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Dr. Don Johnson, Executive Director of Lutheran Indian Ministries, talks about the mission and work of LIM.
Rev. Dr. Victor Belton of Peace Lutheran Church in Decatur, GA looks at Titus 1:1-2:6 "Qualifications for Elders".
5 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you— 6 if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife,[c] and his children are believers[d] and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. 7 For an overseer,[e] as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, 8 but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. 9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound[f] doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.
10 For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party.[g] 11 They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach. 12 One of the Cretans,[h] a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons."[i] 13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, 14 not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and the commands of people who turn away from the truth. 15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and their consciences are defiled. 16 They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.
2 But as for you, teach what accords with sound[j] doctrine. 2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4 and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. 6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
Thy Strong Word - Isaiah 58 "True and False Fasting"


I went back and searched through my old postings for this blog and realized that I have never posted about The Magnetic Fields. Is that even possible? I feel like I have talked about them endlessly and their 69 Love Songs is a mainstay of many in my social and familial circles. That album has literally been passed around for years and years and the first time I went to my future wife's apartment and saw it there, I was smitten. Yes, that is right. Smitten.
On our first date, which I have described in some detail in another post, we went to a pub in Seoul (Shinchon (신촌동) specifically) after dinner, a place that was to become a mainstay for us when we lived in that dong (동). We sat back and listened to the wonderful music the owner played and eventually the following song came on from Magnetic Fields. Eventually, it just became our song. So much so that we used it as our first dance song at our wedding. The lyrics, as with all Magnetic Fields songs, are priceless. When my family heard it at my wedding, there was a fair amount of laughter, but eventually everyone fell in love with it.
Another song that I particularly love from that same album is called Washington, D.C. The lyrics are worth a look in textual form.
Happy Friday, everyone. Enjoy the weekend.


The catalogs are in, so I know that very shortly the low-down on all the new products in that catalog won't be quite as exciting. Well, unless you're like me and miss some things when you're lovingly paging through. So, hopefully you'll find these posts informative and interesting anyway.
Today I'm going to talk about the Simply Sent Products which now contain three different lines of products. Each one just as, if not more exciting than the last!!!
Simply Sent Card Elements: You may have noticed from the retiring accessories list that two of the card elements kits would still be available. The Rock Star and the Flower Power Card Elements are located on pgs. 166 & 167, respectively.
On page 167, we have a new Card Element Kit called Thankful Thinking (#114572). This is a very cute kit and coordinates with the new stamp set called - you guessed it - Thankful Thinking (sold separately). The kit includes: 2 sheets of Ruby Red, Kraft & Bashful Blue cardstock; 2 sheets of 8-1/2" x 11" single-sided patterned paper; 1 sheet of 8-1/2" x 11" Self-Adhesive Die Cuts; 4 feet of Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon; 5-1/2 feet of Chocolate Chip 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon; 3 Styled Silver Brads; 3 small Bashful Blue Buttons and 3 small Very Vanilla Buttons. All of this for only $15.95. That's a great deal for all of that product. There are also detailed instructions to create the three cards pictured on this page. I love anything with instructions so that I don't have to think!! Although, with this type of kit, the possibilities are endless. You can make a multitude of projects.
Simply Sent Card Elements & More: This is a brand new addition to our Simply Sent line of products located on pages 168 & 169. I'm convinced that you will just love these kits!! These are great for those times when you need that card like 10 minutes ago!!! I've had a few of those moments!!
Thanks x 2 Card Elements & More (#114594 $24.95) contains 8 printed, die-cut, and embossed cards (4 each of 2 designs); 8 Old Olive 5-1/8 x 3-5/8" Envelopes; an Old Olive Classic Stampin' Spot; 11 feet of Old Olive 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon and the Thanks x 2 double-mounted stamp set of 4.
2U Card Elements & More (#114579 $24.95) contains 8 Chocolate Chip Carousel Notes; 8 Chocolate Chip 6-1/8" x 6-1/8" Envelopes; 8 Tempting Turquoise Pre-Glittered Chipboard u's; 8 Chocolate Chip Laminate Chipboard 2's; 8 Tempting Turquoise Card Stock Die Cuts; 16 Very Vanilla Card Stock Die Cuts; a Ruby Red Classic Stampin' Spot; 2 yards of Riding Hood Red 1-1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (yes from the Holiday Mini Catalog!!) and the 2U double-mounted stamp set of 2.
It's About You Card Elements & More (#114585 $24.95) contains 8 Chipboard Flowers; 8 Whisper White 5-3/4" x 4-3/8" Envelopes; 1 sheet 6" x 8-1/2" Self-Adhesive Die Cuts; 8 Pieces 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" Single-sided patterned paper; Assorted Card Stock pieces in Bashful Blue, Garden Green & Pumpkin Pie; a Garden Green Classic Stampin' Spot; 5/16" Chocolate Chip Brads (8); 10 feet of 5/8" twill tape and the It's About You double-mounted stamp set of 2.
All of the Card Elements & More Kits come packaged in a reusable Craft Keeper!! Isn't that great?? Once you've used everything in your kit you can use the Craft Keeper for your other projects. I think that just adds to the value of this product!
Simply Sent Card Kits: Sending Happy Thoughts Simply Sent Card Kit (p. 170) is still available from the Fall-Winter 2008 IB&C. There are two new kits in this line of products, both of which are located on page 171.
No One Like You (#114598 $42.95) contains the No One Like You stamp set of 5; a VersaMark Cube (I love these little things!!); a Bashful Blue Classic Stampin' Spot; a Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Spot; Chocolate Chip 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon; Kraft 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon; Pewter Vintage Brads; Small Bashful Blue Buttons; Card Stock, Textured Card Stock & Designer Series Paper Assortment; Stampin' Dimensionals; Mini Glue Dots; 12 Small Open-End Kraft Envelopes (yep, like the ones that are retiring!!) and detailed instructions. This kit creates 10 3" x 6"cards (5 each of 2 styles).
More Thoughts (#114605 $42.95) contains the More Thoughts stamp set of 4; a Rose Red Classic Stampin' Spot, an Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Spot; a Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin' Spot; On Board Chipboard pieces; Self-Adhesive Die Cuts; Stampin' Dimensionals; Mini Glue Dots; 14 Whisper White Envelopes; Card Stock Assortment and detailed instructions. This kit creates 12 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" cards (6 each of 2 styles).
Any of these Simply Sent Card Kits would make wonderful gifts, especially for new stampers. Everything needed to create these works of art is included in the kit and the packaging is just beautiful.
Wow, talking about everything that Stampin' Up! has been working on to bring us in this new catalog sure makes it even harder to wait until next week!! I know it'll be here before I know it, but I just don't like to wait. How about you??
Check back tomorrow for more of the scoop on the new products! Until then... happy stamping!!


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HitecVision completes fundraising for HitecVision VI and reaches the hard cap of USD 1.5 billion, exceeding the USD 1.25 billion target. With strong support from existing investors and significant interest from new international investors the hard cap was reached in less than four months of fundraising.
HitecVision, a leading private equity investor focused on the oil and gas industry, is pleased to announce that it has received commitments of USD 1.5 billion for its new fund HitecVision VI L.P. ("the Fund"), exceeding the USD 1.25 billion target. The strong interest from existing and new investors attests to HitecVision's value creation model in the oil and gas industry.
The Fund has attracted strong support from existing blue chip investors and a select group of new high quality investors, resulting in a well diversified investor base comprising European and North American pension funds, financial institutions, university endowments, family offices and charitable foundations. Among the Fund's investors are: Adams Street Partners, Argentum, ATP Private Equity Partners, Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board, DNB, Goldman Sachs, HarbourVest, The Hillman Company, Indigo, KEVA, KLP, Partners Group and Storebrand. In addition to the commitments from institutional investors, the HitecVision team and associated entities have committed USD 46 million to the Fund.
The Fund will continue the successful strategy for control buyout and growth capital investments in the oil and gas industry that HitecVision's team has implemented throughout the firm's history, combining extensive operational experience from the petroleum sector with strong transactional and financial competence. With the new Fund HitecVision manages four private equity funds with a total committed capital base of USD 3 billion.


View looking northeast at the North Aisle of the church. Note the floral and vegetation in the mosaic. Most of the animal figures have been defaced—except the bird in the lower left portion of the image.


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Q: Parse Int not executing when entered in the loop Parse Int not executed. I can not figure out why this issue is arising.
function compute(){
    var totalDis = document.getElementById("totaldisplay");
    var htmlDis = "";
    htmlDis+="

Student Name	Total Mark	";
    for(var row=0;row<names.length;row++)
    {
        var valMrk = document.querySelectorAll("#row" + row + ".stdMrk");
        var totalval = 0;
        for(var i=0;i<=5;i++)
        {
            totalval += parseInt(valMrk[i].Value);
            //alert("testing compute function");
        }
        htmlDis += "
"+names[row]+"	"+totalval+"	";

    }
    htmlDis+="
";
    totalDis.innerHTML=htmlDis;
}

According to the code above, the function stops executing when the function enters the loop and stops at the parse int step, which is annoying because, on another form, it works fine with the same code with just a few modifications of variables.
Why is this issue arising?
(Edited according to answer)
this is the loop that generate the input box and the above codes is supposed to compute each row but after making the changes, the row is displaying but not computing, only displaying 0 for each row.
Here are the codes for the loop generating the textboxes.
for(j=0;j<names.length;j++)
    {
        html+="
"+names[j]+"	";
        for(i = 0; i<num_of_ica; i++)
        {

            html+="<input type='text' class='stdMrk' placeholder='0' value='0' />	";
        }
        for(var k=1;k<=1;k++)//display project or final exams txt box
        {
            html+= "<input type='text' class='stdMrk' placeholder='0' value='0' />	";

        }

        html+="
";
    }

A: Obviously valMrk.length is less than 5 so in the loop it reaches to index that does not exist and it generates error. change it like this (also make sure that all values can be parsed as int):
var valMrk = document.querySelectorAll("#row" + row + ".stdMrk");
    var totalval = 0;
    for(var i=0;i<valMrk.length;i++)
    {
        if(!isNaN(valMrk[i].Value)
        totalval += parseInt(valMrk[i].Value);
        //alert("testing compute function");
    }

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7 Night Mediterranean on MSC Sinfonia
Roundtrip from Ancona, Italy
About MSC Sinfonia
Ship Overview Ship Overview
An unforgettable experience
With its impressive array of new features and facilities, the ship is now even better equipped to satisfy every need. We've added spacious new staterooms with balconies to delight our guests with superb panoramic views. We've enlarged the restaurant and buffet areas to serve up an even greater variety of mouthwatering dishes.
We've included a new 3,433 sq. ft. area to be filled with music and dancing. With the help of prestigious partners like Chicco, LEGO® and Namco®, we've created fabulous new play areas for children of all ages, starting with an exciting spray park packed with fun water features. And to offer even more routes to relaxation, we've enhanced the lavish MSC Aurea Spa with more space for massages.
The Teatro San Carlo Theater is an ultramodern reinterpretation of traditional lines. Please note that access to the theatre for the evening shows is by booking only (not needed for the other ships).
There are three quick and easy ways to book: connect to the free onboard guest services Wi-Fi network with your smartphone or tablet, use the touch screens on different decks of the ship, or ask at the Reception.
All this is just a taste of what a cruise on MSC Sinfonia can offer. There's a world of new experiences to discover on board, day after day, moment after moment.
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Special Needs Notes
Stateroom doors are 35" and bathroom doors are 36". Cabins have fold down shower bench and a shower stool is available upon request. There are additional grab bars in the shower and raised toilet seats with grab bar. The safe is wheelchair accessible.
There is wheelchair access to all public rooms, but there is not elevator access to all passenger decks. You can not recharge wheelchair or scooters in the cabins.
Hearing impairment kits are available on demand, each kit is actually a suitcase filled with devices aimed to help out guests with hearing disability. Through lights and vibrations, they are notified when the alarm clock goes off, when the door bells, when the phone rings and even when the fire and the evacuate the boat alarms go off. Moreover, personal wireless amplifiers to be used in the theaters and the lounges are also available. Light indicators are available in elevators.
We advise guests using a wheelchair to travel with someone who is able to assist them both aboard and ashore. Some ports-of-call require tenders to go ashore and may preclude guests using wheelchairs from leaving the vessel; this decision must be made by the ship's Master and is binding. Guests must bring wheelchairs for their own use. Only a limited amount of wheelchairs are available on board.
Deck 5 - Beethoven
Deck 6 - Mozart
Deck 7 - Brahms
Deck 8 - Bach
Deck 9 - Tchaikovski
Deck 10 - Sibelius
Deck 11 - Debussy
Deck 12 - Bizet
Deck 13 - Schubert
Junior Balcony
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3rd bed is a pullman bed
3rd and 4th beds are pullman beds
Cabins with partial view
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After 300 years at sea, we know the treasures that lie off the beaten path. Our cruise experiences are designed to delight and inspire curiosity so that together with travelers from all over the world, our guests can explore the secrets of the Caribbean and beyond.
MSC Cruises is the world's fastest-growing cruise line, sailing to more than 200 destinations around the world, offering an enriching and immersive cruise experience inspired by our Euro
MSC Cruises is the world's fastest-growing cruise line, sailing to more than 200 destinations around the world, offering an enriching and immersive cruise experience inspired by our European heritage. We bring together more than 180 nationalities from all over the world to explore new places, discover new cultures and connect with new people.
As the fourth largest cruise company in the industry, we're undergoing an ambitious $12.7 billion investment plan to expand our fleet from 12 to 25 ships between 2017 and 2027 — bringing at least one ship per year into service. To date, we have designed six distinct ship classes, all prototypes that push the boundaries of marine architecture and design; plus, four ultra-luxury ships with ground-breaking options for guest comfort.
To show our commitment to growing in the North American market, we opened our brand-new private island in the Bahamas, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, on December 5, 2019. On this eco-friendly island, where respect for the environment has guided every aspect of its development, your clients can enjoy the natural beauty of its surroundings and a one-of-a-kind experience on an authentic Caribbean island, with minimal ecological impact.
MSC Cruises is the world's fastest-growing cruise line, sailing to more than 200 destinations around the world, offering an enriching and immersive cruise experience inspired by our European heritage.
Inspired by our European heritage, MSC Cruises brings together more than 180* nationalities from all over the world to explore new places, discover new cultures and connect with new people. (*taken from 2018 Annual Report)
WHY WILL YOUR CLIENTS LOVE US?
MSC Cruises' glamorous, modern and innovative ships, distinguished by our distinctive European style, bring guests to every corner of the world where they'll discover hidden treasures and enjoy one-of-a-kind experiences both ashore and onboard.
WHAT CAN YOUR CLIENTS EXPECT?
Expect to find enriching excursions and onboard activities; refined, international dining; award-winning entertainment: immersive kids and family programs; authentic Balinese spas; a variety of stylish and comfortable accommodations, all brought together by the very latest guest-friendly technology.
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2 Kotor, Montenegro 2:00 PM 8:00 PM
3 At Sea
4 Mykonos, Greece 9:00 AM 11:59 PM
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Attention seniors: Plaques and photos are for sale to commemorate your participation in Metea music programs. Orders are due and payment must be turned in to the student's music teacher by 4/19/19.
Contact Lisa Ventrella with questions at mvampsecretary@gmail.com. Plaques and photos will be delivered in class by May 15th.
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Contact Lisa Ventrella with questions at mvampsecretary@gmail.com.
Plaques and photos will be delivered in class by May 15th.


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Andrew Garfield and his Amazing Spider-Man's stunt double
First Published Aug 20, 2017, Sabrina Newton
The Amazing Spider-Man actor is hard to distinguish from his stunt double in the movie's sequel.
William Spencer, who doubled Garfield's character of Peter Parker in Amazing Spider-Man 2 looks similar on the photos of the set of the film. Moreover, it was almost impossible to recognize them, when they were in spider-man suit and a Spidey mask.
William is a renowned skateboarder, who began his career on a skateboard in the heart of Texas. He has done skate stunts and stunt-doubling for movies like The Amazing Spider-Man series, Project X, Jonah Hex, The Kids Are All Right and other.
Dick Gregory's son announced the news on Instagram
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Singapore women paddlers thrash India
Yu Mengyu doubled Singapore's lead over India when she outlasted Manika Batra 3-2 (12-10, 8-11, 8-11, 11-5, 11-8) in the second match.PHOTO: ITTF
Lim Say Heng
Sports Correspondent
The Singapore women's table tennis team beat India 3-0 in a Group A encounter at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Halmstad, Sweden, on Monday (April 30) to avenge their Commonwealth Games team final loss on the Gold Coast last month.
Feng Tianwei beat Madhurika Patkar 3-0 (12-10, 12-10, 11-3) to give the Republic the lead, before Yu Mengyu doubled the advantage when she outlasted Manika Batra 3-2 (12-10, 8-11, 8-11, 11-5, 11-8) in the second match.
Lin Ye scored the winning point when she beat Mouma Das 3-0 (11-8, 11-2, 11-5) in the third match.
Inspired by world No. 58 Batra, India shocked Singapore 3-1 in the team final at the April 4-15 Commonwealth Games.
It was the first time Singapore did not win the women's team gold since the sport was introduced to the Games in 2002. Batra also beat Yu and Feng en route to winning the women's singles gold.
However, there were notable differences between the Commonwealth Games and the World Team Championships, both in terms of the format and the composition of the Singapore teams.
For the Gold Coast Games, the team competition comprised four singles matches and a doubles tie, but the World Team event's format consists of five singles matches.
Also, the Republic were represented by Feng, Yu, Lin, Zhou Yihan and Zhang Wanling at the quadrennial Games, but Zhou, 24, was replaced by unranked teenager Pearlyn Koh, 16, in Sweden.
Zhou is not eligible for the World Team Championships, while China-born Lin, 22, is representing the Republic at the event for the first time she became a Singapore citizen in 2013, due to International Table Tennis Federation's regulations on naturalised citizens representing their new nations.
Players who are under 15 when they change nationalities will not be eligible for the World Championships, World Cup and World Team Cup competitions for three years.
For players between 15 and 17 years of age, the sit-out period is five years, while those aged between 18 and 20 will have to wait seven years.
Paddlers who are 21 and above when they convert their nationalities will not be eligible at all.
The rules do not apply for major Games like the Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and the SEA Games.
On Sunday, Singapore had defeated Sweden 3-2 and Russia 3-0, and will meet China on Tuesday. The men, however, lost 0-3 to Taiwan and 2-3 to Belgium, and will face Belarus on Tuesday.
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Drove to the trailhead from Rupert up Fish Creek Road arriving a little after 11:00 a.m. Headed up trail to Independence Lakes. Upon reaching saddle between Mount Independence and Cache Peak, we cross country routed until finding blue ribbons leading to the summit. Arrived about 1:30 p.m. to a magnificent vista, particularly views to the south of Castle Rocks and City of Rocks. Had lunch, a glass of wine and then headed back to the Jeeps as storm clouds began to build from the west. An hour and fifteen minutes had us back to the trail head.
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Washington latest > Education > Deprived state schools in England hit hardest by Covid staff absences, survey finds
Deprived state schools in England hit hardest by Covid staff absences, survey finds
EducationJanuary 14, 2022
posted on Jan. 14, 2022 at 12:01 am
The most deprived state schools in England have been hit much harder by staff absence with Covid, compared with those in better-off areas or private schools, according to a new survey of classroom teachers.
The TeacherTapp daily online survey of teachers found that 29% of those working in schools with high numbers of pupils from deprived backgrounds said at least one in 10 of their colleagues were off or isolating with Covid.
The survey done on 7 January revealed that nearly a third of all teachers said between 5% and 10% of their colleagues were off, across both primary and secondary schools.
But at schools with more than 10% of staff off, there was a dramatic divergence. While 30% of teachers at secondary schools with the highest proportion of pupils on free school meals said that 10% or more of their colleagues were off, just 9% of teachers at schools with the fewest pupils on free school meals said the same.
Similarly, while one in four teachers at state schools said they didn't have enough staff to cover absences, just 9% of teachers at private schools reported the same.
On the upside, 95% of teachers at state schools reported that they had sufficient supplies of lateral flow tests for their pupils.
Sir Peter Lampl, chair and founder of the Sutton Trust, which published the findings, said poorer pupils should not be further disadvantaged as a result of the pandemic, adding: "The most important thing for the government to do is to strengthen existing education recovery and make sure sufficient funding is being provided to cover absent staff."
The survey of nearly 6,500 teachers also found that in some schools more than a third of pupils did not have access to laptops or tablets at home if required for remote learning.
Geoff Barton, the general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said it "beggars belief" that pupils were still without digital devices nearly two years into the pandemic.
"The government made great play of its efforts to provide laptops to schools last year but it seems it did not see the job through. The use of technology in education has been one of the few positives to come from the pandemic but it is of little use if young people cannot access lessons when they are self-isolating," Barton said.
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The Humanities program partners with Student Life to pilot Bethel's first Living and Learning Community.
There are big changes coming to the Humanities program, but not in structure or curriculum. The changes are coming in housing. Next fall, Humanities students will be put into groups of 15 to 25 and housed near each other in each residence hall. Humanities Teacher Assistants will be assigned to each freshman dorm to lead study sessions throughout the year. Professors will visit the groups on a rotating schedule for informal Q&A opportunities.
The change is partly based on the estimated 10 percent of freshman students that drop the Humanities Program and switch to CWILT within the first month of classes.
Horstman admits that the Humanities Program is not for everyone. However, he believes more face-to-face connections will give the Humanities program a higher retention rate.
If the conclusion is accurate, the increase in interaction within the Humanities program will give students a better chance at sticking with the program.
"Student Life's goal is to see what the benefit would be to being more proactive when connecting academics with the residential experience," Benjamin said.
While this structure is foreign to Bethel, is not a new concept for higher education institutions. Currently, the University of Minnesota has over 30 Living and Learning Communities. CASA SOL is a residence hall purposefully attracting Latinos and Latinas. The Environmental House focuses on students passionate about sustainability, and The Carlson House invites business students into its hall.
If the pilot goes smoothly at Bethel, Living and Learning Communities will provide similar possibilities to those at the University of Minnesota.
"We want to get a platform ready so that if the Biokinetics Program comes to us and says [they] want to do this, then they might follow the existing structure," Student Life intern Harmon Squires said.
Living and Learning Communities may face the exclusion of commuters and PSEO students in the Humanities Program, but Squires brought up the possibility of having a TA for off-campus students as well, with study sessions held in The Loft.
Implementing the rotating informal Q&A sessions aims to increase the hours of availability of the Humanities professors. Each semester, professors accompany students to the Minneapolis Institute of Art and attend Shakespearean plays and Jane Austen-themed dances with their students.
As of now, Horstman has not encountered any push back from the Humanities professors. Their flexibility is crucial to integrating philosophy, science, theology, history and literature into a four-semester course.
The proposal will not affect housing applications and no additional costs will be implemented with the new system. Benjamin's research suggests that Humanities students naturally spread out between Edgren, Bodien, Getsch, Nelson and Lissner.
According to Squires, the partnership between Student Life and faculty is crucial to the betterment of the Bethel experience for students.


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Hartford school where student suffered fatal OD reopens
Pedestrian killed in East Hartford identified
Two more incarcerated people have died of COVID-19, prison spokesman said Wednesday
Competitive Gap Between Power 5, Everyone Else An Issue
By SHANNON GREEN
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — The NCAA has to be sensitive about the growing gap between the Power 5 conferences and everyone else, NCAA executive Oliver Luck said.
Luck, the NCAA vice president of regulatory affairs, addressed league leaders during the final day of American Athletic Conference spring meetings on Friday. He spoke with the Orlando Sentinel about key issues facing the NCAA.
Question: Do you think that the NCAA has a concern about the growing gap between the Power 5 and everyone else and how do you bridge that?
Answer: "I think there's always been a gap, I think that gap is getting a little bit wider. I think it's important for us at the national office to be very sensitive to that gap because we don't want to be like European soccer where only two or three teams every year buy a championship so-to-speak because they have more money. That's the European soccer model. ... And we also have to appreciate the fact that schools all have different missions."
[Related] State college basketball: UHart women beat Albany for first win of season »
Q: But does that mean that on the competition side that some schools are just sort of relegated to whatever their place is?
A: "I don't think so. I think if you look at just the 65, there are still schools that are competing very well with the top schools even with significantly smaller budgets. So I don't think that the gap is necessarily preventing schools in the American or Mountain West or any of those conferences from competing. They're competing very well against schools from the Power 5. You almost have to look at the gap, let's say schools within the American that they have against schools toward the bottom of the 65, and that gap may not be that big. There is a big disparity within the 65 and folks need to keep that in mind as well. It's not all just homogeneous. Yes, they're getting good distribution from their TV contracts from FOX, CBS, ESPN ... but the gap within the 65 is pretty significant and they're still competing pretty well."
Q: As a former College Football Playoff committee member, can you say how narrow the road is for Group of Five schools?
A: "Well, it's a challenge just like it's a challenge for any of the 65 to get one of those coveted spots, there's not many of them. ... I won't engage in hypotheticals, but I will say I'm proud the committee did spend a lot of time with looking at the smaller schools and really trying to figure out where they would fit in. And that's why it's important to continue to have these nonconference games against the Power 5 schools."
State college basketball: UHart women beat Albany for first win of season
Big East men's basketball: No. 14 Villanova hits 12 3s in romp over Butler
Dom Amore: UConn men's hockey, trying to find itself in string of XL games, falls to BU in overtime
Herbst Elected
[Related] Big East men's basketball: No. 14 Villanova hits 12 3s in romp over Butler »
UConn President Susan Herbst was elected chairman of the board of directors of the AAC on Friday.
She succeeds SMU President Gerald Turner. Tulsa President Steadman Upham was elected vice chairman of the board of directors. Herbst and Upham will serve a two-year term through the end of the 2016-17 academic year.
Herbst has been UConn president since June 2011.


The following law of attraction short cuts simplify the process of manifesting. Many people find law of attraction teachings confusing. They struggle with the idea of emotional alignment amidst an arising desire for something that is at present, completely (and annoyingly), absent from their experience. They have difficulty grasping and applying all the premises involved in the process of deliberately creating that which they desire, and most of all, they get bogged down with actually applying this law and all that is encompasses, to their everyday, moment to moment, experience of life.
Make peace with where you currently stand. Yes, the very fact that you are interested in practicing and applying the law of attraction for the purpose of deliberately creating that which you desire, necessarily means a focus upon the future. But it's also important to take the time to align with all that this present moment holds. Of course, if the experiential content of this moment were completely and totally, emotionally and mentally fulfilling in every way, you would not be desiring for something different in the first place, but it's important to acknowledge that what currently presents, is in it's own way, entirely perfect and not just as it should be, but actually, the only way it could be. Acknowledging this in no way contradicts a desire for change in the next, future moment.
Undoubtedly, fully accepting and allowing all that is currently happening in your experience is not easy when your personal values, wants, likes, and preferences are vastly different from what is. Making peace with where you currently stand, necessitates looking deeper than the mere surface experience of things. It means looking at life, creation, experience as a whole, from a more expansive perspective. It means putting ego aside to see beyond personal value judgements about what is good, bad, optimum.
Acceptance of the here and now hinges upon the understanding that right here, right now, all that is appearing in experience, IS what's appearing in experience. Acceptance means no longer arguing with what is. No longer mentally fighting against current circumstances.
In acceptance and allowance of all this present moment holds, we align with creation of the new, whereas in resisting and fighting against what this present moment holds, we actually further anchor ourselves within the current flavor of discord, of our present experience.
Most are likely familiar with the adage; That which you resist, persists. It's true. Mentally and emotionally fighting against what is, is a sure recipe for creating more of the same. Mentally and emotionally accepting, allowing and embracing what is, is a sure recipe for creating new happenings, circumstances, experiences that align with preferences.
Align with what is by practicing gratitude and appreciation. This law of attraction short cut involves a more mentally active stance than mere acceptance. It involves actively seeking out aspects of your current experience that are pleasing to you, that are working well, that DO align with your deepest values and then, focusing intently upon them.
What is happening right here, right now that you feel grateful for? What facets of your life and current experience do you like? What circumstances surrounding your current position in life evoke within you a sense of appreciation? Simply spend some time not merely focusing upon those, but actually reveling in them. Regardless of how bad things may look on the surface of things, there is always something you can find, however small, to appreciate.
Even a few moments spent focusing upon those things that evoke gratitude and appreciation each morning and then again in the evening before you go to sleep at night can have an enormous impact upon your general countenance and overall alignment with the creative forces of the universe.
It's important to see and acknowledge that regardless of what it is we're wanting to manifest, what we're really after is a sense of contentment in this present moment. That car, house, job, lover, we are seeking, is ultimately being sought after because we are currently feeling a sense of discontent, right here, right now, without it.
The key is, to become content with life NOW. In doing so, you step into the realm where your preferred outcome can easily unfold. Absent resistance to what currently is, all desired outcomes can unfold easily, effortlessly and more importantly, "naturally."
When discontent is absent from this moment, you are naturally and effortlessly in alignment with any and all preferences for what will be, that might arise.


The UK premiere of SUPERDESIGN, Italian Radical Design 1965-1975, presented by its director Francesca Molteni in an evening screening produced by ArchFilmFest London in partnership with LFA.
SUPERDESIGN focuses on nineteen architects, designers, and curators who played central roles in the Italian Radical Movement. Through their stories, the director retraces the movement's history and heritage of the movement and takes us back to a time when everything seemed possible.
As we look at the works of this movement's key players, walking with them through their cities' alleys and listening to their revolutionary ideals, we find that the utopic dreams, ideologies, and passion that permeated their experiences and their art are still alive today.
The film features interviews with designers and creatives such as Emilio Ambasz, Andrea Branzi, Alessandro Mendini, Gaetano Pesce and many others.
After the screening, Manuel Toledo will host a conversation around the film with director Francesca Molteni, followed by a Q&A with the public. Drinks will be available at The Silver Building bar after the film.
Francesca Molteni did her graduate studies in Philosophy at the University of Milan and her postgraduate in Film Production at New York University. She directed Giocare l'Arte, an art format for RaiSat Ragazzi, Buon Compleanno Dino Risi, a documentary produced by Rai Cinema, Art Basel Miami Beach, L'Urlo, 50 Years of Beat and Peggy Guggenheim for RaiStoria, Ron Gilad and Loving Gio Ponti, presented at the Milano Design Film Festival.
In 2012 she won the award for Innovation assigned by the President of the Italian Repubblica for the QallaM project, Mention of honour of the Compasso d'Oro 2014. In 2013, she received the Cathay Pacific Award for women entrepreneurs. In 2014 she received the PIDA Design Prize for the Where Architects Live exhibition and film, produced for the Salone del Mobile 2014.
In 2009 she founded the production company MUSE Factory of Projects. She curated with Maria Cristina Didero SUPER DESIGN, which was presented in NY at the R&Company Gallery in March 2017.
Located between the Royal Docks and Silvertown, The Silver Building is an imposing concrete structure that today provides working spaces for London´s creative enterprises, start-ups and local businesses.
Originally built in 1965 for British Oil and Cake Mills, the site was left derelict for over 20 years and has now been transformed to become a dramatic, short-term workspace for everyone from set and fashion designers to music producers.
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Fire Patterns in the Range of the Greater Sage-Grouse, 1984-2013
OAKHURST, Calif. -- Overall fire threats to greater sage-grouse habitat are much higher in the western part of the species' range than in the eastern part, according to a U.S. Geological Survey fire threats assessment study published today.
The USGS report provides a scientific assessment of a 30-year-period of comprehensive fire data (1984-2013) across sage-grouse management zones (see map) and vegetation types that include sagebrush as a major component. Researchers evaluated the implications of these findings for conservation and management of the greater sage-grouse in wildland areas across the species' range.
The greater sage-grouse's range is split up into seven management zones. The four western zones are distinguished from the three eastern zones due to differences in rainfall and vegetation, which affect fire regimes. Overall, the results indicate that fire threats are higher in the four western zones than in the three eastern management ones.
Fires have the potential to degrade habitat conditions for the greater sage-grouse, and there isevidence that fire is becoming increasingly more prevalent in the western United States, in many cases associated with the spread of invasive annual grasses.
"During recent decades, fire area and fire size have increased across large portions of the western zones, hindering recovery of sagebrush and threatening sage-grouse habitat," said lead author Matthew Brooks, a USGS fire expert and research scientist at the USGS Western Ecological Research Center. "In contrast, parts of the eastern zones were less impacted by fire, and may actually have less fire than historically occurred."
Sage-grouse rely on sagebrush habitat for food and breeding. This research focused specifically on sage-grouse habitat within sage-grouse population areas across the species' 11-state range so that the research could best inform sage-grouse conservation and management efforts.
For example, noted Brooks, the fire history, vegetation type and soil moisture data developed in this study can be combined with other data to create science-based potential risk assessment maps for the establishment of a grass/fire cycle or habitat degradation information for the greater sage-grouse. "Also," he added, "in light of these findings, it may be useful for managers to reconsider the relative importance of wildfire as a threat to greater sage-grouse in the eastern management zones."
Among the four western management zones, the Snake River Plain and the Columbia Basin ranked slightly higher than the Southern Great Basin and Northern Great Basin in terms of fire effects on sage-grouse habitat. These results support the previous high ranking of fire as a threat to the greater sage-grouse in the western region.
The eastern zones were less impacted by fire, and may actually have less fire than historically occurred, especially in the Grassland vegetation type.
Among the vegetation types with a dominant sagebrush component, Big Sagebrush accounted for 56 percent of vegetation burned in the 30 years examined, Black/Low Sagebrush 14 percent, Grassland 10 percent, Desert Mixed Scrub 4 percent, Mountain Brush 1 percent, and Floodplain less than1 percent. Non-Sagebrush accounted for 15 percent of the area burned.
Increasing trends in percentage of fires in larger fire size classes were noted in the western management zones, but not in the eastern zones.
Recurrent fire area (burning 2 or more times) encompassed 22 percent of the total fire area in the western region, most of which was in the Snake River Plain and in the Big Sagebrush vegetation type. Although the smallest amount of recurrent fire area was in the Columbia Basin, it represented 34 percent of the total fire area in that management zone.
Fire rotation estimates were generally lower than published estimates of historical conditions for Big Sagebrush and Black/Low Sagebrush in the western management zones. In contrast, Big Sagebrush fire rotations were generally higher than historical estimates in the eastern management zone.
The length of the fire season was fairly constant during the 30-year study period for all except the Southern Great Basin, Great Plains, and Wyoming Basin, which displayed significantly increasing trend towards longer fire seasons.
Big Sagebrush, Black/Low Sagebrush and Desert Mixed Scrub are comprised mostly of areas that have low resilience to fire and recover slowly. Non-native annual grasses often grow back in these areas, which in turn increase fire size and frequency, decreasing suitable habitat for the greater sage-grouse.
Floodplain, Grassland, and Mountain Brush are mostly in areas of relatively high resilience and resistance to non-native annual grasses.
This research, Fire patterns in the range of greater sage-grouse, 1984–2013—Implications for conservation and management,was authored by M.L. Brooks, J.R. Matchett, D.J. Shinneman, and P.S. Coates, all of USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2015-1167.
About Greater Sage-Grouse
Greater sage-grouse occur in parts of 11 U.S. states and 2 Canadian provinces in western North America. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is formally reviewing the status of greater sage-grouse to determine if the species is warranted for listing under the Endangered Species Act.
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ArSta Eco
ArSta eco: Integrating Clean Technology with Traditional Techniques
Shankar M K
Founder and Director
The biggest challenge that the mankind is facing today is the amount of Carbon that we are emitting and the impact that it is having on environment, not just in terms of good quality of air that we want to breathe but also in terms of climate change and other impacts on agricultural cycles and food production. The need for cleaner environment solutions has created different pathways to adopt advanced technologies. Among the latest technologies, carbon sequestration and biochar are occupying the most promising markets. According to a recent report by Markets and Markets, the global carbon capture & sequestration market which was estimated to be USD 4.25 Billion in 2016, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.6 percent, touching a gross value of USD 8.05 Billion by 2021.
Shankar M K, an ex-Microsoft employee was quick enough to sense an opportunity in this development. Cashing on this opportunity, Shankar established ArSta eco Pvt. Ltd., an eco company set up with the mission to build and integrate modern
technology with traditional techniques in an attempt to 'Get More From Less'. Recalling the initial days of the company, Shankar says,"In 2014, we got a set of investors from Europe who were interested in what we were doing. They brought in angel investments and the company started growing. Within a short span of time, the firm got the support from various large eco companies from Europe and after one and half years ArSta eco could develop its own biomass pyrolysis reactor.
ArSta eco's core competency lies in the efforts it makes towards making positive environmental impact
India produces in excess of 500 Million tons per year of agricultural residue and little use is made of this residual waste matter. ArSta eco has developed an integrated technology process model to efficiently convert the Agri residue into clean, solid and gaseous energy sources and organic biochar. "At ArSta eco, we have developed our own technology where we thermally degrade the products to produce Carbon, Vinegar and Gas. The carbon generated is a good agri substrate, known popularly as biochar. It is one of the most wanted material which plays a crucial role by acting as a water retention agent, reducing water consumption in horticulture and agriculture by
almost 50- 70 percent and also helping in fertilizer absorption. Vinegar produced is a natural biopest repellent which instead of killing pests just repels it. We also convert biochar into fuel which is used for burning stoves in rural areas. With no smoke and health hazards, biochar is indeed a clean fuel," says Shankar M K, Founder and Director, ArSta eco.
ArSta eco's core competency lies in the efforts it makes towards making positive environmental impact. A true eco company, ArSta eco is a carbon negative firm which has been successful in producing products that don't have any impact on environment. Today, ArSta eco has already established a niche in the sector with its unique offerings of Charcoal Briquettes, Coconut Shell Charcoal, single Use Charcoal Grill, Clean Energy and Bio Grow across the globe including Europe, US and Korea. "Our products stand-out in the market because they are environmental-friendly and they perform better than other products in the market. We are endorsed by the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund as a company that works against deforestation and are partnered with World Champion of Barbecue, called Barbecue Weasel, a Cococabana product," adds Shankar.
In the coming years, the company plans to first stabilize its existing brand Cococabana in the European market. Having paved its path through the Middle East and South America markets, in future ArSta eco plans to establish presence and build some brand value across the markets of North America.


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i loveds it though. really good!
Never heard of it, anyone willing to tell me what its all about?
I love watching House, I watch it whenever I get a chance.
I just started watching it over Christmas Break, I was bored one day and they had a all-day marathon on. After watching a few episodes I loved the show.


Recent weakness in Canadian and global economic data is pushing Canadian savers towards more conservative picks for their RRSP portfolios.
Let's take a look at two reliable stocks that should perform well in the event the markets hit a speed bump.
Waste Connections provides non-hazardous solid waster collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services to companies and residential customers in more than 40 U.S. states and six Canadian provinces. The firm also operates a subsidiary business that specializes in non-hazardous oilfield waste treatment, with a specific focus on the expanding Bakken, Permian, and Eagle Ford plays.
The company has grown over the years through strategic acquisitions –a that trend that is expected to continue as the industry consolidates.
Waste Connections generated strong results for 2018. Revenue was $4.9 billion compared to $4.6 billion the previous year. Adjusted net income came in at $667 million or $2.52 per share compared to $570 million, or $2.16 per share in 2017. Adjusted free cash flow increased 15% to $880 million.
Management anticipates revenue will increase to $5.3 billion in 2019, with adjusted free cash flow targeted at $950 million. In essence, this company is a cash machine. The board raised the dividend by 14% last year and investors should see dividend growth continue in step with rising free cash flow.
The stock currently trades at $116 per share compared to $40 five years ago.
Nutrien is the planet's largest supplier of crop nutrients. The company sells potash, nitrogen, and phosphate on wholesale contracts to countries and also makes spot-market sales to smaller buyers. In addition, the retail operations provide more than 500,000 farmers around the world with seed and crop protection products.
Potash shipments are expected to hit a record in 2019, and crop nutrient prices are recovering after a multi-year slump. The current market prices are still well off the historical highs, but Nutrien is generating strong margins, even at existing levels.
The company raised guidance a number of times in 2018 and delivered strong full-year results, reporting adjusted net earnings of US$2.69 per share. Free cash flow came in at US$2 billion. Management is anticipating 2019 adjusted profits of US$2.80-$3.20 per share.
The board raised the dividend by 7.5% for 2019, and investors should see steady increases in the coming years as the market continues to recover. Nutrien is already very profitable, but shareholders could see a free cash flow windfall if commodity prices extend their rebound.
Waste Connections and Nutrien are industry leaders and should be strong picks for investors who want recession-resistant stocks to put in their buy-and-hold RRSP portfolios.


Another magical night in Hollywood, California where many celebrities rocked the red carpet with their beauty and glamour. Many follow trends, other set new trends while others did not follow any rules. This is why is so fun to watch all the different looks. You know we have our favorite ones! As every year, Dreams in Heels would like to point out, our top 5 choices for best dressed during Oscars night.
And the award for the 87th annual Academy Awards / The Oscars top 5 Best Dressed goes to these ladies! J-Lo in Elie Saab, Lupita Nyong'o in Calvin Klein, Emma Stone in Elie Saab, Reese Witherspoon in Tom Ford, and Zoe Saldana in Versace!


The Matroska Multimedia Container (MKV) file AVI, MKV, or MP4? Video Filetypes Explained and Compared AVI, MKV, or MP4? Video Filetypes Explained and Compared Why do so many video formats exist? It's confusing! But don't worry, we are here to help. Here's everything you need to know about video formats, containers, and codecs. Read More is one of the more common formats you will come across. Often, an MKV file includes several language-specific subtitles.
The subtitles hijack the lower part of the screen, and they can come in the way of enjoying the video, whether on a computer, TV, or smartphone. Or maybe you want to save a subtitle-free version for your personal collection.
Either way, the solution is simple — and all you have to do is drag and drop. With one free tool, you can strip non-hardcoded subtitles from MKVs.
MKVToolNix is a free tool available for Windows (both 32-bit and 64-bit), macOS, and Linux. You can download it as an installer or a portable 7ZIP archive.
MKVToolNix is a small package of tools that allows you to go under the hood of a Matroska file and create, split, edit, mux, demux, merge, or extract the files. It also works with some other video formats and video codecs.
Install and run the application. The GUI will show a blank interface at first.
Drag and drop your MKV file or browse to open it from the File menu.
The interface will display a lot of information about the codecs and files in the MKV container file. For instance: video and audio, subtitles, chapters and tags.
Deselect the checkbox for the subtitles (or the multi-lingual subtitles) you do not want. Give your video file a name and the destination where it will be saved. Click the Start multiplexing button and the tool will go to work. Multiplexing is a video processing technique where separate parts of the video are combined into one file.
Glimpse the progress in the two bars at the bottom or in more detail with the Job output screen. This screen tells you the time remaining for the complete task. You can also queue multiple video files and batch process them.
There are other tools that can remove subtitles from a video file. Handbrake is another popular option. Have you ever felt the need to remove subtitles from a video clip? Which is your preferred method?
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Any video player worth using can turn off the display of subtitles, and they take a minuscule amount of space compared to the video itself, so there isn't a lot of point to removing them. And when you get older and are trying to re-watch a video with people whispering in heavy accents? You'll be kicking your self for removing them.


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President Obama and Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords met today at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, hours after an equipment failure delayed the launch of the space shuttle Endeavour, which is commanded by Giffords' husband, Navy Capt. Mark Kelly.
Obama, who had planned to attend the launch, spent approximately 10 minutes with Giffords, according to a press pool report. It is the second time he has seen Giffords, 40, since a gunman shot her in the head during a shooting rampage in Tucson in January. It is the first time Giffords and Obama have spoken since she left intensive care.
Before going in to see her, the president and Kelly greeted each other in a corridor. "I bet you were hoping to see a rocket launch today," Kelly said. "We were hoping to see you," Obama replied before giving Kelly a hug.
Kelly updated the President and First Lady on his wife's condition before they met with her together. Obama later met with Endeavour's full crew of six astronauts.
The launch was scrubbed three hours before liftoff after NASA identified a failed heater in one of the shuttle's three auxiliary power units. The agency said the launch will not take place for at least 72 hours.
"Congresswoman Giffords is disappointed that Endeavour was unable to launch today, but realizes that mission safety must come first," her office said in a statement on Facebook. "We are looking forward to the quick rescheduling of this scientifically important mission. The congresswoman was pleased, however, to have been able to meet with President Obama and the first family. Her travel plans at this time are undetermined."
Giffords is expected to resume her rehabilitation at TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston as soon as possible. It's unclear how long will be able to remain in Florida.
"She is very excited to not only be here...but to also be out of the hospital," Giffords' brother-in-law astronaut, Scott Kelly, said in an exclusive interview Thursday with local ABC News affiliate KTRK's Kevin Quinn. "I can't think of the exact words but it's very important to her...she is very excited about it."
The Arizona Congresswoman was seen publicly for the first time since the shooting when she boarded a small NASA plane earlier this week to travel from Texas to Florida. She appeared fragile but determined, walking under her own power slowly up the airplane steps.
Giffords' trip to Florida highlights the extraordinary journey she and her husband have been on over the past three months, and it marks the fulfillment of what friends said was a major personal goal on her road to recovery.
"Her attending the launch is a goal that we were working toward, and we have achieved that end," Dr. Gerard Francisco, lead physician of the hospital's brain injury rehabilitation team, said in a statement earlier this week. "She has made remarkable progress in her rehabilitation, and we saw no reason why she could not travel safely to Florida."
On Monday, Giffords' staff said the congresswoman had just started learning details of the shooting that injured 13 people and killed 6, including federal a judge and a nine-year-old girl.
"She is starting to walk, talk more every day, and she is starting to process some of the tragedy we all went through in January," Kelly, 47, said during a pre-launch briefing. "Despite that, she remains in a very good mood, she spends most of her day in therapy, and enjoys brief visits from friends and colleagues."
Following the shooting, Kelly faced a terrible decision over whether he could still pilot the mission, the second to last flight of a NASA shuttle, or would be wiser to stay at his wife's bedside. As Giffords began showing marked improvement, he decided to fly.
The crew of Endeavour is wearing blue bracelets in honor of Giffords, and when Kelly reaches space, he has said he will read a personal note from his wife. The crew will also wake up to a song chosen by Giffords.
Giffords attended in 2006 and 2008, the last times Kelly flew shuttle missions.
ABC News' Russell Goldman and Gina Sunseri contributed to this report.
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Health Workers Repeat Measles Warnings
By The Jefferson Exchange Team • Feb 4, 2019
The day 4 rash common in measles cases.
CDC/Public Domain
Dr. James Shames and Stacey Gregg with Geoffrey Riley.
It would not be unusual to see so many headlines about measles... if this were 1919. But 100 years later, the disease had become rare indeed, until the distrust of vaccines led more parents to opt not to have their kids immunized.
So Clark County, Washington (Vancouver) has an outbreak of dozens of cases, one of which is from across the river in Portland. Jackson County Health officials point out that there are NO cases of measles in the county at the moment.
But they're putting out reminders of vaccines and their uses just the same.
Medical Director Dr. James Shames and Nursing Supervisor Stacey Gregg visit.
Southern Oregon Counties Lead State In Vaccine Avoidance
By Geoffrey Riley, April Ehrlich & John Baxter • Jun 14, 2018
Paul Cieslak and Stacy de Assis Matthews give the vaccine numbers.
The vaccine resistance continues to grow. And Oregon remains one of the most un-vaccinated places in the country.
Josephine County leads the state in avoiding vaccines for children, and Jackson County is not far behind.
This is obviously a concern to the people who run the immunization program in the Oregon Health Authority.
More Vaccine Exemptions = More Pertussis
By Geoffrey Riley & John Baxter • Jul 5, 2017
United States Department of Health and Human Services
Barry Bloom correlates vaccines and pertussis outbreaks.
Pertussis, or whooping cough, was almost unknown in America 40 years ago.
Cases in 1976 numbered barely over a thousand. But in the years since vaccine resistance grew, so did cases of pertussis, up to nearly 50,000 just five years ago.
A new study of outbreaks and vaccine resistance show them in close proximity physically.


Progressive Jackpot: 'I had no idea what was happening' says Divine Fortune winner.
A new player hit a big win after only playing for 2 weeks at Casino Heroes' Japanese sister site CasiTabi.
The local progressive Hero Gaming Jackpot on Divine Fortune paid out $128,658 Thursday morning from one single spin wagering only $0.20.
The Jackpot might not be not a life changing amount, but equals more than 14 million Yen (14,267,400 to be exact), which is almost 3 times the average annual income in Japan.
Mr. Tureduretuki had been playing with bets ranging from $0.20 to $1 when he landed the Divine Fortune Jackpot. Fascinatingly enough he just recently joined CasiTabi 2 weeks ago.
The progressive slot Divine Fortune is a medium volatility slot where the chance to win is quite small, but when the win hits – it can be colossal.
The ancient Greek themed slot is famous for the possibility to win a jackpot, and our last Divine Fortune jackpot winner emerged in November last year. Back then, the Jackpot paid $88,276 (about 110,057 Yen).
Several mythical creatures are featured as game symbols, where the Medusa pays out the most. Thereafter comes a Lion, a Minotaur and the Phoenix. Greek styled card symbols reaching from 10 to A are all low value symbols.
Symbols to look for: A fist holding a lightning symbol is the scatter, Pegasus' head acts as the Wild, and the Bonus symbol is a gold coin with Pegasus' head on it.
The slot's RTP (return to player) is 96.59%, it has 20 pay-lines and 5 reels, and the game has an alluring backdrop.
And what are progressive slots?
Progressive jackpot slots, such as Divine Fortune, has a pot that increases every time the game gets played at any of the Hero Gaming brands.
All ongoing game play on Divine Fortune (except for those who win) constantly contribute to the Jackpot, which is displayed in the game client.
The Greek themed slot is also popular thanks to its wide range of special features. The most popular ones are the wild on wild feature, which not only grants extra wins, but also free spins (bonus spins).
The jackpot bonus game starts as 3 or more gold coins accumulate during the base game (inside the falling wilds re-spins mode).
If a player is lucky enough to collect an entire grid full of gold coins – the Mega Jackpot is awarded.
Hero Gaming launched the ground-breaking game mode Blitz in the fall of 2018, revolutionising online casino games.
The unique game mode strips away the game's graphics and fast forwards it up to 6 times, without altering any game mechanics or algorithms. Players instead see the original background of the game and a money counter surrounded by a ring of lightning.
Blitz mode was developed by Hero Gaming and can be played on chosen NetEnt slots on the brands Casino Heroes, Speedy Casino and Speedy Bet.


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Q: Mongo query for value in an object with any key Supposing we have documents in a Mongo collection with the following format:
{
    "_id" : "5fb3c5ce9997c61e15a9108c",
    "stages" : {
          "stage1" : {
              "type" : "RandomType"
          },
          "stage2" : {
              "type" : "RandomType2"
          },
          "arbitaryStage" : {
              "type" : "RandomType3"
          },
          // Possibly many other stages
    },
    // Fields omitted
}

How can I query a collection of such documents where any stages.X.type is equal to a predefined value? My application doesn't know what X is and doesn't care about it, it should only know that the type of at least one of the stages is equal to a given value. I am trying to do that in Morphia however plain JS would guide me if that's possible to do with the given data format.
For reference the Class from which this entity is originated from is the following
@Entity(value = "stages_collection", noClassnameStored = true)
public class StackOverflowQ {
    @Id
    private ObjectId id;
    @Embedded
    private Map<String, Stage> stages;
    // Rest of fields/setters/getters omitted
}

public class Stage {
    private String type;
    // Rest of fields/setters/getters omitted
}

A: Even if you employ a blanket check, if the system cannot pick the right field then basically the best we can do is search the whole collection, even if you find someway to do it it won't be a very efficient.
A simple change in schema would be better when you expect random fields in the data. In your case.
{
 stageName : "Stage 1",
 type : "RandomType"
}

You will be able to utilise indexes properly here as well when you scale and the flexibility remains in your hands for future additions. No need to change things in the code when a new stage is required.


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Are There Thousands of New Politicians in Our Future?
by Jon Coupal
Would-be reformers have filed an initiative that, if adopted by voters, would make the California Legislature one of the largest – if not the largest – legislative bodies in the world. The Neighborhood Legislature Reform Act (NLRA) would require one Senator for every 10,000 Californians and one Assembly representative for every 5,000. This would mean that the Senate would increase from 40 to 3,850 members while the Assembly would balloon from 80 members to 7,700.
The stated goal of this proposal is to reduce the influence of special interests, make our system more democratic and provide greater access to legislative representatives.
While proponents of NLRA may have their hearts in the right place, the plan raises a number of concerns. Special interests, who spent $48.5 million to lobby in just the first quarter of this year, are not likely to be deterred by the greater numbers of lawmakers. Lobbyists, and those interests which employ them, will still have the capacity to track all the members and, because the numbers will provide a certain amount of anonymity, bribery and influence peddling could very well may be more difficult to detect. On the other hand, the ever shrinking news media, which is often the public's first line of defense for uncovering corruption, will likely struggle to keep up with the activities of nearly 12,000 representatives.
While larger numbers of lawmakers would appear to provide representation closer to home – currently each State Senator represents about a million constituents while Assembly members are responsible for half a million – the greater numbers might make it more difficult to hold politicians accountable. Although the initiative measure provides for the creation of smaller working committees to conduct the more mundane business, the most important matters, like passing a state budget, would be voted on by all legislators. If legislation is approved 5,999 to 5,551, would average Californians have any idea who to hold accountable for the result?
Then there is the question of cost. While the initiative limits pay to $1 a year – working committee members would receive $50,000 annually– would taxpayers be expected to pay for thousands of offices for the new lawmakers? How about cars, travel and other ancillary expenses that are currently reimbursed by California taxpayers?
Probably the biggest hurdle faced by NLRA is one of perception: Most Californians would consider thousands of new politicians to be less welcome than a plague of locusts.
Still, this initiative measure has merit if it stimulates serious discussion of reform. Another idea that receives consideration from time to time is the unicameral Legislature. Since 1937, Nebraska has had a one-house Legislature with 49 representatives, and prominent political leaders of the past have backed the adoption of this system in California. These have included Assembly Speaker Jess Unruh, Senate Minority Leader Ken Maddy and Senator Lucy Killea.
The unicameral Legislature was endorsed in concept by the California Constitution Revision Commission in the mid-1990s, with the recommendation that the current two-house system be replaced with a 121 member state Senate.
However, when it comes to reform of the California Legislature, the gold standard model remains the Texas Legislature, which is part-time, meeting every other year for no more than 140 days. Lawmakers are paid $7,200 per year, although they do receive a per diem of $150 when in session.
California Legislators are full time and are the highest paid in all 50 states.
Over a recent five year period Texas job creation increased by 12.3 percent while California lagged behind at 7.7 percent. The Tax Foundation ranks the business climate of Texas at 10 and California at 48 out of 50 states. Surveys of CEOs by Chief Executive Magazine consistently rate Texas at the top and California dead last as places to do business.
Is there a connection between the superior economic performance of Texas and the fact that it eschews a full-time and expensive Legislature on the California model? Many Californians would like to find out.
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Masculine Sexual Integrity
Weapons Against Lust
May 9, 2016 Posted in Lust
You have just finished watching the Red Dress scene from the movie The Matrix, the scene is just the tip of the iceberg regarding lust. While most of us focus on just the lady in the red dress just like Neo does, but if you watch the way Morpheus interacts with the crowds versus Neo and you listen to what he was actually saying, you learn much more. By desiring to better yourself and enter into a new state of sexual integrity, you have chosen to escape from the matrix, just like Neo.
The Matrix of Satan's Perversion
Lust is like the Matrix that everyone has been in and like those in the clip, they are unable or do not desire to get out of the confines of lust and sexual immorality. Heck, even in the movie, one of the characters wanted to be plugged back into it. Being out of the matrix is hard but like Neo, Morpheus and the others, you can adapt and overcome, even be exceptional while being in it. But remember, they had an enemy as well, just like us.
Many Are Incapable of Getting Free
Many people in this world, even those in the church, are incapable of escaping Satan's perversion. They don't have access to things like this group or people like your facilitator who want and are capable of helping those escape. Like the movie, Neo had the desire to leave, but it took the help of others to get free and to be restored to the man he was meant to be. Myself, your facilitator, and the men who helped rescue me from the matrix.
Like you read in the last section, Satan uses guilt and shame to keep us in the matrix. And he especially employs it when he knows we are close to escaping. Just like in the movie, he sends agents to you to strike fear into you so you will stay inside the matrix.
Christ's Purchase
In the previous section, we saw the clip from Les Miserables, where Jan Val Jan was willing to go back to his sins. But the bishop, like Christ did for us, bought and paid the ransom for our souls. You too do not have to be a slave to Satan's matrix.
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Glass is a transparent substance made primarily from sand, soda ash, and limestone. Glass recycling helps the environment. The amount of energy needed to melt recycled glass is considerably less than that required to melt raw materials to make new bottles and jars. Also, processing and using recycled glass in manufacturing conserves raw materials.
Is glass recyclable?
Is all glass recyclable?
How glass is recycled
Where can I recycle glass?
Yes, glass is recyclable. Glass is made from natural materials such as sand, soda ash, limestone, and other minerals. Glass can be recycled indefinitely without any loss in quality or purity and it is a raw material that can be used to make new glass containers.
Most types of glass are recyclable, including clear, brown, and green glass bottles and jars. However, not all glass can be recycled due to its composition. Some types of glass, such as tempered glass, ceramics, and Pyrex, are not suitable for recycling because they have different melting temperatures or chemical compositions that make them difficult to recycle.
Glass recycling is the processing of waste glass into usable products. The industry term for furnace-ready recycled glass is "cullet." Glass cullet is classified in sizes that can range from pebbles to sand and even powder.
Common non-container uses
Fiberglass manufacturing
Binder in ceramics and bricks
Filler in paint and plastic
The process for recycling glass typically involves several steps:
Collection - Glass bottles and jars are collected from homes, businesses, and other sources. The glass is then transported to a recycling facility.
Sorting and washing - The glass is sorted by color and washed to remove impurities. The glass is also carefully inspected for contamination and hazardous materials.
Crushing and melting - The glass is then crushed and melted. Furnace-ready cullet must be free of contaminants such as metals, ceramics, gravel, stones, etc. The glass is then molded into new products such as bottles and jars. Or it may be used for alternative purposes such as brick manufacture or decorative uses.
Forming: The melted glass is formed into new glass containers, such as bottles and jars, using molds.
The glass is then sent back to the shops, ready to be used again.
Many communities include glass bottle and container collection in curbside collection programs. Outside of curbside collection programs, there are other several places where you can recycle glass, including:
Drop-off centers: Many communities have designated recycling drop-off centers where you can bring your glass for recycling. These centers may be operated by the local government, private companies, or non-profit organizations.
Retail locations: Some retailers, such as grocery stores, may have glass recycling bins where customers can drop off their glass bottles and jars.
Schools and offices: Many schools and offices have recycling programs in place, where you can drop off glass to be recycled.
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