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by Jeremy Carden
I'll say this to start things off; I don't think we EVER got to see the extent of the Demon King's power.
When he first appears and combats the Z-Fighters on the cliff, he kills Kibito with one Ki blast to the face, turns Piccolo and Krillin to stone, dodges Goku's attempt to attack him and blocks all of Vegeta's punches.
Later on, Vegeta mentions that he doesn't see him as the threat that Supreme Kai is making him out to be. He says that if he could just avoid his Stone Spit then he knew that he could beat him.
Goku takes it a step further and says that he is in the same power range as Perfect Cell; note he was not referring to Super Perfect Cell just his Perfect form which was below Super Saiyan 2 Gohan. He tells Shin, that if it had been 7 years ago that Dabura might make them nervous.
After Yakon's defeat, he reassures Babidi that even if Goku and the other's kili reading was 4,000 it would not be enough to destroy him. Full Power Super Saiyan Goku's kili measurement was 3,000 meaning that he would be more powerful than Goku as a FPSSJ.
Now keep in mind that Super Saiyan 2 is twice that of a Super Saiyan meaning that his kili reading as a Super Saiyan 2 would theoretically be around 6,000.
*Majin Vegeta is practically Vegeta as a Super Saiyan 2 just "brainwashed" by Babidi and he was EQUAL to Super Saiyan 2 Goku meaning that his kili reading would most likely be 6,000 as well*
So, Goku was assessing Dabura's power level to Cell just from their scuffle outside of the ship.
Before fighting Gohan, he went into the meditation room and as Babidi puts it the room helps him focus his already incredible fighting power; potentially meaning that Dabura is even MORE powerful when he fights Gohan meaning that he might be above Goku's initial prediction of his power.
When he fights Gohan, he quickly overwhelms his base form but after powering up as a Super Saiyan 2, he starts to be on the receiving end of the attacks.
It was only until Gohan taunts him into using his full force does Dabura pick up the pacing. Before he powers up, he tells Gohan that he was give him "a taste" of his full power.
After powering up, he fights on par with Gohan but as the match goes on he is the one taking over the fight. Gohan's lack of training and as Vegeta put it, he's also lost his fighting sense and Goku agrees because he was making simple mistakes during the fight. Dabura says that he feels Gohan's Ki dropping and it is made apparent with him using up more energy running around trying to keep up with Dabura than actually fighting.
You could really tell he was struggling especially after he caught and broke Dabura's sword, it took a lot out of him. I know your probably thinking that since Gohan won that struggle that he is more powerful than Dabura. BUT you have to look at two details;
- Gohan powered up with an aura BEFORE he caught Dabura's sword meaning that he was had to exert a lot of Ki in order to overpower Dabura who didn't emit an aura he was just trying to cut Gohan with his sword. We saw what appeared to be a golden smoke or fumes coming from their scuffle but then it disappears once Gohan's Super Saiyan 2 aura starts fiercely admitting from him even more than it was before and snapping the sword in two.
- The sword ended up snapping because after a lot of struggling, Gohan was able to break it meaning that he overpowered the sword NOT Dabura. There was so much pressure on the sword that it had nothing else to do but break kind of like the pressure put on a pimple and it bursts with enough force
Dabura then quits the match in favor of Vegeta being the one to finish the job of gathering the energy for Buu's ball. So, if I were to make a prediction; if the match went on until either he or Super Saiyan 2 Gohan won, I'd cast my vote on Dabura winning.
There was so much going for him that made him overwhelm the Super Saiyan 2. With most of his advantage over Gohan being his element of surprise giving him an upper hand along with Gohan's skills being rusty.
- Gohan's lack of training and no longer having that fighting sense or prowess that he had against Cell made him vulnerable to make simple mistakes like fighting head on against Dabura and being caught off guard on more than one occasion
- Dabura's Afterimage and his natural speed
- His Flame Breath attack
- His magical abilities; his sword had Gohan on the run because he didn't see it coming and he was close to cutting him on more than one swing of that blade
- He was still holding back, I'd wager if he emitted his 100% power when Gohan told him to instead of just using a little he would have ended the battle a lot faster
- Gohan's Ki was decreasing; most likely to him taking on a lot of damage from Dabura and as a Super Saiyan 2 because he didn't master the form like he did his Super Saiyan form meaning the 100x power increase was draining him fast. Remember against Cell he was basically "in control" of his energy output, against Dabura he was basically playing "cat and mouse" trying to find an opening but getting beat every time
Now we don't get to see him in action again until after Buu takes him out with an eye gouge and a kick that sends him hurtling into a cliff with Babidi (with glee) commenting that he probably killed him (wow talk about a severance package…).
He then reemerges to fight Buu with a spear that does nothing due to his regeneration power. I have to admit that Dabura put up a pretty good fight despite being heavily wounded. Goten and Trunks were watching commenting on how scary his Ki was when he was powering up to use the Full Power Energy Blast Volley on Buu (Which did no damage to Buu at all, he came out of the smoke with a smile…). In the end, he is turned into a cookie and eaten.
The only other time we see him is in a flashback when Yemma tells Goku about his trip to the Check-In station, he fights off some of Yemma's workers but is flattened by his "stamp of approval" sending him to Heaven due to him being from the Demon World meaning that he'd enjoy Hell.
So, we really don't see Dabura's 100%; he held back against Gohan and when he was fighting Majin Buu, he was heavily damaged. I think it is safe to say that he would not be able to stand up to Super Saiyan 2 Goku and Vegeta but could take down Super Saiyan 2 Gohan.
Now, do I think he could defeat Cell Saga Super Saiyan 2 Gohan; I'd say no.
Remember Gohan was weaker than his Cell Saga persona but I don't think by THAT much. There were 3 things that his "teen-self" had that his "adult-self" didn't; more power, control and fighting sense. All 3 of them because rusty from not training for 7 years and he suffered from it.
Majin Vegeta (who is equal to SS2 Goku) tells Goku that he is pleased that he is more powerful than Gohan was when he killed Cell meaning that Dabura (who I figured is not able to defeat Cell Saga SS2 Gohan) would lose to those 2 pure blooded Saiyan as SS2s.
He is without a doubt a very powerful fighter but I think he'd lose to Cell due to the Android having the advantage of regeneration on his side. The Demon King is pretty much done for if he suffers a fatal blow.
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Reviews of Lagoon Camp
They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa.
Wild Dogs at Lagoon Camp
Our highlight was seeing the wild dog which we came across whilst watching a very large heard of buffalo. We were able to be with them and follow them for a long time. The interaction of them was terrific to see.
Guides were very good following tracks and finding predators.lots of leopards also, plus lions.
It was good to have a written explanation about seeing and staying with the wild dogs, this took the pressure off the guides as they had rules to follow. Staff were very good ,helpful and very cheerful on the cold early mornings.,The camp worked well and every thing ran to time.
Highly recommend the camp
Lagoon for Lovely Leopards
We came to Lagoon from Kwara another Kwando camp initially we were a little disappointed as Kwara had been we felt a bit more of a "Bush" experience but 1st impressions can be deceptive. The rooms are far more luxurious in every respect and a good contrast to Kwara. Food was very similar to Kwara, good home cooking.
Be under no illusion this camp is open to animals and in the first afternoon our room was surrounded by a breeding herd of Elephants. We were warned about their presence on arrival and they soon moved on after drinking from the Lagoon in front of our room. No need to worry about this as the camp staff are constantly vigilant. We saw them several times during our stay and a large male Kudu on the way to the communal area but it was never a problem, actually rather thrilling.
We had come to expect high standards from Kwando staff and Lagoon again delivered on this. Everyone is so courteous and friendly, nothing is too much trouble. Chatting with the staff round the camp fire and at dinner had become a highlight of the day. Our personal team here consisted of guide Paul and tracker James who knew each other from their village and had a very good rapport. The tracking was again a highlight of our experience in this case particularly Leopards, I hadn't dared to hope that we would catch a glimpse of one Leopard but we saw 4 individuals 2 of which were a young brother and sister who we watched for ages as they posed for us like supermodels on a termite mound, it was enthralling!
We also had good sightings of Wild Dogs (The Alpha Female came tearing past us in hot pursuit of Impala as we were out of the vehicle having our Sundowners!) and Lions together with the other usual sightings. Other special things we saw were an Aardwolf, large herd of Eland, a herd of several hundred Buffalo.
All this was thanks to our expert team of Paul and James. Our best regards to all at Lagoon,
Lagoon Camp review
our first wild dogs
excellent encounters
excellent/outstanding guides and game drives
outstanding lodge
Disappointment, yet wonderful location and Te
The reception was not as warm as the past two, albeit some of the staff were very friendly. A bit shy in comparison except for one or two who seemed to poses the sense of humour of many other Botswanains. The service seemed to be, if you wish something, ask as opposed to offering. This was primarily at meals and absence of anyone available during afternoon rest time.
The Tent was superb, albeit the nice elevated walkways were missed. The most comfortable layout, yet no reference books, no hot water or tea. The laundry service was excellent, as it had been before, a welcome attribute as we packed light.
I prefer the single guide vehicle and guidance. Two can cause more discussion, which can possible be less attention by one. There was a great desire by Carlos to find a particular Lion. Too much time spent, albeit there seemed to be a shortage of options at this time of year. He did the best with what he had. Not as good with Photographer needs and positioning. His agenda seemed more important.
No Poncho's or Bush babies on the cold drives.
Wonderful noises of the Wildlife in the evenings, also the Lagoon/River Drive was exceptional, the guide was most informative concerning the area, its environs and wildlife
Two nights may have served, primarily due to shortage of wildlife and services.
Great Camp
Lagoon is a lovely camp and far exceeded our expectations. Our room was very spacious with a small lounge area, a huge bedroom with a 7ft bed, a dressing room leading to the bathroom which consisted of double wash basin, a claw foot bath, and a shower. There was a door to the toilet and another to an outside shower - wonderful.
Outside there was a decking area with very comfortable chairs, footstools and a table overlooking the river where you could spot elephant, hippo and large variety of birds.
The food was of very good quality and plentiful - the brunch at 11ish was vast and varied - just what you needed after a long game drive.
Although we did not see any big cats at Lagoon, we did spot honey badgers, mongoose and a porcupine. The usual elephants, giraffe and gazelles were in abundance as were wild dogs. One evening, although we did not see the kill, we arrived a very short time after, to wild dogs devouring a male impala - there was nothing left after a few minutes only the antlers.
Our guides were excellent and really tried to find us the big cats. They drove very carefully - quite the opposite of Hobbs at Little Kwara.
Lagoon was our favourite camp with Sandibe coming a close second.
Lagoon Camp review
We very much enjoyed the trip to Lebala by safari vehicle. Much better than a flight.
We saw several species we did not see at any camp.
Lagoon Camp review
Our guide Spencer is just great. I like his sens of humor. He is a very experienced guide.
The new houses (I can not say "tents") are great and very big. The river lookout is amazing.
Lagoon Camp with views
Coming from Lebala which was a just ok this place was a revelation. Set on the river with hippos the rooms were bigger than some places I have lived. The view from the comfy double bed was to die for and I wished I had spent the days at Lebala here. Indeed add a kitchen and interweb and I would not have left.
Game was great and despite having a change of guides both were great and we saw the wild dogs twice in two days. A mock charge from a tuskless female elephant was fantastic as was the zebra with the skin missing from its front right leg, our guide suspected the wild dogs were just not strong enough for this almost fully grown zebra but nothing more down to earth than how slender life is in the wild.
Overall a great camp and would love to go back. The flight back to Maun with just me and the pilot was an experience I loved as well, just be sure to tell the pilot you love flying and you get an amazing flight.
Lagoon camp review
We arrived a few hours before the first summer storm, and lost a few hours game viewing but we had expected that. Game viewiing slightly disappointing, but that's the luck of the draw.
This must now be the Kwando flagship with outstanding accommodation and an extremely high level of hospitality under the highly effecient and personable Thuso'
Sugar was a cheerful and competent guide, and P.D an excellent tracker
Safari at Lagoon Camp
All the Kwando staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. It was a joy to be stopping with them.
The guide (Bali) and tracker (Julius) were excellent, being very knowledgeable and going out of their way to ensure we saw the wild dogs . We also saw leopards and lions. The guide was always happy to stop and point out bird-life.
Safari vehicles were comfortable even with six on board, spread over three tiers. The guide was happy to remove the roof cover to give better viewing opportunities.
The camp is in a lovely setting and the rooms were excellent and very spacious. The food was plentiful and good quality.
It would have been useful if the company provided or the shop sold small field guides on the animals/birds found in Botswana.

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"The Added Value of Subtitles"
Excellent blog post by Diana Sanchez, from Red Bee Media.
Read her article and check out how many great things subtitles can be, other than "just" a translation tool.
Another Subtitler Gaining Visibility
Just a few days after the unexpected news about a film on subtitling and subtitlers, another subtitler is the subject of a very nice article published in The Globe and Mail. Once again, the title revolves around (in)visibility and the apparent contradiction of placing subtitles over a screen and trying to keep them unnoticed: "The art of the film subtitler: How to be as unnoticeable as possible". (I have to admit I'm extremely grateful that they refrained from repeating the puns around being lost/found in translation.)
What is explained there is not news for those who work in this industry, but there's plenty of interesting (and not so obvious) information for the general public. A good deal is said about the technical challenges, and overall the text praises this experienced and dedicated specialized translator –Robert Gray– and even mentions rates, which is unusual.
I wonder if it's just a coincidence that subtitles and subtitlers are being more noticed, and in such positive ways. Could it be just the coming Oscars or is there something else in the background?
The Subtitler in Front of the Camera
The Invisible Subtitler is now available online, and can be purchased, rented and streamed in selected countries. Click here to watch.
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Now this is a piece of news I honestly didn't expect: a documentary on the work of subtitlers.
The Invisible Subtitler, directed by Aliakbar Campwal, seems to be an insider's attempt to raise awareness about and value this profession.
Here is the trailer:
I surely hope to have the chance to see it and comment more about it!
For more information, check their Facebook page.
Subtitling Decluttering Tips
Just a quick note to let you know that my business partner, Bianca Bold, and myself just got an article published on The ATA Chronicle. It gives multimedia translators some grammar and style tips to "declutter" subtitles — i.e., to write a more concise and clear text.
I hope you enjoy it!
"Time to Declutter! 15 Decluttering Tips for Subtitling (And Other Media)" in: The ATA Chronicle, a publication of the American Translators Association, November/December 2012, Volume XLI, Number 11, pp. 10-13.
Multimedia Ballet & Opera
How can a "dying art", as many refer to opera, or an old-fashioned dance style, suddenly attract new generations and reach the largest public ever?
By entering the Multimedia Age, of course!
Some ballet and opera companies have been broadcasting their shows live to cinemas worldwide, such as the Bolshoi Ballet, the Metropolitan Opera, the Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera House. Emerging Pictures lists most of these broadcasts. Continue reading →
"Lost in Translation, Found in Subtitles"
The Wall Street Journal published an excellent piece by Anthony Paletta about the importance of professional subtitling, notably the need to distinguish between "proper" subtitling and the many amateur, free alternatives out there.
I have to say that I never thought I would read something as gorgeous as the paragraph below in the press:
And much as our increasingly Web-based culture has blurred the line between amateur and professional journalism, often eroding newsgathering standards in the process, an expansion of crowd-sourced translation risks obscuring the essential—but already underappreciated—distinction between subtitling a movie and translating its words.
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I am Hard on Ankles
About 6-8 weeks ago, I sprained my right ankle. I was out walking the dog in the still-dewy grass, turned my right ankle, and fell. I've turned that ankle a few times in recent years, and am convinced that I have a genetic structural instability – my dad's a big ankle turner, too. Thankfully, I kept hold of the big scary dog's leash, and she came over and licked my face while I decided whether I could just sit in the grass until Joel woke up, figured out I was gone, and came to find me. Eventually I hauled myself inside, where I proceeded to RICE but also to wait 3 weeks before seeing a doctor and starting physical therapy. Yeah, even with the mile+ walking every morning. I'm sensible that way.Cut to now. More than a week ago, I was stung on my left ankle by a wasp. Again, walking the dog. I cleaned it, applied a baking soda paste* and then ice, and the bite mark pretty much vanished. Except…4 or 5 days later I started having an area of increasing redness around the bite that was getting bigger and bigger… I finally went to see someone on Tuesday, after worrying that it might be infected and being advised that it could potentially be cellulitis. The provider who saw me agreed. I was running a fever, too. Normally, they'd just give the me penicillin and I'd be on my way, but I'm allergic. So we had to go through this whole routine:
"Can you take this antibiotic?"
"How about this one?"
"No, I'm pretty sure I can't."
"How about this one?"
"Don't know, never have."
"What about this?"
"Yeah, that one's okay, for sure."
"Well, it's kind of down the list for possible cellulitis. But we can try."
Yeah, so I got the antibiotics and starting taking them. The red area is at least no longer getting bigger or any more swollen. Then the next day, yesterday, I ripped a callus off the back of my other ankle (the one I sprained) – again, walking the dog! I didn't even notice until Joel saw that I was walking around the house bleeding everywhere. D'oh!
Joel keeps giving me a hard time about my rotting flesh – I've made him promise to set me up in the shed with video games, and given him permission to throw a few records at me first.
[*I have no scientific evidence for the baking soda paste, it's just the home remedy I grew up with.]
July 6, 2012 6:56 am
I'm putting this directly in my 'dogs are dangerous' file. Is your dog a pit bull? They should totally be banned.
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Rachel, I'm sorry you're having such a rotten time with your feet/ankles. I used to badly twist/frequently sprain my ankles all the time. (I mean, to the point that, when I was only around 5, my mother would just give me ice and a pillow and say "you know what to do.") Then in my teens I started dancing a lot, which somehow strengthened them. Go figure. But I used to dance barefoot a lot, and one night an also barefoot partner with a torn toenail, tore the callous on the ball of my foot. Which I didn't realize. Until the DJ got on the mike and said "someone is bleeding all over the floor! stop it!" Which is all just to say that I hope your lower extremities stop giving you problems stat.
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Belated WOW to all what has happened to you with this. I can relate to you with this in a way.


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I'm a new dog owner(though my folks have 4 inside dogs) and my dog is a pitador whose about 5 or months old, is a rescue, outside dog, and very hyper girl. I love my little girl. Her name is Inori and I'm still working on training my girl. But fortunately when I let her off her chain she stays near me.


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Joint letter to oppose Senate tax legislation
November 16, 2017
Dear Senator,
On behalf of our millions of members and activists, we write to urge you to oppose the Republican leadership's tax legislation. This plan would lavish huge tax cuts to the richest 1% and corporate polluters that are destined to be paid for by the health and environmental well- being of communities across the country. The bill's debt-busting tax cuts for the wealthiest are sure to mean deep cuts to federal and state programs and safeguards that protect our air, water, lands, and wildlife that benefit people across this country every day. The plan puts at risk our clean energy future by preserving and adding tax breaks for dirty energy sources while allowing incentives for clean forms of energy to sunset. And if the tax plan itself weren't harmful enough, it is also being packaged with unrelated, controversial legislation that hands over the pristine and sacred Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to exploitation by Big Oil.
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The GOP leadership's plan is to package this tax legislation with unrelated, controversial legislation that would open up the iconic Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling. This legislation would irreversibly damage one of America's greatest wild places and is only being included in a desperate attempt to secure enough votes in the Senate for tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans. The Arctic Refuge's spectacular landscape of rugged mountains, boreal forests, and wild rivers supports more than 250 species including polar and brown bears, musk oxen, and birds that migrate from all 50 states and 6 continents each year. The indigenous Gwich'in people call the refuge's coastal plain "The Sacred Place Where Life Begins," an area that serves as the calving grounds for the Porcupine Caribou Herd which they rely on as a primary source of food, and for cultural and spiritual needs. This provision is being included in an attempt to generate $1 billion in government revenue to pay for the package's tax cuts for the wealthy, but multiple analyses show that it is unlikely to raise anywhere close to that amount. In short, including drilling in the Arctic Refuge in the tax legislation is both environmentally and fiscally irresponsible.
For these reasons, we urge you to oppose the Republican tax bill and instead work together on legislation that will truly benefit our communities, power our economy with energy efficiency and clean, renewable energy, and protect the environment that we all depend upon for our health and well-being.
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Rumors abound about a new racquet sport that's played with a paddle and a plastic ball. This new racquet sport is giving tennis a run for its money. People, especially the over- sixty crowd are gravitating to the sport in groves. The sport is pickleball.
When boredom sets in and necessity becomes the mother of invention strange things happen such as the creation of a new sport.
As with many things that take off and become the "it" thing, pickleball wasn't just created; it has been building momentum since 1965 when it was first played. Now it's played in all fifty of the united states and in some countries abroad.
Pickleball, created by a group of men wanting something to do in 1965 on Bainbridge Island , in Washington state, has become so popular that many facilities, such as tennis clubs, parks and recreation facilities, and schools, don't dare miss out on the action and revenues derived from this new activity that is all the rage.
What's the hook?
The hook is the game is played on courts similar but smaller than a tennis court, the ball is slower, and the serve is underhanded.
The steep learning curve associated with the game of tennis compared with the relatively flat curve associated with pickleball makes the game attractive for many wanting to stay active and have fun.
It's reminiscent of "quickstart" in tennis. When the USTA decided to go all out in growing the game of tennis, they came up with slower balls, lower nets, smaller age- appropriate tennis racquets, and they cut the court into smaller sections. These changes allowed kids to began the game at a younger age, thereby growing the sport from youth to adulthood.
Many pickleball enthusiast are ex tennis players. Having played tennis they pick up the game quickly and are oftentimes proficient right away. Even if one hasn't played tennis, the game is relatively easy to learn.
It is said that from the first time a child picks up a tennis racquet… if they are consistently on the court they will be deemed a good tennis player in about nine or ten years.
Pickleball takes nowhere near that long to play well.
And the future?
The USAPA (United States of America Pickleball Association) is well organized and progressive. The demand for courts is so great most recreational facilities have created a place for the players, even if it's on their basketball court. The pickleball movement is revolutionary and nobody wants to be left out.
The game is huge and still growing. Like tennis there are so many positives associated with pickleball. It's fun, it's healthy, and oftentimes a built-in social life comes with it.
Hurray to the sport and its participants.


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We've already known it was coming, but the when and the where were still up in the air. Until now. Guns N' Roses are coming back to North Texas — and by Gun N' Roses we mean the real Guns N' Roses, with Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan — and they'll be doing so at AT&T Stadium on Wednesday, August 3.
It's seemed likely that the reunited "classic lineup" would be hitting the road this year, ever since it was announced that the band would be playing at Coachella, which takes place later this month in California. Last week Rose and co. confirmed that they'd be touring, and even released a list of cities — of which Dallas was one — but no indication of date or location.
Early this afternoon they provided those missing pieces, and frankly it's no surprise that GNR would be heading to JerryWorld. After decades of acrimony between Rose, Slash and McKagan, and the long-running McGuffin known as Chinese Democracy, the tour's name, Not in This Lifetime, is apt; fans have had a lot to put up with over the years. You know, the fans who made Appetite for Destruction the best-selling debut album ever and the 11th best-selling of all time in America. So yeah, JerryWorld seems doable.
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Now here's hoping those three can make things stick until August 3. (Too soon?)
Tickets for the show go on sale tomorrow for Nighttrain and VIP buyers, while sales open up for Citi card members on Monday, April 4, at 10 a.m through the Citi Private Pass Program. General admission tickets go on sale next Friday, April 8, at 10 a.m. at ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices have not yet been revealed. For more information, visit gunsnroses.com.
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This last week Mike and I did a series of daycations. At first I was feeling bummed to not get out of the area, but quickly lost my disappointment as we found adventure at our doorstep. We were all over the place, Woodinville for wine tasting, Seattle for lunch and coffee, watching Inception (yes, I am in love with it), etc, etc.
The last day we decided to go a bit further off the grid. Neither of us had been up to Sunrise at Mt Rainier, at least in our known memory, so we headed out. The day before an extremely thoughtful and loving friend, knowing I am in love with cupcakes and quite enchanted with Cupcake Royal, had picked up the darling bundles for us at that very place. So we packed those little babies gently in the back seat and headed for the mountain. I had wanted to take pictures of my precious on our hike, but the mosquitoes were on a rampage that day, and the sugar got their little taste buds blazing. So, here is my delicate fresh strawberry cupcake overlooking the majestic view at Sunrise lookout.
The summer may feel as if it's coming to a close, but my love for cupcakes lives on strong within my heart. There is always summer in the bite of a cupcake (or something corny like that). 🙂


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We revisit this topic occasionally, with the desire to challenge our customers to give the digital publications occasional strategic placement. Time and again they see marked improvement when the online version of their print material is promoted in conjunction with the print hitting the streets. To help out, we thought we'd take a quick look at the premier locations for placement based on current web site design trends. Keeping in mind that the best websites are built responsively and recent Comscore study showed mobile commerce was up 40 percent in the 1st Qtr of 2016 compared to the 1st Qtr of 2015. More results of the study can be found in Sourcing Journal Online.
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Obviously from the top to the bottom of a single page, we can easily identify the areas that perform the best. Above the fold is optimal and most sites will rotate the important content to the top(1). However, the scroll or swipe is so prevalent that maybe the secondary position(2) on the site where the it's just beginning to peek onto the screen may exceed your expectations without taking away the prime real estate of that top banner. Ease of navigation is still the cornerstone of website design and heat maps continue to show high activity in the top toolbar. Those locations are usually locked in pretty early in your overall website design. Your average webmaster is not likely to commit a top level navigation element for the digital catalog. However, there's usually room to be had for a small call out(3) in that space. If you already have a responsive website and that call out gets in the way, your web designer should be able to quickly determine the screen size where that element needs to drop out.
Never leave a good man behind, especially one that works well on mobile.
Okay, you've elected to drop the call out to the digital catalog from your mobile optimized version. Fair enough, but we continue to see strong growth in the performance of the mobile version of the catalog. Dropping your digital publication entirely from the mobile experience may suggest that the pages don't look great on a mobile device. In fact with the ease of zooming and higher resolution screens on current mobile devices the images and text look great while all the functionality is retained. So go ahead and use that mobile menu(4) to give users access to the catalog. We've seen it grouped with other shopping tools or creating a navigation option for it in the drop down menu.
Sharing is caring or at least it's finding shoppers where they are at.
Omni-channel is maybe an over used buzzword today, but when it fits… Simply put, getting the catalog into the hands of your shoppers no matter where they find it is always a good practice. There's really two ways to accomplish this, the first is posting it on your relevant social media outlets(5a). Our crop and share tool empowers marketers to share images with links to that product in the catalog. Go ahead and build that Pinterest Board with a collection of items from the latest catalog or create an ideabook on Houzz to showcase those items that are going to grab your users attention. Taking it to the natural extension of social media, you have the opportunity to engage users in an online conversation(5b). If you are using any tools to capture references on social media, you can respond with a link to the online publication. The digital catalog can prove more relevant than simply a link to the site because it's current and ready to browse. Do you really know the exact product that Twitter user is looking for? Sharing the digital catalog provides greater impact because it's not the standard link a user would expect.
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Thomas Cook launching direct route to Turkey from Norwich Airport next summer
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Holidaymakers will be able to jet off from Norwich Airport to Turkey from next summer with the opening of a new route.
Thomas Cook is launching a weekly service to Dalaman – the city's only direct flight to Turkey – from May 23, 2018.
Flight-only and package holidays are available to book now from the holiday operator.
After safety fears provoked by terror threats, Turkey is reinstating itself as a popular spot for British holidaymakers. It was the third most popular destination for Brits behind Spain and Greece this summer, and package holiday bookings were up 10% compared with 2016.
Richard Pace, managing director of Norwich Airport, said: "It's great to have Thomas Cook back at Norwich with such a brilliant offer for package holidays and flights to Turkey. I'm sure this will be a popular destination for summer 2018 and gives local people even more choice for a sunshine getaway."
Christoph Debus, chief airlines officer at Thomas Cook Airlines, said: "We are delighted to once again be offering holidaymakers in the Norwich area the ease of flying from their local airport."
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LESSON 10 – Inductions
Welcome to our Dream Tutorials series! Here we will lay out the steps you can take to achieve lucid dreaming. If you would prefer to work out of a book, we recommend this ebook bundle that has everything you could ever need when it comes to lucid dreaming.
Principle: The idea here is to form a habit that will ultimately follow you into the dream state. German scientist, Dr Paul Tholey is credited with this method, he is worth a Google.
Method: Practice reality checking several times a day, asking yourself if this is a dream and really meaning it. The habit will hopefully carry over into your dreaming life where you will test your reality and prove to be dreaming.
Doing the reality checks when you see your dream signs and first thing when you wake up in the morning will stack the odds more favourably.
Furthermore when a test proves negative, take it as an opportunity to practice some visualisation. It is a good habit at least once a day to practice what it would be like to become lucid.
Here is how to practice –
Imagine you are in a dream
Look around you as you go about your business and then recognise one of your dream signs
Now imagine you've just realised that this is a dream, becoming lucid
Imagine yourself reality checking positive to be sure you're dreaming
Perform a cognitive check
Allow yourself to feel that euphoria as you imagine how this would feel, becoming lucid
Now imagine yourself carrying out your dream mission, maybe feel yourself flying away
When finished tell yourself firmly "The next time I am dreaming, I will remember to realise that I am dreaming"
Comment: This is a well worth investment of your time to familiarise yourself with some basic visualisation techniques as you can actually see the "dreamscape" around you. Although people have reported success with this method, success is probably limited but it is a good training ground to get going, when first getting into lucid dreaming.
Principle: Autosuggestion or self hypnosis works on the basis that we can communicate directly to the subconscious and ask it directly to follow our instructions. A little time out and a few simple rules is all is needed to carry out this method. This is best carried out as a relaxed, laid back method. Forcing the suggestion is not as effective so relaxation is key here.
Hypnosis works on the basis of the mind being uncritical in nature. The critical function is offline. Therefore it is willing to just accept anything you tell it.
There is a lot of theory on this subject and some may feel it is shrouded in mystery and maybe even fear but rest assured it is simple, effective and easy to practice.
Method: A simple rule of thumb here will give a good start – Breathing is the key to relaxation, relaxation is the key to suggestibility, suggestibility is the key to hypnosis.
This method can be employed during the day, before going to bed or in the middle of the night.
On this basis we want to relax our minds by using the exercise already described for meditation
When completely relaxed, you can commence telling your subconscious what you want
When speaking to the subconscious, always speak in the present tense e.g. "I am more than my physical body
Avoid using negative language as the subconscious can't process a negative e.g.
"Don't think of a pink elephant" …. What did you just think of?!
Use visualisation where possible as the subconscious can understand this better than words
Be enthusiastic and believe what you are saying as much as possible
Be realistic in your request, for example "I am running better and approaching my goal more and more every day" will be better responded to than "I can run a marathon"
Repetition is the key – repeat the gesture a number of times to really focus the intention
For the purpose of our dream induction we can use the following script:
Have a previous dream recalled
When sufficiently relaxed say to yourself "My dreams are important to me, I am
becoming more aware in my dreams, I can realise when I am dreaming"
Really feel the words
Feel sincere and positive as you carry on repeating this action for 5 minutes or repeat script 5 times
Firmly resign to your self "The next time I am dreaming I will remember to recognise that I am dreaming"
Comment: This can be an effective method to be come lucid and is certainly creating a positive intention to become lucid. Combined with good journaling activity and some day time reality checks this can trigger lucidity but I would say that it has limited results unless used as a WBTB method which we will explore later.
Furthermore, the use of autosuggestion to create an intention to remember your dreams when first starting out on diary keeping can be a great help. A simple 10 minute session at night time to intend to remember your dreams can be a great help to focus your mind on this subject.
Principle: This method, invented by oneironaut (dream walker) Steve LaBerge, relies on the intention to remember to become lucid when we are dreaming. Though very similar to the autosuggestion method outlined above, it differs in that it focuses more so on forced prospective intent to remember rather than on gently persuading the subconscious.
Therefore a similar set up as auto suggestion is used but the majority of the session will be spent on the visualisation of becoming lucid without having to tell the mind what it needs to do. The difference may seem subtle but an almost forceful state of mind is achieved here, pushing the mind into its critical state by literally forcing memory into play.
Method: as outlined for Autosuggestion but on reaching the relaxed state, an almost forceful recycling of the dreamer becoming lucid visualisation is continued for up to 15 minutes
Visualise as follows –
Recall a dream
Look around you as you go about your business in the dream and then recognise one of your dream signs
Now imagine you've just realised that this is a dream, becoming lucid
Imagine yourself reality checking, positive to be sure you're dreaming
Perform a cognitive check
Allow yourself to feel that euphoria as you imagine how this would feel, becoming lucid
Now imagine yourself carrying out your dream mission, maybe feel yourself flying away
When finished tell yourself firmly "The next time I am dreaming, I will remember to realise that I am dreaming"
Recycle this activity for about 15 – 20 minutes
If doing this in bed, continue to perform the visualisation as you gradually drift off to sleep whereby a kind of winding down the state of mind is cultivated as one goes to sleep.
In this state, the sleeping mind is continuously, gently stimulated with the last conscious thought as being "The next time I am dreaming, I will remember to realise that I am dreaming"
If any other thought tries to populate the mind at this point, just let it pass gently as you resume the intention to remember to become lucid as you fall asleep
I personally practice the mental rehearsal on my back and then turn over on to my side for going to sleep
Comment: As said earlier, this is not dramatically different from the Autosuggestion method, but when applied in bed, especially with the WBTB method (below), this can be considered one of the most powerful tools for achieving lucidity.
This method, when combined with the WBTB method can yield lucid dreams with 100% certainty. Spend time with it and mix it up with other methods to increase your success rate.
The ultra relaxed state (MABA), achieved in this and the autosuggestion state is a bit of a mental tightrope act. Falling asleep is a real temptation and though ultimately this is exactly what we want, make sure to set your intention to become lucid properly before allowing yourself to nod off. Furthermore the temptation to drift off into another subject in your mind will also be real threat, just allow the thoughts to pass as you resume your intention to become lucid, don't try to force the other thoughts out, just allow them to untangle as you focus your attention again on your intention to become lucid.
With practice the workload of these techniques will reduce significantly until it is almost possible to just set your intention to become lucid. This will vary for everyone so don't rush.
Principle: This really is the method of choice for serious oneironauts. Without a doubt, this is the best method to become lucid. The method can be used in combination with any other method for terrific results.
In effect, this method relies on a number of factors which we will look at individually after outlining briefly the method. The method (detailed below) relies on breaking up a regular sleep cycle by getting up a few hours earlier than normal, staying up for 45 minutes and then going back to bed to catch a lucid dream.
The first reason, this works is brain biochemistry. During the day the body builds up large amounts of serotonin, largely to light exposure to the retina. Serotonin is a hormone with many properties, among them is the ability to cause the mind to become more alert. As the night winds down, the light stimulation to the retina is gradually reduced, triggering the body to convert serotonin to melatonin. Melatonin has the opposite effect to serotonin and helps the body to relax and go to sleep. This is why, for example after a long day's relaxing in the sun, we are so tired and need to sleep even thought we've pretty much slept all day all ready!
As light increases in the early morning, the retina is again triggered to cause a reverse of this process, gradually converting the melatonin back to serotonin. In terms of sleep activity, this means that in the early morning your muscles are deeply relaxed from the presence of melatonin and that your mind is becoming more alert due to the increasing availability of serotonin. This is the perfect time to create that MABA conscious state, we need to become lucid.
For the above reason of retinal stimulation, causing the mind to become alert (even with the eyes closed), we need to wear a sleep mask as we may experience light change in the early morning hours, which could trigger our minds to wake out of the dream.
The second reason is REM Rebound. This is a simple concept. When the body is deprived of an REM period, it responds by making the next REM period longer and more intense. So, if we block, for example Sleep Cycle 4, we will have more intense REM in Sleep Cycle 5.
Thirdly, the timing for intention setting is best at this time. If we intend to do something in 10 minutes time, we are more likely to be mentally focused on the event than if we were supposed to perform the same duty in, say 5 hours time. Intention setting only at bed time therefore has serious limitations.
Fourthly, by getting out of bed we are physically alerting the mind. This process of physically getting out of bed fires up the mind to wake up, lighting up the critical function to come on line.
Method: Have a regular 8 hour sleep cycle for at least 3 days prior to WBTB
Set your alarm to wake up approx 3 hours earlier than normal (because of natural daylight hours 04.45 is a good time if on a 12 .00to 08.00 sleep cycle)
Get out of bed for at least 45 minutes (must actually get out of the bed)
Go to the toilet if needed
Walk around and wake yourself up properly, a splash of cold water may help
A very light snack may be eaten, like a biscuit
Spend 30 minutes or so working your mind around the subject of Lucid Dreaming by reading, writing in your diary or going on a web site to do some research (TV is not recommended as this will trigger the brain into Alpha (non critical) mode)
Keep lighting low – this will prevent too much serotonin build up
Get exited!!! This I can't stress enough, know that when you are going back to bed that you have a big adventure to look forward to. Try to physically feel the adrenaline in your stomach. This is a really good tool, so use it!
Go back to bed and practice MILD
Getting back to sleep here can be a bit of a chore so try to allow yourself a late morning in bed as well in case you struggle getting back to sleep
A comfortable sleeping position, warm bed clothes, bed socks and an eye mask can be a great help here, especially the eye mask to reduce light change distractions
A dark room will be best here as any light can stimulate wakefulness
Lying extremely still and not responding to the mind cues to roll over can be a clever way of tricking your body into falling asleep here
Keeping your eyes extremely still has a similar effect, tricking the body to sleep
A rather curious condition known as Sleep Paralysis can occur here. This is something that happens every night to our bodies when we are asleep. The brain stem releases a polarising neural discharge down the spinal chord that causes the body to become paralysed excluding the involuntary muscles (breathing, heart etc). During any mind awake body asleep process, this state can be entered while still awake. This can leave the dreamer in a rather alarming state of temporary paralysis, while still awake.
This is easily tackled by just shifting your breathing to a deeper longer breath and gradually allowing life to shift back into your body, without panicking. In fact, it can be a good time to try a direct transition if one knows how so don't see it as so much of a problem as a possible opportunity for some very interesting experiences.
Comment: No mistaking, this method is fundamental to anyone who really wants to get lucid. Stick with it, try combining it with different methods, but it is an essential practice. If one has a nine to five job, try weekends or just make a sacrifice on a week day. A few days solid sleep in advance can reduce next day fatigue so don't miss out on this method.
Principle: This is a concept under much scientific development at the moment and well worth doing a little research on.
The principle is that when 2 different sound frequencies (pure tones) are played in an ear each, say right ear 400Hz and left ear 408 Hz, for example, the brain will vibrate at the intermediate frequency as a kind of illusory beat.
This is loosely due to the Law of Conservation of Energy and was first pointed out by German scientist Heinrich Wilhelm Dove in 1839. This is now being used extensively by mediators and dreamers alike as it has wonderful advantages to help focus conscious activity.
We've already seen that in REM sleep and dreaming that there is a high incidence of alpha and theta brainwave activity. The theta frequency (4-8Hz) is very prevalent in lucid dreaming so by focusing the brain at 8 Hz, the conscious state most prevalent in lucid dreaming is kept sustained.
Mediation employs a similar method, by using a vocal exercise (mantra), vibrating the vocal cords at the 4-8 Hz frequency to cause the brain to perform a similar duty, hence shifting to theta state.
Spending sessions with binaural acoustics on your ears for, 10 – 20 minutes a day is an effective way of achieving the a light MABA state as a training exercise for future activity so maybe consider a few sessions a week here.
Method: Beats can be downloaded from a number of sources
Play during the day, bed time or WBTB for best results
Headphones are essential for best results
Day time training with beats can be used for visualisation, relaxation and self hypnosis training
Combine with other methods and experiment for best results
Comment: This is an area well worth a look, but beware as there are many sites selling a lot of garbage – "Get Lucid Immediately" type sites. The only person that can get you lucid is you, these are training products with, at best varying results so please do not look for quick solutions with these, they simply don't exist ….yet!
Principle: This is simply one of the best methods to become lucid, make no mistake. Developed by Steve La Berge, the principle here is that a sleep mask with little red neon lights is worn over the eyes.
The movement of the eyes at the onset of REM sleep is then detected by a retinal sensor (built in to the mask). This in turn triggers the mask lights to turn on and off for a brief period (variable, think of an average time of 7 seconds)
This light cue is shone through the eyelids and picked up by the sleeping mind, which in turn is incorporated into the dream as an event.
It can appear as many things, e.g. a flash light or a UFO. I've used this for years and have had many strange encounters.
The appearance of the light in the plot is usually enough to alert the sleeping mind to presence of something weird happening in the dream and cause the person to become lucid.
Products: Look online, the Nova Dreamer and REM Dreamer are both well worth looking at, the latter having a clever two way system to speak back to the device makes it a better (and cheaper) buy.
Comment: Simply super induction method that can be just as much fun for an experienced dreamer. This is not a short cut, MILD will be needed and preferably WBTB to make it effective.
At 200 Euros approx this is in my opinion and experience, a great investment.
Hybrid Induction is probably best referred to as a philosophy. It is simply states that all methods have relevance as long as we have understanding of how they work as opposed to just grinding away aimlessly, with outdated practices.
For this, I encourage the use of the critical loop theory, I opened with. This is a great fundamental rule of thumb for lucid dream practice and has helped me explore some very advanced induction work which we will be exploring in the advanced section. The neuromodulation approach that will be discussed in the advanced module is not exclusive and the methods advocated in this section can and should be employed even when one is introduced to the advanced principles. Even an expert martial artist still recognizes the fundamental need to practice basics even when a high level of skill has been achieved.
The floor is open here as this is the purpose of my teaching; we are all constantly learning and adjusting. The Hybrid Induction Theory is exactly that, a hybrid, constantly evolving and open to any oneironaut to offer his/her insight to bring us all a step closer to the lucid experience.
Hybrid practice is whatever you make it, mix and match the various techniques to whatever works best for you.
Persist and believe and you will achieve!


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Dear Mia,
Happy Independence Day! I know, I haven't been around much. I've been without internet for part of the week and I'm getting ready to be a bridesmaid in just a few days… it feels strange for my friends to be married. I did a hair and makeup test with the bride this morning and learned that my hair is definitely still too short for hot rollers. It was somewhere between hugely puffy and completely out of control.
In a few days things will be business as usual and I'll be reading blogs regularly again. Until then!


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Latitude: 50.856 / 50°51'21"N
Longitude: 0.5898 / 0°35'23"E
OS Eastings: 582375
OS Northings: 109467
OS Grid: TQ823094
Mapcode National: GBR PXB.CWS
Mapcode Global: FRA D63V.5KL
Plus Code: 9F22VH4Q+9W
Entry Name: 15 and 15A, East Parade
Listing Date: 14 September 1976
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1043568
English Heritage Legacy ID: 293803
Location: Hastings, East Sussex, TN34
County: East Sussex
District: Hastings
Town: Hastings
Electoral Ward/Division: Old Hastings
Built-Up Area: Hastings
Traditional County: Sussex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): East Sussex
Church of England Parish: Hastings St Clement and All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Chichester
No 15
Including No 25 West Street.
Early C19 semi-detached pair at right angles to East Parade facing west onto side
lane. Painted brick. Hipped roof, one half slate, the other half new interlocking
tiles. Small paired eaves brackets. 3 storeys. 2 windows wide, sashes with glazing
bars, 1st floor right later sash, stuccoed or painted stone lintels, 1st floor
with keyblocks. Ground floor, left, sash and modern glazed door with continuous
cornice over and modern fascia board above, to right a small late C19 4-light shop
window and glazed door. Cement rendered chimney stack at centre.
Elevation facing West Street, 3 storeys, 2 windows wide, 1st and 2nd floor sashes
with glazing bars with slight cambered arches. Ground floor, cornice and fascia
continued from west side over large early C19.horizontally sliding window with
glazing bars, wide flush-panelled door with rectangular fanlight, sash with glazing
bars and flush-panelled door with rectangular fanlight. Included for group value.
Nos 14, 15, 16 and 18 together with No 25 West Street form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ8237509467
This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.
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iPhone 5S LCD touch unit repair price range is between Rs 3750 to Rs 4000 in Lahore this includes a High Quality LCD touch unit and fixing cost. Original LCD is much more expensive and is not easily available in the market.
If you want to get your iPhone 5S LCD unit fixed at your doorstep in Lahore click here to book us.


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Donald Trump calls for Russia to help elect him president
There's a temptation among some to believe Americans have seen it all before. No matter how ridiculous our politics can get, no matter how outlandish an election, no matter how severe the dysfunction, there are those who will tell you there's nothing politically new under the sun.
Those people are wrong. We've never seen anything like this.
Donald Trump on Wednesday asked Russia to help find the missing emails from Hillary Clinton's private server."Russia, if you're listening, I hope you're able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing," Trump proposed from a podium at his Doral Resort. "I think you will probably be rewarded mightily by our press."
The Republican presidential hopeful added that he doesn't believe Russia was responsible for hacking DNC materials – there's overwhelming evidence that suggests Trump is wrong – but the GOP candidate said that if Russia did steal Democratic documents, he "hopes" the Russians have Clinton's emails.
Let's be very clear about what happened this morning. The Republican candidate for president held a press conference in which he urged Vladimir Putin's espionage services to help sabotage the American election and put Trump in the White House.
No, seriously. That's the level of genuine insanity that we've reached. Against the backdrop of allegations that Russia is already trying to intervene in the U.S. presidential race on Trump's behalf, Donald J. Trump took the next step towards true madness today, publicly calling on a foreign government to commit a felony against his American rival on his behalf.
There is literally nothing in the American tradition that's similar to this. Nothing. Trump is taking his candidacy, his party, and his country into uncharted waters.
The Weekly Standard's Stephen Hayes, a conservative Fox News contributor, asked this morning, "How can any Republican support a candidate who openly hopes for foreign cyberattacks on a political opponent?" I don't know the answer to that question, but I'd love to hear Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell, Marco Rubio, and others defend their choice in candidates.
Remember, as far as Trump is concerned, those Clinton emails contain sensitive intelligence. In other words, the Republican nominee this morning said he "hopes" Putin's government gains access to classified government materials because it might help advance Trump's personal ambitions.
How did we get to this point? Why is this man a major-party nominee for the nation's highest office? Since when does the Republican Party think it's acceptable to appeal to rival states to help sabotage a campaign opponent ahead of an election?
Also consider what we're learning about Trump's perspective on intelligence. As far as he's concerned, there's nothing wrong with urging an unfriendly foreign state to commit a cybercrime against an American for political purposes. If Trump heads the U.S. executive branch, and has some authority over the CIA and NSA, is anyone prepared to argue that he'll be restrained and responsible?
What more could Trump do to convince people about the dangers of his candidacy? How is this not a disqualifying moment?
Try to imagine – no, really, take a moment to think about – how significant a scandal it would be if Hillary Clinton publicly urged Russia to do her a favor, target a GOP rival, and help her win an election. How quickly would her career in public life end? How many congressional hearings and investigations would Republicans demand?
I've been watching this bizarre presidential race every day since it began. It's never been scarier than it is right now.


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Hi I am an Indian with a valid passport and am currently pursuing my graduate studies at the United States and I hold an F1 visa.
For my summer vacation I plan to visit my cousins in London for a two month stay there.
However, I am not sure as to what is the procedure for an Indian F1 student to obtain a tourist visa to the UK from the US. Can you please guide me on this?


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Bristol, UK -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/11/2015 -- THE TUNNEL, the new novel by Gail Chehab, award-winning author of the acclaimed debut, 'The Echo of Sand' (Mid-List Press), has been submitted for entry into the Oregon Book Awards for 2016.
Established in 1987 by Brian Booth and the Oregon Institute in 1993, and presented annually by Literary Arts, Inc, the Oregon Book Awards was founded to honor the state's finest accomplishments by Oregon writers who work in the genres of poetry, fiction, drama, literary nonfiction, and literature for young readers. Awarded for literary excellence, winners are selected based solely on literary merit of submitted works by out-of-state judges. Following critical praise by bestselling authors Leslie Schwartz and Bonnie ZoBell, Gail Chehab's THE TUNNEL was entered into the 'Best Fiction' category of the Oregon Book Awards 2016.
Set in the dying days of the Middle East Old Order, just before the revolutionary events of the 'Arab Spring', THE TUNNEL takes the reader on a remarkable journey into the life of Omar Hamdan, a Palestinian and doting family man. Skirting the Israeli-imposed embargo in the Occupied Territories, Omar transports black market goods from Egypt to Gaza through his tunnel. However, complications arise for Omar and his family when his daughter, Hanan, is diagnosed with leukemia. Hanan is in urgent need of a bone marrow transplant, but treatment is impossible in Gaza. Refusing to give up hope, Omar, his daughter and family travel back and forth through 'the tunnel' for treatment in Egypt. Yet, each time they do so, they run the risk of getting caught. And time for Omar and his family is fast running out…
"Gail Chehab's stellar new novel The Tunnel transports you to the Gaza Strip right before the Arab spring where the Hamden's live and have a daughter diagnosed with leukemia. She can't get the medical care she needs without being smuggled into Egypt. The sensory details are so excellent you may find yourself ducking for cover or waving to keep the smoke out of your eyes…A Page Turner!"
Bonnie ZoBell - Author of 'What Happened Here' (Next Generation Indie Book Awards winner) and 'The Whack-Job Girls'. Also recipient of an NEA Fellowship, a PEN Syndicated Fiction Award and the Capricorn Novel Award.
"THE TUNNEL is the story of an ordinary family struggling with the potentially fatal illness of a child in an extraordinary time. On the eve of the Arab Spring and during a revolt between Israel and the occupied territories, a smuggling tunnel becomes the symbolic conduit between more than simply life and death…This beautifully written book demonstrates the unbreakable bonds of family even as it must suffer through the indignities of war. Chehab's voice is clear and lyrical. Her storytelling remains solid and balanced throughout as she depicts how the human spirit, fuelled by love and determination, can triumph over the devastating effects of war and politics. A courageous and timeless story."
Leslie Schwartz - Author of 'Jumping the Green: A Novel' (Simon & Schuster, 1999), 'Angels Crest' (Doubleday, 2004) and 2004 Kalliope Magazine's Woman Writer of the Year.
THE TUNNEL has previously been awarded Second Place in the Roanoke Review's Annual Fiction Contest and was a Top Finalist for the Arthur Edelstein Prize. THE TUNNEL was also a Semi-Finalist for the William Faulkner-William Wisdom Competition, Salem College's International Literary Awards, and for The Ruth Hindman Foundation and the University of Alabama. In addition, the Summer Literary Seminars in Lithuania and Kenya awarded Gail a fellowship for THE TUNNEL. To learn more about Gail Chehab and THE TUNNEL, click here http://www.mediaaria-cdm.com/gail-chehab/
To view the official book trailer for Gail Chehab's THE TUNNEL and share with friends, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=2&v=QwmbfMwpMrI
To learn more about the Oregon Book Awards, click here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y34zN1x5F0
About The Tunnel
THE TUNNEL is OUT NOW on general release and available from online booksellers worldwide, as well as by order from high street bookstores.


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India has denied a visa to former president Pervez Musharraf on grounds that he was responsible for the Kargil conflict that nearly erupted into a war between the neighbours, media reports said on Wednesday.
An Indian home ministry official told AFP that Musharraf's visa application had been denied, without elaborating on the reason. But he added that the foreign ministry could still overturn the decision.
Indian news agency IANS quoted officials as saying that New Delhi has refused a visa to Musharraf to attend a function in Delhi as it was 'not convinced' of the reason for the visit.
Musharraf had applied for a visa at the Indian High Commission in London at an invitation of the Indian chapter of an international group, Young Presidents' Association.
According to Online news agency, the conference was scheduled to be held in Delhi on Saturday.
Official sources said the decision was taken by the home ministry, according to IANS.
"He wanted to visit several Indian cities and attend a few events but we have expressed our reservations on granting Musharraf a visa," the official told AFP.
On November 26, Musharraf had told a Pakistani television channel that he had 'solid evidence' of India and Afghanistan creating unrest in Balochistan.
Officials said that this statement had been one of the reasons for the denial of visa.
Besides, India was alarmed when some supporters of Musharraf also applied for a visa to travel along with him, which seemed to be now more than just an invitation to deliver a speech.
Additionally, Online news agency said that the Indian government also did not want convergence of elements opposed to the present regime in Pakistan on Indian soil for their activities.
Almost a decade ago, Musharraf had visited India for the Agra summit and made two more visits in 2005 and 2009.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 2nd, 2010.


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New video(s) from Chaundon both featuring Carlitta Durand first up is the M-Phazes produced Ya'll Don't Want It, then the Khrysis produced No Excuses taken from Chaundon's new album of the same title.
Yall Dont Want It – Chaundon Feat. Carlitta Durand
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Pressure and oxygen concentration limits for the upward propagation of combustion of two aluminum alloys and two aluminum bronzes have been determined in oxygen diluted by either argon or nitrogen. The gas mixtures flowed over the metal specimens at a flow rate of 0.33 standard L/s in a 41-mm inside diameter vessel and at various absolute pressures to 10.4 MPa (1515 psi). The standard specimen configuration used for all metals was a 6.4-mm (¼ in.) diameter rod 76-mm (3 in.) long. Rods were ignited by passing 1500 to 2000 A at 6 V DC through a 6.4-mm diameter carbon steel promoter attached to their bottom ends. The effects of sample size and geometry were studied for aluminum Alloy 6061. The threshold pressure for the propagation of combustion in the standard aluminum Alloy 6061 specimen was significantly increased by the presence of very low concentrations of argon in the oxygen. In zero-grade oxygen (0.007% Ar, 99.993% O2), 6.4-mm diameter rods burned at an absolute pressure of 210 kPa (30 psi). Adding only 0.2% argon, however, increased the threshold pressure to 830 kPa (120 psi). In contrast, the effect of nitrogen as a diluent was much less marked, probably because of the reaction of nitrogen with aluminum and oxygen to form aluminum oxynitrides. The flammability of aluminum Alloy 5356 (5% magnesium) was slightly lower than that of aluminum Alloy 6061 (1% magnesium). Measurements to determine the effects of size and geometry on the flammability of aluminum Alloy 6061, showed that increasing rod diameter from 3 to 10 mm resulted in decreased flammability. The flammability of aluminum Alloy 6061 strips, 13-mm wide, was slightly lower than that of corresponding rods of a diameter equal to the strip thickness. The flammability of 6.4-mm inside diameter tubes of aluminum Alloy 6061 with 1.7-mm wall thickness was slightly lower than that of the standard specimen. With a wall thickness of 0.8 mm, however, the flammability was slightly higher. Two aluminum bronzes (6.5% aluminum, 2.5% iron, and 90.5% copper, and 10.5% aluminum, 3.5% iron, and 85.5% copper) had flammabilities only slightly lower than aluminum Alloy 6061, despite their high copper content.
oxygen index, flammability (metals), combustion, ignition, fires, hazards, safety, aluminum, aluminum alloys, aluminum bronze
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Benning, MA
Consulting engineer, Allentown, PA
Zabrenski, JS
Principal safety engineer and senior safety engineer, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA
Le, NB
Principal safety engineer and senior safety engineer, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA
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Nightfuse's Fernando Hernandez and Aaron (A Wall) Wallace are one dynamic photog duo. These two don't always shoot in a pair for the valley's coolest and most reputable event photography source, but when Fernando knows of a big event, A Wall is the first person he calls.
Though 26-year-old Hernandez is the creator of NightFuse.com, he isn't a big fan of the spotlight, saying his project is less about spotlighting himself as a photographer and more about creating a community that exposes what the valley has to offer.
Fernando credits most of what he's learned about event photography to Wallace. The two first met at Blunt Club, a local hip-hop night. The two noticed that they shared the same Olympus, geeked out on camera talk, swapped some lenses, and a phomance was born.
We played Wingman on their most recent at Bar Smith for Wednesday night's The Scenario.
The Meet up: Though Wednesday nights tend to be hit or miss for most clubs around the valley, last Wednesday's big named special guest DJ, SBTRKT made for a big night worthy of their big talent and even bigger photography equipment.
The boys set up shop on the roof that looks over Bar Smith's rooftop venue, complete with backpack's full of camera gear and a huge strobe lighting system that's synced to Aaron's Olympus.
While Fernando shoots close-ups of Scenario party rockers down below, I stay with Aaron as he captures candids from above. Aaron is a shy type that enjoys doing more behind the scenes work, while Fernando is better at intermingling and asking to snap people's pictures.
The Company: In attendance was a large amount of the valley's electronic music geeks. To name a few that were spotted in the mix were Sean Watson, Jeremiah Gratza, James Campbell and William Reed. Resident DJs include Mark "Ellery" Leach, Dusty "Pickster One" Hickman and Erik "Riot Earp" King.
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Favorite Spot(s): The busiest nights the guys find shooting for Nightfuse are Thursdays through Saturdays but Fernando and A Wall admit to frequenting a couple spots regularly.
This includes Bar Smith for Wednesday's The Scenario and Friday's Sticky Fingers, Yucca Tap Room for Thursday night's Blunt Club (a definite favorite for A Wall) and Side Bar for Sunday's Retro Hi-Fi.
The boys don't limit their photography to night clubs. Aaron does independent event photography work and Fernando tries to cover as many events as he possibly can which includes art, dance and theater events, as well as festivals, political protests and ASU life.
Around 2:30 a.m. they begin breaking down equipment and packing up their backpacks. As they both politely walk me to my car and share their gratitude for our venture, Aaron informs us he has to be up in less than 4 hours for his day job.
We all admit being a slave to our art but tonight A Wall's got us beat.


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Thomson/McDuffie County: The Landing Site Of Choice
Thomson is a small town many Georgians know only as the last stop on Interstate 20 before Augusta. But it's also a destination for corporate executives and wealthy travelers from around the country.
The reason is that Thomson happens to have a top notch landing site for corporate planes. Thomson-McDuffie Regional Airport has a plush new terminal, a 5,200 foot runway – soon to be expanded to 5,500 feet – and a state-of-the art instrument landing system.
The much talked about instrument landing system is a federally funded boon to the airport which allows planes to land in bad weather. It drew praise on a gray, foggy, rainy afternoon from Phil Eberly, an engineer with the firm W.K. Dickson. "Without the ILS, you could not land on a day like today," Eberly says. "The system lines you up – horizontally and vertically – with the runway."
On that rainy day, the Clarks Hill Partnership – a cooperative group of five county governments in the region, all of which use the airport as a marketing point – went on record in support of planned airport improvements, including the runway extension, asphalt overlays to support larger aircraft and new corporate hangars. The total value of the new investment will be nearly $4 million, with the lion's share to come from the Federal Aviation Authority. The Thomson and McDuffie County governments will split the tab for the rest, as they have with other airport expenses.
The new terminal includes a spacious meeting room and even sleeping quarters for crew members. The runway is already longer than that of a competing airport in Augusta, where traffic and congestion create more problems. All this makes Thomson the landing site of choice for corporate planes flying in passengers bound for the Augusta area. Local officials are hoping to grow that business into a year round enterprise.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that most of the Thomson airport's business is concentrated into one week a year, when Augusta National holds the Masters tournament. Everyone in Thomson seems to have a story about watching corporate jets land that week. One favorite is about the Hollywood movie studio corporate jet that was so large a man could walk under it without bending over. "Two people got off," recalls Charlie Newton, chairman of the McDuffie County Commission. "What a waste!"
With all the traffic generated by the Masters, one might think the airport would be a big profit center for the local governments that own it. One would be wrong.
"Three days out of the year, it's a huge profit center," says Thomson City Administrator Bob Flanders. "It's like Christmas to retailers."
The rest of the year, the city and county governments have to supplement the airport to pay the light bills. But they are confident the airport's growth will soon allow it to break even. And they figure it already pays for itself in prestige.
"Right now it costs us money," Newton says. "But it's our front door and it attracts the right kind of business. If we can get some of these improvements, it can stand alone."


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I am a voice over artist and I am building a website to showcase my work. As the voice of Polyphemus, I wanted to ask permission to use this awesome artwork on my site! If you want, go ahead and get in contact and let me know.
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I am a Warehouse Manager, and my warehouse is the center of the universe.
Nothing comes in or goes out of this facility without passing through my warehouse. If I can't keep our customers happy by fulfilling and shipping orders when and where they are needed, they quickly become ex-customers and my company suffers.
Some people think warehouses and distribution centers are all the same – they're not. They are as unique as the products they move and the customers they serve. And so as my warehouse is unique, so are my needs.
My Concerns
For me, information and visibility is key. I need timely, accurate and up-to-date information on orders, shipments, inventory levels, what's coming in and what's going out. The better information I have, the better decisions I can make.
We store and move all kinds of goods here. Some do not require special handling and storage, but many others do. For example, I need to be able to move and track products in and out of cold storage reliably, with complete visibility, and without missing a beat.
Worker productivity – because in my world, mistakes cost money. I need to give my people the ability to pick and pull orders, ship and receive goods, and move materials throughout my warehouse quickly, efficiently and with zero mistakes.


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Passau and its rivers! The crusaders and adventurers who were carried by the rivers all the way to the Orient, the merchants and salt traders – they have all paid their visit to Passau.
Today the Danube plays the most important role of our three rivers in the European commercial shipping and the international cruise tourism.
Further information and contact details will be granted by the Tourist Office Passau.
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Dodge, Jeep and RAM specials in Anchorage? Here it is! We offer our customers many new car specials AND choices that save them hundreds to thousands of dollars. There is a reason we are the number one Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM dealership in the State of Alaska when it comes to volume. Let us show you why!


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Industry Overview
Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of most countries' economies. The UK is no exception, as is China.
Over three-quarters of the members of the British Chamber of Commerce in China are SMEs. They range from niche suppliers to service providers and most things in between.
In fact, throughout China, there are estimated to be about 8,000 UK SMEs and entrepreneurs, while there are tens of millions of Chinese SMEs.
Forum Objectives
The SME and Entrepreneur Forum is designed to support our smaller corporate member companies and entrepreneurs wishing to expand their organisation's professional skill set. We look to learn from each other as well as from larger companies in a friendly environment and atmosphere.
The forum holds a series of events during the year providing a platform of knowledge to support members' growth in China.
Please Get Involved
Any group is only as good as it's members, so please do get involved. We welcome all members of the British Chamber. If you wish to be especially proactive and help coordinate, please contact the Chair of the Forum or the MD of Chamber, both of whom will be pleased to explain matters further.
Forum Chairs
William Spiers
Spearhead China
William is Managing Director of Spearhead Associates Limited. He has lived and worked in Beijing since early 2006 and has been responsible for developing Spearhead's international consulting activities within China and abroad.


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David, Andy and Gail catch up with Michael. She tells him that all of the chaos the family's in caused her to waver. After he convinces her he wants nothing more than to get married, they happily go back to the service and she says "I do". Cathy's deeply hurt to think Sharif and Roy were plotting how to take her allotment from her. Sally continues to rail about the graffiti. Sophie tells Jenny that Jack's child minder is going to be out of action for weeks as she's broken her leg. Maria tells Luke that they're finished as she can't have someone who lashes out in anger around Liam. The garage meeting is a success. Jenny secretly phones her employer and quits her job. Nick gives Gail and Michael a week's holiday on the Costa Brava as a wedding present. Callum phones Sarah and tells her to meet him in the Rovers. Nick overhears. Luke tells Steph that Maria must know the truth about Andy so that she'll forgive him. As Sinead prepares to leave hospital, it's clear she's nervous and Sam offers his moral support. Sarah slips away from the reception as Bethany swigs down champagne. In a break with tradition, Gail makes the wedding speech. At Nick's prompting, Andy makes a heartfelt speech which is listened to by some with discomfort. Callum tells Sarah about him beating David up. She tells him to stay away from her brother from now on but nevertheless accepts a drink from him. Jenny tells Kevin she's been made redundant. Bethany gets drunk and when Nick tries to drag her home, she pulls the buffet and wedding cake off the table. Roy orders Sharif to apologise to Cathy or consider their allotment partnership dissolved. Sinead confesses to Sam that she's not looking forward to people fussing over her when she's back home. David realises Sarah has been with Callum. Andy packs a bag and prepares to leave, but returns, telling Steph he can't do it. Gail tells Sarah she has to get a tighter rein on Bethany while they're away on honeymoon. Jenny gets stroppy when Sophie asks her if she ever wanted her own kids. Jenny offers to be Jack's new child minder, making Sophie suspicious.
Regular cast
- David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
- Gail Rodwell - Helen Worth
- Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
- Bethany Platt - Lucy Fallon
- Andy Carver - Oliver Farnworth
- Nick Tilsley - Ben Price
- Roy Cropper - David Neilson
- Michael Rodwell - Les Dennis
- Sharif Nazir - Marc Anwar
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Sally Webster - Sally Dynevor
- Sophie Webster - Brooke Vincent
- Maria Connor - Samia Ghadie
- Max Turner - Harry McDermott
- Sinead Tinker - Katie McGlynn
- Beth Sutherland - Lisa George
- Chesney Brown - Sam Aston
- Jenny Bradley - Sally Ann Matthews
- Jack Webster - Maddox Beswick
- Luke Britton - Dean Fagan
- Steph Britton - Tisha Merry
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Cathy Matthews - Melanie Hill
- Maddie Heath - Amy James-Kelly
- Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
- Tim Metcalfe - Joe Duttine
- Callum Logan - Sean Ward
Guest cast
- Coronation Street exterior
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 5 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 13 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- Nick's Bistro
- Victoria Street
- 19a Victoria Street - Living room/kitchen
- Weatherfield General - Sinead's room
- Weatherfield Register Office - Marriage room and foyer
- Allotment
- Unknown street
- Location recording for Weatherfield Register Office took place at Ryecroft Hall in Audenshaw.
- TV Times synopsis: Michael is devastated as the wedding service grinds to a halt; Jenny secretly quits her job when she learns Jack's childminder is out of action; and Maria makes a shock decision after hearing about Luke's behaviour.
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 5,700,000 viewers (18th place). This lower than-usual figure was due to the episode being transmitted opposite the 2015 final of Masterchef on BBC1.
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