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BESTFIT Issue 17 – The Rock
Dwayne Johnson, aka the rock, is a former college footballer and professional wrestler turned actor/action hero, dad and all-round legend. Bestfit follows his journey to Hollywood's top table via the wrestling ring.
For a man whom many people assumed would never become more than a bit-player in the movies, Dwayne Johnson has upset all expectations and emerged as one of Hollywood's biggest film stars.
In 2013, American business magazine Forbes rated Johnson as the top-grossing actor of the year and placed him in the top 25 for most powerful celebrities in the world.
More recently, in 2015, he starred in Furious 7 , the latest of the Fast and Furious franchise, which proved a worldwide hit (with the eighth instalment to follow in 2016). He was also the lead actor in San Andreas , a summer blockbuster film in which he played Ray, a helicopter rescue pilot trying to reach his daughter in San Francisco in the wake of a major earthquake that strikes California and levels Los Angeles in the process, which made over $470million worldwide.
It was the kind of custom-made hero role that Johnson thrives on and whose engaging personality and massive physique have positioned him as one of the film industry's top action stars. He has been lauded for recent roles in titles such as Pain & Gain and Hercules , and he's inherited the kind of roles that used to be reserved for Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Johnson's success is not just confined to the silver screen; he is currently starring and producing in the second series of Ballers , an HBO comedy about American football. Furthermore, he has a knack for humour that enables him to play many variations on his tough guy persona while his incredibly toned body leaves no doubt that he can get the job done.
In person, the 42-year-old former wrestling legend is a highly articulate and sensitive soul, as BESTFIT were lucky enough to find out…
Bestfit: having starred in Furious 7 and San Andreas , and with Central Intelligence lined up for 2016, you've established yourself as one of the top action stars. Was that always your goal?
DJ: I've always been very ambitious and I've always had a lot of self-belief. But it took me a lot of soulsearching and going through a lot of personal pain and turmoil to get to the point where I was ready to move forward and make something of my life.
I've had to face a lot of challenges. I remember what it was like to see my family get through out of our house and onto the street. I remember how devastated I was when my football career was over and which had been my dream. I still remember crying by myself on my sofa and feeling that my life was finished. It was hard, really hard. One day my father gave me a ride from Miami to Tampa and I reached into my pocket and I found $7 [he now has a film and TV business called Seven Bucks]. That was it. That was all I had in the world. Those memories are burned into you forever.
Bestfit: What turned it around for you?
DJ: Fortunately, I had some great friends and I was able to get back on my feet and stop feeling sorry for myself. I saw that the one thing I could control in my life was my body and I trained as hard as anyone could imagine when I got into wrestling [firstly with WWE, then WWF].
I saw that I could also create a persona (as a villain in wrestling) that audiences would react to and that I had a gift for showmanship.
Wrestling was my way of rebuilding my life and it gave me the kind of confidence that would lead to acting and everything else.
Bestfit: You look as good and as big as ever. Obviously body building is still a very important part of your world?
DJ: I'm still a body builder at heart. I am totally committed to doing the kind of training and daily discipline needed for me to maintain my physique. I've always trained hard, whether it was as a football player or as a wrestler, but body building is very special to me. I've always enjoyed the feeling that comes from going to the gym and spending several hours a day training and transforming my body to what I want it to look like. It's the one thing in my life that I've always felt I could control even when I felt lost. Body building has given me a set of goals and a feeling of confidence in my abilities, and I use that kind of mental discipline to push me forward in everything I accomplish in life. If you have belief and motivation, and you work hard, nothing can stop you.
Bestfit: Did you have a grand masterplan to make your mark on the world?
DJ: Yes. I wanted to build my own little empire. I knew that I could entertain people and that I could connect with audiences. I worked very hard to become an actor and find films where I could reach people on an emotional level. I'm a very emotional guy and I had a lot of problems earlier in my life when I tried to hide that. But after going through a divorce I knew that I had to become a more open and vulnerable man and that kind of thing has also not only made me a much better man, but a much better actor.
When you're not afraid of your feelings and worries and being able to express yourself to the people you love it just transforms you in so many great ways. You begin to enjoy your own spirit and everything about yourself that allows you to connect with the people you love just as I think audiences are able to sense something about me, and that I can be just as vulnerable as I can be tough.
Bestfit: You do a lot of your own stunts. Is that important to you?
DJ: It's important for me to do as much of that kind of work myself, to create something cool for the audience because they are savvy. If there are ways where we don't have to cut around me repelling out of a helo (helicopter) at 300 feet down a cliff then great, let's give it a shot. I usually have a great stunt team who I trust. I actually did one stunt for San Andreas on my birthday (last year), which was great. It was like this cool shot out of the helicopter all the way down. It was a great birthday present.
Bestfit: You are also very proud of your Polynesian heritage. You also have a noble title, don't you?
Yes. I'm a High Chief, in Samoa. That's the highest title you can have bestowed on you by the king. It was a very big day for me, the most meaningful moment in my life second to the birth of my daughter.
50,000 people were gathered for the ceremony, which was very long and very spiritual. It was an amazing day and experience for me.
Bestfit: You have some tattoos, which relate to that heritage as well?
DJ: Tattoos are very meaningful in Polynesian culture. Tattooing is a rite of passage. It's spiritual. It tells a story. Symbolically these are stories that have been around for thousands of years. They tell a story of one's life. And my tattoos tell the story of who I am and my journey in life.
"wrestling was my way of rebuilding my life and giving me the kind of confidence that would lead to acting and everything else."
Dwayne Johnson's Workout Tips
Here, we reveal the habits that give actor and ex-wwe superstar Johnson a body for Hollywood
Johnson breaks his workout down, focusing on a different body part each day. Sticking to a conventional pattern of six days on, one day off, Johnson maintains that you should train your biceps and triceps the same way, work on your calves three times a week, and stick to three sets per exercise rather than the traditional four.
Warming up, he prefers to take a ten-minute jog followed by internal and external rotation exercises with 5 lb dumb-bells and once he's stuck in, Johnson likes working on big muscle groups once a week and smaller groups – such as biceps, triceps and calves – twice a week. In terms of diet, 'The Rock' relies on filet, halibut and chicken served with a mixture of white rice or baked potato and broccoli or asparagus. However, he stresses the importance of having a 'cheat day', or one day where you don't have to follow your diet.
Johnson likes to indulge in his girlfriend's brownies: "she'll make this brownie mix where she puts one layer down and then puts a layer of peanut butter in the middle and then put another layer of brownie mix on top of that. I've never tasted anything better."
"work on your calves three times a week, and stick to three sets per exercise rather than the traditional four"
BESTFIT Issue 17 – Reviews
Bestfit Issue 17 – The Weekender


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Q: How do I do multiple CASE WHEN, using LEAD() to look at an entire row in SQL? I have a set of data that I need to manually adjust a column (inserting 0) for the row trailing a specific row, based on a record in one specific column. For example:
My desired output:

TYPE
ObjectID
DATE
AMT1
AMT2
AMT3
AMT4
TOTAL AMT

C
1234
3/1
2
0
2
2
4

A
1234
3/2
5
0
0
0
3

B
1234
3/3
2
0
2
3
0

Looking at the TYPE column, only when the type of the current row is 'A', I want whatever is in the AMT2 column below it to be populated in the TOTAL AMT column for that row. If the amount in the AMT2 column is 0, then I need the amount in column AMT4. Otherwise, I want the TOTAL AMT column to be a total of AMT1 and AMT3. Then on top of all of that, I need the TOTAL AMT column to have 0 hardcoded into it for the row below TYPE 'A' (instead of summing AMT1 and AMT3).
I used the LEAD() function to get the first part of my problem handled (retrieving the value from AMT2 for the TOTAL AMT column), but I'm struggling with how to get the rest in another CASE WHEN (if that's even the right approach) that will allow me to get AMT4 and hardcode the 0 in for the specific row needed. Any help is greatly appreciated!
Here is the code I'm using for retrieving the AMT2 from the below row:
CASE WHEN TYPE = 'A' THEN LEAD(AMT2, 1) OVER (PARTITION BY ObjectID ORDER BY DATE ASC)
     ELSE (AMT1 + AMT3)
END AS TOTAL AMT

A: It appears you just need a nested case expression:
case when
  type = 'A' then
    lead(AMT2) over (partition by ObjectID order by DATE)
else
  case when lag(type) over (partition by ObjectID order by DATE)='A' then
    0
  else
    AMT1 + AMT3
  end
end as TOTALAMT;

Demo Fiddle

A: You can do it by using lead and case (result here)
select *,case type when 'A' then lead(amt2,1) over (partition by objectid order by date) else amt1+amt3 end as total
from t1

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Q: Error shown while trying to execute c# program I am trying to create a rdlc report but hit error while I trying to execute the program

Error: ""=Items collection cannot be modified when the DataSource
  property is set."

Private void btnGenerate_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
       string connectionstring = "MultipleActiveResultSets=True;Data Source=ECSTSRD;Initial Catalog=SSWSQL;User ID=sswuser;Password=sswuser123";
       SqlConnection myconnection = new SqlConnection(connectionstring);

   myconnection.Open();

   string sql = "SELECT customer, imp_license_no, psq_level FROM customer WHERE customer= @cust1";

   SqlCommand custcom = new SqlCommand(sql, myconnection);

   custcom.Parameters.AddWithValue("@cust1", cboFrom.SelectedValue.ToString());

   SqlDataAdapter da = new SqlDataAdapter(custcom);
   DataSet1 ds = new DataSet1();
   da.Fill(ds, "whbal");

   cboFrom.DataBindings.Clear();
   cboTo.DataBindings.Clear();

   cboFrom.Items.Add(ds.Tables["whbal"]);

   cboFrom.DataSource = ds.Tables["whbal"];
   cboFrom.DisplayMember = "customer";
   cboFrom.ValueMember = "customer";

   myconnection.Close();

   reportViewer1.Reset();
   reportViewer1.LocalReport.DataSources.Clear();

   LocalReport report = new LocalReport();

   reportViewer1.LocalReport.DataSources.Add(new ReportDataSource("DataSet1", customerBindingSource));
   report.ReportPath = "Report1.rdlc";
   reportViewer1.LocalReport.Refresh();

}

Can anyone please comment and help if anything I missed?
Thanks in advance

A: Your cboFrom.Items.Add() call is completely wrong.
When using databinding, you can't manipulate Items at all.


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Outstanding Amount of Loans in Foreign Currency and Precious Metals Granted by 30 Largest Banks to Resident Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs, by Economic Activity and Use of Funds
Data in Excel format
on 01.01
million rubles
Debt as of 01/08/2018
mining and quarrying of natural minerals
electricity, gas and water supply
agriculture, hunting and forestry
transport and communications
wholesale and retail trade; repair services for means of transport, furnishings and private used goods
real estate activities
for settlement finality
mining and quarrying of energy producing materials
food products, including beverages and tobacco
wood and products of wood
pulp and paper products, publishing and printing
coke, petroleum products and nuclear materials
other non-metal mineral products
metals and metal products
transport vehicles and equipment
agriculture, hunting and services in these areas
construction of buildings and installations
regular and irregular air transport
The Russian Federation 5,226,229 996,959 793,500 1,567,155 90,734 50,183 41,248 382,549 255,862 14,100 455,441 9,215 0 160,636 2,981 36,517 14,505 10,082 147,622 125,248 239,434 27,057 325,425 1,140,216 758,224 172
CENTRAL FEDERAL DISTRICT 2,547,065 261,853 245,680 261,855 20,974 6,497 2,077 18,316 44,664 6,282 36,837 5,509 0 88,029 0 32,445 7,163 6,947 117,004 96,907 37,972 9,347 164,338 981,247 683,021 166
Belgorod Region 29,821 4,125 0 24,619 6,150 0 0 0 769 5,006 12,695 0 0 0 0 0 49 49 0 0 0 0 1,028 0 0 0
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Orel Region 2,752 0 0 2,287 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,196 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 465 0 0 0
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Altai Territory 2,181 0 0 2,177 0 2,177 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
Trans-Baikal Territory 55,486 55,486 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Krasnoyarsk Territory 121,594 36,570 0 84,483 0 4,941 0 0 1,200 0 78,342 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 498 15 29 0
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Kamchatka Territory 10,201 4,515 0 1,515 730 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,171 0
Primorye Territory 27,946 0 0 1,161 0 1,032 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23,045 0 484 0 3,255 0
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Disqualifications and the 2016 General Elections
Posted : 11 Jan 2017 | by Admin |
It has been a lingering week of anxiety for the disqualified candidates, a week marked by a flood of legal questions and simulation of many scenarios of constitutional crisis against the immovable determination by the EC to uphold what it considers its sacred duty with December 7 looming large at the background. In fact, there has been a succession of prickly nudging of the EC laced with caustic criticism by the disqualified parties. Not to be left out, the headlines in the media landscape are awash with twists and slangs on the disqualifications and the future of Ghana's nascent democracy. Nonetheless, in moments like this our perceptions have to make sense, our intuitions must be tested by reason and our emotions must be held in check in our bid to methodically analyse the issues.
The Electoral Commission's Role in the Disqualifications
The genesis of the current ruckus began when the EC found errors that suggested "fraud" in the filing of the nomination forms of 13 presidential candidates out of the lot vying for the Dec. 7 polls. The EC did not wait for a scintilla of a second legal opinion before proceeding to disqualify the said 13 candidates. The Supreme Court as the final arbiter ruled that the EC should give a second chance to the candidates after the errors were corrected. As if this was not enough, the EC handed down a second set of errors detected in the filing of the nomination forms on the deadline for the corrections. Do we have to go through all these?
Organization of political parties is a cardinal part of any true democracy. No election can be held without political parties. It is for this reason that in 1992, Ghana opted for the re-introduction of true multi-party democracy with clear roles for the executive, judiciary and the legislature. This system has deepened our nascent democracy and helped it to thrive for the past 24 years. In fact, the beauty in diversity came to the fore when one democratically elected party peacefully handed power to the other twice under the fourth republic. Nevertheless, there appears to be a toxic reservoir of distrust between the political parties and the electoral governing body depending on who is at the receiving end of the ECs sharp arrows.
The EC as a constitutional body is charged with running elections in Ghana. It is made up of 7 commissioners with or without legal training and has been supervising elections in Ghana since 1992. The 7 commissioners make decisions regarding pertinent electoral issues with pieces of advice from their legal department. The current chairperson of EC came into the job as a lawyer and a former Chairperson of National Commission on Civic Education: one of the key institutions responsible for civil education in Ghana. Those who know her and had ever worked with her testify that she prizes her reputation for integrity and rises above partisan party politics. However, her decision to disqualify 13 presidential candidates and the persistence at the law courts appears to fit the hubris-nemesis syndrome. Indeed, just like the mythical Icarus driven by hubris, she has driven the EC too close to the supreme law of Ghana and has crushed into a flooded river of near public contempt. At this stage common sense must prevail when dealing with mistakes: "Stop the bleeding and put it behind you by apologizing. You don't careen from one self-inflicted wound to another on an hourly basis." No single individual or body knows the truth of the law.
The Public Regulation CI 94 as the Determinant of the Disqualification
The disqualification of some presidential candidates, the reversal of the decision by the High Court and the subsequent appeal by the EC to the Supreme Court was based on the provisions of CI 94 and the 1992 Constitution of Ghana. From the statement issued by the EC on the disqualification, Dr. Nduom was disqualified on the basis that one of his subscribers (Richard Asida) breached Regulation 7(2) (b) by endorsing the form in two different districts. Interestingly, another part of the same law requires that the EC check for errors and when identified must grant permission for the errors to be corrected within the window of the submission period. The question is how long did it take the EC to identify the errors when Dr. Nduom submitted his form? Time being an important ingredient here, why did the EC not ask Dr. Nduom to wait for the forms to be checked and corrected? As for the criminality of the subscriber, the EC could have handed the case to the appropriate institution for action to be taken as the EC indicated in its own statement. Similarly, Hassan Ayariga's disqualification was about no evidence of hometown or residence and two of his subscribers also subscribing for another candidate.
The discourse clearly points to a choice between principles and convenience. Natural justice is a key part of any law and its adjudication. In this vein, it is important that one adheres to the dictum of "altera tantum parte audita" (hear the other side). Dr. Nduom asked for five minutes meeting with the EC but was turned down. Is that not a flagrant abuse of power in the name of public service? At least Justice Atuguba gave a 'touchline' warning of contempt long before sentencing of the recalcitrant social commentators during the 2012 election petition case in the Supreme Court. It appears the EC was not prepared to sacrifice its time to follow its own procedure in the checking and correction of the mistakes but is prepared to unnecessarily raise the anxiety of Ghanaians through its inactions and actions.
In the case of Mrs. Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, the same article in CI 94 was used where her subscriber was accused of double registration and on an exclusion list therefore not qualified to endorse her nomination form. Her disqualification touches a core issue as far as the electoral register is concerned. The EC had assured everyone that the voters register has been cleaned especially, those who have registered twice. This was rightly pointed out by the EC in its own statement, which means the subscribers for the NDP candidate do not add up to the required number. This is a matter of clerical error that could have been corrected as a matter of procedure on one hand and recommending that individual for prosecution as a matter of law on the other. It is intriguing to know that the list of people who have done double registration has not been made public and only known to the EC. The EC has kept this list to itself and appears to knee-jerk in its duties instead of being proactive. How could the candidate know those who have done double registration if the list is not a public document? In any case if the EC allows the candidates to correct the errors and file their nominations, will that take away the criminal part of the offence? The answer is a resounding No.
Continuous Litigation and Simulation of Constitutional Crisis
There exist constitutional provisions, which permit ad hoc measures to keep the affairs of the nation running in case of any emergency or war. For instance, let us assume without admitting that the Supreme Court failed to adhere to the timelines of the EC and the case drags on beyond the 30-day interval for notice of poll of Dec. 7. It means the notice of poll as stated in section 16 of CI 94 and Article 63 (2) (a) (b) of the 1992 Constitution will be breached and if the poll is not taken on Dec. 7, the executive arm will cease to exist. In the case where the speaker becomes acting president Article 60 clause 13 stipulates that in the absence of the president and the vice president; the speaker becomes the leader of the nation (only for three months within which a new president must be elected). The worrying part of this scenario is that, the Speaker of Parliament may not have the muscle to wield executive powers to subdue any internal insurgency. Acting outside the period of the 3 months window (expiration of the presidents term of office is Midnight 6th December) may be unconstitutional. However, the counter claim to this scenario is provided in Article 112(4) which states "a general election of members of Parliament shall be held within thirty days before the expiration of the period…" of its first sitting. If this is not done before midnight of January 6 parliament shall also stand dissolved {Article 113 (1)}. Litigation before election is not justification to stop or postpone the election, in any case judges can sit on any electoral dispute even in the morning of the election or at worse ignore it. These impediments and other practical exigencies may pose a constitutional crisis.
In the unlikely event where Ghana is at war parliament is empowered to extend its tenure {Article 113(2)} by 12months at a time for 4 years. This therefore means that there is enough time for a president to be elected. These are just simulation of different scenarios that fit into the human pattern of logic, however, the 1992 Constitution of Ghana has inbuilt mechanisms to cure any crisis.
The laws of Ghana are created within the context of formal agreements, social facts and historical accidents, and couched in performative language. A suitable person is appointed and clothed to administer such a law. The citizens of Ghana are interested in the meanings attached and the spirit behind our laws. After December 7, a serious soul-searching and critical scrutiny of the laws governing our elections need to be conducted within the EC about how this whole drama has played out. The nation's flagship agency in our nascent democracy has become a source of worry to many Ghanaians with many lawsuits that spilled into the Supreme Court. The parties that have gone to court and won will bear a lasting grudge against the EC for the near-derailing of their campaigns.
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Bishop of Mannar, Rev. Rayappu Joseph has declined the invitation to make a submission before the Commission on Missing Persons that recently held sittings in Mannar, citing his lack of faith in domestic mechanisms to resolve serious injustices that Tamil people have faced over the years.
In a letter to the Commission that held sittings in Mannar between August 8 -11, the Bishop has stated that he decided not to make any representation as he has grown weary of domestic mechanisms in resolving serious injustices that Tamil people have faced over the period of war, prior to it and after its end.
He has pointed out that although several other similar Commissions were set up, there has not been even a shred of evidence to indicate that they have succeed in tackling impunity and have only served as eye-washers for governments in power.
Bishop Joseph has recalled the personal appearance he made before the LLRC where he gave evidence although he was well aware for many years that the problem in Sri Lanka is 'one of lack of political will' as stated by UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay.
He has gone on to state that although he presented 14 grievances before the LLRC, the government has not acted seriously on any of the issues that Tamil people highlighted during the evidence giving. The Bishop has also noted that although initially two meetings were held with regard to the grievances he highlighted with External Affairs Minister Professor G. L. Pieris and President's Secretary Lalith Weeratunga, both discussions failed even to have a look at any of the facts he highlighted despite his repeated insistence.
Moreover, although a third meeting had been promised, two years have passed without the promise being realised.
Furthermore in the letter, he has criticised the Commission itself, pointing out the name suggests a denial on the part of those who appointed the Commission on the fact that the issue is one in relation to enforced disappearances and not merely about 'missing persons'.
"People have voiced grievances but that is not because they believe your Commission will help locate their loved ones but because they have nothing to lose in doing so," Rev. Joseph has informed the Commission on Missing Persons.
He has further criticised the manner in which the sittings have been conducted where the aggrieved families' economic wellbeing had been inquired of rather than engaging in a serious effort at locating the disappeared as well as the program that is being carried out by the government concurrent to the sittings where families of the disappeared are encouraged to obtain death certificates.
Moreover, the Bishop has described the expansion of the Commission of mandate by the President recently as a 'deliberate attempt to undermine the work of the UN OHCHR inquiry into Sri Lanka'.
"Without serious commitment to truth there can never be reconciliation and peace will ever remain a mirage," he has written furthermore in his letter where he has explained the decision to refrain from making a representation.


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Two showbiz sisters will take the stage next June to compete in the World British Dance Championships.
Chloe and Jessica Waugh will head down to Blackpool's Winter Gardens in an attempt to become world dance champions after qualifying following the British Dance Championships last October.
The dancing duo from Swanland are currently in training to make sure they are toe-tappingly perfect to be in with the chance of winning.
Jessica, 12, won the top spot in the Under 12's category at last year's British Championships and the girls came top of the leader board with their paired routine.
Both Chloe and Jessica are sponsored by costume designer by Laura Bills. The girls, who are trained in ballet, contemporary and modern dance, have been dancing since they were very young.
Georgina said: "They showed signs of wanting to dance. We thought it would fizzle out. I've never danced myself or anything but they both really love it.
The girls are looking forward to the competition in June and have already started their training for it.
Both Georgina and Jon, 54, are proud of their girls, who train between three to four times a week with dance teacher, Sarah Gibbins at The A Ward Dance Academy.
Georgina said: "It will be really challenging for them. They will be competing against the best of the best. I'm nervous for them but confident they will train hard enough for the World's.


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Erica's News Note: Checking In
Erica Hill
AC360° Correspondent
A little over a year after the Crandall Canyon mine collapsed, the faces of the nine miners killed in the tragedy now grace a public memorial. Six miners were trapped when the Crandall Canyon mine collapsed on Aug 6, 2007. Ten days later, three of their colleagues who were trying to save the trapped men were killed when the mine rumbled again.
Miner's Memorial Park was dedicated on Sunday. The monument – featuring the faces of the nine men lost in the mine – Is cast in bronze.
Oprah – an open supporter of Barack Obama for President – said recently she would not have Sarah Palin on her show until after the election. In a statement released earlier this month, Winfrey said she thinks Sarah Palin would be a "fantastic interview", but reiterated her decision not to use her show "as a platform for any of the candidates". Obama has been on the show twice to promote his books. The statement on Oprah's website points out both appearances occurred before she endorsed his candidacy.
But Oprah's decision to keep the show politics-free has some women organizing boycotts of her media empire.
What do you think, should Oprah have Palin on simply because she's a woman? Or are you as a viewer better off with the show as it is?
We knew Tina Fey would make a perfect Sarah Palin, but it was even better than I imagined. In case you missed SNL this week – or didn't get the YouTube link yet – enjoy!
Filed under: Erica Hill • Erica's News Note
Don, WA
I hate to admit it – but I've never seen "The Oprah Winfrey Show". I've glanced it but never seen the whole show – no where near the whole show. Not that I don't like her, just did'nt interest me – I would have watched a Palin interview though, especially since Palin does'nt seem to be too talkative outside of speeches. It's Oprah's show though. WOW – a celebrity that does'nt want to have a political impact! I've never seen that before either. Nice she squeezed Obama in before the revelation though.
And thanks for the SNL link – I missed it saturday. Very good and very funny!
Mark Mosco
That SNL skit was hilarious. Unfortunately, it was painfully downhill from there. Better writing people!-or overhaul the players!
Erica, What a touching video regarding the memorial. That was an excellent idea on how to remember the those courageous men.
I wonder, What people would be saying, if the shoe was on the other foot? What if she supported,McCain\Palin, and had Palin on? Wonder what Blacks would be saying about her not allowing the first Black candidate, to not be on her show.? Funny how some people only see things one way.
Tracy Kennedy, Colonial Heights, VA
Those boycotts against Oprah are ridiculous. Oprah is perfectly capable of deciding her show's agenda, and she has chosen not be divisive by bringing politics into it. Why can't they respect that?
Thank you for bringing an update on the miners. I'm glad their families can have something more than just a headstone to remember their loved ones by.
And yes, Tina Fey is my hero now. ;D
We all knew Tina Fey looked like Sarah Palin, but man she nailed the voice, didn't she? Hilarious!
They did a nice job with that memorial. I can't believe how long it takes to do them sometimes (like the 9/11 memorial), and this one seems to have been done professionally in a timely matter to memorialize those that risked their lives.
Megan Dresslar
Hellooo Erica,
I agree with bloggers........ Tina Fey made me laugh on Saturday night Live!!!!! she was so great job look-like Sarah Palin....... I love that show Saturday Night Live......... she is so funny one!!!! she is best actress that show!!! I will see you soon on program and Live blog!!!
See you there!!!!
Megan D.
Its sad that these men had to die to begin with. The owner lied to everyone about the type of mining he was doing.
Oprah had Pres Bush on her show before he won. Oprah used to be like Ellen in that it was a show to talk about things and to help people. Now that she owns her own show and has pretty much focused on herself the show is about her and what she likes. I stopped watching her when she built that school in Africa and named it after herself. Even her magazine has only her face on it. Everything seems to be about her. Ellen is smart in that she knows many people watch her so she doesnt endorse anyone and has all the candidates on. Oprah will lose alot of viewers because she is endorsing Obama. Oprah has a huge audience that is not being served because of this. They will watch other programs to see their candidate. I think these Palin supporters have a valid point and have the right to do what they are doing. Its never a good idea to endorse a political candidate, you end up losing part of your viewing audience. I dont know why Oprah doesnt want to be open and inclusive to all the candidates its fair and allows everyone a chance to be seen and heard.
I thought Tina Fey was wonderful and so so so funny!! I loved it. It was perfect with Amy doing Hillary.
Oprah can have on her show whoever she wants whenever she wants – I think she is right though to wait until after the election. Oprah's show isn't a political platform and its good that she is going to keep it from being one. I probably still won't watch her though!
Even though I am a democrat voting for republican, I'm neutral on the decision from Oprah not to inteview Palin at least until after the election.
As a midwestern white woman who's supposed to love Palin, I believe Oprah can have whomever she wants on the show. We don't disagree w/Palin personally just some of her (Palins) views aren't as women friendly as they could be.
Anthony Taylor
It would seem to me a tough maverick such as Sarah Palin , would
want to be on hard core political show where the interviewer cuts you
off on every answer of questions they themselves asked .come on ,
the" Oprah Winphrey show " sounds more like a "power puff girl " than a maverick. I'm sure Keith Olberman would open a spot for her on his show.
Kathy, Chicago
Hi Erica! I missed SNL, but have seen the skit on the morning shows. I also saw you on the Sat morning show again. Great job! I only watch Oprah when AC is on, so my view doesn't count. I don't watch a lot of daytime. Oprah can put anyone on she wants. Please tell AC to stop swimming with water moccasins! CNN did a great job covering IKE.
Betty Ann, Nacgdoches,TX
Hey Erica!
I am one of the few who now has power in Nac. 2 hrs. north of Houston.( because I live close to an evacuation shelter.
Most here are in devestation. Since my power has been out I have not even heard any reports from Houston or Galveston. I have evacuees in my house!
What happened? My son is in Katy and can not get into Houston to work or help.
I hope we have some news from Ike's damage tonight.
This was really BAD Erica!
Personally we were blessed.
Blessings to all who have suffered from Ike.
Love her or hate her - that's Oprah! One of the most powerful WOMEN in television. When Oprah determined that she would support Obama she knew what she was doing. Oprah is smart and powerful.
Women from all walks of life - young, middle-aged and retired, rich and poor, Democrats, Republicans, Independents, single, married, divorced and re-married have helped fuel her tremendous success.
Oprah just has just (temporarily) forgot where she came from and who made her a success WOMEN. By snubbing Governor Palin, she said Palin was not good enough for her show. She discounted her before she met Palin just because she was a Republican. I wonder how many producers and owners discounted Oprah when she started her career because she was African American and maybe too large for television.
Maybe soon Oprah will re-consider her decision. It may be one of the best decisions she will ever make.
It's Oprah's show, so it's her prerogative. But I'm glad she decided not to have her on. I'd have done the same thing if it were my show. However at this point, I'm looking forward to seeing them in debates, where they talk about real issues, as opposed to appearances in talk shows.
Edmonds, Washington
Hannah Storm
I hope Tina Fey as Sarah Palin is the Shot tonight. The opening skit will go down as a SNL classic and Tina was perfect. She was so spot on as Sarah Palin it is amazing
Oprah shedding tears at the DNC apparently did not count. Who is she fooling?
Michael, NC
I hate Oprah Winfrey. She is so fake. IMO
Jon - Melbourne, FL
Tina Fey is a GENIUS! She nailed that accent and the crazy gestures Palin does. Amy Poehler totally rocks as Hilary Clinton too! They are the best team!
GF, Los Angeles
Since Oprah had Obama on twice only to promote his book then no she does not have to have Palin on her show. It'd be a different story if Obama came on to promote his Presidency then Palin should be offered the same.
Tina Fey's impression of Palin was classic! I almost want McCain and her to win just to see what other parodies come about on Palin.
Tammy, Berwick, LA
The SNL skit was hilarious. Actually, the whole show was hilarious. It was great to see Tina Fey back on, though.
As for Oprah and Palin, who cares? I respect both women's life stories. I respect what they have done professionally. Oprah has the right to invite on her show whomever she wants, though. And honestly, nothing against Sarah Palin, but Oprah has over the years had women (and men) of a lot more substance, grit, inspiration, endurance and courage than Palin will ever be. Oprah's show. Oprah's call.
I'm glad there is a memorial for those involved in that mining accident. It won't bring them back, but at least there's healing in having a place to go and remember the good.
Alheli Picazo, ("Ala-Lee Picasso"), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Hey Erica!!
The SNL skit was phenominal!!! I can't wait to see what's in store for next week!!
As for boycotting Oprah, do these republican women have nothing better to do?? Why on earth should Oprah be forced to have ANYONE on her show simply because they happen to be a woman?? Plus, Oprah is on record at stating that she will not allow her show to be a political platform!!! She has NOT had Obama on since he announced he was going to run for the presidency, nor has she hosted Biden or McCain! Also, she has made it very clear that Palin is welcome to appear after the election is over!!
On second thought, maybe she SHOULD invite Palin on the show. It's not likely Palin would accpet the invitation and put herself in the position of having to answer *gulp* QUESTIONS!! Haha!
Pam Prudil
My condolence again to the families of the miners killied in the mining tragedy. I still remember the frustration , and eventual sadness or the search.
As for Oprah, she has made it clear that she's for Obama. If she interviews Sarah Palin after the election, there's nothing wrong with that. Its her show, and she should be able to do as she wants. We don't have to agree with her, but we have no right to judge her too.
Dee from CT
Folks love to make something out of nothing!
Oparah never said she would not interview Palin, she'll just book her after the election. In fact Oprah has gone on record stating that at the start of this presidential campaign she made the decision to not use her show as a platform for ANY candidates (this was WAY before Palin was in the picture – but Hillary already was (if we're going to use the woman card here)). If people are this upset that Oprah is not interviewing Palin, why weren't they upset that she also did not interviewed McCain, Biden, Clinton, Romney, etc? Besides, are we to assume that Oprah is an approved media person for Palin to face? After all it's not like every media person can have access to this VP candidate. Did the rules change?
Fay, CA
Most people are well aware that Oprah backs Obama and if she has recently decided to keep all politics off of her show, there is no reason that she should feel obligated to have Palin on now. I'd have to disagree with Oprah's statement about Palin being a "fantastic interview" - the McCain campaign doesn't seem to want her to go off script and she doesn't seem to be able to offer up much in the way of details about her qualifications or record as governor other than your standard talking points.
Hey there, Erica. Ready for the big week ahead?: ) I see that Oprah is sticking to her original decision. Since when was commitment to a decision a bad thing? Last time I checked, double-standards was not considered 'polite' so I don't see why people would complain about Oprah, seeing as how she has honored her decision. Apparently, people want things both ways. Anyway, hope your evening is going well, Erica.: ) I did see clips of the SLN run, and I did think it was such a good impression- I was impressed.: ) No pun intended.; )
Tracey - Boston
Erica:
Tina Fey was excellent!!!! Almost too good.
pati mc., camp hill, pa
Hey Erica,
Thank you for the update on the Crandall Canyon Miners and the memorial. The whole thing still makes me sad/angry, but thankfully they have been memorialzied. Small thanks, but still.....
Oprah is right in not turning her show into a political arena. There are many other forums for this and I admire her decision.
I saw Tina Fey's rendition of Palin and honest to God, at first I thought it was really Sarah!!!! Tina is one amazingly talented lady. Love her!


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When designing silo-discharge systems in process installations, one is often confronted with the question of whether to use a dosing slide or a dosing screw. An important advantage of a dosing slide is that a large dynamic flow range can be achieved both quickly and accurately.
In a silo in a specific process installation, it's a challenge to find the most optimal solution for a discharge system. In many cases it involves considering either a dosing slide or a dosing screw. A responsible choice requires insight into the workings and properties of both a dosing slide and a dosing screw. This involves such aspects as the interaction between the product and the discharge system, the effect of the discharge system on the flow within the silo, the dynamic flow range, dosage precision, the controls and the power consumption of the discharge system. The dosing slide consists of a fixed upper grid and a lower grid that moves back and forth during the dosage process.
One important aspect is the interaction between the product and the discharge system. A characteristic of the dosing slide is that it discharges the product in the silo by means of a product-friendly vertical activation. This ensures that the product does not become compacted as can happen with a dosing screw that presses the product through from a single side. The dosing slide sets the product in motion without transporting it. This means that the product flows out immediately in a vertical direction, using gravity. As opposed to a dosing screw's method, no energy is introduced into the product, so no product damage or compaction occurs. The simple design of the dosing slide also makes this discharge system particularly durable. While a dosing screw may have an operating life of five years at most, a dosing slide can remain in operation for decades.
To a certain extent, the discharge system determines the geometry of the silo and, with this, the flow of the product in the silo. Ideal with a dosing slide is that the outflow surface is in the middle of the silo funnel while that of a dosing screw preferably touches the vertical funnel wall on the discharge side. With a pullout screw, this vertical wall is required in order to prevent a dead product zone from occurring. In a symmetrical silo funnel (e.g., at a 70° angle), the dosing screw will push the product that is just above the surface of the product right up against the funnel wall on the discharge side. There, this product forms a dead zone that jeopardises the important FIFO principle (First In First Out). A vertical funnel wall can partially prevent the formation of such a dead zone, but this then requires a certain height (typically 1 metre). The storage capacity of the silo with a dosing screw is therefore smaller (in the event of an equivalent funnel angle) than that of a silo with a dosing slide.
In general, a dosing slide yields a far greater discharge surface than does a dosing screw. The discharge surface of a dosing screw is determined by the relatively small diameter of the screw and the length of the screw. The discharge surface of the dosing slide can easily reach 25% of the silo surface. With a dosing screw, this percentage rarely exceeds 10%. A dosing slide's larger and central discharge surface assures a uniform outflow, giving rise to mass flow in the silo (the FIFO principle). In addition, less construction height is required for a given amount of storage capacity (at equivalent funnel angles).
An important characteristic of the dosing slide is its enormous dynamic flow range. The ratio between minimum and maximum flow can easily be 1:1000. The dosage flow of an FCD dosing slide (the smallest in the ALFRA assortment) for materials with poor flow properties can even range from 30 g/min. (0.5 g/sec.) to 35 kg/min. With a dosing screw, the dynamic flow range does not exceed 1:20. Increasing RPMs does increase capacity, but it also translates into slip – and all the more as RPM increases. Although the placement of a second screw below the main screw can reduce the minimum flow to 1% of maximum flow, for example, flow range is then generally not continuously variable, while investment costs for equipment and, particularly, controls increase significantly. In addition, start-up of a discharge screw at low RPM requires an extra-strong motor with a frequency controller. This extra power is necessary in order to provide the breakaway torque. This requirement doesn't apply to a dosing slide.
With a dosing slide, minimum dosage quantities approach 0 grammes; with a dosing screw, this quantity is determined by the volume in one turn of the screw. Once the dosing screw's discharge opens a screw compartment, this compartment flows out completely. In addition, there is the risk of the product's continuing to flow (primarily if the product has the tendency to become fluid). It is, of course, possible to install a shut-off after the dosing screw for more precise dosages, but the next dosage then amounts to at least that quantity of material that the shut-off held back. By contrast, a dosing slide closes immediately and completely. The dynamic flow range results in the dosing slide's being able to provide both rapid and precise dosing. With a dosing slide/scale combination, the limiting factor to precise dosage is the scale, not the dosing slide. For this, a weigher-in-weigher can be helpful. This offers the possibility of dosing both 50 g and 100 kg from the same silo in a single batch weighing system with the precision of a few grammes within flow ranges up to 5 kg.
A dosing slide requires a greater investment than a dosing screw, but with the deployment of six or more dosing slides under a silo block, it's cheaper than using six dosing screws with shut-offs. This is because dosing slides (whether this be 4, 6 or even 24 dosing slides) are all powered by one single hydraulic cylinder. This single cylinder activates a framework to which the dosing slides can be linked at will. The power consumption of a dosing slide is extremely low. For example, it's possible to dose up to 50 kg/second with a 3 kW motor. For this same amount of effort, a dosing screw requires at least a 25 kW motor. Furthermore, every dosing screw requires its own power unit and frequency controller.
The controls for a dosing slide are more intelligent and, consequently, more complex than those of a dosing screw (for a screw, flow is proportional to RPM, within certain limits). A dosing slide, however, allows for variation in the percentage of opening, stroke length and frequency. For certain applications, the shape of the vanes can also be adjusted (more or fewer progressive openings). This allows the achievement of optimum discharge properties for the material to be dosed.
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Wendy Williams' Son Has 'Been Through Hell' Since Her Rehab Stay
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by MLC Posted on November 14, 2022 at 4:45 pm
Wendy Williams only son is having a hard time following his mother's rehab stay.
The former 'Wendy Williams Show' host recently checked out of rehab and reportedly hasn't talked to her son since.
The Blast previously reported on Wendy's exit from rehab.
Wendy Williams & Her Son Have A Strained Relationship
Her rep, Shawn Zanotti, told Page Six, "We are happy to report that Wendy Williams is home and healing after being in a wellness facility since August. Wendy is excited about the road ahead and looking forward to releasing her many projects."
Wendy addressed her fans through Zanotti.
"Thank you to my fans for your love, support and many prayers, I am back and better than ever," she said via her rep.
Wendy checked into a wellness facility to focus on multiple health issues.
A press release from her podcast stated, "She is taking some time to focus on her health and wellness as she prepares for a major comeback for the next level in her career with 'The Wendy Experience Podcast.'"
She Hasn't Spoken To Him Since Leaving Rehab
The message continued, "Ms. Williams is being treated by a team of some of the best doctors in the world. We ask for your prayers and well wishes during this time."
According to The U.S. Sun, "Wendy has not reached out to her son since she left the rehab. While she was in treatment, they were talking but the minute she got out the communication stopped."
A close family friend revealed to the outlet, "Kevin has been through hell this year with everything going on with his mom. It breaks his heart that things seemed to be going well while she was in rehab, but as soon as she got her freedom, she hasn't reached out to him since."
Her 22-year-old son is currently finishing up college.
"Kevin has been trying to stay focused and finish up his last year of school, but it's been challenging having to deal with everything going on with his mother," the source revealed.
Wendy's Son Has "Been Through Hell"
The mother-son-duo had a strained relationship prior to this.
A year ago, Kevin Jr. gave Wendy an ultimatum. He told his mom to get help, or he would be out of her life.
"Wendy's relationship with Kevin Jr. has been strained," a source revealed at the time. "He gave her an ultimatum. He told her he won't be in her life unless she fixes herself."
Her previous health issues prevented her from returning to "The Wendy Williams Show," which led to a series of guest hosts taking over her spot.
Sherri Shepherd became such a fan favorite that it was later announced the TV personality would be given her own show, "Sherri," to replace "The Wendy Williams Show" after more than a decade on air.
In February, Wendy tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19 and experienced other complications to her health from Graves' disease.
At the time, her rep, Howard Bragman, released a statement saying that Wendy "understands why this decision was made from a business point of view," adding, "She has been assured by Debmar-Mercury that should her health get to a point where she can host again and should her desire be that she hosts again that she would be back on TV at that time."
The following month, Wendy made an appearance on "Good Morning America" to assure her concerned fans that she was "absolutely" of "sound mind" after her health scare.
"When people want control of their accounts, they say anything, including something crazy like that about me," she said in March, adding that her "health is very well. And I've actually had a few appointments."
"You know, I'm 57 now and I have the mind and body of a 25-year-old," Wendy added.
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Microsoft Anti-Virus Case Dropped in Russia
Russia's FAS has decided to stop investigating Microsoft after Kaspersky Lab ended its complaint against the company in European courts this month.
August 15, 2017 4:34 pm CEST
Microsoft is no longer under investigation in Russia. The country's regulatory body, the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS), says it has dropped its case against the company. In a release, FAS says Microsoft adhered to its warnings and there is no longer a case to answer.
Speaking on Tuesday, FAS Deputy Head Anatoly Golomolzin said Microsoft has made all the necessary changes to appease the body.
"Today, both the applicant and the respondent companies confirmed that the violation was eliminated. Therefore, FAS closed the case against Microsoft … Seeing as the warning was fulfilled, there will be no penalties for Microsoft," Golomolzin said.
FAS was brought in to investigate a complaint made by Kaspersky Lab. The Russian security company accused Microsoft of attempting to create a monopoly for its Windows Defender anti-virus software.
This was achieved by stopping third-parties from functioning through new updates of Windows 10. Through the first stages of a new build, third party providers did not have enough time to update their software to be compatible.
Kaspersky also said Windows 10 turns off third-party anti-virus by default through an update. The company contacted Microsoft and was willing to work towards finding a solution. That dialogue did not materialize so Kaspersky filed an antitrust complaint against Microsoft in Europe.
While Microsoft maintained its Windows 10 update process was fine, a case was brought against the company. The FAS launched the investigation in November. In June, the regulatory authority warned Microsoft to make changes to Windows 10 or face consequences.
European Battle
As you may remember, Kaspersky brought similar charges against Microsoft in Europe. The European Commission was in the midst of investigating the matter when Kaspersky Lab dropped the accusations last week.
Microsoft had made necessary changes to make Windows 10 a more welcoming environment for third-party providers. In doing so, Kaspersky was happy and dropped the case. It seems the Russia decision taken by the FAS is simply following the European case.
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Turn your Steam Deck into a racing wheel with this accessory – PCGamesN
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Steam Deck accessories are becoming increasingly common, but a designer is cooking up a way to transform the portable system into a PC steering wheel. Dubbed the Sol Wheel, the add-on aims to make the best racing games even better on Valve's handheld, and it could save you from buying the real deal.
Ethan Solodukhin – of Esol Designs – is the one behind the wheel, and while the best Steam Deck dock and SD cards are a handy way to give some overall pep to your portable PC, the Sol Wheel seems like it could be perfect for racing game enthusiasts. Currently heading into its second day of a 60-day campaign, the attachable Steam Deck accessory is very much in the early stages of development, but it looks like it has potential.
A video on the Kickstarter page shows a render of the wheel and how it's likely to work, with it attaching to the Deck and then being clamped to a desk. A clip uploaded to Reddit last month shows a prototype for the Sol Wheel in action, as Solodukhin steers his vehicle in F1 2022, but the accessory could probably be used for other racing games like Dirt Rally, Forza Horizon 5, or Gran Turismo Sport.
According to Esol Designs, the rationale behind the Sol Wheel is to offer a "cheaper alternative" to other steering wheel accessories, adding that it will be "primarily" for the Steam Deck. This implies the kit could be compatible with other devices, but Ethan hasn't said which ones yet.
The next stage of development – the Kickstarter page says – is to add a spring function to the wheel, instead of a rubberband one. There are also plans to add more colour and create some dashboard functionality.
At the time of writing, the campaign only has one backer, but its creator is hoping to raise £8,671 – a weirdly specific amount. It should be stressed that there's always a danger when pledging to Kickstarter, or any crowdfunded project, so keep that in mind if you do back the Sol Wheel. There are no guarantees that developers will reach their end goal, or even release a finished product (looking at you Star Citizen), but it does sound like it could be a useful Steam Deck accessory.
Source: https://www.pcgamesn.com/steam-deck/racing-wheel-accessory


How old is that tree? Trees, particularly big trees, are fascinating, and one often wants to know how long a tree has been alive. Was it here when Lewis and Clark reached the Pacific Ocean in 1805, or when Oregon became a state in 1859? Did it survive the Columbus Day storm of 1962? Did it germinate and begin its life as a result of the Tillamook Burns or the 1996 floods in the Willamette Valley?
Although we love to ask the question, it is usually nearly impossible to guess the right answer, especially for big trees. Tree size is as much a reflection of tree species and growing conditions as it is tree age. Consider a California redwood (Sequoia sempervirens). This fast-growing species can easily reach 40 feet in ten years. On the other hand, it may take a lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) twice as many years to reach the same height (Burns and Honkala 1990). Nearly any conifer species growing in the sun will grow significantly faster than it will in heavy shade (Figure 4.1). Grand fir (Abies grandis) or Douglas-fir growing in the moist, moderate climate of western Oregon will grow taller faster than it will in the drier and colder climate east of the Cascades. Ultimately, knowledge of species, habitat, available tools and techniques all help in estimating tree age.
Figure 4.1. Douglas-fir seedlings growing in the sun (left) and shade (right). Note the bushier appearance and greater number of needles on the tree in the sun.


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I've written a book I would love to share with you. English Lessons is the story of a girl, a year in Oxford, and a God who was much bigger than I expected him to be. Want to join the journey?
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I'm starting a brand new newsletter, and I'd love to share a copy with you.
And as an added gift, I'll send you a chapter from my book when you sign up.
Around this exact moment on this day last year, I hit SEND on my manuscript. I had spent the previous nine days in a bit of a frenzied state. I did not speak to other people. I holed up in a garage apartment in the country for a couple of days. My physical appearance got scary. All I did was write, and read out loud and go on runs. For nine days.
In that time I rethought my entire book. I questioned everything I had been writing for the last two and a half years. I decided to change my entire first chapter, and then later, decided to change it back.
Book deadlines make a person crazy.
After these nine days of crazy, on February 1, 2016, I turned in the first draft of English Lessons. And now, there is a cover and everything. There is a publication date: May 2, 2017. And there is talk of marketing and publicity.
In short, the book has just suddenly become real.
It is no longer a Word Doc. on my computer, an idea in my head, a dream in my heart. It is, as we speak, on its way to my house in advance-reader-copy form and some time in April it will be a real-life, bound, hardcover beauty of a thing. Can you believe it? Nor can I.
In case it isn't clear by now, that beautiful image above is the final cover for the book. I describe it as lovely with a bit whim. I love me some whim, and I am so glad the artist captured that in the cover. Did you notice how it goes from black and white to color? Pretty cool, huh?
I would now like to draw your attention to the subtitle and in doing so, tell you what this book is actually about. Because I don't think I've really done that yet…The Crooked Path of Growing Toward Faith.
If you've even been on said path, you know exactly what I'm talking about.
From 2008-09 I lived in Oxford, England. Some of you who've been following this blog for while know allll about that. I was there for grad school, studying to get my master's in English (hence, English Lessons), and over the course of that year, I finally had to face some questions about my faith I had always been able to avoid while living in Texas, located in the Bible Belt. England is not located in the Bible Belt.
I began to question, well, everything. God's existence. The legitimacy of my faith apart from my parents'. The very real possibility that all faith and religion is is something to comfort us and make us feel better as this earth spins and spins and spins.
The reason this subtitle isn't The Crooked Path to Faith, is because I realized after that year that we never quite arrive at faith, to some sort of absolute certainty in all things unseen. Faith, at least genuine faith, asks questions, takes detours, gets lost, gets found, gets lost again. And the way doesn't dump you out at a destination. Rather, the way continues and is long and dark at times and light and beautiful at times. All the while though, you are moving toward something, toward someone.
There's so much more I could say, but really, you should just read it. Because I didn't spend two and half years writing this blog post. The book is much better.
I already told you the book is coming out May 2 this year. Mark it on your calendar! The book will be for sale that day in bookstores and online.
Pre-orders: You will be able to pre-order the book too, for all you people who just cannot wait till May 2. I'll be letting you know more about that soon.
LAUNCH TEAM: All caps because this one is what I am most excited about. This is where you get to be a part of this process. I'll be gathering a few (or 50 or 100) people together to rally around English Lessons and tell everyone you know about it. (I meant it. EVERYONE. More caps.) You'll get stuff, like a copy of the book and maybe some other freebies to be announced. Stay tuned for how you can be on the team!
Speaking: I never officially announced this new page on my blog. But, I do have a speaking page. And I do speak sometimes. If you're interested in the content of English Lessons and would like to have me come talk about it at your Bible study or event or school (or over coffee) or wherever, fill out the form on my speaking page. I'd love to chat with you more.
Ok, I think that's it? So much to say! So much!
Thank you. Thank you for reading this, thank you for reading any other stuff of mine that you've ever read. I know some of you have been here a long time, and for that, well, you just don't even know how grateful I am. Because when it comes to writing, there's no point in doing it if you're not connecting with people through it. Connecting with people is really everything. It's the whole point.
So I preordered like a year ago. Cant wait to see where this new season takes you!
Congratulations one reaching a milestone on your journey. Keep persevering and letting your heart be your guide. I will be ordering (or pre-ordering) and I want mine autographed by the author.
I have loved following your blog and can't wait for May 2nd.
Thanks, Laurie. I hope you are resting well, as well.
Soooo proud of you! I'll definitely be pre-ordering, can't wait for all that is still to come for you!
Very proud of your journey of self discovery and the path it has lead you to this point. I look forward to reading your blood, sweat and tears. I know it will be wonderful and challenging.
Thank you, Scotty. Blessings to you too.
It looks great – I am so excited for you.
Yay! I'm so excited to read it! I have been following your blog for many years now and I can't even imagine how you must be feeling. I'll be keeping my eye out for any book-related announcements.
Please do, Brenda. Thank you! Thank you for reading.
Congratulations!! I know you are relieved and super excited at the same time. What an accomplishment!! I have been reading your blog and receive your newsletters for about two years. I am so thankful to have found your blog. Your faith sharpens mine!! God bless your journey.
Really excited for this:) love your SRT writing and cant wait to see the book!
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When does your book come out? Who's the publisher? Would love to get your book & read it. God bless.
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Leading the HEALTHCARE REVOLUTION
By eHealth Network
Dr Jitendar Kumar Sharma, Director & CEO of the AMTZ Limited and Advisor (Health), Government of Andhra Pradesh
Having led several key projects and health technology initiatives and research in leading institutions from New Delhis All India Institute of Medical Science to World Health Organisation-Switzerland, Dr Jitendar Kumar Sharma, Director & CEO of the AMTZ Limited and Advisor (Health), Government of Andhra Pradesh, is a force to reckon with when it comes to guiding the ongoing healthcare revolution in the country. In an interview with Elets News Network (ENN), Dr Sharma speaks in detail on how medical technology landscape in India is witnessing a paradigm shift, his personal contribution to make it possible besides the ways to harness the cumulative potential of health as well as medical technology.
As a healthcare leader with experience in supporting the entire range of healthcare delivery systems from a primary health centre to World Health Organisation, how do you plan to change the health and medical technology landscape in India?
Medical technology landscape in a country can change for better only with coherent synergies of a large number of individuals, agencies and institutions. However, for it to change, we will also need to philosophically find the convergence between service delivery and industry promotion. These are generally seen as two distinct activities. However, the reality is that service delivery fuels consumption which is the core of demand generation and industry promotion. Similarly, balanced industry promotion with judicious use of resources could make service delivery more affordable. What we intend doing is to connect these two paradigms to harness the cumulative potential of health as well as medical technology.
You have done pioneering work for establishing medical devices testing laboratories in India, initiating programme for tracking of medical devices adverse event and other such projects. Please provide us a brief overview of your key achievements in the fi eld of healthcare.
My role as the head of healthcare technology division started with rationalisation of specifications to ensure competitive bidding. Thereafter, we started the equipment maintenance programme in public private partnerships for effective upkeep. This has been a unique and highly successful programme which has increased the upkeep time of available medical equipment as well as initiated a large market for spares and accessories. In parallel, reports were drafted for setting up of first dedicated medical devices testing laboratories in which we played a crucial technical role. Efforts were also made to start the medical devices adverse events reporting system in the country which was taken by Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission with support of Sree- ChitraTirunal Institute of Medical Sciences & Technology. Fortunately, the Department of Healthcare Technology at NHSRC was recognised as the WHO collaborating centre for medical devices making it the only med tech centre of such recognition in the entire South-East Asia.
In your role as the CEO of Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone Ltd, what are the opportunities in the offi ng for the Indian equipment manufacturers at this fi rst of its kind facility in Asia?
The creation of Andhra Pradesh Med- Tech Zone (AMTZ) is based on the fact that medical devices manufacturing requires certain high investment facilities which are too capital intensive for individual manufactures to invest upon. A park with in-house high investment scientific facilities would help manufacturers reduce the cost of manufacturing. While the park would have all such facilities in-house to reduce manufacturing process costs, it would have state-of-the-art 250-300 independent manufacturing units, each over a built-in ready to use area in 1 acre, 0.50 acre or 0.25acre at a very cost effective long term lease rate for 33 years. Located in an area which is well connected with railways, roadways, waterways and airways with near presence of industrial corridors, port and harbour to reduce logistical costs, AMTZ in Visakhapatnam is Indias first medical device manufacturing zone spread over 270 acres.
What are the key challenges you have been facing in implementing the AMTZ project?
There are no challenges that cannot be resolved with effective partnerships with stakeholders. In AMTZ, the tremendous support of manufacturers and scientific service providers has made our journey effortless.
What are the key issues being faced by the Indian medical equipment manufacturers? How can these be resolved?
The two issues faced by the Indian medical equipment manufacturers are perhaps " support to meet quality benchmarks, and non-tariff barriers such as near absence of medical device regulations. Fortunately, while AIMED and Quality Council of India have come up with IC-MED which is a voluntary certification scheme, appropriate authorities with Government of India are putting all efforts to put in regulatory regime in place.
Please share your views on inclusive healthcare in India. How government is involved in making this a reality?
Recent launch of National Diagnostics Programme including tele-radiology and CT scan facility in public hospitals, National Dialysis Programme and a plethora of such pro-public initiatives are creating the right balance of access, supply and partnerships required a bubbling healthcare eco-system. We are striving now to achieve the right balance between involvement of public health institutions in core clinical activities and undertaking strategic purchasing of non-core clinical functions such as equipment maintenance and the like.
The creation of Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) is based on the fact that medical devices manufacturing requires certain high investment facilities which are too capital intensive for individual manufactures to invest upon. A park with inhouse high investment scientific facilities would help manufacturers reduce the cost of manufacturing.
How technology can aid healthcare for all?
Technology is the sole strategy that can democratise skills and resources available in the country for optimum healthcare outcomes.
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The Capital Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Alberta, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The league was established in 1972 as the Edmonton Metropolitan Junior Hockey League.

League playoff winners face off against the winners of the other Alberta "B" leagues in the Alberta Provincial Junior B Hockey Championship. The Provincial winner earns the chance to compete for the Western Canadian Junior "B" Crown, the Keystone Cup.

Teams

Champions

1At Provincials as CJHL 2nd rep

See also
 List of ice hockey teams in Alberta

References

External links
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Ice hockey leagues in Alberta
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I will be purchasing a router so that my wife can get her laptop on line..wireless hookup for the laptop, hard wire for my PC. There are a ton of choices out there, and I am clueless about what I should look for when selecting a router.
There will just be the two systems on the router/network..both systems running Win XP Home SP3. My PC is a P4 3.0gig, 2 Gig Ram. Wife laptop is based on a AMD Sempron 2800+ at 1.59 gig, 256meg ram (will be adding a 1 gig stick for sure, possibly going to max it at 2 gig in time) Not really sure what ethernet card my system is running, nor what wireless card the laptop has built in.
Needs to be a secure wireless link, our internet connection is via Time Warner Cable, currently at the base 756k connection but hopefully soon going back to the standard 7Meg connection. Range is not really an issue...the farthest the laptop will be from the router is less than 30 feet. Price....in the 40 to 60 dollar range would be okay....don't need a 200 router, can't afford a 200 dollar router.
Any input and recommendations will be much appreciated.
My recommendation would be Linksys. I've always had good luck with them right out of the box. WRT54G & WRT54G2 are the models I've been using. Usually can find em for $50 unless they're on sale.
D-Link and Netgear are a couple others that you'll probably find. I've seen problems with the wireless end of the older D-Links so I've shied away from them. Can't tell you a whole lot about the Netgear units.
I've set up two households with U.S. Robotics MaxG hardware and couldn't be more please with it.
Thanks for the advice gents. Went out to Walmart last night and got a Llinksys Wrt54GS...brought it home and spent 6 hours trying to get the thing to work....an hour and a half on line and on the phone with tech support....turns out it was a dead router out of the box. Took it back to Walmart and got an exchange. I know that the Linksys routers are good ones..my sister-in-law has been using the same one for four or 5 years and never had even a small hiccup out of it.
I've had problems with a few of them, but the Cisco I that I'm using right now was a middle of the road price at WalMart and has held up where the I kept frying the cheaper ones.
Got the replacement router hooked up, secured, configured...and all is smooth sailing. My wife can get on line with her laptop...well, with some help from me as she did not know how to connect to the wireless network.
A little OT but you mentioned using Win XP Pro with SP3 on both of your machines and it strikes a chord with me. I too use Win XP Pro, and last evening I ran into a circumstance that you should be aware of if you are even vaguely thinking about installing the new Internet Explorer 8 recently released by MS. I did that blindly a few days ago and encountered several CTDs while visiting a variety of websites afterward. (Many of these stemmed from incompatibilities between IE8's new features and older websites) Fortunately for me, I had not installed SP3 since MS tells you that IE8 cannot be uninstalled from XP if you have SP3 installed. Actually, if you read their instructions carefully, I think you can but you have to uninstall SP3 first. MS provides a tool to uninstall IE8 but you have to search for it on their site. Once you get to the point of using it, the Fix tool works well and IE7 is reinstated. Eventually, these sorts of problems will be resolved but for the time being, be wary of IE8 and do your homework.