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How old do I need to be to take the test (no exceptions)?
Do I need to take a class or receive instruction before I can take the test?
Where can I find an adult education center?
Where can I take the GED test?
Do I have to take the practice test before testing?
Do I need to prove I'm a resident of Minnesota to take the test?
If you have additional questions regarding the state's testing program, please contact the state at (651) 582-8594 or (651) 582-8446.
How much does the GED test cost?
Can I take all of the parts at once or do I need to setup different appointment times?
If I don't pass, how long do I have to wait before taking the test again?
How much does it cost to retake the test? Can I retake the test for free?
Do I have to finish taking all 4 tests before retaking a subject that I failed?
I have taken and passed my GED and need a copy of my diploma?
Since 2014, Community Education in Pipestone no longer offers GED instruction or testing. All "instruction" is either done online or through Minnesota West, Worthington campus. Testing must be done at a testing center. For more information on this, you may contact Bridgette Smith at 507-512-0449 or by email at bnsmith@hotmail.com. The Minnesota West Pipestone campus does offer Adult Basic Education and ESL classes on Thursday evenings through the Southwest ABE consortium. More information can be found at http://www.southwestabe.org/worthington-clrl or you can call Bridgette Smith at the above number.
You may find the answers to other frequently asked questions on the GED below.
No, Minnesota doesn't require you to prepare for the GED test in an adult education classroom. However, studying in a classroom setting is a good opportunity to get up to speed on the topics and areas you'll find on the GED test.
In Pipestone, you may contact Bridgette Smith at 507-512-0449 or by email at bnmsmith@hotmail.com. Bridgette would be happy to sit down and help you plan your future. Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Worthington Campus also offers preparatory classes. You can call them at 507-372-3407.
The closest testing centers to Pipestone are in Marshall and Worthington.
In Minnesota, you are not required to take the official practice test before scheduling your test.
In Minnesota, there is no residency requirement. Since there is none, you would be allowed to take the GED in another state as well if they do not have a residency requirement.
There are 4 modules on the Minnesota state GED test. Each module costs $30.
Yes, in Minnesota you can take all test parts in the same day if you find a testing center with hours that accommodate it. Once you start testing there is no time limit to finish the test in Minnesota.
In Minnesota, there is no waiting period if you do not pass a subject area test the first time (this may vary based on testing center). After taking a test subject 3 times, you'll have to wait 60 days before retesting. There's no time limit to how many times you can test in a year. Retake rules are enforced for students retesting in different languages. For example, if you take an English test three times, then move to a Spanish test, the GED Testing Service 60-day wait period in enforced. If a state has additional retesting requirements, these requirements will also be enforced. Please call Minnesota's state office at (651)-582-8594 or (651) 582-8446 with additional Questions.
In Minnesota, you're not required to finish the entire test before re-testing on any subjects.
Only one duplicate copy of your State of Minnesota GED Diploma will be issued, EVER. There is no charge to obtain one additional copy of your State of Minnesota GED Diploma. To request a transcript, complete the Record Request Form and fax it to GED office at (651)-582-8458. You can scan and send it as an email attachment to alice.smith@state.mn.us. Download the records request form and instructions at www.education.state.mn.us and search GED records request form.


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Wilby Lucas is a member of the National Assembly of Seychelles, currently serving as that body's deputy speaker.  A lawyer by profession. He is a member of the Seychelles People's Progressive Front, and was first elected to the Assembly in 2007.

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One World, One Fight: Peking University Strengthens Global C
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BEIJING, May 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the COVID-19 outbreak, Peking University has been at the forefront of the battle against the novel coronavirus. While the pandemic is gradually brought under control in China, countries across the world are still in a struggle to contain it.
In light of this, the School of Foreign Languages (SFL) at Peking University translated China's official documents on the prevention and control of COVID-19 into Arabic, and released Counter COVID-19 Documents (Arabic Version) on May 6 during a video conference with 11 Arab ambassadors to China, director of the Representative Office of the League of Arab States to China, and 8 Arab envoys to China.
Since March, in the hope of sharing China's anti-pandemic experience with the Arab world, faculty and students from the Department of Arabic Language have dedicated themselves to the translation of guidelines formulated by China's National Health Commission. The Arabic materials will be distributed to Arab embassies in China, Chinese embassies and state-owned enterprises in Arab states, so that these valuable resources can be accessible to the wider Arab community and help 400 million people living in 22 Arab states and regions learn more about the coronavirus and eventually conquer it.
The Arabic compilation includes the "Protocol on Prevention and Control of COVID-19 (Editions 1-6)" and the "Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (Trial Version 7)". To ensure accuracy, foreign experts were also invited to proofread the translations. Additionally, a number of the key guidance documents have also been rendered into English, with proofreading from experts at the PKU Health Science Center.
Furthermore, as part of the efforts to help foreigners better understand medical terms that they might come across in notices and news written in Chinese, faculty and students from SFL have put together a multilingual COVID-19 terminology handbook in 21 different languages.
Ph.D. candidate Chen Binbin from the Department of Chinese at Peking University went to great lengths to set up a translation group, known as "China-Iran Epidemic Prevention Mutual Assistance Team", bringing together over 200 volunteers from China, Iran and Afghanistan to translate China's anti-pandemic knowledge and experience into Persian and sharing them with Iranians via social media platforms.
Following the COVID-19 outbreak, Peking University has adopted a slew of measures in its response. Medical teams of 454 healthcare professionals from PKU-affiliated hospitals were immediately dispatched to Wuhan, China's worst-hit city. This semester, over 2,800 teachers taught 4,437 online courses to more than 40,000 students on a variety of online platforms. 60 of PKU's international teachers coming from 31 different countries and regions across 5 continents overcame the challenges posed by being in different time zones and continued to teach their classes.
Moreover, Peking University has been proactive in sharing its anti-pandemic experience with universities around the world over the past few months. The university-wide dialogues have been conducted through participating in the World Economic Forum's Global University Leaders Forum, and convening video conferences with partner universities including the University of Tokyo, University College London, Cairo University, University of Michigan and Qatar University.
International cooperation plays a crucial role in the fight against this pandemic. As the COVID-19 outbreak remains rampant in many parts of the world, Peking University will continue to maintain online communication with higher education institutions across the globe, and all members of the PKU community will spare no efforts to support the global fight.
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Pope prepares to say goodbye to 'his priests'
Kris Dmytrenko
News reports about Pope Benedict's health invariably mention that he has taken on a lighter schedule over the past several months. This is only partly true. While it's indisputable that the Pope made only two international trips in 2012 — to Mexico and Cuba in March, and Lebanon in September — his daily schedule could hardly be considered relaxing. Even for those of us who work in Catholic media, it has been difficult to keep track of the speeches, meetings and liturgies that fill his agenda. Most of these events barely register in the news.
Yet, all of a sudden, the end of the pontificate looms, and each of the Pope's final appointments command our full attention. Today, the Holy Father attended the General Audience and presided at Mass for Ash Wednesday. (S+L will rebroadcast these events Wednesday evening and Thursday. Consult the online schedule for air times.)
On Thursday, the Pope will meet with the parish priests of Rome. At this same event one year ago, Benedict warmly described the diocesan clergy as "his priests" and gave an off-the-cuff Scripture reflection in the style of "lectio divina". S+L will air this event at 9:00 am ET / 6:00 am PT, repeating at 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT.
The general public can catch a glimpse of the Holy Father on the next two Sundays, as he recites the Angelus from his window in the Apostolic Palace. S+L will air the Angelus at noon ET / 9:00 am PT.
His schedule also includes a number of appointments behind closed doors: meetings with bishops, Cardinals and heads of State, along with a week-long Lenten retreat with the Roman Curia.
The Pope's last public event before his retirement will be his General Audience on Wednesday, February 27 – an emotional event that promises to fill St. Peter's Square.
For an updated list of broadcast times for each of these events, visit S+L's special Benedict XVI website.
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Q: Logging in reactive streams I'm working on a reactive streams application using spring webflux. I have 1 single chain/pipeline of code that goes from Controller methods to Services to DAOs and returns back the response. During this pipeline I have a lot of Publishers. I would like to add logging support for the operators that are there in the pipeline. Say I have the following code,
public class Example {

 @Autowired
 private GreetingService gs;

 public Mono<String> getGreetingMessage(String name) {
  return Mono.just(name)
             .map(name -> {
                  log.info("Name is being converted to Uppercase");
                  return name.toUpperCase();})
             .map(name -> {
                  log.info("Name is being converted to Lowercase");
                  return name.toUpperCase();})
             .onErrorResume(ex -> {
                  log.error("Exception occured, relying on fallback value = guest");
                  return Mono.just("guest");})
             .flatMap(name -> {
              log.info("Getting greeting from greetingService");
              return gs.getGreeting(name);
              });
 }

}

@Service
public class GreetingService {
 public Mono<String> getGreeting(String name) {
  return Mono.just("Welcome, " + name+".");
 }
}

I know this a contrived example but the actual code is a lot lengthier than this with a lot of calls to different classes within the pipeline. How exactly do we perform the logging in this scenario? What is an elegant way to do logging?
Note: Since there are multiple publishers like in flatMap, onErrorResume I dont think we can use a simple log() because log() would only be applied to that particular publisher for which we use it.
PS: I have like 8 operators in each method of the services and DAO layers and I want to know when I get there is an exception, at what operator the issue came from. How can I do this? I thought I should use log.info("Some message about what each operator is doing") for each operator in the method which would around 8 log statements. or alternatively using multiple doOn* operators to do the same. What would a better way to log here?

A: You can choose one of the logging frameworks such as Log4J or Logback.
Note that you must take care to configure the underlying logging framework to use its most asynchronous. For example, an AsyncAppender in Logback.
Here is logback.xml sample configuration that might help:
<appender name="console" class="ch.qos.logback.core.ConsoleAppender">
    <encoder>
        <pattern>%d %5p %t %c{15} - %m%n</pattern>
    </encoder>
</appender>

<appender name="async" class="ch.qos.logback.classic.AsyncAppender">
    <appender-ref ref="console"/>
    <queueSize>10000</queueSize>
    <maxFlushTime>5000</maxFlushTime>
    <neverBlock>true</neverBlock>
</appender>

<logger name="com.my.package" level="trace"/>
<root level="info">
    <appender-ref ref="async"/>
</root>

You can use both log() and doOn* operator
log() will give you subscriber-level information like the onComplete signal, requested demand etc. On the other hand, doOn* operators could be used to log the actual data values, for instance:
Flux.from(messages)
      .doOnNext(message -> logger.trace("Sending " + message))

or
.flatMap(instance -> doNotify(event, instance))
.doOnError(ex -> logger.error("Couldn't notify for event {} ", event, ex))

A: You have a couple of options here:
1. Inlined in map()
return Mono.just(name)
     .map(name -> {
        logger.info("whatever");
        name.toUpperCase();
     })
     .map(name -> name.toLowerCase())
     .onErrorResume(ex -> Mono.just("guest")
     .flatMap(name -> gs.getGreeting(name));

2. Use doOnNext()
return Mono.just(name)
     .map(name -> name.toUpperCase())
     .doOnNext(logger.info("whatever"))
     .map(name -> name.toLowerCase())
     .onErrorResume(ex -> Mono.just("guest")
     .flatMap(name -> gs.getGreeting(name));

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Top highlights from the AWS re:Invent Worldwide Public Sector Breakfast
by AWS Public Sector Blog Team | on 04 DEC 2019 | in AWS re:Invent, Education, Government, Nonprofit, Public Sector, Public Sector Partners, State or Local Government | Permalink | Share
From a new podcast to challenge winners, read on for the government, education, and nonprofit highlights from the annual Amazon Web Services (AWS) Worldwide Public Sector Breakfast at re:Invent.
FINRA CAT powered by AWS: FINRA CAT, LLC, a subsidiary of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), announced it selected AWS as its cloud provider for the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT). The CAT will allow regulators to improve securities market surveillance by creating an extensive audit trail of order information for all U.S. equity securities and listed options across U.S. markets and trading venues. Leveraging AWS's storage, compute, database, analytics, and security services, CAT ingests more than 100 billion market events per day, pulling together data from 22 stock exchanges and 1,500 broker dealer firms, enabling the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs) to analyze CAT data. Read more about FINRA CAT and AWS.
AWS Open Government Solutions offering launches: AWS announced the launch of AWS Open Government Solutions – a curated catalogue of open source code, standards, and assets that have been developed and implemented by governments around the world. It will connect the dots between governments and the solutions they need and enable governments to quickly find solutions to problems that have already been solved by peers.
City on a Cloud winners announced: The winners of the annual AWS City on a Cloud Innovation Challenge were announced. The annual competition recognizes applicants going above and beyond to innovate for and with their constituents, using the cloud to improve lives. Depending on the award category and scope of the project, winners will be awarded up to $20,000 in AWS Promotional Credits, up to $20,000 in financial support, and up to five training vouchers to help progress their projects by training employees on AWS tools and using AWS partners to make the most of their cloud solution. Read more about the 18 winners.
Building a resilient Los Angeles: The City of Los Angeles, a three time City on a Cloud Innovation Challenge winner, discussed their early earthquake warning system and the downstream impact on people, infrastructure, buildings, and the community. Their application "ShakeAlertLA" uses data science on AWS to give users early warning when an earthquake is about to hit. The app, which currently has more than 900,000 downloads, also provides assistance to users during and after the earthquake – such as directing users to local recovery or assistance centers. Learn more about the Los Angeles's award winning app.
First year of the AWS Disaster Response Program: This fall, the AWS Disaster Response Team (DRT) deployed across North America to respond to Hurricane Dorian. With the support of the DRT, nonprofit NetHope set up connectivity and communications networks at more than 40 medical facilities and shelters. AWS also provided two AWS Snowball Edge devices to nonprofit Help.NGO, using these devices to process aerial imagery of the damaged areas faster, which enabled them to rapidly distribute high-resolution images of the impact on the most affected islands. Learn more about the AWS Disaster Response program and the newly announced AWS Public Safety & Disaster Response Competency.
The VA focuses on their mission: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is using AWS GovCloud (US) to migrate critical workloads to help Veterans get quicker and easier access to care. "Most consultants will tell you to start small in your project and build from there. We went the other way and moved one of our biggest systems to the cloud," said David Catanoso, Director of the Enterprise Cloud Solutions Office at the VA. The VA migrated their Veterans Benefits Management System – a system with more than 4,000 simultaneous users and 800 million documents – to the cloud without disruption to users. The result was improved performance, improved availability, and cost savings. Read more about the VA's journey to the cloud.
ATF is "all-in" on AWS: The United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) knew that they would benefit from moving to cloud – but instead of a one-by-one approach, they tackled the entire data tier of every application they had, and built out an AWS enterprise environment to host all ATF apps. Then, they migrated all development, test, and production data into the cloud and secured full security approval to operate. Today, ATF is "all in" with AWS and deploying updated applications and systems on AWS. ATF was able to retire more than 20 years of technical debt, which enabled them to redirect savings to work toward their mission. Learn more about the ATF's journey on the AWS.
Fix This podcast launched: Fix This, a new podcast by AWS, is now available for streaming and download on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Overcast, iHeartRadio, and via RSS. Fix This is a bi-weekly podcast of bite-sized stories about how tech makes the world a better place. Leaders from around the globe share how they use technology to fix some of the world's most pressing issues. Read more about the Fix This podcast.
Imagine Grant winners announced: Finding cures for childhood cancer. Stopping illegal fuel dumping in our oceans. Sharing knowledge and culture. Giving unbanked populations a financial voice. Guiding women facing life-threatening breast cancer diagnoses. Helping veterans access the support they've earned. This year's AWS Imagine Grant Program winners are tackling big challenges using technology. Read more about the winners: Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, Breastcancer.org, Creative Commons, Code of Support Foundation, Kiva, and SkyTruth.
GameChanger awarded $250,000: In honor of Giving Tuesday, AWS donated $250,000 to GameChanger Charity. The mission of GameChanger is to leverage gaming, technology, and innovation to improve patients' quality of life. Through video games, character-based academic scholarships, and cutting-edge technologies like virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), GameChanger breaks down barriers for children facing long or short-term hospital stays, and particularly those who are isolated for treatment. The funds will be used for an upcoming project focused on improving the patient experience for children being treated for cancer. Read more about GameChanger Charity and Giving Tuesday.
Disruptive education at RMIT: Vice-Chancellor and President Martin Bean CBE of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University shared how they are building skills for the new economy and to meet the demand for cloud skills. In 2020, RMIT will be launching a masters in artificial intelligence (AI), featuring AWS RoboMaker. RMIT launched AIDA, an automated student assistant that helps students get answers for questions about the university – built on Amazon Lex. Deploying AIDA helped save 1,500 workforce hours that RMIT redirected to more proactive and outbound assistance; AIDA has an 80% satisfaction rate. Learn more about AWS CICs.
AWS Educate continues to grow: AWS Educate, Amazon's global initiative to provide students comprehensive resources for building skills in cloud technology, is now available in 10 languages and has been accessed by people in more than 223 countries. Educational institutions and states have joined AWS as they build a pipeline of cloud-ready workforce for the future, including the State of Virginia, the State of Louisiana, the State of Texas, University of Bahrain, and the Bay Area of California, Learn more about AWS Educate.
IceCube experiment listens to messages from the universe: Researchers at the IceCube Experiment and University of California, San Diego just completed the largest cloud simulation in history using 51,500 cloud GPUs including Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) On-Demand and Spot Instances to understand messages from the universe. The IceCube experiment searches for ghost-like massless particles called neutrinos deep within the ice at the South Pole using a unique buried cubic kilometer-size telescope consisting of 5,160 optical sensors. Exploding stars, black holes, and gamma-ray bursts send messages in the form of electromagnetic and gravitational waves as well as neutrino particles providing insights into the nature of the universe. Read more about the IceCube experiment.
Continue to stay up to date with AWS news from the public sector on the AWS Public Sector Blog and watch the video below highlighting AWS customers around the world who rely on the cloud to power their missions.
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AWS Public Sector Blog Team
Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the AWS Public Sector blog team writes for the government, education, and nonprofit sector around the globe. Learn more about AWS for the public sector by visiting our website (https://aws.amazon.com/government-education/), or following us on Twitter (@AWS_gov, @AWS_edu, and @AWS_Nonprofits).


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Hugo Barra taking charge of team Oculus as Facebook's new VR chief
Xiaomi's former vice president of international, Hugo Barra, has been appointed VP of virtual reality at Facebook.
Xiaomi's former global vice president, Hugo Barra, has been appointed VP of virtual reality at Facebook.
That means Barra, who helped develop the Android operating system during his years at Google, will be taking charge of the Oculus team and overseeing all of Facebook's virtual reality efforts.
Company CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the move on Facebook, and explained Barra was brought onboard to help turn virtual reality into the "next major computing platform."
For Barra, that means shaping the nascent tech into a mainstream consumer prospect sooner rather than later.
"There's no greater calling in our industry than taking breakthrough tech and making it available to the greatest number of people," wrote Barra. "[I'm] really looking forward to doing just that at Facebook."


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Traveling to or from Newark Liberty International Airport or to MetLife Stadium, Prudential Center, or the Jersey Shore? NJ TRANSIT is the convenient hassle-free way to get where you're going in New Jersey. Frequent service from Penn Station New York makes it easy. Buy your tickets in advance using your smart phone with the NJ TRANSIT Mobile AppTM, free from the App StoreSM and Google PlayTM.
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Despite being located in New Jersey, Newark Liberty is very accessible to New York City—in fact, depending on your point of departure or arrival, it can by far be the closest airport of NYC's big three. The location outside of NYC also means Newark airport usually has the cheapest fares to New York. The easiest way to reach Newark Liberty is via NJ TRANSIT, New Jersey's train system. The train trip from NYC is just $15.25.
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NJ TRANSIT train service is available to Prudential Center, the multi-purpose indoor arena in Newark.
NJ TRANSIT bus service runs to the massive new retail and entertainment complex American Dream Meadowlands in East Rutherford.
NJ TRANSIT's Meadowlands Rail Line runs between the Meadowlands Sports Complex and Secaucus Junction, making connections to MetLife Stadium.
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Sometimes you just need a break from Manhattan, and fortunately, New Jersey is right across the water waiting for you. Don't have a car? No problem. These eight day trips are easily accessible from NJ TRANSIT, which means you won't spend all day sitting in traffic. Looking for some kid-friendly fun? Jersey has it all. From museums and beaches to gardens and theme parks, there's a world of adventure awaiting you from the climate-controlled comfort of an NJ Transit train.
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Looking for a crystal-clean beach to spend the day sunbathing and taking in the surf? Point Pleasant Beach is your destination. This breathtaking stretch of sand offers a mile-long boardwalk that will keep both you and the kids entertained with dozens of rides, an aquarium, and a plethora of food options that range from waffles and ice cream to popcorn and sausages. 269-299 Beach Front, Point Pleasant Beach, pointpleasantbeach.com
Newark Museum (Morris & Essex Line @ Dover)
Spend the day exploring New Jersey's largest museum, located in the heart of downtown Newark. Both art-lovers and those interested in the natural sciences will feel right at home in the Newark Museum, where over 80 galleries are waiting. You can bring the kids too, because there's no way they'd get bored thanks to the interactive stations and craft activities offered by the museum. 49 Washington St., 973-596-6550, newarkmuseum.org
Six Flags Great Adventure (308 Bus @ Six Flags Great Adventure)
Thrill-seekers will love spending a day at Six Flags Great Adventure, where there are over 500 acres to explore, between the Great Adventure Park and the Wild Safari animal park. Visitors can catch a concert, cool down at the Hurricane Harbor water park, and explore the 11 themed areas that make up Great Adventure. There's good times to be had by all at this action-packed destination! 1 Six Flags Blvd., 732-928-2000, sixflags.com/greatadventure
Sayen House and Gardens (606 Bus @ Nottingham Way at Aberfoyle Dr.)
Established in 1912, the Sayen House and Gardens is a site worth seeing! This municipal park and botanical garden provides a peaceful sanctuary for anyone and everyone who considers themselves a fan of the great outdoors. With over 250,000 flowering bulbs, it's easy to spend an entire day perusing the grounds here. 155 Hughes Dr., 609-587-7356, hamiltonnj.com/SayenGardens
Asbury Park Boardwalk (North Jersey Coast Line @ Asbury Park)
Asbury Park on the Atlantic is one of New Jersey's summertime hot spots, made famous by the one and only Bruce Springsteen. Head over to take in the Victorian architecture, 130-year-old boardwalk, and lively music scene that keeps New Jersey natives returning time and time again. There's just something about the laidback charm of the Jersey Shore that cannot be replicated, no matter how hard New York may try. 1300 Ocean Ave., 732-897-6500, apboardwalk.com
Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex (73 Bus @ Northfields Ave. at Sheridan Ave.)
Run by the Essex County Park System, the South Mountain Recreation Complex is filled with activities for all ages. The Richard J. Codey Skating Arena, Turtle Back Zoo, Tree Top Adventure Course, Safari Mini Golf Course, and McLoone's Boathouse Restaurant will keep everyone occupied all day long. Sports, animals, games, and food…does it get any better than that? We think not. 560 Northfield Ave., 973-268-3500, essexcountyparks.org/south-mountain
The Mills at Jersey Gardens (Transit Bus #111)
You can check out over 200 stores at The Mills at Jersey Gardens, the largest mall in New Jersey and a much closer destination than Woodbury Common. Enjoy reduced-tax shopping on clothes and shoes at great stores including Abercrombie & Fitch, A|X Armani Exchange, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, Calvin Klein, Century 21, Coach and Coach Men's Factory Store, Hollister, Kenneth Cole, Tumi, and UGG. 651 Kapkowski Rd., 877-SAY-VALU, www.simon.com/mall/the-mills-at-jersey-gardens
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary (Morris & Essex Line @ Short Hills)
The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum is a safe haven for both plants and animals. Visitors can trek more than three miles worth of hiking and biking trails throughout the woodlands, as well as check out over 40 species of trees and ferns that call the arboretum home. A large selection of New Jersey wildflowers can also be found on the 16 acres of land. 324 Forest Dr. S., 973-376-3587, hartshornarboretum.org
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NYC Tourism Updates December 2020
The U.S. Travel Association is predicting a major turnaround beginning with summer leisure travel. Economists are comparing the broader market conditions today to the early '80s, when a lowering of interest rates produced immediate growth from pent-up demand. Two major extended-stay companies report the pendulum swinging back to cities after a long spate of beach and nature vacations. We are already looking forward to the excitement of a major New York City comeback in 2021.
NYC Comeback This Week: Horse-Drawn Carriages, MLB Flagship, a JFK Speakeasy
Despite the news of the last few days, there's actually plenty of data pointing toward optimism for NYC tourism. Scientists have found "no direct correlation between public transit use and COVID-19 spread, either worldwide or in New York City." Reopenings are continuing: horse-drawn carriage rides are back, The Kimberly Hotel and The Marlton Hotel are open again, and Steiner Studios at the Brooklyn Navy Yard is filming once again. Read on for more of the latest on NYC tourism.
How to Avoid Getting Sick on Public Transit
Not only can you get a cold or the flu, your local transit system and coronavirus also go hand-in-hand. That doesn't mean you have to stay at home because you don't have your own vehicle! Here are some ways you can reduce your chances of getting sick when you use public transit.
Tourism Happenings: NYC Latest Tourism News
Another week sees another reduction in NYC's coronavirus load and another spate of reopenings.
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5 Exciting Ways to Experience New York in 2020
From the sprawling urban greenspace of Central Park to the crowning heights of the Chrysler Building and the Empire State, it's no secret that New York is the architectural darling of North America. To truly appreciate the metropolis, you have to see it from lots of different viewpoints. In this article, we list five of our favorite ways to get around the city and see what it has to offer.
8 Outer Borough Museums to Visit in NYC
Manhattan has its fair share of museums, but if you take a step out of New York's primary borough, there is plenty of culture yet to uncover. See the oldest building in the city, an acclaimed botanical garden, and an exciting new film screening among these eight institutions to check out in Brooklyn, Staten Island, The Bronx, and Queens.
NYC: A Trip for Business and Pleasure
When you take a trip into New York City, there's so much to see and do. However, if you want to really make it worthwhile, it's useful to mix business with pleasure using a split agenda.
You'll Love These 8 Fun NYC Attractions for Groups
Whether you're planning a corporate outing in the city or coming in from out of town, New York makes the perfect destination for any crowd. Here are several ideas across the sightseeing spectrum for your group, whether you're looking for a dose of local history or a shopping trip a short ride from Manhattan.
Discount Shopping Just 30 Minutes From Manhattan: The Mills at Jersey Gardens
With top brands at up to 70% off and tax-free shopping on clothes and shoes, The Mills at Jersey Gardens–just minutes from New York City–is a must-stop for refreshing summer wardrobes with this season's top trends before heading to the Jersey Shore.
Savings and Discounts: Visiting New York City Museums on a Budget
There's no reason to skimp on culture when you're in New York. If you want to see some of the world's great art works and learn fascinating stories from history, take advantage of the many free and cheap museum events throughout the city.
Visiting Brooklyn on a Budget
Brooklyn operates on a lower gear than Manhattan, but it's still New York. It's fast, it's loud, and it can certainly be expensive. If you're planning a trip to Brooklyn and sticking to a budget, we have some tips to get your itinerary in working order.
New York Outlet Shopping a Half-Hour From Times Square at The Mills at Jersey Gardens
Outlets? Please and thank you. Just a half hour from the heart of New York, find a mall full of savings at The Mills at Jersey Gardens. These fine stores in Elizabeth, New Jersey, are perfect for fashionistas, families, or anyone headed to nearby Newark Airport. But be sure to allow some time! There are over 200 retail options at New Jersey Gardens.


A great sign posted here in Silverton to show the way you may be able to save with home costs and live more energy efficiently.
Energy efficiency is one of the many ways you may be able to save some money on continuous home costs. It could be as simple as replacing light bulbs with LED or perhaps getting a Smart thermostat to regulate the temperature in your home. Other ways to more your home more energy efficient may be to think about if your home is as insulated as it could be, so that way your heating and cooling aren't accidentally leaving through the crack in your backdoor. This is what some builders call having a tightly sealed envelope, because it means all the potential leaks both within and on the exterior of the home have been sealed up.
Other ways of increasing the energy efficiency of your home could be to think about are having Energy Star appliances, or perhaps those solar panels you have been thinking about. These types of upgrades are a bit more of an investment. However, if you're thinking about staying in your home for awhile, they may be really great things to consider.
Besides saving money by using energy more efficiently, there's actually programs out there that may be able to help with the bill for these upgrades. So, that's pretty rad, too. The Energy Trust Program is one of the many programs out there that may be able to help you out with your quest to live a more green and energy efficient lifestyle.
If you're in the market for a more energy efficient home, or perhaps the upgrades you could do with an older home, let's talk. I'd be glad to help you with your home search.
Hi, I'm Laura. Some people just call me DeVito. I'm a broker licensed in Oregon with Bledsoe Santana Team Realty LLC. They are a super awesome crew! I live in Silverton and love hiking around the temperate rain forests here. I'm actually at the oldest covered bridge under continuous service in Oregon! I think of it as joining up Silverton and Mt. Angel, two very cute and one of a kind places. I love helping my clients navigate buying and selling their homes with my marketing expertise and showcasing the unique qualities of all the different homes out there. Let's talk about your dream home, and get started on this adventure.
Silver Falls State Park has so many wonderful things. I usually hike it once or twice a week, and each time it is different. With the changing seasons of brilliant yellow leaves from the Big Leaf Maple to the gorgeous bluish green lichen that tends to get more vibrant as winter rains fall, there's a lot going on. Did you know that there's also some fun places to stay and also have events? Silver Falls Lodge and Conference Center is a fun place to explore, too.
They have a wide range of cabins including fun names like Calypso or Chickaree. It could be for a retreat, a wedding, or perhaps just a little get away where you can fully enjoy the temperate rain forest in all it's glory. There's also a food service that comes along with some of the plans.
Imagine breathing in all the goodness of different flowers blooming in spring and exploring trails that start right outside your door. Did you know that there could be homes out there with similar qualities to being out in the great outdoors? Let's explore those options together and figure out your perfect oasis.
There are many gems you will stumble upon in good'ol Silverton. Sometimes I have a sweet tooth, and Whimsy is known for some one of a kind gifts. From cute kitchen utensils to silly socks, there's a lot of things to choose from. If you make it past all the awesome merchandise and head past the giant gnome, you'll find some delectable treats. I absolutely adore truffles, and this is a great place to stop in and try a few. Yes, that's right, if you keep exploring little places in Silverton, you'll usually get wonderful surprises like this.
Chocolate from all over Oregon are here, and there's also the specialty truffles you can choose from. My favorite is Smores…and well, it really depends on my mood. There's also ones with coffee and mint, and if you like other types of chocolate, you're in luck, there's a lot of options.
If you like options, you may also want to know about the other sweet shops starting up in Silverton. There's one called Candy that I will definitely need to check-out and I hear rumors of a cupcake place? Either way, you get the point, there's a lot of sweetness in Silverton.
Contact me to experience all the potential sweet homes right here in the Willamette Valley.
One of the many reasons I love living in SIlverton, is the easy access to just about everything. I enjoy walking and biking immensely. I think it's a brilliant way to get to know your surroundings and see what's happening. For a town of just over 10,000 people, Silverton has so many fun things to offer. For instance, debating between Thai food, or some darn good fried pickles at the Gallon House. The Oregon Garden, which is truly a gem, is a quick jaunt up the street, too. It was a no-brainer to become members of the Oregon Garden, because it's acres of gardens that are usually fairly quiet. Sometimes, it's just me and my husband walking about it together. Not to say that we also don't enjoy the busy times, like for Christmas in the Garden.
Coolidge Park is a quick little walk. WIth the Silverton Arts Association right there along with wonderful festivals like the Strawberry Festival. I'm more of a road bike kind of person (no mountain biking for me please), but if you're also into that, then there are many bike marathons that go on, too! Sometimes, while going to the Willamette Valley Pie Company, I'll see people biking along the hazelnut lined roads. It's a beautiful sight. Otherwise, just taking a spin to the farmers market is more my style.
If you like to bike, the SIlverton may be a great place to be.


Giving back to the community is being taught early in the Culver school system. For the third year in a row, all 6th graders at Culver participate in what has been titled, "Soup for the Soul." Last year, $3,500 was raised for community charities, and this year's event raised $3,000 with more coming in daily.
Missy Trent began the promotion that is kicked off each year with a Soup for the Soul dinner. The soup bowls, that are designed by the students, are then auctioned off. Donations are also accepted following the dinner.
Last year, the proceeds were distributed evenly to both the Marshall and Starke County Humane Societies, the food pantries in both counties, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The first year's donation was given to the Hemminger House, a Marshall County spousal abuse center.


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Experts urge central bank of Nigeria to regulate cryptocurrency
BY Lucas Ajanaku
Published 11 Feb,2021 via The Nation - Experts across various industries have advised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to regulate but not ban cryptocurrency because of the benefits it offers to innovative youths.
President, Stakeholders in Blockchain Association of Nigeria (SiBAN), Senator Ihenyan, said the group had made efforts since 2017 to engage the CBN to regulate the cryptocurrency market in the country but to no avail.
According to him, regulation is the approach most developed countries have taken which has some come up with a robust regulatory framework. The United States currency regulator recently allowed banks to trade in stablecoins.
Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies that attempt to peg their market value to some external reference like the US dollar. Singapore, Iceland, and Malta have become top destinations in blockchain investment because of their approach to regulating the market.
Former Deputy Governor of the CBN, Kingsley Moghalu, had also faulted the apex bank over the ban. "The CBN has said it is not a legal tender but they don't have to tell you or me what we can exchange for value. If I want to give you my shirt and you give me your shoe the Central Bank has no business with it," Moghalu had said.
The CBN had last Friday issued a directive to deposit money banks (DMBs), non-financial banks, and other financial institutions not to provide banking services to entities dealing with cryptocurrencies including exchanges.
On Sunday the apex bank issued a statement, explaining that it did not place any new restrictions on cryptocurrencies, given that banks had earlier been forbidden, through CBN's circular dated January 12, 2017, not to use, hold, trade, and/or transact in cryptocurrencies.
Indeed, this position was reiterated in another CBN Press Release dated February 27, 2018.
This is not accurate, however, as the 2017/2018 document placed the mandate on the banks to ensure their virtual currency exchanger customers had anti-money laundering (AML) and combating financial terrorism (CFT) controls as well as effective know-your-customer (KYC) and transaction monitoring. The 2021 document effectively takes that privilege from the banks and instructs closure of any account associated with cryptocurrency with immediate effect and promises of severe regulatory sanctions for failure to comply with immediate effect.
They argued that economies such as Bolivia, Kyrgyzstan, Ecuador, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iran, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Cambodia, developed economies like Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, Singapore, Portugal, USA, UK, Canada Australia, and France all have positive dispositions towards crypto with Germany recognising Bitcoin as a means of payment as far back as 2018.
"The reference to quotes from the likes of Warren Buffet is a classic example of the one side story which failed to highlight the fact that the current richest man in the world is pro-cryptocurrency and publicly quoted companies like Tesla, NYDIG, and Microstrategy hold a chunk of their treasury in cryptocurrency," an expert said.
Since the letter went out, fintech firms that do not provide crypto exchange services like Risevest and Bamboo have also suspended deposits on their platforms. There were firms that have invested in crypto-assets with funds their users provided, which have been experiencing difficulties in fulfilling their financial obligations to the users. Exchanges like Luno, Quidax, and BuyCoins were among the first to suspend deposits of naira on their platforms.
Aside from facilitating $500 million in transactions in the last five years, according to Moghalu, the cryptocurrency market employs hundreds of Nigerians and have also created new value chains that are bound to be impacted by the CBN decision. Investors in the blockchain (as well as other industries) would also not be heading Nigeria's way for as long as the CBN prohibition holds.
"For me, what is saddening is that they do not see the need to explain beforehand and secondly, pull in the stakeholders to find a workable middle ground before throwing out the baby with the bathwater," Daniel Eze, a project manager said.
For Moghalu the increasing adoption of cryptocurrencies in Nigeria and the instability that it brings to the economy should have been enough for the CBN to explore a different approach. The economy is still in recession and the foreign exchange continues to be limited for manufacturers and other businesses that need it for daily operations. He also noted that the world is going digital, hence there is a lot of innovation and cryptocurrencies are part of that.
"My attitude would have been how can we best manage the risks of cryptocurrencies to ensure that they do not affect the stability of the financial system. But I would not recommend banning it outright in exchanges because $500 million worth of bitcoin has been traded in Nigeria within the last five years. Nigeria is one of the top 10 countries in the use of cryptocurrencies in the world today. In fact, it comes in at eight after countries like Ukraine, South Africa, Kenya, and so on. It is becoming a real factor in our financial system or investment ecosystem and this is livelihoods from Nigerians. So when you take actions that look as if you are taking away opportunities from Nigerians, especially in a depressed economy," he said.
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U.S. News & World Report Ranks CSUN Among Top Public Schools, for Social Mobility Impact
by Liezl Bitas
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Photo by Lee Choo.
With its dedication to academic excellence and supporting students from underrepresented groups, CSUN once again has been recognized as a top institution in the nation.
CSUN is one of the Top 20 public schools in the West and ranks No. 21 in social mobility for its students, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual Best Colleges lists for 2021, released on Sept. 14.
This year, the publication ranked CSUN No. 18 among "Top Public Schools" in the West region, one of 12 CSUs in the Top 20. The rankings take into account graduation and retention rates, social mobility, graduation debt, and other factors.
CSUN ranked No. 21 among "Top Performers on Social Mobility" in the West region, which rates institutions based on success in enrolling and graduating Pell Grant-eligible students from low-income families.
U.S. News & World Report also singled out a number of academic programs at CSUN, ranking the university 10th in undergraduate computer engineering and 11th in undergraduate civil engineering (at institutions where doctorates are not offered), as well as 10th in undergraduate teaching programs in the West region.
2021 Best Colleges, rankings, U.S. News & World Report
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I actually really like your full name for this. It looks interesting, and regardless of what you use, people are bound to misspell…I mean how many people spell alagaesia right the first time?
Yes – L is for Lynn… Thanks, Liz!


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This committee coordinates the programs offered by Little Linguists Arts Academy.
Spanish Language classes at Brook Forest Elementary School. Give your child passport to the world!
Monday before school or after school. Tuition is $525 for the 18/19 academic year ($65 per month). Ages are Pre-K to 2nd or 3rd to 5th grades. Please see the flyer for more details.


Explores mechanisms relating to the age related loss of muscle mass. Specifically, the aim of his research is to gain insight into systems and mechanism involved in amino acid sensing of skeletal muscle. This area is investigated utilizing resistance exercise and nutritional (protein) interventions in in vivo research models, seeking to improve the skeletal muscle anabolic response through life.


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Sweet! But I have a question: In the fifth panel, are those beads of sweat emanating from you guys, or leaves on the trees behind you?
This has been wonderful. Such variety and poetry. I love how you draw about talking about the old comics with Steve and the imaginary stuff that happens. The frequency seems to tap into a natural flow. I wonder how many hours they take.


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Film: Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Synopsis Released
Jeremiah Fat-Bastard Slack August 26, 2015
Check out the official synopsis from ABC for Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 3:
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." returns for an action-packed third season, with Director Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) and Agent Daisy Johnson (Chloe Bennet) leading the charge as S.H.I.E.L.D. searches the world for more powered people in the aftermath of their epic battle with Jiaying and her army of Inhumans. However, Coulson and the team soon find out that they are not the only group looking for these new Inhumans.
Many months after their war with a rogue group of Inhumans, the team is still reeling. Coulson is again trying to put the pieces of his once revered organization back together while also dealing with the loss of his hand. His confidante and second in command, Agent Melinda May (Ming-Na Wen), has yet to return from an impromptu vacation with ex-husband Andrew (Blair Underwood); deadly superspy Agent Bobbi Morse (Adrianne Palicki) is recovering from her traumatic torture at the hands of Grant Ward (Brett Dalton); Fitz (Iain De Caestecker) is obsessed with discovering the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge); and all are on high-alert for the next move from Ward and Hydra.
Ever since the existence of Super Heroes and aliens became public knowledge after the Battle of New York, the world has been trying to come to grips with this new reality. Coulson assembled a small, highly select group of Agents from the worldwide law-enforcement organization known as S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division). S.H.I.E.L.D.'s mission: to protect those who cannot protect themselves from threats they cannot conceive.
But bigger threats loom ahead, setting the stakes even higher for the Agents, including the spread of Terrigen, an alien substance that unlocks superhuman abilities in select individuals; the emergence of new Inhumans who cannot yet control nor understand their powers; the rise of a new government organization that will go toe-to-toe with S.H.I.E.L.D.; the unknown properties of the massive alien Kree monolith, which has taken one of their own; and the constant threat of a rebuilt Hydra terrorist organization under S.H.I.E.L.D. traitor Grant Ward, who is making it his personal mission to take down Coulson and S.H.I.E.L.D.
New faces, both friend and foe, will join the series, including the no-nonsense, highly-skilled and somewhat mysterious leader (Constance Zimmer) of the ATCU (Advanced Threat Containment Unit), her intimidating partner, Banks (Andrew Howard), Lash (Matthew Willig), a monstrous Inhuman whose loyalties remain ambiguous, and new Inhuman Joey (Juan Pablo Raba), who is struggling to harness his newfound abilities, among other surprising characters.
Coulson, with the help of Daisy and Mack (Henry Simmons), will work to slowly assemble a team that is stronger than ever before, combining the highly skilled Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. with powered individuals in the hopes of protecting the innocent in a world where the balance of power is ever-shifting, and new dangers are constantly emerging.
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Grade 1 classes inquired about the topic of Texture which is linked to their IPC unit, "Sensational." We looked at different kinds of texture and various ways it could be represented. These artworks were about drawing scenery and showing implied texture using lines and shapes. It is a mixed media piece where the students used markers, water colour and crayons.


Urist likes aardvarks for their snout.
A small, nocturnal mammal. It has a long tongue with which to eat insects.
Aardvarks are benign creatures found in tropical plains. They spawn individually and meander through the map, minding their own business and fleeing from any potential predators who approach them. Adult aardvarks are nearly as heavy as a dwarf, but they will not fight unless cornered nor do they pose any threat, with hunters and poor military squads making short work of them if needed. Because of their creature name, they appear foremost on several lists, including the create creature list in the object testing arena.
Aardvarks can be captured with cage traps and trained into low-value pets. A breeding pair can be used for a fortress's meat industry, as they commonly give birth to more than one cub at a time, providing the player with an average amount of meat, fat and bones. Aardvarks reach their full size at 2 years, and should be preferably butchered at that age for optimal product returns.
Some dwarves like aardvarks for their snout and their long ears.
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Q: Is there a way to force an app to stay in the background? I have an annoying app that pops into the foreground every once in a while. I want to make it stay in the background unless I switch to it.
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The app is the iPhone Simulator and it annoyingly pops up every time I run tests in Xcode. I would love for it to stay in the background.
If this isn't possible, is it possible to write a script to make the iPhone Simulator move to the background?


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Pakistan News Home -> Top -> News Details
MQM leader sent on 7-day physical remand
KARACHI: Police personnel escorting the MQM's former MPA Nadeem Hashmi after he was produced in local Anti-Terrorism Court.
Karachi law and order situation heading towards chaos: Ch Nisar
13 persons killed as police vehicles attacked in Karachi
Karachi should be handed over to the Army
By Saeed Qureshi
Targeting Pakistan Economic Capital Karachi again
By Zaheerul Hassan
Who To Blame
Amid dialogue process TTP claims responsibility of Karachi blast
MQM boycotts assembly session over extra-judicial killings, torture
Altaf seeks military intervention over MQM workers' killing
Arrested MQM worker released on bail
MQM to observe day of mourning today
KARACHI: Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday sent Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) sector in charge and former MPA Nadeem Hashmi on a seven-day physical remand.
Hashmi was arrested late on Tuesday over his suspected involvement in the murder of two policemen – Muhammad Ali and Arif – in Hyderi locality. He was subsequently shifted to the Pirabad Police Station where police registered a murder case against him.
The former MPA was taken to court in an armoured personnel carrier (APC). He was held inside the APC briefly in wait for ATC Judge Khalida Yasmeen before being taken to court under heavy security. The exact charges and names of accomplices – if any – would be ascertained during the hearing for remand.
Under ATC rules, police can request for a 14-day remand in order to investigate and prepare their case for the next hearing. Police appealed to the ATC for a 14-day remand but the lawyer of Hashmi appealed for a remand of three days. The court, however, approved a seven-day physical remand. Separately, the MQM has submitted a requisition for Sindh Assembly session.
Talking to the media, MQM MPA Faisal Sabzwari condemned the arrest of former MPA Nadim Hashmi and termed it a conspiracy against the party. He said that any political party or ethnic group should not be targeted in the operation.
He added the party did not resort to protests despite raids in MQM-dominated areas in which, he said, as many as 100 activists had been arrested during the last six days. Sabzwari said that the MQM had announced its support to the federal and Sindh governments for bringing peace in Karachi. He, however, said that the MPA was arrested in a fake case. He asked as to why Taliban sanctuaries were not raided by security agencies.
Hashmi has been booked in the case in FIR No 181/13 under Section 302 of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and Section 7 of Anti-Terrorism Act of 1997.


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Who will be the Heisman Trophy candidates in 2017?
By Travis Pulver - August 30, 2017
If you put much stock in the lyrics of Christmas carols, the most wonderful time of the year is Christmas time. Yes, the Holiday Season is quite special, but so are the days before the start of the college football season. In those days, everyone is a part of the conversation. Every team has a shot to win, every player has a chance to shine, and every fan can be optimistic about his/her team's future.
It is also the time where we begin some of the conversations that tend to last the entire season. For example—who is going to win the Heisman Trophy this year? It's a conversation that always captivates fans across the country. There are an endless number of opinions as everyone sees the game differently.
Last season, Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson took home the honor. Many thought he deserved the honor (obviously). But many thought he didn't since he had two lackluster games at the end of the season (losses to Houston and Kentucky).
So—who is going to win it this year? With the season having not yet gotten underway, the speculation will include many of last season's candidates. But there will be some newcomers in the conversation as well.
Lamar Jackson, quarterback, Louisville (8 to 1): He started the 2016 season with a bang and lit up the scoreboard (51 total touchdowns) using his arm (30) and his legs (21). He was certainly one of the most exciting and dynamic athletes in college football last season. But for some reason, voter overlooked his two poor games at the end of the season and named him the 2016 winner anyway. He will not get that kind of leniency again.
Baker Mayfield, quarterback, Oklahoma (7 to 1): He should have won it last season after completing 71 percent of his passes for 3965 passing yards with 40 touchdowns and only eight interceptions (had six more touchdowns on the ground). However, this season, if he is going to win it he'll really have to earn it with Joe Mixon, Samaje Perine, and Dede Westbrook in the NFL. If he can lead the Sooners to a win over Ohio State, his odds will improve—a lot.
Jake Browning, quarterback, Washington (12 to 1): A lackluster game against USC ended his campaign last season, and with John Ross in the NFL he is going to need someone else to step up and become his new No. 1. With a poor non-conference schedule, his candidacy will not be able to survive a poor game this year either.
J.T. Barrett, quarterback, Ohio State (10 to 1): As a fifth-year senior, he is the most experienced candidate this season. But he may not get the opportunity he needs to make a case to win. Ohio State will probably lean more on the running game this season than the passing game. He struggled to throw against Indiana, Michigan State and Michigan last year. Should that happen again, his candidacy will end just as fast as it did last season.
New Candidates
Sam Darnold, quarterback, USC (5 to 1): He didn't start the 2016 season with the starter's job. But once he was inserted into the lineup the Trojans exploded. He ended the season with a big explosion against Penn State in the Rose Bowl (453 yards and five touchdowns). Had he played for the entire season, he might have won last season. If he can start this season off right, he'll remain the favorite.
Deondre Francois, quarterback, Florida State (12 to 1): As a freshman, he exploded onto the college football scene with a 419-yard, two touchdown come-from-behind win against Ole Miss in the season opener. If he can open the season with a strong game against Alabama, he'll be a legitimate candidate this season.
Mason Rudolph, quarterback, Oklahoma State (15 to 1): When you average 315 yards a game, throw only four interceptions in 448 attempts you are going to get a lot of attention. However, he'll have to do better than 28 touchdown passes this season to win.
Jalen Hurts, quarterback, Alabama (20 to 1): Crimson Tide quarterbacks don't tend to get the Heisman respect they deserve because of the team's running game. He needs Alabama to pass more if he is going to win. But, to be fair, he'll also need to do a better job of throwing downfield when they do.
Trace McSorley, quarterback, Penn State (20 to 1): Having two Heisman candidates on the roster doesn't tend to end well for either player, but it does mean something for the team. With that level of talent, they should win—a lot. McSorley lost his No. 1 target (Chris Godwin), but he has plenty of potential targets waiting for a shot.
Saquon Barkley, running back, Penn State (20 to 1): He built off a solid freshman season (1076 yards, seven touchdowns) by running for 1,496 yards and 18 touchdowns last season. Should he be able to continue to grow this season, he will be a serious candidate.
Derrius Guice, running back, LSU (20 to 1): Leonard Fournette's Heisman campaign ended because of the time he missed due to injuries. But that allowed fans to see that they had the next great running back on the roster already in Guice. He had close to 1400 yards and 15 touchdowns in limited time last season. This season he will not have to share.
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And the winner will be…
Without knowing how well teams filled their voids, it is hard to say. Baker Mayfield will have a new group of skill position guys which will make the job tougher. But if he can continue to produce as he has over the course of his career, he should win.
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#MondayBlogs What Changes From First Draft to Publication?
Please, please, please be open to changing your word count. This is especially true for those writers pursuing traditional publication. For every genre, for every age group, there is a "perfect" word count range you're basically expected to fall into when querying or pitching. Yes, there are exceptions. You might even become the exception during an editing process, but knowing how long or short your story should be shows your knowledge for the market and for what's appropriate for your audience. That being said, I'm going to contradict myself and say it's better to be true to the story than to fit a standard, but keep an open mind when rereading your work to see if you can fit the standard. Maybe a scene isn't necessary. Maybe two scenes can be combined. You might even find yourself contemplating a cut of your favorite scenes or characters, and sometimes, that's necessary. Keep it in a folder. Share it as an extra on Wattpad later. But making sure everything is vital is one of those tricky but true things a writer must overcome. I struggle with this myself! Almost all of my novels' first drafts are 130,000 words, but I quickly figure out a lot of it was repetitive information or information not needed for a storyline. I might save it for a sequel or condense it somewhere else, but I tend to find reaching those ideal word counts isn't that hard as long as I allow myself to let things go and move on. Letting go can be difficult though, so to help you with that, I suggest you read The Disposability of Ideas by Maggie Stiefvater. She is the author of The Raven Cycle and a mad genius when it comes to letting things go, even when you don't want to.
Names. Descriptions. Backgrounds. Even their existence might change. Oftentimes, writers will find that two characters in a draft can be combined to serve one purpose, or visa versa (one character could become two). Publishers are notorious for changing names—especially of protagonists—but I always suggest writers face this problem themselves before submitting. Don't count on publishers choosing the perfect name, and try not to get attached in case they do change it in the end. I personally like to take notes of a characters' background while also keeping a list of other names used in the story. This way, I make sure I'm using different types of names, including the first letter, the syllable count, the sound, etc.—all while staying true to their background as a person. As an editor, I receive a lot of manuscripts where all 20-some characters have similar sounding names, and unless that serves a purpose (like twins named closely together), it can get really confusing really fast. Of course, names is a shallow example of what can be changed, but I think it's a good one since many writers get very attached to names quickly…and I'm about to expand on characters a little more in my last topic.
In the end, your plot, purpose, genre, or even cast could change completely. I, for one, just finished a manuscript that started off as a 62,000-word draft and ended up being a 92,000-word novel. Why? Because I was missing that much information the first time around. I wasn't sure about my setting, I didn't know my characters THAT well, and the secrets didn't reveal themselves until the end. On top of that, I'm a plotter, not a pantser, so this was a painful book for me, but I followed my gut and did what I could and then, I faced my rewrites head-on. Let me use characters as an example for how much could change overall. A character's gender, sexual orientation, secrets, lifestyle, background, and mindset could change simply because you didn't TRULY know that character when you first set out to write the book (even though you thought you did). I recall Cassandra Clare discussing this at a panel I attended recently. For those of who are familiar with The Mortal Instrument series, she actually didn't plan the big twist about Jace at the end, and she simply couldn't understand why he acted the way he did for over 700 pages of the first draft. It wasn't until she got there that she learned that vital aspect about his life, and so, naturally, she had to go back and rewrite the entire story to make his character real again. Don't shy away from the right change, even if that change demands an entire rewrite. That change could be what makes your book.
The first draft is only the beginning, but that fact doesn't have to be a scary thing. It can be an amazing thing. All writers go through it, and all writers come out of each stage happier than they were in the previous stages. Rewriting that 62,000-word draft I discussed above, for instance, was one of the best projects I've ever worked on. When it finally began to take shape, I was satisfied and proud of the work. Before I rewrote it, it simply sat on my computer collecting technology dust. Think of editing and rewriting as another writing adventure—one that will take you one step closer to publication—and what could be better than that?
Original posted March 20, 2014.


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Oracles! What are they? And why do we need them in Ethereum?
One of the major benefits that we have on Ethereum is that the Smart Contracts are running on a Sand Box and they can't do http codes, and can't access hardware layers. It's basically a bunch of codes that are executed once a transaction is sent.
I will enlighten you more of what it really means, by running a hands-on example directly from Remix. In the examples I will give you, we will be doing an app that runs binary options according to the temperature in Vienna, Austria with a 24-hour expiry date at the time of purchase. The app will bet according to the temperature of Vienna in 24 hours, let's say, if the temperature is more than 10 degrees then we win, if it's lesser then the Smart Contract wins. It may sound difficult but in this video I will demonstrate the most simplest form of that. As a result, I'd like to give you some clarity where Oracles come in, and what are its drawbacks and benefits.


A light post this week but an update nonetheless! I started off the week pretty strong, drawing quite a bit. But as the week wore on the kiddo and I developed some pretty nasty colds that we're still recovering from. The drawing slowed as my wife and I took care of her and crashed in front of the TV as soon as we'd get her to bed. Parenthood. :) I hope you enjoy the post regardless! Thanks for stopping in! Sorry for the creepy guy at the end. I'm not sure where those sorts of things come from!
Happy New Year Sketch Dump!
I'll admit it. Ever since the PS4 came out I've been a gaming machine and have been totally slacking on personal art. I did manage a few random scribbles that I've pulled together for this post. I was hoping for a post I could be more proud of to kick off 2014 but this will have to do! Ha! Gotta get the ball rolling again!
Thanks to those of you who have been sticking by and wondering if I've been dead! Ha! I'm always on Twitter (@ryanbowlin) and of course there's my Facebook page. If you're looking for a return of regular blog updates I'm going to shoot for an update every weekend. Hopefully every Friday. So stay tuned!
Ni No Kuni - It took me a year but I finally finished the main quest line. This wasn't just my favorite game of last year but probably one of my favorites of all time. Great art, sound, gameplay. It hit all the right notes for me. And walking around in a Ghibli movie is a dream come true! I'll continue to go back to it to grind out the side quests.
PS4/PSN - I loved my Xbox 360 last generation. But I recently upgraded my PS3 hard drive to 1tb, signed up for PS+ and haven't looked back. All of the free stuff they're dropping on us is ridiculous! It's also thrusting me into wanting all of my game content to be digital. I'll have to upgrade that PS4 drive as well for that though because games are huge. Loving 1080p gaming... finally.
Brush Pens - Ever since INKtober I've been enjoying my brush pen more and more. There's something really awesome about the loose, crude yet finished looking quality you can get from them. And it keeps me from getting the "render bug."


Looking around, I'd say that people are looking for ways to shorten their lives. Smoking, eating too much, and more all add up to subtract years from your life expectancy. Take a look at these top 10 ways to shorten your life. Feel proud of each one that doesn't describe you.
Smoking is a fantastic way to not only to shorten your life but to reduce your quality of life too.
Not only will smokers have up to 10 years less life on average, they will also suffer from side effects like insomnia, shortness of breath and agitation from almost day one.
Best of all, they get to pay thousands of dollars a year for these results. And if you want to shorten your lifespan, don't think you can let up on smoking as you age – even in middle age or later, when people quit smoking their health improves greatly.
Here's another great way to shorten your life expectancy: drive recklessly and don't wear a seatbelt. Driving accidents are a leading cause of death for young people (and a major cause of death for older people too).
Being a coach potato shortens your life expectancy by as much as 9 years. Basically, when your don't work out regularly, your cells tend to age faster (not to mention the extra weight that seems to stick to you more). Not exercising is also a great way to increase your stress level while decreasing your energy level. Not exercising even helps you not fall asleep at night. So if you want to shorten your life expectancy, be tired all the time and feel tense – not exercising might be right for you.
Be careful about fruits and vegetables. They contain substances that not only keep you healthy, but that also repair some of the damage caused by aging. When you eat them, they actually can reverse aging in your body. If you are looking to shorten your life span, be sure not to eat more than a few fruits and vegetables each day and cover them in butter and cheese to erase their anti-aging and health benefits.
Being stressed is a fantastic way to shorten your life. Not only does chronic stress damage tissues in the body through the continual exposure to harmful stress hormones, it also makes you no fun to be around and even interferes with your sleep. This can lead to having fewer friends and a negative outlook (see below).
To shorten your life expectancy: avoid relaxation techniques, take everything very personally and try to take on more than is humanly possible.
People can get really worked up about growing older. It makes them depressed and even angry (they look at aging as "unfair" in some way). Turns out those attitudes are a great way to avoid excessive aging. People with a negative attitude toward aging live more than 7 years less than those with a very positive attitude. So if aging really bothers you, dwell on it a lot and maybe you won't have as many birthdays to worry about.
Screening tests (mammograms, skin cancer checks, etc.) bring up lots of weird attitudes. Many people say "they just don't want to know." Avoiding these tests is another fantastic way to shorten your life. By avoiding screening, you can also avoid accessing the fabulous advances in early treatment and diagnosis that have saved millions of lives.
Here's a method for lifespan shortening that I don't have to tell most people about. Eating lots of food is a great way to decrease your life expectancy. In fact, when researchers feed monkeys 30% less food, they live longer. Good research shows this probably applies to humans. So, in simple terms, the more food you eat the shorter your life.
No one really knows why (divine justice?) but skipping church or other religious services can shorten your life expectancy by a few years. It seems that people who go to religious services regularly just live longer.
To shorten your life expectancy, avoid religious services at all costs and (just to be safe) don't even look at a church, mosque, temple or synagogue.
You can even use your social life to shorten your life expectancy. By avoiding friends and not being in an intimate relationship (like a marriage), your life span decreases. Of course, the quality of your friends/spouse matter too. Researchers have not determined which shortens your life span more – having no friends/spouse or having bad friends/spouse.
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Storm coach Dan Hughes ready for emotional game Sunday
DOUG FEINBERG (AP Basketball Writer)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Seattle coach Dan Hughes knows that his team's upcoming game against Minnesota will be more emotional for him than many other games this season. It's the Storm's annual Breast Health Awareness night.
While breast cancer survivors will be honored at Sunday's game, it has special meaning for Hughes, who had a cancerous tumor in his digestive tract removed during training camp. He has made a full recovery and returned to the bench on June 21 after missing the team's first nine games.
''I've always told people that the best thing the WNBA has done is the Breast Health Awareness game,'' Hughes said. ''It has been special. When you hear the word cancer in your life, things that you've done in the past carry a little different meaning to you. You're thankful. Let's look at the reality. I went through cancer not quite knowing what they are going to find when they do the surgery. What they found was pretty good. I go through screenings every three months to make sure I'm a healthy guy.''
The Storm are hoping to raise $25,000 for the Swedish Cancer Institute's Patient Assistance Fund, through an online auction , 50/50 raffle and promotional ticket offer. Hughes had his surgery at the Swedish Medical Center.
On Sunday, Hughes will remember a college teammate who was diagnosed with cancer soon after his diagnosis. The Storm's leader sent a text offering his thoughts and saying that he had just gone through cancer surgery himself. Unfortunately, his former teammate died two weeks ago.
''There are different endings to this story. I feel called to represent the ones that keep going,'' the 64-year-old Hughes said. ''I'm a faithful guy. I feel God said I want you to deal with this, but I want you to keep going.''
Hughes recalled how one of the first people who reached out to him when he was diagnosed said that now he'll not only be known as a basketball coach, but also a cancer survivor.
''Our Breast Cancer Awareness night you'll see that,'' he said. ''Yes this is a deadly disease, but you also want to celebrate the people who continue to move on in life.''
The veteran coach did say that while cancer has given him more of an appreciation for life, it hasn't completely changed his coaching habits. Losses still sting.
''I still bottom out, I can't lie to you,'' he said, laughing. ''When I do bottom out, it does enter my mind. This is still way better than me being unable to live life. It does enter. I still bottom out. I don't care what you're dealing with, if you're a coach and you lose, it's just hell. But it does creep in. You're out here living life and doing probably what you are supposed to be doing.''
One of the many things that Hughes learned while being sidelined by the cancer was how to delegate more to his assistants. That is something he admits his younger self could never have done.
''One of the first things cancer patients told me is that you have to trust other people and let other people help you,'' he said. ''If you're a driven coach, 20 years ago, no way (I'd be able to delegate as much). You learn. My cancer rehab doctor said to me. You've been around, you're a bright guy, you figure out how to help your team from where you are. Those are pretty good words. I feel a lot of appreciation for people doing their jobs around me that helps all of us do what we're trying to do.''
Assistant coach Gary Kloppenburg, who took over while Hughes was out, said that he saw a change in the head coach.
''He definitely took the doctor's advice,'' Kloppenburg said. ''He was still around as a consultant, but he had total faith in his staff that we could handle it until he got back.''
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