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3 quick things I learned from Singapore Post 2015's AGM
By Rusmin Ang on December 21, 2015
The recent resignation of CEO Wolfgang Baier raised worries among shareholders about SingPost's performance moving forward. According to an article from The Business Times, there is speculation that Dr Baier may have been poached by a global firm in a similar space. So why are many people lamenting Dr Baier's sudden resignation?
The answer can be found from what I learned at SingPost's AGM 2015:
With traditional mail slowly declining, Dr Baier has been widely credited for turning SingPost around by expanding into the e-commerce logistics space. Since his tenure from 2011, SingPost's revenue has grown 59% in four years. Shareholders will also be pleased to know that SingPost's share price has also doubled during that period.
Although revenue has risen sharply over the last four years, net profit has only increased 16%. By examining profits more closely, you will notice that earnings per share has actually fallen – from 7.41 cents in FY11/12 to 6.85 cents in FY14/15. Dr Baier argued that SingPost's traditional mail business is facing structural change and must continuously reinvest in its e-commerce logistic business to stay relevant. Thus, further costs will be incurred before profit figures rise significantly higher.
With twelve directors on board, a few shareholders were concerned the high number of directors was unnecessary for SingPost. One of them, an NUS professor, highlighted his concerns about the long tenures of the company's independent directors and the re-election of Chairman Lim Ho Kee. Another shareholder pointed out that director Michael James Murphy, who sits on the risk and technology committee, has only attended one out of four meetings for FY14/15. The chairman agreed that attendance at meetings is important but a director's contribution goes beyond it. In Murphy's case, he was unable to attend the meetings due to the different time zones but he still has to answer all calls regarding SingPost's investments in the USA. The chairman added that he could insist all directors must attend all meetings but he believes that SingPost is a transparent organization and there is no need to impose such a rule on its directors.
Some questions and comments were advised by the chairman to be discussed offline. One of them was regarding the future capex for SingPost's e-commerce logistic business and some suggestions by shareholders to explore the data center business as part of the company's diversification strategy.
Expectedly, this year's meeting was short and sweet.
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The Pihlajavesi railway station (, ) is located in the town of Keuruu, Finland (formerly the municipality of Pihlajavesi), in the village of Pihlajavesi. It is located along the Haapamäki–Seinäjoki railway, and its neighboring stations are Haapamäki in the south and Myllymäki in the north.

History
During the building of the Tampere–Vaasa railway, the municipal authorities of Pihlajavesi made an appeal to the Railway Administration for the opening of a station in its territory. It cited the long distance between the stations of Keuruu – contemporarily known as Haapamäki – and Ähtäri, and estate owner Isak Valkeajärvi pledged to donate the land required free of charge. On 28 December 1880, the decision to build a road from the Pihlajavesi church to the future station was made. The project of building a bridge over river Koipijoki proved controversial among the estate owners of the municipality. Pihlajavesi became one of the original stations of the railway, being opened on 29 September 1883 as a pysäkki (a station of lower significance, translating to "stop").

List of stationmasters
The following people served as the stationmasters at Pihlajavesi in 1887–1970:
 Johan Alfred Holm (1887–1888)
 Karl Alfred Hjelt (1893–1895)
 Johan Ulrik Nörlund (1895–1909)
 Oskar Alarik Gröndahl (1909–1926)
 Väinö Gustaf Nikolainen (1928–1929)
 Edvard Alarik Lybeck (1929–1930)
 Väinö Verneri Louhivaara (1930–1937)
 Hugo Henrik Puusaari (1937–1952)
 Bruuno Vilhelm Helminen (1952–1966)
 Matti Aatami Ravantti (1967–1970)

Architecture
The station building in Pihlajavesi was constructed according to the stock blueprints for the smaller pysäkki stations on the Tampere–Vaasa railway in 1881–1883. After its promotion to a class V station in 1888, it was expanded according to plans from Bruno Granholm in 1902. Some of the finer details of the design have been simplified and the doors changed since then, though the design is still reflective of its state in 1902. The station building suffered a fire in the 1980s, which prompted the construction and use of a temporary "shipping container" building until the original station was repaired.

Services
VR Group operates two daily regional train services in each direction on the route Jyväskylä–Seinäjoki, all of which call in Pihlajavesi. These services are operated with Dm12 railbuses. The station does not have ticketings services nor a VR ticket vending machine, though it does have  high platforms. The station building is not open for use by passengers.

See also
 Haapamäki railway station

References

External links

 Train departures and arrivals at Pihlajavesi on Finrail

Keuruu
Railway stations opened in 1883
Railway stations in Central Finland

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In Portland, Oregon, the police have extended a plea for assistance in finding a stolen SUV that reportedly contains the wheelchair of a special needs child.
The police have released a description of the vehicle, stating that it is a white 2004 Chevrolet Suburban with pink accents. The license plate number is 214HFQ.
According to the police, the pediatric chair contained within the vehicle is designed for a 5-year old child. They are asking the public to contact them if anyone sees a vehicle matching this description.
Inside the Suburban was a pediatric wheelchair for a 5-year-old child with special needs. The Suburban was stolen sometime overnight from a home in the Linton Neighborhood in Northwest Portland.


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Rahway unveils affordable housing complex — The Willows at Rahway
The Willows at Rahway, an affordable rental community located in the Rahway Arts District, marked its grand opening Tuesday.
Rahway unveils affordable housing complex — The Willows at Rahway The Willows at Rahway, an affordable rental community located in the Rahway Arts District, marked its grand opening Tuesday. Check out this story on mycentraljersey.com: https://mycj.co/2HHwdeh
Susan Loyer, @SusanLoyerMyCJ Published 11:56 a.m. ET May 2, 2018 | Updated 1:55 p.m. ET May 2, 2018
A grand opening celebration was held at The Willows at Rahway on Tuesday. Susan Loyer/Staff Photo
Rahway Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe speaks about the positive changes in Rahway during the grand opening of The Willows at Rahway on Tuesday. Susan Loyer/Staff Photo
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Tuesday at The Willows at Rahway. Susan Loyer/Staff Photo
A grand opening was held at The Willows at Rahway on Tuesday. Susan Loyer/Staff Photo
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Visitors got a tour of The Willows at Rahway on Tuesday. Susan Loyer/Staff Photo
Various guests attended Tuesday's ribbon cutting at The Willows at Rahway. Susan Loyer/Staff Photo
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RAHWAY - The Willows at Rahway, an affordable rental community located in the Arts District, held its grand opening on Tuesday.
The four-story building, which is geared toward artists, includes 58 one- to three-bedroom apartments for residents with varying incomes up to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), according to the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA). Five units are set aside for homeless individuals or families, the statement said.
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"Artists get first preference, but it's open to everyone who applies," Bruce Morgan president of BCM Affordable Housing, said. "There is a lot of criteria that has to be met."
"Over the past several years we have worked on Phase I of a multi-phase redevelopment plan for our city and we are proud of the great strides we have made," Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe said at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
To date, he said, the city has attracted private investments of nearly $200 million.
"The projects that have been successfully completed include nearly 1,000 luxury rental units, 290 hotel units, 50 age-restricted units and rental spaces, including restaurants, stores and offices," the mayor said. "The momentum continues."
Rahway Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe speaks about the positive changes in Rahway during the grand opening of The Willows at Rahway on Tuesday. (Photo: Susan Loyer/Staff Photo)
Giacobbe said the interest the district has from major developers "is a sign that we are not slowing down."
He said there are several projects that have been proposed and approved throughout the city, which are scheduled to be built in the next few years.
"Rahway continues to move in a positive direction," the mayor said. "Our downtown is beginning to flourish. Small businesses are thriving."
Giacobbe said that many years ago, James Kennedy, former Rahway mayor and current state Assemblyman, had a vision to use the arts as an economic driver in the city.
"He made that vision a reality," the mayor said.
Giacobbe said The Willows at Rahway is "a beautiful structure."
"This affordable housing will allow not only artists, but low-income families in our community to be able to afford a beautiful place to live, which I feel is necessary," he said.
The group also heard from Kennedy, who talked about the early beginnings of the project.
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders Chairman Sergio Granados said the county believes strongly in the message the mayor and the council are putting forward "making sure we have a leading pathway when it comes to affordable housing in Rahway."
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Tuesday at The Willows at Rahway. (Photo: Susan Loyer/Staff Photo)
Katie Brennan, Chief of Staff, NJHMFA, said the agency's mission "is to ensure that every New Jerseyan has a safe, a decent and affordable place to call home."
"While the agency has been a leader in the creation and rehabilitation of more than 100,000 units across the state, we know that there is so much more to do," she said.
Morgan said the project is five years in the making. He spoke about the difficulty securing the property from its former owner, as well as the difficulty getting funding for the project.
He thanked all those that worked in bringing the project to fruition. He also said it was a difficult construction project, which Ingerman accomplished in about about 13 months.
Attendants also got a tour of the spacious facility.
The Willows at Rahway (Photo: Susan Loyer/Staff Photo)
Located at 219 Central Ave., The Willows at Rahway is close to the Union County Performing Arts Center, an NJ Transit train station and bus service and is convenient to local retail, dining and entertainment.
Each apartment includes a full kitchen, washer and dryer, vinyl plank flooring and energy-efficient appliances. The building includes a resident lounge, artist studio and performance space, sundecks and fitness center.
Rents range from $287 for very-low income units to $1,336, according to NJHMFA.
Residents began moving in about a month ago.
NJHMFA provided the project with $2.9 million in permanent and construction funding, and also awarded 9 percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits, which are expected to generate over $9 million in private equity. Other funding includes about $800,000 from Union County HOME Investment Partnership funds and $225,000 from the Rahway Redevelopment Agency.
Ingerman Management Company's Department of Community and Supportive Services is providing case management services for residents, including mental health, counseling and services, rehabilitation, vocation and employment assistance, general health and dental services, income support and benefits and substance abuse treatment, NJHMFA said.
City resident Serena Ramos, a model and dancer, was among those touring the building. She is hoping to secure an apartment in the community.
"It's beautiful," she said. "It's just amazing. It's also affordable housing."
For more information on NJHMFA programs, visit www.njhousing.gov.
For additional information about The Willows at Rahway call 732-352-4500 or visit livewillows.com/communities/the-willows-at-rahway.
Staff Writer Susan Loyer: 732-565-7243; sloyer@gannettnj.com
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A HUGE HUGE thanks to Riverbend Food Bank Moline, Galesburg Community Foundation, and all of our other wonderful Sponsors and incredible volunteers! Today we were very successful! We distributed 10,000 pounds of food. Plus, it was a blast! Here's some pictures of our volunteers in action! We had a great turnout with Knox College Student Volunteers and the return of some awesome Woodforest Volunteers!


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Defter (ili tefter), katastarski je poreski popis koje je vodilo Osmansko carstvo, skoro od samog svog nastanka. Defteri su sadržavali podatke o selima, domaćinstvima i broju ukućana (odrasli muškarci i udovci), kao i etničkim grupama na prostoru carstva.

Sve zvanične knjige osmanske administracije i računovodstva, svi zapisnici i protokoli, kao i svi pojedinačni akti koji imaju karakter nekog popisa, spiska ili obračuna nazivaju se defteri.

Etimologija
Defter dolazi od grčke reči -{diphtera}- – "koža", koja se u nedostatku papirusa koristila za pisanje. Ova reč je ušla u persijski jezik u obliku defter a u značenju pergament, iako je već u starom veku u persijskom jeziku ta reč označavala posebnu vrstu zvaničnih spisa, popis, spisak. Iz persijskog ta je reč prešla u arapski i turski i u sve mongolske jezike. U savremenom turskom jeziku defter znači svaku svesku, beležnicu.

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Your First Look At 'Normal People' On Screen
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First Look At BBC's Adaptation Of Sally Rooney's Normal People Is A Dream
Jazmin Kopotsha
Photo Courtesy Of BBC Pictures
Sally Rooney's sensational second novel Normal People was a runaway hit across the world. Naturally, when news of a big TV adaptation dropped, excitement reached fever pitch and we speculated endlessly about what the award-winning book of a generation would look like on screen. Would Connell look like our own personal Connells? Would Marianne hold the same presence that radiated from the pages of Rooney's book? Would the bittersweet chemistry between them be just as magical beyond our imaginations and fully realised on telly?
There was pressure, anticipation and desperation to find out and now, months later, we have finally been put out of our misery. The BBC has given us a few gorgeous (seriously gorgeous) images from the upcoming series and oh, our hearts weren't ready.
Over 12 30-minute episodes, we'll re-experience the complicated relationship between Marianne and Connell, who went to school in a small town in west Ireland before following each other down an even rockier road at university in Dublin. The actors bringing our two protagonists to life are Daisy Edgar-Jones (War of the Worlds, Cold Feet) and newcomer Paul Mescal. Initial responses at Refinery29 HQ are various iterations of: "Delight!", "Quite spot on for me" and "PERFECTION".
If you're familiar with the narrative, you'll remember that their love story takes us across Ireland and over to Italy, and the TV adaptation, which was co-written by Rooney, will follow suit. Directors Lenny Abrahamson (Room, The Little Stranger) and Hettie MacDonald are behind the camera and after premiering on BBC Three, the show will head over to BBC One and Hulu for audiences in America, too (no word on how we can watch in Canada).
"I couldn't be happier with the cast and team we've put together, and I'm very excited to watch them bringing new life to the story on screen," said Rooney when filming of her bestselling novel was announced over summer. Though readers' excitement has been satisfied for a little while with these images from the show, impatience for the televised release of one of the most popular modern love stories will probably be hitting its peak right about...now.
Sally Rooney's 'Normal People' will be on the BBC in early 2020.
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Q: asyncio, periodic task and get a return value I want to have a periodic task which creates a todo list.
Then I fire each todo as a separate task.
When the periodic task creates a new todo list, I want to stop the old todo tasks and fire new todo tasks.
I see two problems.

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*only period functions seem to run. (I guess it's due to the gather line).

*I can't seem to return a value from do_todo.

import asyncio

async def repeat(interval, func, *args, **kwargs):
    while True:
        await asyncio.gather(
            func(*args, **kwargs),
            asyncio.sleep(interval),
        )

async def create_todo():
    await asyncio.sleep(1)
    print('Hello')
    todos = list(range(3))
    return todos

async def g():
    await asyncio.sleep(0.5)
    print('Goodbye')
    return 2

async def do_todo(x ):
    await asyncio.sleep(0.5)
    print(f'do something with {x}')

async def main():
    create_todo_task = asyncio.create_task(repeat(3, create_todo))
    another_task = asyncio.create_task(repeat(2, g))

    todos = await create_todo_task
    print('todos', todos)
    res2 = await another_task
    print('g result', res2)

    for todo in todos:
        t3 = asyncio.create_task(do_todo(todo))
        await t3

asyncio.run(main())

I borrowed repeat code above from https://stackoverflow.com/a/55505152/433570

A: This is an infinite loop that never returns:
async def repeat(interval, func, *args, **kwargs):
    while True:
        await func(*args, **kwargs)

When you write
todos = await create_todo_task

you are waiting for your infinite loop to finish, which obviously never happens.
For your second question: Your do_todo doesn't have a return statement. What return value do you expect? Or do you mean the print isn't called? If so, see answer to your first question.

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Live Music: Catching up with Izzi
Steve Wong
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She has to be one of the hardest working musicians in WNC. This Thanksgiving weekend she will be singing at Oklawaha on Friday, The 2nd Act on Saturday and Point Lookout Vineyards on Sunday with Eric Congdon.
She's Hendo's own Izzi, who at the ripe young age of 20 has already carved a career path paved with professional experience.
"Believe it or not, compared to years past, this is a slow Thanksgiving week for me!" she said. "All kidding aside, I don't work during the school year so I can focus entirely on my education. Because of that I book as many dates as possible when I come home."
Izzi is a native of Hendo and a graduate of Hendersonville High School. She is currently a college student at Belmont University, a Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee.
"I am a junior music business major with a production emphasis," she said. "I'm home for my winter break, which is why I have so many performances over the next couple months."
In her younger days - starting at 8 years old - Izzi was heavily involved with Flat Rock Playhouse and Jim Beaver's school of music in the Rock Band Program.
If all goes as planned, in about a year and a half, Izzi will graduate, and she plans to continue her career in Nashville with the ultimate goal "to own my own studio and produce other people's music as well as my own," she said.
Izzy is learning early that a successful career in music is more than a clear alto voice and a guitar. She is a self-aware social media whizz when it comes to image and self promotion, never missing the opportunity to network.
"You can find me at www.izzihughes.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at Izzi Hughes Music," she said. "I also have two original songs available on iTunes and Amazon Music."
Wow! Talk about covering all the bases!
"I think there are five key secrets to my success," Izzi explained. "One, I'm reliable. I've never canceled a gig. Two, I'm professional. I take care of my equipment; I'm punctual; I'm well practiced; and I dress for success. Three, I value my relationships with both the venue and their patrons.
"I'm introverted, so this was not something that came naturally to me when I first started. But over time, I have grown more confident and make it a habit to interact and build relationships.
"Four, my eclectic setlist with my own unique twists. I work extremely hard to span many generations and genres in order to appeal to as many people as possible. I'm often asked why I don't write more songs, but right now my love is taking a song by another artist and putting my own spin on it while keeping the integrity of the song intact.
"Five, simple - I love what I do."
Unlike some musicians who lost local gigs because of the pandemic, Izzi has stayed her course. "Fortunately, I booked most of my summer in January and February. Once Gov. Cooper gave the venues I performed at the green light to reopen, I began performing. The only exceptions were a few venues in Buncombe County that remained closed to dine in services, but I was able to fill in some of those gaps with local venues.
"I feel thankful that I was able to perform as often as I did given the circumstances. I am so grateful to all of the venues in this town who were able to hire me throughout the summer despite the fact that they were probably facing financial hardships themselves.
"I feel safe at every venue I have performed at, and I respect and follow the guidelines individual businesses have put in place.
"I don't think that I speak only for myself when I say that COVID-19 has increased or created a lot of anxiety and stress. We have all faced hardships this year, whether it has been the loss of a job, fear of you or a loved one getting the virus, or the uncertainty of the future.
"Even though the country may seem incredibly divided right now, it doesn't change the fact that we are all hurting in one way or another. All I want to do is provide a mental escape for people. Even if it's just for a couple hours.
"I'm a true believer that music provides healing. And we could all use that now more than ever."
Oklawaha Brewing Company
147 1st Ave. E. Hendersonville
Friday, Nov. 27, 3-5 p.m., Izzi Hughes, Hendo native, singer, guitarist, eclectic; 7 p.m., Kid Billy, Asheville based, multi-instrumentalist, singer, New Orleans sound
Saturday, Nov. 28, 7-9 p.m., Letters to Abigail, duo, original tunes that have an authentic old sound, acoustic Americana
Point Lookout Vineyards
408 Appleola Rd., Hendersonville
Saturday, Nov. 28, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Rhoda and The Risers, quartet, soul, blues, R&B, Motown, rock, gospel, danceable
Sunday, Nov. 29, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Izzi and Eric, two WNC's most popular musicians come together
The 2nd Act
101 E. Allen St., Hendersonville
Friday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m., Blues with Bill Atlman
Saturday, Nov. 28, 7-9 p.m., Izzi Hughes, Hendo native, singer, guitarist, eclectic
305 Lounge & Eatery
305 N. Main St., Hendersonville
Friday, Nov. 27, 5 p.m., Jason Whitaker, acoustic guitar, singer, songwriter
Appalachian Ridge Artisan Hard Cider
749 Chestnut Gap Rd., Hendersonville
Sunday, Nov. 29, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Brian Ashley Jones, original Americana influenced by country and blues
Bold Rock Cidery
72 School House Rd., Mills River
Saturday, Nov. 28, 6-9 p.m., Flashback, Asheville based, '80s rock hits
Sunday, Nov. 29, 3-6 p.m., Myron Hyman, Etowah-based, rock, blues, country, covers, originals
Burntshirt Vineyards
2695 Sugarloaf Rd., Hendersonville
Saturday, Nov. 28, 2-5 p.m., GW Henderson, old-time, hillbilly, country blues
Sunday, Nov. 29, 2-5 p.m., Hope Griffin, acoustic/folk, singer, songwriter
Dry Falls Brewing Co.
425 Kanuga Rd., Hendersonville
Friday, Nov. 27, 7-10 p.m., Howl in the Valley, folk rock trio
Saturday, Nov. 28, 7-10 p.m., ALR, rock and blues band
Guidon Brewing Co.
415 8th Ave. E., Hendersonville
Friday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m., Bobby Ellis pays tribute to Elvis
MillsRiver Brewing Co.
336 Banner Farm Rd., Mills River
Saturday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m., Andrew Thelston Band, trio, original rock, classic covers, funky jams
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
Saturday, Nov. 28, 3-6 p.m., Hope Griffin, acoustic/folk, singer, songwriter
Sunday, Nov. 29, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Folkadelic, trio, socially conscious folk rock originals, covers
Southern Appalachian Brewery
822 Locust St., Ste. 100, Hendersonville (outdoor stage)
Friday, Nov. 27, 6 p.m., Serious Clark, acoustic trio from Brevard, folk fusion with rock, country, pop
Saturday, Nov. 28, 6-8 p.m., Howie Johnson Band, Hendo-based, originals and covers, blues, rock, funk, jazz, jam.
Triskelion Brewing Company
Friday, Nov. 27, 7-9 p.m., Derek McCoy and Scott Moss, rock
Want to be included in "Live Music?" Send your information via email to Steve Wong at Just4Wong@Gmail.com by Monday at 8 a.m. for the coming Thursday-Sunday. Don't forget to send details on your performing artist along with a good high-resolution photo.
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Neil Gaiman: Why our future depends on libraries, reading and daydreaming
On February 11, 2014 By suroor alikhanIn About reading, writing and books
Neil Gaiman's impassioned talk on the importance of reading and daydreaming as a gateway to our imaginations. I feel I could have written this (though not quite so eloquently) in the sense that I agree with pretty much everything he says. I'm sure a lot of you do too. He says that he attended a talk on building prisons in the US, and the speaker could roughly predict the number of prisoners over the next 15 years, based on how many 10- to 11-year-olds couldn't read. Worth reading.
"[F]iction build[s] empathy. When you watch TV or see a film, you are looking at things happening to other people. Prose fiction is something you build up from 26 letters and a handful of punctuation marks, and you, and you alone, using your imagination, create a world and people it and look out through other eyes. You get to feel things, visit places and worlds you would never otherwise know. You learn that everyone else out there is a me, as well. You're being someone else, and when you return to your own world, you're going to be slightly changed."
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/oct/15/neil-gaiman-future-libraries-reading-daydreaming
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The Iowa State Patrol is investigating a fatal accident in Floyd County.
Authorities identified the victim as Harold Vermeer, 72, of Charles City. According to state troopers, Vermeer was killed when a bus hit his sport utility vehicle after he failed to stop at a signed rural intersection Thursday morning (April 12, 2018).
The accident occurred around 8:30 AM about 11 miles west of Nashua. According to a crash report, Vermeer was traveling south on County Road T47 (Packard Ave.) and the bus was westbound on County Road B60 (270th St.) when the vehicles collided.
Officials said Michael Katcher, 32, of Greene, was driving the bus. He was taken to the Waverly hospital in a private vehicle to be treated for unspecified injuries.


I have to be honest. This is an area for improvement for me.
Let me grab my friend Luke. I need some help for this one.
Luke, can you help me get better at working from home?
Great! Let's get started. Now, you've worked at home for some time, right?
Yeah. I started in 2015 and a heavy part of that was working from home. Really, this was my first time working so often from home. When you are in a situation like that, you succeed or you drown.
Is it ok to call it W,F,H?
I don't think anyone minds.
Ok! So when you WFH, do you try different organization techniques to try to be more efficient?
Sure. You have to. Sometimes you try a totally clean, mostly empty desk. Sometimes you try sacrificing a little of that space to have your necessities close by.
My strategy is, if it takes longer to find it than to tidy up, just take a timeout and tidy it up. It's a better use of time than just floundering.
But it's not just physical, think about your phone and computer. Consider your desktop and your inbox. Sometimes organizing digitally spends a little time but can save a lot of time.
It's all about experimenting. I can give you some best practices, but you have to figure out what works for you.
So what does your workspace look like now?
Well, I keep a large desk with space for my laptop, tablet and other papers. I've got a comfortable chair and the room is a comfortable temperature.
You want a set up that gets you into the zone. It's all about a state of mind.
For me, a clean space, some music and a bit of sunlight puts me into focus.
Give that a shot. If it puts you in the zone, great. If not, adjust and tweak.
So we're playing the hotter, colder game until we get the proper mix, right?
One of my mentors, George Lenhart suggested you get dressed up. Put on a button up shirt or put on your makeup like you were seeing clients. This psychologically transforms you from 'Home mode' into 'Work mode'. What do you think?
I totally agree. I don't go into that extreme, but I've heard that works. I do a modified version of that, but mine is with jeans. A light hearted business-casual if you will.
That's great! How about starter tips for someone just starting to "WFH"?
You don't have to say the letters in conversation. You can just say "Work from Home." It's probably more confusing to be honest.
Find a good chair. Even if you spend a bit extra. You'll be spending a good chunk of your life here.
Develop a strategy and give it a shot. Don't over think it since you'll be continuously adjusting to keep improving.
Carefully consider your schedule. I try to do email work heavily weighted to early in the morning. If you regiment your schedule, it will keep you focused.
That's a good transition into set working hours. How do you handle the 8-5?
For me it's about 8:30am-4:30pm. If you get an employer that's flexible, take advantage. You might not want to sit and work straight through. Stretch. Go for a walk. I don't always take breaks, but I'm not sure if that's good or bad. Time will tell!
So how do you deal with distractions? For me, this is hard.
Distractions are unavoidable, but you can reduce them.
Having a good routine and convincing yourself you're in 'work mode' is key.
Before getting into the zone, consciously preempt any causes of distraction. If your phone keeps pulling you out of focus, change your phone settings. You can check those later.
That's interesting. I've been starting to study what I call "The Zone". Some people call it deep focus.
David Allen is the author of "Getting Things Done". He suggests a few techniques like doing important things early on in the day when you are fresh and can enter the zone easily.
Absolutely. And remember that getting into the zone takes time. Cherish that time when you're in it. You'll get a lot done.
This is fantastic. Any parting tips for us?
Respect your home and respect your office. There is a boundary. When you step into the 'office', you're now at work.
Now I have to go reflect on all the ways I'm terrible WFH.
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The distinctive characteristic of a topographic map is that the shape of the Earth's surface is shown by contour lines. Contours are imaginary lines that join points of equal elevation on the surface of the land above or below a reference surface, such as mean sea level. Contours make it possible to measure the height of mountains, depths of the ocean bottom, and steepness of slopes. A topographic map shows more than contours. The map also includes symbols that represent such features as streets, buildings, streams, and vegetation.
This 1:24,000 scale topographic map, also known as a 7.5 minute topographic, covers approximately 7 by 9 miles. The contours and elevations on this scale map are shown in feet.
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Life after pomp and circumstance: advice for parents
By Mark Trumbull Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
June 2, 1988 | Boston
THE pageantry is splendid, and the anthems stir the heart, but many parents may begin feeling a bit anxious as they watch their son or daughter graduate from high school. What new challenges will college bring to family relationships?
College life isn't as easy on young people as it used to be, and it's important for parents to be aware of the challenges and changes their children are going through, says Karen Coburn.
Ms. Coburn is associate dean of student development at Washington University in St. Louis, and co-author of an insightful new book titled ``Letting Go: A Parents' Guide to Today's College Experience'' (Adler & Adler, Bethesda, Md., 256 pp., $17.95, hard cover; $7.95, paperback).
Parental care remains an important anchor in their child's life, even when the child is ``grown up'' and away at college, Coburn comments.
``Colleges today offer new choices and opportunities, but these may feel overwhelming to students,'' she continues. ``Twenty-five years ago colleges took an in loco parentis view.
``Students weren't treated as adults. And campus life wasn't as diverse. There were few blacks in most colleges, quotas on Jews - and many single-sex colleges and fewer foreign students.''
There are also new strains on sexual relationships. One out of 8 college women today are victims of date rape, according to a recent survey that Coburn cites.
And then there's anxiety about money. Half of today's graduates leave college in debt.
In the midst of these pressures, young people are struggling to define their own identity. Coburn says parents should support this process rather than intervene in it.
``We wrote the book to help parents step back and see that what their children are going through is normal and healthy. Changes show that a student is thinking, `What do I want to be like?'
``If your child comes home with a punk haircut, sit back, relax, and have a sense of humor.''
Parent-child relations can get tricky, since college students are trying to establish independence from their parents but often need the stability and caring that home offers.
Regular mail helps students feel in touch with their families, while phone calls from home may seem intrusive, the book points out.
``Most students care a lot more about what parents think of them than parents realize,'' says Coburn. ``Sometimes when students ask me for advice, I think to myself that if their parents said what I'm saying, it would feel like a demand.''
While emphasizing the ``letting go'' theme, Coburn sees four areas where parental initiative is crucial: communication, finances, academics, and values.
Before their child leaves for college, Coburn says, parents should open up lines of communication. This might be formal or informal, ``whatever has evolved through your family.''
Parents could set a time to talk on the phone every week, or simply say, ``You may reach some hard times. When you do, I want you to know you can talk to me. I'm not going to be shocked.''
Parents should also make the financial situation clear. ``Many students arrange to pay their own expenses. But it should be clear what this means,'' Coburn advises. ``For example, does this include airplane tickets?''
``In a lot of families, talking about money is more of a taboo than talking about sex,'' she continues.
If financial expectations are clear, it is less likely that students will later feel angry or guilty about how the financial burden is being shared.
Academic expectations shouldn't be ignored, either.
With the high cost of college, many parents look at their child's grades as a ``return on the investment.'' And students often have to justify their choice of major to their parents. Coburn tells of students she's talked with who are pressured by their parents to go into premed programs or business.
``When I was working the career development office, it was hard to convince students that art history is not a dead-end major,'' she says.
In her book she asks parents to be aware not just of what grades their children are getting, but also of whether they are enthusiastic about what they're studying.
When it comes to the subject of values, Coburn has no easy formula. ``The last thing an 18-year-old wants is a lecture from Mom and Dad,'' she comments.
Her main point is for parents to communicate their concerns - in a way that feels comfortable for both child and parents.
The great college aid game: suspense in a teen's first adult decision
Less pomp, given circumstance: Students grapple with virtual graduations
Helicopter parenting college students: Study shows ill effects
https://www.csmonitor.com/1988/0602/hlet.html


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Conversation, Education, And Representation During Black History Month 2021
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Black History Month is an annual observance and celebration of the achievements and contributions of Black Americans, and their central role in the history of our nation. Black History is American History, but each year this month gives us an opportunity to deepen our knowledge, understanding, and engagement with the experiences of Black Americans, their triumphs, and the challenges they currently face.
A Brief History Of Black History Month
The origins of Black History Month can be traced back to Chicago circa 1915 when Carter G. Woodson presented on Black history at the nation's celebration of the fifteenth anniversary of emancipation. Inspired by the thousands of event-goers who were fascinated by his exhibit, Woodson formed an organization to promote the study of Black life and history. Today this organization is known as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History.
Eventually, the ASALH developed an annual observance that grew into what we now know as Black History Month, which takes place each February! Each year, the ASALH provides a theme for Black History Month, and this year that theme is "The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity."
Celebrating And Learning From Black Veterans
Join us for a conversation with author and Veteran Major General Alfred K. Flowers!
Not only is Major General Flowers a valuable member of the Endeavors Board of Directors, but he was also the longest-serving airman in Air Force history (46 years and five months!) and the longest-serving African American in the history of the United States Department of Defense. A man of service through and through.
Until recently, he served as the Endeavors Board Chairman, and when he told us he published a book, Reflections of a Servant Leader, we couldn't wait to read it! We knew it'd be good, but we weren't prepared for how much it inspired and stuck with us. Major General Flowers has an incredible story to tell, so on Thursday, February 18, we're hosting a virtual discussion about his life, legacy, and impact on the communities we serve…And we invite you to join us! (Mark your calendars and visit the event page for more details!) Edit: This event has been postponed due to the inclement weather and power outages across Texas.
Addressing Educational Disparities In Our Communities
Apply to the Major General Alfred K. Flowers Scholarship Program!
Part of observing Black History Month is acknowledging where our nation has fallen short of supporting our Black community members and working to better our nation for all its people. The events surrounding the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor are reminders of injustice that still exists in our country. In the wake of these tragic events, we worked to better understand our employees and the communities we serve to develop a course of action that would have a long-term, lasting impact for positive change.
One facet of that course of action was the establishment of two annual Major General Alfred K. Flowers scholarships for black students attending universities in Texas and North Carolina. Significant economic disparities still exist in educational opportunities, and we are committed to promoting equitable opportunities. The scholarships will assist black students interested in entering the social services sector to support these students in making a lasting, permanent, and sustained impact by advocating for advancement in black communities where we serve. We are extremely fortunate and proud to be able to offer two scholarships annually.
In fact, we're thrilled to announce that Fayetteville State University in North Carolina has established one of these Major General Alfred K. Flowers scholarships with a $25,000 endowment from Endeavors. In a recent FSU press release, Endeavors President and CEO Jon Allman shared that "Endeavors is honored to sponsor this scholarship named on behalf of Major General Flowers. He is a positive role model who continues to aspire for meaningful lives in service to others."
Students, check out the general scholarship eligibility requirements here or contact us at [email protected] for more information about the application process and deadline.
Learn more about how Endeavors serves communities across Texas and North Carolina here.
10 Ways To Observe BHM Safely In 2021
Here are ten fun, meaningful, and socially-distanced ways to observe Black History Month!
Support Black-owned businesses and restaurants.
Enjoy and promote Black art, film, and literature.
Create a playlist of Black musicians to jam to during workouts or work-from-home.
Bring an author, historian, or activist into your workplace (virtually, of course) to speak about race relations and civil rights.
Engage in healthy conversations about Black mental health, online and in-person.
Support organizations fighting to end homelessness (like Endeavors!).
Support Black Veterans by donating to an organization that provides them with services, or by reaching out personally.
Read your children stories about Black Americans from history.
Visit a museum with a Black History exhibit. Can't get to one in person right now? There are plenty that offer virtual exhibits online!
Welcome and engage in honest, meaningful, and respectful conversations about race, systemic oppression, social justice, and equality with family, friends, and coworkers. Lead by example, and you can create change.


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Effect of the Lycium barbarum polysaccharides on age-related oxidative stress in aged mice.
J Ethnopharmacol 2007; 111(3):504-11JE
Oxidative damage of biomolecules increases with age and is postulated to be a major causal factor of various physiological function disorders. Consequently, the concept of anti-age by antioxidants has been developed. Lycium barbarum fruits have been used as a traditional Chinese herbal medicine and the data obtained in in vitro models have clearly established the antioxidant potency of the polysaccharides isolated from the fruits. In the present study, the age-dependent changes in the antioxidant enzyme activity, immune function and lipid peroxidation product were investigated and effect of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides on age-induced oxidative stress in different organs of aged mice was checked. Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (200, 350 and 500 mg/kg b.w. in physiological saline) were orally administrated to aged mice over a period of 30 days. Aged mice receiving vitamin C served as positive control. Enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants, lipid peroxides in serum and tested organs, and immune function were measured. Result showed that increased endogenous lipid peroxidation, and decreased antioxidant activities, as assessed by superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and total antioxidant capacity (TAOC), and immune function were observed in aged mice and restored to normal levels in the polysaccharides-treated groups. Antioxidant activities of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides can be compable with normal antioxidant, vitamin C. Moreover, addition of vitamin C to the polysaccharides further increased the in vivo antioxidant activity of the latter. It is concluded that the Lycium barbarum polysaccharides can be used in compensating the decline in TAOC, immune function and the activities of antioxidant enzymes and thereby reduces the risks of lipid peroxidation accelerated by age-induced free radical.
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School of Food Science and Technology of the XingJiang Agriculture University, Urumqili City, XinJiang 830000, PR China. xj.goodli@yahoo.com.cn
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Li, X M., et al. "Effect of the Lycium Barbarum Polysaccharides On Age-related Oxidative Stress in Aged Mice." Journal of Ethnopharmacology, vol. 111, no. 3, 2007, pp. 504-11.
Li XM, Ma YL, Liu XJ. Effect of the Lycium barbarum polysaccharides on age-related oxidative stress in aged mice. J Ethnopharmacol. 2007;111(3):504-11.
Li, X. M., Ma, Y. L., & Liu, X. J. (2007). Effect of the Lycium barbarum polysaccharides on age-related oxidative stress in aged mice. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 111(3), pp. 504-11.
Li XM, Ma YL, Liu XJ. Effect of the Lycium Barbarum Polysaccharides On Age-related Oxidative Stress in Aged Mice. J Ethnopharmacol. 2007 May 22;111(3):504-11. PubMed PMID: 17224253.
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Lycium barbarum (goji) juice improves in vivo antioxidant biomarkers in serum of healthy adults.
Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects and antioxidant activity of fruit extracts from Lycium barbarum.
The role of vitamin C as antioxidant in protection of oxidative stress induced by imidacloprid.
Lycium barbarum polysaccharides: Protective effects against heat-induced damage of rat testes and H2O2-induced DNA damage in mouse testicular cells and beneficial effect on sexual behavior and reproductive function of hemicastrated rats.
Suppression of oxidative stress in aging NZB/NZW mice: effect of fish oil feeding on hepatic antioxidant status and guanidino compounds.
Antioxidant activities of some common ingredients of traditional chinese medicine, Angelica sinensis, Lycium barbarum and Poria cocos.
Preventive action of green tea from changes in the liver antioxidant abilities of different aged rats intoxicated with ethanol.
Rejuvenation of antioxidant system in central nervous system of aged rats by grape seed extract.
Nasturtium officinale reduces oxidative stress and enhances antioxidant capacity in hypercholesterolaemic rats.
Protective effects of Ligustrum lucidum fruit extract on acute butylated hydroxytoluene-induced oxidative stress in rats.


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Elsevier and Australasian Research Management Society Honor Promising Young Scientists for their Work in Academic Research
15 young scientists announced as recipients of the 2013 Scopus Young Researcher of the Year Awards
Sydney, September 13, 2013
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, and the Australasian Research Management Society (ARMS) honor the academic research achievement of 15 young scientists at the 4th Scopus Young Researcher of the Year Awards.
The award ceremony, held on September 13 at the Adelaide Convention Centre in conjunction with the ARMS 2013 annual conference, was attended by guests representing Australia and New Zealand's top scientific fraternity, including guest-of-honor, Ms. Leanne Harvey, Executive General Manager of Australia Research Council, who was one of the award presenters.
Recognizing the increasing contribution of the Australasia research community to world science, Elsevier first launched the Scopus Young Researcher of the Year Awards in 2010 to support early career researchers in their quest to advance the frontiers of science across disciplines.
The 2013 Scopus Young Research of the Year Awards attracted more than 100 applications from multiple premier research institutions across Australia and New Zealand. Applications were judged by independent panels of subject experts for each of the award categories
The fifteen award recipients, representing academic research excellence in five different fields of science, are:
1. Humanities & Social Sciences
· Winner : Dr. Zenobia Jacobs, University of Wollongong
· First Runner-up : Assc. Prof. David Revalds Lubans, The University of Newcastle
· Second Runner-up : Assc. Prof. Scott David Brown, The University of Newcastle
2. Physical Sciences
· Winner : Prof. Bryan Gaensler, University of Sydney
· First Runner-up : Prof. Michael Breadmore, University of Tasmania
· Second Runner-up : Prof. Matt Alistair King, University of Tasmania
3. Engineering & Technology
· Winner : Dr. Da-Wei Wang, The University of Queensland
· First Runner-up : Dr. Qiaoliang Bao, Monash University
· Second Runner-up : Professor Zaiping Guo, University of Wollongong
4. Life Sciences & Biological Sciences
· Winner : Dr. Barry William Brook, The University of Adelaide
· First Runner-up : Prof. Sean Richard Connolly, James Cook University
· Second Runner-up : Dr. Suresh Mathivanan, La Trobe University
5. Medicine and Medical Sciences
· Winner : Assc. Prof. Jodie Louise Simpson, The University of Newcastle
· First Runner-up : Prof. Steven Allender, Deakin University
· Second Runner-up : Dr. Enzo Porrello, University of Queensland
"ARMS supports and enables research excellence and integrity through professional development of research managers," said Professor Moira Clay, President of ARMS. "The award recipients represent the next generation of research leaders and are to be applauded for their outstanding contribution to their discipline and upholding the highest standards of research integrity."
"Elsevier is honored to be a part of the celebration and recognition of these highly talented researchers," said Dr. Anders Karlsson, Elsevier's Asia Pacific Vice President of Global Academic Relations. "In a digitally connected world, the Australasia region represents excellence in academic research with a strong spirit of international collaboration. The 2013 award winners are all excellent examples of this interconnectedness. Our aim at Elsevier is to support researchers in their discoveries that will bring great benefits to society."
About ARMS
The Australasian Research Management Society is the professional society for specialists in management and administration of research. Since its founding in 1999, the ARMS network has grown to involve more than 1000 people from universities, research agencies and institutes, medical research institutes, R&D corporations, research centers, government departments, funding bodies, industrial R&D teams, service providers, commercialization bodies and consultancies.
Director, Corporate Relations, Asia Pacific
j.chan@elsevier.com


Back in the day when "media" meant newspapers, magazines, local radio and a few (very few) national TV networks, it was my teenaged dream to do something to give the Church a bit of a voice in the world of media.
When I discovered that the Daughters of St Paul had been founded (in 1915!) with the express purpose of putting communications technology at the service of evangelisation, I was all in.
Little could I know that my life as a Daughter of St Paul would coincide with a succession of technological developments that would transform media, giving me and every other person on earth the possibility of interacting with an international audience instantaneously.
In the early years of his media mission (1914-1935), Father Alberione spoke of his field as the Good Press. As his Pauline Family began producing its first films and audio recordings, he broadened his language, finally settling on The Apostolate of the Editions as an all-encompassing term. Etymologically, "edition" is related to "bringing forth" (from the Latin edere). For Alberione, the word choice was a kind of pun relating communications to Our Lady's mission of "bringing forth" the Saviour of the World.
Whether at Bethlehem or through modern technology used for evangelisation, it is the same Jesus being "brought forth" and given to souls. That, for Alberione, is the essence of the apostolate, and it is a mission field in which every Catholic can find a place.
But what advice would Alberione say to Catholics who live in a media culture?
First off, Alberione would tell us not to be afraid to put ourselves out there. To the extent possible, identify yourself as a person of faith. Your knowledge may be basic, maybe First Communion level, but no one is asking you to be a teacher. Instead, while you work on broadening your own familiarity with Jesus, the Church, the Bible and Sacraments etc., demonstrate the ways that your relationship with the Lord is the foundational, life-giving atmosphere of your life.
When some dimension of lived faith brings you hope, say so. When you are grateful for prayers at a difficult time, say so. When your faith lets you laugh at the things that happen in life, say so. Your witness is already saying "something" to people who may just wonder what the secret is that keeps you going.
Here's a sample by Jennifer Fulwiler: Of First Communions and Nacho Skirts.
"The Lord's are the earth and its fullness," the Psalmist sings (Ps 24:1). Everything in God's creation proclaims its Maker. Are you a scientist? Write about science with a spirit of wonder and you will be giving glory to God. Is cooking your thing? Please, share a recipe—and maybe a story to go with it!
Everything human belongs to Jesus. This is the mystery of the Incarnation. So nothing truly human is foreign to God—quite the opposite! Anything truly human can be a point of contact with the Lord. Every birth and birthday is Christmas. Every profound act of surrender to God is Golgotha. Every transformation in the heart is Easter. Tell your stories. Respectfully. Trustingly. God will speak through them.
You don't always have to be talking about God to talk about God.
Sr Rose Pacatte, another Daughter of St Paul, calls Facebook "the world's biggest prayer group." Bring your social media activity into your prayer. Pray when you find a post provocative, or when you are upset in any way by news or opinions you encounter through media.
Above all, pray for the person behind the post. Whoever they may be, Jesus knows them, loves them and understands them.
This thought of Alberione's (from 1944) was confirmed at Vatican Council II when the bishops approved the Decree on the Means of Social Communication. (Its Latin title, Inter mirifica, means "among the marvels…") There's no need to be nervous about communication developments, even when we see them being abused in the most atrocious ways (for example, in terrorism). The point is, the media can be used well!
Alberione exhorted his disciples to "use the very means abused by others." This is not simply a way of offsetting some of the cascade of evil that is available online. We can offer our media efforts as reparation for sin, error and scandal involving misuse of technology.
Lived in grace, our lives can contribute something supernatural to the media environment!
Here Sr Helena Burns explains more: Why Should We Be "Digital Catholics"?
Story, drama, song and poem are not lost arts! In fact, Instagram, Twitter, music, video, or blogging— all are new platforms for human creativity. Focus on the form of media that best corresponds to your interests and talents and do it with artistry. The beauty of what you do will itself communicate something of the beauty and truth of God.
That we may come to know our strengths and weaknesses, and your love which alone makes us worthy to call upon you as our Father, imploring your light, compassion and mercy.
DOCAT – What to do?


[REVIEW] Scandal in the Spotlight: Kota Igarashi season 1 Sequel | is it a dream?
Half a year after the MC has joined Revance as their ghostwriter, Kota gets a role in an upcoming Hollywood film. Though she's excited for the opportunity he got, she quickly realizes that the distance between LA and Tokyo was further than she thought. The MC tries not to bother Kota since he's busy with his new role, but she can't help but miss him and wish he would contact her more. Things seem to be going well with Kota's movie when suddenly accidents occur on set one after the other?!
Kota is super affectionate in the beginning of the route. He's a big cuddler, and it was absolutely adorable how he acts like a cat when he's relaxing in bed with the MC (/w\) Compared to the previous route, Kota seemed a lot more tsundere (not that I'm complaining), but he's definitely opened up to the MC a lot more and actually relies on her more than he lets on.
I liked the plot a lot more once the MC and Revance go to LA for a photoshoot. The pacing of the route picks up from there, and the MC and Kota get a lot more time together. Like in the previous character sequels, this route focuses on Kota and the MC's respective dreams, though there was a lot more emphasis on Kota's in this story. While you got to see his drive and professionalism when it comes to acting in his main story, you really see him reach for his goal in this story, and I liked how he found strength in the MC's support for him (/w\) I wish they had developed the MC's wanting to pursue her own dream a bit more, but since it seems to be a reoccurring theme throughout all the sequels, I can understand why they wouldn't place much emphasis on it.
Like the other sequels, the endings were a bit overdramatic and solved the MC's wanting to write a screenplay in a bit overdramatic way. While I found the antagonist's reasoning for doing the things they did a bit of a cop out for, overall I found the route enjoyable and fell even harder for Kota (/w\) I also highly recommend the end set! I thought Kota's reactions in the end were absolutely adorable XD Hopefully you'll fall for this "feline" boy even more! Happy playing!
I love your reviews and always read them before I play a game to know if it's worth the cost. It always is; out of curiosity, out of all the Scandal characters, which is your favorite to play?
But still I was so annoyed how Nagito actually had to trick the two into skypeing with each other. I don't think the MC is necessarily completely at fault either. i wish Kota would've reassured her more.


PRETORIA – AfriForum's application against the decision by the South African government to grant diplomatic immunity to former first lady of Zimbabwe Grace Mugabe following an alleged physical assault on Johannesburg model Gabriella Engels will be heard in the High Court in Pretoria this week, the civil rights group said on Tuesday.
"This court application is the first important step in a process to have Mugabe prosecuted for her alleged assault of Gabriella Engels, a young Johannesburg model, in August 2017. High drama reigned last year when it became known that Engels was allegedly assaulted by Mugabe with an electric cord because [Grace Mugabe] was unhappy with the escapades of her two sons in a luxury hotel in Sandton," said AfriForum legal representative Willie Spies.
Spies said various other institutions have since brought similar applications with the High Court in Pretoria, and also entered the proceedings as friends of the court; therefore, all the applications around this case will be heard simultaneously.
The matter is set down for Thursday and Friday.
"Should AfriForum be successful in having this diplomatic immunity to Mugabe set aside, it will pave the way for the NPA to take steps to ultimately prosecute Mugabe. AfriForum indicated earlier that its private prosecuting unit under the leadership of Advocate Gerrie Nel stands ready to institute private prosecution should the NPA decide not to prosecute Mugabe," said Spies.
Grace Mugabe's husband, 94-year-old Robert Mugabe ruled Zimbabwe from independence in 1980 until he stepped down last year – under immense pressure within his party Zanu PF and the Zimbabwe Defence Forces.


Hong Kong, 26 January 2018 – At the 11th Asian Financial Forum (AFF), Cyberport organised an InnoTalks session entitled "Emerging FinTech Innovations for Asia". As Hong Kong's foremost FinTech advocate and the FinTech hub of Asia, Cyberport was again the Fintech Partner of the AFF, a role it assumed for the second time. The day was both a showcase of some of Hong Kong's outstanding FinTech start-ups to international industry and business leaders, and an occasion for top industry experts to convene and discuss FinTech's latest developments.
The InnoTalks session started with Dr Lee George Lam, Chairman of Cyberport, having a "Chairman to Chairman Chat" with Mr Robert Smith, a globally renowned technology investor and the Founder, Chairman & CEO of Vista Equity Partners. The two chairmen exchanged views on a variety of subjects, covering topics from FinTech, the digital silk road, the value of software, to Mr Smith's success in building Vista. During the exchange, Mr. Smith highlighted the importance of FinTech in accelerating global trade. He believed that Hong Kong, with its established systems, heritage, digital infrastructure, and engagement with Mainland China, is in a unique position to create value for the digital silk road.
The session was followed by a panel discussion moderated by Cyberport's Chief Public Mission Officer, Dr Toa Charm, who spoke with four FinTech start-ups from the Cyberport community about competition and collaboration between FinTech start-ups and industry incumbents. The start- ups—BondIT, Clare.AI, TNG FinTech Group, and Seasonalife, which specialise in bond investment, AI Chatbot, payment, and InsurTech, respectively—all emphasised the importance of synergy. They highlighted their complementary roles to existing financial institutions, and discussed the challenges that start-ups face when collaborating with financial institutions, and the improvements that they would like to see.
Also held yesterday was the AFF Deal Flow Matchmaking Session, which featured four other FinTech start-ups from the Cyberport community presenting their projects to potential investors. Four FinTech start-ups presented their projects at the AFF Deal Flow Matchmaking Session, including CoverGo (InsurTech), Galileo Platforms (InsurTech), Red Pulse (market intelligence platform) and Velotrade (online marketplace).
FinTech-themed activities continued on 17 January. An experience day was organised at Cyberport to showcase the diverse and strong FinTech community of 250+ FinTech companies. 30 start-ups presented their innovative FinTech solutions to AFF participants and those interested in financial innovation.
Cyberport is an innovative digital community with over 1,000 technology companies. It is managed by Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, which is wholly owned by the Hong Kong SAR Government. With the vision to become a main force in developing the digital tech industry as a key economic driver of Hong Kong, Cyberport is committed to nurturing youth, start-ups and entrepreneurs to grow in the digital industry by connecting them to strategic partners and investors, driving collaboration with local and international business partners to create new opportunities, and accelerating digital adoption amongst corporates and SMEs.
Cyberport focuses on building key clusters of digital technology, namely FinTech, eCommerce, IoT/Wearables and Big Data/AI to foster the development of Hong Kong into a "Smart City"; amongst which, the FinTech cluster has grown into a strong community of over 250 companies.
With a committed team of professionals providing all rounded value added services to support our digital community and an array of state-of-the-art tech facilities, Cyberport is the flagship for Hong Kong's digital tech industry.


A great feature I came to appreciate in other vector editors when doing perspective drawings or circular arrangements are slanted guides. In Designer, there are no slanted guides but the grid helps out. However, a full grid is not always needed. The workaround I use, is to make a "Guides"-Layer and put some lines on it as guides. With object snapping, these lines can be used as guides. Still, it would be nice to have an additional panel to set up slanted guides. Below a snippet from a program with slanted guides.
Windows 10 Home 1809, Publisher 1.7.0.206. Unfortunately I can't give you a simple sample document that shows the problem as it doesn't always happen but sometimes when I: * have a master page with column guides; * then apply that master to a spread; * then create another master with 'normal' guides; * then apply that new master to the spread - as well as the other one, not replacing - the column guides sometimes: A. go invisible (often) while 'normal' guides are still visible; B. become visible again when I randomly drag the masters in the layout studio (infrequently works as a fix); C. get deleted all together; D. get renumbered to a much higher number, e.g. from 4 columns to 48 columns (only seen that once so far). Again, sorry I can't supply an example document. Hopefully I've given enough info' to start a small investigation.
Are Diagonal Guides a Thing?
I haven't been able to find any way to create diagonal guides, despite all of the community feedback. Is this something that will be implemented in the next release?
I feel like this is a dumb question, but I made some document guides by dragging over from the rulers, and now I can't seem to figure out how to delete them. :wacko: How do I do this quick and easy?
When setting up master pages I come to a point where I have so much guides that I am starting to get confused which guid was for what... For picture, textframes, etc. A possibility to assign different colors to guides with different meanings would be helpful to keep the orientation. e.g. all blue guides are for image alignment, red is for textframes, yellow for other design elements etc. Would it be possible to assign colors to guides? Is it possible to use geometric shapes as guides? Rectangular, triangular, circular etc? Or non-vertical, non-horizontal? E.g. I would like to have a 45° textframe stripe on a top corner of some pages, but not of all. Or a round bubble at a certain position of some pages, not of all... I think guides from geometric shapes would also help to keep the screen clean of "unnecessary" guides lines in some cases, as often I don´t need the whole vertical or horizontal line over both facing pages. I think also for geometric shape guides assigning different color would help for better overview. Maybe this feature is already included and I just did not find it?
When I create guides in my photo to crop to, I notice they move after the crop. Because of that, I can't tell how accurate the crop was nor are the guides useful anymore. I would like to see the guides remain exactly where they were in relation to elements withing the photo. I would also appreciate if there was a "crop to selection" option.
Hi, I suppose this feature is already asked, but I can't located it. Anyway, there is need for such a default layer created automatically with any new document where we can easily control if they are shown/hidden, printable/unprintable, locked/unlocked... or simply drag an object to this layer to act as a guide.
Allow the creation of what could be called, "Smart Guides". The difference with regular guides is iff something is 'snapped' to this new type of guide when the guide moves any snapped object(s) would move with the guide.
Is there a way to create custom guides that are at angles or can a regular object line or shape be converted into a guide?


... whisper of a long feud between ancient Treants and their Halfling Druid gaurdians against the blood-thirsty Orcs from Fire Mountain erupting into a tempest. For many years the two sides have fought, but recent clear cutting incursions spurred on by Ogre-Magi Warmonger hoards have brought the issue to a head. Does this news mean good or ill tidings for the merchant troupes from Zethul that ply the area? Only time will tell.


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Attorney Kristen Clarke Sues Proud Boys For Sick Caucasian Attack On AME Church
Written by Ann Brown
Attorney Kristen Clarke Sues Proud Boys For Sick Caucasian Attack On AME Church. Photo: People wearing shirts with Proud Boys on them join supporters of President Donald Trump in a march, Nov. 14, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Pro-Trump protesters and members of the far-right Neo-fascist Proud Boys attacked two Black historic churches in Washington, D.C. on Saturday.
In videos posted on Twitter, they were seen marching with a Black Lives Matter banner held above their heads, cheering as they set it on fire, The Washington Post reported.
The banner was stolen from Asbury United Methodist Church, one of the oldest Black churches in D.C.
Another video showed a Black Lives Matter sign being torn down from in front of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church. The group destroyed the sign from the church whose worshipers have included historic leaders such as Frederick Douglass, and presidents, including Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and William Howard Taft.
The police said they are investigating the incidents as hate crimes and have arrested one of the leaders of the mainly white male group. Ironically, Proud Boys leader Henry Enrique Tarrio is a Black Cuban American.
While the police said they were handling the incidents, civil rights attorney Kristen Clarke is taking the fight to court. She has filed a suit against the Proud Boys on behalf of Metropolitan AME church.
"We are suing the Proud Boys and their members for the racist attack on Metropolitan AME church in Washington DC," Clarke tweeted. "This attack was one of several levied against churches targeted for their support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The Proud Boys are NOT above the law."
Clarke added, "Our suit seeks to hold accountable those responsible for vandalizing and terrorizing a historic Black church because of its support for racial justice. This attack is a new chapter in a long and despicable history of mob violence targeting Black houses of worship"
Clarke pointed out the historic significance of the church, tweeting that Metropolitan AME church was founded in 1872 and is led by Rev. William Lamar, IV.
She later tweeted, "We want to make clear to the Proud Boys and other extremists who dare to assault our institutions, our humanity and our dignity, that we will stand up and hold them accountable. Attacks on Black churches have no place in society today."
Some on Twitter questioned Clarke's move, saying that the lawsuit could set a bad precedent.
"Does this mean people who's businesses were damaged during BLM protests can sue BLM the org? That seems like a terrible precedent," one person tweeted.
Another said, "I would think potentially so if there was evidence BLM was actively inciting their followers (or even just random members of the public) to commit violence. Unfortunately for the so-called Proud Boys, there are receipts."
Others praised Clarke.
"I'm an AME and I thank you for acting on behalf of this beautiful church. These racist actions were no different than a church burning & if they had had the match, they would have done exactly that. #BeulahMaeDonald is somewhere smiling. Take them down," one posted on Twitter.
Another said, "Thank you, Counselor for taking up this case. I haven't lived in the DC metro area for 15 years but I was raised in Metropolitan AME Church and know the history of it. This issue is close to my heart."
https://twitter.com/justmesrr/status/1346219538547843073?s=20
Clarke's lawsuit names Tarrio, who admitted to burning the BLM banner.
"In the burning of the BLM sign, I was the one that lit it on fire," Tarrio said on War Boys, a podcast tied to the Proud Boys, the Miami Herald reported. "I was the person that went ahead and put the lighter to it and engulfed it in flames, and I am damn proud that I did."
Tarrio, the chairman of the Proud Boys, was arrested in D.C. Monday night and charged with destruction of property for allegedly destroying BLM signs at a protest in December, 10 Tampa Bay News reported
"MPD members arrested 36-year-old Henry 'Enrique' Tarrio, of Miami, FL," D.C. Police said in a statement. "He was charged with Destruction of Property related to an offense that occurred on Saturday, December 12, 2020 in the 900 block of 11th Street, Northwest."
D.C. Police also said that when Tarrio was arrested, he had "two high capacity firearm magazines," so he was charged for possession as well.
The lawsuit defendants include not only Tarrio but also Proud Boys International LLC and a number of unidentified Proud Boys members involved in the incident, WUSA9 reported. The suit cites a federal statute that prohibits intentionally damaging or destroying property of a place of religious worship.
"We know that Black churches have long played a central role in organizing for racial justice," Clarke told CBS 19. "They're often at the heart of Black community organizing."
Listen to GHOGH with Jamarlin Martin | Episode 73: Jamarlin Martin Jamarlin makes the case for why this is a multi-factor rebellion vs. just protests about George Floyd. He discusses the Democratic Party's sneaky relationship with the police in cities and states under Dem control, and why Joe Biden is a cop and the Steve Jobs of mass incarceration.
Clarke, the president and executive director of Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, said she hopes the lawsuit stops others from attacking Black churches.
"The Proud Boys and other violent extremists must understand that they cannot unleash violence with impunity," Clarke said. "We are prepared to use the courts to hold them accountable and stand up for the institutions and people targeted by their racist actions."
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Category: GN, Inequality, Politics.Tag: AME Church, Asbury United Methodist Church, Black churches, Black Lives Matter, ChurchME, Kristen Clarke, Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, pro-Trump, pro-Trump protests, Proud Boys