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Finding the best drainage system for a basement
Deanna Schmid, Wilmette, Special to the TribuneCHICAGO TRIBUNE
Q. Our house, built in the 1920s, has basement walls made of telephone tile (a type of clay blocks). We have quite a bit of seepage with rain. My husband wants to solve this problem by having interior trenches dug into the basement floor inside the exterior walls. This method is much cheaper than solving the problem by excavating the perimeter, exposing the foundation and placing drain tiles. With the interior method, the water continues to seep through the foundation and is just carried away before it crosses the basement floor. Doesn't the water flowing through the foundation compromise the integrity of the foundation?
A. Interior drain tiles will generally solve a problem if water comes through the floor, said John Walsh, of Safe-Guard Basement Waterproofing Co. and Ram Jack Foundation Repair Systems, in Franklin Park. A drain tile system will relieve the hydrostatic pressure of water under the home and direct the water out and away from the property, he said.
This is a system of drain pipes installed underground to collect ground water and direct it to a pump under the home or to locations away from the home. Drain tiles, which are pipes with small holes on the top side, can be installed inside and outside of the exterior walls, depending on where they're needed.
If the water is seeping through the walls, then Walsh said a waterproof membrane can be installed on the inside and outside of the walls, which you said are made of telephone tiles. Before tackling any kind of wet basement or leak problem, first look for possible water sources, such as leaky or dirty gutters, downspouts that are directed too close to a home, improper surface grading that allows water to pond or pool by the foundation.
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Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Rwanda genocide, Andrew Mitchell asks if UN R2P doctrine is sufficient.
This Sunday is the 25th anniversary of the terrible genocide that took place in Rwanda, a country my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary knows well. The hon. Member for Wirral South (Alison McGovern), the noble Lord Popat and I will be at the ceremonies on Sunday in Kigali, representing our Parliament. Does my right hon. Friend think that the UN doctrine of the responsibility to protect—R2P—which has been so well developed by Gareth Evans, is yet sufficient to ensure that such terrible events could never take place again?


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Marvel's Avengers MCU-inspired outfits will be sold exclusively via marketplace, developer clarifies
Green with envy.
News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor
Updated on 30 Mar 2021
Marvel Cinematic Universe-inspired outfits coming to Marvel's Avengers will exclusively be sold in the game's marketplace, developer Crystal Dynamics has now confirmed.
An earlier Twitter post from the official Marvel's Avengers account was read by some fans as suggesting that they'd be given as free event rewards - something which the developer has now clarified.
"We'll be introducing the Red Room Takeover event this spring!" the account tweeted over the weekend. "Features rewards like animated nameplates, outfits inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a deadly HARM Room hacked by Yelena Belova, and more secrets to decrypt."
Today, the account has posted a reply to this tweet with the following update:
"To clarify, the outfits inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be available exclusively in the Marketplace for purchase with credits."
To clarify, the outfits inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be available exclusively in the Marketplace for purchase with credits.
— Marvel's Avengers (@PlayAvengers) March 30, 2021
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Fans who read the first Twitter post to mean that the Red Room Takeover event would feature the MCU costumes as part of its rewards have, predictably, reacted in disappointment at the news.
Others have said they always read the original tweet to mean that only animated nameplates would be provided as rewards, and that it seemed unlikely Crystal Dynamics would hand out lucrative MCU outfits for free.
This month, Crystal Dynamics finally laid out a roadmap for Marvel's Avengers content detailing release plans through "summer and beyond". It included mention of both free and paid-for content, including the MCU outfits - though did not specify how these would be unlocked.
After launching the game's Hawkeye expansion in March, this spring will see the game get new Tachyon Missions and its Red Room Takeover event. This summer, a new Scientist Supreme Villain Sector will be added as part of a Cosmic Cube event. After that, a Patrol mode will be added, plus new War Zones and Assignments in the Wasteland Region.
All of this will build to the next big expansion for the game, War for Wakanda, which will add Black Panther and new story content. There's no release date for that, but like all other hero expansions, it will be provided for free.
"The upgraded Marvel's Avengers offers plenty of improvements, but is still lacking in purpose," Vikki Blake wrote in appraisal of the game's new PlayStation 5 version this week. "Yes, it's wonderful to get free content to while away an evening or two. But with so little reward for organic exploration and a persistent lack of post-campaign content, I fear it's still not enough."
Tom is Eurogamer's deputy editor. He writes lots of news, some of the puns and makes sure we put the accent on Pokémon.
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"Chuppot" is part of "Hashgacha Pratit", an independent rabbinic-halachic organization. Our aim is to provide wedding ceremonies for couples who are interested in a wedding in accordance with Jewish law, yet are forced to get married without the authorization of the Chief Rabbinate – or choose to do so. Our representatives direct and advise each couple while recognizing their unique point of view and taking into account how they envision their wedding ceremony.
Our belief is that every Jewish couple in Israel should be permitted to stand under the chuppa in accordance with the laws of Moses and Israel. Our organization is designed to allow freedom and responsible choices for those who are discriminated against by the Chief Rabbinate, which creates unnecessary, unreasonable and unjustified difficulties for new immigrants, veterans, and converts to Judaism. All our activities are performed with absolute commitment to halacha and within the boundaries of Orthodox Judaism.
"Hashgacha Pratit" is an organization that challenges the monopoly of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel through the provision of private religious services. The organization was established in Jerusalem in 2012 by Rabbi Aaron Leibowitz, and successfully led the struggle to open the kosher food market in Israel to competition. In March 2018, our kashrut division moved to Tzohar Food Supervision, and "Hashgacha Pratit" branched out to focus on weddings independent of the Chief Rabbinate.
The chuppa will be held with utmost consideration of your wishes and requests within the framework of halacha.
"And you shall love the Convert"
Jews for whom the Israeli Chief Rabbinate unjustly causes problems will be able to marry in Israel in accordance with halacha.
All the rabbis in our organization understand that the wedding day is your big day, and not the rabbi's, and are here for you.
We will not forbid you to include anything that is permissible according to halacha, but will not include anything that is forbidden.
in order to prevent cases of one side refusing a divorce, aginut, and mamzerut. Both parties, the chatan and the kalla, must sign a civil agreement and a halachic prenuptial contract.
after the wedding you will be recognized as "common-law spouses"; you will not be registered as married in the Israeli Ministry of Interior (unless you also have a civil marriage abroad).
Mazal Tov. You must have made your parents happy!
You can contact us through our website, email, Facebook, WhatsApp, by phone or pigeon mail. No faxes thank you.
a video call with a "Chuppot" representative: we'll explain the various tracks and the legal and halakhic aspects. If you have a special story or issues that need to be made clearer, this is the time to open up.
the prenuptial agreement is signed in the presence of a lawyer, and the bride and groom both sign an affidavit for common-law spouses.
we find someone (male or female) to conduct your chuppa according to your preferences and needs.
we go over the ceremony together and suit it to your needs and preferences, within the framework of the halacha.
The rabbi will arrive at the wedding half an hour before the ceremony is due to begin, will ensure that the ketuba is properly written and will then officiate at the ceremony. Mazal Tov!
Is there really a law that seeks to impose two years' imprisonment on those who marry or officiate at weddings without registration with the Rabbinate?
How does "Chuppot" intend to deal with legal restrictions?
There is no legal restriction against officiating at a wedding ceremony for couples that the Chief Rabbinate has wrongly refused to register for marriage. In cases involving couples that the Chief Rabbinate of Israel would agree to register for marriage, we take steps to counteract any possibility of the couple or the person conducting the ceremony from breaking Israeli law. For example, through the registration of a civil marriage and the nature of the agreements signed by the couples, those conducting the ceremony and the witnesses.
Will the state authorities recognize marriages under your authority?
Couples who marry through "Chuppot" can be recognized as "common-law spouses" and will be entitled to most of the rights to which married couples are entitled, but in the meantime they will not be recognized as legally married according to Israeli law.
Is your activity carried out within the framework of halacha?
Definitely. All the rabbinical activities within the framework of "Chuppot" are according to Halacha and are performed without breaching halachic boundaries. At the same time, halachic discretion is exercised by the rabbis and those conducting the ceremony; they recognize, among other things, the uniqueness of each couple – including how they intend their wedding ceremony to be conducted.
Will couples be obligated to sign agreements and documents in order to marry through "Chuppot"? If so, why?
Those who request to hold a chuppa under our auspices will be required to sign a bride-groom's affidavit (intended to prevent cases of bigamy and ensure eligibility to marry); a pre-nuptial contract for a just and fair marriage (worded by the "Merkaz Tzedek LeNashim" – the Center for Women's Justice) which is designed to prevent cases of refusal to give a get and of extortion by one of the sides; a condition in the kiddushin (a halakhic tool to prevent aginut in extreme cases); and a commitment to "Chuppot" that if the couple decides on a divorce, they will divorce according to halacha (to prevent cases of mamzerut – illegitimacy). All legal documents will be supplied by "Chuppot" and will be signed in the presence of a lawyer.


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    <link rel='stylesheet' href='http://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto:400,500,700,400italic'>
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Menu

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        <md-list>
            <md-list-item>
                <md-button ng-click="layoutCtrl.selectCategory('propositions')" ng-class="{'selected' : 'propositions' === layoutCtrl.selectedCategory }">
                    Les propositions
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            </md-list-item>
            <md-list-item>
                <md-button ng-click="layoutCtrl.selectCategory('restaurants')" ng-class="{'selected' : 'restaurants' === layoutCtrl.selectedCategory }">
                    Les restaurants
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                            {{it.firstName}} {{it.lastName}}
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Informations personnelles

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Statistiques

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                            <md-input-container layout layout-sm="column" flex>
                                Nombre de restaurants ajoutés
                                <input ng-model="ul.selectedUser.nbRestaurants">
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                                Nombre d'avis donnés
                                <input ng-model="ul.selectedUser.nbAvis">
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Interview: Michael Anthony on the Early Days of Van Halen
February 10, 2018 —by VHND Leave a Comment
"40 years ago today, four guys set out to rock the world!! I want to thank all of you for rocking and supporting us all these years!"
— Micheal Anthony, on his Facebook and Instagram today
Also, here's a new interview with Michael on the early days of Van Halen:
Van Halen exploded onto the scene with their self-titled debut in 1978, which turns 40 today! Jesse Fink, author of the new biography of Bon Scott, Bon: The Last Highway: The Untold Story of Bon Scott and AC/DC's Back In Black, spoke with the band's former bass player, Michael Anthony, about the late '70s, Van Halen, AC/DC, David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar.
On the Van Halen brothers:
The brothers have this closeness; there's this certain type of bubble that you cannot penetrate, no matter how close you get to them. Eddie and Alex, my experience with them anyway, was in their monitors Eddie wanted to hear Alex, Alex wanted to hear Eddie. They'd throw me in just to kinda fill the whole thing out but they were just so locked in together. They had this musical force between them that was amazing.
On Van Halen's touring philosophy:
Just kinda pound the pavement. We started our first tour opening up for Journey and Ronnie Montrose. Whenever there was a stage that wasn't big enough to hold all three bands we just kinda peeled off and we would look for a club in that same city and do that. We just tried to get on everything we could get on to play.
On Van Halen's critics:
For some reason critics didn't really like us in Los Angeles. There's this one critic I remember, he wrote for the Los Angeles Times, Robert Hilburn. No matter how well we did, how well the concert went – they were always great, sold out or whatever once we were really hitting our stride – he never gave us a good review. Never. Not once. He was probably one of the main reasons why we were just pretty much disregarding anything that any of these critics would write. It was all like, "Hey, the fans are our biggest critic" and when you're playing the live shows, that's what it is out there and that was happening so we didn't care what those guys were saying. I guess we were too immature for some of these critics.
On David Lee Roth:
Dave was the loudmouth. We allowed him to be the loudmouth because he then took care of the press part. There even came a time later on before Dave had left the band that we for a while let him do all the interviews and everything. We said, "Hey, we'll do the music, you do the interviews. We're just fine with that." But that's a lead singer for you.
On the issue of whether Van Halen created a "monster" with DLR: With everything that happened that led him to leaving the band, we probably did kind of create a monster. But then he just pretty much did it himself, too, because he always considered himself a big star; where the three of us we were probably more like how AC/DC was. They just considered themselves musicians playing rock music. I don't think any of them, from knowing them, considered themselves as being a big rock star. They didn't have that kind of ego.
Read Jesse Fink's full interview to see what Michael had to say about Sammy Hagar, managers, and AC/DC!
Eddie Van Halen also posted on Facebook today, saying, "On This Day In 1978 The Van Halen Album Was Released! I used a Shure 57 microphone and my famous stock 100 watt Marshall through my variac down to 89 volts and a 4X12 slant cabinet to record the whole record."
Filed Under: 1978, Michael Anthony, News, Van Halen
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Q: Steam API with PHP from JSON I don't know much PHP at all and I am not to sure how I call a specific element of the Steam API JSON
The JSON Output is...
{
"response": {
    "players": [
        {
            "steamid": "76561198059606697",
            "communityvisibilitystate": 3,
            "profilestate": 1,
            "personaname": "Nerve | RainDrops",
            "lastlogoff": 1481147845,
            "commentpermission": 1,
            "profileurl": "http://steamcommunity.com/id/finalfront/",
            "avatar": "https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/avatars/65/653e72d21d87b59b7ddb8c90422aace354124c1b.jpg",
            "avatarmedium": "https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/avatars/65/653e72d21d87b59b7ddb8c90422aace354124c1b_medium.jpg",
            "avatarfull": "https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/avatars/65/653e72d21d87b59b7ddb8c90422aace354124c1b_full.jpg",
            "personastate": 4,
            "primaryclanid": "103582791456413210",
            "timecreated": 1330551594,
            "personastateflags": 0,
            "loccountrycode": "US"
        }
    ]

}
}

The PHP is...
<?php
$steamkey = "";
$id_user = "76561198059606697";

$apifr = "http://api.steampowered.com/ISteamUser/GetPlayerSummaries/v0002/?key=".$steamkey."&steamid=".$id_banuser."&avatar";

$ch = curl_init();

curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYPEER, false);

curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);

curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL,$apifr);

$result=curl_exec($ch);

curl_close($ch);

?>

I want to call the "Avatarfull" link and im not quite sure how to do it. I must use CRUL.
the current PHP Code does not output any errors. nor does it output anything

A: You can use json_decode to make an array of objects from that:
$result = json_decode($result);
and then get the link like this:
echo $result->response->players[0]->avatarfull

Or if you have multiple elements, you can loop through:
$result = json_decode($result);
$result = $result->response->players;
foreach($result as $r){
    echo $r->avatarfull;
}

UPDATE:
Please refer to this link to see it in action.
Or this link for the second example.
In your code would look something like this:
<?php
$steamkey = "";
$id_user = "76561198059606697";

$apifr = "http://api.steampowered.com/ISteamUser/GetPlayerSummaries/v0002/?key=".$steamkey."&steamid=".$id_banuser."&avatar";

$ch = curl_init();

curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYPEER, false);

curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);

curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL,$apifr);

$result=curl_exec($ch);

$result = json_decode($result);
$result = $result->response->players;

foreach($result as $r){
    echo $r->avatarfull;
}

curl_close($ch);

?>

A: you need do something like this
<?php

// this part obviously is do it by your curl call
$result = '{
"response": {
    "players": [
        {
            "steamid": "76561198059606697",
            "communityvisibilitystate": 3,
            "profilestate": 1,
            "personaname": "Nerve | RainDrops",
            "lastlogoff": 1481147845,
            "commentpermission": 1,
            "profileurl": "http://steamcommunity.com/id/finalfront/",
            "avatar": "https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/avatars/65/653e72d21d87b59b7ddb8c90422aace354124c1b.jpg",
            "avatarmedium": "https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/avatars/65/653e72d21d87b59b7ddb8c90422aace354124c1b_medium.jpg",
            "avatarfull": "https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/avatars/65/653e72d21d87b59b7ddb8c90422aace354124c1b_full.jpg",
            "personastate": 4,
            "primaryclanid": "103582791456413210",
            "timecreated": 1330551594,
            "personastateflags": 0,
            "loccountrycode": "US"
        }
    ]

}
}';

//lets work with this data

$res = json_decode($result);

if(isset($res->response->players[0])){
    print_r($res->response->players[0]->avatar);
}

A: You need to decode json and transform him to array.
$structure = json_decode($result, true);

// Array of players.
$players = $structure['response']['players'];

foreach($players as $row) {
    echo $row['avatarfull'] . '<br>';
}

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Q: Update XML element in Oracle using join to other tables I have a XML stored in a XMLTYPE column that has encrypted elements, which I need to replace with the decrypted value by joining to other tables.
-- Sample XML
<Root_Element xmlns="http://euroconsumers.org/notifications/2019/01/notification">
    <DocID>ABCD1234</DocID>
    <InsertDate>2019-03-01</InsertDate>
    <TimeSeries>
        <Received_DocID>123456</Received_DocID>
        <Encrypted_ProviderID>PROV001</Encrypted_ProviderID>
        <Point>
            <Encrypted_BidID>BD001</Encrypted_BidID>
            <Amount>1.63</Amount>
        </Point>
    </TimeSeries>
    <TimeSeries>
        <Received_DocID>123456</Received_DocID>
        <Encrypted_ProviderID>PROV001</Encrypted_ProviderID>
        <Point>
            <Encrypted_BidID>BD002</Encrypted_BidID>
            <Amount>1.63</Amount>
        </Point>
    </TimeSeries>
    <TimeSeries>
        <Received_DocID>987654</Received_DocID>
        <Encrypted_ProviderID>PROV002</Encrypted_ProviderID>
        <Point>
            <Encrypted_BidID>BD101</Encrypted_BidID>
            <Amount>1.85</Amount>
        </Point>
    </TimeSeries>
</Root_Element>

-- PROVIDERS table

ProviderID Encrypted_ProviderID
PROVEU     PROV001
PROVUK     PROV002

-- BIDS table

Received_DocID BidID Encrypted_BidID
123456         1111  BD001
123456         2222  BD002
987654         3333  BD101

-- Expected output
<Root_Element xmlns="http://euroconsumers.org/notifications/2019/01/notification">
    <DocID>ABCD1234</DocID>
    <InsertDate>2019-03-01</InsertDate>
    <TimeSeries>
        <Received_DocID>123456</Received_DocID>
        <Encrypted_ProviderID>PROVEU</Encrypted_ProviderID>
        <Point>
            <Encrypted_BidID>111</Encrypted_BidID>
            <Amount>1.63</Amount>
        </Point>
    </TimeSeries>
    <TimeSeries>
        <Received_DocID>123456</Received_DocID>
        <Encrypted_ProviderID>PROVEU</Encrypted_ProviderID>
        <Point>
            <Encrypted_BidID>2222</Encrypted_BidID>
            <Amount>1.63</Amount>
        </Point>
    </TimeSeries>
    <TimeSeries>
        <Received_DocID>987654</Received_DocID>
        <Encrypted_ProviderID>PROVUK</Encrypted_ProviderID>
        <Point>
            <Encrypted_BidID>3333</Encrypted_BidID>
            <Amount>1.85</Amount>
        </Point>
    </TimeSeries>
</Root_Element>

The  tag will be repeated around 1000 times within the XML, so the update needs to be quick and if possible in one statement.
Is there an easy and quick of doing this using XMLQuery?
The database is Oracle 11.2.0.3


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Pronunciation: skaht-free • Hear it!
Meaning: 1. Without incurring any penalty or punishment. 2. Tax-exempt.
Notes: Today's Good Word is one of those 'defective' adjective-adverbs, as I have called them, that may be used in the predicate only. It cannot be used prenominally ('a scot-free tax-payer'), nor may we form a noun from it (scot-freedom or scot-freeness). It actually functions only as an adjective in such phrases as 'go scot-free' or 'escape scot-free', since the word does not tell HOW the person escaped, but his condition as he escaped. This use parallels phrases like, 'to escape uninjured' or 'to arrive sick'.
In Play: The first sense of this word has more currency today: "Aunt Henrietta got out of her speeding ticket scot-free when she told the arresting officer that he had scared her so much she peed in her pants." The sense of "tax-exempt" has drifted into the mists of late, but it is still available: "Poets and other artists drink and eat scot-free in Ireland; they pay no taxes to the state!"
Word History: Today's word has nothing to do with Scotland. In Old English it was scotfreo "shot-free, tax-free", combining scot "shot, state tax" (paralleling Old Norse skot "shot, tax") + freo "free", from freon "to free, to love". In Modern Norwegian and Swedish the Old Norse word has become skattefri "tax-exempt". Shot derives from PIE skeud- "to shoot, throw", but the Old Norse verb form, skjota, has a secondary sense of "pay", so we may presume all Germanic languages permitted this semantic shift seen in the Old English word above.


When it comes to tailoring I accept my limitations and confess that I couldn't make a cardigan to save my life, so I was awestruck when a friend of similar skills told me about the loft inspired ruffle front cardigan she made. I have to admit that I was thrilled by the idea that it is even possible to create something like that by yourself, and I was anxious to see how exactly she did it. You don't even need an expensive cardigan to start with, and as long as you have a fabric matching its color, you should be just fine.
It takes a little time to create the ruffles, but it is well worth it because it is entirely up to you how much volume these will have. Most products that you can pick up from a shelf are not going to meet your expectations, and if you are passionate about fluffy ruffles you will waste a lot of time. Add to these the high costs of these outfits and it becomes apparent that if you can master the art of crafting the cardigans yourself, not even the most generous discounts with appeal to you any longer.
There is more than one way to do it, but the most important thing is to pick the right cloth in terms of both fabric and length, so that you won't have to stop in the middle of the process and start all over again. It can be a little time-consuming to create your first ruffle front cardigan, but this doesn't have to be a one time thing so regard it as an investment.


Cameron Pickford is a highly accomplished yoga practitioner and sought after teacher. He is currently managing the Soul studio in Salisbury. Cameron turned to hot yoga practice after having spent years and thousands of dollars trying to heal his spine using modern methods of chiro, physio, osteo, acupuncture, remedial massage, nutritional supplements and self help programs from debilitating scoliosis and kyphosis. He developed these conditions from years of practicing and playing musical instruments, working long hours in the hospitality industry and weightlifting. He noticed immediate results from the first hot yoga class he ever attended. Having experienced this Cameron then dedicated himself to studying, practicing and mastering hot yoga practice.
Early in his practice Cameron was given an opportunity to compete in a yoga competition at a national level were he placed 3rd. He then went to represent Australia at the international yoga competition placing 20th. Inspired by this experience Cameron has continued to compete as way of elevating his yoga practice and speeding up the healing process to his spine. Cameron has placed 2nd and 1st regionally, 4th, 3rd and 2nd nationally and 34th and 20th internationally.
Cameron's current goal is to keep developing in the study and mastery of yoga practice in service of the community as a whole to keep sharing the secrets and healing power of hot yoga practice.


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Happy New Year, reading friends!
I started keeping a book log (in a notebook) back in 2006. I highly recommend doing this!! Now I do it electronically on my blog, as well. It's a way for me to keep track of what I read (in case I forget and try to reread something) and also to remember which great books to recommend! Those with reviews are hyperlinked to the review. Enjoy!
Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis
The Girl He Used to Know by Tracey Garvis Graves
Black Berry & Wild Rose by Sonia Velton
The Library Book by Susan Orlean
Escape Room by Megan Goldin
Someone Knows by Lisa Scottoline
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine
One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
The Winter Sister by Megan Collins
The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo
I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella
More Than Words by Jill Santopolo
Josh & Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
Purple Hearts by Michael Grant
No Exit by Taylor Adams
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey
When the Lights go Out by Mary Kubica
Cursed by Karol Ruth Silverstein
The Voice in my Head by Dana L. Davis
The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros
The Perfect Date by Evelyn Lozada
The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren
Roomies by Christina Lauren
Dating You, Hating You by Christina Lauren
Intercepted by Alexa Martin
99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne
Stealing Home by Becky Wallace
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
Say You Still Love Me by K.A. Tucker
I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella
Can You Keep a Secret by Sophie Kinsella
Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren
The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Far from the Tree by Robin Benway
A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi
The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertelli
My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren
Summer of 69 by Elin Hilderbrand
The Charm Bracelet by Viola Shipman
No Judgments by Meg Cabot
The Recipe Box by Viola Shipman
After by Anna Todd
Meet Cute by Helena Hunting
From Scratch by Tembi Locke
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
Hey Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
The Summer Cottage by Viola Shipman
Speak (the graphic novel) by Laurie Halse Anderson
Have a Little Faith in Me by Sonia Hartl
The Cactus by Sarah Haywood
Nice Try, Jane Sinner by Lianne Oelke
Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center
Love Her or Lose Her by Tessa Bailey
The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
I Found You by Lisa Jewell
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Friends We Keep by Jane Green
How to Walk Away by Katherine Center
Meet the Sky by McCall Hoyle
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dustin Bowling
Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young
The Islanders by Meg Mitchell Moore
Opiate Jane by Jessica K. Baker
WaterColor Wishes by Melissa Chambers
Internment by Samir Ahmed
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey
Tyler Johnson was Here by Jay Coles
Choose Me by RC Boldt
Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia
Surface Tension by Mike Mullin
Tiffany Sly Lives Here Now by Dana L. Davis
Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris
Odd One Out by Nic Stone
Educated by Tara Westover
What Made Maddy Run by Kate Fagan
On the Rocks by Kandi Steiner
44 Chapters About 4 Men by BB Easton
Faker by Sarah Smith
Fumbled by Alexa Martin
Blitzed by Alexa Martin
Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory
What Happens in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand
Neat by Kandi Steiner
The German House by Annette Hess
The First Girl Child by Amy Harmon
What Kind of Girl by Alyssa Sheinmel
The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
On Dublin Street by Samantha Young
Grayton Beach Dreams by Melissa Chambers
White Bird by R. J. Palacio
A Lie for a Lie by Helena Hunting
The Wives by Tarryn Fisher
Beyond the Pale by Jennifer Millikin
Us, Again by Elle Maxwell
The Guardians by John Grisham
Regretting You by Colleen Hoover
American Queen by Sierra Simone
An Everyday Hero by Laura Trentham
Truth or Beard by Penny Reid
Berserker by Emmy Laybourne
Ransacker by Emmy Laybourne
The Light in Hidden Places by Sharon Cameron
Alaskan Holiday by Debbie Macomber
The Christmas Wedding Ring by Susan Mallery
Candlelight Christmas by Susan Wiggs
Let it Snow by Nancy Thayer
Grin & Beard It by Penny Reid
Beard Science by Penny Reid
The Light After the War by Anita Abriel
Beard in Mind by Penny Reid
The Boyfriend Blog by KL Grayson
Dr. Strange Beard by Penny Reid
We Didn't Ask For This by Adi Alsaid
Queen Anne's Lace by Dawn Gardner
In the Unlikely Event by L.J. Shen
And They Called it Camelot by Stephanie Marie Thornton
Dear Universe by Florence Gonsalves
Baking Me Crazy by Karla Sorensen
Stud Muffin by Jiffy Kate
01/01/2020 by LibrarianLaura
1940s, Betrayal, Book Review, Champagne Making, Family, Fiction, Forbidden Love, France, Historical Fiction, Romance, Secrets, Vineyards, Wine Making, WWII, WWII Fiction, WWII France
Review originally appeared in Library Journal, July 2019.
Alternating between the vineyards of war-torn 1940s France and present day, the lives of Ines and Michel, newlywed owners of the famed champagne house, Maison Chauveau, and the head winemaker's Jewish wife, Celine Laurent, are forever altered. As Germans are pillaging homes and sending Jews to prison camps, a frightened Celine draws nearer to Michel for protection, thereby pushing Ines into the arms of another and setting off a chain of dangerous betrayal. The labyrinths of wine cellars beneath Chauveau conceal not only champagne from the Germans, but resistance weapons, Jewish refugees, and forbidden love affairs. Presently, Liv, 41, unemployed and newly divorced after 12 years and many unsuccessful attempts at pregnancy, abruptly departs for Paris with her 99-year old Grandmother Edith, a loving woman, both stylish and eccentric. Unsure of Edith's motives, Liv questions Edith's connection to Chauveau and Reims. Readers learn Edith's painful secrets, and will appreciate the importance of family legacy and the passionate venture of champagne making. Unfolding in multiple viewpoints, the writing is atmospheric and rich, showcasing heavily researched topics of champagne making and French resistance efforts. VERDICT: Harmel's touching story of love and loss in World War II France will appeal to fans of Pam Jenoff and Kate Quinn.
Adult Fiction book review, Books Read List, Favorites List, Recommended List
Books Read in 2019: 145
My Top Reads of 2019
Listed in no particular order, here are my top books read in 2019. I've included the intended audience and genre. Happy New Year!
Summer of 69 by Elin Hilderband (Contemporary Fiction, Beach Read)
Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center (Contemporary Fiction)
Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young (Young Adult, Historical Fiction)
Educated by Tara Westover (Memoir)
The First Girl Child by Amy Harmon (Adult Fantasy)
The Guardians by John Grisham (Adult Fiction, Legal Suspense)
Regretting You by Colleen Hoover (Contemporary Romance)
Truth or Beard by Penny Reid (Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy)
The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys (Young Adult, Historical Fiction)
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren (Romantic Comedy)
YA book review, Young Adult
Foster Care, Foster Family, Racial Issues, Social Workers, UK
Originally published in School Library Journal, July 1, 2019.
Gr 7 & Up: Fourteen-year-old Naomi Brisset, who is white, has been passed around the UK foster care system with no real sense of home. Since her mother died four years ago, Naomi, took care of her alcoholic father, assuming many parenting roles. As such, she thinks of herself as an adult, refusing to ask for help when she needs it. That changes when she meets a black family, the Goldings, for a temporary placement by her overworked but patient social worker, Louise. Unlike with past foster parents, the Goldings are genuine, lessening Naomi's instinct to run away, and she develops a soft spot for the Golding children, Sharyna and Pablo. The problem is that UK policy frowns upon placing Caucasians in black homes, and that Naomi's friends from her previous group home, Kim and Nats, continue to be a poor influence on her decisions. Then a tragic accident forces Louise to find a new arrangement for Naomi's future. Naomi's tough exterior and brash attitude portray an authentic character in an unfortunate, yet accurate picture of modern-day foster care in the UK. The plot is a bit slow and the dialogue, though fitting to Naomi's life situation, can be hard to understand at times. The ending is neither predictable nor sugar-coated, leaving readers rooting for the unique, spunky heroine. VERDICT Recommended for additional purchase to complement a young adult realistic fiction section.
Angst, Becker Brothers, Book Review, distilleries, Fiction, Friends to Lovers, Kandi Steiner, Manhattan, Romance, romance book review, Series Romance, small towns, Southern Settings, Whiskey
Librarian Laura's Review of Manhattan
Manhattan is #3 in the Becker Brother series by Kandi Steiner. If you like small-towns, Southern gentleman, friends-to-lovers romance, whiskey, and angst, this is definitely the series for you!
Mikey Becker and Kylie Nelson have been best friends since they were eight. Mikey lost his father in a mysterious fire at Scooter Whiskey Distillery and Kylie lost her mother after a very quick illness the same year. Sharing a painful, but unshakeable bond, Mikey and Ky were inseparable all through the awkwardness of puberty and right up until Bailey came along and became Mikey's girl. For two years while Mikey swooned over and made plans with Bailey, Kylie stood by him as his best friend, even though she loved him so much more than that. Beautiful, charming Mikey is aloof to her feelings for him and never did realize what was right in front of him all along. Now they have graduated from high school and Mikey is still reeling from the loss of Bailey. She left for Nashville to pursue her music career, leaving him in the dust, despite all of their plans to pursue music together in Nashville. Kylie is planning on a gap year, as a way to honor her late mother. As if Kylie's heart could break into any more pieces, a down-in-the-dumps Mikey announces his plan to move to New York and start over fresh in the city of opportunity. Kylie is crushed. What kind of future in Stratford will she have without Mikey? But instead of letting him go without a fight, she devises a last ditch effort to get him to stay – by showing him everything Stratford has to offer him. Two months to prove to Mikey that he can find happiness again in Stratford, if only he will let the painful past with Bailey go and let himself truly live again. It doesn't take long for Mikey to figure out that it's not so much Stratford that could change his mind, but Kylie. However, the road to happiness for the youngest Becker brother and his lifelong best friend is not as smooth as they imagined. I promise you'll love this story. I couldn't put it down – finishing over half of it in one sitting. I can't wait for the final Becker brothers story to release! Kandi Steiner is the queen of angsty romance and small-town, slow-burn romance.
Thank you so much to Social Butterfly PR for providing me with a review copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.
The fire… the guitar… THE FEELS!
Everyone knows not to fall in love with your best friend. But when your best friend is Michael Becker, it's impossible not to.
He's everything our town knows a Becker brother to be: devastatingly handsome, charming as a thief, and the icing on the cake — a sentimental musician who's never without his guitar.
And he was mine. At least, that's what I'd convinced myself.
Our bond was born in elementary school, strengthened by circumstance and the promise to always be there for each other, no matter what. And the best thing about my life was being friends with Michael Becker.
Until it was the worst.
I watched him fall in love with someone else, and helped patch him back up when she left him behind. But when he drops the bomb that he's moving to New York, I realize it's my last chance to tell him how I feel. And I ask him to make one more promise.
One summer. One list of adventures to remind him that our small town has more to offer than memories of the girl who left him behind. One last chance to tell him I'm in love with him.
And I'm just dumb enough to believe that maybe he could love me, too.
You'll love this book if you love:
➔ small town romance
➔ country romance
➔ summer romance
➔ romantic mystery
➔ friends-to-lovers
➔ slow burn
➔ angst
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About Kandi:
Kandi Steiner is a bestselling author and whiskey connoisseur living in Tampa, FL. Best known for writing "emotional rollercoaster" stories, she loves bringing flawed characters to life and writing about real, raw romance — in all its forms. No two Kandi Steiner books are the same, and if you're a lover of angsty, emotional, and inspirational reads, she's your gal.
An alumna of the University of Central Florida, Kandi graduated with a double major in Creative Writing and Advertising/PR with a minor in Women's Studies. She started writing back in the 4th grade after reading the first Harry Potter installment. In 6th grade, she wrote and edited her own newspaper and distributed to her classmates. Eventually, the principal caught on and the newspaper was quickly halted, though Kandi tried fighting for her "freedom of press." She took particular interest in writing romance after college, as she has always been a diehard hopeless romantic, and likes to highlight all the challenges of love as well as the triumphs.
When Kandi isn't writing, you can find her reading books of all kinds, talking with her extremely vocal cat, and spending time with her friends and family. She enjoys live music, traveling, anything heavy in carbs, beach days, movie marathons, craft beer and sweet wine — not necessarily in that order.
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Book Review, Contemporary Romance, Contractors, curses, Family Life, Fiction, Grief, Loss, Mexican Americans, Miscarriage, Multicultural Relationship, Multicultural Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, romcom, Siblings, Twins, Veterinarians
Librarian Laura's Review
This is a sweet new multicultural romantic comedy that will cause you to both laugh & swoon. I loved it!
Twenty-four year old Millie Delacroix has her hands full. Five months ago, her parents were killed in a freak accident, leaving her in charge of her three siblings: teenage twins Harry and Mattie, and 8 year old Emmett. Millie has worked hard to become a respected veterinarian. And now she has to work even harder to keep things in order in her family home, as well. In an effort to bring some change and joy into their home, Millie pursues her late mother's plans to remodel the family kitchen. Enter the tall, dark, and handsome Mexican-American contractor, Luc Valencia. Luc doesn't stand a chance with feisty, red-headed Millie and her no-nonsense, but playful attitude. As things heat up between Luc and Millie, two problems arise. One – the curse (kind of). The women in Millie's family are highly subject to pregnancy, regardless of any type of preventative measures they take. Case in point: her little brother Emmet who came along 5 years after her father's vasectomy. Birth control just doesn't seem to work for them. As such, Millie has sworn off men and relationships, especially since the most recent one with Carter ended so painfully. Her life of celibacy all sort of goes to pot when sexy Luc starts demolishing her kitchen. (I could totally insert wickedly hilarious tool and hammer puns here!)
Problem number two is that Millie is Luc's client. Luc's father worked so hard to build a respectable business in America, and he doesn't want to do anything to seem unprofessional or give the business a bad name. And his Papi doesn't take too kindly to him finding a white girl to date, either. Despite all the obstacles in the way of true happiness for Luc and Millie, there's no denying their attraction and Luc's genuine love and care for Millie and her siblings. I won't let you know how the story ends, of course, because that would be a spoiler. You'll just have to read it and find out for yourselves. I promise you'll enjoy it!
Thank you to the author for providing me with an early copy in exchange for an honest review.
KIND OF CURSED is a brand new, romantic comedy by Stephanie Fournet
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Stephanie Fournet, Amazon bestselling author of FALL SEMESTER, LEGACY, BUTTERFLY GINGER, LEAVE A MARK, YOU FIRST, DRIVE, SHELTER, and SOMEONE LIKE ME, lives in Lafayette, Louisiana—not far from the Saint Streets where her novels are set. She shares her home with her husband John and their needy dogs Gladys and Mabel, and sometimes their daughter Hannah even comes home from college to visit them. When she isn't writing romance novels, Stephanie is usually helping students get into college, setting up a tent in the woods, or running. She loves hearing from fans so you can follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or message her on Goodreads.
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12/13/2019 12/09/2019 by LibrarianLaura
The Boyfriend Blog by K.L. Grayson
Adult Fiction book review, New Adult
Adult Romance, Apartment Life, Best Friends, Blogging, Book Review, Dating, Friends to Lovers Romance, Friendship, Neighbors, New Adult Romance, Romance, Romance Book, romance fiction, Steamy Reads, Twins
Boyfriend (n.)
1) A frequent or regular male companion with whom one has a romantic or sexual
relationship.
2) A myth. A legend. Impossible to find.
According to her eighty-year-old neighbor, Lizzie Donovan is looking for Mr. Right in all the wrong places. Though it's made great fodder for her blog, Lizzie is finally tired of swiping left and awful blind dates, and she's ready to take Mrs. Skinner's advice and find love the old-fashioned way. Goodbye dating app, hello grocery store, book store, dog park, and wherever else she might be able to meet a good man. And she really has nothing to lose. Not only will she be entertained along the way, but even if she ends up alone, she'll always have her longtime best friend, Aiden, by her side.
Friend zone (n.)
1) A situation in which a friendship exists between two people, one of whom has an
unreciprocated romantic or sexual interest in the other.
2) Location of Aiden Wallace.
According to his eighty-year-old neighbor, Aiden Wallace has been friend zoned. And that's mostly his fault because instead of opening his eyes and seeing what was right in front of him, Aidan has spent the last several years enjoying the single life. But things have changed—he has changed—and now he needs his best friend, Lizzie, to stop shoving him into the friend zone so he can work at winning her heart. Until then, he's stuck watching her string of dating disasters and wishing she'd believe him when he tells her he's the one.
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Librarian Laura's Review of The Boyfriend Blog
If you like best friends to lovers romance with both steam and hilarity, this is the book for you. KL Grayson's The Boyfriend Blog is a fast-paced romantic comedy sure to delight romance readers for it's charming characters and laugh-out-loud funny dating charades.
Lizzie, unlike her happily married twin sister Emily, is not so lucky in the boyfriend department. Every time she tries dating, it doesn't end well. In fact, it usually ends with her crying (literally) to her next door neighbor and best friend since childhood, Aiden. From a date who was secretly on two dates at the same time in the same restaurant to a date who introduced her to both his parents and his pregnant ex-wife during the date, Lizzie has unfortunately seen it all: the bad, the worse, and the downright ugly. With each failed date, her hope for a romantic future dwindles.
As an outlet for her frustrating dating life, she starts a blog, The Boyfriend Blog, where she recounts her experiences in the dating world, all the while keeping it a secret from even those closest to her, Emily and Aiden. The only catch…Aiden is in love with Lizzie and doesn't know how she'll react. He doesn't want to lose his best friend. So when she leaves her laptop open and he happens to glance at it while in her apartment, he can't help but read a blog post and formulate a plan to win the girl, once and for all. Lizzie also secretly loves Aiden, and she can't stop thinking about that impulsive moment a few years ago when she passionately kissed Aiden, only to have him act like nothing happened and even refuse to talk to her about it. Lizzie has tried to bury her feelings for Aiden and opted for being his best friend. But, she can't help the butterflies in her stomach when Aiden looks into her eyes or wraps his big, strong arms around her to comfort her after each failed date.
When Lizzie decides to give boyfriend #22, Aiden, a try, things heat right up in the very best way. But love isn't always easy and Lizzie and Aiden will have to fight through a few major roadblocks on their road to happy ever after. Will boyfriend #22 be her last, or is Lizzie doomed for spinsterhood? You'll have to read it and find out!
I really enjoyed this book. It's definitely an adult book; I wouldn't recommend it for teen readers. Readers will delight in the fun story line with just the right amount of steam to keep things interesting.
Thank you so much to Social Butterfly PR for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
About K.L. Grayson
K.L. Grayson resides in a small town outside of St. Louis, MO. She is entertained
daily by her extraordinary husband, who will forever inspire every good quality she
writes in a man. Her entire life rests in the palms of six dirty little hands, and when the
day is over and those pint-sized cherubs have been washed and tucked into bed, you can find her typing away furiously on her computer. She has a love for alpha-males,
brownies, reading, tattoos, sunglasses, and happy endings…and not particularly in that
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1970's, Abuse, abusive relationships, Adult Fiction, Alcoholism, blueberry farms, Book Review, Coming of Age, Debut Fiction, Family, Family Relationships, Friendship, Homelessness, kindness of strangers, recovering alcoholics, Runaways, Teenagers
Gardner's debut, coming-of-age novel is set in the 1970s and she shed light on some very tough issues which teenagers face, including physical and sexual abuse, homelessness, and alcoholism. Fourteen-year-old Lacy has been hurt by and seen her mother hurt by her father too many times. In a quick act of bravery, she packs a bag and makes a break for it, after finding a photo and note from a man named Tommy in her mother's closet. Believing that Tommy could be her real father, Lacy decides to try to find him, hoping he will allow her to stay with him. She accepts a ride with a kind truck driver, Butch, and spends a few days with he and his wife Betty, allowing them to feed her and provide her with a safe, warm bed. But when she overhears them talking about calling social services, she knows he has to leave rather than risk being sent back home to her mother and "father," Samuel. The only thing she left behind at home is a shell of the woman her mother once was, a violently abusive, hateful man, and plenty of alcohol being consumed by both of them. After leaving Butch and Betty, she lives on the streets for a while, a scary situation where she is almost raped after trusting a drug-addicted, homeless woman who offers her helpful information about where to sleep at night. From there, she ends up hiding in a church closet. She catches a lucky break when she crosses paths with Annie at an AA meeting, after she's been sober for 11 years. Annie provides her with a job, a safe home, and loving care, things she's never had before. With Annie's help, Lacy is able to face the hard truth about her mother and real father. The story doesn't end with a tied in a bow happy ending, which I really appreciate. Lacy's life continues to have ups and downs and there are some horrible things that happen toward the end of the story. I won't tell you what they are, because I don't want to spoil it for you. However, I do recommend that you read this book. It is gritty and real and it will have readers rooting for Lacy to have a brighter future ahead of her. Not recommended for younger teens due to the maturity of the content. Thank you to the author for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.


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Will Moocs fail to give students help they need?
Massive open online courses (Moocs) fail to support students, offer outdated pedagogy and should not be run by for-profit companies, a conference has heard.
Speaking at the Online and Open-access Learning in Higher Education: Moocs, New Pedagogies and Business Models event in London on 5 February, Josie Taylor, professor of learning technology and director of the Institute of Educational Technology at The Open University, said Mooc providers had not done enough to help struggling students.
She said feedback from some Moocs suggested that participants are "just left behind" if they do not understand the course content.
Professor Taylor expressed opposition to Moocs being run for profit, despite the fact that Futurelearn, the UK-based platform announced by The Open University in December last year, will be profit-seeking.
"What are the ethics of driving these developments for profit? In the UK- based education system I would like to keep them as not-for-profit…the ethics of collecting data on students and using it for institutional gain, I would question," she said.
Of the "big three" US platforms, Udacity and Coursera are run for profit, while the third, edX, is run as a not-for-profit organisation by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University.
Also at the event, Diana Laurillard, professor of learning with digital technologies at the London Knowledge Lab - a collaboration between Birkbeck and the Institute of Education, both University of London - questioned the motives of organisations offering Moocs.
She singled out Coursera, which offers 221 courses from 33 universities including the University of Edinburgh and the University of London International Programmes.
"The reason why venture capitalists are putting $22 million (£14 million) behind Coursera is not because they believe in the importance of nurturing the individuals. It's because they see all that data they can use," Professor Laurillard said.


Microsoft today announced Amy Hood as the new Chief Financial Officer, succeeding outgoing CFO Peter Klein who plans to remain at Microsoft through the end of June to ensure a smooth transition. Amy Hood takes charge as the Chief Financial Officer immediately.
Hood, 41, joined Microsoft in December 2002 and currently serves as CFO of Microsoft Business Division, overseeing all financial strategy, management and reporting for the $24.1 billion business. Amy Hood, in her previous role as CFO – MBD, was also deeply involved in the strategy development and overall execution of the company's successful acquisitions of Skype and Yammer.
Amy Hood also served as the Chief of Staff in the Server and Tools group before moving over to Microsoft Business Division.
Wishing her the best in her new role as the Chief Financial Officer – Microsoft!


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DeSantis, Fierce Foe Of Woke Agenda, Yanks Massive $2 Billion Of Florida's Money From Major Woke Corporation
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a fierce foe of the woke agenda permeating major corporations, has yanked a huge $2 billion worth of Florida's assets from BlackRock, Inc., whose CEO, Larry Fink, has championed "stakeholder capitalism" to use shareholders' money to finance his woke agenda.
In a harsh condemnation of BlackRock, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis made the announcement for the state on Thursday that $1.43 billion of Florida's Long Duration Portfolio and of its $600 million Short Term Investment Fund (STIF) managed by BlackRock would be pulled. By the start of 2023, Florida's Treasury will have divested from BlackRock's management of all short and long-term investments.
"As major banking institutions and economists predict a recession in the coming year, and as the Fed increases interest rates to combat the inflation crisis, I need partners within the financial services industry who are as committed to the bottom line as we are — and I don't trust BlackRock's ability to deliver," Patronis declared.
Patronis noted that BlackRock "has leaned heavily into Environmental, Social, and Governance standards — known as ESG — to help police who should, and who should not gain access to capital."
"Whether stakeholder capitalism, or ESG standards, are being pushed by BlackRock for ideological reasons, or to develop social credit ratings, the effect is to avoid dealing with the messiness of democracy," Patronis asserted. "I think it's undemocratic of major asset managers to use their power to influence societal outcomes. If Larry, or his friends on Wall Street, want to change the world — run for office. Start a non-profit. Donate to the causes you care about."
"Using our cash, however, to fund BlackRock's social-engineering project isn't something Florida ever signed up for," Patronis stated. "It's got nothing to do with maximizing returns and is the opposite of what an asset manager is paid to do. Florida's Treasury Division is divesting from BlackRock because they have openly stated they've got other goals than producing returns."
"As Larry Fink stated to CEOs, '[A]ccess to capital is not a right. It is a privilege,'" Patronis noted. "As Florida's CFO I agree wholeheartedly, so we'll be taking Larry up on his offer. There's no lack of companies who will invest on our behalf, so the Florida Treasury will be taking its business elsewhere."
In August, DeSantis, along with Trustees of the State Board of Administration (SBA), passed a resolution directing the state of Florida's fund managers to invest state funds in a manner prioritizing the highest return on investment for Florida's taxpayers.
"Corporate power has increasingly been utilized to impose an ideological agenda on the American people through the perversion of financial investment priorities under the euphemistic banners of environmental, social, and corporate governance and diversity, inclusion, and equity," DeSantis stated. "With the resolution we passed today, the tax dollars and proxy votes of the people of Florida will no longer be commandeered by Wall Street financial firms and used to implement policies through the board room that Floridians reject at the ballot box. We are reasserting the authority of republican governance over corporate dominance and we are prioritizing the financial security of the people of Florida over whimsical notions of a utopian tomorrow."
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Jesse Marsch defends decision not to 'unleash' Leeds United star in goalless draw vs Brentford
22 January 2023, 12:56 pm ·2-min read
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Jesse Marsch has defended his decision not to bring on Leeds United club record signing Georginio Rutter against Brentford on Sunday.
Rutter completed his £36m move to Leeds from Bundesliga outfit Hoffenheim earlier this month. He was an unused substitute in Sunday's frustrating goalless draw at Elland Road.
Leeds lacked quality in attacking areas during the draw but Marsch resisted the temptation to bring his new forward on.
Marsch said: "We thought about it. I could have done it. I just wanted to integrate him in the right way.
"I felt like the guys on the field, Willy (Gnonto) was close to pulling off a play, so I left him on, I thought Jack (Harrison's) performance was really strong.
"When you have new players you always want to set them up to succeed, so in the end I decided to wait maybe one more week before we unleash him."
Leeds created the better chances as their winless league run was extended to six matches, with Brentford goalkeeper David Raya making the game's decisive save from Gnonto's angled second-half effort.
Brentford had no efforts on target, but stuck to their game-plan – slow the game down and disrupt Leeds' rhythm – and were rewarded as they stretched their club record unbeaten league run to eight games.
Marsch said: "This is sort of the play-book to coming to Elland Road. There are teams that do this to be fair, it's an intelligent way to manage coming here playing against a team that likes to play with tempo.
"But my group and I have learned to not get frustrated and stay focused on exactly the match. I thought we did that well today.
"The group is disappointed because they really felt they played well and wanted to be rewarded with the points."
Brentford, unbeaten in the league since October, did not deserve a fourth straight top-flight win for the first time since 1939, but head coach Thomas Frank was delighted with his side's point.
Frank said: "I think I need to give credit to Leeds. I said before the game that Leeds have a very good team.
"I think Jesse and his staff are doing a very good job. They play with great intensity and very front-footed, so you need to handle that pressure."
The Dane added: "It was a really solid away performance. We defended very well and gave almost nothing away.
"I think the only big chance was to Gnonto on transition, where David needed to save it. The rest were were fairly well in control of."
READ MORE: The 20 biggest moves of the 2023 January transfer window… Chelsea have six big signings
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Le Tiefer Graben est une rue du I arrondissement de Vienne « Innere Stadt » le long d'un ancien ruisseau du Moyen Âge et fut à cette époque la frontière du centre-ville de Vienne.

Ce site est desservi par la station de métro Herrengasse.

Historique

Sous l'Empire romain quand le camp romain de Vindobona se trouve alors au nord de l'arrondissement de l'Innere Stadt actuelle, le ruisseau d'Ottakring (Ottakringer Bach) passe par l'ouest des fortifications. L'embouchure du ruisseau dans le canal du Danube présente une topographie très raide provenant d'une inondation du .

Jusqu'au , le Tiefer Graben, mentionné officiellement dès 1186, et le ruisseau d'Ottakring forment la frontière ouest du centre-ville de Vienne.

Lors de la construction du monastère des cordeliers (Minoritenkloster) vers 1200, le ruisseau d'Ottakring ainsi que l'Als sont déviés vers le canal du Danube. L'ancien lit du ruisseau n'a cependant jamais été mis à niveau en entier.

Le Tiefer Graben passe du coin Strauchgasse / Heidenschuss jusqu'au Concordiaplatz et est traversé par la Wipplingerstrasse sur la Hohe Brücke (Haut pont).

Une des maisons les plus connues du Tiefer Graben est sans aucun doute l'hôtel Orient mentionné dès le  en tant que Schankhaus Orient. Le nom provient des commerçants nombreux s'y installant à l'époque en important des marchandises en provenance de l'Orient.

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  Dehio-Handbuch Wien I. Bezirk - Innere Stadt, Verlag Berger, Horn et Vienne, 2003

Voir aussi

Articles connexes

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Samsung and T-Mobile have started rolling out the Android 5.1.1 update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge in the United States. The 638MB OTA update brings with it some much needed bug fixes and usability enhancements to improve the overall experience of using the handsets.
The AOF6 firmware for the handsets also bring in anti-theft protection. The feature is automatically enabled if Galaxy S6 or S6 edge owners have a pattern or password lock enabled on their handset after installing the Android 5.1.1 update. With the feature enabled, the phone can only be activated after a factory reset if the user signs in with their Google ID credentials.
It is unclear if the update solves the poor memory management and memory leak issues present in the existing firmware of the handset or not. The update also does not bring manual shutter control and RAW support to the camera app, as previously reported by SamMobile.
With Samsung updating the T-Mobile variant of the Galaxy S6 to Android 5.1.1, the update for the international variant of the handset should not be far away.


Such was the impact of the S1000RR that the Japanese were forced to react and Honda, Yamaha and Kawasaki all updated their bikes with more electronics. However one manufacturer has bucked the trend – Suzuki. So, is the GSX-R1000 a relic of the past or the last of the true riders' sportsbikes, bereft of any electronic interference and all the better for it?
Considering the GSX-R1000 has traditionally commanded a fearsome reputation, it seems odd that Suzuki's flagship superbike is now viewed as, well, a touch old hat. This is a bike that still makes a claimed 182bhp, weighs just 203kg and can hit a top speed of over 180mph. But, simply because it is lacking a few headline grabbing electronics, riders are looking beyond it. When you ride the GSX-R1000, old hat is the last thing you would think of calling it.
Suzuki didn't blow their trumpet that much when they updated the GSX-R1000 in 2012, however with lighter pistons, a new top end, revised cams and altered ventilation holes between the cylinders, the GSX-R's already excellent 999cc engine was substantially changed. Something it feels it to ride.
It's silly to call any of the current litre bikes gutless, but relatively speaking the Suzuki has noticeably more low end drive than the likes of the ZX-10R or even Blade. The motor feels alive, eager to rev and above all, exceedingly fast. GSX-R models have always had a lovely feeling of rawness built into their engines and the latest incarnation is no exception. The airbox has a gruff sound that you don't get on a Blade while the throttle responce is excellent and the power delivery progressive as well as strong. It may not have traction control, but the connection between your wrist and the back tyre is so direct in many ways it doesn't matter. This is an old school bike and it feels great because of that fact. And anyway, how often do S1000RR owners light up their TC on the road anyway? And the GSX-R lives on the road.
While on track it might not be the best performing, on the road the traditionally roomy riding position is comfortable and the handling far less flighty than the aggressive ZX-10R. But it's not perfect. For some reason, where the rest of the litre bikes use a 190/55 rear tyre, Suzuki have a 190/50, which makes the GSX-R sit low at the rear. While on the positive side this gives the GSX-R stability, it also makes it a little less agile. I can see owners swapping this for a 190/55 as soon as the tyre wears out. Possibly even sooner as they will have a lot of spare cash in their wallets.
Make no mistake, the GSX-R1000 is currently an absolute bargain. Although the RRP is £10,999 you can easily find a pre-registered brand new example for £9,999 and with a bit of searching around this can be reduced even further. With the ZX-10R costing £12,199 (£1,000 more with ABS), the YZF-R1 £12,399, the Blade £11,999 (£12,599 with ABS) and the BMW £13,735 you have to say the Suzuki is a steal.
Five years ago riders wouldn't have cared that the Suzuki didn't have traction control and power figures haven't gone up that much since then so why is it so crucial now? While I do actually miss ABS slightly when I ride the GSX-R1000 as I reckon it is a great safety feature, the lack of traction control hasn't entered my head. If you want a button to play with then there is always the power modes (the GSX-R1000 K7 was actually the first bike to come with them fitted), but in eight years of power modes being available, I've never felt the need to use them once.
Fancy an original GSX-R1000? Read our review here.


I know "fascinating" and "demographic data" aren't words that often appear together. But as much as I hate to admit it, I couldn't put down the Population Reference Bureau's report on the findings of the 2010 Census until I finished it.
It's only 18 pages - and very wonky at times - but kudos to the authors for packing so much information into so few pages.
There's way too much to summarize in a blog post, but one thing that really jumped out at me is the data on U.S. diversity. The U.S. has become very diverse - and in the future it's going to be even more diverse.
33% of Americans above the age of 18 are ethnic minorities, but 46% of those under 18 are ethnic minorities. It's likely that over half of all children under 18 will be ethnic minorities before the next Census in 2020.
We've also reached "minority-majority" status where minorities make up more the 50% of the population in 4 states (California, Hawaii, New Mexico and Texas). 8 additional states will likely join this club by 2020.
The U.S. Census is projecting the U.S. as a whole will achieve minority-majority status in 2042, but we think it will happen 5 years or so sooner.
Another interesting diversity statistic is over 9 million people reported they are multi-racial, meaning they selected more than one race to describe themselves. This is up from 5.8 million in 2000, which was the first Census that allowed people to choose more than one race.
Fun stuff and just a small part of the demographic data covered.
National Farmers Market Week starts August 7th, so make sure to stop by your local farmers market and buy something. This is getting easier because there are a lot more farmers than there used to be.
As the chart below from the USDA shows, the number of registered farmers markets increased 16% in 2010 to 6,132. This level of growth is expected to continue in 2011.
A social enterprise, according to Wikipedia, is "an organization that applies capitalistic strategies to achieving philanthropic goals. Social enterprises can be structured as a for-profit or non-profit."
Duke University's Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship says social enterprises create "social impact through the thoughtful adaptation of business expertise."
"we operate like a business with a social mission."
By this they mean their business approach allows them to scale and become financially self-sustaining instead of relying on a non-stop stream of donations.
"Our business model, based on both earned income and grant funding, is rooted in our belief that market-based strategies and relationships help to maximize social impact, sustainability and scale by aligning the interests and commitments of all stakeholders."
Over the last few months we've interviewed dozens of social enterprises.
It's an exciting, growing sector and almost all social enterprise are small businesses. And making it even more exciting is seeing these firms ignore traditional methods and instead embrace market-based approaches to solve social problems.
We'll be blogging more about this in the coming weeks.
We contributed an article to Banking.com discussing how non-traditional small business lenders - including folks like Wal-Mart, Office Depot, Google and others - are starting to provide small business credit services.
Most of these non-traditional lenders are targeting very small businesses - individuals and micro-businesses - with loans ranging from $5000 to $25,000.
This is a market segment traditionally ignored by the financial services sector because they are hard to reach and serve profitably. But the new lenders believe through the use of technology and online banking methods they can be successful serving this group.
It's not only big companies entering this market. A number of startups are also targeting this group.
Disruptive innovation is a term coined by Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen. It describes a process by which a product or service creates a new market or reshapes an existing market by delivering simple, low-cost innovations to a set of customers who are ignored or underserved by industry leaders.
After establishing themselves in the low end of the market, disruptive innovators often move up, challenging traditional competitors for their best and most profitable customers.
We think we're seeing signs of disruptive innovation occurring in the small business credit space - and in particular credit services for the self-employed and micro-businesses (less than 5 employees).
We hope we're right on this. This underserved segment needs better access to credit services.


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Q: Matrix multiplication using 1d arrays I'm trying to multiply two matrices stored inside 1d arrays.
I'm using this function, but my program crashes, I assume due to an out of bounds error.
However, I have no (easy) ability to debug, so I have to decide if my code is correct, and to me it seems it is...
void SampleUtils::multiplyMatrices(float* matA, int rA, int cA, float* matB,
        int rB, int cB, float* matC, int rC, int cC) {
    for (int i = 0; i <= rA; i++) {
        for (int j = 0; j <= cB; j++) {
            float sum = 0.0;
            for (int k = 0; k <= rB; k++)
                sum = sum + matA[i * cA + k] * matB[k * cB + j];
            matC[i * cC + j] = sum;
        }

    }

So, can anyone find out what I did wrong?
Thanks...

A: Try to use i < rA , j < cB, k < rB in your for

A: Chances are you mean < instead of <= in your for loops.


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