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Bills are an important part of living away from home and you will need to learn what to do pretty quickly!
You become responsible for the bills on the day your tenancy agreement starts, not the day that you decide to move in. So when you pick up the keys it's a good idea to ask the landlord or agent which providers currently supply the property and where the meters are.
It isn't possible to provide all of the information about bills in one page so if you have any questions, Just come into our shop and talk to one of the staff members.
A meter is a small box attached to your supply of gas, electricity and possibly your water that records how much of each you are using. This means that as long as you provide regular readings to your supplier, your bills will be accurate as to how much you are using.
They aren't in the same place at every house (although they are often in cellars if you have one), and they aren't always together, so it's worth finding out from the landlord or agent where they all are when you collect your keys.
A prepayment meter uses a card or key which you take to a local shop to top up with credit to use. These aren't very common and can cost you more for your gas and electricity, but they are a good way of budgeting and knowing exactly how much energy you are using.
Don't forget to top up your meters before you go away on vacation (such as over Christmas) because they will continue to take the standard charge every day, and you should have your heating on low when it is cold to ensure the pipes don't freeze.
Once you have your keys you will need to take meter readings – one from all of the meters your house has, and give them to your providers when opening your account with them. This can normally be done over the phone They will use this reading as the start of your account, so it's a good idea to have one or they may use the last tenant's previous reading which could cost you more.
Your suppliers will also come and read the meters themselves on occasion, so make sure you're honest. If you aren't sure how to read the meter, many suppliers have a guide on their websites which you may find useful.
In Sheffield, water it is always supplied by Yorkshire Water where as gas and electricity providers vary. If your landlord or agent can't tell you who your supplier is there are ways to find out:
You can find out your electricity supplier easily online here.
You can find out your gas supplier by calling the following number: 0870 608 1524
Everyone is able to switch their gas and/or electricity provider, and you can save some money by doing so. Before switching, it is a good idea to find out if you are tied into any contracts. Some providers offer good rates for energy but if you leave the tariff early, there can be an early exit fee charge.
If you have decided to change suppliers, you can use a search engine to compare deals. It is a good idea to use an Ofgem Accredited comparison site, you can find a list of these here.
There are no one size fits all approaches when organising bills and this is something that you should discuss with your housemates.
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We are asked a lot how much bills cost, and this will vary based on your usage and what you require. Sky, for example, costs a lot more than Freeview! The basic ones you will need are Electricity, Gas (if supplied to the property), water, internet and TV license. Depending on the type of internet you choose, you may also need telephone line rental.
Internet and TV Licenses are usually a fixed price and easy to budget for. Other bills which are based on your consumption will vary depending on the time of year and how much you are using. You will have the option to pay monthly or quarter by direct debit which is usually a fixed price every month to make sure you aren't paying loads in winter and almost nothing in summer.
As a very rough guide, it would be best to assume that bills will cost somewhere between £10 and £20 per person per week, but don't take this as an absolute answer! It could be more, or it could be less.
Where you are organising the bills yourself, try and have everyone's name on the bill. This means that if it isn't paid, one person won't be solely responsible. Not all companies will allow this, so if you're the named person make sure that there will not be any issues with your housemates paying.
Companies that offer all bills from one provider will charge for their service such as Glide or Split the Bills. This could be a flat rate fee or an amount on top of your energy prices. However, you may also find that some bills they provide cost more than if you bought them yourself so make sure you do some comparisons. You may also be required to pay a deposit, so make sure you have some money to spare just in case! This type of arrangement works well for large groups, or properties where no-one wants to organise everything.
If you pay for your TV license by direct debit, they charge for 12 months in the first 6 months of starting your direct debit. You will need to contact them to cancel the direct debit and to apply for some of your money back if you're only going to live in the property for 9 months.
If you're going to have internet at your new home, chances are you'll need to wait for it to be installed. This could be anywhere up to around 6 weeks, particularly in busy times. If you're going to want connection to the outside world, you may want to consider organising this in advance and setting a date where you know you will be at the property.
Internet deals can seem like a great idea at the time, but if you need to cancel it early, you can find yourself faced with a cancellation fee. Try and find a 9 month contract where possible, or work out how much the deal actually costs including the cancellation fee. You could ask the landlord if they would be willing to include the internet for an increased rent.
If you're going home in winter, over Christmas perhaps, and the house will be empty you will need to leave your heating on. You can turn it down slightly, but this will stop the pipes from freezing and bursting which would cost you a lot of money to repair - if you caused the damage by not having the heating on it would normally be your responsibility to pay!
It's also important to have the heating on to prevent damp and mould, particularly if you are drying your clothes inside the house on a drying rack.
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Silverskin onions
The growing of silverskin onions has long been a tradition in the Dutch province of Flevoland. However, to be able to guarantee a constant supply and quality, growing areas in Northern France have also been developed.
If you are interested in one of our cultivation programmes, please contact us.
Crop cultivation is completely under our own management and is supervised by experts from the beginning to the end. We use the crop registration program, Opti Crop where all relevant information can be accessed by our customers. This program is also able to analyse crop information which enables continued optimisation.
Opti Crop, 100% tracing and the GlobalG.A.P. certification mean we can guarantee that our raw materials are of the highest standard.
The time between harvesting and processing is kept to a minimum to improve quality, which is further improved by cooling the silverskin onions at the beginning of the production process. After peeling, the onions are either delivered immediately to you fresh or immersed in the required preservative. The various specifications are available on request.
The standard sizes that we produce are: 10-14, 14-16, 16-18, 18-21, 21-23, 23-25, 25-28, 28-32 and 32+ mm.
During the harvesting season, silverskin onions can be delivered to you in bulk, packaged in plastic crates or plastic drums.
Our customer base mainly comprises the frozen food and canning industries both at home domestic and abroad.


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When I first found out I was pregnant, I immediately downloaded the "Think Dirty" app to scan all of the products in my home. This app allows you to scan all of the products you use in your home, and will rate it on a 1-10 scale to tell you how "dirty" , or how "clean" your products really are. (10 being the dirtiest) This was a huge wakeup call for me, because a lot of the products that I was using, that claimed to be " all natural" were not clean at all.
When I transitioned all of our laundry products over to clean products it was really simple, because I only used the same two, or three products. If you are thinking about switching over your household products to "non-toxic" this would be a good, easy place to start! ☺
Something as simple as dryer balls
These will last you for over 1,000 loads of laundry, and is a replacement for fabric softener, and dryer sheets!!
Laundry Detergent: When my Branch Basics runs out I always have Seventh Generation on back up!
Stain Remover: For spot stains I use or The Honest Company.
For larger stains, and Alex's work clothes I use Branch Basics Oxygen Boost!
(You will see me mention Branch Basics for almost every room in our house, because it is one concentrate to clean your entire home! 🤗)
I hope this gives you a good direction on where to start transitioning your products! The task can seem a bit overwhelming at first, but taking it one room at a time makes the process a little less daunting! ❤


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Milazzo ferries connect Sicily with Aeolian Islands & Italy with crossings available to Palermo (in Sicily), Stromboli, Rinella, Vulcano, Lipari, Salina, Alicudi, Panarea, Filicudi & Ginostra (in Aeolian Islands) & Vibo Valentia & Naples (in Italy). Sailings from Milazzo are operated by numerous ferry companies.
There are up to 81 ferry crossings daily from Milazzo with sailing durations starting from 40 minutes. Our Milazzo ferry summary provides a good guide but for the latest sailing information use our fare search.
Found on the north coast of Sicily, an island laying off the south west coast of Italy, Milazzo Port borders the Mediterranean Sea. It is used to connect passengers to other islands neighbouring Sicily, and to coastal resorts residing on the coast of mainland Italy.
Stagnated by its tag as an industrial town, Milazzo isn't as popular with tourists as other Italian holiday destinations. However, the lack of sights and beauty masks the hidden treasures lying in the old town; the quaint buildings and sleepy cafes are perfect for whiling away an afternoon, especially in the summer months when the sun creates an ideal setting for a leisurely stroll. When the sun is shining it is also worthwhile heading down to the pebble beach to soak up the rays next to the azure blue waters.
The sights in Milazzo may be limited but they are a highly regarded attraction whilst in the area, especially for those with an interest in history. The two religious buildings, The Church of St. Anthony of Padua and the Sanctuary of St. Francis of Paola, are aesthetically impressive and represent the religious history of Milazzo.
The town is fairly small and compact, so it is very possible to cover the entirety of it by foot.


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VIZ Media Announces Digital Manga Updates for March 2015
VIZ Media invites manga fans and readers to check out their new digital manga updates for March 2015. These updates include the launch of six brand new manga series, as well as new volume releases for continuing titles.
Updates are posted to Viz's Digital Manga Site.
March also sees VIZ Media continuing its Digital Manga Starter Bundle Promotion that offers the opening volumes from a wide collection of manga series. The latest selection of manga bundles are available from March 2-31, 2015 on VIZManga.com, as well as through the comiXology platform. These specially curated digital manga bundles contain multi-title opening volumes sampled from VIZ Media imprints including Shonen Jump and the VIZ Signature line. Each bundle features five Volume 1 editions at a substantial savings over the regular digital MSRPs.
During March 2015, readers can look forward to the digital launch of six new manga series including the supernatural horror saga, Tokyo Ghoul, the paranormal shojo drama, Spell of Desire, and four additional titles debuting digitally under the VIZ Select imprint: Calling You, Girls Bravo, Ratman, and Someday's Dreamers: Spellbound.
A special new selection of manga series bundles also offers readers the opportunity to enjoy unique multi-volume collections of several acclaimed VIZ Media titles including Biomega, Cross Manage, Nana and Psyren at a substantial savings over regular digital MSRPs.
The Digital Manga Starter Bundle Promotion includes:
Classic JUMP Bundle II · Promo MSRP $9.99
Dr. Slump Volume 1
Dragon Ball Volume 1
Knights of the Zodiac Volume 1
Rosario + Vampire Volume 1
Yu-Gi-Oh! Volume 1
VIZ Media Mature Starter Bundle · Promo MSRP $20.00
(Only available via VIZManga.com)
Biomega Volume 1
Black Lagoon Volume 1
Dogs Volume 1
Ikigami Volume 1
Nana Volume 1
VIZ Signature Starter Bundle · Promo MSRP $20.00
Bokurano: Ours Volume 1
Children of the Sea Volume 1
I'll Give It My All Tomorrow Volume 1
Oishinbo Volume 1
Saturn Apartments Volume 1
VIZ Media March Manga Series Bundles
Biomega Volumes 1-6; $12.00
Cross Manage Volumes 1-5; $10.00
Nana Volumes 1-10; $20.00
Claymore Volumes 1-10; $20.00
New March 2015 Digital Manga Series Debuts:
Spell Of Desire GN Vol. 01 · Rated "M" for Mature Readers · DIGITAL MSRP: $6.99 (U.S. / CAN) · Available March 3, 2015
In this paranormal drama by Tomu Ohmi, Kaoruko Mochizuki runs an herb shop in a small seaside town. One day, a mysterious man dressed in black named Kaname Hibiki enters her shop and reveals that Kaoruko is actually a witch. And what's more, Kaoruko needs Kaname to help control her awakening power.
CALLING YOU · Rated "T" for Teens · DIGITAL MSRP: $4.99 (U.S. / CAN) · Available March 10, 2015
In these preternatural tales, a girl creates a cell phone in her imagination, with which she can communicate with others. A young boy discovers his new friend has the power to heal others-and learns about true friendship and sacrifice. And the restorative power of love confronts the tragedy and horror of a deadly train accident.
TOKYO GHOUL Volume 1 · Rated "T+" for Older Teens · DIGITAL MSRP: $8.99 (U.S. / CAN) · Available March 17, 2015
Ghouls live among us, the same as normal people in every way – except their craving for human flesh. Ken Kaneki is an ordinary college student until a violent encounter turns him into the first half-human half-ghoul hybrid. Trapped between two worlds, he must survive Ghoul turf wars, learn more about Ghoul society and master his new powers.
GIRLS BRAVO Volume 1 · Rated "T+" for Older Teens · DIGITAL MSRP: $4.99 (U.S. / CAN) · Available March 17, 2015
Meet Yukinari Sasaki, an average high school boy who has extreme girl-phobia – and an allergic reaction when girls touch him. One day, he befriends an alien named Miharu, who comes from a planet that houses only women. Remarkably, Yukinari is able to touch Miharu without breaking into a sweat. Accompanied by Miharu, he returns to his own world: but shortly thereafter, other girls follow them, and his life turns into one big mess.
RATMAN Volume 1 · Rated "T+" for Older Teens · DIGITAL MSRP: $4.99 (U.S. / CAN) · Available March 24, 2015
Shuto Katsuragi is a superhero otaku. Only problem is, he's too short and always getting teased for his height, especially when he tries to emulate his favorite superhero. To make matters worse, Shuto suddenly gets abducted and tricked into participating in some rather sketchy and super-villainous experiments. What's a shrimp to do when his dreams come true in ways he never expected?
SOMEDAY'S DREAMERS: SPELLBOUND · Rated "T" for Teens · DIGITAL MSRP: $4.99 each (U.S. / CAN) · Volume 1 Available March 24, 2015; Volume 2 available March 31, 2015
18-year-old Nami is a magic user with a keen interest in helping everyone but herself. Ryutaro is the new boy in school–he's rough around the edges and has a mysterious past, but beneath his rugged exterior is a gentle soul. When these two meet, they leave each other spellbound.
Additional digital manga content for March 2015 includes updates to 18 other continuing series. Included in this month's update are exciting new volumes for popular continuing titles such as Food Wars! (Volume 5), Naruto (Volume 69), One-Punch Man (Volume 6), Sgt. Frog (Volume 6), Terra Formars (Volume 5) and many more.


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I'm the girlboss powering Love Jones Designs. Love Jones Designs is an event design & planning team focusing on creating fun, high style and imaginative social events. We plan, design and manage every celebration from concept to execution.
What drives me most is the desire to reimagine how you celebrate. I'm on a mission to redefine what social and corporate celebrations look, feel and sound like.
The Love Jones Designs team, will work with you to create a celebration that is everything you dreamed it would be and nothing your guest could imagine.
I'm so very proud of Love Jones Designs! Since 2014 we have produced some of the most engaging bashes, celebrations and product launch parties in Dallas, Houston and Southern. California.
Many planners focus solely on the logistics. They spend the majority of their time figuring out the "nuts and bolts" of the event and the event design ends up as an afterthought. We take the opposite approach.
Our process starts with learning what our clients want the guest experience to be like – what "look and feel" do they want the party to have? From there we create a comprehensive design plan outlining all of the event details.
Once the aesthetic is set, we then get to work on the logistics and source the creative team to create the design direction we've set. The result is the final design on your event day that will leave you speechless.
Whether it is a Sweet 16, a 50th Anniversary Party, corporate launch or a dinner party for 75 planning an event has many facets and can be overwhelming. We will source a team of the best vendors, provide organization and creative ideas to relieve the stress in planning your event so you can
be a guest at your next event.
As event planners, we are the logistical strategist and organizational masterminds. We oversee setting the timeline and budget for the event as a whole, forging partnerships with the creative team (vendors) who will service the event, managing this team, assisting the client with organizational tasks to keep the planning flowing smoothly throughout the process and then streamlining the activities that take place on the event day.
As event designers, we are the artist, idea-makers and aesthetic visionary behind the event. We will work with you on everything from selecting a color palette to creating a floor plan, choosing linens, furniture and other rentals, imagining the floral designs and even developing branding for the event.


text: SB DX @ ARL $ARLD034 ARLD034 DX news ZCZC AE34 QST de W1AW DX Bulletin 34 ARLD034 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT August 16, 2007 To all radio amateurs SB DX ARL ARLD034 ARLD034 DX news This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by NC1L, QRZ DX, the OPDX Bulletin, DXNL, 425 DX News, The Daily DX, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all. CROATIA, 9A. A group of operators from three clubs are QRV from many Croatian lighthouses and islands until August 23. Look for 9A60K/p, 9A0LH and 9A7K to be QRV from Susak Lighthouse, ARLHS CRO-50 during the ILLW. QSL all calls via 9A7K. BHUTAN, A5. Akira, JA0JHA is QRV as A52AM and has been active on 20 meters SSB between 1700 and 1900z. QSL to home call. PORTUGAL, CT. Members of ARAL will be QRV as CQ5N from the Nazare/Forte S. Miguel Arcanjo Lighthouse during the ILLW. Activity will be on all bands and various modes. QSL direct to CT6ARL. URUGUAY, CX. Members of the Radio Club Colonia will be QRV as CV7FARO from Colonia City Lighthouse during the ILLW. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters, plus various V/UHF frequencies. QSL via CX1FA. GERMANY, DA. A group of operators will be QRV as DF0WFB/LH from the Lighthouse, ARLHS FED-174, on Oland Island, IOTA EU-042, during the ILLW. They are active with two stations on HF and one on VHF. QSL via DF0WFB. ENGLAND, G. Members of the Scarborough Special Events Group will be QRV as GB2SCA in the ILLW from the lamp room in the Scarborough Lighthouse, ARLHS ENG-121. QSL via bureau. REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HL. Members of the Anseong DX Club will be QRV as HL0LPM/3 from Taenanji Island, IOTA AS-080, from August 19 to 21. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via 6K2BWA. ARGENTINA, LU. Members of the Radio Club Ushuaia will be QRV as AY7X from the Baliza Escarpados Lighthouse, ARLHS ARG-081, on Redonda Island, IOTA SA-049, during the ILLW. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and PSK. QSL via WD9EWK. NORWAY, LA. Henk, PA3FMC and Ruud, PE1BTV are QRV as LA/PA3FMC from the lighthouse, ARLHS NOR-264, on Utvaer Island, IOTA EU-055, during the ILLW. Activity is on all HF bands, including 6 and 2 meters, using SSB, PSK and meteor scatter. QSL via PA3FMC. ALAND ISLANDS, OH0. Kari, OH2BP will be QRV as OH0BP in the SARTG WW RTTY contest as a Single Operator/All Band entry. GREENLAND, OX. Johan, PA3EXX will be QRV as OX/PA3EXX/p from Rathbone Island, IOTA NA-243, from August 19 to 23, from the rare grid square HQ90. QSL to home call. POLAND, SP. Look for station SN2NP to be QRV from the lighthouse at the Gdansk Nowy Port during the ILLW. QSL via SP2BIK. GREECE, SV. Gianni, IZ7FLP, will be QRV as SV8/IZ7FLP from Zakynthos Island, IOTA EU-052, from August 18 to 25. QSL to home call. TURKEY, TA. Operators TA1FR and TA1HZ will be QRV as TC1LHW from the Karaburun Lighthouse for the ILLW. QSL via TA1FR. In addition, look for Bekir, TA2RX to be QRV as TC4LHW from the Gelidonia Lighthouse in Antalya during the ILLW. He will be operating with QRP power. QSL to home call. ICELAND, TF. members of the Icelandic Radio Amateurs Club will be QRV as TF1IRA from Knarraros Lighthouse, ARLHS ICE-012, in the ILLW. QSL via operators' instructions. NAMIBIA, V5. Mike, OE3MZC is QRV as V5/OE3MZC and has been active on 15 meters SSB from 1500 to 1645z and the 20 meters SSB from 1645 to 1700z. QSL to home call. BERMUDA, VP9. Seppo, OH1VR will be QRV as VP9/OH1VR from August 19 to 21. Activity is mainly CW. QSL to home call. SOUTH AFRICA, ZS. Raoul, ZS1REC will be QRV as ZS1RBI from Robben Island, IOTA AF-064, on August 18 and 19 for the ILLW. He plans to be active on 160 meters. QSL to home call. THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend, NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, SARTG World Wide RTTY Contest, ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest, Keyman's Club of Japan CW Contest, Russian District Award Contest, ARCI Silent Key Memorial CW Sprint, North American SSB QSO Party, New Jersey QSO Party will certainly keep contesters busy this weekend. The Run for the Bacon QRP Contest is scheduled for August 20. Please see August QST, pages 96 and 97, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details. NNNN /EX


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This week I'm on a clean eating streak. Eating 'clean' means something different for everyone, but for me it means no consumption of empty calories. It means at least 50% of my plate is vegetables, 25% lean protein, and 25% carbohydrates at most (if any at all). Higher fibre when choosing grains and carbs. No dairy. No sugary snacks.
"Goodbye daily, slightly salty chocolate mudslide cookie. Goodbye."
This forces me, obviously, to be more creative with my meals. Nobody wants boring old salad and chicken breast on a daily basis. At least I sure as hell don't! But as I've mentioned in previous posts: I'm not a fan of the time consuming meal preparation, especially after your long tiring day… not the most ideal. The faster the better. Tonight's dinner is definitely share worthy. Spiced roasted cauliflower with a mixture of curry, harissa, and za'atar (because who says you can't mix everything in the pantry together?), kale salad dressed in grainy mustard vinaigrette, and pork loin.
Spiced Roasted Cauliflower: yields 1 whole, small head of cauliflower
6 TB olive oil
few large pinches curry powder
few large pinches harissa spice blend
few large pinches za'atar spice blend
three pinches salt
three pinches sugar (for caramelization)
three pinches freshly ground black pepper
*Note – you can find the above spice blends from most larger grocers, but in case you care to make your own you can see this link here for za'atar, and this link here for harissa.
-Preheat your oven to 450 F. Do this before anything else, really.
-Blend together the oil with the spices and seasonings. You're looking for a slightly thick mixture that is still liquid enough to be brushed across the surface of the cauliflower without difficulty. There is no 'wrong' way to make this, slightly thicker or slightly thinner won't make much of a difference. My only suggestion is that you make sure it's not a complete paste, as you don't want a mouthful of spice paste after the fact. You just need a nice even layer of flavor packed oil across that head.
-Cut the leafy parts from the cauliflower and place it core/root down. Cut into four equal quarters. If you're dealing with a very large head of veg: try cutting into 6 instead.
-Take a pastry brush and brush all sides of the cauliflower quarters liberally (very!) with the oil spice. Make more if you think it needs it. Be generous. Realize the inside of the pieces won't get this spice directly on it, so you can go a little more nuts on the outside. Besides, I like it bold.
-By this time your oven has preheated to high temp, toss the cauliflower parts onto a baking sheet without any parchment paper. You can use tinfoil if you must, but straight on the pan is how I prefer it, as I like how the pan helps crisp it up really nicely. Place the parts with one of the flat sides downwards so the pan can really get a good amount of caramelization going on the surface area.
-Set a timer for about 15 minutes and then check on them. Rotate the tray and use a pair of tongs to lift up the cauliflower, checking the caramelization on the bottom side. If the side that was baking directly on the tray looks dark golden: you can flip it over so the other flat side is downwards on the pan. Get it nice and golden!
-Flip each piece over (or don't!) and bake for another 5-10 depending how crisp/soft you like it. Test with a fork for doneness. If a fork slides very easily into the center it's probably overdone. It's a good idea to check it with a fork after the first 15 minutes to judge how far you need to go. I baked mine for almost 25 minutes, and it probably could have been cooked 5 minutes less.
-Remove the cauliflower from the oven and rest for 5 minutes before busting in and devouring.
-Serve with fresh kale dressed in a little olive oil, grainy mustard, apple cider vinegar, and a few pinches each of salt, and black pepper, and a seared piece of pork loin spiced up with a bit of the harissa blend and some of the additional salad vinaigrette.
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Nasa admits it 'goofed' shuttle checks
Nasa's chief has admitted that the US space agency "goofed" on key safety checks, as engineers continued to examine whether space shuttle Discovery was safe to return to Earth.
A final judgment is not expected until Monday. Nasa is still analysing the reinforced carbon protection for the nose cone and wing leading edges, and studying whether protruding gap fillers on the bottom of the spacecraft pose a significant risk, officials said.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration shuttle flight director Paul Hill on Sunday said that astronauts could be asked to fix the two pieces of filler dangling from Discovery's underbelly during a spacewalk.
"We have a team of folks working aggressively at options to go and make that gap filler safe if we decide it's an issue," Hill said from mission control at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas.
The fillers are used to keep hot gas from flowing into gaps in the thermal protection in tile-protected areas.
Tiles ok
Nasa engineers and mission managers, meanwhile, have given Discovery's tiles the all clear following worries that they may have been damaged by a piece of insulating foam which fell off the rocket during lift-off on Tuesday.
"We have a team of folks working aggressively at options to go and make that gap filler safe"
Paul Hill,
A couple of short strips of material dangling from Discovery's belly had Nasa scrambling to determine whether the protrusions might endanger the shuttle during next week's descent and whether the astronauts might need to attempt a repair.
The potential trouble has nothing to do with foam or other launch debris – for a change – but rather the accidental slippage of material used to fill the thin gaps between thermal tiles.
It would be on Monday before the analysis is complete and mission managers decide whether to have the crew's two space walkers cut, pull out or shove back in the hanging material, Hill said.
Reviewing images
Since the launch they have been reviewing images of Discovery's body to check for potential damage to avoid a repeat of the Columbia space shuttle tragedy in 2003.
The Columbia disaster was blamed on similar debris that hit the shuttle during blastoff.
Nasa officials were distraught to see the insulating foam fall off, since they had worked furiously to avoid such a problem.
Nasa administrator Michael Griffin said pre-flight safety checks had fallen short.
"Our judgement at the time was that it was okay. As everyone has said without any attempt to hide it … we goofed on that one," he told NBC television.
Griffin also conceded Nasa had been "lucky" that the stray shard of foam that fell off Discovery's external tank during lift-off had not caused serious damage.
Columbia disaster
"If it had broken off earlier and if it had followed a different trajectory, it could have hit the orbiter… and could have done some damage," he said.
Columbia burned up during re-entry on 1 February 2003, after debris hit its left wing during lift-off, opening up a critical breach in the ceramic tiles that made up its protective heat shield.
A Nasa manager explains where
The seven crew members died. Nasa grounded its shuttle fleet and implemented major safety reforms after the tragedy.
The shuttle fleet was grounded again Wednesday after the foam debris fell off Discovery.
Discovery is currently docked at the International Space Station and the crew continued their mission on Sunday, moving supplies and equipment onto the station.
ISS work
Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi and American counterpart Steve Robinson meanwhile prepared for their second spacewalk planned for Monday. They will install a 270-kg gyroscope on the ISS.
The pair tested new repair techniques during their first venture into space on Saturday. Discovery will spend an extra day in orbit, Nasa announced. The shuttle will now return on Monday, 8 August, at 0847 GMT, instead of Sunday.
The extra day in orbit will allow the seven-astronaut crew to get a head start on tasks that could be affected by the suspension of further flights: Removal of trash and old equipment from the space station.
Some 11 tonnes of waste have piled up over three years, cramping the space station. Astronauts will pack it into the Rafaello transport module which rides in Discovery's cargo bay and which had carried 13.5 tonnes of food and equipment for the space station.
First launched in August 1984, the shuttle has completed 30 successful missions in space, more than any other orbiter in the Nasa fleet.


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Philippines: Suspected Abu Sayyaf Members Release 10 Fishermen
Zamboanga City, Philippines
Gunmen suspected to be linked with the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) released 10 captive Filipino "Badjao" tribesmen or sea gypsies unharmed late Friday, reportedly after they could not meet a ransom demand, Philippine police said.
A police mobile patrol recovered the victims near Kahawa village, in Sulu's Talipao town. Military and police forces have been on high alert in the province following the recent abduction off Sabah, in Malaysia.
Talipao town police chief Napoleon Lango said the victims were freed Friday night because "they have no money to pay as ransom," according to the Sulu Provincial Police Office.
The victims told police they were fishing before dawn Tuesday in waters off eastern Malaysia's Sabah state when they were intercepted about 2:45 a.m. by gunmen aboard two speedboats who abducted 10 of them and left six others.
Malaysian authorities reported the suspects headed toward Tawi-Tawi, an island province in Mindanao, Philippines, with their captives, but local military forces could not confirm the reports at the time.
The victims were described to be in good condition and were brought to the Sulu Integrated Provincial Hospital Office to be examined. They were then returned to Talipao Police Station to be questioned about their captors.
The abductions took place a week after Malaysian police chief Abdul Hamid Bador warned that ASG continued to pose a security threat. The United States has listed the group as a foreign terrorist organization.
ASG is the smallest but considered the most brutal of several armed groups operating in the restive Philippine south. It is notorious for abducting foreigners, including citizens of neighboring Southeast Asian nations, and often holding them for ransom.


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The World did not learn anything from this vote, it simply confirmed once more that the Jew is still vilified and any charge or claim made against Jews, no matter how offensive, ridiculous, unfounded, or insanely ludicrous it may be, it will generally be accepted as fact without any request or investigation into the facts. In a World body consisting of one-hundred-ninety-three countries, a sole nine countries supported Israel and by doing so reaffirmed United Nations General Assembly Resolution 181 which was passed by a slim majority exactly sixty-five years earlier to the day. The World taught the lesson that had the Jewish people sought their ancient homeland, as affirmed in the Five Books of Moses, better known as Torah, the Christian bible and even in the Koran, in these modern times they would be refused and told by the world that their nearly two-thousand year exile had not yet come to a close. The vote revealed that no longer does the World recognize the rights of the Jewish people to their homeland. There will be those who protest that this vote did not erase the Jewish Homeland but they would be taking a limited and blinkered view of the ramifications of this vote. The only long term result that could result from this vote, which if enforced would allow heavy weapons and rockets to be rained onto the remainder of Israel which thus far had been beyond the range of Hamas and Hezballah, would be the end of normalcy and eventually even existence throughout the lands of Israel.
Israel got a good view of which countries she may rely and call friend. This select group of countries consists of the United States, Canada, Panama, the Czech Republic, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, and Palau. There are a few interesting historical facts held within these countries. Foremost is that Canada has become the leading supporter of the State of Israel in the modern world. The Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, and Palau have also proven to be dependable supporters of Israel which is a fact that escapes any reasoning with the possible exception that these small Pacific Ocean islands have more integrity than any of the continents of the World outside North America. But the most impressive cote is that of the Czech Republic. What makes this vote interesting is that the Czech Republic is very likely the closest and longest ally and stout defender of the state of Israel in the World. Many people when asked who supplied weapons to Israel in 1948 during the time the nascent State of Israel fought against the combined armies of seven Arab countries and several additional militias and an internal Arab population which was shooting the Israelis from behind their lines, the answer you are most likely to receive is the United States. This misconception likely arises from the fact that President Truman was one of, if not the, first leaders to recognize Israel on May 15, 1948 when she declared her independence. What is forgotten is that immediately thereafter the United States imposed a complete arms embargo on Israel even forbidding any American company from selling Israel arms or munitions even to include bullets. The country which stepped up and almost completely by themselves supplied Israel with weapons and munitions and whatever they were able to produce and supply was Czechoslovakia. My theory on the reasoning behind the Czech support of Israel is that they identified with Israel after the way the World betrayed Czechoslovakia at the lead into World War II. During the Munich Accords Britain and France sacrificed the northern sections of Czechoslovakia ceding these lands vital to the Czech ability to defend their country to the German Nazis in the hope that doing so would appease Hitler's lust and ambitions misreading that his goal was the whole of Europe. In attempting to avoid a war the French and British instead sacrificed Czechoslovakia by ceding the very mountain passes that would have proven near impossible for the Germans to fight their way through thus guaranteeing the conquest of the remainder of Czechoslovakia which came weeks after the agreement. Even after Hitler's Germany rode over and crushed the remainder of Czechoslovakia, the British and French reneged on their mutual defense treaties with Czechoslovakia and made Poland their line in the sand. Czechoslovakia, and thus today's Czech Republic understands well betrayal and sacrifice in a cowards move by those they had considered friends.
Europe will not even realize that there is a lesson for them in this vote, but yet one still does exist. The European nations who supported this vote were Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Belarus. The rest, other than the Czech Republic, took the noncommittal coward's way out of the vote and simply abstained or did not cast a vote. When one looks back to actions taken through conventions, treaties, referendums, proclamations and the entire gauntlet of the varieties of positions and promissory that can be issued by nations in regard to intents and support for other nations or declarations of actions, there is an entire litany of such emanating from Europe which had the sole intent of establishing a Jewish State in the Middle East. The crucial center-point of these issuances was that the British Mandate Lands were to be used for the establishment of a Jewish Homeland. The one treaty which made a definitive change to these promises was the Churchill White Papers which established a second homeland out of the British Mandate. The final and important results of this agreement which was signed by the leaders of the Arab League and the Zionists was that once the 78% of the British Mandate Lands which included all of the lands east of the Jordan River were utilized to establish a Palestinian Arab homeland called Transjordan and ruled by the Hashemites, the remaining 22% consisting of all the lands west of the Jordan River and reaching to the Mediterranean Sea were to become the Jewish homeland with absolutely no further divisions. This was the promise put forward by the British and later confirmed by the French and the United States. The French signed another report which restated the results of the Churchill White Papers and the United States had a resolution passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the President thus making it a binding resolution. Europe should take away a simple truth and the rest of the World should take note of this simple truth; the Europeans, especially France and Britain, cannot be trusted to keep their word even under the stipulations of a treaty and that any promise coming from these countries is not a binding agreement but simply a statement referencing their feelings of the moment.
What are the universal lessons which can be gleaned from this vote? What is likely the most important is that the United Nations has no regard for previous treaties and promises and has become an echo chamber for the NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) which will almost without exception follow the lead of the Muslim nations and this is even more true when the subject is Israel or Jews. The United Nations Commission on Human Rights is not slanted towards singling out Israel any more than the entirety of the United Nations and the World in general is guilty of the same bias. Israel may as well stop paying dues to the United Nations even if doing so will result in their being removed from the "august" body as they have no real say and carry negligible weight when it comes to any issue even those that may involve Israel's future. And lastly that other than the United State and Canada, not to minimize their importance, that the rest of the countries of the World which support Israel if combined into one single country would still be in the second half in lists of countries by size, population, or virtually any other measure one may care to apply with the exception of dedication to truth and honor, in these two areas these otherwise minor countries are giants.
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I'm going to pretend like I have no idea that I haven't been posting all week. I'm sorry - the wedding really knocked me out, and then add in life and now a sick daughter, and viola - done. So I'm just moving on. I have a lack of inspiration, so I googled various sites for writing prompts. I need something different.
Today, I found a prompt on that said, "Do you rewatch movies that you like? If yes, what movie?" There are several movies I will watch over and over. I don't own them, but when I discover that they are on, I stop what I'm doing and watch. A couple immediately come to mind.
1 . Steel Magnolias. I first watched this with my mom and was stunned at how connected I felt to each character, and the story line. As I've aged, and become a friend and a mother, I've found this movie still 'gets to me' each and every time I watch it. I know Shelby is going to die. I know it. But it hurts each time I watch as if it has just happened. I know feel for each one of the women in the movie. It's sad, but inspirational.
2. Parenthood. I freaking love that movie. "He likes to butt things with his head." "Hi Gary... Now look Julie, you've upset your brother!" "l assume you're watching these because you're curious about sex... you know. Or filmmaking." I particularly love Grandma's quote about the roller coaster. "You know, it was just so interesting to me that a ride could make me so frightened, so scared, so sick, so excited, and so thrilled all together! Some didn't like it. They went on the merry-go-round. That just goes around. Nothing. I like the roller coaster. You get more out of it." I mean that's my life - a roller coaster. But I wouldn't get off this ride for anything!
3. Napoleon Dynamite. When I first saw this movie, I didn't get it. Second time through, couldn't stop laughing. Now I love it. Particularly Deb.
4. Talledega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. I heart Will Ferrell. And in all honesty, I stop and watch every movie of his. But for some reason, I adore this particular one. "Chip, I'm all hopped up on Mountain Dew!"
5. Elf. Because of the reason mentioned above. And this one I can watch with my kids. My whole house loves it. I do own this movie.
6. Shawshank Redemption. Um yeah. Because for many years, TBS played this all the freaking time, which made me get addicted to it.
7. Pulp Fiction. I'll be honest with you - I don't get Tarantino. I haven't seen all his stuff, and at first I was completely turned off by this movie. BUT. And yes, that's a big BUT. It's over the top, and there's something brilliant about it.
8. Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas - the original cartoon one. I own this one as well. It's been my second favorite kid story forever. Second only to 'The Giving Tree'. When that Grinch's heart grows three sizes, I believe in the magic of Christmas all over again.
9. The Bourne... Any of those Jason Bourne movies I watch. Why? Well, Mike loves them all. If nothing else is on TV, somehow on some channel he'll manage to find a Bourne movie. Because of this, I'm now into all things Bourne. (Plus, Matt Damon is cute!)
10. Monty Python's The Holy Grail. Early in my 'dating Mike' life, he exposed me to Monty Python. Again, at first, I was completely turned off and honestly a bit confused that he would like such things. But then. Then. I gave it a chance. And The Holy Grail is hysterical. Absolutely hysterical. "I'm not dead yet." "You'll be dead in a minute." At some point I brought this up at a family thing and discovered that my grandpa Roy is a huge Monty Python fan. Great minds think alike I guess.
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Our guide to Milwaukee will help you find the best breweries in Milwaukee Wisconsin. A friendly Midwestern atmosphere prevails in Milwaukee, which is not so much a city as a large collection of neighborhoods situated on the shores of Lake Michigan. Wisconsin's largest city is an international seaport and the state's primary commercial and manufacturing center. Modern steel-and-glass high-rises occupy much of the downtown area, but they share the skyline with restored and well-kept 19th-century buildings from Milwaukee's early heritage. First settled by Potawatomi and later by French fur traders in the late 18th century, the city boomed in the 1840s with the arrival of German beer brewers, whose influence is still present. Milwaukee is known as a city of festivals, the biggest being Summerfest (the "World's Largest Music Festival"), held in late June and early July. There are tons of great breweries in the city of Milwaukee, our city guide will help you find the best breweries. You may have a hard time deciding what to do in Milwaukee, but we make your decision easy.
Milwaukee became synonymous with Germans and beer beginning in the 1850s. The Germans had long enjoyed beer, and didn't waste any time setting up breweries when they arrived in Milwaukee. By 1856, there were more than two dozen breweries in Milwaukee, most of them German-owned and -operated. Besides making beer for the rest of the nation, Milwaukeeans enjoyed consuming the various beers produced in the city's breweries. Milwaukee, once home to four of the world's largest breweries incliding Miller, Blatz, Pabst and Schlitz, was the largest beer producing city in the world for many years. Despite the decline in its position as the world's leading beer producer after the loss of two of those breweries, its one remaining major brewery, Miller Brewing Company remains a key employer. Because of Miller's solid position as the second-largest beer-maker in the U.S., the city remains known as a beer town despite now only representing a fraction of its economy. Besides Miller and the heavily-automated Leinenkugel's brewery in the old Blatz 10th Street plant, the only other currently operating stand-alone breweries in Milwaukee are Milwaukee Brewing Company, a microbrewery in Walker's Point neighborhood, and Lakefront Brewery, a microbrewery located in Brewers Hill.
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Horney Goat Brewing Co - Milwaukee, WI
1120 S Barclay St, (414) 383-6900
- Horney Goat Brewing Co is a brewery located in Milwaukee WI.
Leinenkugel's 10th Street Brewery - Milwaukee, WI
1515 N 10th St, (414) 931-6706
- The 10th Street Brewery, opened in 1986 by G. Heileman Brewing Company for the Blatz label, was purchased by Leinenkugel in 1995. It produces Leine
Leinenkugel Brewing Co - Milwaukee, WI
3838 W High Life Pl, (414) 931-3900
- Leinenkugel Brewing Co is a brewery located in Milwaukee WI.
Miller Brewery Factory Tour - Milwaukee, WI
4000 W State St, (414) 931-2424
- In 1855, German immigrant Fredrick Miller purchased the Plank Road Brewery. Surrounded by woods, the small brewing operation was no bigger than a V
Scott's Brewery - Milwaukee, WI
5800 N Bayshore Dr, (414) 332-3325
- Scott's Brewery is a brewery located in Milwaukee WI.
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Yeah, yeah. I skipped ahead. Don't worry; I'll do the others. It's just that this one is a-buzzin' and I want to watch/live recap it all the way through.
Laissez les bons temps rouler.
Recap of the season so far with, of course, "Carry On, Wayward Son," which begins with a quick voiceover by Dean (and segues into a quick request from Rowena for music). 'Cause that's never ominous in a season finale, or anything. The recap ends with alt-Michael and Lucifer being left in the alt-SPNverse.
Cut to Now, with Sam in the Bunker explaining to the alt-SPNverse refugees how our world sucks so much more normally than theirs. There's a joke about Trump and alt-Bobby gets to deliver it.
Sam gets a call from Dean, who is with Castiel and Jack near a harbor. It seems to they are celebrating getting everyone (they care about) back from the alt-SPNverse by Hunting some dockside werewolves because … reasons. As you do. Just roll with it, I guess.
Castiel starts off the carnage by stabbing one werewolf who's outside on a smoking break. The Brothers and Jack then bust into the shack, where two other werewolves are discussing the Kardashians. Jack freezes the werewolves, while Dean and Sam fill them full of silver.
Meanwhile, alt-Bobby (now dressed just like "our" Bobby) is taking a nice walk in the rain with Mary. They infodump that Ketch has taken off, while Rowena and alt-Charlie are on a road trip (as long as anything involving Charlie stays off my screen, I'm good, but I sure hope this doesn't mean the writers are now going to ruin Rowena to make alt-Charlie Sue look fabulous). Anyhoo, alt-Bobby admits that while they can't go back home without an archangel, he's not sure he even wants to. It's nice here (he says as he makes cow eyes at Mary, who looks flattered).
Sadly, this is Supernatural, so the mood is immediately shattered by their discovering Maggie (remember her? The refugee the Brothers helped through a tunnel a few episodes back?) in the path with her head smashed on a rock.
Cue title cards.
Cut to the sneak peek where the Brothers talking about retiring. Sam is surprised that Dean would want to retire. Dean says that if he knew people were safe from monsters, he'd do it, happily, then go live on a beach with Sam and Castiel, and some umbrella drinks. Yeah, that sort of conversation never ends well.
After Sam goes off to do whatever, Dean hears Jack in his room, having a nightmare. Apparently, this is one of the rare times when Jack sleeps. It turns out Jack has nightmares about people he couldn't save in the alt-SPNverse. Dean wakes him up (Jack wakes up in a less scary mood than Dean does) and reassures him that he has those dreams, too. Jack said he promised to save those people, but wasn't "strong enough." Dean tells him it's not about being strong. If Jack weren't strong, he wouldn't have made it back. You just have to keep going and understand you'll make mistakes some times. But Jack's family and that's all that matters.
Hmm. This is getting a bit worrisome. These are the kinds of conversations main characters have right before they get written off.
Sam comes in with a phone call. It's about Maggie, whose dead body we see next, still on the ground in the rain. Jack is upset, saying he couldn't protect her. Everyone tries to figure out what's going on, since all the usual suspects are back in alt-SPNverse. They interview her friend who came over with her from the alt-SPNverse. The friend is shocked to hear she's dead, saying she expected they would be safe here. She says Maggie had snuck out the night before to see a boy at a local quickie mart she was sweet on (so, I guess a fair bit of time has passed, then). As soon as Jack hears this, he flies off to the quickie mart. Uh-oh.
At the quickie mart, the kid in question is just putting stuff away, minding his own business, when Jack comes in and slams him into one of the freezer shelves. He starts choking the kid, demanding to know why he killed Maggie. The kid has no idea what he's talking about. Castiel shows up and tries to stop him, but Jack slams him into some shelves. Sam and Dean come in, and an exasperated Dean shoots Jack to snap him out of it. They quickly show him that the kid didn't kill Maggie, especially when he looks devastated at finding out she's dead.
Jack runs back out into the woods and starts hitting himself, crying and wondering why he always hurts people. Then he hears angel wings and Lucifer appears behind him. Jack asks if he's real and Lucifer hedges about how he got there. Lucifer claims that Sam left him behind and lied when he said alt-Michael killed him. Lucifer is all sweetness and light to Jack, but Jack cuts to the chase and asks how Lucifer got through the closed rift. Lucifer dances around this, too, and tries to tell Jack he's not really human, that they have a lot in common. Ewww. Jack, I know you're a baby, but jeez. It's sad when Lucifer is so obvious that he can only fool an infant.
Lucifer suggests they go to some other planet. Jack compares it to Star Wars, but isn't so sure about leaving Sam, Dean and Castiel behind.
Back in the quickie mart, the Brothers and Castiel try to cover up what happened with the kid by calling the incident "a training exercise" and saying they're FBI. This is working pretty well until they hear the whine of an angel. A very, very powerful angel. An archangel, in fact. They tell the kid to run (hate to break this to you, kid, but I think your job's about to go belly up) and he does.
The whining increases and then they see the impossible. Dean tells them to run outside, just as the windows on the quickie mart blow out. Alt-Michael stalks after them, smug as ever. Dean is already pulling some holy oil out of the trunk, lighting it, and tossing out at Michael's feet. This makes Castiel's incipient suicide run at alt-Michael unnecessary, since it temporarily stops the archangel, and they flee in the Impala.
Mary and alt-Bobby are discussing who could have killed Maggie when Jack walks in with Lucifer. It's not a happy reunion, to put it mildly. Lucifer calls alt-Bobby "Longmire." Lucifer tries to shmooze everyone by healing Maggie and bringing her back from the dead (while continuing to insult Sam to Jack and in front of Mary), his eyes glowing. Jack is impressed by this, enough to leave with Lucifer. Meanwhile, Mary has sent alt-Bobby to call the Brothers. How does alt-Bobby know how to use a cell phone if he's been living in an Apocalypse World most of his life?
The Brothers come in, but Jack and Lucifer are already gone. Dean goes to call Jody and the other Hunters (alt-Bobby is impressed that Dean has an entire network of Hunters on speed-dial), while Castiel goes to see if there's any angel chatter, even though they're almost all locked up in Heaven now. Castiel later reports that it's all silent on that front, which is unnerving.
Sam talks to Maggie, who is reluctant to talk at first. Then she says she didn't see her killer's face, only his eyes. Cut rather obviously to Lucifer and Jack, ostensibly getting ready to leave on their cosmic voyage.
In the Bunker, things go rapidly downhill as someone "knocks" on the door with an enormous boom. Dean insists Mary and alt-Bobby take Maggie and escape through the garage (overriding Mary's protests), then he and Sam pull out their guns, as they and Castiel turn to confront alt-Michael busting the door down (dammit, gonna have to fix that door again).
Bullets and attempted angel-blade stabbings have no effect. Alt-Michael tosses Sam and Castiel aside, and focuses on Dean, saying that Dean will be the first soul he purges in his great crusade (this seems like rather a large plothole, considering "our" Michael was well aware of who Dean would be as his chosen vessel long before Dean was born). Dean insults him back, even as alt-Michael chokes him slowly, enjoying it. In the process, alt-Michael admits he made a deal (in flashback, we see it's with Lucifer) to come through the doorway.
On the floor, Sam desperately prays to Jack, hoping Jack can hear him. Jack is temporarily distracted by Lucifer's star-trekkin' BS, though a sour note creeps in when Lucifer slips up and mentions wanting to make some "improvements." But then Jack hears Sam's prayer and comes back, just in time to stop alt-Michael from fully choking Dean to death.
Jack slams alt-Michael into a post. Lucifer flies in after him, as Jack starts doing Very Bad Things to alt-Michael, making him bleed from his eyes and ears. But Lucifer gets outed as the villain he is by alt-Michael, who screams, "Lucifer, we had a deal!"
Even Jack can see this red flag. As everyone compares notes, Sam tells Jack that Maggie saw the "red, glowing eyes" of her killer. Yep, it was Lucifer. Jack forces Lucifer to tell the truth. Lucifer killed her because she saw him "scouting out the Bunker." He "crushed her skull" and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Disillusioned, Jack says, "You're not my father. You're a monster." Lucifer is too weak to do much besides roar impotently and whine (alt-Michael is still hurting too much to do more than let his head loll). At least, until Jack lets him get too close. Then Lucifer springs on him, cuts his throat (not fatally) with his archangel blade, and drains his considerable grace (which takes remarkably little time). I'm honestly not sure from the dialogue, but considering his track record, I'm guessing this was Lucifer's Plan A all along.
Lucifer then heals up the wound (there's still some grace there, but Jack looks semi-conscious, at best) and disappears with him in a flash of light. As they do, Sam and Castiel both rush forward to grab them. Castiel is tossed back, but Sam disappears with them. To where, no one knows.
Lucifer lands them in a church, where he beats up first Sam (talking about how they're going to "break up" permanently now) and then Jack, when Jack tries to stagger to Sam's aid. Lucifer informs Sam (as if Sam didn't know) that Jack has killed quite a few people. Sam says it doesn't matter. As Dean said before, Sam says that Jack is "family."
Lucifer, always disloyal to his own kin, is unimpressed. He tells Sam that "family blows." To prove it, he drops his archangel blade in front of them and tells them that one of them can walk out, but not without killing the other (it's doubtful he intends either of them to survive, but first things first). Lucifer also Evil Overlord monologues about how, if one of them lives, in the seven-to-ten days it would take him to "unravel the universe," the survivor might figure out how to stop him. Or not. Lucifer fully intends to destroy everything and recreate it in his image.
Sam picks up the archangel blade and hands it to Jack, telling Jack to kill him. Instead, Jack starts to stab himself, telling Sam "I love you. I love all of you."
Meanwhile, Michael is informing Dean that Lucifer is "juiced up" on Jack's grace and now powerful enough to destroy the universe. All of the universe ("And you thought I was bad?"). He's actually all for going to kill Lucifer, but his meatsuit is incapacitated and Lucifer is now much more powerful than before.
Dean has an idea, a horrible, no-good idea that alt-Michael may (or may not, considering he was fully willing to kill Dean before) have already been angling for. What if Michael had his Ultimate Weapon, the Michael Sword? Alt-Michael admits he knows who Dean is (which is a bit puzzling, considering he was just trying to kill Dean and was fully intent on killing Dean first, implying he saw Dean as the greatest threat in this new universe) and further admits that yes, it might be possible, the two of them together, to kill Lucifer.
Castiel starts to protest, but Dean says, "Lucifer has Sam. He has Jack. Cas, I don't have a choice!"
Ah, but it's Dean, so Dean has conditions. And before we protest that alt-Michael doesn't have to honor these conditions, remember Death's ongoing grumpiness about broken deals. Deals for a major supernaturally powerful being are a big deal in the SPNverse and breaking them has major consequences. So, when Dean calls it "a one-time deal" and flat-out says he will be in charge, with alt-Michael having no say and only providing the power, somewhere, someone with more power than alt-Michael is taking notes.
Just as Jack is slowly, agonizingly stabbing himself to death, a bright light appears behind him. It is DeanMichael (Hunterwings, maybe?), his own archangel sword in hand, just landed and unfolding his wings.
I gotta say, this is a pretty damned awesome image that will surely be copied over and over again this summer. Too bad about the way-over-the-top Ten Commandments music that accompanies it.
Anyhoo, Sam calls Dean's name and Dean responds in kind, cueing us that this is Dean and not alt-Michael in charge.
Lucifer says, "You let my brother in."
Dean acknowledges this, saying they had a common goal – "we both want to gut your ass."
Lucifer charges like a bull and Dean starts off well by kicking him across the room. Unfortunately, the rest of the fight goes less well for Dean, especially once they start flying at each other, though he does quite a bit better than Sam and Jack.
Dean drops his sword and Lucifer starts beating on him in mid-air. Then he decides that stabbing's too good for Dean (Michael doesn't even get a mention; Lucifer clearly sees his true nemesis as Dean Winchester) and starts to smite him.
Sam then decides to grab the sword and toss it to Dean in one of the cheesier (and more literal) "wind beneath my wings" moments the show's produced. Dean grabs it and stabs Lucifer, then falls back to earth as Lucifer blasts light out every orifice, then literally crashes and burns.
Afterward, Lucifer lies amidst the charred and glowing remnants of his wings. Sam and Dean and Jack share a bring "It's Miller Time!" moment, made temporarily sweeter by Dean correcting Sam's "You did it!" to "We did it!"
But this is the season finale and we've got a few minutes of airtime left, so of course this does not end well.
Dean suddenly doubles over in pain and screams, "We had a deal!" (Remember when alt-Michael screamed that at Lucifer and how that worked out for Lucifer? Just saying.) Then, he straightens up, only what straightens up is no longer Dean.
Sam rather unnecessarily supplies who this new/old being is: "Michael."
Alt-Michael glances around appraisingly (some really nice acting from Ackles here), then, looking straight ahead, says in a cold and taunting tone to his vessel, "Thanks for the suit." He flies off, leaving a horrified Sam and Jack.
In the Bunker, Mary and alt-Bobby rush in to find a devastated Castiel.
Later, on a rainy street corner, we see a man walking down the street in 1920s gangster garb (as much as I didn't care for the Ten Commandments musical cue in the previous scene, I love the hell out of the Untouchables musical cue in this one), looking around him in wonder. He looks like Dean, but … isn't. Right before the credits roll, the camera freezes on his sinister smile and glowing blue eyes. Michael.
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Overworked and understaffed: St. Joseph County dispatchers asking for more dispatchers
The dispatchers are set to hold a rally in front of the County City Building in downtown South Bend on Tuesday at 3 p.m. Mike Clayton, a county dispatcher said he hopes this rally will open the eyes of elected officials.
"You know this is not right, you have experienced dispatchers that are talking about leaving and there's no recourse," Clayton said.
He said the main concerns county dispatchers have are that they are working too many overtime hours and do not have enough breaks throughout the day. Clayton said since the start of the year dispatchers have logged over 10,000 overtime hours.
"These dispatchers need a break and that break is going to come from these 14 people that we're hoping we can get on this floor and get trained up," he said.
Clayton said staffing has been a problem even before the South Bend and Mishawaka dispatch offices merged into one consolidated unit. He said they did not have the amount of dispatchers they needed even before they merged and now they are asking for 14 new dispatchers to lessen the load.
With 262,000 people in St. Joseph County, according to Clayton, the county dispatch center only has two call takers, who are on the front lines for 911 calls.
"You have dispatchers who are responsible for first responders and answering their traffic now split between a telephone and a radio channel," said Clayton.
Clayton also said these dispatchers are missing key moments in their families lives because they are having to work overtime. Clayton said his daughter played in the band last year, he said he missed every single performance because he was working.
According to Brent Croymans, St. Joseph County Public Safety Communications Center executive director, there are 63 dispatchers currently employed. He said in order to add on to that number the executive board for the dispatch center must approve it, then later the operations board comprised of local police and fire chiefs. The county council can then use those approvals to fund the new employees.
Councilman Rafael Morton said an approval may come after the boards evaluate all the new technologies inside of the center. Morton said they have a lot of new technology such as computer assisted dispatching systems and phone systems that the county has implemented into the center and want to see how it all works.
ABC 57 reached out to both South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Mishawaka Mayor Dave Wood to ask if they were in favor of these new additions dispatchers are asking for. Mayor Buttigieg sent the following statement:
"The dispatchers and call takers at the 911 center have some of the most stressful and important jobs in the city. The center has gone through major changes and improvements as the new system goes into place, but some concerns still need to be resolved. More money alone won't solve all of the concerns, but we are reviewing staffing levels as part of the budget process."
Councilman Morton said the center's executive board is set to have a meeting on Sept. 7 to evaluate the new technologies.


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From this month, people driving along the Indian roads and highways should be more cautious as the India's Rajya Sabha passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019.
The bill contains provisions that will make traffic violations along the roads more costly following the revision in the penalties for violating traffic rules that was put forward by the Indian Transport Authority.
The amount for traffic violations has increased by many folds in 15 different offences. Driving without licenses would cost INR 5,000 which was earlier Nu 500. Similarly, the fine has increased from Nu 100 to 1,000 for driving without wearing seat belts.
The minimum fine for drunk driving has been increased from Rs 2,000 to Rs 10,000, while the fine for over-speeding will go up from Rs 400 to Rs 1,000-2,000.
Similarly, talking on a mobile phone while driving will attract a fine of Rs 5,000, up from Rs 1,000, and the fine for rash driving has been increased from Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000.
The Indian Parliament on July 31 has passed the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, 2019 which is expected to come into force soon.
Disobeying authorities' orders could cost INR 2,000 which was INR 500 earlier.
The penalty to the trucks carrying overload has also increased from INR 2,000 for the first Metric Ton (MT) and INR 1,000 every MT to INR 20,000 for the first one MT and INR 2,000 for the subsequent weights.
Meanwhile, most Bhutanese vehicles use the Indian roads and highways in West Bengal and Assam on a daily basis from Phuentsholing, Gelephu, Samtse and Samdrup Jongkhar.
Heavy, light and pool vehicles also travel to other Dzongkhags using the Indian routes without internal road connectivity or the lateral East-West highway. Around 500-600 vehicles from Bhutan use the Indian roads and highways every week.
"The revision means we have to be more careful and avoid unnecessary driving," Sangay Wangchuk, a resident of Phuentsholing, said.
Meanwhile, the various routes in the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam and Meghalaya are also used by boulders trucks to ferry boulders to Bangladesh and India from Bhutan.
With numerous cases of being fined and penalized along the Indian highways, the Vice Chairman of the Truckers Association of Bhutan, Tshewang Rinzin, said it's important to pass on the information to the truckers and the drivers.
"By this time, many might be aware, but still there are some who need to be informed," he said. Boulders carrying trucks are compelled to use the Indian routes even if they wish to transit using inland water transport service through Dhupri port in India.
Krishna Ghalley from Phuentsholing


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