National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Digital Humanities Advancement Grants (DHAG) support digital projects throughout their lifecycles, from early start-up phases through implementation and long-term sustainability. Experimentation, re-use, and extensibility are hallmarks of this grant program, leading to innovative work that can scale to enhance research, teaching, and public programming in the humanities.
Level I awards are small grants designed to fund exploratory sessions, workshops, early alpha-level prototypes, and initial planning. In addition to early planning towards an experimental prototype, Level I proposals can identify a problem or research question, explore a research agenda, or discover appropriate methodologies or technologies for both new projects and projects in need of substantive revision or recovery. Outcomes for Level I projects would likely include reports, position papers, and plans for subsequent steps and future research or development. Level I projects may also fund meetings, workshops, or reports addressing specific topics related to the impact of technology on the humanities. Level I projects may also support planning for the revitalization and/or recovery of existing digital projects that promise to contribute substantially to scholarship, teaching, or public knowledge of the humanities. Proposals should include specific plans for broad dissemination of project outcomes.
Level II awards are larger grants that can be used for more fully-formed projects that have completed an initial planning phase. Level II proposals should therefore include a more articulated plan of work leading to concrete and tangible outcomes, such as working prototypes; detailed plans for upgrading existing or defunct projects in need of substantive revision, enhancement, or recovery; test beds; or demonstration projects.
Level III awards support implementation and scaling-up of already established projects. All projects must already have completed a start-up or prototyping phase prior to application. The earlier phase of the project may have been supported by NEH or other funding sources. Level III projects must submit detailed data management and sustainability plans, and all projects are expected to fulfill the obligations outlined in these plans.
For all levels of support: Support is available for various combinations of scholars, consultants, and research assistants; project-related travel; article processing charges for open access publications; and technical support and services. Up to 20 percent of the total NEH award amount may be used to acquire computing hardware and software. All grant recipients must communicate the results of their work to appropriate scholarly and public audiences. Grant recipients must submit a white paper within ninety days of the end date of the period of performance. This white paper must document the project, including lessons learned, so that others can benefit. This white paper will be posted on the NEH website. All proposals will be required to include a data management plan that discusses how data will be preserved. Level III Digital Humanities Advancement Grants must also include a sustainability plan that discusses long-term support for the project.
Level I awards: Grants from $10,000-$50,000 and support full-time or part-time activities for periods up to 24 months.
Level II awards: Grants from $50,001-$100,000 and support full-time or part-time activities for periods up to 24 months.
Level III awards: Grants from $100,001-$325,000 and support projects for up to 36 months. Additionally, to encourage institutions to leverage external funding so as to support digital initiatives, applicants may apply for a Level III Match. This opportunity allows up to an additional $50,000 in federal matching funds, which must be matched one-to-one by nonfederal gift funds raised from eligible third parties. This additional funding, which brings the total request to a maximum of $375,000, is designed to encourage robust and creative approaches to supporting initiatives and resources likely to have enduring impact over the long term. Matching funds may support appropriate activities that will take place during the period of performance: for example, the work of personnel dedicated to data curation, long-term storage, extended documentation planning, training, and other efforts to build and sustain an audience.


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The Solar Patriot: A Citizen's Guide to Helping America Win Clean Energy Independence
New Sky Books, 2018
219 pages, paperback, $16.99
In the spirit of 1776, The Solar Patriot aims to recruit readers as champions for rooftop solar power.
If you think that solar power should become America's number one energy source, and you'd like to help make it happen, then this is the book you've been waiting for.
If you're a homeowner who already has installed solar panels on your roof or in your yard, this book is definitely for you.
The Solar Patriot is also for anyone who supports more solar power in America. And history buffs will enjoy connecting today's fight for solar rights to classic stories from the American Revolution.
I loved this book. Curren is a fabulous writer and has a great story to tell. The solar revolution in this country is exciting, patriotic, and as vital to our future as the 1776 Revolution was to our past. This is that rare must-read book for everyone, from liberal environmentalists to Tea Party conservatives.
Mike Tidwell
Executive Director, Chesapeake Climate Action Network
The Solar Patriot covers:
How solar power can keep America strong by enhancing our national security, boosting the economy, and fighting climate change
How electric monopolies and fossil fuel barons are trampling on the rights of ordinary Americans to make and use their own solar power
What you can do to fight back for solar and for your energy freedom
Inspiring stories from the American Revolution with lessons for today's solar patriot
A guide to joining the solar revolution, The Solar Patriot will show you what you can do to help make solar power America's #1 energy source with ways to get involved that match your interests and background. The book will help you get connected with other individuals and groups who will make it easier for you to realize your potential as a champion for solar power.
The first time you read The Solar Patriot you'll be inspired to take action.
And you'll return to the book again and again for key facts about solar, stories of citizens who've stood up to powerful dirty energy interests and resources to help you take the next step on your solar patriotic journey.
Everyone with an interest in solar, or who is a solar skeptic, should read this book. This is a highly engrossing call to arms for Solar Patriots, making insightful connections about freedom from electric utilities' efforts to control solar and our American Revolutionary heritage about seeking freedom from tyranny. The book informs as it engages the reader with vignettes about today's solar revolutionaries, and making the connections with the values, tactics, and leaders who won our American freedom. I would highly recommend this to anyone who seeks new insights on how solar represents an American ideal, combined with practical solutions on how to make a difference in making rooftop solar happen, either individually, or by finding common cause with a local or national group."
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Ratkin are not a true race; they are the result of experimentation on dire rats. Every ratkin knows the story even if the specifics are blurred or contradictory. An ancient wizard (or other caster) needed servants and used the materials he had, namely giant rats. These stories often include a ratkin insurrection against their master, although bards and scholars tend to agree that this master, if he existed, was more likely vanquished by an enemy and the ratkin were left to fend for themselves. Hated by other races, the ratkin learned to band together, surviving on the scraps and trash of other races.
Society: Ratkin tend to form small tribes or bands, living in areas that other races avoid. In the cities, ratkin congregate in slums or sewers. While ratkin appreciate protective laws, they are unconvinced that the authorities have their interests at heart. the wild, ratkin form bands that follow more aggressive tribes, picking the scraps left over from vicious raids.
Relations: Ratkin tend to get along with other "outcast" races, such as half-ogres, half-orcs, and saurians, or any race that is a minority in the geographic area. As ratkin have a reputation for being dirty disease carriers, most races give them a wide berth. Still, a ratkin may be tolerated when isolated from other ratkin, and his skills often determine his worth.
Alignment and Religion: As a created race, the ratkin have no patron deity. Instead, ratkin approach religion as they do everything else; they generally worship deities that have been discarded or fallen out of favor within a particular pantheon. Ratkin priests occupy abandoned temples to such deities and fuse old remnants of rituals with ratkin philosophy. Ratkin tend to be neutral in alignment and rarely good.
Adventurers: Ratkin favor speed and stealth over brute force and martial ratkin tend to be rangers and swashbucklers. This also accounts for there being more ratkin priests than clerics (and, since ratkin don't feel a connection to the natural world, few are druids or shamans). As befitting a race of scavengers, a large number of ratkin are rogues. While magically created, ratkin have had little interbreeding and as such arcane casters tend to be wizards rather than sorcerers and warlocks.
+2 Dexterity, +2 Intelligence, -2 Strength: Ratkin are quick in both body and mind, but physically weak.
Medium: Ratkin are Medium creatures and have no bonuses or penalties due to their size.
Normal Speed: Ratkin have a base speed of 30 feet.
Bite: A ratkin can bite an opponent for 1d4 points of damage. A ratkin is considered proficient with a bite attack.
Low-light Vision: Ratkin can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light.
Ratkin Immunity: Ratkin are immune to disease. If a ratkin loses a saving throw against disease, he becomes a carrier and can transmit the disease through his bite for 1d4 days.
Languages: Common. Ratkin with high intelligence scores can choose any of the following: draconic, gnoll, goblin, orc, or Undercommon.
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MILWAUKEE, WI – Connie Kopecky has joined the staff of VISIT Milwaukee as sales account executive. In her position, Kopecky will focus on bringing self-contained/single property meetings and conferences to the city.
Ms. Kopecky comes to VISIT Milwaukee with more than 20 years of experience at GMR Marketing LLC, where her most recent position was director of travel, corporate events, meetings and hospitality.
"Connie's experience in building customer and partner relationships, while providing service excellence, makes her uniquely qualified to promote Milwaukee as a sought-after destination for the self-contained groups segment. We are happy to welcome her to the VISIT Milwaukee sales team," said Paul Upchurch, president and CEO at VISIT Milwaukee.
Celebrating 50 years in 2017, VISIT Milwaukee is the Greater Milwaukee area's convention & visitors bureau, marketing the destination as a top choice for business, convention, and leisure travel to national and international visitors to increase the economic impact of tourism in the region. Each year, tourism supports over 50,000 full-time jobs and brings in over $5 billion to the community. VISIT Milwaukee has over 650 members, including hotels/motels, restaurants, attractions, services and area businesses. The City of Wauwatosa, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino and the Wisconsin Center District are strategic partners with VISIT Milwaukee, providing funding support for conventions and tourism programs. For more information call 1-800-554-1448 or visit www.visitmilwaukee.org.


You have to make compromises for top location.
Open House Sunday! Huge Penthouse, Roof Decks in Ravenswood/ Andersonville, Video!
Three bedrooms, two baths with garage parking, extra parking space and enormous outdoor terraces.
Lincoln Square is a great place to raise a family. The Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce, the 47th Ward Alderman's office, the Park District amenities, huge parks school options... these are several reasons to call Lincoln Square home.
Today my family enjoyed the afternoon at Kids in the Square pictured above. It's a free event sponsored by the Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce...and much needed after the rainy April we've had. The weather cleared up and families really came out to enjoy the day, shop at the local boutiques and eat at the many local restaurants.
There are many terrific move-in condition single family home options in Lincoln Square under $500,000 these days. The neighborhood also features many gracious and luxury options up to $2,000,000.
Check out our single family home listing below at 2164 W Leland asking $799,000... just one block from the heart of Lincoln Square shopping and dining.
Bob and I have loved Etno Village Grill in Lincoln Park since it opened. Located at the corner of Lincoln and Wrightwood across from Jonquil Park, the location could not be better for a lunch break between buying and selling Lincoln Park properties. It has an amazing variety of meats and toppings for hearty sandwiches.
Etno Village Grill reviews and information..see you there!
Guest blogger Steve Dunnett, Senior Mortgage Consultant introduces FHA 203(k) construction loans.
How many times have you considered the perfect house in your ideal neighborhood but the kitchen or bathrooms needed to be updated? Maybe you found a foreclosed property but were intimidated by the repairs needed. If you are like most buyers you would pass on these houses because you either don't have the money for construction after your down payment or you do not have experience with renovations.
There are many properties like this in this market, however investors are the ones buying them, doing the work, and putting them right back on the market for a much higher price. These renovated properties are selling quickly because now they are great houses in great locations. However, they would have made a great primary home for you with just a little work and money.
FHA has a construction loan that makes it easy for you to purchase and fix up your new home. There are two versions of the FHA 203(k) loan: a streamline and full. A streamlined 203k is limited to $35,000. A full is only limited by the FHA maximum loan limit, which changes depending on where you live. In the Chicagoland area that limit ranges from $410,000 for one unit up to $788,450 for a 4 unit.
The process of getting a 203k loan is very similar to getting other mortgage products. You will work with an FHA consultant who will help you with the construction portion of the loan. There are a few key things to know about the loan and we offer monthly seminars where you can speak directly with an FHA consultant.
*Our next seminar is this Thursday May 12th, 2011 from 11:00AM - 12:30PM at Marcello's 645 W North Ave Chicago. Please contact me, Steve Dunnett, Senior Mortgage Consultant at 1-708-289-3408 so we can reserve a spot for you.
If you're looking for a great neighborhood to live in for well under $250,000, check out 2555 W Catalpa #2B in the northern end of Lincoln Square. It has a true master suite with master bath and rare walk-in closet at this price. Parking space is included. FHA should be okay for approval!
Click below for the property details!
Luckily, I don't have to do this too often...even as a Realtor. In the city, Bob and I (and our families) get to walk and ride a bicycle in our daily work and social schedules. I can even walk to the grocery store with my kids' wagon and load it up!
In 2010, five homes closed from $4,00,000 to $8,500,000 in Lincoln Park.
2011 thus far, we have one closed for $4,200,000 and two more under contract that will close for over $4,00,000. Seven existing homes are marketed for over the four million mark and six more are proposed custom construction ranging from $4,00,000 to $9,500,000.
The home pictured above is marketed at $4,400,000. Sales statistics analyzed from MREDLLC.com of which I'm a member of.
I took some pretty gloomy Blackberry camera photos of "Terra Cotta Row" in Lakeview after my open house last Saturday. My camera is in the shop, so this was the best I had. Any who, I've lived and worked around these several single family homes and two flats for years and never get tired of looking at them. Visit this little stretch at the 1000 block of West Oakdale in Lakeview Chicago in the late spring or summer...and bring a decent camera!
Currently, a Terra Cotta Row corner lot three flat building is for sale asking $1,150,000.
Surprisingly to us anyway, Lincoln Park first quarter 2011 home sales seem a little slow and median price a little low.
Only 17 Lincoln Park single family homes closed in the first three months of 2011 with a median of about $1,150,000. According to Chicago Association of Realtors and our MREDLLC.com (MLS) statistics, unit sales are down -47% and the median price is down -23% from the same period of 2010.
That said, there are already 43 Lincoln Park single family homes under contract for a median price about $1,300,000. The second quarter of 2010 had only 30 closed single family homes. We could double that this year.
My clients viewed this duplex-up condo in Lincoln Park located (cough) close to the CTA "EL" tracks. The price was very affordable relative to the neighborhood.
Here's a rare behind the scenes look at your Realtors at work. Bob and I meet regularly with our staff to make sure we are providing the best services and consultation. Nothing gets by us, nope!
This is a must see for those looking for private outdoor space and a luxury residence. This extra wide condo is approximately 2100 square feet and is the entire top floor of a five unit building. Great location central to Lakeview, Lincoln Square and Andersonville. Hop on the Ravenswood Metra to downtown or take the Montrose CTA Brown Line to the entire city.
Don't let the Ashland address deter you. Once on the top floor, it's like your own house in the sky. Single family home like layout, walk-out 28x15 terrace off your family room. Additional roof deck with city views and a third private deck off the master suite!
Click to view listing details for: 4610 N Ashland asking $499,900! Low assessment of $144.00!
Each week I'm given mortgage rate updates by a few of my preferred lenders. I'm seeing conventional 30 year fixed and FHA loans at 4.75-4.85% this week. Contact Steve Dunnett, Senior Mortgage Consultant at SDunnett@wintrustmortgage.com with questions and to see what programs you qualify for. Tell him Eric and Bob sent you.
1808 W Diversey, House L is located on the desired far north end of the Picardy Place development. Built in 1997 and in "like new" condition, this true single family fee simple house offers a great town house alternative. The wide and smart floor-plan is bright and very functional. The house has many of the key amenities buyers want such as open kitchen, true dining area, large deck off the main kitchen area, master suite with walk-in closets and huge master bath.
This is a unique home in a great community. The north end gate is located adjacent to the corner of Honore and Oakdale making it feel more part of the surrounding neighborhood. This house is over a block away from Diversey!
-North end of community, quiet and easy side street access...not on Diversey!
Located close to Chi Che Wang Park, Hamlin Park, Starbucks and easy CTA bus on Diversey going east to Lincoln Park amenities.


With the last month of the year already underway and the need to put a pine tree in one's home rapidly increasing, it is safe to say that the Holiday season is officially in full swing. This is the perfect time of year to sit back and relax by the TV with your loved ones to get into the spirit. For that, Netflix has put together a holiday calendar loaded with a variety of movies and shows to make even the biggest Grinch feel festive.
Every day of the month, plus the first couple days of the new year, Netflix has either a movie or TV episode with plenty of holiday flavor. Whether you are into watching some Xmas drama or looking for some Yuletide yuks for the family, The red and white streaming site has you covered.
Netflix made this list to feature a mix of all genres that provides something for everyone. Any collection that could include The X-Files, A Tim Burton Movie and two episodes of Friends could only be connected by the slightest section of a Venn Diagram.
And that's what Netflix U.S. has in store for the Holiday Season. If you haven't gotten started, be sure to check out all of the Christmas movies or TV episodes on the docket. If you'd like to stay up to date with what else is new on Netflix this month, be sure to check out what's New on Netflix U.S. this month. Let us know in the comments below, or on Google+, Twitter, or Facebook — and all the best to you and yours over the holiday season from the staff here at MOARGeek!


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Empty pews, empty collection baskets: coronavirus hits U.S. church finances
Apr 11, 2020 Thecoronavirus.agency
NEW YORK (Reuters) – St. Anselm Roman Catholic Church in New York's Brooklyn borough is used to limping along, month after month, at a budget deficit of several thousand dollars a week.
A man prays outside the closed Saint Anselm Church during the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
But the church that sits in the city that is the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus pandemic could always count on Easter. Last year, its Easter pew collection brought in $11,651. That was more than twice an average Sunday and, coupled with the church's online Easter donations of $2,500, enough to cover its weekly operating expenses of $13,000, according to church records.
Like most churches around the United States, St. Anselm's will be closed on Sunday, its members unable to gather and its priests unable to meet with them as the nation endures its worst public-health crisis in a century.
But just as American churches have been unable to meet their members' spiritual needs — perhaps most painfully represented in the absence of public funerals for the thousands who have died — they also have faced their own unmet needs in the form of untouched collection baskets.
"We are in uncharted waters, financially," said John Quaglione, a St. Anselm's parishioner who is also a spokesman for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn. "There will be some serious conversations and some strong conversations with the parishes and the economic folks to help get us through this."
Easter Sunday is one of the biggest donation days of the year for U.S. churches, due largely to the spikes in attendance they typically see, according to church officials and nonprofit groups.
Even before health guidance shuttered most U.S. churches, many were struggling financially. Just half of Americans reported belonging to a church, synagogue or mosque in 2018, according to Gallup polling, down from 70% two decades earlier. Those who attend services go more erratically, according to the Pew Research Center, leaving fewer people to fill collection baskets.
The high cost of maintaining older church buildings and — particularly for the Catholic church, legal costs related to the clergy sex abuse scandal — have also taken a toll on churches in the United States and around the world.
"This is the first time where we have this almost national shutdown of churches," said John Berardino, president of Fredericksburg, Virginia-based Griffin Capital Funding, which specializes in church real estate loans. He said he believed the extended shutdowns would take a heavy financial toll on about half of U.S. churches.
Scott McConnell, executive director of Nashville, Tennessee-based LifeWay Research, which conducts surveys and research for Christian ministries, sounded a similar note.
"It would not surprise me at all if 5% of churches close over the next year," McConnell said.
That is five times the typical annual closure rate estimated by The Christian Century, a U.S. mainline Protestant magazine.
Most American churches do not have sizeable endowments. According to LifeWay, 26% of churches have seven weeks or less of operating income. An additional quarter only have enough to last eight to 15 weeks.
"Churches at the end of their life cycle are going to be at the brink" during the coronavirus crisis, said McConnell.
The pain of the closures is not just fiscal.
After announcing a sweeping list of cancellations, Bishop Charles Blake of the Church of God in Christ, the largest U.S. Pentecostal denomination, expressed regret at their necessity.
"While the fellowship with one another is priceless, your safety is most important to us," Blake said, adding, "stay at home."
FIRST BANKRUPTCY, THEN THE VIRUS
Three years ago, the Mount Calvary Pentecostal Church in Youngstown, Ohio, which had been a pillar of its community since its founding in 1918, the year of the Spanish Flu, faced the "perfect storm," said the church's bankruptcy attorney, Andrew Suhar.
"Shrinking population, shrinking congregation and shrinking donations," Suhar said.
The Church filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and began to work with its major lender, the Christian Community Credit Union, to reorganize. In 2018, the church emerged successfully from bankruptcy with a new solvency plan, which was on the way to putting the church's balance sheet back in order — until COVID-19 emerged.
"They had worked so hard and done such a good job," said the church's legal counsel, Matthew Blair. "Now, with COVID-19, there is no church attendance … Revenue is nonexistent."
Mount Calvary's pastor declined to be interviewed.
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Many churches are turning to their online donation portals for help, but those typically lag what funnels into church coffers from passed donation plates during Sunday services.
"Many churches are still run by older people … they may not be as technically savvy," said Berardino, of Griffin.
He noted that religious organizations and lenders had successfully lobbied lawmakers to include church personnel in the list of American workers offered support by the $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief package passed by Congress last month. Churches will also be eligible for the administration's stimulus package small business loans.
Reporting by Michelle Conlin in New York; Editing by Scott Malone and Daniel Wallis
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Outcast Mesut Ozil Has No Regrets About Joining Arsenal
Mesut Ozil (Photo Credit: Mesut Ozil Twitter)
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has been frozen out of the team since March last year but the German playmaker said he has no regrets about joining the Premier League side.
The 32-year-old, who is under contract until June and earns a reported 350,000 pounds (USD 473,235) per week, was not included in the club's Premier and Europa League squads for the 2020-21 season.
Reports in British media say Ozil could move from the London club in January and manager Mikel Arteta has said he would be allowed to leave if they received a good offer.
"There have been many ups and downs so far, but all in all I've never regretted my decision to join Arsenal," Ozil said during a question and answer session with fans on Twitter.
"And, to be honest, the last couple of games before the coronavirus break in February and March 2020 made really a lot (of) fun. But after the break things unfortunately changed."
Since joining from Real Madrid in 2013, Ozil has scored 44 goals in 254 matches in all competitions.
Ozil is free to negotiate with other clubs this month and local media has reported he has held talks with Turkish club Fenerbahce and American side DC United.
"Fenerbahce is like Real Madrid in Spain. The biggest club in the country," Ozil added.
"Every German-Turkish person supports a Turkish team when they grow up in Germany. And mine was Fenerbahce.
"There are two countries I want to play football in before I retire: Turkey and USA. If I went to Turkey, I could only go to Fenerbahce."
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This year, perhaps more than any other year I can remember, the notion of truth is being challenged.
We are creating fences around ourselves – virtual fences built from social media circles that reinforce increasingly segregated belief systems that have led to great division in America.
In this environment, artistic expression is more important than ever, especially when tackling themes and subjects that audiences approach with their minds already made up. Few subjects are more divisive this year than "Black Lives Matter" and the issue of police accountability. We knew this going into the project and had to ask ourselves constantly whose story we were telling. Whose truth would we hold?
My approach to this dilemma is to force myself as a storyteller and observer to consider alternate points of view in this messy story and resist the temptation to place one human being in a morally superior position than another.
This year, more than any other year, the act of cinematic expression is vital. More and more cinema reflects the diversity of the America. This is the best hope we have to break down the fences that surround us.


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Q: getting cloud sql errors and db got restarted automatically These are the info logs
"2022-08-18T07:47:14.333850Z 32263817 [Note] [MY-010914] [Server] Aborted connection 32263817 to db: 'unconnected' user: 'xyz' host: '10.x.x.x' (Got an error reading communication packets)."
[Note] [MY-010914] [Server] Got packets out of order"
[Server] Got an error reading communication packets
I don't understand why I am getting this continuously on cloud sql logs also is this the reason why my db got crashed.

A: There are a lot of reasons that could perhaps lead to the MySQL connection packet issues.According to this thread MySQL Error Reading Communication Packets

MySQL network communication code was written under the assumption that queries are always reasonably short,and therefore can be sent to and processed by the server in one chunk, which is called a packet in MySQL terminology. The server allocates the memory for a temporary buffer to store the packet, and it requests enough to fit it entirely. This architecture requires a precaution to avoid having the server run out of memory---a cap on the size of the packet, which this option accomplishes.
The code of interest in relation to this option is found in sql/net_serv.cc. Take a look at my_net_read(), then follow the call to my_real_read() and pay particular attention to net_realloc().
This variable also limits the length of a result of many string functions. See sql/field.cc and sql/intem_strfunc.cc for details.

According to the MySQL Documentation

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*You can also get these errors if you send a query to the server that is incorrect or too large.you can increase the query limit by setting the server's max_allowed_packet variable, which has a default value of 1MB. You may also need to increase the maximum packet size on the client end. More information on setting the packet size is given in Section C.5.2.10, "Packet too large".

*An INSERT or REPLACE statement that inserts a great many rows can also cause these sorts of errors. Either one of these statements sends a single request to the server irrespective of the number of rows to be inserted; thus, you can often avoid the error by reducing the number of rows sent per INSERT or REPLACE.
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The end of the world and the annihilation of the human race has been a frequent subject of science fiction literature and cinema ever since the creation of the atom bomb but Richard Matheson's seminal novel I Am Legend puts a unique spin on its Doomsday scenario, incorporating vampire mythology with political allegory. Written in 1953, the novel could easily be seen as a paranoid fantasy inspired by the HUAC-McCarthy trials of the same period not unlike Don Siegel's 1956 Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Matheson's protagonist, Robert Morgan, is the only survivor of a post-apocalyptic plague that has eradicated mankind and transformed the living into vampires. Every night the undead besiege Morgan in his fortress-like home where he attempts to repel their attacks with garlic, mirrors and crucifixes. And each day Morgan arises to do his grim work of hunting down his tormentors, staking them and burning their bodies in the city dump.
It is not surprising that Matheson's highly original premise has served as the basis for two films, The Last Man on Earth (1964, Italian title: L'Ultimo uomo della terra) and The Omega Man (1971), and was a direct influence on the living dead cinema of George Romeo (Night of the Living Dead, 1968) and Lucio Fulci (Zombie, 1979) and their many offspring (Night of the Comet , 28 Days Later ). Yet Matheson has never been pleased with either film adaptation and feels the definitive version has yet to be made. By coincidence, there is another version in the works from director Francis Lawrence (Constantine, 2005) starring Will Smith that is due for release in 2007.
The Last Man on Earth, the first film version of I Am Legend, remains the most faithful adaptation of Matheson's story and enjoys a much better reputation today than it did upon its initial release when it was dismissed by most reviewers as a cheap and ineffective horror film. It's true the film's flaws are hard to ignore - the ultra-low budget, erratic pacing, the inferior post-dubbing - yet they also lend the film a strange, alienating quality that works to its advantage in suggesting a post-apocalyptic world.
Vincent Price was questioned about the making of The Last Man on Earth in Rome by Tom Weaver in Attack of the Monster Movie Makers. He recalled, "The problem doing The Last Man on Earth was that it was supposed to be set in Los Angeles, and if there's a city in the world that doesn't look like Los Angeles, it's Rome. We would get up and drive out at five o'clock in the morning, to beat the police, and try to find something that didn't look like Rome. Rome has flat trees, ancient buildings - we had a terrible time! And I never was so cold in my life as I was in that picture. I had a driver and I used to tip him a big sum to keep the car running, so I could change my clothes in the back seat."
Matheson has often voiced his opinion that Vincent Price was completely wrong for the part of Robert Morgan and many reviewers criticized his performance as lethargic and low-key but a second viewing of the film will convince you otherwise. Morgan is a man who has become desensitized to the death around him. He has watched helplessly while his daughter, wife and closest friends have succumbed to the virus and died. His only reason for living has become a meaningless daily ritual of corpse disposal and fortifying his home against the nightly attacks. Morgan is no heroic survivor but a man who's depressed, exhausted and in danger of losing his own humanity. Price conveys this in a subtle performance that is free of his usual hammy theatrics and just as unexpected as his work in Michael Reeves' The Conqueror Worm (1968).
The Last Man on Earth is also unique for the way it deconstructs vampire folklore in its scientific approach to each widely held belief. We learn why stakes, not bullets, are the most effective means for dispatching vampires or why, for instance, they avoid mirrors. Yet the film is less a vampire thriller than a grim existential drama and it earns extra points for never deviating from its bleak trajectory right up to the appropriately nihilistic ending in a church with Morgan playing the martyr. Undoubtedly, this grim fadeout inspired George Romero's downbeat conclusion to Night of the Living Dead if not the entire concept.
Cast: Vincent Price (Dr. Robert Morgan), Franca Bettoia (Ruth Collins), Emma Danieli (Virginia Morgan), Giacomo Rossi-Stuart (Ben Cortman), Umberto Raho (Dr. Mercer), Christi Courtland (Kathy Morgan).


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Who will join Stone Broken on Probably The Tour 2018
26th October 2017 26th October 2017 Liz Aiken	0 Comments Jared James Nichols, Live Music 2018, Stone Broken, The Bad Flowers, Uk Tour, UK Tour 2018
Jared James Nicholls & The Bad flowers Support Stone Broken
February & March 2018
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American singer-songwriter and guitarist Jared James Nichols and British rock band The Bad Flowers are thrilled to announce that they will be supporting Stone Broken on their February/March 2018 UK Tour. The tour starts at the Brighton Haunt on Thursday 22nd February.
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Out Of Walsall Stone Broken have been creating a rocking stir whenever and wherever they play their rock infused good time music. The foursome are a force of raw vibrant energy. With Robyn Haycock lead from behind her drum kit. Piling on the rhythm as she joins forces with bassist Kieron Conroy. No-one can ignore vocals from Rich Moss, the lyrics will never be lost in the maelstrom of the sound they produce. Completing the quartet is guitarist Chris Davis, adding the combination of raw riffs, powerful licks and hooks for the rest of the band to build on. Stone Broken have been causing excitement because they create solid rock music that entertains. With a debut album All In Time released in 2016, fans are awaiting the follow-up. Having recently announced that they joined Spinefarm Records/Universal Music Group roster. Buy a ticket to hear the music, with a new album, Ain't Always Easy out Spring 2018 it is going to be fresh and fantastic.
The Wisconsin-born, Los Angles-based singer and guitarist, Jared James Nichols, releases his new album "Black Magic" on Friday 27th October via Listenable Records. All tracks on the new album were recorded at The Boneyard in Boston as well as Johnny Depp's home studio in Los Angeles and produced and co-written by Tony Perry and Jared James Nichols. Over the past four years, Jared has built up a solid reputation as a stunning heavy edged blues rock act and stage beast, having shared stages with the likes of ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Zaak Wylde, Glenn Hughes, Walter Trout, Blue Oyster Cult, UFO and Saxon.
The Bad Flowers formed from the depths of the Black Country in 2014 comprised of lead vocalist and guitarist, Tom Leighton, whose signature riffs, fuzz emotive guitar and pure vocals have a distinctive sound unlike anybody else. Bassist Dale Tonks provides a deep heavy groove and tasty bass runs that underpins Karl Selickis' chest pumping drums and impeccable rhythmic feel. The band will release a new single "Secrets" in January to support the release of their debut album, "Starting Gun", released on February 16th, 2018. The band just finished supporting The Picturebooks on their recent UK tour.
Stone Broken February/March 2018 UK Tour with Special Guests Jared James Nichols & The Bad Flowers
Brighton, The Haunt Thursday 22 February
London, Islington Assembly Hall Saturday 24 February
Manchester, Club Academy Sunday 25 February
Glasgow, G2 Monday 26 February
Newcastle, Riverside Wednesday 28 February
Nottingham, Rescue Rooms Thursday 01 March
Pontypridd, Muni Arts Centre Friday 02 March
Birmingham, O2 Institute2 Saturday 03 March
Sheffield, Corporation Sunday 04 March
Chester, Live Rooms Tuesday 06 March
Bristol, The Fleece Wednesday 07 March
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Q: Problem while setting up Flutter in Android Studio I'm trying to setup Flutter on Android Studio but when I'm running the default counter app present in Flutter, although the project is getting built successfully, while running it is giving an exception and exiting execution.
Running Gradle task 'assembleDebug'...
Exception: Gradle task assembleDebug failed with exit code -1

When I run flutter doctor in command prompt, I receive the following:
Doctor summary (to see all details, run flutter doctor -v):
[√] Flutter (Channel stable, v1.17.5, on Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18363.959], locale en-US)
[!] Android toolchain - develop for Android devices (Android SDK version 30.0.1)
    X Android license status unknown.
      Try re-installing or updating your Android SDK Manager.
      See https://developer.android.com/studio/#downloads or visit visit
      https://flutter.dev/docs/get-started/install/windows#android-setup for detailed instructions.
[√] Android Studio (version 4.0)
[√] Connected device (1 available)

And then when I run flutter doctor --android-licenses, it shows this :
Android sdkmanager tool not found (C:\Users\siddp\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\tools\bin\sdkmanager).
Try re-installing or updating your Android SDK,
visit https://flutter.dev/docs/get-started/install/windows#android-setup for detailed instructions.

I've installed the latest flutter SDK from the official flutter site : https://storage.googleapis.com/flutter_infra/releases/stable/windows/flutter_windows_1.17.5-stable.zip
I've also saved the Path variable in the system & user environment variables.
I've also downloaded & installed the Flutter and Dart plugins in Android Studio.
My Android Studio has the latest SDKs and their version is compatible with the virtual device(and physical device as well). I've also downloaded all the tools from the SDK manager.
There is no issue with my Android Studio running a normal Android application; it is only causing a problem for a Flutter app.
I've also tried reinstalling everything(Flutter, Android Studio, even Java) but still I'm unable to get it to execute.
I've also tried troubleshooting with various online solutions from StackOverflow and GitHub among others; I can't link them all as there are many and I've been doing this for the last 5 days.
Every solution is appreciated. Thank You !

A: (1) Android Studio > SDK Manager > Android SDK > SDK Tools > Uncheck "Hide Obsolete Packages" > Check "Android SDK Tools" (Obsolete) > OK to Install
(2) flutter doctor --android-licenses
Added (3):
Can you check if Android Studio > SDK Manager > Android SDK > SDK Platforms > Is the latest API Level installed?

A: I also recently setup Flutter, but without Android Studio, by downloading Android SDK directly. So 2 things -

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*Android sdkmanager tool not found (C:\Users\siddp\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\tools\bin\sdkmanager)
So, is the sdkmanager present at this location & not detected or not present at all?

*I think flutter may not have been configured with Android_sdk path.
So, can you set that -> flutter config --android-sdk <path-to-android-sdk>
Post this, try flutter doctor --android-licenses


A rebuttal to the headline and the article itself: It's you, you, you the media that has elevated this freshman legislator to such exulted status!
Without question, abbreviations, grammatical shortcuts and emojis continue to find a strong and increasingly dominant place in today's communications landscape, especially in the digital and broadcast mediums.
Based on the image at left, a photo capturing an article with photo I read in today's Chicago Tribune, this practice of somewhat bastardizing the language clearly is fully ensconced in print.
The issue for me here: Since her meteoric rise on the national political scene, U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, (D-NY) is now better known by her initials.
Note the copy of the Tribune article displayed. The Congresswoman's initials are in the headline, and they are used repeatedly throughout the piece! As a former reporter, I have to scream: Just what the heck is going on here? How is this being allowed in what I would label "serious" journalism?
Want more? Read the full story from reporter David Bauder, writing for the Associated Press.
As inferred in the headline to this post, I have questions — actually lots of questions — regarding this grammatical cultural phenomenon.
How did the "AOC" abbreviation originate? Who first coined it and perpetrated it?
Why is this practice accepted in journalism?
Why did Mr. Bauder refer to the Congresswoman as "AOC" multiple times in the article?
Why did Mr. Bauder's editors allow this practice, clearly an assault to sound journalism practices?
Does the Congresswoman get preferential treatment because she's embodied in initials?
Is this practice beneficial? Harmful?
Can anyone strategically craft a political campaign that results in being referenced primarily by initials or abbreviations?
If I'm re-branded as "EMB" or "TPRD," will my life change for the better?
I wholeheartedly wish Representative Ocasio-Cortez much success in representing her district and serving the American people. She's the face of the so-called Green New Deal (or, perhaps GND?), and her future is promising, even if she'll never be invited as a guest on Fox & Friends or Hannity.
To conclude, throughout our nation's history, other politicians have been known by their initials — FDR, JFK and LBJ come to mind. But the aforementioned were elected president, for gosh sake! They earned it. As of this writing, AOC has held her post officially only since January 3 of this year. That's a total of 70 days.
Opps. Read what I just wrote.


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Congress: Stop Fueling the War on Yemen
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The three-year conflict in Yemen has been a deadly battle between rebel groups and a Saudi-led U.S.-backed coalition supporting the previously established government.
And coupled with Trump's Muslim Ban—preventing those fleeing for safety from entering the country—Yemenis are being doubly victimized by U.S. policies.
We urge you to stop fueling the deadly war on Yemen and support H. Con. Res. 81—Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Republic of Yemen.
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The small nation of Yemen is facing one of the world's largest humanitarian crises—and it's being fueled by U.S. policies and taxpayer dollars.1
There's a resolution in the House that has been sponsored by Rep. Ro Khanna—H. Con. Res. 81. It would direct Trump to end support for Saudi-led hostilities in Yemen, but it needs more sponsors and support. Add your name here and tell your representative in Congress to sign on and #StopFuelingTheWarInYemen.
While the players in this war are complex, one thing is plain and simple: the destruction has been horrifying for the Yemeni people.
Already the Middle East's poorest country, Yemen is now suffering from widespread cholera and famine, with nowhere to turn for help. Doctors and nurses are working tirelessly, while sanitation workers and civil servants have gone without pay for months.3
More than 50,000 children are expected to die by the end of the year.4
International aid agencies are desperately trying to enter the country to deliver food and medicine to the Yemeni people, but the Saudi-led coalition has denied them entry by blockading major ports in the country.5
And with our taxpayer dollars going to support the Saudi-led campaign, we need to hold our representatives accountable for the suffering that it's causing the Yemeni people.
We're calling on members of Congress to co-sponsor H. Con. Res. 81 and stop fueling the war in Yemen. The resolution won't be debated and voted on until it has enough support. Will you sign and ask your representative to add their name?
The Saudi-led air strikes have destroyed much of the major infrastructure in Yemen—including airports, sewage facilities, and hospitals. The U.S. military aids the bombing campaign by refilling the tanks of Saudi warplanes—literally fueling the strikes that have killed thousands and left millions more in a dire state of sickness and starvation.
In fact, the U.S. support for the bombing of Yemen is so vast that the military itself has trouble keeping track of which missions it's aiding.6
The countless violations of international law and the creation of one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world wouldn't be possible without the U.S. military's complicity in providing technical, logistical, and other support for the Saudi-led coalition.
The only way to stop Trump from giving even more help to the Saudis for their destructive campaign is for Congress to stand up and act. Sign today and tell your representative to support H. Con. Res. 81.
Ahlam Said via MPower Change
P.S. Like the Yemeni Alliance Committe page on Facebook to keep up with the latest updates on the campaign to end the war on Yemen.
1. "Senator Blasts U.S. Support for Saudi-Led War in Yemen," Democracy Now, Nov 16, 2017
https://www.democracynow.org/2017/11/16/headlines/senator_blasts_us_support_for_saudi_led_war_in_yemen
2. "Yemen: Blockade by Saudi-Led Coalition Hindering Medical Aid," Doctors Without Borders, Nov 17, 2017
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/article/yemen-blockade-saudi-led-coalition-hindering-medical-aid
3."Unpaid state salaries deepen economic pain in Yemen's war," Reuters, Jan 16, 2017
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-security-salaries/unpaid-state-salaries-deepen-economic-pain-in-yemens-war-idUSKBN15A1WW
4. "Yemen: More than 50,000 children expected to die of starvation and disease by end of year," The Independent, Nov 15, 2017
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/yemen-war-saudi-arabia-children-deaths-famine-disease-latest-figures-a8057441.html
6. "The U.S. Military can't Keep Track of which Missions it's Fueling in Yemen War," The Intercept, Sep 18, 2017
https://theintercept.com/2017/09/18/the-u-s-military-cant-keep-track-of-which-missions-its-fueling-in-yemen-war/


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Puerto Rico Supreme Court Ousts Governor
August 7, 2019 at 1:45 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
"The Puerto Rico Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Pedro Pierluisi's swearing-in as governor last week was unconstitutional, extending the political turmoil that has paralyzed the U.S. territory's government," the Wall Street Journal reports.
"Mr. Pierluisi took office last Friday moments after Gov. Ricardo Rosselló resigned in the wake of a scandal over vulgar and derogatory text messages between him and his advisers."
Filed Under: State House Tagged With: Puerto Rico
Americans Continue to Support Puerto Rico Statehood
July 23, 2019 at 1:28 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
A new Gallup poll finds 66% of Americans are in favor admitting Puerto Rico, now a U.S. territory, as a U.S. state.
This is consistent with the 59% to 65% range of public support Gallup has recorded for Puerto Rico statehood since 1962.
Puerto Rico Governor Will Not Run for Re-Election
"The embattled governor of Puerto Rico Ricardo Rosselló has announced that he will not seek reelection in November 2020 but will not resign," ABC News reports.
Axios: "Protestors took to the streets last week to demand Rosselló resign over leaked Telegram messages between the governor and his top aides that were reported to include misogynistic, profane and homophobic comments. Some of the messages were reported to have mocked victims of Hurricane Maria, a disaster over which Rosselló's administration has been criticized for mishandling."
Filed Under: 2020 Campaign Tagged With: Puerto Rico
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Puerto Rico Governor Says Statehood Is the Issue
February 22, 2019 at 2:30 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló (D) said that "as Democratic candidates begin visiting the island ahead of the 2020 presidential nominating contests there is one question they must answer: whether the U.S. territory should become a state," Reuters reports.
Said Rosselló: "What I want to hear everybody talk about is their stance on the equality of U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico? It should be a yes or no answer. There should be no room for wiggle."
Trump Again Praises Hurricane Response In Puerto Rico
September 12, 2018 at 7:54 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
President Trump once again claimed his administration did a "great job" in its emergency response to hurricane damage in Puerto Rico.
Said Trump: "We got A Pluses for our recent hurricane work in Texas and Florida (and did an unappreciated great job in Puerto Rico, even though an inaccessible island with very poor electricity and a totally incompetent Mayor of San Juan). We are ready for the big one that is coming!"
First Read: "The day after remembering 3,000 Americans who died on 9/11, the president is calling another moment when another 3,000 Americans died 'an unappreciated great job.'"
Filed Under: White House Tagged With: Puerto Rico
Puerto Ricans Who Fled to Florida Not Registering to Vote
July 27, 2018 at 11:14 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
James Hohmann: "The freshest data reveals that there has been no surge in new Puerto Rican voters. During the nine months before the hurricane — January through September of 2017 — there were 343,000 people who registered to vote in Florida, and 18 percent were Hispanic… During the nine months after the hurricane — from last October through the end of June — there were 326,000 new registered voters. Just 21 percent were Hispanic. That's a pretty small uptick — and not necessarily explained by Puerto Rican registration at all."
Said Democratic strategist Steve Schale: "The concern I've had for a while is that … the Maria impact was probably not going to be as significant as people initially thought. We've got two-and-a-half months left for voter registration. But these numbers show it's not going to happen organically."
Filed Under: 2018 Campaign Tagged With: Florida, Puerto Rico
A Great Migration Is Set to Transform Florida
November 19, 2017 at 1:48 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
New York Times: "More than 168,000 people have flown or sailed out of Puerto Rico to Florida since the hurricane, landing at airports in Orlando, Miami and Tampa, and the port in Fort Lauderdale. Nearly half are arriving in Orlando, where they are tapping their networks of family and friends. An additional 100,000 are booked on flights to Orlando through Dec. 31… Large numbers are also settling in the Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach areas."
"With so many arriving so abruptly, the migration is expected to transform Orlando, a city that has already become a stronghold of Puerto Ricans, many of them fleeing the island's economic crisis in recent years. The Puerto Rican population of Florida has exploded from 479,000 in 2000 to well over one million today, according to the Pew Research Center. The number of Puerto Ricans in Orlando was 210,000 in 2014… and since then the count has risen rapidly as more arrived during the economic crisis."
"The impact of this latest wave is likely to stretch from schools and housing to the work force and even politics. Puerto Ricans, who are American citizens and tilt Democratic, could sway the electoral results of one of the country's most pivotal swing states."
Filed Under: Trends Tagged With: Florida, Puerto Rico
Trump Threatens to Abandon Puerto Rico Recovery
October 12, 2017 at 7:58 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
President Trump "served notice that he may pull back federal workers from Puerto Rico, effectively threatening to abandon the U.S. territory amid a humanitarian crisis in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria," the Washington Post reports.
"More than three weeks after Maria, more than 80 percent of the island is still without power. Just 63 percent of the island's residents have access to clean drinking water, and only 60 percent of wastewater treatment plants are operating, according to FEMA."
Exodus From Puerto Rico Could Remake Florida Politics
October 6, 2017 at 3:46 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
New York Times: "Every day dozens of Puerto Ricans pour into the Orlando area, fleeing their homes and lives ravaged by Hurricane Maria. In the months to come, officials here said, that number could surge to more than 100,000. And those numbers could remake politics in Florida, a state where the last two presidential and governor's races were decided by roughly one percentage point or less."
"There are more than a million Puerto Ricans in Florida, a number that has doubled since 2001, driven largely until now by a faltering economy. But their political powers have evolved slowly in this state, and the wave of potential voters from the island could quickly change that calculus."
Filed Under: State House Tagged With: Florida, Puerto Rico
Trump May Face Backlash on Puerto Rico
September 30, 2017 at 12:32 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
Mike Allen: "Long after people have finished talking about Tom Price's flights or tax reform or NFL protests, they'll remember how Trump handled Puerto Rico. So the stakes are massive for the hours ahead."
Trump's 'Heckuva Job' Moment
Rick Klein: "The first two storms, it appears, were only wind-ups to the presidential moment that presents itself now. The crisis in Puerto Rico figures to define President Trump's responses to this remarkable string of powerful storms. After first seeming to blame Puerto Rico's poor infrastructure and fiscal crises, Trump is now praising FEMA and expressing his wish that the 'press would treat fairly.' But this is one where claims of 'fake news' will likely be subsumed by the images and realities."
"Those realities include millions of American citizens in total crisis. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is warning that the lack of 'clear command, control and communication' will cause the situation to 'deteriorate rapidly.' The general who oversaw the federal response to Hurricane Katrina is calling the situation – yes – 'like Katrina.'"
Puerto Rico Defaults on Debt Payment
"Puerto Rico missed most of a $58 million bond payment, the first default by the U.S. commonwealth in what may become one of the largest restructurings in the history of the $3.7 trillion market for debt sold by U.S. state and local governments," the Wall Street Journal reports.
Filed Under: Budget & Taxes Tagged With: Puerto Rico


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Choosing the right telematics devices for your business always raises questions in mind. With new innovations in the market, difficulty in choosing the right telematics solution for fleet tracking has increased. Your vehicles are on the road, Day and night, A telematics solution puts game-changing insight on fuel spend, driver location and more at your fingertips.
This concludes that how important it is to choose well-suited telematics for fleet management. We live in an era where technology is moving in the fast lane, specifically in terms of telematics. A comprehensive telematics solution not only helps fleet managers to improve the operational efficiency of their fleets but also enhance the security of their vehicles in transit. The benefits of fleet management systems are enormous, but it only pays off when you choose the right telematics solution.
Onboard diagnostics (OBD II) obtains information on vehicle maintenance and driving conditions which allows the user to monitor and retrieve critical vehicular data like vehicle speed, RPM, fuel system status, emissions, engine performance, mileage, etc. it is a plug & play device, easy to install, directly plugs in vehicle OBD port. These Telematics devices are cost-efficient, lightweight and compact. They are comprised of low power processors and Chipsets. Works on 3G/4G or Wifi network with internal flash memory. OBD II Telematics devices transmit in-vehicle data to the base station to be processed and utilized in Fleet management software are presented in the form of vehicle location, speed, idle time, routes etc. Helps in monitoring vehicle diagnostics, which can be used for preventive maintenance of the vehicle. Sometimes, users need to replace devices from one vehicle to another. In this case, plug and play devices give complete flexibility to reinstall or interchange with other compatible vehicles.
A cellular fleet tracking device makes use of cellular 3G/4G networks to receive and send location data and other types of information. A cellular tracking device is very affordable to set up, especially when compared to satellite or wireless fleet tracking devices. these type of fleet tracking devices gives real-time data. the most acceptable medium of adapting a telematics solution, as they provide a convenient, easily accessible, and cost-effective medium of fleet tracking. the custom telematics applications offer a variety of services for capturing, storing & processing real-time vehicular data. These come with long standby battery and easy installation process.
These devices are very robust and secure, directly fitted in the vehicle as compared to OBDII and hand-held devices. These robust fleet-tracking devices are connected with electrical connections of the vehicle and powered through the vehicle's battery. The main component of this type of telematics is the telematics control unit (TCU). TCU consists of GPS unit, cellular communication unit and microprocessor unit which connects with the vehicles engine control unit and send critical data over the wireless system.
Tookan tracker uses a SIM card to connect to a cellular network and communicate with the cloud. Its needs a sim card inserted after that device ID is assigned to the agent from the dashboard and real-time tracking starts with Easy user-friendly interface.
Telematics tracks fuel consumption in real-time and shows how much consumption of fuel per vehicle which automatically reduced a lot of overheads and fuel consumption is one of the biggest savings areas in any fleet tracking unit. this means reduction as well as monitoring of fuel and cost. By gathering data on actions such as engine idling, excessive acceleration and harsh braking, telematics shows which drivers are wasting fuel and where they need to improve, This slash fuel total fuel spend.
Telematics reduces vehicle components maintenance by sending early alerts whenever monitored part need maintenance or close to failure.
Monitoring driver's behaviour can be efficient and can reduce accidents which ensure drivers and assets safety. It can give automated alerts whenever drivers are taking risks speeding or braking harshly.
It goes without saying telematics makes dispatching easier. But it is more effective in last minute deliveries which creates more chaos. With telematics system it's just one step away, Feed the address into your telematics system and immediately locate your nearest available driver.
The more research goes into choosing the right telematics and its benefits the more you find it confusing, to choose one for your business to save you the hassle click on the link below.


Following my recent participation in the Windsor and Eton 'En Plein Air' competition, I've been invited to sell paintings through The Gallery at Ice in Windsor.
I'm delighted to have the opportunity to show my work in this lovely gallery, situated on the High Street in Windsor, Berkshire. They have an eclectic mix of work from a variety of artists working in different mediums. Well worth a visit if you're in the area.


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From DJ Hanzel to Dillon Francis: 'I don't think I'm [a power player]…I'm just the homie'
by: Lizzie Renck Oct 11, 2014
"I don't think I'm [a power player], I just think I'm a guy. I have fun making music and I love that people enjoy it. I think people like Diplo and Skrillex are more like that – they're power players. I'm just the homie."
We stand in TomorrowWorld's artist village, which is exactly as it sounds – a more peaceful and upscale area estranged from the festival's madness and debauchery. Sounds from the volcanic Main Stage are faint at best, allowing artists, managers, publicists, and members of the media an opportunity to escape hundreds of thousands of emphatic fans. The artist village is synonymous to a small community; a soccer goal is situated near the village's entrance as The Chainsmokers blow off some steam following their performance, while Henry Fong stands adjacent to us at the open bar around the corner. Steve Aoki poses in a nearby pathway for photos, and, just a few feet away, we casually run into Popeska and engage in conversation before he takes off for his set.
And then there's Dillon Francis.
Dillon is summoned from his room in the artist mansion and seemingly appears out of nowhere, taking a seat atop a white, cushioned chair. He wears a long-sleeve PizzaSlime shirt donning the Target and Chanel logos, representative of the collaborative deal made in late 2013 between Mad Decent and the streetwear line. Despite his outgoing social media personality, Dillon is unusually modest, opting to take the backseat when I compare him to a power player: "I don't think I'm [a power player], I just think I'm a guy. I have fun making music and I love that people enjoy it. I think people like Diplo and Skrillex are more like that – they're power players. I'm just the homie."
The last time we had exchanged words with dance music's class clown was at Duke University in late April, during which he divulged on his debut studio album, Money Sucks, Friends Rule. Slated to be released via both Mad Decent and Columbia Records — the latter a shocking deal that was inked just days after speaking — Dillon explains the strategic decision to be backed by the Columbia family: "The promotion that I can get from a major label totally overshadows what I could have done with Mad Decent. And, I can still do whatever I want with Columbia. I'm working with this guy Andrew Keller who's amazing; he does my A&R and is really good friends with our managers. It still feels like nothing has happened, I just feel like there's more machines behind me."
This time around, Dillon digs a bit deeper into his forthcoming project and deliberates over his burgeoning musical resume. "[The album] is pretty much the songs that I'd wanted to do with people forever since I started producing. So "We Make It Bounce," that was originally just with Diplo and then we decided to change it into a Major Lazer song. And I'd always wanted to do another song with Diplo, so we got that done. And then Brendon Urie – I grew up listening to Panic! At the Disco when I was in high school. That was my guilty pleasure, and being able to do a song with him was amazing."
Like many other electronic music artists, however, Dillon mastered the art of fostering long-distance relationships – a growing necessity in electronic music. "We didn't get in the studio, I just sent [Brendon] the instrumental and he immediately sent back clips of him singing on headphones – on Apple earbuds – onto the song." It turns out that working this way was easier for both he and his collaborators, as Francis brazenly admits that he is not the easiest to work with face-to-face. "I love working by myself because I'm able to do whatever the fuck I want and not piss anyone off. Or annoy anybody. Like, Snake and I got into the studio two times to finish "Get Low" and he hated working in the studio with me because I'm so spastic when it comes to listening to sounds."
Haters will always hate, and there are a handful of pre-album fans who are more than a bit disappointed in Dillon's new change in direction. For those who argue that his new music diverges from his older work, listen up, as Dillon's retort is clear. "If you listen to "IDGAFOS," I use the same lead in "IDGAFOS" on "When We Were Young." And in most of the other songs that I do. And a lot of it has the same soundscapes. I think a lot of people are angry that I went to 128." But fear not, his heart is still 100% in moombahton: "it's not like I'm departing from moombahton, I'm never gonna stop making it, but there's only so much I can do in that genre until I'm like, "I've depleted everything that I can do for originality. I need to explore something else, and then come back to it. And right now I'm actually going back to moombahton and re-finding my passion in it."
Take, for example, his recent work with Kygo – an announcement that was initially made on Instagram in early September. Artists like Dillon strive to keep the flame alive and to spawn creativity by "doing a really different type of song"; it is working with the more unlikely candidates that he finds to be most inspiring. Francis reveals that he was influenced by "kind of what Porter has been ranting about on Twitter, where he's been really into beautiful music and making things that are enjoyable to listen to and not just for the club. So that's what I've been doing recently, but also making club songs."
Although at first glance it may seem as though Dillon and Kygo would find difficulty producing music that is agreeable on both sides, I was surprised to hear that working together was "the easiest studio session I've ever had in my life." "When you meet people that don't really care about what they're doing and are willing to explore with you, it's so easy to get an awesome, fun song done," Dillon says enthusiastically. "I've worked with a lot of people who are very closed-minded and don't even want to venture out and try something for a second. And then those songs will usually not end up with anything because they're not interesting." He quickly adds that the two plan to work on a second song, before moving on to talk about his countless other endeavors – including a collaboration with What So Not possibly due out next year and his remix of Deadmau5's "Some Chords." "We'll see what happens with DJ Hanzel though – maybe by next year I'll do a tour…or he can do a tour," he corrects himself.
And that is Dillon Hart Francis – a multifaceted DJ, producer, jokester and a lovable icon who is soaring across the electronic music community. For those wondering exactly where and when his personalities materialize, it is "Usually in the shower. Or just like, sitting down watching TV or looking on Instagram and something will spark it." Whether he chooses to take on the roles of DJ Hanzel, Treva, Rave Dad or to simply maintain his true persona, we know for certain that Dillon's future will be anything but mundane.
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If you know me you know how passionate I feel about marriage and how it effects our children. We are seeing more and more research that demonstrates this. Several colleagues have questioned my desire to check with a family about how their marriage is doing. They have expressed that this is not part of the anticipatory guidance that is needed for a child or that this is getting too personal and it's really none of a healthcare provider's business to ask these questions. A healthcare provider should focus only on the patient's health and it's inappropriate to ask anything else. Well, I am proposing that this is one of the MOST important ways to determine how the child is doing.
Twenty years ago I started using a form that was provided by the government as a good check off list for anticipatory guidance. It did include a question about the marriage relationships and how the family is doing as well as summer safety, bicycle helmets and many other issues that are important for children's safety. In the past twenty years we have done further research and found that when there is increased conflict that leads to violence there is a greater chance that the children will be effected emotionally. So much so that this has been determined as one factor that allows the Children and Family Services to remove a child from the home. Why aren't we asking these questions? Dr. John Gottman has found that when there is increased violence in the home the child has many more illnesses. So why don't we ask before we get into this situation? Could it not be helpful to get them resources before violence occurs? Could we prevent some problems such as non-compliance, depression, neglect, and many other stress related illnesses? We are more comfortable giving them summer safety advice and helmet safety rather than talking about relationships and how they effect a child's health. If we do not talk about this or ask the questions do you think the patient might bring it up?
provider would be a good resource for finding help for the children emotionally. Unfortunately, my provider had no clue. Most medical providers a very much trusted by their clients, so much so that they will reveal very intimate information that may not be revealed to anyone else. If they are trusted this much don't you think it's pretty important to encourage them to get good information or to refer to good resources to prevent the problems that troubled relationships can have.
a medical problem. There were just a very few that were willing to challenge their patients on their smoking habits. Other colleagues would scoff and seem to think it wasn't a problem. But look what we have now. There are tobacco quit lines, all kinds of stop smoking classes and devices, because we found out it does effect our heath and life expectancy and the money we pay out for our medical insurance.
would not address the weight of their patients. I remember a friend of mine being so offended because her physician labeled her as obese. But it needed to be said. We as healthcare providers need to be pointing out where people can improve their health. We are not doing what we are expected to do if we don't address the issues. But the majority of providers will not ask the question, "How's your marriage doing?" or "Are you two married? why not?" That might be too uncomfortable, it might offend someone, it might make them leave the practice. I believe that most people want to know what they can do to improve their health. But you have to say it in a way that it can be accepted. Just as saying your fat can prove to be ineffective, you can't ask any personal question without being upfront and honest but doing it in love.
I would love to know what you think. Do you think this should be talked about? Who do you ask these kind of questions. Over the next couple of weeks I'm going to be looking at the health of your marriage and how it effects your health. Let me know if this is helpful, ok? Thanks for reading.


There's a lot to like about glass cockpits. The multi function displays (MFD) and primary flight displays (PFD) are great for organizing information, showing trends and enhancing situational awareness. They work great. That is, until they don't. That's when the pilot really earns his/her pay. A United flight in New Orleans learned this the hard way.
A United Airlines Airbus A320 made an emergency landing in New Orleans (KMSY) just minutes after departing the airport Wednesday. United 497 was bound for San Francisco (KSFO) with 109 passengers and crew when the pilots noticed smoke in the flight deck as the aircraft climbed through 4,000 feet. An electrical failure soon followed and all avionics displays went blank. The electrical failure went far beyond instrumentation, possibly affecting nosewheel steering and aircraft braking which prompted the crew to request a longer runway. The emergency could not have come at a worse time as MSY's longest runway was closed for maintenance.
Let's see: There's a potential fire on board, which is the worst sort of emergency. Then lost avionics in the clouds, another emergency. Partial panel flying and if you get down OK, the brakes probably won't work.
Not just another day at the office, which is what everyone expected on takeoff. Therein lies the lesson: You never know when you'll need to execute an emergency procedure or three. If you train well, you should be able to survive the unexpected. Complacency will doom even the best stick and rudder flyer if he/she fails to make the appropriate decision at the right time.
This is one of the few times you wonder about glass panels vs. steam gauges but I'd still vote digital for lots of reasons and so would many others. Since 2006, Cessna stopped making round gauge airplanes. The only option is a glass panel aircraft. Cessna feels the marketplace has spoken loud and clear and bet the farm on it.
Despite a dark cockpit, they brought in the bird without injuries and "only" a blown tire. Passengers gave the crew a round of applause after the plane touched down.
Listen to the audio of United 497's emergency landing here.
To travel in an A380 is a pleasure and, like driving an SUV, it's usually the winner in a collision.
It will need a little more than touch up paint. A number of friends have forwarded this asking how could something like this happen? Given pilot training requirements to drive the "Big Iron" these things are gratefully rare. It most certainly involved lack of vigilance by the pilot but I also believe that airport facilities and physical boundaries may not up to the challenge. The Airbus actually has a wingspan 50 feet longer than the mondo sized 747.
My flight today is in a regional jet. I'll have the seat belt tightened until I'm at the gate.
It seems that I'm on a commercial flight almost every week. Once in a while, I'm fortunate to fly on a large, comfortable aircraft and today that's a 777. We were being propelled forward by two very large, very powerful GE90-115B turbofans. Reliable too. Prior to this class of engine, the FAA required four engines for overseas travel.
Aircraft engine manufacturers such as General Electric, Pratt and Whitney and Rolls Royce allocate a ton of resources to develop and prove out their products and we're glad. While commercial passengers may loathe the inconvenience of the TSA, they can take safe air travel for granted. Jets are far more reliable than recip engines (what I normally fly when I'm in the left seat). I do have a little time in the L-29 which features a Jet-A sucking turbojet. Newer jet aircraft all have turbofans which use bypass ducts that are quieter and more efficient. Military jets use turbofans too but of the low bypass variety.
Engine qualification involves some exotic tests. It's noisy and fun to watch. From a distance.
The GE90 is huge at over ten feet in diameter and that's what allows it to produce a record breaking 127,900 pounds of thrust. It's sufficient to allow the Triple Seven to break the ETOPS record with a five and a half hour flight on one engine.
Even if you don't get a great seat assignment or a bag of pretzels, there's comfort in knowing you have an engine that goes the distance.
Last night, the Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) allowed 20 lucky people to experience first-hand what it's like to be an air traffic controller, to be on the other side of the frequency. I was finally going to meet some of the voices and get behind the scenes to learn "how do they do it"? Guy Lieser has done a great job organizing the event better known as: "ZAU Raincheck". The Chicago Center moved from Midway Airport to Aurora, IL in the 60's. As the story goes, the cold war was raging at the time en route centers were built.. The idea was to move them as far away from "ground zero" as possible. Ergo, ARTCC facilities are located away from major metropolitan areas.
Some of the best photos of planes coming over the fence that I've seen. (click link for slideshow).


Since 1974, the Mary Kay Seminar has brought thousands of attendees to downtown Dallas to recognize and motivate its Independent Beauty Consultants. From July 20th to August 4th, Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants will gather from around the globe for the 44th Annual Convention to celebrate their accomplishments and kick off new goals. For decades, Y.O. Steakhouse has been proud to serve hard-working, ambitious, and accomplished Mary Kay convention attendees throughout their stay with a specially created a la carte menu.
Although Mary Kay is a Dallas-based company, its Independent Beauty Consultants are located around the world. The Mary Kay Convention is a wonderful opportunity to explore the rich Dallas history and the Texas hospitality our great state is known for. Whether it's your first time in Dallas or you're an annual visitor, Y.O Steakhouse provides you with both experiences. From our traditionally decorated dining room, complete with 100-year old brick arches, iron accents, and historic black and white tables, to our authentic and unique Texas menu items, your lunch or dinner at our downtown Dallas restaurant will certainly be one to remember!
One of the reasons Y.O. Steakhouse is considered one of the best steakhouses in Dallas, and in the nation, is because of our unique menu items that provide a perfect balance between tradition and innovation. Our Mary Kay Convention specials are hand-picked by our chef and certainly sure to please!
Kick off your Y.O. Steakhouse experience with one of our scrumptious starters. Select from fresh, healthy items such as our Caesar Salad, Y.O. House Salad, or Burrata Tomato Salad, featuring Burrata di Bufala, beefsteak tomatoes and fresh basil, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic reduction. You won't want to miss out on our Pimento Cheese Fritters and Smoked Sweet Corn Bisque, both exquisitely Texan and full of flavor!
No matter how you decide to start your journey through lunch or dinner, be sure to accompany your meal with one of our Mary Kay drink specials – the non-alcoholic Pink Lady, featuring lemonade mixed with organic prickly pear cactus juice served in an extra tall glass with a sugar rim, or the Mary Kay Cocktail, which includes all the same ingredients as the Pink Lady with an additional spike by Kettle One Vodka.
Naturally, if you're visiting a Dallas steakhouse, there's a good chance you're going to want to try one of our world-renowned steaks. We've got the best of the best cuts for our Mary Kay guests, such as the Filet Mignon, Ribeye, and New York Strip, all served with mashed potatoes and mixed veggies.
After decades of serving Mary Kay Convention guests, we've noticed that there are definitely some menu favorites. Our Shrimp and Grits include Texas gulf coast shrimp, bacon, portobello mushrooms, tomatoes and scallions over cheesy Tabasco grits. The Chicken Calvados features pistachio crusted chicken breast with granny smith apples, whole grain mustard, and apple brandy cream served over wild rice. The Red Chili Rubbed Salmon is also sure to please, dressed perfectly with cilantro butter and served over wild rice and grilled veggies.
Eating healthy? We've got something for you, too! Our Sirloin Salad is equally delicious with tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, and fried tortilla strips, tossed with a garlic cilantro vinaigrette and topped with grilled sirloin.
Our Downtown Dallas Restaurant is Excited to Serve You!
We're proud of the accomplishments of our fellow Dallas-based friends at Mary Kay, and we believe you deserve only the best! Come try what Jim O'Connor of the Food Network declared "one of the nation's finest steakhouses." Hop in your car, the DART train, or walk on over for an experience of a lifetime. All you need to do is make a reservation!
We look forward to seeing our old friends at Mary Kay that visit every year and look forward to making new ones, as well! On behalf of everyone in the Big D, we hope you enjoy your stay in Dallas!


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Almost every business is looking to build their online presence in order to acquire and retain customers making Digital Marketing a highly sought after and exciting career today. Moreover the world of digital marketing keeps changing at a fast pace. All practicing internet marketers and advertisers have to keep honing their online marketing knowledge and skills to be on the cutting edge and stay competitive. Businesses are obviously looking to hire the right person for the job, with varied skills necessary to be considered a professional digital marketer. The good news is that there are many digital marketing certifications aligned with best industry practices you can add to your arsenal, in order to increase your employability. That is where having the right qualification and certification comes in handy. If you want to be trusted with a brand or a budget, you need Digital Marketing Certifications to prove you're worth your salt. Then only can you put your learning into practice.
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The beginner course teaches how to create an account, analytic vocabulary, theory & how to implement a track code. The advanced course revolves around collecting, segmenting, decrypting and processing data and converting them into reports.
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This professional certification from Hootsuite Academy demonstrates your expertise in all aspects of social marketing. Being able to leverage the true potential of social media- from optimizing profiles, to creating social media strategy, sharing effective social media content and social media ads is essential for the success of any business. Social Marketing Certification offers six courses that cover all such aspects of social marketing.
Whether you are new to digital marketing or an established digital marketer, an entrepreneur, blogger or someone just looking to promote your business online, going through a certification program will definitely enhance your authorization and establish you as a Digital Marketing expert. Besides the certifications mentioned above, keep up-to-date with ever-changing technological environments by taking advanced certifications in email marketing, affiliate marketing, and search engine marketing.
Of course, there is another option. Digital marketing agencies, like DirectiveGroup, should have folks on their staff with these certifications. If you are interested to know more about how our highly trained and certified professionals can help you, contact DirectiveGroup today. We can help your company nurture and build your client base.


PARK AVENUE RESIDENCES are luxurious city houses located in the centre of Pafos Town. Boasting magnificent town and sea views, their central location offers unique access to all amenities and services, blue flag beaches, hotels and resorts, international golf courses, entertainment venues and shopping malls. The residences are also close to a plethora of archaeological sites and places of interest, including the renowned Pafos Harbour with its colourful promenade of shops, taverns, restaurants and markets. The central gardens of Pafos Town are located directly opposite the development, making PARK AVENUE RESIDENCES a sought-after development in an unique location.