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Sirens // Tina Cane

I’ve been meaning to tell you that the skin around her eyes was thin

with blue veins fanning out like ferns that she was pale for a Puerto Rican

and that she spit and threw change at my feet as I waited to cross the street

to tell you that I wouldn’t let her man take me for hot dogs at the Second Avenue Deli

or to Jade Mountain for pork fried rice that I knew what a hat like that meant

to say his diamond crucifix the way he swayed his coat flicked sunflower seeds

from between his teeth strutting behind the line of parked cars I’ve been meaning

to tell you that the parking lot on the corner was not always a dorm that once I saw her

bloodied and on her back beside a car that two kids laughed pulling rings off her fingers

as she squinted in the sun that I put my backpack on both shoulders readied my key

that I ran from the sound of the sirens

II.

To tell you my dad drove a cab for forty years kept a red bean he got

from an Ethiopian guy in the back pocket of his Levi’s to ward off hemorrhoids

that he wrote me notes throughout the night on the margins of his fare sheet stuff

like “eat yogurt for osteoporosis” that he listened to Tosca for another life in which

he didn’t have his foot on any pedal didn’t ever have to chase a punkass kid to get his

money back then end up buying the kid a sandwich to tell you that he was a Jewish guy

from Brooklyn what the fuck he’d pound the wheel cut off cut short another Brooklyn

fare not going back there with no return trip over the bridge to tell you that he drove

like a pro back when the medallion itself was a thing of beauty deco-like clicking

its nickel intervals with approximate precision the weight of it enough to crush

just about anything

III.

I’ve been meaning to tell you that my mother and father once fought

for fifty hours straight in our basement apartment off Second Avenue

that the table fan was set to oscillate as they worked their way through

recriminations cups of coffee a carton of Marlboros that my mother

tossed a day’s worth of meals into her flashing wok at hasty intervals

as my father paced the room been meaning to tell you that the girls

on the block scraped pavement in their platform shoes like weights just outside

our one gated window that we often heard Peaches the transvestite weeping

about a Hasid john from Delancey Street or a guy from Staten Island who liked

to rip out her hair meaning to tell you that they made the movie Taxi Driver

right around the corner the year before that I thought my dad might have been in it

since he drove a cab had also been an actor was once a bartender down on Bleecker St.

that he said I was too young to see such a film and about Saturday Night Fever

my mother said definitely not

IV.

That there was a Nordic Track bought in 1996 still in its box

blocking the way to the coat rack on which my dad hung his London Fog

$3,000 in its pocket for me to collect as he had requested from his hospital bed plus stacks of cash

from the safe deposit box from under his mattress and the Polly-O Ricotta container in the freezer

beside the Eddy’s Light Ice Cream and empty ice tray been meaning to tell you there was $30,000

in my purse by the end of the day to tell you that I tried to buy a giant stuffed peacock from a shop

on Christopher St. the day he died but ended up lugging a duffel bag of twenties to Greenwood

Cemetery instead to purchase a plot for him on the hillI’ve been meaning to tell you that cash

is how a cabbie’s daughter pays her father’s bills to tell you there was a wall of books by his bed

a broken shutter on a split hinge piles of newspaper clippings to be filed per a system that didn’t exist

that he left his hack license on the bed-stand with the pocket knife we gave him the carnelian ring

the paper birthday crown my children made and made him wear buried in plush animals on the carpet

in their room that there was a rucksack of photos and mementos from his old friend Wallach

when my dad cleared out his place but never had the wake to tell you that he never

even opened the bag after humping it up the stairs just talked to Wallach in his head

every day till the end about the girl in those photos about articles he should have read (via Tupelo Quarterly)

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gazemoil · 5 years

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I 100 MIGLIORI ALBUM DEGLI ANNI 2010′

E’ strano pensare che dieci anni sono passati dall’inizio di questo decennio. Nelle nostre teste siamo ancora alla fine degli anni duemila, mentre in realtà giungiamo alla conclusione del decennio successivo, quello che va dal 2010 al 2019, gli anni ‘10. E’ persino bizzarro chiamarli così, tornando alla prima decina e sottintendendo che nelle centinaia ci sia uno “0″ e nelle migliaia un “2″. Durante questi anni la fruizione musicale si è spostata definitivamente non solo nei supporti digitali, ma in quelli virtuali, dove internet con lo streaming - spesso gratuito - è diventato la risorsa primaria per l’ascolto di musica, ormai immediata e alla portata di tutti. Il CD o l’mp3 sono ormai obsoleti, mentre il vinile ha riconquistato valore come un oggetto da collezione da mettere eventualmente in funzione per concedersi un piacere particolare. L’esperienza dell’ascoltarsi un disco ha continuato a perdersi, mentre la musica dal vivo continua a non tramontare mai, ma seguire un artista è diventato un concetto del tutto nuovo, soprattutto perché integrare elementi artistici multi-disciplinari è molto più fattibile e grazie alla capillarità dei social si possono condividere informazioni in tempo reale. Molti dischi di successo di questi ultimi dieci anni hanno guadagnato un certo status grazie alla loro diffusione su internet e molti artisti indipendenti hanno avuto la possibilità di mettere sul mercato il proprio album sfruttando la trazione che ottiene un contenuto quando diventa virale sul web, al posto di affidarsi al sostegno di un’etichetta. Forse mai come prima abbiamo avuto così tanta scelta, sia per il numero di dischi sia per la vastità di generi musicali - categorie che tra l’altro spesso non valgono più per classificare un disco. La competizione per entrare nella lista dei migliori 100 del decennio è tanta. Eppure ci abbiamo provato. Tracciamo quel segmento finale che, dopo dieci anni, sigilla il cerchio all’interno del quale si riassume tutto ciò che è successo in musica.

*Il criterio seguito è max. n.3 album (esclusi mixtape, EP o compilation) per artista, ordinati secondo personale preferenza decrescente ed usciti durante il decennio in questione. La valutazione numerica assegnata ad ogni disco (che potrete consultare tramite il link a fine lista) ha un valore relativo, vale a dire che ci sono casi in cui un disco con un voto minore si può posizionare prima di un disco con un voto maggiore. La ragione di ciò sta in un criterio differente, più globale (diversamente pesato tra gusto soggettivo ed opinione pubblica) e in cui vengono messi in conto ulteriori fattori (come gli anni che intercorrono tra la pubblicazione del disco ed il presente in relazione a contenuto e qualità, caratteristiche meglio individuabili in un disco “più vecchio” e meno in uno “più nuovo”). Tale ragionamento è stato adottato per stilare una lista che non si affida semplicemente ad un valore numerico, sicuramente adatto in un contesto più ristretto, ma a considerazioni maggiormente precise.

100. Bastille - Bad Blood (Virgin Records, 2014)

99. Drake - Take Care (Cash Money Records, 2011)

98. Coldplay - Ghost Stories (Parlophone, 2014)

97. Arctic Monkeys - AM (Domino, 2013)

96. Macintosh Plus - Floral Shoppe (Beer On The Rug, 2011)

95. Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest (4AD, 2010)

94. Daughters - You Won’t Get What You Want (Ipecac, 2018)

93. Deafheaven - Sunbather (2013)

92. KAYTRANADA - 99.9% (2016)

91. Damien Rice - My Favourite Faded Fantasy (2014)

90. Mitski - Puberty 2 (2016)

89. The xx - Coexist (2012)

88. Rihanna - Loud (2010)

87. Björk - Vulnicura (2015)

86. JPEGMAFIA - All My Heroes Are Cornballs (2019)

85. Lana Del Rey - Born To Die (2012)

84. Kurt Vile - Wakin on a Pretty Daze (2013)

83. Sun Kil Moon - Benji (2014)

82. Swans - To Be Kind (2014)

81. Run The Jewels - Run The Jewels 2 (2014)

80. Lady Gaga - Born This Way (2011)

79. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Skeleton Tree (2016)

78. M83 - Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming (2011)

77. Queens of the Stone Age - ...Like Clockwork (2013)

76. Sufjan Stevens - The Age of Adz (2010)

75. Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising (2019)

74. Lorde - Melodrama (2017)

73. Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Denial (2016)

72. Stromae - √ (2013)

71. Death Grips - The Money Store (2012)

70. Kamasi Washington - The Epic (2015)

69. Cage The Elephant - Melophobia (2013)

68. Flume - Skin (2016)

67. The Black Keys - Brothers (2010)

66. Parquet Courts - Wide Awake! (2018)

65. The National - High Violet (2010)

64. Earl Sweatshirt - Doris (2013)

63. A Tribe Called Quest - We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service (Epic, 2016)

62. Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker (2016)

61. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Piñata (Madlib Invazion, 2014)

60. Beach House - Teen Dream (Sub Pop, 2010)

59. Father John Misty - Fear Fun (2012)

58. Chairlift - Moth (2016)

57. Joanna Newsom - Have One on Me (Drag City, 2010)

56. Beyoncé - Lemonade (Columbia / Parkwood, 2016)

55. The War On Drugs - Lost In The Dream (Secretly Canadian, 2014)

54. Nicolas Jaar - Space Is Only Noise (Circus Company, 2011)

53. Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires Of The City (XL, 2013)

52. The Comet Is Coming - Trust in the Lifeforce of The Deep Mystery (Impulse!, 2019)

51. St Vincent - St Vincent (Loma Vista, 2014)

50. Frank Ocean - Channel Orange (Def Jam, 2012)

49. Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition (Warp, 2016)

48. Grimes - Visions (Arbutus, 2012)

47. Beach House - Bloom (Sub Pop, 2012)

46. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues (Sub Pop, 2011)

45. Rosalía - El Mal Querer (Columbia, 2018)

44. Frank Ocean - Blonde (Boys Don’t Cry, 2016)

43. Alabama Shakes - Sound & Color (ATO / Rough Trade, 2015)

42. The National - Sleep Well Beast (4AD, 2017)

41. A.A.L. (Against All Logic) - 2012-2017 (Other People, 2018)

40. BADBADNOTGOOD - IV (Innovative Leisure, 2016)

39. Pinegrove - Cardinal (Run For Cover, 2016)

38. Arcade Fire - Reflektor (Merge / Mercury Records, 2013)

37. Kanye West - Yeezus (Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam, 2013)

36. Citizen - Youth (Run For Cover, 2013)

35. Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma (Warp, 2010)

34. Grimes - Art Angels (4AD, 2015)

33. Mount Eerie - A Crow Looked At Me (P.W. Elverum & Sun, 2017)

32. King Krule - 6 Feet Beneath the Moon (True Panther / XL, 2013)

31. Moses Sumney - Aromanticism (Jagjaguwar, 2017)

30. D’Angelo - Black Messiah (RCA, 2014)

29. Jamie XX - In Colour (Young Turks, 2015)

28. Tyler, The Creator - IGOR (Columbia, 2019)

27. Adele - 21 (Columbia, 2011)

26. Brockhampton - SATURATION TRILOGY (I, II & III) (Question Everything / Empire, 2017)

25. FKA twigs - LP1 (Young Turks, 2014)

24. Tame Impala - Lonerism (Modular, 2012)

23. Ben Howard - I Forget Where We Were (Republic, 2014)

22. The 1975 - The 1975 (Dirty Hit / Polydor, 2013)

21. Florence + The Machine - How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (Island / Republic, 2015)

20. LCD Soundsytem - This Is Happening (DFA / Virgin, 2010)

19. Saba - Care For Me (Saba Pivot, 2018)

18. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs (Merge, 2010)

17. Car Seat Headrest - Twin Fantasy (Matador, 2018)

16. Daft Punk - Random Access Memories (Daft Life Limited, 2013)

15. Bon Iver - Bon Iver (Jagjaguwar, 2011)

14. Childish Gambino - “Awaken, My Love!” (Glassnote, 2016)

13. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam, 2010)

12. David Bowie - Blackstar (Columbia / RCA, 2016)

11. Idles - Joy as an Act of Resistance. (Partisan, 2018)

10. Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. city (Interscope / Aftermath, 2012)

9. Tyler, The Creator - Flower Boy (Columbia, 2017)

8. Tame Impala - Currents (Interscope, 2015)

7. James Blake - James Blake (Atlas / A&M, 2011)

6. Lorde - Pure Heroine (Universal Music, 2013)

5. Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell (Asthmatic Kitty, 2015)

4. Bon Iver - 22, A Million (Jagjaguwar, 2016)

3. Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool (XL, 2016)

2. alt-J - An Awesome Wave (Infectious, 2012)

1. Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp A Butterfly (Aftermath / Interscope, 2015)

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He gets weighed every six weeks and they review his progress and mealplan. For exercise, I mostly throw food or treats down the hallway but I've also taught him to catch them in his mouth (or maybe it's the chonkiness?) so he's always moving! he also loves toys featuring feather on strings and wire, laser pointing (for two minutes before he's annoyed), and he especially loves Target scratch houses. Gotta get those reps in.. As the Finnish sun sets, we run to the sea to swim in the breathtaking cold. This, says one woman, is It at once a lovely description and a dispiriting one. The word utopia is another coinage from Greek and it isn an optimistic one. Storyline. Acting. Character development and overall uniqueness which creates attachment. The 16th birthday party was very early on the show and that's an example of the inconsistencies in the show in later seasons it's stated that he's been to all her birthday parties. And Lorelai says multiple times 연천출장샵 throughout the show that Luke has been like a father figure to Rory. He did more than just parties and errands, he's always coming to their rescue and helping out. Is that $10k your entire savings, or do you have a separate emergency fund if you 연천출장샵 use that to pay for a car? I wouldn recommend depleting your savings for a car you should keep at least a month or two worth of efund on hand. Lots of people here will recommend you use what remaining to buy a used vehicle for cash, which is fine if that a route you want to take. If you have good credit though, you can also take out a car loan at a low rate (. I unsubbed after her "good morning to everyone but those who use St Ives apricot scrub" tweet. I literally can't stand how rude and hateful she is to anyone who disagrees with her. I know there is controversy over that scrub but I personally know people with beautiful skin who have been using that scrub religiously for years and years. It wasn the cheating that mattered to her, at least not in the novels. She barely knew Ned a month before he went off to war. It was the chance that Jon would have a greater claim to Winterfell than her children. Your cross to bear as Mama is to take care of your kids, not to make the family happy. If you can be comfortable with the situation (or some compromised, like constant adult supervision and Grandpa having strict instructions for no physical touching beyond a supervised hug or whatever), then so be it. Best to discuss this now with your man, b/c if he can abide by that, then you two don belong together / shouldn be having kids. These results aren't necessarily surprising. Think about the first few times you lifted weights or went for a run. Your body was likely sore and stiff afterward, but the more you performed these activities, the more your body acclimated to them, and the less pain and discomfort you felt. Good luck with everything. He was your everything because u defined it that way. U can redefine that in my opinion. The minister had inquired of Hester, with no little interest, the precise time at which the vessel might be expected to depart. It would probably be on the fourth day from the present. "This is most fortunate!" he had then said to himself. I don't think i'm there yet, but I've come a long way. It will be a long road to accepting what happened to you and that it wasn't okay. There will be ignorant people who will tell you, "she's your mom, you have to forgive her." you don't have to.

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deliciousunknownkitten · 2 years

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The Best Kept Secrets About used cars in St Ives

Practical Factors to Acquire a Made use of cars and truck

As a used dealer, we understand that our visitors are considering getting an utilized car. Which is why for this blog post, we chose to write about the reasons you ought to purchase a pre-owned car. After your residence, your auto could be one of the most expensive purchase you are thinking about making or you have made. And also we know that you need to handle your funds in the best method without compromising on your love for nice automobiles. There are ups and also downs of purchasing both an utilized automobile and also a brand-new automobile. Nonetheless, today we will certainly be talking about the top reasons a used car can be the most effective suitable for you. And also to start cars in St Ives with, the most noticeable reason is that it can save you a lot of bucks. We will likewise give you some insightful information on just how much you can save on a made use of car generally. So, let us begin with our very first as well as most obvious factor which is. Helps you save Money. Most of us buy an utilized auto for the most apparent factor: saving several bucks. It means that on average an human can save around $16,888 by picking to acquire a secondhand vehicle. That's a whopping great deal of money. Depreciation. New automobiles diminish. You definitely know that. However you recognize what? New cars and trucks depreciate fast! The minute you are done with your very first flight in your brand-new automobile, it has currently decreased in value. It's no longer a brand-new auto and also you would certainly never ever return the initial value which you paid on the acquisition. And by your new car's initial birthday, it will certainly lose around 19% of its value. Fast forward one more two years and within 3 years, a new automobile can lose around 50% of its worth. So, why deny a used automobile, drive it up until your heart desires and then simply sell it off to get one more favored version. You are going to shed much less cash.

Lesser stress

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What Is the Process for Cash for Car Services?

While purchasing a new car is always an exciting time, you also need to consider what will happen to your current vehicle after the purchase. When the time comes to sell your old car, you'll have a few options to choose from, like trading it in at a dealership or selling it privately for a higher price. Cash for cars in Dee Why and other places is one of these options. This post will go into great detail to answer any questions you may have about how the cash-for-cars service operates!

Know the services that offer cash for cars

Finding the right buyer will be just as challenging when selling a car privately, even though the sale price will be higher. Selling a car privately will undoubtedly take longer than trading it in, mainly due to the constant enquiries from low-ball hunters. Consider a cash-for-car service near St. Ives and other locations as an alternative if you don't want to spend weeks selling your car and don't want to sell it at a dealership for a low price.

Old cars that are no longer safe to drive on our roads are typically purchased in cash for car services. Cars that are damaged and cannot be registered for use on public roads are also covered by these services. The company's primary business plan is to disassemble the aforementioned vehicles and use the remaining metal bodies for scrap.

Typically, cash for cars in St. Ives and other locations will tow the vehicle from the point of sale to the yard. Occasionally, though not often, automobile owners bring their vehicles to the yard. Cars stacked up in rows, waiting to be scrapped, are a very common sight. Rebuilt and salvaged parts are kept in warehouses by certain cash businesses and are available for purchase. Scrapyards can recycle over 80% of any given car, which is how cash-for-car services run their businesses.

Cash for Cars services are authorised to purchase written-off or unregistered vehicles. There is very little chance that your unregistered or written-off car would be successfully sold if you tried to sell it privately. The same is true for cars with minor damage. You won't find anyone willing to pay for an automobile involved in an accident. Cash for cars near Dee Why and other regions, on the other hand, is genuinely interested in your unwanted car.

Selling recycled auto parts: While some parts taken out of an old car may require refurbishment, the majority of the parts are still functional. Cash for Cars services may choose to sell these parts directly to customers or through a specialised used-parts sales component.

Scrap Metal: Following the extraction of all the car's functional components, the body of the vehicle—which is primarily made of steel and aluminium—is sold to designated facilities for further recycling.

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532 – The Nika riots break out, during the racing season at the Hippodrome in Constantinople, as a result of discontent with the rule of the Emperor Justinian I. 1435 – Sicut Dudum, forbidding the enslavement of the Guanche natives in Canary Islands by the Spanish, is promulgated by Pope Eugene IV. 1547 – Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, is sentenced to death for treason, on the grounds of having quartered his arms to make them similar to those of the King, Henry VIII of England. 1793 – Nicolas Jean Hugon de Bassville, representative of Revolutionary France, is lynched by a mob in Rome. 1797 – French Revolutionary Wars: A naval battle between a French ship of the line and two British frigates off the coast of Brittany ends with the French vessel running aground, resulting in over 900 deaths. 1815 – War of 1812: British troops capture Fort Peter in St. Marys, Georgia, the only battle of the war to take place in the state. 1822 – The design of the Greek flag is adopted by the First National Assembly at Epidaurus. 1833 – United States President Andrew Jackson writes to Vice President Martin Van Buren expressing his opposition to South Carolina's defiance of federal authority in the Nullification Crisis. 1840 – The steamship Lexington burns and sinks four miles off the coast of Long Island with the loss of 139 lives. 1842 – Dr. William Brydon, an assistant surgeon in the British East India Company Army during the First Anglo-Afghan War, becomes famous for being the sole survivor of an army of 4,500 men and 12,000 camp followers when he reaches the safety of a garrison in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. 1847 – The Treaty of Cahuenga ends the Mexican–American War in California. 1849 – Establishment of the Colony of Vancouver Island. 1849 – Second Anglo-Sikh War: Battle of Chillianwala: British forces retreat from the Sikhs. 1888 – The National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, D.C. 1893 – The Independent Labour Party of the United Kingdom holds its first meeting. 1893 – U.S. Marines land in Honolulu, Hawaii from the USS Boston to prevent the queen from abrogating the Bayonet Constitution. 1895 – First Italo-Ethiopian War: The war's opening battle, the Battle of Coatit, occurs; it is an Italian victory. 1898 – Émile Zola's J'accuse…! exposes the Dreyfus affair. 1908 – The Rhoads Opera House fire in Boyertown, Pennsylvania kills 171 people. 1910 – The first public radio broadcast takes place; a live performance of the operas Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci is sent out over the airwaves from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. 1915 – The 6.7 Mw  Avezzano earthquake shakes the Province of L'Aquila in Italy with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme), killing between 29,978 and 32,610. 1920 – The Reichstag Bloodbath of January 13, 1920, the bloodiest demonstration in German history. 1935 – A plebiscite in Saarland shows that 90.3% of those voting wish to join Nazi Germany. 1939 – The Black Friday bushfires burn 20,000 square kilometers of land in Australia, claiming the lives of 71 people. 1942 – Henry Ford patents a soybean car, which is 30% lighter than a regular car. 1942 – World War II: First use of an aircraft ejection seat by a German test pilot in a Heinkel He 280 jet fighter. 1950 – British submarine HMS Truculent collides with an oil tanker in the Thames Estuary, killing 64 men. 1950 – Finland forms diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. 1951 – First Indochina War: The Battle of Vĩnh Yên begins. 1953 – An article appears in Pravda accusing some of the most prestigious and prominent doctors, mostly Jews, in the Soviet Union of taking part in a vast plot to poison members of the top Soviet political and military leadership. 1958 – The Moroccan Army of Liberation ambushes a Spanish patrol in the Battle of Edchera. 1963 – Coup d'état in Togo results in the assassination of president Sylvanus Olympio. 1964 – Anti-Muslim riots break out in Calcutta, in response to anti-Hindu riots in East Pakistan. About one hundred people are killed. 1964 – In Manchester, New Hampshire, fourteen-year-old Pamela Mason is murdered. Edward Coolidge is tried and convicted of the crime, but the conviction is set aside by the landmark Fourth Amendment case Coolidge v. New Hampshire (1971). 1966 – Robert C. Weaver becomes the first African American Cabinet member when he is appointed United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. 1968 – Johnny Cash performs live at Folsom State Prison. 1972 – Prime Minister Kofi Abrefa Busia and President Edward Akufo-Addo of Ghana are ousted in a bloodless military coup by Colonel Ignatius Kutu Acheampong. 1977 – JAL Cargo Flight 3054, a Douglas DC-8 jet, crashes onto the runway during takeoff from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, killing five. 1978 – United States Food and Drug Administration requires all blood donations to be labeled "paid" or "volunteer" donors. 1982 – Shortly after takeoff, Air Florida Flight 90, a Boeing 737 jet, crashes into Washington, D.C.'s 14th Street Bridge and falls into the Potomac River, killing 78 including four motorists. 1985 – A passenger train plunges into a ravine in Ethiopia, killing 428 in the worst railroad disaster in Africa. 1986 – A month-long violent struggle begins in Aden, South Yemen between supporters of Ali Nasir Muhammad and Abdul Fattah Ismail, resulting in thousands of casualties. 1988 – Lee Teng-hui becomes the first native Taiwanese President of the Republic of China. 1990 – Douglas Wilder becomes the first elected African American governor as he takes office as Governor of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia. 1991 – Soviet Union troops attack Lithuanian independence supporters in Vilnius, killing 14 people and wounding around 1000 others. 1993 – Space Shuttle program: Endeavour heads for space for the third time as STS-54 launches from the Kennedy Space Center. 1993 – The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) is signed. 1998 – Alfredo Ormando sets himself on fire in St. Peter's Square, protesting against homophobia. 2001 – An earthquake hits El Salvador, killing more than 800. 2012 – The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia sinks off the coast of Italy due to the captain Francesco Schettino's negligence and irresponsibility. There are 32 confirmed deaths. 2018 – A false emergency alert warning of an impending missile strike in Hawaii causes widespread panic in the state.

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Top 6 Best FK8 Civic Type R Coilovers and Lowering Springs

While the Honda Civic Type R FK8 might be the best front-wheel-drive car to ever be offered to the general public, it’s not perfect. Straight from the factory, it has a really tall ride height to help accommodate the strangely large 20-inch OEM wheels.

Luckily, it’s pretty easy to lower your Civic Type R thanks to the vast aftermarket support. Unfortunately, it can be a little difficult to find the perfect suspension setup for your needs and budget. To help you find the perfect suspension setup, we’ve created this short guide of our favorite FK8 Civic Type R coilovers and lowering springs.

HKS Hipermax IV SP

When it comes to JDM tuning manufacturers, HKS has long been one of the biggest names around. For the FK8 Civic Type R, they offer a plethora of different parts. The specific part we’re looking at is their Hipermax IV SP coilovers. What’s unique about these coilovers, is the included HKS Error Canceller with cancels the error message that appears when the stock suspension is removed.

Price: $2300

30 way adjustable damping

Adjustable front camber

Error canceller included

1 year warranty

Pillow ball upper

The Hipermax IV SP coilovers offer 30-way adjustable damping with adjustable camber in the front. The front coilovers use a pillow ball upper with the original upper design in the rear. The only downside to the Hipermax IV coilovers is the price tag, but if you want the best performance possible, these coilovers are hard to beat.

Learn more and order here

Fortune Auto 510 Series

Next up on the list are the Fortune Auto 510 Series coilovers. What’s about Fortune Auto is the ability to send your coilovers in for major damping or spring adjustments. This isn’t a service that many enthusiasts ever need, but as your build becomes faster and faster, your suspension might be able to keep up without a major overhaul.

Price: $2050

“Ultra” Digressive Piston Technology

Custom Built Assembly Certificate and Dyno Graph Supplied with Shocks

5 Year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty

24-Step Simultaneous Rebound and Compression Adjustable Dampers

T6 6061 Aluminum Mounts and Camber Plates

Rebuildable and Revalveable

One of the unique features of the Fortune 510 Series built completely in-house by Fortune Auto’s staff in Richmond, Virginia. These coilovers offer 24-step rebound and compression damping adjustment. The monotube damper offers a strong design and the Concave Flow Digressive Technology has a broad range of damping adjustment without requiring a revalve.

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ST Suspension ST XTA

What’s unique about the ST Suspension is how they’re able to offer the XTA coilover at a relatively affordable price, while also KW’s high-quality damper technology. While these coilovers might still be too expensive for some enthusiasts, they offer great value for the money.

Price: $1569

Features KW damping technology

Aluminum uniball top mount

Adjustable damping

Camber adjustment

Twin tube damper

Aside from KW’s superb damping technology which provides huge performance benefits, these coilovers also offer adjustable damping, camber adjustment on the front, uniball top mounts, and ride height adjustment.

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BC Racing BR Type

If you want all the adjustable of an aftermarket coilover without dropping a huge amount of cash, BC Racing BR Type coilovers are probably the best solution for you. While BC Racing might not be as well known as some other companies, they still offer great products at even better pricing.

Price: $995

Monotube design

Pillowball upper mount

Adjustable camber plates included

30 levels of damping adjustment

One-year warranty

The BR Type coilover offers pretty much everything you need for a street/track coilover. It uses a strong monotube design with 30 levels of damping adjustment and a pillowball upper mount. The front coilovers include camber plates, while camber plates are optional for the rear.

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Tein S.TECH Lowering Spring

Of course, not everyone needs the adjustability or performance benefits of aftermarket coilovers. For many enthusiasts, a lower ride height is all they need. Tein is one of the most popular aftermarket suspension companies in the world, and their S-TECH springs for the FK8 Civic Type R are a great way to lower your ride height without breaking the bank.

Price: $345

-25mm ride height

5.3kgf/mm front

4.8kgf/mm rear

These lowering springs will drop you FK8 by about -25mm front and rear. This is achieved by making the springs physically smaller, which requires a higher 5.3kgf/mm front and 4.8kgf/mm rear spring rate.

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H&R Sport Lowering Springs

For FK8 owners who are looking for the most affordable way to lower their car, we recommend H&R springs. These springs offer 0.8″ of lowering front and rear, while still offering superb ride quality thanks to the progressive spring rate. These are some of the cheapest lowering springs available for the FK8 and they’re perfect for anyone who simply wants a lower ride height.

Price: $260

0.8-inches lower F&R

Very affordable way to reduce ride height

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Lowering Springs vs Coilovers

Deciding if you want lowering springs or coilovers mostly comes down to your goals with your Civic. While lowering springs are very cheap and simple way to reduce wheel gap, they simply cannot offer the performance of coilovers. The lack of performance from lowering springs comes from a mismatch in damping with the OEM dampers.

Your OEM dampers are designed to work within a specific movement range and work with specific spring rates. Lowering springs can put your OEM dampers outside their ideal movement range and most lowering springs will also use a higher spring rate.

Aftermarket coilovers, on the other hand, are designed with spring rate and damping in mind. Aftermarket coilovers match their stiffer spring rates which stiffer damping, resulting in much more controlled body movement.

On top of the better control, most aftermarket coilovers offer damping, preload, and height adjustment, which opens up a world of performance benefits if you understand how to properly tune your suspension.

To put it simply. if you want a cheap way to lower your ride height and give your Civic a more aggressive look, lowering springs could be the best option. If you want the most performance possible and adjustability, aftermarket coilovers are definitely the better option.

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Arplis - News: Almost ready for its close up: A first look at the reopened Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas

Five words you never want to hear on the other end of the line as youre packing for vacation: Your reservation has been canceled.

A preemptive call to The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas, to inquire about airport transportation options had me breaking into a sweat, and not the kind induced from lounging on a beach under the Caribbean sun, as an agent tried to pull up my impending booking. Luckily, with a little digging, they were finally able to locate the still-intact reservation but I couldnt help wondering if the mix-up was an omen for the trip.

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The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas was in its third month of operation when I visited, according to one staff member I spoke to, after being closed for a $100 million renovation to repair damage from Hurricane Irma in 2017. As I learned from my colleague Summer Hull, you just never know what youre going to get when visiting a newly opened property.

What I found upon arrival was a hotel that may be open, but wasnt quite offering guests the full resort experience yet which could be a dealbreaker for some considering the cost of a stay at this property.

Rocking chairs welcoming guests at the entrance to The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

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Booking

The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas is a top-tier Category 8 Marriott Bonvoy property. This means award nights will cost you 70,000 points for an off-peak night, 85,000 for a standard night and 100,000 for a peak night.

Predictably, a stay even mid-week at this property wouldnt come cheap in the middle of high season for the Caribbean. Had we paid cash, we would have paid about $1,000 per night, but we wanted to keep cash outlay to a minimum so instead chose to redeem 155,000 points (for one off-peak and one standard night) instead, which TPG values at around $1,240.

The resort quotes a daily resort fee of $85, but I was only charged $50 upon checkout.

If youre low on Marriott points and are eyeing a redemption such as this, consider signing up for theMarriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card, which is currently offering a sign-up bonus of 100,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first three months after account opening.

Location

Getting to the island of St. Thomas from New York was a dream: a quick nonstop flight from Newark (EWR) to St. Thomas (STT) meant wheels down by 2:50 p.m. local time. The drive from the airport to the resort, however, was a different story.

Related:Best ways to use miles in the Caribbean

The Ritz-Carlton is located on the east end of the island, 10 miles from the airport. The hotel does not have any type of shuttle service in place and the island does not currently have Uber so your only option is to grab one of the many taxi vans waiting in the airport lot. You have two taxi options: Pay $90 cash for a private shuttle, meaning you have the van to yourself, or $18/person to ride in the same vehicle but with additional passengers. And by additional passengers, I mean seven additional passengers so get ready to get close if thats the route you go.

A view of the Ritz property at night. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

You could also rent a car, but beware that the quality of rental cars in the U.S. Virgin Islands is often not great, and you drive on the left-hand side in the USVI, which could be difficult for those used to right-hand driving on the mainland.

Because St. Thomas is very hilly, be prepared for a long drive (in our case, about 45 minutes) up very steep and windy roads. If youre prone to car or motion-sickness, maybe skip the free shots offered at the airport Margaritaville on your way out.

Check-in

My husband and I arrived at the resort around 3:50 p.m. We were met by friendly hotel staff who directed us to the check-in desk where a cold towel and delicious iced beverage (with optional Cruzan rum topper!) appeared within minutes. Despite official check in being a mere 10 minutes away (4 p.m.), the room was not ready. This was especially hard to comprehend after a staffer mentioned the hotel was only 40% full at the time of our visit.

The lobby is airy and decked out with brand-new furnishings. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

The receptionist asked us to drop our bags with the bellman and wait at Sails, the resorts closest beach-front restaurant, while the room was readied. As we hopped on a golf cart to head down to the water, my husband had to ask that our luggage be moved from the middle of the unattended valet driveway to a secure storage room.

Golf carts at the ready to transport guests from the lobby to their room. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

An hour later, we finally received a call that the room was ready. We waited for 15 minutes for the bellman to meet us at Sails as directed by the receptionist but eventually gave up when no one showed and walked back up to the entrance to retrieve our luggage and room keys.

Room

The room especially the bathroom at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas, was the highlight of the stay.

The term well-appointed is defined as having a high standard of equipment or furnishing when it comes to a building or room and this certainly was true of our standard king room. All furnishings looked brand-new, modern in design and the room was spotless.

The bed was large and luxurious, with plenty of pillows to go around and crisp, clean linens.

A king bed fit for a king what more could you ask for? (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

Outlets were within arms reach of any horizontal sleeping position and ample in number. The only downside to the bed setup was that the thermostat was obscured behind a large lamp on the bedside table, making it almost impossible to read or adjust the temperature without doing a furniture shuffle or some type of neck gymnastics.

Plenty of outlets, but you had to work for thermostat access. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

Oddly, no protective or decorative covering was fitted onto the lower mattress, which made for an strage-looking setup.

Some things are better left unseen. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

That said, the top-of-the-line bed situation coupled with the sleekest and quietest ceiling fan Ive ever seen made for a great nights sleep.

Aside from the bed, the room also included a chic faux-reclaimed wood desk with leather chairs under an oversized rattan light fixture.

A large and in charge desk made for the perfect spot for breakfast. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

There was also a sleek set of drawers under the flat-screen TV that housed a mini-fridge and DIY Nespresso coffee station with all the fixins.

The coffee station was discreetly tucked into the set of drawers for the caffeine-averse. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

There was also a chaise lounge in the room that, while large for the room, was quite comfortable.

The perfect spot for a little catching up on work. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

The closet was big enough to fit an entire resort wear collection and housed the rooms safe, which was easy to use and large enough to accommodate a bevy of electronics and travel documents.

Love a good hotel room robe. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

The balcony was spacious albeit no frills, with two basic loungers and chairs at the ready.

The perfect spot for catching a sunset sky. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

This outdoor space would have been the ideal spot for relaxing except for the fact that the view from our building was of the ongoing grounds construction as well as the back of Sails, with limited views of the water. If a good view is a priority, make sure to request a room in one of the buildings that faces east and not north.

View from the balcony of the lush grounds, but limited water. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

As the grounds and property were still very much a work in progress, many of the foot paths were muddy from landscape.

Lots of greenery and lots of mud. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

The bathroom was beyond spacious with a shower stall, private toilet, large vanity area and deep soaking tub that vacation dreams are made of.

Could have spent the entire stay just in the tub. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

The vanity had ample counter space between around his-and-hers sinks as well as an additional shelf for storage needs. The lower shelf of the vanity was lined with automatic track lighting that turned on as soon as you walked in a smart and useful feature.

A private toilet is always appreciated. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

The shower was spacious and included a Raindance showerhead. Asprey amenities were fully stocked in both the shower and main bathroom area.

The shower situation was just as nice as the tub. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

The usual suspects. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

The toilet seat was one visit away from sliding off but was promptly fixed after a call to the front desk.

Clean, but needed a little tightening. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

Food and beverage

Our first dining experience on the property was at Sails waiting for the room, where we began our vacation with high hopes.

The covered beach-front area was a godsend between afternoon rain showers. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

The service, as we would experience throughout our stay, was top-notch. The local staff were friendly, attentive and the best part of every meal.

The chips and guac (called Hallamole on the menu, $14), on the other hand, were frankly terrible. Stale cuts of various root vegetables were piled into a basket with a side of guacamole that was oxidized and tasted store-bought.

Sails root chips, guac and salsa. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

Tuna poke ($29) and the Red Hook fish tacos ($20) followed suit.

The tuna poke looked much better than it tasted. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

Fish tacos with more mayo than Mahi Mahi. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

The good news is youll have no trouble finding solace in the frozen drinks, a favorite being the B.B.C. (Baileys Banana Colada, $16), which was basically banana pudding in drink form with booze mixed in.

The Baileys Banana Colada a.k.a. the B.B.C. will make you forget all your worries. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

Dining at Alloro for dinner, where fine dining transports you to Sicily by way of St. Thomas, was not as disappointing but not great. We were told the restaurant was booked out when we walked in, and that the only seats were at the bar, which was more than fine with us, but odd considering all the empty tables.

A beautiful space, to be sure. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

An eggplant caponata starter ($16) was served atop an arugula salad with no dressing and undressed grilled bread.The pizza ($21) and pasta dish ($19) were not offensive but nothing memorable. The resort is lucky to have such incredible staff working, who at least made the experience pleasant overall and also knew how to make a great Negroni.

You can get better pizza and pasta at the airport. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

The propertys surf-and-turf restaurant, Bleuwater, was not open for dinner during our visit (despite the website listing hours of operation as 6 to 10 p.m. daily), which reception was unable to confirm or deny when we called for reservations.

The restaurant was, however, open for breakfast (if you can find it the space is unmarked except for faded lettering over a nonworking entrance). It was the best meal we had during our stay. Opt for the breakfast buffet ($32/person) and enjoy fresh juices, pastries, a selection of standard breakfast items from the hot bar and a cold bar of meats and cheeses.

A variety of pastries were available to choose from for all your carbohydrate needs. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

A hearty cheese-and-meat selection did not disappoint. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

The fresh fruit was a much-appreciated highlight, as was the fresh fruit juices. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

A hot bar came stocked with all the basics: scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, and breakfast potatoes. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

Again, the service was amazing.

Not wanted to try our luck again at Sails, we ventured over to the beach-front lunch spot on the residence side of the property. We opted for what seemed like the safest choices: a crispy chicken wrap ($19) and a steak quesadilla ($27). Not exactly island food, but it did the trick.

The crispy chicken wrap. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

The $27 steak quesadilla. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

On our last morning, we opted for room service: bagels and cream cheese, fruit smoothies and coffee ($79 total). We were quoted at 35 mins but the food did not show up until almost an hour after we ordered.

Bagels for breakfast: You can take girl out of New York (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas, also offers a Club Lounge (complete with a killer balcony area) where youll find a light breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks (!) and dessert served daily for $400 per day per reservation.

Given how expensive it is to dine on-property and how, well, not great, the food was during our stay, I would 100% opt to go this route if returning. On our walk-through one evening the selection of bites looked incredible (much better than what was being offered at the actual restaurants) and the self-serve bar speaks for itself.

The other move would be to take advantage of the local restaurants and bars that are a short taxi ride away in Red Hook.

The patio outside Alloro restaurant. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

Amenities

When all the construction is complete, guests will have access to two pools on the resorts properyt. However, only one of the two was open while we were there, so we were given access to the pool at the adjacent Ritz-Carlton Club residence property.

The pool that was open at the resort was a smallish infinity pool just steps from the beach. The pool deck was adorned with about a dozen lounge chairs and a few cabanas.

The only pool open on the hotel side during our stay. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

The cabanas remained untouched during our stay. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

Due to construction, a large metal fence limited the deck space as well as the sunlight at the open hotel pool, which is probably why we rarely saw many guests hanging here.

Some serious shade. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

The pool was also noisy as one would expect from a working construct site. The pool currently under construction should be a nice family-friendly option once complete.

I called to check in with the resort about the progress of the construction on this pool, and the agent I spoke to told me that it should be open by the end of next week, as its just awaiting a final water inspection.

Ongoing construction at the second, family-friendly hotel pool. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

An overview of the hotel pool and beach area. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

The best part of the beach was the sunscreen station. A nice touch for those on a quick vacation not wanting to check a bag full of liquids or not wanting to buy a new bottle on the island.

A sunscreen for everyone even pasty New Yorkers. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

The pool at the Ritz-Carlton Club next door, however, was massive and offered a much better selection of lounge chairs and access to sunlight for those seeking an extra dose of vitamin D.

The beach on the residence side was also in better shape (softer sand, better beach chairs and trees for the sun-averse). It was about a five-minute walk from the hotel pool area, and worth the trip.

Picture yourself in one of those amazing hammocks. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

The gym was brand-new, with plenty of cardio and weight machines to choose from, and offered a better view of the ocean than our room.

Come for the workout, stay for the view. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

There were plenty of free weights to choose from. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

Brand new cardio machines. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

Complimentary earphones, water, towels and fruit were also supplied.

All the necessary gym amenities, a nice touch. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

The tennis courts looked great but we were unable to use them due to frequent rain showers and high winds during our stay.

Nonmotorized aquatic activities were included with the stay. We took out and enjoyed kayaks and snorkeling gear. Standup paddleboards were also available, although we opted not to take them out due to the rocky nature of the beach.

Service

The restaurant and grounds staff at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas, were excellent from start to finish: friendly, speedy and knowledgeable. Reception was hit or miss, at times unable to answer basic questions about operations. We did receive prompt service to repair the toilet as mentioned above, which was appreciated.

The gorgeous atrium at night. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

Overall impression

The grounds at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas, were beautiful the flora and fauna abundant and tropical and thats even with them being still in progress.

Blooms on blooms. (Photo by Jane Frye/The Points Guy)

As construction is ongoing, there was a good deal of mud on footpaths and in grassy areas where crews were working during our visit. The footpaths are also very poorly lit, so a walk to dinner or around the property at night was precarious.

The room was top-notch and the staff wonderful. Once construction on the hotel pool is finished, it should be a nice play to catch some rays, relax and take in the scenery in peace.

Once the final details are finished on this property and operations have had a chance to smooth out the kinks, this resort will be worth considering for your next visit to St. Thomas, especially if you can do it on points. The food could still be a gamble, but if you opt for the Club Level option and/or dine in Red Hook as a Plan B, you should be good to go.

Featured image by Jane Frye / The Points Guy.

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Player’s Name: Chris Player’s Age: 25 Player’s Pronouns: she/her Player’s Timezone: EST Other Characters: queenie benton, trayson hallifax, rowan greane, silas arellano, kingston benton, luka maksimov, isobel sharpe

Age: 18 Pronouns & Gender: she/her Sexuality: Pansexual Alignment: Neutral Member Group: Crybabies Faceclaim: Camila Mendes

Bio: Camilla Saint Ives had no reason to leave home — not really. She had money, two parents who were alive and loved each other, and was left wanting for nothing. She was an only child too, which meant she got every ounce of attention her family had to give. The only reason she ended up where she is today was the simple fact that life hadn’t been exciting enough. She’d always imagined she was the kind of girl destined for great adventures and romances. That she would never have to settle for a life of being ordinary. Throughout her adolescence, Camilla fit into the role of Queen B perfectly, hand-picking minions and crafting a perfect image that never cracked. If she even felt a tear about to ruin her make-up, she’d pinch herself or bite her lip until the feeling went away. Pain reminded her what it took to be beautiful, and how easily it could become ruined.

Eventually, boredom took hold, and her pretty, perfectly wrapped, little life wasn’t good enough for her. So she packed up her father’s gun, all her favorite outfits, made sure she had cash to last for as long as she needed, and took her favorite car in the garage. It wasn’t legal, but Camilla felt she was above the law. Thankfully, she wasn’t as helpless as she appeared either. Her father made sure she knew how to protect herself and it only made it that much more possible for her to feel confident in her choice.

She’d heard of the Crybabies, late at night at the clubs, where one could pick up all kinds of information if they listened closely enough. Camilla struck up a conversation with one of them after she’d gathered they were a part of the gang, using her charms to coax her way into their good graces, enough for her to eventually get invited to join the gang. She loved her life with them. She felt like she was among true peers, and anyone who got on her bad side got written off until she thought they’d properly “paid.” It didn’t always make her the most likable, but after time she truly became one of them, in more ways than one.

One night they’d all headed out on some robberies, Camilla deciding she’d visit her old home to replenish her bank account, with another Crybaby in tow. She’d been in her father’s office when she heard hollering downstairs, rushing down to find that her gang-mate had shot him, and before she could stop it, her mother raced down the stairs, sobbing, only to met with the same fate. After all, she’d never told him where they were going, that they were family, and her father greeted him with his shotgun. She should’ve known better, only she’d been thinking of herself, not the possible consequences. She never told anyone that they’d been her family and she’d still deny it to this day. After their death, she made sure she got her inheritance, and put it all behind her, writing it up as some tragedy that happened to her instead of one she had a hand in.

Personality: argumentative, shallow, fun-loving, coquettish, confident

Secret: “I know I should care I caused my parents’ death, but I don’t. I don’t even miss them a little.”

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Toronto Travel Prep Guide

Toronto, Canada can sometimes get confused with just another city, as it’s neither the capital nor the cultural favorite like Montreal. However, there’s so much more to it than skyscrapers! The neighborhoods like Kensington Market, Distillery District, Queen Street West, and Chinatown offer so many chances for exploration. The yearly Toronto International Film Festival is one of the city’s most popular events. Shops, ethnic eats, and street art all make Toronto a great destination for all types of travelers.

If we’ve left anything out or you’d like to join the conversation, please leave comments below!

Toronto Travel Expenses Tips

Toronto is a reasonably priced destination for travelers, especially when compared with other North American cities like New York or Miami. As long as you know how to cut corners, you’ll be able to get plenty of bang for your buck in Canada.

Enjoy the free attractions. You don’t have to spend a fortune to appreciate Toronto. For example, the street art that covers the city is completely free, as are the parks! Tour Guys offers a number of free tours of the city. The Art Gallery of Ontario has free admission on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The Bata Shoe Museum offers “pay what you like” admission on Thursdays from at 5 pm. The Scarborough Historical Museum also offers the same system every day.

Exploring Graffiti Alley in Toronto, Twirl the Globe

The Big List of Free Things to Do in Toronto, Frugal Mom Eh

Skip cabs and cars. Leave the car behind because you won’t need it unless you’re venturing out further. Public transportation is easy to use, including the metro, buses, and trams. If you’re trying to go even cheaper, there’s bike rentals. Toronto is also extremely walkable and doesn’t have too many hills. I had no trouble walking from the bus station to my hostel.

How to Get Around Toronto with Subway and Streetcars, For Two, Please

Stay in one of the neighborhoods. The advantages of staying outside of the Central Business District are many. Not only will you save some loonies, but you’ll also get to experience Toronto like a local. I recommend the Kensington Market area.

Exploring Toronto’s Kensington Market Neighbourhood: A Travel Guide, Brittany Thiessen

Essential Gear to Pack for Toronto

Pack for Toronto like you would just about any other big city. It certainly depends on the season, but summers are mild and winters can be extra chilly with snow. Learn how to pack light for cold weather travel.

Comfy shoes– If you plan on walking during most of your visit, which I recommend, be sure to bring comfortable walking shoes.

Light waterproof jacket– Not only is this good to have in case of a sudden rain storm, but it will also keep you from having to buy a cheap poncho at Niagara Falls!

Cash– Change over your money to use on public transportation. Cards are accepted just about everywhere else, but I didn’t have coins one night on the train and had to borrow.

What to Pack for Summer Activities in Eastern Canada, Tortuga Backpacks

Books to Read Before Visiting Toronto

There are a number of books set in the city of Toronto but not all reach national acclaim. But these are a good few to start with before your trip.

Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood– A controversial painter returns to her home city of Toronto for a retrospective of her work. While there, she remembers her childhood and friends. Grab a copy on Amazon.

Headhunter by Timothy Findley– A librarian is reading a book when a character jumps out of the page. She frantically searches the streets of Toronto in search of him before it’s too late. In the meantime, a number of children end up in institutes with the same disease. Grab a copy on Amazon.

The Killing Circle by Andrew Pyper– A failed novelist joins a writer’s group in hopes of finding inspiration. During this time, a serial killer is terrorizing Toronto. He listens to the tales of a fellow writer, which sound familiar to what’s going on in real life. Grab a copy on Amazon.

Consolation by Michael Redhill– Telling two stories at separate points in time in Toronto, a geology professor throws himself from a ferry and a young apothecary is struggling to make his life in a new country. Grab a copy on Amazon.

Lemon by Cordelia Strube– A high school girl named Lemon has a dysfunctional life and decides not to try and fit in any longer. Grab a copy on Amazon.

Movies to Watch Before Visiting Toronto

Fans of shows like Degrassi may know the skyline well, but the independent film scene is also thriving in Toronto.

Breakfast with Scot– Based on the novel of the same name, a gay retired hockey player lives with his sports lawyer partner in Toronto. Their lives are changed in when they take in his brother’s stepson. Grab a copy on Amazon.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World– Another film based on a popular series, Michael Cera stars as Scott, who must battle the ex-boyfriends of the girl he likes in honor to win her heart. Grab a copy on Amazon.

This Beautiful City– The lives of four Toronto residents collide one night when a woman jumps from her window in a suicide attempt and runs into a couple trying to recover from addiction. Grab a copy on Amazon.

The F Word/What If– The film had different names in some countries, but it starred Daniel Radcliffe. He stars as a medical school dropout who falls in love with his best friend, who happens to be with her live-in boyfriend. Grab a copy on Amazon.

Top Things to Do in Toronto

Toronto has the most attractions and museums of any Canadian city, so you certainly won’t get bored. If you plan on visiting a number of them, get a CityPass or other combination pass. And don’t forget about the outdoors as well!

CN Tower– The most imposing structure in the Toronto skyline, go to the top for the best views or even a walk along the edge!

Niagara Falls– While not in Toronto proper, this easy day trip showcases the beautiful waterfall that straddles the American and Canadian borders.

St. Lawrence Market– This food hall predates the current trend, offering butchers, bakeries, and much more.

Casa Loma– Once a private home, this castle is now a museum and event space where you can see how the other half lives.

Hockey Hall of Fame– Sports fans will appreciate a trip to the museum devoted to Canada’s favorite pastime.

Centre Island– The island across the harbor from downtown has its own theme park and petting zoo, open seasonally.

Art Gallery of Ontario– This art museum’s collection includes works from Africa, Oceania, Europe, and, of course, Canada.

Bata Shoe Museum– It seems like an odd choice for a museum, but this one has four galleries of footwear ranging from ancient China to the modern day.

Royal Ontario Museum– Memorable exhibits at this museum include Chihuly glass, dinosaur fossils, and Egyptian mummies.

Tours– There’s a tour for every interest including street art, beer, history, and even pork. I recommend Urban Adventures and Tour Guys. Or search on Viator.

Caroline in the City Guide to Toronto, Caroline in the City

The Travelettes Guide to Toronto, Travelettes

Things to Do in Toronto, Canada, Y Travel Blog

Where to Stay in Toronto

There’s an accommodations option for every price range, starting from the hostels and going up to luxury hotels.

Planet Traveler is a luxurious hostel with a rooftop patio, full kitchen, and computers for you to use.

The Drake Hotel is a chic boutique hotel in the heart of the hip Queen Street West district.

Thompson Toronto is a luxury hotel with the best rooftop pool in the city.

The Ivy at Verity is a boutique property with unique rooms, each different from the next.

AirBnB is another option, which is ideal for a more local experience and additional space.

What Not to Do in Toronto, Conde Nast Traveler

Food and Drink in Toronto

You may not think of Canada when it comes to well-known dishes, but you will certainly eat well in Toronto.

Poutine– Ah yes, a Canadian classic. The hand cut fries are topped in brown gravy and cheese curds and can be found all around town. Some varieties are standard while others are topped with pulled pork and other offbeat toppings.

Craft beer– Toronto has a surprising number of craft and local breweries like Steam Whistle, Left Field, and Granite breweries.

Caesar– Don’t call it a Bloody Mary! This Northern interpretation uses Clamato juice instead of tomato juice.

Butter tart– These tarts are totally decadent with butter and sugar in a pastry crust.

Anything at Tim Horton’s– You can’t go to Canada without stopping by this quintessential coffee shop for a cup and a doughnut.

My 10 Must Eats in Toronto, This Beautiful Day

Toronto: Where to Eat, Round the World Girl

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100 QUESTIONS NO ONE ASKS

I was tagged by @tickledsims ty ily!!

1. DO YOU SLEEP WITH YOUR CLOSET DOORS OPEN OR CLOSED? CLOSED when i was younger my little sister had a baby doll that would talk on its own at night and we called it the demon baby and hooooly shit

2. DO YOU TAKE THE SHAMPOOS AND CONDITIONER BOTTLES FROM HOTELS? i dont take those bc my hair cant take cheap hair products but i do take the soaps!!

3. DO YOU SLEEP WITH YOUR SHEETS TUCKED IN OR OUT? i put the mattress cover sheet thingy on my bed but i dont use an actual sheet :/

4. HAVE YOU STOLEN A STREET SIGN BEFORE? nah lol

5. DO YOU LIKE TO USE POST-IT NOTES? YES i love using office supplies i could spend all day at staples omg

6. DO YOU CUT OUT COUPONS BUT THEN NEVER USE THEM? no lol but il save the lil receipt coupons and find them in my wallet months after they expire

7. WOULD YOU RATHER BE ATTACKED BY A BIG BEAR OR A SWARM OF BEES? hhhhh bees

8. DO YOU HAVE FRECKLES? yep!! i love them its why im scared to use foundation i dont wanna lose em

9. DO YOU ALWAYS SMILE FOR PICTURES? i either smile or if my moms takin the pic il make a stupid face

10. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PET PEEVE? i have terrible road rage...... um........... i also hate it when men interrupt me i just walk away at that point

11. DO YOU EVER COUNT YOUR STEPS WHEN YOU WALK? yeah i pretty much count everything

12. HAVE YOU PEED IN THE WOODS? i dont think so??

13. HAVE YOU EVER POOPED IN THE WOODS? def not lmao

14. DO YOU EVER DANCE EVEN IF THERES NO MUSIC PLAYING? i have an eating dance, a drinking dance, and a video game playing dance hahaa

15. DO YOU CHEW YOUR PENS AND PENCILS? yes ugh it annoys me but i cant stop

16. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE YOU SLEPT WITH THIS WEEK? at LEAST 0

17. WHAT SIZE IS YOUR BED? i think its a single? a single or a twin either way im miserable send help

18. WHAT IS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? ummm probably You by Weird Milk?? its the most recent song i added on spotify so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

19. IS IT OK FOR GUYS TO WEAR PINK? yeah def unless its one of those “real men wear pink shirts” like just.... stop

20. DO YOU STILL WATCH CARTOONS? sometimes my sister makes me watch stevens universe?? il watch phineas and ferb too bc honestly who doesnt anime too but not always cartoon ones or w/e

21. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE MOVIE? 2001: A Space Odyssey and Daughters of the Dust come to mind

22. WHERE WOULD YOU BURY HIDDEN TREASURE IF YOU HAD SOME? u kno where ;) no how big is the treasure?? if its a lil bit id put it in that drawer under the oven bc my family never uses that but if its BIG TREASURE id hide it in the backyard of the last house i lived in bc a. nobody lives there now and 2. its totally overrun with green bc of like two floods

23. WHAT DO YOU DRINK WITH DINNER? water! only water ever

24. WHAT DO YOU DIP A CHICKEN NUGGET IN? honey if theyre mcnuggets but other than that i use honey mustard!

25. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD? chicky parm

26. WHAT MOVIES COULD YOU WATCH OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND STILL LOVE? honestly Inception is my feel-good movie

27. LAST PERSON, YOU KISSED/KISSED YOU? a lil babu

28. WERE YOU EVER A BOY/GIRL SCOUT? i was in girl scouts much longer than i ever wanted to be lmao WISH i coulda done BOY SCOUTS

29. WOULD YOU EVER STRIP OR POSE NUDE IN A MAGAZINE? if cash is involved absolutely

30. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WROTE A LETTER TO SOMEONE ON PAPER? aboutttt three months ago!

31. CAN YOU CHANGE THE OIL ON A CAR? no but i can watch

32. EVER GOTTEN A SPEEDING TICKET? when i first got my license yea :( 15 yr olds are dum

33. EVER RAN OUT OF GAS? twice! very good memories

34. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE KIND OF SANDWICH? egg salad gud

35. BEST THING TO EAT FOR BREAKFAST? the all star breakfast at waffle house yasssss

36. WHAT IS YOUR USUAL BEDTIME? honestly like 9 since i always have to wake up at 7 in the am but il stay up til 11 if i can

37. ARE YOU LAZY? absolutely when have ACTIVE ppl done ANYTHING

38. WHEN YOU WERE A KID, WHAT DID YOU DRESS UP AS FOR HALLOWEEN? i was usually a cat bc i never could find a costume i liked smh but when i was 2 i went as winnie the pooh lmao

39. WHAT IS YOUR CHINESE ASTROLOGICAL SIGN? ox!

40. HOW MANY LANGUAGES CAN YOU SPEAK? just english but im tryna learn spanish and japanese and im fluent in french if a two year olds speech patterns can be considered as such

41. DO YOU HAVE ANY MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS? nah

42. WHICH ARE BETTER: LEGOS OR LINCOLN LOGS? LEGOS lincoln logs are big with nostalgia thoooo

43. ARE YOU STUBBORN? with dumb shit yeah but i usually just dont care enough abt stuff to deal

44. WHO IS BETTER: LENO OR LETTERMAN? theyre both old idc

45. EVER WATCH SOAP OPERAS? no lol

46. ARE YOU AFRAID OF HEIGHTS? not really tbh i like the adrenaline

47. DO YOU SING IN THE CAR? if im alone!! nobody deserves to hear that

48. DO YOU SING IN THE SHOWER? nahhh

49. DO YOU DANCE IN THE CAR? when im in the drive thru haaaa

50. EVER USED A GUN? id like to go to a shooting range some time but ive never used one im also very anti gun so i probs would never buy one unless it was a cute lil glock i can handle well

51. LAST TIME YOU GOT A PORTRAIT TAKEN BY A PHOTOGRAPHER? st patricks day it wasnt technically for me tho

52. DO YOU THINK MUSICALS ARE CHEESY? not in general but when ppl start obsessing over a certain one for months on end abt a certain time period and certain performers and certain songs and certain people of history i start wanting ppl to die

53. IS CHRISTMAS STRESSFUL? YEAH I NEVER HAVE MONEY WTF

54. EVER EAT A PIEROGI? my sisters obsessed with them so yea but never like. authentic polish potato pockets or anything just a frozen box of em

55. FAVORITE TYPE OF FRUIT PIE? apple?? im not rly into pie tbh

56. OCCUPATIONS YOU WANTED TO BE WHEN YOU WERE A KID? ive wanted to go into law enforcement/criminology my whole life!! for a sec i wanted to be a firefighter, a journalist/writer/poet, and some sort of artist but u know how kids are

57. DO YOU BELIEVE IN GHOSTS? i tried to find that clip from malcolm in the middle for like ten mins but i couldnt yea

58. EVER HAVE A DEJA-VU FEELING? doesnt everyone tho?

59. DO YOU TAKE A VITAMIN DAILY? no im a bad adult

60. DO YOU WEAR SLIPPERS? nah

61. DO YOU WEAR A BATH ROBE? im not rich!!

62. WHAT DO YOU WEAR TO BED? usually just my undies but when im living with other people il wear a soft shirt and my dc heroes pajama bottoms ayyy

63. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CONCERT? ive never been to one! i was gonna go see metallica in baltimore but i moved before i could smh

64. WALMART, TARGET, OR KMART? walmart sry targets cool but too much money!!! i go there for home things tho does kmart still exist

65. NIKE OR ADIDAS? ADIDAS ive been trying to get a full adidas tracksuit for YEARS

66. CHEETOS OR FRITOS? fritos! i like the super hot cheetos tho

67. PEANUTS OR SUNFLOWER SEEDS? peanutsssss

68. EVER HEAR OF THE GROUP TRES BIEN? Nope but they must be good im keepin @tickledsims response bc it made me laugh

69. EVER TAKE DANCE LESSONS? when i was a lil babu i took ballet and gymnastics a lil later

70. IS THERE A PROFESSION YOU PICTURE YOUR FUTURE SPOUSE DOING? i hope to never have a spouse ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

71. CAN YOU CURL YOUR TONGUE? yep

72. EVER WON A SPELLING BEE? ive actually never even had a spelling bee im sure theyre a myth

73. HAVE YOU EVER CRIED BECAUSE YOU WERE SO HAPPY? i think so??

74. OWN ANY RECORD ALBUMS? nah

75. OWN A RECORD PLAYER? nahhhhh

76. DO YOU REGULARLY BURN INCENSE? no but i had a roommate who did i fell in love

77. EVER BEEN IN LOVE? yeah ok lol so one time when i was a sophomore my french teacher had to use a substitute teacher and hes the reason i believe in love at first sight im STILL in love with him wtf ive also had a bf haha im hilarious

78. WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN CONCERT? i dont really do concerts so i couldnt say but i think matd would be fun!!

79. WHAT WAS THE LAST CONCERT YOU SAW? oh my god

80. HOT TEA OR COLD TEA? hot!!!!

81. TEA OR COFFEE? coffee!!!!!!

82. SUGAR COOKIES OR SNICKERDOODLES? i dont rly like either but i prefer snickerdoodles over sugar

83. CAN YOU SWIM WELL? i can only do that weird frog swim i forget what its called so no im shit at it

84. CAN YOU HOLD YOUR BREATH WITHOUT HOLDING YOUR NOSE? ye

85. ARE YOU PATIENT? if im able to distract myself?? it also depends on the severity of what im waiting on i guess

86. DJ OR BAND AT A WEDDING? probs a band i guess i dont rly think abt that kinda stuff sry

87. EVER WON A CONTEST? when i was four i won a coloring contest at the ice cream store

88. HAVE YOU EVER HAD PLASTIC SURGERY? nope im poor 89. WHICH ARE BETTER: BLACK OR GREEN OLIVES? both are good!

90. CAN YOU KNIT OR CROCHET? i can knit but i cant crochet

91. BEST ROOM FOR A FIREPLACE? fckn bathroom

92. DO YOU WANT TO GET MARRIED? not rly unless its a partnership longlasting romance stresses me out especially with financial responsibility etc

93. IF MARRIED, HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN MARRIED? -20 years

94. WHO WAS YOUR HIGH SCHOOL CRUSH? my high school boyfriend hahaaa h,,,,

95. DO YOU CRY AND THROW A FIT UNTIL YOU GET YOUR OWN WAY? im an adult sry

96. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? 1!

97. DO YOU WANT KIDS? nope! lmao i love her tho

98. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOR? red but i also like many others??? idk

99. DO YOU MISS ANYONE RIGHT NOW? ummm not rly?? im not close enough to anyone to miss them and those i am close to im able to hang with

100. WHO ARE YOU GOING TO TAG TO DO THIS TAG NEXT? god uhhh if you havent done it already and want to, @dreambot @nebula-simms @ellowynsims and @pixelbloom

#tag challenge #nonsims #ty lol that was fun

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juniorformulamotorsport · 4 years

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May 2020 – Towcester to Hulcote, Northamptonshire

Sunday mornings since the lockdown began have taken on a pattern of their own, with breakfast at around 10, usually a poached or boiled egg, with toast while we listed to the radio, followed by grabbing a camera, and a raincoat and heading out for a walk. There are several suitable destinations within a short distance including Hulcote. I’ve been running up the road which used to be the main road to Northampton before the now-busy A43 dual carriageway was built, and is thus known as Northampton Road, now a quiet road into the old town centre. At the top of a long steady hill, the road forks, with one fork going right towards the tiny hamlet of Hulcote. In the early spring the verges are thick with snowdrops along there, and in the summer it’s shaded by mature trees which makes it a very pleasant route for a runner keen to avoid pedestrians and cars alike without roasting in the sun.

The road to the hamlet basically ends there in a large loop so there are very few cars to contend with, though there is a grain store which does attract the odd lorry, and the occasional delivery driver. The grain silo, glimpsed in the background, associated with Home Farm is a modern intrusion that negatively impacts the setting of the conservation area. Further research has told me that the houses there are in a style referred to as “Bricklayer’s Gothic”, all bar the old school and the Manor House. There seems to have been a settement on the site for a very long time, but he “Chapel Village” as it’s sometimes known, in its current form is rather more recent. There is a massive village green, with some splendidly mature oak trees, and around it sit eight cottages in two groups of four. They were built as an estate village for Easton Neston, which I have written about before.

It was the 3rd Earl of Pomfret who had them built, probably between 1800 and 1822, removing some farmhouses to do so, and although I can’t prove it, I have a suspicion that the new buildings may have been divided in two originally. They are pretty spacious if not, and it wasn’t a time when the working classes would have had a lot of space. In 1816 the trustees of the Hulcote Charity Estate set up and supported a school for the poor children of Easton Neston Parish and provided a schoolmaster. The school ran for around 100 years before it closed due to lack of funds and attendance, but the building still stands, alongside a small lodge, and next to what might be the last remaining phone box in Northamptonshire! It’s apparently an early example of a model village, and it owes its cohesion to the fact that it belonged to the Easton Neston estate until very, very recently. It means that the original designs have not been diluted or demolished. Certainly according to the papers I was able to find, almost all of the properties within the conservation area are listed including all the cottages, and the earlier Manor House.

The history of the village prior to this is more than a little obscure, though the Old Ehglish name elements suggest a Saxon settlement. Sadly there is no firm archaeological evidence, though there are some iron age finds, and a quern stone, perhaps prehistoric or Roman, was found but no one thought to write down the location where they had found it so it may or may not be from Hulcote. There is an Iron Age and Roman settlement to the north east of the parish and all srts of small finds gave come to light. Additionally there are some medieval settlement remains on the north side of the village green. Ploughing has brought to light lots of stone-rubble and brick, associated with post-medieval pottery, tiles, glass and bone that match to a map from 1806. There are also two rectangular fishponds, both now dry, which were linked by a shallow ditch. There is another ditch in the woodland on the right the lane coming into the village, and this is thought to be a Saxon ditch, possibly a boundary marker, though it should be noted that the first actual recorded mention of Hulcote is from 1086.

The council report that sets out the details of the listing of the village has this to say about the architecture as a whole: “The western side of the green comprises four, largely identical distinctive detached cottages all in brick. Along the southern edge lie four pairs of cottages broadly similar in appearance to the detached properties but with single storey flanking wings. Pevsner describes these houses as: ‘A group of eight very loveable and little funny houses along two sides of the green.’ These buildings are two storeys in height and are built directly onto the road facing the green. Notably these houses are largely unaltered and retain their original plan form, symmetry and original features which are important to their character and appearance individually and as a group.”

Across the way from them is one of the former main entrances to Easton Neston Estate, with two matching listed lodges either side of the road. There were five entrances which doesn’t surprise me because the lodges on Northampton Road include one that is named “Third Lodge”. I think it’s fair to say that the family that built Easton Neston had both delusions of grandeur and cash to splash! The access from Hulcote is now private, with signs to prove it, but does demonstrate Hulcote’s former links with the House and is an important feature of the history and design of the village. Also “a number of footpaths still exist that link Hulcote to the surrounding countryside and settlements. To the north a footpath runs to the site of the former nunnery at Showsley, to the south a footpath connects the village to Easton Neston House, and finally a footpath runs east-west connecting the village to the former railway and Shutlanger respectively”. So maybe another day for those.

Oh, and there are alpacas in the fields by the entrance to Hulcote now, along with two small shaggy ponies of a type that anyone who ever read a Norman Thelwell book will easily recognise. The alapacas even have their names on the gate – the ponies do not appear to!

Just for good measure, I’d like to leave you with a shortened version of the timeline of the town of Towcester, starting in AD 45:

45—Romans build the fortified garrison town of Lactodorum on the junction of Watling Street.

917—‘Tofeceastre’ attacked by an invading Viking Army. Watling Street becomes the border between Saxon Wessex and the Danelaw. The “burh of Towcester” was thought to have been previously fortified by King Alfred of Wessex’s son, King Edward the Elder of Wessex.

1066 or later—Motte and bailey castle constructed on eastern side of Towcester.

1130—Building of Bury Mount.

1170-1200—Late Norman “Transitional” church is built and is the basis of the plan of the present St. Lawrence’s church.

c.1280—Benedict Caetani (also known as Gaetano) was Rector of St. Lawrence’s. Later elected Pope Boniface VIII at Naples on 23rd January 1295.

1470—Edward IV gave 40 square feet of stone from his quarry at Hanley in the forest of Whittelwood for building and repairing the steeple, church and churchyard at Towcester.

1483—Richard III confirmed grant by Edward IV for stone for church. (Baker p.328)

1544—Henry VIII granted bailiffs and inhabitants of Towcester two fairs – October and March.

1551—Church mill recorded (Baker)

1573 June 6th—Storm of rain and hail of 1.5 inches resulted in flooding which brought down six houses. One child drowned. (Baker p.322)

1574—Former Knight Templar’s Mill at dissolution of Hospital of St John of Jerusalem granted to Robert Dudley. Site of Mill not traced.

1575—Plague at Towcester.

1604—Thomas Shephard born in Towcester. He was a puritan preacher who emigrated to America and became the first chaplain of Harvard University.

1608—Plague in Towcester. Thomas Shephard was sent to Foscote to escape it.

1643, February—Prince Rupert plundered Towcester and neighbourhood, then proceeded to Warwickshire.

1643, August—A section of the Royalist Army was quartered at Towcester. The parliamentarian Newport Horse surprised Towcester one night, slew the sentinels and about 30 men, took two colours and twenty prisoners to Newport.

1643, November—Prince Rupert, based at Easton Neston, sent out a proclamation to all the local villages demanding labourers with shovels to fortify the town.

1643, December—Prince Rupert, having made Towcester very strong by constructing water filled ditches, moved to Oxford but left a strong force at Towcester.

1644 Jan 18—Royalists slighted the works at Towcester and abandoned the town to join the army at Oxford.

1646 January—Towcester was head quarters for Colonel Whalley’s Brigade of Horse.

1665—Plague hits Towcester.

1675—The Bell Inn (182 Watling Street) built with stabling at the rear.

1684—Charles II granted Sir William Farmer a weekly Tuesday market and 3 fairs to be held on the Feast of St Lawrence, Shrove Tuesday and the 22nd March.

1695—Thomas Bickerstaff of London, a native of Towcester, gave the 3 almshouses he had erected to the Sponne Charity. The almshouses stood beside the Silverstone Brook, and were demolished in 1970.

1707/8—Fire causes £1057 of damage.

1749 March 25th—Fire at the George Inn – boy with candle accidentally ignited straw and kicked the burning straw into a stable which within a few hours had spread to 36 houses. (Baker p.324)

1781—Jenkinson’s bank started on a site which was still a bank until around three years ago. Jenkinson was a silk merchant, linen draper and woolstapler.

1798—Here are annual horse races,. Easton Neston has very bad roads about it, particularly a considerable one from Northampton, through Towcester and Oxford to Bath.

1799—Authentic data stone on the Post Office building.

1800—Towcester had a theatre with a pit.

1837—Rough stone tramways were laid up the hills to north of Towcester to aid coach travel.

1838—The Towcester Gas Company was formed in 1837 and the town streets were lit by 35 gas lamps.

1851—National School built for £1100, average attendance 150.

1852—A Police Station was built with accommodation for an inspector and two constables. A Magistrates Court was also built.

1854—Cholera epidemic. Occupants of the dilapidated houses around the churchyard suffered greatly.

c.1855—Thomas Ridgway, thought to be the tea magnate, offered to build houses for the poor if Lord Pomfret would provide the land. The first houses were built in Brackley Road. Later another 12 houses were built forming Queens terrace, followed by 14 houses forming Albert Terrace. Ridgway erected about 50 houses at a cost of £6-7000. Rents were 5% of outlay. Improved health, comfort and social conditions for the poor.

c.1856—A sewer was built at cost of £400 at the south end of town to improve sanitary conditions after the cholera outbreak.

1864—Lady Palmerston cuts the first turf of the East and West Junction Railway at Towcester in August 1864.

1865 The Town Hall & Corn exchange was built at a cost of £3600.

1866—The Blisworth to Towcester railway line was opened and Towcester Station built. A large number of Roman coins were found during the construction.

1873—Towcester to Stratford on Avon railway line was opened.

1876—First horse race at Towcester, established by Her Imperial Majesty, The Empress of Austria, who was staying at Easton Neston.

1878—Maria Sophie of Bavaria, the last Queen of Naples (and Sisi’s sister) stayed at Park View.

1887—Ceremony of Cutting the First Sod of the Stratford-on-Avon, Towcester and Midland Junction Railway by Sir Thomas Fermor Hesketh, Bart.

1890—Towcester Grammar School reopened on the Brackley Road with 33 boys under headmaster Mr John Wetherell M.A..

1898—The town was supplied with water from Dockwell Mill reservoir. The Churchyard was enlarged by half an acre by Earl of Pomfret.

1901—Fire destroys Phipps and Co brewery at Towcester.

1921—The Hesketh Boot and Shoe Factory in Vernon Road was destroyed by fire.

1923—Towcester Grammar School destroyed by fire.

1925—Mains electricity laid in Towcester in about 1925.

1931—The Workhouse, built in 1836, was closed and taken into the ownership of Northamptonshire County Council.

1937—The Police Station was rebuilt.

1939—Towcester Cinema First Night on the 5th December 1939.

1948—Silverstone Aerodrome opened for motor racing.

1952—Mr Law was making sports shoes for Roger Bannister, Cheshire, All Blacks and Springboks.

1958—Passenger services from Towcester Railway Station ceased.

1965—Freight services from Towcester Railway Station ceased.

1984—Towcester Cinema was demolished after standing empty since 1974.

1987—The Towcester bypass (A43) opens.

2001—Grandstand at Towcester Racecourse (built in 1929) demolished.

2005—Contents of Easton Neston house auctioned by Sotheby’s.

2005—Lord Hesketh sold Easton Neston house and estate for £15 million to Russian fashion millionaire Leon Max.

2009—The 30 acre water meadow between Bury Mount and the River Tove was acquired by South Northamptonshire Council and the West Northamptonshire Development Corporation. It contains an important Iron Age ritual burial site of the Catuvellauni Tribe.

2009—Work starts on the restoration of Bury Mount (Towcester Castle) as part of the Moat Lane Regeneration Project.

2014, June 2014—Towcester Mill Brewery and Tap Room established at Towcester water mill.

Travel 2020 – Towcester to Hulcote May 2020 - Towcester to Hulcote, Northamptonshire Sunday mornings since the lockdown began have taken on a pattern of their own, with breakfast at around 10, usually a poached or boiled egg, with toast while we listed to the radio, followed by grabbing a camera, and a raincoat and heading out for a walk.

#2020 #Europe #Hulcote #Sightseeing #Towcester #Travel #UK #Wildlife

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supervidyavinay · 4 years

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New Delhi: Auto stocks that were staring at a dismal future with little investor interest till early April, but they have suddenly come alive on Dalal Street.As the economy opens up amid a phase-wise relaxation under Unlock 1.0, auto companies have resumed operations at their plants, but production and sales remain tepid.After zero sales in April, May sales were just a fraction of the monthly sales that auto firms used to see in the pre-Covid19 months. Volumes across companies were down around 80 per cent year on year.Hope, if any, came from tractor sales numbers, reflecting good demand in rural sector, which also happens to be a key market for the two-wheelers.BSE Auto Index is up by 41 per cent in last two months, as investors lapped up the beaten-down stocks to bet on early demand revival.Commercial vehicle manufacture Escorts has an been outperformer, jumped 65 per cent in last two months and up 55 per cent for the year to date. Ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala holds 7.42 per cent stake in the company.Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors have gained 72 per cent and 51 per cent, respectively. Maruti Suzuki and Ashok Leyland have risen up to 40 per cent. But all these shares are still down around 10 per cent on a year-to-date basis.Two-wheeler stocks Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto, TVS Motors and Eicher Motors have surged over 38 per cent in last two months, but are still down up 24 per cent on year-to-date basis."The worst may be behind for auto stocks,” says Sanjiv Bhasin, Director, IIFL Securities. “The auto sector has suffered in last two-three years due to the transition from BS IV to BS VI, high cost of insurance and liquidity crunch due to the NBFC crisis.”FY20 was a very difficult and challenging year for the auto industry, as volumes declined sharply across segments. Near-term demand could still remain tepid due to job losses and pay cuts across industries.“As the country opens up, people would try to avoid public transport to the extent possible, and use their own vehicles for commuting. That could be a positive for auto stocks," said Rusmik Oza, Executive Vice President, Head of Fundamental Research at Kotak Securities.Industry watchers say social distancing would be the new normal in the post-Covid-19 world. And that is likely to increase demand for personal vehicles. However, unemployment, job cuts and work from home may crimp volume growth.Umesh Mehta, Head of Research at Samco Securities, said social distancing being the need of the hour, people will prefer means of personal mobility to shared mobility. “This is definitely a tailwind for the auto sector."Will that lead to an overall rise in volumes? Doubtful. “There are other major headwinds such as reduction in purchasing power, unemployment and future income uncertainty, which will pressure volumes,” Mehta said.Oza says demand for two-wheelers and lower-end hatchback cars could rise due to social distancing. Lower ticket sizes two-wheelers could be the first preference of consumers in the near future."We expect near-term uncertainty to continue and the recovery for the sector to be slow. Companies with good cash balances, competitive position and rural and farm sector presence should be stock pickers’ choice at the moment", said Mehta.Decent harvest and normal monsoons are expected to benefit the farm equipment manufactures and tractors, a segment that has already reported a strong recovery in May with robust volumes.Bhasin said a bumper rabi harvest would ensure better-than-expected sales in two-wheelers and tractors. “That way, auto seems to be on the best course over the next few months,” he said.Samco’s Mehta said after the recent rally, investors should be selective in picking auto stocks. Hero Motocorp and Escorts remained his top picks, which he said could benefit from faster rural recovery and farm sector push.Bhasin is bullish on Hero Motocorp, Eicher Motors, M&M, Escorts, Ashok Leyland and Maruti Suzuki.Oza from Kotak Securities picked M&M and Bajaj Auto as his top picks."If the much-awaited scrappage policy materializes, it would make commercial vehicles stocks outperformers in the sector," said Bhasin of IIFL Securities.Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recently said the government would soon introduce the vehicle scrappage policy, under which recycling clusters may be established near ports. He said India can emerge as the world-leading automobile manufacturing hub in next five years. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3eLRnE2

#News #Economy #COVID19

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brookstonalmanac · 4 years

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43 BC – Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Caesar's assassin Decimus Brutus in Mutina, defeats the forces of the consul Pansa, but is then immediately defeated by the army of the other consul, Aulus Hirtius. AD 69 – Vitellius, commander of the Rhine armies, defeats Emperor Otho in the Battle of Bedriacum to take power over Rome. AD 70 – Siege of Jerusalem: Titus, son of emperor Vespasian, surrounds the Jewish capital with four Roman legions. 193 – Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans). 966 – After his marriage to the Christian Doubravka of Bohemia, the pagan ruler of the Polans, Mieszko I, converts to Christianity, an event considered to be the founding of the Polish state. 972 – Co-Emperor Otto II, a son of Otto I (the Great), marries the Byzantine princess Theophanu. She is crowned empress by Pope John XIII at Rome. 1028 – Henry III, son of Conrad, is elected King of Germany. 1205 – Battle of Adrianople between Bulgarians and Crusaders. 1294 – Temür, grandson of Kublai, is elected Khagan of the Mongols and Emperor of the Yuan dynasty with the reigning titles Oljeitu and Chengzong. 1341 – Sack of Saluzzo (Italy) by Italian-Angevine troops under Manfred V, Marquess of Saluzzo. 1434 – The foundation stone of Nantes Cathedral, France is laid. 1471 – In England, the Yorkists under Edward IV defeat the Lancastrians under the Earl of Warwick at the Battle of Barnet; the Earl is killed and Edward IV resumes the throne. 1561 – A celestial phenomenon is reported over Nuremberg, described as an aerial battle. 1639 – Imperial forces are defeated by the Swedes at the Battle of Chemnitz. The Swedish victory prolongs the Thirty Years' War and allows them to advance into Bohemia. 1699 – Khalsa: The Sikh religion was formalised as the Khalsa - the brotherhood of Warrior-Saints - by Guru Gobind Singh in northern India, in accordance with the Nanakshahi calendar. 1775 – The first abolition society in North America is established. The Society for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage is organized in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush. 1816 – Bussa, a slave in British-ruled Barbados, leads a slave rebellion and is killed. For this, he is remembered as the first national hero of Barbados. 1828 – Noah Webster copyrights the first edition of his dictionary. 1849 – Hungary declares itself independent of Austria with Lajos Kossuth as its leader. 1865 – U.S. President Abraham Lincoln is shot in Ford's Theatre by John Wilkes Booth; Lincoln died the next day. 1865 – U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward and his family are attacked at home by Lewis Powell. 1881 – The Four Dead in Five Seconds Gunfight is fought in El Paso, Texas. 1890 – The Pan-American Union is founded by the First International Conference of American States in Washington, D.C. 1894 – The first ever commercial motion picture house opened in New York City using ten Kinetoscopes, a device for peep-show viewing of films. 1900 – The Exposition Universelle begins. 1902 – James Cash Penney opens his first store in Kemmerer, Wyoming. 1906 – The Azusa Street Revival opens and will launch Pentecostalism as a worldwide movement. 1908 – Hauser Dam, a steel dam on the Missouri River in Montana, U.S., fails, sending a surge of water 25 to 30 feet (7.6 to 9.1 m) high downstream. 1909 – A massacre is organized by the Ottoman Empire against the Armenian population of Cilicia. 1912 – The British passenger liner RMS Titanic hits an iceberg in the North Atlantic at 23:40 (sinks morning of April 15th). 1927 – The first Volvo car premieres in Gothenburg, Sweden. 1928 – The Bremen, a German Junkers W 33 type aircraft, reaches Greenly Island, Canada - the first successful transatlantic aeroplane flight from east to west. 1931 – The Spanish Cortes deposes King Alfonso XIII and proclaims the Second Spanish Republic. 1935 – The Black Sunday dust storm, considered one of the worst storms of the Dust Bowl, swept across the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles and neighboring areas. 1939 – The Grapes of Wrath, by American author John Steinbeck is first published by the Viking Press. 1940 – World War II: Royal Marines land in Namsos, Norway in preparation for a larger force to arrive two days later. 1941 – World War II: German general Erwin Rommel attacks Tobruk. 1944 – Bombay explosion: A massive explosion in Bombay harbor kills 300 and causes economic damage valued then at 20 million pounds. 1945 – Razing of Friesoythe: The 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division deliberately destroyed the German town of Friesoythe on the orders of Major General Christopher Vokes. 1958 – The Soviet satellite Sputnik 2 falls from orbit after a mission duration of 162 days. This was the first spacecraft to carry a living animal, a female dog named Laika, who likely lived only a few hours. 1967 – Gnassingbé Eyadéma overthrows President of Togo Nicolas Grunitzky and installs himself as the new president, a title he would hold for the next 38 years. 1978 – Tbilisi Demonstrations: Thousands of Georgians demonstrate against Soviet attempts to change the constitutional status of the Georgian language. 1981 – STS-1: The first operational Space Shuttle, Columbia completes its first test flight. 1986 – The heaviest hailstones ever recorded (1 kilogram (2.2 lb)) fall on the Gopalganj district of Bangladesh, killing 92. 1988 – The USS Samuel B. Roberts strikes a mine in the Persian Gulf during Operation Earnest Will. 1988 – In a United Nations ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland, the Soviet Union signs an agreement pledging to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan. 1991 – The Republic of Georgia introduces the post of President after its declaration of independence from the Soviet Union. 1994 – In a U.S. friendly fire incident during Operation Provide Comfort in northern Iraq, two United States Air Force aircraft mistakenly shoot-down two United States Army helicopters, killing 26 people. 1999 – NATO mistakenly bombs a convoy of ethnic Albanian refugees. Yugoslav officials say 75 people were killed. 1999 – A severe hailstorm strikes Sydney, Australia causing A$2.3 billion in insured damages, the most costly natural disaster in Australian history. 2002 – Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez returns to office two days after being ousted and arrested by the country's military. 2003 – The Human Genome Project is completed with 99% of the human genome sequenced to an accuracy of 99.99%. 2003 – U.S. troops in Baghdad capture Abu Abbas, leader of the Palestinian group that killed an American on the hijacked cruise liner the MS Achille Lauro in 1985. 2005 – The Oregon Supreme Court nullifies marriage licenses issued to same-sex couples a year earlier by Multnomah County. 2006 – Twin blasts triggered by crude bombs during Asr prayer in Jama Masjid, Delhi injure 13 people. 2010 – Nearly 2,700 are killed in a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in the Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. 2014 – Twin bomb blasts in Abuja, Nigeria, kill at least 75 people and injures 141 others. 2014 – Two hundred seventy-six schoolgirls are abducted by Boko Haram in Chibok, Nigeria. 2016 – In Japan, the foreshock of Kumamoto earthquakes occurs.

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