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ANNAPOLIS, Md. -The Trial Bar in Maryland is working several bills that could hurt consumers by potentially increasing the cost of insurance. Right now, the legislature is looking at both House Bill 667 and Senate Bill 553. Oyango Snell, state government relations counsel, for the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI), issued the following statement in response to the negative impacts these bills will have on Maryland drivers. Snell will be available for comment now and after the Maryland session concludes.
"It's no secret that the Maryland plaintiff attorneys are looking to collect more money for auto accident damages in a new get rich quick scheme. HB 667 and SB 533 would allow the trial bar to stack underinsured motorist coverage on top of the liability coverage of the at-fault driver to create a larger coverage amount than the protection level selected by an insured. The bill requires insurers to offer enhanced underinsured motorist coverage and provides for the characteristics of that enhanced underinsured motorist coverage.
"Bottom line, if trial lawyers have their way, they will increase costs to Maryland drivers to enrich themselves. The auto insurance system in Maryland is already designed to cover the costs of an auto accident for underinsured motorists. However, In addition to raising auto insurance costs, if this bill passes, it could also increase the number of underinsured and uninsured drivers on the road. This would have negative implications for all Maryland drivers."
PCI will continue to work with lawmakers to protect consumers from passing legislation that could hurt both the auto market in Maryland and consumers.


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The illustration on our cover for this issue is by Gary Chalk and is taken from the cover of Flight from the Dark the first book in the new Lone Wolf fantasy role-playing adventure by Joe Dever. (Sparrow, 0 09 935890 5, £l.50). We are most grateful to Sparrow Books for help in using this illustration.


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Pawnbroker H&T GROUP PLC (LON:HAT) has ceased all high-cost short-term credit (HCSTC) loans pending a review of its creditworthiness assessments and lending processes. The company revealed it is working closely with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on a review of aspects and files of H&T's unsecured loans business in light of changes to the regulations in 2018.
H&T said the review by the FCA will result in changes to the policies and procedures surrounding the company's provision of HCSTC loans.
HCSTC loans is a small but not insignificant part of H&T's business that has contributed less than 4% to the group's revenues in 2019 but it is possible that the company will have to compensate customers as a result of the review; H&T anticipates being able to fund any redress from its existing financial resources.
H&T is looking at the HCSTC unsecured lending practices over the past six years as part of this review. The average HCSTC unsecured portfolio over the period has been £3mln with a peak in December 2016 of £4mln and has now reduced to £3mln. There were total customer interest payments of £24mln over this period. Revenue after adjusting for impairments over this period totalled £11mln.
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CAMBRIDGE — Recently, board members of the Care and Share Fund Inc. of Dorchester County donated to the Cambridge Empowerment Center located in the Octavene H. Saunders building at 615B Pine St. in Cambridge.
Operated by The Pine Street Committee Inc, it is the committee's goal to work with local government, organizations, businesses and individuals to provide safe artistic, recreational and cultural activities for the youth of the community.
"With many children in need of after-school and summer programs, such as the ones the Cambridge Empowerment Center offers, the board members of the Care and Share fund of Dorchester are happy to donate funds to help with the operation of the center," stated Care and Share board member, Dave Cannon.
Each year in December, Care and Share sponsors the "Santa Swim" a fundraising event at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge to help raise the funds for programs to promote the health and well-being of local youth. Care and Share also works in partnership with the Department of Social Services to provide funds to assist their clients with medical, transportation and other needs.
This year the "Santa Swim" will be held on Dec. 14 at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa And Marina at 100 Heron Blvd. Cambridge. For more information on how to participate or donate to Care and Share, go to careandsharefund.org. Care and Share Fund Inc. is a nonprofit 501c3 charitable organization.
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Big news for the upcoming sequel, Spider-man: Far from Home tonight guys.
Firstly, we have our first good look at Spider-man's black suit from Spider-man: Far From Home which is very similar to the Spider-man noir suit from the comics:
Spidey's stealth suit in FAR FROM HOME is currently on display at #CCXP18! pic.twitter.com/qDxa7vLJLK
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Here's Spider-man: Noir:
See the likeness? Which is weird because in the new Sony movie Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse Spider-man Noir appears and is voiced by Nicholas Cage!
Is there a connection? Far be it from us to suggest, once again, that the Sony and MCU universes are connected (here).
In bigger news, with us hearing that we're getting the first trailer for Far From Home this weekend here's an interesting clip.
Jake Gyllenhaal, who we've been pretty sure was playing Mysterio in the sequel just shared a clip of himself reading a Spider-man comic with Mysterio on the cover and he seems to be surprised by something in the pages.
We're guessing he just realised he's not Spider-man in the movie but rather… Mysterio.
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Woman Survives 12 Days in the Australian Outback by Boiling Water, Drinking Vodka Mixers, and Eating Biscuits (Video)
Tamra McBeath-Riley is lucky to be alive this morning after spending 12 harrowing days stranded in the Australian outback.
According to BBC News, McBeath-Riley, 52, left Alice Springs, Australia, on an afternoon drive with two friends on Nov. 19. However, the car the group was driving became stuck in a riverbed somewhere along the way. Not able to get the car out of the river, the group decided to hunker down in the car for three days. There, they survived on 1.5 gallons of water, a pack of biscuits, 10 cans of vodka-mixer, and beef noodles. Her travel companions, Claire Hockridge and Phu Tran, are still missing.
"We tried so many times to get out, but just couldn't get out, the river was too large," McBeath-Riley told BBC. "During the day it's just really hot so we dug ourselves under the car into the sand. At night [we] could sleep in the car."
The group eventually found a nearby watering hole and boiled water before sieving it through a shirt.
"It was still quite dirty, not hygienic water but it kept them alive," NT Police Superintendent Pauline Vicary told reporters.
Eventually, the trio decided to leave the safety of the car to find help. They split up with Hockridge and Tran walking toward the highway. McBeath-Riley decided to stay in place as she did not believe her dog would survive the trek.
Police eventually found McBeath-Riley about a mile from the car. They have yet to find her companions.
"She's had a fairly traumatic period of time," Vicary added. "Sensibly she appears to have stayed where the water is and has been drinking that and that's probably what kept her going."
McBeath-Riley was taken to the hospital for severe dehydration. Police are still searching for the others using helicopters to scan the area.
"It's quite a diverse terrain," Vicary said. "There are sandy dunes, there's hard clay, there are areas of dense trees but there is also rocks and ranges in the area as well."


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The Conservatives today announced plans to roll into one the posts of mayor and chief executives in town halls.
Twelve cities across the country would hold referendums to get rid of their council chief executives and hand over the powers to an "executive mayor", who would take over the role of hiring and firing staff, determining council operations, and directing spending, as well as offering political leadership.
Conflating the two posts would help address public concern about the pay of local authority bosses, said Caroline Spelman, the shadow communities secretary.
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Dougie Lampkin, is a legend in the sport of trials biking. Following in the big footsteps of his father Martin, Dougie became the crown jewel in the Lampkin dynasty, racking up an incredible twelve World Trials Championships, an MBE aged just 25 (the first person in his sport ever to be honoured) and a host of incredible feats for his Red Bull team such as pulling a wheelie for the whole 37.7 miles of the Isle of Man TT course.
With his brilliant book Trials & Error out now, we spoke to Dougie about his stellar career in trials, how much preparation goes into his amazing stunts and how much fun it was to ride over an F1 car…
The MALESTROM: Tell us about how you got into the sport?
Dougie Lampkin: I got into the sport before I was born if you like. My Father, Martin Lampkin, was World Champion in 1975 and I was born in 1976. When my Mum announced she was pregnant the company that my Father rode for gifted a motorcycle ready for me, so before I arrived there was a motorcycle waiting for me.
TM: And you were actually named after a motorbike…
Dougie Lampkin: Yeah, I still have the actual bike, It's a 1923 Douglas, two and three quarter horsepower.
TM: So did you know that would be your life from the very start then?
DL: No not really. I followed my Father for a couple of years, in the early years before he retired, we used to ride a little bit, I used to play a lot of golf as well, probably as much as I rode my motorbike. I didn't really have a particularly successful schoolboys at all, it wasn't until I left the schoolboys and went to the European Championship when I was 17 in 1993 that progression really kicked in and I started winning.
TM: A lot of people will have first seen you on the TV show Kickstart…
DL: Whenever I'm explaining what I do, you mention Kickstart and your somewhere near there straight away.
TM: How much was that show responsible for getting other people into bikes?
DL: I think it was massive back then. It was pretty much classed as an extreme sport, whereas now there's tons of them, so BBC Kickstart was massive. I think it's still one of the most watched TV programmes in history. So to be part of it was fantastic. To go back to school with a bit of cash in your pocket and having a couple of days off to go on the television was every kids dream.
TM: Did you feel like Dougie Lampkin the conquering hero when you came back from the show?
DL: Well, yeah, you certainly did feel pretty good that's for sure. It was an amazing opportunity. I was always a little bit nervous there, the results didn't show my sort of level, but luckily I got over that a few years later.
TM: How physically fit do you have to be for trials? You talk in the book about not being a gym lover, of course you'll have to be extremely fit mentally as well in terms of the concentration required…
DL: That's right and I think also we're lucky within the sport, we're not road racing so we don't need a circuit, we're not Motocross so we don't need a big track with marshals and permission. I live in North Yorkshire, we've got lots and lots of terrain around us to ride, we've been riding for years and years so the land owners are very helpful with places to ride.
I've always thought the best training was riding your motorbike, so I try to focus on that as much as anything, obviously with the gym you're never going to get away with it, but I was never the biggest fan of it. Them days have passed, so I can now not bother going to the gym and do other things which is great.
TM: What do those twelve trials titles mean to you? You must be so proud to have got there?
DL: I mean there's no question when you're a kid you want to be the best, you want to be world champion, or certain things, there's so many different things kids want to do, I was no different I wanted to be the world champion and focussed everything through that.
I was world champion in 1997 for the first time and I quite liked it, so I pushed a bit harder and tried to get a bit further from the others and got a taste for it, the thing is when your winning all the time there's only one place to go and thats down and I hated losing, so motivation was never a problem because I was frightened of not winning.
TM: You mention in the book about how being the best in the world is an addictive feeling, dangerously so, do you still feel that passion for it?
DL: Absolutely, there's no substitute for that feeling of an event or a world championship, or that pressure. Since retiring that's been few and far between, I'm still winning the Scottish six days, which is great.
That gives me that feeling again of the preparation in the morning before you set off which people normally hate and can't eat and can't get ready to go. That's the bit I absolutely love more than anything else, that's the sort of thing I miss from the world championships. It's the training that's the problem.
It's when you have to go back on your bike by Monday which sounds ridiculous, but you miss Monday, then Tuesday you don't really fancy it, it's the training I think that stops people more than the competition side.
TM: Congratulations on your victory in Scotland by the way…
DL: I nicked it at the end. That was one of those moments when the pressure got to James (Dabill) after leading all week, I didn't need a second opportunity, that's that feeling I was talking about, that last six sections in that last group on Ben Nevis took me back to winning the world championships under that sort of pressure, that's where I thrive really.
TM: Obviously you've had incredible success. Do you think that runs in the blood, with your Dad being such a wonderful rider himself?
DL: I think so yeah, obviously I'm the one holding handlebars and things like that but throughout my career the pointers that I've had from my Father and other members of my family have helped and have definitely put in a few short cuts there, but you still have to do it yourself, it's man and machine, your not part of a team or anything like that, it's down to you. But definitely an advantage with the help I had from my Father all those years.
TM: Tell us about any injuries you've picked up along the way…
DL: I have been pretty lucky, touch wood. People have had a lot of problems with their knees and things like that, but I've had a good run really. I broke a scaphoid (the bone below the thumb) and had to ride with that for one round which was incredibly painful, but fortunately, it was at the end of the season where I could have some time off.
I seem to have had a lot of problems with my ankles, it always seems to be the ligaments, I think it would have been easier breaking it a while back. I've had the odd dislocated finger and broken bones, but for what we do it's part and parcel of it.
TM: Would you say you're quite fearless? Have you had any nervous moments on the bike?
DL: When I was younger I never even thought about it, that never came into it. When you get a bit older you start looking over the sides of these big drops like that roller coaster I did in Italy with Red Bull, it was 22 metres down, there was no getting away from it that I definitely didn't need to be going off the side of it, so that plays on your mind a little bit now, but back in the day you never even went close.
TM: A lot of people will know about your amazing feet pulling a wheelie for the whole 37.7 miles of the TT course in the Isle of Man. How did that come about?
DL: It was my idea. I've been with Red Bull for eighteen years now, you're always encouraged to think of places where you'd like to ride or locations for videos or photos.
I was thinking about a new project, because I'd done quite a lot of things in amazing places with them, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, India, Finland, and I was thinking about when you were a kid on a pushbike you either wanted to jump or wheelie and I thought I can't jump I'm on a trials bike so a wheelie would be pretty good.
After a couple of meetings I was thinking about circuits and things and my manager Jake mentioned the TT course would be good and that was it, everybody's eyes lit up and I thought, oh my word. I said, "how far is it?"
There are 37.7 miles of it and I could wheelie about 100 metres at that time, so there was a hell of a lot of modifications and a lot of time, around about 1000 miles of practice, it was a real 50-50 chance when we set off. One of the big ones, a massive achievement really, I'm very, very pleased and proud of that.
TM: It sounds like a hell of a thing to prepare for…
DL: There was a lot going on, my father was ill and then he passed away just after we got confirmation that we were going there. Then I did another project with Red Bull, I went to the Maldives and Sri Lanka with them in between, then I came back to get stuck into it and realised we were sort of hitting a brick wall and banging our heads really.
So I cancelled everything else apart from Goodwood and just focussed on the job in hand, I had a great team around me to make it happen and we went there and managed to pull it off, but I don't think I'll be putting myself under that much pressure again.
TM: Who's been your inspiration?
DL: Apart from Dad I've sort of grown up and when I was riding and winning and just coming up to that stage I got friendly with some great other riders. One of them was Mick Doohan, who was a 500cc world road racing champion, he was one of my favourite riders. And then on the Motocross side, there was a man who was of a similar age to me called Stefan Everts.
One year when I was at Honda he was riding to 250 and the 500 world championship which happen on the same weekend, so he was riding double what everyone else was doing and he ended up winning both championships that year. Little things like that stand out like somebody just doing one event, there the ones I think back to.
TM: Obviously some of the Red Bull stunts have been pretty crazy. Do you like to keep pushing the boundaries?
DL: I do like to keep pushing the boundaries, but now the opportunity of riding in such amazing locations that wouldn't have been possible during my competitive career, so the options I've had with Red Bull over the years and going forward, we're constantly trying to push. That's what the focus is now, it still keeps me keen for riding the bike.
TM: Another proud moment must have been the MBE, the first British trials rider to be honoured, although from what you write in your book it didn't seem to sink in at first…
DL: I mean it's not something I'm going to use every day, it's not something I want to brag about, trials isn't the biggest sport in the world, that is for sure, so to have recognition, really from the top is fantastic. I got presented by Prince Charles down at Buckingham Palace, it was certainly a very special moment in my career.
TM: Millions have seen your ride through the Red Bull factory, tell us about that one…
DL: It was an interesting time, Red Bull had just had a few problems in Monaco, where there were some team orders given and it didn't quite work out that way. I was doing various videos, I was doing things in Monaco at that time in the hospitality unit, I asked if I could ride in the factory over a car.
They were toying with the idea of it, so I asked Christian, I thought I'd go straight to the top with the boss Mr Horner. He was a little bit worried about the car, but they have several, so we opened it up and did a bit of a factory tour, so people got to see in there.
It was very carefully done obviously because there are a lot of computer screens on with very sensitive information, so it was a long couple of days, but a great experience and I finally got to ride over an F1 car, so that was a big box ticked.
TM: All without putting a mark on it.
DL: Yes, and I didn't scratch it!
TM: What would you say was your greatest achievement on a bike?
DL: I think my world championships will never be beaten, especially the first one, but then things outside the box that aren't really anything to do with trials like the wheelie, that's one that stands out and of course the MBE as well, so they're the three quite diverse things I've achieved.
TM: Where do you see the sport going from here?
DL: The sport's going well. I wouldn't say it's growing rapidly, but it's holding its own. There are so many other sports out there in the same position, fighting for a little bit of television and a bit more promotion. But like I say there's a lot of us in that boat, trials are doing well at the moment.
TM: Do you think you'll ever stop riding? Is it something you'll always continue to do?
DL: I think so, I still love riding the bike as much as ever. I ride where I want now so that's a lot different from how it has been for a lot of years. As long as I continue enjoying it I'll keep riding.
TM: Is there a piece of wisdom you can offer that you've picked up from your life in the sport?
DL: You only get out of something what you put in. And that's certainly the case in any sport, not just trials.
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BMW to Unveil U.S. Work for New Mini Model
BMW will introduce its Mini subcompact to the U.S. with a campaign built around the tagline, "Let's motor," sources said.
Executives at BMW's U.S. headquarters in Woodcliff Lake, N.J., and Miami's Crispin Porter + Bogusky declined comment, deferring interview requests until a press conference set to be held in New York this Thursday.
But examples of print work and point-of-purchase material shipped to BMW dealers last week (depicting Mini's European positioning) are tied closely to the emotion-driven "Let's motor" theme. They feature tech drawings of the high-performance sedan linked with various graphic elements. These include a roller coaster with the headline, "Drive it," a vintage record player communicating, "Feel it," and a slot machine represented by the line, "Live it."
The work, the inaugural effort from Crispin since winning the $40 million account in February, is the first in a series of print and TV ads targeting car enthusiasts and young professionals. A full-scale ad blitz begins in October, with the cars reaching dealerships next spring. "The stuff will be as far out as you can imagine," said one source.
Guerrilla marketing will be a big part of the efforts: A New York skyscraper will be wrapped to represent the car's two-tone paint job, and a car will be installed in spectator seats in a California stadium, for instance.
Crispin won the business by positioning the Mini not as a utilitarian vehicle, like the new Volkswagen bug, but as an automotive icon comparable to the Mustang or Corvette.
Without commenting on specifics, shop president Jeff Hicks said Crisp in's approach is about "exhilaration." Strategically, Hicks and creative director Alex Bogusky built a case for branding the $18,000 Mini as a "must-have" vehicle, rather than as a mainstream brand building market share in the crowded subcompact category.
Crispin's research revealed that only 10 percent of U.S. consumers are familiar with the marque—a solid opportunity to execute such a strat egy, said one agency executive.
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Plankton Networks Driving Carbon Export in the Oligotrophic Ocean
This new study establishes the important role of plankton networks in removing carbon from the atmosphere and depositing it deep in the ocean. And it opens up opportunities for caring for the ocean in ways that encourage it to absorb more carbon.
The latest in a series of studies, appears in the current issue of the journal Nature and includes work by Matthew Sullivan, an assistant professor of microbiology at The Ohio State University, and Jennifer Brum and Simon Roux, postdoctoral researchers in Sullivan's lab.
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Archive for December 2015
Christmas Concert 2015
Once again our students thrilled a packed gymnasium audience with a great Christmas concert. It was wonderful to see so many elders, parents, and family and community members. It was a great way to celebrate the end of this term and calendar year. Every student in the school had a part to play in the…Read More
Winter Wonderland!
All students in the school had a great time at the Multiplex this Tuesday morning for an hour of free skating and a hot chocolate. For the first time, our kindergarten students were also invited to participate and they really enjoyed themselves. This is one of those field trips that children look forward to, enjoy…Read More
Student Turkey Luncheon
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Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott's six-game suspension has been reinstated after the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court's preliminary injunction Thursday and instructed the lower court to dismiss the case.
The NFL said in a statement the suspension would be effective immediately. The Cowboys have a bye this week before facing the San Francisco 49ers next Sunday.
The 2-1 decision comes after U.S. District Court Judge Amos Mazzant granted a temporary injunction in the case, which he ruled was "fundamentally unfair." Because Elliott filed prior to arbitrator Harold Henderson's ruling on his suspension, judges Edward C. Prado and Jennifer Walker Elrod ruled that the running back "had not yet exhausted the contracted-for remedies."
Frank Salzano, a lawyer for Elliott, wrote in a statement that his team is "currently exploring all of our legal options and will make a decision as to what is the best course of action in the next few days." The NFLPA did not immediately return messages seeking comment on Thursday.
The most likely next step for Elliott could be to pursue the case in New York, where the NFL has already filed a case on the matter. Lawyers from the NFL Players Association representing Elliott could ask the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York — the same venue as New England quarterback Tom Brady's Deflategate case — to issue an injunction.
"We could very well have the same results that we had in Texas' district court and Elliott could be again granted a temporary restraining order," sports law attorney Daniel Wallach, a partner at Becker & Poliakoff, told USA TODAY Sports. "The 'fundamental fairness' issue and the irreparable haven't diminished with time. In fact, there's significantly more harm now since the Cowboys are nearing the middle of the season. That (irreparable harm) argument becomes even stronger."
The NFL filed a letter Thursday with U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York notifying that court of the appeals court's decision.
David Weinstein, a partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson and a former assistant U.S. Attorney, said there are two other avenues: refile the case again in Texas or seek a rehearing in front of all 13 judges of the 5th Circuit.
"If he refiles in Texas, the NFL still has their jurisdictional argument and they have already filed a suit in New York, so they beat him to that courthouse," Weinstein said.
Elliott's suspension could remain on hold if he seeks a rehearing, known as an en banc petition, Weinstein said. But the 5th Circuit could deny the rehearing within weeks and few are granted.
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LONDON - Send the Winter Olympics to a new frontier in Asia, or go back to the roots of winter sports in the heart of Europe?
LONDON - Send the Winter Olympics to a new frontier in Asia, or go back to the roots of winter sports in the heart of Europe?
That sums up the choice facing the International Olympic Committee when it selects the host city for the 2018 Games.
By all accounts, the South Korean bid from Pyeongchang remains the one to beat in the three-city race that also includes Munich, Germany, and Annecy, France, when nearly 100 IOC members cast their secret ballots on Wednesday in Durban, South Africa.
Pyeongchang, bidding for a third consecutive time after narrow defeats for the 2010 and 2014 Olympics, would become the first Asian city outside Japan to host the Winter Games.
Munich, bidding to become the first city to stage both the Summer and Winter Olympics, is pushing Pyeongchang to the wire in what is shaping up as a two-horse race. The French bid from Annecy is the clear outsider.
"The two front-runners are still front-runners and Annecy is a little behind," Norwegian IOC executive board member Gerhard Heiberg said. "Everybody is waiting for the presentations, and most people have not made up their minds."
In May, the three contenders made presentations to the IOC in Lausanne, Switzerland, but frantic campaigning will remain until the last minute, capping a two-year race that took bid leaders around the world to push their case.
IOC votes can be unpredictable - particularly for the Winter Games, with many members coming from countries with no winter sports tradition or interest. Intangible factors such as politics, geography, sentiment, future bids and personal relationships come into play as much as the quality of the bobsled or curling venues.
The final presentations on Wednesday could also swing some votes.
"I think it's still close," Swiss IOC executive board member Denis Oswald said. "Munich is certainly a very strong challenger. We would be sure they would have an excellent organization. The Annecy bid is not bad at all, but they had a bad start and it was difficult to catch up."
South Korea President Lee Myung-bak and German President Christian Wulff will be in Durban to promote their countries' bids. However, in a sign of Annecy's faint hopes, French President Nicolas Sarkozy is not traveling to South Africa and is sending Prime Minister Francois Fillon instead.
Tony Blair was instrumental in securing the 2012 Olympics for London, and Vladimir Putin helped Sochi, Russia, land the 2014 Winter Games. But President Barack Obama didn't help Chicago's cause when he traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark, for the IOC vote in 2009, and the U.S. city was eliminated in the first round.
Better recognized than the heads of state this time will be two figure skating stars: Former two-time Olympic gold medalist Katarina Witt chairs the Munich bid, while 20-year-old reigning champion Kim Yu-na is a key face in the Pyeongchang delegation.
On paper, Pyeongchang would seem to have everything going for it: The persistence of bidding several times over 10 years, geography, the promise to develop winter sports in a new market of Asia, strong national priority given to the bid and the compact layout of the venues.
The recent trend of sports bodies in taking their major events to new territories also plays in Pyeongchang's favor.
Russia will host its first Winter Olympics in 2014 in Sochi; Rio de Janeiro will be the first South American city to stage the Olympics in 2016; the 2018 World Cup will take place in Russia and the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
Not surprisingly, Pyeongchang has sought to downplay the favorite tag.
"Bidding is like a marathon," bid leader Cho Yang-ho said. "This is the final kilometer and everyone is working hard to keep going until the end. I am tense. I used to be a good sleeper but now I don't sleep. Some people say we are leading, but you never know until the last minute."
There will be only a limited amount of time for lobbying in Durban as most IOC members won't be arriving until Monday or Tuesday.
Under the IOC voting system, a majority is required for victory. The candidate getting the fewest votes is eliminated after each round until a winner emerges.


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… making digital transformation inevitable
The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa that will commence on 11th of May in Kigali, Rwanda represents an ideal opportunity for the African Continent to broker a collective transition into the inevitable Fourth Industrial Revolution when the forum's theme of "Connecting Africa's Resources through Digital Transformation" is tackled by the forum's esteemed delegates.
Indeed with the utility of "Digital Transformation", the Internet of Things (IoT) is fundamentally the next frontier in the digital revolution.
Generally it helps companies increase productivity, cut costs, offer new products and services and deploy new business models. Vital to mention also is that IoT demands an all-inclusive integration and skilled staff for effectual implementation.
For the fifty four members of the African continent, this desired transformation principally hinges on plugging in more Africans into the World Wide Web spectrum to in turn positively impact the continent's economic growth exponentially.
Experts argue that if just over half of the continent's population had Internet access, for instance, it would potentially yield an annual productivity gain approximating $300 billion, more than one-tenth of the continent's recorded collective 2013 GDP.
According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), global creative services are growing significantly yet Africa only contributes about 1% to this domain. In this context, leaders convening at the WEF in Rwanda will be pursuing new approaches to ignite palpable structural transformation on the continent, particularly in the face of rapid technological changes that have the potential to create new industries thus being a multiplier for growth and reduction in inequality.
Partly due to slowness in the global economy, Africa's positive economic outlook currently remains under pressure – and is, according to experts, anticipated to remain just below five percent in 2016.
As several countries in the region and across the continent improve their investment climate and undertake macroeconomic policy reforms, foreign direct investment flows are still expected to continue growing, albeit at a slower pace.
And as the continent continues to collectively administer efforts and strategies towards attaining sustainable and inclusive economic growth, domestic and inter-regional investment and trade need to be prioritized to create a multiplier effect in motivating global foreign investors.
African economies are expected to benefit more by fully adopting continental integration in all its variegated facets: be it increasing intra-African traffic through ensuring Visa free intra-African movement where Africa Visa Openness Index of 2015 expatiates reports only 11 African countries offer liberal visas access to all African citizens-to intra-regional trade and investment vis a vis fully embracing the catalyst of today's burgeoning digital economy.
Targeting a digital economy and driving radical structural transformation as well as strengthening the public-private collaboration on key regional challenges aimed at augmenting broad based prosperity across the African landscape will unquestionably become a conceivable target.
As a result of liberalizing their respective borders, these aforementioned eleven visa-liberal countries that includes Rwanda, have seen a positive impact on tourism, investment and financial services sectors, with tourism revenues in Rwanda for example rising by 4% to USD 305 million in 2014.
According to the African Development Bank 2015 Africa Visa Openness Index only nine African countries offer Electronic visas namely: Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sierra Leone, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Rwanda, ranked ninth in the 2015 Africa Visa Openness Index, processes over 90,000 e-Visas a year and for ninety five percent of the East African country's visitors only five percent of visitors obtain their visas through Embassies.
To support its open visa policy at the regional level Rwanda has done away with work permits for East African Community (EAC) citizens. This has led to over 12,000 EAC citizens getting work permits free of charge.
Rwanda is also part of the Northern Corridor Integration Project (NCIP), where together with Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia have since embarked on the harmonization of cross-border ICT connectivity, legal and regulatory frameworks which has culminated into the establishment of the One Network Area (ONA) for telephone communication in an effort to enhance cross border regional trade.
Digital technologies endorsed by African countries such as the undersea fiber-optic cables are critical infrastructure as railways, electric grids, roads, and water and sanitation.
Smart partnerships between governments and the private sector are necessary to exposit the broad reach of digital infrastructure across the continent. In the absence of the aforesaid approach, benefits would be limited to pockets in urban areas, which in turn could widen or perpetuate inequities and restrain social and rural entrepreneurship.
An imperative sub-theme also on agenda of the WEF on Africa 2016 is that of "Smart Mining".
The integration of ICT solutions in the entire supply chain of the mining industry in sub-Saharan Africa is projected to reach $13 billion by 2020, up from $5.12 billion in 2013.
With this projection, it is imperative to identify precisely which technologies can best transform the mining industry on the continent.
In other important areas such as manufacturing, it is worth noting that factory activity has only accounted for 10% of Africa's GDP over the last ten years.
With technology high on agenda, manufacturing is widely considered to be the ideal industry to drive Africa's development due to the labor-intensive, export-focused nature of the industry particularly in improving production and competiveness.
Till date Pareto Optimality is still a widely quoted and used principle of neo-classical economics that has endured since the late eighteenth century.
It states that any policy alternative which makes anyone worse off in their own estimation, while making other people better off in their own estimation, is not "Pareto efficient." Conversely, if an economic state is Pareto efficient individuals are maximizing their utility.
In accordance with this economic construct it is therefore desirable for the African continent to ensure Pareto efficient improvements by integrating the digital revolution and technological advances that take cognizance of the African context and are solution-based or driven. As an example at seventy three percent, Africa has one of the highest mobile phone penetrations in the world and in crucial social sectors such as healthcare, integrating practical mobile health technologies as a utility towards transforming healthcare remains fundamental.
In conclusion, the Fourth Industrial Revolution represents a unique opportunity for the African continent to create a future where economies are empowered and society strengthened adequately by leapfrogging technologies.
As a given, the WEF Africa 2016 will not just discuss opportunities, but also calibrate tangible plans to realize these brazen-faced technological ambitions.
By the time the World Economic Forum on Africa concludes on May 13, there is good reason to fathom that many will leave the Rwandan capital having caught the infectious bug of Agaciro, a word of great significance in current Rwanda, which loosely translates as "Self-dignity".
The author is Charge d'Affaires a.i Rwanda High Commission Lusaka.


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Holly Willoughby wows in a pink swimsuit as she enjoys a glass of bubbly by the pool a day before returning to This Morning
The TV star looked incredible in a poolside selfie shared a day before she restarts presenting duties with Phillip Schofield
HOLLY Willoughby showed off her holiday tan in a sweet selfie as she relaxed in a pink swimsuit while clutching a glass of bubbly by the pool.
The TV star, 37, looked delighted with her sunny break - but revealed she would be back on the This Morning sofa with Phillip Schofield tomorrow.
Smiling at the camera, the mum-of-three revealed her tiny waist in a £120 swimsuit by brand Hunza G.
The star shielded her eyes in a pair of chic black Ray-Ban sunglasses and kept her blonde locks off her face with a hair tie.
She captioned the snap: "Right... time to put this down, say goodbye to all of this and get ready to say 'hello' to our brand new @thismorning studio tomorrow... see you on the sofa at 10:30am ... swimsuit @beach_flamingo #hwstyle💁✨"
Holly and her co-host Phillip have been enjoying an extended Easter break.
Her poolside selfie comes on the same day as she revealed she would be following in actress Gwyneth Paltrow's steps and launching her own lifestyle brand called Truly.
Speaking to The Guardian's Weekend magazine, Holly revealed it will be both a lifestyle brand and a blog.
When asked if she was launching the new Goop, Holly laughed and reassured her fans that she won't be selling the same products for your nether regions as her US counterpart.
She said: "So the only things I've heard on This Morning about Goop, we had some sort of vagina steamer thing that you put on the toilet with herbs and stuff. As yet, on our list, there's no vagina steamer."
Truly will also have a charitable foundation and a forum where people can chat.
Holly added: "For me, being a woman, it's nice to have a space where you can have that honest, open conversation that isn't too militant or frightening or one-way. It's going to be very open and welcoming."
Taking to her Instagram account today, Holly told her 3.5million followers that the brand will launch later this year.
She said: "So...finally I get to tell you about something I've been working on passionately and secretly for a long time...
"This is TRULY, my new lifestyle brand that launches in the Autumn...Let the adventure begin! #TRULY ✨."
Naturally, her fans were delighted and rushed to congratulate her.
One wrote: "Can't wait to hear more, just registered to Truly. Congrats Holly. I'm so excited 😍❤ @hollywilloughby."
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Sep 30, 2016
This spend this week's episode reflecting on our time at the Cincinnati Comic Expo 2016! We discuss what we picked up, a few of the famous vehicles we saw, and everything that comes up in between.
The Cincinnati Comic Expo was born when Director Andrew Satterfield—a lifelong Cincinnatian and comics collector—was...
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We welcome creator Richard Rivera back to the show this week to get some updates on one of our favorite comics, 'Stability Bunny'.
Stabbity Bunny focuses of Grace Lee, a seven-year-old girl destined for incredible things, and Stabbity Bunny, a plush rabbit that has been passed down within the family for nearly 100...
Sep 16, 2016
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We welcome Patrick McEvoy and Josh Finney of 01Publishing.com to talk about their project, Casefile: ARKHAM Her Blood Runs Cold, currently running on Kickstarter until September 24th.
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In lieu of Labor Day, we take the
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We welcome Scott Schmidt and Brian Atkins to the show this week to discuss their upcoming comic, 'Final Street'. In Transit City, the streets can kill you. Only those with the power to fight back survive. When one woman's boyfriend is kidnapped by vicious gangs, she and her best friend take to the deadly streets to save...


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Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry - Forestry Services
PROTECTION AREA STATISTICS for Reporting Period 03/29/2019 thru 04/01/2019
NE Area – No New Activity
EC Area – 6 Fires Burned 196.5 Acres (Cause: 6-Incendiary)
SE Area – No New Activity
Large / Significant Fire Activity within the Protection Area:
Fire Activity with OFS Response outside of the Protection Area: No New Activity
OFS Prescribed Fire Activity: No New Activity
FIRE DEPARTMENT STATISTICS from www.firereporting.ok.gov recorded on 03/29/2019 thru 04/01/2019
Statewide Discussion:
Dry conditions yesterday facilitated substantial drying of fine-dead fuels following rains Friday evening into Saturday. Cool morning temperatures, some morning sprinkles west and sky cover clearing from west to east through the day will stall development of concerning fire danger today confining active burning conditions to a few hours this afternoon. Dry conditions anticipated on Tuesday with increasing fire danger into the afternoon hours although no significant fire occurrence expected. Attention turns to Wednesday when a dry line forecasted to push to the OK/TX state line merits watching with reference to both increased fire danger and severe storm potential.
Today: Cool morning temperatures, morning sky cover and light precipitation overnight in the Panhandle and some sprinkles west will stall development of fire danger today. Skies will likely clear from west to east through the day with temperatures across the state this afternoon 53°-61° and afternoon relative humidity values 25-35%. Dormant, fine fuels will be receptive, but rates of spread are expected to be moderated with southerly winds generally less than 10 mph.
Warmer temperatures on Tuesday combined with receptive dormant, fine fuels and slightly increased south winds will produce moderate rates of fire spread. Temperatures in the upper-60°'s to low-70°'s and relative humidity values again 25-35% across most of the state will yield fine-dead fuel moisture values of 5-6% during the peak of the burning period. Homogenous, tall grass fuels will support rates of spread in the 150-190 ft./min. range with flame lengths 10-14 ft. given sustained south winds 10-15 mph. Afternoon winds in southwest Oklahoma are expected to be somewhat stronger yielding increased rates of fire spread where wind and fuels are aligned with topography. Presently, fuels are not exhibiting much in the way of resistance to suppression facilitating continued expectation of successful initial attack activity.
Wednesday merits some mindfulness regarding fire danger for two reasons: 1) A dry line is expected to establish in the vicinity of the OK/TX border. Should the dry line shift east, elevated fire danger concerns will be present along the western tier of counties where the driest conditions overall are present. And, 2) Pre-frontal dryness combined with stronger/more gusty winds will drive potential for very rapid rates of fire spread in parts of central, north-central and northeastern Oklahoma.
Special Note to Firefighters:
A recurrent theme in 2019!… Saturated soils will render numerous challenges and safety concerns when firefighters are engaged in mobile engine attack. Firefighters are encouraged to scout access prior to committing engines on the fireline, attack from the black to insure that vehicles do not become stuck in unburned fuels and anchor fires at the heel progressing on the flanks toward the head. If values at risk are threatened, consider establishing point protection tactics insuring egress and escape routes to safety zones are established.
To facilitate a quick and meaningful training discussion, firefighters can refer to the Oklahoma Wildland Tailgate series, Engine Tactics or Urban Interface editions at http://www.forestry.ok.gov/tailgate
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vintagetorque posted a calendar event in Community CalendaruntilFREE ENTRY TO PUBLIC! This event will be held at the Five Flags Event Center in downtown Dubuque Iowa. In an effort to bring new blood to the vendor area, we give 4 feet of table space for FREE! Please email firstname.lastname@example.com for details. If you need a full 8 foot table, the cost is just $25. If you need another 8 foot, please add $40. We will be giving away 2 $25 gift certificates to be spent in the room with dealers of winner choice at 1:30 pm. See Facebook event page for details. UPDATE - we may sell out of table space - if you want a vendor spot, please email.
MarcelB posted a calendar event in Community CalendaruntilThis year we will be hosting an even bigger and better convention in its third year! A large collection of vendors, artists, speakers, special guests, & gaming room will be present. Renton Comic Con will also be bringing back the super fun cosplay contest, VIP party, & burlesque show. Let your inner child out to play & come celebrate all things nerdy with us on September 15-16 http://www.rentoncitycomiccon.com/


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La Liga is getting better and better with every passing matchday, Barcelona are playing some sublime football at the moment and will have Barcelona vs Real Madrid Copa Del Rey Match aswell in April somewhere. For now they will have to go out their and play the match against Real Madrid's city rivals Atletico who will be hoping to get to camp nou and get something out of this match which is kind of highly unlikely at the moment. Barcelona will be hoping to win this match and get a lead over Real madrid to more points.
Messi score hattrick again to win the match for Barcelona
FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Live & Highlights:
Date: 05 Fabruary 2011 – Time: 9:00 PM GMT
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This is going to be a great match, as both of these teams have always come up with some really great matches, and they will be looking to have another great game. Leo Messi and Villa will be fresh after the rest they had during the midweek match between Barca and Almeria. They have made it to the Final of the Copa Del Rey Final which will be played between them and Real Madrid on 11 April 2011.
Barcelona defeated Atletico Madrid by 3-0 in the La Liga Match
Get the live streaming links for the match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, which will be available closer to kickoff on the match day While full Match highlights will be placed here after the match
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Welcome to Field, BC
The Town of Field, British Columbia
Field's History
The town of Field, British Columbia is located between Lake Louise, AB and Golden, BC in the heart of Yoho National Park and offers plenty opportunity for outdoor recreation enthusiasts and those who just want a quiet place to relax.
Field was established during the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway as a locomotive depot for pusher engines required to help trains over the nearby Field Hill. The town was given its name by the CPR in December 1884 to honour American businessman Cyrus West Field, who was instrumental in establishing trans-atlantic telegraph service. Despite the CPR's best efforts to win an investment from Cyrus Field, by naming the village and Mount Field in his honour, he never did invest.
It is home to 300 inhabitants, The Burgess Shale Geoscience Foundation and numerous small B&B's, hotels and guesthouses as well as eating establishments, gifts and a general store. The community is also home to many artisans whose work can be found in the village. Visit www.field.ca for more information.
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The reputed astrologist Alberto Roy explained to each person what he holds today. Today, 18 September, presented great potential to improve labour and economically for many signs.
The love life will also have a positive evolution, either to strengthen the relationship of those who are already paired or to find your other half.


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Monday, September 12, 2011
Dreams of Joy
Every once in a while, I read a book that I enjoy so much that I want to go ahead and blog about it before I finish. This time, I did make myself wait, but just barely. I discovered Lisa See's novels through my book club awhile ago. We always seem to enjoy historical fiction, getting some of our travel in vicariously as well. We started with Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, progressing on through Peony in Love and Shanghai Girls.
I didn't pick up Dreams of Joy right away, and I'm not sure why, except that I just had such a large stack of OTHER books to read. I had obviously missed the information that it is a sequel to Shanghai Girls, this time following daughter Joy, as she gets caught into the idealism of the Maoist Revolution while in college. When she feels responsible for the death of the man she always knew as her father, she takes off for China to find her "real dad" and to take part in what she believes will be the excitement of change.
In the novel, See moves back and forth between that of Joy and her mother Pearl, who returns to China to find her. The story of what happens when idealism runs head on into reality leads to some real horrors. I knew very little about China during this particular period, so the book just whetted my appetite to learn more.
Looking back over the four books, I realize that while what I like about her writing style remains consistent--the details that put me right there, the characters who become so real--no two books are alike. This particular sequel could certainly stand on its own, but read along with Shanghai Girls, the reader gets to know four generations of a family of strong, survivor females.
Since I visited China in 1997 with my friend Debbie and her family when they adopted their daughter Allie, I am particularly interested in that country.
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Needless to say…but this is another "about to be kidnapped" scene.
The Iga League of Five confronts the Sanada Braves to get their hands on Isanami and Kushimitama.
I could barely pay attention to this episode, with all its cheesy internal conflict and boring dialogue.
Retrospect galore. Isanami gallivants off to be emo, and everyone sits around for her to come around. The fact is, the number of characters don't quite add up. I know that they writers are trying to be clever by having the League of Five fight the Brave Ten, and this is supposed to be a shocking revelation, but it just feels like some kind of half-baked build-up to a miserably predictable climax in the next two episodes. Two against one in my books is cheating, thank you very much. Some might call it "teamwork," but overall, it just ends up being bad shonen show. With breasts. And many ninja.
Oukatsu's sister appears as one of the Five in this episode, and seeks revenge against the Benmaru and Ishida…am I the only one uncomfortably reminded of the way Naruto tapered off into horrible plots and nonsensical fighting- but before that, you had a lot of hope for it to not fall into the shitty-shonen trap? This is that exact moment, but what took Naruto to get to in 40 volumes, Brave 10 slaughtered in a matter of episodes. The thing is, even the so-called male/female fanservice doesn't even exist in this show. Big breasts? Bishonen? Not interested in them anymore (at least in this show).
Brave 10 HAS A GODAWFUL SOUNDTRACK. I knew this from the first impression that this was not going to be too spectacular in that regard. I readily accepted the auto-tuned OP and ED, and the terrible quality of anime production, and complete lack of regard for creative story-telling, but this is the last straw. The fight scene between Hanzou and Saizo? It opens with this jarring 80s-ish techno beat with piano notes, and all you can think is maybe Adblock failed and some ad popped up. When you look for a way to turn off the music, that's when you realize that the horrid sounds is coming from the show itself. Soundtracks are supposed to add to the experience, not distract you from and make you want to turn off the show.
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Ashima is a brightly-painted Indian tank engine, who works on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway. She was one out of many engines to participate in the Great Railway Show, and competed in the Shunting Challenge. She also became a good friend and mentor to Thomas.
Ashima was invited to participate in the Great Railway Show for the Shunting Challenge. She, along with the other eleven contestants for the show, came to Sodor by mistake when the ferry they were on accidentally stopped at Sodor instead of England, and she was accidentally left behind when the ferry left with all the other engines except her. Ashima, lost and not knowing the way to the Mainland, tried to ask Thomas for his help, but Thomas, who was already jealous of her, refused to assist her. Ashima soon managed to befriend Thomas, and she convinced him that he did not need to change for the competition, and suggested that he participate in the Shunting Challenge, but Thomas was involved in an accident which put him out of the competition. Ashima was taken to the Mainland with the other Sudrian engines who would be competing in the Great Railway Show.
After arriving and watching the Best Decorated Engine parade, Ashima was questioned by Emily on why she did not compete, revealing to the Sudrian engines she would compete in the Shunting Challenge. She does so alongside Ivan, Raul, Gina and Thomas, who had managed to arrive to the Great Railway Show after all and took Percy's place. During the race, she helped Thomas hold Vinnie back when he was bullying Philip, and also pulled Thomas back when a pylon nearly fell on him. During the end of the competition, Ashima ended up winning after Thomas sacrificed his own chance to win when he spotted a derailed flatbed on her track, but the judges made the both of them the winners of the competition. Ashima returned to Sodor with the Sudrian engines, where she would then return back to India.
Ashima is usually found working on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway in Southern India, where the steep incline makes the track very dangerous and difficult to climb. So it's no wonder that a small tank engine like Ashima shows no fear. Beautifully crafted with hand painted decal, Ashima's a fun, feisty and likeable engine who is more than happy to help out wherever needed.
Ashima is based on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway X class. She is based off of the oil-burning version of the engine. These engines are built to run on metre gauge rails, whereas Ashima is standard gauge.
Ashima is painted hot pink with white and dark blue lining. Her wheels and bufferbeam are also painted royal blue, and she bears several bright green, white and orange patterns, inspired by Indian textiles and Henna Tattoos. In addition, the flower petal designs on her front cylinder block was based on her basis X-37385's.
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Outdoor entertaining season is finally here (or close to here — depending on where you live!). And at LiveAbode, we are welcoming it with open arms. In preparation for the warmer evenings and weekends ahead, we've rounded up some top tips from designers, entrepreneurs and outdoor living experts to inspire you this season.
Add a Deck
Every backyard oasis needs three things: a place to rest your feet, a place to feel safe, and a place to have fun. The answer for combining all three of those things with just one item, is by adding a deck to your backyard! Adding outdoor furniture expresses your personal style, and allows you and your guests a place to relax. Guarded by handrails, it's also a safe space where guests can allow their small children to roam freely without worry. And lastly, a deck truly will become the central hub of your backyard gathering space!
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Create vignettes
Create interesting spaces for people to relax and enjoy themselves. Make sure there's enough seating, too. My rule of thumb is to have at least a ratio of 3 chairs for every 4 guests. And don't forget kid spaces! Cornhole is great because kids and adults can play.
Elizabeth Montgomery, Designer, Boxhill Design
Bring the Kitchen Outside
Since our family loves cooking, what we usually do is have a kitchen set up outside – that's set apart from the grilling station. This gives us two different outdoor areas to chat with our guests while we prep and cook. It's our way to bond with our guests, and at the same time, share with them some family recipes on the spot.
Pratibha Vuppuluri, CEO, She Started It!
Get Your Guests Mixing
Invite your guests to be master mixologists. Set up a bar with martini shakers, ice, fancy glasses, cloth napkins and handwritten cocktail recipes. Arrange an Instagrammable table setting so they can post their creations! To make it easy, set up ingredients in the following categories and have them choose one from each:
- Alcohol: Gin, vodka, tequila, champagne or prosecco
- Mix: Tangerine and orange juices, sparkling water
- Splash: Limoncello, St. Germaine, Aperol Spritz
- Garnish: Lemon and lime slices/wedges; fresh or pureed berries
Vivian Young, Senior Content Manager, Good Night's Rest
Give Yourself Time
I always aim to have everything set up at least one hour before the event starts. This gives me an hour window to tend to anything unexpected that might come up, or running to the store for last minute items that might have been forgotten. Then when the guests arrive, we can relax and enjoy their company!
Lauren Mochizuki, Lifestyle / Design Expert, Casa Mochi
Al fresco entertaining is the best way to use your outdoor space and truly enjoy the exterior of your home. We hope these tips will give you some ideas!


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Weddings are one of the most spectacular events that anyone can ever prepare for in their lives. It's therefore no surprise that a lot of time, money and effort are poured into that one very special day.
It really is an exciting time, preparing for weddings. Just creating the invitations list is already going to be a blast of an experience, what with you getting in touch once more with friends from old. It could prove to be one of the more stressful tasks in the preparation stage, though, especially if you're working on a tight budget and you would have to cut down your number of guests to a certain amount only. Inevitably, people will be cut, and of course, you would be fighting tooth and nail to make sure that the people most important to you get a slot in the list.
Then, there are the suppliers to worry about. Who will do your hair and makeup? Who will take care for your wedding photos and videos? Who will whip out an awesome array of food at the reception? Most importantly, who will be the one to help you iron out all these tedious details?
Other people automatically go to a professional wedding planner. If that can prove to be rather steep for you, then for sure you have friends there that you not only trust, but are also very creative. You can ask for their help in dealing with the nuances of the wedding, and since you know them personally, it should be easy to keep those communication lines open.
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We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.
Proverbs 16:9 NLT
Neuroscience tells us that change offers us uncertainty and the brain interprets uncertainty as an error code. It wants to correct that error before moving on. Yet, from the moment we choose to walk the Christian path, we know that we must change. Decisions are now taken in the light of all that we discover about the Christian way. So I agree that I must change and pursue the life of a carer, but I can only see problems. I interpret this as a role I don't want, it will rob me of pursuing my career, take away my financial security and I've no skills to draw upon. I have interpreted what I think lies on the other side of that change.
My thoughts sink into a low mood as I react to what I conceive as a negative role. My mind uses life history, previous experiences and personality predispositions to interpret the change as I perceive it, to put it into a context and to give it meaning. I then use this distorted picture to make my decisions – the problem being, those decisions by this stage are well beyond my conversation with God.
The good news is that God determines my steps. Steps are small incremental movements towards my objective. In all changes we need to acknowledge our fears and set out our interpretation of what we see is happening. That interpretation might be flawed, but my brain can't see it that way. As I explored the role of carer, I found my true calling, accompanying people through challenges and in difficult decision-making. All from a renewed place of prayer.
When facing a change forced upon you by necessity, follow the FIRE regulations. Consider the facts as you know them and check them for accuracy. Then look at how you are interpreting those facts both positively and negatively. Be honest with yourself and others about your reactions. Before settling on the end game. This is now my FIRE drill for change.
Think back to past changes in your life that were initially daunting. Did God help you and change your perceptions?
Thank you, God, for guiding my steps in the past. As I recall your faithfulness to me, may it give me fresh courage to face the uncertainties ahead.


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Hot Curried Fruit
Baked and served hot, this soothing side dish is made with a colorful blend of handy canned fruits. It's simple to prepare yet special enough to serve at an Easter buffet. —Elizabeth Hunter, Prosperity, South Carolina
Total TimePrep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min.
Makes10-12 servings
- 2 cans (15 ounces) apricot halves, drained
- 1 can (29 ounces) pear halves, drained
- 1 can (29 ounces) peach halves, drained
- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
- 3/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- In a 2-1/2-qt. casserole, combine fruit and raisins. Melt butter in a small saucepan; stir in brown sugar and curry powder. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour over fruit mixture; mix gently. Cover and bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts1 cup: 244 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 54mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (49g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein.
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I made this only I left out the apricots and raisins. I added some halved pecans and topped with red maraschino cherries.
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Hideyoshi wakes up absent minded and wanders around thinking she's at home only to find herself snapped out of it when she sees Oda training. After breakfast Oda gives her some material to choose from to make some clothes and then drags her out with her to visit the village that was attacked the night before. Mitsuhide gives a speech to the villagers that doesn't impress Hideyoshi who suggests that they actually do something that would cheer the villagers up. Oda who isn't entirely sure what she has in mind, but was curious tells her to show them what she'd do. Hideyoshi starts off by giving a flower to a crying child and then playing some music from her cellphone as she wanders around looking for materials that are still useable. Her clumsy act and positive attitude cheers the villagers up and successfully helps them clean up. When they eat later that evening, Hideyoshi realizes and questions to herself why were there no men.
This episode was super cute and joyable to watch. I'm so plesaed with how Hideyoshi is handling the situation and how she is doing things her own way to keep herself satified. The whole "Fat Kung" cracked me up – moreover I was surprised she was able to pull it off in the first place, considering she never said that she trained doing (perhaps she did by mincing the tv or something – we'll have to leave it to our own theories hahahaha). Another thing that was charming was how she cheered the villagers up and did something productive unlike Oda and Mitsuhide who sat back and watched into Oda told Mitsuhide to do something. I burst out laughing when she used her cellphone to play music and everyone's like, "Oooohhh Ahhhhh!!!!" before getting back to buisness. onestly I wouldn't be surprised if Hideyoshi decided to make something up about her cellphone to defend herself or throw her enemy off.
Next thing that pleased me was they didn't forget about the talking dog, Shiro. To be honest I had completely forgotten about his appearance in the last episode, it was probably because it didn't leave such an impact on me. So when he showed up again, it was god to see they filled in that small gap that could have ended up killing alot of time with a small flashback and a funny conversation between Shiro and Hideyoshi. One of the best parts was Hideyoshi using her brain and asking wise questions, while on the other hand she failed miserably when it came to saying 'wise' proverb or whatever. Oh and before I forget, it seems that Oda and Mitsuhide are both unaware that Shiro can actually talk, and I got a feeling that his role is supposed to be watching over Hideyoshi since he is the only one who seems to be aware of her current problem.
While we're on the that subject, it turns out that Hideyoshi was thrown into the distant past, however in a sense she's in another world which may be the reason why it's somewhat different from what she was reading from her history textbook.
Lastly, we see this woman here (points to picture below) this is also one of the characters I realized that I didn't see (I probably missed it) in the OP during the first episode. I think it just cleared up my misunderstanding and assumption that Oda was Hideyoshi's teacher, but in this case I think it's this woman instead. So I can't wait to find out what's going to happen next.


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Wedding Photography Tips
Taking great wedding photographs is not something that will happen by chance. Many couples used to put disposable cameras on the tables of their reception area so that guests could snap candid shots but usually, these photos came out in such poor quality that it just isn't done that often anymore. Even professional photographers often need some wedding photography tips to help hone their talent! Very often the tastes of brides change and they expect something different from their photographer than brides did a few years ago. So what are some simple wedding photography tips to improve your work and your product?
General Wedding Photography Tips
Remember that quite a bit happens at a wedding's reception that you'll need to photograph, and people often aren't ready to pose at the reception. They're too busy dancing, eating, and socialising with one another. Some compare wedding photography tips with tips that photographers use to capture action shots at sporting events. You need to anticipate what's going to happen next to create unique wedding photos similar to other professional wedding photographers. A little boy is approaching the dessert table – is he going to just stand there with wide eyes or stick his finger in one of the desserts? The bride and groom are ready to make their exit – does it look like the parents are going to cry? Anticipating what's going to happen next is one of those very important but often overlooked wedding photography tips.
Play up your angles and focus as well. Too often wedding photos look like something you would see in an encyclopedia – everything is in the exact centre of the frame and every detail is in that one photo. Some wedding photography tips for these cases are to zoom in on one detail of an item – a single flower on the wedding cake or in the bride's bouquet, or the flower on the groom's lapel. This makes the viewer feel that much closer to these items.
Wedding Photography Tips for Portraits
When taking wedding portraits to be sure to get a little creative with the poses. Have the couple look at each other rather than at you. They can be running along a sidewalk or even walking away from the camera. Be sure to get in close when doing headshots so that you can capture the expression of the subjects. These wedding photography tips will make the viewer feel up close and personal with the subjects but will also dress up your photographs so that they don't resemble every other portrait out there. Add decorative elements to the poses such as pulling the bride's veil in front of the couple or having them pose in front of a striking landmark or sunset.
And remember to get creative as well. No wedding photography tips will make up for your own talent and imagination. Try to get a feeling for the bride's personality and the personality of the wedding overall and make sure your photos complement this and you'll have some great photos everyone will treasure.