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Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Seeks Compromise, Solutions to Assignment of Benefits Challenges
At its meeting yesterday, October 24, 2017, the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance ("Committee") convened a panel of expert witnesses to testify on the effects of Post-Loss Assignment of Benefits ("AOB") and one-way attorneys' fees.
The panel comprised experts representing both the public and private sectors of the insurance industry, as well as trial attorneys, and the owner of a Florida Panhandle-based water mitigation company.
Both sides of the AOB issue presented conflicting arguments that led to Committee members essentially questioning the verity of the information.
Committee Chair Anitere Flores noted there didn't seem to be much middle ground on the question of whether or not to eliminate one-way attorneys' fees. She suggested that, given the contention, perhaps committee meeting should have taken place under oath.
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation ("Citizens") executive Christine Ashburn indicated that she did not believe that these were industrywide issues, but more geographical issues that mainly emanate from South Florida's Tri-County area (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach). She stated that 50 percent of Citizens' book of business consists of policies from southeast Florida; but that 96 percent of Citizens' claims-related litigation involves water damage sustained by policyholders from those three counties.
Lee Jacobson, a civil litigation attorney, stated that roughly 60 percent of his law firm's business is generated through AOB litigation. He requested that the testimony given yesterday by Citizens' representatives not be considered because–unlike for-profit insurers–Citizens constantly attempts to move their book of business to the private sector, he said. Citizen's goal of minimizing its book of business will help alleviate taxpayers' burden, he added.
Mr. Jacobs also stated that he felt the biggest issue consumers face today is insurers "lowballing" claims estimates. He explained that this leads to the insured and affiliated contractors having to seek remedies through litigation. The only ways claims are being paid, he said, is either through litigation or after an insurer finally admits fault and pays.
Calling the statements made by Mr. Jacobson "patently false," Jeff Scott, Chairman, CEO, and President of Gemini Financial Holdings Corporation and its subsidiaries, including Olympus Insurance Company, said that if an insurer has to conduct business the way that Mr. Jacobson suggestion, then "they are really bad at it."
Mr. Scott pointed out insurers' sustained Florida underwriting losses, pointing out that four insurance companies are no longer in business because of related financial duress.
Speaking to Mr. Jacobson's statement on payment and the effect of one-way attorneys' fees Mr. Scott added that, just because an insurer is willing to pay in order to avoid the hefty cost of litigation does not equate to an admission of wrongdoing, but rather a "confession of judgement." In other words, he said, it makes more sense for an insurer to pay a $10,000 claim than it does to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees.
It was explained that Florida's one-way attorney fee statute requires insurers that agree to settle cases for any amount of money over the amount of the original settlement offer to pay legal fees incurred by the policyholder – or the policyholder's assignee. Thus, if litigation theoretically ends with $1 being awarded to the policyholders or their assignee, it may also conclude with the plaintiffs' legal bills that could–depending on the scope of work-be substantial.
Dave DeBlander, founder and owner of Pro Clean Restoration and Cleaning in Pensacola, added that, if it were not for Florida's AOB law, he would end up having to sue the homeowners and place a lien on their homes when conflicts over pricing arose.
He questioned the fairness of changing the existing AOB law, inasmuch as homeowners must pay their insurance premiums and then also must pay to fight a battle in court if their insurance company will not cover a service they believe they have already paying for.
Mr. Deblander added that his issues with insurers often come down to the amount of time it takes for them to pay him. Last month, he said he had to take a company to court because 90 days had passed and the insurer would not pay him roughly $800 owed for his completed work. He added that an average job price billed by his company is roughly $2,500.
Chair Flores concluded that she believes there is room for compromise. She said the Committee will be evaluating alternatives such as a sliding payment scale.
News coverage of yesterday's hearing by FloridaPolitics.com: Senate committee considers sending AOB disputes to mandatory arbitration
To access audio, video and the final packet for yesterday's meeting, click here.
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Skateboarding legend sues Sega and Activision
Alan Gelfand, the 42 year old skateboarder who was nicknamed "Ollie" after the world famous trick he invented in 1977, is suing Sega and Activision for alleged trademark infringement.
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Published on Dec. 12, 2005
Gelfand's suit did not specify any products in particular, but Sega recently launched an arcade game titled Ollie King. Activision is the publisher of Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure, which features an environment called Olliewood - the same name as a ramp featured on Gelfand's website.
The suit also names Ron Jon Surf Shop, which was selling "Ollieboards" until receiving a cease and desist notice from Gelfand's lawyers.
Speaking to the Miami Herald, Gelfand described the legal battle as a David and Goliath scenario, stating: "I'm just a skateboarder. I'm not a huge, mega corporation... yet."
Gelfand is seeking USD 20 million in damages.
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Mohadi fights back in tussle with ex-wife
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Vice-President Kembo Mohadi has approached the High Court seeking to stop his former wife from selling his property following a nasty divorce.
Tambudzani Mohadi, a Zanu-PF senator, in October succefully obtained two writs of execution against the VP as she sought to recover $259 666 as part of their divorce settlement.
The VP, however, is arguing that the two writs of execution issued by the registrar of the High Court on October 14 were "grossly irregular, misleading and misrepresented the facts of the matter."
His lawyer Tafadzwa Muvhami said they wanted the court orders declared null and void.
The writs of execution against Mohadi were obtained by Tambudzani who claimed that the VP had failed to comply with a consent paper agreement, which he signed and was registered as a court order by High Court judge Justice David Mangota on March 1, 2019.
Mohadi said Tambudzani had failed to interpret the terms of the consent paper.
"The respondent's writs of execution dated October 14, 2019 against the applicant are grossly irregular in that; they are inconsistent with the court order for which they are issued under, they are misleading and misrepresented to the extent that they relate to a non-existent court order and they seek to create terms of the court order which does not exist at all," Muvhami said in his founding affidavit.
"The two writs of execution are clearly misleading, misrepresenting facts and not consistent with the order of this court in HC8128/18, regulated by the consent paper which is now part of the court order."
According to the court papers, Tambudzani had sought to attach Mohadi's movable goods at lot 1 of Lot 10 Farm, Jompembe in Beitbridge.
Mohadi argued that the writs were confusing in that they sought to attach property and interest at the rate of 3% per annum from February 28, 2019, and yet the court order was only granted on March 1, 2019.
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Why ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft have yet to prove their environmental friendliness
Carmel DeAmicis Sep 21, 2014 - 6:25 PM CDT
Credit: Gigaom illustration adapted from Shutterstock
Ridesharing has finally penetrated the consciousness of mainstream America. Pink mustaches and silver U's have crept into cities of varying sizes, and the resulting political battles have raised enough of a ruckus to make Uber and Lyft household names. (That's a relief to us poor tech writers, tired of endlessly explaining ridesharing to baffled relatives in far-flung suburbs.)
Some might say ridesharing has successfully disrupted the status quo — insert obligatory eye roll here. Certain aspects of that disruption have been covered far more extensively than others. The impact on taxis, of course. The state laws, shifting creakily to encompass this new industry that seemingly emerged from Silicon Valley overnight. Background checks, and safety precautions, and insurance.
But ridesharing also "disrupts" a few things that we've heard far less about. These companies haven't said much about their effects — positive or detrimental — on public transit or the environment. They've largely stayed mum on the issue.
When these issues are brought up, by advocates or opinion writers or even by Lyft, Sidecar, or Uber's local branches, the general consensus tends to be that of course ridesharing will help the environment — it will take cars off the road by encouraging people to share. These sentiments are only compounded by the introduction of the new carpooling services.
Is that really the case? Since they have made it so convenient to get from one place to another, it's possible that Uber and Lyft have actually increased the number of cars on the road, upped greenhouse gas emissions, and, for some segments of the population, replaced public transportation. I, for one, stopped using unreliable San Francisco buses altogether once these startups cut their costs. Furthermore, since Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar are regulated differently in California, the vehicles used by their drivers aren't required to meet low emission standards the way taxis are in San Francisco.
Last Thursday, the issue came to a head as the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) released numbers that show taxi rides have declined by more than 50 percent in the last few years. Kate Toran, who is running the Taxis and Accessible Services branch of the SFMTA, told the board that ridesharing's effects can't be fully assessed without numbers from the companies. She's asking the California Public Utilities Commission, which regulates Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar, to do a study on their effects. The city needs the data to adapt its transportation planning accordingly.
Data visualization of the Muni system ; Courtesy: Flickr / Eric Fischer
A rainbow nation of ridesharing
It's worth noting here that public transit options, car ownership statistics, and regulations vary dramatically from urban to suburban to rural areas and between countries. Since it's too complicated to explore the issue nationally, I focused on the San Francisco Bay Area, in the hopes that it could provide a glimpse, albeit not national gospel, of what cities will face as ridesharing expands.
I spoke with Bay Area city planners and researchers to try to figure it out. Turns out, they're just as baffled and stuck in the dark as the rest of us. Because ridesharing companies won't release their data — about fleet size, membership size, average trip length, main pick up and drop off spots, vehicle types with average miles and emissions, and other stats — these experts are stuck cobbling together their best guesses as to what's happening. In San Francisco, the public transit agency runs the taxi system, so it's able to conduct any research it might need to do on taxis. Ridesharing companies, however, are out of its jurisdiction.
Note: When I say ridesharing, I'm not referring Zipcar, RelayRides, traditional carpooling, or the like. I'm specifically talking about the urban point-to-point rides where you order a car via an app, using technology companies like Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar.
These companies have raised hundreds of millions in investment money to expand in over a hundred markets in the United States alone, and their impact can't be ignored.
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Bracing for the worst, but expecting the best
The SFMTA has asked for customer demographic numbers, but Lyft and Uber have declined. "Ideally, in the sharing economy, they share things," Tim Papandreou, director of strategic planning at the SFMTA, told me, laughing. "So hopefully they'll start sharing their data with us."
For the SFMTA, the need for numbers is particularly dire. Think about all the new startup services the local city government has to account for in its transportation and transit planning: Delivery cars from Caviar, SpoonRocket, Munchery and Sprig. Drivers from Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar. Google Express delivery. Not to mention the big tech commuter buses and – in the future – Google's driverless cars. "The Amazon Prime air drones — where are they going to land?" Papandreou said. "We think about everything."
But without data, they can't prepare for the shift.
If Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar draw people away from the Muni, buses, BART, and taxis, San Francisco will have to change public transit supply to match the decreased demand. That in turn could make the system even less reliable, and people with higher incomes might reject it altogether. "Public transit [could become] a last choice option, and then we have social class segregation, which would be horrible," Papandreau postulated. "This is why I can't sleep at night. So many things to think about."
In some ways, ridesharing companies' reluctance to work with the SFMTA is confusing. My colleague Katie Fehrenbacher pointed out that if these startups are reducing emissions, that's good publicity for them and something they should embrace. But since they're scaling at such a rapid rate — and cutthroat level of competition — this is probably the least of their concerns at the moment.
I reached out to all three ridesharing companies to find out why they won't release their numbers, but only Lyft responded. Paige Thelen, a Lyft spokesperson, told me that ridesharing's impact on the environment is "absolutely" something the startup cares about. She would not, however, confirm or deny whether Lyft has refused requests from researchers and the SFMTA to release company data.
"Lyft has only been around for two years," Thelen said. "It's only in the last few months that we've reached the scale that would make transportation research studies meaningful." The company has partnerships with the National League of Cities and the federal Transportation Research Board to document the impact of ridesharing on cities, although no studies are in the works yet.
At least anecdotally, it appears Uber, Sidecar, and Lyft's proliferation has been a good thing for the city. Since the population of San Francisco is growing so rapidly, the public transit system has been overwhelmed. Ridesharing seems to have helped lighten the new load — "seem," "appear" and "anecdotally" being the operative words, since we don't have actual numbers.
The SFMTA has been bracing itself for traffic jams since new residents flooded the city in the tech gold rush. But only twelve percent of the new households coming in — as measured via unit construction — are purchasing their own vehicles, which is far less than expected. It's possible that Lyft and Uber, combined with with public transit, bike sharing, and other options, have made it easier for people to get around without their own cars.
"Something good is happening," Papandreau said. "It hasn't collapsed like it was supposed to with all these new people coming in."
Community art project in Toronto, Canada; Courtesy: Flickr / marko8904
Doing what we can with the data we have
Transportation researchers have been as eager as city government to understand ridesharing's impact on the city. But they've hit the same wall – Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar won't share their customer information. Certain details about their businesses could be used by their rivals against them, either in marketing efforts or recruitment tactics.
Dr. Susan Shaheen from UC Berkeley's Transportation Center applied for a grant to survey ridesharing passengers, and initially, two companies (whose identities she wouldn't disclose) agreed to take part and share their details. But by the time Shaheen secured funding for the project months later, the ridesharing climate had become much more competitive and the operators backed out.
"It's not too surprising," Dr. Shaheen told me. "There's uncertainty as to what these results would've unveiled."
Instead, the Berkeley team was stuck cobbling together a less rigorous study. They surveyed 380 people on the street at ridesharing "hot spots" in San Francisco like North Beach, the Marina, and the Mission. As you might imagine, such an approach comes with its share of drawbacks. These hot spots are likely to include a higher percentage of people out partying and bar-hopping, as opposed to commuters or errand runners. The demographics will skew young.
Nevertheless, if the companies won't release their own data, this type of study is the only way to understand what's going on. The primary conclusion was that ridesharing both complements and competes with public transit. For example, of the people surveyed, four percent of them were taking a rideshare to or from other public transit options like the CalTrain. "It was interesting, because we weren't even intercepting people at those locations," Shaheen said. "It was just showing up in the data of the last trip people took." But at the same time, 33 percent of respondents said they used ridesharing on their last trip as a replacement for public transportation.
This isn't particularly profound stuff, but Tim Papandreau at the SFMTA was excited to receive it. It gave him at least some numbers-backed insight into ridesharing's clientele.
Pink mustaches and the planet
The study, by proxy, offered insight into ridesharing and the environment. Of the people surveyed who own cars, 40 percent said they drive less because of ridesharing. In California, forty percent of carbon emissions in the state come from transportation, which includes personal driving along with freight transportation, public transit, aviation, and agricultural transportation. The number one determinant of how much someone drives is (shocker!) whether he or she owns a car. Without their own cars, people are more likely to walk to where they need to go.
Some environmentalists are, as a result, enthused about Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar, since on the surface it seems as if their existence makes it easier to live in the city without a car. Amanda Eaken, a deputy director with the Natural Resources Defense Council, is optimistic about ridesharing for exactly that reason. "One of the ways we think about it is anything that gets people out of individual cars is part of the solution," Eaken told me.
Of course, ridesharing might make it easier for people to live in the city without owning a car, but ridesharing itself involves vehicle travel. So, its impact on greenhouse gas emissions is complicated to assess. "It's too early to tell," Eaken concluded. She did admit that she has met with Lyft – at the company's request – to discuss environmental issues.
We may not know the numbers, but what we do know is that these Silicon Valley darlings are growing bigger by the day, and they're not sticking with their original proposition or staying only in America. Uber has shown signs of moving into delivery and logistics — not to mention aviation. Look out UPS and Fedex. Lyft has pioneered the new carpooling model that — at half the price — could bring even more passengers into the system. These organizations are in the early stages of transforming transportation and they have massive warchests of capital to take that effort all around the world.
Since they're not controlled by a medallion system, there's hypothetically an unlimited number of drivers who could take to the roads. The growth potential is huge and the ramifications unknown.
Are the roads going to fill up and public transit empty out? Will our air get cleaner as we all give up our own cars and take Ubers instead? It's like an 800 page thriller. Since ridesharing companies aren't releasing their data, you'll just have to wait to find out, and hope global warming doesn't destroy everything before we get there.
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5 Responses to "Why ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft have yet to prove their environmental friendliness"
DavidMc068 October 10, 2014
So glad it's now easier for writers to not explain what ridesharing is all of the time. It's just too bad you've been erroneous in your explanations for so long that now readers mostly thing cars for hire are actually ridesharing. They are not. Rideshare is a term that has been around for decades and it means carpooling and vanpooling, not taxi or taxi-like private car services. Huge difference. So what would be great is if the writers covering these now household names uber and lyft would stop calling them something they're not.
Trevor September 22, 2014
I know the numbers… I have been collecting detailed data for the last 18 months.
There are currently nearly 10k TNC cars on the streets of SF.
That's not counting the approximately 4k UberBlack/SUV cars and not counting the myriad of other delivery service cars on the road. Ask anyone who has driven in this city for the last 5 years and they will tell you just how bad the traffic is getting. When in the most congested areas we are seeing TNCs and limos outnumber taxis and personal vehicles 6 and 7 to 1, it stands to reason that these services are most certainly detrimentally effecting the environment.
But I guess thats what happens when you think the laws don't apply to you. Lyft is the most full of _____. At least Uber doesn't lie about what they are.
Lyft's (personally disingenuous) John Zimmer is living in some fantasy land where he can make the world a better place. Please tell me where to get those drugs.
Both Travis Kalanik and John Zimmer really should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the laws in every jurisdiction they operate. I have never in my life seen such blatant corporate and executive arrogance. Even the oil companies and drug companies have more scruples.
For shame America.
The most shame is on you Mayor Ed Lee, corrupt and inept. You belong in jail with Leland Yee and Shrimp Boy Chow.
Selim Stahl September 22, 2014
RedTopCars will be Electric asap :) https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/redtopcars
jjj September 22, 2014
You should really provide some pricing data for ridesharing, cabs and public transportation in SF.Without that, it's rather impossible to try to understand much.
It is funny that ridesharing is not seen as more or less same as cabs. In the end it ends up being mostly a cab company where drivers use their own cars and it's nothing new.. In a way it's a devolution of the system rebranded as something cool.
The system does somewhat take advantage of drivers that are not equipped to properly factor in all the costs and might take some time before they figure that out. That's one reason cab companies can't compete , their costs should be lower due to their scale but aren't because ridesharing drivers don't do the math. Usually (seen this elsewhere some time ago) drivers will end up realizing the real costs and give up on ruining their own cars so the system would have to rely mostly on occasional drivers not on drivers that turn it into a profession. At least then the service can actually be called ridesharing and not taxis.
In the end real ridesharing that cuts out Uber and Lyft and factors in just sharing the gas costs can rise but right now people seem too excited about this outdated concept to think about doing much better.
Cab companies can up their game , they can provide better safety , more reliable cars, friendlier drivers, cleaner cars but not everybody can adapt.
This is a lot of hype and things are likely to calm down once drivers figure out the real costs, the public the extra risks , regulators create proper rules and cab companies up their game.. The one upside is that it creates competition, pushes everybody to offer better services.
As for the impact on public transport hard to say without knowing the prices.
Public transport can get better, cheaper , real time data should be available.If traffic gets bad public transport can be faster. More ride sharing also leads to fewer parking spots needed.
The real impact would be driverless cars since those would eliminate a huge chunk of the costs but those cars can also also better fit the purpose. No need to send a 5 seats car for 1 person. You can also better manage the fleet to minimize waste and so on.
In the US gas is cheap and politicians lack the spine to try to double it so it is harder to shift towards public transport and more efficient cars. Since the easiest solution to reduce emissions is not practical, ,the best hope is for electric cars to take over..
chi1cabby September 22, 2014
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44 Baby Products That Any Parent Will Probably Want To Know About
Little things for your little one.
by Kaysey Davis
1. A grass-inspired dish rack that's perfect for cups and bottles. It's super easy to clean and has a tray at the bottom to collect excess water, so it won't leak all over your countertop.
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Get it from Amazon Canada for $14.87.
2. A huggable pacifier that'll make it easier for your baby to hold a soother in their mouth. The little stuffed animal will give them something to hold onto, so it's less likely to fall.
Reviewers say this is a great pacifier to have in the car seat or crib because it's easier for the baby to find it. And once they're weaned off their pacifier, they can still cuddle with the stuffed animal while they sleep.
Get it from Amazon Canada for $24.39+. Available in two styles.
3. A thick play mat that can be folded up when your baby is finished playing on it. It has a drawstring that'll help turn it into a diaper bag, so you can take their toys with you anywhere. Clean up time just got easier.
Get it from Simons for $95. Available in pink and black.
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Get it from Amazon Canada for $179.99.
5. Or a bottle sterilizer that you can pop right into the microwave. It can hold four bottles at a time and sterilize them in just two minutes. You can also use it to sterilize other non-metal items like pacifiers, breast pumps, and sippy cups.
6. A Lillypost book subscription that'll inspire an early love of reading. You can choose between board books, picture books, or a mixture of both, and they'll get delivered to your door each month. Plus, every time you order a box, the company donates a book to kids across North America.
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7. A training spoon with a thick handle that'll make it easier for your baby to grip. It's made of silicone, so it's soft enough that it can double as a teething toy.
8. A nasal aspirator that'll clear your baby's stuffy nose in no time. It has a collection cup that'll prevent the transfer of mucus and bacteria, and comes apart easily, so you can clean it by hand or in the dishwasher.
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9. A stroller hook that'll hold all your grocery or shopping bags when you run out of space in the basket. It's incredibly durable and can hold up to 35 pounds with ease.
Get it from Amazon Canada for $5.98.
10. A baby wipe dispenser and warmer that'll make changing your baby's diaper a more comfortable experience. It has a light on the front for nighttime changes that'll automatically shut off after ten minutes.
It's large enough to hold 100 wipes.
11. A fleece sleep sack that'll keep your baby warm all night long. It's like a sleeping bag, but has a sleeveless design to keep them from overheating.
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Get it from Amazon Canada $29.99+. Available in sizes S-XL and in eight colours.
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This sack is only meant for babies who can already roll over.
Get it from Amazon Canada for $43.99+. Available in sizes 0-24 months and in 11 colours.
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14. A space-saving dish rack that'll give you a place to stack extra cups and bottles. It'll fit neatly under your cabinet and can hold all your small items like lids and jars. The top and base are removable, making it easier to clean and empty excess water.
15. A stroller organizer that'll give your buggy a little extra storage space. It has adjustable straps that'll fit any handle bar and six compartments to store your things, including two deep pockets for cups.
16. A food-dispensing spoon that'll make meal times way less messy. Reviewers love how simple it is to use, especially when they're travelling. Just fill the silicone bulb with up to three ounces of food and then squeeze the sides to distribute it.
Get it from Amazon Canada for $9.99+. Available in four colours.
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Get it from Simons for $25.
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Reviewers say that they find it much easier to give their babies medicine using this tool. It'll ensure your baby gets an accurate dose and is easy to clean afterwards.
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Get a pack of six from Amazon Canada for $27. Available in sizes preemie-24 months and in two colour sets.
20. An Insta-worthy baby blanket that'll help you capture every single milestone. It has a tracker printed right onto it and is large enough to use as a backdrop for your monthly at-home photoshoot.
21. A squeezable and reusable food pouch you'll definitely want around at snack time. It can hold up to six ounces of purée, so you won't have to keep refilling it.
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It's designed like a water bottle, so it's easy to fill and clean.
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Get a set of two from Simons for $28.
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You can adjust it to three different heights and keep your baby in it until they exceed 28 pounds.
24. A small LED night light that'll make midnight feeds and diaper changes infinitely easier because you'll actually be able to see everything. The light also has a timer setting and a night mode feature, so the baby can sleep or breastfeed in a soft light that won't hurt their eyes.
The night light comes with a charging base and last up to six hours at its brightest setting.
25. A breathable car seat cover that'll create a little cocoon around your baby and protect them from dust, bugs, germs, and sunlight. It can also function as a soft, stretchy breastfeeding cover and creates a quiet, private space for them to sleep or nurse.
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It has a small slit in the top, so you can check on your baby at anytime. You can also use it as a seat cover for a grocery cart or high chair!
26. A little snack bowl with a spill-proof lid that'll keep your little one from making a huge mess. The soft, flexible flaps will bend when your little one reaches inside, so pieces of food only come out one at a time. And it has a handle on the side that'll make it easy for them to hold.
27. A super-gentle electric nail trimmer that'll make cutting your baby's nails a safe and anxiety-free affair. The filing discs are soft and rounded, so they're safe to use on a newborn baby.
The trimmer is a great alternative to metal nail clippers. It's very quiet and has two speeds for extra efficiency. The filing discs are also organized by age, so you can switch out the discs as the baby gets older. You can get a pack of three replacement filing discs here.
28. A non-slip bath mat with a colourful polka dot design. The mat is reinforced with powerful suction cups to keep the mat from moving, creating a safe, slip-free bathtub that everyone can enjoy.
29. A pair of baby shoes with leather soles that have an elasticized ankle, so they won't fall off. They're great shoes for babies who are learning to crawl and walk. The soft leather bends easily, so the baby can move around comfortably without constriction.
Get it from Amazon Canada for $19.89. Available in sizes 3-24 months.
30. A baby swing that'll keep your baby entertained for a few minutes, so you can get things done. It can swing side-to-side or head-to-toe and comes with a power adapter, so you don't have use batteries.
It also has a mobile with music and an extra-plushy seat pad that is machine washable.
31. A baby bib with a large pocket at the bottom that'll catch food before it hits the floor. It's made of durable silicone that is easier to clean and won't stain like a traditional cloth bib.
Get it from Simons for $7.50.
32. Or a short-sleeved baby bib that'll provide as much coverage as a smock or apron. It's long enough that it'll sit in their lap to protect their shirt and pants, so you won't have to do a load of laundry after every meal.
Get it from Amazon Canada for $12.59+. Available in three four styles.
33. A soothing sound machine that'll sing your baby to sleep with 24 kinds of white noise. It's pretty much the sleep equivalent of a jukebox, with tracks including sea waves, relaxing lullabies, thunder, rain, fire, and birds.
It has a sleep timer function and comes with a USB cable, making it completely portable and perfect for travel.
Get it from Amazon Canada for $39.99. Available in two colours.
34. A static-free baby monitor that'll cancel out background noises, so you'll hear every sound your little one makes. It has a built-in belt clip that'll make it easier to carry around the house with you. Reviewers say it has an impressive range and love that it lets them know when they've gone too far away.
The set includes two units and two power cords. Each unit requires two AAA batteries and has a sound indicator feature that lights up based on how much noise is coming from your baby's room.
35. A hooded towel that'll swaddle your baby in nothing but softness. It comes with a matching face cloth, and there's a little tab sewn onto the hood, so you can hang it to dry afterwards.
Get it from Simons for $40. Available in two colours
36. A super-snuggly baby sling that'll keep your baby close and your hands free. The stretchy cotton band can be wrapped dozens of different ways, so you can play around with styles and find what suits you best. Reviewers love how soft the material is and say the sling is comfortable for both them and their baby.
It can support your baby until they're 35 pounds. It also comes with a small storage bag, so you can take it with you anywhere.
Get it from Amazon Canada for $35.99. Available in sizes 0-14+.
37. A bathtub caddy that'll keep your baby's tub toys organized and within reach of their little arms. There are slats on the sides to help the water drain, and a separate compartment to store soap and shampoo.
38. A large-capacity diaper bag that'll fit all your baby's necessities and look good doing it. It has seventeen compartments, including an insulated pocket for bottles and an easy-to-reach tissue holder.
It also comes with a changing pad and has two extra-durable stroller straps, so you can attach it to the handle and save space in the basket.
39. Or a super-chic bag that you can wear as a backpack. You'll still have tons of pockets in the main compartment to organize your things, and the front pocket is insulated to keep bottles warmer for longer.
It's made of vegan leather and comes with a machine-washable changing pad. It also has stroller straps on the top that'll attach to the handle.
Get it from Amazon Canada for $118.98. Available in two styles.
40. A car mirror that can be adjusted to get the perfect view of your little one at any time. It's made of shatter-resistant acrylic safety glass and is encased in a thick plastic frame that's practically indestructible.
It comes with two sets of straps and can be mounted on most headrests.
41. A cute whale-shaped bath cup with a sturdy handle, so you can easily rinse your baby off, without getting water or soap in their eyes.
The spout is made of soft silicone that will sit flat against the baby's forehead to prevent spilling.
Get it from Amazon Canada for $13.99. Available in blue and grey.
42. And a whale-shaped spout cover that'll prevent any bathtub injuries. It has an adjustable strap, so it'll fit any faucet. And you can hang it by its tail to dry when you're finished with it.
It's dishwasher safe and mildew resistant.
43. A pacifier clip that'll prevent you from ever losing a soother again. The teeth are strong enough to clip to your baby's shirt collar and there's a chain of silicone beads for them to chew on if they're teething.
44. And finally, a NutriBullet for anyone thinking of making their own baby food. The blender comes with a set of storage containers, so you can meal prep all the baby food you'll need for the week.
Plus, the storage cups have dials on the lids to mark the date you made each batch, so you can keep track of their expiration dates. The set includes a power base, a batch bowl, a baby blend blade, a milling blade, six storage cups, a spatula, a short cup, a resealable lid, and a tip proof tray.
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The leadership of the Christians and Muslims in Akwa Ibom State rose from a meeting on Friday in Uyo, the state capital, calling on livestock owners to ensure adequate control of their animals to avoid clashes between herdsmen and farmers in the state.
The meeting, hosted by the state chapter of the Christians Association of Nigeria, was held as farmers returned to farming season this year.
The resolution was contained in a communiqué sent to our correspondent after the meeting involving the state council of CAN and leaders of the Muslim community.
The communiqué signed by the state Chairmen of CAN, Dr. Ndueso Ekwere, and the Cattle Dealers' Association, Adamu Mijinyawa, noted that destruction of crops by livestock could wane the enthusiasm of farmers relying on crop production for survival.
It condemned the destruction of farms by livestock, saying such could make farming unattractive to youths currently being encouraged by the government to embrace agriculture to create self-employment and boost food sufficiency in the state for local consumption and export.
The communiqué further called on some communities in the state at loggerheads with some cattle owners to ensure sustainable peace, warning that any recourse to confrontation would not be tolerated.
It urged the state government and relevant security operatives to ensure effective control measures to prevent unauthorised and unsafe livestock movements in the state.


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In Anniversary, artifacts Tags Titanic Books, Titanic Memorabilia, Titanic Merchandise, Titanic Models, Titanic Mugs, Titanic Store
Belfast wagers on Titanic's unsinkable appeal
By Jill Lawless
The Titanic departs Southampton, England, on her maiden Atlantic Ocean voyage to New York in 1912.
To most of the world, the name Titanic means tragedy, spiced with romance, sacrifice and luxury. But in Belfast, where it was built, the doomed ship is a triumph of industry, enterprise and engineering.
The city hopes the rest of the world will soon see it that way, too.
Northern Ireland's capital, scarred by 30 years of Catholic-Protestant violence and mired in Europe's economic doldrums, is gambling on a gleaming new Titanic tourist attraction to bring it fame beyond the Troubles - and a renewed sense of civic pride.
Tying the city's name to a sinking ship is not, apparently, a problem.
"What happened to the Titanic was a disaster," said Tim Husbands, chief executive of Titanic Belfast, a £100 million (NZ$193.5m) visitor attraction due to open on March 31, in advance of the 100th anniversary of the ship's sinking. "But the ship wasn't."
Colin Cobb, a Titanic expert who leads walking tours of the docks and slipways where the great ship was built a century ago, puts it even more succinctly: "Tragedy plus time equals tourism."
Celebrating the ship and its builders is the aim of Titanic Belfast, a shiny new "visitor experience" - don't call it a museum - whose four prow-like wings jut jauntily skyward beside the River Lagan on the site of the former Harland and Wolff shipyard.
Titanic, then the world's largest, most luxurious ocean liner, left this spot on April 2, 1912, eight days before its maiden voyage from England to New York.
The vessel touted as "practically unsinkable" hit an iceberg off the coast of Newfoundland and sank in the early hours of April 15, 1912. More than 1500 of the 2200 people on board died.
Belfast mourned - and then, for decades, kept quiet about its link to the tragedy.
"When she sank, it was a huge shock for the city," said Susie Millar, whose great-grandfather Thomas Millar was a deck engineer who perished aboard the Titanic.
"For years and years it wasn't discussed. But now, coming up to the 100th anniversary, we've rediscovered that pride in the ship and we're sharing those stories again."
In Anniversary, Belfast Tags Titanic, belfast
80,000 Titanic Belfast Tickets Sold
Almost 80,000 tickets have been snapped up to tour the world's largest Titanic attraction when it opens in two weeks.
Operators of the £90 million Titanic Belfast, which has been built in the derelict shipyard where the ill-fated liner was constructed a century earlier, say they are delighted with the interest the centre has generated.
They have also revealed that their banqueting suite, which is themed on the White Star Line's first class dining facilities, has already had almost 200 bookings, representing £1 million of business.
After three years in construction - the same time it took to complete the Titanic - the eye-catching building, already an icon on the Belfast skyline, is on course to open on schedule, ahead of April's centenary of the sinking.
As workers add the finishing touches to the six-storey venue, which at 90 feet is the same height as the Titanic's bow, the owners have given a sneak preview of what waits in store for visitors on opening day on March 31.
The centre, which hopes to attract 425,000 visitors in its first year, tells the story of the Titanic through nine separate galleries, each devoted to a different aspect of the tragedy.
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In Anniversary, Belfast, artifacts Tags SALES, anniversary, tITANIC bELFAST
New Titanic Mini-Series from Downton Abbey Creators
Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes has finished production on a four-part miniseries called Titanic, which will premiere on ABC this April.
Let heaven and angels sing Hallelujah.
Along with virtually every other thing that is happening in April, the series' debut is set to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic.
This review of the show in the Guardian comes as close to saying the program is straight up exactly like Downton Abbey as one can come without actually saying that. In other words: look for it to be alternately frustrating and amazing and expecting you to fawn all over it when it shows up to tea wearing ugly hammer pants.
Oh, there is one twist:
In an innovative, but not entirely successful move, viewers will watch the boat begin to sink at the end of each episode, as Fellowes retells the story from different characters' viewpoints. Who survives the tragedy, however, is not revealed until the final episode.
The Guardian review notes that this effect is "sometimes confusing," but that is definitely not going to stop everyone you know from watching.
In Anniversary, Film Television, News Tags Downton Abbey, Mini Series, TV, Titanic, anniversary
Full Titanic wreck site is mapped for 1st time
This composite image, released by RMS Titanic Inc., and made from sonar and more than 100,000 photos taken in 2010 from by unmanned, underwater robots, shows a small portion of a comprehensive map of the 3-by-5-mile debris field surrounding the stern of the Titanic on the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean. (AP Photo/RMS Titanic Inc.)
(AP) SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine - Researchers have pieced together what's believed to be the first comprehensive map of the entire 3-by-5-mile Titanic debris field and hope it will provide new clues about what exactly happened the night 100 years ago when the superliner hit an iceberg, plunged to the bottom of the North Atlantic and became a legend.
Marks on the muddy ocean bottom suggest, for instance, that the stern rotated like a helicopter blade as the ship sank, rather than plunging straight down, researchers told The Associated Press this week.
An expedition team used sonar imaging and more than 100,000 photos taken from underwater robots to create the map, which shows where hundreds of objects and pieces of the presumed-unsinkable vessel landed after striking an iceberg, killing more than 1,500 people.
Explorers of the Titanic — which sank on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City — have known for more than 25 years where the bow and stern landed after the vessel struck an iceberg. But previous maps of the floor around the wreckage were incomplete, said Parks Stephenson, a Titanic historian who consulted on the 2010 expedition. Studying the site with old maps was like trying to navigate a dark room with a weak flashlight.
"With the sonar map, it's like suddenly the entire room lit up and you can go from room to room with a magnifying glass and document it," he said. "Nothing like this has ever been done for the Titanic site."
The mapping took place in the summer of 2010 during an expedition to the Titanic led by RMS Titanic Inc., the legal custodian of the wreck, along with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Falmouth, Mass., and the Waitt Institute of La Jolla, Calif.
James Cameron to dive to ocean's deepest point
They were joined by other groups, as well as the cable History channel. Details on the new findings at the bottom of the ocean are not being revealed yet, but the network will air them in a two-hour documentary on April 15, exactly 100 years after the Titanic sank.
In Anniversary, Sinking, Wreckage Tags Mapped, Titanic Wreckage
'Titanic' pier in Cobh could collapse if funding not found for preservation
A RANGE of events is being organised in Cobh this year to mark the centenary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic , but one of the most tangible links between the town and the historic ship is in danger of being lost.
A 19th century wooden pier in Cobh, formerly Queenstown, where 123 passengers boarded tenders taking them to the Titanic , is in a perilous state and some experts are warning that unless funding is provided the pier is likely to collapse.
Some uncertainty remains over the ownership of the pier, known locally as the Heartbreak or White Star Line pier, which was used by generations of emigrants who left Ireland from Cobh.
While the nearby White Star Line office has been renovated and turned into a visitor attraction, uncertainty remains over the future of the wooden pier.
Maritime historian Vincent McMahon says the pier is hugely significant in historical terms. "In the past, tenders always carried passengers from this pier out to large liners.
"Passengers went through the office, now the Titanic Experience, walked onto the pier and then got on to tenders and were brought out to their ships." Mr McMahon says Cobh has been slow to preserve such an important aspect of its maritime past.
"I can never understand how this wasn't top of the agenda for years. In Belfast they are restoring everything they can in relation to the Titanic.
"There has been uncertainty in Cobh over whether or not the pier belonged to the White Star Line building, or to the shipping lanes. Nobody has been able to prove who owns it," he says.
"I feel it should be retained or restored in some way, bearing in mind that in 1912 the last passenger to board the Titanic walked out over those wooden planks."
Marc Anderson, project director of Titanic 100 Cobh, which is planning a series of commemorative events, says: "I believe that pier should be protected. I know some persons are looking into it, but as far as I know it is currently at a stalemate.
"It is a very important piece of Titanic history and a very important piece of Cobh history and it shouldn't just be allowed fall into the water."
At present, the pier is not on the register of protected structures and Cobh Town Council says it has no funding available to carry out any works to the pier, which could cost upwards of €350,000.
Town clerk Pádraig Lynch says the council is looking at what funding options are available.
In Anniversary, artifacts Tags Cobh, Pier, Titanic, anniversary
Grandson of Titanic survivor tells his story in Coventry
Phillip Littlejohn
THE grandson of a Titanic survivor was in Coventry yesterday to share his grandfather's harrowing story.
Phillip Littlejohn has joined the Titanic Heritage Trust to hold a series of talks in the city on what really happened on the night the infamous ship sank.
Phillip's grandfather, Alexander James Littlejohn, was a first class steward on the ship.
He survived when he was told by one of the chief officers to row one of the lifeboats to safety.
Phillip, who is a patron of the Coventry-based Trust, said: "Before Cameron's Titanic film there were only the enthusiasts who were interested in it, but the film generated the public interest, and since then I have tried to tell people about the real stories.
"My grandfather always described himself as fortunate but like most Titanic survivors he didn't talk about it.
"That was so typical, especially of the men who survived because they felt they shouldn't have survived when women and children were still on board.
"Grandfather didn't tell any stories. He didn't even tell my father so the only way we knew anything was from the newspaper account."
The only time Phillip's grandfather spoke about his survival was during a detailed interview with the Daily Telegraph newspaper in May 1912.
He died in 1949 when Phillip was five.
Now Phillip uses the newspaper article to hold talks and lectures on what his grandfather had to say about that tragic night when more than 1,500 people died.
Phillip is also the only relative of a Titanic survivor to have dived down to the ship wreck site. "Going to the wreckage was amazing," added Phillip, 68, from Maidenhead, Berkshire.
"I have studied the ship so often so I knew what to look for when I got down there but I didn't expect to see so many shoes.
"Everybody would put their shoes outside their cabins for cleaning so when the ship split in half the shoes poured out.
In Anniversary, Sinking Tags Coventry, Philip Littlejohn, Titanic MEmorial
Titanic Merchandise for the 100th Anniversary
Ultimate Titanic has recently opened its Titanic Merchandise store. Here you will find a huge collection of Titanic Memorabilia including books, clothing, home wares, jewellery, Music and video and heaps more.
Did you know that you can actually purchase an authentic Titanic Dinnerware set made by Royal Derby the exact same company that produced the original crockery for Titanic 100 years ago.
Treat yourself or buy a gift for a friend to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Titanic Sinking in our online store.
In Anniversary Tags Titanic Books, Titanic Merchandise, Titanic Store, Titanic dinnerware
James Cameron gives a deeper look into Titanic 3D
James Cameron talks about the process of re-releasing Titanic in 3D as the biggest movie of all time sets itself for a April 2012 release.
Below is the offical Titanic 3D trailer for those that have not seen it.
In Anniversary, movies Tags 2012, Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Titanic 3D, james cameron
100th Anniversary of Titanic to Be Marked with Special Cruises
By Jason Gallagher | Yahoo! Contributor Network – Tue, Jan 10, 2012
Of all the newsworthy travels in the history of the travel industry, perhaps none is as famous at the voyage of the Titanic. As USA Today reports, 2012 is a special year for Titanic because the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the colossal ship will take place on April 15. Not to let the anniversary pass without any type of notoriety, at least three separate cruises will honor the Titanic.
What cruises are scheduled for the Titanic?
The MS Balmoral will depart from Southampton, England, on April 8, and follow the exact route the Titanic followed to New York; however, as Titanicmemorialcruise.co.uk states, that particular cruise is sold out. According to the website, a mini-cruise will also depart Southampton, with stops in Liverpool and Belfast, which are two important cities to the Titanic. However, a third cruise will depart April 10 from New York, exactly 100 years after Titanic sailed from Southampton.
What activities will take place on-board?
According to MSNBC, experts will be lecturing on various Titanic topics. As the article indicates, a few of the lecturers have personal ties to Titanic. In addition, menu items that were prepared on Titanic will be served on the new cruises, as AOL Travel reports. As the MSNBC article indicates the cruises were designed to replicate the experiences of the passengers on the original Titanic. In addition, the report states 1,309 passengers will be on the MS Balmoral, which is the same number the Titanic carried.
What is taking place to honor the victims of the disaster?
The MSNBC report states both ships will make stops in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to visit the cemetery dedicated to unclaimed victims of Titanic, and both will make stops above the final resting place of the ship in the Atlantic Ocean as well. However, the article also states passengers will also be allowed to honor the memories of family members in their own way.
Are there any other Titanic related events?
The 100th anniversary of the tragedy will be marked in several different ways. According to SFGate.com, perhaps the most notable nontravel related Titanic event is the April 6 release of a 3D edition of the classic "Titanic" movie, and an auction featuring 5,000 artifacts from Titanic will also be held on April 11. Between the auction, movie and special cruises, 2012 will be a special year for family and friends of any victims or survivors of the disaster.
Jason Gallagher is a former travel professional with a decade of experience in the industry. He remains an avid traveler and hotel fan with exposure to technology and trends in properties across the United States.
In Anniversary Tags Titanic, anniversary


Are Our Teaching Methods Hindering Our Learners?
As I begin a new semester, part of the unwritten curriculum that I attempt to instill in my students is learning strategies. So often, my Advanced Placement students graduate, attend college, and are quickly met with their inability to properly study. I believe they are great a memorization, and therefore coast through high school. When college begins, they attend believing their high school ways of "studying" will suffice…that is, until they've had a month of classes and memorization doesn't serve their needs adequately for the test. What's a student to do? I believe they either learn to learn or suffer immensely for their college career. In an attempt to curtail this college jolt of learning reality, I try to teach them the skills throughout my AP Psychology course that will be of benefit throughout their high school and college careers. Already this semester (3 class meetings) I've touched on the importance of retrieval practice and dual encoding.
I wonder; though, if our education system is making learning appear too difficult to our learners. I know I constantly attend professional development focusing on some new system of teaching or a new bell/whistle that should reach the unreachable student. While I certainly believe this training works for some, I cannot help but speculate whether we are creating a system of bells and whistles students believe they have to have in order to learn. For example, a student may implicitly believe they cannot learn unless they are in a cooperative learning group, with four different colors of highlighters, working in a think-pair-share sort of way. While I'm not saying there isn't merit to this way of learning; it isn't always feasible…particularly when college begins or even when one starts their career. Are the bells and whistles that accompany the learning environment in high school really becoming crutches for their lifelong learning? I think maybe so.
So how do we combat this construct? Well…of course I don't have the cure-all. That would be too easy. I do believe; however, the best thing we can do as teachers is to strip down our lessons of the unnecessary and occasionally unproven jargon/policies/programs. We should be equipping our students with the learning strategies and skills to succeed at the next level. If we are to make our students college and career ready, they need exposure to the skills to be successful in college. In my opinion, this equates to researched and scientifically proven learning strategies. Currently, I believe The Learning Scientist do the best job with deciminating this information to the masses. I find it hard to argue with research studies proving retrieval practice, interleaving, elaboration, spaced practice, concrete examples, and dual coding. These strategies work…across curriculums…for almost all learners. I believe you would struggle to find other constructs that cover such a wide swath of the student population. The aforementioned are not bell-and-whistle policy or a shortcut to learning; they are the learning. I believe they provide the standard for practice of material.
As an educator of mostly junior and senior level students, I believe it my duty to prepare them for the next phase of life. For most of my population that means university. In my opinion, I'm not doing my job properly if I don't place them in a learning environment occasionally similar to that of a college course. So, I do lecture. I don't provide daily assignments for a grade. I don't baby them through material. I don't constantly correct them for checking their cell phone. I don't check or grade their notes. I allow them to fail a few assignments or tests while the training wheels of high school are still on. Then I attempt to guide them through the thinking of why proper note-taking is important. I implore them to not just re-read their notes, but to quiz themselves with the material or provide illustrations that assist with their retention of material. I specifically ensure that my students try all of the six learning strategies in differing situations with changing material. Hopefully, they gain an understanding of how and when to apply the strategies and they become their norm for studying. I fully believe that will be of true assistance in their high school and college courses, and throughout their life.
.thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience..


The Shiv Sena said Saturday the renaming of cities in Uttar Pradesh by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was a "lollipop" to lure voters ahead of the Lok Sabha polls next year.
The party, in an editorial in its mouthpiece 'Saamana', also slammed the chief minister over his announcement about the construction of a statue of Lord Ram, saying the government was playing the Ayodhya card to mislead people as it has failed on all fronts.
"Yogi Adityanath has announced that a statue of Lord Ram will be made in Ayodhya. He has also renamed Faizabad (district) as Ayodhya and had earlier rechristened Allahabad as Prayagraj. However, the demand of hundreds of martyred kar sevaks was for a Ram temple, not his statue," the party said.
"However, the government only gave a new name to Faizabad and a statue. This is a lollipop given by the BJP in view of the upcoming general elections," it added.
The Sena demanded that the government formulate a new law in Parliament to pave the way for the construction of Ram temple.
"There are already many statues of Lord Ram in the world. Indonesia, Mauritius, Nepal have huge statues of Lord Ram. However, the demand is that the government free Lord Ram from the jail of Ayodhya and place him in a temple," the editorial claimed.


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Q: Multiplicate values between objects by the index I'm stuck, I have two objects
Object 1
29: {value: 29, price: "145"}
30: {value: 30, price: "160"}

Object 2
29: {value: 29, count: 2}
30: {value: 30, count: 3}

I'm trying to multiplicate the price by the count in the same index, i tried with Object.assing to copy the value of the Object 1 to the Object 2, and then multiplicate the values in the same Object, but i don't have lucky
I'm trying to keep only one element that contains the sum of both elements

A: I'm sure there's a better (more declarative) way to do this, but off the top of my head this is what I came up with.
(PS. The names object1 and object2 are a bit misleading, these are both arrays of objects)
function getTotals(object1, object2) {
    let finalObject = []
    for (let i = 0; i < object1.length; i++) {
        for (let j = 0; j < object2.length; j++) {
            if (object1[i].value == object2[j].value) {
                const value = object1[i].value;
                const total = object1[i].price * object2[j].count;

                finalObject.push({ value, total });
            }
        }
    }

    return finalObject;
}

The result with your input will be...
let object1 = [
    {value: 29, price: 145},
    {value: 30, price: 160}
]

let object2 = [
    {value: 29, count: 2},
    {value: 30, count: 3}
]

console.log(getTotals(object1, object2));
// Will return
// [{ value: 29, total: 290 }, { value: 30, total: 480 }]

A: I solve my problem, i store the object inside an array and then i did a map on it, then i did a Reduce() that return a unique value of the arrays.
  let object1 = [
  {value: 29, price: 145},
  {value: 30, price: 160}
  ]

  let object2 = [
  {value: 29, count: 2},
  {value: 30, count: 3}
  ]

  var objResult1 = []

  {object1.map(price => {
      objResult1.push(price.price);
  })}

  var objResult2 = []

  {object2.map(count => {
    objResult2.push(count.count);
  })}

  var final = (objResult1.reduce(function(r,a,i){return r+a*objResult2[i]},0));

A: Using the math of x * 1 = x:

const prices = [{value: 29, price: 145}, {value: 30, price: 160}]
const counts = [{value: 29, count: 2}, {value: 30, count: 3}]

const totalsObj = [...prices, ...counts].reduce(
  (acc, {value: k, price = 1, count = 1}) => ({
    ...acc, [k]: acc[k] || 1 * price * count
  }), {}
)

const totalsArr = Object.entries(totalsObj).map(
  ([k, v]) => ({ value: k, total: v})
)

console.log(totalsObj)
console.log(totalsArr)

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Christian fellowship is a subject about which there has been much misunderstanding; yet, it is a subject taught and explained in the New Testament, and capable of being understood by those who love the truth and will take the time to investigate what God has said. It is our aim in dealing with this subject to speak of fellowship generically, and then define that fellowship in more particular terms; that is, we shall outline fellowship as a state or relationship of Christians, one with another, and with the divine Godhead, and then specify the acts necessary to put one into that state and to maintain that relationship.
"According as his divine Power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and. virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." (2 Peter 1: 3-4).
According to this statement, Christians are partakers of the divine nature when they receive and practice the things pertaining to life and godliness, given to them by the divine power, and received by them through the knowledge of the scriptures.
"…of the fellowship of Christians with God and Christ. (Which fellowship, according to John's teaching, consists in the fact that Christians are partakers in common of the same mind as God and Christ, and of the blessings arising there from)" (Thayer, p. 352).
A Christian then has fellowship with God and his Son Jesus Christ when he is of the same mind as the Father and the Son, and when he has partaken of the spiritual blessings, which are in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1: 3). This fellowship with the Father and the Son is a conditional fellowship. It is both conditional as to entering into that state, and it is conditional in maintaining that relationship. How, and upon what conditions does one enter into a relationship with the Father and the Son? In the great commission Jesus supplies the answer: "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost" (Matthew 28: 19). Fellowship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit is contingent upon baptism and its antecedent actions of faith, repentance and confession.
Having entered into fellowship with the divine nature, there are certain conditions to maintain that fellowship.
Light often figuratively stands for truth and righteousness while darkness stands for error and unrighteousness. Since God is truth and righteousness, one cannot be walking in error and unrighteousness and maintain fellowship with the Father. If one avows that he is in fellowship with the Father while at the same time walking in error and evil, he lies and speaks not the truth; therefore, one can only maintain his fellowship with the Father and the Son by continuing to live a life of truth and righteousness.
"9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; 11 for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds." (2 John 9-11 NKJV).
One who progresses and goes beyond the doctrine of Christ does not have God. One who does not have God is not in fellowship with God; therefore, those today that are teaching that doctrine has nothing to do with fellowship are absolutely wrong. If one has fellowship with a person who is going beyond the doctrine of Christ, he has fellowship with one who is out of fellowship with God. In contrast, a person who abides and stays within the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son; that is, he maintains his fellowship with the Father and the Son by continuing to abide in the doctrine of Christ. Therefore, faithful children of God, in order to maintain their fellowship with God, cannot partake of the evil deeds of those who go beyond the doctrine of Christ or of those who bid such God speed.
1. State and discuss the aim of this series of lessons on fellowship.
2. How many persons are involved in the fellowship of the divine nature? Name them.
3. Discuss how Christian people have fellowship with the divine nature.
4. Define and discuss the meaning of the term "fellowship" as used in 1 John 1:3.
5. How can one partake in common of the same mind as God and Christ?
6. What are the conditions of entering into fellowship with the divine nature?
7. Discuss the conditions involved in continuing fellowship with the Father and the Son.
9. Can one maintain fellowship with God while going beyond the doctrine of Christ?
10. Can one maintain fellowship with God while having fellowship with one who has gone beyond the doctrine of Christ?
3as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 4by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
29″Therefore, since we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, something shaped by art and man's devising.
3that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. 5This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. 6If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
9Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. 10If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; 11for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.
3We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.


I was going through the construction pictures of the Lever Family dragster and there was one particular picture that caught my eye. It showed the lower tube rail with an upward bow in it as it was attached to the frame table. When I built my Bonneville lakester, it's like a rear engine dragster but all enclosed, I built it with the lower rail flat and secured to the table. The result was that it has a slight permanent sag in the middle because of all the heat that was applied to the roll cage ( Bonneville cars require more tubes and thicker wall tubes, thus more hear from welding).
On a 200 inch wheel based fed how much bow goes in to it and where is the center of the bow located? Or is no bow needed because less heat is needed to weld the frame together?
It is not the heat from welding as much as the fact that the average front engine dragster does not have a lot of "beam" strength in the frame due to the fact that the frame rails are relatively close together in the vertical plane and are generally made of relatively thin tubing. Just like most aluminum flat bed semi trailers (and some of the better steel ones) the arch is built in so that under load the frame is straight. Although it is not really obvious in the photo the top rail is arched a little as well. "Big Show" top fuel cars are also that way and most funny cars also have a little arch built in to the front half, especially those with slip jointed uprights.
The amount of arch varies depending on the frame configuration (number of uprights, diagonals etc), engine location and weight etc.
Yeah, I am from the south--any further south and I would have been a bloody penguin.


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Q: how to regularly update file I have a code in python that reads a very huge file fetches data from another file and writes into a new file with the matched and not matched values.
say for eg
file 1:
ab
bc
cd
gh
file 2:
ab catch1
ab catch2
bc catch1
bc catch3
bc catch4
ef catch1
output :
ab
  catch1
  catch2
bc
  catch1
  catch3
cd
gh
The issue is the output file doesn't get updated regularly, so I cannot monitor how much of the content from file 1 have been processed.
I need to monitor the output regularly as the input files are very large and I cannot approximate the time it will take to complete.

A: You can use the "flush()" method of file object
The flush method forces the data in memory to be written to a file before it is written to the file.
use like this
output.flush()

example Code A:
a = open('test', 'w')

a.write('good2')

b = open('test', 'r')

print b.read()

a.close()
b.close()

example Code B:
a = open('test', 'w')

a.write('good2')
a.flush()
b = open('test', 'r')

print b.read()

a.close()
b.close()

Examples A and B will behave differently.
flush method will be helpful to check the current status of file which being written.

A: You can use progress bar in python script:
import time
import progressbar

maxval = 100
pbar = progressbar.ProgressBar(maxval=maxval)
pbar.start()
for i in range(maxval):
    # do something
    time.sleep(0.05)
    pbar.update(i+1)
pbar.finish()

or for checking content of output file you need to reload it again and again display newly written data.


DONNIE RUTH REDDING, 41, 3478 N. Lane Ave., Jacksonville, died Saturday. Born in Waycross, Ga., she moved to Jacksonville from there in 1946. She was a homemaker and a Protestant. Survivors: daughter, Lisa Michelle, Jacksonville; son, Rodney L., Jacksonville; mother, Eula Irene Cavender, Jacksonville; sisters, Shirley Walter, Kissimmee, Dorothy Gladden, Jacksonville; one grandchild. Grissom Funeral Home, Kissimmee.


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Badger Wheelmen Pin
During the 1880s bicycling became very popular, and many cycling clubs opened across America. The Badger Wheelmen was a cycling club based in Milwaukee. In clubs, cycling fans could meet and share their love for bicycles. In that era, many people joined social clubs to improve themselves or the world around them. Members wore pins like this one to show they belonged to a club. Badger Wheelmen wanted more people in Wisconsin to like cycling. One way they shared their love for cycling was by holding bicycle races.
A men's cycling club riding through the streets of Minneapolis in the 1890s. Image courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society, image ID 107667.
Kids could also join the Badger Wheelmen club. Often, their fathers were in the club too. The kid's cycling club had two earlier names: Little Push and the Junior Cycling Club. Their clubhouse was in Milwaukee at the corner of Wells and 22nd Street.
To join the Badger Wheelmen's club, a man needed two active members to vote "yes." It cost 50 cents to become a member of the club, and after that members had to pay $6.00 each year to stay a member. The Badger Wheelmen did not let women or African Americans become members of their club, even though many women and African Americans also loved to cycle.
A group of women from Tomahawk, WI posing with their bicycles in 1900. Image courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society, image ID 98616.
Members of the Badger Wheelmen wore a special logo pin. The logo has a bike wheel with a red five-pointed star. A badger sits on top of the wheel. The badger is the Wisconsin state animal. Attached to the red star is a set of wings. The wings in the logo were common in other Milwaukee cycling social clubs like the Milwaukee Wheelmen. Owning and wearing the Badger Wheelmen Pin was an honor. People today wear pins to honor groups they support. What pins do you have?
Terry Andrea poses with his bike racing medals in 1892. Image courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society, image ID 100846.
In 1895, the Badger Wheelmen held a cycling race. The first prize for was a bike from Julius Andrea and Sons Bicycle Shop. The best racers of the Badger Wheelmen rode bikes made by Julius Andrea and his sons. Julius made the best bicycles in part because he was also a cyclist. He competed in cycling races across the Midwest. Peopled called Julius the "Flying Badger."
Thanks to cycling clubs, bicycle races, and a special bike called the Sterling Safety bike, people across Wisconsin caught wheel fever! Some people even built their own bikes from wood and farm tools. These clubs helped make Wisconsin a leader for cycling in the United States.
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Generally, you'll need to contact the traffic court handling your case to retrieve lost traffic ticket information; however, some drivers might be able to use the state's online case search. Regardless of the method, make sure you get details about any required court appearance, your OK traffic ticket fines and payment options, and all deadlines.
Depending on your situation, you might be able to use Oklahoma's online case search feature to find lost traffic ticket information; however, many drivers probably will need to contact the court handling your traffic ticket.
Using the state's online case search system, some drivers might be able to find information about a lost traffic ticket; however, the system requires specific information that you might not have handy.
For example, currently the system requires the citation number if you're searching for a traffic ticket handled by a district court. Because you've lost your OK traffic ticket, it's unlikely you have your citation number.
When this is the case, it's best to contact your presiding traffic court directly.
Many drivers will need to contact their presiding traffic courts to gather information about lost traffic tickets.
Municipal Courts: Handle traffic tickets issued by city, or "municipal," police officers.
District Courts: Handle traffic tickets issued by county police officers (those within the county's sheriff's department) or a highway patrol officer.
Remember, the court handling your ticket isn't necessarily your home court; it's the court that presides over traffic cases in the jurisdiction where you received the ticket. You must contact that court to find your lost traffic ticket information.
Try to remember where you were heading the day you were pulled over.
Ask any passengers if they remember where you were ticketed.
Think of the type of officer who issued the citation.
If your violation requires a mandatory court appearance.
If so, get the court's address and the date and time you must appear.
The traffic violation and citation number.
The police officer's name and his or her law enforcement agency.
The location, date, and time you received the ticket.
The exact traffic ticket fine.
Applicable court fees or surcharges.
How to pay, i.e. which options (such as online or by mail) and which methods (such as personal checks and credit cards) your court accepts.
Your deadline to plead "guilty" and pay or plead "not guilty" and schedule a hearing.
Once you have all the facts, decide how you want to plead to your OK traffic ticket.
Do you know you're guilty? Do you want to pay your fine and move forward? Or, do you believe you're innocent and can—perhaps with help from a traffic ticket attorney—prove your innocence in court?
Refer to our Pay Your Ticket and Fight Your Ticket sections for more details on each option.


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Health trends from an international sample of older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Laura M. Robinson, Philip W. Davidson, C. Michael Henderson, Matthew P. Janicki, Joav Merrick, Mohammed Morad, Kuo Yu Wang, Kelly Hsieh, Tamar Heller, Kathleen M. Bishop, Oren Wexler
Recanati School for Community Health Professions
Background: The aim of this study was to compare the health status data of 4449 adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) aged 40 years and older, from three international sites and identify cross-cultural trends in the prevalence of age-associated organ system morbidities. Study group: Data from samples of older adults with ID in Taiwan, Israel and New York State, United States, collected in three previous studies, were combined for analysis using multivariate logistic regression analyses. Methods: All data were collected using the Rochester Health Status Survey (RHSS), a survey instrument designed to collect data on demographics, morbidity, and health services usage of adults with ID through chart-review by a medical professional. Results: Irrespective of site, the likelihood of the presence of auditory problems, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, infectious disease, eye, musculoskeletal, and respiratory conditions in people with ID increased with age and the likelihood of the presence of dermatological, endocrine, and psychiatric conditions did not increase with age. Conclusions: Prevalence of organ system diseases with increasing age in people with ID seems to be similar to expected patterns in reference population data for people without ID. The data suggest that it could be useful to increase vigilance, preventive measures, and appropriate screenings for people with ID, similar to efforts that have been incorporated in general practice guidelines. Such efforts may be useful in the delay of onset and/or reduction of the prevalence of some morbidities and secondary disability-related conditions in people with ID. Further studies are needed in these areas.
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Robinson, L. M., Davidson, P. W., Henderson, C. M., Janicki, M. P., Merrick, J., Morad, M., Wang, K. Y., Hsieh, K., Heller, T., Bishop, K. M., & Wexler, O. (2010). Health trends from an international sample of older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. International Journal on Disability and Human Development, 9(4), 329-338. https://doi.org/10.1515/IJDHD.2010.045
Robinson, Laura M. ; Davidson, Philip W. ; Henderson, C. Michael et al. / Health trends from an international sample of older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In: International Journal on Disability and Human Development. 2010 ; Vol. 9, No. 4. pp. 329-338.
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