text:
‘I can’t wait to catch the vibe in Stockholm’

'I can't wait to catch the vibe in Stockholm'
The Waterfront venue hosting Stockholm's Sonar festival in 2015. Photo: Sonar
Stockholm will host one of the world's leading electronic music festivals, Sonar, next month. Co-director Enric Palau chats to The Local about why an event born in the Spanish sunshine is now warming up cities across Scandinavia.
For those who have never heard of Sonar, what is it?
Sonar is a festival for music, creativity and technology. We really focus on artists that use technology in different ways, for example making their own instruments or using technology as the key tool for what they do – not just on the sound and production of their music but also in the visualisation of their own shows. Sonar started in Barcelona but has organized more than 50 events in many different parts of the world.
Why did you decide to come to Stockholm for the first time last year and why are you coming back?
After we launched in Iceland's Reykjavik in 2013, we thought about hosting another event in the north, aligned on the same weekend [the same artists perform on different days over the weekend]. Stockholm made sense because it is the main capital for electronic music in northern Europe. It is a great scene and we have enjoyed having Swedish acts at our other festivals. Geographically, Stockholm is well placed to be a host city. Last year we had a great turnout of Swedish and international acts and we are coming back to bring people more. We are also launching the festival in Copenhagen for the first time in March, so this is all part of a new Scandinavian adventure for us.

Stockholm's 2014 Sonar festival. Photo: Sonar
What will be different in 2015?
The festival is a work in progress and we are planning that it will grow organically. I think technically and logistically it will be really interesting this year with our new Waterfront venue. We enjoy using unusual spaces or places with unique designs for our music and arts festivals. In Iceland we use Harpa for example which is a large glass concert hall. The new Stockholm venue is an iconic venue that is also flexible, so we can have two or three stages with music throughout the night.
Electro fans will recognise big international names like SBTRKT and Jamie XX on the bill. What are the key Swedish acts people should look out for?
Elliphant is on the line-up. She really connects Swedish art and electronic music and has worked with the likes of other leading names in the scene like Diplo and Skrillex. Roll the Dice is another strong act to look at. We had them perform in Barcelona last June. They did a lot of experimental music and covers.
It is quite expensive for a music festival, especially for visitors to Stockholm who also need to find a hotel room (a two day pass is 1,090 kronor or $135). What will people get for their money, apart from the music?
Well if people think that it is expensive then maybe this is something we should have in mind and discuss in future years. What we are trying to provide is a first class production – a quality event with high technical production. In terms of accommodation, people could not camp in February because it is too cold! But we feel we are making the most of this slot in the calendar when there is nothing else really happening in the north, so we are taking this window and also hoping that people living abroad will use it as an excuse to visit Stockholm and see everything else it has to offer like the food and design. I was in Reykjavik last year, so I haven't been to Sonar in Sweden myself yet. I can't wait to catch the vibe in Stockholm.


Content-Type: application/http; msgtype=response

WARC-Identified-Payload-Type: text/html

WARC-Type: response

text:
Frost Damage Lawn/Leopard Print

January’s Lawn Pest of the Month: Frost Damage / Leopard Print

During the cool season here in Florida you will find frost damage to your lawn that almost looks like leopard print. Frost damage can happen without freezing temperatures. The National Weather Service measures the air temperature about 6 feet above ground level however, the ground-level temperature might be even lower.

This swirly leopard print pattern is caused by the grass going into a dormant state during the cool season and may also happen as your lawn comes out of hibernation in late winter.

If you notice this pattern in your winter lawn, don’t fret, it can be fixed. Your grass will steadily green-up moving into the spring with the longer days and warmer temperatures. Allow your lawn to recover and continue mowing at the optional mowing height for your particular grass. It may take a few weeks for the pattern to dissipate, once it does, you can mow the grass back down to ⅓ of the blade to avoid scalping the grass.

Your landscape creates a powerful first impression. At The Master's Lawn Care, our customized Gainesville lawn health program is much more than just lawn spraying. It targets common lawn problems that negatively impact the health and appearance of your turf. If you want help preparing your lawn to thrive season after season, call our office for a free lawn evaluation today at (352) 378-5296.

warcinfo:
isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2021-39
publisher: Common Crawl
description: Wide crawl of the web for September 2021
operator: Common Crawl Admin (info@commoncrawl.org)
hostname: ip-10-67-67-177
software: Apache Nutch 1.18 (modified, https://github.com/commoncrawl/nutch/)
robots: checked via crawler-commons 1.2-SNAPSHOT (https://github.com/crawler-commons/crawler-commons)
format: WARC File Format 1.1
conformsTo: https://iipc.github.io/warc-specifications/specifications/warc-format/warc-1.1/


WARC-Identified-Payload-Type: application/xhtml+xml

text:
Log In

To contribute to The Modern Antiquarian you will first need to log in.
If you are not already registered with Head Heritage, click here to set up an account.

Once logged in, your details will be stored on your computer so that every time you come back to The Modern Antiquarian you won't have to log in again.

If you share a computer or are logging into this site from a public place, make sure you Log Out when you've finished.
Issues with Internet Explorer 6

The Modern Antiquarian requires you to have cookies to be enabled, which are switched off by default in IE6. To enable them, follow the steps below.

From the Tools menu, select Internet Options, then Privacy.

Select Web Sites, then Edit and enter in the 'Add Web Address' box. Click on Allow then OK, then OK again.
Restart IE6 and you should be able to log in without further problems.

Email the webmaster if you need any additional help.


text:
Not Just for Kids: A Guide to Seuss Landing at Universal Orlando

Ready to get more information or to book your Universal Orlando vacation? Learn More.
This post may contains affiliate links for your convenience. If you make a purchase after clicking a link we may earn a small commission but it won’t cost you a penny more! Read our full disclosure policy here.

Sharing is caring!

Guide to Seuss Landing at Universal Orlando

On face value, Seuss Landing is the kiddie section of Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure. But if you ever dreamed of saving the Truffula trees or seeing Mulberry Street, then this is your chance. It’s a place for the young and the young at heart.

Seuss Landing Rides

Seuss Landing Universal Orlando Cat in the Hat Ride

There are 4 rides in Seuss Landing. The headliner is the Cat in the Hat Ride.

The Cat in the Hat Ride is a classic dark ride similar to The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh or Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride in that there are a few bumps and jerks. Riders are seated in two rows of 3 (so a typical family of 4 would need to split into two rows). Because of the bumps and spins, etc., the ride has a height requirement of 36 inches. Children under 48 inches must be accompanied by an adult.

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish is the next ride you come to if entering from Port of Entry.

Seuss Landing Ride Fish

This ride is similar to Dumbo or Magic Carpets of Aladdin. Riders direct their fish up or down. The catchy rhyme that plays and tells you what to do and there are squirters that will get riders slightly wet if they don’t follow the directions.

Next up is the Caro-Seuss-El. It’s a classic carousel, but instead of sources there are various Dr. Seuss creatures.

Finally is the High in the Sky Trolley ride.

Seuss Landing Ride

This ride is an elevated train ride that tells either the story of the Sneeches or a version of To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street. Like Cat in the Hat this ride has a 36 inch height requirement, but is relatively mild and fright free.

Save up to $200!

Create Your Own Vacation Package at Universal Orlando Resort. Compare hotels, theme park tickets, transportation options, flights and more. Universal’s Best Price Guarantee means you’ll enjoy the best package selection and value based on your travel dates and party size.

More Less
Expires on: 12/31/2021

Seuss Landing Food

The main eating establishment in Seuss Landing is Cafe McGirkus Circus Stupendous. It is a quick service location that serves a variety of kid friendly options such as chicken tenders and pizza. There is also a Green Eggs and Ham Cafe which does serve a version of it’s namesake dish. Finally several snack stands and a candy shop serving relatively standard theme park options.

During Grinch-mas, there is a character meal. While I haven’t tried it myself, all the reviews indicate it is one of the most entertaining character meals around.

Other Seuss Landing Entertainment

If your kids need to run off some energy or sugar, there is the If I Ran the Zoo play area.

Character greetings with Dr. Seuss characters including the Cat in the Hat and the Lorax occur in the Seuss Landing Character Greeting Area.

There is also a Dr. Seuss show called Oh! The Stories You’ll Hear. Check the times guide for showtimes.

During Christmas, Seuss Landing celebrates Grinch-mas. This includes a wonderful version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas which is a must do.

So whether you have children or want relive your favorite childhood stories, Seuss Landing is one of the most immersive lands at Islands of Adventure.

What are your favorite parts about Seuss Landing? Share them in the comments.

Did you like this article? Make sure to share it with your friends! Check below for easy ways to share!

Sharing is caring!

Ready to get more information or to book your Universal Orlando vacation? Learn More.

Add a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *


text:
The 23 Best Ski Jackets for Men to Stay Warm on the Slopes

The 23 Best Ski Jackets for Men to Stay Warm on the Slopes

ski jackets

Assorted Retailers

If you plan to hit the slopes this winter, you need more than steady skis for a killer performance. A comfortable and functional men’s ski jacket is a must-have for even the most casual skiers. But don’t jump the gun yet—there’s a lot to consider when looking at the best ski jackets of 2020. The best brands in the world have created outerwear picks that will become your winter go-tos. Depending on your specific preferences, the right jacket for you is out there with waterproof or water-resistant protection and insulating layers to warm your body, yet breathable enough to not overheat you on ski day.

There are countless types of ski jackets for every avid skier, including backcountry skiers. Whether you prefer hardshell jackets or softshell ski outerwear, there are options that will fit your needs, even options with an adjustable hood. Just remember to skip the down jacket when skiing. Puffer jackets are likely to keep you too warm while active and retain moisture, making them not ideal for your time on the slopes.

Instead of taking your down jacket on your ski day, try one of the best ski jackets for men that mix performance, insulation, and cool style.

Columbia Whirlibird IV Insulated Interchange Jacket

The Columbia Whirlibird IV Insulated Interchange Jacket may be a mouthful, but its name says everything you need to know. With countless pockets and seven colorways, this affordable 3-in-1 jacket has a waterproof shell, a warming liner, and an adjustable hood, not sacrificing performance regardless of its affordable price.

Montec Dune Ski Jacket

Montec’s Dune Ski Jacket means serious business to with a dizzying array of features, including a waterproof chest pouch, two handwarmer pockets, underarm vents to help air move, and even a lift pass pocket on the sleeve. And it’s all protected by hearty Shield-Tec outer shell fabric.

The North Face ThermoBall Eco Snow Triclimate Jacket

The North Face is royalty among the best ski jacket brands, and this one was designed especially for skiing and snowboarding, coming in seven distinct colorways for statement-making ski style. With a removable hood and a protected media pocket, The North Face Thermoball Eco Triclimate is also made of recycled material, keeping “your body warm and your conscience clean.” The insulated ski jacket is waterproof, wind-resistant, and provides a conservative amount of warmth for an active day on the slopes.

Arc’teryx Sabre AR Jacket Men’s

The Arc’teryx Sabre AR Jacket was designed for freeride touring, keeping performance flexibility and breathability in mind. The jacket’s unique material helps moisture escape, regulating temperature, and providing waterproof comfortability. The hood of the coat is helmet compatible, prioritizing safety along with durability.

Patagonia Men’s SnowDrifter Jacket

As Powder Magazine’s 2020 Skier’s Choice jacket, the Patagonia SnowDrifter is lightweight, flexible, and waterproof. Containing 70% recycled fabric, the ski jacket has a helmet compatible hood complete with a visor for superior visibility. This hardshell jacket acts as yet another insulating layer and can also can hook to snow pants—complete with reflectors for extra visibility.

L.L. Bean Carrabassett Ski Jacket

With a longer cut and ski pant compatibility, L.L. Bean’s Carrabassett Ski Jacket is a slightly fitted option for any avid skier. The jacket is made of waterproof for solid weather protection, insulated material with zipper venting, and ample pockets for all your gear.

Arc’teryx Zeta SL Jacket

Arc’teryx’s lightest option is perfect for a day of hiking and skiing with a super-light, water-resistant outer shell and waterproof, windproof, and breathable Gore-Tex textiles that give your more protection than almost any other similarly lightweight jacket.

Marmot Men’s Refuge Jacket

This leak-proof ski jacket is designed to be waterproof and windproof along with the best of them, making this an ideal jacket for backcountry skiers. With flexible elbows for enhanced mobility and safety reflectors, the Marmot Refuge Jacket has all you need for performance and protection. Internal and external pockets keep your gear secure and accessible, with protective zippers guaranteed to keep moisture out.

Patagonia Snowshot 3-in-1 Jacket

The Patagonia Showshot 3-in-1 jacket is as advertised: it’s good for any occasion, whether you’re going down the slope in the dead of winter or traipsing the trail in the spring. It has a waterproof shell to protect you from the elements and insulation to keep you warm; if you get too toasty, simply zip out the insulated liner and just take the waterproof protection. It’s truly on of the best ski jackets for men.

Topo Designs Mountain Jacket

Created for cold alpine environments, the

Read More

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *


text:
Thinking Big: Aatif Awan

As a part of our Thinking Big Interview Series, The NewsRun caught up with the Founder and Managing Director of Indus Valley Capital, Aatif Awan. We spoke with Aatif about Pakistan’s startup ecosystem. He also shared some tips on how to evaluate startup ideas and pitch to investors.

Indus Valley Capital is an early-stage stage VC fund that focuses on Pakistani startups. Aatif is also a Board Director for Atoms and Airlift. Previously, he was VP of Growth & International at LinkedIn, and grew the network by half a billion members. He led product integrations between LinkedIn and Microsoft after the $26 billion acquisition.

Aatif believes that backing Pakistani startups is the best way to realize the true potential of every Pakistani. He pointed out Airlift and Bykea as examples of Pakistani startups that are already increasing mobility for tens of thousands. While discussing the opportunities in Pakistan’s startup ecosystem, Aatif stated that:

“Pakistan, with its 220 million people and $257 billion in consumer spending, is the largest market still untapped by technology startups and investors. The largest companies in the US used to be Oil & Gas companies or banks. Now it’s technology companies that were once startups. Same will happen in Pakistan over the next decade.”

When Aatif started investing in Pakistani startups, he learned that a lot of investors in Pakistan will join a round once a startup has found a strong lead:

“…Very few have the conviction to lead an early-stage round. The investors who do, will set themselves apart, and will win the best opportunities,” he said.

Aatif thinks Pakistan’s market is quite early, so every large industry is waiting to be transformed through technology. He is especially excited about the following sectors: Logistics and transportation, travel and hospitality, and marketplaces. We were curious to know what startups should think about before reaching out to a VC. If you’re a startup founder asking the same question, then keep this advice in mind:

“Startup founders should have a clear vision for where they’re headed next, and what funding they require in order to accomplish that,” said Aatif.

Aatif also summed up the main criteria he considers while investing in startups. The three questions he asks when looking at startups are:

  • How big is their market?
  • Is the founding team strong and positioned well to win a large share of the market?
  • What’s the ‘why’ for the founders?

According to Aatif, here are some important tips to keep in mind while pitching an idea to investors:

  • Nail down a compelling narrative of your startup.
  • Keep the pitch deck crisp.
  • Show the investors how big the opportunity can be.
  • Know your market and competition really well.
  • Be open about things that you haven’t figured out.

When asked about where he sees Pakistan’s startup landscape in 3-5 years, Aatif described a pretty bullish outlook:

“Next 3-5 years are going to be really exciting. The three largest series A rounds have all happened in the last 8 months. We’ll see this trend continue and more capital will pour into Pakistan. We’ll also see a lot more ‘Wapistanis,’ Pakistanis returning from Silicon Valley and other global tech hubs.”


text:
Crowdfunding gives a leg up to animal projects

By Sue Manning, Associated Press
View Comments

LOS ANGELES – A large number of small online donations can turn pet projects into big lifesavers for animals., a year-old crowdfunding site, is believed to be the first devoted to aiding just pets and wildlife. It has tapped into the power of online contributions, where people can give what they can, whether $5 or $500, to help a more costly project come to fruition. Through Love Animals, donors can help nonprofit sanctuaries, pet rescues, animal hospitals, zoos and aquariums provide care and extra amenities for dogs, elephants, otters, horses and everything in between.

Animal efforts appear on other sites using the popular crowdfunding technique, such as Indiegogo, Kickstarter and Gofundme, but they are mixed with non-animal causes and for-profit companies. In July, the ResQwalk mobile app launched through Indiegogo, allowing people to raise money for animal rescues and shelters in the U.S. and Canada every time they go walking.

“It’s easier to get many people to give small sums of money than to get just a few people to give you large amounts of money,” said Sarah Timms, a Colorado attorney who founded

The site gave a new chance at life to a kitten named Roger, who was thrown from a moving car in Colorado in early September and required a leg amputation.

Longmont Humane Society in Colorado, which took in the 1-pound kitten, doubled its goal of $650 in less than 24 hours of online fundraising. Twenty people donated between $5 and $375 through Love Animals to help pay for medical bills and rehab for Roger.

Timms founded the free site after reading a study from Massolution, a crowdfunding research company, which said crowdfunding raises billions of dollars globally every year.

“We will make sure animals get a piece of that pie,” Timms said.

Love Animals, which will only post animal campaigns that come through a nonprofit organization, recently got a boost from Ellen DeGeneres’ natural pet food company. Halo, Purely for Pets became the site’s first founding corporate sponsor, a five-year commitment that came with cash infusion.

Whether the cause is a companion animal like Roger, who was adopted on Oct. 3, or saving chimpanzees, farm animals or dolphins, it appears on, Timms said.

Carole Baskin, the CEO of Big Cat Rescue, which she founded in Tampa, Florida, 22 years ago, used Love Animals to raise money for a fence extension that would foil a female tiger’s escape attempts and allow her to join her siblings in the sanctuary’s new outdoor enclosure.

The rescue is home to more than 100 lions, tigers, bobcats, cougars and other abandoned, abused or orphaned wild cats, including Amanda and brothers Andre and Arthur.

Big Cat Rescue built a 2.5-acre open-air enclosure last year with money raised the old-fashioned way. It is surrounded by a 15-foot fence topped with a 5-foot overhang so the 150-pound cats can safely roam, run and play in an area with a swimming hole and unobstructed views of the sky.

But Amanda, who previously had tried to escape, wasn’t allowed in the area until Baskin’s father invented a short, drape-like addition for the overhang to keep her in the enclosure.

The rescue’s $20,000 campaign for the addition last November garnered donations ranging from $2 to $1,000, allowing Amanda to stretch her legs, watch over her brothers and get in good roar.

View Comments


text:
view photos app

Monitor Photos & Multimedia

Discover their Multimedia Files by Installing TheOneSpy on their Devices

TheOneSpy mobile phone photos monitoring software can help you find out all the multimedia that your partners, children or employees have saved on their devices. So you can access all the:

How TheOneSpy Photos Monitoring App Helpful?

TheOneSpy photos monitoring app lets you spy on all the saved, downloaded and mobile camera captured photos and upload them on a secure control panel for the user perusal.

  • Photographs they have taken – obtain pictorial evidence of their activities
  • Photographs they have received via email
  • Photographs they have received via MMS
  • Other multimedia files such as videos, music – everything they’ve got stored on their hard drives

How to install TheOneSpy to monitor photo on target device?

You want to spy on photos stored on target device that target person has captured through its cellphone camera, downloaded, or received from someone else. You can get all of them (photos stored in phone gallery). However, you need to set up or install a kind of tool that empowers you to get access to the target device once you have installed the software. Now get your hands on photos spy app for mobile phone and once you have got it then get started with the process of installation. Get access to the Tos app online dashboard after you have ended up with installation process. You can visit control panel and activate view photos feature. Now you will be able to get all the downloaded photos, captured through camera or received from someone stored in the gallery.

Do You Know What Happens Behind Lock Doors? Now, You Do.

Benefits for parents

Much of people’s identity – who they are, what they like, and what they’ve been doing – is now stored on their devices. What your children are doing or, you can find out what they have been doing, listening to, or been watching – only if you use TheOneSpy gallery images spy app and know where to look. Parents can remotely get access to all the captured photos, downloaded and as well as received from friends saved in mobile phone gallery.

Benefits for Individuals

A person who used to capture photos through his/her cell phone camera most of the time in terms of selfies and at the end of the day memory of the device got ended. Therefore, they can create backup for their photos, downloaded images and others alike. They can use photos tracking app and create data backup for all the photos using TOS photo spy software. User can remotely retrieve all the data stored in the gallery when needed. However, photo monitoring software is already installed on the target mobile phone device.

Benefits for Employers

Employers these days are used to of company’s owned devices provided to employees. Now they can track all the photos, images, captured, downloaded and received photos on company’s devices using TheOneSpy multimedia monitoring app. You can see what your employees have downloaded in terms of images and photos or they have used mobile phone camera to capture photos. Employers can get access to the phone gallery instantly and remotely. They can get to know what sort of data they have stored on the company’s owned device gallery. If they have stored sort of images or photos related to confidential.

You’ve got nothing to lose and only the truth to gain. So why not Start Today?


text:
Grandpa Fitz's Turkey

Christian Fitzgerald @ 2021-05-14 09:44:42 -0400

  • 12-20lb Fresh Turkey
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1/4 ~Stick of Butter
  • 1/4 c Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Celery Salt
  • 1/4 c Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Garlic Salt
  • 1/4 c Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Tabasco
  • 1 tsp Mustard Powder

Slice butter into 4-5 pieces. Use a knife to make slits in the skin of the turkey breast and legs. Slide the butter slices under the skin and rub the outer skin with butter. Mix celery salt, garlic salt, mustard powder, table salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub mixture on outside of turkey to season it. Rub the inside of the turkey cavity with the paprika. Stir the olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper together in another small mixing bowl and inject the resulting basting sauce into the breast and thighs of the turkey. Wedge cherry or apple chips between the drip pan and the inside wall of the cooking cylinder. Place the turkey on the poultry stand and place stand on the bottom grate using the lifting handle. Fire up the cooker and cook for 7 minutes per pound, or until it’s done. Use a thermometer to check the temperature of the turkey by placing it in the breast.

*Great if cooked with apple or cherry chips, which add a splendid flavor and crispiness to the skin!

Michael Fitzgerald

West Palm Beach, FL

Grandpa Fitz's Turkey


text:
Chemnitz:" 'Lying Press' Is A Term Of Abuse Not A Criticism Of The Media"

The ECPMF vents concern at the threat to media freedom in Germany.

At the Chemnitz demonstrations aggression against journalists has reached a new intensity. The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) condemns most strongly every single one of the attacks.
Journalists at the demonstrations in Chemnitz, Germany (photo: Jane Whyatt/ ECPMF)

(Leipzig) "Reporters, camera operators and photographers who are professionally reporting on demonstrations and riots are doing their jobs in a democratic state. We call for a swift and thorough investigation by the police and prosecution of all cases where journalists were hindered in their work, attacked and injured," says Lutz Kinkel, Managing Director of the ECPMF.

In recent days, numerous media workers at the Chemnitz demonstrations have been attacked verbally and physically. Journalists including ECPMF’s Jane Whyatt, who was observing on the spot, report a new quality of sheer hate against media representatives. A camera operator from the public service TV channel MDR was pushed down a flight of stairs.

The abusive term "Lügenpresse" (lying press) has been used by right-populist demonstrators against journalists in general since 2015 and dates back to the Nazi era. „It shouldn't be understood as a criticism of the media“, adds Kinkel. "That would make a vulgar term of abuse into something more important."

➽The ECPMF unites media, press organisations and academia to counter attacks on press and media freedom both nationally and internationally.

  1. long over due. the nwo cultural marxists in the irish media belong in a gulag.

  2. In summary: “Instead of reflecting on why we are increasingly called liars, we will feign injury with term, and just continue to call people Nazi and hope they eventually accept it”

  3. Daithi,
    The media refuses to acknowledge their shortcomings/ agenda. Instead of apologising when caught out lying they go on the offensive slandering everybody who criticises them, seemingly unaware they make their target stronger

  4. David, perhaps the UK media are better covering this, I notice Channel 4 News interviewed a protester from Chemnitz. Im sure they would of chosen a figure more representative of the marchers and their concerns.I will just go an watch it now...

  5. grouch,

    go shit in your hat and pull it down hard on your head.

    The conspiracist usage of the term 'cultural Marxist' has it's genesis in Nazi Germany. They used similar terms 'Cultural Bolshevism' and 'sexual Bolshevism' to abuse political opponents, particularly Jews, and those they perceived as promoting sexual and gender permissiveness.

    Suggesting commentators be put in a gulag is a small step away from hate-speak. Fcuk off back to Saordonia ... the more discerning readers here can see your bitter notes from the underground for what they are ... the ramblings of an isolated and disgruntled crank.

  6. Lol. This isnt a Conor McGregor presser HJ. I thought you were cripplingly accommodating to all perspectives in a very beige way, whats changed?

  7. well look who it is, henry joyless, the cultural marxist in denial himself. what the hell is wrong with you that you wont admit it was jewish bolsheviks who built the gulags in soviet russia. its historical fact henry, even the bold churchill wrote about it at the time. as for sexual permissiveness - the jews run the porn industry - thats an anti-semitic statement when a goy makes it but is a brag when a jew says it. you dont know your history.

    as for suggesting people be put in a gulag - well tough shit - you take the soros shilling you pay the price. however my gulag wudnt be as cruel as the ones built by the jewish bolsheviks in russia. it would be more of a re-education and de-brainwashing centre. however, the witches who turned a story about gross medical negligence in galway into an abortion story deserve a stretch. the more discerning readers Henry see you for what you are - a gobshite with delusions of grandeur. the more discerning reader would be willing to admit that the entire global mainstream media is under threat because the common man is waking up to the gigantic deception and tyranny that it is. and guess whose worried about that - ur friends who own the media! far from being a rambling crank - i am one of the only voices on this site, which is now an echo chamber for cultural marxist anti-religious bigotry, who is highlighting the globalist hand behind current and historical events, whereas you and others use your God given internet freedom to do kevin myers impressions. people are waking up henry - ur bullshit is just the same as barry's - endless waffle in pompous prose repeating the mind rot that the msm puke on us. go read back over ur comments. now read some kevin myers. whats the difference.

    some of the msm pundits are and have been cheerleaders for the globalist wars and tyranny. some are in the pay of soros and intel agencies. a gulag is too good for the scumbags.

    let people who are new to the term 'cultural marxism' do their own research and see if it is 'conspiracist.' if you were any good you would be using ur brains and talent to piece together and explain to the general public the real story about what is going on in our country and world now, like this guy here who has done ireland some service with putting this information to the people. this is real journalism - this is truth - this is what u KNOW is true but just wont admit it.

  8. found the churchill stuff - see its winnie and me who are on the same side henry, not me and the nazis. also, how fast of you to come out with the nazi stuff, and anti-semitism - what triggered that comrade?

    also heres some stuff about control of porn industry for you. and its written by a jew in the jewish quaterly review, so if uve a problem, contact them, not me. slan.

  9. and, if you're so put out by gulags, what on earth where you doing campaigning for the construction of baby abattoirs up and down the country only a few months ago.

    here is ur leader -,scalefit_720_noupscale

    here is ours -

  10. a below par response from you there Henry, incorporating the Regime's usual tactics of insinuating mental illness, or if not that - nazism, and if not that - fascism. hardly the tactics of a man confident in his argument. pound-shop propaganda. definitely room for improvement.

  11. Grouch , I am in agreement with the general sentiment you express, perhaps not the detail as gulags eventually hold more than just journalists. The Irish media would not be tragic, innocent victims in the lineage of Veronica Guerin if this trajectory is maintained either.

    If for example, it was just the omission of state crimes against us, or the worst possible pictures they chose of Colin Duffy or Damien McLaughlin to accompany their hit pieces, they could perhaps employ that defence. But their promotion of internecine feuds between Republicans and state directed drug gangs had had fatal consequences. The bloodied corpses of the victims of these consequences were paraded on their front pages, a political choice as much as an editorial one.

    So when considering the deliberate damage they have done and continue to do, then no, the Irish media should not be considered a neutral observer within the power dynamic, they, along with most of the comparable Western media, have been until recently, the truth cartel leveraging the dominant power dynamic.

    The potential/probable defence that ‘all journalists are not the same’ cannot work to successfully exonerate them when:

    1) The basic assumption of goodwill despite differences between both parties is not there, since any/all dissent is pathologised as a matter of routine

    2) To do so demonstrates their hypocrisy for benefiting from the lack of nuance in their own targeting/reporting (in this articles case implicitly smearing the Chemnitz marchers as Nazis).

    Ps Attempting to use conspiracy theorist as a smear has less effect when most media in America is consumed with peddling the notion of Russian conspiracies in regard to their 2016 election.

  12. Daithi,
    Your last point is bang on. I have a few friends that scoff at conspiracy theories but have no problem believing the US president is a Russian asset, the biggest conspiracy theory i've ever heard. When asked what he's done that benefits Russia all i get in response is he didn't invade Syria, Obama didn't invade. It seems the only way some will believe he's not an asset is all out war.

  13. very well said daithi - please check out gemma o doherty on TED talk - shes a mighty woman and the creeps in the irish media are beginning to realise the party is over for them.

  14. Hey grouch,

    "mental illness, or if not that - nazism, and if not that - fascismin"

    this is not a matter if not A then its B, or if not A or B then its C ... with you chum its most likely A+B+C.

    Whatever the formula, its seems to me, you're just another Kavanaughistic & misogynistic cunt ... no wonder you fantasise about your mythological 'Saordonia'. Based on your commentary on here to date I imagine you as a self-obsessed paranoid obsessive, incapable of holding down a long-term and trusting relationship, nor capable of living in community or content with your own company.

    Trump's America, where you can campaign for a reversal of Roe V Wade, seems a better fit for you than Ireland or your mythological creation of 'Saordoia'.

  15. Henry, ur not ur old self - somethings up, very poor responses and bitter personal attacks. As for Kavanaugh - u hit the nail on the head - we have a lot in common. personally i think there is very little hope for you if you think kavanaugh is the culprit after what uve seen on ur tv this week. its quite obvious - even to ur average democrat with a consicence - what went on. but hey - keep the insults coming Henry because it just proves that you have absolutely no arguments.

    As for Saordonia, i will have you know that some of my marxist-lennonist comrades here are convinced that you are an under cover Saordonian posing as a libtard to try and make me look good. in fact some of them think you are me arguing with myself. which is interesting.
    and now you think I'd be better off in Trumps America!! The sad thing is you and ur ilk have turned this country into Americas Gay Satellite Disco. WELL DONE!

    and finally Henry, from the bottom of my Saordonian heart, all joking aside, I hope you never have to endure false sexual accusations. They can ruin ur life Henry. slan.

  16. here is the real America Henry, and this Chief is also on another youtube clip paying his respects to Brendan Hughes. you should listen to real American voices on youtube and not ur British Brainwashing Corporation and Regime Television Enterprise gobbledeegook which is lying to you all the time and entrapping you in its macabre circus. break out of ur conditioning - they are shattering ur consciousness. the saordonians are rising, but sadly the atomized irish are staggering like drunks waiting for the next crumb for the masters table. victory to the Marxist-Lennonist Unpopular Front.


text:
Creative Technology? Violet Talks

"I love to take a mistake and make it sound deliberate."

Creative Technology? Violet Talks

"I love to take a mistake and make it sound deliberate."

Inês Coutinho, A.K.A. Violet, has very much her own take on dance music. Her tracks are raw, uncompromising and machine lead, but while she can turn out blistering techno, she’s just at home making dreamy tracks and quasi-jungle jams too. She’s probably best known for her amazing re-works of early house masterpieces with the male vocals reimagined by female singers that are every bit as iconic as the originals. With a new label Naïve just about to launch, we caught up with the Portuguese talent to find out about how she connects with the hardware and software that she uses to create her music.

What is your relationship with the technology you use to create music? Do you feel like you have an emotional connection with any specific item of hardware or software or do you see the studio simply as a tool to realise your musical ideas?

I'm not a hardware (or software) nerd by any means and tend to see my tools to make music as something to play with rather than completely dominate. I'm pretty sure I'm oblivious to lots of things on Ableton Live or some of the hardware I use, but that's OK with me, I do still have a bit of an emotional connection to them precisely because I see them as co-creators of my music. For example, I still use Ableton 8, probably because I'm somehow attached to how it works and not that keen on a new process. I'm not saying I won't eventually adopt a newer version but I think this tendency reflects a relationship of sorts. I'm used to this 'team'. I feel the same way about the hardware I use: I've been using a 303 clone for maybe 3 years now that a friend lent us, and when I moved from London to Lisbon I bought it off him and brought it with me because I felt somehow involved with it - maybe cause I'd done some music on it that I'm happy about? Even not being a materialist/rationalist, it's hard for me to feel detached from certain objects, especially when they're so instrumental (no pun intended) in doing what I love. Having said this, I don't feel dependent on my gear to make music. I'm sure I'd find a way If (knock on wood) I lost it all.

Tell me about how you first connected with music technology and making tracks – was it nerd-love at first sight or did you have to struggle your way through to work out how to use the machines/software to realise the sounds in your head?

I first started making really simple beats on an AKAI MPC2000, and back then I was only doing very basic functions of sampling and layering loops, and never really learned to milk it properly. I would get quite into it but then if I'd hit a wall I'd get too frustrated. When I got Ableton Live though, I took a lot more time to sit with it and slowly learn everything. It's still my main production tool today. I did struggle a bit at the beginning, but it is a very user-friendly software and that helped me progress without getting stuck too often. It still took me a good year to come up with anything decent on it. back when I bought it in 2008 I didn't really have anyone close to me who used it and could give me tips. I'm also somehow a bit allergic to video tutorials (let alone instruction manuals) which definitely works against me. I can't seem to focus on watching/reading the whole thing! I eventually nailed it by extreme trial and error and the odd tip I'd get here and there. I'm still learning to use it after almost 10 years to be honest, when I collaborate with someone I seem to always learn a new shortcut or a functionality I was unaware of. Out to BLEID who actually taught me a few amazing tricks recently. The other pieces of gear I use are MIDI controllers which are quite straightforward key / pad / knob / fader things that I had no problem learning; and I also use the xoxbox (a Roland 303 clone with a couple modifications). I was lucky enough to have been taught by Photonz about the basics of writing on it, so that was a bit of a fast track. It's quite simple to use, really. Again, what's hard is to come up with a decent line on it that doesn't sound silly. I've been slowly getting there by experimenting with the machine, trying different notes and parameters to see what works for me.

So some of your best known material has been the absolutely awesome re-interpretations of old Chicago House tracks but with all female vocals, and much of your sound pallet in your other tracks draws heavily on the iconic pieces of gear that have shaped house and techno ever since. What do you think it is about these classic pieces of kit that keep us producers coming back again and again?

I think the producers coming up with house, techno and acid in the 80s were doing something remarkable which is discovering new ways of using tools that were meant for other music styles, and in the process inventing new genres. That is particularly true about the 303, which was a bass synth to help guitar players rehearse. That spirit of improvising with what you have is what i think made that sound so original - these people stumbled upon something futuristic-sounding and evocative with what seemed a pretty obsolete, cheap machine. They were winging it with what they could get their hands on really and it worked because music comes from a immaterial place, from some sort of sorcery we have inside us. It's alchemical in that sense, that's why it feels so special in such an archetypal, timeless way. Hence music fans and makers coming back to it again and again, like a trusted recipe from a beloved granny. It's admirable that this music comes from a poor community, but one that had some of the strongest social values. That's probably why they wanted to dance together so badly. That's beyond beautiful and I respect it so much.

Your productions often tread the line between chaotic sonic elements and pure dancefloor functionality – how easy is it to get that kind of off kilter sound when the machines/software are often designed to smooth out the irregularities?

For someone who is curious and likes to play with limited resources It's not that hard. I experiment a lot with effects, and particularly with effects that weren't built to be used with certain instruments, much like the acid pioneers in Chicago were using the 303 the 'wrong' way. That often creates a weird sound. Sometimes too weird to use. Some other times, it falls on that sweet spot that combines experimentalism, emotion and functionality.

Do you ever find the technology you use to make music ever gets in the way of realising your ideas? Or put another way – do you ever get hyped for an idea only to see it slowly filter away as you try to put it together in the studio?

All the time. Almost always, in fact. But I kind of love that process. It teaches me lots, it humbles me. It summons that feeling of co-creation. That I'm not alone, that music-making is somehow a two-way thing even if I'm doing it alone. I remember very well that when I started making the first track I ever finished, 'Palmas', my idea was to write a beat that sounded like Lumidee's 'Never leave you'. What came out couldn't be more different: an optimistic deep house track - but I was really happy with it. It was like discovering another side to me that I didn't know existed, and isn't music all about self-discovery too?

Do you ever feel like throwing your gear out of the window in a fit of rage or is your relationship with your studio a perfect picture of harmony?

I'm largely cool with my gear, since it's been the same for ages and I know all the tricks to get it working fine. I remember though that at first it was super frustrating to work with software and machines I had no experience with. Not in a throw-out-the-window way, but in an I-hate-myself-and-will-never-learn-this-sh*t way. Thankfully time and my music friends made it all worthwhile. Having said that, I'm definitely still fine-tuning my production skills and I suspect I will be for a long long time. No rush though, I love to take a mistake and make it sound deliberate.

Follow Violet on Facebook HERE

Enjoy this article? Want more?

You can support Ransom Note and independent journalism through our Patreon campaign now.

Become a friend of Ransom Note


text:
The Record Newspapers - Hometown News For Orange County, Texas

Trinity Baptist Church Looks To The Future

Last updated 8/3/2021 at 10:36am

Sunday, August 1, 2021 marks a bittersweet day for Trinity Baptist Church of Orange, Texas, as Pastor C. Ryan Chandler, his wife, Amy and their sons Beckham and Baker embark upon a new ministry as pastor and family of First Baptist Church, Richmond, Texas.

Reverend Chandler began his Orange, Texas ministry in August of 2017, the very week Tropical Storm Harvey plundered through the community. He rolled up his sleeves and began his first pastoral assignment “mudding out” homes alongside church and community members in need.

His leadership has fostered growth for the church, despite challenges that ranged from a completely flooded church building to a world pandemic.

The Trinity Baptist Church congregation, and the Orange community, will miss Pastor Ryan’s meaningful sermons, genuine concern for everyone around him, wise leadership and precious family. The Trinity “family” wishes all the best for the Chandler family and sends love and support with them as they move forward into their next phase of ministry.

Beginning Sunday, August 8, 2021, Reverend Lynn Ashcraft will begin leading Trinity Baptist Church as Interim Pastor. Reverend Ashcraft served 32 years as the Pastor of North Orange Baptist Church of Orange, Texas and has served the subsequent 15 years as Interim Pastor at 14 various churches throughout Southeast Texas.

Dan Cruse will continue to serve at Trinity Baptist as the Minister of Worship.

Trinity Baptist Church is located at 1819 N. 16 th Street, Orange, Texas and welcomes all to join them for Bible Study on Sunday mornings at 9:45 a.m. and for Worship at 11:00 a.m. Young adults, ages 20s-40s, are also invited to attend Gather OC on Sunday nights at 5:30 for small group time.

For more information about Trinity Baptist Church and their ministries, visit or call 409.886.1333.

Reader Comments(0)

Our Family of Publications Includes:

Powered by ROAR Online Publication Software from Lions Light Corporation
© Copyright 2021

Rendered 09/21/2021 18:40


text:
Google Street View logs WiFi networks, Mac addresses

Why are you doing this?, ask Germans

Google's roving Street View spycam may blur your face, but it's got your number. The Street View service is under fire in Germany for scanning private WLAN networks, and recording users' unique Mac (Media Access Control) addresses, as the car trundles along.

Germany's Federal Commissioner for Data Protection Peter Schaar says he's "horrified" by the discovery.

"I am appalled… I call upon Google to delete previously unlawfully collected personal data on the wireless network immediately and stop the rides for Street View," according to German broadcaster ARD.

Spooks have long desired the ability to cross reference the Mac address of a user's connection with their real identity and virtual identity, such as their Gmail or Facebook account.

Other companies have logged broadcasting WLAN networks and published the information. By contrast Google has not published the WLAN map, or Street View in Germany; Google hopes to launch the service by the end of the year.

But Google's uniquely cavalier approach to privacy, and its potential ability to cross reference the information raises additional concerns. Google CEO Eric Schmidt recently said internet users shouldn't worry about privacy unless they have something to hide. And when there's nowhere left to hide...?

More from ARD here and Der Spiegel, here. The latter describes Google as a "data octopus". ®

Similar topics

Other stories you might like

Biting the hand that feeds IT © 1998–2021


text:
Weather finally cooperates with NASA, ISS resupply launch successful

A couple of Raspberry Pis are on the way to the International Space Station at last, after a resupply launch delayed three times due to bad weather finally hauled itself into orbit.

The original launches suffered rain last Thursday and high winds on Friday and Saturday, but things finally went smoothly Sunday evening for the Cygnus launcher.

The Raspberry Pis are joining Brit astronaut Tim Peake, with students last year offered a competition to have some of their code run in space under the Astro Pi competition.

As Raspberry explained back in May, the space-bound Pis needed some fairly dramatic case-mods for the space environment.

“There is a rule that any surface, that the crew can touch, must not reach or exceed 45 degrees Celsius. Our Jonathan Bell and SSTL’s Nimal Navarathinam did extensive thermal simulations to work out the requirements”, the company says.

Without gravity, convection isn't as efficient on the ISS as on Earth (it relies solely on fan-driven air-flow). Having an all-over heatsink helps avoid any part of the case exceed that 45°C upper limit.

The successful launch also broke an altitude record for the devices, as the company later Tweeted:

With the mission finally on its way to the ISS, the crew-less Cygnus craft called SS Deke Slayton II will deliver its three tons of supplies and equipment to the ISS. "Bad Astronomer" Phil Plait tells us it will stay berthed for about a month while the supplies are offloaded.

Since Orbital Sciences is redesigning its Antares rockets (following last year's expensive and catastrophic explosion), the module was carried aboard an Atlas V.

Cygnus is now in orbit and will be collected by the ISS on Wednesday, US Eastern time. ®

Bootnote: Raspberry lists the winners of the Astro Pi competition here. ®

Similar topics

Other stories you might like

Biting the hand that feeds IT © 1998–2021


text:
On the Jewish food scene: Judaism and pomegranates

By Rabbi Rachel Esserman

My first introduction to pomegranates was through my father. He never used that name, though: at the time, it was called a “Chinese apple.” He let me taste it and I loved the seeds’ sweet and sour taste. In fact, I still love that taste and eat the fruit the same way he did. None of this “put it under water and take the seeds out.” We ate it straight, mess and all. That was part of the fun – watching everything get red and stained, although now I will put a towel or apron over my shirt to protect it.

I never saw anyone else eat a pomegranate until I was an adult and had no idea the fruit had a Jewish connection My father certainly didn’t eat one at Rosh Hashanah as a way to celebrate the New Year. That’s not a biblical commandment, by the way, so if you hate the taste, you don’t have to eat one. Pomegranates are mentioned in the Bible, though, and are considered one of the seven biblical species from the land of Israel. They are also used as decoration on some Jewish ritual objects.

Why do people eat pomegranates during the High Holiday season? One explanation is that we’re asking to be as fruitful and fertile as the seeds in the pomegranate during the coming year. Others claim the fruit contains exactly 613 seeds, which is the number of commandments in the Torah. (There’s a big debate about the true number of commandments, but rabbinic authorities settled on that number, although there are more than 613 laws in the Torah. Which laws are part of the 613 and which are considered a subcategory of them is the subject for a different type of column.) Since the fruit is usually found in stores in the fall, people use it as a new fruit (the first tasting of the year) so they can say the Shehecheyanu blessing on the second night of Rosh Hashanah, giving them the opportunity to say the blessing both nights.

A little research shows that the pomegranate is an ancient Middle Eastern food. Some cultures considered the fruit sacred, including the Canaanites. It was also used in Babylonia as part of the worship of the goddess Ishtar; some historians believe the custom of using the fruit was initially adapted for use by those living in Babylonia after the destruction of the First Temple. There is no definitive evidence to support this theory. The first known Jewish writing connecting pomegranates and fertility appeared during the 13th and 14th centuries, although that doesn’t mean that the connection couldn’t have occurred earlier.

For those of us who appreciate the use of food as a symbol, the original timing and the reasoning matter little. While it’s interesting to ponder the origin of the custom, the most important thing is how it adds a religious/spiritual/generational element to our meals. When I cut into a whole pomegranate and carefully open it to eat the seeds, I think of my father. The fruit’s Jewish connection also links me to generations past who used the seeds to hope and pray for a good year. Both connections are worth celebrating.


text:
Jersey locals wear their ‘Swagger’

Joe Wallover, one of the company’s creators, wears his Jersey Swagger T-shirt.
Joe Wallover, one of the company’s creators, wears his Jersey Swagger T-shirt.

By Lacey Colby
It isn’t surprising that all things New Jersey are gaining popularity when America has become obsessed with things like the reality TV show “Jersey Shore.”

Two local males have recently benefitted from this popularity with their line of T-shirt designs that play with stereotypes about New Jersey, such as “Dirty Jerzey.”

About six months ago, Rider graduate student Michael Briehler teamed up with Joe Wallover to create a T-shirt. The idea was Wallover’s and Briehler, who works with graphic design programs, did the design.

The two created a few more designs and found that people wanted to wear them. The result was the clothing company, Jersey Swagger.

“I really didn’t get into it to start a company,” Briehler said, “but we made a few shirts and the popularity was there and it made me pursue it more.”

He estimates that since creating that first T-shirt, the company has sold a few hundred from the five designs currently offered on the Web site.

Jersey Swagger currently has one design for females, but the creators plan to expand their female designs with the rest of the line. With 25 new designs set for printing, the two are only waiting for the new equipment that they’ve ordered in order to print the T-shirts.

In the next few weeks, Jersey Swagger should be getting its own space in the Quakerbridge Mall. Briehler and Wallover are also looking into several retail stores to sell their merchandise.

Facebook has been the major marketing tool for the business. The “Rep Your Hood” competition in particular has drawn a great deal of attention just this week. On Monday night, Briehler created fan pages for each of the New Jersey area codes and wrote about them in the status of Jersey Swagger’s Facebook page.

“I didn’t invite one person,” he said. “I just put it up and it took off from there.”

By Tuesday night, one of the groups had gained 2,400 fans; it reached 4,000 within the first 36 hours.

Briehler and Wallover are also mailing out free stickers to people who fill out the form on their Web site and they’ve ordered stamps saying “” for night clubs.

They’ve even gotten a New Jersey rapper, Bizz Prince of Jersey, to wear their clothes. His song “Jersey Swagger,” which led Briehler and Wallover to get in touch with him, can be heard on the clothing Web site.

“He liked our stuff so we started designing some kind of styles for him,” Briehler said. “Recently, he just signed for the theme song of the New Jersey Nets and maybe the Devils as well.”

Briehler hopes that they might be able to get cast members of “Jersey Shore” to wear Jersey Swagger. He’s willing to create any designs that they might want to wear. He’s also trying to contact Swagger Crew of MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew.”

It may have been an unintended business venture, but it’s expanding quickly.

“We’re pretty much starting with shirts,” Briehler said, “but we’re going to branch off to other clothing.”

To learn more about Jersey Swagger, visit

Show More

Related Articles

Back to top button


text:
With the Dragon Boat Festival just around the corner, we recommend these traditional and slightly non-traditional bazhang (肉粽/sticky rice dumpling) recipes that you and your family can try out together for quality bonding time!

  1. Shanghai Style Zong Zi

shanghai style2
Photo credit: Betty Liu

What is Shanghainese food? Think of dishes that appear red and shiny – that’s because the two key ingredients in Shanghainese cuisines are sugar and soy sauce.

A comprehensive guide to making Shanghainese rice dumplings, it was explained that these dumplings are smaller than the common Chinese rice dumplings and uses only pork. Through beautiful photography and clear directions, learn how to make these dumplings with the recipe here.

  1. Vegetarian Nyonya Mushroom Glutinous Rice Dumpling

vegeterian nyonya mushrooms3
Photo credit: Bake for Happy Kids

We recommend this rice dumpling recipe for our vegetarian friends. Using shiitake mushrooms and winter melon as its main ingredients, this recipe makes a delicious and flavourful vegetarian option. In addition, the author mixes basmati and glutinous rice as its base, which is an interesting take on traditional rice dumplings.

Follow the recipe here.

  1. Kee Chang (Lye Water Dumpling)

Made from yellow glutinous rice without any fillings, this vegetarian delight is often enjoyed as a sweet snack or dessert, and can be paired with sugar syrup, kaya or peanut butter. With fewer ingredients in the recipe it also means that the alkaline dumpling is easier to make – great for beginners!

Find the recipe here.

  1. Zongzi with Red Bean Paste

zongzi redbean4
Photo credit: Omnivore’s Cookbook

Who says that bazhang is all about meat? Another vegetarian option, this rice dumpling is sweet thanks to the red bean paste. With only four ingredients including the bamboo leaves, you can even ask your little ones to help in the kitchen when making these scrumptious dumplings.

To store the dumplings, place them in plastic bags after cooling off. You can keep these dumplings in the fridge for up to 3 days or in freezer for up to 2 months! To serve the leftovers, let the dumplings thaw completely and either steam or gently boil them in water until warm.

Find the recipe here.

  1. Teochew Sticky Rice Dumpling

We love Teochew dumplings and especially the savoury ones for its marinated pork belly, tasty egg yolk, fragrant chestnut, and chewy Chinese sausage. Teochew dumplings are not commonly found in Singapore, which makes it even more special and another reason to make it. Check out the YouTube video above by Huang Kitchen to learn how to make them.

  1. Chicken Curry Rice Dumplings

chic curry rice dumpling4
Photo credit: Nasi Lemak Lover

If you love curry and chicken then you should not miss out on this recipe. Instead of pork, the author uses chicken curry as its main ingredient, paired with savoury glutinous rice. Be sure to prepare your bamboo leaves a day in advance so it comes out nice and soft for wrapping.

For dried bamboo leaves, boil them for about 5 to 8 minutes, until the leaves turn soft but are still green in color. Then drain it and let it cool overnight. For fresh leaves, simply soak the bamboo leaves in hot water for about 1 to 2 minutes, until soft.

Find the recipe for the rice dumplings here. Save time and energy by cooking your chicken curry using a Thermos® Shuttle Chef®.

  1. Mini Rice Dumplings

mini rice dumplings4
Photo credit: Nasi Lemak Lover

If normal sticky rice dumpling is too much for you, try this Mini Rice Dumplings recipe. These morsels of delicious steamed rice dumplings are held together using wanton skin, which is an unconventional way of making rice dumplings, for sure!

Find the recipe here.

Cook rice dumplings with a Thermos® Shuttle Chef®!

Save time and energy cooking your rice dumplings using a Shuttle Chef®. Here’s how:

  1. Place the dumplings in the Shuttle Chef® inner pot filled with water and bring the water to a boil.
  2. Continue to cook the dumplings for another 5 minutes.
  3. When boiling, cover the inner pot with lid and transfer it into the Shuttle Chef® outer pot. Let it sit aside for 3 hours.

Original recipe and tip courtesy of Christine Ho from Christine’s Recipes.

You’re Halfway Through 2021: It’s Time to Check Your Progress

July 21, 2021

It seems like only yesterday that we welcomed 2021, but in the blink of an...

6 Recipes That Make Onion the Star of the Dish

June 24, 2021

The humble onion may be one of the most underrated ingredients in cooking.

Working from Home? Here Are 7 Tips to Make You More Productive

June 14, 2021

It’s been a year since the work from home journey has become the norm, and...

Give Yourself a Much Needed Vitamin D Boost With These 6 Recipes

May 20, 2021

You can also go for the healthy, refreshing salad option that is packed with vitamin D.


text:
Shipping and returns

All items are sent Royal Mail 1st Class recorded deliver unless otherwise requested. Prices vary according to weight and the number of items ordered. I will confirm all of these costs with you during our consultation or at time of order.

Delivery times

PhotoArt/PaperArt and WordArt :  These are all bespoke services. I aim to deliver your artwork within 7 days of your order, this varies occasionally depending on the time of year. I will confirm your delivery date when we have received your order.

Scrapbook albums/projects are delivered within 3-4 days upon completion. The estimated delivery date will be discussed during the consultation and confirmed hen the album is complete.

Should you have any further queries or require further information, please contact me at:

Due to the bespoke nature of all my products, we do not accept refunds. If there is a problem with your order or your product, please contact me and I will endeavour to address the problem quickly.

Last updated: 10th January 2021

If you are a looking for a unique personalised gift, get in touch.

We would love to help you realise your project.

Grey icon for The Scrapbooker facebook page
grey icon for The Scrapbooker Instagram account
Grey icon for The Scrapbooker twitter account
Grey icon for The Scrapbooker Pinterest account
Grey icon for The Scrapooker LinkedIn account


text:
Law Bytes: Consumer choice key to ending this fight

For the past two months, Canadians have been subjected to a non-stop marketing campaign pitting two deep-pocketed industries – broadcasters and broadcast distributors – against each other. Television and radio commercials, full-page newspaper advertisements, websites and Twitter posts all seek to convince the public that new fees for local television signals are, depending on your perspective, either a TV tax or crucial funding to save local television.

Broadcasters claim some local TV stations will close if they do not receive millions in additional fees from cable and satellite companies as compensation for distributing their signal. Cable and satellite companies leave little doubt they will pass along any new fees, possibly as much as $10 per month per subscriber, to customers. The additional fees inevitably will come not from the bottom lines of cable and satellite companies, but from the pockets of consumers.

While the reaction for many Canadians might be sensibly to tune out the entire mess (today is the deadline for comments), politicians and regulators will still be left seeking a solution. In fact, some politicians have pledged to support local television, but also promised to avoid new consumer costs. Can these two positions be reconciled?

The answer may lie in giving consumers more choice, by allowing them to pay only for the channels they want – regardless of whether they are local, foreign, or specialty (such as CNN or movie networks).

A full "a la carte" model would require three steps. First, exclude public broadcasters from the issue altogether. The CBC argues it is also entitled to fee-for-carriage compensation, yet that runs counter to the very notion of a public broadcaster. The public has already paid for the broadcasts and should not be asked to pay again. Public broadcasters should instead form a new basic tier for cable and satellite providers that would be considerably cheaper since it would only include channels for which no fees are attached.

Second, make all remaining channels – local, foreign, and specialty – optional for consumers. Groups of channels can still be packaged to offer better value (sports, movie, local channel or U.S. channel packages), but the crucial difference from the current system would be that Canadian consumers would get to decide what channels they want to pay for.

Third, institute a fee-for-carriage system so private broadcasters are compensated for their local signals where consumers choose to subscribe. If Canadians are really concerned with their local television, they will subscribe and the broadcasters will be the beneficiaries. If the Canadian broadcasters are wrong, however, they lose both compensation and mandatory carriage.

Such a system should meet everyone's needs. Politicians succeed in getting local television stations fees for their signal without forcing consumers who don't want the channels to pay for them. Consumers gain much-needed control over their cable bills so that they are not forced to pay new fees for signals they don't want. Broadcasters get their long sought, fee-for-carriage model.

Moreover, this approach fosters incentives for broadcasters to invest in local news and original programming because strategies based on simply licensing popular U.S. content will become less effective as consumers anxious to view those programs subscribe to the U.S. channels rather than the Canadian simulcast.

Adopting a genuine choice model would undoubtedly represent a dramatic shift in Canadian broadcast policy that has long featured must-carry obligations for Canadian broadcasters. Yet it is the broadcasters themselves that argue for a new paradigm. A system that matches fee-for-carriage with consumer choice may best reflect the needs of a television universe scarcely imagined when the Broadcasting Act was first drafted.

Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. He can reached at or online at

More from The Star & Partners

More News

Top Stories


text:
Jump directly to the content

ISIS is trafficking dozens of sex slaves ‘to be sold in horrifying auctions to UK ally Saudi Arabia’

The terror group has been accused of the sick trade before

SEX slaves captured by ISIS terrorists are being sold at sickening auctions in Saudi Arabia - a key UK ally - Sun Online has been told.

The horrifying discovery was unveiled when a jihadi was killed in fighting at the town of Al-Shirqat, which was taken over by the terror group in 2014.

 The Iraqi militias claim the women are sold at auction. File picture
The Iraqi militias claim the women are sold at auction. File pictureCredit: Twitter

Members of the Iraqi Popular Mobilisation Units, a state-sponsored militia fighting to liberate the town, recovered his mobile phone and claimed to have found horrifying images of the sickening trade.

The Arab nation is part of the international coalition fighting Islamic State alongside the UK and US but wealthy Saudis have been accused of sponsoring the terror group for years.

Britain also sells weapons to Saudi Arabia, despite concerns the hardline Muslim nation is committing war crimes in Yemen  - and it “seems inevitable” they involve UK weapons according to a report leaked earlier this month.

The kingdom has also faced numerous accusations of human rights abuses, including torture, degrading punishments and savage executions.

A spokesman for the PMU told Sun Online: "Our investigation officer was appalled at the set of images involving what we believe to be an Iraqi Yazidi (an ethnic minority in the region) woman taken as sex slave.

"Images were of the auction in Saudi Arabia of the woman and sexually explicit materials of the fighter and the woman in a hotel.

"Location data was observed on the image file as enabled by default on many smart phones.

"Further images involved ISIS members in Iraqi areas occupied by ISIS including Mosul and Baiji which indicates this fighter has been with ISIS for a long period of time as Baiji was liberated by us months ago."

 ISIS is believed to have kidnapped thousands of Yazidi women
ISIS is believed to have kidnapped thousands of Yazidi womenCredit: Getty Images

The fighters are now desperately trying to track down the woman's family and launch a rescue attempt.

"We are engaging with our Yazidi members to find the family of the woman, location and health status," the spokesman added.

"We hope to liberate her and all Iraqi women taken as sexual slaves by ISIS within Iraq or outside of Iraq as their basic human rights are being denied.

"We cannot allow this, as the force dedicated to the defence of Iraqi citizens."

Sadly, it is not the first time the accusation that ISIS sells rape victims to Saudi Arabians has emerged.

An 18-year-old Yazidi sex slave who escaped ISIS claims she was sold in an international auction.

The teenager, Jinan, was abducted from her village in Northern Iraq last year when ISIS troops stormed her village and took her prisoner before torturing and sexually abusing her and the other captives in the terror group’s stronghold of Mosul.

She said said dozens of women were being held in a large room, and it was not only Iraqis and Syrians trading women but also Saudis and Westerners, whose actual nationality was not clear.

Potential buyers, she wrote in her book 'Daesh's Slave' would inspect the women "like livestock".

The Saudi Ministry of Justice has been approached for a comment.

We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368


text:
Our Online Store is operating normally and our customer service are available to assist you as usual Due to COVID-19 restrictions, some delivers may be delayed but we will ensure we keep you informed about your order.

Studio Perla 3D Gloss Ceramic wall 25x25cm

£2.18 each / £34.88 per sqm

(16 tiles per sqm)

Actual Area (sq m) 0.06
Total Price £2.18
Share this product!

Ceramic wall tile with a 3D effect in a gloss finish.
This tile has a contemporary bold design that is fabulous for kitchens and bathrooms and looks stunning when used as a feature wall.

Additional information

Weight 1.28 kg
Dimensions 25 × 25 cm

Tiles / Sheets per sqm


text:
Place2Be, one of our partner charities that specialise in providing mental health awareness in schools, have generously provided our tutors with the opportunity to take their ‘Mental Health Champions – Foundation programme’ for teachers course online.

The course is being offered to tutors as part of Mental Health Awareness week. The course consists of 5 modules that give tutors professional guidance on identifying mental health issues among pupils and suitably supporting them.

Booking for this event has now closed.


text:
Safe and Sane – Are we insane? |

Safe and Sane – Are we insane?

Safe and Sane – Are we insane?

What are we thinking? As we look across the street, unable to see our neighbor’s property due to smoke from the nearby wildfires and we are allowing fireworks sales in Grass Valley? Why would we even think of risking harming a family, devastating property damage or injury or worse to the brave men and women who fight fires by allowing fireworks to be sold in this area? There is nothing safe or sane about fireworks – they all take a match to light and we should avoid matches and fires in Nevada County at all cost! Can’t/won’t our government leaders put an emergency ban in effect to prevent potential further devastation to our county and community? Are they asleep at the wheel – do they not see what’s happening around us?

This community is bigger and better than needing fireworks and the potential risk they bring so that our children’s sports events can continue; we can find other safe ways to raise money for our children without risking the potential that a devastating fire could cause! Please reconsider the sale of fireworks immediately!

Cathy Hendrickson

Penn Valley

Support Local Journalism

Support Local Journalism

Readers around Grass Valley and Nevada County make The Union’s work possible. Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality, locally relevant journalism.

Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally. Every contribution, however large or small, will make a difference.

Your donation will help us continue to cover COVID-19 and our other vital local news.

Start a dialogue, stay on topic and be civil.
If you don't follow the rules, your comment may be deleted.

User Legend: iconModerator iconTrusted User


text:
Weather predictions for Nevada County: Dec. 5, 2019 |

Weather predictions for Nevada County: Dec. 5, 2019

The National Weather Service has issues a Winter Storm Watch for Friday evening to Sunday morning.

  • Winter Storm Watch for high impact snowstorm Friday through the weekend
  • Dry weather returns early next week

  • Thursday
    • Light scattered showers north of I-80 today
    • Precipitation across the northern mountains and coastal range overnight
  • Friday – Sunday
    • Valley/foothill rain and mountain snow begins Friday, becoming heavy overnight
    • Significant mountain travel impacts possible with 1-3 feet of snow possible, locally up to 4 feet
      • Snow levels 6500 feet falling to 5500 by Saturday night into Sunday morning
    • Moderate to heavy rainfall in the Valley, Delta, and Foothills
    • Gusty winds Friday night – Saturday night
      • Gusts up to 40-50 mph in the Sacramento Valley
    • Precipitation becomes light by Sunday afternoon

SUMMARY: Dry weather will be seen across the majority of interior northern California today, with the exception being north of I-80 where some light scattered showers will be possible during the day today. Precipitation in the northern and coastal mountains will begin tonight as a strong winter storm begins to impact the area. As the system moves onshore, precipitation becomes heavy late Friday afternoon and continuing through the weekend. Strong southerly winds are expected in the Valley Friday night through Saturday night, with gusts up to 50 mph possible. Difficult driving conditions due to the winds and minor street flooding due to clogged drains may be seen this weekend. In the mountains, expect significant mountain travel impacts over the Sierra with several feet of snow possible at pass level. Lingering rain and snow showers will continue through Sunday morning, beginning to taper off in the afternoon. Dry weather returns early next week.

Source: The National Weather Service

Support Local Journalism

Support Local Journalism

Readers around Grass Valley and Nevada County make The Union’s work possible. Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality, locally relevant journalism.

Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally. Every contribution, however large or small, will make a difference.

Your donation will help us continue to cover COVID-19 and our other vital local news.

Start a dialogue, stay on topic and be civil.
If you don't follow the rules, your comment may be deleted.

User Legend: iconModerator iconTrusted User


text:
Niche 8: Vacation Rentals for the Sports Enthusiast

Vacation rentals for athletes or sport lover

Are You an Athletic Person Who Wants to Be Physically Challenged? Is Vacation Your Time to Enjoy the Sports You Love?

VRTG Blue Golden Seal VRTG Book Preview Split Croatia Avoid vacation Rental Scams Top Travel Tips search for vacation rentals near sports facilities

Are You Seeking Scam-Free Vacation Rental Homes?

Your Free 260-Page Travel Guide Is Just a Click Away

Outstandingly Located Villas: Adriatic Sea, Croatia

How to Protect Your Family from Vacation Rental Scams

Just ONE of These 15 Tips Makes Flying a Breeze …

Search for Sports Oriented  Vacation Rentals!

MERCEDES HOUSE 966-Manhattan, NY

MERCEDES HOUSE 966: Located in Midtown Manhattan, this 2-bedroom, 2-bath apartment offers quiet elegance amidst the hustle and bustle of the city. Enjoy vistas of the Hudson River at sunset from the spacious terrace or simply sit back at watch the sea of life below.

Like the automobile, the apartment contains a high level of function and crafted excellence, well capable of accommodating a family of six comfortably. On the 4th floor is the Mercedes Gym with indoor and outdoor pools, the latest fitness equipment, and even a putters’ green. Stay in shape and shop too while living among the skyline of Manhattan.

 For reservations  call Lauren at (888) 522-1099  See review.

DUFF CHALET: Located in the beautiful North Lake Tahoe area, this 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home sits on a quiet, wooded cul-de-sac yet conveniently close to stores, restaurants and many sporting activity centers.

The vaulted knotty pine ceiling pieces and large windows overlooking the alpine vista give this home that ‘old style’ cabin feel. The communal kitchen with its 8 foot trestle table and twelve foot island easily accommodates eight guests. The chalet contains over 130 pieces of artwork displaying local, Native American and the Northwest Coast’s indigenous nations. This unique vacation rental is a true haven in the middle of a sport enthusiast’s paradise whether your thing is hiking, biking, skiing or swimming.

For reservations  call 707-718-4008   See review.

03-VRTG-cover-transparent-12-08-13Get the digial version of
free for a limited time!.

VRTG is a travel guide providing information, and as such, does not book vacation rentals. To book a vacation rental reviewed by VRTG, contact one of the property managers listed in our review—or use Find Rentals,,, VRBO, or Air B & B to book your next vacation rental.VRTG-Categories-4-16-2015


text:
clock menu more-arrow no yes

Filed under:

Microsoft Flight Simulator is coming to next-gen Xbox consoles next summer

New, 47 comments

This may be Microsoft’s first Series S and X exclusive

Microsoft Flight Simulator was always planned to come to Xbox consoles as well as PCs, and now Microsoft has finally given a timeframe for its release. It’ll launch at some point in summer 2021 and will be available on Game Pass from day one.

Notably, it sounds like the title won’t be coming to the Xbox One, One S, or One X — it’s described in the trailer as “coming to the all-new Xbox,” with Series S and Series X logos. That would make Microsoft Flight Simulator the first next-gen-exclusive Xbox Game Studios title; the company has pledged to bring other upcoming games like Halo Infinite to the older machines for the time being.

Microsoft Flight Simulator can be very demanding on PCs, so it may well not have been practical to get it running on the original Xbox One’s limited hardware. Microsoft’s Flight Simulator head Jorg Neumann told The Verge earlier this year that “Xbox is certainly reinvigorating our optimization efforts.”


text:
Shopping Options

  • Bottled Water Coolers
  • Plumbed Water Coolers
  • Drinking Water Fountains
  • Billi Tap Range
  • Rental and Hire Options
  • Water Cooler Accessories
  • Drinking Water Taps

Introducing Billi...

Welcome to the world of multi dynamic and industry leading filtered drinking water
systems. These taps are designed to dispense invigorating boiling, chilled, sparkling
water. Billi Taps are the world’s largest commercial range of sleek, stylish, instant
boiling and chilled dispenser taps. Who says you can’t make taps sexy?

Have a question about our hydration products?
Fill out this quick form and we'll get back to you ASAP.
Can't wait? Call us: 0330 123 3309
By sending us your details you agree to our privacy policy.
We guarantee 100% privacy. Your information will not be shared.


text:
The Alternative To Aintree L10 Sluts.

Meet For Sex In Aintree L10

Sluts service Aintree L10

This Dating Site Actually Has REAL Women Looking For Sex

Find Women In Your Postcode Looking For Sex. Join Free and Browse 1000s of Profiles. Sex does not have to be complicated.

Sluts Aintree L10

Tired of Cold Disinterested Enounters?

The Alternative To Escorts. Women Looking For Sex In Your Local Area Aintree L10

Sluts girl Aintree L10

Roxanne,Full gfe in Aintree L10

Super Hot Brunette UpLate. New to the site ! call me (...) Aintree L10

Sluts Aintree L10

This story is about slut in Aintree L10. If you find it interesting keep on reading.

I simply desire responses to what's occurring to me I feel various. Well now that you discuss it Carlisle I feel cold, my body feels more lean more muscular and my ass feels fuller and my ears I can hear whatever around me; I'm starving and ...

Inform me what you consider sequel remarks and your viewpoints are all welcome to assist me make this story great for u men. Any ideas for future chapters let me understand.

Edward just hang simply there a little more bit're almost completeNearly How do you feel is whatever ok, inform me are you curious about your change you can ask me I'm here for you.

'Yes you are ideal what's this sensation inside me I feel starving I feel like a wild animal I desire to eliminate I desire blood. I soothe down and Carlisle comes better and begins to kiss me I feel Carlisle's tongue all over my neck the sensation is frustrating, my dick is raving hard. My hand begins to feel Carlisle's dick and it's more difficult than my own if it does not come out quickly it's going to take off.

Call Girls Aintree L10

That's when I felt my ass get flooded I understood he had actually cummed in me however I didn't understand it was that much my ass felt like a tsunami had such went through it. That's when I felt my inner animal start increasing I got up and ran to the woods that's when I saw him. He was muscular and so high however that wasn't what attracted me to him it was his blood all I keep in mind was me assaulting him and Carlisle taking him so he might recover his injuries then it was all a blur.

Sorry, Edward you can't draw my cock right now however why Carlisle you never ever have stated no prior to Have you felt your teeth your fangs are out dumbass Oh sorry, I didn't recognize it. I was lost in euphoria the sensation was much better this time my asshole felt more delicate. His dick was at its enormous 11inches he got closer and closer to my hole up until I felt his head at my entryway I could not wait any longer I pressed myself on his dick I shrieked with such enjoyment I understood I would be his slut for a really long time.

 nether chanderhill s42  29623  harrowden mk42  18815  shuttlewood s44  37491  burnt oak tn6  6690  bedrule td9  2963

call girl Aintree L10, brothels Aintree L10, prostitutes Aintree L10, hookers Aintree L10, sluts Aintree L10, whores Aintree L10, gfe Aintree L10, girlfriend experience Aintree L10, shagging Aintree L10, dogging Aintree L10, fuck buddy Aintree L10, hookups Aintree L10, free sex Aintree L10, sex meet Aintree L10, nsa sex Aintree L10

Home / Merseyside / Sluts Aintree L10


text:
The Alternative To Bassaleg NP10 Sluts.

Meet For Sex In Bassaleg NP10

Sluts service Bassaleg NP10

This Dating Site Actually Has REAL Women Looking For Sex

The UKs Largest Married Dating Site. A discreet and confidential extra marital affairs dating service for women and men. Join Free Now!

Sluts Bassaleg NP10

Wanna Get Laid Tonight?

The Alternative To Escorts. Women Looking For Sex In Your Local Area Bassaleg NP10

Sluts girl Bassaleg NP10

Hi my name is Milena im from Macedonia. I am 24 years old. I offer GFE and PSE. I also do erotic massages and im a (...) Bassaleg NP10

Sluts Bassaleg NP10

This story is about slut in Bassaleg NP10. If you find it interesting keep on reading.

I simply desire responses to what's occurring to me I feel various. Well now that you discuss it Carlisle I feel cold, my body feels more lean more muscular and my ass feels fuller and my ears I can hear whatever around me; I'm starving and ...

Inform me what you consider sequel remarks and your viewpoints are all welcome to assist me make this story great for u men. Any ideas for future chapters let me understand.

Edward just hang simply there a little more bit're almost completeNearly How do you feel is whatever ok, inform me are you curious about your change you can ask me I'm here for you.

'Yes you are ideal what's this sensation inside me I feel starving I feel like a wild animal I desire to eliminate I desire blood. I soothe down and Carlisle comes better and begins to kiss me I feel Carlisle's tongue all over my neck the sensation is frustrating, my dick is raving hard. My hand begins to feel Carlisle's dick and it's more difficult than my own if it does not come out quickly it's going to take off.

Call Girls Bassaleg NP10

That's when I felt my ass get flooded I understood he had actually cummed in me however I didn't understand it was that much my ass felt like a tsunami had such went through it. That's when I felt my inner animal start increasing I got up and ran to the woods that's when I saw him. He was muscular and so high however that wasn't what attracted me to him it was his blood all I keep in mind was me assaulting him and Carlisle taking him so he might recover his injuries then it was all a blur.

Sorry, Edward you can't draw my cock right now however why Carlisle you never ever have stated no prior to Have you felt your teeth your fangs are out dumbass Oh sorry, I didn't recognize it. I was lost in euphoria the sensation was much better this time my asshole felt more delicate. His dick was at its enormous 11inches he got closer and closer to my hole up until I felt his head at my entryway I could not wait any longer I pressed myself on his dick I shrieked with such enjoyment I understood I would be his slut for a really long time.

 thorndon cross ex20  41446  great gransden sg19  17356  runham vauxhall nr30  36016  calcot gl54  7120  maidenhall ip2  27057

call girl Bassaleg NP10, brothels Bassaleg NP10, prostitutes Bassaleg NP10, hookers Bassaleg NP10, sluts Bassaleg NP10, whores Bassaleg NP10, gfe Bassaleg NP10, girlfriend experience Bassaleg NP10, shagging Bassaleg NP10, dogging Bassaleg NP10, fuck buddy Bassaleg NP10, hookups Bassaleg NP10, free sex Bassaleg NP10, sex meet Bassaleg NP10, nsa sex Bassaleg NP10

Home / Gwent / Sluts Bassaleg NP10


text:
We've Got Hollywood Covered

Howard Stern Sidekick Robin Quivers Reveals Cancer, Recovery (Video)

Quivers underwent an operation to remove a mass in her pelvis in May of 2012

Howard Stern’s longtime on-air sidekick, Robin Quivers, appeared on his SiriusXM radio show Monday morning to reveal not only that she had been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer — but that she had beaten it.

Quivers, 61, was diagnosed in 2012, when her doctors discovered a tumor inside her pelvis, a condition apparently so rare that they had not seen it before, she said on air Monday.

“They were saying that they might have to remove my colon,” Quivers said. “I’ve always been a quality-of-life type of person, and I didn’t want to live in a certain state.”

Fortunately, she found a group of doctors who had seen her condition before, and they were actively pursuing a cure.

In May 2012, she underwent an operation to remove the mass. It worked, she said: “About three months ago, I go into my doctor’s office. She just looks at everything. She goes, ‘You’re cured.'”

Also read: Karen Black Dead at 74, Known for ‘Five Easy Pieces,’ ‘Nashville’

“I’ll tell you how serious this was. I was already making funeral arrangements,” Stern told his audience. “Not to make light of this situation. I didn’t know what was going on. It was just the most awful, awful thing ever.”

“It was sounding very dire,” Quivers added.

Quivers has not been to Stern’s New York City radio studio for over a year due to her struggle but did her bit on the show from home while undergoing treatment.


text:
We've Got Hollywood Covered

Michael B Jordan to Develop Black Superman Limited Series for HBO Max

This one would be based on the Val-Zod version of Man of Steel

A second Black Superman project is in the works at Warner Bros., with Michael B. Jordan working on a limited series for HBO Max that would be based on the Val-Zod version of the character, according to multiple reports.

Collider first reported that Jordan’s Outlier Society has hired a writer. A rep for HBO Max declined to comment, while reps for Jordan and Warner Bros. did not respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.

The HBO Max project comes as Warner Bros. is set to reboot the character on the big screen. Ta-Nehisi Coates is writing the script for a movie that would cast a Black actor in the role of Clark Kent, with J.J. Abrams and his Bad Robot set to produce.

Jordan’s version would focus on a version of Superman that was Black in the comics. Val-Zod, who is also from Krypton, is from a different universe (the multiverse is a major concept in D.C. Comics), but follows a similar origin story. He is sent away from his home world to Earth after the death of his parents and becomes the second person to take up the mantle of Superman.

HBO Max has other DC Comics projects in the works including spinoffs of “The Suicide Squad” and “The Batman” and a “Green Lantern” series. HBO Max also inherited DC Universe’ shows like “Titans,” “Harley Quinn” and “Doom Patrol.”


text:
Close Close

Life Health > Life Insurance

MIB: Application Activity Falls

Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided.

U.S. life insurers received fewer requests for individual coverage in October than they received in October 2007, but they received more requests from older applicants.

The MIB Group Inc., Braintree, Mass., says U.S. life insurers used MIB databases to check 2.3% fewer individually underwritten life insurance applications in October than they checked in the comparable month a year earlier.

MIB U.S. activity volume has fallen in most months since March 2006, MIB experts say.

MIB U.S. application volume was down 3.7% for U.S. applicants ages 0 to 44 and 1.3% for applicants ages 45 to 59. Volume rose 3.2% for applicants ages 60 and over.


text:
Close Close

Portfolio > Economy & Markets > Fixed Income

Grandma, can you spare a grand?

Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided.

Not only has the U.S. hit a record number of grandparents, but those grandparents are so flush with cash that they financially support their children and grandchildren. That’s what a recent study by the MetLife Mature Market Institute found.

MetLife researchers along with noted demographer Peter Francese counted 65 million grandparents in 2010, up from 40 million in 1980. That means that one in four adults is a grandparent. Typically, today’s grandparents are working-age baby boomers between 45 and 64 years old.

Since most are working, many grandparents are able to give money to their financially strapped children and grandchildren. While real income for those aged 55 and over has increased, their offspring has witnessed a drop in that category.

“The number of multi-generational households has increased, due in part to the recession,” said Sandra Timmermann, Ed.D., director of the MetLife Mature Market Institute, in a release. “This trend, coupled with the increased financial instability of today’s younger families, has huge business implications. The fact that grandparents are spending a great deal of money on infant food and equipment, children’s clothing, toys, elementary and secondary school tuition, and financial, mortgage and insurance products, represents a change in buying habits and may change the way marketers and advertisers focus their efforts.”

By 2020, MetLife estimates there will be 80 million grandparents in the U.S., or one in three adults. The majority of today’s grandparents are women (124 grandmothers for 100 grandfathers). However, as older men live healthier lives and live longer, MetLife predicts that gap will narrow.

Other findings from the MetLife study:

  • Big spenders. Households headed by those ages 55 and older are now spending $2.43 billion annually on primary and secondary school tuition, about 2.5 times the amount of $853 million in 1999.
  • Head of the household. In 2010, there were 39.8 million grandparent-headed households, or one of every three households in the U.S. Only one in five grandparents lives alone.
  • Going to Grandma’s house. An estimated 4.5 million grandparent-headed households include one or more of their grandchildren; 11 percent of grandparent households have at least one grandchild and 60 percent of multi-generational households have two or more grandchildren.
  • More money. Incomes of households headed by those ages 55 or older rose by $491 between 2000 and 2009, while those in the 25 to 34 and 35 to 44 age groups saw their incomes decline.

Source: the MetLife Report on American Grandparents: New Insights for a New Generation of Grandparents

For more grandparents, children and grandchildren, see: