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FRL is MAP Management Man of the Year 2020, new Lopez Holdings chair
Federico R. LopezThe Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) has selected Federico R. Lopez (FRL), chairman and CEO of Lopez Holdings Corporation and First Philippine Holdings Corporation (FPH), as the MAP Management Man of the Year 2020.
In a statement, MAP said FRL was chosen for "passionately pushing for the country's transition to a low-carbon economy through his various advocacies to proactively address the irreparable damage of climate change; for championing the power industry's deregulation for the benefit of the country; for steering the Lopez Group to being in the forefront of energy security and sustainability, and clean technologies for renewable energy and natural gas; and for developing a deep bench of Filipino technical and managerial talent who are globally competitive."
In addition, MAP said FRL was also selected for his leadership role in substantial contributions of the Lopez Group to national development in terms of production, value adding, income generation and job creation; for his contribution to long-term positive development of society through his undertakings on technical-vocational education, youth development and community-based livelihood programs, scholarship opportunities for musicians and research projects on environmental protection; and for setting an example for Filipino managers through a track record of integrity, entrepreneurial excellence, professional competence and great leadership in his management career.
FRL was elected as chairman and CEO of Lopez Holdings at the organizational meeting of its board of directors on October 2. Martin L. Lopez, chairman of ABS-CBN Corporation, was elected as Lopez Holdings vice chairman in the same meeting. Ambassador Manuel M. Lopez, who served as Lopez Holdings chairman since 2010, was elected as chairman emeritus.
This followed the resignation of Lopez Holdings chairman emeritus Oscar M. Lopez and vice chairman Eugenio Lopez III, who had served as directors of the corporation since inception.
Miguel L. Lopez, executive vice president of Lopez Holdings, was elected as treasurer. He is also a member of the board of directors and treasurer of Rockwell Land Corporation, and a newly elected director of FPH.


November is home to births of lots of football stars. The ninth month experiences a lot of super birthday celebrations.
November born footballers are dear to us. We love them and admire their skills and efforts. Here are footballers born in the month of November.
Matthew Kennedy is a Scottish footballer who plays for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone as a winger. He was born November 1, 1994 in Irvine, United Kingdom.
Bradley James Orr is a retired English footballer who played as a defender for Bristol City and is an uncle to Jon Flanagan. He was born November 1, 1982 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Rachel Aba Yankey OBE is an English former footballer who played for the England national team as a left winger or forward. She was born November 1, 1979 in London, United Kingdom.
Stefan Jovetic is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays for the Montenegro national team and for AS Monaco as a striker. He was born November 2, 1989 in Podgorica, Montenegro.
Diego Alfredo Lugano Morena is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played for the Uruguay national team from 2003 to 2014. He was born November 2, 1980 in Canelones, Uruguay.
Pablo Estifer Armero is a Columbian footballer who plays as a defender for Columbian club América de Cali. He was born November 2, 1986 in Tumaco, Columbia.
Jermaine Junior Jones is an American soccer player who plays for Ontario Fury in Major Arena League Soccer as a midfielder. He was born November 3, 1981 in Frankfurt, Germany.
Stephen May is a Scottish professional footballer who is currently a striker for Scottish premiership club Aberdeen. He was born November 3, 1992 in Perth, United Kingdom.
Diego López Rodriguez is a Spanish professional football goalkeeper who plays for RCD Espanyol. He was born November 3, 1981 in Paradela, Lugo, Spain.
Andrew Peter Butler is an English professional footballer who plays for Doncaster Rovers as a defender. He was born December 4, 1983 in Doncaster, United Kingdom.
Christian Guillermo Martín Ramos is a Peruvian footballer who plays for the Peru national team and FBC Melgar on loan from Al-Nassr. He was born November 4, 1988 in Lima, Peru.
Christopher Hugh Martin is a professional footballer who plays for Championship club Hull City on loan from Derby County. He was born November 4, 1988 in Beccles, United Kingdom.
Marco Rodrigo Rojas is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays for the New Zealand national team and for SønderjyskE Fodbold as a forward. He was born November 5, 1991 in Hamilton, New Zealand.
David Ronald Pipe is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for Newport County A.F.C. as a full-back or midfielder. He was born November 5, 1983 in Caerphilly, United Kingdom.
Óscar David Suazo Velásquez is an Honduran retired professional football striker whose career spanned 13 years. He was born November 5, 1979 in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
Conor Sammon is an Irish professional footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on loan from Heart of Midlothian. He was born November 6, 1986 in Dublin, Ireland.
Josmer Volmy "Jozy" Altidore is an American professional soccer player who plays for the United States national team and for Toronto FC. He was born November 6, 1989 in Livingston, New Jersey, United States.
André Miguel Valente da Silva is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for the Portugal national team and for Spanish club Sevilla on loan from A.C. Milan. He was born November 6, 1995 in Baguim do Monte, Portugal.
Jürgen Damm Rascón is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a winger for the Mexico national team and for Liga MX club Tigres UANL. He was born November 7, 1992 in Veracruz, Mexico.
David de Gea Quintana is a Spanish professional football goalkeeper who plays for the Spain national team and for Premier League club Manchester United. He was born November 7, 1990 in Madrid, Spain.
Daniel Sánchez Ayala is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for English club Middlesbrough as a central defender. He was born November 7, 1990 in El Saucejo, Spain.
Joseph John Cole is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger or attacking midfielder in League One, United Soccer League and the Premier League. He was born November 8, 1981 in Paddington, London, United Kingdom.
Luís Fabiano Clemente is a Brazilian professional footballer who played for Vasco da Gama as a striker. He was born November 8, 1980 in Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Bradley Joseph "Brad" Davis is an American retired soccer player who played as a midfielder. He was born November 8, 1981 in Saint Charles, Missouri, United States.
Joel Joshua Frederick Melvin "Jobi" McAnuff is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Leyton Orient. He was born November 9, 1981 in Edmonton, London, United Kingdom.
Collin Martin is an American professional soccer player who plays for Minnesota United as a midfielder in Major League Soccer. He was born November 9, 1994 in Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States.
Emery Welshman is a Guyanese footballer who plays as a forward for Canadian Premier League club Forge FC on loan from FC Cincinnati. He was born November 9, 1991 in Mississauga, Canada.
Óliver Torres Muñoz is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Portuguese club FC Porto. He was born November 10, 1994 in Navalmoral de la Mata, Spain.
Dazet Wilfried Armel Zaha is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Ivorian national team and for Premier League club Crystal Palace. He was born November 10, 1992 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Aron Jóhannsson is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker for the United States men's national soccer team and German Werder Bremen. He was born November 10, 1990 in Mobile, Alabama, United States.
Alan Christopher Judge is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Republic of Ireland national team and Ipswich Town. He was born November 11, 1988 in Dublin, Ireland.
Sophie Mary Perry is a footballer who plays as a defender for Republic of Ireland women's national team and for Lewes LFC. She was born November 11, 1986 in Brighton, United Kingdom.
Osvaldo Alonso Moreno is a Cuban-American footballer who plays for Minnesota United in Major League Soccer as a midfielder. He was born November 11, 1985 in San Cristóbal, Cuba.
James Patrick McCarthy is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Irish national team and for Premier League club Everton. He was born November 12, 1990 in Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Ignazio Abate is an Italian professional footballer who plays for A.C. Milan as a full-back in Serie A. He was born November 12, 1986 in Sant'Agata de' Goti, Italy.
Carlos Alvarez is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Las Vegas Lights FC of the USL. He was born November 12, 1990 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Cristian Darío Álvarez Azad is an Argentine professional football goalkeeper who plays for Spanish club Real Zaragoza. He was born November 13, 1985 in Rosario Department, Argentina.
Martín Horacio Rivero is an Argentine footballer whose career started in 2008 and currently plays for Belgrano. He was born November 13, 1989 in Roldán, Argentina.
Lucas Ramón Barrios Cáceres is an Argentine-Paraguayan professional footballer who plays for Argentine Club Athlético Huracán. He was born November 13, 1984 in Argentina.
Mathis Gazoa Kippersund Bolly is a Norwegian-Ivorian professional footballer who plays for Eliteserien club Molde FK as a forward. He was born November 14, 1990 in Oslo, Norway.
Roman Bürki is a Swiss professional football goalkeeper who plays for Borussia Dortmund. He was born November 14, 1990 in Münsingen, Switzerland.
Jake Cyril Livermore is an English professional footballer who plays for Championship club West Bromwich Albion as a midfielder. He was born November 14, 1989 in Enfield Town, United Kingdom.
Bobby Shou Wood is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker for the United States men's national team and for German club Hannover 96. He was born November 15, 1992 in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.
Marco Pablo Pappa Ponce is a Guatemalan professional footballer who plays for the Gautemala national team and for CSD Xelajú MC. He was born November 15, 1987 in Gautemala City, Gautemala.
Pernille Mosegaard Harder is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Danish women's national team and for VfL Wolfsburg. She was born November 15, 1992 in Ikast, Denmark.
Rolando Aarons is a Jamaican-English U-20 professional footballer who plays for Sheffield Wednesday on loan from Newcastle United. He was born November 16, 1995 in Kingston, Jamaica.
Nélson Cabral Semedo is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for the Portugal national team and for Spanish club Barcelona. He was born November 16, 1993 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Amine Linganzi is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club Salford City. He was born November 16, 1989 in Algiers, Algeria.
Craig Stephen Noone is an English professional footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers as a winger. He was born November 17, 1987 in Kirby, United Kingdom.
Alex Patricio Colón Rueda is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for CD La Union in Ecuador. He was born November 17, 1986 in Quito, Ecuador.
Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha ComM, known as Nani, is a Portuguese professional footballer who is with Orlando City SC in Major League Soccer. He was born November 17, 1986 in Amadora, Portugal.
Henry Josué Martín Mex is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for Liga MX Club América. He was born November 18, 1992 in Mérida, Mexico.
Michael Richard Dawson is an English professional footballer who plays for Nottingham Forest F.C. as a defender. He was born November 18, 1983 in Northallerton, United Kingdom.
Marc Kevin Albrighton is an English professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Leicester City as a winger. He was born November 18, 1989 in Tamworth, Staffordshire, United Kingdom.
Benjamin Neil Reeves is a Northern Ireland international association football player and a Charlton Athletic who plays as a midfielder. He was born November 19, 1991 in Verwood, United Kingdom.
Ian Ross Evatt is an English former professional football player who is now manager of National League club Barrow. He was born November 19, 1981 in Coventry, United Kingdom.
James Alan Tarkowski is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for the English national team and Burnley F.C. He was born November 19, 1992 in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Grant Campbell Hanley is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for the Scotland national team and Norwich City as a defender. He was born November 20, 1991 in Dumfries, United Kingdom.
Benjamin John Hamer is an English professional football goalkeeper who plays for Huddersfield Town. He was born November 20, 1987 in Chard, United Kingdom.
Dusan Tadic is a Serbian professional footballer who plays for the Serbia national team and for Dutch AFC Ajax. He was born November 20, 1988 in Backa Topola, Serbia.
Fabian Delph is an English professional footballer who plays for the England national team and Premier League club Manchester City. He was born November 21, 1989 in Bradford, United Kingdom.
Andre Jason Blake is a Jamaican international football goalkeeper who plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer. He was born November 21, 1990 in May Pen, Jamaica.
Jesús Navas González is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for the Spain national team and Sevilla as a right-back. He was born November 21, 1985 in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Spain.
Christopher Lloyd Smalling is an English professional footballer who plays for the England national team and Premier League club Manchester United. He was born November 22, 1989 in Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Asamoah Gyan is a Ghanaian professional footballer who captains the Ghana national team and is also a striker for Kayserispor. He was born November 22, 1985 in Accra, Ghana.
Marouane Fellaini-Bakkioui is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for Chinese club Shandong Luneng Taishan as a midfielder. He was born November 22, 1987 in Etterbeek, Belgium.
Juan Sebastián Agudelo is an American soccer player who is part of New England Revolution team in Major League Soccer. He was born November 23, 1992 in Manizales, Colombia.
Christian Alberto Cueva Bravo is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for the Peru national team and Santos FC on loan from FC Krasnodar. He was born November 23, 1991 in Trujillo, Peru.
Liam Lloyd Davis is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Torquay United F.C. He was born November 23, 1986 in Wandsworth, London, United Kingdom.
Nabil Bentaleb is an Algerian professional footballer who plays for the Algeria national team and Bundesliga club Schalke 04 as a midfielder. He was born November 24, 1994 in Lille, France.
Jeremain Marciano Lens is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Netherlands national team and Turkish club Besiktas. He was born November 24, 1987 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Dean Ashton is an English former professional footballer who is referred to as the best striker England ever had. He was born November 24, 1983 in Swindon, United Kingdom.
Emily Ann Sonnett is an American soccer player who plays for the United States women's national soccer team and for Portland Thorns FC. He was born November 25, 1993 in Marietta, Georgia, United Kingdom.
Craig Gardner js an English professional footballer who plays for Birmingham City FC as a central midfielder. He was born November 25, 1986 in Solihull, United Kingdom.
Xabier "Xabi" Alonso Olano is a Spanish former professional footballer who is referred to as one of the best midfielders in the world. He was born November 25, 1981 in Tolosa, Gipuzkoa, Spain.
Gabriel Armando de Abreu, known as Gabriel Paulista, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Valencia CF as a central midfielder. He was born November 26, 1990 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Armando Enrique Cooper Whitaker is a Panamanian professional footballer who is one of the most versatile midfielders in the Panama team. He was born November 26, 1987 in Colón, Panama.
Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck is an English professional footballer who plays for the England national team and Premier League club Arsenal. He was born November 26, 1990 in Longsight, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Gabriel Agustin Hauche is an Argentine footballer who plays for Deportivo Tolica of the Liga Bancomer MX. He was born November 27, 1986 in Remedios de Escalada, Argentina.
Garry Mendes Rodrigues is a Dutch-Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays for Saudi Arabian Al-Ittihad. He was born November 27, 1990 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Bruno Eduardo Regufe Alves is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Portugal national team and Italian club Parma Calcio 1913. He was born November 27, 1981 in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal.
Thomas James Lees is an English professional footballer who plays for Sheffield Wednesday as a centre-back. He was born November 28, 1990 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Chigozie Agbim is a Nigerian football goalkeeper who plays for Enugu Rangers team in the Nigeria Premier League. He was born November 28, 1984 in Kaduna state, Nigeria.
Àngel Rangel Zaragoza is a Spanish footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers of the Championship club as a right back. He was born November 28, 1982 in Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Spain.
Dean George Howell is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender or midfielder and also became a vegan. He was born November 29, 1980 in Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom.
Gonçalo Manuel Ganchinho Guedes is a Portuguese international footballer who plays for the Portugal national team and La Liga club Valencia. He was born November 29, 1996 in Benavente, Portugal.
Nathan Antone Jonah Dyer is an English professional footballer who plays for Championship club Swansea City as a winger. He was born November 29, 1987 in Trowbridge, United Kingdom.
Nigel de Jong is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Qatar Stars League club Al Ahli as a defensive midfielder. He was born November 30, 1984 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Ryan Michael Bowman is an English professional footballer who plays for League Two club Exeter City as a striker. He was born November 30, 1991 in Carlisle, United Kingdom.
Max-Alain Gradel is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Ivory Coast national team and for Toulouse. He was born November 30, 1987 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.


more excited, less sensitive, more free to become the authority for your own living.
4. I cannot give you dreams or "fix you up" simply because I cannot.
5. I cannot give you growth, or grow for you. You must grow for yourself by facing reality, grim as it may be at times.
6. I cannot take away your loneliness or your pain.
7. I cannot sense your world for you, evaluate your goals for you, tell you what is best for your world; because you have your own world in which you must live.
8. I cannot convince you of the necessity to make the vital decision of choosing the frightening uncertainty of growing over the safe misery of remaining static.
9. I want to be with you and know you as a rich and growing friend; yet I cannot get close to you when you choose not to grow.
10. When I begin to care for you out of pity or when I begin to lose faith in you, then I am inhibiting both you and me.
11. You must know and understand my help is conditional. I will be with you and "hang in there" with you so long as I continue to get even the slightest hint that you are still trying to grow.


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Eddie Matsushima
Verona, WI
Eddie Matsushima scored 92 goals and recorded 127 assists in his 359-game career with the Coulee Region Chill, Pensacola Ice Flyers, Orlando Solar Bears, Worcester Railers, Maine Mariners and Tulsa Oilers. He began playing during the 2012 season and last took the ice during the 2022 campaign.
Coulee Region Chill
Pensacola Ice Flyers
2012-13 NAHL Coulee Region Chill 56 8 11 19 28 -14 0 1 1 0 0 0 85 9.4
2013-14 NAHL Coulee Region Chill 54 11 21 32 39 +13 2 2 3 2 3 0 118 9.3
2014-15 NAHL Coulee Region Chill 57 14 14 28 60 -6 1 1 4 0 0 0 127 11.0
2018-19 SPHL Pensacola Ice Flyers 14 6 7 13 14 +5 0 0 0 1 1 0 60 10.0
2019-20 ECHL Orlando Solar Bears 2 0 0 0 7 +1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.0
2019-20 ECHL Worcester Railers 11 0 4 4 16 -4 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0.0
2019-20 SPHL Pensacola Ice Flyers 19 8 13 21 12 +10 1 2 0 0 4 0 68 11.8
2019-20 ECHL Maine Mariners 14 3 2 5 8 +4 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 12.0
2020-21 SPHL Pensacola Ice Flyers 34 10 19 29 7 1 1 3 5 3 0 141 7.1
2021-22 ECHL Tulsa Oilers 59 15 23 38 22 -11 1 0 3 0 0 0 155 9.7
2022-23 ECHL Tulsa Oilers 39 17 13 30 24 +2 2 0 3 0 0 0 114 14.9
Totals 359 92 127 219 237 0 8 7 17 8 11 0 911 10.1
2018-19 SPHL Pensacola Ice Flyers 3 0 0 0 2 -4 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.0
2021-22 ECHL Tulsa Oilers 6 3 1 4 4 5 0 0 1 0 0 12 25.0
Totals 9 3 1 4 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 17 17.6

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On November 17, 2014, the South Dakota Board of Education held the second of four public hearing regarding the proposed K-12 content standards for Science, Technical Education, and Fine Arts.This meeting was also the first of four public hearings regarding new Social Studies Standards.
At the September 2014 meeting, I testified regarding the science standards and presented documentation that leads me to believe the state is adopting the Next Generation Science Standards. It is illegal for the Board of Education to adopt any common standards meant for adoption in several states. You can read what I presented to the Board at that meeting here. You can read the letter Dr. Schopp wrote to legislators after I testified at the September meeting, disputing the claims and documentation, here.
Below, you can read what I presented to the Board of Education on November 17, 2014, in response to the letter. You can listen to the presentation here starting at the 1:40:25 mark.
In September I shared with you a few of the reasons I believe that South Dakota is adopting the Next Generation Science Standards.
I would like to review and clarify a few things today.
I testified that in the summer of 2013, the DOE offered professional development for the Next Generation Science Standards in which 50% of the state's middle school and high school science teachers participated.
In the Fall of 2013, after a summer of professional development, Dr. Schopp announced that we were not adopting the Next Generation Science Standards, stating that they just were not right for South Dakota.
On February 13, 2014, Dr. Schopp testified in a Senate Education Committee hearing that we were not adopting the Next Generation Science Standards and that we were writing our own.
Five days after that statement, on February 18, 2014, Mr. Shaw of the Department of Education, not only attended the "NGSS Annual Meeting for State Leadership Teams and National Partners" in Atlanta, Georgia, but also gave a presentation called, "A Vision for Science Education in South Dakota" where he spoke about what the state had learned from teachers during the summer of 2013, and how they would use that information to adjust professional development for the Next Generation Science Standards for the other 50% of middle and high school science teachers, as well as elementary teachers. After all, South Dakota is a lead state in the development and writing of the NGSS.
During the 2014 legislative session, there were teachers in the hospitality rooms behind legislative chambers who said that not only are we adopting the standards, we are already using the NGSS. A teacher testified during committee hearing that she currently incorporates the Common Core Mathematics with the Next Generation Science Standards.
Professional Development for teachers to be able to teach the NGSS was being offered by USD as recently as this past summer.
The actions of the state, educators, and our institutes of higher education, seem to be saying that we ARE adopting the NGSS.
The problem becomes, the new state law, SB 64, which prohibits the state of adopting any further uniform content standards drafted by a multi-state consortium, such as the NGSS. However, nothing in this section prohibits this Board from adopting standards drafted by South Dakota educators and professional which "reference uniform content standards," provided you conduct four public hearings.
(It is important to note that there are separate standards within the science standards and the law prohibits adoption of ANY common standard.) If the vast majority are taken word for word – including the formatting – I would think this would be considered more than just referencing these standards. It doesn't matter what the process they used for the science standards if the standards being presented to be adopted are from the consortium almost word for word – including formatting and NOT just referenced. By Dr. Schopp's own words, they vetted the NGSS to ensure appropriateness and relevance. Whether or not they are appropriate and relevant is not the issue as this Board is prohibited from adopting multi state consortium standards at this point in time, PERIOD.
The group did not develop their own standards for the most part – they vetted existing NGSS standards.
As I was looking at today's agenda, I was intrigued by the number of new content standards this Board is looking at adopting. By the end of the 2014-2015 school year, South Dakota will have new standards in not only Science, but History, Fine Arts, and Education Technology. I was struck by what seems to be a rush to adopt new standards. Our teachers are so burdened by the current new standards, the Common Core standards, I don't understand why the department or this Board would want to further overload them with so many new standards at once.
As I have been reflecting on this, it has come to my attention, that this Board and the Department of Education, have an even broader question with that question being, with whom do our responsibilities and loyalties lie?
These Science standards, as well as the other proposed content standards, as presented appear to be in direct conflict with the will of the legislature, people and parents of South Dakota, is this a problem for us? And if it is, where do our loyalties lie? Are we willing to circumvent the intent of the law as passed?
Is our loyalty to the consortium, in which we are a lead state or is our loyalty to what is decided in our state legislature, representing the will of the people, parents and students of South Dakota?
There could come a point when the two are in conflict. We have to think about what does this mean? If this isn't a problem, what is it? I see this could possibly be a conflict between the two right now. Where do our loyalties lie? And in the future, we have fundamental questions that need to be looked at now, in our attitudes towards not only the legislature, but the people, parents, students and teachers in the state.
Has the opinion of the education experts become so important, that even when there is evidence in direct conflict with what these experts say, we ignore that evidence?
Has the opinion of the education experts become so important that when South Dakotans, through referendum, say no to tying teacher pay to student test scores, a pillar of education sent down from on high in Washington, the Federal Department of Education's response is to direct us to find a way legislatively to circumvent the will of the people just to keep our waiver?
Have we become so enamored with a position that we will hold it no matter what? No matter the cost to our children and teachers? Even when there is evidence to the contrary?
Are we willing to give our legislature respect? Are we willing to give parents respect? Are we willing to give students respect? Are we willing to give teachers respect? Or will we circumvent the will of the people of South Dakota?
We are at a point in this education reform agenda where, not only this Board and the Department of Education, but also the legislature, the education associations, the local school boards, administrators and teachers, we all have to ask ourselves these questions. It seems to me that we have reached a point where we need to clarify where our allegiance lies.


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Renewable energy sector stares at default risk worth Rs 21,000 crore, says Crisil
Thanks to the Central Government's push for renewables with a target of 175 GW renewable capacity by fiscal 2022, investments in the country's renewable energy sector had doubled over the last five years to around $20 billion in 2018
PB Jayakumar
Updated Jul 23, 2019, 10:25 PM IST
Pointing to a potential crisis looming large in the renewable energy sector, the Andhra Pradesh (AP) government's decision to review and bring down the purchase cost of wind and solar energy may cause financial trouble for 5.2 GW of renewable projects with estimated debt exposure of over Rs 21,000 crore. Of this, Rs 10,600 crore worth of projects may be at a higher risk of default, said Crisil.
The rating agency said nearly half of this capacity is at a higher risk of default since they lack liquidity support beyond project level. The AP order, issued on July 1, 2019, directs a high-level negotiation committee to use current rates, rates prevalent at the time of commissioning of projects, and the current opportunity cost of other sources of power tobenchmark and renegotiate agreements, and also submit its report to the state in 45 days.
Thanks to the Central Government's push for renewables with a target of 175 GW renewable capacity by fiscal 2022, investments in the country's renewable energy sector had doubled over the last five years to around $20 billion in 2018. To reach the target, it will require further investments of around $80 billion till 2022. By May 2019, utility solar installations were over 27 GW and wind 36 GW of wind energy.
"Around 5.2 GW projects out of 7.5 GW in AP are supplying power to state discoms under long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) at pre-determined tariffs. They now face renegotiation risk given that their tariffs are above the recent auction prices of below Rs 3 per unit for renewable projects and average power purchase cost of Rs 3.8 per unit in AP in fiscal 2019," said Manish Gupta, Senior Director, CRISIL Ratings.
If Andra Pradesh goes ahead, generators may take the legal route to stall implementation, which will prolong resolution and result in further delays in payment to renewable projects. AP discoms are already facing a significant resource crunch with revenue gap (revenue generated less the operating expenses) widening in fiscal 2019. Consequently, discoms have been delaying payments to generators by 6-12 months.
Ankit Hakhu, Associate Director, CRISIL said any prolonged delay would put half of capacity (2.6 GW with Rs 10,600 crore of debt) at immediate risk of default in debt servicing, as these projects would have no other liquidity support apart from project-level liquidity reserves of typically six months of debt servicing.
Rest may get a temporary lifeline being part of renewable groups or being part of corporates with strong financial flexibility. Such groups are prudently earmarking liquidity from recently raised capital at the holding company level, and may sustain debt servicing of such projects by another 6-12 months. Earlier, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Commission (APERC) had disallowed attempts by discoms to renegotiate power purchase agreements.
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Q: Generating Worksheets using the same template in Excel I have an Excel template where I am using HLookup to populate one row of data. Is there a way to use macros to:

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*Generate multiple worksheets based on the number of rows in the workbook?

*Have multiple worksheets that would look like the template?

In short, I have two worksheets: Data Summary and Template. Currently I copy and paste one row at a time into the data summary and the data appears in the proper section of the template in the other worksheet.
Is there a way that I can speed up the process by doing more than one at a time using macros?

A: Since I'm not exactly sure how your file looks, I'll have to guess a little.
But you can try this:
Sub distribute()
    Dim sh As Worksheet
    Dim k As Long, i As Integer
    Set sh = ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Data")
    k = sh.Range("A1048576").End(xlUp).Row

    For i = 1 To k

        Worksheets("Template").Copy After:=Sheets(Sheets.Count)
        sh.Rows(i).Copy Range("A2")

    Next

End Sub

Note that the "A" in sh.Range("A1048576")defines the column to search for rows.
This code:

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*Counts to the last row used in the specified column and creates that many new worksheets (copies of the "template" worksheet).

*Copies row 1 from the "Data" sheet into A2 of the first new worksheet (because I'm just assuming there is a table with a header there), row 2 from "Data" into the second new worksheet and so on.

*Will NOT ignore empty rows between first and last row, and will create an empty sheet.

Maybe this can be modified to fit your needs.
Good luck!

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The Whisperer War rages on in The Walking Dead #158 as Beta, enraged after Alpha was killed and beheaded by Negan, sends the Whisperers mighty undead herd to strike back against Rick and his allies. Still mindful of Negan's motives, Rick allows Negan to help on the front line. The communities of Alexandria, The Saviors, The Hilltop, and the Kingdom will soon face their greatest challenge, but nothing could prepare Dwight's new military force for the sight of the terrifying Walker herd the Whisperers have unleashed on them…
The Whisperer War: Part 2 begins with the shock death of one of the series' regular characters, and its one that few could've genuinely seen coming. The Whisperers are certainly amongst the most chilling adversaries that Rick and his fellow survivors have ever faced. This unnerving Walker skin wearing group have proved to be as cunning as they are deadly, having already used ruthless terror tactics against those who dared to violate their territory, but with Beta now out to avenge Alpha's death this issue illustrates just what a force they are to be reckoned with – especially now that Beta's let loose what can only be described as this apocalyptic worlds Undead equivalent of a weapon of mass destruction: the Walker herd!
Robert Kirkman skilfully builds the action and tension throughout this issue. It may have taken a while to actually get to the Whisperers War, but now that this new arc is in full swing its sure turning out to have been well worth the wait! Numerous events unfold, taking in Alexandria, The Saviors, The Hilltop, and the Kingdom, as the separate communities react to the current threat in very different, and sometimes surprising ways. There's also a greater sense of just how tenuously balanced this brave new world that Rick has been striving to establish, really is. One of the big highlights of the issue are the scenes with Dwight and Negan on the front line, the dialogue here is utterly priceless, and the way it spills over into the attack by the Whisperers herd is brilliantly staged.
The Walking Dead #158 features the winning combination of Charlie Adlard's excellent artwork, Stefano Gaudiano's inks, and grey tones Cliff Rathburn, in what is arguably one of their finest issues so far. The use of 16 panel page grid is employed once more in this issue, it's been a good move by Robert Kirkman Charlie Adlard, and works really well in the context of this arc – especially as its been so densely plotted and action-packed in places. All of the different character arcs and geographic locals this issue packs in are deftly handled by the creative team, the action flows seamlessly, and the narrative is peppered with some great character moments. There are so many standout events in this issue: the gruesome death of a main character is probably one of the most visceral scenes I've seen in this series for a long while, likewise, the sight of Michonne and Jesus charging into battle is great scene stealer, and the overwhelming power of the Walker herd is also another jaw dropping set-piece as the Whisperers vicious tactics press home their advantage.
We're only two issues in with this six-part story arc and its already shaping up to be one hell of a game changer. The Walking Dead #158 builds to a rousing close. Battle lines are drawn, Eugene's radio conversation subplot continues bubbling away mysteriously in the background, and the arrival of reinforcements certainly prove to be a rousing moment. But everything is overshadowed by the anticipation of the mother of all showdowns that's set up for the next issue, as two of series' biggest, baldest, heavy hitters face off at last!
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When two teenage boys attacked Carl and Sophia at the Hilltop, Carl struck back and beat them savagely with a shovel. Maggie placed Carl in a cell for his own protection when the boy's parents demand justice. During his time in lock-up, Carl befriended Lydia, the young Whisperer that Jesus captured. Now that Sophia has woken from her coma, she is able to verify Carl's self-defence story, and Carl is soon released. Later he also assumes responsibly for Lydia when she is released from lock-up. Meanwhile, Gregory's plot to take back control of the Hilltop from Maggie takes a sinister turn. Having bonded over their experiences in the Zombie apocalypse, Carl and Lydia begin to get even closer…
Robert Kirkman continues to keep the focus on Carl Grimes in The Walking Dead #137 as the simmering undercurrents of unrest at the Hilltop threaten to boil over and bring Maggie's leadership to an end. Ever since the war between the Saviors and the Hilltop communities ended and Negan was imprisoned, the stability and peace that Rick and his fellow survivors established after rebuilding Alexandria has seemed relatively solid. The two year time shift has really allowed the characters grow and evolve, especially Carl, and his decision to move to the Hilltop and learn a trade as a Blacksmith has certainly led to some exciting developments.
Now we get a sense of how quickly loyalties can be swayed in this new alliance, when Gregory, having stirred up trouble between Maggie and the parents of Carl and Sophia's attackers for his own gain, seizes his chance to strike at Maggie under the pretence of friendship. It's dark, foreboding stuff, especially when Maggie finds herself in dire peril. Let's hope there's some serious payback waiting for Gregory in the not too distant future!
Carl's new friendship with Lydia also plays a pivotal role in this issue. Carl has grown so much as a character over the last few issues, moving from Alexandria to the Hilltop, protecting Sophia from their attackers, and now he even takes on responsibility for Lydia after she is released. The chilling introduction of the Whisperers, people who wear the skin of the dead so they can travel alongside the Walkers, has also become one of the most intriguing aspects of this storyline.
Robert Kirkman has gradually built up the mystery surrounding the Whisperers for a while now, even with everything Lydia revealed about them and their way of life, I think we've only just begun to scratch the surface as far as the Whisperers are concerned. The friendship between Lydia and Carl has continued to blossom since their time spent in the adjacent cells in the lock-up, after Carl was released he even returned to give her his hat so she wouldn't feel so scared and insecure. The moments they share in this issue are extremely moving. Even so, I still don't trust Lydia, and I'm sure her seduction of Carl is some kind of sinister deception on her part.
Charlie Adlard excels this issue; his art wrings every ounce of drama and emotion from Kirkman's script. The Walking Dead is often at its most compelling and dark during these seemingly quieter instalments, and this issue is no exception. Adlard conveys the characters emotions perfectly, while Stefano Gaudiano's inks and Cliff Rathburn's grey tones enhance the atmosphere of every scene with ominous shadows and intense attention to the finest detail.
The Walking Dead #137 is another great issue. Sure, the pace is still a little slow, but events during this issue sets in motion some significant developments that could potentially herald some major turning points in this storyline.


Concrete is a mixture of cement, fine and coarse aggregate.
Concrete mainly consists of a binding material and filler material. If filler material size is < 5mm it is fine aggregate and > 5mm is coarse aggregate.
Mixture of cement , sand and coarse aggregate without any reinforcement is known as PCC.
PCC is strong in compression and week in tension. Its tensile strength is so small that it can be neglected in design.
Function of structure is to transfer all the loads safely to ground. A particular structural member transfers load to other structural member.
1.Good Control over cross sectional dimensions and Shape One of the major advantage of concrete structures is the full control over the dimensions and structural shape. Any size and shape can be obtained by preparing the formwork accordingly.
2.Availability of Materials All the constituent materials are earthen materials (cement, sand, crush) and easily available in abundance.
3.Economic Structures All the materials are easily available so structures are economical.
4.Good Insulation Concrete is a good insulator of Noise & heat and does not allow them to transmit completely.
5.Good Binding Between Steel and Concrete There is a very good development of bond between steel and concrete.
6.Stable Structure Concrete is strong in compression but week in tension and steel as strong in tension so their combination give a strong stable structure.
7.Less Chances of Buckling Concrete members are not slim like steel members so chances of buckling are much less.
9.Lesser Chances of Rusting steel reinforcement is enclosed in concrete so chances of rusting are reduced.
1.Week in tension Concrete is week in tension so large amount of steel is required.
2.Increased Self Weight Concrete structures have more self weight compared with steel structures so large cross-section is required only to resist self weight, making structure costly.
4.Unpredictable Behavior If same conditions are provided for mixing, placing and curing even then properties can differ for the concrete prepared at two different times.
5.Inelastic Behavior concrete is an inelastic material, its stress-strains curve is not straight so its behavior is more difficult to understand.
6.Shrinkage and Creep Shrinkage is reduction in volume. It takes place due to loss of water even when no load is acting over it. Creep is reduction in volume due to sustained loading when it acts for long duration. This problem is not in steel structures.
7.Limited Industrial Behavior Most of the time concrete is cast-in-situ so it has limited industrial behavior.
AASHTO Specifications for Concrete Bridges. By American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
ASTM (American Standards for Testing and Materials) for testing of materials.
Dead Load The loads which do not change their magnitude and position w.r.t. time within the life of structure Dead load mainly consist of superimposed loads and self load of structure.
Self Load It is the load of structural member due to its own weight.
Superimposed Load It is the load supported by a structural member. For instance self weight of column is self load and load of beam and slab over it is superimposed load.
They may be either fully or partially in place or not present at all, and may also change in location.
Their magnitude and distribution at any given time are uncertain, and even their maximum intensities throughout the life time of the structure are not known with precision.
The minimum live loads for which the floor and roof of a building should be designed are usually specified in the building codes that governs at the site construction.
2.If F.O.S is provided then at service loads deflection and cracks are within limits. 3.It covers the natural disasters.
In allowable strength design the whole F.O.S. is applied on material strength and service loads (un-factored) are taken as it is.
In capacity analysis size, shape, material strengths and cross sectional dimensions are known and maximum load carrying capacity of the structure is calculated. Capacity analysis is generally carried out for the existing structures.
In design of structure load, span and material properties are known and cross sectional dimensions and amount of reinforcement are to be determined.
The structure should be safe enough to carry all the applied throughout the life.
Structures should be economical. Lighter structures are more economical.
In concrete Structures overall cost of construction decides the economy, not just the self weight.
To combine various loads in such a way to get a critical situation.
Creep deformations for a given concrete are practically proportional to the magnitude of the applied stress; at any given stress, high strength concrete show less creep than lower strength concrete.
How to calculate shortenings due to creep?
Consider a column of 3m which is under sustained load for several years.
The cylinder has 150mm dia and 300mm length.
According to ASTM standards at least two cylinders should be tested and their average is to be taken.
BSS specifies the compressive strength in terms of cube strength.
Cylinders should be tested in moist condition because in dry state it gives more strength.
Not less than once for each 115m3 of concrete.
Not less than once for each 450m2 of concrete.
Code allows the site engineer to ask for casting the test sample if he regards it necessary.
Every arithmetic average of any three consecutive strength tests equals or exceeds fc'.
1.Every arithmetic average of any three consecutive strength tests equals or exceeds fc'.
2.None of the test results fall below required fc' by 3.5 MPa.
Ingredients of concrete are mixed together in order to get a specified Required Average Strength, fcr' .
If we use fc' as target strength during mix design the average strength achieved may fall below fc'.
To avoid under-strength concrete fcr' is used as target strength in-place of fc'.
is the one which is being used in design.
Deformed bars have longitudinal and transverse ribs. Ribs provide a good bond between steel and concrete. If this bond fails steel becomes in effective.
i am looking forward for ultimate tensile strain of plain concrete.
however, i would like to know as HOW to plot the tensile part of stress and strain curve of concrete with reference of tangent modulus or secant modulus.
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Q: Curried functions: how to optimize them I'm relatively new to functional programming and libraries such as ramda.js but one thing I found very useful is the possibility of currying functions.
Using curried functions I write very often things as the following

const myFun = R.curry(
  (arg1, arg2) => {
    let calculated = anotherFun(arg1)
      //do something with calculated and arg2
    return calculated * 5 + arg2
  }
)

const anotherFun = (arg) => {
  console.log("calling anotherFun");
  return arg + 1
}

var partial = myFun(1)

console.log(partial(2))
console.log(partial(3))
<script src="//cdn.jsdelivr.net/ramda/0.22.1/ramda.min.js"></script>

but clearly in this situation anotherFun is called every time I call partial even if in arg1 and as a consequence calculated are always the same.
Is there a way to optimize this behaviour and call anotherFun only when its args change?
The only way that crosses my mind is this

const myFun = R.curry(
  (calculated, arg2) => {
    return calculated * 5 + arg2
  }
)

const anotherFun = (arg) => {
  console.log("calling anotherFun");
  return arg + 1
}

var calculated = anotherFun(1)
var partial = myFun(calculated)

console.log(partial(2))
console.log(partial(3))
<script src="//cdn.jsdelivr.net/ramda/0.22.1/ramda.min.js"></script>

but in this way I have to change the arguments passed to myFun and this complicates the external API

A: If you do the currying manually like this
const myFun = arg1 => arg2 => {
  let calculated = anotherFun(arg1)
  // do something with calculated and arg2
  return calculated * 5 + arg2
};

you can also make this optimisation:
const myFun = arg1 => {
  let calculated = anotherFun(arg1);
  return arg2 => {
    // do something with calculated and arg2
    return calculated * 5 + arg2
  };
};

I don't think Ramda will help you here with anything; and JavaScript compilers certainly are not doing this kind of optimisation.

A: @Bergi is right that Ramda will not offer you any help with this.  If you want a Ramda-style result, where you can call with one parameter to get a function back or both to get the result you can do this:
const myFun = function(arg1, arg2) {
  let calculated = anotherFun(arg1);
  const newFunc = arg2 => {
    return calculated * 5 + arg2
  };
  return (arguments.length < 2) ? newFunc : newFunc(arg2);
};

const with3 = myFun(3);
//: calling anotherFun

with3(1); //=> 21
with3(2); //=> 22
with3(4); //=> 23

myFun(2, 7);
//: calling anotherFun
//=> 22

myFun(2, 8);
//: calling anotherFun
//=> 23

This comes at the cost of not being able to use ES2015 arrow functions.  But it might be worth it to you.
You can also rework this slightly to not build the internal function if both parameters are supplied, if that is important to you.

A: How about useWith and memoize from Ramda?
const myFun = R.useWith(
  (a, b) => a * 5 + b,
  [R.memoize(anotherFun), R.identity]
);


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Susie's Halloween 2k17 TBR
Boys and girls of every age, wouldn't you like to see something strange? Come with us and you will see this, our town of Halloween!
THIS IS HALLOWEEN, THIS IS HALLOWEEN--okay, okay, so it's still September and Halloween isn't until the last day of October. But don't blame me for getting into the spirit of things early. I've seen some of y'all celebrating in July.
In the spirit of our creepiest, darkest holiday, I've compiled a list of books I want to read by the end of Halloween night. All of these have a darker, more sinister tone than my usual fare -- which makes them perfect for October.
1. Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
I've already started this one! A dark fantasy, this is set in a world where every generation, the queen gives birth to three triplet girls. When the sisters come of age, they duke it out for the throne. I'm enjoying this book so far, though the prose does make it a bit hard to get into. I'm excited to see how it ends. (No spoilers!)
2. Truly Madly Deadly by Hannah Jayne
A murder mystery, where a teenage girl's abusive boyfriend dies in a sudden accident... and she gets a note that simply reads, "You're welcome." I've actually had this book on my shelf for literal YEARS, but I've never gotten to it. Until now!
3. Uprooted by Naomi Novik
I'm probably the most excited to read this book out of everything on this list. In the village in which Agnieszka lives, a wizard known as the Dragon protects the citizens in exchange for a girl being handed over every ten years. Everyone knows being chosen by the Dragon is a terrible fate, and Agnieszka is terrified that this time, he'll choose her best friend, Kaisa. But it's not Kaisa he wants; it's her/
4. Vicious by V.E. Schwab
Picture, if you will, two college roommates, thick as thieves. Then, fast forward ten years. One's a supervillain. The other is on a crusade to kill everyone with superpowers. Chaos ensues. I've heard amazing things about this book, and I hear it's becoming a series, so I can't wait to jump in.
5. Shallow Graves by Kali Wallace
I actually had the pleasure of interviewing Kali Wallace for this blog a couple months ago (see here), so I'm excited to start this book! Breezy wakes up in a grave a year after her death, with no memory of what happened. Now, she must solve her own murder, and figure out why she's alive... or at least, awake.
Five books in just over a month is ambitious, but I have faith that I'll be able to knock at least a couple of these out this month. Stay tuned for the reviews!
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DNF: Entwined by Heather Dixon
TITLE: Entwined
AUTHOR: Heather Dixon
SUMMARY: After the death of her mother, Azalea and her eleven younger sisters are confined to the castle for a year in mourning. There is to be no going outside, no wearing colorful clothing, and no dancing. However, one night, Azalea finds a secret passage in their bedroom. The passageway leads to a beautiful pavilion, where there is only one living occupant: Keeper, who says the princesses are welcome to come and dance there whenever they like. But Keeper isn't all he appears to be...
HOW FAR I GOT: 280/472 pages
WHY I DIDN'T FINISH: Fairy tale retellings tend to be hit or miss -- this was a serious miss. My main gripe is the character depth, or rather, the lack thereof. There are loads and loads of characters, and right from the get-go, I had difficulty telling any of the princesses apart. There are attempts at giving each one their own unique personality, but it just did not work for me. And the secondary characters were even worse; I could scarcely tell the difference between Azalea's love interest and a character she utterly despises. I also felt like Azalea herself was a really flat and uninteresting protagonist. The only two characters with really distinct personalities were the King, Azalea's father, and Keeper. Unfortunately, the big twist about halfway through the story, in my opinion completely robs Keeper of any real character depth and complexity. Another issue I had is that the worldbuilding felt very... incomplete. I barely understood what the rules of the magic were, and didn't really care to figure it out. Overall, this book isn't so much bad as it was boring.
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Labels: dnf, entwined, fairy tale, fairy tales, fantasy, heather dixon, ya fantasy
OwlCrate, September 2017
OwlCrate is a monthy subscription box where you get sent a new YA book and all sorts of cool merch and goodies, all pertaining to a certain theme.
This month's theme was MYTHICAL CREATURES! Here's all the stuff I got in my box this month. If you want to sign up for OwlCrate, their website is here.
This month's box included...
Before She Ignites by Jodi Meadows. The first in a new trilogy (by one of the authors of My Lady Jane -- awesome!), this story follows Mira, who has lived a charmed life... until now. Thrown into prison after she discovers a secret involving illegal dragon trafficking, Mira must fight to survive.
A book sleeve with unicorns and mermaids on it, made by Book Beau. I've never used a book sleeve before, but the one I received is beautiful.
Bath salts themed after the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.
A coin purse with dragons on it.
A sticker with a picture of Hagrid and Buckbeack from Harry Potter -- adorable!
A bookmark with the words "I am the blood of the dragon." I... think this is a Game of Thrones reference, but I'm honestly not sure.
There's also a preview for next month's theme: FIND ME IN THE FOREST. Can't wait!
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SnarkNotes: The Disaster Artist by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell
Today's SnarkNotes topic is... The Disaster Artist by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell!
comedy of the cringiest variety
think of the worst movie you've ever seen
now double it in terms of awfulness
now add every behind the scenes nightmare that you can think of
now you might be somewhere in the ballpark of what is considered to be the worst movie ever made, The Room
back in the 90s, Greg Sestero met Tommy Wiseau at an acting class
Tommy is objectively terrible at everything and has a difficult personality to boot, but in spite of it, he and Greg become friends
a few years later, Tommy convinces Greg to star in his magnum opus, a movie called The Room
it's a fucking disaster
and this is Greg's take on how it all went down
really funny
if you get the audiobook I'm told Greg does a Tommy impression (and if you've seen the movie you know why that's objectively amazing)
I love behind the scenes stories, especially ones for movies as (in)famous as this
a surprisingly touching story about friendship and following your dreams
or, you know, the danger thereof
found myself skimming over some parts
sadly only shows Greg's perspective, which, for such a magnificent shitshow, really is not enough
the bits with Tommy's possibly-fake backstory felt a bit pointless to me
as someone who is interested in film production, reading the bits about the filming made me want to devour myself inward out of sheer secondhand embarrassment (which I think was the intent)
honestly a lot of the most hilariawful parts of The Room aren't NEARLY as funny once you know how awful it was for the actors
I don't normally read nonfiction but I'm glad I read this
I would LOVE to see similar works from other cast and crew members (except Tommy)
I'm also really excited to see the movie that's coming out later this year
it has Dave Franco and Zefron, how bad could it be?
Labels: autobiography, book rec, book review, greg sestero, nonfiction, SnarkNotes, the disaster artist, tom bissell
BOOK REVIEW: Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
TITLE: Crooked Kingdom
AUTHOR: Leigh Bardugo
DISCLAIMER: This review will contain spoilers for the first book in the duology, Six of Crows. If you haven't read that book and wish to go in unspoiled, stop here.
PLOT SUMMARY: Kaz Brekker and his crew have just pulled off a heist no one expected them to survive, but the trouble's far from over. First, the man that hired them never intended to pay them what they were promised. And now, he's kidnapped Inej, Kaz's second in command, and is holding her hostage until Kaz hands over the secret to parem, the magic-enhancing drug that could destroy life as they know it. Kaz, never one to take this kind of disrespect lying down, has a plan to destroy their foe's entire life, brick by brick, until he rues the day he ever went back on his end of their deal. But getting Inej back will be the easy part...
FIRST THOUGHTS: A great followup to Six of Crows! Among all the rave reviews for this duology, one sentiment cropped up over and over: "Both books are good, but the second one is better." Now that I've read both of these massive tomes almost back-to-back, I have to agree. It's a great followup, one of the few that manages to surpass the first.
THOUGHTS ON PLOT: While the first book was a straight-up heist story, the grand plan for this book can be summed up in two words: "Burn. Everything." (Okay, Kaz's master scheme is a little more complex than that, but still.) As a lover of revenge stories and a noted supporter of burning things, I enjoyed this book's plot even more than the original. I also found this one to be a bit easier to follow, but maybe that's because I was more accustomed to the world in which its set. I also liked the ending much better, and I thought that the story's conclusion was fitting. It completes the story and leaves the reader satisfied, but still leaves plenty of openings for future installments, whether they include Kaz and his crew or not.
THOUGHTS ON CHARACTERS: The six leads from the first book are back, and better than ever. It was interesting to see how all the characters have developed from the start of Six of Crows, and how they continued to grow throughout Crooked Kingdom. I also really liked the side characters introduced in this book, especially Jesper's father, a much-needed compassionate adult in this series. (Seriously, for all the stealing, lying, and murdering our protagonists do, they're all like eighteen at the outside.) I also appreciated how much better developed the series' villains are in this book compared to the last. Don't get me wrong, they're still evil, but we also get a better sense of their personalities and motivations, which serves to make them seem much more real, and by extension, like a much more serious threat. There is one major character death in this book, and while it wasn't quite in make-you-cry territory, it was an unexpectedly powerful punch to the gut. (Especially considering I accidentally got the death spoiled for me before I started reading!)
THOUGHTS ON WRITING STYLE: Nothing to add from the last review. Bardguo is still a really talented author, and I really enjoyed reading her prose. (I also appreciated that she added a list of all the characters at the back -- I needed it.)
THOUGHTS ON POLITICAL STUFF: I have no notes to add from the last book -- at least, none that wouldn't get spoilerish. This is one of the most diverse YA books I've ever read, and just like its predecessor, it manages to avoid the traps of stereotyping its minorities. Disabled people, abuse survivors, POC, and queer people alike all get a turn in the spotlight. As I mentioned in my review of Six of Crows, I hope that other YA authors follow Bardugo's lead, especially since this book is as popular as it is.
FINAL THOUGHTS: I'm really glad I took the time to read this series. While I will note that it is a bit overhyped (as popular books tend to be), it's well worth the read. I'd love to see it get adapted into movies or a series -- I think Neelam Gill would make a perfect Inej. I'm looking forward to reading The Grisha Trilogy, Bardugo's other series set in the same universe. In fact, I already own the first book, so look forward to seeing reviews very, very soon.
FINAL GRADE: 8.75 / 10
If you've read Crooked Kingdom, I'd love to hear your thoughts below.
Labels: book rec, book review, crooked kingdom, fantasy, leigh bardugo, six of crows, ya fantasy, young adult, young adult fantasy
BOOK REVIEW: The Hearts We Sold by Emily Lloyd-Jones
TITLE: The Hearts We Sold
AUTHOR: Emily Lloyd-Jones
PLOT SUMMARY: Dee Moreno needs money. Fast. She's about to lose her scholarship at boarding school, and she can't go home. Home means returning to her abusive father, which is the worst thing Dee can imagine. Fortunately (or, unfortunately, depending on how you look at it), demons exist in this world, and they'll make deals in exchange for body parts. The demon Dee meets offers her all the money she'll need for school and more -- in exchange for leasing her heart for two years. The demon keeps his end of the bargain, but Dee soon finds that keeping hers will be harder than expected. The demon has a very specific reason for needing heartless teenagers available to do his bidding... one that leaves no guarantee they'll survive until their contract is up.
FIRST THOUGHTS: I honestly had no idea what I was expecting when I went into this novel. It was OwlCrate's book of the month for August, and honestly, I'm really grateful that they sent it to me -- I don't know if I would've bothered with it if they hadn't. Trust me when I say this book is worth your time; it's original, exciting, and thought-provoking. The world its set in is like ours, but not at the same time; it seems familiar at first, but the further you go, the more you realize just how different it is. It's a great concept that's executed really, really well, and I hope more people discover it soon.
THOUGHTS ON PLOT: One interesting thing to note about The Hearts We Sold is that, ultimately, it's a tiny look into what we can assume is a huge story. There are loads of demons around, making deals for their own reasons, but we only get to know one demon and a handful of people who made a deal with him. We don't even get to meet everyone who's dealt with him before! In a way, though, that works to the book's advantage -- it stops the world from getting too expansive and confusing. We're peering through a window to a very small part of this world, and the part we get to see is great. The plot is very fast-moving, encompassing the most stressful few months ever, building on itself until the big finale. I was sad when I reached the last page, but the ending is satisfying and ultimately fits the story very well -- and it leaves room open for sequels, if the author decides to go that route. (Even if she doesn't, the fanfic writers can have fun with it.)
THOUGHTS ON CHARACTERS: Although the main focus of the story is Dee, this book features a strong ensemble. There's James, an artist who's Dee's love interest, Gremma, Dee's rambunctious roommate, science whiz Cal, team mom Cora, explosions-happy Riley, and the Agathodaemon, the demon Dee makes her deal with. While not all these characters are as well-developed as Dee, they all help make the story feel much more real. I really loved the character of the Agathodaemon (or the Daemon, as the humans call him -- don't call him Aggy), and I wish we'd gotten to see more of what his deal was. He's a private fellow, rather strict, and doesn't seem to care much for humans, so we only get to see brief flashes of what's really going on inside. But those brief flashes are what made him a genuinely intriguing character, even when he serves as a pseudo-antagonist. He's not evil, per se, but he's no hero -- which is part of what made his dynamic with the heartless troop so fun to read.
THOUGHTS ON WRITING STYLE: This is one of those books that pulls you in from the first line. I was immediately hooked. From there, the narrative kept a tight hold on me until the very last page. Most of the chapters are from Dee's point of view, but there are a few that focus on the other members of the heartless troop. I was surprised by how well these worked; each chapter had its own distinct tone and voice to fit its focus character, and none of it felt confused or redundant. I also liked how the author introduced us to the rules of this world; the fact that Dee is relatively new to the whole thing means we learn as she does, so there's a nice lack of infodumping. This is a very quick, easy read; it sucks you in instantly, and it's near-impossible to stop until you get to the end.
THOUGHTS ON POLITICAL STUFF: What a pleasant surprise! While the story isn't super-political, Dee is half-Latina, and one of the side characters is a lesbian, while another is trans. Both queer characters and open and proud of their identities, but neither are defined by them. This is a book that most authors, at least in my experience, would've made very straight and white, so I was glad to see that Lloyd-Jones didn't. Representation in stories that aren't necessarily political is every bit as important as stories that are political.
FINAL THOUGHTS: I deeply enjoyed The Hearts We Sold, and I'll definitely check out anything else the author puts out in the future. This book is pretty new, so it's not super-popular, but I'm glad to see it's been getting good reviews -- hopefully it'll find a proper fandom soon, because it really deserves it. I'd be interested in any sequels, or any other stories set in this world. The author has a good concept here, and it'd be a shame for it to stop with Dee's story.
FINAL GRADE: 8 / 10
The next book I'm reading will be Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo, but after that, I'm leaving it up to a vote by my Patrons. Patrons can vote HERE -- become a Patron now to have your say!
If you've read The Hearts We Sold, I'd love to hear your thoughts below!
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Labels: book rec, book review, emily lloyd jones, emily lloyd-jones, fantasy, paranormal, the hearts we sold, ya fantasy, ya paranormal, young adult fantasy, young adult paranormal
BOOK REVIEW: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
TITLE: Six of Crows
PLOT SUMMARY: Kaz Brekker, a teenage mastermind residing in crime capital Ketterdam, is recruited to perform an impossible job. If he fails, he dies -- and, frankly, not a lot of people will miss him if he does. If he succeeds, however, he'll be rich beyond his wildest dreams. But to pull it off, Kaz will need help; a spy who can collect secrets on anyone, a sharpshooter who can't resist a bet, a runaway from the privileged world Kaz never knew, a refugee using magic to survive Ketterdam, and a convict who hates Kaz and everything he stands for. Kaz and his crew are all that stands between the world and horrific destruction... that is, if they can survive the job.
FIRST THOUGHTS: I'd heard many, many people rave about this book, but I admit, I wasn't expecting it to be as incredible as it was. While it did take me awhile to get used to the setting, as well as figure out what the rules of this universe are, the characters and plot were compelling enough for me to stick it out. I know this book and its sequel, Crooked Kingdom, take place in the same universe as The Grisha Trilogy, which is on my TBR, but I haven't actually gotten around to it yet. I wonder if things would've been a little less confusing at the start if I'd read The Grisha Trilogy first. Either way, this book was highly enjoyable -- I can't wait to get my hands on the sequel.
THOUGHTS ON PLOT: I love a good heist story, and this was no exception. As I mentioned above, it's a bit hard to get your bearings in this book, since it's set in a different world with different rules, especially pertaining to magic, and that can make the first few chapters hard to get through. Or, at least, that was the case for me. That said, once the heist part of the story begins, that's where things really get good. While I occasionally got lost with what was going on, it held my attention from the very first page. My only real complaint, besides getting lost in the worldbuilding, is the ending. It's not that it's not good, it just feels like the story's not done. A lot of plot threads are left hanging for the sequel, which I never loved -- even in series, I prefer for each book to be its own contained story. I kind of wonder if the author intended for this and Crooked Kingdom to be one, extremely long book, only to have to cut it up into two shorter ones.
THOUGHTS ON CHARACTERS: This book has a lot of characters. We have six leads, all of whom get multiple focus chapters, as well as multiple side characters and antagonists. It's a lot to keep track of! But each of the leads is highly distinct and unique in their own way, and it's quite easy to keep track of who's who. I loved all six of the leads -- though I admit I'm less enamored with Kaz than a lot of the readership seems to be. He's a great character, and a very compelling one, but holy shit, what an asshole. That said, it's very intentional, and he has just enough moments of actual humanity that you can still root for him. (Especially since the antagonists in this book are truly vile.) My favorite character by far was Nina, but I really enjoyed each of the leads.
THOUGHTS ON WRITING STYLE: Leigh Bardugo's prose is really excellent. It never gets too infodumpy, while still explaining enough things about the world that the reader can at least figure out what's going on. Overall, I don't have much to say here -- I tend to only have a whole lot to say about writing style if it's really, really bad. This was the furthest thing from.
THOUGHTS ON POLITICAL STUFF: Other YA authors, take notes! Six of Crows features a wonderfully diverse, non-stereotyped cast -- POC, queer people, disabled people, and survivors of abuse are all in leading roles here, and none of them are degraded or reduced to a stereotype. Especially refreshing is the treatment of Inej, who is a former sex slave. We hear about Inej's past on Inej's terms -- no fetishy flashback scenes to her abuse, no talk of her being "defiled," no victim-blaming whatsoever, and no, absolutely no part of the narrative being given to her abusers. This isn't their story to tell -- it's hers.. And while Inej is obviously greatly affected by the trauma she went through, she is not defined by it by any stretch. Overall, this book is one of the best in terms of representation I've seen, and I hope other YA authors follow Leigh Bardugo's cue.
FINAL THOUGHTS: I need to read the sequel, like, yesterday. If you like low fantasy, heist stories, or diverse, eclectic casts of characters, you need to read this book. I greatly look forward to reading Crooked Kingdom and The Grisha Trilogy, and I hope Leigh Bardugo writes more stories in this world soon, because she's really created something great.
FINAL GRADE: 8.5 / 10
Labels: book rec, book review, fantasy, leigh bardugo, six of crows, ya fantasy, ya literature, young adult, young adult fantasy, young adult literature
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An exceptional and moving novel about the power of stories and the imagination from the publisher of A Monster Calls. December 1941. Britain is at war. Emmaline has been evacuated away from the bombs to Briar Hill Hospital in Shropshire. When she gets there she discovers a secret. It's not to be shared, not to be told to anyone, even her friend Anna. But she'll tell you. This is Emmaline's secret. There are winged horses that live in the mirrors of Briar Hill. Exquisitely illustrated by Levi Pinfold, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, The Secret Horses of Briar Hill has all the makings of a modern classic.
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Next time you make a journey in your car after dusk, imagine who else might be making a nightly journey across your path - it could save your life - or theirs.
More than 3000 Tasmanian Devils are thought to be killed on the roads every year (up to 5.7% of their population). And they are just a small proportion of the estimated 226,000 Tasmanian animals killed by drivers on Tasmania's roads each year.
Tasmanian Devil conservationist Geoff King finds dead animals on the Arthur River Road every morning - and since the road has been sealed, more and more devils are being killed. Roads are attractive to devils because they form clear edges, similar to stream and creek lines, which devils like to patrol for food. They also attract devils looking for an easy meal of roadkill, unaware that the easy meal might cost them their lives.
Alistair Hobday has been surveying roadkill patterns across the state over three years, and he's found that roadkill is focussed in 'hotspots'. Devils, and other wildlife such as quolls, wombats and echidnas tend to be killed at high speeds. Alistair's research shows that by reducing cars' speed from 100 to 80 km/hour in these hotspots, Tasmania's roadkill toll could be halved. This wouldn't mean your dinner would get cold by the time you arrived home - in fact, reducing your speed to 80 km/hour at roadkill hotspots between Hobart and Launceston (about 10% of the road) would only make your trip three minutes longer.
Tasmania, Your Roadkill State is a 15 minute documentary, being screened at the State Cinema on 21 November, future dates to be announced.
For more information about roadkill research and how to help prevent roadkill deaths, visit www.roadkilltas.com.