intercontinental Champion Tito Santana vs. Randy Savage: Neither man is able to get a clear advantage in the opening moments of the match. Savage cheap shots Santana with a thumb to the eye and bails to the floor when Tito goes after him. Tito goes to the floor as well and they brawl for a moment. Savage goes for an axe handle off the top into the ring but Tito hits him in midair and delivers a scoop slam. Savage goes to the floor when Santana comes off the ropes. Tito chases again but gets attacked entering the ring by Savage. Tito blocks a boot attempt and atomic drops Savage for a near fall. Savage stops Santana with an eye rake. Savage keeps Santana on the mat with a running axe handle for a near fall. Savage drops Tito with a clothesline but Santana kicks out at two. Savage goes to the top rope and this time hits a double axe handle, but only gets a near fall on the cover. Savage goes to the top and axe handles Santana on the floor. Santana fights back sending Savage face first into the corner and hammers away on Savage with forearm strikes. Tito comes off the middle rope to drop Savage with an elbow strike but can't get a three on the pin attempt.
Santana runs into a high knee in the corner and Savage lays across the top rope exhausted. Savage attempts to get a cover but Santana kicks out and Savage lands on the referee. Santana has an inside cradle only managing a near fall. Savage decks Santana but misses a splash attempt. Savage is holding his left knee in pain and Santana goes on the attack with several kicks to the injured leg. Santana yanks Savage out of the corner and locks in the figure four in the middle of the ring! Savage is reaching for the ropes but is clearly in a lot of pain. Savage rolls the hold over and reaches the ropes to break the hold. Santana brings Savage into the ring from the apron with a suplex. Savage appears to have grabbed something out of his tights. Santana prevents Savage from leaving the ring. Savage goes to the apron and has a metal object. Santana attempts a back suplex from the apron but Savage decks Santana with the metal object and pins Santana! Savage has won the WWF IC Championship! (***1/4. Thankfully there is a good match to makeup for the brutal start to the show. They kept an excellent pace and the action was good, too. The finish sets up likely rematches and I'd like to see those.)
Backstage, WWF Intercontinental Champion Randy Savage is interviewed saying he is really proud of what he accomplished. He says this is bad news for Hulk Hogan. Savage says that Tito Santana never hurt him once in that match. With pain comes glory and with glory comes pain. They are hyping up Savage as a number one contender to WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan.
Sixth Contest: Hart Foundation vs. Killer Bees: Bret Hart and Brian B. Blair kick off the tag bout. Blair sends Hart to the floor to get out of a hammerlock position. Brunzell tags in and continues to work over the left arm of Hart. Blair tags in and nearly pins Hart with an inside cradle, but keeps control working over Bret's left arm. Neidhart tags in to try his luck with Blair. Neidhart sends Blair into the ropes and delivers a knee lift to the midsection. Hart gets a few cheap shots in until Brunzell makes the save. Hart delivers a back breaker on Blair and a quick leg drop. Blair gets stuck in the corner and is double teamed by the Hart Foundation. Neidhart locks in a bear hug but isn't going to get a submission. Hart kicks Blair in the gut to maintain control and tags in Neidhart as Blair can't get anything going on offensively. Blair avoids a dropkick hanging onto the ropes and Neidhart crashes to the mat. Brunzell gets the hot tag and hammers away on Neidhart. Brunzell atomic drops Neidhart and connects with a dropkick. Brunzell knocks Bret to the floor but as he is running the ropes Hart knee lifts Brunzell from the apron. Neidhart maintains control of the bout with a few stomps.
Brunzell is across the knee of Neidhart as Hart comes off the middle rope to deliver a forearm drop. Neidhart sends Brunzell to the floor where Hart delivers a scoop slam and gets away from Blair. Blair gets a few strikes on Neidhart as he protects his partner. Neidhart controls Brunzell with a front face lock on the canvas. Neidhart spears Brunzell in the corner dropping Brunzell in the corner. Bret connects with a standing dropkick but Brunzell manages to power out at two on the cover. Brunzell nails Hart with a standing dropkick but can't make the tag. Blair gets the tag and Neidhart sends Hart flying off the apron. Blair has a sleeper hold on Neidhart but isn't able to knock Neidhart out with it. Blair collides with Neidhart in the ring and both men are down. Hart hits a middle rope elbow drop on Blair and gets the win despite not being the legal man. (**1/4. There was some solid action throughout the match, but it never got out of first gear it felt like. It was a little too basic for my liking, but compared to the other stuff on the show, it was a decent match.)
Seventh Contest: Don Muraco vs. Ricky Steamboat in a martial arts match: Steamboat ducks a clothesline and kicks Muraco to the floor. Steamboat ducks a chop attempt and kicks Muraco to the floor a second time. Muraco yanks Ricky down by his hair to get out of a headlock position. Steamboat runs the ropes ducking various strikes and tosses Muraco around the ring before hitting a scoop slam and controls Muraco with a headlock on the canvas for a near fall. Mr. Fuji trips Steamboat as he was running the ropes and Muraco attempts an elbow drop but misses. Steamboat slams Muraco and goes back to the headlock. Muraco drops Steamboat with a fireman's carry to get some momentum in his favor. Muraco dumps Steamboat over the top to the floor where Steamboat hit his back on the apron. On the floor, Muraco grabs a chair but tosses it away and chops Steamboat to the floor. Muraco catapults Steamboat into a chair held by Fuji. Muraco sends Ricky into the ring post and it appears Steamboat is busted wide open likely from the chair shot.
Muraco brings Steamboat into the ring from the apron with a suplex. Muraco takes off his belt and begins to whip Steamboat and chokes Ricky. Muraco exposes his knee and delivers a knee drop to keep Steamboat on the canvas. Muraco goes back to choking Steamboat with the belt. Muraco chokes Ricky with the belt looking to knock Steamboat out, which appears to have been successful. Steamboat prevents his arm from dropping three times and begins to make his comeback. Ricky hammers away on Muraco a few time and chops Muraco but misses a wild attempt and Muraco decks Steamboat with a clothesline. Muraco lifts Steamboat up and attempts the tombstone but Steamboat uses his legs to break free. Steamboat chops Muraco a few times to knock Muraco off his feet. Steamboat works over Muraco with strikes in the corner and Muraco drops to his knees. Steamboat drives Muraco face first into the canvas. Ricky heads to the top rope and leaps off hitting Don with an overhand strike. Muraco backdrops Steamboat over the top but Ricky holds on and kicks Fuji away. Muraco decks Steamboat with a strike and attempts a suplex but Steamboat counters with a rollup and wins the match! After the match, Muraco attacks Steamboat to leave him laying in the ring. (**. Nothing spectacular here but the brawling was fine during the bout. The crowd was into the match from the get-go it seemed like so that's always a plus.)
Roddy Piper comes out wearing some Chicago Bears gear and hangs up a couple of Chicago Bears posters on the cage.
Main Event: Roddy Piper vs. Bruno Sammartino in a steel cage match: Bruno enters the cage and goes right after Piper sending him head first into the cage a few times. Bruno hammers away on Piper before sending him again into the cage. Piper is already busted wide open. Bruno stuffs one of the posters down Piper's throat. Bruno chokes Piper with his own shirt and continues to send Piper into the cage. Bruno slams the back of Piper's head against the canvas. Bruno tries to leave through the door but Piper gets up and low blows Bruno from behind. Piper gets a running head start and kicks Bruno a few times. Piper delivers an elbow drop to the groin area of Bruno. Piper uses his shirt to choke Bruno on the canvas. Piper tries to escape through the door but Bruno prevents Piper from leaving the cage. Piper sends Bruno head first into the cage. Bruno gets up in time to prevent Piper from leaving again. Piper begins to climb the cage but Bruno grabs Piper's foot and yanks Piper back into the ring. Bruno decks Piper into the cage with a right hand. Piper runs across the ring to stop Bruno from leaving the ring. Bruno stops Piper from leaving the ring by pulling his trunks down. They begin to trade strikes in the ring with Bruno sending Piper into the cage again. Piper stops Bruno from escaping through the door. Piper stomps on Bruno several times to keep Bruno on the canvas. Piper decides to climb the cage and is met with a low blow. Piper is shaking on the canvas as Bruno goes for the cage door. Piper is struggling but has the leg of Bruno. Bruno whacks Piper with a wooden chair and escapes the cage to win the match. (**3/4. I enjoyed this a lot more than I was expecting to. Piper was playing a great heel role here as even I felt great happiness with Bruno just beating the crap out of Piper and busting him open early. It was a relatively short cage match, but seemed like they accomplished a lot here. A good way to end the show.)
Final Thoughts:
A brutal undercard was made up for by the final four matches. Savage/Santana is the match of the night and the cage match was a lot of fun to watch, too. I'd say it's an average show overall and you can see the Savage/Santana match on YouTube.
Thanks for reading.
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The great process of regularizing Christian buildings in Egypt, which President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi launched in 2016, continues apace.
In mid-October, the authorities signed a new decree that formally legalized 45 churches and 55 other buildings used for religious purposes that had been constructed over the years without the necessary permits.
The decree brings the number of church buildings that have been regularized in the past four years to 1,738.
It was sanctioned by a meeting of the ad hoc government committee in the presence of Prime Minister Mostafa Madlouby.
"This law [of 2016], which officially recognizes the status of old churches and provides a framework for the construction of new ones, marked a step forward," said Father Rafic Greiche, former spokesperson for the Coptic Catholic Church in Egypt.
"The government is showing real willingness to grant permits. When it creates a new neighborhood, for example, it provides land for a church, just as it does for mosques," Father Greich told La Croix.
He is now a parish priest and editor of the weekly Le Messager.
Previously, these authorizations were granted in dribs and drabs. They were a direct decision of the Egyptian president, which he made after consultation with the security services.
In 1934, the Ministry of the Interior introduced ten rules into Ottoman legislation, which prohibited the construction of new churches near canals, schools, government buildings or residential areas.
Had those rules been rigidly enforced it would have been impossible to construct many churches in Christian villages in rural Upper Egypt, the Fides News Agency reported.
But the agency said the presence of these illegal buildings was still used by Islamist groups as a pretext to "foment sectarian violence against Christians".
When Al-Sisi came to power in a coup d'état in 2013, the living conditions of Christians began to improve.
"The situation with regard to religious freedom has improved since the peak of anti-Christian violence, which culminated in August 2013 with attacks on nearly 80 churches and other Coptic centers," said the L'Observatoire de la Liberté Religieuse, a watchdog group on religious persecution.
"There may still be attacks, but the security situation is nothing compared to what was happening under Hosni Mubarak or Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood," said Father Greiche.
"President Al-Sisi gives signs of encouragement about the possibility of greater national unity between Muslims and Christians. His visits to the Coptic Christmas services in recent years bear witness to this," L'Observatoire noted.
As a highly symbolic gesture, the head of state inaugurated with great pomp and ceremony the new Cathedral of the Nativity of Jesus in Cairo during Christmas 2019.
All these signs also assured him of the support of the Christian minority, which accounts for 8.3% of the population, compared to 91.1% of Muslims.
"There may be more personal initiatives to meet with Muslims, but there is no dialogue between Al-Azhar University and the Egyptian Churches, as there is with the Vatican," continued Father Greiche.
"The president and members of the Egyptian elite have asked the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar to call for a change in religious discourse in the mosques, but this has not changed much," the priest said.
"Although the government tried to change overly fundamentalist imams, some continue to make discriminatory statements against Christians," he added.
But Father Greiche said opinion is changing today, especially among the Egyptian intelligentsia.
"With parliamentary elections due to begin in a few days [on October 24], many Christians are trying to win seats and become part of the political landscape," he said.
"Attitudes towards Christians are changing. But it won't happen overnight. We're only at the beginning of the process."


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Amsterdam, 24 January 2013
TomTom Business Solutions has joined forces with stolen vehicle recovery specialist LoJack to expand the North American distribution network for its market-leading fleet management technology.
LoJack will market, sell and support TomTom's range of fleet management solutions through its extensive dealership network, helping businesses become more efficient, cut costs and improve customer service.
"This strategic alliance enables both companies to strengthen their position as best-in-class providers of automotive technology" said Thomas Schmidt, TomTom Business Solutions, Managing Director. "LoJack's far-reaching market presence will introduce TomTom's fleet management technology to new business markets in North America and enable existing LoJack customers to benefit from a full fleet management solution"
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text: The Aboriginal Centre of Winnipeg Inc. (ACWI), incorporated in October 1990, is a non-profit corporation operated by the Aboriginal community in Winnipeg. The membership organization operates the Aboriginal Centre, a 90,000 square foot office building which it converted from a historic railway station. The centre provides office, training and meeting space to organizations, agencies and businesses which serve Aboriginal people.


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Numba with CUDAposted Tue 29 Apr 2014 by Michael Galloy under HPC, Python
Numba is a Python package that uses the LLVM compiler to compile Python code to native code. Numba 0.13, released a few weeks ago, offers support for automatically creating CUDA kernels from Python code.
I created a notebook [1] (HTML) to show off the demo code.
I'm not sure which is cooler, IPython notebooks or Numba. ??


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Wendy Van Der Velden
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Qualification: Fully accredited member of APCP - MBR10576-P0214
Location: Online
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) , Humanistic & Integrative Psychotherapy
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Wendy van der Velden is an integrative counselor who received her BA in counseling and psychotherapy skills with ICHAS in limerick in 2012. She is a fully accredited member of APCP, and adheres to APCP's codes and ethics.
Basing her approach on existential and humanistic concepts, Wendy can do long term counseling if needed but also does short term, solution focused CBT sessions. Having done a mindfulness course in 2019, this is also integrated in Wendy's counseling approach.
Wendy aims to be versatile and effective with a wide range of problems and to create a warm,non-judgmental and confidential environment. Counseling can be in English or Dutch.
Wendy also has an interest in equine assisted therapy which is experiential in nature and has elements of gestalt and reality therapy and mindfulness with the horse. Wendy is EAGALA trained and Elista certified in this.
Wendy supports adults over 18 and her interests are:
bereavement and loss,
low self esteem,
life transitions,
couples therapy,
self development.
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Fredericton — In a surprising announcement from the floor of the provincial legislature, Finance Minister Roger Melanson has revealed an ambitious plan to recycle the province's digital clutter and put the results to good use.
Melanson, speaking to reporters just after the legislature's morning nap period, identified 3 key stages to the implementation of the plan. The Data Un-encumberation Mechanism for Business And Social Security (or D.U.M.B.A.S.S) will see New Brunswickers voluntarily forwarding old emails, as well as chat history, browser caches and Internet search results, to a central "repository."
Highly trained "technicians" (students, recent immigrants, and inmates) will then process the electronic data by determining what is of value and what can be sent directly to the province's Recycling Bin facility, currently under construction somewhere near the city dump. Finally, data will be reused, repurposed or donated.
"We already have potential partners in China and North Korea who are very interested in buying up all our recycled bits and bytes," stated Melanson. "In fact, North Korean buyers have graciously volunteered to sift through all the province's hard drives and phones and do the data recycling for us."
When pressed as to what email recycling would do for the province, the minister was vague. "I imagine that download speeds will probably increase as the phone and cable lines are cleaned up. Computers might run a bit better because of all the space we will create inside the box. And as always, we plan to just figure things out as we go along."


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What we're thinking and learning about right now and the news and issues that matter to nonprofits.
Nov 23 2020 | Jillian Jennet, TSNE
Like so many other buildings in Massachusetts, the NonProfit Center was forced to close in early March as the first wave of COVID-19 swept across the state. TSNE, as the owner/operator and a tenant of the building knew how important it was to immediately... → More
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This year, Bebe Rexha is up for 2 Grammys for Best New Artist and Country Duo/Group Performance for Meant To Be with Florida Georgia Line. According to her Instagram last night and USA Today, designers won't dress her for the show because of her size.
"Im sorry, I had to get this off my chest. If you don't like my fashion style or my music that's one thing. But don't say you can't dress someone that isn't a runway size. We are beautiful any size! Small or large! Anddddd My size 8 ass is still going to the Grammys."
I think Bebe Rexha sharing this is not only something people can relate to but man I think she handled this like a pro!
"If a size 6-8, is too big, then I don't know what to tell you. Then I don't want to wear your (expletive) dresses. 'Cause that's crazy. … You're saying that all the women in the world that are size 8 and up are not beautiful, and they cannot wear your dresses."
And besides, Bebe is beautiful the way she is! The last thing she should be worrying about is finding a dress after being nominated for 2 Grammys!


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Now this is a post I have been excited to finally put up. Tilley returns!
If you have collected Matchbox for any extended period of time, you will know who David Tilley is.
- First off, he is a co-founder of the Lamley Group. (If you can't figure it out, he is the "ley" in "Lamley".)
- He is credited with establishing the term "DLM" (Diecast Liberation Movement), which we use often here. He has, and will, opened everything, no matter its scarcity or value.
- He has collected Matchbox his whole life, and won't deviate. It is Matchbox, then nothing.
- He served as the Matchbox Ambassador several years ago.
- He is nuts about shade variations. Let me reiterate…NUTS!
- He has always been a positive force in the Matchbox collecting community, and I don't know anyone who knows him who does not think the world of him.


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Devs are claiming the PlayStation 5 is 'definitely more powerful' than Xbox Scarlett
The Battle of the TFLOPS is about to begin in earnest. Both Sony and Microsoft have their next-generation consoles cresting the horizon, and both will be trying the outmuscle the other in terms of being the fastest console on the market. Right now though, it appears it's advantage PlayStation 5, with a number of developers alluding to Sony's console being faster than Xbox Scarlett.
Colin Moriarty, formerly of IGN, claimed in a new episode of his podcast that a number of developers have said the PS5 is "definitively more powerful" than Xbox Scarlett.
This report comes on top of a claim from Game Informer's Andrew Reiner, who said last week he'd heard the PS5 is being designed to wrestle back the title of the most powerful console from Microsft.
It's quite easy to get into the mindset that, with both consoles sporting 7nm Navi GPUs and Zen 2 CPUs, both the PS5 and Xbox Scarlett will offer similar performance. Cast your mind back to 2013 though, and the arrival of the 8th gen, and it certainly wasn't so cut and dried. The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 launched a matter of weeks apart. Both used variations of AMD hardware and yet the PS4 ended up both cheaper and more powerful. A similar story could well play out here, depending on what Microsoft and Sony prioritise for their respective hardware.
Performance isn't everything, of course, but it certainly helps. Perhaps most important is the relationship between price and performance. A top tier console for a top tier price may struggle (as the PS3 showed), so both Microsoft and Sony are going to be keen to achieve great value. Both consoles could even end up loss leaders, hoping to recoup losses on hardware with ever more diverse subscription options such as Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Now.
What do you think then, can you see Microsoft ceding the most powerful console to Sony? Or does the Xbox One X indicate Microsoft won't rest until it's the performance champ? Let us know your thoughts below!


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|Reading a packfile
Member #7,733
September 2006
When reading in from the packfile, I would simply use:
However, I want to change the name from a character to a std::string. If I try to use the same routine, I'll have problems, since the size of the name will be different for each name.
Is there an alternate method I could use to read in an unknown-sized string variable with pack_fread?
One thought I had considered was something similar to std::cin.get(char c). It would only grab a single letter at a time, until it hit a '\0'. Or, if I specify a string-type to pack_fread, will it be able to keep reading in data until it finds the '\0' itself?
Unfortunately, pack_fread didn't seem to have any "Similar topics" on the page that I could check out...
Thanks if anyone knows!
Jakub Wasilewski
Member #3,653
June 2003
One option is to write/read the strings using the length-content string format, like:
// write pack_iputw(str.size(), f); pack_fputs(str.c_str(), f); // read pack_igetw(stringLength, f); char *buffer = new char[stringLength+1]; pack_fread(buffer, stringLength, f); buffer[stringLength] = '\0'; string sth = buffer;
Of course, you can also store them as zero-delimited, and use something like:
// write pack_fputs(str.c_str(), f); pack_putc('\0'); // read char c; string buffer = ""; while (c = pack_getc(f)) buffer += c;
There is no easy built-in way, just wrap one of the above in two functions and use everywhere you need to save/load strings.
Also, to clear some stuff up, concerning the variable-sized string you mention. Actually, std::string is always the same size in memory, just like any other object in C++. The problem stems from the fact that a std::string internally stores a pointer to a character array, which makes no sense after writing it to a file and reading it back from it.
Member #7,733
September 2006
Jakub, does the packfile save the number of bytes of data we are passing into it when saving, then? That would tremendously simplify things for me!
If so, I may just have skipped that part
So I can write to the packfile, telling it the size of my next string of text. Then, when I read it again, I first pull out the size of the data, and then the actual data?
/me slaps forehead
Jakub Wasilewski
Member #3,653
June 2003
Jakub, does the packfile save the number of bytes of data we are passing into it when saving, then? That would tremendously simplify things for me!
Unfortunately, all packfiles provide is raw input/output, and the fputs/fgets pair. Almost everything works like the functions from stdio, so just look those up if you need reference for pack_xxx. The differences are documented in the Allegro manual.
Actually, there is one pitfall with my code snippets above. Allegro's pack_fputs always saves stuff as UTF-8, which could cause various annoying errors with the code above. If you stick to ASCII you'll be okay, but if you need Unicode or Extended ASCII characters then you'll have to take care of this problem.
Member #7,733
September 2006
I think I've got it now. Let me know if this looks correct:
If so, thanks for the push in the right direction, Jakub!
EDIT: Changed the code a little (forgot to save the size to the packfile in the previous revision).
Jakub Wasilewski
Member #3,653
June 2003
This part won't work. Those buffers I used up there were declared for a reason. You try to read literal characters as the std::string object, which is bound to screw things up badly. Std::strings are quite different from char arrays - you can't treat them as such, you have to use appropriate constructors or operators to set the string.
When writing, you can use c_str() to get a C-like character array. However, this can't be used when reading, because the c_str() array is not modifiable.
Member #7,733
September 2006
I understand allegro is written in C, and not for C++. Does that mean that allegro will never be able to use std::strings instead of char arrays?
Steve Terry
Member #1,989
March 2002
You can use C++ with allegro, there is nothing stopping you from doing that. You however need to be careful when using strings with allegro and know the limitations of going from a char array to a string and vice versa.
Member #7,733
September 2006
What I meant, was that there's not much chance that pack_fread() will ever utilize the std::string, is there? Unless they wanted to rewrite allegro in C++ (or can C call the std template?)... It's too bad. It's about as annoying as std::iostream not being able to use strings either on "theStream.open(std::string myString)"
Member #907
January 2001
You can always write wrapper functions...
Member #7,733
September 2006
Okay, now my next question:
I don't see a way to save a double/float to a packfile (I'm looking at PACKFILE to see what to do). I see the following, but nothing which clearly explains what I need to use here:
pack_getc // Returns the next character from a stream. pack_putc // Puts a character in the stream. pack_igetw // Like pack_getc(), but using 16-bit Intel byte ordering words. pack_iputw // Like pack_putc(), but using 16-bit Intel byte ordering words. pack_igetl // Like pack_getc(), but using 32-bit Intel byte ordering words. pack_iputl // Like pack_putc(), but using 32-bit Intel byte ordering words. pack_mgetw // Like pack_getc(), but using 16-bit Motorola byte ordering words. pack_mputw // Like pack_putc(), but using 16-bit Motorola byte ordering words. pack_mgetl // Like pack_getc(), but using 32-bit Motorola byte ordering words. pack_mputl // Like pack_putc(), but using 32-bit Motorola byte ordering words.
Would I want to use the 32-bit ones, since double/float may need that precision?
Member #6,152
August 2005
I use my own method that just came natural (and somewhat from working on sockets). I'm not claiming it to be the best, it's just easy for me.
For each item stored in my packfile, I write two chars (that's two bytes) to the beginning. Bytes can store from 0-255. These two bytes represent the size of the following data in bytes. It kind of looks like this:
Then you'd pack_fwrite as normal using the ctransfer. This way, you are storing the size specifically within the file. I wrote a program to convert text files into this format, so I just use notepad to fill in the data and then use the converter to have it stored in a packfile.
It's just what I do.


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