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After the Supreme Court announced a ban on the Bharat Stage (BS) III vehicles from April 1, thousands of people rushed to automobile showrooms in Bhopal on Friday, as the dealers provided huge discounts to clear their stock BS-III compliant vehicles. The showrooms offered discounts of up to Rs. 25,000 on two wheelers but many people had to go back disheartened as most of the dealerships ran out of stock. The apex court on Wednesday stated that the BS-III vehicles could aggravate the menace of pollution in the country and banned the sale and registration of the vehicles. Between 1.5 and 1.8 million two-wheelers are sold every day, translating into an average of 50,000 sales daily.


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i've been working all day on creating my ideal game antarctica. mainly i've been researching what it looks like without ice, which thanks to modern technology we can figure out.
the picture above shows the plain raster outline of present day antarctica, which is mainly ice sheet with a few mountains. the second picture is a topographic of the ice. the third is the underlying topology of the bedrock, underneath the ice – subglacial. some of it is under sea level. this is shown in the fourth picture, which is a differently colored third picture to make sea level more apparent. the fifth picture is the isostatic picture of how the land will rebound once there's not a mile and some of ice on top of it. and the sixth picture shows the sea level rise (80m) that occurs when you melt off all the ice, presumably all over the world.
personally, i like the fourth picture, with all the water and all the islands. i'll probably use something in between the two, but i am not fond of the huge landmass idea. we'll see how it works out. it's only a cosmetic issue, but as we know, half of a video game's attraction is the artwork.
while discussing the horizontal level with jim – which is where i've left off in the plot – i realized that i can combine all four horizontal worlds into one actual world, which would save one hell of a lot of work just describing it in the novel, never mind coding the game.
this means i have to go and tweak this part of the plot, so i will do that and reissue it. it's cool to do this at this stage; it becomes a lot more difficult once you've actually built the world and let the testers run wild in it.
as for characters, we have the boy and the girl, and the genius programmer who builds the kernel, and his replacement. and the tester, who actually plays the game. then there's various other people but they're all functional (npcs)
i guess in the horizontal level people can play both parts. they can play the evil alien vampires, i mean the banksters, corporate execs and wealth-hoarders. they can play the police and the army and the teapartiers, out to maintain the status quo and the rest of us can play progressives and occupiers and other radicals out to change the world.
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The Railroad Park in Birmingham, Alabama, doesn't have the glamour or the scenery of America's most famous railroad park, and it certainly doesn't have the money, but it has two things the High Line will never have: trains and crunk fitness.
Once a week, the park transforms into an advertisement for America's greatest cultural offerings -- that is, crunk music and unabashedly wearing sweatpants in public -- while just yonder, trains on any of 11 tracks might lumber by, creating the kind of urban scene that landscape architect Tom Leader describes poetically as "a beautiful, weird industrial ballet."
Leader helmed a $17.5 million public-private initiative to convert an old warehouse and brick-making site on the city's active railroads into 19 acres of grass, foliage, walking paths, ponds, a skate park, and plazas, among other features. The park is designed to knit together Birmingham's divided north and south sides and, to that end, treats its copious train lines, which cut straight through the city, as an urban amenity the way San Antonio and St. Louis treat their river fronts. A "Rail Trail" near the train lines provides plenty of choice perches for train spotting (a sort of Birmingham equivalent of Sunday golf) and gently tributes the city's rich history as a freight and industrial powerhouse. The park is part of a master plan to develop open space and assorted attractions along the railroad in the coming years. If the plan is realised, Birmingham will have more park acreage per capita than any city in the United States.
At a time when several American cities want to build their own High Line, Railroad Park is an object lesson in how a small metropolis can create an affordable, valuable public park by exploiting the stuff it's got instead of mindlessly aping the particulars of west-side Manhattan.
Leader landed the Railroad Park commission after meeting William Gilchrist, Birmingham's visionary former director of planning (who now works for Mayor Mitch Landrieu in New Orleans) at a mayors' symposium several years ago. Gilchrist wanted to draw more people to Birmingham, the population of which has steadily declined since the 1960s, and a park by the rail that could marry the city's empty, urban north and booming, university-adjacent south was key to that goal. "You've got 11 lines all rumbling through the city on a big viaduct," Leader says. "Our first thought was: Do you want to subdue the rail? And they said, 'No, we like it. We go out there on the weekends and do train spotting.' They relate to it in a way that's uncommon in other cities because they have no bay or lake. This rail is their regional element."
So Leader -- a Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award finalist, whose landscape architecture firm, Tom Leader Studio, hails from Berkeley -- set about making the rail the park's centrepiece. The original idea was to build the park right up alongside the tracks for some front-row train sightseeing. Turned out, though, that Birmingham didn't own the land; the rails did. After drawn-out property negotiations, the city agreed to push the park 90 feet away from the trains. But by building a series of bridge and walkway connections atop artificial knolls level with the rail, the landscape architects were able to create a Rail Trail that affords up-close views of the tracks without overstepping the property line. The trail also looks out over downtown Birmingham and the park itself.
Leader took pains to make the park self-sufficient. "It used to be that you'd come up with an idea then bring resources to it," Leader says. "You don't do that anymore. Now, you ask, how can you use the resources that are there, and store them to grow the landscape?" A large reservoir provides irrigation water that, during the summer, also discharges as a fountain for folks to cool off in. The soil dug out for the train spotting knolls leaves ample room for floodwater storage, a necessity in this storm-prone part of the world. Through a complex water management system, rain water can be harvested and reused.
The real measure of a park's success, of course, is whether people use it. Leader says they do, whether it's for an outdoor movie, the Crawfish Boil, which attracts a throng of 30,000 each year, or crunk fitness. It's even encouraging healthier lifestyles. "In Birmingham, they love barbecue; it's a calorie-loving food culture," Leader says. "But everybody is out there now, whatever size they are, hustling their butts around the walking circuits."
Leader believes that the Rail Park cans be a teaching tool for other cities that want to build urban parks with limited resources. "The first reaction is always: How can we put a High Line in our city?" he says. The thing is, that's totally unrealistic for a lot of places. The High Line, for all its sex appeal, was hardly cost-effective. It's 6.73 acres and clocked in at more than $100 million in private funds. Contrast that to Birmingham's Rail Park, which is 19 acres and cost just $17.5 million (also in private money). "It's better to have a low budget," Leader says. "That way, smaller cities have to find ways to use what they have."


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Booking for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child extends to July 2019
The West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is set to extend through to July 2019, as the play enters its third year in London.
With a story by JK Rowling, book by Jack Thorne, and directed by John Tiffany, the eighth story in the Harry Potter saga had its world premiere at the Palace Theatre in London on 30th July 2016. It starred Jamie Parker, Noma Dumezweni and Paul Thornley as Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley.
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GREGORIO, Jose - Passed away at Bluewater Health, Sarnia on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Born in the Azores, Jose Gregorio, of Petrolia, was 63 years old. He was the loving husband of the late Sandra Rosemary (nee Lepp)(2017). He will be missed by his daughter Jessica, his granddaughter Mykayla, and his sister Maria Ortins. He will be also be missed by his close friend Doug Hammond and many other relatives the Azores, Canada and USA. Jose was predeceased by his son Jason (2007) and his parents Cirino (1998) and Maria (2001) Gregorio. He was proud member LiUNA local 1089 and retired from Suncor three years ago. He was also an active member of the Petrolia Lions Club and the Portuguese Canadian Club. Visitors will be received on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the NEEDHAM-JAY FUNERAL HOME , 4059 Petrolia Line, Petrolia. A funeral service will be held on Monday, January 21, 2019 at 11:00 am from Christ Church Anglican, 414 Oil St., Petrolia. Interment will be in Queen's Park Cemetery in Calgary. As expressions of sympathy,memorial donations may be made to Animal Rescue Foundation (www.ARFontario.com) or Lions Foundation of Canada (www.dogguides.com). Memories and condolences may be shared on-line at www.needhamjay.com13322176
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My condolence to Jessica and family. Joe was our neighbour for quite a few years and we had many a great time together. He was a master wine maker and was also always there when anyone needed a hand with any job. Joe was a true friend and will be missed. RIP
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Green Day launching world tour in Seattle tonight, Seattle Gay News is there
Hey, it's Albert from Seattle Gay News on a very hot afternoon in Seattle. Watching an intense battle o' the Andy's (Roddick vs. Murray, Wimbledon). I'm cheering for both, as one is American and the other is tall, sexy, and has a British accent (and, thank you Andy Murray for wearing tight shorts).
More importantly, today is GREEN DAY. I'm impatiently awaiting my ticket to be delivered via UPS from the record label - as soon as it's here, I'm jetting to Seattle Center to take advantage of the clear blue skies and Seattle International Beer Festival.
I know nothing about tonight's show, as the label and tour promoter have kept mum on details - all I've been told is that Green Day chose to rehearse for it in California leading up to the moment they headed to Seattle. But, tonight's performance marks the world tour launch of Green Day's newest live production. I'm hoping and expecting to be wowed, especially after seeing the dazzling American Idiot concert twice at two separate venues.
Scattered tickets remain for the concert this evening, and it appears you can still purchase them online at Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com). Though, at a certain point very soon all remaining tickets will be transferred and available only at the venue.
If you're heading to Seattle Center, the massive complex housing Key Arena, Space Needle, Experience Music Project, as well as several other performance halls, take note that the popular Beer Festival is also taking place on the grounds right now. Add to this: the many tourists zipping up the Space Needle or sundrenched locals cooling off at the International Fountain.
So, my best recommendation is to take Metro or a combination of Metro/Monorail to the show. From downtown, take the #1, #2, #4 or #13 to Seattle Center, or from Capitol Hill take the #8 (on John Street). The monorail is a quicker trip to/from downtown, and you board it at the top level of Westlake Center (3rd and Pine) - it will drop you off inside Seattle Center. If you must drive, parking is limited. If you arrive early and don't wanna get your drink on right away, then make a pit stop at Easy Street Records (on Mercer).
I'll have a brief wrap-up of the concert here tomorrow morning, and a full review of the band's performance in next week's issue (July 10) in the Seattle Gay News.
Besides the gorgeous holiday weekend in Seattle, let's also celebrate the return of GREEN DAY!
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In His Own Words: Mitch Docker On Tour of Poland Stage 2Sun 5 Aug 2012
Ben Swift (Sky Procycling) won stage two of the Tour of Poland. Daniel Teklehaimanot who climbed into the mountains classification lead yesterday – and stepped onto his first WorldTour podium to received the leader's jersey as a result – maintained his lead on the relatively flat day of racing. Mitch Docker checked in following the Polish Tour's longest stage to tell us about ORICA-GreenEDGE's day.
The stage began with a ten kilometer neutral section. It was a relaxed rolling start ahead of our 240 kilometer day. I think we were all thinking about the long day ahead, so the break went quickly and everyone stayed pretty relaxed. We had the idea to stay fresh for the finish, so we weren't interested in being in the break. The relaxed pace suited us well.
Everyone rolled along and chatted during the first 150 kilometers. I haven't had a chance to chill in the bunch like that because the few races I've done this season have all been full on or in bad weather or something like that. So, we took it easy, and we stayed calm and fresh – well, I certainly did, anyway.
With 50 kilometers left to race, the team started to come together a bit more as we began to prepare for the final sprint. Twenty kilometers from the finish, we came onto the final circuit for three laps to end the stage. It had been a flat day, and really there was nothing eventful to report until we hit the circuits.
Things became eventful quickly on the circuits. We worked hard to stick together. Fumy Beppu and Daniel Teklehaimanot ran in the front before the laps. They assumed responsibility for pulling us all up to the front of the bunch. My objective was to ride on the front before our sprint train took over. When I pulled off, I was hoping Leigh Howard and Tomas Vaitkus would be there to lead out Aidis Kruopis.
As it went, Tomas got lost in the shuffle. Because I was on the front, I wasn't fully aware of everything that had happened behind, and it wasn't until after the race that I learned there had been a crash. I swung off the front and saw that there were only about 50 riders left in the bunch. I had no idea why. Tomas wasn't there. Jens Mouris wasn't there. I looked back, and I only saw Leigh and Aidis. Three kilometers from the finish, I pulled off and we had only two riders left – and that was my race.
I'm rooming with Leigh, and we've had a chance to talk about the finish. He told me he did what he could to protect Aidis in the finish, but they somehow got separated from one another. The last lap on the circuit was really dangerous. It was a nervous bunch from the moment we hit the circuit, and it was even more nervous as the kilometers ticked down.
Lacking a lead out, Aidis tried to find his own way, but he didn't have the legs today. While it was an easy day, it was a really long day. He said his legs were lacking power in the end.
We had high hopes for a good effort in the sprint. Everyone was certainly up there until the crash divided the field. We fell short in part because we were lacking numbers. When I pulled off, I thought I would see two or three extra guys than we we had.
We're certainly looking forward to giving it another go tomorrow. I feel a bit more warmed up to the race now after that sprint stage. Yesterday was a bit of a shock to the system. Today felt like the opener I needed.


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You'll also want to continue to protect yourself and any sexual partners. HPV is spread primarily through genital-to-genital contact, including vaginal and anal intercourse and rubbing genitals together. Using condoms and dental dams can reduce the risk of transmission significantly (but not completely). The most effective way to reduce HPV transmission is abstaining from genital-to-genital contact. More research is needed on HPV transmission via sex toys. If you're sharing sex toys, disinfect them per the manufacturer's recommendations and put a new condom on them between each partner's use. Additionally, there is no HPV test for people with penises, so right now low-risk HPV can only be detected if they have warts. Whether or not you've tested positive for STIs, discussing STI testing and history prior to any sexual contact is important for a fully consensual intimate experience.
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Thanks to the increased popularity of
smartphones as picture taking devices, camera makers have had to
think fast and created connected devices of their own, allowing users
to utilize the same kinds of apps they would on a smartphone but with
the added bonus of having a great camera attached.
Samsung VP Sunhong Lim says that
connected devices are the clear future of cameras. "Once people
experience the technology they love it and once they love it,"
says Lim, "then they buy it." He says that the initial
targets are young people, with older demographics being brought into
the fold later.
Lim says that we can expect cameras to
have the same processing power as smartphones and that it's not
going to be surprising to see 3G/4G capabilities baked right in. Lim
also suggests that we might see mobile service providers jump in and
subsidize cameras just like they do with phones. The Samsung MV800 is a prime example of cameras merging with smartphones, with it's App style GUI and touchscreen interface.
Source: DP
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Let the Magic Begin
Now that you have, hopefully, hatched the new you, where do you go from here? It is time to become a spiritual warrior, a person who lives with their highest nature and spreads divine purpose and intent upon the world. While I will discuss astrology in each newsletter, I am also going to give you exercises to become the real you, a divine being.
I want you to take three slow deep breaths, inhale through your nose drawing in the air slowly and filling your lungs with as much air as possible. Now hold it as long as you can (remind you of anything?!) then slowly exhale through your mouth, releasing the carbon dioxide gently. Do this three times, and you will will feel calmed. Use this in all kinds of situations to lower stress. Slip into a bathroom stall at work and do this before an important meeting or presentation for example.
Now that you are calmed, I want you to stand up, able to read while doing so. Stand up because you are about to meet your Great Companion. This is an ancient exercise in connecting to your Higher Self. Hold your hands in front of you palms facing out. Now breathe onto those hands, and imagine opposite you is your Highter Self and guidance. Your palms might tingle, and tears come to your eyes, as you begin to feel the love pour into you, unconditional love from your best friend - YOU in your natural state! Companion loves you unconditionally. S/he is touching your hands back in spirit, and is telling you how much you are loved, how perfect you are, being nurtured, cherished by your greatest Friend. There is no judgement, only love. Companion knows and sees your potential and is sending you higher energy to light the fire within to burn and grow in love within you so that many of your self doubts and criticisms fade away and you know how amazing you are.
Say "Hello! I want to be connected to you and do God's work and find my happiness in this life." Tears came rolling down my eyes the first time I did this. Its a real feeling, a strong feeling, that you have come home to yourself and found your other half, who wants nothing more than for you to ask for a connection and guidance. The exercise is to say Hello everyday at least once, at a similar time everyday, and build this bond. I try to do it each morning in the shower when I am all warmed by the water, in my natural naked state, and turn with my back to the water and say "Good morning Higher Self". You will feel a warmth and connection moving over you, and you will know this part of you is real. You can feel "its" joy at being connected the way it always was supposed to be. This is part of lost ancient teachings which has been hidden by today's religions. You don't need a Priest, or a Minister, or a Rabbi, or an Imam or a Monk to speak to God. You can do it all by yourself without a middle man. And when you connect to spirit directly, you are empowered and emboldened and will find your confidence and creativity is growing every day. THIS IS A DAILY EXERCISE. If you don't practice it, the connection will fade. So make it a part of your life so you can blossom.
You will find yourself being guided, not controlled, by something that is taking you somewhere. Think of it as your journey back to yourself, and picking up where you were moments before you were born. You will learn to see your path in little ways. Then bigger ways. Say hello as often as you like throughout the day, but be sure to do it at least once everyday. This is step one in making the connection and finding that magic is real, miracles do happen often...and that fear is all that is standing in our way, in its every form. Anger, hatred, war, meanness, apathy, self loathing, and just not living in joy. God is love. His creation comes from love. Love is the answer, which is really hard to maintain in this crazy world. The way to overcome is to go to the source, your source, your higher self. This connection will ground you, assure you, guide you, send you off on little adventures, bring the right people into your life, and create joy and a change in the world. I am you, and you is me and we are all together is a profound truth. When I change, the energy changes, when we all change, the group energy changes in strong ways, and all the money and power in the world won't be able to stop that. Being connected to your Higher Self is key to your connection to the Creator. And once that connection is made, a sense of well being comes over you that helps you avoid the noise of this world and live in a different realm. And from that place comes the joy, and the desire to create. Your are pioneers covering new territory. You are explorers. You are blessed to be here now. We are creating a new planet, a new energy, a new world filled with joy. Your Friend knows your destiny, your flaws and strengths, and still loves you and believes in you. Now you have to do the same for yourself.
It's also time to get out there and participate. If you don't know what that is yet, remember it will be CREATIVE. God is creation and love. You are creation and love. Paint, write, protest, start a business, take up an instrument, invent something, start a movement, find new ways to garden, invent new energy sources, teach new ways of doing things, new ideas, etc. - with great compassion for your fellow man. You Higher Self will guide you there. Just know that now is the time to move out into the world, and it begins with the help of your new friend. It's time to believe in yourself and move forward. The Change is here, and you are here now because you chose to be a part of that change. We are upgrading from OS 1.0 to OS 9.9! That is the leap we are going to take over the next few years.
On Sat the 23rd the Full Moon occurs in Leo, an annual event. Leo moon in a personal natal chart indicates they NEED to be loved, so many Leo moons are celebrities who get tons of adoration. Full moon in Leo is also quite selfish, though incredibly loyal. During the 2.5 days of Moon in Leo, and especially the day of the 23rd as it approaches full at 8:45PM, BE SELFISH and think only of yourself. Take a real stance on loving yourself. When self criticism comes up, cancel it and remind yourself that if God loves you flaws and all, it is IMPERATIVE you do the same. Make lists of your best qualities. Hug yourself. Have a massage, soak in the tub, get your hair done, or a manicure/pedicure (yes you guys too), pamper you. Watch uplifting movies with happy endings. Stay in upbeat mode. Make yourself smile at people. Be the sun and radiate love and light.
On the 25th at 5PM Mercury goes direct. This retrograde in Mercury has actually been quite good for me, as I have used it well to review the past, find a new footing for myself and feeling really positive about the future, and making it a habit to really talk to my Higher Self, my Angels, my Guides and my Guardians to fill me with hope, mission and energy and daily I feel better than I have in some time. You still have time to get into the same mode. Your new Friend will help you get there, but you have to take action and make it so.
I know I have mentioned scary stuff also, but this is not your concern. This connection will help you see that you can do things no matter what is going on around you; that you can make a difference, find your joy, your purpose amid anything. You are much more than your body or your bank account or what you do. You are Billion Year Old Beings, come here to partake in a great awakening of our planet and our species, by facilitating that awakening with your ideas, your works, your energy. You are becoming a true partner in Creation, fulfilling your destiny and having a great time doing it. Let go of fear, look to the light and your Higher Self and your Tribe to sustain you. And a lot of bad things can be avoided with collective minds showering this world with love and light. The Creator of all things can do anything! It's like magic.
Now go say Hi to your new Friend! You''ll be so happy you did. And send me some feedback about your experiences!
January 03rd, 2016
2016 and 2017 - Years of Great Change
We've spent the last 3 years working on ourselves and who we really want to be and what we want for our lives. January's retrograde Mercury, starting Tues the 5th and ending he 25th, will put us into an inner place where we make the final review of what we have planned or thought about, and by the end of the month we will be ready, without doubts, to step into our new roles, our new lives.
Two days later Jupiter goes retrograde until the spring, something she does annually. Now we have two retrogrades...finish up what has been started, but don't leap into something new just yet.
Mars went into Scorpio Sunday the 3rd, let out of his jail in Libra and raring to go. But two retrograde planets are keeping things from really flowing so there is frustration in the air. Bite your tongue and don't start fights, or lawsuits. Just chill and things will flow nicely by the end of the month.
The Sun is now in Capricorn, the sign of Saturn who rules the material world. Saturn, now in Sagittarius, makes you work hard where ever he is. Saturn is the entrepreneur, the builder, the creator of wealth, and someone who expects to rule. Right now we are being emboldened to be practical. And being practical has never been so important as it is now. Change in the world is here now, and it will take off next month with gusto. On Friday the 8th, Mercury is in Capricorn too, and will be until months end. And there is a new Moon on the 9th, always a time for the new, but its squaring Uranus who's demanding those new changes be what he wants them to be, so we're in an emotional push pull. In this case its time to get REAL about the new you. Make lists, think and ponder, decided what action you are going to take to make the changes you've been contemplating. Practice this month, without choosing, what the new you is like. Dress totally differently than usual, and go for a walk and notice how people respond to you. Speak up if you are a mouse, and listen more if you speak too much. Break your routine and do something out of the norm. Go places you don't usually frequent, see what it's like. Just try it out, be an actor, and play a role for a few hours and see how it feels. Is this the new you, or not? Make your ideas more real by living it for a moment, making it more concrete and better to visualize. Your new play is about to begin, time for a dress rehearsal. If you think you know who the new you is, and you're ready, then start making it real now. Put everything into place so the transition is smooth and uncomplicated. Give notice to landlords and bosses. Toss your old wardrobe. Rearrange your furniture; put more plants in your office; take lots of bags to Goodwill; go through cabinets and toss, toss, toss (why do we have so much stuff anyhow??); make a list of your blessings; thank the Universe for them; honor others whether on their quest or stuck. Be still and listen to your inner voice. Then find your courage.i
A dear friend of mine works a job that takes all that she has, leaving her no life to speak of. She needs to pay her bills of course, but at what price? So she made a plan to get out of there and gave her notice. She doesn't yet know where she is going, has few reserves to fall back on, but she is keeping the faith in the process, and writing a journal outlining her new life. She is simply saying "I want to have time for my pleasures, like reading and being quiet and stress free. I am happy and have fun. I have leisure time. I work for great people who treat me well, and don't see my stability as a reason to dump every job on me knowing I will get it done. I am semi-retired and I don't worry about money to pay my bills. I am happy with my life." She also went to her bosses and told them she'd been working for free due to her overtime for many years, and she felt a parting bonus would be fair. Much to her surprise, they gave her 5 times what she had expected, and she now has a nest egg to help ease her financial worries. It can happen to you too if you just take a leap of faith and BELIEVE.
Now while all this inner work is wrapping up, but at a very critical stage, some of the other planets are causing stress and pressure. Pluto and Uranus are still battling for the future, but as I said years ago, Uranus is winning and now Pluto, the Phoenix, has taken the gauntlet and is pushing for change too. The battle is about how much will change, and Pluto's "keeping the status quo" side is still fighting the fight to keep much as it is.
2016 & 2017 are tied together in a dance to change the world now. Starting in February things will really start to pop in the world. For the last few years, the planets have been in fixed signs, or signs which are not good with change, but good for keeping you still long enough to "find yourself" - your true self. And that is a slow process so slow moving planets help that along.
Now that several planets are in mutable signs - Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces - change will flow quickly. It's natural for them. And now that Saturn is in Sagittarius, Neptune is in Pisces, Jupiter is in Virgo the shift becomes more fluid, less blockages to change. So these years will take your breath away when you see how much will change and how fast. And Saturn as the anchor here, and the ruler of the material world, he will make permanent these changes, as all Saturn transits do. In Sagittarius knowledge will become important again (People will DEMAND answers and accountability); the law and justice will be made to work for the majority and fairness will become the norm - and with the discovery of Eris, new rules of Libra and justice, her energy will ensure that justice will prevail); and finally Spirituality - the masses will become more connected to the Universe in their daily lives; seeming miracles will occur; and a sense of connection to one another will become more evident as fairness takes hold. We are embarking on amazing times. And yes, the crazies, the corrupt and the power mad will push back and therein comes the hard times. And the Earth herself has Earthquakes, Fires, Flood, Tornado's and Hurricanes coming, along with Climate Change. These are going to be very challenging times. Ready yourself by KNOWING who you are and being that person. By finding the leadership skills in yourself to take charge of your own life, while balancing the need to be caring and nurturing to yourself and others. New leaders will emerge who are kinder and who care about the corruption and unfairness in the world (go Bernie, who by the way has a very good chance of winning according to his horoscope, despite the nay-sayers). Like the new Pope, who is making some people pretty mad, while others rejoice at his honest messages new leaders will emerge with new messages; power will be questioned; fairness will be demanded. Like we used to say in the 60's - Question Authority!!
The end of the world as we know it is coming. But it is followed by rebirth. And our world is about to be reborn. And like everything in life, there is the good and the bad. But if we take a practical approach and work hard to keep a spiritual connection going, we will ride the storm, and learn and grow a lot if we let ourselves change. Fear is being confronted and with spiritual hearts and minds and faith, we will win this battle and help make the planet the paradise it should be. You chose to be here now, so get ready for the adventure of a lifetime.
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Be Part of a Revolution
40 Days Starts SUNDAY Jan 20th
This six week Mind, Body, Spirit bootcamp is led by Certified BPYI leader Danielle Mojo and co-facilitator Kristine Hunsinger in conjunction the book 40 Days to Personal Revolution by Baron Baptiste. The format is the powerful triad of Yoga practice and techniques, Meditation, and Inquiry. We will discover what it means to check in with yourself, keep it real and do the work for a lasting transformation. Each week there will be a group community meeting in which we discuss content, journaling and progress.
The 40 days program is offered in yoga studios, worldwide and is said to be one of the most transformational yoga programs for practitioners who want to see real change in their life on and off the mat.
We are excited to offer our first in-studio program starting January 20, 2019.
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Daily Yoga Practice (part in-studio, part at Home)
Daily Meditation Practice
Short Readings & Personal Journaling
Observance of Dietary Intake & 3 Day Cleanse
Weekly Meeting
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NON-MEMBERS:$200 includes program plus unlimited yoga at both HYR LOCATIONS from Jan 20, 2019 - Feb 28, 2019
REQUIRED READING: 40 Days to Personal Revolution - Baron Baptiste must be purchased before start of program
Dates: Jan 20, 2019 - Feb 28th, 2019
THE NEW MEETING TIME WILL BE SUNDAYS 5:30pm (1hour)
Meeting will still be in Cranford and start Sunday, January 20th, and will be every Sunday during the 40 days for a total of 6 meetings.
We are sorry to change the time but we want to be sure the program has a quiet, stress free space for everyone and it is "the more the merrier" with this type of program- Currently we are over 50 people and counting every day. If anyone has any questions or cannot participate in the training bc of the time change please email Danielle at firstname.lastname@example.com and I will be happy to refund you. If this is the case, I sincerely apologize as we discussed many different options and this was the best one of them all. Welcome email with information for registrants is going out soon. If you are still considering joining us, there is still time...
CAN'T MAKE ALL THE MEETINGS? Of course coming to each meeting is recommended! But if you can't then please still feel free to join in. We will email the group all the points and minutes from the meeting.
With love and commitment to you all,
Danielle Mojo & Kristine Hunsinger, 40 days program leads
"maybe/try/someday vs. GAME ON!" -Baron Baptiste


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Will NOT work with Super Shaka. We're making a longer version for the Super Shaka.
Use this handy tool to clean up the straw or down stem/flower head. Heat up the tip with a lighter and push all the goo out of the straw. Gives a perfectly clean smoke each time. Works with all flower heads, down stem, Punchbowl pipes and Proto Pipe. The tool is 3.5" long and 1/8" in diameter. It's a very handy tool for cleaning up your pipe. Best accessory you can buy for your brass pipes. Taste the flavor, not the tar.


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<Daedalic's upcoming game features transhumanism, dystopias and the voice of Geralt of Riviera.
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<Scarabaeus, known in America as Invaders of the Lost Tomb, is a computer game released for the Commodore 64 in 1985, written by Andromeda Software and distributed in the UK by Ariolasoft.
>Boston Bomb Club is a strategy video game by Silmarils for Amiga 500
>Stream is a experimental game project based on sports and some side scrolling shooter elements but the main theme of Stream is time travel.
>Prisoner of Ice (also Call of Cthulhu: Prisoner of Ice) is a adventure game developed and released by Infogrames for the PC and Macintosh computers in 1995 in America and Europe. It is based on H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos, particularly At the Mountains of Madness, and is a follow-up to Infogrames' earlier Shadow of the Comet. In 1997, the game was released on Sega Saturn and PlayStation exclusively in Japan.


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The Wizard of Oz
Directed by Victor Fleming and apparently 4 uncredited dudes
Screenplay written by Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allen Woolf based on the book by L Frank Baum… apparently there are also a large committee's worth of contributing writers as well
This is one of those movies I can probably recite, if someone needed me to. I guess we had it on video when I was a kid and me and my sister watched it quite a lot. The beautiful thing about watching it again on blu ray (special anniversary edition) is that you can see so much detail. In the Munchkinland sequences you can see which munchkins aren't singing or dancing.
Judy Garland shines in this film, and it's hard to know if it's because she was high or drunk or just because she's a fantastic actor. The songs are beautiful, especially Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
Random trivia about this movie is everywhere, because it's been popular so long. How about this one? According to lead Munchkin Jerry Maren, the "little people" on the set were paid $50 per week for a 6-day work week, while Toto received $125 per week. That and the fact that most of the Wicked Witch's scenes were edited down or cut entirely because she was too scary. I can believe it, she terrified me as a kid, her and the flying monkeys.
Of course none of this was as scary as the amazing Return To Oz where there was the Deadly Desert, The Wheelers and head removing Princess Mombie, following on from an evil psychiatric asylum and electric shock treatment. Don't get me wrong, I freaking love that movie, but it terrified me. This movie seems very easy to deal with in comparison!
Overpaid or not, Toto is a very good dog though, you can see him offering his paw to Dorothy to shake in the Somewhere Over the Rainbow sequence even after she shakes his wee paw. He does stunts and runs where he's told, it's adorable.
I actually noticed something I never have before: in the sequence where they're in the haunted forest they've all armed up. I had noticed the Lion had a net before, but not that the Tin Man has a gigantic spanner or that the Scarecrow is pointing a hand gun around the place. I wonder where they got a gun in Oz?
There are so many moments that have been spoofed in such excellent ways – the Winkies 'oh wee oh' sequence as Burns's guards in the Simpsons and of course as Oreos in Wreck it Ralph. This film has entered our lexicon when it comes to moving images. Then of course is the advent of Wicked, which tells the story from the Wicked Witch's point of view and makes the whole thing a lot more political.
Does it make me love the people? Oh yes. From the very start, Dorothy is a sweet, dreaming and getting in the way. I noticed on today's watch how protective Glinda is at the start of the movie, when they're talking to the Wicked Witch she keeps her arms around Dorothy and gives her advice. It's quite lovely.
Bechdel test: Yes, in virtually the second line, Dorothy talks to Aunt Em about the things Miss Gulch said she'd do to Toto. In fact it passes over and over again with Glinda and The Wicked Witch of the West but that shouldn't be a surprise given the source material is unapologetically feminist.
Best line: based on what I mostly quote it's "To the Emerald City, as fast as lightning!"
But I also love what the witch says as she dies "what a world, what a world…" I'm sure we all feel like that when we die, huh?
Wizard: "Remember, a heart is not judged by how much you love, but how much you are loved by others."
State of mind: It really is a pity that the Wonderful Wizard of Oz that came out a couple of years ago was so misogynistic and bad. It would be really nice to have a new tale from Oz…
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BYOS about a brush with celebrity. Were you starstruck at during a meeting with a hero or were YOU the celebrity? Was the experience a proverbial 15 minutes of fame or a more enduring renown? Who were the fans and how did they react? Were the effects of stardom fleeing or lasting? Feel free to interpret broadly. Your story is your own.
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Warehouse Organization Tips for the Fall Season from T.W. Hicks, Inc.
With the fall season in full-swing, our team at T.W. Hicks, Inc. in Lake Dallas and San Antonio, Texas provides these helpful warehouse organization tips!
It's often said an organized warehouse is a productive warehouse. Even more, an organized warehouse is a safe warehouse. With the fall season in full-swing and production in routine, our team at T.W. Hicks, Inc. in Lake Dallas and San Antonio, Texas are here to provide you and your business with warehouse organization tips to increase productivity and safety within your commercial warehouse!
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ASHE/PDC Conference
Nashville, Tennessee
Who's on First? Person-Centered Focus Promotes Sustainable Design
One of the barriers to creating built environments that support person-centered care has been outdated or obsolete regulations, standards, and codes. The minimum requirements in the Facility Guidelines Institute's Guidelines for Design and Construction of Residential Health, Care, and Support Facilities have been updated for the 2018 edition to reflect a shift in the industry toward provision of person-centered care in a more home-like environment. This session explores the 2018 FGI revisions to support and promote the provision of person-centered care.
- Describe how long-term care facilities that support person-centered care result in better resident and staff experiences
- Navigate the barriers to creating person-centered environments in long-term care settings
- Explain the processes required to develop person-centered environments that support viable long-term care settings
- Apply the 2018 Guidelines requirements during predesign and programming to maximize project success
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Whether you decide on a 23", a 27", or a 32" length, this delicate stem of a lamp is accented with lovely maple leaves, beginning their change into gold. Shown here with shade SH2156RP, there is a maple-leaf shade available. Lampshades are sold separately. This lamp takes one 150-watt three-way bulb.
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08 January 2015
GCU launched the HM Forces Learning Partnership in 2014
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is hosting an event on Wednesday, January 14, to give armed forces personnel information on making the move from the military to university or college.
The one-day event is aimed at British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force personnel who have two years or less before leaving HM Forces and are considering studying. It will inform them about the educational pathways available to enhance their potential for a successful transition to civilian life.
Speakers on the day will include Rear Admiral John Clink OBE, Flag Officer for Scotland and Northern England, Glasgow's Helping Heroes, transition specialists, and academic advisers from the higher and further education sector.
A host of employer organisations will also be on campus, including Thales UK, BAE Systems, Police Scotland, OPITO, VINE (Veterans into New Enterprise) and Hospital Trusts.
Jim Castle, of GCU's School of Engineering and Built Environment, said: "This event is for armed forces personnel to learn about the opportunities on offer and meet representatives from GCU and a range of companies.
"I would encourage all those who are considering a return to education to come along and find out how they can further develop their skills and experience, and build on their potential in civilian life."
GCU is an approved Armed Forces Transition Learning Provider through its partnership with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) and the Enhanced Learning Credit (ELC) scheme.
In 2014, the University launched the HM Forces Learning Partnership, an initiative that provides ex-servicemen and women with a pathway to employment via higher education. The partnership is intended to address the fact that ex-HM Forces personnel, particularly those who leave the service after a short time, may not consider education as part of their transition back to civilian life.
Brigadier P K Harkness MBE, Commander, said: "The HM Forces Learning Partnership has provided those leaving the Armed Forces with an invaluable opportunity to help them consolidate the knowledge they have acquired during their time in uniform and assist them in developing themselves much further."
The HM Forces Transition Day will take place from 9am in the Deeprose Theatre at GCU. To register to attend the event, visit Eventbrite.
For more information on the Learning Partnership, visit the GCU HM Forces career zone.


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NBA Veteran Quincy Pondexter, Seven Knee Surgeries and Still Standing
What NBA veteran Quincy Pondexter went through from 2015 to 2017 likely no other pro athlete has ever gone through: seven knee surgeries and a life-threatening skin infection. Miraculously, Quincy battled his way back to an NBA roster—not to mention, with the team he always dreamed of playing for, the San Antonio Spurs.
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Young people are accessing pornographic material online and then feeling pressurised to mimic what they see in relationships, it has been warned.
Education workers from Nexus, which works with victims of sexual abuse, have uncovered worrying levels of child sexual exploitation during education visits to secondary schools.
Helena Bracken, Nexus Operations Manager, told the Journal: "There are youngsters that do not realise they are being exploited. We have a highly sexualised society now and on a phone they can access any type of inappropriate material, even severe porn. Their first experience of sex can be very, very disturbing.
"What we are seeing is that a lot of young girls and guys are watching this extreme pornography and feeling that is the way they should be in their real life. It is a real misconception, and the online world is spilling over into real world."
Ms. Bracken said that this was having a knock-on effect on self-esteem and warping people's views of how they should look and act.
"They don't realise this is exploitation and that they are in relationships that are far from healthy. We are seeing a lot more of that. I would say there is a tidal wave coming.
"There are a lot of fantastic things on the internet and it is a great resource but there is a very dark side to it as well, and people need to be aware of it. "
Nexus have also now applied for funding to try and reach children at an earlier age in primary schools.


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Three firefighters injured in house fire near Leestown Road
Three Lexington firefighters were injured Friday when burning debris fell onto them as they battled a house fire on Rolling Ridge Drive.
Lt. Donovan Wilson suffered burns to his back and neck and firefighter James Adkins was treated for back pain, Battalion Chief Joe Best said in a release. The two were able to make it out of the house on their own, and they were taken to University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital for evaluation.
A third firefighter, Levi Burgin, began experiencing neck pain after the Rolling Ridge Drive fire, Best said. He was treated at a local hospital and is currently on light duty.
The fire in the 2600 block of Rolling Ridge was reported shortly before 9 a.m. Rolling Ridge is on Lexington's northwest side, near Leestown Road.
"We had very heavy smoke and flames issuing from the two-story dwelling," Battalion Chief Brad Whittaker said.
Initially firefighters thought there might be someone inside, so they searched the second floor.
"We had about half of the second floor searched when we had a pretty substantial ceiling collapse," Whittaker said. Firefighters evacuated.
When the blaze was knocked down, firefighters conducted a second search and found no one inside, Whittaker said.
There was substantial damage to the house's roof, attic and second floor, Whittaker said.
There were reports of lightning in the area, Whittaker said.
"We did check another structure adjacent to this one," Whittaker said. "We don't know at this time if that played any role in the ignition of this fire."
Firefighters did find a cat and a dog in the burning house. The cat was taken to an animal clinic, and the dog was turned over to the homeowners. A second cat was found unhurt in a hiding spot in the kitchen.
Shortly after the Rolling Ridge fire, another fire was reported at the Westchester on the Circle apartments at the corner of Leestown and New Circle roads.
Smoke detectors alerted occupants to get out of the apartment, but they will be temporarily displaced, Best said. No one was injured. The cause of that fire is under investigation.
Greg Kocher: 859-231-3305, @HLpublicsafety


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Holding Classes at Surya
Thank you for your interest in holding a class/workshop at Surya. We greatly appreciate the partnership and enjoy working with those who offer health and wellness tools and education to the community.
Surya Classes are generally held after 5pm and on the weekends only. Lunch time classes are considered on a case by case basis.
Here are the following steps to start your process of holding a class at Surya:
- Submit a written proposal of your class. You can keep it simple while addressing the points of:
a. Description of your class
b. Who you would like your audience to be
c. When you would like to teach (day(s) and length of time)
- If proposal is accepted, provide Surya a digital and color print of your flyer with Surya's Logo, and website. We can also help you create a flyer for a small fee.
- Provide proof of liability insurance.
Class Rental Fees:
Kitchen Space - $25/hour. This includes a 15 minute set up and 30 min breakdown.
Front Space - $15/hour. This includes a 15 minute set up and 15 min Breakdown
NO CHARGE to non-profits
The Renter will:
- Provide classes that reflect the philosophy of Surya and its practitioners.
- Promote other classes and services offered at Surya.
- Promote their own class via Social media, Word of Mouth, Emails and Print flyers at the cost to the renter.
- Take payment from class attendees.
- Provide proof of liability insurance.
Surya will:
- Provide space and support to assist in setting up for the class.
- Promote the class via Social Media, Website, Newsletter, Word of Mouth and Referrals.
- Assist with making a digital flyer for a small fee.
Thank you again for your interest! Please contact us if you have any questions.
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Four people were in custody, and one was still being sought Monday after a break-in at a home in the Hollywood Hills, according to police at the scene.
Police received a call around 2 p.m. from a woman who reported that she arrived at her boss's home at 1432 Tanager Way to find 5 people burglarizing it, according to Officer Mike Lopez with the Los Angeles Police Department.
Neighbors told KTLA fashion designer Calvin Klein lived in the area.
Correction: An earlier version of this story identified the wrong homeowner. It has been updated.


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Alan Watts has been a big influence in my evolution from a frightened, insecure humanoid to one who now feels connected to everyone and everything, including my life purpose.
Unlike many Zen Buddhists and philosophers, Watt's had a rare ability to explain his wisdom simply and to cut through layers of delusion.
In this Flow nugget, I just felt called to read a passage from his classic The Wisdom of Insecurity.
In this passage Watt's talks about the common separation that is created by the thinking mind, and how this manifests in obsession of past and future, which means we all miss the whole point of life. The meaning of life is this very moment. Now…. And NOW…… and now…. and now.. This could get tedious.
Enjoy the episode!
Don't like to listen? Read the passage below…
"So long as the mind is split, life is perpetual conflict, tension, frustration, and disillusion. Suffering is piled on suffering, fear on fear, and boredom on boredom. The more the fly struggles to get out of the honey, the faster he is stuck. Under the pressure of so much strain and futility, it is no wonder at all that men seek release in violence and sensationalism, and in the reckless exploitation of their bodies, their appetites, their material world, and their fellow men. What this must add to the necessary and unavoidable pains of existence is incalculable.
But the undivided mind is free from this tension of trying always to stand outside oneself and to be anywhere than here and now. Each moment is lived completely, and there is thus a sense of fulfillment and completeness. The divided mind comes to the dinner table and pecks at one dish after another, rushing on without digesting anything to find out better than the last. It finds nothing good, because there is nothing which it really tastes.
When, on the other hand, you realize that you live in, indeed are this moment now, and no other, that apart from this there is no past and no future, you must relax and taste to the full, whether it be pleasure or pain. At once it becomes obvious why this universe exists, why conscious beings have been produced, why sensitive organs, why space, time, and change. The whole problem of justifying nature, of trying to make life mean something in terms of its future, disappears utterly. Obviously, it all exists for this moment. It is a dance, and when you are dancing you are not intent on getting somewhere. You go round and round, but not under the illusion that you are pursuing something, or fleeing from the jaws of hell….
The meaning and purpose of dancing is the dance. Like music, also, it is fulfilled in each moment of the course. You do not play a sonata in order to reach the final chord, and if the meaning of things were simply in ends, composers would write nothing but finales….
When each moment becomes an expectation life is deprived of fulfillment, and death is dreaded for it seems that here expectation must come to an end. While there is life there is hope — and if one lives on hope, death is indeed the end. But to the undivided mind, death is another moment, complete like every moment, and cannot yield its secret unless lived to the full.
Death is the epitome of the truth that in each moment we are thrust into the unknown. Here all clinging to security is compelled to cease, and wherever the past is dropped away and safety abandoned, life is renewed. Death is the unknown in which all of us lived before birth.
Nothing is more creative than death, since it is the whole secret of life. It means that the past must be abandoned, that the unknown cannot be avoided, that "I" cannot continue, and that nothing can be ultimately fixed. When a man knows this, he lives for the first time in his life. By holding his breath, he loses it. By letting it go he finds it."
Let me know what you think of the passage in the comments below!


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Things newspapers do better than technologyAugust 2, 2009
I am an advocate of digitising and socialising all media, not least because it would make journalism more sustainable, with lower distribution costs and higher audience engagement than is possible on paper.
But there is one strong argument for sustaining the print version of newspapers: the second-hand market. It is the very throw-away-ability of newspapers that means they can be used to start fires, cover furniture when painting the ceiling, pack fireworks, act as the collar inside cocktail umbrellas, or catch the falling flecks of boot polish that detach from the brush as you work your office shoes up to a shine.
And the most cherished use of all – I doubt you would be happy to see someone wrapping tomorrow's fish and chips around your Kindle DX.
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[…] Thus newspapers demand our immediate attention in ways that mere books, for all their refinement and beauty, never can. Set aside a book and you can return to it tomorrow. Cast aside a newspaper and it will be recycled, or used as fish-and-chip wrapping. […]by On newsprint: the potency of cheap paper « matt.me63.com – Matt Edgar October 2, 2009 at 5:27 pm


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That just happened. We see the return of the Handmaids/eliminated queens and a potential champion straight up Katniss-ed herself out of the running. And here I thought The Hunger Games weren't relevant anymore.
We return to the mainstage, where OfRuPauls Alaska and Chad have gathered three handmaids. Surprise, surprise, it's Morgan, Chi Chi, and Aja, but they introduce themselves as OfBendelacreme, OfBendelacreme and OfShangela, and OfBebe. Ru is displeased, and then Thorgy and Milk run on stage and introduce themselves as OfShangela (Thorgy lets that drip with hatred, because she is a terrible, no good, very bad person) and OfKennedy. It is a known fact that I love The Handmaid's Tale and it is my beat here on Heauxs, but I don't like this all that much. I can't even put my finger on why, I just don't like it. Anyway, the girls are back for their revenge.
After the elimination, Trixie pulls Aja from her tit and we have yet another conversation about track record. Guess what: Kennedy is the worst and she DOES. NOT. BELIEVE. in using track records to send girls home. YEAH: BECAUSE NOW SHE HAS THE WORST TRACK RECORD. Shangela feels so good and validated by the choice that shows that both Trixie and Bebe respect her talent. Good for you, gurl!
Everybody's so happy to enter the workroom. I really hope nothing shocking happens to upset the delicate equilibrium! Ru comes in to tell them about the challenge, the Kitty Girl supergroup. The girls will be creating a look/persona and write lyrics. Yay! everyone says. BUT HOLD UP: these nasty bitches are coming back. Aforementioned nasty bitches enter the workroom and I'm reminded how little I like most of them. I'm happy to see Aja, and of course I love Chi Chi, but puke barf puke at the rest. Ru lays out the twist: the eliminated queens will form their own supergroup and compete against our girls. Just like last All Stars, one girl will go home and one eliminated girl comes back. Yay….?
Welcome to RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 3 Festivus Airing of Grievances ceremony! I hope you like confrontation, because if you don't, you're going to feel like this is ten minutes of hell.
Round One: Thorgy v Shangela v Trixie
Thorgy airs it all out and comes off, somehow, even worse than she did the first time. She's actively de-evolving before our eyes! She attacks everyone and tells Trixie to not "shush" her. She's v betrayed by everything and everyone: she shouldn't have been the bottom, Shangela shouldn't have sent her home, her mirror dick drawing was a JOKE, Trixie shouldn't have hung her note. Shangela is not afraid of confrontation, but Trixie looks for real shamed by the whole note debacle. Call Brene Brown! Thorgy manages to make Shangela (WHO TOSSED A DRINK ON A BITCH IN UNTUCKED) seem as reasonable as President Barack Obama. Thorgy wants closure but she is, in fact, the herstoric worst. At least she doesn't talk about Bob the Drag Queen at all!
Round Two: Ben v Morgan
Morgan looks like she blew all the rails in Hollywood, CA. I mean, she looks like she's been ridden hard and put away wet. She loves conflict and she's coming for Ben. To be honest, she's not wrong about Ben sending her home being hypocritical, because Chi Chi was pretty fucking bad and probably should have gone home. But, let's be clear, Morgan: SHE ELIMINATED YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE A FUCKING TRASH SACK AND A FOOL. Ben goes far far away from all of this. She goes to her Xanax place. I wish I could join her.
Round Three: Aja v Bebe
Aja is burnt because Bebe didn't acknowledge Aja's help with the sewing and cut her off when she was pleading her case. Then Bebe cuts her off and uses just the most hand gestures. In her cutaway, Thorgy is a poisonous bitch.
Round Four: Milk v Kennedy
Milk wants to know why she was sent home, and the answer is KENNEDY HAS FEELINGS AND THEY ARE HURT. These two blah blah blah, and Chi Chi joins Ben in the Xanax place. People cry but I don't understand why? Milk may be an asshole, she's realizing just now! Just NOW? Okay gurl.
Nothing interesting or neat happens during the character creation round, except that Ben's had it and she's doing Goth Kitty. Everyone is a little concerned.
Into the recording studio we go. Adam Lambert sucks, and he's borrowing from a piece from Queer Eye Karomo's bejeweled bomber jacket collection. I want Todrick to look into souls, and not this George Michael looking motherfucker. But anyway, Aja is a true raptress. This is like Adore/Shea Coulee level drag rapping here. V impressive. Bebe just speaks French and then lays on the motherland. Trixie and Adam go to war. It maybe worse than Bob v Lucian Piane and Lorde. Trixie is not horny enough and does not have confidence in her falsetto. Also, there is like the real producer there and he's not having it either.
Makeup / Make up time
Everyone makes up. Ben talks about compromising her personal ideals. FORESHADOWING.
Milk compares herself to Alexis Michelle, the worst, saying the other queens let her trot around acting like an asshole. She expects everyone to pay attention to her and mind her all the time because she is the voice of Radio White Privilege. I mean, don't compare yourself to a herstorical privileged idiot! This fool.
The eliminated girls go first. We get Chi Chi's Cajun Kitty in a silver jumpsuit and it is terrible. Morgan does Bimbo Kitty, sucks, and does twirls. Aja comes out as Lil Banjee and let me tell you, it is phenomenal. No shit, this was the best performance of the night. Thorgy is Cardio Kitty, but I thought she said Carbio Kitty, which shows where my head is at. Milk is Milky Kitty and she actually shows some of that old, ugly ass Milk drag we remember. She also sucks.
Next are the All Stars. Trixie is IQ Kitty, the horny nerd, and I find it perfect and adorable. Kennedy is Diva Kitty and she is having major wig problems in a flat, purple, banged bob. Ben is Goth Kitty as Winona Ryder in Beetlejuice but sluttier. Shangela is Sparkle Kitty, and I enjoyed the play between her and Ben. Bebe is Jungle Kitty in a leopard catsuit. It's fine, great, whatever, yawn.
The All Star girls win, which means they will be judged. The winner gets to bring back one girl and sends a teammate home. The others are told to step to the back of the stage--Ru does some much of this "step up" "step back" shit that it begins to seem like RuPaul's Square Dance. The judging is boring, and Ben and Bebe win, putting Shangela, Trixie, and Kennedy in the bottom. And really, of the three bottoms, Kennedy would seem to be the girl to send home, what with TRACK RECORD and all. Also, Aja should be the girl who returns, because she murdered the challenge. The one girl who knows she shouldn't return is Chi Chi, who straight up tells the others not to save her.
But let's get on with the show. We all know what happens. Bebe and Ben lipsync, and Bebe pulls her wig off, with no other wig, sparkles, or rose petals underneath, which is a good way to lose a lipsync. Ben wins, and she reveals she's bringing back Morgan (puke barf puke). When asked who she is sending home, she pulls a titstick with her own name written in whiteout. Ben is taking herself out. GASP.
Some day, philosophers will study this moment. In a lot of ways, this is a litmus test of sorts. To me, this gesture is an extremely ethical one. Ben has resented being made to choose her sisters and eliminate them. She doesn't want to be put in that place. And she did bear that burden more than any other girl, having won all but ONE challenge this season. She sees the system as corrupt, and her only choice is to right her wrong (having sent Morgan home in the first episode) and leave the show. She is willing to sacrifice herself in order to not be culpable in a rotten system.
In philosophy, there is an ethical thought experiment called the Trolley Problem. In this experiment, you're asked to imagine that a trolley is speeding down the tracks, headed toward five unsuspecting workers. You can pull a switch and divert the trolley, sending it to hit one worker on a separate track. You can doom five or doom one, basically. The problem is a ridiculous one (although undergrads love the shit out of it and it was featured on the past season of The Good Place). Some will argue that the only ethical choice is to refuse to touch the switch, and others will instantly choose killing one worker instead of five. What Ben did here, I would argue, is think her way out of the problem by throwing herself on the track. She can leave the show with her conscious clean. She's already won. Like I said at the beginning, she Katniss-es herself right out, and I support her.
I said earlier that this is a litmus test. As proof, I offer Thorgy's disdain for the action in her cutaway. Thorgy is disgusted, thinks it's a sham. The truth is that Thorgy is a very bad, mean, and petty person, and she can't imagine having integrity. She instantly creates a whole set of ulterior motives behind Ben's action. Meanwhile, Aja is shocked and hilariously calls her "BendelaChrist." She's not disgusted, but puzzled.
And then we have Ru. She seems shocked (although, to look behind the curtain, she knew exactly what Ben was doing with that Whiteout procured from a producer). Ru also comes across like a cruel gamemaster in the Hunger Games. Pitting sisters against sister is bad. All Star rules lead to corruption, increase cliquishness, and add a whole new level of stress to the psyches of the contestants. All Star rules sap the lipsyncs of their passion, and turn the bottom queens into helpless spectators who's only recourse is to bow and scrape to the top girls. Drag is spectacle, sure. But it should also be about integrity. All Star rules are not about integrity, and even those who attempt to move through the system with integrity are besmirched. All Star rules give us Roxxxxxy Andrews in the top four.
Down with All Star rules! Sometimes the only way to fight a system is to refuse to participate in it! Down with All Star rules! Up with Bendelacreme!
*we will now return to your regular kiki gag werq death drop tongue pop programming*


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Have you ever moved into a new home knowing the minute you get in you will pull out the kitchen and start again? Sometimes you make the move and then it all seems too daunting and you end up living in a place you don't like.
Here's what you need to know before committing yourself to this sort of project. There are two things that make this sort of big home renovation a bathroom or a kitchen work. One is planning and the other is project management.
Before you bring in the services of a professional designers herndon va, there are some things you should work out. You should absolutely know and understand your budget and you should know how good you are at these sorts of things.
Planning will help you know what you're going to do and how much you have to spend. If you need to buy new appliances then spending all your budget on the builders is not going to work. A little research in advance will help you understand where your cash is going to go and what money you have available to spend where.
Project Management
There are a few phases which will happen throughout your project and each needs to be completed properly. There's usually the removal of the old fittings, then electricity and plumbing work, possibly some construction beforehand if you're really changing things around.
If you're confident you can manage these stages it can save you some money, but if you have no idea where to start, then setting aside a little of your budget to have the project managed properly means it will be done properly. Especially comforting is having someone who knows a good job from a bad one watching the project will help.


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