Some adults might think that kids' movies are nothing more than insipid, branded-character-driven vehicles for selling toys. With the occasional Pixar exception, a look at the marquee of your nearest cineplex won't do much to dispel the idea.
But smart, quality films for kids and families do exist, and the Northwest Film Forum is bringing them to you with the 14th edition of the Children's Film Festival Seattle. From Jan. 24 through Feb. 9 — mostly on weekends — the Children's Film Festival Seattle screens 146 films from 39 nations around the world. Two of the features are their country's Oscar submissions for Best Foreign Film — Kenya's "Supa Modo," by Likarion Wainaina, and Iran's "Breath," by Narges Abyar.
All of the festival's films are aimed at kids, from tots to tweens and teens, and as often as not, the heroes of these stories are children.
Just as this festival takes kids seriously as filmgoers, it takes kids seriously as global citizens. This year's theme is "Be The Dream." Families will see that theme emerge in films about young people overcoming great odds and making a difference in the world.
As with any film festival, viewers can be as involved as they want to be, whether that means seeing just one movie or collection of shorts, or going all in and spending one or more whole weekends at the cinema with a full festival pass.
Four special events help to elevate the experience beyond just seeing a movie. Join the opening night "Muppet Movie" sing-along(Jan. 24) or try the all-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast and Short Film Smorgasbord (Feb. 2). Marvel at the world's oldest animated film, "The Adventures of Prince Achmed," a silent movie perfect for children too young for subtitles and accompanied by a specially commissioned live score (Jan. 25). Or attend the free closing ceremony (Feb. 9) where Children's Jury prizes will be awarded and short films that kids made in festival workshops will be screened alongside professional ones.
This year's festival will screen 14 feature-length films and 17 collections of shorts, in both live action and animation. At some screenings, the filmmakers will be in attendance. Families can browse the festival website and sort the offerings by feature films, short programs or recommended ages. A shorts program is a terrific introduction to the festival for first-time attendees.
Throughout the program, families will find films that demonstrate the impact young people can have on the world. This year, there is a particular focus on girls' voices. Women and girls are both the subjects and makers of films like "Kayak to Klemtu," a Canadian OwnVoices story about a 14-year-old Indigenous girl's journey to environmental activism; "One Girl," a U.K. documentary exploring the lives of girls in four very different countries; and "Chuskit," an Indian film about a paraplegic girl who fights long odds to attend school.
But of course, sometimes kids just want to have fun, so the festival includes plenty of light-hearted entertainment, too. Check out the shorts program "Feathery and Furry Fun," (for ages 2 and older) or the shenanigan-filled "Mr. Moll and the Chocolate Factory" (for ages 6 and older).
In keeping with the festival's mission of inspiring kids, there are opportunities for kids to actively explore filmmaking. On opening night, Jan. 24, kids ages 8–11 can join a workshop to eat pizza and make puppets before watching "The Muppet Movie" in the reserved puppet choir seating area.
Throughout the festival, the lobby will contain an interactive installation where everyone can experiment with shadow puppetry and stop-motion animation. The Friendly Rhythms of the Planet workshop lets kids ages 8–14 get hands-on crafting figures they will use in a nature-inspired animated short film. In 360 Filmmaking, youth ages 11–14 will plan, shoot and edit a short 360 film.
When: The Children's Film Festival Seattle runs Thursday, Jan. 24 through Saturday, Feb. 9. Films screen all day on weekends and Wednesday, Jan. 30, a day off for Seattle Public Schools. Check the schedule for something to suit your crew.
Where: Most films screen at Northwest Film Forum at 1515 12th Ave., Seattle, but some special events are held at other venues. Check your tickets to confirm location.
Tickets: Tickets are $9 for seniors and children ages 12 and under, $12 general admission, and $7 for Film Forum members. Festival passes are available; see website for details.
Parking: Consider public transportation as parking on Capitol Hill is challenging and expensive. Northwest Film Forum's website has directions and parking info.
Gemma Alexander is a Seattle-based freelance writer with two daughters. When she is not writing for ParentMap, she blogs about books and travel and spends too much time on Twitter.


Babassu is an acceptable word in Scrabble with 11 points. Babassu is an accepted word in Word with Friends having 14 points. Babassu is a 7 letter medium Word starting with B and ending with U. Below are Total 32 words made out of this word.
Note There are 3 vowel letters and 4 consonant letters in the word babassu. B is 2nd, A is 1st, S is 19th, U is 21th, Letter of Alphabet series.


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Rapid Review: The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
"What were my words? What did I say? I said leave me alone." – Jason Bourne SYNOPSIS: When Jason Bourne is framed for a CIA operation gone awry, he is forced to resume his former life as a trained assassin to survive. – via IMDB Sequel time! The Bourne movies are some of the few movies …
Categories: Movies•Tags: Awesome, Brian Cox, Franka Potente, Jason Bourne, Joan Allen, Julia Stiles, Karl Urban, love it, Matt Damon, movie reviews, movies, spy thriller•
Rapid Review: The Bourne Identity (2002)
"You're U.S. Government property. You're a malfunctioning $30 million weapon. You're a total goddamn catastrophe, and by God, if it kills me, you're going to tell me how this happened." – Conklin SYNOPSIS: A man is picked up by a fishing boat, bullet-riddled and suffering from amnesia, before racing to elude assassins and regain his memory. …
Categories: Movies•Tags: action, Brian Cox, brilliant, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen, Franka Potente, Jason Bourne, Julia Stiles, Matt Damon, movie reviews, movies, must watch, spy thriller•
Review: Blow (2001)
"Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again, but life goes on." – Fred Jung George Jung (Johnny Depp) refuses to be poor like his parents after they lost everything when he was younger, …
Categories: Movies•Tags: Barbara Buckley, California, Franka Potente, George Jung, Johnny Depp, movie reviews, movies, Penélope Cruz, Rachel Griffiths, Ray Liotta•

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This is a port of the [taxonomic toolkit I've created for the R language](https://github.com/ropensci/taxize_). R is great for scientists, etc., but doesn't work in the web really at all. Thus, the port to Ruby, which plays nice with the web.

## Installation

Add this line to your application's Gemfile:

    gem 'tacksize'

And then execute:

```
bundle
```

Or install it yourself as:

```
gem install tacksize
```

## Usage

Start irb, then import the `tacksize` library

```ruby
require 'tacksize'
```

Resolve a taxonomic name using the Global Names Resolver from the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL).

```ruby
out = Tacksize.gnr_resolve('Helianthus anuus')
out.map {|n| n['name']}

["Helianthus annuus", "Helianthus annus"]
```

Parse names using EOL's name parser

```ruby
Tacksize.gniParse(names = ['Cyanistes caeruleus','Helianthus annuus'])
```

Search EOL's Global Names Index

```ruby
Tacksize.gniSearch(:search_term => 'ani*')
```

```ruby
Tacksize.gniSearch(:search_term => 'ani*', :per_page => 1)
```

Get details from EOL's database on a particular ID

```ruby
Tacksize.gniDetails(:id => 17802847)
```

## Contributing

1. Fork it
2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b my-new-feature`)
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -am 'Add some feature'`)
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin my-new-feature`)
5. Create new Pull Request

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Choose from a selected list of songs and have them played during your Wedding or Civil ceremony.
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tez git commit: TEZ-1967. Add a monitoring API on DAGClient which returns after a time interval or on DAG final state change. Contributed by Vasanth kumar RJ.
Subject tez git commit: TEZ-1967. Add a monitoring API on DAGClient which returns after a time interval or on DAG final state change. Contributed by Vasanth kumar RJ.


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Sir Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton CBE (født 14. januar 1904, død 18. januar 1980) var en engelsk mode-, portræt- og krigsfotograf, dagbogsskriver, maler og interiørdesigner, samt en Oscarvindende scene og kostumedesigner til film og teatre.

Han modtog Oscar for bedste kostumer i 1958 for Gigi og i 1964 for My Fair Lady, hvor han også modtog Oscar for bedste scenografi. Han modtog en Tony Award for bedste kostumedesign i 1955, 1957, 1960 og 1970.

I den australske film Darlings of the Gods fra 1989 blev Beaton spillet af Shane Briant. I Netflix' serie The Crown fra 2016 blev Beaton spillet Mark Tandy.

Cecil købte herregården Reddish House i Wiltshire i 1947. Han solgte det igen i 1980.

Værker

Fotografier

 Sir William Walton, 1926
 Stephen Tennant, 1927
 Lady Diana Cooper, 1928
 Charles James (designer), 1929
 Lillian Gish, 1929
 Oliver Messel, 1929
 Lord David Cecil, 1930
 Lady Georgia Sitwell, 1930
 Gary Cooper, 1931
 Molly Fink, 1926
 Pablo Picasso, 1933
 Marlene Dietrich, 1935
 Salvador Dalí, 1936
 Natalie Paley, 1936
 Aldous Huxley, 1936
 Daisy Fellowes, 1937
 Helen of Greece and Denmark, Queen Mother of Romania, 1937
 Lady Ursula Manners, 1937
 Queen Sita Devi of Kapurthala, 1940
 Bomb Victim (Eileen Dunne), 1940
 Winston Churchill, 1940
 Graham Sutherland, 1940
 Charles de Gaulle, 1941
 Walter Sickert, 1942
 Maharani Gayatri Devi, Rajmata of Jaipur, 1943
 John Pope-Hennessy, 1945
 Isabel Jeans, 1945
 Greta Garbo, 1946
 Yul Brynner, 1946
 Vivien Leigh, 1947
 Marlon Brando, 1947
 Truman Capote, 1948–1949
 Bobby Henrey, 1948
 Countess Cristiana Brandolini d'Adda, 1951
 Duchess of Windsor, 1951
 Vita Sackville-West, 1952
 C. Z. Guest, 1952
 Graham Greene, 1953
 Elizabeth II's Coronation, 1953
 Alexis von Rosenberg, Baron de Redé, 1953
 Elizabeth Taylor, 1954
 Grace Kelly, 1954
 Mona von Bismarck, 1955
 Bernard Berenson, 1955
 Joan Crawford, 1956
 Mrs. Charles (Jayne Wrightsman), 1956
 Maria Callas, 1956
 Dame Edith Sitwell, 1956
 Colin Wilson, 1956
 Marilyn Monroe, 1956
 Leslie Caron, 1957
 Dolores Guinness, 1958
 Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, 1960
 Albert Finney, 1961
 Cristóbal Balenciaga, 1962
 Lee Radziwill, 1962
 Karen Blixen, 1962
 Rudolf Nureyev, 1963
 Audrey Hepburn, 1964
 Margot Fonteyn, 1965
 Jacqueline Kennedy, 1965
 Sheridan Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 5th Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, 1965
 Jamie Wyeth, 1966
 Georgia O'Keeffe, 1966
 Andy Warhol, 1967
 Twiggy, 1967
 Mick Jagger, 1968
 Katharine Hepburn, 1969
 Barbra Streisand, 1969
 Gloria Guinness, 1970
 Hubert de Givenchy, 1970
 Mae West, 1970
 David Hockney, 1970
 Jane Birkin, 1971
 Marie-Hélène de Rothschild, 1971
 Marisa Berenson as Luisa Casati, 1971
 Jacqueline de Ribes, 1971
 Pauline de Rothschild, 1972
 Tina Chow, 1973
 Gilbert & George, 1974
 Inès de La Fressange, 1978
 Paloma Picasso, 1978
 Caroline of Monaco, 1978
 Olimpia de Rothschild, 1978
 Dayle Haddon, 1979

 Bibliografi

 The Book of Beauty (Duckworth, 1930)
 Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook (Batsford, 1937)
 Cecil Beaton's New York (Batsford, 1938)
 My Royal Past (Batsford, 1939)
 History Under Fire with James Pope-Hennessy (Batsford, 1941)
 Time Exposure with Peter Quennell (Batsford, 1941)
 Air of Glory (HMSO, 1941)
 Winged Squadrons (Hutchinson, 1942)
 Near East (Batsford, 1943)
 British Photographers (William Collins, 1944)
 Far East (Batsford, 1945)
 Cecil Beaton's Indian Album (Batsford, 1945-6, republished as Indian Diary and Album, OUP, 1991)
 Cecil Beaton's Chinese Album (Batsford, 1945-6)
 India (Thacker & Co., 1945)
 Portrait of New York (Batsford, 1948)
 Ashcombe: The Story of a Fifteen-Year Lease (Batsford, 1949)
 Photobiography (Odhams, 1951)
 Ballet (Allan Wingate, 1951)
 Persona Grata with Kenneth Tynan (Allen Wingate, 1953)
 The Glass of Fashion (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1954)
 It Gives Me Great Pleasure (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1956)
 The Face of the World: An International Scrapbook of People and Places (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1957)
 Japanese (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1959)
 Quail in Aspic: The Life Story of Count Charles Korsetz (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1962)
 Images with a preface by Edith Sitwell and an introduction by Christopher Isherwood (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1963)
 Royal Portraits with an introduction by Peter Quennell (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1963)
 Cecil Beaton's 'Fair Lady' (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1964)
 The Best of Beaton with an introduction by Truman Capote (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1968)
 My Bolivian Aunt: A Memoir (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1971)

 Dagbøger
 Cecil Beaton's Diaries: 1922–39 The Wandering Years (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1961)
 Cecil Beaton's Diaries: 1944–48 The Happy Years (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1972)
 Cecil Beaton's Diaries: 1948–55 The Strenuous Years (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1973)
 Cecil Beaton's Diaries: 1955–63 The Restless Years (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1976)
 Cecil Beaton's Diaries: 1963–74 The Parting Years (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1978)
 Self Portrait with Friends: The Selected Diaries of Cecil Beaton 1926–1974 redigeret af Richard Buckle (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1979)
 The Unexpurgated Beaton: The Cecil Beaton Diaries as they were written med introduktion af Hugo Vickers (Orion, 2003)
 Beaton in the Sixties: More Unexpurgated Diaries med introduktion af Hugo Vickers (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2004)

 Litteratur
 Beaton, Cecil Sir & Boddington, Jennie, 1922– & National Gallery of Victoria (1975). Cecil Beaton's camera. National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

 Referencer

 Eksterne henvisninger

 Cecil Beaton in the National Portrait Gallery
 Beaton's Portraits published by the National Portrait Gallery.
 Theatre Archive University of Bristol

 Cecil Beaton textile designs designed in 1948 for Zika Ascher
 Cecil Beaton interview on BBC Radio 4 Desert Island Discs'', February 1, 1980

Oscarvindere

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Why you should probably ditch the dry shampoo..
You wake up in the morning after pressing snooze on your alarm one to many times. Now you are running late for work, your hair is a mess with no time to wash & style it, so you grab the trusty can of dry-shampoo out of the bathroom cabinet & spray your troubles away. Sound familiar?
Dry shampoo can leave a dusty looking residue on your hair & scalp which not only looks terrible but can lead to clogged pores, resulting in pimples as well as attracting dirt, pollution & bacteria.
Be careful if you have a sensitive scalp or are prone to dandruff. The use of dry shampoo can make this worse.
Dry shampoo can clog your hair follicles which can disrupt hair growth. It's important to wash your hair to get all the nastiness out, unclog your hair follicles and make room for new growth.
Don't get us wrong, babe. Dry shampoo has gotten us all out of a bad hair day more than once & we aren't telling you to throw it in the bin. Just don't make this part of your everyday hair routine to make sure you are keeping your locks healthy, and use only in emergency situations.


nice dogs. love the build of maisy!
i have a question about the dog bullseye you have where did you get him from as ive owned a similar dog some time ago he was around 2-3 year old same patch on the eye same name everything i'm just curious..
also your dog has a very deep chest (maisey) do you have papers for that dog? superb looking dog.


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//
//
// vi:cin:et:sw=4 ts=4
//
//  config.cc - part of drafter
//
//  Created by Jiri Kratochvil on 2015-02-13
//  Copyright (c) 2015 Apiary Inc. All rights reserved.
//

#include "config.h"
#include "cmdline.h"

#include "drafter.h"

namespace config
{
    static const std::string Program = "drafter";

    static const std::string Output = "output";
    static const std::string Format = "format";
    static const std::string Sourcemap = "sourcemap";
    static const std::string Help = "help";
    static const std::string Validate = "validate";
    static const std::string Version = "version";
    static const std::string UseLineNumbers = "use-line-num";
    static const std::string EnableLog = "enable-log";
};

void PrepareCommanLineParser(cmdline::parser& parser)
{
    parser.set_program_name(config::Program);

    parser.add<std::string>(config::Output, 'o', "save output Parse Result into file", false);
    parser.add<std::string>(config::Format,
        'f',
        "output format of the Parse Result (yaml|json)",
        false,
        "yaml",
        cmdline::oneof<std::string>("yaml", "json"));
    parser.add(config::Sourcemap, 's', "export sourcemap in the Parse Result");
    parser.add(config::Help, 'h', "display this help message");
    parser.add(config::Version, 'v', "print Drafter version");
    parser.add(config::Validate, 'l', "validate input only, do not output Parse Result");
    parser.add(
        config::UseLineNumbers, 'u', "use line and row number instead of character index when printing annotation");
    parser.add(config::EnableLog, 'L', "enable logging");

    std::stringstream ss;

    ss << "<input file>\n\n";
    ss << "API Blueprint Parser\n";
    ss << "If called without <input file>, 'drafter' will listen on stdin.\n";

    parser.footer(ss.str());
}

void ValidateParsedCommandLine(const cmdline::parser& parser, const Config& config)
{
    if (parser.rest().size() > 1) {
        std::cerr << "one input file expected, got " << parser.rest().size() << std::endl;
        exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
    }

    if (parser.exist(config::Version)) {
        std::cout << drafter_version_string() << std::endl;
        exit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
    }

    if (config.validate) {
        if (parser.exist(config::Output)) {
            std::cerr << "WARN: While validation is enabled, output file will not be created" << std::endl;
        }
    }
}

void ParseCommadLineOptions(int argc, const char* argv[], /* out */ Config& conf)
{
    cmdline::parser parser;
    PrepareCommanLineParser(parser);

    parser.parse_check(argc, argv);

    if (!parser.rest().empty()) {
        conf.input = parser.rest().front();
    }

    conf.lineNumbers = parser.exist(config::UseLineNumbers);
    conf.validate = parser.exist(config::Validate);
    conf.format = parser.get<std::string>(config::Format) == "json" ? drafter::JSONFormat : drafter::YAMLFormat;
    conf.output = parser.get<std::string>(config::Output);
    conf.sourceMap = parser.exist(config::Sourcemap);
    conf.enableLog = parser.exist(config::EnableLog);

    ValidateParsedCommandLine(parser, conf);
}


Listen, I know that it's way too early to start promoting holiday stuff, but there are things that just can't wait, and this crazy Christmas tree ornament based on The Exorcist is one of them. If you want to snag one, you better hurry – they're up for pre-order today only!
While there's no shortage of fun holiday ornaments, horror fans generally get the shaft come Christmas time. Fortunately, John Squires (AKA Freddy in Space) has done his best to change all that by partnering up with Homemade Horror for a yearly series of crazy ornaments based on beloved horror films. Previous creations have captured Killer Klowns from Outer Space, The Thing, and Return of the Living Dead, but this year Squires has outdone himself.
The "Demon Girl" ornament pays homage to the scariest movie ever made, The Exorcist, with a clever design that showcases a possessed Regan floating above a puke-covered bed. Seriously, this ornament could only get any better if it was actually possessed by Pazuzu.
The piece was hand-sculpted by Homemade Horror's Gabe LaPeer, who did a bang-up job of detailing the film's famous levitation scene right down to the padded corners of the bed. Each made-to-order ornament is resin-cast from the original and painted in acrylic, so you know it'll last for many Christmases to come.
"Demon Girl" is so great that might be wishing you could display it all year. Well get this: Regan actually detaches from the chain so you can place her in the bed, making the ornament a year-round piece that'll stand out on any shelf full of well-worn VHS tapes.
If the power of Christ is compelling you to snag one of these ornaments for your tree, head over to the official Freddy In Space shop where you can snag one for $25 today only! They'll ship early December so you'll have it in plenty of time for Christmas.


The University of Southern California will serve as a test bed for smart city initiatives that could see wider deployment across Los Angeles and other cities.
The USC Marshall School of Business and Viterbi School of Engineering along with the city have formed the Intelligent Internet-of-Things Integrator, otherwise known as the I3 Consortium, to further collaborate on projects related to IoT testing and development.
"A straight public-private partnership between government and the private sector has its advantages. But sometimes a third party like a local research university, that feels very strongly about the topic and will even be implementing some of these solutions in kind of a more limited area, that's really a very good third leg to a stool," Los Angeles CIO Ted Ross said about the thinking behind the consortium.
The idea is to offer the university as a place to test and study IoT projects. Those projects could originate at the city level or even with the private sector looking to develop particular technology.
"We're using USC, the campus as sort of a little test bed, because the campus is like a little city. But once we show that it works, in a confined environment, then we're working with the city, and the city has said that then we can use the entire city as a test bed," said Jerry Power executive director for the Institute of Communication, Technology, Management at USC Marshall School of Business.
One idea the city hopes to more fully test and develop involves interactive public kiosks, which could offer an assortment of information related to a neighborhood or city. The kiosks could be programed for various audiences, providing information about services for everyone from tourists to the homeless.
"It's utilizing information about the location, and what people would be interested in when they go to those locations," explained Los Angeles Deputy CIO Joyce Edson.
"You could go to a kiosk in a location and decide, 'I'm hungry. What's around here?' And the kiosk could give you geo-sense information about the restaurants that are in the area," Edson explained.
The kiosk project is the sort of initiative that could benefit from the small-scale development and testing found on a university campus.
The consortium could also be the place to test and develop smart city applications specific to a neighborhood or even a shopping district, Power said.
"What we want to do is turn a group of people — in a city, in a homeowner association, in a neighborhood, in a shopping district — to allow them to work together as a community," said Power.
Another example could revolve around what happens when security camera footage gets aggregated, and how this could eventually lead to reducing the city's own technology costs. USC envisions a day when, say, the security camera footage from home systems could feed directly into the local police department.
"If everybody starts giving their data feeds to the police department, that means now the police department and the city don't have to fund putting video monitors on every light pole," Power offered.
I3 officials also want the consortium to function as a resource for the private-sector entrepreneur community.
"If somebody goes to the city and says, we have this great IoT idea, and we're going to do this, this and this. The city could say, great. Go put it in the test bed, generate the return on investment analysis and show us when and where we should use it … and once you've got that data, we'll prioritize it with all the other projects we have and decide which ones make the most sense for our city," said Power.


Christiania torv is one of the most beautiful public squares in Oslo. It's centrepiece is one of the best known statues in the city, the hand of King Christian IV, marking the spot where modern Oslo began.
To continue the very brief history lesson, Christiania became Norway's capital again when independence was gained in 1814. From 1925, the city was once again known as Olso.
Independence in 1814 didn't last long…. Did you know that the Swedish king had separate dress uniforms for when in Sweden (dark blue with yellow piping) and Norway (pretty much identical except the piping was red)? Apparently he used to get changed at the border!
1814 was when The Constitution was signed (In Eidsvoll) on 17. mai.
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Often, when I'm standing in front of the racks and racks of razor heads in the shop I completely forget which type of handle I have at home. Consequently my bathroom cabinet has a couple of "clips" of razor heads that do not fit the handles I own... and they ain't cheap.
And they could still call them any old daft name they like?
Although this is of no concern to me personally (old-fashioned flat two-edged 'Wilkinson'-pattern blade-user) it's so simple that it gets my pastry.
Trouble is, I suspect that they actually *want* you to buy blades for a handle which you don't have, because then you might buy one so as not to waste the blades. Even if you don't, they've already got your money for the blades, so they can't lose.
You might try returning them to the retailer for exchange.
My upper lip is too stiff to consider returning them.
Which has the beneficial side effect of making it easy to shave.
For the love of god, how hard is it to remember what blade you have? It shouldn't be one of life's major obstacles.


The Red Raiders will host West Aurora for the HHS Homecoming game at Red Raider Stadium,13719 Harmony Road, on Friday, September 30, 2016. The sophomore game will begin at 5:00 p.m., with the varsity game at 7:00 p.m. Gates will open at 4:00pm.
Tickets: Tickets will be sold at the north entrance of the stadium. Cost $5.00 adults, $3.00 students 7-12, $2.00 students K-6, and $2.00 senior citizens. Children pre-K and younger are free. All children in 8th grade and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Parking: Parking is available on the east, northeast, and west lots. Parking is limited. In preparation for the large anticipated crowd, all guests are encouraged to carpool safely to HHS. A shuttle will run every 30 minutes starting at 4:30 p.m. from Walmart on Route 47. Cars can park on the north end near the pharmacy.
Media: Huntley Community Radio will broadcast the game starting with a 6:45 p.m. pre-game show. The broadcast will be on 101.5 FM as well as streaming a live audio simulcast at www.huntleyradio.com. A podcast of the game will be available following each game.


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Q: react-native Intent SEND with react-native-navigation [v2] After hours of searching and testing, I cannot get my head through this challenge.
I am trying to share data (url, image) from another app --> to my app.
But I was not able to find proper documentation on how to achieve this (on Android and iOS), or reliable modules ( react-native-share-extension seems an overkill and does not work with react-native-navigation v2 (#139) and react-native-share-menu is not maintained for iOS)
Let's talk a bit about Android, I did update my manifest <intent-filter> with (btw, what is the equivalent in iOS?)
    <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.SEND" />
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
        <data android:mimeType="image/*" />
        <data android:mimeType="text/plain" />
    </intent-filter>

and successfully see my app on other app's share to list... and clicking on it opens my app ... check
Now I need to actually GET the intent data in my app. I tried using Linking from react-native, without any success, I get none of the console logs.
Below is my code, what am I missing, or should i do for my Android and iOS projects, to get the intent data?
index.js
import App from './App';

App.js
import { persistStore } from 'redux-persist';
import { Navigation } from "react-native-navigation";
import { Linking } from 'react-native';
// other imports ...
// [...]

const handleOpenURL = (event) => {
  console.log(event.url);
};

Linking.addEventListener('url', handleOpenURL);
Linking.getInitialURL().then((url) => {
    if (url) {
      console.log('Initial url is: ' + url);
    }
  }).catch(err => console.error('An error occurred', err));

Navigation.events().registerAppLaunchedListener(() => {
   persistStore(store, null, () => {
    // Register Screens ...
    Navigation.setRoot({
    // Setting root to home page (home.js)

Home.js // also tried there
// imports
class Home extends Component {
//...
   _handleOpenURL(event) {
    console.log(event.url);
   };
   componentDidMount() {
      Linking.addEventListener('url', this._handleOpenURL);
      Linking.getInitialURL().then((url) => {
        if (url) {
            console.log('Initial url is: ' + url);
        }
      }).catch(err => console.error('An error occurred', err));
   }

MainActivity.java // this is probably where I am missing something like getIntent() ?
package com.my.app;

import com.imagepicker.permissions.OnImagePickerPermissionsCallback;
import com.facebook.react.modules.core.PermissionListener;
import com.reactnativenavigation.NavigationActivity;

public class MainActivity extends NavigationActivity implements OnImagePickerPermissionsCallback {

  private PermissionListener listener;

  @Override
  public void setPermissionListener(PermissionListener listener) {
    this.listener = listener;
  }

  @Override
  public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions, int[] grantResults) {
    if (listener != null) {
      listener.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
    }
    super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
  }

}

I tried on the above MainActivity the solution from Dave Bennet, but got an error I was not able to solve (error: method does not override or implement a method from a supertype)
Thanks for your help!
------ packages

*

*"react": "16.6.3",

*"react-native": "0.57.8",

*"react-native-navigation": "^2.6.0"

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
define([
    'angular',
    './module'
], function(angular, homeModule) {
    'use strict';

    /**
     * [homeService description]
     * @param  {[type]} $http [description]
     * @return {[type]}       [description]
     */
    homeModule.service('HomeService', ['$http',
        function($http) {
            var self = this;

            /**
             * [getData description]
             * @return {[type]} [description]
             */
            self.getData = function() {
                return $http.get('data/home.json');
            };
        }
    ]);

});


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British Government Will Keep Third Parent in Three-Parent-Embryo IVF a Secret
Bioethics | Sarah Zagorski | Dec 19, 2014 | 11:40AM | London, England
The British government is considering using a new technique to eradicate serious illness stemming from one parent. However, there's a catch— the child will have two mothers and one father.
As LifeNews previously reported, the technique involves the removal of the egg cell's nucleus and replaced with the nucleus of a woman with mitochondrial disease.
Then the genetically-engineered egg is fertilized with sperm creating an embryo that has genetic material from three persons, the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from the donor, and nuclear DNA contributed by the parents. If accepted, Britain would be the first country in the world to allow the creation of babies that have three parents.
Now the British government is arguing that since the third mother will only contribute to 0.1% of the child's DNA, their identity should remain secret. Currently, the law allows children born via IVF to find out their donor's identity when they turn 18; however, this would not be the case with three-parent IVF.
Although some believe this will give families suffering from illness the ability to have healthy children, there are serious problems with this technique. First, the science behind this is very new and animal testing of MD has been limited. In other words, no one really knows how safe it will be. Secondly, is it wrong to create multiple babies to only discard— I mean kill a few, which always happens with pronuclear transfer (the process of swapping DNA between two fertilized human eggs).
And finally, many pro-lifers have serious concerns with the morality of making genetically engineered children. This is not just because it involves the destruction of human life, but because in order to perfect these children there will be experimentation. Ultimately, human life will be used in science experiments and mistakes will be made that we cannot take back.
The Daily Mail shares more about the controversy surrounding three-parent IVF:
Supporters say the legislation would allow those living in the shadow of incurable disease the chance to have a healthy child.
Click here to sign up for daily pro-life news alerts from LifeNews.com
But critics argue that genetically engineering eggs crosses a critical ethical line, and are concerned about the impact of children not knowing who their third parent is.
'This is already granted to children who are adopted because we understand how important it is for children to know about their genetic heritage for their sense of identity and self-understanding. It should not be denied to these children.'
However Robert Meadowcroft, of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, said the technique 'involves a calculated step into new scientific territory, but it is a very focused step, with the sole aim of preventing a potentially fatal condition from being passed down where possible.'
He added that it would open up the 'possibility of motherhood' to women afraid of passing on a painful and debilitating condition.The technique, being perfected at Newcastle University, involves trying to prevent disease caused by faults in mitochondria, which cause serious illness in one in 6,500 babies.
Scientists have found a way of swapping the mother-to-be's diseased mitochondria with healthy ones donated by another woman.
The technique involves removing the nucleus DNA from a fertilised egg, and inserting it into a donor egg where the nucleus DNA has been removed.
The resulting embryo would end up with the nucleus DNA from its parents – making up the vast majority – but the mitochondrial DNA from the donor, amounting to around 0.1 per cent.
The proposed change in the law was announced by Public Health Minister Jane Ellison. It will have to be debated and voted on in both Houses but could be passed by the end of January. However, it would not become law until October. The Newcastle team say they are delighted that Parliament is to consider the legislation and say they will soon be ready to treat couples.


Per´s comments: Muddy amber with extremely lively head. Flowery yeasty nose. Sweet and full bodied with lively carbonation. Lightly grassy with spun sugra and some tart berries. A discrete, yet complex and aromatic beer. Interesting and tasty.


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Margarete Flora Kubelka, verheiratet Margarete Kröhnke (* 14. September 1923 in Bor u České Lípy, Tschechoslowakei; † 2. Juli 2000 in Darmstadt), war eine deutsche Schriftstellerin.

Leben

Ihre Kindheit und Jugend verlebte Kubelka in den nordböhmischen Orten Haida, Niemes und Böhmisch-Leipa, wo sie die Reifeprüfung ablegte. Angeregt durch die Berufswelt des Vaters, eines Zeitungsverlegers, verfasste sie früh Verse und kleine Prosatexte. Als Studentin der Germanistik und Klassischen Philologie an der Deutschen Universität Prag veröffentlichte Kubelka erste Gedichte und Erzählungen in der Presse und im Hörfunk.
1945 aus der Tschechoslowakei vertrieben, floh Margarete Kubelka mit ihrer Mutter nach Kamenz, wo kurz darauf die Tochter Claudia zur Welt kam. Unter schwierigen Umständen setzte sie ihr Studium an den Universitäten Rostock und Hamburg fort, um anschließend eine Lehrtätigkeit in Eschwege aufzunehmen.

1951 heiratete Kubelka den aus Ostpreußen stammenden Apotheker Alfred Kröhnke und zog nach Darmstadt, wo ihr Ehemann in der pharmazeutischen Industrie tätig war und sie selbst als Hausfrau, Journalistin, Redakteurin und Schriftstellerin bis zu ihrem Tod agierte. Hier wurden ihre Söhne Erhard, Karl und Friedrich Kröhnke geboren.
Ihre Grabstätte, die von der Stadt Darmstadt als Ehrengrab gepflegt wird, befindet sich auf dem Friedhof in Darmstadt-Eberstadt.

Werk

Margarete Kubelka veröffentlichte Romane, Essays, Erzählungen, Jugend- und Kinderbücher, Kriminalliteratur, Hörspiele und Lyrik. Im Jahre 1962 erschien im Maximilian Dietrich Verlag Memmingen ihr erster Roman "Odysseus kommt zu spät", ein Jahr später ebendort der zweite "Der Mann aus Papier", beides psychologische Romane, in denen es um dieIdentitätsfindung der Protagonisten geht. Nach der Veröffentlichung weiterer Romane wandte sich Kubelka mehr und mehr der Kurzprosa zu, wobei ihre Texte in der zweiten Lebenshälfte zunehmend von christlicher Humanität geprägt waren. Als aktives Mitglied in der 1957 gegründeten sudetendeutschen Künstlergruppe Marburger Kreis knüpfte sie Kontakte zu anderen Autoren wie Dagmar Nick, Annemarie in der Au und Herbert Wessely, mit denen sie eine jahrzehntelange Freundschaft verband.

In den 1970er Jahren veröffentlichte der Delp Verlag die Lyrikbände "Absage an das Mondlicht" und "Verhängte Spiegel", aus denen mehrfach Gedichte vertont wurden. Kubelka schrieb auch Kinderbücher, die ins Englische und Chinesische übersetzt wurden. Sie war freie Mitarbeiterin bei der Frankfurter Rundschau, des Wiesbadener Kuriers, des Münchener Volksboten, der mehrsprachigen Zeitschrift "Europa", des Lahrer Hinkenden Boten wie auch von Jugendzeitschriften. Das Darmstädter Echo veröffentlichte regelmäßig ihre Rezensionen zu kulturellen Veranstaltungen in der Umgebung. Als Frau Margarete betreute sie im "Echo" die Kochecke, in der sie täglich ein Menu vorstellte. Im "Ratgeber für Haus und Familie" schrieb sie jahrzehntelang eine Kolumne. Margarete Kubelka ist in 70 Anthologien vertreten.

Mit dem Trauma von Flucht und Vertreibung, insbesondere der Sudetendeutschen, und den harten Bedingungen der Nachkriegszeit, in der die Eingliederung in eine neue Heimat gelingen musste, hat sich Kubelka in ihrem literarischen Werk auseinandergesetzt. Sie wurde zunehmend zu einer Stimme der Heimatvertriebenen in der Sudetendeutschen Zeitung, dem "Sudetendeutschen Kalender", dessen Herausgeberin sie zeitweise war, in der Kulturzeitung "Sudetenland" sowie in zahlreichen Lesungen auf dem Heiligenhof. Besonders in den Erzählungen in "Umhegte Welt" und "Tagebuch einer Kindheit" steht die behütete Kindheit in Böhmen im Fokus. Zum Jahr des Kindes wurden 1979 Vertreibungsgeschichten unter dem Titel: "Der Tod der Sabine" veröffentlicht. Ihre Neubearbeitung sudetendeutscher Sagen leistet durch die Erschließung der landschaftlichen, sozialen und geschichtlichen Hintergründe einen Beitrag zur Bewahrung des ostdeutschen Kulturguts. In der Reihe der Marburger Bogendrucke erschienen 1969 unter dem Titel "Ruf des Landes" ihre Übersetzungen tschechischer Lyrik.

Der literarische Nachlass mit persönlichen Dokumenten und Fotos wurde der Katholischen Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt übereignet.

Margarete Kubelka betrieb ein ausgefallenes Hobby, indem sie Taschentücher sammelte zur Erinnerung an Orte, die sie bereist hatte, und an Freunde, die sie zu besonderen Anlässen mit Tüchlein beschenkten. In ihrer Sammelvitrine befanden sich mehr als tausend Stück, die in den Besitz ihrer Tochter übergegangen sind.

Veröffentlichungen

 Odysseus kommt zu spät, Roman, Memmingen 1962.
 Der Tod im Rucksack, Funkerzählung, Süddeutscher Rundfunk 1962.
 Der Mann aus Papier, Roman, Memmingen 1963.
 Die schönsten Sagen aus dem Sudetenland, München 1963.
Der arme Heinrich Rosenkranz, Roman, München 1964.
Der Engel im Zwielicht, Roman, Memmingen 1966.
 Von allem bleibt nur ein Bild, Roman, Regensburg 1966.
 Umhegte Welt, Erzählungen, München 1967.
 Scheiterhaufen für eine Puppe, Kriminalroman, Bremen 1967.
 Die Hirten auf dem Felde, Erzählungen, München 1968.
 Ruf des Landes, Übertragung tschechischer Lyrik, Freising 1969.
 Süßes Gift Erinnerung, Gedichte, Freising 1970.
 Erich und das Mädchen mit der Narbe, Jugendroman, Ruit 1972.
 Absage an das Mondlicht, Gedichte, München 1972.
 Gast in fremden Städten, Gedichte, München 1975.
 Unterwegs notiert, Gedichte, 1971, Freising 1975.
 Bildnis eines Mannes mit grüner Mütze, Erzählungen, Freising 1975.
 Der Bilderschänder, Funkerzählung, 1976.
 Burgbett und Feuerlampe, Kinderbuch, Modautal 1977.
 Ankunft bei Regen, Erzählungen, München 1978.
 Rendezvous mit Ingolstadt, Gedichte, München 1978.
 Der Tod der Sabine, Vertreibungsgeschichten, München 1979.
 Verhängte Spiegel, Gedichte, München 1979.
 Rückkehr zum Brunnen, Erzählungen, Freising 1979.
 Rückfahrkarte nach Wernersgrün, Hörspiel, 1979.
 Heilige sind auch Menschen, Erzählungen, München 1979, 2. Aufl. 1982.
 Tagebuch einer Kindheit, Erzählungen, München 1980.
 Daheim in Darmstadt, Gedichte, Bovenden 1980.
 Die Lichterbrücke, Erzählungen, München 1980.
 Eisenbahnfahrt, Hörspiel, Deutsche Welle 1980.
 Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach, Portrait einer Dichterin. Bonn 1980.
 Stern über dem Stall, Weihnachtserzählungen, Heidenheim 1982.
 Heilige sind auch Menschen, Erzählungen, Heidenheim 1982.
 Eis-Zeit, Hörspiel, München 1983.
 Ich werde Oma fragen, Kinderbuch, München 1983.
 Mein Freund Füchslein, Kinderbuch, München 1984.
 Kurkonzert, Erzählungen, Heidenheim 1984.
 Nicht ganz zurück aus Budapest, Gedichte, Freising 1985.
 Myrrhe für das Kind, Roman, Heidenheim 1985.
 Spur im Sand, Erzählungen, Freising 1985.
 Hexenturm und Römertor, Göttingen 1987.
 Nachricht von der Insel, Gedichte, Göttingen 1987.
 Till tut was er will, Kinderbuch, Münster 1988.
 Karoline, Erzählungen, Freising 1988.
 Schlussverkauf, Gedichte, Göttingen 1989
 Happy End, Erzählungen, Göttingen 1990.
 Der Mangobaum, Erzählungen, Freising 1991.
 Der perfekte Weihnachtsbaum u. weitere Geschichten zur Weihnachtszeit für jung und alt, Erzählungen, München 1991.
 Kein Motiv, Kriminalgeschichten, Freising 1992.
 Herr Urban und der Mantel des hl. Martin, Erzählungen, München 1993.
 Wiedersehen in Jaroslaw, Hörspiel, 1994.
 Der Bilderschänder, Erzählungen, Freising 1994.
 Die Fahrt nach Bethlehem und andere Erzählungen, Sudetendeutsche Landsmannschaft 1994.
 Gleichung mit einer Unbekannten, Erzählungen, Freising 1995.
 Wie das Kamel zu seinen Höckern kam, Erzählungen, Eschbach 1997.
 Zeitenspiel, Gedichte, Freising 1996.
 Erinnerungen: Miniaturen von daheim, Erzählungen, Freising 1998.
 Die Irrfahrten des schwarzen Königs, Erzählungen, Freising 2001.

Auszeichnungen

 1967 Sudetendeutscher Kulturpreis für Literatur
 1976 Andreas Gryphius-Förderpreis
 1976 Hörspielpreis des Westdeutschen Rundfunks und des Ostdeutschen Kulturrats.
 1977 Gustav-Leutelt-Medaille
 1977 Sudetendeutscher Landschaftspreis Polzen-Neiße-Niederland
 1977 Bürgerehrung der Stadt Darmstadt
 1977 Erzählerpreis der Literarischen Union Saarbrücken
 1979 Erzählerpreis des Bayerischen Rundfunks und der Stiftung Kultur im östlichen Europa   (OKR)
 1982 Adalbert-Stifter-Medaille
 1983 Bronzene Verdienstmedaille der Stadt Darmstadt
 1983 Silberne Ehrenmedaille der Stadt Ingolstadt
 1983 Schirmherrschaftsmedaille der Sudetendeutschen Landsmannschaft und des  Freistaates Bayern
 1985 Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande
 1985 Nikolaus-Lenau-Preis
 1987 Graphicum Literaturpreis
 1988 Lyrikpreis der Künstlergilde
 1988 Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Ehrung der Stadt Darmstadt
 1988 Preisträgerin des Exlibris Wettbewerbs der GEDOK-Gruppe Rhein-Main-Taunus
 1989 Preisträgerin der GEDOK im Lyrikwettbewerb "Meine Stadt"
 1990 Preisträgerin der GEDOK im Kurzgeschichtenwettbewerb "Meine Stadt"
 1993 Pro-arte Medaille der Künstlergilde
 1994 Erzählerpreis des Senders Freies Berlin
 1995 Art GEDOK-Nadel

Mitgliedschaften

Ackermann-Gemeinde
 Autorenkreis Plesse International
 Europäische Autorenvereinigung Die KOGGE
GEDOK
Künstlergilde Esslingen
Marburger Kreis
Regensburger Schriftstellergruppe International
Sudetendeutsche Landsmannschaft
SYNDIKAT
Verband deutscher Schriftstellerinnen und Schriftsteller

Literatur
 Universitätsbibliothek Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Nachlass Nl 128: Kubelka, Margarete: Korrespondenz zwischen Margarete Kubelka und Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht (Göttingen). Darmstadt, 25. Februar 1965–22. März 1965.

Weblinks

Autor
Literatur (20. Jahrhundert)
Literatur (Deutsch)
Roman, Epik
Erzählung
Lyrik
Essay
Kriminalliteratur
Kinder- und Jugendliteratur
Hörspielautor
Träger des Bundesverdienstkreuzes am Bande
Deutscher
Geboren 1923
Gestorben 2000
Frau


text:
São José do Sul é um município brasileiro do estado do Rio Grande do Sul.

Sua população estimada em 2010 era de 2.082 habitantes.

Municípios do Rio Grande do Sul
Fundações no Rio Grande do Sul em 1996


text:
Shedding more light
By: City of Coquitlam Archives
Charles Richter filed for a patent for his electric lamp improvements in March of 1915 and was granted Patent Number 163252 in June, 2015. Richter was an electrical worker from the Corporation of the District of Fraser Mills, a small municipality on the shores of the Fraser River that would later be amalgamated with the District of Coquitlam, B.C.
Richter's invention was designed to provide "a simple, inexpensive and effective reflector…that will disperse the light from a group of incandescent lamps over a wide area." (Source: Patent Number 163252, Library and Archives Canada, http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/patents-1869-1919/Pages/item.aspx?…). His invention helped to improve the usefulness of incandescent lights indoors by increasing the area covered by a single lamp.
City of Coquitlam Archives
The City of Coquitlam Archives was founded in 2013, with the mandate to preserve and make accessible the records of enduring value of the City of Coquitlam and its predecessor administrative bodies. The Archives also acquires, preserves, and makes accessible the records of businesses, organizations, and private individuals that are of significance to the municipality and deemed worthy of long-term preservation.
https://www.coquitlam.ca/city-hall/City-Government/archives.aspx
Come on, PB, light my fire. Try to set the ice on fire: A peek at the American firm Woolery Machine Company and some of its ideas and products
3 things you should know about flushing the toilet, artificial photosynthesis, and volcanic activity on Jupiter's moon
Dōmo arigatō, gunsō Electro, mata au hi made: The electronic adventures of Royal Canadian Air Force / Canadian Armed Forces Sergeant Bob Electro
A great Canadian success story you should know about: A brief look at the National Research Council of Canada flight impact simulators donated to the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, Part 3
Two things you should know about the science of wind chill, and the Orion spacecraft's selfies.
3 things you should know about how the DART spacecraft changed the orbit of an asteroid, how we have more than five senses, and how the science of caramel can make you a better cook!
The melodious saga of two French pioneers of electronic music who deserve to be better known: Joseph Armand Marie Givelet and Édouard Éloy Coupleux
Three things you should know about how mathematics is used for space exploration, how honeybees are masters of geometry, and the uniqueness of a shuffled deck of cards.
Reconstructing a lost object: can you identify this component in Alexander Graham Bell's 1874 ear phonautograph?


A cottage, situated at the water's edge, that magically mixes old with modern and still reflects the old character of Langebaan. It has beautiful view, but it's not a short walk to the kite beach. House is ideal for big families.
Off street parking available for 3 vehicles.
To avoid additional cleaning fees, please leave property in the same condition as it was found.


This North Carolina singer and mandolin picker has surrounded herself with a host of top musicians for this pleasant 12-track collection of straight bluegrass. The musicians are Steve Dilling (banjo & guitar), Kim Gardner (dobro), Jimmy Van Cleve (fiddle) and Clay Jones (lead guitar) among others, and guest vocalists include Gena Britt, Lou Reid, James King, Tim Massey and Russell Johnson. The material (which includes 5 Jordan originals) is well-chosen, but overall the proceedings drag a bit. RANK STRANGER, TENNESSEE BLUES, TRIBUTE TO JOHN DUFFEY, HOME SWEET HOME, READY FOR THE TIMES TO GET BETTER, 17 YEARS, MEMORY LANE, etc.


Originally founded as COPE Rocky Mountain House Society for Persons with Disabilities, the agency was renamed Rocky Support Services in 2014 to reflect the progress and success that people with disabilities have achieved in participating in every day "life activities" in their communities.
The agency became a Registered Society in February 1977 and a Basic Job Readiness Training (BJRT) began. Over the years clients gained experience and became more actively involved in the community as they were supported and contracted, within a sheltered vocational program, to provide services to the community such as building pallets for Limeco Products Ltd., running concession stands at the Rocky arena and Crimson Lake, Alberta, having a recycling contract with the Rocky Mountain Regional Solid Waste Authority as well as running their own store within the Town of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta.
As society recognized people with disabilities' right to work within the community, the sheltered workshop was closed and a new program launched to help clients find employment with local businesses. Rocky Support Services presently operates an active employment program supporting individuals in jobs of their choosing.
Agency clients have also been energetic volunteers within the community. Volunteering offers an excellent opportunity to be active in the community, build new relationships and give back to the community as much as the community has given them.
As society began to recognize the right of people with disabilities to live in the community, outside of institutions, Rocky Support Services facilitated community living by opening two group homes called Rocky I and Rocky II. The agency now owns and rents 7 affordable housing properties. Most of them provide 24 hour supported living but some offer apartment space with limited support as the person may require. Group home space is largely provided in a 3 person model taking into account each person's age, interests and compatibilities.
Today a Community Engagement Program provides support to each client to participate in events and activities of interest to them and promotes socialization.


Reports the reorganization of Best Brands Plus to better serve the furniture retailers in Tennessee. Explanation of executive director Pat Reed on the creation of the MEGA Group Inc.; Focus of the group on programs, advertising and merchandising strategies to promote growth in the industry; Classification of MEGA dealers into various categories.
The article reports that Mega Group Inc. from furniture industry has got success in its efforts to provide central billing and other administrative services to other retail organizations.
Reports on the transfer of operations of the Vancouver, British Columbia-based furniture merchandising company, Mega Group Inc. to Toronto, Ontario. Improvement of service to members; Relationships with suppliers; Overview of the manufacturing industry in the area.
Reports on the re-election of retailer Carol Potiuk to a second one-year term as chairman of Mega Group, the co-operatively owned furniture buying and marketing group based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Job responsibilities; Career background.
The article reports on the move of furniture banners Countrywide and Multi Muebles to convert to Mega Group Inc.'s BrandSource go-to-market strategy for independent furniture, mattress, and appliance retailers in Toronto, Ontario.
Reports the decision of Mega Group Inc. to return to the furniture market in Calgary, Alberta. Plan of presenting at the Toronto summer market; Reason for the return; Benefit gained by Furniture West in associating with Mega Group.


text:
#include "SkTypes.h"

#if SK_SUPPORT_GPU

#include "GrClip.h"
#include "GrContextPriv.h"
#include "GrMemoryPool.h"
#include "GrPathUtils.h"
#include "GrRenderTargetContext.h"
#include "GrRenderTargetContextPriv.h"
#include "GrResourceProvider.h"
#include "Sample.h"
#include "SkCanvas.h"
#include "SkMakeUnique.h"
#include "SkPaint.h"
#include "SkPath.h"
#include "SkRectPriv.h"
#include "ccpr/GrCCCoverageProcessor.h"
#include "ccpr/GrCCFillGeometry.h"
#include "ccpr/GrCCStroker.h"
#include "ccpr/GrGSCoverageProcessor.h"
#include "ccpr/GrVSCoverageProcessor.h"
#include "gl/GrGLGpu.h"
#include "glsl/GrGLSLFragmentProcessor.h"
#include "ops/GrDrawOp.h"

using TriPointInstance = GrCCCoverageProcessor::TriPointInstance;
using QuadPointInstance = GrCCCoverageProcessor::QuadPointInstance;
using PrimitiveType = GrCCCoverageProcessor::PrimitiveType;

static constexpr float kDebugBloat = 40;

/**
 * This sample visualizes the AA bloat geometry generated by the ccpr geometry shaders. It
 * increases the AA bloat by 50x and outputs color instead of coverage (coverage=+1 -> green,
 * coverage=0 -> black, coverage=-1 -> red). Use the keys 1-7 to cycle through the different
 * geometry processors.
 */
class CCPRGeometryView : public Sample {
public:
    CCPRGeometryView() { this->updateGpuData(); }
    void onDrawContent(SkCanvas*) override;

    Sample::Click* onFindClickHandler(SkScalar x, SkScalar y, unsigned) override;
    bool onClick(Sample::Click*) override;
    bool onQuery(Sample::Event* evt) override;

private:
    class Click;
    class DrawCoverageCountOp;
    class VisualizeCoverageCountFP;

    void updateAndInval() { this->updateGpuData(); }

    void updateGpuData();

    PrimitiveType fPrimitiveType = PrimitiveType::kTriangles;
    SkCubicType fCubicType;
    SkMatrix fCubicKLM;

    SkPoint fPoints[4] = {
            {100.05f, 100.05f}, {400.75f, 100.05f}, {400.75f, 300.95f}, {100.05f, 300.95f}};

    float fConicWeight = .5;
    float fStrokeWidth = 40;
    bool fDoStroke = false;

    SkTArray<TriPointInstance> fTriPointInstances;
    SkTArray<QuadPointInstance> fQuadPointInstances;
    SkPath fPath;

    typedef Sample INHERITED;
};

class CCPRGeometryView::DrawCoverageCountOp : public GrDrawOp {
    DEFINE_OP_CLASS_ID

public:
    DrawCoverageCountOp(CCPRGeometryView* view) : INHERITED(ClassID()), fView(view) {
        this->setBounds(SkRect::MakeIWH(fView->width(), fView->height()), GrOp::HasAABloat::kNo,
                        GrOp::IsZeroArea::kNo);
    }

    const char* name() const override {
        return "[Testing/Sample code] CCPRGeometryView::DrawCoverageCountOp";
    }

private:
    FixedFunctionFlags fixedFunctionFlags() const override { return FixedFunctionFlags::kNone; }
    GrProcessorSet::Analysis finalize(
            const GrCaps&, const GrAppliedClip*, GrFSAAType, GrClampType) override {
        return GrProcessorSet::EmptySetAnalysis();
    }
    void onPrepare(GrOpFlushState*) override {}
    void onExecute(GrOpFlushState*, const SkRect& chainBounds) override;

    CCPRGeometryView* fView;

    typedef GrDrawOp INHERITED;
};

class CCPRGeometryView::VisualizeCoverageCountFP : public GrFragmentProcessor {
public:
    VisualizeCoverageCountFP() : GrFragmentProcessor(kTestFP_ClassID, kNone_OptimizationFlags) {}

private:
    const char* name() const override {
        return "[Testing/Sample code] CCPRGeometryView::VisualizeCoverageCountFP";
    }
    std::unique_ptr<GrFragmentProcessor> clone() const override {
        return skstd::make_unique<VisualizeCoverageCountFP>();
    }
    void onGetGLSLProcessorKey(const GrShaderCaps&, GrProcessorKeyBuilder*) const override {}
    bool onIsEqual(const GrFragmentProcessor&) const override { return true; }

    class Impl : public GrGLSLFragmentProcessor {
        void emitCode(EmitArgs& args) override {
            GrGLSLFPFragmentBuilder* f = args.fFragBuilder;
            f->codeAppendf("half count = %s.a;", args.fInputColor);
            f->codeAppendf("%s = half4(clamp(-count, 0, 1), clamp(+count, 0, 1), 0, abs(count));",
                           args.fOutputColor);
        }
    };

    GrGLSLFragmentProcessor* onCreateGLSLInstance() const override { return new Impl; }
};

static void draw_klm_line(int w, int h, SkCanvas* canvas, const SkScalar line[3], SkColor color) {
    SkPoint p1, p2;
    if (SkScalarAbs(line[1]) > SkScalarAbs(line[0])) {
        // Draw from vertical edge to vertical edge.
        p1 = {0, -line[2] / line[1]};
        p2 = {(SkScalar)w, (-line[2] - w * line[0]) / line[1]};
    } else {
        // Draw from horizontal edge to horizontal edge.
        p1 = {-line[2] / line[0], 0};
        p2 = {(-line[2] - h * line[1]) / line[0], (SkScalar)h};
    }

    SkPaint linePaint;
    linePaint.setColor(color);
    linePaint.setAlpha(128);
    linePaint.setStyle(SkPaint::kStroke_Style);
    linePaint.setStrokeWidth(0);
    linePaint.setAntiAlias(true);
    canvas->drawLine(p1, p2, linePaint);
}

void CCPRGeometryView::onDrawContent(SkCanvas* canvas) {
    canvas->clear(SK_ColorBLACK);

    if (!fDoStroke) {
        SkPaint outlinePaint;
        outlinePaint.setColor(0x80ffffff);
        outlinePaint.setStyle(SkPaint::kStroke_Style);
        outlinePaint.setStrokeWidth(0);
        outlinePaint.setAntiAlias(true);
        canvas->drawPath(fPath, outlinePaint);
    }

#if 0
    SkPaint gridPaint;
    gridPaint.setColor(0x10000000);
    gridPaint.setStyle(SkPaint::kStroke_Style);
    gridPaint.setStrokeWidth(0);
    gridPaint.setAntiAlias(true);
    for (int y = 0; y < this->height(); y += kDebugBloat) {
        canvas->drawLine(0, y, this->width(), y, gridPaint);
    }
    for (int x = 0; x < this->width(); x += kDebugBloat) {
        canvas->drawLine(x, 0, x, this->height(), outlinePaint);
    }
#endif

    SkString caption;
    if (GrRenderTargetContext* rtc = canvas->internal_private_accessTopLayerRenderTargetContext()) {
        // Render coverage count.
        GrContext* ctx = canvas->getGrContext();
        SkASSERT(ctx);

        GrOpMemoryPool* pool = ctx->priv().opMemoryPool();

        const GrBackendFormat format =
                ctx->priv().caps()->getBackendFormatFromGrColorType(GrColorType::kAlpha_F16,
                                                                           GrSRGBEncoded::kNo);
        sk_sp<GrRenderTargetContext> ccbuff =
                ctx->priv().makeDeferredRenderTargetContext(format, SkBackingFit::kApprox,
                                                                   this->width(), this->height(),
                                                                   kAlpha_half_GrPixelConfig,
                                                                   nullptr);
        SkASSERT(ccbuff);
        ccbuff->clear(nullptr, SK_PMColor4fTRANSPARENT,
                      GrRenderTargetContext::CanClearFullscreen::kYes);
        ccbuff->priv().testingOnly_addDrawOp(pool->allocate<DrawCoverageCountOp>(this));

        // Visualize coverage count in main canvas.
        GrPaint paint;
        paint.addColorFragmentProcessor(
                GrSimpleTextureEffect::Make(sk_ref_sp(ccbuff->asTextureProxy()), SkMatrix::I()));
        paint.addColorFragmentProcessor(
                skstd::make_unique<VisualizeCoverageCountFP>());
        paint.setPorterDuffXPFactory(SkBlendMode::kSrcOver);
        rtc->drawRect(GrNoClip(), std::move(paint), GrAA::kNo, SkMatrix::I(),
                      SkRect::MakeIWH(this->width(), this->height()));

        // Add label.
        caption.appendf("PrimitiveType_%s",
                        GrCCCoverageProcessor::PrimitiveTypeName(fPrimitiveType));
        if (PrimitiveType::kCubics == fPrimitiveType) {
            caption.appendf(" (%s)", SkCubicTypeName(fCubicType));
        } else if (PrimitiveType::kConics == fPrimitiveType) {
            caption.appendf(" (w=%f)", fConicWeight);
        }
        if (fDoStroke) {
            caption.appendf(" (stroke_width=%f)", fStrokeWidth);
        }
    } else {
        caption = "Use GPU backend to visualize geometry.";
    }

    SkPaint pointsPaint;
    pointsPaint.setColor(SK_ColorBLUE);
    pointsPaint.setStrokeWidth(8);
    pointsPaint.setAntiAlias(true);

    if (PrimitiveType::kCubics == fPrimitiveType) {
        canvas->drawPoints(SkCanvas::kPoints_PointMode, 4, fPoints, pointsPaint);
        if (!fDoStroke) {
            int w = this->width(), h = this->height();
            draw_klm_line(w, h, canvas, &fCubicKLM[0], SK_ColorYELLOW);
            draw_klm_line(w, h, canvas, &fCubicKLM[3], SK_ColorBLUE);
            draw_klm_line(w, h, canvas, &fCubicKLM[6], SK_ColorRED);
        }
    } else {
        canvas->drawPoints(SkCanvas::kPoints_PointMode, 2, fPoints, pointsPaint);
        canvas->drawPoints(SkCanvas::kPoints_PointMode, 1, fPoints + 3, pointsPaint);
    }

    SkFont font(nullptr, 20);
    SkPaint captionPaint;
    captionPaint.setColor(SK_ColorWHITE);
    canvas->drawString(caption, 10, 30, font, captionPaint);
}

void CCPRGeometryView::updateGpuData() {
    using Verb = GrCCFillGeometry::Verb;
    fTriPointInstances.reset();
    fQuadPointInstances.reset();

    fPath.reset();
    fPath.moveTo(fPoints[0]);

    if (PrimitiveType::kCubics == fPrimitiveType) {
        double t[2], s[2];
        fCubicType = GrPathUtils::getCubicKLM(fPoints, &fCubicKLM, t, s);
        GrCCFillGeometry geometry;
        geometry.beginContour(fPoints[0]);
        geometry.cubicTo(fPoints, kDebugBloat / 2, kDebugBloat / 2);
        geometry.endContour();
        int ptsIdx = 0;
        for (Verb verb : geometry.verbs()) {
            switch (verb) {
                case Verb::kLineTo:
                    ++ptsIdx;
                    continue;
                case Verb::kMonotonicQuadraticTo:
                    ptsIdx += 2;
                    continue;
                case Verb::kMonotonicCubicTo:
                    fQuadPointInstances.push_back().set(&geometry.points()[ptsIdx], 0, 0);
                    ptsIdx += 3;
                    continue;
                default:
                    continue;
            }
        }
        fPath.cubicTo(fPoints[1], fPoints[2], fPoints[3]);
    } else if (PrimitiveType::kTriangles != fPrimitiveType) {
        SkPoint P3[3] = {fPoints[0], fPoints[1], fPoints[3]};
        GrCCFillGeometry geometry;
        geometry.beginContour(P3[0]);
        if (PrimitiveType::kQuadratics == fPrimitiveType) {
            geometry.quadraticTo(P3);
            fPath.quadTo(fPoints[1], fPoints[3]);
        } else {
            SkASSERT(PrimitiveType::kConics == fPrimitiveType);
            geometry.conicTo(P3, fConicWeight);
            fPath.conicTo(fPoints[1], fPoints[3], fConicWeight);
        }
        geometry.endContour();
        int ptsIdx = 0, conicWeightIdx = 0;
        for (Verb verb : geometry.verbs()) {
            if (Verb::kBeginContour == verb ||
                Verb::kEndOpenContour == verb ||
                Verb::kEndClosedContour == verb) {
                continue;
            }
            if (Verb::kLineTo == verb) {
                ++ptsIdx;
                continue;
            }
            SkASSERT(Verb::kMonotonicQuadraticTo == verb || Verb::kMonotonicConicTo == verb);
            if (PrimitiveType::kQuadratics == fPrimitiveType &&
                Verb::kMonotonicQuadraticTo == verb) {
                fTriPointInstances.push_back().set(&geometry.points()[ptsIdx], Sk2f(0, 0));
            } else if (PrimitiveType::kConics == fPrimitiveType &&
                       Verb::kMonotonicConicTo == verb) {
                fQuadPointInstances.push_back().setW(&geometry.points()[ptsIdx], Sk2f(0, 0),
                                                     geometry.getConicWeight(conicWeightIdx++));
            }
            ptsIdx += 2;
        }
    } else {
        fTriPointInstances.push_back().set(fPoints[0], fPoints[1], fPoints[3], Sk2f(0, 0));
        fPath.lineTo(fPoints[1]);
        fPath.lineTo(fPoints[3]);
        fPath.close();
    }
}

void CCPRGeometryView::DrawCoverageCountOp::onExecute(GrOpFlushState* state,
                                                      const SkRect& chainBounds) {
    GrResourceProvider* rp = state->resourceProvider();
    GrContext* context = state->gpu()->getContext();
    GrGLGpu* glGpu = GrBackendApi::kOpenGL == context->backend()
                             ? static_cast<GrGLGpu*>(state->gpu())
                             : nullptr;
    if (glGpu) {
        glGpu->handleDirtyContext();
        // GR_GL_CALL(glGpu->glInterface(), PolygonMode(GR_GL_FRONT_AND_BACK, GR_GL_LINE));
        GR_GL_CALL(glGpu->glInterface(), Enable(GR_GL_LINE_SMOOTH));
    }

    GrPipeline pipeline(GrScissorTest::kDisabled, SkBlendMode::kPlus);

    std::unique_ptr<GrCCCoverageProcessor> proc;
    if (state->caps().shaderCaps()->geometryShaderSupport()) {
        proc = skstd::make_unique<GrGSCoverageProcessor>();
    } else {
        proc = skstd::make_unique<GrVSCoverageProcessor>();
    }

    if (!fView->fDoStroke) {
        proc->reset(fView->fPrimitiveType, rp);
        SkDEBUGCODE(proc->enableDebugBloat(kDebugBloat));

        SkSTArray<1, GrMesh> mesh;
        if (PrimitiveType::kCubics == fView->fPrimitiveType ||
            PrimitiveType::kConics == fView->fPrimitiveType) {
            sk_sp<GrGpuBuffer> instBuff(
                    rp->createBuffer(fView->fQuadPointInstances.count() * sizeof(QuadPointInstance),
                                     GrGpuBufferType::kVertex, kDynamic_GrAccessPattern,
                                     fView->fQuadPointInstances.begin()));
            if (!fView->fQuadPointInstances.empty() && instBuff) {
                proc->appendMesh(std::move(instBuff), fView->fQuadPointInstances.count(), 0, &mesh);
            }
        } else {
            sk_sp<GrGpuBuffer> instBuff(
                    rp->createBuffer(fView->fTriPointInstances.count() * sizeof(TriPointInstance),
                                     GrGpuBufferType::kVertex, kDynamic_GrAccessPattern,
                                     fView->fTriPointInstances.begin()));
            if (!fView->fTriPointInstances.empty() && instBuff) {
                proc->appendMesh(std::move(instBuff), fView->fTriPointInstances.count(), 0, &mesh);
            }
        }

        if (!mesh.empty()) {
            SkASSERT(1 == mesh.count());
            proc->draw(state, pipeline, nullptr, mesh.begin(), 1, this->bounds());
        }
    } else if (PrimitiveType::kConics != fView->fPrimitiveType) {  // No conic stroke support yet.
        GrCCStroker stroker(0,0,0);

        SkPaint p;
        p.setStyle(SkPaint::kStroke_Style);
        p.setStrokeWidth(fView->fStrokeWidth);
        p.setStrokeJoin(SkPaint::kMiter_Join);
        p.setStrokeMiter(4);
        // p.setStrokeCap(SkPaint::kRound_Cap);
        stroker.parseDeviceSpaceStroke(fView->fPath, SkPathPriv::PointData(fView->fPath),
                                       SkStrokeRec(p), p.getStrokeWidth(), GrScissorTest::kDisabled,
                                       SkIRect::MakeWH(fView->width(), fView->height()), {0, 0});
        GrCCStroker::BatchID batchID = stroker.closeCurrentBatch();

        GrOnFlushResourceProvider onFlushRP(context->priv().drawingManager());
        stroker.prepareToDraw(&onFlushRP);

        SkIRect ibounds;
        this->bounds().roundOut(&ibounds);
        stroker.drawStrokes(state, proc.get(), batchID, ibounds);
    }

    if (glGpu) {
        context->resetContext(kMisc_GrGLBackendState);
    }
}

class CCPRGeometryView::Click : public Sample::Click {
public:
    Click(Sample* target, int ptIdx) : Sample::Click(target), fPtIdx(ptIdx) {}

    void doClick(SkPoint points[]) {
        if (fPtIdx >= 0) {
            this->dragPoint(points, fPtIdx);
        } else {
            for (int i = 0; i < 4; ++i) {
                this->dragPoint(points, i);
            }
        }
    }

private:
    void dragPoint(SkPoint points[], int idx) {
        SkIPoint delta = fICurr - fIPrev;
        points[idx] += SkPoint::Make(delta.x(), delta.y());
    }

    int fPtIdx;
};

Sample::Click* CCPRGeometryView::onFindClickHandler(SkScalar x, SkScalar y, unsigned) {
    for (int i = 0; i < 4; ++i) {
        if (PrimitiveType::kCubics != fPrimitiveType && 2 == i) {
            continue;
        }
        if (fabs(x - fPoints[i].x()) < 20 && fabsf(y - fPoints[i].y()) < 20) {
            return new Click(this, i);
        }
    }
    return new Click(this, -1);
}

bool CCPRGeometryView::onClick(Sample::Click* click) {
    Click* myClick = (Click*)click;
    myClick->doClick(fPoints);
    this->updateAndInval();
    return true;
}

bool CCPRGeometryView::onQuery(Sample::Event* evt) {
    if (Sample::TitleQ(*evt)) {
        Sample::TitleR(evt, "CCPRGeometry");
        return true;
    }
    SkUnichar unichar;
    if (Sample::CharQ(*evt, &unichar)) {
        if (unichar >= '1' && unichar <= '4') {
            fPrimitiveType = PrimitiveType(unichar - '1');
            if (fPrimitiveType >= PrimitiveType::kWeightedTriangles) {
                fPrimitiveType = (PrimitiveType) ((int)fPrimitiveType + 1);
            }
            this->updateAndInval();
            return true;
        }
        float* valueToScale = nullptr;
        if (fDoStroke) {
            valueToScale = &fStrokeWidth;
        } else if (PrimitiveType::kConics == fPrimitiveType) {
            valueToScale = &fConicWeight;
        }
        if (valueToScale) {
            if (unichar == '+') {
                *valueToScale *= 2;
                this->updateAndInval();
                return true;
            }
            if (unichar == '+' || unichar == '=') {
                *valueToScale *= 5/4.f;
                this->updateAndInval();
                return true;
            }
            if (unichar == '-') {
                *valueToScale *= 4/5.f;
                this->updateAndInval();
                return true;
            }
            if (unichar == '_') {
                *valueToScale *= .5f;
                this->updateAndInval();
                return true;
            }
        }
        if (unichar == 'D') {
            SkDebugf("    SkPoint fPoints[4] = {\n");
            SkDebugf("        {%ff, %ff},\n", fPoints[0].x(), fPoints[0].y());
            SkDebugf("        {%ff, %ff},\n", fPoints[1].x(), fPoints[1].y());
            SkDebugf("        {%ff, %ff},\n", fPoints[2].x(), fPoints[2].y());
            SkDebugf("        {%ff, %ff}\n", fPoints[3].x(), fPoints[3].y());
            SkDebugf("    };\n");
            return true;
        }
        if (unichar == 'S') {
            fDoStroke = !fDoStroke;
            this->updateAndInval();
        }
    }
    return this->INHERITED::onQuery(evt);
}

DEF_SAMPLE(return new CCPRGeometryView;)

#endif  // SK_SUPPORT_GPU


When we last peeked in at model of manners and dapper dresser Mister Dash, the mixed breed pooch was saving Madame Croissant's rambunctious granddaughter Daphne from a Radio Flyer accident in Merci Mister Dash! Happily there's a brand new Mister Dash adventure on shelves and it involves tantalizing cupcakes, the spirited but troublesome Daphne, more Dash heroics, and heaping servings of charm and laughter.
Jauntily gorgeous illustrations by Esperança Melo are the perfect match for Monica Kulling's (author of Lumpito and the Painter from Spain and Tundra's award-winning Great Idea series) warmly dynamic story. The delightful combination is bound to make Mister Dash and the Cupcake Calamity a favourite with youngsters.
Kulling has a winning hero in the fastidious but loyal Dash, who plays delivery dog for Madame Croissant's bakery business even as he feels foolish in the baker's hat, and I hope we have many more Mister Dash adventures to look forward to.


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COVID-19 is creating communication barriers for the deaf community
More by Haley Lorenzen
Posted Jun 23, 2020, 10:36 am
Haley Lorenzen Cronkite News
For many people who are deaf or hard of hearing, lip reading, facial expressions and body language are vital to communication, but protective face masks and remote work and school meant to slow the spread of COVID-19 have made it more difficult.
More than 1.1 million people in Arizona are hard of hearing, and more than 20,000 are deaf, according to the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
"That's a large percent of us in the state," said the commission's executive director, Sherri Collins. "You think about communication, and why it's so important that information and access is critical for that 1.1 million people that we serve."
Collins, who is deaf, has served 22 years as the executive director of the state commission, which works with organizations throughout the state to provide services for people who are deaf, deaf-blind or hard of hearing. The commission also oversees the licensing of American Sign Language interpreters.
Commission staff members have transitioned to a fully remote work environment, Collins said, and the change has worked out well for the staff, with Zoom meetings, interpreters and captioning.
"The only thing that's lacking is the interaction with the face-to-face," she said.
However, the transition for other deaf individuals has been more challenging.
Ronda Moriarty is an ASL instructor who has taught at Arizona State University, Mesa Community College and Phoenix College. She also works as an ASL Master for Netflix.
"The internet is great to have; it was very beneficial when teaching my class. But teaching a class with 11 or more people on the computer was really hard," she said.
"There were students trying to take the class on their phones, but because it's so small on the screen it's hard for them to see and it was very distracting. They had to put the phone down to sign and it would fall over, however, they did the best they could with what they had," Moriarty said.
For those who use sign language, facial expressions are essential for proper communication. Sign meanings can change depending on the type of facial expression, such as exaggeration.
Melissa "Echo" Greenlee is the founder of deaffriendly.com, an online resource where people who are deaf, deaf-blind or hard of hearing provide input for local businesses in order to increase deaf-friendliness.
"Now, many states are requiring people in businesses to have a mask," Greenlee said. "So that means when we go into a business, we feel there's a barrier. It's very tough emotionally because some of us have trained ourselves for 20, 30 or 40 years to read people.
"Now, my area in Washington state started opening, but I don't want to go out because I know I have to deal with the masks and that's a barrier. I'd rather just stay home."
Some companies, such as ClearMask, are making clear face masks which are said to be "antifogging." Hundreds of clear masks also are available on sites such as Etsy or Facebook Marketplace. However, most such masks are imperfect.
"Clear masks are a great idea," Moriarty said. "I know someone who could make clear masks, but they said it's hard to breathe with the plastic and difficult to read lips as the steam will rise in the mask."
Greenlee said many deaf people also lack access to important public health information.
"Access to media, for example, the news," she said. "Every day, there's a person on the news explaining what's going on in the state, how many people have died today, et cetera, but if a deaf person doesn't have access to an ASL interpreter and captioning, there's a huge part of the population without access to that information."
Under the 30-year-old Americans With Disabilities Act, effective communication, which often includes interpreters, is required for deaf or hard of hearing people in a hospital setting.
Despite the law, interpreters often are missing from important news conferences. In March, the National Association for the Deaf wrote a letter to the White House expressing concern about the lack of an ASL interpreter at public COVID-19 briefings.
"From the first White House press conference on this coronavirus, the NAD has received daily complaints from deaf and hard of hearing citizens across the country asking why their President is not ensuring they are getting the same access to emergency information as everyone else," wrote Howard A. Rosenblum, the association's chief executive officer.
In April, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was sued for not providing an ASL interpreter during his televised briefings.
"Some states do a good job with providing an interpreter and captioning," Greenlee said, "but other states have been slower to respond. Still today, the president doesn't have an ASL interpreter."
The deaf community is very social, she said, which means isolation can be another big challenge.
"We get together a lot. With the stay-at-home order, some of us are alone. Some of us live with hearing people who sign or don't sign, some of us are having a hard time with that isolation."
Even so, some in the deaf community have turned to video conferencing apps for social events.
"It can be hard for friends to get together," Moriarty said, "but we had Zoom get-togethers. We had a few happy hours, had some drinks. One good thing about Zoom happy hour is no one is drinking and driving, right? So that's good!"
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Alex Barrett
"Hot Dogs $2, Sausage Dogs $3" by Alex Barrett
Danny G2017-05-09T13:49:14-07:00Apr 26, 2017|Comics, Features|
Today's comic, "Hot Dogs $2, Sausage Dogs $3" by Alex Barrett, is about working at a late-night hot dog stand, and is followed by an interview with the artist.
Interview with Alex Barrett
avi2016-10-27T00:55:13-07:00Jan 27, 2016|Features|
Alex Barrett has been into comics — both reading them and drawing his own — since around age four, so it's no surprise that he's well versed in them, getting inspiration from a slew artists whose work spans the past century. But even though he's got a lot of comic heroes and influencers, his style is unique and bold. See for yourself in this interview where he talks about comic books and video games, punk music, and beer and pinball.


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Jaime Nack
President & Founder
Three Squares, Inc.
Santa Monica, CA USA
"Respect your gut feeling...or your curiosity about giving back. It's coming from somewhere, it's coming from inside."
By Roadtrip Nation
My road in life has taken me all over.
Attended UCLA and received a bachelor's degree in international economics with a minor in public policy.
Was heavily involved in student government at UCLA and was even elected Cultural Affairs Commissioner her junior year—refers to this experience as her "business bootcamp."
Her first job out of college was working for the City of Santa Monica, where she ran community events including coastal cleanups, inspiring her to get more involved in environmental work.
Decided to go back to UCLA to get a master's degree in public policy.
Worked for an environmental consulting firm and helped grow a multi-million dollar department—says this built up her confidence in the industry and in her ability to lead a company.
In 2008, at the height of the recession, she decided to start her own environmental consulting firm called Three Squares, Inc.
Perhaps best known for "greening" the 2008 Democratic National Convention, an unprecedented environmental effort which serves as an industry benchmark for how to produce sustainable events.
Is passionate about educating others on sustainability subjects—has served on the National Women's Business Council and is currently a Young Global Leader for the World Economic Forum.
Keep following my journey
Public Policy Analysis, General
I run a sustainability consulting firm implementing plans for events/companies/cities.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
Upholding a Cause and Belief
Busy! Heading to LAX to catch a flight to a client meeting - or taking my dog Luna to the office to get ready for the first of 6 conference calls with various clients talking through the details of their projects - or heading to work on-site at a conference training venue staff on sustainability / waste diversion.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for everyone
Intern!! Get experience in the field and around people doing the job that you want to do. Start small by implementing sustainable practices into your everyday life. Don't use plastic straws, bring your own grocery bags to the store, etc. And, encourage others around you to do the same! The way you carry yourself in the world and the choices you make has an impact.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"Why sustainability? There is no future in that. Why would you want to start a business now in the middle of an economic recession?"
It never stopped me. It helped that I had worked for 3 years at an environmental consulting firm and built up a multi-million dollar department. I built the confidence under someone else's roof before I went out on my own. It was still risky but I never looked back.
Challenges I Overcame
When you are first starting a business, you want to grow things as quickly as possible, but it doesn't always work that way. You have to secure clients, finances, and make sure that everything is mission-aligned. It's stressful.
This is a hurdle with starting any business.
UCLA Roadtrip
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Demetrius Oliver uses prosaic objects like tea kettles, light bulbs and umbrellas to evoke poetic associations between physical materials and abstract ideas. Both introspective and transformative, Oliver's practice investigates the cosmos from the vantage point of the artist's studio and the space of the gallery.
Organized solo exhibitions include the Contemporary Art Museum, Houston; The High Line, New York; Inman Gallery, Houston; D'Amelio Terras, New York; and Light Work, Syracuse. Oliver has been included in important group exhibitions at The Renaissance Society, Chicago; Marian Boesky Gallery, New York; Roberts & Tilton, Los Angeles; The Studio Museum of Harlem, New York; and Ardnt & Partner, Berlin.
Oliver has been teaching at Princeton since 2010. He received his BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and his MFA from the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a fellow of the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. He has taught as a visiting artist at Cooper Union, Rice University, and the University of Pennsylvania. He currently resides in New York City.


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Submit to SAA by 14th March 2015.
Competition for Singapore citizen and PR only.
3 Apr – Photos added.
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21 Mar – Day 1 results uploaded.
19 Mar – Start list uploaded.
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Registration is closed as of 14th March 2015.


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CHANCE - MSc in Migrant Health
The CHANCE Consortium
Chance Conference
University of Pécs
The University of Pécs was founded in 1367. Today, the University of Pécs is one of the largest institutions of higher education in Hungary with the widest spectrum of teaching and research activities that is known and recognized even beyond our borders. Our University represents and accepts as its own a great tradition going back to the Middle Ages, while at the same time it also plays an active role in the task of institutionalizing new knowledge that is aimed both at the present and the future.
Our ten faculties with more than 500 different study programmes (includes 53 Master programme) ensure high-level teaching and research in every possible area of study, assist the 29,000 students, organize study abroad scholarships and maintain and improve the quality of university services, libraries and clubs.
Chair of Clinical Infectology and Migration Health at the University of Pécs Medical School was established in 2005 to act as main facilitator of 'Migration Health' in Hungary and in the surrounding EU region. Since its establishment strong academic and political links and partnerships have been established across Europe to strengthen cooperation among interested partners. This is a new multidisciplinary field of health sciences with emerging importance and the department at Pécs has the most comprehensive expertise of it. By its virtue, this department is the main facilitator in several projects and taking the role either of developer and applicant / coordinator or partner as well.
Contact Person: Dr. Istvan SZILARD MD.
Homepage: http://www.mighealth-unipecs.hu
University of Pecs Faculty of Medicine
Department of Operational Medicine
Chair of Migration Health
Hungary, 7624 Pecs, Szigeti Str. 12.
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Below the Surface
Credit Where It's Due
Published online: Nov 03, 2021 Below the Surface Tyrell Marchant, editor
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This column appears in the November 2021 issue of Potato Grower.
Boy, where did the year go? Once again, we find ourselves with the holidays bearing down on us. It's the most wonderful time of the year, and it officially kicks off in just a couple weeks with a not-gluttonous-because-it's-Thanksgiving-so-it's-okay plateful of turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, candied yams, pumpkin pie and, of course, mashed potatoes. But before Grandma allows you to dig in, you'll have to wait as everyone is forced to tell everyone else something they're thankful for.
This year, I wouldn't judge you if you had a difficult time coming up with a sincere, worthy, genuinely uplifting thought to share at the Thanksgiving table. Because the last couple years, it feels like we've been absolutely besieged by a culture hell-bent on tearing itself apart. It almost seems that if you're not making an effort to prove all your problems—past, present and future—are the fault of someone in some position of power, you're behind the times.
Biden, Harris, Trump, Fauci, Cruz, AOC, Pelosi, McConnell. Anderson Cooper, Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon, Ben Shapiro. They're everywhere. Inescapable. Ubiquitous. Inevitable. I'm not here to pass judgment on any of those folks' merit as geniuses or morons, as benevolent public servants or would-be despots. Nor am I denying that what goes on in D.C. and in statehouses across the country has an impact on people's lives and livelihoods—particularly in agriculture, where changes in legislation and regulation have the potential to change the very way you conduct business and plan for your family's future. And I'm certainly not opposing being involved in influencing what goes on in our halls of government; that is a sacred privilege and duty as American citizens.
I'd say on most days, 30-year-old recordings from John Cougar and George Strait are the most relevant things on the radio.
But if you were to ask me, I'd say our individual and collective attention should be diverted away from people and institutions who simply aren't going to be there when you need them most. I'd say we should quit hanging all our hopes and pinning all our troubles on politicians and pseudo-experts and talking heads. I'd say we would be well-served to quit giving them so dadgum much credit for the way our lives turn out, and shift that credit to where it's due.
I'd say it's probably healthier to focus on the advice of Matt, the crop consultant whose only bad prescription in 15 years was to put a hundred bucks on the Packers to win the Super Bowl last year. And to heed the levelheaded wisdom of Sid, who was helping your folks run the place when you were scrambling up the steps of the tractor wearing nothing but a Cookie Monster diaper and a smile. And to trust the judgment of Sarah, who grew up changing water on her parents' farm just down the road and has become the best dang ag loan officer in the county.
If you were to ask me, I'd say your dad's presence at every ugly ballgame and mediocre piano recital and brutally early morning in the county fair livestock barns have made a bigger impact than any executive order could ever hope to. I'd say what your mom has to say about treating your wife right and letting her know she's appreciated is more powerful than any snippet on YouTube. I'd say the hour you spend laughing, making big plans and sharing a burger and fries in a corner booth with the girl of your dreams (even after all these years) will do more to cement your legacy than any change in the tax code might.
I'd say the hall in your house—littered with muddy boots, someone's tattered ball cap and about a dozen Hot Wheels—is every bit as hallowed as those trod by Congress. I'd say you'll dig up as much truth swapping jokes at the co-op for five minutes as any billion-dollar commission or hard-hitting exposé in the Times. I'd say on most days, 30-year-old recordings from John Cougar and George Strait are the most relevant things on the radio. I'd say the most important lessons are learned grinding the gears of a two-tone '93 F-250.
I'd say that if a guy's willing to give credit where credit it truly due, he'll realize that, yeah, he really does have a lot to be thankful for.
I don't know; maybe I'm wrong. But, for what it's worth, that's what I'd say.
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