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Meet GenZ's newest craze: BeReal
CarolineMu
Khoros Staff
A new social platform has entered the scene and has become popular with Gen Z audiences in the past year: BeReal. Hear from our Strategic Services team about what the app is offering its users, why Gen Z is drawn to it, and what brands can learn from its popularity.
BeReal empowers users to show their most authentic selves
BeReal was created in 2020 in response to the so-called, fake social media landscape and is hailed for its "anti-Instagram" ethos. The app implements a time limit on posts such that users have 2 minutes to share a genuine version of what they are up to. BeReal strives to create a unique way to share experiences with friends as they are in their daily life, with no ads.
BeReal embraces authenticity through a multitude of factors including not having filters, pushing users to post the mundane times in life, not having likes, having a lack of curation, no ads, and no paid influencer content.
BeReal sends a notification to users to take a picture using their back and front camera at the same time with a location and optional caption - there is a 2 minute countdown to do so. There are no likes and dislikes, but users may comment on posts. If a user wants to give a reaction to a post, they would use a "RealMoji," which is a picture of their own face. Additionally, users can look back at a calendar of their past posts to see their lives day-by-day at a glance. BeReal has pulled ahead against other apps trying to get Gen Z's attention by empowering the user's not to overthink what they post. This app has become an antidote to the pressures of young users to be creative and look perfect online.
BeReal Traction Gained:
Downloads for BeReal are up ~315% this year
BeReal has been installed 7.41 million times since its invention in 2020
As of April 2022, BeReal is the 10th most popular social media app in the United States on the Apple App Store
By encouraging users to only post content once a day at specific times, there is no need for users to continue looking at the platform throughout the day. Although this is an intentional goal, it creates a lack of need for the platform. This attributes to users not abandoning their other social media apps for BeReal.
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Platforms are embracing a casual feed
BeReal users share randomly timed posts, Instagram users have popularized a casual feed with carousel posts of everyday activities and TikTokers are regularly showing mundane, "day in my life" videos. Additionally, the use of "realmojis" and a lack of filters in BeReal is a significant draw to social audiences who have become fatigued with content being "overworked" and highly edited.
How can brands align with BeReal's success?
Should brands join BeReal? Well… maybe, but it would be challenging. In terms of reception to joining the app, BeReal originally pushed hard for a platform with no ads and no brands. However, brands like Chipotle have joined the BeReal users. The overwhelming sentiment of Chipotle joining BeReal was positive, especially when users discovered that following the Chipotle account would give them access to a discount code.
Watchouts:
This will be a challenging platform for brands to upkeep because, as of April 2022, joining the app requires users to grant following access to each individual account requested and there is no way for brands to have their content set ahead of time. Because of BeReal's alert system, the social media manager would need to be available and ready at all times to post. Additionally, there is a risk of backlash in joining a platform that is praised for its lack of brand activations.
Opportunities:
The following types of brands could do well on BeReal:
Health and Wellness (LuluLemon, Nike, Outdoor Voices, Fitbit)
Food and Bev (Ben and Jerry's, Wendy's, Heinz, Domino's, Dunkin' Donuts)
Retail (Target, Build-a-Bear, Barnes and Noble, The LEGO store)
💡Through sharing screen break reminders and self-care themed content, brands have an opportunity to empower their users by supporting their overall well-being. Because this is a valued attribute sought after in brands, this could help better position brands in an ever scrutinized market.
73% of Americans care more about self-care than they did in 2019. BeReal's focus of spending less time scrolling on apps is a manifestation of this statistic. TikTok has also incorporated in-app messages to remind users to take breaks from the app when "doom-scrolling."
💡Increase the ratio of simplistic and low lift content. Gen Z is often unimpressed by overproduced and highly edited graphics/photos, take this opportunity to help brands lean into content that is simple and reflective of what a community member would send to a friend. This easy going tactic is drawing in a significant audience, users love seeing "ugly" and carefree feeds.
💡Play around with incorporating a sense of urgency for your brand's community. BeReal's use of a time requirement energizes its users and gets them to act quickly.
Examples: You have 6 hours to vote on your favorite picture for us to set as our profile, our secret sauce recipe will only be up for 45 minutes until we delete it, you have until 3 pm to tag us in your Earth Day themed picture for a chance to be reposted by us, we will be posting a riddle between 2-4pm, the first to guess it correctly wins.
Let's be real about this…
Only time will tell if BeReal is here to stay, but for now, it is a strong indicator of how strong trends of simplicity and authenticity currently stand. Brands should continue to keep a pulse on channel development and evaluate opportunities that align with their strategies.
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This is a spare/replacement zoom lens assembly for standard size ETC Source Four fixtures, also works with Source Four LED and ColorSource Spot. Not for use with Source Four Jr.
Unlike lens tubes, these require the removal of the shutter barrel assembly. This is easily accomplished by loosening the top/bottom screws which allow the shutter barrel to rotate, then rotating the shutter barrel 45° and pulling it out.
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Daddy always said to love the Lord and treat others just like you wanted to be treated...to tell the truth...to work hard.
Daddy always said, "If you write a check, be sure the money's in the bank...and that doesn't mean you just think there's enough."
Daddy always said to display good sportsmanship...I'll never forget attending the obedience school graduation when my dog and I flunked our class!
The calendar has now turned to June, and once again my thoughts turn to Father's Day...and Daddy.
... once again, I miss him.
... once again, I wish I had another chance to say, "I love you!"
You and your children may still have that chance. I hope that some of the following 10 ideas will help you do something today to express your love and appreciation to the special dads in your life.


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Amazing AnimalsBION of the WeekVintage + Historical OdditiesWeird News
Remains of Last-Known Tasmanian Tiger Found in Museum
The last-known Tasmanian tiger died on September 7, 1936.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! — December 16, 2022
The remains of the last-known Tasmanian tiger (Thylacinus cynocephalus) were recently rediscovered at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, after they were missing for over 85 years. The skeleton and skin of the four-legged creature were procured by the museum in 1936 but were unidentified until recently, according to TMAG.
Also called a thylacine, a Tasmanian tiger is actually a marsupial and part of the kangaroo family. It has been described as having a wolf-like body with stripes on the back, a possum-like tail, a foxlike face, and a belly pouch.
The last-known Tasmanian tiger died on September 7, 1936, at the Hobart Zoo (also known as Beaumaris Zoo) in Hobart. The recently discovered thylacine is not the same one that was famously photographed and filmed and billed as the last thylacine, according to researchers Robert Paddle and Kathryn Medlock. That famous thylacine was in fact the second-to-last living specimen.
Shady Origins Led to Vague Records
Paddle, a comparative psychologist from the Australian Catholic University, says the last thylacine was a female that was caught by a trapper and sold to the Hobart Zoo in 1936. The zoo did not publicize the procurement of the animal because of the way the thylacine was trapped — ground-based snaring was illegal at the time. The thylacine only survived a few months in captivity, and its body was given to TMAG where it was stored for decades.
According to Paddle: "For years, many museum curators and researchers searched for its remains without success, as no thylacine material dating from 1936 had been recorded in the zoological collection, and so it was assumed its body had been discarded."
At this stage, thylacines were already known to be rare – but they would not be declared extinct until 1986. Part of the specimen was prepared as a flat skin that showed off the thylacine's iconic tiger-like stripes. 3/6 pic.twitter.com/QHjIvF0HZb
— TMAG (@tasmuseum) December 7, 2022
Medlock, Honorary Curator of Vertebrate Zoology at TMAG, explained that an unpublished 1936/37 report by taxidermist William Cunningham verified the arrival of the last thylacine at TMAG. Researchers then reexamined all thylacine skins and skeletons in the collection and discovered one in the museum's education department.
The body of this thylacine was skinned, and its skeleton was divided in a manner that would have allowed museum science teacher AWG Powell to share its anatomy with pupils. The taxidermist had prepared the skin so it would be portable and used as an educational tool.
Using real specimens allows museum visitors to get first-hand experience with native wildlife, and in 1937 classes were delivered to some 7,650 children at @tasmuseum. Past generations of children patting her soft fur may explain the wear on the last thylacine's forehead. 4/6 pic.twitter.com/xuMnb5V0N8
TMAG Director Mary Mulcahy called the discovery of the remains "bittersweet." She explained, "Our thylacine collection at TMAG is very precious and is held in high regard by researchers, with the museum regularly receiving requests to access our mounted specimens as well as thylacine bones, skins, and preserved pouch young."
The remains of the last thylacine are currently on display alongside two other extinct species: the passenger pigeon and Carolina parakeet.
A Possible Future for the Thylacine
According to NPR, the thylacine species met its end after the Australian government promoted hunting in order to protect cattle. Researchers have also found that a lack of genetic diversity may have played a role in its extinction.
However, it's possible that people in the future may have a chance to see a resurrected Tasmanian tiger. Earlier this year, we covered the news of a research group successfully mapping the DNA of the thylacine's closest living relative — a numbat. Such information could be used to give the extinct mammal a second chance to roam the Earth.
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Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club, a service organization serving the local community, prepared Great Walks and Trails in Sussex County to encourage fitness and to make residents and visitors aware of the many opportunities to get outdoors and discover the beauty of Sussex County and some of its towns.
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club uses proceeds of fundraisers such as this trail guide to fund scholarships, provide dictionaries for our third graders and address other community needs, especially related to health and fitness.
Members of Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club researched, wrote and took photographs for this trail guide. If you have suggestions for the guide or would like to advertise or get extra copies of the guide, please contact Dennis Forney at 302-645-7700. The club is deeply indebted to all of the advertisers who support this effort and make this trail guide possible, and to the Cape Gazette production staff for its great work.
A free PDF is available to download below.


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Q: .Net Core Entity Framework Generic Repository Pattern - Implement Shared Service With UnitOfWork I want to use Shared Service that include some common methods like create, update, delete in my business layer. I have already implemented repository and unit of work classes but I encountered some problems while trying to create a shared service. Lets assume that we have a non-shared create method like this:
public class ProductService : IProductService
{
    private readonly IUnitOfWork _unitOfWork;
    public ProductService(IUnitOfWork unitOfWork)
    {
        _unitOfWork = unitOfWork;
    }
    public async Task<Product> CreateProduct(Product newProduct)
    {
        await _unitOfWork.Products.AddAsync(newProduct);
        await _unitOfWork.CommitAsync();
        return newProduct;
    }
}

The part that confuses me in the above code is, I call my UnitOfWork with _unitOfWork.Product command, how do we convert it to unitOfWork.TEntity to make generic? Is it possible? In this case, I tried doing generic but I guess there is no such thing as _unitOfWork.TEntity. I just need to edit the Service class, I add other related classes to give extra information.
Service:
    public class Service<TEntity>: IService<TEntity> where TEntity : class
    {
        private readonly IUnitOfWork _unitOfWork;
        public Service(IUnitOfWork unitOfWork)
        {
            _unitOfWork = unitOfWork;
        }
        public async Task<TEntity> AddAsync(TEntity entity)
        {
            await _unitOfWork.TEntity.AddAsync(entity);
            await _unitOfWork.CommitAsync();
            return entity;
        }
    }

IService:
    public interface IService<TEntity> where TEntity : class
    {
        Task<TEntity> AddAsync(TEntity entity);
    }

Repository:
    public abstract class Repository<TEntity> : IRepository<TEntity> where TEntity : class
    {
        private readonly DbContext _context;
        private readonly DbSet<TEntity> _dbSet;

        public Repository(ECommerceDbContext context)
        {
            _context = context;
            _dbSet = context.Set<TEntity>();
        }

        public async Task<TEntity> AddAsync(TEntity entity)
        {
            entity.CreateDate = DateTime.Now;
            await _dbSet.AddAsync(entity);
            await SaveAsync();
            return entity;
        }

        public async Task AddAsync(IEnumerable<TEntity> entities)
        {
            foreach (var item in entities)
            {
                await AddAsync(item);
            }
        }

        public async Task<bool> AnyAsync(Expression<Func<TEntity, bool>> expression)
        {
            return await _dbSet.AnyAsync(expression);
        }

        public async Task<bool> AnyAsync()
        {
            return await AnyAsync(x => true);
        }

        public async Task<long> CountAsync()
        {
            return await CountAsync(x => true);
        }

        public async Task<long> CountAsync(Expression<Func<TEntity, bool>> expression)
        {
            return await _dbSet.LongCountAsync(expression);
        }

        public void Delete(TEntity model)
        {
            _dbSet.Remove(model);
        }

        public async Task DeleteAsync(int id)
        {
            var entity = await GetAsync(id);
            Delete(entity);
        }

        public async Task<TEntity> FirstOrDefault(Expression<Func<TEntity, bool>> expression)
        {
            return await _dbSet.FirstOrDefaultAsync(expression);
        }

        public async Task<TEntity> GetAsync(int id)
        {
            return await FirstOrDefault(x => x.Id == id);
        }

        public async Task<IEnumerable<TEntity>> GetAll()
        {
            return await _dbSet.ToListAsync();
        }

        public async Task SaveAsync()
        {
           await _context.SaveChangesAsync();
        }

        public async Task<TEntity> Update(TEntity entity)
        {
            var temp = GetAsync(entity.Id);
            entity.UpdateDate = DateTime.Now;
            _context.Entry(temp).CurrentValues.SetValues(entity);
            await SaveAsync();
            return await temp;
        }
    }

IRepository:
    public interface IRepository<TEntity> where TEntity :class
    {
        Task<TEntity> AddAsync(TEntity entity);
        Task AddAsync(IEnumerable<TEntity> entities);
        Task<bool> AnyAsync(Expression<Func<TEntity, bool>> expression);
        Task<bool> AnyAsync();
        Task<long> CountAsync();
        Task<long> CountAsync(Expression<Func<TEntity, bool>> expression);
        void Delete(TEntity model);
        Task DeleteAsync(int id);
        Task<TEntity> FirstOrDefault(Expression<Func<TEntity, bool>> expression);
        Task<TEntity> GetAsync(int id);
        Task<IEnumerable<TEntity>> GetAll();
        Task SaveAsync();
        Task<TEntity> Update(TEntity entity);
    }

UnitOfWork:
    public class UnitOfWork:IUnitOfWork
    {
        private readonly ECommerceDbContext _context;
        private ProductRepository _productRepository;

        public UnitOfWork(ECommerceDbContext context)
        {
            _context = context;
        }

        public IProductRepository Products => _productRepository = _productRepository ?? new ProductRepository(_context);

        public async Task<int> CommitAsync()
        {
            return await _context.SaveChangesAsync();
        }

        public void Dispose()
        {
            _context.Dispose();
        }
    }

IUnitOfWork

    public interface IUnitOfWork : IDisposable
    {
        IProductRepository Products { get; }
        Task<int> CommitAsync();
    }

A: Service TEntity : class .. I think here class is TEntity : Entity.
It's helpful if you share your 'IProductRepository' and ProductRepository objects.
public interface IService<TEntity> where TEntity : Entity
{
    Task<TEntity> AddAsync(TEntity entity);
}

public class Service<TEntity> : IService<TEntity> where TEntity : Entity
{
    private readonly IUnitOfWork _unitOfWork;
    public Service(IUnitOfWork unitOfWork)
    {
        _unitOfWork = unitOfWork;
    }
    public async Task<TEntity> AddAsync(TEntity entity)
    {
        //await _unitOfWork.TEntity.AddAsync(entity);
        await _unitOfWork.Products.AddAsync(entity);
        await _unitOfWork.CommitAsync();
        return entity;
    }
}

public class ProductService : Service<Product>,IProductService
{
    public ProductService(IUnitOfWork unitOfWork):base(unitOfWork)
    {

    }
}

public class UnitOfWork : IUnitOfWork
{
    private readonly ECommerceDbContext _context;
    private IProductRepository _productRepository;

    public UnitOfWork(ECommerceDbContext context)
    {
        _context = context;
    }

    public IProductRepository Products => _productRepository = _productRepository ?? new ProductRepository(_context);

    public async Task<int> CommitAsync()
    {
        return await _context.SaveChangesAsync();
    }

    public void Dispose()
    {
        _context.Dispose();
    }
}

A: Because each entity type is a strongly typed object, you cannot genericize your implementation without reflection.  A common workaround is to provide a generic callback while allowing the invoker to provide the specific mapping per entity type.
public class Service<TEntity> : IService<TEntity> where TEntity : class
{
    private readonly IUnitOfWork _unitOfWork;
    public Service(IUnitOfWork unitOfWork)
    {
        _unitOfWork = unitOfWork;
    }

    public async Task<TEntity> AddAsync(TEntity entity,
        Func<TEntity, IUnitOfWork, Task> addEntityCallback)
    {
        await addEntityCallback(entity, _unitOfWork);
        await _unitOfWork.CommitAsync();
        return entity;
    }
}

public interface IService<TEntity> where TEntity : class
{
    Task<TEntity> AddAsync(TEntity entity, Func<TEntity, IUnitOfWork, Task> addEntityCallback);
}

You can then call IService.AddAsync with a specific mapping:
public class ProductService : IProductService
{
    private readonly IService<Product> _service;
    public ProductService(IService<Product> service)
    {
        _service = service;
    }

    public async Task<Product> CreateProduct(Product newProduct)
    {
        await _service.AddAsync(newProduct,
            (entity, unitOfWork) => unitOfWork.Products.AddAsync(entity));
        return newProduct;
    }
}

Update: in the case where you want to always inherit Service<TEntity> (per your comment), you could use an abstract method that functions in a similar manner to a callback parameter.  This allows you to still encapsulate the logic in the ProductService but now no longer requires you to provide a create method.
public class ProductService : Service<Product>, IProductService
{
    public ProductService(IUnitOfWork unitOfWork) : base(unitOfWork)
    {
    }

    protected override async Task<Product> AddEntityCallback(Product entity,
        IUnitOfWork unitOfWork)
    {
        await unitOfWork.Products.AddAsync(entity);
        return entity;
    }
}

public abstract class Service<TEntity> : IService<TEntity> where TEntity : class
{
    private readonly IUnitOfWork _unitOfWork;
    public Service(IUnitOfWork unitOfWork)
    {
        _unitOfWork = unitOfWork;
    }

    protected abstract Task<TEntity> AddEntityCallback(TEntity entity,
        IUnitOfWork unitOfWork);

    public async Task<TEntity> AddAsync(TEntity entity)
    {
        await AddEntityCallback(entity, _unitOfWork);
        await _unitOfWork.CommitAsync();
        return entity;
    }
}

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During the last few weeks of school, a parent donated a bunch of peg boards from an Optometrist's office. I knew we could do something awesome with them and it didn't take me long to come up with the idea to make them into stocking tasks!!!
We were able to make a variety of stocking tasks by removing pegs as needed. I found pictures off of Google or Amazon and copied and pasted into PowerPoint. I tried to figure out the size as closely as I could, printed in black and white, checked sizing first, and once it was correct I printed 7 color copies on card stock. And then handed it to our wonderful laminating lady at school. She's the best. Doesn't even ask why I'm printing 72 pictures of toothbrushes or gift cards :) But then I made sure to show her what we made!
After laminating it was as simple as cutting them out (you will definitely want a sliding cutter like this one, it's a lot of cutting) and putting a hole punch at the top. BOOM. Stocking task.
My students seemed to really enjoy this one. I would ask them if they wanted to work at CVS or Walgreens, and then told them their job was to stock toothbrushes!
This next task is a bit more challenging for students, since the brand is all the same and only the amount in the package and the colors change. This is when I learned that grabbing pictures off of Amazon worked so much better because I could search by brand and then grab related items.
I really like this gift card one because it can also work on logo / brand recognition! Also, I think students will be motivated to stock gift cards to places they know and recognize. Again, it was super easy to grab these images off of Amazon.
And here is the last one I created before leaving on summer break - stock the seed packets! I like how similar they look, but they also have different colors and pictures.
We didn't get to use them much this past school year since these were created in the last week or so, but I am really excited to offer this as another job skill for my students. And I have more peg boards, so will probably come up with more stocking tasks next school year!
You can download the pictures I used HERE from google drive. I printed about 7 sheets of each page, in order to have 7 of each item, but you could do whatever number sounds best to you!
Where do you think you could find peg boards if you don't have some randomly donated to you? I searched a little online, and you might be able to get them at Home Depot, or a similar home improvement store, and have them cut to the size you want. Would love to hear other suggestions!
Great idea from reader Lisa and blogger Jannike from A Special Ed Connection - use 3M command hooks with small white boards or something else you have laying around!
Then I got to thinking, command hooks on anything! Maybe even those foldable presentation boards.
What great ideas! You are so creative!
I absolutely love this and will be looking for peg boards. If I can't find any, I have tons of small dry erase boats and could use command hooks. Thanks for the awesome post!
What a smart idea! I was trying to thinking of something else that would work. That's genius! I bet instead of white boards you could also use other things, like those cardboard foldable presentation boards maybe!
I am making them now with the foldable presentation boards, Ill post a pic on instagram and tag you so you can see once I am done!
How did you get all of those gift cards?
They aren't actual gift cards, just pictures of them! I grabbed them off Amazon, and they are included in the templates linked above if you want some to make your own tasks with!
Love this idea...as a new teacher this year I am excited to find ways to teach job skills as close to real life as possible. On the laminating - did you use the thick/hard laminate or the thinner type (that can be run through a rolling machine)?
You can run things through the school laminator twice for thicker laminate!
My students LOVE these activities....I actually found an 11 pocket jewelry holder at target for $2.50 and my students use that to place the gift cards and seed packages in the correct pockets..
I love this idea for my middle grades special needs classroom! I am getting to work on this idea right away! It will be ready for my students when they return to school in a couple of weeks!
So in love with this task!! I was wondering if you can share the measurements of your peg boards so I can ask Home Depot to cut to size... Thanks!!!!!
Hm, I'm not sure what size they are. You could always print the tasks and figure out how big you would need them cut!
Love this idea! You could also do other products like make up, kitchen utensils, or pet toys and products.
Love this idea thank you so much for sharing!!!!
Where do you find the pegs?
do you have any ideas of how to add an inventory component to this as well for higher level students?


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Tamworth FC are delighted to announce that striker Nick Wright re-signed for the forthcoming season today.
It has also been confirmed on the King's Lynn website that last season's leading goalscorer Gareth Sheldon has moved to the Norfolk club and we would like to take this opportunity to thank him for all his efforts (and goals!) over the past two seasons and wish him all the best in the future.


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Lala Kent Says Randall Emmett Cheated With 'Many' Women – Here Are The Red Flags She Should Have Seen!
Lala Kent is opening up about her unfortunate split from Randall Emmett.
The Vanderpump Rules vet appeared on Watch What Happens Live alongside longtime co-star James Kennedy on Tuesday, with host Andy Cohen asking both of them about their recent breakups.
Related: Lala Explains She Has Definitive 'Proof' That Randall Was Cheating!
During the interview, the longtime Bravo host and exec straight-up asked the 31-year-old reality star about rumors Emmett cheated. Specifically he wondered whether the film producer only cheated once, or if that was "the only time he got caught."
Not mincing words, Ocean's momma said (below):
"No, this has been going on for quite some time. It's been kind of repeated behavior that I have found out about and it's not just one person, it's many. I believe it started after I got sober and it's just, I don't know how I didn't see it."
Damn! That's so crazy…
She further explained some of the descent into the discovery, revealing how Randall's behaviors became more and more suspicious over time:
"The constant phone use, it was glued to him. He couldn't even go into a massage without his phone on him and he was very funny if I would get anywhere near the phone, that should have been a huge red flag to me. And the constant being gone, he was never around. But I just figured, 'Who would creep around with him?' I really thought that."
Kent also opened up a bit about the prenup she'd had put together prior to the cheating reveal.
Speaking about her personal business acumen, the Give Them Lala podcast host said:
"I was always very concerned about that because I'm only 31, who knows what my future holds and I just didn't want him to be able to have any piece of what I could potentially have in the future. I wanted it to be exactly what I said on the show, what's yours is yours and what's mine is mine and I just want you out of my life."
And Lala doesn't have any tolerance for any of the drama, either. As she explained to Andy, she now solely communicates with Randall to discuss Ocean's coparenting needs:
"There was no closure at all when it came to my relationship and exiting it. Ocean is the main focus and that's how we communicate. If it doesn't have to do with her, I have no desire to communicate with that person."
Here's the full clip, via WWHL (below):
Thoughts, Perezcious readers???
Share 'em down in the comments (below)…
[Image via Randall Emmett/Instagram/Bravo/YouTube]
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Harvey opened a restaurant in 1876 to provide fine meals to Santa Fe passengers. He soon decided to include lodging as well, and bought the old Clifton Hotel in Florence. It became the first Harvey House with sleeping accommodations. One third of the original structure has been preserved as a museum by the Florence Historical Society, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Eventually, Harvey Houses were established along the entire route of the Santa Fe Railroad. They were considered diamonds in the dust, elegant places where weary travelers could refresh themselves with a gourmet meal and a clean room for the nights.
Mr. Harvey demanded that his employees, particularly his waitresses, exhibit moral character and follow proper conduct at all times. "Harvey Girls," in their black dresses and white aprons, became a symbol of the Santa Fe. A final meal was served at the Florence Harvey House in 1900, and the building was sold.
Visitors may view a mannequin dressed in the Harvey uniform, on display at the museum. An example of a place setting may also be seen, as well as several items that belonged to Mr. Harvey, including a collapsible drinking cup. Photos are also on display of Fred Harvey and the first Harvey House.
A 1929 caboose is the latest addition to the Florence Historical Society's collection at the museum. The caboose was built the first year metal cabooses were introduced. It comes with its own tracks and houses Santa Fe Railroad items.
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Are You Telling Stories or Anecdotes? Here's Why It Matters
By Dianna Booher
The president wanted to hit a grand slam at his first all-hands meeting with employees watching the broadcast from around the world. Obviously, engaging those seated in the large auditorium in front of him would be easier. But he didn't want to miss this first opportunity to win their confidence and trust that he could handle the job left vacant by his predecessor.
"So you said you plan to open with a story about your time in Germany as a young sales manager and what you learned from failure with a client there. Let's hear it," I said in our coaching session together. He took his place at the front of the room. I flipped on the video to record, and he began.
"So what do you think?" he asked after finishing.
"Good energy. Passionate delivery," I said. "But it's not exactly a story."
He looked dumbfounded.
I went on to explain the difference between an anecdote and a story.
His face turned red. Sheepishly, he asked, "Am I the only executive who has missed that difference during their entire career?"
I assured him that he was not. A quick-study, he took the situation from his experience in Germany, and we shaped it into a great story to use in his "debut" speech. And I heard from several sources on my return trips to the company that he won their allegiance that day because it illustrated his humility and willingness to take a risk—and that he'd become an outstanding storyteller.
What you've just read above is an anecdote—not a story.
The Difference Between Anecdotes and Stories
An anecdote is an incident that's usually amusing, odd, sad, or tragic. Typically, they illustrate a point. Other anecdotes that are biographical or autobiographical often serve to reflect someone's personality, attitude, or philosophy.
Stories, on the other hand, have an "official" literary definition that you may recall from English class: A hero or heroine struggles to overcome obstacles to reach an important goal. (Of course, that "hero" might be an organization struggling to stay afloat and avoid bankruptcy. Or the "hero" might be a new product developed on a shoe-string budget struggling to become number one in the market. Or the "hero" might be a team fighting to prove its worth and avoid being laid off during a merger.) You get the idea.
So why should you care? As a leader, CEO, politician, coach, speaker, entrepreneur—why nit-pick about this issue?
4 Persuasive Pluses for the Story
Stories involve the listener in the struggle. As the hero overcomes this and that setback, the listener identifies with similar problems—or at least the frustrations and disappointment such problems cause. Empathy sets in. Listeners (employees, spouse, coworkers, suppliers) can begin to identify with the hero in the story, trying to solve the problem and reach the goal.
Stories forge a deeper involvement and engage emotions on many levels. The details necessary to set the scene and structure the story involve multiple senses: The physical scene. The appearance of people, things, or places. Fear. Beauty. Starkness. Hearing—conversations, disturbances, arguments, laughter. Withdrawal. Shyness. Mockery.
Stories bring closure on a significant goal. Listeners actually feel a sense of closure and satisfaction after the story "ends" in much the same way they feel at the end of a movie. Whether the movie or story ends "happily ever after" or butts up against some harsh reality, still there is closure—a truth to be processed and internalized.
Stories are memorable because they have structure. Although good speakers know how to tell even an anecdote well, a story stays in the psyche because it has a definite arch that is always the same: Beginning, middle, end. Not so with an anecdote. Anecdotes can simply be a slice of life.
Steve Jobs told stories to launch his Apple products successfully. Warren Buffet tells stories about his investment strategies and philosophies. Presidents and world leaders tell stories about what they've achieved while in office and where they want to take the country in the future.
The next time you need to inspire your team, launch a new vision, or motivate people as a leader, perfect great stories.
Dianna Booher is the bestselling author of more than 46 books, published in 26 languages. She consults, writes, and speaks on leadership communication, executive presence, productivity, and faith. Her latest books include What MORE Can I Say: Why Communication Fails and What to Do About It, Creating Personal Presence: Look, Talk, Think, and Act Like a Leader and Communicate With Confidence, Revised and Expanded Edition. National media such as Good Morning America, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, Investor's Business Daily, and Bloomberg have interviewed her for opinions on critical workplace communication issues. For more information, visit www.BooherResearch.com
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Sooner or later you will want to organize an unidentified group of stamps, either for your own collection or for sale or trade.
Organizing or sorting stamps means identifying them according to the standard classification systems used in the philatelic hobby; namely, according to the country of their origin, and then by their assigned number in whatever stamp catalogue you prefer to use. This article refers mainly to the Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, but most of the statements are true for the other major worldwide catalogues, also.
If you have stamps from more than one country, first sort them according to countryGreat Britain does not put its name on its stamps. Some countries put their name in both the native language country name and in English. Each volume of Scott has a useful "Illustrated Identifier" in the back, with words and pictures to help you translate the country names and other words on your stamps. If your stamps do not have a country name, and do not have a crowned head identifying them as British, they could be any number of things - a stamplike label, not a postage stamp at all, or a revenue, that is, a stamplike item that showed payment of a tax or other fiscal transaction, or some other thing. Set the problem items aside and worry about them later.
Next, sort your country group according to the design on the stamps, and weed out the duplicates. You can decide later which example(s) to keep, but you only need one of each different design to look at while finding the catalogue listing. Pick out the stamps that are not "regular" postage: that is, postage due stamps, air mail stamps, semi-postal stamps, etc. All of these "special" stamps are listed at the end of each country in Scott.
A few countries print on the stamps the year-date of when the stamp was issued. If there is no date on the stamp to make it easy to find it in the chronological lists in the catalogue, you have to look for other clues.
If the stamp is showing Santa Claus, a decorated tree, or a religious symbol of a holiday scene, most people will recognize it as a Christmas holiday stamp. As in the U.S., most countries' Christmas stamps are issued sometime in October, so check the October issue-date listings for that country to find that particular stamp. Stamps for the Asian new year usually appear in December or January - it will be easy to see what issuing pattern the country you are working with follows. Stamps honoring anniversaries of historical events can be dated with a little bit of math: the 500th anniversary of Columbus' discovery works out to 1992, the 50th anniversary of Pearl Harbor would be 1991, and so on.
It's more difficult when you have a pile of stamps depicting unknown people, flowers, animals, etc. Also, unlike commemorative stamps, which usually have a picture, definitive stamps ("basic" stamps intended to cover a certain postal rate) can be difficult because they may have very simple designs, sometimes just a numeral or a coat of arms.
The denomination on the stamp may help you to find it in the catalogue. A very general rule is that most stamps are postally used within the country that issued them, and the most common use of stamps is for letters. So, there will be more stamps issued to meet the current domestic letter postal rate than for any other rate. Of course, there will be stamps to fit all the current rates at any given time in any country, but when you begin checking a specific country, look through all the listings for that country and notice the clusters of stamps of a certain denomination, and how those clusters change over time. The clusters will show the domestic letter rate for that period. For example, if you have a heap of 20-cent U.S. stamps, while it is true that 20 cents is now and has been the postcard rate, and there are current 20-cent stamps for that purpose, most 20-cent U.S. commemoratives were issued between late 1981 and the end of 198, during which time the first-class letter rate was 20 cents.
This method doesn't work for countries that issue many sets of stamps, perhaps four or six or ten or more stamps, each with a different value. One of the stamps in the set probably does meet the current domestic letter rate, but it's more or less by chance.
A set is a group of stamps with a common theme, issued as a unit at one time, complete in itself - a set of bird stamps, a set of stamps showing aircraft of World War II, the panes of 1995 U.S. Comic Strip Classics. A series of stamps is an open-ended, ongoing issuing program based on a common theme; for example, the Black Heritage Series, the American Music Series.
Australia issued a 19-stamp set of sea creatures at different times between 198 and 1986, valued from 2 cents up to 1 dollar. Even if you can read a postmark of 1985, for example, on one of the stamps, you will not find it in the 1985 Australia listings. This is because Scott groups all of the stamps in a set together, according to when the first one was issued, not according to the date when each stamp in the set actually was issued. You have to find the listing for the first stamp in the set to find all of the rest of the stamps in that set.
Don't ignore the way the stamp looks -- its graphic design, its printing method. When you first look through a country's listings, notice how the stamps look different over time. Maybe a nation became wealthier over time and could use higher quality paper and printing. Sometimes a certain artistic style will be popular for a while, and all the country's stamps of that era will resemble one another.
Be sure to use the commemorative stamp subject indexes that are available: Scott provides one for U.S. regular stamps and one for U.S. air post issues, and also one for France. The Postal Service's Guide to U.S. Stamps (sold in post offices or through the USPS mail-order service in Kansas City) has a detailed index in addition to picturing all the stamps in color.
"What is it?" night is always a popular event at local stamp club meetings, so that's another good reason to join a club! Make some stamp friends and help each other with your mystery items.


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Review: Shift 2 Unleashed [w/videos]
Tim Stevens
Mar 29th 2011 at 3:00PM
Need For Speed Gets Real
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It was a risky proposition: taking a series as fabled for its antics as Need for Speed and placing it into the cold, calculating hands of a simulation developer. That developer is Slightly Mad Studios, which has roots to the SimBin team that created the groundbreaking GTR on the PC. The resulting game was the first Need for Speed: Shift – truly a fresh title and, more importantly, a truly great racer, managing to straddle the console racing and simulation genres and do both admirably well.
Now, it's sequel time. Ian Bell, sim-racing guru and co-founder of Slightly Mad, said that this game has the "most advanced physics system ever released." We're not sure we'd go quite that far, but in testing this one we're quite confident in saying that this is certainly the most realistic Need for Speed game yet, which is perhaps why it's officially shedding that prefix and just billing itself as Shift 2 on the PS3, xBox 360, and PC. Still, not everyone will enjoy the punishment this game can offer, so read on to see whether this is one supercar sim that's for you.
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The overall structure of Shift 2 is much like its predecessor: starting you as a rookie driver and tasking you with earning your stripes through a series of open and closed events. Sometimes you'll be in cars that came out of your garage, sometimes in rides borrowed from someone else. Regardless of whether or not you own them, rest assured that all of the 140ish cars represented here all fully detailed – inside and out. No "premium" vs. "standard" tiers here.
You'll start in one of a few tepid hatchbacks, like the Ford Fiesta, but quickly work up to healthier fare, things like the Lotus Elise or Nissan GT-R. The ultimate goal of the game is to work your way up to the FIA GT1 class, where you'll be competing in and around the Aston Martin DB9, Corvette Z06 and the Maserati MC12. And there's one more supercar here you'll want in your stable even though it hasn't earned its race license yet: the Pagani Huayra.
As you're working your way through the circuit classes, you'll also get to try your hand at drifting, which is either a rush or a distraction depending on your proclivity for vehicular ballet. Your guide through this section, and through much of the game, is Vaughn Gittin Jr. In fact, he's never far away, giving you some spoken encouragement before every event or laying written words of wisdom across every loading screen. Based on our experience, they'll lose whatever charm they held long before you're out of the rookie leagues.
Thankfully, the gameplay feel never will. There is definitely some punishing realism here if you want it, and it's no further away than the toggle switches on all the driver aids. Flip them all off and you have what can only be described as a very realistic feel. This is definitely a level above your Forzas and Gran Turismos, genuinely delivering the dynamic sensation that comes from a game with a proper, fully-speced physics engine under the hood.
That's not to say that this one hasn't been detuned slightly from its days of sending newbies into the wall on the PC in GTR, as some of the sharper edges have been filed down a bit for safety's sake. Still, there are plenty of ways to get it wrong – to get it spectacularly wrong. When was the last time you drove a race sim that would have your car do a barrel roll and then fly into a million pieces for merely sliding through the gravel sideways? Shift 2 sure will.
Crash physics are top-notch. It's incredibly easy to get it wrong and nudge an opponent or, perhaps more commonly, to get nudged by an opponent. Do this and there's a good chance one or the other of you is going to spin. The 'ol Gran Turismo technique of bouncing off opponents in the corners to stay on track just won't work here.
Driver AI is reasonably good, too. The digital opponents don't necessarily race realistically and have a tendency to make the same little bobbles in the same places at every lap, but they will still keep you mighty honest, not needing much of an excuse to stick their nose inside in the braking zone.
Wholly new this year is the Autolog functionality, which originated in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit and is just one letter short of either a fantastic brand tie-in opportunity or a lawsuit, depending on how you look at it. Autolog essentially adds some social networking into the mix, letting you send challenges to friends or recommend tracks and events
Unfortunately, we weren't able to sample the game's proper, competitive multiplayer action, which still isn't live as of this writing. However, rest assured that the standard racing events will be there, with the ability to configure what cars will be allowed on what tracks, even filtering what views are allowed by competitors.
That means you can, if you like, force everyone to use the improved helmet-cam, which purports to be the most realistic view in all of racing gamedom. It takes the shaky, bobble-head view from the original game and turns it up a bit, now actively turning the perspective toward the apex of a turn. At first this is hugely disorienting, the car feels like its drifting when in reality it's just your vantage point that's gone all askew. But, before too long, it'll feel natural and, in the drifting events, absolutely necessary – there's no way to keep an eye on the apexes otherwise. And yes, you'll still get treated to one brutal shake should you make the misfortune of hitting the wall accidentally. Or intentionally, for that matter.
As things heat up in battle, you'll also notice other effects, like the edges of the screen darkening or blurring, increasing the sensation of speed and giving you something of a visual indicator of just what the "red mist" that drivers talk about looks like. It's definitely an immersing effect, though overall the graphics in the game are not much improved. It's a good-looking game, but not a great one, especially not compared to the almighty Gran Turismo 5.
That's not to say there aren't some hugely impressive effects on display here, especially in the new nighttime racing. Sure, other games let you drive in the dark, but the lighting here is phenomenal. You can tell exactly where your competitors are behind you just by looking at the shadows of your own car cast by their headlights.
Those shadows will be shown on a combination of real-world and fanciful tracks. Some are good and some are bad, and for the most part, those two sets of two groups are perfectly aligned. The real circuits, like Brands Hatch, Donington Park and Spa, are fantastic. The fake tracks are, generally, ornery.
In terms of controls you have your selection here, with the default of course being a gamepad. But, depending on your platform, you have plenty of wheel options. The PC version quite naturally has the broadest support, including offerings from Logitech, Thrustmaster and Fanatec. On the PS3, again Logitech's offerings are widely supported, but the new T500 RS wheel from Thrustmaster is unfortunately not on the list. For the xBox 360, your choices include the official Microsoft wheel and the compatible Fanatec options if you want full force feedback.
Is Shift 2 the most realistic sim racer on the planet? That's an awfully hard thing to say because so much more goes into making a game realistic than just physics, but this update to the original genre-bender certainly hits all its marks. It has the eminent playability and thrilling intensity to wow simmers and more casual racers alike. If you don't mind relying on a few driver aids, this game has the chops to keep the attention of just about anyone who likes going fast in cars, whether they're usually doing it in iRacing or on their iPhones.
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Q: IHttpClientFactory Singleton .NET Framework Scenario
I am trying to change my existing HttpClient to IHttpClientFactory. When I verified the existing code, its using using{...} statement which causes issues and it is mentioned here. So I thought of implementing singleton Http client and reached another blog related to this and it is here.
From all these, I understood that the best one is IHttpClientFactory introduced in .NET Core.
Implementation Plan
As this application is in ASP.NET MVC 4 and does not use DI, I have to do something to use without the DI framework. Based on my search, got answers from StackOverflow and planned to implement the same way. Meanwhile, I also got another project, which already removed all the dependencies and is ready to use in earlier projects without doing all things. The repo is HttpClientFactoryLite.
Question
Now I can use HttpClientFactoryLite by initializing this class? The description also mentioned it can be used along with the existing DI framework so that ClientFactory can be registered as a singleton. Please find the wordings from the readme
using HttpClientFactoryLite;

var httpClientFactory = new HttpClientFactory(); //bliss

If you are using dependency injection, make sure that IHttpClientFactory is registered as a singleton.

In my scenario, I don't have any DI framework added. So I am going to initialize the factory wherever I needed. Here I am confused that in 2 things

*

*Is it necessary to make a singleton class for HttpClientFactoryLite?

*How is this HttpClientFactory class disposed? Is there a need to dispose of it as part of the controller or same using statement etc?

*Based on the answer from this,  Microsoft.Extensions.Http provides the HttpClientFactory only, not the new optimized HttpClient. This is only available in .NET Core 2.1. So any difference in implementing IHttpClientFactory?
Please advise

A: ASP.NET 3.1:
// This method gets called by the runtime. Use this method to add services to the container.
public void ConfigureServices(IServiceCollection services)
{
    services.AddControllersWithViews();
    services.AddSingleton<IHttpClientFactory, HttpClientFactory>();
}

ASP.NET will automatically pass the correct singleton to controllers which demand an IHttpClientFactory in their constructor.

Poormans variation without DI-Container:
public static class Singleton<TInterface>
{
    private static TInterface instance;
    public static TInterface Instance
    {
        get => instance;
        private set => instance ??= value;
    }

    public static void Add<TConcrete>() where TConcrete : TInterface, new()
        => Instance = new TConcrete();

    public static void Add<TConcrete>(TConcrete instance) where TConcrete : TInterface
        => Instance = instance;

    // put dispose logic if necessary
}

Usage:
// Application Entrypoint
Singleton<IHttpClientFactory>.Add<HttpClientFactory>();

// Class/Controller Property
private readonly IHttpClientFactory httpClientFactory
    = Singleton<IHttpClientFactory>.Instance;


A letter to the girl I used to be..
There is not enough love I can gift to you. I see you, that girl, the old me and your light was out for so long that it felt normal. You poured so much into other people who never gave anything back. You operated on empty and still had the kindest and most forgiving heart.
Thank you for remaining so gentle. Thank you for always seeing the best in humans. That saved us. That heart of yours. It kept us believing in love and the goodness that is all around.
When my mind shows me all the times you felt broken, I want to sit with you, all those years ago and hold you. You are so strong. I'm still not sure how we got through that chapter darling but we did.
Your future self was whispering all the greatness that was in store for you. You kept going and I need to thank you for that.
One day I will share our story and honour you for your hard work and strength. That's my gift to you. To never forget you. The broken girl walking with God trusting that brighter days would arrive.
I remember your shame. You carried that for so long. I, your future self, didn't want to carry it anymore so I worked hard to heal from the shame.
So much has changed. Life looks a lot different now. There is peace, freedom and happiness. The 3 things you always prayed for.
I still make mistakes, I still have to check myself and I'm still a nightmare when I'm tired but everything is different and it all makes sense.
The pain darling, was worth it. The soul work you did changed my life. So thank you! Thank you for surviving. Thank you for finding teachers and mentors. Thank you for finding God. Thank you for committing to your spiritual practise and thank you for having faith things would get better, because they did. Life became great and that dark time was the best thing to ever happen to me.
You, the girl from my past will always be my hero. Because of you, I'm living my purpose. Because of you I'm doing my work in the world. Because of you, I am blessed to hold the hands of others on their own journey.
I've never told you this, but I am really proud of you..The girl from my past.
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Hidayet Şefkatli Tuksal (Ankara, 1963) es una escritora, activista por los derechos humanos, columnista y feminista islámica turca. Es catedrática de teología en la Universidad Mardin Artuklu.

Biografía
Hidayet Şefkatli Tuksal pertenece a una familia musulmana de los Balcanes. En 1980 se matriculó en la facultad de teología de Universidad de Ankara, uniéndose a una orden religiosa durante su estadía ahí, comenzando a utilizar velo. Recibió un PhD en teología islámica en tal centro de estudios.

En 1994, Tuksal cofundó la Baskent Kadin Platform, una plataforma que buscaba desafiar la base religiosa del sexismo, atrayendo la atención hacia la discriminación e injusticia que experimentan las mujeres religiosas en los espacios seculares; ocupó la presidencia varias veces.

Tuksal emprendió estudios de posgrado en filosofía en Universidad Técnica de Medio Oriente. Después de experimentar ataques debido al uso del velo, se vio forzada a abandonar la universidad, abriendo posteriormente una tienda de ropa con sus hermanas y madre después tras no poder encontrar un trabajo  que le acomode. Tuksal trabajó como docente en la Escuela İmam Hatip escuela antes de matricularse en un programa doctoral.

Tuksal se identifica como feminista religiosa. Ha estudiado textos religiosos y desafiado las ideas islamistas que buscan la marginación de las mujeres. Publicó un estudio académico sobre el sesgo de género en Hadiz en 2001. Escribió un texto que aborda la historia del movimiento de mujeres islamistas en Turquía, dividiendo al feminismo de su país entre las feministas islámicas y seculares.

Escribió durante aproximadamente dos años en el periódico Star. El 21 de enero de 2011, el Primer Ministro Erdogan fue criticado en un artículo titulado Hak sillesiyle uyarıyorum; tras ello, Erdogan expresó su molestia sobre lo que señalaba el periódico, coincidiendo con la salida de Tuksal del periódico el 11 de febrero: dijo que se fue por su propia voluntad.

El 7 de junio de 2012, Tuksal comenzó a redactar columnas para el diario Taraf, pero renunció junto a otros 23 escritores el 2 de mayo de 2013.

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The tournament forms part of the qualifying process for ICC World Twenty20 2012 in September in Sri Lanka. The top three teams, other than Afghanistan, from this competition join the top six Associate and Affiliate teams with ODI status from 2009-2012 namely Afghanistan, Canada, Ireland, Kenya, Netherlands and Scotland in the 16-team ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier to be played in the UAE in March 2012. The other regional teams in the qualifier will be Europe (2), Africa (2), Americas (2) and East Asia – Pacific (1).


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As the world seems to be fast tumbling toward apocalypse (global warming, World War III, economic meltdown), we see signs of hope in the most unlikely places. Take for instance local charity Miracles in Action. It was started by a middle-age American Airlines flight attendant, Penny Rambacher, who was on a layover in Quito, Ecuador, in 1999 when she came face to face with a "dumpster child" in the city's outskirts. Witnessing such extreme poverty immediately made her take action. Thus Miracles in Action was born. With only $20,000, Miracles has helped build in rural, impoverished areas of Guatemala approximately 20 schools serving about 300 to 350 students, most of indigenous Mayan descent. The organization's motto is "Help Poor People Help Themselves." The results: increased literacy rates, higher life expectancy, better hygiene, and, most important, happier and safer communities. So while $20,000 will get you a modest Honda Civic, it could also save lives.
With a name equal parts Greek god and New Jersey Mafioso, Nektar De Stagni stands out. You can spot her pretty much anywhere worth being spotted, wearing a pimp fedora that screams, "I grew up in Miami in the Eighties!" and the clothes she designs have a similar homegrown pedigree. The opening shot on her website — of a blond model in a tight black skirt and Corey Hart Ray-Bans — looks like either the B-side cover for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City or a Michelle Pfeiffer still from Scarface. Either way, this is the kind of clothing that chicks from Boca Raton just don't understand. Oh, and did we mention she rocks a weekly DJ gig at The Standard? As Mugatu would say, "Nektar. So hot right now."
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Miami Beach, the city with a history only as long as a coke line at its latest trendy nightclub. Or is it? Some of those club kids vaguely remember Miami Vice was a TV show before it was a movie, but few remember the vibrant Yiddish community that was the centerpiece of the town's cultural identity for six decades. Vaudeville theaters, literary groups, radio shows, artists, and entertainers supported a thriving community of tens of thousands of year-round residents (and even more snowbirds and tourists) that was also suffering from segregation. Filmmaker David Weintraub painstakingly pieced together the fading memories of the era using vintage footage, contemporary interviews, photographs, and other bits of memorabilia to portray what Miami Beach was like before Crockett and Tubbs resuscitated the neon.
After the notorious suicide of former District 5 City Commissioner Art Teele in 2005, Michelle Spence-Jones's election might have seemed like a breath of fresh air. But it wasn't long before all of that oxygen turned stale. In the past year, Spence-Jones has shown Miami she can play rough too. A former aide to Mayor Manny Diaz, she leaned on powerful friends in the runup to the election — Billy and Barbara Hardemon, a well-connected couple, in particular. Their hard-line campaign tactics on her behalf ultimately earned her a slap from the Florida Elections Commission, which fined her $8,000 for violations of campaign law, among them passing out tens of thousands of dollars to campaign workers on Election Day. This past December, news broke that the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office had launched a criminal probe into Spence-Jones's finances, an investigation that two months later nabbed the commissioner's pastor, Rev. Gaston Smith, on charges of misspending a county grant. So far, that investigation has yielded no charges against Spence-Jones herself. Finally, in January, there was the "secret memo," filed as a memory aid, apparently, by District 2 Commissioner Marc Sarnoff. The memo recalled a conversation in which he says he was told by former City Manager Joe Arriola that Spence-Jones was withholding a vote on a proposed Coconut Grove condo unless two of her friends received a combined $150,000. No doubt about it, this has been a rough year for Spence-Jones. But while the commissioner might be embattled, she ain't licked: Spence-Jones has remained defiant, denying each and every allegation, repeatedly hurling the stuff back at her attackers. Will she be vindicated? Only time — or possibly a lengthy court case — will tell.
These two Krop Senior High girls decided one night in 2007 to videotape themselves singing a parody of Fergie's "Fergalicious." They threw the video up on YouTube for fun (against their mothers' wishes) and almost overnight became superfamous. Maybe it was because the parody skewered a certain kind of Miami girl — a chonga — or maybe it was because the pair was simply campy, funny, and zany in a sweetly innocent way. Somehow, in that Weird Al-type of spoof, Mimi and Laura captured the spirit of an entire generation of South Florida kids. The song spread from the Internet to Power 96 FM to ringtones on tweens' cell phones. And the girls still get recognized when they hang out at the mall. Adults love them too: They were the grand marshals of this year's King Mango Strut. Now the young ladies have their own Wikipedia entry, videos of several performances around Miami-Dade to send to college recruiters, and 2.2 million hits on YouTube. When these two appear on television or in movies in a few years, no one in Miami will be surprised.
Traveling east on Dade Boulevard in Miami Beach, you are transfixed by a massive bronze hand that stretches to the sky. As you approach, you see the hand is only part of a compelling and complex sculpture. Surrounding it are humans cast in bronze, their faces twisted in agony and pain, clawing and crawling over each other to reach the outstretched palm. Known as the Sculpture of Love and Anguish, the hand is the centerpiece of Miami Beach's Holocaust Memorial, the most poignant monument in the county. Architect and sculptor Kenneth Triester, who completed and opened the memorial in 1990, created a place that not only honors the six million Jews killed in World War II but also provides a place where survivors can find solace and the public can see and feel the impact of the 20th Century's greatest crime. The memorial is open seven days a week 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Ten years ago, Booker T. Washington wasn't even a high school, and five years ago, when Tim Harris took over the football program, the Tornadoes were flounders in an ultracompetitive sea of Miami prep football full of great whites. Harris's work to build the program from the ground up culminated this year in the school's first Class 4A state title, its first perfect season, and a number four ranking in the ESPN National High Elite Top 25 poll. Oh, and the Tornadoes track team, which he also coaches, won a state title too.
With a 57-7 record in his five years at the school, the 42-year-old Harris was named USA Today High School Coach of the Year. Booker T. shut out eight opponents this season, including two in the playoffs, on its way to a 14-0 record. The team gave up a paltry 66 points all year —an average of 4.7 per game.
Harris's nickname, Ice, comes from his childhood emulation of NBA great George "Iceman" Gervin in basketball games, but could just as easily describe his cool and collected demeanor on the sidelines.
Finding a public restroom that isn't nauseous is a challenge. If only there were some sort of restroom guide — a Zagat of shitters, if you will. Enter Crappers Quarterly — an online magazine that reviews public restrooms all over the globe and traces its humble beginnings to some shit-talking University of Miami students. Ten years ago, William Kercher III and his buddies were joking about how cool it would be to start a magazine that reviewed the world's porcelain thrones.
Kercher, a web designer at the time, ran with the idea. He and his crapper-critical friends began reviewing and photographing facilities everywhere they went. Today the site includes bathroom breakdowns and snapshots from a dozen U.S. cities, 30 countries, and even a few cruise lines. Judged on user-friendliness, cleanliness, privacy, and facilities, each crapper gets a rating from one to five toilet paper rolls.
And if you run out of descriptive pseudonyms for dropping the kids off at the pool, CQ has a long list of those too. Here's one to relish at tax time: "IRS audit: You had a hard labor and gave birth to a nine-pound turd. So you named it and claimed it as a dependent."
Miami's moment as a crime town, a noir town, a Scarface town, has passed. The Magic City has been replaced, in the literary canon, by locales that understand real violence: Fallujah, Afghanistan, the Sudan. Now we have multiple farmers' markets, decorative lamp posts, and pineapple festivals, and it's time for the city's consciousness to return to its rivers, to imagine Biscayne Bay without dead bodies surfacing at its edges, to try to reconcile the impact glass of high-rise windows with the impact of an afternoon asleep by the pool, the skin of a palm frond with the aluminum casing of a can of Schaefer beer. In other words, poetry has arrived, along with Campbell McGrath's seventh book, appropriately titled Seven Notebooks. Winner of the Kingsley Tufts prize, a MacArthur Genius Grant, and a Guggenheim Fellowship, McGrath is in the on-deck circle of poetry's highest echelon and seems intent on bringing the Magic City with him. With his keen eye for the shards of modern culture and a deep concern for the landscapes of the mind, McGrath has sung to, for, and from Miami many times. Whether explaining the Holocaust Memorial to his son or deconstructing sunlight as it enters his beer at Scotty's Landing, he's a poet of his time and place. Perhaps now, with his most formally impressive collection to date on the nation's bookshelves, that place is ready for him.
Trading Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis for pitcher Andrew Miller and centerfielder Cameron Maybin was vintage Marlins stuff. Unload the guys we love for twerps. Dump the present for the future. Hit us fans in the stomach. Hard.
But hold on a minute! The generation of Marlins who will stay here — at least for a bit — might have finally arrived. The Marlins will be revving up to move into the new Marlins Stadium (planned for 2011) just as these two guys are hitting their strides.
Maybin is a phenom. As a friggin' high school freshman, he led his North Carolina team to a state title and was named most valuable player. He was honored in 2004 as the Baseball America youth player of the year and has labored in the minors for a couple of seasons. In his second major-league game last year, he hit a homer off Roger "Liar, Liar" Clemens.
This spring, the 21-year-old was competent, but not striking, batting just under .300. He pulled a hamstring, which hampered his speed. And he faced reasonably strong competition for a starting spot.
Upshot: He'll likely get time to develop — both in the minors or on the bench. And that's just fine. Because it means the guy will come online as the Marlins prepare for a third World Series victory.


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Mineta Transportation Institute Survey: Which Alternative-Fuel Vehicles Do People Prefer?
Gasoline Vehicles Still on Top; Hybrid Electrics Gaining Popularity.
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The Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) has released a research report that explores consumer preferences among four different alternative-fuel vehicles (AFV) – hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) vehicles, and electric vehicles (EV). Understanding Household Preferences for Alternative-Fuel Vehicle Technologies was authored by Hilary Nixon, PhD, and Jean-Daniel Saphores, PhD. The findings indicate that, in general, gasoline-fueled vehicles are still preferred over AFVs; however, there is a strong interest in AFVs. No AFV type is overwhelmingly preferred, although HEVs seem to have an edge.
Using a panel rank-ordered mixed logit model, the researchers assessed the trade-offs people make between key AFV characteristics. They found that, in order to leave a person's utility unchanged, a $1,000 increase in AFV cost must be compensated by either a $300 savings in driving cost over 12,000 miles; a 17.5 mile increase in vehicle range; or a 7.8-minute decrease in total refueling time (e.g., finding a gas station and refueling).
Dr. Nixon said, "Although one-third of respondents ranked gasoline-fueled vehicles as their first choice, 20 percent of respondents ranked gasoline vehicles last, and there is a strong interest in AFVs. Although no AFV type is overwhelmingly preferred, HEVs seem to have an edge, which probably reflects the fact that a number of popular HEVs have been available for several years."
Full EVs are the least popular of the AFVs the respondents were asked to consider. In fact, they were ranked last by 40 percent of the respondents. The researchers say it is apparent that the current limitations of these vehicles (e.g., range and recharging time) are still a deterrent to their widespread household adoption
"The vehicle range trade-off primarily concerns EVs, and it highlights the importance of range for our respondents," said Dr. Saphores. "The respondents also place a very high value on refueling convenience, which emphasizes the importance of providing enough refueling infrastructure to make AFVs a viable transportation option for households."
The research results have certain policy implications. Although the environmental benefits of AFVs are often touted by the media, this characteristic does not seem to be a determining factor when buyers make large purchases, such as motor vehicles. Economic concerns are their priority. Therefore, policymakers and manufacturers who would like to increase the market share for AFVs must make environmental issues a greater educational priority. More than one-quarter of the survey respondents were misinformed about the environmental impacts of motor vehicles or about current vehicle gas-mileage regulations. In particular, educating the public about the advantages of AFVs and the public health impacts of pollution from current vehicles will be necessary to increase support for AFVs.
The nationwide three-part, Internet-based survey of 835 households was administered in February and March 2010 by Knowledge Networks.
Dr. Hilary Nixon is an Associate Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at San José State University. Her research and teaching interests in environmental planning and policy focus on the relationship between environmental attitudes and behavior, particularly with respect to waste management and linkages between transportation and the environment. She has a BA from the University of Rochester in Environmental Management and a PhD in Planning, Policy, and Design from the University of California, Irvine.
Dr. Jean-Daniel Saphores is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Planning, and Economics at the University of California, Irvine. His research interests include understanding preferences for "green" products using discrete choice models, decision making under uncertainty using real options, and other environmental topics. He earned a BS in Civil Engineering and Applied Mathematics from Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees, Paris, an MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and an MS in Environmental Systems, an MA in Economics, and a PhD in Environmental Economics from Cornell University.
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This is your opportunity to lead CAR to a productive year. YOUR Association needs you. In order to accomplish our goals, we need the type of individuals who WILL lead.
CAR is striving to: unite those engaged in all aspects of the real estate transaction; offer members the education and tools needed to better serve their clients and customers; advocate private property ownership rights; abide by the strict Code of Ethics set forth by the National Association of REALTORS and promote competency, social consciousness, political awareness and professional responsibility among its members.
Our members are governed by an elected Board of Directors and numerous Committees who respond to the day-to-day needs of the organization, in compliance with the Association Bylaws and insuring our compliance with the requirements for continued membership in both the State and NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS.
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Work on projects within the community to help REALTORS® give back to the real estate profession and the community by becoming involved in activities which will improve life in the community.
Review Association forms, sales contracts, addendum, listing contracts, and input sheets to insure that they conform to MIS requirements and will recommend any changes needed to the association attorney. Also, review and make recommendations for changes to the MIS displays.
This committee shall establish and maintain a legislative contact network by using existing member relationships and developing new relationships with members of the Illinois General Assembly and both county and city public officials. Through the contact network, the committee will establish an ongoing communication of REALTORS® positions and concerns to public officials. This committee is also charged with the education and fund raising efforts of the membership of CAAR with respect to the annual fundraising goals for RPAC.
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Fuming Fauci does a poor job of pretending he's not too bothered by Musk's tweets
December 13, 2022 | Terresa Monroe-Hamilton | Print Article
Soon-to-be retired infectious disease guru Dr. Anthony Fauci sat down with CNN's David Axelrod to discuss Twitter CEO Elon Musk's attacks against him, insisting they aren't worth reacting to and then hypocritically proceeding to slam Twitter as a "cesspool of interaction."
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"The Axe Files" segment with Fauci comes out Thursday but CNN cut a teaser showing the response from him and discussing with Axelrod just how upset he was over the attacks by Musk.
"So, speaking of Musk, what did you think about that tweet this morning?" Axelrod asked Fauci, referring to Musk's tweet stating, "My pronouns are Prosecute/Fauci."
"I don't respond to him. I don't pay any attention to him because that's merely a distraction. And if you get drawn into that, and I have to be honest, that cesspool of interaction, it's — there's no value added to that, David. It doesn't help anything," Fauci replied, showing abject disgust for Musk.
On Monday night's edition of CNN's "OutFront," anchor Erin Burnett discussed with Axelrod Fauci's feelings about Musk and asked him to elaborate on his interview with him. Axelrod confirmed that Fauci had "pretty strong feelings" about being attacked on Twitter.
My pronouns are Prosecute/Fauci
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 11, 2022
"So, David, when you talk to Dr. Fauci and he talks about that cesspool of interaction…" she began.
"Yeah," Axelrod responded.
"…pretty remarkable comment referring to Twitter, what else did Fauci tell you in response to Musk?" she continued.
"Well, he clearly was eager, as he said, not to engage with Musk directly. But he did say, Erin, and it was really interesting, reflecting on his over half-century of work that this has been a half-century of extraordinary progress in science, in public health. But when it came to the political discourse, he said there's been an erosion. And he lays a lot of it on social media," Axelrod recounted.
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"And, of course, he's been in the middle of this. He's been — he was targeted all throughout the pandemic for the decisions that he advised and the advice he was giving to policymakers about how he should proceed to deal with that pandemic, and to the point where he had significant security threats that required round-the-clock security, which he says in his podcast that is going to have to continue after he leaves his post at the end of this month," he added.
"So, you know, he has pretty strong feelings about the erosion of our public discourse and the role social media has played in it," Axelrod concluded.
Fauci is understandably testy considering he is staring down the throat of an investigation by House Republicans concerning his involvement in the pandemic. Everything from gain-of-function research, lockdowns, and mandates are on the table with conservatives vowing to hold him accountable.
Musk's tweet on pronouns came after a meme he shared that depicted Fauci whispering in President Biden's ear, "Just one more lockdown my king."
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Then Musk warned, "Now things get spicy." He then dropped the pronouns tweet that Fauci is ticked over.
He might want to withhold some of that anger as it appears that Fauci will possibly get a starring role in the "Twitter Files."
Oh it is coming bigtime …
Musk also responded to former astronaut Scott Kelly, who tweeted, "[email protected] Elon, please don't mock and promote hate toward already marginalized and at-risk-of-violence members of the #LGBTQ+ community. They are real people with real feelings. Furthermore, Dr Fauci is a dedicated public servant whose sole motivation was saving lives."
The Twitter CEO replied, "I strongly disagree. Forcing your pronouns upon others when they didn't ask, and implicitly ostracizing those who don't, is neither good nor kind to anyone. As for Fauci, he lied to Congress and funded gain-of-function research that killed millions of people. Not awesome IMO."
I strongly disagree. Forcing your pronouns upon others when they didn't ask, and implicitly ostracizing those who don't, is neither good nor kind to anyone.
As for Fauci, he lied to Congress and funded gain-of-function research that killed millions of people. Not awesome imo.
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Prof. Norman Silber Comments in New York Times Story 'Chrysler Bankruptcy and Product Liability'
Professor of Law Norman I. Silber was quoted in the following New York Times article.
Chrysler Bankruptcy and Product Liability
By Christopher Jensen
One way to protect all consumers would be for the bankruptcy court to require the new Chrysler to either set aside money to cover claims or require a special insurance policy, said Norman I. Silber, a law professor at Hofstra University, who specializes in consumer law.
Otherwise, there won't be much money left, according to plaintiffs' lawyers and consumer advocates.
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Tag Archives: Red Sox
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Kelvin	Leave a comment
Baseball, oh how I've missed you!
Last night I spent my evening shooting the Red Sox as they completely embarrassed the Angels in a 17-8 rout. Unfortunately, blowouts like that are about as exciting as shooting batting practice. When the outcome of the game is virtually a lock, it's pretty obvious the players are going through the motions — especially when the game time clocks in around 4.5 hours. Sheesh.
Here's about as vanilla of a take as you'll see from a ball game. But them's the breaks, as always.
5.3.2010 — BOSTON — Red Sox left fielder Bill Hall is greeted at home by center fielder Darnell McDonald, left, after driving in Adrian Beltre, right, on a 2-run home run against the Angels on May 3, 2010.
5.3.2010 — BOSTON — Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew tracks his RBI single in the fourth inning against the Angels on May 3, 2010.
5.3.2010 — BOSTON — Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Bucholz pitches in the first inning against the Angels on May 3, 2010.
5.3.2010 — BOSTON — Red Sox third baseman Adrian Beltre smiles after looking at the replay of his 2-run home run against the Angels on May 3, 2010.
5.3.2010 — BOSTON — Red Sox designated hitter Mike Lowell is greeted in the dugout after scoring against the Angels in the seventh inning against the Angels May 3, 2010.
5.3.2010 — BOSTON — Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia tags out Angels third baseman Maicer Izturis in the fifth inning on May 3, 2010.
Of course, in the grand scheme of important games last night, the Red Sox take the rare spot as bottom of the sports totem pole. Bruins 3, Flyers 2. Of course, by this point in the game, most of the fans were probably at home or the bar across the street watching this on TV.
5.3.2010 — BOSTON — A Fenway Park scoreboard operator changes the score to reflect the Bruins-Flyers playoff game result on May 3, 2010.
And here is easily the best moment I got all night — Duff Goldman. The Ace of Cakes! Super nice guy, especially when his producer yelled at me for having the audacity to exist in the background of her "reality show."
5.3.2010 — BOSTON — Ace of Cakes host Duff Goldman celebrates after throwing out the first pitch at Fenway Park on May 3, 2010.
From the Archive – Nomah No More
Posted on March 10, 2010 by Kelvin	Leave a comment
In case you haven't heard, the Red Sox beloved former shortstop Nomar Garciaparra announced his retirement today.
Here's a photo from the archive that any Red Sox fan who followed the team in the late 90s should appreciate. One of the highlights of my first season with the Cubs came at the trade deadline, seeing a flood of new players in the dugout basically overnight. But Nomar in particular was a treat, since I got to see him bring to Chicago all the weird habits and mannerisms that I grew up watching — and imitating on occasion — back in Boston.
I got a kick out of this fan's sign during Nomar's first at-bat in a Cubs uniform:
8.1.04 - CHICAGO - Cubs shortstop Nomar Garciaparra adjusts his gloves in his first at bat in a Cubs uniform while the Chicago fans remind him that he isn't in Boston anymore on Aug. 1, 2004.
Of course, the Red Sox went on to win the World Series, breaking the famous "Curse." I ended up wearing my Nomar jersey through the front office at Wrigley the day after, and then-Cubs president Andy MacPhail had a good laugh about it.
Thanks, Nomar!
8.27.04 - CHICAGO - Chicago Cubs shortstop Nomar Garciaparra starts toward first after making contact on Aug. 27, 2004.
The Nation Bows Out…
Here are some snaps from outside Fenway Park from before Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the Angels and Red Sox. The Orange County Register hired me to shoot some fan features on Angels fans at Fenway, but… anyone who's from Boston knows that opposing fans are pretty hard to come by in the heart of Red Sox Nation!
I guess those few Halos fans I found had the last laugh at the end of the day.
10.11.2009 —€" BOSTON —€" WEEI street team member Faz Shahid hands out 'Beat L.A.A.' signs for the local sports talk radio station outside Fenway Park before Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the Angels and the Red Sox on Oct. 11, 2009.
10.11.2009 —€" BOSTON —€" Pat Kennedy of Monroe, Conn., right, gets some good-natured ribbing from his neighbors in the game day ticket line (from left) Bruce Warriner, John Fitzgerald, and his friend from Monroe, Alex Stock, outside Fenway Park before Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the Angels and the Red Sox on Oct. 11, 2009.
10.11.2009 —€" BOSTON —€" Vendor John Freeman sells programs outside the Yawkey Way gates to Fenway Park before Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the Angels and the Red Sox on Oct. 11, 2009.


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José Grossi (Ponte Nova) foi um político brasileiro do estado de Minas Gerais. Foi deputado estadual em Minas Gerais durante a 2ª legislatura (1951-1955).

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