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How Ending Adobe Flash Thwarted a Railroad From Operating for 20 Hours
To make it operational again, the railroad's management went with an unusual fix.
A tram in Dalian, China. kitzcorner/ iStock
The news has already made the rounds (for one last time) that on December 31, 2020, Adobe stopped supporting Flash Player and on January 12, 2021 blocked any sort of content from running on Flash Player altogether. The firm had been working on this decision since 2017 and "strongly" recommended all users immediately uninstall Flash Player to help protect their systems.
RELATED: THE END OF ADOBE FLASH AND THE HEIGHT OF THE WAR OVER PRIVACY
For most of us, this change meant nothing. Adobe Flash was mostly used for some rather simple games that most of us did not really play. However, for the city of Dalian in China, it meant that their railroad stopped working.
Yes! You read that right, an entire city was running its railroad network on Flash. This may sound a little less surprising if you consider that YouTube ran its site on Flash till about 2015.
Still, however, it seems like a risky move. What is even riskier is that despite many warnings that Adobe was going to stop working, the city did not make changes in its infrastructure. Instead, they continued to run on Flash until the web browser was blocked two weeks ago.
Once that was done, the railroad found itself unable to function and remained inactive for 20 hours. We can imagine that many people found themselves inconvenienced by this turn of events.
So, how did the railroad fix this issue? You would venture a guess that they might have switched to a more current management system.
No! They simply installed a pirated version of Flash along with an older version of the web browser that worked well together. This pirated version, known as "Ghost", was still operational and unblocked.
One has to wonder how long their solution might last. After all, with Flash no longer being operational, where will they go for support? You do, however, have to admire their ingenuity.
This story was first reported by AppleDaily.
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This nearly immediate success should come as no surprise, as Oumi began accumulating accolades prior to his permanent move to the US. At thirteen, as a promising young musician with a foundation in classical music and guitar, one of his teachers invited him to join his band, providing his earliest taste for performance. By the time he was 15, Kapila had been awarded first place at a classical eisteddfod, playing the music of Astor Piazzola. After a formative experience hearing Steve Vai's celebrated 1990 release Passion and Warfare, and witnessing the live show, Oumi switched gears from classical to focus on electric guitar. After high school, he attended the illustrious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, where he majored in jazz performance and was one of six young finalists selected to compete for the prestigious, country wide James Morrison Jazz Scholarship.
At age 21, while visiting LA, Oumi continued to rack up accomplishments—scoring a film and becoming a sideman for Freddie Ravel (Earth Wind and Fire), playing venues including the Walt Disney Concert Hall, and the Temecula Jazz festival. From there, he went on to contribute to the 2012 Billy Ray Cyrus album Change My Mind, and was personally invited by Cyrus to join the band as lead guitarist. Back on his home turf in 2013, Oumi won 'Best Instrumental' at the Australian Independent Music Awards, with the flamboyant guitar piece The Adventures of Johnny Stenchfoot. The piece featured Bryan Beller (Joe Satriani, Dethklok) on bass, and paid homage to some of his rock guitar influences including Richie Kotzen, Marty Friedman, Jason Becker and Steve Vai.
Ever the chameleon, Kapila worked with Combichrist creator Andy LaPlegua and German music label Out of Line to produce that band's eighth studio offering in 2016, contributing on bass, synths, and guitar, as well as mixing, This Is Where Death Begins, and embarked on a joint European tour with Filter and Combichrist shortly thereafter. Continuing his impressive level of productivity, Oumi was commissioned to produce, mix and write for the Red Bull Glimpses initiative, an ambitious recording which took place at Woodshed Studios, Malibu, and was comprised of full orchestra, choir, and live band, together with an assembly of aerospace engineers from NASA and Lockheed Martin.
An obvious multi-tasker, Oumi has focused his energy on creating a body of work to define the realms of sonic mayhem he has felt lurking within. The resulting culmination of his rock, industrial, classical, electronic, and jazz backgrounds, is the genre crossing, provocative debut album, Bending Stress, released in January 2019. Not one to come up for air, Kapila is set to release Fix, an album of original classical works in the first quarter of 2019. He is currently working on recording an EP with the Budapest Scoring Orchestra from his studio located in Studio City, Los Angeles.


Thirteen may just be our "lucky" number. Expedition Twelve found us blowing through #19, the last of the major logjams. Then we played Chase the Flotsam almost all the way down, ending up 3.25 miles downstream from the park, 3/4 of a mile from Bayou Manchac, and only 80 yards from the last numbered blockage from the scouting trip. While we don't know exactly what Saturday will bring, we figure there's a very good chance that we'll reach breakthrough and raise a beverage over Bayou Manchac.
We'll do our usual 8am at Highland Road Park, and we'll take care of any remedial work on the way. Then it'll be powering through the last work leg into open Bayou Fountain before returning to the park. It's a much longer paddle than it was when we'd just started the project, and if you just want to enjoy the bayou or pick litter along part of it, we're all for that, too. With "luck", we'll get to do a little dance in the canoes — in our PFDs, as always, of course.
Great work guys…My son and I set out in a kayak from the Lakes at Highland on Saturday after the rains had passed. When the water is up it is quite disturbing and grotesque to paddle through & witness the mass of trash and garbage that funnels into Bayou Fountain! I feel like this might be the greatest challenge of all. Is the source all of Baton Rouge? What can be done? I am free to make it out this Saturday to help with Expedition 13. I look forward to meeting ya'll.


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The EU has launched several initiatives to help fight climate change. As forests play a crucial role in capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere that would otherwise contribute to global warming. The EU is working on plans to make every member state compensate for emissions caused by deforestation.
Parliament and the Council reached an agreement in December 2017, which MEPs voted in favour of during the April plenary session in Strasbourg. The Council will still need to approve the legislation as well before it can enter into force.
Read on to find out more about why forests are so important and what Parliament is proposing to offset CO2 emissions caused by deforestation.
Forests in the EU
The EU boasts 182 million hectares of forest, covering 43% of its land area. Forest coverage can vary considerably from one member state to another. In fact just seven countries account for more than 70% of the EU's forested areas: Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and Sweden.
Forests provide numerous ecosystem services: they help to protect the soil from erosion, form part of the water cycle, protect biodiversity by providing a habitat for numerous species, and regulate the local climate. Healthy forests are also crucial for fighting global climate change, because they capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The new legislation on the land sector aims to harness this potential as part of the EU's climate policy.
Forests play an import role in reducing greenhouse gases
What sector will be affected by the legislation?
The new plans concern the land use, land use change and forestry – also sometimes known under the abbreviation LULUCF – sector and comprises mainly of forest land and agricultural land, as well as land whose use has changed to, or from, one of these uses.
This sector does emit greenhouse gases. For example through land-use changes, especially when forests are used for something else like arable land, when trees are cut, or because of the livestock on agriculture land.
However, it is also the only sector that can remove CO₂ from the atmosphere, mainly through forests. EU forests absorb the equivalent of 8.9% of total EU greenhouse gas emissions each year.
What is Parliament pushing for?
MEPs want to prevent emissions caused by deforestation and they also call for obliging each EU country to compensate changes in land use, which lead to emissions of CO2, by better managing or increasing their forests.
The proposed regulation establishes a legal framework from 2021 onwards and is in line with the Paris Agreement.
MEPs want to tackle the negative effects of deforestation
EU efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The proposal to deal with the effects of land change on forests is one of three proposals to help honour the EU's commitments under the Paris agreement on climate change. The current EU emissions reduction target is 40% by 2030 (compared with 1990 levels). On 8 October 2020, MEPs called for a more ambitious reduction target of 60% in order to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
The other two proposals concern a revision of the EU's emission trading system, which covers emissions from the industry, and the Effort Sharing regulation, which covers sectors not covered by the emission trading system, such as transport, agriculture, buildings and waste management.
MEPs adopted their position on the new EU Forest Strategy on 8 October 2020. Parliament acknowledges the crucial climate benefits of forests and the forest-based sector, and reiterates the need to foster the environmental, economic and social sustainability of forests and forest management in a balanced manner.
The EU is also working on a proposal to set new limitations for cars' CO2 emissions.
This article was originally published on 13 September 2017, but is updated from time to time.

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The practical production of photovoltaic (PV) cells started a revolution in electricity production. When sunlight lands on these cells, materials and elements inside them produce electrons that make power by generating electricity. So how are these "solar" cells employed to make PV panels and how does Solaron combine these to provide free electricity to customers all over Granite Bay?
Solaron exclusively installs solar panels manufactured by SunPower, a leading designer of solar cells. These cells are tied together to produce panels of many sizes and power configurations. Headquartered in California, SunPower applies the significant quantities of sunshine here in our state to motivate testing that designs solar panels that consistently supersede the longevity and output of their competition.
Many panels are tied together to produce enough electricity to run a house. Most properties have a specific amount of space that can be given to solar panels. Here is where the SunPower advantage regularly shines! By offering solely the most powerful solar panels, Solaron makes it straightforward to maximize your system output, even where minimal space is available. And the SunPower connection system is created to be durable, yet easy to connect, minimizing the time you have to wait for your system to be operational.
To alter the direct current (DC) electricity produced by your solar panels to power the alternating current (AC) devices in your house, Solaron installs an "inverter" within your solar system. This piece of equipment thus modifies the electricity to a kind your house can take advantage of. As a result, solar panels lower your bills, minimize your carbon footprint, and improve the value of your home.
You too can take advantage of the significant amounts of sunlight found in California! Installing a solar panel system from Solaron minimizes your bills, lessens your household production of greenhouse gases and starts you now on electricity's future. For more information about how solar energy will work for your house, contact a Solaron agent at 916-631-9293 for a no-obligation solar analysis and quote.


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Das Naturschutzgebiet Oberlauf des Saliesiepens mit einer Flächengröße von 5,4 ha liegt nördlich von Niedereimer im Stadtgebiet von Arnsberg im Hochsauerlandkreis. Es wurde 2021 mit dem Landschaftsplan Arnsberg durch den Kreistag des Hochsauerlandkreises als Naturschutzgebiet (NSG) ausgewiesen. Von 1998 bis 2021 war das heutige NSG Teil vom Landschaftsschutzgebiet Arnsberg. Das NSG wird durch die Bundesautobahn 46 in zwei Teilflächen getrennt.

Gebietsbeschreibung
Im NSG umfasst den naturnahen Bachlauf Oberlauf des Saliesiepens. Der Bachlauf hat im NSG teilweise einen begleitenden Erlenwald. Der mäandrierende Bach fließt in einem schmalen, steinig-kiesigen Bett.
Zu den Seiten hat sich hier und dort etwas bachbegleitender Erlenwald entwickelt, der eine zumeist dicht wachsende Krautschicht aufweist.

Der Landschaftsplan fordert als zusätzliche Entwicklungsmaßnahme, vorhandene und aufkommende Fichtennaturverjüngung regelmäßig zu entfernen und entfichtete Flächen der Sukzession zu überlassen.

Spezielle Schutzzwecke für das NSG
Laut Landschaftsplan erfolgte die Ausweisung zum:
"Schutz und Erhaltung von naturnahen Auen- und bachbegleitenden Wäldern und von naturnahen Fließgewässern und ihrer Lebensgemeinschaften als Refugiallebensraum und als Verbundbiotop in einer von Nadelholz dominierten Waldlandschaft;"
"Entwicklung der Waldgesellschaften durch Umbau des Arteninventars und durch Vernetzung."
"Das NSG dient auch der nachhaltigen Sicherung von besonders schutzwürdigen Lebensräumen nach  BNatSchG."

Siehe auch
 Liste der Naturschutzgebiete im Hochsauerlandkreis

Literatur
 Hochsauerlandkreis – Untere Landschaftsbehörde (Hrsg.): Landschaftsplan Arnsberg. Meschede 1998.
 Hochsauerlandkreis – Untere Landschaftsbehörde (Hrsg.): Landschaftsplan Arnsberg – Neuaufstellung. Meschede 2021.

Einzelnachweise

Oberlauf des Saliesiepens
Oberlauf des Saliesiepens
Geographie (Arnsberg)

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Thanksgiving is a time when we all come together and eat. Right? Well, that's what most of us do, but it's also a time when we can give back to our communities by volunteering for various charities and non-profit organizations. Here are some of the best ways to give back, both in the Denver metro area, and all across the state.
This year marks the 41st annual running of the race, which raises money for the Mile High United Way. Over 10,000 runners—both competitive runners and those running to benefit a good cause—will participate, so they need plenty of volunteers. The money raised directly benefits kids in the Denver area. Find out how you can help by visiting the Turkey Trot Volunteer sign-up page.
Every year, the Denver Rescue Mission works to provide a thanksgiving turkey to families in need across the metro area. You can either drop off a frozen turkey at the main mission shelter on Lawrence Street, or give cash contributions of $15-$20. Of course, you can donate online. Visit the program's page on the Denver Rescue Mission website to find out more information.
The city of Pueblo West holds an annual holiday food basket drive. Non-perishable food items (meaning canned and dry goods) for Thanksgiving baskets can be dropped off November 10-14 from 8:00am-2:00pm. For more information, visit the Pueblo West Metropolitan District website or call 719-547-7400.
Located in downtown Colorado Springs, the soup kitchen operates with Catholic Charities of Central Colorado to provide food and other services to the homeless, poor, veterans, and others. They put together food boxes for needy families. Visit their website to find out their hours, and how you can help by filling those boxes.
The Can Jam is a 30-hour marathon sorting event to sort food for needy families in the Fort Collins and Loveland areas. They're running it in honor of the 30th anniversary of the food bank opening, so it's going to a special and exciting event. Check out the Food Bank website for more details.
The homeless shelter located in Grand Junction has served the community for nearly two decades. What originally began as a partnership between various faith and non-profit organizations to provide a winter night shelter to Mesa County's homeless population has grown into a much larger coalition providing more than 39,000 bed nights to those in need of a temporary roof over their heads. Every November and December they need extra help putting together holiday food boxes for veterans and transitional families. Check out other ways to get involved year-round on their website.
This post was written by Elliot Goldbaum, an Ambassador Field Manager at Colorado PERA. Would you like to submit a guest post for The Dime? Email us at dimecontact@copera.org.


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Cowboys know Romo, Bryant only part of turnaround
IRVING, Texas (AP) — The health of Tony Romo and Dez Bryant gives the Dallas Cowboys reason to believe they can have a turnaround as dramatic as the one that sent them tumbling in the other direction a year ago.
At the same time, executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones isn't ignoring a defense that couldn't make game-changing plays and finished last in the NFL in takeaways and turnover margin.
"We're not sticking our head in the sand right here and saying, 'Well it's all about the injuries,'" Jones said. "But I still say a lot of teams have a big problem if they don't have their main signal caller. Should we have won more games? Of course we should have. I do think we can have a major turnaround."
Romo had a full offseason after missing 12 games in a 4-12 season with a twice-broken left collarbone. The other key component of Dallas going from first to last in the NFC East following a 12-4 run in 2014 was Bryant breaking his right foot in the opener and never getting to full speed coming off an All-Pro season.
While Bryant was mostly held out of offseason workouts coming off two surgeries on the foot, all signs point to him being ready when training camp opens July 30 in Oxnard, California.
And that has Romo and his top receiver getting questions about how good the offense can be after adding Ohio State star running back Ezekiel Elliott with the fourth overall pick in the draft, which has produced three first-round picks in the offensive line for Dallas since 2011.
"We're not ready to talk about the season," Romo said during offseason practices. "We are trying to figure out how to get better right now. For us, we have a long way to go. Just got to get to work and put your head down right now and work your butt off."
The defense had trouble rushing the quarterback last season and will be without young projected starters DeMarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory the first four games on substance-abuse suspensions.
Rolando McClain will miss the first 10 games for the same reason, and might even get released before camp because the mercurial linebacker will be out more than half the season anyway.
"Right now on paper I don't think we've got anybody who's ever had 10 sacks in a season on the roster," Jones said. "That one sticks out like a sore thumb."
Things to consider with the Cowboys coming off a two-year run of .500 (12-4 and 4-12 for 16-16) after three straight 8-8 seasons that ended with losses to division rivals with a playoff berth at stake:
FORGET THE PAST: Bryant said it's not about regaining the form that led him to an NFL-high 16 touchdowns receiving two years ago. "I'm going to be better than that," said Bryant, who had career lows in catches, yards and TDs last season. "The way we've been working, the way the coaches have been on us, the way we've been holding each other accountable, I think that alone is going to make us all be better than what we were in these past years."
ON THE RUN: Darren McFadden, the team's rushing leader last year, will likely be sidelined into camp with a broken elbow sustained in an accident at home. That could open the door for Elliott to be the lead back as a rookie, although Alfred Morris is in the mix as well. A two-time Pro Bowler in Washington, Morris signed as a free agent before the Cowboys drafted Elliott.
BANGED UP D-LINE: Rookie third-round pick Maliek Collins should return during camp after the defensive tackle missed most of the offseason with a broken right foot sustained in practice. End Benson Mayowa, signed away from Oakland on an offer sheet, had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee but should be available most of camp.
RAIDING THE RIVALS: In addition to Morris, the Cowboys signed former Philadelphia defensive tackle Cedric Thornton in hopes of boosting the pass rush in part through a stronger interior line. Thornton is likely to start alongside Tyrone Crawford.
WITTEN'S WORDS: Going into his 14th season, tight end Jason Witten has seen everything except a deep playoff run. He was preaching the same "last year doesn't matter" refrain when the Cowboys were defending division champs a year ago. "I think 2015 is over," said Witten, one of two tight ends with at least 1,000 catches and 10,000 yards. "There is not really a lingering effect. We've been there before, too, so that helps."
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Gold Dust Woman
The Biography of Stevie Nicks
Written by: Stephen Davis
Narrated by: Christina Delaine
Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, Women
Written by: Warren Zanes
Narrated by: Warren Zanes
No one other than Warren Zanes, rocker and writer and friend, could author a book about Tom Petty that is as honest and evocative of Petty's music and the remarkable rock and roll history he and his band helped to write. Born in Gainesville, Florida, with more than a little hillbilly in his blood, Tom Petty was a Southern shit kicker, a kid without a whole lot of promise. Rock and roll made it otherwise.
PettyTastic!
By affleck on 2017-10-18
Kicking and Dreaming
A Story of Heart, Soul, and Rock and Roll
Written by: Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson
Narrated by: Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson
Two sisters. Two voices. One Heart.
The mystery of "Magic Man." The wicked riff of "Barracuda." The sadness and beauty of "Alone." The raw energy of "Crazy On You." These songs, and so many more, are part of the fabric of American music. Heart, fronted by Ann and Nancy Wilson, has given fans everywhere classic, raw, and pure badass rock and roll for more than three decades. As the only sisters in rock who write their own music and play their own instruments, Ann and Nancy have always stood apart - certainly from their male counterparts but also from their female peers.
Great listen!!
Her Life and Music
Written by: Holly George-Warren
Narrated by: Nina Arianda
This blazingly intimate biography of Janis Joplin establishes the Queen of Rock & Roll as the rule-breaking musical trailblazer and complicated, gender-bending rebel she was.
Made a human out of a legand
By jolene on 2021-01-07
Total F*cking Godhead
The Biography of Chris Cornell
Written by: Corbin Reiff
Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray
Total F*cking Godhead is the complete story of the complex and enigmatic artist, Chris Cornell. It's the riveting account of a blue collar, high-school dropout emerging from Seattle, Washington, to become one of the greatest singer-songwriters and voices of his generation. With input from people who knew and worked with him - together with Cornell's own words - the book recounts in great detail the rise of his immortal band Soundgarden as they emerged from the 1980s post-punk underground to dominate popular culture in the '90s alongside other Seattle bands like Pearl Jam.
Not what fans want
By MRG on 2020-08-16
When Giants Walked the Earth
A Biography of Led Zeppelin
Written by: Mick Wall
Narrated by: Simon Vance
They were the last great band of the '60s and the first great band of the '70s. They rose, somewhat unpromisingly, from the ashes of the Yardbirds to become one of the biggest-selling rock bands of all time - and eventually paid the price for it, with disaster, drug addiction, and death.
Great story, great performance
By Kelly Coe-hegy on 2019-10-21
Elton John Official Autobiography
Written by: Elton John
Narrated by: Elton John, Taron Egerton
In his first and only official autobiography, music icon Elton John reveals the truth about his extraordinary life, from his roller-coaster lifestyle as shown in the film Rocketman, to becoming a living legend.
I was Intrigued
By Cynthia on 2019-10-22
Not Dead Yet
The Memoir
Written by: Phil Collins
Narrated by: Phil Collins
The long-awaited autobiography from Phil Collins, one of the best-selling music artists of all time. This is the roller-coaster journey from his beginnings as a child actor to his domination of the charts as both a solo artist and part of Genesis. His success is astounding, his music has global reach, and his story is legendary.
By J T on 2018-05-25
Written by: Debbie Harry
Narrated by: Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, Clem Burke, and others
Musician, actor, activist, and the iconic face of New York City cool, Debbie Harry is the front woman of Blondie, a band that forged a new sound that brought together the worlds of rock, punk, disco, reggae, and hip-hop to create some of the most beloved pop songs of all time. As a muse, she collaborated with some of the boldest artists of the past four decades. The scope of Debbie Harry's impact on our culture has been matched only by her reticence to reveal her rich inner life - until now.
Certainly not a fluff piece
By Reviews on 2019-10-10
The Definitive Biography
Written by: Chris Salewicz
Narrated by: Tom McGairl
An in-depth biography of Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page by the acclaimed biographer of Bob Marley and Joe Strummer, based upon the author's extensive research and interviews.
In Depth Zep Audible!
By tom mills on 2019-10-23
The Autobiography
Written by: Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton is far more than a rock star. Like Dylan and McCartney, he is an icon and a living legend. He has sold tens of millions of records, played sell-out concerts all over the world, and been central to the significant musical developments of his era. His guitar playing has seen him hailed as "God". Now, for the first time, Eric tells the story of his personal and professional journeys in this pungent, witty, and painfully honest autobiography.
By Zahra Peer Mohammed on 2019-10-19
My Life with Lindsey Buckingham and Fleetwood Mac
Written by: Carol Ann Harris
Narrated by: Carly Robins
A consummate insider as the girlfriend of Lindsey Buckingham, Fleetwood Mac singer and guitarist, Carol Ann Harris leads fans into the very heart of the band's storms between 1976 and 1984. From interactions between the band and other stars - Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, and Dennis Wilson - to the chaotic animosity between band members, this memoir combines the sensational account of some of the world's most famous musicians with a thrilling love story. The parties, fights, drug use, shenanigans, and sex lives of Fleetwood Mac are presented in intimate detail.
ditzy narration
By melody bongaerts on 2020-05-16
Written by: Keith Richards, James Fox
Narrated by: Johnny Depp, Joe Hurley
Now at last Keith Richards pauses to tell his story in the most anticipated autobiography in decades. And what a story! Listening obsessively to Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters records in a coldwater flat with Mick Jagger and Brian Jones, building a sound and a band out of music they loved. Finding fame and success as a bad-boy band, only to find themselves challenged by authorities everywhere....
Life is a worthy read
By john on 2018-09-19
Making Rumours
The Inside Story of the Classic Fleetwood Mac Album
Written by: Ken Caillat, Steve Stiefel
Narrated by: Ken Caillat, Fred Berman
Fleetwood Mac's classic 1977 Rumours album topped the Billboard 200 for 31 weeks and won the Album of the Year Grammy. More recently, Rolling Stone named it the 25th greatest album of all time and the hit TV series Glee devoted an entire episode to songs from Rumours, introducing it to a new generation. Now, for the first time, Ken Caillat, the album's co-producer, tells the full story of what really went into making Rumours.
If You Ask Me
(And of Course You Won't)
Written by: Betty White
Narrated by: Betty White
It-girl Betty White delivers a hilarious, slyly profound take on love, life, celebrity, and everything in between. Drawing from a lifetime of lessons learned, seven-time Emmy winner Betty White's wit and wisdom take center stage as she tackles topics like friendship, romantic love, aging, television, fans, love for animals, and the brave new world of celebrity. If You Ask Me mixes her thoughtful observations with humorous stories from a seven- decade career in Hollywood. Longtime fans and new fans alike will relish Betty's candid take on everything....
Who Doesn't Love Betty White?
By M.Ebs on 2020-11-14
Written by: Demi Moore
Narrated by: Demi Moore
For decades, Demi Moore has been synonymous with celebrity. From iconic film roles to high-profile relationships, Moore has never been far from the spotlight - or the headlines. Even as Demi was becoming the highest paid actress in Hollywood, however, she was always outrunning her past. Throughout her rise to fame and during some of the most pivotal moments of her life, Demi battled addiction, body image issues, and childhood trauma that would follow her for years - all while juggling a skyrocketing career and at times negative public perception.
Beautifully Honest
The Life, Death and Legacy of Freddie Mercury
Written by: Matt Richards, Mark Langthorne
Narrated by: Tim Bruce
When Freddie Mercury died in 1991, aged just 45, the world was rocked by the vibrant and flamboyant star's tragic secret that he had been battling AIDS. That Mercury had even been diagnosed came as a shock to his millions of fans, with his announcement coming less than 24 hours before his death. In Somebody to Love, biographers Mark Langthorne and Matt Richards skilfully weave Freddie Mercury's incredible pursuit of musical greatness with Queen, his upbringing and his endless search for love with the story of a terrible disease.
Two storylines: Mercury and HIV/AIDS.
By Andrew on 2018-10-30
Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family
Written by: Carolyn Durand, Omid Scobie
Narrated by: Omid Scobie
When news of the budding romance between a beloved English prince and an American actress broke, it captured the world's attention and sparked an international media frenzy. But while the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have continued to make headlines - from their engagement, wedding, and birth of their son Archie to their unprecedented decision to step back from their royal lives - few know the true story of Harry and Meghan.
Written by: Tina Turner
Narrated by: Heather Alicia Simms, Tina Turner - introduction
From her early years in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her rise to fame alongside Ike Turner to her phenomenal success in the 1980s and beyond, Tina candidly examines her personal history, from her darkest hours to her happiest moments and everything in between. My Love Story is an explosive and inspiring story of a woman who dared to break any barriers put in her way. Emphatically showcasing Tina's signature blend of strength, energy, heart, and soul, this is a gorgeously wrought memoir as enthralling and moving as any of her greatest hits.
By Seleena Kurianowicz on 2019-01-31
Gold Dust Woman gives "the gold standard of rock biographers" (the Boston Globe) his ideal topic: Nicks' work and life are equally sexy and interesting, and Davis delves deeply into each, unearthing fresh details from new, intimate interviews and interpreting them to present a rich new portrait of the star. Just as Nicks (and Lindsay Buckingham) gave Fleetwood Mac the "shot of adrenaline" they needed to become real rock stars - according to Christine McVie - Gold Dust Woman is vibrant with stories and with a life lived large and hard:
How Nicks and Buckingham were asked to join Fleetwood Mac and how they turned the band into stars
The affairs that informed Nicks' greatest songs
Her relationships with the Eagles' Don Henley and Joe Walsh, and with Fleetwood himself
Why Nicks married her best friend's widower
Her dependency on cocaine, drinking, and pot, but how it was a decade-long addiction to Klonopin that almost killed her
Nicks' successful solo career that has her still performing in venues like Madison Square Garden
The cult of Nicks and its extension to chart-toppers like Taylor Swift and the Dixie Chicks
©2017 Stephen Davis (P)2017 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books
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What listeners say about Gold Dust Woman
Great book
Long but good account of an idol in music. I've long been a fan of FM & Stevie Nick's & was curious about her story. The narrator is good, clear & easy to listen to. I'm glad I listened to this audio version.
D. Lichtenstein
Entertaining and partially accurate picture
Enjoyable book to listen to, with at times to little information, while other times, too much. Putting it up against other books I have read or listened to about Ms Nicks and Fleetwood Mac, there seems to be many differing opinions. Much of this book was compiled from other books, interviews and public record. I found many discrepencies between this book and my 2 other sources of information, both first hand accounts; Mick Fleetwoods autobiograpy "Play On: Now, Then and Fleetwood Mac" and "Making Rumours", by Ken Caillat, the engineer/producer of the best Fleetwood Mac album ever made, in my opinion, and I highly recommend both to true Fleetwood Mac fans, actually all 3, as I have to include "Gold Dust Woman". Well worth the read, very entertaining, interesting and pleasent to listen to.
Excruciating to listen to
The narrator is by far the worst I've ever heard. If I ever see her name on any title again, I'll avoid like the plague. I sped up the playing speed by 1.5 to get through it quicker as she talked too slow and did horrible voice lowering when quoting a male and a ridiculous British accent when quoting the British members of Fleetwood Mac. The book itself isn't very well done. The long lists of Welsh names, band names, articles of clothing left me rolling my eyes. I'm a hardcore Nicks fan but this was a less than stellar work.
A candid and open biography on the life of Stevie Nicks. Some of the material in this book cross reference easily with the books "Storms" by Carol Ann Harris on her life with Lindsey Buckingham and Fleetwood Mac, and Making Rumours by Ken Callait. So a lot of the information I'd heard through reading these aforementioned books. However there were quotes from interviews I'd never heard so it offers a pretty darn good mix of information. I found it to be wistful, and tragic and triumphant at the same time because that's what her life was. She's a trooper! 5 stars all around!
The narrator was really awful, I wasn't sure I could make it the whole way though.
Informative and Entertaining!
From second one, this story grabs your attention and holds you by the tips of your fingers, reaching for just a little more of Stevie. Being the witchy woman she is, her story is an amazing one of sex, drugs, rock-n-roll, love and torture, whether self-inflicted or otherwise. This book takes you from the backstory of Fleetwood Mac to the present. Good story. Everyone should hear this one. Narrator did a great job. Her voice is great, and she changes it with each character, keeping the same tone for each... very talented narrator. I will look for her again.
Darlene A. Geloso
A Better Understanding
After listening to this, I have a much better understanding of the meaning behind the lyrics to Stevie's songs. I strongly recommend this to any Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac enthusiast!
The Goddess Unveiled
I am an unabashed worshipper at the alter of Stevie Nicks. I hated music until I heard Players and then suddenly everything just avalanched me. She really is the poet of my heart, and that is why I had to get this book.
Now, I found a lot of the information fascinating and interesting as well as entertaining. I'm not even remotely a stalker type fan, so there are tons of facts about her that I did not know. So, each morsel was a tasty tidbit that I relished.
I know from looking at some of the reviews preceding mine that there were people assinine to complain that Stevie hadn't written the book herself. Well, let me tell you brilliant people that most biographies are not the AUTO type. There are hundreds of books based on Abe Lincoln, and he never wrote one of them. So get over it.I could also understand if it was an UNAUTHORIZED version of her life that spilled some beans she wanted kept quiet, but this consists of interviews and accounts, so no dice there. It is a solid biography from top to bottom.
The problem? The narration. She is bloody awful, and I knew it two minutes in, she tries to swap gender and do accents, but fails miserably on both counts, but beyond that her reading is simply atrocious. It was a chore to listen to; if I was not so interested in the subject, and could just read I would have stopped and given up. Thankfully, Stevie's life just commands attention and you work through it. I looked at it like I was just lifting weights and feeling the burn, knowing that getting through the pain I'd end up better for it.
So, is it worth it? Yes, but you have to overlook the narration.
The narration was brilliant
I loved how she sounded when she was doing English accents whenever quoting Mick Fleetwood or Christine McVie. Riveting tale, and Stevie Nicks is truly an inspiration to me.
KellysHero718
Good Research, Good Writing, Good Insight
I enjoyed this book, and would have finished it sooner had I not stopped so often to listen to the songs described. Nicks' career is pretty amazing, which is common knowledge. I appreciated the details of her life away from the stage and studio, although, like a lot of celebrities, her life at times seemed pretty grim. In the end, the book was inconclusive as to whether her success was worth the sacrifices she made, but I guess that perception is up to us based on the evidence presented. Ms. Delaine was an excellent narrator.
Lorraine Barlett
Epic. Life and bio.
Juicy, in-depth life story of a Rock goddess; may have to listen again. It's that good.


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Q: 24" Intel iMac (2006) date and time keeps resetting on boot, even after new battery and NVRAM reset Since a week my iMac, running Snow Leopard, behaves strangely in two ways:
First, I always unplug the iMac when I don't use it. Now, when I plug it in, it immediately starts, without me pressing the On-button.
Second, after booting, the date and time are 1st of January, 2001, midnight. Several programs complain instantly. The IP address is something strange, certainly not the usual 192.168.X.Y address. As internet access, I use a network cable connected to a Devolo home-plug (connected to a fibre glass modem).
After two minutes of waiting, the iMac gets a normal IP address. One minute later, the date and time are what they should be.
First, when I googled the symptoms, the cause seemed easy: just replace the internal CR2032 battery. After all, it's 14 years old. I did that and it didn't help. It did change the volume of the startup chime though, it's much louder now.
Then I reset the NVRAM/PRAM, with the four button thing when booting. That helped for one boot, but on the second boot, 1st of January 2001.
I booted in Safe mode. Several times resetting NVRAM/PRAM. I checked the system settings, but they are what they have been the last 10 years.
Unfortunately, nothing seems to work. Is there anything else wrong with the machine? Is there some other battery that needs to be replaced?
Sometimes I booted the iMac without the Devolo, and used WiFi. Even when it did not have an internet connection, the time was always what it should be. So the strange IP address should not be the cause of the iMac not knowing the right date/time.

A: Because I had 1% uncertainty about how I had placed the new battery in its holder and because I wanted to make sure it was firmly in place, I reopened the iMac. And what did I behold? The battery holder is supposed to be connected to the motherboard on two places, the upper and bottom side. And the upper side was loose! This must have happened while prying out the old battery, that is an even trickier operation than I thought it was.
So that was the cause. Now I have the challenge of fixing this. Duct tape (to hold the battery holder down on the board) didn't help, I can tell you that by now. It should be soldered, but I have neither the equipment nor the skill to do that :-(

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Gut bacteria linked to asthma prevention
By Kate Hassett	| October 2, 2015
New study reveals that the earlier you are exposed to good bacteria, the less likely you are to develop asthma.
In a recent study published by the Science Translational Medicine journal, researchers have found a link between gut bacteria in early infancy and the development of asthma.
The team began by analysing the gut bacteria of 319 children. What they found, was that children who were missing a specific four types of bacteria, where at a much higher risk of asthma than those who contained the bacteria.
Children missing the bacteria – Faecalibacterium, Lachnospira, Veillonella and Rothia (Flvr) – at the young age of three months were in the highest percentage for developing asthma by the age of three.
When the researchers attempted to identify the same presence of bacteria in one year olds, the same effect was not able to be identified. This suggested to researchers that earlier life proves to be crucial in addressing changing the direction of gut bacteria in those at risk of allergies.
Experts leading the research said that exposure to the "right bugs at the right time" could be the best option for preventing allergies and asthma later in life.
"What I think is important and not so surprising to paediatricians was how important the very early life is," said Stuart Turvey, co-author of the study. "And our study emphasises that in that first 100 days the structure of the gut microbiome seems to be very important in influencing the immune responses that cause or protect us from asthma."
Whilst previous research had linked gut microbes to asthma, Turvey stated that this study was able to look at specifics; "Our advance was to put a name to some of the bacteria and to emphasise the 100-day window" after birth when newborns needed crucial exposure.
Asthma itself had an uncontrollable genetic component, but science is also revealing certain environmental factors, such as the missing microbes, that can contribute to the disease.
There are ways the children are missing out on being exposed to gut bacteria necessary for prevention of certain allergies. For example in an elective C-section, babies can be prevented from acquiring the mother's bacteria that would otherwise be transmitted through labour. When children miss out on formula, or if the mother is given antibiotics whilst breastfeeding, they can also miss out on "favourable microbes."
Dr Brett Finlay, another researcher in the project, told BBC: "[I was] surprised to realise that faecal microbes may be influencing things.
"What data's really starting to show these days is that the immune system gets itself set up in the gut and influences how it works everywhere else in the body."
"There's more and more evidence that modern illnesses derive from this loss of microbes—especially early in life," said Martin Blaser, a microbiologist at the NYU Langone Medical Center, who wasn't involved in the research paper. "The good germs are the ones we get from mum, and those guys are disappearing."
Whilst the study is just the beginning of further research into the importance of gut bacteria in preventing various diseases and allergies, the authors suggest that these findings could lead to various treatment and preventative measures.
Dr Stuart Turvey, said: "Our longer-term vision would be that children in early life could be supplemented with Flvr to look to prevent the ultimate development of asthma
"I want to emphasise that we are not ready for that yet, we know very little about these bacteria, [but] our ultimate vision of the future would be to prevent this disease."
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Overview – Sometimes a brief letter can be misleading because of its brevity. Yet the letter can contain a powerful, important message. Such is the case with the book of First John. It's not long like some of Paul's letters, yet it contains a most important message of who Jesus was and is. There were false teachers of the day who didn't recognize the deity of Christ. Morally, those teachers minimized the seriousness of sin. In First John, the apostle deals directly with both issues. John says that I cannot deny the sin in my life, but need to acknowledge it to the One who can forgive. This Jesus not only has the power and authority to forgive the sin, but He has the power to cleanse me of all unrighteousness. That's no small thing! John would go on to say that everyone who confesses (affirms and believes) that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God. Every spirit that does not confess that Jesus is who He claimed to be is not from God. Forgiveness through Christ the Messiah is our greatest need!
The greatest change in a man or woman's life comes not from the outside of our lives but from the inside where we live. Jesus is in the business of changing lives, by providing the victory over life itself. He is the victory that overcomes the world!
Monday – Part One – When you write a letter or an email, and sign your name, you just created a legal document. Today we read an actual letter from the 3rd century about life in that day.
Tuesday – Part Two – Life is not only hard, life is hopeless without the Lord in your life. Find out today why that is. It may surprise you!
Wednesday – Part Three – Spiritual rebirth is the ultimate life change. It only happens through knowing and loving Christ. Most people don't get that!
Thursday – Part Four – Today we read a statement by an agnostic who came to believe in the One who could ultimately change his life. What happened to him is really powerful.
Friday – Part Five – The "heartbeat" of Christianity is two words: resurrection and forgiveness. Everything else flows out of those two words. You and I will die as a "resurrected and forgiven" person, or something less, a lot less!
There is a spirit of "Truth" in the world today. There is also a spirit of "falsehood". How do we recognize the difference? We talk about that all this week on "CrossHope".
Monday – Part One – Relationships take time to develop. So do ideas or belief systems. There comes a time however, when one makes the decision to believe in Christ.
Tuesday – Part Two – Very few things in life are spiritually neutral. Behind every teacher, book, movie, or TV show is "Spirit". Seriously? Yes, seriously.
Wednesday – Part Three – Is there a litmus test for religious beliefs? Yes, there is. Today we talk about what that test is.
Thursday – Part Four – We live in a world that is spinning out of control ethically, morally, and spiritually. Where do we get stability in life?
Friday – Part Five – Does God ever lead us into wrong doing? Some people think that is so. Let's talk about that.
The best definition of love is not from Hollywood or from the current best seller. It's from the word of God. This week we look at what the Apostle John said about love in your life.
Monday – Part One – We share a true story about a stranger at the door during the Depression at my grandmother's house. It is a powerful illustration of love!
Tuesday – Part Two – First John 3:16 says, "This is how we know what love is." Find out today what that definition is. Would anyone point to you as an example of love?
Wednesday – Part Three – Love is not just something you give. Love is a force that enables you to give other things to people. It is a cause, not a result.
Thursday – Part Four – What do you do out of love, because you decided to do it? Love is a decision, an act of the will. What has love prompted you to do?
Friday – Part Five – Today we share a verse that is a summary statement for what it means to be a Christian. We close with a dramatic story of love in a family. Listen to CrossHope today!
Overview – People speak of the power of love. Unfortunately, hatred has power in our world today. Hatred has power in the lives of people like you and me! All this week, we discuss the power of hatred as described in the Letter of First John.
Monday – Part One – Money has power, the media has power, and the President has power. We look at a passage that says hatred has a power in my life, a power that I'm not willing to acknowledge.
Tuesday – Part Two – "He who hates his brother is walking around in darkness." That's what God's Word says. Haltered equals blindness! We talk about that today on "CrossHope".
Wednesday – Part Three – "Hatred makes me a murderer." Really, you say? Murder is the natural extension of hatred. Today we talk about that.
Thursday – Part Four – Hatred is a decision. So is loving! What have you decided to do with the people around you?
Friday – Part Five – Today we share a story that powerfully illustrates the power of love, overcoming the power of hatred. Listen to "CrossHope" today!
Overview – This week, the first message of a brief series from the epistle or letter of First John, near the end of the New Testament. It contains one of the most quoted verses in the entire Bible, "if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness." That verse is a "game changer" or perhaps a "life changer" for you!
Monday – Part One – There's a personal message for you today about the most sensitive subject in your life and mine- our sin and how Christ forgives that sin.
Tuesday – Part Two – What's the one thing in the universe that is not tainted or sullied by that which it touches? Find out today! The answer may surprise you.
Wednesday – Part Three – Today we talk about the verse that could keep someone from losing their mind in guilt. It really can!
Thursday – Part Four – What does it mean that Jesus died for the sins of the world? What does it mean that He died for your sins in particular?
Friday – Part Five – Today I confess one of the stupidest things I think I have ever said in my life and how I was corrected.


Gordon made his radio debut at the age of 13 when he called in to Ed Ripley who was hosting WDAE's talker "Point of View." For several minutes he continued talking into a dead phone because he didn't realize that Ripley had hung up on him after the first couple of sentences. The first time he sat in front of a microphone, though, was when he was 18, in the summer of 1979 when WMNF was tuning up to go on the air.
He's been a caller, call screener, board operator, talk show host, APD, program director, news writer, news anchor, outside reporter, stringer and occasional remote engineer for Tampa Bay stations WFNN, News Talk 57 WPLP, WTIS, Clearwater's Sun Radio Network, WTKN (PD), and AM-1250 Impact Radio WHNZ.
Since 2007, Gordon has been in the newsroom at Newsradio 970 WFLA while continuing his work with WHNZ.


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The Priory of The Delaware was the third priory in the Grand Priory of the United States. It was established in 1968. The first two priories have since been dissolved, making Priory of The Delaware the oldest continuous priory in GPUSA. The founding prior is still living, the current prior is prior XXIII. Membership is drawn from residents of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania; our newest member resides in Ontario, Canada! Most, but not all members are former military.
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If your heating system is sluggish at warming up, experiences a number of pump stoppages, has a loud boiler, or there is tepid water in the header tank, chances are your heating system needs us to carry out a Worcester Park Powerflush. Other indicators include radiators which need bleeding often, are leaking, have unclean water inside, or have non-heated sections.
By getting rid of the unwanted by-products from your central heating system, a Powerflush can then replenish your aggressive water with fresh water which has added treatment for preventing rust. So, when you call PGS to schedule your Worcester Park Powerflush, you be confident it is money well-spent because the life of your system will be increased as a result.
Occasionally our customers want to organise a Worcester Park Powerflush because they are concerned about their impact on the environment. And a Powerflush must be carried out when your central heating system begins to malfunction, as this will cause your energy bills to rise along with your energy wastage levels.
When a trained PGS engineer carries out a Worcester Park Powerflush, you could even find that the treatment has advantages you weren�t expecting. For example, your boiler may be quieter, your energy bills may be lower, and you may not have realised but having had a Powerflush carried out can help with your boiler warranty.
A trained PGS engineer will endeavour to carry out your Worcester Park Powerflush with the minimum level of disruption to your home and your routine. Once the Powerflush is complete and our engineer has left, the only sign you�ll have that an engineer has visited should be a noticeably more efficient central heating system.


It seems like the school year is just starting, but time will fly by and testing will be here before we know it. With most students taking standardized tests online this year, it's important to prep learners to ensure they adequately demonstrate their true abilities.
Comfort levels- how bright do you like your screen?
Test taking strategies – teach online ones, too!
Talk to your child about their comfort levels when taking a test online. It's inevitable, learners may wait until the day of the test to tell their teacher they think their screen is too bright to read the text or maybe they won't even be able to articulate that they are having trouble with screen brightness. Whenever your child is using technology at home, talk about screen brightness, volume of headphones, size/type of keyboard, height of chair, wrist cushions and any other factors that might impact their comfort level.
Although there may not be accommodations or modifications for some students, these are things they know they can adjust in their testing environment that will build their confidence and set them up for success. When it comes to testing day, learners will know how to adjust their equipment to ensure the perfect level of brightness and the perfect volume level. Tell their teacher if you feel they may need support, such as a small towel to go under their wrist while typing, or if a small sticker on the mouse would help identify where they need to click.
Stretch breaks, timers, snacks, computer recordings and more. Expose your child to the type of experience they will have while taking the tests, they will know exactly what to expect. You can incorporate some of these during homework or other tasks at home. For example, while completing homework or using an online educational program such as Mathletics, set a timer for a stretch break and reinforce that they can stand up and stretch when they need to during schoolwork and online testing. Establish a time for a snack and dinner break. I know sometimes you want them to finish all their work before dinner but being exposed to long breaks may be helpful to duplicate the experience. Make sure your child knows they will be receiving breaks on long test days, this can ease anxiety.
Motivating students throughout the year is something that is near and dear to me. With my students, hearing the hype 2-3 weeks before testing spiked their nerves like I've never seen. Teachers do feel the pressure and their students are the first to pick up on this. You can help at home by reinforcing the understanding around eating a good breakfast, getting a good night's sleep, doing their very best and to treat a test day like every other day. When these messages come through from the school, they won't feel new or out of the ordinary.
Discuss how your child should be the best learner they can be every day. Talk about how some students may take longer or work faster and reinforce that this is okay. Stress the importance of healthy eating, sleeping and other positive habits by incorporating these discussions at home when possible. If they know a long day of testing is coming and you're honest about it – they may just feel better prepared. These are just my ideas, but please do what works for you and most importantly, your child.
4. Test Taking Strategies – teach online ones, too!
Test taking strategies can be taught at school and at home, but it's important to make sure to include prep for the online version of the test. If the strategy is crossing out the wrong answers on paper, show them how to do the strike through online for process of elimination. If the strategy is highlighting, teach your child how to highlight using a mouse. If the strategy is a notepad or sticky notes, teach them how to use the notepad on the computer. Don't worry, most of these simple tools will be embedded in the online testing environment, but learners need to have access to using them to become familiar with their functions. Mathletics includes a built-in calculator for specified activities, this would be the online equivalent to a question on a standardized test that requires a calculator. Have students practice using the mouse to select numbers and symbols on the calculator.
It's an obvious one to say that daily exposure to technology will help students develop necessary tech skills. However, access to technology in school isn't always easy and sometimes not every teacher knows what to focus on, what to look for and/or how to incorporate the tech skill practice during their normal lessons. The important thing is, practice doesn't need to make perfect – it just needs to be enough. Using technology at home can help.
Keyboard Skills – everyone always marks this as number one and I'm even going to get controversial here and say that a month before the test is NOT the time to teach the "proper" way to type with online programs. However, it is important to use these programs intermittently throughout the year and to have your child type out answers frequently, so they get comfortable with typing. A lot of learners tend to shorten their answers when they are required to type them solely because they are frustrated and 'sick of typing'- build this endurance early. Google forms, online graphic organizers and activities with short answer spaces are ideal practice. Talk to your child's teacher about having them type and print their homework answers for additional practice.
Mouse, Trackpad and touch screen practice – Most students are using touch screens at home and a lot of schools have tablets in their classrooms – but are they using this type of technology on test day? It would be rare if your child has access to touch screen computers on test day. For most, students will need to use a mouse or track pad. Find out which one is best for your child, if both are available. You can even send in a certain mouse or track pack to plug in to a school computer if you find one they like. Practice a variety of skills with a mouse such as painting, drawing, underlining, highlighting and more. For my students, I put stickers on right and left click to help– eventually we could take the stickers off. In Mathletics, the activities incorporate a variety of question types that help with these skills such as drop-down menu choice, corresponding circle for a choice, fill in the blank, and submit buttons for answers. These are the types of questions students will see in a real testing environment and any practice helps!


PETER MCCOY speaks on behalf of the fungi, the most overlooked and misrepresented organisms in the web of life. As an interdisciplinary, systems-oriented mycology educator with 17 years of experience, Peter is considered one of the most prominent voices in the modern mycology movement. His work is widely regarded as pioneering in the topics of accessible mushroom cultivation and mycoremediation, while his in-depth mycological knowledge has also elevated his voice to one of the foremost in the less-explored fields of fungal evolution, fungal communication, and the history of fungi in human cultures.
In 2006, Peter co-founded Radical Mycology, a grassroots mycological advocacy organization and social movement to share his life-long passion for helping others understand mycology. In the years following, Peter's knowledge brought him to teach mushroom cultivation and applied mycology to people across the United States and Canada. And in 2016, Peter published the 650-page book Radical Mycology: A Treatise on Seeing & Working With Fungi to share his accumulated skills and knowledge on all things fungi. The book's unprecedented depth, breadth, and perspective on the science, applications, and cultural importance of mycology have been praised as among the most significant contributions to these fields in the 21st century. Prominent reviewers have hailed the book as the most important and comprehensive text on fungal ecology, mushroom cultivation, mycoremediation, and medicinal mushrooms written to date, and a milestone for the progress of mycology as a people's science.
Aware of the global need for accessible mycological education, Peter founded MYCOLOGOS in 2017 to share his extensive knowledge of fungi with others around the world. A lover of the outdoors, his hands-on and environmentally conscious approach to working with fungi is a direct response to decades of exploring, foraging, and living in the fungi-rich Pacific Northwest of the United States.
Peter's unique work has been featured in various news and media outlets, including Yes!, Salon, GOOD.is, Grist, Vice, and The Survival Podcast. And over the last decade he has taught mycology to over 100,000 people across North American and Europe, including at The North American Mycological Association, The Telluride Mushroom Festival, The Permaculture Voices Conference, The Village Building Convergence, The Breitenbush Herbal Conference, and The National Brownfield's Conference.
Peter is the lead mycologist at MycoCycle, an applied mycoremediation firm based in Chicago, Illinois, as well as the mycology advisor to Open Source Ecology, The Permaculture Student, and Permaculture Magazine North America. Apart from his work with fungi, he is also a community organizer, permaculture designer, writer, and artist. From his hometown in Portland, Oregon, Peter's daily practice centers on cultivating, researching, and advancing ever-healthier relations between humans and fungi.


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Ryan Keisler to receive APS DAP Early Recognition Award, December 19, 2012
Congratulations to Prof. Michael Gladders!, December 14, 2012
Application now being accepted for the 2013-2014 academic year through January 4th, 2013, November 26, 2012
Congratulations to Dr. Christopher Greer!, October 31, 2012
The MIDAS telescope installed at the Pierre Auger Observatory, October 15, 2012
Congratulations to Dr. Melanie Simet!, August 3, 2012
Congratulations to Dr. Samuel Leitner!, July 20, 2012
Congratulations to Dr. Christopher Kelso!, July 10, 2012
Congratulations to Dr. Eva Wuyts!, July 3, 2012
Stephan S. Meyer and the WMAP team Awarded the 2012 Gruber Cosmology Prize, June 20, 2012
Angela Olinto has accepted appointment as Chair of the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, June 11, 2012
SPT/SAIC exhibit, April 25, 2012
Congratulations to Prof. J. Bean!, February 15, 2012
Ryan Keisler to receive APS DAP Early Recognition Award
The Division of Astrophysics of the American Physical Society selected Research Associate Ryan Keisler as a recipient of their Early Career Recognition Award, the so-called "Young Stars Award." Keisler is a Hubble Fellow at the University of Chicago. His research is focused on investigating physics beyond the standard model through detailed measurements and analysis of the cosmic microwave background and the growth of structure in the universe. He is a key member of the South Pole Telescope project, working on all aspects of the project from developing new instrumentation, to detailed cosmological analysis of the data. In recognition of the award, Keisler will be giving an invited lecture on his work at the April 2013 APS meeting in Denver, Colorado.
Department members: Ryan Keisler
Congratulations to Prof. Michael Gladders!
Dr. Michael Gladders promoted to Associate Professor with tenure.
Congratulations Mike on this well deserved recognition of your scholarly accomplishments!
Angela Olinto,
Chair of the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Department members: Michael D. Gladders, Angela V. Olinto
Congratulations to Dr. Christopher Greer!
Congratulations to Christopher Greer for successfully defending his PhD dissertation on "Calibrating Optical Richness using Sunyaev-Zel'dovich Observations."
"Chris Greer made critical contributions to the building and deploying of the Sunyaev-Zel'dovich Array (SZA), an interferometric array of 3.5 meter mm-wave telescopes located at the CARMA site in California. He used the SZA to image the SZ effect for a sample of galaxy clusters selected by their richness in the SDSS maxBCG cluster catalog. His thesis provides the first joint calibration of the SZ and optical mass-observable relation. This work is important for using cluster surveys for constraining cosmology, in particular the nature of dark energy, and it provides the ground work for the upcoming joint analysis of the large South Pole Telescope and Dark Energy Survey data sets."
- John Carlstrom, PhD advisor
Christopher has received a postdoctoral researcher position at Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona.
Department students: Christopher Greer
The MIDAS telescope installed at the Pierre Auger Observatory
The MIDAS (MIcrowave Detection of Air Showers) experiment has been recently installed at the Pierre Auger Observatory in Malargue, Argentina. MIDAS employs a novel technique to detect ultra-high energy cosmic rays, based on microwave emission from the cosmic ray shower developing in the atmosphere. Results from a prototype telescope, which was mounted at the 4.5 meter parabolic dish on the roof of the Kersten Physics Teaching Center at the University of Chicago, have been recently published on Physical Review D. Following the successful run in Chicago, the MIDAS camera and electronics were disassembled and shipped to Argentina, where simultaneous detection of ultra-high energy cosmic rays with the Pierre Auger Observatory will be pursued. The installation was completed in three weeks, and commissioning and calibration of the telescope are undergoing. MIDAS will take data for about a year searching for events detected in coincidence with the Pierre Auger Observatory.
Department members: Pedro Facal San Luis, Paolo Privitera
Congratulations to Dr. Melanie Simet!
Congratulations to Melanie Simet for successfully defending her PhD dissertation on "Galaxy cluster center detection methods with weak lensing."
"Melanie has studied weak gravitational lensing caused by galaxy clusters. She led the effort to measure this lensing signal in Stripe 82 of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, with results that will help calibrate cluster masses and begin the community on the road to measuring tomography. For her thesis, Melanie studied the important effect that it is difficult to locate the true center of a galaxy cluster. This "mis-ceterning" problem leads to incorrect mass determinations. By using a combination of simulations and data from SDSS, Melanie quantified both the effect and various algorithms proposed to address it."
- Scott Dodelson, PhD advisor
Melanie has received a postdoctoral position at the Carnegie Mellon University.
Department members: Scott Dodelson
Department students: Melanie Simet
Congratulations to Dr. Samuel Leitner!
Congratulations to Samuel Leitner for successfully defending his PhD dissertation on "The Star Formation History of Disk Galaxies & Implications for Simulations."
"In his thesis paper Sam has derived star formation histories of galaxies, which are still forming stars now, using a variety of observations on how star formation rate depends on stellar mass of galaxies as a function of cosmic epoch. Remarkably, the results show that galaxies such as our Milky Way have formed more than 80% of their stars over the last ten billion years of the evolution, and less than 20% during the first three billion years. This result is at variance with most simulations of galaxy formation and may help to explain why simulations generally fail to produce late-type disk galaxies with small bulges. In his paper, Sam has also uncovered a curious discrepancy between the star formation histories of dwarf galaxies derived using the method he used and those deduced from the color-magnitude diagram of stars for nearby dwarfs."
- Andrey Kravtsov, PhD advisor
Samuel has received a Prize Postdoctoral fellow position in the Center for Theory and Computation at the University of Maryland.
Department students: Samuel Leitner
Congratulations to Dr. Christopher Kelso!
Congratulations to Christopher Kelso for successfully defending his PhD dissertation on "Recent Results in Dark Matter Direct Detection Experiments."
"Chris' research has been focused on dark matter, and interpretations of data from a number of underground experiments designed to search for it. Particularly exciting has been his work on dark matter interpretations of the signals reported by the CoGeNT, CRESST and DAMA experiments. While we cannot say for certain yet whether these experiments are seeing dark matter particles, Chris' work has certainly helped to make these experiments and their anomalous results a "hot topic" among particle physicists and cosmologists."
- Dan Hooper, PhD advisor
Christopher has received a postdoctoral scholar position at the University of Utah.
Department members: Dan Hooper
Congratulations to Dr. Eva Wuyts!
Congratulations to Eva Wuyts for successfully defending her PhD dissertation on "A Magnified View of High Redshift Star Formation."
Department members: Michael D. Gladders
Department students: Eva Wuyts
Stephan S. Meyer and the WMAP team Awarded the 2012 Gruber Cosmology Prize
Prof. Stephan S. Meyer will share the $500,000 award of the 2012 Gruber Cosmology Prize with NASA Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) lead Charles Bennett and other colleagues from the team.
The WMAP team used observations of the so-called "echo of the Big Bang," the Cosmic Microwave Background radiation, to determine the universe's vital statistics - its age, content, geometry, and origin. This feat in turn has helped transform cosmology itself into a precision science.
Department members: Stephan S. Meyer
Scientific projects: Microwave Anisotropy Probe
Angela Olinto has accepted appointment as Chair of the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics
I am pleased to report that Angela Olinto has accepted appointment as Chair of the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics for a term of three years, effective October 1, 2012.
Thank you Angela! You can count on the support of us all!
- Rocky Kolb
Chair of the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics
Department members: Edward ''Rocky'' W. Kolb, Angela V. Olinto
SPT/SAIC exhibit
As part of our ongoing partnership with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago(SAIC), students in an Architecture, interior architecture and designed objects (AAIDO) studio course designed and constructed a portable exhibit about the South Pole Telescope. This installation pays homage to the 100 years of exploration and discovery at the South Pole and to the most recent scientific achievements of SPT.
Visual imagery provides a glimpse into life and research at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Interactive components include a backdrop of the ceremonial South Pole and Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) gear photo op and a multi-touch table that encourages self-guided exploration of images, videos and data. The first destination for the exhibit is the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington DC (April 27-29)where Tom Plagge, Tyler Natoli and Kyle Story will represent the SPT science team. Other planned deployments include The World Science Festival Street Fair and special events at SAIC.
Congratulations to Prof. J. Bean!
Please join me in congratulating Jacob Bean, who was selected as a 2012 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow!
Please join us Thursday at 3pm in the TAAC Cosmic Soup Kitchen to celebrate!
Rocky Kolb
Department members: Jacob L. Bean, Edward ''Rocky'' W. Kolb


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Categories: 1924 births > 1984 deaths > Cancer deaths in England > Deaths from throat cancer > English television actors > People from Stretford > Metropolitan-Vickers people
John Comer (1 March 1924 – 11 February 1984) was a British actor best known for his comedy roles in the television series I Didn't Know You Cared, Last of the Summer Wine and All Our Saturdays.
John was born at 104 King Street, Stretford , one of five children of Mary & Thomas Comer. He was baptised into the Roman Catholic Church at St Ann's, Stretford , and educated at the Parish School between 1928 and 1939. He began his working career as a bevin boy working in the pits. He later gained an engineering apprenticeship at Metropolitan Vickers, Trafford Park. St Ann's Stretford Parish Magazine, Christmas 2007, Pg14, The Comer Brothers
John began his career performing a comedy routine around local social clubs and pubs in the 1930s and 40s. In 1952, he and his younger brother Tony Comer performed in a children's theatre production for local schools in Stretford and the siblings then formed a double act named 'The Comer Brothers' In 1957, the brothers began a regular slot at the Manchester Apollo performing a variety act entitled Comer's Cottage
In 1958, The Comer Brothers partook in an ITV talent show called 'Bid For Fame' and also began working for Butlins and in 1959 won first prize in the Butlins National Talent Contest, winning £1000 and a film contract with The Boulting Brothers
Fame and Success
In 1959 the Boulting Brothers cast John and Tony Comer in the film I'm All Right Jack where they starred alongside Peter Sellers and Richard Attenborough as Union Shop Stewards. Their next film roles were in 1961 when they starred alongside Rita Tushingham in A Taste of Honey. However shortly afterwards Tony decided to leave showbusiness and returned to full time work at Metropolitan Vickers, while John decided to continue pursuing his film career.
In was in 1973 that John finally became a household name when he gained the role of Sid in the new BBC sitcom Last of the Summer Wine in which he became the show's primary supporting character. He also starred in a long running advertising campaign for Home Brew Beer..
1977 saw John appear as Bill Malley in the BBC series "Murder Most English".
On 11 February 1984 Comer died of throat cancer at the age of 59. The disease had so affected his voice that in his final television appearance, as cafe owner Sid, in the Last of the Summer Wine Christmas film Getting Sam Home, his lines had to be dubbed by another actor, Tony Melody. His funeral was held at Carleton Crematorium, Blackpool , where he is commemorated at rose-bed no. 18.
Film Roles
1959 I'm Alright Jack Union Shop Steward
1960 Hell Is a City Police Driver
1963 Heavens Above! Butcher
1964 Allez France!
1965 Rotton to the Core
1966 The Family Way Leslie Piper
1968 Happy Deathday Briggs
1969 Battle of Britain Policeman
1970 Wuthering Heights
1970 There's a Girl in My Soup John
1971 Mr. Forbush and the Penguins Police Sergeant
1971 Villain Waiter
1973 The Lovers! Geoffrey's Dad
Television Roles
1973 Bless This House The Landlord
1972 to 1974 Play For Today Various
1973 All Our Saturdays Wilf
1973 to 1983 Last of the Summer Wine Sid
1975 The Life of Riley George Pollitt
1975 to 1979 I Didn't Know You Cared Les Brandon
John Comer at the BBC Comedy Guide


This September Sleaford Little Theatre brings you a story with twists and turns, leaving you guessing until the very last speech of the play.
'And Evermore Shall Be So' takes its title from the traditional song "Green Grow the Rushes O" and the play explores the events surrounding a murder which took place four years previously, see how strangely the song lyrics fit so well with the circumstances.
The play runs from 13th to 16th September spanning four evening performances starting at 7:30 pm and doors are open from 7 pm.
Tickets are available from our website, by calling the booking number on 0333 666 3366 or by visiting our Box Office at Animal Magic, West Gate, Sleaford.


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Apple CEO Tim Cook once gave President Trump a $5,999 Mac Pro
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business
Updated 11:58 AM EST, Fri January 22, 2021
President Donald Trump tours an Apple manufacturing plant, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, in Austin with Apple CEO Tim Cook. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
Evan Vucci/AP
CNN Business —
In a new financial document released just hours after he left the White House, former President Donald Trump disclosed Apple CEO Tim Cook once gave him a $5,999 Mac Pro computer.
The documents, made public on Wednesday, list the item as "the first created at the Flex Factory in Austin, Texas."
Apple (AAPL) did not respond to a request for comment on whether it was the first Mac Pro computer out of the factory, but the timing seems unlikely. The factory opened in 2013. It could, however, be the first 2019 model to come out of the facility.
The Mac Pro gift likely stems from a November 2019 factory visit to highlight American jobs at the Flex Ltd. manufacturing facility that makes Apple products. Controversy followed the meeting, as Trump implied the factory was new for Apple under his leadership, which is was not.
"We're seeing the beginning of a very powerful and important plant," Trump said at the time. "Anybody that followed my campaign, I would always talk about Apple, that I want to see Apple building plants in the United States. And that's what's happening."
It's possible he got it confused with Apple's new $1 billion Austin campus that it broke ground on the same day.
Also listed on the disclosure is a $529 leather bomber jacket from Ford chairman Bill Ford, $650 Ultimate Championship belt from martial artist professional Colby Covington, and golf clubs and accessories from Derek Sprague, former president of the PGA of America. (The disclosure listed Sprague as president of the US Golf Association.)
The disclosure also revealed that Trump's hotels and golf clubs took a hit last year due to the global pandemic. Trump's businesses generated nearly 40% less revenue in 2020 and the first 20 days of this year compared to 2019.
While it's common for presidents to receive gifts, there are rules and regulations around what they can accept.
While the Mac Pro is a costly gift, it's the baseline cost of the current 2020 model. That's before you factor in a $999 Pro stand and other bells and whistles like $5,999 for a 32-inch Pro Display XDR with Retina 6K display and $25,000 for 1.5 TB of memory. All in, a Mac Pro can cost up to $62,571.
Cook and Trump had cultivated an unlikely relationship during Trump's presidency, from dinners to appearing with Ivanka Trump to promote education. After Trump famously called Cook "Tim Apple" at a White House event, the CEO changed his name to that on Twitter.
But the pair also bumped heads over the years, including when Trump injected himself into a fight between the Justice Department and Apple over the security protections on iPhones used by the gunman who killed three people on a US naval base in Pensacola, Fla. Cook has also spoken out against Trump's immigration policies.
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly described the financial impact of the pandemic on Donald Trump's businesses revealed by his financial disclosure. The revenue for these businesses has fallen by nearly 40%.


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Theodore is a friendly pig, according to LAPS.
Wandering Langley pig gets dozens of offers for new home
LAPS is fielding offers of a home from the Lower Mainland to PEI for Theodore.
Matthew Claxton
A Langley pig is closer to having a permanent home after dozens of offers to adopt the porker have rolled in to the Langley Animal Protection Society in recent days.
Theodore was found running at large in Langley Township, and was picked up by LAPS.
Since his story went public last week, more than a few people have offered to adopt him.
"We've had huge interest, lots of offers of homes," said Jayne Nelson, LAPS's executive director.
Offers have come from the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, and as far afield as Alberta, PEI, and Ohio.
LAPS is now reviewing the many offers and looking for a suitable forever home for the pig, who is destined for a life as a pet, not as livestock.
Experts consulted by the shelter suggested that end for Theodore, who has already been neutered, which will make him more amicable around other animals, including any pigs he might live with.
Anyone taking him on will need to pay a hefty grocery bill.
"He eats a lot," said Nelson. "He eats about 30 pounds of food a day."
Theodore particularly likes produce, bread, and oatmeal, and he seems to have a taste for roasted vegetables over raw ones.
The pig seems well suited for his future life as a pet.
"He's really affectionate, he's really quite social," said Nelson.
READ MORE: An 800-pound pig needs a forever home
This is not the first time LAPS has had to wrangle a large farm animal.
Because of the many farms around Langley, the animal control officers have had to help round up everything from baby goats to llamas, horses to peacocks.
However, it's rare for LAPS to have to find a new home for livestock, which is usually picked up by its owners quickly due to the value of the animals.
The Patti Dale Animal Shelter in Aldergrove is only set up for ordinary domestic animals like dogs and cats, so livestock have to be fostered with locals.
"We count on some great members of the community who are very generous," said Nelson.
Langley woman pens personal journey in collaborate novels
Rare Russian bird sighting sees birdwatchers flock to the B.C. Shuswap


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package importx

import (
	"errors"
	"flag"

	"golang.org/x/net/context"

	"github.com/vmware/govmomi/govc/flags"
	"github.com/vmware/govmomi/object"
)

type FolderFlag struct {
	*flags.DatacenterFlag

	folder string
}

func (flag *FolderFlag) Register(f *flag.FlagSet) {
	f.StringVar(&flag.folder, "folder", "", "Path to folder to add the VM to")
}

func (flag *FolderFlag) Folder() (*object.Folder, error) {
	if len(flag.folder) == 0 {
		dc, err := flag.Datacenter()
		if err != nil {
			return nil, err
		}
		folders, err := dc.Folders(context.TODO())
		if err != nil {
			return nil, err
		}
		return folders.VmFolder, nil
	}

	finder, err := flag.Finder()
	if err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}

	mo, err := finder.ManagedObjectList(context.TODO(), flag.folder)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}
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		return nil, errors.New("folder argument does not resolve to object")
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		return nil, errors.New("folder argument resolves to more than one object")
	}

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	if ref.Type != "Folder" {
		return nil, errors.New("folder argument does not resolve to folder")
	}

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	if err != nil {
		return nil, err
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	return object.NewFolder(c, ref), nil
}


This week the students were dedicated to prayer and leadership. The week consisted of having a prayer schedule that everyone signed up for at least twice for an hour each time. Some students were nervous to have to pray for an hour at a time so it was a good challenge for them. We set up different stations in the room to help guide the students in prayer. We had a request board, a journal, pages to draw and write on, psalms to read through, and a space to write down praises.
On the last day of prayer we met together to have chapel and take some time to reflect on how the Holy Spirit was working in each of our lives over the week. It was really encouraging for everyone to hear that the Spirit was working so strongly.
During this chapel the students also were told what mission team they would serve on. Soon the students will begin to send out letters explaining more about what their mission trip will look like, and how people can be praying for them and consider giving financially.
During the week the students had a leadership workshop everyday that was focused in giving them practical and challenging ways to learn to lead well. Some of the topics that they covered were leading themselves and time management. They were challenged with personal reflection questions also with conversation.
This past weekend most of the students were involved in our Senior High Retreat. A few of them were counselling, some were working on All Star Games, some in the kitchen and dish room, and others helping out with various activities.
The students are in class for Old Testament this week! This week they are also working on a video that gives a quick snapshot of an overview of the Old Testament. The group in charge of Love Crofton has continued to put work into getting it organized.
You can be praying that the students continue to have energy as this week is more intense for them then some class weeks. Also, you can be praying for all the different groups as they learn to work together through conflict as well as working efficiently and having a lot of fun.


On Saturday, Oct. 13, Blessings in a Backpack of Waukesha County will host its annual Bridge the Gap fundraiser. According to program director Regina Estrada, the event first took place in 2013 and typically has over 200 people attend.
"When you think of it, we're feeding 1,200 kids, we have a budget of $100 per child per school year," Estrada said. "So we need to make that much money."
This year's Bridge the Gap will start at 6 p.m. and go until 11. It will take place at the Ingleside Hotel, 2810 Gold Road in Waukesha.
"The one thing (the school districts) are very particular about is privacy," Estrada said. "We get that. We don't want to know the kids getting the food.
"We just have bags of food available at the schools and the schools distribute to the needy kids they know."


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Сасорі Акасуна () — ніндзя-зрадник із Сунаґакуре. Після смерті своїх батьків Сасорі замкнувся в собі. Після цього ним піклувалася його бабуся, Чійо, яка навчила його мистецтву і контролю маріонеток. Також у нього був єдиний друг Камуші, який помер через отруту, Сасорі (потім Сасорі зробить з нього свою першу людську маріонетку). Це захоплення було єдиним, що цікавило хлопця. Він настільки захопився маріонетками, що навіть створив ляльок схожих на його батьків, щоб постійно відчувати їх втрачену любов. Зрозумівши, що ляльки найважливіші в його житті, Сасорі покинув селище і приєднався до «Акацукі». Його партнером спершу був Орочімару, а після його зради ним став Дейдара, який захопився рівнем Сасорі. Хоча у цих двох були різні погляди на мистецтво (Сасорі стверджував, що мистецтво — це вічність, а Дейдара вважав що справжнім мистецтвом є вибух), Дейдара вважав, що Сасорі — його вчитель, і намагався досягти його рівня.

Сасорі — майстер контролю над маріонетками. Його найсильнішою маріонеткою є Третій Казекаге. Сам він перебував у Хіруко і тільки члени Акацукі, такі як Дейдара та Орочімару, а також бабуся Чійо знали як він виглядає насправді. Через своє захоплення "вічним мистецтвом" Сасорі зробив з себе маріонетку, але використовував своє лялькове тіло рідко. Маріонетки Сасорі мають особливість — вони відповідають певним особам, які колись жили, і, відповідно, мають їхні колишні сили. Наприклад, маріонетка Третього Казекаґе, вбитого Сасорі перед приєднанням до Акацукі, має всі притаманні йому сили.

Сасорі був вбитий у поєдинку із Сакурою Харуно і своєю бабусею Чійо. Чійо використала проти онука свої найсильніші маріонетки, подолавши елітні маріонетки Сасорі. Хоча він міг ухилитися від останньої атаки Чійо, але не став. Таким чином, Сасорі приєднався до своїх люблячих загиблих батьків.

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Optima are pleased to offer for sale this two double bedroom detached bungalow in a sought after area of Chatteris. The property benefits a modern kitchen, large lounge, a bathroom and a separate WC. Externally there is ample off road parking and a garage, there is also an enclosed rear garden.
Upvc double glazed entrance door. Airing cupboard. Loft access. Smoke alarm.
Laminate flooring. Window to front. TV point. Radiator. 2 x fan lights.
Vinyl flooring. Matching base and eye level units with worktop space over. Tiled splashbacks. Stainless steel sink unit. Space for cooker. Fuse box. Light fitting. Radiator. Plumbing for washing machine. Window to front.
Tiled floor. Low level WC. Window to side. Light fitting.
Tiled floor. Tiled splashbacks. Panelled bath with shower attachment over. Sink. Light fitting. Radiator. Window to side.
Fitted carpet. Light fitting. TV point. Window to rear.
Laminate flooring. Radiator. Light fitting. Window to rear.
Front: Open plan with a driveway providing off road parking.
Rear: Enclosed. Personal door to garage. Mainly laid to lawn.