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Q: Rocket.Chat automatic login We picked Rocket.Chat as an off-the-shelve open-source product for our team to communicate.
All we want is to be able to do the login part behind the scenes, so when the user goes to the Rocket.Chat URL (or any shortcut/routing URL or whatever) he will be already logged in.
The usernames and passwords are pre-set and known for that logic (don't bother security concerns).
I read the documentation for iFrame integration, but couldn't figure out how to utilize it for the described need.
I also tried to understand the iframe-auth-example, but no use.
Is the iFrame integration approach is right at all for this requirement we have?
Would appreciate your help regarding the options we have and how to accomplish them.
Thanks in advance!

A: We are going throw a similar issue wi RC, you could do the following:

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*Use iFrame integration of Rocket.Chat:

In this approach, you could embed an invisible iFrame and every time the user makes login you could run a function that communicates with the iFrame and set the session credentials (Only token really, but must be a valid token for RC) to make automatic login to the user, and when he/she goes to the Chat link, they'll have the session already open.

<script>
window.parent.postMessage({
  event: 'login-with-token',
  loginToken: 'your-token'
}, 'http://your.rocket.chat.url');
</script>

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*OAUTH:

Another approach could be to create an OAUTH service and configure it as a login service for Rocket.Chat in that way if you share URL with you RC client you could launch a little function that makes auto-login with the OAUTH credentials from your main side into RC (This is our solution for the issue as of right now, but is a little more complicated than the first option) but this a more complicated approach.


Today, Conectra believes to have the best machines in the market. It's important for us to have control over the entire process, particularly during pre-production and production.
As a specialized leather sewing contractor, we can handle specific tasks within your project from leather cutting and grading to leather sewing, in Tartu, Estonia.
Our experienced team carries an average of 25 years of experience in leather craft and leatherwork. No project holds any mystery for our experts!
Natural leathers cannot be physically marked and therefore require special handling. Lectra TLS is unique in its ability to process these hides automatically, using the principles of lean methodology to maximize hide use. More than just a machine for cutting leather, Conectra's Total Leather Solution is entirely configurable to suit the size of the pieces being cut, allowing companies to maintain constant workflow throughout the cutting process and optimizing hide use.
Customers who have utilized either hand cutting or an upright cutter often find that when using Conectra exclusively as a contract leather cutter, they gain significant savings on their overall per piece cost.


You must make reservations at least 5 minutes in advance of the time at Volare Ristorante.
Volare Ristorante is an Italian restaurant featuring Pasta, Pizza, Steaks, Chops and Seafood.
Birthday celebration for our daughter. Russell did a great job. The kitchen always does a great job.
The dry aged bone in filet was incredible. The waitstaff work together, to make sure you are always taken care of.
This is one of my favorite restaurants. This visit was exceptional.
The food was delicious and the service outstanding. Loved the mushroom pizza we shared as an appetizer. My friends loved the branzino and the beef filet. I throughly enjoyed my salmon with the artichokes.
Salad that came with meal was fresh. Dessert was a lemon sorbet served in a lemon and delicious.
Samantha was our server who added to the evening with her professionalism, attentiveness and friendliness.
She did not miss a best all night.
It was great! A wonderful experience. Great waiter and delicious food. Accompanied by live music! Hard to find such combinations. We intend to return and enjoy other dishes and the relaxing one can have in a well run place. Way to go!
Great service, great food. Would forsure go again.
We have eaten here many times before and the food and service were not what we have been used to getting in the past. Food was ok but not outstanding, service at the bar was Meh at best. Lots of staff drama. Paid a lot of money for just ok dining experience.
Great food, willing to change item if requested. Great service!!!!!!!!!!
Great food and ambiance. Brandon is a great and always has great recommendations.
Amazing menu. Excellent food and service. Highly recommend going there.
Exquisite experience in every way. Cuisine, service & dining pleasure unparalleled.
Exquisite cuisine, outstanding service, wonderful ambience overall & so happy they are located in my area. Their food & menu is most likely superior to any other restaurant in the state.
We had a good meal, which wold have been great, had they not run out of the pork chop, which is amazing. But we were happy with the Margarhita pizza, the tuna, eggplant parmesan and chicken parm. The server was attentive and accomodating and the quiet table we requested was perfect. We always love to return, but will check ahead of time to reserve the pork chops!
Our steak was over cooked and we sent it back and they did nothing for us not even an apology. We dine here a fair amount, was disappointed.
We have been here a few times before. Service is fantastic. Food is always good. My suggestion would be to go for the meat. The steaks and chips are cooked to perfection. A little pricey but well worth it.
Service and food quality was very good.
The food was fantastic! Our waiter Brandon recommended the specials, which weren't on the menu, my wife and I followed his recommendation and weren't disappointed. The atmosphere was also very nice, which we appreciated since we were spending a little more than usual on a great meal. Brandon really took care of us all night, helping with wine selections, specials, dessert, and after dinner drink options. Our only real compliant is it seemed like the wine was a bit overpriced, but not enough to stop us from buying two bottles.
Good Service. Good food. Good atmosphere.
Have to have a good understanding of Italian foods. We did not, but the waiters were very intelligent and kind about answering our questions.
Good food and enjoyable quaintness. Decided to try this restaurant on recommendation from friend and had the opportunity to be in the area for social event. While we live 60 + miles away the trip was well rounded by visiting Volare to the itinerary.
My husband and I came here for our 35th anniversary and had been so looking forward to it because we have just move to the area and wanted to try your restaurant. I am sorry to say we were disappointed. The service was way below par and the food was just ok. On the positive side The restaurant itself is beautiful and has a very nice atmosphere.
Definitely an older crowd. The food wasn't bad, but very overpriced. The waiter didn't seem to take me seriously since I look younger which was very frustrating. I wouldn't go there again.
Overall a very nice meal. I had requested an inside table when I made my reservation, as I had heard the covered patio was hit or miss with the heating, and that whenever they had live music it tended to be loud. Sure enough when we showed up there was live music and it was very cold outside, so I confirmed that they would have an indoor table available. They were not quiet prepared, and we did have to wait about 25 mins, but we were able to sit inside.
Service was pretty slow, and the place was busy, however everyone was very nice and apologetic for our meal taking so long. The dishes we had were delicious and we enjoyed the wine selections as well.
Would highly recommend to others, and will be visiting again, however we might steer clear of the weekend night crowds.
This is our go-to special occasion place. Hands down the best Veal Parm. you will ever have. We have had it three times so far and it never disappoints!
Always a pleasure to experience dining here. Excellent food, service and atmosphere. One of my favorite places.
Was a perfect dinner from start to finish. Great staff and delicious food. We ate every bite!
We came her for Valentine's Day for our first visit. It was busy and took a bit before being waiting on, but the waiter was apologetic. After that, the service was terrific. The food was excellent and there was more of it than I expected. All of it was delicious. It was not the Olive Garden variety of Italian food. In fact, neither of us had pasta. Many choices of what to eat. The tiramisu was more than enough for two people. It was on the expensive side for us , so it won''t be a weekly stop, but we will return. The atmosphere of the place was pleasant. Not too loud despite all the people. The decor was homey and welcoming.
Best VALUE bottom line. As a foodie and one who loves Italian food, there isn't a bigger bang for your buck!
Amazing steak and other dishes. Enjoyed the moscato and cremé brûlée as well. Would definitely recommend, even though there were quite a few noisy kids. I would consider it a place where people shouldn't bring kids as they ruin the atmosphere for everyone. Service was polite yet due to dinner time was a little busy. Would love the opportunity to dine here again.
Our favorite restaurant. We dine here at least once a week. Best filet in Michigan and love the zip sauce.
This is a neighborhood gem. The entire staff is caring and helpful. The food is always excellent.
The food and service was superb. The seating? Not so much. We were seated in the patio area even though we had an early reservation and there were several empty tables inside. We were told these had been specifically requested. The patio table was on a slant and uncomfortable. The heater was blasting above us and it was either very warm, or, when it turned off, chilly.
Not sure that we would return. The girls who were seating us did not seem concerned that we really did not want to sit on the patio.
Gino was s very attentive server. NYC salad was excellent and shared with some left over. Pizza was crisp and very good. The meal was moderately priced. House wines are very modestly priced yet delicious. Love the trattoria ambiance and style.
The veal parmigiana was incredible!
Our waiter was outstanding. Food was great!
Always good food, friendly staff. It was noisy tonight because there were a couple of big groups and some large tables too. Otherwise it is normally a nice sound level for conversation. We enjoyed the dinner and the evening. Also, the wine list was out of date.


Today four medalist from EC in Netanya announced their participation. We proudly present Aleksandra Urbańczyk (silver at the Short course Europeans in Netanya 50 back W), Tomasz Polewka (gold in Netanya in 50 back M), Sebastian Szczepański (2 bronze medals in Netanya 50, 100 free M), Alicja Tchórz (silver in 100 back W). We also give a big welcome to Kacper Majchrzak, the fantastic freestyler. This weekend on the Polish Nationals in Lublin he did a time on 200 freestyle that would have given him silver in Netanya!


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There were sixty-eight independent and non-affiliated candidates in the 1994 Quebec provincial election, none of whom were elected. Information about these candidates may be found on this page.

Candidates

Iberville: Wilfrid Laroche
Wilfrid Laroche is a retired contractor who also served as mayor of Sainte-Sabine, Quebec in the Montérégie for fourteen years. He joined the Parti Québécois (PQ) in 1978 and ran for the party in Brome—Missisquoi in the 1981 provincial election, finishing second to Liberal incumbent Pierre Paradis. He sought the PQ nomination for Iberville in the buildup to the 1994 election, but finished third against star candidate Richard Le Hir.

Laroche later ran an independent in the 1994 election, saying that he had been encouraged to run after La Hir made a number of embarrassing gaffes. Although Laroche kept his PQ membership, he said that he would remain an independent and not join the party caucus if he won. He finished well behind Le Hir on election day.

Sources: Official Results, Le Directeur général des élections du Québec, 1985 and 1994.

Richelieu: Marcel Cloutier
Marcel Cloutier received 1,570 votes (5.03%), finishing third against Parti Québécois candidate Sylvain Simard.

References

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That's so Interesting!: Young and Livin' the Life!
Marlon and Pen Ilagan are living the life most young people, at their age, are still dreaming of.
They have barely reached their 30s. Yet, they have achieved a lifestyle that most folks would take years to work for.
No, they were not born rich nor did they inherit tons of money from their parents. What's admirable with this couple, is that they worked from scratch everything they have now.
Marlon was a junior college student at the Ateneo de Manila, taking up Chemistry and Computer Engineering when his classmate introduced him to a business opportunity at 15th Floor Octagon Building, San Miguel Avenue, Pasig City; which was Nu Skin.
"A huge income that comes every month whether you like it or not." These were words that gave me sleepless nights after I saw the Nu Skin business presentation. The supporting company profile was superb. Their track record was excellent." I signed-up right then and there after the opportunity was presented to me.
Pen was a self-sufficient, working student from San Beda college taking up International Business and Entrepreneurial Management. She is an only child, whose parents have long-separated. She was used to taking care of herself and her dream was to have her own business so she wouldn't have to work for anybody. She was introduced to Nu Skin by a friend whom she met in one of her quest for businesses to engage in.
The two met at the Nu Skin premises, while each were doing their own thing, carving out their own names in the world of networking.
"I am impressed by his being down-to-earth and his ambition to make a name for himself. His family is well-off. He had the best education. He could've taken over his family business as sole distributor of a popular noodle brand in the South of Manila. He could've just accepted any of the lucrative job offers he had after graduating from Ateneo. Yet he had a vision of something bigger. He is a man of big dreams." Pen says of Marlon.
While Marlon on the other hand, describes Pen as no-nonsense kind of girl. "She has been through a lot with her family. At an early age, she knows how to earn money and make it work for her. She's very independent. She is not petty and shallow like most people our age. I was impressed by her passion in everything she sets her mind into."
Needless to say, the young couple made their commitment to each other for keeps.
It was to be a marriage made in heaven. For three successive years in a row, Pen gave birth to their three lovely children, Miko, Maki and Mika.
Business-wise, they are having the time of their lives. They travel all over the world, and have established a business that allows the time and financial freedom to enjoy with their kids and friends, whenever and wherever they want to.
"Today as Blue Diamonds, we are enjoying our lives to the fullest. Although we are still actively growing our Nu Skin business full-time to greater heights, the rewards are worth it. We get to dedicate as much time as we want to our children without a boss calling us back to work. We get to go on vacation, yet know that our business is still making money. We get to enjoy life, even at a relatively young age."
"We truly feel that we are blessed. But, the best thing about this opportunity is that this is possible for everybody. Through Nu Skin, all of you have this choice. This is a choice to work hard for a few years, and then reap the rewards of a lifetime of happiness. This is a choice to focus on being the best that you can be. We urge everyone to make this decision. We all have one life to live, don't wish for it to be easy, instead decide to make it worth it."
The couple barely reached their 30s. Pen is only 24 years old, while Marlon is 28. But with the achievements that they have accomplished, they are certainly worthwhile emulating!
The couple shares their thoughts on their experiences on building a network marketing business. CLICK HERE.


What happens when a household classic board game and one of the most popular video games out today collide? Fornite Monopoly! And, it will be available October 1st of this year, as confirmed first by IGN per conversation with Hasbro. Players will apply the same traditional tactics but with a nice Fortnite spin. Players will have to avoid the storm when passing Go or potentially lose HP . Also, an action die has been introduced where someone could pick up health packs, build walls, and damaging opponents. There will be 27 potential characters to choose from as Epic & Hasbro collab to bring us this board game. Will you be picking this up when it becomes available October 1st? Let us know down below in the comment section below!
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We want to design and publish the best playing, most enjoyable games possible while having a great time doing it. From that humble, three-game beginning, Lock 'n Load Publishing has grown to a game company offering over seventy products including the Nations at War series , World at War 85 series, Lock 'n Load Tactical series, Corps Command series , Tank on Tank series, and our new book line. In addition to historical, conflict-centered games, Lock 'n Load Publishing has also branched out into science fiction, with All Things Zombie and Space Infantry all popular with historical and fantasy gamers alike. We also our own Windows and Mac digital games.


The Malaysian government has started action for finding a long-term solution to its labour problem with Nepal.
After Nepal stopped sending workers to the peninsula, a special team from the Malaysian government was here to take stock of the situation.
Two envoys, sent by Malaysian Human Resource Minister M Kulasegaran, met with Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Gokarna Bista in Kathmandu last week. According to a high-level source at the Labour Ministry, the team discussed at length reasons behind the halt in worker departures.
"The envoys wanted to know what the Nepal government wants for resolving the crisis, and take the message back," said a source. Nepal has barred its citizens from going to Malaysia after it closed down the agencies that fleeced Malaysia-bound workers on various pretexts.
As a result of the crackdown, departures of Nepali workers to Malaysia have stopped since the third week of May.
The move has affected the industrial sector in Malaysia, a country heavily dependent on foreign workers.
After media reports exposed a multi-million scam that for years exploited Nepali workers financially through a new hiring and visa processing system, Malaysia had expressed interest in solving the problems facing Nepali workers.
"They must have decided to make a visit and look into the matter themselves after they came to know that Nepali workers were cheated through a sophisticated system," said an official.
According to the source, the Malaysian side wanted to assess the situation on the ground and see what had caused the Nepal government to stop its citizens from going to Malaysia, the most popular destination for Nepali migrant workers.
Minister Kulasegaran had also requested the Nepal government to relax its ban on Nepali workers going to Malaysia while looking for a way out.
The Malaysian minister had told local media that they would devise a new mechanism in which middleman would not be able to cheat workers.
that would relieve Nepali workers of additional financial burden.
Minister Bista stressed the need for the government-to-government (G2G) modality which would protect Nepali workers from fraud and ensure their rights and safety.
Nepal has invited the Malaysian human resource minister to discuss the issue.


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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint is free to try from November 4-7
Ubisoft is celebrating its 35th anniversary, and to celebrate Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint will have a free weekend from tomorrow until November 7, where players will be able to play unlimitedly to learn about the game and see if they are interested in buying it. Ubisoft confirmed that the progress made will be maintained, to be able to start from where we left it in case of deciding to buy it.
Along with the base game will also be available the new free update Operation Motherland. It was launched on November 2 and introduced the new Conquest mode. In addition, it included an improvement for the progression system and the optical camouflage, and Ubisoft ensures that with all these improvements that it has been making overtime, the game is in a much better state than its disastrous launch in 2019. To access this free trial, PC users will need to visit the game's page on UPlay. Its preload is now available to have it downloaded tomorrow, and we also leave your requirements below so that you can make sure you can run it before downloading it.
To access this free trial, PC users will need to visit the game's page on UPlay. Its preload is now available to have it downloaded tomorrow, and we also leave your requirements below so that you can make sure you can run it before downloading it.
Minimum requirements (1080p @ 30FPS on low)
Operating System : Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
Processor : Intel Core i5-4460, AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Video : AMD Radeon R9 280X or Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 (4GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
Capacity: 42 GB of available hard disk space
Recommended requirements (1080p @ 60 FPS in high):
Processor : Intel Core i7 6700K, AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Video Card : AMD Radeon RX 480 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
Memory : 8GB RAM
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition Changes, Improvements, and Tracklist
New Battlefield 2042 Trailer Gives Us A Better Look At Portal And Its Custom Modes
Tomorrow will be World Lego Day. As a symbolic date, the day on which the first patent relating to the legendary colored bricks was filed by Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, son of Ole, the founder of the company. The patent was filed on January 28, 1958, to be precise, but it is interesting to observe that the Lego brand already existed for more than 20 years. Ole Kirk Christiansen, in fact, was a carpenter who had named his handcrafted wooden toy store as such. "Lego" comes from a typical Danish phrase, namely "Leg Godt", which roughly means "play well".
1958 was the decisive year for Lego: the company, which in the meantime had evolved and expanded and had begun to adopt plastic as a raw material alongside wood, took five years to find the right combination of materials, molds, and measures of the interlocking system of the bricks to guarantee the right compromise between usability, stability, and versatility.
Lego has always had an extremely high standard of quality: tolerances are practically zero and systems to make sure that each brick is exactly as expected are very sophisticated. This obsession with quality has been one of the winning elements that have allowed the group to establish itself on the market, even at the expense of objectively not exactly popular prices: how many times have you found a defective or missing piece in a pack? We bet the vast majority of you enthusiasts will answer "zero".
Due to their extremely versatile nature, in which very few are the limits beyond the player's imagination, Legos have become a fundamental part of popular culture that goes far beyond the "children's toy" context in which they were born. We've done everything with it – working table lamps, covers, and even complete computer cases, customizable mechanical keyboards, and even a 1:1 scale reproduction of a Bugatti Chiron and a Lamborghini Sìan.
In fact, we could say that recognizing and satisfying slightly more grown-up fans has been one of the key factors that have allowed the company to grow further over the past few years. We could identify at least three key initiatives in this sense:
The development of sets specifically aimed at adults: made not necessarily to play with, but to be displayed as an ornament, carefully choosing the subjects and dimensions based on popular cultural trends with the reference target. Let's think, for example, of the Architecture line (the Eiffel Tower even exceeds 10,000 pieces), of the very recent Botanical Collection, or of the iconic car and vehicle models such as the Bugatti Chiron, the Porsche 911 Gt3 RS, the Vespa or the Fiat 500.
Partnerships with brands and franchises are super popular and appreciated in popular culture and beyond. From here were born strands such as Lego Star Wars (especially the huge and very expensive Ultimate Collector Series), Lego Harry Potter, and the most famous vehicles in the history of cinema (from the legendary DeLorean in Back to the Future to Dom Toretto's Dodge Charger in Fast & Furious, passing through the Ecto-1 of the Ghostbusters and the Tumbler of Batman).
Engage the community with the Lego Ideas initiative, where the most interesting projects of ordinary enthusiasts are transformed into real and mass-produced sets. Absolute masterpieces have come from here, including the reproduction of the typewriter, the house of Mom I Lost the Plane, the NASA Apollo Saturn V rocket, and the Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh.
And then of course there are all the parallel initiatives that expand the brand into other contexts, especially the cinematographic/television one (The Lego Movie is particularly appreciated!), video game (the very recent success of the Lego Star Wars saga).
In short, the advance of the Danish bricks seems intent on anything but stopping. And what better way to celebrate them than building a beautiful set? We already have a precise plan:
Taking advantage of the hype of The Last of Us series that is currently busy on HBO, Sony is giving fans the opportunity to play The Last of Us Remake game for free. However, there are several conditions that gamers must pass.
Previously, The Last of Us series made the game more widely known. After getting the praise, many fans then returned to playing the game to repeat the hype and storyline of the zombie series.
Quoted Game Byte, Sunday (22/1/2023), Sony then offered a free trial for The Last of Us: Part 1. The original game was released for PS3 in 2013 before being remastered for PS4 in 2014.
For some games, this apocalyptic classic from Naughty Dog is considered one of the best games of all time. However, to play The Last of Us: Part 1 for free, there are conditions that must be met.
You must subscribe to PlayStation Plus at the Premium tier. Unfortunately, just subscribing to the Essential or Extra tier won't give you access to the trial (demo).
That said, The Last of Us: Remastered was offered at a basic subscription level in October 2019. Additionally, it is also part of the PlayStation Plus Collection on PlayStation 5.
The trial of The Last of Us remake will be playable for two hours. During that time, you will have access to the entire game. However, that won't be enough to finish the game, so of course it's called a trial.
In part 1, it might take you around 15 to 20+ hours to finish the story. But, even so, you will still be able to get a trophy if you successfully complete the game completely. How do you want to try?
It has been a tradition since 2018 for Riot Games to release a cinematic video to open the new season of the game League of Legends.
To the extent that many fans have been waiting for this video because of the excellent visual quality of the CG, music, and storytelling.
However, this year it seems that Riot Games have disappointed many fans because the cinematic video for Season 2023 did not meet many people's expectations.
The reason is that in this year's cinematic video, Riot Games only displays cinematics from the LoL map, namely Summoner's Rift with only background music and dubbing.
Even though the visuals are still very good, the cinematic this time feels empty because there is no story-telling and action from Champions as usual in previous cinematic videos.
As a result, because it received a lot of criticism, Riot Games provided clarification. They stated that this happened because there were unexpected conditions that forced them to find alternatives to make videos this year.

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My Blog

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author: shisaq
comments: true
date: 2017-08-17 19:26:11+00:00
layout: post
title: SQL标准化设计原则
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- fullstack
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1. Every row has the same number of columns(每行都有相同数目的列).
In practice, the database system won't let us literally have different numbers of columns in different rows. But if we have columns that are sometimes empty (null) and sometimes not, or if we stuff multiple values into a single field, we're bending this rule.

2. There is a unique key and everything in a row says something about the key(包含唯一键(unique key),该行中所有元素都表述了该键的某个方面).
The key may be one column or more than one. It may even be the whole row, as in the diet table. But we don't have duplicate rows in a table.

More importantly, if we are storing non-unique facts — such as people's names — we distinguish them using a unique identifier such as a serial number. This makes sure that we don't combine two people's grades or parking tickets just because they have the same name.

3. Facts that don't relate to the key belong in different tables(没有表述该键的元素应该被写入其他的表(tables)中).
The example here was the items table, which had items, their locations, and the location's street addresses in it. The address isn't a fact about the item; it's a fact about the location. Moving it to a separate table saves space and reduces ambiguity, and we can always reconstitute the original table using a join.

4. Tables shouldn't imply relationships that don't exist(表(tables)不应该表述实际上不存在的关系).
The example here was the job_skills table, where a single row listed one of a person's technology skills (like 'Linux') and one of their language skills (like 'French'). This made it look like their Linux knowledge was specific to French, or vice versa ... when that isn't the case in the real world. Normalizing this involved splitting the tech skills and job skills into separate tables.


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Household typology based analysis of livelihood strategies and poverty status in the Sudan Savannah of Nigeria: baseline conditions
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Damisa, M.A.
Sanni, S.A.
Abdoulaye, Tahirou
Kamara, A.Y.
Ayanwale, A.
The Sub-Saharan Africa Challenge Programme (SSA CP) was initiated with an overall objective of tackling poverty related issues among the rural farmers in sub-Saharan Africa through an innovation focussed approach referred to as Integrated Agricultural Research for development (IAR4D). This paper employs some baseline data of the Sudan Savanna Task Force in analysing household livelihood strategies and their poverty status. Stratified random sampling technique was employed in collecting data from the respondents. The respondents were classified on the basis of whether the farmers are future IAR4D (intervention), conventional (ARD) or clean sites (little intervention). This is necessary for the end-line survey and for the impact assessment of the Challenge Programme. A total of 600 households were surveyed for the study. Descriptive statistics, estimated poverty line and the Tobit regression model were employed in the analysis. The result showed that sales of crops and livestock constitute the highest proportion of household income in all the IP sites implying that the households are highly dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. There was no significant difference (P<0.05) in the number of households below the estimated poverty line in all the treatments however, the poverty gap index was highest for the IAR4D sites and least for some R & D sites; Results of the Tobit analysis explaining the factors determining the intensity of household poverty in the region (regales of village type) shows that eight variables affect household poverty intensity (P < 0.05) viz: Household Head Education, Child Dependency Ratio, Household Size, Farm Income, Household Production Enterprise Portfolio, Non Farm Income, Household total farm area and Extension Contact. According to the results obtained from the elasticity coefficients, the important factors that reduce household poverty intensity in the study area were farm income (P < 0.05), household total farm area (P < 0.10) and non-farm income in order of importance (P < 0.10). Factors that significantly increase poverty intensity were household size and child dependency ratio (P < 0.05). The results thus imply that given that IAR4D is designed to act directly on farm income through adoption of sustainable agricultural technologies, taskforce interventions are likely to contribute to reduction of poverty in the area.
Households; Livelihoods; Strategies; Poverty; Income Generation
Niger; Nigeria
Learning Publics Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Studies


Ariana Grande is sending good vibes to her ex-fiancé, Pete Davidson. The pop star took to her Instagram Stories to defend the Saturday Night Live star after he spoke out about being bullied in the wake of their split.
A day earlier, Davidson, also 25, called out Instagram trolls for bashing him "without any facts or frame of reference." He wrote that he has "been getting online bullied and in public by people" since he started dating Grande in May.


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The New England Association for College Admission Counseling dedicates its highest annual award to the memory of Harry Rowland Carroll (1924-1982), a man who honorably served the University of New Hampshire and Colby College for twenty-five years. With a sense of fair play and good humor, Harry Carroll provided leadership, guidance, and wise counsel to colleagues in New England and throughout the United States. His standards of excellence, his dedication to fair and impartial work on behalf of students, and his commitment to the ethical standards of the admission profession set a high mark for those who follow. The Harry R. Carroll Distinguished Service Award recognizes college admission counseling professionals whose contributions and achievements merit special recognition and whose work reflects the spirit and principles of this dedicated man.
The 2020 recipient was Raul Fonts from Providence College, RI. Raul was presented the award at the Special Virtual Annual Meeting on May 28, 2020. To read the speech that was given to present the award, click here. Congratulations, Raul!
Previous Recipients of the Harry R. Carroll Award are listed here.


How To Choose The Best Xilinx Board?
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There are a ton of sellers out there on the Internet offering Xilinx products for sale. How can you truly know that you're buying from a good source? The best thing that you can do for yourself is to check around online and make sure that you're buying from an actual seller. There will be verifiable information on the seller's website and around the web that will let you know they're the real deal. Don't get fooled, there are those out there that would scam you out of your money if given the chance.
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A14 accident triggers tailbacks
Published: 8:30 AM March 20, 2008
TRAFFIC problems were triggered on one of Suffolk's busiest roads after a waste truck ploughed through the central reservation on the A14 near Ipswich.
A police spokesman said the accident, which happened shortly before 7am today, involved a "Biffa" waste truck.
He said the vehicle was travelling east along the A14 near the Whitehouse turn off when it crashed and "skipped" across the central reservation.
"It ended up facing the other way on the westbound carriageway," the spokesman said.
"It caused some traffic problems but fortunately nobody else was involved."
The vehicle was moved from the road by 7.15am and police had cleared the scene by 8am.
Damage to the crash barrier, described as "extensive" is due to be repaired by the Highways Agency.


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Canelo Alvarez calls Sergio Aguero a 'b******' for defending Lionel Messi after boxing great appeared to threaten Argentina star for 'disrespecting' Mexico
Connor Andrews
29th November 2022, 8:00 am
Updated: 29th November 2022, 9:06 am
Canelo Alvarez lashed out at Sergio Aguero for defending his former teammate Lionel Messi after the Argentina star managed to upset the boxing legend.
Messi attracted the wrath of Canelo when he was shown footage of the football icon appearing to brush a Mexico shirt with his boot following Argentina's victory over them.
Messi's 'disrespect' appeared on Nicolas Otamendi's Instagram
And Canelo wasn't best pleased
Canelo, a proud Mexican, reacted on social media after a clip emerged in the aftermath of Argentina's 2-0 World Cup win over Mexico, and it's fair to say he wasn't happy.
The undisputed super middle-weight champion Tweeted: "Did you guys see Messi cleaning the floor with our jersey and flag? He better pray to God that I don't find him.
"Just like I respect Argentina, he has to respect Mexico! I'm not talking about the country [as a whole], just about the bulls*** that Messi did."
Canelo, who has 2.2million followers on Twitter, then had a busy 24 hours after the incident, responding to followers as debate raged about the 'disrespect'.
Two footballers made sure to clear things up though, with Messi's former Argentina teammate Aguero and ex-Barcelona colleague Fabregas putting their thoughts across.
Fabregas wrote: "You neither know the person, nor do you understand how a dressing room works or what happens after a game.
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"ALL t-shirts, even the ones we wear ourselves, go on the floor and are washed afterwards. And more when you celebrate an important victory."
Aguero made a similar point, writing: "Mr. Canelo, don't look for excuses or problems, surely you don't know about football and what happens in a dressing room.
"The shirts are always on the floor after the games are over due to sweat and then if you see well, he makes the movement to remove the prize and accidentally hits it."
Canelo then quote tweeted Aguero and replied: "You too, b******? You used to write me, 'oh, oh, Canelo', and now you're crying. Don't be a hypocrite, b******."
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Slaves on Dope is a Canadian metal band based in Montreal, Quebec.

History
The band was formed in 1993 by Jason Rockman, Kevin Jardine and Avrum Nadigel. The original line-up also included Patrick Francis, and Lenny Vartanian. In 1995, the bass guitarist Francis and the drummer Vartanian were replaced by Frank Salvaggio and Robert Urbani respectively, beginning a new, heavier metal direction for the band.

At that time, the Canadian music scene had yet to embrace nu/alternative metal music, so Salvaggio and Urbani decided to make a six-day trip by Greyhound bus from Montreal to Los Angeles, the center of alternative metal, to make contacts and secure showcases for the band. After a year, the band secured a record deal through Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's Divine Recordings, which released their full-length album, Inches from the Mainline, in 2000.

The band also toured Ozzfest in 2000, and made an appearance on the SnoCore Tour. The album sold approximately 70,000 copies in the US.

After Divine Recordings lost their distribution deal with EMI's Priority Records, the band was left without a label and returned to Montreal. Salvaggio once again returned to Los Angeles with the goal of securing another record deal. With the help of producers Jason Slater and Troy Van Leeuwen, a contract was signed with Bieler Bros. Records. Their second major album, Metafour, was released in 2003.

In March 2004, Rockman, the vocalist, left the band, prompting Slaves on Dope to disband. Salvaggio and Urbani are now part of the band Anew Revolution, with the ex-Ünloco vocalist Joey Duenas. Jardine has become a producer in Montreal (Uplift Recording Studio), as well as forming his own band called The Monarchy (Disbanded).

In 2006, the band's independent release One Good Turn Deserves Another was re-issued through Just A Minute Records. In 2009, Rockman and Jardine reformed Slaves on Dope and the group subsequently recorded their fourth studio album. In an online webisode, the band announced the name of the album to be Over the Influence. It was announced on webisode 18 that the recording had finished with 17 tracks. Rockman then said in a video on the band's Facebook page that the album would be released in spring 2011.

In October 2011, it was announced that Slaves on Dope had signed to THC:Music/Rocket Science Ventures, the new label of the Corporate Punishment Records President, and early Slaves on Dope manager Thom Hazaert, who would release Over the Influence worldwide in spring 2012. They also announced the release of a digital-only EP, Careless Coma, in November 2011.

Slaves On Dope released their fifth studio album, Horse, on September 9, 2016. It features DMC, Bill Kelliher, HR from Bad Brains and Lee Baum from The Damn Truth and their new bass player Rob Laurion.

Musical style and influences
One of the band's main influences is the San Francisco group Faith No More, whom vocalist Jason Rockman labelled as "our heroes". He stated "They were always our benchmark. They were always the band that inspired us. They just did what they wanted to do and they didn't give a flying fuck what people thought. That's how we are." Regarding the band's association with the nu metal genre, Rockman reflected "You know, we've always been a band that has been hard to lump in with anything. A lot of people said, 'you guys were a nu-metal band.' Well, no we were not a nu-metal band. We were just Slaves on Dope and doing what we do. You know, when I was screaming and singing I did it because I heard Burton from Fear Factory doing it and I thought it was cool. But then suddenly it became screamo and emo and metalcore and all these other genres that came after the 2000s, and we just never fit in. And we still don't fit in."

Members
 Jason Rockman – vocals (1994–2004, 2009–present)
 Kevin Jardine – guitar (1994–2004, 2009–present)
 Rob Laurion – bass guitar (2016–present)
 Peter Tzaferis - drums (2009–present)

Former
 Patrick Francis - bass guitar (1994-1995)
 Lenny Vartanian - drums (1994-1995)
 Frank Salvaggio – bass guitar (1995–2004)
 Rob Urbani – drums (1995–2004)
 Sebastien Ducap – bass guitar (2009–2016)

Discography
Studio albums
 One Good Turn Deserves Another (1997)
 Inches from the Mainline (2000)
 Metafour (2003)
 Over the Influence (2012)
 Horse (2016)

Demos/EPs
 Sober (1994)
 Klepto (1999)
 Careless Coma (2011)
 Covers, Vol. 1 (2013)
 Covers, Vol. 2 (2019)

Other songs
 "War Pigs", Black Sabbath cover, appears on Japanese release of Nativity In Black II: A Tribute To Black Sabbath (2000)
 "Look What The Cat Dragged In", Poison cover, appears on Show Me Your Hits: a Tribute to Poison (2000)
 "Go" (demo) (2002)
 "Drain Me" (demo) (2002)
 "All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)" (2011)

Music Videos
"Yourself"
"I'll Never Feel"
"Light on Your Feet"
"Pushing Me (Live at Ozzfest 2000)"
"Go"
"No One to Blame"
"Careless Coma"
"All I Want for Christmas"
"Pork Sword"
"Unraveling"
"Cavalry"
"Script Writer"

References

External links
 Slaves on Dope on Myspace

 Anew Revolution at MySpace
 Uplift productions

Musical groups established in 1993
Musical groups from Montreal
Canadian heavy metal musical groups
Canadian alternative metal musical groups
Canadian nu metal musical groups
1993 establishments in Quebec


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Why Equity and Belonging?
Equity is not the same as equality. Many often conflate the two terms even though they have different meanings. Equality necessitates that everyone get the exact same thing. The challenge with equality is that all of our community members are different and, as a result, have different needs. Equity provides people what they need in order to be successful. More importantly, equity requires communication because the institution has to find out the person's needs and then meet them.
Inclusion prioritizes presence, whereas belonging prioritizes mattering. In other words, one's presence matters. The school intentionally creates an environment that sees, hears, and values all of its community members. We do that in a variety of ways from saying names correctly to evaluating our curriculum to make sure that marginalized voices are present and heard.
At Collegiate, we strive to build and sustain an equitable environment, in which all community members feel a deep sense of belonging - being seen, heard, and valued. We honor that responsibility and, with community, we co-create a culture that supports and promotes our equity and belonging initiatives.
Equity and Belonging RoadMap
Collegiate's Equity and Belonging Values
One challenge to equity work centers around the lack of knowledge of culture and experiences different from our own, which can lead to fear and misunderstanding. Thus, we encourage all of our community members to be curious about their fellow Dutchmen. Through our Acknowledge and Honor email series, we highlight different cultures, histories, and heritages with the dual hope that our community members can see themselves reflected and learn about a different experience.
Our rigorous academic program prioritizes curiosity. It is the rich questioning and learning that propels our students towards their potential.
Education depends on the relationships that are formed both inside and outside of the classroom. These connections edify our community and, as a result, we recognize their importance, encouraging our community members to connect with each other. Through our affinity and professional learning groups, there are opportunities for people to form meaningful connections.
Boys' Education
Research shows that boys learn best in the context of strong, supportive relationships. The connections formed across different social identifiers allows our students to grow and learn.
Equity and belonging work is an on-going, continuous process. Lifelong learning in this area is our goal for all community members, and the work cannot be seen as a one-time learning experience. Our goal is aspirational, yet, with intentional and consistent learning and programming, we can take the necessary steps to inch closer.
Collegiate has a dynamic history of engaging in equity work. Jamaa, Collegiate's longest running affinity group, has been an integral part of our history since the 1960's.
All of our equity and belonging initiatives and programming are designed to positively impact the school's culture, so that all community members can see this institution as their own.
Programming and Learning
In addition to the affinity groups, Collegiate's Office of Equity and Belonging provides programming and learning opportunities for the community to build meaningful relationships. Below is a list of some of the ways that we aim to support these connections:
Ongoing faculty and staff professional development opportunities, led by internal DEB practitioners and external consultants
Assembly periods through K-12 experience, featuring speakers who explore identities, histories, and cultures
Monthly newsletter to keep all community members informed about our continued work
Workshops and training sessions for adult community members, including our families, alumni, and board members
Collegiate advocates and supports affinity spaces for our community members, including our students and adults. An affinity group is when people with common identities and experiences come together to support each other. Affinity spaces provide encouragement and affirmation for those who can speak from the "I" perspective, promoting healthy identity development as well as community building.
Jamaa
Pride Alliance
Jamaa Families of Color
Jamaa, which means family in Swahili, is an affinity group for students of color and holds the honor of being the longest running group in Collegiate's storied history, chartered in 1969. Person of color describes someone with Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Island, or Multiracial heritage. This group is designed for those who identify as a person of color and does not function as an accomplice or ally space.
Present in both the middle and upper school, Collegiate's Pride affinity groups provide affirming and supportive space for students who identify as LGBTQIA+. These groups are confidential.
Collegiate's Pride Alliance is a space that encourages students, LGBTQIA+ identified and their allies, to engage in conversations about school culture and how we can create a more inclusive community for all who identify as LGBTQIA+
Like our student group with the same name, Jamaa Families of Color is an affinity group for family members who identify as a person of color and/or who support a student who identifies as such. Person of color describes someone with Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Island, or Multiracial heritage.
Faculty and Staff Affinity Groups
At Collegiate, we value relationships—the ones we have with our students and the ones we have with each other as colleagues. To help facilitate a sense of belonging among the faculty and staff, we have affinity groups that are designed to reaffirm and explore aspects of identities. These spaces provide encouragement, affirmation, and support for those who can speak from the "I" perspective. Our affinity groups currently include:
Faculty and Staff of Color (FSOC)
Women and Gender Expansive (WAGE)
White Anti-Racist Group (WARG)
FSOC holds space for faculty and staff of color to share their experiences, affirm their identities, and advocate for institutional change necessary for Collegiate to be an equitable and inclusive environment.
LGBTQIA+ affinity group provides a discreet space for faculty and staff members who are looking for social support and/or advocacy.
WAGE creates space at a boys' school to explore gender identity and sexism and to help Collegiate fulfill its goal of being an equitable workplace for all.
WARG provides space for white identifying faculty and staff to come together to explore their whiteness and discuss how they can support community members of color.
In my classroom I prioritize responsive teaching. I make time in our schedule for important conversations which address issues in our room and beyond. I work to provide my students with tools to navigate difficult topics with empathy and an enriched understanding. The goal of this work is to create a safe space for students to feel heard, supported, and better equipped to engage in challenging work.
Fiona Evans, Third Grade Teacher
Every section of my MS Drama includes DEB values, from the POC and women playwrights we examine and uplift in grade 8, to the Art as Activism unit where we explore themes of oppression, injustice and activism found in all forms of art. When we look at Commedia dell'arte in grade 7, a point is made to examine the xenophobia and assumptions that birthed some of the famous stock characters in Italian theatre. Other times, as artists who need to maintain an acute awareness of the world and the varied people who inhabit it, we simply pause and have a check in about the socio-political climate.
Jordan Mahome, Drama Department Teacher
In kindergarten we incorporate belonging into many aspects of our curriculum. When we study families, we look at the families within our classroom and we also look at family structures that might not be represented within our classroom. We talk about family traditions through clothing, holidays, and celebrations. Families are invited to speak to the classrooms about traditional clothing and holidays that they celebrate.
Kim Cohen, Kindergarten Teacher
Dwight Vidale
Assistant Head of School for Institutional Equity and Belonging
Marcello Pomies
Lower School Equity and Belonging Coordinator (EBC) Administrative
Cameron Hastings
North Quest Facilitators
A group for adults member of the community who act as facilitators for our affinity groups (shown above)


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Cardinal protector
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Since the thirteenth century it has been customary at Rome to confide to some particular Cardinal a special solicitude in the Roman Curia for the interests of a given religious order or institute, confraternity, church, college, city, nation etcetera. Such a person is known as a Cardinal Protector. He was its representative or orator when it sought a favor or a privilege, defended it when unjustly accused, and besought the aid of the Holy See when its rights, property or interests were violated or imperiled.
1 Antecedents
2 Titular churches
3 Church history
4 Roman curia
AntecedentsEdit
See also Protector (title)
In ancient Rome a similar relationship had existed between the client (cliens) and his patronus (hence 'patron'); as Rome's power grew, a still closer analogy is visible between the Roman institution and the modern ecclesiastical protectorate. Nearly every provincial city had its patronus, or procurator, in imperial Rome, usually a Roman patrician or eques, and such persons were held in high esteem. Thus Cicero was patronus of Dyrrachium (later Durazzo, now Durrës) and of Capua, in which Campanian city a gilded statue was raised to him. In time the office became hereditary in certain families; Suetonius wrote, in his life of Tiberius, that the [imperial] Claudian family (gens Claudia) was from ancient times protector of Sicily and the Peloponnesus.[1]
Titular churchesEdit
Every cardinal (except a Cardinal-Patriarch) is also, since the reign of John Paul II, called the Cardinal protector of the title (titular church s.s. for a Cardinal priest or Cardinal-deaconry for a Cardinal deacon) in or near Rome which he is assigned to, which gives him his title and benefits from his material support for upkeep or restoration, especially when he holds a rich see (usually as Archbishop).
Church historyEdit
See also: Protectorate of Missions
The Roman Church adopted this, with many other imperial institutions, as one serviceable for external administration, not that the popes who first conferred this office and title sought to copy an ancient Roman usage, but because analogous conditions and circumstances created a similar situation. The office is conferred by the pope through the Cardinal secretary of state, sometimes by spontaneous designation of the Pope, sometimes at the request of those who seek such protection. Such a cardinal protector had the right to place his coat-of-arms on the church or main edifice of the institute, or on the municipal palace of the city in question.[1]
The first to hold such an office was Cardinal Ugolino Conti (later Pope Gregory IX), who sought thereby to paralyze the intrigues of his many enemies at Rome; at the request of St. Francis himself, he was named protector of the Franciscans by Pope Innocent III, and again by Honorius III. Alexander IV and Nicholas III retained for themselves the office of protector of the Franciscans. Indeed, the latter were long the only order that could boast of a cardinal protector; it was only in the fourteenth century that gradually the office was extended. As early as 1370 Pope Gregory XI was obliged to restrain the abuses committed by the cardinal protector of the Franciscans; Pope Martin V (1417–31) forbade the acceptance by the protector of a religious order of any payment for his protection. While Sixtus IV and Julius II defined more particularly the limits of the office, Pope Innocent XII (1691-1700) must be credited with a lasting regulation of the duties and rights of a cardinal protector.[1]
Kingdoms, empires etc. were required to have cardinal protectors until Pope Urban VI (1378–89) forbade such cardinals to receive anything from the respective sovereigns of these states, lest through love of money they should be led to abet works of injustice. In 1424 Martin V forbade the cardinals to accept the protectorate of kings and princes, which prohibition was renewed in 1492 by Alexander VI. This prohibition was not renewed by Pope Leo X in the ninth session of the Lateran Council of 1512; the cardinals, however, were urged to exercise the office in an impartial way and without regard to man. Until the Portuguese Revolution of 1910, the Kingdom of Portugal was the only state with a cardinal protector.
In the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Roman curiaEdit
Within the papal Roman curia, a cardinal is also appointed as protector of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, which trains papal diplomats.
Cardinal protector of England
Cardinal-Infante (disambiguation)
Cardinal-nephew
Crown cardinal
Lay cardinal
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Girolamo Piatti (Hieronymus Platius), Tractatus de cardinalis dignitate et officio 4th edition edited by Giovanni Andrea Tria (Rome, 1746), pp. 423–436.
William Humphrey, SJ, Urbis et Orbis: Or, The Pope as Bishop and as Pontiff (London: Thomas Baker 1899).
J. Wodka, Zur Geschichte der nationalen Protektorate der Kardinäle an der römischen Kurie (Innsbruck-Leipzig 1938).
J. Wicki, "Rodolfo Pio da Carpi, erster und einziger Kardinalprotektor der Gesellschaft Jesu," Miscellanea Historiae Pontificiae: Saggi storici intorno alpapato dei Professori della Facoltà di Storia ecclesiastica (Rome, 1959), pp. 243–267.
Stephen L. Forte, Cardinal-Protector of the Dominican Order (Roma 1959).
Olivier Poncet, "The Cardinal-Protectors of the Crowns in the Roman Curia during the first half of the Seventeenth Century: The Case of France," Gianvittorio Signorotto and Maria Antonietta Visceglia, ed. (2002). Court and Politics in Papal Rome, 1492–1700. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-139-43141-5. , pp. 158–176.
Martin Faber, "Gubernator, protector et corrector. Zum Zusammenhang der Entstehung von Orden und Kardinalprotektoren von Orden in der lateinischen Kirche," Zeitschrift für Kirchengeschichte 115 (2004) 19-44.
Walsh, Katherine (1974). "The Beginnings of a National Protectorate: Curial Cardinals and the Irish Church in the Fifteenth Century". Archivium Hibernicum. 32: 72–80. JSTOR 25529601.
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Weed council ponders ways to close revenue gap made wider by pandemic
Mike Meyer
The City of Weed is looking at ways to permanently fund the town's two cemeteries, make major repairs to its public pool, and help the city through COVID-19 related shortfalls due to a drop in sales taxes.
One of the possible solutions is an additional quarter-penny sales tax, which, if agreed to by the city council, would be placed on the November ballot to be approved by voters.
Currently, the two cemeteries in the Winema Cemetery District, Winema and Lincoln Heights, pay its three employees from a variety of semi-reliable sources.
"The sale of cemetery plots helps a little bit,"said Sam Mattei, the district's one full-time employee. Two other employees work six months of the year.
"The TOT (Transportation Occupancy Tax) also helps some. And people that donate," Mattei said during a phone interview.
During the COVID shutdown, the loss of hotel and motel taxes seriously lowered funds necessary to the cemetery district. Also hard hit were the Weed Recreation and Parks District and the city itself, both of which receive the TOT funds. The shutdown, plus the uncertain direction that the pandemic takes in the future, motivated the city to look at a new sales tax.
Also being considered is a 1% to 2% tax on property, though it would be levied by the recreation district and not the city.
COVID-related money problems and the two solutions were discussed during last Thursday's Weed City Council meeting, held at the Weed Community Center.
In addition to stabilizing pay for cemetery employees, a portion of new tax funds could be used to help open the Bel Air Pool next year. The pool is open now, but 2020 could be its last year.
"We need major repairs to the pool and building," said city council member Kim Greene. "If we don't raise funds this year, the pool cannot open next year."
Though the district will receive state tax funds on July 1, that money is used for operating expenses.
"Pool repairs are an additional cost," said Greene, who is also director of the recreation district.
The ins and outs of a solution are further complicated in that the recreation district, the city, and cemetery district are each a separate entity. And it is the city that is looking at how all three can find relief at this same time.
"We're looking at the quarter-penny tax for various needs we all have," said the city manager, Tim Rundel. The legality of a city tax funneled also to the two districts, or a recreation district parcel tax to the city, is under scrutiny.
"We're in discovery phase," Rundel explained. "The city attorney is looking into whether a city tax can be used for one-time or recurring city expenses, and whether it can be used by the cemetery district and the parks and rec district."
Rundel continued, "Sales taxes and the TOT are the two things we primarily rely on for the city's needs."
These sources of income dried up during the shutdown, when few travelers were on the highways and local residents were in shelter-in-place mode.
During the council meeting, Rundel said that furloughs the city put in place earlier in the pandemic are paying off now. He was referring to the one day a week that city employees stay home. Also, the city had to lay-off employees to meet payroll needs.
As for using the city's share of a new tax, Rundel said the additional money would be go to "public safety – primarily fire, municipal services, salaries, capital needs.
"The quarter-penny tax would generate about $260,000 per year. It's not a cure-all for what's going on economically, but it would help."
The council agreed to continue discussing and looking into what's more beneficial overall, parcel or sales tax, according to Greene.
City staff expects to provide more detail during a special city council meeting later in June.
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After much preparation, Lynn Grows celebrated its transition into a new phase of work with a Launch Party this past Saturday. The event featured live music, delicious food (including fruit platter donations from Ernie's Harvest Time), activities including salad taste tests and a vermicompost bin, and stories from steering committee members about why they got involved in this work. A video about Lynn Grow's work that was made with the help of LCTV was also premiered. It features interviews with John Wang of The Food Project, Makenzie Mackin of the Lynn Food and Fitness Alliance, Alex Cuevas of the Bodega Makeover Project, and Rediet Habtegebriel, who is a high school student from Lynn. You can watch the video here if you missed it!
Going forward, Lynn Grows is excited to incorporate more community members into its work improving the local food system. If you would like to be involved in some way, please fill out this form, or email info@lynngrows.org.


Michael Phelps is heading back into the water, but this time he's splashing around with some sharks!
The Olympic swimmer teamed up with Discovery Channel for their annual Shark Week programming extravaganza, and got some face time with a few of nature's most intimidating yet misunderstood predators.
"This is something I've wanted to do for a long time," Phelps says as he steps into a submerged shark tank off the side of a boat in this sneak peek at his special, Phelps vs. Shark: Great Gold vs. Great White. "I'm about to see these creatures up close and personal. This is going to be awesome."
In the clip, Phelps experiences his first encounter with a great white and a very intense look at its mouthful of razor sharp teeth as it gnaws at the bars of his cage.
However, Phelps is doing more than just observing -- the 23-time Olympic gold medalist is putting his unparalleled swimming talent to the real test by going head-to-head against a great white shark in a timed race, to see who is really the fastest.
One of the tools Phelps is utilizing to even the playing field is a monofin -- a specially-crafted set of flippers for his feet that are designed to mimic a great white's tail fin.
The race, which takes place in open waters and not a controlled pool environment, presents Phelps with a few unexpected challenges, including low visibility, choppy waves and 55-degree waters -- all obstacles sharks are used to, but prove very difficult for a human swimmer, even one as talented as Phelps.
Michael Phelps Learns the Power of a Shark's Bite for Shark Week Race -- Watch!
Racing a great white isn't the only shark show Phelps is participating in for Discovery's annual event. The athlete will also join Doc Gruber and Tristan Guttridge of the Bimini Shark Lab for another special, Shark School With Michael Phelps.
The trio headed out to South Africa to give Phelps "the pinnacle of shark experiences," and to "show him how powerful" the animals really are. Together, they aim to teach viewers about the oft-maligned animals and dispel many of the myths and misconceptions people have about sharks.
Fans will have to tune in to find out how Phelps fared against the ocean's most powerful predator when Phelps vs. Shark: Great Gold vs. Great White airs Sunday, July 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Shark School With Michael Phelps airs Sunday, July 30 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.


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Mike McNamara, Director of the Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame, formally announced the Hall's most recent class of inductees today and provided details on the Hall's Fourth Annual event.
As was the case with the Hall's three earlier classes, this year's inductees include a wide range of participants and contributors to boxing in Illinois. They are:
Al Bernstein – Illinois native and member of many international Halls of Fame for his work in media, for his writing about boxing and especially for his work as an announcer since 1980, first for ESPN's Top Rank Boxing and now for the Showtime Network
Charlie "White Lightning" Brown – After a stellar amateur career Brown, a native of Moline, turned pro and didn't suffer a loss until his 24th fight when he challenged Henry Arroyo for the IBF World Lightweight Title. Despite that loss, Brown continued to fight the best of the best, finishing his career with a 31-11-0 record. Brown passed in August of 2018.
Rick Fornuto – Longtime amateur boxing coach for the Chicago Park District, particularly at Scottsdale Park where he produced numerous amateur champions. He was also a successful amateur boxer.
Bill Heglin – another well known amateur boxing coach for the Chicago Park District's Hamlin Park, starting in 1974. He trained David Diaz, Frez Oquendo, Luis Perez, Anwar Oshana, and many others to many amateur titles.
Young Joe Lewis (Eddie Taylor) – Busy local Cruiserweight who fought several times for the World Title. His pro record was 38-18-1 with most of those losses coming at the end of his career.
Johnny Lewus – Former World Title Challenger who fought three people who held pro titles during his long career. A 25-5-1 pro who held the Illinois State Boxing Championship. He won the Open Division of the Golden Gloves three times, Lewus currently works as a trainer.
Gerald McClellan – Freeport, IL native McClellan is a the former WBO and WBC Middleweight Champion of the World with a 31-3 professional record. He scored devastating knockout wins over John Mugabi and Julian Jackson. His last fight was a loss to Nigel Benn in England where he was challenging for the World Super Middleweight Title.
Nick Petrecca – a former amateur fighter and busy professional judge. He was the 1963 CYO and Golden Gloves Champion.
Leticia Robinson – a pioneering women's boxer with a 15-1 professional record. She was the Golden Gloves Champ from 1995-1998 before turning pro and winning the International Women's Boxing Federation's World Title in 2006.
Joey Ruiz – Ruiz was the Illinois State Super Lightweight Champion in 1986. Trained by Angelo Dundee and managed by HOF inductee James Kaulentis, he retired with a professional record of 24-4-1. He went to St Rita High School in Chicago but turned pro in Mexico at age 15.
Gerald Scott – Scott is a long time and extremely busy professional and amateur referee who has worked many World Title fights around the world. He has also been a successful trainer of amateurs and a promoter of amateur cards.
Posthumous:
Davey Day – a two time World Champion who boxed in the first Chicago Golden Gloves tournament in 1931. A 61-9-4 pro, he battled all time pound for pound great Henry Armstrong for the World Welterweight Title despite coming in 11 pounds under the 147 limit. He fought many Hall of Fame fighters throughout his long career.
Jackie Fields – 1924 Olympic Gold Medalist, a 72-9-2 pro, he was a two time World Welterweight Champion. He fought all of the top fighters of his era. After his retirement in 1933 and having many of his investments wiped out by the Depression, he worked a number of jobs before moving to Las Vegas in 1957 where he became part owner of the Tropicana Hotel. He also served as head of the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Battling Nelson – Nelson was born in Denmark but moved to Chicago while still a baby. He turned professional in 1896 when he was 14 and fought as a pro for the next 21 years. His official record is 59-19-22 but he likely fought as many as 125 professional fights. He held the World Title in 1905, losing it the next year in 42 rounds to the legendary Joe Gans. It was the first "Fight of the Century" (the first time that phrase was used). His trilogy with Gans is one of the greatest rivalries in sports history.
The Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame is an outgrowth of the successful 15-year-old Illinois Martial Arts Hall of Fame. McNamara, an accomplished kickboxer, tournament fighter, and trainer of former ISKA World Cruiserweight Kickboxing Champion Rob Salazar, is also Director of the IMAHOF.
This year marks the fourth year of the Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame's existence, following its first three hugely successful events in recent years.
This year's Illinois Boxing HOF event was originally scheduled to take place in September 2018. "We had the event scheduled for months and then the GGG-Canelo fight wound up being scheduled for the same night. It was unfortunate and we knew it would create a conflict for most if not all of our attendees, so we decided to postpone it."
According to McNamara "The Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame continues to try to recognize the very best contributors to the rich 150-year history of boxing in Illinois. As our first three events have shown us, the Illinois boxing scene continues to be vibrant.
"We've sold out prior events, and this year's ticket sales are far outpacing previous years," said Co-Director Pete Hoffman. "It is always a great evening with a great crowd and this year will be a sell out!"
The genesis of the idea for the Hall came when the Illinois Martial Arts Hall of Fame began to induct boxers seven years ago, as IMAHOF's Directors considered boxing a fighting art. Those boxing inductees were extremely appreciative, but they also pointed out that despite the rich history of boxing in Illinois, there was no Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame and "they suggested to us that we start it and run it," says McNamara.
In fact, this year's event will be combined with the Fifteenth Annual Illinois Martial Arts Hall of Fame. "When we had to postpone our fall event, combining the two this year made the most sense. The crowds are very similar and there are more than a few people who have been inducted into both Halls. There is a lot of overlap. When you factor in the rise of other combat sports that have integrated boxing into their training it really makes sense."
The Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame is dedicated to honoring people from Illinois and/or who participated in or contributed to Boxing in Illinois. Its Fourth Annual banquet and induction Ceremony will be held Friday, April 12, 2019 at Abbington Banquets, 3S002 IL-53, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 near Butterfield Road and Route 53. The event starts at 6PM with a social hour, followed by dinner at 7PM, and the ceremony at 8PM.
For tickets and more information about the event, contact Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame Director Mike McNamara at macveg3@aol.com or at 708-473-0682. Tickets are $50 per person including dinner and the event or $450 for a table of ten. All major credit cards accepted.
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Elodina perdita, the northern pearl white or delicate pearl white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in the tropical north of Queensland, Australia.

The wingspan is about 40 mm. The upperside of the wings is white with black forewing tips, while the underside is white with grey forewing tips, and a pale yellow suffusion toward the base of the forewings.

The larvae feed on Capparis sepiaria.

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Butterflies described in 1889
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SDSU Women's Club Water Polo Headed To Nationals!!
Here is a note from the SDSU Women's Club Water Polo Team that we wanted to pass on to our readers.
Many of you are already aware but we are heading to NATIONALS! The A team won out in the Southwest Division tournament beating SDSU B, UCI and UCSD to punch a ticket into the tournament. The B Team finished the season 5th in the division with a great win over U of A.
This is the programs fourth trip overall. 3rd CONSECUTIVE trip to the CWPA National Championship.This is the programs 3rd straight divisional outright title (2014 Pacific Coach Division, 2015 & 2016 Southwest Division). The program is on a roll and we are looking to keep the moment heading to UC Santa Cruz in early May.
After the conclusion of the tournament we had our first ever banquet. Where we honored all seniors. Then especially our first set of four year seniors. Current President Katie Enstad, Former President (2014 & 2015) Natalie Parker and Secretary Allison "Texas" Tester. A fun afternoon spent with all our parents and fans. So thank you to those that attended. We look to continue the tradition.
The tournament is May 6-8 at UC Santa Cruz. At this point in time the teams travel is all BOOKED! We are ready and beyond excited. We are already looking forward to having many Aztec fans out in support. So alumni in the bay area it is going to be a fun weekend with great water polo and we hope to have you join us! It will also be live streamed and we will send that information along when we get closer.
We will be the #4 seed heading into the tournament. Seeding is determined by where your league finished the previous year. Last year our team took 4th for the Southwest Division in Vermont.
As the tournament gets closer we will continue to update everyone with the programs plans. If you have any suggests of what to see, where to have a team dinner please send them over! Make sure to also follow us on social media (Instagram, Facebook and twitter).
If you are interested in making a contribution to the program please find the information below. The funds will be used to cover the programs cost at Nationals and the purchase of some much needed new equipment.
Some fun pictures from the day (below).
Night before the Southwest Division Championship tournament sports clubs hosted the 1st ever Dodge Ball Tournament to claim a sports club champion. Turns our we are not very coordinated on land. Thankfully Sophomore Brooke- has a cannon and managed to help us not be the first team eliminated. Though we were out pretty quick after that! This last Saturday about half of the team made the trip up to Santa Barbara to get in a friendly scrimmage with the #5 seed UCSB in the tournament. Great chance to get in a bit more play time and see what we are matching up against. Sunday six players joined the rest of SDSU Sports Clubs at the Speak Up 5K volunteering on course. Another way Aztecs are making a difference in the community.
Thank you to everyone for all the support. As well as the Aquaplex staff for helping us put on a great Southwest Tournament. It has been a fun season so far and so many more adventures and games to be played! The girls are working hard at the pool and we are snagging extra pool time all over the place. Then we are focused on school so that finals can be taken prior to departure or very quick upon our return from Nationals.
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HMS Royal Marine (T 395)
ASW Trawler of the Military class
Type ASW Trawler
Class Military
Built by Cook, Welton & Gemmill (Beverley, U.K.) : Holmes
Ordered 20 Mar 1943
Laid down 30 Mar 1944
Launched 22 Jul 1944
Commissioned 30 Oct 1944
History Sold on 11 April 1946.
Commands listed for HMS Royal Marine (T 395)
1 T/S.Lt. Leonard Norman Holmes, RNVR Sep 1944 29 May 1945
2 Lt. Wallace Melville Baird, RNR 29 May 1945 13 Dec 1945
Notable events involving Royal Marine include:
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Coldstreamer (T/Lt. A.L. Kerr, RNVR), HMS Northern Sky (T/Lt. G.O.T.D. Henderson, RNVR) and HMS Royal Marine (T/S.Lt. L.N. Holmes, RNVR). (1)


This sturdy breed of bulldogs is of the brave and determined kind. The American Bulldog is popularly known for its loyalty toward its master and is considered highly affectionate with children. With its tendency to drool and slobber, this breed can get hard to handle if not trained firmly at an early age. Also, they should be trained to socialize with strangers from an early age so that they don't get awkward with them later on.
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The American Bulldogs date back to 17th century where they were used for Bull bating- which is a sport where the bull fights the bulldogs in a ring. When the sport got outlawed in 1835, the breed was used as working dogs and also for hunting seal, raccoons and other preys. They did extremely well as guard dogs in WW2 until they started becoming extinct. John D. Johnson is the sole reason of the existence of this breed in today's world. He gathered the best specimens from the rural south and brought back the American Bulldog from the verge of extinction. Also, once their breed got out of danger, they were retained to the original bulldog size.
This headstrong and stubborn breed can behave in quite a friendly and gentle manner if taught from the beginning. Moreover, this is a very strong and powerful breed which is widely known for its act of heroism toward its owner. The American Bulldog is way more fast, well-built and swift compared to its English counterpart. Once they are trained properly, they can get along really well with strangers and other animals.
The American Bulldog has an appearance most dogs would envy of. This tall, large chested breed has a muscular and massively heavy-boned structure. This confident breed reaches up to a height of 20-27 inches with strong and long legs. They make up for excellent watch dogs as their look can haunt the souls of any intruders. Their mammoth, bulky heads have wide box-like muzzles and furrowed eye-brows.
Fur: They have short, coarse coats which come in color combinations of either complete white or white with colors like tan, fawn, red and brindle.
Eyes: They have unique, well-defined rounded eyes which can come about in any color. Black eye rims are the most preferred with white bulldogs. They also come with pink rims which according to the general standard are a default.
Body Structure: These voluminous bulldogs are huge and hefty but very light on their feet. With muscular cheeks, large head with strong and powerful legs, they are considered so agile that they can take a leap of over six-feet.
Facial Features: With a black nose and un-cropped ears, this beast looks fearless and confident on the out front itself.
Weight: The male American Bulldogs weigh around 70-120 pounds while the female weigh around 60-100 pounds.
The American Bulldog is a highly healthy dog breed with minimal cases of infections and other ailments. Though, it is one breed which is the most prone to hip dysplasia. Another disease which it is highly vulnerable to is neurodegenerative diseases. For this disease, there is a Neuronal CeroidLipofuscinosis (NCL) test which is highly recommended. The short, harsh coat of the American Bulldog doesn't require a lot of grooming. A bath when necessary and weekly brushing with a firm, bristle brush is enough. The breed is not a very heavy shedder too, so one can be relieved of a lot of cleaning up work. Long daily walks are a must.


Recycled rubber products were introduced into athletic fields and playgrounds in the 1990s to make playing surfaces more comfortable. This recycled rubber comes from automobile tires ground into small pellets called crumb.
Tires are known to contain heavy metals and cancer-causing chemicals, yet there has been limited safety testing of crumb rubber products. Children may be exposed to harmful substances when crumb rubber touches their skin, by accidentally swallowing small pieces, or by inhaling gases from the rubber.
In this podcast, learn more about studies to understand the health risks of crumb rubber in playgrounds, and ways to reduce children's exposure to potentially harmful contaminants.


You can get all the free space you want, but your Dropbox can fill up fast. If photos are the problem, there's a simple (and somewhat obvious) solution: Use another auto-upload service instead.
Tony Hue over at LonePlacebo runs through a number of tips on freeing up Dropbox space. After running a hard disk analyzer, he found the "Camera Uploads" folder was taking up a massive amount of space. There's a lot you can do to fix that—like shrink the images or delete some photos—but the easiest one would be to just use a different service that provides the same auto-upload feature. Flickr's mobile app, for example, has a similar auto-upload feature, but gives you 1TB of free space, which is a lot better than Dropbox.
If photos are the main culprit in your Dropbox, switching to another service might be a good idea. Hit the link for more Dropbox-freeing tips.


HABIT Perennial. Culms 40–50 cm long. Culm-internodes elliptical in section; distally glabrous, or pubescent. Culm-nodes glabrous. Leaf-sheaths loose; longer than adjacent culm internode; keeled; outer margin glabrous, or hairy. Ligule a ciliolate membrane; 0.5–1.5 mm long. Leaf-blades conduplicate; 5–25 cm long; 1–3 mm wide. Leaf-blade surface scabrous; glabrous, or pubescent; sparsely hairy; hairy adaxially, or abaxially, or on both sides.
Racemes 1; single; smoothly terete; 10–18 cm long. Rhachis fracturing into irregular segments; flattened. Rhachis internodes columnar; 7–8 mm long. Rhachis internode tip oblique; flat.
Spikelets in pairs. Fertile spikelets sessile; 1 in the cluster. Companion sterile spikelets pedicelled; 1 in the cluster. Pedicels fused to internode; united wholly; oblong; flattened; tip rectangular.
STERILE SPIKELETS Companion sterile spikelets well-developed; male; lanceolate; 7.7–10.3 mm long; shorter than fertile; deciduous with the fertile. Companion sterile spikelet callus truncate. Companion sterile spikelet glumes herbaceous; keeled; 11–13 -veined. Companion sterile spikelet lemmas 2; enclosed by glumes; 5–7.6 mm long.
FERTILE SPIKELETS Spikelets comprising 1 basal sterile florets; 1 fertile florets; without rhachilla extension. Spikelets linear, or lanceolate; dorsally compressed; 9–12 mm long; falling entire; deciduous with accessory branch structures. Spikelet callus cuneate; 1.5–4 mm long; glabrous; base truncate; attached obliquely.
GLUMES Glumes dissimilar; exceeding apex of florets; firmer than fertile lemma. Lower glume linear, or lanceolate; 6.9–9 mm long; 1 length of spikelet; coriaceous; 2-keeled; keeled laterally; 9–15 -veined. Lower glume primary vein scabrous. Lower glume surface flat. Lower glume apex acuminate. Upper glume linear; 6.8–9.2 mm long; coriaceous; without keels; 3–5 -veined.
FLORETS Basal sterile florets male; with palea. Lemma of lower sterile floret oblong; 5.2–7.5 mm long; hyaline. Fertile lemma oblong; 4.4–6 mm long; hyaline; without keel; 0 -veined. Palea absent or minute.
FLOWER Anthers 3; 2.7–3.6 mm long.
FRUIT Caryopsis with adherent pericarp; 2 mm long.