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Let's see what our favorite gunslinger is up to this week, shall we? Yes. Yes, we shall.
If you need to catch up on the first 30 chapters this would be a good place to start.
Cole left shortly after they had agreed, for the most part, on the new plan to head over to Mrs. Sorensen's. He once again locked the jailhouse door from the outside so no one could enter while he was away. Brig returned to his half seated and half lying position on his wooden cot in the interim.
Brig was not happy about the plan, figuring it would most likely be the death of him, but until they could think of something better it did at least provide the opportunity for a favorable outcome. It is very risky though. Very, very risky… Plus, even if it works out the way we hope it will that doesn't mean more men won't come gunning for me in the future. It is still just a temporary solution.
Maybe I should just strap on a gun again and try my luck? If I'm going to be shot at it is nice to know that I can test my hand and if I'm still standing at the end then at least I won't have to worry about the same people coming after me more than once.
If I am still as good as I used to be maybe it will scare people enough to leave me alone.
Brig sighed, shook his head, and then looked into the rafters above his cell. The light from the oil lamps flickered and danced across the ceiling. Being good only ever seemed to bring more people knocking on my door. If my prowess didn't scare them away before why would it now?
It wouldn't. They'd come rolling in on the rails, from all over, wanting to test their speed against Brig Coyle, the gunslinger. The older ones who have out lived the adrenaline rush of it will show up out of sheer curiosity more than anything else. Those that have been in the game for a short while will want to test me to get their fix, get that hit of adrenaline they've become addicted to. The younger ones will want to make their name off of out drawing me to live the glamorous life they think will be waiting for them when they do.
That's how it all happened before. Perhaps one day I'll hear draw and see a gun clearing a holster out of the corner of my eye, and I'll turn, draw, and fire in one smooth motion because that's what I've been honed to do over the years and sighted down the length of my barrel I'll see a child bleeding, dying, dead in the street. Just like before…
How could I have known the kid would draw on me? I couldn't. I would have never suspected it.
Brig Coyle, the gunslinger, the drunk, the murderer of men, women and children, the bar tender, the cow puncher, the wanderer, the drifter, the scourge of the Earth, wept as he sat alone in Sheriff Brown's jailhouse. He cried quietly, gut wrenching sobs and anguished cries didn't play a part, and though tears did trickle down his face they weren't streaming en masse. He didn't cry for all the people he had killed over the years. He didn't even cry for the kid.
If he had to do it all over again he would have done the same. The gun was real enough. The kid's intent was real enough and as we've already covered Brig Coyle is not the type to sacrifice his life willingly. He's a fighter and fights for his life as each of us has the right to do though few seldom have to do so as he has.
Brig wept because of the loneliness he had known since he had first been dubbed "the gunslinger." He wept because of the choices for his life that had been taken from him through the actions of others and the choices in his life that he had taken away from himself the first time he strapped a gun to his hip.
Sorry, there is nothing funny about any of this.
Perhaps that's why he had crawled into a bottle afterwards. Only Brig knows the truth of that.
Though, I will let you in on a little secret, one that Brig himself had mostly forgotten. When he was younger and first ventured forth from his parent's house to make his way in the world, Brig Coyle had wanted to be a conductor. He loved trains still but only in the deepest depths of his mind and heart did he remember that. The gunplay throughout his life had scarred and tarnished everything closer to the surface.
It was in pursuit of a career riding the rails that had set him upon his current path. He needed experience to work his way up through the ranks and one day achieve his dream and so he had taken a job working on the coal cart shoveling the black chunks into the burning furnace. The staff had been short on guards one night, and as the coal cart was in close proximity to the engine (obviously) he strapped on a gun to take on that responsibility as well.
That night young Brig gunned down a known man, someone who had "the gunslinger" following their name, during the course of preventing a band of outlaws from getting the train to stop so they could rob it. At first the shooting changed nothing, but it didn't take long for another gunslinger to show up and test out the kid who had gunned down "so and so, the gunslinger" from the botched train job. After that things seemed to spiral out of control.
The train company fired Brig shortly thereafter because they didn't want the added attention they'd get for employing people who had reputations like the one Brig was rapidly receiving. The young man bounced from job to job until he found himself riding shotgun for the Butterfield Overland Mail stagecoach running from St. Louis to San Francisco. He enjoyed getting to see the country and the job was good because it literally kept him on the move, but he could never outrun his name and people found him wherever the coach stopped.
In those early days he still held onto his dream of becoming a conductor, but as the miles piled up and the direction he had always seen his life going kept slipping further and further from his grasp he slowly set his dream aside. His life wasn't all turmoil and strife of course. Just like any young man would be, he was fascinated by his own celebrity and used it to his advantage from time to time. He felt the adrenaline rush when he knew a fight was coming and the even greater sense of relief and joy and life when he was still standing after a fight. He never sought them out but he never backed down from one either.
He may not always have drawn second.
Over the years he lost sense of who he was. He wasn't the boy he had been. He wasn't the man he had thought he would be. He wasn't the man that everyone thought he was. There was part of that man in him, but it wasn't who he was. He no longer felt the adrenaline. He no longer felt fear or joy or much of anything else. He no longer cared what people thought of him and that was a very dangerous thing for a man with his skills.
He left the stagecoach job but kept on traveling. He learned how to play cards and made a fair living doing that for a time while bouncing from table to table and town to town. It never took long for someone to recognize him. After that it always took a bit longer for someone to show up and call him out. Afterwards, he'd pack up his meager possessions and move along. That routine went on for several years until he found himself in Cheyenne.
After gunning down the child Brig hadn't left Cheyenne. He hadn't even left the bar it had happened in. Brig Coyle, the gunslinger, had unbuckled his gun belt and placed it on the table, gone to the counter and order a bottle of whiskey. He downed the bottle.
In the moment he wasn't necessarily trying to drown in the liquor, but if it had happened he wouldn't have been surprised and he wouldn't have been upset. As it was, he survived somehow and spent the next several weeks spending every dime he had on whiskey. He sold his guns. He sold his horse. He sold most of his clothes. Once his money was gone, Brig Coyle, the gunslinger no more, begged for the coins to buy a drink and so it was that el borracho was born.
People came looking for him but when they found el borracho instead they usually let him be. Some would spit on him in disgust and some would kick him for the fun of it. Some didn't even believe that el borracho and Brig Coyle were one and the same. Who could blame them for that?
He was eventually thrown out of town for his drunkenness and related disorderly charges and he started jumping trains and traveling again. Awhile later he first heard the rumor of his death at the hands of someone trying to make a name for themselves. He laughed when he heard toasted the death of Brig Coyle with a shot of whiskey. That shot, toasted to his death, had tasted sweeter than any drink he'd had in weeks so he quickly had another, and another.
So it was that Brig had found himself in Gunnison and through some miracle had also found himself truly sober for the first time since Cheyenne. El borracho had been set aside and he had stepped forward as Brig Coyle once again. He wondered if he was destined to return to the life he had known as Brig previously. He wondered if he was just fooling himself to think that he could be someone different, someone who didn't live by the gun, and someone who could stop traveling, have a family, and live again. And somewhere deep, so very deep, in his mind he wondered if he could ever find himself in the engine of a grand freighter chugging its way through the plains.
I'd pull the whistle and watch the birds scatter to the horizon.


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Donald: Heads up, we got a visiter coming.
Adam: Is it a government agent coming to take us away?
Chase: Our secret has been out for a year, why would they take us away now?
Adam: Let's just say I've done some things.
Donald: It's my chief scientist Dr. Ryan. He's the smartest man I've ever worked with.
Chase: (pointedly clears throat) Ahem!
Donald: Oh, you're right. I'm sorry. I'm the smartest man I've ever worked with. (giggles) Dr. Ryan was head of his class at MIT. And he's been Davenport Industries employee of the month twice. That has never happened. But, except, of course for me.
Leo: You named yourself employee of the month at your own compagnie? (Donald nods) I think you love you a little too much.
Donald: It's not because I love myself, it's because I'm better than everyone else.
(Dr. Ryan walks out of the hydroloop)
Dr. Ryan: Hey heeey! What's up dudes, lady dude.
Bree: This is your esteem cheap scientist?
Dr. Ryan: And, employee of the month, got the parking space and everything. I don't drive, but my mom uses it when she picks me up. That's right, twenty-eight, still livin' rent-free in my parents' basement. Jealous?
Bree: Nope.
Donald: Dr. Ryan is here to construct and test Davenport Industries' new space elevator.
Chase: Ah -- space elevator?!
Adam: You see, this is why people are out of shape, you should build space stairs.
Dr. Ryan: It's a highly-advanced transport (camera shifts to a blueprint of the space elevator) that climbs a tether all the way to our space stations. Since it's held up by gravity, we can resupply without ever using a rocket. Chase, you look confused and/or constipated.
Chase: Yes! Why is he working on this? The space elevator was my project I've been working on it for years.
Donald: Yes, but I had to pass it off so you can be a mentor. Dont worry Dr.Ryan's been working on your research.
Chase: You gave him my research!?
Dr.Ryan: Yes and it's been very helpful. It's always good to know what's wrong so you can find what's right.
Chase:"' Oh, no. Mr.Davenport you can't let him do this!
Donald: Check his résumé, Chase he is one of the greatest minds of our time.
Dr.Ryan (giggles) I just designed a photo app that puts your face on a dog's butt.
Adam: Oh! No argument here, this guy is a genius.
(Theme song playing)
Donald: So that will be the launch pad for the space elevator. What do you think?
Dr.Ryan I'll have to do some calculations but sounds legit.
Chase: I already did the calculations, in my head they are totally legit.
Dr.Ryan: Well, then if you'll excuse me, I need to get to work.
Chase: What is he doing?
Donald Shh. It's his process.

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Are you looking for the best mattresses for side sleepers? This is a very common sleeping position, with many adults sleeping on their side or in full fetal position. However, science shows that there are some painful drawbacks to this. Your lower back and hips may hurt, along with your neck. To alleviate these potential symptoms and just to make your night as comfortable as possible.
What are Mattresses for Side Sleepers?
In general, side sleepers tend to do better with firmer mattresses or those that offer additional support. However, some people like soft and plush beds, so finding hybrid beds that offer this along with adequate support is crucial. You'll want to focus on latex, memory foam and hybrid beds, as these tend to offer the most support and good firmness.
Top 5 Best Mattresses for Side Sleepers
05.LUCID 10-Inch Latex Foam Mattress Ventilated Latex and CertiPUR-US Certified Foam
This is a perfect bed for side sleepers, along with those who are new to firm mattresses as it's just a little softer than other firm mattresses. With two distinct layers, this mattress gives you all the benefits you'll need for great support and pain reduction. It can be smartly shipped, so it's rolled in a box and delivered to your doorstep without any fuss.
The bottom is a 7-inch layer of high-density foam that gives you good support while also giving the bed excellent durability. The top 3-inch layer is made of firm latex that gives adequate push back while also being ventilated to improve breathability. You won't have to worry about your body sinking into the bed as you sleep.
Pros and Cons
As a slightly firm latex mattress, this gives you adequate support so that you don't experience any pain as you sleep. Also, it's just soft enough to be comfortable to most sleepers.
Those who want truly firm mattresses may find this bed too soft. It also doesn't have any reinforcement around the edges, but it tends to retain its shape very well.
04.Zinus Responsive Memory Foam 10 Inch / Firm / Universal Comfort Support Mattress
Coming with multiple layers that work synergistically to give you great sleep and support, this mattress is ideal for many side sleepers. Made from memory foam, each layer gets slightly softer and more comfortable, but they all work together to support your hips and back.
The bottom 5-inch layer is your usual high-density base foam, then followed by a 2-inch layer of high-density foam, 1-inch of medium memory foam and lastly a 2-inch layer of "Viscolatex." Despite the name, this is not latex, but it mimics the feel of latex by being both firm and supportive.
The foams are infused with green tea, and you'll find that its medium texture is good if very firm beds are hard for you to sleep in. Many users find the bed cooling as well, ensuring that you don't overheat.
Pros and Cons
Despite being mostly memory foam, there is little sinking into the bed. You'll also enjoy the medium feel as this often pleases people who like firm beds, along with those who want a softer sleep surface.
One of the biggest cons is the "Viscolatex" layer. It's good, but many find the name deceptive. Aside from that, the bed will get softer with age.
03.TEMPUR-Flex Hybrid Prima Medium-Firm Mattress
You've probably heard of Tempur-Pedic mattresses and how they're held in high regard. That's because they are among the best, and their benefits are like a laundry list of comfort and support. This mattress is medium-firm, being just slightly softer than what would technically classify as firm.
The bottom layer has individually wrapped springs that gives you exceptional support. Above that is a responsive layer of memory foam that shifts and adjusts based on your position. There also a layer specifically made to keep you cool and get moisture away from your body as quickly as possible.
The best thing about this mattress is that every part has been made to respond to your movements, ensuring that it will support you regardless of how you sleep.
Pros and Cons
This bed has a massive number of benefits and it's made to respond to your movements. It will give you amazing support whether you're sleeping on your side or any other way.
The major problem though is that this bed is very pricy, often being 2x-3x more expensive than other beds on this list.
02.Classic Brands Decker Hybrid Memory Foam and Innerspring 10.5-Inch Mattress
This affordable hybrid bed gives you both innerspring support and memory foam comfort. The base layer uses individual coils that isolate movements and give you support wherever your body is on the mattress. Above that are three layers of memory foam, with the bottom one being the hardest and then the top being soft.
The corded edge and reinforced edge support should keep this mattress from losing its shape, which improves longevity and keeps the bed from getting too soft with age. This bed is significantly softer than other ones on this list, which may or may not be an issue depending on preference and how much support you individually need.
Pros and Cons
This bed is more affordable than others on this list, and it's still good for side sleepers since it gives you adequate support.
The biggest problem (or strength to some) is the bed's softness. It's softer than others here, which may not give you enough support if you're in pain. At the same time, it's good for those who can't stand firm mattresses.
01.Signature Sleep Memoir 12 Inch Memory Foam Mattress with CertiPUR-US certified foam
This medium mattress is both comfortable and affordable while still give you the support you need to sleep on your side without pain. As a smartly shipped mattress, this will come right to your door and will inflate to its proper size within 24-48 hours.
This mattress is composed of two layers. The bottom is an 8.5-inch layer of high-density foam that supports you and keeps the mattress nice and firm throughout the years. Above that is a 3.5-inch layer of softer memory foam, the comfort layer, that allows you to relax your back as you drift to sleep.
The mattress cover is soft and breathable, which reduces heat and makes your naptimes more relaxing.
Pros and Cons
You'll find that this bed is fairly affordable and offers good support for your back. Comfort level is around medium, making this a good bed for those who don't want too firm or too soft.
As being made completely from memory foam and without special ventilation, this mattress might be a little warm. This could be problematic for people who get hot while sleeping.


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Professional comedian Robin Fox spent 17 years as a New Jersey stay at home mom. This "Real Housewife" was the funniest lady at the PTO and bus stop but one day decided to move her act to the comedy stage and has audiences roaring ever since. For the past 10 years, this very funny lady has been a crowd pleaser for audiences young and old and especially those somewhere in-between. Robin Fox is a one woman sitcom! She talks about her 26 year marriage to Wolfie, her children, her aging parents, and life in suburbia. She has audiences in hysterics about raising kids today in the crazy world we all live in. Robin airs her strong opinions on just about anything and everything and has you laughing. Not only is she funny, her act is also memorable and unique.
In addition to performing at some of the very best clubs, resorts, and casinos, you can book Robin for PRIVATE EVENTS. OR Have ...ROBIN FOX COMEDY EVENTS can put on a multiple Comedian COMEDY NIGHT for you and your group.
From hosting an awards show at Lincoln Center in NYC, to performing for community and business leaders at the opening of a new shopping center, Robin does it all. Robin can be found turning a bridal shower upside down with laughter in the afternoon and later that night performing at a senior center or hilarious raucous beefsteak comedy show for a local sports team. Birthdays, anniversaries, YOU NAME IT....this funny lady does it all. PRIVATE PARTIES Private Parties are Robin's Specialty.... this is where Robin truly shines! Robin brings a fun and fresh approach to each and every event. She can even customize her comedy, presenting new and funny material, written just for you to fit the occasion. Robin can do a show to fit any rating from PG 13 and up that will meet your requirement. Robin can work solo or can fashion a real NY Night of Comedy and bring other top NYC comedians to your event. Robin can also perform a Friar's-style Roast - perfect for birthday celebrations. You can not go wrong booking this funny lady.
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I've been spending a bit too much time on the newly launched Romance Wiki site putting up pages for my favorite books, etc. And as I was digging around in the history of romance pages I found this.
If there is a perjorative term in romance fiction, "bodice ripper" is it. The term, officially, refers to a specific era in romance fiction where the hero forcibly "takes" the heroine, or rips her bodice in prelude to raping her. It is not clear why this particular scenario gained popularity, but today's romance authors and readers view the term "bodice ripper" with disgust due to the violent implications of the phrase.
There was a post a while back on Smart Bitches' web site talking about reclaiming the word bitch (as the only word in the english language that's exclusively female, their words, not mine) from it's pejorative history. If they can do it so can I. I'm a romance reader and I don't think of Bodice Ripper with disgust. I guess I always thought it was funny. Now...I haven't been lambasted in any media form for writing trashy bodice rippers lately, but it feels to me like the romance world is a little touchy on the subject. I fall pretty heavily into the 'don't-like-sex-scenes-without-pretty-overt-consent-for-both-parties' camp, but I think the term Bodice Rippers is quaint and funny. Am I wrong??


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We recently put a new sign out in front of our building. My brother, Tom, helped build it. It is beautiful. It brings back memories of when I came to work for a great country lawyer, Jack Dalton. Our building was in downtown Dodge City. The building was unique, had no windows and featured a…
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Are you the Carer? How do you eat when stressed or tired?
Eat to flourish and nourish
Simone Austin BSc MND, Advanced Sports Dietitian
Food is an enjoyable, important and of course essential part of our lives. Our food choices can be influenced by our emotional and physical state; mad, sad, excited, happy, content, trapped, guilty, hungry, hangry and exhaustion. How can we can take control of this and harness the goodness of food to nourish and then flourish? This will help you as a carer to care for others as well as ourselve.
- Firstly, find freedom in eating and make friends with food. Skip the rules, the dieting and restrictions that result in cravings, guilt, binging and hunger.
Start focusing on what you can eat rather than what not. What's already awesome about your eating habits? There are probably many things (do you eat fruit each day, drink mostly water?), trust and encourage yourself to build on them.
Ask yourself what foods will fuel me, recharge my batteries and benefit my health? Yes YOUR health, it is important to care for yourself. Ask yourself questions, be inquisitive about what food you choose when and why.
- Surround yourself with nourishing, easy to prepare foods
Focus on minimally processed wholefoods; vegetables, fruit, lean meat, fish, nuts, legumes, seeds, wholegrains (e.g. wholegrain bread/crackers, quinoa, brown rice) and dairy. This is good in theory but how does this happen when you have a lot on?
Use strategies to save time and reduce the food preparation work load
- A mix of frozen, fresh and canned vegetables- these are all nourishing and great for when some vegetables are not in season
- Canned legumes or dried lentils
- Cook extra for later and freeze
- Prepare a fruit and vegetables platter at the start of the day for everyone to snack on throughout the day
- Have a regular shopping staple list that you add to before shopping
- Share the work load- younger children can wash salads, peel vegetables, chop up fruit and vegetables
- Soup (not the instant cup variety) makes a great meal or snack. A bowl in the afternoon will hydrate and fill you, boosting your vegetables intake
- Extra rice (brown) and pasta can be frozen to use later. Wholemeal cous cous is quick and easy, simply add boiling water
- Flavour with herbs and spices and less salt.
- Roast an extra tray of vegetables to add to salads, sandwiches and meals when cooking a roast e.g. capsicum, mushrooms, beetroot, zucchini, tomatoes
- An omelette with a handful of spinach and mushrooms or a can of baked beans will always be more nourishing than the drive through and probably quicker!
Like athletes we can fuel our bodies to perform at their best. Caring for your body with healthy food choices doesn't have to be complicated, costly or take lots of time. It will help your mind and body get through the day!


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Deadly landslide site in Shenzhen is the birthplace of China's capitalist 'miracle'
Sydney Morning Herald - December 22, 2015
When China was opened to capitalism and foreign investment in 1979 by Deng Xiaoping, then the Communist Party leader, he chose to start with Shenzhen, a poor village in the Pearl River Delta near Hong Kong.
Since then Shenzhen, which roughly translated means "deep drainage," has transformed from a fishing community of 30,000 to a sprawling industrial and financial megacity, with a population that by some estimates exceeds 12 million.
Described by Chinese officials as a miracle, Shenzhen has some of China's biggest skyscrapers and shopping malls, with a new subway and other construction proceeding so quickly that there is no room to put all the excavation waste a suspected cause in the deadly landslide there on Sunday.
The vast majority of all consumer appliances sold worldwide are assembled in Shenzhen and the surrounding area in southern China's Guangdong province. The area also has developed an international reputation as a magnet for technology entrepreneurs, and has been designated as one of the world's startup hubs of the future by Inc. Magazine.
But Shenzhen's explosive growth, fuelled by Deng's prophetic designation of it as China's first so-called Special Economic Zone, which gives preferential treatment to foreign investment, also symbolises many of China's most acute problems overcrowding, corruption, pollution and the stark absence of accountability.
In recent years, Shenzhen became known for poor working conditions and labor practices at its vast complex of electronics factories. The problem was punctuated by a spate of suicides and accidents at facilities owned by Foxconn, a Taiwanese company that employs hundreds of thousands of Chinese workers and is known for assembling Apple products like iPhones and iPads.
The dark themes of Shenzhen's breakneck development were hinted at in a groundbreaking Chinese film released a few years ago, A Touch of Sin, a series of vignettes including a suicide at a workplace that resembled a Shenzhen assembly plant. The film was so sensitive that the Chinese authorities limited its distribution, but it still won a Cannes award for best screenplay. (New York Times, Reuters)
Source: http://www.smh.com.au/world/deadly-landslide-site-in-shenzhen-is-the-birthplace-of-chinas-capitalist-miracle-20151222-glt0fc.html.
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Passing this on from a friend: The newsletter on all things food in Bristol has been given a new look. The newsletter helps community groups and projects in Bristol to share information about what they're doing, to promote courses, events, training & skill-sharing, and advertise jobs & volunteering positions. The newsletter covers food issues from plot to plate, and in this issue, there are details of lots of "growing" courses in Bristol.
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Owen Paul! BBC London 94.9
So we sorted out a live acoustic session and interview for '80s star Owen Paul this week (18th Sept) at BBC London 94.9, with presenter Dan Delaney, sitting in for Simon Lederman. Owen sang his classic 1986 hit – 'My Favourite Waste Of Time' – and a brand new track called 'All About You'. Coming soon, Owen's going to be a special guest on new BBC Radio 2 show 'Sounds Of The Eighties', with Sara Cox.


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"A blue jay with an acorn in its mouth, flying to locate a spot to store it for future consumption. Notice the distended throat, an indication the bird has stored a few more acorns in its gular sac, a special pouch in its throat used to store food".
Come the cooler weather many wildlife species begin to harvest and store as a strategy to prepare them for the oncoming winter, when food supplies are much reduced. Observing the interesting behaviors of animals as they undertake this critically important task can be a fun part of your autumn outdoor experience. The food gathering behavior of one specific animal - blue jays (Cyanocitta cristata) - was recently on my mind as I sat in a third floor office during a business meeting.
At the meeting I had a clear view out the large double window situated behind one of the participant's desk which provided an expansive view of the sky and hillside outside of the building situated upon a hilltop. About once a minute a blue jay would fly past the window moving from right to left carrying something large in its mouth. Just as frequently another bird, empty-mouthed would fly in the opposite direction. It took a couple of window passes before I realized what was going on - the blue jays were collecting oak acorns and carrying them away to cache them for future use.
Caching food is a common strategy a number of mammal and bird species employ to tide them through the winter. Squirrels and chipmunks are well known for harvesting large amounts of nuts and seeds and storing them underground to be drawn upon as needed on cold winter days. It is the same in the case with blue jays. A bird will pick a spot to its liking and place an acorn in the ground, typically in soft, moist soil which is more pliable to a jay's bill. With their survival depending upon an adequate food supply they become industrious animals during the fall, especially the month of October. This industriousness was revealed in a 1986 study in which researchers documented 50 blue jays caching 150,000 acorns in a month - an average of about 110 acorns per bird per day. Moving this number of acorns is assisted by the fact that blue jays can transport several acorns at a time by storing a few in their gular sac, a storage pouch in their throat, and carrying a few more in their bill.
An unintended but unsurprising result of all this acorn caching are the growth of individual oak trees and the spread of oak forests. Blue jays have impressive memories as do all members of the Crow or Corvid family to which they belong. (In fact, their distant cousin, the Clark's Nutcracker remembers the locations where it has cached thousands of pine nuts). But still, the bird cannot remember every nut or acorn. Or maybe a blue jay plants an acorn and on its way back to get more it becomes food for a Cooper's Hawk. In any case some untouched acorns, stored a mile or more from the parent tree and having been planted in a good soil environment, sprout and grow.
Thus, we may have blue jays to thank for much of the oak forests of Long Island, the New England area, and the entire eastern United States. In fact, before acorn caching by jays was observed and described in the literature it was a mystery as to how, after the last glacier retreated, the oak forests in the northeastern United States and southern Canada became re-established so quickly. After all, unlike wind blown seeds that can be carried on the wind for great distances, acorns aren't going to disperse very far from the tree they developed on. But blue jays with their acorn-caching habits greatly accelerated a return of our forests. When I learned this I never looked at Blue Jays the same way again.
- John Turner, Conservation Policy Advocate
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The financial services industry has recently become aware of calls being made to individuals where the Caller ID appears to be from Evans Bank or other financial institutions. This fraudulent activity is called spoofing.
Spoofing occurs when a caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your Caller ID display to disguise their identity. This activity is often used to trick individuals into giving away personal information.
Please remember:
- Evans Bank will never contact you via phone to ask for personal or account information, including but not limited to, social security numbers, account numbers, mother's maiden name, debit and/or credit card numbers, passwords, pin numbers, or similar information.
- Please do not give out or confirm any personal information associated with your accounts, unless you initiated the phone call. Use caution if you are being pressured for information immediately or if there is a sense of urgency. Please, do not respond to any questions, especially those that can be answered with "Yes" or "No."
- Be mindful of and review the source of communications – whether by phone, email, or text – and report any suspicious activity. If you have any questions or concerns, contact us at (716) 926-3313.
For more information on how Evans Bank protects you and your personal information, visit our Security Center.
For more information on spoofing scams and how to protect yourself visit theFCC website.


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"A good manager needs a variety of approaches to get the best out of his team" – Boss Baby.
Boss Baby was a born leader, but didn't take his mission for BabyCorp to stop Puppy Co from getting all the love from humans for puppies instead of infants all by himself, but worked it out with his brother Tim and with a little help from some of his baby friends.
In planning and managing an event, leaders ought to be knowledgeable of every single task and mainly control work traffic, but apparently need a team to work with otherwise, they'll end up consumed and stressed.
So there's no other best way to get the job done appropriately but to delegate tasks. Here's how MindTools do it:
Set Goals
Verbalize your desired outcome for the event and specify desired results for each task. Make it clear to each team member that they must possess ownership of the task assigned to them and must also set individual targets for themselves. The completed individual tasks will ensemble SUCCESS which is the ultimate goal, not just by one (leader) but of the whole team.
Get your team in a breakfast meeting to discuss event plans and set follow up meetings as the project progresses. Early morning meetings can bring out better ideas as are minds are still fresh.
Related: How to get Tangible ROI in Joining Events
Specify Lines of Authority, Responsibility, And Accountability
Acknowledge each member's capability to manage and decide as this will beget them the sense of responsibility, authority, and accountability over their assigned tasks, but nevertheless keep everything in control by setting a specific action guide for each work and monitor because you, being their leader, are still fully accountable for their actions and work results.
If the best florist canceled a day or two before the event, the team member responsible for designs must have a ready solution on hand and need not wait for you to instruct them to go look for one, instead acquire your approval on the new provider.
Related: Emerging Marketing Tools to Be Used for Promoting Events
Identify Possible Challenges
Although every work detail had been clearly discussed in the conference table during the planning stage and the best merchandise providers in the market were outsourced, challenges may still be encountered at some point which may cause delay or realignment of tasks.
It is best to couple your list of to do's with the list of options.
Related: Unconventional Event Marketing Campaigns & Why They Totally Worked
Empower The Team And Provide Support Through Communication
As John C. Maxwell suggests, leaders must engage their team members in a great discussion that would challenge their thinking and focus on solutions. Time flies and things change – soon they will become leaders. There isn't more rewarding than seeing people climb the ladder of success carrying a backpack full of knowledge and experience handed down from a great leader like you.
Engage the team in knowledge acquisition and skills training that would unleash their creative juices and talents. Let them explore to gain much experience. Communicate with them at all times.
Related: Announcing! The 4 Practical Reasons Why to Outsource Events Marketing
They say nothing and nobody can motivate a person but himself. However, some external factors may perk up one's spirit like work accomplishment, family and social relationships or rewards that will drive them to proactively accomplish tasks and even do an extra mile.
As a leader, your team members would always look up to you so walk the talk – do, think and speak at par with the standards of excellence you expect from them.
Don't hesitate to stay at the venue to help the team put up that large backdrop. Staying up until the wee hours would surely size up your eye bags but would ease the team's stress.
Related: Product Launching 101: Use Events Telemarketing to Gain Opportunities
Event planning and management is a team work. Regardless how little and easy or big and tough the work is, having hands to delegate the tasks to with would swiftly accomplish the job.
Now, it's time for cookies!
Read more on Events Telemarketing Blog today!
Or get help in boosting audience to your next event. Dial 424.256.0345
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James A. Alongi
MAAC Machinery • 590 Tower Boulevard, Carol Stream, IL 60188
Tel: 630-665-1700 • Fax: 630-665-7799
Email: email@example.com • Web: www.maacmachinery.com
Jim Arnet
Hagans Plastic Co. • 121 W. Rock Island Rd., Grand Prairie, TX 75050
Tel: 972-974-3516
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com • Web: www.hagans.biz
Jim has been involved in the plastics industry for the past 27 years, dealing with both thermoforming and extrusion in both thin and thick gauge materials. Jim has extensive experience in both plastics and sales. Prior to joining Hagans in 2013, Jim was with KYDEX LLC. as the Central Region Sales Manager for five and a half years. Jim was the Western Regional Sales Manager with Primex Plastics for three years and before that he was with Reynolds Packaging (previously known as Ivex Packaging Corporation) for 15 years in many different roles, including sales management, export, and national accounts.
Jim is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a BS degree in Industrial Distribution. A retired U.S. Army Officer, Jim, his wife Sherry of 32 years, and his family reside in Flower Mound, Texas.
Robert L. Browning
McConnell Co. • P.O. Box 450633, Atlanta, GA 31145
Tel: 770-939-4497 • Fax: 770-938-0393
Email: email@example.com
Currently, a Partner with the McConnell Co. Inc., one of the premier thermoforming consulting firms, Robert has also had his own design consulting firm, Isosceles, Inc., since 1984. With degrees in Business Management and Industrial Design, he has successfully worked with companies such as John Deere, Ford, Chrysler, Honda, NASA, Disney, NCR, American Standard, Yamaha, and BMW, to define problems, develop alternatives, and implement solutions. At the present, he is an active member of the Industrial Design Society of America and is a Senior Member of the Society of Plastic Engineers.
Juliet Goff
President/CEO, Kal Plastics • 2050 East 48th Street, Vernon, CA 90058
Tel: 323-581-6194, ext. 223
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com • Web: www.kal-plastics.com
Her active involvement with the SPE Thermoforming Division started in 2008 at the Minneapolis Thermoforming Conference. There Kal Plastics was honored as a Gold Medal winner in the annual parts competition. Since then she has regularly attended the Thermoforming Division Board meetings and in 2010 she became a Director. Her Board assignment is recognition and the annual Thermoformer of the Year award.
She brings with her the collective experiences of having served on several boards and non-profits throughout her career, in various leadership roles, including the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Vernon Chamber of Commerce, and The Vernon Community Fund. Currently she serves on the Executive Board for the Vernon Chamber of Commerce and as Chair for the Vernon Community Fund.
Brian Golden
Product Manager, SencorpWhite • 400 Kidds Hill Road, Hyannis, MA 02601
Tel: 508-771-9400 ext. 7287 Cell: 508-737-5779
Email: email@example.com • Web: www.sencorpwhite.com/
Brian has served as a Technical Sales/Service Engineer, Manufacturing Manager for a custom thermoforming company, Project Manager, Director of Customer Satisfaction and Senior Account Executive for a machinery OEM as well as a Product Manager for an OEM in the pharmaceutical industry. Brian has been directly responsible for introducing new thermoforming technology in North America, creating and presenting OEM sponsored training programs performed on-site at customers or OEM's facilities as well as predictive maintenance programs used to assess the current operating condition and value of production equipment.
SemcorpWhite is a leading US machinery manufacturer of capital equipment globally serving the packaging, medical, pharmaceutical, food and electronics industries.
Roger Jean
Premier Material Concepts • 2040 Industrial Drive, Findlay, OH 45840
Tel: 567-208-9758
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Phillip Karig
Mathelin Bay Associates LLC • 11939 Manchester Road #148,
Saint Louis, Missouri 63131
Tel: 314-630-8384 • Fax: 314-596-4653
Email: email@example.com • Web: www.mathelinbay.com
Previously he led the procurement and logistics for 11 years at Uniroyal Technology Corporation, which produced Royalite brand extruded sheet products, Naugahyde brand vinyl coated fabrics and PVC-Nitrile foam products.
Prior to Uniroyal, he was responsible for a network of bulk plastics warehouses and rail to truck plastics transfer facilities.
He is currently Managing Director of Mathelin Bay Associates LLC, a consultancy with offices in the United States and Germany that provides expert procurement and technical assistance to plastics processors worldwide and operational due diligence services to investors considering purchasing plastics processing companies.
He earned his Master's degree at Harvard University and his Bachelor's at the State University of New York. He is a National Science Foundation Undergraduate Fellow, has taught Game Theory and Decision-Making, and has also worked with the Department of Commerce and the Lake Placid Olympic Organizing Committee.
Travis Kieffer
Plastics Unlimited, Inc. • 303 1st St. N.W., Preston, Iowa 52069
Tel: 563-689-4752
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Travis attended Iowa State College and is grateful for the scholarship he received from the SPE Thermoforming Division in 2008 and strongly believes it is a program that should continue to help other students reach their potential and continue the path forward in the plastics industry. After graduating from Iowa State University in 2012 with an Industrial Engineering Degree, Travis started working in the R & D Department and helped improve the production system. During this time, Plastics Unlimited was invited to speak at the 2012 SPE Thermoforming Conference on their patented Toolless Engineered Composite process. Travis represented the company as one of the speakers for this presentation. Since then, he has been promoted to the COO position and manages the day-to-day operations of the company as well as being involved with the R & D department. He continues to use his training from Iowa State to help improve production speed and capabilities within Plastics Unlimited.
Ian Munnoch
MSA Components, Inc. • 6556 County Road KP, Mazomanie, WI 53560
Tel: 812-322-5080
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com • Web: www.msacomponents.com
Stephen R. Murrill
Profile Plastics, Corp • 65 S. Waukegan, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Tel: 847-604-5100 • Fax: 847-604-8030
Email: email@example.com • Web: www.thermoform.com
Prior to his purchasing Profile Plastics he acquired his Plastics background working for the Plastics Department of Exxon Chemical Co. and from his father who was a "Plastics Pioneer" working 38 years for the Plastics Division of the DuPont Co.
Matthew O'Hagan
LyondellBasell • 7674 Park Meadow Lane, West Bloomfield, MI 48324
Tel: 248-760-8590
Matthew's career in plastics began in 1987 with Dexter plastics (now LyondellBasell) where he held various positions in Sales/Sales Management and Marketing of TPO materials to multiple segments.
Matthew enjoys golf, hunting and fishing. He and his wife, Deborah, have three children.
Laura Pichon
Ex-Tech Plastics • 11413 Burlington Road, Richmond, IL 60071
Tel: 847-829-8124 • Fax: 847-829-8190
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com • Web: www.extechplastics.com
Laura has been attending SPE thermoforming conferences since 1992. Laura became active with the board as a moderator for the 2002 Conference in Nashville and many subsequent conferences, serving on the board since 2004. In 2004 she chaired the Thermoforming Conference in Indianapolis. Laura has also served as technical chair and headed the publications committee from 2008 to 2013. Laura is currently heading the membership/nominating committee and active on both AARC and Materials.
Laura is a member of NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) and is a volunteer at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.
Dan Sproles
Sproles Business Consulting LLC • 5210 Canton Street, South Bend, IN 46614
Tel: 574-747-7997
Email: email@example.com • Web: www.sprolesbusinessconsulting.com
Dan has 35 years of experience in the plastics industry, working in the fields of extrusion and heavy gauge custom thermoforming. His extensive experience in and knowledge of extrusion includes running the extrusion line (sheet, profile, pipe),
materials, machine set up, and problem solving. Dan has worked with all types of thermoforming equipment, including single station, rotary, twin sheet, and pressure forming machines.
Throughout his career, Dan also worked in material development, design (from concept to production), tooling (aluminum and ceramic), product development, project management and sales.
Dan recently launched his own plastics consulting and business development company. He previously served as Director of Sales at Medallion Plastics for 13 years, and also held roles at Triangle Plastics and Paramount Plastics. Dan was appointed to the SPE Thermoforming Division Board of Directors in May 2018.
Brian Winton
PTi • 2655 White Oak Circle, Aurora, IL 60502
Tel: 630-585-5800 • Cell: 331-452-7452
Email: email@example.com
Brian Winton is the Sales Director for Processing Technologies International (PTi). Brian has over 32 years of experience in domestic and international capital equipment sales and project management. He began his career in the thermoforming industry in 1985 and continued into extrusion and plastic recycling. Brian has worked primarily for equipment manufacturers in manager, director and vice president capacities, with past technical sales and marketing teams including John Brown Plastics Machinery, Modern Machinery, Lyle Industries, and The Brown Machine Group.
Brian has extensive process and industry knowledge, and started his career managing turnkey projects for sheet extrusion and thermoforming operations. This included designing and properly sizing ancillary features, downstream equipment and plant utilities, while coordinating comprehensive installation and training services. Brian works closely with his customers to clearly understand their current and future needs. He also collaborates with suppliers and other engineering sources to technically define and promote the latest cutting-edge solutions.
As a graduate of Michigan State University, Brian further promotes the plastic industry through his involvement with schools, colleges and universities. He is an active member of his local Plastics Sector Alliance, which identifies and matches the educational needs of individuals with companies that require a properly educated workforce.
Brian is highly involved in the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Thermoforming Division and has served as a board member since 2002. He continues to serve on the Promotion Committee, AARC Committee and Student Activities Committee, and has previously served as ANTEC Technical Program Chair and Conference Chair.


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Men Reign Supreme in MAAC
BUFFALO, NY - Three cheers for Canisius men's athletics, which claimed its first Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Commissioner's Cup.
Awarded annually, the Commissioner's Cup recognizes overall excellence in athletics in the 25 championship athletic events conducted within the MAAC. Each institution is scored in all championships for which it fields a varsity team.
Three Canisius men's programs won MAAC titles in 2017-18: lacrosse, baseball and basketball.
In the final men's cup standings, Canisius earned the top spot with 71.5 points followed by Monmouth and Rider.


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Yellow zipped polo, bicolor collar
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Worn with formal trousers, jeans or Bermuda shorts, this short sleeve zipped polo shirt can be worn for any occasion. In yellow silk and cotton knit, enhanced with a "Vela" embroidery, it features a silver-finish solid brass ingot zip.
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Cultivating quality, going beyond limits, fulfilling the dreams of its customers is the daily life of the House for whom nothing is impossible. The obsession with detail has crept into all the workshops and has forged the spirit of ZILLI. Singularity, Audacity, Hedonism, Excellence, Durability by expressing the quintessence.Know more about Maison ZILLI


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Wooden garden elements and strong fences
Would you like traditional-style, solid fence panels around your garden and home?
Or do you want to create a secluded, intimate corner in your garden? A wattle windbreak or rose arch?
Are you looking for a round metal pole for rolled fencing? Or do you prefer some wooden posts with a 6 cm diameter?
Our range includes everything by Betafence and Houtland.
If we do not carry an item in stock, we will order it for you. The delivery period is generally 10 days.
We follow the suppliers' recommended retail prices.
To see the entire range, you can also visit the websites of our suppliers. The photos will give you a good indication of what we have on offer.
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Home page
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Website slovarica.com is designed for children of preschool and early school age. It helps children learn all the letters in an easy and interesting way, as well as to read and write.
Slovarica was designed by a mom and a dad who wanted their children to learn the alphabet in an entertaining, modern and simple way, making computer usage useful and educational. They themselves were surprised when one five-year old charming lassie successfully started reading with great enthusiasm in only a few days, and another little three and a half year old piggy started recognizing and writing all the letters. That's why they decided to share Slovarica with other children and parents.
Starting with the easiest tasks, where based on picture they are to opt for the first letter of the given word (for example A for Airplane), children – if the task is solved correctly – automatically go to the next more difficult level, where they are asked to fill out the letters in the middle or at the end of the given words. Words are shown randomly, so child is given new words at every new access. Furthermore, each successfully solved task brings little reward in the form of the child's favorite picture.
slovarica.com is adjusted to all the currently available browsers, and it can also be used on smart phones and tablet computers like Apple's iPhone and iPad and all Android devices.
Slovarica is not a completed project. It will "grow" with our children and their interests and educational needs. Of course, all suggestions of other children and parents are welcome and desired.


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Fourth Presbyterian Church is in need of a Bass to serve as a section leader/soloist for a 55-voice Sanctuary Choir. Rehearsals will start immediately after Labor Day, in September.
Time Commitment:
- Thursday from 7:45-9:30 pm
- Sunday from 8:45am-11:30 am
- $80.00 for each Thursday Night Rehearsal
- $135.00 for each Sunday Morning (1.5 Services)
Fourth Presbyterian Church
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Bus/Ethernet cables
Fieldbus and Ethernet cables build the central nervous system of modern production systems. They limit the overall wiring, create transparency, and improve diagnosis, availability and safety of such systems. Industry 4.0 – the internet of things - standing for even more interconnections between machines and components will further increase the need to transmit easily and safely high amounts of data within and between machines.
Due to the various needs of different levels (control, automation and field level) and applications (real time, easy cabling, high data rates, etc.) a variety of Fieldbus and Ethernet standards has emerged. Nexans Intercond profits from the expertise of the Nexans group as a global leader in the cable industry and adapts the right fieldbus and ethernet technologies to the diverse needs of the automation market.
From Profibus to CAN Bus, from Device NET to Profinet. Different standards, different data transmission rates and a variety of requirements in terms of flexibility, environmental conditions, homologations etc. can be fulfilled by our cables.
Cat 6A Ethernet cables for highly flexible use in drag chains are our latest development. With this 10 GBit technology even highest data rates on the field level - as of instance in high resolution vision systems - can be achieved. But also for static applications of industrial Ethernet Nexans Intercond can profit from the expertise and production capabilities of our group which is also leading in the field of building wires.
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Pakistan will visit England in 2020 for three tests, Tour will also includes with 3 T20I. Tests will be part of World Test Championship. Tour was announced on 21 August.
Tour will start from tests at Lords cricket stadium 30 July to 03 August. second Test will be held in Manchester from August 7 to 11 August and the final game will be hosted at Trent Bridge from August 20 to 24 While The three T20Is will be played on August 29, 31 and September 2 in Leeds, Cardiff and Southampton.
Confirmed that World Cup 2019 Winner England's return tour in 2022 will be played in October (3 ODIs) and in December 3 Tests. "This tour holds special significance since this will be Pakistan's first-ever tour of England for World Test Championship matches," Zakir Khan, PCB's director for International cricket, stated that this tour will also prepare them for the all-important ICC T20 World Cup in Australia latter in 2020.
ICC World Test Championship will add significance and context to the Test series against West Indies and Pakistan," ECB chief executive officer Tom Harrison said in a statement. As hosts will play home series against these two nations in 2020 part of World Test Championship.
PCB and the English and Wales Cricket Board enjoy an amicable relationship and this being Pakistan's third bilateral tour of England in the last four years perfectly mirrors it. In 2010, the ECB provided the PCB facilities to host Australia in a two-match Test series


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Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive
Developer: Traveler's Tales
Release Date: 11 November 2014
ESRB Rating: E10+ (for Everyone 10 and Up)
Genre: Action-Adventure / LEGO
Platforms: All Popular Platforms
Average Admission Price: $1.49 an hour.
My Rating: 8 out of 10.
The original LEGO game series was largely a construction-style game that used the formal LEGO construction sets as its basis, which was great if you were very in to LEGO, but really did not make for a video game with wide appeal. After the folks behind the games realized that – and started to license specific and interesting stories and characters for the games, it got a lot more popular.
In fact it was an approach that in every respect carved out its own niche – with properties like the Harry Potter series, Indiana Jones, and Star Wars, they could practically print their own money! But when the LEGO games began to delve into the Super Hero genres things really got interesting – and a hidden secret developed with the games in the series from then on out.
The hidden secret? Well, the games may have started out as kids games, but by the time the super hero titles from both Marvel and DC comics arrived, the age range for the games seriously began to blur. In fact the current population of gamers in the LEGO community ranges from about six to sixty!
LEGO Batman 3 is the third game in the LEGO Batman series. Created by Traveler's Tales (as all the great LEGO games are), and published by Warner Bros. Interactive in November 2014, versions of the game have been released on all of the popular platforms, which means it really does not matter what sort of gamer you are in terms of system loyalty!
The use of the LEGO mechanics and world for these games is brilliant, but the decision to serialize the games? That was genius!
It is that approach that explains how LEGO Batman 3 is the direct sequel to LEGO Batman 2 – and what is more, that it offers a similar approach to game play mechanics somewhat unique to the series in that significant effort was made to include lots of DC Comics lore into the games.
Now having said that, fan of the game series – and LEGO super hero games in general – should be aware that the massive open-world freedoms that were built into LEGO Batman 2 are sadly not quite present in 3. That does not mean it is on a tight rail or the world is not explorable, it just means that the game does tend to follow the story rail a bit closer this time around than it did in the previous game.
Game Play
The game play model that the game uses is very familiar to long time players…
From the super heroes to the super villains, they are all present as anticipated, and the drop-in drop-out character mechanics have also returned, which is good since they tend to make the missions both more entertaining and challenging.
Now you were probably expecting that – but were you expecting celebrity cameos that tie-into the characters? We were not – but TVs Adam West makes one very early in the game play!
Another element that very quickly asserts itself into the game and play is the tremendous variety of puzzles that the game uses as the primary activity and play mechanism.
Puzzles that start with build kits but also extend to special ones that require the characters to wear a special suit – like Batman's Detective Suit – that allows him to see through walls and complete hidden puzzles as well as the ones he can see.
Now we couldn't have a Batman adventure without Robin, right? And the Robin we get in this Batman adventure is a more or less shy and needy one… But still!
If you have played the LEGO games you already know what to expect – lot of puzzles, stud collections, buying new characters to complete the character collection, and building special kits. Hunting for an collecting special Red Bricks, unlocking the Gold Bricks, and of course the mini-kits. So same-old same-old but also something new and different.
For example this time around there are save points – special consoles you use to save the game that then collapse.
We mentioned the personality cameos – but did we mention that they count as one of the collections? The new addition is called "Adam West in Peril" and has him appearing in special puzzle-rescue locations throughout the game.
The game is split between multiple explorable hubs like the Batcave, Justice League, and Legion of Doom – which we have to admit is pretty awesome if you happen to be a fan of the comics series…
For purposes of CS action, the characters use a lot of one-liners, but even in game play there is the odd catch-phrase-humor to look forward to!
The Batcave location not only features as a hub, it is also a level location – and a challenging one at that! All of the special puzzles are represented there, as well as requiring all of the special characters and abilities to complete each hub.
Take all of that – and the story – and what do you get?
An adventure that is packed with a lot to do and that includes the level-lock scheme, where there are areas and objects that exist in each story level that cannot be obtained until the player has unlocked late-game characters, and thus must return to complete those elements of the level!
In short he game has all of the best elements of the LEGO game series – combined with touches from the mainstream comic and the non-LEGO game series as well…
My Take
The problem with being an adult gamer who likes LEGO games is not the LEGO games, it's all your friends who give you a hard time for playing them. Just kidding!
Personally I found the cameos in the game to be fun and even amusing, though I can sort of understand how they might not have a very wide appeal for them more serious fans and those who are seriously in to canon…
The primary game play is every bit the LEGO adventure that these games always promise, and finding the solutions to each challenge and managing each puzzle – using just the right characters – is really what the essence of LEGO game play is about.
I have to admit though that the first sight I had of the character collection screen – and that very massive field of locked characters – was one of the more intimidating aspects of play.
Assuming that collections and stud collecting – and all of the other content is important to you as part of your game play tactics – and the characters of course – there is well over 40 hours of game play to be had here.
That gives LEGO Batman 3 an Average Admission Price of $1.49 an hour. The game has an excellent Replay score, which gives it a BUY rating. Finally it earned a very solid 8 out of 10.
Parents: There is nothing here to be concerned about.
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A review copy of this game for the XBox One was provided by Warner Bros. Interactive
This game has been claimed!
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Wallingford Board of Education approves food service negotiations
But workers fear pay cuts, job loss if new company comes in
WALLINGFORD >> The Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to authorize Superintendent of Schools Salvatore Menzo to enter into negotiations with an unamed food service contratcor concerning taking over the the district's school cafterias.
The vote came after the board met in a closed-door session for a little more than an hour at the start of the meeting. It also came just weeks after current Food Service Director Sharlene Wong informed the district she was leaving to take a similar job with the Bridgeport Public School system.
Wong had been on medical leave for several months before her announcement that she was leaving to take another job.
The decision angered a group of about two-dozen food service workers who left after the vote, with one worker offering a scarcastic, "Nice people to work for," in the direction of board members before leaving the meeting room.
Outside the meeting, the workers expressed frustration at both Wong and the board's unwillingness to consider hiring another food service director.
"She sold us down the river," said Ann Willis, who works at Moses Y. Beach Elementary School. "She got a new job and left us here to flounder."
Willis said she and other cafeteria workers fear that if the board decides to go with an outside contractor, she and about 50 other food service colleagues will see their hourly wages and health care benefits cut — or that they may not be able to keep their jobs.
"We don't do this for the money, we do this for the kids and because it fits our schedule," she said. "A lot of us have kids in the school system and this allows us to put them on the school bus in the morning and meet them when they get off the bus in the afternoon."
Another cafeteria worker, Marcia Naimoli, said she felt the board's decision was tempered by a projection that Wong made at the beginning of the school year that the district's food service would lose $350,000. But Naimoli said that working with an interim director, the food service department had a profitable March.
"Give us a chance to prove what we can do," she said.
But the board is under a tight, state imposed deadline to decide how it wants to move forward with its food services division, said Roxane McKay, the board's chairwoman.
"We have to make a decision by the end of the month," McKay said. So Menzo will spend this week negotiating with the unnamed food service provider and then report back to the board next week, with the board likely making its decision at its monthly meeting next Monday.
The board didn't rule out the possibility of keeping the food service division as part of the school system. But McKay and other board members said they were troubled that they had to prop up the food service operations with a $127,000 influx of cash at the end of 2015.
"We've never done that before," MCKay said.
Menzo said the food service division has lost money in each of the last three school years. And he said the Town Council has repeatedly asked district officials over that period of time why they haven't out-sourced that aspect of the district's operations.
"It's not a reflection on the kind of work they have been doing," Menzo said, referring to the board's vote and the cafeteria workers' reaction to it. "It's just the direction the board decided to go in."
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Drug Epidemic Awareness Walk Across America - Supported by Humanizing Addiction ™
An act of "tough love" or an act of "love"? An "Addict" or a child that struggles with a disease? Why does what all those impacted and live through have to be spoken and further defined or labeled in medical terms or professional catch phrases?
We need to use words describing our actions and that describe our children's struggle. Descriptive words that simply state our actions, because the words used today label us and our child as less than human, in society's eyes.
If not changing the words heard and felt we will not rid ourselves or our children of the stigma we all scream about.... Move away from the technical terminologies that are separating us and our children from the rest. It is hurting all of us impacted by Addiction! 💔💔💔
I come at Addiction blindly as it is all new to me, as I only had 111 days to fight for and with my Jena Marie against it and have lived only 4 months without her, so my perspective may be similar to a child's view, not tainted by the long haul of experience or enduring its pains as many others have.
It appears to me that most things, if not all, said about Addiction needs to change to turn the tables on society and its misconceptions, the descriptions or defining words of it. Because a lot of them are based on old methods and practices that actually cannot be defined to a single description or definition.
Our words to describe our actions need to be clear and not muddled by further defining them.
It is the professional community that has labeled our children harshly with proper definition, such as calling them "an ADDICT"... And created and labeled our actions as "tough love"... Feeding society's view of failure, shame and expected "you play you should pay the consequences".
It is time for us to change each and every word or catch phrase to best describe our actions that bring forward and define our desired outcomes...
Our children are more than a medical condition or definition while living through it. We all need to practice using our words and not the medical communities or mental health professionals technical verbiage. We are human and our words should describe our children as such and our actions to live and protect them through their struggles, and our own.
Unless you have kicked a child to the curb... I advise you not to use the term "tough love"... As that is exactly what those not impacted in society thinks it means..... If you do not want your child to be called an "addict" then stop using the word.
Our children are loved, why define it as tough just because the circumstances are, the majority of us and our actions are simply acts of "love" and to call my child an "Addict" because she struggled with a disease is something I would have never wanted her to feel as she is and was much more than that!!!
Use words as you want your child to hear, adsorb and believe for themselves! Don't use words that favor society's label of them! 💔💔💔
-Becky Fuqua-Spuhl
Stop the stigma one word at a time!!!
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Creating Energy from Waste
Our Energy Challenge
Like many local manufacturers, Australian Paper is facing challenges. We're determined to face these efficiently and responsibly by harnessing innovative, proven technologies. A key priority is to stabilise our costs, and one of the most significant focus areas is energy.
Despite being Victoria's largest generator of baseload renewable energy, we are also the largest industrial user of natural gas in Victoria and use significant quantities of coal-fired electricity. Like any other business or household in Australia, we are exposed to surges in energy prices and uncertainty of supply.
What is Energy from Waste?
To help manage our energy costs, Australian Paper is proposing to construct a thermal Energy from Waste (EfW) plant adjacent to our Maryvale Paper Mill site in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria.
This technology creates energy from the controlled combustion of non-hazardous waste materials that would otherwise go to landfill.
EfW is recognised as a proven and reliable technology which has been used in Europe, North America and Japan for decades. There are over 500 operational EfW plants in Europe alone, many of which are in and around major cities such as Paris, Zurich, Vienna and London. Countries such as Germany, Austria and Sweden utilise EfW as a key component in the wastes management hierarchy, reducing their landfill to almost zero.See Project Summary
The proposed $600 million EfW plant would process up to 650,000 tonnes of residual Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) as well as Commercial and Industrial (C&I) waste.
It would allow Australian Paper to attain a sustainable, long-term and stable alternative baseload energy source to produce steam and electricity for the Maryvale Mill.
Key benefits
- Energy security for Australian Paper's Maryvale Mill
- Divert 650,000 tonnes of non-hazardous residual waste away from landfill
- Reduce greenhouse gases by over 540,000 tonnes per annum
- Support an estimated 1,046 jobs during construction and 911 ongoing (directs plus flow on)
Studies and approvals
Feasibility Study
Following more than two years of detailed work, Australian Paper has released the key findings from its $7.5 million Energy from Waste (EfW) feasibility study, co-funded with support from the Victorian and Australian Governments.
This study sought to quantify the benefits of using world's best practice EfW technology to help secure our energy future and provide a platform for ongoing growth and investment. It concluded that an EfW plant at our Maryvale Mill would be socially, economically, environmentally, and commercially viable.
This project would result in an investment of over $600 million for the Latrobe Valley and help support 850 existing jobs, and create a further 1,046 jobs each year for the three years of construction, and 911 direct and indirect jobs thereafter.
The report highlights the unique opportunity the EfW facility presents to address the waste management challenges facing South East Melbourne. By diverting approximately 650,000 tonnes of residential and commercial waste from Victorian landfill each year, the EfW plant would provide essential waste management and resource recovery infrastructure for Victoria and potentially reduce net CO2 emissions by 543,000 tonnes a year.
Australian Paper is now focused on taking this important regional investment for the Latrobe Valley to the Development Stage, where we will work to finalise approvals and secure long term waste supply contracts as well as appoint suitable partners to undertake the engineering, procurement and construction.
For more information on the findings of the feasibility study, or the EfW project more generally, we encourage you to download the documents below. You can also register to receive project updates at firstname.lastname@example.com or you can drop into the EfW Project Office at 126 George St, Morwell on Tuesdays from 10am to 3pm.
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Feasibility Study Report
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Feasibility Study Report: Appendices
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Economic Impacts of Proposed Energy from Waste Plant – WRI Report, 2019
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Health Impact Assessment
Project Approvals
On 25 May 2018 Australian Paper lodged a comprehensive EPA Works Approval Application.
Extensive community consultation was undertaken including a section 20b community conference which was attended by more than 60 community members, including local residents, representatives from not-for-profit organisations and businesses.
Further, it included a Health Impacts Assessment of the facility which confirmed that the facility's impacts on community health would be negligible.
On 28 November 2018, the EPA issued a Works Approval for Australian Paper's Energy from Waste (EfW) facility.
You can view this approval, along with other supporting material, at https://engage.vic.gov.au/epa-works-approvals/australian-paper-wa
Australian Paper has also been granted a planning permit from Latrobe City Council to proceed with construction of the Energy from Waste facility.
Next Steps
- Australian Paper will now seek to secure long term supplies of 650,000 tonnes pa of residual MSW and C&I waste.
- The EfW Project team will now build a detailed business case for the management of Australian Paper and its parent company to consider.
Fact Sheets
Access and download all the Energy From Waste Fact Sheets here:Find Out More
Want more information?
You can receive regular EfW progress updates by joining our stakeholder mailing list at firstname.lastname@example.com
Members of our local community can also learn more about the feasibility study and the possibility of generating an alternative energy source from municipal waste by visiting the EfW Information Centre which is open to the public from 10am – 3pm each Tuesday at 126 George Street, Morwell.


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Carrot Ginger Latkes with Apple-SalsaVIEW RECIPE DETAILS
Delicious! Nice ginger flavor!I made only a third of the recipe as a test, and it was delicious! However, it came out to only 6 latkes, so the full recipe will make about 18. That is not enough for "20 servings". After all, who eats only one latke?!? I did not make the salsa, though, just served it with applesauce


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Elegance personified -- this classic grand estate leaves nothing to be desired. Situated on three-quarters of an acre in Southern Highlands, the traditional two-story home includes more than 8,700 square feet of exceptional living space.
One enters the compound through impressive wrought iron gates leading to a private fountained courtyard. A second-floor guest casita above garage space anchors one side of the entry court. A virtual forest surrounds lushly-landscaped grounds, ensuring privacy for the home's lavish pool and patio area.
Constructed in 2005, and listed by Ivan Sher for $4,575,000, this recently-purchased home represented the fourth-highest price sale in Southern Highlands. Our real estate group has been instrumental in three of the four top-price transactions in Southern Highlands. We represented both seller and buyer in this sale.
The home is truly exquisite. A gourmet kitchen with professional appliances and built-in cappuccino maker makes entertaining a joy, with a large informal dining area as well as a formal banquet room adjacent to an 800-bottle, climate-controlled wine cellar.
The home boasts elegant finishes, with marble and wood paneling throughout, four wood-burning fireplaces, both a "winter room" and a "summer room," a private theater, an executive home office, and a wet bar designed for a crowd. The expansive master suite with luxurious bath and private massage parlor opens to a private view balcony
This home expresses the best of Las Vegas elegance!


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We are the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta, one of the world's elite academic health sciences centres, where top students are taught by award-winning educators and mentored by renowned scientists in a dynamic learning environment.
We conduct our teaching, research and patient care in accordance with the highest international standards. We work with our partners in education, research and health care for the greater good of the local, regional and global community.
Outstanding areas of medical research at the University of Alberta include diabetes, obesity, virology, heart disease, motor control and rehabilitation, protein structure and function, and transplantation.
At the Multidisciplinary Pain Clinic we offer a full range of pain management techniques:
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Planning For On-Sale On Jan 9th
- WHEN: Lineup will drop Tuesday 1/7, and tickets will go on sale Thursday 1/9 at 12pm ET.
- WHERE: Tickets will be on sale through the links on our TICKETS PAGE at Bonnaroo.com/tickets, which will send you to our ticketing site at bonnaroo.frontgatetickets.com.
– ABOUT YOUR SPECIFIC ORDER OR PURCHASE ISSUES: Please reach out to Front Gate Tickets Support and include your order number, name, and email if applicable.
– ABOUT BONNAROO IN GENERAL: Check out our FAQ, try the "RooBot" chat-bot on this site or in the official Bonnaroo app, or email us directly at firstname.lastname@example.com. NEW: you can also text us with questions at +1 (615) 619-1492 (texts only please!)
- TIME LIMIT & CREATING AN ACCOUNT: Once you cart your tickets, you will have 15 minutes to complete your purchase. You will also be required to create a Front Gate Tickets account as a part of your purchase process. This is the account you will log into to review your order, change your shipping address before tickets ship, etc. If you want, you can save some time by creating a Front Gate Tickets account ahead of time (just click "sign in" at the top of bonnaroo.frontgatetickets.com).
Special Deals & New Items:
- BUY 4 GET A CAR PASS FREE: Buy 4 GA tickets and get 1 Car Camping pass for FREE!
*the extra pass will be added to your order within 24hrs
- PAYMENT PLANS: Spread out your payments on ANY ticket purchase using our Layaway Payment plans. Use this for a single GA ticket and pay only $35 down at checkout. Learn more
- BECOME AN AMBASSADOR: Earn free tickets, pit viewing, and more by becoming a Bonnaroo Ambassador and encouraging your friends to get tickets. Learn More & Sign Up
- NEW Improved Tent Options We've got some AWESOME darkroom dome tents available with AC, convenient camping near The Grove, and more! Explore Tents & Glamping
- Other Add-Ons: Vehicle Passes, Groop Camping, Community Camping, Tents & Glamping, and other select add-ons will be available as well. Learn more on the tickets page Save $50 On An RV Pass: Rent an RV through our friends at RVshare using our special links and you can get a coupon code for $50 off an RV pass. Learn more HERE
Lawyaway Plans For Dummies
Ok, so layaway plans are waaaaay easier to use than you'd think. Here's a breakdown of how to get a ticket for just $35 down when we go on-sale Thursday 1/9 at Noon ET..
First, just click your favorite ticket link like anyone else on Bonnaroo.com/tickets, then put it in your cart and keep on going towards checkout like normal. Then select "layaway plan" near the end of the checkout process (it'll be hard to miss). The only additional charge for using a layaway plan as opposed to buying all at once is a fee of $10 (and this fee isn't even per ticket, it's per order.)
EXAMPLE PAYMENT SCHEDULEFor 1 GA ticket at tier 3 price on 1/9, all fees AND shipping included*
- $35 due at purchase
- $92 on January 31
- $92 on February 28
- $92 on March 27
- $92 April 24 *rounded to the nearest full dollar amount
After your first payment is made, the follow-up payments will be drawn automatically from the same payment method on the specified due dates. If you would like to update your payment info afterwards, you can do so in your Front Gate Tickets account that you create when you purchase or reach out to Front Gate Tickets Support.
Of course! Layaway plans can be used for most things over $280 (everything but shuttle packages). So go ahead and use a layaway plan to split up a VIP or Platinum purchase, but note that the payments are based off of a percentage. The initial payment will be $54 for a pair of VIP tickets, and about $137 for a pair of Platinum tickets. See the payment schedule for VIP and Platinum on the tickets page.
CAN I CHANGE MY PAYMENT METHOD OR PAY IT OFF EARLY?No problem. When you buy a ticket you are required to create an online account with Front Gate Tickets (our official ticket provider). Simply go back to bonnaroo.frontgatetickets.com (where you buy the tickets in the first place) and click "sign in" at the top. From there you can manage your orders, change credit cards or shipping address on file, and even pay it all off early if you'd like.
- NEW GA+ TICKETS Get all the classic goodness of GA along with access to a brand new Centeroo lounge just for GA+. Enjoy AC bathrooms, exclusive bars and food vendors, and plenty of relaxed shaded seating to rest those dancing feet. Learn more on the tickets page.
- FASTER CAMPGROUND ENTRY! You asked, and we're listening. We are adding tolls, security, and staff as well as shifting some campground layouts to get you parked FASTER. Less time in line is the priority, so you can get your party started sooner. Also, generally speaking, those who arrive earlier will be camped closer to the venue – no more using a crystal ball and a Ouija board to guess.
- GROOP PLAZA! Groop has grown each year and it's time we gave our most passionate fans even more. We're adding a dedicated GROOP camping plaza in the campgrounds complete with all the usual Plaza accoutrements like shade, games, and more. Learn more on the groop camping page here
- VIP IMPROVEMENTS: New VIP campground layout which will provide direct entry into the venue and the mound at the What Stage. More convenient placement for amenities in the venue as well as more showers and restrooms in the campgrounds. learn more about VIP HERE.
- PLATINUM IMPROVEMENTS: The best ticket we offer now has BY FAR the best campground and amenities on the entire site, all in a new spot directly south of Centeroo. All the amenities of Platinum PLUS your own dedicated Platinum vehicle entrance off Campground Road as well as a completely shaded and wooded campground with newly added access to the Artist Lounge. learn more about Platinum HERE.
- The WHICH STAGE is glowing up! Bonnaroo's second biggest stage is due for a production facelift, and in 2020 it'll be getting a makeover to up it's WOW factor and generate a much higher rate of positivity radiation straight into your brain.
- The Other Stage ALL NIGHT LONG! Bonnaroo's home for electronic is now playing all night long until sunrise as well as adding more production, more fire🔥, more lasers😲, and other surprises you'll just have to see for yourself.
- BETTER WAYFINDING, COOLING, INFO, AND MORE Some little things can make a BIG difference. With that in mind we're adding better signage, wayfinding help, pedicabs, info booths, and more to the campgrounds this year. Let's make these campgrounds even better.
- CRAZINESS IN THE CAMPGROUNDS: Plazas are back and better than ever, see some of what we've already announced on our camping and plazas page here