Mostly I knew Silver City from their old location at 906 Knox Abbott Drive. When I was a graduate assistant every Wednesday (I think it was Wednesday..) when the new comics came out, I would drive from campus to there and peruse the weekly haul.
They moved to this old Hardee's building closer to the river while I was living out of town. I did stop by several times, but by that point, I was getting my fix through a mail-order subscription service, so it wasn't quite the same, though the staff was quite pleasant and I did pick up some stuff.
According to their Facebook page the store's last day was 2 December 2017. When I took these pictures, I had a brief chat with the building owner who said that they were looking for a new tenant in the building as is rather than taking it down and starting over. I was glad to hear that, as these old Hardee's buildings are pretty thin on the ground now. After the razing of the one at Eggroll Station, this is the last in the Columbia area, and I believe the owner said there were only one or two elsewhere.
This closing has been talked about long enough that I actually got these photos last year, knowing I would have to deploy them eventually. This Hardee's has been a fixture in the old Five Point's Sears parking lot for years. I think it may even date back to when Gene's Pig & Chick across College Street would have been its competition. (It certainly does not date back to Hardee's original space-age designs such as at Silver City or The Eggroll Station though).
"Chick-fil-A is a business of high quality and we anticipate this development will add great character to the already diverse and eclectic makeup of Five Points," she said.
Of really? Replacing one national fast-food chain (which is actually currently on the rebound) with another national fast-food chain will add character and diversity to Five Points? I guess character and diversity aren't what they once were..


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Military Israel..from ambiguity to public
At the present time, Israel is emerging from a state of military and strategic ambiguity to a state of publicity and clarity after many years in which it adopted the strategy of living in the basement and not declaring, which was applied to the strategy of nuclear ambiguity, and imposed a kind of ambiguity towards disclosure.
Perhaps this is clearly evident in the announcement that Israel will host the most advanced international air training, which bears the blue flag at the Ovda base, in which 7 countries participated with the aim of strengthening strategic cooperation between the participating countries, and focused mainly on gaining the expertise of the integration mechanism to employ fifth-generation aircraft, and facing scenarios Air and air battles, and facing battles in more than one theater of operations…
It is clear that Israel – in the face of new changes in the Middle East, the conclusion of peace agreements and the absence of real regional risks with the exception of the current Iranian threat – and the emergence of common dangers, has tended to re-arrange its options and strategic determinants, especially since Israel has for many years refused to participate in collective security arrangements Rather, it was not allowed to visit the naval vessels of the "NATO" and others.
Things have changed at the present time. For years, Israel allowed the establishment of an American military base residing on its lands in a precedent that did not occur, and even accepted the affiliation of the American Central Command with the Arab countries, which means that the Israeli military thought has become a believer in the necessity of collective security action, and even moving from Adoption of dry and deaf security concepts to the adoption of more open and acceptable concepts, which will take place in the Mediterranean region as well, in its south and along the other confrontation areas, indicating that Israel is changing to be an acceptable state, evidenced by the participation of major countries from the United States, Germany, Italy, Britain, France and India and Greece, and the message is that Israel is dealing with threats that erupt in the regional environment, and wants to draw both defensive and offensive policies, in light of a state of instability in the entire region, and moving from unconventional threats to super-traditional threats that can threaten everyone, including Israel.
The witness is that the Israeli strategic thought has become very certain that collective security formulas are the best and most important, and that they can provide the required security for Israel in partnership with the United States, which means that Israel will come up with a new strategy for its security with the support and support of the United States.
For this reason, it is not surprising that the military in Israel call for the adoption of a new national security theory that takes into account the magnitude of the huge changes that have occurred in recent years, and not to work with what is in place, as they demand the need to adopt a strategy of confrontation and openness to the political and strategic scene, and to abandon ambiguity in the nuclear issue, as a means of deterrence. Even declaring that it possesses sufficient nuclear warheads, which makes it the sole owner of nuclear weapons in the entire region, and that Israel wants to emphasize the existence of a real danger targeting it and the necessity of uniting in confronting it.
Thus, it is expected that Israel will witness a controversy between "political Israel" that wants to achieve the gains of openness to the region and build clearer and more transparent relations in light of the achievement of peace with Arab countries, Israel's reintroduction of the region and building real partnerships, and "military Israel." Which corresponds to the internal political level, although it focuses on advancing the strategic conflict – which cannot be used – while working on building a strategic map for Israel's national security with the support of the United States and friendly countries in the Mediterranean and beyond, which is currently taking place with the benefit of Israel's military capabilities Especially that its presence in the US Central Command will give it the opportunity to achieve its goals in the medium and long term.
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Facing eviction? Philly's Black clergy may be able to help
Taylor Allen
The Rev. Robert Collier of Galilee Baptist Church helped organize a virtual town hall to educate Philadelphians about eviction diversion programs. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Philadelphia's Black clergy are coming out to support tenants as the federal moratorium that had shielded renters from eviction comes to an end.
"We have a responsibility to them holistically, physically, mentally, spiritually, and in any way possible that we can help them to have a better quality of life," Rev. Robert Collier, president of The Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity and pastor of Galilee Baptist Church in Roxborough, said at a town hall focused on eviction prevention hosted by his organization and City Councilmember Helen Gym.
Evictions in Philadelphia disproportionately affect people of color and the demographic most at risk tends to be Black women — a phenomenon only exacerbated by the pandemic.
Bishop J. Louis Felton, vice president of Black Clergy of Philadelphia and pastor of Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ, said his faith leads him to believe in housing equality.
"It is of urgent importance that we address housing in as much as the God that we preach, worship, and serve is presented as the householder in Scripture," Felton said. "We're here to … open our hearts and engage in honest, open dialogue to seek solutions to make fair and safe housing a reality for all our citizens."
Other Philadelphia-areas faith leaders that attended included Archbishop Mary Floyd Palmer, Rev. Jerome Fordham, Rev. Sharon McClain, Dr. Rochelle Coles, Rev. Jeanette Davis, Rev. Maxine Collier, Bishop Bill Speakes, Rev. Lugenure Jones, and Rev. Dr. Bernice Baxter.
President Joe Biden asked Congress Thursday to extend the moratorium because of a recent nationwide COVID spike caused by the delta variant, but as of Friday, the moratorium remains set to end Saturday.
Collier offered five tips to congregants and others facing trouble with a landlord.
Kenney urges residents to apply for rental assistance before moratorium expires Saturday
Philadelphia elected officials urge residents to apply for rental assistance as the courts resume lockouts and the federal eviction moratorium is set to expire Saturday.
Don't wait, reach out as soon as you can
According to Collier, the moment you know you're without an income is the moment you should be calling your faith leaders.
"The sooner you come to us, the quicker we can resolve it," Collier said.
He gives this same advice to landlords who are struggling to collect rent from tenants. Before a landlord goes the legal route, he wants them to come to the church so Collier can provide information about city resources like rental assistance, or the eviction diversion program.
Collier said he understands it has been illegal to evict in most cases for nonpayment over the past year but that doesn't mean people haven't done it illegally. He wants people to come to the church first before it gets to that point.
"There are ways to amicably resolve it where the landlord is satisfied," he said. "We don't want renters being evicted illegally."
Collier wants tenants and landlords to get a payment plan in writing and to both apply for rental assistance.
The city is pushing for more residents to apply since they've only used about 45% of their funding and the deadline for the federal moratorium is approaching.
The latest wave of rental assistance provides both rent and utility assistance.
Philly courts just extended eviction protections again. Here's what that means
Housing advocates call the move a win for tenants. We've summarized what you need to know whether you are a renter or a landlord.
Contact legal services and pursue mediation
If things cannot be resolved on their own between tenant and landlord, Collier said the next step is to get legal representation. Don't let shame get in the way, he said.
"Sometimes it's embarrassing, but it's more embarrassing to be evicted," Collier said. "It's less embarrassing to tell somebody you're in trouble and you need help and we don't pass judgment. We help you and you let it go at that."
If your landlord already began the process to file, they will automatically be enrolled in the city's eviction diversion program. This requirement is in place until the end of August. At that point, the tenant will automatically get a housing counselor to guide them through the process.
Through diversion, about 84% of landlords and tenants avoid an eviction. People usually leave with a payment plan and rental assistance. But if you need more guidance, the Tenant Union Representative Network holds know-your-rights workshops via Zoom several times a week and the Philly Tenant Rights Hotline can be reached at 267-443-2500. It's a one-stop number for information and referrals to legal service agencies.
Politicians can help too!
After you've tapped legal help and personal connections, Collier advises reaching out to the public officials who represent you.
State Sen. Sharif Street and Congressman Dwight Evans, who participated in the Zoom call, encouraged faith leaders to share their contact information with their respective congregations. But Collier also recommended going to your local city council rep.
"City Council has a responsibility to its constituents, to help the people who need help," Collier said.
Collier recognized that this option does not lead to immediate relief, but said it would add pressure to make sure elected officials keep housing as a priority. Nearly half of Philadelphians are renters and tenant protection laws directly impact them. Before the pandemic, Philadelphia was evicting about 19,000 people every year.
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Feuersturm
I think a review is best served with small spoilers so beware.
Well you wouldn never guess what I watched. The Blob! The remake from 1988. Starring, at first, a bunch of college numbnuts, but actually starring Kevin Dillon's mullet, a sheriff I've seen in a dozen films, melty bad guy from Robocop (who is not a bad actor, mind you) and a passable cheerleader I bet I saw in a bunch of 80's films. Heh. Passable...
Movie starts with people trying to get dates. It's very much into the dating side of life, until of course something has to go terribly wrong. Kevin Dillon is the tough small time small town crook type who walks around like he owns the place, has no respect for authority, but is smart, capable and independent. The mullet is something that caught my eye right from the beginning - I mean it looks like his head is carrying a backpack.
Local homeless guy pokes at a meteorite with a stick and pays the price. Instead of simply asking for help when he meets Kevin Dillon's mullet, he screams and runs into the woods sans much concern for his wellbeing, only to be hit by a car, ending with him being taken to the hospital. That's one way of asking for help. Kevin Dillon's mullet turns from a screw everything guy into a nice guy real quick because there's a lady involved, as the events start to unfold at the hospital, where the ever-growing "blob" is unleashed and claims its first prey after the homeless guy. You get a taste of the sweet rubbery, gooey gore effects, all in glorious practical 1980's fashion. Ah yes, it was still the age of the artisans indeed. Totally B+ in quality, but inventive and fun to look at. Lots of reverse shots.
The monster may be a shapeless mass, but is surprisingly fast, sometimes seemingly faster than people on foot, which is atypical of limbless locomotion. It can grow appendages, but mostly does that for sexual harassment. Write about it on Twitter 30 years later, females. The Blob devours at least complex organisms such as humans, and slowly (sometimes quickly, the movie can't decide) dissolves the remains inside its body. In one instance, it seems to be able to consume the internal organs and even bones of a young woman covertly almost without any external injury, in a matter of seconds. This is highly irregular blob behavior, and even more incredible for a young blobling.
People in the movie also have blob for brains sometimes, because they love to seek out cul-de-sacs and corner themselves at first opportunity. Luckily there is little Kevin Dillon's mullet can't do. He even fires a rocket launcher one-fucking-handed to blow a manhole cover with a truck on top of it out of the way. Not only does he absolutely waste the truck above, the ladder and sewer opening beneath remain unscathed. It's one of the most selectively destructive explosions I've seen in a movie.
Also, KDM (Kevin Dillon's mullet) and Ms. Passable love to assume the role of police once blob hits the fan. Why do you have to go to Blabla Grove where it all started with the hobo, when you could just go home and at least attempt to remain safe? Is a lethal biohazard really something for the common citizen to worry about? What qualifications do you have for situations such as this one? Which protocols did you intend to follow? But sure, get on your bike and ride into the night, there's a blob on the loose after all.
In the end The Blob turns into Ghostbusters 2 except that no it doesn't because this was one year before Ghostbusters 2 holy shit. The ending of GB2 is pretty much lifted straight from here, and I didn't know it until now.
Life has new meaning. Not only that, the end of The Blob turns into the ending of the first Ghostbusters. I was expecting a black man to come out and scream how he loves this town (hail Ernie Hudson), but while that doesn't happen, a black man from earlier does appear, which further might prove that I can summon them at will. There were a few other moments where I simply knew what the next line is going to be. One of the lines was "they are expendable", word for word. Either I am a precog, or the writers were taking the easy route. They mostly do though. With this B-stuff, I guess it's a part of the charm to know exactly what's going to happen. You just want to watch it unfold. And it's not like The Blob takes itself very seriously, just look at Kevin Dillon's mullet.
I'll give The Blob seven Chris Farleys out of five. Props for playing Alien's Brave New Love in the credits.
Coming soon: I already ordered a box with Phantasms 1-4. I dare say it's gonna be phantastic.
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cochino wrote:
Just finished my yearly watch of Hellraiser. No other movie hits such perfect balance: it's simultaneously intellectual and visceral, atmospheric and effectist, epic and intimate, spiritual and materialistic in its horror, just fucking perfect. And as much as I like the tracks Coil originally did for this movie, I'm glad they went with the Christopher Young sountrack because it adds to the ambivalence of it all. I just can't pick between this one and The Thing as my favorite 80s horror film.
Still reigns as one of the best horror movies ever made.
Give me the amulet, you bitch!
Nightvvolf
Watched _________ last night. Some great lines.
-Nobody ever wins a fight.
-A man puts a gun in yer face, you got two choices - stand there 'n die or kill the motherfucker!
-That gal's got entirely too many brains to have an ass like that.
-I used to fuck guys like you in prison.
Blood Music wrote:
It is the greatest release in recorded music history, so it deserves to be talked about for just as long.
- And silence befell the land.
AngleOffDeeth
Went and saw Overlord on Friday. I had only read a small description of it before going, and that description was definitely not in line with what I saw.
Without getting too spoilery, I can say that the supernatural/zombie aspect of the movie is definitely played up in the descriptions compared to the movie itself. This is first and foremost a war movie. It's as if the squad from Saving Private Ryan had stumbled upon supernatural type shit instead.
Overall it was a really enjoyable movie. It walks an odd line between taking itself too seriously at times, and being an all out B action/horror movie. It works for the most part, but sometimes it seems the dialogue bogs down the pacing in the middle. When the actions is kicking in though, it absolutely embraces the B movie action tropes in the best way. Worth a watch.
P.S. Despite what the descriptions might say, this movie is not that gory. Doesn't even really reach Saving Private Ryan levels.
Nightvvolf wrote:
Road House.
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Kids - lovely-nihilism/10
Bohemian Rhapsody - its like a "greatest hits" in movie form, all the bullet points are met, but not much else, the musical numbers were solid, not amazing but entertaining if you appreciate Queen to any extent - 6.5/10
hymnsoftheneedlefreak wrote:
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Over the weekend:
Overlord- great film. Like a drive in pulp b movie in all the best ways. Even got a free poster from the theater:
Wizard of Gore (remake) - Crispin Glover is always great.
Dracula A.D. 1972- put this on late last night to relax too. Love this film.
The Gate (1987)- classic horror film. Stephen Dorff as a kid. Great visual shots & fx. I need to find a copy of part 2. Haven't seen it in years.
Bohemian Rhapsody- hey Hollywood. Do you know what Freddy Mercury's biggest fears were?
1) Being outed as gay
2) Being seen as a gay artist/performer
3) Vaginas......obviously
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That show has ruined so much for me. Can't watch certain actors without saying THIS in my head about a hundred times.
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Saltrubbed Eyes
Feuersturm wrote:
One of the best horror films of the 80's, it deserves it's place as part of the Fly and the Thing 'incredible 80's horror remakes' trilogy'.
Some interesting points about the blob is how brutal it is, it took out characters that were altruistic, it was also not shy about killing and assimilating children. One of the most blatant displays of a mullet in a movie. Also the cheerleader was thankfully a highlight of the movie, not a typical cheerleader character.
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Saltrubbed Eyes wrote:
One of the most blatant displays of a mullet in a movie.
Don't forget "They Live"!
cochino
The Blob is quite a few notches below The Thing and The Fly but it's really good anyway. I certainly didn't expect it to be as good as it was back when I watched it for the first time, caught me by surprise.
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Since we have a topic about "southern gothic metal", I was wondering if someone can recommend movies in the vein of "Angel Heart" or the first season of "True Detective", southern flavour with a dark touch, one might say. Thanks in advance!
Cecil B. Dmented- anyone else remember this?
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Mia Ward has just been fired from her job and dumped by her boyfriend when she gets a surprise announcement.
Her Great-Aunt Matilda, whom she'd never heard of before, had recently died at the age of ninety-nine and in her will, she had left her home, Sunbeam Cottage, in a place called Little Pondale, plus £10,000 to Mia. There was one catch though, she has to live in the cottage for a whole year before it could legally become hers.
Mia headed to the sleepy, small village with her best friend Ella and her twin brother Garrick who travelled with her to help her move her stuff and settle in. They were also due to stop with her for a few days.
The cottage was a lot bigger than Mia imagined and gorgeous too. It even has a hidden attic room. The place was so nice that both Ella and Garrick decide to stay with Mia for a while longer.
This is the first part in a series of books following Mia and her friends and their new lives in the small village of Little Pondale. The place is tiny with a pond in the middle and overlooking the sea.
The first book follows the trio as they move into the cottage and explore the village and the locals, plus Mia tries to discover more about the aunt she never knew.
The story is a quick read at only 163 pages and was filled with wonderful characters and gorgeous scenery. I'm now looking forward to seeing where book two 'The Cottage on Lily Pond Lane-Part Two: Summer Secrets', takes the three of them and learning more about the elusive Great-Aunt Matilda.
A quick read and a gorgeous cover, this sounds like a great series.
The cover is gorgeous. It is looking like a great series up to now.
I think this is the third short instalment series I've been reading this year.
Think I might have to stay for a year to catch up on my reading. My TBR list just keeps on increasing.
This sounds like it would make an awesome summer read.
This sounds like a fun and quick read. The cover is adorable. Thanks for sharing!
It is both. Agree about the cover.
It is, can't wait to get started on book two.
This looks cute! I've seen several authors coming out with summer serials this year.
Seems to be a trend going at the moment with short series.
Yes, would be great for the beach.
I love reading books about surprise inheritances. This sounds like a great one!
The book is great and short too. A win, win.
It is. Would be great to take on holiday, though you might need the others in the series too as it is only short.
I enjoy books set in small towns! Great review!
Thank you. I love small town books too.


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THE OBSESSED: Doom Rock Icons Confirm September Tour
Doom rock icons THE OBSESSED will take to the streets next month on a near-two-week US tour alongside Eyehategod. The journey kicks off September 12th in Hamden, Connecticut and runs through
September 24th in Memphis, Tennessee. See all confirmed dates below.
View a tour trailer, created by Chariot Of Black Moth, At THIS LOCATION.
THE OBSESSED w/ Eyehategod:
9/12/2018 Space Ballroom – Hamden, CT
9/13/2018 Middle East – Cambridge, MA
9/14/2018 Brooklyn Bazaar – Brooklyn, NY
9/15/2018 Ottobar – Baltimore, MD
9/16/2018 The Pour House – Raleigh, NC
9/17/2018 Voltage Lounge – Philadelphia, PA
9/18/2018 Geno's Rock Club – Portland, ME
9/19/2018 Buffalo's Mohawk Place – Buffalo, NY
9/20/2018 Northside Yacht Club – Cincinnati, OH
9/21/2018 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI
9/22/2018 Spirit Hall – Pittsburgh, PA
9/23/2018 Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
9/24/2018 Growler's – Memphis, TN
Originally released in 1990 and out-of-print for almost two decades, THE OBSESSED's now-legendary self-titled debut was completely remastered by Relapse Records last fall. The collection boasts previously unreleased bonus tracks, including the highly-sought after four-track Concrete Cancer demo (1984), expanded artwork, never-before-seen photos, and extended liner notes from frontman Scott "Wino" Weinrich making for a true piece of doom rock history.
The deluxe 2xCD version of the record includes a bonus disc containing the Concrete Cancer demo as well as a full live set from 1985 in Washington, D.C.. The Concrete Cancer demo is also available separately as a limited-edition LP.
Stream The Obsessed now via Bandcamp HERE or Spotify HERE.
The Obsessed is available on 2xCD, LP, 2xLP, and digital formats. Physical bundles and digital orders are available via Relapse Records HERE and streaming services at THIS LOCATION.
THE OBSESSED was formed in the late 1970s in Potomac, Maryland by legendary guitarist Scott "Wino" Weinrich (Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan). The band spawned in the realm of musicians/artists such as Black Sabbath, Frank Zappa, The Dictators, and The Stooges. The earliest lineup consisted of Wino, bassist Mark Laue, guitarist John Reese, and drummer Dave Flood. In 1983, Wino took over vocal duties and the band became a three-piece to record the Sodden Jackal EP.
The band broke up in the late '80s after Wino moved to California to join Saint Vitus. At that time, a German label, Hellhound Records, and the booking agency that had signed Saint Vitus, released The Obsessed, originally recorded in 1985, prompting Wino to reform THE OBSESSED. After multiple lineup changes, the band signed to Columbia Records in 1994 to release their third and final album, The Church Within. Despite highly acclaimed reviews, THE OBSESSED would breakup following the release, seeing Wino forming Spirit Caravan (then Shine) and other projects.
In September 2011, THE OBSESSED returned to the stage at Roadburn Festival with The Church Within's legendary lineup (featuring Wino, Greg Rogers, and Guy Pinhas). The band played a few more reunion shows over the next couple years at Hellfest Open Air 2012 and Maryland Deathfest XI in May 2013 with bassist Reid Raley.
Wino announced the full-time return of THE OBSESSED in March 2016 and the band's official signing to Relapse Records to record the follow up to The Church Within. The new lineup originally consisted of Spirit Caravan bassist Dave Sherman and Wino's longtime friend and former road crew member Brian Costantino (drums). On October 31st, 2016, Wino announced another new lineup change for THE OBSESSED, including Bruce Falkinburg (bass) and Seraphim (guitar), making that the first time the band had been a four piece in over thirty-five years.
In the spring of 2017, THE OBSESSED unleashed Sacred, the band's first studio album in over twenty years. With renewed energy and purpose, THE OBSESSED sounds heavier and more relevant than ever before. On Sacred, the band doubles down on enormous, heaving riffs and pummeling low-end across twelve tracks of eternal doom. Rounded out by Wino's lyrical honesty and iconic throaty vocals, Sacred is an album that further pushes THE OBSESSED into the annals of heavy metal history, well worth the two-plus decade wait. The band performs once again as three piece featuring Wino, Reid Raley and Brian Costantino.
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Jonathan Periard
Programming Supervisor
Jonathan was born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, ON and graduated with honours as the Valedictorian of the 1995 Television Broadcasting program at Canadore College. He decided to come back to the community to grow a family with high school sweetheart and wife Christina. His children, Nathan and Hailey, have both appeared several times when needed in stories over the years.
Jonathan started with Shaw as a Producer in 1996 and has moved up through the organization to his current role of Programming Supervisor. A three-time provincial award winner, Jonathan continues to highlight all the unique things that makes our community great.
Favorite Movie: Se7en (1995)
Favorite Book: Dictonary (Helps me with my spelling)
Can't Live Without: My heart because really, who can? My blackberry is equally as important
What Makes Sault Ste. Marie Great?: The amazing people! There's a rich culture and history in the area.
When not at work, Jonathan likes to spend time at home with family, camping, four-wheeling (getting out of mud holes) and creating something new in the studio.
Contact Jonathan: jonathan.periard@sjrb.ca
Zoe Sanguinetti
After relocating to Sault Ste. Marie from Shaw TV Calgary in 2015, Zoe has now been producing with Shaw for over six years. With a background in Live Television working for CityTV's Breakfast Television in both Toronto and Calgary, along with her experience in commercial production working for Corus Entertainment, Zoe is bringing her big city experience to the Soo.
Zoe started as a volunteer with Shaw TV in Barrie, and after ten years in Alberta, she is excited to bring her career back home to Ontario so she can be closer to family and friends.
Favorite Movie: Anything made by Pixar
Favorite Places to Travel: Maui will always have my heart but Mallorca Spain is a close second!
Can't Live Without: Family
What Makes Sault Ste. Marie Great? All the amazing connections I've made since moving here.
When not at work, Zoe can be found spending time with her son, hitting up the beach or heading to the slopes in the winter.
Follow Zoe on Twitter: @zoesanguinetti
Contact Zoe: zoe.sanguinetti@sjrb.ca
Greg Seyler
Born and raised in Wellesley Ontario, Greg moved to Sault Ste. Marie for the first time in 1985. At the age of 14 Greg started volunteering for Maclean-Hunter Cable TV and after a short time acquired his first job in TV as a Master Control Operator. Then in 1994 he attended Confederation College's Broadcasting TV Program. Although Greg has had positions in several different communities, he always loved the Sault and is glad to be back once again working for Shaw and helping produce content for the community.
Favorite TV Show: Top Gear
Favorite Video Game: Forza Motorsports
Can't Live without: Wife/ Golf / Photography / Apple Products
What makes Sault Ste. Marie great? Friendly people, open roads and community atmosphere.
When he is not working Greg enjoys spending time with his wife Erica, family and friends.
Contact Greg: greg.seyler@sjrb.ca
Christian Lemay
Born and raised in Sudbury, Christian moved to Sault Ste. Marie in 2004 and has fallen in love with the community. Since graduating from Confederation College's Broadcasting TV program in 2010, Christian's passion for shooting and editing has taken him across the country and allowed him to produce content for numerous productions houses in Calgary. Having now returned to the Sault, he is excited to produce fresh content and share his interest in music, extreme sports and the arts with the entire community.
Favorite Movie: Snatch
Favorite Book: The Head Trip - Jeff Warren
Can't Live Without: Music / Travelling / My camera
What Makes Sault Ste. Marie Great?: Being surrounded by beautiful nature, great community events and hidden talent!
When Christian isn't producing entertainment stories, he is out either out riding or working on personal video projects while writing and producing original music.
Contact Christian: christian.lemay@sjrb.ca
Ann Gordanier
Born in Sault Ste Marie, Ann Gordanier attended Carleton and the University of Western Ontario where she was an avid writer for The Gazette. After graduation she worked in London, Ont. for a large catalogue company writing copy and as a kid's wear buyer for their children's line. After moving to Windsor she auditioned for TV Cogeco and landed a stint as a co anchor of their live production of Plugged In. Freelancing for over ten years at TV Cogego, the call of the north prompted her to return to Sault Ste. Marie and can currently be seen covering the arts, health and wellness, senior issues and overall promoting Sault Ste Marie as the greatest place to live.
Favourite Movie: Any action/adventure film.
Favourtie Book: Call of the Wild by Jack London (the ending makes me cry everytime)
Favourite Author: Lindsey Davis
Can't Live Without: Coffee, hour long treks in the woods with my labrador every day, sunshine kayaks and sailing.
What Makes the Sault great?: Fresh air, the bush and lakes and friendly people.
Contact Ann: shawtvssm@shaw.ca
David Carlascio
Freelance Producer
David was born and raised in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. He graduated from Canadore College's Television and Video Production course in 2011. He was the 2011 BEAC National Student Awards winner in the Video Corporate or PSA-Long category for his video "Code Orange". His love for video production continues to grow and he looks forward to his future in the television industry.
Favorite Movie(s): Gladiator, Napoleon Dynamite, The Lord of the Rings
Favorite Book: The Bible
Can't Live Without: listening to music
What makes Sault Ste Marie Great?: The beautiful scenery
Hobbies include: shooting and editing videos, photography, going to concerts & playing tennis
Contact David: david.carlascio@sjrb.ca
Gino Cavallo
A native of Sault Ste. Marie, Gino returned to his hometown in 1980 to begin his broadcasting career after attending the University of Windsor and Fanshawe College. His first broadcasting job was at local radio station CFYN. After 10 years in the local radio business, Gino was hired by the Soo Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League as their Director of Public Relations & Communications. He was the radio play by play voice of the club for 15 years before a career change.
Gino joined Shaw TV as a freelance reporter in 2006 and is currently the television play by play voice of the Greyhounds for Shaw TV. He also contributes sports stories to regular programming.
Favorite Movie: The Godfather
Favorite Book: Broadcasting for Dummies
Can't Live Without: Pasta
What Makes Sault Ste. Marie Great?: The hospitality.
Gino is actively involved in the community as a volunteer and is a member of several charity golf tournament committees.
Contact Gino: shawtvssm@shaw.ca


"So are you saying that Mother isn't seriously ill at all; she was just misdiagnosed by all those quacks?" Zhou Qingkuang said with a tight-lipped expression.
"Mottled Vermilion Rash and Werewolf Splotches share very similar symptoms. It's not surprising that the doctors made a wrong diagnosis," replied Miao Changqing replied.
"......Yes, sir!" Miao Changqing agreed helplessly.
"Tell everyone to get prepared. Tomorrow morning, we depart for Swallow River. We've already delayed this matter for two months; I can't wait any longer," Zhou Qingkuang said as he straightened his clothes.
He lived on the eastern side!
Zhou Qingkuang was stunned and angry. He charged over, only to find his clan members already all gathered there.
Thankfully, the fire wasn't burning very strongly. An Origin Qi Scholar used a transportation technique to move some lake water over, quickly dousing the flames.
Even so, the houses on the western side were all a big mess, including the one where Zhou Qingkuang lived.
"What the hell is going on? How did the western side catch on fire?" Zhou Qingkuang asked angrily.
"Worthless trash!" Zhou Qingkuang howled angrily.
With this accident, Zhou Qingkuang's trip was delayed once again. After all, the place he lived had been destroyed, and he needed to make new living arrangements.
Three days later, the Zhou Clan finally caught the Fire Gopher and killed it.
However, just as Zhou Qingkuang was about to leave, he caught wind of another piece of information.
Light had been spotted shining from a nearby forest, indicating that a treasure was about to appear.
A ruin from the Ancient Arcana Kingdom time period had been discovered in the small forest before, and the person who had discovered it had struck it rich. However, because the ruin was too old, the items that were once stored within were now scattered all over the place. Even now, there were many rumors that said that there were still many treasures left in the small forest.
Anything from the Ancient Arcana Kingdom, even if it was an item with no practical use, was a treasure worth saving. It was always potentially worth quite a bit of money.
As such, upon receiving the news, Zhou Qingkuang was forced to delay his trip yet again and see if there was any opportunity for him to find treasure.
This matter took up another half month's time.
Half a month later, Zhou Qingkuang finally discovered the source of the light. He felt like crying as he picked up the golden crystal.
A golden crystal wasn't a bad treasure. A complete one like the one he had found would be worth around a thousand Origin Stones. Unfortunately, Zhou Qingkuang had spent around five thousand Origin Stones to find it.
Zhou Qingkuang felt that he was incredibly unlucky. He had wasted another half month, not to mention four thousand Origin Stones.
He knew that there wasn't much time left, so Zhou Qingkuang steeled himself to set out for Swallow River City no matter what happened. In the end, just before he left, he himself fell sick.
The poison was from the golden crystal. It was covered in poisonous liquid made from Corpse Spirit Flowers. Thankfully, there wasn't too much of it; otherwise, Zhou Qingkuang would have been killed then and there.
Based on the doctor's analysis, this golden crystal had probably been buried by its original owner, who had no way of removing the poison of the Corpse Spirit Flowers after accidentally getting it on the crystal. Unexpectedly, the light from the crystal could penetrate the ground, allowing Zhou Qingkuang to find and excavate it. The end result was that Zhou Qingkuang had fallen victim to the poison of the Corpse Spirit Flower.
Zhou Qingkuang felt like committing suicide by slamming his head into a wall.
Why did I insist on digging it up?
The poison from the Corpse Spirit Flower didn't penetrate too deeply into his body, but even so, Zhou Qingkuang needed to spend half a month to recover.
After some calculation, he realized that three months had already passed. But just as Zhou Qingkuang was planning to set out for Swallow River City, he heard another piece of news: Gu Qingluo had left.
It wasn't just Gu Qingluo; Gu Xuanmian, Gu Xuanchao, and a bunch of others had left as well.
In other words, there wasn't any more point in him going to Swallow River City right now.
Zhou Qingkuang could only wait at home helplessly, stewing in his anger. He couldn't figure out why the Gu Clan had suddenly sent all these people out.
It was obviously for the Flight Network.
In three month's time, Su Chen had already roped in more than ten stockholders, including members from the Zhu Clan but also people from the Zhong, Liu, and Fang Clans, the other three largest clans in Swallow River City. By doing business this way, he had managed to snag them all at once.
Apart from just collecting their investment money, Su Chen also requested his stockholders to go out themselves to set up nodes to ensure the successful setup of the Flight Network. Large amounts of money exchanged hands as the Flight Station in Swallow River City began construction.
The first wave of Cloud-Soaring Dragon Boats had already been purchased and were on their way. Su Chen chose Prisoner Sheep as the beasts to control the boats. These Demonic Beasts were extremely powerful and could survive only on grass, making them extremely suitable for driving the boats. However, Prisoner Sheep were hard to tame, and at the moment only two clans had successfully trained Prisoner Sheep to listen to commands.
Su Chen was the third person to do so.
After twenty years of research, Su Chen now possessed a vast sum of knowledge. However, most of the time he did not choose to convert that knowledge into money.
However, scholar overlords could achieve immediate results whenever they did feel the urge to earn money.
The Three Yangs Medicine was a good example of this idea.
And so was the Beast-Taming Medicine.
Just like that, everything proceeded according to plan.
In the fifth month after Su Chen entered Swallow River City, he felt like it was time and ordered Iron Cliff to return.
"Why do I need to come back now? I still have many different tactics to keep him there," Iron Cliff said.
Three days later, Zhou Qingkuang finally embarked on his journey to Swallow River City.
This time, no other accidents delayed his departure.
However, what he didn't know was that a show was waiting for him at his journey's end.


Largest Oriental Rug: A Persian Carpet!
The carpet took about two years to weave with upwards of 1,200 weavers working around the clock. Made in nine different sections, the entire rug pieced together amounts to over 2.2 billion knots and total usage of 75,000 pounds of wool and cotton. This translates to an oriental rug masterpiece which covers over 60,546 square feet! That is over 1100 times the size of the average 6x9 rug! The rug was woven for the Sheikh Zayed mosque located in the United Arab Emirates. Click the links below for more information and pictures!
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In this chapter, we'll see some alternative ways to write Perl code. For the most part, these techniques don't make the language more powerful, but they make it easier or more convenient to get the job done. You don't have to use these techniques in your own code, but don't be tempted to skip this chapter—you're certain to see these control structures in other people's code, sooner or later (in fact, you're absolutely certain to see these things in use by the time you finish reading this book).


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Ethiopia: South Sudan Gunmen Kill More Than 200
Ethiopia Says South Sudan Gunmen Killed More Than 200
Ethiopian officials say at least 200 people were killed Friday in a raid by a South Sudanese ethnic group called the Murle.
Media reports say more than 100 women and children were kidnapped.
The Murle are based in the eastern Jonglei region of South Sudan.
Ethiopian communication minister Getachew Reda told the Associated Press close to 60 attackers were killed, said He said Ethiopian forces may pursue the gunmen and those kidnapped into South Sudan.
Ethiopia is home to thousands of refugees who have fled South Sudan. More than 270,000 of the refugees are in the Gambela region, which borders Ethiopia and South Sudan. The refugees fled to Ethiopia in late 2013 after war broke out in South Sudan.
Thousands of refugees have been killed and more than 2 million have been forced from their homes during the war.
The staff of VOA News wrote this story. Jim Dresbach adapted this story for Learning English. Kathleen Struck was the editor.
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Looking for something to do on Columbus Day? Come build your very own Nina, Pinta, or Santa Maria with us! Ages 3 and up are invited to join us on Monday October 9th, from 3:30-4:30pm. Come be creative and have fun!
Snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Library.


Most patient visits are agreeable and physicians take great satisfaction in helping patients with their health needs. At times, however, physicians and their staff encounter patients or family members who make unreasonable demands or display manipulative, aggressive, angry, or threatening behaviour. These encounters can be unpleasant, stressful, counter-productive, and even dangerous. Doctors need a combination of skills and strategies to successfully manage aggressive and demanding behaviours to have productive, effective, and safe doctor-patient relationships.
While each physician has his or her own perspective on difficult patient encounters, these often involve patients who have unrealistic expectations of their care or health, insist on treatments that are not clinically indicated, are dissatisfied with their care, ignore medical advice, or engage in verbal abuse.1 Difficult patient encounters can have a lasting impact on physicians and can promote feelings of negativity, unhappiness, even self-doubt about clinical competence.
Many factors come into play in every physician-patient encounter. Being mindful of these can help doctors mitigate conflict and aggression. Physicians should be aware of their communication style, as well as the emotions involved—their own and their patients'.2 Situational stressors such as time pressures during patient appointments, negative bias towards specific health issues, and personal matters can all affect the encounter. Patient factors such as language barriers, poorly defined symptoms, non-adherence to medical advice, unhealthy lifestyles, underlying health issues, and personality disorders may also play a role.
Just as good communication skills are necessary for effective patient care, communication is also at the heart of dealing successfully with conflict or patient aggression. Making an effort to connect with the patient, listen actively, convey empathy, and communicate clearly can help physicians understand and address patients' motivations, emotions, and expectations.
There are a variety of tools to assist physicians with difficult encounters. In the ACE model,3 the 'A' refers to authority or power. Patients exert power or authority by the information they choose to share with their doctors, their level of engagement in their healthcare, and their decisions to follow treatment plans. Physicians exert authority by controlling the flow of conversation with patients and the diagnostic and treatment options offered. Doctors should use their authority appropriately and effectively. 'C' refers to collaboration, which occurs when physicians and patients jointly define problems, pursue investigations, and undertake treatment. While not all patients will collaborate with their doctors, physicians' abilities to enhance cooperation and foster a partnership with patients are important. 'E' signifies empathy, a hallmark of the physician-patient relationship. Extending empathy by focusing on the patient's emotions, and being firm but compassionate, can help return a difficult patient encounter to success.
A key aspect of the ACE model is proportional application of each element (A,C,E) depending on the clinical scenario and the patient.
When dealing with insistent or aggressive patients, it is also important for physicians to be consistent and follow their own practice rules. For example, physicians who routinely avoid providing medical advice by telephone or email should remain firm, despite patients' pleas. Physicians should keep their professional perspective, even when patients indicate the doctor is the problem.7 Maintaining control of the situation without being overly authoritative is critical.
When patients complain openly about an aspect of their care or the medical practice, physicians should try to address the complaint directly. Whatever the complaint, it is important to respond calmly and respectfully to the dissatisfied patient. Often, a face-to-face discussion helps resolve the matter or at least allows patients and physicians to clarify their issues or concerns and discuss how to move forward. It is also a learning opportunity. If appropriate, physicians should tell patients about any changes or specific steps that will be taken to address the issue.8 Such discussions should generally be documented in the patient's record.
Remain calm and professional when speaking to patients and families, even when facing an angry patient or undeserved criticism. Staying composed and not raising your voice may de-escalate a tense situation.
Patients exhibiting aggressive behaviour can pose a threat to office staff and physicians. Although it is generally necessary to meet with patients in private, away from other patients and staff, physicians must be mindful of their own safety and may want to ask a staff member or colleague to join them. Doctors should maintain some physical space between themselves and aggressive patients, and should try not to interrupt or talk over them. Doctors and staff should also know how to quickly contact security or the police.7 Discussions on how to approach patients with challenging behaviours and debriefs with the team after an occurrence may contribute to the overall positive culture for doctors and their staff. Also, physicians may be able to manage patient expectations by creating a policy on how they will respond to anyone's use of aggressive behaviour or offensive language, and then making the policy public by placing a sign in their practice.
Sometimes excessive complaints, significant conflict, or a loss of trust may lead physicians to consider ending the doctor-patient relationship. While this may be necessary on occasion, doctors should think carefully before doing so. Physicians are permitted to end a doctor-patient relationship for reasons other than retirement, relocation, or leave of absence provided the patient does not need urgent or emergent care. The patient generally requires adequate notice to find another doctor. While important in all jurisdictions, doctors in Québec must have reasonable and just cause to end the relationship.9 Doctors should also be aware of any human rights legislation, regulatory authority (College) policies, and codes of ethics that prohibit discrimination in the provision of medical services and that may require reasonable grounds to discharge a patient or that may otherwise affect one's ability to terminate the relationship.10 If the relationship is terminated, this should be documented in the patient's medical record.
While always maintaining patient confidentiality, physicians may consider speaking to a trusted peer when thinking about parting ways with a patient. Sometimes a different perspective or wise suggestion may help physicians identify ways to truly assist a difficult or angry patient. Members can also contact the CMPA to speak with a physician advisor.
Physicians who experience ongoing difficulties with aggressive or challenging patient behaviour may need additional support, particularly to avoid burnout.11 While a colleague may be able to relate to the problem and provide comfort, CMPA members can also contact the Association to speak with a physician advisor with expertise in these matters. Doctors should also take care of their physical and mental health, especially when significant levels of stress and conflict are part of their medical practice.
"Physician-patient communication: Making it better"
Goleman D. Emotional intelligence, why it can matter more than IQ. Toronto: Bantam Books; 1995. 384 p.


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Councilmember Natalyn M. Archibong cordially invites all Lake Claire neighbors to join her in celebrating the Grand Re-Opening of the Lake Claire Park, with face painting, popcorn, cotton candy, and giveaways .
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Q: Using a ticket server to generate primary ids? I am building a distributed application on top of Java and Cassandra. To generate unique sequential 32bit & 64 bit IDs, is an approach like using Flickr's ticket servers to generate primary IDs, a good one? I am particularly excited about this as it can help me reduce the size of the IDs to 32 bits or 64 bits as required, which otherwise may go up to 128 bits with UUIDs. I do not want these IDs to be perfectly sequential, but increasing at least!
Using a single database server may however introduce a single point of failure that was eliminated by Cassandra. However this may be OK for the initial stage of our application. Later we may introduce two servers to alleviate those problems.
Does this sound like a good strategy? In short, we are mixing MYSQL and Cassandra in one application. I know, if mySQL is down for some reason then we can't go ahead with Cassandra alone.
We have looked to other solutions like snowflake however it did not perfectly matched our requirements.
EDIT : I am seeking advice on whether using MySQL for generating unique primary IDs to key the data/ entities stored in Cassandra database is a good approach. What are the downsides, if any, of an approach like Flickr's Ticket servers?

A: I'm not a big fan of trying to attach meaning to surrogate keys (which you're trying to do if you want them to increase over time).  As you're seeing, it makes your problem of generating keys more complicated.  Assuming that you want the keys to increase over time simply so that you can sort data, why not include a timestamp of when the object was created and store that in your data store?  This simplifies the key generation significantly and allows you to do pretty much everything you could do with keys that increase over time, with the added bonus of the fact it will be crystal clear to whoever has to maintain your code how objects should be sorted.

A: In general, you can't have both "always increasing" and "no SPOF and no complex synchronization".
If you want to have several ID-generators which do not have to ask each other on every new ID, each of them really need a separate ID-pool.
A really simple example is mentioned in the article linked by you, where one server creates odd ones while the other one create even ones. (You can expand this to more servers trivially). Of course, then you can't be sure that one server doesn't run ahead of the other, which can lead to a non-increasing sequence like 111, 120, 113, 122, 115, 124 ...
If you only want "roughly increasing", you can implement a scheme where each server in some intervals (like each minute or each 10000 IDs) tells the other one(s) his current ID, and the other one then jumps its own ID (only forward) if he hangs back too far. This should be done in a way which does not interrupt the ID-generation, for robustness if the other server is down.

Ah, for the "free bits at the end", simply multiply your ID by some number (the same one each time, and a power of two if you really want "free bits" and not only "space for data"), then add your data (which should be less than number). But of course then you'll run out of ID space quite a bit earlier (by factor number).

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Adding visuals to your content is one of the most important things you can do. Photos and videos grab user attention and hold it there longer than standard text. Social posts that contain images and videos are also more likely to be shared, liked and engaged with more than posts containing only text.
Humans like images because our brains are hardwired this way. People remember visual information 6x better than information they have read, and the brain only needs 1/10 of a second to make sense of an image.
To ensure that you are using visual content effectively, here are seven tips to keep in mind.
Images are an asset to your marketing, but you don't want them to become visual noise. Each photo should have a purpose and support the context of the page. This will help people understand and consume your message.
People consume visual content in different ways. Think about how you can use photos and videos to share information and keep users engaged. For example, you can use an infographic to share statistics, a graph to show numbers and a screenshot to support instructions.
There is nothing wrong with using stock photos, especially in a pinch, but original photos are ideal. These genuine photos show a unique side of your business that can't be replicated by anyone else. When people visit your site, your photos will speak volume about your brand.
All visuals are protected by copyrights. If you made the photo, you are the owner of it. If it's not your photo, you'll need a license or written permission to use it. Stock photo sites generally require you to pay for a license, and then you are free to use the photo as long as it does not go against the guidelines.
Like your other content, visual content should be optimized for the search engines. The search engines are getting better at recognizing visual content, but they still need keywords and descriptions to tell them what the image is about. Always include the ALT attribute to describe your photo.
Add social sharing buttons so that users can easily click and share the content to the network of their choice. That goes for you, too. Don't hesitate to share your visual content across your most popular social networks.
It's helpful to develop a cross-promotion plan that features your content on multiple channels. Share your posts to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc. Post visual content to relevant groups or special interest communities like Reddit or Medium. Schedule posts for the times and days you see the most engagement.
All content, whether it's a blog post or social media post, should have a supporting image. Be sure to follow the tips above so that you can use visual content as effectively as possible. To learn more about beefing up your visual content strategy or optimizing photos for SEO, contact WSI Internet Partners today.


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LKQ Corporation (LKQ)
Bid 35.87 x 1400
Avg. Volume 1,908,924
Market Cap 11.519B
Earnings Date Feb. 18, 2021 - Feb. 22, 2021
LKQ Corporation Expands Its Services Business Under a Single Brand Name With Elitek® Vehicle Services
LKQ launches new vehicle diagnostics services brand --- Elitek Vehicle Services
LKQ Corporation to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results on Thursday, February 18, 2021
CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ) will release its fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results on Thursday, February 18, 2021. Conference Call DetailsLKQ will host a conference call and webcast on February 18, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (7:00 a.m. Central Time) with members of senior management to discuss the Company's results. To access the investor conference call, please dial (833) 236-5754. International access to the call may be obtained by dialing (647) 689-4182. The investor conference call will require you to enter conference ID: 3357956.Webcast and Presentation DetailsThe audio webcast and accompanying slide presentation can be accessed at (www.lkqcorp.com) in the Investor Relations section.A replay of the conference call will be available by telephone at (800) 585-8367 or (416) 621-4642 for international calls. The telephone replay will require you to enter conference ID: 3357956. An online replay of the audio webcast will be available on the Company's website. Both formats of replay will be available through March 4, 2021. Please allow approximately two hours after the live presentation before attempting to access the replay.About LKQ CorporationLKQ Corporation (www.lkqcorp.com) is a leading provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ has operations in North America, Europe and Taiwan. LKQ offers its customers a broad range of OE recycled and aftermarket parts, replacement systems, components, equipment, and services to repair and accessorize automobiles, trucks, and recreational and performance vehicles.Joseph P. Boutross LKQ Corporation Vice President, Investor Relations (312) 621-2793 jpboutross@lkqcorp.com
Should We Be Excited About The Trends Of Returns At LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ)?
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30 Fastest Growing Private Companies to Watch 2021
The perfect blend of comfort and style: Anatomie, a high-end women's travel wear company, is the name that speaks to the impeccable fit and pioneering trends
A global traveler or an everyday adventurer needs comfortable and stylish performance apparel. But that's not all, humanity is currently seeing a new cultural revolution, and there is no turning back because the world is slowly turning casual. The new lifestyle now needs elevated casual, and this is exactly what Anatomie delivers. Only stretch fabrics, no dry cleaning, no ironing, packable, versatile, modern, and smart – these are the characteristics of Anatomie's apparel.
A modern apparel company with a specialized focus on chic and comfort-conscious apparel, Anatomie, was founded by Kate and Shawn Boyer in 2006. With Kate as the CEO and Shawn as Creative Director, Anatomie has produced luxury-travel apparel in the global travel niche, outfitting women in stylish performance apparel with travel-conducive properties.
The apparel produced by Anatomie zeroes-in on the new-age stylish minimalism that helps women look good and ensures that they feel comfortable in what they are wearing. "The only trends that matter to us are the ones happening on the streets, where people live their lives in their communities and where they can/have to travel for leisure or business. For us, fashion is in the moment. What's needed NOW," said Kate Boyer, CEO of Anatomie.
The Origin Story
Born in Budapest, Kate earned an MBA in International Trade in France while working as a girls' gymnastics coach. While she was doing this stint as the gymnastics coach, she dressed the team in outfits she designed herself. She progressed fast and developed private label collections for many exclusive resorts in St. Barth eventually.
Kate met her husband Shawn in Miami, where the Ohio-native was designing customized clothing for hard-to-fit athletic men. Both came together and designed sportswear for many elite brands, including Elite Models, Cigarette Boats, Lamborghini, and Nikki Beach clubs. Anatomie was their combined vision that came into being in 2006 straight from a small apartment with a single computer, and there was no turning back. Today, the Fastest Growing Company bases its business on three core values: personal connection + beyond expectation + speed matters. "This is how we go to work every day and service clients accordingly," said Kate. Anatomie is the first and only apparel brand recognized by the Forbes Travel Guide, it is in the top 50% of Inc 5000 for 2020, and is one of the most disruptive brands to watch by IAB.
Sustainable, light-weight, wrinkle-free, and multi-functional – these words must be used to define any apparel brand today but let's be honest, that simply does not happen. But Anatomie stands for exactly this. The company cuts out all the noise and gives people what they need—all without compromising on quality and style.
"Our easy to wash and wear pieces put minimum impact on people and the environment. It has to be built to last," emphasizes Kate. But what inspires Anatomie to take such a bold stance on comfort? "The inspiration comes from our customers who constantly tell us what they need and expect from our end. They ask, we deliver. We cater to the most dynamic ladies and gentlemen on planet earth; we execute on all decisions with them in mind," explains the entrepreneur.
The company is called Anatomie for a reason – its designs are body-conscious and are meant to flatter the human body. The apparel by Anatomie is tailored but yet not tight. This seems to be the checklist for designing at Anatomie. "If 5 pieces don't fit into our small packing cube and weigh more than 2.5lbs together; we do not take the items to market," confirmed Shawn Boyer, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Anatomie. From walking the dog to dinner to sleeping on a plane or in a tent with family, the company's wardrobe will function. Anatomie feels no pressure of having to chase the waste of runways. "We put together fabric + fit + function in a very unique way," added Shawn.
The company's omnichannel lifestyle distribution strategy has contributed significantly to its success. With a focus on digital and e-commerce, Anatomie's 300+ exclusive touchpoints worldwide in key lifestyle markets contribute to the company's on-point branding.
Drawing Inspiration from the Past
There have been numerous trendsetters in the apparel space in the past. While the fashion industry intermittently turns back the time to bring back the best, Anatomie bases its designs on past successes. Its design philosophy is built on creating long-lasting, classic, and versatile pieces that provide solutions that are meaningful to people, relevant to our society, and sensitive to our planet.
The brand carries over 20 styles from season-to-season. The company's pop-up stores (like the new one in Palm Beach) are fit-studios for exactly this, and they seem to be the foundations for Anatomie's performance dressing. They were born from past bestsellers. The base is monochromatic and neutral: black, navy, grey, khaki, white all-year-round. Fashion capsules happen for seasonal needs but in a small, smart way with pops of a simple tonal print or a nice stretchy quilted vest layer or a leather combo or a fleece-lined apres-ski wardrobe or a yacht/island capsule with shorts.
The future looks bright for the premium brand as the company looks to launch its mail-order catalog in Q1 2021. Also, there will be many more Anatomie pop-ups in Aspen, the Hamptons and the Tri- state area in 2021. With a representative based in Dubai, Kate is also tempted to try one overseas as well (Hong Kong and Shanghai may be under consideration as well). Watch out for the ultra-modern elevated casual men's capsule on the way!
"Our international expansion plans and game-changer travel-retail decks are being presented around the world as we speak. Anatomie is an awesome trademark, and we see licensing opportunities down the road for accessories as well," said Tom Dietrich, President and COO of Anatomie. The company also has a new creative marketing contract signed with Preferred Hotels launching in March 2021, focusing on their Beyond Green initiative based on shared values of Luxury and Sustainability.
Head over to anatomie.com to try Anatomie apparel today!
The Executive Corner
Kate Boyer, Co-Founder and CEO: Kate was born and raised in Budapest. She has an MBA from France and speaks four languages fluently. Kate represents the vision for the ultimate customer experience and has been the voice of Anatomie on all fronts.
Shawn Boyer, Co-Founder and Creative Director: Shawn is Anatomie's Lead Designer. He is a former competitive bodybuilder from Ohio whose success came with a custom athletic menswear line, which he had designed, cut and sewed, all by himself in the beginning. He has been the heart and soul of the passion for the perfect fabric, fit, and end product.
Tom Dietrich, President and COO: Tom is also the Chairman of the Board at Anatomie. He has experience in growing NYC-apparel companies profitably from $8M to $140M ranges. He has also reported to diverse boards of $2BN+ public companies in the apparel industry. He has a marketing degree from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut.
"The only trends that matter to us are the ones happening on the streets, where people live their lives in their communities and where they can/have to travel for leisure or business."


After taking more than 400 site-specific sound measurements and evaluating 1,050 sound surveys from Boston residents, Erica Walker is very familiar with the city's everyday honks, shouts, melodies, and murmurs. But the graduate student, who has been listening to Boston's soundscape under the auspices of Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, says the perception of noise may be just as notable as any measurable decibel level.
Walker first spoke with the Reporter about her mission in December 2015, a time when she was bicycling around the city, her sound monitor and boom in her backpack, setting up posts along quiet streets, bustling corners, and roaring highways.
Ten months later, the 2016 Greater Boston Noise Report, with its neighborhood-specific grading of the impact of noise levels across the city, is live online. Interested parties, in browsing through sound heat maps, neighborhood-specific reports, sound profiles of everyday citizens, will find that they are not alone in resenting the noise around and above them.
In the rankings, Mattapan/Hyde Park took top prize for consistently quiet neighborhoods, receiving an overall "A-plus" score of 94.93. Right next door, though, Dorchester earned a resounding "F" with a dismal score of 45.3.
Factoring in features like average and peak day and night-time sound levels, survey-based sound perception, noise complaints, demographics, and transportation attributes, Walker calculated numerical grades for neighborhoods.
Walker acknowledges that because of her sampling limitations, she cannot yet create street-by-street, village-by-village sound profiles. So a neighborhood's ranking can be dragged down if there are enough examples of constantly glaring noise.
One of the sound heat maps registers the difference between the standard decibel measurement and the un-weighted decibel level, which accounts for low, not necessarily audible sounds that can nonetheless be felt, like the lowest-pitched, marrow-deep rumblings of a jet plane overhead. Walker's team believes the latter is the truer measurement of noise in an area.
Walker, who is finishing up her dissertation, is already preparing for a two-year sound monitoring campaign to capture "the finer grains" of the city's soundscape. The data could be useful from a public health perspective, she says, and increased participation will help make a stronger case for residents who want city officials to note the extent of similar distresses.
Similarly, even low-level noise can seem to be a destabilizing force on a person's life. Footsteps overhead stave off sleep, passing cars with booming bass spark frustration at unpredictable times.
Walker says she has been struck by the number of respondents who said noise was preventing them from relaxing in their own homes, which could have a ripple effect on their psychological well being.


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The best part of Racheal Clark's job as a medical assistant instructor at Career Quest Learning Centers is seeing the spark of knowledge that comes from her students when they achieve just a little more than they thought they were capable of.
"Sometimes they like to think that they don't like to think, but then I see that light bulb come on," said Racheal.
The path to that bright light isn't always easy, admits Racheal. She works with her students, using real world case studies to serve as examples of what they might encounter in the field. She forces them to think critically and says she asks them to answer questions "in their own words" to demonstrate that they have a full grasp of a concept she's teaching.
Racheal worked as a medical assistant for 18 years before coming to the Jackson campus to impart a little of her long-learned wisdom to the next generation of healthcare professionals. In addition to teaching them the fundamentals of the profession, Racheal says she tries to serve as a positive role model.
Racheal teaches her students how to function as professionals in today's healthcare field. She shows them the importance of knowing the material, working hard to achieve their goals and of being prepared for the what-if scenarios of work and life.
"My hope is that their work ethic will take them as far as they can go so they'll be able to compete out in the world," said Racheal.
She also says she hopes students who complete the medical assistant program develop a real desire for lifelong learning.
Racheal is a popular instructor who has a great rapport with her students. She likes watching her students succeed and come together as a class. And she likes being there for them.
Racheal Clark is just one of the talented professionals who serves as an instructor at Career Quest Learning Centers. If you're interested in learning from people who are passionate about their careers and the students they teach, check out all the career training programs at Career Quest Learning Centers.


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Q: Issues with 'saving progress' of function I'm trying to parse through some CSV log files extracting only the n'th field (dismissing the others for speed). My function works as expected when I use a buffer size with fread greater than the size of the input.
The problem is when I read in part of the input and try to continue where I left off the next time the function is called. I believe the problem lies in how I'm handling the null terminator and setting my globals, but I just can't seem to figure it out.
Any help with understanding what I'm doing wrong greatly appreciated!
Code
#include <stdio.h>
#include <time.h>

int gcomc = 0;
int gpos = 0;

void test(char *str, int len)
{
    const char *ptr = str;
          char ch;
          int i;
          char so[10];
          int comc = gcomc;
          int pos = gpos;

    for(i = 0; i < len; i++)
    {
        ch = ptr[i];

        switch(ch)
        {
             case ';':
                 comc++;
                 break;

             case '\0':
                 gcomc = comc;
                 gpos = pos;
                 break;

             default:
                 if (comc == 3) {
                     ch = ptr[i];
                     so[pos++] = ch;
                 }
                 if (comc == 7) {
                     printf(" %s ", so);
                     comc = 0;
                     pos = 0;
                     gcomc = 0;
                     gpos = 0;
                 }
        }
    }

return;
}

int main(int argc, char* argv[])
{

FILE *fin=fopen("test.txt", "rb");
    char buffer[100 + 1];
    size_t bsz;

    while((bsz = fread(buffer, sizeof *buffer, 100, fin)) > 0)
    {
        buffer[bsz] = '\0';
        test(buffer, bsz);
    }

return 1;
}

Input
A;B;C;D;E;F;G;H
I;J;K;L;M;N;O;P
Q;R;S;T;U;V;W;X
Y;Z;1;2;3;4;5;6

Output with buffer size of 100 (101)
 D  L  T  2

Output with buffer size of 10 (11)
 D  P
Q  X
Segmentation fault (core dumped)

Edit:
Thank you for the comments and code, I've reworked my (rather dumb written) code - any further criticism is welcome (constructive or destructive, I learn from it all):
#include <stdio.h>
#include <time.h>

void test(char *str, int len);

int gcomc, gpos = 0;

void test(char *str, int len)
{
const char *ptr = str;
          char ch;
          int i;
          static char so[10];

    for(i = 0; i < len; i++)
    {
        ch = ptr[i];

        switch(ch)
        {
             case ';':
                 gcomc++;
                 break;

             default:
                 if (gcomc == 3) {
                     ch = ptr[i];
                     so[gpos++] = ch;
                 }
                 if (gcomc == 7) {
                     so[gpos] = '\0'; /* ensure so is null terminated */
                     printf(" %s ", so);
                     gcomc = 0;
                     gpos = 0;
                 }
        }
    }

return;
}

extern int main()
{
FILE *fin=fopen("test.txt", "rb");
    char buffer[10 + 1];
    size_t bsz;

    while((bsz = fread(buffer, sizeof *buffer, sizeof buffer, fin)) > 0)
{
    test(buffer, bsz);
}

return 1;
}

A: There are at least two problems in your code to be able to read the file in chunks.
First, the so array is automatic: it has no reason to keep its values from one call to the others. You should declare it global (outside the test function) or static.
Next, you only copy the local state to global one when you find a null. But the null is at position len, and you exit the loop just before (for(i = 0; i < len; i++) note the <) so on next call you start again with 0, 0. You should choose one method to indicate the end of the buffer, either passing a length, of writing a null marker, but mixing both is error prone. As you use fread, my advice is to stick to a length:
In main use:
while((bsz = fread(buffer, sizeof *buffer, sizeof buffer, fin)) > 0)
{
    test(buffer, bsz);
}

(that way, you only write the size of the buffer once)
and in test:
void test(char *str, int len)
{
    const char *ptr = str;
          char ch;
          int i;
          static char so[10];
          int comc = gcomc;
          int pos = gpos;

    for(i = 0; i < len; i++)
    {
        ch = ptr[i];

        switch(ch)
        {
             case ';':
                 comc++;
                 break;

             default:
                 if (comc == 3) {
                     ch = ptr[i];
                     so[pos++] = ch;
                 }
                 if (comc == 7) {
                     so[pos] = '\0'; /* ensure so is null terminated */
                     printf(" %s ", so);
                     comc = 0;
                     pos = 0;
                     gcomc = 0;
                     gpos = 0;
                 }
        }
    }
    gcomc = comc;          /* store the state to globals */
    gpos = pos;

return;
}

But as you were said in comments mixing local and globals like that is error prone. It looks like you started coding before designing the structure of the program and identifying what actually needed to be global. You didn't, did you? ;-)

A: The state of the parser inside test() need to survive the multiple call. You took care of this partly only make the counters global. Globals are bad practise. Also you miss to save the state (its content) of so.
Encapsulate the state in a structure.
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>

#define SO_SIZE (10)

struct state
{
  size_t comc;
  size_t pos;
  char so[SO_SIZE + 1];  /* Add 1 for the 0-terminator. */
}

and pass it to each call of the parser (test() here).
Adjust the parser like this:
int test(struct state * pstate, const char *str, size_t len)
{
  int result = 0; /* be optimistic. */
  char ch;
  size_t i;

  for (i = 0; i <= len; i++)
  {
    ch = str[i];

    switch (ch)
    {
    case ';':
      pstate->comc++;
      break;

    default:
      if (pstate->comc == 3)
      {
        ch = str[i];
        if (SO_SIZE <= pstate->pos)
        {
          result = -1; /* overflow */
          break;
        }

        pstate->so[pstate->pos++] = ch;
      }

      if (pstate->comc == 7)
      {
        printf(" %s ", pstate->so);
        pstate->comc = 0;
        pstate->pos = 0;
      }
    }
  }

  return result;
}

Then call it like this:
#define BUFFER_SIZE (100)

int main(void)
{
  FILE *fin = fopen("test.txt", "rb");
  if (NULL == fin)
  {
    perror("fopen() failed");
    return EXIT_FAILURE;
  }

  {
    char buffer[BUFFER_SIZE + 1] = {0};
    size_t bsz;
    struct state state = {0};
    int result;

    while (0 < (bsz = fread(buffer, sizeof *buffer, sizeof buffer, fin))
      && (0 == result))
    {
      result = test(&state, buffer, bsz);
    }

    return result ?EXIT_FAILURE :EXIT_SUCCESS;
  }
}


Last year, we asked travel writers and bloggers around the world to tell us where the movies have inspired them to travel. In conjunction with our "Find Yours" campaign, we challenged them to tell us about an iconic destination in which they would most like to be filmed, and asked them to outline how they would "find theirs" on the ground in that spot. We also partnered with the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) to select one person for an all-expenses-paid trip with a NFFTY filmmaker to make an original "Find Yours" short video.
This "distinctiveness," as Kelley put it, is what Expedia has sought to tell in their "Find Yours" campaign. The ideas behind the campaign are that every trip is unique, every trip is personal, and every trip has the potential to be transformational. With more flight and hotel options than any other online travel agency, Expedia exists to help travelers find what they're looking for, each and every time they book.
For Kelley, this was magic.
Travel really is about finding and capturing those unique, personal moments of a trip. Kelley Ferro found hers. Now it's your turn to go and find yours.
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Spencer Spellman served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Expedia Viewfinder blog until October 2014. Flying for the first time at age five and by himself for the first time at age seven, he's never been able to kick the travel habit. Getting his start in the travel industry a few years ago as a writer and editor for a travel guide publisher, the last three years has seen Spencer out on his own, gallivanting around the world and sharing his experiences for outlets that have included the National Geographic Intelligent Travel blog, 7x7 Magazine, Drink Me Magazine, AOL Travel, and Travel + Escape, just to name a few.


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Bosnia-&-Herzegovina : ill-treatments and hunger strike in Lukavica (...)
Bosnia-&-Herzegovina : ill-treatments and hunger strike in Lukavica foreigners' camp
Twenty people are currently detained in inhuman and degrading conditions in Lukavica foreigners' camp, close to Sarajevo. Detainees include Albanians, Egyptians, Syrians, Palestinians, Algerians as well as one Kosovar and one Turk.
According to many sources, foreigners arrested in Bosnia and then held in detention centres are mostly released after a few days when the authorities are unable to send them back to their country of origin. However, people from Arab countries are detained longer : three to six months, if not more. The reason : they are accused of being linked with terrorist activities, even if there is no serious proof they are in their file. Some of them have lived in Bosnia-&-Herzegovina for many years ; others have been arrested at the border, and sent to Lukavica.
No information related to their detention and the according procedure has been provided to them. They are sometimes given documents from the court, but, as one of the detainees reported it to Migreurop : « to sign or not is the same, we don't understand what's written on it ». They were not given access to a judge nor were they provided any counselling assistance ; it's difficult for them to access a doctor or a translator. Some did ask for asylum but it seems that their request has been ignored.
This partly accounts for eight detainees (four Palestinians, two Algerians and two Tunisians) being on hunger strike for now 28 days, since 28th December, 2010. Weak, some of them being sick, they have no contact with the outside world. This demonstration of despair has been preceded by two other hunger strikes in 2010. In both cases, promises by the centre's authorities that detention conditions would improve were not kept. Detainees who witnessed to Migreurop of their situation are also complaining of being victims of violence (punching, kicking, and beating with truncheons). One of the prisoners reported he had been beaten by a policeman working in the centre, and had many ribs broken. Some are slapped for merely asking a question to a guard. Many foreigners, who were arrested at the Montenegro-Bosnia & Herzegovina border, told they had been ripped off and that policemen stole their mobile phones and money as well as personal belongings. Inaugurated in 2008, Lukavica foreigners' camp has been financed by the European Union and is a typical example of how the latter externalises its migration policy. The stability pact in south-eastern Europe, initiated in 1999, lays a large emphasis on border controls. Bosnia-&-Herzegovina, which citizens have recently been exempted from visa to enter the EU, is one of the subcontracting partners controlling the Union's external borders and thereby serving the latter's interests. No attention is however paid on how this strategy is implemented.
Like in Ukraine, like in Turkey, like in Libya, migrants and asylum seekers are the first victims of this give-and-take policy.
Migreurop is asking the Bosnian authorities, whose country is a signatory to the international Convention on the protection of the rights of all migrant workers and members of their families, to stop the violation of the rights of Lukavica detainees as promptly as possible. The right to appeal against detention, to be provided assistance and to access a translator, to ask for asylum, and to the respect of one's physical integrity are especially jeopardized.
Migreurop is, moreover, calling on European authorities to acknowledge their responsibility in their externalisation policy, and to ensure that the human rights principles the Union and its members States are committed to are respected in countries where migratory controls are outsourced. Migreurop recalls its opposition to the administrative detention of migrants and to the criminalization of immigration which both lead to the violation of fundamental rights [1].
contact@migreurop.org
[1] Migreurop, « Call for the closure of camps for migrants, in Europe and beyond » http://www.migreurop.org/article1719.html