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Links that are used by our history, art and humanities teachers
Art Images for College Teaching
The express purpose of this database, which offers 1,100 images personally photographed on location by the site's creator, is to freely disseminate images of important art and architecture. The collection is organized into five categories: Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance & Baroque, 18th - 20th Century, and Non-Western, but lacks a search for specific images. Each photograph is concisely described and accompanied by cross references to discussions in one or more of 20 widely used art history survey textbooks. Emphasizing that the site is a Free Use Educational Resource, Kohl encourages any use that is both educational and non-commercial, which will help college, community college, and high school AP faculty without the resources to license expensive collections. http://arthist.cla.umn.edu/aict/
Separate Is Not Equal
Brown vs Board of EducationSmithsonian
http://americanhistory.si.edu/brown/int_broadcast.htm
The World Fact Book
Great site to find out all kinds of information and data about countries from around the world. Includes maps and graphs.
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
The World Bank Group
This company is one of the world's largest sources of development assistance.
http://www.worldbank.org/data/countrydata/countrydata.html
50 States.com
Is a great site to get the scoop on every state, including flags, birds and songs.
http://www.50states.com/
PBS site includes numerous Indian Tribes and the travels of Lewis and Clark.
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/native/index.html
Great site includes pre-contact era, post-contact era,wars,policies and much more.
http://cobalt.lang.osaka-u.ac.jp/~krkvls/history.html
DECLARATION OF THE ANTI-SLAVERY CONVENTION
http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=rbpe&fileName=rbpe15/rbpe153/15302500/rbpe15302500.db&recNum=0&itemLink=D?rbpebib:1:./temp/~ammem_LgGT::@@@mdb=manz,eaa,aap,aaeo,rbaapcbib,aasm,ftvbib,aaodyssey,hh,gottscho,mharendt,bbpix,bbcards,magbell,berl,lb
Slavery and the Making of America
Companion website to the PBS
series.Has comprehensive resources, geared toward social studies and English teachers, that illuminate the human stories behind slavery.
http://www.slaveryinamerica.org/whats_new.htm
VIRTUAL JAMESTOWN
Presently,this site has eleven major sections. Others may be added later. Some,such as the anniversary celebrations and court records, have yet to be developed
http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/vcdh/jamestown/siteindex.html
Life Interrupted: the Japanese American Experience in WWII
This site will educate students about the internment camps of Arkansas,where more than 16,000 Japanese Americans were held.
http://www.lifeinterrupted.org/html/
Country Studies
This website contains the on-line versions of books previously published in hard copy by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress as part of the Country Studies/Area Handbook Series sponsored by the U.S.Department of the Army between 1986 and 1998. Each study offers a comprehensive description and analysis of the country or region's historical setting, geography, society, economy, political system, and foreign policy.
http://countrystudies.us/
This site has a vast wealth of resources from lesson plans, to the American Memory collection to the Veterans History Project. There are international resources with country studies, places in the news and portals to the world. Most of the databases are searchable and containtons of primary sources. Use it often.
United States Naval Observatory Library
It offers three basic ways to navigate via links in a vertical navigational window on the left, via text links at the bottom of the page, or via links surrounding the attractive image of the Greek muse Urania. The library is in the process of scanning its historical photo collection. More than 800 of the 5,000+ photos and glass plates have been scanned so far. Use the box provided to search the collection
http://www.usno.navy.mil/library/index.html
Oyez
U.S. Supreme Court Multimedia visit this site to find out about the Justices, cases, court
cases, and what is on the docket for the Supreme Court.
http://www.oyez.org/oyez/frontpage
Abraham Lincoln: Discovering the man...the president
Excellent site on Abraham Lincoln and his wife Mary Todd Lincoln.
http://members.aol.com/RVSNorton/Lincoln2.html
Excellent site for student researchers, young and old, as well as history teachers.
http://www.history.org/
EAA's Countdown to Kitty Hawk
The Experimental Aircraft Association, along with Ford Motor Company, are the official sponsors of the official re-enactment flight to take place at The Wright Brothers National Memorial at
Kitty Hawk, NC this December 17 100 years to the day that the Wrights first flew. The site offers a look at the 1903 machine as well as the 2003 recreation, making it an interesting place for students to do some investigating and speculating.
http://www.countdowntokittyhawk.com/flyer/index.html
Wright Brothers Aero plane Company
Although this busy site has no specific educator's segment, your students involved in research papers might find it a useful resource for information on the Wrights and their achievements.
The many links provide solid information, time lines, drawings, and photographs.There's even a link to Wright Trivia; where one can learn about Old Mom,the Wright youngsters' pet cat. Other links allow students to hear music of the era, such as the 1903 hit St. Louis Rag. The site,although a bit cluttered-seeming, offers a one-stop portal to all things Wright
http://www.first-to-fly.com/
Part of the Public Broadcasting System's American Experience series, the program focused on the events leading up to the Wright's historic flight it as well as events following (it wasn't until 1908 that the magnitude of their accomplishment became widely appreciated). The site offers a full transcript of the program, which could serve as the basis for a student project. There are speaking parts for various historians and museum curators. Older students might enjoy the challenge of re-creating the broadcast and perhaps enhancing their presentation with photos and other materials available at some of the other Web sites mentioned in this tour
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/wright/
Henry Ford acquired and had moved to his museum's Greenfield Village both the Wright's cycle shop and their Dayton home. The museum's Web site offers a simple but informative page on the Wrights and a link to a page listing Wright-related Books for Children, Books for Adults, and Places to Visit. Educators might also want to visit the museum homepage, click on Explore & Learn and then under Smart Fun click on Your Place in Time to access a fascinating timeline of 20th Century events.Although it is not specific to the Wright Brothers, it will help students place the Wrights in a historical perspective. There are also some excellent lesson activities dealing with life in America not only in that first decade of the century but in succeeding decades.Teachers of history may find this a valuable resource
http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/wright/default.asp
To Fly is Everything
Virtual museum covering the invention of the airplane Don't miss the Digital Library which offers reprints of period thinking, such as the 1901 Is the Air Ship Coming article which suggested that before man could fly he would have to first "discover the nature of luminiferous either and the
cause of gravitation." There's also a gallery of period film footage and still photographs, including one of the Philips 1904 Multi-plane an unsuccessful design that resembles a Venetian blind with wheels and propeller. Lots of resources here for the innovative/creative student
http://invention.psychology.msstate.edu/air_main.shtml
First Amendment Schools: Educating for Freedom and Responsibility, co-sponsored by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) and the First Amendment Center
A national initiative designed to transform how schools model and teach the rights and responsibilities of citizenship that frame civic life in our democracy. Curious about how well your
school lives up to the First Amendment? Interested in learning more about how to model and apply First Amendment rights and responsibilities throughout your school community? There are a number of first steps you can take to strengthen the civic mission of education.
http://www.firstamendmentschools.org/
Excellent site for World history topics, currently covers Prehistory, Africa, China, Egypt, Greece, Aztec, Mayan and more.
http://www.historylink101.com/
Discovery, Exploration, Colonies & Revolution
Great site to find maps timelines and other links for teachers and students of American History.
http://www.teacheroz.com/colonies.htm
Multimedia resource of American Speeches.
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/
http://members.tripod.com/~war1812/
KEY EVENTS OF war 1812
http://home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.1812.html
http://gatewayno.com/history/War1812.html
http://www.warof1812.net/
PBS VIETNAM WAR
Searchable site
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/vietnam/
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/vietnam.html
Vietnam War Pictorial
http://www.vietnampix.com/
Vietnam War Bibliography
Bibliography lists more than 4,000 items, with direct links to the texts of several hundred articles
and books that are available online.
http://www.clemson.edu/caah/history/FacultyPages/EdMoise/bibliography.html
America's Longest war
http://www.vietnamwar.com/
Vietnam War stories
More than 500 original war stories from Vietnam Vets
http://www.war-stories.com/
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
USA website is dedicated to honoring those who died in the Vietnam War. Since it first went online in 1996 it has evolved into something more. It is now also a place of healing for those affected by one of the most divisive wars in our nation's history.
http://thewall-usa.com/
Vietnam War History, major battles and statistics, Collectables
and Vietnam War Picture galleries
http://www.vietnam-war.0catch.com/
POW HOME
This database contains 141,212 records. Last Update: October 2004 This database has been established to assist researchers interested in investigating the U.S. Government documents pertaining to U.S. military personnel listed as unaccounted for as of December 1991.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/pow/powhome.html
Presents historical materials from Abraham Lincoln's Illinois years (1830-1861),including Lincoln's writings and speeches, as well as other materials illuminating antebellum Illinois
http://lincoln.lib.niu.edu
This history resource is perfect for teachers. Create your own time lines based on a variety of historical events and civilizations. All topics are organized in themes and can be mixed and matched.
http://www.historyworld.net/
Welcome to the Summaries of legislation website
Here you will find clear and concise summaries of EU legislation in all policy areas. Simply click on the subject of your choice and access user-friendly explanations of legislation concerning that subject!
http://europa.eu.int/scadplus/scad_en.htm
The DRINKING GOURD
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/tubman/gourd1.html
NASA THE DRINKING GOURD
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/ltc/special/mlk/gourd2.html
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad/
Table of contents page UC Davis
http://education.ucdavis.edu/NEW/STC/lesson/socstud/railroad/contents.htm
William Still Underground Railroad
http://www.undergroundrr.com/
Railroad Maps Collection 1828-1900
American Memory Collection Library of Congress
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/rrhtml/rrhome.html
LEONARDO DA VINCI'S NOTEBOOKS
Search and analyze the Leonardo Da Vinci's Notebooks. Da Vinci's Notebooks contain thoughts, ideas, and tips from this amazing thinker. The Notebooks are over 1,500 pages filled with all sorts of information.It's not a page-turning novel, but a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of history's great figures. The text is extremely useful in a searchable format
http://www.asksam.com/ebooks/Davinci/
EARTH MYSTERIES:STONEHENGE
Great aerial photos, history of the Druids etc.
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/earthmysteries/EMStonehenge.html
EARTH MYSTERIES
The term Earth Mysteries,coined in the early 1970's, is today used to describe a multi-disciplined or 'holistic' approach to the study of ancient sites and landscapes.
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/earthmysteries/EMIntro.html
CITY AND TOWN INFO
City Town Info.com is the easy way to find info on thousands of US cities and towns
http://www.citytowninfo.com/
The UNITED NATIONS IS 60
University Michigan's website houses the United nations Documents.
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/un60/un60.html
Browse,2002 Edition & Supplements The 2002 Edition & 2004 Supplement of The Constitution of the United States of America, Analysis &Interpretation are now available in PDF format on GPO Access. Prepared by the Library of Congress, this document contains an annotated Constitution and analysis of cases decided by the Supreme Court of the United States.
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/constitution/browse2002.html
U.S.HISTORY
Created and hosted by the Independence Hall Association of Philadelphia. Great site for biographies and historic materials and data.
http://www.ushistory.org/
Great Books Index.
Aristotle's works.
http://books.mirror.org/gb.aristotle.html
Conquistadors-PBS
This look at sixteenth-century Spanish explorers and the Native American empires they encountered and ultimately destroyed features Pizarro,Cabeza de Vaca, Orellana, and Cortes.
http://www.pbs.org/conquistadors/index.html
BEN FRANKLIN PORTAL
This new tool is a comprehensive one-stop site for searching Franklin's own writings and a selectively curated collection of tens of thousands o Web pages related solely to him. Befitting Franklin's leadership in establishing the country's first public library, the site is free and accessible to anyone with an internet connection.
http://ben.clusty.com/
Enter your zip code and Write Your Reps! Contact Federal, State or Local Officials and tell them what's on your mind
http://government.aol.com/mygov/home/
Harriet Jacobs's Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is one of
the great memoirs of former slave
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/JACOBS/hjhome.htm
History of Supreme Court
Companion website to the upcoming PBS series about the history, character, drama of our nation's highest court. Includes essays, images, interactive exercises and more.
http://www.historyofsupremecourt.org/
American Women through time
This site offers two approaches for the study of specific time periods in American women's history." First, a timeline and second, a collection of research resources.
http://www.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women/wh-timeline.html
Great visual site.
http://www.sasi.group.shef.ac.uk/worldmapper/index.html
SPACEIMAGING
Gallery of downloadable images from space of numerous ancient sites.
http://www.spaceimaging.com/gallery/ancientObservatories/default.htm
Making of American
Cornell University's Journal collection, great primary sources.
http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/moa/
Egypt A-Z
http://www.ancient-egypt.org/index.html
THE ART ZONE
National Art Gallery Great resource for all teachers with lessons and online
interactive games etc.
http://www.nga.gov/education/classroom/
JOURNEY WEST
The Library of Congress asks students to look at the motivations of communities who traveled west during the 19th-century, as well as the obstacles they encountered, the dangers between settlers and natives,and the regulations of the U.S. government. Students are given the opportunity interpret first-person narratives and select a role florin-depth study; examples include: a gold miner, fur trader, pioneer family, Native American, or explorer.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/learn/lessons/01/west/index.html
The Library of Congress offers the young a chance to discover the forced acculturation of Native Americans through government-run boarding schools. In the late 19th-century, countless Native American kids were shipped off to live in these schools with the mission of changing their traditions and customs. The site asks students to closely question such efforts through the use photos, letters, reports, interviews, and other primary documents
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/01/indian/index.html
A treasury of World's Fairs Art and Architecture.
Digital library.
http://www.lib.umd.edu/digital/worldsfairs/
MY WONDERFUL WORLD by the National Geographic Society where
students can go to learn more about the globe.
http://www.mywonderfulworld.org/
DOMESDAY BOOK
Searchable, from the national archives in England
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/domesday/?CRID=nullCRnull&OFFID=news20061220hh
JIM CROW History
takes the viewer on a tour of the struggles of a people to transcend oppression.
http://www.jimcrowhistory.org/resources/resources.htm
Global Gateway
Produced by the Library of Congress
http://international.loc.gov/intldl/intldlhome.html
GlobalEDGE
Resources with more of a business focus, start browsing at globalEDGE, from the Center for International Business Education and Research at Michigan State University. The Country Insights section offers current information on the business climate, news, history, political structure,economic landscape, and relevant statistical data are provided in a region and country-specific format, covering 197 countries.
http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/ibrd.asp
From Revolution to reconstruction and what happened afterwards
Biographies from American history.
http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/B/index.htm
The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide
variety of material related to World War I, including photographs, documents,newspapers, films, sheet music, and sound recordings. This guide compiles links to World War I resources
throughout the Library of Congress Web site. In addition, this guide provides links to external Web sites focusing on World War I and a bibliography containing selections for both general and younger readers.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/wwi/wwi.html
African-American expressions of writing, music, and art during the 1920s and 1930s are well represented in the vast collections of the Library of Congress. This guide presents the Library's
resources as well as links to external Web sites on the Harlem Renaissance and a bibliography.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/harlem/harlem.html
The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center in Los Angeles
houses European paintings, drawings, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, decorative arts, and European and American photographs.
http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/
Muse du Louvre
Explore the works on display, taking a thematic or cross-departmental approach
http://www.louvre.fr/llv/oeuvres/alaune.jsp
A Brush with History: Paintings from the National Portrait Gallery
Features 66 paintings of Americans, including works by some of the most important portrait painters the nation has produced
http://www.npg.si.edu/cexh/brush/index.htm
Philadelphia Museum of Art: Collections
Explore its renowned collections, acclaimed special exhibitions, and enriching programs.
http://www.philamuseum.org/collections/galleries.html
Maps made for printing by National geographic
Xpeditions
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/index.html
Thisdigital library is a project of Southern Methodist University's (SMU)Central University Libraries. The organization of the site encouragesbrowsing; you can browse all documents via
an alphabetical titlelist, or jump right to a special collection of (fascinating) PocketGuides to foreign nations prepared during the war for U.S. servicemen.Note that the icons on the home page are derived from a manual issued bythe United States Office of Civilian Defense in 1941.
http://worldwar2.smu.edu/
The New 7 wonders of the world!
http://www.new7wonders.com/index.php?id=633
FORA-TV:
The brilliant ideas network, bringing you video discourse, discussion and debate on politics, technology, business and culture.
http://fora.tv/
British Library online gallery of great books
Each book or manuscript on the Turning the Pages site is accompanied by a short scholarly essay that explains the work's significance and elaborates on its history. There is a virtual
magnifier, which resembles one made of conventional glass, that you can slide over the pages to get a closer look at details, and, in some cases, an audio component is also included.
http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/ttp/ttpbooks.html
Discovering American Women's History online
This database provides access to digital collections of primary sources(photos, letters, diaries, artifacts, etc.) that document the history of women in the United States. These diverse collections range from Ancestral Pueblo pottery to Katrina Thomas's photographs of ethnic weddings from the late 20th century.
http://library.mtsu.edu/digitalprojects/womenshistory.php
Online textbook by the University of Houston
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/
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MOBLEY v. HOPKINS et al.
ROLLESTON v. HOPKINS et al.
(258 Ga. 767)
(373 SE2d 754)
SMITH, Justice.
Title to land. Glynn Superior Court. Before Judge Knox.
This is the third time this case has been before this Court. 1 Both parties to this action moved for summary judgment. The trial court dismissed appellant's summary judgment motion, and granted appellee's summary judgment motion, holding that the claim of an easement over the lands in question was barred by res judicata.
Appellant, in contending that the trial court committed error in granting appellee's motion, cited numerous cases as well as OCGA 9-12-40 and OCGA 9-2-44.
That portion of OCGA 9-12-40 which states, ". . . as to all matters put in issue or which under the rules of law might have been put in issue . . ." controls this case. (Emphasis supplied.)
The matter of the recreational easement was pled in Cherry v. Hopkins, 256 Ga. XXVI (1986). Affirmed without opinion. Appellant, in paragraph 9 of his complaint, in the above cited case, specifically alleged that
Each of the purchasers of said lots in the East End Subdivision, and their successors in title, including plaintiff's herein, acquired a recreational easement over all of the area designated as "beach," between mean high water mark and the mean low water mark, as shown on said High plat.
In the appeal to this Court, there was nothing in the trial court's order, nor was there an enumeration of error dealing with the easement in question. There could have been. There was an argument put forth in the brief dealing with the recreational easement, but it was not based upon any enumeration of error. It certainly was a matter that "might have been put in issue" and should have been.
The cases cited by appellant do not deal with that portion of OCGA 9-12-40 referred to above nor is OCGA 9-2-44 applicable, either separately or in conjunction with OCGA 9-12-40.
Inasmuch as this disposes of the case, there is no necessity in dealing with other enumerations of error.
1 See Cherry v. Hopkins, 254 Ga. 260 (328 SE2d 702) (1985), for the facts in this case.
Lee & MacMillan, Thomas J. Lee, Hansell & Post, W. Rhett Tanner, for appellees.
Moreton Rolleston, Jr., pro se (case no. 46098).
Moreton Rolleston, Jr., for appellant (case no. 46044).
DECIDED DECEMBER 1, 1988 --RECONSIDERATION DENIED DECEMBER 14, 1988.
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Solo Piano III – Chilly Gonzales
Solo Piano III completes the Solo Piano trilogy. Like any final act, there are complications and consequences, followed by an urgent race to the finish line. Like its predecessors, it's a mostly happy ending in C major, but there is more dissonance, tension and ambiguity along the way.
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Chilly Gonzales – Wikipedia
Jason Charles Beck, professionally known as Chilly Gonzales (born 20 March 1972), is a Grammy-winning Canadian musician. Currently based in Cologne, Germany, he previously lived for several years in Paris. Known for his albums of classical piano compositions with a pop music sensibility, Solo Piano I and Solo Piano II, as well as his MC and electro albums, he is also a producer and songwriter.
Origin: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Chilly Gonzales, Grammy-winning Canadian pianist and entertainer currently living in Europe, is known as much for the intimate piano touch of best-selling albums Solo Piano and Solo Piano II as for his showmanship and composition for award-winning stars.
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In December 2011, Chilly Gonzales moved his piano into Paris Studio Pigalle. There, alone for 10 days, he recorded a handful of songs that had made the short list from a hundred or so melodies written over the eight years that had passed since the release of the now iconic Solo Piano.
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Solo Piano II is an album by Chilly Gonzales which was released on August 27, 2012. The album features 14 original compositions for piano written and performed by Chilly Gonzales. The album was named a longlisted nominee for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize on June 13, 2013.
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In addition, those responsible for disseminating it — primarily, the tech companies making computers and mobile phones, and running search engines, social media and apps — also profit from people's work, making eye-wateringly huge profits without giving anything back. When it comes to the wordsmiths, artists and creators, a handful of big names in all these fields — from journalism to entertainment — are well-rewarded, but everyone else is struggling in a manner that is profoundly dispiriting.
As an independent journalist, activist and creative person, I fell into this precarious world by accident — or perhaps through being driven by a desire to put fighting injustice above making a living. Certainly, when I researched and wrote The Guantánamo Files, my book about Guantánamo and the men held there, in 2006-07, I was not thinking about money. I wrote the book without being paid, and when I finished it, despite being acclaimed as having exposed the truth about Guantánamo and the men held there like no one before, my efforts to secure paid mainstream media work have only ever been sporadically successful, and have never been enough to maintain anything resembling a living, largely because, in the new, stripped-down mainstream media world, there is only a certain amount of money allocated for proper news, and only a few jobs to go with it. Instead, I set up this website, and have published, at the last count, 2,147 articles relating to Guantánamo over the last ten years.
In addition, a persistent injustice like Guantánamo is not generally of interest to the mainstream media, which typically has a short attention span. But as I have always maintained, just because an injustice is ignored doesn't make it any less disgraceful, and when it comes to Guantánamo, the fact that, next month, it will begin its 17th year of operations ought to be even more of a source of shame than it has been to date, because the fundamental injustice of the prison — holding people endlessly without charge or trial — has never been adequately addressed.
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Q: psycopg2 - insert into variable coumns using extras.batch_execution I am inserting a pandas dataframe into postgres using psycopg2.
Below code:
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import psycopg2.extras as extras

tuples = [tuple(x) for x in df.to_numpy()]
cols = ','.join(list(column_list))
query  = "INSERT INTO %s(%s) VALUES (%%s,%%s,%%s,%%s,%%s)" % (table  , cols)

extras.execute_batch(cursor, query, tuples, page_size = 100)
...

This works!
Here, I convert df into tuple, and I think %%s is taking this values at runtime when extras.execute_batch is executed.
The problem is that for this, I need to hardcode %%s, number of times the columns.
In this example its 5 columns, hence I am using %%s,%%s,%%s,%%s,%%s.
Is there a way to have it variable?
Here is what I tried:
...
tuples = [tuple(x) for x in df.to_numpy()]
cols = ','.join(list(column_list))

vals_frame = len(column_list) * """%%s,"""
vals_frame = vals_frame[:-1]
print('vals_frame: ',vals_frame)
query  = query  = "INSERT INTO %s(%s) VALUES("+vals_frame+")" % (table  , cols)

extras.execute_batch(cursor, query, tuples, page_size = 100)
...

This prints:
vals_frame: '%%s,%%s,%%s,%%s,%%s'

which is what I want, but I get below error while creation of query:

TypeError: not all arguments converted during string formatting

How to get past this?
I have tried:
vals_frame = len(column_list) * """\%\%s,"""
vals_frame = len(column_list) * """\\%%s,"""

but this does not seem to work. Can some one help?

A: The problem is the location of the %.  Because of operator precedence, % binds tighter than +.  So:
query  = "INSERT INTO %s(%s) VALUES("+vals_frame+")" % (table  , cols)

The % operator here applies to the string ")".  Here are some alternatives to consider:
query  = "INSERT INTO %s(%s) VALUES(" % (table, cols) +vals_frame+")"
query  = ("INSERT INTO %s(%s) VALUES("+vals_frame+")") % (table  , cols)
query  = "INSERT INTO %s(%s) VALUES(%s)" % (table, cols, vals_frame)

Alternatively, avoid the problem by using f-strings:
query  = f"INSERT INTO {table}({cols}) VALUES({vals_frame});"

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The name Jeep Grand Cherokee – a famous one in the world of automobiles – was first heard back in 1992. In 1989, the company showcased the Jeep Concept 1, which was supposed to be a successor to the Jeep Wagoneer – the first American production SUV. This SUV later entered production as the Grand Cherokee. It was launched in 1992 but the models were called the 1993 Grand Cherokee 'ZJ'. Since then, this SUV has seen four generations and over 20 different models. Now, in its latest avatar, this American bloke has come to India with a hefty price tag attached to it. Let's have a look at the history of this SUV and its evolution over its 27-year life.
The latest-generation model still retains some resemblance to the first-gen model. The 1993 SUV came with a grey plastic panel on the lower half of the vehicle, which gave a two-tone effect to the paint scheme. Also, the SUV had five-spoke alloy wheels and, in addition, the limited-edition model – with a massive 5.9-litre petrol engine – had body-colour plastic panels, gold-colour exterior accents, leather seating, power adjustable front seats, heated ORVMs and a keyless entry. In 1994, Jeep discontinued the AX15 manual transmission due to low demand and continued with just the four-speed automatic transmission in both the 2WD and 4WD variants.
The second-gen model shared just 127 parts with its predecessor. It also had a new set of engines which were lighter and more efficient, trading some of the torque in return. This generation was also the first to use the Quadra-Drive technology – the automatic four-wheel option. The interiors were also completely redesigned with wider and more convenient doors. The limited-edition models also featured an automatic dual-zone climate control and a 10-CD–changer with the Infinity audio package.
The third generation emphasised on power and luxury. It introduced the Quadra-Drive II technology and a rear-seat DVD player. Also, with the introduction of the 5.7-litre Hemi V8 engine, Jeep had made the car as good on the tarmac as it was off-tarmac. In 2007, it was introduced in Europe and received five stars in the Euro NCAP safety tests. In 2008, the SUV underwent a minor facelift with changes in the headlights and mechanical outputs.
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Her job: Putting a stop to wage theft
By Marc Lifsher
SACRAMENTO —
Julie Su doesn't back down from fights when she thinks employers are cheating their workers.
In her two years as California's top labor law enforcer, Su has taken on scores of unscrupulous businesses. As state labor commissioner, she inherited an understaffed state agency that she recalled was overwhelmed with complaints of worker abuse, unpaid overtime and management retaliation.
"I set out to make the promise of a just day's pay for a hard day's work a reality in every workplace in California," Su said in a status report to Gov. Jerry Brown being released Wednesday.
Marshaling limited resources, Su has focused much of her enforcement efforts on working conditions for the often immigrant and first-generation Americans who pick crops, sew garments, build houses, clean buildings, wash cars, bus tables and perform other back-breaking tasks. Su has filed criminal charges and civil lawsuits and issued citations that identified more than $185 million in unpaid wages and other compensation legally due workers.
Despite her aggressive efforts, Su gets high marks from business, unions and academics. They like that she shifted the agency's tactics from conducting broad workplace sweeps to targeting specific employers suspected of purposely denying rightful pay. Su also has reached out to small businesses, who need help navigating through hundreds of complex labor laws.
"As the head of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, I set out to promote the health and vitality of our state's economy by protecting working people and providing a level playing field for honest employers to prosper and thrive," said Su, a 44-year-old lawyer.
Her agency is based in San Francisco with 420 employees and 19 offices statewide. Her salary is $138,546 a year.
Her first notable case as labor commissioner came in October and November 2011 when surveillance of Inland Empire distribution warehouses and off-site worker interviews resulted in a $1-million fine for payroll irregularities against a national logistics and trucking company.
During 2012, Su's team recovered more than $900,000 from San Francisco restaurateurs for unpaid minimum wages and overtime and for failure to provide itemized wage statements. In November 2012, the agency cited a public works contractor for failing to pay proper prevailing wages or overtime and falsifying payroll records to shave the number of hours actually clocked by workers.
This year, the pace has increased. Her office won a first victory in February when a Superior Court judge ruled that certain Southern California port drivers were misclassified as independent contractors when they were employees. The next month, she cited top restaurants, including Beverly Hills sushi bar Urasawa, for more than $500,000 in overtime violations. Also in March, she hit the Pacific Health Corp. hospital chain in Orange and Los Angeles counties with more than $7 million in wage-law violations.
"We're using all the tools in our arsenal," Su said. "We're working with the district attorneys and city attorneys to prosecute employers. If they made the calculation that it's cheaper to break the law and the chances of getting caught are slim and the cost of getting caught is marginal, we're here to change that calculation."
Her management philosophy appears to satisfy both employers and employees as California copes with 9% unemployment, said Harley Shaiken, a labor professor at UC Berkeley.
"She knows that when all is said and done, enforcing the law can improve the quality of life of the people directly impacted," he said. "But also it can set a standard for all employers that improves the quality of work life in the state."
Making changes is a skill that came early for Su, the Stanford- and Harvard-educated daughter of Chinese immigrants, raised in Cerritos. She spent 17 years as a front-line fighter for Southern California's often powerless working poor, rising to litigation director of the Asian Pacific American Legal Center in Los Angeles.
She lives in Cerritos with her husband, Hernan D. Vera, chief executive of Public Counsel, the nation's largest pro bono law firm, based in Los Angeles. The couple have two young daughters.
In 1995, just one year after out of law school, Su led a fight that gained international attention by rescuing 80 Thai seamstresses working as virtual slaves, 18 hours a day, behind barbed wire in an El Monte sweatshop. She helped the women get new work, immigration documents and eventually citizenship, an event that she celebrates with them annually in August.
In 2001, Su, who also speaks Mandarin Chinese and Spanish, won a MacArthur Foundation "Genius" award that comes with a fellowship of $500,000 over five years with no strings attached.
"She's not out there trying to harass people who are trying to comply with the law," said Allan Zaremberg, president of the California Chamber of Commerce.
Assemblyman Dan Logue, a pro-small-government, conservative Republican from Marysville in rural Sacramento Valley, said he has "great respect for Commissioner Su."
What sold him, he recalled, was her willingness to attend a standing-room-only meeting last summer at Chico City Hall with small-business owners. Some of the attendees cried while telling Su they were fed up with being hit with surprise fines from Su's predecessors.
"She took the time to get to the core of what's going on," Logue said. "She set the tone that she wanted to help business."
Su said she's pleased to have crafted a healthier relationship with business, while still being able to put millions of dollars' worth of unpaid wages into workers' wallets after they'd been illegally withheld by employers.
But, she said, more work is needed in light of a 2010 UCLA study that estimated that Los Angeles County workers lose $26 million every week in unpaid wages.
"My goal is to make Californians aware of the multiple harms of wage theft," she said. "Because depriving workers of the wages they've earned ... hurts not just workers but threatens the safety and vitality of our communities."
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Marc Lifsher is a former business reporter for the Los Angeles Times, based in Sacramento. He previously worked for the Wall Street Journal, Orange County Register, Dallas Times Herald and United Press International. He spent a decade as a foreign correspondent, covering most of the nations of Latin America.


This course will talk about how and why people respond to film by examining the fundamentals of film by examining the fundamentals of film analysis (the various language systems and techniques used by film makers to generate meaning). The primary emphasis will be on feature-length narrative fiction films, with occasional study of documentaries, animation, and experimental cinema.
There is something special about the beauty and quality of handmade paper. In this course the student will discover that making paper is both enjoyable and rewarding. Processes that were similar to those started over 2,000 years ago by the Chinese will be used. Students will learn how to beat pulp, make a screen consisting of a cold and deckle, size and press paper. Students will have the opportunity to make paper for albums, portfolios, diaries and notepapers. Experimental approaches will be introduced such as laminating, shaping, embossing and casting. Reference will be made to historical examples throughout the course. A field trip to a paper-making facility is planned. Also a guest artist will demonstrate processes and provide "hands-on" experiences. No prerequisites.
Computer spreadsheet programs have many applications across numerous disciplines. This course explores the many features of Microsoft Excel in detail. Included will be a review of basic spreadsheet techniques along with an in-depth study of planning and formatting spreadsheets, database and charting functions included in spreadsheet software and macros which are "mini" programs that make spreadsheets easier to use. Students will be required to participate in a scheduled computer lab in which they will work on various required assignments. Class will be held in the computer classroom. This course may not be applied to any major or minor. It is recommended that students taking this course have a basic understanding of math, accounting or finance. This course is not recommended for freshmen.
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The purpose of this course is to enhance spiritual development. Students also are invited to explore how God works through the "poorest of the poor" to strengthen faith and offer opportunities for grace. While exploring the corporal and spiritual acts of mercy as modeled by Jesus Christ, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, and others, students will have opportunities to perform such acts, gain a deeper understanding of personal abilities and beliefs, and explore how society treats the poor. During a week-long travel experience, students will assist indigent persons from various cultural backgrounds within an urban environment, such as inner-city Chicago.
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Over the past 20 years, American health care has shifted from a biomedical model toward a holistic approach that incorporates physical, emotional, social, environmental, intellectual and spiritual dimensions of wellness. Therapies from non-western medicine (such as acupuncture, herbal supplements, yoga, massage, medication) are used in conjunction with traditional western medicine as "complementary therapies" with the goal of health promotion. As current or potential future users of complementary therapy, college students will benefit from defining various complementary therapy modalities, exploring current research, and evaluating practitioners' qualifications. To enhance cultural sensitivity, healing practices from other cultures and cultural influences on health beliefs and health practices will be addressed.
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A child's relationship with his/her father is one of the most influential in his/her life. Fathers are the first men children ever love, and fathers ultimately teach children what men are. This course is designed to enable students to develop an understanding of a wide range of issues related to fatherhood and the father-child relationship in contemporary America. The course will examine the impact father have on children's development, various styles of fatherhood, father/daughter and father/son relationships, single and divorced fathers, gay fathers and stepfathers. The class will include lecture/discussion, speakers, and films. There will be required readings, a final exam, and a short documented paper. No prerequisite.
This course will involve both lectures and weight-training sessions. The lectures will address such topics as free weights versus weight machines, high reps versus low reps, various routines and exercises, diet, dietary supplements like amino acids, potential benefits from aerobic exercise, the dangers of steroids, and what muscles are affected by various exercises. This course is designed for students who are primarily interested in gaining strength rather than doing aerobic exercise. Also it is designed for the beginning to intermediate lifter and not for the advanced lifter. No prerequisites.
Are you a closet cartoonist? If you have cute or even weird little works of art - better known as doodles - filling the margins of the class notebooks you are using this term, you just may be a closet cartoonist. In a workshop format, this course will explore the basics of how to turn your doodles into finished cartoons. We will discuss and enjoy the humor of published single-panel magazine cartoons, focusing on aspects such as drawing style, facial expressions, effective composition, caption writing, what makes the cartoon work, and many other elements. However, because practice and more practice is the most important element in producing effective cartoons, we will spend a significant amount of time creating and rendering original cartoons. Interspersed with the practice we will view select videos that demonstrate various techniques of cartooning. We will also view several videos where several professional cartoonists discuss their style, their simulations, and other interesting aspects of their professional careers.
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Flashing neon signs reflecting from the wet pavement of dimly lit streets, shady characters lurking in doorways, cynical anti-heroes and dangerous women - these are the ingredients of film noir, a uniquely American style of movie making first identified by French film critics in the early 1950s. Essentially a "B" picture genre existing at the fringes of mainstream Hollywood during the forties and fifties, film noir nevertheless attracted major directors as diverse as Jogn Huston, Billy Wilder, Orson Welles, and Alfred Hitchcock, artists whose contributions to the genre are counted among the masterpieces of American film. This course will trace, through the screening of 11 films and an examination of two short novels, the history of film noir from its roots in the detective fiction of the twenties and thirties through its influence on present day film directors, who continue to find inspiration in the shadowy world of moral ambiguity tucked away in the dark corners of our collective subconscious.
This course is designed to sharpen the lens through which you view a theatrical production or film, with the aim of creating a more deeply satisfying experience as a participant or audience member. Through the reading of plays covering many styles, periods and genres, and guided in-class analysis of these texts, you will learn how the pieces of the play work together to support the overall telling of the story. We will also discuss how the theatre functions as a body, the roles of the designer, director, playwright and actor, and how each individual's artistic contribution works to create an effective piece of dramatic art. Through the completion of this course you will gain a deeper appreciation for the work of the theatre and also a deeper understanding of its role in humanity and its impact on society. This course counts as an expressive arts domain fine arts course.
This course involves the production of a given play, and as such aims to provide experiential learning in the art of theatre. Student can register for 0-1 semester hours. Repeatable.
The course will explore the health and sustainability of the American diet. What goes into growing and processing the food we eat? How do food marketers and regulators influence what we choose to consume? How do those choices in turn impact our health? We will look at fast food, organic food, and the global food market as we talk about the impacts on the environment, public health, and personal nutrition. Through lectures, films, and field trips we will see firsthand where our food comes from and we will be able to make informed, purposeful choices about what we decide to eat.
This is a travel course that will spend part of the term in Belize. Points of interest will include Mayan ruins, lowland tropical rainforest, how the Mayans use the plant and animals, visits to a Mayan village, snorkeling in coral reefs to study the ecosystem, and other sites in Belize. Prerequisites: permission of the instructor and deposits at appropriate times.
This course will allow students to explore, compare, and contrast the healthcare system in the United Kingdom with that of the United States. Students will have an opportunity to explore both the inpatient and outpatient healthcare options in the UK as well as attend classes in healthcare. Additionally, they will visit local hospitals and clinics to explore routines/policies. Students will also visit London and experience cultural exhibits to determine the value these exhibits have on the history of healthcare both in the US and the UK.
Scrapbooking has become a very popular form of documenting one's life utilizing pictures and journaling to pass on to future generations. For many, it is a creative outlet to express themselves, who they are, what is important to them, and their relationships with others. Students will learn about the basic supplies, tools and quality of materials used in scrapbooking as well as be introduced to new tools and techniques available today. Students will also learn to recognize and practice utilizing elements of art (the use of space, color, lines, shapes, texture) and art principles (unity, balance, rhythm, proportion, and point of interest) as they relate to the composition of scrapbook pages. In addition, specific assignments will challenge students to utilize art elements and principles to effectively communicate feelings and emotions in their scrapbook pages. Some examples include pages that express what is important and not important to you, what does family mean to you, what kinds of relationships you have with different people, and how you deal with difficult situations.
Millions of gallons of petroleum diesel fuel are sold annually in Iowa for use in transportation vehicles, agricultural equipment, and as home heating oil. Fossil fuels are nonrenewable and their use contributes to greenhouse gas emissions that are closely linked to the important issue of global warming. A renewable fuel such as biodiesel is a viable alternative. This course will introduce students to this renewable fuel and will examine North American energy consumption, efficiency and how these relate to pollution and climate change. We will also examine the geopolitics of oil and its production limits. The pros and cons of biodiesel will be examined and we will consider feed stocks used for production of biodiesel, including use of waste vegetable oil. The elementary chemistry of biodiesel production will be converted, as will quality control testing of the final product. Students will actually produce a mini batch of biodiesel fuel.
This intensive, summer four-week course in the Czech language is taught at Palacky University in the Czech Republic through its Summer School of Slavonic Languages. Classes include a foundation of Czech grammar, and intensive practice in reading and developing conversational skills. Language classes are augmented by lectures and seminars on Czech history, language, and culture, and by excursions to Czech cultural sites such as Prague, national parks, and castles. A final exam and reflective journal are required. The student is responsible for additional costs, including travel to the Czech Republic. Special application and permission of the Office of International Programs is required.
This course is designed to explore meditation from various disciplines. We will look at meditation to understand its physiologic, socio-psychological and spiritual benefits. The course is open to all interested students. However, research suggests that individuals with psychotic illnesses should not participate in meditation. Students with a history of mental illness should seek advice from their physician prior to enrolling. This course is open to all majors.
This course is an exami9nation of the concept of materialism. This includes a reflection and analysis of how contemporary culture and consumerism affects overall life satisfaction and health. Students will learn what the empirical literature suggests regarding the effects of a preoccupation with material, rather than intellectual and spiritual pursuits.
This course focuses on understanding the psychological processes underlying eating behavior. Topics studied will include: food choice, the development of food preferences, motivation to eat, cultural influences on eating patterns, weight regulation and the relationship between eating and mental health. Students will have the opportunity to modify their own eating behavior during the course. Prerequisite: PS 101.
Winning, losing, success, and failure all reveal their own set of characteristics. The big decision we make in life is which traits we choose to embrace and make our own. In this class students study the habits of people who are champions at the game of life and learn how to model those winning traits. If you want to become more effective, get more focused in you academic work, experience lower levels of stress, and set yourself on a path toward personal success, then this class is for you. Students are required to 1) exhibit knowledge of modeling a performance task, 2) catch and correct negative self -talk, 3) build positive self-talk, 4) develop sound routines for their most important work, and 5) develop a context-based model of success as a culminating activity.
Men's health and health issues are a concern of men and health care providers. Men are living longer and want to remain healthy over their lifetimes. For healthy aging, a man must develop good life-style habits while young. Some of the topics include healthy living, sexuality (puberty, sexually transmitted infections, infertility, fatherhood, healthy relationships and mental health, cancers, cardiovascular wellness, and the mid-life crisis.
Computer spreadsheet programs have many applications across numerous disciplines. This course is a continuation of GS 105, Advanced Spreadsheet Applications I. Included will be a review of spreadsheet techniques covered in GS 105 along with an in-depth study of the more advanced features of excel, including application development, designing custom forms, and using pivot tables. Students will be required to participate in a scheduled computer lab in which they will work on various required assignments. Class will be held in the computer classroom. The course may not be applied to any major or minor. Prerequisite: GS 105, or permission of instructor.
This course will study the films of some of the most important directors from the beginning of film to the present. This course may take a number of different approaches: it may study many different directors from many countries, one specific director, or directors from one country. In the process, it will talk about what a director does and about the distinct careers of these important filmmakers.
This course will study Genre filmmaking by focusing on one or more of the major film genres. Genre cinema has always been one of the more prolific, profitable, and sometimes artistic arenas for all kinds of filmmakers and has led to the creation of some of the world's greatest films (Singin' in the rain, The Godfather, and Raging Bull as examples) and to some of the worst. Students will examine the characteristics of genre filmmaking, look at how the genre film has been one of America's most constant social exports, and identify the thematic/structural concerns with the specific genres.
This course will study some of the most important foreign films (including films for the United Kingdom) that have been produced since the beginning of cinema history until the present. This course may study films from many different countries or concentrate on the cinema of only one country.
This is a travel/study course to Nepal, a predominantly Hindu and Buddhist country. There, religion, art, architecture and culture are intertwined. On our way to Nepal we will spend several days in Delhi, India, where the historical mix of Hindu and Muslim cultures is everywhere. We will visit some of the major religious sites valued by these cultures and study the visual manifestations (art) that make these beliefs come alive for practices. Other excursions will give students a more complete sense of the daily life of Nepalese and Indians. Assignments include readings, daily reflective journals, and an end-of-term public presentation. Please contact the professors for travel and financial requirements. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing preferred.
Although technical skills are important for career success, the total image projected by candidates can often overshadow even the best of skills. This course is designed to prepare students for success in today's business environment. Learning how to navigate the corporate culture that will enhance interpersonal relationships.
This travel course will provide students the opportunity to experience other cultures by visiting countries within the European Union. The course will include visits to businesses, governmental institutions and artistic centers. Assignments will include the role of the European Union in the current political and economic arenas.
This course is for students enrolled in an approved J-term, summer, semester, or academic year study abroad program, including study through Mount Mercy's exchange partnerships, through a study abroad provider, or through a foreign institution. A required pre-departure orientation is included in the course. Credit hours will be adjusted based on completed work and transferred from the host institution abroad.


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The R.R. Hodges Chapel and Fine Arts Center (1990) was named for the father of a founding trustee, and is quite possibly the most iconic building on MVNU's campus. Its first floor is home to the R.R. Hodges Chapel Auditorium, Thorne Performance Hall, while the second floor houses the Music and Theatre offices, as well as many classrooms, musical practice classrooms, and individual practice rooms for student use.
The R.R. Hodges Chapel Auditorium seats over 1,800 and is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and presentation equipment along with a 3-manual, 50-rank pipe organ. More importantly, it is where the student body meets three times a week to grow spiritually and worship together. It is in this room that MVNU students, staff, faculty, and administration go from strangers to community to family.
The Thorne Performance Hall is a staple of student life. This is fully equipped performance hall is where students gather to watch their peers and friends perform in plays, recitals, and MVNU's student-written sketch-comedy performance, Friday Night Live.


In the Socialist state that is home to the world's largest oil and gas reserves, petrol is cheaper than water. But not for much longer.
At a state-run petrol station in central Caracas, drivers hand over six Bolivars – 60p at the official rate, about 5p at the black market rate – for a tank of subsidised petrol.
Adding the bills to his oil-stained bundle, Juan Torres, the attendant, laments that this long familiar scene will soon change.
As global oil prices slump, President Nicolas Maduro has horrified Venezuelans by becoming the first politician in a decade to broach a rise in petrol prices. It is a risky – potentially even politically fatal – move. The last attempt to raise prices prompted the "Caracazo", the 1989 riots and subsequent massacre by security forces that left several hundred people dead and which remains a vivid scar on the Venezuelan political memory.
"You'll see strikes and riots. The country will come to a standstill," said Maryelis Rodriguez, who had stopped to refill her car at the government PDVSA station in the Caracas district of La Castellana.
Inflation is so rampant – 52.6 per cent last year – that many shops have long stopped printing price tags. Most Venezuelans face a constant struggle to make ends meet. But the petrol pump has been the one place where they do not have to scrimp.
While a lack of imports and strict currency controls make basic goods ever scarcer and more expensive, petrol remains plentiful and cheap. Prices have been frozen for the past 15 years at about 0.07 Bolivars per litre. A litre of bottled water costs about 1.5 Bolivars. A kilo of onions costs 120 Bolivars.
The abundance of fuel has shaped a nation where energy is not saved but spent with abandon: gas guzzling SUVs clog city roads, waiting taxi drivers leave their engines running for hours and unoccupied hobs flame away in kitchens. At the border with Colombia, a thriving trade in petrol smuggling has sprung up, as drivers fill up their tanks with subsidised fuel in Venezuela and siphon it out to be sold at a profit in its more expensive neighbour.
Making up 25 per cent of GDP and 96 per cent of exports, oil has long been the engine of the Venezuela's economy. In the 1970s it paid for the building boom that transformed Caracas into a jungle of now-decaying modernist skycrapers. Today it is paying for the Socialist revolution begun by Mr Maduro's predecessor, Hugo Chavez, who diverted oil profits into social programmes for the poor and into the populist subsidies that help tp shore up political support.
But amid falling international oil prices and the severe economic woes in other sectors, that Socialist project is now stuttering. And in recent years, production problems at the state oil giant PDVSA have seen the country importing tens of thousands of barrels of refined petrol from the United States, as its refineries fail to cover domestic demand.
Meanwhile, an increasing proportion of exports are being used to pay back loans from overseas lenders such as China, forcing Venezuela to cut its more lucrative oil sales to the United States, now at a 28-year low.
If the government is to prevent the revolution from stalling completely, the annual bill for petrol subsidies of $30 billion (£18 billion) may no longer be sustainable. Keen to play down the country's economic difficulties, Mr Maduro insists that the government does not need the extra income, but says "it seems reasonable that production costs should be covered".
In December, Rafael Ramírez, the chairman of PDVSA and vice-president for economic affairs, said that a break-even cost of petrol would be between 2.4 and 2.7 Bolivars per litre, at least 34 times the current price.
"We have to have a national discussion about whether or not the moment has arrived to charge for petrol," he said. "In this country you don't pay for petrol, because PDVSA pays for you to fill up with petrol.
In an attempt to reassure the public that petrol prices will not surge overnight, government officials have stated that the increase will be "gradual".


I just love Topbox! For only $12 CAD plus tax a month, you get 4 samples that can be skin, hair, or body care, cosmetics, or fragrance. The October Topbox has some samples that I was really excited to try.
First up is Elizabeth Arden PREVAGE® City Smart Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50 Lotion.
Topbox says : The first-of-its-kind skin shield to combine pollution and UV protection with our DNA Enzyme Complex™ to strengthen skin. Sheer, hydrating, invisible protection to help skin look younger, longer.
Light on the skin and not sticky. I put this on under my foundation when I'm going to be going in and out of the house. The non-sticky formula leaves your skin feeling smooth and hydrated, and allows foundation to just slide on. I would definitely recommend this!
Next is Revlon Professional Equave Hydro Nutritive Detangling Conditioner.
Topbox tells us : Revlon Professional Equave Hydro Nutritive Detangling Conditioner is a light, keratin enriched formula that instantly leaves hair moisturized, soft and shiny. Shake, apply on damp or dry hair and comb. Do not rinse, style as desired.
I LOVE this stuff! I have crazy stupid limp fine, stick straight hair. So this time of year it lives in a pony or clip because otherwise it's so tangled I can't get a comb or brush through it, and it has so much static I can count every single short broken end on my head. Not any more! This stuff keeps the static away and makes it so much easier to brush through my hair. An added benefit it that it isn't heavy or sticky. It has a light pleasant fragrance, as well. I cannot recommend this enough!
From Eyeko London we have the Fat Eye Stick in Smoke.
Topbox explains : An innovative chubby eye liner which creates the perfect smoky eye. Highly pigmented, Fat Eye Stick Smoke can be used to line, shade and define the eyes and has a retractable formula for effortless application and precision. The smoky charcoal shade will add a touch of glamour to your eye makeup and is the ideal colour for the iconic smoky eye.
I can't tell you how much I love these chubby little eye sticks. The latest one is here in Smoke. Normally I stay away from grey shades, as they just dull my green eyes. This one goes on smooth as a liner or shadow, and somehow deepens the colour of my eyes without dulling them. You should definitely give this a try!
And finally, from Jor'el Parker we have Fango Mud Therapy.
Topbox says : Blended with moisturizing Sweet Almond and nourishing Avocado oils, along with rejuvenating Green Tea antioxidants and exfoliating Volcanic Ash minerals, our Fango Mud intensely hydrates, protects and deep cleanses your skin. Bring out your body's sparkling natural luster and tone with Fango Mud.
I can't tell you how good this mask feels on, and how good your skin will feel afterwards. I haven't noticed any brightening of my skin, but it is more hydrated and toned afterwards. Plus, I don't know if this matters to you, but my dog freaks out when I put anything but a clear mask on, so that's always fun! If you can get your hands on a sample, try it. You won't be sorry!
So my overall impressions of this box are very positive! Everything was useful to me, AND I have had absolutely no reactions to any of the products! That is such a win for me, you don't even know!
I hope you enjoyed my reviews of these products. These items came from a subscription that I paid for, and these are my unsolicited opinions. If you would like your own Topbox subscription, you can use the link below and I get points for the referral. If you aren't comfortable with that, go ahead and sign up at Topbox.ca, I won't be offended.
Finally getting caught up on my review posts. Being sick is not the most fun, let me tell you.
This month's theme was Black Magic. Appropriate considering Hallowe'en at the end of the month. This artwork on this sweet bag comes from Valfre, and has the cutest little drawings on it.
The first product I got to try is TATCHA PURE One Step Camellia Cleansing Oil.
The website says : Come into bloom. Nutrient-rich camellia oil from the Goto Islands moisturizes as it removes makeup and cleanses. That's what we call flower power. Ready for liftoff. Leaves no residue behind whatsoever. Rice bran oil hydrates and makes skin feel silky. Just say no to irritation. Mild enough for all skin types.
I'm not a big fan of cleansing oils as my skin has a tendency to get super oily. I also have super sensitive eyes, and this burned a little. Unfortunately this product isn't for me.
Next is the Ciaté LondonFierce Flicks Eyeliner.
The website says : The little black dress of liners. One sweep of this intensely dark shade is all you need to create a chic look. Easy to apply and goes with everything. Exacting standards. Precision felt tip makes drawing thin or winging out simple. It's not going anywhere, thanks to the long-lasting and budge-proof formula. Keep it smooth. Glides on, even over eye shadows.
I have tried this one already from another sub. It really does stay where you put it, and lasts a super-long time!
Now we have VINTAGE by Jessica Liebeskind Brighten & Define Eye Shadow Palette in Vanilla/Espresso.
The website says : Black and white and pretty all over. Two matte shadows that really make our eyes pop. If we had to pack only one palette, this would be it. The softer side. Velvety texture glides onto lids. Add some sweetness. Creamy vanilla shade brightens. Double up on espresso. Deep brown-black creates the perfect lines.
Really smooth and velvety eye shadows, but the lack of colour really washed out my eyes. I consider my eyes my best feature, so this one isn't for me.
Next is Lovely Sarah Jessica Parker Fragrance Rollerball.
From the website : Every girl's dream. Whether we're feeling like a Carrie, a Miranda, a Samantha or a Charlotte—this silky white amber scent is just our type. Feminine and a bit fantastic. Goes from office hours to after hours. Top notes of mandarin, bergamot and rosewood set a dreamy tone. Patchouli, cedarwood, white amber and orchid release the sultry side.
I was very excited to try this one! To my dismay, removing the cap to smell it was enough to trigger my allergies.
Last but not least we have tre'StiQue Matte Lip Crayon in Belize Bordeaux.
The website says : Lips on lock. Creamy and lightweight formula glides on smoothly and leaves a long-lasting matte finish. Our go-to for a perfect pout. Super cute cap is made to stay put—so the color doesn't dry out. Won't emphasize lines or imperfections on lips (like many other crayons do). Belize Bordeaux is a deep wine that has us going back for another glass.
Can I just say, I LOVE lip crayons! This shade is almost exactly my natural lip colour - just a tiny bit darker. Lasted through eating and drinking. I love that I don't have to keep reapplying it all of the time!
So this month's bag wasn't the biggest win for me. It wasn't because of poor quality or anything, just one eye shadow colours that wash me out, and my own sensitivities for the rest. That bag is just the cutest though!
I hope you enjoyed my reviews of these products. These items came from a subscrition that I paid for, and these are my unsolicited opinions. If you would like your own Glam Bag subscription, follow the link below, and let me know what you think!


Fall, the season of beauty, the season of warmth. I can't wait until it gets cold enough to sit in front of the warm fire while reading a good book. Fall also comes with much inspiration, the vivid colors and smells bring me recipe ideas every day!
I love making raw granola, it's almost impossible to mess up! You can customize it to your liking or add in what's in season. This recipe was just another one of my random ideas (I usually just throw things together when making raw granola). You might be thinking, "I've heard of raw foods before, but what's that all about?" Well raw foods are an easy way to get the optimum amount of nutrients from what you eat. When you cook most foods, some of the vital nutrients get eliminated. One example is honey; we all know the benefits of honey. When honey is heated (just like many commercial honeys are) it loses its healing properties, which completely defeats the purpose of eating it. To steer clear of this problem, opt for Local raw untreated honey. Raw foods do require a little more prep work than other recipes, but if you plan ahead and do a bit each day you won't feel overwhelmed at all.
This recipe includes several types of grains, buckwheat, quinoa and oat groats. All of these grains can be found in the bulk bins at your local health food store or whole foods. You can also buy them online but since they are so easy to find I recommend looking for them at the store first. Soaking these grains releases the nutrients even further and allows them to be digested with ease. Quinoa, oats and buckwheat are all very high in protein (quinoa being the highest) compared to other grains. Alike other grains these are also high in fiber. Orange juice adds a slight tart flavor while balancing out the maple syrup, which naturally sweetens and adds an almost candy like flavor (love maple syrup!). Enjoy!
Grind the oat groats along with ¼ cup quinoa in a high speed blender and blend (grind) into flour. Combine all the dry ingredients with the fresh flour.
Next add the maple syrup, oil, water and orange juice (squeezing pulp out of the orange also) to the dry ingredients. Stir to combine and add more maple syrup or orange juice if needed. To finish it off, add in the walnuts and dried fruits, fold to combine.
Spread on lined dehydrator trays and dehydrate at 115F degrees for about 8 hours or overnight. Break into chunks in the morning and enjoy! This granola keeps in a sealed container for up to a month (I use mason jars).
* If you don't have a dehydrator, just skip the soaking and dehydrating part, instead toast the granola in the oven after combining the ingredients. I have never tried this in the oven but I would recommend toasting it at 200F degrees for about 45 minutes or until crunchy, stirring frequently. Someone tell me if this works out for you!
Sprouting may seem hard but with the right planning and prep work, it's easy. Most every seed, bean, nut and grain will sprout, and you don't have to buy those seeds that actually say "sprouting seeds"! Before you begin, make sure your seeds/ grains are good quality and are truly raw.
1st: measure out however many seeds you want to sprout and lightly rinse them off.
5th: make sure there is some moisture but not too much liquid and cover with plastic wrap or cheese cloth.
7th: let sit for at least 1 day (check my sprouting chart below for times) rinsing every morning until sprouted!
8th: after your seeds are sprouted use them as soon as possible or keep in the fridge for up to 4 days. Use in granola, in salads, on yogurt and much more!
Below is a sprouting chart which shows what seeds you can sprout and how long to soak and sprout them.
If you plan to sprout an ingredient that is not on the chart just follow the soaking time for the most similar item and let it sprout until it has little white "tails" (sprouts) on it.
*if you let the seeds sprout too long they will begin to ferment and become bitter, so make sure you watch them closely, follow the sprouting time and rinse them at least once a day.
Here's the grains I used from left to right, quinoa, buckwheat (lower) and oat goats.
I enjoyed my granola over some homemade greek yogurt!


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Thomas Bernhard and the Art of Agitation
Author: Jeremy Klemin |
Among the long list of German words that lack a direct English translation, there's one I'm particularly fond of: nestbeschmutzer. It translates roughly to "one who dirties their own nest" and can be used in the context of a whistleblower, but most often means a denigrator of one's own
From Manic to Magical: Reflections on Bruce Chatwin
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It took me less than five minutes via Google Maps to find where English travel writer Bruce Chatwin had lived during his time Edinburgh.
Robert Walser's True Truths
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To write about Robert Walser when considering the unsung modernists of the 20th century seems both a falsehood and a complete necessity.
René Daumal and the Science of Imaginary Solutions
At the age of 16, soon-to-be writer, editor, and translator René Daumal decided to inhale carbon tetrachloride. Deliberately inhaling carbon tetrachloride is generally a bad idea, but Daumal did it anyway because he wanted to "see," to hover between life and death in order to understand both more fully.
Macedonio, Argentina's Man of Letters
Most long-dead literary circles have unsung heroes, authors who were important when they were alive but have since fallen through the cracks of history for one reason or another. Macedonio Fernandez is one such figure—he is now almost completely unknown outside of his native Argentina, and even in Argentina
Baker, Birdwatcher
In nature writing, it's not uncommon for "the ever-changing dividing line between the animal and the human," or something similarly abstract, to be a central theme throughout a book, or at least something that critics and reviewers like to write about.


Occupational Therapy is a skilled health care profession that helps individuals of all ages participate in meaningful activities (occupations). We want each individual we support to live life to the fullest. Occupational Therapy practitioners embrace the person-centered approach of OPG, Inc. We believe in a model that looks at the person, environment, occupations, and the execution of daily activities, with the individual being the center of what we do in each therapy session.
OPG, Inc. is a Medicaid, Medicaid Waiver, and Private Pay OT provider in the Fishers office location.
Fill out the OT Information form below or call 317-376-8847 to schedule an evaluation with our occupational therapist.
Dr. Jess was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. After moving to Indiana, she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Indiana University Kokomo. She then went on to attain her doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Throughout her graduate education Jess gained clinical skills working in settings such as skilled nursing facilities, pediatric outpatient clinics, orthopedic clinics, and rural Alaskan settings.
While Jess concluded her doctoral residency with OPG, Inc., she completed a "feasibility" study of how Occupational Therapy can be implemented within the organization.
Jess strongly supports the mission, vision, and values of OPG in her professional and personal life. Outside of work, Jess enjoys being outdoors with her husband and three dogs.


Kenwick Park golfer Ashton Turner carved out another landmark in his pro career when he made his European Tour debut last weekend at the Sicilian Open.
It proved a tough baptism for the Alford 22-year-old who missed the cut after shooting an eight-over par total after two rounds to finish 121st in a 154-man field.
He was handily placed after an opening 72 on the par 71 course, just one shot more than Italian ace Edoardo Molinari and Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn.
But back-to-back double bogeys at the turn ended his chances of staying for the weekend as he carded a seven-over second-round score of 78.