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Ace of Cups
Collect this ORIGINAL PAINTING of the Ace of Cups from the Afro Goddess Tarot Arcanas deck.
Size 12x16 inch acrylic on canvas (embellished)
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Ace of Cups
The Ace of Cups brings to you a brand new, passionate endeavor in emotions. As a hand extends out from a cloud, it overflows with five streams, representing the five senses overflowing with intuition and emotion. Divine love soars above, as to show that this positive emotion is consistently flying all around you. Floating gracefully in the overflow, is a small lotus; symbolizing the awareness of the awakening of the human spirit. And as the Sun shines down on the fluidity of the water below, it embraces the fact that at all times, as the water is never still, divine love and compassion flow through you.
At this moment, you are being offered a divine cup full of emotions. Know that ultimately you ARE love, and giving and receiving love go hand in hand. At this moment, your "love cup" is beginning, as this is still an Ace card, to overflow. Do not fear this development of emotion. Embrace it, nurture it, and reciprocate it; for this love is a gift to you.
In it's reversal, the Ace of Cups could point to a need to nurture your love of self. In this position, this self love card invites you to truly get in alignment with yourself and appreciate all that you truly are. You may be withholding important emotions, and it's time to stand in your truth. Love yourself enough to allow yourself to be yourself.


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Limassol Marathon Weekend 2018
Why Limassol Marathon is #morethanarace for me … More Limassol Marathon Weekend 2018
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The Hampton Court Half Marathon 2018, 1:39:47, find out how the 1:40 #funbus went and see what's coming next. … More Hampton Court Half Marathon 2018
So you want to be a runner? My advice to help you keep running… … More So you want to be a runner
Many lose their Mojo, what is it, where did it go, and how can you find it again? … More Where is my Mojo, and how do I get it back?
I'm often asked for advice about pacing, so here is my advice for getting the Pace right. I hope this helps people on their journey. … More Getting your Pace right
Welcome to the long anticipated Las Vegas blog. As many of you will know I was extremely lucky to win the CEP #hungryforvegas competition. There is danger of this being a really long blog, with such a fantastic trip, so I have broken it into sections for you to choose what you wish to read. … More Hungry for Vegas
Most of you will have heard the story of my journey to Las Vegas, if you haven't please take a look at my overview blog HERE. A few stats about the Las Vegas Rock n Roll Marathon. This was my 32nd Marathon and 38th towards the 100 Marathon Club including 2 Ironman and 4 100k … More Las Vegas Rock n Roll Marathon
The #ballbuster is a notoriously difficult event held at boxhill. The route which many use in training is referred to as the ballbuster lap. This 8 mile lap takes you down from boxhill around some tough inclines in Headley, before finishing with the 2 mile climb up the zigzag. An 8 mile lap on this … More Boxhill #Ballbuster 2017
Marathon number 31 … More I'll be back 6 hour timed event
I am so pleased to announce that in 2018 I will be leading Limassol's very first Pace Team. We have an International team, mainly populated with UK pacers, all of whom I have paced with before. I have a great consistent pacer joining us from Italy, and local club runners from Limassol will join the … More Limassol 2018 Pace Team

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Must Love Pekes is a blog for those who love Pekingese, their looks, their antics, their personalities. It is written by me, Linda, and I have been rescuing Pekingese for over 15 years. Lots of them have gone through our home. We have loved them all.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
3 comments:
- Nicky said...
So sorry to hear about little Thomas. Very grateful he had a loving home once he was rescued from the shelter environment. Seems we have been saying farewell to so many of our beloved Peke friends lately. It is painful. Knowing they had the best lives possible with us provides some measure of comfort but it sure is never easy. They are large parts of our live and we are better for having known them.
- May 28, 2011 at 9:36 PM
- emilyp said...
I am so sorry for the loss of Thomas. It sounds like he had a wonderful life with his foster family:) he will surely be missed.
- May 28, 2011 at 9:38 PM
- lady jicky said...
I am so sorry , what a lovely peke he was.
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Good day, SAP Experts.
We are facing an issue using BO 4.2 Web Intelligence Rich Client. Our BI consultants check BW system BEx from http BI Launchpad without any problems, but when they try to check BEx queries from Web Intelligence Rich Client, a connection error appears with the following information:
This error occurs even on terminals connected to corporate network (local). Could you please give us your insights about this issue?
Thank you in advance.
it seems issue with the connectivity from your machine to SAP BW.
try with telnet command and see if port 3300 is opened from the local machine to BW server.
Telnet 10.11.229.9 3300
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Hire the Chapel
For Filming and Photoshoots
Or for Concerts & Events
A spectacular Grade 1 listed building filled with beautiful architectural details, original features and flooded with natural light.
All Enquiries: [email protected] | 020 7226 3750
NB: Please note that we are unable to accept calls from withheld numbers.
Perfect for atmospheric photo shoots and films, the Chapel is also fitted with stage lights for creating even more of an impression (lighting technicians are an additional cost).
We are five minutes' walk from Highbury and Islington Underground (Victoria Line and London Overground) and located just off Upper Street home to great cafes, shops and supermarkets.
Please note that the Chapel is home to various other projects and hirers, there are shared communal spaces which we ask you to respect as well as the needs of others in the building.
The Chapel is also a historically important building so anything that might cause it damage is strictly prohibited. All hirers must take particular care with large equipment and show the space proper respect.
For more information about any space or to make a booking please contact us at [email protected] | 020 7226 3750.
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Christmas home decors are now starting to come out from the closet. Many homes already had their Christmas trees standing in the corner of the room or in the hallway. If you are thinking of decorating your homes just in time for the holiday seasons, the Flower Delivery Singapore is an option. The Florist Singapore has a lot of fresh and beautiful Christmas flowers that are available for same day flower delivery or for scheduled delivery, and these flowers can be delivered to anywhere in Singapore.
The Christmas flowers are perfect as flower gifts and as home decorating items. If you are considering the fresh Christmas flowers to surround your homes this yuletide seasons, consult the florist in Singapore for the best types and how to properly care for them to make them last longer. Any home with Christmas flowers will look like a joyful home, and the best way to keep the flowers fresh all throughout the week, for the celebration of the yuletide, is to practice extra care for the flowers as suggested by the florists.
The poinsettias are one of the common Christmas flowers. Potted plants of these types are ideal to be placed in and out of the house. It is good that the poinsettias are available in a variety of shades and colors, although the bright red ones are the most common and most favorite to use. The flower shop Singapore has this type of flowers for wreaths, Christmas trees, and table centerpieces. Most of the times, the florist online combines this flower with other Christmas flowers, and they create a very lovely and festive Christmas hand bouquet or arrangement for decoration purposes.
The mistletoe and hollies and berries are also common Christmas flowers that are great for home decorations. To celebrate the holidays, a home will never be complete without flower arrangements of these Christmas flowers. Ask for professional help from your florists in Singapore to keep your flowers complementing the house structures and the theme of your Christmas celebrations. The more the flowers are matched in colors and theme, the more special the celebration of the Christmas will be for you, your family, and visitors.
Aside from home decorating purposes, these Christmas flowers are also an option for yuletide gifting. You do not have to spend lots of money for your gifts to loved ones because the Flower Delivery Singapore is already arranged for your gifting purposes.


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A little about Emily
Hi, I'm Emily and welcome to my party!
I love all things movement and body work and healing and traveling and creating space in which myself and others can unravel beautifully. I travel internationally to share my love and passion for this path I've carefully curated, directing Yoga & Wellness Programs at various luxury resorts throughout the world, hosting retreats, co-leading Yoga Teacher Trainings with Tantravaya Yoga & Ayurveda School, and guest teaching at various yoga studios worldwide. My work takes me to a wide variety of venues, including resorts such as Nihiwatu and Villa Del Palmar, to retreat centers and yoga studios across the globe.
I'm passionate about remaining a dedicated student, because this is a journey with no destination; the learning and lessons and work are never done. I constantly strive to deepen my awareness of the multitude of tools within my field and broaden my offerings. I have been practicingTraditional Thai Massage since 2015 and continue my studies every year under internationally recognized Master Pichest. I am also a certified Perinatal Yoga Teacher and Yoga for 12 Step Recovery Teacher, in order to further serve those in need.
If you're looking to come play with me, I am currently leading the Yoga & Wellness Programs at Villa Del Palmar, in Loreto, Baja, creating the first Yoga for Golf program at Mexico's #1 Golf Course, TPC Danzante Bay and, as always, looking for the next great adventure!
I cannot wait to meet you and dance our way through this one wild and crazy life together!


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Mike Rafferty: flute
Willie Kelly: fiddle
Donal Clancy: guitar, bouzouki
An iconic figure of the Irish-American music scene, flute player Mike Rafferty, a native of East Co. Galway residing in New Jersey, is now in his 80s, but doesn't seem to be slowing down, and in fact still sounds like a flute player at the height of his power. After having released the lovely solo album "Speed 78" in 2004, Rafferty now pairs up with another New Jersey resident and one of Irish-American music's best kept secrets, the gifted fiddle player Willie Kelly, who made guest appearances on "Road from Ballinakill" and "Speed 78," and whose playing could be as perfect a match for Rafferty's as one might imagine. The result is an outstanding collection of seventeen gently paced tracks, the sound of which is somewhat reminiscent at times of another lovely fiddle-and-flute duet album, by West Clare musicians P.J. Crotty and James Cullinan. While the majority of the tracks are duets, the solos by each of the lead players are no less impressive. One cannot but admire the quality of Rafferty's playing listening to a solo track like "The White Leaf" medley for instance. Kelly's gorgeous fiddle playing shines on its own as well, on the lovely air "An Casaideach Ban" for example. The choice of material, which includes a significant number of relatively recent compositions (by Sean Ryan, Paddy O'Brien, John Brady, and Martin Wynne), may also be seen as an indication of how fully involved in the living tradition Rafferty has remained. Throughout, Donal Clancy's understated guitar and bouzouki accompaniments complement the feel of the music beautifully. This may be Mike Rafferty's best recording yet.
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1. Jigs: The Maid on the Green / Anthony Frawley's
2. Reels: The View Across the Valley / Speed the Plough
3. Hornpipe & Reel: The New Broom / Mr. McLeod's
4. Reels: Lilies in the Fields / The Floating Crowbar
5. Jigs: Tony Molloy's / The Tullamore Harbour
6. Reels: The White Leaf / Larkin's Beehive
7. Air & Jig: An Caisideach Ban / The Cook in the Kitchen
8. Hornpipes: Kilcooley Wood / An Buchall Droite
9. Reels; Riley of the White Hill / Martin Wynne's
10. Jigs: The Green Hills of Woodford / The Fly in the Porter
11. Reels: My Maryann / Jimmy McBride's
12. Jigs: Darby the Driver / The Humours of Ballingarry
13. Hornpipes: The Honeysuckle / Pound Hill
14. Reels: The Peeler's Jacket / Jenny's Picking Cockles
15. Jigs: Barrel Rafferty's / Cregg
16. Reels: Bonnie Anne / The Weeshie Bag of Potatoes
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MoneyMonitor groups and filters all movements on the fund's bankaccount and flags those payments that deserve special attention of our staff.


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The SCFD is metro Denver's unique commitment to its arts, cultural and scientific organization.
A penny sales tax on every $10 purchase within the seven‐county region (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties) supports nearly 300 institutions that provide unique cultural and scientific experiences for millions of people each year.
Many of the programs SCFD supports provide free and discounted access. For information on free days and organizations, visit www.scfd.org.


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Pet Friendly Apartments North Dallas | Apartment Amenities
Luxury Apartments in Addison, TX come as beautiful, spacious, and luxurious as you want them at Advenir on Addison. Fitted with some of the most considerate amenities, we make it our mission to provide you with a space you can be proud to call home. Here at Advenir on Addison, our prime location combines all of the perks of big-city living with the peace and comfort of a rural area. Located just minutes from Dallas, we know that commuting is essential to many of our residents. As such, many of our floor plans have been fitted with a one-car, heated garage that is perfect for any professionals. Your luxury Advenir on Addison apartment is also perfect for your pets! We have a park designed specifically with your pets in mind, so come on in and join in on the furry friend fun with members of your community. Your specific apartment may have additional amenities as well. Contact us for more information and to set up a tour today.
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Career Center
Water and Wastewater Operations Manager
Heritage Ranch Community Services District
The Heritage Ranch Community Services District (District) provides water and wastewater services within our service boundary, as well as solid waste collection services through a franchise agreement. The District is currently supported by a staff of seven; five in Operations and two in Administration.
The District water source is from Nacimiento Reservoir via intake and treatment facilities downstream of the dam on the southerly bank of the Nacimiento River. The District wastewater discharges to an unnamed drainage tributary to the Nacimiento River and is authorized under a NPDES Permit and Discharge Order.
The District is seeking an Operations Manager with strong technical and administrative experience. The ideal candidate will have outstanding interpersonal skills that fit within our team, organizational goals, and will contribute to the progression of the District into the future. Must possess at a minimum, T3, D2, and WWI certifications.
The ideal candidate will also have experience with treatment of surface water and know the Surface Water Treatment Rule, treatment and disposal of wastewater pursuant to NPDES Discharge Order requirements, and will be familiar with regulatory sampling, reporting, and compliance in general.
Under general direction, plans, organizes, oversees, coordinates, and reviews the work of Operations Department staff performing technical and specialized support related to all programs and activities of the Operations Department, including water and wastewater treatment facilities, water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, and laboratory services; works alone or with a team managing capital improvement and maintenance projects; manages the effective use of the District's resources to improve organizational productivity and customer service; provides highly complex and responsible support to the General Manager in areas of expertise.
Full job description and information may be found on our website, www.heritageranchcsd.ca.gov.
Qualifications: Knowledge of principles, practices, equipment, material, and tools used in the operation, maintenance, and repair of water and wastewater treatment facilities and equipment; applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned areas of responsibility; safe work methods and safety practices pertaining to the work including the handling and storage of hazardous chemicals; safe driving rules and practices; modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work; record keeping principles and procedures; english usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation; techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and District staff.
Education & Experience: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade supplemented by coursework in construction management, engineering, or a related field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in operation, maintenance, and construction of water and/or wastewater systems, facilities, and appurtenances, including at least two (2) years of supervisory or lead experience.
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Special Requirements: Must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record and be insurable to operate District vehicles. By time of appointment, must reside within a radius to provide for a response time of 30-minutes or less.
Additional Salary Information: Excellent benefits including medical and retirement through CalPERS. This is a FLSA exempt position
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CTE Home >> Resources >> Online Resources >> Online Teaching and Learning Resource Guide >> Managing Your Online Class >> VCU Libraries Support for Online Classes
The VCU Libraries provide comprehensive services to students enrolled in online programs (and faculty teaching online who are out of area).
ILLIAD (Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery) can get resources for students when:
Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Services are extended to VCU employees or students who are currently enrolled in or employed by a VCU distance education program. VCU employees or students currently enrolled in or employed by a VCU distance education program are eligible for the same services and subject to the same fees as other VCU faculty, staff, and students. Users affiliated with a distanced education program who register for ILLiad with a ZIP code outside Metro Richmond are eligible for Enhanced Services with reduced fees. Enhanced services are provided to VCU employees and students residing outside Metro Richmond. Below is a list of services provided.
Students can log in to ILLIAD at https://illiad.library.vcu.edu/illiad/


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Craft Non-Alcoholic Beer: Good?
Posted January 23, 2020
I decided to stop drinking (well, at least for 365 days). I'll spare you my reasons why. Because what I think is important is whether craft non-alcoholic beer is "good." Can non-alcoholic beer replace the real stuff? My answer is NO. But, we've come a long way from O'Doul's (which


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Stretching our coverage as far as possible
November 14, 2004
A letter writer and a couple of callers complained we didn't have bigger stories about Greeley West and Northridge's playoff football games on Saturday. Both were out of town, so we relied on coaches to call us for short recaps of what happened.
Most of our resources were devoted Saturday to covering the eight Weld County teams involved in this weekend's state championship tournament.
Our new sports editor, Amy Speer, put together an impressive section with a beautifully designed double-truck highlighting the volleyball teams' accomplishments. We also had coverage of the Eaton-Roosevelt football game in Johnstown and the Colorado Eagles' home game.
I've recently started counting the number of local names we have in the paper. I don't count in the total any elected officials or other sources regularly in the paper such as coaches.
In our sports section today, we have 162 of these so-called real people. We have 11 local stories, nine local stories and various local briefs.
The football Spartans were our featured package last weekend and will surely be covered extensively next week for their semifinal game. We can't blow out coverage with every Weld County team in every edition, but we try hard to make all of the local fans happy over the course of a season.
Recommended Stories For You
P.S. We had 774 real people throughout today's edition. That's a remarkable number given that we have generally averaged about 120-160 during the week. Our holiday cookbook, featuring 225 recipes, added considerably to that total. I hope you enjoyed this special section put together by copy editor Joni McDonough.


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Benefits Of Custom Gifts And Flower Delivery
When thinking about what to give a person as a gift, one may consider giving them a custom gift or flowers. People who share custom gifts and flowers with others show their appreciation and care for another person. Anniversaries, engagements and weddings are some of the occasions where one may give a custom gift or even flowers. Before giving a gift to someone, one needs to think about their personality and this can help one select a suitable custom gift and flowers. Creativity can help one come up with nice designs for custom gifts and flowers to give to someone.
When one visits a shop for flowers and custom gifts, they can choose a floral arrangement that will be eye-catching with the help of the staff members at the store. One who is looking for flowers to give as a gift can benefit from the advice of the staff members at a store since they know about suitable flowers for floral arrangements. One has a chance to include a personal message to a loved one when they want to send flowers to them. The flowers together with a message can be delivered to the address that one indicates. When one asks for delivery of flowers to a loved one, they will be pleasantly surprised to receive such a gift.
Some stores which do customization of gifts may have services for engraving and monogramming of gifts and this can be beneficial if one is sending a custom gift to another person. By speaking to the staff at such a store, one can learn more about how sending a personalized gift is done. There is plenty to choose from when one visits a store that sells custom gifts and this gives one many options to choose a suitable gift for someone. It is beneficial to visit a store that sells custom gifts because here one will be able to discover more about the custom gifts available.
Since one can be able to order for custom gifts and flowers online, one will have an easy time doing this since this is a convenient method of shopping for this. When one visits the website of stores that sell custom gifts and flowers, they can choose from the items that they see on the pages and this makes it easy to shop there. One can also find out how long it will take to deliver custom gifts and flowers after one has placed an order so that they can be able to get the gifts in a timely manner to their loved ones. When one sends an email or calls a store, one will be able to learn more about custom gifts and flowers if they need this.


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I remember, not all that long ago, never drinking coffee. I was a fine, functional human being in the morning without a cup of joe. I would be able to get up and start my day, and enjoy it. It seems like so long ago.
After a few years of working at the government, I started needing a cup of coffee every once in a while. I needed that extra jolt to get my day going.
I worked with some serious coffee snobs. They drank the high-test stuff. Each morning I would hear the coffee grinder start and run for a few moments. They brought in their own water jugs. Although, that may not have been all that snobbish part, since I wouldn't drink the water at Ft. Monmouth without boiling it for a few weeks first. You could smell their coffee all throughout the office. And of course, nothing would be added that would affect the taste. No cream, no sugar, just straight black.
A few years went by, and the next think I know, I am drinking 2 cups every workday. I admit it; I needed it to get my day going. And now, after 10 years of working for our government, I have become one of them. I drink three cups everyday, including weekends. Of course, I add nothing to the coffee. I drink it black. And you better not talk to me before I've had at least some of it, because I am nonfunctional without it.
It was a short trip to get to this point, but now every morning, before feeding the cats, the coffee is a brewing. And that sound and smell permeating through the house is the only way to start the day.


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This is my favorites page. I'm gonna tell you all of my favorite things in this page. Ciao!
My favorite movie is Frozen. It is about two sisters named Elsa and Anna. Elsa has magic ice powers and has accidentally hurt Anna with them. She then stays away from Anna so as to not hurt her. But her powers grow and eventually she has to resort to wearing gloves all the time. On her coronation day, Anna takes off one of Elsa's gloves and her powers get out of hand. She runs away to the North Mountain, and thinking she is free of problems, accidentally sets off an eternal winter. Anna then sets out on a journey to convince her sister to bring back summer.
My favorite place is my house in Pittston PA.
My favorite book is the Duck Commander Family.
My favorite TV show is Duck Dynasty
My favorite animal is a cat, especially MY cat.
My favorite color is turquoise blue.
My favorite park is Hershey Park.
My favorite thing is my duck blanket.
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An Englishman's way of speaking absolutely classifies him,
The moment he talks he makes some other
Englishman despise him.
One common language I'm afraid we'll never get.
Oh, why can't the English learn to set
A good example to people whose
English is painful to your ears?
The Scotch and the Irish leave you close to tears.
There even are places where English completely
Disappears. In America, they haven't used it for years!
Why can't the English teach their children how to speak?
Norwegians learn Norwegian; the Greeks have taught their
Greek. In France every Frenchman knows
His language fro "A" to "Zed"
The French never care what they do, actually,
As long as they pronounce in properly.
Arabians learn Arabian with the speed of summer lightning.
And Hebrews learn it backwards,
Which is absolutely frightening.
But use proper English you're regarded as a freak.
Why can't the English,
Why can't the English learn to speak?


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Due to recent health concerns regarding our members, we regretfully announce that we are cancelling our show at St. Paul's on December 1st. We hope to return and sing for you in the new year.
St Paul's United Church Holiday Show – CANCELLED
- Date: December 1, 2018
- Time: 19:00
- Location: Scarborough, ON
- Venue: St. Paul's United Church - CANCELLED


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SINGAPORE - Local swim stars Joseph Schooling and Tao Li were crowned the male and female Athlete of the Year (swimming) respectively at the Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) awards and appreciation night at Shangri-La Hotel on Saturday.
Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Grace Fu presented the awards to the winners in front of 420 guests.
She lauded the achievements of the aquatic fraternity across four disciplines - swimming, water polo, synchronised swimming and diving - who collectively won 26 out of the Republic's record haul of 84 golds at last year's SEA Games.
Ms Fu said: "Beyond medals won, you have inspired many Singaporeans... You have truly become our sporting heroes. We rejoice in your achievements and we share the happiness you feel in giving our country so much pride."
Of the vision to push for greater success, SSA president Lee Kok Choy said: "We've put in place five-year plans for each discipline and high performance pathways. For all our aquatic disciplines, we aim to be the top four in Asia as well as making a strong push towards the 2020 Olympic Games.
"As part of our vision to make 'every Singaporean a swimmer', we will work closely with ActiveSG to create opportunities for Singaporeans to learn and experience aquatic sports."
Schooling, 20, won all nine of his events at the SEA Games last year. But he hit another milestone at the Fina World Swimming Championships last August, when he clinched a bronze in the 100m butterfly, Singapore's first-ever medal at the elite biennial championships.
Tao, 26, also finished as the Republic's top female swimmer at the SEA Games by winning five golds (four individual golds and one relay) in all the events she had entered. She has won the 100m backstroke and the 4X100 medley relay in every edition of the SEA Games since 2005.
The Straits Times sports journalist Chua Siang Yee won the Story of the Year award for his piece 'Yeo shrugs off pain to compete'. The story is about Malaysian para swimmer and bone cancer survivor Yeo Yi Lin, who battled dizziness and double vision to compete at the Asean Para Games last December.
Lee Kai Yang and goalkeeper Eunice Karina Fu won the male and female Athlete of the Year for water polo, while SEA Games 10m platform bronze medallist Freida Lim won the accolade for diving and Crystal Yap and Stephanie Chen bagged the award for synchronised swimming.


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Attics - Vented vs. Unvented
Attics - Vented vs. Unvented
Deciding to upgrade your attic insulation to include spray foam insulation like Icynene is a step toward energy efficiency and a more comfortable home. But with vented and unvented attics both being options that are available, how do you know which one is right for your home?
Homes that are built on a basement and where the HVAC unit resides in a conditioned area of the basement are ideally suited to the vented attic setup. With ducts running up through the walls to various floors, and nothing kept in the attic, there is little need for that area of the house to be kept cool.
On the other hand, homes that have their heating and cooling system stored in the attic do require the room be kept cool for optimal performance, so an unvented attic is ideal. Without insulation in the dividing attic floor/ceiling, air from outside can enter the attic space and lead to the equipment working overtime and driving your monthly heating or cooling costs higher. This is particularly important to consider in southern or warmer climates where the heat can make your cooling bills skyrocket.
Other scenarios where an unvented attic are the best choice are when it is being converted into another room, or if there is a scissor truss system in the attic floor, which would make it very hard to add insulation to the attic floor/house ceiling. Spray foam insulation, like Icyene, can used to help create an unvented attic, when applied to the roof sheathing and attic walls.
To find out which option is right for you, and for more information, contact your local Icynene spray foam insulation contractor.


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Double DUI Leads to Fatal Crash
A collision at the intersection of FM 1960 and Wortham Boulevard has killed two people Friday morning. Harris County Sheriff's deputies suspect both drivers involved in the accident were intoxicated at the time and that speed also had a role in the crash.
Initial reports say that a man driving a Volkswagen was travelling eastbound on 1960 when he made a left turn into a parking lot in front of a Camaro which was westbound, striking his car. Investigators say that the driver of the Volkswagen was ejected and killed.
The Camaro continued on, finally striking a utility pole. The male passenger who was riding in the Camaro also died at the scene and the female driver was taken by Life Flight to Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Medical Center where she is listed in critical condition.
The crash caused a loss of power for roughly a dozen businesses and blocked traffic in both directions for a number of hours.
The crash is still currently under investigation.
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By Samantha Stallard, Director of Marketing & Business Development
American demographics are rapidly changing. And, unfortunately for event marketers, those changes come with an increased difficulty in defining target audiences and advertising to them accordingly. As if that wasn't enough, the majority of consumers have changed the way they interact with brands through an increased awareness and aversion to traditional advertising. In short, brands are targeting the wrong consumers — and consumers are prepared to scroll past the advertisements that actually reach them.
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- The share of American adults who have never been married is at an historic high
- Mothers are now the breadwinner in 40% of US households
- Population growth is projected to slow and tilt strongly to the oldest age groups
- Millennials are on track to be the most educated generation to date
- Asians are the only major racial or ethnic group whose numbers are rising in the US
- By 2055, the US will not have a single racial or ethnic majority
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The Crisis Centre ĹMumĺs Homeĺ houses those who have nowhere else to go. Among them are pregnant women about to commit an abortion, mothers who have lost their jobs and any means for survival, young orphaned mothers who have nowhere to live.Read more
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Clare v Limerick in the Bord Gais Energy Munster GAA Hurling Under 21 Champ Qtr Final on Mon May 7th at 5:45pm in Cusack Park Ennis.— Clare Gaa (@GaaClare) May 6, 2018
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CLARE AND LIMERICK have both named their starting fifteen's for this evening's Munster GAA Hurling Under 21 Championship quarter-final, with both looking to book a semi-final date with Tipperary in Thurles.
The sides meet in Cusack Park, with throw-in due at 5.45pm in Ennis later today.
Pat Donnelly's visitors are aiming to make it back-to-back Munster titles this season and record their fourth in eight years — with Limerick having claimed last year's Championship on top of recent successes in 2011 and 2015.
They will be led by captain Kyle Hayes at centre back, with two-time U21 All-Ireland winner Seamus Flanagan named at full forward.
Clare, meanwhile, are looking to secure their first Munster title since 2014, having last made the decider in 2015 where the Banner were defeated by today's opponents.
This evening's quarter-final will be shown live on TG4, with throw-in at 5.45pm.
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14. Colin Guilfoyle
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1. Jamie Power (Monaleen)
2. Brian McPartland (Doon)
3. Josh Adams (Ballybrown)
4. John Flynn (Patrickswell)
5. Daniel Minehan (Ahane)
6. Kyle Hayes (Kildimo-Pallaskenry)
7. Thomas Grimes (Na Piarsaigh)
8. Paddy O'Loughlin (Kilmallock)
9. Mike Mackey (Adare)
10. Brian Ryan (South Liberties)
11. Barry Murphy (Doon)
12. Conor Boylan (Na Piarsaigh)
13. Darren O'Connell (Kildimo-Pallaskenry)
14. Seamus Flanagan (Feohanagh)
15. Oisin O'Reilly (Kilmallock).
Subs: Adam O'Brien (Ahane), Paudi Ahern (Killeedy), Anthony Barrett (Kilmallock), Jack Casey (Murroe-Boher), Micheal Houlihan (Kilmallock), Eoin Mulcahy (Mungret), Mark O'Dwyer (Monaleen), Willie O'Meara (Askeaton), Brian Timmins (Murroe-Boher).
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Anne Neilson Fine Art is thrilled to share their findings on an artist whose work individualizes the expression of abstraction and details the momentary aspects of color: Susan Britt Macon. A Carolina native, Macon is known for her use of bold colors and ever evolving knowledge grown in the workshops and classes she has taken over the course of her artistic career. Inspired by the color and movement, her compositions are influenced by nature, interior design, photographs, people and personal experiences. The unencumbered joy that is felt by the viewers of her work is innumerable, and we are so glad you all will get to know just a bit more about this wonderful woman as you read our exclusive interview below!
When did you start your career in art? How long have you known you wanted to be an artist?
About 15 years ago I started painting as a walk of healing when my father became quite ill. I studied under artists that I was drawn to their work. Eventually, I started selling and taking commissions. I believe I wanted to be an artist or at least study art in the early 80s, but I didn't because that was during the time of the birth of the "career woman". What would I do with an art major was the question. I studied math (the other side of the brain) and never made a career in it either. So, here I am going back to my heart's desire!
Describe your aesthetic in three words:
Color/light, shape/movement and spirit
Just When I Thought It Was Over, 36×48
Describe your artistic process and preparation?
First, I do morning prayer and devotions. I look through magazines, books, photos or take a walk outside to get inspired. What I'm looking for is the beauty in my surroundings and when I see that "something" I just know in my spirit that that's it! Then, I put on worship music and go to the canvas! Sometimes I paint what I see before me and other times I paint an interpretation of what I see.
Favorite piece you've painted to date and why?
I don't know that I actually have a favorite piece, but I can tell you why I love painting. I once had a teacher say, " Don't get to attached to your paintings. They're not yours. They're meant for someone else." I believe this! I have received numerous letters, emails and texts from people telling me how much a painting means to them or how the painting speaks to them or makes them feel such hope and joy. This is why I love painting!
Who inspires you personally and/or professionally?
Professionally, Alice Williams inspires me. She was my teacher, is an incredible artist, a colorist, an encourager and a visionary. I haven't seen her in a few years but when I see her work…I hear her.
L' Automne du Luberon II, by Alice Williams
Favorite location to paint/what is your studio like?
I really can paint anywhere. I've had studios. I've painted in the garage. Plein air. Once I'm on the right side of the brain, I'm gone! I'm in another world!
A random fact about you:
For the past twenty years we lived in Florida. We were transplants…not originally from there. We lived in an old neighborhood where everyone was related. Our first Christmas there was just for our family of four. The children didn't find that exciting after watching large families gather after the Christmas Eve service. The next year I decided to start inviting friends that weren't from Florida or going home to visit their families for the different holidays to our house. We called ourselves the "Island of misfit toys"! Holidays were always fun and interesting!
Favorite place to vacation? And/or dream trip?
My dream trip is to go to Israel! My favorite place to vacation is our family house at the Outer Banks. We call it the Box by the Sea. No frills, nothing fancy. Babies bathed in the kitchen sink… outside showers as they grew older. All day on the beach. Parents Happy Hour 5-8pm. Tomato sandwiches, Ice cream runs. Owens. Captain Franks. Jockeys Ridge. The Lost Colony and lots of family story telling.
What are you currently reading?
Daring to Hope by Katie Davis Majors.
What are you currently listening to?
I love learning and being inspired to hope with all that is happening in the world today. I'm listening to two fabulous teachers, Rick Booye and Jill Briscoe.
What would you be doing if you were not an artist?
I've done everything from outside sales, retail, interior design and teaching school. At this point in my life, if I weren't an artist, I'd probably in ministry.
One thing you couldn't live without?
Jokingly, I have to say my big round brush and high heat hair dryer!!! If you saw me on a hot humid day, you would tell me, "Girl, you need a big round brush and a hairdryer on high heat!" No reintroducing the 80s!
If you could switch lives with anyone for a day, who would it be?
My poodle Lolllie! She is spoiled, pampered and loved beyond measure! hahaha
Your all-time favorite artist and/or your favorite emerging artist?
Too many…Monet, Degas, Matisse, de Kooning and Diebenkorn. Favorite emerging/may be established by now artists are Caroline Boykin, Eileen Power, Janie Pinney, Christina Baker, Lucy Williams and Erin Gregory.
What do you want your audience to know about your work?
As I mentioned above that I started painting as a walk of healing during a difficult time when my father was quite ill. In that season of soul searching, I was asked, "what do you want to do?" I replied, "I want to paint!" Looking over both shoulders in surprise I asked, "who said that??" My friend pointed at my heart and said, "I believe that God has given you a gift. Now, use it. Go paint." I believe that my paintings express beauty from ashes. I pour out onto the canvas what I can't write, speak or express….but, this is His gift! I've tried painting series of paintings or reproduce something that I've painted before. It just doesn't happen. Each painting is unique and has it's purpose!!
A preview of Susan Britt Macon's work currently available at ANFA:
City of Hope, 30×30
Sometimes You Just Have To Move, 36×36
Greener Pastures I & II, 24×18
—Written by, Sophie Lane at ANFA Gallery


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Lake Las Vegas properties change hands
January 9, 2008 - 10:00 pm
The Atalon Group has acquired the assets of 3,592-acre Lake Las Vegas for an undisclosed amount after the developer defaulted on a nearly $540 million loan last fall.
The move pushes out Transcontinental Corp. and its chairman and president, Ron Boeddeker, who had been directing the development project since 1990.
The transaction gives Atalon an interest in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, nearly 400 acres of undeveloped land, a handful of businesses on the Strip and three golf courses, with a fourth in development.
The Loews Las Vegas Resort, MonteLago Village Resort and MonteLago Casino are not affected by the transaction.
Transcontinental's default occurred after builders planning to develop the 400 acres failed to make option payments in September because of the downturn in the housing market.
Atalon Chief Executive Officer Frederick Chin took over as president of the Lake Las Vegas operating companies Jan. 2, the company announced Tuesday.
Chin and his business partner, James Coyne, have been consulting on the management of Lake Las Vegas for an investment consortium led by Credit Suisse since Transcontinental defaulted on the loans.
Atalon is described as "a national operational restructuring firm that has experience in turning around financially troubled companies," in a statement announcing the change.
Chin said in the statement that the new ownership is committed to "a disciplined approach to business planning, budgets and controls." The release said a "number of key staff members will stay on."
However, someone familiar with the operations said some senior management people in the development and marketing teams have already been laid off.
It is also not known if other members of the Boeddeker family, who held various positions at Lake Las Vegas, have been let go.
Attempts to reach Chin and the Boeddeker family Tuesday failed. A call to Lake Las Vegas was not returned by press time.
Transcontinental began selling residential real estate at Lake Las Vegas Resort in 1993. The company started out selling only custom-home lots in the community's SouthShore section, but the developer made the move to semi- custom and regular development around 2000.
John Restrepo, principal of the Las Vegas real estate consulting firm Restrepo Consulting Group, said Lake Las Vegas is going to face the same challenges all residential developments will for the next couple years while the housing market corrects itself.
"It is still a little isolated from the core of the valley, so it is still hard for people to live there who work here along the Strip, for example," Restrepo said.
Lake Las Vegas was conceived about 40 years ago by actor and sometime hotel owner J. Carlton Adair, who originally bought the land and water rights to develop what he dubbed Lake Adair.
But Adair declared bankruptcy and another developer failed to complete the project before Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Transcontinental Properties bought it in 1990.
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FHBC launches "Return to Play" framework
The purpose of this framing document is to support the Provincial Sport Organization
(PSO) and the Local Sport Organization (LSO) to develop their own explicit plans to guide
the cautious and safe return of field hockey in B.C. during this pandemic.
The Provincial Health Organization's direction is that field hockey's return to play
framework consider three vital areas:
1. That activity planning considers a process to open safely
2. That measures are in place designed to keep people safe to avoid further outbreaks
3. That an action plan be in place should a case or an outbreak occur
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COVID-19 Message from FHBC
COVID-19 Consideration and Planning (March 20, 2020)
As the Organized Sport Sector in BC responds to the rapidly changing situation with COVID-19, Field Hockey BC continues to monitor the potential impact to our team sport environment. Given the growing and unprecedented uncertainty surrounding this health pandemic, Field Hockey BC is directing all members and affiliated clubs and associations to suspend all sanctioned field hockey activities in the province until further notice.
This decision will be monitored daily and reviewed on a week to week basis by the Field Hockey BC Board of Directors, with the expectation that a next suspension update will be posted early in April. As new information is received from both Federal and Provincial Government agencies, Field Hockey BC will provide appropriate program and service updates that we hope over time will include a responsible and gradual return to play. Field Hockey BC cannot emphasize enough that the health and safety of all participants in the field hockey community in BC is of the utmost importance and is central to any decision-making process.
To ensure the health and safety of the players, coaches, officials, volunteers, and fans in BC, Field Hockey BC recommends that all affiliated Leagues, Clubs, and Associations communicate to their members that they will cease all sanctioned field hockey operations immediately and until further notice. Field Hockey BC sanctioned field hockey activities include, but are not limited to, all indoor and outdoor competitions, leagues, training, practices, matches, in-person coach and official education, and formalized club group activities. The intent of this suspension is to limit situations of physical contact.
Whilst the entire Field Hockey Community in BC continues to work hard on contingency planning for the possibility that restrictions may be lifted over time, please stay patient as we collectively consider ongoing environmental implications. Field Hockey BC's operational continuity plan is for Society staff to work remotely and all staff are equipped to continue their daily functions. Electronic media will be utilized to maintain lines of communication, with community members able to connect via phone and/or e-mail in the normal way.
Field Hockey BC thanks you for your patience as we do our part to support all of the unprecedented steps taking place to slow the spread of COVID-19. You can stay up-to-date on COVID-19 information by visiting the BC Government website and the Ministry of Health website. Our thoughts are with all of you and your families during this challenging time. FHBC BOD, March 20, 2020
Due to the ongoing Covid 19 Pandemic, the Junior Field Hockey season has been suspended until April 18th. This is for both the U10 program and the U11-18 program.
Practices will begin on April 14th, if the season resumes on April 18th.
We will keep you updated with any changes as things evolve.
Here is the message from GVJFHL President:
Hello Everyone,
The GVJFHL executive board has been discussing the coronavirus disease and the impact it is going to have on our league. As of this morning we have decided to postpone the start of the league until April 18/19, the original start date was April 4/5. As of right now we are just pushing back the league one week as April 11/12 had no games with Easter long weekend.
Many recognized professional, minor, & youth leagues have cancelled until further notice.
It has been advised for social distancing to keep yourself a arm's-length away from others, that is not possible in the sport of field hockey. It has also been advised to frequently wash your hands, we do not have sanitation centres for hand-washing set up at the fields. Field hockey is of particular concern as every child wears a mouth guard and will therefore 100% be contaminating themselves with saliva repeatedly during practices and games as they take their mouth guards in and out of their mouths. Although children do not tend to get severe disease they are likely important transmitters in this pandemic and will spread to other children, coaches and staff.
If you have any questions regarding the executive boards decision on this matter please reach out to me.
Narinder Sangha
GVJFHL President
As of now the Adult Spring Indoor Program at SDRC has been cancelled. An update will be reissued closer to May 1. 2020. Message from Delta below.
As you are likely already aware, the City of Delta's facilities are closed to the public. All Spring 2020 programs have been suspended until at least May 1st. This date may be extended as updates arise with regards to Covid-19.
If your program was scheduled to start and end between March 30 and the first week of May, I will cancel it fully. If your program end date is after the first week of May, it has been suspended until further notice. If the situation improves and programs are approved to run, we will adjust the start date, number of weeks, and price accordingly.
If you know you do not want to run a partial program and want to fully cancel for the Spring, please contact me and I will have this done. Many of you have already requested this option as a precaution to keep your staff, yourself, and your family safe – please know I fully support this and will plan your programs as usual for a future season.
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Blue skies today and plenty of sunshine, meaning that it will be another hot one with no rain. I took a photo with a difference using my nightview App on the mobile phone. This time I kept the background. The moon and planet Mars are both in the photo and the object at the front on the right is not a satellite, but my garden Mower parked in his corner. I usually tune in with the night sky in the backround, but this time I kept it to the realities. The planets and stars are always there, even if we do not see them because of daylight. There are also a few dots with a blue circle around them. That is some space garbage of rocket bodies still hanging around, or might even be a satellite. We have weather satellites and space stations as well as a few spy satellites and a few scientific ones. Not only Big Brother is watching you but the sky is keeping an eye on you.
As you can see Mars is quite near to the Moon, although naturally quite a distance apart three dimensionally speaking. A few days ago they were quite near each other, which also coincided with the moon eclipse.
I was sitting outside in the garden up to 11.30 p.m. and was snapping away with my camera. I took about 30 shots, but only a few were good enough to see what it actually was. This photo shows that the sun's reflection was again arriving on the lefthand side. Mars was a light point on the bottom right, but to get a close enough view of the Moon and Mars I did not have room in the picture frame.
This was one of the reject photos and not two moons, but the camera was shaking. I kept it because it was the only one good enough to show the red moon as it was at the beginning. I am not the perfect photographer, but it was an event that I will probably never see again in my lifetime.
And now back to the daily life, although the moon is still there, as well a Mars and the other planets. They just circle around.
The tansy is now flowering in my garden. Some might call it a weed, and you often see it growing next to the railway lines. It is apparently quite good for the ground and I bought some on our market a few years ago on a special stall where a guy has various herbal plants. My ex neighbour, a year ago, decided to tidy up the natural meadow we had and my tansy was growing on the border, so I awoke to see he had chopped it all down before it had a chance to flower. After a discussion, full of apologies from the guy who was convinced everything that grew if it was not a rose, was a weed, he bought me replacements. He really did a good job. At least 10 plants and now they are all growing happily at the edge of my garden. I suppose sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind.
They are growing in front of my blue buddleia which gives a good contrasting colour. The nice thing about those plants is that they return every year and I do not have to do anything, they do it all theirselves.
Today would be a shopping morning for me, but I am confined to home until this afternoon when I can remove the bandage from my altered ear that will now have an interesting scar. If you fall then do the job properly to ensure that you have something to remember afterwards. Mr. Swiss has the shopping list and he will be solo this morning at the supermarket, so ladies do not get too excited. We are still connected by mobile phone.
I now have to move on, the apartment does not yet clean itself, although Mr. Swiss did say I should take it easy this morning. He has everything under control.
See you around, I do not plan on any accidents today, but with me you never know. Have a good start to the week and make the most of it. Keep well and safe and watch where you walk.
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I don't race nearly as much as I used to but I always try to make it out to Gopher Dunes for the weekend of the National to watch the Pros go at it and do a little racing myself. And this year was no exception.
The family and I headed out Friday afternoon for the Gopher Dunes Round of the Rockstar Triple Crown Outdoor National Series and got to the track around dinner time. The place was already pretty much full and looking very impressive. The Schuster family has really done a nice job over the years in developing this facility into a top-notch venue for a motocross National. Their continuous efforts to make improvements and willingness to make changes, even if they don't always work out according to plan, are commendable, in my opinion.
This year was no exception as a totally new track design and layout greeted the Pros when they arrived. I guess the biggest difference from years past is the amount of new and massive jumps that have been added to the circuit. The start had been changed as well, which gave the spectators a great view of all the stars as they queued up in the staging area, and the starts as the gate now drops right in front of the fans, not back in the corner of the track as it had previously.
Ontario summers can be extremely hot and humid. Those of us who live here know it well and those who don't find out quickly when they come to Gopher Dunes for the National. The forecast for the weekend was looking gnarly, for sure. Temperatures in the low 30's with humidity factored in making it a potential 40 plus degree steam bath. The riders were in for a tough go, for sure, and the teams knew it as every semi had a kiddie pool full of water sitting behind it waiting for the guys when they got off the track.
The racing itself wasn't great but it was certainly an eye-opening performance by Jess Pettis in the 250 class as he completely decimated the field in both motos. Pettis led every lap in both motos, and I was told he had a 45 second lead on 2nd place by the end of Moto 2. Wow! Nobody else was even close so I'm thinking this must tighten up the decision-making process for 250 riders for the Canadian MX of Nations Team as well as the points chase in the 250 class. Previous red plate man Shawn Maffenbeier had an okay day but wasn't close to Pettis' pace in either moto.
It was fantastic to see Tyler Medaglia win the 450 overall. Who doesn't love this guy as he's all heart and pure moto. My son and I were doing the math in the second moto after Matt Goerke went out with a mechanical issue and figured Tyler had the overall as long as he could bring it home in 1st. No problem as he looked smooth and fast for the whole moto. I must say I was a little surprised at how long it took for the 2-lap board to come out as I was expecting it to be a couple of laps sooner, but Tyler, to his credit, kept it pinned right to the checkers and brought it home in style. Everyone was pumped for the guy as it was his first 450 National win in ten years, his last being Gopher Dunes 2008, and only the second of his career. Some things really do get better with age.
All in all, it seemed like a great National for Gopher Dunes. Attendance seemed very good to me. I've been to pretty much every one here and I can't really remember seeing too many more cars in the parking lot than there were Saturday. They've opened up the infields a bit more now so there are a lot more viewing areas other than the surrounding berm, which is cool. I was critical with the change to Saturday for the Nationals this year at first but it seemed to work out quite well in this case, and I did learn on the weekend that there is some method to this madness in regard to live TV next year, so it makes more sense now. The new back drop for the starting area with the scaffolding and viewing area above is really cool too. Very professional looking. Very Euro, in my opinion.
It clouded over and rained a bit Saturday afternoon, which no-doubt helped the Pro riders as the temperature seemed to drop by about 10 to 15 degrees when the sun went behind the clouds. No such luck for the Triple Crown Amateur Series riders on Sunday however. It was stinking hot by 8:00 am and didn't let up all day. There were not a tremendous number of riders in attendance so I was kind of surprised that there were actually 15 classes. Perhaps a few could have been combined to shorten up the day but everything went off without a hitch. I rode 40+ and had a great day for my first race of the year. Solid first moto, but unfortunately I had a tip over late in the second moto and my cross-bar pad came off. There was no way I could continue after that so I called it a day and popped a couple cold ones.
It would have been nice to see a few more of my vet buddies out on Sunday but the word on the street was the higher than normal race entry fee for this event and the higher than normal size of the jumps kept a lot of them away. Too bad as it really was a beautiful day for racing motocross and having a couple of post-race beers and bench racing.
Once again, the National Weekend at Gopher Dunes did not disappoint. On a side note, for those of you who are into cycling, as I know many of you are, my wife, who is training for her first Ironman, which takes place in August, tells me that the country roads surrounding the track are fantastic for a nice long bike ride. So, there you go. One more reason to make this National a must see event.


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Young Jeezy: Rapper Arrested After Shooting At Wiz Khalifa Concert
Rapper Young Jeezy has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a fatal shooting at a Wiz Khalifa concert.
A shooting broke out at a Wiz Khalifa concert in Silicon Valley, California, on Aug. 22, and his touring partner Young Jeezy, 36, was arrested on Aug. 24 for his alleged involvement; a whopping $1 million bail has been set.
Young Jeezy Arrested After Wiz Khalifa Concert Shooting For Weapons Possession
Wiz canceled his Aug. 23 concert in the wake of the shooting which took the life of a man named Eric Johnson, 38; it was at Wiz's Aug. 24 concert at the Verizon Amphitheatre in Irvine, California, when Jeezy, born Jay Jenkins, was arrested along with five others for possession of an assault rifle, reports KSAT.
While the arrests were made for their connection to the Aug. 22 shooting at the Shoreline Amphitheatre, arrests have not yet been made in specific connection with Eric Johnson's death.
Wiz Khalifa: 'Violence Is Never The Answer'
"Mountain View investigators found the weapon on a tour bus after a search warrant had been authorized," KSAT has reported. Furthermore, all six who had been arrested — including Jeezy — were "cooperative," said Lt. Saul Jaeger of the Mountain View Police Department.
After the shooting, Wiz spoke out on Twitter, telling his 14.8 million followers that violence is never the answer:
This was a senseless tragedy. Violence is never the answer. My prayers go out to the victim's family.
— We Dem Boyz (@wizkhalifa) August 23, 2014
Jeezy is currently being held at the Orange County Police Department.
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Guatemala is currently holding the second round of its presidential elections. With about 98% of polling places reporting, it seems that Giammattei had about 58% of votes, compared to about 42% for Sandra Torres. The first round took place on June 16 (parliamentary and presidential).
The winner will be tasked with managing the most populous country in Central America and its ongoing economic crisis. How well the situation is handled is important not only domestically, but also well beyond the country's borders, as Guatemala remains the largest source of migrants traveling to the US-Mexico border. Will the winning candidate be able to cope with these challenges?
¡Gracias Guatemala!
La confianza que depositaron en mí será el motor para seguir nuestro camino por una Guatemala diferente. Hoy me convierto en el primer servidor público de la nación y junto a todo el país vamos a trabajar por hacer el gobierno que ustedes se merecen. pic.twitter.com/drAOIFlsj5
— Alejandro Giammattei (@DrGiammattei) August 12, 2019
During the elections, voters will choose the president, 160 members of congress, 20 members of Parliament and 340 mayors. Guatemala's elections have a two-round system.
Current president Jimmy Morales his met his term limits and will not be able to run again this year.
Candidates and Ideas
The primary candidate for the presidency was Sandra Torres from the National Union of Hope (a Social Democratic party). Her opponent was Alejandro Giammattei from Vamos (a center-right party).
Torres promises health and education reform. Curiously she has changed her positions on some social issues; having once supported abortion and the LGBT movement, she now seems to express opposing ideas, emphasizing the importance of "principles and values."
"Look at us. We are a people with principles and values which we protect. For that reason, we are completely against same-sex marriages for men and women. We are against abortion. We are against the immoralities that flood our society. "
Alejandro Giammattei has even more right-wing positions on these issues.
Liberal media sources such as CNN reported that US President Donald Trump is closely monitoring the elections, as they directly relate to the hot button migration issue. CNN notes the next president of Guatemala will likely be put under tremendous pressure from the Trump and his administration, as one of his campaign promises to resolve the migration issue.
Why are liberal media outlets so hostile?
The next president of Guatemala will be able to decide the fate of the agreement between Trump and Morales that was made late last July (the so-called "Safe Third Agreement"). The deal has not yet been ratified in Guatemala, meaning the responsibility will rest on the shoulders of the new head of state.
The agreement attempts to foster policies that restraint migration flows and create barriers to relocation. According to the document, the US will be able to reject asylum applications for migrants traveling north from Honduras and El Salvador (as well as from Africa, India, Asia and South America) because they refused to seek asylum in Guatemala.
Opponents argue that the deal is disadvantageous to Guatemala, where the crime level is already extremely high, and the population size is already several times greater than in neighboring states. Guatemala is one of the most populous countries in Central America with almost 17 million people living there (compared with El Salvador – 6 million or Honduras – 9 million).
The country's economy is so weak that a new influx of migrants could serve to push it over the edge.
Proponents of the deal, however, believe that there are upsides as well. Firstly, Mexico will be able to repatriate migrants who refuse to seek asylum when passing through Guatemala.
Secondly, America will provide financial assistance to Guatemala and Mexico in return. The deal could also help to curb smuggling and drug trade through South America.
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Who needs an agreement?
Frankly speaking, the deal is in the interests of the United States and is in line with Trump's election promises. The Guatemalan National Migrant Relief Council estimates that around 1.5 million Guatemalans live in the United States. Of these, only 300,000 to 400,000 have a legal residence, which worries many Americans.
Critics have questioned whether Guatemala has the resources to handle the surge in asylum applications that would come as a result of the deal.
Positions on the Migration Agreement
Torres and Giammattei have each questioned Morales' authority to sign the deal. Torres has tweeted the hashtag NoAl3erPaisSeguro (No to Safe Third Country). She has said that the agreement should not be ratified because "we do not have many resources for our own people, much less can we keep foreigners here and give them attention"
While Giammattei did not rule out the possibility of agreeing to the deal, he has strongly criticized Morales. "As a safe third country, we can't take care of our own, much less those from other countries. #ConcluGuateUSA," he said
Torres and Giammattei have, for the most part, avoided taking strong positions on the agreement.
The former first lady said that it should be ratified by Congress, while Giammattei said he did not know enough about it and said that he would study it in more detail if elected.
At the same time, both candidates focused their campaigns on combating deep-rooted corruption and promising to improve education and healthcare, as well as investing in poorer areas to reduce poverty. The main slogans of the election cycle are against corruption.
Corruption is a central problem in the minds of Guatemalan voters.
Torres said she would deploy an armed force to fight crime and remove prisons from cities. She also suggested making prisoners work and invest in the economy.
Giammattei said he would reopen a bill declaring gang members "terrorists," barring them from marrying in prison and forcing them to work.
The economic situation in Guatemala is difficult. The GDP (as of 2017) was at 68.2 billion dollars, and about 60% of the population is below the poverty line.
The World Bank notes that although Guatemala has the largest economy of the seven Central American countries, it also has the most severe poverty rates.
The economy of Guatemala is based on agriculture. The main resources in the country are sugarcane, bananas, coffee, corn, cardamom, etc. These products are exported (primarily to the United States, neighboring Salvador and Honduras, and also to Canada).
Guatemalans import transport, fuel, building materials, electricity, as well as fertilizers and grain (from the USA, Mexico, China).
Skepticism from the population
A large number of voters in rural Guatemala doubt that the elections will bring much-needed changes like higher wages or better opportunities for the poor.
People are skeptical of the elections for good reasons – the lack of opportunities has led to the emigration of tens of thousands of people, yet, none of the candidates are seriously raising the issue.
Guatemalans told voters that their main concern was insecurity, saying that combating high crime rates and armed attacks should be a priority for anyone who wins the election.
Background: Brutality of US intervention
Regardless of Trump's position, remittances from Guatemalans to the US are an important part of the economy, reaching a record $ 9.3 billion last year. The country's export revenue is only $10.5 billion. According to the World Bank, remittances account for 12% of the country's GDP.
Guatemala's previous experiences with Washington has fueled many citizens with distrust and hatred for the US.
After 1944, when the Guatemalan authorities sought to pursue a policy independent of the United States, they carried out a number of socio-economic reforms and transformations, including the adoption of a Labor Code, social insurance measures, laws on the protection of national resources, etc.
The United States was worried about the "rising communist sentiment" and capitalist prospects in the region. When it came to the nationalization of production, the United States, which owned the United Fruit Company, decided to carry out a coup to secure its interests. The first unsuccessful coup attempt was carried out by Colonel Armas with the support of the UFC and the US and Nicaraguan embassies in Guatemala. Then, the United States organized a large-scale "information war" and made significant efforts to internationally isolate the Guatemalan government, while imposing economic sanctions.
The U.S. Department of State accused the Guatemalan government of secretly supplying arms to neighboring countries (essentially falsifying the situation, as it is now doing in the Middle East), and in 1954 the CIA carried out a special operation PBSUCCESS to invade Guatemala and carry out a bombing campaign. The Americans have always acted to keep loyal candidates in power.
After the bombing, the authorities almost completely eliminated the socio-economic transformations that had been implemented so recently. The pro-US dictator, José Miguel Ramón Ydígoras Fuentes, a former military attaché in Washington, led the country during a long-term civil war, where more than 200,000 people were killed. He always inaugurated hostile policies towards revolutionary Cuba.
The United States invested heavily in Guatemala at that time – militarily and financially, calling the patriotic partisans fighting the government the "main threat". The United States trained government forces to fight the guerillas, supplied it with weapons, handled infrastructure and sent in military advisers.
Trump's negotiations with Guatemala are of a pragmatic nature. Each side is trying to act in its own interests, and not necessarily in accord with globalist demands. The migration deal may not appeal to local residents, and it may even cause tensions between the United States and Guatemala – but at least it is an attempt to come to some kind of agreement. It is possible that the United States will introduce sanctions against the country if the new leader attempts to fight against the agreement. Washington needs to take some action to curb migration flows.
Guatemalan authorities agreement or disagreement with Trump will obviously affect their hold on power and how long they stay in office themselves.


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With Gawker posting their top hundred posts of 2014 and the overachievers at Lifehacker creating a whole series about it, I thought this would be a good time to post Kinja's most popular independent posts of the past year.
So what's an independent post? Obviously I'm excluding anything on Gawker Media's own sites and any of our partners (you can see a list of our blogs and our partners at the Kinja homepage). I'm also excluding people directly associated with Gawker, though I am including people associated with the partners, if that makes sense.
Why 9 posts? Because the 10th most popular post was about a zoo in Indonesia killing a lion that nobody should read under any circumstances (though you can here if you want to feel terrible for the rest of the day).
So without further ado: the top posts, by unique user visits:
#9 Paper Airplane Shot Hits Peru Defender, England Crowd Loses Shit
This was all over the news in May. Worth a watch if you missed it the first time. I've read that some people think this was spliced together from multiple videos. I can't comment on the veracity of the story.
#8 Barn Find Messerschmitt Starts After Being Stored For 45 Years
Amazing find from Planelopnik, one of Kinja's most popular blogs.
#7 The Iron Sheik's Online Renaissance, And Why We Should Ignore It
3,100 well researched words on a former professional wrestler's twitter account. Kinja!
#6 The Erasure of Maya Angelou's Sex Work History
A super interesting post about a part of Maya Angelou's life I knew nothing about.
#5 A discussion of the Ray Jasper Death Row issue from a family member of the victim
A response to a (now executed) killer's letter by a victim's brother
#4 5 New Things in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire That I'm Thankful For
Something about Pokémon. idk.
#3 Stories I Won't Tell You
BatmansRobyn doesn't take us through some uncomfortable/scary moments with men after the Isla Vista killings.
#2 Brutally-honest posters of this year's Oscar-nominated films
Lulz from CollegeHumor via Roadtrippers' Tatiana Danger (whose blog is fantastic, btw).
#1 Sony Hack Re-ignites Questions about Michael Jackson's Banned Song
Just 2 weeks ago, in the wake of the non-indictments in the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, new poster DB Anderson put out a great piece about Michael Jackson's "They Don't Care About Us".


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The title is relevant for a few reasons today; yesterdays blog post made reference to war and specifically Vietnam. Secondly it is a famous line from a famous movie by a now recently departed famous man, who dealt with mental issues. Thirdly, it accurately reflects how I felt this morning.
More layers to this blog than an onion.
So we (i) started the day well. Sometimes I like to think the guys in my head can't keep up with me or maybe they just dont care some days. Either way they were quiet. It was positive. I was positive. Positivity is underrated, which is poignant given my negative post yesterday.
About 5 or 6 years ago I began to consciously change my vernacular. I not only thought negatively but also spoke negatively. I realised this was a loop, never ending negative spiral of negative emotions, feelings, thoughts and speech. I may not have the power to change the feelings, emotions or even the thoughts at times – so why add to the negativity by speaking negatively?
Now I don't think Robin Williams' character was directly affiliated with any official 'Positive Speakers for Mental Health Issues' organisation, but I do think knowingly or unknowingly he was an advocate. The situation they were in was deplorable, the worst in fact, but in regards to the elements he could control – he did. And that is what I am doing, and did (as well as this lady).
I dont think anyone has any logical reason to talk themselves down, or talk anyone down for that matter. It doesn't benefit anyone, ever.
At first this change was difficult to embrace, its odd to switch language so abruptly. But over time it becomes second nature. I should also note that it is never about talking yourself up either – that is equally as damaging.
There we have it, a good day. A positive one.
The day did peter out* as my energy dropped, but it was more like the slow decline of a transatlantic plane to its destination. Namely my bed, of which I have duly arrived.
Wish you well and goodnight.
P.S It was harder to write a positive blog than a negative one.. do you find that happens with you?
*Where on earth does that phrase come from? and who is peter? answers in the comments please
Something similar or something different?