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Since 1985, Rotary has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the effort to rid the world of the polio virus. We are this close.
4/19/19: April 19th would have been Paul Harris' birthday. Rotary International was founded by Paul in 1905.
4/18/19: MARTA CEO Jeff Parker speaks at our Club Meeting on Monday, April 22, 12:15 pm at Maggiano's in Buckhead. See you there!
4/11/19: This Sunday the Atlanta Humane Society will hold its 4th Annual Bow Wow Brunch. Our club member, Kay Quigley, will receive the 2019 Anne Cox Chambers Humane Heroine Award. Congratulations to Kay!
May 20th, 2019: Buckhead Helene Lollis, President &CEO of Pathbuilders Inc.
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Welcome to Acle Garden Machinery, an online store that operates from our physical premises in Acle, Norfolk. We welcome you to purchase online and of course are more than happy for you to come to our shop and see us.
Come and try out our large range of garden machinery equipment and let our expert staff assist you in making the right purchase for you.
We also have a large garage next to our shop where we repair and service machines. We are a friendly team who look forward to seeing or hearing form you soon.


100 years have passed and the history of the 20th century's first genocide is beginning to weigh heavily.
Every year on 24 April, Armenians the world over commemorate the 1915 Armenian genocide at the hand of the Turks. This year is the 100th anniversary of this tragedy. In order to mark the occasion, the Armenian community of Geneva in close collaboration with the municipality, decided to install a discrete memorial. To be located in the Capital of Peace, this consists of candelabras raising inscriptions in several languages but with no direct reference to the genocide itself. Originally, the Ariana park near the Palais des Nations, seemed the perfect spot, given the UN's concern for human rights.
For the Turkish delegation, however, the plan has represented an unwelcome thorn in its foot. Having consistently denied the existence of the genocide, Turkey is refusing to tolerate any form of commemoration. As host to the world's most active location of multilateral governance, Swiss diplomacy is now finding itself in an uncomfortable situation. As part of its formal acknowledgment of the genocide in 2001, the Swiss government authored one of the most beautiful texts ever written about the genocide. Now, however, the Swiss federal Conseil d'Etat has declared itself concerned about protecting the absolute neutrality of international Geneva. As a result, it is reluctant to follow the municipality's lead. Meanwhile, the memorial – and what it represents – is starting to weigh heavily as Geneva waits to learn whether a worthy spot will be granted for this important memorial to what happened.


K.M. Weiland shares more lessons she learned from writing Storming: How to write multiple antagonists.
And: Seven easy ways to research an historical novel.
Veronica Sicoe is sharing some of the lessons she's learned from writing The Deep Link and The Prime Rift. Writing out of sequence is the best way to draft.
How to get comfortable with the f-word. Vaughan Roycroft for Writer Unboxed.
Brunonia Barry asks, are you writing for love or money? Writer Unboxed.
Julie Glover guests posts on Jami Gold's blog about how grammar can strengthen our writing voice.
Angela Ackerman writes about creating characters that readers trust, but shouldn't. Writers Helping Writers.
Chris Winkle shows us how to write a riveting fight scene. Mythcreants.
What do you think of S. Bergstrom and his thoughts on YA?
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C.S. Lakin wonders, is backstory killing your books plot? The Write Life.
Shad interviews Nalo Hopkinson on diversity in science fiction for CBC's Q.
NPR talks to Ta-Nehisi Coates about his work and the painful process of becoming conscious.
Martha Nussbaum explores how storytelling rewires us and why we have to befriend our neediness to be happy. BrainPickings.
Waterstones prepares for a new chapter as the chain returns to profitability. The Guardian.
Damien Walter writes about the genre versus literary debate. It's a battle in which both side lose. The Guardian.
The BookBaby blog suggests you focus on your book's back cover copy.
If you've enjoyed a good book and you're a woman, the critics think you're wrong. The Guardian.
How a Finnish librarian decoded the world's folklore. Timeline.
The Best Sci-Fi Books presents its list of the 23 best cyberpunk novels.
Be well until Thoughty Thursday!
I don't know about 'Back on Track', I think you're taking over the railroad. What a lot of choice.
Great selection of resources for writers here, Melanie. Chuck Wendig's always a great read. Thanks for sharing.


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Government officials have a lot of good endorsements for EV Fleet, Inc. and the Condor electric truck!
"The EVFI V2G plan is mission essential for the US Department of Defense to protect more than 500 military installations against public grid unreliability."
— Dorothy Robyn – Deputy Undersecretary of Defense
"We strongly believe EVFI commercial production of a low-cost, efficient electric vehicle is good for America."
— Steven L. Beshear – Governor, Commonwealth of Kentucky
"This truck meets and exceeds the specifications the Army requires in an electric truck."
— Edward Moscatelli – Chief, US Army Transportation Branch
"This is a win for jobs. It is a win for Charlotte and a win for North Carolina. There is no downside."
— Pat McCrory – Governor of North Carolina
Governor McCrory and Brooks Agnew shake hands at the new EVFI Assembly Plant in Charlotte, NC.

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I found Lupton's chapter on text to be fascinating. This is at least partially because I use most of the techniques she talks about every day in my job as a newspaper editor. I've heard my colleagues talk about the days when leading was literally leading. But, I did learn some new techniques as well. I particularly enjoyed Lupton's discussion of kerning. The relationships of letters to each other changes depending on the typeface and font. Kerning allows for a manual override – ironically, it's a way to manually make things look more natural. It's an extremely valuable tool.
I was particularly interested in Lupton's observations regarding the differences between print and Internet readers (p. 74 especially). It makes perfect sense that, although the same person may be a user of both, expectations are different when using the Internet. Immediate gratification is the norm for Internet users, and any delay in processing information becomes extremely frustrating.
In fact, I would posit the Internet has changed the mentality of consumers as a whole. We regularly get calls at the newspaper from people who take their news on the Internet, and they often complain that the news doesn't go up fast enough or that they can't access everything on the Web site that's in the print product. I politely explain that to get all the news, they have to buy a newspaper instead of just visiting the Web site, and generally the point is well taken. Sometimes, though, the person's sense of entitlement ("Isn't the news you report in the public interest?" They ask, and they have a good point.) is such that I have to make comparisons to other professions (Would you expect a surgeon to operate on you for free, even if you'd die if she didn't?). My point here is that the Internet has not only changed the audience and forum for text, it also has changed the value of text. Information is now available for free, and that is how people think it should be. Newspapers – probably the greatest users of text in the world – are in deep trouble because of this phenomenon.


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Q: Is there any way to switch on wifi in monkeyrunner otherthan using the cordinates Is there any way to switch on wifi in monkeyrunner otherthan using the cordinates.?Can we use WifiManager api from monkeyrunner.
from android.net.wifi import WifiManger
 is working after copying android.jar file to tool/lib location.But how to invoke the WifiManger methods inside a android fon using monkeyrunner/monkey..??Somebody please help.

A: You can switch on the wi-fi by another way. Start the activity of settings and go to the "wireless & network settings" and enable it.
Following code is the start the activity of the settings:
# sets a variable with the package's internal name
package = 'com.android.settings'

# sets a variable with the name of an Activity in the package
activity = 'com.android.settings.Settings'

# sets the name of the component to start
runComponent = package + '/' + activity

setting = 'com.android.settings.Settings'

print("")
print("")
print("Start the Activity...")

# Runs the component
device.startActivity(component=runComponent)

After that by the press event use 'DOWN' and 'ENTER' KeyCode and you can enable the wi-fi...!!!

A: I looked into this exact issue a few months ago. It did not seem possible to me; at least easily. The best way I could find was to use startActivity to get as close to the wi-fi settings as possible, and then program in D-PAD commands until the correct field was highlighted. You may be able to use this logic to develop a small, purpose build, app that onCreate or onResume toggles wi-fi. In my case, it was not worth the amount of time this would have taken.

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b battery    percentage battery life remaining.
c context    number of process context switches per second.
d draw       draw memory allocation size in bytes.
f fault      number of page faults per second.
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z temp       current temperature reported by the cpu.
The graphs are plotted with time on the horizontal axis.
by the number of processors on the machine when appropriate.
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top of the graph is 10 times the default maximum.
Some machines do not have TLB hardware.


Good morning committee members, and thank you for the opportunity to address you today.
The amended plan before you today makes two essential changes. First, I applaud the recommendation not to build the Saanich East site, and I ask that you support this change and the continued preservation of Haro Woods as a vital and irreplaceable community resource.
This change only came about as the result of diligent work by two Cadboro Bay residents, and I commend these two and the entire Save haro Woods team for their dedication and persistence.
Their efforts stand as a positive and remarkable example of the benefits of public involvement in the decision-making processes of government, an involvement that is sadly being eroded in many levels of government in Canada today.
The second essential change is that the Pacific Steel site for the sludge processing plant in the Upper Harbour is no longer on the table, and that this plant has nominally been relocated to Hartland landfill, unless a closer site can be found.
This is good news for two reasons. First, it removes the shadow of uncertainty hanging over residents of Burnside Gorge and VicWest, causing fear and anxiety that a possibly noisy, smelly, and ugly sewage plant would be built in their neighbourhood.
I believe that you on this committee, while bound by secrecy concerning discussions around the acquisition of property, did not take sufficient steps to address residents concerns. You left these communities to twist in the wind while you fiddled around behind closed doors.
I hope such a flagrant disregard for legitimate community concerns and individual fears will not be repeated in the future, and that a more open, inclusive, and forthright attitude will be adopted by all CRD committees in the future.
The second piece of good news it that moving the proposed sludge plant from sea level and elevating it to the heights of the Hartland landfill removes it from sea level, at a time when global warming is causing sea levels to rise, and the intensity of storm surges to increase.
The science behind this, perhaps even the majority on this committee would agree, is clear. However, that's an assumption on my part. One can always hope.
However, this leaves the three other cornerstones of this amended plan — the McLoughlin, Macaulay, and Clover Points facilities — at sea level, at a time when global warming is causing sea levels to rise, and the intensity of storm surges to increase.
The wisdom of doing this at a time when global warming is causing sea levels to rise, and the intensity of storm surges to increase, is utterly beyond my understanding. Yet this primary fact of our collective existence receives only one brief mention in Part 2 of the Environmental Impact Study conducted for this project.
We do not know for sure where mean sea level will be in twenty years' time — yet this amended plan makes no provision for rising sea levels.
On the contrary, it flies in the face of this impending disaster, and like King Canute, positions three key facilities exactly at the edge of the waves, and in some instances, already slightly beneath them.
Not only are these plants exposed to rising sea levels and increased storm surges caused by global warming, they also are directly exposed to potential inundation by tsunami waves caused by a major earthquake anywhere in the Pacific Ocean.
What provisions have been made for this? None, as far as I can see.
This amended plan — in fact, all of the plans to date — are fundamentally flawed in placing its cornerstone facilities of a major metropolitan area, on the edge of the ocean, at sea level.
This plan represents the height of foolishness and should be rejected.
Finally, I once again want to draw your attention to the claim that this plan will be "carbon-neutral" or even "carbon-negative." Nothing could be further from the truth.
Even more than the previous plans, Amendment #8 increases the energy consumption, including the overall fossil fuel consumption, of your ill-advised sewage scheme.
Pumping sewage sludge 18 kilometres uphill, pus all the extra fossil fuels used in construction of this pipeline, can only increase the carbon footprint of this plan.
I have stated previously that the claims that burning human sewage wastes and claiming a greenhouse gas "credit" for doing so, is an entirely fabricated conclusion.
I won't go into details right now, but only say that my previous estimate that the global warming impact of this plan will be at least 1.6 megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent units, is now a low estimate.
This plan as it stands is deficient, and must be deferred.
I await a response on the issues I have raised.


Who Owns the U.S. Equity Market?
financial assets and liabilities of the household sector are largely derived as residuals because reports on the balance sheet activities of households are generally not available, except intermittently. In other words, the FFA starts with known economy wide totals for individual transaction categories and then amounts reported to be held by other sectors are deducted, leaving the household sector with the remainder. For most transaction categories, such as home mortgage debt and time deposits, this method seems reasonable because the household sector is the largest holder. Yet uncertainty about the accuracy of the asset and liability estimates in the FFA household sector remains and at times, the FFA estimates have been in question because of their residual nature.
Nevertheless, the chart does give a decent snapshot of the major holders of U.S. equities. Stay tuned, we'll be back with more analysis on this topic. Click on chart for better resolution.


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Not an Accident When Victim is Intentionally Dragged By the Hair
October 29, 2019 downloadINSURANCENo Comment on Not an Accident When Victim is Intentionally Dragged By the Hair
When someone gets injured and sues, sometimes the defendant defaults and the claimant is left to pursue its remedies against the defendant's insurance policy. It's basically a coverage suit, but brought by the claimant instead of the policyholder. The same defenses to coverage also apply. Paramount, however, is that the loss complained of has to be covered by the insurance policy. A recent Ninth Circuit case denied coverage and affirmed judgment in favor of the insurance carrier in such a case.
In Kogler v. State Farm General Insurance Co., No. 18-15298 (9th Cir. Oct. 15, 2019) (Not for Publication), the claimant was forcibly grabbed and dragged by the hair by the policyholder causing personal injuries to the claimant. The policyholder had homeowner's and umbrella policies that allegedly covered him for accidents that cause personal injuries. The policyholder's carrier declined to defend or indemnify when the underlying lawsuit was brought. The policyholder defaulted and the claimant brought an action against the carrier for breaching the duty to defend and indemnify.
In affirming the judgment in favor of the carrier, the appellate court explained that the policyholder's acts did not constitute an accident under the policies because, under California law, an accident is defined as an unexpected or unforeseen happening. As the court stated, "It is entirely expected and foreseen that grabbing and dragging a person by the hair will injure her." Notably, said the court, whether the policyholder intended to harm the claimant "is irrelevant because he intended to commit the acts that caused her injuries."
The umbrella policy also excluded coverage for personal injuries when the insured acts with specific intent to cause any harm. Apparently the policyholder pleaded guilty to general intent crimes (aggravated assault) and the stipulated facts revealed that he grabbed and pulled her hair from behind with such force that she was lifted from the ground, before dragging her through the grass toward a grove of trees. As the court said, "[i]ntential and willful conduct is evidence that an insured intended to cause harm."
Turns out that the policyholder was drunk, but the court held that his state of inebriation did not negate his specific intent. Because the umbrella policy excluded coverage for these acts, summary judgment in favor of the carrier was affirmed.
It's Not Over Until It Is Over
In State Court It's Just as Tough to Vacate an Arbitration Award


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Hawaii - 2021 NURSING LICENSE RESTORATION REQUIREMENTS
If you did NOT renew your Hawaii nurse license by midnight HST (Hawaiian Standard Time), June 30, 2021, your Hawaii nurse license expired and is forfeited. You may NOT practice nursing under this license until it is restored. RNs and LPNs have until June 30, 2023 to restore your license. APRNs have until December 31, 2021 to restore your license.
Link/Reference: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/
Washington - Application Processing Time
RN & LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of: July 6, 2021 - current date RN or LPN by Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between: June 25, 2021 - current date *If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies. RN, LPN & ARNP Reactivations - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between: July 2, 2021 - current date
*If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
Link/Reference: https://www.doh.wa.gov/licensespermitsandcertificates/nursingcommission/nurselicensing#heading61743
Pennsylvania - NLC Announcement
On July 1, 2021, Gov. Tom Wolf signed SB 115 into law, which will begin the process of adding Pennsylvania to the Nurse License Compact (NLC). The NLC allows registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both the primary state of residence and other NLC jurisdictions. Now that the NLC has been enacted, the next step is for the legislation to be implemented. Pennsylvania residents will not be able to apply for a multistate license, and nurses in other NLC states who hold a multistate license will not be able to practice in Pennsylvania, until after the implementation process has been completed. That process takes many months. An implementation date will be posted on the Board's website once it is determined.
Link/Reference: https://nursecompact.com/stay-informed.htm
District of Columbia - DC No Longer Accepting Paper Applications
Effective Monday, June 14, 2021, the District of Columbia Department of Health, Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA) will no longer accept paper applications for a health professional license. Any application received after this date will be returned to the applicant, along with any attached payment. Any healthcare provider applying for a new health professional license, or to renew1, reinstate, or reactivate an existing license, must do so by going to the below link and submitting an online application. All users are strongly encouraged to review the instructions prior to beginning the process. The way information is submitted within the application is how your certificate of registration will read. The applicant will receive the license via the email address provided at registration. All applicants must complete every section of the application and submit all required supporting documents. Failure to provide relevant information will delay the application processing time. You must upload your documents during the application process. For Non-SSN Applicants\ Non-SSN Applicants will have to submit a Notarized Affidavit along with the application. The applicant has to provide SSN within 90 days to the board. Applicants may not be able to renew their license until they have provided valid Social Security Number to the board. For the renewal, the applicant will need to first register in the new licensure system. The Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Act of 2000, Act 13-559, requires that the Department of Health now collect and maintain Social Security Numbers for all licensees. The SSN will not be made available to the public, but if not provided, the application will be placed on hold. Link/Reference: https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/149382
Georgia - Letter From Interim Division Director
The agency is aware that temporary nursing permits issued under the COVID-19 state of emergency have been improperly lapsed. The state of emergency was scheduled to end on May 30, 2021. On May 28, 2021, Governor Kemp signed an executive order extending the state of emergency to June 29, 2021. Unfortunately, due to the late notice of the renewal of the state of emergency and the Memorial Day holiday closures, the notice to extend the permit dates was not received by NURSYS in time to prevent the automated lapse within the system. We regret any inconvenience this has caused Georgia nurses and nurse employers and would like to clarify that in the eyes of the State, nurses that held a temporary permit issued due to the state of emergency, which was incorrectly lapsed due to the late renewal of the executive order, are still permitted to work within the state while the permits are put back in place within the system. The Office of Secretary of State
Link/Reference: https://sos.ga.gov/
Louisiana - The LSBN office is fully to the public
The LSBN office is now fully open to the public. Masks are only required if a person has not been fully vaccinated.
Link/Reference: http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/About/NewsEvents/tabid/114/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/355/LSBN-Office-Is-Fully-Open-to-The-Public.aspx
New York - Application Processing Time
Application documents received prior to the date noted below are currently in the initial stage of processing. The timeframe for the review and evaluation of these materials varies. Applications with education from outside the U.S. usually require a lengthier review process. All applicants should allow an additional 6-8 weeks for review after this date before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update, as contacting us earlier will delay processing. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Link/Reference: http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/
Ohio - Declared State of Emergency Will Remain in Effect
Ohio will lift its health orders on June 2, 2021, but the Governor's declared State of Emergency in Ohio is not expected to be terminated on that date. When both Ohio and the federal government declare the emergency over, then the ORC 4723.32(G)(7) exemption will no longer be applicable. For the duration of the state or federal declaration of emergency, the Ohio Board of Nursing will continue to recognize ORC Section 4723.32(G)(7) as in effect for purposes of authorizing nurses who hold an active, valid license in another state to practice in Ohio without an Ohio nursing license for the duration of any declared disaster of this type for the duration of the current COVID-19 declared emergency. The Board further considers this statute to be applicable only to nurses who do not hold licensure in Ohio, whether that nursing license be active or inactive.
Link/Reference: https://nursing.ohio.gov/
Maryland - MBON Reopening to the public
In anticipation of the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) facilities fully opening sometime in July of 2021, the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON) will OPEN to serve its constituents beginning June 14th with limited in-person hours of operational and services to the public. TEMPORARY CONSTRAINTS:
OPEN to the Public on...…..………..………………………….June 14, 2021
Work DAYS….………………….…..…….……………………..Monday through Thursday
Hours of Operations…………………………………………….09:00 am – 04:00 pm
Link/Reference: https://mbon.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Link/Reference: http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof
Vermont - Vermont Enacts Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
CHICAGO – Gov. Phil Scott signed the NLC into law in the state of Vermont on June 7, 2021. The compact allows registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both the primary state of residence and other NLC jurisdictions.
Vermont is the 36th jurisdiction to have enacted the NLC. The NLC will be implemented in Vermont on Feb. 1, 2022. Starting on this date, Vermont residents will be able to apply for a multistate license and nurses residing in other states who hold a multistate license will be able to begin practicing in Vermont. "
The Office of Professional Regulation is grateful to the Vermont legislators and Governor Scott for their support and passage of the Nursing Licensure Compact bill. We are appreciative of the involvement and endorsement of the Board of Nursing, Vermont Professional Nursing Organizations and nursing leaders that resulted in this achievement," commented Lauren Hibbert, JD, director of the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation.
Shiela Boni, MSN, RN, executive officer of the Vermont State Board of Nursing, adds, "We look forward to partnering with the other compact states in our shared mission to protect public safety while providing mobility to Vermont nurses, as well as nurses across the nation, who are seeking the lifestyle and collaborative practice environment that Vermont offers."
Licensure requirements are uniform across NLC states, so nurses who are issued a multistate license have met the same requirements, which include a federal and state criminal background check.
The NLC also enables nurses to provide telehealth nursing services to patients located in other NLC jurisdictions without having to obtain additional licenses. In the event of a disaster, nurses from compact states can easily respond to supply vital services. Additionally, many nurses, including primary care nurses, case managers, transport nurses, school and hospice nurses, among many others, needs to routinely cross state boundaries to provide the public with access to nursing services, and a multistate license facilitates this process.
Link/Reference: https://www.ncsbn.org/
Maryland - Delaying Expiration of Nursing Licenses
Please note that as per a revised Executive Order issued by the Governor on June 15, 2021: Effective immediately, all licenses and certificates that would otherwise expire prior to August 15, 2021 are extended until 11:59 p.m. on August 15, 2021, after which time the license or certificate will expire unless renewed prior to that date.
To accommodate the anticipated volume of additional renewal applications by those who have postponed renewing their licenses and certificates, the Board will permit licensees and certificate holders to submit their renewal applications electronically, even if you are submitting your renewal application more than 30 days after it was originally scheduled to expire. If you have elected to postpone renewing your license or certificate in accordance with the Governor's previous temporary extension, then you are strongly encouraged to submit a renewal application online as soon as possible, and, at a minimum, at least 30 days prior to the August 15, 2021 deadline.
New Hampshire - Important COVID-19 Emergency License Update
The NH COVID-19 State of Emergency expires on June 12, 2021 at 12:01 AM. The OPLC is no longer accepting applications for COVID-19 Emergency Licenses. All COVID-19 Emergency Licenses issued prior to June 12, 2021 will expire with the expiration of the COVID-State of Emergency. All healthcare COVID-19 emergency licenses will be converted to a temporary license that will be valid for a period not to exceed 120 days (October 20, 2021) from June 12, 2021.
Link/Reference: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/professional-licensing
Oregon - Alert
Ohio - Declared Emergency
WASHINGTON BOARD OF NURSING UPDATES!
(1) RN and LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of: May 7, 2021 - current date.
(2) RN or LPN by Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between: May 5, 2021 - current date
(3) RN, LPN and ARNP Reactivation - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between: May 7, 2021 - current date
*If an application is deficient in requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
MAINE STATE BOARD OF NURSING UPDATES!
Due to scheduled maintenance, the online licensing service of Maine State Board of Nursing will be unavailable for two hours on April 17 starting at 10PM.
SOURCE: https://bit.ly/3sfM7z0
FLORIDA BOARD OF NURSING RENEWAL EXTENSION UPDATES!
As part of the response efforts to the Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID- 19), State Surgeon General Dr. Scott A. Rivkees issued Emergency Order 21-001 extending the licensure renewal expiration date until June 30, 2021 for any professional license issued by the Department with upcoming licensure renewal deadlines.
(1) The license expiration date for Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurses expiring April 30, 2021 is extended to June 30, 2021.
(2) The license expiration date for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses expiring April 30, 2021 is extended to June 30, 2021.
(3) The license expiration date for Registered Nurses expiring April 30, 2021 is extended to June 30, 2021.
(4) The license expiration date for Certified Nurse Assistants expiring May 31, 2021 is extended to June 30, 2021.
SOURCE: https://bit.ly/3mINmFA
GUAM BOARD OF NURSING UPDATES!
Gov. Lourdes "Lou" Leon Guerrero signed the NLC into law on March 5, 2021, making Guam the first U.S. territory to enact the NLC. The compact allows registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both their home territory/state and other NLC states. There are currently 35 states that have enacted the NLC.
Guam's entry into the NLC will enable nurses holding an active, unencumbered multistate license to practice in Guam to assist with the nursing shortage. Residents of Guam will not be able to obtain a multistate license until the NLC is fully implemented in 2022.
MARYLAND BOARD OF NURSING UPDATES!
The governor has issued an order modifying the previous order regarding the extension of licenses, permits, and certifications. According to this new order, the temporary extension of licenses, permits, and certifications as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will now end on June 30, 2021.
All licenses and certificate holders who have not yet renewed their licenses or certificates based on the previous executive order should do so at their earliest convenience and, at a minimum, at least 30 days before June 30, 2021 deadline, so that there is sufficient time to process the renewals.
KANSAS STATE BOARD OF NURSING UPDATES!
The Kansas State Board of Nursing announced the Nurse License Renewal Schedule from March 31, 2021 to August 31, 2021.
ILLINOIS BOARD OF NURSING UPDATES!
Some services on www.idfpr.com will be unavailable during a major systems update from Friday March 26, 2021 at 2:00 PM until Monday March 29, 2021 at 8:30 AM.
RN or LPN by Exam - Currently reviewing applications for issuance of a temporary practice permit (if applicable) or a permanent license for NCLEX test dates of March 9, 2021 - current date
RN or LPN Endorsement - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance of a temporary practice or permanent license received between: March 5, 2021 - current date
If an application is deficient of requirements, this will add a delay to the processing timeline. Applicants are notified via email of all deficiencies.
RN, LPN and ARNP Reactivation - Currently reviewing complete applications for issuance received between March 5, 2021 - current date
PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF NURSING - RN LICENSE RENEWAL UPDATES!
Renewal applications are typically opened 30-60 days prior to expiration dates. Please make sure to allow enough time for processing
CALIFORNIA BOARD OF REGISTERED NURSING UPDATES!
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DJ Cyn will be spinning at Ollie's Pub & Grub in Frisco for the bar and restaurant's Halloween party. Cynthia Mardones, aka DJ Cyn, is a freestyle DJ, meaning she plays to the vibe of the crowd. She takes extreme pride in being recognized for her skill level and how well she entertains, reads a crowd and sets a mood. The party starts at 10 p.m., with drink specials, a costume contest and other prizes. Call (970) 668-0744 or visit www.olliespub.com for more information.
DJ Cyn will be spinning at Ollie's Pub & Grub in Frisco for the bar and restaurant's Halloween party. Cynthia Mardones, aka DJ Cyn, is a freestyle DJ, meaning she plays to the vibe of the crowd. She takes extreme pride in being recognized for her skill level and how well she entertains, reads a crowd and sets a mood. The party starts at 10 p.m., with drink specials, a costume contest and other prizes. Call (970) 668-0744 or visit http://www.olliespub.com for more information.
The MotherLoaded Tavern in Breckenridge will host Stoney Live on Friday, Oct. 31, and Saturday, Nov. 1. From Stillwater, Oklahoma, Justin Stone rocks red-dirt music like no other. Covering everything from country music to solid rock hits of the '80s and '90s, Stoney Live brings people to their feet and causes spontaneous dancing on the tables. The music starts at 10 p.m. both nights, and there's no cover. For more information, call (970) 453-2572 or visit http://www.motherloadedtavern.com.
The Snake River Saloon will host Funky Johnson for its annual Halloween party on Friday, Oct. 31. From the metropolis of Summit County comes a funk outfit with tasty vocals, virtuosic guitar grooves, solid bass and tight drum beats. The band plays originals and covers ranging from Stevie Wonder and Earth, Wind and Fire to James Brown, Aretha Franklin, the artist formerly known as Prince and The Funky Meters. Doors open at 4 p.m., and the music starts at 9:30, with drink specials, costume contest and midnight drawing for two snowboards. Call (970) 468-2788 for more information.
Alma's Only Bar will host its annual Halloween Bash on Friday, Oct. 31, with local band Split Window. The band formed in March 2013 when Julian Daknis and Jodi Messa started combining vocals. Split Window plays a number of original pieces by Daknis, as well as various covers. While having a large focus on reggae, they play a variety of music including blues, pop and classic rock with an upbeat flair and a fun and interactive stage presence. There will be a costume contest, with $100 awarded for first place, $50 for second, $25 for third and an AOB gift certificate for honorable mention. The free party starts at 9 p.m. Call (719) 836-2214 for more information.
Led Zeppelin tribute band Honey Puddle will take the stage at the Snake River Saloon in Keystone on Saturday, Nov. 1. Honey Puddle is a cultivated group of musicians that have come together from all sides of the country to reside in Denver and bring smiles to older, die-hard Zeppelin fans, while also creating a fresh buzz amongst the new generation of younger live music fans around the state of Colorado. From unpredictable stage antics to crowd participating Theremin solos, "HoneyPuddle is focused on creating the powerful live show that Zeppelin was notably acclaimed for, while producing the different layers of their studio efforts on a live stage," guitarist Jeph Kennedy said. Doors open at 4 p.m., and the music starts at 9:30. Call (970) 468-2788 for more information.
The Barkley Ballroom in Frisco welcomes the Steamboat Bandits on Wednesday, Nov. 1, for its Bluegrass Wednesday series. This high-energy, up-tempo bluegrass band plays popular bluegrass standards and great original material. The Steamboat Bandits consist of mandolin, banjo, acoustic guitar, electric guitar/slide and bass. Doors open at 9 p.m. for the free show. Visit http://www.barkleyballroom.com for more information.
Thursday, Nov. 6, is open mic night with Arnie J. Green at the Dillon Dam Brewery. Experienced local musicians age 21 and older are invited to stop by and session with Green, playing funk, rock, R&B and other creative tunes. The jam starts at 9:30 p.m., and there's no cover. Visit http://www.dambrewery.com for more information.


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How did giving candy on Halloween start?
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Ancient Origins of Trick-or-Treating Halloween has its roots in the ancient, pre-Christian Celtic festival of Samhain, which was celebrated on the night of October 31.
This custom, known as mumming, dates back to the Middle Ages and is thought to be an antecedent of trick-or-treating.
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When did we start giving candy on Halloween?
Halloween has its roots in the ancient, pre-Christian Celtic festival of Samhain, which was celebrated on the night of October 31.
When did they start giving out candy on Halloween?
listen f========= b==== they started giving out candy because people want to spend money on their children and their other children so they spent their money on them so that's all I gotto say to all the dumb folks did you learn about the master
When did giving out candy on Halloween start?
Where did the tradition of giving candy on Halloween start?
The Scottish Halloween custom of "guising" – children disguised in costume going from house to house for food or money; – is first recorded in North America in 1911 in Ontario, Canada.In North America, trick-or-treating has been a Halloween tradition since the 1920s.
Why did people start giving out candy on Halloween?
They focused on getting shopkeepers to promote candy as the thing to pass out on Halloween.Back in the 1950s and 1960s, kids could expect to get nuts, coins, or toys from certain houses, and if they did get a sweet treat, it was typically a home-baked good.
How did the tradition of giving out candy on Halloween start?
Ancient Origins of Trick-or-Treating Halloween has its roots in the ancient, pre-Christian Celtic festival of Samhain, which was celebrated on the night of October 31.This custom, known as mumming, dates back to the Middle Ages and is thought to be an antecedent of trick-or-treating.
When did people start giving out candy for Halloween?
For most American kids, it wouldn't be Halloween without trick-or-treating for candy; however, that wasn't always the case.When the custom of trick-or-treating started in the 1930s and early 1940s, children were given everything from homemade cookies and pieces of cake to fruit, nuts, coins and t...
Where did giving candy on Halloween come from?
Why did you start getting candy on Halloween?
It's probably because our tradition is to make holidays into money making schemes. We took Halloween from the Mexican tradition where they celebrate the dead. But our economy wanted to raise so we started trick or treating.
Why do you give candy on Halloween?
The Rise of Treats as an Alternative to Tricks They focused on getting shopkeepers to promote candy as the thing to pass out on Halloween.Back in the 1950s and 1960s, kids could expect to get nuts, coins, or toys from certain houses, and if they did get a sweet treat, it was typically a home-bak...
When did Halloween start with candy?
Why did people start giving sweet treats on Halloween?
They believed if they were kind to their visitors the evil spirits would leave them alone
What time do people stop giving candy on Halloween?
Around 9pm/10pm. the older kids tend to come out till later.
Why do they give candy out on Halloween?
Is it ok to give out candy on Halloween?
Yes, it is perfactly fine.
Why do we give out candy on Halloween?
Why do people give out candy on Halloween?
Giving out candy is a US thing that other countries may do. Giving out candy is a symbol of showing how sweet something can be in the darkest light. Also that when people give out candy its from there heart
How did the tradition of giving gifts on Christmas start?
Gift-giving has its roots in pagan rituals held during the winter.When Christianity folded these rituals into Christmas, the justification for bearing gifts was redirected to the Three Wise Men, the Magi, who gave gifts to the infant Jesus.Christmas involved an exchange between the social classes.
How much candy does Disney give out at Halloween?
Yes, they do give candy to adults, too! They give out so much candy in fact, that there is an average of about 10.5 tons of candy given out in a single night at one of the parties.The candy isn't just "cheap, crappy" candy either.
Why do people give candy for Halloween?
How did wearing costumes on Halloween start?
The wearing of costumes at Halloween may come from the belief that supernatural beings, or the souls of the dead, roamed the earth at this time.The practice may have originated in a Celtic festival, held on 31 October–1 November, to mark the beginning of winter.The festival is believed to have pr...
How did candy come into Halloween?
It was during the 1950s that candy made decisive inroads in dominating Halloween.The rise of trick-or-treating made the holiday the perfect occasion for marketing a product associated with children and fun.It wasn't until the 1970s that candy came to be seen as the only legitimate treat.
How did candy become part of Halloween?
How did candy get in to Halloween?
So, basically, some dude was walking in a neighborhood where there was nobody with black or brown hair, so pretty much everybody was blond. Then, one day, a black cat passed his yard. The cat looked like a stray, and the dude thought that that cat was a sign of bad luck. To make himself feel bett...
Why do children start collecting candy on Halloween?
So then they have a lot of it to eat.
When did the tradition of giving gifts on Christmas start?
But when Christmas was domesticated in the 1800s in the United States, the recipients of gift-giving shifted from the lower classes to children, given by versions of Santa Claus.It was then that a marketing opportunity was created, bringing us to the Santa-in-the-shopping-mall phenomenon that we ...
Why do people give candy out in Halloween?
It dates back in US history to circa 1845. from this date to 1950 people would knock doors and ask householders for food or money. If they were rejected then they would cause mischief (the trick when there is no treat) In the 1950 retailers commercialised the practice and pushed for cany to be is...
What is the best Halloween candy to give out?
The 30 Best Halloween Candies Ever Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Not only is it the greatest candy out there, it's also one of the greatest snacks, period, the perfect alchemy of peanut butter and chocolate.Twix. The cookie crunch. Snickers. KitKat. Butterfinger. 100 Grand. Mr. Goodbar. N...
How did Halloween start?
Halloween or 'all hallows eve' has its roots in European pre-Christian paganism symbolising the beginning of winter and the burning of leaves and cleansing by fire of all that is old or evil. When Europe converted to Christianity, the early Christians used the festival to search out heathens and ...
What can you give for Halloween instead of candy?
Here's a list of some great no-candy ideas for Halloween. Halloween stickers or temporary tattoos.Mini cans of play-doh.Small cheap toys (rubber ducks, bouncy balls like from Oriental Trading Company or your dollar store)Glow sticks or glow-in-the-dark jewelry.Halloween mini Beanie Babies.Rai...
What is the best candy to give out for Halloween?
What can you give out instead of candy for Halloween?
Why do people give out candy for Halloween?
What can I give out instead of candy for Halloween?
What can you give out on Halloween that is not candy?
How did Halloween start and why did it start?
Halloween started in the 1800s
How did the wearing of costumes on Halloween start?
Many, many years ago, in times past, adults began dressing in elaborate costumes for Halloween parties, also known as Masquerade parties, long before it became an annual event for children. Dressing up in Halloween costumes is a recent tradition that developed in the twentieth century. The first ...
How did Halloween become a day of costumes and candy?
Halloween Come From? All Hallows Eve is actually the base of the origin of the name "Halloween" after the more commonly used phrase "All Hallows Eve" became "All Hallows Even" and then later it was shortened to Halloween in the 16th century. Throughout the years this holiday known as Halloween ca...
How did candy corn become associated with Halloween?
The accepted narrative of how candy corn came to be is that a Philadelphia candymaker named George Renninger invented it in the 1880s.The recipe for the confection was then bought by the Goelitz Confectionary Company (today the Jelly Belly Candy Company), which has been churning it out since 1898.
How much candy is eaten on Halloween?
This is a very simple answer and the answer is a lot.
How did Halloween get started?
liday's origins date back to "the ancient Celtic festival ofSamhain." Roughly 2,000 years ago, a people known as the Celtslived in the area now divided among three modern-day countries: the United Kingdom, Northern France, and Ireland. The Celts began their new year on November 1, meaning October...
How did Halloween costumes start?
The wearing of costumes at Halloween may come from the belief that supernatural beings, or the souls of the dead, roamed the earth at this time.The practice may have originated in a Celtic festival, held on 31 October–1 November, to mark the beginning of winter.
How did Halloween start history?
Halloween has its roots in the ancient, pre-Christian Celtic festival of Samhain, which was celebrated on the night of October 31.The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France, believed that the dead returned to earth on Samhain.
How did Halloween start Catholic?
Halloween actually has its origins in the Catholic Church.The Celtic festival of Samhain is the basis for Halloween.Samhain, All Hallowtide, the feast of the dead in Pagan and Christian times, signalizing the close of harvest and the initiation of the winter season.The day itself did not grow out...
How did Halloween start kids?
Halloween is traced back to a 2000 years old Celtic festival called Samhain (pronounced as SAH-wen) which was celebrated at the end of summer harvest.So the people who invented Halloween are the ancient Celts who lived in Northern Europe most probably in the countries of Britain, France and Ireland.
How much candy is bought on Halloween?
For today's Did You Know we will look at Candy fun facts.Americans purchase nearly 600 million pounds of candy a year for Halloween.An incredible 90 million pounds of chocolate candy is sold during Halloween week, taking a strong lead compared to other holidays.
How do you get candy on Halloween?
Go up to a old ladys door and say "Trick or Treat!" and hand out your candy bag.Simple.
When did Christmas gift giving start?
Early Christians and the legend of St Nicholas The day of Jesus' birth was established as December 25 in around the year 336 AD.Yet many pagan customs continued in the festive season, including the tradition of giving gifts.The new festival of Christmas became tied in with stories like that of S...
When did wearing costumes on Halloween start?
Halloween costumes are costumes worn on or around Halloween, a festival which falls on October 31.An early reference to wearing costumes at Halloween comes from Scotland in 1585, but they may pre-date this.
How much candy is consumed on Halloween?
The infographic below breaks down America's Halloween candy consumption to the nitty gritty -- from filling us in on how much candy we eat individually (3.5 pounds) to how much candy we buy as a nation for this spooky holiday (600 million pounds, or 6 Titanic ships).
What country did Halloween started on?
Scotland and Ireland is where it was recorded first.
How Long Ago Did Halloween Start?
2,000 yrs ago in Ireland
How did Halloween start and why?
Halloween began as the festival of Samhain.It was part of the ancient Celtic religion in Britain and other parts of Europe.At the end of summer, the Celts thought the barrier between our world and the world of ghosts and spirits got really thin.The Celts had a big party.
How did people start calling it Halloween?
Halloween is the shortened version of All Hallow's Day's Evening, or "the night before All Hallow's Day."
How did Halloween start in Canada?
It wasn't until the massive influx of Irish and Scottish immigrants in the mid-1800s that Halloween celebrations were introduced to Canada.The first recorded instance in North America of children dressing in disguise on Halloween was in Vancouver, BC, in 1898.
How did the tradition of Halloween start?
How did Halloween start in Germany?
Origin of Halloween in Germany When the German government canceled Fasching celebrations in 1991 due to the Golf War, Tschorn says he introduced Halloween to Germany to make up for lost sales among costumers and other retailers."The industry was forced to find a way of making up the losses.
How Did Halloween First Get Started?
Halloween started around the 15th century when everyone was super superstitious, especially about witches and burned them to the stake. People had the idea that to protect them from evil spirits and scare them away they would walk around their village and dress up scarily. They did this annually ...
How did Halloween the movie start?
Dr.Loomis desperately seeks to find his patient to stop his rampage, before the carnage intensifies.Shot in Southern California, Halloween was released on October 25, 1978 by Compass International Pictures.The film was a major success, earning accolades as a classic horror film.
How did Halloween start in the US?
Immigrants from Scotland and Ireland brought the holiday to the United States.The commercialization of Halloween started in the 1900s, when postcards and die-cut paper decorations were produced.Halloween costumes started to appear in stores in the 1930s and the custom of 'trick-or-treat' appeared...
How did Halloween get its start?
I'm pretty sure that Halloween originated as the pagan holiday of Samhain.
How did Halloween start in Australia?
More Australians are getting involved in celebrating Halloween, which originated from the ancient Celtic harvest festival known as Samhain.Halloween is also remembered as All Hallows' Eve among the Christian community.
How did dressing up for Halloween start?
How did Halloween start in America?
Halloween started in America when immigrants came from Ireland and Scotland, bringing their customs and traditions to the United States, though the meaning of Halloween is not the same in the U.S. as it is in those countries. And some more history on Halloween: Halloween started several thousand ...
How did wearing masks for Halloween start?
Back in the days when the Celts and Gauls were running the British Isles and a lot of Europe, the Celts celebrated Samhain (pronounced SOW-in, believe it or not). This means "Summer's End," and it was on November 1. The Celts believed that on the night before Samhain, the veil between our world a...
How long a go did Halloween start?
It started in the mid 1800's to celebrate the dead.
How did the holiday Halloween start?
Halloween's origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in).On the night of October 31 they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth.
Does candy give you energy?
Indeed, the case against sugar is a plausible one.Since sugar is a vital energy source for our bodies, it makes logical sense that a sudden spike in blood sugar level may cause us to feel more energetic.However, over the years, the results of numerous studies have not proven this to be true.
How much does the average American spend on Halloween candy?
According to the NRF, Americans who celebrate Halloween intend to spend an average of $86.79 each this year.Of the $9 billion spent on Halloween this year, $3.2 billion will be spent on costumes, $2.7 billion on decorations, $2.6 billion on candy, and $400 million on greeting cards.
How do you save money on Halloween candy?
Handing out candy to trick-or-treaters is fun, and it doesn't have to cost a lot of money. Tips for Saving Money on Halloween Candy Wait Until Close to Halloween to Buy. Use Coupons. Don't Buy Candy That You Like. Ignore the Pressure to Supersize. Buy Whatever is Cheapest.
How much candy does the average kid eat on Halloween?
According to a 2016 article from Global News, the average American child eats 95 grams a day— almost four times the daily recommendation.It seems sugar intake is an issue all year long, not just on October 31.
How much candy is given out on Halloween?
Why We Give Out Candy on Halloween: A Short History.Americans buy approximately 600 million pounds of candy for Halloween every year.If you're not sure what exactly that looks like, consider this: The Titanic weighed about 100 million pounds.
How much money is spent on candy at Halloween?
How many pounds of candy are sold annually on Halloween?
How much candy should you eat on Halloween?
Based on links to high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes, the AHA recommends that kids over age two consume no more than 25 g (6 teaspoons) of added sugars per day.Children under two should avoid consuming added sugars.It's doesn't take much Halloween candy to hit these sugar limits.
How much should you spend on Halloween candy?
In total, the organization said in its report, people will spend $2.7 billion on candy alone, purchasing mostly from discount, grocery and drug stores.And according to a new study by Ibotta, Americans will spend an average of $16.45 per person on candy this season.
Why did Halloween start?
During the protestant reformations the leaders of the new churches used ridicule and mockery of the then Christian faith (Catholicism of today) to bolster adherents to the new religion. During the first 1500 years of the Christian religion, All Souls Day was one of the major feasts of the church....
When did Halloween start?
Halloween started in Ireland about 2,000 years ago with a group of people called the Celtics. They believed in a god called Samhain who was the god of dead and darkness. October 31st was considered the end of the year and as a result they threw a large celebration, which was known as Samhain. Thi...
Where did Halloween start?
It started in Britain and America started trick or treat? During the protestant reformations the leaders of the new churches used ridicule and mockery of the then Christian faith (Catholicism of today) to bolster adherents to the new religion. During the first 1500 years of the Christian religio...
Why did people start wearing masks on Halloween?
On Halloween, when it was believed that ghosts came back to the earthly world, people thought that they would encounter ghosts if they left their homes.To avoid being recognized by these ghosts, people would wear masks when they left their homes after dark so that the ghosts would mistake them fo...
Why did the tradition of dressing up on Halloween start?
What popular Halloween candy did the Goelitz family invent?
The Goelitz family invented candy corn.
How much does America spend on Halloween candy each year?
How much candy do Americans eat on Halloween?
According to an infographic on History.com, the average American consumes 24 pounds of candy every year, which is equivalent to the weight of 2,336.5 Hershey Kisses.Almost 90 million pounds of chocolate are sold during the week of Halloween, according to a Nielsen Newswire Report from 2009.
How much candy kids 6-12 get on Halloween?
About 1.5 pounds! Yuumm!
How much money is spent on Halloween candy every year?
Everyone spends about 200 to 900 dollars on Halloween candy for the kids that come to their door.
How much money is spent on Halloween candy?
How much candy does an average kid eat on Halloween?
50000billion tons of candy!
How many pounds of candy do you get on Halloween?
Americans purchase nearly 600 million pounds of candy a year for Halloween.An incredible 90 million pounds of chocolate candy is sold during Halloween week, taking a strong lead compared to other holidays.
How do you ask for candy on Halloween?
When did people start giving gifts at Christmas?
The popularity of this custom grew after the positive reception of the 1823 poem The Night Before Christmas and the 1843 novella A Christmas Carol.By the end of the 19th century, Christmas Eve replaced early December or January dates as the most common date for gift-giving in the Western culture.
How many candy do people eat on Halloween?
Lots. They usually keep eating until they throw up.
How much is spent on candy for Halloween?
How much does the average person spend on Halloween candy?
How much candy does the average American consume on Halloween?
How many pounds of candy do Americans eat on Halloween?
How do you check your candy on Halloween?
How do you get candy for Halloween on accf?
on the 1st of october you will receive a letter from jack, he will ask for candy. From 1-31 October you can buy candy at Nook's shop.
How much does an average person spend on Halloween candy?
According to the National Retail Federation, the average person spends $20.29 on candy and $23.37 on a Halloween costume.
How do you get more candy on Halloween?
Go to every house and place where there is candy and take as much as you can
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#pragma once

#include <vxLib/Graphics/TextureFormat.h>
#include <vxlib/Graphics/Surface.h>

namespace vx
{
	namespace graphics
	{
		enum class TextureType : u8 { Flat, Cubemap, Volume };

		namespace detail
		{
			extern u32 getRowPitchBlock(u32 width, u32 blockSize);
			extern u32 getRowPitchNormal(u32 width, u32 components);

			extern u32 getSizeNormal(const vx::uint2 &dim, u32 components);
			extern u32 getSizeBlock(const vx::uint2 &dim, u32 blockSize);
		}

		extern u32 getRowPitch(TextureFormat format, u32 width);
		extern u32 getTextureSize(TextureFormat format, const vx::uint2 &dim);

		extern u32 textureFormatToDxgiFormat(TextureFormat format);
		extern TextureFormat dxgiFormatToTextureFormat(u32 format);

		class Face : public Surface
		{
			VX_TYPE_INFO;

			Surface* m_mipmaps;
			u32 m_mipmapCount;
#ifdef _VX_X64
			u32 m_padding;
#endif
			size_t m_allocatedSize;

		public:
			Face();
			Face(const Face&) = delete;
			Face(Face &&rhs);
			~Face();

			Face& operator=(const Face&) = delete;
			Face& operator=(Face &&rhs);

			void create(const vx::uint3 &dimension, u32 size, const vx::AllocatedBlock &pixels);
			void setMipmaps(const vx::AllocatedBlock &mipmaps, u32 count);

			template<typename Allocator>
			void release(Allocator* allocator)
			{
				auto pixelBlock = Surface::release();
				vx::AllocatedBlock mipmapBlock = { (u8*)m_mipmaps, m_allocatedSize };

				for (u32 i = 0; i < m_mipmapCount; ++i)
				{
					auto block = m_mipmaps[i].release();
					m_mipmaps[i].~Surface();
					allocator->deallocate(block);
				}
				m_mipmapCount = 0;

				allocator->deallocate(pixelBlock);
				allocator->deallocate(mipmapBlock);

				m_mipmaps = nullptr;
				m_allocatedSize = 0;
			}

			u32 getMipmapCount() const { return m_mipmapCount; }
			Surface* getMipmap(u32 i) { return &m_mipmaps[i]; }
			const Surface* getMipmap(u32 i) const { return &m_mipmaps[i]; }
		};

		class Texture
		{
			VX_TYPE_INFO;

			Face* m_faces;
			u32 m_faceCount;
			TextureFormat m_format;
			TextureType m_type;
			u8 m_components;
			size_t m_allocatedSize;

		public:
			Texture();
			Texture(const Texture&) = delete;
			Texture(Texture &&rhs);
			~Texture();

			Texture& operator=(const Texture&) = delete;
			Texture& operator=(Texture &&rhs);

			void create(const vx::AllocatedBlock &faces, TextureFormat format, TextureType type, u8 components);

			template<typename Allocator>
			void release(Allocator* allocator)
			{
				for (u32 i = 0; i < m_faceCount; ++i)
				{
					m_faces[i].release(allocator);
				}
				vx::AllocatedBlock faceBlock = { (u8*)m_faces, m_allocatedSize };
				allocator->deallocate(faceBlock);

				m_faces = nullptr;
				m_faceCount = 0;
				m_components = 0;
				m_allocatedSize = 0;
			}

			Face& getFace(u32 i) { return m_faces[i]; }
			const Face& getFace(u32 i) const { return m_faces[i]; }

			TextureFormat getFormat() const { return m_format; }

			u32 getFaceSize(u32 i) const;
			u32 getFaceRowPitch(u32 i) const;

			u32 getFaceCount() const { return m_faceCount; }
			u8 getComponents() const { return m_components; }
		};
	}
}

VX_TYPEINFO_GENERATOR_PARENT(vx::graphics::Face, vx::graphics::Surface)
VX_TYPEINFO_GENERATOR(vx::graphics::Texture)

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Marcelo, we always start the same way. The injuries continue. Do you feel curse this season more than any other season, because you have so many?
I am sure I have done something wrong because God is punishing me.
The question is, then, considering all the injuries you have, how much of a test of your coaching ability has it been to solve these problems?
Honestly, I think Bill [Luke] Ayling couldn't play, [Stuart] Dallas played, now Stuart Dallas can't play and Jamie Shackleton will play.
This is thanks to the work the academy did for the first team. So, we solved the absences in one way or another, but of course we are aware of the kind of player we are losing.
The solutions we are finding are solutions that allows us to stay optimistic. The youngsters among the first team, from number 18 to number 23, contribute a lot to the resolution of our needs.
Marcelo, is this the greatest pleasure for you as a coach, is to see, say Shackleton or [Jack] Clarke, come into the side and perform at the level you want them to perform astraight away? Is the greatest pleasure you can have?
I am happy for them. I am happy for the academy as it is an important part of the club. We are too much demanding with the youngsters. The preparation of a youngster is more flexible than the preparation of an experienced player.
The fact we are very demanding with them and this allows them to be part of the first team is a very positive situation. The experienced players have a knowledge when it is about choosing, among the youngsters, the ones they want to have in the first team.
For me, the support the youngsters get from the experienced players is very positive. The youngsters need to have the approval of the experienced players to fit well in the first team.
Marcelo, you have been a manager or a coach for 30 years now, have you seen anything like this before in terms of the number of injuries you've had in such a small period of time?
Yes, in some moments. The particularity of this kind of injuries, a high level of them are due to traumatic reasons, they are not muscular injuries. Either it's the bone or it's the articulation. With these injuries there is not much to do.
Today, we can manage and control the level of work, the intensity of the work. With that you can decrease the level of injuries, this is regarding the muscular injuries. Regarding the bone injuries or the articulation injuries, there is nothing you can do.
A lot of managers, when they have a lot of injuries, go straight for the transfer market and sign players to cover. You seem like a manager who doesn't do that, who takes a different approach. Why is that?
Ayling will be back this month. For Liam Cooper and Gaetano Berardi it will be at the end of January or beginning of February. [Tom] Pearce and Dallas will also be back in the following weeks. [Patrick] Bamford and [Izzy] Brown are available now. When a new player comes he doesn't have the same advantage as the players who are present. He has to adapt to the team, he has to adapt to the style of work, he has to adapt to the city, to the club.
For the second part of the season, when you buy a player it has an impact on the finance of the club because the big players are not easily available. Apart from the situation where the team needs someone and the possibility of having a player is clear, we won't buy anyone.
Instead of buying, I prefer to improve the quality of the work because the team usually reflects the quality of the players, but it's also linked to the training they receive and you also can improve a team when you improve the equipment.
Do you, then, find it easier to trust players, old or young players, if they've worked under you for a long time, if they know exactly what it is you want from them?
When you assimilate the style of play the only difference, regarding the style of play, is when you buy a great player. The great player can go into any team without any difficulty. These kinds of players are not very common and they are very expensive and the clubs don't want to sell these kinds of players.
When you buy these players you are shown to be doing something during the transfer window. When you have an injury, you buy a player, but actually the goal is to buy a player who can improve the level of the team.
You have Lewie Coyle over at Fleetwood [Town] at the moment, his loan is up in January. Is he somebody you would see being involved when he comes back next month, particularly given the injuries there are at the moment?
We will make the analysis according to what Victor Orta proposes. As a matter of fact, the only player we lost for the rest of the season is Jamal Blackman.
I'm very happy with the group I have and I'm very happy with the players Victor Orta brought to the club. The contribution of the players from the academy is very important.
I don't see the need to bring any other player in now. If it's a player better than the one we have I would agree with the fact he comes, but I know how expensive a player would be better than the one we have.
Just to clarify though, a goalkeeper, you would expect a goalkeeper to come given Blackman is out for the rest of the season?
Actually, in football, what is possible does not always become a reality. Before giving any information I prefer to be sure about what I am saying. Today, I can't tell you definitely we will bring a goalkeeper, even when we take into account the fact we lost a great goalkeeper like Jamal Blackman.
Marcelo, December's a notoriously busy time for English football clubs, especially over Christmas. Is that something you've given much thought to, is it something you're worried about? You're going to have five matches in 13 days across the Christmas period. Is that something you've had to deal with in the past?
I'm not worried about it because in professional football, if you play twice a week, it's something normal and when you play during Christmas it's a tradition of English football. I always think we keep the traditions because they have value.
When you keep something you could change it means it has deep, historical roots. For me, it has a lot of value when a tradition stays.
How will you deal with the loss of Liam Cooper on Saturday? Will you stick with a back three? Will you bring Aapo Halme into the team or will you keep Kalvin Phillips there as a back four?
With the same 11 players we can play with a line of four or with a line of three. The goal is to be able to change the structure without changing the players. Big teams can change structures with the same 11 players.
If you take 50 pictures of any game you will see the structure changes every time, even if you have one at the beginning.
Conor Shaughnessy is somebody you spoke about in the earlier part of the season as a key part of your first-team squad, but he's not been seen in your matchday squad for quite some time. What's the latest on Conor?
There is a struggle inside the team to be a part of the group and when you get a position inside the team it's not the final one. You can be among the 18 or 19 players and in some moments you can be out of this list.
Shaughnessy has skills and conditions. He has been a little bit sanctioned by the injuries, but he has the skills to be inside the team.
What are your thoughts on Aapo Halme, the way he's come in? He's only had two games. How he's done since he's come into the team.
He did balanced games. He is a duty player, he does what the team needs from him. He's not the kind of player that you will see as an individuality inside a game. He took his responsibilities when he had to play instead of Liam Cooper the other day, it was a difficult game and he gave a good response.
The captaincy. Liam Cooper's done a fantastic job as captain. Who will be captain this weekend and how important is that?
I never designate the captain. I never choose the captain. My point of view is the captain represents his team-mates. The natural thing to do is the captain has to be chosen by his team-mates. You also have habits, your captain is usually the one who has been in the club for many years, but from my point of view, the players have to choose their captain.


Aircraft Sales and Parts Ltd., the manufacturer of the Summit and Steel Breeze powered parachutes (in addition to the Chinook Plus 2 and Beaver RX550 Plus), has announced that effective February 1, 2010, its PPC division will be sold to Summit Aerosports, Inc., in Yale, Michigan. New owner Ken Bricker is no stranger to powered parachutes, as he and his business partner have been longstanding dealers for the Summit. "We know that they will take excellent care of all existing customers and look forward to hearing from new prospective ones," says Aircraft Sales and Parts. Continue reading "Aircraft Sales and Parts Sells Powered Parachute, Canopy Divisions"
Lancair International announced today that it is changing the pricing strategy on its Evolution kit aircraft. Because both the turbine and piston aircraft are the same aft of the firewall, the company has settled on a single price for the firewall-aft portion of the kit. According to the company, your $495,000 for the Evolution firewall-aft kit buys "the airframe and systems as well as a Lancair engineered Garmin G900x panel including all the commonly ordered and expected options for an aircraft of this caliber. The G900x panel includes Synthetic Vision, Engine Monitoring, XM Weather, TruTrak autopilot, Secondary Electrical and Environmental Control touch screen, TCAD, and more." Continue reading "Lancair Announces Simplified Pricing for Evolution"
GRT Avionics, a unit of Grand Rapids Technologies, Inc., has received approval for its Stormscope WX-500 software interface from L3 Communications - Avionics Systems. The interface is designed to integrate the Stormscope WX-500 with the Horizon HX electronic flight instrument system multi-function display.
The Stormscope WX-500 input is added to the Horizon HX's existing features, which include synthetic vision, ARINC-429 interface and FLIR input.
For more information, visit GRT Avionics.
Less than a year after announcing it would be returning its float production to North America, Zenair Ltd. has begun deliveries of its lightweight all-aluminum floats. Following the announcement at AirVenture 2009, design upgrades and production tooling took place last fall, including the preparation of new assembly drawings for floats sold as kits. Manufacturing of the amphibious floats started in November, with the first ready-to-assemble kit delivered in December. In early January 2010, Zenair delivered its first complete set of amphibious floats. Continue reading "Zenair Ships First Float Kits"
Wicks Aircraft Supply has created a "happy hour," but not for selling drinks. Instead, the company is offering an opportunity for customers to take advantage of a discount. Anyone calling in an order on Thursday afternoons between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. (Central Time) will be eligible for a 10% discount on all discountable items including most aircraft construction materials, hardware, finishing materials and tools.
Wicks Aircraft Supply specializes in assisting homebuilders and aircraft restorers with a start-to-finish line of materials. Phone orders may be placed by calling 800/221-9425; overseas customers call 1-618/654-7447. An online catalog is available here.


Today was the first day of PyCon 2009 tutorials. And for the first time, me and two of my teammates were on the other side of a tutorial.
In 2007, at PyCon in Dallas, I attended Titus and Grig's tutorial on functional testing in Python. In 2008 at PyCon in Chicago, Pam and Kevin attended Titus and Grig's tutorial again on functional testing. And that brings us up to now, 2009, but this time Titus and Grig weren't giving the tutorial … we were.
In short – it was really great – and I hope our audience enjoyed and learned as much as we did. Quite interested in seeing the feedback when it gets processed. I think we were lucky to have a small class of 16 people that were really interested in our subject and it really helped that the attendees weren't shy about participating.
1. Don't Trust the Wireless: Last year, I heard a couple of horror stories about how the wireless network was kind of flaky and really derailed some tutorials. So our strategy going in was "Don't trust the wireless." What's funny is that the wireless was flawless. However, I think our strategy worked out since even if it did konk out we had a fallback.
2. Don't Format CD-ROM's For Macs: We didn't have handouts, but we did create a pretty deep site that contained a lot of content, examples, code and even source packages in the case the wireless was wonky. However, the discs we did end up burning were formatted for Macs … so the Linux and Windows guys were scratching their heads. Luckily, one attendee, Martin had a couple of USB drives to pass around and copy the data to people's machines. Thanks again, Martin.
3. Be Flexible and Go Where the Audience Wants To Go: There were many times during the tutorial where I wanted to be sure that everyone understood the concepts we were talking about, so I asked. And more often than not, the audience would ask questions, want to see it demoed, want to see how we code, walk line-by-line through examples, talk more in detail about some things that we breezed over and talk about 'real-world' cases where these concepts can be applied. It was really great and I don't want to leave anyone out, but thanks Yannick, David, Thomas, Walker, Mike, Curt, Martin and Perry for slowing us down and redirecting us to the places YOU wanted to go.
4. Prepare, Prepare, Prepare and then Prepare Some More: Kumar and Feihong gave a tutorial last year and I talked to them about what they learned and how to get ready. After pulling together the proposal and outline back in October, it's been a long slog transforming that into a 3 hour curriculum.
5. Having Three People Helps: Really it broke down where I was doing the talking, Pam was running the machine and demo'ing code and Kevin was really a killer color commentator. We had worked out all the roles beforehand and I think it played out really nicely.
I've never "taught" anything before, so the process, preparation and delivery were really quite eye-opening. Maybe we'll do it again next year, maybe not. In either case, I had a lot of fun. At some point in the not too distant future, I'll upload the code to our site into a public repo on Bitbucket … for now it's hanging out here if you want to take a look.
Nice work Terry. I'm impressed at how much effort you put in and glad everything worked out well. "Teaching" is tough but can be really rewarding if you do the preparation and get a good group of "students." Sounds like you did/had both!
C – Absolutely we had both which was awesome. I think the prep work gives me a much better appreciation for the kind of work that educators do.
Congrats Peppers, sounds like a success!
I think you taught young Tomas very well. I always knew you had it in you!!
Congrats Bro, when you have the time, we'll celebrate proper-like.


Using only three ingredients, our Buttermilk Biscuits deliver big, buttery, flaky flavor your family will love.
As a very young child, my family lived for a time in West Virginia. Among the many dear friends we made there, "Petch" and Wilma McClung were two of our favorites. An older couple with no children of their own, they adopted my parents as their kids and my sister and me as their grandchildren. They lived in a small white farmhouse on several acres of land where they had a garden, raised livestock and kept chickens. Whenever we'd visit, Wilma would use her own fresh ingredients to prepare some of the best meals I've ever tasted, including "cat heads with cow salve" as "Petch" called biscuits with butter. So it is no wonder that I have always associated big, flaky biscuits with the taste of home. Great with nearly any meal, our buttermilk biscuits will remind you of the ones your own loved ones used to make. Using only three ingredients, our recipe is simple, delicious and keeps the tradition of fresh baked goods alive for a new generation.
Cut 1/3 cup of butter into flour with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly; add buttermilk, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 3 or 4 times. Pat or roll dough to 3/4-inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2-inch round cutter, and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake at 425°F for 12 to 14 minutes or until golden. Brush with melted butter.


I was taught violin making by Neil Értz, and have been building instruments for advanced students and professional players since 2005. My instruments are based on classical Italian models by makers such as Stradivari and the Amati and Guarneri families, with meticulous attention to detail applied at every stage of the design, construction and set-up processes. Best quality materials are used, carefully selected for optimum acoustic and structural properties as well as visual beauty. All these factors combine to produce instruments that have the sound and playability required for performance at the highest level, along with with high aesthetic appeal and long-term reliability.