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Well after 5 weeks of driving you all mad I finally did it. Was a great day, met and got drunk with some old school West Ham fans. Most importantly, as a whole we've topped £21,000 for Isla who is the most important part of the whole effort. Bolton fans from both groups have been brilliant with their support and donations. So now it's over you won't have to put up with my begging anymore. I'll leave you with the donation page once more and some photos of the day. Thank you all once again, you've been top notch. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tony-munday3
Two more days until I run into the valley of death! Look out for the Goals pull out in The Sun this weekend, it's possible there will be a bit in there about Isla, the run and the coming together of football fans to raise this money
Let's hope so. I'd like to see them fall through the leagues
Well you know West Ham supporters aren't the brightest bunch
How tight do those socks look!! No way I'm trying them on before I have to
Great win at the weekend. Love to see you stay up after all the support I've had from the Trotters.
Where do I start!!! Today's Brentwood half marathon was cancelled due to the inclement weather and will not be rescheduled. I took all the donations on the premise that I would do the forfeits I put in place. So I will honour them all. So now on Saturday 31st March, I will run a much more dangerous route from Cold Blow Lane to the Olympic Stadium via the New Den and the Boleyn ground wearing full West Ham kit and having claret and blue dyed hair. I will do crosses hammers at the finish where I will meet up with some of Isla's fundraisers and then take in the West Ham v Southampton game I'll be surprised if I don't get a whack from someone along the route, more so through Millwall territory in Bermondsey!! I hope this will satisfy all of those who have donated. Wish me luck, I need it!! I thank you all once more for your incredible support
I met young Isla and her family last night for the first time when I went to collect the West Ham kit from their house. A very very humbling experience. Isla's parents are so strong and Isla was running around like any normal 3 year old just a week after an op to remove a brain tumour with the only visible signs being her face and head are totally bruised from the surgery An inspiration for all
If you want to follow Isla's story you can on Twitter @islasfight Facebook https://m.facebook.com/teamislanoonefightsalone/?tsid=0.6731053486079308&source=result
Update from Isla's Mum and Dad
That should accumulate another £7 haha
Got no chance of getting anything from that pair, they could have paid for the whole treatment themselves
Thank you for your support, it's really appreciated and I've had a great response from Bolton fans. Regarding a tattoo, I have stated elsewhere that I'll hsbe a hammers tattoo at £200,000. I've also stated I'd close the page at £199,000!!!!
I can't be any worse than what they have!! And thank you for your support, it's bedn great seeing all the fans coming together for this on the forums I've managed to get onto.


text: Mardi Gras 2016 By Mary Mouton on January 19, 2016 in Video Page Likes: 0 Favorites: 0 Comments: 0 Views: 0 Views:0 Comments: 0 Subscribers: 0 Videos: 0 You know you are from New Orleans when you spend countless hours glittering, gluing and practicing your dance moves for weeks before Mardi Gras. This is what we found in just half a day on a Saturday in New Orleans, a month before Fat Tuesday. Category Tags mardi gras mouton media mouton media public relations new orleans Continue Reading

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Businesses continue to face a growing list of challenges and it's becoming clear that suppliers and industry experts have to offer more support to business leaders in their decision making and planning. Whether that's adopting and adapting to new technologies, globalisation, competition, greater regulation and uncertainty around Brexit or planning for possible future outcomes.
Today, all organisations are inherently part of a much wider business network, which makes future planning and adapting a more complex process. This is why British Gas Business held the Energy Live Future (ELF) event at Leicester's National Space Centre in June. The event gave 200 businesses, public sector organisations, academics and other energy sector experts the opportunity to discuss and share best practice on tackling the biggest energy challenges by evolving their energy strategy.
The ELF event identified a key theme that would be essential in helping businesses evolve their energy strategy to stay ahead of competition – innovative economisation. However most concerning of all were the results of a survey carried out at the event, which highlighted that there are still too many barriers for organisations to overcome in order to evolve, innovate and streamline their energy strategy. Integral to this is investment in new technologies; so what's holding businesses back here?
Most notably, nearly half of large energy users (48 per cent) believed political and regulatory uncertainty would hinder energy technology investment. However more than a third (35 per cent) said they are struggling to convince their leadership teams to let them invest in new energy technology, even though this was identified as essential.
That alone is concerning yet, with the government also focused on helping the UK deliver affordable energy through greater investment in research and innovation, we're essentially already in a strong position to forge ahead as an industry and help businesses see the long term value in their energy investment.
At a recent FDF (Food and Drink Federation) convention that looked at the impact of the Industrial Strategy, it was clear to me that energy efficiency and harnessing new technologies would be important whatever the Brexit outcome. The industry and the Government are both focused on minimising energy costs and improving efficiency.
We now have to help businesses make bold and brave decisions for the long-term rather than being deterred by current political or economic uncertainty. That's why we're already investing in new technologies to show businesses how real insights can help them save up to 20% through energy efficiency improvements alone.
The industry has to continue to drive customer energy strategy evolution through greater choice, valuable service and actionable insights. UK businesses currently spend around £20bn a year on energy, and that means the saving could be as much as £4bn, which opens up a host of other opportunities for businesses and is just one example of how energy technology can create real value.
I expect to see more examples over the coming years as the energy industry continues to use new technologies to help customers benefit from new ways of managing, monitoring and predicting energy usage. If we can't show customers we understand the real challenges they face today, we won't be able to help them make brave and innovative investments to tackle tomorrow.
Gab Barbaro is Managing Director at British Gas Business.
To find out how British Gas can help save you money through a long-term energy procurement strategy, data insights or operational flexibility, call us on: 0845 070 3720, or visit www.britishgas.co.uk/business


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A Radically Pragmatic Vision for Universal Health Care
When it comes to health care, Americans could not face a clearer choice. Progressives believe all Americans should have access to affordable, high-quality health coverage. Republicans want to kill the Affordable Care Act – thereby depriving an additional 17 million Americans of insurance – and have no credible plan to replace it. Too often, however, the health care debate focuses on how to pay for health insurance rather than how to deliver better health care.
PPI believes producing better outcomes at lower prices must be the first principle of health care reform, and share a vision for health care reform in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, April 12th.


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The dairy sector in transformation in Southwest Uganda NEWS ANALYSIS | RINUS VAN KLINKEN | Coffee has for a long time dominated the political, economic and social landscape in Uganda. Government policies, programming and budgeting is geared to supporting the coffee sector to propel the economy. However, a quiet …Read More »
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I have a 2011 XF 3.0 S with 21" Senta Alloys.
I hit a massive pothole on Xmas eve and now have a broken wheel. I'm trying to find replacements, but everywhere I look, it only has 20" Senta's and not 21".
I've measured the broken wheel and one of the non-broken wheels and they're definately 21".
Am I going mad? Are there 21" Senta's, or are they labelled as 20"?
I've attached pic of broken wheel below - just to make it is actually a Senta!!
Thanks in advance for any advice!
There wasn't a 21" version of the Senta alloys, I think the 20" quoted measurement is from where the tyre seats on the rim, not the 'edge' of it.
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We love going to the gym on Tuesdays because we get the whole gym to ourselves! Today we did stations where there are 4 different activities set up in the 4 corners of the gym. Today the stations were scooters, balls and scoops, hula hoops and squishy balls. We spent our time rotating through the 4 stations and having fun!
Just a reminder that WES is having our Terry Fox walk tomorrow at 1:00. Please remember to dress in school colours (red and blue) and to wear comfy shoes for walking. You are most welcome to come and walk with us!


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Dubliner Turkey Breast
Irish-style turkey breast tenderloins baked tender with leeks and bacon and served with a cream sauce.
Recipe Ingredients:
1 package Honeysuckle White® Breast Tenderloins
1/2 pound bacon (unsliced if possible)
1 pound leeks, trimmed
Vegetable oil, as needed
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup turkey or chicken broth
1 cup light cream (half-and-half)
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
Flat leaf parsley for garnish (optional)
Cooking Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cut the white parts of the leeks into rounds and wash well. Cut the rind off the bacon and cut into 3/4-inch cubes. (If using sliced bacon, buy stacked instead of fanned out.) Put bacon into a casserole with a small amount of oil, and bake in the oven for 5 to 8 minutes or until golden. Add the sliced leeks to the casserole and toss together in the bacon fat.
- Season turkey with salt and pepper. Rub turkey with the butter and add to the casserole. Season with pepper and cover the casserole.
- Put into the oven for 1 hour, until turkey is fully cooked. When done, remove to a serving dish, and lift out the leeks and bacon with a slotted spoon.
- Skim the fat off of the remaining juices in the casserole.
- Add the broth and cream and bring to a boil. Mix the cornstarch in a small bowl with a cold water to make a smooth paste, and add to the boiling mixture. Stir to thicken. Simmer on low heat while you slice the turkey.
- Drizzle the sauce over the leeks and bacon, and over the turkey if desired.
- Garnish with flat leaf parsley, if desired.
Makes 5 servings.
Recipe provided courtesy of Honeysuckle White, a division of Cargill, Incorporated. Used with permission.


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Driving Instructor Training Bridgend
We have designed our driving instructor training in Bridgend for those who want to build a driving school career or business. There is no great secret behind the high grades and the high first-time pass rate we have consistently achieved over the years, it is all about the quality of our training. If you are looking for a high-quality school to help you launch your driving instructor business or career, call us today to get started.
Our Smart Driver training in Bridgend is extremely comprehensive.
Our training enables you to pass your ADI exam and start a successful driving tutor business if you choose to. We make sure that you can get started as your own boss and choose when you work hours with our franchise model.
Experience a Driving Instructor Training Franchise in Bridgend
Smart Drive has built a reputation as one of the best driving instructor training programmes. We understand what it takes to achieve success in this field and we are committed to showing you the way. Our relationship lasts beyond the point you receive your ADI qualification. Our business package can help you to get started in no time.
More about the Bridgend driver training from Smart Drive
You are required to pass the DVSA Approved Driving Instructor exam before you can be a driving tutor in the UK. The exam is done in 3 parts. The first part tests your hazard perception via a multiple choice questions.
The first part of the test is similar to the ones that learner drivers take but it is tougher. The part two is a practical driving test that is tougher than the one students take to earn their driving license.
The third part of the test is designed to test you to reveal if you can test and guide. This is the stage where the examiner plays the role of a nervous student and you get a chance to prove that you can get him/her to learn how to overcome his/her nerve and focus on learning. It's a tough and challenging exam, as you can expect. You have an important role in ensuring that drivers learn to drive safely so that our roads are safe; and that is why the exam is designed to be so thorough. If you want to pass the exam with flying colours a good school that is truly dedicated to helping you succeed is a must. Our driver training programmes are designed to be flexible to the learners, so that they build the individual's knowledge and skillset at the right pace, and help them grow into a great driving instructor.
Our driving tutors at Smart Drive are all ORDIT qualified, and they are dedicated to helping you realize your potential. Our tutors are experienced in the driving school sector and will show you the tricks of the trade, provide you with sound advice on all aspects of the business, and mentor you to success.
We are invested in your success.
We are going to give our best to ensure that you pass the ADI exam easily and go on to establish a successful driving instructor business. If you succeed, we succeed. That is why we do our best to ensure that you are successful.
Skills You Need to Succeed
Being a driving instructor can be enjoyable and lucrative. To be successful, you will require:
- An ability to be patient and positive while helping a nervous student learn how to drive.
- Disciplined, organized, and professional.
- Willing to work hard to grow your business.
- Great people skills.
If you are determined, you will succeed. Our previous students often say that our drive and passion for what we do is infectious and inspiring. We will be there to help you navigate through difficult times in your business.
Bridgend Driving Instructor Training Support.
We have created one of the most comprehensive driving instructor training programmes in the UK. You spend over 70 hours with your dedicated tutor during the training programme. Hundreds of driving instructors have been coached by our highly experienced tutors in Bridgend. There are other study materials aside from our live classes, including PowerPoint presentations, manuals, and instructional videos. We provide software and other modern learning aids that will make your learning experience more personal, easier and faster. Our training timetable is customized to fit into your schedule.
Our support team is available to help you whenever you need guidance, or have questions. You can choose to study over the internet and consult your dedicated coach whenever you need clarification on a topic.
Affordable Driving Instructor Training in Bridgend
We offer first class, value for money driving instructor training in Bridgend. Gaining ADI accreditation is not the only benefit of our training. It's only the first step.
In summary, we provide you with as much competitive business advantage as possible to ensure that your driving school in Bridgend succeeds.
Contact Us for More Information
Several Ways of Getting Started
Take a look at the course section and see the various course options we provide. For example, we have an opportunity for those who are about to take the part three of the exam, where they can work with us while training. You get a chance to practice when working with our supervisors.
Time to Get Started
At Smart Drive, you have all that you need to succeed. Call us now or sign up and start the process.


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Axbridge Farmers' MarketThe market is held on the first Saturday of every month in the 400 year old market square in the centre of this ancient town. Starting with a few tentative trial markets in 2001, the market became a monthly fixture of the town in October 2002 and is still as popular as ever!
Is this your company?
Axbridge provides an ideal setting for an outdoor canopy market and offers a great selection of about 25 stalls. The picturesque square has excellent hotels and cafes, King Johns Hunting Lodge Museum and can provide a base for exploring nearby Cheddar or the Mendip Hills. The market has been shortlisted for Taste of the Wests Best Farmers Market category two years in a row.
Why not check out other Local food and drink producers in Somerset
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LAUGFS Supermarkets' Chain Expands to Kesbewa with the Largest "LAUGFS Super" Outlet
As a pioneer in the retailing industry, LAUGFS Supermarkets recently announced the launch of its latest outlet in Kesbewa, enhancing its retail presence. In keeping with the company's rapid expansion strategy, this outlet marked the 34th addition to the LAUGFS Supermarkets retail chain. Being the biggest outlet under the flagship brand LAUGFS Super, the outlet has introduced a new line of household durable items, to continue meeting diverse customer needs.
Located at No. 107, Horana Road, Kesbewa, Piliyandala, the outlet was ceremoniously unveiled by LAUGFS Chairman Mr. W.K.H. Wegapitiya, and LAUGFS Group Managing Director Mr. Thilak De Silva. Commenting on the launch, LAUGFS Supermarkets Chief Executive Officer, Murad Rahimdeen said, ''We are proud to launch our biggest supermarket to date in Kesbewa featuring an extensive range of household durable items, in Kitchenware, Cookware, Glassware, Homeware, Linen products and Electronic items, expanding our offering to create a one-stop shopping experience. As a trusted brand, LAUGFS Super will always cater to a wide range of needs, by providing greater choice, competitive prices, guaranteed quality and a friendly customer service."
Open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., 365 days a year, customers will have the opportunity to purchase a myriad of products, ranging from daily essentials, fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen food items and household durables.
The "Crimson Bakery" will provide customers with freshly baked delicacies, while a Medz Pharmacy and utility bill payment facility, ensures that customers meet their lifestyle needs under one roof. An ample parking space and spacious arena for shopping, provides greater convenience for customers, while a modern and vibrant ambience, enhances the overall shopping experience.
LAUGFS Supermarkets recently rebranded the outlets under a two-tier approach – LAUGFS Super and LAUGFS SuperMart respectively. Expanding into urban and suburban areas, LAUGFS Super effectively caters to a diverse spectrum of shopper needs. Extending the product line-up to incorporate household durables, LAUGFS Super not only provides a wider choice, but serves a more dynamic customer base, to continue delivering an unmatched experience in the supermarket retail industry.
LAUGFS Supermarkets is a subsidiary of LAUGFS Holdings, catering to thousands of customers daily. Pioneering the 24-hour supermarket retail concept in Sri Lanka, LAUGFS Supermarkets also introduced the concept of establishing convenience stores alongside fuel retailing outlets in the country. LAUGFS SuperMart is a smaller convenience store offering daily essentials to customers, to ensure they receive a shopping experience to suit their lifestyle.


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These photos were taken by Erwin Leonardy. A lot of efforts were put in to produce these pictures. Therefore, I seek your understanding to not reproduce or distribute these pictures without any permission from me. If you are interested in the high resolution pictures, you can kindly drop me a message through the contact page.
Thank You.


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Black & Decker ST5530 Corded Strimmer & City Mower 550W 240V
Free Delivery on orders over £100 or a £5.99 charge applies.
Black and Decker ST5530 Strimmer With City Mower is powered by E-Drive. The high torque gear system and 450 Watt motor powers through tough overgrown areas quickly without clogging. Fast Cutting action, provides a 30cm cutting swathe for fast job completion over large areas.
Uses AFS® or Automatic single line feed system, that saves you time and effort. Trim 'n' Edge® allows you to easily convert from trimming to edging mode by unlocking and twisting the pole. The edging guide wire allows for neater lawn edges. The two handles provide comfort and control, with an adjustable second handle for improved ergonomics. The telescopic tube allows you to match the strimmer to your height for optimal comfort.
The City Mower is lightweight and portable, so it is easy to carry and use on uneven ground and steep inclines. Easy to store in a shed, garage or cupboard without using precious floor space. It has adjustable wheels allowing you to easily change the height of cut (40-60mm).
Input Power: 550 Watt.
Cutting Width: 30cm.
Line Diameter: 1.6mm.
Line Cutting Speed: 7,500/min.
Line Feed System: AFS Single.
Line Supplied: 9m.
Weight: 4.6kg.
In the unlikely event that you need to return an item, please contact our team on [email protected] within 14 days of accepting delivery of the item. Exemptions to returns may apply in line with current legislation.
All returns must be sent to our distribution centre, details below, however we do request that you discuss the return with one of friendly team, who will help with the process.
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Please note all refunds will be made to the card used to order the goods. In the case of returned items a refund will be made when we are in receipt of the item(s). Refunds can take up to three days to show on your account.
All power tools are subject to minimum warranty of 12 months, most offer an extended warranty when your tool is registered online. Most manufacturers have approved service agents and in the first instance it may be quicker and easier to take the tool to them with your proof of purchase. Your warranty begins from your date of purchase. If you are not near a warranty agent then many of the manufacturers will collect the tool from you. Please find the links below for each manufacturer and their warranty policy and procedures.
We recommend that where appropriate that you register for the 3 year warranty, this will give you peace of mind when purchasing your tool. Please note that if the failure of the tool is down to miss use by the operator, or is repaired by non-approved agent then this invalidates the warranty. There is no loan tool service whilst your machine is in for repair and in the majority of cases the machine will be repaired and not replaced. If you are unsure then please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help.


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Nobody Loves You
Nobody Loves You
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It must be hard to find a rhyme for ontology. But that's the challenge that playwright Itamar Moses and composer Gaby Alter set for themselves with their new pop musical Nobody Loves You, playing at Off Broadway's Second Stage Theatre through Aug. 11.
Our prickly and rather unlikable hero, Jeff (Bryan Fenkart), is a philosophy grad student who lands a role on a reality TV dating show called Nobody Loves You that had been the favorite of his ex-girlfriend (Leslie Kritzer), a TV obsessive who confused ontology with optometry and seemed to have no reason to date Jeff except to set the kooky plot in motion. Once on the show, Jeff runs into a mulligan's stew of stereotypes, gathers notes for his dissertation on the gap between onscreen reality and what's really going on, and falls for a comely production assistant (Aleque Reid) who shares his cynical world view.
The characters are mostly clichés, but a few performers manage to stand out: Heath Calvert as the vain and none-too-bright host of the show, Autumn Hurlbert as the needy, self-esteem-deficient third-grade-teacher, and Rory O'Malley (The Book of Mormon) pulling triple duty as Jeff's stoner roommate, a regular-dude contestant, and as an ultra-gay blogger/superfan of the show whose big song consists mostly of slinging the hashtag jokes.
In fact, the show's biggest shortcoming is Alter's pleasant but forgettable pop-inflected score, which has a melodic shelf life that's shorter than any of the reality series the show is seeking to send up. There is a cleverish comic idea at the core of Nobody Loves You. But like many a reality-TV showmance, this musical just isn't built to last. C+
(Tickets: 2st.com or 212-246-4422)
Nobody Loves You


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A Vanguard ETF Delivering Value On The Cheap
There are dozens of large-cap value exchange-traded funds for value investors to consider. One of the most venerable is the Vanguard Value ETF (NYSE: VTV).
VTV, which tracks the CRSP US Large Cap Value Index, is beloved among value investors for several reasons, not the least of which is its low fee. The Vanguard fund charges just 0.05 percent per year, the equivalent of $5 on a $10,000 investment. That makes VTV less expensive than 95 percent of competing value strategies, according to issuer data.
What Happened
On a historical basis, value stocks often outperform their growth and momentum counterparts with less volatility over long holdings periods. However, during the course of the current bull market in U.S. stocks, the value factor is lagging growth and momentum.
Over the past three years, VTV is trailing its growth counterpart, the Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSE: VUG), by nearly 1,000 basis points. During the same period, VTV has delivered barely more than half the returns of the growth-oriented Nasdaq-100 Index.
Why It's Important
"Large-value stocks tend to be mature businesses that are often trading at low valuations for good reason, including slow expected growth and, in some cases, high business risk," said Morningstar in a note on VTV last Friday.
VTV's 336 holdings "likely offer lower return potential than smaller-value stocks, but they also tend to be less risky," according to the research firm.
The ETF's holdings have a median market value of $94.5 billion and the fund lives up to its value billing with a price-to-earnings ratio that implies discounts to the S&P 500 and other diversified large-cap equity benchmarks.
VTV is typical of many domestic large-cap value strategies in that it features significant exposure to the financial services stocks (over 25 percent of the ETF's weight). Technology is VTV's second-largest sector allocation at 14.50 percent.
What's Next
If investors continue prizing growth over value or discount the earnings prospects of value stocks too much, the value factor could become more attractive.
"Directionally, the market gets valuations right, so the fund's holdings aren't necessarily bargains," said Morningstar. "But they could become undervalued, if investors extrapolate past growth--or lack thereof--too far into the future. That said, large-cap stocks are less likely to be mispriced than small-cap stocks, as they are more widely followed."
Morningstar has a Silver rating on VTV.
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La Capella comes back to the new season of Pantalles, on Betevé
In today's program, we take a brief look at the Barcelona Producció Off-site Projects. They are artistic projects that are developed and formalized outside the exhibition format.
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 10:20 p.m.
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The Deep End gets funky at the Fish
Who: The Deep End
Where: Maxx Fish
When: Tuesday, March 9
Bass player Cory Curtis is a familiar face around these parts to those who frequent La Bocca for Liquid Jazz Thursdays.
Each week Curtis is joined by a different duo of fellow music students from Vancouvers Capilano College for a night of jazzy grooves for late evening visitors to the restaurant. And while the eclectic Liquid Jazz repertoire is anything but mild, the venue and circumstances call for a chill-out sort of vibe.
Curtis makes a special trip up this Tuesday as part of seven-piece funk collective The Deep End, whose sound is anything but chill restaurant jazz.
Too much band for La Bocca, The Deep End will go down below to Maxx Fish to throw down their high-energy funk and soul covers everything from classics by Sly and the Family Stone, Stevie Wonder and Earth Wind & Fire to more modern offerings by Beyoncé, Jamiroquai and Erykah Badu.
The band also draws its members out of the deep talent well at Cap College. Together for the last two years, The Deep End honed its skills with regular appearances at Vancouvers railway club last summer.
Curtis describes the Deep End sound as "good time dance music." The band features vocalist Dawn Pemberton, who can hold her own on tunes by Aretha Franklin and other legendary female singers the band covers.
The Deep End goes downstairs for a night of deep down and dirty funk at Maxx Fish this Tuesday.
Call 604-932-1904 for more information.
Moe funk
The boogie doesnt end after Tuesdays Deep End show.
On Wednesday funksters can head to Moe Joes for Vancouver band Everyday People. The People throw down funk and dirty disco classic covers with the odd Sublime or Eminem snippet thrown in for spice.
Call 604-935-1152 for more information.
Even mo Funk
And on the topic of Funk, local musician Rob Funk is one of the hardest working men in this town. The easy-going guitar and keyboard player is a Friday night fixture at Blacks Pub. On weekend afternoons hes Whistlers equivalent of the Kids in the Halls Flying Pig, entertaining customers in the latte line at The Second Cup. Then hes back at the coffee shop on Monday evenings hosting an all ages instrument jam and open mic session.
Funk is also a regular après ski and evening performer in the Mallard Lounge at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler.
That, my friends, is a lotta Funk.


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Over the past few months, the team here at GameChanger has been thinking hard about what comes next for our two most popular apps: GameChanger Baseball Softball and DICK'S Team Manager. And today I'm excited to announce the start of our next big initiative: combining our off-field team management features with our signature in-game experience in a single, unified app.
Starting today, we are bringing our best features for Baseball and Softball teams from GameChanger into the DICK'S Team Manager app, in order to create a one-stop team management solution for teams in 20+ sports. You can try out the new app today, available on both iOS and Android.
Currently a user of GameChanger Baseball Softball? There's no need to worry; the two apps will continue to exist in parallel for the time being. Teams, coaches, and paid subscribers can make the switch whenever they are ready. Plus subscribers will continue to get live play-by-play updates, box scores, game recap stories and GameStream Radio from their favorite teams with no interruption. Premium subscribers will continue to get all those features, plus spray charts and season stats. Moving forward, we'll be adding new features for all sports to DICK'S Team Manager. Today's release brings our most popular features for Baseball and Softball to the DICK'S Team Manager app:
- Scorekeeping
- Season stats
- Game recaps
- Batting spray charts
- Play-by-play GameStream
This update also adds all-new Baseball and Softball features in the DICK'S Team Manager app:
- Pitching season spray charts
- Edit your stats directly in the app
- Starting lineups
DICK'S Team Manager also includes team management features that work for all 20+ supported sports:
- One hub for all team communication
- Track player & parent attendance
- Event details, schedules & reminders
- Multi team calendar support
Today's update is the first step towards bringing you our best in-game and off-field features in a single app. As a result, a few features from GameChanger are not included in today's DICK'S Team Manager release:
- Opponent roster import
- MaxPreps sync
- Web features
We hope you enjoy the DICK'S Team Manager app, and we'd sincerely like to hear from you if you have feedback about the app or a specific feature. You can reach out to us directly at firstname.lastname@example.com. We read every piece of feedback, and look forward to responding to you in a timely manner.
– The GameChanger Team


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Senior develops passion for photography
March 1, 2019
As the sun rose, senior Cam Casey stood with his camera in hand, surrounded by shreds of furniture and freshly sprayed graffiti, ready to document his latest adventure on Instagram — exploring an abandoned hospital.
"It was pretty cool to see the remnants of the hospital and be able to see each individual room," said Casey. "You're just walking through it, and the walls are ripped up, and the carpet is all over the place, and it's all dusty. But it's a fun thing to be able to check out, and not a lot of people see that sort of thing.
"If I take pictures and share it, more people see it without actually having to go there."
Casey's Instagram account, which features photos from his expeditions, has gained over 12,100 followers as of Feb. 25. According to Casey, his social media presence has enabled him to make connections with other photographers and gain access to unique shooting locations.
"The coolest place I've probably been to is [an abandoned] mall," said Casey. "It was in Milwaukee. It was a full shopping mall with stores and escalators. It was like Northbrook Court but completely empty and graffitied. That was really cool, just to be able to imagine being able to do whatever you want in an empty mall."
During a photo shoot in Chicago with Casey, sophomore Luke Henry said they snuck into a residential building to capture views of the city.
"It wasn't illegal or anything, but … we were going up onto this one balcony area, and we were taking shots," said Henry. "A security guard walked up to us, and we had to make up this whole elaborate [story] about how our cousin John is a couple floors down, and we're meeting up with him, but our phones are dead."
According to Henry, going on various photo outings with Casey has helped him improve his own photography. Casey can be credited with most of the research that goes into finding their shooting locations and figuring out how to snap the perfect picture.
"There was this [abandoned] bank that we went to that had this massive open chamber with sunlight streaming through, and it was really cool," Henry said.
"Cam's certainly got a knack for [photography]. … He will get shots that no one else would think to get, and … they always turn out to be these incredible, mind-bending pictures."
Although his Instagram account features mainly architectural and cityscape photography, Casey said he has been paid to shoot YouTube tours, promotional events for companies, weddings, engagements and gender reveals. He plans to attend film school and pursue freelance work in the future.
Henry said, "Some people are dedicated to something, [but] how talented they are is questionable. Cam's … got the eye for it. I think he can make it. If there's anyone who's going to be able to make it, I'd say it's Cam Casey."


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The Genius Club Invited to the DC Film Festival
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"We're happy we were invited to a great film festival in the Nation's capital," says Tim Chey, the director of the closing night film, 'The Genius Club'.
DCIFF is proud to present the 2007 finalists** (**films are subject to change) More information will be posted shortly :
1) The Genius Club, directed by Tim Chey (2006) World Premiere, U S A http://www.TheGeniusClubMovie.com
2) Baby Blues, directed by (2006) World Premiere, U S A
3) Barrio Cuba, directed by Humberto Solas (2006) East Coast Premiere, Cuba
4) Disappearances, directed by Jay Craven (2006) World Premiere, U S A http://www.kingdomcounty.com
5) Al Qarem, directed by Affandy Yacoob (2006) World Premiere, Afghanistan U S A http://www.alquremthemovie.com
6) God in My Pocket, directed by Arnault Labaronne (2006) US Premiere, France
7) ntellectual Property, directed by Nick Peterson (2006) World Premiere, U S A http://www.ipthemovie.com
8 ) My Brother, directed by Anthony Lover (2006) World Premiere, U S A
9) One Buddha, directed by (2006) World Premiere, Argentina
10) Rain in the Mountains, directed by (2006) World Premiere, U S A
Marilyn Beck on 'The Genius Club'
Marilyn Beck on 'The Genius Club'
NOW THERE'S AN IDEA: 'The Genius Club,' writer-producer Tim Chey's unique movie, in which a demented soul has a nuclear bomb set to go off on Christmas day — unless the President of the United States and a group of the world's greatest minds can come up with solutions to the world's problems in one single night. We're told those problems include hunger, war, cancer, terrorism, the meaning of life, rush hour traffic, and jerks.
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The Genius Club as a 'catchphrase'?
As I was surfing the net the other day, I saw a lot of new sites referring to join a 'Genius Club'. One person even invited his fellow geniuses to join 'The Genius Club' party at his house. I think the title 'The Genius Club' has entered the public lexicon already in a short amount of time.
This is due to the increasing power of the internet. We're still shooting for a March date in Los Angeles next.
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Length: 2.75km
Duration: 1hr
Grade: 3
Style: Return
Start: Quarry uphill of Anglers Rest Campground
End: Quarry uphill of Anglers Rest Campground
Location: Alpine National Park
Closest Town: Anglers Rest
Distance from CBD: 433km
State: VIC
Latitude: -36.986189
Longitude: 147.496766
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The Tombstone Overlook is a 2.75km, grade 3 return hike located in the Alpine National Park, Victoria. The hike should take approximately 1hr to complete.
The Tombstone Track (A.K.A.: Graveyard Overlook, O'Connell's Overlook) on the Mighty Mitta.
This track has been in "informal" existence for over one hundred years, and was originally named after one of the founding families of Omeo. It starts from the old quarry at the hairpin bend less than a kilometre north of the Anglers Rest campground and the Blue Duck on the Omeo Highway. In the past few decades its been used by the few hikers and locals who know about it, Mittagundi and other school groups doing abseiling, and Packer's Horse Rides. Its well established and takes anywhere from 15 to 25 minutes to walk, depending on fitness and how many flowers need sniffing.
There is limited parking along the road at the quarry, more just down the road at a turnout, or if one has a high-clearance vehicle there's a well-rutted dirt track a few hundred meters north that takes one to the banks of the Mitta at the old "Winter Classic Raft Take-out". The track actually starts at the very first big gum tree north of the quarry. Hard to miss.
There are two very short sections of track that have been eroded, but essentially the track is in excellent shape and hard to lose. Going out to the wonderful overlook one hits an eroded gully after about 15 minutes of walking. Stay left and bear uphill. The only other potentially confusing spot is right at the end, where you're obviously reaching the main river canyon edge. Stay left down a few rock steps, then head out to the rocks in front of you for a great view of the Mitta, Graveyard Rapids directly below (hence the track name), and Mt. Wills in the distance. Its an awesome place for cheese & apples or other snacks & beverages, and of course photographs.
The abseil rocks are just to the right, but be warned; if you clamber up those rocks, there is no railing and a sheer cliff of something like eighty meters. Don't go near the deadly edge, and don't go there with children who can't assess such a danger. The risk is your own to manage for yourself, family and friends. To paraphrase a Grand Canyon ranger friend of mine; "Every Australian has the right to kill themselves if they so choose". However the view has been described by a Parks Victoria ranger as the best he's seen in Victoria.
One can return the way you came, or there is a rough track down the hill towards the north (upstream) to the river. That part takes about 10 minutes. Once there, one can turn right (downstream) and see the very close rapids, probably the most technical whitewater on the river, or go left (upstream) for a fifteen minute walk along the river track back to the Winter Classic Takeout site. If your car's there, you're done. Otherwise you can walk up the rough dirt road back to the highway, and turn left for about 200 meters back to the quarry. Be VERY CAREFUL along this road; there are caravans, log trucks, and motorcyclists who always think they're God's gift to riding (but often aren't).
(PS: Friends of the Mitta has been working with Parks Victoria for over two years to formalise this track. Due to funding and resource issues for this very remote part of the Park, its taking a while. The good news is that there are several very dedicated and committed rangers keen on making this wonderful track and overlook a reality. We're presently trying to work out how to keep the track discreet and pristine, whilst providing interpretive and safety signage in order to avoid unsightly railings.)
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You can walk or drive to the trailhead from the Anglers Rest Campground, Blue Duck, or CRB camps. If walking plan on 10 minutes or so, if driving, about 1 minute. Head north on the Omeo highway, past Callaghan's road and up the hill to the first bend. At the top there is an old rock quarry on the east, with a wooden sign saying: "Friends of the MittaMitta"… etc. Park either at that sign or just past it next to the gravel & the "When Frosty" sign. (If you get to the Bundara bridge you went too far.) Make sure you're safely off the bitumen, & watch for cars. The trail begins at the very next road marker north, (sometimes marked with pink tape, or blue twine).
- Take water, snacks, sunscreen and a great attitude.
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Max elevation: 736 m
Min elevation: 659 m
Total climbing: 150 m
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by Jim
Most mornings I get up real early. I look out the east window. What do I see?
An old brown wood fence, and I mean old! Some of the slats are gone, some split, some waving in the wind. On the other side of the fence is a large truck. I used to call them bread trucks, but it would be more like a UPS truck, except this one is white and rust. To the right of that is a 60's Dodge pick-up; it's green and rust. Next to that is a Studebaker; it's rust only. Then comes the motor home; it's tan and brown. In the middle are some boats – an outboard, a sailboat (no sail), a pontoon boat, and a kayak. Most are white with some rust on the metal pieces. The little bit of ground that does show is covered with weeds.
All this, and come rain or shine, I still get to see a beautiful sun rise.
Nov, 2011


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The surprise player of Christian Panuccit's list for the next two friendly matches, with Kosovo on May 29 and against Ukraine on June 3 is undoubtedly, Egzon Binaku.Binaku wore the U-21 Swedish national shirt, but has decided to take the Albanian passport and become part of the Albanian national team.
We are dealing with a defensive player who plays on the left as a natural role but has tried to make the right defender for the coach's needs. He was born on August 27, 1995, is 22 years old and plays with the Swedish club Malmö FF.
The Kosovo-born boy made his debut at Allsvenskan (Sweden's elite football) in the match against Halmstads BK on May 4, 2015. He has also played two matches with Sweden U-21, and was also part of the 19-year-old national of this Scandinavian country.
In the last Swedish championship, Binaku has been activated in 10 games or 524 minutes, in 5 challenges he began the match from the start and in the other 5 entered as a substitute.
Previously, the defender in question was been part of BK Häcken and IFK Åmål, Sweden.
Egzon Binaku, the player who left Sweden to be part of Albanian team Monday, May 21, 2018 Rating:


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A local state representative said the organization creating new statewide tests for students will attract "every one of your children to become as homosexual as they possibly can."
Rep. Charles Van Zant, R-Keystone Heights, made his comments at a March anti-Common Core event, according to Think Progress, a website that reported the statements Monday and posted a video.
"These people that will now receive $220 million from the state of Florida, unless this is stopped, will promote double-mindedness in state education, and attract every one of your children to become as homosexual as they possibly can," Van Zant said.
American Institutes for Research was selected by Florida Department of Education Commissioner Pam Stewart March 17 to write a statewide test to replace the FCAT as the state moves toward implementing Florida Standards.
American Institutes for Research spokesman Larry McQuillan refuted Van Zant's statement. He said the nonprofit organization "will put in the test what the state wants in the test."
Common Core, which aimed to standardize some aspects of public education in the United States, became a political issue in 2013 - resulting in the creation of Florida Standards. Florida Standards is a modified version of Common Core.
Department of Education spokesman Joe Follick said the new tests will focus on knowledge gained in the classroom.
"Florida has always been and will continue to be committed to assessments that solely measure a student's knowledge of subject areas and critical thinking spelled out in the Florida Standards," he said in an email statement.
McQuillan said the research institution is involved in all facets of education including studies about lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender students.
He said the organization doesn't promote LGBT lifestyles, but does provide information to school administrators or teachers if they ask for it.
"We just provide them [teachers and administrators] with research," he said.
In the video where Van Zant makes the comments about American Institutes for Research, he asks the crowd to check out the organization's website to see for themselves.
McQuillian welcomed anyone to view the material on the website, which can be found at www.air.org/topic/social-development/lgbt-youth.
Van Zant's comments also attracted the attention of the chief executive officer at a civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for Florida's LGBT community.
"Rep.Van Zant has a long record of extremism, so while his latest rant is shocking, it is not at all surprising," Equality Florida Institute CEO Nadine Smith said. "It is reprehensible whenever an elected official conjures up homophobic scare tactics for political gain. His assertion that an educational program seeks to 'make children gay' is simply absurd."
Smith said Van Zant takes every opportunity to dehumanize gay people and called for other Florida politicians to distance themselves "from such a paranoid and unhinged view."
"Fortunately, someone who holds those views is in the dwindling minority," Smith said.
Phone calls seeking comment placed at Van Zant's district and Tallahassee offices were not returned.
Derek Gilliam: (904) 359-4619


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The Nigerian Immigration Service has confirmed the arrest of Sen. Dino Melaye at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Monday morning.
Spokesman of the Service, Mr Sunday James, told the News Agency of Nigeria that Melaye was arrested by Immigration officials based on instruction.
The confirmation came hours after the senator, who represents Kogi West, announced the arrest on his Twitter handle at 7:32am.
It could be recalled that the police recently declared Melaye wanted after he was accused of supplying arms to some murder suspects, who allegedly implicated him.
The senator denies the allegations, which he describes as politically motivated.


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0747 - Woody
With Woody fun is ensured because you can "drive" anywhere, not only forwards and backwards but also swerving magically by slightly turning the wood body. The wheels are made of expanded EVA and can be removed and washed, always ensuring the maximum adherance to any surface, at home or outside, without damaging the surface and without making noise.
All the animals in the Woody range have a unique design characterized by an ergonomic oval handle that allows movement of the wrist while helping develop fine motor skills.
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The Summer 2019 anime season is moving full speed ahead, but let us take a moment of your time to look back on one of the Spring season's best shows. Hitoribocchi resonated with many members of the AniTAY community through its relatable and endearing cast of characters and its charm. Join me, TheMamaLuigi, alongside Edmundton, Koda, Reikaze, and Tenshigami as we offer our thoughts on the series!
When I first saw Hitoribocchi, I assumed it would be just another CGDCT(cute girls doing cute things) slice-of-life show where girls just have fun with each other and everything always works out in the end. The actual plot of Hitoribocchi did stay within my expectations, but what I didn't expect was how it portrayed the social anxiety of our main character, Bocchi. Bocchi is in some ways one of the most relatable anime characters I have ever encountered, and while the show often takes her anxiety to comedic lengths it never comes off as meanspirited or degrading. The show pulls off the careful balancing act of making you feel like you're not laughing at but with Bocchi as she tries her best to make friends.
Bocchi's goal is to make friends with every single person in her class as she struggles to navigate social norms that may seem obvious to us but are very alien to her. Luckily, she quickly finds understanding friends that help her with even the most basic of social interactions. Another show may have taken a more pessimistic view on her situation but in the rare instance of me being thankful that this is a CGDCT show, the tone is instead much more optimistic as Bocchi's new friends show her that there is nothing to be afraid of.
When it comes to actual comedy the show can often be hit or miss as a lot of CGDCT shows tend to be, and more often than not what kept me going was Bocchi's journey. Nevertheless, the side characters are enjoyable and the way that they help Bocchi is often heartwarming even as they struggle with their own quirks and problems. Aru in particular is a clear stand-out with her bad luck and even her own hilarious personal song about not giving up.
You could also argue that the show's theme is hurt by the fact that things usually turn out for the better in Bocchi's quest to make friends. It is indeed not very realistic that someone with Bocchi's level of social anxiety is able to even lead a normal life but I would argue that this show is perfectly fine with being optimistic fluff. I am personally glad that the emotional drama is usually kept at a minimum and that Bocchi is able to enjoy a normal life with her friends.
TL;DR: Hitoribocchi offers a heartwarming and relatable take on the struggles of someone with social anxiety. This show may not be a masterpiece, but for those who can relate to Bocchi, it will hit very close to home in a good way.
One of the main reasons I tend to love slice-of-life shows is because more times than not they feature some high quality character writing. Since the majority of the genre tends to have very little in the way of a deep narrative driving the series' events, they have to compensate for this by focusing on the characters. My favorite aspect of anime, or really any form of entertainment media, is strong writing, so this has endeared the genre to me. Hitoribocchi is the latest example of the strengths the genre is capable of on full display.
Though the series primarily centers around Hitori Bocchi and her struggles to make friends, we also get some great moments involving the girls who make up the show's supporting cast. Every girl in the show has at least one weird quirk that not only helps set the foundation for their character but also as the source of much of the humor involving them. This ends up letting the show spread around the target of its comedy, which is often something comedies involving a lead character with introversion and social anxiety issues struggle with, as seen in Watamote, for example.
On that note, it is really refreshing to see how relatable Hitori Bocchi is. The show does sometimes lean a little over the top with some of her interactions but never goes too far to the point where it becomes distracting. I also struggle with talking to people, and often hold back sharing my true personality to people unless I see that we have a common interest that allows me to break the ice and get a conversation going. So I absolutely understand how Hitori can feel in many of the episodes. The show isn't a perfect masterpiece, but the sum of its parts makes Hitoribocchi a more than worthwhile watch, especially for those who enjoy the slice-of-life genre.
TL;DR: Hitoribocchi is an often times funny, yet equally heartfelt series about how difficult it can be to form friendships with others that manages to avoid many of the pitfalls this kind of show often falls into.
Every season, I find myself keeping up with slice-of-life shows the most. I realize this is pretty bizarre because they're not the big shows that everyone fixates on, but what they lack in stuff like sakuga and plot twists they make up in by being an entertaining watch at every moment.
Hitoribocchi definitely hits that quality, but even more so than other slice-of-life comedy shows, Hitoribocchi is all about it's cast. Each character has specific quirks that they're named after and the humor of the show revolves around said quirks. Primarily about Hitori Bocchi, a lonely girl with crippling social anxiety, this show might seem absolutely horrible on first impression, but Hitoribocchi never plays out in a meanspirited manner. If you're like me and watched for "anime_irl" moments, those are definitely here, but while those moments are funny, they're also always uplifting, trying to help and encourage Hitori.
The rest of the cast complements this behavior of the show because, while having their own issues and quirks, they usually all pull the show up. Everything works well together in Hitoribocchi: with great comedy, an endearing cast, witty banter, and scenes that put a smile on your face. Like everyone's favorite vice rep, Hitoribocchi really shines; It's one of my favorites of the season, and one I'd recommend to anyone.
TL;DR: Hitoribocchi is an uplifting and entertaining show about a girl with crippling social anxiety. This might not seem like a recipe for success, but all the parts blend together to make a work that's an absolute pleasure to watch.
Hitoribocchi is a show that very easily could have fallen off my radar. Slice of life generally isn't my cup of tea, but when I read that it was going to be about Hitori Bocchi's struggles with social anxiety and making friends, I knew I had to at least give the first episode a watch. I'm glad I did, because I was instantly hooked.
As someone who has struggled daily with social anxiety through my whole life, Bocchi's quest to make friends and find her place within the social circle of her class was one I could easily relate to, and the show's lighthearted take on it had me excitedly returning to it every week for another heartwarming helping. While Bocchi's social anxiety is used a lot for comedic effect, we are not invited to laugh at her, but with her. What's more, every person in her circle of friends — and even characters outside of it — has a behavioral trait that gets played up for comedy. The essence of a slice of life is often in its characters, and this is where Hitoribocchi shines.
This helps make Hitoribocchi relatable to a much wider audience. Not everybody has struggled with social anxiety, but just about everyone has dealt with the awkwardness of youth and adapting to social situations. Just like the characters in this show, each and every one of us has these little things that make us different, and may even be the very things we struggle against in order to fit in. But Hitoribocchi demonstrates an important fact: sometimes, we do not need to struggle to change ourselves to make some friends, and it's those friends who accept you for who you are that matter the most. Bocchi's group of friends accept each other in spite of their flaws, while still occasionally jabbing playfully at each other about them. It is never mean spirited, but instead affectionate. All of it is in the spirit of friendship, and that's what makes Hitoribocchi so heartwarming.
TL;DR: Hitoribocchi is a lighthearted and hopeful take on social anxiety that can be very relatable even if you do not struggle with social anxiety yourself. The awkwardness of growing up is something we all encounter at some point in our lives, but as Hitoribocchi demonstrates, it's also something that can bring friends together.
What most struck me about Hitoribocchi is how I found myself relating strongly to Bocchi's circumstances and yet strangely isolated from empathizing with her. Maybe I'm actually a heartless man, but I found that the show had a semi-rare tendency to lean too hard into Bocchi's social anxiety as both a punchline and a way to draw emotion out of the viewer. But, then again, maybe that's the point.
I, like most Gen Z'ers, found myself struggling with awkwardness and fitting in in my high school years. Now, with five years of university under my belt, I know how to handle myself better in social situations, even if I have to go through the motions while slowly melting on the inside. Hitoribocchi appeals to that kind of crowd and does it very, very well. Bocchi and the rest of the cast of loveable dummies are incredibly entertaining and endearing, with each member of the main cast getting their moments to shine both as individuals and as a collective. Like Comic Girls and Slow Start in seasons past, Hitoribocchi masters the art of the cast dynamic and understands that creating a believable and recognizable group involves dialogue and interactions that not only service the plot but the characters who propel it forward. Recurring character moments like Aru and Nako's rivalry, Sotca and Bocchi's master-student relationship, and Kurai's tsundere tendencies, just to name a few, all work to strengthen and deepen the bonds that are central to Hitoribocchi's impact.
So, I return to my initial qualm with the series. Though I wouldn't say I outright loved Hitoribocchi, I certainly highly enjoyed it. Like Bocchi's relationship to her classmates, I found myself wanting dearly to connect with the series and, though I came just short, it nonetheless made an impact on me. Using Bocchi's social anxiety as a frequent punchline often elicited as many groans as it did laughs. Though the larger cast works to counteract this through their own quirks, the fact remains that Hitoribocchi feels slightly at odds with itself, unable to reconcile its wish to see Bocchi overcome her struggles while also making those struggles the butt of too many of its jokes, leaving me feeling slightly disconnected from its central premise.
But, maybe, that's the point: we aren't perfect, and neither is Bocchi, but we do not have to pretend to be. We'll show up to middle school in our elementary school uniforms, we'll think we can buy the school at the "School Store," and we'll mess up a simple "good morning." But we'll do it together, laughing along the way. Wa ha ha.
TL;DR: Like Bocchi herself, Hitoribocchi is perfectly imperfect, anchored around a cast of endearing and loveable characters, their heartwarming relationships, and, most importantly, the message that it is okay to be nervous, awkward, or anxious. After all, we all are.
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At a Glance
Leader: President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi.
Economy: GNI percepita $2,500 (Saudi Arabia $17,200, Canada $41,950).
Monetary unit: Yemeni Riyal.
Main exports: Oil, liquefied natural gas.
Unemployment rose to more than 50% during the 201 1 political crisis. Yemen is dependent on oil for its revenue, though its reserves are dwindling. It exported liquefied natural gas for the first time in 2009 and has been trying to diversify, with backing from the IMF.
People: 24.1 million. Population growth rate 1990-2010 3.5% pa. People per square kilometre 40 (UK 253).
Health: Infant mortality rate 57 per 1,000 live births (Saudi 15, Canada 5). Lifetime risk of maternal death 1 in 91 (Canada 1 in 5,600). Yemen currently has the highest level of chronic malnutrition in the world after Afghanistan, according to UNICEF. …


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Hunting Memories "Tanner"
Tanner has a solid Field Champion/Master Hunter bloodline. He has an outstanding personality, calm and quick to learn. Loves the water, has excellent marking abilities.
Torgs Hunting Memories "Tanner"
Tanner Fox Red Labrador
OFA Hips: Good LR-200581G24M
OFA Elbow: Normal LR-EL56741M24
EIC: Clear (D13-010144)
CNM: Clear (40575)
CERF: Normal (LR-376833)
PRA/PRD: Clear/Normal
RD/OSD: Normal
Sire: FC, AFC Gunstock's Topshelve Snap Decision, (FC AFC Hunting Hills Coriander X Cougars Goin For Alleyoopmgp MH, QAA)
Dam: Muddywater Amazing Grace (FC AFC, CFC Money Talks II x White Oak BC's Jenny, daughter of FC AFC Fox Hollow's Little Buddy and a full sister to our Stoney, MH, QAA). Tanner is a proven producer of high drive fox red pups. AKC/UKC Registered.


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You would think I've obviously been hiding under a rock for the last week since I just saw the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show a few nights ago. Instead, I'll blame the academic prison some like to call college and the burden of finals. Initially, I must admit that my middle school dreams of one day gracing that runway with record breaking wings came back and I internally cursed my parents for my height impairment. I eventually composed myself half way through the first scene and focused on the fashions that the infamously flirty models were wearing. Scene 5 interestingly titled "Spell on You" caught my attention the most. The Marie Antoinette inspiration with such easily recognizable vintage musings was to die for. Models wearing lace, puff sleeves, tapestry designs, top hats, and bustles were reminiscent of everything my vintage addiction has come to love. Since most of these looks aren't quite R-T-W unless at a costume party, burlesque show, or carnival, my inspiration stops here. See some of my favorite looks and pretend Victoria has given you some wings and strut your stuff around your apartment or down the hallway at work. Just make sure you don't get caught...its a Secret!!!
|VSFS 2011 Bustle Skirt Look
|Marie Antoinette Inspiration
|Zac Posen A/W 2009 Collection
What says vintage more than a top hat, stripes, and coat tails?
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There's a natural process that every growing DJ goes through: explore Soundcloud, discover incredible new music, buy the tune or grab the free download, throw it in a mix and see what kind of routines you can come up with. One fateful night, as I was exploring the many incredible sounds of REJACK, I was lucky enough to discover his remix of a filthy tune created by Colorado's very own AOWL, titled "Bomb Time", and it quickly became one of my favorite tunes to mix with. But this wasn't the first time that I had come across the strange name, AOWL, while exploring unique new music online – as a matter of fact, AOWL has collaborated with longtime Charlotte Riddim veteran, Crowell, a few times in the past, successfully creating massive tunes such as the legendary "Scorpion" and one of my all time favorites, "Shadow Clone Jutsu". AOWL will always be considered one of the key staples that has helped this filthy underground Dubstep community grow and prosper to the level that it's at today, and we are extremely honored to have him open up to us about his life! Without furhter ado, we present you the exclusive AOWL Interview – Master of Disaster!
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Towards 2020: the Guidelines for a Sustainable Aqueous Environment
Dr. Evangelos Petropoulos will be discussing the new guidelines for a sustainable aqueous environment at the Farm Business Innovation Show. Find out more, here…
From the 1st of January 2020, all septic tanks must comply with the Environment Agency's General Binding Rules. With sustainability an ever-pressing concern, these new rules set out the importance of maintaining our water resources in the best possible quality.
At the Farm Business Innovation Show, we'll be welcoming Dr. Evangelos Petropoulos, who will be hosting an informative seminar about these new 2020 guidelines on Wednesday 6th November at 11.45-12.15, in Theatre 7. Along with some relevant case studies, the potential returns of adhering to these guidelines will be presented.
If you want to understand the potential benefits of this regulatory means to our everyday lives, then get your FREE tickets to the show. Hear Dr. Evangelos Petropoulos's talk entitled "Towards 2020: the Guidelines for a Sustainable Aqueous Environment", and discover more about this, here…
Who is Dr. Evangelos Petropoulos?
Dr. Petropoulos, from Premier Tech Aqua, is a versatile engineer with extensive international experience working across both Europe and Asia. Dr Petropoulos is an expert in the field of water, at an academic and industrial level, including the fields of wastewater and environmental bio-engineering, and biotechnology.
He has conducted significant research and development into waste and wastewater treatment systems, for sufficient removal of organic pollutants and nutrients from both municipal and industrial wastewater streams. A regular invited speaker at international and national conferences, and co-inventor of a bio-reactor patent, he has released numerous publications in international peer-reviewed journals, focusing on wastewater, waste and agricultural engineered ecosystems.
With such in-depth knowledge and experience, Dr. Petropoulos's talk on tackling wastewater in 2020 should be a truly eye-opening talk. If you own a septic tank, or think you may need one for your diversification project, this talk will be ideal for you.
The New Guidelines for a Sustainable Aqueous Environment
Currently, the wastewater effluent after the septic tanks is discharged in one of the following ways:
- Through a drainage field, discharge through a perforated pipework after primary treatment directly to the ground (infiltration);
- Or through waterways, i.e. streams, rivers or lakes (direct discharge to surface water).
However, in 2020 the second option would not be acceptable as per environmental regulatory criteria. With these changes, every existing septic tank that currently discharges directly to surface water must be replaced, upgraded and/or redirect its effluent.
Failure to comply with the above may result in various consequences with varying severity depending on the environmental impact. Generally, it will be given one year for the end user to comply, although this will be done on a case by case basis.
In this new era, where effluent discharge permits are required, Dr. Petropoulos will extensively cover what the options and the environmental implications are, evaluating all alternatives. Therefore, if you have a septic tank on your land, or are thinking of setting one up, attending this talk is paramount to ensuring you don't skip out on anything important.
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Alongside this riveting talk, on Wednesday 6th November at 11.45-12.15, in Theatre 7, Premier Tech Aqua UK will also have a stand at the Farm Business Innovation Show. Premier Tech supplies commercial, industrial, and residential septic tanks, for all occasions. So, whether you're setting up a glamping or caravanning site on your land, you can care for your environment in a practical and necessary way!
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|One of my sales "gems".
Among the games gleaned from these two sales, at least so far as I can remember, I was able to pick up such NES gems (and not so gems) as: Tiny Toon Adventures, Final Fantasy, Wall Street Kid, Solar Jetman, Orb 3D, Flying Dragon and Flying Warriors. As I recall, I do believe I got Flying Warriors, which actually was a later follow-up, first, from the Woolworth's sale. Then later, I got its spiritual predecessor, Flying Dragon, from the K-Mart sale. Seen above is the US box art for this game (though I've seen alternate art), the cover I got as a kid.
Now, it needs to be said, that at this early 90s time, I was directly in the throes of my obsession with the then new (released in 1991) arcade mega-hit, which basically gave birth to the modern one-on-one fighting game genre (it certainly refined it), Street Fighter II. SFII was essentially my introduction into martial arts stuff, for the most part, as I had not been really allowed to watch things like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. And it was specifically because of SFII, that I became not only obsessed with that game itself (though I rarely ever got to play it, which only fueled my obsession, making it like my Holy Grail), but with fighting games and the idea of martial arts in general. So when I was able to get games for my little NES that actually featured martial arts and tournament type fighting (a miracle in itself that my grandmother actually bought me these games in the first place), regardless of quality, I was enthralled!
|What you see is what I got.
So, if my memory is correct, it is fairly easy to see how I could have been more than a bit disappointed when I got Flying Dragon from K-Mart, after having already owned and played the vastly superior "sequel" Flying Warriors. Released in the US in 1989, Flying Dragon was technically the second in the Hiyru no Ken (basically "Fist of the Flying Dragon") series. The first was known as Shanghai Kid, an arcade game which originated the fighting system the later games would use, and as such an early (and clunky) example of the one-on-one fighting genre that Street Fighter would later perfect. As you can see above, compared to its 1985 arcade cousin, Flying Dragon is actually pretty ambitious, not only adapting the in-ring tournament fighter aspect of Shanghai Kid, but fleshing the experience out by adding a side-scrolling element as well.
Unfortunately, while it's not a BAD game by any means, Flying Dragon is still fairly limited, and very rough around the edges. While a neat inclusion, and certainly lengthening the playability of the game, the side scrolling stages actually consist of looping levels. Meaning that you go through an area, fighting the same enemies and mini-bosses over and over, until you get all of the items that allow you to unlock a gate, beating the stage. Once you beat one of these stages, you got to a tournament fight, and have to battle one of your opponents in the "World Tournament of Contact Sports". The character, Ryuhi, has entered this tournament to avenge his master Juan's murder by the hands of mysterious Tusk Soldiers, and to retrieve the Secret Scrolls they stole.
|The Tournament fights.
Keeping with what many games did around this mid-to-late 80s era, you cannot get the true ending of the game by beating it just once. Much like Ghosts n Goblins, or my own beloved Arkista's Ring, you have to beat it multiple times. In this specific case, the first time around, you have to collect all six of the Secret Scrolls the first time through to get the ending. The SECOND time through, you have to get not only the six scrolls, but also four mystic crystal balls. And if you DON'T get all of these items on the second (harder) playthrough, you won't get to see the game's true ending. I don't mind the idea of having a second, harder game to give players more to do after they've beaten a game. Hell, Mario and Zelda did that. But I DO mind the idea of not being able to actually see a game's ending until you beat it more than once. That's really kinda bullshit.
Overall, as I said, Flying Dragon is not a BAD game. It's just primitive and unrefined. Much as I did with most games I owned or rented as a kid, I still played it a lot, and tried my best to beat it (which I do believe I eventually did). But I simply did not find the story, nor far more repetitive gameplay (and having to beat it twice didn't help), as interesting, or fun, as I did the game that I'm REALLY here to talk about...
|Cue Heroic Fanfare!
Released in 1991 in the US, the game known as Flying Warriors is an interesting case. It is actually made up of two Japan-only Famicom releases, the "sequels" to Flying Dragon, Hiryu no Ken 2 and 3. Apparently the game borrows elements from both games, while adding in some content of its own, which is a fairly unusual case when it comes to game localization. For whatever reasons, the developer, Culture Brain, decided when making this game for a western audience, to transform it into more of a "Saturday Morning Super Hero" type of deal. It still retained the mystic and martial arts elements (it would be pretty hard to remove those), but instead of transforming into armored mystic warriors, the heroes in this game transform into costumed super heroes. Culture Brain even went so far as to pay for multi-page, multi-part comic book style advertisements in North America, really selling the game as a comic book type of affair. Naturally, being big-time into the X-Men, Spider-Man and Batman cartoons of the early 90s, this made the game a huge draw for me.
|Pretty bad ass.
I actually remember seeing these ads in classic gaming magazines like Game Pro, and these mini-comics really were pretty awesome. As for the game itself, aesthetically, even from the moment you power up the game, you are hit with a swell of super heroic-ness. The opening title theme is, in all seriousness, a pretty great piece of music, which you can listen to here. It definitely has a John Williams Superman type of vibe, and it does a good job helping to get you in the kind of mood for at least the tone the developers were trying for.
|Takes a bit of learning.
As for the tone the game actually has? Well, it likely would have taken a lot of work to truly change what the game at its core was/is all about, which is the foundation of the Hiryu no Ken series: the martial arts theme and their fighting engine. The game starts you off as Rick Stalker (SUPER American name), who is in the mountains training with Kung Fu master who raised him, Gen Lao-Tsu. In fairly short order, after a quick tutorial session and a deadly walk through the hills, you learn that more is afoot than you would first suspect. Long ago some demon dude named Demonyx, of the Dark Dimension, tried to invade and rule the Light Dimension (where we live). He was repelled by a righteous warrior of Light called the Dragonlord. and sealed away with the pieces of the Mandara Talisman. But Demonyx warned that he would return when an Evil Red Star filled the sky. And now, naturally, it's up to Rick to FIND the pieces of this Talisman, and get ready to fight that SOB, to defend the Light Dimension again!
|Just your average, quiet, demon-filled jog.
As you can see above, the game is more complex, graphically and otherwise, than its predecessor. The gameplay is still divided into side-scrolling levels, full of, quite frankly, a bit too much platforming for their own good (more on that later), and the one-on-one style fights. At first, these fights are with monks, to test your skill. But eventually, much like in Flying Dragon, you set off to take part in full blown martial art tournaments.
|It was no Street Fighter, but it was what I had.
Now, hearkening back to my mention of Street Fighter II, as I stated before, I didn't get to play the game in arcades much, because my grandmother thought it was a waste of money. I DID get to play arcades sometimes, but far too rarely for my taste, and SFII itself super rarely. So in that sense it really was my "Holy Grail" at the time. I studied up on it, I read everything I could about the game and strategies for playing in magazines, I watched other kids play it every chance I got, etc. I would literally sit and think about what I would do in fights if I was able to play. And of course in practice, the rare times I DID get to play the game, I usually didn't last very long, only beating maybe one or two people before losing, because I obviously didn't have much practice.
So to me, only owning an NES, I took what little I could get when it came to a SFII-like experience, even if it was actually nothing close. With Flying Warriors, I had a game centered around martial arts, that even had a separate "Tournament Mode", which focused solely on this aspect. I played that mode by itself plenty, trying my best to pretend that it actually was some epic Street Fighter style affair. But really, poor-man's fighting game aside, at that age, Flying Warriors seemed like the perfect package for me. It had fighting, it had super heroes, mysticism, cool magic powers, etc. But there WAS one major flaw that held the whole thing back from being truly great...
|Not all gameplay elements are created equal.
Not all too dissimilar from the Double Dragon or even Battletoads games, Flying Warriors is a game with its core in the fighting action. So much so, that this engine still shapes the gameplay on side-scrolling stages. Even though they try to throw in what can often be a copious amount of platforming, the way the mechanics in the game work, the jumping is stiff and often not precise enough for what they want you to do. It's not AS bad as the jumping in Double Dragon, but it's still a case of a non-platforming game trying to make you do platforming. I can recall one especially frustrating part a ways into the games, as you're making your way to the first tournament, and the game wants to you jump across this huge, gaping pit, Mario style. With moving platforms, and asshole enemies flying at you, and everything. Except UNLIKE Mario, your jumping controls and physics aren't built for that kind of action. So what happens? You can very easily wind up falling down the pit, a lot. And that kind of speed-bump in an otherwise decent game, can really sour the experience.
|It's Morphin' Time!
Crappy jumping aside, the rest of the game's parts work well enough. As for the story, as you can see, Rick eventually picks up some allies as his journey moves along. Rick is joined by Mary Lynn, Hayato Go, Greg Cummings, and late in the game, Jimmy Culter Jr. (don't ask me where they picked those names), and together, as you might have guessed, they form the titular Flying Warriors. As the story progresses, you learn that forces from the Dark Dimension are at work, including a group of dark warriors who are your shadowy reflection, known as the Moonlight Warriors. If this all sounds like it should have been an anime or American cartoon series, well it's because it SHOULD have.
Ultimately, after fighting the Moonlight Warriors more than once, you finally encounter the big bad himself, Demonyx, and it all comes down to a final, epic battle. Which also brings up the last gameplay style this game presents you with. For BIG boss fights, but mainly for Demonyx himself, the fighting switches to a turn-based RPG style, with command menus and everything!
|You might even call it, your Final Fantasy!
In fact, throughout the game you have a sort of "RPG Lite" system going on, as you gradually gain levels, and health, and the damage you can deal out goes up, etc. You not only need to "level grind" a bit if you want to get anywhere against Demonyx, but naturally, you also need all the pieces of the Talisman so you can seal his ass back up! Now the one area where I failed a bit as a kid when playing this, is that the upon beating the game normally, you are told that to get the TRUE ending (or somesuch), you have to beat the game on hard. And even as a kid, after working to beat an ALREADY fairly difficult game, I was like "Nah I'm good". I mean, I wanted to see the full ending, but I also didn't really feel like going through all of that again, but even harder. So I have, to date, never gotten the "True Ending" myself. I know, the shame.
All in all, Flying Warriors is a unique game, and an oddball mish-mash of parts. It isn't perfect, by any means, as the frustrating platforming can attest to. But it IS still a pretty solid game, and one worth checking out. I don't have the kind of patience and dedication to beat even crappy or hard-as-nails games that I had when I was young, but I'd still like to beat this game again someday. Though probably not on hard. I'm too old for that shit.


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A Runaway Racehorse Galloped Into a Bar, and We Have So Many Questions
They say you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. Though it's unclear if there's any similar idiom to be found in a scenario in which a horse leads itself to a watering hole, much like the one did recently when it broke free of its owner, galloped into a bar, and caused a minor panic among patrons.
In what sounds like the beginning to a bad joke, a horse actually did walk itself into a bar in France last week. However, instead of a witty punchline, this one ends with the bar owners and customers fleeing for cover as the animal bucked and plowed through the establishment, which you can see quite clearly in the security footage of the incident (shown above).
In the clip, folks are relaxing inside the bar, located near a horse racetrack in Chantilly, France, when suddenly a brown filly enters the frame with its hind legs bouncing upwards and its saddle flopping off. As anyone with a pulse would probably do in the same situation, the patrons frantically run to hide from the huge animal as it plows through, kicking over chairs, before turning around and making its way toward the exit. Miraculously, no one, including the horse, was injured during the whole ordeal, according to The Independent.
Evidently, before darting for the bar, the horse was in the nearby racehorse stables when it kicked off its rider, and made a break.
"Between the track and the stables, her rider fell off. The filly escaped by going on to the road, and crossing a roundabout before entering this bar," the animal's trainer told The Independent.
Adding yet another bizarre element to the story, the bar the horse decided to enter has TV screens that show horse races and counters where customers can place bets, so perhaps the equine in question was simply there attempting to throw down some money on a friend.
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Great documentary. No political agenda crap added in at all. Fascinating story of a guy with a few screws loose who lived ahead of his time. This is the second time I've watched this movie and I found it even more riveting the second time 'round.
Not much to say about it without ruining your viewing experience so just trust me and watch it. Especially if you fit on either of the bottom two political compass quadrants, and don't like the direction society is going with respect to the dystopian surveillance. Since I have nothing unique to say about this film, why not read my review of "Snowden" or watch these videos that touch the the same subject matter:
As Braving Ruin says above, you really can't avoid surveillance unless you want to live completely off the grid and outside the modern economy. But you can limit the amount of psychological corruption you subject yourself to. Zuccerberg may tempt you, but fight it! Don't give in! Delete that sh*t right now!
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Colorado Country Life is looking for pet stories explaining what makes your pet special or what amazing things your pet has done. Tell how your dog saved your toddler from running into the road or how a horse helped a teenager deal with trauma or how that kitten brought a smile to great-grandma. We want to read it!
1st, 2nd and 3rd place and runners-up published in the magazine will be awarded cash. Stories will be published in the September magazine.
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5. Photo of the pet must be included with the entry. If the photo is sent digitally, it must be at least 4X5 inches in size at 300 dpi.
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Come and join the BSO Teatime Trio for conversations, afternoon tea and music from baroque to the present day. This event is specifically designed for people living with Dementia and their carers – with relaxed seating around tables, plenty of time for conversation and cake, as well as a concert of well-known and loved classical music.
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Dr. Boving is a Professor of Environmental Hydrogeology at the University of Rhode Island (URI) Kingston, USA. He is appointed to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Geosciences. He received his PhD in Hydrology and Water Resources Management from the University of Arizona, Tucson USA. His Diploma in Geology is from the University of Tübingen, Germany. He worked as an environmental consultant in Germany before joining URI. Dr. Boving has received several awards and published over 60 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. He co-authored a book on the fate and transport of contaminants in the subsurface, titled "Contaminant Hydrogeology" (3rd Ed). His areas of research include innovative water treatment technologies, riverbank filtration, and stormwater quality. Dr. Boving is the director of Water:E2S2, which is a consortium of experts addressing global water issues from the engineering, economic, science and social perspective. Dr. Boving conducted research in Africa, Asia, and Europe and currently works with The Energy Resources Institute (TERI) in India on several water treatment projects.
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Hi all! I have another card that I made for Simon Says Stamp for you today. :)
For this card, I wanted to do a bit of watercolor painting using the Neighborhood stamp set from Claudine Hellmuth. Such cute little houses! I use the Faber Castell 24 pack of watercolor pencils, an Aquash Brush, and stamped the houses in StazOn Jet Black ink.
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