In much the same way as the crack epidemic and the myriad social problems that came with it came to embody the drug panic of the 1980s and early 1990s—news reports of the time were filled with stories of social chaos in inner-cities, out-of-control crime rates and, perhaps most notoriously, "crack babies" born addicted to the drug languishing in hospital nurseries—methamphetamines captured the imaginations of journalists and citizens in the mid-2000s.
Reports of clandestine labs that could be set up anywhere, deadly explosions caused by the dangerous and toxic chemicals employed in these labs, the rapid spread of meth and advertising featuring horrific physical disfigurement caused by the drug fueled a widespread panic over methamphetamine. Worse yet, the meth problem didn't seem to be confined to the urban ghettos that, at least within the public imagination, most other drugs are. Meth was everywhere, and it was on the brink of tearing society apart.
Journalist and author Nick Reding, whose book Methland (Bloomsbury, 255 pp, $31) chronicles one American small town's struggle against methamphetamine at the height of the media panic surrounding the drug, spent parts of four years in Oelwein, Iowa—in what Reding calls America's Midwest "flyover zone" between New York and Los Angeles—documenting the effects meth had in a rural environment, effects which are, he argues, far more devastating than in urban areas.
A significant part of the media sensation over meth, Reding explains, was due to the incredulousness of citizens over the fact that the drug was being used so heavily and was having such a devastating impact on American small towns.
In Methland, Reding introduces readers to some of Oelwein's meth addicts, meth dealers and cooks, in addition to police, the town prosecutor and the town's doctor, all of whom are attempting to thwart the scourge. In small-town America, Reding argues, the fact that wages are decreasing—which, as he shows, leads to individuals using meth for practical purposes so that they can work longer shifts—coupled with an already problematic lack of resources that continues to dwindle has led to the crisis he observed while in Oelwein.
Canada's small towns have seen similar trends over the past decade. Even in a town like Drayton Valley, where the oil industry provides good wages to many in the town, meth made its presence felt. Referred to as "Drunken Valley" in a 2006 Edmonton Journal story about the town's plans to clean up its image at the height of what came to be known as the meth epidemic, Drayton Valley struggled, as did many small towns in the area, with the social problems that come with drugs.
According to Liam C., a former addict and dealer who at one point was moving large quantities of meth through Drayton Valley, the town he lived in was characterized by the same type of circumstances which Reding spells out in Oelwein: the necessity of hard work and long hours combined with the lack of police resources to put a real dent in the problem once it started. When he was dealing, Liam explains, not only was he selling drugs to kids who wanted to party, he also serviced their parents.
And though the police would sometimes show up at the all-night parties he and his friends would throw, nothing much came of it.
Reding's book is not simply an historical document of the ravages of methamphetamines on a small town, however: it's also a treatise against what he sees as the important underlying factors in meth's spread throughout the rural areas of the United States: the corporatization of American industry and the power wielded by corporate lobbyists.
Wielding large amounts of power within the American political system, pharmaceutical lobbyists have been behind the neutering of national bills that would closely monitor the amount of pseudoephedrine—one of the key components in methamphetamines—being imported into the country. Clinging to the free-market ideology, pharmaceutical lobbyists have long argued that such oversight is too stringent and would negatively affect their companies' bottom lines. Through the efforts of these lobbyists, bills which began as something that could possibly be effective become nothing more than paper tigers.
In addition to the failings of legislators in the United States and the self-interest of the pharmaceutical industry's lobbyists, Methland argues that the corporatization of America and the conglomeration of agriculture and industry in rural areas shares the blame.
"If you're willing to accept the fact that drugs follow poverty and that the rural United States is increasingly impoverished and there's increased use of methamphetamine, then you [have to] look at why it's increasingly impoverished; it's as simple as the defining industries of that part of the country—which is agriculture and manufacturing—which have, over the course of the last 20 or 30 years, cut wages so incredibly and taken away all benefits. And the result in a place like Oelwein, Iowa is that there's no money," he says.
While things are starting to look up in the small towns with the resources and wherewithal to fight back against meth—through sprucing up their downtowns and a number of other civic measures, both Oelwein and Drayton Valley have been able to reverse the decay which had threatened to overtake them—drugs continue to be a problem.
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This week's featured post comes from Christina who blogs at Thankfully Home. Her post reminded me that everything we did during the season counts. Even when I didn't feel like we had covered enough ground on certain days, I now look back and can see what exactly we did cover when we count in the things like baking, shopping and even wrapping. She's so right – it all counts! Click on her image below to read her post!
Thankfully Home – It All Counts!
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Analysis: Top 20 Games on Twitch in March 2015
What are the most popular games in live streaming? What can the numbers tell us? Looking at the top 20 most watched games on Twitch in March 2015, I used filters such as Platforms, Business Models, Publishers and more to better identify success patterns
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Hello everyone, I am the Founder of www.Gamoloco.com, a data service focusing on gaming live streams.
I wanted to show you an example of the kind of analysis you can make from looking at Gamoloco data. For this I chose to focus on Gamoloco's top 20 games for March 2015, from the numbers provided by Twitch's API.
So what are the top 20 most watched games on Twitch? What else can the numbers tell us?
TOP 20 GAMES ON TWITCH - March 2015:
01 - League of Legends
02 - Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
03 - DOTA 2
04 - HearthStone: Heroes of Warcraft
05 - Minecraft
06 - BloodBorne
07 - World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor
08 - Starcraft 2
09 - H1Z1
10 - music
11 - FIFA 15
12 - RuneScape
13 - Grand Theft Auto V
14 - gaming talk shows
15 - Cities: Skylines
16 - Destiny
17 - Reign of Kings
18 - Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
19 - Diablo III: Reaper of Souls
20 - World of Tanks
> FULL SCOREBOARD & DATA
Also we want to remind you games are ranked according to the "Hours Watched" metric. Hours Watched stand for the total number of hours watched across all viewers during the period. More info on how we rank games and collect data is to be found in our FAQ page.
RELEVANCE: There were 297M+ Hours Watched for the top 20 games on Twitch in March 2015, which is almost 84% of the total Hours Watched on all of Twitch. Live streaming has an extremely long tail.
- ANALYSIS -
1 - DISTRIBUTION OF HOURS WATCHED
With almost 31% of the total viewership for all of the top 20 games, League of Legends stands as an absolute juggernaut. It weighs more than games ranked from 6th to 20th all put together.
Counter-Strike, DOTA 2 and Hearthstone are fighting hard for the podium, with Minecraft trailing alone behind at a solid 5th position.
These have been the basics of live streaming for almost a year it seems. The biggest sub-plot being CSGO's astonishing return from the dead (see previous blog post).
While some games, such as the entire top 5, are regulars at the top spots, it is too early to say where new releases such as Bloodborne and Cities: Skylines will stand in 6 months from now. The fact that they showed up that high in March is proof that they're great games for streaming, but do they have what it takes to become even more than that? Only time will tell.
H1Z1 ranking 9th 4 month after release is a very interesting case. Runescape, a web-based MMORPG first released in 2001, showing up at the 12th spot is a big surprise. Can you imagine it performs better in streams than the latest Call of Duty and Battlefield games combined?
2 - BUSINESS MODELS
Note: we chose to call "Premium" games that sell for less than 40 euros/usd at launch.
Surprise, surprise... AAA size: AAA games are trailing in the live streaming game, which is largely dominated by Free 2 Play's and, to a lesser extent, Premium games.
And even then, we counted Bloodborne, World of Warcraft and Starcraft 2 as AAA's while some may argue they aren't exactly part of this group. The only pure AAA's in the top 20 are FIFA, GTA V, Destiny and Call of Duty, with the latter 2 ranking behind old school web-based MMORPG RuneScape.
3 - PLATFORMS
Note : multiplatform games were counted several times (ie: FIFA counted for all 4 consoles + PC)
The arch-dominance of PC gaming, is almost scary. Or is it an amazing growth opportunity for the rest of the industry?
Of course one should take into account Twitch is mostly watched on computers and it's still easier to stream from a PC than from a console, which is not exactly helping console numbers.
The tablets score is to be considered with even more care: remove Hearthstone from the count and it gets below 1%.
4 - PUBLISHERS
In the stable of streaming, Riot Games, Valve and Activision Blizzard - thanks mostly to Blizzard - are the 3 Kings, totaling 77% of all Hours Watched across the top 20 games.
The usual gaming industry giants haven't exactly gotten the hang out of streaming yet. Electronic Arts has just one game in the top 20 and Microsoft makes the list thanks only to the Minecraft acquisition last summer. Notably missing are Nintendo and Ubisoft.
5 - ESPORTS OR NOT?
Note : we only counted games with at least a few dozens pro gamers and super high-profile tournaments (USD 1M cash prize distributed / year at least) as having a pro gaming scene. Here are those that made our list: LoL, CSGO, DotA2, HearthStone, SC2, COD
Not only a hot buzzword, Esports are tied to success when it comes to live streaming viewership. The top 4 games in the ranking arguably entertain the most vibrant Esports scenes in the world with many pro gamers, fans and events getting bigger and bigger by the day.
A few games, such as Minecraft, World of Warcraft, FIFA, RuneScape and GTA come as exceptions as they enjoy long term success in live streaming without a pro gaming scene to generate activity and interest.
6 - GENRES
46% for MOBA's is insanely high and may say a lot about what gamers want vs what they get. Come to think about it: the MOBA genre was purely created by gamers in the early 2000's (using the Warcraft 3 engine) and ignored by the industry for several years before Riot Games was founded off the vision that MOBA's would rule online gaming on the one hand, and Valve started working on DOTA 2 themselves on the other hand.
The 3rd genre comes as a suprise too: 18 months ago, who would have predicted that one game, Hearthstone, would propel the trading card genre to live streaming heights?
These 2 genres alone show how much online gaming and live streaming have been disrupting the traditional industry. It's not only about business models, it's also about creativity and what gamers are given to play and watch.
Feel free to let us know your questions and own analysis!

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2017 Holiday Sale – Artist & Vendor Information
By rmaa_admin November 7, 2017 Uncategorized
We are excited to once again be hosting the RMAA Holiday Sale to benefit the Carriage Barn Roof Restoration Fund. The sale will run from 11am – 4pm during the weekends of December 2-3 & 9- 10, and the day of December 6th, concurrent with Ringwood Manor's Victorian Christmas celebration. This event brings lots of visitors to the Carriage Barn Gallery and is designed to feature the varied talents of our artists.
Each Artist can submit up to 10 pieces of hanging artwork, and an unlimited amount of crafts, ornaments, jewelry, prints, etc. This gives our artists an additional opportunity to showcase their talents.
There is NO charge to participate in the sale. All items must be for sale and we request a 30% donation to the RMAA Carriage Barn Restoration Fund. Of course, any donations of items for sale are greatly appreciated.
You need not be a member to participate. However, should the gallery be full, members work will be given priority and we reserve the right to rotate items for display.
Alternatively, Artists can choose to rent a table during the show, at the cost of $40 per day or $60 for 2 days.
We will also be sponsoring an Ornament Contest, with cash prizes! All ornaments must be for sale and will be displayed either in Mr. Hewitt's Office at Ringwood Manor or in the Carriage Barn Gallery.
Receiving for both the Holiday Sale and the Ornament Contest will take place, November 11th and November 25th from 11am – 2pm in the Carriage Barn Gallery.
The prospectus' for the sale and ornament contest can be found below:
Download the Holiday Sale Prospectus HERE
Download the Holiday Ornament Contest Entry Form HERE
iPhone/iPad Photo Art Creation Workshop with Phyllis Shenny
By Joe Fontana August 29, 2017 Events
On Saturday, October 7, 2017 – 11:30am – 2:30pm at Ringwood Manor, Phyllis Shenny will be presenting "Your Personal Lens" a hands-on iPhone/iPad Photography and Art workshop. The workshop location will be the coffee house at Ringwood Manor State Park (across from the park office).
The workshop fee is $50 for RMAA members and $60 for non-members, prepaid.
$60 for members and $70 for non-members at the door.
Your spot can be reserved by paying via the PayPal Donate button on the bottom of the page (Please put "iPhone Workshop" in the payment comment) or by sending a check payable to RMAA to:
Phyllis Shenny c/o TruBamboo
38 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Full information is below or can be downloaded HERE
Workshop presenter Phyllis Shenny can be reached at phyllis@artnsoul.biz for workshop questions.
Fall Art Tours of the Manor House to Support the RMAA
By rmaa_admin August 25, 2017 Events
On October 1, 2017, the Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts (RMAA) in conjunction with Ringwood Manor will be offering exclusive small group tours of the historic manor house on the grounds of Ringwood Manor State Park. In keeping with the spirit and mission of the RMAA, the tours will focus on the art collection in the Manor House and be hosted by the Manor curator and historian. All proceeds from the tour will go to support the RMAA.
The historic Ringwood Manor served as the summer estate of the Gilded Age industrialist Cooper-Hewitt families and is a National Historic Landmark District. The varied canvas and illustrative Cooper-Hewitt art collection in the Manor House includes paintings by 19th-century Hudson River School founder Thomas Cole, important American landscape artist Jasper Cropsey, and landscape and still life artist Martin Johnson Heade.
Two tour sessions will be offered on October 1, 2017. Times are 10:00 am and 1:30 pm.
The tour cost is $20 with all proceeds going to support the Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts. Tours are limited to 20 people for each session. Due to group size limitations, advance payment is required to reserve your spot.
Reservation payment can be made via the PayPal Donate button at the bottom of our website page.
**NOTE: PayPal Button will say 'Donate', use that to pay and you can write us a note for your reservation on the next screen, letting us know the session time you'd like**
Reservation payment via check may be made payable to RMAA and mailed to:
RMAA
Ringwood, NJ 07456
Call for Young Artists!
By rmaa_admin April 6, 2017 Events
Call for young artists
April 1 Art Tours – Last Days for Reservations!
By Joe Fontana March 27, 2017 Events
On April 1, 2017, the Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts (RMAA) in conjunction with Ringwood Manor will be offering exclusive small group tours of the historic manor house on the grounds of Ringwood Manor State Park. In keeping with the spirit and mission of the RMAA, the tours will focus on the art collection in the Manor House and be hosted by the Manor curator and historian. All proceeds from the tour will go to support the RMAA.
Two tour sessions will be offered on April 1, 2017. Times are 10:30 am and 1:30 pm.
Reservation payment can be made via the PayPal Donate button at the bottom of the page.
**NOTE: PayPal Button will say 'Donate', use that to pay and you can write us a note for your reservation on the next screen.**
Congratulations to RMAA Scholastic Arts Award Winners
By rmaa_admin March 3, 2017 News
Congratulations to RMAA Young Artist exhibitors Sarah Abrahamsen and Nick Metz. Both have won regional awards in the 2017 National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Through the years, both Sarah and Nick have been winners at the RMAA's Annual Young Artist Expo. Regional Scholastic Art judging took place at Montclair Art Museum and an awards reception was recently held there. Over 420,000 student pieces were submitted nationally for judging, with over 4,200 being judged at Montclair.
Sarah won 4 Gold Key Awards, one for her portfolio project Abu (Abuelita), two Gold Keys for photography, and one for mixed media. Additionally, Sarah was awarded a Silver Key in photography, an honorable mention in photography, and two Honorable Mentions in mixed media. Nick was awarded a Gold Key in photography, an Honorable Mention in photography, three Silver Keys in painting, two Honorable Mentions in painting, along with two Honorable Mention in Drawing.
RMAA President, Joe Fontana is a Scholastic Arts adjudicator in New Jersey and New York regions.
Gold Key winners will move to national judging in New York City, with national awards being presented this summer at Carnegie Hall.
Best of luck at the Nationals to Sarah & Nick!
"Boy" – Nick Metz – Gold Key Award Winner
"Abu" (Abuelita) – Sarah Abrahamsen – From Gold Key Winning Portfolio
Emerging Artists Showcase opens April 12
By rmaa_admin February 25, 2017 Events
The annual Emerging Artists Showcase will run from April 12 through May 3rd.
You can find the prospectus under our Event Forms Page.
April 1st Art Tour! Supports RMAA.
Reservation payment can be made via PayPal below.


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Home > Balance > The Reasons to Get the Flu Vaccination Are All Around You
The Reasons to Get the Flu Vaccination Are All Around You
What is influenza – commonly called the flu?
It's a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can infect the nose, throat and lungs, and it can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death.
Elizabeth Healy, BSN, RN, serves as Quality/Infection Prevention Director at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, said the best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year.
"Fever and chills, cough, sore throat, runny/stuffy nose, muscle/body aches, headaches, fatigue – they all are symptoms of the flu," said Healy. "Some people may experience vomiting and diarrhea, though these symptoms are more common in children than adults. Another important thing to remember is that not everyone who gets the flu will have a fever."
Healy added that most people recover in a few days or in less than two weeks.
"But some people will develop complications such as pneumonia as a result of the flu, some of which can be life-threatening and result in death," she said. "Older adults, young children, pregnant women and any people of any age who already have conditions such as COPD, asthma, diabetes, or heart disease, they are at higher risk for developing flu-related complications."
How Flu Spreads
Most experts believe that flu viruses spread mainly by droplets made when people infected with the flu cough, sneeze or talk. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby. Less often, a person might also get the flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and then touching his or her own mouth, eyes or possibly nose. Healy reminds us all that handwashing can help stop the flu.
"Staying home when you are sick is another great idea," said Healy. "You are not helping your team if you're coming in and spreading flu germs."
When It Is Most Likely to Spread
You may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick. You may be able to infect others beginning one day before symptoms develop and up to five to seven days after becoming sick.
Healy said that while we all hear the warnings, sometimes we overlook just how serious the flu can be.
"It's unpredictable, and its severity can vary widely from one season to the next depending on many things, such as what flu viruses are spreading, how much and when the vaccine is available, and how many people get vaccinated," she said. "The effectiveness of the flu vaccine, and how combats the viruses that are causing illness is another factor."
Flu seasons are unpredictable and can be severe. From 1976–2006, estimates of annual flu-associated deaths in the United States range from a low of about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people.
Preventing Seasonal Flu
Healy joins other health professionals in the "Get vaccinated!" chorus because it's the scientifically proven single-best way to prevent the flu.
She said about two weeks after vaccination, antibodies develop to protect against the four influenza viruses that research suggest will be most common. The inactivated vaccines containing killed virus can be delivered by two different methods:
The traditional seasonal flu shot is injected into muscle, usually in the upper arm. It has been used for decades and is approved for use in people ages 6 months and older, including healthy people, people with chronic medical conditions and pregnant women.
Healy said health professionals are aware of populations that may need additional considerations.
"There is an egg-free version available to anyone with an egg allergy or sensitivity, and there are also high-dose vaccines available to people ages 65 and older. The high-dose vaccine contains four times the amount of antigen dose of the standard flu shot to protect aging adults," she said. "The effectiveness of the standard dose of flu vaccine for a person age 65 or older is only 30 to 40 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."
That's why it's so important for older adults to have the correct vaccine, she added. Some clinics can provide what's known as an intradermal vaccine for people ages 18–64 is injected with a small needle into the skin.
Learn more at Avera.org/shots.


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To begin cut the previously drawn templates in a not very thick wood, for this use a bank saw.
Then I removed the paint from a can, and used a small saw to open the can.
Now with a sharpie marker draw the template on the sheet and cut it with scissors.
Having all the pieces of aluminum and wood cut and polished, I proceeded to assemble the sides.
With a few small gears try to get an old finish by polishing them just a little.
Having done this I proceeded to put them in place, and nailed the covers in place.
With small steel nails, very carefully hammer the insoles in place to finish the job.
And that's how the work ended, I hope you liked it.
I saw it in real life and it looks awesome!!!
It's just a screw on a little meta sheet..
I would like to see that bro, I love 3d prints!


August fast approaches and I'm not sure I want to do another round of IUI. We have discussed this at length, and I don't know if I can take it emotionally. Physically it really wasn't too bad. A few very mild effects, but nothing I can't deal with. The emotional roller coaster was too much. Even as I sit here thinking about it I am shaking with dread of another round and the emotional crash at the end.
Would I be content to be childless?
Would I be forever regret my lack of courage?
When I was a firefighter I feared little. I ran into burning buildings, repelled into storm drains, you know, the scary stuff. I was afraid, but I kept moving forward. Some of it was because I had a job to do, some of it was because I didn't want to seem like a coward.
I am a coward. I am so afraid of being crushed again that I'm afraid to even think about the next steps. I always imagined myself being a mother. I always imagined having kids, and now I'm so afraid of the process that *might* have a chance.
You know they say its between 15% and less than 1% depending who you ask. The Dr (who makes money off of this) says 15% (but his numbers come from younger women) the statistics online (on medical and reputable sites) say 2% around my age not counting both of our issues….
Am I willing to gamble my emotional wellness on this minuscule chance? How much more can I take. The clock is ticking because once I hit 40 the game will be pretty much over. I'm done. I don't want to be 60 and have a kid just graduate high school.
Is it fear or self preservation?
Am I a coward really or am I a realist?
Are we done or do we do this emotional torture again? I really just don't know. I just don't.
Next > It's gonna be a tough week.


MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO – DOLOMITES (IT). The prestigious ski run 3TRE in Madonna di Campiglio will be illuminated by BM Group, for the company MAK Costruzioni of Lavis (TN). Now it's time to arrange the new lighting towers, 30 meters high, on which will be installed 15-18 projectors of 2000 Watt each.


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Johns Hopkins scientist explains mystery of Death Valley's 'sailing stones'
Racetrack Playa's moving rocks have puzzled scientists for decades
Image caption: The mystery of "sailing stones" in Death Valley National Park in California has puzzled scientists for decades.
Credit: iStock Photo
/ Published June 19, 2013
The mystery of Death Valley's "sailing stones" has long stumped visitors to the national park and scientists alike. How do rocks at an area called Racetrack Playa, some larger than a microwave, move several yards across the desert floor, leaving tell-tale trails in the sand?
Image credit: iStock Photo
Ralph Lorenz, a planetary scientist at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, may have cracked the case at his kitchen table. Smithsonian.com explains Lorenz's hypothesis and how it came about.
Lorenz employed a tried-and-true method for testing his nascent idea: the kitchen-table experiment. "I took a small rock, and put it in a piece of Tupperware, and filled it with water so there was an inch of water with a bit of the rock sticking out," he says. "I put it in the freezer, and that then gave me a slab of ice with a rock sticking out of it." He flipped the rock-ice hybrid upside down and floated it in a tray of water with sand on the bottom. By merely blowing gently on the ice, he realized, he could send the embedded rock gliding across the tray, scraping a trail in the sand as it moved. After decades of theoretical calculations by countless scientists, the answer seemed to be sitting on his tabletop.
Lorenz and his co-investigators detailed their findings in a 2011 article in the American Journal of Physics.
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Stockholm city government deal threatens their 2026 Olympic bid
Sports | October 14, 2018
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach gives a press conference at the end of the 133rd IOC session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Tuesday.
Natacha Pisarenko / AP | AP
STOCKHOLM — Stockholm's bid to host the 2026 Olympics is at risk only three days after the IOC formally approved the city among three candidates.
A new coalition deal announced Friday to run Stockholm's city government, between a center-right alliance and environmentalists, requires no taxpayer funding for a Winter Games.
"The starting point for all our parties has been to ensure that a Winter Olympics should not be on the taxpayers to pay for it," coalition member Karin Ernlund said.
The International Olympic Committee said Friday it had "not yet had any official confirmation of the decision."
If Stockholm drops out, the IOC will be left with Calgary, Canada, and the combined Italian bid of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.
A vote of IOC members is scheduled in June, the Olympic body said Tuesday when formalizing the 2026 contest, though there is uncertainty for the entire field.
Calgary's bid faces a Nov. 13 referendum, and full government support is also not guaranteed in Italy.
Amid widespread public concern at Olympic hosting costs, IOC vice president Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. said this week: "We have to make a huge effort in explaining ourselves better."
Stockholm could return for a bid for 2030 or beyond, city lawmakers said.
"It is missing a clear basis for a Winter Olympics right now," said Anna Konig Jerlmyr of Sweden's Moderate party, "but everyone wants to have it in the future so the question is when."
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Hawley, Mary Cornelia (8/27/1868 - 1/12/1939), MacKenzie, Maud Marion (b. 1873?), Bragdon, Claude (8/1/1866 - 9/17/1946), Gilmore, Joseph H. (b. 9/9/1863), Hillman, John Constantine (1865 - 1932), Wilder, Clara (1861? - 1944), Allen, Leonard L. (b. 1855?), Bragdon, George Chandler (4/29/1832 - 8/7/1910), Bragdon, Katherine Elmina (12/30/1837 - 9/6/1920), Davis, Helen Alling (4/19/1871 - 4/12/1950), Rochester Orphan Asylum (Rochester, N.Y.)
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May Bragdon Diary, January 18, 1903, p. 128
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class Profile
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  extend Forwardable
  def_delegators :@user, :authentications, :comments, :events, :proposals, :votes,
                 :reload, :destroy, :hash

  def initialize(user)
    @user = user
  end

  def ==(profile)
    user == profile.user
  end
  alias_method :eql?, :==

  def unassociated_providers
    Authentication.providers_not_in authentications
  end

  def add_authentication(authentication)
    auth = authentications.
      where(provider: authentication.provider, uid: authentication.uid).first
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Training Talk: Who is at fault?
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Above: My pal gets coaching with her two dogs.
I've been at Mandalay Shores over the holiday staying with a friend and my nieces and nephews–3 dogs and 8 cats.
Usually I spend hours out on the beach walking for miles and enjoying the wildlife.
However this trip was a little different.
My pal has been complaining that her dogs are super out of control and aggressive to other people and animals.
The dogs happen to be clicker phobic (except for the German Shepherd mix) so I use my voice and have been spending time with all the critters.
The cats all sat around and watched as the dogs began school.
Only one feline wanted to join in the school session–the rest consider it enrichment.
Imagine the surprise of my pals when I ambled out with the dog trio and came back to report that the girls were good.
They did act up but quickly responded when I told them to stop and asked them to sit instead.
Often, using an incompatible behavior replaces the one you don't want.
and eliminates barking or growling.
I've walked the dogs every day that I've been here.
Now they know that they need to sit if a dog or person approaches and when in doubt–they choose to sit.
Sometimes they need prompting but they all enjoy treats and being told that they are "good dogs" instead of entering into the drama that ensues otherwise.
The funny thing is that everyone in the neighborhood knows and avoids the trio.
So when I walk them I am sort of like a neighborhood celebrity…people smile and wave.
And those that used to cross the street with their dogs just keep walking and break out in big grins as they pass.
Now I don't take any chances but I am amazed at how unwilling people are to change their behaviors.
For instance, we were walking up a narrow path when a big dog lunged at the fence and gate.
At the time I had two of my charges with me.
They were spooked but I moved to the side of the path and asked them to sit because I wanted them to be calm in that situation.
PLUS I saw two bicycle riders coming toward us.
Neither of the bicyclists had the sense to slow down or stop despite seeing the startled dogs.
If the dogs went off as they apparently have in the past, and if they were not under control, the additional stress would have sent them over the edge and possibly knocked over one of the riders.
As it was, the girls were jumpy because they had two dynamics present that each alone would have triggered a frenzy–never mind the double dose of stress.
My calmness and their new behavior helped–but it was a bit much for them.
But it got me to thinking when it comes to animals out in public–whose fault is it if there is an incident?
My pals are dog lovers and do whatever it takes for their animals but they don't expect them to behave nor do they teach them what constitutes good manners–and so they are wild–except for with me.
This is a problem I see escalating when I think it would be getting better.
Now most dog owners would be found at fault for failure to control their dogs. If you fail to pay attention, things happen that second you are distracted.
BUT what about those people who fail to adapt their behavior to adjust for the presence of a dog?
Could they also be at fault?
You'd have to get into the dog laws of the area and the specific circumstances to get a real answer but my point is that animal problems are usually a people problem.
If there is anything people should know (and keep at the front of their minds) it is that animals can be unpredictable.
So in the scheme of things we all should be more attentive to animals and slow down our vehicles or adjust our pace as we approach critters.
If more humans adjusted their behavior and developed better animal sense it might be better for everyone.
In the meantime, I hope my pals will adapt their behaviors to keep the better pet behavior going.
At any rate it will be interesting to hear what the neighbors have to say!
Do you have any thoughts on the matter? If so, please comment below.
Yes, I see what you talking about daily. What has been surprising to me is what has been going on with Teddy a 1 year old service dog I have been training in my home since Feb. I can't believe how close people come to him, some almost stepping on his nose and even running with a hair of him.
At the LL BEAN coffee shop, perfect strangers stepped over him instead of going around on the other side of a table. What is up with that?
Wouldn't you avoid any dog you did not know?
Should he have a big patch like a fire truck that says stay back 5 feet? We have never had a problem, and he is a great dog, but still how can they know that?
It boggles my mind too. I think it has to do with how people have tuned out of their world. For instance, I noticed on the beach that people were on their phones or listening to iPods instead of being present in their environment. They simply were tuning out.
Now the other opinion is that people are so self-absorbed that they don't really think about anyone else…but I'd rather believe the first!


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Since then I've been distro-hopping (swapping different Linux-versions, more commonly known as "distributions", or "distros") through everything from Slackware Linux to Ubuntu. It's been a rocky and unstable ride to be quite honest, but it's been an awesome learning-experience.
I can't even begin to count all the problems concerning re-installation of Windows on both my hands. Yes, that's BOTH hands! I really, REALLY hate re-installing Windows. And if you're a super-user like me, who likes to play around with your computer-systems, you've done a re-install a couple of dozen times (or maybe even more).
Doing a windows-update after a fresh installation can take HOURS... Suffice to say it's a tedious and boooooooring task. Yes, I can hear a comment in the distance saying "why not use an up-to-date installation disc with all the Service Packs included?", well, the problem with that option is this: Windows AIN'T FREE. But that is not the only reason why I've renounced Microsoft-products alltogether. License this and license that, non-disclosure agreements and what-not. I'm sick and tired of it. Not to mention the installation-hell it is to install Windows onto a laptop, or (God forbid) a NETBOOK! After doing tenfolds of re-installations in the 90s and the early 2000s, my conclusion for personal operating system and software-usage came to this: No More Windows For Me!
I'm not giving Windows or Microsoft the finger. I've used their software for quite some time earlier in my computing-life. Even as far back as DOS and Windows 3.11. I'm just saying it's not for me anymore. I need more options and alternatives to doing computing tasks, I don't like being locked-in to one, and ONLY one solution.
Doing a fresh Linux installation, can take MINUTES, at most an hour or two. And if you're nice about it and don't include a shitload of third-party addons, you're likely to only do this ONCE! One time, and only doing updates and release-upgrades every now and then afterwards. Ok, so installing operating systems is not for everyone. But you can always ask a nice geek/nerd-friend to do this for you. Doing updates and upgrades nowadays is rather straightforward. The system asks if you want to update/upgrade, you press "Yes", you type in your password; and HEY PRESTO! It's over and done with.
I admit, being experimental with a Linux-system can do irrepearable damage, but hey, that's how we learn. And it pays off to use a system you can sacrifice for such a project. I did, multiple times. That's why it's called "experimental".
After doing all my experimenting on Linux and figuring out how it works, I decided to use a mainstream-distro to save me from headaches when trying to get things working. That's why the choice fell on Ubuntu.
"Linux er død (igjen)" - Eller?


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Joseph I (Joseph Jacob Ignaz Johann Anton Eustachius; 26 July 1678 – 17 April 1711) was Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of the Austrian Habsburg monarchy from 1705 until his death in 1711. He was the eldest son of Emperor Leopold I from his third wife, Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg. Joseph was crowned King of Hungary at the age of nine in 1687 and was elected King of the Romans at the age of eleven in 1690. He succeeded to the thrones of Bohemia and the Holy Roman Empire when his father died.

Joseph continued the War of the Spanish Succession, begun by his father against Louis XIV of France, in an attempt to make his younger brother Charles (later Emperor Charles VI) King of Spain. In the process, however, owing to the victories won by his military commander, Prince Eugene of Savoy, he did succeed in establishing Austrian hegemony over Italy. Joseph also had to contend with a protracted revolt in Hungary, fomented by Louis XIV. Neither conflict was resolved until the Treaty of Utrecht, after his death.

His motto was Amore et Timore (Latin for "Through Love and Fear").

Early life

Born in Vienna, Joseph was educated strictly by Charles Theodore, Prince of Salm, and became a good linguist. Perhaps due to the influence of his formerly Protestant tutor he was a less devout Catholic than his parents and other relatives and developed into an adherent of the early Enlightenment. He had two great enthusiasms: music and hunting.

Although Joseph was the first son and child born of his parents' marriage, he was his father's third son and seventh child. Previously, Leopold had been married to Infanta Margaret Theresa of Spain, who had given him four children, one of whom survived infancy. He then married Claudia Felicitas of Austria, who gave him two short-lived daughters. Thus, Joseph had six half-siblings. In 1684, the six-year-old Archduke had his first portrait painted by Benjamin Block. At the age of nine, on 9 December 1687, he was crowned King of Hungary; and at the age of eleven, on 23 January 1690, King of the Romans.

Military service
In 1702, at the outbreak of the War of the Spanish Succession, Joseph saw his only military service. He joined the Imperial General, Louis William, Margrave of Baden-Baden, in the Siege of Landau.

Holy Roman Emperor

Prior to his ascension, Joseph had surrounded himself with reform-hungry advisors and the young court of Vienna was ambitious in the elaboration of innovative plans. He was described as a "forward-looking ruler". The large number of privy councillors was reduced and attempts were made to make the bureaucracy more efficient. Measures were taken to modernize the central bodies and a certain success was achieved in stabilizing the chronic Habsburg finances. Joseph also endeavoured to strengthen his position in the Holy Roman Empire – as a means of strengthening Austria's standing as a great power. When he sought to lay claim to imperial rights in Italy and gain territories for the Habsburgs, he even risked a military conflict with the Pope over the duchy of Mantua. Joseph I was threatened with excommunication by Pope Clement XI on 16 June 1699.

In Hungary, Joseph had inherited the kuruc rebellion from his father Leopold I: once again, nobles in Transylvania (Siebenbürgen) had risen against Habsburg rule, even advancing for a time as far as Vienna. Although Joseph was compelled to take military action, he refrained – unlike his predecessors – from seeking to teach his subjects a lesson by executing the leaders. Instead, he agreed to a compromise peace, which in the long term facilitated the integration of Hungary into the Habsburg domains. It was his good fortune to govern the Austrian dominions and to be head of the Empire, during the years in which his trusted general, Prince Eugene of Savoy, either acting alone in Italy or with the Duke of Marlborough in Germany and Flanders, was beating the armies of Louis XIV of France. During the whole of his reign, Hungary was disturbed by the conflict with Francis Rákóczi II, who eventually took refuge in the Ottoman Empire. The emperor reversed many of the authoritarian measures of his father, thus helping to placate opponents. He began the attempts to settle the question of the Austrian inheritance by a pragmatic sanction, which was continued by his brother Charles VI.
In 1710, Joseph extended his father's edict of outlawry against the Romani (Gypsies) in the Habsburg lands. Per Leopold, any Romani who entered the kingdom was to be declared an outlaw by letters patent. If the same person returned to Bohemia a second time, they were to be "treated with all possible severity". Joseph ordered that in the Kingdom of Bohemia they were to have their right ears cut off; in the March of Moravia, the left ear was to be cut off; in Austria, they would be branded on the back with a branding iron, representing the gallows. These mutilations were to enable the authorities to identify Romani who had been outlawed and returned. Joseph's edict specified "that all adult males were to be hanged without trial, whereas women and young males were to be flogged and banished forever." Officials who failed to enforce the edict could be fined 100 Reichsthaler. Helping Romani was punishable by a half-year's forced labor. "Mass killings" of Romani were reported as a result.

Death

During the smallpox epidemic of 1711, which killed Louis, le Grand Dauphin and three siblings of the future Holy Roman Emperor Francis I, Joseph became infected. He died on 17 April in the Hofburg Palace. He had previously promised his wife to stop having affairs, should he survive.

The Emperor was buried in the Imperial Crypt, resting place of the majority of the Habsburgs. His funeral took place on 20 April, in tomb no. 35 in Karl's Vault. His tomb was designed by Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt, decorated with pictures of various battles from the War of Spanish Succession. Josefstadt (the eighth district of Vienna) is named for Joseph.

Marriage and lack of heirs
On 24 February 1699, he married Wilhelmine Amalia of Brunswick-Lüneburg in Vienna. They had three children and their only son died of hydrocephalus before his first birthday. Joseph had a passion for love affairs (none of which resulted in illegitimate children) and he caught a sexually transmittable disease, probably syphilis, which he passed on to his wife while they were trying to produce a new heir. This incident rendered her sterile. Their father, who was still alive during these events, made Joseph and his brother Charles sign the Mutual Pact of Succession, under which Joseph's daughters would have precedence over Charles's daughters, in case neither fathered a son. This ruling, ignored in the accession of Charles's daughter Maria Theresa, led to the War of Austrian Succession.

Issue

Ancestors

References

Bibliography
 C. W. Ingrao, In Quest and Crisis: Emperor Joseph I and the Habsburg Monarchy (1979)
 F. Krones von Marchiand, Grundriss der Oesterreichischen Geschichte (1882)
 F. Wagner, Historia Josephi Caesaris (1746)
 J. C. Herchenhahn, Geschichte der Regierung Kaiser Josephs I (1786–1789)
 C. van Noorden, Europäische Geschichte im achtzehnten Jahrhundert (1870–1882).

External links

 Joseph I.: "Regina coeli"
 Joseph I (Holy Roman Empire) - MSN Encarta  (Archived 2009-10-31)

Regnal titles

1678 births
1711 deaths
18th-century Holy Roman Emperors
18th-century archdukes of Austria
17th-century Kings of the Romans
Nobility from Vienna
Dukes of Teschen
Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
Grand Masters of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Knights of the Golden Fleece
Deaths from smallpox
Infectious disease deaths in Austria
Burials at the Imperial Crypt
Burials at St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
17th-century House of Habsburg
Dukes of Carniola
Sons of emperors

Children of Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor


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Peterborough Astronomical Society held their annual star party at Scarewell Farm near Wansford.
A cloudy day threatened to ruin the event, but by the evening the skies had cleared and visitors were able to see planets and constellations thanks to the unpolluted skies above the 50 acre site.
Sacrewell are planning another astronomy event to tie in with the solar eclipse taking place on March 20.


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KSL.com HS Football Top 20+1: Chargers' gulf widens at the top
By KSL.com Sports | Posted - Aug. 30, 2021 at 11:01 a.m.
Corner Canyon's Blaze DeGracie pushes Bingham's Semsi Latu off as he runs with the ball during a high school football game at Corner Canyon High School in Draper on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. Corner Canyon won 35-7. (Kristin Murphy, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY — Corner Canyon's home tilt with Bingham Friday had all the makings of the best game of the year —so far.
The top-ranked Chargers hosted the No. 6 Miners: a battle of two of Utah high school football's deepest blue bloods with 14 combined state championships, including the last three.
Offense. Defense. This game had players headed to the Division I college football on both sides of the line of scrimmage in what was sure to be a classic contest.
And somebody forgot to tell the Chargers.
Corner Canyon ran away with another big win, scoring 35 unanswered points en route to a 35-7 win over Bingham, handing the Miners their first loss of the year — and possibly only defeat before the Class 6A state playoffs.
There's no doubt who the top team in the state is anymore; the Chargers have that on lockdown. Who follows them seems to get muddier by the day.
But perhaps the biggest question is: does it matter?
Region 4 again claimed the top four spots in the KSL.com High School Football Top 20+1, with Orem sneaking into a tie for fourth as the best team in 5A.
Here's how the rest of the top-20 teams (plus ties) stack up ahead of Week 4 of the Utah high school football season:
1. Corner Canyon (3-0)
The Chargers lost their quarterback to USC — where Jaxson Dart was recently named the No. 2 signal-caller for the Trojans as a true freshman — and kept on rolling under Devin Brown, Cody Hagen and a breakout performance from Jett Meine.
The Chargers face 1-2 Jordan before closing non-region play at Lehi. Then it's on to Region 4, including a Sept. 17 battle with No. 2 American Fork.
Corner Canyon's Devin Brown runs to the end zone for a touchdown during a high school football game against Bingham at Corner Canyon High School in Sandy on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. (Photo: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News)
T-2. American Fork (2-0)
The Cavemen's game with West was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols, one of three games involving Salt Lake City School District teams to be declared a "no contest" a year after such infractions became almost weekly occurrences.
American Fork could use the extra days to prepare to travel to California, where they'll face Junipero Serra (1-1), whose only losses during last year's abbreviated CIF schedule came to powerhouses Long Beach Poly and Bishop Alemany.
T-2. Skyridge (3-0)
Another week, another defensive masterpiece for the Falcons, who shut out Herriman 23-0 on the road. McCae Hillstead threw for 159 yards and a touchdown in this one but also used his legs for 66 yards and a score for a Falcons team that intercepted Herriman quarterback Jack White twice and amassed eight tackles for loss.
Skyridge hosts arguably the best game of Week 4 when it welcomes four-time defending champion Orem to its Lehi campus Friday night.
T-4. Lone Peak (2-0)
The Knights' game against East was scrubbed by COVID-19 protocols, giving them a few extra days to prepare to face Nevada powerhouse Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas.
Already with a 31-24 win over California's Bishop Alemany, Lone Peak looks to improve its standing as a west power before turning its attention to Region 4 play Sept. 17 at Pleasant Grove.
T-4. Orem (3-0)
Sophomore Mack Hixson ran for a touchdown, caught another and set up another on special teams en route to 138 all-purpose yards in the Tigers' 42-16 romp at 6A Pleasant Grove.
The team to beat in 5A can make a big statement at Skyridge this week. Or will it be the other way it around?
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6. Bingham (2-1)
The Miners took their first loss of the year at top-ranked Corner Canyon. How will they respond Friday against No. 7 Timpview?
7. Timpview (2-1)
The Thunderbirds were forced to rally on the road in St. George for a 30-25 win over Crimson Cliffs. Will that test help them get by Bingham in another big road contest?
8. Pine View (3-0)
The Panthers look like the team to beat after Sawyer Woods threw for 446 yards and five touchdowns with one interception in a 49-35 win over Park City.
Keith Adams added 115 yards and a touchdown on the ground for Pine View, which opens Region 10 play Friday against Hurricane.
9. Syracuse (3-0)
The Titans justified their hype-filled ranking with Jake Hopkins' 307-yard, three-touchdown performance that knocked Westlake out of the top 20.
Another tune-up with Salem Hills awaits before opening Region 1 play against Weber on Sept. 10.
T-10. Sky View (2-1)
The Bobcats took their first loss since Aug. 23, 2019, snapping a 25-game winning streak with a 43-6 road loss to Idaho 5A squad Rigby.
Can they come back against a suddenly confident Mountain Ridge team that is finding its footing in Year 3 of the program?
T-10. East (0-2)
The Leopards have a chance at their first win of the season Friday against Park City — or the Miners will snap their own season-opening, three-game skid. Either way, Friday night will be memorable for one of these schools.
12. Brighton (2-1)
Jack Johnson threw for 246 yards and four touchdowns, and the Bengals laid down 41 points in a rout of Woods Cross to rebound from their stunning first loss of the season.
More importantly, Brighton's stout defense only allowed 18 yards through the air and six total points before hitting the road to face Highland.
13. Springville (3-0)
The Red Devils improved to 3-0 on Seth Rigtrup's 15-yard touchdown run with three minutes to go, then sealed a 19-10 win over Bountiful with an interception on the next drive to survive the Redhawks.
Next up? Friday at Riverton before a rivalry clash with Spanish Fork.
14. Ridgeline (3-0)
The Riverhawks should cruise to 4-0 over Woods Cross like Kaden Cox completing 72% of his passes on the season.
T-15. Weber (1-2)
After brutal losses against top-10 competition to open the season, the Warriors dropped the hammer — 61 points — in a rout of winless Bonneville to collect their first win of the year.
Just in time to open Region 1 play Friday against Farmington, too, which also collected its first win of the season.
T-15. Fremont (2-1)
After being shutout in the season opener at Skyridge, the Silverwolves have allowed just 16 total points in wins over Roy and Highland. Can the defense keep it going Friday against Clearfield?
Mountain Ridge running back Cade Uluave (5) gets tackled by Wasatch's Quezon Villa in a high school football game on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Wasatch High School in Heber. Mountain Ridge won 40-30. (Photo: Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News)
17. Mountain Ridge (3-0)
The Sentinels are 3-0 for the first time in the program's brief history after scoring 33 fourth-quarter points to edge Wasatch. Cade Uluave is rising to become one of the top prospects in the Class of 2023.
T-18. Olympus (2-1)
Since Olympus' season-opening loss to Mountain Ridge, the Titans have allowed 6 total points in wins over Hunter and Kearns.
Murray is next before a circled clash on Sept. 10 at Brighton.
T-18. West (1-1)
Best wishes to the West athletes recovering from COVID-19, while the rest of the team makes a return to the field against 0-3 Cyprus this week.
T-20. West Jordan (3-0)
The Jaguars, who average 180 yards on the ground per game, can run their record to 4-0 for the first time since 2009 with a win Friday over winless Granger.
T-20. Beaver (3-0)
Tyten Falls threw for two touchdowns and the Beavers jumped out to a 21-7 lead before holding on for a 21-20 win over Marsh Valley of Arima, Idaho, on a blocked PAT.
Beaver returns to the Wasatch Front — and the Salt Lake Valley — to play at Summit Academy on Friday.
Plus-1. Timpanogos (3-0)
It's hardly the most difficult schedule in Utah high school football. But the Timberwolves matched their win total of the last two years combined with wins over Millard, Grand County and most recently a 64-34 victory over Hurricane.
Led by quarterback Matu Holdaway and sophomore wide out Luke Livingston, Timpanogos is averaging 53.6 points per game in each of its first three contests and can move to 4-0 for the first time since 2018 with a win over Mountain View.
That itself would be a significant milestone for the Timberwolves, who have won four or fewer games in five of the last 11 years.
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Dance Mogul: What was it like growing up in queens?
Frank Perez: Growing up in Queens was cool because there was alot of hip-hop around me coming up, whether it was seeing Juju from the Beatnuts getting a haircut at the same barbershop as me or practicing at the famous graffiti spot 5 ptz in my younger days it was all their pretty much. So many of the greats come from here as well so I was always proud to rep it and develop my craft there. Like any neighborhood there's its bad parts as well, but i started dancing at 13 and that along with school and basketball pretty much kept me busy and out of trouble.
Dance Mogul: Who where some of your early influences in dance?
Frank Perez: Some of the earliest influences in my dance were from people who are actually in my crew now, which is actually a really dope feeling when the people you look up to actually become your peers. B-boys lik Rocism, Jiggz, Wildchild, Omen, and Kwon effected me both directly by how they danced and indirectly by thier words, conversation, personality, and ideas. I took all those things and incorporated it into how I felt when I danced. A big part of how I move is a product of my own individualism but also wrapped in the aura of those people and others that I've met along the way as well.
Dance Mogul: How often would you practice?
Frank Perez: When I was younger I would practice about 5-6 days a week and on atleast one of those days their would be a double practice. I was never really one of those dancers with alot of natural talent so that amount of intensity was really what it took for me to be at the skill level that I'm at today, but I would recommend that to anyone trying to get good at whatever type of dance their doing, especially if their young and their body can handle it.Nowadays I'm training atleast 4-5 days a week on top of weight training as well. Its still the same amount of intensity for most part but just a smarter approach since I'm taking care of my body and eating healthy too.
Dance Mogul: When did you realize you where ready to compete and go professional?
Frank Perez: There was no sudden epiphany that came to me saying I was ready to compete, although with everything that I've learned up to this point I'd say one should start going into competitions once they have their own style, that way they have something to offer. But the reality is that anyone at any skill level can enter a competition and in the beginning stages of ones dance they can serve as a learning tool as to what one needs to work on in order to become better. The first competition I entered my friends asked me to join and at first I wasn't sure if i was ready but I did anyway, and that was a learning experience. There also is a specific criteria for bboys that defines when they're "professional". Once you start making money from it than your professional "-ish" and when you depend on it as your sole source of income than I would say that one is professional, but even that doesn't necessarily depend on one's skill level.
Dance Mogul: Tell us about your different experiences overseas?
Frank Perez: One of the dopest experiences I've had in another country was in this small town called Inukjuak in the Canadian Arctic. To this day I'll say the work I did traveling with the Canadian company BlueprintForLife was one of the most significant things I've ever done with my dance. First just being one of the few people to visit this exotic part of the world, seeing the Northern Lights, experiencing below Zero weather on daily basis was an experience in itself. But most importantly we were there to provide bboying as a tool to deal with alot of the social problems going on in the region, and seeing the transformation of the kids during that week long project was something that was very empowering because it made me realize that what I do as a bboy has the power to change lives.
Also traveling to the Ukraine as my very first time overseas was a cool trip because it was about a 19 hour voyage to this town called Dnepropetrovsk to judge a competition with bboy legends Storm from Germany, and Freeze from Sweden. It was my first time seeing how bboys in another country cypher in their home and party too. Being in another culture for the first time is definitely an eye opener.
Every trip is special though whether its traveling to compete, judge, or teach workshops and I could go on forever really on how unique each one was lol.
Dance Mogul: What do you feel qualifies to be a judge and a mentor at competitions?
Frank Perez: While having a high skill level is a pre-requisite, its not the only thing that should determine who is able to judge. Being able to tell the difference between original and un-original moves is very important as well as not being swayed by the cheers of a crowd also. Judging bboy competitions is very subjective to begin with but I think those things are essential for any judge.
Dance Mogul: How to the U.S Embassy opportunity come about?
Frank Perez: The opportunity to work with the U.S. Embassy in Bahrain came about through an event that I organized in June called The Flavor Layer. I hired a DJ named Edan who's also one of my favorite Hip-Hop artists. Edan is extremely talented and known world-wide through out the independent hip-hop scene. After the event I was speaking to him and his manager about his most recent trip to the Middle East working with the embassy to teach DJ workshops. They were both feeling how I was as a person, the way I danced, what I did with the event, and I was very interested the project so Edan's manager suggested me to their contact at the embassy and the rest was history.
Frank Perez: I'd say to today's younger generation is to dont try to be like whoever they look up to but better than them. That way they help the dance evolve and push to the next level. Also just BE ORIGINAL.


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class ScreenCapturer;
class WindowCapturer;
}

// DesktopMediaPickerModel provides the list of desktop media source (screens,
// windows, tabs), and their thumbnails, to the desktop media picker dialog. It
// transparently updates the list in the background, and notifies the desktop
// media picker when something changes.
class DesktopMediaPickerModel {
 public:
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  class Observer {
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    virtual ~Observer() {}

    virtual void OnSourceAdded(int index) = 0;
    virtual void OnSourceRemoved(int index) = 0;
    virtual void OnSourceNameChanged(int index) = 0;
    virtual void OnSourceThumbnailChanged(int index) = 0;
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  // Struct used to represent each entry in the model.
  struct Source {
    Source(content::DesktopMediaID id, const string16& name);

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    content::DesktopMediaID id;

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  virtual void SetUpdatePeriod(base::TimeDelta period) = 0;

  // Sets size to which the thumbnails should be scaled. If called after
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  virtual void SetThumbnailSize(const gfx::Size& thumbnail_size) = 0;

  // Sets ID of the hosting desktop picker dialog. The window with this ID will
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  virtual void SetViewDialogWindowId(content::DesktopMediaID::Id dialog_id) = 0;

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Patricia Ann (Brock) Smith, A Special July Birthday
Fay & Pat (Brock) Smith
Patricia Ann (Brock) Smith
b. 15 July 1932 in Mississippi – d. 31 August 2010 in Mississippi - married Fay Seward Smith who was my first cousin, once removed. They had three children: Patricia, Michael & Kim.
Wyatt Smith Cemetery
Pat was a great help with my research into my father's family in Mississippi. My Smith and Brown roots in Mississippi and Louisiana are like tangled vines. On many occasions Pat helped me to separate and follow those vines. I first met Pat in the summer of 1997 during a family vacation that included a stop in Mississippi. My husband, our children and I stayed with my 'half aunt', Sylvia Rayleen (Brown) Hall who showed us what southern hospitality is all about. She introduced us to more family members than I can remember. Two of those relatives were Fay and Pat Smith who invited us to their place in Progress for a delightful lunch. Then Fay was our tour guide to family cemeteries. We never would have found the Wyatt Smith cemetery, located in a cow's field and covered in thorns and weeds, without our guide. After that visit we stayed in touch through letters and emails. Pat sent me documents, family trees and Christmas cards. She was an active member of the Alford American Family Association. Each time she mailed me the newest journal, she included a note. I am very fortunate to have met Fay and Pat!
ENTERPRISE-JOURNAL; McComb, Pike Co., MS—3 September 2010
Patricia Anne "Pat" Brock Smith, 78, of the Progress community, died Aug. 31, 2010, at the Cardiovascular Institute of Mississippi in McComb.
Visitation is 5 to 9 tonight at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in Tylertown and 10 a.m. Saturday at Silver Springs Baptist Church until services at 11. The Rev. Byran Wilkinson and the Rev. Wayne Hall will officiate. Burial will be in the Silver Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith was born July 15, 1932, in Walthall County, to Leslie William and Dollie Lura Smith Brock.
She owned and operated Smith's Grocery in Progress. She was a member of Silver Springs Baptist Church, which she served as treasurer and taught a Sunday school class. She was a member of Silver Springs Seniors and was a hospice volunteer. She was a member and former president of the Pike-Amite-Walthall Library Board.
Mrs. Smith was a 1949 graduate of Lexie High School, where she played basketball. She loved working with genealogy and was a member of the Alford American Family Association, from which she received a Hall of Fame award in 2009. She was a beloved member of the Progress community and will be greatly missed by many.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 49 years, Fay Seward Smith; one sister, Peggy Brock Stringer; one granddaughter, Tara Smith Leonard and two sisters-in-law, Nathalee Smith Comeaux and Wilma Smith Butler.
Survivors include two sons, Michael D. Smith and Kim Lee Smith, both of Progress; a daughter, Patricia Gail Smith Hall of Tylertown; a sister, Joana Brock Breeland of Tylertown; a brother-in-law, Cletus Stringer of Southaven; four grandchildren, Tricia Ann Hall and husband Ray McElveen and their children, Will and Mary Grace; James Don Hall Jr., and wife Tena and their daughter, Jaden; Judy Larisa Hall and husband Randall Sheets Sr. and their children, Regan, Larisa, Randall Jr., Zachary and Genell; Dustin Michael Smith and wife Shellie and their children, Sadie Claire, Everhett and Austin; and Jermiah Williams and Samarah Leonard, whose mother was the late Tara Lee Smith Leonard; two step-grandchildren, Jody Lee Stone and children Jody "JoJo" Jr. and Aimee, and Randall Sheets Sr., as mentioned above.
Pallbearers will be James Hall Jr., Dustin Smith, Ray McElveen, Randall Sheets Sr., Wade Brown and Mac Breeland. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Silver Springs Baptist Church.
The obituary is taken from the Alford American Family Association web site. You can find it at http://www.alfordassociation.org/IRs/0064.htm. You can also see their headstone which contains genealogy information.
Labels: Birthdays, Brown, Cemetery, Mississippi, obituary, Smith
Charlie Purvis July 30, 2011 at 10:10 PM
A Beautiful Tribute. Patricia Ann Brock line traced back to Chesterfield County, SC and connects with my Brocks. She was a descendant of Valentine Brock through James L. Brock and his wife Elizabeth Purvis. Elizabeth Purvis' Father James F. Purvis was a brother to Gilbert Purvis. James F. Purvis died in Rankin County, MS in Nov 1836. The Purvis & Brock started their migration Westward about 1818 and spent some time in Clarke county, Alabama before settling in Mississippi.
Charlie Purvis
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Indonesia is no saviour: against normalisation with Israel
Gilang Al Ghifari Lukman - 11 Jan, 2021
Recent reports of potential normalisation between Indonesia and Israel have received varied reactions in the respective countries. In his three-month marathon toward normalization, U.S. President Donald Trump has persuaded four Arab countries to open diplomatic relations with Israel. With his term set to end in a matter of days, Trump carries on in a full sprint to rack up even more. Oman and Indonesia, said an Israeli source, are predicted to be the next targets.
In his latest book, The Hundred Years War on Palestine, historian Rashid Khalidi writes that Israel's "most vital asset" is its reputation abroad. Since its founding, Israel has struggled to protect its image and stature in the face of delegitimization by Arab and Muslim countries. For the regionally isolated Jewish state, for whom the question of legitimacy is of existential importance, normalisation is understandably a top foreign policy priority.
While news surrounding normalisation has acquired a banality due to frequent media coverage, the significance of an official Indonesian thawing of ties to Israel should not be underestimated. Previous deals for the normalisation of ties to Israel by other sovereign states were made by monarchs and dictators. These decisions were grossly unrepresentative of the opinions of their people, an overwhelming majority of whom disapprove of such a normalization. When viewed through an Israeli lens, normalisation with Indonesia—a thriving Muslim democracy—could be seen as its first success in winning the hearts and minds of both the public and leadership of a previously antagonistic nation.
Surprising but not unforeseeable
The Indonesian government was quick to refute the alleged opening. The Foreign Ministry denied any talks had taken place with Israel, while affirming Indonesia's unwavering support for Palestinian independence — a position which was later reiterated by Speaker of Parliament Puan Maharani.
While the suddenness of the news may come as a shock, it is by no means unforeseeable.
In late November, Indonesia decided to reinstate calling visas for citizens of Israel and seven other countries. This action was criticized by some Indonesian MPs, as potential soft diplomacy to ease and cushion an eventual normalisation of ties. Curiously, the decision came several weeks after U.S. State Secretary Mike Pompeo's first official visit to Indonesia. Pompeo has been a key figure in the normalisation marathon, well known for his shuttle diplomacy between the U.S. and the Middle East for that purpose.
Compared to Malaysia and Brunei, Indonesia seems to have a more welcoming climate to open relations with Israel. While normalisation only enjoys minute support today, Israel and its lobby groups have successfully reached out to these marginal voices.
Social media has proven very effective as a point of contact. "Israel Berbahasa Indonesia", a Facebook page managed by the Israeli government, has achieved more than 280,000 followers. The page, self-declared as "educational" in its mission, shares select pieces of news that counter the mainstream anti-Israeli narrative in Indonesia. The human-to-human track is exemplified by the social media strategy of influencer Hananya Naftali, a member of Israeli PM's outreach team. Naftali regularly sends heart-felt messages to Indonesians on their day of independence. In a recent tweet he shared a picture six hijabi students whose entangled bodies form the Star of David. "We were not meant to be enemies", he wrote.
Israel has also sponsored programs and gatherings specifically designed to amplify the impact of its cultural diplomacy.
Early next year the Israel Asia Centre will inaugurate the "Israel-Indonesia Futures" program where entrepreneurs and professionals are trained to strengthen ties between the two countries. The organizing team boasted securing at least 200 million USD in investment to the Israeli economy by the alumni of its previous programs. While the annual visit by Indonesian pilgrims to Israel is well documented, lesser known are the organized educational tours funded by pro-Israel groups for Indonesians who demonstrate sound capacity as cultural bridges between the two nations. My correspondence with one participant shows the meticulousness with which the itinerary of these tours is crafted. Locations visited include the West Bank settlements and the disputed Golan Heights—places ordinary tourists cannot easily access.
For some Indonesians, whose state-imposed restrictions from interacting with Israelis has ironically bred curiosity to see the other side, "visit us and you'll understand us" has become an almost irresistible mantra. Although largely unnoticed, pro-Israel sympathy is becoming less a taboo for certain circles in Indonesia. To those who closely follow this trajectory, news on normalization, while sudden, is not surprising.
Material benefit, symbolic loss
Arab countries who have normalized ties with Israel have been promised specific benefits from the US. Most notoriously in the Moroccan case, the normalisation of ties was conditioned upon American recognition of the kingdom's sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara. In a future Indonesian scenario, similar quid pro quo arrangements are possibly in order. One senior U.S. official recently disclosed the possibility of Indonesia receiving billions of dollars in American aid as a reward of normalisation of ties.
Few disciples of realpolitik would dispute the merits of relations with Israel. Normalisation advocacy often highlight the benefit Indonesia may reap from Israel's cutting-edge technology, particularly in the agriculture and health sector. Moreover, with open relations Indonesia would no longer depend on third parties to purchase military equipment from Israel—like its past procurement of Israeli Skyhawks in the 1980s. In the current pandemic, the interest in Israel's world-class vaccine research is becoming ever apparent.
This rationalization is certainly true insofar as material benefit is concerned. An ideological reading of the situation, however, projects a more sinister scenario.
Indonesia's national prestige historically stems from its spearheading role in the Third World anti-colonial struggle. As the only nation in attendance at the 1955 Bandung Conference yet to gain independence, it is almost expected that Palestine captures the current focus of Indonesia's anti-colonial mission. Just several years ago, in the sixtieth commemoration of the conference, President Joko Widodo urged the world "not to turn their back on Palestinian suffering". In the mainstream Palestinian parlance, normalisation is spoken of as exactly that: a stab in the back. The reputational toll to Indonesia for being perceived as a hypocrite who abandons the Palestinian cause is tremendous.
Even during the Suharto era, the heyday of covert cooperation with Israel, Indonesia did not go to the extent of normalisation. If in the oppressive New Order—when controversial policy could be pursued with fewer political cost—Israeli material incentives did not allure Indonesia to forego its special commitment for Palestine, assuming that the same reasoning could work today is a naiveté.
"Saviour complex": normalizing to help Palestinians
The Indonesian non-recognition of Israel primarily stems from the symbolic importance (nationalist and religious) of solidarity with the Palestinians. Lip-service to this symbolic aspect, at the least, is a must for pro-normalisation arguments to gain traction. Relying on material grounds alone will not succeed.
The late-president Abdurrahman Wahid once made an intriguing argument: if Indonesia, whose state-ideology abhors atheism, has relations with Communist China why not with God-believing Israel? Indonesia, Wahid argued further, could never play a meaningful role in brokering peace by only talking to one side and avoiding the other.
The echo of this Gusdurian legacy still resonates with many Indonesian Muslims today, particularly among the Nahdliyin. The controversial 2017 visit to Israel by Yahya Cholil Staquf, the General Secretary of NU, was hailed by his supporters as the continuation of Wahid's inter-civilizational mission. Staquf sought to convey the message of Islam as rahmah (universal compassion) to Israelis, hoping it would persuade them to the path of peace.
For Indonesians who have witnessed decades of hostility that have brought the Palestinians nowhere, reaching to the other side—even with the slightest chance to achieve peace—seems like a reasonable step to take. Normalisation, in this line of thinking, constitutes a strategic move to increase Indonesia's leverage such that its concern on the Palestinian question is solemnly heard by Israel. Or does it?
In my estimation, this gesture of benevolence might unfortunately be misplaced. Beyond simply a matter of future statehood, supporting the Palestinian right of self-determination should mean an acknowledgement that they are best placed to shape their future. Indonesia is an ally to the Palestinians; it is neither their saviour nor it should pretend to be one. What good is the helper, if its help is not sought by the helped?
If anything unites the different Palestinian factions, it is their resistance against the normalisation trend. Both the Fatah-led Palestinian Authority and Hamas have appealed directly to the Indonesian president, alerting him of the trend's detriments. Palestine even left its chairmanship in the Arab League precisely due to the organization's failure to condemn normalisation. There are no grounds to claim that Palestinians would feel helped by Indonesia opening up to Israel. If anything, it would seriously demoralise them.
One must remember that the Israel of Gusdur's time is different from today. Israel's Overton window has shifted so much to the right, that the leftist peace camp has become a virtually irrelevant player. Today, political centrism in Israel still means retention of illegal settlements and ambivalence to Palestinian statehood. Many in the Israeli leadership have now spoken of containing the conflict, rather than resolving it.
A garrison state in the region, Israel prizes recognition as an insurance policy in the context of its existential insecurity. For such a treasured bargaining chip, normalisation should not be given away for facile promises and mere material incentives. Indonesia must remain steadfast to its two-state commitment and quell the normalisation trend. Peace and justice should come before recognition, not the reverse.
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Mark Major
A difficult topic, this. I was astounded and happy with your sympathy toward Israel. For the most part, a good essay. The conclusion, nevertheless, I found a bit odd following what came before – which seemed directed at the movement toward normalisation – perhaps a thing to be asked for!
Gilang Al Ghifari Lukman
Gilang Al Ghifari Lukman is the Head of Research Bureau at Haifa Institute — an Indonesian academic and media platform focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian affairs.
He is currently studying for a master's degree in Modern Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Oxford. Gilang's main research interests are the Arab-Israel conflict and contemporary issues in the global Jewish community and the Muslim world. He previously studied International Relations in Ritsumeikan University.
Apart from his native Indonesian, Gilang speaks English, Japanese, Arabic and Hebrew.
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