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Help students overcome speaking anxiety
Follow this advice to help students find their voices.
By Dawn Wotapka
Accounting Education
The students that accounting professor Cathy Margolin, CPA, Ed.D., teaches in person at Chandler Gilbert Community College in Chandler, Ariz., tend to be younger, whereas her online pupils at DeVry University are often older. There is one thing members of both groups share: speaking anxiety.
For some, the apprehension comes from presenting before the entire class. Others get jittery when just answering a question. Margolin tells them that they should take steps to become better speakers. "You're going to go on interviews," she tells them. "You're always going to have to give presentations. You've got to put your best foot forward."
Joel Lanz, CPA/CITP, CGMA, a visiting professor at SUNY Old Westbury, urges his students to work on moving past any shyness to showcase their smarts. "You have all this knowledge in your head, but you have to use it in a way that other people can use and leverage," he tells them. "We can't all be great speakers, but we can constantly improve ourselves to be better. Ask yourselves, 'How do we up our game?'"
Here are some ways to help your students overcome their speaking anxiety:
Have them answer low-stakes questions. Try starting a few classes with a question that everyone can answer — instructors can provide the questions ahead of class to give students prep time or ask for spur-of-the-moment answers, Margolin suggested. To increase participation online, she asks students to volunteer to talk about a bucket-list trip and a pet they have or would like. For in-person classes, the students can display a picture as they answer the question. "Ask anything to get them talking," she said. "It's an icebreaker."
Throughout the semester, remember that some students could be terrified of making a mistake in front of their peers. While many accounting questions have a right or wrong answer, consider asking more questions involving an "opinion or point of view," said Andie Monet, a speaker and consultant who is a self-described introvert.
Teach the basics. Not every student has been trained in how to speak and present, so spend some time making sure everyone understands how presentations should be structured, said Gina Marcello, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Communication at Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown, N.J. "When students have a strategy to build their presentation, [the anxiety] becomes much more manageable," she said. "All good presentations [generally] include an introduction, a body with main points, and a conclusion."
Incentivize quieter students to speak up. Sometimes, the more outgoing students in a class dominate discussion, and shyer students may not get the speaking practice they need. Monet, who is also CEO of Strategic Solutions & Development International Inc. in Houston, suggests helping quieter students participate with a system in which everyone in class must participate before anyone is allowed to speak a second time. "Including it as a small percentage of their grade help can loosen up the quiet people a bit more," she said. Although that requires a bit more work for faculty, more students will take the opportunity to be heard.
To ensure that he doesn't overlook more introverted students' input, Lanz asks students to keep a log of how their contributions benefited the class. They submit the log at the end of the semester. The idea is to give the quieter students or those who may struggle with the language "another way to add value," he said.
Offer feedback. Margolin has her students present throughout the semester, and she strives to offer practical advice, such as avoiding filler words like "ah" and "um." She keeps feedback constructive. "If they make mistakes, they don't get boos, they don't get tomatoes," she said. The presentations give them practice before they're in a higher-stakes situation, such as presenting a project to a supervisor, she said.
Lanz also provides students feedback ranging from reminding them to keep their hands out of their pockets to suggesting they remove their glasses to emphasize a point. If several people make the same mistake, he brings it up with the group without mentioning an individual. In some cases, Lanz will talk to the students privately.
In a graduate capstone, he asks students to pretend they're presenting to a client or to a senior executive of a firm where they're employed. "I really ask tough questions so that they learn to think on their feet and how to present," he said. "I encourage them to make mistakes so that when they go into the real world, they're more prepared."
Shift the focus. Marcello urges students to remember why they're talking in the first place: the audience. "Typically, students who are most anxious hyper-focus on what other people think of them rather than focus on what knowledge they can share with the audience," said Marcello.
They should consider questions such as "How can I help the audience?" and "What information can I share to help audience members better understand the concept or idea?" she said.
Suggest additional resources. Lanz encourages students to check out their school's resources. He likens it to seeking help with academics, telling students, for example, "If I was challenged in math, I would go to a math help class. See how the school can help you."
Many schools offer public speaking seminars and workshops, Margolin said. Students can also get involved with an organization they're passionate about, which will likely lead to speaking opportunities, she said.
Lanz also suggests looking into Toastmasters International, a well-known organization that promotes communication and public speaking opportunities and works with some colleges and universities. Students can also join open groups that may meet at a library near their campus.
Lanz, who occasionally speaks with a stutter, is a longtime member. The group "got me to go in front of people," he said. "I still use things that I learned long ago."
— Dawn Wotapka is a freelance writer based in Atlanta. To comment on this article or to suggest an idea for another article, contact Courtney Vien at Courtney.Vien@aicpa-cima.com.


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Online dating websites, as well as cell-phone dating apps, are beginning to establish a stronghold in the dating realm. This method has recently become a popular mode of finding a significant other.
According to a recent study done by PEW Research, 18 percent of young adults are picking up their laptops to find love.
The study also reported 23 percent of online daters claim to have found his or her spouse or long-term relationship through websites such as OKCupid.com, Match.com and Eharmony.com.
Recent polls have also found that college students are joining this pool of online daters. Dating sites such as Date My School, Campus Hook, University Love Connection, Student Love and College Passions have been locked in as the top 5 dating sites for students ages 18 to 24 in the past few years. In addition to these websites, apps such as Tinder, Bumble and Grindr have been on the rise as an effective method of meeting a potential love-interest.
Plattsburgh State senior Dylan Farnan met his boyfriend, Ryan Folts, on Grindr.
Despite his experience, Farnan said a lot of the times dating apps are used only for hook-ups.
"At a college age, not many people are looking for anything serious. I wasn't. I never planned on dating Ryan, but I ended up liking him a lot. You never know what could happen," he said.
Since 2005, online dating has steadily increased in popularity on college campuses. Although most students use the online forum for simply finding hook-ups or friendships, some, like Farnan, are now looking to find a steady relationship in their later schooling years.
PSUC senior Joseph Kelly met his wife, Kayleigh Williams, online.
"Right at the beginning of 2013 I was a League of Legends streamer on twitch.tv and a member of d2jsp.org. Kayleigh was also a member of d2jsp.org and an avid League of Legends player," Kelly said. "Kayleigh saw my stream on twitch.tv via a recent tool that had been added to d2jsp.org to promote peoples' stream channels and decided to get in touch to ask questions about my game play.
When the two met, Kelly was living in Plattsburgh and Williams in the United Kingdom. They said that through the Internet, they were able to discuss everything from personal interests to their daily habits.
Kelly and Williams are not alone, either. According to the New York Daily News, one-third of all online relationships end in marriage.
A major factor as to why online dating and dating apps have become so much more popular on campuses is because of their simplicity. With the click of a button or the download of an app, one is able to begin searching for companionship.
Most dating websites or apps are set up in a way that you can add a few pictures, some personal details, and a few of your hobbies. Scanning through members of an online dating site tends to come with far less stress than approaching someone at a bar.


This year, Mrs Williams will be training the next Mo Farahs or Usain Bolts! Each week we will be building on our strength, stamina and speed with a variety of team, individual and competitive sessions. Watch out 2020 Olympics - St Stephen's are coming to get you!
Another bunch of fitties!! Mud, sweat and tears!
New term brings new running enthusiasts! What a great first week, Mrs Williams saw sheer grit and determination in each of us!
This running business is hard work! Mrs Williams thinks we are definitely getting fitter though! Some of us even ran 2 Km today without stopping!
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The Film Blog: Let's talk about the acting in 'King Invincible'
Cover Stories, The Film Blog, Thinking Through
January 21, 2017 | Tolu
King Invincible, the debut film by Femi Adisa kicks of 2017 Nollywood in epic style. We aren't so enamoured by the stagey feel, and the film definitely missed the chance to end on a bang but we were still left impressed. By the twists that managed to surprise, the love story that charmed, the stunt work, the fight scenes and yes the acting.
Now this is not the case as seen in a film like last year's 93 Days were every actor- both big and small, foreign and local- brought on their A-game. The credit for a film like King Invincible ultimately goes to the director for deploying cast and crew into achieving a certain level of competence not usually associated with this genre.
Peopled a fine mix of both old and younger acts, King Invincible works largely because of the efforts of the cast. Not all the actors hit their stride. Segun Dada hasn't quite mastered techniques of acting for the screen. Elder Peter Fatomilola misses his cue on a few occasions. Tolu Fagbure's character is not exactly the kind of comic relief that is needed and the less said about the other drunken character, the better.
But the fabulous foursome of Tope Tedela, Gabriel Afolayan, Omowunmi Dada and Mike Abdul put in powerhouse performances that enlivens the screenplay. Dada does not have plenty to do but she makes use of whatever time is allotted to her to melt hearts. Her romance with heartthrob Tope Tedela retains a certain purity even when they are taking off their clothes and her soulful facial expressions convey love and longing quite well.
Gospel band, Midnight Crew's Mike Abdul has not been in a film before but it is hard to tell considering how he hams it up dramatically as the moody monarch caught between his duty to the crown and love for his family. Tedela who came to prominence when he won a surprising Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award impresses once again as he takes a character that could easily have been a punchline and keeps it grounded.
But Gabriel Afolayan, brother to Kunle, and son to the late great Ade Love is the most watchable thing about King Invincible. As the covetous Prince Adetiba, Afolayan is a delight to behold. He chews up the scenery lavishly and leaves an indelible presence.
These four central characters go a long way in making King Invincible as effective as it is. Who says acting isn't serious work?
Tags: Acting, Gabriel Afolayan, King Invincible, mike abdul, nigeria, nollywood, Omowunmi Dada, TFB, The Film Blog, Tolu Fagbure, Tope Tedela
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The crucial difference is that on Facebook, you see people actually talking (and tagging) their friends who are Crossfit users, which in turn drives up the video viewership and final counts. On Facebook, comments drive distribution. On YouTube, you want to duck for cover.
YouTube comments are, rather infamously, a cesspit of hate and adolescent humour. Linking them with Google+ has done little to improve that. Meanwhile, Facebook have found a solution for making video truly social.
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Nearly every tourist destination has a graveyard. Yosemite National Park has a graveyard. The Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park: both graveyards. The #1 tourist destination in Michigan has three cemeteries. America's best-preserved Gold Rush ghost town has five. Gettysburg is a National Park because it has a graveyard. Some graveyards are even tourist destinations in themselves: the Old Jewish Cemetery of Prague, the colonial burying grounds of Boston, and Kennedy's eternal flame in Arlington National Cemetery. Jim Morrison's grave in P re Lachaise Cemetery ranks in the top five tourist sites of Paris and draws a million visitors a year. Wish You Were Here: Adventures in Cemetery Travel contains 35 graveyard travel essays, which visit more than 50 cemeteries, churchyards, and grave sites around the world.
Over the past two and a half decades, Loren Rhoads has visited literally hundreds of graveyards. She is the author of 199 Cemeteries to See Before You Die. She edited the books Death's Garden: Relationships with Cemeteries and Morbid Curiosity Cures the Blues. Now she blogs about graveyards as travel destinations at CemeteryTravel.com.


Today is Monday December 21st and ALB Tech will be open at BOTH locations from from 11am to 5pm. The deal of the day today is simple. It's the Quack Like a Duck Discount. Come in to either repair shop for service and quack like a duck. Yep. You can do life-like duck sounds or even a Donald Duck impression. The key is that you attempt to quack like a duck. Do this and save 17% off your service repair total! Short and sweet today. Quack and save on iPhone and computer repair. We're here for six hours today so there is plenty of time to stop by, quack, get fixed, and save money! Don't know what a duck sounds like? Hahaha – check out the video below and learn!
Today is Monday December 21st and ALB Tech will be open at BOTH locations from from 11am to 5pm. Yes – 5pm, it's a Monday!


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Hosting official delegations from other countries who want to learn about vocational training and education in Wales and scope potential future partnerships.
Coordinating a programme of continued professional development (CPD) worldwide for teachers, trainers and senior leaders in the FE sector in Wales.
For further information see here. Blogposts relating to our international work are found under the 'International' tab above.


I'm thinking about switching to an Amplifi 75 and wanted opinions, but please consider my individual circumstances: I have a Vetta II with a shortboard. I do NOT gig. I sit in my music room at home and entertain myself. I like the versatility of the Vetta as I play a wide range of music, but frankly, I'm not so much into the hours of tinkering to get the tone "just right". That's not to say that I mind playing with tone, but the iPad interface of the Amplifi is kind of appealing to me. What I don't have is any experience really sitting down with the Amplifi. The chain store near me is filled with non-stop, full volume show-offs that doesn't really afford the opportunity to see if the switch is a good choice. I started with a Spider 75 and sold that off within 5 months. So, has anyone here had time with one? Is it a step up from the Spider in terms of tone quality? Is it a major step down from the Vetta? Thanks!
Hello World! I recently upgraded from a Spider IV 75 to a used Vetta II. I only play to entertain myself at home, which is why I didn't throw down the money for a Fractal AXE-FX. All is well except a couple of bugs that I was hoping you could help sort out. I'm assuming certain things are user error. 1. I was flipping through the factory presets, I'd find an interesting preset, attempt to turn off the effects one by one and the amp would either revert back to original settings or the effect wouldn't turn off at all. In the long run this isn't too important as I'll end up just setting up my own tones. I was just worried that this was indicative of some sort of issue. 2. When I turn on the amp with the FBV Shortboard plugged in, the volume pedal always seems to need resetting (just backed off to zero and back up). 3. When researching to connect to the Line6 Monkey software, I've seen that m-audio uno is the only way to go. However, there's no drivers available for Windows 8.1. Has anyone had any success on this front? Thanks for any input.


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Celebrating creativity, Humphrey School recognizes 10 state government projects with annual innovation awards
Image courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of Enterprise Sustainability.
In state government agencies around Minnesota, employees are finding creative ways to deliver services to Minnesotans with greater impact and at a lower cost — such as an anti-bullying effort for fourth graders that is taught by people with developmental disabilities; an interactive tool that helps consumers find the sales tax rate in any location in Minnesota; and a streamlined process for state agencies, local governments and schools to buy solar energy.
Those agencies are being recognized for their creativity by the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs through the 2019 State Government Innovation Awards. The awards, organized by the Humphrey School in partnership with the Bush Foundation, recognize 10 projects that find innovative solutions to address the needs of Minnesota residents.
For the second year, one of the top awards recognizes a collaboration involving a state government agency and one of Minnesota's federally recognized tribes. The Department of Natural Resources, the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council worked together on a project to improve the recognition, understanding and protection of Minnesota's Tribal Nations' cultural places and practices.
Jay Kiedrowski, senior fellow at the Humphrey School and one of the award judges, said the 76 submissions were evaluated for their creativity, sustainability and cost effectiveness.
"We had a record number of submissions this year and they were high quality," Kiedrowski said. "The winners demonstrated real innovation that will serve the state well."
It is worth noting that Minnesota's state government formally supports innovation and efficiency through its Office of Continuous Improvement, which was established in 2007. Its mission is to empower employees and improve the effectiveness of state government services.
"There are innovative, thoughtful and sustainable improvements happening every day in state government," said Alice Roberts-Davis, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Administration. "These State Government Innovation Awards awards amplify some of the best work from dedicated state team members to better serve their fellow Minnesotans."
The state awards, now in their sixth year, were inspired by the Humphrey School's annual Local Government Innovation Awards, which recognize schools, cities, townships and county government entities for their programs and projects. The winners will be formally recognized at an awards ceremony on August 8.
The 2019 State Government Award winners are:
Department of Administration – Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities: Ambassadors for Respect - Anti-Bullying Effort for Fourth Graders
Department of Natural Resources, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Minnesota Indian Affairs Council: Tribal Cultural Landscapes and Natural Resources Management
Department of Revenue: Sales Tax Rate Map
Department of Transportation – Bridge Office: Bridge Beam End Reconstruction
Department of Administration, Office of Enterprise Sustainability: Solar Possible
Department of Administration, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency: Sustainable Procurement Program Charter
Minnesota Housing: Minnesota Housing's Phase II EnergyScoreCards
Department of Human Services – Disability Services Division: Employment First Dashboard
Department of Natural Resources – Parks and Trails Division: Parks and Trails for Everyone – The Minnesota Great Outdoors Website
Department of Natural Resources – Section of Fisheries: Lake Superior Steelhead Genetics Projects
Of the 10 overall winners, the top four will receive a professionally produced video to use to share the story of their work with others. They are:
Department of Administration – Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities: Ambassadors for Respect — Anti-Bullying Effort for Fourth Graders
Ambassadors for Respect is an anti-bullying program for fourth graders taught by people with developmental disabilities, who have themselves been bullied. Ambassadors for Respect teaches children to address bullying at an early age, and to reflect on their own behavior if they are being hurtful toward others. The program includes active learning activities such as shredding derogatory words and slurs in a paper shredder. The fourth graders also commit to carrying out acts of kindness with each other. More than 3,064 students have been reached. The program is impactful, because while the students are learning anti-bullying skills, the presenters are learning leadership and presentation skills that in some cases have turned into employment.
Department of Natural Resources, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, and Minnesota Indian Affairs Council: Tribal Cultural Landscapes and Natural Resources Management
In 2018 the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asked the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council (MIAC) how it could improve the recognition, understanding and protection of Minnesota's Tribal Nations' cultural places and practices. DNR partnered with MIAC, the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, the University of Minnesota Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative, and the State Historic Preservation Office to create a recurring annual workshop called Tribal Cultural Landscapes and Natural Resources Management. Over the last two years 60 state, county, federal, tribal, industry, and private natural resources managers and educators have attended the workshop. The workshop serves the tribal communities, land managers, the historic preservation community and the people of Minnesota by enabling better informed and more responsible natural resources management.
The Minnesota Department of Revenue's Sales Tax Rate Map is an interactive tool that helps customers find the state and local general sales and use tax rate for any location in Minnesota. Rates can be found by entering an address into a search box or clicking on the map. The web-based map was designed for all Revenue customers, including approximately 5.5 million consumers who buy goods or services and 200,000 sellers that sell goods or services in Minnesota. In the first six months after release, the Sales Tax Rate Map was viewed almost 40,000 times with users completing more than 80,000 searches.
During a 2013 bridge project to repair minor beam end deterioration and substructure deterioration, it became obvious that deterioration at some beam locations was well beyond traditionally accepted repair scenarios. It then became necessary to design a solution that could be implemented quickly in the field, with materials readily available. The designed repair was installed and monitored to ensure its performance. After three years, the Metro District replaced the bridge due to other issues at the site. The repaired beams were salvaged and tested alongside beams of the same design that did not have condition issues. The testing revealed that the beam repairs exceeded the strength of the good condition beams. These results gave MnDOT confidence that this repair design is a valid approach to extend the life of bridge beams in poor condition and avoid the cost of replacing them. A single beam replacement means additional traffic interruption and costs at least 30 times the cost of the repair.
To learn more about the State Government Innovation Awards, as well as the individual award winners and their innovations, visit sgia.umn.edu.
The awards ceremony and reception is August 8, at 4 p.m. at the Minnesota History Center. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
About the Humphrey School of Public Affairs
The Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota is ranked as one of the country's top 10 professional public policy and planning schools. The School is long noted for equipping students to play key roles in public life at the local, state, national and global levels and offers six distinctive master's degrees, a doctoral degree, and six certificate programs. Learn more at hhh.umn.edu.
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/celebrating-creativity-humphrey-school-recognizes-10-state-government-projects-annual
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Ross Hastings received his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Notre Dame (South Bend, Indiana, USA). He began his career at the University of Ottawa as a member of the Department of Sociology, and later moved to the Department of Criminology where he has taught since 1984.
His main areas of teaching and research interest are crime prevention, youth and youth gang involvement, and innovation and reform in the area of criminal justice policies and programs.
Ross was the Chair of the National Crime Prevention Council of Canada from 1994 to 1997, and later served as a member of the Steering Committee of the National Crime Prevention Strategy from 1998 to 2000. He is currently an advisor on crime prevention to the International Centre for the Prevention of Crime and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. He has also worked closely with a number of police and non-governmental organizations on issues related to strategic planning and organizational change.
He was the co-founder of the University of Ottawa's Institute for the Prevention of Crime and served as its Director from 2009 to 2012. He has also been Chair of his Department on a number of occasions. He became Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies on January 1st, 2012.


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Q: Chain of responsibility or simple dependency injection for Querying API I am working on refactoring a project code that is wired up in a tangled way. It was started with decent dependency injection and over time with all custom requirements it looks it got tangled up. This is the outline of the service functionality
1. Get the request from the user
2. Infer some business logic based on the user and request information - Determine user access privileges, get data from external services to help with building the query, etc
3. build a complex query to send to backend
4. execute the query by sending it to backend and get the results
5. Any postprocessing that needs to be done on the results (do some last mile filtering of results, decorate it with more data, etc)
6. Build a response using the results we got from line 5 and return it back

I have two slight variants in mind now and i would like to get some suggestions on which option is better.
Option 1
Break down some objects by following single responsibility principle and then wire up the objects in a simple way

RequestObjectBuilder
UserAccessInformation
    extractAccessInformation
BusinessLogic1Extractor
    extract business logic by calling external services
BusinessLogic2Extractor
    extract business logic by calling external services

QueryBuilder - use all dependencies and input and build the query (Query Building would be broken down into pieces and dependencies would be injected where needed)
    UserAccessInformation
    BusinessLogic1Extractor
    BusinessLogic2Extractor

    String buildQuery(RequestInput request)

ResponseBuilder
    PostProcessingBusinessLogic1
    buildResponse()

Option 2
Break down some objects by following single responsibility principle and chain them together using chain of responsibility pattern

    PreprocessorChain   - order of preprocessor matters a lot when one is dependent on some fields populated in context by other
        void run(List<Preprocessor> processes)

    Preprocessor  - each preprocessor will read input and context and update the context back
        void preprocess(RequestContext context, RequestInput request)

    QueryBuilder - read the context and input and build the query
        String buildQuery((RequestContext context, RequestInput request)
    PostProcessorChain
        void postprocess(ResponseContext context, ResponseOutput response)

    ResponseBuilder
        String buildResponse(ResponseContext context, ResponseOutput response)

I feel that option 2 would give me flexibility but I dont like the idea of passing around a context object and use that as both input and output. THe problem with option 1 is, it doenst abstract out preprocessors and postprocessors very well. Should i go for a hybrid approach ? Like any other software we are constantly adding and removing logic, what is a good design that will fit this use case?

A: Option 1 is good, don't pass the context around, it will tightly bind your UI to the logic.
Think in the following way :-
Your UI components should not know of what is happening when the User enters the Data
UserAccessInformation
extractAccessInformation and then pass all this to a class where Pre Processing  will happen, on the data.

UserDataProcessing
Here check the access privileges, and see if you need to hit the API, if yes, then preprocess the data, and pass this to the CallAPI class.

CallAPI
Here we get the data from above class and call the API and return the result.
(HOW) This result can only be returned to the UserDataProcessingClass, you will have to make a asynchronous call to the API.
To get the result, make an interface with abstract method finalResult and pass the data from this class to the finalResult method, and implement this interface in the UserDataProcessing Class.

Now we got the result in the UserDataProcessing, do Post Processing here.
The result of this, you can send to UserAccessInformation class where a method to show UI change will be there

Between look in RxJava, It will really help your use-case, where you can transform the data in the post-processing part and then even if you have to call another API, on the data transformed, from 1st API, you can do so easily and quickly
EDIT :- I may be wrong, but we can discuss about it here, and what are you using for Dependency Injection. And have you heard of MircroProfile, seems to be best way for achieve Inversion of Control (IOC) https://www.ibm.com/cloud/blog/migrate-java-microservices-from-spring-to-microprofile-p2

A: In your flow, I don't see multiple handlers with option for one of them to handle the flow based on condition.
It is just a sequence of steps.
Generally Chain of Responsibility is used when you have a priority order(not necessarily priority, however there is a sequence) of handlers and each decides whether to handle it there or pass it on.
You can definitely chain the modules, but you are not helping in anyway if the sequence of the module is rigid.
Rather go ahead with option 1 with proper abstractions and you should be fine.

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Chevrolet unveils All-New 2021 Tahoe and Suburban 33 mpg
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Chevy Tahoe turns 25 and gets awards
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The Chevrolet Tahoe was honored in the J.D. Power 2019 Initial Quality Study and 2018 Kelley Blue Book's 5-Year Cost to Own Awards. Since 1995, the first model year of the Chevrolet Tahoe combined the maneuverability of a short-wheelbase truck with the functionality of four doors. It was positioned to be a multi-purpose family vehicle, [...]
GM drops employee health care, EPA to revoke CARB waiver
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Crime Movies | Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
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I discovered Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) by accident. I was drowning one day in my Tumblr dashboard, and I spotted a .gif image of Robert Downey, Jr. crouched in a bathroom on a cell phone in panic. The caption read vaguely about "peeing on a corpse," and he was worried that the police could trace it back to him. When I finished laughing, I spent the next few hours tracking down which film the clip was snagged from–Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.
Harry: I peed on it.
Perry: What? You peed on what?
Harry: I peed on the corpse. Can they do, like, ID from that?
Perry: I'm sorry, you peed on…?
Harry: On the corpse. My question is…
Perry: No, my question, I get to go first: Why in pluperfect hell would you pee on a corpse?
Harry: I didn't intend to! It's not like I did it for kicks!
The film is a happy blend of neo-noir, dark comedy, and the crime movie genres. It reflects each in a 'fingers-crossed' behind its back sort-of-way, never committing to any seriously while simultaneously paying homage to all. The plot is a ball of yarn you're tangled in, and when you think you've raveled it, the ball rolls down the stairs. Its sober moments are defused by frequently adjacent hilarity, pitch-perfect dialogue, and magnificent parody.
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[Mild Spoilers Below]
Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey, Jr.), narrates the film, which begins with a bungled burglary. When Harry's friend is killed as they're fleeing, he evades police pursuit in a random building. Auditions for an upcoming film are being held in the room he happens upon, and the script seems to resemble the tragic events of his current situation. His moving (real) performance is mistaken for 'method-acting,' and the impressed producers book him as a potential actor for the part. At a pre-screen test party in Hollywood, he meets "Gay" Perry Van Shrike (Val Kilmer), a Private Investigator, who has been hired by the producers of the film to help Harry research his role. When a corpse and a childhood crush make a sudden appearance in Harry's life, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang quickly becomes a crime film worth watching.
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Lets discuss its noir merits with the noir definition:
1) The Seedy Underworld
The setting of the film is primarily the Los Angeles and Hollywood areas near Christmas time; Posh parties, swanky mansions, and luxury hotel rooms serve as the backdrop for devious deeds.
2) The Anti-Hero
Harry and Perry are explosive onscreen. Their chemistry is contagious, and their timing and delivery is an ode to a lost era of film (Neil Simon, Murder by Death). Typical "buddy cop" movie cliches are addressed then destroyed, and I was left rolling in the aftermath. At his core, Harry is a romantic, but he's also a man chewed-up by his previous marriage. When the opportunity arrives to impress his childhood sweetheart, Harmony Faith Lane (Michelle Monaghan), he creates a lie that could work.
3) The Femme Fatale
Harmony plays the femme fatale in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. She's the dame that Harry will risk everything for, and the audience knows it, but she's oblivious. Her history is complicated, her stake is great, and the odds are bad–but Harry knows she's a damsel he'll save.
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4) Misogyny
The film had an interesting angle of misogyny that I hadn't expected because it was aimed at Gay Perry. Because of his sexual orientation, the men in the supporting cast are threatened by him (except Harry). The threat causes them to attack and react harshly in many scenarios, pushing Perry back or relegating him socially. I was fascinated to see that misogynists struggle to define a homosexual; they don't want to treat him like a woman or a man, so they don't treat him like a human being.
5) Redemption
A central motive for Harry is the lost chance he had for romance as children with Harmony. It drives him to lie to her about his vocation. He tells her that he's a private eye like Perry in order to close the gap between them. He hopes to ignite something in her that he's been sheltering for years. If she'll share the flame, he'll be redeemed.
6) Eroticism
Most of the eroticism in the film is snuffed by situational comedy–not that I'm complaining, but there isn't a lot of it. I felt that the most compelling moments of the film were when Harry's feelings for Harmony were transparent. You ache for him because he really loves her, and it's beyond the selfish reach of simple lust.
7) Loss of Innocence
[SPOILER] Harry shoots and kills a goon named Mustard, and his reaction is surprising because of its authenticity. He's deeply affected by it. Main characters in films rarely react to killing 'a bad guy' anymore. I was refreshed by RDjr's treatment of the event– he made it real, and he brought us along with him.[END SPOILER] [.gifs (via mandawins.tumblr.com)]
Hey Perry, I shot a guy.
I never did that before.
8 ) Smoke
I honestly can't remember if there was cigarette smoking in the film or not. I'm assuming yes, because everything else was there. The relic of old noir that was most apparent was the narration style. Harry recounts the events of the story as they're happening, and he hangs grim metaphors on each.
9) Immasculation
I've gotta go back to Gay Perry. He's actually the least immasculated character in the film, even though he's threatened with it incessantly. He's collected and confident, a well-dressed man who's self possessed in a way that renders him immune to verbal assault. Perry is the immasculator, not the immasculated.
I know that every noir lover will do one thing after they see Kiss Kiss Bang Bang–you'll look online for the "Johnny Gossamer" books. Tragically, they are a fake book series created for the film. Robert McGinnis lent his fabulous talent for the risque pulp covers– you can see them here. (NSFW). SOMEONE MAKE THEM REAL, PLEASE.
Please watch Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), it's a particularly delicious neo-noir crime movie.
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I really like this film. The credits are awesome by the way, very in a saul bass´s mood. Its curious because this movie was the final trigger to Ed Brubaker to make Criminal happen..
He said in one interview:
"What really spurred me, what got me off my ass to actually do this book finally, though, was something very recent — Shane Black's movie, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Shane Black was a huge Hollywood screenwriter, who was a good writer, but whose movies generally stunk a bit. So he quit writing for other directors, and made his own crime movie, and it blew me away. It's funny, it's modern, and it's classic, all at once. I saw this movie, and I just went, I have got to do Criminal. I have to open these old notebooks and dig into these stories and really do it. If not now, when? Right?"
Keep the good post coming my friend.
I cannot wait for the Scene of The Crime deluxe edition to finnaly come out.
I didn't know that about Brubaker! That is SO cool! Thank you so much for your support!
PaulDBrazill
Smashing film. Good call.


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Part 5 of Ultimate Adventure 2018. The final day of Ultimate Adventure 2018 and the whole group arrived at the Anthracite Off Road Adventure Area in Coal Township, Pennsylvania. Built atop reclaimed coal mining land, AOAA provided an incredible array of terrain, from snaky rock crawling to throttle-down ledges to everything in between. We wedged vehicles between trees, got hung up on huge boulders, employed high wheel speed to get up steep climbs, winched, and went in search of a shrubbery as we meandered through several trail systems at AOAA. This was some of the most challenging terrain of any Ultimate Adventure, so be sure to watch all five episodes from Ultimate Adventure 2018!


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Superbowl Champ Justin Snow participates in West Texas Sports Expo
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For those who somehow missed it, the West Texas Sports Expo 2007 was held February 17th at the Abilene Civic Center. There were exhibits, demonstrations, prize drawings, and autographs throughout the day. Hundreds of children and their families came out and had a great time. I took the opportunity to speak with some of the athletes who were present and Abilene can continue to be very proud of the high school, college, and professional levels of athletes from the Big Country {{more}} who are representing. Some of the questions and answers are as follows. What are some major differences so far in transitioning from the high school to the college level in athletics?Ashley Tibbits- McMurry Volleyball- "We practice harder. There's also a higher level of competition and you're more specified in your position."Abbie Lowery-ACU Volleyball- "The basic speed of the game is a lot quicker. Competition is different. There's the best of the best of everybody."Calli Corley- TCU Volleyball- "There's more dedication put into your sport. In high school it was like an activity. In college, it's like a job."Jerale Badon- ACU Football- "The maturity level is different. In high school, it's like you play because you're there. In colege, you want to play."Taylor Potts-Texas Tech Football- "There's a demand to be really good at everything. The speed of things changes. You have to keep up with the speed of things."Lyle Leong, Jr.- Texas Tech Football/Track- "There are more people who are better athletes. Also, the speed of the game increases."Question- It's admirable to see you starting early, coming back home and giving back to the community. Who instilled that value in you?Lyle Leong, Jr.- "My parents and my church family, the Minda St. Church of Christ. Also, watching other examples of people who gave back."Taylor Potts- "My parents. They taught me to stay humble and levelheaded and to remember where I came from."Question- Who was your favorite NFL quarterback growing up and why?Taylor Potts- "Troy Aikman, because he played for the Dallas Cowboys and I always wanted to play like Troy."Question- You look as if you physically weigh more this year. Have you noticed a difference?Lyle Leong, Jr.- "Yes. I'm stronger and bigger because of the workout program at Tech." Last, but not least, came the privilege of talking to 2007 Super Bowl Champion, Justin Snow, long snapper for the Indianapolis Colts. Mayor Norm Archibald proclaimed February 17th, 2007 as Justin Snow Day in Abilene. Shortly after the ceremony came the opportunity to speak with Justin Snow.Question- It's admirable the way you always come back home and give back to the community. Who instilled that value in you?Justin Snow- My mother. She's always been a role model. She taught hard work and dedication and to get the most out of every situation. Playing in the NFL opens doors. No one came back to the community from the NFL when I was growing up."Question- Once reality set in and you realize you and the Colts are Super Bowl Champs, who was the first person you personally spoke with to thank for contributing to your success and why?Justin Snow- "That's a great question. The Colts General Manager, Mr. Bill Pollian. I hugged his neck and thanked him for bringing me to the Indianapolis Colts. Mr. Pollian noticed me at Baylor and invited me to the Colts training camp."Question- Was there an NFL player you looked up to or admired growing up?Justin Snow- "No player in particular. I grew up watching the Cowboys. They were America's team and I wanted to be like the Cowboys."Question- Are there any personal goals you still want to achieve in in the NFL?Justin Snow- "A repeat! We want to win another championship. Also, I want to make it to the Pro Bowl as a long snapper for the AFC." Mr. Snow a humble man, also credited and praised his teammates for the role they played in the success of their 2007 Championship team. It was a great day at the West Texas Sports Expo 2007, thanks to the athletes and others who participated. We lookforward to next year!
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With 14 podium finishes, including five champions, Women's Weightlifting captures their third District Championship in four years (2019).
With 14 place-winners, including five individual champions, Women's Weightlifting rolled to their third District Championship in four years last night at West Orange HS. DP shattered five individual records and tied six more with arguably the most dominating performance in recent memory as they outscored second place Apopka, 83-32, with East Ridge and Ocoee tied for third with 20 points each.
Junior Jada St. Cyr obliterated three of her own school records, winning the 154-pound title with a 180-pound bench press, a 165-pound clean and jerk, for a 345-pound total which eclipsed her previous mark by 20 pounds. Senior Naomi Alezi won the 199-pound class with a record bench of 170 pounds, a 155-pound clean, and 325-pound total, besting her previous bench record by five pounds. Sophomore Grace Fay won the 110-pound title with a total lift of 230 pounds, sophomore Zamora St. Cyr earned the championship medal at 129 pounds with a total lift of 290 pounds while in the unlimited weight class, senior Amani Guzman brought home her second District Championship with a total lift of 375 pounds and junior Tyliah Smith was the runner-up at 370 pounds. Junior Jessica Corredor earned a silver medal for finishing second in the 101-pound class with a 205-pound total, as was sophomore Gabriela Serpa at 110 pounds (200 total), sophomore Ni'Kira Smith at 139 (235 total) and senior Angelle Domingue at 169 (record-tying 315 total, including a record 160-pound bench). Senior Destinee Alford was the District runner-up at 183 pounds, tying three records for bench press (150, Breyona Bolden, 2009), clean and jerk (150, Bolden, 2009; Marisa Gaynor, 2010), and total lift (300, Bolden, 2009).
DP also had three bronze medalists in senior Megan Rush at 119 pounds with a 230-pound total, senior Carla Woolley at 129 with a 235-pound total and senior Terriah Scott at 199 with a total lift of 275 pounds. DP will look to secure its third Regional Championship Saturday, January 26th, in Lakeland.


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For too lengthy, educators have concentrated purely on getting scholars prepared for the following try, for the subsequent grade, for commencement, or perhaps for faculty. scholars needs to be ready to reach institution, they usually needs to know the way to learn, write, and calculate. yet that is purely the start. Our task no matter if we educate kindergarten, fifth grade, or highschool or we lead a college or district is to organize scholars for achievement within the genuine international. to take action, we also needs to educate grit. Grit is a mix of tenacity and perseverance a willingness to take dangers whether it capability occasionally failing and beginning back. understanding the way to reply to frustration and failure is key no matter if a pupil struggles or excels. Veteran institution chief and well known academic management columnist Thomas R. Hoerr indicates what educating for grit appears like and offers a pattern lesson plan and self-assessments, in addition to a six-step procedure appropriate throughout grade degrees and content material parts to aid scholars construct abilities they should achieve tuition and in lifestyles.
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Faculties as context for human improvement / Judith L. Meece and Victoria A. Schaefer -- An ecological view of colleges and improvement / Jacquelynne S. Eccles and Robert Roeser -- school room environments and developmental techniques : conceptualization and dimension / Bridget ok. Hamre and Robert C. Pianta -- Linking the school room context and the improvement of kid's reminiscence abilities / Peter Ornstein, Jennifer Coffman, Jennie Grammer, Priscilla San Souci and Laura McCall -- Learner-centered practices : offering the context for confident learner improvement, motivation, and fulfillment / Barbara McCombs -- scholars' relationships with lecturers / Kathryn R.
During this wide-ranging and compelling set of essays, Nigel Tubbs illustrates how a philosophical suggestion of schooling lies on the center of Hegelian philosophy and employs it to critique many of the stereotypes and misreadings from which Hegel frequently suffers. With chapters on philosophical schooling relating to lifestyles and dying, self and different, topic and substance, and to Derrida and Levinas specifically, Tubbs brings Hegelian schooling - learn as recollection - to endure on sleek social and political family members.
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Students need to know how they are feeling, how they respond to adversity, and what they can do to keep on pushing. " Grit is best taught through personal relationships. K Kindness plays an important role in fostering grit. Students must know that their teachers and principals care for them. L Laughter should be part of every lesson, and part of fostering grit is helping students learn to laugh at their mistakes. Though it may not take away the pain, laughter means that students understand that mistakes are part of learning.
6. How would you teach younger children about grit? 36 THOMAS R. HOERR Troubleshooting As with many important goals, it is much easier to talk about developing grit than to actually do it. It is clear that children experiencing frustration and failure runs counter to our expectations. We want our students to succeed and like us; parents want their children to succeed and enjoy school. Pursuing grit in the classroom—developing students' grit so they can bounce back from failures and frustrations—causes pain.
Introduction 1. Explain that success doesn't only come from doing things at which we excel; it also comes from not being discouraged, not giving up, and trying again and again. By using grit, we can become good at the things that were initially hard for us. 2. Inform students that we often see the accomplishments of famous people without knowing how hard they struggled to get there. For example, Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team. "I've missed more than 9,000 34 THOMAS R.


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It replaces the existing Lucas CAV fuel heater and is more compact and more efficient. 'The old heater cartridge had a conductive polymer heating dernent and fitted in the fuel line between tank and filter.
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Gardening is about as popular with most head teachers as showing DVDs on a Monday morning. But children can learn so much from growing plants.
"What are those?" one of my pupils asked me.
I looked over at two large raised beds. A warm autumn sun was falling on the school garden. "Those are potatoes," I answered.
The pupil in front of me was an amiable girl called Jennifer. In class she usually had her head down, focused on the work in front of her. Today, however, her face was furrowed as she looked over at the raised beds.
"But…" she began. Her voice trailed off as she took a few steps toward the plants. With a sinking feeling I knew where this conversation was going.
I nodded. "Well, the bits we eat, the roots, are brown. What you're looking at is the part above the soil. That's what all those leaves are." I tried my hardest not to sound patronising.
I knew that the situation called for drastic action. I reached over to the potato plant, grabbed it by its green foliage, and pulled. As the plant was raised into the air, several large tubers dropped onto the compost. I held the plant aloft, showing off a few more potatoes that were still attached at the roots. I think the variety we planted that year was 'Kestrel'. They were good potatoes. I was happy with them.
Jennifer, on the other hand, stood with a shocked look on her face. It was an expression somewhere between disgust and horror. It was as if I had just done something reprehensible. I'd killed the plant. She took a few steps back. I tried to reassure her, "Jennifer, it's okay. You have to dig up the plant to get the potatoes. Look." I held one out for her to touch.
For me, that pretty much sums up how much young people seem to know these days about their food and its production. And as for any wider understanding of horticulture – forget it.
This is why I started an eco-garden at my secondary school a few years ago. It was a difficult project to get started and has been difficult to maintain. However, it has been truly rewarding. When I first approached my school about building a garden I was told, "Oh yeah, a few people have tried that. No one seems to have had any success." There had been a small sliver of land set aside for a garden when the school was built, but except for a dead apple tree someone had stuck in the boggy ground some time ago, nothing had been developed. It was just a neglected area of weedy grass.
The first thing I did was to ask the school if there was any money available to kick-start the garden. They looked at me as if I had just asked to take my pupils free-climbing over a gorge of broken glass and pit vipers. The senior management's faces said no before their mouths even opened. There is an unspoken rule about most requests for money in any secondary school: if your request does not involve raising attainment (exam results), then it's probably best not to ask. Unfortunately, there is no exam which requires pupils to identify a foxglove from a cornflower, and therefore gardening is about as popular with most head teachers as showing DVDs on a Monday morning. We just don't do those sorts of things; not if you want to keep your job.
I quickly realised that the money would have to come from somewhere else. I looked online and found that there was funding available through several charities. I applied to Awards for All, which is funded through the Big Lottery Fund. I filled in the forms and mailed them off. I waited. I crossed my fingers. A short time later I received a reply. Their answer was yes. I was able to secure enough money to dig out part of the garden, put in paths and a seating area, build a few raised beds, and buy a few plants. It was a start.
To the school's credit, once they found out I had secured some funding they did find a little money to build a shed and purchase some tools for the pupils. I've always found that once momentum gathers behind a project, more and more people are willing to jump on board. When a small digger rolled in to start excavating out the compacted clay soil, people took notice.
Since then we've had some real successesand some minor failures. Despite any setbacks, developing the school garden has been extraordinarily rewarding. It is a space which helps to connect pupils to the natural world. Interacting with nature teaches young people more than most textbooks. Something as simple as a garden can open up questions about both science and philosophy – show me a worksheet that is able to do that. In short, every subject can find beneficial links to gardening and horticulture.
Remembering that day and the look of shock and amazement on Jennifer's face about something as simple as a potato was a wonderful experience. We need pupils to be given more opportunities to learn about horticulture and interact with nature. Schools need to realise that just because something can't be quantified and stuck on a spreadsheet, doesn't mean it isn't important.
This feature is written by Tom Smart & originally appeared in The Guardian.


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Vladimir Putin Congratulated Russians...
Vladimir Putin Congratulated Russians on Defender of Fatherland Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the Russians on Defender of the Fatherland Day and noted the importance of ensuring the country's defence capability.
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"Dear comrades, today ensuring the defence capability of our country remains the most important task of the state, and the armed forces serve as a reliable guarantee of national security, the peaceful and calm life of our citizens, the stable, progressive development of Russia," the head of state said.
He noted that the international situation is quite difficult nowadays pointing to the loosening of the arms control system and the military activity of the NATO bloc. However, the head of state noted that in recent years much has been done to modernize the went on assuring that the armed forces of the country have become more mobile and proved that they are able to solve "the most complex tasks."
"We will continue to develop promising weapons systems, including hypersonic and based on new physical principles, to expand the use of advanced digital technologies and elements of artificial intelligence. Such systems are real weapons of the future, which significantly increase the combat potential of our armed forces," he added.
Putin also noted the personal qualities of Russian servicemen, such as patriotism, resilience, dedication, mutual assistance. Besides, he highlighted the role of a commander, which, in his opinion, is essential.
"Our officer corps is not only the backbone, foundation and core of the army and navy, they are people, sincerely devoted to Russia and their military duty," the President stressed.
Putin wished good health and success in their service to all those defending Russia, as well as their families, relatives, and friends.
"Dear friends, as the Supreme Commander, I am confident in you, in the soldiers and officers of Russia! In your high professionalism, courage, and reliability, that you will protect the peace and tranquillity of our citizens, defend the national interests of our great country!" he concluded.
The video of the congratulatory speech can be found on the Kremlin's official website.
Source: Interfax
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Stayed here In March 2013.(Easter school holidays).
We found the hotel to be of a very good standard, our room was fine, a good size and well presented. The usual hotel room, it did however have a fridge which is useful. Its not luxurious, but we don't go away to spend time in the room. Most room have sea views.
The hotel is split into 3 blocks, "ring" A, B, C.
Ring C being the one closest to the beach and Ring B,(middle) is where the pool bar, largest pool, restaurant, reception etc... are located. Ring A is similar to C.
The location is excellent, as the hotel in right on the promenade, and its a 10-15 mins walk to the ferry port, and town. The rubicon marina is a nice 40 mins stroll (very nice to visit). The beach is close to the hotel (Playa Flamingo), sheltered and safe. There are a few bars/restaurants around the hotel, if you don't want to wander into town.
The food was of a high standard, the meats and fish were grilled at 2 stations, so freshly cooked. There was such a huge selection of food to choose from, lunch and breakfast were also very good.
We were all inclusive, and we we happy with our choice. Wine, beer are on tap, both in the bar and in the dining room.
San Miguel bottled beer in also included in the all inc, its only available from the inside bar (I think)!
The staff bring round baileys and brandy at meal time, a nice touch.
The staff are wonderful, nothing is too much trouble,everyone has a smile, the staff seem genuinely happy.
There is entertainment going on in the day (Boules, rifle shooting, wine tasting, keep fit etc..), but you are not pushed to join in, and most evenings, The evening entertainment is "OK".
We really had a lovely break, the hotel doesn't feel crowded as its split into 3 areas, there were plenty of sun beds available so people tended not to "save".
There was a good mix of nationalities which is what we like.
The only negative is: The pools, they were beautiful, but freezing!! Only the brave ventured into them. There were supposed to be 24o in block B, but they felt as cold as the others in c and A. I was disappointed not to be able to swim. Towards the end of the week, they were slightly warmer and i'm sure as the month goes on l they will be fine, but not in the winter! (the sea was chilly too!), they really need at least one of the pools heated.
Umbrellas also seemed in short supply in block C.
No air con...not a problem for us, but maybe it would be in the hotter months.
We thought the hotel was above its 3 star rating and we would return.
PS.. If you are a cat lover, you will be pleased to see "cat Houses/cafes" dotted around, where the strays are fed. Please do buy a bag of dry cat food from the spar and leave it as a donation, its greatly appreciated!
I booked a week at this hotel as part of a DIY holiday and booked the hotel through Travel Republic. On arrival, I was greeted with a glass of fresh orange juice and then a porter put my bag on his trolley and showed me to my room, so very impressed with that!
The room was on the top floor and sea facing too...so the view was very good! The room had seen better days with i.e. some paint work flaking away and rather yellow wall switches but it was nothing in the way of a show stopper! The room was clean and I didn't see any bugs at all! There is no Air Con in the rooms but the bed is right next to the sliding doors so I slept with those doors open but I'd imagine that in July to Sept it could get quite hot as there is not much in the way of circulation.
The room was cleaned Saturday to Thursday with no cleaning on Fridays...again this was not an issue for me at all.
The low score for hotel cleanliness is due to the sewage smell that would make it's self-known at different times of the day depending on the direction of the wind! The rear of my room was facing north so the wind blast when you opened the door was quite fierce...along with the smell of sewage! It appears to be coming from the rear area of the hotel property and I've read of similar complaints on Trip Advisor. Again, it wasn't a show stopper with me being on my own but I would imagine that families would not be too happy about such a whiff coming and going.
I opted for the Breakfast option and the food was ok and plentiful! It was all in a buffet style with fruits, cold meats, breads along with two chefs cooking up stuff like fried and scrambled eggs, bacon (the streaky fatty style) and German style sausages.
The distance from the main area of Playa Blanca was a five minute stroll (no need for a taxi?) and all one straight line. There is a great pub about 2 minutes' walk away called the Irish Anvil and they do some good lunches!
Nice resort and great weather!
This was a lovely hotel just out of Playa Blanca you would need to get a taxi to get to the resort. Food wonderfull and staff very friendly. 5 pools in total lovely and clean I would recommend this hotel to anyone. Entertainment excellent they kept the children amused all holiday well done to the staff at Lanzarote Park.
The hotel was nice enough, nice location, reasonably clean rooms if a little outdated fixture and fittings wise. The food was incredibly bland, and the restaurant was like a school canteen which had no air conditioning so seemed to be a very hot 40 degrees all the time. We were half board, and could not swap dinner for lunch at all. Consequently we went out for Breakfast, Lunch and dinner most of the time we were there. The entertainment at the hotel was just a joke. A group of the same people every night just miming along to songs, and doing poor quality dancing. It certainly did nothing for me. Don't think I will be going back again, I'm sure there are better places there than this.
The Brochure stated that the Hotel had been refurbished in 2005. Not quite true some new furniture in rooms but fixtures and fittings not new.
Various works ongoing, pools closed, new lifts being installed, public areas being painted.
The food was very monotonous. Another unsettling thing was the waiters/waitresses pouncing to remove your plates the moment you had finished.
On reflection we won't be going back.
Hotel rooms were always kept clean and tidy.
Pool was ok but with it been right on the beach front when they were a few windy days the pool got full of leaves.
Hotel staff very friendly and helpful.
Only think was we had a ground floor overlooking the pool and at night we were invited by millions and millions of ants.
So I would recommend that if you stay at this hotel please choose a higher floor rooms.
Overall a nice holiday with a nice clean hotel.
The staff were very helpful and the evening entertainment was brilliant and very funny.
away and the lads there are great.


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Q: Remove "Watch Youtube videos in Chrome" bar with Tampermonkey I am trying to make a script for Tampermonkey which removes the blue bar at the top of a Youtube page.
This is the source code for the blue bar:

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If i understand correctly from this post, i have to use badDivs, along with the contains selector.
My code looks like this, but it doesn't work:
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Could anybody please help make this work?

A: You can simply remove it like this:
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Trump belittles Democrats, asylum seekers in Republican Jewish Coalition speech
Right off the bat, the President referenced Minnesota Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar, who has made several controversial comments suggesting that politicians who support Israel are financially motivated and that pro-Israel groups advocate for "allegiance to a foreign country." "And a special thanks to Representative Omar of Minnesota," Trump joked, as the crowd erupted into boos. "Oh, oh, oh I forgot, she doesn't like Israel, I forgot, I'm so sorry. Oh, no she doesn't like Israel, does she. Oh, please, I apologize."Trump said that "people aren't fighting for Israel in Congress," warning that "if implemented, the Democrats' radical agenda would destroy our economy, cripple our country and very well could leave Israel out there all by yourselves — can't do that."Trump later repeated previous allegations that "the Democrats have even allowed the terrible scourge of anti-Semitism to take root in their party and in their country," pointing to Democrats' recent move to block a measure condemning the boycott-Israel movement from the Yemen War Powers Resolution.Trump says asylum applicants are coachedTrump also called the asylum program "a scam," alleging that lawyers coach tough, violent men through the process."Some of the roughest people you've ever seen, people that look like they should be fighting for the UFC," he said, referencing the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts promotion company. "They read a little page given by lawyers that are all over the place — you know lawyers, they tell them what to say. You look at this guy, you say, wow, 'that's a tough cookie.'"Trump then adopted a deep voice, saying, "I am very fearful for my life, I am very worried that I will be accosted if I'm sent back home" to impersonate a hypothetical migrant."No, no, he'll do the accosting," he quipped.Trump also mocked those supporting asylum as being in denial about migrants' motivations."Oh, give him asylum — he's afraid, he's afraid!" Trump said, imitating them. "We don't love the fact that he's got tattoos on his face, that's not a good sign. We don't love the fact that he's carrying the flag of Honduras or Guatemala or El Salvador, only to say he's petrified to be in his country."Trump also justified his decision last week to cut aid to those three central American countries, known as the Northern Triangle, for their role in caravans traveling to the United States."The Democrats say, 'how dare you do that, that money is used for all this good!'" Trump said. "But no it's not, it's largely stolen.""Now if their government wanted to, I have a feeling they'd be able to stop caravans from forming in those three countries, I have a feeling," he added. "They're pretty tough, they're pretty tough down there. And, but they didn't, so I stopped the payments."The funds going to the region were allocated by the State Department and focus on the "root causes of violence" in order to "promote opportunity and security for their citizens," according to the US Global Leadership Coalition. Experts have said that cutting violence-prevention and security-focused aid to the region would likely increase the number of migrants seeking to reach the United States.Trump also reiterated his remarks Friday that "our country's full."CNN's Greg Clary contributed to this report.
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Just like Berlin, Hamburg is another city-state and thus has only a few castles and palaces. Probably the most famous historical building in Hamburg is the Wellingsbüttel Manor.
There are plenty of other historical buildings in Hamburg too, but none are fortified castles.


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DO THE GAY ACTIVISTS ALLIANCE SUPPORT IAN PAISLEY ???
24/01/2014 By David McFarlane Leave a Comment
Out-take from Gay Star No. 2
July / August 1980
During the recent Gay Pride Week in London, members of the Northern Ireland Gay Rights Association were attacked at a meeting organised by the Gay Activists Alliance by supporters of the Troops Out Movement who argued that we should not be making any demands for a change in the law. They said that the Government, which could make those changes, the Westminster Government, is a foreign Government which has no business legislating for Northern Ireland. By demand-ing changes in the law we are recognising the right of this foreign Government to rule over us.
It's funny how one always has to go to London to hear arguments like that. No one here has ever suggested that we put our interests into cold storage until the great day when Mr. Haughey becomes our Prime Minister. Whether we want to see a united Ireland or maintain the union with Great Britain, the argument is stupid and only English people – or people who have been living a long time in England – could have thought of it.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION
NIGRA is solely concerned with improving the lot of homosexuals in Northern Ireland. It contains members with nationalist sympathies and members with unionist sympathies. NIGRA as such will continue to work for gay people whatever government is in power. We don't argue that our interests are necessarily more important than the Constitutional question, but we leave it to members who feel strongly on either side of that question to join whatever other political bodies they like, without their decision prejudicing their membership of NIGRA.
At present, Northern Ireland exists as a region governed by Westminster and separate from the Republic. There is no point in us asking favours from Mr Haughey who – in the unlikely event of his wanting to – can do nothing for us. Westminster is the government with which we have to deal. If that situation changes, we will change with it.
But perhaps our interests are affected by such 'political' considerations. One thing we can probably all agree is that we don't want to be governed by Dr Paisley who has been very active in opposition to us. Paisley is very popular in Northern Ireland not because of his campaign against us, but because he has represented himself as the most hard line opponent of a united Ireland. And, rightly or wrongly, most of the people living here are strongly opposed to a united Ireland.
PAISLEY IN POWER?
Because of Paisley's popularity, any devolved government in Northern Ireland – whether it is relatively powerless thing proposed by Humphrey Atkins [the then Secretary of State – upstart 2013] or a full-blown independent
Parliament – is likely to be headed by Paisley. That is not a prospect that can fill us with delight. So we are not enthusiastic about the idea of having a devolved government in Northern Ireland.
Furthermore, although the law in the rest of the United Kingdom is far from satisfactory, it is still better than the law here and in the Republic (where, in both places, the pre-1967 laws are still in force).
We are therefore pressing for the same laws to apply throughout the UK. And in that general principle we have – according to a recent opinion poll – the support of over 90% of both Protestants and Catholics. For most people, homosexuality is a marginal issue and, in what they would see as the main issues, we have always had much the same legislation as the rest of the UK, since Stormont used to pursue a 'step by step' policy of keeping in line with Westminster. For example, we have the welfare legislation Labour introduced after the war [WW2 – upstart 2013] despite the fact that our largely Tory devolved government disliked it. Since there is no great desire for legislation that is very different from that passed at Westminster, it seems that, so long as we remain in the UK, there is no need for us to have any sort of devolved Parliament.
REMOVAL OF THE TROOPS
But the Troops Out supporters aren't interested in such a modest, 'reformist' approach. They think that we should throw our interests as homosexuals to the winds, and lend all our support to efforts to get rid of the army (i. e. that we should join the Provisionals. Or possibly the Irish Independence Party [the 'double-I' P, now defunct. It, like the People's Democracy, 'kept the seats warm' for Sinn Féin – upstart 2013] who are the only people who are calling immediate withdrawal of the troops). The likely result of the immediate withdrawal of the troops (after a period of open and vicious warfare) would be the establishment of an independent Ulster – with Paisley on top. If there were to be a united Ireland, the troops would have to enforce it. Is this what these people want? Is it what they think we should want?
No. We are not prepared to campaign for the removal of the troops. And we are even prepared to oppose the removal of the troops unless there is some guarantee that it won't result in a (possibly smaller) Paisleyite state. And as long as we are in the UK, we want (at least) the same laws as far as homosexuals are concerned as prevail in the rest of the UK. In making this demand, we expect the support of everyone throughout the UK who is involved in gay politics. And we support them in their search for further changes. AS far as those of us who want to see a united Ireland are concerned, that no more compromises their principles than demanding better pay and conditions would compromise the principles of a trade unionist who wanted to see a united Ireland.
The only possible effect of the policy proposed by the Gay Activists Alliance would be to split us into a Republican Gay Rights Movement and a Loyalist Gay Rights Movement, both of them subjecting their particular interests as gays to the greater interest of their respective 'causes'. We are not prepared to oblige them.
Semi-editorial written, probably by Peter Brooke, then – 1980 – GS Editor.
Filed Under: Campaigns Tagged With: gay pride week, gay rights, ian paisley, London, Ulster


One of the things which is a common curse with film photography is dirt and dust and this is particularly the case with old colour slides. Although I try not to physically clean them unless I really need to, this is a short post which shows how I go about cleaning old 35mm slides.
First I'd say that the best option is to try to clean the slide with a blower and remove any dust without actually touching the slide. This is particularly the case with slides which are mounted in a cardboard mount because any liquid used on these slides will invariably lead to fibres of the mount being spread about the film surface.
Open the slide mount and separate the pieces keeping note of which side of the film has the emulsion. If it isn't possible to tell which is the emulsion side, there are normally frame numbers on the film edge which can be used to check the orientation.
Often there will be glass on either side of the actual film and in many cases it is only the glass which needs to be cleaned. This can be done with warm soapy water and then the glass rinsed and left to dry on something lint free.
I tend to clean the mount itself in the same warm soapy water to make sure no dust is transferred to the film when it's reassembled. If however the mount has some markings to indicate what is on the slide then I don't do this – I like to preserve the slide in it's original, marked condition.
If there is dirt on the film which needs to be removed I use a cotton bud and IPA (Isopropyl alcohol) to gently clean over the surface of the film. You need to make sure that the cotton bud doesn't leave bits of cotton behind which can be tricky – it is possible that a tool sold for digital camera sensor cleaning could be used but I haven't tried that. Once the surface has been cleaned let the film dry, which should happen very quickly with IPA.
Reassemble the pieces making sure the film is put back the same way it came out.
The pictures below show the difference between a cleaned slide and a dirty slide. In this case the film has lost much of its colour information, but the effects of cleaning the glass and film surface are clear to see.
Don't use water to clean the film. Any water will soften the emulsion and will almost certainly lead to the slide looking much worst than it was to start with.
Practice the process on a slide which doesn't matter to you.
Make sure there is plenty of ventilation in the room and read the safety precautions on the IPA bottle.
So that is the way I go about cleaning old 35mm slides but I'll also just add the caution that this is the process I do but I don't guarantee it won't damage your slide – I've not damaged one, but I don't want to be responsible for anyone messing up their only remaining photo of their parents!
That is good information for future reference. Thank you!


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The formation of MSM begins when marine algae release sulfur compounds that are transformed in ocean water into a substance known as dimethyl sulfide (DMS). DMS rises into the atmosphere where it is transformed into DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide) and MSM. These compounds are returned by rainwater to the earth, where they are absorbed by plants.
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Yes, in one study on glucosamine sulfate in pill form, 90 percent of the glucosamine was absorbed.
How does glucosamine compare to products such as Tylenol® and ibuprofen?
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Why not take a tracking tour with the base in Prades. You can walk all the way up to the mountain of Canigou, or you can take one off the smaller hights. You can walk along the river of Tet.
Any way you will find a lot of interesting places to look at and enjoy while walking around.