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Kepler observatory was launched by NASA on March 7, 2009 to discover Earth-like planets. The spacecraft was named after the German Renaissance astronomer Johannes Kepler. Up to day Kepler spacecraft had discover thousands of Outer Space Bodies, including Earth-like planets.
Kepler's exclusive instrument is a photometer that captures, in a fixed field of view, the brightness of over 145,000 main sequence stars. The data is transmitted to Earth and analyzed to detect periodic crossfading caused by extrasolar planets that pass in front of their host star.
Initially, planned Kepler's lifetime was 3.5 years, but greater-than-expected noise in the data, from both the stars and the spacecraft, caused additional time to fulfill the mission.
Lately, NASA announced hundreds of confirmed exoplanet that were discovered by the Kepler Space Telescope.
Only four of them were discovered as orbiting within habitable zones of their related stars: three of the four, Kepler 438-b, Kepler 442-b and Kepler-452b, are near-Earth-size and likely rocky.
Kepler-452b discovery was publicly announced by NASA on 23 July 2015. It is an exoplanet which is orbiting its G-class star (Kepler 452). Kepler 452 has nearly the same temperature and mass as the Sun, but it's 20% more luminous.
Kepler-452b is about 1,400 light-years away from the Solar System. It orbits its star within 385 days, which means that Kepler-452b is at 60% bigger that Earth. It has a probable mass five times that of Earth, and its surface gravity is twice Earth's (though calculations of mass for exoplanets are only rough estimates). Kepler-452b might be suitable for life. As it is near-Earth-size planet, it has the right temperatures for water - an essential ingredient for life as we know it.
Currently, this planet is most likely to find life on it and, more important, to support future existance of the human beings outside the Earth. The discovery of the planet is sensational, specially because of the significant physical similarity to our World. We, as many others, call it Earth 2.
In the next few years NASA is expected to focus on this planet and increase the knowledge about it. Many funds were directed to the matter, the reaserches had already begun and now this is mainly a matter of time until we receive information regarding the percentage of oxygen on the star and possibly even clearer images showing the outline of land, including mountains and valleys, streams, rivers and oceans.
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Sambalpur: The Sambalpur district unit of the BJD's women wing today met the SDPO and demanded immediate arrest of a teacher, who is accused of molesting a Class 7 girl student in Muhalapali area under Kuchinda sub-division.
As per the complaint filed by the girl, the English teacher of her school asked her to collect some vegetables and followed the girl to the store room where he molested her The girl narrated her ordeal before the school headmaster and family members, following which a police complaint was filed.
Soon after, the accused teacher went absconding and continues to be at large. Activists of the BJD women's wing who met the SDPO today demanded immediate arrest of the accused.
"We demand immediate arrest of the accused and police protection for family members of the girl," BJD leader Rajalaxmi Paradhan said.
"A case has been filed against the English teacher and investigation has already begun into the incident. The accused is still at large," said Mahulpali police station IIC Sudam Mallick.


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Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau Hires Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
Oct 28, 2021, 10:34 AM by Seth Barlow
Brian Oaks to lead bureau's operations division
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 27, 2021) - The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) is pleased to welcome Brian Oaks as its new senior vice president and chief operating officer. Oaks will lead activities and operations for all LRCVB-managed properties including the Statehouse Convention Center, Robinson Center and Performance Hall, River Market facilities, and multiple parking decks and surface lots.
Since 2007, Oaks has served as the general manager of the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield, Illinois. During that time, he oversaw all aspects of facility management for the multi-purpose convention center and 7,000-seat concert arena. He began with the Center in 2003, serving as the director of operations and box office manager, prior to his role as the general manager. Highlights of his tenure include oversight of a $17 million dollar facility renovation, and the negotiation of a 10-year naming rights agreement with the Bank of Springfield.
"I am excited to have Brian join our team. His experience and knowledge of facility operations and management will serve Little Rock well as we continue promoting the city as a preferred meetings and convention destination," said LRCVB President and CEO Gretchen Hall.
In addition to overseeing all LRCVB-managed facilities and ensuring the operations division is financially efficient and customer focused, Oaks will help implement strategic initiatives such as transitioning the Robinson Center box office to LRCVB.
"It's an exciting time once again for our industry," Oaks said. "I look forward to this new venture and building upon the success the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau and the city have achieved over the years."
Oaks earned his degree in Speech Communication with an emphasis on Public Relations from the University of Illinois, and he is a graduate of the Venue Management School & VMS Graduate Institute, through the International Association of Venue Managers. He has also worked with several charitable and professional organizations in various capacities including Downtown Springfield Inc., the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce and Sangamon & Menard County Crimestoppers.
ABOUT LITTLE ROCK CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (LRCVB)
Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) is the official destination marketing organization for the City of Little Rock, charged with marketing and selling the city as a meetings, conventions, sports and leisure travel destination. The LRCVB also manages the Statehouse Convention Center, Robinson Center, River Market and multiple parking facilities. For more information, visit www.littlerock.com .
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COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
J. Cepeda-Freytiz, M. Goodman-Hinnershitz, D. Reed, L. Sihelnik, (all electronically), M. Ventura, S. Marmarou (via dial-in)
OTHERS PRESENT:
L. Kelleher, W. Stoudt, F. Lachat, R. Tornielli, M. Fegely, S. Smith, M. Rodriguez, F. Denbowski, S. Rugis, C. Jones, J. Abodalo, J. Kelly, J. Long, C. Crespo, A. Amoros, A. Acevedo
The meeting was called to order at approximately 5:05 pm by Ms. Sihelnik. She noted that Mr. Waltman will be joining the meeting late due to a work schedule conflict. Due to the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, the public is prohibited from physically attending the meeting. The meeting is convened via virtual app.
Downtown Coordinator Update
Ms. Castner stated that she has been in this new position for three (3) weeks and while much has been accomplished, there is a lot left to do. She stated that an MOU was negotiated with the Hope Rescue Mission to assist the City's team with the appearance of the downtown with trained and supervised personnel from the Mission who will be paid $15 per hour. The Public Works Department will be hiring four (4) part-time employees who will work flex hours depending on the need and an additional two (2) full-time employees.
The City is consulting with Alvernia's landscaper to develop a coordinated plan for the medians and flower pots on Penn Street from 2nd to 11th Street. Planting is scheduled for the 3rd week of May.
A letter was drafted to business owners explaining the City's replacement of the DID-type services and suggesting that the owners reinvest the money formerly paid annually to the DID assessment into the façade of the business. In addition, a grant was submitted to the DCED for the redesign of the 8th and Penn courtyard. The Berks County Community Foundation (BCCF) and the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) have been supportive of the City's effort to replicate the DID-type services.
Mr. Waltman arrived at this time.
Ms. Castner reported that the Parking Authority is willing to perform escort services during downtown events. The DoubleTree offered meeting space for meetings with downtown business owners. She noted that she has been included in meetings to develop the Downtown Plus plan. She explained what was done with the vast amount of DID equipment that was transferred to the City. Several vehicles are being stored at the Public Works facility until the titles are transferred.
Ms. Castner stated that while she is the point person for downtown efforts, various other City divisions and departments are providing support. For example, Property Maintenance is providing outreach to business owners. Plans to reopen the Farmers Market at the 7th and Penn parking lot this summer are underway. She explained that while the City is working to rebuild Post-DID balance in the downtown, she is unsure if these efforts can be sustained long-term. She noted the value of having an authority and authority board to provide direct services to downtown businesses and visitors.
In response to a question, Ms. Castner stated that Public Works is preparing an ordinance to require the screening of dumpsters and toters. She stated that right now services are being focused only on Penn Street and other areas may be considered.
Ms. Cepeda-Freytiz suggested holding two (2) meetings on the same day at different times to accommodate the schedules of multiple business owners and starting a block captain program to help with the coordination of various issues.
Ms. Reed agreed with the coordination of landscaping with Alvernia but stressed the need to maintain the landscaping through weeding and other maintenance. She inquired about the reuse of the DID website.
Ms. Castner stated that IT dismantled the former DID website and the GRCA has taken over the Destination Downtown handle.
Ms. Goodman-Hinnershitz stated that it is good to see City work groups coming together to coordinate services for the downtown. She inquired if there will be a uniformed presence as the Ambassadors provided.
Ms. Castner stated that in place of uniforms those performing downtown DID services will wear RHS Basketball State Champs shirts.
Ms. Sihelnik stated that this discussion has gone past the suggested time allotment and she asked Council to submit their remaining questions and comments in writing. She noted that the number of City employees working together to replicate the DID services greatly exceeds the number of DID employees. She inquired how the dissolution of DID will impact the City's exit from Act 47 and if the administration is considering a public-private partnership in place of the DID Authority.
Mr. Waltman thanked Ms. Castner for her report.
Police Promotion Requirements
Chief Tornielli explained that the Department is seeking an amendment to the current civil service process for the eligibility requirements for the rank of Captain as follows:
A. An applicant desiring to take the test for the position of captain shall be a sergeant lieutenant who has held that position for at least five years prior to the closing date fixed by the Civil Service Board for the receipt of applications or a lieutenant who has a combination of at least five years of experience between the rank of sergeant and lieutenant with at least two years in patrol as a sergeant or lieutenant at least five years in the position of sergeant and/or lieutenant prior to the closing date fixed by the Civil Service Board for the receipt of applications.
Chief Tornielli stated that the Department would also like to eliminate the civil service bonus credits applied to those with college credits for all promotional ranks (Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain). He explained that awarding additional points for college credits can allow those with substandard test scores to inappropriately jump ahead of more qualified candidates who scored better on the written and oral tests geared around Department policy and practice across a broad spectrum. He stated that college credit points are not used in other municipalities or the State Police. The Chief explained that applying college credits can be somewhat discriminatory as not all individuals have the financial ability to attend college.
Chief Tornielli explained that the Department would also like to amend the experience required for a Captain. Currently any Sergeant can apply for a promotion to Captain without the need to have any supervisory experience. Requiring an applicant to have five (5) years of experience as a Lieutenant with at least two (2) years in the Patrol Division as either a Sergeant or Lieutenant ensures that the candidate will have supervisory experience and be a more seasoned professional.
Ms. Cepeda-Freytiz expressed the belief that the college credit points should remain in place. She questioned the percentage of current officers who have college credits and the percentage of those who do not. Chief Tornielli stated that he is collecting that data for next Monday's COW. He stated that after reviewing the procedures used by other municipalities the amendments introduced represent best practices to obtain the best qualified candidates. He explained that use of the civil service process ensures a fair process to attract and retain the best talent.
Ms. Goodman-Hinnershitz stated that she can see both sides of this issue. She noted her personal and professional growth when she earned her Master's Degree. She suggested replacing the college credits points with an incentive program that can encourage officers to seek a college degree. T
he Chief stated that while he agrees with the concept, the Act 47 process will prevent this initiative for a few years.
Ms. Reed stated that she also sees both sides of this issue. She noted that a Journalism career works in the same way; an applicant can have a degree; however, experience is more highly valued.
Chief Tornielli explained that the civil service process is overseen by the Civil Service Board to ensure that it is fair. The Human Resources Department has no role in the firing or promotional process for fire or police and in any part of the civil service process.
Ms. Sihelnik questioned the Department's recruitment and leadership development process. The Chief explained that the Department's hiring recruitment is very broad and includes higher educational institutions that offer criminal justice and other related degrees. He also explained the vast opportunities for officers to serve the Department in various capacities, including leadership coursework at Penn State and the State Police, to increase their experience levels.
Ms. Cepeda-Freytiz suggested allowing points for continuing education coursework, rather than for college credits.
The Chief explained that it would be difficult for the Civil Service Board to quantify the value of the various levels of course work and assign points accordingly.
Mr. Waltman noted that the function of an officer is constantly changing and that there is much learned from on the job experience and from encountering various situations, from applying the proper resolution to an encountered situation to community service.
Mr. Marmarou expressed the belief that the value of experience outweighs college attendance.
Panhandling and Loitering Ordinance Revision
Ms. Reed thanked those who helped move this issue forward. She noted her frustration that this issue took such a long arduous path.
Chief Tornielli reported that the ordinance is now a diversionary program with Hope Rescue Mission assisting with the psychological assessments and administering the community service component. He noted the need to have a monetary fine component in place if the charged individual does not wish to use the community service opportunity.
Sergeant Fegely explained how the Hope Rescue Mission will coordinate the community service component, noting that it is an expansion of their current programs. He explained the need to define what will take place if the person assigned to community service fails to follow through.
Mr. Marmarou noted the need for this ordinance to be applied throughout the City, and not only in the downtown.
Ms. Goodman-Hinnershitz stated that she attended the virtual meeting with the DA about this ordinance and she agreed with the need for a penalty to be applied if the community service component is not completed. She explained that the DA liked the diversionary approach used in the ordinance.
Ms. Sihelnik noted her appreciation for the due diligence taken with this ordinance and she questioned if the language is duplicative of other laws.
Chief Tornielli explained that this ordinance provides officers with a tool when none of the other existing laws can address the issue at hand. He noted that this ordinance is a tool the officers can use under specific conditions.
Ms. Kelleher explained that this is not a new ordinance, but an amendment to City Code Chapter 353 Loitering; Obstructing Public Places and applyies language similar to that used in Lancaster and Harrisburg. She noted that the current Loitering law has been deemed unconstitutional and the new language has been proven through use in Lancaster and Harrisburg. She noted that in February, Ms. Goodman-Hinnershitz suggested having the ordinance reviewed by the CJAB, which opened the door for review by the DA. At the meeting with the DA, Mr. Adams said several times that the police need this tool and that he liked that the ordinance used a diversionary approach. He suggested eliminating the possibility of a prison sentence from the 3rd violation. That language was stricken as the DA suggested.
Ms. Cepeda-Freytiz suggested organizing and obtaining MOUs with multiple social service providers to expand the availability of services.
Ms. Reed recalled a prior discussion where the Chief conveyed how difficult it is to connect with the majority of social service providers in the middle of the night.
The Chief agreed, noting that this diversionary approach is very different from other types of point of contact handoffs. He asked Mr. Lachat if MOUs with other agencies are required for the diversion program.
Mr. Lachat expressed the belief that an MOU is unnecessary, as this arrangement is required by the draft ordinance.
The Chief noted that the officers are required to issue citations on the behavior they encounter. The panhandling and loitering diversionary program is specific to an individual situation that does not fit into another box. He added that if enacted, the officers will be trained on the ordinance and the diversionary approach.
Ms. Goodman-Hinnershitz noted the need to change the various signage at the Pagoda to include the legal citations to the applicable ordinances.
Ms. Cepeda-Freytiz congratulated the administration for the installation of the new double-sided electronic sign on the Penn Street Bridge. She also noted the gun buyback program scheduled for this Saturday.
Ms. Sihelnik encouraged everyone to participate in the Earth Week activities.
Ms. Reed noted the planned April 30th Arbor Day activities. She noted that she learned at the Shade Tree Commission meeting that the recent increase in the cost of the no parking signs caused problems for the companies who need no parking signs to assist the City with tree planting, trimming etc. She suggested taking a new look at this issue.
Council went into executive session about litigation, as per PA Sunshine Act Title 65 § 708. Executive Sessions (a) 4 at 6:33 pm. The seven (7) members of Council present, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Patchen, Mr. Lachat, Mr. Denbowski, Chief Stoudt, Ms. Kelleher and Ms. Smith attended. The session concluded at approximately 7:20 pm and the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted by
Linda A. Kelleher, CMC, City Clerk


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Julianne Malveaux, Dean
Dr. Julianne Malveaux is an economist, author, activist, television and radio commentator, entrepreneur, and educator. She earned her Ph.D. in economics in 1980. Her dissertation was titled "Unemployment Differential by Race and Occupation." Currently, she serves as Dean of the College of Ethnic Studies at California State University at Los Angeles. She was the 15th President of Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving from 2007 through 2012. For her distinguished service, she was named President Emerita. In her five years at the college, she was the architect of the first new construction in nearly three decades. Her footprint at Bennett includes curricular advances in global studies, entrepreneurship, leadership, and communications.
Julianne Malveaux has written about virtually every aspect of the Black experience and demographic shifts and their impact on the economy. She has written about health, wealth, gender, intersectionality, law, and public policy. Malveaux has been especially concerned about the wealth gap and its connection to our nation's history of racial economic envy (Wilmington, NC 1896, Tulsa, Oklahoma 1921). She is a member of the National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) and is a strong proponent of reparations to close the wealth gap and testifies before Congress about this matter on June 19, 2019 (Juneteenth). She writes a weekly column.
Malveaux's most recent book, Are We Bettter Off: Race, Obama and Public Policy, was published in 2016.
Malveaux has led women's, civil rights, and other organizations. She has taught at several universities and holds honorary degrees from the University of the District of Columbia, Benedict College, Marymount College, and Sojourner Douglas College. She serves on the Boards of the Economic Policy Institute; Save A Girl, Save a World; and the Black Doctoral Network, among others.
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Andrea Villegas, Ed.D, Director of Advising
Andrea Villegas is the Director of Student Success & Advising for the College of Ethnic Studies and the Executive Director of Student Success & Advising for Cal State LA. In collaboration with staff, faculty, and advisors, Andrea is excited to create the College of Ethnic Studies first Advising Center as a warm and welcoming space for COES students. Prior to Cal State LA, Andrea was the Associate Dean of Academic Support at Whittier College, the Associate Director of Graduate Programs in the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management at University of California, Riverside, the Southern California Regional Admissions Counselor for Humboldt State University, and the Advising Coordinator for Education Talent Search (TRiO) at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Andrea began her career in higher education coordinating the student-athlete peer mentoring & tutoring program, graduate Lecture for the Department of History, and as a graduate intern in Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at CSUN. Andrea earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science and a master's in History from CSUN and is currently a Doctoral Candidate in Educational Leadership at California State University, Fullerton. She is passionate about advocating and supporting students in reaching their personal, professional, and academic goals at Cal State LA
Marissa C. Garcia, Director of Development
Marissa Garcia joined Cal State LA's advancement team in 2018. During her time she has helped raise over $5 million dollars and been part of the We Are LA Campaign which has raised over $85 million. She has over 13 years of fundraising experience. Her prior employment tenures include serving as the Director of Development at Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary High School in Montebello and Director of Special Events and Publications at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from Whittier College and a Masters of Management from the University of Phoenix. She lives in Whittier with her husband and two young children.
Aidee Romero-Joseph, Academic Advisor
Aidee Romero was raised in the city of Lynwood, where she graduated from Lynwood High School. She attended California State University, Long Beach, where she received a B.A. in Communicatiom Studies. Her combined education, trainimng, and experience working in afterschool, educational, virtual, and recreational programming have cultivated a deep passion for student success. Aidee is committed to supporting student learning, development, and empowering students by providing resources to facilitate a brighter future for individuals and their communities. On her time off, she loves spending time with her family and friends exploring new adventures.


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Investing in Belgium: what you need to know
All of the key data and information needed when considering investing in Belgium.
As of 2021, Belgium has a population of 11.6 million, making it the 80th largest country in the world by this measure. There are 49.3% males and 50.7% females.
There are 4.7 million people employed in Belgium, with an unemployment rate of 7% – 349,998 people.
Belgium is the 24th largest economy in the world with a GDP of $558.8bn. Belgium's GDP has grown by 14% between 2010 and 2021 and is expected to grow by 17% by 2025.
As of 2021 there are 561,038 students in tertiary education in Belgium, with 1.2 million students in secondary and 852,786 in primary education. Belgium spent 6.9% of its GDP on education in 2019.
Belgium ranked 46th in the World Bank's Doing Business Report (2020). In the 2019 report it finished 45th. In the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report (2019), Belgium finished 22nd, after ranking 22nd in 2018.
Public healthcare expenditure totalled $42.6bn and private healthcare expenditure equalled $12.5bn in 2018.
The largest urban areas in Belgium are Brussels (2.6 million people), Antwerp (1.1 million) and Liege (713,102).
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1. Is able to experience a whole range of emotions. He or she is authentic and doesn`t wear a mask. They don`t always seem upbeat, or are never, ever down. Also they don't project their moods and their feelings onto others, or blame other people if they're having a bad day.
2. Is able to appreciate the beauty of others, and is happy for them when successes come their way. They are someone who's secure in their own identity – and doesn't need to criticise, or want others to fail.
3. Can let offenses go, and doesn't take things personally. That's because they have a healthy, and balanced, self-esteem.
4. Is concerned when others suffer and will offer them support. This person's a true friend and, thus, they truly care for you.
5. Is not in competition with others in their life. They compete against themselves, and try to raise their own bar high.
6. Doesn't magnify the bad or distort reality. They work on their shortcomings, and they recognise their strengths.
7. Appreciates the small things, and can make the most of "now". They're not tripped up the past or are quick to run ahead. They know that both these matter – but what right now's "today".


Maintaining low smoker and oven temperatures is the key to achieving the most tender and moist smoked pork.
1. Prepare grill as a smoker (gas grills require attachments, which are available for most models through the maufacturer): Add a layer of fragrant wood chips over the coals; the chips must be presoaked so they smolder and don't burn. Then close the grill's lid to create a hot, smoking environment in which the meat is infused with smoke flavor as it cooks. A pan of water placed on the grill rack creates steam to keep the meat moist as it smokes. Bring temperature in smoker to between 200 degrees and 210 degrees. Keep the smoker at this temperature throughout the cooking process. This is managed by opening and closing the vents as necessary.
2. Cut 4 lengths of kitchen twine long enough to fit around the pork. Securely tie 2 lengths of twine evenly spaced lengthwise and 2 evenly spaced crosswise. Generously sprinkle meat with salt and pepper.
3. Place pork on grill, fat side down, and cook for 1 hour. Generously brush with barbecue sauce on all exposed sides. Continue to smoke, brushing with sauce every hour, for 3 hours more. Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
4. Transfer pork to a shallow roasting pan fitted with a wire rack, and place in the oven. Cook, basting every hour, until an instant-read thermometer registers 180 degrees, about 3 hours.
5. Once pork is cool enough to handle, cut the kitchen twine. Using your fingers, pull meat apart, and place on a cutting board. Chop the meat coarsely into 1-inch pieces. Transfer to a large bowl, and toss with 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce. Divide the pork among 12 cornmeal buns, and serve the remaining barbecue sauce on the side. The pork can be smoked 1 to 2 days in advance. When ready to serve, warm meat in an oven heated to 300 degrees, toss with sauce, and proceed with the recipe.
6. Alternate oven method: Heat oven to 275 degrees. Follow recipe steps 1 and 2, up to placing pork on prepared grill. Then place pork on a wire rack set inside a baking pan, and transfer to oven. Cook for 1 hour. Generously brush with barbecue sauce on all sides, and cook, brushing every hour for 5 to 5 1/2 hours more, or until a meat thermometer registers 180 degrees. Serve.
When the pork has reached 180 degrees, all the fat should be rendered, and the meat should pull apart easily. You can cook the entire time in the smoker, but the smoked flavor will be very strong. If you do not have a smoker, use our oven method in the note below.


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Duhamel gets new deal to promote home state of North Dakota
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PUBLISHED: January 17, 2018 at 12:00 a.m. | UPDATED: September 12, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Hollywood actor Josh Duhamel will continue to promote his home state of North Dakota.
North Dakota"s tourism agency announced Wednesday in Bismarck that the star of several "Transformers" movies will be paid $365,000 to be the face of the state"s tourism campaign for the next two years.
Duhamel already has earned $525,000 since 2013 to help lure visitors to North Dakota. The state"s biggest draw is Theodore Roosevelt National Park in western North Dakota"s badlands, but the state is also known for its brutal winter weather.
State Tourism Division Director Sara Otte Coleman says Duhamel has been a good ambassador, and that his television and other advertising have boosted visits to the state.
Duhamel is from Minot, in north-central North Dakota.
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Our book has helped many families with a transgender family member learn and grow together recognizing everyone's unique identity as a gift.
Terri and I share how our whole family transformed along with our son.
Along the way, real people (our Allies and Angels) saved us from tragedy and taught us love and compassion we might never have found.
Here are chapters 8 and 9 in their entirety.
These chapters address that critical period as our family first changed. The webpages are big and may be a little slow to load. The PDF is faster, if you have a PDF reader.
Midway through tenth grade, Drew had begun living at home and at the Q Center as a male. He was back to wearing men's clothing and got his hair cut short. We were using male pronouns and his preferred name "Drew" instead of his birth name. Although he wasn't out as a male to anyone outside our family or the Q Center, he could feel things already starting to turn around and get better.
He felt ready to share his identity with others.
Drew had been patient with therapy, testing medications for depression and anxiety, and allowing us, as his parents, to help him. When Drew began to seriously consider and ultimately accepted that he is transgender, Vince and I owed it to him to educate ourselves on what being transgender means.
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Well, that clearly wasn't one of the better handicapping weekends I've ever had. Never has the phrase "loose on the lead" been more accurate than this past weekend at Santa Anita.
In the Las Virgenes, Beholder showed that she is quite the classy filly. Maybe the throat ulcer combined with her first start off the layoff is to blame for that dull effort in her first start as a three-year old, because she clearly showed that she is much more than just the precocious two-year old we all saw last year. The pace wasn't blazing by any stretch of the imagination, but it was honest. Maybe Beholder is just that much better than her competition on the West Coast at the moment? It will be interesting to see how she fares should she make it to the gate the first Friday in May in the Kentucky Oaks. As for my choice, Speedinthruthecity, she sat in the second flight of horses for the majority of the race, only to lose ground down the stretch and finish fifth. All in all, I thought she ran a solid race for this being her first of the season, off a nearly six month layoff, and against Grade I company. I'd expect her to take a significant step forward in her next race – maybe against some easier competition.
Suggestive Boy is a very nice turf miler, but the star of the Kilroe Mile has to be the up and coming Silentio, who nearly nipped Suggestive Boy at the wire. Honestly, I can also say that I think this was a very nice debut on the turf for my selection, Fed Biz, especially considering I thought Mike Smith should have had him on the engine from the gatebreak. When he was taken back to a stalking position, I thought he may be in some serious trouble, but he put in a nice rally to finish a decent third. Out of the whole lot, one has to believe that Silentio is destined to be a serious, serious force in the turf division. I'm not about to say he's capable of running with the likes of Wise Dan right now, but if he continues to progress this way, the sky is the limit for this son of Silent Name. As for Suggestive Boy, he ran another quality race in victory. There is nothing to knock about him, however I really don't think there is anything to get too excited about. I think what you see is what you're going to get from him, and there's obviously nothing wrong with being a Grade I stakes winner. He's going to be a major player throughout the year, but I don't think he'll be any better than this…and that could be a bit of a concern if Silentio continues to mature and develop the way he has so far.
The most dangerous handicapping angle in horse racing is a horse that is going to shake loose on the lead and have the front end all to themselves. Pace makes the race, and Game On Dude had the Santa Anita Handicap handed to him on a silver platter. This isn't meant to sound like I'm bashing him, but I can't help but think this race would have unfolded a bit differently if ANYONE had gone to put some pressure on Game On Dude throughout the early stages of the race. Who am I to question the tactics and game plans of owners, trainers and riders…but were the instructions for Mario Gutierrez aboard Handsome Mike really to sit two lengths off Game On Dude the entire way around, even when you know GoD is a beast when he has things his own way? No question the race shape compromised the chances of a horse like Ron The Greek, who ran a mediocre fourth. I wish there was an excuse for my choice, Stephanoatsee, but there just isn't. For whatever reason, Stephanoatsee didn't run a step on Saturday, which is a humble reminder that no matter the owner, trainer, rider or surface…the horse will ultimately decide whether or not the connections will be celebrating in the winner's circle. I'm not ready to give up on Stephanoatsee just yet, because he's definitely better than what he showed on Saturday afternoon. At the end of the day, Game On Dude had the best race set up imaginable, but it's hard to knock a horse that wins one of the premier races in the United States by 7 1/4 lengths. A great win by a great gelding.


Connect4Climate will participate in FIA Smart Cities to deliver a keynote presentation on Connecting for Climate Action across Smart Cities on Friday, February 2nd, performed by Max Edkins, Acting Manager, Connect4Climate.
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FIA launched FIA Smart Cities to encourage the relevant stakeholders to address these pressing concerns and discuss potential solutions to fill the gaps in modern mobility systems. On the path to reaching sustainable development targets, transport authorities seek innovative solutions to meet a growing mobility demand and tackle existing urban mobility issues: pollution, congestion, and road safety hazards are some of the problems cities face in the process of rapid urbanization.
In one hand, sports has a remarkable opportunity to reach broad audiences but also advance technological competition. Athletes can be ambassadors for sustainable behavior, sporting events can be designed to minimize impact, and competition engages diverse companies in promoting technological solutions. Formula E is an excellent example of this in action. On the other hand, cities are hubs for Innovation. New technologies, start-ups and grand designs are shaping our cities. Businesses are critical drivers of innovation and solutions. Here resides an opportunity.


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'Maneuver warfare' is a doctrine that advocates keeping an enemy off-balance. It works just as well in cyberspace as in reality.
Knight is played in 5.89% of the Runner deck in the tournament section with an average quantity of 2.24 per deck.
Knight is also played in 12.74% of the Anarch deck with an average quantity of 2.26 per Anarch deck.


The base class for the BinnerAxis hierarchy.
The base class of a hierarchy to to maintain information on the binned axis. It is a helper class to the BinsBase hierarchy. The purpose of this hierarchy is two fold. One is given a value, to return the index of the bin. Second, give the index of a bin, to return the information on that bin such as its mean coordinate value and its width.
Definition at line 35 of file BinnerAxis.h.
Returns the number of the bin in which the x value is situated.
Returns the width of each bin.
Returns the lower edge of the last + 1 bin.
Returns the lower edge of the first bin.
Returns the number of bins.
Returns the vector of coordinates of the bin edges i.e returns the member m_edges.
Calculates the bin width parameter when dragging a slider control.
Calculates and returns a double corresponding to a bin offset when dragging a slider control.
The clone function returns an object of its own kind which is a copy of this object at this moment.
Returns the bin width parameter.
Returns the constant width parameter.
Returns true if all the bins have the same width.
Returns the name of this binner.
Returns the bin width associated with the scale factor.
Sets the bin width and adjusts the range and number of bins accordingly.
Sets the offset and adjusts the range accordingly.
Sets the starting width parameter.
A constructor taking binner name as argument.
Calculates the bin width parameter given the number of bins.
The coordinates of the edges of bins.
The range of the bins.
The Range at the start of dragging.
The width parameter for the binning.
The width parameter at the start of dragging.
The scale factor used to calculate new bin width from slider.
The default number of bins.
Gets the number of bins from range.
Returns the number of bins given the width parameter width.
The name of the binner.
Definition at line 37 of file BinnerAxis.cxx.
Definition at line 27 of file BinnerAxis.cxx.
Definition at line 47 of file BinnerAxis.cxx.
Implemented in BinnerAxisLinear, and BinnerAxisLog.
Referenced by Bins1DBase::binNumber(), Bins2DBase::binNumberX(), and Bins2DBase::binNumberY().
Referenced by BinnerAxis::binEdges(), Bins1DBase::binWidth(), Bins2DBase::binWidthX(), Bins2DBase::binWidthY(), and Bins2DBase::scaleFactor().
Definition at line 71 of file BinnerAxis.cxx.
Definition at line 65 of file BinnerAxis.cxx.
Referenced by Bins2DBase::getLow(), and Bins1DBase::getLow().
Definition at line 84 of file BinnerAxis.cxx.
Referenced by Bins2DBase::numberOfBins(), and Bins1DBase::numberOfBins().
Referenced by Bins2DBase::setNumberOfBins(), and Bins1DBase::setNumberOfBins().
Definition at line 110 of file BinnerAxis.cxx.
References BinnerAxis::axisBinWidth(), Range::high(), Range::low(), BinnerAxis::m_bin_edges, BinnerAxis::m_num_bins, and BinnerAxis::m_range.
This member saves the current width parameter when first called with dragging is true. The width is then calculated with the parameter parm whose range is expected to be from 0 to 99. Returns the calculated width parameter, but does not change with current parameter.
Definition at line 130 of file BinnerAxis.cxx.
References BinnerAxis::calcWidthParm(), BinnerAxis::getNob(), BinnerAxis::m_num_bins, BinnerAxis::m_width_start, and BinnerAxis::setStartWidth().
Referenced by Bins2DBase::calcBinWidth(), and Bins1DBase::calcBinWidth().
The current range is saved when first called with dragging true. The parm is expected to range from 0 to 50 and offsets are calculated with respect the the bin width parameter.
Referenced by Bins2DBase::calcOffset(), and Bins1DBase::calcOffset().
Referenced by Bins1DBase::Bins1DBase(), and Bins2DBase::Bins2DBase().
If the bin widths are not equal, then return a parameter used to calculate the bin widths.
Referenced by Bins2DBase::binWidth(), and Bins1DBase::binWidth().
Returns the coordinate of the bin at index i. The coordinate is not necessarily midway between the bin edges.
Referenced by Bins2DBase::getOffset(), and Bins1DBase::getOffset().
Definition at line 78 of file BinnerAxis.cxx.
Referenced by Bins2DBase::getRange(), Bins1DBase::getRange(), and BinnerAxisXML::setAttributes().
The implementation in this base class is to return false. In the special case where all bins have equal widths, this function should be overridden in a derived class. The intent is to allow classes that use such special case to display an alternate label for an axis, such as Entries per bin.
Definition at line 59 of file BinnerAxis.cxx.
Referenced by Bins2DBase::hasEqualWidths(), Bins1DBase::hasEqualWidths(), and Bins2DBase::scaleFactor().
Definition at line 53 of file BinnerAxis.cxx.
Referenced by BinnerAxisXML::createObject(), Bins2DBase::setBinWidth(), and Bins1DBase::setBinWidth().
Referenced by Bins2DBase::setOffset(), and Bins1DBase::setOffset().
Adjusts the number of bins if hold_width is true, otherwise adjusts the width parameter. Returns the adjusted range.
Referenced by BinnerAxisXML::createObject(), DisplayController::setBinner(), Bins2DBase::setRange(), and Bins1DBase::setRange().
Definition at line 90 of file BinnerAxis.cxx.
References BinnerAxis::m_dragging, BinnerAxis::m_range, and BinnerAxis::m_range_start.
Referenced by BinnerAxisLog::calcOffset(), and BinnerAxisLinear::calcOffset().
Definition at line 100 of file BinnerAxis.cxx.
References BinnerAxis::m_dragging, BinnerAxis::m_width, and BinnerAxis::m_width_start.
Since there are m_num_bins this is a vector of size 1 + m_num_bins. A size zero indicates that no value has been set yet.
Definition at line 80 of file BinnerAxis.h.
Definition at line 44 of file BinnerAxis.h.
Referenced by BinnerAxis::setStartRange(), and BinnerAxis::setStartWidth().
Definition at line 41 of file BinnerAxis.h.
Definition at line 64 of file BinnerAxis.h.
Referenced by BinnerAxisLog::axisBinNumber(), BinnerAxisLinear::axisBinNumber(), BinnerAxisLog::axisBinWidth(), BinnerAxisLinear::axisBinWidth(), BinnerAxis::axisNumberOfBins(), BinnerAxisLog::axisSetNumberOfBins(), BinnerAxisLinear::axisSetNumberOfBins(), BinnerAxis::binEdges(), BinnerAxisLinear::BinnerAxisLinear(), BinnerAxis::calcBinWidth(), BinnerAxisLog::getCoordinate(), BinnerAxisLinear::getCoordinate(), BinnerAxisLog::setBinWidth(), BinnerAxisLinear::setBinWidth(), BinnerAxisLog::setConstWid(), BinnerAxisLog::setRange(), and BinnerAxisLinear::setRange().
Definition at line 71 of file BinnerAxis.h.
Referenced by BinnerAxisLog::getOffset(), BinnerAxisLinear::getOffset(), BinnerAxisLog::setOffset(), and BinnerAxisLinear::setOffset().
The lower edge of the first bin and the upper edge of the last bin are represented by this range.
Definition at line 68 of file BinnerAxis.h.
Referenced by BinnerAxisLinear::axisBinNumber(), BinnerAxisLinear::axisBinWidth(), BinnerAxis::axisGetHigh(), BinnerAxis::axisGetLow(), BinnerAxisLinear::axisSetNumberOfBins(), BinnerAxis::binEdges(), BinnerAxisLinear::BinnerAxisLinear(), BinnerAxisLog::calcWidthParm(), BinnerAxisLinear::calcWidthParm(), BinnerAxisLinear::getCoordinate(), BinnerAxisLog::getNob(), BinnerAxisLinear::getNob(), BinnerAxis::getRange(), BinnerAxisLog::setBins(), BinnerAxisLog::setBinWidth(), BinnerAxisLinear::setBinWidth(), BinnerAxisLinear::setOffset(), BinnerAxisLog::setRange(), BinnerAxisLinear::setRange(), and BinnerAxis::setStartRange().
Definition at line 83 of file BinnerAxis.h.
Referenced by BinnerAxisLog::setOffset(), and BinnerAxis::setStartRange().
A negative number indicates that no value has been set yet.
Definition at line 75 of file BinnerAxis.h.
Referenced by BinnerAxisLinear::axisSetNumberOfBins(), BinnerAxisLinear::BinnerAxisLinear(), BinnerAxisLog::getBinWidth(), BinnerAxisLog::getConstWid(), BinnerAxisLog::getNob(), BinnerAxisLog::setBins(), BinnerAxisLog::setBinWidth(), BinnerAxisLinear::setBinWidth(), BinnerAxisLog::setConstWid(), BinnerAxisLinear::setConstWid(), BinnerAxisLog::setOffset(), BinnerAxisLinear::setOffset(), BinnerAxisLog::setRange(), BinnerAxisLinear::setRange(), and BinnerAxis::setStartWidth().
Definition at line 86 of file BinnerAxis.h.
Referenced by BinnerAxis::calcBinWidth(), and BinnerAxis::setStartWidth().
Definition at line 61 of file BinnerAxis.h.
The default number of bins used by the default constructor.
Definition at line 57 of file BinnerAxis.h.


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/**
 * Management policy action for snapshot.
 *
 */
class ManagementPolicySnapShot {
  /**
   * Create a ManagementPolicySnapShot.
   * @property {object} [deleteProperty] The function to delete the blob
   * snapshot
   * @property {number} [deleteProperty.daysAfterCreationGreaterThan] Integer
   * value indicating the age in days after creation
   */
  constructor() {
  }

  /**
   * Defines the metadata of ManagementPolicySnapShot
   *
   * @returns {object} metadata of ManagementPolicySnapShot
   *
   */
  mapper() {
    return {
      required: false,
      serializedName: 'ManagementPolicySnapShot',
      type: {
        name: 'Composite',
        className: 'ManagementPolicySnapShot',
        modelProperties: {
          deleteProperty: {
            required: false,
            serializedName: 'delete',
            type: {
              name: 'Composite',
              className: 'DateAfterCreation'
            }
          }
        }
      }
    };
  }
}

module.exports = ManagementPolicySnapShot;

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Cudahy, WI – Feb. 3, 2016 — Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. (NYSE: RRTS), a leading asset-light transportation and logistics service provider, today reported financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015.
Revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 decreased 7.8% to $490.9 million from $532.5 million for the same quarter in 2014. Operating income was $24.3 million, compared to $24.2 million for the prior year quarter. Diluted earnings per share available to common stockholders was $0.32 for the fourth quarters of both 2015 and 2014.


Harley-Davidson dealerships in the U.S. reported somewhat strong sales in pre-owned bikes and in the service department, but overall business conditions and sales of new bikes were average compared to Q4 2016, according to a recent survey.
The Powersports Business/BMO Capital Markets Q4 2017 Dealer Survey found that F&I sales during the quarter trended to somewhat strong. Dealers were given the option to reply very strong, somewhat strong, average, somewhat weak or very weak.
The survey respondents were primarily dealer principals or general managers, and represented an even mix of dealerships with one location or two-three locations. The vast majority of respondents generate $5-40 million in revenue annually.
Here's a look at some of the other findings from Harley-Davidson dealers in the U.S. who completed the survey. Five dealers who completed the survey were selected at random to receive a $500 gift card.
Compared to Q4 2016, half of Harley-Davidson described new unit sales in Q4 2017 as flat. More than 30 percent said their new unit sales increased by 5 percent during Q4 2017.
Looking ahead to calendar 2018, more than 80 percent of dealers said they expect their new unit sales growth to be at about 5 percent.
Given the chance to comment about what 2018 models excited them the most, the new Softail lineup was the overwhelming favorite, with the new Road Glide and Street Glide Specials also receiving plaudits. All responses to all PSB dealer surveys are anonymous.
As for 2018 models that they have been disappointed with, dealers who replied tended to think that the Street family of bikes remains flat.


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Matt Chance has been at the helm of the Bowling Green Cross Country program for 18 years. During his time as Bobcat Head CC Coach he has led the boys to 17 EMO Conference Championships and 13 district championships, winning 11 straight district titles from 2000-2012. He has led the girls to 14 EMO Conference Championships and 6 district championships. Chance has been voted Class 2 State Coach of the year three times (2004,2010,2011) by the Missouri Track and Cross Country Coaches Association and was voted NFHS Sectional Coach of the Year in 2010. 2009 marked the highlight of Coach Chances' coaching career when the boys finished off an undefeated season by winning the Class 2 State Championship.
Chance is a native of Lovilia, Iowa. He graduated from Albia High School in Albia, Iowa where he participated in cross country, basketball, track, and baseball in high school. He attended Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, KS from 1992-93 where he participated in Track and Cross Country. Chance then transferred to Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa where he competed at the NCAA Division 3 level in Track and Cross Country. While at Simpon College, he was a national qualifier in cross country (1996) and a two time NCAA All American at 5,000 meters in Track & Field during the 1995 and 1996 seasons. He was voted into the Simpson College Hall of Fame for Track & Cross Country in 2016. Chance resides in Curryville, MO with his wife (Kim) and two sons Brock and Ben.
HOME OF THE 2009 CLASS 2 BOYS STATE CHAMPIONS
Jeni Ream enters her 10th season coaching cross country and her 6th year as Asst. Coach at BGHS. She started her coaching career at Herculaneum High School where she helped win three boys state championships and 3 girls state championships. During her time as a Bobcat she has assisted with the boys and girls winning multiple conference and district championships. Coach Ream is also an Asst. Coach with the HS Track Team.
Coach Ream resides in Eolia, Missouri.
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For the main documentation about defining neural models, see the document Models and neuron groups.
The syntax for specifying neuron models in a NeuronGroup changed in several details. In general, a string-based syntax (that was already optional in Brian 1) consistently replaces the use of classes (e.g. VariableThreshold) or guessing (e.g. which variable does threshold=50*mV check).
For more complicated cases, you can use the general mechanism for User-provided functions that Brian 2 provides. The only caveat is that you'd have to provide an implementation of the function in the code generation target language which is by default C++ or Cython. However, in the default Runtime code generation mode, you can chose different code generation targets for different parts of your simulation. You can thus switch the code generation target for the threshold/reset mechanism to numpy while leaving the default target for the rest of the simulation in place. The details of this process and the correct definition of the functions (e.g. global_reset needs a "dummy" return value) are somewhat cumbersome at the moment and we plan to make them more straightforward in the future. Also note that if you use this kind of mechanism extensively, you'll lose all the performance advantage that Brian 2's code generation mechanism provides (in addition to not being able to use Standalone code generation mode at all).
For an example how to translate EmpiricalThreshold, see the section on "Refractoriness" below.
For a detailed description of Brian 2's refractoriness mechanism see Refractoriness.
More complex refractoriness mechanisms based on SimpleCustomRefractoriness and CustomRefractoriness can be translatated using string expressions or user-defined functions, see the remarks in the preceding section on "Threshold and Reset".
For a description of Brian 2's mechanism to link variables between groups, see Linked variables.


How do I Install CDO (Collaboration Data Objects)?
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CDO is bundled as a component in MS Outlook (version 2003 or earlier). However, it is not installed by default when you install MS Outlook. The following steps demonstrate how to install CDO as a component of Outlook using a Windows XP machine.
The following steps demonstrate how to install CDO as a component of Outlook using a Windows XP machine.
Click on Change or Remove Programs on the left side bar and select Microsoft Office on the Currently Installed Programs box on the right.
Select Add or Remove Features from the box that pops up. Click on Next.


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Europacupen i fotboll 1955/1956 för mästarlag vanns av Real Madrid, Spanien som i finalmatchen besegrade Stade Reims, Frankrike med 4–3 i Paris den 13 juni 1956.

Den franska sporttidningen L'Équipe hade i hög grad bidragit till att göra turneringen möjlig genom att först föreslå Uefa att en Europacup skulle spelas och sedan också utarbetat regler för hur den skulle genomföras. Som ett tack, och passande nog, spelades därför den första finalen i L'Équipes hemstad, Paris.

Spelträd

Första omgången

Sammanfattning

Matcher

Partizan avancerade till kvartsfinal med det ackumulerade slutresultatet 8–5.

Vörös Lobogó avancerade till kvartsfinal med det ackumulerade slutresultatet 10–4.

Real Madrid avancerade till kvartsfinal med det ackumulerade slutresultatet 7–0.

Hibernian avancerade till kvartsfinal med det ackumulerade slutresultatet 5–1.

Djurgårdens IF avancerade till kvartsfinal med det ackumulerade slutresultatet 4–1.

Reims avancerade till kvartsfinal med det ackumulerade slutresultatet 4–2.

Rapid Wien avancerade till kvartsfinal med det ackumulerade slutresultatet 6–2.

AC Milan avancerade till kvartsfinal med det ackumulerade slutresultatet 7–5.

Kvartsfinaler

Sammanfattning

Matcher

Hibernian avancerade till semifinal med det ackumulerade slutresultatet 4–1.

Reims avancerade till semifinal med det ackumulerade slutresultatet 8–6.

Real Madrid avancerade till semifinal med det ackumulerade slutresultatet 4–3.

AC Milan avancerade till semifinal med det ackumulerade slutresultatet 8–3.

Semifinaler

Sammanfattning

Matcher

Reims avancerade till final med det ackumulerade slutresultatet 3–0.

Real Madrid avancerade till final med det ackumulerade slutresultatet 5–4.

Final

Statistik

Skytteligan

Anmärkningslista

Referenser

Noter

Webbkällor

Externa länkar
 Säsongen 1955/1956 på Uefas webbplats
 European Cup Resultat på Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation

1955/1956
Fotbollssäsongen 1955/1956
1955 i Europa
1956 i Europa

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SEnet Pages is open for business. Pages is a module which allows the site's members to create their SE-related own web sites for free.
Any registered member can create web sites with the module. You can choose to have the site display the SEnet menu structure, or take up the full page for itself. The Pages module currently uses the default SEnet theming information for page styles (or the user-selected theme for logged in users).
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If you would like to host files on your site (such as your mod or ship set), you should submit them to the regular SEnet Downloads database as normal. You can then include a link to the download on an appropriate page.
Wow, that's really cool.. Thanks Fyron! I might make one.
Sometimes the "Pages" module does not correctly sort the pages by weight when I tell them to. This seems to trigger most often on pages who IDs are not in order from lowest to highest. Please fix this.


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Caenocara är ett släkte av skalbaggar som beskrevs av Thomson 1859. Caenocara ingår i familjen trägnagare.

Kladogram enligt Catalogue of Life och Dyntaxa:

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Trägnagare
Caenocara


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Introduction by Chris Faraone
Public schools in Boston have seemingly made more headlines than usual lately. Some stories have covered the fight over department budgeting and allocations, but a disproportionate heap of attention has been paid to the fate of Boston Latin School, the Hub's famously elite institution that graduates more than 99 percent of its students.
But what of the rest? How about the struggling programs? What about the bottom, sometimes forgotten rung where schools are in perpetual turmoil and can't dream of attracting media coverage, positive or negative? The shooting of an English High School student by one of his deans last year, for example, received far less attention than allegations of racial discrimination at BLS.
For three years, our friends at the nonprofit Press Pass TV, which helps to amplify youth perspectives by engaging young people in conceiving and producing original content, worked with students at Community Academy in Jamaica Plain, an alternative BPS high school that is often a last resort for youth who are in danger of leaving or being expelled from the system. Press Pass has offered classes there from Resilient Coders, which teaches web site development, as well as from Sneakers 4 Success, which collaborated with students on a shoe that was produced by Reebok. Since Community Academy is often on the chopping block—most recently, the building was slated for closure at the end of the 2014-2015 academic year but was saved at the urging of concerned parents and teachers—Press Pass TV staff felt it was important to note the school's rather extraordinary history and to chronicle the passion that so many people have for the place.
Community Academy first opened at the Roxbury Boys & Girls Club in the 1994-1995 year, when the alternative program was described by the Boston Globe as serving students who were "expelled from, or dropped out of, traditional high schools." Under the leadership of the tireless youth advocate Brenda Love, two of the school's first dozen graduates went on to attend college. In 1996, the student-teacher ratio was approximately 15 to 1, with apparent success on the horizon, but the following year the program was bounced to a smaller, less adequate location in the Shelburne Community Center, leading the Globe to lament the "ill-conceived decision, ending what should have been a long partnership and a model for other nonprofit groups." Asked about the wrench in plans, Love told reporters, "This has produced the first dropouts in our history. Kids trying to make a positive change in their lives are depressed by this indecision."
Before and after settling in its current location on the increasingly gentrified Jamaica Plain side of Egleston Square, there's been a near-perpetual threat to the existence of Community Academy. Before last year's scare, in 2010 then-BPS Superintendent Carol Johnson recommended closing the alternative along with several other schools, but decided to keep the academy open after learning of its success helping students from non-English-speaking backgrounds.
In considering the plight and state of Community Academy—the dropout rate was 57 percent in 2015 (compared with 11.9 percent district-wide and 0.4 percent at an elite exam school like Boston Latin Academy)—it is important to acknowledge the remarkable pain its population has endured through the years. From almost the beginning, students from the school have had their lives cut short by senseless violence; in 1997, Community Academy student Eric Paulding became the first juvenile murder victim in two years at the time. Other students included the 14-year-old who was shot in the mouth by BPD homicide detectives in 2003 after he allegedly brandished a firearm, as well as 17-year-old Charles Ajene, a Mattapan native who was killed outside a carnival that same year. In 2005, 19-year-old Eric Perkins was murdered in Mattapan while coming home from work; he had graduated from Community Academy after being tossed from East Boston High School. In 2010, 17-year-old Community Academy student Ivol Brown was stabbed to death, and in 2011, 17-year-old James Coakley, who also attended the school, was killed over July 4 weekend.
Despite torrential hardship—or perhaps in large part because of it—there is significant school pride at Community Academy. When Press Pass TV asked some students about potential options if the school ever closed down, they said their only other feasible next choice is the corner, the streets. Their stories are deep—much deeper than any dropout or graduation statistics reveal—and should be recognized whenever BPS breaks out the hatchet to determine which items to cut. So in addition to bringing in Boston hip-hop stalwart Letia Larok to guide students through a musical experience in which they shared their sentiments through rhymes, we teamed up with Press Pass to ask members of the Community Academy family to also capture their thoughts in interviews. These are their stories.
"The time I had with these young men really gave me insight on how real the day to day struggles are for these youths out here," Larok says. "Departing from them for summer break was especially hard knowing how crazy these streets are once the weather gets warm. I find myself lifting them up in prayer daily."
JAHNI (17)
Junior from Dorchester
I started at Match [Charter Public School], then I went to Edward M. Kennedy, then the school I'm at now. When I was at Match and Kennedy, they were good schools, but I felt they were a little too big. Here I have the smaller class, I just do my work. I like classes like Spanish and English and math and sometimes history.
It's not as many kids here. It's not as much drama—it's focused on graduating from high school. You can figure out different plans to graduate earlier, to graduate on time. Dudes just having drama for no reason—you don't like someone because you have beef. It's not enough people for you to have beef—there's only a couple of heads here. We click, it's simple.
At a big school you get more into popularity and stuff like that. Here you just come to do what you need to. I see it as a good place to graduate. This wasn't the last chance for me—it was just something I was going to see if I could do and if it was a good fit for me. And I stayed, so it ended up working for me.
I met a couple people who I wouldn't probably connect with in another school.
They bring a lot of creative programs. A lot of teachers here also help with jobs and resumes. I'm working with the [Boston Private Industry Council and Department of Youth Services], probably at a community center. I had a job for last summer too.
Even at small schools like this, it's always good to lay low and remain yourself.
AJ (16)
Junior from Wainwright Park
I started off in Charlestown High. I went there for a little while. They kicked me out for regular gang activity though—they didn't want me to go inside because there was a mix of people. Then I went to Southie, then I got moved to Brighton. Then I got kicked out of there. I was buggin'. I didn't really care too much about stuff.
Last year I came here. All I was thinking was, "I'm about to fuck somebody up." I have a lot of beef with people, so I was just thinking there were probably going to be a lot of people who I didn't like. Shit happens, but it turns out that it's cool people here, there was nothing really serious.
I asked everybody in the school where they from—gotta get that out of the way first. We had a roll call inside of the cafeteria, and just asked everyone. I made sure I ain't have no beef with nobody, and from right there on it was just cool with everybody. There aren't really any problems, nothing.
It's more comfortable, it's more trusting. I can look over here and know what he's about. I'm with him. I know certain people. But when it's too much, it's like you can't be with everybody. Certain people are cool with other people, and certain people will have beef with your friends, and you just never know what can happen.
I play people here from a distance. We can be friends inside of school, it's a mutual thing. Once we get outside of school, with the exception of few, there's very few words.
It feels good now because I know what more people are about. I'm trying to find out what the big group is about, and I take the time to talk to each individual one of my peers to see where their heads are at. It feels good to know that and to know we're on common ground.
One of my brothers was killed back in January. I know what I'm around every day, so why not share it with people? I tried to keep it to a minimum, where it's not too explicit where it can get my friends indicted or something, just to a certain extent I can try to share what I can. I freestyle, I write, I do it all. I've been into rapping—all of the other stuff came with it. It's not a fluke or a false advertisement—you can ask people, they're going to tell you that it's not a joke.
Open your eyes up. Real can relate. You're going to relate if you've been through it. But if you haven't, like a political person, I don't think they'll really get too much of where I'm coming from because they're so into politics. We're living inside of a box, and we haven't gotten outside of that box yet to see the bigger world. Other people have seen the other side, but I haven't seen it, so I talk about what I see every day when I wake up.
Summertime is hard for a lot of people. I always say that. You gotta be on point. Overall, life is hard, but in the summertime people grow extra balls and try to do stuff. That's why I just want to make sure all my peoples are safe and just doing they own thing. I don't need nobody trying to be something they not.
LUIGI (16)
Sophomore from Hyde Park-Mattapan
I came in March. Before that I was at Brighton High, and before that the Rogers [Middle School]. I got kicked out of Brighton because of court stuff, and at the Rogers I didn't really get kicked out—it was just a school issue. I would have stayed, it wasn't bad. I have to go to school. You tell me I have to go to this school, and I'll go.
At first I didn't want to come here. I was just trying to switch around, because I was just starting to do good and then—boom—I had to switch schools. So it was kind of heartbreaking. I kind of felt like I was thrown to the curb. It wasn't a bad enough situation that I had to be transferred to here.
It's a tough crowd, but so long as you don't stand out you'll be fine. I actually thought nobody here got along, until I came and noticed that they're all friends. Most of the kids that are here are from different sets and hoods and stuff, so I thought it was like a school where people were fighting all the time because they were from different sets and didn't like each other.
Things are pretty tight here. You get more attention, and they push you to learn. They push you to do everything as a matter of fact. They help you not just in school but outside of school, so that kind of motivates. It's creative—we have hip-hop classes, we have mentors, we have people to sit down and talk to about things happening outside of school. It's not like one of those schools where they just seat you and what happens outside of school is your problem. Here people are more involved in your life. They care more.
JAMAL RAHMAN
Community Field Coordinator
I am the Community Field Coordinator. The role kind of changes depending on what school you're at—here I'm on the discipline side of things, but I'd say I'm the dean of culture. That's what the last principal, Mr. Miller, named it. I also check in all the kids in the morning, so I have to do the pat-downs, and the wands. And then the attendance.
When I tell people it's an alternative school, the first thing they say is, "Oh, you got the bad kids." I wouldn't say it's the bad kids so much as that we're dealing with maybe the most challenging population. I work pretty close with Mr. Campbell, the dean of discipline, and with the headmaster, and I'm kind of like the first line of defense. When the kids are not able to handle themselves in the right manner in class, I'm the first person they call—I sit with the kids, I talk to them. I try to redirect them, get them back into class.
I've been here for four years. I was a science teacher at Middle School Academy. Then I left the system for about five years, and I came back four years ago. Middle School Academy is pretty much the middle school equivalent, so it's the same population of students who have been expelled and that sort of thing. Mr. C, the math teacher, he and I went to college together, so he told me when the position came up that it would be perfect for me.
You learn the students, you learn what works with some and what doesn't work, and you just do your best to identify strategies to help them. It's a broad focus—we try to identify the students who aren't coming and figure out ways to get them to come—we call houses, figure out ways to get them here. Then at the same time deal with ones who are coming but aren't coming all the time. We try to do everything, but there's only so much we can do.
Sophomore from Dorchester
I've had some good experiences and some bad experiences [in BPS].
I came here in February, and was at English before that … I might be going back next year. I chose to come here because they said I could be graduating by next year. They said it was a small environment and that it's better for graduating sooner.
It's just like a smaller English, but there's more freedom here. I knew most of [the students at Community Academy] before I came here. They're all friends here. My friends at home don't believe me—they keep asking me, "How is that possible? How is that possible?" They think I'm lying, but I don't.
Personally I don't have no tension with different neighborhoods. I'm friends with whoever I want to be friends with. It's not my smoke because I'm cool with you, and you have smoke with them—that has nothing to do with me.
KATINA MCCLAIN
This is my first year at Community Academy, but I've been teaching for 12 years. I've been in Boston Public Schools for four years—this is my fourth school, but I taught at Washington Irving Middle School last year; before that I was at Boston Latin Academy, and I started out at Excel High School in Southie. And I still coach for Boston Latin Academy. My title here is spanish teacher, and I've done a combination of teaching Spanish, ESL, performing arts, dance, and theater throughout Boston Public Schools.
Pretty much I was sought out by the headmaster who we had at the beginning of the year. I already had another job in the district, and originally I didn't really know if I wanted to work in an alternative environment.
It's been quite a unique experience for me—I've seen some wonderful and some not so wonderful things in my time in BPS, but I went back to school this year …
We have some students who come here by choice. Their parents like that there are very small classrooms, which is another reason I wanted to come here—I was tired of working with a ridiculous number of students and not feeling I had the support. That is a positive of this school, the low student-to-teacher ratio. And honestly there are some kids who made some choices and had some consequences which have brought them here—most of them not by choice. Some of them have had the option to go back to their regular public schools within the city, some made that choice to go back, and others have made the decision to stay, trying to finish up their secondary education.
I feel like my approach has always been the same—I'm very honest with these kids. We can be very honest. Sometimes they feel like there's not a connection between this school and what happens on the outside, and we talk about that, and I understand why they feel that—because they have more pressing issues, whether it's wondering about where they're going to stay, being safe, things like that. It's creating the dialogue.
To be honest, I'm surprised by how many kids we have out here floating around during the last week when a lot of them don't even need to be here. Some of them aren't even passing their classes, but it's something about the relationships they have with people in the building which brings them back when they don't necessarily even have to be here.
The school has a lot of potential. One disappointment I had is that while we are an alternative high school, many of our practices hit that traditional one-size-fits-all kind of teaching. And that also means some of our students weren't as successful as they should be. So for next year there have been discussions about some of us working and redesigning our curriculum so it's more project-based. I also would like to make more connections to community partnerships … A lot of our students have great entrepreneurial skills—it's just about being able to use that in a productive way.
REESE (16)
Before this I was at Southie for the whole time, and I just wasn't messing with it. I wasn't trying to be over there. [Community Academy] is more focused, it's more independent.
I figured I would come here, do my thing. I went through with it, started liking it. Just do your work, and you're gonna be straight. You're gonna be good. People don't be liking school, but you can understand your work a lot easier because there's less distraction.
Everybody here is going to see if there is a [learning difficulty]—because everybody sees each other throughout the periods. For the most part, you can go to any teacher and talk to them, and they're cool. Or you could talk to the office and talk to them. You can talk to anybody if you have a problem and you need to talk about it. I like this school because at a regular school they can't do that—they have to be worrying about every student.
We just stick together, that's all we can do at the end of the day. Most of the people, I already knew them. Now we go to school together. Me personally—when I see dudes who I know from the streets and now we're in school together, I want to see them do good with me because I know I'm going to do good regardless. I'm doing my stuff.
I'm working at a community center this summer, mentoring kids. Some kids I would tell them to come to this school, but it's not for everyone. This is my school; it's the end of the school year, and I was just thinking about that all today. Like one of the guidance counselors said on the first day—there's going to be a lot of people who don't end the school year with you. End of the school year, and I've seen people leave and never come back. It don't even be the weather problems—it's just they're never coming back to school.
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