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Best Orthodontists
in Orlando
We scored 75 Orthodontists in Orlando, FL and Picked the Top 21
All About Smiles Orthodontics
Anderson and Moopen Orthodontics
Baptiste Orthodontics
Beattie Family Orthodontics
Carlyle Orthodontics
Central Florida Orthodontic Specialists
College Park Orthodontics
Diaz Orthodontics
Dr. Ross Taddeo Orthodontics
Garcia Family Orthodontics
Gittess Orthodontics
Lawton Orthodontics
Martin Dontics
OBT Dental & Orthodontics
Ogden Orthodontics
Overmeyer Family Dental
Porter Orthodontics
Premiere Orthodontics
Savastano & Dunn Orthodontics
Smith & Weeks Orthodontic Specialists
University Dental Group
Why These Orthodontists?
Our goal is to connect people with the best local experts. We scored Orlando Orthodontists on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.
All About Smiles Orthodontics, based in Orlando since 2008, is the private practice of local orthodontist Maria C. Méndez. Dr. Méndez received her dental degree from the University of Puerto Rico, and then went on to receive a Master's in Orthodontics from the University of Michigan.
With two locations in the greater Orlando community, Anderson and Moopen Orthodontics provides orthodontic care to people from all over the city and its suburbs. Leading the clinic are Dr. Anzir Moopen, who has been working at the practice since graduating with his DMD from the University of Florida, and Dr. WIlliam T. Anderson. Dr. ANderson, the clinic's founder, also received his DMD from the University of Florida, and he is a member of the AMerican Dental Association, the Florida Dental Association, and the Dental Society of Greater Orlando.
At its office in Orlando, Baptiste Orthodontics gives a range of care options to individuals and families from all over the greater Orlando community. Leading the team is orthodontist Andre Baptiste, a graduate of the general dentistry program at Howard University whose research has been published in the Journal of Oral Oncology. Dr. Baptiste is experienced in a variety of orthodontic procedures, including the application of metal, ceramic, and Invisalign braces.
Beattie Family Orthodontics, located in Orlando, is the private orthodontic practice of Dr. John R. Beattie. Dr. Beattie is a member of the American Dental Association, and he is among the few orthdontists statewide to have received board certification from the American Board of Orthodontics. Additionally, his research has been published in multiple orthodontic medical journals, and he is a member of the Florida Association of Orthodontists.
Carlyle Orthodontics is the private practice of Orlando orthodontist Kimberly Carlyle-Clark. Dr. Carlyle-Clark received a Master's Degree in Organic Chemistry from the University of California San Diego, and then went on to receive her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry. She completed a three-year orthodonture residency at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center.
Central Florida Orthodontic Specialists, headquartered in Orlando, serves patients from throughout the city and its suburbs. Patients of any age may visit the practice to receive metal, clear, and Invisalign braces. Current and former patients appreciate Central Florida Orthodontic Specialists' affordable rates and its quick, high-quality corrective work.
College Park Orthodontics is an Orlando-based dental and orthodontic clinic giving care to individuals from throughout the area. Leading the team are Dr. Noelle Williams and Dr. Christopher Escott. Dr. Williams, a graduate of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, has been recognized by Orlando Magazine and USA Today as one of the Orlando area's top dentists. Dr. Christopher Escott, a graduate of Nova Southeastern University, spent two years working at a nonprofit health center in San Antonio, TX.
Diaz Orthodontics, located in Orlando, treats patients from throughout the area who are seeking orthodontic care. Leading the clinic is Dr. Nelson Diaz, a graduate of the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine who has completed a residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital and a fellowship at the University of Miami's Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. To keep abreast of the latest techniques and technologies, Dr. Diaz takes many hours of continuing education classes every year.
Dr. Ross Taddeo Orthodontics, based in Orlando, helps people from throughout the area who are seeking orthodontic care. Dr. Taddeo, who has over 15 years of experience as a dental and orthodontic practitioner, is a member of the American Association of Orthodontics as well as the American Dental Association. He and his team can provide metal braces as well as alternatives, such as clear, gold, and Invisalign braces.
At Garcia Family Orthodontics, orthodontic practitioner Ana V. Garcia delivers a variety of dental and orthodontic care options to people from all over Orlando and its suburbs. Dr. Garcia, who received her DDS from the Universidad Central de Venezuela, went on to receive a Certificate in Orthodontics and a Master's in Dental Science from the University of Puerto Rico. She is a member of the American Board of Orthodontics and the American Association of Orthodontics, in addition to the American Dental Association.
Gittess Orthodontics, centered in Winter Springs, provides care to people in Orlando and other nearby cities. Randy L. Gittess, the clinic's orthodontic practitioner, specializes in handling TMJ dysfunction. He has been working in the industry since 1977, when he opened his first private practice.
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Lawton Orthodontics is a Winter Park-based clinic with three orthodontists on its staff. Care options available include clear and metal braces, Invisalign and Invisalign Teen dental alignment solutions, and other corrective appliances. Each member of the orthodontic team is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists.
Martin Dontics is an Orlando clinic providing orthodontic care to adult and pediatric patients. Care options available include not just metal braces, but also ceramic and Invisalign braces. Dr. Jeff Martin, DMD is an alumnus of the University of Alabama School of Dentistry, and a member oif the American Dental Association, the Florida Dental Association, and the American Association of Orthodontists.
OBT Dental & Orthodontics is a provider of dental care and services located in Orlando, Florida. A native of Columbia, Dr. Rodolfo A. Olmos has over 13 years of experience in cosmetic, restorative, and pediatric dentistry and is a member of the American, Hispanic, and Florida Dental Associations. Procedures available at the practice include veneers to replace and restore lost tooth structure, removable denture shaping and molding, extractions, and the installation of crowns, bridges, and implants.
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At Ogden Orthodontics, headquartered in Windmere, Dr. Robert Ogden leads a qualified team of assistants and technicians. A 1991 graduate of Case Western Reserve University's dental program, Dr. Ogden went on to receive certification in orthodontics from the University of Florida College of Dentistry's Department of Orthodontics. He is an active member of the Florida Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, and the Florida Dental Association.
Overmeyer Family Dental, in Orlando, is an orthodontal and dental clinic with clients from all over the city and its suburbs. Leading the team is the father-daughter team of Dr. Thomas Overmeyer and Dr. Jessica Overmeyer. Treatment options include short-term orthodontics, adult orthodontics, dental implantation, and emergency dentistry. Each of the dentists received a DDS from the Ohio State University's dental program.
Porter Orthodontics, in Altamonte Springs, is the private practive of Doctors Brad Porter and Christie Porter. The husband-and-wife team has been treating local patients since 1995. Dr. Brad Porter received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Ohio State University, whereas Dr. Christie Porter received hers from the Baylor College of Dentistry. Notably, Dr. Christie Porter is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Premiere Orthodontics is an Orlando Metro area that provides patients with an array of dental and orthodontic services. The practice's owner and dental practitioner is Dr. Jason Battle, a certified specialist in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, who received his DDS with honors from the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry. Dr. Battle is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Association of Dental Research, and the International Association of Dental Research.
Savastano & Dunn Orthodontics, which has one office in Longwood and another in Lake Mary, is a dental practice treating patients from all over the Orlando Metro area. Treatment options include Invisalign and ceramic braces, as well as traditional metal braces. Dr. Nick J. Savastano, Jr., who has been practicing dentistry since 2003, is an alumnus of the University of Florida College of Dentistry. His colleague, Dr. Rick M. Dunn, studied for his DDS at the Medical College of Virginia.
Smith & Weeks Orthodontic Specialists, based in Winter Springs, serves patients from Orlando and its suburbs. Dr. Travis Weeks, who was born and raised in the Winter Springs area, received his DDS from the University of Maryland, Baltimore College of Dental Medicine. His colleague, Dr. John Smith, received his DDS in 1971 from Emory University.
University Dental Group is an Orlando practice performing a range of orthodontic and dental procedures on behalf of families living in and around the city. For over 25 years, the clinic has provided locals with dental cleanings, crowns, veneers, teeth whitening, dental implants, and other care options. The staff includes one Doctor of Dental Surgery and four Doctors of Dental Medicine.
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Between 19th and 22nd March 2016, the show will welcome more than 200 leading brands to showcase the latest cameras, accessories and equipment to 30,000 visitors, from enthusiasts to professional photographers and members of trade. A range of seminar, demo and conference sessions will make up the extensive education programme welcoming renowned photographers and industry experts from across the world to present their work and share knowledge and techniques. New features such as the Wedding & Portrait Stage, and the Turning Pro Masterclass have been planned along with the launch of Capture Birmingham, which will see photography organisations in and around Birmingham host a series of exhibitions, photo-walks and workshops throughout the Saturday and Sunday.
In conjunction with the exhibition organisers, this year we are running 2 practical workshops, which have been really well attended in previous years. These feature essential elements of the training workshops we run all around the UK. Each workshop lasts just over 1 hour and runs each day according to a timetable over the 4 exhibition days.
Learn the best practices for creating your own mounts and adjusting your prints for display.
Discover how to make a double mount and see how it enhances your work.
After that, the sessions start to take your practical skills much further as well as developing your understanding of how a framing business can work (large or small). And because all sessions are run by trainers, who are owners of their own framing businesses, at the heart of a successful framing warehouse and commercial workshop, you will just absorb the knowledge.
Organising & Planning a Framing Business (March 7th): understand the work of a framer, workshop organisation, pricing system development and the process from taking an order through supplies to return of the finished frame.
3D Box Framing (March 8th): for items too large to fit in deep rebate mouldings, discover how to build a box, line it, attach in the item and then add a frame – simple!
Conservation Framing (March 9th): discover when to use a conservation approach to framing, what products are needed and the specific skills required to take your framing to a higher level.
Framing Fabrics (March 10th): as well as the additional practical needs of framed fabrics, this will bring out the creative side to your framing.
Creating Business Success (March 11th): now you have the skills, how do you develop the order book, discover new markets and develop your own framing products? Duncan McDonald, owner of DIYframing, takes a day out to explain.
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As well as the 500mm x 20 m roll, we can now offer a bulk solution with our new 800 m x 120 m roll.
Cellophane wrap has become a very popular way of providing an acid free protection for prints and mounted artwork. It is a particular favourite with photographers, wanting a simple way of taking pieces to exhibition or providing a great sales option.
This larger roll makes it easy to present and protect even the largest of your images.
All at DIYframing hope that your New Year has got off to a great start and we wish all of our customers and "members" the very best for 2016. As in previous years, this is also when we like to ensure you have an "early warning" of our lead in to The Photography Show (2016).
We have included links to, and details of, the Photography Show itself. Now in its third year after taking over from Focus on Imaging its credentials as the premier event for all involved with imaging and photography have been well and truly established. If you are planning a visit this year, this newsletter provides a convenient gateway to finding out more, not least because of our customer access to discounted ticket prices.
In this edition we also alert you to our stock (new in store) of single edge blades for cutting bevels in thicker / denser boards, and an alert to an extra large roll option for cellophane wrap. The next Business Development week is open for bookings. Reserved places on the complete week and individual days are off to a healthy start, so make sure you check availability early if you want to secure a place.


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China Tells Effeminate Male Celebrities to Man Up
By myinadmin September 26, 2021
Macho men are in and effeminate male performers are out as Beijing expands its crackdown on China's entertainment industry, blaming the rise of unmanly men on U.S. influence in Japan.
Male celebrities, even top moneymakers, are changing their images seemingly overnight now that China's National Radio and TV Administration and other government agencies have made it clear that men who can be described as "niang pao," a derogatory term for effeminate men, are no longer suitable role models.
New government controls call for broadcasters to enforce a "correct beauty standard" and to stop booking male celebrities who fail to meet the manly criteria.
Huang Zitao once belonged to the South Korean boy band Exo, which performs in Korean, Mandarin and Japanese. Now without eye makeup and earrings, the Chinese singer has posted shirtless "gym rat" selfies, showing off his muscles on social media.
And as for heartthrob Wang Yibo? Gone are his bleached blond locks, replaced by black hair.
Jonathan Sullivan, a political science professor and director of China Programs at the University of Nottingham Asia Research Institute, called the latest development "sad."
"Personal style was one of the few areas that politics had retreated from, and Chinese young people were free to find individual expression," he told VOA Mandarin in an email message. "If that freedom is also subject to circumscriptions from the state, I think that is quite a sad development."
Ma, a Chinese cultural commentator who asked VOA Mandarin to use only his first name for his safety, said the latest campaign aims to ensure China has warriors ready for any future military action.
"Promoting more gentle male characters has nothing to do with politics, but if a country is getting ready for a military conflict, enough manpower is key," he said. "The one-child policy greatly reduced China's combat readiness, so the authorities are attacking the sissy men culture now to make sure they have enough manly soldiers to prepare for possible wars in the future."
Sullivan said the outcry around the "crisis of masculinity" has been growing for several years.
"To me, the focus on the way male celebrities dress and conduct themselves is a red herring. Another instance of 'social engineering' overreach, like football players being told to cover their tattoos," he said. "I wouldn't interpret this as wanting to increase the 'readiness for conflict' of Chinese men, but it is certainly in keeping with the 'robust posture' of the Xi era." [[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWc31Szc4UU ]]
Since ascending to power in 2012, President Xi Jinping has stressed that the Chinese Communist Party must lead all people — a position that extends its control, and his, over all aspects of life. The country's powerful tech industry and the influential entertainment sector are his latest targets.
Protecting youth
China's Cyberspace Administration launched a "qing lang" or "clear and bright campaign" in May with the goal of eliminating "harmful online problems damaging young people's mental
On August 28, the China Internet Information Center, a state-run web portal, published photos of popular male celebrities in an article titled "We Must Stop the Niang Pao Culture." The term "niang pao" comes from a 2007 Taiwan drama in which it was used to describe a male character considered "weak and emotional like a woman."
China's netizens responded quickly to the article. "Don't judge others' beauty standards. Don't force others to agree with your beauty standard," said one.
Another posted: "All forms of beauty should be respected. Girls don't have to be feminine, and boys don't have to be masculine."
On September 2, China's TV regulator published new rules banning effeminate male celebrities. Broadcasters must "resolutely put an end to sissy men and other abnormal aesthetics" to "vigorously promote excellent Chinese traditional culture, revolutionary culture and advanced socialist culture."
This week, Chinese state media renewed their promotion of an idea first presented in 2019: The U.S. has pushed an effeminate image upon Japanese men to curtail aggression in the island nation it defeated in World War II.
China's state media Global Times on Wednesday published an article, "Japan's 'Niang Pao' Culture: A Big Chess Game by the U.S.?" It suggested that by influencing Japan's postwar entertainment industry, the U.S. was behind Tokyo's contemporary pop culture, which spread the ideal of male effeminacy to other East Asian countries.
Shifting standards
Most people in China's entertainment industry believe that the effeminate male ideal originated in neighboring Japan and South Korea.
The trend began when Japanese superstar Takuya Kimura, then of SMAP, one of Asia's best-selling boy bands, appeared in a 1996 TV commercial for Kanebo lipsticks. He emerged from a romantic tangle with colored lips and the tagline "Attack me with super lips." Kanebo sold more than 3 million lipsticks in two months.
In 2018, under the headline "Love Me, Love My Lipstick," the China Daily, a state-controlled news outlet, wrote, "Of course you can't have (Kimura), yet having a lipstick he used might just bring him a little closer to you."
The story referenced a lipstick campaign from the French company Guerlain, which featured Chinese actor Yang Yang, and cited many other male entertainers as the "faces" of Western cosmetic companies.
Wang Hailin, the screenwriter vice president of China's National Film Literature Association, has been a longtime critic of effeminate male celebrities.
"If the most popular actors in our country are those who look gender neutral, it will pose a threat to beauty standards in our country," he said during a 2018 talk show appearance.
In February, the Ministry of Education began promoting sports in Chinese schools by issuing The Proposal to Prevent the Feminization of Male Adolescents, a set of guidelines calling for "vigorously developing" activities, such as football, for "cultivating students' masculinity."
Wang blasted boy bands earlier this month, saying, "If a man pays too much attention to his outfits and his makeup, it means that he is trying to avoid responsibility and our society is going backward. …If we have more sporty and manly men, it means that our society is moving forward and improving."
Ma, the cultural commentator, said the entertainment industry should discuss the government's latest standard for male looks before enforcing them too strictly.
"Some like femininity and some like masculinity. We should allow different beauty standards to coexist and reach a balance point," he said. "When the authorities intervene, it's hard to reach a real balance."
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Letterman wasn't Consulted on CBS' Stephen Colbert Pick: 'I Always Thought Jon Stewart would have been a Good Choice'
Norman Weiss April 29, 2015
Letterman wasn't consulted on CBS' Stephen Colbert pick: "I always thought Jon Stewart would have been a good choice," then Colbert
In a wide-ranging interview with the New York Times, David Letterman says he's not leaving late-night because Kimmel and Fallon pushed him out. He's retiring because he's 68. Letterman also says he had nothing to do with the picking of his successor. "No," he says. "Not my show. When we sign off, we're out of business with CBS. I always thought Jon Stewart would have been a good choice. And then Stephen. And then I thought, well, maybe this will be a good opportunity to put a black person on, and it would be a good opportunity to put a woman on. Because there are certainly a lot of very funny women that have television shows everywhere. So that would have made sense to me as well." Did that bother him? "Yeah, I guess so," he says. "Just as a courtesy, maybe somebody would say: 'You know, we're kicking around some names. Do you have any thoughts here?' But it doesn't bother me now." PLUS: Letterman says CBS should've fired him for his sex scandal.
Letterman's experience singing and dancing on TV with Michael Keaton in 1978 is why he turned down hosting SNL
In his final Letterman appearance, Keaton reminded Dave of the time they sang and danced in the opening number for Mary Tyler Moore's late '70s variety show. The experience made Letterman realize he hated doing variety shows, and so he turned down all offers to host Saturday Night Live.
Hulu will pay nearly big bucks to stream Seinfeld reruns
The deal to be announced Wednesday morning will call for Hulu to pay Sony Pictures TV reportedly $700,000 per episode.
Japan's prime minister confesses: I'm a "hard-core" fan of House of Cards
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe admitted he was a fan of the Netflix series at Tuesday's White House state dinner in honor of Abe, which was attended by Shonda Rhimes and George Takei. "Barack," Abe told the president, "you are an enthusiastic fan of sushi. And last but not least, I have to confess something about myself, too. I am one of the hard core fans of the American TV drama House of Cards. But I'd like to draw your attention to my commitment that I am not going to show this House of Cards to my fellow minister Deputy Prime Minister in Japan."
Is Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. going back to being a puppet of the Marvel movies?
"Having so many recent developments turn out to be set-up for Age of Ultron is just frustrating," says Alan Sepinwall. "It says that Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. can never really have its own identity or tell its own stories, because it always has to be operating on some level in service to the movies, whether that's introducing characters and concepts that can be used in the films, or having to reset its own status quo to accommodate what's happened in the latest movie."
Report: Brian Williams won't go down without a fight
A source tells Page Six that the NBC News anchor is "threatening to make it really ugly — worse than Ann Curry."
Watch Amy Schumer mock One Direction
Girl, You Don't Need Makeup" is Inside Amy Schumer's response to One Direction's What Makes You Beautiful.
Bethenny Frankel says her failed daytime talk show was "way more constricting — it was like directing traffic"
"It was way more filtered and edited than I like to be . . . I have a mouth for nighttime and I can't be shackled," she says.


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Queen of Cars
Alicia Boler Davis makes sure millions of cars get made
By Alexa Kurzius
Courtesy General Motors
An assembly line in Michigan for the Chevrolet Bolt, which runs entirely on electricity.
General Motors (GM) is one of the largest automakers in the world. Each year, the company builds more than 9 million cars and trucks worldwide. Alicia Boler Davis is in charge of making sure all those vehicles get made. Among other responsibilities, the engineer-turned- executive is in charge of manufacturing at GM's headquarters in Detroit, Michigan.
Before she had this important job, Boler Davis started out as a tinkerer. As a child, she would take broken appliances apart and try to repair them. She wanted to figure out how they worked. That curiosity led her to study engineering in high school, college, and graduate school.
General Motors (GM) is one of the largest automakers in the world. Each year, the company builds more than 9 million cars and trucks worldwide. Alicia Boler Davis is in charge of making sure all those vehicles get made. Among other responsibilities, the engineer-turned- executive is in charge of manufacturing. She works at GM's headquarters in Detroit, Michigan.
Before she had this important job, Boler Davis started out as a tinkerer. As a child, she would take broken appliances apart. Then she would try to repair them. She wanted to figure out how they worked. That curiosity led her to study engineering in high school. She went on to study it in college and graduate school.
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Alicia Boler Davis
At GM, Boler Davis began as an engineer designing cars. But she wanted to know more about the machines that help build cars and trucks at GM's assembly plants. So she began working at one, quickly learning all she could. Soon after, she became the first African-American woman to run a manufacturing plant at GM.
Company leaders were impressed with Boler Davis's results. They asked her to lead a team that would improve how the company takes care of its customers. Boler Davis had to work hard and overcome many challenges as her responsibilities grew over the years. Now she oversees about 150,000 employees working in more than 120 factories and other facilities worldwide.
Boler Davis is confident that others can pursue big goals and achieve them too. "If you dream big and find your passion, you can make the impossible happen," she says.
Today, one of Boler Davis's big dreams is to get more kids interested in engineering. She coached her son's robotics team, which went on to a national competition. "Math and science offer great opportunities to build careers and fulfilling lives," she says.
Company leaders were impressed with Boler Davis's results. They asked her to lead a team. The team would improve how the company takes care of its customers. Boler Davis had to work hard and overcome many challenges. Her responsibilities grew over the years. Now she oversees about 150,000 employees working in more than 120 factories and other facilities worldwide.
Boler Davis is confident that others can pursue big goals. And they can achieve them too. "Dream big and find your passion. You can make the impossible happen," she says.
Today, one of Boler Davis's big dreams is to get more kids interested in engineering. She coached her son's robotics team. They went on to a national competition. "Math and science offer great opportunities to build careers and fulfilling lives," she says.
Alicia Boler Davis talks to a GM worker at a plant in Germany.
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A car has instruments that take measurements as it moves. What are some of these measurements and how are they useful?
Hands-on Math: Travel Test
Question: How does a car's characteristics, such as wheel size, affect the distance it travels?
Materials: 4 plastic bottle caps (all the same size) • 4 CDs • 2 full-size pencils • 2 shorter pencils of equal length • clay • 1 prepared 16-ounce water bottle* • 1 prepared 8-ounce can* • measuring tape • masking tape • 2 books • large piece of cardboard
*See page T10 in the Teacher's Guide for more information.
1. Divide the class into two groups.
Group 1 gets the following materials: 4 bottle caps, 2 short pencils, 1 can, and half of the clay. Group 2 gets the following materials: 4 CDs, 2 long pencils, 1 water bottle, and half of the clay.
2. Slide each pencil through the holes of your bottle or can. Make sure the pencils are straight.
3. Attach either the bottle caps or the CDs to the pencils with clay. You may need to put clay on both sides of the CDs to prevent them from sliding off the pencils.
4. Make a ramp. Set up the pile of books. Place the cardboard so one side rests on the books. The other side should rest on a flat surface.
5. Place a 1-foot-long piece of masking tape on the floor. One end of the tape should touch the cardboard ramp. The tape will be used to mark the distance your car travels on the line.
6. Predict how many inches your car will travel. Write down your prediction.
7. Group 1, place your car at the top of the board. Release it. Mark where the car stops. Measure and record the distance it traveled in fractions of an inch. Repeat this three times.
8. Group 2, do steps 6 and 7.
1. Draw a line plot representing 12 inches. Label the line in half-inch intervals.
2. Plot your data on the line plot. Group 1, use x's. Group 2, use o's.
1. What do you notice about the data on the line plot? Are the points spread out along the line, or are they grouped together?
2. Does your data support your prediction? Explain.
3. Compare your line plot with the other group's. Do the line plots tell you which set of wheels make the car travel farther or straighter? Explain.
4. If you could make one change to the car's design, what would it be?
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Mrs. Emily Jones Robbins, age 85, of Sharpsburg passed away on January 28, 2016 at her home. Her loves were her flowers, gardening, crocheting and family. She retired from the Rocky Mount Undergarment as a Master Seamstress.
She is preceded in death by her husband Dallas Robbins and great grandson Brandon Pearce.
She is survived by her three sons: Phillip D. and wife Cindy Robbins of Apex, J.D. and wife Judy Robbins of Sharpsburg and Danny and wife Cynthia of Sharpsburg, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life service will be held February 2, 2016 at 2 PM at Johnson Funerals and Cremations with the interment will follow in the Rocky Mount Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, February 1, 2016 from 7 PM until 9 PM.


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The Town of Chandler is located in Warrick County, Indiana, and as of 2010, approximately 2,887 residents call the town home. The town straddles Ohio and Boon Township and is part of the Evansville metropolitan area. The first post office in Chandler was opened in 1847 when Chandler was then called Lee. The town's name was officially changed from Lee to Chandler in 1874. The town's first underground coal mine was opened in 1875 and by the mid-1940s, all but one mine was shut down. Chandler became incorporated in 1953.
Despite Chandler's small size, there are many things to see and do in and around the town. The town hosts many community events such as the National Night Out, Chandler Celebration Days festival, Trunk or Treat, and Visits with Santa. Due to the city's positioning along State Road 62, Chandler is in close proximity to many great attractions. The town is also positioned closely to various other Interstates and major highways that provide individuals easy access to larger cities such as St. Louis, Indianapolis, Louisville, and Nashville. Location and accessibility are not the only benefits to residents of Chandler. The town has many beautiful parks that provide individuals exciting recreational activities and also many opportunities to learn more about the town.
Due to Chandler's location in the upper-Midwest, the town experiences very cool winters and warm summers. December, January, and February tend to be the coolest months of the year. Daytime temperatures during these months vary from the low to upper-40s on average. Snow is also very common during these months. The town has an average snowfall of 12 inches. Residents of Chandler should invest in heating systems that are capable of keeping their homes warm during the cooler months of the year.
Summers in Chandler are generally mild, with daytime temperatures ranging from the upper-80s to low-90s on average. It will be necessary for residents to have their cooling systems inspected by HVAC technicians to ensure they are operating efficiently, especially since record temperatures have reached well into the 100s. Having an efficient cooling system during the summer could literally be a lifesaver.


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A mysterious disease spreads across the America. First comes the darkened skin, then the loss of conscious thought, and finally a taste for flesh. Maggie didn't want to burden her family when she contracts the disease, but her father Wade is not going to leave her to face the future alone. Henry Hobson directs Maggie from a screenplay written by John Scott III and stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin.
Arnold Schwarzenegger versus the apocalypse. Be it him versus an imperial army, or a death machine, it's a trope which has been so closely intertwined with his career from Conan on. As many times as Schwarzenegger has saved us from certain destruction, he's aged in similar increments. Now here he is in Maggie, still the hulk of a man introduced to the world in Pumping Iron, but those massive shoulders tire from carrying the weight of the world on them so often.
The Schwarzenegger we see in Maggie isn't a new Schwarzenegger, quite the contrary, it's the Schwarzenegger we've been working with since the beginning. He's never had the greatest range as an actor, but he made the impossible possible in situations of escalating insanity time and again because of his sincerity. It's this sincerity which brings conviction to his role as Wade Vogel, which already sounds like the hero of one of his films. But the world of Maggie has no room for heroes, and the action Wade is capable of isn't enough to bring his daughter back from the disease which ravages her.
Schwarzenegger's timid performance is mimicked in the visuals, forcing perspective in a way which makes his daughter's problems loom greatly while his large frame fades into the background.
As great as Schwarzenegger is in Maggie, it's easy to see how this production would have worked without his lumbering manner of speech. Director Henry Hobson, for lack of a better term, has brought us a kindler and gentler view of the apocalypse. Yes, there are zombies around, but carrying remains of their humanity in ways which will surprise us. He's more interested in how those left behind would deal with a cataclysmic event, and centers it wonderfully around Wade and his daughter Maggie (Abigail Breslin).
The patience in the opening cut between Maggie's walk through the nearly empty city and Wade's view of his crops which have caught fire is lacking in most apocalyptic films, or even most proper dramas. In their separate ways, they are regarding the collapse of civilization, be it the grand achievements of architecture or the sustenance-granting power of agriculture. Their worlds are empty, far emptier than we would expect, and each sad conversation about what's coming and who they've lost punctuates the inevitability of Maggie's disease, as well as the fate of the rest of the world. Of course, where there are zombies there are action scenes, but Hobson doesn't show Wade as a methodical killer. Instead, he is framed in reflection, as though the action is an afterthought to survival, and he can only see how intense the moment is in retrospect.
John Scott III's screenplay allows itself detours to show how Maggie isn't about the destruction of the world, but the pain of a family asked to endure a loss they never should. Caroline (Joely Richardson) has dreams about her daughter succumbing to the disease and eating the family. When someone dies so young of an out of control disease, it's hard not to think it might spread to other members of the family, or lie in wait within their genetic code. This is why Scott's screenplay allows Maggie a bit of selfishness as Caroline's dreams become indistinguishable from Maggie's infected fantasies. If she has to have the disease, why not anyone else in her family?
Consider Wade, what events Scott's screenplay puts him through, and how they relate to Maggie's last nights. Wade is forced to make a violent decision which destroys one family, just as his is being eaten alive from the inside out, all while Maggie makes pretend at a life she can't have with a cute boy whose flesh has taken on the same blackened hue as Maggie's. The nuclear family, diseased from the start, spreads its infection to the land and ruins generations to come. If there is any truth to the way previous generations complain about millennials it's exhibited in these slow passages of Maggie. They ruined the world, and the youngest generation has to suffer for scraps.
Maggie allows brief consideration of how those afflicted with the disease may still be human, and the sickening crack of each death is a reminder of the ultimate lie of most action scenes - "killing is fun".
Which brings Schwarzenegger. I listen to how out of breath he is when done struggling for his life. I watch as he let's his body regain some confidence when telling his daughter he works on his truck because his truck is reliable. I watch the despair in his face when he successfully fights off those who come to claim Maggie, but realizes she is only safe for one more night. He is our action hero, our wonder from another land who came and wanted to make America great, but in the face of a true apocalypse he is as we all are - just another man with a ticking clock.
Wade and Maggie's lonely walks through the corridors of architecture and agriculture are reminders of the lives we take for granted. Even those who gave us joy in heroism age and die some day. Will we afford our heroes peace and support while comforting the families of those without their luxuries, of is the future one of limited resources and decay in the structures which once made us great? Maggie gives herself to the future in those last scenes, but we wonder what her world might have been if Wade's generation prepared hers for what was to come.
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What's it like in space? How do you get there? And what do astronauts do all day? Inquisitive little ones can find the answers to these questions and many more in this fascinating lift-the-flap introduction to space, with colourful illustrations, simple text and chunky flaps to lift.
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Katie Daynes has written oodles of books for Usborne, from lifting the flaps on germs and poo, through things to spot in the sea and at school, to the life stories of Nelson Mandela and Marie Antoinette. She wrote My First Chess Book after being taught by her son, Joe Birks, who became the British Under 9 Chess Champion in 2017. She now lives in Yorkshire with her architect husband, two inquisitive children and a hamster called Toffee. When she's not writing books, Katie likes walking on the blustery moors, meeting friends for coffee and playing competitive board games.
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As Highways England are failing to monitor their contractor's repair costs, do they show similar disregard for tasks that are paid for from the public purse, such as debris clearance? Is 'Debris Only Removed When It Causes Crash?'.
Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) has called on Highways England to review the arrangements for clearing debris from UK motorways following a rise in "swerve to avoid" and "tyre blowout" related claims. The company believes part of the explanation is the zero carriageway crossings policy adopted by Highways England in 2011, designed to protect the lives of contractor employees.
But CMA says Highways England contractors' reluctance to incur traffic management costs is exacerbating the danger for road users. Managing Director of CMA, Philip Swift, said: "We are extremely concerned at the increasing number of cases involving drivers swerving to avoid debris and fear it is only a matter of time before someone gets killed. Highways England contractors are paid a lump sum to provide barrier repairs, gully clearance and litter removal, but the costs associated with closing a carriageway are a disincentive to removing larger items like burst tyres.
"Even if a Highways Agency Traffic Officer (HATO) or contractor does attend, there can be a tendency to kick the problem to the side of the road, and that puts lives at risk from secondary factors. For example, shards from disintegrating debris can cause punctures, which result in collisions. Debris can also impede drainage, leading to standing water, aquaplaning and crashes.
Contractors receive taxpayers money to clear litter and debris.
The debris left could cause a collision / incident – in which case contractor staff would attend and clear the debris.
What has become of the 'public purse' funds that the contractor was given to clear the roads?
Ultimately, we wish to see contractors undertake what they are paid for – clear the roads. It adds insult to injury (potentially literally) to learn debris is only cleared after it (possibly) causes the incident and the contractor can be paid (again) to undertake a clear up the costs for which are hidden within the repair bill.
We applaud the protection zero-lane-carriageway-crossing affords contractor employees who undertake a difficult task. But what of drivers; is the added cost associated with TM really greater than can be achieved from preventing incidents?


First ever UK Aquascaping Champion crowned!
The final of the first UK Aquascaping Championship took place on the J&K stand at the AQUA trade show this year by way of a live 'scape off. Antoni Dimitrov was crowned the first ever UK Aquascaping Champion.
The finalists who were the top three 'scapers from round one — Antoni Dimitrov, Stephen Rhodes and Manuel Arias, 'scaped from 10am-5pm during the first day of AQUA. Spectators were able to vote for the best 'scape in the ballot boxes below the tanks from 1pm on the Wednesday and until 3pm on the Thursday. Antoni had already scooped first place in the first round and went on to produce the winning 'scape in the final.
The competition was sponsored by Dennerle, Arcadia, Tetra, Eheim and J&K Aquatics. In the first round, Antoni won £500 cash, an Arcadia OTL LED (ce100f), Eheim Ecco Pro 3 2075 and Tetra goodies, trophy and certificate by coming first. Stephen Rhodes came second to win £350, Arcadia OTL LED (ce60f), Eheim Ecco Pro 300 and Tetra goodies and certificate and Manuel Arias came third to win £200, an Eheim Ecco Pro 200, Tetra goodies and a certificate.
The round one 'scapes were judged by Paul James (J&K Aquatics), Chris Lukhaup (Dennerle GmBH), Stefan Hummel (Dennerle GmBH), Serkan Cetinkol and Alastair Treymaine.
The three finalists are pictured above, from left: Manuel, Stephen, Paul James (J&K MD) and Champion Antoni.
All three finalists got to keep their creations including the 50 l/11 gal Dennerle 'Scapers tank and Antoni won a £150 cash prize. The contest was a resounding success and the source of much interest at AQUA.
Want to enter next year's contest?
The UK Aquascaping Championship will take place during autumn next year and entries will open on February 1, 2016. For further details on how to enter visit the UK Aquascaping Championship website.


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Putting her mechanical engineering training to work, Tahira Reid and other researchers at Purdue University are studying how heat treatment interacts with different types of hair and how to prevent damage.
A new report says the number of people over the age of 60 is expected to double by the year 2050.


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Purpose: An increased dietary intake of fat, particularly polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), has been related to an increased risk of breast, prostate and colon cancers. Patients with and without colon cancer were tested for differences in their fatty stores composition. Methods: The fatty acid levels were determined by gas-liquid chromatography in adipose tissue samples, subcutaneous and visceral, obtained intra-operatively from 52 colon cancer and 50 nonneoplastic abdominal disease patients. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA, SNK test and Dunnet test. Differences in the composition of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, in visceral and in subcutaneous samples of colon cancer and nonneoplastic patients, were assessed. Results: The sum of saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, respectively, in visceral and in subcutaneous samples, was higher in neoplastic patients (p < 0.001). The sum of some n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), the dietary precursor linoleic acid (LA-18:2n-6), and their metabolites, gammalinolenic acid (GLA-18:3n-6) + dihomogammalinolenic acid (DGLA-20:3n-6) + arachidonic acid (AA-22:4n-6), was higher in subcutaneous fat of controls (p < 0.05). The samples from these patients had a fatty acid composition, both subcutaneous and visceral, with a higher content of alphalinolenic acid (ALA-18:3n-3) and stearidonic acid (SDA-18:4n-3) compared to neoplastic patients (p < 0.001). These had subcutaneous and visceral fat stores statistically higher in GLA, DGLA and AA (p < 0.001). Colon cancer patients had subcutaneous adipose stores higher in ALA and LA than visceral sites (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Fatty acids may be involved in colon carcinogenesis and there is a depot-specific impact on this process by visceral fat. © 2013 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
Adipose tissue fatty acid composition and colon cancer: a case-control study / Giuliani, Andrea; F., Ferrara; M., Scimo; Angelico, Francesco; L., Olivieri; Basso, Luigi. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION. - ISSN 1436-6207. - ELETTRONICO. - 53:4(2014), pp. 1029-1037. [10.1007/s00394-013-0605-8]
Adipose tissue fatty acid composition and colon cancer: a case-control study
GIULIANI, Andrea;F. Ferrara;M. Scimo;ANGELICO, Francesco;L. Olivieri;BASSO, Luigi
colon cancer; dietary lipids; adipose tissue; fatty acids; polyunsaturated fatty acids


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Their best hitter exited the game with a hamstring injury after his first at-bat and was put on the 10 day IL.
Their best overall player hit a home run in each of the first two games and left with an undisclosed illness after only one at-bat in game three.
Their best pitcher was pulled in the middle of a no-hitter after 6 innings and only 83 pitches.
One of their only free agent signings from this offseason, and their best defensive infielder, booted the relay on a potential double play ball in the opener.
Their leader in home runs the past two seasons was forced into pinch-hit duty for 3 games because the Twins opened their season in a national league venue.
Their 1st baseman is 2 for 13 with 7 strikeouts to start the season.
They blew a 5-2 lead in the 9th inning of opening day and lost 6-5 in ten innings.
Their newly signed closer helped the team blow a 5-2 9th inning lead on opening day. After he induced a soft ground ball back to him with one out and a runner on 1st, for some reason he elected to try to get the lead runner for the second out when the double play was an impossibility, and the force out was far from a sure thing. (I guess 2 outs with a runner on 1st is always better than 2 outs with a runner on 2nd…but he had a 3 run lead in the ninth with one out registered…and they're giving you a for sure second out…throw the damn ball to first base.)
Of course his throw was off target, both runners were safe, and it snowballed.
A catchable ball was then booted in the outfield shortly there after and the Brewers eventually tied the game. It took the Twins one more inning to fall 6-5 in walk-off fashion.
It was a Minnesota Twins game, but watching it felt more like a Minnesota Vikings viewing experience.
Despite all that, Minnesota was able to shake off their opening day jitters and take 2 out of 3 in their first series of the season.
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They used great starting pitching, good bullpen help, and timely hitting from Buxton and Arraez to win 2-0 in game two.
Game three they broke out the bats to win 8-2.
So they survived the first week of the season. This next week's docket puts them in Detroit for three and at home for three with Seattle. It also gives us a look at the 4 and 5 starters in the rotation for the first time.
I have a feeling those appearances will be all about survival all season long.
Also it'll be nice if/when Donaldson, Cruz, and Buxton are all in the lineup together at some point this season.
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'The Call of the Wild' Fetches $1 Million at Thursday Box Office
Harrison Ford stars with a furry, CGI dog companion in first film under 20th Century Studios name
Brian Welk | February 21, 2020 @ 7:37 AM	Last Updated: February 21, 2020 @ 7:44 AM
Harrison Ford's "The Call of the Wild," the family adventure based on the classic Jack London novel, earned $1 million in box office previews on Thursday.
Ford stars in the film alongside a furry, but CGI, companion in the form of a dog named Buck. But though the film is the biggest new wide release of the weekend, it will likely fall short of another live-action and CGI hybrid family movie, "Sonic the Hedgehog," heading strong into its second weekend. "The Call of the Wild" is also the first movie released under the new name 20th Century Studios, with Disney recently renaming the old Fox studio.
The studio is projecting an opening in the $15 million range for "The Call of the Wild." Compare that to another adventure with a winter release, albeit with a real dog. "A Dog's Way Home" from last January, debuted to $11.3 million after earning $535,000 in its previews. There's also "A Dog's Purpose," which opened February 2017 and made $466,000 from Thursday night previews and ended up debuting to $18.2 million.
Also Read: 'The Call of the Wild' Film Review: Harrison Ford and a CGI Dog Meander Through Jack London's Classic Novel
Set during the Gold Rush of the 1890s, "The Call of the Wild" is the story of a big-hearted dog named Buck that finds his domestic life turned upside down when he's uprooted from his California home and transplanted in the exotic wilds of the Yukon. He becomes a rookie mail delivery dog on a sled team and eventually becomes its leader as he goes on a quest to become his own master. The film is directed by Chris Sanders and written by Michael Green, adapted from London's book. Ford stars alongside Dan Stevens, Omar Sy, Karen Gillan and Bradley Whitford. It has a 65% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Also releasing wide is the STXfilms and Lakeshore Entertainment's horror film "Brahms: The Boy II," the sequel to the 2016 film "The Boy," which grossed $64 million worldwide against a $10 million budget. "Brahms" made $375,000 on Thursday from 1,800 screens and is looking at an opening between $6-7 million, which would be slightly below the $10.7 million domestic opening for "The Boy." It opens on approximately 2,151 locations starting Friday.
"Brahms: The Boy II" stars Katie Holmes as a mother whose family moves into the Heelshire Mansion, unaware of the bloody events that occurred there during the events of "The Boy." Soon, her son befriends the diabolical doll named Brahms, dragging the family into a face-to-face confrontation with the mansion's darkest secret. William Brent Bell directed the film from a screenplay by Stacey Menear based on Menear's own characters. Christopher Convery, Owain Yeoman and Ralph Ineson co-star.
16 Scene-Stealing Animals in Movies, From 'The Wizard of Oz' to 'Captain Marvel' (Photos)
There are a lot of fun animal movies. But the animals that most jump out at us are the ones that come from movies that are NOT about animals. They're the ones that genuinely steal the spotlight for a moment from their human counterparts and deserve just as much acclaim. Here are 16 that stole the show.
Toto the Dog – "The Wizard of Oz"
Is there a more famous dog in the history of movies? Capable of infiltrating an army of Oz soldiers and making sure you pay attention to that man behind the curtain, we'd choose Toto, whose real name was Terry, as a pet over Lassie or Rin Tin Tin any day.
Asta the Dog - "The Thin Man"
Another classic animal star, the wire fox terrier Skippy portrayed Asta in "The Thin Man" films and over a dozen movies overall throughout the 1930s. Skippy starred opposite William Powell, Myrna Loy, Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn and more.
Capuchin Monkey - "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
The Indiana Jones question that has plagued fans for decades centers on the capuchin monkey perched on the shoulder of a Nazi soldier that manages to do the Seig Heil salute. Does that mean the monkey was a Nazi or was it just taught to perform the gesture? And either way, did it deserve its untimely fate at the hands of the face-melting Ark?
Norman the Calf – "City Slickers"
Winning the part through a literal cattle call, Norman won the part after Billy Crystal came to the ranch where the calf was raised and picked it for having a "sweet Bambi look" and the "cutest face of all," according to EW.
Phil the Groundhog – "Groundhog Day"
Punxsutawney Phil gives a pretty good performance "for a quadraped" in the classic romantic comedy "Groundhog Day," in which Murray's character Phil Connors snaps, kidnaps the groundhog and gets in a high-speed chase. "Don't drive angry!"
Mr. Jinx the Cat – "Meet the Parents"
Deep down every cat owner wants to believe that they might train it as well as Robert De Niro figures out how to train Mr. Jinx to use the toilet. Just don't try to milk your own cat.
Baxter the Dog – "Anchorman"
"You know I don't speak Spanish!" Ron Burgundy's multi-lingual, cheese-loving, pajama-wearing pet deserves some sort of medal for getting punted into the San Diego Bay. The original dog that played Baxter, Peanut, died in 2010, and a replacement, Quince, was cast to play Baxter in the sequel.
Tiger – "The Hangover"
Yes, Mike Tyson really does have three pet tigers. The screenwriters even rewrote the script to include Tyson when they decided they wanted a tiger to appear in the Wolfpack's hotel suite.
Joey the Horse - "War Horse"
We'll give that "War Horse" is technically a movie about an animal, but Steven Spielberg's sweeping war epic is actually so effective in part because of the 15 horses that managed to give an expressive, unified performance as the wonder-horse Joey.
Uggie the Dog – "The Artist"
A true performer and in a way inspired by Asta from the Golden Hollywood era, Uggie often stole the stage from star Jean Dujardin both onscreen and off, making the rounds during the film's press cycle and even getting his paw prints at the Chinese Theatre. Sadly, Uggie was put down in 2015 at age 13 after a battle with prostate cancer.
Cat – "Inside Llewyn Davis"
The cat Oscar Isaac's Llewyn Davis holds in the Coen Brothers' film isn't just a lost house pet: it's a symbol for all of Davis's failures as a person, as a musician and as someone who can feel empathy. Plus it's surprisingly comfortable on the subway.
Daisy the Dog - "John Wick" (2014)
Lesson learned: do not mess with John Wick's dog. This adorable, 1-year-old beagle at the time of filming won the job over a dozen other puppies in the filmmakers search for "the cutest dog in the world" and managed to warm the heart of even the most cold-blooded of assassins as played by Keanu Reeves.
Black Phillip the Goat – "The Witch" (2016)
The goat in Robert Eggers's indie horror gem "The Witch" is a very real, 210-pound billy goat named Charlie that gives such a devilishly good performance, turning completely demonic in a surprise twist, that A24 actually made an awards campaign promo for it. The same goat even later showed up in A24's "It Comes at Night."
Little Man the Bird - "I, Tonya"
The bird perched on Allison Janney's shoulder in "I, Tonya" might've won her an Oscar. Janney actually "auditioned" three separate birds for the role and this one "just sat there and was so sweet," she told the New York Times. But when the time came to film, it kept pecking at her oxygen tank, forcing her to step up her game and focus.
Olivia the Westie - "Widows" and "Game Night"
This fluffy star in the making appeared in not one but two 2018 hits, the thriller "Widows" and the comedy "Game Night." Olivia gave an especially good performance when Brian Tyree Henry's character in "Widows" was forced to violently pick her up by the scruff. But all's well that ended well when the two reunited on a talk show.
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Goose the Cat - "Captain Marvel"
The important thing to know about Goose is that he's not actually a cat, but rather a "flerken," a vicious, multi-tentacled space beast who can gobble up an army of alien soldiers and leave a permanent scratch for one Nick Fury.
Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore
Harrison Ford's 'The Call of the Wild' Faces Off Against 'Sonic' at This Weekend's Box Office
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Portadown Football Club are pleased to announce the signing of 19 year old Manchester United goalkeeper Jacob Carney on a loan deal until the end of the season. Carney joined Manchester United at the age of 16 in 2017 becoming a under-18s regular and going on to make his under-23 debut in a 2-1 win…
Portadown Football Club is pleased to announce the signing of 22 year old Irish central midfielder Sam Warde from Galway United on a 18 month deal. Born in Limerick, Warde joined Huddersfield Town from Irish junior side Mungret Regional in 2014 on a two year scholarship and made appearances for the club's U18 and U21…
Portadown FC are happy to announce a new partnership with the Craigavon branch of Four Star Pizza. The Four Star Pizza brand has been building a fantastic reputation nationally and have recently opened a new store in Craigavon for all the locals to enjoy the top notch pizza, amazing sides & desserts so it is…
Congratulations to Greg Hall who We Are Ports members voted as their We Are Ports Portadown Player of the Month for Nov/Dec 2020. Greg can be seen below receiving his award from former Portadown player, current Portadown first team coach & We Are Ports member Trevor Williamson.
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Ports add Buchanan to the ranks
Portadown Football Club are pleased to announce the signing of 29 year old former Loughgall & Warrenpoint Town goalkeeper Gareth Buchanan. Buchanan, from Gilford, has most recently been plying his trade in Mid-Ulster's Intermediate A with hometown team Banbridge Rangers after leaving Warrenpoint Town in September 2020 to play more regular football after previously been…
Portadown v Glenavon postponed
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The FireRing connector is weatherproof, low-profile and easy to install. The FireRing can be installed below or above the mount surface.
Polyvinyl center insulation for ruggedness and longevity.
Performance that exceeds mil-spec requirements for 50 ohm RG-58A/U coax.


2 Sweet potatoes Cut in half and baked in oven at 400 degrees until soft. Take out. Let cool.
Sauté the onion, garlic and olive oil on medium heat for 3 minutes in a pan. Don't burn.
Remove them with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
Sauté the broccoli and carrots for 5 minutes and add to the onion and garlic.
Drain the silken tofu by wrapping in paper towel and pressing, over the sink. Break it up directly in the towel and mix into the vegetable bowl and combine all.
Cover the bottom of a 9" by 13" casserole with a layer of marinara sauce.
Cover the noodles with sauce.
Cover the spinach with the masked sweet potatoes.
Add another layer of sauce, the final layer of noodles, and a last topping of sauce. Cover the lasagna with thinly sliced tomatoes.
Remove the foil, sprinkle with the Vegan cheese and return to the oven for 15 minutes. Let lasagna sit and cool a bit before serving.
Grind all the ingredients in a grinder or food processor until well-mixed.


Global health security lies at the intersection of Europe and Africa, between inherited state-based intervention and a new regional, global approach. Given this, it is vital to redefine health security and it is imperative that this new definition include cross-border populations. Likewise, knowledge exchange in both definitional scope and political and experimental approaches across Africa and beyond is an important contributor to health security in a globalised world.
Health insecurities know no borders. In Africa, these include not only infectious diseases, but also non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and a context marked by deficits in treatment provision, guaranteed access, and additional support such as clean water and reliable electricity. Especially as pertains to the realities in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) definition of health security is inadequate: first, its prioritisation of 'national populations' leaves out non-nationals; second, its reference to the 'collective health' of populations across borders fails to clarify this ambiguity; and third, its failure to name who is responsible for health security impedes accountability. Precisely because southern Africa is characterised by both health insecurities and migration, this precludes health security in Africa. This Discussion Paper proposes new parameters for a more comprehensive definition of health security.
A new definition should focus on a key aspect of health security particularly relevant for Africa, namely, the need to address migrant populations beyond the binary of citizens or non-citizens. Whether on the move or sedentary, the health of both is intertwined. This leads to the question: how can it be made possible to address the health security of national populations while also enabling access and adequate treatment to people beyond borders?
Globalisation and the interconnectedness at its core has never been more apparent. This is true in the arenas of communications, financial transfers and air travel, as well as with regard to climate change, migration and the spread of disease. Health (in)security is a case in point.
By relying on Member States, the WHO leaves unresolved who is responsible for populations that do not or cannot claim a nation.
Such definitional problems result in policy gaps. As a consequence of the WHO definition and its state-centric approach, health security is and remains a primarily vertical enterprise. On the national level, this means that health security is implemented via a contract between a national state and its citizens. On the bilateral and multilateral level, the contract is between individual nation states, each of which is responsible to its citizens only.
Challenges remain. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) these can be categorised on the one hand as internal and on the other as external. Internal challenges include the high burden of disease, both communicable and non-communicable, as well as legal, social and structural determinants such as inadequate access to healthcare, refrigeration, water scarcity, and lack of sewage treatment. These are exacerbated by external challenges such as high levels of migration, including brain drain, and legal weaknesses in the form of unconsolidated states leading to incomplete control of disease surveillance and intervention.
All of these stressors are exacerbated by migration – of disease and of people. Coping with migration is critical for the future of the continent. An overwhelming number of migrants in Africa are adolescents whose health security is at risk. Using different definitions of 'adolescent' and 'young people,' UNAIDS estimates 1.3 million, whereas UNICEF estimates 1.48 million are living with HIV. Given that many adolescents and young people are also potential migrants, assurance of healthcare for migratory and sedentary populations everywhere in the region is imperative.
Sub-Saharan African states do not have the traditional European luxury of responding to challenges in separate policy spheres (silos), as they almost always have multiple over-lapping crises to address simultaneously. What many sub-Saharan African states do have is experience in cross-border fluidity in terms both of migration and vital, if improvised, access to healthcare. These lessons will become more salient for the region as well as for the world throughout the 21st century.
A new responsive definition of health security could be the first step towards conceptualising and adapting the region's challenges into an opportunity. My proposal renders health security as a "claim of a safe space for health at the population level; a claim that goes beyond the state-citizen contract." In doing so, health security corrals the state, as well as sub- and supra-state actors, to conceive and implement – and be held accountable – for regional health security.
The WHO definition of health security is dependent upon Member State actions to promote, protect and implement health security. While the definition takes into account "populations living across geographical regions and international boundaries", its focus is first on national populations. Secondly, it does little to explain which populations are to be included outside of national, state-based definitions of populations.
It is important to note that health security serves as a buttress against identifiable and identified risks and threats. This provides an opportunity for change as two key proponents of health and human security, Germany and South Africa, both accede to the United Nations Security Council as non-permanent members from 2019-2021.
Both countries have significant regional clout to promote and push a new health security agenda at the international scale. South Africa has the added bonus of a decade-plus leadership in niche diplomacy on health. In addition, SADC has launched not only regional protocols on HIV, TB and mental health, but is piloting a project for enabling mobile healthcare access (initially for HIV-positive, long-distance truckers) across the entire region. The southern African experience thus has a chance to serve as a global template.
First, European partners, especially new leaders in France and Germany, should open a more direct portal to hear and decide whether and how to respond to requests from across Africa, thus drafting a more receptive "Marshall Plan with Africa" that represents genuine partnership.
Second, to allow open access to scientific and political analysis to identify and promote localized best practice to prevention and treatment, as well as to anticipate and prepare for new and re-emerging outbreaks.
Third, to share evidence and experience of broadening the definition of health security to include migrants in local and regional health systems, as is being piloted in SADC, at the regional and global levels.
Health insecurities know no borders. Globalisation and the interconnectedness at its core has never been more apparent. This is true in the arenas of communications, financial transfers and air travel, as well as with regard to climate change, migration and the spread of disease. Health (in)security is a case in point.
Migration is a key internal and external health security challenge on the continent which health security provisions must address.
Health security must (a) pertain to the health of populations across borders, resolve who or what is responsible for health security for whom, and (c) be addressed at the local, national, international and global levels.
By Annamarie Bindenagel Šehović, In On Africa (IOA) is an Africa-focused research and publishing firm founded in 2007. We have more than 300 expert consultants across the continent and have worked with major multinational corporations, governments and international organisations, covering all sectors and industries. We also publish various reports and position papers on Africa-related topics. For more information on IOA, please find a link to our website: http://www.inonafrica.com/.


I just finalized what I believe is the simplest possible way to extract a Google Cloud Platform Inventory (GCP). Unfortunately GCP does not support triggers for functions as Amazon Web Services (AWS) does with Lambdas so we are (at least for now) forced to use cron. Google Customer Support did issue a feature request and hopefully they will deliver at some point a truly serverless scheduler for Cloud Functions. When GCP supports triggers the code should be almost ready as it uses nodejs. BTW working with async/await makes nodejs really attractive for OS related tasks (read DevOps).
args: "--web-port 8080 --web-host 0.0.0.0"
At this point http://localhost:8080 should list the available streams and the log traces coming in from them.
Just refresh your browser and wait till the streams show up again.
If you have other accounts to close you will need to kill your cookies for the domain because you will be redirected otherwise to the above page.
The good news is that it worked.
Let's keep this simple. I will consider a Spiceworks installation that defaults to sqlite3. It is amazing how much this can handle BTW. It gets slow but man, I saw recently over 1GB of sqlite data handled by a SpiceWorks installation. Well, I did know sqlite rocks and not just in mobile devices.
Expedite: There is no workaround. There is a tangible impact to the business bottom line.
Standard: First In First Out. There is a workaround. It impacts the business bottom line.
Software generating CSV should include the byte order mark (BOM) at the start of the text stream. If this byte is missing programs like Excel won't know the encoding and functionality like just double clicking the file to open it with Microsoft Excel won't work as expected in Windows neither MAC.
This command inserts the UTF-4 BOM if not present. Therefore it is an idempotent command.


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// Licensed to the .NET Foundation under one or more agreements.
// The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.

using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata;
using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Migrations;

namespace IdentitySample.DefaultUI.Data.Migrations;

public partial class CreateIdentitySchema : Migration
{
    protected override void Up(MigrationBuilder migrationBuilder)
    {
        migrationBuilder.CreateTable(
            name: "AspNetRoles",
            columns: table => new
            {
                Id = table.Column<string>(nullable: false),
                Name = table.Column<string>(maxLength: 256, nullable: true),
                NormalizedName = table.Column<string>(maxLength: 256, nullable: true),
                ConcurrencyStamp = table.Column<string>(nullable: true)
            },
            constraints: table =>
            {
                table.PrimaryKey("PK_AspNetRoles", x => x.Id);
            });

        migrationBuilder.CreateTable(
            name: "AspNetUsers",
            columns: table => new
            {
                Id = table.Column<string>(nullable: false),
                UserName = table.Column<string>(maxLength: 256, nullable: true),
                NormalizedUserName = table.Column<string>(maxLength: 256, nullable: true),
                Email = table.Column<string>(maxLength: 256, nullable: true),
                NormalizedEmail = table.Column<string>(maxLength: 256, nullable: true),
                EmailConfirmed = table.Column<bool>(nullable: false),
                PasswordHash = table.Column<string>(nullable: true),
                SecurityStamp = table.Column<string>(nullable: true),
                ConcurrencyStamp = table.Column<string>(nullable: true),
                PhoneNumber = table.Column<string>(nullable: true),
                PhoneNumberConfirmed = table.Column<bool>(nullable: false),
                TwoFactorEnabled = table.Column<bool>(nullable: false),
                LockoutEnd = table.Column<DateTimeOffset>(nullable: true),
                LockoutEnabled = table.Column<bool>(nullable: false),
                AccessFailedCount = table.Column<int>(nullable: false),
                Name = table.Column<string>(nullable: true),
                Age = table.Column<int>(nullable: false)
            },
            constraints: table =>
            {
                table.PrimaryKey("PK_AspNetUsers", x => x.Id);
            });

        migrationBuilder.CreateTable(
            name: "AspNetRoleClaims",
            columns: table => new
            {
                Id = table.Column<int>(nullable: false)
                    .Annotation("SqlServer:ValueGenerationStrategy", SqlServerValueGenerationStrategy.IdentityColumn),
                RoleId = table.Column<string>(nullable: false),
                ClaimType = table.Column<string>(nullable: true),
                ClaimValue = table.Column<string>(nullable: true)
            },
            constraints: table =>
            {
                table.PrimaryKey("PK_AspNetRoleClaims", x => x.Id);
                table.ForeignKey(
                    name: "FK_AspNetRoleClaims_AspNetRoles_RoleId",
                    column: x => x.RoleId,
                    principalTable: "AspNetRoles",
                    principalColumn: "Id",
                    onDelete: ReferentialAction.Cascade);
            });

        migrationBuilder.CreateTable(
            name: "AspNetUserClaims",
            columns: table => new
            {
                Id = table.Column<int>(nullable: false)
                    .Annotation("SqlServer:ValueGenerationStrategy", SqlServerValueGenerationStrategy.IdentityColumn),
                UserId = table.Column<string>(nullable: false),
                ClaimType = table.Column<string>(nullable: true),
                ClaimValue = table.Column<string>(nullable: true)
            },
            constraints: table =>
            {
                table.PrimaryKey("PK_AspNetUserClaims", x => x.Id);
                table.ForeignKey(
                    name: "FK_AspNetUserClaims_AspNetUsers_UserId",
                    column: x => x.UserId,
                    principalTable: "AspNetUsers",
                    principalColumn: "Id",
                    onDelete: ReferentialAction.Cascade);
            });

        migrationBuilder.CreateTable(
            name: "AspNetUserLogins",
            columns: table => new
            {
                LoginProvider = table.Column<string>(maxLength: 128, nullable: false),
                ProviderKey = table.Column<string>(maxLength: 128, nullable: false),
                ProviderDisplayName = table.Column<string>(nullable: true),
                UserId = table.Column<string>(nullable: false)
            },
            constraints: table =>
            {
                table.PrimaryKey("PK_AspNetUserLogins", x => new { x.LoginProvider, x.ProviderKey });
                table.ForeignKey(
                    name: "FK_AspNetUserLogins_AspNetUsers_UserId",
                    column: x => x.UserId,
                    principalTable: "AspNetUsers",
                    principalColumn: "Id",
                    onDelete: ReferentialAction.Cascade);
            });

        migrationBuilder.CreateTable(
            name: "AspNetUserRoles",
            columns: table => new
            {
                UserId = table.Column<string>(nullable: false),
                RoleId = table.Column<string>(nullable: false)
            },
            constraints: table =>
            {
                table.PrimaryKey("PK_AspNetUserRoles", x => new { x.UserId, x.RoleId });
                table.ForeignKey(
                    name: "FK_AspNetUserRoles_AspNetRoles_RoleId",
                    column: x => x.RoleId,
                    principalTable: "AspNetRoles",
                    principalColumn: "Id",
                    onDelete: ReferentialAction.Cascade);
                table.ForeignKey(
                    name: "FK_AspNetUserRoles_AspNetUsers_UserId",
                    column: x => x.UserId,
                    principalTable: "AspNetUsers",
                    principalColumn: "Id",
                    onDelete: ReferentialAction.Cascade);
            });

        migrationBuilder.CreateTable(
            name: "AspNetUserTokens",
            columns: table => new
            {
                UserId = table.Column<string>(nullable: false),
                LoginProvider = table.Column<string>(maxLength: 128, nullable: false),
                Name = table.Column<string>(maxLength: 128, nullable: false),
                Value = table.Column<string>(nullable: true)
            },
            constraints: table =>
            {
                table.PrimaryKey("PK_AspNetUserTokens", x => new { x.UserId, x.LoginProvider, x.Name });
                table.ForeignKey(
                    name: "FK_AspNetUserTokens_AspNetUsers_UserId",
                    column: x => x.UserId,
                    principalTable: "AspNetUsers",
                    principalColumn: "Id",
                    onDelete: ReferentialAction.Cascade);
            });

        migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
            name: "IX_AspNetRoleClaims_RoleId",
            table: "AspNetRoleClaims",
            column: "RoleId");

        migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
            name: "RoleNameIndex",
            table: "AspNetRoles",
            column: "NormalizedName",
            unique: true,
            filter: "[NormalizedName] IS NOT NULL");

        migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
            name: "IX_AspNetUserClaims_UserId",
            table: "AspNetUserClaims",
            column: "UserId");

        migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
            name: "IX_AspNetUserLogins_UserId",
            table: "AspNetUserLogins",
            column: "UserId");

        migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
            name: "IX_AspNetUserRoles_RoleId",
            table: "AspNetUserRoles",
            column: "RoleId");

        migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
            name: "EmailIndex",
            table: "AspNetUsers",
            column: "NormalizedEmail");

        migrationBuilder.CreateIndex(
            name: "UserNameIndex",
            table: "AspNetUsers",
            column: "NormalizedUserName",
            unique: true,
            filter: "[NormalizedUserName] IS NOT NULL");
    }

    protected override void Down(MigrationBuilder migrationBuilder)
    {
        migrationBuilder.DropTable(
            name: "AspNetRoleClaims");

        migrationBuilder.DropTable(
            name: "AspNetUserClaims");

        migrationBuilder.DropTable(
            name: "AspNetUserLogins");

        migrationBuilder.DropTable(
            name: "AspNetUserRoles");

        migrationBuilder.DropTable(
            name: "AspNetUserTokens");

        migrationBuilder.DropTable(
            name: "AspNetRoles");

        migrationBuilder.DropTable(
            name: "AspNetUsers");
    }
}

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text:
Q: Python read xml list by key-value I am trying to read a quote list via Python. The list looks like this:
<quotelist
    xmlns="http://www.w3schools.com"
    xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
    xsi:schemaLocation="quotationlist.xsd">
    <quote key = "0">
        <author>Author 0</author>
        <text>Text 0</text>
    </quote>
    <quote key = "1">
        <author>Author 1</author>
        <text>Text 1.</text>
    </quote>
    <quote key = "2">
        <author>Author 2</author>
        <text>Text 2.</text>
    </quote>
</quotelist>

I would like to have this as one day one quote, so therefore the key is the day of the year (0 to 364).
But I struggle to read out day x with Python.
from xml.dom import minidom
dayOfYear = 44 #not relevant, I know how to find this out
mydoc = minidom.parse('./media/quotes.xml')
items = mydoc.getElementsByTagName('quote')
print(items)

This gives me the list of 365 quotes in format , thats what I excepted. But function is there to find the quote with the key number "dayOfYear"? Is there a way of not loading all? And how do I get the values of author and text then?

A: You'll have to build that data structure on your own. In this case I chose a nested dict:
items = mydoc.getElementsByTagName('quote')
output = {int(item.getAttribute('key')): {'author': item.getElementsByTagName('author')[0].firstChild.nodeValue,
                                          'text': item.getElementsByTagName('text')[0].firstChild.nodeValue}
          for item in items}

print(output)

Outputs
{0: {'author': 'Author 0',
     'text': 'Text 0'},
 1: {'author': 'Author 1',
     'text': 'Text 1'},
 2: {'author': 'Author 2',
     'text': 'Text 2'}}

Then you can directly access each "day" that you want, eg output[0], output[1] etc.

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Regardless of whether your commute to class is 20 minutes or an hour and 20, there is always a need to keep distracted — especially in the snowy season! Music is the perfect pastime. Not only can you bury your hands deep in your pockets, but it is also a great escape from the everyday stress of schoolwork and assignments. Here are 10 tracks to do just that.
This killer throwback to the early 2000s provides a strong sense of nostalgia for anyone who enjoys singing along to what can be described as a former emo-teen anthem. The steady beat and easy-to-remember lyrics will have you reminiscing about your childhood, forgetting about your long, overcrowded daily commute.
Cardi B has once again blessed us with a song that not only has a great backtrack but also fun lyrics delivered by a host of talented collaborators. This upbeat song almost guarantees the overwhelming need to dance — or if you're on the subway or bus, maybe just some light head bobbing.
The solid lyrics and beat provided by the Australian boy band will at the very least provide a distraction from even the worst commute. At the very best, it will make you want to sing along with full fervor in the middle of a crowded subway car.
This is another throwback song that will remove you from your lengthy, tumultuous journey. Green Day provide an upbeat tempo and elaborate guitar solos that will definitely leave you feeling hyped up and ready for whatever the day has to offer.
The relaxed tempo of this song, along with the gentle riff of the guitar solos, is a great way to set a chill tone for the start of a day. It is also perfect to help you unwind while commuting back home after a long day of class.
The high energy of this song, as well as the great vocals from our favourite ex-member of One Direction — cue tears — allow for an incredibly entertaining commute. I dare you not to bop along to the fun beat and amusing lyrics.
Easy breezy listening with this mellow tune. It creates a strong sense of nostalgia, helping you lose yourself in whimsical thought. Nothing passes time better than daydreaming about joyous memories and the past, and this song will definitely take you back there.
Nothing says 'chill' like the soft serenade of an acoustic guitar. Whether you are on your way to lecture or on the way home, this song allows you to easily get lost in your thoughts and forget about the stress of the day.
Despite topping the charts and sparking a viral online challenge months ago, this song is still as hype as ever. It has a great vibe and reduces any lengthy commute with its solid beat and entertaining lyrics.
There is nothing like an old school classic. This song is a bit of a throwback, but being serenaded by Freddie Mercury is still as great now as it was 40 years ago. The jazzy, incredibly upbeat sound of this song will make any journey feel like breeze.
As a third-year student athlete, I compete for the Varsity Blues field hockey team while studying Communication, Culture, Information & Technology and Professional Writing and Communication — majors only offered at UTM.
When people ask me what being a Varsity Blues athlete at UTM is like, my answer is simple: I love it. Every now and then I might envy the simplicity of school and field hockey being in the same place, but overall, I view my unique situation as an opportunity to experience the best of what both UTSG and UTM have to offer my athletic and academic careers.
There is no such thing as a 'typical day' for me, as my daily routine changes based on my class schedule, commute times, and training requirements. As a student living in downtown Toronto, I catch the UTM shuttle bus in front of Hart House to get to classes, then I take the return shuttle downtown to lift weights, go to practice, study, and sleep.
Sometimes, especially during our off-season, I spend more hours per week on the bus than I do at practice. Depending on the day, I make use of my time on the bus differently. I might do readings, work on assignments for class, catch up on sleep, or rest before practice. I try to make my commute either productive or enjoyable so that I'm less likely to dread it.
Organization is key. I fill the pages of my planner and constantly receive updates from my Google Calendar. In order to perform my best on the field and in the classroom, I focus all of my energy on the task at hand. At training, I think about field hockey; in class, I think about my coursework. These responsibilities — along with my job at the Munk School of Global Affairs, writing for The Varsity, and working with the UTM Innovation Association — are ordered so that I can complete everything I need to. This way I never get too overwhelmed.
My team has always been supportive and accommodating of me. If I'm late to practice or if I have to skip a lift, everyone understands. Our schedule can be flexible, so I miss as little as possible.
But given the difference in UTM and UTSG's academic calendars, I commonly face logistical challenges. For example, this year I started classes earlier than my teammates, and I had a different fall reading week and a slightly different exam period.
I always look forward to spending time with my teammates on and off the field. In my first year, as I navigated two unfamiliar campuses, my teammates immediately made me feel at home downtown. We like to eat meals, work at the library, and watch other Blues games together. Sometimes I find myself envying the way they help each other study, compare notes, and share textbooks, but I never feel excluded.
Though I don't have classes in common with my teammates, my small classes and the opportunity to work closely with students and professors are my favourite aspects of UTM. I've collaborated on writing pieces, design projects, and assignments with bright and talented individuals who have become my close friends. This year, some of those friends and I founded the UTM Innovation Association to provide students with access to local startups.
Overall, my student athlete experience combines the best of both campuses. I train and compete downtown in a big city, but I attend class surrounded by forest and the occasional deer roaming around campus. I belong to a massive Varsity athlete community, but I study in a tight-knit program. I'm surrounded by traditional brick buildings downtown, but I see my reflection in the brand new glass buildings in Mississauga.
Whether your commute is a short subway trip or a lengthy bus ride, you can use the City Logger app to monitor your data while aiding provincial governments in transit funding and planning decisions.
Developed by a team of U of T researchers, City Logger runs in the background of your phone and will collect location and time data to aid researchers in their understanding of transit user behaviour.
The app is part of a larger research project called the Transportation Tomorrow Survey (TTS), which has been conducted every five years since 1986 to collect household travel data.
Chris Harding, a PhD candidate in the Department of Civil Engineering at U of T, has been one of the driving forces behind this project. According to Harding, the TTS had collected data from 150,000 households by landline surveying during 2011 and 2016. However, this method has been costly and time-consuming.
"We needed to explore new ways to collect data in a region, and smartphones were one of these things that we were looking at," said Harding.
Harding notes that there are some limitations when it comes to surveying through an application, including technical limitations like GPS location disruptions, and physical limitations like the way people interact with the application. However, this method has proven to be more advantageous than conventional forms of surveying in the past. Harding said that City Logger enabled his team to reach a younger audience range and capture transit trips that go unreported in most conventional surveys.
"When you have stand-alone apps, you would find that the trips go underreported anywhere from 25 to 40% of the actual trips that [commuters] make and so the app… allows us to not have that self-reporting [error]," said Harding.
City Logger is currently available for download on both Android and iOS devices.


Tryon's downtown destination for coffee, fresh baked goods and community meetinghouse. Run by a co-op of volunteers, Tryon Coffeehouse is a labor of love. Going into our 20th year of serving coffee in Tryon — community thrives here! Teen night = every Thursday night 6:30 to ???.
Quirky, eclectic and artsy — this coffeehouse has a magical blend of local characters and out-of-town caffeine-seeking customers. Stop by and meet someone new! ALL are welcome.


This white-knuckled tale is about Idaho game warden Charley Cove struggling to stop a bloody string of deer shot and left in the snow. He's stymied by a lackadaisical prosecutor and a questionable deputy –plus the tug of two cultures running through his veins that seem to be pulling him in different directions. Cove uncovers evidence that ties the shooter to crimes against people, and unknown to the warden, his bad guy is about to come unglued and drag his bloodbath into a nightmare for a two-legged victim.