I used to be a good blogger. I'd seek out original content, to go with the echo-chamber stuff ("Well, I also think that so-and-so is wrong when she says…"), and I'd be consistent. Anymore, not as much.
My last week, meanwhile, has been a whirlwind. I worked with others on several large projects, and did other smaller stuff, some of which I'm self-required to report about, but the flow of information inward is exacerbated by the time spent accumulating it. I've got a ton of tasks to catch up on, even if I decide to let the blogging slide. Some more.
One of the smaller-bore appointments of the week was an hour I spent with Asheen Phansey, sustainability chief at Dassault Systemes, a company that wouldn't even be on my radar if not for him. I've edited the interview — print only, alas; no video — and am awaiting approval on my condensation of the conversation to publish that. Very interesting, very thoughtful guy.
Some good stuff was said by panelists. I hope to report on it.
The big event was the first conference on food addiction and treatment ever sponsored by a medical institution, held Wednesday at UMass Medical School in Worcester, Mass. The morning had four conference-wide presentations, and in the afternoon, I moderated panels in both of the breakout blocks.
I'd *better* report some of the information I got there, given the import I assign to it. But for now, I'm stopping here, having written about what I haven't written about.
Anxiously awaiting your detailed report and any helpful info or links about any audio &/or video recordings that may be available.


How to pick the external closet?
Did you decide that it's time to became the owner of the external closet? Great idea! But it does not denote that you have to run to the store and buy the first available model. It is quite difficult to choice the furniture. And if we are talking now about such a complex structure as external closet systems, then you need to examine which option will be to your taste in advance.
Firstly, you need to define the size. In most cases, the room at the time of purchase of such item is fully equipped, so there are not arising problems with this action. It will be more difficult to choose the design because today there are many external closet ideas. It is desirable that closet must combine with the rest of the furniture. It will establish a sense of unity and give the beauty to the room – still not without any reason people want to equip the apartment in a particular style.
Of course the wardrobe must be roomy. It is only at first glance seems that all your dresses and etc. will fit on two small shelves. The reality can be very diverse from the views. Therefore, it is necessary to assess the condition properly in advance. Let the idea of the appearance of new family members. If your room is not very big you always can install build-in external closet.You need to determine the material for the closet. It must be chosen according to the style of the room.
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Circuit Bending General, Interviews
A Little Glimpse Into the Life of DR. REK
Derek Sajbel, better known in the circuit bending community as Dr. Rek, took some time out of his busy schedule to answer a few questions I had. If you ever get a chance to see Dr. Rek perform or have a chance to speak with Derek, please seize the moment. All around the experience is a dance party not to be forgotten. The wealth of knowledge swelling inside his head is ridiculously insane. I'm always amazed too at how often he is there giving a hand with the circuit bending and his work on propelling the art.
Q: You have a lot of interesting things going on as far as circuit bending…Let's start with the Documentary.
What all is going into the documentary and when did you start collecting footage?
Rek: I started to make the circuit bending documentary in 2002 after graduating college, at that point it was something I had known about since 1996, so I was surprised there was not a documentary already. I had just graduated from the USC school of cinema-television and decided that documentary, music video and video art would be my main video strengths, so I decided then to start The Circuit Bending Documentary.
In the winter of 2002 I contacted Q.R. Ghazala and told him about my plans. He was fully supportive and in the spring of 2003 I flew out to Cincinnati to spend a week interviewing the man himself. From there I created a set of questions and began interviewing and documenting all the circuit bending I could. In January 2004, Ghazala informed me of Bent Fest, and I edited together what I had shot in that first year or so into the now-infamous "What is Circuit Bending?" short (half a million views and counting on youtube). After attending Bent 2004 and having the time of my life, I thought I could have a finished documentary before the next year. That didn't work out and in honor of the Tank, who at the time was losing there space in 2005, I made a DVD journal of Bent 2004. I was able to sell a couple hundred DVDs of 2004, and due to the response, I continued making DVD journals of each years Bent festival, while also shooting more interviews and footage on the west coast. Bent Festival DVD sales are next to nothing now though and no longer are able to serve their purpose of supporting my expenses to travel to Bent, so I am considering not making the DVDs anymore, in order to focus on the final product.
So, the final documentary would entail five or more years of Bent festival footage, footage from other bending performances and events, and interviews with over 100 people.
Q: When do you envision the final production of this on going documentary to come to an end?
Rek: I wish it was over already. At this point I have some 200 plus hours of footage, about half of which is from Bent Festivals, which I plan to edit into the "final" documentary. It has become such a mountain of footage though, that with my current job teaching English in japan, I have barely enough time to finish Bent DVDs and work on my own music. As Mike Rosenthal suggested, I really could use some editing interns to help with the final edit.
Q: Are you planning on releasing the documentary yourself?
Rek: Maybe, but I think it would benefit the awareness and appreciation of the art form more with a release through a known distribution system, than me peddling DVDs on my website. I applied for a PBS distribution in the past, but they weren't interested due to fact that they saw making Bent Festival DVDs as a "competing production".
Q: Between gathering footage you seem like you're well traveled. When we first hooked up, you were in California, now you're living in Japan. How did this move happen, and what's it like as far a circuit bending in Japan?
Rek: I got a job teaching English through the Jet program. I've long had an interest and ties to the country, so I took the job to return here and to escape from LA, as I was not able to support myself on the small amount of money I was making freelance teaching and video editing.
Circuit Bending in Japan is still very small, like most good scenes in Japan, and it tends to overlap with the noise and chip-tune scenes. I've met about 5 or 6 artists in Japan so far that use Circuit Bending in their music or as their music. I've been most impressed by Kaseo's Pikaremin orchestra and Shotaro Nakano's bent Pachinko machine installation, as well as a circuit bending installation I randomly found in Tokyo last year. There are also a few artists who use bent instruments with their Game Boys, like Maru and Chesterfield. One group I still want to see is the (e) – bombers, they have backpack amps made with PVC tubes for their bends that are very reminiscent of a ghostbusters proton pack. There is a "bending" festival in Tokyo called Bend++ held every year, but I have yet to attend.
Q: Many people reading this might not know, but you're actually in a couple bent recording projects…
Rek: Well I started making music in 1994, with a couple friends, we made parody rock. Our band was called Nirvana 2: The Sequel. Once I started using bending in live performances around 2002, me and my friend Andy started a project called DnAbent, which was primarily bent keyboards and produced two albums. During that time, inspired by Bogdan Raczynski, Andy started writing beats in impulse tracker to play off an old Thinkpad Pentium he got for free for us to circuit bend over. Our friend Recipe, a super talented celloist, asked to play with us and thus began the group that would eventually settle on the name, Zef Renirhs. Zef Renirhs was more of a cult than a band as each performance was a different and separate happening unto itself. Besides me and Andy, the members tended to differ at each performance throughout 2002-06, as not everyone could make it to every show and we encouraged anyone to participate. It was Recipe, being the genius that he is, who through a play on words changed my name, Derek, to Dr. Rek. I began writing beats on my own in 2004, which resulted in my self-pressed release of "The Business of Absurdity" vinyl EP in summer 2005. I believe that Bent 2004 was my first solo performance, until then I had always performed in groups of at least two people. To this date I have been in nearly a dozen projects, Nirvana 2: The Sequel, Language Problem, Fuzakenna, DnAbent, Zef Renirhs, I think this place is haunted, Dr. Rek, The Circuit Bending Orchestra, Denki Poo and Poopie Kewpie. The majority of which contains or features circuit bending. I also DJ under the name Dr. Rek, having been a college radio DJ from 98-02, I moved onto DJing parties in 2003.
Q: Do you ever play any circuit bent shows as Dr. Rek in Japan?
Rek: I have been playing shows every few months with a crew of chiptune kids in Fukuoka that includes my favorite Japanese chip/bend artist, Maru, and have played a few times in Osaka and Tokyo. I have yet to play a show that is strictly bending, all so far have been noise, chiptune or breakcore focused so far. I do hope to play Bend++ in Tokyo someday.
Q: One of my favorite projects of yours is ABSURDITY.BIZ! I think one of the first you tube video's I saw was Absurdity doing a circuit bent parade by a train stop. What all is Absudity.biz, like when did it start what all do you do, how often do you play?
Rek: Absurdity.Biz is my website and production company name. The website features free downloadable mp3s of most of all of my music from 1997 to the present, as well as many of the videos I have created and merchandise. The parade you speak of is the "Highland Park Thursday Evening Circuit Bending Gentleman's Society Marching Band and Ladies Auxillary" created by Zef Renirhs bandmate and great friend Jeff Boynton and his wife Mona Jean. They march every year in the Pasadena Doo-Dah Parade as well as a few others.
Q: You met a girl in Japan?
Rek: Yes, the first week I was here I met Akiko, we've been together for almost two years now. I got her interested in making her own music and helped her learn Ableton Live. She produces excellent music, you can find a link on my myspace page.
Q: Are you guys currently doing a project together as well, could you elaborate on that a bit?
Rek: Yes, we started a lover's acid project about a year ago. At first we didn't have a name, but one night I woke from a dream and said "Poopie Kewpie!", "Poopie Kewpie?" Akiko asked, "Poopie Kewpie…" I responded and promptly fell asleep again. At the time, it meant something in my dream which I can't remember, but it became our group name. So far we have made about 7 or 8 tracks together, all acid, though none have yet to incorporate circuit bending, we hope to do so soon.
Q: Your like an O.G. of bending to me, like one of the first people I heard of doing such a thing. When did you start bending, and how did you stumble upon such a thing?
Rek: I was introduced to circuit bending in 1996 by a compilation of experimental instrument music called "gravichords, whirlies and pyrophones" from ellipsis arts. My friend Tavys, aka Big Tex, bought the book/CD, and shared it with me and some friends. It featured a 2 page spread about each instrument/track and after reading Q.R. Ghazala's section about circuit bending the speak n' spell, we enthusiastically started searching thrift stores and began bending for our own personal amusement. However I didn't actually engage in soldering till college, as I had severely burned my leg with a soldering iron in junior high school, fusing hair into my burnt skin, and was afraid to touch an iron again for some time.
Q: Have you released any material for any of your projects?
Rek: Mostly I have self-released, selling CDRs, self-pressed vinyl and putting mp3s on the web. You can find links to most of this thru my myspace page or website. I have released a few tracks on Infinite Complexity / Phthalo Records comps in 2003 and 2004. Also I have a track on each of the Tiger Claw Record comps. A new Dr. Rek track and a Poopie Kewpie track will be coming out on Net-Lab.co.uk this summer I believe, and another Poopie Kewpie track will be released at faltyDL.com very soon. Hoping to release a Dr. Rek EP/LP in the near future, as well as a Poopie Kewpie EP on some British acid label or another.
Q: What are some of your favorite bends you've done?
Rek: Definitely the Yamaha PSS-460/470. I made two albums with only recordings of bends of my 460 (DnAbent vol. 1 & 2), its produced the most elaborate sounds and melodies of all the bends I've done. Wuv Luv is also a good bend, crunky square wave melodies with a ridiculous visual appeal. Also I really like this DonDake Button I just bent, for its visual and novel appeal, as well as my Donald Trump and giggling Elmo dolls for similar novelty reasons. My favorite body contact piece is the Koolshades drum machine, they come in three or so varieties, but its basically 4 analog drums that make the sounds of crickets and moose calls when you body bend it.
Q: Anything else you want to add?
Rek: Pretty excited about my other Japanese group, Denki Poo. It's a power acid punk duo with my friend/barber/father of two of my elementary students, Atsushi. We have been playing shows mostly with local experimental punk bands and been well received, you can also find some recordings of our live sets on my podcast, http://absurdity-biz.podomatic.com
Thanks for the interview!
by Rodney.
Denki PooDerek SajbelDnAbentDr. RekFuzakennaI think this place is hauntedLanguage ProblemNirvana 2 : The SequelPoopie KewpieThe Circuit Bending OrchestraZef Renirhs

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Five Bold Predictions for the 2019 PBA Philippine Cup
Vinz Alcid January 22, 2019
Everyone's vacation is over and so is the PBA. After a six game Finals series in the Governor's cup between the Magnolia Hotshots and the Alaska Aces, the PBA will once again dawn a new season as it opens the 2019 Philippine Cup conference.
As imbalanced the PBA might have been recently, we should always remember this. With apologies to Kyrie Irving, bilog ang mundo.
And as the new conference of Asia's longest running pay for play league rolls through, here are five possibilities that could happen for the upcoming Philippine Cup:
CALVIN ABUEVA WINS THE BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE
If the PBA somehow introduced a new recognition come the Leo Awards – say the Most Polarizing Player – then Calvin Abueva should be its unanimous first recipient because no one has been as polarized and as disputed as The Beast for the past few years.
From his on-court antics and mind games, to his personal struggles, AWOLs that led to indefinite suspensions from his former team, and to his allegedly romantic relationship with a celebrity comedian or whatever that is, following Abueva is like watching an M. Night Shyamalan movie – full of twists and turns but definitely worth watching and entertainment at its finest.
Never mind every side story of Abueva come the upcoming Philippine Cup, however, because I'm going all in for him to be one of the main stories of the league at the end of the conference with him bagging the BPC plum. The Beast has had a pretty underrated performance in the past season especially in the Governor's cup where he led the Phoenix Fuel Masters in his first conference with the team to finish the eliminations at 8-3 good enough for the second seed before bowing out in the playoffs and posted a solid 15 points and nine rebounds in just 23 minutes of action per game and was one of the only three local players to finish the season averaging a double-double at 14.1 ppg and 10.1 rpg.
Despite the criticisms, however, I still believe that Abueva affects the game like no other (except Scottie Thompson) with his relentless energy, defensive hustle and ability to create shot opportunities either for himself or his teammates with his patented bahala kayo diyan drives to the basket. Although the top two MVP candidates from last season, Junemar Fajardo and Stanley Pringle, are still pretty much the favorites for the BPC, Abueva will overtake the two with Fajardo slightly taking a dip in his usual statistics now that SMB is loaded in all facets while edging out Pringle because of the team wins factor. The Philippine Cup will be the Beast's reintroduction to the rest of the league. He's still here. I expect his play to be back on top of the league's food chain, and will once again lead Phoenix to a successful conference. A Semi-finals appearance together with his "Fire and Ice" tandem, Matthew Wright, and a BPC award doesn't sound so bad for the Beast.
ALASKA ACES BARELY MISSES THE PLAYOFFS
Last conference, the Alaska Aces came up short in winning a championship under head coach Alex Compton for the fifth time. The Philippine Cup could possibly even be bleaker for the Aces.
The Aces are currently plagued with injuries. Their main gunner Vic Manuel was recently ruled out of the entire Philippine Cup due to back injury, while Simon Enciso, Jvee Casio and Sonny Thoss are also nursing injuries of their own.
Sure, they can rely on Chris Banchero's elite playmaking and the defensive capabilities of the likes of Ping Exciminiano, Kevin Racal and Nonoy Baclao but the loss of Manuel will be too much to handle for the Milkmen. The Muscle Man does so much to their offense with his post up presence and ability to knock the mid-range jumper which are two of Alaska's vital components in their offensive sets. He also was the consistent leading local scorer for them last season in every conference. With him gone, they are pretty much voided in terms of having a constant scoring threat inside and this will result to them having difficulties against top, and even mid-tier teams. Missing the playoffs seems very likely for the proud franchise.
SCOTTIE THOMPSON CEMENTS SUPERSTAR STATUS
Ever since Scottie Thompson got drafted in 2015, the millions of fans of Barangay Ginebra have been crowning him as the future of the franchise. Well, the future is now. Already carrying three championships and a Finals MVP in his resume, Thompson has much left to prove given his potential and the caliber of a player that he is.
Widely known as an extraterrestrial that came in our planet just to show us his insane, out of this world leaping ability, and rebounding prowess, Thompson can essentially do anything on the basketball court. Add his exceptional basketball IQ, and you have a machine built to create for his team. Yet, despite all of these strengths, one flaw in his game ever since he's made the jump from the collegiate level has been the capability to score the basketball consistently.
I feel like a leap is coming. He'll continue to grab rebounds and wow crowds, but he'll start to go beyond that.
During his MVP year in the NCAA, Thompson averaged a ridiculous 26.5 points per game along with being a walking triple-double. He can be a perennial scorer if he wants and needs to. Throughout his pro career, however, Iskati never averaged more than 11 points per game and as loaded as Ginebra is, they still direly need a wing scorer without their super scoring import in Justin Brownlee and the 2018 Commissioner's Cup should be the one to fill that void as I predict him to toy around the 14 to 15 points per game range this conference and further make him a legitimate superstar.
BLACKWATER ELITE REMAINS A PLAYOFF CONTENDER SANS JP ERRAM
During the past few conferences, the Blackwater Elite had spitfires of either undeniable miseries or surprising success and potential. A huge part of their new found success was because of the revelation of Poy Erram's game. The gritty big man showed flashes of brilliance for Blackwater and became one of their building core pieces. Showcasing his upside on the defensive end, and the ability to convert three pointers from time to time earned him a nod for the national team under head coach Yeng Guiao.
The day after the draft, however, Blackwater dealt Erram to the NLEX Road Warriors for first round picks Paul Desiderio and Abu Tratter. The departure of Erram will certainly leave huge void in the middle for the Elite but worry not, Blackwater fans because they will be just fine for this conference. The thing is, this Blackwater team likes to shoot a lot of three pointers. They usually run pick and rolls at the top of the key and use penetration to dish out wide open three pointers for spot up shooters. Despite losing Erram, the core that they have now are fit to do just that.
Allein Maliksi is a proven scoring commodity who can become unstoppable if he's on a roll. Mac Belo is an underrated stretch four, while Mike DiGregorio became a late revelation with his playmaking ability and spot up shooting. Roi Sumang is another spitfire guard that they can rely off the bench and the arrival of King Maroon Paul Desiderio will just add fuel to their fire as he brings added offensive versatility for the Elite. They will not finish as one of the top four teams come playoff time but they will probably finish at 6-5, good enough to buy a ticket for a quarterfinal seat.
SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN WINS FIFTH STRAIGHT PHILIPPINE CUP CHAMPIONSHIP
Nothing about this prediction is bold. This may not even be a prediction. To borrow Paul Heyman's line: "This is not a prediction. But a SPOILER ALERT."
Look, everyone knows that San Miguel is already a powerhouse team. Aside from their famed Fab Five in Junemar Fajardo, Arwind Santos, Marcio Lassiter, Chris Ross and Alex Cabagnot, they have fielded in last year's prized rookie Christian Standhardinger. Adding in the versatile Fil-German big man was like getting the sixth infinity stone for the Beermen, and all they needed was just a snap of a finger to finally complete a grandslam. But in the two conferences they had with Standhardinger, it never happened as they fell short in both the Commissioner's cup and Governor's cup.
But the inevitable will come. SMB will eventually snap their fingers, as they aim to defend their Philippine Cup championship this year. With coach Leo Austria — might as well call him Thanos — already holding the six infinity stones in his gauntlet, the multi-titled coach just got a lot more powerful as San Miguel acquired scoring machine Terrence Romeo in a trade this offseason and create probably the deepest team in league history.
Just ignore every the statistics and the standings at the end of the eliminations. Because when the Finals rolls around, even if an underdog Avengers squad assembles and puts up a gallant fight, the inevitable is bound to happen. Austria will snap his finger and his Beermen will capture that elusive perpetual trophy for the fifth straight year.
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Q: How to fix ClassCastException with Spring Tool Suite-Plugin in Eclipse Photon I use as IDE Eclipse 4.8 Photon and I have installed the Spring Tool Suite 3 Plugin Version 3.9.7.RELEASE.
So far everything is fine.
Then I try to import a Spring Getting Started Project with
File -> New -> Spring Boot -> Import Spring Getting Started Content
After that I get a ClassCastException:
The selected wizard could not be started.
Plug-in "org.springframework.ide.eclipse.boot.wizard" was unable to instantiate class "org.springframework.ide.eclipse.boot.wizard.guides.GSImportWizard".
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I couldn't find out which plugins or tools exactly make for the problem.
I changed to Eclipse 4.9 and Spring Tools 3 Add-On 3.9.8.RELEASE.
Then the Import Spring Getting Started Content works without problems.

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Arab Street and the Kampong Glam area form one of Singapore's three major cultural enclaves – the other two being exciting Chinatown and colourful Little India. The name "Kampong Glam" comes from two Malay words: kampong, meaning "little village" and "glam," the name of a type of tree that grew in abundance in this part of early Singapore. Nowadays, the area still has that special kampong feeling but with modern touches such as the famous graffiti walls.
Arab Street and Haji Lane are lined with fabric shops and fashion-forward boutiques. You'll also find delightful cafés, where you can sit down to enjoy a true Arab coffee and a Shish'a – a traditional oriental tobacco pipe. Check out the densely-stocked basketry and handicraft shops, hip gelaterias and bistros, jazzclubs and savour the sights and sounds of this exotic and intriguing neighbourhood.
In the early days of the city, this area was set aside primarily for Sultan Hussein and his family and household, and for Malay and Arab peoples who where mainly merchants and traders. These people set up different kampongs, and built shop houses to expand their commercial activities.
Kampong Glam is also known as Singapore's Muslim Quarter, due to its history, and to the presence of the graceful Sultan Mosque – one of the area's landmarks, and a regular meeting place for the city's many Muslim residents.
By day, the area is characteristically quiet. Tourists stroll the streets and avenues, explore fabric and craft shops, and admire the mosque's classic beauty. When evening comes, though, the neighbourhood blossoms into a vibrant, hip meeting place, especially popular with the younger crowd. You'll see them relaxing and chatting in street-side terraces, gossiping over drinks and Chi'cha, listening to music and just having a great time.
A few of the neighbourhood's features you should be sure to see:
Gedung Kuning
The Yellow Mansion, also known as Bendahara House, is a former Malay place, now situated within the Malay Heritage Centre. Erected in 1860, the building once belonged to the grandson of Sultan Hussein. Today, the city's government maintains it, having transformed it into a fine Malay restaurant and a popular venue for traditional Malay weddings. In honour of its heritage, the building is painted a rich yellow – the traditional royal colour.
Malay Heritage Centre
Located at Kampong Glam's Sultan Gate, the Malay Heritage Centre once was known as the Sultan Palace and home to the royal Malay family. Covering area of approximately 8,000 square metres, the cultural centre celebrates the history of the Malay culture, as well as organizing traditional events. The Singapore government recently renovated the entire building and the new museum opened on 1st September 2012, featering 6 galleries with over 337 artifacts showcasing the rich Malay culture. Certainly well worth a visit if you happen to be nearby.
Majid Sultan (Sultan Mosque)
Situated on Muscat Street, at the very centre of Kampong Glam, the Sultan Mosque is the most important mosque in Singapore, and a national monument. Its golden domes and wide prayer halls are highlights, and popular photo subjects for visitors. The mosque was built by Swan and Maclaren Architects – one of the oldest architectural firms in Singapore. The firm is famous for its prominent projects during British colonial days, including the Goodwood Park Hotel.
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Deviled are an absolute must at my house for any "special" occasion. Sunday dinners count as special occasions. We seriously make these so many times every year. They are a bit time consuming, but oh so worth it. If you have little helpers, they can definitely be put to work while making the deviled eggs.
A tip I learned recently, use unflavored dental floss to cut through the eggs. Tie the floss around the sink faucet and voila. Check out 11 of my favorite Paleo Deviled Egg Recipes.
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Honoring our veterans … The keepers of Freedom, Pt. I
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This week and next week we will be taking time to honor those who have fought in the service of our country, living and deceased, and who allow us to live as free Americans because of their dedication. By the way, this year is the centenary anniversary of the last year of World War I.
Thank you, so much, to all who have served.
Charles T. Agles
World War I veteran, father of Boca Grande resident Charles Agles and Robert Agles
Enlisted Dec. 15, 1917, sent overseas May 25, 1918. Arrived in France June 5, 1918.
Promoted to corporal Dec. 4, 1918, ordinance department
April 21, 1919, arrived in United States, discharged on May 6, 1919.
Richard Hugger
Signalman Third Class
Resident of Boca Grande, owns Buyers Resource of Gasparilla Island, Inc. with his wife, Karen.
Petty Officer Richard Hugger served in the U.S. Navy from 1970 to 1974 as a signalman onboard the U.S.S. Inchon, LPH-12 (amphibious helicopter carrier). The ship carried approximately 300 to 600 marines.
The ship rescued downed pilots and B-52 bomber crews at the end of 1972.
Richard served in Vietnam from 1972 to 1973, and was part of Operation End Sweep in 1973 that swept for mines in Haiphong Harbor.
The task force had to pull out of Gulf of Tonkin to avoid a typhoon. The anemometer blew off the mast at 135 mph. Most of the sailors and marines on the ship were seasick during the storm.
Dr. Daly Walker
At the age of 27, Daly Walker had just completed his internship at Indiana University when he received his draft notice. He served during the Vietnam War in 1967 and 1968 as a battalion surgeon with the 9th and 25th Infantry Divisions, treating both GIs and Vietnamese civilians in the rice paddies and villages along the Cambodian border.
A recipient of the Bronze Star, he returned to the University of Wisconsin at Madison for surgery training during the height of political unrest and anti-war sentiment.
In 1991, 25 years later, Dr. Walker returned to Vietnam as a volunteer to lecture and work with Vietnamese doctors in hospitals lacking modern medical equipment and sanitization practices. He, along with two other Vietnam vets, began a discussion that resulted in the dedication of a new bridge in Columbus to Vietnam veterans.
A memorial was built on the County Courthouse lawn in Bartholomew County, 25 limestone columns inscribed with the names of those who were killed or died in wars of the 20th and 21st centuries. Dr. Walker was honored at the dedication of the memorial and was given the Patriots Award by Columbus, Indiana for his role in the establishment of the monument.
In addition to these and other volunteer contributions to his community, Dr. Walker has provided medical support to uninsured patients in Columbus through Volunteers in Medicine, and he has worked as a part-time physician at the Boca Grande Health Clinic, and served on the board of both the Fust Library. He is now Board Chairman of the Boca Grande Health Clinic.
Lt. Dusty Hopkins
Dusty Hopkins enlisted in the U.S.
Air Force in 1969 and went into pilot training in Big Spring, Texas. Hopkins got out of the Air Force after Vietnam.
His daughter, Tricia, was born while he was in the Air Force and stationed at Kincheloe Air Force Base in the upper peninsula of Michigan.
Dusty is a resident of Boca Grande dand owns the Boca Beacon and Gasparilla Magazine.
Skip Perry
Pictured below off Da Nang harbor in 1969 on the U.S.S. Boston 69 (heavy cruiser). Skip was a photographer's mate 3rd class. "It was our first day on the gun line firing navel gunfire support for the grunts inland. That's Monkey mountain in the background."
John Bourgoin and Walter Tatko
(As told by former island resident Len Tatko)
In early 2015 Beverly, myself and brother Walter were just starting dinner at the "Pink" when John Bourgoin walked in. I introduced John to my brother, and said he was in the 3rd Division in North Africa under General Patton. As it turns out, John was, too. After trading many stories and similar experience, it wasn't long before you could see they had bonded.
Walter passed in Oct. 2015, a month before his 91st birthday. John passed in September of 2016 at 94. They are both missed, and we are grateful for their service. Thank you to our heroes, one from America, one from France!
Bubba Russell
Sgt. Bubba Russell served in Vietnam from December of 1965 to December of 1967. He was a skytrooper and served as squad leader with Company B, Second Battalion, Seventh Cavalry in places such as Song Mao and Phan Thiet.
He received two air medals for helicoptor combat flights over a year's time, received the Vietnam Service Medal, the National Defense Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, three Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star "V" for valor. When Russell's squad was pinned down near Song Mao by fire from five enemy soldiers with automatic weapons, Russell exposed himself to heavy fire as he directed bursts of return fire, overwhelming the enemy. He then led his men in an assault on the fleeing enemy, killing one and aggressively assaulting another position, killing three more enemy soldiers and capturing one.
He currently lives in Davis Junction, Illinois and is the father of Boca Beacon and Gasparilla Magazine Editor Marcy Shortuse.
See next week's Boca Beacon for Part II of our Veterans Day pages.
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We Are In Solidarity With Our Women Companions - Bundesverband der Migrantinnen in Deutschland e.V.
Hundreds of associations including Adıyaman Kadın Yaşam Derneği, Anka Kadın Araştırmaları Derneği, Bursa Panayır Kadın Dayanışma Derneği, Ceren Kadın Derneği (Ceren Women's Association), Gökkuşağı Kadın Derneği (Gökkuşağı Women's Association), KJA, Muş Kadın Derneği (Muş Women's Association), Muş Kadın Çatısı Derneği (Muş Women's Roof Association), Selis Kadın Derneği (Selis Women's Association), Van Kadın Derneği (Van Women's Association) working for children's rights, for peace, for the abolition of seperatism and violence, for the imposition of law; for equality, justice and freedom have been barred from activity under the measures of State of Emergency. The same process is continuing today.
As women we shall always be present under State of Emergency or under any circumstances. We shall fight against any real and unlawful oppression aimed at abolition of freedoms of expresion, organisation and meeting. We shall continue to insist on equality, justice, freedom and democracy. As women, our place is where women are present, our door is every doorstep where women are, our window is our history, and our key is our solidarity.
We are side by side with sealed off associations, and we shall continue our solidarity and our joint struggle. It is only the places which are sealed off, whereas we are everywhere!


Scientific proof that stay-at-home mothers benefit children: So why coalition Budget tax break for working mothers? The scientific PROOF that sending mothers out to work harms children - so why is the Budget penalising those who stay at home?
This week we once again received the unequivocal message that the Government doesn't value stay-at-home mums.According to the Treasury, mothers who look after their children full-time do not need as much financial help as those who work. Already those who care most about young children (the National Children's Bureau, for example) are in revolt.When will policymakers talk about mothering? I also know that stay-at-home dads can be just as good as mums, and that if grandparents take on childcare, then all the better. The great psychologist and psychiatrist John Bowlby was saying the same thing in the Fifties.
Their work highlights the potential dangers of over-reliance on nursery care for under-threes and shows a baby's brain grows new structures in response to the love and caring firmness given during its first two years of life.If you want to see a fascinating example of this in practice, go to YouTube and type 'Dr Edward Tronick + Still Face Experiment' into the search box.
These insultingly warped priorities emerged as the Coalition declared its intention to give working mothers tax breaks worth thousands to cover the costs of paying someone else to look after their children. Every tickle, every warm chuckle, every waggle of a toy is a mini-explosion of brain-power, joy and love that impacts on what happens in later years. Or acknowledge that the uniquely close relationship between a mother and her baby is vital? This may seem obvious, but the message has just been drummed into my head at the 20th anniversary conference of a small charity called What About The Children? His vast experience and fieldwork led him to develop attachment theory: the idea that infants need to experience a warm and continuous relationship with their mother (or permanent mother substitute) in order to thrive. Getting mothers back to work has been an obsession of politicians (especially Labour) for decades.
Its motto is 'Raising awareness about the never-changing emotional needs of under-threes in our ever-changing society'. Successive governments have brainwashed women that being a stay-at-home mum is somehow letting the side down. He was attacked by feminists and ostracised by psychoanalysts for saying what now seems obvious: that the formation of an ongoing relationship with a child is a vital part of parenting.
It is a powerful warning of what can happen if an adult in charge of a baby doesn't really bother. But in her recent pronouncements I have searched in vain for an awareness of the fundamental needs of tiny children.
I consider myself a feminist and understand the urge (as well as the economic need) to work. Let others debate the blunt economics of childcare - what really matters is how babies develop secure relationships and why that benefits us all.Twenty years ago, distinguished teacher and psychotherapist Doreen Goodman started What About The Children?
You can see and hearA the child's stress level rise within seconds.I learned much about babies' separation anxiety and stress at the What About The Children? What they require from those closest to them is what they have needed for centuries: to be paid attention to and to feel secure. To understand the relationship between mother and baby, scientists have looked at the behaviour of the mother and the ways in which the baby responds. What's more, Truss's recent policy document More Great Childcare (who came up with such a clunky title?) proposes to reduce staff-to-child ratios in nurseries and at childminders, which means that staff will have less time to engage with each child.
Parents may work all hours to give themselves and their children a good lifestyle, but what their babies need is consistent love. She expressed the view that the little boy's young killers were victims, too, because children who have their emotional needs met early in life are unlikely to become murderers.
John Carnochan, a senior Scottish policeman and world-famous expert on violence, linked the terrible things he's dealt with all his professional life to the inadequate care babies get. I'll be accused of not understanding that poorer mothers need to work and women with careers are usually desperate to return to the workplace after maternity leave - and what's wrong with that?
Questioning our attitudes as a society, he seemed to think too many parents treat their children as accessories.
It will also be pointed out that children from chaotic backgrounds are better off in nurseries.
While that's true, it's also a key argument against Elizabeth Truss's plan to reduce staff-to-child ratios. High levels of group care before the age of two have been associated with increased anti-social behaviour.
A recent study found young children cared for by their mothers did significantly better in developmental tests than those in any other sort of care.
Of course, I'm not blaming any woman who wants to go back to work, but one of the most gloomy experiences I've ever had was visiting an expensive day nursery in the City of London.
Rows of cots contained babies whose high-flying mothers were at work, often from 7am to 7pm. Why is the Government so desperate to make this the norm?The staff had no instinct (even if they had the time) to blow loving raspberries on tums. Or to help the babies of strangers to make sense of their own, individual precious place in the world.
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Webinar: IRDCounts – US & Canada Cost-of-Illness study, A Panel Discussion
Thursday October 22nd, 12.00 EST
Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d-J5WdjqSquffquDNgtqbA
IRDs are rare diseases, and the number of people affected by these conditions, and their impact on the greater population has remained largely undocumented – both at a national and global level.
In addition to vision loss, IRDs can affect patients, their families, and caregivers in a number of ways – including financial burden and poorer wellbeing. However, there is a lack of holistic data that represents these far reaching impacts. This in turn hinders the development and funding of supports, clinical services, treatments, and clinical trials for IRD patients.
To address the large data gap surrounding the impact and occurrence of IRDs, Deloitte Access Economics was engaged by Retina International, together with a consortium that included patient-led organisations and industry partners. The consortium partners involved in this study were: AGTC, Fighting Blindness Canada, Foundation Fighting Blindness USA, Janssen Global, Novartis Pharma AG, and Retina International.
The study carried out aimed to estimate the societal disease burden, and economic impact of IRDs in the United States of America (USA) and Canada – a cost-of-illness study. This study collected data from patients in the form of surveys.
Here are some key data:
IRDs in the USA and Canada resulted in a socio-economic burden of up to US $31.7 billion and CAN $1.6 billion respectively in 2019.
Two thirds of these costs were associated with wellbeing costs; up to US $20 billion (63%) in the US, and CAN$1 billion (66%) in Canada.
Productivity costs (cost relating to employment) were the second highest burden in both the USA and Canada, amounting to US $4.056 billion (14%), and CAN $205.1 million (13%), respectively.
The third highest cost was attributed to informal care – 8% of the total cost in the US, and 10% in Canada. This accounts for assistance with domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning, organising and administering medication, shopping, transport, and monitoring wellbeing.
On Thursday October 22nd, 12.00 EST, Retina International are delighted to host a webinar discussing the key findings and impacts of this groundbreaking US & Canada Cost-of-Illness Study.
The Webinar will last approximately 1.5 hours, and will consist of short presentations followed by a Panel Discussion and Q&A Session.
Joining us on the panel will be:
Dr. Orla Galvin – Retina International
Mr. Doug Earle – Fighting Blindness Canada
Dr. Todd Durham – Foundation Fighting Blindness
Ms. Allison Galloway – Patient Representative
Dr. Rob Koenekoop – Clinical/Research Representative, Montreal Children's Hospital
Registration for this event is free and open to the public. Please register via Zoom at the following link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d-J5WdjqSquffquDNgtqbA
We look forward to welcoming you!
Speaker Biographies:
Dr. Orla Galvin
Dr. Orla Galvin is the Director of Research Policy at Retina International where she has oversight on the day-to-day running of research, educational, and advocacy programs.
Orla's background includes a BSc in Pharmacology from University College Dublin, Ireland; and a PhD in Medicine from The Queen's University Belfast, UK, which focused on Retinopathy of Prematurity.
Throughout Orla's post-doctoral career Orla held SFI/TIDA, HRB/MRCG and the prestigious Wellcome Trust and Marie Sklodowska Curie Fellowships. Orla's post-doctoral work focused on drug discovery and design for the treatment of Diabetes-related retinopathy and wet Age-related Macular Degeneration in academia and industry in Ireland and the UK, and extended to the area of cardiovascular complications of Diabetes before returning to her passion- working for the preservation of vision.
To this end Orla's work with Retina International has included leading consortia of patient organisations, clinician, and industry partners to develop cost-of-illness studies for the Inherited Retinal Disease population. Orla is hopeful that with access to treatments and improved care pathways, the burden measured now will be greatly reduced in the years to come.
Doug Earle
Doug Earle serves as President & CEO of Fighting Blindness Canada since December 2018. A Certified Fundraising Executive with a proven track record of success, Doug engages Canada's vision community to accelerate vision research to discover new treatments and cures for blinding eye diseases and improve access of treatments and vision health care across Canada.
Doug is a motivating, tireless yet inspirational Fundraising Executive, politically astute, a translator of science and missions to engage donors to spark innovation that impact lives. Known for inspiring philanthropists to invest over $1 billion+ in organizations helping those in need and rejuvenating communities.
With years of expertise in a wide range of development leadership positions, Doug has rallied and strategically guided teams of organizational leaders and volunteers in health care, higher education, public television and community organizations to lead accelerated growth. In his last 3 capital campaigns, he doubled revenue in record timeframes.
Doug has held progressively senior positions at CAMH, UHN, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canadian Diabetes Association, Canadian Hemophilia Society, Canadian Cancer Society, TVOntario, The Arthritis Society and Brock University, successfully translating health research and education programs into philanthropic opportunities and social impact.
Todd A. Durham, MS, PhD
Todd Durham is the Vice President, Clinical & Outcomes Research at the Foundation Fighting Blindness, a national non-profit that funds research to treat and cure inherited retinal diseases. In his current role, Todd is responsible for directing the Foundation's Clinical Consortium of retinal experts, developing strategies to enhance product development, partnering with industry, and providing technical input on partnered programs and investment decisions. Todd has over 25 years of drug development experience. Prior to his current position, he contributed to research on numerous marketed products as Director of Biostatistics with IQVIA's Real World Evidence Solutions, was a doctoral fellow with Bristol Myers Squibb, and worked in various statistical and leadership roles for Novan, Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Quintiles, and as a self-employed consultant. Todd earned a BSPH and MS in biostatistics and a PhD in health policy and management (Decision Science and Outcomes Research) from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.
Allison Galloway
Allison Galloway is the proud mother of two children, Logan, age 9, and Zoe, age 7, who have both been diagnosed with Leber's Congenital Amaurosis 13 or RDH12.
Allison is a Nurse Practitioner, Surgical Assistant, and Masters prepared nutritionist. She lives with her two children and husband in Westminster, CO.
Dr. Robert Koenekoop
Dr. Robert Koenekoop (Rob) was born in Stockholm Sweden, but went to High school and the University of Utrecht in The Netherlands. After Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Biology, Vegetation Science and Population Biology, a Fulbright fellowship from Amsterdam brought him to the USA for a PhD in Molecular Biology. His wife then brought him to Quebec, Canada and Medical school studies at the University of Toronto and McGill University followed. He saw the light in the retina clinic and finished his residency in Ophthalmology at McGill and his Ocular Genetics and Paediatric Ophthalmology Fellowships at Johns Hopkins University.
For the past 25 years he has devoted his research career to discovering new retinal genes for childhood blindness due to retinal degenerations. For the past few years he is testing the safety and efficacy of new therapies for inherited retinal degenerations, with some very important early successes. He has a broad background in human clinical trials and drug development, molecular genetics, clinical and paediatric ophthalmology, retinal degenerations, childhood blindness research and data analyses. In the past few years, in international collaborations, he has been able to discover 15+ new genes for childhood blindness due to retinal degenerations. This work was supported by grants from NIH (NEI), CIHR, Fighting Blindness Canada, The MCH foundation, Telethon of stars, the FRSQ and Reseau de Vision. This led to the publication of 140+ peer-reviewed papers.
He is now the principle investigator (PI) at McGill, the Montreal Children's Hospital and the MUHC Center for Innovative Medicine (CIM) for 7 human clinical trials to test new drugs, new genes, new genetic methods and other modalities to combat blindness due to photoreceptor diseases. At McGill University he is currently Professor of Pediatric Surgery, Human Genetics and Adult Ophthalmology. In his free time, he bikes 365 days per year, reads historical fiction and keeps a plant based diet.


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Q: What controls line editing boundaries when editing in bash Was reading this wonderful article on how tty works in Linux and now wondering.
When running bash each line starts with a prompt and the user cannot erase the prompt.
Is this controlled by tty at the line discipline level or by bash?

A: By Bash itself, through the Readline library. (Which is maintained by the Bash maintainer.) It knows where the input area starts, and acts accordingly.
The article you linked even mentions Readline and shells:

So as a convenience, the operating system provides an editing buffer and some rudimentary editing commands [...]
Advanced applications may disable these features by putting the line discipline in raw mode instead of the default cooked (or canonical) mode. Most interactive applications (editors, mail user agents, shells, all programs relying on curses or readline) run in raw mode, and handle all the line editing commands themselves.

(Though I wouldn't put curses and readline on the same level as editors, MUAs and shells. Rather, they're tools those programs use for handling input.)
On the other hand, even the built-in line editing doesn't let you overwrite what was previously on the screen. Try e.g. echo -n 'prompt: '; cat, you shouldn't be able to edit into the prompt:  part.


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Pioneer Day pride: 6 movies to bring on the pioneer spirit
Though Pioneer Day is often appreciated mainly as another day off work and another chance to barbecue and set off fireworks, the holiday has deep historical roots in the state of Utah, as well as a pretty profound purpose.
Set to commemorate the arrival of Brigham Young and the early Mormon pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley (July 24, 1847), the holiday is a tribute to the life and sacrifices of the pioneers, as well as the settling of the state of Utah by those pioneers. Pretty important, right?
Just in case you're looking for a little more pioneer-related fun for your holiday, we've put together a list of six movies sure to bring on the pioneer spirit, or at least make you appreciate modern conveniences a little bit more. Enjoy!
'17 Miracles'
Trailer: https://youtu.be/SResQFe35S8
IMDb: http://imdb.to/1Dw2MOU
This 2011 film released by Excel Entertainment Group and directed by T.C. Christensen details the struggles, triumphs and many miracles experienced by members of the Willie Handcart Company of Mormon pioneers. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the pioneers of the Willie Handcart Company left late-season and were forced to trek through dangerous and bitter winter weather. This film highlights the miracles that carried them through the tribulation to their final destination in Salt Lake.
'Ephraim's Rescue'
Trailer: https://youtu.be/cQx6rryzwb8
IMDb: http://imdb.to/1ehwT6h
Under the direction of T.C. Christensen (of "17 Miracles"), "Ephraim's Rescue" details the heroic true story of Ephraim Hanks, who helped to rescue the struggling Martin Handcart Company during their trek to the west.
This powerful film gives background on Ephraim's conversion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as well as his call to come to the rescue of the struggling handcart company and perform the work of angels. Though not available for free streaming, this film can be borrowed on DVD through Netflix, rented online through Amazon.com, or purchased at Deseret Book, Walmart or Amazon.com.
'Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration'
Full movie: https://youtu.be/1xVw6PsSinI
IMDb: http://imdb.to/1SCWdBc
Directed by T.C. Christensen and distributed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this film is a little less about the pioneers specifically, and more about the events leading up to their westward trek, including the early restoration and persecution of the Church itself.
Narrated by his mother, "Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration" details the life of the Prophet Joseph Smith and the pivotal events in his life that lead to the establishment of the Church and eventually the journey of its members to the Salt Lake Valley. The film can be viewed on DVD or YouTube at the link above.
'Legacy'
Full movie: https://youtu.be/ogZLZhnSNOA
IMDb: http://imdb.to/1ehyZCY
Originally played in the Legacy Theatre of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake City, "Legacy" was directed by Kieth Merrill and distributed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This film is about as pioneer related as you can get: though fictional, the film is based on historical events and details the experiences of young LDS convert Eliza Williams as she makes the journey from New York to Missouri and Illinois, before ending her trek in Utah. Faced with sickness, inclement weather and persecution, Williams' testimony and faith are strengthened through her trials. "Legacy" can be streamed for free through YouTube at the link above.
'A Pioneer Miracle' (also known as 'In the Arms of Angels')
Trailer: https://youtu.be/NxtCEleuCsM
IMDb: http://imdb.to/1GEjnAa
Another work of T.C. Christensen, this 15-minute film is fast and moving. "A Pioneer Miracle" tells the story of 8-year-old Belle Richards, who, after disobeying her father's counsel, finds herself and her brother in serious danger. With divine intervention, the pair survive a terrible rockslide, imprinting on Belle a lifelong lesson of faith, prayer and the importance of obedience. "A Pioneer Miracle" is available for purchase on Amazon.com both as a digital copy and as a DVD.
'The Work and the Glory'
Trailer: https://youtu.be/ObXqDLG_D1U
IMDb: http://imdb.to/1MoQ3Wy
Directed by Russell Holt and inspired by the book series by Gerald N. Lund, "The Work and the Glory" give a detailed glimpse into the life of the Steed family, who have recently uprooted from their Vermont homestead to tackle life in upstate New York. The story leads up to the pioneer journey as the family struggles with questions of faith, family loyalty and love. There are also two film sequels to the story: "The Work and the Glory II: American Zion" and "The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided." All installments of the film series as well as the entirety of the book series are available for purchase on Amazon.com.
Ephraim's Rescue
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Q: How do I propagate the value of a property to the property of other types that are part of my class? I have these classes:
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    @Id
    protected int id;
    protected Instant createdAt;
    protected String createdBy;

    //getters and setters

    @PrePersist
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        setCreatedAt(Instant.now());
    }

}

public class ConcreteClazzA extends AbstractClazz {

    private String name;

    //getters and setter
}

public class ConcreteClazzB extends AbstractClazz {

    private ConcreteClazzA clazzA;

    private String name;

    //getters and setter
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How can I set the createdBy (getting the current user) at ConcreteClazzB when I persist ConcreteClazzA? I can't use @PrePersist because I have  to mantain the independency of components.
How can I set the same createdAt in both class?

A: Use the MappedSuperclass annotation
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Kevin G. Honan is an American state legislator who has represented the 17th Suffolk district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 1987. He is the House's longest continuously serving legislator. He is a resident of the Brighton neighborhood of Boston and a member of the Democratic Party.

Education
Honan graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's degree in political science and government in 1981.

Since joining the legislature in 1987, he has received a master's degree in Management Sciences from Lesley College in 1991 and a Master's of Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government in 1999.

Massachusetts State Representative

Elections
Honan was first elected in 1986, defeating Carol Wolfe, an administrator for the neighborhood Community District Advisory Council and proponent of school desegregation, and Francis Xavier Griffin.

Honan was unopposed in the general election and Democratic primary in every race from 1988 to 2018.

He faced his only other challenge in the 2020 Democratic primary. He defeated activist attorney Jordan Meehan, a democratic socialist, with 54% of the vote. He won the general election without an opponent.

Committees
As a legislator, Honan has served on various committees, including:

 Healthcare Committee, Vice Chair 1992
 Committee on Post Audit and Oversight, Vice Chair 1994
 House Ethics Committee, Chair 1995-1996
 House Ways & Means Committee
 Housing Committee, Chair 2003–2020
 Committee on Steering, Policy, and Scheduling, Chair 2021–Present

Legislation
As chairman of the Housing Committee for seventeen years, Honan oversaw significant legislation expanding affordable housing, including a $1.8 billion bond bill to increase housing production and preserve housing affordability in 2018.

Honan co-sponsored the first eviction moratorium after the COVID-19 pandemic to be passed nationwide in April 2020. The bill protected  residents from being evicted from or foreclosed on their homes during the state's COVID-19 emergency declaration.

Personal life
Representative Honan resides in Brighton with his wife Colleen and his daughter Molly.

See also
 2019–2020 Massachusetts legislature
 2021–2022 Massachusetts legislature
 Massachusetts House of Representatives' 17th Suffolk district

References

2. https://www.repkevinhonan.org/about

Living people
Democratic Party members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Politicians from Boston
21st-century American politicians
Year of birth missing (living people)
Harvard Kennedy School alumni
Lesley University alumni
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences alumni


I talked a little about the importance of life on mission as a family in a previous post. Well, tonight (March 2nd) I am writing this after volunteering at a Compassion Experience event at a local church.
That is how The Compassion Experience, describes itself. We absolutely have deprivation and poverty in developed countries, but it is on a whole different level in less-developed countries. It is so easy for us to skate by life without ever being hit by this. I have friends who have been on mission trips around the globe and their lives changed by what they have seen and heard. This experience allows us a marginal glimpse into what that is like – and is a fantastic tool for parents to enlighten your kids on global missions.
"I'd spent $38 a month on Starbucks – sure I'll give that up!" one mother said.
Our kids hear, and see, everything parents do – what better an example to show your children sacrifice in order to support global missions? There are plenty of amazing ministries you can support doing work all around the world, and you should absolutely lead your family to support your convictions in that – I'm just sharing this because of my personal experience.
God commands us to love "the least of these" and in our world we have many opportunities to do this. I talked on the last post about some ways to live life on mission locally, but the work of Compassion has become so dear to my heart. $38 a month is one meal out sacrificed for your family, a chance to monthly explain why you aren't eating out this Thursday night. Not only that, but your kids can love on their new friend with letter-writing and gift-sending.
Maybe this isn't for you – maybe $38 is just too much a stretch right now – but find some way to model sacrificial love to your children, it is a life lesson of paramount importance.
If you're able to, check out The Compassion Experience's website and see if there is an experience near you – drive an hour or two if you have to, it will be worth it.


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Travel Pennies wins Best Travel Blog at the Image Blog Awards!
I thought I'd pop along, have a glass of bubbly and meet some of the brilliant bloggers I only know online. I did those things, of course. After a brief period of time standing like an absolute lemon at the bar, I spotted Karen and Joanne of Lovely Girly Bits, grabbed them and forced them to babysit me for the rest of the night. Hurrah!
Congratulations to all the other nominees and winners, and my apologies if you had to listen to me talking about Bondi Rescue (again).
Thanks a million to everyone who voted and to all of the wonderful people at IMAGE.ie!
Congratulations Nicola, so nice to finally meet you!!
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Cheran started her journey in 1980 by learning in a master's clinic as well as studying to obtain her degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. This old way of learning in now a lost art.
She then started treating family members with various health complaints in the early 1980's – these conditions ranged from serious to mild and included heart complaints, infertility, IVF, miscarriages, childhood and baby disease and health issues, both women and mens health issues. Cheran kept treating her family and friends, kept researching until her family members got the results they wanted. This prepared her for everyday clinic and the patients she would encounter in her practice which was established in July 1986.
Her son Brendan followed in her footsteps and started in the natural field at a young age of 18 years and has been and is very much involved in the clinic and will continue to be more deeply involved this year. Now at 30 years of age He has the advantage of learning at a recognized teaching facility as well as gaining and learning knowledge by being with Cheran in the clinic.
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Childhood's End
Prologue–Chapter 2
Chapters 3–4
Chapters 9–11
Chapters 12–14
The Overlords
Karellen
George Greggson
Jan Rodricks
The Overmind
Prologue-Chapter 2
Arthur C. Clarke and Childhood's End Background
Essays Suggested Essay Topics
Analyze the character of Karellen. How does he behave toward mankind? Is he sympathetic, or patronizing?
In Childhood's End, Clarke uses two perspectives. One is very wide, where the narrator describes broad events and trends throughout the world. The other is very close, where he describes the behavior of certain characters. Find an example of a broad trend in one of these wide-perspective chapters, and then find a character to does something that represents that trend. (Example: in one chapter, the narrator discusses how the artistic achievements of mankind begin to falter in utopian society. George's joining the New Athens community is an attempt to fight this decline).
Explain, as much as possible, the nature of the Overmind. What is it? What are its motives? How has it behaved in the past? What are its powers, and its limitations?
Karellen tells Stormgren, "All political problems can be solved with the correct use of force." Stormgren counters by pointing out that this sounds like "Might makes right." Is this a reasonable objection? How does Karellen put his theory into practice, and are there any evident flaws when he does so? Give examples.
Childhood's End seems to claim that any given race has one of two choices: evolutionary stagnation, like the Overlords, or joining the Overmind. Does the novel suggest there are any other alternatives?
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As an actress, writer, producer and forest scientist (PhD) at the University of British Colombia, fluent in German, English and Spanish, as well as an active Modern Pentathlete (pistol-shooting, fencing, swimming, running and horseback-riding) Julia Dordel is a very versatile talent.
Born and raised in Germany, she demonstrated her love of film as well as of science and nature early on. During her school years she played the leading roles in school theatre plays and musicals and produced her own documentary films for science classes. Encouraged by her parents to pursue a career in business or science, Julia completed an apprenticeship in a bank, studied a couple of terms of economics and finished an undergraduate degree, two Masters and a PhD in Forest Sciences, while modeling, working at a radio station and studying theatre and film acting at the same time.
Frustrated by the fact that the word about innovative green science discoveries, with the potential to change the world for the better, rarely gets out to the public, as well as motivated by her love for film, Julia founded together with a fellow actress (Anita Reimer) the film production company Libelle Productions in Vancouver (Canada) and later Dorcon Film in Hanover (Germany) - where she can be seen in various film productions.


It is important to tighten things in a 'crisscross' pattern. For long metal things, like a cylinder head, start in the middle, and work in a circular pattern out to the ends. Just like Goldilocks and the Three Bears, you do not want things to tight, or too loose, but just right.
yeah i remember in autotech dont use the ratchet to tighten ur spark plugs or wing them off coz ull mess up the threads. just use it to break them loose then hand loosen them.
It all makes sense to me now... or does it?
Cylinder-heads are far from circular, the standard numbered-diagram would be useful there, and you've not mentioned wheel-nuts.
I was told a long time ago by a wise man that said; "Mary had a little lamb. She also had a bear. i often saw her little lamb, but never saw her bear." I like yourself have not found the bear version as yet.
"Mary had a little lamb, the doctors were astounded. Everywhere she went gynecologists surrounded."


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Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
Sumatran rhinoceros
Badak Sumatra
Endemic Fauna
Javan rhinoceros
The Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus), also known as the Sunda rhinoceros or lesser one-horned rhinoceros, is a very rare member of the family Rhinocerotidae and one of five extant rhinoceroses. It belongs to the same genus as the Indian rhinoceros, and has similar mosaic, armour-like skin, but at 3.1–3.2 m (10–10 ft) in length and 1.4–1.7 m (4.6–5.6 ft) in height, it is smaller (closer in size to the black rhinoceros of the genus Diceros). Its horn is usually shorter than 25 cm (9.8 in), and is smaller than those of the other rhino species. Only adult males have horns; females lack them altogether.
Once the most widespread of Asian rhinoceroses, the Javan rhinoceros ranged from the islands of Java and Sumatra, throughout Southeast Asia, and into India and China. The species is critically endangered, with only one known population in the wild, and no individuals in captivity. It is possibly the rarest large mammal on Earth, with a population of as few as 58 to 61 in Ujung Kulon National Park at the western tip of Java in Indonesia. The Javan rhinoceros population in Vietnam's Cat Tien National Park was declared to be locally extinct in 2011.
The decline of the Javan rhinoceros is attributed to poaching, primarily for their horns, which are highly valued in traditional Chinese medicine, fetching as much as US$30,000 per kg on the black market. As European presence in their range increased, trophy hunting also became a serious threat. Loss of habitat, especially as the result of wars, such as the Vietnam War, in Southeast Asia, has also contributed to the species' decline and hindered recovery. The remaining range is within one nationally protected area, but the rhinos are still at risk from poachers, disease, and loss of genetic diversity leading to inbreeding depression.
The Javan rhino can live around 30–45 years in the wild. It historically inhabited lowland rain forest, wet grasslands, and large floodplains. It is mostly solitary, except for courtship and offspring-rearing, though groups may occasionally congregate near wallows and salt licks. Aside from humans, adults have no predators in their range.
The Javan rhino usually avoids humans. Scientists and conservationists rarely study the animals directly due to their extreme rarity and the danger of interfering with such an endangered species. Researchers rely on camera traps and fecal samples to gauge health and behavior.
Consequently, the Javan rhino is the least studied of all rhino species. Two adult rhinos with their calves were filmed in a motion-triggered video released on 28 February 2011 by WWF and Indonesia's National Park Authority, which proved it is still breeding in the wild.
In April 2012, the National Parks Authority released video showing 35 individual Javan rhinos, including mother/offspring pairs and courting adults. There are only 58 to 68 individuals left in the wild, and none in captivity, after the death of a male rhinoceros named Samson.
Samson died in April 2018 at 30 years of age, far younger than the species' usual lifespan of 50 to 60 years, so DNA testing is being conducted to explore the cause of death, including the possibility of inbreeding degeneration.
The genus name Rhinoceros is a combination of the ancient Greek words ῥίς (ris) meaning 'nose' and κέρας (keras) meaning 'horn of an animal'. sondaicus is derived from sunda, the biogeographical region that comprises the islands of Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and surrounding smaller islands.
The Javan rhino is also known as the lesser one-horned rhinoceros (in contrast with the greater one-horned rhinoceros, another name for the Indian rhino).
Rhinoceros sondaicus was the scientific name used by Anselme Gaëtan Desmarest in 1822 for a rhinoceros from Java sent by Pierre-Médard Diard and Alfred Duvaucel to the National Museum of Natural History, France. In the 19th century, several zoological specimens of hornless rhinoceros were described:
Rhinoceros inermis proposed by René Lesson in 1838 was a female rhinoceros without horns shot in the Sundarbans; Rhinoceros nasalis and Rhinoceros floweri proposed by John Edward Gray in 1867 were two rhinoceros skulls from Borneo and one from Sumatra, respectively; and Rhinoceros annamiticus proposed by Pierre Marie Heude in 1892 was a specimen from Vietnam.
As of 2005, three Javan rhinoceros subspecies are considered valid taxa:
R. s. sondaicus, the nominate subspecies, known as the Indonesian Javan rhinoceros; R. s. inermis, known as the Indian Javan rhinoceros or lesser Indian rhinoceros; and R. s. annamiticus, known as the Vietnamese Javan rhinoceros or Vietnamese rhinoceros.
The Javan rhinoceros is a solitary animal with the exception of breeding pairs and mothers with calves. They sometimes congregate in small groups at salt licks and mud wallows. Wallowing in mud is a common behavior for all rhinos; the activity allows them to maintain cool body temperatures and helps prevent disease and parasite infestation.
The Javan rhinoceros does not generally dig its own mud wallows, preferring to use other animals' wallows or naturally occurring pits, which it will use its horn to enlarge. Salt licks are also very important because of the essential nutrients the rhino receives from the salt. Male home ranges are larger at 12–20 km2 (4.6–7.7 sq mi)) compared to the female, which are around 3–14 km2 (1.2–5.4 sq mi)). Male territories overlap each other less than those of the female. It is not known if there are territorial fights.
Males mark their territories with dung piles and by urine spraying. Scrapes made by the feet in the ground and twisted saplings also seem to be used for communication. Members of other rhino species have a peculiar habit of defecating in massive rhino dung piles and then scraping their back feet in the dung. The Sumatran and Javan rhinos, while defecating in piles, do not engage in the scraping. This adaptation in behavior is thought to be ecological; in the wet forests of Java and Sumatra, the method may not be useful for spreading odors.
The Javan rhino is much less vocal than the Sumatran; very few Javan rhino vocalizations have ever been recorded. Adults have no known predators other than humans. The species, particularly in Vietnam, is skittish and retreats into dense forests whenever humans are near. Though a valuable trait from a survival standpoint, it has made the rhinos difficult to study.
Nevertheless, when humans approach too closely, the Javan rhino becomes aggressive and will attack, stabbing with the incisors of its lower jaw while thrusting upward with its head. Its comparatively antisocial behavior may be a recent adaptation to population stresses; historical evidence suggests they, like other rhinos, were once more gregarious.
The Javan rhinoceros is herbivorous, eating diverse plant species, especially their shoots, twigs, young foliage and fallen fruit. Most of the plants favored by the species grow in sunny areas in forest clearings, shrubland and other vegetation types with no large trees. The rhino knocks down saplings to reach its food and grabs it with its prehensile upper lip. It is the most adaptable feeder of all the rhino species.
Currently, it is a pure browser, but probably once both browsed and grazed in its historical range. The rhino eats an estimated 50 kg (110 lb) of food daily. Like the Sumatran rhino, it needs salt in its diet. The salt licks common in its historical range do not exist in Ujung Kulon but the rhinos there have been observed drinking seawater, likely for the same nutritional need.
(cm) Longest Size
(kg) Heaviest Weight
(years) Oldest Age
Even the most optimistic estimate suggests fewer than 100 Javan rhinos remain in the wild. They are considered one of the most endangered species in the world. The Javan rhinoceros is known to survive in only one place, the Ujung Kulon National Park on the western tip of Java.
The animal was once widespread from Assam and Bengal (where their range would have overlapped with both the Sumatran and Indian rhinos) eastward to Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and southwards to the Malay Peninsula and the islands of Sumatra, Java, and possibly Borneo.
The Javan rhino primarily inhabits dense, lowland rain forests, grasslands, and reed beds with abundant rivers, large floodplains, or wet areas with many mud wallows. Although it historically preferred low-lying areas, the subspecies in Vietnam was pushed onto much higher ground (up to 2,000 m or 6,561 ft), probably because of human encroachment and poaching.
The range of the Javan rhinoceros has been shrinking for at least 3,000 years. Starting around 1000 BC, the northern range of the rhinoceros extended into China, but began moving southward at roughly 0.5 km (0.31 mi) per year, as human settlements increased in the region. It likely became locally extinct in India in the first decade of the 20th century.
The Javan rhino was hunted to extinction on the Malay Peninsula by 1932. The last ones on Sumatra died out during World War II. They were extinct from Chittagong and the Sunderbans by the middle of the 20th century. By the end of the Vietnam War, the Vietnamese rhinoceros was believed extinct across all of mainland Asia.
Local hunters and woodcutters in Cambodia claim to have seen Javan rhinos in the Cardamom Mountains, but surveys of the area have failed to find any evidence of them. In the late 1980s, a small population was found in the Cat Tien area of Vietnam.
However, the last individual of that population was shot in 2010. A population may have existed on the island of Borneo, as well, though these specimens could have been the Sumatran rhinoceros, a small population of which still lives there.
The main factor in the continued decline of the Javan rhinoceros population has been poaching for horns, a problem that affects all rhino species. The horns have been a traded commodity for more than 2,000 years in China, where they are believed to have healing properties. Historically, the rhinoceros' hide was used to make armor for Chinese soldiers, and some local tribes in Vietnam believed the hide could be used to make an antidote for snake venom.
Because the rhinoceros' range encompasses many areas of poverty, it has been difficult to convince local people not to kill a seemingly (otherwise) useless animal which could be sold for a large sum of money. When the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora first went into effect in 1975, the Javan rhinoceros was placed under complete Appendix 1 protection.
All international trade in the Javan rhinoceros and products derived from it is illegal. Surveys of the rhinoceros horn black market have determined that Asian rhinoceros horn fetches a price as high as $30,000 per kg, three times the value of African rhinoceros horn.
As with many types of Asian and African megafauna, the Javan rhino was relentlessly hunted by trophy and big-game hunters for decades following the arrival of Europeans in its range. The rhinos being easy targets, this was as severe a contributor to its decline as was poaching for its horns. Such was the toll of big-game hunting that by the time the rhino's plight was made known to the world, only the Javan and the (then unknown) Vietnamese populations remained.
Loss of habitat because of agriculture has also contributed to its decline, though this is no longer as significant a factor because the rhinoceros only lives in one nationally protected park. Deteriorating habitats have hindered the recovery of rhino populations that fell victim to poaching.
Even with all the conservation efforts, the prospects for their survival are grim. Because the population is restricted to one small area, they are very susceptible to disease and inbreeding depression. Conservation geneticists estimate a population of 100 rhinos would be needed to preserve the genetic diversity of this conservation-reliant species.
Ujung Kulon
The Ujung Kulon peninsula of Java was devastated by the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883. The Javan rhinoceros recolonized the peninsula after the event, but humans never returned in large numbers, thus creating a haven for wildlife. In 1931, as the Javan rhinoceros was on the brink of extinction in Sumatra, the government of the Dutch East Indies declared the rhino a legally protected species, which it has remained ever since.
A census of the rhinos in Ujung Kulon was first conducted in 1967; only 25 animals were recorded. By 1980, that population had doubled and has remained steady, at about 50, ever since. Although the rhinos in Ujung Kulon have no natural predators, they have to compete for scarce resources with wild cattle, which may keep their numbers below the peninsula's carrying capacity.
Ujung Kulon is managed by the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry. Evidence of at least four baby rhinos was discovered in 2006, the most ever documented for the species. With Ujung Kulon as the last resort of this species, all the Javan rhinos are in one location, an advantage over the Sumatran rhino which is dispersed in different, unconnected areas.
Poaching for their horns is also no longer as serious a threat as in the past, due to stricter international regulations on rhino horn, active protection efforts by local authorities, the rhinos' elusiveness and Ujung Kulon's remoteness. However, there are still obstacles to the species' recovery. Being concentrated in such a relatively small area makes the species extremely susceptible to disease and tsunamis.
In Captivity
A Javan rhinoceros has not been exhibited in a zoo for over a century. In the 19th century, at least four rhinos were exhibited in Adelaide, Calcutta, and London. At least 22 Javan rhinos have been documented as having been kept in captivity; the true number is possibly greater, as the species was sometimes confused with the Indian rhinoceros.
The Javan rhinoceros never fared well in captivity. The oldest lived to be 20, about half the age that the rhinos can reach in the wild. No records are known of a captive rhino giving birth. The last captive Javan rhino died at the Adelaide Zoo in Australia in 1907, where the species was so little known that it had been exhibited as an Indian rhinoceros.
According to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) the Javan rhino is the most threatened rhino species with only 68–74 remaining in Ujung Kulon National Park in Java, Indonesia. The WWF has listed several threats faced by the Javan rhino that result in its designation as "critically endangered". One of those threats is its "reduced genetic diversity", because the low number of existing Javan rhinos results in a low amount of genetic diversity and increased inbreeding, making it difficult for the Javan rhino to survive.
The WWF also identifies "natural disasters" as another threat faced by Javan rhinos, because Ujung National Park can be affected by tsunamis or the explosion of the nearby volcano Anak Krakatau, which potentially could wipe out the entire Javan rhino species. One such eruption and tsunami in 2018 wreaked heavy damage on the Pandeglang Regency, the district which contains Ujung Kulon National Park. However, the park and its rhino population were not significantly affected.


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The Sunday Debate: What does Giorgia Meloni mean for Europe?
Sunday, 30 October
Sign up for Intelligence Squared Premium here: https://iq2premium.supercast.com/ for ad-free listening, bonus content, early access and much more. See below for details. Just last week Giorgia Meloni, leader of the party Brothers of Italy, was sworn in as Italy's first female prime minister. Her harshest critics have described her as a fascist threat to Italy and to Europe, to the economy, to democracy, and to human rights. Meanwhile others have rejoiced at her premiership, including Hungary's leader Viktor Orbán, describing Meloni's victory as a "big day for the European right". On this episode of The Sunday Debate we're asking, what does Giorgia Meloni mean for Europe? Joining us we have David Broder, Europe editor of American political magazine Jacobin; Luigi Scazzieri, senior research fellow at the Centre for European Reform; and Balázs Orbán, political director for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Our host for this episode is journalist and broadcaster Philippa Thomas. … We are incredibly grateful for your support. To become an Intelligence Squared Premium subscriber, follow the link: https://iq2premium.supercast.com/ Here's a reminder of the benefits you'll receive as a subscriber: Ad-free listening, because we know some of you would prefer to listen without interruption One early episode per week Two bonus episodes per month A 25% discount on IQ2+, our exciting streaming service, where you can watch and take part in events live at home and enjoy watching past events on demand and without ads A 15% discount and priority access to live, in-person events in London, so you won't miss out on tickets Our premium monthly newsletter Intelligence Squared Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


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