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The Lamniformes (from the Greek word, Lamna "fish of prey") are an order of sharks commonly known as mackerel sharks (which may also refer specifically to the family Lamnidae). It includes some of the most familiar species of sharks, such as the great white and extinct megalodon[2], as well as more unusual representatives, such as the goblin shark and megamouth shark.
|Great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias
|Scientific classification
L. S. Berg, 1958
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Members of the order are distinguished by possessing two dorsal fins, an anal fin, five gill slits, eyes without nictitating membranes, and a mouth extending behind the eyes. Also, unlike other sharks, they maintain a higher body temperature than the surrounding water.[3]
The order Lamniformes includes 10 families with 22 species, with a total of seven living families and 17 living species:
Order Lamniformes
- Family Alopiidae Bonaparte, 1838 (thresher sharks)
- Genus Alopias Rafinesque, 1810
- Alopias pelagicus Nakamura, 1935 (pelagic thresher)
- Alopias superciliosus R. T. Lowe, 1841 (bigeye thresher)
- Alopias vulpinus (Bonnaterre, 1788) (common thresher)
- Alopias sp. not yet described
- Genus Alopias Rafinesque, 1810
- Family Anacoracidae Capetta, 1987 (crow sharks) †
- Genus Squalicorax
- Genus Telodontaspis
- Genus Pseudocorax
- Genus Galeocorax
- Genus Scindocorax
- Genus Nanocorax
- Genus Ptychocorax
- Family Cetorhinidae Gill, 1862
- Genus Cetorhinus Blainville, 1816
- Cetorhinus maximus (Gunnerus, 1765) (basking shark)
- Genus Cetorhinus Blainville, 1816
- Family Eoptolamnidae*†
- Family Lamnidae J. P. Müller and Henle, 1838
- Genus Carcharodon A. Smith, 1838
- Carcharodon carcharias (Linnaeus, 1758) (great white shark)
- Carcharodon hubbelli †
- Genus Isurus Rafinesque, 1810
- Isurus oxyrinchus Rafinesque, 1810 (shortfin mako)
- Isurus paucus Guitart-Manday, 1966 (longfin mako)
- Genus Lamna Cuvier, 1816
- Lamna ditropis Hubbs & Follett, 1947 (salmon shark)
- Lamna nasus (Bonnaterre, 1788) (porbeagle)
- Genus Carcharodon A. Smith, 1838
- Family Megachasmidae Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983
- Genus Megachasma Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983
- Megachasma pelagios Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983 (megamouth shark)
- Genus Megachasma Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983
- Family Mitsukurinidae D. S. Jordan, 1898
- Genus Mitsukurina D. S. Jordan, 1898
- Mitsukurina owstoni D. S. Jordan, 1898 (goblin shark)
- Genus Mitsukurina D. S. Jordan, 1898
- Family Odontaspididae Müller & Henle, 1839
- Genus Carcharias Rafinesque, 1810
- Carcharias taurus Rafinesque, 1810 (sand tiger shark)
- Genus Odontaspis Agassiz, 1838
- Odontaspis ferox (Risso, 1810) (smalltooth sand tiger)
- Odontaspis noronhai (Maul, 1955) (bigeye sand tiger)
- Genus Carcharias Rafinesque, 1810
- Family Pseudocarchariidae Compagno, 1973
- Genus Pseudocarcharias Cadenat, 1963
- Pseudocarcharias kamoharai (Matsubara, 1936) (crocodile shark)
- Genus Pseudocarcharias Cadenat, 1963
- Family Cardabiodontidae †
- Genus Cardabiodon Siverson, 1999
- Cardabiodon ricki Siverson, 1999 †
- Cardabiodon venator Siverson and Lindgren, 2005 †
- Genus Cardabiodon Siverson, 1999
- Family Cretoxyrhinidae †
- Genus Cretoxyrhina Agassiz, 1843
- Cretoxyrhina vraconensis Zhelezko, 2000 †
- Cretoxyrhina denticulata Glückman, 1957 †
- Cretoxyrhina agassizensis Underwood and Cumbaa, 2010 †
- Cretoxyrhina mantelli Agassiz, 1843 (ginsu shark) †
- Family Otodontidae †
- Genus Carcharocles
- Carcharocles auriculatus (Jordan, 1923)
- Carcharocles angustidens (Agassiz, 1843)
- Carcharocles chubutensis (Agassiz, 1843)
- Carcharocles megalodon (Agassiz, 1843) (megalodon) † (genus disputed)
- Genus Cretolamna †
- Genus Carcharocles
|Common name
|Thresher sharks
|Thresher sharks are large sharks found in temperate and tropical oceans around the world. The common name refers to its distinctive, thresher-like tail or caudal fin which can be as long as the body of the shark itself.
|Basking sharks
|The basking shark is the second largest living fish, after the whale shark, and the second of three plankton-eating sharks, the other two being the whale shark and megamouth shark. It is a cosmopolitan migratory species, found in all the world's temperate oceans. It is generally a harmless filter feeder with a greatly enlarged mouth, which cruises leisurely over huge distances covering three miles every hour. During each of those hours, it strains about 1.5 million l of water through more than 5,000 gill rakers for plankton.[7] Basking sharks have long been a commercially important fish, as a source of food, shark fin, animal feed, and shark liver oil. Overexploitation has reduced its populations to the point where some have disappeared and others need protection.
|Mackerel sharks
|Mackerel sharks, also called white sharks, are large, fast-swimming sharks, found in oceans worldwide. They include the great white, the mako, and porbeagle shark. Mackerel sharks have pointed snouts, spindle-shaped bodies, and gigantic gill openings. The first dorsal fin is large, high, stiff and angular or somewhat rounded. The second dorsal and anal fins are minute. The caudal peduncle has a few or less distinct keels. The teeth are gigantic. The fifth gill opening is in front of the pectoral fin and spiracles are sometimes absent. They are heavily built sharks, sometimes weighing nearly twice as much as sharks of comparable length from other families. Many in the family are among the fastest-swimming fish.
|Megamouth sharks
|The megamouth shark is an extremely rare species of deepwater shark, and the smallest of the three filter-feeding sharks. Since its discovery in 1976, only a few megamouth sharks have been seen, with 55 specimens known to have been caught or sighted as of 2012, including three recordings on film. Like the basking shark and whale shark, it is a filter feeder, and swims with its enormous mouth wide open, filtering water for plankton and jellyfish. It is distinctive for its large head with rubbery lips. It is so unlike any other type of shark that it is classified in its own family, though it may belong in the family Cetorhinidae of which the basking shark is currently the sole member.
|Goblin sharks
|Goblin sharks have a distinctive long, trowel-shaped, beak-like snout, much longer than those of other sharks. The snout contains sensory organs to detect the electrical signals given off by the shark's prey.[8] They also possess long, protrusible jaws.[9] When the jaws are retracted, the shark resembles a grey nurse shark with an unusually long nose. Goblin sharks include one living genus and three extinct genera.[10] The only known living species is Mitsukurina owstoni.
|Sand sharks
|Sand sharks are so-called because they inhabit sandy shorelines, and are often seen trolling the ocean floor in the surf zone. They are found in warm or temperate waters throughout the world's oceans, except the eastern Pacific.[11] Sand sharks have a large second dorsal fin. They grow up to 10 feet in adult length.[12] The body tends to be brown in color with dark markings in the upper half. These markings disappear as they mature. Their needle-like teeth are highly adapted for impaling fish, their main prey. Their teeth are long, narrow, and very sharp with smooth edges, with one and on occasion two smaller cusplets on either side.[13]
|Crocodile sharks
|Only one species is in the crocodile shark family. It is a specialized inhabitant of the mesopelagic zone, found worldwide in tropical waters from the surface to a depth of 590 m (1,940 ft). It performs a diel vertical migration, staying below a depth of 200 m (660 ft) during the day and ascending into shallower water at night to feed. Typically measuring only 1 m (3.3 ft) in length, the crocodile shark is the smallest living mackerel shark. It can be distinguished by its elongated, cigar-shaped body, extremely large eyes, and relatively small fins. Substantial numbers are caught as bycatch, leading it to be assessed as Near Threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
|Contains 5 genera of shark from the Cretaceous, most notably Squalicorax, found worldwide.
|Extinct, the Cardabiodontidae include Cardabiodon and Dwardius, both genera from the Cretaceous which have existed in Australia, Canada, and Europe.[14]
|Extinct, the Cretoxyrhinidae includes the sole member Cretoxyrhina (pictured), a genus from the Cretaceous.[15]
|Extinct, the Otodontidae lived from the early-mid Cretaceous to the Pliocene, and reached huge sizes. S disputed possibility exists that the Carcharocles sharks derived from Otodus, which would mean that Cretolamna would belong in this group. Also, a disputed possibility exists that megalodon (pictured), the largest shark ever, belongs to the group.[16]
Sustainable consumption
In 2010, Greenpeace International added the shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) to its seafood red list. [17]
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2009). "Lamniformes" in FishBase. January 2009 version.
- Pimiento, Catalina; Cantalapiedra, Juan L.; Shimada, Kenshu; Field, Daniel J.; Smaers, Jeroen B. (24 January 2019). "Evolutionary pathways toward gigantism in sharks and rays". Evolution. 73 (2): 588–599. doi:10.1111/evo.13680.
- Martin, R. Aidan (April 1992). "Fire in the Belly of the Beast". ReefQuest Centre for Shark Research.
- Frederickson, Joseph A.; Schaefer, Scott N.; Doucette-Frederickson, Janessa A. (3 June 2015). "A Gigantic Shark from the Lower Cretaceous Duck Creek Formation of Texas" (PDF). PLOS ONE. 10 (6): e0127162. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0127162.
- "20-Foot Monster Shark Once Trolled Mesozoic Seas". livescience.com. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2013). "Alopiidae" in FishBase. October 2013 version.
- Basking shark BBC Nature, 13 March 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- Stevens, J.; Last, P.R. (1998). Paxton, J.R.; Eschmeyer, W.N. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Fishes. San Diego: Academic Press. p. 63. ISBN 0-12-547665-5.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2005). "Mitsukurina owstoni" in FishBase. 10 2005 version.
- "Mitsukurinidae". www.helsinki.fi. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- National Geographic. "Sand Tiger Sharks". National Geographic. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2009). "Odontaspididae" in FishBase. January 2009 version.
- Bigelow, Henry B.; Schroeder, William C. (1953). Fishes of the Gulf of Maine. United States Government Printing Office. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- Mikael Siverson; Marcin Machalski (2017). "Late late Albian (Early Cretaceous) shark teeth from Annopol, Poland". Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology. 41 (4): 433–463. doi:10.1080/03115518.2017.1282981.
- Mikael Siverson (1999). "A new large lamniform shark from the uppermost Gearle Siltstone (Cenomanian, Late Cretaceous) of Western Australia". Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh: Earth Sciences. 90 (1): 49–66. doi:10.1017/S0263593300002509.
- Joseph S. Nelson (2006). "Order Lamniformes". Fishes of the World (4th ed.). John Wiley and Sons. pp. 57–60. ISBN 978-0-471-25031-9.
- Greenpeace International Seafood Red list Archived 2010-04-10 at the Wayback Machine
Further reading
- Compagno, Leonard (2002) Sharks of the World: Bullhead, mackerel and carpet sharks Volume 2, FAO Species Catalogue, Rome. ISBN 92-5-104543-7.
- Joseph S. Nelson (2006). "Order Lamniformes". Fishes of the World (4th ed.). John Wiley and Sons. pp. 57–60. ISBN 978-0-471-25031-9.
External links
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New Delhi, January 15, 2020
The Tihar Jail authorities here on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that "hanging of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya rape and murder case cannot take place on January 22."
"Execution of convicts will surely not take place on January 22. The fate of a death-row convict comes to a finality only after his mercy plea is rejected by the President.
"Also, it can only take place 14 days after the mercy plea's rejection. The prison rules say a 14-day notice must be provided to the convicts after rejection of the mercy plea," said Delhi's standing counsel Rahul Mehra.
The arguments were presented before a Division Bench, comprising Justice Manmohan and Justice Sangita Dhingra Saihgal, which was hearing a plea filed by Mukesh challenging the death warrant issued against him.
Mehra also opposed the petition terming it premature as the mercy plea was with the Home Ministry of the Delhi government and would be moved to the Lieutenant Governor later in the day.
After hearing the arguments, the Bench refused to set aside the death warrant issued against the petitioner and asked his legal team to move the trial court regarding the latest developments. "Apprise the trial court about the pending mercy plea," the Bench said.
Senior advocate Rebecca John and advocate Vrinda Grover appearing for Mukesh agreed to the observation and said they would approach the Patiala House court soon.
The court observed the trial court while passing the order on January 7 had noted that there was no curative or mercy petition pending in any forum.
The four convicts Akshay, Vinay, Mukesh and Pawan are scheduled to be hanged at 7 a.m. on January 22.
The plea, filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, challenged the issuance of death warrant on the ground that the convict still had the remedy of seeking mercy from the President.
"The petitioner's constitutional right to seek mercy will be rendered infructuous if the execution warrant, dated January 7, is not stayed," Mukesh said in his plea filed through A.P. Singh.
The plea sought directions for setting aside the trial court order and not to give effect to the order for execution of death sentence on January 22.
The 23-year-old victim was gang-raped and tortured on December 16, 2012, which later led to her death. All the six accused were arrested and charged with sexual assault and murder. One of the accused, a minor, appeared before a juvenile justice court, while another committed suicide in Tihar Jail.
Four of the convicts were sentenced to death by a trial court in September 2013. It was confirmed by the Delhi High Court in March 2014 and upheld by the Supreme Court in May 2017, which also dismissed their review petitions.


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The Gtf2i duplication allele (Gtf2iDup) has one additional copy of a functional mouse general transcription factor 2I gene (TFII-I). These mice model characteristics of 7q11.23 duplication syndrome (Dup7q11.23), and may be useful for studying the cellular mechanisms underlying GTF2I-related neurodevelopmental disorders and molecular separation-anxiety pathways.
Lucy R Osborne, University of Toronto
|Genetic Background
|Allele Type
|Gene Symbol
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|Targeted (Not Applicable)
|duplication, Chr 5, L Osborne 1
The Gtf2i duplication allele (Gtf2iDup; Dp(5Gtf2i-Gtf2ird1)1Lro) has one additional copy of a functional mouse Gtf2i gene (and a non-functional Gtf2ird1 allele) inserted centromeric to the endogenous general transcription factor 2I locus (GTF2I; encoding protein TFII-I).
TFII-I is a transcriptional activator that regulates neuronal maturation and intracellular Ca2+ levels (through the TRPC3 channel), and is highly expressed in the prenatal and postnatal developing brain. The human chromosome 7 locus, 7q11.23, is a 1.5-1.8 Mbp region susceptible to genomic rearrangement through non-allelic homologous recombination. This region contains ~25 protein coding genes; including GTF2I. 7q11.23 duplication syndrome (Dup7q11.23) and 7q11.23 deletion syndrome (Williams-Beuren Syndrome [WBS]) are neurodevelopmental disorders with unique/contrasting cognitive and behavioral profiles. In humans, Dup7q11.23 is associated with speech and language delay, anxiety (both social and nonsocial) and autism. Some individuals exhibit macrocephaly and increased brain volume, as well as cortical dysplasia. Approximately 30% of 4- to 12-year-olds with Dup7q11.23 may meet diagnostic criteria for a separation-anxiety disorder.
Mice that are wildtype (Gtf2i+/+), hemizygous (Gtf2iDup/+) and homozygous (Gtf2iDup/Dup) for the Gtf2i duplication allele harbor a total of two, three and four Gtf2i copies, respectively.
When compared to mouse pups with one Gtf2i copy (heterozygous for a knockout allele) or two Gtf2i copies (wildtype), pups with additional Gtf2i copies (hemizygous and homozygous mice) show significantly increased maternal separation-induced anxiety as measured by ultrasonic vocalizations.
Copy number alterations of GTF2I affect cortical neuronal morphology/maturation, novel object recognition and agonist-induced calcium entry (calcium signaling via the TRPC3 channel). Specifically, Gtf2iDup/+ mice exhibit deficits in a cortically-dependent learning and memory task (novel object recognition). Ca2+ influx via neuronal TRPC3 channels is decreased in Gtf2iDup/+ (whereas it is increased in mice heterozygous for a knockout allele).
The donating investigator reports hemizygous and homozygous mice are viable and fertile with healthy nutritional status. When maintaining their colony by breeding wildtype (noncarrier) females with hemizygous males, they report the mice are good breeders with no reduced survival. They also report no GTF2IRD1 expression from the additional copy of the Gtf2ird1 allele (i.e., the additional copy of Gtf2ird1 is a functional null).
The Gtf2i duplication allele (Gtf2iDup; Dp(5Gtf2i-Gtf2ird1)1Lro) was created by Dr. Lucy R. Osborne (University of Toronto) by first obtaining two independent mouse lines with loxP sites at the desired endpoints, and then using Cre recombinase expression during male meiosis to generate a chromosome with one additional copy of a functional Gtf2i gene. Specific details are below.
The Gtf2i3'UTRloxP allele (Gtf2itm1Lro) was created by Dr. Osborne using a 5' hprt vector to place a loxP site and neo cassette into the 3' UTR of the general transcription factor II I locus (Gtf2i) on chromosome 5. The construct was electroporated into (129X1/SvJ x 129S1/Sv)F1-Kitl+ derived R1 embryonic stem (ES) cells. Chimeric males were bred with CD1 females to establish the colony. The Gtf2i3'UTRloxP mice were bred at least ten generations with CD1, and then used as described below.
The XS0608 allele (Gtf2ird1Gt(XS0608)Wtsi) has a loxP site inserted into intron 4 of the general transcription factor II I repeat domain-containing 1 locus (Gtf2ird1) on chromosome 5. First, the pGT0lxf gene trap vector was obtained containing (from 5' to 3') a mouse En2 intron 1, a lox71 site, a mouse En2 exon 2 splice acceptor, a loxp site, a β-geo fusion reporter protein (β-galactosidase and neomycin phosphotransferase), an SV40 polyadenylation sequence and a frt site. The vector was electroporated into 129P2/OlaHsd-derived E14TG2a.4 ES cells. ES cells with the gene trap vector randomly inserted into Gtf2ird1 intron 4 were identified and named line XS0608. Chimeric males were bred with CD1 females to establish the colony. The XS0608 mice were bred at least five generations with CD1, and then used as described below.
To generate the Gtf2iDup allele (Dp(5Gtf2i-Gtf2ird1)1Lro), Dr. Osborne first bred CD1.Gtf2i3'UTRloxP animals to mice expressing Cre recombinase during male meiosis (Sycp1-Cre transgenic mice bred more than ten generations on CD1; see Stock No. 003466). The CD1.Gtf2i3'UTRloxP::Sycp1-Cre double mutant was then bred to CD1.XS0608 mice; producing the triple mutant (CD1.Gtf2i3'UTRloxP::XS0608::Sycp1-Cre). Subsequent male germline recombination of the loxP sites produces some male gametes with a chromosome 5 composed of the centromeric sequences from the XS0608 allele, a single remaining loxP site, and then the telomeric sequences from the Gtf2i3'UTRloxP allele; i.e., duplication of a functional Gtf2i gene and a non-functional Gtf2ird1 allele (see additional note below). Breeding to wildtype CD1 outbred females transmitted the Gtf2iDup allele to offspring.
Gtf2iDup mice were backcrossed nine generations with C57BL/6J inbred mice (the Cre transgene was removed and the Y chromosome was made C57BL/6J), and then sent to The Jackson Laboratory Repository in 2015. Upon arrival, males were used to cryopreserve sperm. To generate our living colony, an aliquot of the frozen sperm was used to fertilize oocytes from C57BL/6J inbred females (Stock No. 000664).
Additional note: the Gtf2i3'UTRloxP-derived sequences that remain on the duplication region do not include the neo cassette. In addition, the XS0608-derived Gtf2ird1 sequences that remain on the duplication region (including the loxP::β-geo fusion::SV40pA::frt and downstream Gtf2ird1 coding exons) result in a null allele because the upstream Gtf2ird1 sequences and gene trap splice acceptor sequences are absent.
|Allele Name
|duplication, Chr 5, L Osborne 1
|Allele Type
|Targeted (Not Applicable)
|Allele Synonym(s)
|Dp(5)1Lro; Gtf2iDup
|Gene Symbol and Name
|Dp(5Gtf2i-Gtf2ird1)1Lro, duplication, Chr 5, L Osborne 1
|Gene Synonym(s)
|Strain of Origin
|General Note
|Gtf2ird1Gt(XS0608)Wtsi was generated in the E14.1TGa.4 ES cell line, derived from 129P2/OlaHsd, and Gtf2itm1Lro was made in the R1 ES cell line, derived from (129X1/SvJ x 129S1/Sv)F1-Kitl+.
|Molecular Note
|Cre-mediated recombination between loxP sites in intron 4 of Gtf2ird1Gt(XS0608)Wtsi and downstream of exon 34 of Gtf2itm1Lro produced a duplication of the intervening sequence. Western blot analysis confirmed increased expression of Gtf2i but not Gtf2ird1 in the brain.
When maintaining our live colony, wildtype (noncarrier) females from the colony or C57BL/6J inbred females (Stock No. 000664) may be bred with hemizygous (Gtf2iDup/+) males.
Of note, the donating investigator reports hemizygous and homozygous mice are viable and fertile with healthy nutritional status. When maintaining their colony by breeding wildtype (noncarrier) females with hemizygous males, they report the mice are good breeders with no reduced survival.
When using the Gtf2i duplication (Gtf2iDup) mouse strain in a publication, please cite the originating article(s) and include JAX stock #027792 in your Materials and Methods section.
|Heterozygous or wildtype for Dp(5Gtf2i-Gtf2ird1)1Lro
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Lana Vawser: "A Word for the Prophets: God is Purifying the Prophetic Wells" THE ELIJAH LIST
Lana Vawser: "A Word for the Prophets: God is Purifying the Prophetic Wells"
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We've been posting words, even this week, about a cleansing happening across the Body of Christ. And yes, God is also cleansing His prophetic stream…
I am sure that this was a hard article for Lana Vawser to write, but I appreciate her taking the time to hear God's voice over His prophets and write this out. What I appreciate from Lana is her way of writing this in compassion and love…and with great Hope for God's sons and daughters.
It's really true…"For the LORD corrects those He loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights" (Proverbs 3:12).
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"A Word for the Prophets: God is Purifying the Prophetic Wells"
The Lord recently interrupted what I was doing and came in with His beautiful presence, which led to an encounter with Him and this word came forth. I feel this is a very important word for the prophets right now.
A Season of Separating
Many prophets have been going through some intense opposition and battles – especially in the last few months. The Lord showed me that in the opposition and the battle, the enemy has been attempting to "separate" God's prophets from what He is about to release them into. Yet, in the middle of the battle, the Lord is also separating. The Lord is bringing a separation in the hearts of the prophets. The fire of God is falling upon the hearts of the prophets right now to burn away and to separate any places where "affections of the heart" have turned towards anything but Jesus.
The fire is a recalibration, a refining, a reawakening and a shaping that the Lord is doing. He's doing a deep molding of the heart, bringing about a deeper place of yieldedness to run after nothing else but Him. No more chasing after just titles, a big ministry with more favor, but He's bringing them to a deeper place of beautiful brokenness.
"The revelation and insight the Lord is going to release through these heavenly encounters to the prophets that yield will be such weighty revelation, such deep insight and foresight that when it is declared, SUDDENLY things will be established."
He's bringing His prophets to the place of deeper hunger for nothing else but Jesus which is found in the fire of God. There is a call from the Spirit of God upon the prophets right now to yield to His fire and allow Him to do what He needs to do within them, so that they can move into the new thing that He has for them. I saw the Lord breaking off competition, fear of man, entitlement, jealousy and other things, and bringing the prophets to a deeper place of purity.
A Contamination of Complacency and Compromise
I heard the Holy Spirit say, "A contamination of the wells has entered. A contamination of the wells has entered." I then had a vision and I saw the wells that many prophets were drinking out of were CONTAMINATED. Things had "entered into" the wells and were contaminating the "pure flow" of the Spirit of God through the prophets and the prophetic words He was wanting to release. I saw the wells labeled, "COMPLACENCY AND COMPROMISE". These were areas of the heart where these places of complacency and compromise had taken root.
The Holy Spirit spoke again, "I love you too much to leave you here. It is time for a WHITEWASH in My Word."
"…For He died for us, sacrificing Himself to make us holy and pure, cleansing us through the showering of the pure water of the Word of God. All that He does in us is designed to make us a mature Church for His pleasure, until we become a source of praise to Him – glorious and radiant, beautiful and holy, without fault or flaw." (Ephesians 5:26-27 The Passion Translation)
The Lord showed me prophets having deep encounters with Him (deeper than they have ever been) and they are happening through the Word of God. There is a deep circumcision of the heart and recalibration taking place out of His love. He is bringing about a deep maturing in the Word by the Spirit of God because of where He wants to lead them.
"For we have the living Word of God, which is full of energy, and it pierces more sharply than a two-edged sword. It will even penetrate to the very core of our being where soul and spirit, bone and marrow meet. It interprets and reveals the truth thoughts and secret motives of our hearts. There is not one person who can hide their thoughts from God, for nothing that we do remains a secret, and nothing created is concealed, but everything is exposed and defenseless before his eyes, to whom we must render account." (Hebrews 4:12-13 The Passion Translation)
The Holy Spirit is doing deep "heart surgeries" within the hearts of the prophets to remove anything that has seen COMPLACENCY and COMPROMISE hook into it. (Photo via Pixabay)
The new season is upon the prophets to release His heart. Their hearts must be prepared in greater ways for the increase that He is bringing. The character of the prophets is continually being sharpened. He is looking for the prophets that will yield to His fire, yield to what He is doing, so they will be able to carry that which He is releasing. What He is bringing forth and what He is about to release is SO weighty.
Restoring the Fear of God to the Prophets and then to the Church
The Lord spoke to me that there are encounters in this season upon the prophets that will RESTORE AND INCREASE THE FEAR OF GOD in their lives. I saw such deep, profound, incredible encounters with the Lord like in Isaiah 6 that will bring about:
• A deep cleansing, purifying fire to consume all that is contaminated.
• A deeper place of the restoration and increase of the fear of God in their lives.
• A greater commissioning to take the Word of the Lord out in new assignments.
These encounters are not something to be feared, they are something to be embraced. In these Isaiah 6 encounters, a greater awakening of the WEIGHTINESS of the call to carry the Word of the Lord is being increased. It is a beautiful privilege to "carry His Word". He wants hearts burning with His fire to CARRY, STEWARD and RELEASE those words with PURITY. He will birth a greater discernment so that prophetic words won't be released too quickly or flippantly. They will be released with right heart motives while the prophets carry, steward, mature and chew upon those words until they are to be released in the timing and way of God. Being ANCHORED in the Word of God is upon the prophets and the Body of Christ right now in such a deep way that its result will be a beautiful, divine balance of Spirit and Word.
The Lord showed me there are deep, beautiful encounters with Him, His power, His majesty and glory that have begun to take place, but are about to significantly increase and then get released into the Body of Christ. The prophets are calling it forth. They are preparing the Church to receive it in greater measure. What God is about to do is going to leave the Body of Christ speechless and in awe of who He is and His majesty as the King of glory steps in. This will produce a shift within the prophets and the Body of Christ that will awaken and restore holiness.
Heavenly Revelation Like John the Beloved
"The fire of God is falling upon the hearts of the prophets right now to burn away and to separate any places where "affections of the heart" have turned towards anything but Jesus."
The Lord showed me that as the prophets YIELD to all that God is doing in this season, He will lead them into a season of encounters SO rich and SO heavenly, that they will be likened to the heavenly revelation and encounters the Apostle John experienced in the book of Revelation.
John the Beloved's revelation and experiences were unparalleled in terms of the unique assignment God had for him. That said, even though the details of John's encounter and the details that were revealed to him were unique to John, I do believe that we can experience the same types of encounters. I mean this in terms of the Spirit speaking to us, taking us up into His realm, and giving us insight on what He is doing! And of course, all of this will be harmonious with what is presented in the canon of Scripture.
The Lord showed me that only those who YIELD, only those who SURRENDER, only those who SEEK will be ushered into this season to encounter His heart. Only those who yield will get to see in the heavenly realms and to prophesy what is to come. What He is going to release and entrust to the prophets in this season requires a deep yieldedness, a deeper brokenness and dependence upon Him. They must be able to release what He is showing them without taking glory for themselves or any contamination, but live in a place of deep intimacy and purity. They must be living first and foremost in His heart with no agenda but to know Him.
The prophets are going to experience in greater measure encounters like John had in Revelation 4:1:
"Then suddenly, after I wrote down these messages, I saw a heavenly portal open before me, and the trumpet-voice I heard speaking with me at the beginning broke the silence and said 'Ascend into this realm! I want to reveal to you what must happen after this.'" (The Passion Translation)
The revelation and insight the Lord is going to release through these heavenly encounters to the prophets that yield will be such weighty revelation, such deep insight and foresight, that when it is declared SUDDENLY things will be established. We will see greater signs and wonders accompanying the Word of the Lord as a result. The natural realm, in greater ways, will confirm the Word of the Lord. There will be sudden transformations and shifts on many occurrences in the nations and the world, as the prophetic decree of the prophet goes forth. (Photo via Unsplash)
What has begun to be released upon many prophets is about to increase. The weight of it and the privilege of what He entrusts to them will leave them in awe of who He is and a weighty fear of God to steward it well.
Wave of Repentance
A great wave of repentance is taking place right now and will increase as the fear of God is encountered again by many prophets. Many will be on their faces before Him, repenting for any ways the prophetic words have not been stewarded well. If there has been any compromise, any complacency, they will repent. Because of this wave of repentance, He is embracing His prophets and releasing a beautiful, fresh awakening and privilege to move in the office He has assigned to them.
Many tears will flow in this season from the prophets as they are broken in the most beautiful way by the revelation of the privilege it is to carry His Word. The question is: Will you yield? (To Subscribe to the Elijah List subscribe here.)
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Lana Vawser is an active member of the Australian Prophetic Council and releases prophetic words for the Body of Christ and nations, and is featured regularly on The Elijah List and in Charisma Magazine. She is also an itinerant preacher and revivalist who is traveling regularly with her family, seeing powerful moves of God. Lana has a strong, prophetic voice and has a heart to see the Body of Christ develop deep intimacy with Jesus and actively hear His voice each day. She also has a heart to see people set free and walk in all that Jesus has purchased for them as they carry Christ into their world each day, awakened to His nature and who they are in Him. Lana is married to Kevin, and they are living in Brisbane, Australia, with their two sons.
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Marketing and Communications Officer
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- Location
- London
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- £26000.00 - £30000.00 per annum
- Posted
- 12 Aug 2019
- Closing date
- 11 Sep 2019
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- Alex Mason
- Industry
- Charities, Health, Health, Public health, Marketing & PR, Communications, Digital marketing
- Job function
- Marketing & PR
- Hours
- Full time
- Contract
- Contract
- Listing type
- Job vacancy
I am working with a very well-known health charity who are looking to recruit a talented and proactive Marketing & Communications Officer to join their friendly and hard-working team on a 6 month fixed-term contract.
Supporting the management of this charity's brand, you will support and coordinate the development of design and print assets and film production, supporting the charity with supporter journey and engagement communications through email administration and content development, working alongside the digital team and other teams.
Key duties:
- Contribute towards the content planning and enjoy accountability for assigned content development
- Produce engaging content for the website, blog posts, newsletters and e-campaigns
- Write campaign web and email content as required, as well as ongoing supporter communications
- Assist with embedding an internal brand approval process and conducting a brand audit
- Manage engagement communications for a campaign, conducting a project evaluation and bring together results across activities and make recommendations moving forward
- Write design and video briefs and manage the production, film and print process for projects and campaigns
If you have experience of organising digital content as well as a good understanding of the principles of developing engaging content, then we would like to hear from you. This role will suit candidates who have extensive experience of running social media campaigns as well as those who write creative copy (blog posts, campaign copy and supporter engagement emails).
If this role is of interest, we'd love to hear from you. Please e-mail your CV to email@example.com quoting the reference number - Ref: J71498AM - in the subject line.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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So for those of you who didn't view it in the flesh at the Monaco Yacht Show last week, the latest issue of Fraser – the beautiful luxury publication for superyacht brokerage house Fraser Yachts – has finally landed.
It was a fantastic magazine to work on as commissioning editor, and we're already putting our heads together for content ideas on the next issue.
Here's to keeping it fresh and glamorous in the world of yachting.


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RISE UP 2002: Hundreds of activists join with Farmworkers at UCLA (tags)
The RISE UP 2002 Conference has started. Hundreds of participants collected at Perloff Quad on UCLA campus this morning for the opening plenary; and are presently filling the classrooms of both Royce and Rolfe Hall in the first series of workshops. The conference has been organized by the Coalition of Imokalee Workers (CIW)as part of the Taco Bell Truth Tour.


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While we're showing more utilitarian, less glamorous insides of things like laundry baskets, how about these two?
The insides of dishwashers are very seldom, I think, the subject of portraits!
And this was our refrigerator, stocked up awaiting the onslaught of Hurricane Irene last summer. A good job too, we lost power for a couple of days and ate up the goodies in fairly short order.


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Nikka Costa will release new album Nikka & Strings: Underneath and In Between on 2nd June 2017.
The album is the first new material from Nikka since the release of 2011's ProWoah EP. Nikka & Strings finds the singer backed by a luscious string quartet and she covers Prince (Nothing Compares 2 U) and Frank Sinatra (Come Rain or Come Shine).
Talking about the record Nikka says, "This album really started as a tiny seed that took on a life of its own after so many people were so generous with their time, faith and talent. What started out as just an excuse to do a couple of gigs, while I tried to figure out what my next record was going to be about, ended up snowballing into this amazing project and I couldn't be more grateful and thrilled!"
"Most albums require an enormous amount of mountain moving and this one was no different. From its inception through the making of this record I lost 2 dear friends and supporters and my angel of a dog, not to mention the emotional charge of singing over one of my late father's arrangements. This album has given me the chance to grieve as well as celebrate and I hope you hear and feel it all when you're listening. It's been a gift for me and I'm excited to give it to you!"
Nikka & Strings was recorded in just one day and produced by Justin Stanley (Eric Clapton, Prince, Beck, Jamie Lidell) and Bob Clearmountain (Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Rolling Stones) at Henson Studios in Los Angeles.
The track listing for the album is:
1. Nothing Compares 2 U (5:20)
2. Ain't That Peculiar (3:28)
3. Love To Love You Less (4:35)
4. Come Rain Or Come Shine (3:53)
5. Cry To Me (2:40)
6. Arms Around You (3:24)
7. Headfirst (5:20)
8. Lover You Should've Come Over (6:44)
9. Silver Tongue (4:22)
10. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying (3:41)
11. Stormy Weather (4:57)
Watch the music video for Nothing Compares 2 U below:


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We have decided to phase out the Mixed Reality Forums over the next few months in favor of other ways to connect with us.
The first way we want to connect with you is our mixed reality developer program, which you can sign up for at https://aka.ms/IWantMR.
The plan between now and the beginning of May is to clean up old, unanswered questions that are no longer relevant. The forums will remain open and usable.
On May 1st we will be locking the forums to new posts and replies. They will remain available for another three months for the purposes of searching them, and then they will be closed altogether on August 1st.
So, where does that leave our awesome community to ask questions? Well, there are a few places we want to engage with you. For technical questions, please use Stack Overflow, and tag your questions using either hololens or windows-mixed-reality. If you want to join in discussions, please do so in the HoloDevelopers Slack, which you can join by going to https://aka.ms/holodevelopers. And always feel free to hit us up on Twitter @MxdRealityDev.
Getting raw data from sensors
Hi all,
I was wondering if it is possible to obtain raw data from the HoloLens sensors. I've read the it is not possible, but now some time is passed until that answer, so it is now possible? Will it added in a future update?
We are planning to use the depth sensor in our application but actually we can't because it isn't exposed by the API. We also want to implement some gestures, but the API exposed doesn't allow us to get the control we need.
There are some "beta SDK" that expose it? It is possible to gain more control by contacting someone in Microsoft that can give us more info about it?
Future updates aren't something that I have any visibility of and I don't think there is a 'beta SDK' so as far as I know the answer here is as it was back at the time of this post https://forums.hololens.com/discussion/717/depth-camera in that there's not an API that gives you 'raw' data if you're looking for something like a stream of depth images off a camera.0
So, there are no possible way to get raw data of cameras or IMU sensors on Windows mixed reality devices?0
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Hey, @apennarelli
There will soon be the so called Research Mode where we will have access to raw sensor data. This will first come in the insider preview. I don't have any specific date though.
Building the future of holographic navigation. We're hiring.1
Any tutorial on how to access there raw sensor data?0
Hi - it's not a tutorial but I did write some rough notes about using the UWP media capture elements to get hold of data off the sensors. Naturally, this is not the same as official documentation and so might contain errors, assumptions on my part so keep that in mind but maybe it'll help you a little here.
I wrote up my experiments in these 2 blog posts;
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The National League West Division promises to be one of the most exciting races in Major League Baseball this season. Unless, of course, you're in San Diego.
The Dodgers, Giants, Diamondbacks, and Rockies are close enough in the standings that you could throw a hand towel over them all, but the Padres are on the outside looking in almost twenty games back. In the midst of yet another rebuilding movement, San Diego looks to the years to come rather than the weeks to come.
The Padres are still at the point in the rebuilding process where they need to rely on veteran players to fill innings on the mound and at-bats in the lineup. Two veterans that aren't just holding places on the roster are Eric Hosmer and Wil Myers.
Hosmer was basically the only good news planned for Padres fans in 2018 after signing an eight-year, $144 million free agent contract in February. The 2015 World Series hero waited about as long as he could before signing in an effort to coax every offer he could get, but the Padres were the natural fit for him all along. So far, however, Hosmer's productivity has been limited to 10 HR, 46 RBI's and a .711 OPS. To his credit, the four-time Gold Glover has been victimized by a lack of effective hitting in front of him to set the table and behind him to entice pitchers to take their chances throwing the ball over the plate in front of him too often.
Myers is the lone significant holdover from the past few years who is still young enough to be a building block for the Padres' future. The 2013 American League Rookie of the Year (for the Rays) had been bitten by the injury bug in years past prompting the Padres to move him to first base upon acquiring him. Myers responded with 58 HR over the past two seasons which cemented him into the team's future plans. The slugger signed a six-year, $83 million contract which has him in San Diego through 2023 and moved back to the outfield when Hosmer signed. Multiple injuries have again found Myers as he's been sidelined by nerve irritation in his throwing arm, an oblique strain, and a bruised left foot. But his 9 HR and 30 RBI's are less worrisome when it becomes obvious that contention is seen as arriving in San Diego in two or three years.
Some of the youth movement has already arrived at Petco Park.
Outfielder Manuel Margot and starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi are important pieces for the future. Margot is a speedy outfielder the Padres received as part of the package Boston sent in exchange for closer Craig Kimbrel. Margot got out of the gate slowly this year, but after a short stint back in AAA, he has raised his on-base percentage more than 60 points since May. Playing every day in center field and batting at or near the top of the order is the plan for the 23-year-old.
Lucchesi performed so well in spring training that the Pads decided to have him skip AAA altogether and start the season in the bigs. In just his third professional season, the left-hander is 5-6 with a 3.70 ERA on the big league level. Catcher Austin Hedges, third baseman Christian Villanueva and power hitting outfielders Hunter Renfroe and Franmil Reyes have produced enough to have themselves in the mix for the rebuild.
The best news, however, comes from the Padres' farm system.
Twelve young players are on the way and all should be in Petco by the end of the 2019 season. Triple-A El Paso now has strong prospects in middle infielder Luis Urias, catcher Francisco Mejia (acquired from Cleveland in the Brad Hand trade) and starting pitcher Cal Quantrill. Urias could see the majors later this season and so could Mejia if the Pads can decide where he will play in the field (C/OF/3B). Quantrill just made his AAA debut and could get the call as early as mid-season next year. Starting pitchers Jacob Nix and Jerry Keel along with reliever Emmanuel Ramirez are also just a little seasoning away from getting their shots at the National League.
As good as it looks at the AAA level for the Padres, the double-A level is downright scary. Prize prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. is healthy again and producing. Starter Chris Paddack has destroyed two minor league levels so far this year and there's no telling how soon he'll be called up. Buddy Reed is an outfielder with 45 stolen bases so far this year. First baseman Josh Naylor is hitting over .300 with power. And starter Logan Allen and reliever Andres Munoz are both running out of things to prove at AA.
Final Thoughts
Contention for the Padres seems light years away, once again. Their fans have been asked to be patient as the team re-tools with the promise of building from within. Often times "youth movements" come as a result of trading away high priced major leaguers for two or three prospects at a time. The difference for the Padres is that most of the young players they're counting on to deliver them from years of light performance were drafted and developed in their own farm system making their planned resurgence predominantly their own doing.
So Padres faithful, don't just lament the light years you're experiencing. The next 30 months will tell the tale of becoming a competitive team again. Remember the good players you have and the promise of the talented young guys that are getting closer to relieving your pain every day. Mark down their names and follow their progress with the knowledge that the success they bring with them is not far away.
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So Padres faithful, don't just lament the light years you're experiencing. The next 30 months will tell the tale of becoming a competitive team again. Remember the good players you have and the promise of the talented young guys that are getting closer to relieving your pain every day. Mark down their names and follow their progress with the knowledge that the success they bring with them is not far away.
Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @OTPbaseball and Facebook for more baseball from a fans perspective.


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Constantly feeling like the Captain Cook offerings were either too big or too small? Problem solved.
If you think about it objectively, watch collectors may be the most widespread sufferers of Goldilocks Syndrome out there. While many, regardless of interest, are picky about certain aspects of their life — what foods they eat, what colours they wear, how warm or tidy they keep their home, etc — but let's face it, we fuss over millimetres on a disturbingly frequent basis. "I won't wear anything over 40mm in diameter" or "When they changed the case size from 42mm to 43mm it completely ruined that watch" are things we've either heard or said on more than one occasion, and they were said with the utmost sincerity. Now don't get me wrong, I'm just as fussy as anyone when it comes to this matter, as was proven this past Thursday night when Rado decided to present the global first look at the Rado Captain Cook 42mm diver in Toronto.
When the Captain Cook models first launched in 2017, they stuck two polarised ends of the spectrum — a 37mm model that was true to the original case size (in steel), and a beastly 45mm variant in hardened titanium. Those obsessed with vintage watches had no issue with the 37mm, and the more hefty fellas in the room could pull off the 45 without issue, but for the rest of us, basically we were outta luck. On small to medium wrists the 37mm was simply too dainty, whereas the 54mm lug to lug length of the bigger piece bordered on comedic. As Rado execs worked their way around the room while previewing the new 42mm variant, the response from the crowd was a unanimous "FINALLY", and clearly this was echoed in the market.
Now, onto the watch at hand. Three dials are on offer, including the dark grey seen on the 37mm, as well as a new green, and a different shade of blue than what was first offered in 45mm. Though the sun-brushed grey dial is an elegant option, both the green and blue variants come in a distinct and slightly pastel hue with a dégradé finish that fades to black at its outer perimeter. As you can see in imagery, in either colour the bezels are quite reflective though they remain easy to read on account of their etched ceramic construction. I've been saying for a while that I need another blue-dialled watch like I need a hole in the head; however, there's a unique character to this one that could just about win me over.
At a specifications level (though an official release has yet to be issued from Rado), we do know that a few stats remain the same. These watches will be powered by a version of the ETA C07 automatic movement, meaning 80 hours of power reserve running at 3Hz. They will have the same 100m water resistance rating with a screw-down crown, which some will still take issue with, though it's still totally suitable for recreational diving. While exact pricing has not been specified, we do know that it will be closely aligned with its siblings, (we're told it's "around the 2000 CHF mark"). As a welcome change that accompanies its new case proportions, a beads-of-rice bracelet is being offered on the new models. The design is perfectly suited to the vintage aesthetics of the watch, and on wrist they turn the Captain Cook into one of the more comfortable bracelet-equipped divers out there right now. Sticking with the vintage theme, the clasp of its bracelet is a fairly thin steel with a textured pattern that's quite reminiscent of the flimsy bracelet clasps of the '60s and '70s. If the watch wasn't playing the vintage card I'd count that as a strike against it, but as a complete package it works and I dig it.
Now, sadly I've already managed to hear one person mutter, "Gee, I really wish this was 40mm", but for the vast watch-loving masses this new release properly completes the collection with a watch that isn't too big, or too small, but just right. The fit is right, the colours are fantastic, the specs kick ass for the dollar. As with any watch, it still won't be for everyone, but they've definitely opened up doors to a much broader audience with this release.
As an added bonus we should mention there is one more Captain Cook model for you to consider, in case you were a fan of the smaller 37mm variant. A very charming champagne-dialled model fitted on a supple leather strap has been added to the collection for 2019 as a limited edition of 1962 pieces.


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BURLINGTON, Vt. — Some people keep rabbits' feet on their person. Others don't wash their socks all season long. Salt has been thrown over too many shoulders to count. As we make that transition from winter to spring, Traveler Beer Company is bringing their drinkers a brand-new twist of fate, Lucky Traveler Shandy, an American craft wheat ale made with real blackberries and aptly named to be the perfect accompaniment to getting lucky.
This brand-new style will be available to take drinkers throughout the first months of the year when luck has a special seat at the table. It's the beer to drink when watching a certain game that starts with "S" and ends with "L," or while cheering on with patriotic pride during a specific international, bi-annual series of winter competitions. And for those looking for a little luck to pair with their Valentine's Day dinner, Mardi Gras celebrations or St. Patrick's Day shenanigans, Lucky Traveler is the full-flavored, low ABV option.
"With Lucky Traveler, we're shining a light on all of the exciting things happening over the first few months of the year as we head into the warmer days of spring," said Jasen Holly of Traveler Beer Company. "People are looking forward to celebrating Mardi Gras, they're looking for a little luck on Valentine's Day and they're enjoying the luck of the Irish on St Patrick's Day; these are traditions that we can all get excited about as we come out of the dark days of winter. We brewed Lucky Traveler to celebrate these things and maybe bring a little luck along the way!"
The Traveler Beer Company creates innovative Shandys, inspired by the European pub classic. Instead of mixing ale with lemonade or a citrus soda, Traveler Beer's American wheat ales elevate the recipe by brewing with real fruit, making for a remarkably refreshing beverage.
Lucky Traveler will be available in 6- or 12-packs of cans and on tap at bars and restaurants nationwide, in fresh, limited batcheswherever craft beer is sold. Lucky Traveler will be available alongside Traveler Beer's year-round style, Traveler Grapefruit Shandy made with real grapefruit.
About Traveler Beer Company
The Traveler Beer Company is a craft beer venture based in Burlington, Vermont, and was launched in 2012 with the mission of combining European Shandy-inspired refreshment with American ingenuity to create a line of craft beers that are both fun and refreshing. The Traveler Beer Company is an A&S Brewing Collaborative brand, a subsidiary of the Boston Beer Company. For more information, visit www.TravelerBeer.com.
The Traveler Beer Co., Jolly Traveler, Aloha Traveler, and Jack-O Traveler are registered delight trademarks of The Traveler Beer Company.


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I would hug the turkey too--for protection from that creepy moon face! I love this postcard. It is just so odd! The girl's costume seems to be Dutch--which is surprising, but lovely.
It is hard to believe Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away. These days I practice an attitude of gratitude as I go through my day. I have so MUCH for which to be thankful--and not just during the holidays.
There are lots of sad moments, regrets, tears, yet at the same time there is also joy, laughter and love. What a blessing it is to be alive!
Have a lovely weekend! Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!
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Uplifting televised music and sermons from Campus Church at Pensacola Christian College
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Peachy Dessert Sauce
WE LOVE this pretty peach sauce over ice cream and also served on angel food cake. It's delicious. I've always clipped recipes that catch my eye, and this one proved to be a real winner. —Helene Belanger Denver, Colorado
Total TimePrep/Total Time: 20 min.
Makes3/4 cup
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons apricot jam or preserves
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 3/4 cup sliced fresh or canned peaches
- Vanilla ice cream
- In a small saucepan, mix cornstarch and water. Add the jam, lemon juice and sugar; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes; reduce heat. Add peaches and heat through. Serve warm over ice cream.


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Do you still use electric clock near your bed – Beware
Here is a definitive proof why you should throw away your electric clock. People usually have these clocks near the bed, near their heads. And the emissions of electric and magnetic fields are extreme. You should keep this clock away from your body at least 2, 3 meters. This way you will avoid any long term strong electromagnetic exposure to your body.
I made this video just to show you how strong the emissions are. I have measured my old clock, I used years ago. I am not using it anymore.
Here is the list of the fields that CRT displays emit. Throw them away today!!!
- X-rays and ultraviolet (UV) light (wavelengths below 400 nm).
- Visible light at the frequency range 4.3-7.5×10~4 Hz generated due to the interaction of electrons with the phosphor layer inside the CRT causes the emission of visible radiation from the screen.
- Infrared (IR) radiation from heat generated by the electronics circuitry.
- RFRg enerated by the electrical pulses, oscillator, and digital circuits.
- VLF electric and magnetic fields generated by the horizontal deflection system on the CRT and the high-voltage flyback transformer.
- ELF electric and magnetic fields generated by the power supply, vertical deflection system, transformer, and electrons impinging on the screen.
- Static electric fields associated with high voltages applied to the internal surface of the cathode screen.
- Ion depletion in air environment
- Chemical gases from hardware materials.
If you still use old catode TVs or CRT monitors, throw them away now. Replace them with new LCD monitors and LCD TVs.


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The Office of Alumni Relations' goal is to help you stay involved with what is going on at Hanover College (HC). From campus events, like our annual reunion and homecoming celebrations, to our Pub Night events across the country, to a variety of events at a discounted price, you can get involved with fellow HC alumni. We hope to see you at an event soon!
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We are grateful for each and every donor and volunteer. Your investment in our mission and our students ensures that Hanover College continues providing the nationally recognized liberal arts education, which acts as the foundation for our students' careers and their lives. Your gift touches the future. All donor society members and volunteers are invited to join us for special alumni gatherings in the Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Louisville areas. Learn about our different levels of giving and how to move up by visiting https://www.hanover.edu/giving/donors.
Hanover College offers a wide array of on and off campus events that are open to all alumni and friends.
Pub Night is one of those events! Every June, plan to attend Pub Night! This is a great evening for alumni and friends to gather at local restaurants and pubs across the country for a pay-as-you-go gathering. Come on out and meet fellow alumni in your area! Pub night hosts are needed to make this event a success!
Another great weekend that is open to all alumni and friends! Even though it may not be your reunion year, we hope that you will join us for a great weekend. A weekend of festivities is planned each year for Homecoming weekend. Alumni, parents, current and prospective students are all encouraged to enjoy a fall day on Hanover's beautiful campus. Milestone Reunions are held for the 25-year, 40-year, and 50-year classes as well as other class gatherings. Homecoming 2017 photos here!
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The Huawei Nova 3 is priced at Rs 34,999.
The phone is powered by the aging HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC, and has 6GB of RAM.
EMUI 8.2 is good, but remains fairly cluttered and not quite as easy to use as other manufacturer overlays.
Huawei launched its Nova series of smartphones in India for the first time last month. It launched the high-end Huawei Nova 3 with its own flagship Kirin 970 chipset for Rs 34,999, and the premium-mid range Nova 3i with Kirin 710 for Rs 20,999. Huawei has the same Kirin 970 processor in its P20 Pro, Honor 10 and Honor Play smartphones as well, and these come in different price segments. Also Read - Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 First Impressions: Reshaping foldable tech for future?Also Read - Paytm app back on Google Play after short pulldown concerning policy violations
At Rs 34,999, the Huawei Nova 3 is the company's latest upper mid-range premium smartphone that goes head-on with the OnePlus 6 in India. The phone comes in two color options – Iris Purple and Black, while the third white variant isn't available yet in India. The phone is only available in a single 6GB+128GB variant in India and will be up for sale starting August 23 on Amazon India. I got the Iris Purple color of the Huawei Nova 3 for review, and here is what I think of the device. Also Read - Samsung Galaxy A02 specifications spotted online
Huawei Nova 3: Display and Design
The Iris purple color variant of Huawei Nova 3 in terms of design looks much better than any of its competitor smartphones in this price range – the OnePlus 6 and Asus Zenfone 5Z. The Nova 3 is lighter in weight and ergonomically better designed phone than the two. The device also comes in a Black color and that attracts more smudges on the back glass than the Iris Purple color variant. Huawei ships a transparent silicon case in the retail box, so that you can still flaunt the glass back color without having to worry about fingerprint marks or scratches on the back.
The two buttons on the right offer decent tactile feedback. The volume key and power buttons are better positioned than some competitor devices, and you almost instantaneously start pressing these right. To differentiate from one another, Huawei has kept the power button textured.
The LED notification light sits just to the right of the earpiece grill, and it is sandwiched between the two front cameras, and an IR sensor. There s a hybrid dual-SIM tray on the left side. You can either use two Nano-SIM cards like we did in our review, or one single Nano-SIM card with a microSD card in place of a second Nano-SIM. The device supports dual-4G VoLTE, so even if you have a secondary Jio SIM with data connectivity, it will still work for calls and texts.
Upfront, the 6.3-inch IPS display with notch produces slightly more punchy colors, and it looks premium enough. The pictures and text look sharp, and the brightness levels in particular are good. The overall display hue is towards cool blue by default but then you can tweak it in display settings for a warmer yellow tone or whatever other color calibration you might prefer. Outdoors, you won't find it difficult looking at the display under bright sunlight conditions. The ambient light sensor works well in getting the brightness right as well.
Huawei Nova 3: Performance and UI
Inside, the Huawei Nova 3 packs the company's own high-end octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset with Mali-G72 GPU and 6GB of RAM. The same chipset also powers the flagship Huawei P20 Pro, the Honor 10 and the recently launched mid-range Honor Play as well.
We didn't find any issue with the performance as such. The daily usage and multitasking wasn't a problem at all. Games such as Subway Surfers which don't have very complex graphics play out smoothly enough. The heavier games such as PUBG had slight inconsistencies, but nothing major that would hamper the gaming experience. Even after a good amount of gaming, we were expecting the device to heat up quite a bit, but surprisingly it didn't.
Huawei's GPU Turbo technology for the phone is designed to boost graphics performance in games and save battery at the same time. The company has optimized performance for these high-end graphic games. It comes with pre-installed Asphalt Nitro and a few other games such as Kingdoms, Dragon Mania, Puzzle Pets, Spider-man, Lords Mobile, and Sonic Runners. Thankfully, these can be uninstalled.
The EMUI skinned by Huawei on top of Android come with a lot of bloatware and is quite inconsistent too. The Huawei Nova 3 runs EmotionUI (EMUI) 8.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. It'll be a bit of learning curve for those coming from stock android or any other UI experience. While there are apparently many features on offer, it is indeed difficult to understand and find these options.
Up until EMUI 5.1, you couldn't even see the notifications on the lock-screen, but it later changed and now the notifications can be seen on the lock screen as well. Having said that, the experience hasn't been improved since then and it still doesn't show in full detail what the notifications are about and you cannot expand/view it without unlocking the device. Overall, Huawei, with the continuous addition in EMUI features, has just cluttered the user experience.
Huawei Nova 3: Fingerprint Sensor and 3D Face Unlock
Huawei has kept both options on the Nova 3 – the standard fingerprint sensor at the rear and 3D Face Unlock like the iPhone X. The fingerprint sensor is quite responsive and fast. There are a few additional settings that let you use swiping gestures on the fingerprint sensor for quick shortcut menu access, and image swiping in gallery.
Unlike the Face Unlock on the OnePlus 6, the Nova 3 comes with 3D Face Unlock similar to what you get on the Apple iPhone X. It is quite accurate, and works well under low light too. But having said that, the marginal delay in unlocking will set you off sometimes. It certainly isn't the fastest, and you'll see better speed with other competing devices. Nonetheless, I was particularly impressed with face unlock under no light/dark conditions. The only things you need to keep in mind that time is that phone is right in front of you at eye-level, and the IR sensor then detects it perfectly.
Huawei Nova 3: Dual-AI Cameras
Huawei Nova 3 packs a vertically aligned dual rear camera setup with f/1.8 aperture lens at the back. Huawei has termed it as AI camera, which is a marketing term that is often thrown around these days. The setup includes a 16-megapixel primary rear sensor (f/1.8) with PDAF, and a 24-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture as well. Unfortunately, there s no optical stabilization (OIS), but you do get EIS.
First talking about the default camera app, it has multiple shooting modes and these are easily seen at the bottom of the display in the app. The main options such as Aperture, Portrait, Photo mode, Video mode, and AR Lens can be easily tapped or swiped for selection, and 'More' takes you the rest of 12 options that include slow-mo, Monochrome and time-lapse, to name a few.
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The one thing to checkout in AR Lens shooting mode is 3D Qmoji option, which is Huawei's own implementation of Apple s Animoji. The option lets you choose from six different Qmoji characters. So when you record a video, it instantaneously takes your facial movements but unfortunately it isn't as accurate as the iPhone X. The other options in AR Lens include Effects, Backgrounds and 3D Objects.
Coming to the rear camera performance in daylight, the images had good detailing with good dynamic range, so we have no complaints there. We mostly took shots with HDR Pro and AI off, those were generally quite good and sharp as well. The AI feature on Nova 3 automatically recognizes objects and scenes to adjust to preset mode intelligently. You can easily spot this AI feature in the camera app interface, which is on by default, and you have the option to disable it as well.
One thing we noticed with AI enabled feature is that it enhances the scene in a way that colors pop-out more, and in some cases it oversaturated the colors. The feature essentially puts up a filter after it recognizes a scene, sharpens it a bit and then gives you enhanced results. So if you have this habit of tweaking pictures after every shot, at least here you might just be impressed with the results. One other thing to remember is that your hands need to be steady, otherwise you might end up with a bit of motion blur.
Meanwhile, the shots taken under low-light conditions were decent when you consider the Nova 3 as a standalone device and not compare it to the OnePlus 6. The auto-focus in general is a bit slow and losses out on sharpness, so we couldn't help but use the AI feature to take quick shots under low-lighting scenarios, but these too came out a but grainy.
We are not sure if Huawei can fix it over time with an update, but it seems that the camera is capable of taking better low-light shots, and it's just isn't there yet with the software. To sum it up, the Nova 3 camera is a typical Huawei camera that does a lot of over processing to make images look saturated, sharp and pleasing to the human eye than the original scenario.
Moving on to the front camera, it again gets a dual-camera setup with a 24-megapixel primary sensor with an f/2.0 aperture and a 2-megapixel secondary depth sensor. The front camera supports HDR Pro with AI scene recognition like the rear camera, as well as Portrait mode for Bokeh shots. There s a 3D lighting option available like on the iPhone X. We liked the front camera's overall performance.
The detailing was quite nice in group selfies too. I also tried bokeh mode and beautification, these were impressive as well. The HDR Pro works well against the harsh light conditions as well. The 3D lighting option for us personally isn't that useful and Apple's implementation is far better than the Nova 3.
Huawei Nova 3: Battery Performance
The Huawei Nova 3 is backed by a 3750mAh battery. During my time with the phone, with moderate usage it easily lasted for one full day. What also helps is the USB Type-C (2.0) fast-charging through Huawei's own standard is quick enough to top up the device quickly. The bundled fast-charging adapter (9V/2A) can fully charge the device in a little over one hour.
WATCH: Huawei P20 Pro Review
Huawei Nova 3: Final Verdict
At Rs 34,999, the Huawei Nova 3 as a standalone smartphone in the price segment looks great and performs up to the mark. The day-to-day usage and multitasking is quite smooth as well. The fingerprint sensor is quick, and the Face Unlock works well even in low-light conditions. The rear camera for a normal user would work great anyway, but in our personal testing and comparison with other smartphones in the same price range, we can say that it needs a little bit of work on the software front. The dual-camera setup at the front on the other hand might just be the best in the segment.
The biggest drawback of the Nova 3 is its software. Huawei has made the overall experience cluttered by just putting everything into it. When it comes to competition, the Nova 3 stands against the already high-selling OnePlus 6, and recently launched Asus Zenfone 5Z. Both of these smartphones come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, which is arguably better than the aging HiSilicon Kirin 970.
While the overall look, feel and design of the Nova 3 is much better than the OnePlus 6 and Asus Zenfone 5Z, the factors such as rear camera performance, software and UI performance are small drawbacks of the Huawei Nova 3 for that high price. So if you seriously look for high-end specifications and have pure Android experience as priority then you'll be better off with OnePlus 6.
But if you are not too worried about the specifications or aren't concerned about major technical aspects of the phone, then Huawei Nova 3 isn't a bad phone at all. Even more, you can buy the same identical twin Nova 3i for a lower price of Rs 20,999.
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Santa Paws Online Slot Machine Review
Facts and Figures
Certified Payout Percentage – There are plenty of things that you can be guaranteed of when playing Microgaming bonus video slots and one of these things is that you will be playing slots offering very high payout percentages. The RTP of the Santa Paws slot game is, just like every other slot Microgaming have released a large one thus you should have no problems playing it in the hope of having an enhanced and potentially high paying slot playing session.
Stake Levels – You can put into play up to 10 coins per payline and with 20 paylines that means a maximum bet spin will see you paying 200 coins, the coin value are also adjustable and range in value from 0.01 to 0.50.
Jackpot Payout – You could win an instantly awarded jackpot of 4000 coins when playing this Santa Paws slot game and to do that just line up five of the jackpot symbols on any activated payline, these jackpot symbols for reference are the wild symbols.
Standard Reel Symbols – The pay table on the Santa Paws slot is really simple to understand and also very clear unlike a lot of the online slots out there, and as such, if ever you need to check it out, don't hesitate. The Symbols are the Wolf Symbol, Sea Lion, Owl, Bunny, Ace, King, Queen, Jack and 10.
Scatter and Bonus Symbols – The Scatter and Bonus symbol on the Santa Paws slot is the Penguin symbol and this symbol is key to triggering 12 free spins with a multiplier of up to x7. Simply spin 3 or more Penguins anywhere into view to trigger the feature.
Wild Symbols – The Wild Symbol, and Jackpot symbol on this slot is the Santa Paws symbol, and this cheery symbol will stand in for all symbols except the penguin. Not only that, 5 Santa Paws spinning into position on to any activated payline will award you with 4000 coins.
Bonus Features and Bonus Games
Free Spins – The free spins round, triggered by three or more Penguins sees a very interesting Rudolph come into play. This symbol acts as an extra wild, and as such, will ensure you get some decent winning payouts.
Bonus Game – There are no other features, but one thing worthy of mention is the Gamble Feature, which allows you to gamble any win. Simply Choose Red of Black to double your wining payouts, or choose a Suit to quadruple your win. Just keep a level head when gambling any winning payout and never get too greedy.Offer valid as of date published. T&Cs apply.


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Day 2 – Essential Year End Tax Planning – Proactively manage the challenge of cash!
In this week's blog series our Tax and Wealth Management specialists will be discussing essential tax and financial planning tips which should be considered prior to the end of the tax year on 5th April 2013. In the second in a series of five blogs, Dave Gleeson talks about proactively managing the challenge of cash.
Everyone should keep some of their wealth in cash. After the economic turbulence of recent years, the need to hold some cash has never been clearer. The problem is that many so-called 'savings' accounts offer pitifully low interest rates. Others offer a high bonus rate which disappears after six months or a year. Overall, it is extremely difficult and time-consuming to keep your money in competitive accounts. Savers are also concerned to keep their money safe, covered by a bank deposit guarantee scheme and want to avoid all the paperwork in opening and closing accounts.
The solution – use a Cash Management service
A Cash Management service is designed to ensure that:
– Your cash earns consistently competitive interest
– Your cash is secure
– You save time, effort and worry
This is achieved by regularly reviewing the UK savings market and the aim is to select competitive accounts from reputable institutions. Money is moved when rates change and new opportunities arise. Paperwork is arranged and you are kept informed. The difference it makes can be dramatic.
Utilise Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs)
ISAs are an excellent investment for higher rate taxpayers and the maximum allowance for 2012/13 is £11,280 of which £5,640 can be deposited into a cash ISA, with the balance being deposited into a stocks and shares ISA.
The overall ISA limit will rise to £11,520 from April 2013.
Consider investing in Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed EIS shares
Capital Gains Tax may be deferred by reinvesting into EIS companies. The EIS investment must be made in the period starting 12 months before the date of the gain and ending 36 months afterwards. The deferred gain will become chargeable again when the EIS shares are later sold. The EIS shares themselves may be exempt from CGT and confer income tax relief at 30%, subject to detailed conditions being met.
Reinvestment may also be made into shares qualifying under the Seed EIS scheme. This scheme is designed for small, start up companies. If reinvestment is made by 5 April 2013, the original gain may be extinguished altogether, rather than merely deferred.
In addition, the rate of income tax relief on SEIS investments is at 50%, making it possible for a SEIS investment to attract 78% tax relief.
A broad range of professionally managed EIS and SEIS investment funds exist who invest in a broad range of EIS and SEIS companies on behalf of investors, so the tax benefits of EIS and SEIS investments are available to any UK tax payer!
Alternatively, consider investing in Venture Capital Trusts (VCT)
VCTs are specialist tax incentivised investments that enable individuals to invest indirectly in a range of small higher risk trading companies and securities. VCTs have been an accepted tax planning tool for 17 years although the specific rules and tax relief has been refined over the years.
VCTs are companies in their own right and, similar to an investment trust; their shares trade on the London Stock Exchange.
The Income tax relief investing in a VCT can provide
– Immediate tax relief at 30% of the amount invested, subject to a maximum investment of £200,000 per tax year. The investment must be held for a minimum of 5 years in order to retain the income tax relief,
– To obtain the income tax relief the shares in the VCT must be new ordinary shares issued by the VCT (so cannot be existing shares to obtain the tax relief)
– Dividends received on VCT shares are income tax free.
Capital gains tax (CGT) reliefs investing in a VCT can provide
– Any gain you make when you dispose of your VCT shares is free of capital gains tax.
This is an extract from our Essential End of Tax Year Planning Guide 2012/13


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Welcome to the Fenton Chess Club website. We are based at the Tollgate Hotel, Ripon Road, Blurton, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 3BS. We meet on Monday evenings from 8:00 onwards. Whether you are a beginner or an expert you can be sure of a warm welcome. We provide the opportunity to play either competitive chess or just social games. We are affiliated to the North Staffs And District Chess Association, the Staffordshire Chess Association and the English Chess Federation.
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Fenton Retain Division 3 Championship
The Bully Boys retained their Division 3 title with a 2.5 - 1.5 win against Kidsgrove last night. We pipped Stafford to the Championship by a single point. Neal kicked us off with a draw on board 4. He had the advantage of being the exchange up but the position was blocked by pawns and he had to settle for the draw. Rob was in control in his game on board 2 right from the start and gradually squeezed his opponent until his inevitable resignation. This was closely followed by Steve winning on board 3 in another match where he was in control right from the start. This put us in a winning lead and a loss by Danny on board 1 hardly seemed to matter as the title was ours - a scenario that looked distinctly unlikely a couple of weeks ago. You can click here to view the full Match Score Card.


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Designed by Admiral
Ackbar and the Verpine colonies of Slayn and Korpil as part of the
Shantipole Project, the B-Wing (the B stands for blade) looks like
like a flying cross, with the control pod at the top, retractable
wings at the sides, and laser guns at the top and bottom. The canopy
is also gyroscopically levelled by a unique stabilization mechanism
that allows the entire ship to rotate around the canopy. This is
difficult to maintain, and can leave the pilot disoriented if it
locks up. The Quadex Kyromaster stardrive is located at the center
of the cross. The whole ship flies sideways. The entire ship is
16.9 meters in length, at its longest dimension. Originally designed
without a hyperdrive, it was later modified to include a hyperdrive
and limited navcomp capabilities. It is limited to two hyperspace
jumps before the navcomp requires recalibration. It can make 950
kilometers per hour in atmosphere, and has been rated at 90 MGLT
in open space. The B-Wing is equipped with active and passive sensors,
a single laser cannon, two proton torpedo launchers, three fire-linked
medium ion cannons, and two auto-blasters. The single laser cannon
can be fired at low power in continuous mode, doing no damage but
acting as a near-perfect targetting mechanism. While this makes
the B-wing very effective, it also allows the enemy to effectively
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Chilly at Texas National Enduro
I was looking at this photo the other day. It doesn't really show much. It took me a minute to put it in place, figure out what the scenario was. But when I remember, it gave me a great laugh.
This is in Texas, but I am not sure what year. I am still wearing MSR gear, so 2006 or 2007. My dad Gordon and I drove for what I believe was the first national of the season. I am riding my 2005 300exc. The race was okay. If I recall, it was the first race of the new enduro format and took a little bit to get used to. I don't really remember how my day went, okay I guess.
But this photo was the highlight of the day. I was riding on the minute behind Ben Smith and Joey Giordano. They were both on the Christini 250x AWD bikes. Both were struggling a bit, but managed to stay ahead of me for the most part. I do remember one of them burying the bike in a tree or some bushes and I got by.
The last section of the day was pretty good. It was topped off by a big rocky gully climb right to the finish line. There were lots of spectators there watching and a number of riders stuck. What you see in the photo is me going up the climb. I pretty much nailed it, enough so that a number of people came up and commented on it after the race.
But that wasn't even the best part. Teammates Ben and Joey collided into each other in the middle of the climb, ending up on the ground. I was able to pass both of them as they were recovering from the yard sale. That made the whole trip worth it!
May 23, 2020
May 5, 2020


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DIET: Omnivore
STATUS IN THE WILD: Least Concern
RANGE: Australia
Bearded dragons are tough, docile lizards that average a foot in length. Their colors range from a dark orange to a grayish tan. Bearded dragons are named for their large black "beard," which appears when the dragon feels threatened. Their bodies are covered with rough and spiky scales used for protection and small, clawed feet used for quickly climbing through dense foliage.
The bearded dragon uses body language to communicate with other lizards. They wave their arms and bob their heads to assert dominance over other dragons. However, bearded dragons are mostly solitary until it is time to breed when they are one to two years old. Their courtship ritual is a dance that signals to the female that the male is ready to mate. The female bearded dragon lays her eggs three to five weeks later in moist soil. After about twelve weeks, the bearded dragons will hatch completely able to care for themselves.
Nine different species of bearded dragon live all over the southern part of the Australian continent. The common, or Inland bearded dragon, lives in Central Australia.
Bearded dragons live in a hot climate with little humidity. They hide in holes and foliage and can sometimes be arboreal. During the hottest parts of the day, bearded dragons will burrow underground to avoid the intense Australian sun.
Bearded dragon hatchlings only eat small insects. As they reach adulthood, these dragons eat larger insects, some small mammals, and large amounts of vegetation.