Argentina's president has joined calls for the search for missing Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala to resume.
Mauricio Macri told his foreign minister to issue formal requests to Britain and France, according to a statement from his office.
The search for the Argentine striker, 28, and pilot David Ibbotson, 59, was called off on Thursday.
The plane disappeared from radar as the pair flew over the English Channel on their way to Cardiff on Monday night.
In a statement, the president's office said: "President Mauricio Macri instructed foreign minister Jorge Faurie to make a formal request to the governments of Great Britain and France to ask them to maintain the search efforts."
Mr Faurie is expected to make the request to both nations' embassies.
Earlier, Sala's sister Romina said: "We are convinced Emiliano and the pilot are alive somewhere in the channel."
Speaking through an interpreter, Ms Sala added: "I'm still in shock. We know Emiliano and the pilot are still alive. We want to go and search for them.
"We're asking please don't stop with this effort. All together, we will find a way to restart the search to find Emiliano."
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has begun an investigation which will look at "all operational aspects," including licensing and flight plans.
The Piper PA-46 Malibu disappeared over the English Channel with Cardiff City's new signing and Mr Ibbotson on board.
A "moment of silent reflection" for the pair will take place at the next round of Premier League fixtures on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr Ibbotson of Crowle, Lincolnshire, held a private pilot's licence and passed a medical exam as recently as November, according to Federal Aviation Administration records.
The Civil Aviation Authority said the aircraft was registered in the US, so fell under its regulations.
US law states private pilots cannot make a profit by carrying passengers.
Argentine striker Sala signed for the Bluebirds from Nantes on Saturday and was flying back to Wales from France when the plane disappeared from radar.
At 19:15 GMT, Mr Ibbotson made a request to descend before losing contact with Jersey air traffic control.
Guernsey's harbour master explained a "difficult" decision was made to call off the search on Thursday, saying the chances of survival were "extremely remote".
Captain David Barker acknowledged the family were "not content" with the decision, but was "absolutely confident" no more could have been done.
He insisted UK coastguard protocols were followed and hoped the families found some comfort in the incident remaining open, despite searches ceasing.
A petition launched in France to have the search resumed has gathered more than 67,000 signatures.
Sala's former club Nantes, along with many of its players, backed Ms Sala's calls, saying: "FC Nantes learned searches for the missing plane have been called off. These cannot stop."
Barcelona star Lionel Messi – a fellow Argentine – posted a message of support for his compatriot on Instagram.
Three planes and five helicopters racked up 80 hours combined flying time looking for the plane, working alongside two lifeboats and other passing ships.
Ms Sala said she held a meeting with investigators, but could not comment about it, and said the family were grateful for all the support they had received.
Cardiff City's owner Vincent Tan said: "Monday evening's news shook everyone at Cardiff City FC to the core.
"We also thank everyone involved with the search and rescue operation, and continue to pray for Emiliano, David Ibbotson and their families."
Chief executive Ken Choo praised Sala as a "humble man", adding: "He's willing to fight and join us [Cardiff City] and help us, so I view him as a hero."
He said the club would provide information to the family, but added: "With a missing plane, there is a lot of information to acquire – it could take up to six months to a year."
There were "alarm bells all around" the incident, aviation consultant Alastair Rosenchein told BBC Radio Wales' Good Morning Wales programme.
He said: "The one issue is whether a single-engine air craft should be flying at night, in winter, over water and with passengers. This is the real issue – it is a really bad combination."
He said despite only 1,400 of the planes being built, there was a "quite significant" number of deaths and injuries from flights involving them.


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REScoop.eu is the European federation of renewable energy cooperatives, founded in 2011.

 it has 20 member organisations (either individual REScoops or regional REScoop federations) in 11 European Member States, representing 1,240 individual REScoops and their 300,000 citizens.

Its routine administration is handled by the Belgian cooperative Ecopower.

On December 24, 2013, the European federation of groups and cooperatives of citizens for renewable energy (REScoop.EU) was legally established under Belgian national law with a European scope. This legal act is a key issue to further develop the activities of the European federation and it constitutes the base to build a strong European renewable energy cooperative alliance.

REScoop is a short term for Renewable Energy Source Cooperative.

Positions and campaigns
REScoop.eu advocates for a decentralized, renewable, efficient, clean and sustainable energy system with citizens at its core, referring to the energy transition as "the energy transition to energy democracy".

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Little gusty. It makes watching clouds more interesting as those shape shifters make a great show.
It's a hip shot from other side of road... Hence... it's not straight... well, that's my excuse(?).
The sun behind the lamp-shade.
Another getting board shot. I applied my usual split tone PP.
Another getting board shot. This time at my study. I was playing the camera at ISO-800.
I was alone at cafe having a late lunch and coffee. I've got board... and took this. Yes, I normally carry one film body and one digital. This OM2 (with 50mm or 28mm) was with me.
A flax flower in a milk bottle at corner of pedestrian crossing.
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Wolters Kluwer Names the Winner of Its 2021 Alfredo deHaas Excellence in Data Analytics Award
Krystle Hood of Santander Bank honored at 25th Annual CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions has named Krystle Hood, CRA Compliance Manager at Santander Bank, NA in Boston, as the 2021 honoree of its Alfredo deHaas Excellence in Analytics Award. The award, which recognizes a banking professional who "excels in leveraging data to demonstrate his or her institution's commitment to regulatory compliance," was announced at the company's 25th annual CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium on Wednesday, Nov. 17th.
Named after longtime Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) analyst Alfredo deHaas of MUFG Union Bank, N.A., the award is meant "to trumpet the 'unsung heroes' who embody Alfredo's passion and spirit for championing the creative and thoughtful use of data."
Hood was selected by a committee of veteran compliance professionals from the banking industry for her professionalism, accomplishments and commitment to excellence in data analytics. She was part of the bank's compliance team to revitalize and strengthen Santander's community revitalization work, including her participation in the bank's "Inclusive Communities" initiative, a major program to boost the long-term economic success of low- and moderate-income individuals and neighborhoods in the greater Boston region through increased lending.
"As part of the second line of defense, Krystle's team is tasked with monitoring and reporting out on the components of our small business lending and mortgage data, information that is critical in evaluating the effectiveness of Santander's community reinvestment efforts. That output starts right at the core of our business in the data that we collect to document transactions across our small business and mortgage lending programs," said Seth Goodall, Executive Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, Santander. "Through her passion and keen affinity for using data analytics to document, inform and support our reinvestment initiatives, Krystle was instrumental in helping our bank significantly enhance Santander's CRA profile across the region and our ability to provide more meaningful, hands-on support to communities in need."
"Alfredo deHaas had a passion using data analytics to help colleagues make more informed business decisions and in that way help fulfill their regulatory compliance obligations. In her role with Santander's CRA compliance team, Krystle Hood has embodied those same qualities," said Steven Meirink, Executive Vice President and General Manager at Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions. "It is a great honor to recognize Krystle's dedication and contributions to data analytics through this award."
Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions is a market leader and trusted provider of risk management and regulatory compliance solutions and services to U.S. banks and credit unions, insurers and securities firms. The business, which sits within Wolters Kluwer's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) division, helps these financial institutions efficiently manage risk and regulatory compliance obligations, and gain the insights needed to focus on better serving their customers and growing their business.
About Wolters Kluwer Governance, Risk & Compliance
Governance, Risk & Compliance is a division of Wolters Kluwer, which provides legal and banking professionals with solutions to help ensure compliance with ever-changing regulatory and legal obligations, manage risk, increase efficiency, and produce better business outcomes. GRC offers a portfolio of technology-enabled expert services and solutions focused on legal entity compliance, legal operations management, banking product compliance, and banking regulatory compliance.
Wolters Kluwer (AEX: WKL) is a global leader in information services and solutions for professionals in the health, tax and accounting, risk and compliance, finance and legal sectors. Wolters Kluwer reported 2020 annual revenues of €4.6 billion. The company, headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands, serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries and employs 19,000 people worldwide.
About Santander Bank, NA
Santander Bank, N.A. is one of the country's largest retail and commercial banks with more than $79 billion in assets. With its corporate offices in Boston, the Bank's 9,700 employees, more than 650 branches, 2,100 ATMs and 2.1 million customers are principally located in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. The Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Madrid-based Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE: SAN) - one of the most respected banking groups in the world with more than 125 million customers in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. It is managed by Santander Holdings USA, Inc., Banco Santander's intermediate holding company in the U.S. For more information on Santander Bank, please visit www.santanderbank.com.
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Santander's Krystle Hood is the 2021 Alfredo deHaas Excellence in Analytics Award winner, announced at Wolters Kluwer's CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium.
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In today's competing marketplace, it is becoming increasingly important for both managers and external researchers to understand just what adds value? How is it measured? The accountability of marketing performance as well other intangible assets in the company have stimulated researchers to continue to search for the Holy Grail of accountability (Thomas, 2000). Understanding the accountability and return of marketing expenditure is one of the top priorities of research for the year 2008-2010 in the Marketing Science Institute (Research priorities, 2008). Furthermore, the accountability in B2B industries needs to receive special emphasis and the assessing of return being obtained from marketing investments (Research priorities, 2008). This paper reflects the author's concern with the gap in understanding financial accountability of manufacturer brands and the offering of some key managerial issues to address financial performance and marketing strategy in the retailing sector. The importance of this dissertation is highlighted with the sources of brand benefits in manufacturer-reseller B2B relationships offered by Glynn Motion and Brodie, (2007). This dissertation extends the findings presented in Glynn et al. (2007) providing qualitative insight explaining retailer's perception of the financial outcomes provided by manufacturer brands and the development of a scale. Eight in-depth interviews were carried out in the liquor retailing sector to answer the research questions. The results indicate that when evaluating financial outcomes associated with manufacturer brands retailers employ the following measurements: gross margin, retail margin, gross profit, level of discounts, sales volume potential, and rate of customer return. Furthermore, these financial measurements of manufacturer brands vary between different types of liquor retailers due to the size of the retailers and the retailer's profit orientation. On key finding suggests that retailer's reliance on computer assistance prevents the retailer's own understanding of the financial outcomes associated with manufacturer brands. The development of a scale based on the results of this dissertation allows for further research on the topic of marketing accountability.


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Episode 124: Never Talk to the Police, Never Talk to the Police, Never Talk to the Police!
by Peter R. Quiñones | Jul 4, 2018
In what Mance considers to be his most in depth interview to date, Mance answered questions from Sherry Voluntary of the "Sherry Voluntary Show." He talked about everything from memes to "Cultural Marxism" to Trump but the conversation really takes off when modern policing is brought up.
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About Peter R. Quiñones
Peter R. Quiñones hosts the Free Man Beyond the Wall podcast. He released his first book, Freedom Through Memedom – The 31-day Guide to Waking Up to Liberty in November 2017. It reached #4 in the Libertarian Section on Amazon. He has spoken at Liberty Forum in Manchester, New Hampshire and is one of the Executive Producers on the documentary, "The Monopoly on Violence."
Episode 440: Why Police Reform Won't Work w/ Former LEO Pat Watson
Episode 363: How The Monopoly On Violence Handles A 'Libertarian Cop'
What if the Police Don't Identify Themselves?
Episode 356: 'The End of Policing' with Dr. Alex Vitale
Episode 349: The War on Police Accountability Accounts w/ Jason Bassler
Tags: abolish the police, corrupt police, militarized police, police corruption
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Q: Smoothly and infinity scrolling as inflikr Android app I'm trying to build an photo gallery app, and then I have a look at the Inflikr app for Flickr on Google PLay Store.
What I really love from this App is that, even if you don't have the content, the gridview (in the top Activity) will scroll smoothly to the endless bottom (meaning no bottom at all). So my question is How could I adapt/create that kind of grid/list view?
What I have tried: I successfully created a paging gridview that will lazily load the content. But if I scroll the view to the bottom (then the gridview will load more content), it will stop there, wait for new content to be inserted by adapter, then user can continue scrolling. Now I want to be able to scroll endlessly event when new content hasn't been loaded.
Thanks in advance.

A: According to my understanding, you want to implement "Pagination with lazy loading". So I recommend you before directly start implementing it, you need to go to through below 2 things:

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*What is pagination?

*What is lazy loading?
After googling & understanding above 2 things, you can refer these links so it'll be more helpful to you for faster implementation & understanding :

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*Lazy download images into gridView

*how to implement lazy loading of images in gridview

*Android Using GridView with OnScrollListener
I'm quite sure these links will solve your problem.

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Where Polly People Go to Read: Gus Dapperton's plastic personality
The internet gives the individual a voice. It allows multiplicity to flourish as every person speaks their truth with confidence. In the realm of the artist, it allows raw creativity to be raw, unaffected by the public opinion or the…
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Music Feb 11, 2019
"A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships," the third studio album by the 1975, tells the millennial narrative of being cripplingly lonely, despite being constantly connected to others through phone screens. A postmodern society living amongst advanced technology that has ruined their lives. It reminds me of "Black Mirror," but as an album.
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"I'm so accustomed to flames I couldn't tell you it's fire." It's a considerably ambitious line from Brockhampton's opening track "NEW ORLEANS" for their fourth studio album, iridescence. The highly anticipated record serves as the boy band's major label debut…
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Iggy Pop, Post-Pop Depression Album Review
Post-Pop Depression, Iggy Pop's latest record, is one of the aging enfant terrible's most substantial albums in years. Now three decades older since the release of Raw Power and Lust for Life, Iggy has built an extensive – if spotty…
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"Miley, what's good?" jabbed a ferocious Nicki Minaj on stage at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards after recent comments Miley Cyrus made about Minaj to Vanity Fair. The answer is not Cyrus' album, Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz,…
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Mac Miller's GO:OD AM – GO:OD AF
Mac is Back, and this time he's signed to a major label. In late 2014, rumors circulated that Mac Miller had signed a multimillion dollar deal to Warner Bros. Records. The deal was official and his long awaited album GO:OD…
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New Distance Left to Run
It's been almost one year since Damon Albarn perceived today's society as "everyday robots on [their] phones/looking like standing stones/out their on our own." Albarn has been a keen observer on how new technology has alienated those around him, connecting…
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Conscious Hip-Hop – Lupe Fiasco's Tetsuo & Youth
Lupe Fiasco spent some time being a misunderstood figure in the hip-hop community. While he was trying to portray himself as a pseudo-intellectual artist, tackling complex social issues, the genre was evolving, becoming what it is today. After his critically…
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September 15: Slow Train Coming
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Bob Dylan's newly released, Slow Train Coming, an album with born-again Christian themes, was reviewed by Jann Wenner in Rolling Stone on this date in 1979. Wenner called it "one of the finest records Dylan has ever made. In time, it is possible that it might even be considered his greatest." Yet "so much emotion has become invested in Dylan's public image," he continued, "that the greater numbers of his critics and devotees torture themselves before they will put aside their previous definitions of him." The album emerged following a conversion experience in which "Jesus did appear to me as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords," Dylan reported. "There was a presence in the room that couldn't have been anybody but Jesus... I felt it all over me.... The glory of the Lord knocked me down and picked me up." Produced by Jerry Wexler (who resisted Dylan's evangelizing by saying, "Bob, you're dealing with a 62-year-old confirmed Jewish atheist. I'm hopeless. Let's just make an album"), the album included Mark Knopfler as lead guitar and featured "Gotta Serve Somebody," which became Dylan's first hit in three years and won him a Grammy. Slow Train Coming was listed at #16 in the 2001 book CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music and went platinum in the US, where it reached #3. Within a few years, Dylan was hanging around with Lubavitcher Hasidim, en route to a more enigmatic religious stance today. To see Mavis Staples and Jonny Lang singing Dylan's hit, look below.
"You might be a rock'n' roll addict prancing on the stage
Might have money and drugs at your commands, women in a cage
You may be a business man or some high degree thief
They may call you Doctor or they may call you Chief.
But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed
You're gonna have to serve somebody,
But you're gonna have to serve somebody." —Bob Dylan
The Fight for the Future of Israel Studies
Donors view Israel studies as a vehicle for countering Palestine activism on campus. But many of the scholars they fund don't toe the line.
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I couldn't find any friends in Friends in Space
In space, no one can hear you tweet.
AJ Dellinger
Published Nov 24, 2014 Updated May 30, 2021, 3:38 am CDT
Neil DeGrasse Tyson tells us "We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."
Tyson's quote speaks to the idea behind Friends in Space, a new Web app designed by Accurat. From your browser, you can say "hello" to Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti as she makes her way to the International Space Station. When Cristoforetti is orbiting through your part of earth, you press a yellow button to give a digital wave as she passes by. For a lucky few, she'll respond.
Friends in Space
When I opened the app, Cristoforetti wasn't in my orbit. But there's still plenty to check out including live video from the ISS, Cristoforetti's path through space, and some great visualizations of the journey. But I was here to connect; it's not every day you get to hang out in space.
Because Friends in Space requires users to log in with a social profile of some sort—Twitter, Google+, or Facebook—it allows you to connect with people from all over the world. I figured I'd try to make the most of my time spent in the cosmos and reached out to some of my fellow faux astronauts. In the control panel of Friends In Space, you can see who else is hanging out. For people who connected to the app via Twitter account, there's a "Tweet" button that lets you send off a quick message to people you've shared an orbit with.
Hello @alebegoli ! We shared an orbit on http://t.co/LFzpuOPqWe #friendsinspace
— AJ Dellinger (@ajdell) November 24, 2014
No reply.
That's OK. She has a lot of followers, she probably has other non-space related stuff going on. It's cool. I have 34 other friends in "space," and counting. I'm like a space Zuckerberg!
Hello @ChrisKrupiarz ! We shared an orbit on http://t.co/LFzpuOPqWe #friendsinspace
You're killing me, Chris.
Hanging out in space is amazing. It's the coolest. Why isn't anyone out here as excited as I am? I'm stuck, floating alone, shouting into the void.
Maybe it's the message. The default tweet doesn't convey enough enthusiasm. I have watched, by my count, several space movies and all of them require some on-the-fly, improvised ingenuity to make everything go. The ship is built nearly perfectly, but you gotta bang on something with a wrench or patch up some leaks with duct tape to get to work. I'm rolling with this metaphor, so it's time to make some fixes.
AHH @nara_yan ! WE IN SPACE, THO! http://t.co/LFzpuOPqWe #friendsinspace
That guy's profile says he's a social media manager but he can't even manage a reply? I'm not saying he should be fired from his job but he definitely should be fired from space.
You know what it is? It's a lack of urgency. Things get done when there's a real sense of danger.
@Lario3 "You go take care of my little girl now. That's your job. Always thought of you as a son." on http://t.co/LFzpuOPqWe #friendsinspace
I feel like I would have had that one if I just followed that up with a link to "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing." There's no time for regrets in space, though.
@MinattiFabio65 HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM http://t.co/LFzpuOPqWe #friendsinspace
To be fair, that person has a cat as their avatar so the more I want their attention, the less they're going to give me. That's on me, space cat. You keep doing you.
@alan_corrado Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads…because it's space. http://t.co/LFzpuOPqWe #friendsinspace
Admittedly, I ran out of space-related movie quotes sooner than I expected. But, whatever, it's close enough and it still didn't get a reply.
Hello @AndyRezz ! We shared an orbit on http://t.co/LFzpuOPqWe #friendsinspace
OH, A FREAKIN' EGG WON'T EVEN RESPOND TO ME? HOW DOES AN EGG EVEN GET TO SPACE?
All of this was pretty defeating. It's not every day you get to make friends while pretending to be hundreds of miles above Earth's surface, but none of mine wanted to talk to me. Now I understand why Cristoforetti wanted to participate in Space With Friends and encourage people to say hi to her: Because space is super lonely.
Finally, I saw a notification pop up on Twitter. It was like hearing the crackle of the receiver after being stuck with radio silence for hours. I perked up, excited to see which of new friends responded. Maybe we could bond over our brief time in orbit or plan some other otherworldly adventures.
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Space is the worst.
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*First Published: Nov 24, 2014, 3:07 pm CST
AJ Dellinger is a seasoned technology writer whose work has appeared in Digital Trends, International Business Times, and Newsweek. In 2018, he joined Gizmodo as the nights and weekend editor.


Dr. Todd Olsen completed his 23rd season at Lynchburg College in 2016. Olsen has built a perennial conference and regional powerhouse and a consistent NCAA postseason tournament participant, capping it off with a national title in 2014.
Olsen led the 2014 Hornets to a 27-0-1 record, tying for the most wins in Division III history en route to the national championship. He was named ODAC, state, regional, and national Coach of the Year for his efforts. His team produced three All-Americans in the 2014 campaign, while sitting atop the national leaders in defense and scoring the entire season.
Since his arrival, the Hornets have posted 20 winning campaigns and have advanced to the NCAA Tournament 15 of the past 18 seasons. In 2000, Dr. Olsen led his team to the school's first ever NCAA Tournament win for either men or women. Since 2000, his squads have been to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament (2009, 2014), the Elite Eight four times, and the Sweet 16 seven times. Under Olsen's leadership, his teams have won more than 362 games. Also during his tenure, the squad has produced 72 all-region, 84 all-state, 153 All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC), five Academic All- Americans, and 13 NCAA All-Americans.
A native of Pittsburgh, Olsen received his bachelor's degree in Health and Physical Education in 1985 from Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, Pa., where he was a two-time Academic All-America selection. After graduation, Olsen traveled to England and attended Loughborough University, earning his master's degree in 1987 after completing a comprehensive soccer coaching regimen. In 1992, Olsen rounded out his academic career at the University of Pittsburgh where he earned a master's degree in public health and a Ph.D. in epidemiology.
Aside from on-the-field coaching and classroom teaching, Olsen is actively involved with service and study abroad projects both locally and globally. He has taken the women's soccer team on soccer/service trips to Argentina and Costa Rica. In addition, he has partnered with Sports Outreach Institute and serves in a volunteer role as the Community Public Health Epidemiologist. He has traveled to Africa multiple times in this role, where he is able to utilize his unique background as soccer coach and epidemiologist. He has developed and implemented community health workshops and programs on community public health issues in Kenya and Uganda. His work has helped serve some of the world's poorest people with these training sessions.
In 2012, Olsen was inducted into the Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame, which honors his philanthropic and coaching achievements. In the fall of 2012, he was inducted into the Slippery Rock University Athletic Hall of Fame.
Jessica Gonzalez joined the Hornet coaching staff in the 2014 season after spending the last five years as a player in the LC women's soccer program, providing key leadership from her midfield position. She earned All-ODAC honors four different times in her career, posting an impressive 19 points in her senior campaign on seven goals and five assists.
Gonzalez spent three summers as a camp counselor at the Naval Academy Soccer Camp while also working the Lynchburg College soccer camps. She served as the assistant coach for the Brookville High School varsity girls' soccer team.
She graduated from Lynchburg College with a bachelor's in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis in special education in 2013 and her M.Ed. in adaptive special education in 2017.
Natalie Deacon, a native of West Chester, Pa., joined the Lynchburg coaching staff in the 2017 season following a four-year playing career under the leadership of head coach Dr. Todd Olsen.
In her four years, spanning from 2013-2016, the Hornets posted an 84-8-6 record, which included three Old Dominion Athletic Conference championships, four NCAA Tournament appearances, and a Division III national championship in 2014. Twice a team captain, Deacon played in all 98 games, tallying 88 starts as an outside back. She was a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American, three-time All-ODAC selection, a two-time VaSID All-State honoree, and the 2016 women's soccer ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Immediately following her time on the pitch, Deacon transitioned to the track in 2017, where she became a two-time NCAA All-American in the indoor mile and the outdoor 1500m, as well as a 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-American.
During her time at Lynchburg, Deacon had the opportunity to travel twice to both Uganda and Kenya to serve alongside Coach Olsen with Sports Outreach Institute. On these trips, she was able to see the power of sports as a platform to restore hope and transform lives. She has assisted Coach Olsen in implementing the Women of Worth long-term project, which strives to empower young women using the tools of soccer and education.
Deacon also served as the varsity assistant coach for the girls' soccer program at Heritage High School in Lynchburg from 2015 to 2016 and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
Deacon received her bachelor's in exercise physiology major and with a minor in coaching, graduating from Lynchburg College in 2017 with a 3.97 cumulative GPA. She is currently enrolled in Lynchburg's nonprofit leadership studies master's program.
Tess Frelick joins the Lynchburg women's soccer coaching staff after one of the most successful goalkeeping careers in program history.
The New Hope, Pa., native started three seasons in goal for the Hornets, allowing just 24 goals in more than 6,600 minutes minding the net. Frelick's goals-against average of 0.33 is the best career mark in the history of Lynchburg women's soccer.
One of the heroes of the 2014 Division III national championship team, Frelick made three saves in a national quarterfinal shootout as Lynchburg bested Messiah, and she made a career-high seven saves as Lynchburg topped Williams, again in penalty kicks, for the program's first national title.
She also coaches varsity soccer and JV basketball at New Covenant School and JV girls' soccer at Brookville High School.
Frelick graduated from Lynchburg with a B.A. in criminology and is currently pursuing her master's in criminal justice leadership.


Erikids, a premier kindergarten which has been in operation for 17 years in Ampang, was recently selected as one of the three top preschools in the Gombak District.
In order for Erikids to be selected as a finalist for this ranking, the school had to undergo a series of gruelling inspections by the school inspectors from MOE to ensure all of our documents, teaching permits, qualification documentation, school operating procedures along many other criteria were al properly documented and up-to-date.
Erikids Preschool is formally registered under the Ministry of Education and is duly monitored by the Hulu Langat District Education Office. Erikids has always welcomed their feedback as powerful advice to allow to improve the services that we provide to our students and their families. Erikids, a premier kindergarten which has been in operation for 17 years in Ampang, was recently selected as one of the three top preschools in the Gombak District.
Erikids is proud to be rated as among the best of the best in preschool education! However, Erikids – as part of the Erican Education Group – has never been willing to rest on our laurels. We pledge to continue giving nothing but the best in early childhood education to its students and to keep finding new ways to help 21st century preschool students prepare for their future lives.


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Heatherly Wakefield
Dancer; Teacher / Instructor; Visual Artist: Drawing Illustration; Visual Artist: Fiber Art / Fine Craft; Visual Artist: Mixed Media; Visual Artist: Painting; Visual Artist: Photography; Visual Artist: Sculpture / Pottery
I've been doing art, of some form or another, for over 15 years. I've worked several art jobs, including the restoration painting of the Grand Opera House, as an inker's assistant on mostly DC titles, and as the Director of Fine Art at Macon Arts Alliance. I have a studio space at the Contemporary Arts Exchange, and occasionally teach folks how to make art. Want to learn something, or discover a new technique? Want to talk shop? Want to see if there's space in Macon to have a show? Send me an email.
Kari Waltz
Teacher / Instructor; Visual Artist: Drawing Illustration; Visual Artist: Mixed Media; Visual Artist: Painting
Waltz is a versatile artist who works in oils, acrylics, watercolor, graphite, pastels, charcoal, and pyrography (wood burning). Most of her work is focused on realism where she explores the play of light on a subject or captures a special moment in time. She is drawn to God's creation and often works from her own photographs taken from hikes in the woods with her husband. Waltz grew up in Texas and New Mexico and taught in the Texas and Georgia public school systems for 30 years. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education from Lubbock Christian University and completed a Masters in Educational Leadership from Georgia College and State University. She has lived in Macon since 1986 and has been married to Brad for 33 years. They have two daughters, Tawny and Kelcy, who both live in Athens, GA. Since her retirement, she has focused on pursuing art as a new career through commission work and teaching. She believes that learning is essential to reaching another level of skill and has attended workshops in portrait, landscape, and plein air painting. Waltz has completed portrait work for Bernice King (Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter), The Atlanta Hawks Foundation, and Mercer University. The reaction a client exhibits when a commissioned work is delivered reminds her of the fulfillment found in teaching when a student finally grasped a difficult concept. It thrills her when someone who takes a class or workshop realizes the excitement of creating. Many have never known or experienced the therapeutic benefits of working in some form of creative outlet, and many have let fears of failure or embarrassment keep them from trying. Don't let this be you! Her goal as a teacher is to instill within each student the confidence to try.
Louise Warren
Composer; Musician; Singer
Louise Warren is a force to be reckoned with. A singer, a songwriter, and a heartfelt performer she's penned songs in the hundreds and performed all over the Southeast including venues such as the 40 Watt Club and Eddie's Attic. Her song, "Cherish" was featured on Zooey Deschanel's website, Hello Giggles and "Home" was the focus of a Super Bowl commercial just before the 2013 kick off. Born and raised in Macon, Georgia, She grew up with a rich musical background; performing in local talent shows and plays, singing in choir, and writing her own songs. When she was fourteen years old, she picked up the guitar and gave the melody and lyrics she had been writing since she was a child their musical "home". She has described her relationship with music as "My morning coffee, therapist, and best friend". Her sound ranges from jazzy, pop melodies found in "Lavender Sound" to more driven, rock tunes like "Haunted". Described as a "true artist in every sense of the word" by producer and musician, Joey Stuckey, Louise is musical to the bone. No matter where life may take her, she knows music will continue to be a guiding force.
Mat Weber
www.facebook.com/2FJROCKS/ Georgia Band Book: https://georgiabandbook.com/2016/12/02/georgia-bands-2finger-jester-one-of-georgias-most-iconic-bands/ 2FINGERJESTER TWENTYSEVENTEEN Sixteen years of guitar fueled high energy rock-n-roll, bringing you the best LIVE show in Georgia. Established 2001 11TH HOUR READERS CHOICE 2008-2009-2010 BAND OF THE YEAR Hardrockin80's.com Atlanta Hard Rock Band of The Year 2009 2 Finger Jester has become one of Georgia's most Iconic bands over the last 15 years; with over 600 shows played 2FJ remains one of the most viable & relevant bands in Georgia.
Pilar Wilder
Choreographer; Dancer; Teacher / Instructor
Pilar currently holds a Georgia Teaching Certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and is identified as a Highly Qualified Teacher. She is an enthusiastic and motivating teacher with 14 years of experience as an instructor and choreographer. Georgette Pilar Wilder began her dance career in her hometown of Augusta, GA. Since her birth of Hayiya, Pilar has currently received dance and Arts Integration education from the Bibb County Institute of the Arts, International Centre for African Music and Dance, Ghana, West Africa, Sala Adenike, Ferneasa Cutno, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, Denver, CO, New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL. She has also regularly participated in summer dance training with master teachers including Chuck Davis, Mariatou Cisse, Baba Ishangi, Carmen De Lavallade, and Alvin Ailey Workshops. Pilar is currently teaching dance at Hayiya Dance Theatre as well as the school's two satalite locations: HOPE Academy and St. Peter Claver School. She is also the drill team coach at West Side High School and works as a guest instructor for the First Presbyterian Day School show choir. Pilar is an active member in the community. She is currently the Executive Director of Hayiya Dance Theatre, Inc., serves on the boards of Museum of Arts & Sciences, Firehouse Productions, Middle Georgia Food Bank, STONE Academy, Inc., and Macon-Bibb CVB. Pilar is also a member Macon Magazine's 5 Leaders under 40 (2011) and the I Love Macon Campaign as well as Leadership Macon's class of 2012. Pilar also serves on the Bibb County Judicial Citizen Review Board, Tattnall Square Center for the Arts Programming Advisory Board and is also a member of Junior League, Macon Art's Alliance's Arts Round Table and founding member of the Bravo! Pilar also works as a volunteer docent for the Museum of Arts & Sciences and teaching artist for Tubman Museum. Pilar is also a member of the Youth and Health and Wellness Ministries at Lundy Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.
Alix Williams
Visual Artist: Drawing Illustration; Visual Artist: Mixed Media; Visual Artist: Photography; Visual Artist: Sculpture / Pottery; Printmaking
I am an artist based out of Bremen, GA. I recently graduated from Georgia College and State University with a BA in Fine Arts Studio. I enjoy working with clay to create pottery and ceramic sculpture. I also enjoy printmaking and photography.
Chris Wind The EMA
Actor; Dancer; Musician; Producer; Visual Artist: Drawing Illustration; Visual Artist: Print / Digital Art / Graphic Design; Hip-Hop Artist
The "ninja intellectual" Chris Wind The EMA (aka "C. Wind", "See Wnd", "Energy Masta Allah", or simply "EMA") is a Hip-Hop artist from Macon, GA, by way of Gifford, FL (hometown of notorious rapper YNW Melly). Chris Wind is a founding member of the Macon-based music collective, The Madvocates; the music group, Wind Clan Ninjas; and a pupil of funk legend George Clinton of Parliament Funkadelic. Wind's production style blends elements of Boom Bap Hip-Hop with modern sounds and elements. Lyrically, Wind's songs often contain socioeconomic and political themes fueled by imagery from comics, Japanese anime, and martial arts. He is a member of the Five Percent Nation (which includes Hip-Hop legends such as Jay-Z, Rakim, and the Wu-Tang Clan) and is known as Energy Masta Allah. More recently, you may see use of the nickname "Wind the EMA" or simply "The EMA". Wind's first published rap was as a 5th grade student in 1998 at Macon's Porter Elementary, where his entry was selected to be performed by the entire school in a competition by the D.A.R.E. program. He credits listening to Wu-Tang Clan's Forever album for exposing him to "Knowledge of Self" and influencing him to write the winning rap. He formed See Wnd LLC in 2019 and is involved in arts advocacy efforts in Macon, GA.
David Wolmack
Actor; Curator; Singer
Museum Studies and Theater student at Georgia College and State University, emersed in courses of cultural understandings, variety skills, and preparation for the future. I installed and created a pop-up exhibition at my college.
Joshua Worthy
Visual Artist: Drawing Illustration; Visual Artist: Print / Digital Art / Graphic Design
I work mainly in digital art using Adobe suite programs, however I have also worked in printmaking. I have recently begun working in 2d animation.


There has been scant representation of facial disfigurement in portraiture through the ages. Reasons include the frequent emphasis in art on beauty, symmetry and proportion, the need for the artist to sell his or her work, and the widespread tendency in commissioned work for the artist to flatter the sitter to indicate wealth, status and power. Sitters with unusual faces often required artists to conceal or disguise any facial differences.
Religion played a role in the portrayal of people with disfigurements. Some societies believed that evil and deviation were indelibly marked upon the face, a stereotype that continues today. Modern medicine can provide retrospective diagnosis of disfiguring ailments, requiring re-interpretation of portraits depicting those formerly labelled 'freaks'. Quinten Massys' portrait An Old Woman ('The Ugly Duchess') (c.1513), was cruelly satirical. To contemporary spectators her physiognomy hinted at vice and animalistic desires. Recent diagnosis of her condition as an advanced form of Paget's disease discomfits the spectator and demands a more sympathetic viewing. Lavinia Fontana's Portrait of a Girl Covered in Hair presents a hirsute child. She and her family were accepted by society due to the belief that divine purpose lay behind their unusual appearance. Nevertheless they were objects of curiosity among the courts of Europe, their hirsuteness equating them with 'werewolves'. Recent diagnosis of their condition as a rare genetic disorder requires today's spectators to adjust their gaze accordingly.
In the twentieth century, medicine and art merged in the figure of Henry Tonks. His drawings and pastels of soldiers with severe facial injuries in the First World War were concealed from public view as they were deemed bad for morale. Until very recently they had been quietly excluded from the history of that conflict, but were displayed in an exhibition at the Royal College of Surgeons in 2014.
In 2009, artist Jenny Saville portrayed a child with a facial port wine stain on a Manic Street Preachers album cover. Fearful of negative public reaction, four major supermarket chains concealed the 'offending' image. The charity Changing Faces opened a debate about art, aesthetics and disfigurement and three portraits of people living with facial difference were commissioned. One of these, Alastair Adams' powerful portrait of Marc Crank, is held by Girton College, University of Cambridge.


This week's Weekly Photo Challenge – In the Details – is about the difference between capturing a whole scene – say a big view landscape – and its details. Moss is everywhere here in the Pacific Northwest, making for fantastic Dr. Seuss trees, enchanting mystical rain forest scenes, and, when you look closely, amazing textures and colors.
These trees are on the side of a road, somewhere within 25 miles or so of Seattle – I don't remember exactly where because it's not uncommon to see trees completely covered with moss. Our moist, cool weather creates ideal conditions for it. People think of Seattle being on the West coast, but actually there's a mountain range between us and the coast, and that, plus another one to our east, traps lots of moist air. And BTW, it does NOT rain all the time here – it's cloudy and it drizzles intermittently. Real Seattlites go without umbrellas.
The strange mossy tree stump graces the Quinault Rain Forest, whose location down-slope from the Olympic Mountains and close to the coast means it receives about 140 inches of rain a year.
This is a Juniper haircap moss, Polytrichum juniperum, on Echo Mountain, a 900 ' rocky outcrop near suburban Seattle that harbors a bog and some rare wildflowers. These spore capsules are on female plants – the male plants are separate. This common moss grows on every continent, and has been used as a diuretic (that's what Wiki says).
I think this is Juniper haircap again, in the Quinault Rain Forest, a place that's supposed to be too wet for it. Maybe I'm wrong. Mosses are complicated – the Seattle area has easily a hundred species or more, and you'd need a microscope to identify some of them.
Moss intermingles with lichens on every inch of these trees in Wallace Falls State Park, in the Central Cascade Mountains east of Seattle.
Back on Echo Mountain, moss takes on brilliant colors and supports an unusual spring wildflower, Sea Blush (Plectritis congesta).
At Bellevue Botanic Garden, across the lake from Seattle, ivy finds a comfortable place to anchor on a mossy tree trunk.
At a park nearby, looking up – instead of ivy, licorice fern (Polypodium glycyrrhiza) has found a foothold in a lush bed of moss.
Speaking of lush beds of moss- this roof supports quite a load, and I bet there's some inside, too! (On Whidbey Island).
More images that get Lost in the Details can be found here.
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Fantastic shots Lynn! It makes me want to roll around in the moss. Except for getting all wet.
You could pick a dry day? Thank you.
Tremendous photos – well done!
They really DO look like Dr. Seuss trees! Maybe some have been mistaken for Bigfoot during the waning hours? Truly beautiful photos.
That's a possibility, you know? Thank you!
Stunning 🙂 you captured the challenge! I can't pick a favorite, they are all wonderful!
I'm glad – quite a contrast to where you live!
It looks like a whole new world to me! The first photo is especially stunning – like a dream.
Thank you very much – yes, it's an extraordinary place.
I love the moist mossy woods. Great photos Lynn, beautiful in their detail.
Thank you, namesake! Mossy woods are everywhere, as long as you stay this side of the Cascades. Go over the pass, and it's a different world.
Stunning images; you live in such a beautiful place.
Thank you – it is, but I know you find plenty of beauty where you live, too.
Thank you Cathy – you're right about it being photographer's heaven, and with so many Microsoft employees & other techie types, you can hardly go anywhere without running into well equipped photographers. You feel like you kinda have to up your game!
Beautiful rich life…wonderful green…excellent photos, Lynn.
Thank you, Scott, I appreciate it.
Wow, all that moss is surreal. Very beautiful shots. Love the color in the juniper moss.
Thank you very much Jennifer! It surely is surreal looking when it gets so thick.
I didn't have the time to offer proper kudos, but you got 'em!
Just give me half your energy! Thanks Lisa, I appreciate your taking the time to comment.
Thank you so much; I appreciate your taking the time to comment.
Fantastic. You've captured the abundant lushness of the vegetation so well.
Thank you – that's the idea!
Thanks very much for stopping by and taking the time to comment. Glad you enjoyed!
You invariably draw together a diverse range of responses to your challenge. In this post I particularly admire your contrast of leaf shapes, textures, shades of green, play of light and the variety in scale of the various examples. it all contributes to form a fascinating post. Thanks Lynn.
Louis, you're a great person to have in one's corner! Thank you!
And you'll get here beofre too long, I HOPE!
Wow!!!!! This is like a science-book that came alive.
It's incredible how you found this special place on earth. It's practically untouched.
Thank you. I really hope that someday you can visit the Pacific northwest and see it for yourself. It's pretty inspiring to be in the midst of these verdant, pure places.
Fabulour images – so lush.
you have an incredible eye! very, very beautiful!!! thank you!
You do! Thanks very much!
Great photos! I'd love to see all of that in person.
Thank you! Maybe someday…it's very rich in beauty around here!


In this, our twelfth year working on this event, we meet another crop of dynamic alumni with diverse backgrounds but the common thread of their UCF experience.
A real highlight this year was interviewing University President Dr. John Hitt for his Champion's Award. The growth of UCF under his leadership has made academic history - but he was kind, humble, and grateful for his opportunities. He's not in the classroom anymore, but he's still teaching.


After launching the Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement on March 17, former IAS officer Shah Faesal on Saturday said his party has decided not to contest the Lok Sabha polls. Faesal, who resigned from the IAS in January, said he would instead focus on strengthen his newly launched party. "Meetings of the core team of the J&K People's Movement were held and we have reached the conclusion that we won't contest the Lok Sabha polls," said Faesal at a press conference in Srinagar. "We believe going to elections at this stage will be a hurry as we are a party which is in stages of infancy. We will focus on the people contact programmes."
Patna: CPI-ML (Liberation), which has been offered Ara seat by the RJD to contest as part of the Grand Alliance, on Saturday said it would accept the offer and not contest Pataliputra seat in exchange. However, the party said it would contest from Siwan, Karakat and Jehanabad, where it would engage in a "friendly contest" with Grand Alliance constituents. CPI-ML (Liberation) Bihar secretary Kunal said, "… it would be more of a kind of exchange than alliance… but (we) would contest Siwan, Jehanabad and Karakat to keep our cadre motivated."
Jaipur: The EC has issued a notice to Union minister of state Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore for violation of the model code of conduct. Rathore, BJP MP from Jaipur Rural constituency who has been fielded by the party again from the seat, was issued the notice on Friday for putting up writings on walls depicting achievements of the BJP government in the past one year. "The writings showcased his achievements along with work done in the area in the past year," said Jagroop Singh Yadav, Jaipur district collector and election officer.


"It sounds like you need to pump up your tyres," said my uncle as I complained about how much effort I found cycling to work, even though I'd been doing it for weeks and hoped I'd be getting fitter. I wonder if that's true? I thought. How would I even know?
I pride myself on being a self-sufficient kind of girl. I can mend most things. I can wire a plug. Hell, I'd even managed (albeit with supervision) to replace the spark plugs in my car. So I was rightly horrified by the realisation that not only had I never pumped up a bike tyre, I didn't even know how to tell if the pressure needed checking. This was something I needed to do something about.
That something was booking myself onto Bike Mechanics 101 – a six hour course split over two evenings in the Broken Spoke Workshop. I was sceptical about surrendering my usual evening of crochet and E4 sitcoms, but put at ease by the offer of tea and a biscuit when I arrived. I might not know what to do with a bike, but these are two things I can very much get behind.
Sam was running the workshop with the help of volunteer coordinator Meike. They started the session by talking us through some of the tools. I found that I was still in my comfort zone. I've owned far too much Ikea furniture to not know how to use an allen key. This was a theme of the course: everything was presented in such a way that it made sense and was something I could do. At no point was I forced to reveal how little I knew, but was also able to learn an awful lot. And I was able to learn in the way that I learn best: by getting stuck in and getting my hands dirty. (In fact, I wish I'd taken a photo of how mucky my hands were at the end of the evening.) "Right, now you do that on your bikes," was a much repeated instruction, and the six of us scuttled off to try our hand with what had just been demonstrated to us, with both instructors close by in case we needed guidance.
The first thing we learnt was how to repair punctures. Although despite all removing and replacing the inner tubes on our own bikes, we thankfully didn't have to punch holes in those ones. We looked at a stash of already punctured inner tubes, and were each given one with which to identify the hole and glue on a patch. We then moved on to brakes: angling the pads, disconnecting and adjusting the cable, and giving it a healthy dose of oil to keep it lubricated. It was all stuff I might have worked out for myself by taking it apart. But I was thankful to have it talked through, and have someone check that everything was in order before I started cycling home.
The second week was dedicated to gears: something I'd always assumed was mind-blowingly complicated but is actually quite simple when you take things apart and have a look. Like during the first week, we were given demonstrations before being told to try things on our own bike. I felt grateful for the opportunity to play with things and learn how they work, but was glad that there was somebody more experienced to watch what I was doing and check everything before I left.
Since the course, I have a much better understanding of how my bike works. But perhaps more importantly, I now have the confidence to try and fix things. (If I'm unsure of something, there's always the drop-in workshop). I feel more empowered regarding my primary method of transport, and less disconcerted by the feeling that it's all going to go wrong. And oh yes, I did check my tyre pressure once I put the inner tube back in. My tyres say they can take up to 85 psi and each of my tyres were on about 35 psi. I can confirm that riding to work is now much easier.


However, a planned meeting between Mr Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi was cancelled. Mr Mahdi's office said it was because of disagreements on how to conduct the meeting.
A phone call between the two leaders was held instead and the White House said Mr Mahdi had accepted an invitation to visit Washington.
Mr Trump, his wife and National Security Adviser John Bolton travelled on Air Force One to al-Asad airbase, west of the capital Baghdad, to meet military personnel in the base's canteen.
It was his first visit to the region.
He said the reason for the visit was to personally thank them for helping to defeat IS, adding: "Two years ago when I became president they were a very dominant group, today they're not so dominant any more. Great job."
The president told the soldiers he had secured a 10% wage increase for them, after learning their pay had been stagnant for "more than 10 years".
In fact armed forces personnel have received a pay rise in each of the past 10 years. The increase for 2019, approved by the president in August, will be 2.6%.
The visit to Iraq lasted about three hours. On the flight back, the president's plane refuelled at Ramstein Air Base in Germany and Mr Trump used the brief stopover to meet troops stationed there.
What did Trump say in Iraq?
"We're no longer the suckers, folks," he told American service personnel. "We're respected again as a nation."
Mr Trump said the US could use Iraq as a forward base if it "wanted to do something in Syria", Reuters news agency reports.
"I will tell you that I've had some very good talks with President Erdogan who wants to knock them [IS] out also and he'll do it. And others will do it too," Mr Trump said.
"We are in their region. They should be sharing the burden of costs and they're not."
He said there would be no delays in the withdrawal and added that the US could not "continue to be the policeman of the world".
"It's not fair when the burden is all on us, the United States," he said.
"We don't want to be taken advantage of any more by countries that use us and use our incredible military to protect them. They don't pay for it, and they're going to have to."
In his resignation letter, Gen Mattis said he did not share Mr Trump's views.
One of the top US diplomats in the fight against IS, Brett McGurk, also resigned early. He reportedly described Mr Trump's decision as a "reversal of policy" that "left our coalition partners confused and our fighting partners bewildered".
A Kurdish-led alliance, the Syria Democratic Forces, has also warned that IS could recover.


No matter how much you know about a particular medical field, as a health care professional, you always need to be thinking about what's next. Thanks to advances in technology, new clinical studies, and ever-changing health care policy, there's always more to know.
But there is a downside. Simply running a search for medical blogs will lead to a heap of results. And figuring out which sources are reputable can take a lot of time.
To help ease the process, we identified 75 of our favorite medical blogs everyone in the field can learn from. Whether you're pondering medical school, have been a physician for years, or simply want to know how to make well-informed decisions about your health, there's something on this list for everyone. Keep this list of medical blogs handy and the answers to your medical questions will always be just a few clicks away.
If you're interested in a wide range of medical topics, these blogs are worth checking out. They're also great for those who want to be more informed about health, but have difficulty figuring out where to start.
Part of The New York Times, Well is a great resource for everything, from the latest research about a particular type of exercise to navigating romantic relationships. Ask Well, a column that taps physicians and other experts to answer common health questions, is another highlight of the blog.
Internal medicine physician Dr. Kevin Pho founded this cult-favorite medical blog in 2004. The KevinMD.com contributor network has grown to thousands since then, featuring surgeons, nurses, medical school students and more. No topic is off-limits here, so consider it a one-stop shop for medical information.
The well-known health website has quite a collection of blogs, but WebMD Doctors stands out for how relatable it is. Each post is penned by a physician, and the topics can be about parenting, heart medication, or how even health professionals struggle with healthy eating.
Plenty of medical institutions have blogs, but Cedars-Sinai's stands out for covering genuinely interesting topics. Instead of numerous posts about their faculty and facilities, expect to read about health topics relevant to just about everyone.
If you find yourself constantly bookmarking health sections on news websites, Kaiser Health News is a must-follow. Knowing where to start can be overwhelming with so many topics to choose from, so using the KHN Morning Briefing is a nice way to see a snapshot of all the latest health happenings.
This blog is part of Harvard Medical School's family of publications and manages to answer questions most of us didn't even think to ask. While topics are hard-hitting, don't expect to find anything terribly obscure when scrolling through these posts.
There's a good chance Everyday Health is the most appropriately named blog on this list because it focuses on the health topics that consistently affect a wide range of people. They also get kudos for addressing the emotional challenges folks face when managing different conditions.
This health blog from NPR takes a fairly broad look at the medical world, so there's something for everyone. In addition to the typical news, there's also some commentary about the intersection of health and pop culture, plus the occasional feel-good piece.
Given Cleveland Clinic is widely regarded as one of the best hospitals in the country, it makes sense their Health Essentials blog is top-notch. There's a good balance of practical health information, safety tips and even healthy recipes.
Family physician Dr. Mike Sevilla pens a blog geared toward parents. Expect to see a lot of information regarding safety, commentary on trending topics, and a sprinkling of news video segments featuring Sevilla himself.
The Washington Post's health blog takes a very news-focused approach, covering new studies, diseases impacting the country and world, and some stories with a bit of shock factor. It's a great resource for following up on the stories that often get just 20 seconds of coverage during your favorite morning news broadcasts.
Technology has transformed health care, and not just the way we maintain medical records. These blogs highlight how new devices, techniques and security measures are improving the industry.
Don't let the silly name fool you, because The Medical Futurist is one of the best online resources for learning about technology in the medical sphere. There's a real sense of skepticism in each post from medical doctor and geneticist Bertalan Mesko, and the approach is refreshing.
A lot of medical professionals have a colleague who always seems to know which new medical device stands a chance of seriously improving health care. It's likely this colleague regularly peruses Medgadget, a blog covering new technologies targeted toward numerous specialties.
All the new medical technology in the world isn't very useful if physicians and other medical professionals can't find a logical way to use it in their practices. The good news is 33 Charts, a blog from pediatrician Dr. Bryan Vartabedian, bridges the gap by offering insight about how physicians can embrace the digital world.
This blog focuses on the challenges of working in the health care industry and spends a decent amount of time covering health information technology. The guest posts are particularly insightful, often sharing personal anecdotes readers can relate to.
For anything related to medical devices, MassDevice is one of the most comprehensive resources available. While a lot of posts on the website will prove more useful for physicians and other health care professionals, the blog itself is great for anyone who's generally curious about how medical technology is changing the industry.
Health information technology might sound like a pretty specific topic, but Health IT Buzz proves how much there is to consider. Transitioning to electronic health records has led to a lot of curiosity from physicians, organizations and patients alike, so the blog's commitment to answering questions in the comments section is especially appreciated.
Written by an IT professional who works in a nonprofit hospital, HIStalk posts an impressive amount of health technology news, responses to reader questions, and the occasional interview with movers and shakers within the health care technology realm. There are also webinars that cover a range of topics relevant to health care IT professionals.
This blog covers a whole host of topics, so it's not terribly surprising medical technology appears on the list. This particular section covers breaking news that has anything to do with medical technology, whether it's a new type of imaging to detect cancer or an up-and-coming surgical method.
Since 2006, Medical Connectivity has been sharing posts focusing on "patient safety, productivity, [and] patient and staff satisfaction." The blog focuses on a range of technologies instead of going specific, making it a good resource for those curious about multiple health tech topics.
For anyone who's found themselves both confused and frustrated when trying to do a little online research about health information technology, the Healthcare Informatics blog will be a welcome read. The writers provide a lot of context and also offer their insight, so readers walk away feeling educated.
Policy plays an undeniably instrumental role in the type of care patients receive, so this group of blogs will help you keep a pulse on any changes affecting the industry.
Because so much of what the FDA does involves food, it's easy to forget the organization also helps regulate drugs and medical devices. Law firm Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. publishes FDA Law Blog to illustrate how regulations related to these topics play out in the real world and in the courtroom.
This blog from the Brookings Institution takes a look at how changes in health policy affect individuals as well as the broader system. You'll also find information about health care policy around the globe.
The US Department of Health & Human Services works to improve public health, and their blog highlights some of the ways it's happening. Expect to read about emerging methods for treating and diagnosing diseases, practical tips you can use to lead a healthier life, and steps the government can take to improve health outcomes across the country.
Most major news publications share what's happening in health policy without going into much detail. This is where the Health Affairs Blog stands apart from the rest, offering analysis on issues affecting health care. They also welcome submissions, so feel free to chime in and pen a piece yourself.
POLITICO's eHealth site covers everything happening, and what could potentially happen, in health care. The blog does a good job of reporting the latest happenings in Washington and also features insights from people who work in the health care industry.
Anyone working in the health care field knows how quickly things can change, so the weekly roundup from Health Care Intelligence is useful for getting a lot of information without having to spend hours reading. Each post shares the latest health care news from the last week, then elaborates on the most important points.
For anyone who has ever found themselves scratching their heads while reading about health care, Care And Cost will offer some much-appreciated clarification. The experienced team of writers craft stories with patients in mind, so there's no need to worry about getting lost when weighing the pros and cons of going with a PPO health plan.
Focusing primarily on accountable care organizations, ACO Watch could be considered somewhat of a niche blog. But anyone who wants to learn more about the broader health care conversation will appreciate how clearly information is laid out using bulleted lists and easy-to-understand graphics.
The Vital Signs blog covers health policy news with a healthy dose of skepticism. This blog is able to discuss policy in a way that speaks to individuals and political parties, as well as people in the health care industry, without coming across as either too cheerful or too dismal.
This blog from the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute covers all things health insurance. Through expert posts, the blog aims to "untangle the often arcane world of insurance regulation." This means answering questions about federal and state rules, and clarifying what they mean for individuals and their families.
Prospective and current students have tons of questions about their chosen field of study, so these blogs are a great place to learn about the interview process, what it's like to be part of a white coat ceremony, and how they can prepare for residency.
While EyeSteve.com might come across as a resource most suitable for medical students interested in ophthalmology, the blog's posts about residency can prove beneficial for any future MD. The passion and enthusiasm author Dr. Steven Christiansen shares about his career makes this blog a refreshing read.
Motivate MD's Medical Student Blog is full of tips for getting through school and managing stress. The advice is practical and somehow manages to stay upbeat. This is a good blog to mark for days when medical school seems overwhelming.
This online resource is helpful for current medical students, but it might be even better for those who have yet to apply. There's lots of information about what undergrads can do to set themselves up for the future and tips on how to prepare for medical school interviews. The blog also shares advice for writing application essays and the actual secondary prompts medical schools have used in the past.
Though Life of a Med Student was started by one student as a Twitter account, it has since evolved into a full-fledged website with numerous guest contributors. Expect to find plenty of amusing stories to peruse during a lunch break and advice from people who have been there.
Accepted's blog for medical students is a good place to start when looking for answers to big questions about applying to and interviewing for medical school. There are pointers for how to start writing application essays, guides for how prospective students should dress for interviews, and tips for those gearing up for residency. The podcast interviews with physicians are also an added bonus.
U.S. News & World Report's medical-student-focused blog features plenty of physician voices, but it also lets current students share their insights as well. Most of the pieces are quick reads and give prospective students practical advice they can start using right away.
No one knows more about medical school than past and current students. Merck Manuals Student Stories covers all the major milestones, but the blog also offers a lot of practical advice for managing stress and sticking to a healthy lifestyle.
Dr. Jeff W. started writing about his medical school journey before he had even taken the MCAT, and his blog is still going strong more than a decade later. Common topics include helpful guides for future MDs, personal stories, news-based pieces and plenty of humor. The option to select a particular category from a drop-down menu on the right side of the screen is also a handy feature.
Mary Ella Wood's blog offers some great insight for those weighing DO school by sharing why she decided it was right for her. There's also information about getting through school and studying for exams. Her travel posts sprinkled throughout are also nice for when your brain needs a break.
While the BoardVitals Blog is jam-packed with information geared toward all types of health care workers and medical specialties, the student-facing content really stands out. There are loads of posts specifically about medical licensing exams, including the series designed for osteopathic students. The tips for combatting stress and managing the specific difficulties doctors face are also helpful.
Maybe a family member has a particular disease, or perhaps you're interested in pursuing a career in sports medicine. Look to these blogs for a deeper dive into the specific topics that interest you.
Based on a book by pediatrician and childhood obesity expert Dr. Robert Pretlow, this blog covers everything from food addiction to public policy designed to curb weight gain. The insights shared on Childhood Obesity News can benefit parents, but also pediatricians and other doctors who work with children.
Since heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US, Dr. John Mandrola's blog is a good read for just about everyone. While Dr. Mandrola, a cardiac electrophysiologist, often writes about the science of heart rhythm, he also educates readers about how to prevent heart disease through healthy lifestyle choices.
Most people have heard someone refer to food as medicine, but it's not usually very clear what they mean. Dr. Neal Barnard is the exception because, as a physician who specializes in nutrition and preventive medicine, he's able to clearly explain the role food plays in disease prevention. In addition to written stories, Dr. Barnard's Blog also uses infographics and other visuals to present information in a concise way.
At the top of the page, this blog states it's "more than just brain surgery." It becomes evident after a quick scroll reveals posts examining parts of the Affordable Care Act as well as pieces about maintaining spine health. That said, Neurosurgery Blog is also a reliable source of news and ideas about brain surgery.
Though Dr. David Katz writes stories about preventing chronic disease for multiple publications, some of his best work appears on LinkedIn. These posts often call out false claims Dr. Katz has seen in other headlines, frequently related to nutrition. Any time a somewhat suspicious study gets a lot of airtime, Dr. Katz will likely address what's fact and what's fiction through a blog post.
Parents often find themselves facing new health questions once they have children, and Seattle Mama Doc aims to answer them. Concerned about a recent food recall? Wondering how to start a conversation about the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle starting in adolescence? This blog can help parents navigate just about every health issue facing their children.
Anyone interested in a little self-care would be wise to bookmark Mental Health Today's blog page. Many of these posts are first-person accounts of living with a particular disorder, and they're just as useful for individuals hoping to educate themselves as they are for people trying to manage the condition.
This blog from the American Heart Association covers everything related to cardiac health, making it perfect for people with a family history of heart disease as well as those interested in pursuing a medical degree. Many of the stories focus on medical research, but there are plenty of survivor stories and no-nonsense pieces about nutrition.
Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. David Geier offers insight on injury treatment and prevention for every level of athlete. Those interested in hearing about a particular topic at length, such as how safe an exercise is, should be sure to check out Dr. Geier's regular podcasts.
Discover Magazine's neuroscience and psychology blog takes a critical look at the latest research and news. How critical? The author revealed some quality issues with four scientific journals after successfully getting them to accept a Star Wars-themed paper, despite numerous errors and silly movie quotes.
Medicine has come pretty far over the centuries, but at SGU we strongly believe medical research is the key to unlocking even better outcomes in the future. Since it can be hard to keep up with the latest studies by watching the news alone, try following these blogs to make sure you never miss a thing.
Home of the Journal of the American Medical Association and a number of other publications, The JAMA Network is a research-lover's dream. Since the information is pulled straight from the medical journals, this resource is best for those already comfortable with scientific language.
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute supports research efforts in cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience and structural biology. Published studies are highlighted on the news blog and presented in a way that's easy to digest.
BioMed Central publishes a number of blogs, but On Medicine is the place to go for those interested specifically in medical research. In addition to straight study coverage, this blog also delves into quality control issues that sometimes occur in medical research and points out important ethical considerations.
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) uses this blog to highlight the latest research about complementary health strategies, such as using music in a treatment plan. Each post begins with a brief biography about the author to highlight their credentials and some even share their contact information should readers have any questions.
This website churns out health news and research reports consistently throughout the day, meaning there's a lot to read. The options to sort headlines by recency or popularity are nice for those who don't know exactly where to start.
Not everyone interested in learning about the latest medical research is familiar with the clinical language used in medical journals. The Association of Medical Research Charities' Blog is a good choice for these folks because it explains results in clear language. There's also a fair amount about what charities can do to advance research.
Physicians, nurses and other health care workers likely want to read articles a little more tailored to their needs. These medical blogs offer relevant information and can help provide a support network.
Anyone who works in a lab setting would be wise to make Lablogatory regular reading. Case studies are commonly covered, as are general tips for improving workflow in a lab setting.
Emergency medicine is the name of the game for this information-packed blog. While a lot of the posts deal with children, there's broader information that can prove helpful for any physician working in the ER.
Hospitals & Health Networks is geared toward leaders in hospital systems, with topics ranging from workplace diversity to cybersecurity. The tab for legislation and regulations at the top makes it easy to find articles about how policy affects hospital systems.
Dr. Westby Fisher started a blog "standing up for the practicing physician" in 2005. Dr. Wes handles topics unique to practicing doctors, such as physician burnout, but also invites them to think critically about how they can improve patient care by supporting appropriate legislation.
Physicians who are, or will be, mothers will appreciate MomMD's posts about how to maintain work-life balance, going through pregnancy while working, and advancing their careers. And this blog isn't just for moms — it's designed to support all women in medicine.
This blog offers a surprisingly fun take on emergency medicine without veering too far off course. Life in the Fast Lane features interviews with physicians and a number of databases for topics like toxicology and clinical cases. And be sure to check out the Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five, a weekly five-question quiz completely unrelated to medicine.
Like many MDs, family physician Dr. Sara Taylor devotes her career to helping patients get better. But when she's off the clock, her passion is helping her fellow doctors focus on wellness. She achieves this by blogging about avoiding burnout, embracing creativity and staying physically active.
A blog about electrocardiogram interpretation might sound pretty specific, but it can be useful for those who see patients in the emergency room. Dr. Stephen Smith shares lots of ECG examples, talks about how the patient was treated, reflects on learning points, and invites readers to weigh in.
Even doctors find themselves facing scrutiny from the public. And any physician who has found themselves frustrated with the criticism might want to bookmark DB's Medical Rants from Dr. Robert M. Centor. This blog provides a support system for doctors by highlighting some of the unfair assumptions people make.
Here at SGU, we emphasize bringing a multicultural perspective to medicine as a way to address the varying health needs around the world. Understanding which medical issues different countries face can be beneficial for physicians, avid travelers, and anyone who has loved ones around the globe — and these blogs are great resources.
This global health blog is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website. It covers health emergencies around the world and points out the challenges health care providers face in areas that lack the amenities some of us take for granted.
This organization's blog discusses ways to invest in global health and points out potential roadblocks. Some pieces reflect on how past epidemics were handled while others consider interventions that can be used to prevent future issues.
The University of Liverpool's Institute of Infection and Global Health publishes blog posts from both staff and students on a wide range of global health topics. Some are heavily opinionated pieces about ways we could better address health concerns while others focus more on specific diseases. For a more personal look at what it's like to tackle health concerns around the world, be sure to look into the personal stories.
Not everyone understands how global health concerns affect them as an individual, but The Collective Voice helps put things in perspective. Many posts discuss how health concerns in certain countries can have serious implications for people elsewhere.
While it's easy to think about how health policies affect an individual country, understanding how they play out for the rest of the world is a little less obvious. Global Health Policy Blog delves into some of those details, highlighting the importance of making changes now for a healthier world in the future.
Even though Global Connections isn't specifically about health, there is a drop-down menu on the right side of the screen that allows you to filter specifically for those stories. Quite a few of these articles present solutions to major health concerns. It's a nice change from the negative angles that are typical among major news outlets.
This blog's massive contributor network includes medical students, researchers, physicians, professors, committee members and more. Relying on individuals with expertise in so many arenas means The Lancet Global Health Blog is able to feature stories specific to individual communities without sacrificing quality or authority.
Now that you know a little more about the top medical blogs, bookmark your favorites to ensure you're never out of the loop. Regardless of your health care specialty or level of experience in the field, you're sure to find something in this list that appeals to you.
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FAFSA deadline 2 months earlier for Texas students this year
by: Alyssa Goard
Posted: Nov 23, 2018 / 11:29 PM MST / Updated: Nov 23, 2018 / 11:29 PM MST
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – JULY 14: Students throw their mortarboards in the air during their graduation photograph at the University of Birmingham degree congregations on July 14, 2009 in Birmingham, England. Over 5000 graduates will be donning their robes this week to collect their degrees from The University of Birmingham. A recent survey suggested that there […]
Education advocates are trying to get the word out: the deadline for priority consideration for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in Texas is January 15, 2019, two months earlier than the deadline was last year.
For students applying for financial aid to help with their college education, the priority deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is extremely important.
The FAFSA allows students to be eligible for federal aid, state grants, and other forms of financial assistance. Priority for this money will be given to students who apply before the priority consideration deadline.
Drew Scheberle, the Vice President of talent and education at the Austin Chamber of Commerce, explained the chamber has been making a push to educate Austin-area families about this changes so that the accelerated deadline doesn't catch them by surprise.
The chamber believes getting students financial aid is key to getting them the degrees they will ultimately need to fill the available jobs in Central Texas.
"It'll help you with success in higher education," Scheberle said. "So we for the last 15 years put together financial aid events throughout the region to help families fill out the unnecessarily complicated financial aid process."
Scheberle explained that the change to the Texas deadline was made by the state's Higher Education Coordinating Board in an effort to get students their financial aid packages sooner so that they have more time to make an informed decision about where they'll pursue higher education.
In release, Raymund A, Paredes, Commissioner of Higher Education in Texas, explained that Texas has a young population, many of whom are poor.
"Too few economically disadvantaged students in Texas make it through the education pipeline to a postsecondary credential," Paredes said. "As the accelerated priority deadline for FAFSA approaches, it is critical that we help these young people with the financial aid process to get them successfully enrolled and graduated with a certificate or degree."
Austin, Hutto, Leander, Pflugerville, and Round Rock Independent School Districts all work with the chamber on getting students to college, Scheberle said that around 30% of students in those districts have already filled out the FAFSA.
The chamber is helping to host workshops around the Austin area to assist students as they fill out the FAFSA through December 14. Find out more about workshops going on here you at this link.
These efforts are aimed at students like Barbara Algarin, a senior at Travis High School, who will be the first in her family to attend college.
Algarin spends much of her down time on campus at the Go-Center, the high school's college and career counseling center.
"Since I am first generation, I had to learn by myself, I didn't have help from my parents cause they didn't have an idea of the process," Algarin explained.
Algarin knows she wants to be a teacher, but she also knows doing so won't be possible for her without financial aid.
"I was really worried since I live with a single mom, I wanted to help find a way to help her pay for my education," she said.
Algarin has already submitted her FAFSA, the counseling center told the students they were working with to have it filed by October 31 to get it out of the way.
It took Algarin a while to do it, two weeks in total, because finding the necessary financial information from her family proved more difficult than she expected.
But she says having the form filled out now gives her peace of mind.
"I think just asking for help, don't be afraid to ask for help," she said, hoping other students don't feel afraid to ask for a hand in getting the form filled out.
The accelerated FAFSA deadline is impacting the students Zakiyyah Kareem advises at Breakthrough Central Texas, she explained that many of the conversations they'd have with students in December during previous years are now happening in October.
Kareem advises students in the Austin area who will be the first in their families to attend college.
"Know that it's not impossible, it's scary but its worth it, its absolutely worth it the time and effort to do these to do your applications, to do your financial aid," she said.
Kareem explained that the process of filing the FAFSA can be more complicated for students who haven't finalized their list of schools to apply to and whose families don't have their records in order.
"It can be done by January 15, that is totally OKand attainable," Kareem said. "It just takes a lot of support from the adults in the students' lives and then the focus of the student."
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A first-hand glimpse into the unknown sparked Kim Hadfield Verheul's interest.
She started Halton Paranormal just for fun and her own interest.
"interdimensional beings" travelling back and forth.
"They come here to feed off our energy," she said.
This can bring some unwanted consequences. Hadfield Verheul has witnessed "darkness" and seen an investigator being "taken over" by an entity.
"I watched in complete darkness as this darker than dark being approach him. Our investigator was asking for help, he almost fell down the stairs at one point.
We are constantly emitting energy, good and bad. The living are contributing to a force that can be felt by others.
Some people, Hadfield Verheul argued, feel residual energy being left behind from the living. People who are living a life of abuse, addiction, illness, or who are just plain negative will leave behind energy that is very negative. It will feel like dread and heaviness and people who are experiencing it may trace it to demons and negative spirits.
You cannot destroy energy, and whether you are dead or living you leave behind traces of yourself, she contends.
In her view, when we die, our spirit returns to that "unconditional loving energy of the universe" and we become one again.
Investigators use many tools to uncover the paranormal, but Hadfield Verheul said we should be using our five and six senses instead.
Do spirits exist? Yes, according to Hadfield Verheul.
She pointed to an incident when she was nine years old in the hospital. She saw her deceased grandfather and ever since she just needed to know more about the next level of existence.
She doesn't think our spirits remain after we pass away.
She practices Buddhism now, and believes in karma. She has become a healer and helps people with physical and emotional pain.
After all of her experiences, Hadfield Verheul has a greater sense of peace and doesn't fear death.
"Live life to the fullest, live in the moment and most of all harm no one. That is what I have learned, from sitting in abandoned houses and helping people with their paranormal encounters.


Hi All this is my first time post, be gentle.
I am looking at creating a keyword search that searches multiple fields in a Form and then filters records that match the keyword. The Form currently has a button that connects to a Query that run the keyword search in several field and then filters the results. The problem is that I can not do a search within a search, or have multiple words searched in any order. For example there are 20,000 records, I click the button and a Pop Up Box asks me to enter a keyword. I type "blue" as my keyword and it filters me down to 1,000 records. If I want to narrow it down farther I can't because if I click the button again it starts the search from my original 20,000 records. So I either need to be able to search for "blue" then re-search my filter records by "green" or to be able to search for "blue and green" in any order over the multiple fields. I have seen several codes posted in other posts that have elements of what I want this to do but I do not know enough about VB code to put it all together. None of them involved using a Query to do the search like I describe above (Which was built by my predecessor). I do not care if it is run off a Button that opens a Message Box or if it is linked to a Text box in the Footer Bar that you just type the keyword into and hit enter. I also do not care if it is built into a Query or just VB code. Also if the keyword in each record could be highlighted when it has filter the records that would be great as some of the fields are memo and there is a lot of text to look at the find the keyword.
Can you post the code the button is using ?
Sure here is the code for the Keyword search button.
The query obviously holds a variable for filtering the records, causing the popup asking you the (single) value.
For multiple values you would need to have multiple fields on the form and construct a strCriteria with the entered values.
When you need an "OR" relation, then you can use the "Filter by Form" option allowing you to fill multiple "OR" tabs (see left bottom corner).
When you want to use the strCriteria filtering and start coding, then let me know.


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