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MacKenzie Bourg impress Harry, JLo and Keith with his amazing medley performance on Wednesday's episode of American Idol, January 20, 2015.
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MacKenzie Bourg joined The Voice but got eliminated during the season 3's Live Playoffs back in 2012.
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Michael Feathers, the amazing author of Working Effectively with Legacy Code, posted recently about technical debt.
I was on a project that inherited a tremendous amount of technical debt. The motivating force for the original team was meeting a hard deadline. As the deadline approached development process crumbled. Hero developers shot from the hip. Corners were cut. Non-critical bugs piled up. Quality was sacrificed to meet the deadline.
The technical debt was put on the American Express.
At the end of the project, the resulting application had a week long eventful launch full of rapid critical bug fix releases. The application was eventually brought up to an acceptable level of performance through Herculean effort of very skilled and talented people.
The technical debt bill was left ignored.
The following project cycle a new team was introduced to the application. A feature set to be added was defined. A deadline was set. A new requirement was added. All new features would have a emphasis on quality. No defects would be added to the already limping system.
The technical debt went into Universal Default and the APR was bumped up to 29%.
The team began moving forward except this time the business actively using the system kept running into critical issues that the team had to quickly deal with. The short cuts taken by the previous team became direct roadblocks to the new features slowing the implementation down. Each new line of code had to make sacrifices to work around quirks in the code base.
The 800 pound technical debt collection gorilla started calling demanding payment.
After a year of use the sheer size of the technical debt in the database caused leaks to spring which cascaded outward through out the application. New releases were viewed with dread by the entire organization. The DBA's were not happy. The help desk was not happy. The users were not happy. Morale on the project was through the floor.
The 800 pound technical debt collection gorilla had frozen all assets and put a lean on the house.
You can put that debt on the card. You can ignore it and buy some time. But eventually that gorilla is going to find you, climb on your back and beat you down.


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Seven months have passed since a deadly virus hit New York City and the rest of the world, crippling the population. When the virus hit, The Division, a unit of civilian sleeper agents, was activated as the last line of defense. Since then, Division agents have been fighting relentlessly to save what remains.
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I finally cleared out the yard. Now you can actually see my garden and walk on the little brick path I have separating the beds!
Here's our corn. A rabbit (I'm guessing a rabbit, I guess it could've been a bird or rat or something) ate the top off of one of our corn stalks so I had no choice but to finally bite the bullet and put up a fence.
Lettuce and arugula is apparently suppose to be directly sowed, not transplanted so unfortunately out of the hundreds of seedlings from the Expired Seed Experiment, I only wound up with twenty or so survivors.
Our beets and carrots, on the other hand, had no problem surviving their transplant from pot to garden.
I had a pot of cucumbers and squash...I didn't really label the Expired Seed Experiment plants as well as I should've, but I'm pretty sure these are all yellow summer squash.
and these cantaloupe plants (she loves cantaloupe) so I picked them up. She's finally back to helping me in the garden, so I like when she offers some input.
Another view of the beds.
So...I still haven't had the time (or help) to get that darn shed up, but I did finally put everything on top of the base. All I have to do now is build the shed around the stuff...yeeesh.
Here's our Summer Savory and Sage.
Our strawberry plants are doing wonderfully. We go out every morning to examine them and pick the ripe strawberries. My daughter usually eats them all...occasionally, I get a couple of them.
Our pea plant instantly produced a couple of peas, then turned brown and is barely alive. So sad. There is some basil growing in there...I hope they aren't stealing too much space and nutrition from the pea plant! The peanut loves peas, so I might have to pick up some more and try again.
Our Rosemary and Globe Basil or growing nicely. The Thai Basil is flowering like crazy. I don't know if I'm suppose to cut the flowers or leave them or what!
Still no cucumbers but they're finally starting to get bigger.
Our Patio Tomatoes had a set back when it wasn't getting enough water, but now it's making a come back. The Yellow Bell Tomato plant is huge!
and a whole lotta yellow ones.
There are tons of pears on the tree! Thank goodness the aggressive pruning didn't put the poor tree into shock!
I also picked up a Blueberry Bush on clearance. It sat by the garden for a week or two more because I couldn't figure out where to plant it than anything else. I finally bit the bullet and planted it near the fence and next to the honey suckle bush. In lieu of an expensive vinyl fence, I'm hoping to block the view of my neighbors house with foliage.


This is the first in a three part sermon series looking at the 2014 Ware Lecture by Sister Simone Campbell (of the Nuns on the Bus fame.) It looks at how communities affect change.
We've had quite a bit of snow over the past week and look to be getting more and even some freezing rain tomorrow. I think we're past the obligatory period of fawning over the first pristine snow and have moved into the long-standing New York tradition of being angry or disappointed in the weather reports' accuracy of what actually fell. I also was heartened to know that despite the snow, when we were finally able to drive again, die hard Long Islanders didn't allow the snow to change their dedication for driving speed or for our propensity for making sharp turns into on-coming traffic. Area clergy tell me that I'm obliged to curmudgeonly preach at least once a year about Long Islander driving patterns. So… check, got that done early this year.
Walking around town with our one year old puppy proved to be an exciting challenge. Balancing her strength and excitement against snow mounds and ice patches; she leaps like a dolphin through the snow drifts and I flail like a crazed cat on the ice. I noticed a couple of times where cars were stuck on a snow bank. I saw one postal truck getting helped by, a father and son, to free them from a snow bank. And Brian went out on Wednesday spending 30 minutes helping strangers whose car had slid onto our property and were likewise stuck on a snow bank. We're now relying on the services of a neighbor who makes a living in part by driving a truck with a plow. Thinking of all that, along with the stores and homeowners who shovel sidewalk after sidewalk, I began to marvel at how much gets accomplished by communal human effort.
There's an old Buddhist parable that essentially teaches that a crafted table is proof of life and interdependence. The wood has to be put together by a carpenter, and cut down by a lumberjack and grown by a forest and from there we delve into the complexity of a whole environment. We can also surmise all the support systems necessary to house a community that supports the carpenter and lumberjack as well. The farmers and teachers, and artisans and so on. So as I'm focused on making sure that my puppy's exuberance, at her first real blizzard, doesn't pull my arm out of my socket, I'm remembering this Buddhist parable and thinking about how Blizzards, being cleared, prove life and interdependence.
Community is human interdependence at its best. We specialize and diversify. Each trying to do our own very best, and relying on others to do their own very best as well. Arts, economics, education, construction, medicine – and so on – all improve when we do what we do best – for the greater whole. I can barely remember to take the trash out so I'm really grateful someone more skilled than I knows how to do basic things like, grow vegetables, and dig wells. I also think that it's through community that we are best able to affect change in the world.
This reminds me of major speech I heard last June at our annual UU General Assembly. Sister Simone Campbell spoke at the annual Ware Lecture. Sister Simone is most known for her work on "Nuns on the Bus" touring the country to help educate around poverty and workforce development. Our annual Ware lecture is a 90 minute talk from someone largely outside our faith, reflecting on some aspect of our religious tradition and how it intersects the world. Such luminaries ranging from Martin Luther King to Kurt Vonnegut to Mary Oliver have been past speakers at this event that draws roughly 4000 people annually. All this month we'll be looking at different parts of her speech. For those who are interested in hearing the next speech live, the chance to register for this year's General Assembly will open on March 1st for the event that happens at the end of June. More info will be available via the weekly email-based Flash and the monthly Beacon Newsletter. It takes place in Portland, Oregon this June.
This quote of hers, of the people who walk toward trouble, came to my mind over the blizzard. I began thinking about what equips us to be the people who walk toward trouble? What empowers us to be able to affect change in the world, or to help those in need or in danger? We might know others need aid, but awareness and desire to help, aren't always enough to enable us to affect change, or to affect lasting change.
The lesson from the parable of the blizzard, or the Buddhist parable of the well-crafted table, comes to mind here. We're not going to get all those roads cleared ourselves. When our car is stuck on a snow bank, we're going to need someone with a shovel and some extra strength. We live this life together; we find our solutions together; and we carve out a path forward in community – whether through strangers or friends. Justice, progress and healing, happen through community too.
I hope we as a congregation continue to be the people who walk toward trouble. Sometimes it takes awareness, and sometimes it takes courage. Our theme this month is that latter part – courage. Standing up to oppressions, or sorrow, or pain takes courage from time to time. Helping people in need isn't always safe – whether physically or emotionally. There's risk involved in addressing some social ills. Maybe not always to our physical safety, but sometimes to our sense of self, for some of us it's a risk to our sense of privilege, and sometimes it risks our hearts being in a vulnerable place. It take courage to walk toward the places many people walk away from.
Yesterday, in this room, we honored the life of Lou Koulias. I'd say we had almost 300 people present here sharing their love for Lou, who finally lost his battle with cancer this week. I heard story after story of how Lou helped the people around him. Over the past year and a half, I also heard story after story of congregants here reaching out to help Peggy and Lou in the most varied of ways. Making a meal, driving a car, dog-sitting, sending a note of encouragement – they all might seem like small things to you; but they add up to something more immense. In a way, they're one expression of walking toward trouble. Helping another human being in the face of death and loss is one of the most courageous things we can do. Death is scary. And sometimes we let it stop us from reaching out so that we don't have to face it. Sometimes it scares us enough not to allow ourselves to open our hearts while we still have the chance. Openness can be scary; it takes courage to be open to other people's fears and loss. It takes courage to be open to our own fears and loss. This congregation has been very courageous. When folks are in trouble, we walk toward it and help as best we can.
Sometimes the trouble isn't centered in our homes, or hospital beds, sometimes it's very public. As we return soon to the 50th anniversary of the March toward Selma, our nation is rightly reflecting on our painful history around race relations. Some of us are joining a UU sponsored pilgrimage next month to go back to Selma and study and learn on the anniversary. I'll be there along with a few of our members. Some of us were in Selma 50 years ago. Our member, Joyce Willams, was one who was there, and has an exhibit in our gallery of her memories of that fateful march. I think this is another form of walking toward trouble. We don't necessarily know all the answers, but we know we need to witness the pain in the world and be present to help affect change.
And we don't do this alone. We do it through community. You will often hear messages from me that go through the details of social justice concerns happening on our streets, or you'll hear me talk about the theology that undergirds our pastoral responses to strife. This week, I'd like to focus on the practical. In order to build the world we dream about, we need to build strong communities. Strong communities are built through each of us giving from our passion, or from our expertise, and sometimes when we're very lucky – from both at the same time.
Communities are built from the volunteers, the members, the participants that make them up. We become able to walk toward trouble, when the everyday necessities are cared for; when we're all looking out for one another and helping to keep that next loose end covered from our places of skill and talent. We are able to host a shelter for men during cold weather months because we have people who care for this building, people who help to raise funds, people who put out the beds, and cook the food. We're able to be a pastoral support for our members because we have so many folks who can drive when needed, or cook a meal when needed, or be a caring ear when needed. Every part of our Fellowship matters. Every contribution makes something else possible. As we begin our month looking at the virtue of courage, I invite you to consider what part you can give to the workings of this spiritual home. Immediately following this service is our annual Volunteer Fair in the Social Hall. Check it out and see where your talents and passions meet the needs of the world.
Some of us are not in a place where we can do the heavy lifting needed to build the world we dream about. We can't all travel for marches or protests, we can't all stay up over night to be host at our shelter. We all have struggles in our lives, and there are times for action and times for recovery. But the folks who are greeting every week, and the folks who are making sure the lights stay on, or there is something warm to drink on a cold winter Sunday, are part of this justice building we're committed to. Society needs people to plow the roads, and congregations need people keeping an eye on our hospitality and our maintenance – or we wouldn't be able to even function, let alone contribute to the healing of a world that is in much pain. Every task can be spiritual, when we remember the bigger whole we are part of.


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President Muhammadu Buhari has on Friday, September 2, said that he is not yet ready to tender his resignation letter, despite the economic recession hovering all over the nation. Buhari, who made this revelation through the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, maintained that the call for Buhari's resignation by the Peoples Democratic Party,…
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Mohammed said: "It is very painful in a situation where the armed robber is now the one sympathising with the victim The post Economy: PDP is a thief sympathising with the victim – Lai Mohammed appeared first on The Eagle Online – The Nigerian Online Newspaper.
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Nigerians should entertain no fear about the economic recession in the country, Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed said yesterday. The Federal Government is on top of the situation, he said at a forum of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He also dismissed as preposterous calls by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
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My great-great grandmother, Mary Ann HOWELL, was born in 1839 at Parramatta, NSW, Australia and died in 1898 at Redfern, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
She married Thomas Girvan WEIR in 1858 at Windeyer, near Mudgee, NSW, Australia, and lived mainly at Lambing Flat (Young) & Hill End, both gold mining towns in rural NSW, Australia.
She was the daughter of a William HOWELL , a Miller, & Mary Ann (nee JENKINS).


Celebrating all that is mouthwatering and succulent, art and food mix once again to create a smorgasbord for the eyes and taste buds alike as The Carnegie hosts the opening reception for the ninth annual Art of Food on Friday, February 20, 2015 from 6-9pm. Popular with gourmands and art enthusiasts, this annual exhibition presents the always powerful impact of art and food as demonstrated by the culinary-inspired creations of local artists and top chefs from across the region.
Taking cues from the classic Candy Land board game, The Carnegie will be transformed into an edible playground full of color and themed galleries. Pam Kravetz returns to lead a team of artists creating costumes based on Candy Land characters with some special surprise performances. Visitors will be able to follow the path to visit each chef's table and mark their progress. The upper galleries will become thematic experiences from chocolate treats to the rainbow room to an indoor picnic. A visual feast to match the delicious food.
Pam Kravetz, Carla Lamb, Eric Brass, C. Jacqueline Wood, Sharon Butler, Tony Dotson and many more.
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After it emerged that Gor Mahia coach Dylan Kerr was ready to offer his help to the national team Harambee Stars, the tactician has come out and categorically dismissed the allegations.
Kerr was talking to Gor Mahia official website after the story was published online by one of the local media houses (Capital FM) on Thursday.
"I do not want the Harambee Stars job. I was asked a straight question if I can be interested in the job and I said 'NO'. I am at Gor Mahia and my contract indicates that I am a Gor Mahia coach and so, I am happy at the club. I am not in anyway interested in coaching the national team and I wouldn't want to even think about that while at the moment," said Kerr.
The coach who led the club to its 16th league title this season says he loves the club and would wish to even extent his stay at the club.
"I am very comfortable at Gor Mahia. l like the chairman because he offers massive support and gives me room to do.
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Jepsen concerned about Anthem-Cigna deal, may move to block it
by Ana Radelat July 7, 2016 @ 5:07 pm Updated March 4, 2022 @ 10:55 pm
Former Attorney General George Jepsen and his deputy, Perry Zinn Rowthorn. file photo / ctmirror.org
Attorney General George Jepsen and his deputy, Perry Zinn-Rowthorn. file photo / ctmirror.org
Washington – Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen said he is concerned an Anthem-Cigna merger would result in decreased competition and higher premiums and will make a decision in as soon as two weeks whether to try to block it in court.
"Our state's health insurance market is already concentrated," Jepsen said in a statement. "Further concentration could lead to an unacceptable accumulation of market power, which arguably could lead to higher prices and negative effects on quality of care through reduced products, service and innovation."
The mergers would shrink the nation's five biggest health insurers to three. In an interview, Jepsen said he's concerned on the impact the consolidation would have in Connecticut and on Connecticut state employees who have retired and live outside the state.
Jepsen said two senior attorneys from his office have been investigating the antitrust impact of the proposed $54 billion merger for nearly a year. He said his office also is reviewing another giant health care merger, between Aetna and Humana, but he said that deal raised fewer concerns because "Humana has a very small footprint" in Connecticut.
But Jepsen said Cigna and Aetna have a large share of the big group health insurance plans in the state.
Jepsen said he would make a decision as early as two weeks from now on whether to go to court to try to block the merger in Connecticut. To do so, Jepsen would have to determine the merger would violate Connecticut's antitrust laws.
"Although sometimes merging parties can divest certain businesses to lessen the impact of the merger, I'm not sure if that would be viable in this case given the limited number of suitable alternative competitors," Jepsen said.
"While my antitrust investigation is not yet complete, and I have made no final decision on whether to challenge this merger in court, I am concerned that it could provide no discernible benefit to consumers while significantly altering the landscape for the provision of healthcare in the future," he said. "My decision will be guided by the evidence and the law, and Connecticut residents should rest assured that ensuring a competitive healthcare market is among my highest priorities."
Anthem and the Connecticut Insurance Department declined to comment on Jepsen's statements.
The U.S. Justice Department is also conducting antitrust reviews of the Anthem-Cigna and Aetna-Humana mergers. Jepsen is one of about 15 state attorneys general who are helping the Justice Department with that review.
A large coalition of consumer groups and medical organizations, including the American Medical Association and the American Hospital Association, oppose the mergers.
Last month, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and six other Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee asked the Justice Department to block both mergers because they say there would be too much harmful consolidation in the market.
Others, including Connecticut Comptroller Kevin Lembo and several members of the state legislature, have urged Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Katharine Wade to recuse herself from reviewing the Anthem-Cigna deal.
Wade, leading 28 states that must review the merger, is a former Cigna lobbyist whose husband works there. At one point, Jepsen was concerned he had a conflict of interest in reviewing the Anthem-Cigna merger because his wife worked for Cigna. Jepsen recused himself from the review.
But Jepsen's wife left Cigna last year, allowing him to take an active role in the investigation of the merger.
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Роналд Графланд (; родился 30 апреля 1979, Роттердам) — нидерландский футбольный вратарь, завершивший игровую карьеру.

Клубная карьера
Роналд Графланд — воспитанник роттердамского «Фейеноорда». В 2000 году голкипер перешёл в «Эксельсиор», который на тот момент выступал в Эрстедивизи. Дебют Графланда состоялся 16 декабря в матче против «Вендама», завершившемся победой «Эксельсиора» со счётом 3:1. В клубе Роналд стал дублёром опытного вратаря Карло Л'Ами. Свою вторую игру в чемпионате 21-летний Графланд сыграл 14 апреля 2001 года против «Дордехта». В этом матче он получил тяжёлую травму головы, столкнувшись со своим одноклубником Рафаэлем Сюпюсепой. Впав в кому, он со временем пришёл в себя, как показало обследование у него был сильный ушиб головного мозга. Реабилитация игрока заняла довольно долгое время, но Графланд не стал завершать спортивную карьеру.

Спустя пять лет, после полученной травмы, Роналд вернулся в футбол. 8 апреля 2005 года, он отыграл весь матч против «Дордехта», а его команда одержала победу с минимальным счётом 1:0. Роналд сыграл в 8 матчах чемпионата и пропустил 16 мячей. Но уже в сезоне 2005/06 Роналд стал основным вратарём клуба и стал победителем Первого дивизиона Нидерландов, однако в следующем сезоне он вновь потерял звание первого вратаря в клубе. В Высшем дивизионе Нидерландов Роналд дебютировал лишь 3 марта 2007 года в гостевом матче против «Витесса», завершившемся победой «Эксельсиора» со счётом 2:3. За два сезона в чемпионате он сыграл 38 матчей.

В сезоне 2008/09 Роналд был в составе клуба «Витесс», он был третьим вратарём после Пита Велтхёйзена и Элоя Рома, но за команду сыграть ему не удалось. 9 сентября 2010 года, Графланд заключил однолетний контракт с амстердамским «Аяксом». После истечения контракта он перешёл в любительский клуб «Капелле», выступающий в Топклассе. В августе 2011 года Роналд стал резервным голкипером «Фейеноорда», заключив с клубом контракт на полтора года.

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Футболисты Нидерландов
Игроки ФК «Эксельсиор» Роттердам
Игроки ФК «Фейеноорд»
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Happy Tuesday! Has the festiveness taken over your life yet? It's getting there for me but I only have one weekend left in New York before I go home for Christmas, so I am trying to pack as many Christmas activities into my days as is physically possible. One place I seem to be drawn to and end up going back to time and time again (I've been 4 times in the last 2 weeks) is the location for today's Christmas in New York post – The Lotte New York Palace Hotel.
Speaking of my last weekend here, I am really excited about this one because I will be doing my first ever Instagram takeover with OtterBox – eeeek! I'm going to be taking over their Instagram account for the weekend to bring a little bit of the New York Christmas fun to their page. As you can imagine, I'm super excited because (as you know) I love doing Christmas things and this is the perfect excuse for me to overload on Christmas sites for all of my last weekend in New York before I head back to the Emerald Isle. Be sure to follow along to see what spots I visit on my takeover. It's gonna be a jam packed, but really fun weekend.


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Hello, Life. Meet your new favorite traveler.
Welcome abroad. Please keep all hands inside the vehicle at all times.
Mendelssohn was born in Hamburg, and made his debut at age nine in Berlin and eventually founded the Leipzig Conservatory of Music. He was a conductor and pianist as well as a composer. Walking through his house was sort of like a dream. Of course the entire thing wasn't his and was part of the museum, but the highlights of this house were found in both parts: his house and the museum.
We were given listening guides which you were supposed to run along the number placed on the wall, then the device would start translating the German for you. Most of my time was spent smiling at all the facts I remembered from my Music History class this past year, and the rest was spent in this tiny, magical room where I virtually conducted a choir. It took us a minute to figure out that there was a little imaginary sphere you had to stay in for the machine not to stop playing the music. I probably spent close to an hour just in that one room.
Shortly thereafter, the woman from the front desk came up and got onto us for playing the piano…that we had been on for probably 45 minutes before she came up and told us to stop. Ha! We had had our fill, and soon left the house greeting the annoyed woman as we walked out the door.
Bach's house was like a room full of things I wish I could touch–maybe I did, maybe I didn't…–and there was an overload of information. We didn't spend nearly as long there as we did in Mendelssohn's house, but every room was really cool. The first couple of rooms were interactive, even though I didn't go in order. The listening room was probably my favorite because I listened to all of Bach's motet…in his house…that we performed…in front of his grave. It was beautiful, and though there were slight differences, I was pretty pumped that we got to perform it just the day before in front of Bach's grave at his church.
The experiences I've had here have been unforgettable.
I promise to write more next time, but I have an early flight.
Did I mention I'm not going home?
Wednesday night we arrived at our hostel in this busy, busy town. I've seen this place in my textbook and I can't believe I'm here! We'll spend the rest of Singers tour here and it's just now setting in that I'm going to have to say goodbye to these folks.
Last night was more exploring the safe side of town (always!) and finding something to eat. We ended up eating at a place called San Remo's. I order Tomato Soup and it was the best tomato soup I have ever had! The service was fast, and I was getting "hangry"by the time we got there (hungry/angry for those who are wondering). Next to the San Remo's was one of the churches we were to perform in a couple of days, Nikolakirche. It was almost hidden behind the construction taking place next to the building, but it was a treasure to behold. Most of the first night we just roamed around and took in the last city we were going to see all together.
The next stop was to get gelato! The particular place we went, called Weiss, had an overwhelming amount of flavors. I asked to try a simple one before seeing that they had a "Bach" flavor. After all, we were right next to where he was buried in Thomaskirche. The town of Leipzig is a mix of new and old. Across from Thomaskirche is Bach's house, and my word was everything so beautiful. I didn't actually get to go into Bach's house until Saturday, but that's a different story I think would be appropriate right here…..
As we were gathered around some tables just outside Weiss, conversation became focused on one topic: Berlin. It's been my dream since I learned about World War II in the sixth grade to visit as many concentration camps, memorials, museums as possible before I die. It was aforementioned my love for history, and I was ecstatic to find that other people in my friend group shared the same passion for it. The question then became about getting there, the cost, and of course getting permission from our conductor and the only adult traveling with us. A train ticket proved to be too expensive we found out, but with all the buzz about going to tour Berlin, I don't think we could let it go. One of my friends began communicating with one of the workers a our hostel to find a better way–the best way. She looked up bus ticket prices for us and after a some hours of figuring everything out (Only about $15 a person for the whole trip!) and deciding to buy them all at once, we were set to leave the next morning to catch the bus and take the 2 hour ride into Berlin. Excited isn't even the word!
At 8 the next morning I ventured down to breakfast and caught up with part of the group that was going. We had gotten permission and guidelines to follow from our conductor and had a little chat about being careful, etcetera–all the things we needed to know and do before leaving the big group to go off by ourselves. We had everything planned out and the bus was to pick us up at 9. Even though we were right across the street from the bus stop we left at 8:30 anyway just to be safe. I'm getting butterflies in my stomach now just thinking about how excited I was to get on a bus and have an adventure in BERLIN. Ahh!
We walked right across the street to what we thought was our bus and waited….and waited…and waited. No one came and eventually someone from the group went inside the train station to ask if we might be in the wrong spot…..
After finding out we were a crosswalk or two away from our bus stop we began running with backpacks and all. I had on sandals and I was grabbing (or dragging?) my friend, Lindsey, along by the hand. People stared, gawked even, but at this point I was used to it because we couldn't hide the fact that we were American. Right as we were about to cross the last set of train tracks, the light turned green and traffic rushed on keeping just a short distance between us and our bus. If it hadn't had bene for one of my friends protecting the rest of us on the platform, I probably would have tried to jump through traffic (kidding….sort of). I was convinced nothing was going to stop me from getting to Berlin and going to Sachsenhausen and seeing what's left of the Berlin wall..NOTHING….
Except when traffic cleared and our bus pulled away right in front of us.
The walk back to the hotel was a dreary one; an angry one; a defeated one. I can't begin to convey my disappointment. I wanted to try again, but the consensus among the group was to just head back to the hotel, avoid the quizzical glares from other members of our choir, and try not to think about the dreaded question(s) we'd have to face in the midst of our embarrassing defeat.
"We don't wanna talk about it." Became my motto for the morning.
Though we didn't get to go to Berlin, I was determined to still have a nice day in Leipzig; I was determined to distract myself. So, we went shopping. I've heard that using shopping as therapy is a bad idea….but I'm not so sure anymore. I stocked up on mostly all the souvenirs I needed, and bought lots of things on sale from a store I'd never seen before. But when a dress is only 5 Euros…it's only 5 Euros and I couldn't say no.
Most of the rest of the day was about finding food, trying on more clothes, and gearing up for a night out on the town. Dinner was always fun because there was one street in particular that was always alive, but it was especially alive when football was on. So we always dined around this environment that aided in cheering up my sad heart that still does long for Berlin.
Oh, well. I guess that means I will have to return someday. I assure you, the adventure will not be lost on this traveler.
Do you ever look around and forget you're not in America? That you haven't been in a long while and you think, "I could do this. I could be far from home." And for a split second you forget about the people who would miss you and the friends you might lose contact with, and maybe even finishing your degree just to take in all the experiences with your friends and people you've never met before.
Today I had that moment sitting in a pizza place with some friends for lunch.
"I just feel far away, but I don't feel like I'm in Germany." One said.
"I feel you." I replied nodding my head in agreement.
Our check came and it was not conveniently split up into different checks for the seven people in our group. I looked into my wallet to dig out what my share of the check was, and realized I didn't have much there to give (thankfully I split a pizza with someone else). In the reality of needing to go to the ATM for the umpteenth time, and not understanding our waiter with the beautiful eyes, this post goes out to all the people I missed in that moment. I haven't been gone long, and I won't be gone for much longer, but the journey home is so long and sometimes you miss the comfort of knowing exactly what you're ordering because it's on an English menu. Today I was thankful for everything that reminded me of home.
We went shopping down some street and found two H&M stores both with more than one level, and I was comforted by the fact that on any summer day I would do the same thing (shop with friends) in Alabama or Mississippi. My friend was right: today doesn't feel like we're in Germany, and by that I am comforted.
On a day when we were having free time in Salzburg a man next to us ordered something that looked delightful.
"Was ist das?" (What is that?) I asked him, pointing to his dessert plate.
"Apfel Strudel! (Apple Strudel) Is very good." He replied jovially.
Cologne has a lot of history behind it. There was a lot of talk about Ancient Rome amongst my group who took a tour around the city. The Roman Empire was a vast expansion of land that extended across the Danube (which I saw yesterday, no big deal 😳) in what used to be part of "Gaul" (now modern day Germany). Because of this, I've gotten to see some random artifacts here and there, and also be in places that were once part of the Roman Empire. When I tell you my favorite subject I ever learned was sitting in Mrs. McGuffey's ninth grade history class on Ancient Roman Civilizations, believe me it was.We saw an original Roman mosaic floor in a museum not far from the cathedral in Cologne and my jaw dropped. I just adore history, so my heart was so delighted to see it all around me.
After the guided tour through the windy town, we ventured towards the Lindt chocolate museum where all our dreams came true (not joking). There was the history behind it and how it came to be the phenomenon that it is today which was pretty cool, but mostly I just wanted to try the chocolate. If we had gone through the whole museum without trying it I would have been sorely disappointed! Fortunately, as we descended some stairs we were able to see the factory where it was made and wrapped carefully in the signature paper we all recognize as chocolate. Just around the corner there was a figure that had golden lives it looked like and around them was a moat of chocolate. The woman tending to it had the plain-flavored wafers in her hand to dip in the chocolate and hand out.
I assure you I made my rounds with that chocolate fountain.
There were other places where you could make your own chocolate, but I decided to forgo that option to get another wafer (hehe). The chocolate museum was definitely a highlight for the day, and then we were on our own for the rest of the day! It was such a joy to be able to explore and see what we wanted to see and eat when we wanted eat–I know that sounds like little thing, but it was honestly so much more relaxing than if we had to take our big group of singers everywhere we went. I stayed close with my small clique of friends and in it flowed through various people, which made it fun. Everyone was kind of all over the place and saw everything and anything we really wanted to see.
Cologne is a nice place, full of beautiful sights and coffee you can by for one Euro from a vending machine. I've enjoyed this day very much. Tomorrow we are off to Leipzig!
Let it be known that on this day I lived like a queen.
I took a cruise down the Rhine River with my closest friends, visited the house of Beethoven, and I returned home to my castle on the hill to sleep (the hotel).
Next to the castle there was a park–but more on that later. 🙂 As anyone would expect, when we pulled up to this castle of a hotel gasps were heard throughout the bus. It had an old chapel inside it and we all decided to meet around 9:30 PM to try and record some songs (completely informal, of course). Everywhere in the building had a beautiful view and there was probably so much more to explore than I actually got to. Most o fee and my friends did our exploring down the ending roads of the town and through the open fields. We found a place to sit and talk and look at the sights around us. It was a little cold, but most of us didn't mind. Everything in town was pretty much closed up since it was so late, but we enjoyed jus hanging out and consuming our gifts from the monastery where we performed earlier that day (lots of yummy bread. (: ).
I love moments when I can just sit and take in where I am. Sometimes I experience Deja vu. A friend of mine once told me that he likes to think experiencing Deja vu means you're in exactly the right place at the right time. It's a comforting thought, even if it isn't true and I found myself having the feeling a lot in Europe, actually so maybe his words do hold some truth. We walked back to the hotel from there, but stopped along the way to catch more of the town at night. It was a cute and quaint town. In my own mind I referred to it as a "Snow White" town because of the architecture, and maybe because I could see a princess and seven dwarves residing there.
My friends and I were struggling to keep quiet on the way back for fear of disturbing anyone nearby, and despite the fact that we probably should have just gone inside the hotel…the park beckoned me. I knew I couldn't stifle the laughter and the screams that were and at the park; it was too much fun. May the videos taken, the fast slide rides, and the insane swing ride we got to have never ver die from my memory. This will go down as one of my favorite nights, and favorite places to stay.
The next morning we were set to leave at 8:30 Am to catch our boat to Boppard Village and eventually get to see Beethoven's House. I remember waking up at 7:45 and one of my roommates got in the shower….the next time I woke up it was almost 8:20 and we had nothing packed, nothing picked out to wear, and things strewn EVERYWHERE across the room. I've never picked an outfit so fast before, or packed my suitcase. Well–perhaps you can't call what I did packing. It was more like tossing everything into my suitcase and backpack and literally running out the door. I was exhausted, but I regretted absolutely nothing.
We pulled up to this sweet little place next to the Rhine where I captured some lovely things. Everywhere in Johannisburg looked straight out of a story book. The vines on the brick walls, the freshly dewed roses, the locks on the fences by the water–everything. I couldn't get enough of it, but was glad when our boat arrived and I got to get on.
We ate on the boat and I had a nice cappuccino. We were to spend about four (?) hours on the cruise and most of my time was spent above the main level. Outside were all the views–the castles, the winding river in front of us, the landscape. I couldn't capture everything with my camera, but I sure as heck tried. There was a list of castles in a little book that we were following. I went down a few times to let my body feel some warmth as opposed to the biting wind that nipped my nose and cheeks. In the hurry of the morning, I had forgotten to leave my cardigan out to wear, so a friend lent me his vest and I was very appreciative of it.
The pictures and the videos I captured on the boat are by far my favorite of the trip, maybe besides Passau. When we got off the boat we found a place to eat in a hotel, and it ended up taking up all of our time there. We then met the bus and walked to Beethoven's House in Bonn.
Pictures weren't allowed, and our guided tour felt very rushed, but being in a dead composer's house will never not be interesting to me. All in all, this day was so good I don't think there will be one to beat it…maybe come close.
Then again…I do say that about every day that I'm in Europe.
Staying in Linz has been interesting. Everything is spread out as if I was in the states again. I was expecting to find more things that reminded me of home, but I kept running into this language called German that kept putting a barrier between me and other people.
We went exploring in the rain for the one night we got there (after I wrote the last blog post). One of my friends saw me without my rain jacket and traded me his rain jacket for my cardigan. Lol! Needless to say, much laughter ensued as he got soaking wet and I stayed warm and dry. My friends are great.
Early on into the walk away from our hotel, we stumbled upon a Subway and walked past some sketchy bars just to head back to the hotel. All in all it was a good night, though. There has been so much laughter on the trip and so much singing. I am so thankful to be here with the MC Singers–it is unreal how much I enjoy these people! Don't get me wrong, sure there have been times when we are all so frustrated, but those times could not outweigh the fun, and even emotional experiences we have already encountered in the short time.
Linz is just a midway between where we were in Salzburg and where we are going to Neukirchen. Neukirchen is the cutest town I've seen by far! It's in the mountains and there are these landscapes that I just stared at completely open-mouthed. We ate lunch as a typical Austrian place and I tried Weiner Schnitzel. The best way I could describe my first experience of Weiner Schnitzel is to tell you that it looked and tasted like a giant McDonald's chicken nugget (At least I knew it was real meat). It came with delicious potatoes, as well.
"No, no, Fanta! FAN-TUH!" He replied with laughter that soon made its way around my entire table of friends and my face became hot.
We had a tour guide, Tomi, who told us all kinds of historical facts. We went Tomi's house for coffee and cake and it was adorable! His house is everything I could have ever dreamed of. It was quaint and it had a library upstairs with an open space in the living room where we all sat and mingled.
After we had our snack, we went to dinner in town. The workers and their families asked us to sing, so we sang "The Gift to Be Simple" and they loved it. It really is cool to be with a group of people that can cause so much joy in places like a restaurant or a hotel lobby. We are so far from home, but I feel like we are so at home.
After eating way too much, we got to sing in this beautiful little chapel and the audience received us so well. We came back for TWO encores and took a picture which I'm sure has made its way around Facebook by now.
Tomorrow, we go to Johannisburg/Bonn. I am so excited!
I and the rest of the MC Singers arrived in Munich, Germany at around nine-ish "here time" (US is seven hours behind) May 11th, 2016. The first thing we did was get on a bus and drive for about two and a half hours to Salzburg, Austria. I remember being exhausted as I filled up a bottle of water with Emergen-C (I refuse to catch anything from anyone), and the next thing I knew I was stretched out on the long back row of the tour bus (five whole seats to myself!). When I woke up we were still on the highway, but on either side of us were the beautiful mountains. The view was never-ending. I remembered seeing the view from the airplane window, and I had to keep reminding myself (and my friends) that we had actually made it to Europe!
The first day we should have slept. For experience's sake we decided to forgo sleeping, because sleeping is for losers. ; ) We checked into our hotel and began our journey to the fortress (Festung Hohensalzburg). We began our trek with lots of stairs and steep inclines. I was in the perfect outfit for it, of course with tight jeans and flats. It wasn't until we reached the gate to the entrance that I realized we could have taken the tram up into the fortress, and then there was the matter of our tickets. So, one of our choir members who speaks fluent German walked back down the mountain and back up so we could get in the gate. all in all it was a fun and tiring day! We ended the night laughing.
This morning we woke up and loaded the bus before having our own days out on the town. Several wanton the Sound of Music tour, others to Mozart's house. I chose to go to Mozart's house because I was having a little trouble getting the ATM to take my card (Oh no! But one message back home and we go it fixed!), and then I sat down to buy a ticket for the Sound of Music tour, but both times for the day were sold out. However, Mozart's birthplace, and his actual house were something I am glad I did not miss. If you are familiar with the tune of "Lacrymosa," it has been playing in my head non. stop. If not, I encourage you to look it up. It's beautiful and the piano guys do a cello cover of it mixed with Adele's "Hello." Wundebar!
I am now sitting in Linz in a hotel room alone blogging. It is so nice to be around people and have fun, but it is so nice to look back and reflect on my time spent here in just the past two days. I've been itching for a time to get away, truthfully, to pursue what may lie in my thoughts that I have yet to stop and discover. The mind is so interesting to me. If we don't stop every once in a while we may miss something, or forget something. It is my mission to retrace everything chronologically on this trip, so as to never forget anything. Though it not be possible to catch even single detail of my days abroad, I will still chase that hope.
This trip has been talked about since first semester of junior year, and I cannot believe the sights around me. I'm reminded of something a friend of mine said of herself, "I'm the kind of person who can be entertained by the way a leaf looks in the sunlight." She has always reminded me to appreciate the small details, the little things in life that God has made beautiful. So, today in Salzburg, Austria I did just that. I've always been one to appreciate aesthetic beauty, so the mountains served my vision well. Standing in front of views of the city, in between giant hills and breath-taking mountainous landscapes that looked as if they had been painted—like they weren't actually in front of me, but maybe still on my Pinterest board—made me so….small. There is so much beauty in looking at what is in front of me, how big everything is in front of me, and knowing that I serve a God who is so much greater than I can even see.
My camera couldn't possibly capture every moment, nor do any of the views justice, but here is a link to my album, and a few more pictures of the little things. Isn't it truly is a blessing to see God everywhere we turn? You don't have to be in Austria, or Germany, to appreciate Him. He is sovereign, and by His grace we are here.
I'll speak more on that later, but for now enjoy what little I did to try and capture the beauty that is Salzburg, Austria.
As you can see by the title, we have FINALLY arrived in what could only be counted as a dream of mine, an impossibility among a plethora of impossibilities accomplished throughout its empire. I'M IN ROMA! And when in Rome, you might take a tour called "Rome By Night" led by your awesome tour guide, Stefania! (We had an awesome bus driver, too–Tonino, to whom we said every morning, "Bonjourno, Tonino!!") I'm not going to even lie…I did tear up when we drove past the Colosseum at night. The sight of it was breathtaking. To think about what went on in that stadium and how many people died there. Alas, there was no Russell Crowe winning battles for us, and there was certainly not enough time to explore it.
Oh, and it was magical!!! I cried, again!!!
Everywhere I went I had to touch everything. I touched the buildings and the streets and sometimes cars (hehe). Rome by night was one of my favorite experiences because we went when no people were going to be around and it was peaceful and beautiful and I just love HISTORY. Aw, man, I cannot wait to keep going!!! Tomorrow can only be a million times better!!


This post originally appeared @ Tom Ricks' Best Defense on 1/29/15.
The maps of cartographers early in the Age of Exploration included an interesting element that affected early explorers. When drawing areas of uncharted waters, they purposefully placed large and menacing sea monsters to warn sailors of danger and potential of death. While several of these mythical beasts were only manifestations of the anxiety of the unknown, the fear they produced kept many young men from taking to the seas to explore the world around them. Even as European explorers set out to discover new lands, crews still worried about the sea monsters that supposedly lurked just below the surface of the ocean. As exploration increased and knowledge of the world spread, the idea of sea monsters diminished. We know today that some of those areas of the map that were once represented by those menacing beasts became the New World, and along with it, new opportunities.
Today, sitting comfortably in North America, we can look back and laugh at the irrational fears of these early cartographers and sailors. Just imagine not attempting to explore or grow due to a perception that turned out to be false! While it would be nice to believe that this irrationality never happens anymore, I would argue that we have our own "sea monster phenomenon" in the military profession. Many of us never share an idea or thought outside of our circle of colleagues for fear of coming across dim-witted, coming across as a braggart, or the misguided fear that our careers will be negatively impacted by our professional thoughts. Our own personal sea monsters keep us from growing and innovating as a force, and it is about time we wipe them off the map.
Immediately following my company command, I fell victim to this phenomenon. I wanted to share thoughts on my experiences in combat, and lessons learned on leadership and self-study, through the written medium, with other military professionals, but my perceptions and fears held me back. At the time, my view was that combat arms officers kept their ideas to themselves in their Army-issued green notebooks. I also believed that those who decided to "nail their whispers to the wall" would be shunned, sidelined, and the doors of opportunity would be slammed shut in their face. After almost two years of steady writing and publishing, I cannot emphasize enough how wrong I was! I have come to realize that the sea monsters were all in my mind, and instead of ridicule, I have been met with many great opportunities…all because I took a chance and wrote.
What led me to take the leap? Fortunately for me, I stumbled across and connected with other professionals in the Defense Entrepreneurs Forum (DEF), who discovered long ago that no such creatures exist. They were from the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, and Army; they understood that a healthy profession requires healthy discourse, so many of them had dedicated considerable time to sharing their thoughts with outlets such as U.S. Naval Institute and Small Wars Journal. Not only did they encourage me to write, but they also helped me with my writing. They took time to provide me with professional feedback, editorial help, and even shared my posts so that my ideas would reach a wider audience.
The members of the DEF community were not the first group of professionals to get over their fears of publishing. In recent years, there have been plenty of senior leaders, who grew up in their respective Services writing and sharing their ideas. Admiral Stavridis, Lt Gen Paul Van Riper, LTG James Dubik, GEN Don Starry, LTG Daniel Bolger, GEN Martin Dempsey, LTG H.R. McMaster, and LTG Robert Brown represent just a handful of officers who wrote in spite of "sea monsters," and our services are better off thanks to their literary contributions.
If we want to foster an innovative culture in our profession, a greater number of military professionals will need to cross the proverbial ocean, and not hang back out of fear of repercussions. Junior officers provide us with fresh eyes. Field grade officers give us experience. Senior leaders offer a seasoned and expanded perspective. Most importantly, non-commissioned officers give us ground truth. The discourse from these groups help move our military forward and ultimately make us stronger.
Once we get over the fear of writing, the next beast we have to tackle is the writing process itself. Writing coherently is no easy task, and many of us haven't written a paper since high school or college. Additionally, sometimes our writing style and emotions can distort the message we want to convey. To help military leaders combat poor writing skills, the same professionals who helped me get started (and many others) have come together and launched the Defense Entrepreneurs Forum's Blog Shop. The Blog Shop is a new endeavor that aims to assist military leaders with writing as well as help them decide the best place for publication. I encourage you to check it out and take advantage of the opportunity.
Today, more so than ever before, there are ample opportunities and outlets available online for leaders to share their ideas. The Strategy Bridge and Center for International Maritime Security (CIMSEC) both offer a platform for professionals to submit their thoughts on strategy, operations, and the military profession. The Military Leader provides a chance for leaders of all ranks to share their insights on leading organizations at the tactical level. The Army's Company Command and Platoon Leader Forums now offer leaders the opportunity to share their stories with future and current company commanders and platoon leaders through their new blog on Medium. Additionally newer outlets like War on the Rocks, Task and Purpose, Cicero Magazine, The DEF White Board, and War Council also offer spaces for professional thought. And as always, Tom Ricks is willing to provide a stage for leaders of all ranks and backgrounds.
As members of the military, we cannot allow the fear of sea monsters to keep us from sharing experiences and ideas, best practices, and critiques of existing systems and beliefs. If we want our Services to continue to grow and innovate, we have to join the greater conversation. The opportunities exist, the blog shop is open, and the water is fine. C'mon on in!


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Cry me a river. Michael Jackson's father is blaming—what else?—American racism for his ghoulish son's persistent legal and personal problems.
Joe Jackson reportedly told CBS News's "48 Hours": "This is just the United States. All the rest of the countries, all over the world, are proud of Michael. It's here we have the most trouble out of them. It is racism."
"Where other rappers bark threats, he purrs warnings with a feline dispassion. '1-8-7 on an undercover cop,' he cooed on 'Deep Cover,' the Dr. Dre-produced song that began Snoop's career in 1992—though he sounded so stoned, the talk of murder seemed more like a hazy daydream."
If American bigotry is to blame for black entertainer Michael Jackson's trial, what explains black entertainer Snoop Dogg's triumph? What kind of country elevates mortal entertainers—regardless of skin color (or lack thereof)—into higher beings whose celebrity rests on sabotaging social norms?


We took bikes to the Big Bear lake bike trail this weekend and all I can say is - it's one of the most scenic trails I've ever been on. As we continued our Dutch bike quest to explore everything Southern California has to offer, we knew Big Bear had to be a top destination. We drove up 2 hours from Los Angeles and arrived at our destination at around 1PM.
One of our pit stops when we got into Big Bear itself was the Fawn Skin Liquor Market. We talked with a pleasant cashier and picked up some more water, chips, and other goodies. This place has everything. Definitely recommend for your miscellaneous needs.
Next we stopped at a boat dock since we very badly wanted to get out and find a place to set up shop. I was tempted to take my Dutch bicycle off the car rack, but then realized the trail didn't start there!
The view was spectacular, but this place was more for taking your boat into the lake and less for picnicking.
Since we didn't have an adventure pass for the day, we decided to park along the road which was conveniently positioned next to the Big Bear lake bike trail itself.
After we loaded up our step through bike and diamond frame bike with all the necessary gear for a little picnic, we started along the trail. What was really great was the utility the bikes offered especially combined with a few Nantucket Baskets which fit conveniently on the rack.
We even fit our dog Lucky into one of the baskets. He sat snugly cushioned with a soft towel.
After spending two or so hours picnicking at the lake we decided to bike on and get some wind in our hair. We got back on the scenic trail that follows the lake and took it to a strip mall that screamed "Americana" with the same stores that were in every strip mall. Luckily we found a beef jerkey shop that had managed to keep some of that "we're on vacation and are looking for something original feel". Tasting the jerky in the shop was awesome. We finally settled on the Honey Barbeque flavor and picked up a 1/4 pound bag for $10 (this made for a good snack on the way home) .
I asked a local cashier where we could eat outside and get some really good food. She directed us to Get The Burger ... and man was she right!
The food was amazing and the Menu is split up into a variety of burgers, fries, and milk shakes all named 'Leading Man', 'Leading Lady' , 'The Duke', The John Wayne', 'Child Star' etc. This was quite entertaining as we had come from LA.
We enjoyed our homemade burgers immensely, picked at our yummy fried jalapeno peppers, and finished the meal off with a really good strawberry milkshake. It was a meal I won't forget.
Not only was the food really good; the service was second to none. When I say service I don't mean wait service, since this is the kind of place you have to go and pick up the food yourself. I mean when we asked for water for the dog, we got a large dog bowl with crisp cold water and a few dog treats as well. Also, my phone was low on battery so I asked for the possibility of a charge. And viola! They had one to lend.
After a great meal we retraced our tracks and took the scenic Big Bear bike trail back to our car. All in all, it was a successful day in a scenic magical place!
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Jerusalem Post World News
Discussion paper: Sturgis rally caused spread of coronavirus
The controversial paper gave a "ballpark estimate" that 19% of new cases in the US between August 2 and September 2 were a result of the rally.
By EVE YOUNG
Published: OCTOBER 1, 2020 16:37
Harley Davidson motorcycle enthusiasts
(photo credit: AP)
An IZA Institute of Labor Economics Discussion Paper suggests that the 80th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally held in August caused the spread of coronavirus locally and in home counties of non-local attendees. According to the paper, "the spread of the virus due to the event was large."
The paper by the Bonn-based private and independent institute concluded that the rally generated substantial public health costs estimated at several billion dollars, giving a "ballpark estimate" that 19% of new cases in the US between August 2 and September 2 were a result of the rally.
The study further estimated that the Sturgis event caused an increase from 6.3 coronavirus cases per 1,000 to 6.9 cases per 1,000 in Meade County, South Dakota, where Sturgis is located, and an increase from 3.6 to 3.9 cases per 1,000 in the state.
The report also found that following the rally, counties with large numbers of people who attended saw a 10.7% increase in coronavirus cases relative to counties with no detected event attendees.
It found that states with strict coronavirus policies were able to mitigate potential Sturgis rally infections.
The study set out to examine the rally as a potential superspreader event for the coronavirus. Researchers identified it as such because the event was prolonged, included individuals packed in close proximity to one another, drew a large non-local population, and had "low compliance with recommended infection countermeasures such as the use of masks."
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem said that the paper is "fiction," and an epidemiologist for South Dakota's Department of Health said that the paper does not correlate with data inside the state and that it has not been peer reviewed, according to Keloland Media.
Kurt Cogswell, a math professor from South Dakota State University's data science department, told Keloland Media that the paper is "directionally correct in terms of no spread to some."
Cogswell went on to say that the paper used the best data available and is a typical economic analysis in which available data is combined with assumptions in order to produce the report's conclusions.
Cogswell said that IZA researchers were "very clear about their data," and "very clear about their assumptions."
The study itself states that "IZA Discussion Papers often represent preliminary work and are circulated to encourage discussion. Citation of such a paper should account for its provisional nature. A revised version may be available directly from the author."
Tags South Dakota


They're not doing bad for their age: ageing, leisure and active living.
Grant, B.C. (2004). They're not doing bad for their age: ageing, leisure and active living. Waikato Journal of Education, 10, 33-49.
The article focuses on the life of elderly people. The majority of older people are fit and well, live independently and are actively engaged in their community. However, the time has come to view ageing in a more constructive way and in so doing liberate people in their last 10, 20 or 30 years of life from the negative effects of the labels--ageing, aged and old. In addition to personal characteristics, the positive ageing experience is also influenced by the way older people themselves interact with and negotiate the many forces in relationships, stereotypes and prejudices, economic conditions, social and cultural expectations, living arrangements and job opportunities. The evidence suggests that these forces take on greater significance with age because related inequalities experienced in earlier life tend to be accentuated in the later years , particularly for women.


Penn State scholarships are awarded to exemplary students and are highly competitive due to limited funding. Scholarships are a form of gift aid that does not need to be re-paid.
Penn State participates in all the major federal and state student aid programs. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit and/or financial need as defined by the specific scholarship program.
When you apply for scholarships through an outside agency, they often require you to provide information about your costs, aid award, and FAFSA. You can print this information directly from LionPATH.
All students who are offered admission and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to Penn State are considered for scholarships awarded by the Office of Student Aid.
Eligibility requirements, application information, and deadlines for select scholarships for the 2019-20 academic year.
Scholarships are offered by some Penn State administrative areas.
Academic college scholarships are based primarily on scholastic performance.
All Penn State campuses award scholarships to eligible first-year students based on academic performance, SAT/ACT scores, financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), leadership, and community service.
You may be eligible for outside scholarships from businesses or organizations in your local community with which you have affiliations.


Summary: FMCSA proposes to discontinue its current requirement that applicants seeking authority to transport passengers over regular routes submit a detailed description and a map of the route(s) over which they propose to operate. The Agency would register such carriers as regular-route carriers without requiring designation of specific regular routes and fixed end-points. Once these regular-route motor carriers have obtained operating authority from FMCSA, they would no longer need to seek additional FMCSA approval in order to change or add routes. By eliminating the need to file and process multiple requests concerning routes, the Agency believes this action will decrease the paperwork burden on regular-route motor carriers seeking to expand or change their routes without compromising safety. It will also decrease the Agency's own paperwork burden. Each registered regular-route motor carrier of passengers would continue to be subject to the full safety oversight and enforcement program of FMCSA and its State and local partners.


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namespace AppBundle\Tests\Unit\Service;

use AppBundle\Entity\Project;
use AppBundle\Entity\Role;
use AppBundle\Entity\User;
use AppBundle\Service\ProjectService;

class ProjectServiceTest extends \PHPUnit_Framework_TestCase
{
    /**
     * @var ProjectService
     */
    protected $object;

    /**
     * @var \PHPUnit_Framework_MockObject_MockObject
     */
    protected $emMock;

    /**
     * @var \PHPUnit_Framework_MockObject_MockObject
     */
    protected $paginatorMock;

    /**
     * @var \PHPUnit_Framework_MockObject_MockObject
     */
    protected $issuesMock;

    /**
     * @var \PHPUnit_Framework_MockObject_MockObject
     */
    protected $projectsMock;

    /**
     * @var \PHPUnit_Framework_MockObject_MockObject
     */
    protected $issueActivitiesMock;

    protected function setUp()
    {
        $this->projectsMock        = $this
            ->getMockBuilder('AppBundle\Entity\Repository\Projects')
            ->disableOriginalConstructor()
            ->getMock();
        $this->issuesMock          = $this
            ->getMockBuilder('AppBundle\Entity\Repository\Issues')
            ->disableOriginalConstructor()
            ->getMock();
        $this->issueActivitiesMock = $this
            ->getMockBuilder('AppBundle\Entity\Repository\IssueActivities')
            ->disableOriginalConstructor()
            ->getMock();
        $this->emMock              = $this
            ->getMockBuilder('Doctrine\ORM\EntityManager')
            ->disableOriginalConstructor()
            ->getMock();
        $this->emMock
            ->expects($this->any())
            ->method('getRepository')
            ->willReturnMap(
                [
                    ['AppBundle:Project', $this->projectsMock],
                    ['AppBundle:Issue', $this->issuesMock],
                    ['AppBundle:IssueActivity', $this->issueActivitiesMock]
                ]
            );
        $translatorMock      = $this
            ->getMockBuilder('Symfony\Component\Translation\TranslatorInterface')
            ->getMock();
        $this->paginatorMock = $this
            ->getMockBuilder('Knp\Component\Pager\PaginatorInterface')
            ->getMock();
        $this->object        = new ProjectService($this->emMock, $this->paginatorMock, $translatorMock);
    }

    /**
     * @covers       AppBundle\Service\ProjectService::getProjectsList
     * @dataProvider getProjectsListDataProvider
     */
    public function testGetProjectsList(User $user, $method)
    {
        $page                   = 1;
        $limit                  = 100;
        $projects               = [new Project()];
        $issuesInvocationMocker = $this->projectsMock
            ->expects($this->once())
            ->method($method);
        $issuesInvocationMocker->willReturn($projects);

        $this->paginatorMock
            ->expects($this->once())
            ->method('paginate')
            ->with($projects, $page, $limit);
        $this->object->getProjectsList($user, $page, $limit);
    }

    /**
     * @covers AppBundle\Service\ProjectService::getAllProjectsQuery
     */
    public function testGetAllProjectsQuery()
    {
        $this->projectsMock
            ->expects($this->once())
            ->method('getAllProjectsQuery');
        $this->object->getAllProjectsQuery();
    }

    /**
     * @covers AppBundle\Service\ProjectService::getProjectIssues
     */
    public function testGetProjectIssues()
    {
        $this->issuesMock
            ->expects($this->once())
            ->method('getProjectIssues');
        $this->object->getProjectIssues(new Project());
    }

    /**
     * @covers AppBundle\Service\ProjectService::getProjectActivities
     */
    public function testGetProjectActivities()
    {
        $this->issueActivitiesMock
            ->expects($this->once())
            ->method('getProjectActivities');
        $this->object->getProjectActivities(new Project());
    }

    /**
     * @covers AppBundle\Service\ProjectService::getMembers
     */
    public function testGetMembers()
    {
        $page  = 10;
        $limit = 100;

        $project = new Project();
        foreach (range(0, 100) as $id) {
            $project->getUsers()->set($id, new User());
        }

        $this->paginatorMock
            ->expects($this->once())
            ->method('paginate')
            ->with($project->getUsers(), $page, $limit);
        $this->object->getMembers($project, $page, $limit);
    }

    /**
     * @covers AppBundle\Service\ProjectService::removeMember
     */
    public function testRemoveMember()
    {
        $user    = new User();
        $project = new Project();
        $project->getUsers()->set(1, $user);
        $this->emMock
            ->expects($this->once())
            ->method('flush');
        $this->object->removeMember($project, $user);
        $this->assertFalse($project->getUsers()->contains($user));
    }

    /**
     * @return array
     */
    public function getProjectsListDataProvider()
    {
        $adminRole    = (new Role())->setRole(Role::ADMINISTRATOR);
        $managerRole  = (new Role())->setRole(Role::MANAGER);
        $operatorRole = (new Role())->setRole(Role::OPERATOR);

        return [
            Role::ADMINISTRATOR => [
                'user' => (new User())->addRole($adminRole),
                'getAllProjectsQuery'
            ],
            Role::MANAGER       => [
                'user' => (new User())->addRole($managerRole),
                'getAllProjectsQuery'
            ],
            Role::OPERATOR      => [
                'user' => (new User())->addRole($operatorRole),
                'getUserProjectsQuery',
            ],
        ];
    }
}


These Japanese-inspired nightlights are designed in France and look great lit or unlit.
They come with a USB cable allowing them to be charged from laptops etc. and also a mains plug for regular use. A fully charged battery will also last for around 24 hours…ideal for camping trips etc.!
They also have a Touch feature, which allows them to be turned on and off with a tap of the case.
20cm high x 14cm dia.


Brighton-based AVT Connect was delighted to produce the prestigious STEP Private Client Awards at The London Hilton on Park Lane's Wellington Ballroom on Wednesday 19th September.
Celebrated television reporter, journalist and author Kate Adie OBE was invited to host the glittering occasion and announce the winners, from over 80 UK and international firms and four industry luminaries, who made this year's shortlist.
Looking glamorous in sequins, Kate, who is a former Chief News Correspondent for the BBC and known for covering conflicts such as the Gulf War, added a highly entertaining element to the celebration – and received rapturous applause from the guests.
Attended by a prominent guest list and audience of nearly 700 financiers, the awards are the only international competition to highlight excellence across the private wealth sector and include categories for private client solicitors/attorneys, lawyers, barristers, accountants, private bankers, financial advisors and trust managers.
STEP (The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) was founded in 1991 and is the leading worldwide professional body for practitioners in the fields of trusts, estates and related issues. The Private Client Awards offer an unrivalled opportunity for these professionals to demonstrate excellence in their field and to their peer group.
This was the seventh annual STEP awards and AVT Connect again took great pleasure in producing this celebratory occasion, not least because it offers the opportunity to use a whole range of technical, digital and events expertise for which they are renowned.
AVT designed and installed the elaborate stage set and a dynamic lighting display combined with a looped presentation on arrival which showed pictures of the guests as they arrived and displayed sponsors' logos.
In addition, they designed a 120 second upbeat graphic with "dancing" spotlights lights to open the awards. To go with the awards themselves, AVT produced a dynamic presentation in PowerPoint™.
On the night, a team of technicians were on hand to manage the audio visual and dual screen set up with music and video relay. The music was well chosen and on several occasions, the audience clapped in time to the beat.
AVT's camera team filmed the entire event, including interviews with judges, sponsors and winners. Together this footage will be edited to produce an essence video of the occasion for use on the STEP awards web site.
For the second year STEP's award charity was Feed the Minds who deliver innovative education projects to help save lives, reduce poverty and transform communities in developing countries. This year's STEP PCA raised £56,623 for Feed the Minds through contributions by awards entrants. There is no fee for entering the awards.
View the full list of winners and photos at www.step.org/awards. All winners will be profiled in STEP's membership magazine, the STEP Journal, which will be online at www.stepjournal.org in November.