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Jim Harbaugh: 'Go-getters' make up Michigan's 2020 recruiting class
Angelique S. Chengelis
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, on the heels of the first day of the early signing period, said he feels "great" about this class, which is heavy on defense and speed on both sides of the ball.
The Wolverines signed 22 players on Wednesday, with the late addition of quarterback Dan Villari, a three-star from Long Island. Receiver A.J. Henning, the No. 1 player in Illinois, is the highest-rated player among the early signees. The class is ranked No. 12 nationally by the 247Sports Composite and No. 2 in the Big Ten.
Harbaugh made his only signing day comments on the "In the Trenches with Jon Jansen" podcast released Thursday. Matt Dudek, Michigan's recruiting director, also appeared on the show.
In an interesting twist, six of the signees will be able to spend three days of practice with the team, which is preparing for the Citrus Bowl. Dudek said they will practice for the first time on Saturday. The group includes: running back Blake Corum, cornerback Andre Seldon, safety Makari Paige, offensive lineman Zak Zinter, and linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green. Defensive end Braiden McGregor, who is recovering from surgery in October to repair torn knee ligaments, also will be at the facility going through rehab.
"We're not putting them in team (drills), and they're not gonna do one-on-ones," Dudek said on the podcast. "But they're going to be here to practice with us. You know why? Because they want to come work. That's it. It's not about, 'Oh, yeah, I get to wear the winged helmet, I'll be on Instagram.' No, no, no. They're coming to work.
"We posed this to them when we figured out this rule, and they're like, 'Wait, I get to come and get three workouts in with (strength coach Ben Herbert) Herb? I get to come in and do individual period with Jay Harbaugh? Oh my God, sign me up.' They are coming in this weekend, and we are fired up to see them in the winged helmet. It's the first time it's ever happened."
The loophole in the rules was not explained, but Dudek said the players will get medically cleared and will practice in helmets for two days.
Harbaugh said he likes the talent and enthusiasm of this class.
"A bunch of young guys that are go-getters," Harbaugh said on the podcast. "They like football. They like hitting the books. It's also a group that really wants it too, I believe. I really have a good feeling about this class, in particular that they are motivated to take advantage of opportunities put in front of them and also very motivated to create their own opportunities."
The class is void of a five-star-rated player, but Harbaugh said he's pleased with the makeup of the class.
"It's not a group looking to be mediocre," he said.
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Here are some of the highlights of Jansen's podcast interview with Harbaugh:
► On running back Blake Corum of St. Frances Academy in Baltimore: "He's a dedicated guy. You watch a lot of high school players and their work ethic, I can't think of anybody with a higher level of work ethic than Blake Corum. He's a guy whether it's football practice, training, he's very diligent. I could tell you lots of stories of things he done, 5 a.m. workouts. Every time I've watched him — and not just a workout guy, either. He's a workout guy to be a football player, because he likes football and likes playing in the games. He's a warrior on the field and in the weight room and just about everything he does. He is a highly, highly motivated youngster."
► On the four linebackers in the class (Nikhai Hill-Green, Kalel Mullings, Osman Savage and Cornell Wheeler): "With linebackers, there's three starters on every team. A lot of times in the nickel-pass downs, a linebacker can go to a defensive end and be a pass rusher. We definitely have need at that position. Every linebacker we signed, they came to camp, (defensive coordinator) Don Brown got to work with them in the summer camps. We watched them through their whole high school career, guys like Cornell Wheeler from West Bloomfield, the two St. Frances linebackers, Nikhai Hill-Green and Osman Savage, seen them for a long time. Good players and a position of need for our football team who we've watched and worked with at camp. Excited about that group coming in and showing what they can do."
► On the defensive backs (Jordan Morant, R.J. Moten, Andre Seldon, Makari Paige): "It's a really good athletic group. I really feel like you saw Dax Hill come in and make a big impact as a freshman that there's going to be all four really with the license and ability to make the same kind of impact in our secondary and very excited about. The other person to mention is William Mohan, who is a type of athlete he could be a corner, he could be a safety, he could be an outside linebacker, sounds a lot like a viper. He's another youngster who is so versatile and so good and athletic. Another youngster in this group recruited by everybody. He's really going to be fun to watch. The way he runs and hits, it's special. It really pops off the screen. Andre is a tough competitor. Watched him at camps, and watched him at Belleville, and watched him run track and lead his team. Those are the kinds of guys you want playing in your secondary. Jordan Morant, he's a Dax Hill-type of safety. He's got that kind of special ability. R.J. Moten is another one of them. Big, strong athlete. He's even got the ability to be a corner, but he's also got the strength and physicality to be a safety and cover people. It's a really dynamic group. Defensive heavy — it's probably 15 or so on defense and eight on offense. And Eamonn Dennis has the ability to be both an offensive player or a defensive player. He could be a corner, could be a receiver. Kind of like a Mike Sainristil, another really good Mike Sainristil."
► On players like Eamonn Dennis and William Mohan listed as athletes: "Eamonn Dennis is a really good receiver and a really good defensive back. If you think Mike Sainristil, if you watch Eamonn's tape, you're going to think a lot of Mike Sainristil. That's who I first thought of when I first watched Eamonn Dennis play football. He could be a corner, he could be a slot receiver, he could be a return player. And William is a long, really athletic player, that he can cover, and his ability to blitz off the edge is special and track down ball carriers. He loves to hit. He's very physical and athletic, can get them down and make a lot of big hits. We'll see exactly what position, but that's just saying this guy has the ability play safety, corner, viper, and that's a good thing.
► On how much they pay attention to the star rankings: "It means things. There's a lot of people evaluating high school football players that know what they're doing. They've got a good a really good eye for football, as well. The thing you look at when it comes to the stars, is a player overrated or is he underrated at whatever star value he's been given. The thing that determines it is all the layers. You're watching him yourself. You're making your own evaluations of their football talent. Then you're also meeting them, around them, interviewing, talking to their high school coaches, you want to meet the parents, you want to know that dynamic. You gather information, so the stars are not the thing our program or I think any program is really going off of solely."
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Antidepressant treatment with sertraline for adults with depressive symptoms in primary care: the PANDA research programme including RCT
Duffy L., Lewis G., Ades A., Araya R., Bone J., Brabyn S., Button K., Churchill R., Croudace T., Derrick C., Dixon P., Dowrick C., Fawsitt C., Fusco L., Gilbody S., Harmer C., Hobbs C., Hollingworth W., Jones V., Kendrick T., Kessler D., Khan N., Kounali D., Lanham P., Malpass A., Munafo M., Pervin J., Peters T., Riozzie D., Robinson J., Salaminios G., Sharp D., Thom H., Thomas L., Welton N., Wiles N., Woodhouse R., Lewis G.
BACKGROUND:Despite a growing number of prescriptions for antidepressants (over 70 million in 2018), there is uncertainty about when people with depression might benefit from antidepressant medication and concern that antidepressants are prescribed unnecessarily. OBJECTIVES:The main objective of the PANDA (What are the indications for Prescribing ANtiDepressAnts that will lead to a clinical benefit?) research programme was to provide more guidance about when antidepressants are likely to benefit people with depression. We aimed to estimate the minimal clinically important difference for commonly used self-administered scales for depression and anxiety, and to understand more about how patients respond to such assessments. We carried out an observational study of patients with depressive symptoms and a placebo-controlled randomised controlled trial of sertraline versus placebo to estimate the treatment effect in UK primary care. The hypothesis was that the severity and duration of symptoms were related to treatment response. DESIGN:The programme consisted of three phases. The first phase relied on the secondary analysis of existing data extracted from published trials. The second phase was the PANDA cohort study of patients with depressive symptoms who presented to primary care and were followed up 2, 4 and 6 weeks after a baseline assessment. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used in the analysis. The third phase was a multicentre randomised placebo-controlled double-blind trial of sertraline versus placebo in patients presenting to primary care with depressive symptoms. SETTING:UK primary care in Bristol, London, Liverpool and York. PARTICIPANTS:Patients aged 18–74 years who were experiencing depressive symptoms in primary care. Eligibility for the PANDA randomised controlled trial included that there was uncertainty about the benefits about treatment with an antidepressant. INTERVENTIONS:In the PANDA randomised controlled trial, patients were individually randomised to 100 mg daily of sertraline or an identical placebo. The PANDA cohort study was an observational study. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Depressive symptoms measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire were the primary outcome for the randomised controlled trial. Other outcomes included anxiety symptoms using the Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7; depressive symptoms using the Beck Depression Inventory, version 2; health-related quality of life; self-reported improvement; and cost-effectiveness. RESULTS:The secondary analysis of existing randomised controlled trials [GENetic and clinical Predictors Of treatment response in Depression (GenPod), TREAting Depression with physical activity (TREAD) and Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of cognitive Behavioural Therapy as an adjunct to pharmacotherapy for treatment-resistant depression in primary care (CoBalT)] found evidence that the minimal clinically important difference increased as the initial severity of depressive symptoms rose. Our estimates of minimal clinically important difference were a 17% and 18% reduction in Beck Depression Inventory scores for GenPod and TREAD, respectively. In CoBalT, a 32% reduction corresponded to the minimal clinically important difference but the participants in this study had depression that had not responded to antidepressants. In the PANDA study cohort, and from our analyses in existing data, we found that the minimal clinically important difference varies considerably with the initial severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms. Expressing the minimal clinically important difference as a percentage reduction reduces this variation at higher scores, but at low scores the percentage reduction increased substantially. The results from the qualitative studies pointed out many limitations of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 items in assessing change and recovery from depression. In the PANDA randomised controlled trial, there was no evidence that sertraline resulted in a reduction in depressive symptoms within 6 weeks of randomisation, but there was some evidence of a reduction by 12 weeks. However, sertraline led to a reduction in anxiety symptoms, an improvement of mental health-related quality of life and an increased likelihood of reporting improvement. The mean Patient Health Questionnaire-9 items score at 6 weeks was 7.98 (standard deviation 5.63) in the sertraline group and 8.76 (standard deviation 5.86) in the placebo group (5% relative reduction, 95% confidence interval –7% to 15%; p = 0.41). Of the secondary outcomes, there was strong evidence that sertraline reduced anxiety symptoms (Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7 score reduced by 17% (95% confidence interval 9% to 25%; p = 0.00005). Sertraline had a high probability (> 90%) of being cost-effective at 12 weeks. The PANDA randomised controlled trial found no evidence that treatment response or cost-effectiveness was related to severity or duration of depressive symptoms. The minimal clinically important difference estimates suggested that sertraline's effect on anxiety, but not on depression, was likely to be clinically important. LIMITATIONS:The results from the randomised controlled trial and the estimates of minimal clinically important difference were not sufficiently precise to provide specific clinical guidance for individuals. We had low power in testing whether or not initial severity and duration of depressive symptoms are related to treatment response. CONCLUSIONS:The results of the trial support the use of sertraline and probably other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors because of their action in reducing anxiety symptoms and the likelihood of longer-term benefit on depressive symptoms. Sertraline could be prescribed for anxiety symptoms that commonly occur with depression and many patients will experience a clinical benefit. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 items and similar self-administered scales should not be used on their own to assess clinical outcome, but should be supplemented with further clinical assessment. FUTURE WORK:We need to examine the longer-term effects of antidepressant treatment. We need more precise estimates of the treatment effects and minimal clinically important difference at different severities to provide more specific guidance for individuals. However, the methods we have developed provide an approach towards providing such detailed guidance. TRIAL REGISTRATION:Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN84544741 and EudraCT number 2013-003440-22. FUNDING:This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Programme Grants for Applied Research programme and will be published in full in Programme Grants for Applied Research; Vol. 7, No. 10. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information.
Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, UK

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Considering my Greek origin it's no wonder why I love Mediterranean cuisine so much. I grew up eating the best of it but I must confess around my 20's I fell for the seduction of a heavier more international cuisine. Legumes and vegetables seemed pretty boring at that age while heavy cream, red meat and sugar became a big part of my diet. It is around 30's, when we all have our first check ups and blood tests, my doctor advised me to follow a healthier diet because my cholesterol level reached the upper limit and my blood pressure was much higher than it should. What shocked me more than my check up results was the word diet. I hate diet! I hate those sad dishes of dry protein with steamed vegetables and don't even let me start on light products!
Pretty soon, as the highly organized and control freak I am, I stopped panicking and feeling sorry for myself and started looking for a solution. I HAD to follow a healthier meal plan (not diet) and remain creative in my kitchen since the procedure of cooking is one of the biggest pleasures for me. After some research I realized that going back to my roots would be the best solution. For decades, the Mediterranean diet has been regarded as one of the healthiest in the world and I had only but to dig out my grandma's recipes and weekly meal plans and put them to use. It is these exact, or creatively enhanced by me, recipes and cooking tips that I intent to share with you here @Live Eat Create.
Following a Mediterranean diet has many benefits, which I am sure you are all familiar with, but there are still a lot of misconceptions on exactly how to take advantage of the lifestyle to lead a healthier, longer life. The following are some myths and facts about the Mediterranean diet.
Fact: If you're creating meals out of beans or lentils as your main source of protein, and sticking with mostly plants and whole grains, then the Mediterranean diet is less expensive than serving dishes of packaged or processed foods.
Myth 2: Drinking red wine with every meal is good for your heart.
Fact: Moderate amounts of red wine (one drink a day for women; two for men) certainly has unique health benefits for your heart, but drinking too much has the opposite effect. Anything more than two glasses of wine can actually be bad for your heart.
Myth 3: Eating large bowls of pasta and gyros is the Mediterranean way.
Fact: Pizza, gyros, falafel, lasagna, rack of lamb, and long loaves of white bread: all these foods have become misleadingly synonymous with what we call "Mediterranean" at the expense of the region's traditional fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, seafood, olive oil, dairy, and a glass or two of red wine. Yes, pasta and gyros are Mediterranean foods but they are consumed in moderate portions and prepared in a much healthier version traditionally at home.
Myth 4: If you follow the traditional Mediterranean diet then you will lose weight.
Fact: Those living on Greek islands don't enjoy good cardiovascular health just by eating differently; they walk up and down steep hills to tend to their garden and animals, often living off what they can grow themselves. Physical activity plays a large role.
Fact: The food is a huge part of the diet, yes, but don't overlook the other ways the Mediterraneans live their lives. When they sit down for a meal, they don't sit in front of a television or eat in a rush; they sit down for a relaxed, leisurely meal with others, which may be just as important for your health as what's on your plate. Daily exercise, sharing meals with others, and fostering a deep appreciation for the pleasures of eating healthy and delicious foods are vital elements to the Mediterranean diet.
Myth 6: All vegetable oils are the same, and equally good for you.
Fact: Things aren't that simple. There are basically two types of unsaturated vegetable oils: Firstly, traditional, cold-pressed oils such as extra virgin olive oil and peanut oil that are rich in monounsaturated fats and have long been used in the Mediterranean diet. Cold-pressed oils are made without the use of chemicals or heat to extract the oil. Secondly, there are modern processed oils such as soybean oil, sunflower oil, corn oil, canola oil, cottonseed oil, safflower oil and vegetable oil. These oils are industrially manufactured using high heat and toxic solvents to extract the oil from the seeds. So the answer is no, not all vegetable oils are the same and equally good for you.
6 Tips for an Easy Start to a Mediterranean Diet.
Tip 1: Cook a vegetarian meal once a week. Pick a day of the week and jump on that "meatless day" trend of skipping meat for a day. Mondays could be a great choice for this cause since we normally over consume meat during weekends.
Tip 2: Eat seafood twice a week. Skipping red meat for two more days of the week is a good choice, but consuming fish such as tuna, salmon, herring and sardines which are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, is also a great benefit for brain and heart health.
Tip 3: Choose whole grains instead of refined breads, pasta and rice. Keep in mind that whole grains are not light in calories but they are a better choice for two reasons. One, they are less processed products than the refined ones. Two, whole grains offer high quality fibers in our daily diet.
Tip 4: Substitute sugar with honey. Honey is the liquid gold of nature. Needless to refer the reasons, in every possible occasion use honey instead of sugar. Honey works great as a sweetener for your tea, it could be a great dessert served with nuts – fruits and Greek yogurt and a wonderful choice for breakfast as an alternative to jams.
Tip 5: Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Every meal is an opportunity to consume fruits or vegetables. While fruits work great for snacking, vegetables are a great base for phenomenal salads (starter or side dish), super comfort veggie soups or even inspiring veggie main courses. Don't forget to combine them with legumes for maximum nutrition benefits.
Tip 6: Use good fats. Extra virgin olive oil, nuts, sunflower seeds, olives and avocados are great sources of healthy fats for your daily meals.
Following a healthy diet, to my opinion, doesn't mean excluding any food groups from your life or sticking to a boring tasteless meal plan. I love food and I think of it as one of life's biggest pleasures, but making better choices doesn't mean making any compromises with taste and pleasure. Mediterranean cuisine is a tasty well balanced cuisine, easy to follow once you get to know it's secrets.
Wow, love your wide variety of delicious looking recipes. I should really learn how to cook someday.
Wow! I'm so pleased you visited my blog so I could find you. This post was really inspirational about eating healthier food but I'm really looking forward to trying out your traditional Greek recipes, especially if they're from your Grandmother's cookbook. I have some of both my grandparents' recipes written in their own handwriting too, which makes them extra special and when I make them, I remember them. So special.
The myths and facts are very helpful. I learned several new things.
Great article! I'll definitely be taking your advice on this – I think the meat-free day is an especially good idea – and I'm looking forward to trying out some of your recipes!
Lovely article! Glad to learn more!
Oh that's great news! Please don't forget to tell me all about it after a while, how it goes, was it easy for you etc.
Nice to meet you! I am looking forward to exploring your entries.


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The Butler Did It: The Ugly Truth
Commentary, The Butler Did It
Evan Dossey April 15, 2019 May 5, 2019
Since 2017, Midwest Film Journal has prided itself on delivering thoughtful commentary on current and classic cinema. No one piece has persisted as powerfully as our 2018 review of Den of Thieves, which we called an "unswervingly painful" waste of 140 minutes.
SEO tells us the piece's popularity is thanks to its reference of one character's inscrutable "Peckerwood" tattoo. Instinct tells us otherwise: People really love Gerard Butler.
Disfigured catacomb vocalist. Ripped Spartan warrior. Machine gun preacher. Secretly sweet lothario. Donut-housing cop. Dragon-slaying hero. HMS Devonshire crewman. Angry little leprechaun. Stalwart hunter killer. Geostorm-stopping scientist. Vengeful Egyptian god.
That's but a small sampling of this Scottish export's quarter-century run — whose body of work will be highlighted biweekly this month in a retrospective series.
We bring you …The Butler Did It.
Gerard Butler's stint with romantic comedies in the mid-to-late 2000s resulted in The Ugly Truth, a basic cable mainstay that seems to be universally hated. This 2009 "sexy + sassy" romantic two-hander with Katherine Heigl is actually perfectly fine.
Butler plays local TV access call-in host Mike Chadway, whose chauvinistic attitudes toward relationships frustrates Abby (Heigl), the morning show producer forced to boost ratings by hiring him. He helps her dress up and act differently to get laid while she inadvertently breaks through his layers of misogynistic thinking and into his heart. Ba-da-bing. They fall in love. What more could you want?
Butler's Chadway is a slightly chubby bachelor who lives with his sister, helping her raise her son by day while he rails against women on TV at night. "Women only want checklists," he says, "Doctors, hot bodies, etc." It's the kind of shit you'd read on Reddit although Chadway's not a "nice guy" archetype but instead the casual mix of "bad boy + bully" that tends to slide into the romcom leading-man mix more than the gainfully employed professional hottie with whom he takes issue. Chadway knows his misogynistic show is wrong, as evidenced by scenes with his nephew where he advocates the opposite viewpoints to him Ten years later and maybe Chadway becomes Big Nick from Den of Thieves: impotent, divorced, disgruntled. At the very least, one can imagine Big Nick watching Chadway's show on a night off from chasing thieves who are addicted to heists and thinking, "Yeah, fuck those bitches."
Abby's character is similarly staid. She's "uptight and professional," traits melted by Chadway's charm and the realization he's only a misogynist because he had some "bad relationships in the past." It isn't worth lecturing the reader about why this doesn't feel very honest or make Chadway more empathetic because this is a romantic comedy from 2009 that nobody really cares about. Heigl is likable; Butler shines. Butler always shines when he can be crabby. Here he's crabby as shit. I don't think Chadway's a relatable character, but I sure love Butler's slightly chubby cheeks smiling like a chipmunk who got all the nuts.
Recent studies have thrown social media into a loop because apparently millennials are having less sex, which might be because we can watch porn whenever we want and sit at home instead of going out and engaging with real people. I don't know. Is that a Chadway hot take? In my experience and interactions with other people, I'm not entirely sure this is a totally accurate survey of millennials' sexual lives and attitudes. I think a lot of the humor in The Ugly Truth was more shocking and forthright to audiences who didn't grow up knowing what a buttplug is on a casual basis; audiences who didn't grow up writing fan-fiction about their favorite characters boning and then sharing those stories with other hungry friends.
I do think the rise of porn and sitting at home alone has only helped create environments where young men can enter echo chambers that titillate them — be it porn or violent video games or oftentimes a mixture of the two — and never interact with other people in a meaningful way. They're disincentivized. A character like Chadway already feels outdated, coming from the era of The Man Show where his type of behavior was shocking. In 2019, his show would be a deeply popular YouTube channel laced with right-wing factoids and interviews with Alex Jones. Think The Joe Rogen Experience. Think Milo Yiannopoulos because he got too annoying. Think Ben Shapiro, honestly. Chadway absolutely voted for Trump because of the Access Hollywood tape.
It's not worth saying that problems with men treating women horribly are necessarily worse now, just that there's a cottage industry that has far more reach and resolve than in 2009 when The Ugly Truth presents Chadway as an outsider brought in to "shake things up" at Abby's network. Mostly, I thought of this while writing about The Ugly Truth because otherwise there isn't much else to write about. Butler is chubby, charming and fun to watch as always, even as a risible son of a bitch given more of a redemptive story than he deserves. Such is life.
The Butler Did It continues every Monday and Thursday through April. Please check back for future installments.
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Q: Adding Methods In Addition to an Interface Let's say I have ThingImpl and IThing. The former is an implementation of the latter, which is an interface.
IThing has 1 method: do(arg1)
Is it considered a hack/bad practice to add a method in addition to do()?
Example: do(arg1, arg2)

A: Assuming that do is still an accurate name (and consistent with the other do method), I don't see any problem with doing this. In fact, it's a pretty common pattern.

A: As Oleksi mentioned, it is a common pattern. But make sure it is not public. If you want to make it public, better add to Interface itself.

A: I think you may not be fully understanding what the purpose is behind programming to Interfaces. The reason to do it is so that any client code can get an object of type IThing and know what to do with it. So there would be no way for the overloaded method to ever be called by a client whose entire knowledge of the ThingImpl is that it is an IThing.
That said, I frequently consider my Application as a system similar to ordering something from Amazon.com. I order something and an IThing is made in the Factory. The wiring code in the application is quite happy with an IThing, as the UPS truck is with a box. However, when the box get to its destination, I care again that what's in my box is exactly what I ordered (so I'll check the inventory to make sure the content of the box is specifically what I'm expecting). More literally, the endpoint code will check the implementation type of the IThing before attempting to use it.
It sounds like your code actually is the Factory. In cases like this, I'll actually just create two Factories, one that knows how to set the parameter to true, and the other which knows how to set it to false. The Factories will be stored in some sort of hash and called up based on the specifics of whatever I'm creating (for example, I might have a registry of Factories that create Question data objects based on information I get from an XML file, and I'll pull a particular Factory out of the hash based on the question type).

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What is 257 Milliseconds in Seconds?
Milliseconds to Seconds
257 ms in s
257 Milliseconds =
0.257 Seconds
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Convert 257 Milliseconds to Seconds
To calculate 257 Milliseconds to the corresponding value in Seconds, multiply the quantity in Milliseconds by 0.001 (conversion factor). In this case we should multiply 257 Milliseconds by 0.001 to get the equivalent result in Seconds:
257 Milliseconds x 0.001 = 0.257 Seconds
257 Milliseconds is equivalent to 0.257 Seconds.
How to convert from Milliseconds to Seconds
The conversion factor from Milliseconds to Seconds is 0.001. To find out how many Milliseconds in Seconds, multiply by the conversion factor or use the Time converter above. Two hundred fifty-seven Milliseconds is equivalent to zero point two five seven Seconds.
Definition of Millisecond
A millisecond (from milli- and second; symbol: ms) is a thousandth (0.001 or 10−3 or 1/1000) of a second.
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The second (symbol: s) (abbreviated s or sec) is the base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI). It is qualitatively defined as the second division of the hour by sixty, the first division by sixty being the minute. The SI definition of second is "the duration of 9 192 631 770 periods of the radiation corresponding to the transition between the two hyperfine levels of the ground state of the caesium 133 atom". Seconds may be measured using a mechanical, electrical or an atomic clock. SI prefixes are combined with the word second to denote subdivisions of the second, e.g., the millisecond (one thousandth of a second), the microsecond (one millionth of a second), and the nanosecond (one billionth of a second). Though SI prefixes may also be used to form multiples of the second such as kilosecond (one thousand seconds), such units are rarely used in practice. The more common larger non-SI units of time are not formed by powers of ten; instead, the second is multiplied by 60 to form a minute, which is multiplied by 60 to form an hour, which is multiplied by 24 to form a day. The second is also the base unit of time in other systems of measurement: the centimetre–gram–second, metre–kilogram–second, metre–tonne–second, and foot–pound–second systems of units.
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A word of caution for my fellow destabilizers
Katy says: As we read the news on the student protests and watch the government's heavy-handed approach to dispersing the crowds, we are reminded of the wave of protests in 2001 and 2002 that culminated in the Carmonazo.
So now is as good a time as any to ask: where is all this leading? Do we have any hope that Chavez will allow RCTV back on the air? The government's repression will surely be bad news for Chavez and his tarnished image overseas, but after almost universal condemnation for the closure, is there anything else to gain in that regard?
I heard an idea that one of the points is to force the Copa América to be held somewhere else, which would be a big embarassment for the dictator, kicking him where it hurts the most (his ego). But will we have the strength to reach that point?
Maybe I'm missing the tactical objective of this "massive destabilization plan." Maybe the answer is obvious. But I think that, after being led into the lion's den far too many times by obscure powers, Venezuelans should keep these questions in their head before going out and serving as target practice for the government's goons.
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Hey everyone! I have an annoying problem indeed. Whenever i combine two conveyors together like the pic below, the MU travles to the begining of the second conveyor! all I want from the MU is to travel as normally expected! the arrow should be horizontal .. not always starts from the beginign of the second conveyor! It should be running as the green line says, right?
to get this behavior you need to split up the main conveyor. The behavior you describe is the default behavior. If you connect two conveyors, the mu will be moved at the start of the conveyor (if you select forward direction).
of the long (second) conveyor.
I suggest you try the insert method for the MU you wish to transfer. With the insert method, you can specify the second conveyor and the position of the leading edge of the MU. The insert position will vary depending upon the transfer location.
You will have to ensure there is space available before the transfer occurs (i.e., the MU is not blocked by another MU already on the second conveyor).
Also, especially if your MUs are not square, you might want to take a look at the Converter object and place one on the (formerly) long line where-ever you have MUs coming in from the side.
I should also mention you'll need to delete the connections leading to the second conveyor. Then use the insert method in a control method at the end of the first conveyor.


Two new scholarships at Vanderbilt University — one at Vanderbilt Law School, the other at the School of Medicine — have been named in honor of alumnus Rick Ferrini, JD'11. Divya and Vino Ferrini of Dallas have pledged $1 million to establish both the Rick V. N. Ferrini Law Scholarship and Rick V. N. Ferrini Medical Scholarship in memory of their oldest son, an accomplished attorney who died March 10, 2017.
A graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder, Rick Ferrini began his legal career in Washington, D.C., after earning his law degree from Vanderbilt in 2011. For the next five years he served as an assistant attorney general in the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, where he defended D.C. government agencies and individual employees at all levels of government in a variety of civil lawsuits. In 2016, he returned to his hometown of Dallas to serve as counsel to his family's company, Ferrini USA.
The Rick V. N. Ferrini Law Scholarship was created in appreciation of the far-reaching impact that Vanderbilt Law School had on Ferrini and his career. The need-based scholarship will be awarded to entering first-year law students and provide financial support throughout their time at the school.
The Rick V. N. Ferrini Medical Scholarship meanwhile will provide need- or merit-based support for MD or MD/PhD students at Vanderbilt's School of Medicine. Particular preference will be given to need-based students with an interest in the behavioral neurosciences.


At 39+ weeks pregnant, I'm currently ready to talk about anything other than being pregnant… Literally, anything else. Who's read a good book or seen a good movie lately? It's time to move on! However in the interest of consistency, and someday- posterity, here's one last pregnancy update looking back at my third trimester (you can see My First Trimester Recap and My Second Trimester Recap respectively).
1. It's not the worst. For months I've been somewhat dreading the end of pregnancy, hearing countless stories about how uncomfortable things can get. Surprisingly, that hasn't been my experience at all! In fact I've felt better the last month than at almost any other point. I can't put my finger on exactly what it is. It's possible that it's all just relative to how miserable my morning sickness was for the first half of the pregnancy, or that there's finally a light at the end of the tunnel, but the quality of life these past few weeks has been pretty great all things considered! I have energy, I'm active, food has never tasted better, and I'm not sure whether it's because the baby has "dropped" or that I'm finally getting used to this big belly but most days I move around pretty well.
2. Pants are the enemy. When I was newly pregnant, I was head-over-heals in love with my maternity jeans. I thought they were stretchy, comfortable, and sent from the heavens. These days? Not so much. It's all about dresses! I can't explain exactly why but over the past couple months pants have definitely become the enemy. I find everything about them to be uncomfortable. With maybe the exception of a pair of yoga pants, I've been living almost exclusively in maxi dresses (my favorites are from Old Navy and Rachel Pally, and they don't necessarily need to be "maternity" as long as they're stretchy). I'm sure this isn't the case for everyone, but if you're newly pregnant it might be something to consider before you splurge on tons of maternity jeans.
3. It's possible I've been in denial. The whole pregnancy I've had virtually no worries or anxiety about the whole giving birth, or bringing a baby home thing. Uncharacteristic, as I'm generally a worrier, but with all the aches and pains of pregnancy- giving birth and caring for the baby has always seemed like the ultimate grand prize/finish line. When people asked when I was due my answer was always "not soon enough!". Then I hit 39 weeks pregnant and everything seemed to be approaching a little too quickly, I desperately wanted to pump the breaks, realizing all the pain, change, and sleepless nights that lay just around the corner. I had a major moment of realization, stressed out, freaked out, shed a few tears and thankfully everything seemed much better the next morning (as it usually does). I might be alone in having had this moment, but I'm guessing everybody goes through something similar at some point in pregnancy. For me, it was definitely right at 39 weeks.
4. Hospital classes were helpful. As I'm sure most hospitals do, ours offers a range of expectant parent classes- from birthing, to breastfeeding, newborn care, CPR and tours. I had heard many mixed reviews on how useful the classes were to friends, and didn't know what to expect or if we should take them, but upon the recommendation of our OB we signed up for almost all of them and I'm so glad we did! It's not that there was any critical information conveyed in each class that we wouldn't be able to live without, in fact we already knew almost everything that was covered, but they definitely helped build confidence and I found it really comforting (and fun?) to be around so many other couples expecting, just as we are. It also gave me great piece of mind to get comfortable with going to the hospital. Before the classes I had never even set foot in the building, but now after a few relaxed visits we know where things are, how parking and cabs work, what food options are close by, where we'll be staying, where family can wait, etc… and it has all helped build a comfort level leading up to the birth that I'm really grateful for.


I am new to this. I am combing intermittent fasting with Keto. Last meal is 6 pm dinner then a late lunch at 1 pm (17 hour fast). My question is if I have bullet coffee at 7:30am am I breaking fasting benefits or do I need to stay with black coffee only? Thanks for any help or advice!
Yes you are breaking your fast, as soon as anything to eat or drink other than water breaks your fast. Your body sets into motion all the chemical signals that food is coming, get ready.
On the other hand drinking a coffee with some MCT oil and butter isn't going to kick you out of ketosis because fat does spike insulin.


Saving Articles Timing Out After Updating to Joomla 3.7? Read This!
A client with a huge Arabic news website called us on April 26th (the day Joomla 3.7 was released) and told us that he's not able to save articles after updating to Joomla 3.7. He told us that article saving was timing out, and urged us to take a look.
As usual, we obliged. We started our investigation by checking whether the issue is caused by one of the 5 reasons we listed in an earlier post. Unfortunately, it was none of them.
We changed Error Reporting to Maximum under System -> Global Configuration -> Server.
We tried saving the article (using the original, long Arabic content).
Hmmm! We felt, for some reason, that there was an infinite loop going on, and so we added a couple of lines to write the following variables $str, $search, and $offset to a file (we did it just before the problematic line), and, then we tried to add the article. Unsurprisingly, the file was several megabytes large after our test (mostly the same content being repeated over and over), so there was definitely an infinite loop going on.
As you can see, the strpos function is not recursive, which means that the problem is caused by whichever function is calling it (or whichever function is calling the function calling it, or whichever function is calling the function that is calling it, OK – you get the idea!), ultimately, our investigation pointed us to the cleanTags function which is defined in the input.php file, which is located in the libraries/joomla/filter folder. So we thought, let's compare the input.php file from the Joomla 3.7 website to the input.php file from the Joomla 3.6.5, and so we did, and, to our non-surprise, there were substantial differences between the two files.
Our next step (yes, you've guessed it!) was to replace the input.php file on the Joomla 3.7 website with one from a Joomla 3.6.5 fresh install. So we did that, and we tested the content adding (in Arabic) afterwards, and it worked, even when the content was very large! Hooray!
But why was the problem happening on Joomla 3.7?
Unfortunately, we can only say that the problem is caused by the cleanTags function (and possibly other functions called by cleanTags) in the aforementioned input.php file. We can't give more details because we weren't commissioned by the client to investigate the issue further (we can't expect the client to pay for debugging Joomla errors).
We hope that you found this post useful. If you are running into a timeout when adding Arabic content (or any other UTF-8 content) to your Joomla 3.7 website, then try replacing the input.php file we mentioned above with the one from a Joomla 3.6.5 website. If that doesn't work, then please contact us. We are always here to help, we will always find a solution, and our fees are extremely affordable!
Guys, you've saved my life. Brilliant solution. Thank you.
I have the same issue, not an issue with small articles but, large articles seem to not like the slanted type of apostrophes and emdashes, when I change to the straight apostrophe (DOS type) and hyphen instead of emdash I can save my articles.
You are most welcome. Just out of curiosity, which language(s) do you have on your Joomla website?
Odd – thanks for pointing that out. Hopefully your comment will help others with the same problem.


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Former Sen. Kay Hagan dies after health struggles caused by encephalitis
'North Carolina is mourning one of our best today' N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper said
Posted Oct 28, 2019 1:09 PM
Chris Cioffi
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Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., leaves an event at a campaign office in Statesville, N.C., Sept. 24, 2014. Hagan died Monday at age 66. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)
Former North Carolina Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan has died at the age of 66.
Hagan died Monday after battling encephalitis caused by rare tick-borne Powassan virus, a statement from her family said. Hagan was diagnosed with encephalitis in late 2016, and suffered from failing health for the remainder of her life.
"We are heartbroken to share that Kay left us unexpectedly this morning," Hagan's family said in a statement. Hagan died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Greensboro, North Carolina.
"Kay meant everything to us, and we were honored to share her with the people of North Carolina whom she cared for and fought for so passionately as an elected official. Most of all, we already miss her humor and spirit as the hub of our family, a role she loved more than anything. Nobody could light up a room and make people feel welcome like Kay."
Hagan, who served one term in the Senate, was born in Shelby, North Carolina, but later moved to Lakeland, Florida, where her father became mayor. Hagan beat Republican Elizabeth Dole in 2008 but lost after only one term to Republican Thom Tillis in what was then the most expensive Senate race.
Hagan went to college at Florida State University, before spending six months interning in Washington for her uncle, Democratic Florida Sen. Lawton Chiles. Hagan learned the literal ups and downs of the Capitol — she operated a senators-only elevator.
Hagan returned to North Carolina to attend Wake Forest University's law school, where she met her husband, Chip. The couple settled in Greensboro and had three children.
She was recruited into politics by four-term Democratic Gov. James B. Hunt, who selected her to lead his Guilford County organization in his 1992 and 1996 campaigns. In 1998, Hunt and state Sen. Marc Basnight recruited Hagan to challenge a GOP state senator. She won and served five terms.
Hagan was first uncertain about jumping into the 2008 U.S. Senate race against Dole, announcing in October 2007 that she would not be a candidate, then changing her mind a short time later.
Hagan won 60 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary and blanketed the state with campaign appearances as the national Democratic Party spent heavily in support of her. Emphasizing her North Carolina roots, she frequently jabbed Dole — wife of 1996 GOP presidential nominee Bob Dole — for a life spent largely in Kansas and Washington.
Hagan also benefited from Barack Obama's name at the top of the ticket.
On Monday, the former president offered his family's sympathies, saying the country will miss Hagan's perspective and is better off because of her.
"She was, quite simply, a terrific public servant—eager to find common ground, willing to rise above the partisan fray, and always focused on making progress for the people she served," Obama said. "As President, I deeply appreciated her reasoned, pragmatic voice, whether we were working together to pass the Affordable Care Act, reform Wall Street, support working families, or just make Americans' lives a little better."
Hagan did not succeed in getting a second Senate term, losing to Tillis who eked out 48.8 percent of the vote while Hagan captured 47.3 percent.
Hagan was hired by Capitol Hill lobbying and law firm, Akin Gump after her loss and before becoming ill.
Tillis released a statement Monday, expressing support for Hagan and her family.
"Susan and I are absolutely heartbroken by Senator Kay Hagan's sudden passing and we extend our condolences and prayers to her loving family and many friends," Tillis said. "We join all North Carolinians in remembering her dedicated and distinguished record of public service to our state and nation."
Hagan suffered from poor health in the last years of her life, having trouble speaking and using a wheelchair. Hagan's family said she contracted the Powassan virus, a rare condition transmitted by ticks that can lead to encephalitis or swelling of the brain.
In 2018, she was unable to attend a tribute to her in Raleigh because she was hospitalized for pneumonia, the News & Observer reported.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, whose long history in North Carolina politics overlapped with Hagan, said he and his family were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of his friend.
Cooper was Hagan's counterpart with Hagan in the late 1990s while serving as state senators.
"Kay was a fierce advocate for North Carolina, and she represented our state with courage and grace her entire career. She made it a mission to inspire young people — especially young girls — to enter public service, and she served as a role model to so many," Cooper said in a statement. "North Carolina is mourning one of our best today."
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La taxe annuelle pour la licence radioamateur était une taxe affectée française due par les radioamateurs supprimée en 2019.

Historique
La taxe annuelle de la licence radioamateur existe depuis au moins 1950. Elle était d'un montant de 20 francs.

La loi de finances pour 1987 comporte plusieurs taxes et redevances, dont la taxe annuelle pour la licence radioamateur instituée par le B du IV de l'article 45. La taxe est fixée à 110 francs lorsque la puissance fournie à l'antenne est inférieure ou égale à un watt par station d'émission et à 210 francs lorsque la puissance est supérieure à un watt.

Le montant forfaitaire de la taxe n'est changé qu'une seule fois en trente ans. L'article 40 de la loi de finances rectificative pour 1991 revoit à la hausse le montant de la taxe en le fixant à 300 francs. Le ministère du Budget déclare en 1992 qu'il s'agit d'un simple rattrapage par rapport à l'évolution des prix et souligne que la taxe permet de « prendre conscience aux utilisateurs du spectre radioélectrique des enjeux économiques attachés à l'utilisation de cette ressource rare ». L'association Réseau des émetteurs français (REF) s'est indignée, craignant un risque d'asphyxier le mouvement radioamateur français.

Lors de la consultation publique sur les installations radioélectriques d'amateurs de 2018, REF se déclare en faveur de la suppression de la taxe.

Durant l'examen de la loi de finances 2019, le sénateur Albéric de Montgolfier dépose un amendement au nom de la commission des finances pour supprimer cette taxe. Il souligne que le rapport du Conseil des prélèvements obligatoires (CPO) sur les taxes affectées pointe le coût de collecte très élevé, qui représenterait 409,6 % des montants recouvrés par l'agence nationale des fréquences. La loi de finances n° 2018-1317 publiée au Journal Officiel du  abroge cette taxe.

Caractéristiques

Redevables
La taxe était due par environ  radioamateurs en France au moment de sa suppression.

Bénéficiaire
Le produit de la taxe était affecté à l'agence nationale des fréquences (ANFR) mais la taxe était recouvrée par la Direction des créances spéciales du Trésor.

Produit
Le produit de la taxe s'élevait à  par an au moment de sa suppression.

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Home>The O'Toole Chronicles>The O'Toole Chronicles: Anatomy of a Winning Ticket
Kevin J. O'Toole, the chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, is a former New Jersey State Senator. (Photo: Kevin J. O'Toole.)
The O'Toole Chronicles: Anatomy of a Winning Ticket
By Kevin O'Toole, June 11 2017 12:00 am
While many are beginning to focus on the November General Election, it may very well be true that the June Primary provided the most drama and political fireworks in this election cycle. There are some political prognosticators who believe that this November Election will not be much of an election at all, but let's not rush ahead with that one until we dissect the Anatomy of A Win, a win that was textbook, and one that future generations can look to see HOW to win a primary where the deck is stacked against you – 3 of 4 powerful Republican county chairs, along with the favored Republican candidate for Governor, Kimberly M. Guadagno, all heavily invested and supporting the eventual losing ticket.
Of course, I'm talking about the GOP primary battle in District 40.
Over the course of the last 22 years as a state legislator, I have found myself in the midst of a handful of primaries, none of them were much fun…well maybe 2007 was. So with this experience I can provide insight into the winning Primary team in District 40 and help outline some of the strategy that all but insured their victory.
By way of background, 14 months ago, three soon to be candidates (Kristin Corrado/Kevin Rooney/Chris DePhillips) met for the first time at the Totowa IHOP and decided to embark on this uphill journey. It was at this moment that they shook hands and pledged to run as a team, regardless of circumstance or unanticipated occurrences – whether one was on a particular "line" or not – they were running together. It was at this moment that the mold of a winner was cast.
At that meeting the following was agreed upon:
1) The team needed $300,000–all three made a commitment to raise a certain dollar amount and each exceeded their pledge.
2) The team agreed to use Al Barlas as the campaign manager to help navigate the soon to be choppy political waters. Al gets MVP for relentlessness and keeping all on message.
3) The team agreed to campaign themes and consultants. Chris Russell's work was superb and I can't look at a lemonade stand the same anymore.
4) The team agreed to learn as much policy as they could possibly absorb. Kudos to Thom Ammirato for compiling outstanding briefing memos.
5) The team agreed to the value of conducting opposition research on their opponents. A tactic that proved very fruitful (see lemonade stand or baseball mailer).
6) The team agreed to weekly meetings and daily check-ins.
7) The team agreed to make every event. They hit each and every event in every town, they rarely saw their confident opponents.
8) The team agreed to knock on every targeted door in each of the 15 towns – each had to buy a new pair of shoes.
9) The team agreed to paid GOTV program, 7800 targeted doors in the last 5 days – TWICE
These simple mandates defined this campaign. Each candidate brought an energy, a certain dynamic and a collective promise to work tirelessly until election night 8:01 pm, and they each held to that promise.
In February, we found out who the opponents were – BCRO Chairman/PERS retiree Paul DiGaetano would run for Senate, and he would draft former state Senator/recent Parole Board Member retiree Norm Robertson and Joe Bubba Jr (son of former state Senator Joe Bubba, Sr) to run with him for Assembly. Interesting historical tidbit: In 1997, it was then-Passaic GOP Chairman Peter Murphy who threw then-Senator Joe Bubba Sr off the line and ran then-Freeholder Norm Robertson for Bubba Sr's seat in the Senate. Thanks to Peter Murphy's ground-game, Robertson beat Bubba Sr 66%-34%. How's that for irony?
When this race first started, many state players predicted that Paul DiGaetano (or Paul DeGaetano as his runningmate's father, Joe Bubba Sr., called him in a mailer – curiously absent from that mailer was any mention of Norm Robertson), the former Majority Leader, and his assembly team of Norm Robertson and Joe Bubba Jr. were the odds on favorite to win this primary election – going away. But as a wise now-retired consultant once told me – "longevity in politics is not your friend."
On paper DiGaetano/Robertson/Bubba were the team to beat – unless that paper was the opposition research dossier we compiled. The opposition research (if you don't know yours and your opponents' weaknesses, you don't know campaigns) uncovered a treasure-trove of votes/information that GOP Primary voters weren't going to like. We were confident in the end result of this primary once we found out that the DiGaetano team had voted to raise the gas tax, increased debt without voter approval, raised their own salaries as legislators, increased pension benefits for state workers – including themselves (hello 2017 $100 billion plus pension and health benefits shortfall), while two of the three had been collecting a state pension – federal and local unpaid tax liens, lawsuits, a wreckage of personal and professional finances , questionable associations and affiliations, a donation to Jim Florio and even two foreclosures. The mailers practically wrote themselves.
In campaigns you can always expect the unexpected, this campaign was no different.
Who could have predicted that the two seemingly tied-at-the-hip current chairs of Passaic and Bergen would allow their incorporation papers to simply lapse? By virtue of this incompetence or neglect (neither of which is acceptable for a Chair), they both opened the door for others to essentially own the incorporation of Bergen and Passaic. Let the chaos begin. Several lawsuits later and by virtue of a friendly campaign manager for the freeholder candidates (thank you Tim Troast) the Corrado team 'owned the line' and had party ballot position in Passaic and favorable positioning in Bergen. By owning their line, the Corrado team could select or deny candidates the use of the recently acquired party slogan.
Who would have guessed that the little town of Totowa, with just over 3,000 registered Republicans, would pull out 59% of the vote in in the primary? Hint: Peter Murphy did! Of that, 94% went to the Corrado team. Let me say that again–94% went to Corrado/Rooney/DePhillips
Here's a glimpse of what Totowa did:
Totowa District 5:
Corrado: 208 DiGaetano: 4
Rooney: 189 Robertson: 4
DePhillips: 185 Bubba Jr: 4
As the presumptive frontrunner for the GOP nomination for Governor, the LG was potentially a huge factor. The Corrado team was under the impression that she was neutral in the race (the LG was graciously allowed, even though she did NOT ask, to stay on the on the Corrado owned line in Passaic [we apologize Jack]), and their reward for that gesture was a last day "October-in-June" surprise of Kim heartily and laughingly endorsing Paul DiGaetano (please see PD Facebook hyperlink). It is important to note that just as she was with Paul on the line in Bergen, she was with the Corrado team on the line in Passaic. Even more odd and curious, despite representations made by Kim and her staffers that she was "staying out of 40," the LG took a side and aligned herself with Paul DiGaetano and his team in the only Essex town in 40, Cedar Grove – my hometown from the day I was born. Side note: My Irish dad instructed me at an early age that "Loyalty is a two way street" and some could make the legitimate argument that no legislator (over the last 7½ years) has been more loyal and supportive of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor than this retiring senator. My North Korean born mother once said to me "you will never forget the first and last time someone lies or misleads you" – well said Dad and Mom.
A PAC, which no one has heard of until now, was used to bomb the Corrado team with last minute negative radio – impact unknown other than to fire up Corrado supporters to a volcanic high.
Passaic County Chair, John Traier, inexplicably mailed (or allowed someone to use his name and letterhead) thousands of voters in the district (outside of his own county) and asked them to support the DiGaetano team.
A true Jerry Springer moment: Wayne councilman Richard Jasterzbski (not supporting the Corrado team – and after that tirade who would want his support) on the Sunday before the election freaked out on super-volunteer Susan Enderly (in front of her daughters) and let loose a 10 minute expletive laden barrage for the ages – all of which was captured on cell phones and has since been covered by News12, Channel4 News and all media outlets in New Jersey. This DiGaetano supporter will go down as one of the biggest political bullies in our state's history. He is now facing criminal charges and a recall movement has begun in Wayne to remove him from the Council.
After 14 mailers (two a week for 7 weeks), $70k worth of strategic cable tv buys, ads in weekly newspapers in the district, thousands of lawn signs, a billboard, $22k worth of paid GOTV, thousands of doors knocked on by the candidates and their volunteers, every day spent meeting voters at town events/street fairs throughout the district, and a get out the vote operation in Totowa and Wayne like none-other, this is what happens: Corrado/Rooney/DePhillips crushed their opponents.
Corrado beats DiGaetano: 62% (7,698 votes) – 30% (3,712 votes) – Corrado loses Bergen to Chairman DiGaetano by 81 votes. Perspective: DiGaetano could've DOUBLED his vote totals and STILL lost!
Rooney and DePhillips beat Robertson and Bubba: 70.5% (16,691 votes) – 29.5% (6,969 votes)
Back in April when petitions were filed, DiGaetano/Robertson/Bubba had everything going for them – two seasoned candidates with Trenton experience, the chairmen of the two largest counties in the district in their corner, and then Chairman DiGaetano orchestrated the award of the Bergen line to candidate DiGaetano and his team as he stacked the selection with non-district 40 county committee members as voters. This was unprecedented and allowed DiGaetano to essentially award himself the line.
Flash back 2007: I, as an incumbent legislator in District 40, along with my running mates were thrown off the line in Bergen and forced to form a line of our own in Bergen County. We (my running mates Dave Russo and Scott Rumana – now Judge Rumana) beat our opponents in Bergen and Passaic and Essex. We had the money, message, overwhelming support of the rank and file and we had the energy. Despite the long odds, we upended the establishment and found ourselves in the Victory Circle some 10 years ago.
As they say: History ALWAYS repeats itself.
Back to the 2017 Primary, and to the notion of the importance of running on the party line, you need to look no further than the percentage of vote garnered by Kim Guadagno and Jack Ciattarelli in the counties that they received the line and didn't receive the line. Each received virtually the percentage of the vote as represented by the percentage of lines that they were awarded. LG was on the line in which 46.5% of primary vote were located and she received 46.8% of the primary vote. Likewise, Jack was on the line making up 31.2% of the primary vote and he received 31.1% of the actual primary vote. The power of the line can be of career stopping importance, but, in politics as in life there are always exceptions – see Bret Schundler in 2001 or District 40 in 2007 and 2017.
As the late and great Congressman and State GOP Chair Robert Franks educated many of my generation on HOW to win: MONEY/MESSAGE/ORGANIZATION. This team took his teachings to heart and then some. Bobby was the greatest political strategist, and after Governor Christie retires (the state GOP will miss Christie dearly), we will need to have campaign schools, modeled from Frank's era, to train the next generation of political leaders. I volunteer to help launch the first one.
This win will be regarded as one of the textbook efforts on how to win a race. I hope that I was able shed some light and provide a little insight on this exciting race.
Congratulations to Kristin, Kevin & Chris –you are special people who represent the very best of the Republican Party and you are living proof that good things happen to good people Also, congratulations to Senator Oroho and Assemblywomen DeCroce—who won spirted races.
Closing thought: Netflix's House of Cards has officially jumped the shark…
This column originally appeared on InsiderNJ.
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Framed piece: "Discus" by Goran Konjevod now live!
The piece, framed in a 10in x 10in x 2in glass-less frame, was folded in 2009 from a 13-inch square of "elephant hide" paper.
If buying Origami Art isn't your thing, then you could of course always donate to the project directly via PayPal – there's a link in the sidebar at right.
The piece is a life-sized Rose, folded by the master of roses himself. Both Rose and Leaves are folded from "Tant" paper, a medium-weight paper with a very slight texture.
First auction – "Cartoon Frog" is now live!
Our first auction item is this cheerful Cartoon Frog by Nicolas Terry. We'll open the auction at 8 PM EDT (US) on October 25, 2011.
During this year's World Origami Days celebration, from 24 Oct. to 11 Nov., we will be auctioning off original origami artwork (via eBay), donated by the artists themselves, in support of the project. Most auctions will last just one day, so don't miss out!
And if you don't want to bid, you can always contribute directly to the project via a direct donation – use the "Pay Now" button, right, to donate with PayPal. We'll also be selling Origami Caravan t-shirts and similar merchandise; we'll post when the storefront is ready.
We'll be holding our second auction starting 5 May, 2012. Good luck, and thanks for your support!


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Columbus State University is an excellent choice for military affiliated students because we have staff who are dedicated to their success as they pursue a degree. Military Affiliates students have access to Academic Advisors, Tutors, and Military Enrollment Counselors who assist them with using their respective Educational Benefits. CSU also provides services such as Suits for Veterans, Appreciation events and Peer to Peer Mentoring.
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Meet the cast of Vicki
This weekend we present the world premiere of Vicki. We can't wait to share the show with you, so how about you meet the cast?
Laura Bucci - Michelle - the poet
Laura has had a passion for the performing arts since the age of 5 when she started playing the piano. She has completed 8 AMEB piano examinations and has performed in several piano concerts as well as competing in Eisteddfods. At a young age she also began dance lessons and joined the school choir which gave her the opportunity to perform at the Sydney Opera House in the Primary School's Choral Festival in 2005.
In high school she studied music, dance and drama, with her HSC drama individual performance being nominated for OnSTAGE. Laura continued to expand her skills in performance by completeing a Bachelor of Music degree, majoring in Music Theatre, at the Australian Institute of Music. Her previous show credits include Dr. McCarb's Independent Surgical Hospital on the Hill (Sydney Fringe Festival), Into the Woods (AIM), Oliver! (BTC) and The Producers (SMS).
Cerise Kofoed - Vicki - the robot
During her time at school, Cerise received weekly Speech and Drama lessons and completed a Certificate in Drama and Performance and a Certificate in Voice and Communication with AMEB examinations. At university, she graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Music (Music Theatre). During her time at college, she performed in Into The Woods directed by Tyran Parke. She played multiple roles including 'Granny', 'The Giant' and 'Snow White'. She also performed as 'Jackie' in The Boys and 'Henry V' in King Henry V, both plays directed by Terry Bader. Outside of university, Cerise performed in the Short & Sweet Festival 2016. For the festival, she played both female leads in the short plays, Chicken Curry and Loop. In 2017, Cerise performed as part of the ensemble for a theatre project called Split Spectrum with Perennial Theatre Company. She also played the 'Hansel & Gretel Witch', as part of a theme park performance in Halloscream 5:Revenge of the Forgotten Funfair at Luna Park. To kick off 2018, Cerise is very excited to play the cute and curious robot for the musical Vicki with Lane Cove Theatre Company.
Lucy Nielson - Val - the scientist
Lucy is a student at the Australian Institute of Music where she studies a Bachelor of Music (Music Theatre). During her high school years, Lucy attended out of school classes at Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) as well as studying both drama and music in her curriculum. She also has a Diploma of Arts (Acting) from where she obtained at Sydney Theatre School. She enjoys reading classic books and plays, and just last year participated in Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" and Shakespeare's "As You Like It". Lucy is excited about being a part of "Vicki" and exploring Val's character with Shane and Rod. She enjoys working with the cast and crew and hopes to do so again in the near future.
Zach Selmes - John - the artist
Zach is a Sydney-based musician and writer trained in classical, contemporary and musical theatre voice, having studied under West End performer Paul Scott-Williams. Most recently, Zach has studied at the Australian Institute of Music majoring in music theatre.
Notable theatre credits include Charley in Little Triangle's upcoming Merrily We Roll Along at the Depot Theatre from March 7-24, Roger in Rent (MACMS), Franz/Dennis in Sunday in the Park with George (Little Triangle) and Nick Piazza in Fame (Birdie Productions). He also co-starred in Poisoning Pigeons in the Park, the third show in a three-part cabaret series also starring Andrew O'Keefe, Rob Palmer and Glen Amer (Cabaret in the Day 2016). Other credits include the AIM productions of Into The Woods (Baker), Chicago (Fred Casely, Billy u/s), Urinetown (Hot Blades Harry, Bobby u/s), Lucky Stiff, The Witches of Eastwick and Squabbalogic's The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Zach has also performed at fundraisers such as Cause Celeb: The Return Season (Actors Benevolent Fund) and Love Is Love for Twenty10 (Stonewall Hotel).This weekend Lane Cove Theatre Company presents the world premiere of the original musical play, Vicki. We can't wait to share the show with you, but for now it's time to meet the cast...
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Q: How to align radio buttons below the label in XHTML I have a piece of code where i need to align radio buttons below the label name
for example:(Consider 1 and 2 as radio buttons)
Animal
  1 Cat
  2 Dog
I want to align radio buttons(1 and 2) to place just below the character "A"(Animal) instead of "N".
I wanted to do it only by inline CSS and I have tried many inline CSS with padding, margin etc. but nothing works for me. Need help!
Edit- Below is code for reference.
<l:field label="Animal">
  <z:selectOneRadio id = "A1" value = "#{newEntity.Animal}" layout="pageDirection"
   showBorder="false">
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Note- l,z,f are all third party defined tags.

A: As I'm not a JAVA developer, but your question is related to XHTML, I think I'm close to the solution. I'm almost sure you only have to set a fixed padding to the parent:
<z:selectOneRadio id = "A1" value = "#{newEntity.Animal}" layout="pageDirection" showBorder="false">

In your case this should do the job: padding-left: 0px;
It would be very helpful (I'm also sure you get more response on your topic when you do) if you show the generated HTML that you get after compiling the current code to us.
Good luck!


In presenting his paper "Animal Welfare and Global Sustainability: Eating as an Act of Christian Discipleship" as part of the "Good Food for the Common Good" symposium at Hope College on Oct. 7, Matthew Halteman was quick to point out that the issue of animal welfare is of concern to anyone (no matter what, if any, religion or philosophy they subscribe to) who seeks justice for oppressed human beings, wants to avoid unnecessary animal suffering, and strives to live sustainably in a time of environmental crisis.
The paper's focus was on animals used for food—56 billion per year, not including fish, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Farming this many animals and fish is "depleting land, grain, water, fossil fuel and biodiversity levels at an unsustainable rates" and is affecting human life as well as environmental stability. Since deciding what to eat and where to purchase food are things many of us can control, changing our eating habits in this area could have a significant positive impact on humans, animals and the environment.
"Eating compassionately" means different things to different people. Halteman described a continuum from reformism and agrarianism (dealing with the way animals are farmed) to vegetarianism and veganism (the way people choose to eat). However these "isms" may differ in details, the common ground is the realization that industrial agriculture results in "serious moral and practical problems" (see FAO's 2006 report "Livestock's Long Shadow").
The cost to humans of our current eating habits is high, says Halteman. Overconsumption of animal products is related to diseases that put a strain on our medical system and public health costs. Current industrial agricultural techniques are damaging our land, air and water supply and forcing family farms out of business while providing only low-paying jobs with poor or dangerous working conditions in return. Continuing on this path will mean that the rural poor will lose their land and livelihood, the urban poor will no longer be able to afford their grain-based diet, and the middle classes will continue to consume food that causes increased health problems.
Whether we can change the world on a grand scale or not, compassionate eating has its own rewards, says Halteman: appreciation of the interrelatedness of the natural world, solidarity with the poor and disenfranchised, increased compassion for all sentient life, increased personal health, and the development of a tighter-knit community as we share good food together. A worthy beginning, I would say!
During a morning focus session on October 6, Bryant Terry, who had been one of the two keynote speakers for the symposium, addressed a smaller audience and responded to questions.
Bryant spoke about his activism, inner city food deserts (stores with nothing but processed staples), his work and the programs started in New York (Be Healthy, Healthy Moms), and successful programs in other parts of the country (such as Will Allen's Growing Power in Milwaukee). He also talked about his book Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen (co-authored with Anna Lappé), the online Grub hub called Eat Grub , and his new book Vegan Soul Kitchen (VSK): Fresh, Healthy, and Creative African-American Cuisine.
Bryant's active role resonated with the student audience and he encouraged them as they asked questions to become involved.
Joel Salatin, the other keynote speaker at the symposium, also spoke on October 6 at an afternoon focus session with a smaller audience.
While Joel's keynote address was full of philosophy and rich images of his farming environment in Virginia, his talk on Wednesday focused on the components necessary to create a successful, transparent, accountable local food system.
He presented six components, each equally important to make up the "whole of a pie." As he went through the list he gave examples of the negative influence of government and its regulations and norms as well as positive local grassroots developments.
Drawn from interviews with people as varied as college professors, store owners, food editors, farmers and farm market patrons, the documentary "Eating in Place" explores the issue of eating locally and whether this model is sustainable in West Michigan.
Social Justice – Is access to healthy, nutritious food a right or a privilege? Advocates say everyone should have access to good food.
Economics – In a global market, food is merely a commodity, with no way to preserve food identity. Local food economy is an act of survival, by keeping resources in the local area and letting consumers know exactly what they are eating.
Environment – Many industrial farmers, who only see the land from ten feet up on a tractor, no longer know the land. They don't know the natural ecological techniques for growing healthy food and preserving the soil, and are at the mercy of dangerous pesticides and chemical fertilizers to produce their crops.
Health – We start out on breast milk, the first "local food." Continuing that by eating locally produced vegetables, fruits, grains, and animals means healthier people.
Taste – Will we change our food habits because it's the right thing to do? Maybe. Because it's better for us? Maybe. But if it tastes better? M-m-m…definitely!
Community – We are insecure when we are dependent on something we have no control over. The only way to survive is by caring for each other – for everyone, not just those who can afford it.
So, is local eating sustainable in West Michigan? West Michigan has great resources: bountiful land, sufficient water, good climate and growing season. But according to Professor David Dornbos of Calvin College, we need a tricky balance in three spheres to be truly sustainable. Environmentally, can we produce local food in a way that causes "no harm?" Economically, will local food producers be viable as businesses long term? Socially, is the surrounding community sufficiently engaged in this arrangement?
For our health and the future of our local economy, let's hope so!
The second keynote address at Hope College's Critical Issues Symposium, "Good Food for the Common Good," was Wednesday morning, October 6. And Dimnent Chapel was full again with people eager to hear about healthy food and healthy farming. The keynote speaker, Joel Salatin, believes in a systemic ethical framework for farming, living, and eating. Known for his farming practices at Polyface Farm–a successful, small-scale, pasture-based farm that raises healthy people, animals, plants and soil in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, Joel has been featured in the movie, "Food, Inc.," as well as Michael Pollan's book, The Omnivore's Dilemma. A self-proclaimed "Christian-Libertarian-environmentalist-capitalist-lunatic-farmer," he is a well-known author and charismatic media personality in the cultural conversation about food and the environment.
In his address, "Ballet in the Pasture," Joel took the audience to his farm in words and slides, demonstrating how each part of the farm, the environment, as well as each animal, are partaking in providing a cycle–a natural and native template, each depending on each other as well as enhancing each other.
Joel showed that, by using high-tech methods and materials, as well as creative choreography, sensitive and smart farming with a philosophy of local outreach can outdo–and is superior to–the industrialized system of the mechanistic monoculture approach. His world is about allowing each life form to exist and co-exist with respect, while the industrialized world is about growing and turning it into gains faster and cheaper, regardless of consequences–humans and their health, animals and their well-being.
For more about Joel Salatin, check out this video on YouTube.
Hope College's Dimnent Chapel was filled the evening of October 5 with about 1,000 people–students from the college and many people from the community–to hear Bryant Terry, food justice activist and author, who kicked off the Critical Issues Symposium as keynote speaker by talking about good food and food rituals, preparing food, cooking food, and serving it to many of the attending Hope college students.
What a wonderful thing to be: a food hero. How important and necessary to impress changes of thinking about, using, and eating food. Like a lot of young people (and older people), Bryant Terry began to drift over to the teenage mode of embracing processed food and fast food from an upbringing of healthy eating and positive attitudes toward food with his grandparents until, one day, he heard the song "Beef," which stopped him in his tracks and determined his future and current direction of interest and activism.
Bryant Terry shared the various stages he went through to get to where he is now–more than an activist, a promoter of healthy food. As he said, "Good Food for Common Good", is a very appropriate symposium title. It represents what he shared as being important to live fully–including rituals (sharing libations and ancestral memories), symbolisms, reflections, and singing (such as the song his grandmother would sing while cooking).
And he did cook for us, right there in the chapel.
It was a very special and meaningful experience, seeing him prepare, cut, cook, and serve a simple vegan dish. And the students ate it all up.