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My dad tries to help my mom while she has the gastro… hilarious hijinks ensue
Sasha R Uncategorized March 3, 2018 September 20, 2018 3 Minutes
I'd like to make an entry to the Men are from Mars and Women and from Venus log book. I don't actually know if one exists, but if it doesn't, it should.
Last week, my parents, fed up with life's little curveballs–like a FIRE in the apartment upstairs from them causing their living room to be flooded, followed by harmonious explosion of the pipes out of their newly fixed walls and onto their newly fixed floors–decided to go on vacation to the Caribbean. Wouldn't you believe it, fate is such as asshole that for the first two days, she gave them clouds and rain, for the second two days, she gave my dad the gastro, and for the third two days (correct), she gave my mom the gastro. Except my mom's wasn't just any gastro, it appeared to be a gastro with a superimposed case of traveler's diarrhea because it lasted way longer than it should have and came with shaking chills and fever.
Did you know I was a gastroenterologist?
Oh! I'm a gastroenterologist! I felt like totally wicked equipped to help my mother with her troubles, so I directed her to the pharmacy for some Cipro, and explained about the BRAT diet. I sent the following link https://www.webmd.com/children/brat-diet.
By this point, my dad is feeling all better because his gastro was of the garden variety without the E.Coli flavor, and only lasted 24 hours, and he's feeling eager to help my mom get better.
She tells him she needs apple sauce. If it's organic apple sauce even better.
He returns with….
Organic apple JUICE.
Sauce… juice… I can see how someone can get confused.
She sends him back to the store, and while he's there, she receives the above link, and forwards it to him, saying "Sasha said BRAT diet."
He calls back about 20 minutes later overwhelmed as all hell. He says, "I have looked everywhere, all over Shaw's, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's and I cannot find that bread."
My mom is like, "😦," I imagine.
"I can't find this special BRAT bread," he says.
This bread:
That picture shows up as the preview when you send the link. He didn't think to click on the link, he thought this was a picture of the extra special BRAT diet bread for people afflicted with the gastro.
He's like, "Don't worry, I'm on it, I'm going to show this picture to one of the guys who works here, they'll help me find it!!"
My mom is like, "OMIGOD please don't."
Can you imagine? "Xcuseme, i'm trynna find this verra shpecial verra particular bread for my ailing wife, take a quick looksee at this pitcher…"
WAIT, it doesn't end there.
She also tells him she needs some water crackers. Something plain. As plain as can be. Definitely no fiber, seeds or anything that is not what we would call in our circles "low residue."
He brings back what you see here.
My mom texts me, "I'm concerned about your father."
It's like 11pm, and now I'm wide awake because I'm peeing myself laughing that my dad doesn't know what white toast looks like, and that multigrain and flaxseed is something someone bought after they were told to get something with no fiber. But no one knows low residue like I know low residue, so is it really fair? I put myself in my dad's shoes: he was only trying to get something as healthy as possible, and NPR always says flaxseed and multigrain is where it's at…
THERE'S MORE:
The next day, after two doses of Cipro and a day of BRAT diet (minus the very special bread that was not available in the Metro Boston Area), my mom felt better to the point where she decided she's willing to risk making some chicken broth. She STILL had faith in my dad, so she sent him to the store to buy chicken quarters.
But she didn't have THAT much faith in my dad because she sent him to the store to buy chicken quarters with the following diagram, jjuuuussstt in case.
s, really.
She thought she was being cute and making a joke, but nary a fifteen minutes later, my dad calls her back from the store and says, "They don't have chicken quarters. They have chicken legs, but they say it's almost the same thing. Should I trust them?"
A long discussion followed about whether chicken quarters are really chicken legs with a little breast attached or whether they're totally different entities. And does one like to trust suspicious characters that work at the meat counter at Whole Foods?👀
Finally, my dad got all mad, and was all, "You know what, this isn't fair! I have never asked YOU to BUILD A PORCH!!!"
And then my husband heard this story and he said with a totally straight face, "She shouldn't ask him for impossible things."
Touche.
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The Queen of Soul has a new album coming out called 'Great Diva Classics'. Aretha most certainly qualifies as one of the orginal and biggest DIVAS.The new album features a cover of Adele's 'Rolling in the Deep'. Can the 72 year old Queen of Soul pull off a cover that so strongly identifies with Adele?
Here's a live performance of Aretha belting out 'Rolling in the Deep' and 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough'. Not sure of the dress Aretha is wearing. What do you think of her version of 'Rolling in the Deep'? You can leave your comments below.


It's fun to dream isn't it? Many folks shop for RV's, sometimes for years dreaming of the times they'll have the lifestyle they'll live. For many, turning that dream into reality requires a loan as RV's (especially new RV's) are a big ticket item.
Note: Following the suggestions in the following video and the information written here can help to save you THOUSANDS over the life of your RV loan.
Lenders are looking to issue loans to people whom they believe will pay them back!
Loan interest on RV's is potentially tax deductible – know your situation and relevant tax laws before doing so!
Missed any of the "How to buy a RV" posts? Click HERE to get to the first post and review the entire series!
Already own a RV? Limit your exposure (yep, they do break!) with an extended service contract – here is MY STORY.
The FED has raised rates at least twice since I made this post. What this means to you is rates have gone up AND due to the number of folks who have extended their credit to the breaking point, lenders are being even more careful about giving out long term loans for RV purchases.
If you want a RV LOAN with the LONGEST term and LOWEST rate – be sure to have the best debt:income ratio you can present (that means PAY DOWN LOANS) and IF you have any "strikes" (collections, etc.) – be sure to get them resolved AND then check with each of the 3 credit reporting agencies (Experian, Trans Union, Equifax) BEFORE applying for your RV loan.
Lastly – be sure to check my recommended RV Accessories via the linked image above. Lots of great suggestions that can save you time, effort and money on your investment.
RV Loans – Thoughts that could save you Thousands!
Thanks for the video and for all the usefull information you provide.
thanks dean for your kind comments! and you as well!
Hello, I was wondering what the typical term is for an rv loan. Is it 10 years, more, less? I am just starting to investigate full time rving for my family and would love any insight. Thanks so much!
Please generate a referral for me for the amex card.
Hi Alan, great video! Please send me the referral for your card.
Would very much appreciate the info on the AmerEx card you talked about. Love your channel and looking forward to our new 5th wheel very soon. Thank you!
Thanks for so many Great Tips on RV's. They are much appreciated. We are going to be looking into some new 5th wheels very soon, but we also wanted to increase our credit score, so I would like to ask if you would forward my Email Address to the Card Company you spoke of, that offers 6% and 3% cash back on specific purchases. THANK YOU much.
Thank you so very much for the information you have presented, too many time information is either incomplete or inaccurate.
Specifically the American express card please, which is what I am interested in, if you could please forward or include me.
Hi Alan, I really have enjoyed your Channel. What can you suggest to look for when searching for a loan. Also, please send me the credit card info that's saving you so much money.
Donna, thanks so much for your kind words. I took the liberty of having Amex send you an invite to the card that saves me 3% on gas and 6% on groceries. It is a fee based card (75./year), but I've received multiples of that back – and they credit direct to the account so you don't have to jump through all kinds of hoops to get the money back. As to searching a loan – contact a few lenders and see what they're rates are; have a good idea of your actual FICO score before asking. Don't let them pull your score unless you're pretty serious about using them as a lender. As I've said in my videos, credit unions typically have better rates, but shorter terms – hence the monthly can be higher than a banks rate/term.
I'd appreciate a referral for the credit cards that give 6% on groceries and 3% on gas. Thanks.
Hi I'm interested in the credit card, thanks.
I have no clue if you would still answer this, as this is an old and possibly abandoned post, but i have to try. I am looking to purchase a relatively inexpensive rv, with a loan of only $8000, however my bank wants an rv purchase agreement. I don't have a printer so I can't just print out this form, where would i find such a form? was the bank supposed to give it to me but just forgot?


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REVIEW: In the Age of Giorgione, Royal Academy of Arts
AuthorEmma ClarendonPosted on March 8, 2016 March 8, 2016 CategoriesUncategorized, Visual ArtTagsGiorgione, Giovanni Bellini, Titian
This new display in the Sackler Wing of Galleries focuses on the art of the Venetian Renaissance during the first 10 years of the sixteenth century – but does it shed new light on this period?
Giorgione, Il Tramonto (The Sunset), (c) The National Gallery London.
The aim of the Royal Academy's latest display in The Sackler Wing Galleries is to give visitors a better understanding of the Venetian Renaissance during the first decade of the 16th century by bringing together around 50 works by celebrated artists of that period.
Stepping into this dimly lit display and looking around the opening section devoted to portraits of the era, it is immediately apparent that curators are allowing the work to speak for itself in telling the story of the rise of Venice's Golden age of painting.
But the display makes it clear that although Giorgione is featured in the title for the display, there is in fact very little work that is credited to him and it is more a celebration of other similar artists of the era as a whole.
Yet the work of his that is on display does stand out in terms of its ideas and the dreamlike quality that seems to fill his paintings such as in his Il Tramonto (The Sunset) painting that shows a softness in the lines, yet filled with detail and colour that is mesmerising to look at. This is particularly seen in the work Trial of Moses (1496-99) that is filled with life and vivid colour that make it stand out.
The exhibition points out that many of the work created during the opening ten years of the 16th century in Venice were a reaction to the constant threat of the plague or war in the region – offering artists a new opportunity to view life. While this is a great angle from which to work from, it can make the atmosphere of the display seem bleak and sombre that it can be difficult to find any pleasure for the majority of rooms that visitors can walk through.
However, the one section that is filled with hope, tenderness and warmth is the devotional works room. Each piece of work can be seen in a positive light, adding warmth and joy to a display that can seem dispiriting in places. One highlight in this room Giovanni Bellini's Virgin and Child with Saint Peter, Saint Mark and a Donor that is filled with plenty of texture and colour that is a delight to look at.
While it is Giorgione's name in the title of the exhibition, it is in fact the work of Sebastiano del Piombo that really takes centre stage, with its life like qualities that really draw the eye and hold the viewer's attention. A number of his works pop up constantly throughout the display and there is a strong case for the artist to have an exhibition of his own on the strength of the work selected here.
This display is filled with compare and contrast to delight visitors and it is fascinating to see how this decade was influential in the development of the Golden Age of Venetian painting, but it feels as though it is lacking some of the detail that the paintings on display possess to make it truly successful.
In the Age of Giorgione will open at the Royal Academy of Arts on the 12th March and will be on display until the 5th June 2016. For more information and to book tickets visit: https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/in-the-age-of-giorgione.
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The Guardian of IT
By Alison Diana | Posted 12-14-2011	Print
How Frank Wander, CIO of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, fosters an environment of trust, creativity, and productivity for his IT organization.
In Frank Wander's five years at The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the technology tools available to his team might have evolved, but the IT executive's role and focus on creating and fostering an environment of trust, creativity, and productivity has never wavered.
As CIO and senior vice president at the New York-based insurer, Wander emphasizes developing clear-cut governance, responsibility, and the flexibility to try new approaches. All of which benefits not only the approximately 650 full-time employees and 350 consultants under his direction, but also positively affects Guardian--a 150-year-old life-insurance firm, with 2010 revenue of almost $6 billion.
When he first joined the company, Wander almost immediately staunched the employee exodus plaguing the company. Upon his arrival, in April 2006, he was greeted with a turnover rate of 13.6 percent, Wander recalls. In 2007, before he even implemented many of his ideas, that rate dropped to 4 percent, he says. Today, turnover at Guardian stands at about 4 percent, half of which is voluntary, Wander told CIO Insight at the Gartner Symposium ITxpo, in Orlando in October 2011. Across multiple industries, the average voluntary turnover rate, from 2010 through 2011, was 9.1 percent, compared with 10.4 percent two years ago, according to the 2011 BenchmarkPro survey by Compdata Surveys.
To foster an environment in which IT professionals would want to work and tackle challenges with creativity and enthusiasm, Wander developed a governance process to determine which groups or individuals would own what roles, responsibilities, and decisions. Productivity success comes from the top, he says.
"Before that [governance process] was put into place, people had to champion an idea. It personalized every decision, so we depersonalized things. I use governance to get a very good result for the company," says Wander. "Productivity is the result of very good design decisions. You have to make choices."
Rather than working in an environment of in-fighting and arguments, fear and uncertainty, Guardian's IT professionals can focus on technology solutions to business problems. After all, their expertise is invaluable to the organization, says Wander, and it's important to recognize that. "They're professionals. We like to treat them like professionals, and we like them to feel that way. We really do care a lot about the good people, and we believe we have their backs so they can relax and be productive," he says. "The traditional corporate environment has a long way to go in thinking that people are a resource instead of an interchangeable part. Human productivity is incredibly complicated."
Part of that complexity lies in dealing with mistakes. In IT, errors can be costly, which can weigh on employees. All too often, IT professionals are too concerned about the safety of their jobs to attempt a new or creative approach to a problem or challenge, Wander says. At other times, people are afraid to take ownership in case a project hits snags.
This CIO wanted to change all that. "We don't blame people for mistakes, although we do hold people accountable if they make the same mistake twice--that's an error. IT failure is a social pathology. It's not a software-hardware problem. This stuff is not that hard," says Wander. "We take risks every day. We're always doing something we haven't done before [in IT]. We're adventurers."
Those headline-making ERP failures and CRM meltdowns? The millions lost to poorly implemented or badly designed data centers? In many instances, says Wander, they were the fault of passive organizations that did not take ownership, failed to make decisions, or experienced other non-technical problems. If employees don't trust each other or management, IT projects will likely fail, he says.
Wander's strategy appears to be working. Today, Guardian's IT team delivers between 92 percent and 94 percent of its systems on-time, he says.
As one would expect of a forward-looking IT operation, Wander and Guardian have adopted various forms of social media to foster community, collaboration, and engagement. But they also keep one foot in the past by retaining some old-fashioned communications tools: Wander personally hand-writes cards to employees to relay his congratulations or thanks on major anniversaries and promotions, for example.
"You've got to integrate employees into the social environment and make them feel part of the community. People want to work in an environment that is productive and collaborative, where they can relax and do their jobs," he says. "We want to maintain that connectedness."
Bottom-Line Boosts
Enhancing employee morale does far more than make people feel good about going to work or putting in some extra hours to ensure a project is done on-time or on-budget. By keeping turnover low, for example, Guardian dramatically reduces its expenditures on recruitment and training. The insurance giant also holds onto its intellectual property, in the form of knowledge workers who have grown along with the company and industry, which helps improve customer satisfaction. The result is that Guardian's end-users get fast, accurate answers or service from the tightly knit IT department, says Wander.
"The longer we keep people, the better the return on my investment," he concludes. "You want to keep a lot of value in IT? Don't destroy it. I don't want to break them up. I want them to become tighter."


The Enomad portable generator is powered by the most reliable natural resource on the planet: running water. A flowing river has the power to charge the device day or night, rain or shine, which can then juice up just about any USB-connected device, like smartphones, tablets and GoPro cameras.
This is perfect for camping or any off the grid adventure.
A total time of 4.5 hours are required in order to fully charge 6,400mAh of the built-in battery.
The rechargeable nature of the Estream depends on the consistent presence of running water, as compared to unpredictable wind or solar power. Learn more about the Enomad Uno at energynomad.com.


We service the whole state of Oklahoma including the Sallisaw area and can help you with and answer your questions about Generac Guardian 11kw Standby for residential and commercial use. Service, repair and installation - we do it all!
Generators are incredible devices that allow you to continue with your life when everybody else is waiting for the power to turn back on. This is particularly true if you reside in our storm-prone state. Electrical power can be out for days or weeks due to the damage triggered by one of these calamities. Having a supplementary source of electrical power supplies assurance, safety, comfort, and benefits for your family at home or your staff members and customers at the workplace.
We recommend contacting us on the phone for the best option for your inquiry concerning Generac Guardian 11kw Standby. Our service area in Oklahoma is quite large and we have installed and serviced generators from one end of the state to the other - even Sallisaw!
When you phone us, you will also be routed to our support personnel that know your model type and can supply you with the technical specifications or details that you require to keep your unit running in excellent condition. From circuitry to batteries to oil changes, you can be guaranteed that when you call us, you can find the most up-to-date details and support offered anywhere.
If you are thinking about purchasing a brand-new standby generator and getting it set up at your home or business building, there are great reasons you should purchase the unit from an accredited Generac dealership like us and not a big-box store.
First, a regional dealer will be around to help you with service after the sale. On the other hand, you never know who you will get when you call a retailer and finding the very same contractor may be challenging.
Second of all, dealerships know of the current promotions and price cut programs offered. Also crucial, doing business with a local Generac supplier means that you won't experience any kind of warranty problems that may develop if a non-authorized installer is hired to install your generator.
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Part #9632 SPX Power Team Post-Tensioning Multi-Strand, 13.6 lbs.
Application – Multi-strand, double-acting stressing jacks with an auxiliary seating cylinder.
Actuation – Dual lever operated, detent positioned.
With valves "A" and "B" in center position, pump is started; cable is inserted into stressing tool.
Valve "A" is placed in "Stress" position; cylinder extends to tension cable. Pump pressure controls force exerted by tensioning cylinder in this position. "Stress" port is checked internally, and can only be released by building pressure in the valve "B" return position.
When desired cable tension is achieved, valve "A" is placed in valve "B" position and valve "B" in "Seat" position. Seating portion of cylinder will be pressurized to seating pressure controlled by "Seat" relief valve (factory set to 3,900 psi).
Valve "B" is shifted to "Return" position, which is pressure controlled and will not exceed 2,200 psi. "Return" portion of stressing tool should be pressurized and will release "Stress" port when pressure reaches 15% of "Stress" port pressure.
"Stress" port will remain open and cylinder will return as long as pressure differential is maintained. "Stress" and "Seat" ports are open to reservoir.
When cylinder has fully returned, both valves are shifted to "Center" position and oil will be directed to reservoir. Maximum pressure setting for the "Seat" relief valve is 6,000 psi.
IMPORTANT: Conversion kit 251528 must be used when mounting any of the valves on PA17 or PE17 pumps.
For valves 9504, 9584, 9610 and 9610A, order four 12001 cap screws.
For valve 9582, order two 12001 and two 10856 cap screws.


Sweet peaches and bright pineapple are given a nutritional leg-up with an avocado, which also lends its silky texture to this awesome smoothie. Add a touch of honey just because you deserve it, and you are definitely good to go.
Halve avocado and remove pit by carefully tapping pit with the blade of your knife so it sticks. Gently twist knife to release pit. Scoop out the flesh with a spoon. Cut two thin slices of avocado for garnish, if desired. See From the Chef for tips on ripening hard avocados.
Add all ingredients (add honey to taste) and 2 cups ice to blender and blend on high until smooth.
Pour smoothie into two glasses and garnish with reserved avocado slices.


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Exploring Multicultural Poetry - Book 1
Accessible, meaningful activities to inspire young poets and poetry readers
Vaughan Rapatahana
As students learn more about the poems, they will have ample opportunities to discuss and assess multicultural voices in their own communities – making the resource of great value to social studies as well. It is a central mission of of this book to guide and inspire students to reflect, explore and write their own poems drawing on their own perspectives and experiences of the cultures around them.
Pages: 80 | Ages: 9-11
Vaughan Rapatahana commutes between Hong Kong SAR, the Philippines and Aotearoa New Zealand. He is widely published in several genres in Maori, English and other languages. He was a semi-finalist in the Proverse Prize for Literature in 2009, highly commended in the 2013 erbacce-prize for poetry from more than 6000 entries, and won the inaugural Proverse Poetry prize in 2016, the same year as his poetry collection Atonement was nominated for a National Book Award in the Philippines. His latest poetry collection is ternion (erbacce-press, Liverpool, England). Vaughan has a PhD in existential philosophy from the University of Auckland on the novels of Colin Wilson, whom he has written extensively about and will lecture on at the Wilson conference in Nottingham in July, 2018. Vaughan is also a language critic and instigated and co-edited English language as Hydra and Why English? Confronting the Hydra (Multilingual Matters, UK, 2012, 2016). He has also written commentaries for Jacket2 (University of Pennsylvania), including a 2015–2016 series and a new series currently in progress.


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Stone v. Eacho
United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
On January 23, 1939, Tip Top Tailor (TTT) incorporated under Delaware law, with its principal place of business in Newark, New Jersey. TTT operated nine retail stores, including one in Richmond, Virginia. On July 12, TTT secured a corporate charter from the Commonwealth of Virginia for the same name. The officers of Delaware TTT and Virginia TTT were the same, and there was no separate corporate activity of any sort by Virginia TTT. Customers at the Richmond store would be measured and select the suit cloth, and the order was then sent to Newark to be tailored and shipped back to Richmond. Payments received in Richmond paid for employees' salaries and petty items, with the balance deposited into a Richmond bank and then forwarded to a New York City bank. No creditor of Virginia TTT extended credit to it. On November 20, 1940, Delaware TTT was adjudged bankrupt in a New Jersey proceeding, and Stone (plaintiff) was appointed Delaware TTT's receiver. On November 22, two TTT creditors attached the property in the Richmond store as property of Virginia TTT. On November 23, an involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed against Virginia TTT by Stone. Virginia TTT was adjudged bankrupt, Stone was appointed Virginia TTT's receiver, and Stone filed a claim for $39,069.67, the amount owed by Virginia TTT to Delaware TTT. Virginia TTT's trustee (defendant) resisted the allowance and argued that Virginia TTT was not a separate entity but a mere instrumentality of Delaware TTT, and that the indebtedness was an advance of operating capital. Virginia TTT's trustee requested that the claim be postponed to the claims of other TTT creditors. The claim was referred to a special master, who found that Virginia TTT was a mere shell and corporate pocket of Delaware TTT and recommended that the claim be postponed to the claims of other general creditors of Virginia TTT. Stone filed an exception to the special master's report and filed a petition, for relief in the alternative, asking that Virginia TTT be entirely disregarded and the bankruptcy proceedings for Virginia TTT and Delaware TTT be consolidated and the creditors share equally in the distribution of the consolidated assets. Three creditors of Delaware TTT filed intervening petitions for the same relief sought by Stone. The district court entered an order denying the motion to intervene and affirmed the special master's report. The trustee for Delaware TTT and the three intervening creditors appealed.
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Wow,last week was a blast .!
For reading workshop this week we worked on envisioning. .But as the week went on we worked with different skills on envisioning . On monday we didn't have school ,but on tuesday we did did not have time but we got to surf . On wednesday we did seeing and hearing as if you are in the book. Thursday we did goal setting with partners for envisioning . friday we were reading to develop ideas for characters .
For english we did DLR for the whole week but not Friday. But on Friday we had a wordly wise test.
for writing workshop we were finishing are heart and starting on are draft . By the end of thursday some people finishing their draft. But on friday we had a stop light paragraph .
For math we everyday go over are homework from the night before . This week we also got to practice foe math olympia.
this week for science we had a big chapter test . but before the test at the end of the week we had a lesson for microorganisms .
this week for social studies we learned about the regions of California .
this week we got so special things . We got spooky night . we also got angelina we also got i pads on friday .
Thats pretty much the basics of this week.


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THE WORLD'S MOST VENOMOUS SNAKES
JARARACA
The Jararaca is the best-known venomous snake in the
wealthy and heavily populated areas of south eastern Brazil,
where it was responsible for fifty-two percent (3,446 cases)
of snakebites between 1902 and 1945 (with a 0.7 percent
fatality rate. That's 25 deaths).
Viper snakes are considered some of the most venomous
reptiles in the world and they eat small animals (rats, for
example), which they hunt by striking and envenoming with
their deadly, paralyzing venom.
WESTERN GREEN MAMBA
The western green mamba is a very alert, nervous, and extremely
agile snake that lives mainly in the coastal tropical rain forest,
thicket, and woodland regions of western Africa. Like all the
other mambas, the western green one is a highly venomous
elapid species and its bite can kill several humans in a
short period of time if it goes untreated.
Like other species of mamba, the eastern green mamba is
highly venomous; a single bite can contain enough venom to
kill several people. The venom acts on the nerves, heart and
muscles, and spreads quickly through tissue. Bites rapidly
progress to life-threatening symptoms characteristic of
mamba bites, which include swelling of the bite area,
dizziness, nausea, difficulty breathing and swallowing,
irregular heartbeat, convulsions, and eventual
respiratory paralysis.
MANY-BANDED KRAIT
Based on several LD50 studies, the many-banded krait is among
the most venomous land snakes in the world. The species was
first described by the scientist Edward Blyth in 1861 and
since then it has been recognized as one of the most
dangerous snakes to human beings.
BOTHROPS ASPER
Sometimes referred to as the "ultimate pit viper," these snakes
are found in a wide range of lowland habitats, often near human
habitations. Its proximity to human habitats is likely the reason
why it is considered more dangerous to humans, even though
its venom isn't as lethal as that of other snakes. This species
is the main cause of snakebite incidents where it lives.
RUSSELL'S VIPER
The Russell's viper is one of the most dangerous snakes in all
Asia, accounting for thousands of deaths each year. Once
bitten, people experience a wide variety of symptoms including
pain, swelling, vomiting, dizziness, and kidney failure.
FOREST COBRA
Not as notorious as its Indian "cousin," this species is still very
alert, nervous, and is considered a very dangerous snake.
When it feels threatened, it will assume the typical cobra warning
posture by raising the front of its body off the ground,
spreading a narrow hood, and hissing loudly. Bites to humans
are less common than for other African cobras due to
various factors, though a bite from this species is a
life-threatening emergency.
The coastal taipan is often regarded as the most dangerous
snake in Australia. They are extremely nervous and alert, and
any movement near them is likely to trigger an attack. Like any
snake, the taipan prefers to avoid conflict and will quietly slip
away if given the chance; however, if surprised or cornered
it will ferociously defend itself and its venom will most
likely kill within a few minutes.


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Coleman Young Papers
Identifier: UP000449
Abstract With a background in labor activities and civil rights, Coleman Young captured a Michigan State Senate seat in 1964, representing an east side Detroit district, and rose quickly to leadership posts in the Lansing legislature. Michigan Democrats elected him in 1968 to become the first black member ever to serve on the Democratic National Committee. In 1973, pledging to restore peace between the people and police of Detroit, Coleman Young announced as a candidate for Mayor of Detroit. He defeated...
Dates: 1964 - 1993; Majority of material found in 1993 - 1993
John Musial Papers
Abstract John J. Musial was a student at University of Michigan who later worked for the city of Detroit. He served on the Commission on Community Relations as the Research Director in 1963. Musial wrote articles related to programs and projects in the city of Detroit. The John Musial Papers consist of reports and other published materials created by or regarding the development of the city of Detroit. As Research Director of the Commission on Community Relations, he authored some of the reports. The...
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City planning 1
Detroit (Mich.)--Race relations 1
Detroit -- Economic conditions 1
Police-community relations 1
Politics, Practical 1
Social service 1
Urban development 1
Urban renewal 1
Cavanagh, Jerome P. 1
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Shaun the Sheep is Stop Motion Fun For Everyone
Posted by Eric | Aug 12, 2015 | Reviews | 0 |
Allow me to get this out of the way, I LOVE WALLACE AND GROMIT! For me it's like "The Muppets" or Pixar in that yes it's meant for kids and was a huge part of my childhood but has also aged magnificently well. I can watch and laugh at the jokes and it's not like, "Oh that was cute for a kid's film," no that was legitimately funny.
Any movie made by the creators of "Wallace and Gromit" is right up my alley. It's also an adaptation of the "Shaun the Sheep" TV show. Shaun is a mischievous sheep on an English farm who enjoys getting into trouble, pulling pranks, and basically trying to inject some fun into his and the other sheep's daily lives. Their latest prank goes too far and not only sends their farmer far away into the city but also gives him amnesia. Thus it's up to Shaun and the sheep to get him back while avoiding an amazingly determined dog catcher.
Cinematics (Plot, Acting, Cinematography, etc.) – 4.5
Now from that description of the plot you may be thinking "that's pretty simplistic" and it is but it is more than a kids film. The filmmakers were able to focus more on the jokes and even then there are some honestly tender moments throughout. It's not an Inside Out level of emotional heartbreak but it may surprise you how well they make you feel for a sheep. Right from the first few scenes this movie had me. We see how the farmer, the sheepdog (Blitzer), and the sheep used to act more like a family but then it turns into a montage of their current daily lives. These sorts of montages can be tricky to do. You're essentially showing the same thing over and over but it's not a boring sequence. Not only is it slowly building up the characters taking action but the gags and the music just propel you through it. That's another thing about the movie, it's basically a silent film for kids. None of the characters talk. The animals make the occasional noise while the humans all grumble and mumble. However I don't think anyone, even the very young children, will have a problem following what's going on or be bored by it. The sound effects and score need to really pull their weight to help tell the story and it never misses a beat.
Not only is it slowly building up the characters taking action but the gags and the music just propel you through it.
And here's another fact about myself, I LOVE STOP-MOTION ANIMATION! I've loved it since I was a kid and will always give a stop-motion film a shot. This film is of course made by Nick Park's company Aardman Animations and the stop-motion here is fantastic as always. There seems to be two schools of thought when it comes to the animation. First, to try and get it looking as smooth as possible and make people wonder "was that CGI or stop-motion?" Secondly, to not even try to hide the jerky movements. That's part of the fun of stop-motion. I must say personally I prefer the second and it looks like Aardman does too. I feel it helps with the tone of the film. However I'm certain there is some computer work in this film but I think it's probably just for things like extending the boundaries of the miniature sets or compositing different bits of animation to make a more complete picture. It's a great example of using the different techniques to their best performance.
The stop-motion here is fantastic
The characters are all likable and (as said before) always understandable to read their thoughts. There will never be a point where you feel like you needed words from them. Shaun is a great lead character and all of the other sheep are hilarious. It originally sets up the Farmer and Blitzer as antagonists but as the story progresses you see what a real family they are. The villain of the film is Trumper and whatever he's getting payed (in story) it's clearly not enough. It's a gag we've seen before in other movies where someone has a simple job that they take way more seriously then they should. They try to look cool while doing something so phenomenally uncool as catching animals and putting them in cages. But here it does work and while it makes him a credible threat it never makes the movie too dark or depressing.
Entertainment Value – 4.5
This honestly is a really funny movie. There are a number of moments that'll make you go "aww" but also plenty that you'd laugh hard at regardless of what other film they'd be in. One of my favorite moments is a visual pun of a cow getting knocked into the air and flying over a sign that says "over the moon." Let me put it this way, do you find the "Wallace and Gromit" shorts funny? Then you'll find this movie funny. However, anyone expecting even a really quick cameo from them will be disappointed but honestly I'm glad they felt they didn't need them to sell these different characters that stand on their own.
My favorite moment was the use of a song "Feels Like Summer" played many times throughout the film and near the end of act 2 it really shines. You'll know it when you see it and it'll get you right in the feels as the kids say these days. If I have any sort of complaint about the film it is that there are a few fart/burping jokes throughout and they take you out of the story. Let me remind you that this is a kids film, a great kids film, that adults will be able to enjoy if given the chance but a kids film all the same.
Rewatchability – 4.5
While I'm sure there probably aren't any major or minor jokes or gags I missed from the first time watching, it is just a delightful little film and I'm already planning to pick it up on DVD when it comes out. If it shows up on TV or if a younger sibling of mine becomes obsessed with it and I have to watch it a bunch of times, that doesn't sound too bad for me.
There are a number of moments that'll make you go "aww…."
Entertainment Value
Rewatchability
"Shaun The Sheep Movie" may look like a disposable little film meant for the very young but if you give it a chance and just want a charming, funny film then this will do nicely. Seriously, don't let your "I'm an adult, I must see dark and depressing stories to take it seriously" attitude dissuade you from seeing this (assuming you have that sort of attitude.) If you love watching stop-motion then it's definitely worth seeing these masters of the craft do their stuff. If you have kids take them and if you don't still go and see it.
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Eric grew up with a simple childhood. At age 11 a six fingered man murdered his father in front of his eyes, while his mother died defending him from an attack from a sharptooth, then an evil toon dropped a piano from 15 stories onto his brother's head and then on top of all of that while on the job he was brutally shot up and left for dead but was rebuilt as a robotic cop to get his revenge. ...Oooorr maybe he just watched a lot of movies growing up and got really into them. From a young age Eric realized learning things like science, math, people's names etc. took some real effort but could easily remember practically all the dialog/plot details from a random movie he watched on tv years ago. He knew from a young age that he wanted to make movies and never strayed from that. Going to college to get an education in film production and working on movie sets whenever it can be fit into his schedule. Get him into a room full of people he doesn't know and over time you may eventually get him to open up but just mention some movies and he'll talk for hours, never afraid to (respectfully) argue with fellow movie nerds. Now he puts that love and energy toward writing for FilmFad.com.
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This Major Celebrity Wants John Oliver's 'Donald Drumpf' Hat — for Free
By Nash Jenkins
John Oliver appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Monday night to discuss a topic that until very recently he "did not give a damn about" — Republican front-runner Donald Trump.
On Last Week Tonight several weeks ago, Oliver delivered a blistering 20-minute screed on the candidate he denounced as "America's back mole." Oliver attributed Trump's success to the phonetic force of his last name, and encouraged voters to re-evaluate the business mogul by his ancestral name: Drumpf.
On Monday night, Oliver told Colbert that the hats he made with the refashioned campaign slogan — "Make Donald Drumpf Again" — sold out rapidly, and that even Jay-Z's management had called Oliver's people to see if the artist could get a hat, for free.
"I did say to be careful, because if he puts that hat on in public, we're going to need more hats," Oliver said. "And if his wife [Beyoncé] puts that hat on in public, we are no longer a TV show. We're a hat-manufacturing company."


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Augmentative Communication Inc. (ACI)
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False Beliefs, Widely Held: The Myths that Professionals Perpetuate and the Harm They Do to Young Children with Disabilities, by Harvey Pressman, Central Coast Children's Foundation, USA.
UW Augcom
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Connecting Young Kids (YAACK)
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Communication Matters
You will find here information on methods of communication which can be used to supplement the more usual methods of speech and writing. Communication Matters is a UK-wide organization that helps people of all ages and ability who need to use AAC.
Novita Children's Services
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National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons with Severe Disabilities
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Communication Disabilities Access Canada (formerly ACCPC)
Based on a national survey, CDAC has developed guidelines and online resources to support businesses and organizations to improve accessibility for people who have speech and/or language disabilities. A series of eight e-learning modules address:
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In addition, there are practical examples for how people with communication disabilities can apply the principles of human rights legislation when accessing goods and services in their community. The website is designed for businesses, organizations, accessibility legislators, people who have communication disabilities, family members and support services. Available in English and French.
Communication Access to Justice
Communication Disabilities Access Canada (formerly ACCPC) has a website portal containing webinars, best practice resources, procedures and guidelines about effective communication while giving and recording testimony or evidence. There is information about the role and responsibilities of a communication assistant within a legal / justice contexts and the techniques that can be used to support a victim / witness to communicate as accurately and completely as possible. This website is designed for police, lawyers, judges, victim witness services, people who have communication disabilities, family members and support services. Available in French and English.
AAC Intervention.com
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Resources from the Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Pragmatics Profile of Everyday Communication Skills in Children
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Information and policy documents related to AAC, from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
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The Man Who Invented Christmas (Bleecker Street Media, PG)
By Sarah Boslaugh November 22, 2017 November 16, 2017
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Charles Dickens' 1843 novella A Christmas Carol is a mainstay of the holiday season, so it's not surprising that an enterprising author might pitch the claim that Dickens did not so much add to the customs of Christmas as create the holiday in its modern sense. That author, of course, is Les Sandiford, and his 2008 book is titled The Man Who Invented Christmas: How Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits. I'll let historians debate how much of Sandiford's claim is based on truth, and how much is hyperbole, but it seems to me that Washington Irving, Clement Clark Moore, and the Germanic branch of the British royal family, among others, had quite a bit to do with establishing modern Christmas customs as well. But never mind all that: Bharat Nalluri's film The Man Who Invented Christmas, based on Sandiford's book, isn't really interested in examining Christmas customs before or after 1843. Besides, it fails on so many other levels that failing to support the argument stated in its title may be the least of its sins.
Nalluri's conceit is that Dickens was inspired to write A Christmas Carol thanks to a serious of fortuitous events that occur with a regularity that puts Slumdog Millionaire to shame. While lunching on oysters with a friend, Dickens is served by a waiter named Jacob Marley whose physical type meshes perfectly with the way the character is generally portrayed. People around him speak verbatim lines from the not-yet-written book ("are there no workhouses?" and the like). There's even a real-life analogue to Tiny Tim, because everyone knows that that imagination is overrated when it comes to writing fiction.
If this description is making you gag, imagine how painful it was for me to sit through this film. It pains me even more to report that the screenplay is credited to Susan Coyne, who work I very much liked on Slings and Arrows. Of course, it may be that she produced exactly the screenplay requested, and that blame should instead be laid at the feet of whoever cooked up this preposterous idea in the first place.
The Man Who Invented Christmas may be a misfire, but the blame cannot be laid at the feet of a fine crew of actors who give it their all. Dan Stevens works hard to bring Dickens to life, and if his portrayal is a bit preposterous, I'm not sure he's the one to blame (one of the tricky things about reviewing movies is not knowing who made what decision, and as with the screenplay, Stevens may have produced exactly the performance requested). Justin Edwards (John Forster) is excellent as Dickens' best friend, as is Morfydd Clark as his wife and Jonathan Pryce as his father, but it's Christopher Plummer who really steals the show as Ebenezer Scrooge.
The Man Who Invented Christmas was shot on a soundstage in Dublin, and while the interiors look great, the exteriors are another story. There seems to be a lot of unnecessary CGI (a particularly fake-looking snowstorm near the end was the last straw for me), and very little sense of London as a real place, but otherwise the technical aspects of the film are well-done, particularly the costume design and production design. It's what used to be called a "quality" film, although it's exactly the kind of film that gives quality films a bad name—all glossy surface with no real reason to exist.
It's not often that I am tempted to walk out of a movie, but I would certainly have done so with this one were I not obligated as a critic to stick it out to the very end. But there's no need for you to share my fate, and if you want to see a masterful interpretation of A Christmas Carol, catch the 1951 version starring Alastair Sim, which has the magic that this film sadly lacks. | Sarah Boslaugh
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Q: How to create a physics body for an SKSpriteNode with an interior in Sprite Kit (Swift) I am currently making an iOS game in which a ball must bounce within a frame defined by the below image:

The game relies on the below method to automatically create and assign a physics body to the frame surrounding the game.
frame.physicsBody = SKPhysicsBody(texture: frameTexture, size: frame.size)

This code, however, assigns a body that encompasses the outside of the image, rather than the interior, and thus treats the blank interior as a solid object. This, in turn, means that the ball cannot be inside the frame and is forced off the screen immediately after being spawned.
Is there any way to give a physics body an interior?
Another post here: SpriteKit SKPhysicsBody with Inner Edges aims to do something similar, but does not involve automatic wrapping around a texture (hence the new question)

A: You can use init(edgeLoopFrom:) initializer to achieve inner edge friction. you can use this code below:
 override func didMove(to view: SKView) {
    //Setup scene's physics body (setup the walls)
    physicsBody = SKPhysicsBody(edgeLoopFrom: frame)

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    back.position = CGPoint(x: frame.midX, y: frame.midY)
    back.size = CGSize(width: 500, height: 600)
    back.zPosition = -3
    let rect = CGRect(origin: CGPoint(x: -back.size.width/2, y: -back.size.height/2), size: back.size)
    back.physicsBody = SKPhysicsBody(edgeLoopFrom: rect)

    addChild(back)

    //Add Red ball "inside" the back sprite
    let red = SKShapeNode(circleOfRadius: 20)
    red.fillColor = .red
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    red.position = back.position
    red.physicsBody = SKPhysicsBody(circleOfRadius: 20)
    red.physicsBody?.restitution = 1
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Through the NFIP and a policy serviced through ASI, you could be covered for up to $250,000 for your home's structure, and up to $100,000 for contents inside your home. In coordination with insurers like ASI, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hopes to reduce the social and economic impact of floods by providing flood insurance for property owners at affordable rates.
To learn more about flood coverage, flood maps and flood risk facts, visit FloodSmart.gov.
How is a flood endorsement different from flood insurance?
For Florida residents, ASI also provides flood coverage through endorsements. As you may know, any kind of endorsement is a document in a policy that adds or changes coverage.
Although not all insurance carriers offer both homeowners insurance and flood insurance, ASI does. This provides policyholders in Florida the option to add a flood endorsement to an existing policy, for an additional cost to the policy's premium.
One of the benefits of adding a flood endorsement to your homeowners insurance policy is the streamlining of the claims process. With both a standard homeowners insurance policy and a flood endorsement, serviced under one carrier, the entire process for a flood claim can be taken care of by ASI.
When push comes to shove, you know you need an insurance carrier that can withstand the toughest of catastrophes and claims. In the aftermath of the 2004 and 2005 hurricanes, ASI successfully proved that it is a financially stable insurance provider of top-notch customer service and coverage. Between our ever-growing policyholder confidence, our trusted reputation and our outperformance of the competition, it's no surprise that investors and agency partners see us as an industry leader.
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Unfortunately, 70% of organizations which have established controls to manage changes in their IT infrastructures, bypass security policy requirements and unable to provide preventative actions in time. This increases the risk of data breaches and undermines the viability of companies' own security policies. In the wave of cyber security breaches, here are five steps to take that will help you ensure that the security policies in your organization are actually followed.
Advanced attacks happen in a complex and unobtrusive manner. Almost every information in your organization requires additional security measures. Defining what types of sensitive data need advanced protection will solve three major issues: improving visibility, avoiding overload of employees and reducing costs of hardware and software.
Tip: Consider segmenting the environments and implement additional measures of control only for those types of data that actually need it, start from the most business critical IT systems (i.e. Active Directory and file shares).
When the whole picture is made over and the actions that should be undertaken are planned as sequence of steps, compare your own security policies with those that are recommended by the compliance regulators.
Tip: Detailed and well-structured compliance standard, such as PCI DSS, contain useful tips on what to look for and how to enhance existing security procedures.
Monitoring is the best way to prevent the cyberattack. Each moment that is lost between awareness and action could cause a data loss and financial threat to your organization. Moreover, insider misuse is fairly judged as the most dangerous type of malicious activity, and is extremely hard to track.
Tip: Companies should look carefully after the users with advanced privileges and immediately react to any suspicious burst of activity like granting inadequate permissions or bulk file copying or modifying.
Since the human factor is a primary root cause of many data breaches, employees should be familiar with security policies and have a clear understanding of their role in case of a violation.
Tip: Train you employees with detailed instructions of how to deal with sensitive data and explain what steps should be taken, if they spot malicious activity or suspect unauthorized data disclosure.
There's no universal lessons to ensure network security although if a security incident has happened, the best thing you can do is to ensure that it will never repeat. Perceive it as a penetration testing and thoroughly investigate into the case.
Tip: Even if security violation didn't lead to a security breach, finding the exact root cause will help you to close the gaps and strengthen your cyber security.
No matter the size or industry, companies need to ensure that their internal regulations are permanently adjusted according to today's fast-paced business environment along with the evolving forms of cybercrime. A consistent security approach in together with the advanced network security solution will protect the sensitive data of clients and stakeholders' assets.


To grill, use a chimney to start the charcoal – not starter fluid! One 3-inch chunk of light fruit-wood – pear, plum, or apple. Soak the wood in water to cover for about ½ hour while you prepare the salmon.
1. Rub the flesh of the salmon filet with ingredients above and let it rest until coals are ready.
2. When all the coals are burning, pour them into one end of fire pit or grill and place the soaked wood chips on top of the fire.
3. Place a heavy griddle or cookie sheet on top of the grill, directly over the flames.
4. Brush canola oil lightly over the grill.
5. Place the salmon skin side down on the grill next to the cookie sheet (but not directly over the coals).
6. Close the lid, so that the fruit-wood smoke can work its magic.
7. The fish will cook from the smoke and indirect heat.
8. Cook salmon 10 minutes per pound. Do not turn.
9. Remove salmon from grill. Remember that the fish will continue to cook after removing it from the heat, so gauge your preferred doneness, tenderness, and succulence accordingly. If you do not have access to a grill, you can steam, poach, or bake your salmon in the oven.
3. Spoon salsa over entire filet or single servings.


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Wild Turkey Unveils Master's Keep Bottled in Bond
Wild Turkey has announced the latest release in its Master's Keep series – Master's Keep Bottled in Bond.
This is the fifth release in the series. Master's Keep Bottled in Bond is a 17-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey.
The bottling is only the second-ever Wild Turkey bourbon to carry the bottled-in-bond label. A bourbon with that label must be the product of one single distilling season from one distillery, aged in a federally bonded warehouse and bottled at 100 proof. (Thirteen years ago, Wild Turkey released its first-ever Bottled in Bond expression, named American Spirit.)
"With our own Master's Keep Bottled In Bond, we took the historic process and protocol of aging for four years to the next level and allowed the liquid to rest for 17 years," says Eddie Russell, Master Distiller at Wild Turkey. "We aged and perfected this rare, 17-year-old bourbon in Wild Turkey's Camp Nelson rickhouses. This expression is a nod to the past, both our own heritage and the heritage of American whiskey-making as a craft."
The bourbon has a taste and aroma of toasted oak, apple and dark cherry, the company reports, highlighted by the confectionary flavors of vanilla, brown sugar and toffee. The finish contains dark notes of mocha, smoke and spice.
Like its predecessors, Master's Keep Bottled in Bond is a limited release with approximately 14,400 bottles available for purchase. The whiskey will be available for a limited time at select retailers in the U.S. for a suggested retail price of $175 per 750-ml bottle.


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Animals | December 4, 2018
10 Most Heartbreaking And Tragic Deaths Of Circus Animals
by Cheish Merryweather
Wild animals don't ride bicycles, jump through rings of fire, or obey the commands of humans. Anyone who has stepped foot in a circus tent and witnessed animals performing might be convinced otherwise, however, as the grinning trainers show off these exotic creatures.
For over 100 years, circuses have exploited animals that are often dominated, confined, and treated violently. They have been ripped from their natural habitat and are forced to perform relentlessly most nights. The following tragic deaths of circus animals are heartbreaking in both their brutality and their complete lack of compassion.
10 Tyke
Tyke the Elephant's Last Day on Earth
One of the most haunting videos of an escaped circus animal is that of Tyke the elephant. Tyke suffered abuse at the hands of her trainers at Circus International of Honolulu, Hawaii, for many years. An African bush elephant from Mozambique, she had tried to escape on two previous occasions.
In 1994, she bolted for the doors during a performance at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center near downtown Honolulu after killing her trainer and seriously injuring her groomer. For more than 30 minutes, she ran through the streets until eventually, local police killed her in a shower of at least 86 bullets.
As Tyke collapses on the ground, her blood-red eyes and terrified expression can be seen on her face. Citizens of Honolulu, including the parents of traumatized young children, sued the circus for causing them to suffer psychological stress from witnessing Tyke's death.[1]
9 The Cleveland Circus Fire
Photo credit: Circus World Museum
In August 1942, an estimated 100 circus animals died in a tragic fire that consumed the tent of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in Cleveland, Ohio. Due to the large amounts of straw surrounding the animals, lions, tigers, camels, zebras, and other species spread out between nine locked cages all perished in the flames. The circus workers were able to rescue the horses and elephants, which were led to safety, although one elephant suffered such horrific burns that they were unsure if she would survive.
One police inspector who arrived at the scene of the fire stood by with a submachine gun ready to shoot any escaped animals—he took down a zebra, a giraffe, and 24 other animals. Following the fire, which caused $126,000 in damages, the circus was unable to determine exactly how many animals they had lost, although they believed the figure was around 100. Two famous gorillas named Garagantua and Toto, who were a highlight of the circus, were reported safe.[2]
8 Jose And Liso
Photo credit: Animal Defenders International
In 2017, the heartbreaking story of two former circus lions that had been set free into the wild only to be killed by poachers spread online. Jose and Liso had spent their lives performing in traveling circuses around Peru and Colombia, where they suffered horrific abuse from their handlers. Once they were rescued by Animal Defenders International (ADI), they were shipped back to their home country of South Africa to live at Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary and finally be safe.
However, poachers broke into the sanctuary and poisoned the two large males. Poachers in this area are known for removing the heads and paws from the lifeless bodies of lions and selling them to make a large profit on the black market. Jan Creamer, president of ADI, said, "Jose and Liso had suffered a terrible life of abuse, but their new life in Africa had given them a new lease of life. We are heartbroken that these gentle souls have had their well-deserved freedom so cruelly taken from them and will do all that we can to ensure this cowardly killing does not go unpunished."[3]
7 Mary
Photo credit: Rare Historical Photos
A five-ton elephant became known as "Murderous Mary" after she was hanged for her crimes in 1916. Mary was performing at Sparks World Famous Circus when she killed a trainer named Red Eldridge. With no previous qualifications or training, it's surprising that Eldridge, a homeless man who had just been hired, was allowed to ride on Mary's back in the elephant parade, but that is exactly what sealed both of their fates.
According to one witness, Eldridge poked the elephant around her ear with a hook as she reached down to eat a watermelon. Mary, in a fit of rage, then threw him to the ground with her trunk and stomped on his head, crushing him to death.
The next day, Mary was taken to Unicoi County, Tennessee, where a crowd of over 2,500 people gathered to watch her execution. She was then hanged by a crane (though the chain broke on the first attempt). A photo of the event has become a truly haunting historical image, the brutality of which has made people question its authenticity over the years, but humans really are this cruel.[4]
6 The Great Wallace Brothers Circus Train Disaster
Photo credit: www.shiawasseehistory.com
The Great Wallace Brothers Circus train disaster tragically took place in 1903 in Durand, Michigan. At around 8:30 AM, two trains transporting the circus collided due to a failure with the brakes. This unfortunate incident caused the deaths of 23 people, wounded more than 100, and killed some of the animals on board. Three camels, a Great Dane, a horse, and an elephant named Maud also lost their lives in the fatal accident, and they were buried close to the crash site.
The Owosso Argus Press reported at the time, "The scene that followed is indescribable, the cries and groans from the injured persons and frightened passengers, the roars from the terrified animals and the escaping steam aroused the whole city, and hundreds rushed to the scene to assist in every way in the sad task of caring for the dead and wounded." They added, "The survivors of the wreck are a sober looking lot. One of them was overheard saying, 'Thank God I'm still alive!' "[5]
5 Topsy
Electrocuting an Elephant (1903) – Topsy | WARNING: Viewer Discretion – Thomas Edison
In 1903, Topsy the Elephant was sadly executed by electrocution at Luna Park on Coney Island. The New York Times writes, "Topsy had, in fact, killed a man, but her execution was ordered only later after she proved unmanageable at the hands of a trainer who savaged her with a pitchfork." After killing a trainer, Topsy was originally sentenced to die by hanging. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals claimed this method was "unnecessarily cruel."[6]
At the time of Topsy's death, there was an ongoing "War of the Currents" between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison. With Edison's supporters eager to show that an alternating current was more dangerous than a direct current, they used Topsy's execution as an example—they had already electrocuted dogs, calves, and horses with this method and wanted to take it a step up. Before Topsy was executed, she was fed cyanide-laced carrots and had copper sandals placed on her feet to increase conductivity.
Topsy had been smuggled into the United States and kept captive as a performer for the Forepaugh Circus for almost all of her life. Her tragic end was captured on film and is a heartbreaking video to watch.
4 Duke
Photo credit: TMZ
Deaths of performing animals even occur in modern times. In 2013, a show horse named Duke was only nine years old when he died from being shocked at the Cowtown Rodeo in New Jersey. According to the show promoters, there was no wrongdoing, as Duke collapsed during the show due to an "aneurysm of his aorta blood vessel." They explained, "Our vet has assured us that this had nothing to do with the rodeo event and it is a natural (although rare) occurrence to have a horse pass from this reason." The Cowtown Rodeo has been running since 1929.[7]
However, animal rights activists claim there is evidence caught on video that he was electrocuted. Members of SHARK—SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness—witnessed a handler using a "hot shot" electric prod before the gate was opened and Duke was released. Shocking performance animals is prohibited by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA).
3 Black Diamond
Photo credit: thecircusblog.com
When the Al G. Barnes Circus paraded through the streets of Corsicana, Texas, in 1929, all eyes were on Black Diamond the elephant. The parade was led by Black Diamond's trainer, H.D. "Curley" Prickett, and the crowds were unaware that the elephant, who had previously been named Tusko and Congo, had already killed three people. Black Diamond was such a spectacle for the crowds that he was kept in the parade, albeit heavily shackled and chained between two female elephants in an attempt to stop him from bolting. His tusks were also sawed short, and his trunk was restricted by a heavy iron bar.
During the parade, Black Diamond attacked again—throwing Prickett into the air and dragging another trainer to the ground. He proceeded to kill Prickett's boss, Eva Speed Donohoo. A witness recalled, "People were hollering and cranking their Model T's. Some of them had come in horses and wagons, and horses were rearing up and havoc was everywhere. The last thing I saw was Prickett went in the air, and [the elephant] went up to that woman, and we moved out."[8]
Black Diamond was executed just outside of Kenedy, near San Antonio. A team of executioners were assembled, and they fired as many as 170 rounds (estimates vary widely) until he fell to the ground.
2 Suzy
Photo credit: Henry County Police Department
In 2017, a six-year-old Bengal tiger named Suzy was gunned down in Stockbridge, a suburb of Atlanta, after escaping from a truck on its way from Florida to Tennessee. The truck, owned by Feld Entertainment, was carrying 14 tigers belonging to trainer Alexander Lacey. The large animals were on their way to a Tennessee airport for the next part of their journey to Germany. Suzy was found in a backyard chasing after a dog when she was cornered by police, and Feld Entertainment didn't even realize she was missing until they reached the airport.
A spokesperson for PETA stated, "This isn't the first big cat to die violently at the hands of Feld Entertainment. Others include a tiger who was fatally shot at close range while locked in a cage and a lion who baked to death in a hot boxcar." The spokesperson added, "When Feld sentenced these tigers to a miserable life in a German circus, this tiger's fate was sealed. She was gunned down on the streets of Atlanta, and PETA bets that she won't be the last to die."[9]
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
According to the documentary Jumbo: The Life of an Elephant Superstar, the eponymous elephant "was the world's first animal superstar." Jumbo was a huge crowd puller at the London Zoo—offering rides on his back—before he was sold to P.T. Barnum in 1882. When Jumbo moved to New York, his arrival attracted 10,000 people, but just three years later, he was tragically hit by a train in St. Thomas, Ontario, and killed. However, not everyone believes this was how Jumbo's life came to an end, and his death is still shrouded in mystery to this date.
Scientists revealed, "Jumbo was constantly trying to regenerate his own bones, which were being damaged by how he was kept—a combination of factors, the fact that he was chained, the fact that he was kept on hard surfaces and carrying all these people on his back."[10] They believed that Jumbo was suffering from a form of PTSD, having witnessed his mother being killed by African hunters. Was the story of Jumbo's death a cover-up for his slowly declining health? Either way, his story is one of much sadness and tragedy.
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WASHINGTON, D.C., October 22, 2020 – Vice President Biden's statement about establishing a commission to reform the courts signals a commitment to make the courts a priority for his administration.
Alliance for Justice Action Campaign President Nan Aron issued the following statement:
President Trump, aided by Senator Mitch McConnell, has packed our courts with ultraconservative judicial nominees who are overwhelmingly white (92%) and male (76%). In many cases, these nominees lack experience serving America's most vulnerable populations — people who are often dependent on the courts to obtain justice. As a result, our courts are starting to look less like chambers of equal justice, and more like exclusive clubs where only certain people need apply. This administration's nominee will threaten voting rights, health care, reproductive choice, worker's rights, environmental justice, LGBTQ protections, and our freedoms and liberties.
For more than forty years, Alliance for Justice has insisted that America's courts be served by highly qualified judges who will safeguard the rights of all, not just the wealthy and the powerful. Therefore, we call on Vice President Biden to include civil rights, public interest, public defenders, and plaintiff lawyers, as well as other lawyers who represent disenfranchised peoples as a part of the proposed commission. Moreover, in establishing the commission, Biden must establish clearly defined goals and priorities, chief among them being developing a set of recommendations for ensuring that the federal judiciary not only reflects the demographic diversity of the nation in its composition, but also the diversity of legal practice and attorneys who have advocated for clients of varying backgrounds in previous roles, and who encompass a range of socioeconomic, sexual, geographic, and racial identities. This is an opportunity to undo the damage Senate Republicans have done to our courts, as well as ensure our courts are representative of the people they serve.
Many solutions for expanding and preserving access to justice have been studied for years, and could be implemented without establishing a commission. We strongly encourage Biden to reduce the anticipated life of the commission from 180 to 90 days. The damage a 6–3 conservative majority on the Supreme Court could do even in that time is a great risk to take.
Our democracy is stronger when the judiciary is comprised of judges who are fair-minded and unbiased, who are committed to the principle of equal justice under the law, and whose backgrounds speak to the full breadth of the American experience. Alliance for Justice Action Campaign looks forward to working with an administration dedicated to ensuring that the judiciary — our third co-equal branch of government — promotes equal justice for all citizens, regardless of wealth or access to power.
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Melvin Stancil
Melvin Stancil, 83, of Cumming, died May 30, 2011.
His parents, Vandiver and Caroline Seabolt Stancil; son, Jeffery Melvin Stancil and seven brothers and sisters, preceded him in death.
A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Stancil served in the Korean Conflict.
He retired from General Motors after 33 years of service, where he served as an officer in several U.A.W. positions, most importantly as the Region 8 Atlanta Area Recording Secretary and Vice Chairman, Local 10 U.A.W. Retirees.
Civically, Mr. Stancil served on the Lake Lanier Regional Library Board for 26 years and as chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Forsyth County Public Library.
He was the Forsyth County Voter Registrar for 17 years and won the Top Georgia Registrar award in 2000, which is the Frances Duncan Award, named after the first woman to serve as the director of the state's election office.
Mr. Stancil also served as president of the Georgia Voter Registrar Association in 1996-1997. He was also superintendent of elections for Forsyth County, serving in that position for 15 years. Mr. Stancil was named as one of the Men of Forsyth in 1998.
He was also named to the Georgia Lions' Lighthouse Foundation Inc. in 2002 and appointed a Melvin Jones Fellow in the same year. He was a member of the Forsyth County Lions Club for 25 years, serving as president in 1998-1999 and as zone chairman 18-D in 1992-1993.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Barnett Stancil of Cumming; son, Rob Stancil of Cumming; brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Marylian Stancil; sister and brother-in-law, Gerry and Mack Lummus; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bill and Barbara Barnett; sister-in-law, Margie Tate; special friends, Ralph and Joann Cowart; various other relatives also survive.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. June 2 at Cumming Baptist Church with the Dr. Barry Crocker and the Revs. John Lummus, Gerald Blackburn and Bud Sutton officiating. Interment followed in Sawnee View Memorial Gardens.
Flowers were accepted or memorial contributions could be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018 or Embracing Hospice, 8013 Majors Rd., Cumming, GA 30041.
Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory of Cumming was in charge of the arrangements.


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A Dose of Daydreaming does the body good. (Home of the Nine Minute Savasana).
What is it that you find yourself day dreaming about the most? That idea or goal that comes back to you again and again. It scares you a little bit to think about actually doing IRL, but in your minds eye you see it clear as day and it is successful, beautiful, empowering.
Go ahead and flex your daydreaming muscles. New research (ref) suggests that it's good for us. The structured kind of daydreaming that has a touch of realism to it has shown to increase creativity, problem solving and greater productivity in adults. And daydreaming can give us mental practice for pursuing important goals before we have to invest any real time or effort. I DIG IT!
For me, it's a studio space of my own. A place to hold all of my creativity. A space to create a movement, movement.
16. A curious and diverse community that values movement and sees it as a way to build a more sustainable, integrated (and badass) life.
Onward and upward we go in 2019 - via our favorite most cherished daydream.
Rest in reason. Move in passion.
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Cocalodinae, es una subfamilia de pequeñas arañas araneomorfas, pertenecientes a la familia Salticidae.  Comprende los siguientes géneros.

Géneros
 Allococalodes
 Cocalodes
 Cucudeta
 Tabuina
 Yamangalea

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