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The 25 Best Musical Theater Opening Numbers
Fall has arrived in NYC, and it's not a moment too soon. Comfy jackets have been donned, the smell of Pumpkin Spice Lattes pervades the crisp autumn air, and I am hard at work writing a joyous musical comedy about a mass suicide (more to come on that later, as I have hopefully piqued your interest and/or disgust). One of the big upcoming challenges of the piece is conceiving of and writing the opening number. Openings, as many of you musical and theatrical types are aware, are a tricky beast; in as brief an amount of time as possible, you need to bring your audience into the world of the show and say "Here is what you are going to see this evening", and do it in a way that is (hopefully) artful and entertaining. Determined to begin crafting an opening number for my show by researching examples, I started by doing what any serious scholar and musician would do - going straight to Google. I was intent on finding a quality list of the greatest opening numbers from musicals, compiled in one convenient location for me to enjoy. Alas, I was rather surprised to find that no such quality list exists (there are one or two lists out there if you do the search, but take my word for it, they're absolute rubbish). So I thought to myself, "Well... why not write your own list?". Hence, I now present to you what I consider to be the twenty five best opening numbers from a musical. A few things to keep in mind before we get started:
- I am ONLY including opening numbers from stage musicals (musicals that were originally written for the stage, as a number of these have been adapted into films). Film musicals are a different animal that function in a different way, and while there are some great ones with great opening numbers, I'm restricting this list to songs specifically written for the stage. I have, however, used clips from the film adaptations of musicals in some of my examples, as those are what's readily available. Yes, I am aware of the irony. SHUT UP.
- I'm also restricting this list to songs that are one singular complete piece of music. By this logic, a few extended musical sequences have been left out, notably the openings of "Into The Woods", "Guys And Dolls", and "Les Miserables". While I consider these to be great openings, I'm interested in looking at how a single piece of music (with our without lyrics) functions as an opening number.
- The list only includes true opening numbers. There exist out there some almost-but-not-quite openers that happen early in a show and "feel" like an opening number (examples include "Some People" from Gypsy and "New York, New York" from On The Town), but there are other minor songs that happen in the show before them, so I'm not counting those as true openings. On a related note, overtures are also not included (sorry again, Gypsy).
- Remember, this list is all in good fun and it's only my opinion. However, my opinion is usually right. So there's that.
And so, without any further babbling on my part, the list...
#25: "Heaven On Their Minds" - Jesus Christ Superstar (Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Tim Rice)
Andrew Lloyd Webber is of course a popular target these days for wisecracks about musical theater, but to anyone who would say that the man has always been completely devoid of talent, I would point them in the direction of this show. Opening the show with a driving rock song sung by Judas Iscariot tells us that we are about to experience a familiar story into a totally original way. Also, you have to admit, that killer opening groove is a straight-up rump-shaker.
#24: "The Ballad Of Floyd Collins" - Floyd Collins (Music & Lyrics by Adam Guettel)
While it's tempting to open your show with a big, over-the-top musical number, it can be equally effective and affecting to open with something more subtle and intimate, as we see here with Adam Guettel's haunting opening to Floyd Collins.
#23: "The Old Red Hills Of Home" - Parade (Music & Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown)
Those of you familiar with Parade know that the show deals with some difficult subject matter - so how do we find a way in to a story that deals with anti-semitism, racism, and mob justice? This opening number, sung by a Confederate soldier through two stages in his life (the song begins during the American Civil War and ends in 1913), gives us some insight (without making judgements) into the unique cultural complexity that will explored over the course of the show.
#22: "Maybe" - Annie (Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin)
Annie has been lampooned and parodied so many times over the years that it's hard for some people to take it seriously these days, but the fact remains that it's actually a really solid show with some terrific tunes. Using "Maybe" as the opening number is a bit of a risk, as a down-tempo number sung by an orphan about how she imagines her parents doesn't exactly convey that this is going to be a sunny musical comedy ("It's A Hard Knock Life" is perhaps the more obvious choice for an opening), but by showing us up front that there is genuine depth and heart to this story, the "happy" moments of the show are given much more weight. If this song doesn't make you at least a little bit misty, I'm afraid you don't have a soul.
#21: "Little Shop Of Horrors" - Little Shop Of Horrors (Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman)
As the story goes, Alan Menken and Howard Ashman were adapting Little Shop Of Horrors, a 1960 B-movie about a murderous houseplant, into a musical comedy, but despite their best efforts something just wasn't clicking. The story was solid, the songs were well-crafted, but the early audiences for the show just didn't seem to get it. Until one day Ashman suggested, "Well... what about doo-wop?" They wrote this opener, went back through the score to incorporate the style, and the rest is history.
#20: "Mama Who Bore Me" - Spring Awakening (Music by Duncan Sheik, Lyrics by Steven Sater)
If you set a musical in 1890 and give it an alt-rock score, you run the risk of confusing the hell out of your audience, but this opener sets the tone lets us know what we're in for. We start with a simple, folk-like melody, then that drum beat kicks in and BOOM - sexual liberation and fierce lady-vocals. And now every all-female a capella group in the known universe has covered this song.
#19: "The Advantages Of Floating In The Middle Of The Sea" - Pacific Overtures (Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim)
For those who complain that Stephen Sondheim isn't tuneful enough, Pacific Overtures is more than enough to frighten them away; one of Sondheim's most musically and dramatically complex works, the show is rarely performed (and more often by opera companies than by musical theater organizations). Nonetheless, this stunning opening number about the serenity and isolation of Japan in the mid-19th century is a testament to Sondheim's impeccable craft as both a composer and lyricist.
#18: "Tear Me Down" - Hedwig And The Angry Inch (Music & Lyrics by Stephen Trask)
When you're creating a show about a transgender glam rock singer who defected from East Germany, it's probably not the best idea to start out subtle. This rollicking opening number drops us right into the world of the show and effectively serves as Hedwig's mission statement - whatever the world might throw her way, it can't tear Hedwig down. And it's a sweet freakin' jam.
#17: "Aurelia Dolores" - Giant (Music & Lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa)
(This song isn't on YouTube, but do yourself a favor and buy the cast album on iTunes; it's absolutely sensational)
Okay, so I might be a little biased about this show because it was written by two of my teachers from NYU (yay Michael John and Sybille!), but this is still an absolutely gorgeous opener. Giant is such a massive story that examines so many characters over a long period of time that it could be difficult to find a way in, but this simple song does a beautiful job of inviting us in to the world of the show.
#16: "Four Jews In A Room Bitching" - Falsettos (Music & Lyrics by William Finn)
With an opening number title like this one, who could resist seeing this show? Falsettos is one of those rare shows that runs the gamut from hysterically funny to heartbreaking while remaining completely honest, and this opening number gives us the first taste of Bill Finn's stellar character writing. Plus, writing a song where a good chunk of the lyrics are just the words "funny" and "bitch"? That's funny, bitch.
#15: "Tradition" - Fiddler On The Roof (Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick)
When Jerome Robbins was developing the original production of Fiddler On The Roof with Bock and Harnick, he would regularly sit the two down and ask them "What is this show about?" They would give long-winded answers about how it's the story of a group of Russian Jews in the early 20th century, but Robbins would shake his head and say "No, what is it ABOUT?" Finally, one day Sheldon Harnick chimed in "It's a show about tradition", and - BAM! - there you have it. Out of that thought came one of the most iconic and recognizable opening numbers in the history of the art form.
#14:" We Are What We Are" - La Cage Aux Folles (Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman)
La Cage Aux Folles is a remarkable show in that it tells a story about a very specific group of people, and yet the fundamental messages of the show speak to everyone and anyone imaginable. Writing a show about a gay couple who run a drag club on the French Riviera was especially risky during the AIDS epidemic of the early 1980's, when homophobic vitriol was reaching a boiling point, but Jerry Herman's iconic opening number invites us into the show by affirming that, whoever and whatever we are, we should damn well be proud of it.
#13: "All That Jazz" - Chicago (Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb)
Kander and Ebb are the masters of political commentary via dark commentary in my book. The opening of Chicago tells us that the story we're about to see, much like jazz music itself, is fun and sexy on the surface, but hides a dark and devious underbelly (and that's what makes it really fun).
*Interesting/useless historical fact of note - my grandmother went to high school with John Kander, and when the two of them were 15 they went on a date together to a school dance. As my grandma would later recount, "That's before I knew he was gay. Heck, that's probably before HE knew he was gay. But that's okay."
#12: "Another Openin', Another Show" - Kiss Me, Kate (Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter)
The brilliance of this opening number is in how simple the idea actually is. Cole Porter is a man who can dazzle and delight with his lyrical wit as well as anyone, but what makes this song land is the simple, straightforward conveyance of the excitement we (as both performers and audience members) feel as a show is about to begin. Kind of meta, is it not?
#11: "I Hope I Get It" - A Chorus Line (Music by Marvin Hamlisch, Lyrics by Ed Kleban)
If you went to see in Broadway show in the 60's or early 70's, odds are you would have no idea what decade it was based on what was happening on stage. For the most part, contemporary popular simply wasn't being represented on Broadway. When A Chorus Line premiered in 1975, it was a game changer and a breath of fresh air as it told stories of real people dealing with real situations at the time, and the opening number set us up to root for and empathize with the underdogs. And let's be real, we all know that opening routine - Da-da-duh-daaaaa-duh-da-duh-DAT-DAT!
#10: "Ragtime" - Ragtime (Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens)
Yet another massively epic show (that premiered in a massively epic theater), Ragtime opens with a number that connects three disparate communities from early 20th century America via a shared music on which they all put their own unique stamp. And can I just say how awesome it is that even in the midst of a large-scale ensemble number, you can still hear Audra McDonald cut over EVERYONE?! Yup. Awesome.
#9: "Comedy Tonight" - A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim)
The opening number for this show did not come about easily. In early versions, Sondheim went through a number of opening numbers that never seemed to click (for a long time the opening number was a song called "Love Is In The Air", parts of which were later sung by Robin Williams and Christine Baranski in the film The Birdcage), but nothing seemed to convey to the audience the nature of the show they were about to see. And what were they about to see? A "Comedy Tonight", of course! Once Sondheim went with this decision, audiences "got it" and the show went on to become one of the most beloved musical comedies of the latter 20th century.
#8: "Company" - Company (Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim)
Earlier in this blog post, I said something along the lines of "If you saw a Broadway show in the 60's or 70's, you would have no idea what decade it was based on what you were seeing". Company is perhaps the most notable exception to this generalization. The show doesn't follow a traditional narrative structure but is rather a character study of the protagonist, Bobby, and those he surrounds himself with. The opening number gives us a sense that, although Bobby seems to be constantly surrounded by friends, lovers, and well-wishers, his life is lacking deeper human connections.
#7: "How To Succeed" - How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser)
The brilliance of this show, I believe, lies in the fact that is an extremely subversive story hiding behind an extremely optimistic facade. In the opening number, J. Pierpont Finch makes it clear that he will do anything in order to succeed in the world of big business. What does the company he aspires to work for do, exactly? Who cares. What will happen to the people who Finch leaves in the dust in his race he top? Who cares. What the hell is a wicket? Who cares. But Finch is just so damn CHARMING that we can't help but cheer him on. It's manipulation at it's finest and funniest.
#6: "Prologue" - West Side Story (Music by Leonard Bernstein)
At first, I wasn't sure that this number should technically count for this list. It's not really a song proper, there are no lyrics or sung text of any kind, and I'm not counting extended sequences, so why should this be included? I'm including it because, even in the absence of singing, it does everything that a great opening number should do. We are introduced to the world of the show, the characters, and their relationships to each other. The visual and musical languages of the piece are immediately defined via the brilliant choreography of Jerome Robbins and the fan-freaking-tastic musical score by Leonard Bernstein. In these opening minutes, we are told exactly what to expect for the rest of the show, and the rest of the show delivers.
#5: "Oh, What A Beautiful Morning" - Oklahoma (Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II)
An audience going to see a Broadway show in 1943 would have certain expectations about an opening number: A stage full of people, lots of singing and dancing and spectacle, and a slew of scantily-clad (for the time, anyway) chorus girls. So when the curtains first rose on Oklahoma to reveal an old woman churning butter, many an audience member likely thought to themselves "... da f*** is this?". But when Curly steps on stage and begins to sing this song, we are ushered not only into the world of the show, but into a new era of musical theater, where story takes precedence over spectacle and sensationalism.
#4: "Hello" - The Book Of Mormon (Music & Lyrics by Robert Lopez, Trey Parker, and Matt Stone)
The term "LOL" gets thrown around quite a lot these days, but how often does a musical make you literally (and I mean "literally literally" not "figuratively literally") laugh out loud? The Book Of Mormon is one of the few musicals that sent me into fits of laughter from my very first listen, and the whole thing kicks with this brilliant opening number, using the "ding-dong" of doorbell as a motive that weaves it's way throughout the entire piece. Three minutes into the show, we can't help but love every single overly-perky person on stage.
#3: "The Carousel Waltz" - Carousel (Music by Richard Rodgers)
I won't hide the fact that I have very mixed feelings about Carousel. In it's best moments, the show features some of the most brilliant, well-crafted, and moving material in the history of the art form. In it's worst moments, it features an uncomfortably ambiguous viewpoint on domestic violence and what is perhaps the worst song ever written for a musical (I'm lookin' at you, Clambake). Whatever you feel about the show as a whole, the opening number (another music-only entry on this list) is stunning, living proof of the old adage that says "Where words fail, music speaks".
#2: "Willkommen" - Cabaret (Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb)
The true brilliance of the Kander & Ebb collaboration was in their ability to tackle a serious social issue by using a well-known popular art form. Cabaret explores the rise of Nazi Germany through a story interwoven with musical numbers set in the fictional Kit Kat Klub in Berlin. We are welcomed into the world of the show by the Emcee, who invites us to "leave our troubles outside"; those unfamiliar with the show might be placated into thinking they're about to enjoy an evening of frivolous entertainment, but as the night goes on we realize that these seemingly silly cabaret numbers are being used to expose the darkest parts of ourselves. This opening number sets the stage for what is to follow: we think we're familiar with what we're about to see, but by the end of the show we'll see it in an entirely different light.
#1: "The Ballad Of Sweeney Todd" - Sweeney Todd (Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim)
I'm afraid I don't have ample words to describe just how daring of a show Sweeney Todd is, especially considering that it come out at a time when a "horror musical" seemed near unthinkable. A revenge story about a murderous barber who cuts people's throats and bakes them into pies? Not an easy sell. But this remarkable opening, inspired by the film scores of Bernard Hermann and crafted to utter musical and lyrical perfection by Stephen Sondheim, lets us know exactly what kind of a show we're in for, all the while with an implicit wink to the audience that suggests "Don't worry, it's all in good fun". Seriously, there is not a single thing about this number that doesn't kick copious amounts of ass.
Comments? Questions? Glaring omissions? Let me know.
~James


The Sons of Gwalia or Gwalia, and Tower Hill gold deposits are located 230 km north of Kalgoorlie and 3 and 1 km south respectively of Leonora within the Mount Margaret Goldfield. It lies within the Agnew-Wiluna segment of the greater Norseman-Wiluna greenstone belt of the Eastern Goldfields in the Archaean Yilgarn Craton of Western Australia (#Location: 28° 55' 10"S, 121° 20' 4"E).
The Gwalia deposit is on the western margin of the broad, north-south trending Keith-Kilkenny Tectonic Zone, which separates structurally complex rocks to the southwest from less deformed sequences to the east. The Mount George Lineament and Kilkenny Fault form the western and eastern boundaries of the Keith-Kilkenny High-strain Zone respectively. The package to the SW comprises a strongly deformed, partly migmatitic granitic batholith. Greenstones adjoining the batholith to the east and north are amphibolite-facies metamorphosed mafic igneous rocks. East of the Mount George Lineament, within the Keith-Kilkenny Tectonic Zone, the geology changes to a mixture of felsic and mafic igneous rocks with abundant intercalated sandstone, shale and conglomerate, intruded by a largely undeformed discordant granite batholith in the northeast. The western margin of the Keith-Kilkenny Zone may represent a reactivated tectonic basin margin separating sequences to the west and east (Williams, 1999).
Four major regional and two minor episodes of deformation are recognised in the area. The earliest episode ('De') produced gently dipping mylonite, orthogneiss and schist, with usually north-directed movement directions. Sedimentary basins and felsic sequences are bounded by regional 'De' faults. The second event (D1) was also largely bedding-parallel, and produced structural inversion of the previously deformed rocks, and is correlated with regional north-south thrusting known throughout the Eastern Goldfields Province. The third episode (D2) resulted in a widespread north to NW-striking crenulation of the early schistosity and long wavelength open upright regional folds, affecting the early orthogneiss. Regional NW-striking strike-slip faults, eg., the Kilkenny Fault on the east margin of the Keith-Kilkenny Zone, were reactivated as sinistral faults during the third (D2) and fourth (D3) deformation events. ENE striking (D4) faults cross-cut all the earlier structures, whilst in several localities a SE striking widely-spaced, commonly gently dipping crenulation, is evidence of a sixth episode (D5). The well-exposed gently-dipping extensional faults are evidence of an extensional structural event which exerted regionally important structural controls on the development of the stratigraphy and architecture of the greenstone belts (Williams, 1999).
East of the Mount George Lineament, the region is dominated by north-northwesterly-striking faults and folds in a fold-thrust belt.
The greenstone belt sequence in the district comprises two associations, namely Association 1, an older western mafic-ultramafic succession of magnesian tholeiitic basalt, intrusives, minor pyroxenites and mafic to ultramafic schists, which on its western margin are cut by intrusive adamellite. The top of this association is occupied by a 30 m thick volcanogenic conglomerate breccia. Association 2 is composed of dominant sedimentary wackes with subsidiary extrusive volcanic rocks, associated intrusive rocks and black-shale chert units. The Sons of Gwalia and Tower Hill deposits are within the lower part of Association 1 (Kalnejais, 1990).
The Sons of Gwalia deposits lie within the Sons of Gwalia Shear Zone (De or D1), a distinctive arcuate high-grade shear which broadly follows the boundary of the Auckland Pluton of the Raeside Batholith, and is immediately west of the The Mount George Lineament and main Keith-Kilkenny Tectonic Zone. The Auckland Pluton comprises medium-grained, equigranular to slightly feldspar-phyric, fairly dark, biotite granodiorite, with some pegmatitic patches (Williams, 1999).
Williams et al. (1989) showed deformation in the shear zone was earlier than the upright folding, which is in turn earlier than NNW striking strike-slip faults. Rocks within the shear zone are mainly talc-chlorite and chlorite-sericite-quartz (±pyrite) schist, with several lenses of undeformed basalt, gabbro and amphibolite in the Sons of Gwalia area, and amphibolite and granite-gneiss in the western part of the domain. Carbonate alteration is common, and numerous concordant lenses and dykes of granitoid and porphyry are present (Williams, 1999).
At the Gwalia mine, gold occurs within a north-south striking ductile mylonite zone, within a sequence of greenschist facies Archaean pillow metabasalts and minor metasediments which are variably sheared. This zone occurs as a 40 to 45°E dipping, 120 to 150 m thick zone of intensely sheared mafic volcanic rocks, comprising narrow mica rich bands (muscovite and lesser chlorite, often with associated tourmaline) and wider zones of granoblastic quartz-carbonate as veins parallel to foliation, boudins, and locally as massive quartz-carbonate. These are the Mine Schists and are intruded by an adamellite batholith to the west. On the western, footwall side of the Mine schists, there is a sequence of dolerite and ultramafic schists that are intruded to the west by the Raeside Batholith. The eastern or hanging wall of the Mine Schist is occupied by 30 to 80 m of tholeiitic basalt. This sequence is composed of pillowed basalt, sepataed by flows, or intrusions of gabbro and thin interflow volcaniclastic sedimentary rocks. This pile is overlain by bimodal volcanic rocks, between basalt and periodotite flows (Kalnejais, 1990).
Gold mineralisation is present as banded, partially silicified sericite-muscovite-chlorite schist with disseminated sulphides (pyrite is the dominant sulphide, with traces of chalcopyrite and pyrrhotite), and sulphide bearing quartz lenses and stringers in the higher grade zones. Individual ore shoots/lodes mined underground are high grade and lenticular. The Gwalia lode system, comprises a number of en echelon, moderately east dipping foliation parallel lodes which occur within strongly potassic altered mafic rocks and extend over a cumulative strike length of ~500 m and to a vertical depth of at least 2000 m. The average dip of the lode system and foliation is 45° towards 106°, whilst the average pitch of the orebody within the foliation is 70° to the south (Finucane 1965; Kalnejais 1990). Five lodes have been identified, the Main Lode, West Lode, South Gwalia Series, Hangingwall Series and Southwest branch. Individual lodes average 1.8 to 2.4 m in thickness. Within this lode system, individual lodes averaged 1.8 to 2.4 m in thickness. A feature of the Sons of Gwalia mineralisation is the change in strike of the lithological boundaries in the vicinity of mineralisation. The open pit operation exploits a broad envelope to the original high grade lodes, which occurs as a generally horseshoe shaped body some 10 to 50 m thick.
The Tower Hill deposit, which, with the Gwalia open pit and Gwalia Deeps deposits, is part of the Saint Barbara Leonora operation. It is located 2 km north of the Gwalia pit, within the same Archaean greenstone sequence, immediately adjacent to the Leonora dome. At Tower Hill the sequence comprises, from the base: i). granitoid; ii). ultramafic schist with minor metadolerite and porphyry intrusions; iii). mafic schist after dolerite and basalt with minor sediments and quartz-chlorite-sericite-chloritoid rocks in the upper sections; iv). quarz-chlorite-sericite-chloritoid rocks, similar to the previous division with minor andalusite rich zones and shale; and v). felsic schist.
Essentially conformable quartz lodes are found towards the base of the ultramafic unit at Tower Hill, within 100 m of the granitoid contact, embraced by chlorite-talc-biotite-carbonate schist and ubiquitous carbonate veining. Overlying the ultramafic unit, banded mafic chlorite-biotite-sericite-fuchsite-carbonate schist contain thin (1 to 4 mm) conformable quartz stringers. Locally a zone of quartz stockwork veining without gold is hosted by carbonate-sericite-biotite-chlorite-talc rock. Following the stringer zone is a relatively thick talc-chlorite-carbonate schist occurs with small irregular bodies of metadolerite and granitoid. Gold occurs in several sub-parallel quartz veins which extend over a strike length of 600 m and a cross stike interval of 150 m. The longest individual lode is 500 m long. The thickest lode has a mean thickness of 6 to 8 m, and maximum of 18 m. The larger veins are bifurcated. They strike N to NNW abnnd dip at 45°E. Down dip extents are of the order of 400 m to a depth of 250 m below the surface. The gold is contained within the quartz veins, which are milky, but not within the host ultramafic. The main sulphides are pyrite, chalcopyrite, molybdenite and bismuthinite, with gold, argentian-gold, tetrahedrite, arsenopyrite and other sulphides. Visible gold is rare, occurring mostly as <20µm inclusions in sulphide composites, particularly in tetrahedrite. Gold is rarely associated with pyrite or with silicates or carbonates.
Until its closure in 1963 the original mine produced - 7.254 Mt @ 11.3 g/t Au for 77.8 t Au.
Proved + probable reserves in 1989 were 4.28 Mt @ 3.4 g/t Au.
Measured + indicated + inferred resources for Gwalia Deeps at the same date were: 12.37 Mt @ 8.9 g/t Au.
In June 2007, the Tower Hill deposit had measured + indicated + inferred resources of: 18.43 Mt @ 2.4 g/t Au.
Tower Hill - 0.496 Mt @ 4.3 g/t Au (2.5 g/t Au cut-off).
For detail consult the reference(s) listed below.


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Loaded handgun, Taser and ammo stolen from…
Loaded handgun, Taser and ammo stolen from deputy's home near Fontana
Also taken were two loaded magazines and a collapsible baton.
A Glock 17 was among the items stolen during a burglary of an off-duty San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputy's home on Monday, May 6, 2019. (Courtesy San Bernardino County Sheriff)
By Richard K. De Atley | rdeatley@scng.com | The Press-Enterprise
PUBLISHED: May 7, 2019 at 11:18 am | UPDATED: May 7, 2019 at 9:36 pm
A burglary at the home of a San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy, in an unincorporated area near Fontana, resulted in stolen weapons, authorities said on Tuesday: a loaded handgun, two loaded magazines, a Taser and an expandable baton.
The items were taken from the deputy's Sam Browne belt, which carries police equipment and was on the floor, between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday.
The burglar forced entry to get into the backyard and entered the home through a rear door, a news release said.
A Glock Model 17
An X2Taser
Rapid Containment Baton
The stolen items:
Loaded Glock Model 17 handgun (Serial number SSX742), plus two loaded magazines
X2Taser (Serial number X30003RNV)
Collapsible baton, with the brand name of Rapid Containment Baton
Anyone with information about the incident was asked to contact the Fontana Sheriff's Station at 909-356-6767. Anonymous tips can be left with WeTip at 800-782-7463 or at wetip.com.
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The Innovation at Work conference — AASCEND's 8th and celebrating our 15th anniversary — was a pretty darn huge success! (program & details) Keynote speaker Alex Plank, founder of the premier autism online community WrongPlanet, highlighted the increased media presence of people on the autism spectrum and detailed vital efforts to ensure accurate portrayals. Keynote Jose Velasco, vice president at software giant SAP, outlined revolutionary efforts to hire autistic people in Silicon Valley. Other companies similarly presented at the special Friday session for Silicon Valley employers. These changes herald a sea change in autism employment. AASCEND continues to play a significant role in supporting and accelerating this change so that it becomes embedded in the culture of employment and not just a fad.
Many wonderful and brilliant people presented on panels and in the bracing variety of breakout sessions. Many others worked behind the scenes to make the conference a success. Thank you all! The Women's Panel in particular was an inspiring presence at the conference.


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I'm going to share something with you guys, I'm a loser. No, not loser as in a crappy person who fails all the time, but lose-er a person who "misplaces" things often. It is a really crappy trait that kept me in trouble as a child. I lost jewelry, wallets, school forms, keys and more. My mom's favorite to share is when I lost my Kings Dominion ticket from the field trip bus to the entry of the park. As I aged and created my own routines I began to keep up with things better. Still sometimes when I'm rushed, stressed or otherwise out of my routine things go missing.
That lengthy intro was explain how the story of this sweatshirt isn't all that unusual for me. According to my notes in my sewing journal I sewed this back in November 2017. I'm just now posting it because after sewing it and wearing all of ONCE… I lost it! Seriously, I could NOT figure out where it went! After tearing up my sewing room, my bedroom and my closet I gave up ever seeing it again and simply vowed to resew it later.
As mysteriously as it disappeared it popped back up last week. As I was unloading my hamper into the washing machine…there it was! Obviously I have washed countless loads of laundry in the time this shirt has been missing, so I still have no idea where it was! Apparently somewhere in my closet, but I haven't a clue how it found it's way into my hamper. As a person who often misplaces things, I'm just happy I have it back now.
This is McCalls 6992 with a simple modification of omitting the neckband and widening and deepening the neckline. I eyeballed this by trying it on and using a chalk roller to mark the desired width at each shoulder and depth at the center front. Then I connected the two marks using a hip curve ruler for a smooth curve for the front neckline. I did the same for the back but I marked a slightly higher point at the center back for a shallower curve so that I can tell the front than the back.
The neckline really more of a boatneck that can be pulled off either shoulder as I wanted to avoid feeling like I needed to tug at it all day. I left the neck edge unfinished because that was the raw look I was trying to achieve. I'm hoping with wear the neckline will roll over and show a bit of the looped back.
This pattern is a quick sew and certainly can be completed in a few hours from cut to finish. All I need now it to sew up some matching joggers!
Pattern Description: Fitted, pullover tops have neck/sleeve bands, raglan sleeves and hemline variations.
Were the instructions easy to follow? I didn't follow them, but yes.
Pattern alterations or any design changes made: I widened and deepened the neckline as well as omitted the neckband.
Would I sew it again? Yes, its a great basic sweatshirt pattern.
I love everything about this post. Till this day, if my mom says something about my cash I lose it automatically. I love this top and your modifications and I'm glad you found it.
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Aidan hoping to cut through the opposition
July 11, 2015	Comments Off on Aidan hoping to cut through the opposition
CONNOLLY native Aidan Clarke departs for Russia as only the third Irishman to ever compete in the men's sabre competition in the World Fencing Championships. The event will take place from Monday next to Sunday, July 19, in the famous Olympic Stadium in Moscow. Twenty-six-year-old Aidan will compete on Monday and Tuesday in what is the largest indoor arena in Europe, seating an impressive 35,000, or more than twice the seating capacity of Thomond Park. The world championship titles will be decided between 912 men and women fencers from 108 countries and also at stake is qualification for the Rio Olympics next year. Aidan is a member of the Irish team consisting of four other athletes. Two of these are also taking part in the men's sabre section of the competition. The sabre has a total length of 105cm, its blade is 88cm long and a hit can be made with the cutting edge, as well as the point. Qualification …
Clare unchanged for clash with Cork
July 10, 2015	Comments Off on Clare unchanged for clash with Cork
The Clare senior hurling team is unchanged for Saturday's eagerly awaited qualifier clash with Cork at Semple stadium in Thurles (throw in 7p.m.) from the side which easily accounted for Offaly last week With a full squad available, manager Davy Fitzgerald and his selectors have opted to again keep Colm Galvin, recently returned from a spell in the U.S., in the reserves where, this week, he is joined by joint captain Pat Donnellan who missed last week's win due to suspension. The team named for duty is Patrick Kelly (Inagh-Kilnamona); David McInerney (Tulla), Cian Dillon, Capt. (Crusheen), Seadna Morey (Sixmilebridge): Brendan Bugler (Whitegate), Patrick O'Connor (Tubber), Jack Browne (Ballyea): Conor Ryan (Cratloe), Tony Kelly (Ballyea): John Conlon (Clonlara), Colin Ryan (Newmarket-on-Fergus), Shane Golden (Sixmilebridge): Darach Honan (Clonlara), Shane O'Donnell (Éire Óg), Conor McGrath (Cratloe). By Seamus Hayes
Fitzgerald steps down as Clare football coach
July 10, 2015	Comments Off on Fitzgerald steps down as Clare football coach
After just a year in the job, Ephie Fitzgerald has resigned as trainer of the Clare senior footballers. His decision comes in the wake of Clare's disappointing exit to lowly Longford in the qualifiers. The former Cork player and Nemo Rangers clubman cited "family and work commitments" as the reason for his decision to step down from Colm Collins' management team. Fitzgerald, who has coached Nemo Rangers to four Cork senior football championship titles, succeeded fellow Corkonian, Paudie Kissane in the job at the start of the year after he too hadvacated the position after one year in the role. And things may get worse for football boss Colm Colins as selector Ger Keane has strongly hinted that he may call time on his involvement with the squad. After Saturtday's match with Longford, Ger Keane told The Clare Champion that "it's more than likely I will step down. I have three years done and with family and work commitments, it …
Clare camogie respond on fixtures clash
July 8, 2015	Comments Off on Clare camogie respond on fixtures clash
Clare Camogie Board has responded to a statement issued by the Camogie Association on Tuesday regarding the clash of fixtures with the Clare ladies football side on Saturday next. In a statement, the Clare board said, "The All Ireland Camogie Championship draft fixtures are issued in October each year for consultation to all county boards. These issued in November to the LGFA. The best opportunity to avoid Camogie/LGFA fixture clashes is when the fixtures of both associations are at the planning/consultative stages. Clare Camogie Board notified the Camogie Association on Tuesday, November 11 of the potential clash of various fixtures in the 2015 season, including that of the 11th July 2015." The statement noted the Clare board again notified the Camogie Association of the clash within 48 hours of the Clare ladies footballers having qualified for the Munster Intermediate Final on Saturday, June 20. "The board are extremely disappointed that having taken the appropriate actions within viable timelines to avoid …
Clare's reply to camogie association's statement
July 8, 2015	Comments Off on Clare's reply to camogie association's statement
On Wednesday evening Clare camogie board issued a statement in which they clearly take issue with the camogie association's comments concerning a clash of fixtures involving the association and the ladies football association on Saturday July 11. Clare are scheduled to play round 2 of the All-Ireland senior camogie championship on Saturday afternoon when they host Dublin while the Clare lady footballers will play the Munster intermediate football final against Waterford in Mallow on the same afternoon. Four players are common to both panels In their statement the national body suggested that the best opportunity to avoiding such fixture clashes is when both associations are at the planning/consultative stage According to the Clare statement, issued through the board's public relations officer Brid McNamara "Clare Camogie Board notified the Camogie Association on Tuesday 11th November 2014 of the potential clash of various fixtures in the 2015 season, including that of the 11th July(next Saturday). "Clare Camogie Board again notified the camogie …
It's Clare v Cork …again
July 6, 2015	Comments Off on It's Clare v Cork …again
Clare will play Cork in round 2 of the hurling qualifier on this Saturday. It's expected that the game, a repeat of the Al-Ireland final of 2013, will form part of a double header with the Limerick v Dublin tie. Venue and times will be announced after a meeting of the CCC in Croke park this Monday afternoon. Cork, beaten by Waterford in the Provincial semi-final, bounced back into contention with a big win over Wexford at Wexford park on Saturday. Clare and Cork last met at the end of February in the league when Cork emerged with a comfortable 1-24 to 0-17 victory at Pairc Ui Rinn. In 2013 the teams produced two thrilling contests in the All-Ireland final with Clare emerging as winners in a replay By Seamus Hayes
All so easy for Clare
July 4, 2015	Comments Off on All so easy for Clare
Clare 3-26 Offaly 0-15 Clare had their expected easy win over Offaly in this qualifier tie played before an attendance of 14,268 at Cusack Park on Saturday evening A lively start which saw them go 1-5 to 0-1 ahead after just eight minutes laid the foundation for Clare's victory Three in a row in as many minutes helped Offaly close the gap but excellent scores from Tony Kelly and Conor McGrath kept Clare ahead and when the half time whistle sounded they were 1-13 to 0-9 ahead Two goals inside the first eight minutes of the second half killed off any hope of an Offaly rally. As Clare opened up a big lead they were able to give game time to five substitutes including Colm Galvin who came in for the last seven minutes much to the delight of the big Clare following at the game Scorers—Clare Tony Kelly 0-8; Conor McGrath 1-4; John Conlon 1-2; Shane O'Donnell 1-0; Conor …
Footballers exit championship after very disappointing display
July 4, 2015	Comments Off on Footballers exit championship after very disappointing display
Longford 2-12 Clare 1-12 THE Clare footballers exited the All-Ireland qualifiers following a very disappointing loss to Longford in Cusack Park on Saturday evening. The kicking of 12 wides was a huge factor in Clare's demise. However they also made poor decisions on the ball, conceded scoreable frees and generally did not look as sharp as Longford, who were slicker and much more economical in possession. Following a season of progress in 2014, where they won promotion and played five championship games, 2015 will go down as a year in which Clare stood still, albeit they did retain their division 3 status. However championship wise, while they beat Limerick in Ennis, they have since lost heavily to Cork and now at home to Longford. Jack Sheedy's team were reduced to 14 men when Diarmuid Masterson was sent off on a second yellow card 12 minutes from time but the extra man seemed to make no discernible difference. Dessie Reynold's second …
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NREL Licenses Technology to Increase Solar Cell Efficiency
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently announced that Natcore Technology Inc. has been granted a patent license agreement to develop a line of black silicon products.
Natcore and NREL also will enter a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to develop commercial prototypes based on NREL's black silicon inventions and patents.
"This technology will play and important role in moving forward the availability of solar technologies," NREL Vice President for Commercialization & Technology Transfer William Farris said. "It is one more step to help bolster the Department of Energy's SunShot Initiative to make solar energy cost competitive with other forms of energy by the end of the decade."
The Black Silicon Nanocatalytic Wet-Chemical Etch emerged from work by NREL photovoltaic researchers that demonstrated that black silicon solar cells, which have been chemically etched to appear black, better absorb the sun's energy. The inexpensive, one-step method reduces light reflection from silicon wafers to less than 2 percent, and promises to reduce manufacturing production cost and capital expense.
Any photons reflected from the surface of a solar cell are wasted. To reduce reflected sunlight and increase cell efficiency, NREL scientists invented the antireflection process that turns silicon wafers black so they absorb 98 percent of solar radiation. Today's solar cells absorb about 95 percent of the sun's radiation.
The much-lower-cost recipe is still a few tenths of a percent less efficient than the best of the conventional cells. However, the black silicon prevents reflection of low-angle morning and afternoon sunlight far better, which means a jump in photovoltaic efficiency of at least 1 percentage point can be achieved.
NREL estimates that its method can reduce processing costs by 4 to 8 percent, resulting in overall savings in solar cell manufacturing of 1 to 3 percent, making black silicon particularly appealing.
The Black Silicon Nanocatalytic Wet-Chemical Etch was honored with a 2010 R&D 100 Award. The R&D 100 award is considered in the research and development community to be "the Oscars of Innovation."
NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. NREL is operated for DOE by The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.


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Q: Why is this system non-linear? A simple recursive convolutional code $g_1(D)\in GF^2$
\begin{equation}
g_{1}(D) = \frac{1}{1\oplus D}
\end{equation}
is cascaded with $g_2(D)\in \mathbb{R}$
\begin{equation}
g_{2}(D) = 1-D
\end{equation}
to give an overall transfer function
\begin{equation}
g_{c}(D) = \frac{1-D}{1 \oplus D}
\end{equation}
Although the two systems $g_1{D}$ and $g_2(D)$ are linear individually, it is claimed that $g_c(D)$ is not.
Can please someone suggest why is that the case?

A: The answer has more to do with engineering than mathematics. For your
first filter, the input is a sequence of elements of $\mathbb F_2$
which an engineer treats as real numbers $0$ and $1$. The recursive
filter output is also a sequence of elements of $\mathbb F_2$ but
the engineer has effectively transformed
$$y_n = x_n + y_{n-1} = x_n \oplus y_{n-1} ~\quad~ \text{equation in } \mathbb F_2$$
into
$$y_{n} = x_{n} + y_{n-1} - 2x_{n}y_{n-1}~~\qquad \text{equation in } \mathbb R$$
The second filter sets
$$z_n = y_{n} - y_{n-1}~~\qquad\text{equation in } \mathbb R$$
but notice that the output can take on values in $\{-1, 0, +1\}$
and so the overall cascade is not a linear filter regardless of
whether an engineer or a mathematician is looking at it.

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EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Rachel Notley's government has launched its spring session with a throne speech lauding its accomplishments and a bill to further protect public health.
Monday's throne speech, read aloud by Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell, was followed by the introduction of Bill 1, titled An Act to Protect Public Health Care.
"We will continue to stand up and say no to American-style health care," said Mitchell in a speech read before legislature members and dignitaries in the main debate chamber.
"And we will keep our hospitals and health centres available to everyone who needs them."
The throne speech focused on the accomplishments of Notley's government over the previous four years, from building schools, roads and hospitals to providing more supports for seniors, students and those in need.
It also criticized the former Progressive Conservative government, and said the current government has been working to overcome the failures of the past ones.
"We cannot -- we must not -- allow two different Albertas to form: one for the wealthy and one for everyone else," said Mitchell.
The speech was followed by introduction of the health care act.
Health Minister Sarah Hoffman said the bill reinforces the tenets of universal accessibility of public care, and said that under the proposed legislation clinics will not be allowed to charge membership fees.
Hoffman said she wants to address concerns that such private medical clinics charge annual fees for access to non-insured services, but in doing so may also get their patients faster access to insured services.
"We know of about 10 clinics that do charge up-front membership fees to access medical services and we don't believe that's fair," said Hoffman, noting the existing clinics are split between Edmonton and Calgary.
"There is a perception that many people are able to queue jump in this province by being members of these private clinics."
The Opposition United Conservatives have said they would explore more private care options to improve service under the public health care umbrella.
Liberals say they believe in the public system but say there's too much administrative waste for a health system that occupies 40 per cent of total budget spending.
"There's a lot of layers to this huge, 110,000-employee organization," said Liberal legislature member David Swann, who is also a medical doctor.
"We need experts to go in there and look at where the waste is. But it's clear to me from talking to people on the inside that there's a redundancy in middle management."
Hoffman also said the government is looking at measures to advance women's reproductive services.
She declined to be more specific except to say, "I've heard from a number of people in many parts of the province that access is something that they care deeply about, whether that's access at the existing (abortion) clinics or in communities that don't currently have some."
United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney said the throne speech said nothing about getting unemployed Albertans back to work.
"It says nothing about a plan to get pipelines built, or to stand up for Alberta against Justin Trudeau and the left-wing special interest groups that are trying to landlock our resources," Kenney said in a statement, which ended with him calling on the premier to call an election.
The session could end at any point as a provincial election looms. Notley is free to drop the writ at any time for a vote that must be held at or before the end of May.
Her NDP have been advocating health care as a key issue in the election.
They have promised to continue funding growth in the health system, despite multibillion-dollar budget deficits and growing debt.


Squishable Snowflake: An Adorable Fuzzy Plush to Snurfle and Squeeze!
Snowflakes: you can do stuff with them! Catch them on your tongue! Pack them into a ball! Turn them into a snow fort! Cuddle them! What's that you say? Cuddling an armful of snow sounds a bit damp and melty? Well what if that snow was made out of fluff and stuffing! Take it indoors! Turn them into a pillow fort instead! But please don�t try to catch it on your tongue!
My friend and I intentionally got each other the same squishable as a Christmas gift because we had no snow, and I absolutely LOVE it. It makes the perfect pillow, and seeing that this is my 13th product from Squishable, I am not disappointed. I would buy this again and again.


Lucas Engine 861 is on scene of a fully involved barn/garage structure and grass fire in the area of 500 Holly Lane. Fairview FD, Parker FD, and Wylie FD are mutual aid. Heavy fire spreading into the trees.


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Q: how to get visible overlays in MapKit? (i.e. MKOverlay/MKOverlayRender from a Mapkit Ivew) How does one get a list (array) of currently visible overlay from a MapkitView?
Background - for example I want to show direction arrows to the center of certain Overlay types on my mapkitview, however how do I get the visible ones?  There seems to be no way to do this I can see?  So do I need to got through all overlays (actually ~8000) and do my own check to see what would be showing on the screen? Seems a waste if MapKit would have already effectively done this as part of deciding what overlays need to be displayed at a given time.

A: I've been tinkering with some similar problems and the most efficient way I could figure out was to add the overlays as annotations as well, since MKOverlay implements MKAnnotation. Then you would be able to use annotationsInMapRect for the currently displayed mapRect. However this would also return any regular MKAnnotations, and only uses the calculated middle of the overlay. The only way (so far as I figured) to only get the overlays would be to iterate over each overlay and use:
-(BOOL)intersectsMapRect:(MKMapRect)mapRect;

on the currently visible mapRect.
If you found another way I'd be happy to hear!


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All the way from Portgual and fresh off an appearance at the 43rd Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival, comic extraordinaire Cesar Dias makes his U.S. debut to tickle your funny bone with his outrageous antics!
A fourth generation artist hailing from a circus family, he has dedicated his life to his dream of being a comic. He has performed all over the world in prestigious circuses and festivals in places including China, Russia, Italy, France and Germany. One of his most recent appearances has been in Switzerland's Knie Circus, where he has been performing since 2017.
Cesar has won several notable awards, including what he describes as "the most important prize for a comedian:" The Charles Chaplin Award at Albacete's Festival, where he received the honor from Eugene Chaplin.
Join us in welcoming this seasoned funny man to the Circus Sarasota center ring!


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It's getting a little cooler outside finally. I love the summer, but I love fall even more. I cook soups and stews all year round, but it seems like more fun when it gets chilly out. This pork chop recipe is typically a fall recipe, but I made it last night for my family, and we all loved it.
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or heavy sauce pan, then melt the butter in the oil. Sprinkle salt and pepper on the pork chops. Brown the pork chops, then set aside. Add the green onions to the pot and cook them for about 5 minutes.
Add the wine and bring to a boil, scraping the brown bits off the bottom of the pot. Stir in the stock and return the chops back to the pot. Simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the chops and keep warm. Reduce sauce by boiling for 2 minutes. Add cream and mustard. Serve with any kind of potatoes.


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European Leagues say will not allow UEFA competitions at weekends
April 4, 2019 — 9.52am
Europe's domestic leagues, concerned about plans to drastically overhaul football on the continent from 2024, say they will not allow UEFA club competitions to be played at weekends.
The topic, alongside the revenue distribution model for the Champions League and Europa League, is set to dominate discussions when the European Leagues umbrella organisation holds a general assembly in Lisbon on Friday (local time).
Gareth Bale. Credit:AP
UEFA has recently begun discussions with the continent's clubs over the format for European competitions from 2024.
The European Club Association (ECA) has said it wants more teams playing more games in European competition although, after meeting in Amsterdam last week, added that it was too early to give details on what was being planned.
However, the European Leagues are concerned that European soccer's governing body UEFA could ultimately give captive places to some bigger clubs and play matches at weekends.
"We will always protect our weekends. We will not allow European club competition to be played at weekends," European Leagues Deputy General Secretary Alberto Colombo told Reuters.
"The passion of football fans is driven by local football and by their tradition to go to the stadium with family and friends on Saturday and Sunday."
Colombo added that under the current model the clubs earned places in UEFA club competition by finishing at the top of their respective leagues.
"If you give the big clubs guaranteed places in UEFA Club Competition and you destroy this model, it will devalue domestic football which drives the passion of fans," he said.
European club football runs in three-year cycles with the current one ending in 2021.
The format for the 2021-24 cycle was decided last year with the addition of a new third-tier competition in addition to the Champions League and the Europa League.
However, revenue distribution for the 2021-24 cycle has not been settled and European Leagues are arguing for a greater share of the spoils to be given to the clubs who do not qualify for European competition.
It wants so-called solidarity payments to be increased from the current 7.3 per cent to 20 per cent in the next cycle.
In a recent statement, the Leagues said it was "imperative to increase solidarity so as to safeguard the dream of all clubs, and not just a few rich ones, to perform in a fair competitive environment."


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Published On: Wed, Jul 29th, 2015
Front Page | By Staff
Are PA beer distributors unable to tap full potential of craft beer surge?
By Andrew Staub | PA Independent
There was a time when Joe Greco and his buddies would all buy a different case of beer, then swap with each other to get a better variety of brews.
They haven't had to do that the past three years, not with the advent of mix-and-match six-packs that let consumers pick their own grab bag of craft beer and ensure they don't have an entire case of something they don't like wasting in the fridge.
"The last case I bought, I still have two six-packs left, and I'm like, 'Why did I buy a case?'" said Greco, who lives in Upper Hanover Township in Montgomery County.
Greco is the type of customer Pennsylvania beer distributors are missing, thanks to state law that allows the warehouse-like stores to sell 12-, 24- and 30-packs of booze, but not six-packs. They could lose more customers like Greco, too, as craft beer sales continue to surge.
Craft beer claimed an 11-percent volume market share in 2014, the first year it reached double-digits, according to the Brewers Association, a trade group for small and independent craft brewers. That was up from 7.8 percent in 2013 and 6.5 percent in 2012. Craft brewers want to hit 20 percent by 2020.
They are definitely on the upswing, as people crave the fuller flavors and varieties that craft beer offers, said Bart Watson, an economist for the Brewers Association. Then, there's the 21-to-34 age group, which has placed a greater emphasis on buying local and wants to drink a beer across the bar from their neighborhood brewer, he said.
"Millennial consumers in general are much more interested in understanding the companies that they're purchasing from and interacting with those brands in a way that the previous generations didn't care about as much," Watson said.
Market research has also found that six-packs are the best-selling package for craft beer. Sam Adams Seasonal six-packs topped the list, with Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and New Belgium Fat Tire Amber Ale six-packs following in second and third, according to data provided by Watson.
The top 15 best selling packages for craft beer broke down to seven brands of six-packs and eight brands of 12-packs, but six-packs always outsold their 12-pack brethren. For example, Shiner Bock six-packs performed better than Shiner Bock 12-packs.
Conspicuously absent in the top 15 were 24-packs, the national standard for cases.
Yet, the Malt Beverage Distributors Association of Pennsylvania, which represents more than 400 distributors across the state, has opposed those privatization efforts on the grounds it would cater to large chains and drive mom-and-pop shops out of business.
It's fair to question whether that stance is wise, given the popularity of craft beer and the fact six-packs of it sell best. Plus, beer distributors already are facing an onslaught of competition from grocery and convenience stores that can sell takeout beer.
There's evidence that shows beer sales are staying flat or rising in states where craft offerings have a larger cut of the market share, Watson said. Consumers want the product, and they're just drinking less if they can't find it, he said.
"Asserting causality is a bit more difficult, since there are a ton of confounds, but it's logical that a more friendly regulatory environment in terms of consumer convenience and for local producers would help sales," Watson said.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board opened the market a little this year when it allowed distributors to sell 12-packs. Logically, six-pack sales would be next.
Tiffany Snedegar, manager of the Queensgate Beer Barn just outside York, said 12-pack sales have been going well, but it was a challenge to update systems and rearrange inventory in the store.
So six-pack sales, she said, would be "interesting," but perhaps worthwhile as new craft beer appears every week.
"I guess we would have to go for it," Snedegar said.
Ben Evert, the manager at Robert's Beverages in Altoona, echoed the concern about inventory challenges. The store could add a cooler for six-packs, but packing more products on limited shelf space could come at the expense of a local microbrew.
"If you only sell a case a two a month of that, and you need room for your Miller Lite six-pack, guess what's going out the door?" he said.
Plus, Evert still thinks there's a different clientele that prefers cases over six-packs anyway.
Some distributors see a pressing need for their business model to evolve.
Earlier this year, Newport Beverage owner Richard Pluta told Watchdog he favors privatization, even if he'd have to compete with grocery stores and other places that sell beer, wine and liquor. He wants to sell six-packs, too, saying customers often ask about them.
"It was incredible the number of times we had to say no to a customer," Pluta said earlier this year. "I try to be a businessperson. We don't say no to our customers. We try to find a way to say yes, but the state forces me to say no."
While Greco said competing against grocery store chains would be a challenge, distributors will have to make a change to attract customers. Unless he's hosting a get-together, Greco rarely buys a case of beer anymore, he said, and sees grocery stores as prime spots to buy now and in the future.
"Most of my buys now, when I am not bellied up to the bar, are at a local Wegmans that has a great selection of six-packs and bombers," Greco said. "I also have a nearby six-pack shop that has taps and growlers, too. But I am looking forward to my local Weis opening up a Wegmans-type beer shop."
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John Hein says:
If govt run liquor stores are such a great idea why does everyone in their right mind cross the bridge to buy booze from stores based on, perish the thought, capitalism and the profit motive? Discuss.
Albert Brooks says:
The MBDA has been doing such a great job over the years with their platform. There were over 1800 distributors and now there are about 1150 active licenses – a decrease of over 40%. Of those remaining only about 40% belong to the MBDA so what does that tell you?
If the MBDA had been working on adaptation instead to stagnation they might be in a better position to cope with changing consumer wants. Now they are just waiting to die off a little more with every "R" license sold to a grocery store


So the good news is that David Luiz got through the game for Brazil unscathed the other night against England at Wembley, proving his fitness in doing so and showing that the calf muscle injury he picked up in the second tie of the Capital One League Cup semi-final played at the Liberty Stadium is hopefully a thing of the past; Petr Cech has recovered from the broken finger he sustained against Newcastle last week which suggests that it could only have been a hairline fracture to one of his less important fingers; and Demba Ba after collecting his "welcome back" present of a broken nose from his former Geordie team mates is now able to play again.
The most remarkable recovery has to be Ba's, as when you looked at the incident where Newcastle's captain and centre-back, Fabricio Coloccini, tried to clear the ball from the box and accidentally booted Demba right smack in the nose you could imagine that Ba would be needing surgery and a couple of weeks on the sidelines. But the man has showed he is made of stronger stuff and has been training with the type of protective face-mask made famous by National Basketball Association players playing in North America. This type of mask allows the player to maintain total vision while giving really good protection from further injury when players have broken noses, fractured jaws and other serious facial injuries.
The only bad news on the injury front is that club captain John Terry is out for at least the Wigan game with an inflamed knee. This should clear up fairly quickly but it would definitely have been a bonus to have had JT available for the almost must-win game against Wigan Athletic. Going four games without a win after draws with Reading, Swansea and Brentford and last week's loss against Newcastle United means Benitez is under pressure to break the streak and deliver a win and I am sure he would have liked to select Terry for this encounter, but it is not to be. Fortunately, there are no other new injuries with only Oriol Romeu still remaining as a long-term absentee and Eden Hazard comes back into the reckoning as he has completed his 3 match ban after the ball-boy incident against Swansea City.
Its good to have hazaqd back on track hope he continues his blistering form!


The ninth annual edition of Infosys Finacle – Efma report on 'Innovation in Retail Banking' report, launch recently, looked at innovation trends in the banking industry amidst increasingly demanding consumer, integrating new technologies and updating legacy systems and cultures. This report was authored by Jim Marous, Publisher, Digital Banking Report. As has been found in previous years' reports, the innovation agenda has become intertwined with the digitalization agenda, where transforming back-office core processes and customer-facing experiences are brought together by application of data and advanced analytics. The level of investment in both digitalization and innovation has increased in lockstep with each other as a result.
This article covers excerpts from the report.
In order to re-imagine banking in today's increasingly competitive environment, there needs to be a focus on disruptive technologies and innovations, as opposed to simply an iterative focus. The winners in the future will be defined by those organizations that can leverage digital technologies to deliver a customer experience that goes beyond the ordinary.
More and more financial organizations are embracing the potential of a greatly expanded definition of banking. Leveraging new technology and advanced analytics, the potential for a bank or financial technology firm to be at the epicenter of a consumer's everyday life is not just possible, it is probable.
With this as a backdrop, the threat of disruption is perceived to be high by banks and credit unions globally. The biggest threat is expected to come from fintech start-ups (non-bank fintech firms) and large technology companies. These are the competitors that have best been able to apply data, analytics and advanced technologies for the benefit of the consumer.
With regards to business lines, payments and mobile wallets are expected to be the most impacted, with lending also expected to be challenged by non-traditional sources – especially in the U.S., where competition is fierce.
The benefits of collaboration between banking and fintech providers have never been greater. Fintech firms do not have the burden of a dated infrastructure, but have the benefits of innovation agility and focus. Alternatively, fintechs usually lack an understanding of regulations and have difficulty achieving scale. Legacy banking organizations have the benefits of customer trust, an established base and massive reservoirs of data, but usually lack digital expertise.
While on the surface, the proportion of banks with a defined innovation strategy decreased significantly from 2016, this was caused by the inclusion of a much more representative sample of smaller institutions being included in the global research compared to prior years. Alternatively, when we look at the level of innovation maturity from the perspective of size of organization, we clearly see that larger financial organizations are more likely to have a clear innovation strategy, to invest in innovation and to have a chief innovation officer.
Across all sized organizations, we continue to see an increase in investment in channels and the customer experience, with sales and marketing innovation continuing to lag. We also see that legacy systems and old technology are challenging institutions wanting to innovate similar to prior years.
Taking a 'wait and see' approach to innovation is not a viable option. Instead, banking management teams need to commit to investments that limit risk and allow an organization to take advantage of market opportunities. More than ever, the banking industry needs to manage for the long-term, through cycles, even as they adapt in the short term through continuous test and-learn experimentation.
As consumers have moved most of their shopping and buying activities to digital channels, the banking industry has responded accordingly. This is important, since recent research shows that the definition of 'convenience' in banking is no longer associated with physical proximity, but with ease and functionality of digital capabilities.
There was a shift in many of the digital transformation priorities this year, with digitizing processes for products and services being ranked the highest. Reflecting the current cybersecurity environment, enhancing digital security was the second highest rated digital strategy, compared to being a mid-ranked strategy in 2016. Finally, improving the customer journey was ranked third in this year's study, moving from the number one mentioned strategy in 2016.
When we asked executives of banking organizations worldwide about their aspirations regarding broader banking ecosystems, the majority of firms are either limiting their scope to local ecosystems or are still evaluating to ecosystem opportunities. Interestingly, close to 20% of firms surveyed are considering a global ecosystem.
The technology required to build the invisible bank of the future already exists today. Components such as APIs, cloud-based services, artificial intelligence and mass personalization are already becoming the foundation for the future at many financial institutions. But, in most cases, these technologies are being used in the peripheral systems rather than the core.
The pace of digital change is about to accelerate exponentially, with the integration of AI, robotics, blockchain, open banking APIs and the Internet of Things (IoT). The smarter use of data, combination of non-financial and financial solutions, and new, real-time delivery alternatives could significantly change the entire structure of banking.
As opposed to deploying disruptive technologies, such as augmented or virtual reality, IoT, robotics, blockchain or voice interfaces, most financial organizations are limiting their focus to more traditional technologies, such as information security, advanced analytics and open banking APIs (primarily in Europe). This is in alignment with priorities around risk and the customer experience.
There does seem to be an increasing focus on cloud processing and wearable technology as well according to our research. In many organizations, there has also been an expansion of the view of distribution, from specific devices (smartphone, wearables, etc.) to the broader concept of 'digital'.
The impact of new digital technologies will be felt across the entire banking value chain, impacting the competitive structure and the ways people bank. More than ever, the transaction-based component of banking will be commoditized, with differentiation achieved through the personalized experiences provided to the consumer.
Especially for the financial services industry, it is imperative to think beyond individual emerging technologies. With the advent of open banking APIs as a way to bring external technologies and innovations directly to banking customers, and the emergence of non-traditional banking ecosystems that may include non-banking services — a combination of technologies will become the norm.
For instance, the use of customer data insights and advanced analytics may be combined with IoT technologies to allow payments directly from smart home devices. Likewise, the expanded use of conversational AI and VR devices may come together, providing methods of banking interactions only imagined in sci-fi movies.


In order to succeed, my students will come to understand their areas of strength. Feeling confident about their strengths, with an understanding of how prior knowledge and experience matters, they are able to put forth their best effort. My students get results by feeling challenged and motivated.
An important part of the process is my ability to collaborate with parents as well as students. I customize my lessons to suit the needs of the student by keeping learning engaging and fun, while working to set and reach specific and attainable goals.
As a caring tutor, my great joy comes from knowing that I have helped to contribute to a student's success. I am results-oriented, yet I understand the importance of the journey.
Thinking back to when I was a student, I wanted to work with a confidante I could trust. I did not want somebody talking down to me. Growing positive relationships is what tutoring is all about. I needed somebody to provide guidance and a helping hand as only a mentor and facilitator can.
Finding the proper tutor involves trust and confidence. I welcome the challenge of taking on new students, and I value reconnecting with students I have worked with in the past.
I believe that using the A+ Advantage helps you understand how to learn. The lessons that you receive will last a lifetime.


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package geco.pojo;

import geco.vo.Ivo;
import geco.vo.StoreMovement;

import javax.persistence.Column;
import javax.persistence.Entity;
import javax.persistence.GeneratedValue;
import javax.persistence.GenerationType;
import javax.persistence.Id;
import javax.persistence.Table;

@Entity
@Table(name="tblStoreMovement")
public class TblStoreMovement implements Itbl{
	@Id @GeneratedValue(strategy=GenerationType.AUTO)
	@Column(name="idStoreMovement")
	private int idstoremovement;
	@Column(name="name")
	private String name;
	@Column(name="genericload")
	private Boolean genericLoad;
	@Column(name="supplierload")
	private Boolean supplierLoad;
	@Column(name="comebackload")
	private Boolean comebackLoad;
	@Column(name="internalload")
	private Boolean internalLoad;
	@Column(name="expiredunload")
	private Boolean expiredUnload;
	@Column(name="customerunload")
	private Boolean customerUnload;
	@Column(name="genericunload")
	private Boolean genericUnload;
	@Column(name="internalunload")
	private Boolean internalUnload;
	@Column(name="genericreserved")
	private Boolean genericreserved;
	public Boolean getGenericreserved() {
		return genericreserved;
	}
	public void setGenericreserved(Boolean genericreserved) {
		this.genericreserved = genericreserved;
	}
	public int getIdstoremovement() {
		return idstoremovement;
	}
	public void setIdstoremovement(int idstoremovement) {
		this.idstoremovement = idstoremovement;
	}
	public String getName() {
		return name;
	}
	public void setName(String name) {
		this.name = name;
	}
	public Boolean getGenericLoad() {
		return genericLoad;
	}
	public void setGenericLoad(Boolean genericLoad) {
		this.genericLoad = genericLoad;
	}
	public Boolean getSupplierLoad() {
		return supplierLoad;
	}
	public void setSupplierLoad(Boolean supplierLoad) {
		this.supplierLoad = supplierLoad;
	}
	public Boolean getComebackLoad() {
		return comebackLoad;
	}
	public void setComebackLoad(Boolean comebackLoad) {
		this.comebackLoad = comebackLoad;
	}
	public Boolean getInternalLoad() {
		return internalLoad;
	}
	public void setInternalLoad(Boolean internalLoad) {
		this.internalLoad = internalLoad;
	}
	public Boolean getExpiredUnload() {
		return expiredUnload;
	}
	public void setExpiredUnload(Boolean expiredUnload) {
		this.expiredUnload = expiredUnload;
	}
	public Boolean getCustomerUnload() {
		return customerUnload;
	}
	public void setCustomerUnload(Boolean customerUnload) {
		this.customerUnload = customerUnload;
	}
	public Boolean getGenericUnload() {
		return genericUnload;
	}
	public void setGenericUnload(Boolean genericUnload) {
		this.genericUnload = genericUnload;
	}
	public Boolean getInternalUnload() {
		return internalUnload;
	}
	public void setInternalUnload(Boolean internalUnload) {
		this.internalUnload = internalUnload;
	}
	public void convertToTable(Ivo vo){
		StoreMovement sm = (StoreMovement)vo;
		this.name = sm.getName();
		this.comebackLoad = sm.getComebackLoad();
		this.customerUnload = sm.getCustomerUnload();
		this.expiredUnload = sm.getExpiredUnload();
		this.genericLoad = sm.getGenericLoad();
		this.genericUnload = sm.getGenericUnload();
		this.idstoremovement = sm.getIdstoremovement();
		this.internalLoad = sm.getInternalLoad();
		this.internalUnload = sm.getInternalUnload();
		this.supplierLoad = sm.getSupplierLoad();
		this.genericreserved = sm.getGenericreserved();
	}
}

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Grooming Film Extrapreneurs
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The foundation for the next success stories in Nigeria's film industry was laid today as Sahara Group announced Joseph Duke as the winner of its 'Grooming Film Extraprenuers with Kunle Afolayan' project. Duke won with a documentary entitled 'Give Us This Day'.
Duke's documentary, which beat entries from 20 finalists, highlighted the challenges faced by entrepreneurs, including a story about caring for special needs children. More than 150 entries were received in the competition which began in June 2016 following the partnership between Sahara Group and the award winning filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, designed to identify and empower young film makers in Nigeria.
Chinenye Balogun and Alabi Kayode emerged first and second runners up respectively, with entries that showcased the creativity and resilience of Nigerian entrepreneurs.
The overall winner will undertake a six month internship with Kunle Afolayan, while all the three top finalists will be attending a high profile film event with the support of Sahara Group.
The competition also attracted entries from outside Nigeria. Two of such entries stood out. They include: Daniel Ecwalu (Trash Cash – story based on taking children off the streets and empowering them) from Uganda and Akshay Makar (Climatenza – The happenings of Climate Change).
While announcing the winners, Tonye Cole, Group Executive Director, Sahara Group, congratulated all the 20 finalists for rising up to the challenge of taking their craft to the next level.
"You are lucky your generation has this kind of opportunity which Kunle Afolayan and I never had. When you get this kind of opportunity you take it seriously. At Sahara we are willing to go the extra mile to take entrepreneurship to a different level. That is why we created the Extrapreneurship platform to facilitate a meeting point for talent and opportunity. We believe you have the potential to be the best in the sector as well as change the narrative of Nigeria and the entire continent through your films," he said.
Cole further explained that the competition is part of Sahara Group's contribution to the development and growth of the Nigerian economy. He said the 20 finalists will be inducted into Sahara Group's extrapreneurship hub where young entrepreneurs can access support to nurse their dreams to fruition.
Foremost film maker, Kunle Afolayan, who led the screening of the entries, said he was impressed by the documentaries. He said entries were assessed based on sound, lighting, production design and quality.
"I feel privileged to have seen all the documentaries," he said, adding: "I believe you all have the potential to do even much more. You are the next big success stories we expect to emerge from Nigeria. There are a few things I observed. I saw a common trend in the entries where you all concentrated on telling stories which is common in Nollywood. However, there are certain elements that are vital achieving success in film making. What is very important is the production value. If your production value is poor your story will never fly no matter how good it is."
Describing his success as a "pleasant surprise", Duke said: I am very happy to have won the competition. I wasn't expecting this at all. I am grateful to Sahara Group for the opportunity. I look forward to working with Kunle Afolayan."
The competition challenged young Nigerian film makers to capture the spirit of entrepreneurship in Nigeria in a Docu-Film with the theme 'My Nigeria, My Platform…Nigeria through an entrepreneur's eyes'.
Sahara Group hopes to reach over 12 million youths via its Extrapreneurship Hub that will drive integrated economic empowerment programmes through strategic partnerships and support for innovative as well as scalable business ventures.


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References

Unincorporated communities in Frederick County, Virginia
Unincorporated communities in Virginia

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We live on a beautiful planet.
I was crushed to realize I wasn't living nearly as sustainably as I wanted to be. It's something I've been working on ever since. I took the same quiz today to measure my eco-footprint and see if the changes my husband and I are making have made a difference. You can measure yours, too! Take the quiz here.
My carbon footprint is 66.16 global acres, compared to the national average of 91.43. That means my footprint is still pretty big, even though I take the bus and walk almost every day. That's because I'm still driving on several long trips every year, and taking the car to visit my in-laws, grocery shop, or do my research and clinical work over 200 miles away! I have an older model Honda Civic, and in spite of my efforts to use it less, this is one area where I could really do better.
Fact: Many of the steps we can take to reduce our carbon footprints are painless and simple. They can be as simple as turning the car off instead of letting it idle any time we have to wait, or taking the train instead of flying for shorter trips. Learn more here!
My food footprint is 7.84 global acres. The national average is 65.74. Going vegetarian and shopping locally when possible makes a big difference!
Fact:18% of greenhouse gas emissions come from the consumption of animal products.
My housing footprint is 11.38 global acres. The national average is 31.58. Living in a townhouse and minimizing water use with low flow toilets and showerheads makes a big difference here!
Fact: Green cleaning products reduce environmental damage and indoor air pollution, and protect your health! Easy changes to make: Use vinegar and warm water to mop, and use baking soda to scrub dishes and counters and toilets and bathtubs! Want more? Check out these recipes!
My goods and services footprint is 2.89 global acres. The national average is 57.66. This was the most striking difference – our decision to recycle whenever possible, to stop buying new stuff and shop mostly secondhand really reduced our household's ecofootprint!
Fact: Planned obsolescence contributes to waste in a big, big way! Check out The Story of Stuff and watch a really wonderful 20 minute video on this topic! I also highly recommend The Story of Electronics.
The good news: My husband and I have made great strides toward reducing our ecofootprints, by making changes that have improved our quality of life and our well being, and I feel very inspired to keep working at it!
The bad news: If everyone made the same changes and lived exactly like we do, we would still need 2.8 earths to live on. Our total ecological footprint is still too big.
We've still got a long way to go, but at least we're on our way! Anybody got any good ideas for steps I can take to reduce our ecofootprint a little bit more? What are ideas you're putting into practice in your own lives to live lightly on the earth?
I don't know if home ownership is for me. So far, I've spent my adult life renting. Perhaps it's the good fortune of having a string of (mostly) great landlords, but my husband and I have been perfectly happy renters. We move every few years, for school or work, and we will for the foreseeable future. It's part of why we're downsizing – in addition to my general desire to minify my life, it doesn't make sense to lug tons of stuff we don't need across the country with us this fall. Maybe we'll always rent, but if ever we do build, I think a small home will be just right for us.
Right now we live in a townhouse, and it's got a lot more space than we need. I'm not sure of the measurements, but it's got two bedrooms and two and a half baths, and it's definitely bigger than 1000 square feet. But we used to live in a 400 square foot cabin in Western North Carolina.
It was an early 20th century log cabin with a beautiful view of the mountains and four 10×10 rooms. The cabin is where we spent the first year of our marriage, and it would have been just the right size for us and the pets…if we hadn't packed it to the gills with stuff. We won't make that mistake again!
It started with Barbara Kingsolver, and our efforts to eat more locally, inspired by her wonderful book.
Both delicious, and I do have to confess: sometimes I still miss eating meat. I've cheated a couple of times, and I still eat some seafood (most frequently wild Alaskan salmon, which is sustainably harvested). But on the whole, I've been moving more and more toward vegetarianism. Why?
1. It's better for me (My husband and I have each lost more than 15 pounds since switching to an unprocessed, vegetarian diet).
2. I'm not supporting factory farmed meat (for me, it was the Smithfield Farms gestation crates investigation that confirmed my vegetarian leanings – please be warned that the video of the hog farm is graphic and sad).
Disclaimer: I'm not a PETA member, or an animal rights activist, although I do have several much loved, adopted pets, and volunteered for a long time with the Humane Society through my local animal shelter. I'm not as opposed to eating meat as I am to industrial agricultural practices which are cruel to animals and totally unsustainable. Most of the people I know have been supportive, or at the very least, unoffended. But I've had many frustrating conversations with well intentioned vegan and vegetarian friends who have pushed their views on me. Nobody likes to be preached at. I've also had conversations with friends and family who do eat meat and think that my choice to give it up is either ridiculous or inconvenient.
Food, it turns out, can be a really touchy subject, and just as we use it to build community and spend time together, we can be divided by opposing views on what and how to eat. But this is my choice, and I'm sticking to it, without asking anyone else to join me. I do want to share some helpful resources, though, in case anyone else is interested in eating more sustainably or simply.
The Stone Soup blog has many wonderful, five ingredient, ten minute meals to choose from, with several free e-cookbooks, cooking classes, and an archive of recipes. Although they're not all vegetarian, almost all of the recipes include substitutions to make them vegan or vegetarian. This is my go-to website for figuring out what to make for dinner that is local, unprocessed, and fast. The mushroom sarnie (which I make with local goat cheese instead of mayonnaise) is the best sandwich I've ever had in my life.
Monterey Bay Aquarium's seafood pocket guides to sustainable fisheries. Although I'm phasing out fish now, for a long time I used these guides and this website to know what fish to eat and what to avoid for my own wellbeing and for the planet.
Shopping my local farmers' market. When I buy at the farmers' market, I know that the food I'm purchasing is truly local and from small farms, and I'm supporting my community and more sustainable agricultural practices at the same time. Plus, I find all sorts of fruits, vegetables, cheeses, flowers and flours, breads and other beautiful or delicious goodies The farmers' market has been a wonderful Saturday morning ritual, on the days that we make it there (another confession: I'm not so successful at this in the winter, even though we're fortunate to live near a year-round market). For help finding your own within the United States, check out Local Harvest.
Food is just one part of my life that I'm trying to minify, but it's been one of the most fulfilling – I feel healthier and more energetic, have met some really wonderful local farmers, and I've become a better cook! I've also very nearly rediscovered my waistline, and I'm pretty happy about that.


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Q: AngularJS: how to change button text onclick rendered using ng-repeat I have the following HTML + AngularJS code:

          Task
          Delete

          {{task.title}}

            <button ng-click="delete_task($index)" class="btn btn-success btn-xs">Completed</button>

This generate a list of task like in the following image:
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When I click on the "Complete" button I am sending an http request to server, and that part is working fine. What I am trying to achieve is, when I click on the button the button text should change to 'Please wait'.
How can I achieve this using AngularJS without using jQuery.

A: You can do something like this. The following code will change the status of button while submitting to submitting. Once complete it will change to completed and also disable the button.
Html

  {{task.title}}

    <button ng-disabled="task.disabled" ng-click="delete_task($index)" class="btn btn-success btn-xs">{{task.status ? task.status : 'complete'}}</button>

Javascript
  $scope.delete_task = function(index) {
    var task = $scope.task_list[index];

    task.status = 'submitting';

    $http.get('post.json').then(function(res) {
      task.status = 'completed';
      task.disabled = true;
    });
  };

Here is working plunkr


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How to Join Louisiana's Alligator Wild Harvest Program
Hugely successful, Louisiana's alligator wild harvest program is used as a model by other states to manage and conserve wild alligators.
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Alligators have been hunted for their hides since the 19th century. Until 1972, when the Louisiana alligator wild harvest program began, there were no real regulations governing their harvest, which caused a sharp decline in the population. Today all tags and contracts are issued by the LDWF (Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries). A hugely successful program, it's used as a model by other states to manage and conserve wild alligators.
GETTING TAGS: To qualify for the tags, resident hunters must hunt on their own land or leased land that is classified as wetlands habitat. Regulated harvesting benefits the species, its wetland habitat and has long-term economic benefits for landowners and alligator hunters. Since the program's inception, the LDWF reports that more than 810,000 harvested wild alligators have provided an estimated $704 million in economic benefits. Currently over 2,000 licensed alligator hunters harvest 30,000 to 35,000 wild alligators annually in Louisiana.
DON'T FEED THE GATORS: It is illegal to kill, harass, molest or attempt to move an alligator in Louisiana. The state also cautions people about the dangers of feeding alligators or throwing fish scraps into the water. Besides attracting more alligators, the food helps them overcome their natural fear of humans.
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