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Posted By Kat Erickson on Oct 16, 2017
Becca Bell (l), Ben Larson (c) and John Cheesebrew (r) of The Trap Door.
When you hear someone tell a live story, you form a personal connection with them.
Fort Wayne's Ben Larson says, "you get an understanding of people that is rare these days, with everybody being so attached to social media. You just get a small glimpse of a person [on social media] and we're so quick to make snap judgments without getting to know someone, where they've been, what's in their mind. Storytelling helps alleviate that; people are now craving that instead of micro-doses of humanity. We're 3D people with our own lives, our own back-stories."
Larson was an English major in college, and he's always loved a good story. He became interested in storytelling as theatre after discovering podcasts like "The Moth," "Risk" and "Snap Judgment."
In 2015, he decided to bring the idea to life in Fort Wayne with The Trap Door. It began with a one-off show, but then the concept was shelved for about a year. In the late summer/early fall of 2016, Larson decided to revive the project. When John Cheesebrew and Becca Bell came on board, the project really began to take off.
These three have known each other for years. Larson had worked creatively with Cheesebrew before – they used to play together in the black metal band Fodalla.
"John is a good sounding board, he's brutally honest and he has great ideas," said Larson. "Becca has been a writer forever and she has a stronger organizational aspect than John or [me]. Also, I knew she could contribute to the creative side. So we all had different sets of skills and they combined well."
The Trap Door does two different types of shows, alternating each month. There are story slams and showcase shows. The story slam is a contest. Anyone interested in sharing a story will put their name into a hat. Names are draw and each storyteller tells a five to ten minute story. There are two winners: one chosen by the audience, one by the judges.
"We've been fortunate in that we haven't had to worry about filling up time. Sometimes ten minutes before the show we'll only have two names, but by the time the show starts we've gotten 15," said Larson.
In contrast, showcase shows are planned out ahead of time. The team will accept pitches in the form of a 100-word synopsis, and then they'll choose the storytellers. They occasionally reach out to specific people, but that varies depending on the month.
Storytellers will prep their stories ahead of time, working with Larson, Bell and Cheesebrew before the show. Then they decide on an order for the show that flows, makes sense, and is engaging. Larson compared the process to making a mix tape.
"You don't want to start off a show with some sort of emotional bummer of a story because then the audience will be sad. You want to save that kind of thing for last or right before intermission. The best first stories are usually funnier," said Larson. "You don't want to start with a trigger. It's better to use something more entertaining. For example, we had one story about little girl's grandma intentionally putting her in harms way because they were at a convention with MacGyver and she wanted him to step in."
The Trap Door has an anything-goes attitude, but that's served them well.
"I can't say nobody has ever been offended," Larson admitted. "We've had some crazy stories, from drunk-fueled orgies, to drugs, to stories from midwives. There was one night when I was looking in the back of the room and there were a couple of octogenarians. So it can sometimes get squirmy. But thankfully we haven't had any racist or sexist triads. Those type of people aren't even aware we exist, and if there were I don't think they'd be interested."
In August, The Trap Door found a home in The Tiger Room at Calhoun Street Soups, Salads, & Spirits (CS3).
"Donna the owner has always been really good to us. Ben and I have been playing here for years, and Ryan of Let's Comedy is a good friend," said Larson. "We're really happy to be at CS3. It meets all of our needs better than any other place in town, and it's much more inviting than other venues we've tried."
Anniversary Show
For The Trap Door's anniversary show on Thursday, October 19 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the Tiger Room , they'll be rejoined by a few storytellers they've featured this past year.
"Shannon Cason is coming back! He's from Detroit and he's fantastic. He has his own podcast, 'Homemade Stories.' NPR – WBEZ Chicago, and 'The Moth' podcast have featured him," said Larson. "We're also bringing back Lily Be from Chicago. She doesn't take crap from anybody and will tell you exactly what's on her mind."
While most of the spotlight will be on the the speakers during the anniversary show, there will be a few local performances.
Larson says The Trap door is looking for stories from everyone, as long as you're over 18. "We try to be as inclusive as possible – I think it's important to be. It goes with the spirit of why I like story telling. You hear from everybody and you get to appreciate lives and situations that are unfamiliar."
"Every month after a show we're always so excited! I keep waiting for people to stop coming. We never know if anyone is going to show up, so it's almost like starting over again every time," said Larson.
Still, a year later, The Trap Door is well attended and it seems to be gaining interest.
For more information on The Trap Door, visit their Facebook page.
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Barcelona native, Pablo Villavecchia, and his band of 'Appleheads' are back with their sophomore album, Alessandra, which the talented young singer-songwriter has named after his girlfriend. The new record continues to display the vintage aesthetic, inspired primarily by The Beatles, which the band have morphed into their increasingly modern sound. Now, Pablo and The Appleheads are releasing the new infectiously catchy, guitar led single 'Zaida' in the run up to the album.
Encapsulating a style that falls somewhere in between indie and pop, Pablo and The Appleheads look back through the history books for their primary inspiration, taking influence from the likes of classic acts such as Oasis, David Bowie, The Police, Radiohead, and The Beatles, who they are often compared to.
However, Pablo has had music running through his veins even before he was born, with his mother being a singer and songwriter for jingles and adverts, whilst his father was the saxophonist in famed Spanish rock band, Loquillo y los Trogloditas. Ever since he could walk, Pablo was dancing to VHS tapes of his favourite bands, but it wasn't until he was 19 that he began to take music more seriously, writing his own songs and learning the guitar. With his mother as his teacher, Pablo transformed into a prolific songwriter, covering topics as diverse as love, politics and even drugs.
Pablo was keen to admit that before meeting the love of his life, Alessandra, his life lacked direction as a human being and was lacking in terms of real love. But now, after the formation of Pablo and The Appleheads and constructing their second record, Pablo notes that 'meeting her meant the culmination of the album, as well as my unsatisfied love story, which was finally satisfied in a fantastic and unexpected way'.
Alessandra is a collection of the tumultuous feelings of being a young songwriter, often reflecting the Pablo's inner-self in a highly introspective manner. Pablo notes that the album presents something that is both creative, fun and destructive at the same time, with songs such as 'Rock'n'Roller' and 'Zaida', whilst tracks like 'Alessandra' and 'Revolution II' display a totally different, more poetic, love-fuelled side of Pablo and his song writing.
As many listeners may wonder, the name Pablo and The Appleheads was actually inspired by René Magritte's iconic painting, The Son of Man, which portrays a suited man with an apple for a face. Not only this, but although Pablo's musical background is rooted in classic bands that he grew up listening to, he is inspired deeply by more contemporary artists too, such as Elliot Smith, Death Cab For Cutie and Arcade Fire. As a result, this collision of modern sounds with vintage influences culminates in a highly-crafted mix of old and new that borrows elements from the best in the business.


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I use an onclick() handler to start and stop the audio for each player.
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I want to have the ability within my component click handler to select all other components of the same class and to stop them, maybe using an .each() method.
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A: The most React like way to do this would be to contain all of your audio players in a parent component. If the states of two components effect one another, that state should be moved into the nearest common parent component.

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Bhutan is a special place. A tiny jewel nestled in the folds of the Himalayas, Bhutan spans an incredibly rich ecological gradient from subtropical forest to the glaciers of some the highest mountains on Earth. It is one of the world's biodiversity hotspots.
Biodiversity and the ecosystem services provided to people are in decline in the western hemisphere. A multi-sector, participatory approach to integrated planning, design, and delivery is needed to transition to sustainability.
The IPBES released a report on land degradation and biodiversity loss, and suggests a transformative approach to address those issues.
This post provides an annotated list of legacy documents that provide a historical foundation for landscape conservation design.
Welcome to the Institute for Landscape Conservation Design's (i4LCD) blog: The Nature of Design in Brief...where we chronicle the design of sustainable landscapes in the Age of the Anthropocene.
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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Manager, Pharmacy Informatics.
In this role, the successful candidate Responsible for coordinating pharmacy information systems and automation for all facilities within the NYU Medical Center Pharmacies. Analyzes current pharmacy workflows that may contribute to medication errors and/or dispensing delays and takes proactive intra-departmental steps for their prevention. Utilizes a pharmacy informatics approach, supported by real time data, to help reduce the likelihood of medication processing errors and/or dispensing delays. Identifies best practices, for medication safety and dispensing efficiency, and implements these findings. Initiates or supports a multidisciplinary approach help reduce the incidents and impact of errors/inefficiencies while assuring timely dispensing and delivery of medications.
Serve as a liaison between nursing, pharmacy and medical staff to ensure safe and efficient pharmacy systems and automation medication dispensing process.
Support a non-punitive reporting approach when medication variances are identified as due to an individual/group involvement. Provide tools and coaching sessions, when necessary, to establish an environment for improvement.
Provide feedback, through committee work, correspondence, and/or pharmacy newsletters, to direct caregivers and pharmacy staff about outcomes of safety or efficiency initiatives.
Educate pharmacy staff and other care providers to promote an interdepartmental approach, to the medication management process, as it pertains to pharmacy systems integration.
Monitor effectiveness of implemented system improvements at designated intervals (post-implementation) and modify as appropriate.
Evaluate data from reported actual and near medication variances (errors), due directly or indirectly to pharmacy systems/automation, to elicit patterns and ascertain priorities for appropriate systems changes, upgrades, or lastly, recommendation for migration to another system platform if available.
Provide a platform for the communication of the value of variance reporting as a method of creating a safe, efficient medication delivery environment.
Develop and implement a system-wide awareness and education for the reporting of pharmacy systems/workflow inefficiency and variances.
Develop and delegate implementation of system fixes, for identified medication verification, processing, or dispensing variances, to improve timely delivery of medication and/or interdisciplinary communications as it pertains to medication management.
Contribute and support strategic planning, event detection and proactive efficiency assessments to help create a system-based approach for a safe and efficient medication dispensing process.
Review, quantify, trend, and report on Pharmacy efficiencies and provide relevant benchmarks/analysis. Provide reports and analysis to assist the department in improvement initiatives, allocation/re-distribution of resources, and/or multidisciplinary clinical workflow improvements.
Actively participates and contributes in NYU Medical Center Committees that pertain to medication management and safety initiatives. Initiates projects that stem from these meetings to improve medication safety and dispensing efficiencies.
Assure pharmacy and automation systems are in compliance to JCAHO Medication Management Standards as well as any Federal/State/Local regulations as they pertain to medication dispensing or security.
Evaluates and monitors the Epic system set up, enhancements, and updates in its downstream effects on pharmacy automation.
Serves as a pharmacy department liaison, with the various Epic teams/Information systems departments, responsible for standardization of medication ordering, processing, and dispensing practices, as it pertains to pharmacy information and automation systems, across all NYUMC pharmacy locations.
Certification of one or more pharmacy systems - preferably with an Epic module.


We've been in our current home almost 2 years now, it's time I share the whole space with you. You've seen a lot of decorating along the way but here is a snapshot of the whole house.
When you enter our front door you're standing right in between the living room and kitchen and just beyond that is the dining space.
In the back of the house we have a small hallway, which is really more of a central square that leads to the master bedroom, two spare bedrooms, hall bath, laundry room, and stairway to attic space. We use one bedroom as a home office and the other room is currently a miscellaneous/workout room (not pictured).
Right out back from the master bedroom and laundry room is our small screened porch and when the weather is nice this is great added living space for me and the cats!
This is a great home for us. The house about 1400 square feet and there is a ton unfinished space upstairs that we use as storage. We really have enjoyed a smaller house more than I thought. Our first house was just over 2000 square feet. Will and I eventually would like to build our dream home on a larger piece of land and I am convinced now that we need less than we originally thought.
I am currently working on sprucing up the master bathroom and the spare bedroom so hopefully those will be added soon. Thanks for stopping by!
I loved your home tour. It is so good to see the whole house and how it has come together. There are so many antique and vintage touches throughout your home that makes it so inviting. Great job!!!


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Design/Methodology/Approach – The authors have reviewed publications on University Presses from the last five years and added their viewpoints on current and future trends.
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So I'm sitting at The 19th Hole on a Saturday night a while back… I work the night shift and I'd gotten off a little early. I'm sitting there sipping on my scotch and playing the little multiple choice TV Trivia game that seems popular with bar patrons everywhere who arrive solo and intend on keeping it that way. There are bands playing in the other room and I'm not paying much attention. At one point during a little commercial break designed into the game to make you want to come back and play again, I notice my feet are tapping, my head is bobbing, and my fingers are drumming on the table next to my scotch to the groove being slammed out by whoever the hell is on stage. I suddenly feel compelled to leave my game to go see… and I'm winning, too.
Upon approaching the stage room, I looked up to see who I would later find out to be Hounds Of Jezebel literally tearing it up. The music was lean and mean and, if I had suddenly gone deaf, I would still had been able to tell these guys knew how to put on a show by the intensity of their performance. Needless to say, I sought out the lead singer, John Curry, after their set and got a copy of their self-titled CD, which was released back in November. I was soon glad I did.
Now, even though any one of the songs contained on this CD could easily be marketed as a single, there are a few I like better. And it's funny how a lot of the time the best songs on a CD often reside right smack in the middle of the track list as if to somehow infect the others with their pure awesomeness. Well, in the case of Hounds Of Jezebel, it worked.
Opening with "One To One," the groove is so thick, you won't just be tapping your toes to the rhythm, but instead slamming your whole foot through the floor repeatedly. Keeping the same energy flowing, the song ends straight into the beginning of "Southern Lips" and sounds a lot like something you might hear from Golden Earring. I think that's the point where I became hooked.
My limited ear can also hear different sounds not unlike Breaking Benjamin and Collective Soul in several of the tracks, along with some Southern Rock and Alternative bands I don't normally listen to but still recognize. Yet these guys have managed to sound just like themselves. Rich guitar tones courtesy of Chris Loveless live comfortably on top of a tight rhythm section consisting of "Rooster" Rodriguez on bass and Mike Neyra on drums.
Definite songs to listen for are "Too Far," "Without Love," and "Daylight Comes." Each one of these songs contains a heavy groove, emotional dynamics, and enough hook in the melody lines to snag you a nice-sized marlin. And you'll definitely wanna throw up a lighter for the one ballad, "Long Road Home," and sing along with the chorus at the top of your lungs with your eyes shut tightly.


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Button: 'Disgusting' Corberi Deserves Lifetime Ban
Mark Scott Wednesday 7th October 2020 5:00 AM
Karter Luca Corberi has received widespread calls for a lifetime ban after an absolutely deplorable act in a FIA Karting World Championship race.
Footage emerged online of the 23-year-old after he retired just nine laps into the 23-lap KZ Final race following a collision with Paolo Ippolito.
But, rather than head away from the race track, Corberi unbelievably picked up the broken bumper from his kart and waited for Ippolito to make his way around to him again. Once he did, Corberi subsequently threw the debris at Ippolito's kart.
Karting driver Luca Corberi got mad at a race and then this happened. Should be a ban for life. pic.twitter.com/ofVoSif6fJ
— F1 Feeder Series (@F1FeederSeries1) October 4, 2020
Corberi did not stop there, either, as he also sought out Ippolito after the race and started attacking him.
Karter Luca Corberi continues to vent his anger after the kart race. Somebody arrest this guy. (via @EstagiariodaF1) pic.twitter.com/R9Kuk2VI4G
Formula 1 World Champion, Jenson Button, was one of many dissenting voices after seeing the footage and wants CIK-FIA Karting president Felipe Massa to take some very serious action.
"Luca Corberi has just destroyed any chance he had at a racing career after his disgusting behaviour today at the FIA Karting World Champs," Button wrote on Twitter.
"His father owns the circuit and is seen power driving the guy into a wall. Life ban for both of these idiots please."
2019 Indy Lights champion, Oliver Askew, added: "Disgusting scenes from the CIK World Championships, no place for that in our sport.
"Could have been a very scary outcome for the drivers on track and should be a good lesson for young drivers on HOW NOT TO ACT."
A day after his disgraceful actions, Corberi posted on Facebook to announce retirement from all forms of racing with immediate effect.
"I'd like to apologize to the motorsport community for what I've done," he said in a statement on Facebook.
"There are no excuses to explain why I've done such a disgraceful act, this has been something I've never done in my 15 years of career, and I really hope it won't be seen by anybody else in the future.
"After the race, once I was been called by the stewards, I asked them to take my licence away because I was fully conscious about my irreparable mistakes, but as they showed me, they don't have the power to do it, it's written in the international rules.
"For this reason, I've decided to not take part in any other motorsport competition for the rest of my life, that's not a self-justice, it's simply the right thing to do.
"My family has been in karting since 1985, we've seen it grow, we've seen the best and the worst part of it. This episode will be remembered as one of the worst in our sport and that's something I'll never forget.
"I'm not asking for any indulgence, because I don't deserve it. I will totally agree with the punishments required.
"I'm writing today to say sorry even if it's not enough, because, after all the bad things that happened during this event, the worst has been done by me, a guy who loves this sport and after the worst day of his life will still remember his good racing memories."
This, of course, is not the first time a racer has lost their cool at the race track and won't be the last.
There have been been plenty of bust-ups in Formula 1 over the years, with Nelson Piquet v Eliseo Salazar arguably setting the gold standard in 1982.
It came when race leader at Hockenheim Piquet attempted to lap Salazar.
Instead they would collide at the chicane, ending the race for both of them. From there Salazar became a punchbag for any body part Piquet could use as a weapon as the Brazilian went to town on the Chilean driver.
And not only the fight – Murray Walker's commentary is just hilarious.
Check out PlanetF1's top 10 Formula 1 bust-ups, featuring Nigel Mansell v Ayrton Senna and, more recently, Max Verstappen v Esteban Ocon.
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Lost Casper Dog Found In Cheyenne [PHOTOS]
DJ Nyke
DJ Nyke Published: November 8, 2018
Cheyenne Animal Shelter via Facebook
A lost pet was reunited with her family thanks in no small part to technology. Cookie, a dog from Casper, was lost and somehow made her way all the way to Cheyenne. After the canine was dropped off at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter, staff members were able to identify Cookie by her microchip.
This fortunate ending was made possible because Ashlie (Cookie's owner), got her chipped.
This is a good reminder to other pet owners to make sure you get your furry family members microchipped. It greatly increases your chances of being reunited with lost animals.
The full Cheyenne Animal Shelter Facebook post reads:
Cookie finds her way Home
A dog was brought in and surrendered to us earlier this week. The man who dropped off the dog said that the dog was sick and needed to be treated for ear infections.
Cheyenne Animal Shelter staff scanned the dog for a microchip and found that Cookie didn't actually belong to the person who dropped her off, and she was a long way from home.
The microchip is registered to Ashley who lives in Casper, Wyoming. Cookie disappeared from her backyard several weeks ago. "I was so confused. She's never been a fence jumper. She's never tried to run away," said Ashley, "My kids have been crying for weeks."
Ashley says the road they live on has heavy traffic, and they were worried that Cookie would be hit by a car, so they immediately started searching for her. They've hung up flyers in the neighborhood, checked in at Casper Metro and asked neighbors if anyone has seen the pup.
Initially, when she received a call from Cheyenne she didn't want to answer, because she said she doesn't know anyone who lives in Cheyenne. However, it's a good thing she did, because it's how she found out Cookie was at our shelter, waiting to be brought back home. "I just couldn't wait to tell the kids!" said Ashley.
When we brought Cookie out to the family, there were a lot of hugs and kisses – from Cookie – and smiles from the family. It looks like everyone is happy to be reunited, and it was all thanks to a microchip that Cookie was able to find her way back home.
Did you know? We will microchip your pet for just $30, which includes the initial registration to the owner. Just bring your pet to the shelter between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. The process only takes a minute, and no appointment is necessary.
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Q: Ajax calls made from Google Spreadsheet Custom Function Has anyone ever tried to write a script inside a Google Spreadsheet to make an ajax call to a website?
I want to make it so that the spreadsheet updates itself from the website. But after just putting this short block of code, I get thrown an error:

"ReferenceError: "XMLHttpRequest" is not defined."

Any idea? Do I have to call a certain library?
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A: Google Apps Script does not support XMLHttpRequest() natively, but as you suspected there are services that can accomplish the same thing.
Look at UrlFetch Services, Class Xml (deprecated) and Xml Services.
One of the apps script tutorials (Accessing Picasa Web Albums through Apps Script) covers the use of these services, and would be a good place for you to start.


Toss Chia Seeds into your overnight oats #mealprep for a protein packed on the go breakfast!
Almond Butter, Strawberry & Banana Overnight Oats with chia seeds. This is a great make-ahead protein-packed breakfast that will absolutely keep you full until lunch.
Add banana, Almond Breeze Almond milk and vanilla greek yogurt to a medium bowl and stir until well combined and creamy. Stir in oats, chia seeds and strawberries. Divide evenly into two mason jars or plastic containers, then cover and place in fridge overnight.
Once ready to serve, top each overnight oat serving with 1 tablespoon of almond butter and a few extra banana slices and/or strawberries, if desired. If you like crunch, add chia seeds.


Meet the newest American sports car – the VFL Force 1 V10. This coachbuilt 2-seater is the creation of former GM boss Bob Lutz and car designer Henrik Fisker. It happens to be Viper based so what you see here is actually a Dodge dressed up all new and modified to produce 745 HP out of Vipers 8.4 V10. It peaks638 TQ at 5000 RPM which sets 3 seconds flat in 0-60 and tops 218 mph (350 km/h).
"Force 1 is another dramatic example of what we are going to do at VLF Automotive by combining proven world-class platforms and components with elegant designs to produce stunning bespoke luxury sports vehicles" said Bob Lutz, VLF Automotive Chairman.
Prices start from $268.5K and is limited to 50 units.


I hosted a workshop on short story writing at this year's Open Book Festival. Some of the greatest writers in the world are known for their short stories – Edgar Allen Poe, Ernest Hemingway, Franz Kafka, Nadine Gordimer – and South Africa is home to some of the best.
I love short stories, writing and reading them, and wanted to share some tips for aspiring writers.
Here are my extensive notes, which include excerpts from some of my favourite short stories and my original research notes.
While I was preparing for the workshop, I got in touch with some writer friends to ask for their thoughts on short form writing.
The first excerpt I selected was from Mary Watson's Jungfrau, which won the Caine Prize in 2006. It is a beautiful example of how even a simple domestic scene can result in the most incredible short story.
The Virgin spent hours in the bathroom every evening. Naked she walked to her bedroom, so lovely and proud she seemed tall; I followed faithfully, to observe a ritual more awesome than church. With creams and powders she made herself even cleaner for God. How he must love her, I thought. She spread his love upon her as she rubbed her skin until it glowed and her smell spread through the house, covering us all with the strength of her devotion. Then she went out, just after my father came home, and stayed out until late.
I must have stayed at the window for at least an hour. I saw the sea roar-smash-roar against the rocks. I saw the stillness of the midnight road, the white line running on towards the mountain. The road was empty; but then I saw two people walking up the hill. They walked slowly and closely in their midnight world. The walk was a stagger. They fell pleasantly against each other. I saw them walk towards the house and only then did I see who they were. When Jessica and my father entered the house, quietly and with the guilty grace of burglars, they were glowing from the wind and walking and waves and the wildness of the night's beauty. The haze inherent in the darkness was centred around them. I looked on with envy, for I too wished to walk the empty night with them.
I opened by asking the group what they thought were the defining characteristics of a short story.
In its barest form, a short story has a beginning, middle and end.
A story needs a strong beginning to hook the reader.
The first line is very important. In her phenomenal lecture about the relationship between writer and the reader, You and I, Finuala Dowling argues that it's usually the first line of a poem or the first sentence of a novel that is remembered and quoted most. The first line is the writer's way of beckoning the reader over, inviting them to hear a good story. It's a promise of something good to come.
The beginning is also where you introduce your characters and set the scene. Engage the senses. What do they see, smell, hear?
To illustrate how description and action can be weaved together, here is the beginning of Comma, from Hilary Mantel's short story collection, The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher.
I can see Mary Joplin now, in the bushes crouching with her knees apart, her cotton frock stretched across her thighs. In the hottest summer (and this was it) Mary had a sniffle, and she would rub the tip of her upturned nose, meditatively, with the back of her hand, and inspect the glistening snail-trail that was left. We squatted, both of us, up to our ears in tickly grass: grass which, as midsummer passed, turned from tickly to scratchy and etched white lines, like the art of a primitive tribe, across our bare legs. Sometimes we would rise together, as if pulled up by invisible strings. Parting the rough grass in swaths, we would push a little closer to where we knew we were going, and where we knew we should not go.
The middle is where all the good stuff happens – the meat of the story. Two points to remember here are rising action and the importance of pacing. You're building momentum and driving the story up to a turning point.
The turning point is crucial. It's literally the point where the story changes. Ask yourself, what has happened before this point? What has changed after?
This is where the big reveal or twist takes place – the moment a reader will remember most. It could be humorous or sinister, or the point at which the character has their big epiphany.
The guide waited in the lobby of the hotel while Morrison went up to his room. He was, somehow, not surprised in the least to see that Delores was not in the bedroom, or in the tiny bathroom, and that the sheets that had been on the bed that morning were now gone.
They caught up with his wife on the Via Dolorosa. She wore a sheet, yes, but she seemed intent, not mad. She was calm, frighteningly so.
Delores did not fight or even protest as they led her back to the hotel. Delores did not look like a prophet. She looked like a woman in her late thirties wearing nothing but a sheet. Morrison suspected that their guide was amused, but when he caught her eyes he could see only concern.
They drove from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, and it was on the beach in front of their hotel, after sleeping for almost twenty-four hours, that Delores came back, now just slightly confused, with little memory of the previous day. He tried to talk to her about what he had seen, about what she had said, but stopped when he saw it was upsetting her. They pretended that it had not happened, did not mention it again.
At this point in the story, you're changing gear, and the action begins falling as you race down to the finish.
You might be asking, what does the ending need to accomplish or does my story necessarily have to have an ending?
The ending is important as it resolves the story and wraps it up for the reader. You're coming full circle.
Finish strong, and you'll leave the best impression. The last words can be as important as the first.
"The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which." Animal Farm.
Here is the ending of Henrietta Rose-Innes' Caine Prize winning story, Poison.
Sooner or later, rescue would come. The ambulances with flashing lights, the men in luminous vests with equipment and supplies. Or maybe just a stream of people driving back home. But if rescue took too long, then there was always the black bicycle that she'd found leaned up against the petrol pump. The woman's grandson must have ridden here, with the petrol can, from some place not too far down the road. It was an old postman's bike, heavy but hardy, and she felt sure that if he had cycled the distance, so could she. Maybe tomorrow, or the day after. And when this was all over, she was definitely going to go on a proper detox. Give up all junk food, alcohol. Some time soon.
Lynn snapped open a packet of salt-'n'-vinegar chips. Behind her, the last of the sunset lingered, poison violet and puce, but she didn't turn to look. She wanted to face clear skies, sweet-smelling veld. If she closed her eyes, she might hear a frog, just one, starting its evening song beyond the fence.
Read as much as you can. It's the most important asset in a writer's toolbox. Reading short stories is the best way to get inspired to write your own and it helps you become comfortable with the form.
Adverbs are the devil. Instead of, She folded her arms crossly. Try to make it more natural. Don't tell the reader she's cross. Show it. Make it part of the action.
She folded her arms and lowered her lids, an expression she usually reserved for when I left wet towels on the floor.
Keep your exclamation points under control! Also DON'T TYPE IN CAPS. Trust the reader to know when your characters are shouting. This goes back to the show, don't tell rule.
Avoid clichés as much as possible. Instead of using lines that a hundred other writers have used before, delight your reader with your own. Imagine if Edmund Blackadder (From Ben Elton's Blackadder) used clichés to insult people. It wouldn't be the same at all.
You want a character that resonates with your readers, someone to hold their interest and whose story they'll find themselves wanting to follow.
What does your character want? What's stopping them from getting it? What do they have to do to get it? You have to answer these questions. Acting coaches will ask, What is your character's motivation for their decisions? As a writer, you have to ask the same question.
Make your characters as multi-layered as possible. Are they good, bad, a little of both? Shy, confident? Make them as real as possible on the page and they'll come across as real to the reader. I always use JK Rowling as an example of an author who writes memorable characters. Take Seamus Finnigan for example. He's a background character. If you remove him from the story completely the plot wouldn't change at all, and yet, he's so well developed you can't imagine the story without him. You know he's Irish, you know his mom was a witch and his father was a muggle (who got a nasty shock when he found out) You know what he looks like, what quidditch team he supports, you know what his mom can be like. You know he's best friends with Dean Thomas. He's brave, up for duelling lessons, and joining Dumbledore's army. He comes across as real to readers.
Here's an example from one of South Africa's best. In his story, 101 Detectives, writer Ivan Vladislavic introduces a character the reader can't help but want to follow.
He knew there were tricks – no – not tricks, techniques, there are techniques for getting to see what you're not supposed to. Let's say the register at reception in the hotel lobby. You drop the pen or you fake a cough and ask for a glass of water, and while the clerk is distracted you quickly turn the book your way and scan the page for what you're after. Let's say the room number of a particular person. Or let's say the name of a particular person occupying a certain room the number of which is no mystery. He knew all that.
But as it happened, the counter was a slab of granite and there was no book to mar its smooth extension, not even a computer screen, which complicated things. Also there was nothing he needed to know. For now. He was simply waiting for the receptionist to give him his key and number so that he could go up to his room. This lack of knowing, or rather this lack of a need to know, made him feel less like a Detective. And the feeling rankled because he was unsure what kind of Detective he really was to begin with.
To illustrate the importance of research, I invited the group to take part in two writing exercises. I listed a few activities and asked the group to spend a few minutes describing an action they had never tried before (ie, sailing, archery, getting a tattoo, birdwatching). I then asked them to repeat the exercise, this time describing an action they knew well.
Writing authentically and knowing your subject matter makes a marked difference in your writing. It is the difference between confident writing and I-hope-I'm-vague-enough-that-no-one-notices writing. Interestingly, most participants enjoyed the first exercise more.
But doing your homework is important. Imagine the reader's reaction to a paragraph that describes an experience they've been through themselves. That's the level of engagement you want.
What style are you writing in? First person present, omnipresent third? Write how you feel most comfortable. You're the one telling the story, so you have to feel comfortable telling it. Imagine yourself as the storyteller sitting across the table from your reader.
Don't copy another author's style. What's important is that you come across in the writing, not someone else.
The best advice I can give you is to read your writing out loud to yourself or a friend. You'll often find that by reading your story out loud, your mouth instinctively wants to frame a sentence differently or replace certain words. Write down how you'd rather say it out loud, and you'll find it reads much better too.
When you put the final fullstop down after The End, know that it's not really the end.
Print it out, read it out loud, go through it with a red pen, think over it in the bath or on the drive to work. Ask a friend to read it and give you their honest feedback.
Every story can be improved over several drafts. Lizzy Attree, director of the Caine Prize, who attended the workshop with my special guest, says redrafting and editing is vitally important, and some of the stories that she sees misses this important step.
In the second hour of the workshop, I was joined by this year's Caine-Prize winner Bushra al-Fadil, a writer and poet from Sudan. His Caine-Prize winning story, The Story of the Girl Whose Birds Flew Away, translated by Max Shmookler, was first published in The Book of Khartoum – A City in Short Fiction and now most recently in The Goddess of Mtwara and Other Stories, The Caine Prize for African Writing 2017.
Bushra described his love for the short story as a way of using big ideas and speculative elements to describe what is happening in the world right now, especially in political situations. He spoke about his exile and life in Russia, the importance of writing in your own language, and how some things can be lost in translation. Bushra's Caine Prize win is a wonderful example of how stories will find a way to be heard. His winning story was first written in Arabic in 1979. It was only recently translated into English, and was so powerful that judges couldn't help but sit up and take notice.
It was an inspiring conversation.
Here is an excerpt from The Story of the Girl Whose Birds Flew Away.
The day was fresher than a normal summer day, and I could feel delight turbaned around my head, like a Bedouin on his second visit to the city. The working women were not happy like me, nor were the housewives. I was the son of the Central Station, spider-pocketed, craning my neck to see a car accident or the commotion of a thief being caught. I was awake, descending into the street, convulsing from hunger and the hopeless search for work in the 'cow's muzzle', as we say. I suppressed my unrest. The oppressed son of the oppressed but despite all of that – happy. Could the wretched wrest my happiness from me? Hardly. Without meaning to, I wandered through these thoughts. The people around me were a pile of human watermelons, every pile awaiting its bus. I approached one of the piles and pulled out my queuing tools – an elbow and the palm of my hand – and then together they helped my legs to hold up my daily depleted and yearly defeated body. I pulled out my eyes and began to look… and look… in all directions and to store away what I saw.
Thank you to everyone who participated and showed interest in attending the workshop. I know it sold out quite quickly and not everyone that wanted to come could. I hope you'll find these notes useful for your own writing. Please get in touch if you have any questions or if want me to run this or another workshop with your writing group.


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Careers » Career Advice » Job Search Advice » The Job Benefits RTs Want Most and Why
The Job Benefits RTs Want Most and Why
Everyone wants a job with good benefits — but what constitutes "good benefits" is different for different people. We asked AARC members to tell us which benefits they value the most and why.
Quality provisions
Marie Agustin, RRT cites the health insurance, including drug coverage, that she receives for herself and her family as the top benefit she gets on the job.
"I had previously worked for another facility for 30 years, and there were employee premiums and copays and there were no post-retirement health benefits offered whatsoever," she said.
She also values advanced education and professional programs and opportunities, which she says include diversity and inclusivity programs. She greatly appreciates the generous retirement pension plan she receives.
"A lot of other organizations have scrapped their programs and offer only employee-contributions via 401K and the like," Agustin said.
As a member of her hospital's Contract Negotiating Team for several years now, Carolyn Williams, RRT, has gone to bat for the kind of benefits front-line workers like RTs want to have and says she's proud to have achieved at least some of them. For example, employees with 30 years of service or more at her Washington, DC, facility only work one weekend a month, essentially meaning they work 12 weekends per year rather than the typical 26.
The hospital also offers partial reimbursement for attendance at national, regional, and local conferences, something she says she fought hard for. "Professional development reimbursement does not cover a complete national Congress, but it is a big help," Williams said.
One benefit that has been high on her list but has yet to be achieved is no holidays for senior staff.
"Employees with 30 years or more of service should not have to work any holidays," she said. "Anyone with 30 years or more has worked their fair share."
Nearing retirement age
Debbie Koehl, MS, RRT, AE-C, FAARC, says the top three benefits on her list are health insurance that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, vacation time, and retirement benefits.
The Indiana therapist believes these are the benefits that have the most impact on her life, especially now that she is approaching retirement.
"Staying healthy and having insurance is needed; and being able to have various plans to select from is important," she said. "I have tried to impart this wisdom to the younger and newer employees to think about the future."
At any age, time off is important, and she appreciates having enough days off to rest, relax, and reenergize.
"We have a PTO program which includes sick time, so I am often able to use it however I would like," she said, although in her opinion, tying PTO to sick time isn't the best idea. "You don't want people to abuse the system, but you also don't want truly ill people to be at work. I think we are getting smarter about this through our flu seasons and now especially with our COVID-19 pandemic."
In fact, the one thing that is lacking in her current benefit package is more actual vacation time for senior workers like herself.
"I have been with my organization for so long, I have maxed out on the hours I can accumulate yearly . . . seniority should be considered with some added days!" she said.
Bob Fritz, MEd, RRT, RN, CCM, is nearing retirement too — about 1-3 years out at this point — so he really appreciates the matching contributions his facility makes to his 403-b, plus the retirement planning services it provides to help ensure he is maximizing growth. "I recommend the younger RTs invest early and as much as possible for their retirement," said the Oklahoma therapist.
Over the years, tuition reimbursement has been invaluable to him too, allowing him to grow his skillset and marketability at little or no cost.
"My ASRT, BSN, and MEd degrees were all paid for by hospital employers, as well as the credential testing and credential specialty pay," he said. "I've always felt that by not using tuition reimbursement, I was in essence wasting a benefit."
At this point in his career, though, he is also thankful for having a schedule that fits his lifestyle.
"I've put in my time on the nightshift and 12- and 10-hour shifts. An 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. schedule works best for me," Fritz said.
It's not all about money
Aaron Shepherd, MHA, RRT, believes most therapists would cite monetary benefits as being important to them, and he doesn't disagree. He works as a respiratory therapy manager and says his organization offers some nice sign-on incentives that include a relocation bonus and tuition reimbursement or retention bonus.
But that said, he believes it's the working environment that many of his employees value the most.
"One of the biggest non-monetary incentives that our therapists really appreciate here are our respiratory therapist driven protocols, which allow the RTs to really 'practice their craft' and function at the top of their license," Shepherd said. "Having autonomy and the opportunity to learn and grow seems to really speak to certain people just as much as monetary incentives."
Jon Inkrott, RRT, RRT-ACCS, agrees that bonuses are important — at his hospital in Florida, annual bonuses have been paid every year, except for this one, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
But he too appreciates the professional development perks he gets from his department.
"Whether it's presenting at conferences, or participating in them, or pursuing your bachelor's or master's, my employer has always supported its staff," Inkrott said. "I, as well as my teammates, have never worried about being supported in our endeavors when it comes to pursuing further education or keeping up to date with current evidence-based care by attending a local, national, or international conference."
What is missing, continues the therapist, is a clinical ladder for RTs. He believes clinical ladders promote engagement in state and national organizations, and by providing financial incentives, they encourage therapists to meet goals that are important to the department.
"There is no reason we shouldn't have it, as the nurses do," Inkrott said. "This is a glaring issue and one I hope is remedied in the near future."
A range of perks
The health savings account offered by her Florida hospital means a lot to Kenyatta Nwako, RRT.
"I do not have any major illness that would require me to spend the money," she said.
"This will be a nice benefit when I retire or get older and need money for health needs."
Her hospital also provides employees with identity theft protection, and she likes the assurance it gives her that she and her family will be safe from harm. "[It] allows me to secure mine and my family's identity on everything from social media to my bank accounts and health insurance," Nwako said.
Robert B. Johnson, MS, RRT, is a manager of respiratory care, bronchoscopy, and PFT at a teaching hospital in Alabama. He is eligible for a "teacher's retirement," which he really appreciates.
"It is an annuity that depends on years worked and your last five years' salary," he said. "It's not dependent on the economy or the stock market."
Employees at his facility also receive a pretax debit card to use for health care expenses, and they are able to choose from four different health insurance plans, two different vision plans, and two different dental plans, making it possible for them to find the right fit.
One thing he would like to see added to the list of benefits at his hospital is 24-hour, onsite daycare just for the hospital staff.
"We have a new on-campus daycare, but it's not 24 hours and space is still limited," Johnson said.
Good place to be
Clearly, therapists value different benefits. But as these RTs show, most RT jobs come with the kind of benefits that RTs do believe are important to them and their families. And that's the benefit of choosing a field where opportunities abound!
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Aspiranet - Tuesday, April 3, 2018.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Experience Corps Bay Area (ECBA), a literacy program established by Aspiranet in 1998, is a local chapter of the only national program and currently serves 3,500 Bay Area students. ECBA provides intensive reading intervention from older adult volunteers throughout an entire school year to help K-3 children who are struggling with reading. Community members are invited to celebrate the literacy program's 20-year success at the upcoming ""From Readers to Leaders" recognition event, April 29, from 1:30-3:30 PM at the innovative GitHub in San Francisco. Children's book author, Tamara Shiloh is the featured guest speaker. For information and to RSVP, http://experiencecorpsbayarea.org.
Za'kiyah, an 8-year old student at Hillcrest Elementary in Oakland, took part in the program in September to ask for 1-on-1 tutoring. With support from ECBA literacy tutor and volunteer Colleen Kanaley, Za'kiyah improved by one grade level. "Za'kiyah has been such a bright spot in my work at Hillcrest," said Kanaley.
Aspiranet is a 501(c) (3), California nonprofit organization with the mission of providing children, youth, and families with a foundation of support and services so they can succeed at home, at school, and in their communities. Aspiranet offers a unique blend of services including foster family support, adoption through foster care, services for foster youth transitioning to adulthood, mental health services, residential care, intensive home-based care, and community-based family resources. For more than 40 years, Aspiranet has been dedicated to offering outstanding services that impact more than 35,000 children, youth and parents at 33 community-based sites statewide. For more information, visit www.aspiranet.org.


Steve Albert and Maria Cattell in Old Age in Global Perspective (1994) make a helpful distinction between elders, old age, and ancients. A notion of elderhood appears to exist in most non-Western societies and is largely based on combining social and functional definitions of one's place in the life cycle. It is used as a marker of social maturity for population cohorts in relation to others in the community. This is contrasted to boundaries of old age which can take some of the criteria of elderhood and combine them with how a person's individual physical being and behavior reflect the biological aging process. In many tribally organized societies elderhood is accomplished by passing through ritual transitions and is not necessarily tied to extended chronological years. Persons who do not pass these ritual markers will not be considered elders, no matter what their age. Among Australian aboriginal tribes as well as in Africa's pastoral peoples, persons could enter the beginning ranks of elderhood in their early 30s, and proceed over time and through ritual passage into different elder statuses.
Cultural perceptions of older adulthood or old age link changes in the person's physical being (reduction of work capacity, beginning of menopause) with social changes (such as the birth of grandchildren) to create a culturally defined sense of oldness. Like elderhood, this social boundary can have various gradations that can even extend beyond the point of death into a category of ancestors (Kopytoff, 1971). However, many societies also recognize those truly ancient adults who show sharp declines in functioning as a different category of old. For example, to the Ju/'hoansi people of Botswana old age is perceived to begin relatively early and can start in a person's mid-40s when and if changes in physical capabilities begin to diminish functional ability. Here there are three levels of "old," a beginning early stage, a frail but functional stage, and a physically disabled designation. Counterbalancing the Ju/'hoansi linkage of older adults with physical decline is a powerful association with greater spiritual and emotional strength often put to use by the aged in healing rituals or settling disputes (Rosenberg, 1997).


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The seasons aren't what they used to be, the earth's climate has gone off course. Climate change is transforming how we relate to our world, how we live, even how we experience the city. What will the winter of 2013 be like? Snowy, cloudy, rainy? No one can predict, but one thing is certain: an Arctic wind has been blowing through downtown Montreal since ATOMIC3 introduced Iceberg, an interactive, architectural, light and sound installation that brings winter right into the heart of the city. From north to south, from the Place des Festivals to the Place des Arts esplanade, the installation follows the journey of an iceberg, from its birth in Arctic waters to its melting off the southern coast. It features four "skeletons" representing the Iceberg at four different stages in its life. Four life stages: four different shapes and sizes, four illuminated spaces, and above all, four distinct soundscapes.Centuries old and shaped by time and the elements, icebergs make distinctive sounds. As water enters their cracks and crevasses, they resonate like giant pipe organs, the tones modulating and evolving as these monuments of ice slowly melt. Inspired by that massive instrument, Iceberg is a series of illuminated metal arches that produce distinctive sounds. The arches form a tunnel inviting visitors to enter, listen, and play this giant organ, where notes and light travel up and down musical passageways. As visitors explore the arches, motion sensors inside detect their movements, triggering changes to the lighting and sounds and bringing the iceberg to life. Whether alone or in a group, walking underneath an arch or standing in front of one, each visitor "warms up" the iceberg, transforming its northern essence into a symphony for both the ears and the eyes. The size and shape of the structures call to mind a floating glacier, as it moves through the water and melts. Similarly, the different soundscapes provide their own accompaniment to the iceberg's gradual drift southward. In the north, visitors' movements trigger sounds from nature, but as they move through the installation, the sounds become richer and more harmonious. As the iceberg glides south, nearer to inhabited coastlines, music emerges brought on by human activity. The iceberg's journey ends at the Place des Arts esplanade, where chunks of ice floating at the foot of a cliff are all that remain. Here, only children can enter the tiny tunnels, transforming them into music boxes. The children, in their innocent play, warm up these ice monsters, barometers warning of global climate changes to come. Iceberg is a winner of 2012 Light Therapy competition, an event organized by Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles Partnership featuring interactive light installations encouraging visitors to embrace winter. It will run from December 6, 2012 through February 4, 2013.
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On my last trip through the vineyard, it looks like our production this year will be down. All of our vines survived the winter except the Louise Swenson which died back to the ground and we plan to pull all of these to plant something new. The other vines struggled with the cold and later spring, setting the flowering back about a week and when they flowered we had a rainy period that affected the pollination as the clusters have more shot berrys. Our new plantings of Petite Pearl look good and are reaching the top wire. King of the North will still be our best producer again at about 85% and I estimate all the other vines will yield about 60% of last year. The 2-1-17 in the test plot looks good and will produce a small crop again ......it seems they take longer to establish than the Frontenac or King of the North. The Frontenac Gris and Marquette in the south vineyard will be average. I continue to control the yield on these and plan to start next year with a full production program. (as in more fertilizer, leave on more buds and an early Roundup program to widen the black area in the rows.) As a little side note.....I have been in the Ag production Industry since 1966 and every year is different weather it's Soybeans, Corn or Wheat......and now Grapes. That's Mother Nature here in the Northern Plains.


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NORTH ICELAND
THE NORTH OF ICELAND TRULY IS A LAND OF CONTRASTS. ITS LONG VALLEYS AND PENINSULAS ARE INTERSPERSED WITH MOUNTAINS, LAVA FIELDS AND SMOOTH HILLS CARVED OUT BY RIVERS. THE DEEP AND NUMEROUS INDENTATIONS IN THE COAST OF THE NORTH ARE AT TIMES LUSH WITH VEGETATION, AT OTHERS BARREN. AS ONE NEARS THE ARCTIC CIRCLE IN THE NORTHERN LATITUDES, THE MIDNIGHT SUN IS INVARIABLY AWE-INSPIRING.
Many towns of the North are dedicated to marine life. The Húsavík Whale Museum and the Seal Center in Hvammstangi are two options for visitors. Close by in the northern reaches of the Vatnajökull National Park is the impressive Ásbyrgi Canyon, as well as the Dettifoss Waterfall—the most powerful in Europe. The nearby Lake Mývatn and its surrounding wetlands has an exceptional variety of waterbirds and rock formations.
CLOSE BY IN THE NORTHERN REACHES OF THE VATNAJÖKULL NATIONAL PARK IS THE IMPRESSIVE ÁSBYRGI CANYON, AS WELL AS THE DETTIFOSS WATERFALL—THE MOST POWERFUL IN EUROPE.
The North is home to Iceland's second largest urban area, Akureyri, located in Iceland's longest fjord, the mild-weathered Eyjafjörður. Akureyri, rich in culture and history, has a charming downtown full of late nineteenth century wooden houses. In summer, golfers can take advantage of the midnight sun at the Arctic Open. North Iceland is also home to many historic coastal towns.
The stunning Ásbyrgi Canyon Photo by Garðar Ólafs
Arctic Henge near Raufarhöfn Photo by Garðar Ólafs
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Travel the Arctic Coast Way
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LOVE THIS PROJECT! is there anyway of completing this project without the use of welding? I don't have any welders, so could their be anything in substitute that I could use?
oh sorry, I thought somewhere in the video or in the written instructions said to spot weld pieces together.
I really liked this design, and thanks for telling us how to upload the codes from all the libraries. Mine turned out ok, but it only moves in a straight direction for about a second, then rotates again. MertArduino, Is their anyway to reduce the sensor's parameter within the coding, and if so can you reply back how?
Thanks and sorry I probably don't understand what you said, but how do I build the robot part. I couldn't find a description of it in any of the tutorials. could you link it in your reply?


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The Great White: The most thrilling ride in the park, this coaster brags 360-degree flips and an incredible speed of 50 mph.
Steel Eel: This hyper-coaster challenges riders to a stomach-flipping drop of 15 stories. The Seaworld San Antonio Steel Eel is a fan favorite, so of all the Sea World San Antonio rides, this one is one you won't want to miss!
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Penguin Encounter: Meet these cute, playful creatures and watch as they dive, swim, and play on the ice-covered cliffs.
Pacific Point Preserve: This coastal town provides visitors with up close views of incredible marine wildlife and a brand new, exciting show.
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Animal Conservation Center: For those who enjoy learning, this center is a great place to visit. Here, guests can see tons of reptiles and more.
Alligator Alley: Dare to enter the domain of these ancient predators as they silently float through the waters.
Rio Grille: Enjoy grilled favorites like burgers and hotdogs alongside sandwiches and salads at this casual, family-friendly eatery.
Sea Star Market & Café: This unique open-air market provides guests with a fantastic shopping experience while they munch tasty light lunch options like wraps, salads, and sandwiches.
Smokehouse Grill: Head to the smokehouse for mouthwatering, tender barbecue that falls off the bone.
Rosita's Café: This restaurant has something for everyone with a variety of pastas, pizzas, salads, and fruits.
Sweet Treats Bakery: Choose from freshly baked cakes, candies, and fudge for a satisfying desert experience.
Snack Attack: Pick up a quick snack like cotton candy, a waffle cone, frozen lemonade, or a root beer float.
Azul Treats: Grab a delicious pizza, turkey leg, or some sweet cotton candy. The frosted lemonade is one treat you just have to try!
Polar Parlor: Indulge in your favorite ice cream, sundae, or root beer float at the Polar Parlor.
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Valid for unlimited admission to both SeaWorld San Antonio and Aquatica San Antonio for three (3) consecutive days from date of first use from the start of the 2019 park operating season.
Enjoy two days at the amazing SeaWorld and Aquatica theme parks! This two-day pass allows guests to have a blast on all the rides, shows, and more at these two great parks.
Valid for a single day admission to SeaWorld San Antonio during the 2019 park operating season.
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Includes admission to the park with all the rides and shows.
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There is a gift shop, eateries, ATMs, restrooms, and lockers are available for rental ($10 - 20).
A limited number of strollers and wheelchairs are available for rent. Strollers are $20 and wheelchairs are $10.
Is SeaWorld San Antonio handicap accessible?
For what ages is SeaWorld San Antonio appropriate?
Is parking available at SeaWorld San Antonio? Is it free?
General Parking is $21.25. Preferred Parking is $24.94.
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