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Jim the Wonder Dog, a Depression Era hunting dog that many believed was either a genius or possessed of clairvoyant skills. Evidence existed for both claims: Jim predicted seven Kentucky Derby winners and the winners of the 1936 World Series and presidential race, but the setter could also take direction in foreign languages (Italian, French, German, Spanish), shorthand, and Morse Code and recognized both colors and musical instruments. This is the true story of the dog that became known as Missouri's Wonder Dog.
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A children's book presents the true story of a dog with unexplained abilities who delighted audiences in the 1930s.
In this work, Figley (Santa's Underwear, 2016, etc.) introduces the Llewellin setter known as Jim the Wonder Dog, in honor of his phenomenal ability to understand and answer questions. The author follows Jim from puppyhood—he was a runt left with Missouri hotel owner Sam VanArsdale, who first valued his surprising skill at bird hunting—to the monument that still stands at his grave. Although he helped VanArsdale flush out thousands of birds, Jim's defining talent was his ability to answer questions with a degree of comprehension few would expect in a dog, identifying trees by species, pointing out a guest staying in a particular room, and indicating which man in a group had the most money in his pocket. Jim's abilities brought him local fame, though VanArsdale turned down both Hollywood endorsements and attempts to profit on Jim's ability to pick winners at the racetrack. Although the book addresses the skepticism that some contemporaries expressed, Figley has chosen to take the stories of Jim, drawn largely from a locally produced documentary, at face value. An author's note explores the value of such oral histories as primary sources and provides guidance for young readers on evaluating the material. The account avoids speculating about the causes of Jim's talents, and while readers may wish for a tidy explanation, that decision ensures the narrative follows the historical record. Figley's prose is matter-of-fact ("They hunted all day. Jim performed like a bird-dog genius over and over again"), and the story moves at an appropriate pace, keeping readers engaged without adding artificial tension to a simple plot. The work does an excellent job of drawing attention to a little-known piece of history without overstating its importance, giving Jim credit for intriguing and amusing many observers during a difficult time without claiming he changed the world.
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Illustrated by Marty Kelley
Sleeping Bear Press, 2016
Kids will love this adorably funny Christmas story for all its kooky details and for its underlying message of love. The illustrations add all the joy that can be imagined to this funny holiday tale. MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
On their own, Santa and underwear are generally picture book winners; together, they'll keep kids plenty amused—and hoping their own Christmas gifts don't include much underwear. PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY
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Emily and Carlo
Illustrated by Catherine Stock
Charlesbridge, 2012
The story of poet Emily Dickinson and her beloved Newfoundland, Carlo.
Emily Dickinson did have a love interest. His name was Carlo.
He was a dog, a Newfoundland, a great, slobbering, shaggy mess of a creature, which undercuts any notions of primness modern readers may harbor of Miss Dickinson. As Figley draws forth their gathering affection, she reveals important aspects of Dickinson's relationship to the world, her deep-running shyness that led to a reclusive life. But her time with Carlo, some 16 years, was full of beauty and meaning, as expertly coaxed from her poems and letters. The path to her brother's house, "just wide enough for two who love"; "I started early, took my dog, / And visited the sea." They were a couple, surely-they shared sweeps of time, they endured separations, they went calling-and when the end came for Carlo, Dickinson did not dodge the sting: " 'Twas my one glory- / Let it be / Remembered / I was owned of thee." And if a moodiness still pervades the proceedings, something blue, the tone is lifted by Stock's watercolors, which are as drenched in color as a sun room painted by Childe Hassam. KIRKUS REVIEWS
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The Schoolchildren's Blizzard
Illustrated by Shelly O. Hause
Carolrhoda/Lerner, 2004
The story of the horrific 1888 blizzard that swept across the Midwest, and the heroic actions of schoolteacher Minnie Freeman as she leads her students to safety.
This fast-paced, high-interest tale set in Nebraska is based on the true story of Minnie Freeman, a teacher who led her students to safety through the deadly blizzard of January 12, 1888. Well-painted, realistic watercolors depict their struggle to find a safe haven and blend well with the exciting text. A good choice for newly independent readers, this story can be used in conjunction with the study of 19th-century prairie life. SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
Saving the Liberty Bell
Illustrated by Kevin Lepp
Lerner 2004
The story of how eleven-year-old Johnny Mickley and his father save the Liberty Bell when the British invade Philadelphia.
The easy-reader format will bring history alive for young readers, and the dramatic paintings, some full page, reflect the action and the characters' emotions. SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
Salvar a la Campana de la Libertad
Spanish version of Saving the Liberty Bell.
WashingtonBurning
Illustrated by Craig Orback
Millbrook/Lerner Press 2006
The story of how slave Paul Jennings helps Dolly Madison save a famous painting when the British burn the white House.
Notable for telling a historical event from the viewpoint of a slave. SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
Prisoner for Liberty
Lerner
The story of African-American Paul Jenning's bravery as a prisoner of war during the Revolutionary War.
In dramatic words and vivid paintings, this entry in the On My Own History series celebrates the heroism of an African American teen in the Revolutionary War. Born free,15-year-old James Forten joined the crew of the Royal Louis as a sailor. When the British captured the ship, he refused the chance to escape to help a sickly white friend. An impressive bibliography suggests that the narrative's dramatized passages have been thoughtfully reconstructed, and a foreword and afterword frame the incident. This inspiring, personal story will help draw early readers into U.S. history. BOOKLIST
The Night the Chimneys Fell
Illustrated by Felicia Marshall
The story of the great New Madrid earthquake.
This beginner's chapter book is based on actual events and will certainly intrigue young readers. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
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President Lincoln, Willie Kettles, and the Telegraph Machine
Illustrated by David Riley
Lerner Classroom 2010
The story of how Willie Kettles, the youngest telegrapher in the War Department, takes an important message for President Lincoln and the country during the Civil War.
Fun for classroom reading and discussion. BOOKLIST
Clara Morgan and the Oregon Trail Journey
Eleven-year-old Clara Morgans adventures on the Oregon Trail (based on the memoir of Philura Vanderburgh).
John Greenwood's Journey to Bunker Hill
The true story of John Greenwood, a fifer in the Revolutionary War.
The idea behind this book is a good one, since presenting the story, and then having students act it out, is likely to make it both fun and enjoyable. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
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The Prison-Ship Adventure of James Forten, Revolutionary War Captive
Illustrated by Zachary Trover
Graphic Universe/Lerner 2010
The graphic version of Prisoner for Liberty.
School Library Journal: Beyond Black and White: 25 Graphic Novels for African American History Month. January, 2012.
The Prairie Adventure of Sarah and Annie, Blizzard Survivors
Illustrated y Ted Hammond, Richard Pimentel Carbajal
The graphic version of The Schoolchildren's Blizzard.
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Who Was William Penn?
Lerner Publishing Group 2012
A biography of William Penn.
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The 'Vishwaroopam' Ban: Attack on Freedom of Speech?
South Asia 31 January 2013
The screening of Kamal Haasan's big budget Bollywood movie Vishwaroopam was banned in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu after Islamic organizations protested the depiction of the Muslim community. Actor-Director Haasan is fighting the matter in court and many have condemned the ban as an attack on freedom of speech.
Russian Teacher Briefly Fired for Defending LGBT Rights
Eastern & Central Europe 31 January 2013
As if Russia's liberals were not already outraged enough about a proposed federal law banning "homosexual propaganda", the firing of an activist school teacher protesting this law has sparked a fresh wave of online indignation.
Morsi Courts Merkel while Unrest Continues in Egypt
Middle East & North Africa 31 January 2013
A Photoshopped picture of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi kissing German Chancellor Angela Merkel went viral, drawing ridicule from netizens, who criticised Morsi for traveling abroad at a time when his country was facing unrest. Online, Egyptians were quick to dismiss the photograph as unreal but were also dismissive of Morsi and his policies.
Indonesian Hackers Strike Again
East Asia 30 January 2013
Several Indonesian websites were hacked by individuals who are supporting Wildan Yani Ashari, the person who was arrested by the police for hacking the website of the Indonesian president. Enricko Lukman translates the message left by the hackers in the defaced websites: …unlike corrupt officials, hackers shouldn't be arrested. The...
Indigenous Xavantes of Marãiwatsédé Fight for the Right to Their Land
Latin America 29 January 2013
Having inhabited the Marãiwatsédé territory in the north of Mato Grosso for centuries, natives of the Xavante ethnic group face occupation and threats from farmers who are trying to evictl them from their homeland, which was returned to them 14 years ago. On December 6, 2012, the justice department in Mato Grosso ordered the delivery of subpoenas for the removal of illegal occupants of these ancestral lands. A month and a half later the process has almost been finalized.
Brazil: "Massacre of Pinheirinho", One Year Later
January 22, 2013 marked one year since the violent eviction of the Pinheirinho settlement in the city of São José dos Campos, Brazil. A demonstration to commemorate the date took place at the entrance to the grounds of Pinheirinho. The land has since remained empty and the people who lived there remain homeless.
Peace March: 'Stop Violence in North Myanmar'
A peace march was organized in Myanmar to call for the end of hostilities between government troops and Kachin rebel forces. Renewed clashes in recent weeks have displaced more than 90,000 civilians.
Where Russia's Honest Ones Go to Die: Dolmatov's Suicide
On the morning of January 17, Russian political refugee Alexander Dolmatov was found having hanged himself in a solitary cell of a Dutch deportation center. Dolmatov left Russia last summer, believing himself to be under observation by Russian security forces and in danger of arrest for participation in a May 6, 2012, Moscow rally that turned violent.
Prominent Blogger Detained in Azerbaijan
Central Asia & Caucasus 27 January 2013
Peru: Violent Anti-Mining Protests in Lambayeque
Globalizado, a blog by Juan Arellano, recounts what happened [es] on Friday January 25, 2013, when a 100 police agent detachment confronted about 400 local community members from Cañaris and Incahuasi communities in Lambayeque, department located in northwestern Peru.
Slovak President Butt of Jokes Online Due to Prosecutor General Saga
The post of the Prosecutor General has been vacant for more than a year in Slovakia, largely due to President Ivan Gašparovič's failure to approve the previous Parliament's candidate. Slovak netizens are making fun of their President, calling for a referendum on his removal and trying to sue him. Tibor Blazko reports.
Bangladesh: Missed Call – A Tool For Protest?
An intentional missed call is a widely used method in developing countries to save money or mobile minutes. In Bangladesh this is being proposed as a way to protest and reduce the price of mobile internet. A Facebook event of a proposed protest by using "miss call" has gone viral.
The Egyptians Want to Overthrow the Regime
The Egyptians are back on the streets today [January 25], calling for a continuation of their revolution, which started two years ago and saw the fall of former president Hosni Mubarak. Violence marred today's second anniversary of the revolution, with at least eight people reported dead so far, and 370...
Blogging for UAE Detainees
"UAE Detainees" [ar] sheds light on the plight of more 68 Emirati political detainees who demanded reforms in their country. By doing so, the blog tries to attract solidarity with the arrested activists, to lobby and advocate for their release, in addition to gathering and recollecting everything that has been...
Mauritania: Workers March 700km for Justice
On January 5, a group of illegal or "Journalia" workers (temporary or seasonal), started a long march from the city of Zouerat in order to reach the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott. In total, these workers would have walked 700km in order to protest against the injustice they are being subjected to and the deceit of president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who had promised to solve their problems and put and end to their suffering.
Mauritania: Anger over US Ambassador Statement
Russian Parliament Confronts Next Threat to Kids: "Homosexual Propaganda"
The Russian parliament's effort to defend the nation's children continues. In the last year, Duma deputies have labored feverishly to shield Russia's youth from child pornography and online enticements to drug use and suicide, and—more recently—they passed a law to put an end to the scourge of American adoptions of Russian orphans. Law-makers have now zeroed in on the next heinous threat: "homosexual propaganda."
Brazil: Families Evicted from Pinheirinho Still Without a Proper Home
One year after the violent eviction which became known as "Massacre of Pinherinho", in the city of São José dos Campos, state of São Paulo, Amnesty International Brazil demands [pt] an immediate and permanent solution for the families that were evicted from the Pinheirinho settlement on January 22, 2012.
Hotel Development near the Pitons Raises Concerns in St. Lucia
Caribbean 25 January 2013
A planned hotel development near the Pitons in Saint Lucia has fueled more debate about the way to balance development with cultural and environmental concerns. The proposed "eco-luxury" development is "Freedom Bay", which plans to include a five-star hotel in addition to private residences.
Opposition Party Attacks Russian eDemocracy
Just Russia has always been a conflicted political entity. Nominally, it's a social-justice-oriented opposition party with members in the Russian parliament. During the past year, Just Russia has gained a reputation for rebelliousness, after several of its high profile members began moonlighting as leaders of the unofficial opposition. The party's leadership is now demanding an end to the rebellion.
France: NGOs Condemn Privatisation of Public Domain
Western Europe 24 January 2013
Seven European free culture associations issued a statement [fr] protesting against a public-private partnership between the French National Library BNF and Proquest database [fr], whose aim is to digitize a large amount of Public Domain works and privatize them with an exclusivity period of commercialization of ten years. Activist Philippe...

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Parahi te Marae by Paul Gauguin
Gauguin's wonderful Parahi Te Marae was completed in 1892 as an oil on canvas. He also completed a similar but less detailed water colour version of the image.
Also known as "Sacred Mountain", translated, "Parahi Te Marae" become "there lies the temple".
During Gauguin's period in Tahiti, Europeans thought that these hill-like formations were burial grounds but anthropologists now feel that they were temples.
Gauguin wanted to capture the sprit of Polynesian religious practices, rituals and beliefs that had been quashed by the missionaries and settlers.
Although this scene is derived from Gauguin's imagination and using his basic knowledge of Polynesian culture, it has been suggested that this scene was inspired by Rano Raraku, a volcano on Easter Island.
In this image a large yellow mound or hill dominates the scene, with a craggy mountain range behind. The mountains form the profile of a face and rising up through the mouth is a barely visible wisp of smoke.
It is thought that this could represent a sacrificial offering, the mountain's breath or perhaps just an indication that it is simply dormant. In front of the smoke is a large statue resembling one of the Moai on Easter island.
In the foreground of the picture is an ornamental fence which was inspired by a Marquesan ear ornament which Gauguin would have enlarged and embellished.
He would also have seen many wood carvings and "tiki" in Tahiti and on his travels. The foreground is covered with tropical flowers and leaves. Some writers have suggested that images of love-making couples can be found hidden in them.
The style used within the painting is termed cloisonnism and is post-impressionist. Gauguin uses simplified, flat forms of colour separated by darker outlines.
Gauguin is especially known for his use of colour, he wrote "...any colour alone is a crudity and does not exist in nature". He wrote of nature: "...don't copy nature too literally. Art is an abstraction..."
Gauguin's work didn't receive the appreciation it deserved during his lifetime. Parahi Te Marae is a mysterious, exotic gift from an artist with whose travels and images are now recognized and revered across the globe.


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What you need to know about the 'SURF REPORT'
CARLSBAD, Calif.
— The Kings' coronavirus response is now at full speed, and the first waves of the season have already begun.
The Kings have gone from being in a hole to a full-blown lead in their division and will head to California to face the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday in the first game of the new season.
Kings head coach Darryl Sutter said the Kings are prepared for a full day of play, which is what they did for most of the previous seven weeks of the regular season.
"We're ready to go," Sutter told reporters on Monday.
"We have a very good group.
We're not going to change anything in the lineup."
Sutter and his staff have been in California for a month to get ready for the season opener against the New York Rangers on March 22.
The last two games in the Pacific Division are Sunday and Wednesday, with the Kings playing at the Sharks on Thursday and the Colorado Avalanche on Friday.
Sutter expects that the Kings will get some time off before facing the Avalanche and Sharks.
The Sharks are in the midst of their worst season in the league and are 3-12-1.
The Kings have won eight of their last 10 games, but they are still trying to turn things around.
The Sharks have the best record in the NHL at 6-2-2 and sit at the bottom of the Pacific with an 18-13-1 record.
The Avalanche and Rangers are both in the same division, but the Avalanche are the better team.
They are in first place in the Central Division and have a five-game lead on the Sharks in the final playoff spot in the West.
The game between the Kings and Sharks will mark the first time the Kings have played in San Jose since they opened the season with a 4-3 win over the Kings on March 1.
Sudden death overtime, which was part of the deal for the Kings to play in San Francisco, is expected to be used.
Sutter has a team that has had two players play for the San Jose Sharks in a season.
Center Nick Shore and center Mattias Janmark will both be out with injuries, but Shore has played in three games this season.
Janmark is out with an upper-body injury and is not expected to play.
Settling for the second consecutive season, the Kings' players were on the ice Monday at the practice facility.
The team was also in the gym during the pregame warm-ups.
Sudden death was added as part of last season's deal with the Sharks, and Sutter is confident that the players have been able to adjust to it.
"It's just a learning curve," Suter said.
"It's a good adjustment, so it's not going back and forth.
You learn, and then you're in a good place."
I think we have a good group of guys that have been around it for a long time.
It's something that we're very comfortable with.
It feels good to be out there.
"Suter said he feels like the Kings can make it to the Stanley Cup Final this season, but he will not be surprised if the Sharks lose to the Los Angels in the Western Conference semifinals.
The last time the Sharks lost in the playoffs was in 2012, when the Kings were swept in six games by the Anaheim Ducks.
The season opener is also the first of three meetings this season between the two teams.
The Avalanche and Kings are both coming off wins in their respective opening games.
The schedule is looking very different for the Avalanche.
The Avs are coming off a 3-2 win over San Jose on Sunday, which sent them to Los Angeles for the weekend.
They'll play three games in five nights, beginning on March 8, at Staples Center.
The final two games of the schedule are at the San Diego Veterans Memorial Coliseum, on March 10, and at Staples Centre, on April 3.
The Avs will also play three in six nights, including on April 1 at Staples Arena, when they host the Colorado Eagles.
The San Jose Rampage are in their first season without center Ryan Miller, who was injured on Sunday against the Ducks.
Miller has missed most of training camp and is expected back for the regular-season opener against Los Angeles.
Suter also praised defenseman Nicklas Jensen, who has been skating in San Diego during the offseason and will be the fourth defenseman in franchise history to play for a Stanley Cup champion.
Jensen was one of the first rookies signed by the Kings last offseason, but has not been on the team in the preseason.
Sutner said the two have been getting along well and have made some improvements in both their skills and their skating.
Jensens skating will be a key factor in the game.
He has played his entire career at 5-11, 205 pounds, and has played well at both ends of the ice.
He is a physical player who has
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Navarro to leave Spain, will play for Wizards
Three-point specialist Navarro leaving Spain, heading to Wizards
BARCELONA, Spain -- Guard Juan Carlos Navarro, whose rights
are owned by the Washington Wizards, will be allowed by his Spanish
club to leave for the NBA.
Winterthur FC Barcelona and the 27-year-old Navarro came to an
arrangement that allowed him to leave.
"I am extremely happy with the help the club has given me ...
to allow me to make my dream of playing in the NBA," Navarro said.
"I always believed that I could go to the NBA and play against the
best players in the world. Now I will try to make all the
[3-pointers] possible on the courts of the NBA."
Navarro is one of the Spanish league's best shooters from behind
the arc, boasting a 40 percent career average. In nine seasons,
Navarro averaged 12.6 points per game and helped guide the Catalan
club to four league titles and one European trophy.
He was also a member of Spain's world championship team that
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ELEGY TO AN ATHLETE DYING YOUNG
On January 24, 2012 January 26, 2012 By DavidIn Uncategorized
Today I want to talk again about a poem by one of my favorite writers, Alfred Edward Housman. He was, you may recall, a classicist — a professor of Greek and particularly of Latin, and in his poems we often sense the depth that background gives as he mixes the atmosphere of the English town or village with the lingering fragrance of the classic Greco-Roman world of antiquity. In this poem we shall see also that he uses a mixture of objectivity and metaphor, that is, he speaks of things as they are while also speaking of things or events in order to mean something else.
Housman was, as I have said before, a poet very much aware of impermanence, and so in that respect his poems are like hokku, which always has as its background the transience of life, the impermanence of all things.
One of his finest poems is this — To an Athlete Dying Young.
I will discuss it stanza by stanza:
The time you won your town the race
We chaired you through the market-place;
Man and boy stood cheering by,
And home we brought you shoulder-high.
Housman is speaking to the athlete, recalling a past day on which the lad won a foot race. He represented his town and thereby earned it and himself respect, so he was chaired through the market place. That means the jubilant and proud people sat him on a chair or bench, and lifted him to their shoulders, carrying him through the market place — the real center and heart of the town — to honor him. And as he was carried shoulder-high in triumph through the streets, the boys and the men cheered, and he was brought in that way to the door — the threshold — of his own home.
Now watch how Housman uses this past incident, bringing it into the present, and using the past realistically and the present metaphorically:
Today, the road all runners come,
Shoulder-high we bring you home,
And set you at your threshold down,
Townsman of a stiller town.
Now we have come from remembrance of things past to the present. The athlete — still a lad — has died early, while still a youth. We are not told why he died, but we know it is just a hard fact. So today, on the road all runners come, he is again brought home shoulder-high. Here Housman uses metaphor. By runners, he is speaking of the "race of life," the course of life from birth to death. So all who are alive are runners in this sense. An old expression used by people near death was, "My race is almost run." But this lad has ended his race; he has died. And now on the road all runners come — the road to the graveyard — he is once more brought home shoulder-high as his coffin is carried on the shoulders of the mourners. They set him down at his new threshold — the grave — and he makes the transition from being their townsman in life to being a townsman of a "stiller town." By that is meant the silence of the cemetery and of death. Henceforth he will be one of the quiet community of the dead.
Housman now does something we find in other poems of his, which is to speak paradoxically. He does this through the contrast of telling the athlete that in spite of the sad situation, the boy was smart to die:
Smart lad, to slip betimes away
From fields where glory does not stay
And early though the laurel grows
It withers quicker than the rose.
You were smart, he says, to slip away from life "betimes" — meaning "early" here — because the fields of life — by which he means first the athletic fields and by extension the world itself — are places where glory does not stay. Fame and the praise of the public do not last. And, he says, though the laurel grows early, it withers more quickly than the rose. We must not take this literally. What Housman means is that though one may be crowned with laurel at an early age — the branches of the laurel were traditionally used to crown a victorious athlete in the Greco-Roman world — the laurel (by which he means fame) nonetheless fades more quickly than a real rose drops its petals. Housman is emphasizing how brief and transient fame and praise are.
Eyes the shady night has shut
Cannot see the record cut,
And silence sounds no worse than cheers
After earth has stopped the ears.
Eyes shut by the "shady night" — by death, that is, cannot see the athletic record one has set broken; and to one whose ears are stopped by earth — plugged with the earth of the grave — there is no distinction between cheers and silence.
Now you will not swell the rout
Of lads that wore their honours out,
Runners whom renown outran
And the name died before the man.
What excellent lines those are! Now, he tells the athlete, you will not swell (increase) the rout (rabble-like crowd) of those who lived beyond the time of their youthful athletic glory. The athlete, by dying young, will not be one of those men whom renown outran. "Whom renown outran" means that their glory and praise reached its end long before the man reached his own end of life.
We all know what he means by this. There are countless young people who seemingly reach their peak in high school or college — the quarterbacks and the gymnasts and the runners — and then the rest of their lives is a letdown to them; they become menial workers in jobs they hate, and some even become alcoholics or drug addicts, because they cannot get used to the great contrast between their lives in the "glory days" of high school and their dull present lives. So they are "Runners whom renown outran / And the name died before the man." They are now nobodies; people have forgotten them. The name — that is the fame of the person — has died long before the man himself has died. This last line — "The name died before the man" — is exquisite, one of those lines that can be applied to countless individuals who, once famous and well-known, have been forgotten. The common, cruel expression used of such people is "He peaked too early." But Housman tells his athlete that he has avoided this sad fate by dying early, when he was still famous and praised and loved by his townsmen.
Because of all this, Housman begins his final words to the departed lad:
So set, before its echoes fade,
The fleet foot on the sill of shade,
And hold to the low lintel up
The still-defended challenge-cup.
To the dear boy who is making the transition from the world of the living to the silent world of the dead, Housman says encouragingly that he should let his swift feet now step upon and cross the "sill of shade" — the border that marks off the living from the dead just as a doorsill separates the outside world from the inside world of the home. And, he adds, do it before the echoes fade — before the shouts of those who cheered you and praised you in life have died away in forgetfulness of you. And here again Housman speaks metaphorically, not literally: He tells the lad to hold the cup he won — the award given him for winning the race — up to the low lintel. By that Housman is again using his past-present analogy — his comparison of the door of the house to the edge of the grave. The lintel of a door is the beam across the top. The lintel of a grave is the lid of the coffin. By this he means that the athlete may die without ever losing his glory; he can hold up his metaphorical award cup in the grave forever, and never lose it as would likely have happened in life when beaten by another, or beaten by the changes of time and the forgetfulness of others.
In this following last stanza Housman so closely mixes the sentiments of the ancient world with British town and village life that the two cannot be separated, and really that is the nature of the whole poem:
And round that early-laurelled head
Will flock to gaze the strengthless dead,
And find unwithered on its curls
The garland briefer than a girl's.
When the athlete has stepped across the sill separating life from death, when he is in the land of the dead, the other spirits — "the strengthless dead" (which is a concept as old as the ancient world) — will gather about the lad and will see the laurel wreath of victory still unwithered on the curly hair of his head. In life the laurel crown — meaning victory and fame — is all too brief, shorter even than the quickly-wilting garlands of flowers the village girls weave in spring and summer to wear in their hair.
If this were the only poem Housman had ever written, he would still be famous for it, which is rather paradoxical: the renown of the dusty professor of Latin has outlived the athletic field victories of all the golden boys who studied under him in England before the Second World War. But we sense his love of them in this poem. It is their memorial.
The poem calls to mind the epitaph to a youth attributed to Plato, from the Greek Anthology:
Before you shone as Morning Star among the living;
Now you shine as Evening Star among the dead.
ἀστὴρ πρὶν μὲν ἔλαμπες ἐνὶ ζωοῖσιν Ἑῷος·
νῦν δὲ θανὼν λάμπεις Ἕσπερος ἐν φθιμένοις.
It was written for a youth named Aster, meaning "Star." The Morning Star was Eosphoros, the "Dawn-bringer"; the Evening Star Hesperos.
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I thought of this poem once when I was reading the local, to me, obituary of a high school or college athlete(maybe both) that died young. It was around Dec of 2009-I forget her name(a young woman from the rural midwestern US, nobody known at all). Her obituary made note of her athletic accomplishments. That reminded me so much of this poem. But I thought the people who wrote her obit would never understand the sentiments of this poem, and I'm sure they wouldn't have-it sounded like her family was typical small town midwesterners, judging from the obit. To them her death was just a tragedy. But I thought of this poem and how sometimes, you can think more about things..


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The suite of paintings preceding my current work were a bit autobiographical yet relied heavily on observation and public or historical narratives. My current work is intimate and personal, large-scale abstract paintings employing a palette of black paint to explore the depth of blackness expressed as a range of energies. My work is informed by memory, observations, and personal narratives that are examined, deconstructed and interpreted using geometric abstraction. Psychological, emotional and spiritual energies read as energetic mark-making while geometric and organic shapes become representations of my body.
Lisa Diane Wedgeworth is an interdisciplinary artist whose large-scale abstract paintings are informed by memory and employ energetic mark-making to interpret psychological and emotional energies. She has been invited to exhibit her work in Los Angeles, North Carolina, Scotland and Paris; and to perform at Williams College and Northwestern University. She is a recipient of the 2020 COLA Individual Artist Fellowship and has lectured about her work at NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Franklin County, OH), OTIS, California State University Los Angeles, Chapman University and Los Angeles City College where she is a part-time faculty member. A cultural producer, Wedgeworth exhibited emerging artists in her studio-based project space PS 2920 between 2015 - 2016 and recently launched the public platform, Conversations About Abstraction to share the voices of abstract artists historically excluded from the Western canon.
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Every Monday morning, employees come to work looking forward to being productive and driving growth, yet numerous frustrations seep into their day, and they become non-performers. After more than 25 years of analyzing these frustrations, we can classify them under four key areas, which we call the four constraints of an organization. They are the business model, structures and systems, leadership, and culture.
An obsolete business model will create significant frustrations among employees. If your business model does not work anymore, regardless of how talented an employee may be, he or she will not be able to sell products or drive execution. There are many examples of successful companies that failed to look at the relevance of their business model and paid the consequences, including Nokia, Kodak, Yahoo, Sony and Borders. An organization's business model and strategy is the cornerstone of its success. When your salespeople start agitating for change in products or sales strategy, you may need to take a look at your business model.
One of the biggest mistakes organizations make is to focus on people. The key to successfully helping employees achieve high performance is, instead, to focus on process. An organization can still care about its people, but the emphasis must be on building institutional processes. Structures and processes drive the behaviors and performance of your employees. If you want to change their behavior, change the structure.
A key part of an organization's success is leadership – not only at the upper echelons of power but across the organization. In fact, many problems of the world are related to lack of leadership. Our research points out that one key aspect of leadership is critical: clarity. Above all, a leader must be clear.
Leaders find it difficult to build alignment in their organizations in this ever-changing VUCA world, but clarity and alignment are the secret sauce for successful leadership. Leaders must ensure that every member of their organization has clarity of vision, clarity of reality and clarity of mission.
Clarity and alignment are the secret sauce for successful leadership.
Culture is the cumulative beliefs or mindsets of an organization, manifested in actions that ultimately drive results. Our mindsets are deep-seated, and so are organizational beliefs. The hardest part of any change or growth initiative is to ensure it does not become a fad or a "flavor of the month" but part of the organizational DNA.
People and organizations are creatures of habit, and changing habits is harder than changing structures or systems. We can change culture by instituting new rituals that drive new experiences. These experiences will slowly change beliefs.
Learning and development professionals can play a significant part in helping overcome these constraints. Assess the organizational state in each area, provide training based on them, and work to ensure that people are ready to embrace new behaviors and have clarity of where the organization is going and where it is currently. In leadership training, make sure that leaders at all levels are prepared to take on their role not just in terms of dealing with management tasks but also in being ambassadors of change who drive new business models, structures and culture.
Being in a VUCA world requires innovation and agility, critical thinking, and strategic planning. L&D professionals can help organizations prepare their employees to face the new challenges of this brave new world. Use the four constraints as a report card for business leaders to alert them of the need for change.
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REBECCA HAUGH Female Voice Actor
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Make a Fortune in your Pajamas?
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The State of Voiceover Fortunes in Pajamas: 2021
So many people were jealous of remote workers – working from home – in PJs no less!! That's the silly concept anyway. Maybe that's true for some people. For me, I do like to get dressed for my day. Comfy clothes – that's a story for another blog!
Pajamas aside… Can you make a fortune as a voice actor?
Back in 2017, there was public information about the global voiceover market, touting it to be $4.4 billion USD with $800 million of that in North America. This was based on 2015 data and includes the full scope of money put into voiceover spending, not all of which lands in the voice actor's bank due to production companies, managers, talent agents, etc.
What's some real workforce data about being a voice actor?
Voice actors independently choose their path and, even if we know our own statistics, how do we compare to a larger swath of voice actors? We already know that the big money is in animated TV and film and that some of us may get there. We also know that corporate videos, advertising, audiobooks and eLearning are where most of the work is, overall.
Voice actors do chatter about not having data, in social media groups and amongst ourselves at conferences. But it's all anecdotal. And as we turn the corner into the 2020s, technology is growing up and disrupting some of the human work of voiceover. So probably there have been lots of changes since 2015 data. Personally I can buy current voiceover market data as it was presented in 2017, but I would have to pay at least $3000 for research data access. Not gonna happen.
A group of voice actors conducted a survey to get real, present-day overall statistics of the voiceover acting workforce.
It's a beginning, and it's exciting. The data was gathered Jan-Feb 2021 regarding activity in 2020. Mid-2021, their first free, public report about "the state of voiceover" was released. I want to give a roaring shout-out to the folks at Voice Actors of NYC and their associates who showed excellent initiative and created this framework as an extraordinary view into our individually stitched-together world.
Being the first assessment of its nature that I'm aware of, I think they started with the correct fundamental approach and topics about the voice actor profession. Additionally, the data collected seems good. Here's what they said about the data collection process: "The most encouraging trend we saw in the data collection process was that the results stayed roughly the same after we reached 250 responses. From the 250th response to the 1244th response, the data was nearly unchanged. This tells us we have a fairly representative sample of voice actors."
I've highlighted these key results here: Annual Income, Expertise Level, Genre of work, Union impact, Covid19 impact, Locations, Auditions, Talent Agent impact.
Gross Income of All in 2020
The majority of respondents, 48%, earn $8K or less, with less than 2% earning over $350K. (K=thousand)
37% earn between $8-40K
10.3% earn between $40-75K
9% earn between $75-150K
5.6% earn over $150K with 1.9% earning over $350K
Overall Income, courtesy Voiceover Survey
Gross 2020 Income by Experience Level
You have to be a professional level to earn at least living wage, overall.
$8K or less per year: 94% Beginner, 72% Intermediate, 20% Pro
$75K+ per year: 0 Beginners, 0.8% Intermediate, 27.4% Pro
Experience Level & Union Status
The majority of respondents are non-union.
52% Pro. Of these, 49% non-union
32% Intermediate. Of these, 81% non-union
16% Beginner. Of these, 89% non-union
Type of genres voiced most often
Union Work
75% full union earned $75K or less
15% tried to convert work to union, more than half of these found it challenging and confusing
Covid19 Impact
41% of voice actors had increased income in 2020 vs 2019, regardless of Union status. By experience level, Intermediate and Pro also saw the majority of income growth.
74% already had a home studio.
Voice actor locations
Los Angeles area (17%)
New York City area (30%)
53% live outside either area
How many auditions typically submitted per day?
70% do zero to four auditions
Only 3% do 15+
Note: By experience level, Pros generally do more auditions on a daily basis.
Overall daily:
Percent Income from Talent Agents
41% respondents receive 0% income from Agents
18% receive 1-10%
7% receive 100%
Note: 64% have Talent Agency representation; of these, 56% have more than one agent. A majority of Pros have agents, whereas only a quarter of Beginners have agents.
So, can you make a fortune in your pajamas by being a voice actor?
Pajamas? Easy. Fortune? Define that. Can you earn "a very large sum of money"? Can you be rich? According to this survey, less than 2% earned $350K+ in 2020. The majority earned $8-40K. The median household income in the USA for 2020 was $67.5K (statista).
Of course, you can make a fortune – somebody is! But can you make a fortune too? The odds are: no!
According to TheRichest and CelebrityNetWorth websites, the top 10 voice actors, who are uber-talented Hollywood level actors from top TV animated shows, have a net worth between $6 million going up to $500 million. Only if you're in the top percent, maybe top 0.001%, can you earn a 'fortune'.
A better question: Can you earn a decent living as a voice actor?
Yes. And, not so many people are even doing this. The majority of respondents in this 2020 data earned from $8K-40K, which is less than the median household income for the USA in 2020.
What is a decent living? That depends where you live, if you are also sharing a life with others, have dependents…. Again, define that and then look at the data. Yes, working from home is lovely and has it's perks and drawbacks.
I think the most important thing is to look at the priorities of life, and how you want to live it. Can you run your own business by putting in the time and energy to develop your skills while you do what you can to build a clientele?
Feel free to contact me with specific questions or thoughts. I look forward to it.
You can find all the data from the survey here: https://www.voiceoversurvey.com/. Many thanks for the graphical images courtesy of this survey.
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The Chefman Electric Glass Kettle is one electric glass teapot that boils water or beverages very fast and is very durable thanks to the thermal shock resistant Borosilicate glass that it is made of. It also comes with digital temperature controls that you can adjust to get the optimal temperatures for the beverages that you are brewing. By purchasing it you will get access to club Chefman for different recipes. After the initial boiling, it has the capacity to keep the water or beverage warm for up to 60 minutes. It has a wonderful design, however, the tea infuser does not detach and so can be quite difficult to clean.
You can use it to boil a lot of water at the same time since it has large capacity.
It shuts off after water hits boiling point to conserve energy.
You can adjust its temperature to optimal temperatures for the different beverages that you are preparing.
It is quite durable since it is made of borosilicate glass which is thermal shock resistant.
You get access to club Chefman recipes that you can use to make different beverages.
It can keep water or beverages warm for up to 60 minutes after boiling.
You will have an easy time cleaning it since its parts come off easily.
The built-in tea infuser cannot be removed for efficient cleaning.


The South West's leading independent waste management company, SWM Recycling, which operates eight depots across the region, has taken delivery of a new conveyor solution from Middleton Engineering, to upgrade and increase capacity at its Barnstaple waste recycling operation.
The new in-floor conveyor, designed, fabricated and installed within eight weeks, feeds an existing twin ram baler to process waste paper, card, film and plastics from commercial and local authority customers.
Design aspects to future proof capacity for the new chain conveyor were key for SWM Recycling. Middletons provided advice on bandwidth and motor sizes, a one metre extension to the in-floor section to improve loading as well as the interface with SWM Recycling's existing Excel baler.


John Bergman has been successfully serving buyers and sellers in the East Bay since 1999. His superior knowledge and high ethical standards caused him to be selected as the Office/Sales Manager and Broker of Kane and Associates. His expertise in on-line marketing, contract law, trusts, short sales, REO's, probates and attention to detail has led to a most outstanding client satisfaction. Because of John's excellent problem solving skills, he has become the "go to" guy for even the most experienced agents. John prides himself on Service to his clients and demonstrates this priority daily with honesty and integrity.
John was always very professional, helpful, and most of all friendly throughout the entire buying/closing process. He was truly essential in helping my wife and I find the home that was right for us. This was our first home purchase and we went through many emotions about leaving San Francisco, finding the right home, and going through the offer process. John was definitely the right person to work with for us. We cannot say enough about everything he did up to the close of escrow and afterwards.


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Hockey Board
NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Arizona Coyotes General Manager Bill Armstrong Molding His New Team
By: William Grigsby, Editor | January 14, 2021 January 14, 2021
When the Arizona Coyotes moved on from disgruntled general manager John Chayka, much consternation must have prevailed for their future. Enter new general manager Bill Armstrong. He came with a reputation of class and a results-oriented manager. He stated when he took the job that he only hires people he trusts. And, he's following through on that theory with most every hire he has transacted in his new role.
Bill Armstrong is Building a Strong Team
While Armstrong faced innumerable hurdles that his predecessor left him, he's going about building a strong front office as well as a formidable team on the ice. He assessed what this team needed before he was even offered the position. Now that's preparation for you! It's also the sign of a guy who wants to get the job done and move this franchise forward.
One of the first hurdles he had to clear was the salary cap deficit that Chayka irresponsibly left him. Being $3 million OVER the cap limit is not acceptable. Armstrong saw that and dealt popular centre Derek Stepan ($6.5 million cap hit) to the Ottawa Senators for a much needed second-round pick this year. He previously also noticed that the Coyotes were a team with swift talented players, but they were pushed around excessively by bigger, tougher teams.
He addressed that by signing players like John Hayden (6′-3″, 215 pounds) who averages about 2.2 hits per game. Derick Brassard is another player who is not afraid to take out an opponent when necessary. He has averaged 1.44 hits a game. While Hayden will be more of a physical presence, Brassard can contribute to the offence with his 0.57 points per game average. Armstrong saw the need and filled the gap. You gotta like that about his performance thus far running the Yotes.
Adding Shane Doan Was an Astute Move
The "captain" was a player on the team for 21 years. I'm sure that when Armstrong took over he again wanted to add people he trusts to important roles. You can't get much better in the eyes of Coyotes' fans than Shane Doan. While Alex Meruelo and Xavier Gutierrez were involved in the decision to hire Doan, you can bet your last nickel that Armstrong had a say in it as well. The upper management of the franchise did not have a background in hockey so they're doing the smart thing of hiring people who do.
With Doan involved in hockey operations and an excellent ambassador for the entire sport, the valley of the sun will shine again. Doan worked in the NHL operations office for three years and learned a lot. He's ready to help this organization succeed in every way possible. Doan was always a stiff competitor on the ice and don't think he won't be off the ice. He can be very convincing with that charming smile and friendly appearance. Yet, he will take you to the boards if you go after a teammate or do him wrong.
Assistant Coaches Added to the Formula
Armstrong also hired an assistant coach in Cory Stillman. Stillman was originally drafted sixth overall during the 1992 NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames. Over the period of 16 seasons, he played in 1,025 regular-season NHL games and had 278 goals and 449 assists. He will be a valued asset of the team and is yet another great hire by Armstrong.
But, Armstrong wasn't done. He also grabbed Jay Varady from the AHL Tucson Roadrunners to help out with the Coyotes for at least this upcoming season. His role is an addition to the present coaching staff. Varady is another good choice as he has had excellent success. Coyotes insider, Craig Morgan stated that head coach Rick Tocchet has faith in Varady's ability given his success in the AHL thus far. He knows many of the young players on the Coyotes' roster and can work with them to develop their skills and become a better NHL talent.
Bill Armstrong Has a Vision
You can instantly tell when you listen to Bill Armstrong that he is on a mission to bring a Cup to the desert. He wants his team to be tough to play against and he's proving it by his every action thus far. While nobody expects this team to be skating around holding up Lord Stanley's valued Cup at the end of this season, don't think for one minute that Bill Armstrong won't get there. He has a vision and he's on a mission. He's a big guy, I wouldn't get in his way!
Posted in Arizona Coyotes, Featured, Hockey, NHLTagged Alex Meruelo, Arizona Coyotes, Arizona Coyotes Shane Doan, Bill Armstrong, Cory Stillman, Derek Stepan, Derick Brassard, Jay Varady, John Chayka, John Hayden, NHL, Rick Tocchet, Xavier Gutierrez


This statistic presents the share of online consumers in the United States who purchased anything on Amazon on Prime Day in 2018. According to the findings, 27.9 percent of respondents stated to have purchased something on Amazon during Prime Day, while 66.2 percent reported the opposite, saying they had not purchased anything at all.
Question: Did you make a purchase on Amazon during its Prime Day sale this year?


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Caravan Grand Canyon Tour Includes Monument Valley Tour
Book a fully guided, all inclusive Grand Canyon tour with Caravan and enjoy a Monument Valley tour by jeep through Utah's restricted backcountry.
Navajo guides who share their intimate knowledge of the area accompany all Monument Valley Grand Canyon tours. See Monument Valley's famous sandstone buttes and arches, which can be seen in so many Hollywood western movies.
Access to Utah's backcountry, which is part of the Navajo Indian Nation, is restricted. All visitors to the area must be accompanied by an official Navajo travel guide.
Private access to the back roads on this Monument Valley tour not only provides employment for Navajo guides but also protects ancient historical Monument Valley petroglyphs; these are rock carvings located throughout the Scenic Valley Road that preserve the history of Navajo ancestors.
Book Your Monument Valley Grand Canyon Tour Now
What Makes Monument Valley So Unique
Monument Valley (which means "Valley of the Rocks" in Navajo) is part of the Colorado Plateau and contained entirely within the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park reservation.
With its isolated red mesas, sandstone spires and amazing buttes that rise as much as 1000 feet above the surrounding desert floor, Monument Valley has come to define a lasting image of the great American West.
As a guest with Caravan's Grand Canyon tours, you'll also get to experience John Wayne country when you visit Ford Point, the location of many famous movie backdrops used in Hollywood western film classics like "The Searchers," "Stagecoach," and "Once Upon a Time in the West."
Monument Valley Tour Highlights
Caravan's Monument Valley tour is not actually conducted in a valley, but rather across a wide, flat, and mostly desolate landscape, interrupted by magnificent crumbling formations. In fact, Monument Valley's unique formations are the last remnants of sandstone layers that once covered the entire region.
The beautiful layers of sandstone, siltstone and shale in Monument Valley were deposited here millions of years ago and then buried for millions more before being uplifted and folded like the rest of the Colorado Plateau. Over time, wind and rain erosion of the soft red shale left vertically disjointed sandstone producing the many buttes and pinnacles visible today.
Monument Valley National Park sits atop the crest of a wide anticline called the Monument Up-Warp. Many of the natural landscape formations throughout this "Painted Desert" have distinctive names including:
The Cathedral Cave
West and East Mitten
Camel Butte
Bear and Rabbit
Where is Monument Valley?
Monument Valley straddles the border of northeastern Arizona and southeastern Utah on the Colorado Plateau. This is why you will hear this Navajo Nation tribal park referred to as both "Monument Valley Arizona" and "Monument Valley Utah".
The location of Monument Valley National Park is a perfect fit for inclusion on Caravan's Grand Canyon adventure travel tour, which also includes:
A Grand Canyon tour
ALake Powell Boat Cruise
Tour of Bryce Canyon National Park
Tour of Zion National Park
Book Your Grand Canyon Tour Now & Visit Monument Valley!
Caravan's 3 loop tour of Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park operates between the beginning of April and the end of October. Our Grand Canyon Monument Valley tours are conducted during the day in order to provide plenty of amazing photography opportunities.
Caravan has designed all of our all inclusive tours to be suitable for travelers of all ages over age 5. Families, seniors and groups are welcome.
Your all inclusive Grand Canyon tour price includes all ground transportation and airport transfers, plus all tour itinerary accommodations, meals, activities, and activity fees.
Visit our reservations page to reserve your spot for one of Caravan's Grand Canyon tours, with a fully guided Monument Valley tour included. For more Grand Canyon tour information please contact Caravan toll free at
1-800-227-2826 orat 312-321-9800.
Request a Grand Canyon tour brochure.
Read reviews about our Grand Canyon Monument Valley tours.
Visit our Grand Canyon tour FAQ page.


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Q: How to make a rounded dashes or dots for line drawable shape Is there a way that can I make the cap/dot rounded, like in the attached picture?

<shape
   xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   android:shape="line">

    <stroke
    android:width="2dp"
    android:color="@color/grey"
    android:dashWidth="3dp"
    android:dashGap="3dp" />

</shape>

NOTE
Guys, I know how to make a dotted line, I'm asking how to make a "rounded" dashes.!! look at this picture from Adobe XD to know what I mean..!

A: You can achieve a goal using a custom view and drawing on canvas. Please, try this and adjust sizes/styling for your needs:
public class RoundedDashView extends View {

public enum Orientation {
    VERTICAL,
    HORIZONTAL
}

private Paint paint = new Paint(Paint.ANTI_ALIAS_FLAG);
private Path path = new Path();
private Orientation orientation = Orientation.HORIZONTAL;

public RoundedDashView(Context context) {
    super(context);
    init();
}

public RoundedDashView(Context context, @Nullable AttributeSet attrs) {
    super(context, attrs);
    init();
}

public RoundedDashView(Context context, @Nullable AttributeSet attrs, int defStyleAttr) {
    super(context, attrs, defStyleAttr);
    init();
}

public RoundedDashView(Context context, @Nullable AttributeSet attrs, int defStyleAttr, int defStyleRes) {
    super(context, attrs, defStyleAttr, defStyleRes);
    init();
}

private void init() {
    paint.setStyle(Paint.Style.STROKE);
    paint.setStrokeCap(Paint.Cap.ROUND);
    paint.setStrokeWidth(10);
    paint.setColor(Color.GRAY);
    paint.setPathEffect(new DashPathEffect(new float[]{20, 25}, 20));
}

@Override
protected void onDraw(Canvas canvas) {
    super.onDraw(canvas);
    path.reset();
    if (orientation == Orientation.VERTICAL) {
        path.moveTo(getWidth() / 2, 0);
        path.quadTo(getWidth() / 2, getHeight() / 2, getWidth() / 2, getHeight());
    } else {
        path.moveTo(0, getHeight() / 2);
        path.quadTo(getWidth() / 2, getHeight() / 2, getWidth(), getHeight() / 2);
    }
    canvas.drawPath(path, paint);
}

public void setOrientation(Orientation orientation) {
    this.orientation = orientation;
    invalidate();
}
}

A: I used the answer above and modified it to make it configurable in the xml. Copy the java class:
public class RoundedDashView extends View {

private static final int HORIZONTAL = 0;
private static final int VERTICAL = 1;
private final Paint paint = new Paint(Paint.ANTI_ALIAS_FLAG);
private final Path path = new Path();

private float gap = 6f;
private float width = 8f;
private int orientation = HORIZONTAL;
private int color = getResources().getColor(R.color.dot_inactive);

public RoundedDashView(Context context) {
    super(context);
    init();
}

public RoundedDashView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
    this(context, attrs, 0);
}

public RoundedDashView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyleAttr) {
    super(context, attrs, defStyleAttr);

    TypedArray a = context.obtainStyledAttributes(attrs, R.styleable.RoundedDashView, defStyleAttr, R.style.RoundedDasViewDefault);
    orientation = a.getInt(R.styleable.RoundedDashView_orientation, VERTICAL);
    color = a.getColor(R.styleable.RoundedDashView_dividerDashColor, color);
    gap = a.getFloat(R.styleable.RoundedDashView_dividerDashGap, gap);
    width = a.getFloat(R.styleable.RoundedDashView_dividerDashWidth, width);

    init();
    a.recycle();
}

public void init() {
    paint.setStyle(Paint.Style.STROKE);
    paint.setStrokeCap(Paint.Cap.ROUND);
    paint.setStrokeWidth(gap);
    paint.setColor(color);
    paint.setPathEffect(new DashPathEffect(new float[]{gap, width}, gap));
}

@Override
protected void onDraw(Canvas canvas) {
    super.onDraw(canvas);
    path.reset();
    applyOrientation();
    canvas.drawPath(path, paint);
}

public void setOrientation(int orientation) {
    this.orientation = orientation;
    applyOrientation();
    invalidate();
}

public void applyOrientation() {
    if (orientation == VERTICAL) {
        path.moveTo((float) getWidth() / 2, 0);
        path.quadTo((float) getWidth() / 2, (float) getHeight() / 2, (float) getWidth() / 2, getHeight());
    } else if (orientation == HORIZONTAL) {
        path.moveTo(0, (float) getHeight() / 2);
        path.quadTo((float) getWidth() / 2, (float) getHeight() / 2, getWidth(), (float) getHeight() / 2);
    }
}

public void setColor(int color) {
    this.color = color;
    paint.setColor(color);
    invalidate();
}

public int getColor() {
    return color;
}
}

Create an attr file in the /res directory and add this
<declare-styleable name="RoundedDashView">
    <attr name="dividerDashGap" format="float" />
    <attr name="dividerDashWidth" format="float" />
    <attr name="dividerDashColor" format="reference|color" />
    <attr name="orientation" format="enum">
        <enum name="vertical" value="1" />
        <enum name="horizontal" value="0" />
    </attr>
</declare-styleable>

Add a style to the styles file
<style name="RoundedDasViewDefault">
    <item name="dividerDashGap">6</item>
    <item name="dividerDashWidth">8</item>
    <item name="dividerDashColor">@color/dot_inactive</item>
    <item name="orientation">horizontal</item>
</style>

Set attributes in XML
<com.neon.robinfood.utils.RoundedDashView
   android:layout_width="6dp"
   android:layout_marginStart="8dp"
   android:layout_height="@dimen/dimen_36dp"
   app:dividerDashGap="6"
   app:dividerDashWidth="8"
   app:dividerDashColor="@color/red"
   app:orientation="vertical"/>

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Keeping pace with emerging trends in the healthcare landscape, the Dubai-based firm is tapping into Healthcare Information & Technology (HI&T), a fast-emerging avenue in healthcare that aims to enhance operations in all aspects of healthcare management, by optimising the acquisition, big data analytics, storage, retrieval and use of information.
It is clear that EHS's core mission isn't about technology for technology's sake. It's about providing cutting-edge tools that embrace the industry's best practices, meets the technological needs of staff and delivers the highest standards of patient care.
In order to keep abreast with changing technologies and innovations, EHS's Healthcare & Information Technology business unit caters to the technological needs of the healthcare industry.
"Our success lies in our customer-centric approach," Babu explains. "Fundamentally, all of our solutions are mission-critical services that are important to save patients' lives. Healthcare is becoming more and more complex therefore we need to have the necessary knowledge in healthcare devices, clinical and IT. At EHS, we have the right mix of talents and domain expertise. Our team includes healthcare professional medical engineers, nurses, doctors, clinical specialist and business people.
"We also exclusively represent the leading brands in the market today like Philips, Vocera, Hill-Rom, Capsa Solutions and Stanley Healthcare which gives us a strong leadership position. It is this combination of factors that is the key to our success.
"Our eclectic portfolio includes critical communication solutions, tracking and protection solutions, patient entertainment, and clinical information solutions which come from the industry's leading partners," he adds.
Communication is the lifeblood of healthcare and perhaps no one understands this better than EHS. As such, EHS has created several services to deliver end-to-end communication between clinicians and patients alike.
Traditionally, there is a time gap required to assess the patient's needs from the moment the patient requests for help. With solutions like Vocera, the moment a patient presses a button, they can have live communication with caregivers and their concerns will be addressed within 20 seconds.
"Nurses in the wards walk about seven to eight kilometres per day between the nurses' station and every patient room," Babu says. "With Vocera communication solutions, the nurses don't need to walk around as much they do, they can directly interact with the patient or clinician wherever they are. When reducing the communication gap between the patient, caregiver and clinician, more time is available in order to potentially save lives".
Keeping pace with some of the sector's most disruptive technologies, EHS offers real-time location services, monitoring patients, staff, assets and even the temperature and humidity within the facility. This ensures safety within the healthcare environment and reassures new mothers of any concerns about mother-to-infant matching and prevention of potential abductions.
"Today, infant protection is very critical for two reasons: it ensures the right baby is placed with the right mother and are well protected within a secured zone, and it also prevents infants from being abducted," explains Babu.
Today, patient entertainment systems are also becoming a norm in healthcare, helping patients beat boredom whilst engaging in personal healthcare. Offering solutions such as Patient Linc and Mobile Linc, EHS ensures that patients can watch movies, Skype with family members, and learn when their lab results are set to come back or when they're going for an X-Ray.
The result: increased patient satisfaction, increased patient engagement, better health outcomes and fewer hospital readmissions.
To make healthcare affordable, Babu says the sector needs to utilise tools that offer the best return on investment (ROI) and that's why EHS only partners with market-leading healthcare and technology providers.
The healthcare system in the Middle East is investing large amounts into infrastructure and equipment. If the market becomes saturated with newly constructed hospitals, experts will look to see which technologies and applications could bring about cost optimisation and ROI.
Innovation runs deep at EHS and not the one to sit on its laurels, the Dubai-based company is on the lookout for the next state-of-the-art technology; turning its attention to telehealth, Tele-ICU, virtual consulting and artificial intelligence. As a result, Babu believes that EHS is ready for any dynamic changes in the sector.
"Healthcare is going to drastically adapt to the changing technology environment," he says. "We believe that artificial intelligence in healthcare is one of the best use cases in healthcare technology and so that's an area where we are focusing. We are also exploring the use of teleconsulting and telemedicine.
Since he first joined the company around 13 years ago, Babu has helped to build EHS's Health Information & Technology department from scratch. Today it has become fundamental to EHS's success as one of the leading health technology integrators in UAE.
United by a vision to champion practices, meet the technological needs of staff, and deliver exceptional patient care, EHS has established its position in the healthcare technology market. Going forward, it seems it is set to remain a market leader in years to come.
The Singaporean market is witnessing significant demand for life and Read more.


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Immoral Republicans: A Response
November 02, 2018 by Enquiry Editor in Andrew Juchno, Volume VI Issue 8, Recent
Last week, The Monitor published "The Inherent Immorality of the Republican Party." I urge my readers−Democratic, Republican, and otherwise−to look over that article, if they have not already. In it, Evan Weinstein argues that Republicans or at least conservatives "have always been morally deficient." Unable to comprehend how Republicans can hold views that he feels are morally debased while being seemingly kind and caring, Mr. Weinstein is left puzzled.
Mr. Weinstein and I, and likely many others, agree that President Trump is amoral. The president's infamously repugnant attitude toward women alone is enough to corrode his moral credibility. It is, however, an unsubstantiated overgeneralization to claim that "Republicans tend to be less friendly and empathetic to those with racial or economic or gender differences." Such a logical leap seems based more on feeling than serious consideration of Republican or conservative principles.
Andrew Juchno, Volume VI Issue 8, Recent
Kavanaugh's Originalism Is Not Just Conservatism In Disguise
November 02, 2018 by Enquiry Editor in Volume VI Issue 8, Michael LaPorte, Recent
Brett Kavanaugh's recent appointment to the Supreme Court makes him the fifth justice who generally believes in Constitutional Originalism. Like its chief theoretical rival, Living Constitutionalism, Originalism has many nuances. Justice Kavanaugh's understanding of it will by no means always result in the same rulings as Justice Thomas's. All Originalists, however, consider themselves bound by the meaning of the text.
Richard Nixon and the 1959 "Kitchen Debate"
November 02, 2018 by Enquiry Editor in Edward Shvets, Volume VI Issue 8, Recent
We usually remember Richard Nixon as the flawed 37th president, responsible for the notorious Watergate scandal. As a result, we often overlook his political successes. Despite his moral opaqueness, Nixon proved to be a shrewd and effective politician, adept in foreign policy, and able to captivate the American people. Going toe to toe with Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev on the merits of capitalism might not have been the hallmark of his political life, but it helped gain him notoriety. Nixon's "Kitchen Debate" with Khrushchev on July 24, 1959 introduced the nation to his talent in foreign affairs and served as a stepping stone in his career.
Edward Shvets, Volume VI Issue 8, Recent


The Welcome Video feature of your Plastic Surgeon Match profile is one of the fastest and most effective ways of establishing a personal connection between you and someone viewing your profile. It's the next best thing to being able to greet them in person.
If you have access to a professional videographer and a Hollywood production budget, you're all set. For the rest of us, however, here are some tips in producing a winning video with the things you already have without knowing Steven Spielberg.
You're the star of this video, but the camera will pick up anything going on in front of it, whether you want it to or not. Bring the focus back to yourself and your message by eliminating distractions.
Don't wear small stripes or line patterns – these don't show up well on video. Instead, a light solid color works best.
Wash your face before appearing on camera. Oily skin shines and looks exaggerated on video.
Don't wear glasses if you can avoid it – this will eliminate reflections and glare.
Select a background that isn't too distracting or busy. Find somewhere that doesn't have other people talking or milling about while you're filming.
The human eye is a wonderful thing in that it can adapt to almost any set of lighting conditions. The camera, on the other hand, is far less forgiving, so you will need to take a moment to consider where your light is coming from. While you can certainly opt for a full three-point lighting setup, following some simple basics will improve your results.
Make sure you have adequate light for proper exposure and to keep you in focus while filming.
Natural light will likely be most flattering, but artificial light can work as well.
Make sure your light isn't casting hard shadows on your face, especially when filming outdoors in direct sunlight. Try rotating your body or moving into the shade where you will be more evenly lit.
Avoid strong backlighting. If you have an open window behind you, either cover it with curtains or rotate the scene until it is out of frame. Better yet, sit with the window behind the camera so you can make use of its light.
These days, anyone can shoot high-quality video, whether they have a dedicated video camera, DSLR or just a smartphone. Regardless of your chosen device, there are some steps you can take to place your camera so you will look your best – and not accidentally cause motion sickness in your viewer.
Use a tripod, phone stand or selfie stick to hold the camera or phone steady while filming. If none of those are available, have another person hold the camera and have them brace their arms against a table, shelf or their sides for stability.
Film from at least an arm's length distance.
Hold your phone sideways so the orientation of your video matches the orientation of the video player on your Match profile.
Place the camera slightly higher than eye level and tilt the camera top slightly toward you.
Keep it short, no more than 60 seconds. This is a quick introduction, so give your elevator pitch, not your life story.
Focus on key points: name, location, key procedures, whether you're a solo or group practice and what your practice philosophy is.
It's a good idea to write out what you're going to say. It's not a good idea to simply read those words on camera. Read through your lines until you not only have them memorized, but can recite them naturally without sounding rehearsed.
Look into the camera the way you would look into the eyes of someone you were talking to in person. On a smartphone, be sure to look into the little dot where the lens is, not at the screen or another part of the phone. If you're not making eye contact with the lens, you'll look elusive.
Use casual language and be positive, as if you're speaking to a good friend.
Now that you have the basics, grab your camera and go greet your visitors. To upload your Welcome Video or to add patient-education videos to your Match Profile Video Library, visit the My Content tab on your ASPS Member Dashboard and scroll down to the tab labeled Videos.


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Q: Saving data from textbox to MS Access database This is my first attempt at using a database, and I'm stuck here, not too sure what to do. Here is my code:
        private OleDbConnection connection = new OleDbConnection();
    public AddProfile()
    {
        InitializeComponent();
        connection.ConnectionString = @"Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=C:\Users\Caden\source\repos\PJBot\PJBot\bin\Debug\Profiles.mdb";
        connection.Open();

        //updateQuery.ExecuteNonQuery();

    }

    private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        OleDbCommand updateQuery = new OleDbCommand("INSERT INTO Profiles (FullName,ProfileName,Email,Password,CardNumber,EXPMonth,EXPYear,CVV) VALUES(@name1,@name2,@email,@pass,@card,@expm,@expy,@cvv)", connection);
        updateQuery.Parameters.Add("@name2", OleDbType.VarChar).Value = textBox1.Text; //Profile Name
        updateQuery.Parameters.Add("@email", OleDbType.Numeric).Value = textBox2.Text; //Email
        updateQuery.Parameters.Add("@pass", OleDbType.Numeric).Value = textBox3.Text; //Pass
        updateQuery.Parameters.Add("@name1", OleDbType.VarChar).Value = textBox4.Text; //FullName
        updateQuery.Parameters.Add("@card", OleDbType.VarChar).Value = textBox5.Text; //CardNumber
        updateQuery.Parameters.Add("@expm", OleDbType.Numeric).Value = comboBox1.Text; //EXPMonth
        updateQuery.Parameters.Add("@expy", OleDbType.Numeric).Value = comboBox2.Text; //EXPYear
        updateQuery.Parameters.Add("@cvv", OleDbType.VarChar).Value = textBox7.Text; //CVV
        updateQuery.ExecuteNonQuery();
        connection.Close();
        MessageBox.Show("Profile Saved");
    }

I'm trying to have the user save his information to the database based on what the user inputs into the textbox.

A: The order of your parameters should match that of the columns specified in your INSERT statement, hence:
private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    OleDbCommand updateQuery = new OleDbCommand("INSERT INTO Profiles (FullName,ProfileName,Email,Password,CardNumber,EXPMonth,EXPYear,CVV) VALUES(@name1,@name2,@email,@pass,@card,@expm,@expy,@cvv)", connection);
    updateQuery.Parameters.Add("@name1", OleDbType.VarChar).Value = textBox4.Text; //FullName
    updateQuery.Parameters.Add("@name2", OleDbType.VarChar).Value = textBox1.Text; //Profile Name
    updateQuery.Parameters.Add("@email", OleDbType.Numeric).Value = textBox2.Text; //Email
    updateQuery.Parameters.Add("@pass", OleDbType.Numeric).Value = textBox3.Text;  //Pass
    updateQuery.Parameters.Add("@card", OleDbType.VarChar).Value = textBox5.Text;  //CardNumber
    updateQuery.Parameters.Add("@expm", OleDbType.Numeric).Value = comboBox1.Text; //EXPMonth
    updateQuery.Parameters.Add("@expy", OleDbType.Numeric).Value = comboBox2.Text; //EXPYear
    updateQuery.Parameters.Add("@cvv", OleDbType.VarChar).Value = textBox7.Text;   //CVV
    updateQuery.ExecuteNonQuery();
    connection.Close();
    MessageBox.Show("Profile Saved");
}