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- "Bull took me in. Now I get paid to kill shems."
Skinner is a belligerent city elf and a member of the Bull's Chargers
Background Edit
Skinner was born and raised in an Alienage. According to Iron Bull, some human nobles visited her Alienage to "test" their new swords on the elves there; Skinner killed them, and following that, Bull hired her to join his mercenary group.
Involvement Edit
The Inquisitor meets Skinner during the Chargers' get-together at the Herald's Rest at Skyhold. Iron Bull states that Skinner is acting unusually civil, implying that her nature is bellicose.
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This is the first article in an ongoing series that will introduce the concepts of risk management. The articles and series will be based on the ISO 31000 standard for risk management (at least the initial articles will) and the discussion about risk management in these articles can be applied in any industry and for any subject–finances, supply-chain management, brand reputation, talent recruitment and retention, market share, occupational safety and health, supply-chain management, and more (this is known as enterprise risk management).
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For the 2020-2021 season, the Wayzata Boys Basketball Association (WBBA) is offering programs for boys in grades 1st through 12th grade.
NOTE: For players in grades 9-12 who will be trying out for a WHS team, you will need to register to reserve a spot on a WBBA team in case they do not make a WHS team. If they make a WHS team, the WBBA will provide a refund.


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Use stronger suction by way of a washing piston. Cover the skillet with one hand, along with a damp cloth and set the unclogging kitchen sink plunger directly over the plug hole. Push down firmly to make suction, because you might feel by moving the plunger a little. Value puffs will indicate that the cup piston isn't moving. Pump plunger over the plug hole and pull it up securely against the plug hole. If the water is not drain, then repeat the process with the piston five or six times. When it doesn't work, look farther down the waste pipe.
Remove as much water outside of the sink as possible, with a small pan or a pot. Put a bucket under the trap of this drain pipe under the sink to catch water once the snare is opened. The screw collar by way of a wrench, even if it's tight, and allowing water to drain out of the trap into the bucket. Assess whether the sink is during the rest of the water. Otherwise, add a plastic coated cable to check for blockages on either side of the snare. Remove waste, if at all possible, or loosen it and then turn on the tap to wash it out of this tube into the unclogging kitchen sink. Do not flush waste down the toilet, as it can lead to a blockage further down the drainpipe – instead, wrap in newspaper and drop in the trash.
Unclogging kitchen sink – A sink full of water which won't drain is an annoying, but relatively easy problem to address. The blockage may be due to an accumulation of waste or fat that's washed down the drain, or anything that's dropped down the drain and also obstructed pipe. You have two access points – one is that the plug hole, the other is that the U-shaped trap under the sink. Locating the congestion is a process of removal.
Allow the water at the sink now, since the burden of water will help to push down the block in the event that you locate the issue. Put one hand over the overflow hole at the unclogging kitchen sink or use a damp cloth. This prevents air flow during the procedure and maintain the pressure utilizing suction. Put your other hand palm down the plug hole and then push against it, then remove your hands immediately. This creates a suction effect and might loosen the congestion. Otherwise, the procedure is repeated five or six times.


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You've had a long day. Your eating habits weren't on point. You need something quick that will give you an energy boost and help your body to detox. We've got you covered. This snack tastes good, It's quick to make, and it's completely keto friendly. It's smoothie time… Dust that blender off my friend!
I've said this before. Not being able to eat bananas on keto has been a little bit of a problem for me with making smoothies. They're one of those fruits that can go in pretty much any smoothie/shake you make.
But, we have other options… Fat! And, fats like heavy whipping cream add quite a bit of missing flavor. This smoothie recipe is going to be just as creamy and taste better than anything with a banana in it – trust me.
You can use this green smoothie as a meal replacement or a snack while on keto.
Healthy Ingredients
- Healthy fats from Avocado and heavy whipping cream add some calories and help to suppress hunger.
- Black raspberries add sweetness while being low on the glycemic index. Raspberries are also loaded with anti-oxidants.
- Cinnamon helps to counter-act the insulin spike caused by the sugar in raspberries and also has loads of anti-oxidants.
- Frozen spinach adds a solid amount of potassium, magnesium, fiber, and other important vitamins.
- Lastly, turmeric is one of the top inflammation fighting food ingredients known to man, so we gotta add some of that too.
All these ingredients add up to a very healthy shake for keto.
Green Smoothie for Keto, Avocado and Raspberries
A creamy keto-Inspired green smoothie to detox and re-energize you
Makes just over 1 and 1/2 cups.
- 2 Tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream (hwc)
- 1/4 Cup Ice
- 3/4 Cup Cold Water
- 1 Tbsp Chia Seeds
- Dash of Cinnamon
- Dash of Turmeric
- 4g Stevia Powder w/ Erythritol (size of two sugar packets)
- 1/2 Cup Raspberries
- 1/2 of Avocado
- 1 Cup Frozen Spinach
- 1 Tbsp peanut butter
- Add liquids and ice to mixing container first.
- Add all other ingredients.
- Mix in a blender and enjoy.


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For most of us (the young once at least) we all remember Zesto as the super sweet juice in a doypack where punching in the straw is a big challenge. Now, Zesto offers more convenience. Aside from the usual Zesto Juice drink that we all love, they introduced a new line of fruit juice product – Zesto Slice. Zest-O is proud to announce its newest product namely Zest-O SLICE fruit… Read More »Zesto Slice… Zesto Reinvented.


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You must be an authentic example to your children. The Archbishop of Canterbury in the 1690s, John Tillotson wrote, "To give children good instruction and a bad example is but beckoning to them with the head to show them the way to heaven while taking them by the hand and lead them in the way to hell."
The first place to be an authentic example for your children is in your marriage for it is one of the main instruments that God designed to preach the gospel. Ephesians 5 lays out the elements of the gospel of Jesus Christ through the roles of the husband and wife. How unattractive the gospel is when a husband will not love his wife like Christ loved the church and gave himself for her and then turns around and demands his children not to be so selfish and self-centered. Or the wife who does not biblically submit to her husband nor respect his position and them demands that her children respect and honor her.
Hypocrisy has a crippling effect upon a family and it is usually pride that is behind the hypocrisy. Such pride leads to a blindness of our faults and sins. We see the sin in our children's hearts and not the same sin in our own. It leads to being uncorrectable and the impression that you are right because you are the parent. It leads to discouragement and disobedience to the only direct command in the New Testament for parents that is given in two of the Epistles in that fathers are not to provoke or exasperate their children to anger.
Humility to the gospel leads to living out Ephesians 5:1,2 "Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." Humility leads to living out the gospel as your failings are exposed to your children. Confession and quick resolution of wrong doings is accomplished. The home turns into a redemptive community where sin is dealt with but with grace. Discipline is happening and can be handled with gentleness.
When a home is guided by gospel-centered humility, it guards and protects the gospel and it will be continued from one generation to another as described by Paul to Timothy in 2 Timothy 3:14,15, "But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus."
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STAC Croste
From Waalt
B Bill of Complaint Dr Demurrer A Answer Rn Replication Rr Rejoinder
C Commission I Interrogatories D Deposition
Croste, Robert
- STAC 5/C14/7 - B A - 29 Eliz - Cambridgeshire - Robert Croste v John Bellwood, William Osteler et al
Notes, Additions and Corrections
- Case Book BL Harley MS 2143 fo. 55v. Costs. Defendants charged with a riot dismissed ordered to have costs notwithstanding other defendants were convicted for the same. Croste, plaintiff; Earl of Lincoln et al: the defendants prayed costs for some defendants that were discharged upon the hearing of the matter riot whereupon the court ordered that the plaintiff should pay so many of the defendants their costs as were dismissed if it could be made appear that they were not present at the time and place when the other defendants that were convicted committed the riot. Michaelmas 35 Elizabeth (kk)


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I first noticed the Sleepyhead pods on Instagram but to be honest I wasn't totally sure exactly how we'd use one. Intrigued and enticed by too many gorgeous IG baby pics I did a little Googling and the rave reviews were hard to ignore so I was excited to try it out when our little boy Casper arrived a few weeks ago.
So what exactly is the Sleepyhead Deluxe and what does it do? It's sold as a portable baby bed which you can also use inside a crib or cot to make baby feel much more snuggly. It's essentially a 'pod' made up of a flat mattress with a 'bumper' around the edges to create a comfy and safe baby nest.
Our pod arrived after Casper's first week at home. We had started off using the Chicco Next 2 Me crib at night. He looked so tiny in the vast space of the crib and after waking up to find he had shuffled down into one corner of it up against the side I decided to try something else. So for a few nights we lugged his moses basket up and downstairs every morning and evening but he was struggling with reflux and I couldn't tilt the basket like I had done with our bedside crib….
Cue the Sleepyhead – we put it into the titled crib, which gave us back the ease of getting him out for feeding during the night, being able to see him better than in the moses basket, with the elevation helping with his reflux. The real beauty of it though was putting my mind at rest that he couldn't slide around too much and it helping him feel more cocooned and safe.
In recent weeks, we've also bought the pod downstairs a few times for daytime naps on the sofa, which is really handy. Although I haven't had chance to take our Sleepyhead out of the house yet I read lots of reviews saying how great it is when travelling and I can see us chucking it in the car to take over if we're visiting friends and family for longer than an hour or two.
So if you're considering the Sleepyhead here are its good points:
It prevents your baby getting lost in your bedside crib or cot initially as it makes the space much more snug
- It has a removable cover which is fully washable, breathable and hypoallergenic
- Lots of the reviews I read said how good it was for babies who would only sleep being held. Casper actually prefers going to sleep lay down but I can absolutely see how the nest like feel would help a baby that preferred being snuggled to sleep!
- It's very easy to move around the house for daytime naps, tummy time and play time or even to take out and about.
- As it's so light and portable you could also use it when travelling, so rather than taking a more cumbersome travel cot you could take your Sleepyhead and pop it inside a larger cot provided in hotels for example
- Lots of people said how much easier it made their babies transition to a cot. We're a few months off this stage but anything which might make the move from bedside to own room (sob) and to a larger cot easier has to be worth a try!
And a couple of downsides (to give you an honest and full review) which I can think of:
- It's fairly expensive (£120), as with most baby things they grow so quickly that it will inevitably have a relatively short life span. The marketing blurb for the Sleepyhead said it can be used up to 8 months but lots of customer feedback suggests up to 5 months is more realistic. It does open at one end of the pod to give you more length and they do also do a bigger version called the 'Grand' but again this isn't cheap!
- Finally, the removable cover isn't the easiest to get on and off for washing which when you have a baby with reflux is a little frustrating. You can buy covers for them (again not cheap) and I've read other people have used cot sheets over their pods but when we tried this I wasn't keen on how it fitted it so I just keep fighting with the fitted cover and putting it through the express 'one-day' wash!
Overall I do think the Sleepyhead pod is worth the money but I'd also recommend checking out the comparable Red Castle Cocoonababy, which my sister used and loved, before deciding which is best for you. It's helped Casper settle much better in his bedside crib and definitely put my mind at rest that he's safe and comfy during the occasional hour I get to close my eyes in between feeding him during the night 😉
What do you think? Has anyone else used the Sleepyhead pod? Do you have any pros and cons to add which I've missed?
Chloe x
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We used the Sleepyhead Deluxe from a few weeks old and until Harry was almost 9 months. And he is not a small baby! (75th percentile for weight and length). It was great and as you say, very portable. We too used it on our sofa for day time naps and in our Snuzpod next to our bed at night. It was brilliant when we were staying away from home. We bought it out of desperation really because he wouldn't sleep in the Moses basket after a few weeks, but I can honestly say it was the best baby item we bought – he slept so well in it. So whilst I initially thought it was very expensive, it was well worth it. I agree that the replacement covers are prohibitively expensive though. Instead, we used a large muslin over it so the cover lasted a bit longer between washes. (Luckily Harry was rarely sick!). The only other con I can think of is that you cannot tumble dry the cover, and it is pretty thick material so can take a while to dry.


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Ergast was a Sith Lord of the Old Sith Empire. He discovered the technique of Force walk and was the first Sith Lord that was buried on Dromund Kaas. He was the gatekeeper of his own Sith holocron, a simulacrum that was referred to as the "Servant of Ergast". In life, he wielded a purple-bladed lightsaber.
Lord Ergast was one of the first Sith who was buried on Dromund Kaas, and the first Sith Lord, having been alive thousands of years before the Cold War. Following the defeat of the Empire's forces during the Great Hyperspace War at the hands of the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order, the Sith Emperor's fleet fled from the advancing forces to a world where they could be safe from the forces of the Republic and the Jedi. In 4980 BBY, a scout ship from the fleet re-discovered the planet of Dromund Kaas. Subsequently, other Sith in the fleet settled down on the world and proceeded to build a new city, which would serve as the capital of a new and restored Sith Empire. During this time, Ergast's tomb was rediscovered, and the larger Dark Temple built over it. To honor the Sith Lord, a monument was built in honor of Ergast in the new Sith capital Kaas City, bearing an inscription linking modern Sith techniques of life and death manipulation and binding to Ergast.[1]
During the Cold War, Ergast's ghost resided in his tomb within the Dark Temple on Dromund Kaas, where he was visited by Lord Kallig, who desired to learn the Force walk to defeat Darth Thanaton. Ergast instructed the young Sith Inquisitor to drink a cup of poison before them, which would not kill them. In some nether realm, Ergast taught all he knew of the Force walk, including the fact that more power could be drawn from an unwilling ghost than a willing one. As soon as Kallig regained consciousness, Ergast added that he would not go with them willingly as he was absorbed by the Sith Lord. Kallig later went on to absorbing the ghosts of Darth Andru, Kalatosh Zavros, and Horak-mul. But drawing on their power in a confrontation with Thanaton proved too much to handle. Ergast then admitted that he forgotten to mention that the Force walk could be damaging if more than one ghost were to be bound.[1]
Kallig soon sought to find a solution to this sickness before the power became too much or the Sith ghosts threatened to drive them insane. First, on Belsavis, Kallig found a Rakata machine that altered the Sith body to hold the four ghosts' power. But as the Inquisitor journeyed to Voss, Ergast mocked Kallig for thinking that they could be silenced by some magic ritual. As Kallig undertook a dreamwalking experience, Ergast took the form of Urtel Moren and attempted to kill Kallig, but was defeated. Later, with the aid of a Gormak Force shaman named Hadrik, using a dream rock exposed Ergast's true form so he could truly be subdued.[2]
After Kallig defeated Thanaton and gained his seat on the Dark Council, the ghosts pleaded to be freed but Kallig refused. Cursing the Dark Lord, Ergast vowed they would regain their freedom, but was cut off in mid-sentence as Kallig bound them all.[1]
- Star Wars: The Old Republic (First appearance) (Appears as a ghost or spirit)
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Star Wars: The Old Republic
- ↑ Star Wars: The Old Republic—Sith Inquisitor Mission: "The Ritual" on Voss


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Palisades Nuclear Power Plant
October 22, 2016
There are 37 nuclear power plants in the Great Lakes watershed. Pictured is Palisades Nuclear Power plant in Covert Michigan. This plant should have been shut down years ago. Its radioactive wastes are stored near the plant. Its high level wastes are buried on site. These wastes are so toxic and so long lasting that they threaten all life in and around the Great Lakes if released. This is a threat to our greatest freshwater system on Planet Earth and future generations.
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Plutonium, the most toxic substance known, is a by-product of
nuclear power plants. It is extremely hazardous because of its high
radioactivity: for half of its quantity to decay, it takes 24,360 years.
Our aging Nuclear Power Plants on the Great Lakes presently have
nowhere to store plutonium except on their property.
On the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant property on the shore of
Lake Michigan near South Haven, eight 100 ton casks stand on a
concrete slab only 150 feet from the waters of Lake Michigan.
The 16½ foot high casks are eleven feet in diameter and weigh
100 tons. They consist of a steel basket encased in 29 inches of
concrete and stand on a concrete slab. Palisades may eventually have
25 casks. Plutonium is so toxic that it could mean an end to life as
we know it in the Great Lakes region. Low-level radionuclides like
tritium escape into the ecosystem from these plants and like other
toxins, radioactivity magnifies through food chains. The nuclear
power plants are aging and must be phased out. Their radioactive
wastes pose an urgent problem that will have to be solved soon. No
one has solved the problem of how to store plutonium safely.
Today I heard on the news that the Palisades plant is now back online.
Palisades Nuclear Power Plant
September 19, 2011
As reported in the Grand Rapids Press
COVERT — Palisades nuclear power plant on Lake Michigan south of South Haven was shut down shortly before 3 p.m. Friday when a leak was discovered in a valve in the system that cools the reactor.
The plant will remain out of service until work and testing are completed, which should be "soon," according to Palisades spokesman Mark Savage.The reactor is in a stable condition, workers isolated the leak Friday, and started work Saturday to repair the valve, Savage said.
Routine monitoring of pressure revealed the leak, Savage said.
While the plant is shut down, workers also added oil to a coolant pump reservoir, but the focus is on getting the leaking valve repaired and tested, Savage said, and that's in progress. He said customers won't be affected by the plant shutdown.
He would not speculate how long it would be before the plant is returned to service.
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Continual weakening of standards threatens public safety
June 29, 2011
the Michigan Messenger
by Eartha Jane Melzer
For the last 18 years environmental groups in Michigan have been warning that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has weakened or ignored safety rules in order to allow the Palisades nuclear power plant to keep operating, and a new study seems to support that contention.
"Palisades is an accident waiting to happen because of deferred maintenance," said Kevin Kamps of the watchdog group Beyond Nuclear.
In a major series on nuclear safety last week the Associated Press detailed a phenomenon that has long troubled watchers of the nuclear industry — wear and tear at the nation's many old nuclear power plants has caused them to fall out of compliance with rules for leaking valves, cracking on steam generator tubes, metal corrosion and more, and rather than require repair federal regulators have relaxed the rules to accommodate the deteriorating plants.
In the case of Entergy's 40-year-old Palisades plant which sits on the shore of Lake Michigan 45 miles west of Kalamazoo, the major problem is embrittlement of the reactor vessel, environmental groups say.
Palisades is a 798 Megawatt pressurized water reactor that has been operating since Dec. 1971. The plant is owned by Entergy which bought it from Consumers Energy in 2007.
Since the early 90s Michigan environmental groups have warned that neutron radiation from the nuclear chain reaction in the reactor core has reduced the ductility (capacity to deform under stress) of the metal in the reactor vessel.
In 2005 when the owners of Palisades applied for a 20 year extension of the operating license for the plant these groups warned that this embrittlement represents a catastrophic risk.
"If, during an emergency, cooling water is pumped into the thermally hot and highly pressurized reactor core, the "pressurized thermal shock" (PTS) could rupture the brittle reactor vessel like a hot glass under cold water, releasing catastrophic amounts of radioactivity into the air and waters of Lake Michigan, the source of drinking water (and so much more) to tens of millions of people downstream," they said.
Between 2005 and 2007 most of Michigan's environmental groups signed on to a legal challenge to the relicensing of Palisades, Kamps said, but the effort proved unsuccessful after a retired NRC employee who planned to serve as an expert witness on embitterment of the plant's reactor withdrew from the process under threats of retaliation from his former employer.
"We got so steamrolled," he said.
According to AP the NRC lowered the safety margin for acceptable radiation damage to reactor vessels for the second time last year.
The standard is based on a measurement known as a reactor vessel's "reference temperature," which predicts when it will become dangerously brittle and vulnerable to failure. Over the years, many plants have violated or come close to violating the standard.
As a result, the minimum standard was relaxed first by raising the reference temperature 50 percent, and then 78 percent above the original — even though a broken vessel could spill its radioactive contents into the environment.
Kamps said the he believes NRC has actually reduced the embrittlement standards around six times and he said that the reactor vessel status at Palisades has been specifically mentioned by the agency as a reason for changing the standards.
Palisades has been out of compliance for decades, according to Michael Keegan of Coalition for a Nuclear-Free Great Lakes in Monroe.
"Palisades first violated NRC's pressurized thermal shock regulations in 1981, just ten years into operations," he said back in May as the NRC prepared for its annual meeting on performance of the Palisades plant. "Rather than deal with its embrittlement or else shut down, Palisades has instead successfully pressured NRC to weaken the safety regulations time and again in order to allow it to keep operating, despite the risks."
The onsite storage of the spent fuel at Palisades has also been identified as a problem.
In Sept. 2005 as part of the regimenting process at Palisades Ross Landsman, a retired NRC Nuclear Safety Engineer and Palisades Dry Cask Storage Inspector testified that the pads where Palisades stores casks of spent fuel rest on top of sand and would not be stable in the event of an earthquake.
Landsman said that his superiors opted to ignore repeated communications about violations in the seismic design of Palisades' spent fuel storage area.
"They turned me down again because I was retiring and officially couldn't bother them any more, but the point is, the pad is not safe to hold any loaded casks," he said.
On Tuesday the legislature will hear testimony on safety issues at Michigan's three nuclear power plants during a joint meeting of the House Energy and Technology and Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committees.
Officials from DTE Energy, owners of the Fermi 2 nuclear power facility near Monroe; American Electric Power, of the Cook facility in Bridgman; and Entergy, of the Palisades plant, will make presentations.
"Whether threatened by natural disaster or human attack, the tragic events at Fukushima have stressed our need for caution and certainty when it comes to protecting our nuclear energy facilities," said state Rep. Kurt Damrow (R-Port Austin), chair of the House Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security. "To ensure the safety of our residents and communities, we must make protecting these facilities a top priority for Michigan."
"… [T]his is the nuclear industry defending themselves against what's been in the press lately on U.S. nuclear safety and Fukushima," said energy activist Kay Cumbow.
Cumbow pointed out that in addition to damage to the reactor vessel at Palisades, DTE Energy's Fermi 2 is a GE Mark 1 reactor of the type that melted down at Fukushima and some are calling for all such reactors to be shut down due to unresolved safety flaws.
"… [A]s many of the concerned public who are able, should attend this meeting to let these committee members know that Michigan citizens are very concerned about safety issues that present with these aging, problem-ridden reactors … and expect the Michigan legislators to take action to protect the public."


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ALABAMA DEEP SEA FISHING RODEO- Thurs (Liar's Contest) 6pm; Fri 5am-Sun 5pm (Fishing), ADSFR site, Dauphin Island
The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, a Project of the Mobile Jaycees, is the largest fishing tournament in the world, attracting over 3,000 anglers and 75,000 spectators. The Liar's Contest kicks things off Thursday. There will be live music at the Rodeo site through the weekend, including Rollin' In the Hay (Thurs, after Liar's Contest); The Molly Ringwalds (Fri 7:30pm); and The Red Clay Strays (Sat 5pm). CLICK HERE
LUKE BRYAN with COLE SWINDELL, JON LANGSTON, and DJ ROCK- Fri/Sat 7pm, Wharf Amphitheater, Orange Beach, CLICK HERE
WWE SUPERSLAM HEATWAVE TOUR- Sun 5pm, Pensacola Bay Center
See The New Day's Kofi Kingston vs Kevin Owens for the WWE Championship! Roman Reigns returns to Pensacola for the first time in five years to face Drew McIntyre! CLICK HERE
APOLLO 11 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION- Sat 10am-2pm, Gulf Coast Exploreum, downtown Mobile
The Exploreum Science Center will have space themed activities for all ages. Build your own rocket, explore the Star Lab, watch Apollo 11 Mission clips in the Dome Theater and much more. AirBus Foundation Discovery Space Mission to the Moon activities and NASA activities throughout! CLICK HERE
APOLLO 11 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION- Sat/Sun 9am-5pm, National Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola Naval Air Station
For the entire weekend, visitors who make a $25 donation will receive a limited edition Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin plus admission to the Giant Screen Theater's "Apollo 11: First Steps Edition" and a ride on the new Apollo 11 Virtual Reality Attraction. There will also be a Space Explorers activity for children. CLICK HERE
SUMMER CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES: DIRTY DANCING- Thurs 7pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre, downtown Mobile
Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle.
Starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Gray.
Get a free popcorn when you donate school supplies to Lifelines Counseling. CLICK HERE
SUMMER CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES: HARRY POTTER & THE SORCERER'S STONE- Sun 3pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre, downtown Mobile
An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world. Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Richard Harris.
Get a free popcorn when you donate school supplies to Lifelines Counseling. CLICK HERE
SAENGER CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES: BABES IN ARMS (1939)- Sat 7pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre
A group of vaudevillians struggling to compete with talkies hits the road hoping for a comeback. Frustrated to be left behind, all of their kids put on a show themselves to raise money for the families and to prove they've got talent, too. Stars Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland CLICK HERE
HILL-KELLY MOVIES IN THE PARK SERIES: AVENGERS INFINITY WAR (PG13)- Fri 7:50pm, Pensacola Community Maritime Park
Bring your blankets and chairs then spread out on the lawn to watch a family-friendly movie underneath the stars. Movies begin at sunset and free event parking is available. CLICK HERE
DAUPHIN STREET VAULT- Sat 10am-10pm, 250 block of Dauphin Street, downtown Mobile
The Dauphin Street Vault is a not-for-profit grassroots event to raise awareness for the pole vault and create an opportunity for spectators to see the event up close. Whether you're competing in the event or just watching, you'll enjoy the block party atmosphere. CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA RUNNING OF THE BULLS- Sat 9am, Seville Quarter, downtown Pensacola
The tribute to Pensacola's Spanish heritage is a safer reenactment of Pamplona, Spain's Bull Run. Instead of participants chased by angry horned bulls, the Seville Quarter Encierro features the Pensacola Roller Gurlz as well as other ladies from roller-derby leagues as the "Bulls". CLICK HERE
MARKET IN THE PARK- Saturdays through July 27th, 7:30am-12:00noon, Cathedral Square, downtown Mobile
Each year, the Mobile Arts Council and the City of Mobile Special Events Department work together to produce Market in the Park. Each week, the market features live musical performances, one-of-a-kind arts and crafts produced by local artisans, and locally grown produce, seafood, cheese and eggs, honeys, flowers and plants, baked goods, pasta, and more. CLICK HERE
FRIDAY AT THE FIREHOUSE- Fri 5:30pm-7pm, Crichton Station, 200 Davenport Ave., Mobile
Friday At The Firehouse is an open-house-style evening of family fun! You will have the chance to tour the stations, explore the fire engines, and meet Mobile Fire-Rescue crews. There will also be coloring stations and kids games. CLICK HERE
JELLY ROLL- Thurs 9pm, Soul Kitchen, downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE
CHRIS TUCKER - Fri 8pm, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE
ROOTS AND BOOTS TOUR featuring AARON TIPPIN, SAMMY KERSHAW and COLIN RAYE- Fri 8pm, IP Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE
HOWARD JONES with MEN WITHOUT HATS- Sat 8pm, IP Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE
CANDLEBOX- Sat 8pm, Hard Rock Live Biloxi, CLICK HERE
BLUES ANGEL MUSIC BLUES ON THE BAY: CROSS TOWN- Sun 6pm-8pm, Community Maritime Park, Pensacola
Enjoy a cool breeze off the bay while dancing and listening to some of the region's best musical talent. Concerts are free and open to the public. CLICK HERE
OLIVER! - Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm, Playhouse in the Park, Langan Municipal Park, Mobile
Come join Oliver and Dodger as they sing and dance In Lionel Bart's Broadway musical based on Charles Dicken's novel. CLICK HERE
ONCE UPON A SHOE- Sat 10am and 3pm; Sun 3pm, Pensacola Little Theatre
Mother Goose sadly announces to her children that they must leave their home—a large, comfortable shoe—and move to an old sneaker "across the tracks." The children decide to "put on a show" to save their shoe, and in the best Garland and Rooney tradition, they proceed to enact eight of Mother Goose's best poems. CLICK HERE
DEAD ACCOUNTS- Fri/Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2:30pm, Theatre 98, Fairhope
Jack's unexpected return from Manhattan to his parents' Cincinnati home throws his family into a frenzy, and his sister Lorna needs answers. Is he coming home or running away? Where is his wife everyone hates? And how did he get all that money? CLICK HERE
MOBILE BAYBEARS BASEBALL vs BILOXI SHUCKERS- Thurs 6:35pm; Fri/Sat 7:05pm; Sun 1:05pm, Hank Aaron Stadium
Promotions include Thirsty Thursday, Friday Night Fireworks and Sunday Funday. CLICK HERE
ASBA SOFTBALL - Thurs/Fri 5pm and 7pm; Sun 5pm and 7pm, Pat Hicks Field, Satsuma High School
This is the 2nd season of the American Softball Association, a professional softball league made up of 4 teams, with players from around the country (as well as local players from South Alabama and UWF!). CLICK HERE
SCIENCE FICTION, SCIENCE FUTURE- Sat May 25 - September 2, Gulf Coast Exploreum, downtown Mobile
Engaging exhibits enable visitors to develop a deeper understanding of how science fiction ideas and concepts might become the science reality of tomorrow. Science Fiction, Science Future engages visitors with exciting hands-on and full-body experiences incorporating robots, invisibility, mind control, holograms, and augmented reality. CLICK HERE
THE LION KING (PG)- After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery. Starring the voices of Donald Glover, Beyoncé, James Earl Jones, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Seth Rogen
Don't plan your weekend without your Best Bets- local events, movies, concerts and more!


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Padres sending Villanueva to Japanese club
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres' wide-open third-base race took an unexpected turn on Tuesday.Christian Villanueva, the 27-year-old infielder who burst onto the scene with 20 homers and a .750 OPS in 2018, was designated for assignment, as part of a series of moves on Tuesday as the Padres cleared space
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres' wide-open third-base race took an unexpected turn on Tuesday.
It's a surprising twist, given that Villanueva figured to be in the mix for a starting job at the hot corner next season. Evidently, the Japanese club approached the Padres with the possibility of working out a deal to acquire Villanueva, who had pushed for the opportunity.
• SD clears 40-man space with 3 deals; 4 DFA'd
The Padres negotiated with Yomiuri on a fee that would release his contract. Villanueva, meanwhile, negotiated his own contract separately with the club. Eventually all parties came to an agreement.
Padres general manager A.J. Preller refused to comment on the specifics of the move when reached Tuesday evening.
"In talking to [Villanueva's] camp, they felt like there was a real opportunity for him in some different things that we felt we'd give him the chance to explore and we'd be supportive of, understanding that we were going to have to look at some other different options at third base," said Preller.
In his rookie season, Villanueva batted .236/.299/.450. He broke out with a brilliant April that earned him National League Rookie of the Month honors before regressing during the remainder of the season.
Villanueva was among a handful of candidates to open the 2019 season at third base for San Diego, all of whom have flaws. With Villanueva gone, it's now a near certainty the Padres look to add in their infield. As things stand,
"We're still looking at different fits, different options, going forward," Preller said. "On the roster, you have Wil, who we'll still keep looking at. … We'll probably get through the Winter Meetings and have a clearer picture with where we're at third base, and more specifically with Wil."
Myers is an obvious candidate to be traded, and MLB Network Insider Ken Rosenthal reported Tuesday that the Padres have spoken with the Mariners about a potential deal. It's also very possible that the Padres move
In any case, it seems unlikely that all three are in San Diego on Opening Day, meaning third base is probably vacant. Ty France was one of seven prospects added to the 40-man roster on Tuesday, and he'll compete for the job in Spring Training, as will Jason Vosler, who was acquired in a trade with the Cubs. The duo combined to hit 45 home runs in the upper levels of the Minor Leagues last season.
Still, it's far likelier the Padres add a third baseman via trade or free agency over the next month. They were almost certainly going to do so, even before Villanueva's departure. Now, it's a necessity.
AJ Cassavell covers the Padres for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @ajcassavell.


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WordCamp Sydney 2018 will be happening in the heart of Sydney city, at UTS Building 11, on the last weekend of July. Sydney has had a strong WordPress community for years and WordCamp is always a great time!
Please see the website for details and announcements.
Dates: July 28, 2018 - July 29, 2018
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Venue: University of Technology Sydney
Website: https://2018.sydney.wordcamp.org


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VOLUNTEERS are needed to help put racing motorists on the road to safer driving.
Neston police community support officer (PCSO) Garry Stock is appealing for residents to give up their time to become a Community Speedwatch volunteer.
The team uses monitoring equipment to check the speed of vehicles as they pass.
Information about motorists who persistently flout the speed limit law is fed to police who target the culprits. PCSO Stock said: 'Last year we did some recording and found just eight out of 179 cars broke the speed limit.'
To become a volunteer, contact PCSO Stock on 0845 458 6373 and leave a message.


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Millenials have a reputation for being the laziest generation who are obsessed with luxuries, expensive coffee and social media. When it emerged that as many as 19% of Millenials in London are hiring cleaners it initially seems like the reputation might be well-deserved.
However, young people living in London are finding that they are increasingly starved for time. This has led them to reassess their priorities. Instead of spending their entire lives at work and then working at home they choose instead to save time where they can with some smart purchases.
More time is giving the Millenial generation the opportunity to focus on their personal and professional goals. This would be nearly impossible without outside help. The fact that this lets them avoid some of their least favourite tasks such as cleaning out an oven or defrosting the freezer certainly does not hurt.
Millenials are not the only ones looking for more efficient ways to save. The Hipster bars they like to frequent recently found themselves in a spot of trouble for the way they handled their refuse. The local people of Bermondsey Street fought for two years to stop the businesses from leaving bins piled high with rubbish in the streets.
The problem was that the businesses privately outsourced their rubbish collection. This led to pickups happening at the strangest of hours often disturbing the locals' sleep. The fact that these bins were left on the street rather than kept on the premises did not help matters.
The business owners claim that they do not have a choice. Thanks to their popularity and small property sizes they say there simply is no room for the bins anywhere else. Regardless, Southwark council have issued various enforcement notices forcing these restaurants and bars to take measures to improve the situation.
It is easy to see how rubbish disposal can get a little out of hand but it can go much further. Over the course of 2017, over 1,000 illegal waste disposal sites have appeared. These are huge spaces requiring highly organised criminal networks to plan and maintain the constant disposal of waste.
Criminals disposing of waste may sound bizarre but when there is money to be made people will find ways of doing so that are not strictly legal. For example, there is a site in Derry that houses more than a million tons of illegal waste. It takes serious time and effort to organise landfill that large. Left with fewer options the government is now considering the use of satellite monitoring to find and put a stop to these sites before more get out of hand.


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Deadly MERS Virus Traced to Egyptian Tomb Bat
A bat found in Saudi Arabia has tested positive Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), a new type of coronavirus similar to SARS.
First reported in Saudi Arabia in September 2012, MERS continues to spread causing kidney failure and severe acute pneumonia in the nearly 100 cases reported across the globe.
Now a team of investigators from the Center for Infection and Immunity (CII) at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, EcoHealth Alliance, and the Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who were searching for an animal reservoir, have discovered a 100% genetic match of the virus in a bat found near the first known human case.
The discovery points to the likely animal origin for the disease, although researchers say that an intermediary animal is likely also involved.
There have been several reports of finding MERS-like viruses in animals. None were a genetic match. In this case we have a virus in an animal that is identical in sequence to the virus found in the first human case. Importantly, it's coming from the vicinity of that first case. W. Ian Lipkin, MD, director of the Center for Infection and Immunity
Over a six-week period during field expeditions in October 2012 and April 2013, the researchers collected more than 1,000 samples from seven bat species in regions where cases of MERS were identified in Bisha, Unaizah, and Riyadh. Extensive analysis, performed using polymerase chain reaction and DNA sequencing, revealed the presence of a wide range of alpha and beta coronaviruses in up to a third of bat samples. One fecal sample from an Egyptian Tomb Bat (Taphozous perforatus) collected within a few kilometers of the first known MERS victim's home contained sequences of a virus identical to those recovered from the victim.
Bats are the reservoirs of viruses that can cause human disease including rabies, Hendra, Nipah, Marburg, and SARS. In some instances the infection may spread directly from bats to humans through inadvertent inhalation of infected aerosols, ingestion of contaminated food, or, less commonly, a bite wound. In other instances bats can first infect intermediate hosts. The researchers suggest that the indirect method for transmission is more likely in MERS.
There is no evidence of direct exposure to bats in the majority of human cases of MERS. Given that human-to-human transmission is inefficient, we speculate that an as-yet-to-be determined intermediate host plays a critical role in human disease. Ziad Memish, MD, Deputy Minister of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
We are continuing to look for evidence of the virus in wildlife and domestic animals, and investigating the mechanisms by which the virus causes human disease. W. Ian Lipkin, MD, director of the Center for Infection and Immunity
In the coming days, the researchers will be reporting the results of its investigation into the possible presence of MERS in other animals, including camels, sheep, goats, and cattle.