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OPEC has problems with some oil producers, reasons for Qatar's exit must be examined: Iran oil minister
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Few people actually pay attention to the damage to the environment that occurs when golf courses are built. This is not due to apathy or stupidity – it is simply the result of ignorance of and lack of information that surrounds the topic. With increasing awareness and concern for the environment, many people are coming to terms with the idea that many of our modern conveniences, such as courses for golfers, are actually causing more harm and costing us more in "green fees" while much better alternatives are available.
Once a site is selected, regardless of where it is – the landscape is decimated in an attempt to open up the space so needed for golfing. Trees are scythed down and the soil is churned up, destroying the homes of birds, mammals, and insects alike. All courses call for tightly manicured lawns – this signals the most pervasive form of environmental damage in the business. In order to grow the unnaturally vibrant grasses for golf, pesticides and fertilizers are used extensively. The grass is of an unnatural variety, unable to grow without close tending. It demands incredibly high levels of water, which is sucked up from the surrounding water table and causes a high loss of water to the nature surrounding the courses. In turn, the pesticides and fertilizers dumped on the grass dissolve into the ground water, causing extensive pollution of the ground water, and surround lakes and streams.
This sport is far from being ecologically friendly. It kills plants and animals alike with ambivalence, and the end result is a destroyed environment. Greater alternatives to outdoor activities would be simply purchasing land to preserve in its natural form, for use as a hiking, birdwatching, and nature refuge – not destroying it for something that only cheaply imitates the outdoors. That all sounds great and everything but I'm not willing to give up my golf game.
After all is said and done, new course architects and designers are slowly starting to address and accommodate environmental issues with respect and designing courses with drought resistant plants, grasses that require less pesticides and water, and even integrating the environment into the course design reducing the need for terra-forming. Now if they can only make the fairways wider and the holes bigger!


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I'm jaded. There are moments when I just feel like screaming, but I sleep until noon instead. When I read something that gets my blood boiling in indignation but I don't write a smashing op-ed on it or call my senator about it or even bring it up to discuss at the dinner table. Instead, my heart burrows a little deeper into my rib cage, and I stare out the window, wishing I was that little girl who played in the dirt even in her favorite purple jumpsuit, who had to line up all her Winnie the Pooh plushies just right to watch cartoons with her, again.
I'm anxious. I know that feeling helpless only exacerbates anxiety. I wrote an entire article for the newspaper about that actually, but it seems I can't practice what I write. Lately I've felt too jumbled to write. Somewhere in my head I know there's no such thing as inspiration or writer's block and I just have to push through it, but then there's that little voice asking me why. The voice that asks who's listening, why they would care, and even if they did care, why they would respond to my words with action, or a change in rhetoric, or really anything more than a "like".
I'm not apathetic but I'm very scared that's where I'm headed. As a young adult I'm increasingly aware of how limited my freedom truly is —- the freedom I was raised to believe was infinite in America —- and how few choices I really have in life. I feel like being apathetic about any one of them would be sacrilegious, a sacrifice of what little agency I have in the wide world, especially since, as a white woman in America, I have more options at my disposal than many in the world do. This philosophy has its pitfalls, for example, the existential dread I feel deciding between my usual panini or some sexy new avocado melt at dinner. But it keeps me on my toes. It keeps me from sleeping through life.
I think a great measure of the collective jadedness of a society is the rate of meme generation. I keep seeing social media statuses warning that all the memes and the subtweets and the celebrity spats are just a distraction. Of course they are. But it's not some conspiracy to keep the public in the dark on what's actually happening in Washington --- it's how people cope with what's actually happening in Washington. It's a lot easier to joke about the end of Western democracy, cry-baby liberals, or Joe Biden pranking the incoming administration than it is to engage in an open discussion of the issues, partly because the issues are terrifying, but moreso because they've become too gridlocked in identity politics for unbiased discussion of their solutions.
Crime, mass shootings, terrorism, poverty, a broken public education system, systemic racism, unequal access to healthcare, climate change, gender discrimination, reproductive rights, border control, unemployment, LGBTQ rights —- all these and more need to be talked about, but such discussions often get too emotional because it's hard to separate your religion, your race, your ethnic background, your class, and all your life-experiences from what policies you think are best for America. When you're suffering from identity politics, It's hard not to take it personally when someone "attacks" your political views if you categorize them with everything else that makes up your identity. Your identity shapes your politics, yes, but they are not one and the same.
It's always confused me how someone can have political "beliefs". A belief is something based in faith because it can't be proven by fact. I can believe in God, or Santa Claus, but I can't believe in abortion rights or immigration reform. I can support both, but I can't believe in either, because my opinions on both issues are based in the facts as I am aware of them, not my faith that they are empirically good policies. If you are basing your political decisions solely on belief, you honestly terrify me more than any other problem in America.
Don't get me wrong, I understand the temptation of belief. When you say you believe in an idea, you give it a special, almost holy protection. You can't argue against a belief, after all. We're taught from a very young age to respect each other's beliefs and values as members of a free nation, with protected speech and religion. You would get a slap on the wrist for saying someone else's belief is wrong, because something with no basis in fact can't technically be right or wrong.
Which is why it's wrong to label your political views a belief. Political preferences should be based in fact and subject to change should those facts or your perspective on them change. My personal beliefs and values manifest themselves in my political views, but I don't take your criticism of my policy preferences as an attack on my values.
Ideally, politics is a question, not an answer. Trump should ask, "How do we make America great?" and listen openly instead of defensively, his hands on a pen and paper to take notes, not on a phone tweeting comebacks. Somehow I doubt this will happen, but maybe if we can't rely on the future president to lead by example, we can show him how its done.


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Advantages of Selling Your Home to Local Investors Who Buy Houses
You finding your home being perfect for you does not necessarily mean that someone else will find it perfect for them. It means that selling that house may not be as easy as ABC . This may take a while it can be months or in some cases years. A local investor who buys houses will surely be an alternative for you may not want to spend months trying to sell your house.
This points below will give you confidence in choosing a real estate home buyer investor.
They purchase it in its current condition
Different reasons may lead to deciding on selling your home. It may be affected by health reasons that require particular attention in a different location. These companies will purchase it precisely the way it is. They have specific needed for every type of house, so they buy all.Whatever its condition be sure that they will buy it.
They pay instantly
In times of crises, they are the best. The usual selling process has several stages that may take longer. These companies can pay in full in a shorter period.
Unburdens you from the tedious selling process
You cannot make a sale without raising awareness of your intention to sell the home and having buyers view the property. It will take time and money to do this. It will require someone to give them a tour of the house and answer all questions asked. This helps you concentrate on other things for all about the house is no longer your responsibility.
It saves you on renovation cost
A new home buyer is always looking for perfection in any potential property. Neither should the kitchen countertop be scratched nor should the toilet bowl be broken. Thus it will be mandatory that you renovate and replace all that is old.
Repainting of the house and replacement of old roofs may be required. You will be forced to chip into your pocket to foot bills that arise from this renovations. Sell to an investor who will do that for himself.
You have a set payment timeline
When trying to get a new buyer, there is in assurance at what time they will purchase it. They have defined timelines from the point of identifying the house to payment time. Hoping that this advantages outlined will help you when deciding if to sell to a home buying company or a new buyer.
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Welcome to the Soul Sisters Blog!
We're three sisters on a mission to empower and inspire women everywhere to pursue their passions and achieve their dreams. Our story is probably not unlike your own; a tug at the heartstring, a feeling of wanting more from life, a desire to fulfill a divine purpose. It was these relentless yearnings that inspired the concept of Soulspring Groups.
When our souls open up (and they tend to quite often) we've got to share! We invite you to read our thoughts (and occasional rants) on women, empowerment, passion, destiny and life! Feel free to share your comments; we love to hear your thoughts (and rants) too! And, become an official follower! It's always fun to see the company we're keeping!
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Sunday, September 11, 2011
Lessons from 9/11
We've seen mixed sentiments about the anniversary; everything from "we must never forget" to "it's time to move on". Without a doubt, the decision of "how" or "if" to recognize this tragic date is a personal one.
For us, it didn't seem right to let the day pass without some form of acknowledgement. While we weren't directly affected by the tragic events, our lives were drastically changed, nonetheless. What was essentially meant to be a political attack became, for every American, a personal one.
Now 10 years later, we look at where we've come since that tragic day. The disbelief, horror, fear, anger, frustration, have gradually given way to something deeper. What came out of the 9/11 tragedy for you? Below are 4 lessons that have emerged for us...
Appreciation: One of the most important lessons learned since that infamous day is the importance of appreciation; to learn to appreciate the little, everyday things around us. The hugs from our spouse, laughs from our children, casual interactions with friends; all could be snatched away in an instant. The present moment is a gift to be cherished.
Kindness: Who can forget the news reports showing strangers helping strangers? While most of us will never be called to carry a wounded person down fifty flights in a dark stairwell, in the shadow of 9/11 there are many more small and random acts of kindness taking place. Some even chose to commemorate the 9/11 anniversary with random acts of kindness campaigns. What a fitting tribute.
Passion: Whether to honor the dreams or desires of the ones who were lost, or the rekindled hopes of those that survived, many a passion was ignited in the aftermath of 9/11. We were inspired by the stories of families who started charities in the name of loved ones, and those who upon realizing how precious and short life is, took a leap of faith and ran after their dreams and goals. Certainly, countless people across the world were helped as a result.
Courage: Surely we've all imagined ourselves in the shoes of the victims of 9/11. Held hostage in an aircraft destined to become a flying weapon, trapped in the uppermost floors of a burning building with no hope of escape. How would we react? What would we do? In those final moments, there were phone messages to loved ones, giving many priceless mementos that will surely be cherished forever. There were last ditch efforts to thwart the plot, ultimately saving countless lives. There were selfless acts of heroism, forcing many to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Yes, there's much to remember on this 10 year anniversary. What lessons did you learn since the tragic events of September 11, 2001? Please share them in a comment below.
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Soulspiration of the Week:"Courage, in the final analysis, is nothing but an affirmative answer to the shocks of existence." ~Kurt Goldstein
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Bristol West
2015 Result:
Conservative: 9752 (15.2%)
Labour: 22900 (35.7%)
Lib Dem: 12103 (18.8%)
Green: 17227 (26.8%)
Others: 296 (0.5%)
Category: Marginal Labour seat
Geography: South West, Avon. Part of the Bristol council area.
Main population centres: Bristol, Clifton.
Profile: Bristol West is focused upon the centre of Bristol, covering the city centre itself, the suburb of Clifton to the west and some of the inner city areas to the east of the city centre. It includes what were traditionally some of the more elegant and middle class areas of Bristol, with the large Victorian and Edwardian terraces of Clifton (now largely been broken up into flats), affluent leafy suburbs like Cotham, and some more deprived inner city areas like Easton and St Pauls which have suffered from drug and gang violence. It is very much the student seat in Bristol with around a quarter of the working-age population in full-time education. It is also the most ethnically diverse of the Bristol seats with a significant Afro-carribean community in the inner city wards.
Politics: Traditionally this was the Conservative seat in Bristol, containing its most middle-class areas. It was held by the party continuously for a century and was represented by a series of Conservative cabinet ministers including Michael Hicks-Beach, Oliver Stanley, Walter Monckton and William Waldegrave. A combination of boundary changes, a growing student population and the Tories woes in the 1990s (which saw them lose the previously safe seat to Labour) have seen the Conservatives replaced and eclipsed by the Liberal Democrats, who held the seat between 2005 and 2010. Following the Liberal Democrats own collapse, the seat has become a target for the Green party.
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I made the Greens ahead by 30077-29886 across all candidates in local elections – so 191 votes, or about 0.2%, also known as a virtual tie. Didn't check the leading candidates but Funtypippin's figures look right – either way, any suggestion that the Greens stormed the locals is wrong.
That said I disagree that this is a 4-way race or that voters don't know who they are choosing between. Labour and Greens are a good way ahead of the rest in both the 2015 results and locals. They will also both be hammering this seat, whilst I can't see the LDs or Tories wasting too many resources here. I think it will be widely understood to be a Lab-Grn race and their combined share should rise slightly.
In that case, as someone else said, the 34% con / ld vote becomes fertile squeeze territory. This presents an interesting challenge to Labour – I suspect Thangam Debonnaire's anti-Corbyn qualities will play well with tactical voters, but if they big those up too much they risk losing Corbynistas directly to the Green column.
On the other hand, Scott Cato might be a better choice for the Greens than I first thought. She has serious economic credentials and appears to be more Green than Watermelon, which should play well with the natural Tory / LD voters.
I'm still leaning towards a narrow Labour hold, but I think this seat is very volatile as many people won't have a strong preference between the two frontrunners.
I don't think Thangam is particularly hostile to Corbyn – she's in the group that agrees with most of what he says but just thinks he's a pretty weak leader.
I don't know what you do if you're a Tory voter in this seat. To be honest, you probably just vote Tory as there isn't that much difference between the two frontrunners.
"Apart from the relative standings of Labour and the Greens, the 2 big unknowns are whether the seeming national decline in Labour's position will impact here (I suspect not as much as elsewhere but total immunity is not guaranteed) and whether the Greens can get Lib Dem and Conservative supporters to vote tactically for them."
My gut instinct is that Thangham Debbonaire will be re-elected but I wouldn't rule out a 'surprise' Green gain. Tory voters are not going to back the Greens (or Labour) regardless and their vote share will likely increase as the Lib Dem tactical vote unwinds. As for the remaining Lib Dem vote in this seat (their base) I would have thought it would be more likely to back Debbonaire than the Scott-Cato (who comes from the radical wing of the Green Party unlike their previous candidate Hall who came from the more moderate wing) if they decide to vote tactically.
"I don't know what you do if you're a Tory voter in this seat. To be honest, you probably just vote Tory as there isn't that much difference between the two frontrunners."
This. I voted Lib Dem tactically last time but now I'll vote Tory even though their chances of winning are slim to none. In a preference style system I would put Debbonaire above the 'smash the economy to fix it' Scott-Cato but I don't agree with her anywhere near enough to vote for her in a first past the post system especially because the Labour Party is lead by comrade Corbyn. Most Tory voters in this seat will feel exactly the same.
An added complication is that the Tory vote here is probably quite remain-friendly, LD-friendly, and already in the habit voting tactically for the LDs. If the LDs had clung on to second or even a close third then they would have a great chance here. But at 8 points ahead the Greens have probably become the presumed opposition which dooms the LDs and actually my money would be on the Tories coming third (low confidence, of course).
"An added complication is that the Tory vote here is probably quite remain-friendly, LD-friendly, and already in the habit voting tactically for the LDs. If the LDs had clung on to second or even a close third then they would have a great chance here."
Well yes if they had held onto second they might well have been able to hold onto the Tory tacticals but as it is they crashed into a poor third a few points ahead of the Tories who were being squeezed. Their local councillor base once completely dominant has been reduced to a mere 2 who survived only because of strong personal votes. I doubt they'll pour in much resources anyway as there are far more promising targets nearby and this is obviously being targeted by the Lib Dems new found ally the Greens.
Thus my prediction is the Lib Dems will lose vote share and come forth due to Tory tactical voters abandoning them for the Tories and Labour/Greens squeezing their base vote. I'm happy to hold my hands up if I'm wrong but I can't at the moment see this being anything other than a far worse Lib Dem performance than average.
Pepperminttea's comments passed mine in cyberspace, but I think we are more or less saying the same thing. Funnily enough there are comments on the Brighton Pavilion thread suggesting the LDs standing aside here would be a dream for the Greens, but I'm not sure it would – the majority of Green-friendly LDs have surely already moved in 2015, and I suspect what's left is a mix of genuine LDs and some Tory tacticals, who would be as likely to go for Debonnaire as Scott Cato. Probably the easiest path to victory for Greens is directly converting 2015 labour voters.
In the longer term the LDs will be the main challenger to Labour in this seat but this election Greens complicate things. Bristol West is so diverse but the entire south and west of the city is undoubtedly becoming increasingly affluent which will make it difficult for Labour in the decades ahead.
None the less if Labour lose this i will eat my shoes.
"In the longer term the LDs will be the main challenger to Labour in this seat but this election Greens complicate things. Bristol West is so diverse but the entire south and west of the city is undoubtedly becoming increasingly affluent which will make it difficult for Labour in the decades ahead."
That's not true at all. Bristol West is much poorer than it once was and has if anything 'de-gentrified'. This is because the huge family houses in Clifton, Redland, Cotham etc. once to Bristol's elite upper middle and upper class have been broken up into flats and are houses of multiple occupancy. If Bristol West was as wealthy as it was in it's heyday it would still be a unassailable Tory fortress but it became poorer (despite still looking 'nice') and thus more Labour.The wealthiest parts of Bristol (Stoke Bishop) are found in North West nowadays. The only gentrification there has been (to contrast with the 'de-gentrification' in much of the rest of the constituency) is the likes of St Pauls have gone from 'poverty stricken inner city' to 'poor hipster' while the deprived parts to the east of the city centre are not gentrifying at all.
As for the Lib Dems I think they are a busted flush in Bristol West. They are nowhere with the hipsters, nowhere with students, nowhere in the council estates and only get a bit of support from the liberal middle classes and thus won't be able to become competitive enough to get Tory tacticals (which is the key to a Lib Dem victory). Long term IMO this will turn into another Brighton Pavilion i.e. Green vs. Lab, Lib Dems nowhere with the Tories mopping up the rest.
"Funnily enough there are comments on the Brighton Pavilion thread suggesting the LDs standing aside here would be a dream for the Greens, but I'm not sure it would – the majority of Green-friendly LDs have surely already moved in 2015, and I suspect what's left is a mix of genuine LDs and some Tory tacticals, who would be as likely to go for Debonnaire as Scott Cato."
Exactly this. If the Lib Dems did not stand the Tories would be shoved easily over 20% while the rest of the Lib Dem vote would split between Labour, Green and abstain and probably not in a way that is helpful to the Greens.
There seems to be a serious delusion on the Green side that just because they might heavily prefer the Lib Dems to the Tories doesn't mean it works the other way round.
Without the conflict of the Mayoral elections, I think Stephen Williams would have been a good bet to regain his seat, but without him as candidate, it will be a struggle for the Lib Dems.
With Corbyn's Labour supporting the Tories on Brexit, it is easy to see Remainers gravitating behind the candidate most likely to defeat Corbyn's candidate.
If there are UK level behind the scenes seat negotiations going on between the Lib Dems and Greens, a Lib Dem withdrawal here would be the only tangible gift the Lib Dems could offer. If that happens, the Greens will walk it here.
I agree, it's heading the way of Brighton Pavilion and indeed the 2015 vote shares here are eerily similar to Pavilion in 2005
"There seems to be a serious delusion on the Green side that just because they might heavily prefer the Lib Dems to the Tories doesn't mean it works the other way round."
I don't know whether any of the people suggesting this are affiliated with the Green Party. But I think it would be a waste of time – it won't help the Greens much and, despite our gloomy forecasts, it's a bit much to expect the LDs to stand aside in a seat they held 2 years ago.
Come to think of it I'm struggling to think of a single seat where the Greens have much to gain from Labour / LD standing aside. Almost every other seat they are challenging in is a huge Labour majority with the LDs already destroyed, the only way to make progress there is to directly steal votes from Labour.
The Greens came second here from nothing in 2010. I think that they might gain it this time around.
"a Lib Dem withdrawal here would be the only tangible gift the Lib Dems could offer. If that happens, the Greens will walk it here"
Not true at all if the Lib Dems didn't stand their vote would split in multiple directions. A significant chunk would go to the Tories, some just wouldn't vote while the rest would split between Green and Labour probably favouring Labour seen as the Labour MP is inoffensive and the Green candidate is hard left. So no a Lib Dem withdrawal would not let the Greens 'walk it' if anything it would improve Labour's chances of holding on.
After leaving the Greens before being shoved it appears Darren Hall is back and the candidate for Metro Mayor
Obviously caveats apply but BW metro Mayor election results:
Not a great result for Greens in Bristol West, especially given they've done well in other parts of the Southwest in the local
Additionally the Greens were running with the former candidate for this seat, so he should have had name recognition, albeit less than Williams!
On that WoE mayoral election – since this seems as appropriate a place as any to discuss it – does anyone else think the Tory winner might have benefitted from the specifics of the voting system?
First preferences were:
Con 53796
Lab 43627
Lib 39754
Ind 29500
Grn 22054
As I understand it the optional second place vote was only for one candidate, i.e. it wasn't full AV where you can list all candidates in order of preference. Of the 109,490 votes knocked out, 16504 gave a second preference to Con and 22296 to Lab, giving Con a margin of 4377 votes.
71690 votes were not reallocated! Obviously a few idiots will have failed to pick a second choice, but I suspect the majority of these votes will have been LD, Grn and Ind votes swapping second votes between them, effectively disenfranchising those voters.
Actually I think this is a stupid system. It's not a genuine run-off (a la France) nor is it genuine AV. Under either of those alternatives I think we would have seen a different result here (and under AV, the LDs might even have won).
I've never liked the Supplementary Vote system but it's not because it gives results I dislike
Seems like a pretty loaded comment Robber. Pretty sure Greens wouldn't have won under any system so any suggestion I'm whining about the result is misplaced. I simply haven't come across the system before and it struck me that it had delivered a pretty surprising result, hence delving into the figures. And I think it's rather interesting that the three most obvious alternatives (FPTP, run-off and AV) might well have given three different winners.
In addition to a dodgy showing in the Mayoral here, Greens have been shedding council seats to Labour in Oxford and Norwich. Together it adds up to pretty convincing evidence that Corbyn is eating into the urban Green vote. Suddenly this seat looks more secure for Labour, and Brighton Pavilion may not be totally safe.
A thought occurred to me about this seat – in dozens of Lab/Con marginals across the country, Labour candidates are telling their electorate, "Forget about Corbyn, vote for me because Corbyn is leading us to the slaughterhouse and his position after the election will be untenable anyway."
Well, a twist on that message could work for the Greens here. "Forget about Corbyn, within six months the Labour Party will be led by Yvette Cooper. Vote Green for a genuinely radical alternative."
Surely that can only work on the small proportion of Corbyn supporters who aren't utterly convinced he'll win.
Surely the greens will need a lot of non-corbynista votes to win this constituency though.
Funty: I credit Corbyn supporters with a little bit more intelligence than that. Sure there will be some buried so deep inside their own echo chambers that they can't – or, let's be honest, wilfully refuse to – see the Tory earthquake coming. But plenty must realise that the writing's on the wall.
According to the bookies, Greens are favorites for this seat. I rather think Caroline needs some company in the HoC..
Greens 64
Lab 7/4
Con 12/1
Will be close !
Lab at 7/4 is excellent value. LD at 11/4 is awful, especially considering the Lib Dems' underperformance in the Bristol & Somerset mayoral race.
Where (and when) are those from? They look similar to Paddy Power's opening odds (which went out in a Green Press release), once money started going down they were corrected within a day or two.
Current odds:
Similar story on Bet fair exchange.
Odds Checker predicts a Labour Hold but Iain Dale predicts a Green Gain.
It's BET365 that has Greens as favs.
Although Oddchecker has Labour as the favourites it has the Greens ahead and the Conservatives neck and neck with Labour on the most popular bets.
This means that the punters believe that the odds underestimate the Greens and the Conservatives chances.
Ex MP Stephen Williams has been confirmed as the Lib Dem candidate here
This all comes down to what happens to the Libdem vote. I think Labour will have a similar share to last time, with the Greens and Libdems fighting for that young, strongly anti-brexit vote. On the Libdem side, they have a former (recent) MP standing, who will be known to much of the electorate. On the Greens side, they have become the main challenger, and their performance will probably prize a few tactical votes from the libdems (especially as they very probably lost some the other way last time). I think more votes will do Libdem to Green than the other way around.
Close, but I suspect Labour will edge it by less than 5%. 7/4 looks like a reasonable bet, though.
Also – even though the greens are in with a clear chance here, we may also leak a few pro-corbyn votes.
Green results for 2017: win Brighton P, narrowly lose here, good losing performance in IOW, and very little else to shout about.
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"Well, a twist on that message could work for the Greens here. "Forget about Corbyn, within six months the Labour Party will be led by Yvette Cooper. Vote Green for a genuinely radical alternative."
May 7th, 2017 at 12:50 pm"
That is the informal message I am hearing from Green activists in Sheffield Central.
Yet to get to attend a hustings so don't know how Natalie is promoting her pitch in person.
Conservatives underestimated you say?? In Bristol West?
I suppose this seat has a century of Conservative tradition prior to 1997 when even then they list it only v narrowly, but. . .
For them to take it now would require the following: them mopping up a large % of the minority Leave vote,
Whilst retaining their Tory Remain votes
Opposition nice and evenly split
Leave voters more motivated to turn out in larger numbers.
Faintly possible I suppose. But given that this last point would benefit Cons in seats all over the country, you'd probably be looking at a big landslide nationally if they were to take this seat.
Does anyone who knows the area have an idea about how prominent/liked Molly S-C has been in the area? I know that MEPs don't always get great recognition value, and I'm not sure if her chances are boosted at all by that?
Paddy Power offering Labour at 2.1
That's giving away money.
If final polls show Labour within 5 points of the conservatives, they will probably get a boost in seats like this – maybe even extend their majority. As ever I qualify that with the fact that the huge Green campaign here makes this race unusual and unpredictable.
Interestingly the Greens have just transferred at least one of their Bristol West ward organisers to the Isle of White which seems like a sign of shifting priorities. Whether that's because of weak canvass returns in BW or strong ones in IOW I can't say for sure although I'd think that the former was more likely.
Probably both, I imagine, and neither really to do with the Green campaigns. Corbyn's current momentum will be very good for the Labour incumbent in hipster BW. Meanwhile in retirement-heavy IOW the conservative incumbent suddenly has been hit by the social care fiasco.
That said, personally I'd only bother transferring resources if I felt IOW was a better chance of a win. If the Greens actually think IOW is now a better chance, well, that would be an extraordinary assessment to make.
WELLYTAB – I suspect that there are enough senior Greens on the ground in Bristol, and so one organiser won't be the biggest loss. I suspect it's partly down to that person's preferences, and partly indicates some new confidence in IOW, but I wouldn't read it to mean anything about Bristol W.
Yougov's big predictor (with about 80 voters polled per constituency, on average) has the Greens a distant 4th here. It does a good job of picking up local trends elsewhere (Green still score very high in Brighton, and the Independent in East Devon is forecast to win) so I suspect that forecast may be somewhat accurate, although as a Green I hope it isn't!
They also have Greens third to Labour in IOW, albeit on a higher vote share than they are here. National trends overwhelming the local green strength in both locations?
More likely YouGov is just off, though a third place finish wouldn't boggle the mind here; I would be surprised by fourth.
The YG model should be taken with a pinch of salt generally, and certainly in Bristol West which is an edge case – at this point I would be very surprised if the Greens weren't second here. Tories could potentially pip Stephen Williams to 3rd (they're spending enough on Facebook ads that they must be hoping to do better than 4th place).
This was a stunning result for Labour.. The Greens were pushed into third.
Colour me surprised – Tories in second and one of the largest post-ww2 majorities of any MP for Thangam Debbonaire. Phenomenal result for her.
The stunning result is that the Greens weren't in fourth place, tbh.
Golly (at the scale, not the result which I never thought would be in doubt).
There will be lots of research done into why Corbyn's Labour proved so popular with young people. I expect a lot of it stems from the fact that over the past few years apathy ('they're all the same'), interrupted by mobilisation on a few issues (Iraq, tuition fees) seems to have been displaced by anger at the general direction of politics (Tory government, Brexit). Corbyn harnessed that and presented himself as offering a way for young people to get their own back.


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Clean sweep
(Features ~ 11/23/11)
Sarah Trimberger rakes up leaves in the front yard of Gaylene Gries home in the Park Central trailer court during a volunteer clean up effort Saturday morning. A combined team of children, teens and adults braved the morning chill to help local senior citizens by picking up leaves and other debris in their yards during a community service project...
Dogs need a place to stay
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/23/11)
Dear editor: Don't people who have dogs know they should have dog houses for them to go into, when it is cold out -- when they aren't home, to let them in the house or garage. How would they like to be out in the cold weather all day and part of the night? No where to go. To get warm...
Time to think of those who need food for the holidays
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/23/11)
We are fortunate to live in a state that produces a wealth of quality agricultural products. To illustrate Idaho's remarkable agriculture production, I have often cited statistics from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture indicating that if Idahoans had to consume all products produced within the state, each resident would need to consume the following each day: 234 slices of bread; forty potatoes; two pounds of cheese or forty-two glasses of milk; one eight-ounce steak or 1.5 quarter-pound burger; two onions; and two cups of beans.. ...
Local attorney caused brief delay in Rhodes' execution
(Local News ~ 11/23/11)
A Mountain Home attorney kept convicted triple-murderer Paul Ezra Rhodes alive for an extra hour last Thursday, after Terry Ratliff, the Elmore County Public Defender, filed a last-minute motion to stay Rhode's execution. For Ratliff, it was purely a matter of procedure, to make sure all the rules had been followed. "The death penalty is qualitatively different than any other penalty," Ratliff noted...
Local students discuss how to cook a turkey
(Local News ~ 11/23/11)
It has become a tradition at the Mountain Home News every Thanksgiving to ask second- and third-grade students in local schools to write stories about how to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner. The newspaper prints the recipes on "How to Cook a Turkey" for our readers' enjoyment just as they were turned in to us, complete with the students' current expertise in spelling and grammar. ...
Bullies, cyber safety highlight school briefing
(Local News ~ 11/23/11)
Bullies and the risks that teens face on the Internet highlighted a series of briefings last week aimed at educating local junior high school students. Hosted by the Mountain Home Police Department and RTI-Rural Telecom, the briefings were aimed at breaking the chain of emotional abuse in addition to educating students about criminal activity targeting them when they go online...
Elmore County Sheriff's Office Activity Report for November 16-22, 2011
(Sirens ~ 11/23/11)
November 16 00:11 Vehicle Stop, American Legion Blvd/E2N 01:22 Suspicious, Hwy 30/Frontage 02:03 Citizen Assist, Oregon/Arthur 02:30 Alarm Law, Canyon Crk Rd 06:25 Intoxicated Subject, MH 07:33 Vehicle Stop, I-84 WB MM110 07:58 Animal, I-84 WB MM120 09:57 Motorist Assist, Slick Ranch Reservoir 10:57 Animal, Beaman 11:11 Vehicle Stop, E 1st St 11:28 Vehicle Stop, E2 12:48 Animal, I-84 EB MM121 13:23 Animal, SW Jet Stream 14:03 Collision, Unknown, I-84 EB MM114 14:50 Domestic, Glenns Ferry 16:45 Vehicle Stop, Bennett 17:30 Traffic, Hwy 51/Beet Dump Rd 17:51 Motorist Assist, I-84 Exit 125 19:30 Assist, Glenns Ferry 20:00 Animal, I-84 WB MM95 21:15 Warrant, Garfield/Martin 22:33 Vehicle Stop, E15N/Phelps Cir 23:10 Vehicle Stop, E12N/N3E 23:14 Animal, S10E. ...
Senator's staff to visit Glenns Ferry on Dec. 5
(Local News ~ 11/23/11)
To better help local residents with questions and issues concerning federal agencies and policies, a representative from Senator Mike Crapo's office will visit Glenns Ferry on Monday, Dec. 5. Bryan Ricker, the senator's regional director, will visit citizens at the Glenns Ferry City Hall, 110 E. 2nd Ave., from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m...
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Q&A With Kally (Flynn) DiMarzio of Flynn Fotography
It's often said that people make the place, and we couldn't agree more. Our new spotlight series introduces you to Seward Chamber of Commerce members who make our community an incredible place to live, work and play.
Kally (Flynn) DiMarzio is a wedding and family photographer, specializing in adventure elopements and small intimate weddings. Born and raised in Juneau, she turned her love of photography from a hobby into a business, and in 2012 Flynn Fotography was born. From local families updating their family portrait, to a couple from the Midwest eloping to Alaska to tie the knot on a glacier, to a couple from the other side of the Peninsula who are planning a wedding with 20 of their closest friends and family; her clients are go-with-the-flow and up for anything, which is how Kally creates works of art encapsulating special moments in each photo.
What do you like most about living and working in Seward?
I am a life-long Alaskan girl, raised in Juneau. I love LOVE. I love LOVE stories. I love my husband. I love adventuring. I love camping and fishing. I love trail running with my dogs in the rain. I love yoga. I love good lighting. I mean, I really love good lighting. I really love capturing love and life by way of photography. Seward is one of the few places where all of my loves coexist.
How long have you lived in Seward? What first brought you here?
A boy brought me to Seward; I met my husband Ken in Juneau and we started our journey to Seward in April of 2016. We opened business as a new charter company, Seward Maritime, with our boat, Point Retreat. We primarily work with Sunny Cove Sea Kayaking to take visitors into the Kenai Fjords National Park. Along with helping to manage the charter company, I'm building a client base for my photography business in Seward.
Describe a risk that you've taken in your business that paid off.
Starting the business itself was a risk. It's been six years now and I'm happy I took the risk.
What makes your business special or unique? In other words, what are you known for?
My specialty is small outdoor intimate weddings and elopements. I am so lucky to have the greatest clients that are open for anything. I have been known to jump in and play hairstylist, makeup artist, chauffeur, wedding planner, even the officiant! Whatever it takes.
What is the best compliment your business has ever received?
During my first few years of business in Juneau, before moving to Seward, the community voted and awarded me 1st Place as "Juneau's Favorite Photographer". That reassured me that I made the right choice in starting Flynn Fotography.
Where's your favorite spot in Seward to unwind?
The trails in and around Seward are spectacular. I'm happy on any trail with my pups and husband.
Feature Image: Kally's eye for beauty creates stunning photographs with a natural backdrop. Photo Courtesy of Flynn Fotography.
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To determine ocular tolerance of intravitreal anti-pneumolysin IgG immunoglobin (ab-PLY) and its efficacy as an adjunct to intravitreal vancomycin in experimental Streptococcus pneumoniae endophthalmitis.
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Ab-PLY was isolated from the serum of New Zealand white (NZW) rabbits immunized with heat inactivated pneumolysin. IgG titers against PLY were determined by ELISA. The ab-PLY was run on a gel to rule out contamination. Rabbits were treated with intravitreal ab-PLY, 400 µg (n=6) and 200 µg (n=3) and sham intravitreal injections with either PBS or vancomycin (n=4). In the infection group, E353 strain of S. pneumoniae (102 CFU/10µl) was injected intravitreally into one eye of each animal. 24 hours later, the rabbits were divided into 3 groups; V gp (1mg/0.1 ml intravitreal vancomycin: n=3); V/ab-PLY gp (intravitreal vancomycin + 200 µg ab-PLY: n=3) and control (untreated: n=3). Animals had daily slit lamp examination and dilated indirect ophthalmoscopy and were euthanized on day 3 post infection (PI). Electroretinograms (ERG) were done on days 0 and 3 PI. Vitreous aspirate was diluted and plated on blood agar on day 3 PI.
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Sham injections caused no clinical reaction. Intravitreal ab-PLY caused severe fibrinous anterior chamber (AC) reaction and inferior vitreous exudates (400 µg >>200 µg).Histopathology (HPE) showed vitreous inflammatory cells without retinal damage. Controls developed panophthalmitis by day 3 PI. Treated eyes improved. AC and vitreous inflammation was more severe in the V/ab-PLY gp compared to V gp on all days. HPE showed that the V/ab-PLY gp had increased vitreous and AC inflammatory cells compared to V gp but had similar retinal damage. ERG amplitude was similar between the 2 treatment groups.
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Intravitreal ab-PLY caused an ocular inflammatory reaction without structural or functional retinal damage. In experimental S. pneumoniae endophthalmitis, adjunctive intravitreal ab-PLY did not provide additional therapeutic benefits (evaluated by clinical examination, ERG, microbiology and HPE) compared to intravitreal vancomycin alone.
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MARTINEZ — Two men have been charged in connection with the killing of a husband and wife outside their San Pablo apartment last year while their 4-year-old daughter slept inside the unit, police said.
Edgar Carpano and Blanca Arguetta, both 30, were shot to death at the top of an outside stairwell near their apartment in the 1800 block of Powell Street in the early hours of Dec. 9.
The child was not injured and was immediately placed with Child Protective Services. She has since gone to live with relatives, San Pablo police Lt. Jeff Palmieri said.
A double killing in San Pablo is rare, and this one was even more unusual, Palmieri said.
It was shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday and a group of guys, including Pedro Garcia, 18, of Oakland, was visiting friends and drinking in a downstairs unit at the complex where Carpano and Arguetta lived. Palmieri said Carpano went outside his apartment to tell the group to quiet down and was shot by Garcia. Garcia then shot Arguetta as she went to the aid of her husband, police said.
Police said Garcia admitted to shooting both victims. San Pablo resident Kevin Benavides, 18, acted as an accomplice in the crime. Both men were charged by the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office on Monday. Benavides was charged as an accomplice after the fact because he had information about the killing and withheld it from investigators, police said.
"A lot of our homicides are, more or less, either gang or narcotics-related or committed by someone who knows the (victim), but this one was very random," Palmieri said.
The arrests came late last month, after investigators interviewed multiple witnesses and followed up on numerous leads, eventually serving six search and arrest warrants and arresting a total of six people. Four others were arrested on unrelated crimes after police found drugs and weapons. Their names were not released.
"I'm so glad we got these guys," said Palmieri. "Our guys did an exceptional job of digging and digging and digging," because people were reluctant to talk out of fear.
Anyone with additional information about this case should call investigators at 510-215-3150 or the West Contra Costa Crime Stoppers tip line at 510-799-8255.
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UA students battle video game addiction
Video gaming can be highly addictive, particularly for young people. Rylan McAlister is a student at University of Arkansas who failed a high school class due to obsessive gaming. Jordan Fleshman forfeited a full ride scholarship because of playing.
"Because I didn't focus to do the homework or just give as much effort as I should have been," said Fleshman.
While such gamers now claim control of their playing, there are plenty more stories of people whose gaming went too far.
"I went three days straight before I went to sleep," said video gamer Nicholas Brinkley.
That's why the World Health Organization is adding "Video Gaming Disorder" to its list of mental health issues.
"That means, first of all, that individuals have some out. They have opportunity for insurance companies to come in and provide treatment," said Stephanie Lusk, Assistant Professor and addiction expert at the University of Arkansas.
Video Gaming Disorder is characterized by out of control playing; prioritizing gaming over other daily activities and ignoring the negative consequences. The excessive behavior must be evident over a twelve-month period.
"That's a lot of the criteria we use to diagnose substance abuse disorders," said Lusk.
Experts say the real message here is the brain is affected by video gaming in a fashion like alcohol and provides the same risk-reward rush as gambling.
"There's a craving to be the best or get to the top to better yourself and people definitely neglect a lot of other responsibilities to do that," said video gamer Matthew Everett.
This is not to say that all video gaming is addictive, but WHO research shows non-stop playing could short-circuit young brain's ability to develop problem solving and coping skills.
"I think the biggest thing is that we need to do is to step away from our phones our computers," said Lusk.
Rylan McAlester now limits his gaming to three hours a day. Jordan Fleshman is taking a break from college but laments losing her scholarship to video games.
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I did get really tickled though during the last few events of the meet, the free style relays. The 7-8 year old girls were swimming their relay and the cheering that was going on was really amazing. Usually, the loud cheering goes on during a close race but only for the older kids. This was a close race, but the cheering that went on was phenomenal.
I laughed at all the mayhem and then I got a little choked up with tears.
The older kids crack me up though, the kids that are in the side lanes ALWAYS do their best to splash the referee when they dive in at the start. It's actually refreshing and my 15-18 year old boys always seem to forget that I don't mind the splash, which results in disappointment on their end.
All in all it was a good day. Soon my better half and I are going to the garden center to try and find some veggie plants. It's going to be tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers. YUMMY.


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Chili Cook-Off
Montana Winter Fair
January 18 - 26, 2020
Lewistown, Montana
Chili Cook-Off
Saturday, January 25th, 10:00 AM at the Eagles Dance Hall is the Chili Cook-Off. Come spice up the 75th Montana Winter Fair with a pot of chili. Participants will bring approximately one- and one-half gallons of chili in a crockpot with a minimum temperature of 165 degrees. No wild game.
The chili will be judged at 11:00 AM and then served immediately following judging. There is no charge for chili tasting, but free will donations are accepted.
Print and bring your form day of the event with list of ingredients. Judging is based on aroma, color, consistency, taste, and aftertaste. Cash prizes awarded to winners. Donations welcome. Nothing says cozy and wholesome like a warm bowl of chili. Come share your chili and warm up some bellies.
Saturday, January 25
Eagles Dance Floor
124 W. Main Street
10:00 am- Registration
11:00 am- Judging
Chili served immediately following the judging.
Donations welcome.
Dixie Sullivan
Andrew Sullivan
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Print registration and mail or bring with you for on-site registration the day of the event.
There is no fee for this event


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Top Ten Yummy Foods Mentioned In Books
Here are my Top Ten Yummy Foods mentioned in books. What are your Top Ten?
- The Halloween Feast, yum!! Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone by J.K. Rowling
- Fish & chips in Half Hidden by Emma Blair
- The choc ice cups in The Glass Mountain by Martina Evans
- I always get a craving for tea & biscuits when reading Any Gail Carriger book
- Lemon cakes Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
- Those barques Asuma takes his team for in Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto
- Who didn't love the idea of lickable wallpaper & ever lasting gob stoppers as a child? Not just that but the chocolate river too! Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
- Turkish delight & hot chocolate in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
- Hog roast in The Scarlet Lion by Elizabeth Chadwick
- Choffee Cake in The Cosy Teashop in the Castle by Caroline Roberts


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Decorative Windmill - American Canyon, CA
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A decorative windmill along the Highway in American Canyon.
posted by: saopaulo1
location: California
date approved: 5/6/2013
last visited: never
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Pena Adobe Park Windmill - Vacaville, CA
A simple windmill in Pena Adobe Park in Vacaville, CA.
date approved: 8/3/2011
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Centential Windmill - Fairfield, CA
A windmill sculpture celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the city of Fairfield. The windmill is in front of the city hall.
date approved: 5/1/2009
last visited: 6/4/2009
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Petaluma Village Premium Outlets Windmill - Petaluma, CA
A windmill at the Petaluma Village Premium Outlets in Petaluma, CA
date approved: 9/25/2008
last visited: 11/23/2008
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The Crossroads Windmill - Cotati, CA
A windmill facing Hway 101's off ramp in Cotati, CA. This windmill is about 8 ft high and is in The Crossroads shopping center.
date approved: 10/15/2009
last visited: 10/15/2009
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Admiral Callaghan Ln Windmill - Vallejo, CA
A windmill in a shopping center on Admiral Callaghan Ln in Vallejo. The windmill faces Hway 80, and is next to Jack in the Box.
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Rush Ranch Nature Center Windmills
Two windmills for the price of one at this relatively new Nature Center at the edge of the Suisun Marsh.
posted by: Squirreleen
date approved: 10/7/2010
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Wind-Power Farm
This large collection of windmills is adjacent to the Western Railway Museum near Suisun City.
posted by: brwhiz
date approved: 11/10/2013
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I-680 Windmill - Martinez, CA
A windmill by I-680 by Martinez, CA.
date approved: 4/7/2011
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John Muir National Historic Site Windmill - Martinez, CA
A windmill at the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, CA.
date approved: 3/23/2011
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Tilden Park Windmill, Berkeley, CA
A small windmill surrounded by farm animals in Tilden Park Nature Area
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date approved: 3/4/2009
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Rodgers Farm Windmill - Pleasant Hill, CA
A windmill on the grounds of the historic park in Pleasant Hill.
date approved: 6/10/2011
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Yolo County Fairgrounds Windmill - Woodland, CA
A windmill outside of the Yolo County Fairgrounds in Woodland, CA.
date approved: 2/28/2016
SE57.6 km
Montezuma Hills Wind Power
A huge wind power development in the Montezuma Hills in Solano. Wind power generates
date approved: 6/1/2008
last visited: 4/7/2016
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Farm windmill - Harrison Street, Berkeley, CA
An old farm windmill and water tank in the historic "Oceanside" neighborhood of West Berkeley. Located on Harrison Street near 6th.
date approved: 6/18/2008
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Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve Windmill - Antioch, CA
A windmill in Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Antioch, CA.
date approved: 8/26/2014
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Borges Ranch Windmill - Walnut Creek, CA
A windmill on Borges Ranch.
date approved: 4/16/2013
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Crissy Field Windmill Farm - San Francisco, CA
Five wind turbines have been installed in front of Crissy Field Center to provide power for the building.
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date approved: 12/16/2012
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Oak Hill Park Windmill - Danville, Ca
A faded old windmill that has been converted to a fountain in Oak Hill Park in Danville, Ca.
posted by: frivlas
date approved: 7/18/2006
last visited: 1/3/2012
S71 km
Quinn's Lighthouse Restaurant and Pub Windmill - Oakland, CA
A windmall on top of a building near the historic lighthouse in Oakland, CA.
date approved: 4/25/2013
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Windmill Cell Tower - West Sacramento, CA
A cell tower disguised as a windmill in West Sacramento.
date approved: 10/24/2019
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Golden gate Park Windmill
A Historic Windmill In Golden Gate Park. One of two built to pump from a source of fresh water (so close to the beach!)
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date approved: 3/11/2006
last visited: 6/28/2020
S73.7 km
Murphy Windmill - San Francisco, CA
The Murphy Windmill was the largest in the world when it was built. Today restoration is almost complete, after falling into disrepair.
date approved: 9/23/2011
SE77.4 km
East Contra Costa Historical Society and Museum Windmill - Brentwood, CA
A windmill at the East Contra Costa Historical Society and Museum.
date approved: 9/28/2018
W80 km
Fort Ross Windmill - Fort Ross, CA
A replica windmill at Fort Ross.
date approved: 5/23/2014
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Yeh Hai Mohabbatein 28th August 2018 Written Episode Update: Parmeet blasts a dynamite
Yeh Hai Mohabbatein 28th August 2018 Written Episode, Written Update on TellyUpdates.com
The Episode starts with Ishita saying you can't leave me Raman. The rescue team drills the rocks and follows some map. She sees the rocks falling and says stop the drilling, help. She says they are coming to save us Raman. The man hears her and says we are getting a sound here. Everyone comes there and shouts to Ishita. Ishita asks are you able to hear me, Raman is injured, his pulse rate is low, I m scared for him. They ask her to get back. She says make sure there isn't any landslide. Mani says don't worry, we are sending food, water and medicines for you. She says Raman, they can hear us, they are sending help. She gets a parcel. She gets it and gets some necessities inside. She does the aid and fixes oxygen mask to Raman. He gets conscious. She asks are you okay, drink this water. She checks medicines. She ties the bandage to his wound. The rescue team drops a camera by wires. She takes it to Raman.
Everyone sees Raman and Ishita on screen and get a relief. The man says we have to go this way and rescue them. They go to make some way. Parmeet looks on. The men enter the cave and ask can you listen to us. Ishita says we are this side. The men reach them and get them out of the tunnel. Raman and Ishita come out. Everyone looks on. Raman is taken on a stretcher. Ishita goes with him. Parmeet sees dynamite and thinks its the last chance to kill them, it would be great if they all die together, I will get saved. Raman is taken to ambulance. Everyone asks the medical staff to check Raman.
Parmeet takes the disguise of rescue team member. Raman sees Parmeet and thinks what is he doing here in these clothes. Ishita asks what happened. Raman looks out and gets shocked seeing the dynamites. He asks Ishita to stop everyone. He runs to throw the dynamite. Ishita runs after him. Everyone looks on. Raman throws the dynamite. Parmeet blasts it and smiles. Everyone runs to Raman and Ishita, and check them. Raman and Ishita are holding hands. They are taken by the medical staff. Simmi sees Parmeet away and runs to him. She shouts to police. She says you have done this blast and put Raman and Ishita in danger. She catches him. He says I didn't do anything. Police sees him. Parmeet bites her hand and runs. Inspector shoots at his leg. Simmi slaps Parmeet and scolds him. He is taken away by police.
Ishita gets treated and sees Raman's critical state. She asks what happened, what's the complication. She cries seeing him.
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Ford Ranger
The All New Ford Ranger is here!
The all new Ford Ranger has a more streamlined body shape. This gives the vehicle a more contemporary look but also, more importantly, significantly improves fuel economy. Inside, the interior is more comfortable than ever, while still offering the durability that's vital in a pick-up truck.
Its restyled front end makes the new Ranger more aerodynamic, boosting fuel economy and efficiency. And its new, higher waistline gives the driver more protection. Take a look at some exterior views and see these and other design features.
The new Ranger's interior gives you a choice of comfortable, stylish but rugged fabrics that are easy to clean. So you'll have no problem keeping the inside looking smart. The XL comes with velour trim, the Limited with luxurious black leather and the Wildtrak with perforated leather seats.
Enjoy a mix of capability and comfort
The new Ranger has the technology to help you negotiate both hostile off-road conditions and traffic-heavy urban streets. Then again, it also has features designed simply to make your driving experience more comfortable and relaxing.
A pick-up built for purpose
Its interior may be comfortable and relaxing, but the Ranger is a vehicle designed primarily for work. With class-leading payload and towing capability, along with a range of features and accessories to manage all kinds of load, it's a very practical choice. And with new, lower cost-of-ownership figures, it's a good choice financially, too
New levels of both power and economy
The new Ranger features a new, improved engine range, which delivers more power and improved fuel consumption. And hand in hand with better economy levels, come lower emissions levels: the vehicle now achieves CO2 figures as low as 199g/Km.
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- Manual tailgate lock
- Inner and Outer load box tie-downs (DIN compliant)
- 'One-shot' driver's power window
- 'Theatre dimming' interior lights and illuminated entry
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- CD/Radio with aux-in connection and multi-function display
- 2nd power point in IP
- ISOFIX child restraint rear seats (Double Cab only)
- Drive-away door locking
- Power heated mirrors
- Rear tubular bumper
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- Driver and passenger belt-minder
- Driver and passenger airbags and passenger airbag deactivation switch
- Side airbags, side air-curtains and inflatable knee bolster
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Modern dentistry has a whole array of TMJ Disorder responses—so your first response should be to make an appointment.
For some people, the answer may be a custom-fitted mouth guard to keep them from teeth grinding in their sleep. There's even a battery-powered miniature sensing device, worn at night, to alert you when grinding occurs. Another plug-in device helps eliminate spasms and jaw pain by applying moist heat to the source of the pain for several minutes at a time.
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If it's not any of these, it might well be TMJ disorder. The other diagnosis to consider is trigeminal neuralgia, an alarmingly painful nerve problem that leads to the sensation of sharp pain in the face, even with the smallest stimulus. Treatments are available, but the condition is commonly considered one of the most painful that exist.


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Atlético find themselves in the Balearic Islands at present, where they arrived on Friday a day after sailing through to the Europa League quarter-finals by convincingly dispatching their Turkish foes Beşiktaş in Istanbul.
While surely los Colchoneros would love to be on vacation at the oft-described Spanish paradise right about now, the reality is they are scheduled to take on local side Mallorca at 16:00 CET on Sunday at the Iberostar Stadium in Palma.
Atleti have quietly strung together a three-game win streak and have managed to banish the shameful reputation they had established in the first half of the season, that of being one of Europe's worst travelling sides.
This is due in large part, if not wholly, to Cholo-ball, as ever since Diego Simeone arrived to institute his fiery brand of football, los Rojiblancos have gone six games unbeaten (two wins, four draws) in league competition away from the coziness of the Vicente Calderón.
The Argentine tactician prefers hombres over divas, telling ESPN Deportes as much in a short documentary feature entitled "El Cholo Simeone: Espíritu del 96" set to air in the Americas late Sunday night.
"I don't believe good players strengthen the team; I believe players that want to win strengthen the team," he told the American television network.
But will desire to win be enough for 'El Cholo's' men on Sunday given their brutally demanding schedule of late?
Our last 11 games have come at a rate of about one match every four days, a breakneck tempo that will continue, for the most part, until the end of the season.
In order to combat the inevitable fatigue and prevent more injuries to key players from creeping up, Simeone has hinted at a heavier rotational policy, suggesting he is considering the idea of handing several of our back-ups some playing time in Palma.
"I might play Assunçao and Mérida, and I have doubts about playing Adrián," he said in the pre-game press conference on Saturday, assuring he will wait until Sunday to decide upon his starting line-up.
"The match against Mallorca will be a very intense one. Hopefully we'll be able to respond the way we have been."
The Rojiblanco boss then proceeded to describe some of our opponents' characteristics.
"They are a fast team with a lot of speed on the wings, especially through [Michaël] Pereira," he said.
"['Chori'] Castro is a great executor of direct free kicks, one of Mallorca's strengths, and at defence and in the midfield they have players with a lot of experience, so we must be very attentive."
This match will certainly test our mettle and should give us an idea of whether or not our boys will be able to handle the grueling nature of our schedule, as last weekend's triumph over Granada didn't instill much confidence in the red and white faithful.
Some of our direct rivals for the fourth spot face tough challenges this match week, so a victory on Sunday will be a major boost to our hunt for a Champions League berth.
Filipe Luis will be available for this clash after serving his one-game suspension last weekend.
Antonio Lopez and Fran Merida flew to Mallorca from Madrid to take part in this encounter, while Atlético B member Pedro Martín headed in the opposite direction to once again be at the disposal of reserve side coach Milinko Pantić.
The Portuguese-speaking trio of Diego, Silvio and Tiago are once again out through injury.
Los Bermellones, currently 14th in the La Liga table, held us to a frustrating 1-1 tie at the Calderón back in October with the help of a gifted early penalty call because of an alleged handball by Sílvio in the box that obviously some of us here at AtléticoFans are still a little bitter about (Never Forget!).
Under Joaquín Caparrós, who took over for Michael Laudrup on the 3rd of October, Mallorca haven't really achieved any level of consistency, but they will come into this bout buoyed by their spirited comeback last weekend at the Mestalla, where they fought to a 2-2 draw after conceding two goals in the first half.
Mallorca defender José Nunes had words of caution for his team-mates in case they are thinking they have an advantage over us having rested during the week while we were out securing our passage to the next round of Europa League in Turkey.
"Sometimes physical tiredness is outweighed because you feel good and are confident," the Portuguese centre back told his club's official website.
"We are playing at home and it is very important to take the three points against a rival who is playing well, but it will be difficult."
Nunes then showered praise on our club's performance under Simeone.
"The numbers are there, they are a very strong team," he said.
"The defensive work they are doing is very good, they don't give away cheap goals and since the manager arrived they are almost unbeaten.
"That shows the good work they are doing, but we have to impose our strengths, will and determination to win the game. We have to take advantage in areas that they aren't so strong to try to take the three points we need."
Atlético match selection:
Goalkeepers: Courtois, Sergio Asenjo
Defenders: Godín, Antonio López, Filipe Luis, Álvaro Domínguez, Perea, Miranda
Midfielders: Mario Suárez, Salvio, Arda, Assunçao, Gabi, Fran Mérida, Koke, Juanfran, Saúl
Forwards: Adrián, Falcao Pizzi
Mallorca match selection:
Goalkeepers: Aouate, Calatayud
Defenders: Pau Cendrós, Chico, Nunes, Ramis, Cáceres
Midfielders: Pereira, Nsue, Castro, Martí, Alfaro, Tejera, Pina, Tissone
Forwards: Tomer, Víctor, Álvaro
Referee: Javier Turienzo Álvarez
Head on over to the AtléticoFans Prediction League to give us your prediction for Mallorca vs. Atlético!


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The first campaign created to deliver sales volumes for India's #1 online beauty player Purplle.com met with astounding success.
Created a week-long 'India's First Online Beauty Festival' with 5 key offers.
Unlike a typical noisy 'offer' ad that most dotcoms do, here the offers are of course upfront but treated aesthetically to blend into the layout design almost as it were an image campaign.
After the 1-week burst of just a single release of each ad, sales volumes trebled!
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The second Beauty Fest campaign followed 6-months later but was stopped after the release of just this one ad (below) – a deluge of orders dried up the entire the inventory!
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