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U.S. Virgin Islands district attorney fired days after suing JPMorgan Chase for alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Attorney General Denise George was fired after she filed a lawsuit claiming JPMorgan Chase turned a "blind eye" to Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes.
The U.S. Virgin Islands district attorney is out of a job just days after filing a lawsuit claiming that JPMorgan Chase turned a "blind eye" to Jeffrey Epstein's decades-lasting sex trafficking rink.
U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr confirmed the firing of Attorney General Denise George in a statement received by the Virgin Islands Consortium on New Year's Eve (Dec. 31).
"I relieved Denise George of her duties as attorney general this weekend," said Bryan Jr. "I thank her for her service to the people of the Territory during the past four years as Attorney General and wish her the best in her future endeavors."
According to reports, Assistant Attorney General Carol Thomas-Jacobs has been appointed to serve as interim district attorney.
Bryan denies George's firing being related to her recent lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Richard Motta Jr., the governor's communications director, said that the reports are not "entirely" true, and refused to make any further comments.
On Dec. 28, Bloomberg reported that George took legal action against the nation's largest bank in Manhattan federal court as an "ongoing effort" to hold those who assisted with Epstein's activities liable. Days later, she was fired.
The lawsuit states that George, who served as the territory's attorney general for four years, claims JPMorgan Chase violated the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, the Virgin Islands Criminally Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and the Virgin Islands Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.
"The Attorney General brings this action, after presenting her findings in September 2022, in her ongoing effort to protect public safety and to hold accountable those who facilitated or participated in, directly or indirectly, the trafficking enterprise Epstein helmed," read the suit. "The investigation revealed that JP Morgan knowingly, negligently, and unlawfully provided and pulled the levers through which recruiters and victims were paid and was indispensable to the operation and concealment of the Epstein trafficking enterprise."
The U.S. Virgin Islands has demanded a jury trial for charges including participating in sex trafficking.


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First published in The Record, May 12, 2017
Missing for 48 years, Bogota Marine is buried at Arlington
U.S. Marines fold the American flag draped over the casket bearing the remains of Marine 1st Lt. William Ryan during his military funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday. Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran/Northjersey.com
ARLINGTON, Va. — Billy Ryan's funeral was composed of tangible things.
There was a silver casket with chrome fittings. There was a Marine brass band and a black wooden hearse pulled by six white horses. Four Boeing V-22 Osprey aircraft flew in formation overhead, and 500 people stood on the grass, the biggest such crowd Arlington National Cemetery had seen in 15 years, military officials said.
These tangible things were important to Michael Ryan, Billy's son, who grew up knowing his father as a decorated Marine from Bogota who went missing in action after his fighter jet crashed in Laos on May 11, 1969, one day shy of Michael's first birthday.
But other things, intangible ones, were more important.
The fact that Michael's parents, Billy and Judy Ryan, fell so deeply in love as undergraduates at St. Francis College in Pennsylvania that fellow students believed they were destined for one another.
"I dated Billy, but Billy never dated me," said Connie Geier, 72, Billy's onetime girlfriend. "He always had eyes for Judy. They belonged together."
Michael Ryan was hours shy of his first birthday on May 11, 1969 when his father's F-4 Phantom fighter jet was shot down over Laos. Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran/Northjersey.com
The fact that after 48 years hoping in secret that she might see Billy's face again, Judy received final confirmation of his death on Jan. 3 of this year, just hours before she learned she had stage-four cancer.
"I mean, look at the timing of it," said Lynn Quaid, 72, who introduced Judy and Billy when they were all at St. Francis. "I do believe God had his hand in all of this. Maybe Judy was waiting for him to come home all this time."
The fact that after 48 years of waiting for Billy to return home, his remains arrived at Baltimore-Washington International Airport on Tuesday, four hours before Judy's funeral.
"To have their funerals within hours of each other, it's sad. But it's also perfect," said Pat Ryan, who lives in Ocean County with her husband, John — Billy Ryan's younger brother. "It's almost like it was meant to be."
It was a struggle for Michael Ryan, attending his mother's funeral on Tuesday and his father's funeral on Wednesday. And yet all these strange coincidences made it easier.
Maybe Judy and Billy really were meant to be together. Maybe God isn't finished with them yet.
"It makes me feel good. It's the only thing that makes sense," Michael said Wednesday after his father was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. "Billy came back to bring Judy home."
A romance, a death and mysteries
William C. Ryan grew up in Bogota and attended St. Cecelia High School in Englewood, where he led the baseball, basketball and football teams. Later he played baseball at St. Francis.
But when he met Judith Ann Woolsey, he quit the team. He was shy, she was gregarious, and they were both good-looking. They fit.
"He quit baseball so he could spend more time with Judy," Quaid said. "They met every morning at Mass, and they would spend the entire day together. She livened him up, and he calmed her down."
They graduated in May 1966, and Billy joined the Marines in August. He volunteered for one of the most dangerous jobs in the military, as the radio intercept officer on the F-4 Phantom.
Judy gave birth to Michael on May 12, 1968, while Billy was in training in California. Three months later, Billy deployed to Vietnam, where he flew 300 missions in nine months, sometimes as many as three in a day.
Gary Bain says a prayer over Ryan's casket on Wednesday. Bain was the pilot in Ryan's plane and ejected successfully after it was struck by a surface-to-air missile. Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran/Northjersey.com
The first time Ryan's plane was struck by enemy fire, on Jan. 12, 1969, he ejected safely. He splashed into the South China Sea, and was rescued by a military helicopter within hours.
The second time his plane was hit, on May 11, 1969, Ryan never ejected. He was 25.
At his funeral on Wednesday, Ryan's family talked about the mysterious ― but seemingly romantic ― coincidences surrounding Judy and Billy.
Lt. Gary Bain was the pilot on Ryan's final mission. Standing on the warm grass Wednesday a few moments after Ryan's funeral, Bain's mind turned to darker questions. After the jet was struck by a surface-to-air missile, Bain called twice for Ryan to eject, he said.
Bain ejected. Ryan didn't.
"I've lived with this mystery every day for 48 years. Every day of my life I've relived it," said Bain, of Wellston, Okla. "Why didn't he eject?"
Judy Ryan was haunted by another dark mystery: Did her husband survive the crash, and was he held hostage in a prison camp? She held on to this secret mystery for decades, even after she remarried, revealing it to Michael only recently, he said.
Such questions never bedeviled Bain. The jet was travelling nearly twice the speed of sound when it was hit. Ryan went down with the plane, which meant he was dead.
"I called Judy three days [after the crash] and told her positively that he's not with us," Bain said. "I wanted her to know that he wasn't out there in the woods, trying to survive."
Tyler Ryan, 13, places a rose on his grandfather's casket. Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran/Northjersey.com
Home, or close to it
American scientists first visited the site in 1990 and confirmed it as the location where Ryan's plane crashed. But the effort to find human remains, ship them to a government laboratory in Hawaii and positively identify them as Ryan's took 27 years.
During that time, the Government Accountability Office and the Defense Department's inspector general found that the military's process for identifying the remains of soldiers missing in action was slowed by infighting among as many as 10 agencies and resistance to modern DNA techniques. The warring agencies were consolidated in March 2014 into the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, which has gradually sped up the process of identifying the remains of missing servicemen, according to data it has made public.
The bureaucratic red tape meant that for 48 years, nearly twice as long as Billy Ryan's short life, his remains lay in the jungle in Laos, about 8,300 miles from Bogota and nearly as far from the Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C., where Judy lived. On Wednesday he was buried at Arlington, 21 miles from St. John Neumann Church in Reston, Va., where Judy's funeral service was held a day earlier.
For the members of their families, that's close enough.
"I believe God has a hand in everything," said Linda Frasco, Billy and Judy Ryan's niece. "She was waiting for this for such a long time. And they're together now."

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A mix of Canberra weather made for some challenging conditions over the 3 days of competition at the 2019 ACT Championships, held at the AIS on 8-10 February. Athletes were greeted with cool, wet weather on Friday, followed by strong gusty winds on Saturday, finishing in near perfect conditions on Sunday.
Woden athletes put in some mighty performances over the 3 days, bringing home a total of 95 medals, and surpassing our medal tally from 2018! Fifty (50) of these medals were GOLD, with 29 SILVER and 16 BRONZE.
Our athletes wore the green and gold with pride. CONGRATULATIONS to everyone – we are so proud of you all!
Check out some of our youth in action at the Championships (our thanks to Pease Photography for the pics).
Please see below for a list of results.
We are looking forward to the next State Championships. Bring on 2020!
A record number of entries made for three days of exciting competition during the Australia Day long weekend for the 2018 ACT Track & Field Championships.
Warm temperatures and light winds greeted over 750 athletes from around Australia and overseas. Many of these athletes were chasing a qualifying time or distance for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, the Australian Athletics Championships or the Australian Junior Championships.
And the weekend did not disappoint with five "A" and twenty-nine "B" qualifying performances being achieved for the Commonwealth Games and many more performances meeting the entry standards for national Championships.
Woden athletes stood tall in the face of fierce competition, winning a whopping 72 medals over the three days! Of these, 39 were gold with 19 silver and 14 bronze medals.
What an incredible effort! CONGRATULATIONS to all of our athletes.
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Track and Field Competes at All-New England's
BOSTON, Mass. – The MIT men's and women's track and field teams took on some of the top squads in New England from Divisions I, II and III this weekend at the New England Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association (NEICAAA) championship, hosted by Boston University. The women placed 11th and first among all Division III teams, at least partially avenging their narrow loss to Williams College in last week's New England Division III championship, while the men placed 13th overall and were also the top DIII squad.
Both teams were able to score well, despite sending a limited number of athletes to compete, with the focus on securing individual qualifications to the upcoming NCAA Division III championship. In all, four varsity and two freshmen records fell over the weekend, with a few more athletes coming very close to other marks.
Portia Jones (New York, N.Y.) had an outstanding performance, as has come to be expected from the senior, setting a new MIT record and narrowly missing her own mark in another event. Jones won the 400m with a blistering time of 55.18 seconds, a new Institute best and the top time in Division III on the year. Jones also took third in the 200, in 24.71, just over three-tenths of a second off her own program record.
Sophomore Jacqueline Brew (Amherst, N.H.) took 13th in the 200 with a solid time of 25.44 seconds and senior Jamie Simmons (Carlsbad, Calif.) was not far off Jones' impressive time in the 400, finishing fifth with a time of 56.38.
One of the strongest efforts of the weekend belonged to the MIT men's 4x400 relay. Sophomores Tyler Singer-Clark (Falmouth, Mass.) and Brian Gager (Rye, N.Y.), junior Patrick Marx (Grand Rapids, Mich.) and freshman Sam Parker (Menlo Park, Calif.) entered the meet with a solid NCAA qualifying time but knew they were capable of more. The group improved on their season-best time by nearly three seconds and came up just 0.14 seconds shy of one of the most respected records in program history, which has stood since 1990, finishing in 3:15.88, good for sixth overall and the third best in Division III.
The MIT milers had a very good afternoon, as junior Kyle Hannon (Park Ridge, Ill.) and sophomore Louise van den Heuvel (Nashua, N.H.) each turned in solid NCAA qualifying times. van den Heuvel set a new program record with her time of 4:55.56, placing sixth overall and recording the fifth-best time in Division III on the year. Hannon's time of 4:06.42 was good for seventh in the event and places him fourth on the NCAA performance list.
Another MIT record was set by the 4x800 relay of van den Heuvel, sophomore Alexandra Taylor (Harbor Springs, Mich.) and freshmen Cindy Huang (San Jose, Calif.) and Margaret Coad (Arlington, Va.). The quartet finished in 9:10.19 to place fifth overall.
Huang bested her own freshman record in the 800 with a time of 2:15.96, good for 11th place, moving her up to 26th on the NCAA performance list. Taylor (2:18.10) and Coad (2:20.00) also finished among the top 21 positions. In the men's 800, Parker came just 0.04 seconds shy of the freshman record with his time of 1:52.98, good for 16th overall and the 11th best in the NCAA.
Senior Chinedum Umachi (Detroit, Mich.) won the weight throw with a 62-5.75-foot effort and senior Nathan Peterson (Kansas City, Mo.) took second in the pole vault with a season-best vault of 16-0.75 feet. Both rank in the top 10 in Division III in their respective events.
Next weekend, MIT will send some competitors to New York for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III championship, looking to post some final qualifying marks before the NCAA championship in two weeks.


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Cicero celebrates 46th Annual Houby Day with Festival and Parade
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The Town of Cicero will host four days of celebration for the HoubyFest beginning Thursday October 2, capping with the annual parade on Sunday that will feature more than 55 floats and displays.
This years' Houby Day Queen is Molly Zajac Clark. Amber Morena is the 1st Runner Up Queen, and Isabel Evariz is Miss Congeniality. All three will greet parade attendees from the Queen's Float.
This year's Houby Festival is dedicated to the region's children and the theme of the parade "Children First," said Special Events Director Patti Dominick.
The HoubyFest Carnival will be held Thursday October 2 through Sunday October 5.
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The Houby Day Parade will kick-off Sunday at 12 noon on Cermak Road at 56th Court in Cicero and continue west into Berwyn. Each year, the direction of the parade alternates beginning in Cicero at 56th Court and in Berwyn at East Avenue. The festival will feature a carnival, children's stage, crafters, food vendors and entertainment throughout the weekend.
The festival is celebrated by all but honors the Czech and Slovak heritages of Cicero and Berwyn. Houby is the Czech word for Mushroom which is a symbol of the Czech harvest.
The HoubyFest represents four decades of rich cultural tradition in the Berwyn Cicero area. The weekend long festival draws local residents as well as people from all around to experience food booths, vendors, carnival, arts and crafts, music, sidewalk sale, Houby Queen Pageant and much more. There are a variety of events scheduled throughout the week leading up to the weekend celebration. The Parade steps off Sunday at 12 Noon on Cermak Rd. Last year, more than 25,000 people lined Cermak Road to cheer the four hour parade.
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Sarah Jessica Parker Would Do a Third 'Hocus Pocus' If Bette Midler Is On Board (Exclusive)
It was a family affair for Sarah Jessica Parker on the purple carpet at the premiere of "Hocus Pocus 2."
On Tuesday night, Sarah was joined by her husband Matthew Broderick and twin girls Tabitha and Marion. Their son James was not in attendance, since he is at college.
"Extra's" Tommy DiDario spoke with SJP about reuniting with her coven of evil witches Bette Midler and Kathy Najimy.
When asked if she ever imagined being there for this special moment, SJP said, "Recently I thought about it. For the past three decades, no, I never [thought about it]... I tell you, Bette was the person who had this fervent wish that this would happen and could not be deterred from the idea… You should ask her, 'cause she will say, 'Absolutely, I always imagined. I've been telling them for years.'"
Sarah also addressed a rumor that she watched the original "Hocus Pocus" for the first time in its entirety to get back into character for the sequel. She explained, "First time since the original premiere. I've seen the movie once and it was at the premiere, just like tonight. I never saw it again, but that's not because of a lack of affection or disinterest. I just don't like to see anything I'm in once, let alone more than once."
Sarah admitted that she "never, ever, ever, ever, ever" likes to go back and watch her own work.
Parker went from playing the iconic Carrie Bradshaw to reprising her role as Sarah Sanderson in a matter of hours, which worked in her favor. She noted, "I didn't have time to sort of do what I typically do, which is allow myself to be very nervous, think too much, worry too much, troubleshoot, and I was sort of thrown into it."
Adam Shankman also played the original film for Sarah to help her prep for filming. She said, "It was kind of pretty much what I needed. I had the costume… had the boots, the shoes. I just needed to remember the voice, the sound… and once you're with the other two, it's like you're a complete person again."
As for possibly playing Sarah again in future films, SJP commented, "Bette is already starting rumors… I hitch my wagon to her star. If she wants to do a third one… No one says no to the Divine Miss M."
In honor of Halloween, Tommy offered her candy. She quipped, "I can eat peanuts because my son isn't here. He's really allergic. Can I take one for my daughters?"
Matthew and their daughters joined in on the treats, too! Matthew thanked Tommy, saying, "Thank you very much, I want that."
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The Beatles at Shea Stadium
Once The Beatles flew into America in 1964, it was well-established the group was destined to be a phenomenon. Beatlemania took hold of the nation as a mob of screaming fans and a press conference greeted the band at their airline gate. They proceeded to release singles and tour relentlessly, culminating with a performance like nothing that had ever come before. On August 15th, 1965, The Beatles performed at New York's Shea Stadium for the first time ever, an act completely unprecedented for any pop band at the time. No artist had performed at a sports stadium before, and certainly not to this many fans. The Beatles set the standard for how future concerts would be viewed for generations.
The events leading up to the concert are nearly as exciting as the show itself. It was the final act for Beatlemania, with the release of Help! just months prior. Rubber Soul was already in the works, and The Beatles were beginning to enter the more experimental point in their career in regards to songwriting and performances. Upon arriving in New York on the morning of the show, the band was flown by helicopter to Shea Stadium in Flushing Meadows, Queens. As crowds began filling the stadium, the band prepared in a dressing room belonging to whatever visiting team opposed the stadium's occupants, the New York Mets. By the time openers like Brenda Holloway, King Curtis and more came off stage, every seat in the stadium was filled with 55,000 screaming fans—the most at any pop concert at that point.
The Beatles would run from the outfield tunnel to the rickety stage on the infield diamond, complete with guitars tucked under arm and a look of bewilderment on their faces. "Shit, can you believe this is happening?", they were caught muttering to each other. It all got underway with a performance of their rendition of "Twist and Shout" played at breakneck speed. The pace continued along through 12 of The Beatles' most popular tracks at the time, including "Ticket to Ride", "Can't Buy Me Love", "A Hard Day's Night" and "Help!". The entire performance was recorded and heavily edited in-studio before being released as both an album and film in the US and UK, though bootlegs of the unaltered soundboard audio have since been released. The Beatles returned to Shea Stadium in 1966 on their final tour before the band quit touring for good. John Lennon considered the 1965 performance a career highlight, stating "At Shea Stadium, I saw the top of the mountain.", and McCartney would even later perform with Billy Joel at the final performance at Shea Stadium before the stadium was closed in 2008.
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Serena Williams' friends, including Ciara and Eva Longoria, and her sister Venus Williams, celebrated her pregnancy with a 50s-themed baby shower on Saturday.
The tennis champion is expecting her first child with fiance Alexis Ohanian and to celebrate her new arrival, she got together with pals including Eva Longoria, Kelly Rowland, Ciara and La La Anthony for a party at Nick's 50's Diner in West Palm Beach, Florida, where all her guests embraced the theme with colourful outfits.
Serena herself tied her hair back with a red bandana and donned a yellow poodle skirt and black and white saddle shoes, with a string of pearls completing the retro look.
Her sister Venus Williams teamed her black and white polka dot dress with a red hat and shoes, while Eva also opted for the same print but in red and black, and tied her hair in a high ponytail. Ciara wore a grey skirt with a pink poodle on the side, and both Kelly and La La accessorised checked tops with bandanas and sunglasses.
The group posed for a number of photos posted on social media with the hashtag 'ShakeRattleandRoll2017, including them standing by a red jukebox and a vintage pick-up truck.
The 35-year-old sportswoman captioned one image: "When you and your crew go so far back to the 50's. Even then they had your back."
Serena and Alexis don't know whether they are expecting a boy or a girl, but the Reddit co-founder recently admitted they have a "hunch" they are having a daughter.
Alexis explained: "She won the Australian Open while pregnant. She remarked that she feels it has to be a girl because everything that little baby went through and handled like a champ...only a woman could be strong enough to take on."


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Who is The Killer in Glass Onion: Solves the Mystery
Entertainment / By Rose Grande
Who is The Killer in Glass Onion: Solves the Mystery: At the heart of each of Rian Johnson's bestselling Knives Out trilogy films are murder mysteries in the vein of Agatha Christie, but there are surprises galore throughout.
How often did Knives Out make you think you understood what had happened and the mystery had been resolved to find out later that what you thought you knew had been drastically altered? The second chapter, Glass Onion, has viewers again on the edge of their seats for every twist and turn because of Johnson's attention to detail as an artist and concern for his tale.
Viewers only learn the identity of the murder victim more than an hour into Glass Onion. And then you start to wonder if the fundamental objective was someone else. Then you understand that the actual homicide under investigation involved an unanticipated person.
Johnson's Glass Onion is so titled not only for the elaborate Glass Onion that Miles Bron, the tech tycoon played by Edward Norton, built but also for the way the movie is organized—like an onion. What we initially see is simply a portion of the overall image; as the film progresses and we start to reveal more layers, things make more sense.
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Thus, as the film progresses, we understand that Benoit Blanc was not purposefully transported to Miles' island. We also know that he wasn't sent unintentionally. Helen Brand (Janelle Monáe), who suspects her twin sister—Andi, Miles Bron's exiled companion from the Social Network—was murdered, hired Benoit. Andi filed a lawsuit against Miles after being fired from their business for opposing a novel, deadly form of energy.
But she was unsuccessful since none of their friends were willing to support her. But Andi sent a statement through email shortly before she passed away saying that she had discovered proof that would dispel any remaining skepticism about her allegations. Helen thinks that Andi was murdered and her body staged as a suicide but that her death had not yet been made public.
So she comes up with a strategy with Blanc. Both will be at the gathering on Bron's island, where everyone is playing a selfish role, including the dull characters portrayed by Kathryn Hahn, Kate Hudson, Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Leslie Odom Jr., and Dave Bautista. The only one who will be aware that something is amiss is the one who killed Andi.
But as Blanc rapidly solves Miles' Gillian Flynn-penned murder mystery, things genuinely take a turn. That switch? It happens when YouTuber and Men's Rights Activist Duke (Bautista) passes away in the middle of the celebration. Everyone suddenly becomes frightened, and the pals begin accusing "Andi." And it's not until "Andi" is shot by an unknown assailant in the dark—while speaking with Blanc—that he finally brings everyone together and decides it's time to solve this riddle.
In Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, who is the killer?
Rian Johnson does a much better job describing it through Daniel Craig's recognizable southern drawl than we ever could. There is a long, convoluted explanation. However, the basic premise is that anybody who has benefited from Miles' riches and influence in some way is a suspect because they all have a vested interest in keeping Miles safe from whatever facts Andi might have revealed.
Benoit Blanc, however, is aware of a crucial fact: The tech "genius" and billionaire Miles Bron is a moron. He frequently employs phony terms that, in his opinion, mean something they don't. He has no sense at all. Whether on purpose or not, he wears the same outfit as Tom Cruise's dumb motivational speaker character from Magnolia in the movie's flashback sequences. The dude is a fool!
Miles sped over to Andi's house in his beloved sportscar and poisoned her himself as soon as he realized she possessed something that may destroy him. About the earlier in the movie incident where Miles nearly ran him over at "Andi's house," which Miles later lied and claimed referred to a party at Anderson Cooper's home, Duke spotted him there.
While nobody on the island knew Andi had passed away, the news broke during the celebration when Duke's phone blew up. As soon as Duke realized Miles was guilty, he tried to blackmail him by showing him his phone in exchange for Miles helping him promote his YouTube channel. Then, Miles, ever the fool, poisoned Duke in full view by adding pineapple juice to his drink, which Duke is allergic to.
He then switched the cups to give the impression that Miles was the intended victim. Not a bad strategy for a moron. But he is once more a fool! And Blanc figured it all out with Helen's assistance.
Of course, Miles understands how strong he is and how much the other people in the room depend on him, which is the problem. Blanc frequently tells Helen that while he can solve the crime, he is powerless over the law. So Helen does everything she can to destroy Miles' priceless garbage, including—yes—the Mona Lisa that was lent out. As they join forces against Miles, the others also start having fun.
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The only time they ultimately decide to remember all the bad things Miles has done is after they blow up his house with his very combustible and exceedingly dangerous fuel while they are sitting outdoors. He will likely spend a considerable amount of time in prison.
That's all, then! Mr. Benoit Blanc produced another outstanding piece of work again, and the entire cast delivered exceptional supporting work. Knives Out 3 is here. In addition, there are Knives Out 4, Knives Out 5, and…


The question you've always asked is finally answered.
I get this question all the time: Which stocks should I invest in if I want to retire comfortably?
And my answer is always the same: Stocks that regularly pay you to invest -- that is, stocks that pay dividends. I have many reasons for this answer.
First, if you're near retirement, it's time to start building the cash hoard on which you'll rely for living expenses. If you're in retirement, you want investments that will throw off income so you don't have to sell.
Second, most dividends are taxed at a rate of 15%, lower than work-generated income, short-term capital gains, and interest from most bonds.
Third, dividend-paying companies post real profits, have healthy cash flows, and have performed quite well over the long term, with less volatility than the broader market. According to Standard & Poor's, dividend payers returned nearly three percentage points more per year than non-payers from 1980 to 2002.
Put all of that together -- regular income, lower taxes, historical outperformance, and less volatility -- and you have a recipe for great retirement investments.
The historical 10% annual return from the stock market that folks always talk about is actually the sum of two components: capital appreciation and dividend yield. Since 1926, that 10% breaks down as follows: 4% (gains from dividends) plus 6% (capital gains).
With the S&P 500 currently yielding just 1.7%, you can see that if you want to achieve that golden 10% historical return going forward into retirement, you had better start looking for investments with above-average dividend yields. These would include such stocks as Barclays (NYSE:BCS), General Electric (NYSE:GE), Verizon (NYSE:VZ), AT&T (NYSE:T), and Citigroup (NYSE:C) -- all of which have yields greater than the 1.7% the S&P 500 offers.
But there's a lot more to retirement than simply picking up shares of high-yielding stocks. That's why I help members of my Rule Your Retirement service through all of their retirement questions, including the right savings and withdrawal rates, how to plan for future expenses, the right strategies for deferring taxes, and even ways to travel around the world on a budget.
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This article was originally published on July 10, 2006. It has been updated.
Robert Brokamp, editor of Motley Fool Rule Your Retirement, does not own shares of any stock mentioned. AT&T was a former Stock Advisor pick. The Motley Fool is investors writing for investors.


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Profound Hip Hop Quote #21: Philly Stand Up! Ten Songs Giving Philly Love
When it comes to rap music, New York is one of the first places that people reference; however, there are so many places nationally and internationally who have made major contributions to hip hop music and culture. As a Philly home-grown resident, I've been discussing profound hip hop quotes specifically from Philly rap artists for the past two months. What better way to end the month than to highlight some of the best songs representing Philly. Here's a playlist for all of those who can't get enough of Philly!
"Philly, Philly" by Eve featuring Beanie Sigel: "We from P-H-I-L-A period, PA period, Eve they hearing it. Believe they fearing it…"
"Philly's Finest" by Beanie Sigel: "P-H-I-L-L-Y Why should we tell y'all why? Where why and how we ride? P-H-I-L-L-Y."
"Summertime" by Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince: "Back in Philly we be out in the park. A place called the plateau is where everybody go."
"I Run Philly" by Cassidy: "Cause I ain't from the city of suckas. Philly is the city with plenty of gun bustas."
"North Side" by Tuff Crew: Northside! Northside! Where I'm From!
"Ms. Philadelphia" by Musiq Soulchild: "Ms. P.H.I.L.L.Y. let's try to do this. I hope that I'm not asking too much. But can I get a little hometown love?"
"Illy Filly Funk" by Da Youngstas: "I'm comin' with the illy filly funk. Like Billy the Kid I'm buckin' down punks.
"Game Theory" by The Roots featuring Malik B.: "Yeah, where I'ma start it at, look I'ma part of that. Downtown Philly where it's realer than a heart attack"
"Uknowhowwedu" by Bahamdia: "Landscapin mentally shapin' lookin at my gucci it's about that time. Represent my peoples on the ill-a-del side."
"Exhibit C" by Jay Electronica: " I was on Cecil B, Broad Street, Master, North Philly, South Philly, 23rd, Tasker.
I got to tell you, there's a plethora of songs about New York, but locating Philly songs was far more difficult than I thought it would be. Regardless, I still got love for my home town. If you know of any more, please feel free to share. Philly stand up!
Anonomz aka Tanya Harris
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By R. L. Stine, Mr. Ted Naifeh (Illustrator), Dave Roman (Illustrator), Various (Illustrator)
#1: Creepy Creatures: A Graphic Novel (Goosebumps Graphix #1) (Paperback): $8.99
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Four Goosebumps Graphix tales by master of horror R. L. Stine are adapted into full-color comics and feature a brand-new Slappy story by bestselling author, Dave Roman.
The talented Dave Roman creates the horrifying drawings for "The Night of the Living Dummy," the origin story about that most evil of all ventriloquist dummies, Slappy!In "A Shocker on Shock Street," Jamie Tolagson captures the chilling tale of a brother and sister doing their dream job: testing rides in a movie studio theme park, where the special effects are REALLY special.With his shadowy illustrations, Gabriel Hernandez creates the perfect atmosphere in "The Werewolf of Fever Swamp," a spooky story about a boy and his dog who go sniffing around in a lonely swamp . . . and wish they hadn't.Ted Naifeh is at his creepy best in "Ghost Beach," a scary ghost story about a brother and sister who investigate a local legend and discover a terrible secret about their family.
Dave Roman is the author/illustrator of the Astronaut Academy series. He is the co-author of two New York Times bestselling graphic novels, X-MEN: MISFITS and THE LAST AIRBENDER: ZUKO'S STORY. He lives in Astoria, New York.
R.L. Stine is the creator of the bestselling Goosebumps series, which has more than 400 million copies in print worldwide and celebrated 25 years in 2017. Goosebumps is one of the bestselling children's series of all-time and inspired a popular television show, as well as a feature film starring Jack Black that opened at #1 at the box office. His other popular children's books include the series Fear Street, Mostly Ghostly, The Nightmare Room, and Rotten School, and his picture books, with Marc Brown, The Little Shop of Monsters and Mary McScary. R.L. Stine lives in New York City. You can connect with him on Twitter at @RL_Stine or Facebook: facebook.com/rlstine. For more information, visit rlstine.com and scholastic.com/goosebumps.
Ted Naifeh is the author and illustrator of many acclaimed graphic novels, including Polly and the Pirates, Courtney Crumrin and the Night Things, and Courtney Crumrin Tales: Portrait of the Warlock as a Young Man. He has also illustrated the popular Death Jr. and Gloomcookie series.
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PROFESSOR RAIS LATYPOV (WITS), DST-NRF CIMERA-SUPPORTED RESEARCHER, REVEALS THE SECRET OF MAGMAS THAT PRODUCE SOUTH AFRICA'S NATIONAL TREASURES
South Africa's history and economy has been built on its rich natural treasures of a number of precious metals, stones and minerals.
The country's mineral deposits have been created over hundreds of millions of years through processes that are still not completely understood.
One of these processes, that has troubled scientists and geologists for years, is the origin of chromitite layers hosted by layered intrusions – a major source of chromium on our planet. This process has been a mystery for decades, as scientists tried to work out how layers of pure chromite form from magmas that are coming from Earth's mantle. These are supposed to be rich in a mineral called olivine – not chromite.
"It has been widely believed that magmas sourced from the mantle cannot directly crystallise chromite, as the mantle rocks that are being melted are rich in olivine, and therefore these melts should crystallise olivine, not chromite," says Professor Rais Latypov from the School of Geosciences of the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, whose research team published a paper in Nature Communications in 2018.
"Together with a large group of my colleagues, I have been trying hard for several decades to find a mechanism that can explain the formation of these large chromite deposits in shallow crustal chambers but it turned out that we have been looking in the wrong place."
To find the answer to these questions, Latypov and his team have been studying layers of chromite in South Africa's Bushveld Complex, where over 80% of the global resources of platinum-bearing chromite deposits can be found.
They discovered that some basaltic magmas will form chromite after decompression as they rise up from the mantle through the crust towards the Earth's surface. The reduction in pressure, as the magma rises up from the mantle to the crust, is key to the crystallisation process of the chromite.
"When these magmas arrive into a shallow magma chamber, sitting only a few kilometres below the surface of the Earth, they are already saturated in pure chromite, and, on cooling, can crystallise layers of platinum-bearing massive chromitite.
Chromium is an important industrial element that substantially improves the physical and chemical properties of steels, increasing their strength and making them corrosion-resistant. The platinum that is associated with these rocks is used in catalytic converters within cars to break down toxic exhaust gases into relatively benign species.
These zebra-striped coloured layers of platinum-bearing chromite that are formed through this process can be seen clearly in the ridges at the top of the Bushveld Complex, near Steelpoort in Mpumalanga, which became exposed through erosion over the many millions of years since they formed. Some of these layers can be several meters thick and extend for hundreds of kilometres.
"The Bushveld Complex covers an area of 100s of square kilometres. It stretches from Steelpoort in Mpumalanga in the East, past Pretoria to the Pilanesberg in the West; and from Bethal, Mpumalanga in the South to north of Polokwane in Limpopo. We believe that the Bushveld chamber must have been operating as a flow-through system into which magmas were entering and depositing their chromite, before flowing out of the chamber and erupting as basalts via volcanoes, which have now been eroded away," says Latypov.
"It seems that the reduction of lithostatic pressure during the transfer of mantle-derived melts towards the surface plays a vital role in the formation of magmas that produce planetary resources, without which modern human society cannot develop in a sustainable manner."
Further research is being conducted on whether other magmatic deposits around the world, such as vanadium-bearing magnetite in layered intrusions, can also be related to lithostatic pressure reduction.
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Public transportation in New York and New Jersey have become a disastrous mess.
An MTA board member appointed by Gov. Cuomo said Thursday it's time to consider raising taxes to modernize the region's antiquated transit system.
"There's nothing the mayor can do and there's nothing the governor can do unless we raise tens of billions of dollars in the long run to fix this system," said Peter Ward, who is president of the Hotel Trades Council.
- Never mind that the fare has been raised repeatedly over the last 10 years.
A Metro-North conductor was arrested for getting into an argument with MTA police officers.
However, his lawyer says he was the one who was assaulted first by a drunk passenger and then by the officers.
Tom Moran claims he was just doing his job when a passenger came up to him at Grand Central Terminal saying he wanted to take the train to 125th Street in Harlem.
Moran told him northbound trains to Connecticut only picked up passengers at that station.
He says that's when the officers got involved, urging Moran to let the man on the train, eventually leading to one of the officers to attack and arrest him.
The National Transportation Safety Board has finalized its investigation, but says it hasn't been able to determine why the driver of an SUV drove her vehicle into the path of an oncoming train. Driver Ellen Brody was among those killed.
Investigators found that the warning gates and lights had been working properly.
We need answers. Because it could happen again otherwise.


December is a crazy time of year for music teachers, and often our curriculum gets swallowed up by preparations for concerts, caroling, sing-alongs, and other holiday music. Besides being frustrating for us teachers who feel like meaningful learning has been put on hold, it can get pretty monotonous for the kids to sing the same songs over and over again as they prepare for their performance. Today I have some ideas to continue developing musical skills and concepts (besides performing!) AND change things up to keep kids more engaged while preparing concert/ holiday music.
I generally save my main focus on dynamics and tempo for this time of year. It's such a simple way to practice the same song over and over again- just change the volume or speed! I tie this in with a focus on vocabulary as well. Write all of the dynamics words they should know (old and new) on the board, then point to different ones during the song and have them switch their dynamics accordingly. Of course I have students come up and point as well. I've also used individual signs, with one word on each sign and holding up different ones, but I like putting them all up on the board better because then the students are seeing all of them all the time and get more time to look at each word. I do the same thing with tempo words, and I've even done it with articulation.
One memorization trick my piano teachers used to use in my piano lessons growing up was to have me perform sections of the song in mixed-up order. The same trick can work for concert music too, so this is especially great for songs that the students are trying to memorize. I incorporate a study of form into my lessons this time of year by discussing the different parts of a song (a verse and a chorus, or 2 verses and a chorus, an A and a B section, etc) and then arranging them into a different order to create whatever form they are learning about that year. For example, if they're learning about ABA form, then I'll have them sing the song in verse-chorus-verse order. This works even if you don't have the right number of sections in the concert music! If there are more sections in the original song than in the form they're studying, I'll have the students pick out however many sections they need and assign a letter to each one (the 2nd verse will be our A section etc), or I'll pick out the sections they are struggling with the most and use this opportunity to get some extra practice on those parts. If the original song doesn't have enough sections for the form, I'll either combine two (or more) songs, or create (myself or with the class) additional sections to create a "mashup". They love it! Sidenote: this works even better if you have different movements to go with each section- it could be as simple as walk on the beat for A and tiptoe for B. They seem to understand the concept of form much better when they change their movements for each section.
Another great way to change things up is to have the students create a new arrangement of the song. This could be as simple as adding a rhythmic ostinato, or selecting expressive elements (dynamics, tempo, articulation, timbre etc) for their performance. I like to show an example of arranging (this post has some videos I show of different arrangements of the Sugarplum Fairy) first and then have them create their own arrangements in small groups to perform for the class.
My 6th graders study careers in music, and this is a great time to have them experience some of the ones that relate to performances- sound engineer, publicity, producer, conductor, performer, etc. I have also done this lesson in those extra classes that you have after a big concert, when you're too tired to come up with a lesson.... ;) Talk with the students about all of the different elements that go into putting together a concert, and all of the tasks that need to get done, and discuss what kind of people are in charge of those tasks for a professional performance. Assign different students to each job and have them put together a mini-concert, using the same music they'll be performing at the concert, in class. You could also have them actually do the tasks to help you prepare for the actual concert if you start the lesson far enough in advance!
How do you keep students engaged and learning when you're in the thick of performance season? Have you used any of these ideas in your classes? If you try them out this month, or if you have other ideas, I'd love to hear about it! Leave a comment down below. Thanks for reading and best wishes on the remainder of this crazy time of year!
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By Melissa Bevins '02 | April 5, 2013
Elliot Bell-Krasner, SPA/MPP '12, addresses the crowd at an AU event.
If you have attended an American University alumni event recently, chances are good that you came into contact with one of our many dedicated alumni volunteers. Over the past three years, the number of alumni volunteers at American University has tripled, and the hard work put in by volunteers continues to be critical to many campus programs.
American University students are an active group. Walking across campus on any given day you will find many groups tabling, holding events, and raising money for various causes. It's no wonder so many alumni feel a pull to volunteer with AU after graduation. Some volunteers enjoy it so much, they end up working with multiple programs and getting involved in many aspects of alumni programming. Two outstanding examples are Elliot Bell-Krasner, SPA/MPP '12 and Jolene McNeil, SPA/BA '97.
Elliot Bell-Krasner currently serves as an at-large member of the D.C. Young Alumni Chapter board, as well as an Alumni Admissions Volunteer. In his roles, Elliot has an opportunity to interact with prospective and incoming students, as well as with recent graduates of the university. As a student, Elliot was active with the Graduate Leadership Council, serving as Executive Chair for his final year of graduate school. He thoroughly enjoyed being an active student and said he "enjoys the opportunity to keep alumni connected band instill a continued sense of pride in American University."
Jolene McNeil currently serves as the chair of AU's Black Alumni Alliance, as well as an Alumni Admissions Volunteer. Additionally, Jolene served on the reunion committee for her class reunion last year. When asked to describe herself as a student, Jolene says she was "involved in everything," and she has continued that tradition post-graduation. As chair of the Black Alumni Alliance, Jolene is focused on creating more opportunities for alumni to reconnect with AU and is excited about the many opportunities available to connect alumni with current students. "I know how important alumni are for students, and I want to help them make those connections," Jolene said.
The office of alumni relations is always looking for new volunteers, both in Washington, D.C. and outside of the area. For more information on volunteer opportunities, or to sign up to be a volunteer, visit the volunteer section of our webpage.
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Home Isle of Man Isle of Man Education Bill – Important Update
Isle of Man Education Bill – Important Update
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We recently focussed on the new Isle of Man Education Bill, which is intended to go before the island's parliament in April. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture [DESC] is currently consulting on various aspects of the Bill, including the sections which apply to home education. Consultation responses have to be submitted by 20th March. There are just two questions concerning HE, and the second of these in particular is causing much concern. We list below several recent occasions when EHE has been discussed, highlighting a key point from each.
First, a brief word of explanation about the Manx Parliament. It consists of two chambers: the directly elected House of Keys (lower house) and the indirectly chosen Legislative Council (upper house). The two sit together as Tynwald to debate policy and financial issues. Two candidates are elected from twelve constituencies, serving as Members of the House of Keys [MHKs]. The majority of MHKs are politically independent, so there is no official "Opposition."
19 Feb. Written Question: Daphne Caine MHK asked the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture, Graham Cregeen MHK, for the numbers of HE children about whom his Department had taken legal action in the last ten years, because they were not in receipt of a suitable education. He said there were "less than five" instances prior to 2017, and none since.
26 Feb. Questions Hansard p11/Audio: Cregeen was asked by Rob Callister MHK if his Department had taken any action to ensure the current consultation is "fair and impartial with regard to home educators?" Callister pointed out that both the 'Yes' and 'No' options prevented HE families from expressing their objection to the section concerned. The Minister stated that the presence of a "comment box" below the question provided sufficient opportunity for respondents to express their views, thereby ensuring the impartiality of the consultation. This did not satisfy Callister, and his concerns were backed up by Caine. Two MHKs, Alexander Allinson and Lawrie Hooper, sought to support Cregeen's view. Caine and Callister pressed further points, which the Minister sought to deflect with references to Longfield's recent report and "invisible" children.
3 Mar. Manx Radio: Hosted by Dollin Mercer, the first hour, Perspective, was essentially a discussion between Hooper, Ann Corlett MHK (both representing the DESC), Caine and Julie Edge MHK. Part way through the second hour (Mannin Line – 26 min), HE was raised by a caller who asked the politicians to answer one simple question, "Would you be prepared to send HE parents to prison for six months over a disagreement with the Department?" Hooper demanded to know where this was stated, demonstrating that he did not understand the implications of the Bill he was promoting.
To clarify – Part 3 addresses Compulsory Education. Division 7 of this addresses Home Education specifically, and §77 & 78 make no mention of such a penalty. However, the existing requirement for HE parents to notify the Department is retained under Division 2 – Parental Responsibility (§64). Division 3 concerns children who are registered at a school, but fail to attend. Division 4 is about School Attendance Orders and §70.1 refers back specifically to §65, which deals with children not registered in a school, including EHE. Follow the wording down to §74.1 where it is stated, "It is an offence for a parent of a child to fail to comply with a school attendance order. Maximum penalty (summary) 6 months' custody or a level 5 fine." Why did the representative of the DESC not know this?
8 Mar. Social Affairs Policy Review Committee audio: Just two of the three Committee members were present; Chair, David Cretney MLC [Member of the Legislative Council] and Martyn Perkins MHK. Representing the Department were Minister Cregeen and CEO, Professor Ronald Barr. The session lasted over an hour, with a 14 min. discussion about EHE starting at 33 min. approx. Cregeen was first to respond to the opening question and made an immediate reference to HE. Barr then spoke about headteachers. Perkins said his postbag was full of mail from HE'rs, and raised the problematic Q21. Cregeen again said that the comment box could be used for other views, before helpfully adding, "Also they can write to the Department and put it down as part of the consultation."
Perkins questioned whether the DESC was using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, and therefore wasting resources. The Minister appealed once again to children being "invisible" and to children's rights. It was then put to him that the proposed course of action would make the Department liable for the education received by EHE children, a legal point which he seemed unable to appreciate. He argued they were only asking for an indication of the intended course of education, but §78.1 states the Department "must assess the educational development of children," whilst §78.5-8 list what the assessments may involve, including interviewing the child.
When we first reported the dangers of this Bill we highlighted that it would set a legal precedent for new EHE legislation throughout Great Britain if it passed without significant amendments. All home educators should therefore be concerned about it because, despite the Minister's protests to the contrary, it does open the way for a change from notification to registration & monitoring of all HE children on the island.
First, given that there is only a week left to respond to the consultation, if you have not responded already, ask yourself if you have the time and energy to do so. Helpfully, the Minister has said that writing to the Department is as acceptable as completing the on-line form. Contact details for the DESC are on our Isle of Man Education Bill 2019 page. There is also an outline of key points concerning EHE on the same page.
It has been impossible to comment here on every aspect of the items reported above, so try to make time to access one or more of them. It's encouraging that some MHKs have been expressing concerns about the HE aspects of the Bill. If you are an IoM resident and they represent you, do thank them.
When similar proposals were put forward previously, Education Otherwise obtained an expert legal opinion which contributed to them being dropped. Some HE parents are hoping to do the same again and are presently crowdfunding resources for a legal opinion on the relevant clauses. We have been assured that once this has been submitted to the Government, the full document will be made available to the EHE community. If you are able, please consider contributing to this initiative.
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Dubai, UAE, July 11, 2018: Finnair will begin offering a new baggage collection and check-in service from London Heathrow to enhance its customer experience in partnership with leading airport baggage innovators, AirPortr.
Finnair customers will be able to book the AirPortr service online and through Finnair.com, Finnair's pre-departure e-mails and Manage Booking section.
For those Finnair customers arriving into London from Helsinki, they can also have their baggage picked up from the airport and delivered directly to their home or hotel. This will offer them greater freedom to attend important meetings or to explore London at their own pace, without having to worry about their baggage.


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First Fridays is full of cheer, largest yet on Dec. 6 in downtown Aurora
First Fridays is festive and bright on December 6 with more participating locations than ever. The sold out 2nd annual Cocoa Crawl is the highlight of the night with more than 30 venues participating in the popular event.
For those without a Cocoa Crawl mug and button, there is still plenty in store for the last First Fridays of the year. First Fridays will resume on February 7, 2020.
Enjoy food trucks at the First Fridays Food Truck Food Court from 5 to 9 p.m. at Water Street Square across from City Hall. Vendors include Harvey's Fire Box, Burritoville, Small Cakes, Red Hot Chicago, and Umbrella Azul.
Visit several venues open to the public. Free trolley rides from 6 to 10 p.m.
First Fridays is a no cost, no ticket event, and it is open to the public.
Waubonsee Community College Aurora Downtown Campus, 18 S. River St, will host a Holiday Pottery Sale featuring jazz, chorale music, student art exhibit, Camelia Danza Tribal, free t-shirt silk screening, and one-of-a-kind ceramics. Enjoy free refreshments and Hot Cocoa while getting some holiday shopping done. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Branch Gardens, 77 S. Lake St., along with VizoArts, will host "Jingle-n-Mingle" with artwork from Rose Regulus, Anton Witek, Lily Elyse, STLTHART, and John Cornelissen and live music from 6 to 9 p.m. featuring Echo and Ransom with special guest Olivia Ports. Free raffles on the hour with a chance to win a Christmas tree. Bring non-perishable food items to donate to the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry. 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Arcana, 5 1/2 W. Downer Pl., will be open with "Macabre Market," a small and spooky esoteric holiday market featuring Roz Anomaly, Kittens of Industry, Lucky Eye Ink, Joe Kesler, and Teresa Fiehn Millies. $20 tarot readings. 7 to 10 p.m.
Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway, will host The ArtBar's "The Punk Show," and it will be open for the Cocoa Crawl with Ghirardelli hot cocoa and fresh whipped cream. Open until 1 a.m.
Crystal House and Nieponski Gallery, 59 S. LaSalle St., will celebrate its grand opening and ribbon cutting. The new storefront that features engraved glass and art by Chaz Nieponski will also participate in the Cocoa Crawl. 4 to 9 p.m.
Aurora Artists Studios, 50 E. Galena, 2nd floor, will be open with their annual "Holiday Open Studio" featuring painterly presents and fine art from resident artists Cheryl Holz, David Hettinger, and Rafael Rocha. 6 to 9 p.m.
Gallery 1904, 1 E. Benton St., will open for "Motherhood and Freespirit," a gallery show of paintings, jewelry, and bellydancing featuring Jacqueline Jayne Fowler and Natika. 6 to 10 p.m.
If These Walls Could Talk Custom Framing and Gallery, 32 S. Stolp Ave., will host the annual "Pack the Pantry" art auction that invites local and regional artists to create art from paper grocery bags. All proceeds go directly to the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry. 6 to 10 p.m.
Balderas Beauty Salon, 25 N. Broadway, will host "The Winter Show" with artist Karina Chavez. 6 to 10 p.m.
Gary Brown Art Gallery and Studio, 7 S. Broadway, hosts "'Tis the Season! – Gifts of Love" featuring artist Mark Radina and music from Ain't Dead Yet band. 6 to 10 p.m.
Ballydoyle Irish Pub Aurora, 28 W. New York St., will be open for the Cocoa Crawl with musician Cindy Chase. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Tavern On Broadway, 24 N. Broadway, will be open for a sneak peek with Cocoa Crawl. 6 to 9 p.m.
La Quinta de los Reyes, 36 E. New York St., will host Cocoa Crawl with champurrado (chocolate flavor) and homemade cookies. 6 to 9 p.m.
Endiro Coffee, 29 W. New York St., will be open for the Cocoa Crawl with music by Dan Becker and the Tourists. 6 to 9 p.m.
Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River St., will host a holiday celebration with carolers, music, caricatures, and their Holiday Celebrations in Many Lands exhibit. Enjoy the Cocoa Crawl and music by One Family Band and the Jeff Ford Quintet. 6 to 9 p.m.
The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, will be open with salsa dancing. Enjoy free salsa lessons at 7 and 8 p.m. IMSA's Strolling Strings will perform at 6 p.m. DJ and salsa dancing until midnight. Mora will be serving free cocoa and hand rolled sushi and ramen for purchase. Cash bar. 6 to midnight.
Tredwell Coffee, 14 W. Downer Pl. Ste. 18, will feature art by Eric Cervantes from Pin and Pebble, and music by Adam Linder. They will serve Mexican Mocha hot chocolate for the Cocoa Crawl. 5 to 9 p.m.
Gremlen Recording Studio, 130 W. Downer Pl., will be open with Christmas Karaoke and hot chocolate. 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Latrice Murphy Design and Photography, 61 S. Broadway, will be open with a Winter Open House featuring vendors and $5 holiday photos. 6 to 9 p.m.
Pure Skin Solutions, 26 S. Stolp Ave., will offer vegan hot chocolate for the Cocoa Crawl. 6 to 9 p.m.
Warehouse 55, 55 S. Lake St., will be open with Holidays at Warehouse 55. 6 to 9 p.m.
Paramount School of the Arts, 20 S. Stolp Ave., will host a holiday open house. Stop by for cocoa, carols, sample classes, and tons of holiday fun, including photos with Santa. 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Aurora Historical Society, 20 E. Downer Pl., will be open with ongoing exhibits "Aurora Story" and "Aurora Then and Now" on the second floor. Shop for Aurora-themed gifts, including the 2020 Vintage Aurora calendar in the first floor gift shop. 6 to 9 p.m.
Wela Financial – Eric L. Essex, 54 W. Downer Pl., Ste 101, will be open for this year's Cocoa Crawl. 6 to 9 p.m.
HealthMarkets, 41 W. New York St., will be open for the Cocoa Crawl. 6 to 9 p.m.
Charlie's Silver Spoon Creamery, 6 E. Downer Pl., will be open with hot chocolate ice cream for the Cocoa Crawl. Try new holiday flavors while supplies last. 6 to 9 p.m.
Christian Science Reading Room, 34 S. Stolp Ave., will be part of the Cocoa Crawl. 6 to 9 p.m.
Aurora Regional Fire Museum, 53 N. Broadway, will be open for free museum exploration. Visit their gift shop for fun gifts. 6 to 9 p.m.
SciTech Hands On Musuem, 18 W. Benton St., will host robotics demonstrations and the East Aurora School District preschool program's info table. Families can pre-register for Gingerneering workshops. 5 to 8 p.m.
The Hope Chest, 36 N. Lincoln Ave., will host "Christmas Trees Reimagined," with cocoa and cookies, live music, a sale, giveaways, and a multiple Nontraditional Christmas Tree Display. Music by Kurt and Kari Sommerville. 6 to 9 p.m.
AKA Dance, 14 W. Downer Pl. Ste 10, will be open for the Cocoa Crawl with a Christmas Recital Promo from 6 to 7 p.m.
First Midwest Bank, 2 S. Broadway, will be open for the Cocoa Crawl. 6 to 9 p.m.
Aurora Tap House, 134 W. Downer Pl., will host the Aurora Film Society with their film posters and 2020 membership opportunities. A DJ will wrap up the night. Boozey boosts for the cocoa for 21+ years and older. $3-$5. Art show 6 to 9 p.m. DJ 9 to 1:30 a.m.
All Spoked Up, 14 W. Downer Pl. Ste. 12, will be open for the Cocoa Crawl and participants are invited to a Toys for Tots night ride. To ride, donate a new, unopened toy and a bike light for your bicycle. 6 to 9 p.m.
Gillerson's Grubbery, 33 W. New York St., will host an Ugly Sweater Contest with prizes for the top three. KC's Kandle's will be the featured vendor. 5:30 to 10 p.m.
Wyckwood House, 14 W. Downer Pl. Ste 16, will host Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry and Compact Industries who will be providing gourmet lux hot cocoa. Live music from 6 to 9 p.m. by Nick Gutierrez. Custom Ornaments by Jessica from The Letter J Creates starting at $15. 5 to 9 p.m.
I of the Angeles, 217 E. Galena Blvd., will be open with $10 Tarot and $5 Picture with Santa. Stop in for a tarot reading and enjoy some cocoa and a photo with Santa. 6 to 9 p.m.
PreMil, 46 W. New York St., will be open for their Toy Drive Fundraiser. They welcome the community to stop in with a new toy, and enjoy a cup of hot cocoa. 6 to 9 p.m.
The Perch, 31 W. Downer Pl, Ste 301, will be open with a family-friendly holiday craft. Decorate a free holiday magnet and shop for thoughtful gifts while enjoying hot cocoa. 6 to 9 p.m.
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Our #WAVENEWYORK installation was a centerpiece of NYCXDESIGN's Times Square design festival in May. The "touch and see" experiential installation was designed by Kaynemaile's inventor Kayne Horsham and American artist and MacArthur fellow Ned Kahn, who are also currently working on a dramatic art installation in a high profile New York City location.
Kaynemaile was thrilled to be a part of this event. Our mission was to "bring freedom and joy to Times Square", to create a sanctuary in amongst the hustle, bustle and lively atmosphere of the city, to encourage the public to have fun and play. It was exciting to be in the eye of 300,000 people per day in Times Square. The active visitors – tens of thousands of people – to #WaveNewYork responded instinctively to the Kaynemaile 'experience' – their minds and bodies knew what to do, and tens of thousands of 'waves' were created. Creatively, #WaveNewYork was massively successful, with mass participation, and truly delivering "freedom and joy".
Here is a video re-cap of the event, our product and what came out of this rewarding experience for us.


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Q: UIScrollView with a UITableView mechanism I am looking for a third party library that would allow me to use a UIScrollView with a UITableView mechanism, so it will have something like viewForRowAtIndexPath, numberOfRowsAtIndexPath.. reusing views. I know a UITableView is a subclass of UIScrollView, but I want to do more customization that will be kind of hard when using UITableView.

A: Since UITableViewCell is a subclass of UIView, you could use a custom UITableViewCell, adding your view as the UITableViewCell's subview.  I am assuming that all your views are of the same size.  (In the table view controller's init method, remember to set self.tableView.rowHeight to a value that will accommodate the heights of your views.)
See the Customizing Cells section of Apple's Table View Programming Guide for iOS for more info.


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Q: Prolog: Predicate that combines the elements in a list with same value Given the following list:
S = [(1,100), (1,125), (2,175), (3,100), (3,250), (3,350), (5,65)]

I need to write a function that will create a new list in such a way that the corresponding element in the new list will have the same first value as the value from the element in the first list, but the second value will be the sum of the second values where from the first list where first values are equal.
For the above list the resulting list should be like this:
F = [(1,225), (2,175), (3,700), (5,65)]

A: go(L) :-
    S = [(1,100), (1,125), (2,175), (3,100), (3,250), (3,350), (5,65)],
    % Start with the first tuple
    S = [(Index, Num)|S0],
    sum_tuples(S0, Index, Num, L).

% Finish adding
sum_tuples([], Index, Total, [(Index, Total)]).

sum_tuples([(Index, Num)|Tail], Index, Total, L) :-
    !,
    % Increment the running total
    Total1 is Num + Total,
    sum_tuples(Tail, Index, Total1, L).

% Record the final total for the previous index
sum_tuples([(Index, Num)|Tail], PrevIndex, Total, [(PrevIndex, Total)|L]) :-
    % Start with the new Index
    sum_tuples(Tail, Index, Num, L).

Result in swi-prolog:
?- time(go(L)).
% 14 inferences, 0.000 CPU in 0.000 seconds (89% CPU, 261721 Lips)
L = [(1,225),(2,175),(3,700),(5,65)].

A: Guy Coder's comment says "If this is for SWI-Prolog, consider converting to pairs, then use group_pairs_by_key/3 then use sum_list/2 on values for each key.". Assuming we call (A,B) a tuple and A-B a pair, that could look like:
tuple_pair((A,B), A-B).

solve(Tuples, Result):-
    maplist(tuple_pair, Tuples, Pairs),
    sort(1, @=<, Pairs, SortedPairs),
    group_pairs_by_key(SortedPairs, KeysGroups),
    findall((K, GSum), (member(K-G, KeysGroups), sum_list(G, GSum)), Result).

then
?- solve([(1,100), (1,125), (2,175), (3,100), (3,250), (3,350), (5,65)], Answer).

Answer = [(1,225), (2,175), (3,700), (5,65)]


ok, this is a good meme...it really does make a list of good things go through my mind, even on a day like today, where i might not be predisposed to look at it so.
i had to cancel the party for my robotics team tomorrow night because my teenager threw up this evening. but it is sort of a good thing because one of our teammates couldn't make the party tomorrow night, and it really will be better to have all of them there together.
we also got to have my nephew over for a couple of hours tonight, which was great fun, as usual. when my spouse and i sang "oo-ee-oo-ah-ah-ting-tang-walla-walla-bing-bang" to him tonight, he said, "that's one of my favorites"...and absolutely precious thing to hear from the mouth of a two and a half year old.
i've also been online most of today reading stephenie meyer's partial draft of midnight sun...that's been good.
and i got the teenager's room cleaned today...that was good. it was an organizational/decorating type cleaning, which is not his forte, but it got the room ready for next semester which has been a goal in the back of my mind for awhile. it worked out well that he was on the couch most of the afternoon, too.
so today was another good one. i'm grateful to mama jen for putting this meme out there. i am in such a great mood, despite the disappointment of cancelling the party tomorrow night. well, and the fact that christmas is coming and there's a little stress in that, but, again, thanks to my teenager's being sick, i seem to have a pretty clear weekend to get a lot done on that front, too.


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Margaret Qualley brilliantly depicts Alex Russell in Netflix limited series, "Maid." / Photo via netflix.com
REVIEW: Netflix Hit Series "Maid" is a Raw Depiction of Reality for Struggling Single Mothers and Domestic Violence Survivors
Mary Millar
Film works as a medium for us to use as a form of escape, allowing us to drift off into a world different from our own, so that we may have a brief reprieve from our normal lives. Stories that detail hard, gritty facts of life are less often sought out for viewing pleasure, and yet Netflix's new limited drama series, "Maid" seems to have done that very thing by drawing in 67 million Netflix viewers since its debut on Oct. 1.
Based on Stephanie Land's best-selling memoir, "Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive," "Maid" follows main character Alex, portrayed by the extraordinary Hollywood breakout star Margaret Qualley — who you may also recognize from her a small role in Quentin Tarantino's 2019 film "Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood."
Alex is a single mother escaping her abusive boyfriend, Sean, who is portrayed by "Love Simon's" Nick Robinson. She takes up a job as a cleaning maid for affluent families in the Pacific Northwest in order to make ends meet and create a better life for her three-year-old daughter, Maddy, all while attempting to navigate life as a young adult and care for her mentally ill mother Paula, played by Andie MacDowell ( Qualley's real life mother).
Along the way, the audience is given a truthful (if slightly simplified) account of what life is like for American citizens living on the welfare system. We are given a close look into life inside of a domestic violence shelter, the long and arduous process of obtaining custody of a child in court, how single mothers are often villainized by society, the effects of alcoholism on individuals and their families, mental illness and, most importantly, the lasting impact of generational trauma.
These topics may sound bleak and uncomfortable, but have more than obviously struck a chord with millions of viewers who have fallen in love with this series and its cast of well developed characters, most noticeably Margaret Qualley's Alex.
Qualley's portrayal of the main character is nothing short of phenomenal, as she brings not only depth but humor to the show, the environment of which may be hard to consume at times. Throughout the series, Alex's most important character traits are her unwavering stubbornness and loyalty. She is propelled throughout the duration of the series by an intense desire to keep her young daughter happy, and to secure a stable living situation for the two of them.
Qualley's acting is the main draw of the show, as she portrays Alex as relatable and likeable, while also being deeply flawed. There is never a point in the show where you aren't compelled to root for this young woman, even when it seems as if she will never make it out of her unstable living situation.
All in all, Netflix's newest drama series is an eye-opener. It has opened up the door for conversations on so many sensitive topics, and has given others with a similar story to Alex a face on the screen that they can relate to.
Although at times "Maid" is not always realistic, (it is a fictionalized account of a real story after all) it is always positive for new stories to be told, giving us all the chance to take a look around and see outside of our own small worlds and understand what life is like for others.
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Everyone seems excited with the new Amazon Android Appstore launched last week. The real attraction seems to be the "one-free-app-per-day" policy of the Appstore. Keeping that aside, you have one more reason now to download free apps or buy a commercial one from there. Now Amazon Appstore is providing a virtual Android machine/simulator in which you can try that app before you decide to put it on your Android phone.
Amazon is surely harnessing the power of its EC2 cloud services here. There are only about 20 games and apps on the Appstore with this functionality including Amazon MP3, IMdb, Paper Toss and such. But even for some starter apps this feature is a killer one. This move, being just another marketing strategy, will prove to be really fruitful in the long run.
And yes, if you're not in the US now and want to try out Amazon Appstore app on your Android phone, here are the instructions for you. So, go ahead and take a spin yourself.