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University city spotlight: Lancaster
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By VisitLancashire
Lancaster is one of England's Heritage Cities
Lancaster University is situated 3 miles from the centre of Lancaster. It's a small city with a big story; compact, easy to get around, perfect for short breaks, with a fascinating history and hundreds of stories to tell. From its first incarnation as a Roman fortress, to its rows of unspoilt Georgian terraces and pretty squares, the majestic Castle (The Queen's only castle in the North), Priory and Ashton Memorial – each contributes to the city's distinctive and photogenic skyline, set against a backdrop of Morecambe Bay and the distant Lake District hills.
The Borough – lovely accommodation alongside a CAMRA Quality pub. Cheers!
The Lancaster House Hotel has won tourism accolades
5* accommodation at The Ashton
You can be sure of a warm welcome in Lancaster. Choose a fabulous boutique guesthouse or stay in style in an award-winning hotel. Alternatively, retreat to a cosy self-catering cottage nestled in the surrounding picturesque countryside in and around the Forest of Bowland.
Lancaster House Hotel (6 min walk from uni)
As soon as you're welcomed in the balconied Reception Lounge with its open fire and shown to the relaxed elegance of one of its 99 bedrooms, you know that the Lancaster House Hotel is a place to savour the good things in life. With an acclaimed restaurant, leisure club and beauty salon you're ensured a relaxing break just a short walk from the university campus. Lancashire Tourism Awards Large Hotel of the Year 2014.
The Ashton Guest House (5 min drive from uni)
Winner of VisitEngland Best B&B, The Ashton is Lancaster's first and only 5 Star place to stay. A handsome Georgian manor house with 5 beautifully designed rooms, set in an acre of gardens, just a short walk from Williamson Park and the Ashton Memorial. Luxurious, relaxing and in a quiet location on the city outskirts, it's one of the UK's most desirable places to stay.
Penny Street Bridge (5 min drive from uni or 10 mins walk from rail station)
Originally the site of the old Toll House and the gateway to the city, this imposing Victorian listed building has a wealth of architectural features and 28 individual, high quality rooms. Part of the Thwaites Inns of Character group, this inn's Grill on the Bridge offers quality Lancashire produce served throughout the day with finest Thwaites cask ales on tap.
The Borough (5 min drive from uni or 10 mins walk from rail station)
Located on one of Lancaster's most impressive Georgian squares, Dalton Square, The Borough offers nine beautiful contemporary bedrooms spread over two floors accessed via its own entrance next to this award-winning, CAMRA 2014 Quality Pub of The Year. Delicious locally sourced food is served all day every day in the dining room, pub and courtyard garden. The Borough also boasts a microbrewery on site and a bar offering 8 cask ales, 3 lagers, over 20 wines plus a wide variety of spirits and malts.
Afternoon Tea at the iconic 1930s Midland Hotel
putting the 'ooh la la' into Lancaster, Quite Simply French
Relax in one of Lancaster's wealth of cafés, independent coffee shops and restaurants. The smell of roasting coffee permeates the air as you wander these historic streets and quirky alleyways and you're never far from locally-brewed real ales, home-made soups and cakes or locally caught seafood, in particular the world renowned and by-Royal-approval Morecambe Bay Shrimps. For the perfect evening, dine in one of the city's wide choice of restaurants, many celebrating Lancashire's abundance of quality local produce.
Wagon and Horses
A characterful pub (with the bonus of rooms) on the banks of the River Lune, the Wagon & Horses serves top quality, wholesome dishes, made with local produce. Perfect after a walk along the river or sightseeing around the Castle or Maritime Museum. Head there in the evening and more often than not, you'll be welcomed by live music or entertainment.
Quite Simply French
Located on St George's Quay, this 18th century converted warehouse is delightfully modern and chic. The menu changes daily but on Wednesdays try their Steak & Mussels, on Thursdays its Champagne & Lobster, Sunday and Monday get Simply Squiffy with two courses and bottle of wine for £25pp. Passionate about using only the best ingredients, with a sprinkling of fun; QSF delivers quality and ambience with French flair and Lancashire warm hospitality – putting the 'Oooh La La' into Lancaster.
The Midland Hotel.
Less than a 30 minute drive and you can be on the Morecambe coast enjoying the delights of the 1930s iconic Midland Hotel. This art deco masterpiece, which has been lovingly restored, is a must-see destination for visitors to this stunning stretch of Lancashire coastline. Enjoy a superb afternoon tea overlooking the panorama of Morecambe Bay and watch the tide roll in across seemingly endless sands, or linger over a glass of wine in the Rotunda bar before dinner in the Sun Terrace restaurant, as the sun sets spectacularly over the Bay. If you're lucky enough to be staying, take the elegant staircase to one of the hotel's 44 boutique-styled rooms and get the best views of the Eric Gill (English sculptor 1882-1940) mythological and marine-inspired artworks that adorn the grand foyer.
perfect place for a coffee
Walkabout Theatre looks good fun
Catch some culture at The Dukes Theatre & Cinema
Visit Lancaster Castle (Castle Tours daily) and the city's museums, learn about its Roman and maritime history and in particular the stories linked to the Castle's continuing role as a county court; where infamous criminals, martyrs and the Lancashire witches met their fate. The Castle is The Queen's only castle in the north, part of the Duchy of Lancaster and 2015 marks the 750th anniversary of the Duchy inheritance, which give the reigning monarch the title of Duke of Lancaster.
Visit the Storey Institute, close to the Castle entrance, where you'll find the excellent Visitor Information Centre for expert advice on attractions and events taking place during your stay – there's also a great café. It's then just a short walk to the Judges Lodgings, Priory, City Museum or Maritime Museum. Stroll the meandering towpaths of the canal or along St George's Quay, marvelling at the Georgian architecture which lines the banks of the River Lune, the area around Castle Hill and the squares that remain social hubs to this day.
Make sure you visit Atkinson's coffee roasters and tea merchants on China Street, to stock up on Lancashire-roasted coffee from all over the world. The smell is just amazing – and of course it's even better in a cup with a slice of cake – try next door at The Hall or at The Music Room, on Sun Square, where a cup of coffee in this cute little suntrap away from the main shopping street is a little slice of coffee heaven.
Explore the secret paths of Williamson Park and discover its hidden follies and stunning Edwardian designed butterfly house and the dominating, iconic Ashton Memorial -'Lancashire's Taj Mahal', a memorial to love and Lord Ashton's tribute to his departed wife. Discover the open spaces and strong design of the two university campuses and find out how these seats of learning have influenced the city over the years.
Lancaster has over a dozen regular open music sessions every week covering acoustic, bluegrass, funk and soul, jazz, pop and rock (and, yes, even ukulele). The award-winning annual Lancaster Music Festival (October) celebrates this music-loving city and attracts over 30K visitors – so book early. It's also a place where artists, writers and performers can express their creativity at The Dukes (Lancashire Cultural Venue of the Year 2013) or The Grand Theatre and The Storey Institute. Each summer Williamson Park is transformed by The Dukes into the country's largest walkabout theatre, for performances in the park that see families returning every year for this magical outdoor experience. Visit on a particular dark November weekend and watch the streets spring to life, as the city celebrates Light Up Lancaster, a fabulous free light and art event for all the family topped by a spectacular firework display that illuminates the Castle and city skyline.
Discover one of England's Heritage Cities. Lancaster is a small city with a big story.
For more information on places to stay, things to do and explore in Lancaster go to visitlancashire.com
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The relationship between Māori and Pākehā is crucial to in understanding the history of that time as well as modern New Zealand. In the period up to 1840, sometimes referred to as the 'race relations apprenticeship', New Zealand was very much a Māori world. The relationship became increasingly complex as struggles emerged surrounding land, law and sovereignty. The Treaty of Waitangi quickly gave way to war and conflict, hastening New Zealand's transformation from a Māori world to a Pākehā one.
The economic, social and political transformation of New Zealand was achieved via the acquisition of large quantities of Māori land. From the 1840s through to the 1860s the political and economic aspirations of the settler population quickly overrode those of Māori . The rapid growth of the settler population saw greater demands for political power and more land for settlement.
The migration to New Zealand of tens of thousands of settlers in the 19th century had a significant impact on their lives and those of Māori. In the period from 1870-1900 the physical, economic and social landscape was transformed as towns and cities developed. Māori, settler Pākehā and other new migrants responded to the challenges of a rapidly changing world in a variety of ways.
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Duckworth: Why Did DOD Use Japanese Internment Camp Ruling to Justify Actions?
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today wrote to Secretary of Defense James Mattis to express alarm over the Department of Defense's (DOD) positive embrace of a long disgraced World War II-era Supreme Court ruling that allowed Japanese-American curfews and internment camps to justify Defense Department policy. In a recent court filing, DOD positively cited the Hirabayashi v United States decision – one of three infamous "anti-canon" U.S. Supreme Court rulings that led to the creation and sustainment of Japanese-American internment camps during WWII – as a legal basis for preventing Guantanamo Bay detainees from sharing artwork they made while imprisoned there.
"Setting aside the specific facts and circumstances associated with the motion in hand in United States of America v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad et al being heard before the military commission in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba – I am concerned that DOD appears to be seeking to rehabilitate a pillar of the disgraced World War II-era Japanese internment decisions by positively citing Hirabayashi as good law," wrote Duckworth.
Earlier this summer, Chief Justice John Roberts opined that Korematsu v. United States, another cases that justified the detention of Japanese-Americans during World War II was "gravely wrong the day it was decided" and "has no place in law under the Constitution." In 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a notice confessing the Solicitor General's errors during the Hirabayashi and Korematsu arguments and noted that, were it not for these mistakes, the Supreme Court likely would not have ruled the same way.
"For DOD to cite, even in part, from Hirabayashi is highly alarming and I hope reflects a clerical error and not the official DOD legal interpretation," Duckworth continued, asking if it was DOD's position that these 3 Supreme Court decisions represent good law. "If DOD's position is that none of the three cases represent good law, please provide an explanation of why Hirabayashi was positively cited and explain what reforms are in place or being implemented to prevent a repeat of this grave error."
The text of the letter is available here and below.
Dear Secretary Mattis:
I am writing to express grave concern and strong opposition to the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) decision to favorably cite the deeply flawed and discriminatory 1943 ruling of the United States Supreme Court in Hirabayashi v. United States. As you should be aware, Hirabayashi v. United States joins decisions in Korematsu v. United States and Yasui v. United States to form a disgraceful trio of World War II-era opinions that have been ignored and criticized to such a degree that they are commonly referred to as "anti-canon."
Setting aside the specific facts and circumstances associated with the motion in hand in United States of America v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad et al being heard before the military commission in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba – I am concerned that DOD appears to be seeking to rehabilitate a pillar of the disgraced World War II-era Japanese internment decisions by positively citing Hirabayashi as good law:
The power to wage war is the power to wage war successfully. See Hirabayashi v. United States, 320 U.S. 81, 93 (1943). The Department of Defense has decided part of the way to win this war is to cut off a vital recruiting tool al Qaeda uses; the words and statements of their fighters who have successfully attacked America. This power to successfully wage war
…extends to every matter and activity so related to war as substantially to affect its conduct and progress. The power is not restricted to the winning of victories in the field and the repulse of enemy forces. It embraces every phase of the national defense, including the protection of war materials and the members of the armed forces from injury and from the dangers which attend the rise, prosecution and progress of war.
Hirabayashi, 320 U.S. at 93. To be sure, each accused, including Mr. Ali, will be able to speak on pertinent legal issues before the Commission, testify if he so chooses, and assist in his defense. And make no mistake, contrary to the Defense claims, "embarrassment" has nothing to do with this prohibition on dissemination of non-legal material: at trial the United States will not be apologizing for actions taken to prevent other attacks from occurring, or for any prohibitions it places on these men in order to defeat al Qaeda, even as it continues to ensure the war is prosecuted within the laws of armed conflict.[1]
Hirabayashi and its closely related cases, Korematsu and Yasui have been widely discredited. For example, Chief Justice John Roberts authored an opinion in Trump v. Hawaii this year asserting:
"The dissent's reference to Korematsu, however, affords this Court the opportunity to make express what is already obvious: Korematsu was gravely wrong the day it was decided, has been overruled in the court of history, and—to be clear—"has no place in law under the Constitution." 323 U. S., at 248 (Jackson, J., dissenting)."
Indeed, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a notice on May 20, 2011 confessing the Solicitor General's errors during Hirabayashi and Korematsu and noting that, were it not for these mistakes, the Supreme Court likely would not have ruled the same way.[2] For DOD to cite, even in part, from Hirabayashi is highly alarming and I hope reflects a clerical error and not the official DOD legal interpretation. To provide clarity, please confirm the following:
Is it the position of DOD that Hirabayashi v. United States represents good law;
Is it the position of DOD that Yasui v. United States represents good law; and
Is it the position of DOD that Korematsu v. United States represents good law?
If DOD's position is that none of the three cases represent good law, please provide an explanation of why Hirabayashi was positively cited and explain what reforms are in place or being implemented to prevent a repeat of this grave error. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
[1] United States of America v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad; Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin 'Attash; Ramzi Binalshibh; Ali Abdul Aziz Ali; Mustafa Ahmed Adam Al Hawsawi. AE 563A (GOV). April 13, 2018.
[2] U.S. Department of Justice. "Confession of Error: The Solicitor General's Mistakes During the Japanese-American Internment Cases." May 20, 2011. https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/blog/confession-error-solicitor-generals-mistakes-during-japanese-american-internment-cases. Retrieved July 26, 2018.

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As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. The same has to be said for leaving an agency that felt more like family than a job over the last 6 years.
Truth be told I've meant to write this post for a while now, having left Clearleft almost 2 months ago. Local dev issues with my own site (thanks Elf, Mark 😫) plus a pretty full-on freelance contract means it's been hard to find the time. However the delay seems to have afforded me both the benefit of hindsight plus a pinch of clarity for good measure: working at Clearleft has been a wild ride, one that I'll look back on with fondness, appreciation, respect and gratitude.
Back in 2012 I was happily freelancing. I had a brand new baby, I was spinning multiple plates and burning myself out, but nonetheless happy. I was trading as a small studio whereby I pitched for work, won the work, then subsequently freaked out when trying to deliver said work. And I enjoyed it immensely. Yet the fact was, I would only ever have access to the clientele that a small 1-man studio in Hove could ever hope to attract.
Clearleft represented a sea change in that clientele issue. Already boasting a world-class reputation, when Andy offered the chance to work on a project with them in a freelance capacity, I jumped. Within weeks of my start as a freelancer — working with NBC Universal no less — I joined Rich and Andy on a day trip to Madrid to pitch to a huge player in the financial sector. We didn't win the project but the buzz, excitement, design culture and the team's desire had me hooked. Weeks later I joined full-time, and I realise now I joined a 'fampany' for the next 6 years.
My time at Clearleft has been an incredible ride. I've worked with some amazing clients like the BBC, Nordea, NBC Universal, Brighton & Hove City Council, Code for America, JP Morgan, Unicef, Penguin Random House, Pearson, Time Inc, Virgin, and many more. I've learned so much I feel like my head might burst. I've met some amazing people, and I've travelled more than I ever expected from an agency in Brighton.
I've seen the agency grow and thrive. We moved from a tiny studio in Brighton's North Lane to a 3-floor building, completely gutted and revamped to meet our specific needs as a UX agency. I've seen the conference arm of Clearleft move from strength to strength, helping the wider UX and design industries by bringing world-class talent over to the UK from countries far and wide. But mainly, I've had the benefits of working with people who are at the height of their professions.
Working with the likes of Andy Budd, Rich Rutter, Jeremy Keith, James Box, James Bates, and Mark Perkins to name but a few afforded me the knowledge and skills that one can't easily quantify. The novel ways of thinking, approaching and dealing with thorny problems, finding better ways of working, creating industry-leading best practices, these are all things that we can easily take for granted… until its time to move on. In hindsight it has become so clear and apparent just how talented the Clearleft bunch are. I'm proud to have worked there.
I would categorically say – in no uncertain terms – that I have become a better designer thanks to the people I've had the pleasure of working alongside at Clearleft. I'll forever be thankful of my time there, and to the people who helped me become better.
I had to leave Clearleft because I was getting too comfortable. My career progression had begun to stall, and I was no longer able to fulfil my potential by remaining at the agency as a Senior Designer forever. It was time to move on and take on new work challenges, to broaden my horizons and see what happens next.
I've started speaking more, having moved past the imposter syndrome phase and accepted the fact that things I have to say might actually benefit my peers. I've just recently spoken at my second international conference, and it's something I intend on doing more of.
If they're of interest, do get in touch.
Finally, I've gone freelance again. The stem of my 'T' remains Visual design, with a healthy dose of UX for good measure. My eventual aim is to move into design leadership. I've realised in retrospect that I thoroughly enjoy providing advice, giving guidance and talking process. I have strong views on what needs doing to foster great design over good, so if you want to have a chat, let's meet up for a coffee.
Until then, onwards and upwards.


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For 4-H members and spectators alike, livestock shows are one of the most anticipated parts of a fair. Preparing your animal for a show begins months in advance. Great care is needed in feeding your animal, practicing showmanship, and making sure your animal is healthy. After all the time and effort that goes into raising your animal, you want to make sure that you have everything you need once you arrive at the fairgrounds.
Angel Granger, the 4-H Agent in Jackson County (also a former livestock club leader and 4-Her) suggests investing in a show box or rubber tote to keep all of your show supplies together.
General supplies- water hose, spray nozzle, rubber boots, extension cord, extra rope, pitch fork, square point shovel, rake, and wheel barrow. Depending on the time of year, a fan is also a good idea (the temperature tends to change quickly in the fall and spring and can be unpredictable). Also pack a sign or poster about your animal (breed, age, name, sponsor, etc).
General animal first-aid kit. Antibiotic cream/salve, aspirin boluses and balling gun, blood stop powder, and bleach. It is a good idea to disinfect the sand before you place your animal on the ring. A simple bleach mixture of 1 part bleach to 4 parts water, in a spray bottle will do.
Show equipment. Show stick, show halter/lead, tie out halter and lead ropes.
General animal first aid kit.
Show equipment- most dog shows require a leash.
Show clothes. There is no uniform for 4-H, but you will want to dress neatly and modestly. A button down shirt and dark pants are appropriate. A neck tie or 4-H bolero tie is a nice touch. Make sure your hair is neatly styled and pulled back away from your face. You may also want to bring some safety pins for your exhibitor tag.
Human first aid kit- you can purchase one for less than $10.00, or put one together yourself (band aids, antibiotic ointment, pain reliever).
Paperwork: A copy of the registration form you mailed/submitted, your animal's health papers, your lease document (if applicable), and your ORIGINAL breed registry papers. Photocopies will not be accepted at check-in. It is a great idea to put these papers in a three-ring binder inside sheet protectors.
Your knowledge and good sportsmanship! Be familiar with your animal so that you are prepared to answer any questions the judge may ask. Look over your feed record and record book. Remember to both win and lose gracefully.
Be sure to label your items with your name. Consider laminating your packing list and keeping it in your show box with a dry-erase marker. That way, you can check the items off as you load them into your box or trailer. Being prepared will help you be less nervous and make your experience much more enjoyable. See you at the fair!
Fairs are often the highlight of the 4-H year. From a youth development perspective, fairs provide an opportunity for 4-H members to demonstrate new knowledge, abilities, skills and attitudes. When youth, parents and volunteers work together, fairs are a great way for youth to learn and also be recognized for their efforts. Being properly prepared is key to having a great fair experience.
Youth Responsibilities- Establish a realistic timeline to work on your exhibits. Be sure to read the rules and regulations outlined in the 4-H section of the fair book. Pay close attention to deadlines and specific requirements for each project. Make sure that your exhibit is your own work. Exhibits should be in good condition, clean, and labeled with your name, county, and club. Judging score sheets for individual projects can help guide you as you prepare your exhibit.
Parent Responsibilities- Parents can help 4-H members obtain the materials and resources needed to complete 4-H projects, but should never do the project for the youth. Encourage your child to set realistic timelines and goals so that they do not miss entry deadlines. Help them complete their entry form. Many counties offer workshops or clinics in the weeks leading up to fair to help members prepare- take advantage of these sessions!
Volunteer Responsibilities- Share information about fair exhibit categories and deadlines with your 4-H parents. Project leaders are a great resource to help members decide what to exhibit about their project. It could be something they made, or it could be a poster or tabletop display about what they have learned. If possible, assign an older, more experienced member to mentor new members as they prepare.
Consider having a mock judging of exhibits so that any last minute adjustments can be made. Invite parents to attend along with the members and use this meeting as an opportunity to provide feedback and recognition to individual members and to promote club unity and pride.
4-H members are encouraged to try something more challenging each year and to practice good sportsmanship. Exhibiting is designed to be an enjoyable educational experience not just a contest. If you would like to help 4-Hers in your county get ready for the fair, or serve as a judge for your fair, contact your local county Extension Office.
Local county agents are working hard to set up at the Sunbelt Ag Expo. You can watch our live feed below!
4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD) is a great opportunity to engage youth in 4-H Science. Each year, National 4-H Council announces a National 4-H Science Experiment. NYSD is October 8th, but the experiment can be conducted anytime. This year, youth will be tasked with the same mission: in light of the recent natural disasters such as Typhoon Haiyan, National 4-H Council is asking youth to design and build an aerodynamic food transportation device that can deliver a payload of nutritious food to disaster victims. Youth will learn engineering concepts, develop math skills, learn about nutrition and help solve a relevant, global issue.
You can purchase a pre-made experiment kit from the 4-H Mall, or you can make your own for less than $10.00. All of the supplies can be found at your local hardware or big box store. A "how-to" video shows you how to set up and facilitate the experiment. A word of caution- the video shows youth jumping onto the launcher with both feet- this weakens your launcher and could cause youth to lose their balance. We recommend that youth only stomp on the bottle with one foot.
Experiment guides for volunteers and youth can be found online for free. If you register your event online, you will get access to three more activities that you can do with your kit. For teachers who lead in-school or afterschool 4-H clubs, this experiment achieves many of the common core science standards There are several contests and prizes for clubs, teachers, and youth. Many of these contests offer cash prizes or gift cards. To find out more, visit the NYSD website.
We would love to know how you and your youth benefited from this program. Please complete the evaluation for volunteers, and share the link for the evaluation for youth with your club members.
How do you plan on celebrating NYSD this year? Share your photos and ideas on our District Facebook and Twitter! Also, make plans to join us on October 20th for Make a Difference Monday at 7/6 central. Dr. Dale Pracht will be sharing how to create safe environments in our 4-H clubs. If you cannot make our live presentation, it will be archived along with this month's presentation at http://florida4h.org/madmondays.
4-H Meetings should be fun for both the members and the volunteers. Club environments that cultivate belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity. Leading a 4-H club should be a fun and rewarding experience. Earlier this month, during our Make a Difference Monday Volunteer Leader Series, Tycee Prevatt shared some simple, but creative ideas to make club meetings fun, but also more manageable!
Divide your club into teams of 3-5 youth. Assign an older 4-Her (intermediate or teen) to serve as the team leader. This will not only make your club more manageable, but it also fosters leadership, teamwork, and cooperation- three essential skills for a happy and productive life.
Assign each team a color (buy inexpensive plastic tablecloths at the dollar store in each team color).
Teams sit together during club meetings/functions. Parents sit behind the teams so as not to interfere.
Teams can earn points for: attendance, being prepared for club meetings, being on time, doing a club demonstration, participating in a club service project, and attending 4-H events and activities beyond the club level (such as a day camp or canning workshop).
As the leader, you can also use "pop quizzes" or project skill a thons to allow more opportunities to collect points. Parent can help with the skill a thon stations and your 4-H agent can help you set up a skill a thon. Stations can be project specific, such as naming the parts of a saddle, or they can be more general, such as reciting the 4-H pledge from memory or answering 4-H trivia questions.
It is important to set up a points system before introducing this to the club. This idea is really easy to adapt to any club situation. This example of a club points system is from a livestock club.
You will also need to decide on appropriate incentives. Some clubs give out a grand prize to the top team, others give prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd teams. Ideas include: partial scholarships to 4-H camp, cash award, pizza or bowling party, or a fun field trip related to their project. Your club may need to do some fundraising to help pay for the prizes.
The team approach works well because it really encourages the members to attend the meetings on time and prepared. It helps motivate them to become more engaged. You will also have fewer interruptions or discipline issues, because teams can lose points for that! This approach works particularly well for medium to large clubs and can even be adapted for use during camp.
What are your best tips for making meetings fun? Let us know in the comment box below. Also, make plans to join us on October 20th for Make a Difference Monday at 7/6 central. Dr. Dale Pracht will be sharing how to create safe environments in our 4-H clubs. If you cannot make our live presentation, it will be archived along with this month's presentation at http://florida4h.org/madmondays.


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Flatpicking Essentials - Volume 1: Rhythm, Bass Runs, and Fill Licks Book / Audio CD by Dan Miller
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Flatpicking Essentials, Volume 1: Rhythm, Bass Runs, and Fill Licks - Spiral Bound Book and CD
Written and Compiled by Flatpicking Guitar Magazine Editor Dan Miller
This 96-page spiral bound instructional book, with audio CD, teaches you how to play interesting and exciting rhythm guitar accompaniment by showing you how to fill the rhythm guitarist roles of: Keeping Good Time, Outlining the Chord, Leading the Listener's Ear to the Chord Change, and adding Texture, Excitement, Drive, and Interest. The goal of this book and accompanying CD is to make you a better rhythm player, and to also prepare you to begin playing lead guitar in Volume 2 (Learning How to Solo: Carter Style Leads and Beyond).
What you will learn in the first Volume of the Flatpicking Essentials Series (Rhythm, Bass Runs, and Fill Licks):
1) The Role of the Rhythm Player: Keeping Time, Outlining the Chord, Leading the Listener's Ear to the Chord Change, adding Texture and Interest
2) Bass Line construction based on major scales, the chromatic scale, and arpeggios
3) Bass Line construction using a variety of timing variations (half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, dotted-quarter notes)
4) Bass Line construction using walk-ups, walk-downs, and leading tones
5) The Rest Stroke
6) Alternate Pick Direction and Eighth Note Runs and Fill Licks
7) Over 20 G-Run Variations
8) Syncopation
9) Over 10 Alternate Strumming Patterns
10) How to Work with a Metronome
Dozens of Examples!
Volume One Table of Contents:
The History of the Flatpicking Gutiar Style
Learning to Flatpick: A Historical Approach
Section One: Techniques, Examples, and Exercises
The Role of the Rhythm Guitar Player
Simple G Chord Rhythm
G, C, D Rhythm with Repeating Bass Notes
Alternating Bass Line
Walk-ups, Walk-downs, and Leading Tones
Chromatic Walk-Ups and Walk-Downs
Bass Runs Old-Time Style
Half Note Bass Runs
The Rest Stroke
Alternate Pick Direction and Eighth Notes
Eighth Note Runs and Fill Licks
Borrowing From Bass Players
G-Runs, Hammer-Ons, Pull-Offs, and Slides
Creating Movement on One Chord
Syncopation
The Bluegrass G Chord and Alternate Strums
"Lonesome Road Blues" Example
Section Two: Examples from the FGM Archives
"Rolling in My Sweet Baby's Arms" in the Style of Charlie Monroe
"Blue Eyes" in the Style of Roy Harvey
Rhythm in the Style of Edd Mayfield 1
Key of G Rhythm in the Style of Jimmy Martin
"Nine Pound Hammer" in the Style of Brad Davis (Key of G)
"Nine Pound Hammer" in the Style of Brad Davis (Key of C)
Key of C Rhythm in the Style of Earl Scruggs
"Tennessee Wagoner" in the Style of Charles Sawtelle
Key of C Rhythm in the Style of Tom Paley
"Soldier's Joy" Rhythm in the Style of Riley Puckett
"Have A Feast Here Tonight" in the Style of Doc Watson
"Molly Put the Kettle On" in the Style of Riley Puckett
Rhythm in the Style of Edd Mayfield 2 (Key of G)
Rhythm in the Style of Edd Mayfield 3 (Key of A)
Rhythm in the Style of Peter Rowan (Key of A)
Rhythm in the Style of Charles Sawtelle (Key of E)
"Ragtime Annie" in the Style of David Grier
Appendix 1: Reading Tablature
Appendix 2: Working With A Metronome
Appendix 3: Major Scales, Chords, and Arpeggios
About the Flatpicking Essentials Series:
The Flatpicking Essentials instructional series is designed to teach you the art of flatpicking the acoustic guitar in a sequential, step-by-step method that will gradually build your flatpicking skill in a way that leaves no "gaps" or "holes." While this method will be extremely beneficial to beginners, this series will also be of great value to those guitar players who have been working to learn how to flatpick for quite some time, yet can't seem to get beyond a certain plateau. If you are having trouble moving beyond memorized solos, adding interest and variety to your rhythm playing, learning how to play up-the-neck, learning how to come up with your own arrangements to songs, learning how to play by ear, or learning how to improvise, then this series is for you!
Too many flatpickers are learning how to play by simply memorizing transcribed fiddle tune solos from tab books and video tapes. In doing that they are learning ineffectively and inefficiently. They are skipping over many vital elements in the learning process and thus they have a weak foundation. In this series my goal is to help you build a strong foundation so that you can easily maintain consistent forward progress in your study of flatpicking.
Each volume of this series presents material that provides the foundation for the next volume. In this first volume "Rhythm, Bass Runs, and Fill Licks" you will learn how to develop all of the basic skills you will need in order to become a solid rhythm player. This book is designed to teach you rhythm skills in a way that will thoroughly prepare you for Volume 2, which is titled, "Learning How To Solo: Carter Style and Beyond". Volume 3 will start to build your fiddle tune repertoire by providing you with melody-based versions of the most popular jam session tunes. Volume 4 will teach you how to become familiar with the entire fingerboard and understand how to use it to your advantage in creating interesting solos. Volume 5 will explore the styles and contributions of the flatpicking legends: Doc Watson, Clarence White, Tony Rice, Dan Crary, Norman Blake, and others. Volume 6 will provide you with advance arrangements of songs and tunes (arranged by Tim May). From there, future volumes will explore other genres such as Celtic, Western Swing, and Gypsy Jazz.
This method is very "hands-on". Meaning we are going to "teach you how to fish", not just catch fish for you. From the first Volume you will be creating your own rhythm runs, your own arrangements to vocal tunes, your own fiddle tune arrangements, learning how to improvise, developing your ear, and learning how to create your own style and your own voice on the guitar. We don't want you to just memorize, we want you to create and this method will show you how.
As you will learn in the first section of this book, the flatpicking guitar style developed chronologically along a very clear line of sequential technical skills. In order to learn how to flatpick fiddle tunes like Doc Watson, the student needs to build a foundation similar to the foundation Doc built for himself before he started picking lead solos on fiddle tunes. The first two volumes of this course present the techniques and skills that were developed on the acoustic guitar during the 30s, 40s, and 50s, the pre-Doc Watson skills, the skills Doc acquired as part of building his own musical foundation. The remaining volume then continue to follow the chronological development of the style.
Flatpicking Essentials - Volume 3: Flatpicking Fiddle Tunes Book / 2 CDs by Dan Miller Flatpicking Essentials - Volume 4: Understanding the Fingerboard and Moving Up-the-Neck Book / Audio CD by Dan Miller Adam Granger —Column Compilation - Book plus mp3 Audio Flatpicking Essentials Volume 6: Improvisation (Part II) & Advanced Technique Book / 2 CDs by Dan Miller and Tim May
Flatpicking Essentials - Volume 5: Improvisation & Style Studies Book / Audio CDs by Dan Miller and Tim May Flatpicking Essentials Volume 8: Improvisation (Part III) & Intro to Swing and Jazz Book / 2 CDs by Dan Miller and Tim May Flatpicking Essentials - Volume 2: Learning How to Solo - Carter Style and Beyond Book / audio CD by Dan Miller The Guitar Player's Guide to Developing Creative Solos
Flatpicking Essentials Series


Marketing: Hire it out or do it yourself?
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If you're looking for custom landing pages, social media strategy development or measurement, you may want to work with an outside agency to get you started. You may even want help in the beginning stages to learn about listening, monitoring and placing your content online. Developing a comprehensive content marketing strategy will be key in the years ahead. Keep in mind that once you get started with social media, you need the resources to maintain your content on those channels and engage with your audiences. If this means hiring additional support, do it. Social media should definitely be a line item in your marketing budget.
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Although you may have the capability to send mass email messages to your contact lists, you'll get better bang for your buck (and time) if you use a third party. Additionally, there are many email stipulations that you don't want to get flagged for (no one wants to be coded as spam). You can go full-out and hire someone to provide e-marketing strategies, plans and content calendars or just manage the physical e-marketing campaigns (such as an e-newsletter). You'll be able to track results, test subject lines, see who is clicking on your links and run your content through spam filters.
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If you're in business, you need a website. And your website can be a huge selling tool and easy way to engage your audience and provide a one-stop-shop of information. Our suggestion? Work with a designer and/or programmer to set up your initial site and conduct key word searches to optimize for SEO (search engine optimization). In addition to your website design or programmer, make sure you're working with a content team to set up your overall online content strategy. Some of these can be one in the same, many are not. Once the development is complete, you can be the owner of your content and website updates or, if you think that will also eat up your time, enlist the help of your content agency to maintain the content on your website as well.
If you have a small staff or have a hard time "thinking outside the box" when it comes to your marketing plan, don't be afraid to bring in a consultant. Someone on the outside may be just what your organization needs to get you excited about new ideas and initiatives to kick-start your marketing plan. However, if it's just a matter of making time to sit down and craft your plan, start there first. Get together with key decision makers at your organization and see what needs to be done. If it's outside the scope of your own capabilities, then you may want to look outside.
The bottom line? It can be a mixed bag of sorts. If you have the time, the energy and the expertise, there are some aspects of marketing that you can keep in-house. If you're not sure where to start, if you need specific campaign help, or if you just need some creative marketing collateral, hiring out may be the way to go. Do what you're good at and leave the rest to the experts.
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Maurice Hinchey, former congressman, has…
Maurice Hinchey, former congressman, has terminal neurological disorder, family announces
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Maurice Hinchey is shown in his home a few months ago in a photo released on Tuesday, June 27, 2017.
By Ariél Zangla and Ariél Zangla | Daily Freeman
PUBLISHED: June 27, 2017 at 8:42 a.m. | UPDATED: July 21, 2021 at 8:20 a.m.
KINGSTON, N.Y. >> Maurice Hinchey, who served the Mid-Hudson Valley for 38 years as a state assemblyman and congressman, has frontotemporal degeneration, a rare and terminal neurological disorder, his family announced Tuesday.
A statement issued by Hinchey's wife, Ilene Marder, said that while Hinchey, 78, has been living with the diagnosis for some time, "we've been getting calls from all over the region and the country inquiring about him, so we decided to publicly share what is happening, particularly in light of what is going on in Washington in terms of health care reductions, which would effectively make it almost impossible for the average family to secure the essential long-term care required for an illness like this."
The family statement said Hinchey's symptoms "began as the occasional lost word, and within a relatively short time, primary progressive aphasia – a variant of frontotemporal degeneration – began to further affect his eloquent language skills."
The statement said Hinchey was diagnosed after his battle with colon cancer, which began in 2011, but an exact date was not provided.
"As his language decline progressed over the past several years, Hinchey traveled and enjoyed retirement with his family at his home in Saugerties. … Eventually, he began experiencing additional symptoms … including Parkinsonian Syndrome, which presents symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease, such as difficulty with walking, balance, and stiff muscles," the statement added.
According to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, the disease results in progressive damage to the temporal and/or frontal lobes of the brain. The hallmark of the disease is a gradual, progressive decline in behavior and/or the use of language. As the disease progresses, it becomes increasingly difficult for those who have it to plan or organize activities, behave appropriately in social or work settings, interact with others and care for themselves. The onset of the disease often occurs in people in their 50s or 60s, but has been seen as early as 21 and as late as 80 years old, the association said.
Hinchey "is being cared for at his home in Saugerties by his wife, family and team of caregivers," the family statement said. "He greets every day as a new challenge and has a warm smile for everyone who visits."
Marder said that "when people ask how he is, I usually tell them about what for me is the best part of the day – he greets me with a smile every morning, happy to be awake, eager for breakfast and to start the day. Still Maurice, full of grace!"
Hinchey's daughter, Michelle, posted on Facebook midday Tuesday: "Growing up, I was fortunate enough to watch my dad fight for the people that needed him and his help, sometimes even more than I did. And boy did he fight, every day, to make sure those people had access to things that would make their lives even just a little bit better. Now it's our turn."
Alluding to the national health care debate, the younger Hinchey wrote: "There is nothing worse than watching a loved one struggle. It's even worse when you have to decide between affording the necessary care and, often times, your life savings. Seeing the toll long-term care demands, even under the best of circumstances, alters everything you think you know about the health care system. …
"Access to health care is a basic human right," Michelle Hinchey, 29, added. "… We all deserve … access to treatment regardless of cost. Unfortunately, with this newly proposed 'health care bill,' Congress has assured us that that would not be the case. In fact, people facing the most debilitating diseases needing long-term care, like my father, are the ones on the front lines of this fight. That is unacceptable."
Ulster County Executive Michael Hein praised the retired congressman on Tuesday.
"It's important to understand that for me, personally, Maurice has been not only an incredible mentor, but in many ways an extraordinary friend," Hein said in a phone interview. "His courage and public service and real commitment to the people of Ulster County, and his entire district, has really been a model for what an elected official should be. My heart goes out to Maurice and his family."
Hein said Hinchey loved and cared for the people of his community and was courageous in fighting for them. He said that courage extended to times when Hinchey stood up to the president of the United States, or to organized crime, or to well-funded multinational corporations that were polluting and harming the environment.
While serving in the Assembly, Hinchey became known for his investigative work regarding the Love Canal pollution in western New York state and for his successful 10-year investigation into organized crime's illegal dumping of toxic waste that led to the conviction of more than 20 people.
The Love Canal saga was the catalyst for the national legislation known as the Superfund Act, which requires polluters to pay taxes that are used to clean up abandoned hazardous waste sites.
While in Congress, Hinchey successfully led the fight to force General Electric to clean up the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) it dumped into the Hudson River between 1947 and 1977, according to his family's statement. He also was responsible for the creation of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.
Ulster County Legislator Manna Jo Greene, who is the environmental director for the environmental protection group Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, said Hinchey was a tireless advocate for a sustainable economy, a healthy environment, world peace and social justice while in the state Assembly and Congress.
"Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, he took on and cleaned up extensive corruption in the solid waste industry while actively supporting the transition to waste reduction, recycling and composting," Greene said Tuesday in an emailed statement. "As a congressman, he represented all the interests in his district so well, and he opposed the war in Iraq, which was the predecessor to so much of the strife we see today."
Greene said Hinchey loved the Hudson River and worked to protect the river and its watershed and also took up the fight against fracking. she called him "a courageous visionary, beloved by his constituents and all who know him."
State Assemblyman Kevin Cahill said Tuesday that he and Hinchey "have been friends for all of my adult life" and that Hinchey "has been a mentor, an inspiration … and the exemplary public official to whom the rest of us aspire."
Cahill, D-Kingston, who succeeded Hinchey in the state Assembly, applauded the family's decision to go public with the diagnosis.
"If it serves the intended purpose of educating and sensitizing others to the health challenges we will all eventually face, then once again, Maurice Hinchey is demonstrating the kind of selfless leadership that has inspired many and made him a hero to his friends, colleagues and constituents," Cahill said.
Hinchey, a Democrat, first ran to represent what then was a heavily Republican Ulster County in the state Assembly in 1972, and he lost to incumbent H. Clark Bell. In 1974, Hinchey defeated Bell, a three-term assemblyman, and soon after began serving on the Assembly's Environmental Conservation Committee. He was appointed chairman of the committee in 1979, a position he kept until he ran for Congress in 1992.
Hinchey defeated Republican Robert Moppert of Broome County in 1992 to begin his 10-term tenure in the House.
Hinchey retired from Congress in 2012, citing his health as part of the reason. He was diagnosed with colon cancer in early 2011 and had at least two surgeries.
Following Hinchey's retirement from public service, the city of Kingston named the promenade along the Rondout Creek for him. Hinchey's congressional district, originally the 26th and later the 22nd, always included Kingston.
Kingston now is part of the 19th Congressional District, represented by U.S. Rep. John Faso, R-Kinderhook.
The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development's interpretive center on state Route 28 in Mount Tremper also is named for Hinchey.
For more information about frontotemporal degeneration, go to www.theaftd.org/learnmore.
Ariél Zangla


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How much attention does climate change warrant? A Conversation with Climate Scientist and Energy Technology and Public Policy Expert David Keith
by Ales_Flidr10th Dec 20142 comments
This interview was originally posted on the Harvard College Effective Altruism blog. It was conducted by Melody Guan and Yifan Wu.
Keith apparently has a very non-EA perspective, but I think there are some interesting insights nonetheless.
David Keith is Professor of Applied Physics in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. His academic work currently focuses on solar geoengineering: assessments of the technology, public engagement with its social consequences, and the development of related public policies and governance mechanisms. Following years of research on direct air capture, Keith founded and currently serves as president of Carbon Engineering, a Calgary-based start-up that works on capturing carbon dioxide from ambient air to produce low carbon fuels for transportation on an industrial scale. Keith also co-manages the Fund for Innovative Climate and Energy Research, a multimillion-dollar philanthropic geoengineering research fund established by Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Keith was named Canadian Geographic's Environmental Scientist of the Year in 2006 and one of TIME magazine's Heroes of the Environment in 2009.
HEA: How much effort should we devote to combatting climate change in relation to more immediate issues like infectious diseases?
Keith: If all you care about is direct measurable human welfare, measured by how long people are going to live or whether or not they can get enough basic materials, then I think climate change is not as high priority as pollution and other social problems we face. I think climate is an environmental problem, so for lots of reasons I would like to leave more of the natural world to be enjoyed by my great grand kids and everybody else's. I think there is some real value to not egregiously messing with this wondrous thing that we've inherited, but I don't think it's because we need it that much. Some people want to say that the reason we should protect the climate is purely for utilitarian practical reasons: we have to do it because otherwise there is an existential threat. I don't see much evidence for that from climate change.
HEA: Won't climate change result in severe consequences for humanity?
Keith: Severe compared to what, for whom, and at what time scale? Humans are moving extraordinarily fast and causing extraordinary impact on human welfare. I worked on climate change for half of my life myself; I care about it. I just think that claims that you could compare it directly with some other threads are overblown. Take sea-level rise as an example: a two meter rise, which is a very high-end estimate, actually will occur really slowly compared to other social factors. Yes that means Miami won't be there, but big deal. People don't think through how big the other changes are going to be in the next two centuries. In terms of direct impact on human welfare, I would think that changes due to Southern Florida going gradually under sea level over a hundred years won't kill anybody directly, and real estate values really aren't meaningfully valued on that time scale. I personally think that it's an outrageous idea that we would let the world be damaged that much, but I don't think that the reason is the standard economist rationalization for why we should act on climate change: add up all the damages from sea level rise and whatnot and the cost of control, with discounting over time, and calculate the optimum. Under that story people like me care about climate change because we are going to make our grand kids one or two percent richer because the amount that we save from climate damages is larger than the cost to cut emissions. I find that utterly unconvincing. If the answer were the opposite, if I were to make people one percent poorer to deal with climate change, I would still want to do it for reasons that aren't captured by economic calculations.
HEA: Could you comment on the general state of climate policy today?
Keith: The general state of climate policy is that it's not going very far. Nothing much is happening. But things might happen. I've been involved with this for over a quarter of a century and people always think that things are going to happen and I don't expect anything dramatic to happen, to say Paris, next year. I think that there will be announcements that make it sound good, but I'm skeptical that something really dramatic will happen. I think the underlying reasons why it's hard to get a deal are deep, and they are not to do with opposition by this or that ugly fossil fuel company. This is not to say there isn't that opposition, there absolute is and it's awful, but it's to do with the fact that the costs of cutting emissions are paid for locally while the benefits are felt a hundred years in the future. It's the time and space aspect. We've dealt with externalities: in the developed world we have done an extraordinary job in improving air quality, improving water quality, toxin, DDT, and we've dealt with externalities that were one or two percent of GDP. China now is facing externalities from air pollution of several percent of GDP and China will very certainly deal with those because if the Chinese government imposes these big costs the generation that pays the cost of emission controls will see their air get cleaner and there is a basic political deal there. But climate isn't like that because of the very very long time delays and the global aspect.
HEA: Is solar geoengineering a suitable backup plan if policy changes fail us?
Keith: Solar geo-engineering seems to act quickly and, from current evidence, has pretty widespread benefits, making it likely that politicians will ultimately do it, and it doesn't require a global agreement that cutting emissions does.
But in the end you have to bring the emissions to zero to stabilize climate. No amount of solar engineering can solve that problem. If you don't restrain emissions you don't have a stable climate. And I'm just making an observation that I think politicians should react. I didn't say anything about what I think the right answer was and I have no idea what promising means in this context.
HEA: You have conducted research on whether patents on solar geoengineering technologies could be banned and advocated for keeping these technologies in the public domain. What are the dangers of privatizing solar geoengineering?
Keith: With incredibly technologies like this you could destroy the world. You don't want private enterprise making nuclear weapons, and you don't want that with geo-engineering. The decisions could impact the whole world and need to be taken as legitimately and as transparently as possible and that's not what companies do. For these public policy matters, it's important to discourage private enterprise and business involvement in solar geo-engineering because it has such potentially high leverage and therefore presents such a threat. The incentive to distort the facts about it would be so large so I'm strongly against doing that in a for profit mode.
HEA: Where should people put their money to see environmental change?
Keith: To me I'm less excited by the big environmental NGOs, which seem a bit too business like and too captured inside the old way, so I'm more excited by some of the new ideas of how to mobilize people that are like 350.org, and the divestment movement, but there's a whole lot of things. Personally when I give money, I give money to lobbying organizations that will change laws because I think the way we are going to restrain carbon emissions is through changing people's attitudes and laws and I don't think it's through encouraging behavior that would lower individual carbon footprints because we need to bring emissions to zero and people are not going to bring their consumption to zero; you are going to do that through technological change: switching to more efficient vehicles, solar power, nuclear power what have you. So I think it's very important to have non-governmental organizations and environmental groups fight to have these regulations passed.
HEA: What are some of the most effective ways of changing the mindset of politicians and the population regarding climate change and the actions we should take?
Keith: These things depend on social movements! I'm really excited by the students here who are are involved with the divestment movement. I think divestment narrowly draws, if nothing else, changes, and of course the critics are right in that it won't do much but the point of the divestment movement is trying to be really clear about what the long term consequences of our choices are with regard to carbon and what the impact of that is and to try and hold senior decision makers including the big investors and senior people who run Harvard accountable for that, and I think it's fantastic. I think it's part of an attempt to make a social movement that spreads more broadly the idea that people really have to demand to change, to restrain the amount of carbon emissions. I think these things are absolutely and inherently political and should not be decided in some cold analytic way. Indeed a lot of last decade's policies been done too much by professionals who suppose they could calculate their way into the right answer and we need more activism.
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Wouldn't the optimal outcome come about from activism led by at least semi-calculated movements? That being said, I understand the concern. There are perhaps not enough boots on the ground right now to the point where the necessity for actions might be higher than it is for analysis. I'll go see what this site has to say about starting movements and then see what I can do from there. : )
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Thanks, this was a very thoughtful interview.


Kiya started out making cooking streams on Twitch under the name KiyaFries, due to her love of french fries (again – she's my people), and kept the name when she created her food blog, KiyaFries. In 2018, she won the Create Cooking Challenge, and she has a web series coming out this year that will be on Create TV.
Her humor and bright colors are a breath of fresh air in the online food community. She also posts about ways to go green in the kitchen and eliminate food waste. She's awesome. Enjoy her answers!
1. Describe your perfect morning.
I wake up early, (which is about 8am for me), brew some fresh coffee, then make something simple and fresh like eggs and ripe tomatoes and enjoy it all outside on a sunny day with Chris and our cat, Luffy. Ideally our cat would also let me snuggle her, but that might be too much to ask.
I'd be a pink and orange pattern of repeating swirls, with a kinda retro/ kinda modern feel. Orange and pink keep reappearing in my life, and they're recently my favorite colors because they feel like me. I'm swirly and abstract, yet it's very important to me that things make sense, are balanced, and are productive and pleasing. The pattern would have to be a little imperfect too, like we all are.
A dirty martini or a glass or red wine, a good show, and Pinterest. Aimlessly scrolling through Pinterest is my happy place. I also love a good steam in a hot shower with essential oils.
Something simple and comforting like a roast chicken or a pasta— anything that reminds me of Ina Garden, she's my hostess idol. I've learned through trial and error that making something simple that's really delicious is the best route for company— if the dish isn't too complicated I know that I'll be able to enjoy it too!
This is going to sound so odd, but the single best tool I use every single day is a dish scraper from Kohler. It sounds ridiculous, but when you do as many dishes as I do it's a game changer. It works so well because it's well designed, and good design makes me so happy!
I'm really interested in edible Asian plants that are rare in the US. I'd love to grow my own wasabi root, yuzu and kaffir lime trees, and shiso leaves. They actually aren't that hard to find in stores here is Seattle, which is really cool!
Any kind of unsweetened carbonated water. It's such a luxury, yet it's just water. It's easy for me to love because it's one of the few things I like to consume that doesn't have tons of calories.
8. What was the last thing you laughed really hard at?
My husband Chris makes me laugh a lot— we're both goofballs and we have the same weird sense of humor. I'm so thankful that we do, because laughing is one of my favorite things.
Any organization that offers food security and infiltrates food desserts in low-income urban areas. The Hunger Intervention Program is based here in Seattle, so I think that would be my pick— I feel getting involved locally is one of the best things we can do for our country.
I don't take many baths these days, but I'm certainly not opposed to the idea. When I was a kid I would eat Chex mix in the tub and it was the BEST! Today I think I'd go for more of a wine and chocolate menu.
Isn't she cool? I am definitely going to spend my next relaxing evening learning more about edible plants and drinking a La Croix while scrolling Pinterest in ode to this awesome woman.


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Celebration of National Tree Plantation Program at Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel
Published Date: 2019-07-02, Tuesday
The National Tree Plantation Program 2076 is celebrated by planting tree samplings in the premise of Kathmandu University (KU), Dhulikhel on 14 Asar 2076. The tree plantation program is coordinated by the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering (DESE), School of Science, KU. The Head of the Department, Dr. Rijan Bhakta Kayastha, Dean of School of Science, Prof. Dr. Kanhaiya Jha, Director of Research, Development and Consultancy (RDC, KU), Prof. Dr. Deepak Subedi, students of Nature and Social Concern Society (NSCS-DESE, KU) and Forum for Environment Conservation and Management (FECAM-DESE, KU), other KU faculties and staff planted 300 tree sapling on the day. The department would like to thank to all who are present in the program and Physical Facility-KU and Centre for Educational Design (CED-KU) who helped to this program and Community Forest, Budol, Kavre who provided us tree saplings. We will continue such plantation program throughout the year and expect the similar help in future too. All planted tree sapling will be taken care by KU.
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Q: Django Full Text SearchVectorField obsolete in PostgreSQL I'm using Django's inbuilt full text search with PostgreSQL.
The Django docs say that performance can be improved by using a SearchVectorField. That field keeps a pre-generated ts_vector column with all the relevant lexemes alongside the model, rather than generating it on the fly during every search.
However, with this approach the ts_vector must be updated whenever the model is updated. To keep it synchronised, the Django docs suggest using "triggers", and refer us to the PostgreSQL documentation for more details.
However, the PostgreSQL docs themselves say that the trigger approach is now obsolete. Instead of manually updating the ts_vector column, it is better to keep the column automatically up-to-date by using a stored generated column.
How can I use PostgreSQL's recommended approach with Django?

A: I worked out how to do this using custom migrations. The main caveat is that you'll need to update these migrations manually whenever the base model (that you're searching) changes.
Note you must be using PostgreSQL 12 for the following to work:

First, create a database column to store the tsvector:
$ python manage.py makemigrations my_app --empty

Migrations for 'my_app':
  my_app/migrations/005_auto_20200625_1933.py

Open the new migration file to edit it. We will need to create a column to store the tsvector WITHOUT any associated field in the model definition, so that Django doesn't try to update the auto-generated field itself.
The main downside to this approach is that because this isn't synced to the Django model, if the fields change then a new migration will need to be manually created.
#my_app/migrations/0010_add_tsvector.py

"""
Use setweight() to rank results by weight (where 'A' is highest).
Use PostgreSQL tsvector concatenation operator || to combine multiple
fields from the table. Use `coalesce` ensure that NULL is not
returned if a field is empty.

In this case, `blog_table` is the database table name, and
`textsearch` is the new column, but you can choose anything here
"""

operations = [
    migrations.RunSQL(sql="""
        ALTER TABLE "blog_content" ADD COLUMN "textsearch" tsvector
        GENERATED ALWAYS AS (
        setweight(to_tsvector('english', coalesce(body, '')), 'A') ||
        setweight(to_tsvector('english', coalesce(title, '')), 'B') ||
        ' '
        ) STORED NULL;
    """, reverse_sql="""
        ALTER TABLE "blog_content" DROP COLUMN "textsearch";
    """
    )
]

To create the new column in the database, run:
$ python manage.py migrate my_app

Then, to use the column in text searches:
#my_app/views.py

from django.db.models.expressions import RawSQL
from django.contrib.postgres.search import SearchVectorField
from django.views.generic.list import ListView

class TextSearchView(ListView):
    def get_queryset(self):
        '''Return list of top results

        Since there is no model field, we must manually retrieve the
        column, using `annotate`
        '''
        query = self.request.GET.get('search_term')

        return Blog.objects.annotate(
                ts=RawSQL(
                    'textsearch',
                    params=[],
                    output_field=SearchVectorField()
                )
            ).filter(
                ts=query
            )

Note that the results will already be ranked, because the weights are applied each time the tsvector updates itself.

A: A django ticket that requests this new feature has been rejected:

...
Generated/Function-based virtual columns are a huge topic that would
require many changes and have many caveats, e.g. functions must be
deterministic. They are feasible also on Oracle. This kind of features
require few weeks (even months) of works, a precise plan, and should
be preceded by a discussion on DevelopersMailingList and even DEP.

Some workarounds include:

*

*Populating the contents of the field in models.Model.save.

*Populating the contents of the field in forms.ModelForm.save.

*Using a post-save signal.

I have found an article that showcases some coding practices that will keep you going.

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PLAT du JOUR in Pacific Place has one of the best positions on the lower level, it is hard not to miss with a fabulous original vintage Citroën delivery van taking pride of place out front that really adds to the Parisian charm. This location has a more expansive layout and exudes total French chic with intimate booths and cozy banquettes lined with warm red leather, plus the space transitions seamlessly into an expansive indoor terrace. The space's grey hues and high ceilings evoke the romance of Parisian boulevards.
It looks like a winner as it is the perfect space for leisurely meals while people watching or hidden away inside the main dining room behind the reception/bar area. Under the culinary direction of Executive Chef David Parkin, PLAT du JOUR Pacific Place delivers a selection of dishes that reflect the best in traditional French cooking using carefully sourced ingredients.
It has very friendly prices, particularly on the wine list, to the point of being ridiculously cheap for the value they deliver and happy hour is even more amazing! The wine service is quite prompt and informative; the wait staff patiently asked about the speed of food and delivery in particular order for not hurrying you to finish your meal. Indeed, they do care.
We were recommended to try a French aperitif as we waited for our first course to arrive, and were delighted with the Noilly Prat - white vermouth topped with soda and some frozen grapes sitting at the bottom of the glass. So to the food and well we don't know about you but good bread is like manna from heaven. Their French baguette bread was so delish, with a great crunchy crust and chewy dough that we almost made a meal out of this alone and the French butter is just as divine when put together with the bread.
There is life after bread and the Home Tea Smoked Salmon and Escargot Bourguignon proved to be a marvelous beginning. The cured salmon fillet with fennel and grapefruit salad was so good and had a beautiful soft fresh from the water flavor.
The escargot was deliciously buttery and garlicky with a dash of parsley and there just didn't seem to be enough for us carnivores. Less is more apply to this moment is definite as we know that there are more delectable dishes to come.
At this point we were also drawn to the wine pairing with some excellent 2012 Le Rocher Des Violettes La Negrette white wines from the Loire Valley and the 2013 Bourgogne-Aligor which really brought out the flavours in our food and we were transported to a hint of French terroir for a brief moment.
The next course was meant to just be the 'soup' course, but we decided that one of us would have the Lobster Bisque while we also could not resist the Crispy Ibérico Pig Cheeks.
The Lobster Bisque was very light and fresh with delicate seafood notes and very rich in texture, it felt like enjoying a great brandy with the depth of flavours.
The Crispy Ibérico pig cheeks were served with a confit of raw apple and pear together with homemade bacon, which were all a perfect accompaniment for the meat that was very clean-textured with a fabulous intense palate.
The sommelier came to our table and recommended two superb reds to compliment our choice of mains, so a 2014 Guffens au Sud French Syrah from the Vaucluse region and unexpectedly a 2013 Irony Pinot Noir from Monterey in California which knocked our socks off, catching us off guard for a moment as this pinot blew our minds and we took a moment to refocus on the food.
Our mains were 'tres bien', pairing the Côte de Porc with Coq au Riesling. The Berkshire pork came with potato puree, haricot verts and a brandy peppercorn sauce which all seemed to be just the right combination. The meat was very firm of texture and generous of portion, with a definitive flavor that was to be savoured, but not too 'porky'.
The slow-braised chicken with glazed pearl onions, pancetta and pomme puree was the highlight of the meal thus far and turned out to be the dish of the night. The chicken was so delectable and tender, with the accompanying white wine creamy sauce was simply divine. As it is quite a large portion and what struck us was how unpretentious this dish was and just so delicious, we felt this summed up all the food we had enjoyed.
It is impossible to forgo desserts in a good French bistro and the Apple Tarte Tartin and Petit Baked Alaska did not disappoint. The Apple Tarte Tartin were soft in texture on a crispy pastry base and neither too sweet nor too tart.
The baked Alaska was 'flaming' great with a dense texture on the inside and light and fluffy on the outside, just perfect and devilishly delectable.
More wine flowed – a superb 2003 Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste Pauillac with plenty of bottle age and we ruminated over the menu again and said to ourselves "who needs to go to Paris when you have this bistro right in the heart of Hong Kong", so they are on a winner.
Every delicious dish we had embodied the sophistication and refinement of classic French cuisine and we could not be more delighted with our evening of savoir faire, PLAT du JOUR is indeed a night out of soirée spéciale.


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Frito-Lay Participates in CNG Station Ribbon-Cutting
August 2, 2017 • by Staff
Open 24-hours, the fast-fill Fayetteville station has three consumer-friendly dispensers equipped with NGV2 nozzles to optimize the experience for heavy-duty, high-capacity users, as well as NGV1 nozzles for light and medium-duty use. (Photo courtesy of ANG)
American Natural Gas (ANG), a distributor of alternative motor fuels held a ribbon cutting ceremony in collaboration with Tennessee Clean Fuels to unveil its new public compressed natural gas (CNG) station in Fayetteville, Tenn. The facility, located at 1560 Winchester Hwy., will be open to the public and PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division will be a major customer with its fleet of CNG tractor-trailers.
"At ANG, we're committed to building better stations, serving our customers, and introducing the power of CNG to new communities across the country," said Drew West, chief executive officer of ANG. "It's an honor to be in Fayetteville today to celebrate our new station, highlight the achievements of the region's energy pioneers, and honor Frito-Lay for its distinguished leadership and commitment to moving the alternative fuel industry forward."
Open 24-hours, the fast-fill Fayetteville station has three consumer-friendly dispensers equipped with NGV2 nozzles to optimize the experience for heavy-duty, high-capacity users, as well as NGV1 nozzles for light and medium-duty use. The station accepts all major credit cards, including Voyager, Wright Express/Wex, and other leading fleet cards. ANG will oversee operations with state-of-the-art monitoring platforms and an expert on-call maintenance team.
"We are thrilled that Frito-Lay selected Fayetteville and Tennessee as a site to continue expanding their CNG fleet and are excited to get to know ANG as they help make it happen," said Jonathan Overly, director of Tennessee Clean Fuels. "CNG has so many benefits: it reduces greenhouse gas and criteria pollutant emissions, supports growing more green American jobs, and reduces oil imports – don't forget that we are still roughly 20% dependent on countries like OPEC member-states for overseas oil. Frito-Lay and ANG are helping us build a stronger and more independent and resilient USA."
Cody Butterworth, LD&T associate from Frito-Lay's Fayetteville traffic center, and Brent Tesla, vice president of operations at ANG, demonstrated how straightforward CNG fueling is with one of Frito-Lay's tractor-trailers. The truck was connected to a 3600 PSI nozzle and fueling continued like it would at a typical gas station. A fast-fill operation, ANG's station allows operators to fuel in minutes.
ANG currently owns and operates approximately 40 fueling stations in 13 states across the United States, inclusive of stations in process and under development. The company is expanding to meet fleets' demands for CNG, a clean-burning alternative fuel with the power to run heavy-duty vehicles. Vehicles that run on natural gas generally emit 13% to 21% percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than vehicles that run on gasoline, according to ANG.
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Is it Wrong to Have Sex Chat with Your Friend?
1/21/2019 by FreeCyberSexSites.com
Sex chat has never been more popular. With countless ways to communicate at the tip of our fingers, it's little surprise so many people enjoy cybersex chat on their phone or computer. Whether with a significant other or someone you're trying to hook-up with, sexting is very arousing when both people are happily engaging in it, yet not everyone has someone to have sex chat with.
Sex chat with friends is a risky endeavour but one that many people are now engaging in. It's become quite a hot trend, with cheeky sex chats among friends becoming more common. Of course, much like having sex with your best friend, opinion is quite divided, with some people thinking it's fine while others believe it is wrong.
What is Sex Chat?
Before we get started on the pros and cons of sex chatting with a friend, it may help to better define what sex chat really is. For most people, sex chat is the act of sending kinky messages, and sometimes photographs and videos, to another person.
Because most of us have smartphones and various instant messaging and social media apps, sex chat has never been easier. Simply send whatever naughty message you had in mind to someone and start having fun.
Understandably, some people think that doing this with someone that isn't your partner or someone you're trying to hook-up (such as a best friend) with is wrong - but is it really?
Is it Okay to Sex Chat with Friends?
Sex chat with friends can be a great experience, but it's always important to make sure everyone is okay with doing it. Yes, it can be amazing fun to have some fun sex chat with a friend, but only if they are happy to engage in it.
This can be sending nudes, chatting about sex, or even having full on sexting conversations with a friend.
One reason it's become so popular is because it builds confidence between friends. You both get to have fun and complement each other, both of which go a long way to boosting your confidence. It's also a great way to get better at sex chat, giving some much-needed practice for anyone unsure of how to even sext.
You also get to have a lot of fun. Sex chat is not just hot, but great fun for both parties, giving the chance to relax, unwind, and have some naughty fun with a friend. It may even get you through a boring day.
Plus, you never know where things could go. While ever situation is different, you may end up finding you like each other more as friends. Developing feelings for friends isn't uncommon and while it does have the risk of ruining a great friendship, if you're both willing to take the risk then there is nothing wrong with it!
You should be aware of the risks of sex chatting with your best friend. For instance, one person may develop feelings that the other doesn't have, which is never a good position to be in. Similarly, you may end up finding it ruins your friendship without giving many benefits, so always think carefully before you engage in cybersex chat with a close friend.
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The Lakers have won nine consecutive games at Staples Center in the playoffs, one shy of the NBA record for one postseason. Six teams, including the Lakers in 1987, currently share the mark. The Chicago Bulls won 15 straight homes games at Chicago Stadium in 1990-91, the longest home-court playoff winning streak in league history.