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Have you ever had a really bad trip? Well it's nothing compared to the death-inducing one Tara has in Shrooms. Tara arrives in Ireland with 2 couples expecting a vacation to remember. They are picked up by their local friend Jake, who Tara is clearly interested in. The six friends load up Jake's van and head to an isolated wooded area. The plan is to search for hallucinogenic mushrooms that they will consume. Jake explains that they are looking for mushrooms with a nipple on top and the group splits up (of course) to start gathering the shrooms. Jake and a few of the others find a mushroom that looks right except for the fact that the nipple on top is black. Jake warns them that this is the Death's Head shroom that can result in death if ingested. He runs to warn the others but by the time he finds Tara she has already eaten a Death's Head shroom. He finds her convulsing on the ground but she lives through the initial shock and Jake explains that she will be fine although the trip she will experience could be severe. Legend has it that these shrooms open the door to another dimension and a person experiences shape shifting, connection to the dead, and premonitions. Basically we know shit is about to get real for Tara.
As Tara lies in the tent trying to sleep the rest of the crew sits around a fire. Jake starts to tell them about a group of demented Christian missionaries named the Black Knights who ran a children's offender center in that area. The most malevolent was The Banshee who beat the children with a 3 inch blade attached to a stick and would hang them if they disobeyed. One day a pair of twins defied him so he disfigured one and hung the other twin while the brother was forced to watch. Nicknamed The Lonely Twin, the surviving brother sought revenge by putting 3 pounds of Death's Head shrooms in The Banshee's soup but unfortunately the sadistic knight did not die but instead slaughtered 78 people at the home. The bodies of The Banshee and Lonely Twin were never found. This campfire story sets up the rest of the film. Tara begins to trip and see premonitions of death while the others are tripping on normal mushrooms and one by one they begin to die as reality and hallucination become indiscernible.
Although this film has not received great reviews, I personally found it very entertaining. The story is interesting and I thought the use of hallucinogenic drugs was a clever way to force the viewer to decide between what is real and what is not. The conclusion might be fairly obvious to a horror connoisseur, but there are still some intriguing elements and twists that will make you question your theory. The filming is visually appealing and director Paddy Breathnach does a great job making each death scene look and feel different, at times evoking the aura of films like Cabin Fever and Evil Dead (2013). There is a clip with a talking cow that I found particularly beautiful and quite amusing. The image of a talking cow with a major attitude telling somebody they are 'dead fucked' is pretty genius. The actors do a fine job and I have definitely seen worse. The characters are pretty one dimensional but with the action starting pretty much from the get go; delving deeper into each character would seem out of place and probably boring. This is horror people, beggars can't be choosers. Shrooms wont terrify or shock you but it is definitely a fun movie worth watching that may have you questioning your desire to try hallucinogenic drugs.
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You know students are "getting it" when junior and senior high students notice that one of the kids has an injury and decides to take matters into their own hands by storming heaven in prayer. A couple of weeks ago on a Sunday morning, I was pleasantly surprised when a group of our amazing Pursuit|Awakening students approached me at the KidMin front door. "We're here to pray for Micah Gawel," they stated with conviction. Micah, you see, had recently injured his leg and was wearing a leg brace. What impressed me about this moment was not just that the students had faith to pray for healing, but that they had actually noticed what was happening in the life of a child.
Children are the youngest members of our faith family. They may be young but they are members none the less and their needs are just as real and their prayers just as effective as the most senior among us. Because I know Easton, Alyssa, Esther and Nathan well, I knew that their mission to come pray was Spirit led. "Yes! Come pray for him," I told them, "But they are in the middle of hearing The Big God Story" –our name for preaching. The students didn't miss a beat. "We'll wait and then teach the kids how to pray." I let them in, halfway expecting that they might huddle in the back of the room until Christian finished his lesson. What I saw blessed my heart. The students separated and moved in among the kids. They sat with them and participated in the lesson.
When the lesson was finished, I introduced the students and they took it from there. Alyssa invited Micah to the front and asked him to explain his injury. She asked if he wanted prayer. After he agreed, she gave the kids instructions about how to pray for Micah and invited others to join the teens in gathering around him. It was awesome. This was a benchmark moment for Family Ministry as we are working to build a bridge between KidMin and Student Ministries which is being accomplished in part by giving teenagers opportunities to serve in the KidMin. The fact that students took the time to come minister to a child is a sure sign that they are inspired and trained at The Pursuit|Awakening to look beyond their own lives and to serve those around them. We are super proud of the students and their leaders. Good job!
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The Amazing Race -- The Winner Is
It all came down to the strongest teams left
Original Airing: May 5, 2013
It was time for the two hour finale of the Amazing Race to see who would cross the finish line, first. Strangely enough the race played out similar to who I said last week were the two strong teams and the two weak teams. When all is said and done I'm glad who won and who didn't win. I'll explain that later.
The first destination on the next to last leg of the race was to take a ferry to Belfast, Ireland. Then pick up a Ford Fiesta and travel to PeatlandsPark.
Bates and Anthony want to get rid of Mona and Beth. And Max can't wait to rub Mona and Beth's face in the fact that they thought they were first the last leg and they weren't. He asks how it made them feel when the found some of the cars missing. I'm sorry, but grow up, Max. He's had a bug up his butt about Mona and Beth because they were one of the top five teams the first leg and the first five teams formed an alliance. Considering he and the two remaining teams teamed up against them to U-Turn them last leg, you'd think he could give it a rest, already.
The Roadblock is called Bogged Down. Teams have to travel by train to a marsh. A team mate has to dress in a wet suit, dive into a mudhole and then swim through a marsh and do it all within 4 minutes or they have to go back and do it, again.
This tasks becomes the Country Singers Waterloo. While all the teams manage to do it on their first try, Jen can't do it in the four minutes. After a failed second attempt she wants to give up. They use up a lot of time with Caroline finally getting her to do it again.
After teams finish being Bogged Down they're told to drive back to Belfast and find The Thing With A Ring which is a metal sculpture statue. After finding that teams have to do a Detour – Tray It Or Spray It.
Most times decide to do Tray It which is to serve a 5 course meal in correct order that was served on the infamous Titanic. The Country Singers decide to do Spray It which involves finishing up a piece of graffiti.
The Titanic task proves challenging for all the teams. The first big problem is they get a menu card to serve their table, but there's a billboard that tells in which order the courses are served. Max and Katie figure that out quickly, but Mona and Beth waste a lot of time bringing the wrong courses because they don't go and look at that board. It's thanks to one of the Hockey Boys that they finally figure it out.
The second biggest challenge is the last course where requires you to serve a chartreuse jello. No team is sure what chartreuse is. Adding to the difficulty of the task is there's no sign on any of the plates so you have to hope the dish you're using is the right one.
It's also a physically draining task as you have to take the tray of dishes down several flights of stairs to where the diners are waiting to be served. You have to make sure you don't drop any plates, because you'll have to go back and do it again.
The Pitstop is located at Ulster Hall. Teams check in as follows:
- Max and Katie who win a trip to the Dominican Republic. All I could think was isn't that the place you get a divorce?
- Bates and Anthony
- Mona and Beth
- Caroline and Jennifer who get eliminated.
It came down a close race between the Roller Derby Moms and the Country Singers. But Mona and Beth beat them to the pit stop. I said last week I thought the Country Singers were the weakest team left and without Bates and Anthony to help them they sunk.
The final leg of the race starts with traveling by ferry across the Irish Sea to Liverpool. Once there they're to go a pub and get two pints to get their next clue. The next destination is WashingtonD.C. Once there you're supposed to stand on the steps of the LincolnMonument on the spot Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous, "I Have A Dream," speech.
Once there, they get their next clue telling them to go to 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue to take a picture with President Obama. All the teams gets psyched about meeting the President and I was like, "Would Obama really appear on The Amazing Race?" The answer is no he wouldn't. It's just a fake photo making it appear you're standing with Obama. Max is actually relieved it isn't the real Obama, since he's Mr. Republican and was worried he might have said the wrong thing to him.
Mona and Beth have a hard time finding the way there, because the cab drivers will only take you as far as 1600 Pennsylvania Ave and you have to hot-foot it on your own and they walk in the wrong direction before finding the right way there.
After the picture taking teams are instructed to go to the TidalBasin to search for a marked car and knock three times on it. After which they're given a phrase to say to men [posing as secret agent men] carrying a briefcase. This is the point the race is decided, because after this task it's really all over.
Max gets to the task first, but can't find the right secret agent man, while the Hockey Boys find their secret agent man right off. The clue to opening the briefcase the secret agent man gives you is what place you checked in at the Pit Stop in New Zealand, Indonesia and Vietnam. Both the Hockey Boys and Roller Derby Moms wrote down all the places they went to and what place they came in.
The clue inside directs the team to go to Hains Point. Mona and Beth lose more time as they run by the clue box without seeing it. The clue directs the teams to head to search through a bin of inflated globes and find the globes with a destination from the race circled on the globe. Bates and Anthony finish it first, and it's a race between the Newlyweds and Roller Derby Moms to finish first.
After that teams have to head to the Nationals baseball team playing park. One team member is suspended on a wire as the other team member is dressed as a baseball down below and has to catch a ball thrown to them by their teammate.
After that the final pit stop is located at George Washington's Mount Vernon. It's no surprise when Bates and Anthony come in first. I was hoping Mona and Beth would have beat out Max and Katie for second place, but the Newlyweds make it to second place.
While I would have liked for Mona and Beth to win, they just made too many mistakes. However, I was happy it was Bates and Anthony instead of Max and Katie. Max and Katie were two very nasty pieces of work. They were nasty to each other and their pettiness towards Joey and Meghan and Mona and Beth was just too much. So I was thrilled they didn't win it all.
But it really came down to who was the strongest team in the end. Bates and Anthony and Max and Katie were the two strongest teams in the end. It really could have been either of them that won; it all came down to Team Hockey finding the secret agent man quicker and getting a lead over the Newlyweds.
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SOURCE: Zynex, Inc.
November 19, 2013 08:00 ET
LONE TREE, CO--(Marketwired - Nov 19, 2013) - Zynex, Inc. (OTCQB: ZYXI), a provider of non-invasive medical devices for electrotherapy and stroke rehabilitation, neurological diagnosis and cardiac monitoring, announced today that they are the recipient of the Small Business Institute for Excellence in Commerce's (SBIEC) 2013 Colorado Excellence Award.
"We are proud to receive this recognition from the SBIEC," said Thomas Sandgaard, CEO and Founder of Zynex. "We hold ourselves to high standards, and this award is indicative of the commitment of everyone across the company that has worked to keep our core values strong."
Winners of the Excellence Awards have shown a commitment to both their customers and community, in keeping with the small business mindset. The SBIEC conducts extensive surveys and industry research to pick out companies that have been successful in both their local business environment and their specific business category.
About SBIEC
The SBIEC is a leading authority on researching, evaluating and recognizing companies across a wide spectrum of industries that meet its stringent standards of excellence. It has spearheaded the idea of independent enterprise and entrepreneurial growth allowing businesses of all sizes to be recognized locally and encouraged globally.
Particular emphasis is given to meeting and exceeding industry benchmarks for customer service, product quality and ethical practices. Industry leading standards and practices have been developed and implementation of the same has been pioneered by the dedicated efforts of the business community and commerce leadership. More information on SBIEC can be found at http://sbiec.org/.
About Zynex
Zynex (founded in 1996), operates under three primary business segments; Zynex Medical, Zynex NeuroDiagnostics and Zynex Monitoring Solutions. Zynex Medical engineers, manufactures, markets and sells its own design of electrotherapy medical devices for electrotherapy, used for pain management and rehabilitation. Zynex Medical's product lines are fully developed, FDA-cleared and commercially sold world-wide. Zynex NeuroDiagnostics, sells the company's proprietary NeuroMove device designed to help stroke and spinal cord injury patients and is currently expanding into markets for EMG, EEG, sleep pattern, auditory and nerve conductivity neurological diagnosis devices through product development and acquisitions. Zynex Monitoring Solutions, currently in the development stage, has been established to develop and market medical devices for non-invasive cardiac monitoring.
For additional information, please visit: http://www.ir-site.com/zynex/default.asp.
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Certain statements in this release are "forward-looking" and as such are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary significantly from the results expressed or implied in such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the need to obtain additional capital in order to grow our business, our ability to engage additional sales representatives, the success of such additional sales representatives, the need to obtain FDA clearance and CE marking of new products, the acceptance of new products as well as existing products by doctors and hospitals, larger competitors with greater financial resources, the need to keep pace with technological changes, our dependence on the reimbursement from insurance companies for products sold or rented to our customers, acceptance of our products by health insurance providers, our dependence on third party manufacturers to produce our goods on time and to our specifications, implementation of our sales strategy including a strong direct sales force, the uncertain outcome of pending material litigation and other risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
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On April 7th, 1775, British Lieutenant General Thomas Gage commanded four regiments of British troops from his headquarters in Boston toward the countryside where Revolutionaries were holding Massachusetts in what the Parliament declared a state of rebellion. Doctor Joseph Warren, fearing for the future of the Revolutionaries in the countryside, sent Paul Revere to warn the Massachusetts Provincial Congress stationed in Concord of the impending movement of the British troops.
General Gage had already sent out his men to arrest statesman Samuel Adams in Boston, but having heard of the British troops intentions from Paul Revere's message, Adams and Hancock escaped capture and the first shots of the war rang out at Lexington and Concord.
By the fourth of July in 1795, Paul Revere and Samuel Adams, with local developer and militia officer William Scollay, placed a plate beneath the cornerstone of a building declaring it for use of the legislative and executive branches of government for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The building was to become the State House of Massachusetts. Beneath the building, the three men also placed a time capsule.
The contents of the capsule remained buried in its original location until 1855 when, to preserve its contents, the capsule was relocated to a brass box and reburied. (The original capsule was constructed out of cowhide and would not have survived its time underground.)
Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 - 220 years after its initial burial - the time capsule was opened and the contents of the 10-pound copper box delicately removed by Boston's Museum of Fine Arts.
The Museum of Fine Arts Boston's Head of Objects Conversation, Pam Hatchfield, and Executive Director of Massachusetts Archives, Michael Comeau painstakingly handled the contents of the capsule.
Five folded newspapers, a pine tree shilling, a copper medal depicting George Washington, and 24 coins, dating from 1652 to 1855, were among the findings. (The 1855 coins would have been added during the move of the capsule in the same year.)
The excavation took seven hours.
A silver plate, personally engraved by Paul Revere, informs the context of the capsule. Keep in mind that in 1795, the independence of the country was still in its infancy and the men would have had no idea if America would have survived as a country at all.
A half-cent, one-cent, half-dime, 10-cent and 25-cent were among the coins discovered.
American Revolution figures, patriot Paul Revere and statesman and political philosopher Samuel Adams in 1795.
A painting depicting Paul Revere's "Midnight Ride".
The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston will be exhibiting the capsule for a limited time. The Museum, itself founded in 1870, will then return the capsule to the earth to be excavated by future generations.
The silver and copper coins dating from 1652 to 1855.
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Mark Cuban offers Trump $1 million to buzz off
In round two of billionaire shenanigans, Mark Cuban has an offer for Donald Trump! What does the business magnate want the blustering real estate tycoon to do? Bid his bouffant goodbye!
Mark Cuban is one man with the capacity to make our wildest dreams come true. Although time has run out on Donald Trump's $5 million offer to Barack Obama, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks is upping the ante!
Mark Cuban, who you may recognize as one of the investors on Shark Tank, is one billionaire who'd love to see Donald Trump's trademark bouffant go bye-bye. Putting his money on the table to try and make it happen, the 54-year-old has an offer for the Trumpster.
Donald Trump gives Obama a Hurricane Sandy extension >>
"The offer he made for $5 million, that was one of the dumbest things ever," Cuban said, ripping Trump's Obama stunt. "But I thought about responding to him."
Explaining what he's willing to give to see The Apprentice host take a pair of clippers to his curious hair poof, Mark Cuban told a Fox network affiliate, "Maybe I'll put up a million or two million if he'll shave his head. What do you think?"
Getting serious, Mark Cuban then looked straight into the camera and reiterated, "Donald, you shave your head, a million dollars to any charity you want."
Donald Trump's hair poof grooming secrets revealed >>
No word yet from Donald Trump regarding Mark Cuban's offer, despite his being quite active on Twitter, as usual.
Thursday, he tweeted, "President Obama missed the deadline!"
He went on to tweet Friday, "If I would have offered Obama a billion dollars to show his records, he would have refused."
A million, $5 million — a billion? There are some seriously high-stakes wagers happening here!


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Why I Will Never, Ever, EVER Get a Tattoo
Would I have to start planning outfits around the tattoo like I plan for weather?
Tinder at 31…what am I thinking? Let me break it down to you in four words: 31, single, two children. Did I mention I am letting my children pick my Tinder dates? Don't worry I checked; it's legal as long as I physically swipe left or right.
"But that's the best part," pipes in my 9-year-old as he sits reading over my shoulder while I type this. (Truth time: I will totally let them swipe).
Why have I enlisted my two boys to help me with my dating life? Well, truth be told, I fail at picking the right guys. I have been engaged three times, never married, have had two children with two different men, have broken many hearts, have had my heart broken, have purchased a house with a man and never made it to move-in day and... here I am. Still single.
My kids are at the age where they are starting to get concerned that Mom may never land herself a husband, and that they will be the ones taking care of me when I am old. On a side note, they have both said they will just place me in a home when I can't live alone. Thanks kids -- it's not like I have spent my life raising you or anything.
So why don't I online date you may ask? It seems classier than Tinder and "experts" apparently match you based on a really long questionnaire that you answer. Truth: I can't be bothered. Someday I do want to find someone, fall in love and get married. But, honestly, I can't be bothered to determine which dating site works, which one is a crock, and which one has the quickest survey (I hate surveys). So Tinder it is. I have enlisted my children for 10 minutes a day to swipe yay or nay.
I set some ground rules for when I actually go out with these men. I decided that unless they ask me out within the first 15 messages, I un-match them. It may sound harsh, but I would rather be texting my friends than making small talk on Tinder about: why they liked my profile pictures, how cool it is that we are only 14 km away, and, yes, I am 5-foot-4 if you need to know.
It was astonishing to me how many cute guys my kids turned down.
"OH MY GOD!" I screamed in my head as my 6-year-old swiped to the left when the hottest guy with a beard and a man-bun came up. But in order to stick with this part-dating-and-part-romance experiment I couldn't say a word. Truth be told, I hadn't told my children anything about what I like in a guy; I didn't want to alter the experiment in any way.
Finally we made some progress and as the minutes ticked away I worried I wouldn't get any matches. It also seemed suspiciously like my children were only picking men with dogs (they really want me to get them a dog). I cut them off after 10 minutes and immediately turned off my phone for the next few hours. I was nervous no one was going to match with me and then, OMG, what a loser I would be.
I turned my phone back on after my children went to bed and I had 22 matches. "Holy crap," I muttered under my breath. Twenty-two guys had actually liked my super-ass-hot profile picture (I purposely left my children out of that photo). Along with the matches were a slew of messages like:
"Hey girl, what do you think about taking off those bikini bottoms for me?" Automatic un-match…I am too old for this shit.
"Hey there. I hope you are a having a great day." Hello nice guy, I will write you back.
"Hello." Ummm hello, is that all you got?
Out of 22 matches I had 15 messages. Out of those 15 messages I responded to 12 of them. I gave a lot of leeway on this first run. Out of 12 of them only two of them asked me out in the first 15 messages. Two guys who I had absolutely zero physical attraction to. Maybe this wasn't such a great idea after all.
I decided that if I was going balls deep into this experiment I might as well involve my kids to the bitter end. Therefore I enlisted them to help me choose my outfits for my dates. Again, perhaps this wasn't the best choice.
I had asked both my dates to meet me at a nice pub. I like to drink beer and am sort of a beer snob. I figured if these guys had a fighting chance in grabbing my attention they better know their beer.
My 6 year old thought I should wear a dress and high heels. My 9 year old, on the other hand, told me I could probably get away with track pants. It was then I thought to myself "WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING?" We negotiated back and forth and they decided I could wear jeans and a nice sweater; but I had to wear the same outfit for both dates.
Disaster date number one was with, well, let's call him Fred. Fred had a dog (see above on my dog theory), owned his own business and drove a very large SUV. Seems like a pretty solid guy, I thought to myself.
Fred was also extremely boring. He was monotone, wanted to talk about the weather, never cracked a smile, and his side-parted hair was also kind of boring. Thirty minutes in and I was wondering why I hadn't set up some emergency phone call scheme in case I needed to get out of it. Hey, at least I was drinking my free beer. That's another thing -- this guy hated beer. Kids, you failed me.
Disaster date number two was two days later and to humor myself I took this guy -- let's call him Carl -- to the same pub wearing the same outfit. I hoped to get the same server (sadly I didn't). Carl was overly interested in my children; so much so that I lied and told him I didn't have any pictures of them on my phone. He talked with his hands, used a lot of "I LOVE this," and I am pretty sure he wanted to marry me after 10 minutes.
On the plus side Carl knew his beer, didn't own a dog, and never once inquired about what I did for a living. In fact, I am sure I got no more than five words in as this guy was more interested in talking about himself. He tried to get my number (I gave him a fake), he tried to kiss me (I turned it into an awkward hug) and tried to walk me home (I panicked and said I was meeting a friend across the street). Kids, once again a big fail.
I trudged home after both my dates defeated. In some crazy, irrational part of my brain I thought it could be this simple. I thought that I could get my children to swipe my romantic life right into happiness. But I wasn't defeated yet, not after two awful dates. Plus I hadn't even experienced any of the horrifying Tinder stories people warned me about.
I plan to go on one Tinder date a week. Between my ex-boyfriend/best friend being extremely jealous and wanting to censor my Tinder conversations, to trying to arrange babysitting for two kids, this adventure has just started. I plan to keep this up for at least a few months, until I have run out of my free Tinder time and they want to charge me. It's part social experiment, part romance and doing my best to find love in this crazy world we live in.


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A little late! Check the Calendar Page for a list of my public performances in December.
Be sure not to miss THIS FRIDAY 12/18 at Chris' Jazz Cafe–this will be my first headlining weekend set as a leader, and I couldn't be more excited to share the stage with James Moore and John Swana, two of my favorite horn players. This will be a special night! We will be playing some originals, arrangements of standards, and some Christmas arrangements that will be featured on my forthcoming Christmas album! Stay tuned for that…
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Yemen's pro-Houthi military proudly announced that it had launched a Scud missile at a base in Saudi Arabia, reports Yemeni state-run news outlet Saba.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said no Scud missiles have been launched into its territory, refuting claims to the contrary by military units loyal to Yemen's former President Ali Abdullah Saleh who have joined the Houthis in fighting against armed groups who support Yemen's President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi.
The alleged Scud missile strike occurred on Monday night around the same time that a car bomb attack, claimed by the Sunni terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL), targeted Shiite Houthi leaders at a funeral in the Yemeni capital Sanaa.
Citing the Houthi-run Defense Ministry, CNN reports that the explosion wounded 35 people, including women and children.
Although some media outlets report that the alleged missile attack was conducted on Tuesday, most of them indicate that the alleged attack occurred on Monday.
Hadi, the internationally recognized Yemeni president, was forced to flee to Saudi Arabia in March after the Houthis conquered Sanaa.
Since March, a Saudi-led Sunni coalition has been launching airstrikes in support of the armed groups fighting the Houthis and their allies on the ground.
Nevertheless, the Houthis continue to hold on to swathes of Yemen and have increased their artillery and rocket fire attacks into neighboring Saudi Arabia, which accuses Iran of providing military support to the Shiite group, allegations that the Islamic Republic denies.
"The rocket units in our heroic armed forces today launched a Scud missile at the Al Sulayyil missile base in Riyadh province … it comes as a response to the crimes of the brutal Saudi aggression," said Brig. Gen. Sharaf Luqman, identified as a pro-Houthi military spokesman.
In a statement issued Tuesday, the Saudi Ministry of Defense said that the base in question, located an estimated 435 miles southeast of the Saudi capital Riyadh, is secure, adding that no missile has struck it.
Earlier this month, Yemen's pro-Houthi armed forces claimed they had struck their intended target with a Scud missile, notes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed , but the missile was shot down by the Saudis.
In claiming responsibility for the anti-Houthi attack via a statement posted online, ISIS said its intention was to strike a "Shiite nest" in Sanaa, reports France 24.
ISIS added that the area was targeted "out of revenge for the Muslims against the Houthi apostates," notes Al-Araby. "The extremist Sunni jihadist group considers Shiites as heretics and has frequently targeted them in attacks in several countries."
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.


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On Hugh Hewitt's Wednesday broadcast, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, commented that this wasn't the first time the North Korea regime has taken aim at the United States through the use of cyber attacks.
Royce told Hewitt the rogue nation has tried to "test our grid" and "access our energy grid and other crucial elements in the past.
Partial transcript as follows (courtesy of The Hugh Hewitt Show):
HEWITT: Mr. Chairman, it is being reported this evening that North Korea is behind the attack on Sony and the cyber threats, reliably by ABC News and others. What should the response of the United States be?
ROYCE: Well, in as much as they've also attempted to test our grid, and access our energy grid and other crucial infrastructure, I think at this point we need to respond as a country. We have the option of the types of sanctions that we once put on Banco Delta Asia, that walled off North Korea from the international banking system. If we do this, we know what the results were last time. We had caught them at that point counterfeiting hundred dollar U.S. bills. And so we sanctioned any financial institution that did business with the regime. And within a matter of six weeks, you know, Kim Jung Un could not pay his generals. That's not a good position for a dictator to be in…
HEWITT: Exactly.
ROYCE: …because he didn't have any hard currently. Most of the money that comes in to North Korea comes in through clandestine means, and they're money laundered through these banks. So when you freeze the accounts at the banks, and you tell the institutions you're either going to do business with the United States or you're going to do business with North Korea, they all make the decision, okay, we'll freeze the account. That's what we should do. When that was done by the Treasury Department, we also know that it shut down the production line for their missile program, at least that's back when I…
HEWITT: When did we did that, Mr. Chairman? When was that first done?
ROYCE: That was several years ago. It was during the Bush administration. And it was actually Treasury that took the lead in doing it. And I remember it was the State Department that convinced the Bush administration to lift those sanctions afterwards. And this was very vexing to our Treasury Department of the United States, because they had felt that they had such pressure on the regime, that the regime may have imploded. Now a lot of people don't want to see the North Korea regime implode, because they don't know what the consequences would be. But wouldn't you sooner see it implode before they had the capability of delivery of their nuclear weapons program, especially when you consider that those three stage ICBM's are intended to reach the United States? I think now would be the time. Now we have the rationale to go forward and put those sanctions in place. Now I passed that legislation, Hugh, over to the Senate. But my Senate colleagues haven't taken it up. I would say now's the time to have that leverage, pass it, put the sanctions on North Korea that would give him a choice between compromise on that nuclear program or economic collapse.
HEWITT: Do you expect that that will one of the very first matters taken up in the 114th Congress, Mr. Chairman?
ROYCE: I will definitely be taking that up and passing it over into the Senate again. And I suspect now with the Republican majority in the Senate, we will have much more enthusiasm, because leader Harry Reid, of course, was never enthusiastic about these approaches.
HEWITT: Now would your legislation mandate those sanctions? Or would they simply allow the President additional authority to impose them?
ROYCE: I would frankly suggest at this point that we make it a mandate. And the reason I think it's necessary we respond to North Korea is because the attack on Sony, and you know, it demonstrates a vulnerability that the FBI has told us exists with 90% of American firms. So you know, it's one thing to hack a film studio. But we also know that, you know, about their attitude about our energy grid and other crucial infrastructure, I just think at this point we've got to do two things. One is react by showing that there's a cost of this kind of assault into the United States, show that anyone who's going to attempt it is going to face a very real cost. And second, we've got to go forward with cyber infrastructure security. You know some of the debate about what an EMP attack could do. But the same is also true of some of this hacking. And so we did at the end of the session, finally, with this as leverage, to get some of our bills, four of our cyber security bills, through the Senate. But there's much more we need to do on that front.
HEWITT: We have 30 seconds left, Ed Royce. Are you disappointed that the President hasn't spoken out on the North Korean cyber terrorism and that he's basically not suggested to our theaters that they stand up?
ROYCE: I think peace through strength was what Reagan said. You have to show resolve. The fact that we're not showing any resolve only encourages further erosion of our national security.
HEWITT: Chairman Ed Royce, always a pleasure to talk with you or see you, and I hope I'll see you during the Christmas break out in Southern California.
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I was at Legoland recently and witnessed a full meltdown by a 3 year old and her parents. The 3 year old wasn't allowed to go on one of the rides, simply because she wasn't old enough and the parents were not gonna have it!
If you've ever been to Legoland, you may have seen the mechanical horse that allows little ones to ride around a track. My 6 year old found it to be a lot of fun!
Sometimes rules are too much for parents to handle
The sign clearly said (wish I'd taken a picture) riders must be between 4 to 12 years old and must be of a certain height. Now the little girl with the temper tantrum was only 3, but she was much taller than a lot of the kids that were being allowed to pass through and ride. In fact, she may have even been taller than my son.
When I got to the front of the line, there was a lot of commotion with the parents who were giving the ride attendant a hard time because she wouldn't let their daughter pass through. I was so tempted to butt in, because I was so annoyed at these parents who stood there and let their child scream and cry at the front of the line.
Now I love when my kid is happy just like most parents are, but I can't stand when parents use their kids as an excuse for things. In this situation, those parents were letting their kid tell them what to do, simply by refusing to follow the rules just because their kid wouldn't stop crying.
My son went through the ride at least twice so I sat and waited for him behind the gates. I was deeply annoyed when the parents asked to see the manager who did everything possible to calm them down and help them understand that the rules are set up for the safety of their child along with everyone else's.
When peace of mind goes beyond minding your own business
It's none of my business so why should I be so nosy and care? Well, sometimes if you cry loud enough, things have a way of changing. So you see, if Legoland changed their rules because of parents like these, then yes, it would be my business because then the safety level decreases until someone gets hurt.
Their child is 3 years old and will be on a mechanical horse riding around a track. I believe the rules are set up for kids 4 years and over because that's about the age when a higher average of children can follow instructions with less danger. So just because she's taller than the other kids, it doesn't mean she has the mental capacity to understand that she needs to stay seated the entire time she is on that horse.
My child is 6 and most kids who are 4 and even younger are taller than him. Do I pout if he can't get on a ride? Absolutely not, because I would rather my child be safe than in danger. He may be a sharp little kid, but he may not be as physically ready as the others. So I'm ok with him staying behind, regardless of how much crying he does.
"She's been allowed to go on it before," the mom of the 3 year old girl said. Well, whoever let her in before clearly wasn't doing their job and should be fired. It has nothing to do with the ride attendant who was there that day.
Happy kids make happy parents and I get the need to sometimes give your kid what he wants just to shut him up at times. Sometimes parenting with love and logic can be difficult and very tricky, but we were given the responsibility of being parents. There's a time and place for giving our kids what they need more than what they want.


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James died Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.
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Our Northwestern Andean Slopes tour explored the Pacific Andean slope from high temperate zone forest at Yanacocha Reserve, down through the lower temperate zone, subtropical forest, and through foothill cloudforest and humid lowland forest. Highlights were many, as we sampled so many distinct sites in this bird-rich land. Our first of many hummingbird experiences was at high-Andean Yanacocha Reserve, enjoying close looks at so many wonderful species—Tyrian Metaltail, Sapphire-vented and Golden-breasted pufflegs, Shining Sunbeam, Buff-winged Starfrontlet, the incredible Sword-billed Hummingbird, and the oversized Great Sapphirewing. We watched as plantain banana feeders drew in a group of Andean Guans, a Yellow-breasted Brushfinch, and an onslaught of Glossy and Masked flowerpiercers. A mixed foraging flock included White-banded Tyrannulets, Spectacled Redstarts, Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanagers, several Blue-backed Conebills, and a few Superciliated Hemispinguses. Later that morning, a chance stop as we descended in elevation afforded us close looks at a stoic Masked Trogon and a pair of handsome White-capped Dippers.
Our first early morning walk around Séptimo Paraíso's grounds really brought home the notion that we were amidst mega-biodiversity; what an amazing number of birds surrounded us! A Uniform Antshrike came into view, and Spotted Woodcreeper; Plain Xenops; Buff-fronted, Scaly-throated, and Lineated foliage-gleaners; Red-faced Spinetail; Chocó Tyrannulet; adorable Ornate Flycatchers; an inconspicuous Orange-crested Flycatcher; Acadian Flycatcher; Dusky-capped Flycatcher; Rusty-margined Flycatcher; a Scaled Fruiteater; Golden-winged and female Club-winged manakins in fruiting Miconia; Cinnamon and One-colored becards; Red-eyed Vireo; Gray-breasted Wood-Wren; Tropical Parula; Blackburnian and Three-striped warblers; Slate-throated Redstarts; Lemon-rumped, Fawn-breasted, Blue-gray, Palm, Beryl-spangled, Metallic-green, Bay-headed, Golden, Silver-throated, and Swallow tanagers; Variable Seedeater; Buff-throated and Black-winged saltators; Yellow-throated Chlorospingus; Tricolored (Chocó) Brushfinch; Summer Tanager; and Thick-billed and Orange-bellied euphonias were among the multitude of species we encountered before breakfast!
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Mr. G, Age 82
Place of Persecution: Rabka bei Zakopane
Date: 1942
"[In] 1940-1941 we were living in Krakow, Poland. The Nazis started to build the ghetto. My father finds a house in the province, in between Krakow and Zakopane. The village is called Rabka. This happened because we did not want to go to the ghetto. The SS and the Gestapo robbed all of our possessions from the villa we lived in. And they took us along. I, 20 years [old] at that time, resist, and as a result I was subjected to medical experiments.
What I am about to write you have not heard or read before, as follows: Me and a Jewish American (a watchmaker, passport from the USA) were subjected to medical experiments. SS German Shepherd dogs, belonging to the commander of the SS Obersturmfuehrer Rosenbaum, with a special poison on their teeth … we had to run [and] the dogs had to chase us. Afterwards they examined our wounds, the blood. A doctor … ripped the flesh of my legs and examined it. After some time I was able to escape. First to a peasant in a village—afterwards to friends of mine in Krakow. There my wounded legs started healing. As a result of this experiment (the dog bite and the poison) my whole left foot was ripped apart and during the course of the years I developed wounds and cancer. During August 1962 and November 1962 I was operated [on] in the cancer institute and was treated in Gliwice in Poland. …My good parents were shot in the summer of 1942 under the supervision of SS Obersturmfuehrer Rosenbaum and were buried in the mass grave in Rabka."
Ms. M, Age 73
Place of Persecution: Auschwitz
Dates: June 1944 – May 1945
"I suffered immense pain and cruelty from the experiments. They were inhuman, but because of them I survived. As bad as the experiments were without them I would not be here today to write this ….Now that I am emotionally a lot stronger I would like to describe a little more details about my horrible experiments which no matter how hard I am trying I never get over it as long as I live. I was born November 23, 1930. I was about five weeks in Auschwitz alone, separated from my family, my parents, two sisters and two brothers when Dr. Mengele pulled me out of a queue as we were on the way from the c-lager [camp] to the gas chamber. I was the only one picked that day personally by Mengele and his assistant. They took me to his [laboratory], where I met other children. They were screaming from pain. Black and blue bodies covered with blood. I collapsed from horror and terror and fainted. A bucket of cold water was thrown on me to revive me. As soon as I stood up I was whipped with a leather whip which broke my flesh, then I was told the whipping was a sample of what I would receive if I did not follow instructions and orders. I was used as a guinea pig for medical experiments. I was never ever given painkillers or anesthetics. Every day I suffered excruciating pain. I was injected with drugs and chemicals. My body most of the time was connected to tubes which inserted some drugs in to my body. Many days I was tied up for hours. Some days they made cuts in to my body and left the wounds open for them to study. Most of the time there nothing to eat. Every day my body was numb with pain. There was no more skin left on my body for them to put injections or tubes …. One day we woke up and the place was empty. We were left with open infected wounds and no food. We all were half dead with no energy or life left in us. [One] day …Russian soldiers tried to shake me to see if I was alone or dead. They felt a tiny beat in my heart and quickly picked me up and took me to a hospital."
Mr. K, Age 80
Place of Persecution: Auschwitz
Dates: 1942 to 1945
"As soon as I arrived in Auschwitz I was taken into a room and there I was undressed and made to kneel down … on my knees and my hands. The SS officer [who] was probably a doctor, dressed in white robe, shoved an iron stick, which had a handle on its end, right into my rectum. He then turned the stick and caused an involuntary ejaculation of sperm. A female SS officer [who] worked with the other officer held two pieces of glass underneath my genitals in order to collect a sample of my sperm for the lab. They then made me stand up on a special machine that gave electric waves to both sides of my genitals until again a sperm was ejaculated. After the liberation I was taken to Sanatorium Gauting next to Munich. There I was bedridden for almost a year starting with a weight of only 30 kilograms. During that year I was operated for serious medical problems."
Ms. G, Age 81
Place of Persecution: Auschwitz
Date: March 1944 – April 1944
"Each day I was submerged in hot water. Whenever I tried to put my head out of the water in order to breathe I was forced back into the water by Dr. Josef Mengele's stick. He was enjoying himself. This lasted for 10 minutes. I was immediately afterwards put into cold water and the same procedure was repeated. There were five [people] including myself undergoing the same process. After these daily sessions we were taken to barrack No. 8 - Auschwitz, which was destined [for] those who were to die, to see for how long we were going to survive. A [woman] passing by saw me gesturing and crying for help through a hole in a plank of the wooden barrack. She loosened the plank and wrapped me. I was saved. I know nothing about the fate of the other four persons."


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October 9, 2017 (JUBA)- South Sudanese peace partners in the national unity government have released conflicting statements in which they expressed divergent opinions over their participation in the proposed revitalization of the 2015 peace agreement by Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
The former political detainees in the unity government on Saturday issued a statement welcoming separate consultations proposed by IGAD to revitalize the 2015 peace agreement, saying they do not see any problem in separate consultation with all individual parties or even entity.
"We do not see any issue in IGAD consulting all parties separately or even as one entity. It is our strong belief and hope that the convening of the proposed ARCSS Revitalization Forum by IGAD, will greatly enhance current efforts being undertaken by the parties to the agreement in South Sudan and their regional and international partners, to bring about durable peace and stability to our war-torn country and the immense suffering of our people", the October 7th, 2017 statement reads in part.
Their statement was preceded by two other separate statements issued on Friday 6 by members of the opposition faction of Sudan People's Liberation Movement-In-Opposition (SPLM-IO) under the leadership the First Vice-President, Taban Deng Gai and the leader of the alliance of political parties calling itself as national agenda group under the minister of cabinet affairs, Martin Elia Lomuro.
Minister Lomuro wrote that the approach IGAD proposes implies the Transitional Government of National Unity (TGONU) does not exist and the agreement on the resolution of the conflict in South Sudan is indeed dead, and further that the revitalization Forum is intended to resuscitate it as stated by many times by anti-peace element South Sudanese politicians.
The Secretary-General of the Sudan People's Liberation In Opposition under Taban Deng Gai, Dhieu Mathok Diing Wol told Sudan Tribune on Friday that the proposal by the regional countries undermines the existence of the unity, expressing the need to be consulted as part of the government instead of individual parties. He equated individual consultation to fresh negotiations on the peace deal.
However, the former detainees say they do not subscribe to the views of the other parties, explaining that separate talks, will help the parties to address the immense challenges implementation of the accord.
"We do not share the above interpretations of the revitalization process. Instead, we believe that the process can help the parties to address the immense challenges facing the implementation of the peace agreement," the statement of the former detainees released to the public reads in part.
The group said it is their strong belief and hope the convening of the proposed revitalization forum of the peace agreement will greatly enhance current efforts being undertaken by the parties to the agreement and regional partners to bring about durable peace and stability to the war-torn country.


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Fromm Four Star Grain Free Game Bird Recipe Dry Dog Food is made with a hearty blend of Duck, Turkey, Quail and Pheasant then mixed with the freshest broccoli, cauliflower, apples and spinach for a taste that can't be denied. Fromm is made with prebiotics and probiotics for added digestion aid. This formula is completely grain free and made right here in the USA! Fromm dry foods are appropriate for all life stages feeding.
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The most important thing that writers should focus on in reprography is the money. It makes no sense to be arguing fine points about education this or that, the international writer's 'stamp', or any other small issue, until the money argument is solved.
With Payback, the already low base payment of $612 dropped to $175, a drop of 70%. Eighty percent of writers got less money. But at the same time, the financial papers of AC report a bulging balance sheet of $104 million. It has to be admitted that reprography does not constitute meaningful income. But we can make it so.
I do not think it makes any sense to have the approach that, well, we help AC now and during the period that a new Copyright Bill is passed, and then they will do nice things for us. That has not been true for the past 23 years. I think it is the opposite approach that makes sense: if you want our support, give us 50% of the money. It is precisely when the reprographic mechanism is in need of support that writers have their greatest advantage for a pragmatic solution.
How much? Take the cheque you received and multiply it by 13 and you get roughly the amount of the cheque you will receive. For example, those large number of writers who got the $175 payment would get, when the balance sheet assets and accounts receivable were fairly distributed a cheque for $2275. And for those currently at the $1000 level, that means a cheque of $13,000. As Stats Can says a writer's average income is $15,000, that means a cheque for $13,000 almost doubles income. Does a writer want this money? Sure. It begins to redress the issues of writers being essentially shoved out of their own organization to the bottom of the pile for more than two decades.
Arguing sensibly, with our own lawyer negotiating, the deal would be inked before writers supported the system. Remember, if a new Bill makes AC collapse under its own administrative costs, it is not a problem for most writers. That is because the high priced help will leave, and 15% of current revenue would still be coming in. And all the new assets added to the current $104 million balance sheet will still be there to be divvied up.
But there is even more money than this. I know mentioning Michael Geist is heresy to most writers, but when you are thinking pragmatically, you have to consider at least one thing that he has said. He points out that currently - and this would remain so even after new legislation - there is a six point test for determining fair dealing and that means some of the education return of about 75% of annual revenue will still come in. This is extra money in excess of the cheque of 1300% above your current cheque. I say show writers the money. And until that issue is resolved writers should not get distracted by dinky issues.


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Health and beauty aisles make me nervous. You would think I would be right in my element, scouring the shelves for something to sample, but it's the women that make me uneasy. I find myself holding back the urge to throw myself in front of their carts, begging the women with curly hair to put down the greasy smoothing serum, or saving the fair-skinned beauty from the bottle of orangey self-tanner.
Then it dawned on me.
We buy products to get the results we want but don't embrace the best products that enhance our natural beauty. Then, disappointed, we discard yet another half-used bottle of product to the back of the bathroom cabinet. In the weeks leading up the season where we inevitably bare more skin, I'll be sharing tips on how to find products that are perfect for your unique hair and skin, and how to work their magic to your advantage. In the meantime, here are eight fabulous new finds that have left me in awe, perfect for prepping and brightening your complexion and enhancing your all-over glow.
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A command my eyeshadow obeyed all day thanks to Benefit's newest primer for concealer and eyeshadow. Just one pump covered both lids and a little under my eyes, and the non-irritating, creamy formula kept my favorite eyeshadow in place through a full workday and an intense workout.
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When I polled Charlotte women about their favorite mascara, most of them replied, "What's the pink one with the green top?" That would be none other than Great Lash, the cult favorite by Maybelline New York. Now the newGreat Lash BIG
takes lashes to another level. Mine appeared longer, fuller and received tons of compliments, plus the larger wand distributed loads of mascara while separating my lashes with just a few swipes.
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TryBiore Makeup Removing Towelettes
once and you'll start dreaming up different ways to use them. The fresh-scented towelettes infused with coconut water, vitamin E and green tea are perfect for removing stubborn eye makeup and even heavy foundation without leaving behind a sticky residue. Also great for after the gym or for a quick refresher at the pool.
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works well on all skin types and uses the all-natural power of argan oil to prep skin for makeup. The lightweight formula soaked in without leaving a greasy residue and hydrated immediately. Within a week, overall tone and texture was softer and more even. The brand also uses the oil in several of its most popular products including a moisturizing hair serum and oil-infused lipstick. Talk about a cure-all!
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is the perfect solution to guarantee a comfortable walk down the aisle. The kit includes powder-scented insoles, ball-of-foot and heel cushions as well as Sole Stopperz non-slip patches and thin strips that add extra comfort if needed. Let's just say you can go ahead and splurge on the perfect pair of bridal heels without sacrificing comfort.
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I attribute my new glow and clearer complexion toBe Well Red Get Gorgeous Tea.
The blend of red bush and beneficial herbs from The Republic of Tea is packed with antioxidants and natural alpha-hydroxy acids and has a smooth, fruity flavor.
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I had to wonder if a product with Cindy Crawford's name on it could pack a punch. So when the ageless beauty shared her secret,Meaningful Beauty Glowing Serum,
I had to test it. I asked several women of different ages and ethnic backgrounds to give this serum a try under one condition: Don't tell a soul and see if anyone notices a difference! The results were unanimous. Each woman reported brighter and smoother skin around their eyes in just two days, not to mention their friends and coworkers said they looked well-rested.


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Leica 24mm Elmarit ASPH Meta-Review
The 24mm Elmarit-M ASPH is an elegant lens emblematic of the M system. It bridges the vast chasm between journalism and architecture, in a form factor that defies all conventional wisdom borne by a DSLR world. How can so small a thing be so sharp, everywhere?
The M camera's defining attribute, in my opinion, is its support for short back focal distances compared to its large imager. This one property enables lens designers working on the M system to employ a wider array of optical devices for wide-angle lenses. These devices combine attractive properties that, over a long period of time and by no feat of Leica engineers', have become exclusive staples of the M system. This Elmarit-M is a poster child for these designs, and therefore a poster child for the M system as a whole.
Long ago I identified the 24mm Elmarit ASPH as one of the top three M lenses that I would move to own if the opportunity presented itself. Eventually I caught a used copy of this lens and bought a 35mm Biogon ZM and Zeiss Ikon camera to use as my introduction to rangefinder photography. Even though film was a pain in my neck every day that I shot with it, I learned enough to confirm that the M system was in my bloodstream already.
Unfortunately I did not bond with the 24mm Elmarit-M the same way and it sat unused for most of the time that I owned it – it has just been sold. I am publishing this incomplete review now, such as it is, to inform you of what I learned from the Elmarit.
The Elmarit feels like a small smooth solid rock, it feels as though it were a single piece of material. The anodized finish is silky to the touch, almost dangerously slippery; the movement of the focus ring is velvety smooth and without any kind of rattle, play or friction. On the M9 the pair feels solid and well balanced, and simply looks terrific.
The rectangular hood of the Elmarit adds a touch of distinction to the outfit, and the slip-on cap is the most practical and genuinely useful accessory to ever come with a lens in my opinion. I wish all rangefinder lenses came with rectangular hoods and caps. This said, the hood is a bit unnecessarily large for the lens, it could be thinner around the back particularly.
The aperture ring is a weaker point in the execution of this lens. It is well-made but doesn't feel as firm and secure as those of the Zeiss ZM lenses, it feels almost loose / un-tightened. The detents are clear but shallow, I worry about accidentally changing aperture as I focus the lens. The focusing tab of the Elmarit helps however, as your fingers are positioned away and thus less likely to rub on the aperture ring whilst focusing.
Focus is easy and quick with this Elmarit on the Leica M9. The focusing tab is not my favorite mechanism however, and even after spending quite some time with the lens I still prefer the fluted focus rings of Zeiss ZM lenses. In particular, focus down to the near limit can be awkward with the focusing tab and I think requires a different grip on the camera than infinity.
As revealed in my M9 review, my biggest issue with focusing this 24mm lens is the hard stop at 0.7m. What was an annoyance at first eventually caused me to leave this lens in the bag permanently – I carried it everywhere but never used it. Instead I extended my use of 35mm lenses to cover applications where I would normally use a 24mm lens, such that the near-limit of the camera and lenses wasn't a limitation.
This section is incomplete, because I have collected insufficient data to write it properly.
When testing a lens I customarily shoot several hundred frames under the same conditions that I regularly take photographs – because I take regular photographs with the lens. However in the 18 months since I acquired this lens I haven't shot enough images to write even a basic performance evaluation. To put this in perspective, in just 10 days last year I shot over a thousand frames with the Nikkor 24mm-G, it is one of my favorite lenses.
All I can say in passing that the 24mm Elmarit is extremely sharp, all over, and most of the time. Its performance seems to depend on aperture only so far as stopping down reduces field curvature and improves the odds of the image periphery being in focus. It does interesting things in contra-light, not quite resisting glare but instead blooming/glowing attractively.
I have no reason to hold reservations against this lens for any use where the 0.7m near limit isn't an issue.
A used copy of the 24mm Elmarit-M ASPH is one of the best values to be found in Leica lenses. Landscape, architecture and street photographers will find much to delight them in this lens. I did not find it suitable for close-up, action reportage work.
Would I recommend this lens to other photographers? Yes. However, consider that I bought one, carried it, but hardly shot anything with it until I sold it.
These samples are not representative of what the proper users of this lens will achieve.
Thank you Oliver for this meta-review. The question it rises is: did you ever consider buying a new Biogon 25 instead of this Elmarit? I would guess the latter to be more expensive without really having a better image quality (see imx.nl/photo for comparison reviews).
Hi Oliver,
Forgive me this very late comment considered the rather long time passed since the writing of this review.
My question is related to this comment of Yours at the very end: " I did not find it suitable for close-up, action reportage work." Would You mind elaborating on this? Can You perhaps direct me towards some other lens in the Leica line-up of wides to super-wides for this purpose…. Currently I shoot the 28,50 and 75'crons as my main tools but seriously need/want to go wider than 28 at times but would very much like to keep an overall 'look' if possible betweeen lenses… I have been shootin' the oldie 21/3.4 SA for a while and really like it a lot but my local dealer cant seem to find a sample to my rather picky standards;o)
Thanks for some great reviews and Your time as well.


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Solana Beach is a hidden gem tucked away in north San Diego County. With a compact community of around 12,000 residents, the city plays off small town vibes while being home to some of the most top-notch recreational hotspots in the area. Think avant-garde shopping, eateries galore and entertainment that borderlines artistry. You can't forget the impeccable landscape and beaches! If you've ever taken a shine to San Diego or Encinitas, Solana Beach might be your next destination.
You can't miss the best surf spots and beaches when you're in town. Seaside and Fletcher Cove are popular spots among surfers, for their great waves and dramatic scenery. Tide beach is known for its sand and a patch of reef that allows tidepooling. Seascape Beach and Del Mar Shores are also popular beach destinations among locals. For something different, Cedros Design District is a hip shopping area that has everything from boutiques to antiques to cafes and wine tastings. In terms of arts and entertainment, the North Coast Repertory Theater features original works and performances by local actors and entertainers. The Belly Up Tavern Concerts are also not to be missed for some of the best music in town. You can also catch concerts during the summer at the Del Mar Horse Races. Then, there's the Trios Gallery, Aaron Chang Ocean Art Gallery and Re-Gallery for still-life art enthusiasts. And to appreciate the beauty of the landscape, there are balloon rides at Solana Beach for a panoramic view.
San Diego County is peppered with eclectic beach towns and neighborhoods to explore. San Diego itself has a hip, urban vibe that will wish you were a student at the University of California San Diego, with the beach in your backyard. Go on a food tour of all the neighborhood joints, but be sure carne asada fries and tacos make your list. Take a drive to Cabrillo National Monument, where you can enjoy stunning views along a 2-3 hour hike. Or drive up the various beaches along the western coast, stopping by Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Bird Rock and La Jolla. If you want to explore a completely different scene, Los Angeles is only 100 miles, about a 2-hour drive, from Solana Beach. You'll get to see bits of the world in the City of Angeles, with Chinatown, Koreatown and Little Tokyo all within minutes of downtown LA. Anaheim is also a great day trip from Solana Beach, with Disneyland, Angel Stadium and Anaheim Convention Center as prime attractions.
Staying in Solana Beach can get a little pricey, especially if you prefer resort style/luxury accommodations. However, there are plenty of affordable lodgings in the area as well. The waterfront is a popular destination, and has a varied selection of accommodations from resort-style lodgings, inns, hotels and beach homes. There are also some selections near Solana Beach Station, as well as clusters of vacation rentals near Powerhouse Park, Via de la Valle street and Highway 101.
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An inside look at HD Law Group
An avid cycling commuter and co-founder of the HD Law Group, Ryan Hager is a strong believer in the community of Victoria Park. Although he does not live in the area, he and his business partner chose to open the HD Law Firm in Victoria Park, and Ryan sits on the BIAs Board of Directors. He cycles to work almost every single day during the summer, and says that the bike lanes have been a very useful addition to the community as they allow cyclists to avoid the fight with Calgary's busy traffic.
In 1993, Ryan was accepted to the University of Calgary, and moved here to study psychology. After receiving his undergrad degree, Ryan decided that law school was the right choice for him, believing that it would result in a better career fit. He says that becoming a lawyer was not his original plan, and that he sort-of stumbled into it. For 15 years prior to starting HD Law, Ryan practiced mainly residential and commercial real estate law, though he always hoped to diversify his practice and expand upon his experience in different types of projects.
After working together in another firm, Ryan and his partner, Jason Demers, decided that opening their own firm was something they both wanted to do. With differing areas of experience - Ryan's real-estate and business law, and Jason's in litigation - opening a firm as partners would allow them to offer a wide range of services. Today, Ryan and his team work together to create an atmosphere that is competent, yet approachable, non-intimidating and friendly. At HD Law, the focus is to offer good service in a comforting environment for all clients. Ryan and his team understand the intimidation and discomfort that goes along with addressing legal issues, which is why they are committed to ensuring that everyone feels comfortable and stress-free within their offices.
Before settling in Victoria Park, Ryan and Jason looked at spaces in Kensington, 17th Avenue and Midnapore. Although all of these locations were desirable for the two, Vic Park architecture and history stood out to them and they saw the potential the community had. Vic Park's location on the outskirts of downtown was also a factor in their decision to locate their office here. Between that proximity and Vic Park's CTrain station (Victoria Park/Stampede Station and the future green line), Ryan believes that the area could easily become a successful entertainment district, especially with the already growing number of highly-rated restaurants and lounges.
Ryan also mentioned that even though HD Law is tucked away in a corner of Victoria Park, their staff is able to enjoy many of the amenities available in the area. As a board member for the Victoria Park BIA, Ryan is an advocate for the community, and is committed to working with members to improve the area so that it can reach its full potential. To learn more about HD Law and their services, give them a call, check out their website, or drop by and say hello!


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From Jonathan Chait writing at New York magazine:
Republicans, and observers of the Republican Party, have concluded that Donald Trump's gonzo commandeering of their presidential primary has defied their attempts to suppress it because he is crazy. This is broadly true, but not quite in the way Trump's befuddled critics mean it. What they say is that Trump is winning because he attracts voters with nonsensical ideas. Lindsey Graham calls Trump "a huckster billionaire whose political ideas are gibberish." Former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson tellsEvan Osnos, in Osnos's paraphrasing, "anyone who runs for office discovers that some portion of the electorate is available to be enraged and manipulated, if a candidate is willing to do it."
Trump has certainly crafted an appeal to voters who like impractical ideas. But his true threat lies in the fact that Trump himself is crazy — not just ideologically, though he is certainly that as well, but in the sense that he lacks any rational connection between his actions and his goals, to the extent that his goals are discernible at all. That is also his downfall.
For a long time, the political profession believed that Trump would never run for president. A profile by McKay Coppins last year framed Trump's long history of teasing reporters with campaigns that he would not undertake as an unbreakable pattern of publicity-hounding. "Over the course of 25 years, he's repeatedly toyed with the idea of running for president and now, maybe, governor of New York," explained the story's summary. "With all but his closest apostles finally tired of the charade, even the Donald himself has to ask, what's the point?"
Trump defied the skeptics by actually announcing a run for office. He then defied the skeptics by surging into the polling lead, and again by maintaining his lead in the face of a withering assault by the Republican Establishment, led by Fox News.
By design or (more likely) by accident, Trump has inhabited a ripe ideological niche. Both parties contain ranges of opinions within them. And both are run by elites who have more socially liberal and economically conservative views than their own voters. (There are plenty of anti-abortion, anti-immigration, anti-same-sex-marriage Democrats not represented by their leaders.) But the tension between base and elite runs deeper in the Republican Party. Conservative leaders tend to care very little about conservative social policy, or even disagree with it altogether. Conservatives care a great deal about cutting the top tax rate, deregulating the financial industry, and, ideally, reducing spending on social insurance — proposals that have virtually no authentic following among the rank and file.
Read the rest of the story at New York magazine.


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"...Her obsession is with songs and with lyrics -- neither of which appear on this paradoxically titled album. The 12 compositions here aren't actually songs, but are meant to feel like songs, by which Scheinman means that they're intended to be clear, straightforward, singable, and emotionally direct. This they generally do achieve, but even when things get a bit opaque (as on the saucy and slightly goofy "Moe Hawk" and the meandering "Antenna") they're still emotionally compelling...This kind of balance between directness, intensity, and complexity makes 12 Songs a more than usually impressive and compelling modern jazz album..."I can't recommend this record highly enough.
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(Digital/Eng Subs) Golden Slumber
- Genre : Drama
- Runtime : 108 min
- Release Date : 02/16/2018
- Director : Noh Dong Seok
- Starring : Gang Dong Won, Han Hyo Joo, Kim Eui Sung
- Rating : NR
- Show Times : 3/15:,[AM10:20],[PM3:50],[FINAL]
An ordinary man is chased by the world after being framed for the assassination of a politician. A warm-hearted and hard-working delivery man, Geon-woo, gets his 15-minutes of fame when he is named the Model Citizen. His old high school bandmate, Mu-yeol, gets in touch with him, and during their long overdue reunion, a presidential candidate gets assassinated in front of them in a horrific terrorism bombing. Amidst the chaos, Mu-yeol tells an unbelievable story: this is a set-up, and Geon-woo is supposed to take the fall as the assassin and blow himself up. Mu-yeol gives a name card to Geon-woo, tells him to trust no one, then kills himself. In an utter shock and confusion, Geon-woo scrambles from the scene but becomes a wanted fugitive as the killer of a presidential candidate. From surveillance camera to fingerprints and eyewitnesses, fabricated evidence points to him as the terrorist. Geon-woo seeks the man on the name card, a former operative, and gets his help to escape, but as the invisible forces close in on him, his friends and family are exposed to danger.


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If Tony Ramos was going to face the champ, he figured he might as well do it right.
So, the La Puente electrical technician went out and bought a new pool cue and a new set of shiny balls and had his billiard table at home clothed with a new layer of green felt.
But even after weeks of practice, Ramos, 46, was no match. When he finally got to show his stuff, he sank just one ball and then missed. You should never give the champ a break.
The champ is Willie Mosconi, 15-time world title holder, member of the Billiards Hall of Fame, Mr. Pool, the good-will ambassador of the game. At 75, with thinning white hair, a dapper gray suit and matching hankie, Mosconi has seen this all before.