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David Cassidy's 'Wandering Eye' No Defense for DUI, Expert Says
Former teen idol David Cassidy's said his "wandering eye" may have led him to drive erratically, but that would not likely hold up as a defense in his DUI arrest, an eye doctor tells Fox411.com.
Cassidy, 60, pleaded not guilty Monday to DUI charges stemming from an arrest earlier this month. In a recently released dash cam video of his arrest, he can be heard telling officers that he suffered from a wandering eye as a child.
My right eye still wanders when I get tired, Cassidy says in the video.
But according to Dr. Michael Ernhaus, the director of NY Cornea Consultants and the director of Cornea at SUNY Downstate, if the wandering eye was a problem since his childhood, it would have been a well documented issue that would not hold up as a defense.
Ehrnhaus, who does not treat Cassidy, tells FOX411.com, if his eye had given him problems since childhood, the dominant eye would still be functioning. If when you're tired, if your eye goes lazy and to the right, for example, your whole body won't turn right. You don't lose your motor skills.
Furthermore, the department of motor vehicles would have picked up if he had those vision problems.
You need to be able to see at least 20/40 in at least one eye to get your license with or without glasses, Ehrnhaus said. If he has those records dating back to prove the issue, then the argument becomes irrelevant because the state would have long been aware of his vision status. He would not have gotten his license if it was debilitating.
If his license required him to drive with glasses and he didn't have them with him, then he would be in some trouble, Ehrnhaus added.
Furthermore, if the lazy eye was acting up due to the reasons he offered, it would not be the eye itself, but rather the condition, be it medicine, fatigue or another substance, that was causing his vision to blur.
Many of us drive when we are too tired, but it's not our eyes to blame in that case, it's simply that we are tired, Ehrnhaus added.
If the issue had not been a documented one and this was the first time his eyes were giving him problems, he could have suffered from double vision, but it would be hard to prove in court, Ehrnhaus said.
Sometimes, if you normally have two functioning eyes and have a sudden issue, you can have double vision, but it would be difficult to replicate, he explained. He would likely have to submit to a vision test, under the same circumstances of being tired and on the same medication.
Even if Cassidy were to prove vision problems were a factor in erratic driving, it would not explain his failed field tests and breathalyzer results.
According to the police report Cassidy blew a 0.130 and 0.141, well over the .08 legal limit.
But while the dash cam video shows him revealing issues with his back and his vision, the Florida Highway Patrol report also said he told officers he'd had a glass of wine at lunch, in addition to prescription medication and hydrocodone.
The trooper reported smelling alcohol coming from his breath and finding a half-empty bottle of bourbon in the car.
Cassidy's camp maintains that he was not drunk at the time of his arrest.
The former "Partridge Family" star is due back in court in January.


For those of you who have jobs and actual social lives and consequently do not spend an inordinate amount of time playing or reading about video games, World of Warcraft (WoW) is an online video game with around 9 million subscribers. The storyline for the game is somewhat similar to Lord of the Rings (a true WoW fan would butcher me for saying that), wherein you have a number of different races (namely the Elves, Humans, Orcs, Tauren, Undead, Blood Elves, Gnomes, Dwarves and Dranei) inhabiting an imaginary planet.
The premise for the game is that each player gets to select and create a character or 'avatar' from one of the races. The player then traverses the imaginary world completing missions, accumulating gold and experience, and interacting with the other 9.3 million players. The avatars can fight, cast spells, learn skills within the game, and most importantly do a dance when instructed. The dance each avatar does is particular to his/her race.
I cannot overstate how huge this game is. With its 9.3 million subscribers, in 2007 the World of Warcraft generated estimated revenues of $1.1 billion, with operating margins of over 40% and approximately $520 million of operating profit.
Your probably wondering what the hell Daler Mehndi has to do with any of this. The answer is simply that somewhere during the course of recent history and unbeknown to me, due to his goofy bhangra moves in 'Tunak Tunak' Daler Mehdndi has aqquired some ridiculous cult status in the US (kind of like 'Rage Boy'). As a tribute to Mr. Mehndi, the producers of the World of Warcraft decided to endow one of their newly introduced 'Jin' like race (known as the Draenei) with his dancing abilities. Beyond that, I cannot explain. Please see the video below.
And there you have it. Daler Mehndi joins the ranks of John Travolta, (the hotness that is) Alizee, Napoleon Dynamite, MC Hammer, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears and the racist tap dancing frog from Bugs Bunny cartoons. And just so no one is in doubt as to the extent of Mr Mehndi's status, below is a video of a bunch of very white people doing the 'Tunak'.
Arif Lohar, we had high hopes for you. Daler Mehndi has farted in your face once again.


If you want to get a something delivered fast then one of the best ways to get it there is by using the Millennium Falcon. Piloted by the extremely able and competent Captain Han Solo (he's asked us to say he's also quite the looker ladies) and his huge hairy walking shag pile of a Co-pilot Chew bacca the Wookie the Millennium Falcon offers an unrivalled service throughout the known Galaxy. Our motto is "we'll get it there, eventually".Described as the "fastest hunk of junk in the Galaxy" by its previous owner, a Mr Lando Calrissian,the Millennium falcon offers you a smooth sleek deliver especially if you don't want any Imperial involvement. It is disguised to look like some tired out old freighter for a purpose, no one thinks it's as fast as it is. For example it can make the Kessel run in 12 seconds despite what others might tell you that it's 13 or even 20 and if you don't know what the Kessel Run is well just go and look it up. If you must know it's a big anomaly in space full of wormholes that will pull you into another dimension within milliseconds and that will make you trip end real quick farm boy!
Imagine if Han Solo and Millennium Falcon had to advertise for work. This is probably how the advert would go. Whilst Han and Chewie would be quick a Same Day Courier Birmingham based company like can still get you sorted out and there's very little chance of the van being boarded by Storm troopers or being caught in the tractor beam of a small moon sized battle station. Having said that some of the things our Drivers have seen might come a bit close.
The Falcon is one of the most iconic spaceships in Science Fiction history. It is a character in itself much loved and respected by the Star Wars fan community. When it was heard that it was returning to the series there was a palpable sense of relief and happiness by the fan base as without it being in there it just wasn't the same. When Han declares to Chewie "we're home" as they board it after Rey has flown it it's a statement that a generation who grow up with the first three films all shared. It's still working its magic now as it acts as the rescue vehicle to the remnants of the rebels survivors at the end of the Last Jedi. Keep flying you hunk of junk.


Nolan's on Canandaigua Lake is a wedding venue and catering service based in Canandaigua, New York. Who doesn't love a waterfront view? This charming and elegant country club features a beautiful lake and modern event venue. They are ready to host the wedding of your dreams and cater the best quality food to their clients and guests.
Nolan's on Canandaigua Lake can accommodate up to 200 guests with two lovely event spaces. With a stunning and picturesque lakeside view, you and your guests will feel right at home tucked away in the northern shores of the Canandaigua Lake. With gorgeous sunset views, this venue features the best backdrops for your wedding photos!
Nolan's on Canandaigua Lake is a full-service event venue with on-site catering available. They offer unparalleled service to their guests and clients, with kind and attentive staff ready to assist you.
Please inquire regarding food allergies and special dietary restrictions. We will do all we can to accommodate every guest!
There are no words to possible express how amazing CCC was for our wedding on September 1. From the moment we toured the venue, we fell in love. What sealed the deal with Kristen Harter. She is the MOST professional, kind, personable wedding vendor you will ever work with. Every email we sent (which were alot, for the record), she responded within minutes. Being in the industry myself, I definitely have high expectations for all vendors and was nervous that I wouldn't be able to relax on my wedding day because I would be so worried about the details. Well, I am thrilled to say that Kristen took away any worry I ever had and made our day PERFECT. It was a dream come true. Every single guest said it was the most beautiful venue, the best wedding food and the most excellent service . I recommend Nolan's at CCC 1000000 times over. Best day of our lives. Thank you, Kristen, and the entire Nolan's team!
It was such a pleasure working with Nolan's on catering our son's engagement party in our home. As our son has a gluten allergy, they were able to cater a delicious gluten free buffet with a wonderful selection to please all of our guests. We had so many complements on the food that I would absolutely use them for our next event. Kristen Harter, the events coordinator, was a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend!
We had a wonderful holiday party thanks to Kristin! She worked diligently to ensure everything was scheduled and designed exactly how we wanted it. Prices were reasonable, food was delicious and the service was impressive. We had an overwhelming number of RSVPs and Kristin worked diligently with us to accommodate the growth. We would highly recommend them as had a great experience at Nolan's.
Book your event at Nolan's at the Canandaigua Country Club any Saturday in October 2018 and receive a $100 gift card to Nolan's restaurant!
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Nolan's is offering 10% off your rehearsal dinner if you book your wedding with us! Choose any option from our Drop Off/Delivery Catering menu!
I have had the pleasure of working with Nolan's many times and it is always a good experience! The staff is friendly and helpful -- a joy to work with!
Nolan's always takes care of every single detail! Excellent!


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Toronto Hydro's Chief Executive Officer receives Responsible CEO of the Year Award
Toronto Hydro Corporation
Anthony Haines is the first Canadian to be recognized by Corporate Responsibility Magazine
TORONTO, Oct. 13, 2017 /CNW/ - Last night, Toronto Hydro's President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Anthony Haines was recognized as a Responsible CEO of the Year by Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. This marks the first time a Canadian CEO has been given this prestigious award.
The award is presented by the CR Board, the leading voice in the corporate responsibility profession and the publisher of the 100 Best Corporate Citizen's List, which has been ranked one of US's three most important business rankings according to PR Week.
Anthony Haines (L), President and CEO of Toronto Hydro is awarded CR Magazine's Responsible CEO of the Year award by David Armon (R), CEO of the Corporate Responsibility Board. (CNW Group/Toronto Hydro Corporation)
In addition to transforming Toronto Hydro's culture to focus on corporate social responsibility, Anthony was recognized for his work with Sunnybrook's Ross Tilley Burn Centre, as Toronto Hydro has raised more than $2.6 million for the centre since 2014. Anthony also contributed to Ontario's Long-Term Energy Plan through development of the "Conservation First" framework and under his leadership. Toronto Hydro was designated a Sustainable Electricity Company™ by the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA).
This award is presented to high-profile CEOs who visibly exceed standards in the areas of employee relations, environmental impact and sustainability, human rights, philanthropy and corporate responsibility practices.
Past winners include William Cho, president and CEO, LG, Dan Hesse former CEO, Sprint and Jim Murren, chairman and CEO, MGM Resorts International.
This is the 10th year CR Magazine has given out the Responsible CEO of the Year Award
Anthony Haines has previously been the recipient of the Electricity Distributors Association's Chair's Citation Award, Ontario Energy Association's (OEA) Leader of the Year Award and the Energy Council of Canada's 2014 Canadian Energy Person of the Year Award
Anthony Haines is currently the Chair of the OEA. In addition, he served as Chair of the CEA from 2013-2015
"Today's business landscape requires CEOs to maintain a balance between their commitment to investors and shareholders and their desire to ensure that the company's daily actions exceed the requirements and responsibilities of corporate citizens. Our panel of past Responsible CEO winners applauded Anthony Haines for leading Toronto Hydro's sustainability initiatives and providing material support for advances in life-saving burn care."
- Dave Armon, publisher of CR Magazine
ABOUT TORONTO HYDRO
Toronto Hydro owns and operates the electricity distribution system for Canada's largest city. A leader in conservation and demand management, it has 765,000 customers located in the city of Toronto and distributes approximately 19% of the electricity consumed in Ontario.
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SOURCE Toronto Hydro Corporation
For further information: Tori Gass, Communications and Public Relations, 416-903-4037, [email protected]; 24-hour media line: 416-903-6845, [email protected]
http://www.torontohydro.com
Toronto Hydro Corporation is a holding company which wholly owns two subsidiaries: Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited (THESL) – distributes electricity; and Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc. – provides streetlighting and expressway lighting services in the city of...
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Toronto Hydro Corporation reports its third quarter financial results for 2022

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module Ultron
  describe Series do
    before :each do
      Timecop.freeze '2014-02-13T18:47:24+00:00'
    end

    it 'should give a default set of series', :vcr do
      series = Series.get
      expect(series.count).to eq (20)
    end

    it 'should give us a larger set of series', :vcr do
      series = Series.get_and_with limit: 50
      expect(series.count).to eq (50)
    end

    it 'should not accept any old method', :vcr do
      begin
        series = Series.derp
      rescue Exception => e
        expect(e.class).to eq (NoMethodError)
      end
    end

    after :each do
      Timecop.return
    end
  end
end

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PDF fileA LOOK AT THE YAQIN MC-100B Re-draw of circuit with component identifiers added. Yaqin MC100B Power supply smoothing capacitors.
Yaqin MC-100B is a Chinese stereo tube amplifier. It's original name, Before you look inside the amplifier is worth looking at the schematic diagram.
XiangSheng 728A BK Vacuum Tube Pre-Amplifier Preamp Shigeru Wada Japan circuit. YAQIN MS-120 HiFi Audio Integrated Amp Vacuum tube KT120x4 Yaqin Tube Audio Amp.


The personal injury law firm of Michael L. Dubois, P.A. Attorney at Law has more than 25 years of experience successfully helping injured clients recover just compensation for losses resulting from auto accidents, medical malpractice, unsafe products, dangerous drugs, slips and falls, and unsafe work conditions. Our firm also represents people with workers compensation and Social Security disability claims.
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Our firm consults with knowledgeable and respected experts to help with case preparation. With the assistance of physicians, trauma doctors, pharmacists, chiropractors, forensics engineers, mechanics and accident reconstruction analysts, our firm is skilled at negotiating the best possible settlements. At trial, these experts are available to deliver clear, professional testimony.
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Home / Latest Kratom News / Colorado's Kratom Discussion Sets the Stage For Regulated Markets
One of the surest signs of a new calendar year comes in the flurry of legislation, especially following an election.
From more concrete actions, such as legislation to simply garnering momentum or researching a topic, the first few months of the year set the tone on how lawmakers at all levels are going to act on a specific issue.
For kratom advocates, that's meant a flurry of different actions: More states are trying to regulate kratom for consumer safety; other states, and some local municipalities, are trying to take action against it, and Congress has legislation on the books to try to provide information and research for consumers and lawmakers alike.
One state, however, is ahead of the curve in terms of the kratom question and is setting the tone for the questions that will surround a regulated market for kratom.
Colorado is one of nine states that has opted to regulate kratom and, per a law signed last year, is in the process of taking an in-depth look at what the future of the kratom industry should look like in the state. With the movement in the industry, that means many are turning their heads toward the Centennial State and waiting to see what policies and procedures prevail from the back-and-forth between lawmakers, advocates, and those who produce and sell kratom.
As part of a new year surge in activity at the state government level, Colorado's Department of Revenue (DOR) released a feasibility report that included ten recommendations for the future of the industry. Included are alternatives and supplemental information, setting the stage for Colorado to blaze a trail in terms of what a regulated market for kratom could look like from production to point of sale.
At the heart of the discussion is how restrictive, and costly, the regulation process could become in the wake of the recommendations by the current administration. Colorado was one of the first states to establish a recreational market for cannabis, and the level of regulation, testing and labeling recommended in the report would establish similar structures for kratom.
In addition to a recommendation to include a more detailed label for all products and specific recommendations around manufacturing standards, much of the discussion centers around the call for testing requirements set out in the report. The state's DOR is recommending third-party testing similar to hemp and cannabis, and sets proposed standards for private labs to match standards set by the Board of Health and federal regulations.
That section includes language that states third party testing services would be paid for by processors and retailers, before setting out further fee and tax suggestions later in the report.
While advocates have favored a regulated market to ensure consumer safety, the proposed regulation could create an "artificial barrier" for consumer access due to those fees, according to Mac Haddow from the American Kratom Association (AKA). Haddow told Axios that the cost of regulation would fall on the industry, which could be overly burdensome, and that the hard-handed regulation, like that for legal cannabis, is "unneeded."
"The difference is kratom is not a scheduled product, it doesn't need that level of regulation."
Beyond the discussions around potential new regulations and fees, the report also offers insight into the size and scope of the regulated market. With the help of the AKA and other stakeholders, the state identified that there are between 10-15 kratom producers in the state, and two labs that indicated they test kratom products. As far as retailers, the state identified 282 physical stores in Colorado, as compared to 4048 licensed tobacco retailers in the state.
With more of an idea of who would be affected by new rules and regulations, the report concluded "an appetite exists in this state for legislative action" and that the "vast majority of stakeholders" supported regulation of kratom. What that regulation looks like, and how much of a burden it puts on producers and retailers, is yet to be seen.
One of those retailers, a local kratom entrepreneur named Faith Day, said she supports increased regulation and testing due to personal experience with tainted products and unreliable producers.
"This is really about consumer safety and making sure people are getting what they need," she told Westword in Denver. "We think the state has done an excellent job of listening to our vendor concerns, so that we can make sure we don't get into a situation where people are getting an adulterated product."
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How Long is the Truth True?
Does truth have a shelf life? Can/will everything we hold to be true eventually be disputed and 'disproved'? How much of your world today still holds onto 'facts' that you learned in elementary school? How much will still pass a veracity and authenticity test in 20 years?
Are you like me? I try to hold onto my truth bias as gospel until the last second and then surrender to the new certainty. I wiggle and squirm for quite a while to confirm what I believe in the face of contradiction. When the tipping point happens I can two- facedly expound on the new honest to goodness truth.
If my exactitude and rightness is so malleable why do I grasp and defend with such persistence? I think it is about my foundation. I have pretty good sea legs when I am afloat but appreciate getting back on solid ground. It is exhausting (or it feels exhausting) fighting the swell and stepping onto a dock seems secure.
What if the only way to continue the journey is to get a bit wobbly and then trust that your values, experience and gifts will keep you safe in the sea of change? I have, on occasion, trusted and found the next leg in my adventure to be exciting and impactful.
Very little happens if you stand on the dock too long. Step out and set yourself adrift for the next exciting experience.


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Ever the controversial figure, Sean Spicer has gravitated from his role as the White House Press Secretary (and former the White House Communications Director, 2017) and is now embracing authorship with the launch of The Briefing: Politics, The Press, and The President (07/24/2018).
Now, he's being accused of racial slurs. According to a number of sources, Alex Lombard called out Spicer's name and said he called him the N-word, and "tried to fight." But, here's a little tidbit: they were teenagers at the time, at Portsmouth Abbey School. Lombard said he was 14, "a scared little kid." … "Remember," he says.


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All A REPEAT!
The Lady Bombers played with a mission in mind - repeat as the All A Region 1 Champions. After five shutout wins over five different Region 1 opponents at the regional tournament held at the Paducah Convention Center on Saturday, September 11, the BMHS ladies can claim MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.
In pool play matches against Murray, Mayfield, and Hickman County, the Lady Bombers set themselves up to advance to the championship bracket, winning the six sets by an average of 9 points per set. In the semi-finals they met up with Community Christian. The Lady Bombers led throughout the first set and won 25-18. They jumped out to an impressive 11-1 lead in the second set before CCA narrowed the lead to 2 at one juncture. After a time-out and a renewed focus, the ladies in green took care of business and won the set 25-15.
In the finals Ballard's girls ran into the team that won Region 1 titles in 2017, 2018, & 2019, the Christian Fellowship Lady Eagles. With the quick win against CCA, the Lady Bombers enjoyed a little more rest time while CFS disposed of Mayfield in the semi's. That rest and momentum carried into the first set, and Coach Adam Solomon's team won the set easily 25-13.
CFS showed resilience in the second set, leading most of the early play. The Lady Eagles had the momentum and the lead at 21-16, before the Lady Bombers began feeding their big hitters up front. Tied at 24-24 with the serve, the Lady Bombers were able to win the advantage and hold serve for the 26-24 win and a second straight title.
The win moves the Lady Bombers to a 14-2 record on the season, and they will advance to the All A Classic state tournament to be held on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University in McBrayer Arena on September 17-18.
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3rd District Champs
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Intellectual Disability is a condition of slowed learning and difficulty mastering the everyday skills for taking care of yourself. It was formerly called Mental Retardation - you may find this term in some literature still. Children with ID learn more slowly than other children their age for most subjects. Young children may have been diagnosed with Global Developmental Delay before starting Kindergarten. Usually, all learning is slowed and a child or adult with ID will tend to have problems with social skills and most other tasks if expected to do things the same as others their age. People with ID continue to learn and grow as they mature, but more abstract concepts that cannot be demonstrated and shown are often especially hard to understand.
A formal Intellectual Disability diagnosis is required to access most of the specialized services in school and then in the community for adults. IQ testing along with adaptive ratings (how well they care for themselves) are needed to make an ID diagnosis. Academic testing and review of classroom placement may be helpful for better IEP or transition planning.
What are some signs of Intellectual Disability in children?
Delayed development from a very young age or a prior diagnosis of global developmental delay.
Very slow learning and language development or extreme problems keeping up with the concepts being taught in a regular curriculum classroom.
A child who seems to have a set of skills more typical of a much younger child.
Some genetic conditions like Trisomy 21/Down's Syndrome and Fragile X Syndrome are very frequently associated with Intellectual Disability.


It's Thursday, so I am back to report on this week's continuation of our State Park mission (to visit every State Park in Georgia.) Before I share about this week's park, Red Top Mountain, I would like to add that I changed up our challenge a little bit. I had originally included State Historic Sites on our list of parks, but decide to remove them after realizing that they aren't included in your State Park pass and would cost us $15 per site. Sorry Historic Sites. So that leaves us at 8 parks done, 38 to go!
Red Top Mountain is the State Park that is the most accessible to us. I had been there many times for hiking, boating, and other events prior to beginning this blog series. My overview of this park is really a compilation of many trips. The park itself, named for the hard Georgia red soil that covers it, is primarily a boating spot. It sits adjacent to the 12,000 acre man-made Lake Allatoona, and Red Top encourages enjoyment of the lake with a sandy swimming beach, marina, 2 boat ramps and docks. As a teenager, I spent many hours "tubing" on the back of friends' boats in the lake. More recently, we have had fun paddling kayaks around the still parts of the lake, and exploring mini-islands that litter it. As long as you have life jackets, it is doable to kayak with a young child in between your legs in a sit-in kayak- as long as they are old enough to be mostly still and follow directions. Our 3 year really enjoyed doing so.
Red Top Mountain is not necessarily a place to go for challenging hikes or backcountry activities. Their 15 miles of trails are not strenuous, but a good place for running or getting outside for a long walk. Red Top does, though, do a real service to the area that it is located. Sitting right above true suburbia, it is wonderful that the community has an accessible place to enjoy the outdoors. You can participate in camping, swimming, tennis, boating, picnicking, and our favorite, outdoor putt putt. They have a really fun putt putt green in a wooden area near the swimming beach. We bring our own putter and balls, and have a good old fashioned game while our son enjoys climbing, running, and jumping all around the course like it's his own personal obstacle course.
Overall, it is a great resource for people looking to enjoy the outdoors with plenty activities to choose from. I'm not sure which State Park we will head to this week, but I look forward to sharing about it!


Come home Haughton! As we get rolling into 2016, what a great time to commit to come back to FBC Haughton on a weekly basis! If you have been away for awhile, for whatever reason, know that you are loved and we desire to meet with you each week to help encourage you in your walk and relationship with Jesus. We have started several new Sunday morning small groups to help you get and stay connected with us! Your small group will be there with you in your joys and in your deepest pains. We look forward to seeing you here!


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Q: Floyd's cycle finding algorithm - Need for two pointers? I was going through Floyd's cycle finding algorithm today and had a doubt. Why would he need two pointers and move them at different speeds?
He can instead create two pointers keep one static and compare the pointer of it with another pointer, which he increments? I mean even that will result in finding cycles right?

A: The reason is that the pointer that is behind (increased more slowly) needs to be increased to get it out of any branches coming off the cycle.
Eg. Edges A => B, B => C, C => A, D => B, E => D.
Suppose both pointers start at E. Then if you don't change one pointer, the other will go E => D => B => C => A => B => C => ..., and never get to E.
When others say you won't get the same algorithmic complexity, they mean you will have to try start from every single vertex (which is slower). With the fast/slow pointer method, you only have to try starting from each "component" of the graph ONCE. A component is all the vertices connected to each other. Separate components means that the vertices are not connected by edges.
By increasing the slow pointer, it will also get into the A => B => C cycle.
And it will never miss, because the effective difference in the change of pointers is only 1. ie. If the fast pointer is catching up to the slow pointer, the distance between them only changes by 1 each iteration. So eventually the distance will reach 0.

A: The reason they need to move is that the cycle doesn't necessarily have to loop the entire list of nodes.
For example, let's say we have 4 nodes A->B->C->D->B
If we kept one pointer pointed at A, we'd never detect the cycle.

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Dress up as the Lord in this costume that is perfect for school plays or for church. Includes robe with tie and head wrap.
COSTUME INCLUDES WHITE TUNIC WITH BURGUNDY CAPE. ROMAN SANDALS, CROSS AND WIG AND BEARD SET SOLD SEPARATELY.
Dress up as the Lord in this robe. Costume straight from Heaven.
Includes dress with belt, cape and headpiece.
Includes gown, cloak and veil.
COSTUME INCLUDES WHITE DRESS, BLUE CAPE, WAIST SASH AND VEIL. WIG AND ROMAN SANDALS SOLD SEPARATELY.


PLANS for a new railway station in York are set to be stalled because of the uncertainty clouding Government funding.
Coun Steve Galloway, City of York Council's executive member for city strategy, will be asked to suspend any further work on the Haxby station project at a meeting next month until the amount of public money which may be available for such schemes can be clarified.
The authority has hoped to build a station in Haxby for many years, having included it within its Local Transport Plan, and the aim is for it to ultimately be placed on the TransPennine network with trains to York, Scarborough, Leeds and Manchester.
It is also hoped that the station, which could be built on a patch of land near the level crossing at Towthorpe Road and Station Road, would reduce congestion levels on the A64 and outer ring road.
However, the estimated cost of the project has been put at more than £4.9 million.


Introducing Intrepid's first Chile-only adventure. Awash with phenomenal landscapes, this destination stands every bit as tall as its photogenic neighbours Peru, Argentina and Bolivia. Set off from the cobbled streets of Santiago, pop over to the Casablanca Valley for a winery tour, and explore what must be one of the most romantic (and good-looking) little towns in South America – Valparaiso. Before returning to the capital, venture up into the Andes and the Acatama desert and spend a few days checking out hot springs, lagoons, hiking trails, geological oddities and high-altitude geyser fields.
Welcome to Santiago, Chile. Your adventure begins with a short meeting at 2 pm (followed by an orientation walk). Please look for a note in the hotel lobby or ask reception where it will take place when you check in. We'll be collecting your insurance details and next of kin information at this meeting, so please ensure you have all these details to provide to your leader. For those unable to attend at this time there will be a Welcome meeting at 6pm, with the entire group, details will be in the hotel lobby.
The orientation walk will take between 1- 2 hours and will take in sights such as La Moneda, Plaza de Armas and Mercado Central.
If you have pre-booked an (optional) arrival transfer, please make your way through Customs and Immigration and only exit from the green doors marked 'Meeting Point'.
Our representative will be holding a sign with your name on it and waiting for you outside this exit. Please only make contact with our representative.
Santiago International Airport is undergoing extensive renovations which are due to continue to 2019. There are now two exiting gates and all travellers who have pre-booked and prepaid for an arrival transfer, must exit from the green doors marked 'Meeting Point' only.
Due to these renovations there have been instances of Taxi Scammers taking advantage of the confusion so please follow these instructions and please note again if you can't locate our representative please call our local office and only speak directly with them.
Head west towards the coast late morning. Stop for a wine tasting on the way in the Casablanca Valley, located about 45 minutes outside of Santiago. Sitting on a coastal plain between the capital and Valparaiso, the valley is Chile's fastest growing wine region; its rich soil and perfect climate make it a wine lover's paradise. This visit (approximately 1 hour) is focused more on the sustainability and organic goals of the vineyard and the characters of biodiversity rather than tasting wine. Nice to know however that this area is known for crisp Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, but also for stunning reds like Pinot Noir, Merlot and Syrah. Continue (approximately 1.5 hours) through the lush green vineyards to the coast and the colourful city of Valparaiso, notable for its brightly hued houses spread across a series of hills overlooking the ocean. As a creative hub, the city has no shortage of options for a drink, so perhaps find yourself a place to sip some ancho reyes alongside locals for the evening.
Enjoy a walking tour of Valparaiso. It's a colourful, chaotically laid out town that's full of surprises, and much romanticised by poets such as Pablo Neruda. Your tour includes Plaza Aníbal Pinto, Paseo Gervasoni, Reloj Turri, Paseo Yugoslavo, Calle Serrano and and many more boulevards and areas of interest. Later on the walk takes in the Lukas Museum, which houses the collection of works by the cartoonist and illustrator Renzo Pecchenino (Lukas).
The walk culminates in Muelle Prat (Prat Dock), a nice spot to watch sailors arrive in their lanchas (small ships) and to soak up the general buzz and bustle of harbourside life.
Transfer back to Santiago and take an included flight to Calama. Travel by private vehicle to San Pedro (approximately 1.5 hours). Your tour leader will take you on an orientation walk around the small town. The remainder of the afternoon is free.
This morning begins nice and early at around 430am. Head out on an included excursion to the El Tatio geyser (located 4300 meters above sea level) in the Atacama desert with an English speaking local guide. This is highest-elevation geyser fields in the world. Watch in awe as more than 100 geysers huff and puff around you, shooting streams of water and gas into the frigid air on this trip to the third-largest geyser field in the world. The El Tatio Geyser Field stands just over 14,000 feet (4,267 m) above sea level in the Andes Mountains of northern Chile, and getting here is half the fun. Travel up winding mountain roads, surrounded by the snow-covered peaks of both active and dormant volcanoes. Magma trapped beneath the surface of the earth heats the water underground, resulting in an explosive release of pressure. Run-off from the geysers drains away into emerald-green geothermal ponds, while small streams trickle down towards lower altitudes. As you walk through the fields, steam rising all around you, keep an eye out for the geyser field's fascinating local wildlife, which shows that nature's beauty can thrive even in harsh conditions. This activity will finish around 1pm and the remainder of the day is free. There are plenty of optional activities available including a visit to the hot springs, various hikes and a visit to one of the lagunas, please speak with your tour leader for some options.
Please be aware that with today's early morning visit to the geysers being at 4,300 metres above sea level, temperatures can be freezing so please pack appropriate clothing for such extremes in temperature.
The first half of today is free for optional activities. In the late afternoon, head out on an included excursion to the Moon Valley in the Atacama desert with an English speaking local guide. Located around 10 km away from San Pedro de Atacama, this has been declared a natural sanctuary as part of the Los Flamencos National Reserve (within the Salt Mountain range). On this tour, you see a geological spectacle of many colours and formations, similar to the moon's surface. Also visit the Tres Marias statues, the salt cave and go up to the Gran Duna (Great Dune) where you can admire a beautiful panorama as the sun sets and the colors in the sky change.
Transfer back to Calama airport for your included flight back to Santiago. Enjoy a free afternoon to further explore Santiago and perhaps head out for a final group dinner.
The adventure ends after breakfast.
There are currently no scheduled departures on our Best of Chile trip. If you are interested in other trips in the region visit one of the links below.
If you have booked a transfer with us and have arrived on an international flight, please ensure you go to gate 4 regardless of which gate you exit from.
Our drivers will be waiting at gate 4 with an Intrepid sign displaying your name.
If you are having trouble locating the driver, please call the emergency number listed on your trip notes.
Please be aware that if you have pre booked your arrival transfer into Santiago through us that there are many fake taxi's at Santiago airport and recently many have been advising passengers who have not located their driver yet that they will call the emergency hotline number for them and will take them to their hotel. These drivers do not call the number and have no affiliation with us. Do not get into a car unless the driver is Holding an Intrepid sign with your name on it or the trip code for your tour on it. If you cannot locate your transfer please dial the emergency number listed in the Essential Trip Information and await instructions from the operator as often the driver is there or is a few minutes away held up in traffic.


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The College of St. Scholastica is a member of the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA). HECUA provides off-campus experiential learning opportunities that link academic study with hands-on work for social change. Students earn 16 St. Scholastica credits in the semester-long programs and four St. Scholastica credits in January term programs and six credits the Summer term program. Open to all St. Scholastica majors. St. Scholastica financial aid travels with students in semester programs.
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Heatless Habaneros
Learn about the history behind these heatless habanero peppers that pack all the flavor of a habanero — without the painful punch.
By Andrew Moore
| February / March 2020
Standing in a friend's garden, I was assured that the small, red pepper in my hand would be safe to eat. "Take a bite!" she said. "I swear it's not hot." The pepper in question looked and smelled exactly like a habanero, one of the hottest peppers in the world. If I took a bite, it would surely singe my lips, tongue, and throat — just like a habanero.
Or so I thought. With my front teeth, I took a small, tentative bite. The signature flavor and aroma of a habanero filled my mouth and nostrils, but the scalding pain never came. Nor did it arrive after a second bite. It didn't even come as I chewed and swallowed the seeds, which are traditionally the hottest part of the fruit. My friend hadn't led me astray after all. Indeed, this pepper had no heat.
Photo by Getty Images/BruceBlock
How was this possible? Was the plant a botanical misfit, or had someone removed its heat on purpose? Many pepper enthusiasts would balk at the idea; what's the point of a chile pepper if it doesn't pack a punch? And yet, here I was, enjoying a whole, raw, habanero-like pepper without any discomfort.
As I swallowed the last of that "heatless habanero," I realized this strange pod had a unique flavor, fruity and citrus-like, and because it wasn't scorching hot, I could better appreciate and discern those pleasant qualities.
Historically Hot
Habaneros are among the hottest chile peppers in the world. They're thought to have originated in South America, but they've achieved a pinnacle of cultural and economic significance in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, where the majority of the world's habaneros are grown today.
The Scoville scale is a method for determining the pungency of peppers by measuring each pod's capsaicin level, which is the component of the pepper that produces heat. Bell peppers fall at the lower end of this scale, as they contain no capsaicin, and register 0 Scoville Heat Units (SHUs). Jalapeños are significantly hotter, and can register up to 8,000 SHUs. Habaneros, on the high end of the spectrum, register a sizzling 350,000 SHUs at their most potent.
Habaneros are extremely hot. In Peppers: A Story of Hot Pursuits, author Amal Naj describes the experience of biting into one of these peppers: "Habaneros offer a sharp and violent bite, but then as quickly as it comes, it disappears, leaving behind a soothing and aromatic sensation. The pepper eater, basking in that mild euphoria, hardly remembers that he'd been savagely mauled just seconds earlier."
Over the years, these orange, lantern-shaped pods have become synonymous with heat. So when Bill Adams, a chile grower in Texas, discovered a low-heat habanero look-alike, it was a breakthrough. Adams shared those seeds with New Mexico State University's (NMSU) Chile Pepper Institute, which then conducted field trials to find selections for public release.
Those selections became 'NuMex Suave Red' and 'NuMex Suave Orange.' ("Suave" means "soft," "mellow," or "smooth" in Spanish.) These peppers aren't completely heat-free, but they're mild compared with the average habanero. "If you're someone who eats a lot of hot peppers, you won't even be able to feel the heat because it's so mild," says Danise Coon, the senior research specialist for the NMSU Chile Pepper Breeding and Genetics Program. "But they have the full aroma and flavor of regular habaneros."
The 'Habanada'
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After this discovery, NMSU found other low-heat habaneros in one of its own seed banks. University staff sent some of those seeds to Cornell University, where they fell into the hands of Michael Mazourek, a graduate student. Mazourek, now an associate professor of plant breeding and genetics at Cornell, was drawn to these peppers not only for the challenge, but for the flavor. "Habaneros are delicious," Mazourek says, "and I wanted to be able to eat more."
According to Mazourek, the project's source pepper was low in heat, as well as in flavor. His task was to create a pepper with the full aroma of a habanero, but without any detectable heat.
Mazourek likens plant breeding to working in the kitchen. "It's like cooking," he says. "You might add some seasoning, stir and taste, and decide you need more of something."
In 2008, Mazourek had a new pepper to release to the public. The 'Habanada' pepper — "nada" in this case meaning no heat — is tangerine-orange in color, but tapers to a point at the pepper's bottom end, or apex. Mazourek says the pod's shape — a jagged zigzag — was intentionally selected for its dissimilarity to traditional habaneros.
"People want to be able to tell the difference between habaneros and 'Habanada' peppers," Mazourek says. Imagine biting into a habanero when you thought it was a 'Habanada,' and you'll understand why.
The pepper's jagged appearance has a second advantage. Most home cooks have a habit of removing the white ribs inside a pepper. "And in a 'Habanada,' all the flavor and aroma is in those white ribs," Mazourek says. "So the 'Habanada' is intentionally a zigzag to make it challenging for people to defeat their flavor experience by peeling those white ribs out."
Heatless Heirlooms
These heatless habaneros are exciting breakthroughs for plant breeders, chefs, and chile lovers. But they're not the first. In fact, in some communities, these flavorful peppers are heirloom treasures.
J. Densmore was born in eastern Cuba's Holguín province. For the cooks of this region, a small red pepper known as arroz con pollo was the seasoning pepper of choice. Arroz con pollo — so named because it flavors the popular Cuban dish of the same name (chicken and rice) — bears a striking resemblance to habaneros, but has a bright-red hue when fully ripe. The peppers aren't entirely without heat, but are extremely mild when compared with the traditional habanero.
When Densmore was 10 years old, her family immigrated to the United States. Forty years later, she returned to Cuba for the first time, and reunited with family she hadn't seen since she was a little girl. Toward the end of her trip, Densmore asked a friend to help her find the arroz con pollo pepper from her youth. The pair bought several at a local market, and Densmore dried the seeds to bring back to her home in the U.S.
"I put them everywhere: in my suitcase, in my carry-on, in my pocket, and in my daughter's luggage," Densmore says. "That way, if some were taken, I had hope that others would make it home." The seeds arrived home safely, and Densmore planted them immediately.
She began to grow the pepper not only for her family, but also for Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Baker Creek founder Jere Gettle says arroz con pollo is one of his favorite seasoning peppers. "I use them any time I need a flavorful pepper," Gettle says.
Heirloom seasoning peppers — variously known as ají dulce, ají cachucha, and ají gustoso, depending on the location — are found throughout the Caribbean and Central America. "That's how it is with peppers. Each agricultural community has a certain type of pepper that they grow generation after generation," Coon says.
Most Like It Hot
Thanks to Densmore's seed-saving journey to eastern Cuba, I'm able to grow arroz con pollo in my Pennsylvania garden. Habaneros are adapted to their native tropical environments, but they'll thrive anywhere with hot summers.
"They're almost like a weed," Gettle says. "They're really easy to cultivate. All the heatless habaneros tend to produce like crazy as long as you have warm weather."
Arroz con pollo can be slow to produce, but once it does, it fruits in abundance. I planted some with a variety of other sweet and hot peppers. While I didn't notice a dramatically slower start, it has indeed produced a bounty.
The 'Habanada' is likewise adapted for warm weather, but Mazourek says that, so far, the plants have thrived everywhere from New York to Florida.
"They grow differently than a bell pepper or a jalapeño — it's a longer season, a smaller seed, and a smaller seedling, so you have to plan around that," Mazourek says. "'Habanada' peppers take a while to gain some momentum, but when they do, I recommend staking them."
Although these peppers should be healthy and happy to start, Mazourek says growers should withhold nitrogen applications until after the plants have flowered. Soil that's too rich in compost will produce magnificent hedgerows without the fruit. "If you want to boost their hot pepper production," he says, "get them out of a leaf-growing habit, and into a fruit-setting habit."
Under the right conditions, arroz con pollo and 'Habanada' can both be grown as perennials. Densmore has often dug her arroz con pollo plants out of the field to store in her basement during winter. "And then next spring, I have a 3-foot-tall pepper plant ready to go back outside," she says.
Spicing Up the Kitchen
Photo by Andrew Moore
I've used arroz con pollo numerous ways, but I've especially enjoyed it as the primary seasoning in various rice dishes. "There's a lot of flavor packed into just one pepper," Densmore says. "I can use three or four peppers to season a whole quart of beans. I still add my other herbs and spices, but these peppers just give it a little sass and tropical flair."
Coon says the 'NuMex Suave Orange' and 'NuMex Suave Red' pair well with fruit salsas and chutneys because their flavors are fruitier and more floral than other peppers.
When my harvest is complete, I plan to make an arroz con pollo hot sauce. As much as I enjoy spice and heat in my foods, I'm looking forward to a "hot" sauce that doesn't make my eyes water and my mouth burn.
Photo by Baker Creek Seeds
While the 'Habanada' was selected for its slight differences from the habanero, New Mexico State University has continued with its breeding experiments, taking the heatless pepper in a different direction. Released in 2015, the 'NuMex Trick-or-Treat' is a hybrid of 'Orange Habanero' and a low-heat pepper from Colombia. "We love that it looks exactly like an orange habanero but doesn't have any of the heat," say researcher Danise Coon. "You can easily trick your friends with it."
Growing the 'Habanada'
To grow the 'Habanada' pepper, start the seeds indoors 10 to 12 weeks before the last frost. Plan to transplant the seedlings outdoors 2 to 4 weeks after the last frost. Plant the seedlings 4 inches apart in an indoor bed with well-draining soil and a pH of 6.5. You can also start them in individual seedling containers. The young plants will emerge about two weeks after initial planting.
When moving the plants to your garden, space them at least 1 foot apart; 'Habanada' plants are thick and bushy, so they'll need plenty of room to spread out. The mature bushes will reach 4 to 5 feet in height. 'Habanada' peppers also do well on trellises, and the extra support will result in higher pepper yields.
Immediately after they've been transplanted, water the plants generously; this will help overcome any transplant shock. Afterward, fertilize them every two weeks.
'Habanada' peppers take about 100 days to mature, and only reach a length of 2 to 3 inches. Patience is key for growing these peppers, and the wait and the effort are worth it in the end.
Andrew Moore is a freelance writer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He's the author of Pawpaw: In Search of America's Forgotten Fruit.
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The 'Habanada' has a nice fruity flavor. It loses its color when pickling. 'Suave Red' is a bust and tastes like a bland version of an Italian pepper. 'Suave Orange' gives a wonderful citrus Habanero taste and retains its color when pickled. 'Arroz con Pollo' was not impressive compared to other aji dulces and tasted like a lesser version of 'Shishito'. I have a years long ongoing trial of mild Habaneros partially to question whether 'Habanada' and 'Suave Orange' were better than existing Caribbean seasoning peppers. They are very good!


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Holy cow! Holy cow! HOLY COW! I bought Pivot Point to read it for a read-a-long with the Goodreads group I am a part of, Book BFF's. I honestly thought that I was going to hate it, or only kind of like it. I haven't read any time travel books, so I thought I wasn't going to get into it, but boy was I wrong! First let me start by saying reading this for a read-a-long was seriously the best way to read it. It made me love it that much more, because I was forced to only read a certain amount at a time. If you want to join the read-a-long group then click the link for it above and if you need any invite to join let me know and I will definitely invite you. I really wanted to keep reading more than I was supposed to for the week and I had to try with all my might to ignore the temptation. I think if I wouldn't have read this with my goodreads group that I either A. wouldn't have read it at all or B. would have read it in one sitting if I did pick it up on my own.
Pivot Point is seriously imaginative. I never expected anything that happened to happen in this book. There was just so much creativity and ingeniousness on every freaking page. I don't know how Kasie West got the idea to write this book, but if I met her I would hug her and thank her a thousand times for it. I have never read a book like this and I am so thankful for it. This is definitely one of my all time favorite reads for not only the year, but ever.
I think the thing that really got me was the paranormal aspect to it. I won't tell you what it is, because I want you to be pleasantly surprised as well, but it was fantastic. You know how I love alternating chapters and Pivot Point had them, but it was used in a totally unique way that I haven't seen done before. It made for a VERY interesting read and made me read faster so that I could get to the chapters I wanted to read.
I usually don't care too much for a love triangle that goes on too long, but this book did it in a way where it had to go on for so long and I was ok with that. When I first started the book I was definitely all on board for one of the guys, but then after the second week of reading it I completely switched sides and never looked back. Now when I think about it I feel so guilty for not always being on the guy I ended up picking side in the first place. I was just so caught up with the paranormal aspect of this book that I was blind to him, but I ended up picking the right side in the end.
I seriously cried over the ending. I could not believe the sacrifices that were made in this book. It is seriously the most amazing book I have read in a long time and just so freaking ingenious. I cannot wait for the sequel to come out. It is going to be AMAZING and I think there will still be alternating chapters and I think I know how Kasie is going to do it too. I just cannot believe I have to wait so long to read it. I might die before then, but I will try to hold on for its release.
OUTSTANDING! Definitely my favorite book I have read this year and probably one of my all time favorites. I bought this book thinking that I wasn't going to like it very much and end up regretting spending money on it, but I am so happy I bought it because it is amazing. I never expected this book to be so ingenious. It is so imaginative and unique, and I have never read anything like it before. I highly suggest everyone to go and pick up this book, because you will NOT be disappointed.


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Well it's getting towards spring what's the temps to look for for spawning fish in az? Also what kinda of structure do you look for in these lakes?
the books say 62. but I think later say 66-68 and the moon plays a significant role. that's why we do crappie fest around the moon cycle.
Every year I try and chase the crappie spawn. It seems like about a week of 80 degree weather does the trick. Maybe they wait for good weather like myself. I usually fish Bartlettand the last 5 years it's been a crap shoot, no consistency what so ever.


Craig and Moa had a brilliant nickname for their baby as they were waiting for him to be born: Ruru.
If you don't know what a ruru is, go ahead and Google that.
The story began when Malin, who everyone calls Moa, traveled from Finland to New Zealand where she met a handsome Kiwi named Craig. (Kiwi is the nickname used internationally for people from New Zealand, a nickname that comes from the kiwi bird). While there, Moa also learned of another New Zealand bird actually called the moa.
So this year, the new addition to their family is Ruru. Baby nicknamed after a New Zealand owl.
Hence, the super cool owls that Moa has been knitting for her son.
He is perfect in every single way. I had the honor of meeting him already on the day he was born and he could not have been more gorgeous.
He smiles in his sleep and makes the coolest faces. He has the softest cheeks I have ever encountered. He is simply adorable. And he the boy I am now proud to call my godson.
Vauvakuvaus Helsinki. Raskausajan kuvaus Helsinki. Maternity Session Helsinki. Newborn Session Helsinki.
Love the sunshine on the tummy shot!
Awww what a lovely couple and such a gorgeous session. Great use of light and so delicate.
Such a gorgeous session! So beautiful.
awwww so precious. Very sweet session.
Lovely set of photographs. I'm sure the family will treasure these for many years to come.
Oh man. What an incredible newborn session! Little William is so sweet and his parents seem super cool. Congrats to them!
So lovely, I do love your photos guys. Congratulations and thank you for sharing so special moments with us!
Complete and total sweetness! I love that you posted the maternity session and the newborn session together. And the connections you captured are awesome. These two are about to experience a major life change and they look totally ready for it!


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THE PRECOLOMBIAN SPHERES OF COSTA RICA
April 26, 2019 / Mathieu Vallée / Blog, Characteristics of Costa Rica
Since my childhood I have known the carved stone spheres of San José parks, government institutions, and even gardens of some houses in the Central Valley. They were decorative objects that came from the south of the country. But their origin and function were and still are a mystery …
The spheres Diquis
We do not know exactly who built them or why, but they are an example of the know-how of the Indian peoples existing before the arrival of the Europeans in America and who populated the territories located between what is today Costa Rica and Panama.
The history of stone spheres began in the 1940s. At that time, part of Costa Rica's history was written in close connection with the development of banana farming by the United States company "United Fruit Company". ".
The "YUNAI", as the Costa Ricans had dubbed the company, was preparing land in the south of the country to plant banana trees when accidentally two workers discovered the first spheres.
From this event, the spheres have been the subject of discussions and theories of all kinds: they were built by extraterrestrials, or they are the symbols of the social and political organization of the Indian peoples from the Diquis region (South of the country). On the other hand, the peoples of the North of the continent (Mayas and Aztec) or those of the South (Incas among others) had chosen the verticality of the Pyramid to symbolize their social and political organization.
The places where the spheres were discovered have unfortunately not been respected and many spheres have been removed from their original location. So we have unfortunately lost the basic information.
Today, thanks to the efforts of specialized researchers of the National Museum and the community of Palmar North and Palmar South, the park of the spheres "Finca 6" was created: it is an archaeological site located in "Palmar On de Osa "where is the largest concentration of stone spheres of our country. This site was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2014.
What we know about spheres today
Spheres are sculptures that were present in public places frequented by Indian communities in the area. They were built continuously for at least 1000 years (between 400 and 1500 AD) until the arrival of the Spaniards in the New World.
From the year 500 of our Era, the excavations show that there existed a complex social organization, a tribal organization with leaders ("cacicasgos"), a redistribution of lands, as well as a specialization of agricultural and artisanal productions. .
The construction of the spheres implied a decision and an organization of the collective work, but also an important effort to realize these perfectly round works.
More than 200 stone spheres have been inventoried to date, all of different sizes since their diameter varies from 2.5 cm to 30 cm, the average being 150 cm.
The continuous manufacture of the spheres and their locations, located exclusively in the South of the country, show the importance of these sculptures for our culture.
In spite of their mystery, they differentiate us from the countries of Northern Central America and remain, for us Costa Ricans, one of the symbols of our identity.
You can observe these spheres by going to Corcovado
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A game based on the movie "Hook", which starred such a wonderful comedian as Robin Williams. The plot tells us the story of Peter Pan, who became an adult and ceased to be that perky youth who knew how to fly and fight deftly. Having left his fabulous island, he forgot all his former life - his former home and true friends, all his adventures and fights with his worst enemy. Now he is forty years old, he has a different name, family and a serious job. There was no trace of the wonderful child who once gave Captain Hook a beating. But the old enemies did not forget the boy. The captain, with a sharp steel hook for a hand, again challenges his opponent by kidnapping his children. Peter follows him to a magical land, but in order to win where mermaids, fairies and one-armed pirates live, he will have to learn to fly again. Throughout the 11 levels of the game you will go through dense forests, rocky mountains, capture a pirate ship and experience many more adventures. Treasure hunts will also bring a lot of pleasant moments. All in all, Hook is one of the few games that is as good as the movie they were based on. Single player game.


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Q: How to read VCAP_SERVICES env variable in java script I'm getting java script error - 'Uncaught ReferenceError: process is not defined' while trying to refer below code in my JavaScript.
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Should I need to include or declare or define any thing before reading VCAP_SERVICES environment variable?
Plan is to read credentials out of it and invoke corresponding IBM Bluemix service.
Can any one suggest me on priority please?

A: From your comments it seems you're trying to run this as client-side javascript (through the web browser).
The VCAP_SERVICES variable is an environment variable for the host machine i.e. the server hosting your bluemix application
To access and process this variable you need to write server-side code in something like node.js, java, python etc...
It is possible to connect to a service from client-side javascript but it's very bad practice because the service credentials will have to be stored client-side. You also need to manually copy across the environment variables for your service (host, port, username, password etc..) which is also bad practice because these variables may well change over time.


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Perfecto Mundo Climbed! Megos Makes First Ascent of Old, Futuristic Sharma Project
Rock and Ice talks to Alex Megos, Chris Sharma and Stefano Ghisolfi about the world's newest 5.15c, climbed by Megos on May 9, 2018. Perfecto Mundo was a long-dormant project of Sharma's.
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Alexander Megos on Perfecto Mundo Ken Etzel. (9b+/5.15c). Photo:
When Chris Sharma first bolted the "Perfecto Mundo Project" in Margalef, Spain, eight or nine years ago ("I'm not 100% sure," he told Rock and Ice by phone), it represented his "vision of what the future of sport climbing looked like." Working it over the years, he got tantalizingly close, logging his best ever burn the day he sent First Round First Minute (9b/5.15b), but he could never quite connect all the pieces—the future still lay in wait.
Yesterday, May 9, Sharma's vision became reality, when Alex Megos climbed Perfecto Mundo, becoming the first climber other than Adam Ondra to make the first ascent of a 9b+ (5.15c). Megos told Rock and Ice via email, "It's the hardest route I've done."
Stefano Ghisolfi latches the crux pinch on Perfecto Mundo. Photo: Ken Etzel.
The 24-year-old German, along with Sharma, 37, and the 25-year-old Italian climber Stefano Ghisolfi, had been projecting the route together over the past several weeks. Ghisolfi had asked Sharma last year if he could try the project. Of late, Sharma has been more motivated and excited by a still-unfinished multi-pitch project in Mont-Rebei Gorge that he speculates is in the 9a+ (5.15a) range, and so happily acquiesced to Ghisolfi's request. Sharma said, "I saw Alex around the same time and told him he should try it, too."
This year, Megos said, "I was planning on coming down to Margalef after the Bouldering World Cup in Meiringen to try the project with Stefano. Chris then heard about us trying and joined the team for a few days, which was awesome."
Perfecto Mundo snakes up the belly of a 45-degree wall and is about 30 meters long. An easy first three bolts lead to what Megos described as "50 moves of non-stop climbing." The first half weighs in at about 8c+ (5.14c) and is capped by a "poor," slopey rest. Another 10 moves and the climber arrives at the famous crux— a "crazy move from the mono to the pinch," Megos said. A third hard section of 8b+ [5.14a] difficulties with a mantle boulder problem at the lip of the overhang marks the end of the hard climbing. Ghisolfi told Rock and Ice, it's "still possible to fall there."Sharma figured these second and third hard sections together were 9a+ (5.15a) on their own. Perfecto Mundo finishes with 10 meters of comparatively casual slab climbing.
Ghisolifi, Megos and Sharma set to work trading burns, making links. The three would "work on tiny, little sections of beta together," Sharma said. Megos managed to one-hang the line pretty quickly, but—like Sharma years before—connecting it all was the real challenge. About a week ago, Megos stuck the crux move from the mono to the pinch for the first time. "I knew it was only a matter of time then," Megos said.
Photo: Ken Etzel.
Yesterday, Megos and Ghisolfi went to the crag, sans Sharma on this day. Megos, belayed by Ghisolfi, tied in and started up the easy intro climbing. The first half went smoothly: "I had it dialed and it felt easier than ever." He tried to get as much power and energy back as he could at the slopey rest, and then launched headlong into the crux: "The move from the mono to the pinch felt the best it's ever felt from the ground." Keeping it together for the final section of hard climbing was a battle: "Close to falling multiple times and giving it all I had."
But Megos hung on. Perfecto Mundo was his first climb of the grade, and only the sixth climb in the world 9b+ or harder. The only other climbers to have sent the grade are Sharma and Adam Ondra. In all, Perfecto Mundo took Megos about 15 days of work—far longer than any sport route he has climbed to date.
[Footage from one of Megos' Attempts on Perfecto Mundo]
Of his emotions after clipping the chains, Megos said, "I don't think you can describe that in words. You have to experience it yourself to understand. Suddenly everything just becomes easy and fine. All the stress disappears, all the tension is gone and you just feel happy."
Back on the ground he traded hugs and congratulations with Ghisolfi, his photographer Ken Etzel, other friends at the crag. Later he got a call from Sharma. "He was so psyched for me to have done it. Humble as always," Megos said.
Throughout the process, the camaraderie of the multinational, intergenerational trio of Megos, Sharma and Ghisolfi—despite all of them gunning for the same objective—was rich. Megos said, "We were singing to Maroon 5 and Calvin Harris at the crag and laughing so much together, we had dinners together and spent rest days together. It was the most fun and friendly atmosphere you can imagine." Sharma would make the two-and-half-hour commute to the crag from his home in Barcelona many days to climb with the young'uns, and return at night for dinner with his wife Jimena and daughter Alana. His day often started five hours before Megos and Ghisolfi's: changing diapers, making breakfast, daycare.
Sharma's focus on family life and running a gym is a big change from when he was last deep into Perfecto Mundo early in the decade. "Having a child and this whole amazing experience—it deserves its time and place, and not feeling like I'm missing out on my climbing," he said. "I've had so many years of climbing, and I'm not slowing down at all, but mixing it up and finding new ways to approach it is key and having a family is the most beautiful and profound thing ever for me."
This was not the first time that Sharma has opened one of his next-level projects up to the next generation. He and Adam Ondra worked La Dura Dura together in 2012, before Ondra made the first ascent. Sharma said, "It can be lonely trying these projects by yourself. It was super cool to get to climb with Alex. I feel like, in a similar way with La Dura Dura, to be able to pass on something to the new generation; to show them what I envisioned for the future of sport climbing; and to be able to see that come to fruition—the whole process of connecting our generations and just mixing that all in with good quality climbing together was really special."
Sharma, increasingly the elder statesman in the world of hard sport climbing, said he's excited to see what the vision of this next generation will be. "It'll be neat to see what the next step is. … I feel like Alex hasn't reached his full potential. It'll be cool to see him apply his own vision to see what is possible."
And Megos is excited to discover that for himself. Asked what his goals are for the future, he said simply, "Train. Get stronger.
And with Perfecto Mundo might we see a repeat scenario of La Dura Dura, where the aging Sharma makes the second ascent himself? "Having seen it done by Alex makes it more tangible. It's motivating," Sharma said. "Last couple times I got some good links. Did a couple times with one hang. … So it's cool and inspiring to be back up there. When I have all these open projects out there, until they're climbed they're kind of abstract ideas. I think [Perfecto Mundo] is definitely within reach for me. I'm psyched to try to climb it as well. It's one of the things I want to finish in my career."
Sharma getting cruxy. Photo: Ken Etzel.
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