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Beach Fossils added to Lincoln Calling; Vagabon, See Through Dresses, Ralph White tonight…
Category: Blog — Tags: Beach Fossils, Lincoln Calling 2017, Ralph White, Vagabon — @ 1:01 pm September 20, 2017
A couple weeks ago when it was announced that Charles Bradley had canceled his upcoming tour dates — including the Sept. 29 Lincoln Calling appearance — I figured the show would go on without a second headliner that day (Angel Olsen already is slated). But just like that Lincoln Calling lined up a replacement in the form of Beach Fossils.
The Brooklyn band that records on hot label Captured Tracks is part of a family of cool indie bands that includes DIIV, Wild Nothing and Heavenly Beat. You might remember them for their role in the ill-fated HBO series Vinyl (They were The Nasty Bits, fronted by "Kip Stevens" a.k.a. James Jagger (as in Mick's son)). Not a bad get for a last-minute addition. And I do mean last minute — Lincoln Calling is the weekend after next weekend. Find out more at lincolncalling.com.
Two shows tonight.
At Reverb it's hot new indie act Vagabon. Pitchfork calls the Brooklyn act fronted by Lætitia Tamko "an Indie Rock Game Changer." I wouldn't go that far. Instead, she carries on a tradition of great songwriting that starts way back with Liz Phair and stands side by side with today's best, such as Speedy Ortiz and Hop Along (who I'm most reminded of). Our very own game changer, See Through Dresses, opens along with Nnamdi Ogbonnaya. $12, 9 p.m.
Infinite Worlds by Vagabon
Also tonight, Simon Joyner is hosting a show at his house featuring singer/songwriter Ralph White. White was a member of well-loved punk bluegrass outfit Bad Livers. He plays a wooden six-string banjo, violin, button accordion and kalimba. Simon says his music is "in the spirit of appalachian avant garde country bluegrass music." Screaming Plastic (cello/guitar improv) and L. Eugene Methe (solo singer-songwriter pop) are opening. Doors at 7:30 and show starting at 8 sharp. Cost is a donation of $5-$10. Simon and Sara's house is located at 4216 S. 22nd St.
Tossing Pebbles on the Sleeping Beast by Ralph White + Thor Harris
New Lungs, Little Gold, Saintseneca, Beach Fossils (in Lincoln) tonight…
Category: Blog — Tags: Beach Fossils, New Lungs, Saintseneca — @ 12:48 pm October 1, 2014
New Lungs play at O'Leaver's tonight…
Trying to think of some news to pass along… The new Prince records? Not feeling it. The new Thom Yorke? Nope. If you're looking for something noisy and weird, you could do worse than checking out Useless Eaters LP Bleeding Moon (Castle Face). Modern, spiked garage rock. Or maybe not.
Busy Wednesday show-wise…
It's a night of fine, fine rock at fabulous O'Leaver's this evening. Been awhile since I've seen the crew from New Lungs. I believe D-Max and Co. have been working on some new stuff. Opener Athens band Little Gold plays gritty, harmonica-infused indie rock. They kind of remind me of Centro-matic crossed with D. Jr., but only because of lead guy Christian DeRoeck's gravel voice. Check out the tracks below. Swamp Walk kicks it off at 9:30. $5.
Spectral Sight by Little Gold
Tonight at Slowdown Jr. Columbus Ohio band Saintseneca headlines. The band recorded their latest album, Dark Arc (ANTI-) with Mike Mogis at ARC Studios, just up the street from the new Panda Express. It's straight-up acoustic indie rock. Pretty. Bloomington's Busman's Holiday and our very own McCarthy Trenching open. $10, 9 p.m.
Happy Alone by Saintseneca
I typically don't write about Lincoln shows because, well, they're in Lincoln. And I'm in Omaha. And the chances of me driving to Lincoln during the week (or even on the weekend) are pretty slim. If I had chutzpah, I would make the drive tonight for Beach Fossils at Vega. This show is really a Captured Tracks showcase featuring label mates Heavenly Beat and Axxa/Abraxas. Captured Tracks has it going on. You should check it out. $17, 9 p.m.


This custom whole home historical remodel in Boulder is almost complete, with only some exterior finishes remaining. The original 1900 home had a crumbling brick foundation and a layout and design aesthetic that did not meet the needs of our client and required a complete overhaul.
A new foundation has been poured and a complete redesign of the upper levels will allow this home to stand the test of time for another century. With adventurous spirits, the clients didn't shy away from bold color and tile choices throughout the home. Each room has fun pops of color just waiting to be discovered. This project also includes an open floor plan, added bathrooms, space addition to the dining and upper bedroom areas, and a newly finished basement.
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We think this is the perfect hire chair for summer weddings.
New to our event furniture hire collection, the cross backed dining chair manages to complement a vintage vibe but also looks fabulous within a classic white wedding. The dining chair is supplied with a matching seat pad and creates a softer look than a standard banqueting chair.
The cross backed dining chair is featured here at the Aspall Tennis Classic at the Hurlingham Club in London. As part of the exclusive hospitality area at the club, the chairs were paired with white washed wooden tables and living foliage walls for a smart summer garden party feel.
Within this range, we also hold a large stock of matching bar stools available to hire for any event.


Skip the cliches and opt for a more unique gift with this Work Survival Kit Gift, packed with tiny treats to let a friend know just how treasured they are. The perfect novelty gift idea to celebrate a friend getting a new job, or even as a way to welcome a new employee to your business, the kit is guaranteed to make them smile.
Presented in a gorgeous organza bag that's perfect as a keepsake, the kit includes a laminated label to highlight the significance of each item included. We think it'd be a great option for the annual office Secret Santa too!
Dimensions: 13 x 18cm (sizes can vary slightly).
Please note: Items may differ slightly from those pictured.
The gift itself is OK for what I wanted, but not exactly what I was expecting.
The actual purchasing of the product and delivery time were excellent though.


We start our show today with the biggest entertainment event of the year, The Oscars. And what a night it was for Leonardo DiCaprio who finally got his Oscar for best lead actor after being nominated six times.
A guard dog in a Michigan airport has been circulating the web do to his oh-so-cool image. K9-Piper is his name, and he is tasked with keeping the runways and taxiways free of wildlife due to the fact that… well…. Wild animals and airplanes are just not a good mix.
Who likes taking those long escalators or waiting for the elevators that take forever when you can just slide down to the first floor in sixteen seconds! How can this be a bad idea? Well, Chinese netizens are scared for their lives!
Breaking news out of the United States of America where a dog accidentally ran a half marathon and finished in seventh place. Not bad… In Elkmont, Alabama, a town of 400 people.
After luxury brand company Louis Vuitton's extensive search through the entire planet to find the perfect model for their spring/summer 2016 women's wear campaign, they have finally found the perfect match. It's non other than the son of Will Smith, a 17-year-old boy named Jaden Smith.


Pick your favorite egg from book number one. Please trace the egg form onto template plastic and then using template, trace on the egg pieces. On the wrong side of the pieces, please mark the TOP of all four pieces. Cut out on the drawn lines.
Using freezer paper, trace desired design pieces. Then press the freezer paper to the smaller pieces of wool felt appliques. Cut out on your drawn lines.


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Q: How do Hash-functions encode an infinite amount of data into a finite amount? Hash-functions always create an output with a fixed length, even though the input can be infinitely large.
So how is it possible, that no information is lost here? Shouldn't some inputs result in the same output then?

A: Yes. Two inputs can result in the same output, resulting in a hash collision.
Hashes are designed so that hashing text is very easy, but reversing the process is difficult. The point of hashing isn't to store information. Instead, hashes are commonly used in security (and also data structures).
For instance, websites will hash a user's passwords and store the hashes instead of the physical passwords. This way, if the website's security is breached, the attacker can only obtain the hashes, which still doesn't let the attacker log in, as it is very difficult to reverse-engineer the password.
The hash set is another application of hashing. By hashing an object and storing only the hashes, you can check whether an object is present or not present in the set in constant time. You only have to search through all of the objects in the hash set that have the same hash as the object that you are checking. As the size of the hash set grows, so does the chance of a hash collision.

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So how is it possible, that no information is lost here?

It's not possible, and lots of information is lost.
In the case of a perfect hash there is no collision and we could even argue that information isn't really lost (it's just not contained in the system alone) because we know all possible inputs and know there is no collisions in the hashes produced, but they can be used as an index in a way that isn't possible or as good with the input data, so they are useful.
In the case of a hash-based collection we use a hash code to (hopefully) have few collisions so we get close to O(1) lookup, but have some means to handle it if a collision does happen.
In the case of a cryptographic hash we could have collisions but it's extremely hard to deliberately do so, for similar (roughly speaking) reasons as to why its hard to break modern cryptography, so while you could have two passwords with the same hash you couldn't find it easily (especially if you aren't going to e.g. have a password of several thousand pages of text).
In the case of a checksum hash we could have collisions, but that they're unlikely means that if we have corruption we probably won't have the matching hash.

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The flashing LED pattern you gave in the OP points towards a motherboard issue. It could be a shorting issue again. Are you testing in the gaming case or the 7010 case? Do you have the 7010 PSU to test with?
yes i did test with other psus, and i tested it barebones. i was just experimenting and i removed the PSWD jumper and it turned on!!!. Some how i got my jumper mixed up but now it works, thanks anyways.


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Q: How to set django model field value based-on value of other field in the same Model I want to assign a NullBooleanField value to always oppose other field value in the same model, except for None. From models below, i want to make sure if the value of scam is True, the value of whitelist can not also be True. But if scam is None, whitelist allowed to also set to None. The expected criteria is one of the followings:

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*If scam is True, the allowed value of whitelist is False or None

*If scam is False, the allowed value of whitelist is True or None

*If scam is None, the allowed value of whitelist is True or False or None
So, how to make sure scam is always the opposite of whitelist?
This is my class model:
class ExtendHomepage(models.Model):
    "extending homepage model to add more field"
    homepage = models.OneToOneField(Homepage)

    # True if the website is a scam, False if not, None if not sure
    scam = models.NullBooleanField(blank=True, null=True)

    # True if the webpage is already inspected, False if not
    inspected = models.BooleanField(default=False)

    # True if the website is already reported, False if not yet
    reported =  models.NullBooleanField(blank=True, null=True)

    # True if the website response is 200, else it is False
    access =  models.BooleanField(default=True)

    # True if the web should be whitelist, False if should not, None pending
    whitelist =  models.NullBooleanField(blank=True, null=True)

A: You can make a property getter and setter for this necessity similar below code:
class ExtendHomepage(models.Model):
    "extending homepage model to add more field"
    homepage = models.OneToOneField(Homepage)

    # True if the website is a scam, False if not, None if not sure
    scam = models.NullBooleanField(blank=True, null=True)

    # True if the webpage is already inspected, False if not
    inspected = models.BooleanField(default=False)

    # True if the website is already reported, False if not yet
    reported =  models.NullBooleanField(blank=True, null=True)

    # True if the website response is 200, else it is False
    access =  models.BooleanField(default=True)

    # True if the web should be whitelist, False if should not, None pending

    __whitelist = models.NullBooleanField(blank=True, null=True)

    @property
    def whitelist(self):
        if self.scam is not None and self.scam == self.__whitelist:
            # this if block is not necessary but for
            # check if content changed directly in database manager
            # then assign None value to this attribute
            self.__whitelist = None
        return self.__whitelist

    @whitelist.setter
    def whitelist(self, value):
        self.__whitelist = value
        if self.scam is not None and self.scam == self.__whitelist:
            self.__whitelist = None

A: I'm not sure I understood your criteria, but you can use validation:
def clean(self):
    if self.scam and self.whitelist:
        raise ValidationError("Can't set whitelist and scam simultaneously.")
    if self.scam is False and self.whitelist is False:
        raise ValidationError("Negate either whitelist or scam or none.")

Update your question with a truth table so we can understand what you want.


If you are looking for a special surprise for someone, a Pillion Ride could be just what you are looking for!
We offer Pillion Rides on a Harley Davidson Electra Glide and supply a helmet and riding gear, a certificate of achievement, plus instructions for people new to riding pillion.
Depending on the location (we are based in the North East of England) we can pick the pillion up from their home address or place of work to add to the surprise!
The experience will last approximately one hour. We will provide motorcycle jacket, helmet and gloves for the duration of the ride. Please wear jeans or strong trousers, and boots or strong shoes. No stilettos or very high heels.
The Recipient must be reasonably fit and able to mount the motorcycle, and feet must reach the footrests. We reserve the right to refuse a ride if deemed unsuitable for safety reasons.
We do get very busy in the summer months, please book your ride early to avoid disappointment.


> the system is no longer capacity limited.
>> connection has stayed the same speed, possibly a bit more expensive.
for that kind of thing (and remain free of the RIAA/MPAA)?
finally put the telco/cableco's out of their misery.
> they're throttled by the server's disk speed, more than anything else.
> all competing for the same server resources.


If you've been around this blog for any amount of time then you know that I am travel uhb-sessed. I've been to the US, all over the Caribbean, Asia (India), Europe and Australia and still think that there is soooo much of the world left to see. Sidenote – you can check out my Destinations page to see the trips I've blogged about.
If you look at my Pinterest page you will see a couple travel boards. One of them is dedicated to places I want to visit. Lately, I just want to travel. And even though I am planning some trips for this year these places have just been on my mind.
Greece – Honestly, Greece is at the tip top of my list! Anywhere in Greece really, but Santorini's white buildings and blue seas have caught my eye. I want to go there some day!
Amsterdam – I love old European cities and Amsterdam seems to have soon much to do. Its a city that has always intrigued me!
Pretoria South Africa – I had some South African friends from Pretoria while in University and they just painted the best picture of the place. I'm also a history buff (my first degree is in Lit/History double major) and South Africa is rich in history, good and bad.
Paris France – This is self explanatory I feel! Who doesn't want to go to France?!
Venice Italy – I want to do it all in Venice. Riding a gondola is at the top of the list!
Back to India – I've been to India before and blogged about my trip on the blog a while back. The thing is, I don't think I gave India a fair shot. I didn't embrace the experience as much as I should have and I want a do over.
New Zealand – Can you believe I flew clear across the earth and went to Australia and did not go to New Zealand? I can't either. It won't happen again! I also must see Hobbiton if I ever go there.
Bora Bora – I mean … look at this pic below … Honeymoon goals.
Hawaii – Speaking of honeymoon goals. I don't know why Ive had an obsession with Hawaii ever since I was a kid. I was a very precocious little one and I used to say that I wanted my honeymoon to be in Hawaii. haha!
There are so many more I can add to this list but these are at the very top.


Former NBA superstar Dennis Rodman was charged with causing a hit-and-run crash, lying to police and driving without a valid license after police say he drove the wrong way down the 5 Freeway in Santa Ana earlier this year, prosecutors said.
Rodman, who rose to prominence for both his bad-boy image and his role on several of Michael Jordan's championship Chicago Bulls teams in the 1990s, is due in court early next year.
He was charged with four misdemeanors: causing a hit-and-run accident with property damage, driving across a highway divider, giving false information to police and driving without a valid license, according to a news release from the Orange County district attorney's office.
Rodman, 55, could face up to two years in prison if convicted, prosecutors said. He will be arraigned in January.


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Code of Conduct and Employment Manual
As part of its Employee Relations Manual, ISASA provides a pro forma Code of Conduct for school employees as well as an Employment Manual that can be distributed to staff.
The Code of Conduct can be used as a policy attachment to a school employee's contract of employment. The Code reflects the more critical general standards of conduct expected of all school employees, as well as more specific conduct expectations applicable to educators. The Employment Manual is intended to be used as a generic, informational document for employees, containing further details in respect of certain policies, practices, procedures and rules. It could be attached to the employment contract and form part of the induction process.
ISASA member schools are not required to make use of this code or manual; they are provided by way of example. As Pro Forma (standardised draft) policy documents, they should also be appropriately and properly customised by the user to suit their requirements.
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St Vincent's is proud to support our local charity - Kasupe.
Davy and Sally Chilakalaka (parents of children who attend our school) setup the charity in 2007 with the aim to advance the education of children in Malawi.
The children of Chigonere Village used to walk 5km to the nearest school, but in the 4 month rainy season this was near impossible. This meant that the younger children were unable to attend school, missing out on valuable early years of education. In 2013 Kasupe Primary opened the first 2 of 8 classrooms, transforming the lives of 216 children.
The main purpose of the trip was to install a water tank for water harvesting. The water will be used for irrigation for crops for the school. This will provide food for the school meals and will also allow lessons on agriculture.
Davy also took a suitcase full of toys for the nursery school children.
We would like to thank St Vincent's staff and pupils for their continued support. We are travelling to Malawi again in May if anyone has any new/nearly new toys they would like to donate. We are also looking for assistance to ship larger items to Kasupe, if anyone can assist in this or has links to shipment/freight companies, we would be most grateful.


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Geographical disparities in core population coverage indicators for roll back malaria in Malawi.
Kazembe, LN; Appleton, CC; Kleinschmidt, I; (2007) Geographical disparities in core population coverage indicators for roll back malaria in Malawi. International journal for equity in health, 6. p. 5. ISSN 1475-9276 https://researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk/id/eprint/8213
https://researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk/id/eprint/8213
BACKGROUND: Implementation of known effective interventions would necessitate the reduction of malaria burden by half by the year 2010. Identifying geographical disparities of coverage of these interventions at small area level is useful to inform where greatest scaling-up efforts should be concentrated. They also provide baseline data against which future scaling-up of interventions can be compared. However, population data are not always available at local level. This study applied spatial smoothing methods to generate maps at subdistrict level in Malawi to serve such purposes. METHODS: Data for the following responses from the 2000 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) were aggregated at subdistrict level: (1) households possessing at least one bednet; (2) children under 5 years who slept under a bednet the night before the survey; (3) bednets retreated with insecticide within past 6-12 months preceding the survey; (4) children under 5 who had fever two weeks before the survey and received treatment within 24 hours from the onset of fever; and (5) women who received intermittent preventive treatment of malaria during their last pregnancy. Each response was geographically smoothed at subdistrict level by applying conditional autoregressive models using Markov Chain Monte Carlo simulation techniques. RESULTS: The underlying geographical patterns of coverage of indicators were more clear in the smoothed maps than in the original unsmoothed maps, with relatively high coverage in urban areas than in rural areas for all indicators. The percentage of households possessing at least one bednet was 19% (95% credible interval (CI): 16-21%), with 9% (95% CI: 7-11%) of children sleeping under a net, while 18% (95% CI: 16-19%) of households had retreated their nets within past 12 months prior to the survey. The northern region and lakeshore areas had high bednet coverage, but low usage and re-treatment rates. Coverage rate of children who received antimalarial treatment within 24 hours after onset of fever was consistently low for most parts of the country, with mean coverage of 4.8% (95% CI: 4.5-5.0%). About 48% (95% CI: 47-50%) of women received antimalarial prophylaxis during their pregnancy, with highest rates in the southern and northern areas. CONCLUSION: The striking geographical patterns, for example between predominantly urban and rural areas, may reflect spatial differences in provider compliance or coverage, and can partly be explained by socio-economic and cultural differences. The wide gap between high bed net coverage and low retreatment rates may reflect variation in perceptions about malaria, which may be addressed by implementing information, education and communication campaigns or introducing long lasting insecticide nets. Our results demonstrate that DHS data, with appropriate methodology, can provide acceptable estimates at sub-national level for monitoring and evaluation of malaria control goals.
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The Land Rover Defender Is Back!
You asked for it, you got it! Land Rover is bringing the all-new Defender back and it arrives on U.S. shores in the spring of 2020. On the eve of the Los Angeles Auto Show, Land Rover brought it out for the press to see. Plus Defender fan and owner John Mayer was there to help.
2020 Hyundai Venue- Small Crossover. Big Value.
Car are expensive and that's one of the reasons Millennials aren't buying them the way Boomers did. Enter the all-new 2020 Hyundai Venue crossover. It starts at about half the price of the average cars sold these days. And it's not a penalty box. Tom Voelk travels to Miami, Florida to check this small hatchbacky...
2020 Audi Q3 S Line Premium Plus. Bigger? Sure. (But Better..?)
Audi's small Q3 crossover is new and it gets a welcome nudge up the size ladder. Now built on the Volkswagen group's well-regarded MQB architecture, it has a different dynamic. Tom Voelk checks out a well-equipped Q3 S Line Premium Plus model to find out if it's worth nearly $44,000.
2020 Acura RDX A-Spec puts the "sport" into SUV!
Crossovers have become all things to all buyers. Looking for something on the sporty side? The RDX is up to the task. Equipped with active torque vectoring Super Handling All-Wheel Drive, it puts the "sport" in Sport Utility Vehicle. It's also priced right. Tom Voelk checks out the A-Spec performance trim version...
2020 Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition Is Speed, Beauty and Rarity
Land Rover's Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition come with the longest name in the automotive world. Darned if it doesn't make short work of all conditions. Yes, this 550 horsepower SUV sprints to 60 miles an hour in just 4.3 seconds, but it never forgets its Land Rover roots. Tom Voelk drives it in...


A social collegiate fraternity has been shut down at Ohio State University for a series of infractions that spanned several years at the university, The Associate Press reports.
Beta Theta Pi fraternity, Inc. trustees closed the chapter during a hazing investigation. The fraternity and the university can reinstate the chapter in the future if they approve.
The fraternity's Ohio university chapter was shut down last year due to alcohol violations.
Beta Theta Pi is not the first fraternity to be suspended at the university. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Kappa chapter was recently suspended due to hazing rituals that involved striking a pledge with a golf club. The chapter has recently been reinstated at the university.
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, Inc. is one of the oldest social collegiate fraternities in North America. It was founded in 1839 at Miami University in Oxford, OH.
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margin for the first quarter was 10.9 percent (Q1 2007: 8.0 percent).
energy and the environment worthy of special mention.
operating margin was 10.9 percent (8.0 percent).
million), and the profit margin was 10.2 percent (7.8 percent).
and generally higher interest rates.
privately owned power generation company PT Cikarang Listrindo.
with a modern process control system.
cooperation with the Japanese company JPower.
investing in increased automation to improve productivity.
centres for Nuclear Power and Industrial IT.
period, including projects for Iggesund Paperboard and ABB.
of the plate-rolling mill at Degerfors.
infrastructure developments remained strong in the first quarter.
programmes to improve and expand the Swedish road and rail networks.
projects for the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV.
that characterise the division's business as a whole.
construction of a new plant in Stenungsund.
in the Nordic countries, Eastern Europe, Russia and Asia.
currently at historically high levels.
the construction of a new hydropower plant in India.
and the steel company Smidox.
traffic safety on the Öresund Bridge that links Sweden and Denmark.
Fleet Management System for logistics and vehicle administration.
and the equity/assets ratio was 47.9 percent.
3,938 (3,723): 3,007 in Sweden and 931 outside Sweden.
March 2008 totalled SEK 15 million (Q1 2007: SEK 8 million).
relevant references to Chapter 9 of the Swedish Annual Accounts Act.
9.5 percent during the same period.


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University of Houston-Victoria
The University of Houston-Victoria at Katy offers a wide variety of academic programs for students who are ready to finish a bachelor's degree or pursue a master's degree. Whether in the classroom or online, UHV offers classes that are affordable and have a flexible schedule to help students achieve their education goals.
It's no wonder readers of the Katy Times have named UHV a top choice to attend college in the Katy area for four years, and readers of Living Magazine have voted UHV as Best College/University in Katy/Fulshear for the third year in a row.
"UHV is proud to be a part of the Greater Houston and Crossroads communities and to provide an excellent higher education for the area for years to come," said UHV President Bob Glenn. "At UHV, we offer more than an education to increase your skillset – students will make lasting connections with faculty and alumni, as well as the opportunity to make a positive impact in their careers and communities."
In fall 2019, UHV Katy moved into a new instructional site at 22400 Grand Circle Blvd. near I-10 and the Grand Parkway. The three-story, 80,000-square-foot building shared with UH includes labs, studios, conference rooms, study niches, offices and a multi-purpose room.
For students who want a more traditional college experience, UHV's main campus in Victoria offers bachelor's degrees for freshmen and transfer students, master's degrees, residence halls and a wide assortment of student activities. The new UHV University Commons student center and library opened in August 2019, and University South, UHV's newest academic building dedicated to science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs opened this fall. A new residence hall also opened during the fall 2020 semester.
Regardless of where or how students attend UHV, the qualified faculty and small class sizes will ensure they receive the personal attention and encouragement needed to succeed.
"All of the professors have been so helpful and supportive," said Quyen Trinh, a Houston resident who graduated in December 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in education with a concentration in early childhood to grade six. "They all teach real-world lessons about what we can expect in the classroom and life lessons. The faculty always pushes us to be our best, and I appreciate that."
In the School of Arts & Sciences, transferring students have a choice of many undergraduate majors, including English, History and Spanish. Graduate programs are available online in several growing fields, such as the new Master of Science in data science that will be offered beginning January 2022.
The School of Business Administration offers Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration programs with concentrations that include accounting, finance, human resources management, management and marketing. Students can earn an MBA or Master of Accountancy for less than $16,000. UHV's business programs are accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Less than 5 percent of business schools worldwide achieve this distinction.
Students studying in the School of Education, Health Professions & Human Development can pursue degrees in a number of areas, including teaching, administration and supervision, educational technology, special education, professional counseling, and curriculum and instruction with a concentration in English as a Second Language/Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. The school also recently began offering a Master of Science in sport management.
Learn more about the available degree programs and certifications offered at UHV Katy by contacting 281-396-3700 or katyrecruitment@uhv.edu. To find out more information about UHV's degrees, go to www.uhv.edu/majors-degrees.
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Greg Hill spends weekdays looking out windows and at computer screens at the non-profit media company where he works in Hartford, CT, and which still has not given him a key to the executive washroom, even after his earning an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. He has never met an astronaut [he didn't like].
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Parent Eva Sanchez talks about her strategies for getting her kids up and out to school every morning. Sanchez is a participant in the #AttendanceHero social media campaign to improve attendance at Philadelphia schools. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
In Eva Sanchez's house, the best remedy for the morning rush is a plan.
Sanchez lays out her son's clothes and lunch the night before and stations his backpack by the door. When the temperature drops, she sets both of their alarm clocks 15 minutes early to account for the sluggishness that accompanies winter weather.
"So when we leave, we're all ready," she said. "We're not going through the whole motions of, 'Where's my stuff?'"
Sanchez, whose third-grader attends Alexander McClure School in the Hunting Park section of North Philadelphia, developed her strategy over years of struggle with her older daughter.
"With her it was more of a push and shove. 'Let's go, let's go, we're running late,'" she said. "By the time my son came, we had the routine down pat."
As the depths of winter descend and students return from the winter holidays, the School District of Philadelphia is encouraging parents like Sanchez to share their morning protocols on social media through the #AttendanceHero initiative.
Run jointly with iHeartMedia and the citywide Read by 4th campaign, the district hopes the campaign and accompanying radio spots will cut down on truancy in an especially challenging time of the year.
"We know the winter months can make school attendance tough for families," said Superintendent William Hite. "But when students miss school, they also miss out on the potential to become confident, engaged learners."
Those who use the #AttendanceHero and #ContestEntry hashtags will be eligible to win $500 and a pair of Power 99 concert tickets.
This latest campaign is part of a larger district strategy to boost attendance, which officials consider critical to their early literacy focus.
The district has partnered with public policy researchers at Harvard to send out postcards to parents that explain the importance of attendance and show them how often their child attends. Officials have also used robocalls to get caregivers' attention.
The efforts showed initial promise. The percent of students attending school 95 percent of the time or more rose from 38 percent in 2013-14 to 39 percent in 2014-15 to 42 percent in 2015-16.
That number slipped back down to 38 percent in 2016-17, although a SEPTA strike did depress attendance early in the year.
District officials said early attendance numbers suggested a rebound in 2017-18, but could not provide data.
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Education officials say Pennsylvania's governor expects to let school districts modify or end the mask mandate for K-12 students in January.
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The listening session at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church was the final opportunity for the public to weigh in on Superintendent William Hite's replacement.


The Tennent Tours are a multi-city tour allowing President Timothy Tennent to meet with Asbury Seminary alumni and friends in a city near them. During this weekend event, Dr. Tennent will give updates on the seminary, share in-depth teaching, and preach in a local church.
For more information about these events, please contact Asbury Seminary's Major Events office at 877-PRAY-ATS (772-9287) or email major.events@asburyseminary.edu.
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You want to garden, toss the baseball around and wear that cute tank top with the owl on it.
Mother Nature, however, has other plans. It's rarely above 55 degrees, and your imagined April wonderland is populated by leafless trees and gray skies.
Just because the world outside is slow to bloom this year doesn't mean you can't launch a psychological spring with the help of some crisp, refreshing beers.
This is a take on a Czech style that's a big more bold. Pilsners are supposed to have a nice sweetness in the background with a crispness and lightness that makes for easy drinking. It's a lager (as opposed to an ale), which usually suggests that it will have a "clean" taste, as in nothing much to cloud your taste buds like bitterness.
The Brooklyn Brewery version uses German malts and hops, and there's a bite in it that gives you something to think about while you're drinking it down so easily. I thought that the fresh garden aroma gave the beer a green apple tinge to it.
From the Stratford-based brewery comes a saison that's also exceptionally smooth. Saisons are known as "farmhouse" beers, and often have some spicy character because of the yeast that's used. This Belgian style also brings out fruity flavors, and in this case there are hints of pineapple.
Workers Comp is certainly refreshing and makes for a great beer to sip while you stand outside and will the sun to shine. The alcohol content is quite reasonable at 4.8 percent by volume, which is just a little more than a Bud Light.
Doubling the alcohol content without sacrificing drinkability is Woodbridge-based New England Brewing's Belgian strong pale ale. This is a great example of a hybrid style because it takes that bready, spicy quality of a Belgian strong ale and shoots it up with some complex hoppiness.
It's less "smooth," and you wouldn't want to pound one of these straight out of the can, but it makes for a slow-sipper that pairs well with hearty, strong cheeses and beef.
This is just one of my favorite beers ever, and nothing to me says it's time to unshackle ourselves from winter's oppression than this American version of a Belgian wheat beer. It's got coriander and orange peel, it's absolutely refreshing and pairs well with salads and fish.
Treat yourself to something that's citrusy and a little bold this weekend, and enjoy this time of year. It'll be in the 90s before you know it.
On May 11, consider going to the Rising Pint Brewfest at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. It's timed to kick off American Craft Beer Week. The 1-5 p.m. event will include live music and beer from all over the country. Tickets are $40 and available through Ticketmaster and some local restaurants. For more information, go to http://www.risingpint.com.
A little closer to home, there will be a brew fest across from Jesse Camille's in Naugatuck on May 18 from 4-8 p.m. Proceeds for the event benefit the Camille B. Perugini Charitable Trust. Tickets are available at Mountview Wine and Liquors, 727 Rubber Ave. in Naugatuck. Jessie Camille's is at 615 N. Church St., and tickets are available there as well. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the gate. For more information online, "like" Jesse Camille's on Facebook.
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Horrendous in almost everyway, the Hellboy franchise reboot falls flat on its face with bad dialogue, a boring story and utterly disengaging action sequences. There is quite literally nothing good about this film.
Directing his first cinema feature release in nine years, Neil Marshall helms the Hellboy franchise reboot. Wiping the slate clean of Del Toro's duo of Hellboy films, released in 2004 and 2008, this incarnation features David Harbour as the infamous, heavy handed demon killer and it is terrible. With practically no positive elements to it Hellboy (2019) is a train wreck of a film that bumbles along its weak plot with horrendous dialogue, shoddy action sequences and a painfully cringe-worthy soundtrack. It is clear that having been given the go-ahead to have the film rated R (or 15 here in the UK) Neil Marshall and Andrew Cosby (writer) decided they could sell the film on cussing and gore and neither are even close to being strong enough to hold up this flop.
Hellboy begins with Ian McShane (who has replaced John Hurt as Hellboy's adopted father) narrating the tale of Nimue, The Blood Queen. An evil witch from the dark ages that threatened to destroy humanity with a plague only for her plan to be foiled by King Arthur (a fact the film really rubs in your face). Whilst unable to die, Nimue's body is severed into several pieces by Excalibur with each piece being locked in a box and sent to the far corners of the land, hidden away for centuries. Fast forward to the present and Hellboy is tracking down a BPRD agent gone missing. Hellboy finds the agent, who also happens to be his friend, fighting in a Lucha Libre wrestling match. The agent then challenges Hellboy to a fight revealing that he is actually a deadly vampire and Hellboy kills him. Devastated at the loss of his friend Hellboy is puzzled by his final words "The end times are coming." Hellboy leaves, meets up with his father and then is promptly sent to England to deal with the possibility of one of Nimue's body parts being discovered. That all happens within about 10 minutes of the opening credits and the audience is forced to make an emotional connection with Hellboy over the death of his friend, even though we don't know his friend and are not aware of their relationship beyond what Hellboy says during the fight and before we've had time to think about it, it is all over. That pretty much sums up the rest of the plot. Events move at a ridiculous pace and for the most part are quite crazy with no explanation. You'll find yourself wondering what is actually going on more than once throughout the story due to the insanity of what is happening on screen as the film offers no help whatsoever navigating it. This wouldn't be a bad thing if the script and screenplay were better. You can have crazy events full of insane characters acting in bizarre ways and it all happening at a rocket pace without it ruining the film if you have the proper script to contain it properly and tell the audience everything they need to know in quick fire dialogue. Instead Cosby opted to just have characters swearing all the time (which is incredibly forced resulting in it being very distracting).
David Harbour does his best as the new Hellboy and actually does a pretty good job considering the film around him otherwise is horrendous. He nails the voice and attitude but brings his own creative influence to it so that he stands apart from Ron Perlman's version. However this incarnation of Hellboy is incredibly petulant and whiny (which is revealed at the end to be a purposeful character decision made by the writers) making him completely unrelatable throughout most of the film. This is a tremendous shame because whilst Hellboy is literally a demon he is generally the most grounded character in his comic books and previous films acting as a bridge between the human world and the supernatural world, operating with a cool head that audiences find so attractive about his character. This incarnation of Hellboy on the other hand is more like an angsty teenager who's going through a phase of hating his Dad.
The villains are barely worth mentioning but Minue is played blandly by Milla Jovovich and is supported by Stephen Graham playing the pig monster Gruagach. Whilst Minue is threatening because of her seemingly limitless power, both her and Gruagach suffer from some of the most boring dialogue any villain has ever had on screen. Nothing about their plans, their relationship or their motives are surprising or interesting, they're both just evil because the plot demands it.
The film suffers from very poor editing throughout which is coupled with weak cinematography, especially throughout the action sequences. However strangely enough the best action sequence comes right at the very end after the main plot has been resolved. It is almost as if there was a clear direction for this new iteration of the franchise to go in and it got there right in the last five minutes. The rest of the film features disorientating shaky cam, bad to awful CGI and editing that is far too quick for the mind to keep up with it. The one thing that really made Del Toro's Hellboy standout was the amount of physical real life prosthetics in many characters coupled with a sparing use of CGI to fill out what you can't do with make up all nicely wrapped up with Del Toro's easy to follow camera placements so the audience can clearly see what is happening at all times. This version however seemingly does the opposite, opting for more CGI than is necessary (not in all instances but in most) and close ups on the fighting cut together at way too fast a pace resulting in an unpleasant viewing experience from an aesthetic view point.
Furthermore the film features a horrendous soundtrack. Whilst the heavy metal music itself is not the problem it is the usage of it that hurts the scenes in which it is found. Hellboy will say some sarcastic line then start yelling as a fast hard rock/metal guitar riff comes in. The intended effect is for you to lean forward in your seat with a smile on your face and go "f**k yeah." But what actually happens is you lean back in your seat, sigh and watch, completely disconnected, as some CGI monster throws Hellboy around a bit.
This is not a good film. Fans of the character will be disappointed with this incarnation even if David Harbour does his best with what he is given and film-goers in general will be put off by the bad CGI, awful plot and script and the general lack of care that has gone into this release. This is a paint by numbers action film with a big name attached to it. Sadly this doesn't even come close to living up to that name.


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A chance for happiness: Pamela Fazzone's dedication leads two girls into a happier and healthier future
On a typical day, nine year old Alisha and her seven year old sister, Hannah, can be found rehearsing for their upcoming dance recitals, working on school science projects or attending Girl Scout meetings. They participate in their grandmother's garden club and serve food after church on Sundays. They are bright and bubbly little girls, but less than five years ago their lives looked much different.
Alisha and Hannah's parents loved them dearly, but the struggle within their own relationship caused their home to be unstable, confusing and often very aggressive. A history of domestic violence, aggressions in the home and general instability caused them to move around a lot. To make matters more confusing for the girls, their mom and dad would often separate and then reconcile. The girls were often found with little stability in their life.
At one point, the tension between their parents escalated so much that Child Protective Services (CPS) stepped in because there was fear that the girls' wellbeing was being compromised. Alisha and Hannah moved in with their maternal grandmother, Gretchen. It was then that Pamela Fazzone walked into the girls' lives.
Pamela had just finished her 30 hours of training and was soon assigned by a Harris County judge to Alisha and Hannah's case. She was now their court appointed advocate and was ready to help the girls find the best possible home. Pamela began making phone calls, reading case files and learning everything she could about the family she would support and help for the next few years.
"This was her first case; she just immediately knew what she should be doing," said Amie Binkley, Pamela's advocacy coordinator, "She combed through all the records, made timelines, contact sheets, went through documents to see what services had been completed and got old case files from the CPS caseworker. She was able to piece everything together because she had all the history."
One day, while Pamela was visiting with the girls at daycare, Alisha, who was two years old at the time, realized that Pamela was going to be a frequent visitor. "I remember Alisha holding her hand at daycare while walking down the hall, and my little girl asked her if she was her friend," said Gretchen, "Pamela told her yes and explained she would be around a lot looking out for her and her sister. I knew Pamela cared for their wellbeing."
Though she was very young, Alisha showed a lot of aggressive behavior toward her sister. "Alisha communicated with her sister in a physical way," Pamela recalled, "I think it was Alisha's instinct. That's what she saw." This behavior changed and improved throughout the course of their case. Pamela was able to recommend therapy for the girls, as well as, monitor their interactions with each other and with the family while she worked toward a permanent outcome for the girls. Pamela credits the success of the therapy sessions to Gretchen and her willingness to allow a professional to craft a treatment plan that altered how troubled behavior was approached. That plan helped both the girls and their grandparents communicate more effectively with one another.
Throughout the duration of the case, Pamela not only served as a constant support to Alisha and Hannah, but to all parties on the girls' case. Pamela's knowledge of the details served as a constant reference and guide to their mother, Gretchen, attorneys, caseworkers and therapist. As their court appointed advocate, she was able to make sure the girls found their way out of a storm and into the stable and safe life they deserved.
"Gretchen called me frequently to share details of the girls' experiences and behaviors at daycare, school, home, during therapy sessions, and sometimes she would update me while we watched the girls at dance lessons," Pamela said, "She also asked many questions regarding the CPS process and more specifically about what she might expect prior to each court hearing. I always tried to keep the grandparents well informed, so they could form and discuss questions, and so they could better prepare for what might happen next."
"I felt confidence, even though I didn't know what was on going on," said Gretchen," without someone like Pamela, being an anchor in the storm, I don't know how I would have gotten through almost three years of the most horrible time of my life."
Alisha and Hannah's parents eventually completed the court's requested services, but were still unable to provide a safe and stable home. Pamela urged all parties to consider it more than the "tasks" they were asked to complete, and to focus on the "goals" that they had not been able to meet. By visiting each of the many homes the girls' parents had lived in over the course of the case, Pamela was able to document a continued pattern of instability. The girls needed a safe, predictable place to overcome what they had been through.
Ultimately, the case concluded with a trial that granted permanent custody of the girls to their maternal grandparents. Through Pamela's thorough research and recommendations to the court, Alisha and Hannah were able to find a sense of security and stability with their difficult behaviors subsiding. Gretchen is adamant that Pamela's influence throughout the case was a critical component of reaching this outcome.
"It took a long time to see a new normal for them, but Pamela played a key role in helping them to have normalcy," Gretchen said, "Nobody can go in there better than a child advocate that knows the story, hears about what happened to the child, or meets the child when the abuse first happened. They piece the story together, as broken as it is, and get to the heart of what is going on."
Pamela now looks back on her first case and understands the importance of the work she does as an advocate. "Nearly seven years later, and even with my current case involving a large sibling group, I cannot imagine not taking the next case for fear a child won't have the advantage of an advocate during such a critical time in his/her life. I believe that all children in custody are at risk of being lost in the system, and an advocate helps better their chances at breaking the cycle of abuse, and helps them find a safe and healthy path to their future," said Pamela.
Today, Gretchen still credits much of the girls happiness to the positive influence Pamela made in their lives. Each Christmas Gretchen sends a card, photos and an update on the girls. This last card contained a heartfelt message, "I hope you see [the girls'] successfulness is because of your dedicated efforts to help achieve the best possible life. The children are thriving and becoming responsible young ladies. I will always appreciate you. When life was feeling empty of joy, you were like a ray of light… your love for children and their needs in life was like a gift to the world. A gift that ensures good chances of successful lives to make the world a better place."
It's because of Pamela, and other volunteers like her, that Alisha, Hannah and other abused and neglected children in Houston are able to find new futures and live out their childhood away from potential storms.
Thank you to Gabby Alred for providing your photography talents for this story and to Pamela, Alisha*, Hannah* and Gretchen for sharing your wonderful story. *In some instances, names were changed to help protect parties of the story.


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The Primordial soup theory explains that within a "soup" of chemicals present in the early life of the earth, organic matter came into formation, leading eventually to the creation of life. Explaining the source of life on this planet may never be possible, but theorising it certainly is, and this is one of many theories present in modern thinking; other possibilities include the arrival of life on earth from space in a meteorite, the creation of life from alien species with technologies far superior to any the human race has ever encountered, and of course, the theory that life was created by a divine creator, namely God. I will be focusing on the Primordial soup theory independent of the other theories.
For the theory to be valid, three hypotheses must be fulfilled: 1. Inorganic chemicals like carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, ammonia, and cyanide were readily available in the oceans of the early world.
2. These substances reacted to form organic molecules such as amino acids and nucleic acids.
3. These organic molecules went on to form organisms
All three of these hypotheses must be valid in order for the Primordial soup theory to be possible.
The first hypothesis, though it may be valid, cannot be validated; knowledge of the chemicals present in the oceans of the world one billion years ago can not be established through experiments in the lab, and although analysis of geological strata can offer some clues into the earth's past chemical composition, its exact nature can only be speculated. This means that the first hypothesis can never be proved or disproved thoroughly without offering room for argument.
The second hypothesis is valid. Scientific experiments in lab environments have produced organic molecules from inorgainc ones, and so the first two hypotheses are completely plausible.
The main source of argument is the third hypothesis; organisms have never been formed from simple organic molecules in a lab environment. Many people who discredit the Primordial soup theory claim that this proves the formation of organisms from organic molecules is impossible, as humans are unable to make the change come about. However, there is one thing that cannot be replicated in a lab that was present in abundance in the early life of the earth: time. Four and a half billion years worth of time. Plenty of time for the formation of organic molecules from inorganic ones, and possibly enough time even for organisms to arise from these. Chemical reactions can certainly be made faster in labs through the application of greater pressures, temperatures and the presence of catalysts, but such conditions are certainly harmful to organic chemicals.
The third hypothesis is not an impossibility just because it can't be replicated in a lab. Like the first hypothesis, it can neither be proved or disproved. Neither can any of the other theories; the existence of God has been argued through man's existence, and aliens creating life on earth is a possibility that certainly can never be proved in a lab.
The theory that organisms evolve directly from organic chemicals does not need to be believed either in order for the Primordial soup theory to be valid; it is possible for there to be a link between the two. For example, viruses, though not organisms, are made of organic matter. It isn't difficult to imagine complex organic molecules forming structures like viruses that eventually become organisms through further chemical reactions.
To this writer, the Primordial soup theory seems far more plausible than any other theory that is being offered. It is a chemical reaction that takes a long time to take place, but that is able to take place independent of a creator, being explainable through natural events. This does not remove the possibility of a creator being present; God or aliens could well be responsible for the introduction of such chemicals or for the energy required to start such a reaction (which could naturally be explained by lightning, geothermal vents or any other source of natural energy).
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Starbucks in Bogotá – the first store in Colombia
Starbucks opened its first store in Bogotá on July 16 to long lines. I had the opportunity to visit Starbucks last week while in Bogotá, about two weeks after the opening.
The first Starbucks in Bogotá had a line to the front door when I visited on 4pm on a Thursday. When it opened on July 16, people were waiting for hours in a line that stretched outside the door and along the street.
The first Starbucks in Bogotá is located in Bogotá's Parque 93 with an entrance on the first floor of a high-rise building. The store is Starbucks' first store worldwide that serves 100 percent locally sourced coffee – it only sells coffee from Colombia in the new store.
Starbucks has always been selling some coffee from Colombia, starting with its first store in Seattle's Pike Place Market in 1971.
Starbucks' entry into the Colombian market is a joint venture with Alsea and Grupo Nutresa. Alsea is a big restaurant operator in Latin America running several brands including Burger King, Domino's Pizza and P.F Chang's.
The first floor coffee bar
Inside the fancy three-story Bogotá Starbucks
The new Starbucks in Bogotá is unique in Latin America according to the company. It is a fancy 2,700 square-foot three-story café that is fancier than Starbucks I have visited in the States.
On the first floor is the Starbucks coffee bar, serving locally sourced and roasted coffees. The store also sells food such as cheese sticks and croissants.
On the second floor is an interactive coffee bar where customers can try various brewing methods and sample any of the five varieties of Colombian coffee offered in the store. The third floor is a more quiet location with a large window that overlooks Parque 93.
Of course this Starbucks is like others around the world and has free WiFi. I saw many customers in the store with laptops using the Internet.
Large mural – the "Starbucks Siren"
The Starbucks store is decorated with Colombian artwork – most notable is a large mural that depicts the "Starbucks Siren", underwater, symbolizing the first shipment of coffee from Colombia to Seattle in the 1970s.
The mural was created with coffee pigment and acrylics by renowned Colombian painter and illustrator, Luis Carlos Cifuentes.
Starbucks in Latin America
Starbucks is a massive company with over 20,000 retail stores located in 65 countries. Starbucks has been in Latin America since 2002 starting out in Mexico and Puerto Rico. The company now has over 700 stores in 13 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Later this year, Starbucks plans to open its first store in Bolivia and next year its first store in Panama. Starbucks opened its first store in Mexico 13 years ago and the company now has over 400 stores in Mexico.
The new Bogotá store is the first of five shops Starbucks plans to open in Bogotá this year. Within five years, Starbucks hopes to open up to 50 stores in Colombia, with an investment of approximately $30 million and employment for up to 1,000 staff.
So there is likely a Starbucks coming to Medellín in the not too distant future – I wouldn't be surprised to see one open in Medellín next year.
In Colombia, Starbucks will compete with Juan Valdéz with almost 200 stores in the country. Juan Valdéz has stores in 11 additional countries including the United States.
Juan Valdéz's response to Starbucks new store in Colombia was to open a café in downtown Miami. Juan Valdéz is looking to open about 60 stores in South Florida over the next five years.
Line to the door, when I went at 4pm on a Thursday
I believe that Juan Valdéz will definitely feel some competition if additional stores that Starbucks opens in Colombia are like its initial fancy flagship store in Bogotá.
However, it is likely that there is room for both Starbucks and Juan Valdéz cafés in Colombia as Colombians start to develop more of a taste for high-quality lattes and espressos.
The typical pot of coffee brewed in Colombia today is usually made with cheaper blends that often include Ecuadorian and Peruvian beans.
Farmers in Colombia are likely to benefit as Starbucks expands in Colombia. The company expects that its purchases of Colombian coffee could double to about 1 million bags annually with the opening of local Starbucks stores in Colombia.
That 1 million bags would represent about 10 percent of Colombia's production expected this year.
The easiest way to get to Starbucks' new store in Bogotá would be to ask any taxi driver to take you to Parque 93 – they all know where that is.
On the TransMilenio in Bogotá, the closest station I am aware of is the Virrey station, which is a bit of a walk from Parque 93.
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Erick Redcloud August 5, 2014 at 4:23 pm
OMG THE PLACE IS HUGE! One of the largest Starbucks I have seen. The prices equal to the prices of the US (or Japan according to my Japanese expat friend). That would be considerably more expensive by Colombian standards.
Vicki Bradley August 5, 2014 at 4:32 pm
Thank you for your article. Given the queues you mention, I appreciate I am probably a lone voice in this but my heart sank a little when I heard that Starbucks were coming to Colombia. Maybe it's because of the cheap labour that they employ in the UK to prepare it but my experience of Starbucks is that the coffee tastes bad and it is also overpriced. There are definitely better outlets for 'high quality lattes and espressos' over there but the lure of embracing a global brand is too much to resist for many people.
That's a great bit of PR for them that they are sourcing from local farmers but I hope they are paying them a fair price. I have read in the past about Starbucks – indeed like many large multinational companies – exploiting their providers (who often have no choice but to accept it) by offering them the bare minimum, delaying payment etc in order to maximise profits. It really would be a shame if Starbucks are paying the Colombians as little as possible for their coffee to then sell it back to them at inflated prices.
Jeff August 5, 2014 at 5:06 pm
Don't forget these 50 planned stores will employee about 1,000 Colombians. Also Starbucks is partnering with the U.S. Agency for International Development to invest $3 million for research to help small-plot coffee farmers in Colombia. The money will go to Starbucks's farmer support center located in Manizales to pay for agronomists to analyze soil and advise growers on factors that affect yield, such as climate, pests and fertilizers.
Note that Colombia has been one of the largest coffee suppliers to Starbucks in its 42-year history. With these new stores in Colombia only selling Colombian coffee this will increase Starbucks' coffee purchases in Colombia, which benefits farmers.
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Q: How can Opera-mini runs javascript only in the server instead the device? I read that Opera mini browser can run JavaScript only in server (the code isn't run in the client, it's gets it results from the server) in a newspaper.
I am writing online games and my boss want me do the same thing, but I spent hours and found nothing.
Anyone know how to do it?

A: Seems that you (or your boss) misunderstood how this works. As explained here, what opera mini do is using a proxy server that executes and compress the javascript code and returns the results to the device.

Requests from the user's handset pass through the carrier's internet gateway on their way to Opera's transcoding servers. These servers then forward the request to the server.

What does this means? In a nutshell, developers just need to write their JS taking in account the limitations of Opera proxies so it can benefit from this. Other mobile browsers don't have this behavior (RIM do some optimization but I'm not sure if it's about JS) and normally, JS is mostly run by client (just think about the browser wars about who has the faster JS engine).
The server is not run by developers/users but Opera as said in the FAQ:

In more detail: When you request a page in Opera Mini, the request is sent to the Opera Mini server that then downloads the page from the Internet. The server then wraps up your page up in a neat little compressed package (we call the format OBML), ready to send back to your phone at the speed of ninjas with jetpacks.
By using Opera Mini, our servers do most of the work, so it works well with less- capable phones. Pages are often smaller (saving you money) and faster to load due our server-side compression.


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Q: Use react native in an existing Android Native app? I am new to React and React native.
Can I use React native instead of web view in an android app. Is it possible?
Currently webview loads a web page slow as compared to iOs webview.
So I am thinking of creating page with React Native and use it in the android native app.
Anyone who has done like this, please let me know if it's possible.
Thanks in Advance

UPDATE
Will this help https://facebook.github.io/react-native/docs/integration-with-existing-apps.html ?

A: That's two different things.
1) Using cordova or phonegap or webview
It means that you will write web application (in react for example), than using cordova, phone gap, or your custom implementation, that will build Android native application. This app will contain one screen/activity that will contain webview and in this webview will run your app as normal web base app .. you can imagine this as height level that you build your custom native browser and in it will run web app as normal webpage.
2) In react native you can imagine in height level that you will be build native application app instead writing this in JAVA or Objective C you are using JavaScript and React ...
But this is very height level overview :-)

A: There are some differences between React and React Native when you are coding, specially the tags.
For example: If you wanted to output a text
In React you could use:
render(
    return (<h1> Hello, World </h1>);
);

In React native you could use:
render(
    return (<Text>Hello, World</Text>);
);

So, you could actually carry part of your code from React to React Native (fetchs and other business logic) , but you would need to change some part of it (specially the render method).


Read about the fascinating lives of Boublil and Schönberg, who created the phenomenal Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre and The Pirate Queen. Find out how these musicals were created in a book that's packed with interviews, production details and stunning colour pictures.
The writing of The Musical World of Boublil and Schönberg was completed in December 2006. The Show Updates pages are in a sense an extension of the book with reviews, interviews and details of casts and creative teams for all their new shows and concerts since then. The News pages give all the latest details of venues and dates for new shows, new productions and concerts, tour dates, casting news, new companies, awards, CD and DVD releases and TV coverage.


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Edgar Frederick Riek  (1920–2016) was an Australian entomologist and invertebrate zoologist known for his research on fossil insects and the taxonomy of freshwater crayfish.  He later became known as prominent viticulturist and winemaker. Affiliated with the CSIRO for over 30 years, he wrote the first pocket field guide to Australian insects, described over 230 species, and is commemorated in the names of over 80 species. After retiring from the CSIRO he became a noted figure in the Australian wine industry, co-founding the Canberra and District Vignerons Association and receiving the Order of Australia Medal (1996) for his work.

Edgar Riek was born 1 May 1920 in Napier, New Zealand, to Australian parents.  He was raised in Caboolture, Queensland, attended Brisbane Grammar School, and entered the University of Queensland in 1939 where he worked as an assistant in the Geology Department. He majored in Geology and Biology, earned a B.S. from the University of Queensland in 1942, and taught zoology there from 1943 to 1945 while earning a M.S. on freshwater animals of Queensland, awarded 1946. In 1945 he joined the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, a precursor to the CSIRO, as an assistant in the Division of Economic Entomology in Canberra. He retired in 1976.

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Sumo na World Games 2009 odbyło się w dniach 17–18 lipca w hali Kaohsiung Senior High School Gymnasium. Tabelę medalową zawodów zdominowali Japończycy i Rosjanie (po sześć medali). Zawody odbyły się w czterech kategoriach wagowych mężczyzn i czterech kategoriach wagowych kobiet.

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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 29, 2016
Melissa Nelson PC raises and spends six-figure sums in September
Fourth Circuit State Attorney-elect Melissa Nelson scored a resounding victory over incumbent Angela Corey in the GOP primary at the end of August. Though she has no general election opposition, Nelson's political committee, "First Coast Values", continues to raise and spend copiously. Since the end of August, "First Coast Values" has raised, in total, $138,800. First […]
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Melissa Nelson still leading money chase in 4th Circuit State Attorney race
With the Aug. 30 primary approaching in northeast Florida's 4th Circuit race for state attorney, the financial reports still tell the same story: Melissa Nelson has more resources at her disposal than incumbent Angela Corey and challenger Wes White combined. In hard money, Nelson has raised nearly $400,000, with another $642,800 in her "First Coast Values" political committee. […]
A.G. GancarskiAugust 4, 2016
New Angela Corey PAC ad: Fair play? Or 'flaming load of excrement'?
A new, brutal attack ad targeting Melissa Nelson has been launched from "Citizens for Justice," a PAC supportive of Angela Corey. A third candidate in the race, Wes White, has piggybacked on the hit with sponsored Facebook posts pointing to the ad. The ad incorporates uncorroborated claims made by White in a letter to Corey requesting a grand jury investigation of the Nelson […]
First Coast Values: 'Eight is enough' for Angela Corey
"First Coast Values," the political committee supporting Melissa Nelson in the 4th Circuit State Attorney race, has delivered a devastating mailer in Northeast Florida mailboxes. The subject? Angela Corey. The contention? That for the "career politician" who occupies the state attorney's office, "eight long profitable years" is enough. The mailer describes Corey as a "failed prosecutor" and […]
Angela Corey shows fundraising strength, but Melissa Nelson still ahead
Incumbent State Attorney Angela Corey may be 26 points down in a recent poll, but she's still fundraising like she's ahead. Corey largely closed the hard money gap with challenger Melissa Nelson in the most recent reporting period, though Corey's PAC is still far behind Nelson's in terms of resources. The $24,750 in contributions raised during the […]
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Melissa Nelson political committee rakes in $89K in one week
"First Coast Values," the political committee for 4th Circuit State Attorney candidate Melissa Nelson, raked in $89,000 in its most recent week of fundraising, from July 16 to July 22. The money came from five donors, with three of them — former Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver, charter school magnate Gary Chartrand, and John Baker — giving $25,000 each. Nelson's committee has […]
Fundraising lull for high-profile Jax political committees
Two high-profile Jacksonville political committees had slow fundraising weeks in their most recent reporting periods. "Build Something That Lasts," a political committee associated with Mayor Lenny Curry, and "First Coast Values," associated with Melissa Nelson, a Republican candidate for state attorney in the 4th judicial circuit, each saw no fundraising during the most recent reporting period, between […]
Angela Corey political committee has $42K on hand
Much has been made of the political committee of 4th Circuit State Attorney candidate Melissa Nelson. "First Coast Values," Nelson's committee, has advertised heavily on television in recent weeks. The committee has raised $541,000 and has $174,000 of it on hand thus far. However, "First Coast Values" is not the only political committee operating in the […]
Melissa Nelson brings in $166K in latest fundraising period
In the two weeks from June 25 to July 8, 4th Circuit State Attorney candidate Melissa Nelson raised $166,000 in hard money combined with political committee money. The political committee, "First Coast Values," brought in $150,000 of that sum, with $25,000 donations from Wayne Hogan, Wayne Weaver, Gary Chartrand, and Lawrence Dubow leading the way. The committee has $176,000 cash […]
$50K ad buy from Melissa Nelson political committee in last days of June
Television viewers in the Jacksonville area are seeing a lot of 4th Circuit State Attorney candidate Melissa Nelson on television these days. And there's a reason why. "First Coast Values," Nelson's political committee, spent $50,000 on ad buys in the last couple of days of June. Through July 1, the committee has spent a quarter-million dollars on […]


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Q: recognizing key event in entire window i am working on a transliteration app that gets some text from an NSTextView and transliterate it and puts it in another NSTextView,
what i want to do is, as the user is typing the sentence when he types a word and presses space i want the space key to trigger an action which i specify to break the sentence into an array of individual words.
in order to do that i have tried overriding the keyDown function in the viewController class:
override func keyDown(theEvent: NSEvent) {
    if (theEvent.keyCode == 49){
        print("pressed space")
    }
}

which does not work , it works when i subclass NSTextView class and override keyDown function in it but my textView stops inputing text.
how can i set a key event for space key that works ? any other suggestion for breaking a sentence into word array by pressing space?
thanks

A: Step 1 is to set your View Controller to be a delegate of NSTextField. If you use nibs or storyboard it will look like this:

Basically ctrl drag to view controller and set delegate.
Then you can react on text changed in your view controller:
import Cocoa

class ViewController: NSViewController {

override func controlTextDidChange(obj: NSNotification) {

    guard let textField = obj.object as? NSTextField else { return }

    if textField.stringValue.characters.last == " " {
        print(textField.stringValue.componentsSeparatedByString(" "))
    }

}
}

It will print out array of words which were separated by space:
["a", ""]
["a", "boy", ""]
["a", "boy", "came", ""]
["a", "boy", "came", "to", ""]
["a", "boy", "came", "to", "school", ""]
You may need to remove last item from the array:
     override func controlTextDidChange(obj: NSNotification) {

    guard let textField = obj.object as? NSTextField else { return }

    if textField.stringValue.characters.last == " " {
        print(textField.stringValue.componentsSeparatedByString(" ").filter { $0 != "" })
    }

}

For NSTextView the logic is similar. Ctrl drag from text view to set view controller as delegate:

Then use the following code:
  func textDidChange(obj: NSNotification) {

    guard let textView = obj.object as? NSTextView else { return }
    guard let stringValue = textView.textContainer?.textView?.string else { return }

    if stringValue.characters.last == " " {
        print(stringValue.componentsSeparatedByString(" ").filter { $0 != "" })
    }

}

It will work fine:


The?High-Quality 10AWG Silicone Wire 1m (Black) + 1m (Red) pair has a pretty big diameter as compared to the normal 20AWG wire used in RC projects for serving its specific purpose. This wire has low resistance and high current carrying capacity. These are also used in LiPO batteries to deliver?power to ESC's. You can purchase such high-performance?LiPO's from?techtonics.in.
Ideal for your RC project. It is super flexible and soft with a high strand count which means it is great for use in restrictive and compact areas.?The wire is the first priority tool for carrying current from one circuit to other while their current carrying capacity is dependent upon the size of the wire. So the High Quality 10AWG Silicone Wire 1m (Black) + 1m (Red) both has the considerable diameter to suit your application.


There once was a saying among contractors that went, "It's not if your skylight will leak, it's when it will leak." Fortunately, advances in skylight design and installation practices have made this old saw as useless as… well… an old saw.
These new-and-improved skylights can benefit a home in several eco-friendly ways. For starters, they beam 100% free light into a room, and if vented, they improve air circulation. Additionally, skylights can help regulate a home's climate. (Rising hot air escapes through them in the summer, and in the winter, they admit warming sun rays.) Not to mention, the natural light admitted by skylights ultimately promotes good health. Sunlight balances your circadian rhythms, wards off Seasonal Affective Disorder, and replenishes vitamin D levels.
Unlike the bubble-style skylights of old, today's versions are made to the same standards as high-quality windows. Many are Energy Star-rated and feature dual-paned, argon-gas-injected low-e glass that not only insulates well, but also blocks UV rays that can bleach furniture and carpets.
One of the more technologically advanced skylights on the market is the solar-powered "Fresh Air" Skylight from Velux. An operable window-on-your-roof, it features solar cells built into the frame, so there is no need to hook up the skylight to your home's electrical system. Using the preprogrammed remote control, you can either open and close the skylight at will or program it to lift and lower automatically throughout the day. Conveniently, a built-in rain sensor closes the window in wet weather.
If an attic takes up most of the space beneath your roof, a skylight may seem impractical. Fortunately, you can still let the sun shine in through tubular solar lighting. These systems, some of which are simple enough to install yourself, consist of a skylight on the roof and a fixed or flexible tube that channels the light to wherever you need it. The resulting installation indoors often looks like a recessed ceiling light fixture.
A leader in this area is Solatube. The company manufactures a tube-lighting system that features a roof-mounted dome, which collects sunlight from different angles. That light is then filtered down through a tube lined in Spectralight Infinity, a highly reflective material (the most reflective on earth, Solatube claims). Finally, the light is released through your choice of fixture; some impart special effects like warming, softening, or sharpening sunlight that passes through.
In the past few years, one of the brightest advances in skylights has come, not from a research facility, but from the federal government. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 allows homeowners to claim a 10% tax credit—up to $500—on certain components of skylight installation, so if you do install any of these systems, be sure to check with your accountant! That way, you'll not only save on electric, heating, and cooling costs, but on your taxes as well.


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Q: Google docs script to insert list of upcoming events from two calendars Here is my goal:  in a Google Document, I want to be able to run a Google Script to populate a section of the Document with the upcoming events from a couple of specific named Google Calendars.
Is this possible?

*

*Can I run a script inside a Document?  From a button or menu item?  I haven't found documentation about how to do this.

*In the script, can I target a specific section of the document to be replaced with the new content? Is there an ID on every Element, or could I add a custom attribute to the target Element?
Thanks.
Edit:
I've solved #2 and have everything running as I want it to.  From the Google Script editor, I can target a specific Document and push the desired content to the desired location.
All that is left is to hook it into any document, so that I can run the script from the document.
Edit:
For #1, it looks like the answer is that Google Documents cannot host scripts.  But I can make a general Script, and from it I can open and manipulate any of my Documents.

A: Do you need it to run from the Document? You're looking for a list of coming events? Why not do it as a web app? You could pair it up with an HTML template file, and use the HTMLService to generate the end result, after building a string with the events.

A: For #2, I search the tables in the document, looking for specific text in the first cell of the table.  So this routine gets me the table I need to update:
var targetFirstCellText = 'Date';

function findTableInDoc(docId){
  var doc = DocumentApp.openById(docId);
  var tables = doc.getTables();
  var table = null;
  var found = false;
  for(var t=0;!found && t<tables.length;t++){
    table = tables[t];
    var firstCellText = table.getCell(0,0).getText();
    if(firstCellText==targetFirstCellText){
      found = true;
    }
  }
  return table;
}

Then, before I start adding new rows, I run this. (Could be done in other ways... this was quick and easy.)
while(table.getNumRows()>1){
  table.getRow(1).removeFromParent();
}


With its 150 million unique monthly visitors, Amazon is a popular choice for online sellers looking to expand their brand and increase their sales. However, growing your profits using Amazon requires an understanding of how much it costs to sell on Amazon, and what you can do to reduce that cost. This guide to Amazon seller fees explains it all, from the cost of listing on Amazon to reducing your Amazon fulfillment costs.
It should come as no surprise that it costs to sell on Amazon in the same way that it costs to sell on Walmart or eBay. You're paying Amazon for their platform, tools, marketing, and, most importantly, their captive audience.
As you can see, Amazon Individual comes with no monthly fee, but you are restricted to only 40 listings per month and 20 categories. Amazon Professional comes with a $39.99 monthly price tag but unlimited listings and more categories.
The next cost is the sales fee. Amazon charges you for items sold, specifically a per-item fee, a referral percentage (depending on the item category), a closing fee for media items, and a high-volume listing fee.
A monthly storage fee, depending on the season (from $0.69 to $2.40 per cubic foot).
If you're shipping all of your stock to Amazon, including items you sell on other marketplaces, you also pay a multi-channel FBA premium to ship non-Amazon orders.
Those two all-inclusive fees make it simple for sellers to predict their fulfillment costs at the onset, so they can see profit margins and project long-term revenue.
Tip: Use our fulfillment cost calculator to get an idea of what you would spend on fulfillment.
Despite sometime steep prices, being on Amazon can bring you more exposure, more customers and more sales.
Amazon Individual's zero monthly fee sounds attractive, but if you're listing more than 40 items per month or paying more than $39.99 in per-item fees, it's not the cheapest option.
Switch to an Amazon Professional account to receive unlimited listings and zero per-item fees. You'll immediately save money and have access to additional conversion-increasing benefits including the ability to run promotions, sell on different Amazon sites, and access the buy box.
While you can't reduce the Amazon referral fees themselves, you can be strategic about which items you sell on Amazon. Use Amazon for products that have a low referral fee and use different marketplaces (such as Walmart or eBay) for items that have higher referral fees.
Partnering with an outsourced fulfillment provider to reduce shipping carrier costs (as well as taking advantage of their inventory management technology).
There's no doubt about it – selling on Amazon puts you on stage in front of millions of buyers with the potential to take your eCommerce business to the next level. To ensure that your profits don't take a hit in the meantime, be savvy about what you're paying to Amazon and how you can reduce your costs through conversions, fulfillment, and visibility.