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Red Pocket Mobile's announcement when it started to sell discounted plans on Amazon.
Simple Mobile is the latest to join in on this bandwagon with the announcement they made today.
The T-Mobile MVNO has partnered with Amazon for some deals that are sure to intrigue users. The deals are available for both active Amazon Prime subscribers as well as those who want to sign up for a subscription.
For a limited time, existing and new Amazon Prime subscribers can get a Simple Mobile plan with unlimited talk, text, and LTE data for only $37.50 per month. The regular price of this plan is $50 ($45 with autopay activated), users get to save 25%.
Of course, if an unlimited LTE data plan is not something you're looking for, there are other options you can choose from:
- $18.75 per month: Includes unlimited talk, text and 1GB of high speed data (Originally $25)
- $30 per month: Includes unlimited talk, text and 4GB of high speed data (Originally $40)
- $37.50 per month Truly Unlimited Plan: Includes unlimited talk, text and 4G LTE data without mobile hotspot (Originally $50)
- $45 per month: Includes unlimited talk, text and 4G LTE data (Originally $60)
These rates do not include taxes.
These plans already include unlimited international calling to landlines in 64 countries, as well as mobile calling to 20 countries. There's also full service roaming included at no extra charge so you get talk, text, and data access while you're in Mexico.
There are some caveats to this deal offered by Simple Mobile. Just like any other unlimited LTE data plan offered by other carriers or MVNOs, data prioritization is in effect with the two unlimited LTE data plans. Once 32GB of data has been consumed in a month, data speed is temporarily slowed down by the MVNO at times of heavy network congestion. Additionally, video streaming is limited to 480p resolution on these plans.
If you are interested in these discounted prices, you can keep them for as long as your Amazon Prime subscription is maintained. You also have to setup your account with autopay billing enabled.
Amazon Prime is a membership program wherein subscribers can get access to streaming music, video, e-books, and several other exclusive services and deals. If you're not yet an Amazon Prime subscriber, you can order a Prime Gift membership. There is an option to go for the one-year Prime membership at $99 or a three-month membership at $32.97 plus taxes.
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Yes. There is indeed a yeti with a sniper rifle in the header. Let us all pretend that he doesn't exist and he might not target us for destruction. His attention is no doubt preoccupied by Just Survive's January 16th update, which begins with a full wipe and hopefully goes uphill from there.
Don't get your hopes up too much for a major content patch, however, because this update is mostly about "bugs and fair play." Probably the elimination of the former and the support of the latter. Daybreak announced that it has made significant improvements to the game's anti-cheat system and fixed a dupe exploit.
"While we were initially hoping to push this update out without requiring a wipe, escalating abuse of the exploits fixed within indicated that it would be best for our players to wipe out the unfair advantage that these abusers had gained through cheating," said Daybreak.
A content update is on the way "several weeks" from now with a new tier of construction, raid re-balancing, and the upgrade system.

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Ripten writes:
"When Burnout: Paradise first hit my radar I was cautiously optimistic. Burnout is one of the few racing series that I still care about and I figured Paradise was going to be nothing more than a reincarnation of Burnout: Revenge because, well, it's EA. Boy, did Criterion prove me wrong. This is them at their finest - taking risks, innovating, and shutting people up".
I can finally say that after a year and a half of wanting to say that. I love the crashes and the sense of speed. Oh, by the way, that game attach rate is no joke because I now have 6 games for my 360, the two for free and one as a gift for christmas. I bought three but I was holding back because I don't want to go crazy. It could damn well be 10 right now.
I have been playing Burnout Demo (on PS3 ;) ) almost everyday!
I have been trying to beat my flat spin score. currently 313 degrees. I'm trying to reach 400 degrees. lol.
This demo will keep me playing until the full game releases. Can't wait.
Bring on BURNOUT ,,,
This game is AWSOME !! Even the NON-Race fans will love this game. Sandbox approach with killer multiplayer to boot.
I enjoyed the demo so far(360) but right now will wait until release. I am concerned alot of features that made Burnout so fun are missing or changed up. Plus it feels more like Need for Speed Most Wanted with crashes vs Burnout in a Need 4 Speed open world.
I'm looking forward to it...cautiously...
But anyways, submitted a piece similar to this a couple of weeks and it was rejected for being 'Old News'...lovely...


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We made it safely to Kampong Chhanang! We are so excited to have made it here.
Tuesday, before leaving, we traveled to a rehabilitation center on the other side of Siem Reap. It is sad to see so many recovering addicts. Unfortunately, they have a new policy at the center and wouldn't let us foreigners do our ministry there. Fortunately, every week the Bible school students go there and witness to them. Before we left we prayed for them that Christ would reveal Himself to them.
Early Wednesday morning we all loaded up our luggage in the truck and a 12-passenger van. We didn't have much leg room, but we had the chance a few times to get out and streach our legs before getting back in and traveling. When we made it to the southern base, the girls went into the dorms and the guys went into tents which are under a roof. Julie, Noah and Spencer set up the kitchen. Afterwards, the team practiced riding the bikes on property. Friday afternoon we will go to our first ride to a school.
Today (Thursday) Hannah took Noah and Emily down to the market. They enjoyed seeing all of the sights in an Asian street market. The team is excited to finally be able to ride bikes. When we are not riding bikes we will be working on plastering the dormitory. Continue to pray for us, that our ministry will be fruitful while we are here. We have 17 days on the field. Pray that we will be good stewards of our time here in Cambodia. Also pray that everyone will remain healthy .


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Quiet hours are working pretty well. I've not had any interruptions from people who don't work on this floor.
However, I still get 4-5 interruptions a day from people up here, usually on items that could be sent via e-mail or could wait until later.
Please respect quiet hours for all engineers. It is the time we all count on to get our projects done without interruption.
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Did you fill out your Charbonneau survey?
If you don't voice your opinion on the merger with the Golf Club and the Clubhouse expansion project, the pro-expansion CCC Board and Charbonneau Golf Club will continue with the project with the information they've already received.
Questions to consider regarding the Clubhouse expansion project and possible merger with the Golf Club and the survey:
¦ What happens to property values if you have an underfunded project that can't be covered by dues?
¦ Are increased dues going to detract from potential buyers at Charbonneau?
¦ How many people voted in the survey? How many voted yes? How many voted no? How are the numbers going to be used? Were there enough respondents to move ahead with this project? How many residents didn't fill out the survey and how do you reach them?
These are key questions that affect the future for all of us as residents here in Charbonneau!
If you disagree with the expansion of the clubhouse and merger with the Golf Club and don't voice your disapproval, you might end up paying for it anyway, as the expense of the project most likely will be paid for by increased HOA dues.
For information regarding golf communities in today's market, read the articles on this subject on the internet. (Go to Forbes magazine and read the "Homeowners Will Pay the Price for a Backyard Golf Course, One Way or Another" July 12, 2018, or the Wall Street Journal article on Jan. 10, 2019, "Golf-Homeowners Find Themselves in a Hole ... Younger Americans are shunning golf.")
We as a community need accurate numbers before this project is explored
further. Many people in the community don't use the clubhouse or play golf. As attractive as the project sounds, the fact is that the number of people playing golf is dropping. Can we depend on small tournaments, weddings, etc., to help support this big of a financial expenditure?
Ask where the cost of architects, attorneys and presentations are coming from. Out of our capital fund account?
After talking to a significant number of our neighbors and in polling our neighborhood association, there wasn't much support for what is being proposed. However, many of these neighbors didn't fill out their surveys. They also weren't aware this project would increase their HOA dues.
BE HEARD. Please contact your neighborhood association board, CCC Board or the CCC General Manager by letter, email or a note with your concerns.
Terri Ogan and Pat Jacobson are residents of the Charbonneau development in Wilsonville.
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Halloween is such a fun time of year, costumes, candy and general fun as the kids get to stay up late. But it can also go terribly wrong if proper precautions are not made. From costumes to decorations it can go wrong but doesn't have to. So here is how we make sure Halloween is full of fun and no mishaps!
- When putting out decorations think about where kids will be walking while trick or treating. Make sure there are no strings or wires in areas kids may walk. We have inflatables we put out and they are anchored with strings. We place them close to the house and well away from the sidewalks so there is no risk of kids being tangled in them.
- Candles are a great way to add to that eerie atmosphere just make sure they are LED not real flames. Many costumes have flowing pieces that could easily catch on fire when passing a flame.
- Keep all the walkways clear and open to large groups. Most kids come in packs and they will all be bunched together. make sure they can all safely make it to the door and back without a mishap.
- Choose your distribution place wisely. If your front door is hard to get to them consider giving out candy from your sidewalk or front yard.
- Watch the lighting. Dark and spooky is the theme of the night, just be sure it's not so dark people are tripping or getting hurt.
- I love an over the top costume but be sure it is not covering the eyes and impeding vision.
- Watch for tripping hazards like a long hem or awkward shoes that are hard to walk in.
- Add something that glows to keep your child visible like a glowing bracelet, necklace or glow-in-the-dark treat bag.
If despite your precautions, someone does get injured on your property, it's important to make sure you're fully covered with the right homeowners insurance policy, such as one from Erie Insurance. For more tips on how to keep everyone safe this Halloween checkout these Halloween safety tips!


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Launching the new A.C. Milan headquarters with an inviting campaign that welcomes people in their newfound home.
The naming "Casa Milan" literally means "Home of Milan". So, what does someone nice do when they move into a new house? Throw a party, invite friends. The tagline "Come to Casa", inviting people to go to Casa Milan as if someone was inviting friends to his house, with a warm and welcoming tone.


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I am not the type who redoes the menu when I dine out.(Daily LOL!!) My biggest requests are dressing on the side or lemon with my diet coke. My children are another story.. Although they have matured greatly in their dining tastes and will try new things every now and then when they say "plain" they mean PLAIN!!! You would think when you say plain just plain with nothing on it.. the kitchen would understand?? But is it the kitchen?? If the waiter didn't explicitly convey your request to them whose fault is it? I will say that at least 75% of the time the order doesn't come as requested. I can't even tell you the countless times we have seen "green stuff" on pizza and pasta... wasabi on sushi.. lettuce and tomato(my son will just puke).. sauces on top instead of on the side... oyyyy... This is just a parent's worst nightmare!!! Especially those with young kids.. How many times have we all picked the "green stuff" off the food!! Tonight while eating at a local restaurant in town.. The boys both ordered Shwarma and we told the waiter plain with nothing on it at least 3 times!! Of course when it came one had salad on it. Major no no!! I stared at my sister and said I know I told the waiter plain and she said yes you did.. He got all flustered and had the nerve to go back to the kitchen and tell them that I was wrong.. I think he said something like that blah blah lady... Unbelievable! Is there any hope for change???
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Two significant changes have occurred on this WordPress Site over the past week; I moved back to CloudFlare from Google PageSpeed Service and the Site is now HTML5.
Moving from Google PageSpeed Service to CloudFlare
My obsession with Website load speed continues. Those that have read my Blog for awhile will know that I'm a little fanatical about getting my Website to load as efficiently, effectively and as fast as possible. I've tried all sorts of combinations of on-page optimization, caching, using various CDNs (MaxCDN and Amazon CloudFront), using WordPress Plugins (W3 Total Cache and WP Super Cache), using different hosting locations, webhosts, hardware and software and on and on. It's relatively simple with WordPress to get some significant gains in load speed. Once those initial gains have been realised it gets increasingly complex and time-consuming to get further benefits.
Services that have become more common over the past few years are those that provide optimization and CDN services all in one. The two I've used are CloudFlare and Google PageSpeed Service. Both are absolutely superb but are for different audiences (CloudFlare is super simple to use whereas Google PageSpeed Service needs more technical knowhow). I moved from CloudFlare Pro to Google PageSpeed Service a few months ago. This week however I moved back to CloudFlare. Here is a promo video that describes CloudFlare:
About two weeks ago my WordPress dashboard became incredibly slow. As an example, just clicking Publish on a Post would mean a two or three minute wait for the Post to be Published. It was too slow to work at those speeds. I performed all sorts of troubleshooting and just couldn't get to the bottom of the problem. I then decided to switch off Google PageSpeed Service on the Site and suddenly all was again back to normal. I've therefore moved back to CloudFlare.
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I've built many WordPress Sites using StudioPress Themes and my Site uses a StudioPress Theme. I do quite alot of Theme customization with Genesis (StudioPress framework Theme) and the HTML5 Themes by Genesis use a few different hooks and different markup to those used on HTML4 built Sites. Because of the new hook naming and markup, in addition to the schema.org advantages inherent in HTML5, I though it about time to update my own Site to a Genesis HTML5 Theme. And now it is running HTML5.
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- Non-European Union Citizens: A Carte de Séjour, also known as a Titre de Séjour, is a residence permit required by French law for any non-European Union citizen staying in France for a period longer than three months. They must apply for a long stay visa (visa long séjour) prior to leaving their home country.
- European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) Citizens: All EU citizens and EEA citizens and their family members have the right to live and work in France and do not require a work or residence permit. Note: The non-EU/EEA spouse and dependent family members of an EU citizen in France are entitled to the same rights as an EU citizen to live in France, however within two months of arrival in the country they must apply for a residence permit (Carte de Séjour) and will not be entitled to all rights afforded EU/EEA citizens in France. "Family members" are the spouse, children under 21 years of both the EU citizen or their non-EU spouse (and dependent parents, under certain circumstances).


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What are the key factors that determine ombudsman effectiveness in fragile democracies? Can a human rights ombudsman be effective at all without sanctioning powers in a context of institutional weakness? This dissertation addresses these fundamental questions.
Instead of simply assuming the independence of ombudsman head officers based on the autonomy formally accorded to them in their respective constitutions and laws, this study analyzes and measures the actual behavioral independence demonstrated by the individuals that have served as ombudsman chief officers since the creation of the agency in Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru.
This dissertation's most important theoretical contribution to the field of comparative politics and to Latin American politics is that formal institutional arrangements did not explain the significant degrees of variance in effectiveness and in behavioral independence of ombudsman chief officers. My research shows instead that the ombudsman head officer's political independence with relation to the government is the key to the perception of ombudsman effectiveness. While ombudsman head officers in Ecuador have relatively higher legal attributions, they were not willing to use such attributions because of fear of informal sanctions, specially the stagnation, reduction or even termination of public funding and/or removal from office.
My findings pointed at the great significance of ombudsman head officers' political independence in relation to the government and the political forces in Congress. The human rights ombudsman must be perceived as an impartial agency if it is to be effective. The support of the international donor community is another necessary condition when ombudsman funding is decided by the Executive. The additional funding provided by international agencies allowed ombudsman head officers in Bolivia and Peru to build a relative financial autonomy vis à vis the Executive. This study also shows that while having enough funding is obviously important, the source of the funding is more important than the total amount allocated, because it is the source of the funding what strengthens the chief officer's independence with relation to the government.
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text: Welcome to the Test Phase of my problem of practice. This video showcases how I utilized observation, video recordings and participant feedback to gain knowledge related to the improvement of technology use in nursing simulation. Prior to testing I requested the rights to video tape the event and I also setup time to speak with participants to obtain feedback. For more information, please watch the video and review my detailed report located in my module 6 problem of practice.


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Grove Serial Bluetooth
Grove - Serial Bluetooth is an easy to use module compatible with the existing Grove Base Shield, and designed for transparent wireless serial connection setup. The serial port Bluetooth module is fully qualified Bluetooth V2.0+EDR(Enhanced Data Rate) 2Mbps Modulation with complete 2.4GHz radio transceiver and baseband. It uses CSR Bluecore 04-External single chip Bluetooth system with CMOS technology and with AFH(Adaptive Frequency Hopping Feature). It has the smallest footprint of 12.7mm x 27mm. Hope it will simplify your overall design/development cycle.
Operating Voltage: 5.0VDC
Data Rate: 2Mbps
RF Transmit Power (Max): +4dBm
Sensitivity: -80dBm
Fully Qualified Bluetooth V2.0+EDR 3Mbps Modulation
Selectable baud rate
Auto-reconnect in 30 min when disconnected as a result of beyond the range of connection
In this library we packed are two demos for your project to work in Master mode and Slave mode. Two Bluetooth modules work as shown below:
Connect the module to D6 Port of Grove - Base Shield :
Install the library in the "Resources" section. If you want to run the project in Master mode, find the demo by the path: File - Examples - Bluetooth_demo_code - Master. And you can find the demo for Slave mode in the same path.
When the Grove - Serial Bluetooth module is in pairing status, the green and red LED links in interval. If connection succeeds, the green LED will blink every 2s. If connection fails, the red LED will blink every 0.5s.
Commands to change default configuration¶
1.Set working MODE
||| |---| |\r\n+STWMOD=0\r\n|Set device working mode as client (slave). Save and Rest.| |\r\n+STWMOD=1\r\n|Set device working mode as server (master). Save and Rest.|
Note: \r\n is necessary for operation and the value of are 0x0D 0x0A in Hex. \r and \n represent carriage-return and line-feed(or next line),
2.Set BAUDRATE
||| |---| |\r\n+STBD=115200\r\n|Set baudrate 115200. Save and Rest.| |Supported baudrate:9600,19200,38400,57600,115200,230400,460800.|
3.Set Device NAME
||| |---| |\r\n+STNA=abcdefg\r\n|Set device name as "abcdefg". Save and Rest.|
4.Auto-connect the last paired device on power
||| |---| |\r\n+STAUTO=0\r\n|Auto-connect forbidden. Save and Rest.| |\r\n+STAUTO=1\r\n|Permit Auto-connect. Save and Rest.|
5.Permit Paired device to connect me
||| |---| |\r\n+STOAUT=0\r\n|Forbidden. Save and Rest.| |\r\n+STOAUT=1\r\n|Permit. Save and Rest.|
6.Set PINCODE
||| |---| |\r\n+STPIN=2222\r\n|Set pincode "2222", Save and Rest.|
7.Delete PINCODE(input PINCODE by MCU)
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8.Read local ADDRESS CODE
||| |---| |\r\n+RTADDR\r\n|Return address of the device.|
9.Auto-reconnecting when master device is beyond the valid range (slave device will auto-reconnect in 30 min when it is beyond the valid range)
||| |---| |\r\n+LOSSRECONN=0\r\n|Forbid auto-reconnecting.| |\r\n+LOSSRECONN=1\r\n|Permit auto-reconnecting.|
Commands for Normal Operation:¶
a) Master
||| |---| |\r\n+INQ=0\r\n|Stop Inquiring| |\r\n+INQ=1\r\n|Begin/Restart Inquiring|
b) Slave
||| |---| |\r\n+INQ=0\r\n |Disable been inquired| |\r\n+INQ=1\r\n| Enable been inquired|
When +INQ=1 command is successful, the red and green LEDS blink alternatively.
2.Bluetooth module returns inquiring result
||| |---| |\r\n+RTINQ=aa,bb,cc,dd,ee,ff;name\r\n| |Serial Bluetooth device with the address "aa,bb,cc,dd,ee,ff" and the name "name" is inquired|
3.Connect device
||| |---| |\r\n+CONN=aa,bb,cc,dd,ee,ff\r\n|Connect to a device with address of "aa,bb,cc,dd,ee,ff"|
4.Bluetooth module requests inputting PINCODE
5.Input PINCODE
||| |---| |\r\n+RTPIN=code\r\n|| |Example: RTPIN=0000| Input PINCODE which is four zero|
6.Disconnect device Pulling PIO0 high will disconnect current working Bluetooth device.
7.Return status \r\n+BTSTA:xx\r\n xx status:
0 - Initializing
1 - Ready
2 - Inquiring
3 - Connecting
4 - Connected
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Hanover College Crowe Scholars Award
The Crowe Scholars Award is given to top applicants in the Natural Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts and Letters, and Undecided majors. This scholarship is renewable up to four years, and can be added to admission level scholarships. It is recommended that applicants submit a detailed resume highlighting accomplishments in oneâs academic area of interest, and additional letters of recommendation. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.
Award Amount: $5,000
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by Cliff and Linnet Ma
It's been in our heart to take the girls on a mission trip for some time. We have both been on Vine Missions Trips even before we married, and have always found them eye-opening and impactful to our lives. Hong Kong is a place of extreme paradox – it looks and feels very wealthy and prosperous, but the reality is that there are far more people living on the opposite end of the spectrum. Mission Trips have encouraged us to keep that Kingdom perspective of love and compassion for the poor and needy, to use what God has blessed us with to be a blessing to others. That is why we want to teach our children through missions.


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Different textiles, colours, surfaces and structures can breathe new life into a room. A successful combination of design elements can make any interior into a unique playground of different styles and moods.
Materials that have an elegant sheen or a casual matt feel perfectly complement one another. Shades ranging from deep coral, to subtle taupe, right through to delicate rose, create a multifaceted, yet cosy atmosphere.
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The Ready, Set, Go box is such a great box for your growing grasshopper! This subscription is full of educational toys and tools to help mold those young minds, perfect for kids 3-5 years of age. All the items involved are great to bring on a road trip, out to a restaurant or just for home! It's filled with toys, activities, crafts, snacks, treats and is perfect and age appropriate and will keep you kid busy for hours! What's great is that you don't need anything else like scissors or glue, everything is included right in the pack! They're also coming out with boxes for the 1-2 age and 5-7 age group which is a great idea based on how well this box was put together! What's in this box?
1. Wikki Stix and the Book of Wiggles, Squiggles and Curlicues – This was a favorite of ours. We've never tried Wikki Stix but I see them everywhere. They are so fun to use, and safe! You can mold them into anything, we made bracelets, cars, crowns, balloons, the opportunites are endless for that growing mind! Plus it comes with the book which requires you to add the wikki stix right on the page, perfect way to interact with your little one, suuuuuch a good idea for a long plane ride or restaurant visit!
2. Melissa & Doug water wow! – Westy has one of these books and loves them, just add a little water to the pen and write on the book for the colours and images to appear! Great reusable book!
3. Magnetic Maze – Cute turtle maze that kept Westy guessing and trying over and over!
4. Crayons – Can never have too many, kids love to colour!
5. Coloring pages – Gotta have some colouring pages!
6. Fall Craft – This month is making a scarecrow! We liked making this, came with the glue and everything!
7. Hand Sanitizer – love this watermelon scent, can always use some of this!
8. Boom Chicka Pop – a yummy healthy snack
9. YumEarth gummies – All natural yummy gummies!
10. Clif Kis bar – such a good whole grain bar!
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In Week 2 of this series Cola_Colin unfortunately had to drop at the last moment and was unable to defend his crown. Matiz kindly stepped in and went on to defeat Godde 3 – 0 to become King Of The Planet!
In week 3 of this series, WPMarshall and [RLM] Grep will be streaming a best-of-five between King of the Planet PAG_Matiz and the challenger [RLM] Gandalf at 17:00 UTC on Saturday, 19th April.
[RLM] Gandalf has said that he will "train his *** off" this week to see if he can't take PAG_Matiz, and that ego we all know and love, down. Can a man known for his T1
Scamper Dox swarms make his game work for the current meta and topple the king?
Godde has raised some fair points in regards to how map selection was handled and spawn fairness judged. The rules will be revisited in light of this and a final rule set is expected to be posted tomorrow.
This, and all future King of the Planet games, will be streaming on the King of the Planet channel, so make sure to follow us to get notified of when the action starts. Or if you prefer, get your notification via Twitter.
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Roast Rib of Hereford Beef
I recently teamed up with Irish Hereford Prime, a farmer run organisation dedicated to producing the highest quality certified Hereford Beef. I was asked to develop a recipe for a beautiful standing rib of beef. I had never cooked a standing rib before but, having eaten it many times in restaurants, knew that it is an exceptional cut. I decided to keep it very simple and very rare – just how I like it! I served it at room temperature with rosemary roast potatoes, sweet and sour carrots and rocket and walnut pesto.
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The Must List: Marc Anthony, Travis Scott, Cursive
Chucho Valdés' career dates back to mid-'60s Havana, when he was the cornerstone pianist in Havana's best studio band and a member of the brilliant Orquesta Cubana de Musica Moderna. He has since become an instrumentalist, composer and interpreter of great renown, adding his very distinctive stamp to jazz and Latin jazz. At 77, he's a legend and iconoclast. And there's still a lot in the tank, evidenced by his recent album "Familia: Tribute to Bebo and Chico," which found Valdés and Arturo O'Farrill honoring the music of their legendary big-band fathers.
Andrew Dansby
2. Lasting Legacy
Marc Anthony celebrates 30 years of salsa and pop hits on his current Legacy Tour. The singer and actor released his last album in 2013. But he has kept busy, and relevant, by collaborating with younger acts like Maluma, Prince Royce and Bad Bunny. Anthony scored a pair of big English-language hits ("I Need to Know," "You Sang to Me") but has built his career on sweltering tropical songs. Expect those to occupy most of his set.
Joey Guerra
3. Astroworld returns
Travis Scott's recent Astroworld Festival was a double-edged sword for local fans. We were treated to a unique experience that no other city was able to experience. But we also didn't get the full Scott touring experience, which included tons of wacky set pieces. Scott is correcting that with this tour stop, which should come with all the quirks we've come to expect from him. And probably a Jenner sighting or two.
Joey Guerra
4. They write the songs
The members of Omaha's Cursive have been through a variety of breakups and moments of hiatus over the course of the past 24 years but with the latest album, "Vitriola," the group's punchy, emotional, Pixies-ish guitar rock, with hints of cello, sounds as good as it ever did. Let's see if they can pull it off live. Summer Cannibals and Campdogzz open.
Cary Darling
5. Join the parade
Lawndale's first Speakeasy event of the year is a festive daytime happening, an African-inspired performance with costumes that make Mardi Gras look like playtime. Yoruba water deity Yemoga and a parade of other fantastical characters from Akirash's show, "Ara Oru Kinkin," will come to life in the artist's sparkling, many layered costumes — dancing, drumming and leading their audience down Main Street.
When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday
Molly Glentzer
6. 'Dancing' stars
The pressure of competition is over, but the Season 27 cast of "Dancing With the Stars" is still kicking. Argentinian actor Juan Pablo di Pace ("Fuller House") guest stars with Witney Carson, Artem Chigvintsev, Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater, Sasha Farber, Alan Bersten, Jenna Johnson, Brandon Armstrong and others in a glitzy show choreographed by Mandy Moore and Ashley Edens-Shaffer.
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The Things to Know about Mass Torts
Mass torts are usually cases that usually involves very many plaintiffs that are usually again as a number of companies or corporations that act as the defendants. Most of these cases are usually held at a big location for example, they can be held at federal courts or state courts. Because there are many plaintiffs that are involved in the litigation, the thermostats can mean the many plaintiffs but in addition to that, it can also be used to main the fact that the plaintiffs can decide to use the mass media to get more people to join the litigation. There are very many differences between mass torts and personal injury cases and some of these differences are discussed in detail in this article. Personal injury cases are usually very personal meaning that, it is one person that usually is against a certain company because of a number of things and in addition to that, mass torts usually involve very many people against one company.
Another reason why mass torts are very important is because, the people that are found in the cases usually have the same kinds of issues that are disturbing them regarding the company that they are suing. Although it is usually one large case, the mass torts are usually very important in terms of depending on each other to bring a level of success when it comes to suing the company because, most of these cases cannot be successful on their own. Another thing that is very different about mass torts is that they allow you to access new areas of modern technology and that's the major reason why, this is a new area many people do not know about when it comes to litigation. Mass torts are usually very effective and it is something that you should definitely consider especially if you have some cases that you want to put again as a number of companies.
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"In matters of faith and morals, the bishops speak in the name of Christ and the faithful are to accept their teaching and adhere to it with a religious assent. This religious submission of mind and will must be shown in a special way to the authentic magisterium of the Roman Pontiff, even when he is not speaking ex cathedra; that is, it must be shown in such a way that his supreme magisterium is acknowledged with reverence, the judgments made by him are sincerely adhered to, according to his manifest mind and will. His mind and will in the matter may be known either from the character of the documents, from his frequent repetition of the same doctrine, or from his manner of speaking."
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metal band competition round 1: black sabbath vs iron maidengemcloben So, one of my least read blog series! Oh well. I am carrying on this and not room 101... Anyway, 2 of the most classic metal bands of all time go face to face! It is the greatest showdown of all time! So, who will win, the originators black Sabbath, or, the other one, iron maiden! So anyway, we shall now go on with the post!
Vocals. First, the vocalist of black Sabbath is Ozzy Osbourne. He is the craziest metal singer and he is great. Although overrated, Ozzy can still to this day put up a good challenge against any other metal singer of today, although he can't really scream well. Bruce Dickinson however, is the undeniably greatest singer who ever lived. No one can reach the notes he can. Shame he got tongue cancer. It is pretty obvious Bruce wins this one. 1-0 to iron maiden.
Drums: black Sabbath has Bill Ward. His beats are pretty simple, but they fit pretty well with the black Sabbath classics. But maidens drummer is Nicko McBrain. He can play some rather complex songs, and with perfection. So, the current number (of the beast) sorry, I had to, is 2-0 to iron maiden!
Bass: Ah, Geezer Butler! A fantastic player, and has played some cool solos such as N.I.B. He isn't really legendary though. Steve Harris on the other hand, is arguably the greatest metal bassist ever. He doesn't need solos, but he still stands out more than the rhythm guitar. 3-0 to iron maiden. Wow.
Rhythm guitar: The rhythm guitarist for iron maiden is Adrian Smith. His riffs are some of the most complex and fast I have ever heard. On the other hand, we have Toni Iommi. OK, now, when you are up against the riff master, you can't win at all. His riffs aren't complex, but almost like god himself plays them. 3-1 now!
Lead guitar: Black Sabbath don't have a separate guitarist for rhythm and lead. Although, since it is only one guy, the sound isn't really good all around. Now, iron maiden. Now a single guitarist could win, but all together, they could win almost anyone. 4-1. WOAH!!!
Song writing: Steve is the song writer for iron maiden. He writes some pretty decent songs. Black Sabbath however are almost unbeatable when it comes to song writing, as they are so creative they made metal. 4-2.
And now, whatever happens, iron maiden are through to the next round, but we are still doing round 7. All together (how all the previous rounds go together): Black Sabbath obviously go well together, as if they didn't, metal wouldn't even exist. Crazy, eh? However, iron maiden are so amazing together I am surprised they aren't a supergroup. They are literally made for each other.
So, iron maiden wins 5-2! Tune in next time in lamb of god vs pantera! Thank you for reading!
Good review. Dave Murray is lead guitarist by the way. Although Smith is my favourite. That four second lick on Powerslave... Wow. - IronSabbathPriest
Black Sabbath wins any day for me, but they're one of the only metal bands I like, so I'm biased.
Also, don't forget about Paul Di'Anno. - PetSounds
I only choose the most signature member. - gemcloben
I would agree completely with all that. Great post Ben, and go Iron Maiden! - Songsta41
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Part of what we do here at SFCritic, for the music submissions at least, is to compare new and/or obscure artists to those you are more likely to have listened to once or twice. This time around, the comparisons were called out so prominently in their submissions that we felt compelled to let you know right off the bat. So, without further adieu, here are this weeks entries.
"The South African Bowie"
Ashton Nyte - The Valley
This could also be considered our World Cup-themed A&R submission. Nyte, an indie rocker with enough morose tracks to make an early 80s Morrisey fan draw their curtains and cry, hails from Johannesburg. Something of a sensation, apparently, on his home turf, The Valley formally debuts on our shores on June 15. The title track "Jennifer" has lovely, if not complex, instrumentals, but the vocals sound pretty much exactly like "China Girl" and boy is it distracting! On other tracks, such as the echo-filled "Window" or the slightly undone and sexy "Sick of This", the album appears a bit more original and less like a carbon copy from post-punk's golden years. Unfortunately, the overwhelmingly darkness, as well as it's lack of variety in style and rhythm, makes it hard for any one track to jump out as a particular, and to imagine anyone but the most ardent fan, making it through the whole thing. Does he sound like Bowie? Yes. Does he exhibit any other Bowie-like characteristics? Nope. Not a one.
Listen to: Jennifer, Murder Me
Sounds Like: "An Afro-Funk O.A.R"
Frank Viele and The Manhattan Project - Neon Lights
Now, my personal feelings regarding O.A.R. aside, I was highly skeptical when this came into my inbox. While young white men with a little jazz or soul influence have done exceedingly well in the music industry (John Mayer? Dave Matthews? Jason Mraz, anyone?), one has to wonder if ANYONE backed by an extremely talented, diverse band, could be a hit? Personally, I'm going with no. And Frank Viele seems to support my theory. Afro-Funk this is not. However, his husky voice and both the musical strength of the band and their skilled arrangement makes the album come alive, and makes it worth listening to. The title track "Neon Lights" is a sort of sweeping, Western-influenced epic. It draws you in, stops just short of taking itself too seriously, and doesn't draw on too long. The sax-heavy "Right in Front of Me" starts out syrupy, but opens up into a pleasant little light jazz love song. The band is currently touring extensively on the East Coast supporting the Wailers, but anyone who is a fan of the artists mentioned above would do themselves a favor to make a point to seek out Viele and crew. It's a fresh and frankly higher-quality take on the phenomenon.
Listen To: Neon Lights, Bein' Lonely Together
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Back again! Finally!
And I am back! I didn't really mean to be absent, but it just happened. Several weeks ago I was looking at some photos of a friends new baby, when my computer showed for a split second the blue … Continue reading
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How to "solar" – Part II: Doing The Math
Hi, solar energy fans. Thanks to everyone who read my Location, Location, Location blog post. Now that you've had a chance to consider whether you have a good place to put solar panels, I wanted to begin to answer the … Continue reading
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Happy Valentine's Day!
Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I hope you're having a great and loving day with all your big and little loves! This year is the first year that I actually "got" my children something for Valentine's day! Usually I just do … Continue reading
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How to "solar!" – Part 1
So, as many of you are aware, we recently went "solar." I talked about it a little in this post. I don't think we showed you the finished result up on the roof though! So here it is. Prior … Continue reading
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10 Goals for 2011
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Pro Athletes Protest Racist Police Violence
The outcry over a spate of U.S. police killings of African American citizens shows no sign of abating, and is spurring athletes to publicly protest state-sanctioned racist violence. In recent days, professional football and basketball players have made familiar physical gestures and have worn clothing bearing the slogans which are the trademark of the burgeoning protest movement.
Members of the St. Louis Rams football team raised their arms in a "Hands up don't shoot" gesture as they took the field on November 30. The following Sunday, a player for Washington's football team made the same gesture after making a successful play. The gesture and accompanying slogan were popularized by protesters in Ferguson, Missouri demonstrating against the police killing of a local African American youth, Michael Brown, in August, while his hands were reportedly raised.
Shirts with the slogan "I can't breathe" were worn by members of the Chicago Bulls basketball team at a game on December 6, by members of the Brooklyn Nets at a game on December 8, and by members of the Los Angeles Lakers at a game on December 9. "I can't breathe" were the last words spoken repeatedly by Eric Garner, an African American New Yorker, as he was choked to death by a police officer in July.
In the cases of both Brown and Garner, grand juries decided not to press charges against the police officers involved. The grand jury decisions, which came on November 24 and December 3, respectively, sparked increased anger across the country, and indeed, throughout the world. The cases have generated great interest, in part because in both cases video evidence documented the police violence.
American athletes have often been loathe to take public stands on political issues, preferring to dodge controversy that could potentially lead to the loss of valuable corporate endorsements, which augment their salaries.
Historically, however, some prominent players have stood up against racism in the United States. Among the most famous cases of political outspokenness by American athletes are boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who refused to be drafted into the army to fight in Vietnam, and track and field runners John Carlos and Tommie Smith, who accepted their medals at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City wearing black gloves on their fists, which they pumped in the air, as an homage to the Black Power movement.
Across the United States, ordinary citizens enraged by the grand jury decision have mounted large protests in recent days, blocking highways and intersections from Miami to Los Angeles.


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A Knight's City: With Amazing Pop-ups And An Interactive Tour Of Life In A Medieval City !
Do you want to get hold of a book? Buy yourself a copy of Knight's City: With Amazing Pop-ups by Philip Steele. Written by Philip Steele and the publisher is Little Simon. This child's book went on sale around August of 2008. This version is the 1st ed. is 32 pages long and it comes with colorfully illustrated pictures. To pick up your personal copy of this children's book, visit the market link below.
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Children and adults alike will be awestruck as a stunning three-dimensional medieval globe unfolds before their eyes! From pages and ladies, to castles and cathedrals, this book is certain to educate and entertain readers both young and old! Inside, vibrant art and amazingly intricate pops guide readers through life as it really was for Sir Hugo, a brave and noble knight! The sliding castle gate on the front cover serves as an entrance into a planet from long ago.
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Emerging-market stocks halted a six-week rally last week amid concern over the outlook for US-China trade talks and a global economic slowdown. The reduced appetite for risk also sent currencies down.
The following is a roundup of emerging-markets news and highlights for the week ending February 9.
In his State of the Union speech, President Donald Trump said a trade deal with China will have to address not only what he called the chronic US trade deficit but also changes in Chinese policies to protect American workers and businesses.
Trump said he won't meet President Xi Jinping before a March 1 deadline to avert higher tariffs on Chinese goods. The two countries will hold deputy-level negotiations on trade in Beijing starting Monday, followed by meetings with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin February 14-15. At the White House Earlier in the week, Trump said his administration was " doing very well" in the trade talks, at the same time as refusing to rule out another government shutdown or other action to get funding for a US-Mexico border wall.
The total US deficit in goods with China jumped by $37.6 billion, or 10.9%, in the first 11 months of 2018 compared with a year earlier. The US president said he'll meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam on February 27-28.
India's central bank unexpectedly cut borrowing costs under its new chief, potentially helping Prime Minister Narendra Modi spur investment before elections due by May Lebanon's dollar bonds rallied after the nation said it's in talks with allies to secure financial backing that would help it manage one of the world's biggest debt burdens.
President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled plans to revive the flagging economy; he also vowed to rescue the ailing state power utility by providing it with financial support and splitting it into three entities.
Pemex bonds jumped after Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he would announce measures to help the debt-laden company.
Russia was raised to investment grade at Moody's Investors Service, which cited the nation's strength amid US sanction risks
Trump said farmers are going to be " very happy" that China pledged to buy several million metric tons more of US soybeans in the months ahead.
The Trump administration said the World Trade Organization can't fully address China's trade abuses and a more aggressive, unilateral response is needed Onshore financial markets were shut for Lunar New Year holidays the entire week.
India's central bank will remove 20% overseas investment limit in corporate debt. It will also ease overseas borrowing rules so that bidders for insolvent companies can raise funds overseas to repay domestic lenders. The Ministry of Finance sought lawmakers' approval to spend an additional 1.98 trillion rupees ($28 billion) for the financial year ending March 31, according to the third batch of supplementary demands for grants presented in parliament.
The US reached a cost-sharing deal with South Korea over American forces on the Korean Peninsula, days after the Trump administration demanded that Seoul pay as much as 50% more Indonesia's sovereign bonds posted a second weekly rally; the economy grew faster than economists expected last quarter. The country's current account deficit swelled to the highest in four years after a currency rout spurred a foreign investor exodus.
The Bank of Thailand's monetary policy committee voted 4-2 to keep its policy rate unchanged at 1.75%, with two calling for a hike to 2%. The central bank said accommodative policy is still appropriate Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya was named the prime ministerial candidate for a party linked to former premier Thaksin Shinawatra in one of the country's biggest political upheavals, Princess's candidacy is against royal tradition and the constitution, King Maha Vajiralongkorn said according to a Royal Gazette statement. The party that nominated her as candidate said it accepted King's command Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha agreed to be the candidate for prime minister for the Palang Pracharath party.
The Philippine peso was among the top performers in Asia; the central bank left its policy rate unchanged at 4.75% and cut inflation forecasts for this year and next Consumer prices rose 4.4% in January from a year earlier, less than the 4.5% estimated by analysts. Further deceleration in inflation gives Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas " more space" to review its current monetary policy, Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo said Guinigundo said the central bank isn't in a rush to cut lenders' reserve requirement ratio while liquidity remains sufficient and inflation isn't firmly back on target. Treasurer Rosalia de Leon said the nation plans to raise up to $2 billion from yen and yuan bond markets and plans to hold economic briefings in Osaka this month and in Beijing in March as it prepares to tap bond markets.
The rand was the worst performer; optimism that sent the currency to its biggest January gains since 1986 has given way to doubts Ramaphosa's rescue plan for Eskom will work.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan escalated his campaign to seize the nation's largest listed lender, Turkiye Is Bankasi A.S., calling for a parliamentary vote on the takeover.
Foreigners made their highest net purchases of Saudi shares on record last month as the inclusion of local stocks in major benchmarks outweighed concerns sparked by the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.
Russia posted the fastest economic growth in six years, prompting a wave of speculation that the government could be cooking the books. The central bank kept the key rate unchanged, following a hike in December, as a rally in the ruble and weak consumer demand tempered a spike in inflation.
Poland kept borrowing costs at a record low as a more dovish mood among major central banks bolsters its quest to avoid rate hikes for a decade.
The ex-Soviet republic of Uzbekistan has hired banks for a debut Eurobond sale.
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa invited opposition leaders for talks after a violent crackdown on anti-government protests over an economic crisis.
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Brazil's real was among the under-performers; the central bank held its key rate unchanged and signalled that Congress needed to approve cost-cutting measures before borrowing costs can fall. The pension reform proposal is expected to be sent to Congress on the week of February 19 or when President Jair Bolsonaro recovers from surgery, according to Social Security Secretary Rogerio Marinho. The president is responding well to new medication aimed at fighting pneumonia, a spokesman said on Friday.
House speaker Rodrigo Maia pledged support to the pension bill, while Senate President Davi Alcolumbre said lawmakers see the reform as priority.
Iron-ore giant Vale SA lost the license to operate a dam key to production at one of its largest mines, following the deadly dam burst last month Mexico's central bank voted unanimously to leave rates at a decade high after the currency rebounded and the Federal Reserve pivoted to a more dovish tone.
Mexico's inflation slowed more than expected in January; consumer confidence soared beyond all economist estimates last month.
Argentina's central bank is confident it has resources to quench potential demand for dollars ahead of the October presidential election, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter.
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Reinvent, Reuse, Recycle!
Our third and final STEAM day of the year was all about how we can use the arts to Reinvent, Reuse and Recycle and to raise awareness about how our waste is damaging our planet.
Year 7 students spent the day in different workshops; making games with cardboard, wind chimes from bottle tops and sculptures for bee's. They used plastic bottles, pots and milk containers to sow seeds and even took part in cooking bread and butter pudding; showing how we can reduce food waste.
We were extremely lucky to have Nick Garnett, The Red Van Man join us for the day. He brought in lots of interesting recycled materials and students made a kinetic sculpture of a coral reef through play.
Sarah Evans, Silk 'n' Stuff, spent the day with students creating a wonderful piece of artwork from recycled materials to help raise awareness of plastics in our oceans.
The students had great fun making Cyanotypes with Peter Savage, a photographic printing process that produces a cyan-blue print. They painted paper with a chemical then used paper shapes to lay on top before taking them outside to expose them to sunlight, with really pleasing and interesting results!
Our Year 8 students looked into the environmental issues we face on our planet today, researching global issues and apps that help us be more green. They then had the opportunity to explore and design their own app. There were lots of great ideas such as a 'Planet Saver' and a 'Green Info App'.
Ms Bainbrigge, who organised the day, said "An amazing day of STEAM activities demonstrating so many ways that we can use the arts to Reinvent, Reuse and Recycle. A very BIG thank you to all the staff who rose to the challenge and stepped out of their comfort zones to plan and deliver the amazing workshops. I think it will be a day that the students will certainly remember!"
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I love to read Japanese manga. And I won't feel ashamed to accept that I still follow One Piece every week. I have read Naruto, Fairy Tale, Bleach, Full Metal Alchemist & many more mangas. And I always felt that our culture & heritage is rich enough to create multiple comics based on it. I have seen usual Indian comics like Chacha Chaudhari & Nagaraj but there was a missing component in it. These comics were written for kids & kids only. Whereas in other countries comics were written with different angles for different age groups.
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Shiva The Legends of the Immortal submerges readers into the story of origin of the universe & Lord Shiva's marriage to Sati. "The Legends of the Immortal" Lord Shiva is the central figure of the Holy Trinity of Hindu Gods- Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu as the other two. Lord Shiva is hailed as a spiritual guide and destroyer of creation. Lord Shiva taught the Vedas to Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu to facilitate the process of creation. Lord Shiva is the epitome of devotion, spiritualism and vedic knowledge. Lord Shiva is also known as Bholenath(another name for Shiva) who rushes to the aid of his devotees if they are in trouble. The tales of Lord Shiva depicts the importance of spiritualism in Vedic culture and the triumph of good over evil. In the forthcoming Graphic Novels, authentic Hindu Mythology will be presented to you in inimitable Vimanika style. In each volume we will depict tales of Shiva, which reveal various aspects of Lord Shiva's complex personality.
When I have seen few posters of Vimanika comics I instantly felt that missing gap can be filled with these wonderful comics. I instantly went for Shiva - The legend of Immortals. I selected it based on cover only but the moment I opened it I felt like a precious book. It's artwork, quality of content & quality of product pages are wonderful.
The story is not new for those who have kept eyes ears open to our mythology. The first part covers the creation of universe followed by the creation of mankind. The grudge of Daksha against Shiva, union of Shiva & Sati, finally separation fo Shiva & Sati. Though the story seems less, for comics followers it is enough in one volume. And each sequence was properly drawn with required details. The only issue I found at some places that characters faces were different but not a big issue.
A perfect gift for kids & young age once. Though any age group can enjoy it.
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**SHORTLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE 2019**15th century Oakham, in Somerset; a tiny village cut off by a big river with no bridge. When a man is swept away by the river in the early hours of Shrove Saturday, an explanation has to be found: accident, suicide or murder? The village priest, John Reve, is privy to many secrets in his role as confessor. But will he be able to unravel what happened to the victim, Thomas Newman, the wealthiest, most capable and industrious man in the village? And what will happen if he can't?Moving back in time towards the moment of Thomas Newman's death, the story is related by Reve - an extraordinary creation, a patient shepherd to his wayward flock, and a man with secrets of his own to keep. Through his eyes, and his indelible voice, Harvey creates a medieval world entirely tangible in its immediacy.
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Our story begins at 20 weeks gestation when those troubling words were said... "I'm sorry, but something is wrong with your son's foot. It looks like he has talipes also known as clubfoot. We will get you scheduled with a specialist and go from there." As a first-time mother, those words shattered my world. Two doctor appointments later and multiple ultrasounds we had an absolute diagnosis. We were referred to Vanderbilt Children's hospital to Dr. Lovejoy. At this appointment, the doctor laid out our treatment. It involved telling us, "your son will never walk, and will be miserable. It's best you just have one surgery and leave the foot alone." Who would say such a thing to a new mom and dad? We found another specialist who at this appointment said, " I'm sorry but your son has clubfoot. You are 26 weeks pregnant and we need an answer by 28 weeks if you would like to have an abortion." What?!? Are you serious? I couldn't believe not one, but two doctors gave our son the worst sentence. Death!
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How to Choose a Real Estate Agent
Most people don't buy and sell houses for a living, and the prospect of putting a house on the market can seem like an overwhelming task. The right listing agent can make an enormous difference in the speed and price at which a house will sell—but how do you know which agent is right for your home?
Here are some tips to demystify the process of choosing a listing agent (or Realtor) to sell your home:
- Pay Attention to Open House and Listing Signs in Your Area. Real estate prices and market tactics vary widely from neighborhood to neighborhood. Agents with active listings in your area are likely to know the market, which gives them an advantage when it comes to pricing and selling your home.
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Business leaders are increasingly warning of a deep recession and shortages of medicines and other essentials, should we end up being dumped unceremoniously out of the EU without a trade deal.
But there's one thing we won't have to worry about. It seems Greggs (LSE: GRG) has been stockpiling pork, so at least our sausage roll supplies should hold out — I don't know about the prospects for the vegan variety, mind.
My Motley Fool colleague Kirsteen Mackay took a look at the popular bakery's third-quarter trading update Tuesday, and things looked fine — but we were warned that Brexit could put pressure on costs. The share price crashed 12.5% on the day, and I think that reflects a common phenomenon.
Valuation matters
I reckon it's mainly down to the fact that Greggs shares command a high valuation, after multiplying in value 2.5-fold in the 12 months to July 2019. Yes, it's that old growth stock bubble again, and the example of Greggs shows it doesn't just happen to new tech stocks or the latest online darling.
Greggs has done a great job of revamping its offerings over the past few years, and we've seen earnings per share growing strongly — and there are further impressive rises currently forecast for this year and next too.
Soaring price
The share price was keeping pace with the new optimism, but the big surge since summer 2018 looks to me like it was driven by that fickle sort — bandwagon investors who buy into whatever's going up. At July's peak, Greggs shares reached a shade under 30 times forecast earnings. Just think about that, a P/E that's more than twice the long-term FTSE 100 average, for a high-street bakery.
When I see this kind of thing happen, I get the feeling that shareholders are just waiting for the first less-than-perfect update to come from the company before they dump the shares. Is Greggs a good company? Yes. Is its stock worth its current P/E, now at 22? No. Not in my books anyway, and I think the next year or so will see a rebasing of the share price to a more sustainable valuation.
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I opened this article with a whimsical pork observation, but what should investors really be doing to prepare themselves for Brexit? My answer might surprise you.
If you have the kind of portfolio that I think every long-term investor should strive for, then that answer is… nothing at all. That's because a well-constructed portfolio will already be, by its very nature, defensive against the kind of havoc that Brexit might cause.
Think global
If Brexit crushes the UK economy, that will have very little effect on world oil prices and the value of Royal Dutch Shell shares, for example. And how will our leaving the EU, deal or no-deal, affect the success of GlaxoSmithKline's drugs development programme and its potential global sales? I don't see any worry there either.
Most of the companies listed in the FTSE 100 are well diversified globally, and that builds-in protection from localised catastrophes around the world. I think it's important to have that kind of diversification because, while things like Brexit might provide known unknowns that we can specifically protect against, I want my portfolio as safe as possible against unknown unknowns too.
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The presidential couple opened the new correctional facility located in Oveng Ansem on 27th July with a capacity to hold more than 500 prisoners. The ceremony was led by the Head of State, S.E. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and his wife, Mrs. Constancia Mangue de Obiang, accompanied by Vice-Prime Ministers, Clemente Engonga Nguema Onguene and Onguene and Alfonso Nsue Mokuy, the Head of Department of Justice, Salvador Ondo Nkumu and the Ambassador of the United States, Julie Furuta Toy, among other VIPs.
Among the interventions, the representative of the company Blue Skies Word, who led the development of the project, gave a speech and classified the correctional facility as the being the most modern in the world. At the end of his intervention, he presented a gift to the President of the Republic.
-"The criticism received by the government for treating prisoners poorly in correctional facilities is one of the reasons behind the materialisation of this project that shows the international community the will of the Equatorial Guinean government to offer better conditions for prisoners", stated S. E. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.
After congratulating the company for the quality of their work, the president recommended the corresponding sectors to take responsibility and establish rules for the smooth operation of the centre.
The Head of State concentrated his guidance on explaining aspects relative to the construction of the two correctional facilities: the one in Oveng Ansem in operation since 27th July this year, and one in Riaba, which will be in operation in the near future.
In addition, the Minister for Infrastructures, Building and Urban Development, Diosdado Nsue Medja, expressed that this construction is a quality, high-tech facility, and assured that the treatment of prisoners is a positive response to what is established in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
-The people who are carrying out their sentence are obliged to educate themselves. We totally agree with this because it was one of the demands with regard to Human Rights for the treatment of prisoners", as third Vice-Prime Minister, Alfonso Nsue Mokuy, pointed out on the establishment of a reintegration area by means of training the prisoners.
On his part, the Minister for Justice, Salvador Ondo Nkumu, highlighted that the new correctional facility forms part of the ambitious moderisation programme of the National Penitenciary System conceived by S.E. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who tends to three basic requirements: to comply with maximum security, to treat prisoners fairly and security and social rehabilitation.
In addition to the pavillions under international regulation, the Oveng Ansem correctional facility has service areas that contribute to the reintegration of prisoners in society such as: areas for learning professions, sports areas, an education centre with computing rooms and a library, among others.
Source: Official Web Page of the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea