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04/14/2019 Orlando Magic
NBA Playoffs 2019: Five takeaways from the Orlando Magic's stunning Game 1 win over the Toronto Raptors
The Orlando Magic came away with the Game 1 upset win on Sunday. Game 2 goes Wednesday in Toronto at 10:30 a.m.
By NBA.com Staff
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The Orlando Magic shocked the Raptors on Sunday, stealing home court advantage with a big 104-101 Game 1 win.
D.J. Augustin led the way for the Magic with 25 points, six assists and the game-winning three with 3.4 seconds left.
👌.J. AUGUSTIN#BlueAndWhiteIgnite pic.twitter.com/ZY0lkftNLB
- Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) April 13, 2019
Game 2 is set for Wednesday in Toronto at 10:30 a.m.
Here are five takeaways from Game 1...
A playoff career-high for Pascal Siakam
It was Siakam, not Kawhi Leonard, who led the Raptors in scoring for most of Game 1. He had a quiet second quarter when the Magic took the lead with a huge run, but he was at the centre of Toronto's run in the third quarter that saw them regain control of the game.
Siakam then came up big down the stretch on both ends of the court, scoring six points on offence and blocking two shots on defence, both of which came on back-to-back possessions.
Siakam finished the game with a playoff career-high 24 points. It took him 24 shot attempts to get there - a credit to Orlando's defence - but he made almost as many baskets (12) as Leonard, Marc Gasol and Kyle Lowry combined (15).
Siakam also had nine rebounds, four assists and one assist in the game.
The Raptors are going to need much more of that from Siakam in the coming weeks in order to advance.
Kawhi Leonard almost saves the day
Kawhi Leonard was clutch once again for the Raptors.
With Toronto down 99-96 with less than two minutes remaining in regulation, Leonard helped them retake the lead by scoring five quick points. He first drained a tough step back 3-pointer, followed by a baseline jumper to put the Raptors up 101-99.
Unfortunately for Leonard, it wasn't quite enough. D.J. Augustin was equally as clutch, responding with five quick points himself in the final minute to put the Magic ahead, and Leonard missed a 3-pointer with 3.4 seconds left that would've sent the game into overtime.
Augustin steps up
Augustin was the difference-maker in this one, and we're not just talking about the clutch three that eventually won the Magic the game.
He got things going for Orlando, scoring 19 in the first half on near-perfect shooting. He disappeared in the third quarter but made his presence felt in the fourth when the team needed him most.
Augustin scored the final five points of the game for the Magic, including this cold-blooded 3-pointer to put the Raptors away on their home court in Game 1:
:ok_hand:.J. AUGUSTIN#BlueAndWhiteIgnite pic.twitter.com/ZY0lkftNLB
Augustin finished with a team-high 25 points and six assists. He shot 9-for-13 from the field and 4-for-5 from 3-point range, including a perfect 2-for-2 in the clutch.
According to Basketball Reference, this is just the second time in his 10-year career (and the first time in the playoffs) that he's hit a shot with five seconds or less on the clock to win the game.
Where was Kyle Lowry?
With 3:18 left in the game, Lowry was scoreless on 0-for-7 from the field in 30 minutes of game time.
The Raptors were down 94-92. He finished the game with zero points and didn't shoot the ball again.
At that same point in the game, D.J. Augustin had 20 points. He finished the game with a game-high 25 points and hit the game-winning three to steal Game 1 away from Toronto.
Game 1s haven't been kind to Kyle Lowry. The Raptors have made the playoffs now in six straight seasons since 2013-14 - they're now 1-5 in the opening game of the playoffs.
In his career with the Raptors, Lowry is 1-9 in Game 1s. His averages? Not great: 10.8 points per game shooting 31.7 percent from the field.
Lowry has played good in some of those Game 1s and obviously sub-par in others, but Sunday was by far his worst in that stretch.
Kyle Lowry was 0-7 FG (including 0-6 3PT) for 0 points in Game 1, adding 7 rebounds and 8 assists for a 45.5 offensive rating - his worst in an #NBAPlayoffs game since joining the Raptors.
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- StatMuse (@statmuse) April 13, 2019
Lowry wasn't the reason why the Raptors lost Game 1 and he shouldn't shoulder the blame for the loss, but if the Toronto truly wants to compete for a championship, Lowry can't afford to play like he did in Game 1.
Expect Lowry to bounce back in Game 2 on Wednesday, but it's going to be a long two days before then.
Raptors Game 1 woes continue
There's just something about Game 1 and the Raptors.
The Magic now have the home court advantage after grinding out the win, with another slow start hampering the Raptors' playoff campaign.
The Magic closed as 9.5-point underdog today, their biggest upset win in a playoff game in franchise history.
The Raptors are now 2-14 in Game 1s, the 2nd-worst record by any team in NBA history (min. 2 games). pic.twitter.com/Jqq7dE4nFc
- ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 14, 2019
Since 2013-14, the Raptors are now 1-5 in their opening game of the first round.
Throughout the entire playoffs, that number doesn't look much better at 2-14 in Game 1s all-time.
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Ask any parent what their greatest wish is when they hand over their most precious little person into the care of another, and they will tell you -I want them to be safe and happy'. But how can you tell your child is getting what they need from the experience and thriving in childcare?
'When care is being given by an early childhood education service, parents will often tell us -I want them to learn and grow, to make new friends, to have fun … and maybe to miss me, just a little,'" says childcare expert and Community Kids Childcare & Early Education Centres Operations Manager Freya Lucas.
'As someone who is blessed enough to help care for these precious little people, day in and day out, I am happy to say, they do miss you, they talk about you with such fondness, and love to greet you with the biggest of smiles and hugs when you return at the end of your busy day."
Ms Lucas says there are particular things children do to indicate that they are learning and growing, making new friends, and feel safe, secure and happy.
When your child is excited about getting ready to go to care, and happily completes their morning routine, getting ready to leave home, gathering the things they need for their day. A 'case of the Mondays" is normal if they've had a late night, or if there has been a disruption to their normal routine, but on balance, happy faces are a good sign.
Children who are thriving at childcare have connections – to educators and to other children. If your child is able to tell you about a special someone – be that another child, an educator, or even a special classroom pet – it's a sign they are feeling safe and secure in their care environment, and they are forming relationships and bonds which tell them that this is a place of safety and belonging.
Has your child ever started singing or humming a song you haven't heard, or repeating a phrase such as 'squirt some soap and rub it in, don't forget to count to 10?" This is a sure sign that they are feeling safe and secure in childcare – after all, how much can you retain if you're not feeling happy in your environment?
they are feeling in childcare. If they are happy to talk about their day, it's a great sign.
Finally, when you come to collect your child at the end of the day, they will of course be happy to see you – but should also be engaged, and happy to keep playing, even though it is time to go home.
'Of course, every child is different, growing, learning, and developing at different rates. Just like the rest of us, children have preferences about the people they connect with, and the things they like to do," says Ms Lucas.
'But you can also be sure about what's going on at childcare by talking to the educators about your child's experience. A sign of a great childcare service is one that is always ready to talk with you about your child's progress, and how they are settling in to the care."


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The meme about Schrodinger's virus speaks to me. We don't know if we have COVID-19 at any given time, but we have to act as if we do while interacting with others to keep them safe. And we have to act as if we don't have COVID-19 to remember to take steps to mitigate our own risk of becoming infected. Without robust testing, it doesn't seem like we can ever get the virus under control. Our area has seen such spikes that Baton Rouge was chosen as a site for federal surge testing for a couple weeks. And I took advantage of the site nearest to me and was tested last week. My reasoning for getting tested was partly that it felt like the right thing to do. (And I'm a sucker for free stuff, let me tell you!) But the more pressing desire to be tested was a possible exposure. Read the rest on Baton Rouge Parents Magazine's website .
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After the birth of her second daughter, Gracie, on April 2, Stephanie Melancon had two days at home with her family of four before their lives turned upside down. "Stephanie started feeling bad, and by that evening, she could hardly walk. She had a 104.8 fever," says Mike Melancon, Stephanie's husband. At the direction of her doctor, Mike rushed Stephanie back to Woman's Hospital. Stephanie was initially diagnosed with viral pneumonia and a few days later tested positive for COVID-19. She ended up spending 52 days at Woman's, experiencing a number of setbacks during her recovery, including a cardiac arrest and about six weeks on a ventilator. A tracheostomy was performed to help wean her off the ventilator, and Stephanie received a passy muir valve to allow her to speak. She was kept in a medically induced coma for much of her stay at Woman's and experiences short-term memory loss from the sedation. "It was pretty bad for a while," Mike says. "Every day she would poi
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A group of UK conservationists have begun using GPS tags, heart rate monitors and cameras on Rhinos to deter poachers.
The project is run by the not-for-profit group Protect which developed the Real-time Anti-Poaching Intelligence Device (RAPID) to try and protect the endangered species from being killed for their horns.
The device, which is being tested in South Africa, monitors the heart rate of the Rhino in real-time.
If the heart rate elevates or drops it will trigger an alarm allowing a conservationist to use a horn-implanted camera to see what is happening to the animal.
A GPS collar allows the creature to be tracked to allow rescue to be sent to the animal if the footage shows it is under attack.
The collar also acts as a warning to poachers, who will be aware that they can be identified should they harm a Rhino wearing one.
Dr Paul O'Donoghue, chief scientific advisor for Protect explains that the combination of these capabilities means that whenever a Rhino is in the process of being poached, a helicopter can be deployed to prevent a poacher from taking the valuable horn or getting away.
"You can't outrun a helicopter, the Protect RAPID renders poaching a pointless exercise." He says.
Currently a Rhino is killed in Africa every six hours, and the hope is that these devices will prevent the animal from extinction.


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Rites of War, SSI's second Warhammer 40K game, lets players assume the role of the powerful and mysterious Eldar, the remnants of an ancient race that used to control most of the known universe. Unfortunately, the gods of chaos tore the Eldar empire asunder and left them to wander the stars in large ships known as Craftworlds, seeking to regain their forgotten glory. As the game begins, your scouts have located a planet that is actually a rare Maidenworld: a planet the Eldar terraformed long ago but had to abandon when chaos reigned. This world of Davinuus is a rare jewel indeed, for it is also home to many ancient relics that may help your cause.
However, a vermin called Man currently populates Davinuus, and humans are quite xenophobic. In fact, your initial surveyors and scouts (who were on a peaceful mission to reclaim the artifacts that rightfully belong to the Eldar) were immediately fired upon. And so begins Rites of War, with your troops under fire and on the run. Eventually, a race of semi-intelligent space creatures intent on eating the universe, known as the Tyranids, makes its appearance, proving that games can rarely be considered a question of us versus them.
Can Rites of War recreate the atmosphere of the old Game Workshop tabletop? Frankly, no, but it can come close. The graphics in the game are nice and large, with all the cool multicolored Jesters, Harlequins, Warlocks, and anti-grav tanks you could never paint carefully enough. And, this time, they come animated and with kung-fu grip!
The music is bearable and not overly annoying. The sound effects are none too impressive, though I have to mention the great job they did on those blood-curdling death screams. There's just something about seeing and hearing some hapless Space Marine get mowed down by your Striking Scorpion's chainsaw that makes it all worthwhile.
There are, as is usual in most games of this genre, three ways to play Rites of War: as a campaign, as a skirmish versus the computer, and as a multiplayer game versus your friends. Though Rites of War bills itself as a turn-based strategy game, the campaign setting plays much like a Dungeons and Dragons-style RPG. Once you choose the units you want for your initial army, you may continue to use them in future scenarios. The more you use them, the more experience and glory points they earn, which you can use to purchase bigger and better units.
What's more, the more experience and levels a unit has, the better skills it receives. After a while, most units (except war machines and artillery) get to graduate and change into their more advanced forms. The basic Guardian unit, after four levels of experience, may become a Fire Dragon support unit, and, after four more levels of experience, may opt to become a Fire Dragon Exarch. The advancement process encourages unit conservation and diversification, if only for the excitement seeing them advance and succeed.
The computer opponent isn't particularly bright and relies on the age-old tactic of swarming you with massive amounts of fast and lethal units. Opposing armies tend to be heavy on the mechanized side, so loading up on armor-piercing units and support fire is never a bad idea. In the stand-alone scenarios where glory points are a more limiting factor, the AI did manage to throw some interesting tricks into the mix, but overall the attack pattern became somewhat predictable.
One drawback of the campaign scenario is that you can only play as the Eldar. Considering the existence of some other space wargame out there that features humans versus ancient-powerful-psychic-race versus biological-death-creatures (hmmm, what could I be talking about?), and the fact that it offers three different campaigns from each race's point of view, the limitation of only one playable race in Rites of War was kind of a letdown. The availability of playing all three races (even mixed!) in multiplayer only partially makes up for this obvious oversight.
So I ask again, to nobody in particular: Can Rites of War replace the old-school Warhammer 40K? Sure, if you can do without the camraderie of a living room full of unwashed and caffinated guys arguing whether that shot should have gone 15 or 16 cm. And hey, you'll never run the danger of sitting on a your brother's Brightlance again.
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Sometimes, Many people are confuse How to Choose Education Insurance for Children. Basically, the product Education Insurance for Children is good, of course, in accordance with the needs and abilities, so not only because tempted by the lure of offers insurance sales. Wise parents who prepare educational insurance, is aware of the need for the education of their children. They are aware of funding for education is increasingly large that they prepare in the beginning when their children go to school.
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A favorite strategy I use with individuals children and small groups and especially show physical education teachers is the energy check. Adapted from the ARC program for children with an early childhood history of trauma I find it also helpful for children with sensory processing challenges. You know the kid who when the PE class is rowdy goes back to class after PE and trashes the room partly because he is hyperresponsive and can't self-regulate. So before and after all OT groups (and PE groups) have children rate their energy and whether or not it feels alright. Low energy is sleepy, medium is average, and high energy is hyper climbing the walls and can't be still. You explore how the activity affected each child at the end of the group. If I or the PE teacher have a child say they are uncomfortably hyper after a group they come to my OT room and are given heavy work with linear vestibular input until they are in the average range before returning to class. Some kids do better with pictures than words alone, so below is the chart I have students make using the thermometer from Dinosaur the dinosaur curriculum.


How do humanists speak for and from the humanities in an academy which values them less and less and market-driven approaches more and more? Jeffrey R. Di Leo provides a thorough critique of the higher education crisis and a set of practical and reasonable remedies for shaping the study and practice of the humanities in the academy of the future.
Jeffrey R. Di Leo is Dean of Arts and Sciences at the University of Houston-Victoria, USA.


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Dr. Wieland is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management and Quantitative Methods. She obtained her Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Management Science from Northwestern University. Her research interests lie in the development and application of statistical methods and probability models for prediction and decision analysis, with an expertise in Monte Carlo simulation. Wieland's current research involves assessing the operational and financial impact of portable technologies used for on-site analysis of forensic evidence during crime scene investigation processes. This interdisciplinary project is funded by the National Institute of Justice and was recently featured in the Chicago Tribune.
Dr. Wieland has been the Women in Business advisor since Spring 2018!


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With our ever increasing dependence on technology and texting, punctuation has become a rather unappreciated asset in our languages. Who even bothers with commas and full stops anymore when they only ever take up more characters on our latest Tweet? The meaning is all in the words, right?
The answer is yes… and no. We don't always realise it, but punctuation can actually have a massive impact on the way we interpret a sentence. It allows us to 'hear', in the written language, the tone of the sentence we read. It lets us see every nuance and emphasis. (See what I did there?) A single comma can be the difference between 'Let's eat, grandpa' and 'Let's eat grandpa'. In short, punctuation saves lives, people, and not just in English.
Punctuation can adapt in fascinating ways to fit the differing structures of every language across the world. Here are just some of the ways in which punctuation fits into languages very different from English.
¿Estás estudiando? – Are you studying?
One of the interesting things about Spanish is that statements can be turned into questions simply by raising the tone at the end of the phrase. Unlike in English, it is not always necessary to change the word order of the sentence.
Estás estudiando. – You are studying.
Because there is no grammatical change in the statement when it is turned into a question, inverted question marks are placed at the very beginning of the phrase to let the reader know that they are, in fact, reading out a question. The same rule applies for Spanish exclamation marks. The upside down punctuation at the beginning of a phrase is a signal for the tone of the rest of the sentence.
TLDR: Why is punctuation different in Spanish? So you can figure out what kind of sentence you're actually reading.
Have you ever messed about with your settings and ended up withthis weird, spaced outfont? This font is what English looks like typed out on a full-width keyboard.
A full-width keyboard is used for languages such as Chinese or Korean. Unlike alphabetical languages such as English, where words can be of varying lengths depending on how many letters they are made up of, each distinct Chinese character takes up the exact same amount of space, as if written in a grid.
Notice the tidiness of the poem in its original form, compared to the uneven lengths of each line when in English? Chinese is a much more compact as a language, and this is where the full-width keyboard comes in. It ensures that every character is evenly spaced apart.
The same applies for the punctuation. Each piece of punctuation is processed as one character and occupies its own, full 'box' along the grid. For that reason, Chinese punctuation is a little larger than our Latin punctuation. The full stop . becomes a 。 and the comma , becomes a ,. The additional spacing would make the Chinese text perfectly distributed, but also has the additional bonus of makes the punctuation a little easier to see.
And then there are languages such as Armenian, which uses a completely different set of punctuation to English. In some cases, the punctuation is incorporated completely into the words itself.
Take our traditional question mark, for example, ? . In Armenian, the question mark is dictated by a harsakan nshan, which looks like this: ՞ . This symbol is inserted into the word which it is supposed to emphasise.
In the below examples, the harsakan nshan is red to highlight its position in the sentence.
In this way, there is no confusion when reading as to what the questioner is actually questioning. Whether they are asking about the subject, whether they are questioning the action or the verb, or whether they are asking about the object of the sentence.
Incidentally, the symbol : at the end of every Armenian sentence is the equivalent of our full stop. It's called the verjaket, and you might be thinking that it looks very similar to our Latin colon. There are actually some small differences between the two in terms of spacing, but today many Armenian printers use the Latin colon in place of the verjaket since they are so similar. So unlike in Chinese, appearances aren't everything!
TLDR: Why is punctuation different in Armenian? So you can place the right emphasis on the right words, rather than just throwing all the punctuation at the end of a phrase. Clever!
Of course, the rules are slightly different – or perhaps not so different – in languages which read from left to right.
Just like our punctuation, full stops go at the ends of sentences and commas break up the phrases. However, in Arabic, the punctuation would be placed at what looks like the beginning of a sentence for those of us who read from right to left.
Since the Arabic language is read from right to left, it makes sense for the punctuation to also be inverted to reflect the nature of the language.
TLDR: Why is punctuation different in Arabic? Because you're reading in a different direction, so the punctuation should face a different direction too.
There are lots of different aspects to consider when learning a language, and punctuation can be an oft forgotten aspect. Not all languages use the Latin punctuation, and this is important to bear in mind no matter what stage of learning you are at! Let us know in the comments below if you've ever found yourself in an embarrassing misunderstanding because of misused punctuation! Spread the message and start punctuating!


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VIA PRESS RELEASE | In 2022, Superchunk released Wild Loneliness, their first album in four years. The collaborative energy of that record carried itself over into two songs that did not make the album, "Everything Hurts" and "Making a Break," which now comprise a new 7-inch, out February 24 on limited-edition pink vinyl. Pre-order it now in the Merge store!
Of the two holdovers from Wild Loneliness, Superchunk's Mac McCaughan had this to say: "We recorded 2022's Wild Loneliness at home over the course of a few months during lockdown. In keeping with the theory that ten songs is the perfect length for a record, we had to take off a couple songs that fit thematically—who doesn't have days when everything hurts or you feel like making a break for it?—but musically couldn't find a spot on Wild Loneliness.
"Everything Hurts" b/w "Making a Break" by Superchunk
Perhaps because they are more traditionally 'Superchunk'-sounding than the rest of the LP ('Everything Hurts' could be from Come Pick Me Up, and 'Making a Break' has What a Time to Be Alive energy)? Who knows! So here are these misfits from the Wild Loneliness sessions, recorded at home in Chapel Hill and mixed by Wally Gagel in LA."
The single's distinctive pink jacket features a photograph of the New River near Galax, VA, where Superchunk bassist Laura Ballance goes to be with friends and reflect on life: "A good friend has an old homestead up there near the river, where we go hiking and tubing. In the summer, we carry our tubes on one of our hikes and then float all the way back to the house. Sometimes we hold hands and stay together and chat, and sometimes we drift apart and have quiet reflective time as we travel. One time we saw otters."


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Did Brad Pitt really propose to Jennifer Aniston at a Golden Globes afterparty? That's the absurd premise of a new tabloid story. Gossip Cop can debunk it.
"Brad Stuns Jen: 'Marry Me!'" reads the headline of the latest cover of In Touch. According to the magazine, Pitt shocked onlookers at the Netflix afterparty following the Golden Globes when he gave his ex-wife a $1.2 million engagement ring. An alleged insider tells the outlet, "They've fallen in love all over again, and Brad wanted to make things official. So he took a leap of faith."
The unknown source goes on to say that as "everyone looked on with their mouths agape," Aniston "said yes" to the proposal. "She never expected him to propose, and Brad I don't think was sure she was going to say yes," adds the anonymous tipster. "But he had to do it. It's like they're destined to be together. Everyone has said that for years, and now they believe it, too."
From there, the unidentified source says Aniston called Pitt's mom, Jane, to break the news. "Jen and Jane always had a close relationship, even when Angelina [Jolie] was in the picture." The seemingly imaginary insider goes on to say that Pitt and Aniston are making plans for their future, which includes another wedding.
The "source" also maintains that Pitt will use the wedding as a way to end the bad blood between him and Jolie. "Brad plans on inviting Angie to his and Jen's second wedding. He thinks it will further heal their wounds. Plus, he wants all the kids to be there." The supposed tipster adds, "Brad wants everyone to get along, even Jen and Angie. He wants Angie to be OK with him and Jen being together again."
The tabloid's report is as fictional as it gets. For starters, it makes zero sense. Are we to believe that Pitt proposed to Aniston in front of every guest at the Netflix afterparty, but In Touch is the only outlet in the world reporting the news? Regardless, Aniston's own spokesperson confirms that the magazine's article is fabricated. Despite what the outlet's untraceable "insider" claims, the actress's rep confirms she's not back together with Pitt, let alone engaged to him.
During an interview on the red carpet prior to the Golden Globes, Pitt referred to Aniston as a "good friend," and said he looked forward to running into her. Pitt also joked about his dating life while accepting Best Supporting Actor for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. He quipped, "I wanted to bring my mom but I couldn't, because anyone I stand next to, they say I'm dating." Simply put, Aniston is a good friend who Pitt isn't dating.
Just last month, Gossip Cop busted In Touch for falsely claiming Pitt and Aniston announced they were back together at her Christmas party. No such announcement was made. Around this time last year, the publication insisted that Pitt and Aniston were having a baby girl together. They weren't. This latest story about the ex-spouses is more nonsense.
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What is the meaning of acquiescence in Hindi?
Mr. Lieberman has been able to shield personal condemnation because of the anti-Semitic taboo, but his behavior and actions have become so outrageous, so intolerable and so duplicitous that acquiescence is no longer acceptable.
I will continue to point the finger outwards as well as inwards because comfort and acquiescence is a dangerous thing.
He bowed low in acquiescence, though he would willingly have left her there.
Tears of joy she shed over me, and thanked me for the tranquil and serene close which my return to virtue, as she called my acquiescence, had secured to her life.
To rest in the law, with a rest of complacency and acquiescence, is good; but to rest in it with a rest of pride, and slothfulness, and carnal security, is the ruin of souls.


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Big Sandy Community & Technical College is pleased to announce Judy Williams Daniel as Director of Business & Industry Development.
Katrina is a 1989 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with a baccalaureate in nursing. She has eighteen years of experience teaching in a secondary level Health Sciences program and has acted as adjunct faculty at BSCTC for several years. Her nursing career includes experience in rehabilitation, psychiatric nursing, long-term care, home health, and nursing administration. Katrina has a strong background in technical education as a former student at the secondary level and the daughter of a retired Kentucky Tech principal. She loves to inspire students to strive to reach their goals and to become competent, compassionate caregivers.
BSCTC Instructor Judy Salyer is passionate about allied health.
If you are curious about how to fix machines, you just may belong in the Industrial Maintenance Technology Program at BSCTC, because it is the foundation of problem solving in industrial ways.
Friday mornings just got so much better for faculty members of Big Sandy Community and Technical College and Allen Elementary (AES) middle school students! This is because they are spending time together exploring career options in beyond typical career conversations. In fact, the question "What do you want to be when you grow up?" is much less daunting, because students are experiencing "My Future Fridays" programming.
Brooke Fields was bleeding brakes when she was just six years old. Her grandfather, a well-known mechanic in Pike County, told her at that young age, "I'm going to raise you to be independent so you don't have to depend on anybody else." He succeeded.
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Officials from the University of Pikeville (UPIKE) and Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) entered an agreement on March 7 that creates an educational pathway between BSCTC, UPIKE and UPIKE-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM).


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Anthony Davis is Happening Now
Shane Acedera
The New Orleans Pelicans were in a bad spot. The team had just lost All-Star Center DeMarcus Cousins to a season ending Achilles injury. They lost five out of their first six games without Boogie and it seemed like their playoff ambitions were to be postponed for next season. And then it happened.
A Career Defining Game
Sometimes, there comes a game that changes a player's career forever. If you can recall, it was Game 5 of the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals for LeBron James where he scored 48 points and single handedly destroyed the Detroit Pistons in double overtime. For Stephen Curry, it was that game in Madison Square Garden in 2013 when he scored 54 points and made 11 out of 13 three pointers. After those games, the legend of LeBron James and Stephen Curry began.
On February 9, 2018, Pelicans' All-Star forward Anthony Davis may have had a similar career changing experience. The place wat at Brooklyn's Barclays Center and the game was against the Brooklyn Nets. The game wasn't pretty as the Pelicans blew a 22 point lead and nearly lost the game. But New Orleans was able to pull off the win in overtime.
Rajon Rondo had a triple double with 25 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists. Nikola Mirotic, earning more minutes since Cousins' injury, played his best game by far since coming over from the Chicago Bulls via trade. Mirotic scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds. Guard Jrue Holiday had another solid all around night with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Anthony Davis? Well the Brow played a total of 50 minutes in the game and he finished with 44 points, 17 rebounds, 2 assists, 6 steals and 3 blocks. Monster numbers by arguably one of the first unicorns to play in the NBA.
It was just one win in the Pelicans' 2017-18 season but at that time, it was their biggest to date since losing Boogie to injury. With that win, the Pelicans improved to three games over .500 at 29-26. When the regular season was done, the Pelicans finished with a 48-34 record and earned the 6th playoff spot in the ultra tough Western Conference. They would go on to upset the 3rd seeded Portland Trail Blazers via 4-0 sweep in the first round before falling 1-4 to the eventual champions Golden State Warriors.
For the Dubs, defeating the Pelicans was just one step in their title run. For the Pelicans, getting to the second round to face the Warriors was momentous. Prior to that, they had never won a playoff series since Anthony Davis arrived. In fact, prior to the Portland series, Anthony Davis had played just four playoff games and had never one a game in the postseason.
Playing Like Russell Westbrook
Looking back, The Brow points to that Brooklyn game as the turning point of their season. When Cousins got hurt, the Pelicans' were supposed to just lay down and die. Davis took on a bigger role and at first, it seemed like he would fail. He played more minutes, took more shots, had to get more boards and had to play center more than he preferred.
With Davis seemingly consumed by the situation, Pelicans' head coach Alvin Gentry told him "not to put too much pressure on himself" and urged his young star to "play more free and play like himself". Davis took his coach's word by heart and took it as a challenge. Recalls Davis:
"I heard what Coach was saying to me, I know what he was trying to do," Davis said. "But that's not what I wanted. I wanted to be great and I had to accept the challenge. From that day forward, I had to understand that if I wanted to be great that I had to do it. I had to be great every night."
"I saw what Russ Westbrook did when [Kevin] Durant went down with that foot injury in OKC. And that's what I told Coach Gentry I have to be. If I have to be Westbrook, I will be Westbook."
And Westbrook he did. Beginning that game, the Pelicans finished the season with a 20-8 record and made an outstanding playoff run. Anthony Davis had the best 28 games of his NBA career, as if he didn't have a great career before that.
Davis would average 30 points, 12 rebounds, 3.3 blocks and 2 steals in those final 28 games. In the playoffs, he would even be better. The Brow averaged 33 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.8 blocks and 1.8 steals per game against Portland in Round 1. He would close out the Blazers in Game 4 by scoring 47 points , grabbing 10 rebounds and blocking 3 shots at the Moda Center.
Against the Warriors, he was a handful with his 27.8 points, 14.8 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2.2 steals per game average. Although Golden State would end Davis' majestic run, he would end up as a finalist for the 2018 MVP voting along with Houston's James Harden and Cleveland's LeBron James. The award eventually went to Harden but for Davis, the season might have been his coming out party.
"I knew we had some things going against us, and I had some things I had to deal with," Davis said. "But I decided to just embrace it. OK, that's the challenge now, go and answer it. Be the great player."
His greatness was never doubted ever since he came to the NBA. The question was always could he become the greatest? We still don't know if he will end up the greatest but yes, he can. With his height, length, skillset and now an indomitable will, Anthony Davis has risen to the level of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Among the names, Davis is the only one without an MVP award, at least not yet. On opening night, he looked like an instant frontrunner for the award this season.
Dominating The Rockets On Opening Night
Watching James Harden hoist the 2018 MVP award in front of his hometown fans in Houston, Anthony Davis stole the show and took the thunder from the Rockets. The Brow had an auspicious debut to his 2018-19 NBA season.
Davis played 39 minutes, took 21 shots and made 13 of them. He was awarded seven free throws and sank six. In the end, he finished with 32 points, 16 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks with just one turnover. The 32 and 16 double double is a regular thing for Anthony Davis. So were the 3 blocks and 3 steals. But the 8 assists were a career high for him and a proof that his game is ever evolving. The result? The New Orleans Pelicans dumped the Houston Rockets 131-112 at the Rockets' own home floor.
Houston was coming off the best season in franchise history where they topped the NBA standings at 67-15. Heading to this season, the Rockets were touted to be the biggest challengers of the Golden State Warriors. With a healthy Chris Paul plus the addition of Carmelo Anthony, the Rockets appeared to have gotten better despite losing Trevor Ariza, Luc Mbah Moute and Ryan Anderson during the offseason.
On the other hand, the New Orleans Pelicans were supposed to struggle this season after losing DeMarcus Cousins to the Golden State Warriors and starting point guard Rajon Rondo to the Los Angeles Lakers. But without Cousins, not only did Davis shine on opening night. Nikola Mirotic also had a huge night with 30 points and 10 boards. Davis and Mirotic became the first teammates in NBA history to post 30-10 games each in a season opener.
New Orleans also got 25 points off the bench from Julius Randle, a free agent acquisition from the Los Angeles Lakers. Likewise, new starting point guard Elfrid Payton had 10 points and 10 assists in his Pelicans debut. And yeah, Jrue Holiday didn't even have a big night with just 10 points on 5-12 shooting. But the Pelicans won and they won big. They also delivered a statement to the rest of the league. Anthony Davis also served notice that he is going to be a force to reckon with this season.
The Brow talked about being Westbrook if he had too. On opening night though, he played like the MVP that Harden currently is. By season's end though, he shouldn't be like anyone else anymore. He is the first Anthony Davis and he has arrived. He is happening now.
Shane Acedera has been writing online sports articles since 2003 but have been a writer and a blogger since high school. an office employee by day and a sports storyteller by night.


Message "Cannot find the assembly file"
Could you please explain if the following Error message is harmful or not. How to avoid?
The service dll is only on compute node not on head node.
[Main]: Cannot find the assembly file: C:\SOAServices\PrimeFactorizationService.dll. Redeploy service.
HpcSoa Error: 10013 : [Main]: Cannot find the assembly file: C:\SOAServices\PrimeFactorizationService.dll. Redeploy service.
The reason is that by default the head node is also acting as compute node.
If you want to disable the "Compute Node" role of the head node. You can open HPC Cluster Manager, go to Resource Management, select the head node and take it offline, and then click "Change Role" on the "Actions", and un-check the "Compute node" role. After that, you can bring the head node online again.


The Beebe House was a historic 19th century residence that was located at 53 Grove Street. The history and significance can be read about in an April 4, 2013, "Historic Assessment and Recommendation" document prepared by the Wellesley Historical Commission.
Although the Beebe House was demolished along with the historic Wellesley Inn, the Historical Commission is actively working with the developer of the new Belclare development to ensure that the distinct, historic exterior architectural features are represented on one of the units of the development.
News coverage of the Historical Commission's fight to save the Beebe House can be found here and here.
The Wellesley Historical Commission, whose seven board members are appointed by the Board of Selectmen, is the primary advocate for the protection of the Town's historic assets.
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Love Without a Compass by Lindy Zart is the story of two advertising coworkers who get stuck together on a company retreat. Unfortunately for both Ben and Avery, their boss is a bit eccentric, and the company retreat is a weekend of survival in the Illinois wilderness. What should be a fairly simple team building exercise of hiking in the wilderness turns out to be a life-threatening experience when the two end up lost and without most of their supplies. To make matters worse, Ben and Avery can't stand one another and are constantly competing. Can the two of them work together long enough to survive? And more importantly, could this experience be just the thing to bring them closer?
Love Without a Compass is another fantastic novel by Lindy Zart. I have loved every book she's written, and this one is no exception. Avery is a quirky character that is also smart and caring. Her bizarre fears cause her and Ben plenty of trouble, but they also make her interesting and fun to read. Ben has a big heart—even when he doesn't want to. His kindness and compassion make him a lovable man that anyone would want. I really loved the plot. Getting lost in the wilderness initially seemed like a plot that would be predictable, but there was so much more to this story than I expected. The characters and the plot made this book a truly enjoyable read, and I definitely recommend it.
Today, we are featuring The Captain of Her Fate, a saucy and sophisticated Regency romance by Nina Mason, the author of Devil in Duke's Clothing and The Governess Next Door, among many other books.
Here's the blurb:
Captain Theobald Raynalds lost his leg at the Battle of Trafalgar and with it, his belief any woman could find a cripple like him unobjectionable enough to love.
Louisa Bennet finds Theo incredibly attractive—both as a man in his own right and as an alternative to the odious cousin her father has arranged for her to marry.
First, however, she must convince the Captain her interest in him stems from the man he is, scars and all, and not on his being the lesser of evils.
After the Captain's sister quit the room, Louisa took her advice and dozed until a knock on her bedchamber door brought her back to herself. Just as she opened her mouth to ask who was there, Capt. Raynalds called through the door, "Miss Bennet, may I have a word?"
She hesitated before answering. As desperately as she wanted to see him and hear what he came to say, her sense of propriety told her to refuse him entry. Entertaining a gentleman in her bedchamber was shockingly improper. Under the circumstances, however, she could not bring herself to send him away.
Pulling the bedclothes to her chin to cover the sheer nightgown his sister had loaned her, she said, "Yes, Captain. You may enter."
He opened the door and, with the aid of his cane, limped to the bedside and looked down at her, his expression inexplicably stern. "Does my sister speak the truth?"
The question at once shocked Louisa's heart and aroused her fury. She could not decide which she would rather do, curl up and die or strangle his sister with her bare hands. How could the girl betray her confidence by telling her brother her plans?—if, indeed, that was what she had disclosed. Perhaps it was not, in which case, Louisa would be wise to tread carefully to avoid betraying her own secrets (and his trust in the process).
She blinked under his probing stare. "How can I answer that when I have no idea what she might have told you?"
"She told me your father intends to marry you off to a man you despise."
He looked very unhappy, which pleased her immeasurably. "Yes, that is true. He wants me to marry the cousin to whom his estate is entailed—to ensure my mother and sisters will have somewhere to live after he departs this world."
The Captain, hands stacked atop his cane, shifted his stance uneasily. "I can understand his motives—he is only doing what he believes best for his family, one can only presume—but I cannot agree with his forcing you to marry a man you abhor. Does he know how much you loathe your cousin?"
"And he insists upon you marrying this man in spite of your feelings?"
"My feelings are of little consequence to my father, I assure you."
He scrubbed a hand down his face. "Surely there must be some way around marrying this person."
Did she dare share her idea? No, she mustn't. If she did, he would never come to trust her. "There is not, short of running away and living as a gypsy."
He stood there a long time, as if fighting an inner battle. At length, he said, "There is one way I can think of…but I fear I am not the man for the job."
Louisa's heart wilted. "You are right. We are strangers. So why should you care what becomes of me?"
Softening in demeanor, he came closer and sat beside her on the bed. "I do care what becomes of you, Miss Bennet—beyond what I am willing to admit—but my heart is not quite invested enough to put a ring on your finger. Neither is my trust. And now, in addition to my standard reservations, I suspect you mean to use me to avoid marrying this cousin of yours."
"That is untrue!" She looked away so he would not see the desperation in her eyes. "Well, it might be partially true…but I shall endeavor to fall in love with you as soon as I'm able."
He smiled at her sympathetically. "Forgive me. I by no means wish you unhappy. Truly, I do not. But neither can I consent to binding myself to a woman on the off-chance she will fall in love with me."
"So, you refuse to help me?"
Turning away from her, he said, with an indignant edge to his voice, "That is supremely unfair, Miss Bennet. Have I not helped you already? Did I not come to your aid when you fell off your horse? Did I not take you in when your own mother left you to my care? Have I not kept my distance to protect you from scandal and ruin?"
The last bit astonished her. Did he really fear what might happen if they were alone together? Were that indeed the case, she might exploit his passions to aid her cause. Much as she hated to resort to such deceitful measures, she could see no other way to escape her marriage to Charles. And it would not be entirely an act; for just now, with him sitting so near, so dangerously near, she wanted nothing more than to be in his arms.
"What if I want you to ruin me?"
*I received an advanced review copy, but I also purchased a copy.
The Captain of Her Fate by Nina Mason is a historical romance set in 1800s England, a time when a woman married for security and status rather than love. In the case of poor Louisa, she must marry a man she doesn't love because that is who her father has chosen for her. But like many of Mason's female leads, Louisa has no intention of following the path someone else has chosen for her. One of the reasons I love Mason's books is because her female characters are intelligent and follow their own minds and hearts, yet they are still able to love fully without losing themselves. Captain Theobald Raynalds is a man who has been hurt both physically and emotionally, and he is hesitant to fall in love. Despite that, he is a man who cares deeply about others, especially his sister. Theo is the kind of male character I love to read in this setting because he's ahead of his time in wanting a woman to be happy based on what she wants and not what a man wants for her. The love scenes are passionate, and there's just the right amount for the story. The descriptions of the setting brought the time period to life for me. The Captain of her Fate is a great historical romance, and I highly recommend reading it.
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Here are Nina's author bio and stalker links:
Nina Mason, the author of eleven published books to date, is an incurable romantic who strives to write love stories that entertain and edify. A research fanatic, she goes to great lengths to ensure the locations and time periods in her books are accurately portrayed (and thanks the Powers That Be for the internet). Born and raised in Southern California, Ms. Mason lived in Oregon briefly before moving to Georgia, where she lives with her husband and college-bound daughter. When she isn't writing, she makes historic dolls, fairy babies, and putters in her garden.
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*I received a review copy, but I also purchased a copy because this series is great!
Genre: Romance, LGBTQ
Girl Love Happens Season Two by T.B. Markinson is the second season in a series. I recommend reading Season One before starting this book. This review potentially contains spoilers for Season One.
Tegan and Gemma are about to discover how complicated growing up can be.
Colorado, 1993. Tegan wants her second year of college to be drama-free. But a case of blackmail forces Tegan to take extreme measures. After attempting to eliminate potentially damaging evidence, Tegan gets embroiled into one crisis after another that could destroy her relationship with Gemma.
Ever-loyal Gemma tries to be Tegan's rock, but can she keep her green-eyed monster in check and help Tegan navigate the tricky waters that threaten their relationship bliss?
Girl Love Happens Season Two by T.B. Markinson kept me just as enthralled as the first season. Tegan's antics frequently made me chuckle—and sometimes cringe. I enjoy Tegan because she's a goofy person with a good heart, and her naivety makes her an endearing character. Gemma is much more confident in life and love than Tegan is, but she uses that confidence to help build others up, which made me love Gemma. She genuinely cares about her friends, and although she likes to tease Tegan, it's always in a good-natured way. One of the things I really enjoy about Markinson's books is that they often go beyond the getting together of the couple and delve into the ups and downs of the relationship. This is true of this season of Girl Love Happens as the romance between Gemma and Tegan is fairly well-established, but there are many obstacles to happily ever after for them. The drama of friends and family, the complications and pleasures of a new relationship, and the difficulty of learning to be an adult are all dealt with in a very realistic way in Girl Love Happens. As someone who grew up in the 90s, I loved that these books are set in that time period. I was hooked by the great characters and the realistic setting, not to mention the hot love scenes! I highly recommend reading Girl Love Happens.
You can purchase Girl Love Happens Season Two here.
Posted on December 28, 2017 December 28, 2017 by Sarah
Genre: LBGT, romance
*Disclaimer: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
A Family Woman by TB Markinson is the third book in the A Woman Lost series. If you haven't read the other two books, I recommend doing so before reading this one. You can find her books here. A Family Woman is the latest installment in the journey of love between Lizzie and Sarah. Lizzie and Sarah have just found out they are about to be parents – to twins! As Sarah's pregnancy progresses, both women realize that family has more value to them than ever before. With this understanding of the importance of family, Lizzie and Sarah work to bring what remains of Lizzie's family closer together. But Lizzie's family takes an unexpected turn when her father announces his engagement to his long-term mistress. Can Lizzie and Sarah face the challenges of becoming new parents to twins while undertaking the obstacles of bringing together Lizzie's family?
A Family Woman is a fantastic read, and so far, it's my favorite in the series (although I have enjoyed all three). Lizzie's family has always been complicated and difficult, but her family changes in many ways in this book and I loved how the changes have made Lizzie (and even her brother, Peter) grow so much. I love the characters in this series because they are so real. Their flaws are abundant, and I love that although the characters do grow, they don't lose all of their flaws and they don't change overnight. The family dynamics are extreme, which makes for a fantastic read, but even though they are more extreme than most, they are still dynamics with which the average person can identify. I love how Markinson captured the essence of being a new parent so well, the sleepless nights, the joy of these strange little creatures, and the way that little ones bring people together, even when those people aren't so sure they like each other. A Family Woman is a love story that shows us the struggles and joys beyond "happily ever after." I highly recommend reading it.
Review of Dark Goddess Craft by Stephanie Woodfield
Posted on November 25, 2017 November 26, 2017 by Sarah
Genre: Pagan, self-help, spirituality, non-fiction
*I received a review copy from NetGalley
Dark Goddess Craft by Stephanie Woodfield is a non-fiction book about working with the dark goddesses of the Craft. Woodfield delves into the nature of the dark goddesses and how we can get to know them. There are several goddesses the book specifically explores, including Eris, Persephone, Bloudewedd and more. Dark Goddess Craft explores the dark goddesses as essential aspects of transformation, connecting with the shadow, and defensive magick. The book includes spells for charging protective amulets, meditations for getting to know the dark goddesses, and spells for working with each goddess.
I thoroughly enjoyed Dark Goddess Craft. I think the dark goddesses are crucial for growth and transformation, and I was thrilled to see a book dedicated to working with them. Woodfield explores numerous goddesses, so finding a few I resonated with was easy. One aspect of the book that I particularly enjoyed was the story of meeting the goddess at the beginning of each section. The story is written like a meditation, but it is the myth of each goddess. I particularly loved Woodfield's interpretation of Bloudewedd's story. I am a huge fan of Welsh myth, but Bloudewedd's story always struck me as sad and unfair. However, Woodfield has interpreted Bloudewedd's story as one of choice and freedom, which has given me a whole new outlook on one of my favorite goddesses. I think Dark Goddess Craft is a wonderful read for every pagan, but it's a must-read for anyone going through a rough patch or needing to grow through transformation. I found insights in this book that have already helped me better understand transformation and how to work with the dark goddesses to grow. I highly recommend reading it.


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Kansas City teen to face murder charges after parents' April shooting death
Daejona M. Homes has been certified as an adult in the case
Updated: 2:42 PM EDT Aug 6, 2018
KMBC 9 News Staff
Prosecutors in Kansas City, Missouri, have announced charges against a 15-year-old girl accused of murdering her parents back in April.Daejona M. Holmes, 15, has been charged with two counts of murder second degree, two counts of armed criminal action and tampering with physical evidence.Police were originally called to investigate a shooting at a home in the 5000 block of Belmeade Road on April 9. Police said a girl, later identified as Daejona Holmes, called 911 from a McDonald's and told dispatchers a robbery had happened inside the home, and that her parents had been shot. Officers responded to the home and found Kinderly Holmes, 37, and Brian Starr, 38, dead from apparent gunshot wounds. Kinderly Holmes had been shot once in the stomach; Starr was found to have been shot three times - twice in the torso and once in the mouth. Daejona Holmes' story later changed - she told authorities that her mother had shot her father, and that she had then shot her father.After a warrant was obtained for her phone, authorities found recent online searches that included "scary movies where kids kill parents," and rap lyrics about wanting a father dead. A video of Daejona Holmes was also located in which she was holding a gun and dancing in her bedroom. Police also found a drawing of stick figures in the girl's backpack, one labeled "me." That stick figure was shooting another labeled "dad."A witness also told police that he received calls from Daejona saying she needed help. He met her at McDonald's, where she told him her parents had been shot. The witness said he had to talk Daejona into calling the police.Records show Daejona made nine phone calls with her mother's phone after the shooting, and that she waited an hour to call 911. The gun in this case was ultimately located across the street from the home in a puddle of water. Daejona Holmes has been certified to stand trial as an adult in this case, which is why her name and charges have been released.Prosecutors have requested a $150,000 bond in this case.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
Prosecutors in Kansas City, Missouri, have announced charges against a 15-year-old girl accused of murdering her parents back in April.
Daejona M. Holmes, 15, has been charged with two counts of murder second degree, two counts of armed criminal action and tampering with physical evidence.
Police were originally called to investigate a shooting at a home in the 5000 block of Belmeade Road on April 9.
Police said a girl, later identified as Daejona Holmes, called 911 from a McDonald's and told dispatchers a robbery had happened inside the home, and that her parents had been shot.
Officers responded to the home and found Kinderly Holmes, 37, and Brian Starr, 38, dead from apparent gunshot wounds. Kinderly Holmes had been shot once in the stomach; Starr was found to have been shot three times - twice in the torso and once in the mouth.
Daejona Holmes' story later changed - she told authorities that her mother had shot her father, and that she had then shot her father.
After a warrant was obtained for her phone, authorities found recent online searches that included "scary movies where kids kill parents," and rap lyrics about wanting a father dead. A video of Daejona Holmes was also located in which she was holding a gun and dancing in her bedroom. Police also found a drawing of stick figures in the girl's backpack, one labeled "me." That stick figure was shooting another labeled "dad."
A witness also told police that he received calls from Daejona saying she needed help. He met her at McDonald's, where she told him her parents had been shot. The witness said he had to talk Daejona into calling the police.
Records show Daejona made nine phone calls with her mother's phone after the shooting, and that she waited an hour to call 911.
The gun in this case was ultimately located across the street from the home in a puddle of water.
Daejona Holmes has been certified to stand trial as an adult in this case, which is why her name and charges have been released.
Prosecutors have requested a $150,000 bond in this case.


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Degree of spinal deformity affects hip replacement surgery success
Aaron J Buckland
People with spinal deformity also requiring a total hip replacement are at greater risk for dislocation or follow-up revision surgery, according to a new study. The research suggests that these higher-risk patients may benefit from a more personalised approach to surgery to reduce the risk of poorer outcomes.
A new study led by orthopaedic surgeons at New York University's Langone Medical Center (New York City, USA) provides a greater understanding of exactly how spinal deformity interacts with the pelvis, potentially increasing risk despite implanting the artificial hip in what is traditionally considered a "safe zone" by surgeons.
"Surgeons should anticipate potential instability after performing a hip replacement in patients who have existing spinal deformity, and they should adjust their surgical plans accordingly," says lead study author Aaron J Buckland, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery in the division of spine surgery and director of spine research at the centre.
The study was presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2017 Annual Meeting in San Diego, USA (AAOS; 14-18 March). These findings also were published online in the Journal of Arthroplasty.
Until now, no studies of the hip-spine relationship have focused on patients with sagittal spinal deformity, says Buckland. "Our research helps bridge any disconnect between surgeons who regularly treat spinal deformities and those who perform hip joint replacements, fostering more collaboration to improve patient outcomes," he adds.
For the study, researchers retrospectively reviewed 107 patients who met the criteria for sagittal spinal deformity and who had 139 hip replacements collectively. Using software containing detailed measurements of patients who were imaged before and after surgery, researchers analysed the acetabular cup position, dynamic changes in cup position, and rate of instability in patients who had undergone hip replacements.
They found an 8% dislocation rate for hip replacement in patients with some degree of spinal stenosis; 5.8% of the same patient cohort required revision surgery due to recurrent dislocation. This compares to a 1 to 2% dislocation risk in the typical population, according to Buckland.
The lumbar spine, or lower back, moves during normal posture changes, such as transitioning from sitting to standing. This creates alterations in "spinopelvic tilt," which, in turn, changes the functional position of the acetabulum, or hip socket.
Among all study patients, 78% had normal placement of their artificial hip while lying down (supine). But that number significantly decreased to 58% when patients stood, due to increases in spinopelvic tilt. Among patients with hip replacements that dislocated, 80% had "safe zone" cup placement, 80 percent had spinopelvic tilt, and 60% were deemed 'safe' by both parameters.
The findings have led orthopaedic surgeons who perform hip replacements at New York University Langone to collaborate with their spine surgeon colleagues on preoperative planning in an effort to secure optimal outcomes in patients.
"The fact that high rates of dislocation occurred in patients with 'safe zone' placement of their artificial hips implies that our understanding of what defines acceptable acetabular positioning for these patients remains questionable," says study co-author Jonathan Vigdorchik, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at New York University Langone. "It is imperative that the degree of spinal deformity be a primary factor in preoperative planning of hip replacements"
According to a press release, the research team plans future projects to examine postural analysis more closely in order to develop patient-specific or pathology-specific safe zones, enhance impingement-free range of motion, and study in more detail the use of a dual-mobility bearing implant in this complex patient population.
Bone Solutions launches injectable bone void filler
FDA issues two final guidances for including patient perspectives in medical device studies
SetBone Medical closes US$1.6 million financing round


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Q: SQL: data aren't found I am trying to get data created next sql query:
select groups.name, members.status
from `members`
    inner join `groups` on groups.group_id = members.group_id
where `user_id` = 1

I have two tables in my application.
Table Members:

And Table Groups:

I use a package mysql of NodeJS for work with MySQL.
I am trying to get the data in function:
function getGroups(req, res) {

    const sql = 'select groups.name, members.status from `members` inner join `groups` on groups.group_id = members.group_id where `user_id` = 1';
    connection.query(sql, (err, results) => {
      console.log(req.payload.id);
      console.log(results);
        if (err) {
            res.status(400);
        }

        if (results && results.length > 0) {
            res.status(200).json(results);
        }

        if (results && results.length === 0) {
            res.status(200).json('Empty');
        }
    });
}

Why aren't data found ? Please, help me.
I was used for writting sql query a SQL Tutorial:
https://www.w3schools.com/sql/sql_join_inner.asp

A: I think your query is ambiguous and this makes db confuse and it's not returning anything you have user_id in your both the tables and you wrote where user_id = 1 that may be the case try to console error and your code should be like this..
function getGroups(req, res) {

    const sql = 'select g.name, m.status from members m inner join groups g on g.group_id = m.group_id where g.user_id = 1';
    //use g.user_id or m.user_id whatever you want.
    connection.query(sql, (err, results) => {
      console.log(req.payload.id);
      console.log(results);
        if (err) {
            res.status(400);
        }

        if (results && results.length > 0) {
            res.status(200).json(results);
        }

        if (results && results.length === 0) {
            res.status(200).json('Empty');
        }
    }); }

It's Always good to give alias of the table when you are using complex
  queries
  See this
  Hopefully this will help

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Just days ago (Feb. 10, 2016), the Australian treasurer introduced draft legislation to ensure that the country's goods and services tax ("GST") would apply to digital products and other services provided to Australian consumers by foreign vendors in a way that is similar to how GST applies to Australian vendors providing equivalent products.
This heavily discussed topic has been coined by the Australian media as the "Netflix Tax"
What exactly is the Netflix Tax then? The Netflix Tax is a change to Australia's current GST regime. GST was introduced in 1999 and although not the same, is similar to U.S.'s sales and use tax (which differs state by state) as it is a consumption tax borne by the consumer. Current Australian law does not generally impose GST on non-Australian vendors even though the end consumer may in fact be physically located in Australia. For example, a software subscription service provided by an Australian company is required to charge GST to its customers, but one based overseas (e.g., the U.S.) does not.
In line with Action 1 of the OECD's ("Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development") Base Erosion and Profit Shifting project regarding taxation of the digital economy, the Netflix Tax applies the OECD destination principle which recommends that consumption should be taxed in the destination country of the imported digital products or services. With this in mind, the Netflix Tax plans to overall Australia's GST tax system to ensure consistency in the application of GST regardless of the location of the digital vendor while attempting to minimize the costs for non-Australian companies to comply with these new GST rules.
Although the tax is not borne by the digital media company but passed on to its end users (those consuming the digital content), this change in Australian law (along with the other countries that have implemented similar legislation – e.g., New Zealand) is something that could mean a great deal for a U.S.-based digital media company. The additional GST (10 percent for Australia) could create pricing pressure for a U.S.-based digital media company and impact net profits. U.S.-based digital media companies will need to become and remain compliant with the GST collection, remittance and filing obligations with potentially no physical presence in Australia. With compliance comes the concern of available resources to deal with this matter (whether external or internal). Lastly and potentially the most disheartening, is what does the future hold for other countries that may potentially follow suit creating further compliance and overhauling of internal systems, etc.?
The Netflix Tax was introduced as part of the Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2016 Measures No. 1) Bill 2016 (the "Bill"). The Australian Parliament has also issued an Explanatory Memorandum to the Bill (the Bill and Explanatory Memorandum can be found here).
AAP (2016, February 16). Treasurer introduces 'Netflix tax' for GST on digital products to Parliament, Sydney Morning Herald.
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