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Michigan man killed after cannon used at baby shower explodes

https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/news/michigan/2021/02/07/baby-dies-shower-cannon-explodes/115448872/

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Hello Guys! Good to see the forum is back!

Hope everyone has been doing well and kept healthy.

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If you live in the UK, here is a great deal on a great single malt Speyside

 

Benriach 25 Year Old

Authenticus Peated Malt

Distillery Bottling

70cl / 46%

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/17176/benriach-25-year-old-authenticus-peated-malt

 

SPECIAL OFFER
£69 OFF! (Was £299) + FREE UK MAINLAND STANDARD DELIVERY

A 25 year old from Speyside's Benriach, made using their peated spirit and sat at the top end of the age range for their peated whisky. This is the follow-up to the much-vaunted Authenticus 21yo and is claimed by the producers to show herb, honey and tropical fruit flavours alongside the smoke.

 

Producer's Notes
APPEARANCE
Bright, warm amber gold.
NOSE
Elegant aromas of ripe pineapple, fresh mountain herbs and a profusion of sweet peat. A huge pungent blast of peat smoke emerges, partnering the peated element perfectly. Full bodied and audacious.
PALATE
A fantastic fusion of rich peat and smouldering embers bound together by fresh herbs - oregano, aniseed and chicory in particular. A rush of sweet, wild honey provides a lovely contrast to this lively, intense expression.
CONCLUSIONS
Terrific weight and development which leaves a powerful long lasting impression on the palate.

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Pity the nation whose people are sheep,
and whose shepherds mislead them.
Pity the nation whose leaders are liars, whose sages are silenced,
and whose bigots haunt the airwaves.
Pity the nation that raises not its voice,
except to praise conquerors and acclaim the bully as hero
and aims to rule the world with force and by torture.
Pity the nation that knows no other language but its own
and no other culture but its own.
Pity the nation whose breath is money
and sleeps the sleep of the too well fed.
Pity the nation — oh, pity the people who allow their rights to erode
and their freedoms to be washed away.
My country, tears of thee, sweet land of liberty.”

--- by LAWRENCE FERLINGHETTI

(March 24, 1919 – February 22, 2021) 

 

Lawrence Ferlinghetti, poet and founder of City Lights bookshop, dies aged 101
Poet and countercultural pioneer put on trial for publishing Allen Ginsberg’s Howl went on to become a beloved icon of San Francisco

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/feb/23/lawrence-ferlinghetti-poet-founder-city-lights-bookshop-dies-aged-101

 

 

Edited February 24, 2021 by Vesper

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An investigation into the death of Elijah McClain is bringing new evidence to light. 

 

THE BACKGROUND.

In August of 2019, a 911 caller in Colorado reported a “suspicious person” in a ski mask apparently waving his arms. That person turned out to be Elijah McClain, a 23 year old Black man walking home from a convenience store and listening to music. It would later come out that he was wearing a ski mask due to his anemia, which made him cold. Three police officers confronted McClain, who “resisted contact.” A struggle followed, which led to an officer putting him into a carotid hold. In response, McClain said “I can’t breathe.” Not long after, paramedics arrived and injected McClain with ketamine, a powerful sedative. He went into cardiac arrest and died three days later. 

 

THE HAPPENINGS. 

No charges were brought against any of the police officers involved in McClain’s death, reportedly because prosecutors couldn’t prove they caused the death or used unjustified force. Enter: this independent investigation, which begs to differ. 

 

THE DEETS. 

The investigation says the police had absolutely no legal basis to stop or detain McClain, especially since he wasn’t doing anything wrong in the first place. It also puts blame on responding paramedics, who sedated McClain without conducting “anything more than a brief visual observation” and ended up giving McClain - who weighed 140 pounds - a dosage fit for a man weighing 190 pounds. 

 

THE TAKE. 

The findings are an important step in bringing justice for McClain. TBD. 

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literally the essence of brit 'trash with cash' boiled down to its chav core (millions cannot buy class)

she looks like a fucking lipo'd trout with 2 litre fake tits

 

'High standards are important - I'd dump my boyfriend if he shopped at Primark'

Saffron Drewitt-Barlow, whose parents are multi-millionaires, says her wealthy upbringing can make it difficult to find a suitable partner and admits she has high standards

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/high-standards-important-id-dump-23738655

'Daddy's girl' millionaire's daughter, 21, spends $100k on surgery after being trolled

Saffron Drewitt-Barlow was just 16 when she had lip fillers because she was unhappy with the way she looked. She has since had a boob job and plans more cosmetic surgeries - all with her dad's blessing

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/daddys-girl-millionaires-daughter-21-23515389

 

 

 

Edited March 16, 2021 by Vesper

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55 minutes ago, Vesper said:

literally the essence of brit 'trash with cash' boiled down to its chav core (millions cannot buy class)

she looks like a fucking lipo'd trout with 2 litre fake tits

 

'High standards are important - I'd dump my boyfriend if he shopped at Primark'

Saffron Drewitt-Barlow, whose parents are multi-millionaires, says her wealthy upbringing can make it difficult to find a suitable partner and admits she has high standards

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/high-standards-important-id-dump-23738655

'Daddy's girl' millionaire's daughter, 21, spends $100k on surgery after being trolled

Saffron Drewitt-Barlow was just 16 when she had lip fillers because she was unhappy with the way she looked. She has since had a boob job and plans more cosmetic surgeries - all with her dad's blessing

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/daddys-girl-millionaires-daughter-21-23515389

 

 

 

I cant stand such fake people, so shallow so hollow.

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59 minutes ago, Atomiswave said:

I cant stand such fake people, so shallow so hollow.

nothing oozes class like a between the fake boobs tat

 

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@Milan Random question - do you like Vettel?

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5 minutes ago, Jason said:

@Milan Random question - do you like Vettel?

That is indeed very random haha. At first I did not like him particularly, but now he is in my top 3 in the current grid. I wish him success in Aston Martin.

What makes you ask that on this particular afternoon?

Edited April 8, 2021 by Milan

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Norris has huge future! 

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Just now, NikkiCFC said:

Norris has huge future! 

Tend to agree, this boy is really talented.

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1 minute ago, Milan said:

Tend to agree, this boy is really talented.

Can Slavia knock out 3rd UK team in a row? 🤔 Should I put money on Arsenal? 

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13 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

Can Slavia knock out 3rd UK team in a row? 🤔 Should I put money on Arsenal? 

This is Arsenal, an inconsistent side but I seriously fancy Slavia’s chances.

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5 hours ago, Milan said:

This is Arsenal, an inconsistent side but I seriously fancy Slavia’s chances.

I didn't bet on Arsenal in the end. Thanks 😅

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Views of the Super Flower Blood Moon and Its Eclipse

https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2021/05/views-of-the-super-flower-blood-moon-and-its-eclipse/619020/

Last night, sky watchers across the Pacific Rim were treated to views of the so-called super flower blood moon. “Flower moon” is the name for a full moon in May, “super” describes a full moon that occurs when the Earth and moon are closest together, and “blood” denotes the dark-red color seen during a lunar eclipse. The moon appeared about 10 percent larger than average—however, that size difference is actually so small that a casual observer would likely never notice. Photographers around the world sighted the bright moon, and those near the Pacific were able to capture images of the eclipse—the first total lunar eclipse in more than two years. Below are 18 of the most super images of the supermoon.

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  A person is seen in silhouette, riding a horse in front of the supermoon in Van, Turkey, on May 26, 2021. #

  Ozkan Bilgin / Anadolu Agency / Getty

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  The full moon rises over the Titi Banda park in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on May 26, 2021. #

  Antara Foto via Reuters
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  A couple looks toward the supermoon and the Milky Way on May 26, 2021, in Rylstone, Australia. #

  Mark Evans / Getty
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  A yacht sails past as the moon rises in Sydney on May 26, 2021. #

  Mark Baker / AP
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  The moon shines as people walk around the Jin Mao Tower's skywalk, 1,115 feet (340 meters) above ground in Shanghai, China. #

  Aly Song / Reuters
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  A full moon rises over the 9th-century Plaosan Temple as a lunar eclipse takes place in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on May 26, 2021. #

  Kasan Kurdi / AP
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  People watch as the moon rises over the Pacific Ocean at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on May 26, 2021. #

  Steven Saphore / Anadolu Agency / Getty
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  The supermoon is the backdrop for a nymph Brood X cicada as it makes its way up a tree in Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland, on May 25, 2021. #

  Julio Cortez / AP
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  The supermoon is seen behind Çamlıca Mosque, over Istanbul, Turkey, on May 26, 2021. #

  Isa Terli / Anadolu Agency / Getty
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  A full moon is seen framed next to a U.S. flag during a total lunar eclipse on May 26, 2021, in Chico, California. #

  Patrick T. Fallon / AFP / Getty
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  A surfer is seen as the moon rises over the Pacific Ocean at Bondi Beach in Sydney on May 26, 2021. #

  Steven Saphore / Anadolu Agency / Getty
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  The Sydney Harbour Bridge can be seen in the distance as photographers, astronomers, and star gazers observe the full moon during its total-lunar-eclipse phase, in Sydney, Australia, on May 26, 2021. #

  Steven Saphore / Anadolu Agency / Getty
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  A composite image of the lunar eclipse seen on May 26, 2021, in Mexico City, Mexico. #

  Manuel Velasquez / Anadolu Agency / Getty
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  The moon sets over Stonehenge on May 26, 2021, in Amesbury, England. #

  Finnbarr Webster / Getty
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  The moon is partially covered by buildings in Brasilia, Brazil, at the start of a total lunar eclipse on May 26, 2021. #

  Eraldo Peres / AP
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  The moon is pictured over Sanur beach near Denpasar on the island of Bali on May 26, 2021, during a total lunar eclipse. #

  Sonny Tumbelaka / AFP / Getty
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  A photographer takes pictures of the penumbral eclipse of the moon in Santiago, Chile, on May 26, 2021. #

  Martin Bernetti / AFP / Getty
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  A man uses a telescope to observe the full moon, seen as it rises over Arguineguín, in the south of Gran Canaria, Spain, on May 26, 2021. #

  Borja Suarez / Reuters

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Scousers Gone Wild:

'Samurai sword and axe attack' at Formby Beach 'straightener' just yards from homes of Premier League footballers

Police close beach after incident earlier today in Formby

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/samurai-sword-axe-attack-formby-20710192

• Police presence on Victoria Road, home to millionaires and top footballers

A man was hit with a samurai sword and an axe during an arranged fight at Formby beach, it has been claimed.

The emergency services were called out to the site at around 7.20pm this evening following reports of an incident.

Police have this evening confirmed three men suffered stab wounds and had been taken to hospital via air ambulance.

A witness told the ECHO that a man was attacked with an axe and a samurai sword during an arranged fight at the National Trust site.

He said: "The lad who was losing the fight pulled out an axe and hit the other lad with it. His mate then pulled out a samurai sword and used that too. It was bad."

Huge crowds headed to Formby beach today on one of the warmest days of the year so far. A local man told the ECHO: "Police closed the beach. Everybody leaving had to give their details."