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MHS Home > News > Articles > Military providers seek tailored approach to treating PTSD
Military providers seek tailored approach to treating PTSD
The VA/DoD clinical practice guideline for managing post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder recommends against prescribing benzodiazepines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)
3/14/2018 By: Military Health System Communications Office
Mental Health Care | Military Hospitals and Clinics | Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
FALLS CHURCH, VA — A new reporting tool developed by the Defense Health Agency's Pharmacy Operations Division is helping ensure Military Health System providers follow best practices in prescribing medications for patients diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
The PTS Provider Prescribing Profile lists all providers at military treatment facilities who are treating patients with PTSD or acute stress disorder, said Sushma Roberts, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and senior program manager for DoD/VA Integrated Behavioral Health, Clinical Communities Support Section, Clinical Support Division. The tool also documents the medications providers are prescribing.
According to the Psychological Health Center of Excellence, PTSD is a medically diagnosed mental health condition that may develop after experiencing, witnessing, or learning the details of a traumatic event such as combat, a natural disaster, sexual assault, or a terrorist attack.
From February 2000 to February 2018, about 223,000 active-duty service members were diagnosed with PTSD, Roberts said, adding that 75 percent were diagnosed following a deployment of 30 days or longer.
Currently, the focus is on benzodiazepines, or benzos. The clinical practice guideline released in 2017 recommended against prescribing benzos for PTSD patients, she noted.
Benzos, also known as tranquilizers, act on the brain and central nervous system to produce a calming effect. People can easily develop a tolerance to benzos, health care experts say, needing higher doses and increased frequency to achieve the same effects. People also may suffer withdrawal symptoms, including insomnia, irritability, anxiety, panic attacks, and seizures.
It's dangerous to combine benzos with alcohol or other medications such as opioids. In 2015, 23 percent of people who died of an opioid overdose also tested positive for benzo use, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"Benzos aren't necessarily bad," said Army Lt. Col. Dennis Sarmiento, a psychiatrist and chair of the DHA's Behavioral Health Clinical Community. "There are indications for their use. Short-term, they can help with anxiety, panic, and sleep. Treating such symptoms can help providers engage patients in care and better establish or reinforce rapport."
Studies have shown a large percentage of service members and veterans who may benefit from treatment for PTSD may not seek care or complete treatment, Sarmiento said.
But medications other than benzos are recommended for treating PTSD because they're more effective. For example, antidepressants such as Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac, and Effexor raise the brain's level of serotonin, a chemical that reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety.
"In contrast to benzodiazepines, these medications [antidepressants] can be used with trauma-focused psychotherapy," Sarmiento said. Those therapies include talking or writing about traumatic events, or learning and practicing meditation or deep-breathing exercises to manage anxiety.
"Treatment should be tailored to the individual patient," Sarmiento said.
Sarmiento notes that throughout the MHS, benzo prescriptions have been on a downward trend since peaking in 2012. "And from available pharmacy data, we know that the medications recommended for PTSD are appropriately trending upward," he said.
Roberts said a prototype of the reviewing and monitoring tool was developed in February 2017. It was updated in September to reflect the revised VA/DoD clinical practice guideline for the management of PTSD and acute stress disorder. The tool generates quarterly reports that the DHA Pharmacy Operations Division sends to the three service surgeon general staffs to distribute to military treatment facility leaders.
"MTF commanders have the information to know what the prescribing practices are for PTSD patients at their particular facility," Roberts said.
According to the tool, the number of benzos prescriptions for MHS beneficiaries diagnosed with PTSD dropped from 1,922 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 to 1,749 in the fourth quarter, a decline of about 9 percent. Data for the first quarter of FY 2018 was released this month. It shows the number dropped again — to 1,651.
"In June, we'll assess trends based on second-quarter data," Sarmiento said. "If the prescribing rate doesn't continue declining, we'll implement one-on-one education between clinical leadership and their high-prescribing providers."
Meanwhile, Sarmiento encourages patients who've been diagnosed with PTSD to talk with their providers. "We want them to feel empowered to ask questions and understand their individual treatment plan," he said.
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Heavy snowfall alert issued for J&K and Himachal Pradesh. Photo Credit: ANI.
New Delhi: Fresh snowfall lashed the Kashmir Valley on Saturday as air and surface links between the region and the outside world were snapped. An India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said more snow is expected during the next 24 hours till Sunday morning after which the weather would improve.
The snowfall has thrown normal life out of gear in the valley forcing people to stay indoors. No flights landed or took off from Srinagar International airport due to poor visibility.
As per media report, the Srinagar-Jammu Highway, the Mughal Road, the Srinagar-Leh Highway and mountain passes leading to Gurez and Tangdhar have been closed due to heavy snowfall. The higher reaches, including Gulmarg, Sonamarg, the Pir Panjal mountains, and Pahalgam received heavy snowfall.
The authorities moved out early to clear roads in Srinagar city although inter-district traffic between Srinagar and other districts remained suspended.
Electric supply in the urban and rural areas was disrupted because of the snowfall. Most parts of the Valley did not have electricity in the morning.
Srinagar recorded minus 1.3 degree Celsius, Pahalgam minus 2.8 and Gulmarg minus 7.3 as the minimum temperatures on Friday.
Leh town recorded minus 8 degree and Kargil minus 15.6. Jammu city had 8.6, Katra 6.4, Batote minus 1.3, Bannihal 0.3 and Bhaderwah minus 0.2 as the night's lowest temperatures.
On Wednesday, Kashmir had received first snowfall of the new year on Wednesday, breaking a month-long dry spell in the Valley. The snowfall had brought a major respite to the residents as the minimum temperature rose by several degrees, except in Gulmarg.
Many vehicles were stranded on the road due to snowfall.


Times of Malta 20/02/2014: Malta ranks fourth in terms of specialised industrial structures in the EU, according to a European Commission report.
Top place went to Ireland, which has a very strong pharmaceutical base; Sweden, which saw a considerable increase in the refining of petroleum products; and Romania, active in agriculture and fisheries, food products and textiles.
The European Commission report, 'Competing in global value chains', looked at the changes in specialisation between 2000 and 2012. Malta saw the most dramatic change in the category for arts, entertainment and recreation, which includes online gaming, which changed from an index of 1.40 to 6.45. Pharmaceuticals also grew from an index of 0.27 to 2.12, while furniture...read on.


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Having Sunroof in the car brings many benefits to you but the top of all is ventilation and conditioning, it allows fresh air to pass inside the car which makes the very pleasant environment and gives comfort to the driver and other passengers of the car. Natural air-conditioning is done.
If you are having it in your car, so you have the advantage of breathing in the natural environment without opening windows and letting lots of noise and dirt entering into the car directly hitting your face and making you sick.
Sunroof makes the interior of the car brighter and allows sunlight to pass in the car and keeps you fresh while driving. Sunroof can add brightness to the dull and long boring journey. It gives you an advantage of enjoying Sun in winters and gives you coziness and calmness. On the other hands mostly Sunroofs have rain sensing systems so in rainy weather it closes automatically and creates no unpleasant situation for you.
There are different types of Sunroofs available in the market, like manually operated, inexpensive Pop-Up Sunroofs; these could be slide partially or fully according to the requirement. Others are Spoiler type small Sunroofs which are electrically operated and these could also be slide both ways partially or fully.
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Yesterday I explored Missoula and vicinity in the morning before spending some time with relatives in the afternoon.
In in the morning, I went to a hiking are at Blue Mountain, which was beautiful, but I only saw a few birds, most of those Clark's Nutcrackers.
However, I'm grooving on the rocks here. Very different than Oregon rocks.
This morning I got up and explored Greenough (said Green-o) Park, which was a nice little riparian park within the city limits.
After my walk, we packed up to move to our final destination, Hamilton. After settling into the new digs, I headed out to Lee Metcalf NWR, which is the premiere birding location in this area.
A flock of American White Pelicans was feeding in the slough.
But they weren't the only spectacular sight.
As I was driving home, I captured this image of what I think is Blodget Canyon.


Today Carol talks with two women in recovery about being women in recovery and the sponsorship relationship.
Sammy Styles brings Christina Burnet to talk about women in recovery on Peer to Ear.
Today's show features a group of men in recovery from addiction. They talk about how perceptions of masculinity impact their recovery.


One of the popular Tibetian delicacy is Momo. They are very similar to dumplings and now a well known street food across India. You will get so many varieties from modern MOMO shops like 'MOMO I AM', 'WOW MOMO' etc. Steamed chicken momos are healthy and tastes more delicious with hot & spicy red chutney. Thin wrapper made out of flour will be filled with tasty ground chicken filling, and then they will be steamed to perfection. You can enjoy them as brunch or snacks.
Now is the tricky part. No, don't feel scared, making the pleats is easy. After making 2-3 momos it will appear easier.


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Q: How to create a Regex expression so that it accepts everything but a 4-digit number? So in my code if the user enters in a 4-digit number then it does not go into the while loop but if they do not enter in a 4-digit number then it should.
This is what I have got so far but it isn't working for me:
while (num1.matches("^[0-9]{4}"))

From this code I expect a number like '9876' to not go into the while loop but a number like '123' to go into it.
N.B. This is for homework

A: Boolean pattern = Pattern.matches("[0-9]{4}", "ur input should be in string (e.g) "1234");
System.out.println(pattern);
hope this resolves ur problem

A: Your regex ^[0-9]{4} matches any number that STARTS with 4 digits. Add a $ at the end to fix that.
Tests: link.
If you need to match everything except that, simply negate the condition:
while (!num1.matches("^[0-9]{4}$"))

EDIT: If you need to avoid 0-leading numbers this regex should be fine: ^[1-9][0-9]{3}$
Tests: link.

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Flora és una població dels Estats Units a l'estat de Mississipí. Segons el cens del 2000 tenia una població de 1.546 habitants.

Demografia
Segons el cens del 2000, Flora tenia 1.546 habitants, 575 habitatges, i 416 famílies. La densitat de població era de 175,6 habitants per km².

Dels 575 habitatges en un 36,5% hi vivien nens de menys de 18 anys, en un 44,7% hi vivien parelles casades, en un 25% dones solteres, i en un 27,5% no eren unitats familiars. En el 25,4% dels habitatges hi vivien persones soles el 9,7% de les quals corresponia a persones de 65 anys o més que vivien soles. El nombre mitjà de persones vivint en cada habitatge era de 2,69 i el nombre mitjà de persones que vivien en cada família era de 3,21.

Per edats la població es repartia de la següent manera: un 29,3% tenia menys de 18 anys, un 9,4% entre 18 i 24, un 30,8% entre 25 i 44, un 19,7% de 45 a 60 i un 10,9% 65 anys o més.

L'edat mediana era de 32 anys. Per cada 100 dones de 18 o més anys hi havia 82,2 homes.

La renda mediana per habitatge era de 38.077 $ i la renda mediana per família de 41.324 $. Els homes tenien una renda mediana de 31.786 $ mentre que les dones 22.176 $. La renda per capita de la població era de 16.075 $. Entorn del 18,7% de les famílies i el 25,3% de la població estaven per davall del llindar de pobresa.

Poblacions més properes
El següent diagrama mostra les poblacions més properes.

Referències

Entitats de població de Mississipí

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How do my students access the reading lists that I subscribe them to on the master website using Read2Go App? I have added my students to reading lists, but they still have to look for individual books. They don't get to browse the titles in the reading lists. Any suggestion for how I fix this?
Hello Dorit, at this time, apps like Read2Go are not directly compatible with our Reading Lists. However, sharing books on Reading Lists is still important as they can allow members to access these books on these apps.


Rescuers evacuate an injured woman.
A fire at the ESIC hospital in Marol has claimed six lives and left more than 30 injured. The building had neither a fire NOC nor occupation certificate. Fire officials said 147 people were rescued from the hospital, which includes patients as well as staff members.
Eyewitnesses who were trying to help those trapped said at least three women and two men had jumped from the fourth floor to escape the fire. Fire brigade officials said the fire started on the ground floor and the smoke travelled to the higher floors through the fire duct.
"The heat was the worst on the third and fourth floors Nitrile rubber rolls used for insulation were stored on the ground floor and were the cause of so much smoke. The people who were trapped upstairs suffocated. Apart from adults, we rescued a baby and two cats as well," said the fire official. The fire which started around 4 pm took nearly three hours to douse. The hospital catered to central government employees of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation.
He said the glass facade which was part of the new portion of the building led to people suffocating in the smoke. "The smoke wasn't able to escape because of the glass. We had to break several windows to create ventilation as part of the cooling operation," said a senior fire official. He said as the fire started during visiting hours (9am to 4 pm), many of the people they rescued were patients' relatives.
Eyewitnesses said, "We saw three women who tried to climb out of the building through the window. But they were probably weak because of illness and their hands slipped from the rope and they fell to the ground. Two men also fell and suffered head injuries," said Maruti Rakshe, a local resident who was at the spot.
Another resident, Vinod Wade, who lives nearby, said local residents tried to help the fire brigade who were trying to break individual windows while standing on the turntable ladder. "The hospital wards were filled with smoke and people were trapped inside. We broke several windows till the third floor to let the smoke out using stones," he said.
Officials from the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, the planning authority of the land, said that the hospital was first constructed in 1973 and restoration work has been going on for at least eight years. "The contractor had stored some material in the ground floor which aggravated the fire. We will conduct an inquiry," said Sudhir Ambure, deputy engineer of MIDC.
Officials from the MIDC fire department said that the building did not have fire NOC. " They had applied for the occupation certificate 15 days ago, but since they didn't have a fire NOC, their application was rejected," said V M Ogale, deputy chief fire officer with MIDC fire brigade.
When approached, Sarika Kakkad, assistant director of the hospital said the hospital had permissions for the portion that was functional. The BMC mayor, Vishwanath Mahadeshwar who visited the spot said an enquiry will be conducted into the cause of the fire. One staff member, a male nurse Kailash Dhayal said there was only one exit in the hospital. The second exit had been closed. Three firemen were injured as well.


We can look at a dream, or we can fix the problems.
Cognition is skewed around PLASTIC, because some people live in a plastic universe. Go see!
Good thing I was eight when I read this on the big pile of books my mother had lying around.
My thoughts about the generation of emos that came of age in the web is that they must have seen too much. I know this because of the research I have done. It was right after grad school, that I started writing in the genre I have. Literary Erotica.
I just kept writing and writing because, I was an Art & Narrative style healer. Some of the content in the stories?
I don't even know why my mother had that book. Mostly she had art books but, I was reading so much that I looked at everything.
We need to clean this up.
At the same time, it is a metaphor for everything being flushed out into the sea. The sea has so much waste in it from all the shiny plastic things you see on market shelves. Toxic overload.
The emos saw too much because when they got their first phones?
I read a study that all of them "saw" things.
We will use ART and NARRATIVE across all fields, to clean things up so that people can have beautiful lives.
Who probably has no idea what he has designed, but I do.
Saving the world was a concept in my early childhood. Ecology was sort of born here in SB. After that oil spill.
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Where were the people gathered? If it's anything like my house, no matter the occasion or how many people are present, people end up near the kitchen. Is that a Southern thing? Or a New Orleans thing? Or is it just because down here, our world revolves around food? Either way, the premise holds true that the way to the heart is through the stomach and the way to the stomach starts in the kitchen!
Let's look at simple ways to build a better breakfast nook!
Less is more… True in most areas of life, this is certainly accurate when it comes to your kitchen. Overflowing silverware, pots, and pans pouring out of the cabinets, etc. Clutter can quickly pile up in your kitchen. Let's change that starting with your nook. Like moving equating to a good time to purge unused items, a breakfast nook project is a good time to create some space. Your breakfast nook will be a place for relaxation, so let's clear the area of clutter and stress!
Speaking of less…the table is your main culprit when it comes to eating up space. If possible a.k.a you don't need a ton of seats or you have another larger seating area, let's try to replace the bulk with a smaller, sleeker table. You can even try tall tables that are usually serve as side tables or entryway tables. For the table, size is the end-all-be-all. 29-30″ tall is the ideal amount with at least 36″ from each outer edge of your nook as "this is the minimum clearance for chairs to comfortably scoot in and out," says Katie Hodges of cupcakes and cashmere.
Chair is the love? In a space made to be cozy, comfort is king. So, let's make sure your nook is actually somewhere you want to spend lots of time. Your first seating option is dining chairs. Since this is what you will see first, it's important to pick chairs that look especially good. Uniformed or mismatched, you can find your style at antiques or flea markets around New Orleans.
Speaking of customization…a breakfast nook is a blank canvas on which you can spread a heaping dose of creativity. It starts with your color scheme. Whether you like bold colors and patterns or softer, more muted hues, pick a side and stick to it! Pick 3-4 colors and choose different shades of each as you pick out cushions for the bench and the chairs if you'd like.
Oh, and the pillows. Oh yes…the pillows! We've mentioned the word cozy multiple times, and the pillows are your vessel to cozy town. A various mix of designs and patterns can really tie everything in together. Stripes and vintage designs are really in-style right now, but anything you like can ultimately be made to work!
So that's four simple steps to make your breakfast nook your new favorite gathering place. Clear the clutter, choose a smaller table, pick the chairs and bench and add your style. This is the recipe for coziness!


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While browsing for SMS's site for a possible future game (Possibly The Fast And The Furious), I came upon a game called World Of Speed. worldofspeed dot com/game There, we can see a few tracks. Like Azure Coast and California Highway. Could this mean that other tracks from this game, such as San Fransico, and Moscow, be added as future tracks in the upcoming DLC? (Note that we do have the names of the packs, the FUN pack, the Porsche pack, LeMans Icons, and The Ferrari Expansion. It was apparently leaked in a Japanese version of the Playstation store.) Likewise, will cars from this game, such as the Dodge Viper, AE86, or street Miata, be added in future DLC as well? It seems atleast a little bit likely, but I'm sure it will come with fresh content with it as well.
And yes, that is supposed to be .com. But, I'm too new of a member, so I'm not allowed to post links. I'm sure you can find the game site by typing in World Of Speed, anyway.
I doubt that any track from World Of Speed (WoS) will make it to PC2, that franchise was with a different idea in mind, not race simulation.
Regardless, a track is a track. I myself like the street tracks, as they give the sim a feel that you don't get from taking corner after corner on a racetrack. Like previously mentioned, Azure Coast and California Highway have already made it. No doubt with many tweaks. I, however can't say for sure about much, as I don't own the game. I have seen gameplay of it, and can agree that it is far different in approach to racing as PCars2 is.
I agree with you, a street Miata (I own one) would be so nice in PC2. And I agree too, I would like more street tracks with less tight curves like Azure Coast and California. Something more "a la Test Drive Unlimited 2" which is so fun driving in the real streets. That would be so nice made by SMS. But we can continue to dream, that will never come true.


It is vital therefore to know how to look for the best dental car accident services when there is an emergency as that will be helpful a lot to you or any other person involved.
The followings are some of the guiding tips that will be helpful in finding the best car accident dentist near the place you will be.
It will be great to go online if you can as it will make it easy for you to know where in the area you will have the best dental services that will suit your and given that you will have all the info you need from the website it will be easier to locate the best.
The use of the reputable of the services will be important since you will get to know if he or she has the capacity to satisfy all of the former and the current customers as it will be viral in selection and therefore you should go for such dentist if at all the reputation will be good and highly rated.
You should also think of getting the references from the people who you have an idea to have used such care services in the past as with what they will say will offer much help to you considering it will be easier to locate that dentist that we know to do a great job.
The location of the dental services provider will be a key thing in finding the best at the moment and thus you should ensure that you have the one that is easy to reach with a short time.
It will do you good to make it a priority to seek the services of the dentist that deals with the accident cases as he or she will have all it will take to deal with your condition at any time.


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The Holenbrunn–Selb railway was  a branch line in Bavaria in southern Germany. It opened on 25 October 1894 initially just between Selb-Plößberg to Selb Untere Stadt. At Selb Untere Stadt this Lokalbahn line branched from the Cheb–Oberkotzau railway that went to Asch and Franzensbad over the border. The railway continued, as a goods line only, to the Hutschenreuther porcelain factory at Ludwigsmühle.

History

On 1 May 1914 the Lokalbahn was extended via Thiersheim to Holenbrunn on the Hof–Marktredwitz line. As a result, the station of Untere Stadt was closed and a new station with goods facilities were built to the north of the town and called Selb Stadt. A small shed (Bahnbetriebswerk), which was maintained by Bw Hof, enabled locomotives to be serviced. Today a small railway museum is housed in this shed.

Numerous industrial sidings ran into the porcelain factories in the vicinity of the town that, like the Rosenthal AG, were worked by their own diesel locomotives or like, Heinrich & Co., with a fireless locomotive that handled goods wagons on the firm's site.

Cross-border passenger services from Selb-Plößberg to Asch were suspended in 1945 at the end of the Second World War and reopened in 2015. The  long section from Selb-Stadt via Höchstädt-Thierstein to Holenbrunn was finally closed in 1986.

When Wunsiedel Stadt station was closed to passenger services, Holenbrunn station was renamed Wunsiedel-Holenbrunn station.

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 History of the railway in Selb (private)

Branch lines in Bavaria


Walid is a film and Theater graduate from the Lebanese American University and currently works as a freelance Art Director. Juggling between Media and Theatre, he has been involved in various productions and performances. Walid is also active in social work and training and has been clowning since 2009.


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A warm wind fanned my face. I watched the colorful flags wave in the breeze, as our sleek cruise ship, The Jakarta, cut through the Southeast Asian waters.
We had boarded the cruise in Bali. Yesterday, we stopped at Komodo Island for diving, sightseeing, and ogling the famous Komodo dragons. Now we were sailing due east through the Flores Sea. I was so looking forward to seeing some of the thousands of large and small islands, each exotic and mysterious, with strange creatures, amazing fish and birds, impenetrable rainforests, and people who still lived in the stone age.
The ship was a small luxury liner that held ninety passengers and a crew of thirty. And though the posh thirty-day cruise was a beacon for singles looking to be pampered, the main billing was its stops to scuba-dive off a few of the seventeen thousand islands of the Indonesian Archipelago – our ultimate destination the Forgotten Islands in the Banda Sea.
They would even teach us how to scuba for free; I had always wanted to learn. I tried it yesterday and was hooked.
I left the deck and went back to my cabin, which I shared with my best friend, Remy. She had dresses and shoes all over her bunk. I plopped down on mine and sighed.
"What're you going to wear tonight?" she asked as she grabbed another dress and held it up to her, turning this way and that in front of the mirror.
"Which one, what?" I asked.
I hadn't been attracted to a man since my fiancé left me for another girl a year ago. You get burned, and you stay away from the stove.
I sighed. I had to stop this. I jumped off my bed. "I need to shake this off. How about a swim?
Whether you're writing or reading one, there are certain things you always look for. What are those? What do you think are the most important elements you think the reviewer should include? What would you like see more? Less? What is the role of a review? How important is it?
I like to keep it simple. I always put the blurb first so I don't have to recap the plot. I DO NOT HAVE SPOILERS in my reviews. Never have and never will. I can't stand it when reviewers do that. If you completely spoil the book, what is the motivation for the reader to go out and buy the book. It hurts the author, too when it comes to sales. Think about it? I have pre-ordered books, made the mistake of reading a review of that book and it was ruined for me. To this day, I have books on my Nook that I have never read because of spoilers in reviews.
I like to keep my reviews to about 250-500 words per review. It really depends on the length of the story. I like to read about the heroine/hero and what the reviewer likes about them. Also, what they like about the couple together. If there are secondary characters, where they significant to the story or just filler? Also, did the reviewer like the writer's style of writing. Did it have good flow? Did you feel like you were there in the scene? Did they use imagery well or did you feel apart from the scene? I will admit that I don't like when two reviewers from a review site review the same book. I like the different opinions but I would like to see the reviews separate not in a running commentary. For this reader, it's too distracting.
Overall, I think reviews can be good. Admittedly, I don't rely on Goodreads and Amazon that much anymore. Lately, there as been flaming and just basic stupidity with the reviews that are being posted. Just my opinion though.
So what are your thoughts? Comments? What do you like to see in a review?


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Q: getting title to automatically reduce font-size based on container size to fit on 1 line Hiall,
I'm using wordpress and are displaying a main title header for feature article.

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Now if the heading title is 30 characters in length it fits onto 1 line perfect, but if the length of the title is 32 characters then it spills onto 2 lines and I have an ugly looking headline because there is all this unwanted space.
Is there anyway to tell the title header in css to stay on 1 line and automatically reduce its own font size to fit in that one line etc???
I know I can use
css
white-space: nowrap;

to stop the line from wrapping to the next line, but what about the font-size, anyway for it to automatically reduce its size based on the container it is in or?
Any help would be great

A: In my opinion the best option is to set 2 css classes and a simple if statement for the title length:
$string = the_title();
 $length = strlen( utf8_decode( $string ) );
if ($length > 30) {
    echo '' . the_title() .  '';
} else {
    echo '' . the_title() .  '';
}

A: You can use a media query to change the size of the text based on screen size.
example css:
 @media screen and (max-width:1024px) {
       .mytitle{
           font-size:28px;
        }
 }

you can put whatever pixel amount you want in the max-width:  <-- what ever screen size you want to trigger this style at.
you can copy paste the same code and use it at a mobile width of like 480px and change the font size to 24px, so then it works are a bunch of different screen sizes.

A: You can achieve this with JavaScript in a number of ways. Here's a simple plug and play solution. Note that it requires your container to have a height:

function adjustHeights(elem) {
      var fontstep = 2;
      if ($(elem).height()>$(elem).parent().height() || $(elem).width()>$(elem).parent().width()) {
        $(elem).css('font-size',(($(elem).css('font-size').substr(0,2)-fontstep)) + 'px').css('line-height',(($(elem).css('font-size').substr(0,2))) + 'px');
        adjustHeights(elem);
      }
    }

adjustHeights('h1');
#container {
  width: 300px;
  height: 30px;
  }

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function adjustHeights(elem) {
      var fontstep = 2;
      if ($(elem).height()>$(elem).parent().height() || $(elem).width()>$(elem).parent().width()) {
        $(elem).css('font-size',(($(elem).css('font-size').substr(0,2)-fontstep)) + 'px').css('line-height',(($(elem).css('font-size').substr(0,2))) + 'px');
        adjustHeights(elem);
      }
    }

adjustHeights('h1');
#container {
  width: 300px;
  height: 30px;
  }

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KrisAnne Hall is a constitutional educator, speaker, author, attorney, and former prosecutor from St. Louis, Missouri. She received her JD from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. She now travels the country 265 days a year teaching the history of our founding documents.
Can the President Constitutionally Declare a State of Emergency To Build the Wall?


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In a recent TED talk, author, entrepreneur and artist Emilie Wapnick shares her insights on what she refers to as "multipotentialites" by addressing the question: Why Some of us Don't Have One True Calling?
Multipotentialites are, according to Wapnick, people with more than one calling. An artist gone engineer. A psychologist who seconds as violin maker. In brief, a multi-talented and multi-driven person.
While all these qualities seem more than suitable in todays organisations, multipotentialites are still a segregated breed. A segregation which starts already at a young age when we first face the question: what do you want to be when you grow up?
A question that haunts many of us through a large part of our lives given that the answer is expected to be one (specialised) profession or an inclination to find one's one true calling.
a financial analyst who is also an artist. But do we use their superpowers?
For more than a decade it has been well known and debated that one of the important ingredients for enabling creativity and ultimately innovation in an organisation is smart teams. Teams have become the norm, and truly interdisciplinary teams at that. Truly interdisciplinary teams are more than just multidisciplinary. They require people who are what may be referred to as multipotentialites or T-shaped people. A term said to have been coined at McKinsey & Company in a discussion on what competence they needed: people who can apply extended thinking, link perspectives "T", as opposed to narrow, deep and tight thinking of specialist or "I" people.
The complexity and interdependency of problems today – and the speed by which new solutions are to be found and implemented – require more than capable, single and specialised players. That is not to say that T-people or multipotentialites serve as the alternative solution.The trick is to combine the two, while being aware of the value and potential lack of multipotentialites: individuals who can cross borders, who feel at home anywhere, learn rapidly (they are used to new environments) and are able to create synthesis of ideas from seemingly opposing fields. So the question is how do or can multipotentialites contribute in – or to – your organisation?


A Devon man is considering suing the Met Office for their 'overly pessimistic' weather forecasts over the summer.
Rick Turner, who runs the tourist attraction The Big Sheep, said that bad weather predictions from the Met have threatened his business, particularly over the August bank holiday.
He said: 'The Met Office do a fine job for their short-term forecasts, which are usually spot-on. But there have been a number of disastrous bank holiday weather predictions which have not been accurate and I will look to take legal action.
A Met Office spokesperson defended the forecasts, saying that the summer had been one of the wettest on record.
'We have to tell the weather as it is, and it has been very hard to find someone who hasn't found this summer very disappointing,' the spokesperson said.


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Benito Pablo Juárez García (n. 21 martie 1806  18 iulie 1872) a fost un amerindian de origine zapotecă care a servit cinci termene ca președinte al Mexicului - 1858 – 1861 ca președinte interimar, 1861 – 1865, 1865 – 1867, 1867 – 1871 și 1871 – 1872.

Benito Juárez a fost primul lider al Mexicului care nu a avusese anterior carierei politice o pregătire militară, fiind simultan și primul amerindian care a devenit președinte al Mexicului, respectiv lider al unei țări din emisfera vestică după mai bine de 300 de ani de la venirea europenilor în Lumea Nouă.

Pentru numeroasele sale realizări interne, așa cum au fost rezistența opusă ocupanților francezi, răsturnarea imperiului și restaurarea republicii, modernizarea țării, Juárez este considerat adesea cel mai bun lider al Mexicului. Numeroase localități, școli, parcuri, străzi și monumente au fost numite în onoarea sa.

Viață timpurie

Carieră politică

Context istoric

Povestea din spatele mitului

Legalitate

Citate

Multe din citatele lui Juárez continuă să fie bine ancorate în tradiția populară din Mexic. Printre acestea, citatul   Entre los individuos, como entre las naciones, el respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz  , însemnând "Între națiuni, ca și între indivizi, respectarea drepturilor altora este pace," este încris pe stema statului Oaxaca.

Diverse

Diferite locuri și lucruri numite după Juárez

 Numeroase municipii, orașe, instituții și altele au fost denumite după Benito Juárez—vedeți Juárez pentru o listă parțială
 Benito Mussolini, dictatorul Italiei între 1922 și 1943, a fost numit după Benito Juárez de către părinții săi. ("Benedetto" este forma obișnuită a prenumelui în italiană
 Aeroportul internațional al capitalei Mexicului a fost denumit formal după Benito Juárez în 2006

Vezi și

 History of Mexico
 ΦΙΑ – Una din confreriile din Statele Unite ale Americii care folosește numele lui Benito Juárez ca unul dintre Cei cinci stâlpi de foc -- "Five Pillars Of Fire"
 Statui ale eliberatorilor

Referințe

Pi-Suñer Llorens, Antonia. "Benito Juárez Hombre o Mito." Revista de Historia y Ciencias Sociales (1988): 9-13.

Legături externe

 Mexico's Lincoln: The Ecstasy and Agony of Benito Juarez
 Historical Text Archive: Juarez, Benito, on La Reforma
 Timeline
 Juarez Photos - Planeta.com
 Benito Juarez at Find-A-Grave

Nașteri în 1806
Nașteri pe 21 martie
Decese în 1872
Decese pe 18 iulie
Avocați mexicani

Guvernatorii statului Oaxaca
Intervenția franceză din Mexic
Liberali mexicani
Oameni din Oaxaca
Președinți ai Mexicului
Romano-catolici mexicani
Zapotecani
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Ukraine's Denys Popov and Heorhii Tsitaishvili move in to defend the United States' Alex Mendez in their May 24 match (Sergei Grits)|Associated Press
Soccer Monday: Miller on FIFA U20 World Cup Round of 16 - Ukraine v Panama, Uruguay v Ecuador, Senegal v Nigeria
Jun 3, 2019, 7:55 AM
There are three games Monday at the FIFA U20 World Cup, after two close matches Sunday. A look at the odds shows that there might be more of the same, with two matches expected to be very tight.
An all West African affair highlights the day's action, with Senegal and Nigeria set to battle. Both teams had good group stages, and will think they have a chance to go on and win the tournament if they can get past this round.
Group D winner Ukraine is a heavy favorite over Panama, and should take care of business relatively easy.
FIFA Under 20 World Cup
Ukraine (-189) vs. Panama (+525) draw (+250), 11:30 a.m. (FS2 and Fubo.tv)
The Pick:
Ukraine ML (-189)
Uruguay (+125) vs. Ecuador (+225), draw (+190), 11:30 a.m. (FOX Soccer Plus and Fubo.tv)
Uruguay ML (+125)
Senegal (+135) vs. Nigeria (+225) draw (+175), 2:30 p.m. (FS2, Universo, and Fubo.tv)
Senegal ML (+135)
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Rocket Lab to Launch 3 Satellites for US Air Force This Month
By Mike Wall 2019-04-03T18:13:47Z
Rocket Lab has another military launch coming up.
Rocket Lab's Electron booster will launch three experimental military satellites this month from New Zealand.
(Image: © Trevor Mahlmann/Rocket Lab)
The spaceflight startup's Electron rocket will loft three experimental satellites for the U.S. Air Force this month, company representatives announced today (April 3). The total mass of the trio is more than 397 lbs. (180 kilograms), heavier than any payload Rocket Lab has launched to date.
"We're really stretching the legs of the Electron launch vehicle," Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck told Space.com.
Related: In Photos: Rocket Lab and Its Electron Booster
Just last week, an Electron orbited a spacecraft called R3D2 in Rocket Lab's first mission of 2019. R3D2, which will be operated by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), aims to space-qualify a tissue-thin antenna that could improve small satellites' communications capabilities.
The three craft going up on the next launch — which will occur sometime this month from Rocket Lab's New Zealand site, on the North Island's Mahia Peninsula — also aim to develop and demonstrate new technologies. The Space Plug-and-Play Architecture Research Cubesat-1 (SPARC-1), for example, will test out ultraminiaturized avionics and other gear.
"It's really seeing how small and functional some of this stuff can be," Beck said.
The Falcon Orbital Debris Experiment (Falcon ODE), also a cubesat, will help researchers evaluate the effectiveness of ground-based efforts to track space junk, he added. And the Harbinger satellite, which makes up the bulk of the total payload mass, seeks to show that a privately built spacecraft can meet certain U.S. Department of Defense requirements, Rocket Lab representatives said.
California-based Rocket Lab aims to greatly increase access to space using the 57-foot-tall (17 meters) Electron, an expendable vehicle that can carry about 500 lbs. (227 kg) to orbit on each $5 million mission.
Electron has four successful satellite-lofting missions under its belt, the first of which occurred in January 2018. The rocket will soon fly much more frequently, if all goes according to plan; Rocket Lab aims to launch a dozen missions in 2019, Beck said.
The company also hopes to have a second launch site, at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Virginia, up and running by the end of the year, he added.
"We're on a pretty good trajectory," Beck said, though he stressed that the company still has a lot of work left to do.
SPARC-1 is a joint US.-Swedish project sponsored by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate. Falcon ODE is sponsored by the U.S. Air Force Academy, and Harbinger, which was built by Colorado-based company York Space Systems, is sponsored by the U.S. Army, Rocket Lab representatives said.
The upcoming mission was procured by the Department of Defense's Space Test Program, in partnership with the department's Defense Innovation Unit.
"We are incredibly proud that Rocket Lab has been selected by the Space Test Program to launch advanced technologies that accelerate operational space capabilities," Lars Hoffman, Rocket Lab's senior vice president of launch services, said in a statement. "We look forward to working with our mission partners to continue offering world-leading access to space."
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Q: While connecting Teradata DB,It is taking saved password from local Data sources. While connecting Teradata DB,It is taking saved password from local Data sources(User DSN) in Control panel.
Connection string used :    "Provider=MSDASQL.1;Password=" & pwd & ";Persist Security Info=False;Integrated Security=False;User ID=" & user & ";Data Source=DCMQA;DSN=DCMQA"
If i give wrong password in UI also,it is taking the saved passed for user data sources(DCMQA) created in ODBC Data sources in control panel.
How to change the connection string to take the user,name password given in UI?
Can anyone plz help on this.

A: I've never been a fan of storing passwords with my DSN but I suppose there may be a valid reason to do so.
Can you create a system level ODBC DSN without a password and use that instead for referencing in your code?


Mr. Newton was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Louise.
A private celebration of life will be held May 16, in Clovis.
The family requests any remembrances be sent to Clovis Community Medical Center or The American Cancer Society.


Cattle Decapitation, a death-metal band from San Diego, CA, has announced a winter tour. Joining the rockers on the road will be bands Dying Fetus, Six Feet Under and Wretched, for varying dates. The tour begins on November 2 in Richmond, VA, and runs through December 13, with the final show in Boise, ID. Cattle Decapitation will make stops throughout North America, with several New York, Illinois, Texas, and California dates. The band is touring in support of their 10th album, Monolith of Inhumanity.
When Cattle Decapitation began in 1996, their songs served as a way to protest animal mistreatment and environmental abuse. Through graphic lyrics and music video imagery, the band aims to drive home the concept of putting humans in situations that animals are subjected to – i.e. animal testing and slaughter. Their most recent album received positive reviews, receiving three out four stars from Allmusic.


4" x 6" Postcard on white cardstock. Illustration of the historic Partin Center House on the front; postcard setup on the back. Feel free to send it to friends, or keep it for yourself! Illustration is taken from the Book "Lulu's Island Cat".


MVRC's role in the community is to facilitate individual and community collaboration to support the well being of our local military and veteran population. We are a voluntary military-community cooperative that empowers service providers and organizations to increase available support capacity and resources for local military, veterans and loved ones. We have no employees, all volunteers. The primary goal is to strengthen and develop support programs/networks by identifying barriers to care, leveraging existing resources and organizations to support of military as they mobilize, deploy, respond to natural disasters. In addition, we believe in EMPOWERING our military and veterans to continue their success, through our emergency support program. We work in various ways- through community education events, direct military support, partner education on best practices in serving the military and facilitating the creation of new resources when needed. Right now, we have multiple projects going on. I will try to be as brief as possible, but wanted to give you options in supporting what means the most to you.
We are in most need of subject matter experts for presentations, in kind or financial donations to support emergent needs and morale events and volunteers to attend and assist at events.
Holiday Assistance for Military & Families: MVRC works with partners to support specific military families during the holiday season. So far, we have been able to provide gifts for over 70 children this year.
Imminent Homelessness: Local veteran who served 22 years active and is now in reserves was laid off from his regular job. He has been struggling for months, and has been working with financial counselors, mental health counseling and employment help through MVRC. He has been able to secure employment with a local company, however he was behind on rent by 1400.00 at the time he was hired. MVRC worked with his landlord company to guarantee payment of past due money to ensure he, his daughter and family will not experience homelessness. We are in need of contributions to support this effort. This veteran is in agreement with MVRC for a no cost, no interest loan of the full amount; which he will pay in installments once he is more financially secure. MVRC is seeking to offset the amount he will have to pay back through donations. $1200.00 remains for this need!
Empowering Career Success: MVRC has been connected to a veteran who is experiencing homelessness and is currently working with a MVRC partner. Living in a shelter currently, the veteran has secured stable employment! In order to begin work, this individual is in need of mechanics tools, as they are required by his job. Need Met.
MVRC's donation page is www.mymvrc.org/donate. We have a partnership with Paypal Giving and Gofundme to accept online payments; however we do accept assistance in the form of in kind supplies and checks. If you choose to donate money, you will receive tax documentation and follow up information on the clients you are supporting.
In addition, it is important to note that MVRC does not distribute cash or check directly to military and families. MVRC works specifically with supporting organizations, vendors, and third party providers to pay past bills or meet imminent needs. (money donated goes directly to power company, rental agency, mortgage company etc).


After the Conservative group of the London Assembly walked out on the first attempt to discuss Jenny Jones's Blackfriars Bridge motion, the members redeemed themselves somewhat by voting unanimously — all parties, all members — against making Blackfriars Bridge and the Blackfriars Station road junction even worse for cyclists and pedestrians. Boris has refused their plea for a review of the speed limit increase, but even he recognises that the plans are nowhere near good enough for the centre of a modern world-class city.
But the mayor has lost control of his officers and TfL quietly revealed on tuesday that the diggers will move in this weekend — and be out again by monday morning.
Tomorrow is the last friday of the month: there will therefore be a Critical Mass. The Mass gathers under Waterloo Bridge on the South Bank and usually sets off on a spontaneous route around London any time between 6 and 7. ***Update: a more specific protest gathering will ride on Blackfriars Bridge at 6pm. The rides will merge somewhat, so come to both/either. *** Critical Mass means all sorts of things to all sorts of people; the one thing that unites everybody is the belief that we should be able to have a nice bicycle ride in our city. The overwhelming majority of Londoners are denied that bicycle ride because of TfL's roads, and TfL are acting like they'd rather it were all of us. Set aside everything else you might think about Critical Mass, focus on that issue, and come along. RSVP on Facebook, and invite your friends!
Then on monday we will be gathering again en masse at 8:15am on Blackfriars Bridge for a short, gentle, polite and peaceful ride around the junction, before disbanding to whatever it is we all do. RSVP on Facebook, and invite your friends!
Bring placards, t-shirts, Boris wigs, cargo bikes. "TfL will kill again" is my favourite slogan so far.
This battle is about so much more than a few city clerks on Bromptons — or whatever the stereotype of the London cyclist is this week — having to deal with more hostile traffic on the way to the office from Waterloo. Blackfriars represents a battle over the very basics of what sort of a place we want London (and Britain) to be. By driving these great roads and massive junctions through the centre of our cities we are not just sacrificing — sometimes literally — cyclists and mass cycling. We are destroying a chance to step towards a fairer, more pleasant and more liveable city. And with that we are falling behind the progress of the rest of the world and sacrificing London's future as a competitive world city. And all to avoid inconveniencing the pampered powerful few, and to accommodate a bunch of wasteful business practices.
TfL have misjudged the mood on this one. In the 1950s the future was the car and road transport, and for five decades TfL could get away with their assumptions and their institutional motorism. The times are a changin'. We need to show TfL that they can't get away with this in 2011.
There has been much comment on TfL's actions being a failure of democracy — by ignoring our elected representatives and by putting the convenience of the few who drive in central London ahead of the many who walk and cycle. But TfL's failures go way back. Our society is supposed to be more than a democracy, better than a pure democracy. Our society is democracy but with safeguards to protect the weak and vulnerable few from the powerful. But our streets are the product of fifty years of letting the powerful drive out — and drive into — the vulnerable. It's time for a u-turn: come and tell TfL it needs to be driving things the other way.
If you haven't done so already, read why Danny and Mark have been stirred to protest this issue.


The majority of our power units and trailers are less than three years old. We pay constant attention to maintenance, which results in very few equipment breakdowns and delays. This attention to our equipment plays a huge part in our record for on-time delivery of 99.7% of the time.
This attention to our equipment plays a huge part in our record for on-time delivery of 99.7% of the time.


Think: If you've been to church more than three times in your life, you've most likely hear of Paul. You read about his conversion story in yesterday's post. Paul wrote books of the Bible, Paul reached thousands of people for Jesus, Paul was an important dude in Jesus' kingdom!
However, did you notice verse 16 in Acts chapter 23? Paul's nephew saved his life. This nephew wasn't the one who traveled all around the world preaching the message of Jesus. He probably never suffered in prison for God's sake and perhaps he never even preached a sermon. But did you catch the importance of the role he played?
Paul's nephew saved Paul's life! He shared some information, that lead to a great rescue. Yes, it seems like a small part in the grand scheme of things, but he played a valuable part!
God has a plan to use you, and I believe he is asking us simply to be faithful in the small things. Instead of spending all our time, thinking about what history will say about us, what world-changing organization we are going to start, or how many people we will lead and change….we should be spending time doing the dishes, playing with the little neighbor girls, having coffee with a friend going through a rough time, and hugging our grandmas.
God doesn't need any of us to be heroes. Not sure if you've caught wind yet, but the hero has already come! Jesus did the saving work…our job is to follow in obedience after him. Now I'm not saying that you won't end up doing world-shaking things for God's Kingdom, (I pray you do) but people who do great things for Jesus have a trail behind them of simple obedience, serving and humility.
Don't take the small things lightly. If God has given you a little brother, be a rock-star at being a good example to him. If he's given you a summer job with a weirdo- be kind to her. You never know what your small steps of obedience may lead you- they might just save a life!
Pray: God, open my eyes to see the small things around me that I need to be obedient in. I pray that you would teach me the importance of simple obedience that produces profound change.
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Shady Dale, GA Utilities: Electricity, Gas & Solar
Electricity in Shady Dale
^ Electricity prices in Shady Dale, GA in September 2021 averaged 12.97 ¢/kWh, or about 9% less than the average U.S. price. [More]
Natural Gas in Shady Dale
^ Natural gas prices in Shady Dale, GA in September 2021 averaged 33.25 $/Mcf, or about 64% more than the average U.S. price. [More]
Solar Power in Shady Dale
^ Average solar radiation in Shady Dale is about 45% higher than average solar radiation in a low output area of the U.S. [More]
Utilities in Shady Dale, GA
Electricity Prices in Shady Dale, GA
Residential Electricity Rates in Shady Dale
Residential electricity prices in Shady Dale, GA in September 2021 averaged approximately 12.97 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 9% less than the national average rate of 14.19 ¢/kWh (September 2021). [1]
Electricity Comparison: Shady Dale vs. U.S.
See how electricity costs in Shady Dale differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from September 2020 to September 2021 - residential electricity prices in Shady Dale increased approximately 5%, from 12.31 ¢/kWh to 12.97 ¢/kWh. [1]
April (2021) 12.23 ¢/kWh 13.76 ¢/kWh -11%
Natural Gas Prices in Shady Dale, GA
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Shady Dale
Residential natural gas prices in Shady Dale in September 2021 averaged 33.25 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 64% more than the national average rate of 20.22 $/Mcf (September 2021). [2]
Natural Gas Comparison: Shady Dale vs. U.S.
See the chart below to see a comparison of Shady Dale natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Shady Dale natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Shady Dale (Georgia) increased approximately 24%, from 26.84 $/Mcf (September 2020) to 33.25 $/Mcf (September 2021). [2]
Solar Power in Shady Dale, GA
Solar Radiation Levels in Shady Dale
The town of Shady Dale (Georgia) has an average annual solar radiation value of 5.39 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Shady Dale values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
Average monthly solar radition in Shady Dale is INF% higher than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
Average monthly solar radition in Shady Dale is 45% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.
Solar Power Comparison: Shady Dale vs. High vs. Low
See the chart below for a comparison of Shady Dale solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Shady Dale levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
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About Shady Dale
The town of Shady Dale, GA in Jasper County has an approximate population of 249. [4]
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Home /Recent Post/Buta Singh backs quota for OBCs
Buta Singh backs quota for OBCs
MinoritiesJune 4, 2006
Jalandhar, June. 4 (PTI): Former Bihar Governor Buta Singh today supported the Centre's proposal for a quota for OBCs in elite educational institutions, saying this was a must for providing social justice to the downtrodden sections of society.
"Media reporting on the proposed reservation for OBCs was only subjective and not objective," Singh told reporters here, adding that the quota will not affect reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
"Even our Constitution allows such reservation, which is a must to bridge the gap between the flourishing classes and backward classes of society," he said while demanding the upgrading of reservations for SCs and STs.
"As per the Constitution the reservation was to be upgraded according to the growth of population of the Dalit community but after 1971, no upgradation was done in spite of the manifold growth in the population of Dalits," he said.
On the issue of offices of profit, he saw nothing wrong in the rejection of the Bill on this by the President. "It is a mandatory process and if the President has some queries about the Bill, he has every right to send back the same."
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Somewhere over the rainbow way up high
There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true...
To tell you the truth, if I had been left to my own devices, I probably wouldn't have bothered going to see "The Wizard of Oz" at The Crucible Theatre last night. However, I had my ticket bought for me by some friends from the local pub. We also shared a taxi there and back and ordered interval drinks. This was all paid for through last year's pub quiz winnings.
The show was as enthralling as it was stunning. Everything knitted together so well - from the live music to the stagecraft to the vibrant dancing of the chorus. It was a bouillabaisse of frolicking fantasy with excellent performances from all of the lead players as they took us on a journey to L.Frank Baum's famous 1900 wonderland that would later became the iconic 1939 musical film that starred Judy Garland as Dorothy.
Regarding the current Crucible production I agree with Clare Brennan who said in her "Guardian" review - "The heart of the show is Gabrielle Brooks as Dorothy, expressing the perfect combination of innocence and wonder to carry us off into the shared dream of Oz".
There's something vaguely perplexing about "The Wizard of Oz" story. I couldn't help wondering what it all really meant. Who do these figures represent? It all feels so allegorical and indeed many commentators have proposed various theories about what L.Frank Baum was really up to when he wrote it.
It certainly contains autobiographical, spiritual and political elements though Baum himself may not have been fully conscious of these forces as the tale emerged from his typewriter. He once said that the story was simply a burst of inspiration that came out of nowhere, inspired by looking at the second drawer of his filing cabinet which read "O–Z."
Bravo to everybody involved in the Crucible production. Superb... and haunting too!
Catalyst 5:15 pm
Mr. Pudding on the yellow brick road, the yellow brick road (repeat ad nauseam)
Err... "ad nauseam"! Did I say it properly Mr C?
Catalyst 11:49 pm
Perfecto, Mr. P.
We "always" win at the pub quiz, but our prizes are bottles of booze...
I read the book when I was little, and for years afterwards was scared our house would be blown away in a storm every time there was even just a gentle breeze outside.
Perhaps it was blown away and you are now actually residing in Oz!
Peace Thyme 8:09 pm
It is so wonderful to hear that your theater is so good ..... and, with live music. That does not happen much anymore. Our little theater in Evergreen hosts the Children's Chorale, the Evergreen Players and the Evergreen Chorale. The old building will seat 180 only but every performance and musical is accompanied by a live orchestra! 5-10 instruments usually. You can imagine the hardship for actors, singers and musicians to make it "up the slope" from Denver (I would say a third are from Evergreen, itself.) in all kinds of inclement weather to rehearsal three times a week and then three weekends of performances. I admire those people so much!
Glad you had such a surprisingly good time!
The show must go on! Good to hear that a place like Evergreen has enough committed people to make theatre happen. By the way, was nearby Bear Mountain named after your own Big Bear?
Peace Thyme 11:47 pm
Well, of course, brother! I am looking at it right now! The mountain, not the bear.
Oh! I guessed right then!
I never feel like going to musicals but I'm always glad I've gone. That mystifies me a little. Sounds like this performance was worth seeing.
I was in a production of Oz when I was a teen. There were a surprisingly large number of short people, including adults, who made up our community theatre. We were all Munchkins, of course :)
Wow! You were a Munchkin! That is so cool! If I could choose a part in "The Wizard of Oz" I would be the heartless Tin Man.
jenny_o 2:51 am
I can't tell if you are mocking me or not! On a related note, why would you want to be the heartless Tin Man? (at least I think they're related)
No Jenny. I would never mock you. I was just being silly.
Well, if you WERE mocking me, my comeback was going to be that not only was I a Munchkin but a special Munchkin - the Coroner Munchkin who pronounced the Wicked Witch dead when Dorothy's house landed on her! (that part may have been written in by our particular director but by god I had it)
The Coroner Munchkin! Holy Mother of God! You were the most important Munchkin of them all. Please post a picture of you in your Munchkin costume over at Procrastinating Monkey... if indeed photography existed in those days.
lol There is no photographic evidence but my mother would swear on a road map that I was there, because she was there, too :)
Why delve deeper searching for something that,after all, in the words of the author,isn't there?
Accept it as it is...pure, innocent, wonderful, childish fun for children of all ages.
To freely enjoy to one's heart content a child's dream as it's meant to be enjoyed...uninterrupted by the harshness of Life's realities.
Perhaps you are right Lee. At one level there is a light-hearted simplicity about "The Wizard of Oz" but I cannot simply banish my suspicion that there is more to it than at first meets the eye.
John Going Gently 11:50 pm
The quality of Sheffield theatres always impressed me.... everything I saw was on a par with anything the west end had to offer.... and I should know I went to see everything..with Sheffield star reporter John Highfield
I wonder what happened to him. Is he still with "The Star"? I don't read it often these days but I remember his entertainment reviews.
Red 11:55 pm
Sometimes it's good to get out of our comfort zone and go to something don't want to attend. I'm glad you liked the show.
Are you going to see "Mending Fences" at the Central Alberta Theatre? It runs from March 2nd to April 7th. Go on! Treat Mistress Micro-Manager!
I volunteered for front of the house for this theater for ten years.It's a college theater and 75% of performances are done through college courses. Not the best so I'll pass on Mending Fences.
Pam 12:26 am
I would not be able to miss anything that I was given a ticket to that had to do with the Wizard of Oz (my fav movie)! I was sent over here to visit from Crafty Cats Corner. Glad you enjoyed the event.
Well. Thanks for calling by Pam. I saw the 1939 film version on an aeroplane a few years ago but the Sheffield production on The Crucible stage was something else - quite brilliant.
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County Seat: Mountain View
Established: April 17, 1873
Parent Counties: Independence, Izard, Searcy, Van Buren
Stone County, named for its numerous rocky ridges and rocky soil, is widely known for its preservation of Ozark folk music and traditions. Rivers, streams, and forests provide rich natural habitats for wildlife in the diverse landscape from river bottom to hilltop.
The White River forms the county's northeast border. Many spring-fed creeks, including the South Sylamore, are tributaries. A familiar tributary of the North Sylamore is Blanchard Springs. Known for cool, clear water that is a haven for trout and bass, the White River provides recreational opportunities in fishing and canoeing and is the source for the county's public water system. Hell Creek Cave, near the White, is home to the endangered Cambarus zophonastes, a blind crayfish. This is the only known population in the state. The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission owns the cave.
The 131,000-acre Ozark National Forest, Sylamore District, encompasses the northern portion of the county, providing recreational opportunities such as swimming, hiking, camping, biking, and hunting. Recent additions include the Syllamo Mountain Bike Trail and the Sylamore Shooting Range. Within the national forest is Blanchard Springs Caverns, a living cave administered by the U.S. Forest Service.
Ozark Folk Center State Park preserves traditional Ozark crafts and music through living-history demonstrations. Musical programs are held in the folk center's main auditorium. A collection of folk music, stories, and other documents is maintained at the Ozark Cultural Resource Center on the grounds.
Although one of the state's younger counties, Stone County is home to fifty-five listings on the National Register of Historic Places. Among these is the Sylamore Creek Bridge, known locally as the Swinging Bridge, one of only two surviving wire-cable suspension bridges in the state. Only one building, Stone County Special School District No. 30, is on the Arkansas Register of Historic Places.
Pre-European Exploration through Early Statehood
Prior to the white settlement, Native Americans inhabited what is now Stone County. Their presence for many centuries is apparent through the artifacts found near springs, creeks, and along the river. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, Stone County was part of the hunting grounds of the Osage, who lived further north; treaties ceded the land to the United States government, and the Osage moved west out of Arkansas. Twentieth century accounts of a Creek chief named Syllamo, for whom the Sylamore Creek was named, appear to have no supporting evidence.
The exact dates and names of the first settlers in the area are unknown. Settlers were living in the area by 1830. Some of the early families were Hess, Ivy, Partee, Lancaster, Whitfield, Overton, Pittman, Riggs, Livingston, Creswell, Brown, and Young. Many early settlers came from Tennessee. Like many others, they were continuing the move west. Some of the early settlers received land grants for their service in the War of 1812.
During the Civil War, many men from what is now Stone County left their homes to join the war effort. There was little Civil War action in the county, but a few Confederate units were in the area and continued hit-and-run attacks on Union troops throughout the war. In 1862, the Peace Society was organized at Sylamore and was made up of seventy-six to eighty men from the area of Searcy and Izard counties, which includes present-day Stone County. The men did not want to become involved in the war for either side but were eventually chained and sent to Little Rock (Pulaski County) to the Confederate authorities and given the option of joining the Confederate cause or being shot. All but two joined the Confederacy.
In January 1864, a few skirmishes took place along the Sylamore Creek as the Union army searched for Confederate Colonel Thomas R. Freeman and his troops and met with resistance. Despite the search efforts, Freeman remained elusive.
Action was also reported near Buckhorn (present-day St. James) on May 25, 1864. Confederate General Jo Shelby and his men were marching from Clarksville (Johnson County) to Batesville (Independence County). In what is now Stone County, they marched through Richwoods and on to Buckhorn, where they met up with a group of "mountain boomers" under the command of Bill Williams. The men were Union and Confederate deserters and bushwackers. General Shelby's account states that forty-seven were killed and two captured by the Confederacy before continuing on toward Batesville.
The legislature created Stone County on April 21, 1873, as the seventy-third county from parts of Independence, Izard, Searcy, and Van Buren counties. One reason for the creation of the new county was the natural barrier of the White River, which made it difficult for residents to reach the county seat. Local businessman Elijah Chappell named Mountain View the county seat. He had submitted the name, which subsequently was drawn out of a hat full of contenders. Mountain View was incorporated in 1890.
The first federal census to include Stone County, in 1880, reported a population of more than 5,000, with ninety-nine of those in Mountain View. The county courthouse, still in use, was built in 1922. The two-story building is made of large hand-cut stone. The wall surrounding the structure that creates the court square was built with stones from all four corners of the county. Stone County's population continued to increase as the county seat grew. Local businesses grew in number, and stone buildings replaced wooden structures. Although the owners and types of businesses have changed over the years, the unique look of the square still exists. A general merchandise store has remained with the family that established it in 1898. It began as G. D. Lancaster General Merchandise and continues to operate as C. K. Lancaster & Son.
In the county's early days, the economy was based on small acreage cash crops such as grain and cotton along with timber, trapping, and livestock.
In 1898, an unnamed African-American boy was lynched over a suspected burglary.
World War II through the Faubus Era
The residents of Stone County, like the rest of the country, suffered from the effects of the Great Depression. The self-sustaining lifestyle they were used to in this isolated area helped them survive. Due to very poor road conditions, livestock, timber, and other goods were shipped by rail or by water. People survived by growing their own food, trapping, harvesting herbs, making corn whiskey, and bartering with those who had what they needed.
During World War II, like other areas, Stone County was affected by rationing. Women began to work outside the home, and people collected items, such as scrap rubber, to help with the war effort. Stone County citizens worked to help with the war effort by increasing farm production in milk products, eggs, Irish potatoes, and peanuts. At the close of the war, soldiers returned home, and life resumed. However, in 1947, a fire in the business district of Mountain View destroyed thirteen businesses and damaged four others, providing another setback for the development of the county.
In 1963, several pieces began to fall into place that would bring Stone County out of its disadvantaged state and turn its county seat into the "Folk Music Capital of the World." In April, the first annual Arkansas Folk Festival was held, featuring crafts and local folk music. Those responsible for the first festival were the Stone County Development Council, County Extension Agency, the local Tourist and Recreation Group, Jimmy Driftwood (who sponsored the music show portion of the festival), and the Ozark Foothills Handicraft Guild. From the recognition of these local talents came a plan to boost the county's economic development. A group of businessmen and musicians went to Washington DC to lobby for grant money to showcase the county's heritage by building a music auditorium, and to build a water and sewer system. Stone County musicians, including nationally known musician and songwriter Driftwood, performed on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. Although this trip was unsuccessful, funding for the folk center was obtained in 1968 with the help of U.S. Representative Wilbur D. Mills of Arkansas.
Before 1973, two industries made their home in the county: Ozark Woodworking, which opened in the mid-forties, and Blanchard Shirt Corporation, which opened in the late sixties and provided many women their first work outside the home. The Ozark Folk Cultural Center and Blanchard Springs Caverns opened in 1973. The center opened for the annual Arkansas Folk Festival in April; it opened officially in May. The caverns opened during the summer. The opening of the state and national parks helped bring the economic boost the county had hoped for, along with a new industry: tourism. When the folk center opened, local craftspeople and musicians began receiving income for their work, which consisted of everyday tasks such as making lye soap and shoeing horses. The county's core industries of timber, livestock, and poultry continue to contribute to the economy, and several new industries have been established. Conestoga Wood Specialties opened in 1988, making solid wood drawer fronts and doors for cabinets. It is the largest company in the county, with about 250 workers.
Education in Stone County began in Mountain View in the late 1800s with the first subscription school. In 1894, the Stone County Academy opened its doors. The academy was replaced in 1928 when the Mountain View Special School District No. 30 building was built. At one time, there were seventy-one school districts in Stone County. In the 1940s, most of these one-room schools consolidated with the five major schools: Fifty-Six, Mountain View, Pleasant Grove, Rural Special near Fox, and Timbo. Pleasant Grove lost its high school to fire in 1965, beginning its consolidation with Mountain View. In 1974, its elementary students were bused to Mountain View as well. Fifty-Six eventually became part of the Tri-County School, which closed its doors in 1993. In 2005, both Rural Special and Timbo annexed with Mountain View. Presently, each school maintains its own campus as part of the Mountain View School District. College level–education came to Stone County in the fall of 1997 with the opening of an Ozarka College branch in Mountain View.
Heritage of Stone. Mountain View, AR: Stone County Historical Society (1972–).
Home for the 100th: A Pictorial History of Mountain View, Arkansas. Marceline, MO: Heritage House, 1991.
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Alco (Stone County)
Amazing Adventures of My Dog Sheppy, The
Arlberg (Stone County)
Big Springs (Stone County)
Buck Horn, Skirmish at
Chalybeate Springs (Stone County)
Hedges (Stone County)
Herpel (Stone County)
Kahoka (Stone County)
Kickapoo Bottom, Skirmish at
Knight's Cove, Skirmish at
Marcella (Stone County)
Mozart (Stone County)
Onia (Stone County)
Optimus (Stone County)
Rushing (Stone County)
Sherman, Harold Morrow
Sundown Towns
Turkey Creek (Stone County)
Ozark Folk Culture (Grades 4-8)
Arkansas Folk Festival
Blanchard Springs Caverns
Jimmy Driftwood
"The Battle of New Orleans," Performed by Jimmy Driftwood
Mountain View: Town Square
Ozark Folk Center
Ozark Folk Center Blacksmith
Sylamore Creek
Syllamo Mountain Bike Trail
Roasting Ear Creek Baptism
North Sylamore Creek
Blue Mountain School
Hess/O'Neal Ferry
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Superannuation is the government's legislated system of saving for retirement. Its main advantage is the concession of reduced taxation and because it is compulsory for employed people, it's a type of forced savings. The disadvantage is that it is complicated for the layperson; and in fact a good many financial advisers avoid detailed superannuation advice because there are just so many rules.
If you are working as an employee then you are going to have compulsory superannuation put away for you. If you are self-employed as a sole trader or in a partnership, it is optional. So while super is a tax-effective way to save, each successive federal government wants to tinker with it which usually means some reduction or other in allowable concessions, either in areas of putting in or taking it out. This has the effect of making other retirement options increasingly more attractive, including reliance on the Age pension.
There are many choices when it comes to super funds. The government says you have a choice of which super fund your employer puts your money into. That is true for some. There are many people who don't have that choice. In my experience however, the majority of people tend to go with whatever their employer has in place because the time and effort required to research a suitable alternative is all too hard. If you want to know if you have the right to choose your super fund or not, ask your employer.
Apart from Self-managed super (which I will talk about in another post), and large corporate super funds, superannuation for most people in the business (non-government) sector is broadly split between industry funds and retail funds. The former (industry funds) are often associated with trade unions, although not all, and the latter (retail funds) are generally made up of personal super arranged by financial planners with an individual and small corporate funds arranged by financial planners with small medium business employers.
Whilst there are so many different funds in the Australian super scene with a wide range of features and offerings, they are all subject to the same rules. So in some respects, it's not so much the fund you have, as what you do with it. Neglect is the number one worst thing you can do to your super.
How much is it costing you? – Generally speaking, industry funds are cheaper than retail funds and the reason is, you get what to pay for. But if you take no notice of your super then you may not mind. However if you have had your personal super arranged by a financial planner in the past, you might be interested in this next point. While you might be vaguely aware that that the government banned commissions from super in mid 2013, you may not realise that the grandfathering rules mean that if your retail super fund was put into place prior to that time, you could still be paying adviser commissions. Not only that, there are some older retail funds that are ridiculously expensive regardless of adviser commissions. The retail super market has become a lot more competitive now, and its much more online friendly, so it's worth having a look at your statement and asking your adviser for a review.
Are your investments suitable for you? – The issue here is whether your investments would keep you awake at night (if you knew what they were). For example, if you are a naturally conservative person when it comes to risk taking then you may want your super investments to be much the same. If you are a risk taker then you might want your super investments to be at the growth or high growth and of the investment spectrum. The point is that your investments should be driven by your attitude to risk. It's up to you so it might be worth getting yourself tested for risk appetite with an adviser and check which end of the risk spectrum your super investments are.
What insurance benefits do you have? – There are some good reasons why you should be aware of this. Most Australians are under-insured and the only insurance benefits they have are in super – the type that just appears because you took the job. So it is worth having look at what you have and consider whether you need any more. Also the insurance benefits are there for a reason. That is, to protect your retirement savings between now and retirement. So if you are off work for a while, there may be some temporary disability benefits that can help you. If it turns out that you can never return to work, any permanent disability insurance you have will be a blessing. Of course any death cover you have will help your family a lot if you die before you retire. The other important issue is that the insurance you automatically get in your super may be the only insurance you can ever get due to the current condition of your health. So knowing it's there might stop you forgetting about it, or inadvertently cancelling it by changing super funds. So that brings me to another point; if you are thinking about consolidating a few super funds into one, please do not forget about the valuable insurance benefits they may contain. Get advice before doing it.
Have you nominated a beneficiary? – Ok this is about what happens to your super when you die. Even if you do prepare a will, it won't include your super unless you specifically fill in a 'Nomination of Beneficiary' form and send it to your super fund, directing your super into your estate. Of course, you can nominate your dependents (e.g. spouse and kids) directly as beneficiaries but be aware that you can't nominate mum, dad, brothers, sisters, aunties and uncles. This makes it difficult if you are single and effectively leaves you with one choice. And don't forget about life insurance that you might have in your super. if you die, it becomes a factor in money left to your beneficiaries.
I hope that helps answer a few superannuation questions. My purpose in writing this article is to make you a little more aware of your super, and to encourage you not to neglect your super. It's your money. Also need to tell you that nothing in this article should be interpreted as advice. I encourage everyone to seek advice relevant to your personal situation from a licensed financial adviser.