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The effort to compile a proper “reading order” for what is being called the Mignola-verse, which is made up of Hellboy and related characters, is difficult at best since they do not sync together clearly, though there is still a real continuity. The main books here are various Hellboy books, B.P.R.D. books, Abe Sapien, Witchfinder, and Lobster Johnson, amongst others. Here is a stab at the reading orders, first by different title and then by fictional chronology.
This post contains a (spoiler-free) intro to the “Mignolaverse” and one possible reading order for all series involved. Don’t dig around for more info regarding these series online until you’ve read them all—outside of this post, you will definitely find significant spoilers regarding recent events if you look these comics up. Even the Wikipedia articles aren’t safe.
Ask me if you have any questions about anything, I’ll give you whatever info you need without spoilers! Feel free to click on some of the images below if you are interested in picking up any of these trade paperback collections.
Curious about whether you might like Hellboy/BPRD? Try these out–if you like them, you’ll like the rest!
Hellboy was summoned to earth to bring about its destruction at the end of WWII, but was instead taken in by a scholar and a bunch of soldiers and raised to become a pretty upstanding guy. He works for the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense with a few other misfits, including an amphibious man, a pyrokinetic, and a homunculus. They protect the world from the supernatural things that want to destroy it.
The Hellboy comics are part of a universe of comics that has been developed by Mignola and a small team of writers and artists for almost 20 years now. The universe has grown to include several other titles, including two ongoing series, BPRD and Abe Sapien, and a number of limited series. Each title is as important as the others, and they all draw from each other. You don’t need to read any of the other series to understand Hellboy and BPRD, but reading them all is a lot of fun!
Hellboy – Starts off as a sort of hero-bashing-Nazis-and-fighting-Lovecraftian-horror story, but over time breaks out of that mold to explore all sorts of paranormal and mythological stories. Though Hellboy doesn’t lose its roots as a “big guy hitting bigger guy” comic, it gets spookier and more introspective as the series goes on and the apocalypse draws nearer… at least, according to just about everybody Hellboy talks to (or punches).
BPRD – The Hellboy comics split up into two different titles after the fifth trade, Conqueror Worm. After that, Hellboy goes off on his own while the BPRD deals with their own problems without him in BPRD. After the split, Hellboy is a more thoughtful, solo adventure and BPRD is a character-driven team book featuring lots of action and interesting personalities and stories. There have been two major story arcs to BPRD–Plague of Frogs (complete) and Hell on Earth (ongoing).
Abe Sapien – the first few arcs are flashback stories about about his earlier missions, but the new ongoing series that started in April 2013 is set in the present and runs parallel to present-day BPRD.
Witchfinder – the adventures of a Victorian-era witch hunter.
Lobster Johnson – the lost stories of a 1930s masked vigilante fighting paranormal crime in NYC.
Sledgehammer ‘44 – a new series about a man in a metal suit.
There are many different ways to read these comics. It’s a matter of preference which order you pick, but it’s probably intimidating to try to figure out a good order to read these comics in. In this post I present the simplest possible reading order I could come up with for the series.
Both Hellboy and BPRD have a single main plotline that is set in the ‘present’ of the comics, though there are also a lot of side stories that take place in the past. Flashback stories and those set in the present timeline are all interconnected. Don’t skip anything just because it’s set in the past!
This list is in chronological order with respect to the individual series themselves. Each series has been grouped together so you don’t have to jump around between a bunch of different plots as you read them.
Lobster Johnson – Get the Lobster!
Witch-hunter Henry Hood confronts a witch despite her family’s protests.
Edward Grey saves Queen Victoria from witches.
Grey confronts an occult conspiracy involving ancient artifacts, a monster and the Heliotropic Brotherhood of Ra.
Grey hunts an escaped criminal into the Wild West and finds a supernatural menace.
The Lobster launches his war on crime and confronts ghostly Indians, gangsters and an occult Nazi threat.
The Lobster thwarts a cabal of German scientists plotting to use a deadly chemical weapon on New York.
The Lobster discovers a scientist conducting neurosurgical experiments on unwilling guinea pigs.
A gangster enlists supernatural help to defeat the Lobster.
The Lobster finds himself working alongside New York’s tongs—Chinese gangs—against an uncanny Japanese agent, the Crimson Lotus.
A nightclub owner steals an Egyptian mummy, unaware he’s being manipulated by a schemer plotting to tap the mummy’s magic.
The Lobster goes up against the sinister Mehmet Saa in a battle for control of Hyperborea’s lost arcane secrets.
The Lobster investigates the deaths of several scientists.
A young, reckless Trevor Bruttenholm confronts his first ghost.
Professor Howard Eaton joins Bruttenholm on another occult investigation.
The Lobster dies trying to stop a Nazi attempt to summon the Ogdru Jahad to Earth.
An American platoon is assigned to back up a man taking on the Nazis with a vril-powered battlesuit.
Redding, the new occupant of the battle-suit, reluctantly goes into action against the Black Flame to rescue an American pilot.
Bruttenholm leads an Allied effort to thwart a Nazi ritual, but the ritual nevertheless brings forth—Hellboy! (this is actually a flashback, not a separate story, but it’s too big a moment not to mention).
In occupied Berlin, Professor Bruttenholm recruits his first group of agents and a Russian demon-child to investigate the lingering Nazi threat of Operation Vampire Storm.
Hellboy tries pancakes for the first time.
Bruttenholm’s newest recruits encounter more vampires.
Bruttenholm investigates weird phenomena around an atom-bomb test site and falls for a physicist.
Possessed by vampire spirits, Simon Anders sets out to fight back against the undead.
Hellboy runs away to the circus, but this circus is a trap designed to lure him to the side of Hell.
The Osiris Club pits Hellboy against a dragon to learn his true nature.
Bruttenholm sends Hellboy to Norway to help a friend investigate the eerie King Vold.
Investigating a wave of occult attacks in Mexico, Hellboy joins forces with three luchadores.
Still in Mexico, Hellboy agrees to challenge a seemingly unbeatable wrestler.
Hellboy battles a Malaysian vampire.
In the Appalachians, Hellboy and a Korean War veteran take on a miser who collects souls for Hell.
To restore a baby traded for a changeling, Hellboy has to give a hanged corpse a Christian burial.
Hellboy saves a woman from the Nazi scientist Von Klempt and his super-gorilla.
A serial killer tells Hellboy the murders are all the work of the haunted house he bought.
Hellboy tries to stop a lunatic from resurrecting the Egyptian gods.
Hellboy battles a hydra and tries to make sense of why a ghostly lion helps him.
Hellboy faces a monster out of British folklore.
An old Norwegian woman tells Hellboy a legend and helps him destroy some murderous trolls.
Hellboy battles the legendary Russian witch and shoots her eye out.
Hunting a vampire, Hellboy learns the undead have a long-range plan to destroy humanity.
During a visit to Kyoto, Hellboy stays in a haunted house.
Two years after Liz Sherman arrives at the BPRD, Professor Bruttenholm takes her along to investigate a haunting.
A medium summons up an ectoplasmic manifestation he can’t control.
Hunting a werewolf forces Liz and Abe to think about the dead they’ve left in their wake.
Hellboy battles an accursed vampire that can only die when someone beats him at cards.
Hellboy finds that to stake vampire Ilona Kakosy he’ll have to defeat her unholy overlord, the Varcolac.
Abe accepts another “routine” case involving the ghost of a drowned boy.
BPRD agents Abe Sapiens and Sal Tasso set out to salvage the Melchiore Burgonet, lost at sea for 40 years.
An occultist attempts to reclaim his family’s mystic legacy, but it doesn’t go well.
A Nebraska boy’s wish for a mystic transformation draws the attention of alien abductors.
Investigating an old missing persons case, Abe discovers a house that holds a gateway into Hell.
Hellboy attempts to rescue a kidnapped college student only to discover he’s fighting on the wrong side.
Hellboy and Abe Sapiens attempt to stop Blackbeard’s headless corpse from reclaiming its head and launching a reign of terror.
Hellboy and a BPRD researcher visit an old mansion where the researcher is initiated into a terrifying cult.
On Christmas Eve, Hellboy tries to free an old woman from a vampiric curse.
Investigating a mad scientist’s laboratory, Hellboy finds himself trapped in a ghostly replay of the past.
Hellboy confronts a poetry-quoting immortalist who sustains himself by eating corpses.
Abe Sapiens battles against a mysterious curse plaguing ships in the Atlantic.
An African mummy causes Hellboy to relive the battles of the legendary African warrior Makoma.
After demonic frogs murder Professor Bruttenholm, Hellboy, Abe and Liz discover Rasputin has returned with a plan to bring about the apocalypse—and Hellboy has a starring role.
The death of Hellboy’s friend draws Hellboy and Kate Corrigan to a town governed by a werewolf curse.
In a small Southwestern town, Hellboy confronts the god Anubis.
Hellboy returns to the church where he first appeared and learns part of the secret behind his birth.
Hellboy investigates a fantastic plot involving Nazis, vampires and Rasputin, and glimpses more of the mystery behind his destiny. Meanwhile, Liz reanimates a centuries-old homunculus.
Hellboy tries to hunt down the homunculus that drained Liz’s power, before the loss kills her.
When BPRD scientists decide to dissect Roger the homunculus, Abe takes drastic steps to revive him.
A priest gives Hellboy some information about the origin of his stone right hand.
Occultist Igor Bromhead settles an old score by giving Hellboy’s destiny and power to a minor demon.
Hellboy and Roger investigate eerie goings-on at a decayed Southern mansion.
When a Nazi space capsule returns to Earth, Hellboy and Roger must thwart a madman’s plan to free the Ogdru Jahad from their cosmic jail.
After surviving the death of his body, the spirit of Johann Krauss goes up against a malevolent spirit that devours ghosts.
Kate reads Krauss’s file and decides he’ll make a good recruit.
Two years after Liz retreats to a monastery to learn better control of her powers, troglodytes arise from inside the Earth to kidnap her and exploit her pyrotic abilities. In his first mission, Johann joins Abe and Roger to rescue her.
After a year in Africa, Hellboy is drawn into the sea where a witch plans to thwart the apocalypse by destroying him and his right hand of doom forever.
The agents battle an immortal plotting to sacrifice the spirit of Venice to the forces of Hell.
When a New England town uncovers the corpses of three women hung for witchcraft, hate possesses a clergyman and drives him to begin a new crusade against witches.
Roger and Liz join forces with the Lobster’s ghost to capture a Nazi spy hunted by the ghosts of his victims.
The BPRD investigates when monsters from under the bed kidnap some children.
A medieval tyrant rises from his grave to confront Johann and Abe.
The spirit of a giant monster overpowers Johann when he attempts to contact it.
Hellboy washes up on an island where a follower of the Ogdru Jahad reveals the secrets behind Hellboy’s stone hand—which he plans to steal and wield to free the monstrous Ogdru Hem.
A neo-Nazi embraces the role of the Axis agent the Black Flame and begins leading the frog creatures in efforts to wake up the terrifying Kathu-Hem.
Seeking an alchemical treatise that can restore Roger to life, Kate becomes the prisoner of an aristocratic occultist.
A mysterious message leads Abe and Capt. Daimio to the Oannes Society, an occult group that knows the secret of Abe’s past—and a sorcerous scheme that will wipe out millions of innocent people.
A mole on Hellboy’s hand develops a terrifying life of its own.
After Hellboy refuses to become king of England’s witches, Baba Yaga lures him into the world of Russian myth so that Koschei the Deathless can avenge Hellboy shooting out her eye.
The BPRD is thrown into chaos when a wendigo imprisoned at the base breaks out—and it turns out it’s not the only man-monster stalking the halls (cover by Guy Davis, rights with current holder).
In the aftermath of Daimio’s transformation, Johann takes possession of a mystical knife that can kill the captain.
The BPRD tries to enlist Lobster Johnson’s ghost against Gilfryd, the occultist entering Liz’s dreams. Gilfryd, however, reveals they’re facing another threat to the world besides the plague of frogs.
With the help of the Lobster and his men, the BPRD tracks down Gilfryd. He warns them that letting him control Liz is the only way to save humanity from the nightmare that’s coming.
The Osiris Club invites Hellboy to help fight against an army of resurrected giants. What follows makes Hellboy realize he hasn’t completely beaten his destiny, and reveals new secrets about his heritage.
Abe goes AWOL to investigate a possible wendigo sighting in Canada, where he meets an old friend and a dangerous new menace.
Abe and Devon investigate Fenix, a psychic vagabond who seems able to foresee attacks by monsters.
Liz’s life in a trailer park is disrupted when it turns out her neighbors are part of an Oghdru Hem-worshipping cult.
The witch Nimue becomes possessed by the Oghdru Jahad as Hellboy decides it’s time to fight.
Hellboy goes into battle against Nimue, but saving the world will come at a terrible price.
Kate learns what happened to Hellboy in his battle to save England.
Devon and Fenix struggle to return to the BPRD’s base despite the growing number of monsters infesting the country.
Johann leads a strike force into the Canadian forests to get revenge on Captain Daimio for destroying his body.
A BPRD agent learns that vampires are covertly building up their forces for a war with humanity.
The power of a Hyperborean sword plunges one BPRD agent into prehistoric times—but even there, he must battle the threat of the Oghdru Jahad.
The BPRD races to stop a new Oghdru Hem threat in Scotland, while Zinco Corporation attempts the resurrection of Rasputin.
Abe leaves the BPRD to find the reasons behind his strange transformation. He soon discovers that his days of fighting monsters aren’t over yet.
Drifters seeking the meaning of the changes in the world encounter a personal tragedy on the edge of the Salton Sea.
The newly deceased Hellboy finds himself in Pandemonium, city of demons–but it’s abandoned and almost completely empty except for him.
Liz begins regaining control of her fire powers, but can she do it in time to stop a mad scientist experimenting on a friend?
Abe makes friends with a Latino family coping with both monsters and bigots.
A cop assures Abe that the teenagers who’ve wandered into his small town are harmless. The cop, of course, is wrong.
Still interested in reading more Hellboy?
Just thought I’d point out Abe Sapien #8, #15, and #23 are flashback stories, not ongoing. They’ll be collected with a few other (yet to come) Abe Sapien flashbacks in a trade paperback some day. “The Land of the Dead” is set in 1983, “Lost Lives” is set in 2005, and “The Ogopogo” (which comes out later this month) is set in 1992.


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Welcome to the night sky calendar! You will find dates below which will help you determine whether you will be here during a good date range for night photography in the area. If you are here during any of the moonless date ranges, we would highly recommend a night tour. Due to the minimal amounts of light pollution in the area and the beautiful subject matter, this corner of Utah is highly sought after from photographers all around the world.
We often get questions if it is worth a night tour during the date ranges without the milky way. The answer to that is an absolute yes. We get a massive blanket of stars and we’ve heard it over and over again that this tour was the highlight of their trip to the West, even from tours without the milky way.
We also get questions about whether a night tour is worth if visiting during a “moonlit” date range. The answer to that is NO. The light from the moon casts light onto the features of the park that looks much like mid-day lighting, which is not conducive to creating the “WOW” images we strive to help people capture. In addition, the bright light from the moon also diminishes the ability to see and/or capture many of the stars in the sky.

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If you didn’t already know our bodies have what is known as sphincters or sometimes known as valves. These sphincters play an important role in preventing reflux and more importantly Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) which is sometimes called silent reflux. This is because said sphincters are meant to close and prevent reflux from occurring in the first place.
If you have LPR there is a good chance it is because of 1 or more of your sphincters malfunctioning and not operating as it should. This malfunctioning usually ends up in throat related symptoms for an LPR sufferer.
When I say the stomach sphincter the medical name for it is the Lower Esophageal Sphincter or LES for short. A malfunctioning LES is for the majority of LPR sufferers the number one reason why they have LPR in the first place. Of course, it can be related to other sphincters and I will cover them later in the article as well.
If you didn’t know the most important sphincter is the LES. This is because it is located directly above the stomach. It is the sphincter between esophagus and stomach as can be seen in the diagram. As you might have guessed this sphincter is designed to remain closed and restricted once food is in the stomach. When it is closed this will keep the acid/food inside the stomach where it is meant to be. Though with an LPR sufferer this valve will sometimes relax and open and this leads to acid being refluxed up into the esophagus and further up into the throat.
Usually one of the main reasons for this happening to the LES is from overeating. Overeating causes the stomach to become overloaded. When the stomach is overloaded like this that means more pressure on the LES to keep food and acid inside the stomach. This will often mean more pressure on the LES and this pressure will slowly cause the sphincter to malfunction and degenerate over time.
Of course, overeating once or twice won’t cause this. It’s from long term overeating and a consistent slow degeneration over months and years. When I say overeating I mean putting too much food in the stomach at one time. If you didn’t know the amount of food the stomach can hold at once is about the size of your fist. I’m sure a lot of people can eat portions much bigger than this frequently and this is the process that can lead to a malfunctioning LES and LPR symptoms.
Below the stomach there is a sphincter called the pyloric sphincter. This sphincter allows food to pass into the intestines from the stomach. How this process works is the pressure builds in the stomach and said pressure should force the food through the pyloric sphincter which is very narrow – even when opened is only a few millimeters wide. The problem is when this pressure gets strong the LES because it is weak will open and become relaxed because it cannot withstand the pressure instead of passing down through the pyloric sphincter. This leads to acid and food being refluxed up into the esophagus instead of being pushed down through the pyloric sphincter.
There is another sphincter called the Upper Esophageal sphincter or UES for short. This sphincter is located between the esophagus and the throat and is another barrier against reflux. The UES is usually tighter than the LES and this tightness makes it harder for the UES to open to protect the throat from reflux. An LPR sufferers UES can become more damaged from the acid reflux. It will try and get tighter to protect against reflux which can make it malfunction from this constant cycle similar to the LES. It is also hard for the UES to protect against gaseous reflux and this is a form of reflux that which will particularly bring on LPR symptoms.
Once acid and things like pepsin pass through the UES this is where LPR issues arise. It can affect the throat, the voice box, the mouth and even the ears in some people. The main reason for this is called pepsin. Pepsin is used to digest proteins in the stomach and this is refluxed into the throat in this case. This pepsin can cause inflammation and general irritation in the areas I mentioned above. You can read my full LPR guide which covers pepsin in more detail.
The best way to treat a malfunctioning LES is through diet. As I mentioned before overeating is one of the main reasons bringing it on in the first place. So, eating smaller meals with the food contents being about the size of your fist. You can still eat as much throughout the day as you do now but just not at one time. Instead of eating 3 big meals at day. Try 3 smaller meals and 2 snacks for example. This will put much less pressure on the LES which will allow for it to heal and return to its proper function. Also, once the LES is working correctly so will the UES as it won’t be being constantly forced to tighten to protect against acid as it was before.
Eating smaller meals isn’t the only element to helping LPR. Following a low acid diet and avoiding certain foods that can make the LES weaker is also very important. To give you an example in chocolate there is a thing called methylxanthine which is a substance which causes certain tissues in the body to relax, one of these tissues is the LES and therefore avoiding chocolate would be a good decision. For everything about LPR including treatment advice and my diet recommendation check out my complete LPR guide here.
Luckily if you follow this advice the LES can slowly but surely return to normal function and your LPR symptoms should fade away. It may take some weeks if not months, but it most certainly will help over time.
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Near the start of his ministry, Jesus proclaimed at the synagogue in Nazareth that he was the one, foretold in Isaiah 61, who would set the oppressed free (Luke 4:14-28). In doing so, Jesus announced that a central aim of his ministry would be leveling social hierarchies in which some people were favored over others. We see him doing this throughout the gospels, as he affirms those who were marginalized in his day—women, Samaritans, prostitutes, tax collectors. We see Paul continuing these themes in his letters, most notably in Galatians 3:28, where he makes the radical declaration that in God’s kingdom, all people—male and female, Jew and Gentile, slave and free—are viewed as equal.
One way in which we might continue this work in our own lives is to apply the same lens to our workplaces: to see people of both sexes and all races as equal and to provide them the same opportunities for employment and advancement. And not only is creating a diverse and inclusive workplace in line with Jesus’s mission on earth, it also has tangible benefits for the organization: Diverse companies make more money, have more customers, and make better decisions than homogenous ones.
Perhaps the most common misconception about organizational diversity is that the end goal is to meet a certain number—to have X percent of employees be women or people of color. But numbers aren’t the end game. If you have a critical mass of women or people of color but none are in senior leadership, your decisions are still being made by the same people who’ve always made them. You aren’t taking diversity seriously until women and people of color become stakeholders and have a say in how things are actually done.
This is a daunting proposition for many organizations, because diversifying your leadership is a threat to the way things have always been done. Most organizations resist this kind of change, either explicitly or implicitly. Introducing new perspectives has the potential to create more conflict—though research shows that these challenges lead to better decisions and higher performance—and any change to the status quo will usually face some resistance. But if you’re serious about giving a voice to people from different backgrounds, and if you want the aforementioned benefits of organizational diversity, then that means providing opportunities for different voices to speak and to shape how the organization works. Otherwise, you’re simply trying to meet a quota and minimize its impact.
Not only is creating a diverse and inclusive workplace in line with Jesus’s mission on earth, it also has tangible benefits for the organization.
It’s true—you can’t offer a job to someone who didn’t formally apply. But you can take steps to try to get your job posting to as many people as possible and to make good candidates interested. For one, the language you use in your job descriptions can influence who applies. Studies have shown that postings with more masculine language—ones that emphasize the company’s dominance or competitiveness, for example—tend to attract fewer female applicants because they don’t think they’ll fit into the organization’s culture. So being mindful of the language you use is crucial to attracting as wide an applicant pool as possible.
In addition, consider the ways in which your openings are disseminated. Your network is likely to be mostly people in your particular demographic, so if your primary means of advertising your openings is word-of-mouth or forwarding it to your friends, your applicants will probably be people who are like you. What are you doing to reach people who aren’t like you? What contacts do you have who could spread your posting to people from different backgrounds? What connections have you made with professional organizations for women and people of color in your field? If you live near a university, what recruiting efforts are you making for women and people of color there? Are there mentoring or internship opportunities you could provide? This may seem like a lot of work, but one of the unfortunate realities of our country is that throughout our history, certain groups of people have formally and informally been excluded from education and advancement opportunities, and we still feel the effects of those decisions today. It takes some effort to try to rectify these injustices, but you have the opportunity to do it.
If you’re having a problem retaining women and people of color, something about your organization may be intentionally or unintentionally discouraging them from staying. Are there women and people of color in senior leadership positions? If not, you may be inadvertently communicating that opportunities for promotion are limited for these folks—or there may be some bias in your promotional processes. What is your organizational culture like? Are there mentorship programs or networks for women and people of color? Establishing support systems for these employees is critical; they may not feel completely comfortable within the organization, especially if they’re clearly outnumbered, and they may be treated differently within the organization, unintentionally or otherwise. Both mentoring and training programs have been found to improve retention and promotion of these groups. For example, in 1995, Johnson & Johnson launched an in-house initiative to prepare women for leadership roles; by 2013, the number of female executives at the company had grown from 300 to 2,000.
What unintentional messages might your organization be sending? Are the after-work hangouts often held at more male-centric places, like bars or golf courses? For staff-wide outings, do you do things that are historically associated with white people, like camping? In order to retain good employees from all backgrounds, it’s essential to examine both your official processes for review, retention, and promotion, as well as the unintentional messages that your organization may communicate.
Since we naturally gravitate to people who are similar to us, creating a diverse organization can feel like fighting an uphill battle. But the results are more than worthwhile: Not only does it yield significant benefits for your organization, but it also provides you an opportunity to do kingdom work at the office.
Elizabeth Lin is a Senior Fellow at Newbigin House of Studies in San Francisco, CA, and the co-founder of Progressive Asian American Christians. She has a PhD in clinical psychology, as well as master’s degrees in psychology and theology, from Fuller Theological Seminary. You can find more of her work at mynameiselizabeth.com.

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Yesterday, at its regular meeting in Vienna, OPEC confounded many of the pundits and hammered out a historic production cut aimed at boosting oil prices.
In response to the announcement, oil prices went on a tear. WTI (U.S. oil futures) shot up 9.3%, while Brent (global oil futures, set in London) were up 8.7%.
Crude oil, midstream, and oil field service companies experienced double-digit gains almost across the board, with the sector experiencing its strongest percentage daily advance in almost three years. In contrast, the broader S&P ended up declining for the day.
While there is going to be some pullback, WTI is now approaching $50 a barrel, while Brent is already above that level.
Because now that the Vienna Accord has been agreed on, OPEC will have to make sure it actually takes effect in January.
And then make it last long enough to rebalance the market, and permanently boost oil prices.
For the record, we are moving ahead to hit the pricing estimates I have been predicting ever since the meeting in Algiers at the end of September: $52-$54 a barrel in New York by the end of this year; low $60s by the end of the first quarter of 2017. Brent prices in London should be $2-$3 above New York.
Of course, all of this depends on countries sticking to the oil deal come January, when it’s meant to kick in.
The details of the deal fit with what I’ve been discussing for the past week, following my Persian Gulf meetings with some of the main global energy players through last Thursday.
OPEC has collectively agreed to reduce production to an aggregate 32.5 million barrels a day. That matches the cartel’s October levels and amounts to a reduction of about 1.2 million barrels, or about 4.5% of current volume.
Now, you’ve already seen, here in Oil & Energy Investor, why concerns about Iran not agreeing to a cap are overdone. Sure, Tehran still wants to reach the oil production levels it had prior to the recently lifted Western sanctions. At 4.2 million barrels a day, Iran is already a few hundred thousand from reaching that objective.
But the country faces significant domestic field and infrastructure problems that prevent Iran from increasing and sustaining production beyond current levels.
As a result, Theran has agreed to cap production at its present level – where, effectively, its own internal problems force the country to remain anyway.
Iraq is still a wild card, but Baghdad has, at least for now, signed on.
OPEC must still divvy up the agreed cuts between member countries. That’s still a contentious issue since Saudi Arabia is apparently cutting less than initially thought and will have to exercise its usual function of OPEC enforcer.
In the past, the Saudis did that by increasing or decreasing their own production to punish other cartel members. But following two years of OPEC defending market share instead of oil prices by keeping the taps open, that’s unlikely to work.
As you saw in Tuesday’s letter, you should expect some cartel members desperate for revenue to produce more than their quotas allow. That may increase the actual volume moving into the market from OPEC members to a level close to 33.2 million barrels a day – some 700,000 barrels a day more than the deal’s official limit.
For the deal to have any chance of working, OPEC needs to obtain at least 600,000 barrels a day in cuts from non-OPEC producers. At least half of that (300,000) must come from Russia.
My sources indicate that proposal met a stony response when it was first proposed in Moscow on Sunday. And following yesterday’s announcement of a deal in Vienna, the Kremlin’s response was a cautious (but rather cryptic) acceptance.
Behind the scenes, a number of my global contacts were telling me this morning that Russia will once again agree to a cut – and then not follow it. That’s been the pattern in several OPEC-Russia deals in the past.
And that’s a problem, because the OPEC deal means little if it cannot be sustained for long enough to allow the market to rebalance.
Once again, I expect Asia will become a renewed battlefield between Saudi Aramco and Russian Rosneft – two of the most powerful national state oil companies in the world. There, the fight for market share will continue.
The funds resulting from a minority share sale of Aramco will be the initial stage in Saudi Arabia’s post-oil investment and economic diversification plan. Meanwhile, Rosneft already has 25% of its shares in private hands and trades on both the London and Moscow exchanges, but selling more is in the works to plug Russia’s budget deficit.
That means Rosneft’s management has to contend with returning share value to investors, not just projecting central government policy. The Saudis will face a similar challenge once Aramco shares are sold.
In both cases, the value of the stock offers will be set by the value of the underlying assets. And that, essentially, is predicated on the price of oil.
So what both Saudi Arabia and Russia need is still higher oil prices. That may just be enough to keep the Vienna Accord together in 2017.
The post The Only Reason Why OPEC’s Oil Deal Might Last appeared first on Oil & Energy Investor by Dr. Kent Moors.


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GREAT BAY, WILLEMSTAD - Minister Plenipotentiary Hon. Mathias Voges extended an invitation to his colleague Ministers Plenipotentiary of Aruba Hon. J. Alfonso Boekhoudt and Minister Plenipotentiary from Curacao Hon. Marvelyne Wiels to discuss several matters concerning cooperation between the three entities in The Hague.
Some of the issues discussed was the so-called Bosman Law; the process of receiving documents about the country’s to be tabled in the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament; and possible collaboration with respect to European Union projects.
PHOTO CUTLINE: L to R, Minister Plenipotentiary Hon. J. Alfonso Boekhoudt of Aruba, Minister Plenipotentiary Hon. Marvelyne Wiels of Curacao, and Minister Plenipotentiary Mathias Voges, Sint Maarten.

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Letting Go is not as easy as some may think. Some people tend to say get over him/her. You have tried but it has not happened. The hurt just does not seem to go away. You have tried to block him/her on your cell-phone. However, the next day you unblocked him/her. Some of you may ask, will I ever get over my ex-lover? The answer is yes, but it may take some time. If you have been intimate it will be more difficult. If you were once in love, it will be even more difficult. Soul ties are real and not easy to break.
Make the decision to move-on.
Stop with the sexual rendezvous.
Decrease the phone-calls and contacts .
You are now on your way. Even with this “Letting Go “may still be difficult. There may be moments when you will almost crave that individual. Stop, drop and roll. Take a deep breath and move slowly away from the phone.
Don’t panic spend a few minutes re-grouping.
Getting over a past relationship is more mind over matter. This will be more of a mental challenge than physical. You have to tell yourself that I am more that a “brief hook-up.” You deserve more. You should be tired of calling or testing and getting no answer. Cooking and he/she is a no show. You should be tired of being stood up for the Friday night dates. The next season belongs to you. Take the next couple of months to heal. Regroup, refresh and recalibrate. You will be able to find love and strength on tomorrow.
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Designs come in various models (Z1, Z3, 02, CSL, E12, E21, E23, E24, E28 and M3) and colours.
We also have a selection of Christmas card design.


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If you need help regarding anything on the UCP (User Control Panel) or the forum itself please post in here. You will also find a few tutorials to get you started! All check for the newest updates.
You are welcome to post any suggestions you may have right here! We are always looking for ways to improve.
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It’s the last episode of The Spectacular Marketing Podcast and we couldn’t end it on a better note than with cider entrepreneur/merchant/hawker, Simon Wright.
We’ve got an information-packed hour this week with Julian Ross from Wireless Social.
This week we talk to Carolyn Ball about how food became a trusted friend that ‘spoke’ when she couldn’t. An ally during postnatal depression and an experience that has shaped her perspective on the foodservice industry, and on selling as a profession within it.

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"We [in public health] have stories that are effective and powerful in their particularity and their universality, but we need to tell them better."
"Only Connect: The case for public health humanities"
Lise Saffran is the Director of the Master of Public Health Program at the University of Missouri and a writer of fiction and non-fiction. A graduate of both the School of Public Health at UNC (now the Gillings School of Global Public Health) and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, her creative work explores the essential question at the heart of public health: how do we balance our need for autonomy with the responsibilities of community life?
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Day in day out I work with a constant stream of independent artists trying to make it in the business (and a few celebrities here and there.) And inevitably at some juncture I hear the same contagious fears that spread through artist’s minds that only hold them hostage and keep them scared, depressed and down… way down. And, there is really good news.
The new music business that grew out of the rubble is here.
And along with more independence and more artistic freedom, we also got freedom from the qualifiers that most major labels use to identify artists worthy of their investment.
Adele (among many other stars, like Alabama Shakes front woman Brittany Howard, as well as artists like Meghan Trainor who just won Best New Artist at the Grammy’s) are overweight by industry standards. And they are laughing all the way to the bank. This is proof that weight doesn’t make a star.
What more proof do you need? Matter of fact it’s an out-and-out “untruth.” Celebrate your freedom!! And more importantly, STOP believing the lies. Stop letting this message infiltrate and inform your artistry, because It’s only AN EXCUSE at this point.
Yeah, I’ve heard heads of major labels say you are too old at 26. Doesn’t mean they’re right. While they have a right to be obsessed with investing in young stars, it doesn’t mean their strategies are the ones you need to follow. I can assure you, there is much more available to you if you dare.
Since when does the record buying public care about age?
Not. Lucinda Williams was 48 when Car Wheel’s Hit (and that was 18 years ago.) It’s even improved since then. Andy Summers was 38 when the Police made it. Many artists have found success in their 30’s, 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. Music is not age specific. Nor is the music buying public. All ages want great music. The truth is – the audience doesn’t care about age – they care about music.
Regardless of weight or age. Yay. Now go conquer the world already.
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An awesome poster debuted today for the anticipated Alien Covenant. Featuring our favorite Xenomorph, and a tagline that fits perfectly, “Run”. Alien Covenant is the sequel to the critically acclaimed Prometheus, directed by Ridley Scott. Which is part of a prequel trilogy for the Alien franchise. The original film Alien released back in 1979.
Ridley Scott also mentioned that Alien Covenant will return more to its roots. It will have more of what made the original movie such a hit, and what made it so scary as well. Given that Prometheus released to mixed reviews, it has divided some fans of the franchise. Mainly because Prometheus is not an Alien movie per-say, it only hint at elements of the original movie. It even featured a creature like the original Xenomorph. Implying that this creature will eventually become the ferocious and hostile Alien we all love to fear.
Alien Covenant will feature Naomi Rapace, reprising her role as Dr. Elizabeth Shaw. Michael Fassbender, her Prometheus co-star will return as the synthetic David. Mr. Scott has mentioned that the prequel trilogy will eventually tie in directly to the original 1979 film. Furthermore, it may even expand to a fourth movie. What also needs to be mentioned is that Neill Blomkamp (Chappie) is also working on a separate Alien project that was greenlit by Fox. The movie takes place after James Cameron’s 1986 sequel Aliens. This Neill Blomkamp project is being produced by Scott through his Scott Free production company.
There’s lots of Alien material coming our way. We are very excited here at The Exp Grind, and cannot wait. And we know you can’t wait either, but until then… “Run”.


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The only line dater you will need!
8-year, pre-inked, no stamp pad required, re-inkable.
Snap-on impression frame creates new stamp, easily change date with turn of dial.
Red or Blue ink date colours.
Custom impression frames reduce waste by reusing the main dater over and over again.

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Welcome to Fast Cash ATM (Banks) on 402 Adams Ave in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This bank is listed on Bank Map under Banks - All - Banks. You can reach us on phone number (215) 742-0490, fax number or email address . Our office is located on 402 Adams Ave, Philadelphia, PA.
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These are the bank hours for Fast Cash ATM. Call (215) 742-0490 to learn more about office hours. Please note that these bank hours are general and other hours of operation may apply on certain holidays.

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Are you going to support the proposed High Hedges Bill?
Ferghal McKinney asks the panel are you going to support the proposed High Hedges Bill?
The panel responded unanimously that they were in favour.
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Our guide on starting a laser tag business covers all the essential information to help you decide if this business is a good match for you. Learn about the day-to-day activities of a laser tag business owner, the typical target market, growth potential, startup costs, legal considerations, and more!
What happens during a typical day at a laser tag business?
Upon opening your business, you will likely want to take a more active role in the day-to-day operations of the facility. As the arena starts to generate more revenue, additional members of your team can be added to take over management of your enterprise.
Speaking with current and potential clients who are interested in hosting events at the facility.
While individuals of every age group enjoy laser tag, your core demographic will be aged six to fourteen. Your younger players enjoy the full experience, immersing themselves in this fun-filled, adventurous world.
With proper arena design and a sound marketing strategy, your business does have the potential to attract adults. Your adult customers are there to challenge their co-workers, enjoy an evening out with friends, or compete against others who take the game more seriously.
How does a laser tag business make money?
Laser tag businesses charge a fee per person for each game played.
What is the growth potential for a laser tag business?
As one of the most profitable businesses in the entertainment industry, laser tag facilities generated over $375 million dollars in the United States last year. This industry offers a profit margin of up to 40%, further demonstrating its earning potential.
What are some skills and experiences that will help you build a successful laser tag business?
Each day, you will interact with customers, your staff, and those that fit the marketing profile. Therefore, you must possess strong leadership skills, particularly in communication and delegation. An understanding of the target demographic would additionally help solidify your marketing and networking skills, as well as ensure a playful and fun experience for each customer. To ensure long-term growth in this industry, strong strategic business management skills would also prove beneficial.
To get a feel for the business, customers, and how you want to design your facility, entrepreneurs are urged to spend some time working in the industry. The Laser Tag Convention is an annual event that offers business owners insight into industry standards and trends and is a great way to network within the community. Additionally, the Laser Tag Owners Association is a wealth of information for those just starting out in the industry.
What are the costs involved in opening a laser tag business?
A laser tag facility requires a significant amount of square footage and equipment. Therefore, start-up entrepreneurs are urged to set a budget of $115,000 to $252,000, depending upon region and the specifics of the arena course.
Lease building - 5,000 to 6,000 square feet is recommended for interactive course in a standalone building.
Laser tag equipment - Guns, vests, scoring software, obstacles for play area. Each taser and vest will set you back $2,000.00 to $5,000.00. Indoor facilities should have an inventory of thirty to forty guns and vests.
If you lack industry experience and are looking for support in this business endeavor, consider investing in one of the many franchise opportunities. Franchise owners frequently offer financing options and can provide valuable insight that could help get your business off the ground in less time.
What are the steps to start a laser tag business?
Form a legal entity. Establishing a legal business entity prevents you from being personally liable if your laser tag business is sued.
Open a business bank account. A dedicated checking account for your laser tag business keeps your finances organized and makes your business appear more professional to your customers.
What are some insider tips for jump starting a laser tag business?
Never underestimate the importance of your equipment. It should be light enough to be carried by children, yet heavy duty enough to attract competitive laser tag enthusiasts. Hit accuracy range between phasers is critical.
Before investing in equipment, research the manufacturer. Testimonials offer valuable insight into equipment quality, as well as manufacturer support.
The look and overall design of your facility, particularly the obstacle course, is equally as important.
Keep in mind that this is a limited occupancy activity. To ensure adequate space, industry leaders recommend approximately 166 square feet per player.
Consult with a contractor before committing to a building. Specific safety and construction guidelines must be met.
Adjust your hours to accommodate your demographic.
To reduce liability exposure, have each patron sign a waiver before entering the laser tag course.
Established laser tag businesses recommend budgeting for $2,000 to $5,000 per month for your marketing strategy. Because laser tag is enjoyed by so many different types of people, you will need to tailor your marketing efforts towards each demographic.
Your presence in the community will be an integral component to building a loyal following. Consider donating your time and facility to ill and/or disabled children, churches, and other local charities. This goodwill should result in a symbiotic relationship that benefits both for years to come.
Parties and events are a great revenue generator for laser tag facilities. Direct mailers and faxes are effective methods for attracting large groups. Focus your efforts on corporate event coordinators, schools, sports organizations, and churches, emphasizing laser tag as a fun, team-building exercise.
To attract walk-in patrons, partner with a local pizza restaurant. Ask them to attach coupons to the outside of their boxes, either for a fee or in exchange for reciprocal services. Additionally, your business should have an informative website and maintain a consistent social media presence.
Two weeks prior to the grand opening, start advertising on radio stations, during your local news, and through printed mailers. Make sure the local media is present during the event, inviting one of the radio stations to broadcast live. Partner with other small businesses within the community to offer special promotions and gifts for your first seventy-five to one hundred patrons. This inexpensive strategy gets your name out in the community and supports other local organizations.
It’s important to remember that your target demographic spans a large number of age and interest groups. To encourage positive word-of-mouth, it is recommended that you allocate a portion of your monthly marketing budget for rewarding return customers. A rewards program that offers prizes for each level met has proven effective. You could also award coupons or prizes to players who return with new customers. This relays the message that you value your customers and incentivizes them to share your facility, and their positive experiences, with others.
Strong customer service is critical to the strength and growth of your laser tag arena. To assist in customer retention, employ of team that is friendly, helpful, and dedicated to ensuring a positive customer experience. Keep the game interesting by rearranging the arena and adding new features. It is also recommended that you schedule routine maintenance on all equipment to ensure everything is in working order at all times.
Your team should consist of: a general manager, two to three shift managers, laser tag attendants, and party hosts. Before opening your doors, carefully interview prospective employees. Your team can consist of individuals from all age brackets; just make sure each member of your staff is properly trained on the equipment, safety, and rules and regulations. They are also the face of your business and must contribute to each patron’s positive experience.
Certain state permits and licenses may be needed to operate a laser tag business. Learn more about licensing requirements in your state by visiting SBA’s reference to state licenses and permits.
To avoid liability and potential lawsuits, laser tag businesses should have their clients sign a release of liability. Here is an example of one such form.
Recommended: Rocket Lawyer makes it easy to create a professional release of liability form for your laser tag business when you sign up for their premium membership. For $39.95 per month, members receive access to hundreds of legal agreements and on call attorneys to get complimentary legal advice.
A laser tag business is generally run out of a warehouse. Businesses operating out of a physical location typically require a Certificate of Occupancy (CO). A CO confirms that all building codes, zoning laws and government regulations have been met.
Before leasing, confirm that your landlord has or can obtain a valid CO that is applicable to a laser tag business.
Review all building codes and zoning requirements for your business’ location to ensure your laser tag business will be in compliance and able to obtain a CO.
Typically, laser tag will be conducted in timed games and consumers will pay per game. Games last an average of five to seven minutes. The standard price for one game is $8-$15, with a discount added for each additional game or packaged options offered.
What are the ongoing expenses for a laser tag business?
How much profit can a laser tag business make?
A profit of $40,000 to $100,000 is achievable within the first three years of ownership. This requires a well-designed facility, a strong marketing strategy, and at least sixteen laser guns in play forty-five hours per week.
Endorse competitive events. This establishes a recognizable name for your organization and assists in consistently attracting new and repeat customers.


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Linda Baker lindabaker@localnewsonly.com is a long time resident of Colleyville and has acted as LNO's Police Reporter since 2001.
Perhaps Gov. Abbott will insist the larger item on taxpayers…school taxes will be capped as well!

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The Institute of Management Technology located in Ghaziabad has now been accepted as a part of the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). The GMAC was established in 1953 to identify the hindrance of standardising admissions and has a handful of business schools as its members. Its membership is given by invitation to the appropriate institutions and that too at the direction on of the Board of Directors. The Institute of Management Technology is adding smoothness in the admission process by being a part of Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC).
Certain criterion is required to be followed so that the membership factor is looked after. The membership is only open to institutions that offer a master’s degree in business administration. GMAC aims towards setting the bar for quality education and is run by the Member of the council who have always been open to ambiguity and flexibility in their operations in order to facilitate a better understanding of management education on a global scale. The emphasis is on the quality of education here. To ensure that the invited schools maintain their commitment of fulfilling the council’s goals, it makes it mandatory for schools to go through a thorough process of applying for the membership to solidify itself as a member of the prestigious council.
Furthermore, IMT has also given its word to share class profiles for the council to spot the areas of improvement and get in tune with the varying requirements of the aforementioned council. Both sides have expressed their pleasure towards being a party to something constructive which has a massive potential strengthening the quality of education in the field of management and is confident enough to leave a positive impact on the institution in the long run, not just in terms of its reputation but also how much of an important tool this step will be in ensuring that new ideas and it’s execution have a significant reach on the global platform as well.
For the members to ensure that they stand by the council they have to make it mandatory for prospective students to go through a GMAT exam to get through the entire process of enrollment. Moreover, the institution will also have an active role in participating in the governing activities of the country.


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Is it possible to implement kalleira into future builds of your emulator?
If you think for MAME4ALL, I suppose that is is not possible, because MAME4ALL is based on very old MAME.
Anyway I never try to develop something with network for Dreamcast.
The question is: Haw many people uses modem today? and, How many people have a BBA? I think that it is not a lot of people.
But maybe I could develop network play for some multiplatform game at far future and play with people that uses other platforms.
that's would be great, neo4all online !!!!!!!!!!

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"They are a key and critical part of the service team in our self-insurance workers comp program. Coming up with creative solutions to difficult safety challenges, and then effectively communicating these, is a great benefit to our members and to our overall program’s success."
A tragedy that took the life of a good and valued employee, husband and father was preventable. This program demonstrates how "every-day occurrences" can result in serious accidents.
The importance of following safety procedures such as lockout / tagout and maintenance, and developing good habits, were key points in this program that took the arm of an employee.
Many people don’t understand the real importance of safety until they get hurt bad, and then only after they have to deal with the personal results of the accident. Learning from the accidents of others is always better than learning from your own accidents because then you don’t have to go through it yourself. This is the objective of these 10 minute training programs that feature real accidents that have lasting consequences.


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Uncertain weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the nearly 600 new graduates of Mount Holyoke College as they gathered in the College’s Field House to celebrate Commencement 2018.
The students gathered in their academic regalia, each bearing a single stem of lilies in their class color, red. As proud families and friends looked on, the soon-to-be alumnae filed into their seats. Their mortarboards were bedecked in flowers and feathers, many with messages to friends and family.
Some thanked significant people in the graduates’ lives: “Thanks Mom & Dad,” read one. “For Bernice,” said another. Others looked to a bright future: “We have infinite potential,” one declared.
In her Commencement address, House minority leader and lifelong Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi echoed the graduates’ optimism and urged them to tackle the world’s issues fearlessly. But rather than pat aphorisms of presumed success, she offered a piece of practical advice: Identify what matters most to you, she told the assembled graduates. Identify your priorities and make a list of goals.
“I have confidence in the impatience of youth to work very hard to shorten the distance between what is inevitable to us and to you, and inconceivable to others,” said Pelosi who received an honorary Doctor of Laws during the ceremony.
The day’s speeches, biographies and citations are available as well as the full Commencement ceremony video, which can be downloaded.
Barbara M. Baumann ’77, the Board of Trustees chair, kicked off the ceremony by speaking of a chance encounter she had had that morning with an alumna who had returned for her 20th reunion from her native India, where she had become a senator.
Within moments the two had connected and exchanged contact information.
“That’s the next chapter in your Mount Holyoke experience,” Baumann said, encouraging the new grads to connect with the more than 37,000 Mount Holyoke alumnae.
Baumann also welcomed Acting President and President-elect Sonya Stephens, who will become the 19th president of Mount Holyoke on July 1. Stephens congratulated the graduates and thanked the thousands of gathered friends and family who supported them through their time.
In addition to Pelosi, Mount Holyoke awarded honorary degrees to Sonia Nieto, educator and activist, who received a Doctor of Humane Letters, and Shirley J. Wilcher ’73, a former Clinton administration official and expert on diversity and equity, who received a Doctor of Laws.
Nieto noted that she was the second Puerto Rican woman to receive an honorary degree from Mount Holyoke, the first being Felisa Rincón de Gautier, the first female mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The connection doesn’t end there: In April, Mount Holyoke hosted a visit by San Juan’s current female mayor, Carmen Yulín Cruz.
Nieto’s advice: become mentors. Push, believe, provoke, support and challenge your peers to do better, to be the best.
“I wish you a consequential life and the courage to carry it forward,” she told them.
Wilcher advised graduates to bring an eye to social justice into their careers.
Pelosi noted that with her honorary degree, she joins the ranks of U.S. representatives Nita Lowey ’59 and Richard O’Neill, a former trustee of the College, in their Mount Holyoke connection.
“It is my honor to bring congratulations to the Mount Holyoke class of 2018 from the U.S. Congress,” she said.
Pelosi also spoke about her personal hero, Frances Perkins, who was a 1902 graduate of Mount Holyoke and became the nation’s first female Cabinet member when Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed her Secretary of Labor. Offered the job, however, Perkins came with her own priorities and ambitions: a list of demands that the president would have to back her on before she accepted the post.
That list went on to improve the lives of working Americans by ending child labor, implementing a 40-hour work week, establishing a minimum wage and rolling out Social Security.
It was that indomitable spirit that drove Pelosi forward, too, she said, when she was called to run for office. As the mother of five children, Pelosi could not bear the statistic that one in five children in the United States lives in poverty. She outlined her own goals based on her personal priorities: children, health, education, family and safety.
As the newly-minted graduates prepared to go out in the world, they had Pelosi’s words to propel them forward and the strength of those who came before them to give them courage.


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The Constitution defines clearly the rights of the family to educate their children. Not only do parents have the right to provide for the religious and moral, intellectual, physical and social education of their children but they also have a duty to do so. The right of a parent to be the primary educator of the child cannot be removed or surrendered.
Unity of approach between parents and the teachers is considered vital. The importance of this relationship is expressed in frequent meetings between parents and teachers in both formal and informal settings. Parents need to know the ethos of the School. With their full support, this education can really blossom and it will give security and strength to the child.
Formal parent/ subject teacher meetings and parent/ class teacher meetings are held annually. The Class Teacher is the primary contact person for parents, in raising issues or discussing goals or needs of their child.
The Class Representatives Group has representation from each class in the Primary School. Bi-monthly meetings are held with the Principal. The purpose of this forum is to enable parents raise issues of common interest and get responses to queries regarding the day-to-day experiences of the students in the school. Class Representatives compile a list of issues, ranging from uniform, food, Sport and educational policy queries, homework and other items. Responses are given and meeting minutes distributed to all parents by email.
Parents are strongly encouraged to put their names forward for election to the Class Rep group. This forum offers the opportunity to make friends with other parents, share concerns and ideas for the school. International research has shown that when parents are involved in their child’s educational life, their children achieve better outcomes through their school years. So, go for it!
For Class Representatives contact details, please contact the school office.
Over the years parents with children in John Scottus Primary school have recommended various books on the broad theme of parenting. A selection of these are presented here.
Raising Babies Stephen Biddulph Should Under 3s Go To Nursery?


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AN EXPLOSION has occurred at the Umicore Speciality Chemicals plant in Arab, Alabama, killing one worker.
The explosion happened around 13:40 local time on 25 September. Arab fire chief Ricky Phillips told local media that several people had been working on an empty sulfuric acid tank in a part of the plant that is under construction. The tank was reportedly cleaned and deemed safe, but an explosion occurred when workers were cutting or welding at the top of the tank. One contract construction worker was killed, and no other injuries were reported. The exact cause of the explosion is still unknown.
Umicore is a global materials technology and recycling group which develops clean technologies and recycles and refines speciality chemicals.


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As a practice, our starting point is to really understand people and places. How different people live in different places, and how those places have the potential to enrich people’s lives.
So the process begins with listening and looking; listening to a client’s requirements for a project, and then looking closely at the context of the site. From experience, the value that the practice often brings is the ability to see new opportunities among existing conditions and constraints.
Client requirements and building functionality remain a primary focus of the practice during the design of the project. With this in mind, we believe that design should be a collaborative process between the architect and the client.
This approach is facilitated through a series of design workshops where sketches, drawings and physical models are used as tools to enable clients to make decisions in terms of details, while retaining overall clarity of architectural concept.
From the beginning, we are constantly thinking about the materials that we are going to use, and how they are to be assembled. Understanding the processes of construction is fundamental to the successful completion of a project on site.
Beyond design, we appreciate that teamwork and collaboration are key to the ultimate success of a project. We work closely and proactively with craftsmen and contractors, to make sure that a client’s aspirations at the beginning of a project are realised upon completion.

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As a result of the focus on vital functions in patients with brain damage, dermatological symptoms are often overlooked during their period of admission to hospital. However, patients with brain damage are more likely to have dermatological diseases than the general population and other inpatients for various reasons, including immobilization, treatment with multiple drugs, long-term hospitalization, and their immunocompromised status.
The purposes of this study were: (1) to analyze the frequency and characteristics of dermatological consultations among patients who were admitted to hospital as a result of brain damage; and (2) to compare these findings with other reports about inpatient dermatological consultations.
We analyzed data for 240 patients with brain damage who attended our department of dermatology between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2011. The total numbers of male and female patients were 132 (55%) and 108 (45%), respectively (male to female ratio 1.22:1). We retrospectively reviewed medical records, demographic information, reason for dermatological consultation, and the diagnosis of the dermatoses.
The age group most frequently seen was patients in the 7th decade of life and the most common underlying brain injury was traumatic intracranial hemorrhage. The mean±standard deviation score on the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) was 6.8±3.0. When the levels of brain damage of the patients were classified using the GCS, 68.3% of the patients were in the severe (GCS≤8) category. The most common skin disorders were seborrheic dermatitis (17.9%), followed by mycoses (15.5%), and drug-induced skin eruption (13.2%).
The characteristics of dermatological consultations in patients with brain damage may be different from those of other inpatients attending dermatological clinics. The analysis of dermatological disorders in patients with brain damage can assist in understanding the “brain–skin connection”.


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B.N. Sharma is a Punjabi actor. He began his career in a Punjabi soap, Jeb Katre on Jalandhar Doordarshan and has played various roles in many films. He is known for his roles in such films as Mahaul Theek Hai, Jatt and Juliet and Carry On Jatta.
B.N. Sharma is a famous personality in the Punjabi Film Industry with excellent dialogue delivery skills. He was born and raised in Delhi and his parents wanted him to be an engineer. Later, in 1972, he moved to Chandigarh and served as a police constable for 25 years along with pursuing a career in acting after developing a love for theater. During his service as a constable he completed 40-45 movies.
He began his acting career with a negative character in Jalandhar Doordarshan’s Punjabi soap Jeb Katre (lit. Pocket Pickers) in 1985. His first movie was Visakhi (1987), which was a hit. He later starred in Mahaul Theek Hai (1999) and has appeared in over 70 Punjabi films. His recent hits include Jatt and Juliet, the quasi-sequel Jatt & Juliet 2 and Carry On Jatta. Sharma won the Best Actor in a Comic Role award at the PTC Punjabi Film Awards.
After becoming known for playing comedic characters Shampy Da Daddy and Inspector Sikander Singh Tiwana from blockbusters Jatt and Juliet and Carry on Jatta respectively, Sharma prepared for his role in Dil Sada Luteya Gaya, traveling to Jalandhar for the shoot. He has been acclaimed by directors “for the perfection he puts in his work”.
During an interview with Punjabi Mania, Sharma also stated: “I just [think that the] Punjab government must do something fruitful for Punjabi cinema too like they are doing in promotion of sports[,] which is a good [thing] too. Punjabi cinema is doing wonders now and our government must contribute something to make it internationally renowned.” Sharma’s upcoming starrer includes Bhaji in Problem directed by Smeep Kang, the director of Carry On Jatta and Lucky Di Unlucky Story. Bhaji in Problem was released on 15 November 2013.


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7/12/2012 · Hi All, how to convert the Pdf file into Word document in C#.net with out using third party DLL. please help me its very urgent... How to convert PDF to Word in C# and VB.Net : If you are searching for a solution to convert PDF documents into Word-format in C#, stop the searching - you're in the right place!
How to convert PDF to Word in C# and VB.Net : If you are searching for a solution to convert PDF documents into Word-format in C#, stop the searching - you're in the right place!
I'm trying to develop a program which allows the user to convert a pdf file to a word file using vb.net. Is there any good API for this ? And, is it as easy as it looks like?
PDF to Word Free allows you to import as many PDFs as you like or convert any particular pages flexibly into editable and well-formatted Word document.


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SANDY — Tyler Bennett came up huge when Dixie needed his help to get into the 3A state basketball championship game earlier this year. Well, the kid is clutch in soccer too, as he lifted the Flyers with a golden goal in overtime to knock off Juan Diego 2-1 and help his team advance to 3A State Championship Saturday against familiar nemesis Pine View.
The Dixie Flyers could find no separation after 80 minutes against a gritty Soaring Eagle team. Finally, six minutes into the OT, Dixie won a corner and ended up setting things up for Bennett. Teammate Kasey Black was on the receiving end of a deflection off the corner kick and bumped it to Bennett for the game-winner (86’).
Black said he just ended up in the right place at the right time.
The Flyers and Soaring Eagle were deadlocked for all but five minutes of the game Friday. Late into the first half, Dixie finally put the first goal on the board as sharpshooter Francisco Guzman juked, then lasered a shot past the keeper in the bottom right corner (32’).
Less than five minutes later Juan Diego’s Brandon Sands took advantage of a free kick and rocketed a shot over the wall and past the keeper in the top left corner.
Today at 1:30 p.m., Dixie will square off in a rematch of this year’s basketball championship against crosstown rival Pine View at Rio Tinto Stadium. Pine View won the basketball championship 46-43 earlier this year. Bennett, who was an integral part of Dixie’s team that fell to Pine View in basketball, will have a chance with his soccer teammates at redemption with a 3A soccer title on the line.

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Lease a 2019 Honda Pilot EX-L 2WD SUV for $394/mo. for 36 months with $0 down!
Applies to select new 2019 Honda Pilot models.
2019 Honda Pilot EX-L 2WD SUV MODEL #YF5H5KJNW. $394 per month plus tax, title, bank acquisition fee and all dealer fees. 36 month lease with approved credit. $0 down. $0.20/mile over 12,000 miles per year. Not all buyers will qualify. Dealer contribution may affect cost. Not valid on prior purchase. Cannot combine offers. Must take delivery from dealer stock by 04/30/19.

industry_corpus2: Automobiles


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Using traditional landlines can make it difficult to expand when you need additional coverage. This VoIP phone uses your existing IT infrastructure to make and receive calls, making it easier to add new lines as your business grows.
Supports up to 3 expansion modules (sold separately).
HD Voice™ technology offers up to 7 kHz on all audio paths.
HD Voice™ technology offers up to 7 kHz on all audio paths. Acoustic Clarity™ technology helps cancel acoustic echoes and suppresses background noise while allowing you to hold full-duplex conversations.
12 lines provide increased flexibility when making and receiving calls.
3.5" color LCD screen has a resolution of 320 x 240 for clear, bright visuals.
Call waiting and caller ID allow you to see the name and number of incoming calls before answering.
2 Ethernet ports support fast data transfer for crystal-clear, lag-free calls.
1 USB port provides added connectivity for media and storage needs.
3-way audio conferencing lets you talk to multiple clients and colleagues at the same time.


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Old Man Hawkeye. I mean… wait… Old Man Logan, a comic book about Venom-Dinos, Dumb Hulks, and the Red Skull doing creepy Captain America cosplay. And Wolverine was kind of in it too.
It’s a goofball buddy comedy road trip for the ages!


text: heriotza aka timothy vlach is a 23 year old (DOB: September 10, 1995) part-veela wizard living in Hogwarts. He wields a 13" Holly, Phoenix Feather wand, and is a member of the unsorted masses of Hogwarts students just off the train eagerly crowding around the Sorting Hat. His favorite Harry Potter book is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and his favorite Harry Potter character is Luna Lovegood, Severus Snape and Harry Potter.

industry_corpus2: Literature & Emotions


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Easy to clean plastic shelving units with anodised aluminium frames and removable plastic shelves. Ideal for use in hygienic environments, hospitals, food preparation areas and cold stores.
Plastic shelving units with adjustable and removable plastic shelves and frames made from high strength anodised aluminium.. System has high resistance to basic acids and bacteria and can be easily cleaned by removing the plastic shelves. Ideal for use in medical authorities and hospitals, food production areas, walk-in freezers and cold rooms.


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My first thought was…. hipster. Miss matched tables and chairs, amazing art work on the walls, and it is small but also the perfect size for itself. It is a place that makes you feel comfortable as you walk through the door.
It is hidden away opposite the train station, however although hidden you will be glad you found it!
I had the Honey Roast Ham, Cheese and Onion relish on Sour Dough, it could have done with a little bit more relish but was delicious all the same!
Along with my sandwich I had the Dark Chocolate…Hot Chocolate, it was not too intense but you could still taste the dark chocolate flavours… it went down like a dream!
Although quite a few customers were there, the service was very fast and friendly!


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For over 60 years now, commercial vehicles from Volkswagen have maintained a visual presence on the world's streets. They are helpers in everyday life, which bring us people goods, services, postal deliveries and occasionally emergency assistance as well. Volkswagen perfected the concept of the transporter over many decades and has long been considered one of the world's leading manufacturers of lightweight commercial vehicles. With the full weight of this competence, the company is now looking far into the future of small freight vehicles. Volkswagen Group Research, which is responsible for the world of tomorrow, together with the German Post Office (‘Deutsche Post AG'), which is one of the largest customers of lightweight commercial vehicles – as well as the University of Art at Braunschweig – formed a think tank on future transport and mobility issues. Prof. Dr. Jürgen Leohold, Director of Volkswagen Group Research: "We analyzed process flows and customer needs in detail, and from these analyses we derived ideas on how the segment of delivery and courier vehicles could be further developed over the long term. In this context, we focused on zero-emissions driving and available space in urban areas, semi-automatic driving functions that offer relevant support and simplify work processes and the integration of new communication technologies. On top of that, we also set out to design a very emotionally appealing commercial vehicle. To attain these goals, our teams not only looked towards the future from the past, but also worked from a future perspective to implement an advanced development concept based on technologies available today. Finally, these research activities led to a completely new vehicle concept for the delivery and logistics field: eT!"
Revolutionary. eT! could someday actually revolutionise the world of lightweight commercial vehicles. Completely reconceptualised, driven with zero emissions, thought through to the last detail and driving semi-automatically if necessary! Just how wide-ranging the significance of this research project could be for sustainability in the transportation field is underscored by the support for the eT! project by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. "The eT! research vehicle," explains Dr. Wolfgang Schreiber, spokesperson for the Board of Management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, "unifies a whole gamut of innovative functions, which will gain in future importance, specifically for logistics businesses. In particular, the possibility of driving the car semi-automatically – and electrically – in downtown areas unifies economical and environmental aspects more systematically than ever. As a vision of the future, the eT! is showcasing what is the maximum feasible technology for electric vehicles in the commercial market today with a special design that systematically addresses future customer needs."


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I don’t understand when she said “found an answer to yet another of my questions today”, someone could enlighten me ?
Maybe it means the never ending quest for an answer and the rise of another unanswered question.
What she means is, after she is killed she realizes what it means to have human emotions and how they are executed. She protected her child from a threat even being a creature that is supposedly not able to feel a sense of protection. Parasites are supposed to be selfish creatures, most like other animals. She wondered for a long time why and how humans could feel despair, happiness, fear and loyalty. She finally felt that when shielding her child from the bullets.


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What a fantastic shaped blouse, just what I could do with adding to my wardrobe so another pattern to add to my wish list!
Thank you Nicky. It’s not normally my thing but I love it. Nothing ventured, nothing gained and all that!
Edgy and ladylike at the same time…sounds kind of perfect to me.
Thank you Gail. There are so many options to customise this blouse however you like, collar, sleeves, cuffs… I’m thinking a standing collar and even fuller sleeves next time.
Thank you Miss Jane! That can of paint was just there in the street waiting to be our prop!
Thank you Iris. Lucky day of light and no rain!


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Look! More than one car on the scoreboard!
THERE CAN BE (NOT) ONLY ONE!


text: Wide, Detached & Only Steps From Trinity Bellwoods Park (Built In 2007). Flooded W/ Natural Light, This Spacious Home Features High Ceilings On Every Light -Filled Level (2700 Sqft On 3 Lvls). Lrg Modern Kit Perfect For Entertaining, & Central W/O To Maint Free Yard. Find A Master Suite W/ Newly Reno’d Ensuite 5-Pce & Luxe W/In Dressing Room W/ Custom Cabinetry.Pull Your Car Into Your Private Driveway W/ B/I Garage W/ Access To Mudroom.


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The information presented below gives detailed historical monthly average weather conditions along with exceptional weather occurrences. To maintain relevance to current weather trends the displayed information has been calculated using data collected over the past two decades. The climate profile is taken from closest available data source to Scone.
Throughout the month of April daytime temperatures will generally reach highs of around 24°C that's about 76°F. At night the average minimum temperature drops down to around 9°C, that's 48°F.
In recent times the highest recorded temperature in April has been 33°C that's 92°F, with the lowest recorded temperature -2°C, about 29°F.
The average monthly amount of precipitation has been recorded at around 24 mm, that's 1 inches. Throughout the month you can expect to see rain or drizzle falling on 2 days of the month.
The average daily wind speed in April has been around 10 km/h, that’s the equivalent to about 6 mph, or 5 knots. In recent years the maximum sustained wind speed has reached 41 km/h, that’s the equivalent of around 25 mph, or 22 knots.
In April, for the nearest coastal location, the temperature of the sea averages around 23°C, that's 73° Fahrenheit. Our index indicates for swimming this is considered warm and would be enjoyed by all, even those who are more likely to suggest the water was ‘too cold’ for a swim.

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


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Brief history of the line.
The line to Felixstowe had its beginnings on November 30th 1874, when a local landowner Colonel George Tomline of the Felixstowe Railway and Pier Company put forward plans to build a line from a terminus at Westerfield Station on the East Suffolk line to a terminus at Felixstowe Pier. The plans were approved and the line opened on 1st May 1877 with stations at Westerfield, Derby Road, Orwell, Felixstowe Beach and Felixstowe Pier.
On 1st September 1879 the Great Eastern Railway took over operation of the line and on 5th July 1887 bought the line from what was now The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company.
On 1st May 1891 The G.E.R. opened a new station at Trimley and in November of the same year built a second platform and passing loop at Derby Road. The station originally only had the current down platform.
The G.E.R then built a new station at Felixstowe, the now Felixstowe Town station which opened on July 1st 1898.
1951 July 2nd:- Felixstowe Pier closed.
1955 June:- Orwell Station closed.
1959 January:- Felixstowe sub shed closed, the last engine allocated being Class L1 67710.
1964 July 13th:- Freight facilities withdrawn from Trimley and Westerfield.
1966 December 5th:- Freight facilities withdrawn from Felixstowe Town and Felixstowe Beach.
1967 September 11th:- Felixstowe Beach closed.
Driver of a class 101 on a Felixstowe to Ipswich working drops off the single line token at Derby Road for the Trimley to Derby Road section. c1995 The aerial on the front of the dmu indicates that this unit was used on the East Suffolk Line utilising Radio Electonic Token Block, RETB, signalling. This poor quality image taken with a disposable camera.

industry_corpus2: Transportation


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Giving enhanced performance, a very ergonomic body and enabling the user to view long distances comfortable for extended periods of time, the Discovery is the perfect tool for perimeter security, nature watching and long range surveillance.
Available in 3X, 5X or 8X models, in a variety of intensifier tube options (Gen 2+ and Gen 3), the Discovery is fitted with an on-board IR illuminator and some very advanced electronic protection circuits. A rugged body that is water and shock resistant but still lightweight, the Armasight Discovery is the ideal choice for hunting, wildlife observation, law enforcement and defense applications.


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What are GR and PR?
The Great Paths (GR) and Small Paths (PR) are a network of marked pedestrian paths, formed by the connection of paths, paths, paths, tracks, etc. Which deal, whenever possible, to avoid traffic on paved roads and with vehicular traffic.
The GRs are developed along great routes of hundreds, thousands of kilometers, joining distant points and crossing places, regions, or countries far away from each other. They are marked with white and red paint marks.
PRs have shorter journeys that show specific environments or reach a specific population, shelter or point of interest. Frequently it is possible to carry out routes that, starting from a population, return to it after realizing an itinerary combining several trails. Its signage is similar to that of the GR trails although with white and yellow paint marks and their duration can be of a small walk, half-day excursions, a day and even a weekend.
Some sections coincide with international trails marked with the letter “E”.
Most of the trails described below coincide in their trajectory with GR or PR signaling.


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Once a start Date/survey date has been agreed by all parties the following policy applies.
If you cancel the instruction by no later than 5.00pm two days before the proposed survey date you will receive a full immediate refund except for an administration fee of £36.00 inclusive.
Instructions cancelled after this date and before 5.00pm on the day before the survey date will incur a cancellation charge of 50% of the total monies paid and here-to you will receive an immediate refund.
Instructions cancelled on the day of the proposed survey or if the survey cannot be carried out due to for example no access as previously arranged and confirmed by other will be charged at full.


text: Official Memorabilia is the home of officially licensed, signed Craig Lowndes memorabilia and collectables. You can purchase with the assurance that it is real, authentic and has been manufactured under license with express permission and endorsement of the sporting body and the athlete(s) featured. Our officially licensed products are featured on Channel 7, The Footy Show, The Herald Sun, The Daily Telegraph, and many more.


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On June 5th, 2004, at approximately 2 AM, Los Angeles radio station KFI 640 AM aired a report by fill-in traffic reporter Walt Jackson which described eyewitness accounts of "burning fireballs" and a "possible crashed airplane." Jackson also reported that investigators had scoured the scene for the wreckage of a plane, but had concluded that the "fireball" was a likely meteor.
I first learned of this report from an independent witness who heard it live on June 5th.
Less than a day later, I received an audio file of the actual report from the reader of one of my articles. I immediately sent it to numerous websites which posted it, including rense.com, surfingtheapocalypse.com, clydelewis.com, and rumormillnews.com.
I emailed KFI News Director Chris Little, and asked him if he could verify that this report aired on his station, even pasting in the email from the person who initially contacted me. But I did NOT tell him that I had in my possession the audio of the broadcast. He told me that his station did not report it...and that that listener may have confused the alleged news broadcast with the George Noory show.
From there, my communications with Chris Little became increasingly contentious. I became too emotional, and lost my cool.
I informed Mr. Little that the audio had been posted on several websites, and asked him if he wished "to stand by his assertion that the report never aired." This put him on the defensive, which in turn put ME on the defensive, and the decorum and quality of our email exchanges gradually diminished.
Mr. Little stated that the so-called "fireball" had been investigated by the CHP, and they concluded that it was a LIKELY meteor. Mr. Little did not say whether or not any physical trace had been found of the meteor.
Because I was not SPECIFIC in citing my concern about a possible meteor sighting and/or impact, Mr. Little apparently concluded, not unreasonably, that I was a UFO enthusiast who was looking for a "conspiracy." He offered a couple of sarcastic quips about "glowing spaceships" and "kooky stuff," and like many independent investigators, journalists, and talk show hosts who have covered the "out there" issues for years, I took offense with these comments. I became quite sanctimonious with Mr. Little, and chastised him for not initially doing the legwork to learn if the June 5th broadcast did indeed air on his station.
In his defense, he stated that the report did not ORIGINATE with his NEWS STAFF, but rather a fill-in traffic reporter named Walt Jackson...which made it more difficult for him to verify the existence of the report.
My email exchanges with Chris Little have been posted on numerous websites, and I feel that the personal acrimony between he and I - which, in spite of Mr. Little's initial error in his first message to me, I take full responsibility for - detracts enormously from the real story here, which is yet another in a long string of significant meteor sightings which have been unfortunately ignored by the mainstream media.
If the CHP investigated the Los Angeles fireball, which was reportedly described by eyewitnesses as resembling a "small plane crash," this was worthy of significant coverage in the national media. NASA recently reported a surprise "heavy meteor shower" for the month of June, and as I've written in numerous accounts over the past week, we seem to be experiencing some unusually intense meteoric activity.
I must also take responsibility for the tone of "conspiracy" in many of my articles which have spoken of the virtual media "blackout" on this issue. While the American news media has been unquestionably negligent in its coverage of this month's meteor sightings and/or impacts, the explanation may be more prosaic than "conspiracy."
We live in a country where the greatest "news" stories of the moment are celebrity criminal trials, movie box-office takes, and the latest beheadings and bombings in the "war on terror." Something as "mundane" as repeated meteor impacts is not considered worthy of coverage by the tabloid newscore. While I do not rule out the possibility that the "powers that be," whomever they are, are concerned about media coverage of uncontrollable celestial threats, my personal debacle with KFI is convincing me more and more that a true conspiracy is not at work here.
Let me emphasize once again that the real story here is the METEOR which apparently blazed over Los Angeles, CA, on the morning of June 5th. I have written an email to the Los Angeles Times through their website (www.latimes.com), informing them of this story and inquiring why they have not reported it. I have not received a response.


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The grandiose misconception of risk in the world of finance is the simple reason why hedge funds continue to fail and underperform the market. In this episode of Truth or Skepticism, Dylan Ratigan and Tom Sosnoff explain how premium sellers who understand risk can make money over and over, even when they’re wrong.
It all comes down to risk and probabilities. Tune in to uncover these secrets, or these glaringly obvious truths rather, of smart trading.


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Brown and drain ground sirloin. Stir in cheddar cheese soup, salsa, and vegetables. Mix well. Heat to boiling, stir, reduce heat to low, cover and cook 8-10 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
Spoon mixture onto warmed tortillas and top with salad mix and avocado.
Looks so delish! I would want to try this. My sis and I are always cooking nachos. Here's for a change.