I know it seems counter productive to wait as a way to move forward but waiting is an important part of your recovery.
Grief will not be rushed.
It can not be rushed. Oh how people try to rush grief but in the end it comes back to bite them somehow someway.
You can anticipate a 1 – 2 year dance with the grief monster. I was at the 18 month mark when I realized I was through most of my grief. I might have been that way at 13 months but I just did not realize it.
My situation was complicated with being laid off the week I came back from vacation for Joe's one year anniversary. The key words are "my situation." Your situation will be different from everyone else's. Every snowflake is different and so is every grief journey.
I pray you do not experience a layoff after your husband's move to heaven.
God is with you as you wait for grief to leave. You can not rush the grief monster, you can only learn to dance with him through your grief journey. God will give you the steps so you will eventually stomp on Griefy's toes.
God will use different tools to help strengthen you. He does not only work through the Bible. He works through other books, people, places, and music. Anything you can think of, He can use to strengthen you. That is the type of power God has – the power to use anything to help you heal.
If at all possible, you need to wait to make big decisions such as moving, switching jobs and most importantly – dating again.
It is important to get through the first year dealing with all the holidays, anniversaries and other family events for the first time without your spouse. There are many, many memories that will come flooding back with each special occasion and even everyday events will bring back memories.
A lot of those memories occurred in your house. You need to process those precious memories and learn to live in your house without your spouse. Now you may be in a situation where you need to sell to move closer to family or your income will not support the house payment. Only you can decide if those two scenarios apply to you. If you do decide to sell, make sure you consult several people you trust before proceeding with the sale.
Work will usually help you by giving at least some time off during holidays the first year. If you switch jobs they may not be so understanding, especially since you are now low person on the seniority totem pole.
Also a new job will expect you to be up and running with your job duties in 90 days and having meltdowns will not help you meet that 90 day deadline.
So wait, wait till the time is right.
The first year is filled with lots of land minds that will explode in your face. Different events bring different types and sizes of explosions. If you have a major meltdown during a holiday party you might scare away your date, who is your perfect next spouse but your meltdown freaked him out and he ran for the hills. If only you had waited and dealt with all the emotions the first year drudges up.
So wait, wait through the first year and let God strengthen you during this time so you will soar like eagles.
This is a great post. Love your comment that grief can't be rushed. In Kristen Strong's book "Girl Meets Change", she writes that there's no expiration date on mourning.
Thank you for your comment Sarah. I have Kristen Strong's book on my to be read list. We always grieve the loss but hopefully we make slow, steady progress from when the loss first hits.


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Q: Will Ubuntu installation type ERASE DISK AND INSTALL UBUNTU delete my internal SSD which has Windows and my files, etc.? I bought a 1 TB external SSD (SanDisk extreme) for school. I will primarily be using Linux OS and wanted to put it on an SSD and sort of make it a "portable PC" to keep everything school related together. However my Laptop has Windows 10 and an internal 500 gb SSD. When asked from Ubuntu what installation type to choose which should I choose? Would just saying erase disk and install Unbuntu delete nothing as there would be nothing on the external SSD? Or would this somehow also delete my internal SSD OS (Windows) and files as well somehow? I just want to make sure I don't mess this up. Thanks for your help.

A: As you describe it, the ERASE DISK AND INSTALL UBUNTU, will most likely erase your Windows install on the internal 500GB drive.
You can use the "something else" option (at the bottom of the list) and then you should be able to differentiate between the 1TB external drive and the 500GB internal drive. Then you can install to the 1TB external without deleting the Windows installation.
There should be some decent YouTube videos out there for the details. This is often referred to as installing with "Manual Partitions".
Also keep in mind that running the Ubuntu OS from an external drive may make for a slow experience, but you won't know until you try it.

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Ben Affleck photographed looking at Tiffany engagement rings, more news
By Wonderwall.com Editors 7:37am PDT, Aug 24, 2021
Ben Affleck browsed the engagement ring department at Tiffany story with his mother and son
Since they reunited in April, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have brought their kids together for multiple outings, including a trip to see "Hamilton" over the weekend. Now, a report from Page Six has fans wondering if the couple could be close to blending their families on paper, too. On Aug. 23, Ben was photographed looking at rings at a Tiffany store in Los Angeles's Century City district with his mom and son in tow. According to Page Six, the rings were of the engagement variety, though it's unclear from the pics alone which pieces of jewelry he was checking out. The actor previously proposed to then-girlfriend J.Lo back in 2002 with a pink Harry Winston sparkler that was estimated to be worth about $2.5 million. They ended up calling off the wedding in 2003 and splitting in 2004 before they started seeing each other again this spring.
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Britney Spears' dad claims conservatorship 'saved' her from 'disaster'
Ahead of the next hearing in Britney Spears' conservatorship case — where the 39-year-old singer hopes to see her father, Jamie Spears, removed from his position as manager of her financial affairs — Jamie claims the public would "praise" him if they knew the truth about the extent of Britney's "addiction and mental health issues." Though Jamie recently agreed to step down as estate conservator and work with his replacement towards a smooth "transition," he also said he contests his daughter's allegation that he has not acted in her best interests over the 13 years during which he's controlled much of her life. "If the public knew all the facts of Ms. Spears' personal life, not only her highs but also her lows, all of the addiction and mental health issues that she has struggled with, and all of the challenges of the Conservatorship, they would praise Mr. Spears for the job he has done, not vilify him," his lawyer wrote in papers filed to the Los Angeles County Court in August, according to the Daily Mail. "But the public does not know all the facts, and they have no right to know, so there will be no public redemption for Mr. Spears," the docs continue. The filing also features denials from Jamie about claims Britney's made regarding being "forced" to take Lithium against her will. Jamie maintains it was former conservator Jodi Montgomery who OK'd the prescription drug plan in conjunction with the singer's former psychiatrist and lawyer. He says he was doing nothing more than "paying the bills" for her psychiatric care, which he says often "went over" its agreed upon $10,000 a month budget. In conclusion, Jamie's attorney writes: "There is no doubt that the Conservatorship saved Ms. Spears from disaster, supported her when she needed it the most, protected her and her reputation from harm, and facilitated the restoration of her career." Britney and Jamie are due back in court Sept. 29.
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Kanye West posts Drake's home address on Instagram amid years-long feud
A long-running feud between Drake and Kanye West is very much on again after Kanye shared Drake's alleged home address on his Instagram over the weekend, seemingly in retaliation for Drake's latest lyrical jab at 'Ye. On "Betrayal," Drake new collaboration with Trippie Redd that landed on Aug. 22, Drizzy rhymes: "All these fools I'm beefin' that I barely know / Forty-five, forty-four (burned out), let it go / Ye ain't changin' s— for me, it's set in stone." According to The Root, what's "set in stone is the release date of Drake's forthcoming album, "Certified Lover Boy," which insiders expect will come out the same day Kanye finally releases his much-delayed album, "Donda." Following the "Betrayal" drop, Kanye hopped on Instagram and posted cryptic screenshots of a group message with people including Pusha T and someone only ID'd as "D." In the thread, 'Ye sends a pic of The Joker — and a warning not to mess with him because whoever he's talking to (presumably Drake) "will never recover." The post was soon gone from the platform. A second post from Kanye — which is also no longer available but was shared via screenshot by fans — showed a map to an address in Toronto that social media users have said is Drake's home. In Kanye's post, the spot is marked with a mustache. Soon after that, Drake was back on his own Instagram, with a video of himself laughing while driving around.
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Angelina Jolie breaks Instagram record as fastest user to hit 1M followers
Angelina Jolie finally made her Instagram debut last week — and promptly became the fastest user to gain more than 1 million followers, multiple outlets reported over the weekend. According to The Sun, Angelina's followers tally was around 1.7 million after her first hour on the platform. After three hours on the 'Gram, Angelina had amassed 2.1 million followers, per The Evening Standard. As those and other publications were quick to point out, Jennifer Aniston also set a new record on the platform when she joined in October 2019 and reached the 1 million followers mark in five hours and 16 minutes. Naturalist David Attenborough broke Jen's record in September 2020 when he snagged 1 million followers in four hours and 44 minutes, followed by Rupert Grint, who picked up 1 million followers in four hours and one minute a few months later, according to GuinnessWorldRecords.com. Angelina said in her first post that she joined Instagram to share the "stories and the voices of those across the globe who are fighting for their basic human rights." The post featured a moving letter Angelina received from a teenage girl in Afghanistan amid the Taliban's chaotic return to power. In her caption, the actress and Special Envoy for the U.N. warned, "the people of Afghanistan are losing their ability to communicate on social media and to express themselves freely." With 7.7 million followers as of Aug. 23, Angelina herself only follows three accounts — the U.N. Refugee Agency UNHCR, Doctors Without Borders and the NAACP.
Jerry Lee Lewis, Brian Wilson, more stars pay tribute to Don Everly
Tributes to the Everly Brothers' Don Everly continue to pour in from the music world this week following the singer's death on Aug. 21. "The Everly Brothers are integral to the fabric of American music," Jerry Lee Lewis wrote on Twitter over the weekend. "With my friend Don's passing, I am reflective … reflective on a life full of wonderful friends, spectacular music and fond memories. There's a lot I can say about Don, what he and Phil meant to me both as people and as musicians, but I am going to reflect today." Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys honored Don as well, posting that he was "sad to hear" about his death. "The Everly Brothers were a big influence on us and we learned a lot from their beautiful harmonies. Love & mercy to Don's family," Brian added. Nancy Sinatra recalled her "thrilling" days on tour with Don and his brother, Phillip Everly, who died in 2014. "To have the privilege of singing with their breathtaking iconic voices was one of the great gifts of my career. Godspeed, Donald. I love you," she tweeted. Others who paid tribute to the "Bye, Bye Love" singer included Ringo Starr, who posted, "God bless Don and Phil the Everly brothers we loved them peace and love," and the Kinks' guitarist Dave Davies, who shared how both Everly brothers impacted his "musical life growing up," adding, "We were inspired by their wonderful records and their singing and their voices. Wake Up Little Suzie was my favorite as a kid." Don was 84 when he passed away in in Nashville. As of Aug. 23, a cause of death had not yet been released.
Hilarie Burton gushes about 'hot' husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan as 'The Walking Dead' launches final season
On Aug. 22, "The Walking Dead" kicked off its 11th and final season, inspiring Jeffrey Dean Morgan to reflect on his tenure as Negan Smith on Instagram. The milestone also sparked a flirty bit of praise from Jeffrey's wife, Hilarie Burton, who made a cameo in the Season 10 finale. "Well shoot. Here we go folks. The beginning of the end," Jeffrey shared. "First of the two part premiere airs tonight. It's good… I've actually watched first two, and yeah… H— of a way to begin, and end, this amazing journey. Im talking all of us. Cast, crew, and mostly you fans. I'm incredibly proud to be a part of this show, this family, and all of you. So… thank you now… with many more thanks and thoughts to follow as this season progresses." In the comments, Hilarie gushed, "Proud of you. Proud of your hard work and grateful for all the lifelong friendships this job has brought to our family. And proud of how absof—lutely HOT Negan is." In her guest appearance on "TWD," Hilarie played Negan's late wife, Lucille. The couple's son, Gus, 11, will also appear in the final season as a zombie. Speaking to James Corden on "The Late Late Show" in April, Jeffrey said Gus plays "the featured walker in episode 5."
Katie Thurston claps back at critics after edible post
Newly engaged "Bachelorette" star Katie Thurston took full advantage of her Sunday this past weekend, courtesy of a marijuana edible. "I just took an edible, laying on the floor of my living room surrounded by responsibilities, all while listening to medication music on Spotify. And how are you?" Katie, 30, tweeted on Aug. 22. While some fans teased her for typing "medication" instead of "meditation" music — "… maybe this edible already hit," she joked — others took issue with the post. "Not a very good role model to the younger viewers of @bachnation," one user replied. The reality star, however, shut the person down pretty quickly. "Because I'm consuming a legal drug at a legal age within a legal state?" the Seattle-based star asked. The exchange set off a whole litany of responses from fans, most of whom appeared to be on Team Katie as they cited health benefits of edibles versus alcohol as an occasional adult indulgence. Katie and Blake Moynes, 29, announced their engagement on the show's season 17 finale on Aug. 9.
Mayim Bialik stepping in as 'Jeopardy!' guest host after Mike Richards controversies: Report
Following Mike Richards' messy exit from the host chair on "Jeopardy!," Mayim Bialik will be the first guest host for nightly episodes set to be taped this week, CNN reported on Aug. 23. She's expected to host three weeks' worth of shows, sources told the outlet. Mayim had been tapped to host primetime specials, while Mike took on the weekday shows. He stepped down as host and back into his executive producer role last week amid controversy around offensive remarks he'd made about women, Jewish people and other groups on a podcast he hosted while producing "The Price Is Right." Prior to that scandal, first reported by The Ringer, critics took aim at his alleged role in two workplace discrimination suits filed by models on "The Price Is Right" during his tenure. According to CNN's sources, Sony wants to avoid a long "audition process" for the next host, making Mayim "a real viable choice" to potentially take on the job.
Elliot Page reveals which '90s film helped him overcome 'shame' about LGBTQ+ identity
After coming out as transgender on Dec. 1, Elliot Page is highlighting the importance of of telling stories about the LGBTQ+ experience in film. The "Umbrella Academy" star was presented with this year's Annual Achievement Award at the Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival on Aug. 22, and used his platform to explain the powerful effect one film in particular had on him while growing up as Ellen Page. "I, for one, know that without the various representation that I was able to stumble upon as a kid and a teenager — there was very little — I just don't know if I would have made it," Elliot, 34, told the audience, according to Variety. "I don't know if I would have made it through the moments of isolation and loneliness and shame and self-hatred that was so extreme and powerful and all-encompassing that you could hardly see out of it." He went on to recall discovering "But I'm a Cheerleader," at age 15 "while flipping through channels." Said Elliot: "… the dialogue in that film, and scenes in that film just transform your life. I almost think we don't talk enough about how important representation is and enough about how many lives it saves and how many futures it allows for." The 1999 cult classic stars Natasha Lyonne as a high school cheerleader whose parents send her to a gay conversion therapy camp, where she falls in love with another girl. Eliot said that while it's "infuriating" how far Hollywood still has to go when it comes to representation, "It's [Outfest] and organizations like yourself that are completely changing that and helping get stories out in the world that I know are reaching people in moments where they feel desperately alone and afraid and like they have no sense of community."
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Q: Deleted my thread again because of website link Why isn't this question of mine valid?  How can asking with out any evidence be valid but providing a link to my website not be?

A: The entirety of your question was:

On my site it would be nice if people would be able to upload videos so content could be shared for free. What upgrades should I do to achieve this? Also does anyone know an algorithm to detect network speed or compression method for video files streamed across a broadband?

This was closed as Not A Real Question which has:

It's difficult to tell what is being asked here. This question is ambiguous, vague, incomplete, overly broad, or rhetorical and cannot be reasonably answered in its current form.

Emphasis mine.
One of the overriding tenets of the SE network is, "Do your research".  The community isn't here to do your job for you; we're here to help if you run into a wall.  There is no effort shown in your question about what you have tried.  All we have to work with is, "My goal is X.  How do I achieve it?".  This is far too broad to be answerable.  What platform are you using?  Is it proprietary?  What programming problem are you trying to resolve?  You need to provide much more information in order for it to even be reasonably answerable, such as, "I'm trying to implement a video upload feature, but I'm running into a problem.  I've narrowed the problem down to .  Why isn't this working?".
As for the link in your question, you're using it as a substitute for providing enough information about your site in order for the question to be answerable.  If you have to follow a link to get enough information to answer the question, it's a bad question.  Based on your previous (and deleted) questions, it seems like you're spamming SO with your site link, so it's being deleted out of your questions (those that survive, anyways).
I'd recommend narrowing your question to a specific issue you're having trouble with, as "What upgrades should I do to achieve this?" is far too broad.  You should also show some effort in your question, show us what you've tried to figure out on your own.
If you can narrow it down, and make a good faith effort to figure it out on your own, maybe it will get re-opened.


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Beauty and the Beast US Official Trailer
Watch Disney's first official trailer for the live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast.
The first official trailer for Disney's live-action adaptation of the animated classic, Beauty and the Beast is here. The remake will bring to life all of the characters from the original plus a new character, a harpsichord named Cadenza created just for the film played by Stanley Tucci. Alan Menken, composer for the original also returns and will introduce three new songs into the new film.
The film stars Emma Watson as Belle, Dan Stevens as the Beast, Luke Evans as Gaston, Josh Gad as Le Fou, Ewan McGregor as Lumière, Sir Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, Kevin Kline as Belle's father Maurice, Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Plumette, with a script penned by Evan Spiliotopoulos and Stephen Chbosky, directed by Bill Condor.
Beauty and the Beast hits theaters March 17, 2017.
In this live-action re-imagining of the fairy tale, a young woman (Emma Watson) takes her father's place as prisoner in a beast's castle, only to fall in love with her beastly captor (Dan Stevens), who turns out to be a prince.
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Google Lowender Peran, like I just did, and follow the Wikipedia link and it takes you to a page written entirely in Kernewek – that's how Cornish this annual festival is! But fear not, you don't have to be fluent in Cornwall's native tongue to enjoy this unique celebration of Celtic music and dance by the sea. Highlighting the county's distinctive identity, alongside those of our sister nations (Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Isle of Man) this year the event has moved to Newquay, with the Atlantic Hotel as its hub.
The festival kicks off 8pm Wednesday October 14th, with an informal welcome Shout (Cornish pub singing) featuring the Perraners and the Newquay Rowing Club Singers. Open to all, what better way to get into the spirit of the event than to join in. Expect song sheets and fine Cornish ale, but its fine to just listen as well, and save your energy for the heady mix of dance, music, participatory workshops, walks, talks, family ceilidhs, delicious local food and drink, an arts and craft market, even Cornish wrestling, happening over the following four days: Thursday 15th – Sunday 18th .
If music is your thing, whether that's traditional folk or contemporary, then you're in for a treat or two. Friday the 16th sees the Cornish Music Symposium explore all aspects of Cornish music today. Guest speakers include Will Orchard talking about the continuity of tradition and the impact of community on Cornish music. Hilary Coleman (clarinettist with sublime Cornish band Dalla) and Sally Burley will be sharing their Cornish pub crawl/song research project, documenting the wonderful tradition of harmony singing. The result, a CD and book Kernow Shout! sold out in its first print run, but will be available on the day. Kate Neale has been researching Cornish carols sung in South Australia. Where I grew up, and where pasties are plentiful, SA hosts the largest Cornish festival in the world, Kernewek Lowender, in the copper mining district which prospered on the back of emigrating Cousin Jacks.
And that's just a few of the speakers taking part.
Young singer-songwriter from Camborne, Kezia is not to be missed. Melt in your ears music, with songs that are firmly rooted in Cornwall and ordinary Cornish lives, her liquid-smooth vocals, bright finger-picking style, and more sombre keyboard playing, are quite simply stunning. With a performance CV that boasts playing at major festivals, supporting big name acts, touring in Europe and a recent jaunt to Nashville, she's on as part of the Breton/Cornish/Manx night on the 15th.
Other musical delights include Jamie Smith's Mabon, world class musicians from Wales playing original InterCeltic music. Looe's very own The Changing Room, a folk project weaving evocative narrative around enchanting melodies, they recently won three awards for Cornwall at the 2015 International Pan Celtic Festival in Derry: best traditional band, best new song in traditional style, and the International Pan Celtic Song Contest (a Celtic version of the Eurovision one). An Tri Dipop, winners of the Trophée Loïc Raison at the Interceltic Festival in Lorient 2014, who are touring the UK for the first time, playing a mix of Breton traditional songs, jazz, acoustic and pop. Lost in Space, a funky horn-driven folk, gypsy stomp, ska band from Lostwithiel, with their own dance caller, if you've never step-danced or 'scooted' to Madness before, you've not lived. Prepare to get very hot and sweaty.
In fact dance is a huge part of Lowender Peran, from Scottish and Welsh dance workshops, to performances by various groups including the visiting Mizen Irish dancers, Perree Bane, a Manx traditional dance, music and song group, and the archaic Penzance Guisers, plus Ceilidhs and Troyls (the Cornish name for a knees-up) throughout, including Saturday's free outdoor Ceilidh on the Green at Killacourt at midday. This is preceded by the parade and street dancing starting 11.30am. There's even a silent disco, with a spooky theme, for those who fancy some dance floor freestyling. Wireless headsets will deliver a choice of chart classics or more traditional fare, with The Cornish Oafs doing a DJ set as well. Cornish obby oss 'Pen Gwynn' will hopefully be joining the party; fancy dress is optional, having fun isn't.
For culturally minded folk, there's an eclectic range of talks, Poldark themed workshops, plus a Cornish language afternoon on the Saturday, incorporating beginners and improvers sessions. Sunday you can browse the stalls at the Cornwall Handcrafted, Art and Vintage Fair in the Atlantic Hotel's Tea Room. Showcasing the best Cornish made arts and crafts, with performances throughout the afternoon, try your hand at apple and turnip and carving with Zenna Tagney, while at 3pm there will be spooky stories from Mazed Tales, followed by another family ceilidh.
So polish your dancing shoes, bring your instruments and singing voices and join in with a workshop, or one of the spontaneous pub sessions. Learn about Cornwall's vibrant cultural heritage, enjoy some delicious Cornish fare, discover the talents and traditions of our Celtic neighbours, and savour the delights of surf mecca Newquay.


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Asheville Art Talk: Painter Jeremy Phillips plays with colors and shapes
Posted on August 14, 2017 August 11, 2017 by Thomas Calder
THE UNTIED FRONT: This oil painting is among the featured works in Jeremy Phillip's latest collection, 'Impossible Interior Babel.' Painting by Jeremy Phillips
By day, Jeremy Phillips teaches humanities and religious studies at Haywood Community College and UNC Asheville. By night, the instructor plays with colors and shapes, creating worlds on canvasses, commercial fabrics and found objects.
In Phillips' latest collection, Impossible Interior Babel, the artist combines a series of themes that seek to play with viewers' perceptions, as well as call to mind ancient tales reminiscent of the modern day. The work will be on exhibit at Pink Dog Creative Gallery in the River Arts District, beginning Friday, Aug. 18.
A self-taught painter, Phillips got his start in 2008, while living in London. A lifelong admirer of the arts, he says his decision to pick up the paintbrush was because of financial constraints. "I wanted paintings that I couldn't afford," he says. "So I said, 'I'm going to try and make them.' And I have never stopped."
It seems fitting that, in his latest works, Phillips found inspiration in religious tales. "The story of the Tower of Babel … seems very current right now," he says.
TOWER OF BABEL: Phillips works on his latest collection at his home studio. Photo courtesy of Phillips
In Genesis 11:1-9, the world's inhabitants all share a common language. Together, they begin building a city on a plain in Shinar. During construction, they decide to create a tower that reaches the heavens. In response to these plans, God introduces new languages in order to confuse the people, preventing them from continuing with the project. Soon thereafter, the city's inhabitants are scattered across the earth, divided by foreign tongues.
"I feel like we are living in a Babel moment," says Phillips. "People don't really understand each other. People are talking past each other. … We're trying to build a world that we all can share, but … there seems to be a failure to communicate."
The collection calls to mind this dysfunction, yet its presentation is playful and light. In one instance, Phillips offers a tower of stacked gift boxes; in another, a giant, pulled ribbon takes on a similar shape. The tower is emblematic of a failure to communicate, but within the individual works there is also a critique of modern consumption and the further distraction and division it creates.
What Phillips has dubbed as "impossible shapes," are a separate series of paintings and sculptures featured in the collection. "You look at them and they shift in all types of ways," he says. The shapes are created with bright oil paints. The gray backdrops create a sharp contrast to the unusual forms, generating a sort of optical illusion.
Other works within the exhibit combine the familiar and unknown. In a set of 12 abstract paintings, Phillips creates a series of works that, at first glance, appear like a collection of unmatched puzzle pieces have been forced together. Embedded within each disjointed piece is a fragmented image from inside a house. A green dining room is paired next to a red den. And yet, on some level, this mashup generates a cohesive — albeit unorthodox — representation of a home.
Phillips says one of his missions in creating Impossible Interior Babel is to challenge audience expectations. "There's that place in our mind that's always looking for resolution," he says. "[We want] the music to conclude on the right note. … But when [art] promises resolution in a way, but doesn't quite offer it, I think it plays with your mind. It keeps you interested."
WHAT: Impossible Interior Babel
WHERE: Pink Dog Creative, 348 Depot St. jeremyphillipsart.com
WHEN: Opening reception Friday, Aug. 18, 6-9 p.m. The exhibit will remain on view through Sunday, Sept. 3o. Free
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The 8th Grade Basketball team suffered its first loss of the season to the hands of Northview on the road last night. Spring Lake was not able to capitalize on an 11-0 run to start the game, as Northview gradually chipped away and eventually downed the Lakers 30-24. K-Cee Degen led the Lakers with 8 points, 3 steals, and 4 rebounds. Carter Sabo added 5 points and 4 rebounds. Carter Phillips pulled down 5 rebounds and blocked 2 shots. Spring Lake is now 8-1 on the season.


 Hypothesis – an educated guess usually formulated in an "If______, then_______ statement.
**The further you travel downward toward the core the more pressure, higher temperature.
o Divergent Boundary – formed by two lithospheric plates that are moving away from each other ex.
o Transform Boundary – boundary between tectonic plates that are sliding past each other horizontally ex.
viscosity (very thick, slow flowing) magma that often plugs the vents.
Volcanoes can cause climate change – ash in atmosphere can block the sun and drop the global temperature.
caused the Earth to cool and water vapor began to condense and caused torrential rains that filled up the deep basins.
runoff carried to the oceans by rivers and evaporation.
so, therefore the surface of the continues to heat up.
Causes – CFC's – in aerosol cans – legislation is protecting the ozone now.


A tote bag is one of the most versatile pieces of gear, for use in the city or in the woods.
You can put any piece of gear you want in the tote thanks to its supremely simple design. And most stand up to heavy hauling (like firewood) and use. When used in town, they eliminate the need for single-use bags that just wind up in the landfill or as litter.
In the past few years, there's been a surge of tote bags released from major outdoor brands. YETI, Filson, The North Face, Flowfold, and many more released tote bags, cueing a tote bag trend.
While we didn't torture test the bags, we did use them for everyday errands and camping excursions. Read on for our top 10 tote bag review.
Filson's Grab 'N' Go Tote Bag has lived up to its name in the few months I've had it. The bag is big enough for a solid run to the grocery, stylish enough for a weekend excursion, and durable enough to withstand the abuse I put it through toting gear around a farm.
Flowfold crafts its Zip Porter Tote with X-Pac fabric, a proprietary blend of CORDURA and diamond-patterned polyester yarn for added tear strength and stability. The result is a fabric that's super burly yet incredibly lightweight. This tote functions well for roughing around, and it has an extra zipper pocket for your essentials.
On top of that, Flowfold is made in the USA.
The IKEA FRAKTA has permeated into the outdoor scene so heavily, I'm not sure if I see more of these bags at my local climbing gym or the nearest IKEA.
Cheap, durable, and massive: The IKEA FRAKTA extends its use well beyond the aisles of the Swedish home goods store. For only about $2.50 per bag, the FRAKTA functions exceptionally well for hauling your camp sleep system, camp cooking materials, climbing gear, or just about anything else.
Of all the totes on this list, the FRAKTA certainly offers the most bang for your shiny blue buck.
This may be the polar oposite of the IKEA bag, but when you pick it up, you'll understand the high price. In typical YETI fashion, the Camino Carryall 35L Bag is super overbuilt to last a lifetime. It uses proprietary ThickSkin Shell and an EVA bottom, which feels super tough and stands up to abrasions.
The Camino Carryall is one of the more rigid totes on the list, making it a great addition for more niche camp activities, like hauling wood. It's also waterproof, which allows it to serve unexpected jobs like doing the dishes, hauling water, and keeping dry gear protected. This thing is tough as nails, surprisingly versatile, and will last forever.
I've been using the Deus Ex Machina Tyler Tote for a few years now, and it's become my go-to for hauling around all my cycling gear. It holds up to abuse and looks good doing it. One of my favorite things about this tote is the zipper closure, which essentially turns it into a decent-size duffel.
This is the ultimate carryall. The 1,000-denier CORDURA construction is indestructible, and the nylon packcloth liner easily wipes clean. It's big enough to carry gear, groceries, or camp supplies, and I like that the internal zip pocket keeps keys easily accessible. Plus, I love knowing it's made to order locally in Portland, Oregon.
Tentree, a certified B-corp whose mission includes planting 10 trees for every product sold, just launched a tote bag made with algae. Due to the rise in global temperatures, Bloom, the brand that makes the foam tentree uses, gathered excess algae that otherwise damaged ecosystems and turned it into an effective product.
The Mobius is an eco-friendly pick with a fun graphic and straightforward design.
No tote list would be complete without a simple canvas tote. Patagonia makes the Market Tote with outdoorsy prints and recycled scraps from Patagonia's production floor.
The North Face recycles old tents to create a striking tote, dubbed the TNF x Christopher Raeburn Bag. Each tote is tote-ally unique due to different scraps and tents used in production. And because it uses tent fabric, this tote should stand up to use.
Note: This collaborative tote from The North Face is only available in Europe. But the brand makes other great totes, like the Bottle Source Tote, that uses a durable, recycled canvas. To make the collection, The North Face diverted 160,000 lbs of plastic bottles from waste streams in National Parks.
We just got the LastBag tote in the office from eqpd, and we can tell this bag should last for a while. Eqpd sought to remove single-use bags by creating an alternative to last a lifetime. The brand crafts its LastBag with the same material used for whitewater rafts, which has a tear strength of 90 pounds.
It has a shoulder strap for multiple carry options and will stand on its own when placed on the ground. Plus, the mono- and dual-colored tote bags look great.
A lot of the totes on this list are expensive. An inexpensive alternative is the tote bag you can find at the checkout aisle of your nearest supermarket. We use those too, and they work well.
But given the rise of tote bags from brands big and small, we had to see what all of the hype was all about. Many totes on this list are for those who want some added personality, if not function, instead of the classic grocery store tote.


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Bright Horizons EdAssist Solutions Partners with Leading Higher Education Institutions to Create Network Focused on the Future of Workforce Education
Posted on 12/08/2021 1346
Bright Horizons (NYSE:BFAM) EdAssist Solutions has established the Workforce Education Network, a select group of highly-regarded universities and colleges looking to jointly provide increased access to affordable, high-quality education while reducing costs and decreasing time to earning a degree for employees and employers. The mission is to increase talent mobility by solving strategic workforce gaps – a problem that has been accelerated by the pandemic. This group will focus on promoting and implementing best workforce practices focused on reskilling and upskilling, education pathways and credentialing to lead to improved productivity and greater social mobility for today's working learners.
"With over a decade of experience in creating education benefits for more than 200 employers, we are uniquely positioned to join forces with these partners to develop actionable solutions to the challenges facing the American workforce," says Jill Buban, vice president and general manager of Bright Horizons EdAssist Solutions. "EdAssist sits at the intersection between employers and educational institutions, providing us with salient insight into the challenges employers face in employee engagement and talent acquisition strategies."
The founding institutions joining the Network include Western Governors University and colleges of the Alamo College District, which includes Northeast Lakeview College, Northwest Vista College, Palo Alto College, San Antonio College and St. Philip's College, an HBCU and HSI institution. The Network will continue to expand its membership with like-minded institutions in early 2022.
"As digital transformation continues to accelerate the pace of change across virtually all industries, investing in the learning and development of employees is becoming a universal business imperative," said WGU President Scott Pulsipher. "Our partnership with the Workforce Education Network will drive our collective efforts to democratize education with organizations that span private, public and nonprofit sectors."
"Through this network, we are growing our commitment to ensure no one gets left behind," said Dr. Mike Flores, Alamo Colleges District Chancellor. "It's refreshing to see this partnership come together to examine ways to best provide quality education opportunities for those in our community looking to find a way to be competitive and employed."
Through the combined impact of these institutions, the Network will serve all working learners, with a particular focus on creating mobility and advancement opportunities for women and other underrepresented employees who have traditionally had less access to education opportunities. Hispanic and Black adults are as much as 50% less likely than white adults to have graduated from college, a fact that holds them back from advancement and even being seen in the hiring pool for growth-potential roles. Through education programs, the Network seeks to not only create opportunities for talent retention and development, but in turn enable employees to achieve social and financial stability in all areas of their lives.
"As a nationally recognized health care provider and an employer of choice, it is essential that our employees have opportunities to constantly grow, learn, research, and innovate. Working with our partners in the Workforce Education Network helps us give them those opportunities in ways that meet their individual needs and achieve their professional and personal life goals," said Marge Stehman, senior manager, Human Resources at Yale New Haven Health System.
About Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.
Bright Horizons® is a leading global provider of high-quality early education and child care, back-up care, and workforce education services. For more than 30 years, we have partnered with employers to support workforces by providing services that help working families and employees thrive personally and professionally. Bright Horizons operates approximately 1,000 early education and child care centers in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and India, and serves more than 1,300 of the world's leading employers. Bright Horizons' early education and child care centers, back-up child and elder care, and workforce education programs help employees succeed at each life and career stage. For more information, go to www.brighthorizons.com.
Kristen Raymaakers
kristen.raymaakers@brighthorizons.com
Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. Announces its Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Fiscal 2021 Financial Results
Torrid Announces Planned Retirement of George Wehlitz, Chief Financial Officer, Following First Quarter of Fiscal 2022


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Q: Merge multiple records into one row in a table I have a table which has multiple records of the same sales agent id but different sales amount. How can I delete the multiple rows and just have the aggregate of the total value.
Let us for example assume the table structure as follows -
SalesAgentId, SalesAgentName, SalesAmount
111         , John Doe      ,  8437.00
112         , John O Connor ,  5849.00
111         , John Doe      ,   438.00
112         , John O Connor ,  1234.00

What I would want is (even if it is into a different table) the following -
SalesAgentId, SalesAgentName, SalesAmount
111         , John Doe      ,  8875.00
112         , John O Connor ,  7083.00

Can we do this using SQL statements or should it be an Stored Procedure only? If it is using an SP, do we have to iterate through each of the records...check if it is always there, if so, just add the SalesAmount field to the existing table and implement it?

A: SELECT SalesAgentId, SalesAgentName, SUM(SalesAmount) AS SalesAmount
  INTO #AggSales
  FROM Sales
 GROUP BY SalesAgentId, SalesAgentName;

TRUNCATE TABLE Sales;

INSERT INTO Sales
SELECT * FROM #AggSales;

DROP TABLE #AggSales;

A: This is the easiest way I can think of doing it:
create table #tempSales (salesagentid int, salesagentname varchar(50), salesamount money)
go

insert into #tempSales
select salesagentid, salesagentname, sum(salesamount)
from salesTable
group by salesagentid, salesagentname
go

select *
from #tempSales

A: SELECT SalesAgentID, SUM(SalesAmount) FROM Sales GROUPBY SalesAgentID

But there's something wrong here... Why your table have BOTH SalesAgentId and SalesAgentName?
It should contain only the ID, the name should be in a SalesAgent table. Then you would retrieve the name with a join


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British Parliamentary Style (BPS) ist ein Format, also ein bestimmtes Regelwerk, des Debating. Dieses Format ist auf internationalen Turnieren, wie etwa Welt- und Europameisterschaften, und auch in den Debattierclubs vieler Ländern das gebräuchlichste. In Deutschland ist es neben der Offenen Parlamentarischen Debatte (OPD) das bedeutendste Format. Das Format der Deutschen Debattiermeisterschaft alterniert jährlich zwischen BPS und OPD. Eine Debatte im BPS erfordert acht Redner, die in vier Zweierteams agieren. Zwei Teams bilden dabei die Regierungsfraktion, die beiden übrigen die der Opposition. Die Vorbereitungszeit nach Bekanntgabe des Themas beträgt 15 Minuten, die Redezeit pro Redner sieben Minuten.

Ablauf einer BPS-Debatte

Redner und Juroren
In einer BPS-Debatte streiten vier Teams à zwei Redner um den Sieg, jeweils zwei auf jeder Seite. Die beiden Teams einer Seite streiten sich zwar nicht und das schließende Team darf dem Eröffnenden der eigenen Seite auch grundsätzlich nicht widersprechen (Dolchstoß), die Teams konkurrieren fraktionsintern aber ebenso miteinander wie mit den Teams der anderen Fraktion. Man kann sie als Koalitionspartner denken, die sich jeweils ein eigenes Profil erarbeiten wollen. Sie ziehen zwar am selben Strang, aber möglichst stärker als die Kollegen. Welches der vier Teams welche der vier Positionen einnimmt wird – wie in jedem Format des Debating – ausgelost. Die Jury (engl. (adjudication) panel), die neutral über Sieg und Niederlage entscheidet, sollte aus mindestens drei Juroren bestehen. Im regulären Clubbetrieb kommt jedoch oft nur ein Juror zum Einsatz, in den Finals großer Turniere hingegen bis zu neun. Ein Hauptjuror fungiert als Präsident der Debatte. Er hat während der Debatte die Funktion eines Schiedsrichters und moderiert nach der Debatte die Entscheidungsfindung.

Thema und Vorbereitung
Am Beginn der Debatte steht das Thema (engl. motion), das im Clubbetrieb oft von den Teilnehmern gewählt wird, auf Turnieren jedoch von den Chefjuroren festgelegt und verkündet wird. Die Formulierung des Themas folgt traditionell dem Schema "Dieses Haus...", z. B. "Dieses Haus würde den Mindestlohn einführen". Themen können sehr offen sein und somit der eröffnenden Regierung viel Spielraum lassen (z. B. "Diese Haus würde den verlorenen Sohn wieder wegschicken"), sind jedoch in der Regel recht genau definiert (z. B. "Dieses Haus würde den Eltern von Schulschwänzern das Kindergeld kürzen"). Nach der Wahl bzw. Bekanntgabe des Themas haben die vier Teams 15 Minuten Zeit, sich getrennt voneinander und ohne elektronische Hilfsmittel auf die Debatte vorzubereiten.

Die Debatte
Jeder Redner hat sieben Minuten Redezeit zur Verfügung. Zwischen der ersten und der letzten Minute dürfen die vier Redner der gegnerischen Fraktion durch Aufstehen kurze Zwischenfragen (engl. points of information) anbieten, von denen der Redner mindestens eine annehmen und beantworten soll. Über die Einhaltung der Redezeit wacht der als Präsident fungierende Hauptjuror der Debatte.

Der erste Redner der eröffnenden Regierung, Premierminister genannt, stellt einen konkreten Antrag gemäß dem verbindlichen Thema. Das bedeutet, dass er eine möglichst genau bestimmte Maßnahme (engl. policy) vorschlägt bzw. eine vom Thema vorgegebene These vertritt. Dieser Antrag ist nun Gegenstand der Debatte, den die Vertreter von Regierung und Opposition in ihren Reden befürworten bzw. ablehnen. Alle Redner bringen zu diesem Zweck eigene Argumente in die Debatte ein und setzten sich auch mit den Argumenten der Gegenseite auseinander. Dies gilt auch für den jeweils ersten Redner der schließenden Teams, während die beiden Schlussredner (engl. whips) ohne grundsätzlich neue Argumente die Debatte aus ihrer Sicht zusammenfassen.

Bewertungskriterien und Feedback
Nach der Debatte legen die Juroren unter Leitung des Hauptjurors in nicht-öffentlicher Diskussion eine Rangfolge der Teams von eins bis vier fest und vergeben (im Clubbetrieb nicht notwendigerweise) auch Einzelrednerpunkte. Der Ansatz beim Vergleich der vier Teams ist ein holistischer und orientiert sich an den vom Regelwerk definierten Aufgaben der Teams. Dabei steht zwar der Inhalt (engl. matter) der Reden im Vordergrund, jedoch wird davon ausgegangen, dass dieser Inhalt nicht unabhängig von dessen strategischem Einsatz in der Debatte (engl. method) und der rhetorischen Form (engl. manner) beurteilt werden kann. Ein Argument ist nur so gut, wie es ausgeführt und erklärt wird und im Kontext des Teams zur Geltung kommt. Die Einzelrednerpunkte werden von den Juroren auf einer Skala von 50 bis 100 vergeben, wobei 75 Punkte als Durchschnitt gelten und in der Regel die weitaus meisten Reden zwischen 70 und 80 Punkte erhalten. Ist ein Ergebnis gefunden, wird dieses den Rednern der Debatte mitgeteilt und begründet. Dies sollte, wenn möglich, mit konstruktiven Hinweisen zur Verbesserung verbunden sein.

Turnierbetrieb
Auf Turnieren im British Parliamentary Style werden zunächst zwischen drei und neun Vorrunden ausgetragen, an denen alle Teams des Turniers teilnehmen. Nach jeder Vorrundendebatte erhalten die Teams gemäß ihren Platzierungen drei, zwei, einen bzw. null Teampunkte. Die Summe der Teampunkte entscheidet über die Rangfolge der Teams im Team-Tab. Die nach Team-Tab besten Teams erreichen die im K.-o.-System ausgetragenen Finalrunden (engl. break rounds) Neben dem Team-Tab wird auch ein Speaker-Tab geführt, also eine Rangliste aller Einzelredner. Die Summe der Einzelrednerpunkte eines Teams dient bei Gleichstand nach Teampunkten als Tie-Breaker.

Welche Teams in der ersten Vorrunde aufeinandertreffen, entscheidet der Zufall. In Runde zwei tritt dann das Power-Pairing in kraft, es begegnen sich also Teams mit gleicher Teampunktzahl. Dieses Verfahren führt dazu, dass tendenziell gleich starke Teams gegeneinander debattieren. Die Tabbing-Software, die die Setzung der Debatten optimiert, achtet zudem darauf, dass alle Teams möglichst alle vier Positionen gleich oft bestreiten müssen.

Die Aufgaben der einzelnen Redner
 Premierminister: Konkretisierung des Themas im Antrag. Dieser besteht aus der Problemdarstellung, der Ursachenbeschreibung, dem Plan der Regierung und der Beschreibung der Konsequenzen der Planausführung. Der Plan muss eine Änderung des Status quo beinhalten und durch eine Parlamentsentscheidung umsetzbar sein. Ausblick auf Punkte des stellvertretenden Premierministers.
 Oppositionsführer: Darstellung eines grundlegenden Gegenstandpunktes zum Vorschlag der Regierung. Die Gegenposition muss sich nicht gegen das Grundproblem richten, sondern kann auf jeden Teil des Regierungsantrags bezogen sein. Es kann auch ein Oppositionsplan zur Problemlösung vorgeschlagen werden. Ausblick auf Punkte des stellvertretenden Oppositionsführers.
 Stellvertretender Premierminister: Untermauern des Standpunktes der Eröffnenden Regierung, d. h. vertiefendes Darstellen der Antragsteile und Einbringen neuer Argumente. Wichtig: Eingehen auf Vorredner der Gegenseite in Gegenargumentation.
 Stellvertretender Oppositionsführer: Untermauern des Gegenstandpunktes der Eröffnenden Opposition, d. h. vertiefende Darstellung und Einbringen neuer Argumente. Wichtig: Eingehen auf Vorredner der Gegenseite in Gegenargumentation.
 Mitglied der Regierung: Weiterführen der Debatte im Sinne des Regierungsantrags. Unbedingt: Einführung eines gewichtigen neuen Arguments und/oder einer Erweiterung, d. h. eines Unterantrags, der dem Regierungsantrag einen neuen Aspekt hinzufügt und optimalerweise während der Debatte aufgetretene kritische Punkte behebt. Wichtig: Eingehen auf Gegenseite.
 Mitglied der Opposition: Weiterführen der Debatte im Sinne des Oppositionsstandpunktes. Unbedingt: Einführung eines gewichtigen neuen Arguments und/oder einer Erweiterung, d. h. eines Unterantrags, der dem Oppositionsplan einen neuen Aspekt hinzufügt und optimalerweise während der Debatte aufgetretene kritische Punkte behebt. Wichtig: Eingehen auf Gegenseite.
 Einpeitscher der Regierung: Zusammenfassen der Debatte aus Regierungssicht. Kernthesen und Argumente herausfiltern. Nachdrücklich und leidenschaftlich für Plan inkl. Erweiterung werben. Keinesfalls neue Argumente einbringen. Dennoch wichtig: Eingehen auf Vorredner der Gegenseite.
 Einpeitscher der Opposition: Zusammenfassen der Debatte aus Oppositionssicht. Kernthesen und Argumente herausfiltern. Nachdrücklich und leidenschaftlich für Gegenstandpunkt inkl. Erweiterung werben. Keinesfalls neue Argumente einbringen. Dennoch wichtig: Eingehen auf Vorredner der Gegenseite.

Siehe auch
 World Schools Debating (World Schools Debating Style)
 Verband der Debattierclubs an Hochschulen

Literatur
 Blum, Christian: Debattieren – die Königsform der Rhetorik erlernen. München 2007.

Weblinks
 Deutschsprachiges BPS-Regelwerk des Verbands der Debattierclubs an Hochschulen (PDF) (26 kB)

Rhetorik
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By Pat Bigold
a rough game
I used to be in awe of hockey players in the "original six" National Hockey League for their amazing ability to shake off hits that would send the average Joe to the emergency room.
Back then they didn't wear masks or helmets. That would've turned off their fans and made them look like sissies.
I saw Montreal Canadiens goalie Gump Worsley up close a few times during my days in Boston and the man's face was a road map. I don't know how many times the Gumper took the edge of a stick blade across the mouth or had been hit in the noggin with a speeding vulcanized rubber disk, but he laughed in the face of it all.
Everybody took his best shot at Boston's golden boy, Bobby Orr, if they could catch him, yet Orr played until he was a candidate for a wheelchair.
Nowadays, you can't recognize faces on the ice for the protective headgear, and the hits are more plentiful than ever. But many of them are cowardly. The insulation players feel in the modern NHL gear inspires false bravado.
A winger who bounces back to his feet after getting wiped out in the corner doesn't need the grit of a Gordie Howe anymore.
So, I am increasingly drawn to the courage of athletes in a game that has yet to turn to headgear and pads: basketball.
ANYBODY who saw Mateen Cleaves fall like a rag doll to the floor last night after colliding with an extremely aggressive Teddy Dupay at the baseline knows what I'm talking about.
None of us can imagine how much that ankle sprain hurt, especially with the national championship on the line, millions watching, and bettors angrily flinging their slips into the air around the nation.
Cleaves was helped off the floor to the training room where he was examined and diagnosed as a having a pulse. That's all it took to get him back into the game after a four-minute absence.
His reappearance in the runway was high drama, and so was his teary-eyed appearance on crutches with the championship trophy in his hands.
Basketball players have no way to soften the impact of elbows, knees and fists that come their way more often than ever these days.
I saw players drag themselves off the court on hands and knees during the past season, only to return moments later.
IF I had a dollar for every elbow Hawaii's Predrag Savovic took to the head or stealth punch he took to the kidneys, I might be able to dine at John Dominis tonight. "Savo" absorbed the beatings, shook them off and declared, "I love it when they play like that."
Sports Illustrated's Final Four feature in its April 3 issue spoke of "the gridiron influences" of the college game. Writer Alexander Wolff pointed out that Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo had his team practice in football gear. That certainly encouraged less inhibited play under the glass.
SI also noted that North Carolina defensive end Julius Peppers, the Tar Heel football team's sack leader, was a key contributor off the bench for the basketball team that reached the Final Four.
You'd better be willing to mix it up in today's game.
I recall being in Canada back in the late 1960s and hearing the American game ridiculed for being "too soft." Canada had its battle-hardened Worsleys and Gordie Howes. What did we have?
Well, I know what we have now. Guys who play college roundball with the same ferocity as the bare-headed, "original six" NHLers.
Pat Bigold has covered sports for daily newspapers
in Hawaii and Massachusetts since 1978.


The recent global trend in the use of 'vehicles as a weapon' in the conduct of terror attacks, presents a significant challenge to urban planners, architects, engineers, and building owners. The often-conflicting functional requirements of 'protection', 'accessibility', and 'aesthetics' mean that the provision of safe urban streetscapes and effective building perimeter security require careful design. PEC can support the delivery of effective protection from vehicle ramming threats with our expertise and experience in criteria development, modeling & simulation, testing, and the design of protective structures. Furthermore, as an independent consultant our design input is provided without bias towards particular protective solutions or products, ensuring that our advice is tailored to best meet the specific requirements of our clients.
provision of support to the client in the selection and installation of final design solutions.
The significance of a vehicular impact threat is directly related to the kinetic energy of the impinging vehicle. Consequently, a reasonable characterization of vehicle mass and attainable speed are critical factors to be determined as part of an impact damage assessment. Likely vehicle threats are first evaluated and characterized based on mass and acceleration characteristics, to form a vehicle threat matrix.
Following threat characterization, an evaluation of the site layout is conducted to determine the most exposed and vulnerable areas for a hostile vehicle attack. In conjunction with this, attainable vehicle speeds are calculated for each impact location based on site topography and road layouts. Design equations are employed to account for mitigating features such as curved roads, sloped surfaces, and curb lines.
To eliminate or inhibit damage associated with a given hostile vehicle attack, short-term and long-term concept mitigation schemes can be developed. These typically incorporate active (e.g., access gates, rising bollards) and passive (e.g., bollards, planters) barrier systems where necessary. To minimize the visual impact of hardening measures, landscape architecture can be integrated into the design plan. Examples of this include stonework, terraces, and hardened streetscapes, which make use of impact-resistant benches, light standards, and similar constructs. Several alternatives (systems and layouts) can be evaluated with concept designs presented to the client for review, comment, and down-selection.
Technical specification documents can be developed outlining the product requirements for each barrier system utilized in the mitigation plans. Requirements will focus on the ability of the barriers to arrest a vehicle within a pre-determined 'penetration distance' from the front-face of the bollard/planter line. These specifications will ensure that the selected barrier systems will be suitable to resist the design-basis hostile vehicle threats. Typically, the ASTM F 2656-07 or PAS 68 certification standards are used to specify required barrier performance however, other schemes are available.
PEC can also support the client in the selection and installation of short-term and long-term HVM design solutions. This includes assessment of product supplier submittals, testing certificates, and response to technical RFIs (requests for information) during installation.
For more information on how PEC can support your team in designing to mitigate hostile vehicle ramming threats, contact Ed Conrath, Kirk Marchand and Eric Sammarco.


Everybody knows what Benny has to do.
and Benny's grandma knows exactly what that is.
Hug in a Mug is about a kid who's having a rough day–until Grandma comes to the rescue. The whimsical art of Morgan Boucher brings to life the sort of experiences we've all had–and the relief we've felt when somebody really, truly understands what we need.
To see a few inside pages (low resolution) click here.
Be an illustrator–download and color pages from the book here..


New Canaan Community Preschool offers a wonderful preschool summer camp that is run by our preschool teachers! Join us as we explore a variety of new and exciting topics in our outdoor classroom, and enjoy weekly visits from our friends at Mad Science.
NCCP is proud to offer four 1-week camp sessions from late June through the end of July. Each session meets Monday – Friday, 8:45 a.m. – 12:45 a.m. with a special focus on a theme. A four-day option is available for younger campers. Children who are three by June 1st of the current year are eligible to attend summer camp.
Summer Camp registration will open to the public in mid-March, as priority is given to Current and Incoming NCCP Families. Please note that there are only 26 spots available per session so availability in all the sessions is not a guarantee.
To register, please contact Giselle Coven at gcoven@nccpreschool.org or (203) 966-3010.


Between Hannover and Chorzow we found up to 1 bus departure, including 1 night bus. The earliest departure from Hannover is at 22:45 arriving to Chorzow at 10:10. The latest departure is at 22:45 arriving at 10:10. Prices for a one way adult ticket range from 65 € to 65 €.
The shortest travel distance between Hannover (DE) and Chorzow (PL) is 767 km. The fastest bus which departs at 22:45 has a travel time of 11:25h. The longest travel time on the route is 11:25h. Specific information about each route can be found by clicking the route in the search results.
If you want to travel overnight, there is 1 night bus from Hannover to Chorzow. The overnight buses depart between 22:45 and 22:45 and arrive between 10:10 and 10:10 in the morning.


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David Tibet, né  David Michael Bunting le  à Batu Gajah en Malaisie est un artiste, poète et musicien britannique, fondateur et seul membre permanent du groupe Current 93.

Il a fréquenté l'Université de Newcastle upon Tyne. Il est également peintre et fondateur du label/maison d'édition Durtro, qui a réédité certains ouvrages d'Eric Stenbock.

Ses paroles relatent souvent des thèmes ésotériques et mystiques ; l'apocalypse est l'un de ses sujets de prédilection.

Carrière

Tibet quitte Psychic TV en 1983 pour fonder Current 93. Il a collaboré avec un très grand nombre d'artistes issus d'univers musicaux variés. On peut citer parmi ses plus proches et fréquents collaborateurs Steven Stapleton, Michael Cashmore, Douglas P. (de Death in June), Steve Ignorant de Crass, Boyd Rice, Nick Cave, Sven Erik "Maniac" Kristiansen ou Rose McDowall.

En 2016 il sort Create Christ, Sailor Boy, le premier album de Hypnopazūzu, son projet musical en collaboration avec Youth de Killing Joke.

Notes et références

Bibliographie
Keenan, David (2003) England's Hidden Reverse: a secret history of the esoteric underground, Londres, SAF Publishing.

Liens externes

 Interview de fluxeuropa d'avril 1997
 interview de 1997 par The Wire

Naissance en mars 1960
Naissance en Malaisie
Chanteur britannique
Musicien de musique industrielle
Poète britannique du XXIe siècle
Étudiant de l'université de Newcastle upon Tyne
Peintre britannique du XXe siècle
Peintre britannique du XXIe siècle


Urban Acres, a produce cooperative that's active in Oak Cliff, Addison and the Park Cities, is opening a storefront on West Davis in Oak Cliff.
The De La Fuente's Produce building at Davis and North Windomere will become the first Urban Acres Farm Store this weekend. Co-op members can pick up their produce deliveries at the store and shop for other groceries on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Information on how to join the co-op is available here.


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Exeter City top the Fair Play table
Grecians head the 92 in terms of FA's Fair Play
Following the close of the regular league season for professional divisions of English football, Exeter City have finished at the top of the Football Association's 'Fair Play' table by a considerable margin.
The FA hands out disciplinary points to clubs based on yellow and red cards accrued for punishable offences in matches. Yellow cards for any offence are punished with 4 points, red cards for denial of goalscoring opportunities or a second caution were met with 10 points, and dismissals for violent conduct, serious foul play, spitting or offensive and abusive language earned clubs 12 disciplinary points.
Between the 92 Premier League and Football League clubs, there was no greater margin between two teams than the 38-point gap between Exeter City at the pinnacle of the table and Walsall in second. Exeter's table-topping feat may be judged all the more remarkable as it is based on a 46-game Football League season, whereas Premier League sides play eight games fewer.
With just 39 yellows and a single red all season, the Grecians were one of just two clubs to have averaged less than one card per game.
It is not the only time that the club have finished top of the pile for 2013/14. The club's under-18 team claimed its first ever league title by winning the Youth Alliance South West division.
Julian Tagg, Exeter City's Vice Chairman and Executive Director Football & Academy, said: "To finish top of the FA's Fair Play league and by such a distance is a real testament to the work that has been put into creating a positive culture at this football club, from the senior professionals right down to the youngest academy players.
"This is not something that has happened by chance, nor has it happened overnight. We have been building a reputation over many years as a club that is trying to buck the trend.
"It is not always readily apparent what the benefits are of playing in the right spirit, as there isn't any obvious correlation between those clubs that have been successful this year and where they finished in the Fair Play league.
"However it is no surprise that our young players have thrived this year – we have had league success at under-18 level, our under-21 side reached the quarter-final of the Under-21 Premier League Cup by outclassing clubs with much bigger reputations, and our homegrown players have become the spine of our first-team.
"We want to win every single match, and we believe that we can translate success to the first-team by sticking to our principles and helping every player that comes into the club to get the most from their potential.
"So to finish at the top of the Fair Play league is something that we should take immense pride in, and I feel that it will be conducive to success in the longer term."
Football Association Fair Play table (Premier/Football League) 2013/14
Source: http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/fairplay
Based on 38-game season for Premier League clubs and 46-game season for all other divisions
Premier Lge


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The Evolution of Yankee Fans' Expectations
Well, the Yankees are in the playoffs again. Welcome to every year. I was lucky enough to roll through the 90s from my bleacher bench in the much-missed Section 39, where I saw most of the playoff glories from that point unfold in front of me. As I watch these current affairs from my couch with my family and not my bleacher family, it's easy to justify not being out at the Stadium with the old, "Let someone else have a chance to see this." The Yankees and the playoffs have become attached at the hip and I was lucky enough to ride along for most of it, but when I started my first forays into Yankee Stadium, you would never have been able to convince me it would be so. Well, unless it was happy hour and you were buying.
In my wee days I was a drib and drabber – a Yankee game here, a Yankee game there. I have vague memories of attending an Easter Sunday doubleheader with my mom, as inexplicable as that seems to sound. I remember being outside the Stadium one time in 1983 and hearing Bert Campaneris' name as he came up to lead off for the Yankees and proudly telling anyone who would listen that he threw a bat at Lerrin Legrow during a World Series game "back in the old days." I was at Deion Sanders' first game in Yankee Stadium and whooped accordingly. I was at the game where hurler Rick Rhoden was the Yankees DH! I was at the game after the infamous Yankees-White Sox trade that bought the Yankees the joys of Joel Skinner, Ron Kittle and Wayne Tolleson. I was in the stands the night George Steinbrenner's banishment from baseball was announced and the crowd burst out in spontaneous and hearty applause. That story sure had a different ending than the one in the seats that night would have written.
Well, one constant with me in attendance for those early affairs on my ledger seemed to be the Yankees losing. The first year I got my driver's license and could get myself to and from the Stadium in my fancy-dan, lime-green Camaro was 1986 – the year I left high school with much aplomb and a "Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out!" – I decided making games was my mission. While I was not keeping regular score then (and my old scorecards from this era disappeared from the basement like a heap of my old pro wrestling magazines and all my porno magazines), but I would often wax poetic at the Yankees' ineptitude with me on hand. I went to 18 games in 1986 and saw three wins. Take that in. Three wins in 18 games for a sterling 3-15 mark. The Yankees were 41-39 at home that year, which meant when I stayed my silly self home they happened to go 38-14. This is astounding and grounds to banish me from the grounds. But when you take time to consider what was to come for this boisterous fan, especially being in house for the epic runs to come, I get a pass.
After this run of mine in 1986 I slowed it down somewhat, as everything from car troubles to girls to the Yankees always losing when I went to games to college to girls to beer to girl troubles got in the way, and I was a "here and there guy" for a few years. I remember going to a heap of the Mayor's Trophy affairs with friends against the crosstown Mutts, usually in late March, bundled in coats and gloves in the stands while whooping it up in the frosty exhibition air. On one of these occasions my brother Dave meandered down by the dugout and asked then-mayor David Dinkins to toss him a ball, as the Mayor was set to toss out the first pitch. Mayor Dinkins told him with a wink, "I'll be right back" and went out and did his thing to a cascade of boos. My brother called for the ball again as the Mayor headed back, be the mayor simply waved, causing my brother to holler, "Hey Mayor! You suck!"
My vaunted run in the bleachers started in 1993. I've gone into more detail elsewhere and I will get back to it again at another time, but mainly I was new to the city and looking for a place to hang out by myself where I would not stick out like an open fly. This leads me to address something here: the Orioles fans are taking a lot of crap for creeping out of the woodwork like roly polies under an overturned piece of rotting tree bark in the yard, but hey, we did this too. Well, not me. I was there in 1993, so leave me out of this. But man, did we have the place to ourselves just a couple of years before another world title for the mighty Yankees was plastered in the book. One interesting thing that came out of my Scorecard Memories, as I painstakingly worked through the minutia, was the putrid attendances I was dealing with. I was, to my astonishment, seeing numbers like 18,320, 20,259 and if the Yankees had a cool giveaway like a WABC transistor radio, 29,023. I surely remembered the bleachers having space not only for our beers and bags, but to lay down if we had too many or we simply wanted to strike a pose. I have a famous picture tucked away somewhere of a bunch of us posing on the last day of the season in 1993, on the bleacher benches, with about 25 empty rows behind us. Someone who saw the shot once asked, "What, did you guys sneak in after the game to take this picture in the empty Stadium?" and I responded, "Eh, no … that was actually during the game."
So yeah, we had the run of the place. And this continued well up into '95 when the Yankees made a jaunty dance into the playoffs, and then it was on! There went the empty seat for my bag next to me, and the Yankee fans showed up kind of like the Oriole fans are this week. It happens.
Here's how far things came along, for the team back then and the fans following. There is a legendary figure from early bleacher days, the infamous Captain Bob. With his burly nature, booming voice and epic beard he was one of the early foundations. His resemblance to Thurman Munson immediately made him a lovable figure. If you look like Thurman Munson you can steal an old lady's handbag and that crew of Creatures back then would cover for you. Well, Captain was the focal point of another legendary photo I have tucked away somewhere – what passed for Yankee glee and grandeur in the barren years. There was Captain outside the bleacher gate, holding up the back page of a local newspaper, showing Jim Abbott in action with the bold heading "HEY ABBOTT, WE'RE IN FIRST!" So yeah, the newspaper was trumpeting the fact that Yankees had a share of first place. I believe now (without researching because who has the time?) that the Yankees had simply moved into a tie with Toronto on this occasion. I also believe they were out of first by the time the next edition hit the stands. It was probably July or so, but it may have even been May. Jim Abbott was on the team, so you know not much came out of it. But that is not the crux of the matter.
The crux of the matter is that Captain Bob took this newspaper, held it aloft and shouted with glee. A grand "Whoo-hooo!!!" or something to that effect. This was clicked for posterity on whatever camera I had at the time and had not lost yet. I have since seen pictures of the Bleacher Creature crew after the Yankees won the World Series time and again a couple of years later. Hell, I've seen pictures of people after we won World War II and they are not as overjoyed as this jolly Yankee fan over the Yankees simply being tied for first place early in the season. So yeah, times have changed. And with them, so did the crowds and the expectations toward the team.
I'm not sure which bar I was in when the Yankees clinched that first wild card on the last day of the season in 1995 since they all blend together at times like that. That initial euphoria was so new and fresh, and we thought so elusive. Who knew in 1995 that the Yankees were just starting a run for the ages? And this one started with a wild-card berth, something that some fans still look upon with derision. Hey, in the interest of full disclosure I was one of those purists that pooped on the whole parade of the idea, even though I was among the first to feed on that fruit as a fan of a team who used it to their advantage. I railed long and hard against the thing and still hold a grudge, but it is what it is.
In coming years I was out there in the bleacher seats when the Yankees clinched playoff berths and the joy and euphoria is something that every baseball fan (well, except for Red Sox and Mets fans) should experience firsthand at least once in their lives. The fact that we Yankee fans have enjoyed such euphoria dozens of times is a blessing and a boon. I remember one year after the Yankees took care of their business and slotted themselves in for hot playoff action I marched out the bleacher gate right after the clincher, parked myself by the entrance down to the subway by the old cigar shop that used to be there and started slapping the high-fives. I saw this news item earlier this year about some doof who was out to break the record for "most high-fives" given in a certain timespan. He was in some park or with much hoopla and was wearing gloves because I guess he was either too good to touch others or afraid a fervent high-five would hurt his precious pinkie. Well, screw that guy, as I'm sure on this night I gave that chucklehead a run for his money. I was out there going on an hour, slapping five with every person going down to the trains, coming back up from the trains or loitering on the streets. I was not the only one. Hundreds, if not thousands, were packing River Avenue and hugging, kissing and falling down. Milton the Cowbell King was out there with his tin, clanking the happy hits and everyone was adding a voice to the mix. People were shimmying up posts and stagediving to the crowd below. Typing about this now almost brings wistful tears to my eyes. I'm not saying we have become jaded, but wow, winning all the damn time really made it almost "business as usual" as the years rolled by. I hate to say this, but in further years I think some reverted to happy handshakes and congratulatory pats for this honor of seeing the team we loved move onward through the playoff field. Though I attribute some of that to age and our backs being bad!
So yeah, I miss a lot of that initial glee. I loved winning it all in 1996 when the Yankees payroll was not more than that of the rest of the league combined. In time I hope to write a lot more about playoff experiences, up to and including World Series parade experiences. Life as a Yankee fan has been a fun one.
This new playoff format bites the bone. A couple of weeks ago co-workers would line up at my desk as they always do, as they like to see me get riled up. In one form or another I would be queried, "So what do you think of the Yankees' chances in the playoffs?" I would then usher them out of there with a "Get back to me when I know who they are playing, and why." There was so much mystery involved in most of these matchups I was waiting for the networks to call in Miss Marple to figure it out. Look, everyone likes baseball drama. What we don't like is invented baseball drama. As much as I was against the initial wild card, I'm even more so against the added wild card and the wonders of a one-game playoff. Will I adjust? Sure, what's my choice? Stop watching baseball? If the Yankees end up sneaking in one year due to all this tomfoolery I will take it as a fan and use it against others because you are simply working within the parameters in place. That said, the parameters are dumb and once I'm done with this blog I will work on a letter to the commissioner. While he will never see it, someone will have to read it and maybe if it ruins their day cause they have something better to do at the time, so be it.
So yeah, from the wonkiness of the wild card to the pulling out game times only a couple of days before the game like a magician pulling a rabbit out of the hat hoping for applause, its all a big mess. But I will persevere and drink my beer because not only does that sound like a cool motto, it's how I choose to live. Thankfully I will be doing so once again as I watch the Yankees in the playoffs.
Enjoy the ride, folks. We are Yankee fans and we have it better than everyone.
Bert Campaneris, Captain Bob, Deion Sanders, George Steinbrenner, Jim Abbott, Joel Skinner, Lerrin Legrow, Milton the Cowbell King, New York Yankees, Rick Rhoden, Ron Kittle, Thurman Munson, Wayne Tolleson
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Gamification and game-based learning have become commonplace in modern learning instructional design.
The flexibility and adaptability of gamification and game-based learning has made it useful for instructional designers working on many different programs, including new hire orientation, compliance training, and technical skill building.
As commonplace as these techniques have become, the difference between the two can be confusing. Donna Designer explores the difference in this timely video. To watch the video, click below.
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Rogue by Steven Palmer and Big Blind Media is a mentalism/card trick project that teaches 8 different tricks, some sleights, shuffles, moves and tiny card gaffs. This is well worth the $30 it will cost you to own this monster DVD.
With this DVD, you will learn several really strong routines in which you read your spectator's minds or they mentally send you the card they are thinking of and you slay them! Each trick is performed by Palmer to an audience of 1 or 2 and then the trick is explained by Palmer with Liam Montier as his side-kick. The production quality of the project is excellent as is customary for Big Blind Media, but my only complaint is that there is no introduction track. You pop in the DVD, hit play and then Palmer starts explaining the method behind one of the tricks without putting it into context. Not a biggie, just thought the organization of the DVD could have been a tiny touch better.
The tricks are not difficult to perform, but some require a stack or some memorization and some require some fishing. Palmer teaches basic mentalism scripting to make your fishing seem like mind reading and it is a very good introduction for newbies. Don't be fooled by my last comment however, because this DVD has some really strong professional routines that could and will fool a magician.
On one of the routines the two spectators seemed a bit confused by the complexity of the routine, but that can be adjusted and clarified by the performer.
There are some easy-to-make gaffs used here that should not scare you and will only enhance your game. The routines are easy to learn and will really blow away your spectators.
This DVD has a very strong endorsement from Mark Elsdon and it is well deserved.
I can highly recommend this project because of the ease at which you will learn the tricks and the amazement that it will provide to your audience.


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Two bills of great importance to New York's behavioral health community were sent over to Governor Cuomo's office this past week for his approval and signature that require your support!
* One would require the Veteran's Commission to work with the Departments of Health and Labor and the Office of Mental Health and Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services to create and report annually on a plan to boost coordinated suicide prevention, peer support and employment services for veterans in need.
* The other would require the 21 managed care (health) plans that took over the pharmacy benefit last January to all use on standard form to allow doctors to apply for their patients to have a medication that is not on the plan's approved list (formulary).
urge Governor Cuomo to sign Assembly bills 9415 and A.1024B"
* requires a report be issued each year after the effective date.
h. Accessibility and coordination of information."


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Q: Testing User Model (Devise Authentication) with MiniTest I'm trying to test user model, for which I've devise authentication.
The problem I'm facing is,
1. Having 'password'/'password_confirmation' fields in fixtures is giving me invalid column 'password'/'password_confirmation' error.

*If I remove these columns from fixture and add in user_test.rb
require 'test_helper'

class UserTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase

      def setup
        @user = User.new(name: "example user",
                         email: "example@example.com",
                         password: "Test123",
                         work_number: '1234567890',
                         cell_number: '1234567890')
      end

      test "should be valid" do
        assert @user.valid?
      end

      test "name should be present" do
        @user.name = "Example Name "
        assert @user.valid?
      end

    end

The error I'm getting is:
  test_0001_should be valid                                       FAIL (0.74s)
Minitest::Assertion:         Failed assertion, no message given.
        test/models/user_test.rb:49:in `block in <class:UserTest>'

  test_0002_name should be present                                FAIL (0.01s)
Minitest::Assertion:         Failed assertion, no message given.
        test/models/user_test.rb:54:in `block in <class:UserTest>'

Fabulous run in 0.75901s
2 tests, 2 assertions, 2 failures, 0 errors, 0 skips

I'm wondering why my user object is not valid?
Thanks

A: I got a work around after some investigation like below:
Add a helper method for fixture:
# test/helpers/fixture_file_helpers.rb
module FixtureFileHelpers
  def encrypted_password(password = 'password123')
    User.new.send(:password_digest, password)
  end
end

# test/test_helper.rb
require './helpers/fixture_file_helpers.rb'
ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.context_class.send :include, FixtureFileHelpers

And make fixture like this:
default:
  email: 'default@example.com'
  name: "User name"
  encrypted_password: <%= encrypted_password %>
  work_number: '(911) 235-9871'
  cell_number: '(911) 235-9871'

And use this fixture as user object in user test.
def setup
    @user = users(:default)
end


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EVENT Apr 28
ABSTRACT Feb 28
Abstract days left 28
Motherhood to motherhoods: Ideologies of 'The Feminine.'
Organization: Chapman University
Categories: Postcolonial, Hispanic & Latino, Popular Culture, Gender & Sexuality, Women's Studies, World Literatures, Anthropology/Sociology, Classical Studies, Cultural Studies, Film, TV, & Media, History, African & African Diasporas, Asian & Asian Diasporas, Australian Literature, Canadian Literature, Caribbean & Caribbean Diasporas, Indian Subcontinent, Eastern European, Mediterranean, Middle East, Native American, Scandinavian, Pacific Literature
Event Date: 2023-04-28 to 2023-04-30 Abstract Due: 2023-02-28
Motherhood to motherhoods: Ideologies of 'The Feminine' is a free, intergenerational conference to be held at Chapman University in Orange, California on April 28-30, 2023. The conference will explore the construct of motherhood as it evolves beyond a function of biology to a way of being in the world, mothering open to all genders and ages. The conference provides a space for community interactions considering how motherhoods are represented in art, literature, film, and social institutions. The discussions and workshops encompass issues of caregivers' labor and health, gender identities, and the socio-ideological construction of both singular and plural motherhoods.
We invite submissions that explore how the concept of motherhood is constructed and shaped and how it can be contested and negotiated through art, discourse, and social institutions. We are interested in the ways in which the concept of motherhood is evolving beyond the biological to a way of being in the world, an attitude toward the existing order.
Presentations might address, but are by no means limited to, the following themes:
Representation of mothers or motherhood in:
Politics of Motherhood
Motherhood and Gender
Motherhood and Race
Femininity and Motherhood
Intersectionality and Motherhood
Motherhood and Health
Motherhood as Labor in the Community, Academy, Workplace, and World
See full conference schedule here: https://www.chapman.edu/wilkinson/about/events/motherhood-to-motherhoods-ideologies-of-the-feminine.aspx
How to Submit:
Submission should include an abstract (250 words) and a short bio, emphasizing work related to the conference themes.
Abstracts reviewed on a rolling basis
On-line submission link: https://chapmanu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dgr3nJ8bYuqTWzs
https://www.chapman.edu/wilkinson/about/events/motherhood-to-motherhoods-ideologies-of-the-feminine.aspx
bidmead@chapman.edu
Julye Bidmead


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Underrated TV on DVD #3: "Good Neighbors" aka "The Good Life"
TV Week, Day 3:
Series: "Good Neighbors" aka "The Good Life"
Years: 1975-1978, 4 short seasons, 30 episodes
Creator: John Howard Davies
Stars: Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith, Paul Eddington
The Concept: A ad man convinces his wife that they should quit the rat race and subsist on whatever they can raise on their little suburban plot of land. Their social-climbing neighbors are horrified.
How it Came to be Underrated: The show has a tiny cult in the U.S., but it deserves to be a household name.
Sample Episode: 1.2, "Say Little Hen…"
Writers: John Esmonde and Bob Larbey
The Story: The newfound bohemians acquire their first goat and chickens, horrifying their neighbors, who scheme to get Briers back to his old job.
Why It's Great:
My wife introduced me to this show, which is only appropriate, since it's the most appealing marriage I've ever seen portrayed on TV. He's genuinely charming and she's downright adorable, but put them together and the glow they generate is supernatural. (Of the other hand, their proto-Thatcherite nemesis Keith, with her Amazonian stature and infinite umbrage, is the one person on the show who isn't lovable, yet she almost steals every episode.)
The storytelling couldn't be more laid back and scruffy –this could very well be called "Scruffy: The Show"— but the structure underlying it is rock solid. Each episode takes the form of a pub-dweller's shaggy-dog story, lulling you with a series of homey comforts, then busting your gut with last-second punchline that suddenly unites the interwoven storytelling ribbons into an intricate bow.
Why has this show never gotten an American adaptation?? It certainly couldn't be more timely right now: Downward mobility? Attempting to live with zero waste? Lawn-obsessed picture-perfect suburbs? Come on! Given the success America's had with British imports recently, this is sort of a no-brainer.
Unlike the shows I've covered so far, this one was serialized. Each episode stands on its own but they also form a satisfying epic when taken in full. And there's a genuine feeling of jeopardy throughout as they struggle to keep their absurd dream alive.
But Don't Take My Word For It:
Labels: TV, Underrated, Underrated TV
I still remember the episode where Barbara longs to have just one "posh frock," as strangers who see her in her grubby gardening clothes and cap keep assuming she's a boy! lol
This was a great ensemble cast. I'm glad you reminded me of just what a pleasure this show is.


Once you have signed your estate planning documents, one more critical task is at hand – properly completing the beneficiary forms on your accounts and assets such as retirement accounts and life insurance policies.
All too often, significant attention is devoted to estate planning documents and scant attention to the beneficiary designation. As a general rule, the designated beneficiary will receive the account or asset for which he or she is named notwithstanding a contrary provision in a Will. For this reason, we recommend carefully scrutinizing your beneficiary designations at the time you are establishing or revising your estate planning documents.
We also recommend that you do not rely solely on beneficiary designations to carry out your estate planning desires. For example, if you name an individual as the beneficiary of your retirement account and he or she predeceases you, the retirement account will be payable to your estate. This may not seem like a problem, however, this may result in the loss of significance tax benefits to your beneficiary.
We also recommend avoiding jointly held accounts in most cases except between spouses. Many people who add a child or sibling on a bank account fail to realize that the account then becomes potentially attachable by the joint owner's creditors. This can often times be avoided by using a trust in your estate plan.


Si68? What Does It Mean?
I was reading a description for a horse that said "Barrel racing prospect, race as a two year old race $$ earner, and SI68 with problems every run."
What does the SI68 mean??
And that speed index is not a good one.
They have to have a SI of 80 or faster (80 and up) to get their ROM (Register of Merit) in Racing with the AQHA.
Streakin Six had an SI of 104.
Dash Ta Fame had an SI of 113.
Dash For Cash had an SI of 114.
Dash For Perks had an SI of 93.
Lady Bugs Moon had an SI of 100.
Bully Bullion has an SI of 104.
(Our local celebrity, Jasper) Howelling Corona has an SI of 97.
All the big time AQHA race horses generally have a 95 or higher, well the ones in HIGH demand.
So from seeing that do you think this horse would be a fast barrel horse?
hard to say but with a speed index like that it is not a super fast horse but that doesn't mean it couldnt enjoy running barrels more and run fast... hard to say without seeing the horses conformation, movement and attitude.
Another thing is, you can have a horse with a high speed index and can run like he!!, but you have to be able to turn. My mare off the track has an 83SI, and is very snappy in her turns.
Sounds like it might be more of a western pleasure horse than a barrel horse....that's a pretty low SI.
Ive always been crazy ..
Pure D Dash (Dash for Cash x Native Noblesse) had an SI of 121. I used to own a son of his and thought it was a typo at first. His Son "A long Goodbye" (Pure D Dash x Tinys Gay Moon) ended his career with an SI of 128 and holds several track records.
IMHO if someone is advertising a horse having an SI of 68 it's a good enough reason to overlook him.
Daisy, "A Long Goodbye' has a 107si. ? if you have info otherwise- if you can- can you post? always curious about these kind of track records! thanks in advance!