After extensive research being done into SIDS and cot death, we are now advised to put our babies to sleep on their backs, with their feet to the end of the cot to promote their safety and minimise the risk.
As a result, some babies have some flattening to the back or sides of their heads. This is very normal, as they spend a lot of time in the first few months asleep or laying down.
Tummy time helps to build the muscles your baby needs for sitting and crawling.
It is very important to allow your baby some 'Tummy Time' throughout the day, so that their head can benefit from having less pressure on it.
All babies have a favoured position while they are sleeping, some lay completely flat, whereas others lean slightly on one side of their head than the other.
Lots of babies do not like the 'classic' Tummy Time, this is where you lay a baby on their tummy and leave them, supported. As you can appreciate, for some babies, this feels a bit like they are 'free falling' and, because they have limited strength in their head they tend to just 'face plant' the carpet! Bless them, so there are many other, kinder ways to do this, which they will tolerate better.
From birth, you can use 'Skin to Skin time' as Tummy Time. Lay your baby on your chest and cover them over with a blanket, so they feel secure. They will be very happy in this position, especially if they are suffering from reflux or wind problems. Dads tend the be the best ones to do this, as the baby can lay totally flat and stretch out.
Another position you can use is sitting with your legs in a V shape and then putting your baby in-between your legs and supporting them to sit up. It will give your baby a great new view of the world, while helping them to develop upper body and core strength. This is best at around 6 months, or when your baby has more head control.
You can lay your child on the floor and put a rolled-up towel under their armpits to allow them to have some distance between the floor and their face, they will be more inclined to stay there in this, slightly elevated position. A great thing to do is to give them lots of exciting things to look at, such as bright toys, musical toys and mirrors to encourage them to stay there for longer each time.
Even if your baby only manages 5-10 minutes of tummy time every day, that is a brilliant, and the older, and stronger they get, the more they will enjoy it!!


With the gradual change in our lifestyles owing to heightened stress in day-to-day affairs, our dependence on machines and household goods has risen significantly. Every Indian household today is unimaginable without an A.C., T.V., washing machine, microwave, music system, refrigerator, or dishwasher among a host of other appliances. However, when you purchase an appliance, you have to keep in mind the wear and tear that machines go through and the maintenance costs associated with them. Mostly, all appliances come with a manufacturer warranty period of at least one year, during which it takes care of the damages, subject to certain conditions. However, after a year, how do you plan to pay for the upkeep and maintenance of your appliances? Purchasing home insurance cover is one of the obvious solutions. Should you simply extend your warranty? Or should you buy a householder's policy or home appliance insurance cover? Is Choosing an Extended Warranty Worth it? An extended warranty is one option that you can opt for once your typical 1-year warranty period comes to an end. Your retailer might push you towards it, but it can often turn out to quiet an expensive affair. Also, you must give a thought to the number of appliances you need to extend your warranty on as you have to do so individually on each good, which can turn out to be mighty expensive. Do Your Household Goods Need Coverage? Depending on the nature of your home, you can choose the cover for your products. To attract more buyers, retailers are selling insurance policies along with the appliances to reduce the related hassles for consumers. There can be several reasons that can lead to the damage of your household goods, whether it is owing to mechanical breakdowns or damages due to power fluctuations or physical damages, all of which are unforeseen and can lead to unprecedented expenses. Also, there may be cases of theft or natural disasters, against which you can claim compensation, if your home insurance cover indemnifies it. If you are looking for a tailor-made home appliance insurance cover, which will hedge your household appliances against damages, you should weigh the insurance options and read the fine print carefully before you take the plunge. Buying a Home Insurance Policy Home Insurance cover is the best option for you, if you have a host of household goods that you are looking to safeguard against damages, as individual warranty might be expensive. The householder's policy comes in a package, which definitely reduces the hassle of choosing separate policies. This home insurance cover includes protection for: 1. Jewelry and your valuables 2. Domestic appliances 3. Protection against damage by fire 4. T.V., DVD player, music system 5. Theft and burglary 6. Coverage of the building 7. Baggage Insurance 8. Insurance against personal accidents Before you zero in on the policy you want to buy, make sure you assess your property and the extent of coverage you will need. If you do not own too many appliances, or live in a rented apartment, there is no point in taking a vast coverage, as you will only incur extra costs. Read the offer documents carefully to understand the nature of coverage. Alongside, different companies offer different home insurance cover, so you must study before you buy one. Claim for Your Home Insurance Policy In case of damage to your house or household goods, you need to make a valid claim. Any damage due to personal carelessness is not insured by home insurance cover. In case there has been physical or mechanical damage to your household goods or damage by fire or even theft, you can claim your compensation. In relation to damage to goods like your refrigerator or music system, you can make claims for reimbursement of the cost of repairing or seek compensation, in case there is complete damage of goods.


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Once again, we catalog the best antidotes for the automotive blahs.
TONY SWAN
Read more 2009 10Best coverage: Car Parts for Home Décor | Winners and Losers | Contest Winners
Autumn in the Midwest means cold cider and warm doughnuts to a lot of folks, but for the C/D staff, it also means the weeklong rousing of a few quiet burgs as we descend on a rural route about 30 miles from our Ann Arbor office in search of the coming year's 10Best cars.
This year, our home base changed—we upgraded to a location with a paved parking lot in the interest of floor-mat preservation and real bathrooms in the interest of staff sanity—but the roads traveled did not. Our traffic violations numbered zero, a nice change of pace from last year's record total. Our judging criteria and the rules, however, remain constant.
Cars are judged on three points. The first is how well they perform their intended functions—sedans and hatchbacks should be spacious and versatile, economy cars should be frugal (but not punishing), and sports cars should be responsive and satisfying. Secondly, we consider how engaging a car is on an emotional level—do we emerge from a drive with a smile, and does it hold our gaze as we walk away? Finally, we look at how competitive a car's pricing is for the levels of versatility, practicality, and fun it offers. We recognize value when we see it and we highlight those cars that possess it.
Eligibility for 10Best is determined based on newness and past 10Best success. All cars either new or significantly redesigned are allowed. Additionally, cars that made the list in 2008 are automatically invited back for 2009, providing they still clear our price cap—2.5 times the average new-car transaction price for all light-duty vehicles sold through August of the previous year, or $71,000 this time around.
If a car fails to make the list its first year on the market, it's out of contention until a significant redesign renews its eligibility. Conversely, if a car consistently impresses us enough to be voted to the list year after year, it can remain on the list indefinitely, even if it receives no updates. But all eligible cars must be available for sale no later than January 2009.
Read on for 2009's 10Best. While Car and Driver is staffed by enthusiasts, the 10Best cars are not just the ones we recommend to our hotfoot readers. These are cars we recommend to everyone.
What are the key elements of automotive perfection? From our perspective, the list of qualifications includes eager responses, supple ride quality, smooth power, supportive seats, athletic proportions with limited front overhang, attractive styling with familial features that endure through the generations, a car that is always entertaining to drive.
For us, the sum of those attributes is epitomized by the BMW 3-series. Not only is this true for 2009, the addition has been coming out the same way now for 18 years: a string of consecutive 10Best Cars appearances that's unique in the 27-year history of these awards.
Renewed in 2006, the U.S. line of the 2009 3-series includes the broadest array of models in its history: four body styles, including folding-hardtop convertibles; four engine options, including a 3.0-liter, turbo-diesel inline-six and, a first for this family, a V-8. The latter is the 414-hp, 4.0-liter V-8 that propels the latest M3 coupe, sedan, and convertible to the threshold of supercar territory. There are even three transmissions, including BMW's first dual-clutch automated manual gearbox.
Is this perfection? History has shown that there's always room for improvement. But even so, in our view, no current family of cars comes closer to that elusive target.
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine; rear- or 4-wheel-drive; 4–5-passenger; 2-door coupe, 2-door convertible, 4-door sedan, or 5-door wagon
ENGINES: DOHC 24-valve 3.0-liter inline-6, 230 hp, 200 lb-ft; twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve 3.0-liter inline-6, 300 hp, 300 lb-ft; twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve 3.0-liter diesel inline-6, 265 hp, 425 lb-ft; DOHC 32-valve 4.0-liter V-8, 414 hp, 295 lb-ft
TRANSMISSIONS: 6-speed auto with manumatic shifting, 7-speed dual-clutch automated manual, 6-speed manual
Wheelbase: 108.7 in Length: 178.2–181.8 in Width: 70.2–71.5 in Height: 54.1–57.0 in
EPA city/highway driving: 13–23/20–36 mpg
Last year, the redesigned CTS was the second Cadillac to win a 10Best Cars award (the first was the 1992 Seville), and this year, it's the first Caddy to become a 10Best repeater. We were impressed with its dynamics, its upscale interior, the performance of its optional 304-hp, 3.6-liter direct-injection V-6, its slightly softened but still distinctively edgy styling, its overall refinement, and the fact that it offers manual as well as automatic transmissions.
We're still impressed. But impressed is a tame descriptor for our response to the V version of this car. Overwhelmed is more like it. Like the CTS, the CTS-V is far more refined in its second generation. But that's not the first thing that grabs the driver's attention, particularly if his right foot is flat to the fire wall and he's rowing through the six forward speeds.
When that's happening, the center of the driver's universe becomes the super-Caddy's 6.2-liter, supercharged V-8, which is busily churning up 556 horsepower. And if the road is challenging, the driver's reward includes amazing agility and response.
Cadillac has created many memorable cars. This one is unforgettable.
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear- or 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
ENGINES: DOHC 24-valve 3.6-liter V-6, 263 or 304 hp, 253 or 273 lb-ft; supercharged and intercooled pushrod 16-valve 6.2-liter V-8, 556 hp, 551 lb-ft
TRANSMISSIONS: 6-speed auto with manumatic shifting, 6-speed manual
Wheelbase: 113.4 in Length: 191.6 in Width: 72.5 in Height: 58.0 in
FUEL ECONOMY (mfr's est):
The big news in the Corvette camp this year is obviously the ZR1 supercar, the 638-hp rocket that's the capo di tutti capo of Vettes. We're seduced by Chevy's new missile, but we can't include it in our 2009 awards because it has a base price that's some 34 grand north of our maximum base price of $71,000 (2.5 times the average transaction price for all light-duty vehicles sold in 2008). That cutoff (down $1000 from 2007) also eliminates the Z06, an '08 listee whose '09 base price has crept over the line.
But never mind. Extensively updated last year, including a useful infusion of horsepower, the standard Corvette coupe and convertible continue to deliver a level of performance and style that's unbeatable for the money.
Beyond its credentials as an outstanding high-performance buy, we've also been impressed by the ongoing improvements in Corvette assembly quality, materials, and everyday comfort.
Cadillac coined the "American Standard for the World" mantra, but in the world of sports cars, those words describe the Corvette.
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 3-door targa or 2-door roadster
Power (SAE net): 430 or 436 bhp @ 5900 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 424 or 428 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm
"A remarkable automobile from a remarkable automobile . . . company."
That summary is from our January 1983 issue, when the Accord won a spot on our first 10Best Cars list. And it's clear, 27 years later, that the praise still applies.
It's equally clear that the Accord has evolved steadily to maintain its position as a mainstream pacesetter. From the compact sedan that won inaugural 10Best honors, the Accord has gone through seven generations en route to today's coupe and sedan lineup, cars that are much bigger, much more refined, and much more powerful than their honorable ancestor. Indeed, in its makeover for the 2008 model year, the Accord sedan expanded to large-car status according to the EPA definition, which is based on a car's interior volume.
Bigger is better from a family point of view, and we're happy to report that the increase in size hasn't diluted the crisp responses and exacting path accuracy that have always made Accords so satisfying to drive.
One proof of the Accord's ongoing excellence is that through all those generations of models over 34 years, Honda has never felt any need to abandon that brand name. Another proof: 23 10Best trophies in 27 years. Outstanding barely describes this achievement.
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan or 2-door coupe
ENGINES: DOHC 16-valve 2.4-liter inline-4, 177 or 190 hp, 161 or 162 lb-ft; SOHC 24-valve 3.5-liter V-6, 271 hp, 251 or 254 lb-ft
TRANSMISSIONS: 5-speed auto, 5- or 6-speed manual
Wheelbase: 107.9–110.2 in Length: 190.9–194.3 in Width: 72.7–72.8 in Height: 56.4–58.1 in
The name and the face are familiar, but this isn't the same Honda Fit that rewrote big sections of the subcompact playbook when it made its U.S. debut in 2006. Known as the Jazz in other world markets, that car had been around since 2001, making it due for a major makeover, and that's exactly what it got. It's essentially a brand-new car—longer wheelbase, a little bigger overall, slightly roomier within, a little more mass, a little more muscle, a little more hustle, with the same fuel economy.
We were impressed with the high-quality appointments and design that distinguished the interior of the first Fit, but the makeover raises both elements of the inner car by a couple of notches. It also improves the usefulness of this amazingly voluminous small car. For example, the rear seatbacks flop forward with a single flip of a lever. Honda has added an adjustment for steering-wheel reach, as well as rake, and there's also a nav-system option.
The best part is that Honda's updates haven't diluted this car's warrior spirit at all. The Fit won't contort facial muscles at full throttle, but its agility ranks at the top of the econocar charts. If there's a better combination of thrift, practicality, and fun-to-drive, we haven't seen it yet.
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 5-door wagon
ENGINE TYPE: SOHC 16-valve 1.5-liter inline-4
Torque (SAE net): 106 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
TRANSMISSIONS: 5-speed auto, 5-speed auto with manumatic shifting, 5-speed manual
Wheelbase: 98.4 in Length: 161.6 in Width: 66.7 in Height: 60.0 in
In our first hands-on report concerning this new car [March 2008], we described the XF as "an athletic five-seater that defies ancient traditions." That's a key point, because Jaguar had been mired in a styling rut, perpetuating past designs to the point of irrelevance. We've heard a few pundits suggest the XF "doesn't look like a Jaguar." To which we say: Right, and none too soon.
Although there are elements from the XK sports car and the S-type sedan, the XF is essentially a new unibody, with distinctly higher platform rigidity than the S-type. It's a little bigger than the S-type, on the same wheelbase, and a little roomier. Interior furnishings are quietly upscale, and there's a sense of tailored comfort that's common to high-end European sports sedans.
As pleasant as it is to behold, the XF's most compelling attribute is outstanding dynamics. Power, from either the standard 4.2-liter V-8 or a supercharged 4.2-liter V-8, ranges from sufficient to stimulating, and the Jag's responses to zigs and zags are gracefully feline.
This is the first Jaguar to appear on our 10Best Cars honor roll. We suspect it won't be the last.
ENGINES: DOHC 32-valve 4.2-liter V-8, 300 hp, 310 lb-ft; supercharged and intercooled DOHC 32-valve 4.2-liter V-8, 420 hp, 413 lb-ft
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed auto with manumatic shifting
Mazda modernized the concept of the classic British roadster with the original Miata in 1989, and two decades later, the process is still in progress. Suspension tuning strikes an inspired balance between everyday comfort and track-day readiness, there's enough power to make a track day rewarding, the transmission is race-car crisp, and the steering provides that rare sense of connection that makes the car an extension of the driver's will.
Although it's a two-seater with no superfluous sheetmetal, the Miata is roomy enough for two adults (NBA players need not apply), with enough space in the trunk for a couple of duffels. The convertible top has long set the standard for simplicity of manual use—it can be operated with one hand from the driver's seat—and Mazda also offers a power-retractable hardtop. Like the softtop, it's a gem, folding up or down in just 12 seconds.
Because it's civilized enough for everyday use, the Miata is more than a track toy. And because it's affordable—pricing starts at about $22,000, and even loaded with every option, it just crests $30,000—this is sports-car fun almost anyone can afford.
ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 16-valve 2.0-liter inline-4
TRANSMISSIONS: 6-speed auto with manumatic shifting; 5- or 6-speed manual
Wheelbase: 91.7 in Length: 157.3 in Width: 67.7 in Height: 49.0–49.4 in
The hallmark of a true sports car is how well it involves its driver in the driving. Although the Boxster and the Cayman differ in character—roadster versus hardtop—they're alike in terms of how well they communicate every nuance of mechanical information to the pilots and how accurately they convert driver inputs into response. This is the essence of the car-and-driver connection, and few sports cars do it better.
Neither of these mechanically identical mid-engined cousins can be called inexpensive. Pricing for a basic Boxster, with a 245-hp, 2.7-liter flat-six, isn't much under $50,000, and a loaded Cayman S easily surpasses $70,000. But we have yet to meet an owner who thinks his car isn't worth the money.
This is the 10th 10Best appearance for the Boxster, and the third straight for the Cayman. Aside from several electronic comfort/convenience options—XM satellite radio and Bluetooth, iPod, MP3, and USB connectivity—both cars enter the 2009 model year unchanged. However, direct injection and dual-clutch automated manual gearboxes are expected to be on the list of mechanical particulars sometime in early '09.
VEHICLE TYPE: mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door roadster or 3-door hatchback
ENGINES: DOHC 24-valve 2.7-liter flat-6, 245 hp, 201 lb-ft; DOHC 3.4-liter flat-6, 295 hp, 251 lb-ft
TRANSMISSIONS: 5-speed auto with manumatic shifting, 5- or 6-speed manual
Wheelbase: 95.1 in Length: 171.6–172.1 in Width: 70.9 in Height: 50.9–51.4 in

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Boudin, was a French landscape artist (1824-1898), who started the trend for painting out of doors, paving the way for the Impressionists. He is best known for his maritime scenes and his fabulous skies.


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Man Vs Bear
MAN VS. BEAR
Mike during rope challenge
Man Vs Bear is a New Competition Show on Discovery & It's Like Nothing You've Seen Before
For the first time ever, humans will enter the grizzly bear's domain to test their strength, speed, and stamina against nature's top predator.
For thousands of years, Grizzly Bears have stood at the top of the evolutionary food chain with unchallenged dominance. Now for the first time ever, humans will be entering the bears' territory and take them on in a competition like never attempted. Man Vs Bear, an all-new competition series pitting humans against powerful Grizzlies, premieres Wednesday, December 4 at 9 PM ET/PT on Discovery and Discovery GO.
Each week, three Grizzlies – Bart, Honey Bump and Tank – will take on three new human competitors at their Utah sanctuary to test the limits of strength, speed and stamina. All challenges will be based on the bears' natural instincts as well as predatory skills and actions – whether it's engaging in a monumental game of "tug of war" or using brute force to roll giant logs.
Meet The Bears 3 Photos
Get to know the fierce and furry stars of Man Vs Bear: Bart (the strongest), Honey Bump (the fastest), and Tank (the smartest).
Bart is the largest, most powerful grizzly on the mountain with no other bears matching his strength and versatility. Topping the pack as the fastest is Honey Bump, who is the only female on Bear Mountain. She brings a level of ferocity and predatory instinct that her male counterparts cannot beat. Bart and Honey Bump were orphaned as cubs and discovered by an Alaska State Trooper. After a nationwide search for a loving home for the rescued cubs, they were adopted by caretakers Doug and Lynne Seus. Along with Tank – known for his voracious appetite – the Seus' have raised and cared for all three bears for two decades on a sprawling section of protected land.
Each episode will include five distinct challenges inspired by what bears do naturally in the wild, pushing these brave men and women to their absolute limits. In the final round, the top two competitors will come face-to-face with Bart, who stands 8 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 1,400 pounds. The human competitor who earns the most points of the day will be named champion.
A Bear's World: Behind-The-Scenes Of Man Vs Bear
The competitions for Man Vs Bear were designed around the exercise routines they regularly follow – a combination of encouraging natural Grizzly instincts and actions.
But the competition isn't over yet. At the end of the season, the top three competitors with the most points will return one more time for the super-human showdown against the bears.
"Competing against bears is both scary and exciting," said Ira, an MMA fighter and competitor from Dallas, Texas. "It's competing against the unknown. This is a completely new challenge for me."
Quiz: Which Man Vs Bear Grizzly Are You?
Grizzly Mountain is home to three of the strongest, fastest, and smartest bears: Bart, Honey Bump and Tank. Each bear has their own unique strength against each human challenger. Find out which bear you'd stack up against in the Man Vs Bear challenge.
The series will also include blow-by-blow commentary from on-the-ground experts Brandon Tierney and Casey Anderson.
Brandon is an Emmy Award-winning sports commentator. He's no stranger to live sporting events – hosting game coverage for the New York Knicks and serving as a commentator for college basketball for the last 20 years.
Casey is a wildlife expert with 25 years of experience and has lived with bears nearly his entire life. After graduating college, he became a wildlife filmmaker and expert on animal biology and behavior. He's also the founder of the Montana Grizzly Encounter and has rescued seven bears from inhumane captivity situations.
Grizzlies are extremely clever and lightning fast animals. Do these humans stand a chance? And will the humans be able to prove that they're the ultimate predators…or simply prey?
Viewers can join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #ManVsBear and follow Discovery on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest updates.
All bear participants are free range captive bears who would die if returned to the wild. Their caretakers are responsible for exercising them as part of a daily routine to ensure their health. Competitions have been designed around the bear's natural instincts and actions. No bear is ever forced to compete.
The "Lungs of Our Planet" are Under Threat
World Rainforest Day is June 22, bringing awareness and action to save these precious ecosystems. But if the current rate of deforestation continues, will there be any rainforests in 100 years?
New Study from Brazil Makes a Huge Splash in Manta Ray Conservation
One batoid (the skates and rays) that needs no introduction are the manta rays. With 20-ft wingspans, these plankton-loving filter feeders can glide through bright blue oceans as if soaring effortlessly across a cloudless sky.
The Stegosaurus Was An Ancient Relic To The T. Rex
These two popular dinosaurs never crossed paths.
Nearly 500 Million Animals Have Been Lost in Australia's Wildfires
The wildfires in Australia continue to spread across the country—destroying homes, forests, animals, and anything in its path.
One Way to Tell the Difference Between a Rock and a Fossil Is to Lick It
There's no need for fancy, how powered equipment with this method.
How the World's Largest Delta Might Slowly Go Under Water
The uneven rise of the sea impacts communities in South Asia
Big Sur Condors, A Conservation Comeback Story
Condors once ranged from Baja California all the way to British Columbia. But, in 1987, the last wild California condor was taken into captivity in order to preserve the species. Now, thanks to a breeding program in central California, the condors are finally returning to their natural habitat in Big Sur.
Living with People and Elephants in the Serengeti
There has been a lot of not-so-great elephant news out of Africa in the last couple of decades. Between 2006 and 2015, an estimated 100,000 elephants disappeared across the continent. However, the story of the Serengeti is slightly different to other national parks in Africa. Here's some insight as to why.


Even more, it seems like the fun has just began, as the program gets better and more creative every year. And this year is no different.
The entire town turns into a Christmas fairytale with tons of fun, concerts, workshops, exciting street food, mulled wine, and craft beers. And endless opportunities for lovely photos.
We bring you an overview of program and location of Advent Zagreb 2018/2019.
The Zagreb Christmas market opens on December, 1st 2018 and lasts until January, 6th 2019.
The most imaginative and photo-perfect scenography, a real Christmas fairytale takes place at Zagreb's main square. A large Advent wreath makes a ring around the Mandusevac fountain, while the entire area between the fountain and Johann Franck bar becomes a magical white forest.
Add to that exciting food and drinks offer, DJs, live music at nighttime, and special children program in the morning, and you have loads of reasons to hang around Zagreb's main square during the festivities.
A small pedestrian square just behind the main square, European square is a place where young creative Zagreb crowd hangs during the Christmas in Zagreb.
Here you will find interesting clothes and souvenir stands, food stalls, and everyday program full of concerts, exhibitions and alike.
A small unassuming passage that connects Massarykova and Varsavska Street turns into an old film studio, while Kino Europa next door plays Christmas movies.
This small covered passage between Gajeva and Praska Streets gets full of led-lighted white branches that make you feel like walking amidst winter wonderland.
Bogoviceva Street is the main shopping street during the Christmas Zagreb. The wooden houses are decorated and adorned, and they offer various crafts, ornaments, winter accessories, candies and other Christmas stuff. Wait!, there are more sausages. And beer.
We are not done yet. If none of this satisfy your personality, go to Zrinjevac park.
Zrinjevac is a small park in the centre of Zagreb, and the place where you'll find a fairy-tale Christmas. Park has a charming alley of plane trees and a nice music pavilion in the centre of the park. During the festivities, the live music plays all day long. Lightening and decorations are beautiful.
Local artisans offer handmade crafts, unique souvenirs and ornaments. Food stands offer Zagreb classics: cabbage cloths, fried apples, baked cheese rolls (strukle), and mulled wine.
The Christmas market officially opens with lightening of Christmas lights on Zrinjevac Square.
Squeezed between Zrinjevac Park and King Tomislav Square, the Strossmayer Square is a place for foodies with endless offer of exciting food stalls.
The scene in Strossmayer Square is called Fuliranje (Fooling Around) and it is a throwback to Zagreb in the 30s.
From soups served in bread buns, and homemade sausages to dim sum, bao buns, Hawaiian poke, and gourmet hotdogs, the Stross Square is also the best place for foodies.
Watch as the entire King Tomislav square becomes a huge ice skating rink.
Add to that good music playing in the background, and about 20 wooden food-stalls serving anything from homemade sausages, goulash, street sarma to pancakes, fritule, and other sweet delicacies, mulled wine and warm drinks.
Popular sweets include fritule, traditional sweet pastry topped with powder sugar or chocolate sauce; knedle, a boiled dumplings with plums and rolled in bread crumbs.
Nice pedestrian tunnel under Gric neighbourhood gets revamped with Christmas scenery. This tear it will have two distinctive looks: from December, 1 until December, 11 it will host the UNICEF's Museum of Reality, and from December, 14 until January, 6 a magical Winter Garden.
In one of the most popular streets in Zagreb, connecting two ancient neighbourhoods of Kaptol and Gric, you will have an opportunity to enjoy hands-on workshops for free. Magic! Here you can learn how to make old crafts like traditional Christmas ornaments, knitted winter clothes or baby shoes.
And that's not all! Zagreb still has few tricks down its sleeve for even the most difficult visitors. Head next to the upper town.
A lovely promenade in Zagreb's Uptown, Stross promenade is one of the most romantic spots in Zagreb. Here you will find more food and souvenir stalls, but also daily live music, DJ enriched evenings, weekend arts & crafts workshops.
Every evening, at 6 pm 100 lamps on Stross are lit by hand.
One of the most romantic spots among Zagreb Christmas locations, Cafe de Matos is at the east end of Stross Promenade.
Food stalls, bars, live music, and street performers and the view over Zagreb draw people time and time again to Cafe de Matos.
This gallery in the old town along with a large Gradec plateau become a must-visit spot during the Christmas in Zagreb. Free open air concerts, various workshops and exhibitions, but also one of the best photo locations having Zagreb's Cathedral and red roofs as a backdrop.
If you are interested in Zagreb architecture from 1940s, head to the villa Prekrizje. The villa was built by famed Croatian architect, Ivan Zemljak, and it's full of traditional elements from that time like embroidery, ceramic wood stoves, thatched roof, and alike. There are also many paintings by local artists hung on the walls.
A newly added Advent Zagreb location, Maksimir Park and the ZOO will certainly draw the visitors in with its rich family-oriented program including workshops, children playgroups, night visits to the ZOO, and a good food and drinks offer.
Oh, yes, I almost forgot. Christmas is not only about eating, drinking and shopping. It actually has a real meaning. You know, Jesus actually got born on this day. So do visit Zagreb Cathedral. They have an awesome Living Nativity Scene: real people portraying the Holy Family, Three Kings, shepherds, and the rest from Bethlehem, including stable and live animals. Rocking!
For more info on Advent in Zagreb, check Zagreb Advent official website.
Zagreb gets really busy during the Christmas Zagreb. This is especially true on weekends when many people from other parts of Croatia visit, but also tourists from the neighbouring countries. Add to that Zagreb's regular tourist influx, and you get a town full of people.
Many streets are closed for traffic, and there is a special driving regime at this time. For this reason we strongly advise you to stay in downtown Zagreb to avoid any traffic mess.
Also bear in mind that as the demand for Zagreb accommodation increases, so do the prices. If you look into lowering your accommodation cost during your Advent Zagreb visit, consider visiting during the week (and not on weekends), and look into vacation rentals rather than hotel stays.
For the ultimate luxury stay in hotel Esplanade near the central train station and the ice park. If you would like to try something new, why not stay at the brand new Hilton Canopy in Branimirova Street, or Amadria Park Hotel Capital in Jurisiceva Street, right next to the main square? For a budget stay check Hotel Jägerhorn in a lovely courtyard just off Ilica Street, or hotel Jadran, on busy but central Vlaska Street.
If you prefer a comfort of a fully-equipped apartments in Zagreb, check Irundo's Downtown Apartments, or Tesla Boutique Apartments. Both offer various apartments in downtown Zagreb, centrally located to easily visit all Advent Zagreb locations by walk.
Swanky Mint, Main Square, and Shappy are all great hostels in downtown Zagreb. Besides dorm rooms, each hostel also offers double rooms with private bathroom.
Here is also our full post on Zagreb accommodation.
You basically won't need a car to visit Zagreb Christmas market. Even more, the car can just be a great trouble in Zagreb during the Christmastime. However, if you plan on visiting surrounding villages, towns, or even make it to the coast for a day or two during the Christmastime, here is our full guide on car rental in Zagreb.
There are plenty things to do on Advent Zagreb alone, and there is no really need to look for those extra things to do. However, maybe this is your only time in Zagreb, and you won't to experience the best of it, and not only Christmas Zagreb. If that's the case, head to our full post on the best things to do in Zagreb.
Have you visited Zagreb during the Christmastime? How did you like it. Let us know in the comments below.
I am wondering if there are budget accommodations that are decent within walking distance to most markets/stalls in Zagreb so we don't have to take any public transport as I am not sure if English is widely spoken in Croatia. I will really appreciate your input. Thanks!
And don't worry, english is widely spoken in Croatia.
Btw. I hate that Christmas tent.
You write in such a nice manner so "fluffy" and easy to follow and, I am sure, very useful for all people who intend to visit our country. I can only add that strukle can also be served boiled in a soup or you can just bake those cooked strukli for a short time and get something similar to lasagne but better. Also, I would suggest you to try some mlinci, and I am sure that you must have already tasted sir i vrhnje (fresh, unprocessed cottage cheese with sour cream and garlic or onion or both added).
Hi Peregrine, thanks a lot! I love strukli. I have yet to taste mlinci. I'm sure they are delicious.
Mlinci are easy to prepare. You can buy those that are already baked and you just pour hot water over them and let them be for some short time to soften to taste (some like them very soft, some like them a bit al dente). Then you get rid of the water and pour some hot fat over it. You can use any kind of fat. Since I am lacto-ovo-vegetarian I use butter or olive oil and sometimes add some garlic so that the heat activates its smell, but you can use any grease from some meat you bake. It is not the food for weight-watchers, of course:).
Hi Peregrine, thanks for the recipe. I will try it out.
So wish we were going to be there right now instead of 2 months from now! Looks absolutely amazing. Hoping some of the holiday spirit will still be around throughout the Winter!
Jeff, great to hear you'll be visiting Croatia this winter. Let us know if we can help you with anything (e.g. with accommodation, or with anything else you might need).
You had me at strukle and mulled wine. OK, and grappa. Add a few pretty lights and I think I'd enjoy a Croatian Christmas. Really fun post, congrats! Happy holidays!
Lunaguava, thanks! So glad you've liked it. Happy holidays!
I don't see why anyone would complain about this – it looks like a lot of fun!
Thanks, Jess! There is really something for everyone. Main square, though, is a bit too cluttered, and many locals do complain.
I love those huts that are painted the different colours! So different from all the other ones. And a tent full of beer and sausage? I'm game.
Yes, Adelina, the painted houses are really nice. I like them too.
There's plenty of beer and sausages :).
I am very much looking forward to heading here next week. It looks super romantic. I have also pinned to my #SundayTraveler board.
Thanks! Looking forward to reading your impressions on Advent in Zagreb.


On the eighth International Permaculture Convergence more than 200 permaculture plan course graduates and their guides have assembled in Brazil.
Together, they unite 43 nations in the normal objective of planning for and relieving our approaching worldwide emergency. Their methodology's reasonable: Create manageability now through confidence.
The eighth International Permaculture Convergence, an excursion called IPC8, compasses crosswise over country and urban Brazil, concentrating on four training focuses, flourishing permaculture groups intended for the formation of clean vitality.
Some piece of the permaculture outline framework is a practice called zoning, the right arrangement of things to bear the cost of insignificant vitality information and greatest yield. Permaculture is outlined. It's not simply natural. It's outline, and if the configuration component isn't there, it might be green, it might be natural, may be earth sound, however it isn't permaculture.
Starting where the most enter is obliged, the house is zone zero. On the off chance that you have all the materials, in eight days, you can lift the house up. You can likewise append a nursery to it on the off chance that you have to chill the house off and utilize that dampness, or you could connect a glass house to warmth it up.
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GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The launch of the annual Army Emergency Relief fundraising campaign is scheduled to get underway March 1 and will run through May 15.
AER achieves a milestone in 2017 as it celebrates its 75th year of Soldiers helping Soldiers. This year's theme is "A legacy of caring. 75 years of service and support to America's Army".
Army Emergency Relief provides assistance to all Soldiers, spouses, families, retirees, widows and surviving spouses in times of need and deserves the support of all Soldiers, said Marianne Hoffman, the AER officer for U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria.
Last year, Bavaria benefactors gave $48,000 in contributions with more than $474,000 given out in emergency financial assistance. To celebrate AER's 75-year milestone, the goal is to top $75,000, Hoffman said.
Contributing is easy. Soldiers can receive a contribution form (DA Form 4908) from their AER unit representative or donate online at www.aerhq.org.
Payments can be made in allotments, or as simple cash or credit card donations.
While the AER campaign seemingly rides the heels of the recent Combined Federal Campaign, the two are demonstrably different.
"The difference between AER and CFC is that CFC donations can be used by the general public, while AER donations are specifically for Soldiers, retirees and eligible family members," Hoffman said.
Since its inception 1942, AER has assisted more than 3.7 million Soldiers and family members with over $1.7 billion, according to the most current AER annual report. In 2015 AER provided $71 million in assistance to more than 47,000 Soldiers and their Families, according to the AER website.
Army Emergency Relief helps with emergency financial needs for such items as food, rent, utilities, transportation, plane fare, vehicle repair, vehicle replacement, furniture and medical and funeral expenses without placing a cap on assistance. A new category allows assistance to be given toward minor home repairs.
Additionally, AER provides college/educational scholarships to children, spouses and surviving spouses of Soldiers. 2016 saw a total of 85 scholarships awarded throughout USAG Bavaria for a total of $161,600 to 58 spouses and 27 children.
For more, dial DSN 476-2650, CIV 09662-83-2650 or visit the USAG Bavaria AER office at the Army Community Service building on Rose Barracks, Bldg. 322, in Vilseck.


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What Is Web3? The Confusing Term, Explained
Web3 can take power and control out of the hands of big tech companies, according to crypto proponents.
Daniel Van Boom
April 28, 2022 5:00 a.m. PT
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The metaverse is one facet of Web3.
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Who knew the internet gets sequels? If you read about cryptocurrency, NFTs and the metaverse at all, you'll inevitably come across the nebulous term "Web3." A term coined by ethereum's co-founder, Web3 is what crypto enthusiasts call the next phase of the internet.
There are two ways to define Web3. The quick, easy description is a blockchain-integrated internet or an internet where cryptocurrencies and NFTs are built into the platforms you use. The more complicated but more specific way to think about Web3 is an internet owned by users. That's the dream of crypto boosters, who say the integration of blockchain technology will lead to an egalitarian internet.
Here's the argument: The current internet is owned by just a few companies -- Facebook, Amazon and Google chief among them -- which creates e-feudalism, in which internet users toil on the properties owned by a handful of giant corporations. The fix is Web3, which uses decentralized technology to cut out the middleman.
"Take how we pay for things online," ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood said way back in a 2018 blog post. "You are not empowered to make payments per se. In reality, you must contact your financial institution to do it on your behalf. You are not trusted to do something as innocuous as pay your water bill. You are treated like a child appealing to a parent."
Compare that to Web3 payments via cryptocurrency, where money can be sent from one wallet to another by using an open-source protocol rather than a financial institution.
Some go further, envisioning an internet where platforms are decentralized by ownership spread among users. Take Facebook. A hypothetical Web3 version of the social network wouldn't undergo an initial public offering. Instead, it would create a cryptocurrency token and airdrop it to early adopters. People would be rewarded for going viral. Perhaps tokens would be earned based on engagement. Those coins may even double as governance tokens, which could be used to vote on decisions about content moderation or other policy issues.
Since the value of those tokens would depend on the platform's success, every person who holds them would have an incentive to make Facebook as pleasant a place as possible.
When Web3 proponents talk about "decentralization" -- a word vague enough to make your eyes glaze over -- this is essentially what they're referring to: taking an internet controlled by a few companies and spreading that power among users. Yet critics call it a pipe dream that's technically impossible to achieve.
What are Web1 and Web2?
If there's a Web3, there must necessarily be a Web1 and a Web2. Thankfully, these definitions are much easier to wrap your head around.
Web1 is the first iteration of the internet. It's the internet of the 1990s and early 2000s, sometimes called the "read" internet. It refers to static webpages where people could see and (slowly) download information, but do little else. It's the time when the internet was trying to replicate existing media: computerized versions of magazines, newspapers and newsletters. Crucially, the protocols it ran on were open source.
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Web2 is the "read/write" internet that kicked off around 2004. "Read/write" refers to option of people to upload information as well as download it. Think about uploading posts and photos to Facebook and publishing videos on YouTube. The shorthand way to think of Web2 is the social media era when the internet evolved from a computerized form of existing media and transformed into its own thing. But that also gave way to the rise of platforms that increasingly dominated the internet.
"We are now at the beginning of the web3 era, which combines the decentralized, community-governed ethos of web1 with the advanced, modern functionality of web2," Chris Dixon, a partner at famed Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, wrote in fall 2021.
Is Web3 related to the metaverse?
Yes. Just like platforms such as Facebook and YouTube were the products of technological advances that enabled data uploading and cloud storage, many believe the metaverse will be the face of blockchain technology. Facebook turning itself into Meta in October signaled its transition from a Web2 company to one whose primary focus is in Web3.
Meanwhile, metaverses likes Decentraland and Sandbox embody the ethos of Web3. These are virtual worlds made up of a fixed amount of virtual land, which can't be added to or taken away. People can buy the land and do what they please with it: create games, shops and fashion districts, sell ads or just build a house. (Snoop Dogg, for instance, has a mansion in Sandbox, from which he hosts parties and concerts.)
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Already people are paying huge amounts for metaverse land, ranging from thousands to millions of dollars. The idea is that everything in these metaverses is owned by users. When you create an item in Sandbox, for instance, you own it as an NFT and can sell it for cryptocurrency. You can run games and provide services to others within the space -- for a fee. Most importantly, you can decide what to do with the space you own.
Compare this to centralized metaverses, like Second Life or Fortnite, where creators have full control over what the virtual world looks like and who can inhabit it. Where Meta places its metaverse on the centralization scale is a topic of speculation and fierce debate.
Are there downsides?
The answer to this question depends on who you ask. Many say that tokenizing participation in platforms like Facebook and Twitter will create harmful incentives towards engagement at any cost. Others, like Elon Musk, question whether Web3 exists at all. The Tesla and SpaceX founder calls it "more marketing buzzword than reality."
Beyond philosophical disagreements, there is uncertainty over whether a true Web3 can actually be technically achieved. Critics argue that the kind of Web3 utopia often described by proponents would require the exact type of centralization that's being railed against.
Ethereum, the blockchain on which most of this is based, is notoriously inefficient. Transactions are costly and energy intensive. People are working on solutions, including apps built atop ethereum to make it more efficient and the adoption of carbon-neutral blockchains like Solana, but the idea of pervasive blockchain activity sounds technically unachievable to some.
Founders building web3 solutions for problems that don't exist pic.twitter.com/L1Gh8JSIqu
— Alex Cohen (@anothercohen) April 16, 2022
"On a compute basis, blockchain networks don't scale except by becoming the very same plutocratic and centralized systems they allegedly were designed to replace," programmer Stephen Diehl argued in December. "Blockchain solutions are vastly more expensive to maintain than centralized solutions, and centralization always wins purely from its ability to physically serve data over a network to customers more efficiently."
There are also concerns about how economically decentralized Web3 can really be. Big venture capital firms have made huge investments in Web3 technology: just under $18 billion last year. And the likes of Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey expect that these powerful companies will own the industry.
"It's ultimately a centralized entity with a different label," Dorsey tweeted in December. "Know what you're getting into."
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"I was not that good at using the equipment at first but I was soon able to help other students!
Basic use of radio equipment - mixing desk, microphone, CD players, double CD players, Marantz portable tape recorder, OTS DJ program, Cool Edit Pro editing program, create an advert or jingle, basic Health and Safety, studio rules, selecting equipment, describing the task, short music show demo, project to be recorded on computer and onto CD.
Use of equipment (if not already known) including MiniDisc player and tape deck for L2, sound recording e.g. onto Marantz portable tape recorder, reasons for recording, interview skills, sound editing using Cool Edit Pro, advertising standards, composing adverts that fulfil these (and one that breaks rules), radio journalism, radio dramas, working roles and relationships, different types of communication used in radio, planning and recording a short radio show, working as a team to plan and produce an hour-long radio show, OFCOM rules and regulations, Studio Health and Safety rules.
Covers Studio Health and Safety Rules; more detailed use of mixing desks, setting PFL levels for CD and voice, adjustor buttons and PFL settings; use of Myriad music system - an industry standard software package for radio broadcasting; 15 - 20 hours intensive, extra practice in all broadcasting techniques; further interview skills and techniques - open-ended questions, using bullet points rather than long-winded questions; further use of Cool Edit Pro - recording voice, using a music bed, tweaking volumes with Cool Edit Pro, altering pitch, adding effects; working within OFCOM rules at all times.
All practical skills learned are evidenced by the completion of a course folder in which there will be photographic, written and witness-statements as evidence that the student has achieved the required competency. On completion of the course, these coursework folders are submitted to Ascentis for moderation.
Students are required to gather evidence for a minimum number of hours, which can be spread over a number of months to suit each individual. They usually attend for 1 day a week, or sometimes two half-days. Due to the fact that we run on a rolling programme, with new students starting throughout the year, there is always a continuous stream of students at all stages of the course who can work together to assist each other - helping to reinforce the learning and adding to the fun.
On Friday August 3rd 2012 DBBC had the work of 44 students moderated by the External Verifier from the examination body Ascentis.
The work seen today is clearly set out and shows evidence of teaching, assessment and verification, all showing good practice. It is clear that the staff are committed to providing a positive experience for the learners. From the comments seen in the files, learners have found the learning extremely valuable. The standard of teaching is very good, providing sound knowledge and experience in radio techniques. Not only is the teaching valuable but it is evident from the work that learners have benefited on a very personal level with the whole experience. Some learners have used this to progress their careers, gaining knowledge, support and guidance that, quote, "I simply couldn't have learnt elsewhere."


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Tax Time - Do You Need Help?
FRANKFORT, Ky. - April 15. It's a day not loved like New Years Day or the Fourth of July, but it's reality. With the tax return deadline closing in, the coordinator of a program that provides free tax-preparation help says you may be surprised. According to Vickie Johnson of the Kentucky Asset S
Help Needed for Free Tax Prep Service
FRANKFORT, Ky. - It's almost that time - tax time - and an initiative that provides free help with filing returns is looking for help. The program, which assists families making less than $50,000 a year, serves 79 Kentucky counties. Vickie Johnson is with the Kentucky Domestic Violence Associati
New Power Push for Health and Environment in KY
GEORGETOWN, Ky. - Election results are taken as new marching orders by Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, and the group plans to ratchet up its focus on health care and the environment – specifically, a shift toward more clean-energy production. A member of the group, Rosanne Fitts Klarer, kno
Improving Kids' Health Could Pay Off for KY Communities
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Over the next five years, grant money may be available for communities in Kentucky committed to changing children's health for the better. Susan Zepeda, CEO and president of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, says her group is offering $3 million in grants to as many as 10 commu
Kentucky to Mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The horror of domestic violence and efforts to end it in Kentucky take center stage Monday, the official start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Jessica Morgan, prevention coordinator for the Kentucky Domestic Violence Association (KDVA), says her group is also using the d
Kentucky Groups Sign on to Declaration of Internet Freedom
WHITESBURG, Ky. - Stating the belief that a free and open Internet can bring about a better world, a Declaration of Internet Freedom has been drafted and a Kentucky group is among those signing on to it. Mimi Pickering, Community Media Initiative director with the non-profit arts and education cente
A First Shot at a Second Chance for Women Behind Bars in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. - An effort under way in Kentucky is aimed at giving incarcerated women who are about to be released a set of goals and a mentor to help achieve them. The Kentucky Domestic Violence Association (KDVA) is recruiting women who want to serve as a coach, of sorts, for women behind bars wh
Planting Seeds, Nurturing Culture in Whitesburg
WHITESBURG, Ky. - Three days of sights and sounds that help tell the story of Appalachia are happening this week, as Appalshop holds its twenty sixth annual "Seedtime on the Cumberland" festival. Appalshop is a nonprofit arts and education center based in Whitesburg. The group's program director,
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Students Strike for Climate Reform
By Lindsay Wilson | Education
SARATOGA SPRINGS — With calls to take action to address climate change sweeping the globe, a group of students from Saratoga Springs decided to take part in the revolution themselves.
After students reached out suggesting that their school organize a protest centered around sustainability and climate change, Lily Rosen, President of the Young Democrats club, jumped on board with the idea. On September 20, three days before the United Nations Climate Summit, many students and adults across the nation took part in what was known as a Climate Strike. The strike was a call to action regarding the issue of climate change.
Rosen said that The Saratoga Springs High School administration did not approve of organizing a protest, or striking during school hours, in an effort keep the school nonpartisan on the issue and to avoid disrupting the school day. Weeks later, the students devised another plan.
"So we decided to do something that didn't involve the school, so that they didn't have to worry about any backlash and we could still have the freedom to organize the way we originally planned to," said Rosen "We settled on the idea of doing a protest downtown outside of the school."
Primarily through word of mouth, the students recruited more and more peers to drive the protest. Additionally, they created a Facebook page, and Instagram account to further publicize their events.
Though the students have managed to remain the driving force behind their protest, due to being minors, they did need a bit of parental assistance when a permit from the city was needed.
"My parents are very supportive. My parents have both said that they'll be able to drive me cause, I can't drive. They've been helpful," said Rosen. "My father helped me with the permit from the city because they - since I'm under 18 - they needed an adult to sign the declaration to demonstrate and the city clean up agreements."
As Rosen and some of her peers are minors, they were unable to vote this past election day, but are aware that many of their classmates will be able to vote in the upcoming election. This climate strike, and the advertising leading up to it will allow fellow students, and community members alike to keep the environment in mind while making political decisions.
"We also really want to get the attention of law makers and politicians because there's a lot of feeling that because a lot of people can't vote, that we don't necessarily care and we want to show that we really care a lot and we're paying a lot of attention to what our representatives are going to do about the climate crisis."
While political change does take some time, Rosen and her peers are working on making immediate changes within their school and how their fellow classmates can work to reduce their "carbon footprint.
"If there's a way that we can, sort of maybe change something about the school's energy use or carbon footprint to make it more sustainable and possibly then be cheaper for the school."
The Climate Change strike will take place Friday, Nov. 22 at Saratoga Springs' Congress Park at 8:30 a.m. To stay in the loop with these students and their upcoming protest, updates can be found on the Saratoga Students for Klimatet social media facebook.com/events/481805089086367/?ti=icl and instagram.com/studentsforklimatet.
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Once I reached Austin, there wasn't much doubt in my mind that I could make it—the hard parts were all behind me. Still, there's a difference between being sure that you can do a thing and actually doing it.
Today's riding was short and uneventful, mostly on a country road that hugged the St. John River. Jenny Nazak had agreed to meet me in St. Augustine, and in fact she parked on one of the country roads I came in on, so we actually met about 5 miles before I reached the city. We then made our way down to the beach via our separate conveyances for the ocean-dip ritual, and then had some lunch. It was really good to have an old friend on hand for that moment.
The fact that I'm done hasn't fully sunk in yet. What it all means isn't entirely clear to me yet. I'm sure I'll have more to say on the subject soon.
One thing I do know that I want to say now is this: as much as an endeavor like this seems to be in individual effort, I received a lot of help and support in it, for which I am very grateful. My Warm Showers hosts, and the people I met on the road who spontaneously offered me a place to stay. Manako at my starting point. Carlos in Phoenix. Jenny here at my end point. And most of all Gwen, who supported me materially and emotionally the whole way, when my absence made her own life that much more difficult.
I'm glad I did it, and I'm glad I'm done with it.
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Awesome! It's been a joy to keep up with your travels. I'm inspired to plan a longer trek now myself.
Thank you for sharing your trip with us. I've seen a good portion of the country from the driver's seat of cars/trucks/vans, but I can only imagine how much more amazing it would seem from the seat of a pedal powered bike. Your descriptions and photos certainly inspire. I'm glad you made it safely.
Way to go Adam. Makes me want to get back on the bike and start riding again.


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This is the second group of practices in Swami Satyananda's important series and is concerned with strengthening the digestive system. It is excellent for people with digestive and reproductive disorders as well as varicose veins.
Home practice note for students: Rest in shavasana before starting to ensure body and mind is relaxed and calm. Rest also between each practice until the breathing reaches its resting state. Do not strain and start with one practice, then add one at a time.
These practices should be taught by an experienced Satyananda teacher.


Stage launch and block party complete with music, art, food trucks, hiring fair and beer.
Join us as we celebrate the relaunch of Golden Belt's Arts and Industry Campus on our city's sesquicentennial.
ART. FOOD. MUSIC. COLD BREW. HIRING FAIR.
Record Label Showcase, including band(s) from Merge, Jamla, Small Town Records, North Carolina Central University Jazz Ensemble, Raund Haus and Cardigan Records.
Grab a pint and a game of ping pong at HiWire Brewing's Durham Fun Zone!
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James Corden challenged Demi Lovato to a divalicious duel on Wednesday, facing off against the "Cool For the Summer" singer in a fierce battle of sass, voice and song.
The showdown was prompted by the Late Late Show host, who claimed they "just don't make divas like they used to," citing the likes of Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and Cher. Lovato, of course, took umbrage with this sentiment, triggering an intense virtuosic riff-off between the multi-platinum recording artist and the CBS funnyman.
Press PLAY on the video above to see which performance prompted Lovato to drop the mic, then tell us who you think won this diva riff-off.


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MOPE invests Rs 194...
MOPE invests Rs 194 crore in Mankind Pharma diagnostics venture Pathkind
Written by Ruchika Sharma Published On 2022-05-21T12:22:16+05:30 | Updated On 21 May 2022 6:52 AM GMT
Pathkind does over 4,000 tests across all the segments, including biochemistry, haematology, serology, histopathology, molecular biology and cytogenetics.
Mumbai: Motilal Oswal Private Equity on Friday announced that a fund managed by it has made an investment of Rs 194.4 crore or USD 25 million in Pathkind Diagnostics for an undisclosed stake.The fund will be utilised for expanding into south India, further develop the IT infrastructure and digital marketing efforts, its director and promoter Eklavya Juneja said.The diagnostics chain, started...
Mumbai: Motilal Oswal Private Equity on Friday announced that a fund managed by it has made an investment of Rs 194.4 crore or USD 25 million in Pathkind Diagnostics for an undisclosed stake.
The fund will be utilised for expanding into south India, further develop the IT infrastructure and digital marketing efforts, its director and promoter Eklavya Juneja said.
The diagnostics chain, started in 2016 by Sanjeev Vashishtha -- its current promoter, managing director and chief executive, and the promoters of Mankind Pharma, has over 75 labs and 2,000 exclusive collection centres in 23 states.
Stating that the diagnostics sector is set to grow to USD 30 billion in the next decade, MOPE's managing director and chief executive Vishal Tulsyan said Pathkind is well poised to take the lead in the same through the new investment and its focus on providing quality testing, widespread network, extensive doctor coverage, strong management team and parentage.
He added that this investment, being done through India Business Excellence Fund IV, is MOPE's second in the diagnostics industry after a bet on a medical equipment player. Pathkind does over 4,000 tests across all the segments, including biochemistry, haematology, serology, histopathology, molecular biology and cytogenetics.
Read also: Mankind Pharma unveils OTT platform Docflix for doctors
''Setting up Labs run by qualified MD Pathologist doctors, skilled technicians and scientists in every nook and corner of the country using state of the art technology and automated platforms, such that the patients don't have to travel long distances for their diagnostics requirements, is our top priority,'' Vashishtha said.
Juneja said in the next six months, it will expand in south India to become a pan-India player.
Read also: Mankind Pharma multivitamin brand Health OK unveils Gummies for children
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Ruchika joined Medical Dialogue as an Desk Editor for the Business Section in 2019. She covers all the updates in the Pharmaceutical field, Policy, Insurance, Business Healthcare, Medical News, Health News, Pharma News, Healthcare and Investment. She has completed her B.Com from Delhi University and then pursued postgraduation in M.Com. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in Contact no. 011-43720751


Although it's been some time since Ian Ewing last appeared on the site, the man himself makes a return with the release of his smooth new joint Phases. This one also features Virginia Palms and is a beautifully produced track you can kick back to.
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Los Angeles-based crooner, Yeek put his imprint on this upcoming summer with a new 10-track album titled Sebastian. Filled with feel good, sun-kissed hip-hop infused indie loosies from start to finish; Yeek's latest surely will have a few warm weather anthems for your liking.


Here are videos of the school board candidates from the "debate" of last Tuesday at VSU. Remember, this school board election will be decided tomorrow, Tuesday May 20th, unless there's a runoff for some seat, so tomorrow is the day to vote.
This is everything they said at VSU, except some of the answers to the first question, since I was late from the Lowndes County Commission meeting; sorry about that.
District 1: the incumbent, Mike Davis, spoke, and challenger Bobby Watford was absent.
District 3: the incumbent, Brian Browning, is running unopposed, and did not speak at VSU.
Here's a video playlist of the school board candidates at VSU, followed by links to each of the videos. As usual, anyone may use these videos, provided they cite the source, Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE).
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The Valdosta Board of Education, followed by the Lowndes County Board of Education, adopted a "Charter School Amendment Resolution" or a "Joint Resolution in Support of Quality Public Education", depending on which ones minutes you go by. What does the resolution actually say?
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By Matt Schudel
June 13, 2021 at 12:57 p.m. EDT
Lawyer Douglas B. Huron. (Amy Wind)
Douglas B. Huron, a lawyer who won several major cases concerning the rights of employees, including a landmark Supreme Court decision that declared gender stereotyping a form of workplace discrimination, died June 7 at his home in Washington. He was 75.
He had primary lateral sclerosis, a rare variant of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), said his wife, Amy Wind.
Mr. Huron, who worked for the Justice Department's civil rights division early in his career, argued many times before federal courts on behalf of workers who believed they had been subjected to bias in one form or another. He rarely spoke to the media about his cases, but he appeared at legal conferences around the country, and his trial briefs are studied in law schools.
"To me, he was the best civil rights lawyer in the country," his longtime law partner Richard Salzman said in an interview. "He was the most brilliant trial lawyer I have ever seen. He could connect with juries, and he was a straight shooter who had the respect of judges."
One of Mr. Huron's first major cases, NAACP v. Allen, was decided in 1972, when he was with the Justice Department. Mr. Huron argued that the state of Alabama had violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964 through discriminatory practices that kept Black officers from being hired as state troopers.
Alabama federal judge Frank Johnson, one of the leading jurists of the civil rights era, issued a decision requiring the state to hire one Black trooper for every White trooper until 25 percent of the force was African American.
In 1973, Mr. Huron was part of a Justice Department legal team that won a case against a New Jersey electricians union, which had admitted few Black and Hispanic workers to its ranks. He later won a settlement against United Airlines for widespread discriminatory practices.
During President Jimmy Carter's administration from 1977 to 1981, Mr. Huron was a White House adviser, leading efforts to nominate female and minority candidates for federal judgeships. Among those he recommended was Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit for 13 years before she was named to the Supreme Court in 1993.
Mr. Huron spent the rest of his career in private practice in Washington, first at Kator, Scott & Heller and later at Heller, Huron, Chertkof & Salzman. His legal focus remained discrimination against employees under the country's civil rights laws.
In 1988, Mr. Huron made a precedent-setting argument on behalf of Vernell Sutherland, a female management consultant with the Arthur Young accounting firm, which had denied her a promotion because she was not sufficiently "meek and mild" — a description recorded in company records.
"I had never heard that term in a consulting environment," Sutherland said at the time. "You're encouraged to be very aggressive, and to be 'meek and mild' sounded like the antithesis of what you should be doing."
A jury awarded her more than $241,000 in damages.
One year later, with co-counsel James Heller, Mr. Huron went before the Supreme Court in another case of a woman denied a promotion at a large accounting firm. In proceedings that dragged on for seven years, Ann Hopkins was seeking redress after the Price Waterhouse company rejected her bid to become a partner, calling her "too macho," "pushy" and in need of "a course in charm school."
Ann Hopkins, who won Supreme Court gender-bias case after being denied a promotion, dies at 74
Mr. Huron summed up the case this way: "She wanted to be a partner, was considered for partner, and it was denied because of her sex."
The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-to-3 decision that Price Waterhouse violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by basing its hiring and promotion decisions on discriminatory expectations of gender-related behavior. It was the first time the court had determined that gender stereotyping was a form discrimination.
"An employer who objects to aggressiveness in women but whose positions require this trait," Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote in his majority opinion, "places women in an intolerable and impermissible Catch-22: out of a job if they behave aggressively and out of a job if they don't."
In 1990, U.S. District Judge Gerhard A. Gesell ordered Price Waterhouse to pay Hopkins — then working at the World Bank — $350,000 in lost income and to make her a partner in the company. She rejoined her old firm, where she worked until her retirement in 2002. The Hopkins case became the basis for later gender-discrimination litigation, including cases involving gay and transgender people.
Douglas Benjamin Huron was born Dec. 28, 1945, in Highland Park, Mich. He moved at an early age to Prince George's County, where his father served as an Air Force noncommissioned officer at what is now Joint Base Andrews.
After graduating from Suitland High School, Mr. Huron attended Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, receiving a bachelor's degree in 1967. He was a 1970 law school graduate of the University of Chicago.
Among other cases, Mr. Huron and his firm filed lawsuits against the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority in the 1990s, winning the right of employees to take the agency to court. He also won a 1986 case representing several White firefighters who sued for racial discrimination after they were passed over for promotion in the D.C. fire department.
In the 1990s, Mr. Huron was diagnosed with a neurological disease that his family described as a slower-progressing version of ALS. He eventually used a wheelchair and a computer-driven device to help him communicate.
In 2007, he helped prepare a Supreme Court case with his law partner Salzman, arguing that U.S. senators did not have immunity from laws prohibiting workplace discrimination. They filed a lawsuit against Sen. Mark Dayton (D-Minn.) on behalf of a staffer who had been fired after taking medical leave for a heart condition.
Dayton sought to have the case dismissed, claiming that the firing was not subject to judicial oversight because he had blanket immunity under the Constitution's "speech or debate clause," which allowed members of Congress to conduct legislative business without fear of prosecution.
Mr. Huron and Salzman maintained that, under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, Dayton could be held responsible for his actions as an employer, which were separate from his legislative duties. In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court declined to take up Dayton's motion, effectively granting Mr. Huron and Salzman a legal victory.
"Doug wrote the briefs in that case, and they were brilliant," Salzman said. "Even though he was no longer able to argue cases, he was still shaping the law through his writings."
Mr. Huron was an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law School and in 2004 was recognized by the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association as lawyer of the year. He retired in 2018.
He was a member of the nondenominational Community of Christ in Washington and volunteered as a tutor at Martha's Table, a D.C. nonprofit organization providing food and educational services for children.
Mr. Huron's marriage to Anne Yarbrough ended in divorce. Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Amy Wind of Washington; two children from his first marriage, Amanda Huron of Hyattsville, Md., and Amos Huron of Philadelphia; a son from his second marriage, Walter Huron of Washington; and two granddaughters.
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Q: How to split up 123456789 into individual numbers using Python? How would you split up the number 123456789 into [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9] using Python?

A: You can convert the number into a string and then do a list comprehension -
>>>[int(digit) for digit in str(123456789)]
[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]

A: You can also do this without turning your number into a string like so:
def splitNum(n):
    if n < 10
        return [n]
    else:
        return splitNum(n // 10) + [n % 10]

This method uses recursion, but you can also do this without recursion
def splitNum(n):
    digits = []
    while n > 0:
        digits.insert(0, n % 10) # add ones digit to front of digits
        n = n // 10
    return digits

Both use the following facts:

*

*x // 10, because of integer division, "chops off" the ones digit, ie 1234 // 10 is 123

*x % 10 is that ones digit, ie 1234 % 10 is 4

A: One way is to turn the number into a string first and then map each character digit back to an integer:
>>> map(int, str(123456789))
[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]

This does the following:

*

*str turns the integer into a string: '123456789'

*map applies the function int to each character in this string in turn, turning each one back into an integer value.

*a list of these integers is returned.

A: Use the inbuilt list function in Python in the following way:
a = 123456789
p = str(a)
li = list(p)
s = []
for e in li:
    a = int(e)
    s.append(a)
print s

From the documentation:
list(iterable) -> new list initialized from iterable's items

EDIT:
Since the list() method returns a list containing only string elements, I have created an empty list s, and have then used a for loop to iterate through each string element, converted each of those elements to integer, and have then appended those elements inside the empty list s.

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Orissa Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik visited the Adi Sakti peeth of Maa Tara Tarini on April 26, 2011. Tara Tarini, an ancient Shakti shrine is located on the banks of the mythologically famous Rushikulya River, 30 km from Berhampur city and is believed to be the Sthana Peeth (Breast Shrine) of Adi Shakti with its history dating back to antiquity. The Shrine is one of the ancient most places of Shakti worship and among the four major Shakti centers in India.
The Chief Minister landed at around 9.30am by a special copter near the hill shrine and directly went inside the holy temple and offered puja for around one hour. He visited the newly constructed temple complex and enquired about its progress. RDC of Southern Division, Orissa and Tara Tarini Development Board Chairman Shri Laxmi Narayan Nayak and TTDB secretary Shri Pramod Panda informed him about the progress of all ongoing developmental works on both the hilltop and on the foothill region. They also informed the CM about the future infrastructural requirements keeping in view the consistently growing number of visitors and devotees to the shrine.
Shri Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the new administrative building constructed by Purushottampur block at a cost of 25 lacs on the hilltop and appreciated the ongoing works. He reviewed the widening work of the ghat road, which is constructed by the PWD department, government of Odisha at a cost of Rs 5 crores. On the foot hill of the shrine the CM laid the foundation stone for the Tara Tarini bathing Ghat on the banks of holy river Rushikulya at a cost of 10 lacs.
TTDB secretary Shri Pramod Panda conveyed the CM that this holy shrine is fast emerging as a popular religious tourism destination. Last month during the Chaitra festivals around two million devotees visited the holy shrine from the cross section of the country and mainly from Orissa and other neighboring states. Shri Panda informed that bearing the growing number of devotees in mind the TTDB has decided to construct a lavatory complex, big rest shed and view-tower on the hilltop.
After knowing the facts the Chief Minister immediately directed the officials to expedite the ongoing developmental works for the benefit of the devotes and assured all possible help from the state government for creating required infrastructure facilities. Among others, Law and Rural Development Minister, Government of Odisha Shri Bikram Keshari Arukh, RDC and TTDB Chairman Shri Laxmi Narayan Nayak, Berhampur MLA Ramesh Chandra Chyau Pattnaik, Gopalpur MLA Dr. Pradeep Panigrahi, MLAs of Khallikate and Polosara, District Collector Shri V. Kartikeyan Pandian, SP Ganjam, SP Berhampur, all the office bearers of TTDB, Executive Officer of Tara Tarini temple and other officials of government of Orissa were present on the occasion.
Naveen Patnaik is still the chief minister of Orissa, only because of the grace of the Adi Shakti Maa; is with him or else; he lost the public faith and this corrupt face has no right to stay in office.


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Pro cyclist in Italy uses his bike to deliver medicine
Posted on April 18, 2020, By iwano@_84
ROVATO, Italy (AP) — There are no fans lining the road. No teammates providing support. And there is no race to win.
Professional cyclist Davide Martinelli has achieved a moral victory, though, by using his bike to help deliver medicine to elderly residents and others in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
The service is of great use in Lodetto, Martinelli's hometown in the hard-hit Lombardy region of northern Italy. The village has neither a pharmacy nor a supermarket.
Martinelli makes a daily trip to Rovato, the next town over, to pick up supplies.
"I've got a bike and two legs in pretty good form, so riding 10 kilometers (6 miles) a day is no big deal," Martinelli said in an interview this week. "I wanted to help the people who always support me during the season. It's time to give back to them."
Martinelli joined up with a Facebook group called "Lodetto Solidale" (Supporting Lodetto) where those in need can place their requests online, by phone or message.
Martinelli receives his orders each night and maps out a route for the following day.
"I go to the pharmacy and when I arrive outside I put on gloves and a mask," he said. "If I go for three or four people, there's less risk of contagion."
With a population of 1,500, everyone in Lodetto knows who Martinelli is. Or rather, they know who Martinelli's father is.
That's because Giuseppe Martinelli is one of the most successful team directors in cycling, having guided the likes of Marco Pantani and Vincenzo Nibali to Tour de France victories and a handful of riders to Giro d'Italia wins.
The elder Martinelli said that what his son is doing now is "a step above a victory for one of my athletes, because it's gratifying to him and to us because he's part of our family."
Davide Martinelli is also part of Giuseppe Martinelli's Astana team — the squad that Lance Armstrong rode for in 2009 when he came out of retirement.
Still, Giuseppe Martinelli said he had nothing to do with his son's initiative besides offering fatherly advice: "I just said, 'Be careful. Be safe. Don't touch anyone. Use a mask and gloves when you enter the pharmacy.'"
At 26, Davide Martinelli likely still has his best racing years ahead of him. So far in his career, he has won only two stages in minor races — both in 2016. This initiative has brought him more recognition than anything else he's done on his bike.
While professional athletes were at first allowed out to train during the nationwide lockdown in Italy, the government ordered them to remain home, too, after the Tokyo Olympics were postponed to 2021.
"But don't think for an instant that there's some sort of training strategy behind all of this," Giuseppe Martinelli said of his son's initiative. "Eight out of 10 times he goes out with normal running shoes and his mountain bike. … So we're talking about 30-40 minutes twice a day and sometimes only once per day."
That's hardly even a warmup for pro cyclists, who often ride more than five hours per day.
"I won't deny that having the chance to be out in the fresh air helps me relax," Davide Martinelli said. "Sure, there's a risk of contagion when I enter the pharmacy, but you can't dwell on that. When you decide to do something you've got to do it without over-thinking it."
Dampf reported from Rome. Brian Hendrie in Rovato also contributed to this story.
While nonstop global news about the effects of the coronavirus have become commonplace, so, too, are the stories about the kindness of strangers and individuals who have sacrificed for others. "One Good Thing" is an AP continuing series reflecting these acts of kindness.
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If I were to pick one woman who has carved a niche for herself.
then it has to be Archana Avinash of Strings & Beads..
Well, to be honest I have known her only for a short while, but have grown close and seen her journey from nobody to what she is today sitting in the passenger seat. Living in Doha, she had a good job [at least that is how many would refer to it], but then one day she calls me to request a small write up for an idea she has. And soon, she is off the job, and launching her range of silver jewellery under the label "Strings & Beads".
She was clear from Day 1, she worked only with pure silver and semi precious stones.
She also knew she would be creating her own designs and changing the way people looked at silver jewellery.
There were earrings, there were neck pieces and there came the bracelets. She knows Tarot and healing, so her pieces are energised, cleansed and made with oodles of love. She believes that we pass on karma when we give away gifts, and it is very important to have good intentions when we do a deed, and this extends to her pieces as well.
I have asked her numerous times how the entire journey began, if she was always creative or if she always enjoyed jewellery. All she says is "I did love jewellery, my grandmom used to sketch and was also good at embroidery, so is my mom, so maybe that just rubbed off on me".
She is passionate, she is driven and she loves what she does! Recently, I got the chance to travel with her, and what a ride it was. We explored every nook and corner in Jaipur, sometimes looking for interesting sights, and other times for jewelers. And then we would spend hours in the store, I staring at everything with goo-goo eyes while she rattled names and details, making a bargain and closing a deal. I could see the twinkle in her eye when she spotted a pendant, I could see an idea, a design form in her head and then there were times when I could see her face go cold and we would leave the store empty handed. They become part of a collection for an exhibition or to be custom made into pieces for an occasion or part of a theme!
The transition from Doha to Chennai, the journey from corporate slave to entrepreneur must have been crazy and tough, with its share of struggles, but she seems to be handling it all quite well. She has had people buy and go missing, she has had people who buy and come back for repeat orders, and then there are those who buy from her and think they can start something on their own.
Ah, same contest, same entrepreneur! Aarti . . . Grrrrrrr.
Great article. Enjoyed reading it. Thank you for sharing the inspiration.


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require 'spec_helper'

feature "Creating Tickets" do
  before do
    project = FactoryGirl.create(:project)
    user = FactoryGirl.create(:user)
    define_permission!(user, "view", project)
    define_permission!(user, "tag", project)
    define_permission!(user, "create tickets", project)
    @email = user.email
    sign_in_as!(user)

    visit '/'
    click_link project.name
    click_link "New Ticket"
    within("h2") { expect(page).to have_content("New Ticket") }
  end

  scenario "Creating a ticket" do
    fill_in 'Title', with: 'Non-standards Compliance'
    fill_in 'Description', with: "My pages are ugly"
    click_button 'Create Ticket'

    expect(page).to have_content("Ticket has been created.")
    within "#ticket #author" do
      expect(page).to have_content("Created by #{@email}")
    end
  end

  scenario "Creating a ticket without valid attributes fails" do
    click_button "Create Ticket"

    expect(page).to have_content("Ticket has not been created.")
    expect(page).to have_content("Title can't be blank")
    expect(page).to have_content("Description can't be blank")
  end

  scenario "Description must be longer than 10 characters" do
    fill_in 'Title', with: 'Non-standards Compliance'
    fill_in 'Description', with: 'It sucks'
    click_button 'Create Ticket'

    expect(page).to have_content("Ticket has not been created.")
    expect(page).to have_content("Description is too short")
  end

  scenario "Creating a ticket with an attachment", js: true do
    fill_in "Title", with: "Add documentation for blink tag"
    fill_in "Description", with: "The blink tag has a speed attribute"

    attach_file "File #1", "spec/fixtures/speed.txt"

    click_link "Add another file"
    attach_file "File #2", "spec/fixtures/spin.txt"

    click_button "Create Ticket"

    expect(page).to have_content("Ticket has been created")

    within("#ticket .asset") do
      expect(page).to have_content("speed.txt")
      expect(page).to have_content("spin.txt")
    end
  end

  scenario "Creating a ticket with tags" do
   fill_in "Title", :with => "Non-standards compliance"
   fill_in "Description", :with => "My pages are ugly!"
   #fill_in "Tags", :with => "browser visual"
   click_button "Create Ticket"
   expect(page).to have_content("Ticket has been created.")
   #within("#ticket #tags") do
   #page.should have_content("browser")
  # page.should have_content("visual")
   #end
  end

end


Like Sabbath — if Ozzy could do math.
The primordial sludge is a nice place to visit, but you wouldn't want to live there. Plenty of heavy bands do, of course. Fortunately, Dead Now ain't one of them. Sure, this Atlanta power trio fronted by former Torche member and Ozzy soundalike Andrew Elstner display much of the doom-laden riffage of their obvious metal mentors. But on this self-titled EP, they're evolved enough to upgrade it with plenty of rhythmic complexity and wise-acre creativity (sample song title: Ritchie Blackmourning). Basically, it's like Sabbath — if Ozzy could do math.
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Mille, can't go wrong with Mo! He is most excellent!
I too heart Mo Willems! I happen to adore the Elephant and Piggie books. The first time my daughter read independently and laughed about what she was reading was from an Elephant and Piggie book. We were sitting in the car waiting to go into the grocery store after a trip to the library. It was a magical moment to see my child enjoying--on her own--an adorable book just right for her level! Thanks Mo!