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I may be, finally, done with the whole sinus infection thing for the season.  Cross your fingers for me!

Work…..well, the Department Supervisor I was previously griping about has moved along.  Which is cool.  But it meant they had to find a new one.  Three people within the company applied, two from my store and a 3rd from another nearby store.  1-guy with previous department head experience, ran the receiving dept like a champ, doesn’t take shit, GETS THINGS DONE, but also can be abrasive to deal with as a fellow employee (though every customer interaction I’ve seen him deal with he was always polite).  2-woman currently working in the paint department, has previously worked in the garden department, zero department head experience, occasionally a bit of a flake.  3-current MET team member from a nearby store (not going to try to explain that, but it means he hasn’t actually worked in an actual store department in 8 or 9 years but technically has some department head “privileges”), previous garden department experience from before he joined MET, no actual department head experience.  My vote was candidate 1.  They hired candidate 3.  On first impression he seems like a nice enough guy……and if he makes it TO next summer, much less THROUGH next summer, I’ll be very surprised.  Yay.

In addition, one of the full time employees in the department is having some personal issues that have devolved into legal issues, and I knew from personal conversation with her that it was coming to a head this week and that management had approved her taking the week off on short notice.  I don’t have a problem with that and I’m crossing my fingers for luck and doing my best to offer friend support during the whole mess.  However as a department employee I’d expect management to have done SOMETHING to inform the department (at bare minimum our new department head) that we’re going to be short a person all week.  They don’t have to explain anything, “personal emergency” covers it just fine.  I had forgotten that her whole mess was this week, till Monday afternoon at work when I couldn’t find her, and the dept head didn’t know if she’d come in, and I paged her, and got a call back from management telling me that “she’s out sick”.  I asked said manager if she’d let the dept know we were short a person?  “Well no, but she was sick…..”(no she wasn’t, but really? can’t you at least take the 30 seconds to call the dept and let us know we’re going to be short a person?? Arg.  I managed to not actually SAY that…..).  This particular assistant manager is new to this store (as of this summer) but this sort of thing is standard to most of the managers in this store.  Only one is good about letting the department know that she just took a call out call.

Yesterday at work I was having a bit of day myself.  On top of being short a body in the department I managed to whack my head on a ladder about an hour into my shift.  I’m fine, and knew I was fine then, but went in search of an ice pack in hopes of stemming the goose bump.  The Store Manager caught me with it and freaked out cause I’d hit my head at work.  I managed to convince her I was fine, but promised to not drive the forklifts for the day (not that I’d planned to, having the forks in the air and discovering I was dizzy after all would have been a bad thing).  On an interesting note, the fact that I’d bumped my head and therefor might not be 100% managed to circulate through-out every member of management and dept head in the store within the hour.  Unlike when someone calls out…..

Have I mentioned that working retail sucks?

We finally got cold enough that the garden is done except for the broccoli that I tried to plant in the spring and just bolted instead due to the heat.  I’m leaving it alone for the moment, I want to see how tall it gets.  I actually got potatoes, I wasn’t sure I would since the plants almost all blighted fairly early in the season.  Course, most of them are tiny, and the ones that aren’t are either buggy or sprouting already…..I need to finish digging them up, and then I might just replant the sprouting ones to see what happens.

I found a hair dye that advertises to dye brunette hair purple (or blue depending on which box you buy) without needing to bleach first.  Its supposed to be a more subtle color, of course, than if you bleach first, but I’ve always  kinda wanted to dye my hair blue or purple……a check of the dress code at work shows that it doesn’t actually mention hair color…..I might have to see if I can get them to freak at me…….

How alot of America lost its mind (which part depends on your POV)

I’ll admit I’m a bit of a Cracked fan anyway, they’re usually vulgar, often funny, and not infrequently on point when it comes to their topic of choice.

I debated trying to post this on my Facebook page, I have A LOT of FB friends who are incredibly anti-Trump, to the extreme of posting (regularly) those memes that basically state that “if you’re voting for Trump, just unfriend me now”.  And this is by far one of the best explanations for why I see people voting for Trump (yes, there’s more to it than this, but as a basic explanation?  It’s pretty darn good.).  But in the end, I’m not sure it’s worth the effort, and I’ve put a lot of work into keeping my FB feed non-political.  Other than the occasional anti-both party meme’s I don’t post ANYTHING political.  Among other things I was raised to believe that screaming arguments over politics in public are impolite.  And this election in particular has brought out the screaming arguments!

And actually, though the point of the article was Trump, this does a pretty good explanation of why Hillary is as popular as she is too……

General update

I’ve spent the last few weeks dealing with sinus infections.  The first one wasn’t bad, I never even had to call out of work, and the antibiotic seemed to the job right quick.  Except I was constantly stuffy.  Which I didn’t immediately worry about, I do have allergies, then last week, wednesday, I suddenly had a bad sore throat.  Back to the doctor, on Thursday, by which time I had massive post nasal drip, sinus pain, and an elevated temperature not quite high enough to call a fever.  I’ve been calling out of work since.  Well, Monday I tried to go into work, I didn’t even make it through two hours before giving up.  Trying again today, wish me luck.

Monday night they were predicting a full frost, and infact we had freeze warnings for us and surrounding counties, so after a nap (after coming home from my aborted attempt to work) I went out and picked the large majority of hot peppers.

There was just one or two.  That’s 99% of the remaining Jalapenos, and probably 90% each of the Habaneros and the Hungarian Hot Wax peppers.  I only picked the ripest of the Buena Mulatas though.  I had to then take one more of the garden before the frost hit:

And one to document one more time the giant heights the Chocolate Habanero plants hit:

I was also amused to discover that the watermelon plants were trying to revive themselves and even had a couple fist sized fruit on them.  I debated pulling out the frost blankets and trying to save them, but I doubt we REALLY have enough time left in the season to get those fruit grown and ripe, so I didn’t bother.

And we did indeed get a solid frost:

At 8am, when that picture was taken, it hadn’t even burned off in the sunny spots.  The tomatoes and the watermelon did indeed not survive it.  However the hot peppers are all still going strong.  I’ve found that for what’s supposed to be a hot climate plant hot peppers in general have an incredible frost resistance.

I did find two more hibiscus plants (which I forgot to take a picture of, my excuse is I’ve been sick), both with flowers that are solid dark pink.  I planted them right with the planting of two of the bi-color hibiscus I planted previously.  The solid pink ought to set off the bi-color nicely.


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Ker HC | Derecognizing an educational institution is a drastic measure dislocating a vast number students as well as staff and cannot be done in haste or without adhering to statutory guidelines; Petition allowed

Kerala High Court: Anil K Narendran, J., allowing the present writ petition, issued necessary directions to the respondent authorities and further made noticeable observations with respect to the issuance of show cause notice and adequate opportunity of being heard.

Brief Facts

The facts of the case are summarized hereunder;

  1. That petitioner 1 is a society registered under the Travancore-Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act, 1955, which is running Christ Nagar College of Education imparting B.Ed course on the strength of recognition granted by the National Council for Teacher Education (for brevity, ‘the NCTE’) and the affiliation granted by respondent 3, Kerala University.
  2. That the Southern Regional Committee of the NCTE has withdrawn the recognition granted to the petitioner’s institution, invoking Section 17 of the NCTE Act, 1993.
  3. That petitioner 2 is the Principal of institution stated above and have collectively approached the High Court with petitioner 1, against the aforementioned order of the Regional Committee.

  1. Whether the proceedings initiated against the petitioner’s institution under sub-section (1) of Section 17 of the NCTE Act, for withdrawal of recognition can be sustained in law?

  • The Court in addition to its decision cited relevant provisions of the NCTE Act and the allied Rules; Section 12 of the NCTE Act deals with functions of the Council; “As per Section 12, it shall be the duty of the Council to take all such steps as it may think fit for ensuring planned and coordinated development of teacher education and for the determination and maintenance of standards for teacher education and for the purposes of performing its functions under this Act” , Section 13 deals with inspection; “As per sub-section (1) of Section 13, for the purposes of ascertaining whether the recognized institutions are functioning in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Council may cause inspection of any such institution, to be made by such persons as it may direct, and in such manner as may be prescribed”, Section 14 deals with recognition of institutions offering course or training in teacher education, Section 15 deals with permission for a new course or training by recognized institution, Section 16 states, “notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, no examining body shall, on or after the appointed day, (a) grant affiliation, whether provisional or otherwise, to any institution; or (b) hold examination, whether provisional or otherwise, for a course or training conducted by a recognized institution, unless the institution concerned has obtained recognition from the Regional Committee concerned, under Section 14 or permission for a course or training under Section 15”, Section 17 deals with contravention of provisions of the Act and consequences thereof, Section 18 deals with appeals, Rule 10 and Rule 11 of National Council for Teacher Education Rules, 1997.
  • Further, the Court relied upon;

State of U.P. v. Bhupendra Nath Tripathi, (2010) 13 SCC 203, the Supreme Court held that, according to sub-section (3) of Section 17 “once the recognition of a recognized institution is withdrawn under sub-section (1), such institution shall discontinue the course or training in teacher education and the concerned University or the examining body shall cancel affiliation of the institution with effect from the end of the academic session next following the date of communication of the said order.”

Adarsh Shiksha Mahavidyalaya v. Subhash Rahangdale, (2012) 2 SCC 425, The Supreme Court reiterated that the withdrawal of recognition becomes effective from the end of the academic session next following the date of communication of the order of withdrawal.

  • Furthermore, the Court said, when the statute requires doing a certain thing in a certain way, the thing must be done in that way or not at all. Other methods or mode of performance are impliedly and necessarily forbidden. The said proposition of law is based on a legal maxim expressio unius est exclusion alteris meaning thereby, “if the statute provides for a thing to be done in a particular manner, then it has to be done in that manner and in no other manner, and following other course is not permissible.” In Ajanta Industries v. Central Board of Direct Taxes, (1976) 1 SCC 1001, a Three-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court held that “when law requires reasons to be recorded in a particular order, affecting prejudicially the interest of any person, who can challenge the order in court, it ceases to be a mere administrative order and the wise or violation of the principles of natural justice on account of omission to communicate the reasons is not expiated.”
  • Moreover, the Court cited and relied on,

D. Gupta v. State of Haryana, (1973) 3 SCC 149, wherein the Court was dealing with a case in which disciplinary proceedings was initiated against the appellant under the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1952, upon the allegations of taking illegal gratification. One of the contentions taken by the appellant was that, no reasonable opportunity to reply to the show-cause notice was given on the basis of which he had been censured by the Government, inasmuch as, the notice was “too vague to enable him to give an effective reply.” The Court, acknowledging the said contention observed, “It is essential for a show-cause notice to indicate the precise scope of the notice and also to indicate the points on which the officer concerned is expected to give a reply. The show-cause notice in the instant case did not give the appellant any real opportunity to defend himself against the complaint that his previous explanation of 18.12.1956 had been unsatisfactory. The appellant did not, therefore, get any chance at all to show that he did not deserve a censure upon his conduct.”

Tarlochan Dev Sharma v. State of Punjab, (2001) 6 SCC 260, the Supreme Court noticed that, one of the requirements of the principles of natural justice, is that the reasons for the proposed removal have to be communicated to the person proceeded against. The purpose of such communication is to enable him to furnish an explanation of his conduct or his act or omission which is likely to be construed as an abuse of powers.

CCE v. Brindavan Beverages (P) Ltd., (2007) 5 SCC 388, Supreme Court held, “The show-cause notice is the foundation on which the department has to build up its case. If the allegations in the show cause notice are not specific and are on the contrary vague, lack details and/or unintelligible that is sufficient to hold that the notice was not given proper opportunity to meet the allegations indicated in the show cause notice.”

Vaishnav Institute of Technology and Management, “once the recognized institution starts functioning, the interest of teachers, employees and the students intervene.”

While allowing the present writ petition the Court said, “Section 17 of the NCTE Act envisages a reasonable opportunity to the institution sought to be de-recognized of making representation against the proposed order. Such an opportunity cannot be reduced to an empty formality.The Court further directed that, The petitioner’ institution shall submit their reply to the deficiency pointed out by the Southern Regional Committee, with supporting documents, within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, which shall be considered by the Southern Regional Committee, after affording the petitioners institution a reasonable opportunity to represent its case, and pass appropriate orders, strictly in accordance with law.”[Christ Nagar Educational Charitable Society v. National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), 2020 SCC OnLine Ker 4470, decided on 13-10-2020]

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Precious metal stocks have been among the top performers over the past year, as gold and silver prices have risen sharply. Two such stocks that will soon be in the spotlight are Silver Wheaton Corp. (USA) (NYSE:SLW) and Royal Gold, Inc (USA) (NASDAQ:RGLD), with the former reporting earnings tonight and the latter telling all tomorrow morning. Ahead of these events, let's take a closer look at how options traders have been positioning themselves.

A sharp move is expected out of SLW in the session following earnings, with the options market pricing in a 6.4% one-day swing in either direction -- more than doubling the stock's typical move of 2.9% over the past eight quarters. While the shares have been strong in 2016 -- fresh off a three-year high of $30.85, and last seen up 2.6% at $30.53 -- they haven't fared particularly well post-earnings. In fact, following SLW's last three quarterly reports, the stock has stumbled in the subsequent session.

However, it looks like options traders are hoping for the best. During the last two weeks at the International Securities Exchange (ISE), Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX), speculators have bought to open nearly five Silver Wheaton Corp. calls for every put. The resultant call/put volume ratio of 4.87 ranks near the top quartile of its annual range.

Meanwhile, RGLD options players are bracing for the worst ahead of earnings, as its 10-day ISE/CBOE/PHLX put/call volume ratio stands at a top-heavy 2.41 -- an annual bearish high. Of course, given that the stock has once again started off August with a bang, and at $86.38 has soared 137% year-to-date, it's likely some of these put buyers are shareholders seeking a downside hedge.

Historically speaking, Royal Gold, Inc has fared well post-earnings, advancing 3.4% in the session after its late-April report, and tacking on a gaudy 12.8% following its early February release. However, going back to last November's trip to the confessional, the stock suffered a brutal 14.3% single-session beat-down.

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Effect of tilting on the activity of neurons in the vestibular nuclei of the cat

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Giant atrial myxoma mimicking severe mitral stenosis in young patient

Homem de 20 anos, previamente hígido, com quadro clínico de dispneia paroxística noturna e cansaço aos médios esforços com evolução em torno de dez dias, apresentou, ao exame ecocardiográfico, mixoma em átrio esquerdo funcionando como estenose mitral grave.

Mixoma; tumores de células gigantes; estenose da valva mitral; adolescente

The echocardiogram of a twenty-year-old man, previously healthy, suffering from paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea and fatigue after moderate exertion that intensified over a period of about ten days, showed the left atrium myxoma working as severe mitral stenosis.

Myxoma; giant cell tumors; mitral valve stenosis; adolescent

Hombre de 20 años, previamente sano, con cuadro clínico de disnea paroxística nocturna y cansancio a los esfuerzos medios con evolución alrededor de diez días, presentó, al examen ecocardiográfico, mixoma en atrio izquierdo funcionando como estenosis mitral grave.

Mixoma; tumores de células gigantes; estenosis de la válvula mitral; adolescente

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The echocardiogram of a twenty-year-old man, previously healthy, suffering from paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea and fatigue after moderate exertion that intensified over a period of about ten days, showed the left atrium myxoma working as severe mitral stenosis.

Keywords: Myxoma; giant cell tumors; mitral valve stenosis; adolescent.

Myxoma is the most frequent primary cardiac tumor and may originate in any heart chamber, most commonly in the left atrium, whose incidence is of 75%. The clinical manifestations are related to the following triad: intracardiac obstruction, embolic phenomena and constitutional symptoms such as fever and weight loss. Primary cardiac tumors are rare, and about 75% of them are benign1. Atrial myxoma is most prevalent among women (two thirds of cases), and it occurs mainly between the 3rd and 6th decade1. Approximately 70% of patients with left atrium myxoma have cardiac symptoms, mainly heart failure and syncope1. The most common symptom is dyspnea (70%), followed by paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. The size, location and mobility of the myxoma will determine the symptomatology and severity of the valve obstruction2. In only 10% of patients, this obstruction will cause severe mitral stenosis3-5.

Case report

Male patient, 20 years-old, previously healthy, went to the Cardiology Department after an episode of dyspnea during sleep. In an in-depth investigation during the taking of his medical history, he complained of fatigue from moderate exertion that intensified over a period of about 15 days, which led him to be categorized as functional class II, according to the classification of the New York Heart Association (NYHA). A physical examination revealed blood pressure of 110X70 mmHg, regular two-beat heart rhythm, systolic murmur in mitral area and without any changes in the rest of the physical examination. The electrocardiogram revealed a right bundle branch block. The echocardiogram showed a large mass that occupied almost the entire left atrium (4.3 x 8.0 cm in size). This mass was stuck to the posterior superior wall of the left atrium. The diameter of the left atrium was 5.6 cm and the estimated volume was 98 cm3. Part of the mass protruded through the mitral valve to the left ventricle during the atrial systole (the estimated valve area was 1 cm2), causing a restriction of the mitral flow that was compatible with severe stenosis (severe mitral stenosis). Then, surgery was indicated for removal of the tumor.

In preoperative examinations, the only change found was microcytic and hypochromic anemia. Then, the exeresis of the tumor was performed with resection of the fossa ovalis and atrioseptoplasty was performed with the use of bovine pericardium. The histopathology of the specimen confirmed the diagnosis of left atrial myxoma. There were no complications in the postoperative period and the patient was discharged five days after surgery.

This above case describes a rare disease, myxoma, which accounts for approximately 75% of primary cardiac neoplasms1 and, even though it is histologically benign in character, it may be responsible for severe complications and even sudden death, depending on location and size. Thus, early diagnosis and surgical removal improve the prognosis of patients1.

Unlike the pattern observed in the literature1-3, this is a male patient in the second decade of life. The clinical classification of the case, class II, also contradicts the most common classification, in which 70% of patients have signs and symptoms of heart failure. The occurrence of heart murmur, a sign that is very common in the literature, was also observed in this patient. It is important to highlight that the occurrence of fatigue on exertion and heart murmur in a young and previously healthy patient should not be neglected, and it requires the differential diagnosis of valve disease and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

General laboratory tests (blood, ECG and X-ray) can be nonspecific and contribute modestly to the diagnosis, as noted in this patient.

Several supplementary methods can be employed for diagnosing myxoma: Computed tomography, magnetic resonance, echocardiography and the hemodynamic study. Echocardiography has been an excellent supplementary examination with a high rate of certainty in the diagnosis of myxoma1. In this case, the diagnosis of myxoma was made by using two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography and the use of a hemodynamic study was not considered necessary for indicating the surgery.

Myxomas are usually pedunculated. They can vary in terms of macroscopic aspects, and many times these tumors are not unaccompanied. This case refers to a non-pedunculated, large solitary tumor that is not stuck to the wall of the atrium6,7 (Figure 1).

In a way that was consistent with the literature, the surgical procedure was performed without technical difficulties, and there were no complications. The patient was discharged and the 19-month postoperative period was uneventful.

This case demonstrates the occurrence of a rare cardiac neoplasm. Even though it is benign, it can evolve in an unfavorable way. Thus, early diagnosis and removal improve the prognosis of the patient. A carefully taken medical history and the use of a simple supplementary method, such as echocardiography, are effective for the diagnosis. And the surgical removal has shown a high rate of cure, with safety and low mortality.

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  • 1. Colucci WS, Schoen FJ, Sabatine MS. Tumores primários do coração. In: Libby P, Zipes DP, Bonow RO. Braunwald - tratado de doenças cardiovasculares. 7Ş Ed. São Paulo: Elsevier; 2006.
  • 2. Reynen K. Cardiac myxomas. N Engl J Med. 1995; 333 (24): 1610-7.
  • 3. Fernandes F, Soufen HN, Ianni BM, Arteaga E, Ramires FJ, Mady C. Primary neoplasms of the heart: clinical and histological presentation of 50 cases. Arq Bras Cardiol. 2001; 76 (3): 231-7.
  • 4. Gonzalez-Juanatey C, Regueiro-Abel M, Lopez-Agreda H, Peña-Martínez F, Gonzalez-Gay MA. Giant left atrial myxoma mimicking severe mitral valve stenosis. Int J Cardiol. 2008; 127 (3): e110-2.
  • 5. Panidis IP, Mintz GS, McAllister M. Hemodynamic consequences of left atrial myxomas as assessed by Doppler ultrasound. Am Heart J. 1986; 111 (5): 927-31.
  • 6. Cruz JFM, Dias LB, Neto JOR, Oliveira AS. Mixoma gigante de átrio esquerdo. Arq Bras Cardiol. 1998; 71 (5): 717-8.
  • 7. Carvalho RG, Giublin PR, Rachid A, Costa IA, Cunha GP. Mixoma de átrio esquerdo: aspectos cirúrgicos e ultra-estruturais. Arq Bras Cardiol. 1991; 51 (5): 171-5.

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We report the discovery of a new exoplanet candidate orbiting the star GJ 3470. A total of three transits were detected by OKSky Observatory: the first one on December 23, 2019, the second one on February 27, 2020, and the third one on May 3, 2020. We estimate an average transit depth of 0.84 percent and duration of 1 hour and 2 minutes. Based on this parameter, we calculate a radius of 9.2 Earth radii, which would correspond to the size of a Saturn-like exoplanet. We also estimate an orbital period of 66 days that places the exoplanet inside the habitable zone, near the orbital distance at Earths equivalent radiation. Another twelve potential transits that do not belong to GJ 3470 b are also reported. Despite our candidate for GJ 3470 c still has to be confirmed by the scientific community, the discovery represents a turning point in exoplanet research for being the first candidate discovered through an international project managed by amateur astronomers.ç

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In Review: Gotham: A Dark Knight – Stop Hitting Yourself

Grundy and Nygma become main attractions at Cherry's Place in The Narrows, Penguin wants revenge when he hears Nygma is mocking him on stage and enlists The Sirens for help.

Synopsis: Grundy and Nygma become main attractions at Cherry’s Place in The Narrows, Penguin wants revenge when he hears Nygma is mocking him on stage and enlists The Sirens for help. Meanwhile, Gordon is offered the position of GCPD Captain, putting him at odds with Bullock.

Review: Gotham gets personal as several key players make some significant moves in the psychological chess game of who wants to be a crime boss. Penguins irrational lust for vengeance could well prove to be his downfall as Sofia Falcone continues to manipulate him, but might she perhaps be being a little too smart for her own good. It’s quite obvious to viewers that Penguin is starting to recognize her game.

Much of the action in this episode takes place in the Narrows where Cherry has seemingly bitten off a little more than she can chew and in so doing has manufactured her own downfall. A downfall, which is helped along by the arrival of Barbara, Tabitha, and Kat aka The Sirens, who have been sent by Penguin to bring back Nygma. A job, which is complicated when Tabitha recognizes Grundy as her former lover Butch and proceeds to try and help him regain his memory of his past.

By the close of this episode the game has changed somewhat. Sofia feels a little more secure in her quest to retake Gotham in the name of Falcone but is likely to find out that she cannot count on the co-operation of the newly crowned Captain Gordon who is just too good of a cop. Penguin is beginning to wake up to Sofia’s machinations and has taken on a young apprentice. And most surprisingly of all. The good Dr. Tompkins, Gordon’s former love is crowned as ruler of the narrows.

Just how all of this will affect things as the series moves forward is anyone’s guess.

The one thing we all know is that Gordon is going to have a difficult road ahead in his new role as Captain and he’ll likely not be as able to count of his badly hurt friend and former Captain Harvey Bullock for help. Which might mean he’ll begin to rely on outside help from other sources such as Bruce Wayne and Alfred.

Overall. A fun episode with lots of agendas being served up with some rather gruesome fight sequences.

As always great performances from Cory Michael Smith and Robin Lord Taylor as Riddler and Joker and a solid performance Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock.

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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

Bohemian Rhapsody was the UK’s highest-selling home entertainment title of 2019, as SVoD services powered the sector to 9.5% growth year on year, according to figures released today (January 3) by the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE).

Bohemian Rhapsody sold 1.7m copies across physical and digital formats for 20th Century Fox, which was taken over by Disney last year. Disney’s own Avengers: Endgame was second in the 2019 chart with 1.3m sales. Both sold more than half a million digital copies.

The biggest title of 2018 was another Fox musical, The Greatest Showman, with 2.69m copies sold.

The top 10 titles, according to data from the Official Charts Company, is below.

Top 10 physical and digital titles

  1. Bohemian Rhapsody (1.7m)
  2. Avengers – Endgame (1.3m)
  3. Toy Story 4 (789,310)
  4. Mary Poppins Returns (717,909)
  5. A Star Is Born (701,984)
  6. The Lion King (659,561)
  7. Venom (653,497)
  8. Captain Marvel (638,187)
  9. Aladdin (637,092)
  10. Fantastic Beasts - Crimes Of Grindelwald (591,862)

Once again Game Of Thrones topped the TV chart, with the Complete 8th Season (via Warner Bros. Home Entertainment) selling 192,000 in the final four weeks of the year.

Market value

Based on data from the Official Charts Company and Futuresource Consulting, the total value of the video market grew 9.5% to £2.6bn, up from £2.4bn in 2018.

Driving this growth were SVoD services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, which generated 65.9% of the total market value.

Combined physical and digital ownership, alongside renting, made up the remaining 34% and was worth £891m in 2019. Physical sales (DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD) accounted for 54% of this transactional spend, a fall of around 5% compared to 2018.

However, EST (electronic sell-through, or digital purchases) now has a market value of £263m, up 3.5% in 2019 compared to 2018, while digital rental is worth around £124m.

The report adds the second half of 2019 saw a “significantly reduced slate”, following a poor first quarter at UK cinemas.

Market share

Disney (not including Fox titles) led the way with total disc value market share (18.6%) in 2019 thanks to a strong slate of family blockbusters, including Avengers, Toy Story 4, Mary Poppins Returns and The Lion King.

Meanwhile Universal Pictures Home Entertainment was the largest distributor based on volume, thanks to not only the Universal studio slate, but also success with Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks and, as of August, Entertainment One titles. Among its biggest hits were Rocketman, Yesterday and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.


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Ned Cantwell: Governor's reaction to auditor's allegations is concerning

Silver City Sun-News

New Mexico's state government is full of thieves, liars, rapists and crooks. No. Wait. Hold the phone. I picked up the wrong notes. That's an excerpt from a speech I am writing for Donald Trump.

New Mexico's government is, however, full of baloney — baloney being a synonym for whichever harsher word is floating through your mind right this instant.

If you read the papers, it's Tim Keller's fault. Mr. Keller, a Democrat, is the state auditor. One can only guess the Republicans fear his political potential and therefore go all Donald on him.

Why the current dumping on the state auditor? Keller is accusing Taxation and Revenue Secretary Demesia Padilla of pressuring her staff to go easy on a taxpayer for whom she worked.

Mt. GOP erupted. Keller is just a partisan crackpot out to torpedo Republicans and play the press for his personal aggrandizement. Not worth a nod, say his detractors.

Maybe so. Let's look, however, at what led to this case Keller turned over to Attorney General Hector Balderas for further investigation.

It started with a hotline complaint. Someone blew the whistle on Padilla, either truthfully or maliciously. Keller engaged an independent firm to look into the charges. Unless the investigative firm is a puppy on a leash, "independent" would seem significant.

The charges were found to have merit, and, furthermore, the investigator determined Padilla might be trying to shield herself from further complications in that she worked for the yet-unidentified taxpayer as a certified public accountant.

That this is just a GOP witch hunt is disputed by the conclusions of preliminary investigations which were based, according to the Albuquerque Journal, on interviews with department employees and hours of audio recordings of meetings in which senior department staff members discussed the issue.

Where there's smoke.

The official reactions of both the Republican and Democratic state parties were predictable. The Democrats called for Padilla's immediate resignation. The Republicans called Keller "a politician willing to smear anyone to generate a headline."

That rush to judgment mentality, the hate and vilify your opponent mindset, is exactly the reason so many younger citizens find the political system a joke and therefore refuse to identify with either party. They don't take politicians seriously.

What concerns me is the governor's response. Gov. Susana Martinez has a spokesman. His name is Chris Sanchez. He is a pleasant young man who I was pleased to meet while he was employed as a media assistant for Heather Wilson's failed Senate campaign.

Here is what Sanchez had to say: "Given that the highly partisan state auditor has a history of playing fast and loose with the facts in order to see his name in the paper, it's important we first get all the facts — something that the state auditor has failed to provide."

Based on what we read, that is a highly irresponsible response.

Governor Martinez, you are the governor of all of us, not just Republicans. Your initial reaction, when you said you take all such cases seriously, was appropriate. If you dictated that additional political garbage to Sanchez, shame on you. If he was flying solo, Sanchez needs to understand one of his job requirements is diplomacy.

And if you, Governor Martinez, prefer knife throwing to diplomacy, you are doing your state a significant injustice.

A common thread of commentary concludes New Mexico is losing steam. People want to leave. Companies don't want to invest. Raising capital is difficult. Last on every list. Etcetera. I wonder why?

This and other observations by the writer are available at www.nedcantwell.com.


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Spire St Anthony’s hospital celebrated the official opening of the Marie Therese ward following a £1 million refurbishment. I was delighted to be invited to cut the ribbon in the presence of former patient, Clare Park and orthopaedic consultant Mr Phillip Mitchell.

I am always please to see investments being made into healthcare facilities here, so it is wonderful to be able to officially open the recently refurbished ward, to meet the patients and see the artwork created by Clare.

Clare is a former professional ballet dancer turned award winning fine art photographer. Her work has been widely exhibited in permanent collections at the National Portrait Gallery and the V&A Royal Photographic Society Collection. The picture chosen by the team for the ward, typifies the characteristics of Clare’s work, her strong personal style and the focus on movement.

Clare underwent two hip replacements at Spire St Anthony’s Hospital in 2017 under the care of consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Phillip Mitchell. Despite being only 60 years old, Clare had already endured many years of intense pain and was told she needed new hips back in 2003. She delayed surgery and coped with the pain for many years by trying to ‘exercise out of it’, whilst caring for her mother and then her father. It was only when her father died that she decided it was time to address the problem.

Clare explains: “I was in an enormous amount of pain and I couldn’t walk, sleep or even eat properly. When my late father died I decided it was time to put it off no longer. I was at my lowest state of mind and body and knew I had no choice but to grit my teeth and seek help.

“I was recommended to see Mr Mitchell by my GP and from the first consultation at St Anthony’s I was able to put my trust fully into his skilful hands. When you enter the hospital it delivers an extremely friendly, organised and encouraging sense of purpose. As an anxious patient Mr Mitchell’s calm manner and his anaesthetist Dr Kidd’s positivity, immediately put me at ease. The wonderful nursing care got me through it emotionally and physically. It was still quite traumatic for me, but I felt loved and supported throughout my treatment and recovery. There were at least 20 people in total looking after me and I’d like to thank each and every one of them. All the nurses were just incredible, so patient and so expert.

“The operations were a huge success and my life has been transformed by the exceptional skill, commitment and kindness of everyone working in this hospital.”

Bryan Harty, Hospital Director at Spire St Anthony’s, is very pleased with the refurbishment, which includes one of Clare’s photographs: “This project is one of many going on at the hospital, but this refurbishment was undertaken following consideration of patient feedback about the hospital environment.

“The ward is named after Mere Marie Therese who founded the Daughters of the Cross back in the 1800s. We pride ourselves on the quality of the nursing care and dedication the team provides at this hospital and we will always strive to maintain the tradition St Anthony’s is renowned for.

“We have just invested £2.7 million in a new MRI scanner and more investment is planned as this hospital increasingly attracts the best surgeons and addresses the needs of patients who travel to us from the local area and right across the UK”.


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Charger Kevin Ellison arrested for possession of Vicodin, now free on bail

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On Monday, May 24, Charger safety Kevin Ellison was arrested in Redondo Beach, his hometown.

Ellison was pulled over around 2PM for allegedly speeding in a school zone near Redondo Union High School. According to police, he consented to have his car searched, resulting in his arrest. Upon the search, the officer allegedly found 100 tablets of the painkiller Hydrocodone, also known as Vicodin.

According to KTLA, Sgt. Peter Grim stated that “Ellison did not have a prescription for the pills and even if he did, it was an unusually large amount for a pharmacist to distribute.”

Ellison was charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance at the Redondo Beach Jail. He was later released on $10,000 bail and is due for arraignment July 7 in the Torrance Superior Court.

A.J. Smith, Chargers General Manager, commented on Ellison’s arrest, calling it “disappointing,” reported the San Diego News Network.

During the 2009 season, Ellison started nine games and made 52 tackles as a rookie for the Chargers. He was selected in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL draft, after playing four seasons for University Southern California (USC). His older brother, Keith Ellison, is the linebacker for the Buffalo Bills.

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The Army of A Victorious Third Reich

By Colin Salt

Reichswehr soldiers swearing the Hitler oath in August 1934

One of the most interesting gaps in alternate history fiction is the seeming lack of a Larry Bond-style serious look at a conflict involving a victorious Nazi Germany. Now, nearly all of this is because most scenarios involving it are “soft” AH made by and for people with less knowledge or concern about rivet-counting plausibility. This isn’t a critique of their quality, it’s just pointing out what’s involved. A semi-hard look at what this would entail can be interesting, and I have some thoughts.

First, the formations are almost certainly going to be outgrowths of early-war organizations. It’s basically impossible for the Germans to win with too late a point of divergence, and there’ll be the “why fix what isn’t broken” mindset. This means things like no gimmick units like the Volksgrenadiers, and large divisions with lots of equipment at full paper strength. It does mean a weird parallel with historical postwar divisions, but then again-that’s how it goes.

Second, it will be dominated by the Wehrmacht. Historically, the SS gained comparative prominence because of the Wehrmacht/Heer supposedly being to blame for losing the war and the plots (i.e. July 20) that originated within the regular army. This would not be the case here. The most likely fate for the SS is to get purged in Long Knives Part 2 and possibly get supplanted by yet another edgelord alphabet soup organization.

But for the sake of weird wargaming, I’ve warmed to the idea of them using captured/foreign designs and factories to equip their army, potentially rearming them with German calibers-or not. This happened in Marching Through Georgia of all books, with clunkily upgunned KV tanks. While there it was to provide a punching bag for the Mary Sues, it’s still an interesting possibility. And it fits with the theme. Historically, the reason for all the infamous “Foreign Legions” was to get access to a manpower source the main army couldn’t touch, and ramshackle improvisations are closer to what the bulk of the SS truly was than the stereotype of hundreds of shiny cat-tanks. (This stereotype is reinforced by the fact that the western allies largely fought only the legitimately capable and well-equipped SS units, not the Dirlewanger-style garbage ones better at massacres than fighting opponents who shot back)

Third, factionalism was built into the system. The Heer, the SS, the Luftwaffe paratrooper and “field divisions”, the Volkssturm being in large part Martin Bormann’s attempt to get an “army” for himself, and no doubt more examples all speaks to this. One effect of this will be a lot of duplicative units, as everyone wants their share of the pie.

Another is that a nation with all the factionalism but without the existential threat might very well see its qualitative edge wane dramatically. It could be reminiscent of the South Vietnamese military. A politically charged, scheming, cutthroat army whose units are wildly, willdy uneven, ranging from ultra-competent to utterly ineffectual. Everything from case studies of such armies to anecdotal evidence from both Vietnam and contemporary Afghanistan points to this being the defining feature of over-politicized armies more than complete ineptitude, along with a good or bad high-level commander having more of an effect on low-level performance than they likely would in a less politicized one.

The result would be something distinct from both real post-war and real wartime armies. Its opponents would range from the Western Allies shielded by water, the remnants of the USSR shielded by the Urals, the occupants of territory it’d further expand into-or Japan after a likely falling out and power struggle over spheres of influence.

This piece was originally published on Fuldapocalypse Fiction.

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Jim co-founded Seaport Capital with Bill Luby in 1997.  While no longer active in the day-to-day management of Seaport, Jim is Co-Chairman of the Seaport Capital Investment Committee and assists in formulating Seaport’s investment strategy.  He continues to serve on the Board of Directors of Seaport portfolio companies, working with them to grow value.

Jim began his professional career as an electrical engineer at National TeleConsultants.  He transitioned to private equity investing in 1991 when joining Bill at the Chase Manhattan Bank, initially as an Associate in the Merchant Banking Group and later as a principal in Chase Capital.

Jim received an MBA from the Columbia Business School and a BSEE from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.


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This all depends on your status with the NCRA and with your State's Association. The NCRA does charge you a fee to redeem CEUs from recorded eSeminars/Webinars, which is based on whether you are a current NCRA member or not, the same being true for your State Association. We highly recommend that you wait and submit ALL of your eSeminar CEU Forms at the same time, IF you are taking more than one. Submitting all your forms at the same time for eSemianrs that are part of a series means that you can pay a single "evaluation" fee to them instead of separate fees for each individual eSeminar event, saving you quite a bit of money no matter what your standing with them might be.


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Gap year fundraising ideas

Get a job

So you’ve found a project, now all you need to do is raise the money to pay for it! Anyone can earn enough money as long as they are motivated to get stuck in and graft for a few months. Getting a job will prepare you for a working project better than anything. McDonalds pay ok and for a short time it can be just the Mcjob for some quick & easy cash. Of course, any temporary job does the same thing, just be careful you don’t succumb to temptation and start living the dream in the pub instead of saving up. The pubs in Australia are better! Download a McDonalds work application form here and take it into your local outlet.

Don’t want to work?

Is it right for you?
If the very idea of working turns you pale then go on holiday instead of volunteering for a project. Most decent companies need people who are prepared to give time and effort with little or no expectation of anything much in return. If you want to go and work overseas without doing a stint here to save up why not consider a ski or summer season job? Your travel is normally paid for and you are earning from the minute you start.

Fundraising and sponsorship
If you still want to do a project and you think you’ll have trouble earning enough you could try the well trodden path of sponsorship and funding. To have any chance at all, you will need to choose a constructive and worthwhile project; nobody except maybe your parents will cough up simply to get you out of the country!

There are companies, corporations and other organisations that have annual budgets for funding gap year projects. Again, this wont extend to beering it up in Playa Playa de Las Americas but for many worthwile projects that will bring you on as a person there is money available. Try Peter Kirk for an example of this; ten to twelve Scholarships each worth £1,500 are offered annually. The local route is the obvious starting point. Write a letter explaining what you are going to do, what the benefits to others are and what you hope to get out of it (don’t say ‘a suntan’ whatever you do). Send the letter, with character references, to local authorities (enquire at the town hall), local businesses and charities. Write to local papers explaining that you are looking for funding for your worthwhile year out. They may sponsor you themselves or print the story and attract other sponsors to your cause. They may also ignore you but don’t let it put you off, its all decent life experience you’ll need later on. Follow every letter up with a phone-call and don’t be scared to ask why if you receive a rejection, it will help you with your next batch of letters.

If you are going off on a gap year organised by one of the companies on Season Workers you could ask them if they have any access to handy sponsorship. Whatever you do, do your best and don’t lie to anyone either or you may end up in the town stocks.

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Ski Jobs & Courses in North America - Destinations Guide

North America staffs its resorts each year to deliver top service in fantastic facilities. This makes the resorts popular world destinations for skiers which ,means there are loads of jobs. BUT to get here with a UK operator will almost always mean that you need a couple of European seasons under your belt with them first, and if you try to get in on the seasonal intake of workers by the resorts themselves you will probably run into visa problems. Having said that, many people rate a season in North America as the best season workers location available.

There are four major ski areas in the USA: California; Colorado; Utah and New England. Canada offers world class resorts in British Colombia and the Rockies.

Many of the resorts are high altitude which means plenty of snow and top quality off piste possibilities, you will not find any better fresh powder riding anywhere in the world.

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Dec. 7, 2020, 4:30 p.m. EST

NuStar Energy L.P. Closes on Sale of Its Texas City Terminals to BWC Terminals for $106 Million

Proceeds to Be Used to Improve Debt Metrics and Self-funding of Capital Program

NuStar Energy L.P. /zigman2/quotes/201566846/composite NS -1.00% announced today that it has closed on the sale of its terminals in Texas City, Texas, to BWC Terminals for $106 million. The companies first announced this sale on November 2, 2020.

“While it was a difficult decision, this divestiture allows us to deploy the proceeds to further improve our debt metrics and self-fund a larger proportion of our capital program,” said Brad Barron, president and CEO of NuStar.

“And while the Texas City terminals are great assets with outstanding operations and employees, the location and unique configuration of these terminals were no longer synergistic with NuStar’s strategies for our other Gulf Coast assets,” Barron added. “For this reason, we determined that the best path forward for the continued success of these facilities and NuStar was to allow them to be acquired by an entity that can take advantage of the terminals’ niche petrochemical and petroleum capabilities. We are pleased that BWC Terminals has just such a business model.

"And the Texas City employees are now a part of a company with a business plan that is better aligned to take advantage of the terminals’ strengths. This should create more growth opportunities for the operations and provide employees with more resources to ensure their continued growth and success as well.”

“We are excited to finalize the acquisition of the Texas City NuStar Terminal,” said Michael (“Mike”) Suder, CEO of BWC Terminals. “This terminal complements our network of high-quality terminal storage of hydrocarbons, chemicals, renewables, and agricultural products across North America. The addition provides increased growth opportunities in the Gulf Coast Region to optimize and further develop our operational capabilities in support of the supply chain needs of our customers.”

Barclays served as exclusive financial adviser to NuStar on the transaction.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements regarding future events and expectations, including the expected use of proceeds and the other anticipated benefits from the sale of NuStar’s Texas City business. All forward-looking statements are based on NuStar’s beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to NuStar. These statements reflect NuStar’s current views with respect to future events and expectations and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions are discussed in NuStar Energy L.P.’s 2019 annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, NuStar does not intend, or undertake any obligation, to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About NuStar Energy L.P.

NuStar Energy L.P., a publicly traded master limited partnership based in San Antonio, is one of the largest independent liquids terminal and pipeline operators in the nation. NuStar currently has approximately 10,000 miles of pipeline and 73 terminal and storage facilities that store and distribute crude oil, refined products and specialty liquids. The partnership’s combined system has approximately 72 million barrels of storage capacity, and NuStar has operations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. For more information, visit NuStar Energy L.P.'s website at www.nustarenergy.com .

About BWC Terminals

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, BWC Terminals is a premier provider of bulk liquid storage and logistics services to refiners, manufacturers and distributors of bulk liquids in North America. The Company consists of 18 sites with approximately thirteen million barrels of storage capacity. The BWC Terminals facilities are equipped to store a wide range of petroleum, chemical, renewables, and agricultural products. Additional information about BWC Terminals is available at www.bwcterminals.com .

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vanity, all is vanity

Princess Bug

I was going to write a post about how great it is to have a girl. How I love having tea parties and playing fairy princess with her in the park. Something light and fluffy about how we made flower-chain crowns that sent me down memory lane but then I started looking at my photos.

Princess B

I realized that while I was vainly ogling myself for the perfect self portrait, Baby Bug is wandering off to Starbucks or something. Um, Brenda? That’s a great shot of you hiding your double chin but there could be a bloodthirsty mountain lion hiding over there behind a tree or a kidnapper just waiting to swoop her up. Wake up, Princess Gray Hair, and rescue your child!

You’ll be relieved to know that Baby Bug is safely tucked in bed as I write this. OF COURSE! Or else I wouldn’t be writing it. But still. Maybe I need to work on my vanity a little. My many aunts (who, by the way, are totally the ones who taught me how to make daisy chains!!!!) are shaking their heads right now. I did listen to their many lectures on the subject of vanity, I just didn’t learn much.

Watermelon Cookies!

happy cookies

Yesterday was sort of a gloomy day and I was sort of in a gloomy mood so I thought I’d cheer things up with some baking action in the kitchen. I like Baby Bug to learn how to play by herself during the day but I also think it’s important for us to do at least one fun thing together too. Sometimes that one fun thing is me haphhazardly drawing on a piece of paper with her while my mind is a million miles away. But other times our one fun thing is a super duper mess in the kitchen!

from this cookbook

First, I pulled out this little cookbook that I mailed away for years ago when I was the super duper babysitter. This book is the best. The kids I baby-sat still ask for it when I come to visit. It was a buck or two back then but you can order one here for $3.99. Still worth it, I think, for the illustrations alone.

The kids love looking at the pictures. Baby Bug and I sat down with it and talked about monkeys and splashing and blueberry banana bread for a good ten minutes. It was great. We were all set to make blueberry banana bread (which I was heavily influencing since I have some very overripe bananas) until I realized I only had two bananas and you need three or four. Bah humbug.

itty bitty watermelon slices

So I let her pick another recipe. Watermelon splashers it was. I think she might have picked it because of the green frog, knowing her. I thought it would be difficult but it was rather easy. Duh, it’s a kids’ cookbook, Brenda. Well, I guess I’m a little less confident in the kitchen than some people.

The best part for Baby Bug was making the green sugar that coats the outside. She LOVED that. All we did was put a half cup of sugar in a sealable bag and then added eight drops of green food coloring. Then Baby Bug got to squish the sugar around with the coloring until it was all green. Good times, I tell you. We could have made colored sugar all day. They had another recipe for making a jar full of rainbow-colored sugar. We might have to do that some other rainy day.

I wish I had some sugar-making photos but I was being anal about the dishes I had not done yet and didn’t pull out the camera. I’m lame, I know.

putting the "seeds" in the watermelon cookies

Then we made the red dough, formed it into a long “red snake” (according to Baby Bug) and rolled it in the green sugar. Baby Bug loved rolling the snake. Real dough is SO much more fun than play dough. Then we stuck it in the fridge for an hour to chill. After it was cool, we cut the poor snake into slices and stuck mini-chocolate chips into the slices for seeds. They turned out sooooo cute!

chocolate chip seeds

Don’t they look like little mini watermelons? I have such a weakness for mini things. They got me so in the mood for miniature food, I made Baby Bug a mini cheeseburger for dinner… but that’s another subject. I’m getting ahead of myself.

mini watermelon cookies

I’m thinking these would be great for a picnic-themed party. How cool would it be to serve these with some ants on a log? Or what if instead of watermelon slices we made little ladybug cookies?!! I could go on and on. And I will when I get my party site up, which is in the works by the way.

not as tasty as they look

The only thing that bothered me about these adorable little cookies is that they didn’t taste like much. They are yummy and I catch myself wanting to eat nine or ten of them but they don’t have that much taste.

It could be because I was out of shortening and I had to use all butter (while taking out the appropriate amount of salt). I don’t even know what shortening is really. Is that LARD? Ew! Oh well, I’ll trust you bakers on what should have been used. It also could have been because the dough might have been a little over-worked. We might have had just a little too much fun playing with it. Or maybe it’s just a kids’ recipe and not meant to be enjoyed by adults.

Baby Bug Approved!

But even Baby Bug didn’t really like them. She liked eating the dough and she made this swell face but she only ate the chocolate chips out of them and left the rest behind. Go figure.

So I challenge all you bakers out there to make these cookies and make them taste good. Maybe they could even taste like watermelon. Now that’s a stretch. I double dog dare you.

Recipe after the jump.
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An important step in the Sector 9 roadmap - the first Sector 9 release!

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Drupal core and modules Sector Starter Kit

March is off to a speedy start - with our first release of Sector 9 coming earlier this month. As promised in our Sector 9 roadmap, Sector 9 is here and ready for production use!

Read the Sector 9.1.0 release notes to learn more on updating to Sector 9.

Working towards Sector 9

Ever since Drupal 9 was released on June 3 2020, we have been taking steps towards making Sector ready for Drupal 9.

Over the course of 2020, we undertook a range of preparation to make the move to Drupal 9 smoother - like reducing technical debt by:

  • Reducing the number of contributed modules delivered as part of the Sector Starter Kit
  • Removing deprecated code
  • Reviewing and updating contributed modules for Drupal 9 readiness
  • Making the switch from media browser to media library

Other changes we made

While we were reviewing our code and processes, we also took the opportunity to create fresh test plans for Sector 9. These were based on the ones we used for Sector 8, but the new ones are cleaner and made the final run through of testing easier.

Sample content included in the Sector Starter Kit was also given a small makeover - text and taxonomies have been tweaked to help users get a better picture of how Sector works.

... and after all that, we're now happy to announce that as of March 5, the first Sector 9 release, 9.1.0, is out.

Where to next?

We are taking the opportunity to refresh the Sector add-ons, as well as build some new add-ons which have been in the pipeline.

We're also working towards automated tests using the Drupal testing framework.

Keep an eye out on our updates and releases (or follow us on Twitter) for more news as we continue to polish up Sector for Drupal 9.

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With Drupal 9 released, we have published our Sector 9 roadmap as well as completed the first release for Sector 9.

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Advasol film’s dissolution rate can be controlled through formulation adjustments and patented polymer technologies, giving manufacturers more control on film solubility properties. This is an important factor given recent regulatory developments for household products worldwide. Advasol film is also compatible with aversive agents and printable. For regulatory information, contact your local Advasol representative.

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12471 Pleasant Crest El Paso, TX
$ 429,950
Property Attributes
  • MLS#838760
  • TypeSingle Family
  • CountyEL PASO
  • CityEl Paso
  • NeighborhoodAmericas Estates
  • Zip79928
  • Style2 Story
  • Year Built2020
  • Taxes$ 2222
  • Price$ 429,950
  • Bedrooms4
  • Full Bathrooms3
  • Half Bathrooms0
  • Sqr Footage3378
  • Lot Size2,178 SqFt
Listing Provided Courtesy Of:
Winterberg Realty
Data Source:
Greater El Paso Association of Realtors
Property Description

Definitive Homes ''The Ritz'' says WOW!!! You must ''see'' to appreciate this home. Ample study room greets all who enter. The Ritz includes a living room/dining room combo. Kitchen includes island for additional work space, beautiful cabinetry and granite counter tops and the important appliances. Kitchen is open to breakfast area and great room. Upstairs is master suite which accommodates king sized furniture and master bath includes huge walk-in closet, double vanity, tub and separate walk-in shower, plus 3 secondary rooms. Three car garage and covered patio

Elementary School Middle School High School
Loma Verde Elementary School John Drugan Middle School Americas High School
Price History
12/25/2020 Listed $398,950

General Features

Appliances Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer Hookup, Free-Standing Gas Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer Hookup, Water Heater Gas
Construction Stucco
Cooling Ceiling Fan(s), Refrigerated
Garage Triple Attached
HOA Amenities None
Heating Forced Air
Hoa Includes None
Property SubType N/A
Property Type A
Roof Pitched
Sewer City
Subdivision Americas Estates
Water City
Zoning R3A

Interior Features

Bath Vanities Granite
Cabinets Flat Panel
Fireplace No
Interior Features Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fan(s), Formal DR LR, Great Room, Kitchen Island, Loft, Master Up, MB Double Sink, Pantry, Smoke Alarm(s), Study Office, Utility Room, Walk-in Closet(s)
Kitchen Cntrp & Backsplashes Granite
Kitchen Lighting Recessed
Kitchen Sinks Stainless Steel, Undermount
Laundry Room utility room
Maid's Room No

Exterior Features

Exterior Features Back Yard Access, Walled Backyard
Fencing Back Yard, Fenced
Landscape Front
Lot Description Standard Lot
Lot Size 7058.00
Patio Features Covered
Pool On Property No
Pool Y/N None
Water District Horizon
Windows/treatments Blinds, Double Pane Windows

  • Foreclosure
  • Views
  • Short Sale
  • New Construction
  • Adult 55+
  • Lease To Own
  • No HOA Fees
  • Furnished
  • Primary On Main
  • Air Conditioning
  • Seller Finance
  • Green
  • Fixer Upper
  • Horse
  • Golf
  • Fireplace
  • Deck
  • Garage
  • Basement
  • Pool

Property vs Single Family Average in 79928

AVG $260K
AVG $4,842
AVG 65
Year Built
AVG 2019

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Mortgage Coach Platform to Integrate with Tavant’s AI-Powered Digital Lending Platform for an End-To-End Seamless Experience

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 25, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Coach, a software as service technology provider of the industry leading Total Cost Analysis, today announced an integration between the Mortgage Coach platform and Tavant FinXperience – Retail platform. This integration creates a seamless connection between the two technologies, enabling the direct, automatic transfer of data and information for mutual customers of FinXperience – Retail and Mortgage Coach.


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Holi Celebrations in Different States of India

A kaleidoscopic cloud hangs over India, and it’s about to burst soon!

The sound of chartbusters like ‘O rang barse bheege chunar waali rang barse’ and ‘ ‘Hori khele raghuveera avadh mein’ boom at every street corner at the approach of the spring equinox, on the Phalguna Purnima (full moon).

With great gusto and anticipation, the people of India welcome Holi, the festival of colours. But did you imagine there could be so many incredibly different ways this festival is celebrated across the nation?

It’s no wonder, really, India being a land of countless cultures and traditions.

While the spirit remains the same - of good overcoming evil - and welcoming a season of fruitfulness and abundance, Holi is celebrated in inimitable ways in each state and you would be surprised just how unique Holi celebrations could get.

Here is how the festival of colours is celebrated in different parts of the country.

1. Rang Panchami – Maharashtra

In Maharashtra, Holi is also known as Shigma or Rang Panchami (colour on the fifth). The celebrations start after the sunset on Purnima by lighting up a pyre of firewood (burning Holika), symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

The next day is ‘Rang Panchami,’ which witnesses the ‘dhoom dhadaka,’ all the fun and frolic of people applying colour - ‘gulaal - and spraying water (or toppling entire buckets of coloured water) on each other.

You also get to gorge on a special delicacy of the state called ‘Puran Poli.’ The festival is celebrated by singing, dancing and preparing delicious delicacies as an offering to god.

2. Lathmar Holi & Holi Milan - Uttar Pradesh

You will find this quirky way to celebrate Holi in Uttar Pradesh. In Barsana, Mathura and Vrindavan areas, women run after men with lathis or canes and playfully hit them during this celebration. The men come prepared with a ‘dhal or shield. Hence it is called the Lathmar Holi and is celebrated a week before the Holi festival.

Thousands of people gather to witness this frenzied version of Holi. Men and women sing popular Holi songs and shout chants to Radha and Krishna. Outside this region, in Kanpur, Holi lasts for seven days, and the last day has a grand fair called Ganga Mela or the Holi Mela.

In Gorakhpur, Holi begins with a special pooja and through the day brotherhood is celebrated among people. They celebrate it as "Holi Milan," during which people visit each other’s houses, sing Holi songs, and express their love for each other by applying colour.

3. Holla Mohalla- Punjab

Punjab celebrates ‘Hola Mohalla,’ which looks, sounds, and feels like Holi for warriors! It is celebrated a day before Holi.

The celebration exhibits a profound display of martial arts, horse-riding, and reciting poetry, primarily to pay homage to the bravery of Sikh warriors, particularly to the sect known as ‘Nihang Sikhs. This is later followed by music, dance and colour.

4. Shigmo- Goa

The spring festival in Goa is called Shigmo. It is organized as a massive carnival with traditional folk songs and street dances, apart from playing with colours. As Goa is a coastal state with the primary occupation being fishing, fishermen’s boats are vibrantly decorated with religious and mythological themes.

There are two customs of celebrating Shigmo: ‘Dhakto Shigmo and Vhadlo Shigmo, meaning small Shigmo and big Shigmo, respectively. ‘Dhakto Shigmo is celebrated by the rural population, farmers and labourers, while ‘Vhadlo Shigmo is celebrated by everyone else.

5. Royal Holi- Udaipur

As the name suggests, Holi celebrations are done in Udaipur on a grand scale. Known as the kingdom city of ancient Mewar, the traditional festivities of this dynasty are continued till today by the Mewar royal family.

On the eve of Holi, the bonfire is lit by the current custodian and the effigy of ‘Holika is burnt. A flamboyant parade of decorated horses and the royal band follows. It’s quite a spectacle!

6. Kumaoni Holi - Uttarakhand

Kumaoni Holi is a celebration in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand that happens across many towns over a couple of months. This festivity is more of a musical affair than of colours as in the other states, and signifies the start of the sowing season for the farming community.

People light the Holika pyre (which is a bonfire with a green Paiya tree branch in the middle) known as ‘Cheer. Holi here is commemorated in three different forms:

  • Baithaki Holi: The locals sing songs and showcase a musical performance with classical instruments. The songs are based on classical ragas with a touch of spiritualism, fun and melody.
  • Khadi Holi: Men are donned in traditional garb as they sing and dance on Holi songs with instruments like the ‘Dhol and ‘Hurka.
  • Mahila Holi: As the name suggests, this celebration is exclusively organized for women (mahila) and is a form of ‘Baithaki Holi.

7. Manjal Kuli- Kerala

Down south, Holi is not as popular as it is in other states. However, Kerala celebrates its own genre of festivities around this time with traditional folk songs and water colours containing turmeric.

The celebration happens only in a handful of temples and is a rather peaceful one where locals, especially from the Konkani and Kudumbi communities (that migrated from Goa), visit the temple on the first day and continue with the festivities on the second day.

The festival of Holi unites the varied people of India. It celebrates the uniqueness and relevance of each tradition, giving a sense of pride and teaching us the importance of overcoming evil with good. HAPPY HOLI!


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Explore our portfolio of beautiful & functional SenSé Homes.

3 Home Investment Project

Take a look through this 3 home project build SenSé Homes completed at Arcadia Vale. Just one block from the waters edge, the project brief was to build 3 homes as an investment project.

We scoped what was possible on the block and nurtured our client throughout the entire process from design to turn key completion – supporting our client to achieve a great return for their investment.

If you have a block that you would like to develop or an investment build project, talk to SenSé Homes today to help you get it underway.

Thinking About Downsizing?

Take a look through this new home in the quaint suburb of Belbird NSW. Our client wanted to downsize from their huge family home but didn’t want to buy an existing home and take on someone else problems.

They wanted a comfortable, well laid out home with enough room to entertain their friends or for when family come to visit. The facade design gave the home a unique look that the client loved while also blending in with the natural surrounds of the estate.

If you are looking to build an affordable custom home, talk to SenSé Homes. We can support you with a completely custom design to suit your lifestyle and help you on the build journey to bring your dream to reality…. that’s our purpose.


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Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructors - ITPS (Canada)

ITPS (Canada) is looking to add Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructors to their world-class Instructor’s team. ITPS offers a range of training courses for Test Pilots and Flight Test Engineers with an established track record providing flight test training to air forces and industry globally.

Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructor applicants will have the following qualifications:

  • Graduate of an accredited Test Pilot School, long course, with minimum five years flight testing experience or
  • Member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots with minimum 10 years industry flight test experience. (EASA bridging training and FTI training will be provided).
  • EASA pilot license at ATPL or CPL/IR level with FT Rating Category 1 and FTI Rating or
  • ICAO ATP or CPL/ME/IR license and TP qualification. (EASA bridging training and FTI training will be provided).
  • Previous experience as FI, TRI, or FTI is an asset.
  • Must be willing to travel up 20% of the time.

ITPS provides a competitive compensation package that includes a full benefit plan and more.  ITPS provides an exciting and stable working environment with an international team of experts. ITPS instructors participate in in house development flight test projects as well as flight test projects abroad from time to time.

In-house training programs also provide opportunities to gain new qualifications and grow in the role.  Team members are challenged to actively contribute to continuously improve and innovate in our exciting and growing organization.

Those interested should send their cover letter and resume/CV to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


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Filling Shoeboxes, One-by-One

Judy Volz has been a member of Sovereign Grace Church for twenty years and approximately fifteen of those years have been spent spearheading Operation Christmas Child (OCC) Shoebox Gift. Introduced to churches and groups around the country as a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, OCC shares God’s love with children in need around the world.

Judy became involved with OCC because she saw it as an opportunity to share God’s love in a practical, tangible way. She truly appreciates that this ministry allows us not only to share much needed items but also to share the Gospel with people in third-world countries who often have little access to the Gospel. Each shoebox contains a small booklet that shares “The Greatest Story Ever Told.” After receiving a shoebox gift, children are invited to enroll in The Greatest Story, a twelve-week bible study that guides them through what it means to follow the Gospel faithfully.

This year, Judy personally delivered 175 boxes filled by Sovereign Grace members with hygiene products, such as toothbrushes, wash clothes, tooth paste, as well as school supplies such as pencils, note pads, erasers, pencil sharpeners, small toys and even clothing. She shared with me that additional boxes from our church were delivered to other locations by church members. The 2017 goal of Samaritan’s Purse was 12 million shoeboxes sent to 100 different countries; what a joy to be a part of such a worldwide project! Those who attended Family Missions Day could find a large array of small gifts, selling for no more than $.50 to fill their shoeboxes. It was so heartwarming to see lots of children using their allowances to purchase gifts to fill their boxes.

Judy begins promoting OCC Shoebox Gift in October and delivers completed boxes no later than the third week of November. She invites everyone who did not participate in this year’s OCC to mark their calendars to pick up their shoeboxes in October of 2018!

For more information on OCC, visit the website of Samaritan's Purse!

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