We're glad you are here, taking the time to learn about us and our World Class Day Spa and Wellness Center. Both Nichol and Duke are active in the day-to-day activities of the Spa, working with guests and staff to make sure your visit is every bit as relaxing and invigorating as you want it to be.
Hello, my name is Duke Harvey. I was born in Cleveland, MS, a long time ago. I have five siblings of which I'm the youngest boy. My family moved from Mississippi in 1976 to Chicago, Illinois. What a change! From slow pace to fast pace, overnight.
My family stayed in Chicago a few years until my parents decided it was time for another change. We moved to Middleton, Wisconsin in 1981. The second major culture shock of my life. I'm very proud to say that I have a very cool mom that always showed me love and taught me how to understand and accept the good things that life has to offer. I left Middleton and moved to Madison the following year. There I went to Verona High School and later graduated from West High School. I've been part of this community for decades and know a lot of the people in the area.
After high school, I continued to explore life and landed my first full time job in 1984, at Humana Insurance Co. In April 1985, my son was born. I resigned from Humana in April 2002 as an Account Executive Medical Underwriter. During the 18+ years in Corporate America, I learned to tailor my life – to stay focused on what I enjoy and what makes me happy.
I'm a people person – I enjoy meeting new folks and learning about them. It's a natural thing for me to strike up a conversation with a stranger.
I got into Personal Training more than 30 years ago. My interest in fitness grew and from there I moved forward to Natural Bodybuilding – a major "rush," extremely fun and exciting. I met Nichol, my business partner, at my second home – Bally's Health Club. Eleven months later in December 1997, Nichol and I purchased Kneaded Relief Day Spa. Another goal completed. I enrolled at A SpiriTouch Massage School in July 1999 and completed the 700 hour program in: Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, Reiki I, Posturology by Paul St. John, trigger point, acupressure massage, sports massage, lymphatic drainage massage (head, neck and shoulders), St. John's Neuromuscular Pelvic Stabilization, utilization motions massage, hydrotherapy and aromatherapy massage. I graduated from A SpiriTouch Massage School in May 2000. Finally, my life was in COLOR. I truly embrace the loyalty of love and have found peace in my journey to believe in fate (all things happen for a reason). Massage, what can I say: I truly love it. It's a passion that I can't put into words. As I have been told, "there's nothing like a Duke massage." Come to Kneaded Relief and find out.
My next journey is to get to know you. Live in peace and keep smiling.
The path that led me to Kneaded Relief was not one that was planned. I had never even heard of Kneaded Relief Day Spa until I found out it was for sale. I was working part-time as an Assistant Spa Manager for nine months at a spa on the west side. It was mentioned to me that Kneaded Relief was for sale and I immediately thought of Duke. Duke had always dreamed of opening a fitness studio, and I thought this would be the perfect opportunity. We toyed with the idea of changing the spa into a Fitness Studio with one-on-one personal training while keeping the massage aspect. We finally met with the current owners and instantly connected. Our goals, aspirations, and philosophies were so similar. They had interviewed several potential buyers, but never felt the connection. We decided that we did not want to change the spa into a Fitness Studio and that the spa offered a refuge for the community that we couldn't remove. After two short months of developing a business plan with no business background, we became the owners of Kneaded Relief. December 13, 1997, was our first day in business. I remember the days of sitting at the front desk, twiddling my fingers, wondering what I was to do next. Boy, have times changed! Our staff has quadrupled and we're continually adding service offerings. We feel we have created a place for the community to relax, de-stress and truly be taken care of. One thing that our staff respects us for is not hiring just anyone because we need a warm body. We are very particular about whom we hire and they go through a long process to become a part of the Kneaded Relief team. We owe that to our guests.
As far as my path to esthetics, this occurred after we purchased Kneaded Relief. My Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin was not going to get me very far in the Spa Industry, so I decided to go back to school. I had developed a sincere interest in skin care working as Assistant Spa Manager. I have always had struggles with my skin; it's in my genes. So, it was natural for me to learn more about esthetics. I went through the Esthetics Program at Southwest Technical College in Fennimore, WI. It was an invaluable experience and with 650 hours of education (200 hours more than the state requires), I felt I had a solid grasp of esthetics. I still yearned for more knowledge, so in my first year out of school, I took more than 100 hours of continuing education at the Conservatory of Esthetics, now known as the Bioelements Learning Center in Chicago. I love to learn and continue to take advanced education courses. I am trained in facials, waxing, and body treatments. Unfortunately as our business grew, I knew I would no longer be able to provide services and instead needed to focus on growing and expanding Kneaded Relief to its current location in Fitchburg. We are very proud that we were able to fulfill our dream and open a full service Day Spa and Wellness Center, incorporating a Personal Training Studio as we envisioned back in 1997.
Throughout our years in business, Duke and I sought out business courses that focused on the salon/spa industry. We were lucky to find the Strategies Business Academy based in Centerbrook, CT. The company is focused on changing the beauty industry by switching commission based salon/spas and to a guaranteed hourly/team based pay business. After much research and several classes with Strategies, we decided to change our business model and guarantee our therapists an hourly wage (which is atypical in this industry). We wanted them to have a sense of security with their career and have a career path to show how they can grow with us. Duke and I continued to take classes with Strategies, eventually achieving the Mastery Level. The next step was to go through the Strategies Certified Coaching Program. It has always been a love of mine to teach so it was a natural fit for me. I went through the intensive Coaching Program and in January 2009, received my Certified Strategies Coach certificate. I feel blessed to be able to serve this industry by helping other salon/spas reach success and am honored to be affiliated with a company like Strategies.
I find the hardest, yet most important thing to do is to take time for us. I feel being in the "giving" field, we always give to others, but rarely take time for ourselves. Outside of work, I like to spend time with my grandson, Milam III, who we have had custody of since he was 10 months old & our son, Amari; hang out with our dog, Moxy, an American Staffordshire Terrier (the sweetest dog you'd ever meet!); and take long drives in the country with my husband – to do what else – talk about business! I don't think I could have asked for a better partner in life and in business.


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Q: How I can register the access to my Web Service (PHP)? I have been researching on how I can keep track (tracking in spanish) how many requests are made to any of the web pages offering a service coded in PHP. These pages do not have HTML code, so I cannot use Google Analytics for this purpose. Is there any way to do this?
The only thing that I can think of is to use PHP variables such as = $ _SERVER ['PHP_SELF'], $ _SERVER ['HTTP_REFERER'], $ _SERVER ['REMOTE_ADDR'], $ _SERVER ['HTTP_USER_AGENT'], etc., and implement my own tracking.
Thank you very much.

A: Yes, a simple script that logs $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'] and whatever other information you'd like to have about the request -- to a MySQL db -- or even to an SQLite -- is your best option.
You could even log them to a file:
file_put_contents("/path-to/non/web/accessible/file.we", "Script: {$_SERVER['PHP_SELF']} Visited by: {$_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR']} at {$time}\n", FILE_APPEND);

But that's generally not a good idea for production -
You may also want to check this out:
http://us2.php.net/get_browser
for even more information.

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'Daredevil' Series Review
June 30, 2015 Marc Aces
Marvel Studios has always been a mixed bag for me. When they're able to be very true to their characters and make the plot hit the beats of the big storylines, we can get a Guardians of The Galaxy or Winter Soldier out of them. Or, we can get a convoluted bag of half thought-out ideas with numerous plot holes, but they're so visually interesting on screen we try not to think about it (aka Avengers: Age Of Ultron). When Marvel is able to make me believe all of these things share a continuity, it's when I get most invested in theses movies of theirs. But one thing that is easily found in the source material that I don't see in the movies are the normal people, the neighborhoods, and the rest of the world. Enter "Marvel's Daredevil," the first of five planned Netflix shows, which provides the exact storytelling boost that the MCU needed in my opinion.
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Gold premiums in India halve on hopes of easier import rules
MUMBAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Gold premiums in India almost halved this week on hopes the new government would ease restrictions on imports of the precious metal, while demand in rest of Asia failed to pick up despite a drop in prices.
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Indian premiums fell to $30-$40 an ounce over the global benchmark, from $80-$90 last week, dealers told Reuters.
India - the world's second biggest consumer of gold after China - imposed curbs on bullion imports last year, including a record 10 percent duty on overseas purchases in a bid to control its ballooning current account deficit.
The government also introduced the so-called 80-20 rule that required a fifth of all imports to be exported.
The restrictions are likely to be eased by the country's new government led by Narendra Modi, industry officials had said earlier this month. Modi has said any action on gold should take into account the interests of the public and traders, not just economics and policy.
The Indian central bank eased some restrictions on gold imports earlier this month allowing "star trading houses", private jewellery exporters which had been barred from importing gold since July 2013, to resume imports.
"Premiums have reduced drastically due to the relaxation and expectations that more of the curbs will be eased," said Bachhraj Bamalwa, director with All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation.
"I don't expect premiums to fall more until and unless the 80-20 rule is removed completely," Bamalwa said, adding that demand has been subdued.
Scarcity of the metal and the high premiums have discouraged some consumers from buying gold and prompted many to postpone purchases. Premiums hit a record $160 last December.
"Imports from the star trading houses haven't started as yet, it would take another 8-10 days for imports to happen," said an official with a private bank importing bullion.
Meanwhile, elsewhere in Asia gold demand failed to pick up despite prices heading for their worst week in two months, with premiums across major trading hubs little changed.
"We are seeing weakness across Asia, in China, Thailand and other parts of southeast Asia," said one dealer in Hong Kong.
"It's been very quiet because people bought a lot last year and they are holding back now. I don't think we will see any significant increase until the latter half of the year."
Gold prices fell 28 percent last year, the first annual decline in 13 years, releasing pent-up demand across the world. The metal has gained about 4 percent so far this year.
Reporting by Siddesh Mayenkar in Mumbai and A. Ananthalakshmi in Singapore; Editing by Himani Sarkar


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Chicago Shakespeare begins rehearsals for
Short Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night's Dream
Abridgment brings Shakespeare's enchanted comedy to students and families
in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare, beginning February 3rd
Chicago—January 3, 2018—Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) begins rehearsals for Short Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night's Dream—a 75-minute abridgment of William Shakespeare's riotous tale of mismatched love among mischievous fairies, young lovers, and an amateur theatrical troupe of local workers. Directed and adapted by Jess McLeod and featuring a power-packed ensemble cast, this production will bring the magic to life for 1,000 students each day in the innovative, new venue The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare during its six-week run. Short Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night's Dream will be performed for the public on Saturdays February 3–March 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
After each performance, the actors remain on stage for a question-and-answer session before joining the audience in the Lobby for one on one conversation and photo opportunities.
Short Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night's Dream will have an extended run in The Yard, allowing thousands of additional students and families to engage with this education program. The Yard will be configured as an intimate thrust stage, with audiences surrounding the stage on three sides and runway aisles for actor entrances and exits.
Jess McLeod makes her Chicago Shakespeare debut with Short Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night's Dream, although her work has reached thousands of audiences as resident director of Chicago's Hamilton. In 2016, she was awarded the Michael Maggio Fellowship by Goodman Theatre and has directed at a range of local theatres including Victory Gardens, Haven Theatre, and Steppenwolf's Next Up! Program. McLeod is also a teaching artist at Storycatcher's Theatre and a program manager for the annual "Louder Than a Bomb" youth poetry festival.
The Short Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night's Dream cast features Adam Wesley Brown (Bottom, through March 18), Ally Carey (Helena), Christiana Clark (Titania/Hippolyta), Richard Costes (Snout/Fairy), Lane Anthony Flores (Flute/Fairy), Sean Fortunato (Oberon/Theseus), Jeremy Peter Johnson (Bottom, beginning March 19), Jarett King (Egeus/Quince), Andrew L. Saenz (Demetrius), Faith Servant (Hermia), Christopher Sheard (Lysander), Drew Shirley (Starveling), Hannah Starr (Snug/Fairy), and Travis Turner (Puck).
Collaborating with Jess McLeod to transform The Yard into an enchanted forest setting is Scenic Designer Lauren Nigri, Costume Designer Izumi Inaba, Lighting Designer Greg Hofmann, Sound Designer Mikhail Fiksel, Wig and Make-up Designer Richard Jarvie, Fight Choreographer Jerry Galante, Verse Coach Kathryn Walsh, and Assistant Director Héctor Alvarez.
Chicago Shakespeare's Short Shakespeare! Series is rooted in the Theater's steadfast commitment to young audiences, which has resulted in one in four audience members being age 18 or under. Chicago Shakespeare partners with teachers to extend the experience into the classroom, providing show-specific materials and activities in addition to leading free professional development workshops for teachers.
Public Performance Dates:
Saturday, February 3, 2018 – 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 10, 2018 – 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 3, 2018 – 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 10, 2018 – 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
For more information, visit www.chicagoshakes.com/ssmidsummer.
Short Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night's Dream will be performed in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare, Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., February 3–March 10, 2018. Tickets are on sale now for $22–$34 (subject to change). For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Chicago Shakespeare Theater's Box Office at 312.595.5600 or visit the Theater's website at www.chicagoshakes.com.
CST strives to make its facility and performances accessible to all patrons through its Access Shakespeare programs. Short Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night's Dream will have an Audio-Described Performance on Saturday, February 17 at 11:00 a.m. and an Open-captioned and ASL Duo-interpreted Performance on Saturday, February 24 at 11:00 a.m.
A global theatrical force, Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) is known for vibrant productions that reflect Shakespeare's genius for storytelling, musicality of language, and empathy for the human condition. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and Executive Director Criss Henderson, Chicago Shakespeare has redefined what a great American Shakespeare theater can be, putting forward a company that delights in the unexpected and defies theatrical category. A Regional Tony Award-winning theater, CST produces acclaimed plays at its home on Navy Pier, throughout Chicago's schools and neighborhoods, and on stages around the world. In 2017, the Theater unveiled a new stage, The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare. Together with the Jentes Family Courtyard Theater and the Thoma Theater Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare, The Yard positions CST as the city's most versatile performing arts venue.


The world is full of bitter men. Men who apportion blame for their failures to their women.
The modern man has perfected the BLAME GAME. Many don't own up theirs mistakes.
They don't own up thier failures and shortcomings. They blame the sun for not shining and when it shines, they blame it for their scorched skin. Just like Adam!
Why was Adam afraid? Why did he hide?
If he had done the right thing, he couldn't have hidden.
He was the one who was given the instructions by God. He exactly knew what to do in the garden of Eden. But when the serpent came to deceive the wife, he was THERE but said or did nothing.
When he realized that they had sinned and were naked, he hid, they hid.
Just like many of us today. We cave in when we err. We hide in shame and retract to our man caves and cocoons. We hide from the reality and submerge ourselves in other things that will make us feel comfortable and at ease.
Adam had a choice but he decided to take the easier route. He blamed the wife for something that was entirely his responsibility. He didn't protect her neither did he offer leadership at the opportune time. He was mum. He didn't stand his ground to defend his God given convictions.
He BLAMED HIS WIFE. "The woman whom you gave me…….." he said.
What a lame statement coming from the head of the family. It was a very sad state of affairs. He could have done better. And I believe that we, men, can do better too.
Nowadays you ask a man why he has not succeeded, he says it's the wife who has not supported his dream and vision. Blame game.
Ask him why he is not a good father to his children and he will blame the wife for not creating a conducive environment for him to have time with them.
Ask him why he's cheating and he will blame the wife for changing after one or a few pregnancies.
Ask him why he does not take good care of his wellbeing and he shall blame the wife for not motivating him.
Ask him why he's not effective in his place of work and he will put the blame on his wife for not giving him time to recharge and decompress.
I pose to you this question…. WHAT ROLE HAVE YOU PLAYED IN THESE?
Could it be your self-centrednesss has brought you to where you are?
Has it ever occurred to you that maybe your egotistical perspective has birthed what you are?
Have you placed yourself at the centre of the universe?
Are you selfish? Are you DISPLACING your emotional shortcomings to the 'soft target' (read as your wife)?
What is the description of love? Here we go: Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Every man should deliberately learn to love his wife and live with her in understanding.
Sometimes living in understanding with your wife is not an easy task. I can attest to that.
But marriage is not for the weak and the cowards. It's not for the double minded man.
Do not be bitter to your wife. This is an instruction from God. She's a gift from God and an equal heir of the grace of God.
When you are bitter to her, her kisses will no longer be sweet, her charms will no longer be enticing.
Her beauty will no longer be alluring.
Her food will no longer be mouth watering.
Her voice will cease to be sweet. And you shall be one unhappy man.
Learn to handle your failures and disappointments by sharing them with your wife.
Communicate and after you have done that, communicate more. Be open to each other. Be naked to one another.
Make her your best friend. Your BFF. Do not blame her of your failures. For heaven sake she's your help her and not your punching bag!
Take the Lead. Be the husband you were created to be!
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Turns out to be one of those we can't miss these days. Ooh! Modern man doing this. This young generation dudes. I guess commitment.
And my best if all, men between age 15 & 30 are so lost. And we go on about it. Even to quote Adam.
And what is that husband you quoted. The created one. And while at it, talk about nature and nurture.
Going into the 6th Gerald.! Hope that answers your question(s)!God bless you and keep being encouraged!


PC Gamers had reason to be somewhat concerned last last week when Ubisoft's fall lineup vanished from Steam. Yesterday those games returned to the digital distributor, but questions remain as to whether they will stay there.
We've been in discussions with Valve about Assassin's Creed Unity but for the time being the game is not available via Steam in the UK. In the meantime, UK customers wishing to purchase the game digitally can do so by visiting the Uplay store, our retail partners or other digital distributors.
Shortly after, the Steam listings for other games from Ubisoft were pulled from the United States as well, with users greeted by error messages when attempting to access the games from their wishlists.
However, yesterday the games returned to Steam for all regions and can still be pre-ordered. Neither Ubisoft nor Valve have made any statement regarding this, but given Ubisoft's vehement promotion of its own unpopular digital platform, Uplay, it is safe to assume that this issue isn't quite over.


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George Zimmerman And Mainstream/Social Media Witch Hunts
The verdict is in: the jury acquitted Zimmerman in the death of Trayvon Martin, finding him not guilty on charges of second degree murder and manslaughter.
Immediately, the media went into a (another) frenzy — bracing for riots and devastated race relations and calling for justice for Trayvon Martin's death. The consequences weren't as bad as predicted. There were some mostly-peaceful protests in California and some vandalism, but overall the strongest reactions occurred within the mainstream media and the online community.
The Washington Post reported, "We do not have, especially where African Americans are concerned, a 'justice' system. It is often an injustice system that results in unequal treatment." Charles Howard wrote for the Huffington Post that "[a] lack of justice has resulted in a lack of peace." Finally, there was the eruption on social media. As I scrolled my news feed and Twitter, I saw celebrities weigh in on the verdict. The hashtags #NoJustice and (dauntingly) #IfIEverSeeZimmerman trended.
It seems like we're once again witnessing the effects of the legendary all-American witch hunt. The modern witch hunt typically goes like this: there is an event and the mainstream media steps in to pick winners and losers. They claim that they are simply "reporting", but the reports tend to come with little regard to the law though the attempt is made to shape it that way. When the law actually comes into action and juxtaposes the narrative Americans have been exposed to — people get angry. Death threats are made. Riots start. Justice, they feel, has not been served.
What people forget is that they lack important knowledge about many of these cases. Take Trayvon Martin. It has been pretty fairly established that it was next to impossible for the prosecution to prove that George Zimmerman committed second-degree murder or manslaughter beyond a reasonable doubt. And as Americans we have to remember that we are watching a very filtered story unfold. A year has passed and the evidence has shifted and changed.
No one was at the crime scene except for Zimmerman and Martin. All people can do is speculate.
The media speculated (many actually concluded) that Zimmerman killed Trayvon because he was racist and that became the narrative of Martin's death.
I can't pretend to know what the verdict for Zimmerman should have been. The entire point is that nobody knows. And nobody should pretend to know.
No matter what the verdict was for Zimmerman — there is nothing but tragedy in this case.
A child lost his life through an act of violence.
A Florida family now has a well-publicized hole in their lives.
Upon his death Trayvon Martin became a martyr for racism in America. His death, under that frame, was in vain.
Zimmerman, regardless of the cause, killed a 17-year-old boy. This fact remains, despite his acquittal of second-degree murder and manslaughter. Zimmerman made a grave mistake and now must live the rest of his life in fear. Having already received death threats, Zimmerman's life will be forever changed by those who chose to politicize the case.
The Zimmerman trial has sparked so much outrage that it is time to step back. A boy's life is gone and that is a tragedy. But to villainize and threaten George Zimmerman takes the case too far. We are not judges. We are not the jury. We are not God. What we think we know about this case has been packaged nicely for us to digest by the media — we can't pretend to know every intimate detail.
The verdict has been made, and it's time to walk away.


Several weeks ago I was approached by one of the editors of a popular photography website, Fstoppers.com, to join their staff as a writer. I was totally happy to jump on board. As a photographer who studies and educates myself on the craft every single day, I have followed Fstoppers for years, gleaning tons of information from their articles and video tutorials. Being asked to join the ranks of the amazing photographers and educators on their site is beyond an honor.
I will be contributing to the site weekly, and my first article was published on January 30th. You can view it here. In it, I discuss ways that my photography sessions have improved through thorough client consultations. You see, I learned a while back that by offering more and better service to my clients, I would become a better photographer and I would produce well-thought-out images that would be cherished and adored by clients for years to come. I want to create the photos that every client dreams of having, and those are just not possible with a rushed, thrown together, on-the-fly photoshoot. I hope that my clients will agree, the extra time and care spent is priceless.


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Spectre: the new James Bond film
By Ben Travis 4 December 2014
Daniel Craig and Sam Mendes are returning for the latest Bond film, which will be called Spectre.
The title came as part of a live announcement made today at Pinewood Studios, which also revealed that Andrew Scott (Sherlock's Moriarty) will be joining the cast as an MI6 agent called Denby, alongside Dave Bautista (Drax from
Guardians of the Galaxy), Christoph Waltz, and new Bond girls Monica Bellucci and Léa Seydoux. Bond will also drive a new Aston Martin car, a DB10.
The name Spectre should sound familiar to fans of You Only Live Twice - it's the name of a criminal organisation headed by cat-stroking bald villain Blofeld. All of this information points towards the return of that character - in fact, it was previously rumoured that Christoph Waltz would be playing the classic nemesis, and his inclusion in the cast is further encouragement.
This return to the more outlandish Bond films of the Sixties was foreshadowed by Craig recently, who expressed a fondness for the old one-liners and oddball villains in an interview with Bond fan magazine MI6 Confidential:
He said, "What I love and what I really wanted to achieve with Skyfall was a level of fantasy, it's one of the less violent ones, there's less blood, and people aren't dying in a horrible way, and it feels like much more of a family movie, and they should be family movies," he said. "If Blofeld turned up again, it wouldn't be a bad thing."
The pressure will be on for the entire James Bond team to deliver another series stand-out - not only was Skyfall hailed as one of the best Bond films ever, it also grossed over $1.1 billion at the box office. Vodka martinis all round.
What else do we know so far? Well, Judi Dench's M carked it at the end of the last film and was replaced by Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris' agent was revealed to be the latest incarnation of Moneypenny, and we have less than a year to wait until it hits cinemas. You'll find us at the front of the queue.
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THE DADDY LONGLEGS BLUES written by Mike Ornstein and illustrated by Lisa Kopelke is just too darn cute. I had a great time reading it to my son because it has a catchy rhythm, and I'm pretty sure he had a great time listening to it too. I found myself reading it with a very deep voice and almost a jazz-like tone -- the book just lends itself to this, I swear. My son thought the book was hilarious!
I just liked the overall look of this book. The illustrations are precious; and that says a lot since most of the pages have bugs and spiders on them. And I really liked the easy-to-read font and how it appeared in different sizes and different angles. There were few words per page along with bright big pictures so I think even the most active preschooler could sit through the entire story.
Another thing I really enjoyed about THE DADDY LONGLEGS BLUES is that it was actually educational. In the back of the book, the author has a glossary of blues terms -- I even learned a thing or two. In addition, there was a list of musical instruments played by Daddy Longlegs with descriptions of each one. And last but not least, there was a page devoted to explaining Daddy Longlegs spiders. Since I know almost nothing about Daddy Longlegs, I admit that I did find it rather interesting. Plus, I think all of the pages in the back even make this book useful for classroom reading and classroom instruction.
I definitely recommend THE DADDY LONGLEGS BLUES. It's hard not to love Daddy Longlegs and his bluesy beat! Thanks to the publisher for sending me a copy of the adorable book.
The cover of that book is just adorable! I know nothing about Daddy Longlegs, so I might need to read it too.
OMG! This one sounds too cute. I'll have to look for it next time I'm at the library. I love the blues aspect and the instruments.
I love that someone is trying to teach kids about the blues. I'm definitely looking for this one (to give to my husband - heh heh) Great review!
What a fun sounding book. I may have to read it myself.
This looks great! Did it come with a CD so you can hear the music and sounds you're reading about?
This is a GREAT book. I ordered it a couple of weeks ago from BN.com and my kids (6-1/2 & 1-1/2) love it so much that they have me read it over and over! Very catchy writing, vibrant illustrations and educational too. I totally recommend!


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Source: Meat & Poultry | Oct 12, 2010
As far as the recession-driven slump in restaurant sales is concerned, "the worst is over," food analyst Harry Balzer told participants of the National Chicken Council Annual Conference in Washington last Wednesday. In the third quarter of 2010, restaurant sales bounced back after five quarters of decline, he says.
Based on actual sales reported by 39 leading restaurant chains, the change in weekly same-store sales hit 3% higher in some weeks in the third quarter after plunging as low as 6% lower in the first quarter of 2010 and spending most of 2009 in negative territory, said Balzer, who is chief industry analyst and vice president of The NPD Group in Chicago.
Chicken remains tied with pork with a share of about 26% of restaurant meals, with beef in first place with about 33%, Balzer adds.
To read the entire article, link here.
Online Forum Digs Into HSUS Lies
I was searching for some information on the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) recently when I ran across a forum with the discussion title: "The Truth About HSUS." Of course, I was immediately intrigued by the conversation that was being held by pet owners and animal enthusiasts. Because I was so interested by what others outside of the agriculture industry have realized about HSUS, I thought you might enjoy snippets of the conversation as well.
Here is a compilation of the most interesting comments from the conversation. You can read the entire forum here. Feel free to pass along some of these points with your friends and colleagues. It's time to start educating the public about HSUS and their deceitful business practices. Don't wait; start today.
1.When you give your money to a well-known group like HSUS you are NOT supporting your local rescue organization, which most likely is a volunteer group that operates on a shoe-string budget of donations. 25% of what you give to HSUS will be spent on their fund raising efforts, not on helping animals.
2.I urge you to check out your local groups, whatever name they go by and give them your support - all money and/or time from you can make a great difference in your community.
3.Believe what you want, but in my opinion, HSUS is scarier than PETA. At least everyone knows PETA is a bunch of whack jobs. I will not support either organization.
4. I've been questioning HSUS on my own, especially after watching their many TV commercials. I know how much money it costs to make just one TV advertisement, and it just makes me wonder, where are they getting all this money? I mean, they are supposed to be a non-profit organization that completely functions on nothing but donations, right? How are they getting that much money in donations to make those TV commercials?
5.The local "humane societies" generally have no connection to the HSUS. The HSUS came much later than the first local "humane societies," and it's an animal rights, political activist group, named the "humane society" to confuse people and make them sound more credible.
Want more information on HSUS? Link here or check out HumaneWatch.
Natural Beef Gaining Fans
Source: The Bulletin | Oct 12, 2010
When cattle prices were low and buyers were scarce in the mid-1990s, seven Oregon ranchers banded together and formed Painted Hills Natural Beef, headquartered in Fossil, to fill what they hoped would become a viable niche market for hormone- and antibiotic-free cattle raised on rangeland in Central and Eastern Oregon.
It took a few years of hard work to put all the pieces together necessary to turn their dream into a reality, but the popularity of Painted Hills Natural Beef is spreading across the country due to a growing demand for food that is grown naturally by farmers and ranchers who connect with consumers and buyers, according to Will Homer, manager of Painted Hills Natural Beef.
"Our niche is the people who don't want to be exposed to hormones and antibiotics. You can make the first sale with that claim, but delivering a consistent, quality eating experience is what keeps people coming back again and again," Homer says.
Of course, conventional beef has fans as well. Read this BEEF article for more information.
Corn Prices Rocket
"Folks were expecting to see a drop in average yields from last month's report because of poor late-season weather conditions across much of the Corn Belt, but nobody was forecasting this big of a drop in the corn crop," says John Anderson, an American Farm Bureau Federation economist.
Surprise is an understatement. In Friday's crop report, USDA decreased the estimated corn crop by a staggering 4%. Average estimated corn yield declined 6.7 bu./acre to 155.8 bu./acre compared to September estimates. All told, this year's crop is estimated to be 12.664 billion bu., not the record crop estimated through last month's report, and below last year's record crop of 13.11 billion bu.
On one hand, there's plenty of corn to go around. According to the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), the estimated harvest of 12.7 billion bu. is the third-largest crop in history and will still provide a surplus, or ending stocks, of nearly 1 billion bu.
"A global perspective is important," says NCGA President Bart Schott, a grower in Kulm, ND. "Global coarse grain supplies are nearly unchanged, and lower U.S. supplies are offset by increased foreign grain production. We expect farmers in South America to respond to these market signals, just as we know U.S. farmers will do when it comes time to make planting decisions for the 2011 crop."
Further, Schott points out only 37% of the U.S. corn crop was harvested by Oct. 3, and much of what has been harvested to date was in areas most adversely impacted by the summer weather. So, NCGA analysts see the potential for an upward adjustment in overall production as harvest is completed.
On the other hand, Friday's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) pushed ending stocks, as a percentage of total use, to the lowest level in 15 years. WASDE estimated season average corn prices increased 50¢ on the lower end of the range and 70¢ on the higher end to $4.00-$4.80/bu.
All of that is another way of saying that calf and feeder prices continue to decline in the face of higher grain prices (see "Feeder Futures Crumble"). Feeder-cattle futures prices declined an average of $1.47 across the board Friday. They lost $3.50-$4.00 from the previous Friday's close. Truck bids for corn were 25¢-35¢ higher Friday, according to the USDA Daily National Grain Market Summary.
"Corn producers will welcome the higher price, but livestock and dairy producers will have to pay more than they expected for feed," Anderson says.
Keep in mind, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has yet to make a ruling on increasing the inclusion rate of ethanol in gasoline. As reported in the previous issue of BEEF Stocker Trends, that decision is expected in a matter of weeks. Various analysts expect EPA will either increase the minimum rate from 10% to 12% for all vehicles, or to 15% for newer vehicles. If so, the door is opened wide to further corn price increase.
Congressmen Ask For GIPSA Analysis
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack received a bipartisan letter last week from 115 members of the U.S. House of Representatives calling for a comprehensive economic analysis of the proposed GIPSA rule that threatens to undermine the efforts of producers to create and retrieve more value.
"In the 2008 Farm Bill, Congress directed USDA to promulgate a discrete set of regulations under the Packers and Stockyards Act. However, in doing so, GIPSA also included additional proposed regulations that greatly exceed the mandate of the Farm Bill," according to the letter. "Such a broad rule that extends so far beyond Congress' direction in the Farm Bill and that would precipitate major changes in livestock and poultry marketing requires a vigorous economic analysis. The analysis contained in the proposed rule fails to demonstrate the need for the rule, assess the impact of its implementation on the marketplace, or establish how the implementation of the rule would address the demonstrated need."
The letter was led by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN); Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK), Livestock Subcommittee Chairman David Scott (D-GA) and Livestock Subcommittee Ranking Member Randy Neugebauer (R-TX). National Cattlemen's Beef Association President Steve Foglesong says the 115 Congressmen and women that signed the letter should be given credit for standing up for U.S. farmers and ranchers and all of rural America.
"These 115 policymakers took the commonsense approach to rule making. To further regulate America's farmers and ranchers with no aggressive economic analysis of the rule's unintended consequences is foolish. Those supporting this rule are doing so blindfolded with no facts and figures," Foglesong says. "I encourage my fellow farmers and ranchers to look at this letter carefully and see who signed it and let it serve as a tool on election day."
The elected leaders wrote in their letter that the proposed rule is "sweeping in its scope" and would carry "major consequences in the marketing of livestock and poultry for producers and processors of all sizes." The Congressmen and women said in the letter that an economic analysis is necessary in order for Congress and the public to evaluate this rule and its implications.
"This is yet another example of the Obama administration attempting to intrude into private business, rather than letting the markets work," Foglesong says. "This administration continues to tout revitalization of America through economic reform and the creation of jobs. If this is true, why wouldn't the President force USDA to conduct an economic analysis on a rule that could very well cost this country jobs and financially devastate a sector responsible for providing this country with safe and affordable food? This type of a rule could possibly be the last thing this economy needs right now."
The National Agricultural Law Center at the University of Arkansas (www.nationalaglawcenter.org) will present a nationwide webinar on the proposed GIPSA livestock rules Oct. 14. The webinar (11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST) is free and will provide an overview of GIPSA's proposed rule changes for poultry and livestock, review the UDSA rule-making process, explain how producers and others can submit comments on the proposed rules. It will also include a question-and-answer session.
The webinar will be hosted via eXtension for participants around the country. More info is available at www.nationalaglawcenter.org/gipsa.
You can read the letter sent to Vilsack at zimmcomm.biz/
You can find info about how to connect to the National Agricultural Law Center free webinar on the proposed GIPA rule at nationalaglawcenter.org/gipsaworkshops/
You can also access workshop materials for the National Agricultural Law Center webinar. It's an insightful guide to the changes proposed by GIPSA. Find it at nationalaglawcenter.org/assets/
Patch Burning Shows Promise
So far, there's been no noticeable difference in cattle performance in patch-burn pastures that are part of a long-term study at Kansas State University (KSU).
"Forage growth has shifted toward annual grasses and forbs, and there's been a decrease in basal cover. Sericea lespedeza plants have decreased in height because of the grazing pressure," explains Walt Fick, KSU Extension range management specialist. "Most importantly for producers, though, is maintaining the long-term health of the pasture; with increased grazing pressures, the pasture may not be able to recover. We have three more years to determine this."
This is the third year of the six-year project aimed at evaluating the viability of patch-burn grazing. Though it's a relatively new concept in rangeland management, Fick says it has occurred naturally for hundreds of years.
Historically, Fick explains Native Americans purposely started prairie fires, and lightning did the same thing naturally. Bison and other native herbivores were attracted to the new growth that comes up after the land burned; consequently, these animals moved from grazing area to grazing area searching out the most attractive areas of new growth.
Some ranchers are mimicking that grazing pattern by sectioning a large pasture into three or more burn areas.
"Every year, one of those sections is prescribed burned, concentrating the grazing pressure in specific areas of the pasture," Fick says. "The cattle are free-roaming over the entire pasture, but tend to gravitate toward the one-third area of the pasture that has been burned, because that's where the most attractive new growth has occurred."
The main purpose of patch-burn grazing is ecology-driven; it has a high potential to increase biodiversity and wildlife habitat.
"Through our research, we would like to determine how it affects livestock performance, if it will compromise the health of the prairie, and if it can control the highly invasive plant, Sericea lespedeza," Fick says.
Pinching Pennies On Ryegrass Seed Costs, Not Saves
In Texas, Lloyd Nelson, AgriLife Research small grains breeder, says producers lose money when they try to save on ryegrass varieties and fertilizer.
Nelson has developed several high-yielding ryegrass varieties, including TAM 90, TAMTBO and most recently, "Nelson." The latter has higher yield potential than other high-yielding varieties such as TAM 80, Prine and Jumbo.
Yet, Nelson says the most commonly planted ryegrass for winter pasture is the Gulf variety.
"Gulf costs about 34-36¢/lb., while newer varieties like Nelson, Prine and TAMTBO are about 45-48¢/lb.," Nelson says.
So, at the recommended planting rates of 20-25 lbs./acre, he explains farmers save about $3/acre in seed costs.
"But, for that $3 savings, they will typically give up about 2,000 lbs./acre of high-quality forage," Nelson says. That 2,000 lbs. is the equivalent of at least two large round bales of hay per acre, which typically would sell for $40 or more each, according to Nelson.
There's still plenty of time to plant ryegrass for winter pasture in Texas; the planting window is from mid-October through the first week of December. However, as with all ryegrasses, Nelson explains ryegrass needs adequate soil moisture to emerge. Ryegrass is typically overseeded over existing, dormant warm-season grass pastures after a light disking.
Likewise, Nelson emphasizes all ryegrasses need to be fertilized to soil tests. Usually this means 100-150 lbs. of actual nitrogen during the season.
Because of high nitrogen costs, farmers may try to grow ryegrass for winter pastures at a reduced nitrogen rate or not fertilize at all. This is another bad business decision, Nelson says.
"If they're not going to fertilize, I wouldn't recommend them planting any ryegrass. Just buy the hay," Nelson says.
Incidentally, the "Nelson" variety has averaged about 7,000 lbs./acre of forage in heavy gumbo soil tests near College Station and Beaumont.
Nelson ryegrass' three-year average yields in East Texas at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Overton where the soils are sandy loams topped 9,500 lbs. Gulf produced 8,300 lbs. at the Overton site, while Prine and Passerel Plus ryegrasses produced 9,270 lbs. and 9,160 lbs., respectively.
Silage Costs Increase, Too
Just as the stocker value of gain increases with higher grain costs, so does the value of silage.
"…one ton of well-eared corn silage will contain about 7.5 bu. of corn grain. If corn is $5/bu., the grain alone is worth $35-$40/ton of silage. And that doesn't give any value to the stover. If you just value the stover based on the nutrients removed that may need to be replaced with fertilizer, that adds another $10-$15/ton," says Bruce Anderson, University of Nebraska Extension forage specialist, in one of his recent Hay and Forage Minutes.
"This means corn silage should be worth somewhere between $50 and $60/ton. I find it interesting that even with the huge change we've had in grain prices and input costs, the old rule-of-thumb that says a ton of corn silage is worth 10 times the price of a bushel of corn still is pretty accurate," Anderson says.
"…In these examples, the silage is assumed to be 65% moisture. That means there are 700 lbs. of nutrients and 1,300 lbs. of water in each ton. If the silage is drier, say only 50% moisture, the silage is worth more. At 50% moisture there are 1,000 lbs. of nutrients in a ton of silage, making the silage worth $71-$85/ton. Wet silage, around 80% moisture, would only contain 400 lbs. of nutrients and be worth just $29-$35/ton."
For the week ending Oct. 3, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service:
Corn – 93% is at or beyond the mature stage, 39% ahead of last year and 14% ahead of the average pace. Maturity was nearly complete across much of the Corn Belt, where progress was well ahead of both last year and the average pace. 37% of the crop is in the bin, which is 28% or 36 days ahead of last year; 16% ahead of average. Harvest was most advanced and nearly complete in Tennessee, 62% ahead of last year and 21% ahead of the average. In the Corn Belt, warm, dry conditions continued to promote a rapid harvest pace, with progress in Illinois and Indiana 59% or more ahead of last year and 43% or more ahead of normal. 66% is in Good to Excellent condition, 4% less than a year ago.
Soybeans – Leaves were dropping on 88% of the crop, 11% ahead of last year and 3% more than the five-year average. Double-digit progress was evident throughout much of the major soybean-producing areas of the country as leaf drop neared completion across much of the Corn Belt, lower Delta and Ohio Valley. Harvest is 37% complete, 23% ahead of last year and 9% more than average. Producers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska, the five largest soybean-producing states, harvested 22% or more of their crop during the week. 64% is rated in Good or Excellent condition, 3% less than last year.
Winter wheat – 53% is planted, the same as last year and 1% behind the five-year average. 22% has emerged, 4% behind last year and 3% behind the five-year average. Emergence was most advanced in Washington, where warm temperatures and adequate soil-moisture levels have provided ideal germination conditions during the past several weeks.
Sorghum – 77% is at or beyond the mature stage, 25% ahead of last year and 13% ahead of the five-year average. Warm temps continued to promote a rapid maturity pace throughout much of the major sorghum-producing areas of the country. 39% has been harvested, 9% ahead of last year and 1% ahead of the five-year average. In Texas, harvest was just beginning in the Northern High Plains while producers in the Coastal Bend were waiting for their fields to dry out before continuing to harvest their crop. 60% is in Good to Excellent condition, 11% more than the same time last year.
Barley – 94% is harvested, which is 5% behind last year and 5% behind the five-year average. Improved weather conditions and six days suitable for fieldwork allowed producers in Montana time to harvest 8% of their crop, but overall progress remained 15% behind last year and 17% behind the average.
Pasture – 44% of the nation's pasture and range is rated as Good or Excellent, 4% less than last year. 24% is rated Poor or Very Poor, 2% more than a year ago.
Cattle Markets Being Squeezed From Both Ends
Source: Cow/Calf Corner; By Derrell Peel | Oct 12, 2010
Continued erosion of boxed beef values over the last month is squeezing packer margins and pressuring fed cattle prices back into the mid $90 level. Painfully slow economic recovery has left domestic beef demand stagnant, especially for middle and the restaurant sector. Recent restaurant performance indicators have shown that business has remained virtually unchanged in recent months. Fortunately, strong export demand has continued to support wholesale beef values as it has for the past nine or ten months, helped recently by a weaker dollar. Recent improvement in the stock market is positive but is overshadowed by lingering high unemployment and weak macroeconomic psychology.
At the same time, latest USDA crop reports suggest a significantly smaller corn crop due to lower than expected yields. Current projections call for crop year ending stocks of roughly 1 billion bushels, a level that provokes the market to begin rationing corn.
Cattle feedlots, in particular, are caught in a vice in this market environment. Even before this latest corn market news, feedlots were looking at breakevens approaching.
A Special Thanks To BEEF Daily Readers
Last Friday, I tied the knot with my best friend, Tyler Radke. It seems forever ago when we sat next to each other in our meats judging class at South Dakota State University. He was as shy as I was outgoing, but as the old adage goes -- opposites attract. After exchanging our vows, we now look forward to pursuing our dreams in the cattle business, and I couldn't have asked for a better partner in this industry.
I can't thank all of you enough for your kind words on the blog and through emails, wishing Tyler and me your congratulations on our marriage. Your advice, wisdom, generosity and thoughtfulness are such a blessing, and I feel truly fortunate to have such a strong support group in the beef cattle industry to back me up in my professional career and personal endeavors. Tyler and I enjoyed a wonderful evening at our ceremony and reception. Our first dance was "I Cross My Heart" by George Strait, and beef was at the center of the dinner plate, of course! We wish all of you could have been there to celebrate with us! Thanks to all of you for thinking of us on our wedding day!
Looking ahead for the rest of the week, you can anticipate blog spots on GIPSA, HSUS and weaning calves. In the meantime, I would like to hear from all of you. Which topics would you like to read about in future posts? What beef-related conversations would you like to have on BEEF Daily? What questions would you like for me to pursue? This blog is all yours; I'm simply here to offer the opportunity to visit with producers across the country.
Thanks again for your messages of support. It means the world to me!


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«Мандрівки чорного годинника» () — третій роман американського письменника Стіва Еріксона, надрукований 1989 року. Його перекладено французькою, іспанською, нідерландською та японською мовами. Розповідь стосується двох найвпливовіших постатей XX століття, оскільки Адольф Гітлер виступає як важливий герой, а також натяки на Альберта Ейнштейна та теорію відносності. Роман був названий одним з найкращих за рік за версією «Вілледж войс» і New York Times Book Review, а також включений до списку Ларрі Маккафері «Найкращих хітів 20-го століття: 100 англомовних книг художньої літератури».

Сюжет
Роман слідує за, здавалося б, релятивістським сюжетом, де час і простір зникають як абсолюти. Перша частина стосується Марка, сина жінки на ім'я Данія. Він стає човнярем, перевозячи туристів з материка на Девенголл, маленький острівець у річці, де він виріс. Марк покидає місто тієї ночі, коли бачить, як дивний чоловік помирає біля ніг його матері, і проводить п'ятнадцять років на човні, ніколи не ступаючи в місто, допоки не зустрічає дівчину в блакитній сукні, яка ніколи не повертається з іншими туристами. Марк вирушає на острів шукати її і бачить свою матір. Їх зустріч викликає привид чоловіка, який помер п'ятнадцять років тому, і його історія захоплює роман.

Привид розповідає свою історію від першої особи. Його звали Бенінг Джейнлайт, і він починає з розповіді про своє народження. Він має здатність дивитися крізь вікна своєї спальні і бачити свій час, немов дивлячись на подих часу. Убивши брата та спаливши будинок на ранчо, де він виріс, Джейнлайт переїжджає до Нью-Йорка, де стає автором порнографічних фільмів. Ці фільми зрештою купує ексцентричний німець на ім'я Клієнт Х Йозеф Геббельс. Англія падає. Росія та Німеччина мають напружений мир. Німці вирішують, що з Джейнлайтом покінчено, і вбивають його дружину та дочку, щоб змусити його мовчати.

Джейнлайт пише романи про фантастичну версію Данії, в яку він закоханий, і ці історії привертають увагу Адольфа Гітлера, відомого як Клієнт Z. Гітлер одержимий новою героїнею, уявляючи замість Данії свою племінницю та об'єкт похоті Гелі Раубаль. Ці романи змінюють хід історії, оскільки вони змінюють уявлення Гітлера про те, як вести війну.

Тривалий період часу він проживає у в'язниці в Італії. Зрештою, він чує свої історії, які транслюють по радіо як пропаганду. Він придумує план втечі, знайшовши в тій же в'язниці Адольфа Гітлера, тепер уже немічного старця. Джейнлайт та Гітлер тікають до Америки, щоб переслідувати привид жінки, яку вони обоє кохають. Адольф помирає у Нью-Йорку. Джейнлайт потрапляє в Девенголл, де він сімнадцять років живе в готелі з Марком і Данією, намагаючись набратися сміливості і попросити пробачення. У ніч, коли Марк покидає місто, Джейнлайт знає, що його життя закінчується, і він хитається по коридору, сподіваючись встигнути попросити у Дані пробачення, але помирає, перш ніж встигає це зробити.

У місті існує звичай вішати мертвих на дереві, поки вони не вимовлять своє ім'я. Коли Данія стверджує, що знає ім'я мертвого чоловіка на дереві, її звинувачують у брехні. Невідомим чином XX століття зцілює себе, дві часові шкали, та, яку ми знаємо, і хронологія німецької перемоги Банінга, повертаються разом.

Данія помирає невдовзі після того, як її син повертається на острів. Після її смерті Марк відправляється в погоню за дівчиною в блакитній сукні і вирушає в подорож у часі, повертаючись від кінця століття до його початку.

Зв'язок з іншими роботами
Люди в романі Стіва Еріксона, як і місця, не залишаються в романах, в яких вони написані. Тут знову з'являється місто Віндо, місце дії більшої частини першого роману Еріксона «Дні між станціями». Заборона Джейнлайта з'являється в пізніших романах Еріксона «Море прийшло опівночі» та «Наші екстатичні дні». У «Амнезіїскопі» Еріксон посилається на «Парк чорного годинника», вигаданий парк Лос-Анджелеса, де закопані капсули часу (з 2004 по 2016 рік Еріксон був редактором-засновником національного літературного журналу «Чорний годинник»).

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using namespace Aws::Utils;

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{
namespace MediaStore
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namespace Model
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CorsRule::CorsRule() :
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{
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CorsRule::CorsRule(JsonView jsonValue) :
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{
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    m_allowedOriginsHasBeenSet = true;
  }

  if(jsonValue.ValueExists("AllowedMethods"))
  {
    Aws::Utils::Array<JsonView> allowedMethodsJsonList = jsonValue.GetArray("AllowedMethods");
    for(unsigned allowedMethodsIndex = 0; allowedMethodsIndex < allowedMethodsJsonList.GetLength(); ++allowedMethodsIndex)
    {
      m_allowedMethods.push_back(MethodNameMapper::GetMethodNameForName(allowedMethodsJsonList[allowedMethodsIndex].AsString()));
    }
    m_allowedMethodsHasBeenSet = true;
  }

  if(jsonValue.ValueExists("AllowedHeaders"))
  {
    Aws::Utils::Array<JsonView> allowedHeadersJsonList = jsonValue.GetArray("AllowedHeaders");
    for(unsigned allowedHeadersIndex = 0; allowedHeadersIndex < allowedHeadersJsonList.GetLength(); ++allowedHeadersIndex)
    {
      m_allowedHeaders.push_back(allowedHeadersJsonList[allowedHeadersIndex].AsString());
    }
    m_allowedHeadersHasBeenSet = true;
  }

  if(jsonValue.ValueExists("MaxAgeSeconds"))
  {
    m_maxAgeSeconds = jsonValue.GetInteger("MaxAgeSeconds");

    m_maxAgeSecondsHasBeenSet = true;
  }

  if(jsonValue.ValueExists("ExposeHeaders"))
  {
    Aws::Utils::Array<JsonView> exposeHeadersJsonList = jsonValue.GetArray("ExposeHeaders");
    for(unsigned exposeHeadersIndex = 0; exposeHeadersIndex < exposeHeadersJsonList.GetLength(); ++exposeHeadersIndex)
    {
      m_exposeHeaders.push_back(exposeHeadersJsonList[exposeHeadersIndex].AsString());
    }
    m_exposeHeadersHasBeenSet = true;
  }

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}

JsonValue CorsRule::Jsonize() const
{
  JsonValue payload;

  if(m_allowedOriginsHasBeenSet)
  {
   Aws::Utils::Array<JsonValue> allowedOriginsJsonList(m_allowedOrigins.size());
   for(unsigned allowedOriginsIndex = 0; allowedOriginsIndex < allowedOriginsJsonList.GetLength(); ++allowedOriginsIndex)
   {
     allowedOriginsJsonList[allowedOriginsIndex].AsString(m_allowedOrigins[allowedOriginsIndex]);
   }
   payload.WithArray("AllowedOrigins", std::move(allowedOriginsJsonList));

  }

  if(m_allowedMethodsHasBeenSet)
  {
   Aws::Utils::Array<JsonValue> allowedMethodsJsonList(m_allowedMethods.size());
   for(unsigned allowedMethodsIndex = 0; allowedMethodsIndex < allowedMethodsJsonList.GetLength(); ++allowedMethodsIndex)
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     allowedMethodsJsonList[allowedMethodsIndex].AsString(MethodNameMapper::GetNameForMethodName(m_allowedMethods[allowedMethodsIndex]));
   }
   payload.WithArray("AllowedMethods", std::move(allowedMethodsJsonList));

  }

  if(m_allowedHeadersHasBeenSet)
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   Aws::Utils::Array<JsonValue> allowedHeadersJsonList(m_allowedHeaders.size());
   for(unsigned allowedHeadersIndex = 0; allowedHeadersIndex < allowedHeadersJsonList.GetLength(); ++allowedHeadersIndex)
   {
     allowedHeadersJsonList[allowedHeadersIndex].AsString(m_allowedHeaders[allowedHeadersIndex]);
   }
   payload.WithArray("AllowedHeaders", std::move(allowedHeadersJsonList));

  }

  if(m_maxAgeSecondsHasBeenSet)
  {
   payload.WithInteger("MaxAgeSeconds", m_maxAgeSeconds);

  }

  if(m_exposeHeadersHasBeenSet)
  {
   Aws::Utils::Array<JsonValue> exposeHeadersJsonList(m_exposeHeaders.size());
   for(unsigned exposeHeadersIndex = 0; exposeHeadersIndex < exposeHeadersJsonList.GetLength(); ++exposeHeadersIndex)
   {
     exposeHeadersJsonList[exposeHeadersIndex].AsString(m_exposeHeaders[exposeHeadersIndex]);
   }
   payload.WithArray("ExposeHeaders", std::move(exposeHeadersJsonList));

  }

  return payload;
}

} // namespace Model
} // namespace MediaStore
} // namespace Aws

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The Big Sell
The rise and fall
of door-to-door
book agents who
roamed the
continent in the
early decades of
the 20th century.
By Jeffrey S. Murray
Edgar Allan is ALIVE!
Upcoming events to honor famed poet Edgar Allan Poe's 200th birthday and the 160th anniversary of his death. Kimberyly Draper
Jane Austen Relived
The Morgan Library displays over 100 of Austen's works, some of which are on view for the first time in 25 years.
Find book fairs and auctions in your area or around the world.
Remarkable Repositories: Assembling the Getty
Marcia Reed, chief curator and head of collection development at the Getty Research Institute, has helped build an astounding collection of rarities over the past 25 years. By Nicholas Basbanes
On the Block
Journal of the first manned balloon ascent in America; one of a kind colored plate from Airopaidia; and Charles Dickens' toothpick. By Ian McKay
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Book Notes From The UK
Current events from the world of books in the UK, including the fight to protect a seaside shelter built in 1910 in Margate where T.S. Elliot did some of his writing. By Stephen Maughan


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Celebrity 5 Things To Know About GE14-Inspired Movie, "Rise: Ini Kalilah"
5 Things To Know About GE14-Inspired Movie, "Rise: Ini Kalilah"
Annie May
Malaysia's 14th General Election is truly a historical day – it is a day that Malaysians will always remember as they are the ones who made it happen.
So many inspiring stories have come to light about Malaysians from all over the world coming together to save their country, and this has encouraged award-winning producer Fred Chong of WebTVAsia to create a movie that every Malaysian can relate – it is called "Rise: Ini Kalilah".
"I am inspired by all the stories, so I wanted to compile them and tell these stories about Malaysians from all walk of life, who try to make a change in their country," said Fred Chong at the press conference of the upcoming patriotic movie.
Set to be released on Malaysia Day 2018, "Rise: Ini Kalilah" features 3 leading directors and a line-up of amazing Malaysian cast. But before you catch the movie in the cinema, here are 5 things to know.
1. The Story
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"Rise: Ini Kalilah" also known as "Rise", is a 100-minute feature film inspired by the story of Malaysians from all over the world coming together during the 14th General Election for the love of the country. The story tells 6 inter-related tales – a student living in London races against time to deliver crucial postal votes; a businessman is imprisoned by the politics of fear; a reporter eager to report the truth; a policeman trapped between doing what's right and doing what's best for his family; a forbidden inter-racial love story between an aimless hawker in Singapore and a polling agent (PACA) in Malaysia.
2. The Directors
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The movie brings together a trio of visionary, critically-acclaimed directors – Saw Teong Hin, the head director who is known for the Malay language epic fantasy film "Puteri Gunung Ledang" and Malaysia's 1st Hokkien film "You Mean the World to Me"; Nik Amir Mustapha, who directed the award-winning films "KIL" and "Terbaik Dari Langit"; and also Prem Nath who is part of the award-winning "Jagat" production team.
"This is by far the most challenging project I have ever been involved, but also the most satisfying to see an all-Malaysian team working hand-in-hand together," said Saw Teong Hin.
3. The Cast
In true Malaysian spirit, the line-up of cast is a multiracial ensemble, comprising some of the most talented, rising talents and popular Malaysian artists. The stars are Mira Filzah, who plays a character that represent the younger Malaysian generation, Remy Ishak who plays a police officer torn between his duty as a Malaysian and his responsibility to his family, Sangeeta Krishnasamy who plays a teacher that goes against her traditional father, Jack Tan who plays a Malaysian working in Singapore, Jenn Chia who plays a local reporter, Mark Odea plays an expat in Malaysia, and Shashi Tharan who is in the antagonistic role that does the dirty work during the election.
4. The Shooting
The principal shooting of the movie takes place in 3 locations; Malaysia, Singapore and United Kingdom, and everything was done in only 3 months. The film is able to finish its shoot on time because each director handled different locations – Saw Teong Hin shot his part in Malaysia, Nik Amir Mustapha shot his scenes in London, and Prem Nath was in charge of the Singapore location. Thanks to the cooperation between all the directors as well as the production team, the shoot managed to wrap up in 20 days. According to Fred Chong, production of the movie costs more than RM2 million – and still counting.
5. The Soundtrack
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The theme song of "Rise: Ini Kalilah" is a cover version of iconic patriotic tune "Sejahtera Malaysia" sung by Malaysia's jazz queen Datuk Sheila Majid. The classic song has been sang by many artists including Dato Siti Nurhaliza, Dr. Soo Wincci and Daniel Lee, Bell Yu Tian, and Zurin Aniza. The song was originally performed by Mohammad Rauzan Alwi. Music scoring and arrangement were done by music directors Cheng Lee, Mac Chew and Audi Mok.
Check out the official trailer.
"Rise: Ini Kalilah" will be released in Malaysian cinemas on Malaysia Day, 16th September 2018.
#GE14
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Active Cruising is Totally a Thing
Four years ago, 32-year-old Tanner Callais and his wife, Ashley, received a most extravagant wedding gift: a seven-day Caribbean cruise. He was less than thrilled. "We thought cruising was just for old folks," he says. "Still, we couldn't let it go to waste. We were blown away at everything there was to do. We explored ancient ruins in Belize. We found paradise, Half-Moon Beach, in Roatan. We had no idea any of this existed before our trip."
The Rise of Active Cruising
Callais, who was so impressed he subsequently founded Cruzely.com, a resource for cruise travelers, experienced what cruise lines have increasingly noticed: young adventure travelers in search of thrilling escapades were an untapped market. While luxury lines such as Crystal Cruises tout "unparalleled posh elegance in a sanctuary of refined style," Royal Caribbean is using frenzied music and fast cutaways in ad campaigns to show its audience just how much action is really in store.
Photo courtesy of Simon Brooke-Webb/Royal Caribbean
In fact, Royal Caribbean, a cruise line which positions itself as "the world's most adventurous," began targeting multi-generational travelers interested in more than the buffet when it introduced the first rock-climbing wall aboard a cruise ship in 2009. Its increasingly millennial clientele sees cruise lines as more than simply a floating hotel with pool, spa and umbrella drinks. Soon the cruise line began offering more adventure, from surfing, skydiving and Zip-lining, to a partnership with PADI that allows passengers to become scuba-certified onboard. Even on its private island near Labadee, Haiti, Royal Caribbean introduced thrills. It's now home to the world's longest over-water Zipline. "This is 500 feet high and a half a mile long and I'm scared of heights," says one British millennial, who filmed the action with a GoPro.
Royal Caribbean recently launched a new marketing campaign, "Come Seek," which is "all about adventure," says Stephanie Holder, a Royal Caribbean spokeswoman. Chockfull of millennials, it's all but telling you to pack your bags for action, and not the kind found at the pool bar.
Not to be outdone, Norwegian Cruise Line has a three-story ropes course and "99 exhilarating challenges" aboard the Escape, with a multi-level sports complex that invites passengers to suspend themselves on one of five Sky Rail zip tracks or walk "The Plank," which extends a heart-stopping eight feet off the side of the ship.
The Action Offshore
Onboard fun is great, but what happens when it's time to disembark and explore? While booking packaged excursions through the ship is convenient, they can be crowded and pricey— and sometimes lack the authenticity of a truly local experience.
Thanks to the Internet and social media, the power offshore is back in the hands of passengers. The onset of companies such as Viator and ShoreTrips that specialize in day trips and shore excursions in hundreds of destinations has changed the offshore cruising experience, allowing passengers to organize local experiences for themselves. Even AirBnB's new Experiences portal provides opportunities for cruise passengers to tap locals directly for access to the best trails, beaches and more. A quick search yields adventurous choices like off-road adventure tours, deep-sea fishing, Mayan ruins exploration, whale shark encounters and eco adventures.
River Cruises Get Active, Too
Once a haven for senior citizens in search of scenic, leisurely wine-tasting, even river cruise lines have upped their game when it comes to active adventures.
AmaWaterways pioneered the idea of active river cruising in 2006 when it added a permanent fleet of 25 bicycles onboard all its European ships, and incorporated "active" walks and vigorous hikes to the menu of excursions.
Then in 2015, the cruise line partnered with Backroads active travel, which applied its seven-day biking trip model to river cruises. Guests experience onboard life as regular passengers, then bike anywhere from 11 to 43 miles a day on custom titanium road bikes at various destinations.
"When we announced our first active river cruises aboard AmaWaterways, they immediately sold out," says Backroads spokesperson Liz Einbinder. "We increased the number of departures and those sold out, as well," she says.
The Backroads passengers typically number about 30 and are a subset of ship guests, in addition to entire ship buyouts for 150 Backroads guests (next one is September 2017).
"Throughout the past several years, we have noticed the use of bikes has risen dramatically and our guests are asking for more challenging hiking options."
Kristin Karst, executive vice president and co-owner, AmaWaterways
Heightened interest in active travel spurred the company to launch a Wellness Program with sports scientist Selina Yanks, which AmaWaterways rolled out earlier this year on the Paris to Normandy itineraries. In 2018, AmaWaterways plans to roll out the program on several more ships, then possibly fleet-wide in 2019.
Needless to say, we've come a long way from shuffleboard on the Lido deck. If you're looking for affordable, active travel, and an easy way to visit multiple destinations in one trip, cruising may be a more viable option than you once thought.
*What trends are you seeing in the active travel market? Let us know and send your ideas for future articles to labs@rootsrated.com. *
Written by RootsRated for RootsRated Media in partnership with RootsRated.
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7 Underrated Ways to Leave No Trace in the Outdoors
Everyone knows about packing out your trash, or what to do when nature calls in the wilderness. These are number one and number two (literally) in the leave-no-trace playbook for those of us who care about preserving outdoor spaces for future generations to enjoy.
"It's Like Going Home."
Almost everyone today has been, or knows someone who has been, affected by anxiety, depression, or some kind of addiction. In the words of Jessica Grambau, "we're in a heavy epidemic right now--whether it is drugs or depression or anxiety," which is why she started New Heights Hiking.
"It's the Medicine."
Here at Wildhorn we idealize five basic principles. We strive to be approachable, adventurous, spirited, enduring, and grateful. We are grateful for the opportunities we have and the experiences life brings. We have recently had the opportunity to interview John Afshari, a native Californian who teaches people with disabilities or special needs to surf.


74-4934. Administration of state school retirement system; transfers of moneys and securities; credit to members' accounts; executive secretary; transfer of employees. (1) On and after July 1, 1970, the state school retirement board is abolished and such board shall have no further legal authority or powers. On such date all of the powers provided in K.S.A. 72-5501 to 72-5534 and amendments thereto shall devolve upon and be performed by the board of trustees of the Kansas public employees retirement system, and all powers heretofore exercised by the state school retirement board, including management and control of the assets and funds of the state school retirement system, shall be and become vested in the board of trustees of the Kansas public employees retirement system. Whenever in the statutes of this state the words "state school retirement board" or words of like effect are used, the same shall be deemed to mean the board of trustees of the Kansas public employees retirement system. The board of trustees of the Kansas public employees retirement system is authorized to execute transfer endorsements for any stock or security of the state school retirement system and such endorsements may be in the name of the state school retirement board.
(2) On January 1, 1971, there shall be transferred from the school employees savings fund of the state school retirement system such moneys and securities, and accumulated earnings thereon, as are equal to the accumulated contributions (savings annuity deductions or accumulated deductions) of the members of the state school retirement system on deposit with the state school retirement system who become members of this system on January 1, 1971, as provided in K.S.A. 74-4935. Such transfer of securities in the school employees savings fund shall be on the basis of the book value of such securities. The member's account in this system shall be credited with the amount in his savings annuity account (savings annuity deductions or accumulated deductions) so transferred.
(3) "Executive director" as used in K.S.A. 72-5501 to 72-5534, inclusive, and amendments thereto means the same as is provided in subsection (5) of K.S.A. 74-4932. The duties provided in such statutes to be performed by the executive director shall be performed by the person holding the office defined in subsection (5) of K.S.A. 74-4932. Employees of the state school retirement board shall continue in state service and retain all their rights under the Kansas civil service act.
History: L. 1970, ch. 326, § 4; L. 2001, ch. 209, § 27; May 31.


The RS 614 is the new generation total vacuum filler suited for the production of cured, semi-seasoned or cooked high quality sausage products. Through the innovative total vacuum system, combined with the exclusive Risco concentric vane filling pump, it is possible to delicately and continuously fill any kind of product, whether ground or emulsion, and the final product will have a higher quality than the standard products you can find in the market. In common with the other Risco total vacuum fillers, the RS 614 is equipped with a large loading tank and vertical loader. The loading tank is connected, via a large diameter pipe (DM 250 mm) to the vacuum hopper which is equipped with an optical level sensor to determine the correct amount of meat inside the hopper. The fully automated process enables the manufacture of the highest quality products and a production efficiency without precedent, from standard industrial production lines.


No drugs were used in the inspiration for this piece and alcohol had yet to be consumed!
I was lucky enough to spend a night in Killarney on the shores of the lakes recently and had some time to day-dream. Day-dreaming is something we rarely get the time to do in our busy lives, but I think it is important to find time to do it once in a while, particularly to those of us in the creative professions, because in doing it we often find our motivation.
As we cycled around the lake, my imagination was regularly captured by the distant, inaccessible regions of forestry and hill-side, or outcrops of rock and cliff-face and the thought that these are places where no people ever get to. I had an inexplicable urge to explore, to boat across the lake to the overgrown, wooded shore and machete my way up the hillside to see if I could reach that point that had caught my eye.
I had to ask myself, where does this urge come from? What is the logical benefit to such an exertion of energy, to get to a place that, once I reached it, would probably be no more interesting than the vegetation right in front of me. 'Far away hills are greener?'. Surely that could not be it?
Then I surmised that maybe humans have an innate momentum to try to claim these untamed places. It may extend back to the movement of humans along the shores of continents, to find un-competed food sources, as we populated the entire globe in the space of 100 generations.
Such an instinct would mean that our forefathers who were not satisfied to stay in the established village, where a limited food source limited growth of population, would have more successful offspring and so select an increasing population of go-getters and adventurers..
And what would happen to that urge today, when every corner of the planet has more or less been explored and colonised? Maybe that is part of the thing that pushes scientists to broaden the boundary of knowledge, to look further out into space, or deeper into the oceans or into ever increasing finer detail into our cells and DNA? These are the new pioneers, who find fertile ground in new science and from there new technology and so new wealth is created.
My chain of thought came back to my own field, to architecture and where it is going. It gave me great personal pleasure to count myself among the minority of my profession who are pushing technology in the field of really low-energy buildings. I may have not invented the wheel here, but I know from the amount I am learning everyday in trying to produce these super energy-efficient buildings that I am not taking the easy option and re-hashing the techniques of the past.
And when I again looked at the distant, impenetrable forest, and I knew that I did not need to disturb that piece of pristine landscape, that in going back to work the next day I would be in fact continuing an equally satisfying adventure.


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Being a cement truck driver is a high pressure job, with inherent risks. A cement truck driver, or other drivers could be severely injured if there is any accident related to truck operation, either in driving or while on the job site. If you were severely injured in a cement truck accident then you need to contact a Queens construction accident attorney immediately so that you are represented by legal counsel to help you seek full financial compensation. Our founding attorney, Gary E. Rosenberg, was the recipient of the Avvo Client's Choice Award for 2012, and has 30 years of experience and success in personal injury law. We are highly qualified and experienced, and we will give your case the personal and individualized attention it deserves. If you are unable to meet with us at our office due to the severity of your injuries, we can meet with you at home or at the hospital. We want to make this ordeal easier for you.
Cement truck drivers must deliver cement within a restricted time window to ensure that there is no hardening before it reaches the location. The trucks have a high center of gravity, and are more likely to rollover than other vehicles, with the added danger of cement spilling over the road or highway. The pressure to deliver as well as traffic conditions in the Queens area can contribute to a serious accident. If you are a cement truck driver and the construction company failed to properly train you in the operation of the vehicle, then the risk of an accident is much higher. You do not have the right to sue your employer unless there has been an act of gross negligence. A failure to train could be grounds to pursue compensation beyond your workers' comp benefits. If the construction company failed to follow safety regulations and you were injured, we should get involved in your case at once.
Our Queens construction accident lawyer can help you to seek the maximum possible in financial compensation through workers' compensation benefits and any third party that may be liable in your case. The costs you will be facing include medical expenses, lost wages, both now and estimated for the future, the cost involved in rehabilitation and ongoing treatment, as well as pain and suffering, and other damages. In cases of catastrophic injury, it is critical that you have qualified and experienced legal representation. You must recover sufficient financial compensation to have the medical treatment and care you need from your worker's compensation claim, and if there is third party liability, you can be confident that we will take action to pursue compensation from these parties. Contact us today tough legal representation that will fight for justice for you.


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Google breached 'don't be evil' pledge, ex-employees file suit
Former Google workers are seeking an unspecified amount as damages as the company violated its 'don't be evil' motto. (Photo credit: AP)
#Google#Employment#US
Ex-employees said Google fired them for speaking up against the company's rule violation
Google has promoted "don't be evil" as a core value for over 20 years
Alphabet Workers Union is keeping a close eye on Google's payment structure for contractual workers
BySudipta Biswas
A group of former Google employees have sued the technology company, alleging that it breached their employment contracts by not honouring its famous motto "don't be evil". The workers are seeking an unspecified amount of damages.
In the lawsuit filed in California state court, former Google employees alleged that they were fired two years ago for fulfilling their contractual obligation to speak up if they saw Google violating its "don't be evil" pledge, reported Reuters.
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Google has promoted "don't be evil" as a core value for over 20 years, including when it went public in 2004.
The three former Google software engineers had raised concerns at town halls and other forums inside Google about the company potentially selling cloud technology to US immigration authorities.
The workers considered the potential immigration work "evil" under Google's policies, which call for "acting honorably and treating each other with respect" and engaging in "the highest possible standards of ethical business conduct", according to the lawsuit. The company's code of conduct says workers who think the company may be falling short of its commitment should not stay silent, the lawsuit said.
Google has said that the employees concerned violated data security policies. The company, however, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the new lawsuit.
The three former employees' firings also have led to a National Labour Relations Board trial over whether the company engaged in unfair practices to stem growing worker organizing.
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In 2020, the NLRB's Republican majority at the time used a case involving General Motors Co. to establish a new precedent making it easier for companies to punish employees who say or do offensive things while they're exercising their legal rights to protest working conditions. But the labour board's Biden-appointed general counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, has signalled she wants to pursue cases challenging that Trump-era precedent, and the Democrats -- who now have a majority on the NLRB -- could use a case like Carne's to overturn it.
Meanwhile, Alphabet Workers Union, an affiliate of the Communications Workers of America, has focused on the technology giant's sprawling contract workforce. Those workers typically earn far less and have fewer benefits than direct Google staff.
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Q: Change span when text field changes as you type I want text in the span field to change as the input field changes live.
So I have a input field
<input type="text">

and a span field

I want text in the span field to change as I type in the input field.
I know there's already a question like this that was asked Change span when text field changes. But what makes this question different is the changes should happen as you type i.e. live.

A: Here is a vanilla JavaScript version.

var input  = document.querySelector("[type=text]"),
    output = document.querySelector(".output");

function keydownHandler() {
  output.innerHTML = this.value;
}

input.addEventListener("input", keydownHandler);
<input type="text">

A: Very simple, use a keyup event.

$(function () {
  $("input").keyup(function () {
    $("span").text(this.value);
  });
});

<input type="text" />

In the latest browsers, you can use oninput event.

A: You can use HTML5 input event, listen the event using on()

$('.input').on('input', function() {
  $('.span').text(this.value)
})

<input type="text" class="input">

JavaScript solution with input event

function change(val) {
  document.querySelector('.span').innerHTML = val;
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Psychology student Patrick Heath named Zaffarano Prize recipient
Home > News > Psychology student Patrick Heath named Zaffarano Prize recipient
April 29, 2019 - by Sarah Igram
Patrick Heath
The Graduate College has awarded Patrick Heath, a Ph.D. candidate in Counseling Psychology at Iowa State, with the 2019 Zaffarano Prize for Graduate Student Research.
The Zaffarano Prize is given annually to an ISU graduate student who has shown superior performance in publishing research in academic journals. The Graduate College considers both the quality and quantity of the student's publications when offering this award.
"Winning the Zaffarano Prize is very meaningful to me. There are so many talented graduate students at Iowa State that it's a great honor to be recognized with this award," Heath said. "It's definitely a highlight of my time here at ISU."
Heath's research is centered on help-seeking stigma and the role of social and cultural factors in the psychological help-seeking process. He also has investigated the psychological approaches that increase the likelihood of vulnerable groups seeking psychological help. Since 2015, he has published 19 articles and presented 30 times at national and local conferences.
"The best piece of advice I've gotten is to aim for the best journal possible when trying to publish a paper," Heath said. "My advisor always likes to say, 'Make them reject you, don't reject yourself.' While rejection can be difficult at times, I've also gotten my work published in better journals than I expected by taking this approach."
Previously, Heath has received the John and Elaine Bath Outstanding Counseling Graduate Student Award, the University Research Excellence Award, the Graduate and Professional Student Senate Research Award, and the University Teaching Excellence Award from ISU. He has also received the Outstanding Empirical Journal Article Award and the Mentoring Excellence Award from the Department of Psychology.
"I'm particularly proud of my ability to develop skills across all areas of counseling psychology. I received excellent research mentorship, and had great opportunities to publish my work, but I also received great training in clinical work and teaching," Heath said. "Our program [at ISU] aims to train 'scientist-practitioners' in which our research informs our clinical work, and vice versa, and I truly believe I have developed a broad range of skills within this model."
David Vogel, professor of psychology and Heath's dissertation advisor, nominated Heath for the Zaffarano Prize.
"Patrick is not only a prolific writer, but also has unparalleled quantitative skills, theoretical progression, and clinical significance," Vogel wrote in his nomination letter. "I can easily say that I see him as a true colleague, having full trust in his abilities as an independent researcher. In many facets of our work together, I learn as much from him as he does from me."
Heath will graduate with his Ph.D. this May, and in the fall, he will begin a tenure-track faculty position at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn. He will be teaching undergraduate courses in psychology and continuing to research stigma, self-compassion, and help-seeking behavior.
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