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Four Health & Social Care students from MidKent College recently travelled to India, a journey described as a life-changing experience. India has a population of over 1.35 billion people (that's almost 18% of the world's population) a quarter of whom live in poverty. During the long-haul trip they visited various places of education, from slum schools to super schools where children of the very wealthy are educated. The trip highlighted the fact that the divide between the rich and the poor is huge. The chosen students fundraised to pay for the trip themselves.
The students visited two schools for orphans and children of poor widows, visiting children both at home and in their schools, in four slum areas. A slum school typically comprises of six posts and a tarpaulin sheet, shading about thirty children from the hot sun. Even in these difficult circumstances the children were always happy and eager to learn. In contrast, the students also spent time in a private school where the children of India's new wealthy classes benefit from the best facilities that money can buy. These profoundly contrasting surroundings are paid for with the high fees that schools like this charge.
The students saw very different experiences between the rich and poor. This was not always easy and their eyes were opened to the health and social care challenges in the developing world. The trip organiser Tony Truscott said "what the students experienced has changed their perception on their own lives and has made them appreciate their own well-being and not take things for granted". Also accompanying the students was staff member Nikki Martin.
Student Kayley Harrington "I would say to anyone who is considering applying to be on next year's project – don't think you are going on holiday. Be prepared for it to cause change in your life. The whole experience has made me reflect on my career and my future. I would also love the opportunity to go again – I do, however, realise that I have to let others take their turn!".
The students stayed at the ABLE charity hospital at Faridabad, 65 kms from Delhi. (ABLE stands for Association for Blindness, Leprosy and Eradication – www.ableindiacharities.com). Staying amongst the most disadvantaged in the local community was an important part of the student's experience. There was little point experiencing the difficulties faced by local children only to return to a luxury hotel. The students also spent time with ABLE youth charity team - young Indian students from more affluent backgrounds, who are trying to make a difference by helping the charity.
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Official word has been received from the City of Toledo that the Water Use Advisory has been lifted and water from the Northeast Water System and Swancreek Water District is now safe to drink.
Fulton County is following the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department's recommendations regarding the flushing of plumbing appliances. Please view the link below for recommendations.
Fulton County will continue to have their water fill stations open as a courtesy to the public through 8pm at the following locations:
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Wincanton Choral Society Christmas Concert 2015
Monday 7 December 2015, 14:45
By Philip Schofield
The Wincanton Choral Society will perform its Christmas Concert at 7.30pm on Sunday 13th December at Wincanton Sports Centre.
The concert will be a 'Feast of Festive music' that will include Alan Bullard's O Come Emmanuel, Britten's amusing and highly enjoyable A Ceremony of Carols and more seasonal music for advent and Christmas, from the United Kingdom and Europe.
The soprano soloist is Katharine Hawnt, the harpist Katie Salomon with a sextet of Wind players to complement the Choir. The Choir will be accompanied by the Society's own pianist, Katrine Reimers.
Tickets for the performance are available from 01749 813899 or from the Box Office: www.netaticket.co.uk. Prices are £15.00 on the door, with under 18s at £6.50 at any time.
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What to Wear to a Club – 53 Outfit Ideas for Men & Women
Club-goers everywhere know: what you wear to the party is just as important as the party itself. Not only are clubs usually the perfect place for photo opportunities, but they are also where you go to see and be seen.
Both of these factors combine to prove that it's very important to be well-dressed. Furthermore, clubs are often incubators for new fashion styles and evolutions, so if you play it right, you may just become the forerunner of the newest trend!
Club Outfits for Women
1. See-Through Top Outfits
Not all see-through tops are the same — while some show peeks of skin on the chest or midriff, some show off the arms or shoulders. Also called a mesh top or a sheer top, these are a suggestive and alluring choice for club wear, regardless of the individual style. One of the best things about see-through tops is their layering potential, as they finally give an opportunity to show off stylish undergarments that are usually seldom seen. This is the perfect choice for somebody with a bralette or undershirt that they have been dying to show off. For something different altogether, choose a sheer long-sleeved top with a pattern or texture.
2. Little Black Dress Outfits
The LBD requires no introduction, but while we're here, we'll give it one anyway. Although many may be most familiar with it thanks to Sex and the City's Carrie Bradshaw, this dress type has been a wardrobe essential since at least the early 1920s when it was worn by fashion icons such as Jean Patou. Mostly thanks to its versatility, the Little Black dress seemed to to rise to every challenge that the decades brought with them. Throughout the Great Depression, the dress was popular due to its press-sensitivity. Through the following decades, in the early age of Hollywood technicolor movies, the LBD was the beloved fashion choice among starlets because dresses of more vibrant colors did not show up well on the television screen.
Today, the dress's popularity continues, although modern versions tend to be shorter and to come in more diverse styles than they were when they were first imagined. We especially love it when the LBD comes in an unconventional fabric type like satin, or when it has a unique neckline such as the halter style.
3. Leather Skirt Outfits
Leather skirts work best when they are skin-tight and paired with a shirt that is equally form-fitting. It's rare for one item of clothing to camouflage through different styles, like goth, preppy, and hipster, but the leather skirt looks great across all style profiles. These skirts look especially great when paired with pointy high heels. For those who are not looking to spend a fortune, faux-leather options look just as great as the authentic ones.
4. Animal Print Outfits
You don't have to be a Spice Girl to appreciate a good faux animal print, although it helps if you grew up familiar with the style thanks to the famous British girl group. Like many of the most compelling patterns in the fashion world, faux animal prints take their inspiration from the most influential force on Earth — nature. The most popular faux animal prints are inspired by cheetahs and leopards, but in recent years less conventional styles like giraffe spots, reptile skin, and even cow patterns have started to break into the scene.
5. Ripped Jeans Outfits
There are many types of denim that we must have in our possession in order to boast a fully-stocked wardrobe, from boyfriend jeans to high-waisted jeans to low-rise hip huggers. One pair that is often overlooked but great for the club is ripped jeans. Many workplaces do not allow for ripped jeans in their dress code, so we don't always get the opportunity to wear this popular pants style. The club is the perfect opportunity to do exactly that.
6. Dress Shorts Outfits
Shorts may not seem like the most club-ready clothing item, but don't write them off just yet. We're not asking you to show up with bermuda shorts or even cuffed denim shorts, but there are various styles of classy short styles that come off as surprisingly dressy. This rings especially true for cotton or polyester shorts with elastic waist and ties in the front, or for rompers. Shorts are a functional choice for those who find themselves surrounded by people in a warm climate, where the temperature can remain quite high, even at night.
7. Sparkly Outfits
As humans, we love shiny things — it's basically a fact. Who says that glitter and sparkles are only for beauty pageant contestants or young girls? There is a particular sense of glam that comes along with sequins and other similarly shiny materials. This type of outfit piece also works well in nearly every possible color, and as a top, dress, and skirt.
8. Knee High Boots Outfits
Knee-high boots are not for the faint of heart. However, whoever chooses to venture down this path is opening themselves up for an extra level of club high-fashion. Although this type of boat is traditionally made of leather, today they often come in a variety of synthetic materials. This type of boat pairs well with short skirts.
9. Boho Chic Outfits
Many of the outfits that have been covered so far have a sense of a ravishing quality, but what if glitz and glamour just isn't your style? For those who prefer a more down-to-earth approach to fashion, boho chic outfits might be a style to consider. This type of club attire incorporates trends from different realms, predominantly from various countercultures such as hippies, flappers, and Bohemians.
10. Jumpsuit Outfits
Jumpsuits have been gaining popularity in recent years, which makes sense considering how flattering they can be for a variety of body types. A jumpsuit refers to a one-piece garment that is sleeveless or sleeved. They can be form-fitting or loose, and can come in a variety of colors of fabric-types, which makes them a unique (and comfortable) choice for clubbing.
11. Vintage Clubbing Outfits
Although millennials and Gen-Z'ers have embraced the art of club-going, these generations did not invite the culture altogether. Many consider dance clubs and disco clubs to have had their golden age in the 1970s and 1980s, so why not play tribute to this time by including some of its best fashion trends into your wardrobe?
70s and 80s fashion generally includes vibrant colors not commonly seen in today's club fashion, such as bright pinks and oranges. It's not for everyone, but if it is for you, you are sure to turn heads.
Club Outfits for Men
1. Blazer with Sneakers Outfits
When men show up at the club, they want to look poised, too — one of the best ways to do this is by deploying some of the more formal pieces that you likely already have in your wardrobe. If you have a blazer that you already use for the office, it can seamlessly be used as a club outfit as well. This handy fact means that you have to do very little to transition from work time to party time in the span of one day. Just take a pair of stylish sneakers to change into from your work shoes, and you're all set.
2. Blazer with Boots Outfits
While we're on the blazer topic, we would be remiss to mention this particular fashion style without also pointing out how well it goes with a pair of boots. This is a viable option for those who live in cooler climates that experience snow, or for those who have a pair of ankle boots that they have been waiting to have the opportunity to wear.
3. Plaid Top with Boots Outfits
If you're not much into blazers, it is also popular to dress up the classic flannel shirt by matching it with a pair of ankle boots. To really pull your outfit together, try to strategically accessorize with a watch or bracelet.
4. Plaid Jacket with Sneakers Outfits
Sneakerheads rejoice — it is very much acceptable to wear your favorite footwear to the club. Match your favorite pair with a plaid jacket to achieve a casual look that is dancefloor-ready.
5. Plaid Jacket with Boots Outfits
Your plaid jacket may not be the first thing you go for when preparing for the club, but trust us when we say that it can look surprisingly in-place on the dancefloor. To dress it up, add a pair of sleek boots to your outfit. As for your pants, the plaid jacket/boot combination fits particularly well with a pair of blue denim or black denim.
6. Denim Jacket with Boots Outfits
If plaid isn't your style, the denim jacket can make a surprisingly appropriate outfit for clubbing. Although a classic light or dark denim piece will do the trick, for something different try incorporating black or tan denim. This type of denim can look great either as a heavy jacket type wardrobe piece or a light denim shirt.
If you don't want to hit the club in your sneakers, denim jackets also look attractive paired with ankle boots. The fact that this type of outerwear looks so good with a variety of shoe types is a testament to how dynamic it is as a fashion piece.
6. Denim Jacket with Sneakers Outfits
Another shout-out for the sneaker fans out there — here's more proof that it's totally possible to wear your sneakers to the club if done strategically. Pairing them with a denim jacket is a great way to pull off a casual look in style. This is a great option for those of us who aren't habitual club goers, and who need to pull a passable outfit together with the essentials that we always have in our closets.
7. Button-Down Shirt with Sneakers Outfits
Wearing your button down shirt to the club is another easy way to get yourself club-ready without having to buy an entire new extension of your wardrobe. This is an effective way to prove that you aren't at the club to impress anybody — except you probably will do exactly that anyway by virtue of the carefree vibe that you're giving off being impressive in and of itself.
8. Button-Down Shirt with Boots Outfits
A button-down shirt with boots? At the club? It may seem counterintuitive, but if paired correctly these two business casual wardrobe staples can hold up on the d-floor. This outfit can easily be dressed down with a pair of your favorite denim jeans or khakis.
9. Leather Jacket with Oxford Shoes Outfit
Aside from denim, another type of jacket that works well at the club is the leather jacket. If you're the kind of guy who has a pair of oxford shoes in the closet, they clash in the best kind of ways when worn with a leather jacket. It may seem strange in theory, but we promise that this is an unexpectedly satisfying match — the end result is less college English professor and more young, urban sophistication.
10. Leather Jacket with Sneakers Outfits
The leather jacket and sneaker combination is the perfect choice for the James Dean, rebel-without-a-cause kind of vibe. Okay, so it's possible that James Dean wouldn't have worn sneakers to go dancing — but it's also possible that he would have grabbed at the opportunity to make such a daring fashion statement that blends two different fashion worlds together.
11. Leather Jacket with Boots Outfits
Just because you are matching a leather jacket with leather boots, it doesn't mean that you have to overdo it. Adding a different type of pants fabric into the mix is a great way to ensure that your leather outfit doesn't cross into motorcyclist territory — unless, of course, that is the vibe that you're going for.
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Johannesburg has one of the world's best airport lounges, SLOW – but that is for departures, says the gal (do get there to have plenty of time to enjoy really good food, excellent tastings of South African wines and a surprisingly versatile library of books you can take on with you). Johannesburg's O.R. Tambo International Airport – originally Jan Smuts, and renamed 2006 for Oliver Tambo, former President of the African National Congress ANC – is also Africa's busiest. Iberia and TAM will soon join the international carriers coming in here, and bringing yet more business to the country's luxury hotels. British Airways flies twice daily (one is an A380), Emirates has four flights a day, Qatar has two.
Look at www.thisisjoburg.com for a 360-degree interactive map that allows click-throughs to such must-do places as the Maboneng hip rejuvenation area in Johannesburg's central CBD area. Here is biking in Soweto, and cafés you can visit on the tour. Here is the Apartheid Museum and so on. The site was created for David Barillot, the brilliant French Director of Sales and Marketing at Four Seasons Johannesburg, The Westcliff. Honestly, he says, people have no idea how much there is to do in this city. Far too many international visitors, flying into Johannesburg enroute to game parks, merely overnight at an airport hotel rather than booking a hotel Mercedes for the 30-minute trip to his hotel.
And when they leave after only one night, he says the universal farewell statement is 'we needed at least three days' – travel agents, please take note. The hotel is in the middle of South Africa's largest urban forest, with Johannesburg Zoo a mile down the hill: you can see elephants like the one above, and sometimes hear them, and hundreds of birds fly over, in large V formations, for their nightly sunset cocktails in the Zoo's pools. You have over 70 museums in town, and there is more art than you can possibly manage. This September, 9-11 to be exact, sees Artlogic's FNB Joburg Art Fair, the continent's most important gathering, showing 50 modern and contemporary exhibitors, including Marike Prinsloo, from eight countries.
Sponsored by First National Bank, the Art Fair also includes educational programmes organised by Fair Curator Lucy MacGarry. This is definitely one time to be in this lovely city. Before that, however, Johannesburg's luxury hotels will be seeing many top travel agents coming by on the way to Virtuoso's international gathering, this year in Cape Town, in April. I hope these clever advisors listen to their own advice, and allow at least three nights in Johannesburg. Those Soweto bike tour operators, and gallery owners, are ready for them.


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Ryan Coughlin scored with 00:01 remaining in the game to give the Titans a thrilling 5 – 4 come-from-behind victory over the visiting Northeast Generals in the fifth and deciding contest of the East Division semi-final series. The Titans now will face the Jamestown Rebels in a five-game series that begins on Friday at the Middletown Sports Complex.
Before Coughlin's heroics, the Titans had to overcome 3 – 0 and 4 – 2 deficits to even stay in the game.
This contest started just like Saturday night's game with the Generals scoring three unanswered goals to take a commanding lead.
Northeast's Ryan Corcoran opened the scoring for the visitors at 7:11 into the first period. After Generals netminder Cullen DeYoung made a save, the puck went into the far side corner where it was picked up by Northeast's Brent Keefer who skated through his own goalmouth, center ice and into the offensive zone. As Keefer gained the line on a 3-on-2, he passed the biscuit over to Corcoran on his left and Corcoran took a wrist shot that founds its way through a screen and beat Titans netminder Andrew Takacs to make it a 1 – 0 game.
The Generals doubled their lead with nine minutes remaining in the opening period. Northeast's Alex Krause picked up the loose puck at his own near side half wall and passed it over to Corcoran on his right. As Corcoran brought the puck through center ice, he entered the offensive zone on a 2 – on – 1 with Jared Scott. As Corcoran gained the line, he passed the biscuit through the slot to Scott on his right and Scott redirected the backdoor pass behind Takacs for Scott's third goal of the playoffs.
Ryan Gordin made it 3 – 0 for the Generals at 3:18 into the second period on a goal that Takacs wishes he could have back. Looking to breakout of their own zone, Northeast's Douglas Friberg sent a pass up to Sixten Jennersjö waiting outside the Titans zone who made a shuttle pass to Gordin at the middle of the blueline. As Gordin gained the line, he skated towards the bottom of the near side faceoff circle and took a wrist shot that went through Takacs' five hole and trickled into the net for Gordin's first goal of the playoffs.
At 6:27 of the middle stanza Jennersjö was called for slashing to give the Titans the man advantage. Twelve seconds later Colin Grable put the Titans on the board. David Posma started the play at the top of the far side point when he pitch forked a pass to Billy Feczko at the half wall. Feczko turned and passed the biscuit down low to Levente Keresztes, who was behind the goal line and to the left of DeYoung. Keresztes made a centering pass through the goalmouth to Coughlin who took a wrist shot that DeYoung made an incredible stick save but the rebound came right out to Grable on the doorstep and Grable knocked the biscuit into the back of the net to make it a 3 – 1 game.
The Titans cut their deficit in half two minutes later on Carroll's second goal of the playoffs. After the Generals dumped the puck into the Titans zone, it was picked up by Grable in his own near side corner and he sent a high bounce pass off the glass that dropped into the offensive zone where it was retrieved by Anthony Calafiore. As Calafiore went to the end wall, he turned and made a centering pass out front to a wide-open Carroll in the slot, and Carroll wristed the puck past DeYoung for Carroll's second goal of the playoffs.
Northeast went up 4 – 2 with 9:22 remaining in the second period. After the Generals' David Andreychuk won the draw deep inside the Titans zone, the puck went back to Paul Minnehan at the far side point. Minnehan took a shot that was deflected out front and past Takacs for Minnehan's first goal of the playoffs.
Then it was all Titans.
Stephen Willey brought the Titans to within one with 3:24 left in the middle stanza. Rocco Testa-Basi picked up the loose puck behind the Generals net and passed it to Eric Charpentier at the far side half wall. Charpentier took a shot that was saved by DeYoung, but the deep rebound came out to Jack Karlsson at the near side point. Karlsson took a clapper that was deflected by Willey in the slot and past DeYoung to make it a 4 – 3 game.
Nick Ring tied the game with 1:50 remaining in the second. After the Generals dumped the puck into the Titans zone, it was played by Takacs to the right of his cage, and he passed it up to Own Luik at the near side half wall. Luik head manned the puck to a breaking Ring through center ice. As Ring gained the line, he skated towards the near side faceoff circle and took a low line wrist shot that beat DeYoung glove side for Ring's third goal of the playoffs.
After having scored four goals in the middle stanza, the Titans looked for more in the third, but DeYoung made several outstanding saves to keep the game tied. As time was about to expire, Coughlin sent his teammates and the vocal fans into hysteria.
After DeYoung made an incredible windmill save on Carroll with seven seconds remaining in the game, the ensuing faceoff was to DeYoung's left. Corcoran won the draw and the puck went into the near side corner where it was picked up by Carroll. Carroll looked and found Coughlin in the slot. Coughlin took a shot that was saved by DeYoung but Coughlin picked up his own rebound and lifted the puck into the net as time was expiring to win the game.
Takacs stopped 35 of 39 shots in the victory while DeYoung turned aside 50 of 55. Click here for the box score.
The East Division finals will begin on Friday, May 6 at 7:30PM as the Titans will host the Rebels who defeated the Johnstown Tomahawks 4 – 3 in overtime in game five of their series.
The schedule will be announced later today.


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The Jeffersons always left fans wanting more, and in its run garnered many viewers and one was of the most popular shows on at the time. Let's take a look back at some facts about The Jeffersons that you probably didn't know…
1. One of its stars took exception to a racial slur and got things changed for the better…
At the start of the show's run, Tom is often referred to by George simply as "Honky" which is a racial slur for white people. Sherman Helmsley who played Tom asked that the slur be dropped as he felt that friends would not refer to each other in this way. To start with the producers disagreed, but when George began to mumble the word so you could barely understand it, leading to re-takes, they had to take note and dropped the word.
2. The cast were gutted that there was no "end" to the show
CBS didn't ever write a proper ending to the show, it simply finished, and the cast were gutted that they didn't get a final goodbye with each other in a series finale. They later got together in a kind of reboot of the show on stage to have that chance.
3. It broke new ground
The Jeffersons was the longest-running show in the genre of Situation Comedy to feature a predominantly African-American cast, and it really broke new ground for equality in the process.
4. Some of the execs tried to get a scene banned!
Some of the senior executives at CBS wanted to try and get a scene edited out in which Tom and Helen Wills have an interracial kiss on screen. Executive producer Fred Silverman, thankfully, managed to successfully lobby to keep it in the show.
5. Mother was written out when her actress passed away
During the 1977-1978 season of The Jeffersons, Zara Cully sadly passed away and so the producers decided, out of respect to the actress, to have the character of Mother Jefferson written out as having passed away, too so that the character was not simply missing.
6. The Jeffersons had more episodes than the show it was based on
The Jeffersons was the only show based on characters from All in the Family to have more seasons and episodes than its fore bearer. It was also the longest-running All in the Family spin-off in terms of length of time it was shown for, it was certainly a success in its own right!
7. Florence wasn't going to be a regular character
The character of Florence was instantly a big hit with fans. Originally Marla Gibbs' character was only meant to be an occasionally returning character, but when producers saw how popular she was, Florence became a series regular instead.
8. Lionel Jefferson left and came back again
The character of Lionel Jefferson left the show for a while when actor Mike Evans went to work as writer and producer on Good Times. However, when he finished his time on Good Times, he came back to The Jeffersons to reprise his popular character.
9. It was on at many different times
Over the course of its eleven seasons, The Jeffersons was shown in a total of fifteen different time slots in the US! That must have been hard to keep track of, and if season-record boxes had been around back then, even the smartest smart box would have struggled to keep up!
10. Did you notice the always-changing photo?
In every episode, the photograph on the desk by the telephone in The Jeffersons' changed. It would change to show a different character from the show each time, alternating between Louise, George, Lionel and Mother Jefferson – did you ever notice this when watching the show?
Were you a big fan of The Jeffersons? Are you going to look for the show on DVD or online so that you can watch it again, or even for the first time? Let us know all your thoughts about the show in the comments as always!


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Mysuru: Reacting to news of infighting in the Karnataka Congress regarding the Chief Minister's post, Rajya Sabha Opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said that it is not correct to discuss the Chief Ministerial candidate much before the 2023 Assembly elections, adding that the party high command will take the final decision on it.
Speaking to the media in Mysuru, Kharge added, "It is not correct to stake a claim for the Chief Minister's post even before the forthcoming Assembly elections. The matter of who should be the Chief Minister won't be decided in Mysuru, Bengaluru or Kalaburagi. The party high command will take a call on the matter."
Opposition leader Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar have staked claim for the post of Chief Minister many times.
Both the supporters of Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar have been claiming that their leader will become the Chief Minister if the Congress comes back to power.
This political development has brought the infighting within the Congress into the open and sources say that it will only become worse in the coming days as the elections inch closer. The Assembly elections are less than 10 months away.
Along with Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah, a section of leaders within the Congress want Mallikarjun Kharge to become the Chief Minister if the Congress secures a majority.
Sources say that Kharge has said that the Chief Minister won't be decided in Mysuru as Siddaramaiah hails from the latter place and Kalaburagi, referring to his native place.
"Not like that time or this time, Congress will always proceed with collective leadership," he said.
"We have to bring the party back to power. That is our main objective," he added.
Asked about when he will come back to state politics, Kharge said, "Let me see if everyone (Congress) decides to give me a chance."
Congress leaders are elated after an internal survey showed that the party will come back to power in Karnataka with a comfortable majority. —IANS


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Care Quality Commission page on Midlands Diving Chamber
Indeed your problem is a rare one which characteristically starts off with a rash on the buttocks and upper thighs. It is also associated with pain in the joints known as arthralgia, problems with the gastrointestinal system which can lead to bloody diarrohea and most seriously kidney damage which as you say is made worse by having a high blood pressure. Thankfully most people recover in time and do not end up on drugs forever. The fact that you have had a flare up and need the steroid tablets to control it normally wouldn't be too much of a problem if you weren't a diver. But steroids in very high doses can cause a degree of fluid retention in the body which rarely could manifest itself as fluid on the lungs called pulmonary oedema. This would obviously cause you problems with breathing underwater as it affects the amount of oxygen you would absorb through the lungs with each breath. My suggestion is that you discuss your steroid reduction with your Consultant to see what dose you would be on when you go diving and if it is low enough then you should be fine to dive. The other situation here is that a flare up of HSP can cause a sudden haemhorrhage of blood from your bowel, and this would be disasterous on a dive, so again your doctor should give you a clear indication of your particular risks and you shouldn't dive if there is a chance of this. The medication you take for your blood pressure, perindopril, will not cause any problems with diving but one of it's side effects can be an irritating dry cough which would be an annoyance to you with a reg in your mouth at 60 metres. So if this side effect ever hits you, consider a medication switch or make sure your mouthpiece fits well with plenty of bite so it doesn't pop out of your mouth unexpectedly.
This is a very good question and oddly one that I have never been asked before, though there is an obvious relation between the two. However do rest assured. When you go to give blood the transfusion service always do a haemoglobin test to make sure that your blood is not too thin or anaemic, and also to make sure that when they take the blood it wont leave you in that state either. So whatever happens you wont be left in a state where your blood will be too thin which would certainly increase a chance of a bend or even exhaustion if you had to exert yourself during a dive. But having said that, when the blood is drawn, about 400mls in all, this is about a tenth of your circulating volume. The actual fluid volume in your vessels is replaced fairly quickly by what we call extra-cellular fluid being drawn into your veins and arteries, but the replacement of the red blood cells takes a bit longer. A hormone called "erythropoetin" or EPO, a favourite of Tour de France cyclists, is released which makes the bone marrow step up production of the red cells. It takes from 4 to 7 days to fully replace the missing cells and that governs your ability to dive again.So despite probably being fine the next day, I would really only recommend you could safely dive after a week after giving blood.
This haemoglobin is within the boundaries of normal.It can be lowered in females after a period. If you are showing signs of anaemia like shortness of breath or looking ghostly pale, do not dive. But if you feel fit and well there is no problem.Likewise it should not increase your chances of a bend as the nitrogen is not carried by haemoglobin or red cells, so it's not like it's going to be left behind in the tissues.So go eat some liver and spinach and carry on as usual.
Grounds for legitimate concern? Grounds for divorce mate.If your wife is badly anaemic caused by a lack of iron, and then won't take the iron as it makes her uncomfortable, in which case she risks death, then that is pretty dopey really.Iron builds haemoglobin. Haemoglobin [Hb] carries oxygen molecules to the tissues. Oxygen is the fuel for the cells in the body. The oxygen also creates diffusion gradients to help get rid of nitrogen. So you can see its importance to the diver. Anaemic people also get short of breath, faint and get excessively tired with the simplest of tasks. And look rather pale and ghostly.So here's the plan. If her Hb is that low, ask your GP if he can refer her for a quick transfusion. That's the quickest way to get better. Otherwise she will have to eat more spinach than 10 Popeye's. If it is a borderline low then iron tablets will have to do. Sure they can make you uncomfortable, but that's only really constipation. And the best way to treat that? Traditional Egyptian cooking.
Blood has been called the "river of life" and has many functions besides being a vampire's next meal. It transports gases, nutrients, waste products, cells and proteins all over the body, as well as being important to heat regulation. About 45% of blood is composed of cells (mainly red blood cells, which contain the haemoglobin that carries oxygen) and the remaining 55% is fluid ("plasma", which transports dissolved gases and proteins). Each time they take an armful of your vintage claret, your circulating volume drops by about half a litre (470mls to be precise). The average human has a total blood volume of about 5 litres, so we're talking less than 10% of that with each donation. The body responds by moving fluid from the tissues into the circulation, so that the volume loss is replaced within 24 hours (quicker if you drink lots of fluid). It takes up to 8 weeks to replace all the cells that have been removed though, so the concentration of red cells takes this long to recover.The consequences of this on diving are several. In the first 24 hours after a donation, you are more prone to fainting due to the reduction in your circulating volume and hence your blood pressure. (This is why you are force-fed tea, biscuits and preferably Guinness afterwards.) In essence, you are dehydrated. Divers get notoriously dehydrated anyway, through immersion, breathing dry compressed gas, being cold/shivering etc. So I would certainly advise no diving within 24 hours, preferably longer to be on the safe side. There is no evidence that donating blood increases your susceptibility to narcosis or oxygen toxicity. Nitrogen is dissolved in the plasma, and for various reasons the plasma volume and delivery of blood to the tissues increases after a donation. Theoretically then, the risk of DCI might increase slightly, but so many other factors are involved that the effect is probably tiny and not worth worrying about.


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Famously featured in Spike Lee's "He Got Game," the launch colorway of the Air Jordan 13 has assumed the nickname of the film over the years. One of the most beloved sneakers in the Air Jordan line, the "He Got Game" Jordan 13 was last released in 2013, but Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant recently got his hands on a fresh pair—in cleated form.
Gearing up for the upcoming season, Bryant was shipped a pair of Air Jordan 13 Low cleats in the throwback white and black colorway. Based on Bryant's Instagram feed, the Jordan 13 is the official brand cleat of the offseason and may very well be what Jordan athletes are wearing on the field for Kickoff 2017. The basketball version is also in the midst of another retro run.


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Title : ( Pulses Production Systems in Term of Energy Use Efficiency )
Authors: Alireza Koocheki , Reza Ghorbani , farzad mondani , yaser alizadeh , roholla moradi ,Access to full-text not allowed by authors
Energy analysis of agroecosystems seems to be a promising approach to assess environmental problems and their relations to sustainability. The aim of the present study was to compare bean, lentil, irrigated and dryland chickpea farms in terms of energy efficiency, energy productivity, benefit to cost ratio and the amount of renewable energy use. Data were collected from 18 bean, 27 lentil, 24 irrigated chickpea and 46 dryland chickpea growers, using a face-to-face questionnaire during 2010. The results revealed that the total energy requirement were for bean 23666.8 MJ ha-1, for lentil 14114.79 MJ ha-1, for irrigated chickpea 15756.21 MJ ha-1, and for dryland chickpea 2630.12 MJ ha-1. The average energy input consumed in studied crops including direct, indirect, renewable and non-renewable energies in bean, lentil, irrigated chickpea and dryland chickpea farms were 67%, 33%, 30% and 70%, respectively. Energy use efficiency was 1.81 for bean, 1.79 for lentil, 1.21 for irrigated chickpea and 2.78 for dryland chickpea. The benefit to cost ratios in bean, lentil, irrigated chickpea and dryland chickpea farms were 6.18, 6.15, 3.71 and 8.10, respectively. Based on the results of the present study, dryland chickpea was the most efficient in terms of energy. Between studied irrigated crops, bean was the most efficient both in terms of energy and economical benefit.
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title = {Pulses Production Systems in Term of Energy Use Efficiency},
journal = {International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy},
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While Arkansas' phased, reopening of businesses is underway, tenants of the storm-ravaged Mall at Turtle Creek in Jonesboro are trying to figure out where their businesses are going to be.
The tornado that struck the city in late March did significant damage to the 14-year-old mall and some business owners are looking to at least temporarily relocate while waiting for the chance to assess damage.
Josh Brown, owner of Haag Brown Commercial Real Estate and Development, said mall tenants like Best Buy, Gamble Home and Gearhead have contacted the company about the possibility of temporary housing. But decisions are on hold as the businesses wait for the all-clear to get into their former locations for damage estimates and to work through the insurance process.
"They don't know if they need to be working with us to find a place for one year or if they need a whole new deal," Brown said.
An EF-3 tornado with maximum winds of 140 mph struck Jonesboro on March 28. The mall was hard hit, with damage estimates of at least $100 million, but because it was closed thanks to the coronavirus pandemic there were no fatalities.
There were also no fatalities citywide and most reports have the injury count at 22.
Before the tornado, the mall's website showed Target as the only open store operating on limited hours. The mall roof sustained significant damage and major portions are missing, and according to reports and images, some stores like Best Buy were left unrecognizable.
Brown said the mall's owner, Brookfield Properties, has so far provided limited information and guidance, leaving the business owners unsure if they might need temporary relocation space or something more permanent for a longer haul.
Mall manager Richard Jackson had not responded to email questions by deadline. In a statement, Brookfield public relations director Linsay Kahn said: "We are currently working with our tenants to provide safe access to their stores and are in the early phases of our plans for moving forward. At this time we cannot allow cameras to come on-site. We appreciate your understanding and support during this time. We will share updates as soon as we are able."
Brown said he didn't think there was anything questionable about Brookfield's deliberation in allowing the businesses back into their locations.
"It's kind of to be expected. You've got so many, out of the normal things that are affecting them," Brown said. "I don't think anything fishy is going on on Brookfield's side with the mall. … They're going to want to maximize their opportunity to make sure they're protected, from an insurance perspective."
But Brown could commiserate with the mall's business owners who are in limbo before they can consider their next step.
"They've got inventory just sitting in there," he said. "Their insurance adjusters I'm assuming are wanting to get in there and survey the damages. It's been a sad situation because some people don't know what's going on."
The 750,000-SF mall opened at the intersection of Stadium Boulevard and Highland Drive in 2006 and featured 230,000-SF of retail space on 73 acres. It was the only enclosed mall to open in the U.S. in 2006 and was the fifth-largest mall in Arkansas in terms of square feet.
New York-based Rouse Properties Inc. purchased the mall for $96 million in 2013. Brookfield Properties acquired Rouse Properties in 2016.
At the time of the tornado the mall's key tenants included Target, Dillard's, Foot Locker, Barnes and Noble, Bed Bath and Beyond and H&M. Brookfield Properties listed 66 tenants, the majority of which were clothing and apparel stores and restaurants.
"The mall is extremely important to our community and to the region and we look forward to them being open in the near future," said Mark Young, president and CEO of the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Brown acknowledged the drain that online shopping has been on brick-and-mortar businesses and that malls across the country were facing store closures and drops in traffic before the coronavirus broke out.
The pandemic, he said "has accelerated the time in which that became a problem. We are way overbuilt per capita on space and I just think malls are a huge portion of that space"
But, Brown said, Turtle Creek serves a trade area of a half million people and offers local shoppers big electronics outlets and other goods and services they can't find closer. Businesses like Best Buy and Target have been mall anchors, he said, and if they reopen at Turtle Creek he would expect the mall to survive.
"I'd say generally we're somewhat protected from it being a total disaster because Target is such a big driver," Brown said. "All the restaurants do extraordinarily well surrounding the mall and you've still got people like Best Buy, Gearhead, Dillard's, that all do really well because we do have a trade area that is so big."
Full article can be found on Arkansas Business website here


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Everything You Want To Know About Nebulizer Is Here!
Autumn and winter are the high incidence period of respiratory diseases. When there are symptoms of respiratory diseases such as cough, phlegm, and even throat edema, doctors often require "aerosol inhalation" treatment. Well, there are so many kinds of Nebulizer products on the market now! How to choose? Today's article will take you all at once.
First of all, let's understand what aerosol therapy is.
Atomization treatment is to use an atomization device to disperse the liquid medicine into some fine atomized particles, which are sprayed in the form of aerosol, just like the spray used at home. The purpose of this is to facilitate the patient to inhale the liquid medicine, so that the medicine can quickly reach the airway mucosa and be absorbed by the human body. The patient can quickly relieve local symptoms and systemic symptoms through atomization inhalation.
What are the advantages of nebulizing inhalation?
① The drug can directly reach the lesion without passing through the blood circulation, and the effect is faster and better
② The local drug concentration is high, but the total dose is small, and the side effects on the baby are smaller
③ The baby is less painful, just wear a mask to breathe
④ The nebulized drugs used in pediatrics are not addictive and will not cause drug dependence
Can be atomized:
① Asthma exacerbation and non-acute exacerbation
② cough variant asthma
③ Severe cough after infection, affecting life
④ Respiratory diseases related to wheezing (such as asthmatic bronchitis, bronchiolitis, bronchiolitis obliterans, etc.
⑤ Acute stage of pneumonia and mycoplasma pneumonia and recovery stage after infection
⑥ Bronchial and lung dysplasia
⑦ Acute laryngotracheobronchitis
⑧ During and after endotracheal intubation
With so many Nebulizers on the market, how do you choose? Let us first understand the classification and principle of Nebulizers.
The Nebulizers on the market are mainly divided into three types according to the atomization principle, ultrasonic Nebulizers, compression Nebulizers and micro-mesh Nebulizers (the piezoelectric Nebulizers currently being promoted are actually micro-mesh Nebulizers).
Ultrasonic nebulizer: Using the principle of ultrasonic, the liquid medicine is atomized. The nebulizer of the ultrasonic nebulizer has no selectivity for the fog particles, so most of the generated drug particles can only be deposited in the upper respiratory tract such as the mouth and throat (the diameter of the atomized particles of the ultrasonic nebulizer is generally about 9 μm, which is only suitable for the upper respiratory tract. Treatment). At the same time, due to the large mist particles generated by the ultrasonic Nebulizer and the rapid atomization, the patient inhales too much water vapor, which humidifies the respiratory tract. Resistance may cause hypoxia, and the ultrasonic nebulizer will make the liquid droplets hang on the inner cavity wall, which is not effective for lower respiratory tract diseases, and the demand for drugs is large, resulting in waste.
Micro-mesh Nebulizer (piezoelectric Nebulizer): The principle is that under the oscillation drive of a certain frequency of the circuit, the piezoelectric ceramic transducer piece resonates and oscillates, thereby driving the metal mesh to oscillate at high speed, so that the liquid medicine passes through the metal mesh. There are many tiny mesh holes on the sheet and are quickly ejected to form countless tiny atomized particles (the diameter of the atomized particles is generally within 5μm), which are guided to the patient's respiratory system through the mask or mouthpiece. Its advantage is that it is quiet, but it is not routinely used in domestic hospitals at present, and the micro-mesh nebulizer is easy to block.
CompressionNebulizer: Also known as jet atomization, it is based on the Venturi injection principle, using compressed air to form a high-speed airflow through a small nozzle, and the generated negative pressure drives liquid or other fluids to be sprayed onto the barrier together. Under the high-speed impact, it splashes around to make the droplets turn into mist-like particles and ejected from the air outlet. The compressed nebulizer has a small dosage, and the drug mist is mainly deposited in the lower respiratory tract. The particle diameter of the compressed Nebulizer is also relatively small, generally within 5 μm.
According to the "Expert Consensus on the Application of Aerosol Inhalation Therapy in Respiratory Diseases" published by the Chinese Medical Association in September 2016, the diameter of effective aerosol particles refers to the aerosol particles that have therapeutic value and can be deposited in the airways and lungs. The diameter should be 0.5 to 10.0 μm, preferably 3.0 to 5.0 μm.


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Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun.
1981, 46, 86-91
Use of silica gel as a carrier of standards in the neutron activation analysis
Václav Jiránek
Research Institute of Food Industry, 150 38 Prague 5
The optimum method of silica gel purification is described that makes possible its use as a carrier of standards in the neutron activation analysis. The achieved purity was checked by the instrumental neutron activation analysis. Silica gel was used as the carrier of Na, Br, Ba, Ca, Fe, Zn, Co, Cr, Sb, and Ni standards. The contribution of the carrier activity to the activity of the standard was less than 0.5%.


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Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists kept fans guessing every week since debuting back in March.
The whodunit storyline is one that fans remember vividly from the flagship series and now the season finale is going to throw yet another curveball their way.
With the season finale of PLL: The Perfectionists airing tonight, there are several questions about the future of the show.
Could there be a Season 2, or is this the end for the Pretty Little Liars spin-off?
Has Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists been canceled or renewed?
At the time of writing this, Freeform has not made a decision about whether PLL: The Perfectionists will end or if a Season 2 is on the horizon.
There was some hope the network would announce the fate of the series during the upfronts that happened earlier this month, but that was not the case.
What are the chances the show will be renewed?
While Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists hasn't performed exceptionally well, Freeform may just take a chance on another season to see if interest picks up.
Pretty Little Liars did well for the network years ago and this one has potential if they play their cards right during the season finale.
In fact, rumors have circulated that things get even more complicated for the students during the Season 1 finale.
Canceling it now would be a waste, especially without somewhat of a wrap up for the die-hard fans who watched because of the association to the original show.
Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists Season 1 finale airs May 22 at 8/7c on Freeform.


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Very nice cultured freshwater pearls and solid 14k yellow gold drop earrings that are versatile and easy to coordinate. Each is a solid gold post with a triple pearl bead drop. Each pear on the drop is slightly oval with lovely nacre.
The overall length of the earring is approximately 1″.
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Gravity Latch with Rotation Lock
Engineered Lifting Systems applied one of our gravity latches. This application is for an existing 40-ton overhead crane. In addition the end user wanted to add a 90 degree rotation lock to stabilize coil positioning, but did not want the expense of replacing the complete bottom block.
The review of the old hook showed it worn to a condition beyond the maximum allowable by ASME Hook standard B30.10, so the gravity latch and rotation lock were design around a new Columbus McKinnon DIN hook.
Rotation lock for a overhead crane hook serves several application requirements including bucket, coil handling, automated cranes, and more.
The existing bottom block was reversed engineered, and our simple "drop-pin" system was added to the bottom block at the same time as the new hook/latch was installed.
Just prior to installation, the latch and rotation lock was installed on the hook.
The new hook/rotation lock and gravity latch are now in service.
The handle in the rear of the hook. This allows the crane operator to keep his hands and fingers from between loads and the hook when changing lifting devices. Fingers and hands do not get pinched.
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Mido Electric Bicycle Bundle Review
The Mido Electric Bicycle has interesting features that are absent in other e-bikes. From power regenerative breaking to noise reduction, the e-bike definitely stands out compared to the rest.
Unique features
The power regenerative braking systems enables the battery to be recharged when the bicycle is moving downhill, moving on flat ground or when the rider is cycling. This allows the e-bike to cover a longer distance as compared to other electric bikes. The electric bike is also equipped with noise reduction that may appeal to riders who are more sensitive to noise.
Manufactured with magnesium alloy, the electric bicycle has one of the sturdiest frame in the e-bike market.
The front and rear wheels have a reflector on them that is necessary when it comes to riding in dim lit areas. The e-bike also comes with a front light. Front and rear electric brakes also ensures that the e-bikes braking mechanism is efficient and dependable.
Running on a Samsung 36V, 8.7Ah Battery that is dependable and ideal for the power regenerative system.
Fitted with a 36V 250W Brushless Motor that is commonly found in many e-bikes. The electric bicycle is also LTA approved.
*Mido Electric Bicycle Bundle comes with a spare battery*


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Botanical Bond Repair is a 94% naturally derived transformative hair repair system that uses bond-building molecules powered by plants. ?
Infuse your hair with either Aveda's light or rich 3 layer bond repair mask to suit your needs.
This nourishing mask will instantly strengthen and repair damaged hair from the inside out. ?


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Stone has always been the protagonist in the decoration of classic and modern interiors.
The high experience gained in the field allows Grassi Pietre to support architects and designers for interior projects in the hospitality sector.
Grassi Pietre boasts a large selection of high quality stone materials including Vicenza Stone, Pietranova and Marbles, to satisfy every request in the field of construction and furniture.
Grassi Pietre opens its showroom in Nanto (VI) – Italy, with a display area of 300 m2, situated between the historical office site (dated 1930) the 4000 m2 production area.
The need of touching and feeling the natural stone in all its different finishes and textures has led to the creation of this space, where one can visualise the different applications of the materials and the level of craftsmanship result of one and a half centuries of stone production and installation.


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Remember Skyfire? The alternative browser for the iPhone that comes with a lot of extra functionalities, including the possibility to play Flash videos through remote proxy servers that transcode Flash content to iOS-optimized video. The iPhone app was insanely successful as it managed to pull in a million dollars in just three days in the App Store. The app has also been sitting on top of the iPhone charts for weeks now.
In case you didn't notice, right ahead of Christmas the Skyfire team released an iPad version of the app, priced at $4.99. It was good timing and a clever move as the App Store was about to shut down for developers and apps that climbed the charts in those days gained thousands of downloads. Skyfire for iPad is no exception: three weeks into the App Store, another $1 million in the developers' hands – although 30% will go to Apple. That's around $700,000 in revenue so far, as MobileCrunch reports.
Skyfire for iPad is available here. It's a cool browser, but I'm still not sure what's the real need of Flash compatibility for videos on iOS devices. Apparently though, people bought it. And that should be enough for the developers.


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WASHINGTON – Arizona Reps. Andy Biggs and David Schweikert were among just 11 Republicans who crossed party lines Thursday as the House voted to limit the president's ability to pursue military action without approval from Congress.
The vote to revoke the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force came just moments after the House – with almost no GOP support – approved a separate measure to prohibit war with Iran unless Congress gave its approval.
The AUMF was approved in the wake of 9/11 to give the president leeway to take action against terrorists, and again in 2002 before the U.S invasion of Iraq. But it has been used to justify a number of military actions since then and critics said it's time for Congress to reassert its war-making authority.
"Proud to vote for both of these amendments today and #StopEndlessWars," Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Tucson, said in a tweet Thursday.
While they agreed that the AUMF needs to be updated, most opponents of the measures said it sends the wrong message to repeal it now, when tensions with Iran are high.
"If Iran doubts our resolve to respond forcefully, it will surely affect their calculus moving forward about whether to attack America again," said Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, speaking against the repeal on the House floor.
Arizona's delegation split on party lines for the measure prohibiting war with Iran, with four Democrats supporting and four Republicans opposing the measure, which passed 228-175.
Reps. Debbie Lesko, R-Peoria, and Paul Gosar, R-Prescott, voted against the repeal of AUMF, while Biggs and Schweikert joined the four Democrats to support the measure that passed on a 236-166 vote.
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Tucson, did not vote. She announced earlier this month that she would be taking leave to get treatment for alcohol dependence.
Neither Biggs, of Gilbert, nor Schweikert, of Fountain Hills, responded to requests for comment Thursday on their votes. But in an editorial before the vote, Biggs and Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, amounts to "a blank check to deploy troops in the Middle East against almost any enemy."
Biggs and Davidson said a new authorization, limited to addressing terrorism, should be enacted to keep America safe.
"A new authorization with these criteria would move us away from endless wars that Americans recognize are damaging to the country," they wrote. "Congress can direct us instead to peace and prosperity – if only it would reclaim its power."
While he is chairman of the conservative Freedom Caucus, Biggs is also co-founder with liberal Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., of the bipartisan War Powers Caucus. Khanna sponsored Thursday's Iran war ban measure while another member of the War Powers Caucus, Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., authored the AUMF repeal.
At least one foreign policy expert questioned the timing of the move, which he said is not likely to pass in the Senate.
"Simply eliminating it without providing new authority (even if more circumscribed) to carry out ongoing operations would be a mistake," Michael O'Hanlon, a senior foreign policy fellow at the Brookings Institution, said in an email.
"So it's not necessarily good policy, and the Senate probably won't support it, and the president will surely veto it in any case," O'Hanlon said.
The measures got to the floor as amendments to an otherwise noncontroversial bill authorizing a medal for those who served in the Merchant Marine in World War II, a move Republicans called a Democratic "abuse of power."
"By considering these measures as amendments to an unrelated gold medal bill, the majority is intentionally using a partisan procedure gimmick to silence dissenting opinion," said Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., the House minority leader.
It's the second time this month that the House has voted to rein in President Donald Trump after he ordered a drone strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, whom the White House said was plotting imminent attacks on U.S. targets.
Minority whip Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., defended Trump's use of AUMF for that strike and said on the House floor that revoking it would tie the president's hands.
Trump sent mixed signals in the leadup to the vote, urging lawmakers in a Wednesday tweet to "vote their HEART," but later tweeting "Democrats want to make it harder for Presidents to defend America."
But Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., a staunch Trump defender, said voting for repeal of AUMF is just the right thing to do.
"Keeping U.S. forces in Iraq is not what President Trump wants, it's not what the American people want," Gaetz said. "The best time to vote against the Iraq war would've been in 2002, and the second-best time is today."


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It was a crime of epic cruelty, and the culprits were sentenced to pay the ultimate price.
But a decision by Connecticut's highest court means the two men who carried out the chilling Petit family murders will be spared execution, along with nine other death-row inmates.
Steven Hayes and Joshua Komisarjevsky now get life sentences for a 2007 home invasion robbery in which they raped and strangled Jennifer Petit, tied her daughters Hayley and Michaela to their beds, and set the home ablaze.
Petit's sister, Cynthia Hawke Renn, told NBC News that she is "disheartened" by the Connecticut Supreme Court's finding that a 2012 legislative repeal of the death penalty should also apply to those who committed their crimes earlier.
"I really do think that cruel and unusual crimes really do deserve cruel and unusual punishment," she said.
"For people who commit such heinous and horrific crimes — when you torture and rape them and their children, douse them with gasoline and burn them alive — is there not something that should be worse?
"Shouldn't there be a worse punishment out there for someone who takes a life in such a cruel and unusual way?"
Jennifer Petit's husband, Dr. William Petit, who was beaten during the siege but escaped to call for help, had fought against the 2012 repeal of the death penalty. He noted in a statement Thursday that the court was divided in its ruling.
"The dissenting justices clearly state how the four members of the majority have disregarded keystones of our government structure such as the separation of powers and the role of judicial precedent to reach the decision they hand down today.
"The death penalty and its application is a highly charged topic with profound emotional impact, particularly on their victims and their loved ones."
Connecticut's death row includes killers who have been there since 1989. The latest addition is Richard Roszkowski, who was sentenced last year, after legislative repeal, but was still eligible because the crime occurred in 2006.
He was convicted of killing a former neighbor, Holly Flannery, her 9-year-old daughter Kylie and a landscaper, Thomas Gaudet.
Kylie's grandmother, Flo Tipke, said the court ruling was a blow.
"We went through two trials and now it kind of feels like it was a huge waste of time and money," she said. "We're very sad. We feel that the way he murdered our grandchild and our daughter-in-law was cruel and heinous and I don't feel any punishment they could have given him would be too cruel or heinous."
Mary Jo Gellenbeck — whose sister Diana was kidnapped and killed by another death-row prisoner, Daniel Webb — said she favors Thursday's ruling.
"I don't support the death penalty so I'm happy to see that Connecticut is moving in the direction of eliminating that," she said.
Gellenbeck said her opposition to capital punishment stems in part from the danger that someone innocent could be put to death, though she is certain Webb murdered her sister.
"I think David Webb is a danger to society," she said. "But if he is behind bars without parole, it's what everybody wants."


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Shrishaila: Some 230 km from Hyderabad is the Maha Kshetra of Srishaila Mallikarjiuna, called Dakshina Kailasa on the banks of River Krishna is described in detail in Shiva Purana, Padma Purana,and Maha Bharata; the oft-repeated truism about Srishaila shikharam drushtwa punarjanma na vidyate! Duhkham hi doorato yaat shubhamaatyantikam labhet, Janani garbha sambhutam kashtam naapnoti vai punah/( Mere darshana of Srishaila Shikhira/tower, all the difficulties of Life are smashed and such devotees have no rebirth indeed. Their concerns of life are dissolved and happy tidings are set in at once; the congenital issues of life are resolved for ever too. Shiva Purana is quoted: Mallikarjuna sanjnah cha avataarah Shankarasya vai, Dwiteeyah Shri Girou taatha bhaktaa- bheeshtah phala pradah/ Samstuto Linga rupena Suta darshana hetutah,GatastatraMahapreetyaasaShivahswagirermuneJyotrilingadwiteetadarshanaatpMuneh,Mahasukhakaramchante muktidam naatrashamshaya/(Bhagavan Shiva's second incarnation is that of Srishaila to fulfill the wishes of devotees. As Skanda prayed to Maha Deva with devotion, filial duty and respect, the latter agreed to move himself to Srishaila. Munis! This second Avatar of mine should help generate joy and contentment and finally bestow Moksha !) Stated to be the Second in the Series of Jyotirlingas on the Sri Parvat, Lord Siva's manifestation as Mallikarjuna along His Spouse Devi Bhramaramba is famed mythologically as the place of penance when Kartikeya was unhappy and felt cheated as Ganesha was wedded earlier despite the Agreement that whoever arrived first after full 'Bhu Pradakshina' (circumambulation of the World) would win, but Ganesha took advantage of a Provision of the Scriptures and performed a 'Pradakshina' of his parents and attained the advantage of the Pradakshina. Siva and Parvati visited the Krouncha Mountain to pacify Kartikeya but to no avail and thus moved over to the Mountain from Kailasa.As Vrishabha Deva –Siva Parvati's Carrier-did Tapasya to the Maha Devas, they appeared as Mallikarjuna and Bhramaramba at this Holy Spot. Lord Rama is said to have installed a Sahasralinga and Pandavas set up Pancha Pandava Lingas in the Temple surroundings. In a tiny hole inside the temple of Devi Bhramaramba, one could still hear the buzz of bees as the Devi assumed the form of bees all over Her Body and killed Mahishasura. Adi Shankara is reputed to have scripted his well known Work named 'Soundarya Lahari' at this Temple. Inside the Main Temple of Mallikarjuna,the Shiva Linga Murti is of a small eight inches size sprushya Linga which could be touched and performed Abhishekham to. Behind the Main Temple is a separate Devi Parvati Temple and the name of the Devi is specified as Mallika.The entry of the Main Mandir is on the eastern side and opposite the Mandir is a small idol of Nandi Deva. On Shiva Ratris, Shiva Parvati wedding is celebrated. From the SrishailaTemple near the eastern side is the path leading to Patala Ganga some km or even less but tha path is difficult to negotiate and from there there are 850 steps of depth; River Krishna water is collected from this place to be taken away by yatris . Some 4km away from the Temple on a hill top is Shikhareshwar or Hatakeshwara Temple. It is from that height that Srishaila Shikhara Darshan is secured as Shri shaila shikharam drustwa punarjanma na vidyate! Bhramaramba Temple is stated to be one of the Shakti Peethas on the Shri Parvata at Shrishaila, where the neck of Devi Sati fell; there is however a controversy that the Temple of Shri Sundari near Shri Parvat, near Ladakh, in Jammu and Kashmir is appropriate where the right anklet ornament of Devi fell and Shiva Linga of Sundaranand is in Place nearby. The legend of Anunasura at Shri Shaila Bhramaramba is popular; the Asura prayed to Brahma with the contant recital of Gayatri Mantra which reverberated the hills and a Brahma appeared finally the Asura requested hat no tw legged or four legged species of Beings could kill him. As even Vishnu or Shiva failed to respond to kill the Asura, Devi Bhagavati wondred as to how to counter the power of Gayatri Mantra; Brihaspati the Deva Guru was commisioned to approach the Asura to whom Deva Guru asked to not to worship Gayatri since Devas worship her always. AsArunasura ceased to pray Gaatri any further, Devi Bhagavati assumed the mighty form of Bhramara or a huge bee and engaging a large army of bees, terminated Arunasura and his army instantly as Devi Bhramarambika! Lepakshi: Some 120km away from Bangalore of Karnataka and actually located in the Anantapur District at Hindupur (Andhra Pradesh) by 15 km is the magnificent Place of architectural work in rock sculpture of Vijayanagar Kings.Lepakshi is justly proud of a huge Nandi bull made of single granite stone of 4.5 mts. of height and 8 mts plus of length positioned just before the Temple complex facing an open air Shiva Linga shielded under a massive rock serpent of five hood rock structure while the Shiva Linga is surrounded by a three rounded coil fomation. This Nandi is a unique specimenm in Bharat, next only that of Gomateshwara. Another significant aspect of the Nandi is a massive 'Kasu mala'or a necklace, a bell chain of earrings and jewellery all in rock. More importantly are three Temples of Shiva/ Virupaksha, Vishnu and Veerabhadra, the best of them perhaps is that of Veerabhadra on a hilloc named 'Kurma shila'of tortoise shaped rock. The fantastic creations of these master pieces of art in stone were created by the courtesy of Amara Jakkanna and his followers of Vijaya Nagar Empire.Besides the highlights of art on rock at theTemple already mentioned are the Hanging Pillars, Print of Durga Paadam, typical designs of Lepakshi sarees etc. The depictions on the pillars of the halls are exquisite with scenes of Ramayana and Maha Bharata. An intersting story at the Temple pertains to one of the Master Sculptors annoyed the King who instructed to pull out his eyes; even before the instruction was carried out, the Sculptor himself pulled out his own eyes and the blood marks spilt out on the walls and the blots are seen even now. Ahobila: Aho veeryam aho shouryam aho bahu parakramam,Narasimham para daivam aho bilam aho balam/ Ahobila Kshetra is a popular Vaishnava (Vadakala) Kshetra split at two levels called in the Telugu local language as 'Eguva' and 'Diguva' or Upper and Lower levels- in the 'nallamala' forests of Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh at the distance of 40 km from Nandyala or 150 km from Hyderabad at the Nallamala forest range at an altitude of 1000 ft. plus. That is the fabled Abode of Lord Narasimha or Prahlada Varada, the fourth incarnation of Maha Vishnu to terminate Hiranya Kashipu the demon who rescued Prahlada the illustrious Vishnu Bhakta. Amrita Valli is the corresponding Devi Lakshmi of the Godedess. Ahobila Kshetra opposite theAkshaya Tirtha where devotees purify themselves with snanas, before entering the Sacred Place portrays nine forms of Narasimha spread among nine Temples viz. Bhargava Nrisimha bestowing Lakshmikara siddhi or excellent prosperity as incarnate at the lower level of Ahobila, Yogananda Nrisimha also at the lower level signifying the aspect of compassion and overcoming problems of one's life; Chatravata Narasimha representing Ketu Graha bestowing comforts of Life and expetise in Fine Arts; Ugra Nrisimha Temple at the upper level along with Chenchu Lakshmi or a Goddess as of a local Tribe Leader's daughter who sought to cool down the fierce form of the Lord and eventually married to her representing Dei Lakshmi herself and teaching devotees the qualities of courage and timidlessness yet of maturity; Varaha Narasimha Swami at the upper level again along with his consort of Lakshmi;Malaava Vara Nrisimha along with Shri Lakshmi at Lakshmi Hill granting total fulfillment and auspiciousness to devotees; Jwala Nrisimha as had just annihilated Haranya kashipu since a pond of brick colour with which the Lord had just washed his hands with the blood of the demon called Rakta gunta Tirtham; Paavana Nrisimha or Kshetra Ratna Nrisimha or Pamulati Nrisimha Swami who povides safety and succor to devotees and finally Karanja Nrisimha or He who represents Shadvidha or or six types of austerities and purities viz. those of 'Kara- charana- vaak- kaaya-karma- shravana- nayana'or by hands, legs, tongue, mouth, body, actions and mid- borne nature!At the Ahobila Complex, the significant Festivities are Phalguna Month celebrations, Janma Nakshatra ( Swati) Mahotsavas, Gramotsavas, Monthly Celbrations and Tirumanjana Sevas. Simhachala Tirtha: Some 16 km near Vishakapattanam in Andhra Pradesh is another significant Nrisimha Kshetra in Bharat is at Simhachala or the Lion Giri viz. Varaha Lakshmi Nrisimha of 15th century built by Gajapati Raja of Kalinga, the present part of Odisha State and King Krishnadeva Raya of Vijayanagara also attended the Opening Ceremony Brahmotsavas as given in available Inscriptions.The Legend about this incarnation of Nrisimha is due to the curse to the Gate keepers to Maha Vishnu's Vaikuntha by Brahma Manasa Putras viz. Sanaka Sanandana Sanat Sanatana Kumaras who were stopped entry; the respective Danavas were Harayaksha in Varaha; Ravanasura and Kumbhakarna in Shri Rama Avatara,and Kamsa and Shishupalain Krishnavatara, besides Hiranya kashipu in Nrisimha Avatara. The Bhakta saved from Hiranya kashipu in the Nrisimha Avatara was Prahlada.Special Festivals at Simhachala are of Akshaya Triteeya with Chandana Lepana or Alankara with Gandha and during Vaishakha Month. The main attractions at the Temple are a fantastic Stone Ratha and a 16 pillored Mandapa depicting Dashawataras and many Nrisimha Swarupas.
Sri V.D.N.Rao and Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham
Kamakoti.org presents the Essence of Puranas in English, condensed by Sri. V.D.N.Rao, devotee of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam. Compiled, Composed and Interpreted by V.D.N.Rao, Former General Manager, India Trade Promotion Organisation, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India The author can be contacted at [email protected]


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Mon, 04 Mar 2024 Today's Paper
The child who was thrown into the Kaluganga river by his mother and was in the Intensive Care Unit at the
The four year old boy, Amila Sandaruwan Fernando, was thrown into the river, March 11, by his mother who said she could not afford to take care of him. Amila was rescued by a truck driver and had been fighting for his life at the
According to investigators, the child's father had left the family and the mother made her living by selling lottery tickets.
Saturday, 20 March 2010 02:50 PM
damn sin for everyone, mother may have had problems with the father. there are two sides to a story, we cannot judge who is right and who is wrong, only God can judge.
Saturday, 20 March 2010 11:30 AM
Dying due to hunger has started. Suba anagathayak
Saturday, 20 March 2010 11:58 AM
The father should've been brought to the justice at the first place for neglecting to take care of his children.
Saturday, 20 March 2010 12:03 PM
Rest in pease little boy..
Saturday, 20 March 2010 12:20 PM
Her alcoholc husand and chilren house who refused to take the child should be brought to justice too.
Saturday, 20 March 2010 12:46 PM
Kumar! How about Duppath Daruwnta Hetak? You cannot dissociate politics from the people.
Saturday, 20 March 2010 01:42 PM
May he rest in peace.
Saturday, 20 March 2010 01:53 PM
I thought Sri Lanka government only likes to invest money in military to murder and rape tamils. hehe Its sad that they dont care about their own people.
Saturday, 20 March 2010 01:58 PM
Lots of similar incident happened in year 1975 coz cost of living.
Saturday, 20 March 2010 02:17 PM
i am so sad, who is wronggggggggggg mother, father,child or society ??????? you decide....................................!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday, 20 March 2010 02:46 PM
ready to blame every one
Saturday, 20 March 2010 02:50 PM
If money waste on Elections can be used to fight against pooverty?. Thanks to late JR Jayawardena we waste so much of money on election every year
Saturday, 20 March 2010 11:07 AM
Rest in peace little child. God please save the world
Saturday, 20 March 2010 03:04 PM
The level of frustration & desperation that the people of this country have been pushed into is shown vividly. Wake up! Wake up! you so called people friendly rulers.
Saturday, 20 March 2010 03:39 PM
Please open eyes, it happened now think about the future of the other 4 kids in the family. If mother going to be jail what will happen to those 4 kids. Give mother support emotionally, some theraphy to cope up with what she did and help the rest of the family
Saturday, 20 March 2010 03:40 PM
What a sad episode. Authorities must take the blame for not admitting this child to a child care centre. In Sri Lanka the gap between the poor and rich is widening. This is a result of such an imbalance. We all thought after wining the war government will do something for the country. Sadly the president is putting all its effort to be in power for his benefit as well as that of his sons and relations.
Saturday, 20 March 2010 03:44 PM
We shouldn't spend money on defence but spend on improving the life of ordinary people.
Saturday, 20 March 2010 04:57 PM
May Attain you Nirvana son.
Saturday, 20 March 2010 05:49 PM
Sunday, 21 March 2010 12:24 AM
What a sad story...
Sunday, 21 March 2010 12:46 AM
Very true. Whay the hell are we having elections at all for whom and for what purpose. Are we trying to show that we are still a DEMOCRACY!!!
Sunday, 21 March 2010 12:57 AM
If the god is kind...Why God let this child die ?.
Sunday, 21 March 2010 12:59 AM
Probably there is no God !.
Sunday, 21 March 2010 01:14 AM
Sad News May the Good Lord Look upon his soul R.I.P
Saturday, 20 March 2010 08:46 AM
Saturday, 20 March 2010 08:06 AM
Good Lord...can't imagine such cruelty is happening in our own backyard.....the money wasted on both elections would've uplifted these poor families and none of this sought would'nt have happened...!!!
Saturday, 20 March 2010 08:08 AM
HR Activists and Western countries are now everyone's jokers!! Gentleman! why don't you call on your rulers who are the main cause for all social destructions!!!
Saturday, 20 March 2010 08:14 AM
Sad News for who ever loving their children. God bless you.
Saturday, 20 March 2010 08:18 AM
What a country is Sri Lanka. Rulers are enjoying all perks - high salaries, housing allowances, fuel allowances, duty free vehicles, foreign trips - all utilizing government funds. A poor mother has nothing to feed her 4 year old; she has no option than throwing him to a river. This is also when most of the political candidates throwing millions on posters and cutouts. Politians have deceived the people and they continue to do so.
Saturday, 20 March 2010 08:26 AM
May you be born to kind and loving parents in a better country.
Saturday, 20 March 2010 08:28 AM
This has nothing to do with human rights groups. The mother acted out of desperation and the poor child was the victim. There were much better ways to handle this, but apparently she is not educated enough. Now she would have murdered her child and live out the rest of her life in prison.
Saturday, 20 March 2010 08:29 AM
May You Never face such a cruel karma in your next births Son.
Putha "OBATA NIRWANA SUWA LABEWA"
Saturday, 20 March 2010 08:32 AM
Please DONT bring POLITICS to this Cruel episode People,This Sad news item is not a platform for Politics
Saturday, 20 March 2010 08:36 AM
government spent millions entertaining people who could afford a decent meal during the electoins at temple trees........that money could have been used to uplift the lifes of the people who really need it
Saturday, 20 March 2010 08:37 AM
Suba Anagathayak!
Saturday, 20 March 2010 08:46 AM
Nelum , you are very correct. "Suba Anagathayak " for all.
Saturday, 20 March 2010 08:01 AM
Rest in peace litte one.....
where have those "human rights activities" gone?
Saturday, 20 March 2010 08:53 AM
realy its very sad news please without any politics every one want to come front to do some thing to do this kind of familys in sri lanka...
Saturday, 20 March 2010 09:02 AM
An innocent life cut so short through no fault of his. As a tiny angel you will rest in peace forever.
Saturday, 20 March 2010 09:12 AM
May you rest in peace little boy
Saturday, 20 March 2010 09:39 AM
I feel sorry for the kind of future the mother will face.
Saturday, 20 March 2010 09:42 AM
where has the mankind has dissapiared from our society. is his mother a human .
Saturday, 20 March 2010 09:53 AM
Where was the child protection bureau or whatever? No point talking big after something like this happens. Amila obata niwan suwa. Forgive your mother who was helpless at that time.
Saturday, 20 March 2010 09:55 AM
Chuti Puthe obata niwan suwa lebewa....
Saturday, 20 March 2010 09:59 AM
This may be due to poverty. Rulers have to find ways to improve the living standard of people. Also, religious leaders must encourage the people to live according to their faiths.
Saturday, 20 March 2010 10:10 AM
May you attain Nibbana little one !!
Saturday, 20 March 2010 10:12 AM
May we never see this happen again. Rest in peace little one.
Saturday, 20 March 2010 10:23 AM
May U rest in peace my little king....
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On Wednesday, December 4, I was part of a media group that was hosted by Disney. We spent the day at Disney's Hollywood Studios. There were two main things that we focused on. Of course one was Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, which is now open at the park. The second is something that will open in under four months. That is Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway.
The latter is where my day started. We were given a preview of what the beginning of the ride will be like. I can't really say that we were given a preview of the ride, because we didn't get that far. We were not allowed to take pictures or record anything.
Before we entered the building we were given a chance to see some of the new merchandise that will be sold once the attraction is live. There were t-shirts, ears, a hat, a MagicBand, and a few other items. A new character is featured on some, a bird named Chuuby (that's the correct spelling). There is also a train horn and there are three pins. One pin will be available only on opening day, one pin is for Passholders, and the third is the general pin. An interesting side note about train horns; one of the original horns from Steamboat Willie was used in the new attraction's soundtrack.
We then walked into the Chinese Theater. It was a bit surreal, because it still felt a bit like The Great Movie Ride, which I rode dozens of times over the years. There are lighted posters on the walls, and these feature pictures from Mickey shorts. The pictures rotated, much like the movie posters did in the last couple years of the former attraction.
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Next we were treated to what the preshow is going to be. There is a brand new song called Nothing Can Stop Us Now. In the preshow, Mickey and Minnie are both happily getting ready for a picnic. The new song is catchy, and we were told that it will run throughout the ride. Once the ride opens you will want to pay attention to the preshow, because it ends with a bang.
We were also able to ride Rise of the Resistance as part of our media day. I've been a Star Wars fan since the beginning, and I will admit that I was a little bit nervous about the new attraction. I had heard so much about it, both how it was going to be Disney's best ride ever and how it was going it allow us to experience Star Wars at a level never possible before. That is a lot of pressure to put onto a new ride, and I thought that there was no way that it could be quite that spectacular. I am pleased to say that I was wrong, Rise of the Resistance is all that and more.
The story is heavily Star Wars themed. If you're not a Star Wars fan ride anyway, the story isn't hard to follow, and the ride is that good. The Resistance has set up camp on Batuu, and they are looking for recruits. The queue is full of little details. It starts as a winding path to an abandoned temple, but the further you go in, the more signs of life you will see. Inside there are several different rooms that you will pass through. You'll end up in a room that will tell the first part of your story. BB-8 is there, and there are transmissions from Rey, Finn, Poe, Nien Nunb, and Lieutenant Bek. (The original actors reprised their roles, including Kipsang Rotich as Nien Nunb. Rotich was a student when he voiced the character for Return of the Jedi, and he had since returned to Kenya. The team found him in Kenya and asked him to voice the character again, which he gladly did.) You're a new recruit for the Resistance. The base on Batuu has been compromised, and you need to get information to General Organa, who is setting up a new base.
You'll then head outside to board a transport that is supposed to take you to meet Leia. This is the area in which you will see Poe's X-wing, which is the first of several breathtaking moments. You'll then board the transport. It's the first "ride" part, although you won't yet be in your ride vehicle. You'll be standing in a transport ship, with a couple of X-wings (including Poe) as escort. There is a screen in the front and another in the back where you can see what is going on "outside". Things don't go according to plan, the transport gets caught in a tractor beam, and you're brought onboard a First Order Star Destroyer.
This is the second breathtaking moment. Your group will exit the transport ship onto the Star Destroyer. A squad of Stormtroopers stands at attention, and you are able to see the battle in space behind them. Imperial officers will remind you that you're spies and that you need to head to interrogation. You'll then head into a hallway, where you'll wait for a while. The prisoners are then sorted into groups. You'll be given a color to stand on. Remember that color, because you'll need it a little bit later.
Next the group is led to a small "prison" area. Both Kylo Ren and General Hux appear to your group, warning you about your fate. You're then left alone, I guess to think about it. I am not going to go into details about how you escape from the cell, I'll let that be a surprise. It's really well done.
It's time to board your ride vehicle. These are color coded, where you board depends on what color you were given before. There are two vehicles here, and there's a mischievous R5 unit who will get you to an escape pod.
The actual ride is one thrill after another. All that you're doing is trying to get off of the Star Destroyer. There are a couple more breathtaking moments along the way. The ride system is trackless, and it is very smooth. (That is not to say that it won't bother some people who suffer from motion sickness, so know your limitations.) There are a couple of humorous moments, and it is a good thing that the Stormtroopers still can't hit anything. There's a great combination of physical objects and special effects. You'll also run into Kylo Ren and General Hux again along the way. If you've ever wondered where they store AT-ATs on a ship, you'll find out. (That is another breathtaking moment.) What you see differs slightly, depending on which vehicle you're in.
The goal is to get you into an escape pod. When it finally does happen, there's a drop. I was a bit worried about this, because I hate drops. This one is fine, it's not a large drop at all, and it was honestly one of the most thrilling parts of the ride for me. From there you will land back on Batuu, and your ride vehicle leaves the escape pod. You'll then head to the area where you exit. You're a hero of the Resistance.
A special round of applause goes to the Cast Members who are working this attraction. They take their roles very seriously. They know that they are not just getting people in line for a ride, they are playing characters. They were all fantastic, whether First Order or Resistance. They definitely added to the experience.
At the end of the day was the dedication of Rise of the Resistance. There was a show to get people excited about the Resistance, then Bob Chapek, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, officially dedicated the ride. The highlight was when two X-wing fighters flew overhead. They were really drones, but it was a great illusion.
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Byrne Creek Wednesday Evening Training
December 15th 2010 6:30pm
Organizer: John Rance (Event Director)
Map: Byrne Creek
The December 15 WET will be at Byrne Creek instead of at Queens Park as previously announced. It will be followed by a Christmas potluck and 15 minute GVOC AGM.
The event will be score O format with a 45 minute time limit and will start near the Edmonds Skytrain station on Station Hill Drive at 6:45. The Potluck and AGM will be at 1428 Edinburgh Street, New Westminster starting at 7:30. The meeting will be brief so there will be lots of time for eating and socializing.
Please bring something to share for the potluck and your own plates and utensils. We will provide the wassail.