Talk Supe is happy to receive books to read and review from authors, publicists, and publishers. I primarily like to read Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Dark Fantasy, Novellas, basically any book with paranormal elements. We also take up the "normal" type of stories including Adult Contemporary Romance, YA Contemporary Romance, New Adult and Erotica.
1) Book reviewing and blogging is a fun hobby for me and not a job, so I try to accept books I'm sure I'll like to read and review.
2) If I accept a book and don't honestly get into it, then there may be a chance I may not review it.
3) There's no guarantee that I will get to your book immediately. Again, this is a hobby and I have other priorities (i.e - work, kids and real life stuff) that may come up. If you have a specific date you'd like a review done by, please let me know and I will try to accommodate with your timeline. Like most blogs, I do stuff to beef up traffic and following so I plan ahead in terms of reading lists and other gimmicks.
4) There's NO guarantee of a positive review in exchange for a review copy. That's not how I work. In all of my reviews, I strive for honesty even if it hurts a sometimes.
5) This is a personal blog so posts are subjective, showing both positive and negative reviews/opinions. I like to be fair to everyone, authors and fans including myself. My opinions are in no way a reflection of my followers nor am I speaking on their behalf.
6) That said, discussion between my followers and myself is encouraged and input sharing in the blog but I discourage obscenity try to moderate posts and comments on a PG level. If there's sensitive material involved, the necessary warning/advice is applied.
7) If your book is for mature audiences, I'll place a disclaimer that the material contained in the book is for Mature Audiences Only 18+.
I accept eBooks and ARCs compatible for Kindle Fire. If you would like to send paper ARCs or books, please send me an email for my mailing address.
To safeguard your work and protect our interests, please DO NOT send me copies of your book together with your request until we've come to an agreement. I do appreciate a synopsis and an excerpt or a link to preview your book. As per items 1 & 3 of the policy, I don't get compensated for reading and reviewing so I reserve the right to refuse requests for books that I feel I won't enjoy.
1) The easiest way to qualify for a Talk Supe giveaway is to be a Google Friend Connect (GFC) follower.
2) All giveaways are US ONLY unless otherwise stated. I will state if a giveaway is open to US/CA ONLY, or INTERNATIONAL (INT).
4) Talk Supe is NOT RESPONSIBLE for items lost or damaged in the mail. Lost of damaged items will NOT be replaced.
5) Prizes will be sent via UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (USPS) unless otherwise stated.
6) Talk Supe is NOT RESPONSIBLE for items lost or damaged by third parties.
7) Winner(s) will be announced on the blog (usually) within 24 hours after the giveaway has ended.
9) Talk Supe will notify winner(s) via email. Winner(s) will have 48 HOURS to respond. Failure to respond within the allotted time will force Talk Supe to choose another winner.
9) Talk Supe reserves the right to disqualify any entrants who fail to comply with giveaway rules stated in the giveaway post.
This is a personal blog so posts are subjective, showing both positive and negative reviews/opinions. We like to be fair to everyone, authors and fans including ourselves. Our opinions are in no way a reflection of our followers nor are we speaking in their behalf.
Talk Supe claims no credit for any images posted on this site unless otherwise noted. Images on this blog are copyright to its respectful owners. If there is an image appearing on this blog that belongs to you and do not wish for it appear on this site, please E-mail us at talksupe@rocketmail.com with a link to said image and it will be promptly removed.
In accordance with FTC Guidelines for blogging and endorsements, we at Talk Supewould like to state that all books reviewed on this site have either been personally purchased, borrowed, won from contests or provided directly from the author/publisher free or charge. Talk Supe does not accept monetary compensation for our honest reviews nor are our opinions swayed or influenced by ways of which we receive our books.
ARCs procured from NetGalley and Edelweisswere provided by publishers in exchange for an honest review. We are not compensated nor influenced to provide stellar reviews for these books as well.
Hi,I'm doing the Santa's Little Helper blog hop and I can't find your clue.
Prometheus presented Zeus with a choice between the two, and Zeus took the deceptively richer appearing: the fat encased, but inedible bones. With this, Zeus once again had been tricked, but then again, he couldn't get mad because he was the one who chose it. This is assumed to be the reason why bones and scraps of dinner servings are offered unto gods, and people eat the meat and fat of the animal.
He loves to see the curlers sweep the prince t shirt ice in front of the stone, which lessens friction and allows the stones to slide further down the ice. Reminds me of my Super Sweeper, Mr. T says with a laugh. Since then, through regular first team bts shirt opportunities at Juventus, he has developed into one of the continent most coveted young players. Arsenal, Chelsea and former employers at Old Trafford are continually linked to the player, who is now valued at a cool 74 million. That would certainly be a heavy price to pay for not putting faith in young talent.


text:
"""Worker thread base class.

Worker threads are used to run multiple PyUITests simultaneously. They
synchronize calls to the browser."""

import itertools
import threading
import pyauto

# A static lock used to synchronize worker threads access to the browser.
__lock = threading.RLock()

def synchronized(fn):
  """A decorator to wrap a lock around function calls."""
  def syncFun(*args, **kwargs):
    with __lock:
      return fn(*args, **kwargs)

  return syncFun

def RunWorkerThreads(pyauto_test, test_worker_class, tasks, num_threads,
                     test_path):
  """Creates a matrix of tasks and starts test worker threads to run them.

  Args:
    pyauto_test: Reference to a pyauto.PyUITest instance.
    test_worker_class: WorkerThread class reference.
    tasks: Queue of tasks to run by the worker threads.
    num_threads: Number of threads to run simultaneously.
    test_path: Path to HTML/JavaScript test code.
  """
  # Convert relative test path into an absolute path.
  test_url = pyauto_test.GetFileURLForDataPath(test_path)

  # Add shutdown magic to end of queue.
  for _ in xrange(num_threads):
    tasks.put(None)

  threads = []
  for _ in xrange(num_threads):
    threads.append(test_worker_class(pyauto_test, tasks, test_url))

  # Wait for threads to exit, gracefully or otherwise.
  for thread in threads:
    thread.join()

  return sum(thread.failures for thread in threads)

class WorkerThread(threading.Thread):
  """Thread which for each queue task: opens tab, runs task, closes tab."""

  # Atomic, monotonically increasing task identifier.  Used to ID tabs.
  _task_id = itertools.count()

  def __init__(self, pyauto_test, tasks, url):
    """Sets up WorkerThread class variables.

    Args:
      pyauto_test: Reference to a pyauto.PyUITest instance.
      tasks: Queue containing task tuples used by RunTest().
      url: File URL to HTML/JavaScript test code.
    """
    threading.Thread.__init__(self)
    self.__pyauto = pyauto_test
    self.__tasks = tasks
    self.__url = url
    self.failures = 0
    self.start()

  def RunTask(self, unique_url, task):
    """Runs the specific task on the url test page.

    This method should be overridden to start the test on the unique_url page.

    Args:
      unique_url: A unique identifier of the test page.
      task: A tuple with information needed to run the test.
    Returns:
      True if the task finished as expected.
    """
    raise NotImplementedError('RunTask should be defined in a subclass.')

  def run(self):
    """For each task in queue: opens new tab, calls RunTask(), then closes tab.

    No exception handling is done to make sure the main thread exits properly
    during Chrome crashes or other failures.

    For a clean shutdown, put the magic exit value None in the queue.
    """
    while True:
      task = self.__tasks.get()
      # Check for magic exit values.
      if task is None:
        break
      # Make the test URL unique so we can figure out our tab index later.
      unique_url = '%s?%d' % (self.__url, WorkerThread._task_id.next())
      self.AppendTab(unique_url)
      if not self.RunTask(unique_url, task):
        self.failures += 1
      self.CloseTabByURL(unique_url)
      self.__tasks.task_done()

  def __FindTabLocked(self, url):
    """Returns the tab index for the tab belonging to this url.

    __lock must be owned by caller.
    """
    if url is None:
      return 0
    for tab in self.__pyauto.GetBrowserInfo()['windows'][0]['tabs']:
      if tab['url'] == url:
        return tab['index']

  # The following are wrappers to pyauto.PyUITest functions. They are wrapped
  # with an internal lock to avoid problems when more than one thread edits the
  # state of the browser.
  #
  # We limit access of subclasses to the following functions. If subclasses
  # access other PyUITest functions, then there is no guarantee of thread
  # safety.
  #
  # For details on the args check pyauto.PyUITest class.
  @synchronized
  def AppendTab(self, url):
    self.__pyauto.AppendTab(pyauto.GURL(url))

  @synchronized
  def CallJavascriptFunc(self, fun_name, fun_args=[], url=None):
    return self.__pyauto.CallJavascriptFunc(fun_name, fun_args,
                                            tab_index=self.__FindTabLocked(url))

  @synchronized
  def CloseTabByURL(self, url):
    """Closes the tab with the given url."""
    self.__pyauto.CloseTab(tab_index=self.__FindTabLocked(url))

  @synchronized
  def GetDOMValue(self, name, url=None):
    return self.__pyauto.GetDOMValue(name, tab_index=self.__FindTabLocked(url))

  def WaitUntil(self, *args, **kwargs):
    """We do not need to lock WaitUntil since it does not call into Chrome.

    Ensure that the function passed in the args is thread safe.
    """
    return self.__pyauto.WaitUntil(*args, **kwargs)

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
Home » New York » Lansing based Rheonix COVID-19 diagnostic test receives expanded FDA Emergency Use Authorization
Lansing based Rheonix COVID-19 diagnostic test receives expanded FDA Emergency Use Authorization
Rheonix Inc. announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an expanded Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Rheonix COVID-19™ MDx Assay and now allows the use of saliva as an approved sample type. The fully automated sample-to-answer assay was initially authorized for use on a range of respiratory specimens under EUA on April 29, 2020.
The ability to test saliva samples for the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, simplifies the sample collection process and streamlines the testing workflow, while reducing the exposure of medical personnel to potentially infected individuals. For patients, this less invasive sample collection method is a welcome alternative to nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs, the most prevalent sample type. In addition, use of saliva as a sample type helps to ease critical supply chain issues by eliminating the need for specialized swab or collection devices.
"We'd like to thank our colleagues at the Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York, and Catholic Health System in Buffalo, New York, for their wonderful help in validating the use of saliva," said Richard Montagna, Ph.D., FACB, senior vice president for scientific and clinical affairs at Rheonix. "Our customers are excited about the addition of this sample type, which will help them conserve precious laboratory resources. We are continuing to expand our COVID-19 tests to help address their ongoing COVID-19 testing challenges."
The Rheonix COVID-19 MDx Assay is processed on the fully automated Rheonix Encompass MDx® workstation using proprietary Rheonix CARD® cartridge technology. The system requires minimal training to use, and can be quickly installed in critical locations of immediate need. It provides same-day results and is highly scalable, enabling laboratories to move from outsourcing their COVID-19 testing to providing same- or next-day test results for their communities or regions. Rheonix has supported customers' expanding testing needs by significantly scaling its manufacturing capacity, committing reagent availability to support its customers' 24/7 testing requirements.
About Emergency Use Authorization Status:
The Rheonix COVID-19 MDx Assay is an endpoint RT-PCR assay intended for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal swabs, oropharyngeal (throat) swabs, anterior nasal swabs, mid-turbinate nasal swabs, nasal washes, nasal aspirates and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid from individuals who are suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider. Under the amended EUA, the Rheonix COVID-19 MDx Assay is also for use with saliva specimens collected without preservatives in a sterile tube in a healthcare setting from individuals who are suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider.
The Rheonix COVID-19 MDx Assay has not been FDA cleared or approved. This test has been authorized by FDA under an EUA for use by authorized laboratories. This test has been authorized only for the detection of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2, not for any other viruses or pathogens, and is only authorized for the duration of the declaration that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use of in vitro diagnostic tests for detection and/or diagnosis of COVID-19 under Section 564(b)(1) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-3(b)(1), unless the authorization is terminated or revoked sooner.
Editor's note: LOCATE FINGER LAKES was proud to showcase Rheonix earlier this year, as an impressive success story of a Finger Lakes company that continues to play a significant ongoing role in the worldwide response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rheonix could be located anywhere, but because of its founder, Greg Galvin, provides job opportunities right here in New York State's Finger Lakes region.
Categories: BusinessLansingHealthNewsTompkins CountyIthaca

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Bike Sherpa provides high quality 24 hours a day, seven days a week, service available throughout the country. We are dedicated bikers ourselves and we understand what your two-wheeled wonder means to you! Therefore, we will not falter on professionalism or quality, we are committed to provide the quickest, the safest, and the most reliable service that you as a customer and a biker could expect.
Whether you are a company or a lone bike rider, you can be confident that Bike Sherpa will get the job done.


Can't decide on one flavor? Why not get a variety pack of five 15ml bottles of your choosing and save a few bucks in the process?
You will save $4.75 buying your 15ml bottles this way.
The best way to be able to figure out what kind of flavor you love.
Getting the 15 mil variety pack is the best way to go...because 1. it's Affordable. you get a wide variety of flavor that you can try rather than waiting a long time to finish a bottle that cost you twenty bucks and a crappie flavor that you have to endure or just give it away or throw away. EVAPERATED is by far the best and the flavors and the quality are bar none... Aces!
The best e-liquid for me, half the price and twice the taste than the juice bought at my local shop!
Grabbed this sample pack in order to try some of the many flavors available at Evaperated! Impressed with all the flavors I picked and would definitely recommend! Can't wait to try some more!
Very pleased with the variety pak. Being new to vaping, i wasnt sure which flavour id like. After a few tries i found my faves "frostys breath" and "incognito", which have since helped me quit smoking. Thank you evaperated.
Shipping was prompt and sent in good secure packaging. I got the sample pack and have tried 3 flavours so far which I am very happy with. I will re-order from Evaperated again.
Very smooth high quality juice! My personal favourite is Alfa blood, love the creamy exhale. Good product and fast service, would recommend to anyone.
Excellent product and the perfect way to find your favorite flavors.
Review Not a big fan of powerful flavours. Great prices though.
HIPHOPHOORAY! AaaaaamaZING! Your service and delivery and product and hookups and bonus bottles are all greatly appreciated and AWESOME! Keep up the excellent work!
The best way to find new flavours How can you NOT love sample packs! The perfect way to find new faves, or vape your way through the site's entire inventory.
nicely great way to try some juice nice !
Perfect Pick I really appreciate that you offer these sample packs, best way to find your fav vape. Awesome!!
samples This sample pack is a good deal if you want to try a bunch of flavors without getting big bottles up front. Im glad I got this one. Reccomended to anyone.


Ph.D., Educational Psychology, Universiti Sains Malaysia (Usm), Penang, Malaysia, April 2012.
Area Of Study: Educational Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Neuro Linguistic.
M.S., Science Education, Sultan Qaboos University (S.Q.U), Muscat, Sultanate Of Oman, October, 2004, Grade A.
Area Of Study: Curriculum And Teaching Method Of Science (Science Education), Educational Psychology, Cognitive Psychology.
Advantage Diploma, Educational Supervision Diploma, Sultan Qaboos University (S.Q.U), Muscat, Sultanate Of Oman, October, 2002, Grade A.
B.S., Education, Chemistry Major, Sultan Qaboos University (S.Q.U), Muscat, Sultanate Of Oman, October, 1992.
Educational Psychology, Psychology, Development Psychology, Mental Hygiene, Educational Counselling Foundation, Neuropsychology, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Education Brain, Thinking And Its Skills, Educational Evaluation & Measurement, Methods Of Teaching, Statistic Package System (Spss), Technical Learning And Communication Skills, Educational Statistic, Basic Of Educational Research.
My Main Interest Includes The Educational Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive, Neuroscience, Thinking, Brain Learning And Thinking And Neuro Linguistic. Particular, Interest Is In The Applying The Neuroscience Finding In Psychology And Education For Develop And Improve Learning And Thinking. Also, Interest Is In EEG Experiments Of The Brain.
Alghafri, A. S. (2018). Development of Learning in Human brain. IMPACT: International Journal of Research in Applied, Natural and Social Sciences, 6(9), 23-30.
Alghafri, A. S. & Zainal, Ahmad. (2015). The Impact of Using Neuro-education Aspect on Students' Thinking and Emotion. Frontiers in Clinical Medicine (FCM), 2(1),1-9.
Alghafri, A. S. & Hairul, I. (2014). The Effects of Integrating Creative and Critical Thinking on Schools Students' Thinking. International Journal of Social Science and Humanity, 4(6), 518-525.
Alghafri, A. S. & Hairul, I. (2011). The Effects of Neuroscience- and Non-Neuroscience-Based Thinking Strategies on Primary School Students' Thinking. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 15, 3291-3298.


text:
Astra Agro Reaps Indonesia Digital Innovations Awards 2021
Oil Palm Plantation company PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk clinched recognition as The Most Innovative Agribusiness Company for The Development of Data-Driven Tracking System in the agribusiness category at the Indonesia Digital Innovations Award 2021.
"This will raise the spirit of Astra Agro employees to continue to innovate and work for the nation," said Bandung Sahari, Senior Vice President of Sustainability of PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk, who received the award in that category at a virtual award ceremony on Wednesday (31/3.
Bandung said that the award, part of an annual award series organized by Warta Ekonomi.co.id, will inspire the company to continue to work to become a "World Class Plantation Operation" that prioritizes efficiency, precision and respect for its human resources and sustainability.
"This appreciation is also a recognition from an independent party that Astra Agro continues to make efforts to find new ideas to meet the challenges of the future," he was quoted as saying in a company press release.
Fadel Muhammad, founder and President Commissioner of Warta Ekonomi, said in his address at the online event, that the award was a token of appreciation given to companies that have successfully applied digitalization in various products. Fadel aired hopes that the award would encourage companies to further develop and consequently, the economic progress of the country.
Astra Agro has applied digitalization in its operation since 2017, making use of technological advances to raise the effectivity and efficiency of the company's operation. It hopes that the digital applications that it had designee and used could raise the productivity of the company.
Bandung said that innovation has become important for Astra Agro in its drive to transform into a company of the future that was efficient and the use of the most sophisticated technology in the digital era was in line with the company's vision of becoming the world's most innovative and productive company.
More from Bhimanto Suwastoyo.
Forestry Industry? Visit The Forest Scribe.
Palm Oil Companies Lead Progress in Reducing Deforestation: Report
EU May Go Back on its EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership Commitments: Indonesian Diplomat


Union Required IN Starting a Business Permits and Tax IDs.
All LLCs need an IRS EIN after setting the LLC up, and a Responsible Person as well s keeping track of members and LLCs financial transactions and a filing of Form 5472. Foreign persons will have to report individually the transactions. Form 5472 is an information return for tax purposes and after an LLC is liquidated, it must file a final Form 5472 as well as when adding members.do i need a business license An LLC can help you avoid personal liability for debts or wrongs committed during business transactions. For example, you become an LLC instead of a sole proprietor -- you become a sole proprietor by filing a DBA and getting a business license -- someone slips and falls in your store, which is under the LLC, the plaintiff can only sue the LLC not you personally. So suppose you have $50 dollars in the LLC account and no other assets, the plaintiff can only get that $50, instead of going after your house or automobile or personal accounts. Bottom line, you avoid paying for the liability from your personal assets. This is because the LLC is a separate entity and it can sue or be sued for its actions. The LLC is a corporate entity that affords a lot of protections for you. ? Business License What is a Business License? Though it is called a business license, an occupational business license, a home occupation permit etc., It is a type of tax registration. All small businesses, even home or online businesses must register for occupational business tax. This type of tax license is different from income, sales, or employment tax. The small business is taxed on the basis of the nature of business, its location, the number of employees and several other factors such as the gross annual receipts. So, for example, you are a small home business selling stuff online. You need to get a business license. In addition to the tax, which is usually a flat tax per year – average about $40 per year, you may have to go thru inspections to get the business license. How Can I get a Business License? You are issued a business license because the government regulates businesses and this is one type of regulation. For instance, they also require you to get a resale license if you sell taxable merchandise. The bottom line is that you need to get a business license. Keep in mind that you cannot get one without first getting a fictitious business name registration, as is the case in Florida. ? Business License What is a Business License? Though it is called a business license, an occupational business license, a home occupation permit etc., It is a type of tax registration. All small businesses, even home or online businesses must register for occupational business tax. This type of tax license is different from income, sales, or employment tax. The small business is taxed on the basis of the nature of business, its location, the number of employees and several other factors such as the gross annual receipts. So, for example, you are a small home business selling stuff online. You need to get a business license. In addition to the tax, which is usually a flat tax per year – average about $40 per year, you may have to go thru inspections to get the business license. How Can I get a Business License? You are issued a business license because the government regulates businesses and this is one type of regulation. For instance, they also require you to get a resale license if you sell taxable merchandise. The bottom line is that you need to get a business license. Keep in mind that you cannot get one without first getting a fictitious business name registration, as is the case in Florida. How to Form An LLC To form an LLC, simply click on the order button, submit your LLC information such as the LLC name and registered agent, as well as the principal address of the LLC, select the LLC filing for your state, and we will form an LLC for you and prepare an LLC operating agreement for you to execute.
In addition, to start your own repair center business, the first step is to apply for a IN Home Occupation Business License Union County Occupational Business License , Liberty Business Permits IN Counties Business Tax Registration Sitemap, but IN Incorporation is at state level registration. The business license may be required from just one government level, such as the state, or any two or all levels of government may require you to get a permit or license.business license indiana llc . Starting a business in Liberty, Indiana repair center 47353 zip code, Fictitious Business Name Dicindyesch.
Writing a business plan helps others will evaluate your Union business. When seeking looking for investors or lenders will want to read your plan before funding.
A written guide to starting and running your Union business successfully is essential. This plan will encourage loans, promote growth, and provide a map for you to follow.
Where are you going to run your business? Is it going to be home-based? or a commercial location? Hire and train employees to help you run the business. Get a Union merchant account to accept credit cards and you are ready to go!


I can't believe its taken this long to visit the store of my dreams. Liberty of London, the most beautiful store for its architecture, style and luxurious products.
My two favourite departments at Liberty's is of course the Interior section. Having recently researched Rocket St George online before my trip I was pleasantly surprised to find that they stock a brilliant array of furnishings. This is a definately must see.
So many unique gifts, if you find that department hard then the Christmas store is even harder. Never have i seen so many differant and unusual baubles. Breathtaking!


text:
Clare-Hope Ashitey is Searching for Justice
Both on and off of Netflix's "Seven Seconds."
Thirteen minutes into the first episode of Netflix's "Seven Seconds," assistant prosecutor KJ Harper is sipping on a gin and tonic at a bar in the middle of the work day. It's clear she's already a couple in and waiting on another when her cell phone rings, calling her back to work. She runs over to the courthouse, too many case files in her hands to keep straight, which is why she has trouble remembering who she's representing at this particular trial. She ultimately chooses the wrong client, and gets reprimanded by the judge for her disorganization. And just like that, KJ is off to another bar for another G&T before she gets another call — this time, about a case that will change her life forever.
First impressions are everything, and this one was enough to convince Clare-Hope Ashitey she needed to play KJ, the New Jersey assistant D.A. struggling to find fairness in a system that's stacked against people who look like her. Before taking the role, Ashitey — who made a name for herself in the 2006 dystopian thriller "Children of Men" and more recently played the one who got away on "Master of None" — had only read the pilot, which looks at the accidental killing of a black teenager by a white cop and the cover-up that follows. But already, she could see there was so much complexity there. "There's layers to her," Ashitey tells me over the phone from her home in London. "Like all of us, she makes good decisions and poor decisions and she struggles with things. She was a real, actual person that might exist in all of us."
KJ is the kind of reluctant hero you don't often see on TV. She wants to do what's right, but it's getting increasingly harder to do (hence the binge drinking). It's why, over the course of 10 episodes, KJ's always on the verge of giving up. But she continues to pick herself up again and again — even if it's only to stumble oncemore and repeat the process. Ashitey says that this is what real personal growth looks like: "Often on TV shows, people have a turning point and suddenly they succeed and everything goes really well. But with her, it's two steps forward, five steps back. She stumbles, but I think she rediscovers her power and how to use it. She shows that failure is part of the process."
In fact, from the beginning, KJ is resigned to her inevitable failure. She knows that it's unlikely a jury will convict a cop for manslaughter of a black boy. The fact that she's even going to trial is already considered a win since, on screen and in real life, police are rarely prosecuted for shootings. Just last month, CNN reported that no charges will be filed against two Baton Rouge police officers in the 2016 shooting death of Alton Sterling. And even when cops do get charged, they're rarely convicted. When the National Police Misconduct Reporting Project analyzed 3,238 criminal cases against police officers between April 2009 and December 2010, they found that only 33 percent were convicted, and only 36 percent of those convicted officers served their sentences.
When she was first cast in the role, Ashitey, an English actress of Ghanaian descent, wasn't as familiar with the American judicial system as her character. So, to prepare for the role, she went to courthouses in both New Jersey and New York City and watched public defenders take on case after case. "I was just trying to piece together how things work, and especially how they work if you are poor and brown," she says. "And I think the biggest thing I learned was that the system doesn't work if you are poor and brown. It actively works against you."
This infuriated her, but it helped her understand KJ better. Like most prosecutors, KJ got into the job to help people, but spends most of her days putting young black men away for petty crimes. When she first gets assigned the Brenton Butler case, the one that will shape her life and her career, it's assumed that his death is gang- or drug-related, because the 15-year-old was once arrested for drug possession. In fact, KJ's been working as an assistant D.A. for so long — too long — that she's inclined to assume things about this black teenager and his case before even reading his file. But as his mom, played by Regina King, eventually explains, Brenton had been arrested over just two joints; she paid $500 to bail him out.
"I think the system breaks people," Ashitey says. "People begin their career being very idealistic — 'I'm going to be fair, I'm going to be just, I'm going to make a change' — and when you get there and every change you try to institute is shut down, and every time you try to do it different the boss is like, 'That's not how we do things,' you become resigned to the system because you think, 'Well, what else can I do?'"
"Seven Seconds" is steeped in headlines that highlight how broken the system really is. It was very loosely inspired by the real story of Brenton Butler, a Florida teenager who was charged with the murder of a white Georgia tourist in 2000 despite his claims that he was coerced into a false confession. Later that year, Butler was found not guilty, but the story pointed out the inherent racism that existed in the criminal justice system. In the Oscar-winning documentary "Murder on a Sunday Morning," which focuses on Butler's arrest and trial, an officer on the case admits the only reason the teen was stopped was "because he happened to be a black male."
The creator of "Seven Seconds," Veena Sud, told Bustle that she used Butler's name because "his story was so intensely heart wrenching and illuminated the travesties of the justice system criminalizing innocent young black men." As a reminder of how common this is, Sud, who also created "The Killing," evokes other innocent black men in the show whose lives were trivialized by the court system. A hoodie becomes an integral part of Brenton's case, a symbol of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, who was wearing one when he was shot by George Zimmerman (later found not guilty of manslaughter). The opposing attorney tries to implicate Brenton in his own death by presenting it as a drug deal gone wrong, not unlike the way 18-year-old Michael Brown was cast as a criminal to explain away his death at the hands of police. As a result, a jury found that there was no probable cause to indict the Ferguson, MO officer in the shooting of the unarmed teen.
In her closing arguments on the show, KJ talks about the racial divide of the country and how it affects the justice system, which, according to a 2017 study from the National Registry of Exonerations is seven times more likely to wrongly convict a black person of murder than a white one. She's talking to the jury, but as she stares into the camera, it's clear she's also talking to us — and asking the audience to consider her words, too.
"Our children are dying, in plain sight, left like roadkill on our playgrounds, our streets, and our sidewalks," she says. "Turn on the news. Open a paper. And read their names.Each is a clear message to every black woman, man, and child that our lives and our bodies have no value. So how many names are enough, before we, before you, say, 'Enough.'?"
Ashitey wondered the same thing after taking on this role, which she hoped would humanize these stories that people scroll through on their phones. "I can't imagine how hard it must be to invest in society and want to be part of the politics and culture of a community if you feel like no one sees you or understands what you're going through," she says.
She experienced that feeling firsthand while filming a different series about police violence, 2017's "Shots Fired," in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was there in 2016, right around the time that Keith Lamont Scott was fatally shot by an officer while waiting for his son to get off the school bus (no charges were filed). While she enjoyed her time in Charlotte, Ashitey says she was bothered by how suspicious people were of her.
"I've never been so aware I'm black as I was in Charlotte," she says. "I'd walk into the yoga studio or into certain stores and until I opened my mouth and was very convincingly English, people would really be on guard." She found herself talking louder and often to herself as a way of making others feel better, but it only made her feel worse. "This is how people are living their lives everyday," she says, the anger clear in her voice.
It's why, Ashitey says, "Seven Seconds" is so important. It shows the reality of what implicit bias is doing, not only to the justice system, but to American life itself. "This still represents people's everyday experiences," Ashitey says of the show. "It's why these stories need to be told. To give a certain validation for those people for whom this is an everyday reality."
Shannon Carlin is a freelance entertainment reporter who's written for Bustle, Refinery29, Thrillist, Playboy, Rolling Stone, and Bust Magazine. She'd really love to meet LeBron James.
More From Act
Shonda's 20 Questions for Pete Buttigieg
Shonda's 20 Questions for Steve Bullock
Shonda's 20 Questions for Kirsten Gillibrand
Shonda's 20 Questions for Kamala Harris
Shonda's 20 Questions for Jay Inslee
Shonda's 20 Questions for Cory Booker
Shonda's 20 Questions for Beto O'Rourke
Shonda's 20 Questions for Elizabeth Warren
16 LGBTQ Organizations You Can Support Right Now
It's Time to Talk About the UK's Blind Spot
It's a Great Day to Be a Strong Black Lead
The Animated Series Out to Shatter Stereotypes
You Should Be Worried About Justice Kavanaugh
'HTGAWM' Gets Personal About Prison Reform
Alexandra Shipp Needs to Clear a Few Things Up
'Dear White People''s Yvette Lee Bowser Changed TV


Title Tincle ★ Twinkle Festival!
The St. Maradonna Girls' School has a long unbroken tradition that originates from early back in the Showa Era. Once a year they hold a festival in school, one that should never be made public to the outside world. The festival is all about a secret ritual to bless the students with many children in their futures.
The one with the best grades would be revered as the male god of the festival, responsible for granting everyone superior genes. Our protagonist's sister however, does not want to be an object of worship and forces Seiji to take her place in school. And so, armed with make-up and a wig, he ends up crossdressing to attending an all-girls school.
Seiji gets exposed almost immediately and before long the entire school knows about his secret (And incidentally, about the "thing" down there). Expecting his life to be over, he is surprised when they instead begin to respect his body… Wait, this can't be happening right? Right!?
2015-11-27 18+ Tincle ★ Twinkle Festival!
LunaOP "Kami-sama no Iu tori"


text:
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a campaign stop at town hall in Peterborough, N.H., Monday, July 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
2020 Democrats paint contrast with Trump on immigration
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Democratic presidential candidates promised major changes to U.S. immigration law, contrasting their ideas to the hardline policies of President Donald Trump during a forum with Latino political activists in Milwaukee. The White House hopefuls gathered Thursday as Trump's detention...
President Donald Trump is joined by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross as he speaks in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, Thursday, July 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Trump abandons bid to include citizenship question on census
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump abandoned his controversial bid to inject a citizenship question into next year's census Thursday, instead directing federal agencies to try to compile the information using existing databases. He insisted he was "not backing down," declaring in a Rose...
Phoenix Police Department Sgt. Kevin Johnson shows off the new Axon Body 2 body camera after demonstrating to fellow officers how the camera works as another precinct gets their cameras assigned to them Wednesday, July 3, 2019, in Phoenix. Although body-worn cameras are becoming a police standard nationwide, Phoenix was among the last big departments to adopt their widespread use. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Outcry pushes Phoenix to roll out body cameras for officers
PHOENIX (AP) — A Phoenix police officer yelled obscenities and forced an unarmed black man suspected of shoplifting up against a patrol car. Another aimed his gun at the man's pregnant fiancee, ordering her out of the car with the couple's two small children. Dramatic video of the confrontation...
This image released by Netflix shows Rita Moreno in a scene from "One Day At A Time." The series, a remake of the 1970's-80's Norman Lear TV series, centers on a Cuban-American family. The series, which was canceled by Netflix, will continue with a new 13-episode fourth season premiering on Pop TV in 2020. (Michael Yarish/Netflix via AP)
'One Day At a Time' rescued from cancellation by Pop TV
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There are more days ahead for "One Day at a Time." The CBS Corp.-owned cable channel Pop TV says Thursday it's greenlighted a new season of the reboot canceled by Netflix. In a statement, Pop TV President Brad Schwartz called the series both "culturally significant" and funny...
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., second from left, hugs Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, while Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., hugs former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro at the end of a Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami. In between them is New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Democrats' use of Spanish in debate evokes praise, eye rolls
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke answered a question about marginal tax rates in Spanish. U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey showed off his Spanish skills while discussing his ideas on immigration reform. Former U.S. Housing Secretary Julian Castro, who is Mexican...
Young demonstrators gather at the Supreme Court as the justices finish the term with key decisions on gerrymandering and a census case involving an attempt by the Trump administration to ask everyone about their citizenship status in the 2020 census, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 27, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
High court puts citizenship question on hold in census case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday maintained a hold on the Trump administration's effort to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census, and the question's opponents say there's no time to revisit the issue before next week's scheduled start to the printing of census forms. There...
FILE - In this June 20, 2019 file photo, the Supreme Court is seen under stormy skies in Washington. Two issues that could determine the distribution of political power for the next decade await resolution on the Supreme Court's final day of decisions before a long summer break. Chief Justice John Roberts could well be the author of decisions on both politically charged topics Thursday, June 27, whether to allow a citizenship question on the 2020 census and place limits on drawing electoral districts for partisan gain. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Supreme Court blocks citizenship question for the census, for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — In two politically charged rulings, the Supreme Court dealt a huge blow Thursday to efforts to combat the drawing of electoral districts for partisan gain and put a hold on the Trump administration's effort to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. On the court's final day...
President Donald Trump, right, greets Ralph Reed, left, founder and chairman of the Faith & Freedom Coalition, before speaking at the Faith & Freedom Coalition conference in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Evangelical group to spend $50M on get-out-the-vote efforts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Veteran conservative activist Ralph Reed said Wednesday that the faith-based group he leads plans to spend at least $50 million on get-out-the-vote efforts in 2020. It's part of a large-scale marshaling of evangelical resources that's poised to benefit President Donald Trump's...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Veteran conservative activist Ralph Reed says the faith-based group he leads plans to spend at least $50 million on get-out-the-vote efforts in 2020. That investment is part of a large-scale marshaling of evangelical resources that's poised to benefit President Donald Trump's...
In this June 21, 2019 photo, a sign outside the Knight Concert Hall at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County announces the upcoming Democratic Presidential Debates, in Miami. Democratic presidential hopefuls face a challenge as they gather in Miami this week for the opening round of primary debates: presenting immigration ideas that go beyond simply bashing President Donald Trump's administration. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Can 2020 Dems do more than just decry Trump on immigration?
Democratic presidential hopefuls face a challenge as they gather in Miami for the opening round of primary debates: presenting immigration ideas that go beyond simply bashing the Trump administration. Most of the proposals that the contenders have advanced combine long-held Democratic priorities —...


IUScholarWorks is a set of services from the Indiana University Libraries and UITS to make the work of IU scholars freely available and ensure that these resources are preserved and organized for the future. The components of IUScholarWorks provide complementary services and support for you to share your work and advance your discipline online.
IUScholarWorks Repository allows IU departments, institutes, centers and research units to easily make their scholarly materials openly available on the web, centrally archived and preserved for long-term preservation. IUSW Repository is built on DSpace repository software.
IUScholarWorks Journals supports the electronic publication of journals, offering a low-cost solution to administrative and publishing functions of managing a journal. IUSW Journals is built on Open Journal Systems journal management software.


text:
Cinema
 Wonderland – film del 1999 diretto da Michael Winterbottom
 Wonderland – film del 2003 diretto da James Cox

Letteratura
 Paese delle Meraviglie (Wonderland) – l'ambientazione di Le avventure di Alice nel Paese delle Meraviglie (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland), romanzo di Lewis Carroll
 Wonderland – romanzo di Joyce Carol Oates del 1971
 Wonderland – manga di Yūgo Ishikawa del 2014

Musica
 Wonderland – singolo degli XTC del 1983, dall'album Mummer
 Wonderland – EP e singolo dei Big Country del 1984
 Wonderland – EP dei Demon del 1984
 Wonderland – album degli Erasure del 1986
 Wonderland – singolo di Paul Young del 1986
 Wonderland – album di Stefano Sabatini del 1991
 Wonderland – album di Judie Tzuke del 1992
 Wonderland – album dei The Charlatans del 2001
 Wonderland – album di Robin Beck del 2003
 Wonderland – album dei McFly del 2005
 Wonderland – album di Tiff Lacey del 2007
 Wonderland – singolo di Natalia Kills del 2011
 Wonderland – album di Steve Aoki del 2012
 Wonderland – album di Sarah McLachlan del 2016
 Wonderland – album dei Take That del 2017
 Wonderland – album dei Rockets del 2019
 Wonderland – album delle Lyrical School del 2021

Televisione
 Wonderland – serie televisiva statunitense
 Wonderland – trasmissione televisiva italiana

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
The Beacon • October 19, 2012 • https://www.thewilkesbeacon.com/lae/2012/10/19/the-101-so-bad-its-good/
The 101: So Bad, It's Good
Bill Thomas, A&E Editor
Every issue, A&E Editor Bill Thomas and Assistant A&E Editor Jake Cochran indulge their vanity and give a thoroughly biased crash-course in whatever madness happens to be dwelling in their warped minds. Their views do not reflect those of The Beacon, its staff or Wilkes University. Blah blah blah. This week, Bill Thomas is killing his brain cells with movies that are…
"So Bad, It's Good"
They have titles like "Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh" and "Frankenhooker." They feature actors like Robert Z'Dar and Michelle Bauer ("Who?" Exactly!). They can be found at the bottom of the budget DVD bin of your local retail destination of choice.
For those with more traditional tastes in cinema, they're nothing more than "bad movies." But for those with more rarified tastes, they're a whole lot more. For some, "bad movies" are synonymous with "good entertainment."
Of course, there are a lot of folks that just don't get it. How, they ask, could anyone actually enjoy watching a "bad" movie? Is it out of some perverse sense of self-torture or just a twisted enjoyment in the failings of others? Is it cine-masochism or cine-schadenfreude?
For Andrew Borntreger, the answer is "none of the above."
"I do make fun of them, but I also appreciate the effort that went to them. … Sometimes you watch these movies and there's a lot of interesting ideas in there. They just didn't have the budget to pull it off," Borntreger said. "All I really ask of a movie is that it entertains me. I don't care how it does it. I don't care if I sit there the whole movie wondering what the heck is going on. The worst thing a movie can be is boring."
As owner and operator of the website BadMovies.org, Borntreger knows a thing or two about the subject. Type "bad movies" into Google and Bortreger's website will invariably be the top search result.
Despite that, he's not a low-brow mutant wallowing mindlessly in a sewer of cliché plots, jerry-rigged special effects and gratuitous nudity. Nor is he a hipster in thick glasses and tight jeans who thinks it's funny to ironically feign affection for something he obviously means to mock.
Borntreger is a Marine with three kids. He holds acclaimed motion pictures like "Seven Samurai" and the 1957 version of "12 Angry Men" as near and dear as he does outré obscurities like "The Giant Claw" and "StarCrash." And he's not alone. Unsurprisingly, the humble writer whose words you're currently reading – or, more likely, passing on the way to the sports section – in fact gathers regularly with a tight-knit circle of friends to indulge a long-held mutual addiction to cinematic junk food.
In a sense, what better way to view bad movies than as junk food for the soul? Like Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Ho Hos, bad movies contain pretty much no nutritional value and admittedly shouldn't be ingested all the time. But, every once in a while, it can be a rush to indulge in something you know is bad for you. After all, without the concept of "bad" with which to contrast with, how can one ever fully understand the concept of "good" in the first place?
"You don't appreciate cream unless you've drunk a lot of milk, and maybe you don't even appreciate milk unless you've drunk some that's gone sour." So wrote Stephen King in his non-fiction book "Danse Macabre." And, while yours truly takes issue with some of his statements in said book, even King acknowledged in it that bad movies can be used "to define positive values in terms of their own negative charm. They show us what to look for because it is missing in themselves."
King's words are especially amusing, given that he himself once directed an infamous film flop, 1986's oft-overlooked "Maximum Overdrive," about sentient appliances terrorizing Emilio Estevez in a truck stop. On the flipside, there's Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett, who've made careers out of making the unbearable bearable.
As key members of the creative team behind the gone-but-not-forgotten, Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning TV show "Mystery Science Theater 3000," the trio skewered such celluloid stinkers as "Hobgoblins" and "Manos, the Hands of Fate" to the delight of viewers everywhere and, in doing so, transformed B movies of all sorts into unintentionally hilarious masterpieces of accidental art.
Nowadays, the trio continues cracking wise in the form of downloadable film commentaries available via the website, RiffTrax.com.
Interested in experiencing a little of that "so bad it's good" charm for yourself? This Thursday, R/C Wilkes-Barre Movies 14 will be one of several theaters across the country hosting a special live simulcast event at 8 p.m., wherein the RiffTrax trio will do what they do best, gleefully tackling the 2010 instant crap-classic Birdemic: Shock and Terror (see sidebar). Don't miss it.
After all, there's no such thing as a bad movie. Only a bad audience.
New to the world of bad movies? Not sure where to start? Here's a list with some of the very best of the very worst. You've been warned…
Birdemic: Shock and Terror
Independent filmmaker James Nguyen's first mistake was trying to fill the shoes of Alfred Hitchcock, cobbling together an illegitimate remake of "The Birds" with a nonexistent budget and a cast of non-actors who appear to be doped up on Thorazine. Then he replaced the real and mechanical birds of Hitchcock's original with CGI seagulls that look a lot like early Internet Age clip art. Also, they make airplane noises and explode into balls of fire when they die. Cripes.
Plan 9 from Outer Space
The crème de la crap! This sci-fi suckfest earned infamous trash filmmaker Ed Wood the Golden Raspberry Award for worst director ever and has itself gone onto be known far and wide as the worst movie of all time. The costumes, sets, props and special effects are all laughable and the story is nonsense: Aliens come to Earth and raise the recently dead as weapons against humanity, a war played out through the excessive use of obvious stock footage. All this, and a cast featuring Swedish wrestler Tor Johnson, horror hostess Maila Nurmi (aka Vampira) and ol' Dracula himself, Bela Lugosi, in one of his final roles.
Troll 2
The "Plan 9" of its day, "Troll 2" is notable for having literally nothing to do with the first "Troll," and also for not actually having any trolls in it. There are, however, goblins. Evil goblins. Evil vegetarian goblins. So evil are these evil vegetarian goblins, in fact, that rather than actually eat vegetables, they instead use magic to turn their victims into human-plant hybrids, which they then devour while said plant-people are still alive. Starring a cast of American actors, but written and directed by Italians who spoke almost no English, "Troll 2" never had a chance. So popular is it in bad-movie circles that it earned its own retrospective documentary, called "Best Worst Movie."
The Miami Connection
A talentless but somehow obscenely popular band called Dragon Sound butts heads with the leader of a nefarious organization of drug-dealing ninja bikers. Luckily, the band members all know Tae Kwon Do. Throw in subplots about forbidden romance and an effeminate adult orphan searching for his long-lost father, then crank the '80s pop-culture cheese up to the max. That's "The Miami Connection" in a nutshell. Oh and, before you ask, it doesn't even take place in Miami. Coming to Blu-Ray this December.
StarCrash
As with "Birdemic," "StarCrash" is what happens when low-budget filmmakers try to recreate high-budget blockbusters. In this case, it's Italian director Luigi Cozzi trying to ape the sprawling space-fantasy of "Star Wars" as well as the epic adventure of Ray Harryhausen classics like "The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad." Starring British scream queen Caroline Munro as Stella Starr – a mash-up of Han Solo and Barbarella in a barely-there extraterrestrial-bikini – "StarCrash" is a campy, logic-defying celebration of laser beams, giant robots and David Hasselhoff. Andrew Borntreger-approved!
Tommy Wiseau is an artist, dammit! Don't you dare tell him otherwise! Too bad his magnum opus, "The Room," is a hackneyed soap opera of love and betrayal revolving around Wiseau's massive ego. The opening credits list him as writer, producer, executive producer, director and, yes, star. Wiseau plays the imaginatively named "Johnny," who showers his wife with affection, muddied though it may be by his slow wit and heavy tongue. Despite her hubby being such a catch, she inexplicably cheats on him with his best friend. Conflict and tragedy ensue. More like boredom and more boredom. To retain your sanity, don't watch this one alone.


During the holiday season, I really enjoy going about in the Collingwood area and seeing so many homes decorated for the holidays. It's that time of year again when people will start the process and it usually includes using Christmas lights.
I've been thinking about this topic because while I love seeing the holiday displays, I'm also an energy miser and have a bit of a problem with all that electricity being used. I think there are some compromises we can make and I'm really interested to hear other people's thoughts on this topic.
First, it now goes without saying that getting rid of the old traditional Christmas lights is long over-due. LED lights use 90% less energy.
Consider using solar powered Christmas lights outside. I see Canadian Tire offers a fairly large selection of these but reviews are mixed. If they work, great but if they don't, they are simply landfill. Has anyone used them locally?
Use fewer lights. There is no need to go over the top unless winning a contest is critically important to you for some reason. I've seen some really nice displays using natural materials illuminated by a single flood lamp. How about a solar powered flood light?
I'd really appreciate your input, comments and ideas on this.


STEM Club is held on a weekday after school from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Students from years 4 to 6 are selected based on enthusiasm, availability and skill. There are only approximately 30 places available each year and once invited, students are welcome to attend the entire year. Students who register their interest may be invited if a place becomes available. Students may attend a single year during their time at Lathlain or may be selected for additional years to assist in flow of the program.
All parents/carers are required to access Classdojo for communication purposes.
Our "Legendary Lathlain" team once again participated in the FIRST LEGO League. A team of 10 students worked hard to find and present a solution to an existing problem, demonstrate excellent team skills and program a LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robot through challenges. Students did exceptionally well in the presentation part of the project and scored seventh out of around 30 teams in the Robot Challenge in their Competition. An enormous effort from the 10 students and four mentors/teachers. It's the journey that counts!
After receiving a competition entry (including a robot) grant, our "Legendary Lathlain" team participated in our first FIRST LEGO League in 2016. Students worked hard to present a project and solution, develop Core Values and program a LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robot. The students received a Programming Trophy and scored third highest in the Game Challenge in their Competition. An enormous effort from the 10 students and four mentors/teachers. It's the journey that counts!


text:
Home / Blog / Plenary Orders of Protection Can Be Extended Indefinitely
Plenary Orders of Protection Can Be Extended Indefinitely
Categorized as Orders of Protection
In April 2013, petitioner, Julie Ann Julie, filed a petition for an emergency order of protection against respondent, Joseph John Joe III, pursuant to section 214 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 (Act) (750 ILCS 60/214 (West 2012)).
Julie's petition for an emergency order of protection alleged that Joe :
Threatened her when he was mad,
Installed an application on her phone to monitor her activity,
Would not let her get a job,
Controlled her access to money, and
In April 2009, hurt her wrist and arm and forced her to have sex with him.
She also sought protection for her and Joe's four young children. The trial court granted her request and entered an emergency order of protection.
Wife's Plenary Order of Protection Granted
Petition to Extend the Order Indefinitely
Ex-Husband Seeks to Terminate the Protection Order
Purpose of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act
No Time Limit Exists for an Extension
In October 2013, the trial court conducted a hearing to determine whether to grant a plenary order of protection (order of protection for 2 years). Julie testified that Joe's business partner, Tom Fazy, was murdered and that Joe confessed to Julie that he had hired someone to commit the murder. Tom Fazy was murdered in December 2004 at his office in Midlothian, Illinois. Julie said that in February 2005, Joe told Julie that he had someone murder Fazy and provided the name of the hitman. Joe warned Julie that if she told anyone that he was involved in the murder of Fazy, he would hurt her or their then three-year-old son.
Joe and Julie left Illinois and went to Florida. Julie explained that, while in Florida, Joe frequently threatened her whenever he became angry and would say that she knew what he was capable of doing, that he killed before and had no problem killing again. Julie testified to that and to multiple acts of other violence against her. She testified that she was afraid to leave him and that if she did, he would kill her. She testified that Joe continued to threaten her life.
Joe testified that he never threatened Julie's life. He denied confessing to anyone that he had his business partner murdered. Joe called both of his parents to testify. Both parents reported that they had never seen Joe exhibit abusive behaviors. Following closing arguments, the trial court explained its findings of fact and concluded that the allegations in the petition had been proven. The trial court entered a plenary order of protection that contained an expiration date of October 25, 2015.
In September 2015, Julie filed her own petition without an attorney and requested a hearing to extend the plenary order of protection for an indefinite amount of time. In support of her request, she asserted that she remained fearful for her safety and the safety of her children.
In November 2015, when the trial court conducted a hearing on the motion to extend the plenary order of protection, Joe failed to appear. The court noted that Joe had been served with a summons, found that he was in default, and extended the plenary order of protection indefinitely. Shortly thereafter, the Manatee County, Florida, sheriff's office served Joe with a copy of the extended plenary order of protection.
In October 2019, Joe filed a motion to terminate the plenary order of protection, alleging that the Act does not provide for an indefinite extension of a plenary order of protection. In January 2020, the trial court conducted a hearing on Joe's motion and denied it, concluding that plenary orders of protection can be extended for an indefinite period. Joe appealed, arguing that (1) the Act limits the duration for extensions of plenary orders of protection to two years, (2) the trial court erred by granting Julie's request for an extension of the plenary order because no good cause was shown, and (3) section 220 of the Act is unconstitutionally vague. The Appellate court disagreed and affirmed the trial court's judgment.
The purposes of the Domestic Violence Act include supporting the efforts of victims of domestic violence to avoid further abuse by reducing an abuser's access to the victim so that victims are not trapped in abusive situations by fear of retaliation. The Act states that a plenary order of protection entered under this Act shall be valid for a fixed period of time, not to exceed two years." Subsection (e) further states, "Any plenary order may be extended one or more times § 220(e). The statute continues, stating, "An extension of a plenary order of protection may be granted, upon good cause shown, to remain in effect until the order of protection is vacated or modified."
The Act provides for an indefinite extension of a plenary order of protection. Although the initial plenary order of protection had a specific time limit of two years, no time limit exists for an extension of such an order. Instead, the Act specifically states that, upon good cause shown, the extension may "remain in effect until the order of protection is vacated or modified." This language also stands in stark contrast to the language limiting the initial plenary order of protection to not "exceed two years." Joe argues on appeal that because section 220(b)(0.05) of the Act states, "a plenary order of protection entered under this Act shall be valid for a fixed period of time, not to exceed two years," that this extension also cannot exceed two years.
The Act permits courts to indefinitely extend plenary orders of protection. Joe is allowed to file a motion to vacate or modify the order if he chooses. Julie however, testified that there were no material changes since the original entry of the plenary order of protection. Joe argues that the statute is confusing or contradictory because one portion of it says the duration of a plenary order of protection is not to exceed two years but another portion states that extensions may be of an indefinite duration until vacated or modified.
Joe contends that "a reasonable person of ordinary intelligence may interpret that an extension of a plenary order of protection is still a plenary order of protection, and therefore shall have a limit not to exceed two years."
The Appellate court ruled that this is not the standard. If the fact that a reasonable person "may interpret" the statute incorrectly was all it took for a statute to be unconstitutionally vague, then almost any statute could be deemed unconstitutionally vague. The real standard is whether a reasonable person of ordinary intelligence has a reasonable opportunity to understand what the statute provides. Judged in accordance with the correct standard, the Appellate court concluded that the statute easily passes constitutional muster, and the Court affirmed the trial court's judgment. Dale v. Bennett, 2021 IL App (4th) 200188 (March 3, 2021)


text:
Welcome to Pro9 - Europe\'s No.1 Pool Player Resource Members List
We Currently Have 4017 Registered Members.
Search for a User:
Show 510152025304050 Users Per Page
[ All | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N ]
[ O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Other ]
Page [ 2 ]
Date Joined
danek13 March 24, 2011
danelandlad September 24, 2011
dangerous_jake December 16, 2007
Daniel July 24, 2017
DanielM July 24, 2006
danielrocket July 15, 2006
Danny Manchester UK March 14, 2006
dannyboy March 13, 2006
Dannyboy33 June 09, 2010
DannyD October 13, 2015
dannyj January 17, 2013
dannyjoyce Grays, Essex, England February 04, 2008
DannyOddLegs April 04, 2011
Danthechef Liverpool November 17, 2013
dap100487 September 14, 2010
dappad September 04, 2009
Daria94 November 29, 2012
darietto April 05, 2012
DARK-DONKEY-NEMESIS UK May 11, 2009
darkdestroyer May 17, 2006
Jump To Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13
256 users found for listing D
( 13 pages, 20 users shown ).


text:
Q: Graph from binary matrix (not adjacency) respecting the original matrix positions
I have a binary matrix. My objective is to connect every close (without "jump") elements with value equal to 1, but I must keep the point positions, just like it's shown at the image.
Can somebody help me with it, please?
Test input thanks to @hftf:
{{0,1,0,0,1,0,1,0},
 {0,1,0,0,1,0,1,0},
 {0,0,1,0,1,0,1,0},
 {0,0,0,1,0,0,1,0},
 {0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0},
 {0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0}}

A: Using old-school GraphPlot:
Edit: the comments that broke the code have been removed.
input =
 {{0,1,0,0,1,0,1,0},
  {0,1,0,0,1,0,1,0},
  {0,0,1,0,1,0,1,0},
  {0,0,0,1,0,0,1,0},
  {0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0},
  {0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0}};

new = Module[{i = 1}, input /. 1 :> i++];

Developer`PartitionMap[Union @@ # &, %, {2, 2}, 1];

Union @@ DeleteCases[%, 0, {-1}];

Union @@ (Subsets[#, {2}] & /@ %);

GraphPlot[Rule @@@ %,
  VertexCoordinateRules -> Reverse[Most @ ArrayRules[new], 2]
]

Operations by line are:

*

*renumber elements

*find neighbors

*get rid of zeros and duplicates

*convert to neighboring pairs

*plot

A: Just another answer (not very efficient):
vis[m_] := Module[{n, gr},
  n = SparseArray[m]["NonzeroPositions"];
  gr = Union[
    UndirectedEdge @@@ (Sort /@
       Flatten[Map[
         Function[u,
          Thread[{w[u],
            w /@ (Pick[n,
               Or[Abs[u - #] == {1, 0}, Abs[u - #] == {0, 1},
                  Abs[u - #] == {1, 1}] & /@ n])}]], n], 1])];
  Graph[w /@ n, gr, VertexCoordinates -> ({#2, -#1} & @@@ n)]]

Using test matrix:
test = {{0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0}, {0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0}, {0, 0, 1,
    0, 1, 0, 1, 0}, {0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0}, {0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0,
    0}, {0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0}};

then
vis[test]

Some random small tests:
mat = RandomInteger[{0, 1}, {30, 10, 10}];
GraphicsRow[{ArrayPlot[#], vis[#]}] & /@ mat

and visualizing:

A: matOP = {{0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0}, {0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0}, {0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0},
         {0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0}, {0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0}, {0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0}};

$\left(
\begin{array}{cccccccc}
 0 & 1 & 0 & 0 & 1 & 0 & 1 & 0 \\
 0 & 1 & 0 & 0 & 1 & 0 & 1 & 0 \\
 0 & 0 & 1 & 0 & 1 & 0 & 1 & 0 \\
 0 & 0 & 0 & 1 & 0 & 0 & 1 & 0 \\
 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 1 & 1 & 0 & 0 \\
 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 1 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\
\end{array}
\right)$

binaryGraph[mat_, col_] := Module[{pos, edge, dedge},
  pos = Position[mat, 1];
  edge = Select[Subsets[Range@Length@pos, {2}],
    Last@# - First@# <= (Max@Dimensions@mat + 1) &];
  dedge = DeleteDuplicates[
    UndirectedEdge @@@ (Extract[edge, #] & /@
       With[{dist = N@(EuclideanDistance[pos[[#]], pos[[#2]]] & @@@ edge)},
        Flatten[Position[dist, #] & /@
          DeleteDuplicates@N@Select[dist, # <= Sqrt@2 &]]])];
  Graph[dedge, VertexCoordinates ->
    Rule @@@ Thread[{Range@Length@pos, ({#2, -#1} & @@@ pos)}],
    VertexStyle -> col, EdgeStyle -> col]]

arrayPlotGraph[mat_, graph_, sc_, opts : OptionsPattern[]] :=
 ArrayPlot[mat, Epilog ->
   Inset[Show@graph, ImageScaled[{.5, .5}],
     ImageScaled[{.5, .5}], ImageScaled@sc],
   PlotRangePadding -> 0,
   Evaluate[FilterRules[{opts}, Options[ArrayPlot]]]]

g = binaryGraph[matOP, Hue@.6]

arrayPlotGraph[matOP, g, .88, ImageSize -> 350]

The same can obviously be done with random matrices:
SeedRandom@0;
mat = RandomInteger[{0, 1}, {20, 20}];
gg = binaryGraph[mat, Red]

arrayPlotGraph[mat, gg, 1, ImageSize -> 350]

If anyone had an idea about how to make ArrayPlot and Graph perfectly overlay at the right position without using ImageScaled@sc and playing around with sc please let me know :)

Note that the process can be reversed (except that last 0-columns and lonely 1 are lost):
rmat = SparseArray[# -> 1 & /@
  Rationalize /@ PropertyValue[g, VertexCoordinates]]
Row[MatrixPlot[#, ImageSize -> {200, 200}] & /@ {matOP, rmat}]

A: In this answer the goal is simply to build an adjancy matrix first, that gives you all the information about the graph. The great thing about the code is that you can change how the matrix is connected. For example, in your case you want diagonal components to be connected, here you can change to have only diagonal, only lateral or both.
At the moment, is simply set by hand. If you want self connections then one can simply replace the array of positions
{#[[1,1]],....,#[[3,3]]}

with
Flatten[#]

Otherwise this should allow you to generate the adjancy matrix.
myadjancyMatrixforcrystalC[crystal_] :=
     Module[{list = crystal, positions, newcrystal},
             positions = Position[list, 1];
      newcrystal =
                SparseArray[# -> Range[Length[#]], Dimensions[list], 0] &[positions];
      Return[Map[DeleteCases[#,0] &,
      {#[[1, 1]], #[[1, 2]], #[[1, 3]], #[[2, 1]], #[[2, 3]], #[[3, 1]], #[[3, 2]], #[[3, 3]]} & /@ (Function[{y},
      Take[ArrayPad[newcrystal,1], ##]&@@((# + {1, 1} + {-1, +1}) & /@ y)] /@ positions)]];
      ];

since I was dealing with huge matrixes at the time I wrote it, everything was kept as SparseMatrices, but it may not make much of a difference.
Also I don't keep track of the positions of the points, but one could easily return that as part of the code too, to have a graph that can be overlaid over the matrix as some of the other answers, I might add that later.
Here is a small code to takes that adjancy matrix and generates undirected edges.
 myedges[adj_] := Module[{myadj = adj},
    Return[
      DeleteDuplicates[
       Sort /@ Flatten[
     MapIndexed[UndirectedEdge[First@#2, #1] &, myadj, {2}]]]];
  ];

And the graph for your matrix then is simply.
  Graph[myedges[
       myadjancyMatrixforcrystalC[
       {{0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0},
        {0, 1, 0, 0,1, 0, 1, 0},
        {0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0},
        {0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0},
        {0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0},
        {0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0}}]]]

Since I didn't keep track of the positions it leads to the same topological graph.

As I mentioned you can also keep track of the positions in the first part of the code,
 myadjancyMatrixforcrystalC[crystal_] :=
     Module[{list = crystal, positions, newcrystal},
      positions = Position[list, 1];

 newcrystal =
   SparseArray[# -> Range[Length[#]], Dimensions[list], 0] &[
    positions];

  Return[{Map[
    DeleteCases[#,0] &, {#[[1, 1]], #[[1, 2]], #[[1, 3]], #[[2, 1]], #[[2,
       3]], #[[3, 1]], #[[3, 2]], #[[3, 3]]} & /@ (Function[{y},
      Take[ArrayPad[newcrystal,
          1], ##] & @@ ((# + {1, 1} + {-1, +1}) & /@ y)] /@
     positions)],
 Rule @@@
    Thread[{Range[Length[#]], #}] &@({1, -1}*# & /@ (Reverse /@
      positions))}];
 ];

Now the module myadjancyMatrixforcrystalC returns {adjancy_matrix,vertex->posisionts} , where the second component is given above by
 Rule@@@
    Thread[{Range[Length[#]], #}] &@({1, -1}*#&/@(Reverse /@
      positions))

which is simply vertexid->position, the rest of the math is simply due to the fact Position measures the upper left matrix location as {1,1} and increases as we go to further rows and columns, and therefore matches with results from say ArrayPlot
The positions can be added as option in Graph.
Graph[myedges[#[[1]]], VertexCoordinates -> #[[2]]] &[
  myadjancyMatrixforcrystalC[{{0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0}, {0, 1, 0, 0, 1,
 0, 1, 0}, {0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0}, {0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0}, {0,
 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0}, {0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0}}]]

A: mat = {{0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0}, {0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0}, {0, 0, 1,
    0, 1, 0, 1, 0}, {0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0}, {0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0,
    0}, {0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0}};

pos = SparseArray[mat]["NonzeroPositions"];
NearestNeighborGraph[pos, DistanceFunction -> ChessboardDistance,
 VertexCoordinates -> RotationTransform[-Pi/2]@pos]

A: mtrx = {{0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0}, {0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0},
        {0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0}, {0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0},
        {0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0}, {0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0}};

Once we re-number the elements of mtrx using a function like
renumber = Module[{i = 1}, # /. 1 :> i++] &; (* thanks: Mr.W *)

mtrx2 =renumber@mtrx

ComponentMeasurements, with a little additional processing, provides evertything we need -- vertices, edges, vertex coordinates:
vertices =  ComponentMeasurements[mtrx2, "Label"][[All,1]];
centroids = ComponentMeasurements[mtrx2, "Centroid"];
neighbors = ComponentMeasurements[mtrx2, "Neighbors"];
edges = UndirectedEdge @@@DeleteDuplicates[Sort /@ Flatten[Thread /@ neighbors]];

Graph[vertices, edges, VertexCoordinates -> centroids]

ClearAll[arrayGraph];
arrayGraph[mat_, opts : OptionsPattern[]] :=
 Module[{m = Module[{i = 1}, mat /. 1 :> i++], edges, vcs, v},
  v = ComponentMeasurements[m, "Label"][[All, 1]];
  vcs = ComponentMeasurements[m, "Centroid"];
  edges = UndirectedEdge @@@
    DeleteDuplicates[Sort /@ Flatten[Thread /@ ComponentMeasurements[m, "Neighbors"]]];
 Graph[v, edges, VertexCoordinates -> vcs, opts]]

Show[ArrayPlot[mtrx],
     arrayGraph[mtrx, VertexSize -> .3, EdgeStyle -> Directive[Thick, Red]]]

m2 = RandomInteger[{0, 1}, {20, 20}];
Show[ArrayPlot[m2], arrayGraph[m2, EdgeStyle -> Yellow]]

mat = RandomInteger[{0, 1}, {24, 10, 10}];
Grid[Partition[
       arrayGraph[#, ImageSize -> 120, VertexSize -> .4,
          EdgeStyle -> Directive[{Thick, Hue[RandomReal[]]}]] & /@ mat, 6],
  Background -> Black]

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
BWW Review: BRILLIANT TRACES at Theatre Midwest: A Treat That Will Keep The Audience Warm
by DC Felton
BroadwayWorld.com Jan. 5, 2020
Tom Ahart as Henry Harry
Jami Bassman Ahart as Rosannah DeLuce
Photo by Katie Pivitera
It's that time of year where everyone is wondering when and If we are going to have a major snowstorm? And if so how much? Now take a moment and imagine there is a blizzard with white out conditions. This is what you hear as you enter into "Theatre Midwest" production of "Brilliant Traces" by Cindy Lou Johnson. This two-person production does a beautiful job of finding balance within each of the element, that is a treat to the audience.
"Brilliant Traces" takes place during a massive blizzard in Alaska. As the lights come up, we are seeing a bride out in the cold, trying to get into a house to get out of the snow after her car has broken down. When no one answers the door, she uses all the force she can to get into the house where she finds a man sleeping. While they spar at first, as the show goes on, they slowly start to reveal the secrets being harbored and find out that they have some similarities that allow them to relate to each other.
Tom Woldt's sound design does a fantastic job of setting the tone for this play. There are howling winds playing through the speakers as you walk into the theatre. The winds let the audience in on the setting of the show. As we came nearer to the show, there was some music featuring lower strings giving a somber tone as the lights went down. The music was a great balance with some of the comedic ramblings at the beginning of the show. The jarring change from music to a woman calling out for help was a tie into the jagged edges of the set.
One of the thrills walking into the theatre is seeing the gorgeous set designed by Julia Franklin. Each of the main pieces has jagged corners that tie each item together. From the flooring to the wall to the rafters, no edge is identical. This plays into how the play suddenly goes from a comedic discussion to a heart-wrenching one. With this show performed on a thrust stage, the set does a great job of making sure that everything happening on stage can be seen without looking too sparse or minimalistic.
With the demands of the actors in this show, you need two actors who have strong chemistry and are also able to be intimate with each other. There are three intimate scenes between the actors that make or break the show. For this production, the chemistry and intimacy were built in as the actors on stage are married. They have the trust already built-in for those scenes.
The first actor we see or notice on stage is Jami Bassman Ahart as Rosanna DeLuce. When she enters, you can tell she is in trouble, but until she gets into the house, you aren't exactly sure why. The suspense she builds is balanced by the humor she brings. We see this humor as her character notices Tom, a man lying in bed. It becomes humorous as her character talks at him for the first chunk of the show. As she starts to listen, we start seeing nuanced layers that slowly reveal her reason for running from her wedding.
What makes this production work is the balance Tom Ahart brings to the production through his character Henry Harry. While his character also has some comedic moments, his character takes a different path. In the first part of the play, his character is silent. His silence at the top of the show said volumes. This silence plays into the first intimate scene in the show, as his character washes Rosanna, and puts her to bed when she has passed out on the floor. His character provides another level of balance to the show. As his character starts to talk and open up, we see his character's layers unfold.
"Brilliant Traces" will continue its run through January 12. To find more information about "Brilliant Traces" or Theatre Midwest, visit https://www.theatremidwest.org/
Review written by DC Felton
Follow Broadwayworld for all the latest Des Moines Theatre News
Visit and like us on Twitter and Facebook @BWWDesMoines
Related Articles View More Des Moines Stories Shows
BWW Review: OTHER DESERT CITIES at Tallgrass Theatre Company: A Welcome Journey to a Warmer Local
Winners Announced For 2019 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards
BWW Review: JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH at Des Moines Playhouse: A Magical Journey Across The Ocean And Back For All Ages
Des Moines Community Playhouse Presents JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH
From This Author DC Felton
BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Des Moines Performing Arts: Find out 'What's the Buzz' at the Civic Center
Review: BRILLIANT TRACES at Theatre Midwest: A Treat That Will Keep The Audience Warm
DES MOINES SHOWS More
A Piece of My Heart
Ankeny Community Theatre (3/26 - 4/5)
Ken Ludwig's A Fox on the Fairway
Players Workshop (4/24 - 5/3)
All in the Timing, Six One-Act Plays
Luther College (3/13 - 3/14)
Junie B. Jones The Musical
Old Creamery Theatre (11/28 - 12/19)
Ankeny Community Theatre (8/6 - 8/16)
Des Moines Email Alerts


text:
Q: PHP with SQL Server: strtotime() with SQL Server DATETIME column So I have SQL Server datetime field, and in PHP I want to use this as a UNIX TIMESTAMP, because I want to use it with strtotime, in order to add 14 days into it. Eg. If it is stored in the SQL Server database as: 2010-07-27 13:12:22.040    I want to add 14 days into it to become   2010-08-10 13:12:22.040
How would I do that using PHP with SQL Server datetime field? strtotime() command takes only UNIX timestamp.
If can't be done in PHP with SQL Server , how would I do it in SQL Server and then select it with the values I am selecting?

A:
how would I do it in SQL Server and then select it with the values I am selecting?

Use DATEADD:
SELECT DATEADD(dd, 14, date_column)

...to add 14 days to the column value.

A: strtotime() takes a string date format, but anyway, you can also look into mktime().