An important consideration when choosing to pursue a degree overseas is how your qualifications from an overseas university will transfer back to Canada. In most cases, qualifications from Australia, New Zealand and the U.K. transfer readily, however requirements to practice vary. We recommend you contact the respective accrediting or licensing body in Canada for their your chosen profession to ascertain registration requirements.
To help you, we have compiled contact information for a select group of professions. Also, we recommend you visit the website for the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at www.cicic.ca where you will find additional information about the transfer of qualifications and also the Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO) at www.credentials.gc.ca. The FCRO was created to assist in the assessment and recognition of international qualifications.
Upon your return to North America, potential Canadian employers may request that your award/diploma from the Australian or New Zealand university be evaluated for equivalency of programs within your home country. Likewise, if you wish to further your education within Canada, domestic universities may request an equivalency report, which demonstrates how your education compares with Canadian studies.
World Education Services (WES) is the leading source of international education intelligence. WES is a not for profit organization with over thirty years' experience evaluating international credentials. WES has the world's largest database of institutions, courses and degrees, so providing a WES evaluation enables Canadian employers & institutions to review your application faster.
WES provides more than 50,000 evaluations each year that are accepted by thousands of academic institutions, employers, licensing and certification boards and government agencies in Canada.
Applications for evaluation can be lodged online or on paper.
Assessment of qualifications for foreign-trained teachers is done by each provincial or territorial office.
The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) is an Australian government register that lists all Australian education providers offering courses to people studying in Australia on student visas, and the courses offered.
The Australian Government established this to ensure the quality of the programs administered by the institutions in Australia. All of the universities must have CRICOS approval on their degree programs to receive funding from the government.


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New study compiles Gulf of Maine seasonal wildlife timing shifts
April 24, 2019 — Many researchers and amateur naturalists keep track of dates for the first robin of spring, the first peepers or ice-out on ponds, and such records can offer decades of data on the timing of plant and animal life cycle events known as phenology.
While such observations are common in terrestrial systems, a new report by first author Michelle Staudinger and others at the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows there is a limited understanding of similar events in the oceans. They urge more researchers to increase observations and use more phenological datasets to understand how marine species are responding to climate change through phenological shifts in the Gulf of Maine and other coastal regions.
Staudinger says, "We only found 20 studies documenting shifts in phenology in the Gulf of Maine. This topic appears to have received less attention in the region compared to other responses to climate change. We provide a summary of the existing evidence and offer examples of the implications, remaining research questions and available long-term datasets appropriate for assessing shifts in the region. These data come from a range of federal, state, academic and citizen science monitoring programs."
Read the full story from the University of Massachusetts Amherst at Phys.org
Federal Shutdown Halts Some Environmental Conservation Efforts, Slows Others
January 9, 2019 — Federal researchers in western Massachusetts study ways to protect migrating fish, backyard birds and urban trees. The government shutdown is keeping them home and away from their research.
The researchers work for agencies like the USDA Forest Service and the U.S. Geological Survey.
Curt Griffin heads the UMass Amherst Department of Environmental Conservation, where some of the scientists are based.
"It's a very, very unfortunate event that our federal colleagues are caught up in this mess," Griffin said. "And it's not fair to them. It's not fair to the public that they provide important services to. So it's just a very broken system, and they're caught in the middle."
Read the full story at New England Public Radio
Massachusetts: UMass placing sustainable fisheries professor at Hodgkins Cove
December 21, 2017 — The University of Massachusetts at Amherst embarked on recasting the role of its Gloucester Marine Station at Hodgkins Cove by hiring Gloucester resident Katie Kahl to serve as the liaison between research elements at the school and the Cape Ann community.
The university's School of Earth and Sustainability is set to formally announce the appointment of Kahl on Thursday to the newly created position of extension assistant professor in sustainable fisheries and coastal resilience.
"I'm really excited and can't wait to start," Kahl said Wednesday. "This is really a great opportunity for the university to re-imagine its role at the Gloucester Marine Station." Kahl's mission, which begins Jan. 2, is a new one for the university's research facility.
The university announced last January that it was establishing a permanent, full-time extension faculty position at the Gloucester Marine Station as the focal point for determining the future role of the facility.
Most recently, it housed the university's Large Pelagics Research Center, which was nicknamed the "Tuna Lab." Under the guidance of Molly Lutcavage, the center did internationally groundbreaking research on giant bluefin tuna and other highly migratory pelagic species.
Read the full story at the Gloucester Times
MASSACHUSETTS: Cape fishermen push dogfish, skate at expo
March 23, 2017 — Chatham fishermen Charlie Dodge, Jamie Eldredge, and Greg Connors walked the crowded aisles of the Seafood Expo North America Monday, one of the largest seafood shows in the world, drawing more than 21,000 attendees and exhibitors over three days.
The men were there to meet wholesale fish buyers and distributors looking to market their catch: skates — a kite-shaped fish related to sharks — and dogfish, a small coastal shark.
Dogfish and skates may not be ready to join heavyweights like salmon and shrimp, but with help from the Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen's Alliance, as well as federal and state grants to assist with marketing, they are slowly gaining a foothold in domestic markets.
"It would be way better if it stays within the country," Dodge said of dogfish, which, like skates is largely exported to Europe and Asia, and fetch relatively low prices, with skates at 23 cents per pound on average in 2015 and dogfish fluctuating between 11 cents and 22 cents per pound. In 2015, cod, by comparison, averaged $1.90 per pound.
Not long ago Chatham was one of the top cod ports in the country, but that stock is considered to be at historically low levels and landings state-wide collapsed from 27.5 million pounds in 2001 to 2.9 million pounds in 2015. Both skates and dogfish are plentiful and considered sustainably managed by organizations like the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, the Marine Stewardship Council and Seafood Watch. That message — a local, sustainable and affordable fish — has helped convince institutional clients like the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.
Read the full story at Cape Cod
UMass's award-winning dining halls serving up tasty dogfish as chefs reject 'trash fish' moniker
January 27, 2017 — AMHERST, Mass. — It may not have the tastiest name, but a University of Massachusetts chef says dogfish is becoming a popular fish on campus.
All the dining commons serve the fish — 400 to 500 pounds of it — as part of a fish fry every Friday night.
Bob Bankert, chef de cuisine for UMass Dining, said UMass began seeking alternatives to cod several years ago, and began serving dogfish in the fall.
"Cod is way over fished," Bankert said.
Before arriving at dogfish, the dining halls also began serving other so-called "trash fish" such as pollock and redfish.
But Bankert rejects the "trash fish" moniker — born from the practice of fisherman tossing such species out instead of bringing them to market — and instead calls fish like dogfish "under loved."
Bankert said people don't have problems with the idea of eating catfish — but some balk at the name "dogfish."
A spiny dogfish swims along a stretch of sandy seafloor. UMass-Amherst serves the fish during a weekly fish fry. Matthew Lawrence, NOAA Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Dogfish — a shark species also known as "cape shark" — is native to New England waters. But, about 90 percent of the harvest has been sent to England for that country's fish and chips, Bankert said.
He's hoping that through word of mouth and focus on the fish, more people will try it and be able to find it at markets.
Read the full story at MassLive
New England's 1816 'Mackerel Year' and climate change today
January 19, 2017 — Hundreds of articles have been written about the largest volcanic eruption in recorded history, at Indonesia's Mt. Tambora just over 200 years ago. But for a small group of New England-based researchers, one more Tambora story needed to be told, one related to its catastrophic effects in the Gulf of Maine that may carry lessons for intertwined human-natural systems facing climate change around the world today.
In the latest issue of Science Advances, first author and research fellow Karen Alexander at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and 11 others including aquatic ecologists, climate scientists and environmental historians recount their many-layered, multidisciplinary investigation into the effects of Tambora on coastal fish and commercial fisheries.
Alexander says, "We approached our study as a forensic examination. We knew that Tambora's extreme cold had afflicted New England, Europe, China and other places for as long as 17 months. But no one we knew of had investigated coastal ecosystems and fisheries. So, we looked for evidence close to home."
In work that integrates the social and natural sciences, they used historical fish export data, weather readings, dam construction and town growth chronologies and other sources to discover Tambora's effects on the Gulf of Maine's complex human and natural system.
The 1815 eruption caused a long-lasting, extreme climate event in 1816 known as the "year without a summer." As volcanic winter settled on much of the Northern Hemisphere, crops failed, livestock died and famine swept over many lands. In New England, crop yields may have fallen by 90 percent. The researchers found that 1816 was also called "the mackerel year," a clue to what they would find regarding fisheries.
Besides Tambora's climate effects, the authors examined other system-wide influences to explain observed trends. These included historical events such as the War of 1812, human population growth, fish habitat obstruction due to dam building and changes in fishing gear that might have affected fisheries at the time. Employing historical methods in a Complex Adaptive Systems approach allowed them to group and order data at different scales of organization and to identify statistically significant processes that corresponded to known outcomes, Alexander says.
Read the full story at Phys.org

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2016 marked 23nd year of Rhode Island Wild Plant Society's participation in the Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence. This tradition ended with the close of the Rhode Island Flower Show this same year. Our exhibit was an important part of our mission to educate the public on the ecological value and beauty of native plants. We are proud of these exhibits and the recognitions they have received.
Congratulations and much appreciation to Kevin Alverson, Judy Ireland, Frances Topping and Barney Webster for their outstanding exhibit. Special thanks to Sue Gordan for her work forcing and nurturing plants and to all those who volunteered their time and talents to bring the design from the planning stage to its final rendition on the exhibit floor, complete with exhibit docents.
Rhode Island Coastal Habitats – Spring: Emergence and Rebirth highlighted the plant diversity occurring at the transition zones between coastal and inland climates, one of Rhode Island mini ecosystems that makes our landscape so unique and beautiful, and one of the habitats most threatened by rising sea levels and other climate changes.
Using our native plants in our public open spaces as well as our private coastal properties is essential to secure a diverse coastal vegetative habitat, to create a buffer zone to protect against coastal erosion and to maintain the foraging and shelter habitats that native plants provide for our wildlife.
Check out the list of plants in the exhibit along with their habitat preference.


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Alex Michael Cervantes
Kenisha Pruitt, who was 20 years old at the time, is said to have given birth to a beautiful baby girl on February 9, 2011. This baby was to be a sibling to a 14 month old child who was the child of Kenisha and her boyfriend, Antonio Cervantes, who was 18 at the time. The 14 month old child was not living with the couple, relatives were taking care of that child.
When the couple moved out of their home, the landlord was cleaning the house on April 13, 2012 and found a package in the freezer. What Irene Gonzalez found in the package was shocking to her and everyone else. Police were called when Irene started to open the package and saw an arm. The baby appeared to have been full term, though it was not sure how old the child really was and police were not immediately sure if this was the child Kenisha had given birth to in February. As it turns out, it was not. In April of 2012, the baby found in the freezer, was a boy and Police reports say that the child had died on or about January 30, 2012 and that this baby had been in some way assaulted, causing his death.
Initially, the couple was charged with child endangering and their bond was set at $1 million dollars each.
After their arraignment, the charge was changed to murder and the bonds remained the same. Police were
not willing to discuss the evidence found against these two monsters:
"The only thing we can really say at this time is that we're continuing to investigate this crime
and, as the investigation continues and we get more information, we're keeping in constant
contact with the prosecutors. At this point, the prosecutor has determined that we have
enough evidence to go ahead and charge what are believed to be the parents with the
crime of murder. We're not prepared to discuss any of the evidence right now, partially
because it's not all in from the coroner's office"
Police Sgt. Joe Heffernan
Family members old police that Kenisha had been pregnant in November of 2011, though there was never
a birth recorded for that child. Police said that this baby seems to have been a full term baby. And autopsy
would reveal if the child had been born alive or not. Dr Cynthia Beisser, Deputy Lucas County Coroner said:
"There's evidence that the baby breathed. You can tell by looking at the lungs"
A cause of death would not be possible until the toxicology reports came in:
"With children like this, I always wait for all of the testing to come back because sometimes
you see things microscopically that you don't see at the gross autopsy table"
DNA tests were performed:
"We believe that they are the parents of the child, but until we get DNA confirmation back
we won't know positively"
Sgt. Joe Heffernan
Police moved forward with murder charges before the tests were complete:
"As time's going on and we're getting more evidence, we're keeping in constant contact with
the prosecutor's office and the decision was made today to go ahead and take the next step
forward, which is to charge them with the murder charges"
Antonio's father, Joe Cervantes said that he was not aware if Kenisha had been pregnant with the child that
was found in the freezer. Joe said that Antonio had struggled with school when he was younger, however, he
had been doing much better in his senior year and had just graduated:
"We need answers. There are a lot of questions that need answered. He loves his daughter.
He is an awesome big brother. I think that once they found out there were having a baby
together her got on the right path. As far as being a father, it has been his
biggest accomplishment"
On June 25, 2012 Nancy Grace had a show about this baby. Police said that the body had to be thawed out in
order to do an autopsy. It was discovered that the baby had been born at a maximum of two days before it had been found in the freezer. The baby was born, then strangled and placed in a bucket of water to be sure he was dead. Wrapped in Saran wrap, then in a towel and stuck in the freezer, it wasn't clear if the baby was even dead when he was stuck in the freezer.
DNA tests confirmed that Kenisha and Antonio were the biological parents of the baby. Kenisha was held on
charges of murder, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence and her trial date was set for August 6, 2012. Antonio had not yet been indicted.
June 2012 Headline Read:
Ohio Baby Found Dead In Freezer Gets Proper Burial Thanks To Donors
TOLEDO, Ohio -- A newborn found dead in an apartment freezer in northwest Ohio is being honored at a public burial service made possible by donations.
The Blade in Toledo ( http://bit.ly/MRQhop ) reports a man offered a burial plot that his family had in a memorial park after hearing about the homicide. Thomas Griesinger of Delta says he thought the newborn deserved a burial "in a dignified place."
A funeral home, a flower shop and the memorial park donated services for the Tuesday burial.
A coroner has said the boy was born alive and was strangled and dunked in water. A landlord found the body in April while cleaning out a rental property in Toledo.
The child's parents have been charged in his death.
The newspaper says his maternal grandmother named the boy Alex.
Another article said:
The child, now named Alex Michael Cervantes by Leonya Williams, his maternal grandmother, is receiving a memorial service made possible by donations from local residents and organizations.
Delta resident Thomas J. Griesinger, 53, offered a burial plot in his family's possession at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park."This child deserved to be buried in a dignified place," he said.
Mr. Griesinger said he became interested in helping provide a burial after first hearing of the infant's death. He helped coordinate the donations made by various organizations.
The burial plot belongs to Mr. Griesinger's family, but he said the space probably would have gone unused if he had not volunteered it.
The infant's body was held by the Lucas County Coroner's Office until Monday, when it was turned over to the Wick-Wisniewski Funeral Home, which donated a casket for the funeral and helped with burial plans.
David Czerniak, the funeral home's director, said he agreed to help after being approached by Mr. Griesinger, whom he has known for many years.
Deacon Willie Sawyer on the left, Deaconess Eloise Elliot on the right of Abundant Life Ministries.
Mary Angel, Alex's paternal grandmother at his grave site with her son Luis.
In July of 2012 the funeral of Alex took place. Two men carried the small, white casket as family members grieved and prepared to say good bye to a child they never got a chance to know. Family and strangers cried during the public service as Deacon Willie Sawyer of the Abundant Life Ministries let them all know that Alex was now an Angel, in Heaven with God. Deacon Sawyer spoke out against child abuse:
"There are children out there being abused and children out there are suffering.
We cannot let them suffer by themselves. Let's not be quiet any more. If you
know someone is suffering, let us not be silent any more"
One woman, a relative of Kenisha, stood and kissed the tiny casket before leaving. Mary Angel said thanked those who came together to make this funeral happen:
"I'm glad they were supportive about the situation. I'm glad the baby had closure"
Thomas J. Griesinger spoke up and said:
"The day I saw it on the news, I decided that the guy need some place to be
laid to rest. This child deserved to be buried in a dignified place"
Thomas has spoken to Deacon Sawyer about officiating at the service:
"Mr. Griesinger approached me with such compassion for the little baby. It just
says to me that we a as community, need to draw together to protect our children"
Deacon Willie Sawyer
Friends of Kenisha and Antonio were at the service to show their support for the families and others showed up to show support for a stance against child abuse.
A new trial date was set for October of 2012
In February of 2013, Kenisha was convicted of aggravated manslaughter and sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after only 20 years. In April of 2013, Antonio Cervantes, having plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter, tampering with a corpse, abusing a corpse and endangering a child, was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Death Occurred in the state of Ohio


Life science lab automation today is poised in the same place computers were in the 1970s: about to make the transition from a niche novelty to mainstream ubiquity. This is the story of how the democratization of computers happened, and how lab automation is going through the same transition today.
The idea of a "personal computer" (PC) made its mainstream debut in 1977, the year the Apple II was launched. Before the Apple II, the main way people interacted with computers was through "time sharing" on centralized "mainframe" machines. Rather than having their own computer in front of them, people would have a terminal that was connected to the central mainframe, and multiple people would share the runtime of one computer. Most people never even saw the actual computer, it was so complicated and arcane that only very specialized engineers were allowed in the room where it was kept.
In those early days, this paradigm worked well for the large corporate and government organizations that used computers to process big jobs like payroll and taxes. It worked so well in fact that Thomas Watson, Chairman and CEO of IBM in the first half of the 20th century, is said to have stated that, "I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." The idea that anyone outside of a massive organization would need to use a computer -- much less own one (or many!) themselves -- was seen as impossible and undesirable.
Today, this is much the same view many hold of lab automation. The lab robots of today are true "mainframe" style machines -- big, expensive, and requiring expert automation engineers to run them in central facilities. They are great for batch processing high-throughput experiments, but remain inaccessible to 90% of labs in the world.
For the biologists lucky enough to have access to lab automation, usually it is only in a "timesharing" style harking back to centralized mainframes. Whether you're at an academic lab or in industry, usually researchers access automation through their institution's "core labs," rather than operating it themselves. And, like operators of the mainframes of yore, core labs will split up work given to them by researchers and do "batch processing" to divide the core's automation capabilities efficiently between jobs. In a few days (or weeks, if you're less lucky and/or well funded) after you submit your job, you'll get your data back from the core lab.
Opentrons is on a mission to change this paradigm. While mainframes are great for very high-throughput work, they should not be the only option available for automating lab work. Scientists should be able to automate their own work. We need a personal lab robot, a "PC of lab automation," so people can directly experience the accelerated workflow lab robotics provides. That's why we made the OT-2, the world's most affordable high-precision lab robot.
There are three keys we see to making a truly "personal" lab automation platform.
Robots need to be affordable so small and mid-sized labs can buy them themselves.
They need to be easy to use so that your average research scientist can operate them.
They need to be flexible so they work within scientists' dynamic, collaborative workflow.
The OT-2 hits all these marks. Starting at $4,000, it is priced below most lab's discretionary spending budget, meaning they don't even need bureaucratic approval to purchase their robot in most cases. We've incorporated the user experience (UX) processes of consumer technology companies, holding ourselves to the same ease-of-use standards followed by Apple and Google. And our machine is the only lab automation platform on the market that is both fully modular -- making it easy to add or remove features as needed for researchers' workflows -- and allows people to share their automated protocols easily with collaborators.
But just because we put personal lab automation on the market doesn't mean it is going become a workhorse in every life-science lab. The path of computers scaling from obscurity to ubiquity did not happen because everyone is a nerd and wanted to play around with BASIC programming; it happened because of the powerful things people could use their PC to do. This is the idea of a "killer app" -- the application of a technology that causes mainstream people to use it (rather than early-adopter tech lovers). For the Apple II, the killer app was VisiCalc, the first spreadsheet program. With VisiCalc installed, the Apple II became a game-changing tool for businesses to manage their finances. All of a sudden, the world shifted; instead of only the very largest businesses needing computers, every business needed a computer.
It is still the very early days of personal lab automation, but already we're starting to see how it changes the way people do their lab work. Keoni Gandall at Stanford has been able to produce 100x more genetic designs every week with his OT-2; the Aiden Lab at Baylor College of Medicine is able to walk away from their NGS library preps and focus on data analysis, rather than spend a majority of their time pipetting; researchers at the Chan-Zuckerberg Biohub have automated tedious cell culture steps so their researchers never have to worry about manual trypsinization again -- the list goes on and on. Scientists in 45 countries around the world ranging from big pharma to tiny startups, MIT and Stanford to community colleges, are multiplying their productivity and moving faster towards their scientific goals than they ever thought possible.
Where will we be in five or ten years when every scientist has their own lab robot, just like we all have our own computer? Just as the rise of personal computers changed what was possible for information processing and media, personal lab automation will change what is possible in life-science. What will be the difference in our global bandwidth for life-science research when that happens? Will we be 10x faster to a new discovery? 100x? 1000x? What will we create with ubiquitous automation that today is too far away to even dream about? I for one could not be more excited to see the world we can make -- all the amazing cures, products, and ecosystems we can create -- when biologists are finally freed from monotonous pipetting and given the tools to create their dreams.


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Motorola P40 to be powered by Samsung's Exynos 9610 processor, house 48MP primary camera: Report
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A few days back, a report claimed that Motorola is in talks with Samsung to use its Exynos series processors. The Lenovo-owned brand is said to be working on two smartphones that will be powered by Samsung's Exynos 7 Series 9610 processor.
A new report has surfaced on 91mobiles, according to which, one among the two Motorola handsets that will house the Samsung's processor will be Motorola P40. The report has also shared the specs sheet of the upcoming successor of last year's Motorola P30 smartphone.
Motorola P40 will reportedly be powered by Samsung's 10nm Exynos 9610 octa-core processor and will be available in 3GB and 4GB RAM options. While the former will come with 32GB internal storage, the latter will be clubbed with 64GB and 128GB storage. Among the key highlights of the device will be its 48MP primary camera that will be placed on its back panel.
The Motorola P40 smartphone will reportedly come with a punch-hole display design to house the selfie camera in the screen. with this design, it will be able to offer its users a full screen experience. Like its predecessor, the smartphone will be a part of Google's Android One program. The upcoming Motorola P40 smartphone will have support for NFC technology and will be backed by a 3,500mAh battery.
Another detail about the device that has been shared is that it will be available in Blue and Gold colour options.
As of now, there is no word on when the Lenovo-owned smartphone maker plans to launch the P40 handset. We should mention that Motorola P40's predecessor, P30, was only launched in China. It was P30 Note that made it to the global market with the name of Motorola One Power. While we cannot say if Motorola P40 will be launched globally, it would be safe to assume that if it does, it will be a part of Motorola One branding.
We will update you as we get to know more about the launch date, availability and other key specifications of the upcoming Motorola P40 smartphone. Stay tuned with to get more timely updates of the device!
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HomeTransfer NewsMan United may lose four attackers this summer as Solskjaer overhaul continues: report
Man United may lose four attackers this summer as Solskjaer overhaul continues: report
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Manchester United Football Club are in the midst of a real squad overhaul under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Credit where it's due, the Baby Faced Assassin has done some brilliant work at clearing out the dead-wood and turning this squad into one with an incredibly bright future.
However, as new players are signed while others come through the academy, the inevitability is that some players will have to leave. Over the weekend, The Sunday Express named four attackers United could lose as the Solskjaer overhaul continues…
First up we have the obvious one; Alexis Sanchez. The Chilean has spent this term on loan at Inter Milan, as his Old Trafford nightmare continues. Understandably, United want him off the wage bill though you get the feeling that could be easier said than done.
Next up we have Angel Gomes, who is a free agent this summer and hasn't yet put pen to paper on a new deal. The Englishman is supremely talented, though the Red Devils shouldn't be bullied into overpaying for anyone. If he wants to leave, so be it.
Third is Jesse Lingard. It's always sad to see academy graduates move on, particularly those who have played their part in success in the past. However, you're only as good as your last season and recently, the Warrington-born-winger just hasn't been good enough.
Last but not least is the talented Ayodeji Sotona, who is yet to sign professional terms after 'reportedly questioning the club's direction'. Apparently, he's questioning whether United is the right place for him to continue his development so it seems inevitable he'll be off at the first possible opportunity.
All these guys are viable options as potential departures. I'd expect at least a couple will leave permanently. However, the good news is that their exits will be making room for potential new signings. Jadon Sancho or Jack Grealish anyone…?
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best practices persuasion self-advocacy
Want a raise? Tell the right kind of story.
Consider the homing pigeon, Cher Ami, who took a few bullets, losing her foot and eye during World War I, but still delivered her message, saving a group of American infantrymen in danger. Cher Ami was a hero, especially among the 77th Infantry Division. She was awarded the Croix de Guerre and later went on to open a tap dancing school for aviary fanciers who also had a single wooden leg. I made up the part about the tap dancing, but the rest is true. The point is, Cher Ami can help you get that raise. Don't believe it? I dare you to read on, flightless mammal!
Never tell a story that bores you to say it
The other day, while I was teaching a storytelling crash course to a group of tech professionals, a man volunteered to share a story he thought would compel his boss to take notice and reward him with a raise. His preamble began, "So this is a tedious story"…OK RED FLAG #1…
Then he described, some multi-step (tedious!) jargon-laden thing, and finally said, "I told them, 'Why don't we just look up the answer without asking the customers and confusing everyone?'" While it was great that he spoke up to his managers and prevented a lot of confusion, I advised the gentleman to tell a some other story of his awesomeness because this one would backfire.
Never tell a story about a time you did something any other logical person would do.
If you want to impress the person who can give you a raise, but then tell a story where you say (paraphrasing here), "And then I went, duh, why don't we just do this thing that is so obvious," your listener will think, "Oh, yeah. Duh, I would've done the same. You're not special." Raise-worthy people think outside the predictable. Less Duh. More Eureka!
Never tell a story where your coworkers look dumb.
This tactic has the same negative effect as the first. If you try to show you are a genius among idiots, well, the baseline isn't helping your cause. However, if you're respectful of your peers and show how you contributed something special, now you're an asset who offers your talent to the greater good. People who give raises like that.
It's better to be a badass pigeon than a lameass peacock.
Back to my girl, Cher Ami. Did she point out how her flight path was obviously the wisest route? Non! Or how weak the German anti-birdcraft fire was? Non! Did she complain that the two pigeons shot down before her were incompetent? Mon Dieu, Cher Ami is above schadenfreude. She did her job better than anybody and made it about the soldiers she saved. And now she is stuffed and enshrined in the Smithsonian, which is a big deal in pigeon circles and even some human ones. And yes, I get the irony about saying lameass when Cher Ami was missing a leg, but I think it makes my point even stronger, oui?
So what's your story gonna be? How will you showcase the star?
P.S. Cher Ami was a hen and is "still erroneously represented as a cock bird at the National Museum of American History and by many other educational and military history information sources" so don't even start. THIS IS GIRL POWER.
You're not the boss of me
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On Monday, Foreign Policy published a story on the incident, warning about "mission creep," a military buzzword for undefined objectives that leave the door open for greater military involvement in a conflict, and how it risks a major confrontation between US and Iranian forces in the Middle East.
The episode happened in May 2017 near the US outpost at at-Tanf, a base on the Syrian border with Iraq that sits astride a major road between the two countries. As Foreign Policy tells it, citing a US defense official who requested anonymity, fighting near the base had soldiers there on edge, and when a convoy that US officials believed to be composed of Iran-aligned, pro-Damascus forces approached the base, airstrikes were called on the group.
However, US Air Force officials at the Combined Air Operations Center in Qatar quickly realized what their target was and refused to attack it, the publication noted.


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21 Photos of Meghan Markle's Stunning Transformation Since Becoming a Royal
Lauren CahnUpdated: Dec. 23, 2022
Watch as we trace the evolution of Meghan's style from Hollywood actress to HRH The Duchess of Sussex.
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In her previous life…
Meghan Markle, born Rachel Meghan Markle, was once a fairly recognizable Hollywood actress, thanks primarily to her role on television's Suits as "Rachel Zane," the beautiful biracial paralegal who aspires to become an attorney and captures the heart of the series' lead, Mike Ross. This photo was taken at the Anti-Defamation League Awards Dinner in Los Angeles in 2011—three months after the show's premiere and one month after her real-life wedding to Trevor Engelson. Check out these 20 times Markle channeled her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana.
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Meghan, is that you?
On May 17, 2012, Meghan posed for the cameras at the USA Network's Upfront Presentation, wearing a beige miniskirt and ivory sleeveless shell with cut-out open-toed pumps. Her hair appears to have been lightened to a chestnut-auburn shade. This is a look we aren't likely to see the Duchess of Sussex trying out again because it goes against the Queen's fashion rules in multiple ways. Find out more dress code rules the royal family needs to follow.
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A now-retired smile-style
In September 2012, Meghan posed for the cameras at the 13th Annual InStyle and Hollywood Foreign Press Association Toronto International Film Festival Party in Toronto with a pouty smile we haven't seen since she became involved with Prince Harry.
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A body-con look she could still pull off…
…if she weren't now a member of the royal family. Meghan looks amazing in a midriff-bearing bandage dress designed by Herve Leger for Max Azria at a 2013 fashion show. But if she got to keep the dress after the show, it's likely gathering dust in her closet as Meghan hasn't been photographed in anything this body-conscious since she married Prince Harry.
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Before she perfected her royal leg-crossing game
Also in 2013, this is what Meghan wore at New York City's Fashion Week. Meghan looked entirely appropriate for a Hollywood celebrity attending a fashion show. But the leg-cross is all wrong for a duchess. Check out more etiquette rules the royal family is expected to follow.
Another pose we rarely see now that she's a duchess
In October 2014, at an event benefitting Elton John's AIDS Foundation, Meghan struck this pose which is fairly routine for actresses and models in Hollywood but almost unheard of among members of the royal family. Here's what Prince Harry and Meghan had to say about Elton John.
A daring look from a matchmaking designer
At the Vogue Fashion Fund Awards in New York on November 2, 2015, Meghan modeled a daringly low-plunging dress designed by Misha Nonoo, who some speculate may be the person who introduced Meghan to Harry on a blind date in early July 2016. "We were introduced actually by a mutual friend," Harry revealed during the couple's first sit-down interview with the BBC following their engagement announcement. Others claim the mutual friend is Violet von Westenholz.
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Who wears short-shorts?
Apparently, Ms. Meghan Markle wears short-shorts—with pointy-toed stilettos. Or at least she did as of May 2016, when she was photographed at the P.S. ARTS 25th Anniversary Party in Los Angeles.
Introducing… the new girlfriend of Prince Harry
When this photo was taken in September 2016, Meghan had recently been "outed" as Prince Harry's new girlfriend. Her style—a relatively modest pants suit and slickly straight hair—is a very subtle hint at Meghan's future style as Duchess of Sussex.
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The iconic "husband shirt"
Another design by Misha Nonoo, the "husband shirt," worn with ripped, faded jeans, is rumored to be the "piece of clothing that 'sealed the deal'" with Prince Harry. The happy couple is pictured here at the Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada on September 25, 2017, a mere two months before Harry popped the question.
Evolving a more modest style
Prince Harry had proposed to Meghan only days before this photo was taken on December 1, 2017, at an AIDS Day Charity Fair in Nottingham, United Kingdom. In a tulip-skirt, long-sleeved sweater, and chunky, slouchy boots, it's clear Meghan's style is evolving.
First official engagement with the Queen
Pictured with Prince Harry at her first official engagement as a future member of the royal family (the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey, which was also attended by Meghan's future grandmother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II), Meghan looks like an entirely different person from the Meghan of 2011 in a coat and dress by British designer, Amanda Wakely, and a very royal-esque matching beret.
Meghan Markle broke her silence and reflected on her first public engagement with Queen Elizabeth following her passing.
Looking unmistakeably royal
On February 13, 2018, Prince Harry and Meghan paid a visit to Edinburgh Castle, with Meghan wearing a tartan coat by Britain's Burberry over flared black trousers.
The tulip skirt makes an appearance again
On March 23, 2018, for a one-day visit to Northern Ireland, Meghan once again went with a tulip skirt, which she coordinated in this case with a modest crew-neck sweater by Britain's Victoria Beckham. Here are the details you might have missed from Harry and Meghan's wedding.
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Her first Wimbledon as a royal
For the Duchess of Sussex's first Wimbledon Championships as a member of the royal family, she dressed the part in a blue and white striped button down and wide-legged white pants as she stood beside her sister-in-law, the Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton), except for one small detail: her entire outfit was by classic American designer, Ralph Lauren. Don't miss these 16 photos that show Kate Middleton's style evolution as well.
A variation on the tulip skirt
The Duchess of Sussex clearly knows that a flared skirt flatters her figure while still maintaining the decorum required of a royal. On October 31, 2018, she wore a blue pleated and flared skirt with a matching sweater, her baby bump almost invisible still.
Second-trimester style
On a visit to Brinsworth House in Twickenham, London on December 18, the Duchess of Sussex wore a floral-print dress that showed off her baby bump but kept it classy and British with a coat by Soia & Kyo, a Canadian label, and a handbag by Britain's Wilbur & Gussie.
Blue blazers
Meghan stepped out in a long blue blazer, black skinny jeans, and sensible black flats during a visit to Morocco in February of 2019 while pregnant. A classic pair of sunnies rounds out the look.
Gorgeous floral prints
This light blue floral dress was another iconic look that Meghan wore on her royal tour of Morocco in February of 2019. She wore this flowy Carolina Herrera gown while visiting the residence of King Mohammed VI in Rabat.
The Duchess of Sussex wore another stylish maternity pick when she visited Canada with Prince Harry on March 11, 2019, in honor of Commonwealth Day. Markle wore a rich green custom coat with a matching knee-length dress by Canadian designer, Erdem Moralioglu.
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New mom style
New mom Meghan stepped out in a white dress with a tie waist and buttons by London-based designer Grace Wales Bonner for her first appearance with baby Archie. The glowing Duchess paired the simple white dress with pointed toe heels and her hair down. Bonus: here's what Meghan Markle had to say on motherhood.
Originally Published: May 28, 2019
Lauren Cahn
Lauren Cahn is a New York-based writer whose work has appeared regularly on Reader's Digest, The Huffington Post, and a variety of other publications since 2008. She covers life and style, popular culture, law, religion, health, fitness, yoga, entertaining and entertainment. Lauren is also an author of crime fiction; her first full-length manuscript, The Trust Game, was short-listed for the 2017 CLUE Award for emerging talent in the genre of suspense fiction.


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By University of Zurich | February 26, 2019
Neanderthals Walked Upright Just Like the Humans of Today
Neanderthals are often depicted as having straight spines and poor posture. However, these prehistoric humans were more similar to us than many assume. University of Zurich researchers have shown that Neanderthals walked upright just like modern humans, thanks to a virtual reconstruction of the pelvis and spine of a very well-preserved Neanderthal skeleton found in…
By University of Zurich | October 22, 2018
Laser Instrument Could Shed Light on Elusive Dark Matter Particle
Black holes colliding, gravitational waves riding through space-time — and a huge instrument that allows scientists to investigate the fabric of the universe. This could soon become reality when the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) takes up operations. Researchers from the University of Zurich have now found that LISA could also shed light on the…
Plant Hormone Makes Space Farming a Possibility
By University of Zurich | October 1, 2018
Eco-Friendly Nanoparticles Aid Artificial Photosynthesis
Quantum dots are true all-rounders. These material structures, which are only a few nanometers in size, display a similar behavior to that of molecules or atoms, and their form, size and number of electrons can be modulated systematically. This means that their electrical and optical characteristics can be customized for a number of target areas,…
By University of Zurich | August 28, 2018
Jupiter Had Growth Disorders
With an equator diameter of around 143,000 kilometers, Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and has 300 times the mass of the Earth. The formation mechanism of giant planets like Jupiter has been a hotly debated topic for several decades. Now, astrophysicists of the Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR)…
By University of Zurich | May 10, 2018
Computer-Designed Customized Regenerative Heart Valves
Producing living tissue or organs based on human cells is one of the main research fields in regenerative medicine. Tissue engineering, which involves growing replacement parts in the laboratory, forms a key part of this research. The parts can be used to replace defective cells and tissues in the body and restore their normal functioning.…
By University of Zurich | January 23, 2018
Drones Learn to Navigate Autonomously by Imitating Cars and Bicycles
All today's commercial drones use GPS, which works fine above building roofs and in high alti-tudes. But what, when the drones have to navigate autonomously at low altitude among tall buildings or in the dense, unstructured city streets with cars, cyclists or pedestrians suddenly crossing their way? Until now, commercial drones are not able to…
By University of Zurich | September 21, 2017
Drones That Can Almost See in the Dark
By University of Zurich | July 27, 2017
Malaria Already Endemic in the Mediterranean by the Roman Period
Shedding Light on Cause of Resistance to Tumor Immunotherapy
By University of Zurich | June 30, 2017
Overactive Scavenger Cells May Cause Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's
By University of Zurich | June 9, 2017
Supercomputer Performs Largest-Ever Virtual Universe Simulation
Researchers from the University of Zurich have simulated the formation of our entire Universe with a large supercomputer. A gigantic catalogue of about 25 billion virtual galaxies has been generated from 2 trillion digital particles. This catalogue is being used to calibrate the experiments on board the Euclid satellite, that will be launched in 2020…
A Drop of Water as a Model for the Interplay of Adhesion, Stiction
How can a gecko move across a ceiling upside down? Two mechanisms are responsible: Adhesion via billions of extremely fine hairs on its feet, which enable it to stick to ceilings and walls. And as soon as the gecko moves, it relies on stiction. However, any change of adhesion and stiction at macroscopic level is…
Previously Unknown Global Ecological Disaster Discovered
There have been several mass extinctions in the history of the earth with adverse consequences for the environment. Researchers from the University of Zurich have now uncovered another disaster that took place around 250 million years ago and completely changed the prevalent vegetation during the Lower Triassic. There have been several mass extinctions in the…


Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter dedicated Saturday's victory over Manchester United to his family following the death of his daughter.
Arter, 25, and his partner lost their child at birth in midweek.
Despite his loss, Arter played for 86 minutes as the Cherries added to last Saturday's 1-0 win over Chelsea.
"I just felt coming in and trying to take my mind off things would make it a bit easier. My family would want me to play," Arter told the club website.
Republic of Ireland international Arter was close to tears after being booked after 84 minutes, and was substituted two minutes later before being embraced by his manager Eddie Howe at the full-time whistle.
Howe said the player "handled himself with real dignity throughout the process".
"While people maybe grieve in their own way, I found it easier to come in and play and try and do everyone proud," Arter said.
"I said before the game that one reason I wanted to play was to dedicate the game to everyone associated with my family - my family that are here and not here."
Arter also paid tribute to his team-mates and staff at AFC Bournemouth.
"The support of everyone at the club is why I felt like I wanted to play as well," he said.
"They have been unbelievable for me this week and made things a tad easier. I am sure my partner at home will be really proud too. It's a game that we can look back on with a lot of pride."
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Longtime director of Senior Center of West Seattle out; board president 'demands … explanation'
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After 25 years, the executive director of the Senior Center of West Seattle, Karen Sisson (WSB file photo at right), is suddenly out. Hearing about this over the weekend, we sought confirmation today from the center's parent nonprofit, Senior Services of Seattle, and received it from spokesperson Karen Bystrom. She would not discuss the reason, saying it was a personnel matter. But the West Seattle center's board president David Robertson had more to say, in this statement tonight:
Without knowledge of the Board of Directors of the Senior Center of West Seattle, and without any consultation with Board Members, Karen Sisson was terminated as Executive Director of the Senior Center of West Seattle on Thursday, July 10, 2014.
She was terminated by the CEO of Senior Services of Seattle/King County apparently because Karen sent an email to all staff of Senior Services voicing her concerns regarding points brought to Karen's attention in the future direction and management of the Senior Center of West Seattle.
I have demanded an explanation by Senior Services of Seattle/King County which I expect by tomorrow evening.
President of the Board of Directors of the Senior Center of West Seattle
Sisson's achievements as the center's executive director were detailed in its newsletter earlier this year, including a $3 million capital campaign for renovations and launching popular programs including its Stop 'n' Shop store and Rainbow Bingo events. We have not reached her for comment but will be continuing to follow this. Senior Services spokesperson Bystrom told WSB that Lyle Evans is the center's acting director right now.
West Seattle Grand Parade countdown: Earl Cruzen to receive Orville Rummel Award; Marty Riemer to announce
| West Seattle Grand Parade | West Seattle news
The West Seattle Grand Parade is just five days away – this Saturday, from California/Lander in The Admiral District to California/Edmunds in The Junction. 11 am is the official starting time, but the motorcycle drill teams – Seattle Police and Vancouver (BC) Police will both be back – start a bit earlier, so make sure you've staked out your spot by 10:30 am. And at California/Genesee, the Kiddie Parade starts at 10 am – all kids welcome to join.
For years, the Kiddie Parade has been presented by the Rotary Club of West Seattle, and starting this year, the Rotary is presenting the entire Grand Parade, taking over from longtime parade presenter American Legion Post 160. But Post 160 headquarters – now home to Pershing Hall and the West Seattle Veterans' Center – is still where parade-coordination-team members Jim Edwards, Dave Vague, Doreen Vague, and Michelle Edwards met tonight to draft the parade running order. Two bits of news we wanted to share:
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*Earl Cruzen, whose decades of community service include shepherding the Murals of West Seattle and Walking on Logs into existence, will be honored with the Orville Rummel Trophy for Outstanding Service to the Community, named after the man who was Post 160 Commander when the parade began. We'll take a closer look at his community service in a separate story later this week.
*Marty Riemer, one of West Seattle's most famous voices, will be heard at California/Alaska, announcing the parade entries. Marty's current endeavors include a weekly podcast/webcast and the Tech Timeout Academic Challenge.
Stay tuned for more parade news as we count down all week – and then be there to stake out your spot somewhere along the route Saturday morning; the parade will be preceded by the third annual Float Dodger 5K (still time to sign up if you want to be part of that, pre-parade).
Scam alert: Another variation of the utility-bill phone calls
| Crime | Utilities | West Seattle news
At least for this area, it's a new spin on the recurring telephone scam in which someone calls a business and claims its electricity is about to be cut off unless it makes a payment right now. Over the weekend, Donna Burns from Giannoni's Pizzeria in Westwood Village – which had received the power-bill-scam call at least twice – reported a caller, claiming to be with Puget Sound Energy, making demands: "After I received the 'we're turning off your gas in 30 minutes if you don't pay $500' call, I immediately called PSE myself (their emergency number) and confirmed that it was in fact, a fraudulent call." She was due to follow up with the Seattle Police fraud unit today. Bottom line is that if anyone calls you – business or personal line – claiming you need to make a payment now or face disconnection, DON'T DO IT – even if you are worried you might have bonafide bill trouble, hang up and contact the utility directly yourself to find out your status. (Searching the Web before publishing this, we see reports of this in some other parts of PSE's service territory, but it doesn't seem to have been as widely reported in Seattle as the electric-bill scam.)
Update: Police investigate shooting at 16th/Henderson; victim says it was accidental
| Crime | West Seattle news | WS breaking news
(Added: WSB photos by Christopher Boffoli)
5:56 PM: The big emergency response – police and fire – is for a shooting at 16th and Henderson. 16th is being closed to traffic for now, between Barton and Henderson, because police are looking for shell casings in the street. One person is reported to have been shot in the foot, per scanner discussion, in which the suspect was described as a medium-complexion black man in his 20s, 150 pounds, 5-8, not a stranger to the victim, (added: dressed in black plus a white shirt/T-shirt), last seen walking northbound.
6:04 PM UPDATE: The victim is described as a 25-year-old man, shot in the right foot.
6:30 PM UPDATE: Per scanner – again, with the caveat that it's still early in the investigation – the victim is reported to have confirmed what police say a witness told them, that this was self-inflicted/accidental.
6:47 PM: And now from SPD via Twitter – same thing we'd heard via scanner:
Man wounded by gunfire at 16 Ave SW/SW Henderson admitted he shot himself in the leg. Witnesses say he handed gun to 2nd man, who ran off.
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) July 15, 2014
7:27 PM: 16th is open both ways.
One more note for tonight: Memorial for Karen Sykes
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Forgot to mention this in the daily-preview list – as announced three weeks ago, the public memorial for Karen Sykes, the West Seattle writer/photographer/hiking expert who died on Mount Rainier last month, is happening tonight. Here's the most-recent reminder we received:
A public memorial service for outdoors writer Karen Sykes will be held on the evening of July 14 at the Mountaineers Seattle Program Center in Magnuson Park.
As Mountaineers Books Publisher Helen Cherullo reflected, "Washington's hikers and climbers were Karen's community. She paid tribute to those who came before her and became a leader in her own right," adding, "this will be the hiking community's opportunity to pay tribute to her indomitable strength and joyful spirit."
Cherullo, who worked with Sykes on the guidebooks Best Wildflower Hikes – Washington and Hidden Hikes in Western Washington, will give remarks at the memorial service. Attendees are invited to share their stories and experiences with each other starting at 6:30 p.m., with the formal program beginning at 7 p.m.
Sykes died from hypothermia while hiking in Mount Rainier National Park in late June. By sharing advice and hidden hikes through her work with Mountaineers Books, The Mountaineers, Seattle Times, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and more, Sykes inspired thousands of people to experience the beauty found in wilderness.
The Seattle Program Center is located at 7700 Sand Point Way NE. The Mountaineers (also) invite those who knew Sykes to share their memories on the Mountaineers website.
Ms. Sykes was 70 years old. She had shared nature photos on WSB, usually via our Flickr group, from time to time, and we published more than three dozen here on the website in the past few years.
West Seattle Cup aftermath: Organizer Terry Kegel up for MLS Community MVP award; plus, see the highlight reel!
| West Seattle news | WS & Sports
During the early going of the World Cup, our area had its own celebration of soccer and community – the West Seattle Cup. Announced back in January and played over a weekend in June, the West Seattle Cup was dreamed up and brought to reality by local teacher Terry Kegel, who shared the highlight reel above, showing what it was all about – not just family soccer games and international learning (teams represented various countries), but also the importance of "conversations for understanding" – those were as much a part of the "final score" as the soccer goals. We stopped by during the WSC – our story included this photo of Terry:
Terry is now a finalist for the special Community MVP award given out by Major League Soccer – with the prize including a $10,000 charity donation and a trip to the MLS All-Star Game. Voting is under way and continues until July 25th. And you can vote with *no strings attached* – no requirement that you sign up for something or "like"/"follow" something – just go here and click on the Sounders logo on the map, so that Terry's info and "vote now" button will appear below.
WestSide Baby expands, adding Capitol Hill agency in merger
| How to help | West Seattle news | West Seattle people
(Photo added: WestSide Baby and St. Joseph's board members)
Days before one of its biggest donation events of the year – the Stuff the Bus diaper drive, coming up next Sunday (July 20th) – WestSide Baby has big news: It's expanding, merging with a similar Capitol Hill-based agency. Here's the announcement:
Thousands of children living in King County will benefit from a new collaboration between WestSide Baby and St. Joseph's Baby Corner, located on Capitol Hill. The Boards of Directors from both agencies unanimously voted to merge the organizations, effective July 11, 2014. This exciting development comes as WestSide Baby is preparing for its largest ever outreach event: the 14th annual Stuff the Bus Diaper Drive July 20th.
(WSB file photo from past WestSide Baby 'Stuff the Bus' event)
WestSide Baby will continue to operate from its headquarters in White Center, and St. Joseph's Baby Corner facility in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood will remain open under the leadership of WestSide Baby. Baby Corner will operate under the WestSide Baby name while continuing to honor the Baby Corner legacy.
The merger of St. Joseph's Baby Corner, established in 1988, and WestSide Baby, established in 2001, capitalizes on the strengths of each organization: the St. Joseph's Baby Corner community's longevity and loyalty, and WestSide Baby's operating systems and deep-rooted support. The organizations have very compatible missions serving local children in need by collecting and distributing diapers, clothing and safety equipment, such as car seats and cribs. Both agencies have operated in partnership with established social service agencies, such as public health and food banks. Combining operations will immediately improve the service delivery to families. More diapers, clothing and safety equipment will reach more local families in need.
The announcement continues ahead, along with more information on how you can help with Sunday's Stuff the Bus event:
Four highlights for your West Seattle Monday afternoon/evening
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(Anchor/Luna Park photo by Daniel Casey)
Busy Monday … on the way to another summer-event-filled weekend … but there are a few calendar highlights we wanted to mention before we get too much further into this day:
LOW-LOW TIDE: Until 2:30 pm, volunteer beach naturalists are out again at Constellation and Lincoln Parks, with the tide out to -2.6 at 12:54 pm.
TEEN RUNNING GROUP: High-school or college-age runner? 5 pm Mondays at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor), meet up with others and get going! Free. Details here; there's a Facebook group too. (California/Charlestown)
WEST SEATTLE BRIDGE'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY: On this date in 1984, the high-level bridge was dedicated. At 6:30 tonight, an all-star panel will share memories and thoughts in a special (free!) event in the courtyard of Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (WSB sponsor) – details on the Southwest Seattle Historical Society website; panelists include former mayor Charles Royer, former port commissioner Jack Block, city councilmember Tom Rasmussen (who worked as an assistant to the bridge's honorary namesake Councilmember Jeanette Williams), engineers who worked on the bridge project, and more. Here's the program, topic-wise, per SWSHS's Clay Eals, who will emcee/moderate:
ATTEMPTS BY CITY TO FUND A NEW BRIDGE PRE-1978
ATTITUDE OF WEST SEATTLE TOWARD BRIDGE PRE-1978
LAUNCH OF SECESSION CAMPAIGN: MARCH 29, 1978
THE SHIP HITS THE SPAN: JUNE 11, 1978
QUICK REACTION TO OBTAIN FUNDS FOR NEW BRIDGE
DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, DETOURS 1980-1984
THE FATE OF ROLF NESLUND
OPENING OF NEW BRIDGE 1983-1984
IMPACT OF THE BRIDGE 30 YEARS LATER
(4410 California SW)
NORTH DELRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL – IN THE PARK: Summertime and the NDNC takes its meetings on the road. Tonight – find them at Dragonfly Pavilion, 6:30 pm. (26th/Dakota)
Appeal hearing set for school project on Genesee Hill
| Genesee Hill | West Seattle news | West Seattle schools
Today's Land Use Information Bulletin from the city brings the formal notice of an appeal hearing for the new school to be built on the five-years-closed Genesee Hill Elementary site. The appellants, including district watchdog Chris Jackins and more than half a dozen local residents, are not challenging the entire project; they object to aspects including the zoning exception for the school's height, where the bulk of its building will be placed on the site, plans for on-street school-bus loading, and the amount of parking (71 spaces might not be enough, they say). The appeal hearing is set for 9 am August 5th in the Hearing Examiner's chambers on the 40th floor of the Municipal Tower downtown; it's open to the public (for observation but not comment). Some preparation work already has been done on the site, but demolition is still to come.
West Seattle development: Former Admiralty House Antiques building 'unveiled'
| Development | West Seattle news
(WSB photo taken Sunday morning)
Thanks to Martin for the tip that the construction cover finally came off 2141 California SW this weekend. The 1920s-era former home of Admiralty House Antiques – closed when its owner, the late Fred Dau, retired a year ago, and sold a few months later – has been undergoing renovations for about six months. It's been under a white canvas/tarp for most of that time; according to the city's online files, most of the renovations have involved window replacement/repair. Workers had also said early on that the space was being divided; no public word yet on tenants – city files mention "office" as the expected use. Plans to build townhouse/live-work units behind it, fronting SW Walker, are still going through the city permit process.
Congratulations! Another regional championship for West Seattle Baseball – 9U off to California
More youth-sports success! West Seattle Baseball president Eric Olson reports that the league's 9U All Stars won the PONY Northwest Region Championship over the weekend:
The 9U all-stars followed in the footsteps of their 8U counterparts and beat Maltby Pony Baseball to become the PONY Northwest Region Champions. After going down 5-4 in the first, the Niners put on another hit parade, scoring 8 over the last 5 innings to win 13-7. The team really played great team baseball behind a stellar pitching performance by Chase Clifton, who pitched 5 2/3 innings.
The team leaves Thursday to Walnut, California, for the 9U PONY West Zone Championship, with an opportunity to advance to the 9U World Series.
Front: Cooper Hall, Brody Olson
Back: Joel Clark, Brendan Johnson, Jack Cahill, Patrick Galvin, Chase Clifton, Payton Kyle, Kai Perala, Tyler Eisenhut, Wyatt Trujillo, Ethan Wyatt
Coaches: John Cahill, Eric Olson, Vic Hall
TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Monday updates
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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts
(WS bridge and Highway 99 views; more cams on the WSB Traffic page)
Good morning! No problems of note so far this morning on the main routes from West Seattle. On the preview front, no major road work announced for this week, and the next closure will be for Saturday's West Seattle Grand Parade – more on that as the week goes by.
BRIDGE ANNIVERSARY EVENT TONIGHT: The Southwest Seattle Historical Society-led celebration of the high-level West Seattle Bridge's 30th anniversary continues with a high-level event tonight – free and open to the public in the courtyard at Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (WSB sponsor), same place the West Seattle Outdoor Movies series starts this Saturday. 6:30 pm, people who were part of the events that paved the way for the bridge will be part of a panel discussion – with a group described by SWSHS's Clay Eals as "a great group, not likely to be in one place for a public forum ever again." More in today's daily preview in the 9 am hour. P.S. Today is the 30th anniversary of the bridge's dedication.


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Leopold Potesil (13 May 1933 – 18 January 2023) was an Austrian boxer. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Potesil died on 18 January 2023, at the age of 89.

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1933 births
2023 deaths
Austrian male boxers
Olympic boxers of Austria
Boxers at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Boxers at the 1956 Summer Olympics
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Ishman Bracey ( - ), est un chanteur et guitariste de blues du Mississippi, considéré un des premiers et des plus importants interprètes de Delta blues.

Avec Tommy Johnson, il était le centre d'un petit groupe de musiciens à Jackson dans les années 1920. Son nom est parfois orthographié de façon incorrecte () dans certaines sources et sur quelques disques.
Après des années à jouer du blues, il est devenu pasteur.

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  Discographie illustrée de Ishman Bracey

Naissance en janvier 1901
Décès en février 1970
Chanteur de blues
Guitariste américain de blues
Décès à 69 ans


It's holo jelly time - Christmas style - with Beyond the Nail! You may recall I swatched their summer galaxy collection a couple months back. The two polishes I have to show off today are the same in formula - a linear holo jelly that go on sheer and can be built up to full opacity in 2-3 coats! Below are 2 of the 10 polishes in Beyond the Nail's Christmas collection. On my accent nail I've re-created a cross-hatch plus gradient look I did a while back - it uses the 'lead-lighting' technique by layering colourful holo jelly polishes over a pattern of white and black I made with striping tape.
Ho ho ho, holo Christmas! These two holo jellies are a nice addition to my existing 6 Beyond the Nail holo jellies. They are suited for the Christmas season, but for those of who don't do Christmas, Beyond the Nail has some other colours in their Winter collection including white, gold and blue!
I applied three thin coats of polish for each swatch nail.
I used Cult Nails white creme 'Tempest' and black creme 'Nevermore' plus striping tape (you can get some from eBay, Amazon, or Born Pretty Store) to create the accent nails.
First up, take a look at this rich mossy holo jelly green Rockin Around the Christmas Tree! This polish is dark enough to not be considered neon or otherwise 'bright green' - it's dark enough to have lots of depth to it but is definitely still quite rich in colour. My swatch nails have three thin coats. By nature jelly polish will apply somewhat unevenly on the first coat, but this smoothes out upon the second coat. The third thin coat provides fuller coverage, but part of what's great about jelly polishes is that you can do minimal layers over a design for a peek-a-boo translucent effect like on my accent nail!
Here's Holly Jolly Christmas, a burnt almost cinnamon-toned red holo jelly. When you think about it, a true red jelly is difficult to achieve because jellies by nature are a dilution of the pigment. What do you get when you dilute bright red? You get pink. The ladies at Beyond the Nail did a good job of making this product far more crimson-red leaning rather than pink. I don't know anything about mixing polish, but I'd think it'd be difficult, so bravo! I'm wearing three thin coats on all swatch nails.
Comparison shot of some of the other holo jellies by Beyond the Nail that are close in colour (but still quite different!) - Pictured clockwise from top left: Rockin Around the Christmas Tree (dark green), Comet (neon green), Supernova (neon pink), Holly Jolly Christmas (red), and Solar Flare (orange).
I used a skinny nail art brush from my Winstonia set of 15 brushes to paint the thin black lines.
*Holo jelly polishes were provided by Beyond the Nail for my impartial review.


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It's October and that means Halloween and scary stories and candy! Yōkai is a term that has become popular over at the states for being monsters or spirits. There are also books that talk about yōkai and yūrei. Yōkai is the Japanese word for all the beasts, monsters, sprites, baku, and much, much more. In a way, there is no exact word that describes the word perfectly well.
Yokai means more than just monsters it literally means mysterious phenomena so it could range to anything from the paranormal to magical creatures. Shigeru Mizuki, the author of GeGeGe no Kitarō, breaks down the word Yokai in four categories: Kaiju which means mysterious beast or monster; Choshizen means supernatural; Henge means strange and tranform or shape-shifters; Yurei which means dim spirit or ghosts.
Some examples of what a yokai is includes kami (ghosts and gods), tanuki raccoon dog), kappa (river child), kitsune (fox), oni (demon or ogre), bakemono, ghosts, tengu are goblins, hebi, bakeneko (monster cat, ghost cat), inugami (dog god, dog spirit), and that is just to name a few.
One of the popular anime in Japan right now is Yo-Kai Watch which was .
Japan's stories of many Yokai are very interesting so I highly reccommend reading them either from your local library or online.


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Girls Gone Geek
Comics. Culture. Critical Thought.
Conventions & Cosplay
Friday Favorites: Troy and Abed
by E. Peterman
on Mar 01, 2013 April 21, 2013
The Cliffs Notes way to describe Troy and Abed, the eternally charming besties from NBC's "Community," is as a pair of guys who alternate between social illiteracy (Abed) and cluelessness (Troy). But as any fan of this show knows, Trobed are rock stars of whimsy who revel in their geekiness. I'll take an imaginative play area called a Dreamatorium over a home office any day.
Only at a wacky place like Greendale Community College could these two become best friends. As a former high school football star, Troy was once the center of a rarified universe. Unfiltered Abed, who relies on his extensive pop culture knowledge to make sense of the world, knows what the inside of a locker looks like. They're great players on their own, but "Community" went to a new level when Troy and Abed became BFFs and, eventually, roommates.
Or maybe "soulmates" is a better word. These two are so tight that when they told their study group that they had an announcement to make, everyone assumed they had made it official and dropped the "b" from bromance. But what they really have is an unselfconsciously close, nonjudgmental friendship. Everyone else might think Abed is strange, but Troy sees him as "a magical creature." When Troy reminded Abed that he couldn't participate in Christmas activities because he's a Jehovah's Witness, Abed suggested that he only pretend to celebrate while acting as a mole. One word: This.
Why isn't this a real show?
And they raise imaginative play to an art form. A favorite recurring bit is their chat show-within-a-show, "Troy and Abed in the Morning" — complete with stools and coffee mugs — staged randomly in study rooms or their apartment ("Troy and Abed in the Morning: Nights"). I think it's safe to say that it would be better than any TV talk show in existence.
Even their arguments are awesome. Witness the episode "Pillows and Blankets" from Season 3, where Trobed's disagreement over whether to create the world's largest pillow fort or the largest blanket fort led to a campus civil war that was filmed Ken Burns documentary-style. This is just the tip of a delightful iceberg that includes "Inspector Spacetime," a riff on "Dr. Who," Bert and Ernie impersonations, and the classic "Biblioteca" rap from Season 1.
Troy and Abed have cracked the code to joyful adulthood and, in each other, found the perfect partner to share it with. Who doesn't want a relationship like that?
Mom. Geek. Journalist.
Culture, TV
Community, Troy and Abed
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cderosby says:
I've got to start watching this show. We tuned in to the first episode because we're loyal The Soup fans, and thought the pilot was pretty good, but we've never watched since. Please don't think ill of me for it.
Erika Peterman says:
The first season takes a while to build, but stick with it. Seasons two and three were brilliant. The current season, well, I'm not gonna lie. It's not as strong as the Dan Harmon-era stuff, but definitely watch the first three seasons. Right now!
Hepburn3 says:
They are my favourite characters on the show! I also adore the Dean because you know, the crazy.
cderosby, all I can say is you have to start watching now!
yes ma'am
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... glaring and tapping my foot.
Some people's groups need to give their heads a gosh darn good shake to get what limited gray matter they have between their ears back into place!!!
Maybe they should climb down off of their freakin' crosses while they're at it. Someone needs the wood!!
Honey what happened? do you want to share?
Just annoyed at something that's happened to some friends here, Dixie.
Felt the need to vent and try to stay a bit "polite" at the same time.
Sorry to hear it Lynns.
No worries. This to shall pass, I'm sure.
Hopefully it's nothing more than a tempest in a teapot.
plezz pm me Lynn and tell me what is makin yu angry huni.hugzzz im sorry.
Unfortunately, abbey s.t. seems to be a staple item around here at times.
I'm confused. what are we talking about here....and what does s.t. mean?
I am with you bella... what is s.t. ?
Looks like a private conversation here,I'll step out.
No evelena, just me having a vent.


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Y Crateris är en pulserande variabel av Mira Ceti-typ i stjärnbilden Bägaren.

Stjärnan varierar mellan visuell magnitud +9,4 och svagare än 15,0 med en period av 157,6 dygn.

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It has been proudly announced that Malaysia is one of the top 5 retirement destinations in the world, in a research done by International Living. Based on the Annual Global Retirement Index for the year 2014, Malaysia ranks amongst Ecuador, Mexico and Panama as the top retirement country of choice, while according to The Sun Daily of New York, Malaysia is the only Asian country in the top 5 of the list, as countries such as Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam which were also in the list ranked far behind.
As voted by expats from first world countries, Malaysia offers not just a mild climate but also the best "bang-for-buck" according to The Sun Daily, along with the best in healthcare, personal safety and cost of living. Looking at the currency conversion between those of America and Malaysia, it is understandable why Americans find Malaysia an attractive place to retire to with what to them are extremely affordable retirement homes.
The term retirement home in Malaysia is unfortunately highly misconstrued and misunderstood, as the first thing that Malaysians think of when they hear the term "retirement homes" are old folks homes where the elderly are sent to when there is no one there to care for them anymore. Little do they know that this term, when used in first world countries, are in actuality top notch and strictly monitor places where the elderly can be given the best care that money can buy, where children can rest well knowing that their parents are being well cared for.
Recognising the need of proper homes for the elderly in Malaysia, The Green Leaf of Retirement; otherwise known just as The Green Leaf; was born. The Green Leaf is the crowning glory of retirement homes in Malaysia, with homes that are both river and sea fronting, surrounded by 90 acres of wild and untouched mangrove parklands. Winning the best concept for Retirement Development at HSBC's International Property Awards (Asia Pacific Region) 2012, it is located slightly out of town in Sepang. This 138-acre resort which costs between RM980,000 and RM2.68 million adopts a holistic approach, incorporating healthcare and elderly support into the residential developments.
With the entire development being disabled-friendly and emergency-ready, some of its most intrinsic features are its 24-hour medical centre which is connected to the worldwide Emergency Medical Assistance system, where they also have their own in-house ambulance and telemedicine. Partnering the Australian-based Optimum Retirement Services (ORS) and Village Care, The Green Leaf is also compliant to the American Disability Act, AS 1428 (Australian Standards).
Second in the list of most ideal retirement homes in Malaysia would be the niche development of AraGreens Residence which is more centrally located in Ara Damansara, conveniently placed a mere 4.3 kilometres away from the Ara Damansara Medical Centre; one of the leading hospitals in Malaysia. The developer of AraGreens Residence has a rather interesting history, where HSB Development Sdn Bhd is owned by two medical doctors who turned to property development. After recognising the needs of the elderly and acknowledging that most of the current developments are targeted towards those in their prime, AraGreens Residence was created.
Partnered with HSC Healthcare Sdn Bhd, every unit at AraGreens Residence will feature the first-in-Malaysia MediHome (Medically Enabled Home) System where the elderly can perform health checks from the comforts of their home. According to Dr. Lim, the MediHome System monitors residents from their central medical hub within AraGreens Residence itself. Readings of glucose levels, electrocardiogram (ECG), oximetry and blood pressure can be transmitted wirelessly over to the server, where family members with smart phones may access the readings even while abroad. Topping off the list of inspiring facilities is the 4.76 acres of land dedicated to community space from the total of 7.5 acres of land available; where 1.4 kilometres of connected jogging paths meander through a series of water features. These homes were available from RM634,500 onwards.
The third and final on the list of some of Malaysia's top retirement homes is dedicated to those who wish to be completely away from the busy city life of Kuala Lumpur. This development is fairly unique in the sense that it is dedicated towards the elderly who are still mobile and fairly healthy. Located in the quiet and sleepy town of Ipoh, Green Acres is an upcoming retirement village of landed properties surrounded by raw nature. Catering to the elderly who wish to enjoy an independent life away from their families, Green Acres was inspired by Australian retirement villages.
The theme for Green Acres is not just unique, but its "tenancy agreement" is also out of the ordinary. These homes cannot be bought or sold; they can only be leased for life from the developer. In Phase 1, prices of the lifetime lease ranged between RM300,000 to RM452,000, where the only recurring fees that residents need to pay are maintenance fees and sinking funds. Green Acres will sit on 10 acres of land with only 170 units of homes available, and a clubhouse that is meant to serve as a community centre. It is said that the upcoming Phase 2 of the development will cater to the less independent elderly.
Other notable retirement homes in the country of Malaysia includes Eden-on-the-Park in Kuching, Sarawak, where its facilities for the elderly will be provided by Optimum-Eden Healthcare Sdn Bhd in a joint venture with Australia's Melbourne-based Optimum Aged Care Systems; while another upcoming retirement home which is currently known only as "Little Japan" is coming up in Taman Molek, Johor targeted towards the Japanese.
Recognising the niche market of retirement homes in Malaysia and the now more accepting nature of Malaysians to the idea of retirement homes, the concept is slowly gaining traction in the market. Developers hope to overcome the usual stigma over the taboo subject of "kick-the-bucket" homes in Malaysia by turning them into luxury resorts where the elderly can live life like a holiday. Although there have admittedly been a number of failed retirement home projects in the past, statistics and the fact that Malaysia has been chosen as one of the top 5 retirement destinations in the world indicates that retirement homes will gradually and conservatively be gaining more attention in Malaysia.
Did you know that the first retirement village that was established in Malaysia is the Sri Seronok Retirement Village that was built in 1988? Located in Cheras, these homes were first conceived by Soter Fernandez, a former Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur. As of July 2013, these homes are still very popular, and is beginning to have an increasingly long waiting list.
And surprisingly the price looks reasonable too!
Yeah, prices are very high. May be developers should look into developing affordable retirement homes or low cost retirement homes.


The first Kansas Weed Law was passed in 1937, by the legislature primarily because of field bindweed. This noxious weed was spreading rapidly in Kansas and was causing a serious economic loss to the farmers of Kansas. Eleven other weeds have been added to the noxious weed list since that time. As with field bindweed, the other eleven weeds can cause serious economic losses for farmers.
The Kansas State Legislature has declared the following weeds as noxious weeds in all counties of Kansas.
The weeds that are linked are the noxious weeds that pose a problem to landowners in Miami County. Click on the weed of your choice for more detailed information.
Kansas Law requires all persons and organizations to control the spread of and to eradicate all noxious weeds on land owned by them. It is also required that any livestock grain or hay containing noxious weed seed shall not be sold, offered for sale, bartered, or given away except to processors or where the grain or hay will be consumed on the same farm where grown.
Miami County provides cost-share certificates for private landowners to purchase chemicals approved for noxious weed control at a discount from retail price. Cost-share certificates can be mailed to any Miami County landowner who wishes to use herbicide control methods for noxious weed control. Cost-share certificates can also be picked up from our office at 23765 W. 327th Street, Paola, Kansas. A list of current retailers accepting cost-share certificates can be obtained from our office.


The Catalyst Waterproof Case for 38mm Apple Watch Series 2 raises the bar for waterproof and drop proof protection while maintaining full functionality of your Apple Watch.
They have great customer service. I emailed Because I was Having issues with their website they answered me quickly to get my order on its way.
I purchased this case for the waterproof use. I first tried it out when I took the kids to the water park; I was hesitant at first because the case does not cover the screen. Each time it got wet I found myself checking to see if it still worked and it did. End of story, wore it for 12+ hours in and out of water (splashing, submerging) and it worked very well. Some water does get under the silicone but not enough to do any harm. I gave this 4 stars because of that fact. Would purchase other items from this company- shipping was quick and packaging was sturdy.


This exciting role allows us to continue to provide excellent customer service to our residents as well as to assist the Director of Care with continued success in meeting the requirements for the RHA legislation. This role will be scheduled two weekends a month; approx 72 hours bi-weekly. You will be required to have flexibility to fill in evening and overnight shifts as required.
If you have a passion for working with seniors, love working as a team, and are ready to move into a assistant management role; we would love to hear from you!
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Q: Comparing two generic lists by ID in .NET 2.0 I am posting because I cannot find good ASP.NET 2.0 examples for this.
I have two lists I want to compare:
List 1:
List<Article> articleResult = new List<Article>();

Article has ID
List 2:
List<TaggedContent> tagResult = new List<TaggedContent>();

TaggedContent has ContentID
I want to find all tags that have a matching Article ID and
return the string TaggedContent.TagName
The return value is a List<string> of TagName.
I am using ASP.NET 2.0 (sorry!).
Can somebody help out? Thanks you.

A: Well, obviously it would be a bit easier with LINQ, but hey... I would probably write:
Dictionary<int, string> tags = new Dictionary<int, string>();
foreach (TaggedContent content in tagResult)
{
    tags[content.ContentID] = content.TagName;
}

List<string> matchingTagNames = new List<string>();
foreach (Article article in articleResult)
{
    string name;
    if (tags.TryGetValue(article.ID, out name))
    {
        matchingTagNames.Add(name);
    }
}

In other words, use a dictionary as an intermediate lookup from ID to name. Let me know if any of this is confusing.

A: Forgot about this:
http://www.albahari.com/nutshell/linqbridge.aspx
Have used it before, a few years ago.

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Green and red – perfect match! Make delicious spinach pancakes for a late night snack or expand it to a luxurious dinner with mashed potatoes and "wild salad". These pancakes are healthy, including nothing useless – and easy to bake without eggs. The portion is a bit small for two people if there are no side dishes – one hungry person might wolf down them all at once.
Use a half a litre bottle for mixing the dough. Put 1,5 dl water on the bottom and add all dry ingredients in small portions – shake well in between. Add some oil in it as well.
Let the dough swell for about half an hour. It gets much thicker than normal pancake batter. You might want to add half a deciliter water.
Baking is easier if you cover the Trangia lid with baking paper. Use plenty of butter. Shake the bottle well so that not all the cranberries are on the last pancake. Make small pancakes. There are ready to be flipped when the sides are little brown.
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NCC receives contract from Danish Ministry of Defence Estate Agency
NCC has secured a contract from the Danish Ministry of Defence Estate Agency to build a workshop and multi-purpose building with focus on sustainability at the Aalborg barracks in Jutland.
The contract carries a value of around $17.5m (SEK170m).
The scope of the contract includes the construction of a standard workshop and a specially designed multi-purpose building featuring offices, changing rooms and service areas.
This project is part of the Danish Armed Forces' "Green establishments" initiative.
The initiative aims to restrict energy consumption and CO₂ emissions through the use of sustainable solutions that are cost-efficient in day-to-day operations.
The company has drafted measures to minimise energy consumption over the course of the project by limiting materials use and waste and by sorting waste to boost its recovery.
Construction work will begin during spring 2022.
The new buildings are slated to complete in the summer 2023.
The contract value will be recorded by the company in Q2 2022 under its Building Nordics business area.
Last month, NREP had awarded a contract worth about $61.6m (SEK615m) to Swedish construction firm NCC to build 526 rental apartments in Turku, Finland.
The new apartments will be constructed across five buildings and represents NREP's largest project in the city.
NCC's scope of work under the contract involves construction of an underground parking garage as well as courtyard.
Renewable energy sources like solar panels and a downhole heat exchanger will be installed to provide some of the electricity and to heat the buildings.
The construction company stated that the new project will be developed to achieve LEED Platinum and qualify for energy efficiency class A.
The new apartments mark the start of a new residential area in Turku.
Earth and groundworks on the project site are scheduled to begin this month with the first buildings planned to be completed in January 2024.
Image: Construction work will begin during spring 2022. Credit: NCC
Denmark Construction Market Size, Trends and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis, 2022-2026
Global Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Deals in 2021 - Top Themes in the Construction Sector - Thematic Research
Sweden Construction Market Size, Trends and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis, 2022-2026
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Motorola is silent since the beginning of 2018 but soon, a lot of Moto devices are launching, the Moto G series phones being the first to arrive this month. The Moto G6, G6 Play, and G6 Plus are launching this month, and we have already seen a ton of leaks of all these devices. Recently, some case renders of the Moto Z3 Play showed up online which revealed the design of the phone. It is going to be a successor of the Moto Z2 Play and design wise; there are some significant changes like an 18:9 display and fingerprint scanner placed on the side. Today, Steve Hemmerstoffer aka OnLeaks posted the 360-degree renders of the phone which showed the design from every angle.
From the front, the phone is pretty different as compared to last year's Z2 Play. The front-facing fingerprint scanner is gone as there is now a taller display with 18:9 aspect ratio. The bottom chin has the Motorola logo, and it's been a long time since we saw the 'Motorola' branding on a Moto device ( We are talking about 'Motorola' branding, not 'Moto'). There is an earpiece, sensors, front-facing camera and LED flash present on the top.
The placement of the buttons is slightly changed. Since the Moto Z3 Play has a fingerprint scanner on the right side, the power button is now present on the left side. The position of the volume rockers, however, remain the same.
The Moto Z3 Play has almost the same dimensions as the Z2 Play which means that all the previous Moto Mods might be compatible with the Z3 Play too. Regarding the thickness, the Z3 Play (6.65mm) is thicker than the Z2 Play (5.9mm). Adding the camera bump too, the thickness becomes 8.92mm. The design from the rear has to be the same as the previous generation to make older Moto Mods compatible with the new Z series phones. So, there is nothing new regarding the rear design.
The USB Type-C Port is present on the bottom, and since there is no speaker grill on the bottom side, this means that the speaker is placed within the earpiece on the front. On the top, there is the mic and SIM card tray. Unlike the Moto Z2 Play, the Moto Z3 Play has no headphone jack.
Rumored specifications include the octa-core Snapdragon 636 processor, 4/6GB RAM, and 32/64GB ROM. There could be a combination of 12MP + 8MP cameras on the rear. The battery size is going to be 3,000mAh.
There are no details of the launch date so stay tuned for that.