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Russian Bikers Abroad: Standing Sentinel Over Historical Memory
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Sergey Vinogradov
Bikers from the Sentinels of Memory Association (Germany) at the Soviet war memorial
The biker movement emerged in the mid-20th century in Western countries, and its members sometimes interpreted the laws and rules quite freely. To this day, columns of motorcyclists in leather jackets cause puzzlement among police, drivers, and pedestrians. Russian-speaking bikers who open clubs and join associations in different countries around the world make efforts to change this attitude toward people on motorcycles. They care for the graves of Soviet soldiers, hold motorcycle rallies to commemorate war memorials, and even help the authorities in keeping order.
The Russkiy Mir contacted leaders of Russian-speaking biker associations around the world to find out how and why the paths of tough motorcyclists lead them into patriotic and charitable terrain.
The arrangement has turned out to be surprisingly simple: when discussing routes for outings, Russian-speaking clubs sooner or later choose to travel to places of Russian glory. And once ending up at a Soviet cemetery or monument, why not clean up. Then, having spent the effort and time on improvement, why not make the paved trail a permanent route?
Bikers' patronage
The biker movement is collective in essence, but in Germany, the association of Russian-speaking bikers has reached an unprecedented scale. In September, an association was established in Cologne. It brings together the largest Russian-speaking motorcycle clubs in the country. The association was named "Sentinel of Memory." Thus, it becomes clear right away what idea has united the bikers. And this idea is close to many representatives of the Russian diaspora.
The association was established to systematize the efforts to care for graves and monuments to Soviet soldiers in Germany. Their mobility and willingness to travel enabled members of the new organization to take over the patronage of Soviet cemeteries almost all over Germany.
The association's first event was held in October. It was a motorcycle rally to the Soviet cemetery in Düsseldorf, where the remains of more than 1,500 Red Army soldiers were buried. The Sentinel of Memory cleaned up the graves, honored the heroes, and planted red tulip bulbs at the foot of the memorial. They are expected to bloom by Victory Day.
The association was initiated by Sergei Bezler, deputy chairman of the Pamyat organization, who has been taking care of the graves of Red Army soldiers for many years. He first got on a motorcycle at a young age when he lived in Uzbekistan. The roar of the "Ural" conquered his heart forever. When he came to Germany in the mid-1990s, he realized that the attitude to motorcycles was different there.
"In the USSR, a motorcycle was, so to speak, a transport for the poor, but it is a transport for the rich in Germany," he explained to the Russkiy Mir. It took Sergei years to acquire his own "iron horse" and get a local motorcycle license in Germany. He got to know other Russian-speaking bikers by organizing events to commemorate the Soviet liberators, including motorcycle rallies.
There came an idea of creating a mobile group to conduct campaigns and good deeds, and bikers were the best fit for that. "They are inherently mobile," says Sergei Bezler. "Bikers don't lie on the couch; they always want to move somewhere."
Commemoration campaigns had been held in Germany before, but they did not take place as often, and besides, most sought to go to Berlin. Meanwhile, there are many Soviet cemeteries in the country, and some, especially regional ones, were left unattended.
"We went to the season-closing of the Brotherhood of Bikers, which is a big local club, and shared about the establishment of the association and our concept," says Sergei Bezler. "We came on motorcycles, with flags of the association. They welcomed us very well, and listened to us."
Two weeks later, members of the largest Russian-speaking clubs in the region, the Brotherhood of Bikers, Russian Motorcyclists, and Motostrizhi, came to Düsseldorf for the first event. There were more than thirty people; some of them came on "Urals".
"There is such an old Russian tradition - to clean the grave of an ancestor," Sergei explains. "And we do the same: we wash the slabs, remove the garbage, work with rakes and, of course, pay tribute to the heroes."
According to him, the campaign at the cemetery in Düsseldorf really touched the bikers. "I didn't think to invite them to all of our events, and besides, not every motorcycle will make it. A lot of things depend on the weather," Sergei says. "I told them that we were holding an event in Düsseldorf on December 3 for the Day of the Unknown Soldier. If you want, you should come. The bikers responded, "We'd be honoured." The older ones said that it was important for young people to get involved. I started a Facebook page for the Sentinel of Memory association, and there are a lot of people who want to join. It is very important for us that people from different cities in Germany and other countries see what we do and get excited about it. It's good if a thousand people come to one place, but it's more important if at least a hundred people come to a thousand places."
How does the German police feel about convoys of bikers with flags, including Russian and Soviet flags? "When we hold car and motorcycle rallies, we submit an official application to the city authorities," the biker answers. "In the early years, I was summoned to the police department, where they asked a lot of questions about how the rally would go. Our events were held without any problems. Over the years we have become trusted, and permits come automatically by e-mail."
Why are Russian-speaking bikers abroad so responsive to patriotic activities? "After living away from their homeland for a while, people rethink their values," Sergei explains. "We used to strive to leave the Soviet Union in search of a better life, but here we realized that all this 'coolness' and 'dust in the eyes' are worthless, and there is something else of value."
Russians don't give up
Biker rallies with Soviet flags and symbols of victory have long ceased to be exotic in European countries. Not all Western countries welcome the Russian bikers with open arms. However, their initiatives have been taken up by Russian-speaking biker clubs and local motorcyclists.
This movement became particularly widespread in the year of the 75th anniversary of the Victory, but it hasn't diminished this year either. On the eve of May 9, the Motorcyclists of Slovakia Club took a part of the Eternal Flame from the Kremlin wall to Bratislava. It was lit at the Slavin military memorial, where almost seven thousand Soviet soldiers are buried. They all died liberating the Slovak capital from the Nazis.
In Serbia and Romania, a motor rally in commemoration of the Red Army liberators was held by bikers from the Night Wolves. Serbia Club. The route included places where the Red Army fought against the Wehrmacht and monuments erected in honor of the heroes. Bikers hold campaigns not only to commemorate the victims of World War II. Two years ago "The Night Wolves. Australia" commemorated the fallen on the fields of World War I.
Russian-speaking bikers around the world stand out not only for their respect for the historical memory of their heroic ancestors but also for their responsibility. In the US., bikers from the Bratva club (Brothers' circle) took on the responsibility of patrolling the streets of New York during the last summer's mass protests.
The club was established in 2004; it includes members from Russia and other Soviet republics. The language of communication is Russian. The Bratva became the first Russian-speaking motorcycle club recognized by the largest biker organizations in the United States.
During the patrols, the Bratva suppressed cases of looting and checked suspicious groups. The activities of the Russians inspired excitement and gratitude among the locals, and bikers were called heroes on social media. Russian compatriots living in the US did not hide their feelings of pride. "Russians don't give up," they wrote on social networks.
Riding through Israel with the Victory Banner
In May, there is a truly African heatwave in Israel, and the locals try not to stay outdoors during the daytime unless absolutely necessary. However, the May heat has not stopped Russian-speaking bikers from holding a motorcycle rally on Victory Day for the past six years.
During the day, a column of dozens of motorcycles and cars covers the distance from the north to the south of Israel with the Victory Banner, flags of the Red Army, Russia, and Israel. More than two hundred people, including Israelis, took part in the run to the 75th anniversary of the Victory. As in Russia, May 9 is declared a public holiday in Israel, so the run participants are warmly welcomed, and the heat remains the only obstacle.
Vakhtang Tsintsadze, the rally organizer from the Heavenly Silent Riders biker community, told the Russkiy Mir that the number of people who wanted to join the rally was growing so fast that it required the organizers to impose restrictions. In recent years, the column has stretched for hundreds of meters, and its further growth is not safe.
Vakhtang Tsintsadze
"The idea of the rally was born in 2015," he says. "I suggested my friend Vitaly Pasechnik to ride with the Victory Banner across Israel from the northernmost point of the country, the settlement of Metula, to the southernmost point, Eilat. He gladly agreed, and during the first run three motorcycles and two cars made it to Eilat."
The Russian convoy moves without a police escort, avoiding fuss and racing, strictly observing the traffic rules. The rally traditionally starts at 4 am according to the time the Great Patriotic War started and the column arrives at its destination at about 4 to 5 pm. Over the years all sorts of things have happened during the rally - the column broke up, the participants missed the turns and went into the desert and then had to catch up. All this gave the organizers a new experience to be used for the future.
"People come up to us on the way, greeting our rally, but mostly they are natives of Soviet republics," Vakhtang says. "The locals, unfortunately, don't know much about the Great Patriotic War." According to him, the Israeli education system focuses on the battles fought during World War II in North Africa.
"Why are we doing this? Our grandfathers have long passed away, and we felt the need to take up the baton from them, to tell those who don't even know what the Great Patriotic War is," explains the Israeli biker. "So we, each in our own place, do our best to introduce local residents to the truth about the war and the contribution of the Soviet soldiers to the Victory."
Russian compatriots, Russian bikers, historical memory, WW2
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Meet Viaziz. Or rather, http://www.viaziz.com/adtracking/39. How did I get there? Here's a nice advert that appeared on my Facebook page today. Save money on a Canon camera at www.saveonproducts.net.
Click it and, rather than the website listed, you'll land on the Viaziz page above. Looks interesting. You can't buy the camera, of course, but you can bid on various auctions with surprisingly low prices.
London! Let's have a look on Google Street View, shall we?
Incidentally, I recently wrote this about adverts on Facebook – always think before you click.


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Mumbai: Archbishop Oswald Cardinal Gracias asks for 'pardon' after priest's conviction | Mumbai News
MUMBAI: The Archbishop of Bombay Oswald Cardinal Gracias has "asked pardon" from the community after the conviction of a Catholic priest under the Pocso Act. He said he continued to pray for both the victim and his abuser.
On December 29, Fr Lawrence Johnson, former parish priest of Christ The King Church in Shivaji Nagar, was sentenced to life imprisonment for sodomising a 13-year-boy inside the church in 2015.
The Cardinal said in a statement on Friday, "I was very distressed to learn that Fr Lawrence Johnson was convicted of aggravated sexual assault on a minor. I deeply sympathise with the victim and the family. I ask pardon that a representative of the Church, appointed to be in charge of the community, was responsible for this."
He addressed the victim's mother's accusations that the Church "abandoned and harassed" them during their struggle for justice. "Several invitations by my secretary to the victim's parents to discuss assistance got no positive response. This invitation still stands. The Dean and the newly appointed parish priest also attempted to reach out to the family. It is relevant to record that only recently the victim was admitted to one of our Institutions at the intervention of our office." Cardinal Gracias is head of the Catholic Church in India, and a frequent visitor to the Vatican. He said, "As the case has been concluded in courts, I am recommending to the Roman Offices that the canonical proceedings suspended due to the hearings be resumed."
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06.01.2020 Angola
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Prince Harry visited Angola in September to highlight the problem of landmine left after the country's civil war. By - (The HALO Trust/AFP)
At least five people were killed in Angola after a vehicle drove over a landmine in the northeast, the government said on Monday.
More than one million landmines were planted during Angola's 27-year war, which started after the southwest African country's independence from Portugal in 1975.
After the war, Angola pledged to eradicate landmines by 2025.
But more than 1,200 minefields remain to be cleared and hidden explosives continue to claim lives.
The latest incident took place in the province of Lunda Sul late on Sunday, when a land cruiser carrying 13 men struck a landmine between the towns of Cacolo and Alto Chicapa.
"(The vehicle) set off a suspected antitank mine, leaving five people dead at the scene and eight seriously injured," said the interior ministry in a statement.
The wounded were rushed to the provincial hospital, 145 kilometres (90 miles) away from the explosion.
Driver Antonio Perreira said he was confused about how a landmine had remained hidden on a such a well-travelled route.
"Many cars drive along this road," Perreira said from his hospital bed. "I do not know how it happened. We set off the mine and a lot of people died."
Landmines in Angola have injured between 40,000 and 60,000 people, according to government estimates.
The last deadly blast recorded before Sunday's incident took place in the southern Cunene province, where five people were killed in October 2019.
Angola's landmines drew international attention in the late 1990s, after Britain's late Princess Diana famously walked across a cleared minefield near the central city of Huambo.
Diana's son Prince Harry returned to the area in September last year as part of an official visit to the region -- echoing his mother's calls for action.
But Angola's government has since complained about lack of funding for mine-clearing work and warned that meeting its 2025 target would be "difficult".


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Q: Labeling ggplot graph categories i am trying to plot a "geom_point" graph using ggplot. The points have a 15 categories (sector), which makes difficult to distinguish between the different categories of sector variable.
I used this code
 ggplot(bas_prod, aes(y=Sal_Prom, x=Complejidad,
                 color=sector, shape=sector))+
 geom_point(size=2)+
 geom_boxplot()+
 geom_smooth(method = "lm")+
 scale_shape_manual(values=seq(0,15))

to get the graph contained in the following link:
https://i.stack.imgur.com/nI5Hf.jpg
I want to put a label to each aside with each line but don´t know how to do it.
Any idea?
Thank you!

A: This might help you although I wouldn't recommend you to visualize your data like this.
library(tidyverse)
iris %>%
  ggplot(aes(Species,Petal.Length,col=Species,shape=Species))+
  geom_point()+geom_boxplot()+
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Brenda contacted me on Jazzed. We emailed for over a month. Received over 20 email messages and thought this girl was legit, but had doubts. We talked on the phone a few times,but was very difficult to understand and got cut off also. Was set for her to come to California for a 2 week stay from her job in Yemen, then on her way back to the UK after visiting me. Waited until airline tickets were purchased and sent me a copy of the itinerary. She purchased the tickets. Then emailed and she needed balance of $520 wired through Western Union to pay balance on hotel bill or she could not leave the hotel. Became suspicious at that point and found your sight through Google searches. Found it by the Hotel address. 101 Terhan Street, Sanaa, Yemen. Did research on addresses and found same type of letters from a girl named Rita Malaciat on your site. Seems to be the same person corresponding with me. Told her to cancel the trip and I will be cancelling my vacation time from work, and she needed to return home to the UK. Haven''t let her know that I know something is up yet.
I have been e-mailing with her for more than three years and she was so nice to find a flat to me in Manchester. I was sending the deposit and one months rent. When I came to Manchester the flat did not exist and my money were lost. I guees she is working togethjer with a guy (boyfried?) called Steve Fancy who appered to be an estate agent. The identity is fake. The real Steve Fancy is a decorator for a real estate agent in Manchester and they are running a complete legitimate estate agency. After this she has claimed that she has been stucked in Yemen several times and have asked to send her money to help her out which I have refused on ground of the first experience. Just after the rent fraud I reported the case to Greater Manchester Police and I think they would be very eager to have a word with her.
Just like the statement above. Everything seemed to be legit, then the itineraries started coming in. Sob stories of how she can't leave country cause of exiting fees or attacked by Yemen terrorists. Needs money to clear hotel fees and storage of her.


ACCORDING to media reports, about 30 per cent of British workers regard staff appraisals as a waste of time.
It is probable that many Singaporean employees feel the same way.
But until a dramatically different way of measuring work performance is created, it looks like staff appraisals are here to stay.
You may have just had one and are keen on preparing better for the next.
First, make sure you know what exactly a staff appraisal is.
A staff appraisal is information provided to an individual concerning certain aspects of his performance on a task.
It takes the form of positive and/or negative feedback.
Positive feedback is where the employee is essentially told to "keep up the good work".
Negative feedback is where an improvement in areas of work, competencies or behaviours is usually sought.
It is an employer's responsibility to praise an employee's strengths and alert him to his weaknesses so that his work performance may go from strength to strength.
But how can employees accept negative feedback to improve themselves and move one notch up to reach or optimise their potential?
Some people do not want to receive feedback as they consider it "a criticising session".
Others see it as another way to confirm their worthlessness.
Many only want to hear "the good stuff" and nothing more.
And then there are those who want feedback and are willing to accept it although it may be painful or disturbing, only because they believe they can benefit from it.
Supervisors should always treat their staff with dignity and respect, and feedback should be given in a fitting manner.
Employees should also accord their managers with similar respect and listen to what they have to say.
Trying to justify your every action leaves you little time to see your supervisor's point of view.
Listen carefully to judge if the feedback is correct or misplaced. Clarify issues if necessary, and do not interrupt your supervisor as far as possible. You will have time to respond accordingly.
2. Don't verbally attack your supervisor.
Getting personal may not be in your interest.
Just stick to the facts and defend yourself, if you have to, by clarifying your actions regarding specific events.
Take feedback as a reflection of another person's perspective. You might learn something about yourself.
3. Don't shift the blame. Blaming someone else is not the solution.
If you believe that a colleague should be held accountable for something, ask that he be included in the dialogue session too.
You don't want to be accused later of having "stabbed someone in the back".
4. Don't ignore your supervisor.
Looking blankly at him while he is giving you negative feedback tells your supervisor that you are not interested in improving.
5. Don't pretend to listen.
Giving the impression that you agree to what your supervisor is saying may seem like an easy way out, but it really does you no good.
Your supervisor is hoping for a sincere effort from you to improve.
It is better to ask him to specify exactly what he expects from you, rather than to nod in agreement.
You don't want to come back the next time and face the same criticism.
Be thankful for the feedback you receive during your appraisal. Treat it as an opportunity to reflect and ponder on your actions or non-actions.
If you are able to act on both positive and negative feedback - leveraging on your strengths and minimising your weaknesses - you will have an advantage over your peers.
As a final tip, focus on the future and not the past. Think about what you can do instead of what you did not.
Article by Victor Gomez, a consultant on leadership, management, creativity and communication issues. For details, e-mail vmg@email.com or call 9007-9777.


The not for profit organisation, StartupAus, recently released a report detailing the critical talent gaps in Australia's high-growth tech sector. According to the findings, education and migration are integral when it comes to injecting talent into Australia's startup ecosystem.
Talent is a crucial part of any business, and StartupAus' vision is to "make Australia one of the best places in the world to build a tech startup." The report recommends Australian startups invest in traditional roles and make an effort to attract experienced developers and product experts.
Sales and marketing were the two of the top three components cited as important for scaling-up, but these roles were hardly mentioned in the questions relating to the difficulty of hiring. Evidence suggests that the skills in these roles are transferable, so closing this skills gap could generate a significant amount of growth for businesses.
A recent study by IDC found that many Australian employees are failing to keep up with modern developments. 37% of respondents said they do not have the skill set to tackle digital transformation.
Migration is therefore crucial. Often, the challenge for startups is locating senior software engineers, but "those people are in short supply and hard to hire" McCauley asserts.
Finding digital talent is also a problem in the UK. "Digital skills are essential for gaining access to a wide range of products and services, but sourcing digital talent in the UK is a significant challenge," according to David Rai, CEO of Sparta Global.
"The effort to identify, understand and address the talent gap in the Australian high growth technology sector is only the beginning," the report reads. Although the sector experiences constant change, addressing the talent gap has the potential to catalyse huge rewards.
StartupAus insists that further research is required in order to produce a comprehensive analysis of Australia's missing skills. The report also recommends that employees with baseline skills are given minimal training in order to transition into more specialised tech roles.
"The more we are able to publicise the skills and experience that are in demand by Australian startups, the more organic efforts to address the talent gap can occur across the economy," the report concluded. Promoting a better understanding of the nuances of new skills could allow Australia to incorporate these strengths into education, government policy and the private sector.
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Joseph Monninger (born October 28, 1953) is an American writer and Professor of English at Plymouth State University. He lives in Warren, New Hampshire.

In 2021, Monninger, a non-smoker, was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.

Books
 1981, The Night Caller ()
 1982, The Family Man ()
 1983, The Summer Hunt ()
 1986, New Jersey ()
 1987, Second Season ()
 1991, Incident at Potter's Bridge (), as Joe Monninger
 1991, The Viper Tree ()
 1992, Biology Write Now! (), co-written with T. L. Taigen
 1993, Razor's Song ()
 1995, Mather ()
 1999, Home Waters: Fishing With an Old Friend ()
 2001, A Barn in New England: Making a Home on Three Acres ()
 2007, Two Ton: one fight, one night: Tony Galento v. Joe Louis ()
 2007, Baby ()
 2008, The Letters, co-written with Luanne Rice ()
 2008, Hippie Chick ();
 2010, Eternal on the Water ()
 2010, Wish ()
 2011, Finding Somewhere ()
 2011, The World as We Know It ()
 2012, Margaret from Maine ()
 2014 The Major's Daughter (), as J.P. Francis
 2014, Stay Alive: Crash ()
2014, Stay Alive: Cave-In ()
2014, Stay Alive: Breakdown ()
2014, Stay Alive: Flood ()
 2015 Whippoorwill ()
 2017 The Map That Leads to You (), as J. P. Monninger
 2017 Game Change ()
 2019 Seven Letters'' (), as J. P. Monninger

See also

References

Sources
 Interview at Peace Corps Writers
 Faculty profile at Plymouth State University

External links

American academics of English literature
American young adult novelists
American fishers
Angling writers
20th-century American novelists
21st-century American novelists
American male novelists
1953 births
Living people
20th-century American male writers
21st-century American male writers
People from Warren, New Hampshire
20th-century American non-fiction writers
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Daintree Coast readying for domestic tourism
DAINTREE Coast's accommodation industry is preparing for the domestic tourism market to return later this year.
COVID-19 has decimated the accommodation industry in Douglas Shire, no more so than in the Daintree rainforest where there are 60 operators with well over 600 beds to fill every night.
However, many operators are prepared for the possibility of intrastate and interstate travel later this year.
Marion Esser from Cow Bay Homestead is in the process of reinventing herself.
Many years ago, at a tourism workshop when asked to identify their point of difference, Marion wrote located in World Heritage Rainforest and easy access to all tours, only to find others had the same thing on their list.
Thinking hard, she identified the one thing no one else could offer and that was she spoke German fluently. Using this to guide her marketing she targeted European distribution channels and it paid off.
"I've had loads of German visitors over the years," Marion said.
"They are delighted when I greet them in their own language and they spread the word among family and friends when they get home."
With international visitors unlikely to pick up any time soon, Marion is rethinking her marketing to target Australians. Staying in a B&B is a bit more luxurious with personal welcome, beds made, breakfast served and the dishes done. More time to explore and enjoy the day ahead.
Sally and Steve Windsor purchased Crocodylus in Cow Bay nine years ago. It is an unusual resort with safari huts nestled against the enormous trunks of trees, which are hundreds of years old.
"I think it was the first commercial accommodation opened north of the river," Sally said.
"We mostly have Australian families stay with us, and still have a few families booked in for later in the year.
"It is great to hear the Coronavirus restrictions have been successful so the restrictions can ease, and state borders can be opened up."
Until they do, Sally has used her time very constructively and completed a total refresh of the Daintree Crocodylus website, a task she said was "long overdue."
Further north in Cape Tribulation, Nate Fleming from Ocean Safari confirmed they will be taking bookings for their cabins and camp sites at the Safari Lodge from the 13th of June
"We'll also be operating our Turtle Tripper Adventure from mid-June. It's the only Great Barrier Reef trip in the world where guests board the boat from the beach.
"We only ever take a maximum of 25 passengers on each trip but with social distancing we will about half that number to comply with social distancing requirements, so guests will exception personal service."
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Black Hat: New CISA Head Woos Crowd With Public-Private Task Force
Author: Tom Spring
Day two Black Hat keynote by CISA Director Jen Easterly includes launch of private-public partnership with Amazon, Google and Microsoft to fight cybercrime.
LAS VEGAS – Just weeks after the U.S. Senate confirmed Jen Easterly to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the new director spoke at Black Hat USA 2021 on Thursday, albeit virtually, announcing a major public-private partnership to fight cybercrime.
Called the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC), Easterly said 20 cybersecurity firms have already joined the effort. They include Amazon, AT&T, Google Cloud, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Verizon, Crowdstrike and FireEye Mandiant.
She said ransomware will be the group's initial focus, along with creating a framework to respond to incidents affecting critical U.S. cyber-infrastructure.
"The whole idea of JCDC is to bring together our partners to do four key things. First, to share insights so that we create a common operating picture, shared situational awareness of the threat environment so that we understand it better, and to develop national comprehensive cyber-defense plans to deal with the most significant threats to the nation threatening our critical infrastructure," she said.
JCDC would also call on federal agencies that include Department of Defense and its cyber-command partners such as the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to "make sure that we are aligning operations, talents and capabilities to support the nation's cyber-defense activities," she said.
Who is the New CISA Director?
Easterly is a former NSA deputy for counterterrorism and has a long history within the U.S. intelligence community. She served for more than 20 years in the Army, where she is credited for creating the armed service's first cyber battalion. More recently she worked at Morgan Stanley as global head of the company's cybersecurity division.
Easterly replaced CISA acting director Brandon Wales after the agency's founder and former director Christopher Krebs was fired by former President Trump in 2020.
"I hope to build on Chris's great work," Easterly said. "Chris did a fantastic job. He founded the agency and he shepherded CISA through some turbulent times, with the [2020] elections and COVID."
She likened her new position to that of a new CEO, fulfilling the spirit and mission of Krebs. "I'm going to be focused on how we put the right processes in place to be able to take CISA into our next five and 10 years," she said.
For Those About to Hack, JC/DC is Gunning for You
Borrowing liberally from the design motif of the rock band AC/DC, Easterly debuted a tongue-in-cheek logo of JCDC (or JC/DC).
She said JCDC represents a move by CISA to up its ante in working with the private sector. Several examples already this year – SolarWinds, Kaseya, PrintNightmare and ProxyLogon – are examples of the private sector aiding the federal response and helping shape cybersecurity policy.
She singled out Victor Gevers, chair of the Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure, for helping the agency understand the chain of vulnerabilities that led to the exploitation of Kaseya. During the height of the SolarWinds attack, Easterly said, Trimarc founder Sean Metcalf was instrumental in helping CISA understand the byzantine nature of identity management. She also thanked Will Dormann, a vulnerability analyst, for helping government security researchers understand "the pathways of interconnectedness" associated with the PrintNightmare bug.
In CISA We Trust?
Perhaps Easterly's biggest challenge in her new role will not be heaping praise on the cybersecurity community. Rather, it will be earnings its trust. During a question-and-answer session, the CISA director scored points with the audience by stating that she supported strong encryption.
"I realized that there are other points of view across the government, but I think strong encryption is absolutely fundamental for us to be able to do what we need to do," she said.
Strong encryption is jargon for what some call "warrant-proof" encryption. Many in the law enforcement circles believe ironclad encryption helps criminals "go dark", in that it shields their communications.
While acknowledging distrust within some segments of the cybersecurity community, Easterly urged the audience of security professionals to trust people first.
"We know some people never want to trust an organization," she said. "In reality we trust people – you trust people. … When you work closely together with someone to solve problems, you can begin to create that trust."
(Image of Jen Easterly, courtesy of Jen Easterly's Twitter feed)
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'Be Afraid:' Massive Cyberattack Downs Ukrainian Gov't Sites
As Moscow moves troops and threatens military action, about 70 Ukrainian government sites were hit. "Be afraid" was scrawled on the Foreign Ministry site.
Russian Security Takes Down REvil Ransomware Gang
The country's FSB said that it raided gang hideouts; seized currency, cars and personnel; and neutralized REvil's infrastructure.
North Korean APTs Stole ~$400M in Crypto in 2021
Meanwhile, EtherumMax got sued over an alleged pump-and-dump scam after using celebs like Floyd Mayweather Jr. & Kim Kardashian to promote EMAX Tokens.


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Q: i want to decrease the quantity field and decrease its number CREATE PROCEDURE dbo.IssueBook
    (
    @bookid nvarchar(50),
    @ano nvarchar(50),
    @mid int,
    @librarian varchar(10),
    @quantity int
    )
AS
    declare @cnt int
    declare @msg varchar(100)
    if  not exists( select * from books where bookid = @bookid and quantity = @quantity)
       begin
         raiserror('Book is not available',16,1);
         return;
       end;

    select @cnt = count(bookid) from issues where mid = @mid;
    if ( @cnt >= 2 )
        begin
         raiserror('Maximum Limit Has Been Reached For Member!',16,1);
         return;
       end;

    begin tran
    begin try
      update books set quantity =@quantity-1 where bookid= @bookid;
      insert into issues values (@bookid, @mid, getdate(), @librarian, @ano);
      commit tran
    end try
    begin catch
         rollback tran
         /* select  @msg = error_message() */
         raiserror( 'Unknown Error', 16,1);
    end catch

i want to change value of quantity field in sql table how can i do that please help me i tried many things but they are not working i will be very thankful to you...

A: I think the problem is in this part: set quantity =@quantity-1. If I understand you correctly, it should either be
set quantity = quantity-1 -- Decreease the book quantity by 1

or
set quantity = quantity - @quantity -- Decreease the book quantity by @quantity


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Bill Hicks - Totally Bill Hicks (DVD)
Discussion in 'Media Reviews' started by Bleakest Harvest, Apr 19, 2004.
Bleakest Harvest \m/Misanthropic Hippy\m/
Bill Hicks - Totally Bill Hicks
VCI - VCD0162 - 2002
By Paddy Walsh
Bill Hicks. Just try and name someone else - be they in rock, metal, or whatever - that encapsulates the whole ethic of what makes our preferred genre of music so great and dangerous. A better example you will not find. Never mind the fact that he wasn't even a musician per se but a stand up comedian; this man stayed true to what he believed in, right to the end, despite his growing mainstream popularity and media interest. He never wimped out, sold himself out, or went where the cash was. On the contrary, prior to his tragic death of cancer in 1994 his shows became increasingly visceral, bitter, and acidic. A man close to death, knowing of his impending fate and realising that he didn't have much time to get his message across to the masses. Totally Bill Hicks is a document of his last ever live performance, as well a fitting tribute in the form of a documentary about life called 'It's Just A Ride'.
For the uninitiated, Bill Hicks is a free spirit's wet dream. The man oozes wit and humour, all the while commanding a general aura of sincerity that is sorely missing from most comedian's repertoires. The show itself, entitled 'Revelations', is just that; the philosophies of a man delivered with passion, vigour and a biting wit that is impossible not to chuckle at. Perhaps what separates Bill Hicks from the rest is his refusal to ever balk at offending anyone, be they Christians, conservatives, pro-lifers, the military or the government. Anyone. Laugh at the power of his more crude moments you will, but the underlying messages will leave you no option but to think, in exactly the same way as a great writer, poet or musician. Bill Hicks spent his life crusading against everything he saw wrong with America and the world, and I could spend all day here typing his more inspired moments in quotations. But I won't. Just buy this, and let yourself go. Not for the faint of heart. Or should that be the opposite? It is those who are easily offended that should be the first to watch this, Bill Hicks wants you!
The show is absolutely faultless, and the documentary is a fitting tribute to one of the few spokespersons of actual true, no holds barred liberalism that ever walked the earth. Current events around the world have proven everything he said to be true, and his message is even more relevant today than it was 10 years ago. Essential.
#1 Bleakest Harvest, Apr 19, 2004
alex84 New Metal Member
A genious
#2 alex84, Jun 23, 2005
MyHatred Chief Ten Beers
In the Pabst Brewery
What alex said...The man knew no boundaries and was absolutely brilliant. It's to bad that he isn't alive today, he would have so much matieral with the current administration
#3 MyHatred, Jun 29, 2005
Arg_Hamster Not quite done yet...
Sverige för fan
One of the funniest comedians ever, and he also had something to say.
#4 Arg_Hamster, Jul 8, 2005
hardcore New Metal Member
i agree, though i need to hear more of his stuff. i'd like to think that David Cross' stand up is continuing from where Hicks left off in some ways.
#5 hardcore, Jul 12, 2005
Johnny Vomit Puke Daddy
Bill was a man before his time, he smelt the bullshit and called people out on it. He said alot about the times then AND what was coming! Very inciteful.Could see the future.And is just fucking funny. You could forget about the poltics and listen to him and laugh your ass off. But before he was done with you he made you put on your "thinking cap" and gave some food for thought. Michiel Moore and David Cross pick up were he left off. If he were still alive today he would be huge. Fuck, it sucks he is dead. I miss him but at least we have his cd's and dvd's to help remember him. One of a kind.
#6 Johnny Vomit, Jul 15, 2005
SunMontage Member
Mentioning Michael Moore and Hicks in the same sentence doesn't fly around here.
#7 SunMontage, Aug 6, 2005
I didn't you ass clown!
#8 Johnny Vomit, Aug 24, 2005
Oops, same paragraph. Twat.
#9 SunMontage, Aug 27, 2005
James FOGarty New Metal Member
www.infowars.com
#10 James FOGarty, Sep 6, 2005
derek Grey Eminence
Edinburgh, U.K.
Hicks was everthing moore will never be. But intelligent is the main one.
#11 derek, Oct 15, 2005
Mark Not blessed, or merciful
Sarf Lundin, Innit
Hicks was the Angel of Truth. And 'shrooms
#12 Mark, Jul 4, 2008
epihasi Member
i fucking love hicks man, a visionary.
check out doug stanhope for some controversial material as well, he's pretty cool, but no one will ever match hicks in charisma, attitude and message.
#13 epihasi, Jul 12, 2008
sakblabbath Member
Bill hicks was the funniest guy around and i think the Man had him killed.
#14 sakblabbath, Aug 7, 2008
jlovego New Metal Member
I agree, thank you for mentioning it, I am now had an interest on it.
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#15 jlovego, Jun 3, 2011
wetpenny i've got cankers!!
east midlands,UK
Hicks was a genius. no one told it like Bill did.. a true prophet.. and yes im a conspiracy theorist where his untimely deaths concerned.... sadly fucking missed.. if only he were still around in todays political climate to cut through some of the bullshit.. R.I.P
#16 wetpenny, Jun 18, 2011
DavidStillbourne. Infernal Diatribe
conspiracy theory over Bill's Death? what did Denis Leary give him a posioned cigarette? No... he wouldn't do that, needed him alive so he could plagorise his material some more. Sure after Bill died he was the first to rummage through his garbage to see if he had anything that he threw out that was not good enough for Bill to use.. which is probably how he got his material to start with. Anyways, I do not see how one could come up with a conspiracy for being a heavy smoker and dying of a condition that was directly related to smoking.
Anyways, Bill Hicks is amongst my favorites. I hesitate to refer to him as a comedian, I put him in the social commentator catagory, the humor was only used to break up the tension of just doing what he did, the humor was secondary to the commentary on society. To me a comedian is somebody who just tells joke, be it a Dane Cook or other one dimensional hacks like him, but to open peoples eyes and attempt to challenge the beliefs with we have been conditioned to believe via media, and various institutions in the way he did makes him so much more. Same goes for people like George Carlin, Lenny Bruce and ones like them. Refering to them as strict comedians is like refering to John Lennon as a strict musicians, their influence reaches much futher than just the occupation they get associated with.
Bill was a genious, and he had what many do not anymore, integrity. His commitment to himself, his art and his beliefs never changed, and he always stayed true to them. He was a no bullshit type who never gave in, and fought back when he needed to. His performances were edgy and dangerous.
Bill is missed, but I do not think people should resort to saying they wish he was still around to sort through the bullshit (I see this with Carlin as well)... I think the lesson was to think for yourself and that if you change the way you think and realise that you have the power to change things with your words and challenge the beliefs of those around you, you too can do the same thing. There are many people like Bill Hicks out there, who do what he does.. Bill was not a superhuman, he was just an every day person who got lucky and was able to do what he did.
Anyways, have not seen the DVD in question to comment on my thoughts on it, but will look out for it and check it out. Cheers for this thread.
#17 DavidStillbourne., Sep 17, 2011


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2017 U.S. Open winner Sloane Stephens and U.S. soccer star Jozy Altidore are engaged
Talk about matchmaking: 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens and soccer player Jozy Altidore are engaged.
Both tweeted the news Monday, posting a photo and brief message.
Hers said: "Forever yes." His said: "Forever starts now."
In addition to winning a Grand Slam title 1½ years ago, Stephens was the 2018 French Open runner-up and was a member of the 2017 championship U.S Fed Cup team.
The 26-year-old American currently is ranked No. 8.
The 29-year-old Altidore has scored 41 goals in 110 international appearances since his U.S. national team debut in 2007. He has not played for the U.S. since October 2017, when a loss at Trinidad and Tobago prevented them from qualifying for the 2018 World Cup.
Altidore represented the United States at both the 2010 and 2014 World Cups. His professional soccer career began in 2006 with Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls. After a seven-year stint with professional clubs in Europe, Altidore returned to MLS in 2015 to play for Toronto FC, helping lead the team to the league championship in 2017 and being named MLS Cup MVP.
Altidore and Stephens were childhood friends who reconnected at the start of 2016 and began a relationship.
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(1) First class student don't read 24/7 : hmmm, the believe of many about candidate that bag first class honour sometime are not true.
You don't have to read from morning to Night before you become a first class graduate.
most of the first class graduate have a fixed hour for reading, between 2 to 5 hours everyday.
So, if you want to become a first class student, don't read for 24 hours……….
(2). First Class student Attend lecture : Yes, there is need to be in class always to achieve it and get it done.
Most of the student that graduated with first class can testify to my claim.
In the world of first class, you don't play with lectures.
If you want to have first class start attending lectures.
(3) First class student always want to know everything : there is a similar mentality on the head of many first class student.
Most of them will ensure all the topics discuss in their various Classes is well understand to the best of their knowledge.
If there is any topic they don't understand, they will always want to learn from others.
They don't mind to be your friend because of 1 single topic.
4) Cramming is first class best friend : No brilliant student can survive without cramming.
Although it is always advised to read and understand but if you lack the power of cramming, my dear say goodbye to first class.
Some student are first class but the manner they converse and communicate with people looks odd.
I have seen a first class student that cannot pronounce english words correctly.
The more you know how to cram the higher your chances of bagging first class.
To know the name of your lecturer involves cramming which lead to understanding.
(5) First class student are Goal setters : there is always a vision for first class student.
Most of them will be aiming to Bag first class from their first year in school.
It will be too late to start aiming for first class in your 3rd year.
You must monitor your GP and ensure you keep pressing forward.
6) Be a teacher and first class is Certain : do you know that there is good reward when you teach others what you know.
It will make it very difficult for you to forget.
There are many secret first class student will not want to tell you but if you study them closely you will realised where everything goes wrong.
First class student always tag some words, sentence or particular definition that comes from the lecturer which you may consider insignificant.
(8) First class student have boy friend and girl friend. : most of the first class student will tell you otherwise but the truth will always stand.
Thought the failure of some student today is as a result of their relationship and friend in school.
Giving priority to your relationship ahead of you academic is insane.
You can have girl friend and boy friend but make sure your courtship is free from ……….. Thing that can affect your Academic.
Don't turn yourself to romeo and juliet while in school.
(9) First class student Are Gifted : make we talk the truth, we must acknowledge this fact.
To become first class is sometimes by gift.
We all know messi is the best footballer in the world with only 2 legs.
Other footballer also have two legs but are no where to match his standard.
We can be age mate but not grace mates.
Some brains are design to cram and also save information.
Don't hurt yourself if you fail to graduate with first class degree honour.
You might be destined for something Greater.


Calhoun Middle School Girls basketball team are now 5-3, going 1-2 in their last 3 games.
On December 21, the CMS girls traveled to Gilmer County to face there toughest challenge to date. CMS A-team girls were defeated by Gilmer County by a score of 45-30. Leading the way for the Red Devils was Savannah Church and Amber Wilford with 11 a piece, Rochelle Gerwig and Brittany Miller added 4 each.
CMS B-team was defeated by Gilmer 56-2, Carlena Craddock provided the offense.
CMS traveled to face Wirt County on Saturday, January 5. In a close game, CMS A-team battled back and forth with Wirt County but came up short by a score of 35-29. Unfortunately, Brittany Miller was injured midway through the 4th quarter. Later finding out she had broke her wrist and is out for the season. Leading the way for CMS was Savannah Church with 17, Amber Wilford with 10, and Brittany Miller added 2.
CMS B-team was defeated by Wirt 48-4, Carlena Craddock and Shayla Arnold with 2 points a piece.
On Thursday, January 10, CMS traveled to Braxton County on a 2 game losing streak. In a rematch of a 2 point loss earlier in the season, and minus Brittany Miller, CMS A-team rallied together to face a tough Braxton team. Losing 27-20 at the end of the third quarter, and at one point down by nine with 3 minutes to go in the fourth; CMS A-team pulled together late and stormed back with tough defense and heart to pull out a victory over Braxton 40-35.
CMS girls only shot 13-33 as a team from the free throw line, but coming in clutch in the fourth, shooting 11-15 from the line. Leading the way for CMS was the hot hand of Amber Wilford who had 24, Savannah Church controlled the pace of the game and added 10, Rochelle Gerwig added 3, Kenzie Laughlin 2, and Chelsea Heery 1.
CMS B-team was defeated 54-4, Brittney Norman and Carlena Craddock had 2 points apiece.
The CMS Girls next game will be Tuesday, January 15, at Clay County.


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I love these; they were exactly what I was wanting - a rockabilly-ish wedge that wouldn't fall apart after I wear them twice (like shoes from both Iron Fist and Ellie have done). I shouldn't have to carry super glue with me when I go out. I have lots of T. U. K. shoes, so I know they're fabulous quality & I won't have to worry about them. Wedges are really the short girl's best friend - they make me taller, I can wear them all day & they're easy to walk in. I may have to get the red as well.
So much better than expected! Cute and comfortable!
If your foot is a lil wider,then buy a bigger size than your normal size.


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Guest Post: Classroom Uses for Astronuts by Jon Sciezska, El Deafo by Cece Bell, Jukebox by Nidhi Chanani, One Dead Spy by Nathan Hale, and Squish: Super Amoeba by Jennifer L. Holm
August 14, 2022 August 11, 2022 by Kellee
One of the assignments during my Spring Children's Literature course at UCF was creating a mini-teaching guide for the books we read for book clubs. We started with picture books for practice then students created them in their book clubs each week.
Today, I am happy to share the classroom uses and discussion questions found by my UCF Elementary Education students about these graphic novels.
AstroNuts Mission One: The Plant Planet
Author: Jon Scieszka
Illustrator: Steven Weinberg
Published September 10th, 2019 by Chronicle Books
Summary: AstroWolf, LaserShark, SmartHawk, and StinkBug are animal astronauts that were sent on a mission to find a sustainable planet for humans to live on once we've ruined Earth. So off they rocket to the Plant Planet in the nose rocket! They must perform experiments to gather all the information needed to know if the planet would be able to sustain humans, Or do Plant Planet's inhabitants have a different plan in store. This book uses real life science with a fun twist.
Teachers' Tools for Navigation: This book would be great for teaching all about planet Earth, how to recycle, and how to protect the planet. Also, this book does a great job on putting a fun, zany twist on its characters that make this educational, engaging, and entertaining. These are all great things that students can look forward to when reading this book and are introduced to it, in the classroom.
In terms of interdisciplinary elements, we have discussed that the best subject that the book AstroNuts can be connected to is science. This book can be seen from many different angles when connected to science, but can be more specifically geared towards the knowledge of climate change, protecting one's planet, and cell information (ex: plant cells).
Why do you think AstroWolf thought that he knew it all?
Out of all the characters in AstroNuts (AstroWolf, LaserShark, etc.), which character do you think you could relate to the most? Explain.
What could the AstroNuts have done differently in order to not anger the plants, when they first arrived on the planet?
Which of the AstroNuts do you feel accomplished their goal for the mission? Why or why not?
What aspects of the story do you see in our society when it comes to protecting our planet?
How does this book inspire you when it talks about the environment and the ongoing topic of global warming?
Which AstroNut do you think contributed the most to their mission? Explain.
If you were an official for the NNASA how could you help prepare the AstroNuts for their next mission?
If you were to draw Plant Planet, how would it look different from Earth. What types of things would be shown in your illustration? Explain.
El Deafo
Author: Cece Bell
Published September 2nd, 2014 by Abrams Books
Summary: Starting at a new school is scary, even more so with a giant hearing aid strapped to your chest! At her old school, everyone in Cece's class was deaf. Here she is different. She is sure the kids are staring at the Phonic Ear, the powerful aid that will help her hear her teacher. Too bad it also seems certain to repel potential friends.
Then Cece makes a startling discovery. With the Phonic Ear she can hear her teacher not just in the classroom, but anywhere her teacher is in school — in the hallway… in the teacher's lounge… in the bathroom! This is power. Maybe even superpower! Cece is on her way to becoming El Deafo, Listener for All. But the funny thing about being a superhero is that it's just another way of feeling different… and lonely. Can Cece channel her powers into finding the thing she wants most, a true friend?
Teachers' Tools for Navigation: El Deafo teaches students about inclusivity which is something kids sometimes struggle with, and its books like this, that may just do the trick! This novel could also be a great choice as a book club book because it is a real-life story and could very well be a kids favorite. You can challenge your students, and have them create a piece of writing or art work that is inspired by this story, to show understanding. It's great to have different books about kids with certain challenges, so other students can read and understand them better and see that they are not so different from other students, which is why it is encouraged that you to add this to your classroom library if it isn't there already!
Based off of the cover of the book, what predictions do you have for the book?
Why did Cece dislike the way Ginny spoke to her?
How did Martha treat Cece when they first met?
Do you think that Mike Miller was a good influence?
Do you think that Cece missed out on a new opportunity to learn something new because she went into sign language school with a negative attitude?
What would you have done if you were in Ceces' shoes when the teacher slipped out of the classroom and your friends wanted you to listen for her?
Why do you think the illustrator chose bunnies to be the characters?
In what ways can you relate to Cece?
Cece thought about herself as a superhero? What do you think makes a person a superhero?
How did the illustration help you understand what is going on in the story?
Author: Nidhi Chanani
Published June 22nd, 2021 by First Second
Summary: When her dad goes missing, Shahi and her cousin Naz discover a magical time traveling Jukebox and are transported throughout history. Traveling through time, Shahi and Naz race to find Gio and uncover the truth behind the Jukebox.
Teachers' Tools for Navigation: This book is educational because it goes over important social issues and it has an engaging story line that will catch the reader's attention.
Literature logs would allow students to make connections and critically think while they read the novel. The students can then revisit their notes before coming together for class discussions. Free writes allow students to get their real impressions of the book out. They are asked to write freely about the novel for a given amount of time. The absence of a prompt gives the students the chance to explore the aspects of the novel that stood out to them the most.
This book's interdisciplinary concepts contain history, music and sexuality. Each record that plays brings you back to an event in history without giving too much information, this may lead readers to want to learn more about what was happening at different points of musical history and history in general. Along with this, there was mention of sexuality and the acceptance of it in their family. This can show the reader that it is okay to have a sexuality that isn't heterosexuality.
Describe the relationship Shahi has with her parents and with Naz.
What clues does the illustrator use to let the reader know what time period they are in?
Why do you think Gio and Earl prefer to listen to music on records?
Are you familiar with any of the music artists talked about in the book? If so, who and how did you learn about them? If not, who do you think would listen to and why?
Do you think the store owner (Earl) was a bit selfish, if so, why do you think that?
How does music influence your life?
Do you think music and history go hand in hand to shape our communities today?
Which historic time travel trip stood out to you the most and why?
Describe one event in the book that stood out to you the most. Give your reasoning.
Did you think that Shahi and Naz were ever going to find their father/ uncle? Why or why not?
Why do you think the Jukebox was so important to Gio and Earl?
Describe one time in history that was mentioned in the book that you would like to go back to.
One Dead Spy
Author: Nathan Hale
Published August 1st, 2012 by Abrams Books
Summary: Nathan Hale is the first ever American spy during the Revolutionary War, who is to be hung by the British. Before the approval of the hanging a giant history book picks him up to go through the past events through Nathans' point of view which made him a spy during the Revolutionary War, and what the future of the war will be.
Teachers' Tools for Navigation: The book can be used with history and also when learning the time period the book is a good reference as far as word choice and vocabulary. It gives a good reference as far as seeing into the reality of the time period. It has great comedic relief and can be used to be an ice breaker when dealing with difficult things such as history, especially with our ELLs because it incorporates pictures and texts will allow them to make connections when reading and following along with pictures as well.
How does this book compare to the textbook as far as history? Does this text provide more of a reference or as pleasant reading?
Knowing now that the main character is in reference to a real time activity, how does this change the pace and voice of the book?
What connections can we make from the graphic novel to the text as we are reading the text?
What can we infer from the textbook to foreshadow to happen in the graphic novel?
Why couldn't the British soldier hang Nathan at the beginning of the graphic novel?
What were Nathan Hale's famous last words?
What other history figures are present in the book?
How did Henry Knox get the cannons to General Wasington?
What was the first American victory of the war? And who won it?
How does the setting and the time period give more background knowledge as a reader? Does it help you for see the ending of the book?
Squish: Super Amoeba
Author: Jennifer L. Holm
Illustrator: Matthew Holm
Published May 10th, 2011 by Random House
Summary: A student named Squish (who loves Science) encounters school life with his friends Peggy and Pod. In the midst of his everyday shenanigans, Squish discovers the meaning of right and wrong when faced with unexpected occurrences at his school. Looking up to his favorite role model, "Super Amoeba", Squish is determined to become his own superhero, save his friend Peggy from the school bully, and fight against the difficulties that come his way!
Teachers' Tools for Navigation: When it comes to interdisciplinary elements in this book, we have found that the closest subject that could be connected to Squish is science. Some ways in which you could connect the book to science is by conducting a couple of experiments where students can find amoebas, or other microorganisms, under a microscope. Amoebas can be found in water puddles and lakes, and most of these places are nearby a school, which can be a great field day for students as well.
What event(s) in the book do you think shows poor/unfriendly behavior? Why?
What is a Planaria? Why did the authors make the principal of Squish's school a Planaria?
If you were a friend of Squish, what advice would you give him when confronting the bully in the story? Would you not give him advice? Why or why not?
What types of connections could you make with Squish's character, and his emotions at the end of the story? Explain.
Why do you think Mr. Rotifer didn't ask more questions on why Squish helped Lynwood?
Is Pod a good friend in your opinion? Why or why not?
What animal would you want to eat the bully in the story? Explain.
Would you help the bully cheat to protect your friend?
What are some ways that Squish could have handled his bullying situation?Why or why not?
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Walmart Denies Stalling Accusations in Tracy Morgan Trucking Accident Lawsuit
The commercial trucking accident that caused comedian Tracy Morgan to suffer a severe traumatic brain injury has received an extensive amount of coverage in the press and mass media. In recent weeks, Mr. Morgan's lawyers have informed the public that neither they nor doctors know if Mr. Morgan will ever be able to make a full recovery or resume his career. While this new is certainly tragic, it is perhaps not entirely unexpected considering that the severity of the June 2014 accident had already taken the life of comedian James "Jimmy Mack" McNair.
Perhaps more interesting is the allegation that has been floated by Mr. Morgan's lawyers that Walmart is stalling. The remainder of this post will analyze the reasons Mr. Morgan's lawyers advanced such a charge and whether these allegations appear to be supported by what is known thus far.
What occurred to spur these allegations from Morgan's attorney?
The allegations by Mr. Morgan's attorney were advanced following the filing of a motion in the federal lawsuit by the attorney for the truck driver in the fatal crash. To be clear the attorney for the truck driver represents only the truck driver, Mr. Roper and Mr. Roper has yet to be officially joined in this particular action. Walmart is represented by its own independent counsel in this particular litigation.
Mr. Roper's lawyer has filed a motion seeking to adjourn, or delay, the civil trial until a verdict has been rendered in Mr. Roper's criminal trial. Counsel for Mr. Morgan believes that this motion is an attempt by Walmart to deny, delay and avoid responsibility.
What does Walmart's attorneys say is going on?
Walmart has denied that it has anything to do with Mr. Roper's motion, and states the company has yet to decide whether it will support or oppose the motion. In a letter made public, the lawyers for Walmart denied the allegations writing, "Plaintiffs' accusation that Wal-Mart is somehow behind Mr. Roper's motion in an attempt to delay discovery is simply false." It appears that the lawyers for Walmart may have a point.
In terms of practical, mechanical procedural grounds, the motion appears to be appropriate and timely. At a November 2014 status conference, the parties had set the next in-person conference for March 2015 with a motion filing deadline of November 2015. Although Mr. Roper is not yet a party to civil suit, his Constitutional rights may be affected by proceeding with the civil suit before Mr. Roper's criminal trial.
What are the potential consequences of a delay in the civil trial?
Aside from the procedural grounds, it also appears that there is, at minimum, a viable substantive argument for the delay of the civil trial in the Tracy Morgan accident. Roper's attorney likely has a multitude of strategic reasons in mind for his request for an adjournment. We can examine some of these reasons that are likely to have motivated this motion.
To begin with, the legal standard for proof differs between a civil and criminal matter. That is, where a civil matter can be carried with mere a preponderance of the evidence or that liability was more likely than it was not, a criminal matter requires proof "beyond a reasonable shadow of a doubt." Because the standard of proof is heightened in a criminal matter, a defense attorney would likely want to criminal matter to occur first as an unfavorable civil verdict may confuse potential jurors.
Furthermore because Walmart is a large national brand that receives extensive media coverage, any verdict or news with an association to the accident involving Tracy Morgan is extremely likely to be covered extensively in the media. This extensive media coverage is likely to bias many potential jurors thus resulting in a significantly reduced pool for jurors.
However, the delay in this trial may nonetheless benefit Walmart as the initial shock and public outrage over the injuries subside. However, at least on the surface of this matter, there is nothing to suggest that anything untoward is occurring. Rather, the motion for an adjournment appears to have more to do with legitimate legal concerns and protecting a client than it does with stalling or delaying the matter.


SANTA FE—Today, legislation replacing the death penalty with life in prison without parole (HB 285) sponsored by Democrat Gail Chasey, of Bernalillo County, passed the New Mexico Legislature. The bill cleared its final hurdle in the State Senate today by a vote of 24 to 18. The House voted 40 to 28 in favor of HB 285 on February 11, 2009. The bill now goes to the Governor's desk for his consideration.
The ACLU of New Mexico praises lawmakers today for voting to end capital punishment in the state of New Mexico. We hope it will generate momentum in the campaign to end capital punishment nationwide.
The death penalty is the ultimate denial of civil liberties. In the past 35 years, 130 inmates were found to be innocent and released from death row. State officials and opinion leaders have acknowledged what advocates have said for years: the death penalty is a public policy disaster that is expensive, discriminatory, cruel and immoral.
We acknowledge the tireless work of death penalty opponents, including the remarkable leadership of the New Mexico Coalition to Repeal the Death Penalty, and ACLU members from across New Mexico who lobbied their legislators in support of abolition.
If signed by Governor Bill Richardson, New Mexico will become the 15th state with no death penalty. The ACLU strongly urges the Governor to sign this historic piece of legislation.
The mission of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico is to maintain and advance the cause of civil liberties within the state of New Mexico, with particular emphasis on the freedom of religion, speech, press, association, and assemblage, and the right to vote, due process of law and equal protection of law, and to take any legitimate action in the furtherance and defense of such purposes. These objectives shall be sought wholly without political partisanship.


A late winter trip to Idaho's Clearwater River for "B-Run" steelhead.
As winter fast approaches here in Alberta, (did we ever get summer?), thoughts of a long, cold winter disheartens most fly fishers. We will probably be lucky enough to get in a few days on the Bow or Crowsnest, as long as our days off coincide with the much anticipated Chinook winds. Last winter I was lucky enough to make two winter fly fishing trips, both of which were first time events for me. In late January I travelled to Cuba to fly fish for bonefish and in early March I travelled to Idaho to fly fish for winter steelhead. One of the best things about trips like these is that not only do they give you a break from winter for a week or two but the trip planning and preparations make the time go by a little quicker. As a fly fisher, part of the preparation involves researching the flies that will be needed, and, if you are also a tyer, it means sitting down at the bench for several evenings tying up your final selection.
I have always avoided Steelhead fishing because I knew I would love it and quite frankly I cannot afford another addiction added to the growing list of fly fishing afflictions I already have. None the less this trip had it's beginnings in the living room of the Missouri Riverside Lodge in Montana. During our annual trip to fish Montana's Missouri River my fishing partner Nick Heemskerk and I were discussing our latest fishing adventures with lodge owner Arnie Gidlow. When Arnie pulled out some pictures of fly caught steelhead I knew I was in trouble. It seems Arnie had been catching these magnificent fish for the last few winters while making the circuit of winter Sportsman Shows promoting his lodge. The thing that intrigued me most was that the method used for catching them was dead drift nymphing, not the "chuck & duck" streamer fishing I associated with steelhead. The second thing was the size of the river, perhaps twice as wide as the Crowsnest it would be more like nymph fishing for trout, BIG trout. This would definitely be different than the big brawling rivers in B.C. where most of my steelheading friends visit. Plans were quickly drawn up to meet Arnie in Kooskia, Idaho in early March.
I can honestly say that I have never had a December and January pass quite so quickly. Between tying bonefish flies for Cuba and egg patterns of various colours and configurations March came about quite quickly. We left Calgary early on the Saturday morning, leaving us plenty of time to be in Kooskia for our Monday rendezvous with Arnie. We spent Saturday night in Missoula, Montana and Sunday morning headed west on Hwy.12 up over Lolo Pas and down in to Idaho. The weather was perfect and what could have been a difficult journey turned out to be an awe inspiring drive along the Lochsa River, a good cutthroat stream in summer. We arrived in Kooskia, pop 700 +/-, and checked into our motel room. The lady who checked us in updated us on the fishing. The fish were "in", and fishing had been good. When she pointed out some photo's on the bulletin board that some recent guests had caught, my casting arm started twitching!
The South Fork of the Clearwater enters the main river right at Kooskia. The upstream portion that we would be fishing is within the Nez Perce Indian reservation and because of this we did not require a Idaho fishing license, simply a Steelhead permit from the tribe's Fish & Wildlife Commission. The cost for non-residents, valid from Oct.15 to April 30, was $25.00 and this combined with a motel rate of $57.00, split two ways, was making this a very economical trip indeed. We picked up our permits at the local sporting goods store and headed out to explore the river and get an idea of the access points. Arnie had told us where he usually fished so we headed south on Hwy.13 along the river to the little town of Stites and crossed the river to the west bank. Arnie's spot, or for that matter the river itself, was obviously not a secret. Anglers dotted the bank and several spots held large groups.
The Clearwater Steelhead that we would be fishing for are called "B-runs". These are fish that spend two years in the ocean averaging 12 – 20 pounds and are a mix of both hatchery and wild or native fish. You were allowed to keep a couple of hatchery fish which are distinguished by a clipped adipose fin and all native fish must be released. These fish make an amazing journey to get to the South Fork. After entering the Columbia in July they make their way through a gauntlet of dams into the Snake River where they encounter four more dams before entering the Clearwater at Lewiston, Idaho. They continue to up river until they enter the South Fork, 7 months and many miles later. The initial groups of anglers we saw were spin fishing, casting large slip bobber type floats upstream and letting the bait float down through long runs and pools. In some spots there were as many as 10 or 12 anglers in a row which, to me, looked like a recipe for disaster but I saw very few tangles take place. One local told me that the first and last anglers in the group were critical to successful drifts; as long as they had their timing right all would go well. We drove up and down the river and spotted a few stretches that were better suited to fly fishing. Whether or not they were good holding water for the fish was yet to be determined.
We had a nice sunny day on Monday and headed back to where we had seen some good looking water the day before only to find three fly fishermen working the run. We watched one of the anglers hook a good fish and after a fight that could only be described as a tug of war we got a look at our first South Fork Steelhead. The way that fish fought was typical of the fish we caught or saw being caught in the next several days. These were not the runners and jumpers I had expected but rather a bull dogging battle with the fish using its size and the current to try to escape. We were welcomed into the run and took our places at the tail end, inching up a little further into the run whenever one of the other anglers took a break. The fishing was exactly like nymphing any river. Two nymphs, or in this case egg patterns, were tied about a foot or two apart, along with a split shot or two, then cast upstream and allowed to dead drift back downstream as close to the bottom as possible. We were fishing 8 wt. rods rigged with floating lines and 2X (10lb.) fluorocarbon leaders.
Nick Heemskerk "Matches the egg hatch"
The way these fish fought was the only disappointment of the trip, but I learned a long time ago that fishing trips to unknown waters are always a learning experience. Considering all it was actually quite a successful trip. We caught fish for the next several days and generally enjoyed the whole steelheading experience. Rain on Tuesday night caused the river to rise and dirty a little and we moved a little further upstream looking for some cleaner water. Fishing was still good but wading was little trickier with the water both higher and off colour. A snow storm on Wednesday night made for more Steelhead like conditions, with ice build up on the guides but a fire on the bank to occasionally warm up made it quite bearable.
A little snow didn't put a damper on things.
With weather warnings predicting temperatures to plummet and much more snow on the way we headed home on Friday, one day earlier than planned. While road conditions were somewhat less than ideal it was still a pleasant drive back along the Lochsa, over the pass, back into Montana and home.


The Ocean View Planning & Zoning Commission met recently to unanimously recommend that an ordinance amending the Land Use and Development Code of the town by restricting the use of outdoor seating areas and providing for "waiting-area bars" in restaurants. The bars would not be permitted to offer live entertainment and music, and service would end at 11 p.m.
Rick McGee, former owner of Libby's restaurant and Smitty McGee's, spoke on behalf of the ordinance, stating that he is interested in taking over the Royal Zephyr restaurant in Ocean View, which has been vacant for a few years.
McGee said that, for a restaurant to be successful, a patron waiting area is needed.
"If I'm a single person and I want to go out to eat, I don't want to sit at a table by myself. I want to sit at a bar. These days, that's pretty much socially acceptable," he added.
The commission voted unanimously to recommend the ordinance to the town council.
The commission this week also reviewed a site plan submitted by the Ocean View Historical Society, requesting to place the town's old post office building and move it onto a permanent foundation.
Since October of last year, the post office building has resided on the property where the Tunnell-West house stands, leased by the historical society from the town.
Jeff Clark, a landscape architect representing the society, said that the OVHS not only wants to permanently move the structure, so as to begin restoration, but also due to safety concerns.
"There is some concern as we are coming into the hurricane season," he said of the building being less stable on its temporary foundation.
Public Works Director Charlie McMullen stated in his report that the post office building would be moved to the east of where it currently stands, but not significantly so.
The commission unanimously approved the society's request.


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News Trading News
Bullish Flag Formation Signaling A Move Higher
By Joey Fundora
Bullish flag formations are found in stocks with strong uptrends. They are called bull flags because the pattern resembles a flag on a pole. The pole is the result of a vertical rise in a stock and the flag results from a period of consolidation. The flag can be a horizontal rectangle, but is also often angled down away from the prevailing trend. Another variant is called a bullish pennant, in which the consolidation takes the form of a symmetrical triangle. The shape of the flag is not as important as the underlying psychology behind the pattern. Basically, despite a strong vertical rally, the stock refuses to drop appreciably, as bulls snap up any shares they can get. The breakout from a flag often results in a powerful move higher, measuring the length of the prior flag pole. It is important to note that these patterns work the same in reverse and are known as bear flags and pennants. Bull flags have been rare over the last few months of 2008, but they have been beginning to surface in conjunction with the recent market rally.
Answers Corp. (Nasdaq:ANSW) is a nice example of a bull flag that may be breaking out. While the flag isn't a perfect rectangle, what's more important is the basic premise behind the overall pattern. Note the strong rise in the stock in mid December as it forms the flag pole, and the tight consolidation that follows. Bulls are not waiting for better prices and are buying every chance they get. The target for a bull flag is derived by measuring the length of the flag pole and projecting it from the breakout point. This would yield a target price in ANSW of around $9.50.
Source: StockCharts.com
America Service Group Inc. (Nasdaq:ASGR) is an example of a rectangular bull flag. Also notice the long lower tails on the candles showing clear buying every time it dips under $10. Volume has also started to pick up over the past two sessions. A common characteristic for bull flags is the typical volume pattern. Usually, there is a surge in volume as the stock builds the flag pole. Volume then drops off precipitously as the stock consolidates. The breakout from the bull flag often sees another increase in volume, although volume may not increase dramatically.
Cantel Medical Corp. (NYSE:CMN) is a stock that appears to have broken out from a bull flag pattern. The top of the flag was clearly defined near the $15 area and CMN was able to close above that level. While CMN could enter another parabolic rise, often a stock will come back to test the breakout area a few sessions later, offering a second entry. There are many options for protecting this type of trade with a stop loss. Longer term traders often set their stops below the entire flag, and other traders employ tighter stops such as a two-bar stop.
CF International Inc. (Nasdaq:ICFI) is a great example of a really tight flag. Often, the tighter flags perform best, and they also offer easier stop-loss levels. Bull flags usually resolve one way or the other in less than three weeks. Over longer periods, the pattern becomes a rectangle or triangle. As shown in the figure below, ICFI is moving above the resistance area near $24.50 after consolidating for 10 days. This follows the typical pattern and suggests that this stock could be on its way higher.
While no one knows whether the market rally will continue or reverse in early 2009, traders should follow price action and let the probabilities take care of the rest. While all chart patterns are susceptible to false moves, bull flags are among the most reliable and effective patterns.
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Pennant Definition
A pennant is a pattern used in technical analysis described by a triangular flag shape that signals a continuation.
Flag Definition
A flag is a technical charting pattern that looks like a flag on a flagpole and suggests a continuation of the current trend.
A breakout is the movement of the price of an asset through an identified level of support or resistance. Breakouts are used by some traders to signal a buying or selling opportunity.
Bull Trap Definition
A bull trap is a temporary reversal in an otherwise bear market that lures in long investors who then experience deeper losses.
Rectangle Definition and Trading Tactics
A rectangle is a pattern that occurs on price charts. It shows the price is moving between defined support and resistance levels.
Matching Low Definition and Example
The matching low is a two-candle bullish reversal pattern that appears on candlestick charts. In reality, it acts more often as a continuation pattern.


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Q: Need explanation for Cannot insert duplicate key row in object error I'm doing:
SELECT uid, intStatus from dbo.MYTABLE
WHERE
intStatus = 10 and uid = 'a1a1a1a1-a1a1-a1a1-a1a1-a1a1a1a1a1a1'

And I get:
        uid                            |  intStatus
-------------------------------------- +---------------
'a1a1a1a1-a1a1-a1a1-a1a1-a1a1a1a1a1a1  | 10

Then I need to do an update, I need the intStatus to be 18 for that uid. So I do:
UPDATE dbo.MYTABLE  SET intStatus = 18
WHERE
intStatus = 10 and uid = 'a1a1a1a1-a1a1-a1a1-a1a1-a1a1a1a1a1a1'

And here's where I'm getting the error:
Cannot insert duplicate key row in object 'dbo.MYTABLE' with unique index 'ixMYTABLE'.
Can anyone, please, tell me why I'm getting this error? How can I solve it?
uid is primary key for MYTABLE
intStatus is a not null int
Thanks a ton!

A: Probably you have already a row with intStatus 18 and uid 'a1a1...'
Try to run and see if you have already the row that you try to create with your UPDATE:
SELECT uid,
       intStatus
  FROM dbo.MYTABLE
 WHERE intStatus = 18
   AND uid = 'a1a1a1a1-a1a1-a1a1-a1a1-a1a1a1a1a1a1'

A: If uid is your primary key then it is unique by definition, therefore the intStatus condition is irrelevant. This should work:
UPDATE dbo.MYTABLE  SET intStatus = 18
WHERE  uid = 'a1a1a1a1-a1a1-a1a1-a1a1-a1a1a1a1a1a1';

If that doesn't work, then you could have a composite key combining both columns rather than a single column key.
Info on primary keys and composites

A: intStatus  is unique
thatswhy mysql throws an error.
if u want to execute that query intStatus should not be unique


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Dutch company Sinot has unveiled at this year's edition of the Monaco Yacht Show the 112-meter hydrogen superyacht Aqua concept. The superyacht is fueled by hydrogen, a unique concept that represents a significant progress towards achieving a new balance between nature and technology. The system is based on the use of liquified hydrogen, stored at -253°C in two 28-ton vacuum isolated tanks. The liquified hydrogen is converted into electrical energy by proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells, with water being the only by–product. All parameters in terms of output, system layout, range and physical dimensions were translated to a complete hydrogen/electric based system. The generated electrical energy is transmitted to AQUA's switchboards, where it is distributed to provide power for propulsion, auxiliary systems, and hotel services.
Entering AQUA is entering a world of privacy and space. The spectacular, extremely spacious and beam-wide owner's pavilion, occupying the front half of the upper deck, offers an abundance of privacy. The pavilion is arranged in a vast open-plan area of interlinked spaces, divided by finely crafted wooden screens providing intimacy and subdued lighting.
Both at the starboard and port sides, floor-to-ceiling band windows supply an amazing impression of openness and freedom. The ceiling, at a height that varies from an ample 280cm to an impressive 380cm at the large central skylight, is supported by an intricately crafted wooden structure. The bedroom section is located at the yacht's axis and offers an endless sightline all the way up to the AQUA room at the bow. The owner's pavilion is completed with a large bathroom, dressing room and an intimate private spa section. The AQUA room, located at the bow, at the far end of the owner's pavilion, offers a top-of-the-world feeling and endless views from the best position on board.
Located on AQUA's beach deck, close to the waterline, the expansive and naturally outfitted VIP staterooms stand out by virtue of their spacious design and highly elaborate furniture. The VIP cabin and other staterooms are focused on openness, luxury and comfort, providing a maximum sense of freedom in a highly detailed minimalist Japanese beach-style setting.
The indoor health & wellness center is a water-world of serenity, where the reflecting waves of the water feature complement the onboard environment with their soft, vibrating motion. With an exclusive hydro-massage room, a yoga space and workout floor and a massive, gym-wide hatch that opens to reveal the ocean's surface at water level, creating the perception of exercising and relaxing on an island in the sea.
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The flowing exterior lines of AQUA are inspired by ocean swells – the surge of energy induced by winds and currents, boosted by the gravitational forces that control the ocean's tides. The curved top deck culminates in a sensational bow with integrated front bow observatory, the AQUA room, as part of the Owners pavilion. The hull is a sculpted overall double-curved volume, intersected by the glass band windows, which subdivide approaching the aft stepping down to the water.
The raised front profile with a strong forward direction in the design provides ample space for accommodating all owner's, guests and technical facilities. AQUA is configured with a five-deck setup, utilizing forward interior space through the high sheer line which subtly descends from bow to aft. The yacht has been designed to provide those on board with the closest possible proximity to the water. The aft deck features a unique and innovative series of platforms cascading down towards the sea, while a large swim platform allows all AQUA passengers to enjoy the optimal experience of accessing the water at sea level.
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