Words of wisdom from a good friend of mine.
This past month, I have been struggling to keep the depression and anxiety at bay, but there is a sadness quietly overtaking me. I can't pinpoint any one direct cause, but certain circumstances have destroyed my spirit time and time again. Just when I think I have built up enough resilience to conquer another day, another stumbling block takes me down.
This past weekend, by all accounts, should have been a wonderful weekend. And in many ways, it was. I spent some quality time with cool friends, and I met some even cooler people. I finally visited the Big Apple and learned that Broadway is a street, not a place (this one may haunt me for a while).
But while I was gallivanting through New York City completely overwhelmed yet in awe of Central Park, Times Square and the darkness of the skyscrapers, others were hurting. On Sunday, I received some heartbreaking news, and out of respect for the parties involved, I will not disclose here. But needless to say, it's the kind of news that brings someone like me to tears on the spot.
And on that same day, a woman at a gas station banged a bathroom door into my head (on accident, of course, but it hurt like hell – I still have a tender bruise). The weather was raining and overcast, and we were at the beach. Mother Nature couldn't have been crueler (okay, I suppose a hurricane would have done it). My blood sugar levels were all over the place — from severe highs to severe lows.
When I was a little girl, I loved car rides. This was before I met Motion Sickness. My family used to take vacations in the summer, and we drove to our destination whether that be the six-hour ride to Smoky Mountains or the 14-hour trek to Disney World.
My dad played Golden Oldie's from the radio or Disney tunes on cassette. My mom would drive, my dad would film, and my brother and I would be content in the backseat. I was overwhelmed by the imagery. I loved following the different shapes and colors of the trees, watching the yellow lines on the road become one and taking in all the makes and models of other vehicles on the highway.
I could sit for hours in silence, feeling the fresh air and letting the music provide a backdrop for whatever story I dreamed up. I gave those trees a soul, and while I didn't know who else traveled on the roads with us, I somehow felt connected to them. I used my imagination to give them their own stories. It was where my creative spirit was born.
Last weekend, while thousands marched for science in DC, I met up with a longtime friend for the annual Howard County GreenFest. And while watching a documentary on the plight of migratory birds did not aid in my feelings of hopelessness and helplessness (although I highly recommend the film), meeting up with my friend gave me some perspective.
She's the one who originally encouraged me to write about my struggles with diabetes and insurance coverage. She's the one who introduced me to my first book producing gig and a mentor who is still having a profound impact on me post-mortem. And when I summed up the indifference I felt towards my current life, she gave me hope.
"It seems like what you need right now is to feel empowered in your daily life," she said to me over lunch at David's Natural Market in Columbia.
About four months ago, I decided to change careers and end a long-term relationship. Those first two months I was on what I like to call a "change high." I was so overwhelmed and in love with the new wonderful opportunities in my life. I felt so energized and full of life.
But then that third month arrived, and something slowly started changing. I felt exhausted all of the time. I stopped eating and exercising on a regular basis. I slept more and cancelled on social plans. What used to take me 30 minutes to do then took an hour. I had trouble getting out of bed in the morning and constantly found myself running late for my job. My blood sugar levels were harder and harder to control, and I felt sick most of the time. I lost interest in all activities that once brought me joy. My social anxiety returned. A lot of anxiety returned. I overreacted to the littlest things at work and at home. I no longer felt confident in my direction.
I am still emerging from that hole of hopelessness. I cannot explain what exactly pinpointed such a depressive episode. But a few weeks ago, I started reaching out to family, friends and colleagues. I started being honest about how I felt about a lot of things. And rather than be met with scrutiny, I was met with support.
I still have that support. And on truly harrowing days it's that support that really gets me through. In the meantime, I'm taking the time to explore opportunities and challenges. What is it about my current circumstances that make me feel so value-less and useless? What can I do to change that, regardless of the risks?
I'm not one to feel alive waiting in line for the rollercoaster. I feel alive when I am on the rollercoaster and crossing that first hill and putting my hands in the air. And I'd like to share this journey with you. I don't have all the answers. But I recognize we are not alone in our struggles and only by connecting can we really, truly feel alive.


This was designed to appeal to the new Daredevil fans that will appear following next month's movie. Fortunately, it turns out to be a good story, too.
of those issues are here, and no further issues have been solicited.
movie is a big success.
his way. This is Elektra's origin story.
evidence of absence. He's much to smart to ignore that possibility.
more mature issues than I've seen in a lot of the comics I've read.
Daredevil, for example.) I give it 4 out of 6.
develop. I give it 4 out of 6.
things open for more issues in the series, which left me unsatisfied.
extremely well. I give it 6 out of 6.
hope it does. I give it 5 out of 6.
In total, Ultimate Daredevil and Elektra receives 33 out of 42.
What's the deal with these "Ultimate" titles anyway? They're just re-doing origins stories for kicks are they going somewhere with this?
A poll found that fourty years of continuity made it hard for new readers to get into comics. They found two ways to deal with this. The first is the Essential line, which makes the key parts of the continuity available for a very low price. The second is the Ultimate line, which is a new Universe of continuity based on the old one. The characters have been altered to fit more easily with the current times. So far, the majority of the stories and characters are rewrites of the old stuff. The exceptions are Ultimate Adventures, Ultimate War, and the next Ultimate Spider-Man storyline, which will feature a completely new villain. I'll review each of these as soon as trade paperbacks become available.
The Ultimate Universe is also meant to be small, with around four titles available in any given month, so that they have small creative teams with tighter continuity than the original universe had. (There have been rare instances with five titles available per month, but that's a result of two new miniseries starting while and old one shipped late and didn't finish when expected.) Rumour has it that the next Ultimate title will be Ultimate Fantastic Four, written by Grant Morrison.


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ABB Sells Unit to NKT Cables in $934M Deal
The disposal of the global high-voltage cable system business is part of a broader review of its power grids division, ABB says
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Zurich—ABB Ltd. said Wednesday that it will sell its global high-voltage cable system business to NKT Cables in a deal that has a total enterprise value of €836 million ($934 million).
The deal is part of a broader strategic review of ABB's power grids unit, the company said. ABB shares rose 0.4% in early trading Wednesday.
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House and Senate Proposals Would Make Incremental Reforms to Retirement Savings
Erica York
Lawmakers have proposed three retirement savings bills to expand access and simplify certain rules for retirement savers and employers, but each version would fall short of comprehensive reform. The proposals would build on the improvements made by the SECURE Act of 2019 to increase the flexibility of savings accounts and expand limits for some savers, but in some cases, the proposed changes could add more complexity to an already complex retirement saving system.
Dubbed "SECURE Act 2.0," the House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021, which contains about 45 changes to simplify and expand the use of different types of retirement accounts. Major changes include:
expand automatic enrollment and tax credits for startup costs
allow nonprofits to pool together to offer retirement plans to their employees
increase the age for required minimum distributions from 72 currently to 73, 74, or 75 depending on the taxpayer's current age and reduce the excise tax for failure to take required minimum distributions (RMDs)
index Individual Retirement Account (IRA) catch-up contribution limit for inflation
increase the catch-up limit for taxpayers age 62, 63, and 64, but not 65, from $6,500 to $10,000 for 401(k) plans and from $3,000 to $5,000 for SIMPLE IRAs and index the limits for inflation
allow individuals to pay down their student loans instead of contributing to their employer's 401(k) plan and still receive an employer match in the plan
index the $100,000 limit on qualified charitable distributions for inflation and make other changes to related rules
create a "lost-and-found" database for retirement plans, to help employees who lost track of their accounts with previous employers when they moved on to other jobs
to help offset some of the cost of the plan, effective January 1, 2022, catch-up contributions to 401(a), 403(b), or government 457(b) plans would be subject to Roth treatment and employees could designate Roth contributions for employer matching contributions to certain types of plans. The Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) estimates the two changes would raise $13.2 billion and $12.8 billion from 2021 through 2031, respectively, and combined with other changes, would lead to a positive net revenue effect of $158 million the period.
In the Senate, lawmakers have introduced a similar proposal, the Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2021, which includes more than 50 changes to retirement savings rules. It focuses on related provisions to boost existing retirement saving, help small businesses offer retirement plans, expand access to savings plans, and provide flexibility for retirees using their savings, though it is not an exact companion to the House bill. Other Senate lawmakers have introduced a narrower proposal, the Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act, that includes four changes to retirement savings account rules that overlap with the larger proposals.
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Requiring Roth catch-up contributions means savers would not get tax deductions up front for their contributions and would not pay taxes when withdrawn at retirement. If savers do not already have a Roth account, they would presumably have to set one up to comply with the requirement, and the legislation currently proposes the requirement to take effect in less than six months on January 1, 2022.
Ideally, lawmakers would work toward a longer-term solution of more comprehensive reform, such as allowing universal savings accounts (USAs). USAs are all-purpose accounts available to anyone, with no minimum contribution requirements and no restrictions or penalties for withdrawals. Like retirement accounts, they apply the proper tax treatment to saving, as they have only one level of taxation, at the time of contribution or withdrawal.
While falling short of comprehensively reforming the complex U.S. retirement savings system, House and Senate lawmakers have proposed bipartisan bills to help simplify and expand access to retirement savings accounts to more workers. As they work to reach an agreement, they should prioritize simple changes that make it easier for Americans to save.
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Q: Have all data structures an abstract data type? I some places I'm reading contradictory things about this topic, for example here
Is heap an abstract data type? If so, what about priority queues?
The answer was:

both priority queues & heaps are data types (more accurate; abstract data type or ADT)

But here
Is Heap considered an Abstract Data Type?

Heap is not an ADT. It is a Data Structure.

And for example in the book:
Java Software Structures,International Edition [John Lewis, Joseph Chase]
it has a heap as ADT and a DS with this code:
public interface HeapADT<T> extends BinaryTreeADT<T>
{
/**
* Adds the specified object to this heap.
*
* @param obj the element to be added to this heap
*/
public void addElement (T obj);
/**
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*
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*/
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*/
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}

The main question is if we say that all behaviour definition of a DS is an ADT, for example

*

*List is an ADT of Static and Dynamic Array, linked-list

*Stack, is an ADT, but you can implement the stack with an array or a linked list, but finally this stack is a data structure

*Queue, the same that Stack

*Heap, the same that Stack

So abstract data type is the behaviour that you'll implement with another data structure that has its own ADT.
Is this correct?
Thanks

A: An Abstract Data Type, as you said, describes the behavior (or "semantics") of an entity (usually from the point of view of those who use that entity). So in your examples, stacks, queues, lists, etc...
A data structure is just a particular way of organizing data. So it is just one way to represent a data type.

The main question is if we say that all behaviour definition of a DS is an ADT

I wouldn't say that. If I define a data structure that represent the classical example of a Car (again, considering a data structure just as a way to organize data), the behavior of that data structure does not necessarily represent an ADT.

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Woman believes aliens abducted her aunt and uncle on UFO due to key evidence – Mirror.co.uk
A woman whose relatives were at the centre of one of the most famous alien abduction stories of the past 60 years says she believes aliens exist because of key evidence from the incident.
Author and researcher Kathleen Marden's aunt and uncle Barney and Betty Hill reported their experience of seeing a UFO while out driving in rural New Hampshire, USA.
Mrs Marden was 13 but many years later she began researching what happened for a biography of the Hills.
Physical evidence added weight to what her aunt and uncle told her in 1961 – including a pink substance on Betty's dress and spot marks on the boot of their car.
She calls her relatives credible witnesses, the Examiner reports.
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The Florida-based writer, speaking in Britain for the first time, spoke to the Examiner at the UFO Truth magazine conference in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, at the weekend.
"I believe there was an abduction," she says.
"When I began the investigation I was as unbiased as I could be.
"I did analysis of Betty and Barney's statement when they were on the (alien) craft, being taken and then released.
"My analysis is that the experience was real."
Mrs Marden, who describes herself as a Ufologist, said that her aunt and uncle hadn't wanted their story to become public; it was picked up by a newspaper reporter due to a breach of confidence, she says.
Betty's drawing of the alien she believed she saw
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Further information about what happened emerged after the couple went under hypnosis.
They described a disc shaped craft and eight to 10 individuals which Barney described as "somehow not human."
"They were dressed in black shiny uniforms…Barney believed they had a plan to capture him. Something started to drop down out of the craft. He ran back screaming to Betty that they had to get out of there or they would be captured."
The couple sped away from the scene but later found themselves 35 miles further south with little memory of what had happened in the interim period.
Mrs Marden, 69, says several pieces of physical evidence added weight to what her aunt and uncle told her in 1961
But was it all just made up?
Mrs Marden doesn't think so.
"The scientists who investigated the case said Betty and Barney were honest and mentally healthy. They were upstanding members of their community."
She added: "I think people should look at the evidence instead of speculating.
"But if it makes people terribly uncomfortable to think that this did actually occur then maybe they shouldn't. Maybe they should remain in their comfort zone.
"I'm not trying to convince anyone who doesn't want to believe that this is real.
"I only want the truth. And I want to separate fact from fiction because a lot of fiction has been built around what happened to Betty and Barney."
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Highlights from the Ratings and Financial Report for The TJX Companies Inc. (TJX)
Denise Gardner
The TJX Companies Inc. (NYSE:TJX) went down by -2.54% from its latest closing price compared to the recent 1-year high of $77.35. The company's stock price has collected -4.05% of loss in the last five trading sessions. Press Release reported 14 hours ago that BRIXMOR PROPERTY GROUP PROVIDES UPDATE ON FOURTH QUARTER TRANSACTION ACTIVITY
Is It Worth Investing in The TJX Companies Inc. (NYSE :TJX) Right Now?
The TJX Companies Inc. (NYSE:TJX) scored a price-to-earnings ratio above its average ratio, recording 33.25 x from its present earnings ratio. Plus, the 36-month beta value for TJX is at 0.96. Opinions of the stock are interesting as 21 analysts out of 25 who provided ratings for The TJX Companies Inc. declared the stock was a "buy," while 1 rated the stock as "overweight," 2 rated it as "hold," and 0 as "sell."
The average price from analysts is $86.52, which is $13.47 above the current price. TJX currently public float of 1.19B and currently shorts hold a 0.92% ratio of that float. Today, the average trading volume of TJX was 6.53M shares.
TJX's Market Performance
TJX stocks went down by -4.05% for the week, with a monthly drop of -2.07% and a quarterly performance of 15.03%, while its annual performance rate touched 6.03%. The volatility ratio for the week stands at 2.76% while the volatility levels for the past 30 days are set at 2.00% for The TJX Companies Inc.. The simple moving average for the period of the last 20 days is -2.63% for TJX stocks with a simple moving average of 4.72% for the last 200 days.
Analysts' Opinion of TJX
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for TJX stocks, with Truist repeating the rating for TJX by listing it as a "Buy." The predicted price for TJX in the upcoming period, according to Truist is $92 based on the research report published on December 16th of the previous year 2021.
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see TJX reach a price target of $90. The rating they have provided for TJX stocks is "Buy" according to the report published on November 30th, 2021.
TJX Trading at 0.94% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought TJX to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -6.28% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.00%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.76%, as shares sank -3.00% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +11.18% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, TJX fell by -4.05%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +9.77% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $74.33. In addition, The TJX Companies Inc. saw -4.52% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at TJX starting from Herrman Ernie, who sale 40,000 shares at the price of $74.18 back on Dec 08. After this action, Herrman Ernie now owns 592,250 shares of The TJX Companies Inc., valued at $2,967,124 using the latest closing price.
Herrman Ernie, the CEO & President of The TJX Companies Inc., sale 18,000 shares at $71.59 during a trade that took place back on Nov 19, which means that Herrman Ernie is holding 635,274 shares at $1,288,615 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for TJX
The net margin for The TJX Companies Inc. stands at +0.28. The total capital return value is set at 2.73, while invested capital returns managed to touch 0.52. Equity return is now at value 43.00, with 8.90 for asset returns.
Based on The TJX Companies Inc. (TJX), the company's capital structure generated 265.80 points at debt to equity in total, while total debt to capital is 72.66. Total debt to assets is 50.31, with long-term debt to equity ratio resting at 224.19. Finally, the long-term debt to capital ratio is 61.29.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.05, with the company's debt to enterprise value settled at 0.19. The receivables turnover for the company is 72.74 and the total asset turnover is 1.17. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.46.
Why Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK)'s Most Recent Report Reveals Some Hints About Its Future
Histogen Inc. (HSTO) Reveals an Earnings Mystery
A Lesson to Learn: Austerlitz Acquisition Corporation II (ASZ)
Endeavour Silver Corp. (NYSE:EXK) went up by 11.72% from its latest closing price compared to the recent 1-year high of $7.76. The company's stock price
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Fig. 1. Left: Cheilanthes clevelandii, growing out in the open (the area is mostly in sunlight) with erect gray-green fronds. Right: C. covillei, growing in a shady somewhat-hidden spot (there is only a small sliver of sunlight above the boulder shading the fern) with non-erect bright-green fronds. Both species were growing a short distance away from each other on the PCT north of Warner Springs, photographed on 16 March 2014. Click on the pictures for larger versions.
In the Jepson Manual eflora in 2014, all Cheilanthes species have been moved to Myriopteris; see Grusz and Windham, PhytoKeys 32: 49-64, 2013 for the interesting story behind the resurrection of the Myriopteris name from the year 1852. I retain the Cheilanthes name in this page, since it is much more familiar.
The main intent of this page is to show photographs of the plants and especially the leaves side by side, in Figs. 1 to 3, to show the differences between these two species.
The Jepson Manual and Flora of North America keys are given at the bottom for reference, but they are primarily intended to determine vouchers of an entire plant, including the rhizome, and generally are not very helpful if all you have is a photograph of a plant.
These two species are very similar in that they both have beady segments with papery scales on the back. Normally, it is fairly easy to tell them apart, since C. clevelandii is a larger plant that grows with erect gray-green fronds out in the open, whereas C. covillei is a smaller plant with a mostly non-erect bright green frond that grows in shady somewhat-hidden spots. See Fig. 1 for these typical differences.
While there is often a significant difference in size, there is sizeable overlap in the size of leaves. The Jepson Manual Second edition gives the leaf (including the petiole) of C. clevelandii as being 15-30 (40+) cm, and the leaf of C. covillei as being 8-22 (30+) cm. Hence both species can have leaves 15-22 cm long, and larger leaves are also not unique to one species.
Fig. 2 shows the size and color difference of the leaves from the plants in Fig. 1, with views of both the top and bottom of the leaf in the same photograph. Keir Morse had the brilliant idea to photograph samples of each species side by side, and he is the "hand model" in the photograph.
Fig. 2. C. covillei partial leaf on left (length ~3 cm), and C. clevelandii partial leaf on right (length ~ 7 cm). Click on the picture for a larger version.
Fig. 2. Left: Upper surface of leaves. Right: Bottom surface of leaves. In both pictures, C. covillei is on the left (length of this partial leaf is ~3 cm), and C. clevelandii is on the right (length of this partial leaf is ~ 7 cm). Click on the pictures for larger versions.
Fig. 3 gives a closer look at the leaf segments for both species. The terminal ultimate leaf segment appears to be more elongate for C. clevelandii, at least for this specimen. However, since this characteristic is not mentioned as a difference in the floras, one should be cautious about using this characteristic without further verification that it is a reliable difference.
Fig. 3. Left: Upper surface of leaves. Right: Bottom surface of leaves. In both pictures, C. covillei is on the left and C. clevelandii is on the right. Click on the pictures for larger versions.


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Just 10 miles outside of central London and home to the largest Royal Park in London, Richmond also has great shops, historic palaces and riverside restaurants and pubs. These are just some of the things we love best about Richmond.
Riverside location
Grassy slopes flank the riverside promenade, overlooked by mock-Georgian facades (these houses were actually built in the mid-1980's). This stretches along the Thames, offering pleasant traditional English views down the river. Cafés, pubs and views of fabulous houses and gardens enhance this lovely walk. Alternatively take it easy with a riverboat trip between Richmond, Kingston and Hampton Court.
Exploring the river in Richmond
Shops in Richmond
In the heart of Richmond town, designer names sit alongside small specialist boutiques. There are well-known brands galore, including Reiss, COS and House of Fraser, but there is also a welcome mix of independent names.
Green space galore
Not many cities can boast a city park that stretches to a massive 2,500 acres of green space. Richmond Park is the largest of London's Royal Parks with something for everyone. Families can choose from several playgrounds but the deer (more than 600, in fact, who roam freely) are as likely to hold the kids' attention. Walking and cycling paths crisscross the grass and hiring a bike specifically for use in the park is a fun way to explore. Find out more about bike hire in Richmond here.
Deer in Richmond Park
Flowers and tropical plants in Richmond Park
Richmond Park's Isabella Plantation is one of London's great secret gardens, effectively a garden within a park. Visit the 40-acre woodland garden in the Spring. During these months, you can enjoy carpets of bluebells, azaleas and rhododendrons in full bloom and spectacular giant foliage.
Isabella Plantation, Richmond Park
Kew Gardens UNESCO World Heritage site
Boasting the world's largest and most diverse collection of living plants, Kew Gardens also has historic buildings, water features, a treetop walkway and an arboretum of over 14,000 trees. The gardens host a year-round programme of exhibitions and events.
Other favourite historic houses in and around Richmond include Ham House and Hampton Court Palace. Ham House is a grand 17th century house, with a beautiful walled garden and Kitchen Garden, and a riverside setting. Hampton Court is a short drive from Richmond. Owned by the 16th century Tudor King, Henry VIII, it is one of the largest of the royal palaces and unsurprisingly, steeped in royal history and drama. There are art works, porcelain collections and antique furniture on display in the palace while outside in the gardens, highlights include the Maze and a grape vine dating back to 1769.
Thames-side directions in Richmond
Getting to Richmond: Transport connections are excellent. There are tube stations in Richmond and at Kew Gardens (District Line); National Rail connections from London Waterloo; and an Overground service from north London.
Regent's Canal Walk


I went with a friend recently to Astley Book farm in Bedworth which is a converted farm building that is a second hand book shop and cafe. I had been recommended the place by a couple of people so have wanted to go for ages. I wasn't after buying any books particularly but I wanted to see the place and maybe sell some of my own books.
My first impression of the place was that it was very picturesque, I like farm buildings anyway and this had been decorated very in keeping with he countryside and I loved that they had the spring flowers coming out in front of the building. Once inside the shop I immediately loved the place, it was so cosy, I loved the book displays, the house and garden bits that were for sale and the atmosphere of the place. The cafe smelt amazing and I also loved the feint smell of the books.
I ended up selling some books, not for many or for much but was enough to cover a pot of tea in the cafe. We decided as it was lunch to eat there too. They had a spring menu out and we actually found it difficult to decided what we wanted because it was a good selection for a lunch menu. We agreed the prices were good for what you got as well. I had the vegetable soup and crust bread which were presented beautifully and tasted amazing. It was so thick too so filled me up nicely. My friend had the treacle bacon sandwich which looked amazing (and she said was so good) and they were happy to deal with dietary requirements.
Some of the books in the store were really cool to look at, they were really old bound books and they added to the decoration of the place even though they were up for sale. We had a little explore after we had eaten but we had a push chair so wouldn't go too far in as there were quite a lot of people so it was difficult to navigate the book shelves. I later found out that had we gone to the end we would have gotten to an area with a burner and cosy seats but I wasn't too concerned I'd missed them because I'd enjoyed sitting in the cafe anyway and it is something extra to see next time I go.
Book farm tip: if you are planning on selling books call ahead to make sure the buyer is on site and interested in the type of books you have. I'd recommend going to look if you haven't been before anyway but will save you lugging round your books if the person is not there or not after the genre of book.
I enjoyed going with a friend and having a chat in the cafe and exploring together but it would also be the sort of place I would be happy to go on my own. I could easily get engrossed in looking through the many books that are stocked and it was such a comfortable place it was easy to relax there.


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Mum's fiery response after shoppers blast her for leaving kids alone in Morrisons car park
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A mum has issued a fiery response to critics who blasted her for leaving her two young children alone while she shopped at a supermarket.
The mother left her two kids in a supermarket car park as she popped in to buy them a drink.
Yasmin Graham has defended her decision, firing back at social media users who blasted her for doing so.
The children were reportedly left for "five minutes".
Ms Graham shot a passionate defence at Facebook users who criticised her over leaving the children outside a Midlands branch of Morrisons.
She was slammed after photos emerged on social media of the kids alone in the vehicle.
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One Facebook user who posted it wrote: "I arrived at 8.14am and they were fighting in the car.
"They were still there at 8.20am when I left.
"It takes two minutes to take your kids out the car.
"Better that than someone else takes them."
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Leicestershire Live reports Ms Graham has hit back at the critics.
She wrote: "I went to the loo and to grab the kids a drink.
"I know they're safe, and my kids aren't stupid to get out the car - they stay put.
"They know not to speak to anyone.
"I trust my kids."
Mum's horror at watching baby left alone in car on school run
Ms Graham, who has a nine-year-old and four-year-old, added: "In this day and age, you can't do anything without someone having a moan or judging you, and posting other people's kids online is wrong.
"People must be bored of their own life to moan about someone else's.
"We are raising a bunch of snowflakes if we can't even let them be for five minutes to go for a pee."
According to gov.uk, it is illegal to leave a child alone if it places them at risk.
Parents are urged to use their judgement on how mature the child is before they decide to leave them alone - whether that be in a car or at home.
It warns that parents can be prosecuted if they leave their child unsupervised 'in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health'.
Chris Cloke, head of safeguarding in the communities at the NSPCC said: "When left alone in a vehicle, young children can very quickly start to get anxious and distressed.
"Even if they're sleeping peacefully when you leave they could well wake up and get very upset when you're not there to look after them.
"They would not be able to protect themselves in an emergency and may even try to leave the vehicle to find you.
"As children become older parents need to exercise their own judgement. if they can see the car the whole time it may be sensible depending on your child's maturity.
"Every child is different and every parent knows their child's readiness to be left in this scenario."


Gangolf Ulbricht is one of the last papermakers left in Europe. From his basement studio in Berlin, Ulbricht hand-crafts artisan tree-free paper using techniques he learned from Germany, Japan, France, and England. This short documentary highlights the process behind his craft which includes one of the thinnest papers in the world.
Motherhood is no joke and with a full-time job, three kids, a husband, and a home, no one knows that better than Marlo. From the writer and director of Juno, Charlize Theron reluctantly gets a night nanny to relive some of the pressure. In the process, she learns to not only appreciate her but also herself, almost like a coming-of-age for adults. Also starring Mackenzie Davis, Tully comes to theaters April 20, 2018.
For thousands of years, humans have stored some of our most important cultural possessions in museums. But the idea of a museum being available to the public is a much more recent phenomenon. PBS looks at the history of museums and why they're important — for all of us, and not just the wealthy.
Starting with the Big Bang, this time-lapse takes us through 13.8 billion years in just 10 minutes. That's 22 million years per second. The whole experience is capped off by the angelic voices of Morgan Freeman, Brian Cox, Carl Sagan, and David Attenborough.
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The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is now making it's way around some of our favorite TV show casts. On top of the cast of Once Upon a Time, and Grey's Anatomy doing the challenge, the cast of Teen Wolf is also participating. Tyler Posey, Holland Roden, Max Carver and Tyler Hoechlin are a just a few of stars of MTV's Werewolf series to take the plunge into freezing cold ice buckets to raise money and awareness for ALS research.
These are probably the most creative ALS videos we've seen yet, prepare yourself to be wowed.
Tyler Posey accepts Colton Haynes nomination and goes for probably the most extreme ice bucket challenge we've seen so far. He fills up a kiddie pool with ice and proceeds to ride his bike from across the street into it, jumping off and diving in when he gets to the pool. After getting a second bucket dumped on him, he nominates his Teen Wolf costars, Holland Roden, and Max Carver to step up to the plate next.
Holland goes for the nonchalant approach, as she sits in her living room watching Frozen and eating some ice cream straight from the carton, little does she know that things are about to get even colder.
An unknown assailant dumps a huge bucket of cold water over her head, which she appears completely unfazed by it. She thanks her Scandinavian ancestors for her resilience to cold, before going ahead and nominating Crystal Reed, Ian Bohen and Pierce Brown.
Tyler Posey's other nomine Max Carver goes for the relaxing approach as he lights candles in his bathroom and fills his tub with ice water. He then proceeds to sit down in the tub while getting a bucket of water thrown on him. He passes the torch along to his Desperate Housewives momma Felicity Hoffman to go next.
Tyler Hoechlin was the original person to nominate Tyler Posey so we've come full circle with his video. He stand outside of his house as he prepares to get a cooler filled with ice water dumped over his head. He closes his eyes and cringes as he prepares for what is sure to be some pretty chilly water.
The viral video, which were the brainchild of 29-year-old Pete Frates, who has been living with the disease since 2012, have been burning up social media in the last few weeks. According to a statement that the ALS Association released today, the videos have helped raise $22.9 million since they started a few weeks ago. That is $21 million more than during this same period last year.


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Harvard sees opening in slumping Beanpot field
Eric McHugh
The Crimson are under .500, but with Boston University, Boston College and Northeastern all scuffling, too, maybe this is the year coach Ted Donato's club comes out on top. 58th annual Beanpot at TD Garden; First round, Monday, Feb. 1; BC vs. Harvard, 5 (NESN); BU vs. Northeastern, 8 (NESN)
In terms of momentum, these aren't exactly four runaway freight trains bearing down on the TD Garden for the 58th Beanpot over the next two Mondays.
Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that defending champ Boston University usually rises to the challenge at this time of year. Yet the 2009-10 Terriers have found it tough sledding following up the program's first NCAA championship since 1995. BU, winners of 12 of the last 15 Beanpots, is scuffling at 8-11-3 overall (6-9-2 in Hockey East).
Boston College – two seasons removed from the kind of hardware hat trick BU pulled off last year (winning Beanpot, Hockey East tournament and NCAA crowns) – is in second place in the league at 12-8-2 (9-6-2). Yet the Eagles have been sputtering lately, losing five of their last seven.
Northeastern – the darling of last year's run-up to the Beanpot – has taken about 20 steps backward. The Huskies couldn't slake their Beanpot thirst last February, losing 5-2 to BU in the final, but they did finish a sterling 25-12-4. Battered by injuries this season they've slumped to 10-11-1 (6-10-1) and are mired in eighth place in Hockey East.
All of which brings us to Harvard.
The Crimson (5-10-3, 5-5-3 in ECAC Hockey) aren't world-beaters, but their modest hot streak (3-0-1 with a couple of impressive pelts on the wall) at least installs them as the Intriguing Dark Horse of this year's field.
"Every team is looking at (the Beanpot) as a springboard to have success at the end of the season," Harvard coach Ted Donato – of Scituate – said at Wednesday's Beanpot media luncheon. "For us, we've played better of late and are very much in the thick of it in our league. We want this (tournament) to validate that success and hopefully create more confidence down the stretch."
"We made a commitment after the New Year to get our younger guys (going)," said assistant coach Patrick Foley, who grew up in Milton and was a three-year captain at New Hampshire. "Maybe their learning curve is less steep now than it was at the start. We have a lot of young guys in the lineup every night. It's nice to see, after the New Year, that they've gotten to the point where they feel comfortable and they've adjusted to the pace (of the college game).
"Our goaltending is getting increasingly better, too. When you mix those things (together), it's recipe for success, and that's what we've seen recently.
Harvard, which plays BC at 5 p.m. in Monday's opening game, has muscled up against strong competition recently, beating No. 5-ranked Yale and No. 13 Union, and scrambling to tie above-.500 Rensselaer in the dying seconds.
"I think we've shown signs of finding ways to win games and finding ways to play more cohesively and play more as a team," said Donato (87-78-20 in five-plus seasons with the Crimson). "That's a very good sign.
Harvard was a disaster early on, winning its opener and then promptly blowing all four tires in a 10-game winless streak (0-8-2).
"That definitely was tough to go through," senior forward Doug Rogers acknowledged. "Especially as a senior, you have high hopes coming in that you're going to have a great year. But those things happen. We've fought through it."
Do the Crimson have what it takes to raise the 'Pot for the first time since 1993?
Well, they were competitive in losses to BU (6-5 in OT) and BC (3-2) earlier this season. They got a taste of the sweet life in a championship-game loss to BC two years ago. And this year's Beanpot field isn't as daunting as in past seasons, right?
BU coach Jack Parker, after noting how evenly matched the Terriers and Huskies are, quipped, "I hope it's not like watching two golfers shoot 90."
Former Northeastern goaltender Tim Marshall of Hull will be inducted into the Beanpot Hall of Fame between first-round games Monday. Marshall was the MVP of the 1984 tournament. He will be joined by former Bruin Bob Sweeney (BC) and Fran Toland, the longtime associate athletic director at Harvard.
Eric McHugh may be reached at emchugh@ledger.com.


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The dedication to bikes, sports and the great outdoors of the owners and the staff has always been the core philosophy at Wiggle. Folks there employ sports enthusiasts who follow their chosen discipline with passion.
At Wiggle, everyone can breath sports. Team rides, swims or runs occur regularly. As do competitive and social events. Wiggle has been both creator and sponsor of hundreds of events worldwide since 2005.
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Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam won't be carrying guns in the Looney Tunesr eboot for HBO Max.
Showrunner Peter Browngardt says Fudd will carry a scythe instead of a gun. But he promises plenty of "cartoony violence" like TNT, anvils, and the classic "ACME stuff".
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Not many will remember nowadays, but some time long ago, the Internet was invented just so that people could exchange and share pictures of cats. Yes, porn was only the second reason. Like I say, that's why you don't even remember.
But all of you can still feel that this world is ruled by cats. Just log in to Facebook or Twitter. Cats, on the other hand, are ruled by one inconspicuous herb, which can make them go bananas and take them out of business for a while.
Nepeta cataria. Catnip. Catmint. Catswort. Or simply, Cat cocaine.
Catnip has been popular since the Middle Ages for its ability to relax muscles and bring about a pleasant relaxing sensation. Research has shown these effects are caused by nepetalactones present in the herb. In addition to that, it contains essential oils, citral and citronellol. Substances you want in your/our gin.
Cats are much more affected by the psychotropic effects of catnip than humans. The result is that when cats find catnip, they will immediately start to roll around in it, rub themselves against it and nibble on its leaves. What follows next is absolute euphoria and then sedation. That's why we sometimes call it cat cocaine.
And if cats can have it, we want it too! Absolute euphoria!
OMFG 2017, which we distilled from 20 December 2016 to 2 January 2017, contains catnip in addition to all the goodies you know from the OMG gin. It manifests itself in a wonderful citrusy aroma and a provocatively herbal taste.
It will premiere at the second Prague GinFest – which will be held on 25 February 2017 – where you'll have the chance to taste it pure, go for a G&T or even buy a whole bottle of gin. Stop by.
Remember, absolute euphoria.
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Meher Sheikh wins the 'Emerging Female Influencer in Media Industry' Award
Delhi: The 12th Edition of Entrepreneur Awards, an initiative by Entrepreneur India Magazine took place on 20th September 2022. The platform recognizes the most influential, path-breaking entrepreneurs who do something out of the box & break stereotypes. Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor graced the occasion and spoke about her debut as an entrepreneur.
At the 12th edition of Entrepreneur Awards, a new category was introduced to commemorate emerging media companies. And this year, Meher Sheikh won the award in the category 'Emerging Female Influencer in Media Industry'. Narain Kartikeyan, India's 1st Formula One Driver who's now the Founder and CEO of DriveX, presented the award to the uber-talented Meher Sheikh.
Meher Sheikh is a media entrepreneur & digital creator, she was a Sports Anchor with News 24 & she started her career as a fashion merchandiser. Meher is the Founder & CEO of Nikology a Youtube Channel with a subscriber base of 02 Million. Nikology is an initiative of Papr Network that runs its operations from Noida Filmcity in Uttar Pradesh. Meher is successfully hosting 2 shows on Nikology 'Totally Unapologetic With Meher Sheikh' & The Aatmanirbhar Bharat Show'. Both the series received a great response from the viewers & preps for a bigger & better season 02 is underway.
"I am very happy to be recognized as an influential media entrepreneur. It's just the beginning of a new era for content creators because the content industry is continuously facing disruption, with the emergence of OTT, mobile & digital penetration across Bharat, India has seen a shift in the way content is consumed today. Every big network is shifting its focus on the digital front by launching their own OTT platforms, podcasts & having a presence on Youtube etc".
"I have huge plans for my viewers & aspiring entrepreneurs, we at Papr Network aim to be game changers for digital creators & new entrepreneurs".
Some of the other winners of this prestigious award were Navya Naveli Nanda, Founder, Project Naveli & Co-founder, Aara Health, Aditya Ghosh Co-Founder, Akasa Air, Aman Gupta of Boat, Vineeta Singh of Sugar Cosmetics, Sandeep Nailwal Co-Founder, Polygon.
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KRC Demands Mimi Walters Address DREAM Act
November 14, 2017 Ashley Duong
The Korean Resource Center (KRC) organized two protests at the office of Representative Mimi Walters (R-45) in collaboration with other local political groups on Friday Oct. 3 and Thursday Oct. 9. The protests were attempts to bring awareness to the DREAM Act and to demand a response from Walters on the issue.
Under their #Citizenship4All campaign, the organization hopes to encourage the passage of a clean DREAM Act before the end of the year, which would provide a temporary legislative solution to the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), until a more permanent piece of legislation could be passed to ensure the rights and protection of residents who relied on DACA.
A sizable group of protesters arrived both days, standing and later sitting outside of the lobby area of Walters' office, holding signs, chanting and beating on drums and various other handheld instruments to amplify their sound and attract attention. Various protesters wore signs labeled, "Protect Our Youth" on their shirts, in solidarity with those affected by the announcement by President Trump on Sept. 5 that he intended to discontinue DACA.
On Oct. 3, various participants in the protest arrived mid-morning and gave testimonies on why they believed the DREAM Act should be passed and demanded action from Walters.
Carlos Perea from Resilience OC addressed protesters, saying, "It takes a lot of courage to be out here; it takes a lot of courage to tell our stories. But more importantly, it is important that we continue to remind these elected officials that we will not be quiet… Orange County [is] changing… we are becoming more inclusive, that we are not allowing hate, that we are not going to tolerate white supremacy."
"I have to say here: I am undocumented, I am unafraid and all of you that are here that are undocumented and unafraid, let's continue this fight…" he said, concluding his speech.
"My parents are not criminals. My parents loved me and that's why they brought me here and I will fight for my parents; I am not afraid because I have the support of many people behind me," Rosa Rodriguez, a protester, also said to the group.
The sit-in on Thursday started again outside but quickly moved inside as protesters rushed past security guards when several protesters managed to open the building doors from the inside.
They entered to demand a meeting or appointment with Walters to discuss the DREAM Act and for her to face and address the demands of her constituents, something Walters and her office have long refused to acknowledge or respond to.
The two guards at the lobby doors were quickly overtaken and protesters occupied the lobby area, chanting in call-and-response style: "What do we want? DREAM Act. When do we want it? Now," later, doing the same chant in Spanish. Organizers also invited media into the lobby to film the protest. The group did not advance beyond the lobby area before turning around and exiting the building.
Police later arrived on scene, clearing protesters out and making arrests, including the arrest of at least one KRC organizer.
KRC continues to campaign for the DREAM Act, canvassing on college campuses and encouraging students to write to their representatives in support of the legislation.


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Canada's best contribution to High Modernism, this canonical novel begins with a murder victim returning to the scene of the crime and haunting a paralyzed community into confronting life. Watson, for this book, has been called Canada's Faulkner, Canada's T.S. Eliot, Canada's Wyndham Lewis. It has puzzled and amazed and inspired readers since it was published (incidentally, it was the book that lit a fire under a young bpNichol). You won't solve it with one read, nor with a dozen, — but you might very well read it a dozen times. (George Bowering thinks it would make a great film. I think it would make an incredible graphic novel.)
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Microsoft reveals plans to launch new Edge browser on 'hundreds of millions' of PCs
By Phillip Tracy published 26 February 20
Is Google Chrome's reign in jeopardy?
Microsoft began the process of replacing the old Edge browser with the new Chromium-based version.
On Tuesday, the company started rolling out the new Edge browser to Windows Insiders enrolled in the Release Preview ring. The new Edge will become the default browser for Insiders over the coming weeks and months, as reported by Windows Central.
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Otherwise, Microsoft will push the browser to macOS and Windows 10 users for installation. When you install Edge on Windows 10, your passwords, favorites and basic settings will carry over from the old version.
Additionally, your default browser will remain the same, whether it was Edge, Firefox or Chrome beforehand. And if you're using Microsoft Edge on iOS or Android, you don't need to do anything – your device will update automatically. Speaking of updates, Edge will get updated with new features and security measures on a six-week timeline.
New Edge coming to all Windows PCs
Microsoft says it will start rolling out the new Edge to Windows 10 customers in "the coming weeks." After Windows Insiders receive the browser, it will get pushed out to everyone who uses a Windows PC.
That process will take time; Microsoft says the "measured roll-out approach" will happen over the next several months. Business and education users will be notably left out of the initial wave but IT admins can choose to upgrade manually. Microsoft plans for the new Edge browser to be built-in to Windows following an upcoming Feature Update.
"Upgrading devices to the new Microsoft Edge across hundreds of millions of Windows PCs around the world won't happen overnight," Kyle Pflug, a senior product manager lead for Microsoft Edge Developer Experience, wrote in a blog post.
He added, "Our goal is to make this process as simple and non-intrusive as possible to deliver a great experience, while minimizing risk to users and organizations."
Google is feeling the pressure
In our Microsoft Edge hands-on review, we dubbed the new browser a "Chrome killer" for its fast performance, useful features and the ability to easily sync with Chrome.
The new browser must be resonating with people because Google has been on the offensive lately, pushing campaigns that urge customers to use Chrome instead of Edge. It has gotten to a point where Google is using scare tactics by implying -- without evidence -- that Edge is insecure.
Google took it a step further by leveraging its platforms to aggressively entice users away from Edge and onto Chrome. We'll see if Microsoft's rival continues to apply pressure as those "hundreds of millions" of laptops get updated with the new Edge browser.
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Some Easton trailer park residents go without water as owner delays sale to residents
Ben Berke The Enterprise Enterprise_Ben
EASTON — A proposed sale of the Easton Mobile Home Park to its 250 residents has stalled, even after an appraiser approved by the park's New York-based owner has returned with an estimated value for the property.
The sale, touted by residents and management alike as a solution to a years-long dispute over living conditions at the park, is now in limbo.
Robert Morgan, who controls the limited liability corporation that owns the park, received the appraisal a month ago but has not offered a sale price, according to a court filing last week.
Thomas Aylesworth, an attorney representing the seven park residents who filed suit against Morgan's LLC last year, said the company "has failed to make good on its assurances that an offer to sell was forthcoming."
"We expected the negotiations would commence almost immediately," Aylesworth said.
Meanwhile, infrastructure at the park continues to deteriorate. According to an affidavit filed by one of the park's residents, Aaron Washburn, nine mobile homes lost water pressure in late September, leaving those residents without the ability to shower, wash dishes or do laundry.
When Washburn reported the issue to park management, a contractor arrived the next day and allegedly told Washburn that he would not return until the park owner paid outstanding bills for past work.
The contractor "also told me that the Park owner, Robert Morgan, indicated that he had no intention of spending any more money on the Park or making further repairs," Washburn said in his affidavit.
Washburn now relies on a garden hose hooked up to his neighbor's outdoor faucet for water.
Another home in the park has a similar arrangement, according to the affidavit, and seven more have some water but the pressure is so low they cannot shower.
Low water pressure is far from the only substandard condition residents have tolerated in recent years. This month, the park's septic system backed up into a resident's yard again, according to the affidavit. Residents say large potholes in the private roads that connect the park's trailers have caused injuries to children and elderly residents. Documents kept by the Town of Easton show that common areas grow wild and fill with trash if residents don't clean them on their own.
Neither Morgan nor the attorney representing his LLC in court, Robert Kraus, could be reached for comment.
Kraus, who represented the park's residents in an earlier stage of the dispute, said last year that park management was unable to make repairs because of a cap on rents the town imposed in an effort to hasten compliance with orders to clean up the park.
Aylesworth and Morgan's attorney are scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 14 to update a judge on the status of the negotiations between Morgan and the park's residents. If the negotiations are successful, the park's residents would employ the services of a non-profit organization, the Cooperative Development Institute, to help with management.
"I think it's fair to say that the park owner is not pleased with what the appraisal came in at and that's why we haven't had any offer," Aylesworth said.
Staff writer Ben Berke can be reached at bberke@enterprisenews.com
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A gymnasium, also known as a gym, is an indoor location for athletics. The word is derived from the ancient Greek term "gymnasium". They are commonly found in athletic and fitness centers, and as activity and learning spaces in educational institutions. "Gym" is also slang for "fitness centre", which is often an area for indoor recreation. A "gym" may include or describe adjacent open air areas as well. In Western countries, "gyms" (or pl: gymnasia") often describe places with indoor or outdoor courts for basketball, hockey, tennis, boxing or wrestling, and with equipment and machines used for physical development training, or to do exercises. In many European countries, Gymnasium (and variations of the word) also can describe a secondary school that prepares students for higher education at a university, with or without the presence of athletic courts, fields, or equipment.

Overview

Gymnasia apparatus like barbells, jumping boards, running paths, tennis-balls, cricket fields, and fencing areas are used for exercises. In safe weather, outdoor locations are the most conducive to health. Gyms were popular in ancient Greece. Their curricula included self-defense, gymnastics medica, or physical therapy to help the sick and injured, and for physical fitness and sports, from boxing to dancing to skipping rope.

Gymnasia also had teachers of wisdom and philosophy. Community gymnastic events were done as part of the celebrations during various village festivals. In ancient Greece there was a phrase of contempt, "He can neither swim nor write." After a while, however, Olympic athletes began training in buildings specifically designed for them. Community sports never became as popular among ancient Romans as it had among the ancient Greeks. Gyms were used more as a preparation for military service or spectator sports. During the Roman Empire, the gymnastic art was forgotten. In the Dark Ages there were sword fighting tournaments and of chivalry; and after gunpowder was invented sword fighting began to be replaced by the sport of fencing, as well as schools of dagger fighting and wrestling and boxing.

In the 18th century, Salzmann, a German clergyman, opened a gym in Thuringia teaching bodily exercises, including running and swimming. Clias and Volker established gyms in London, and in 1825, Doctor Charles Beck, a German immigrant, established the first gymnasium in the United States. It was found that gym pupils lose interest in doing the same exercises, partly because of age. Variety in exercises included skating, dancing, and swimming. Some gym activities can be done by 6 to 8-year-olds, while age 16 has been considered mature enough for boxing and horseback riding.

In Ancient Greece, the gymnasion (γυμνάσιον) was a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men. The latter meaning of intellectual education persisted in Greek, German and other languages to denote a certain type of school providing secondary education, the gymnasium, whereas in English the meaning of physical education pertained to the word 'gym'.
The Greek word gymnasium, which means "school for naked exercise," was used to designate a locality for the education of young men, including physical education (gymnastics, for example, exercise) which was customarily performed naked, as well as bathing, and studies. For the Greeks, physical education was considered as important as cognitive learning. Most Greek gymnasia had libraries for use after relaxing in the baths.

Nowadays, it represents a common area where people, from all ranges of experience, exercise and work out their muscles. You can also usually find people doing cardio exercises or pilates.

History

The first recorded gymnasiums date back to over 3000 years ago in ancient Persia, where they were known as zurkhaneh, areas that encouraged physical fitness. The larger Roman Baths often had attached fitness facilities, the baths themselves sometimes being decorated with mosaics of local champions of sport. Gyms in Germany were an outgrowth of the Turnplatz, an outdoor space for gymnastics founded by German educator Friedrich Jahn in 1811 and later promoted by the Turners, a nineteenth-century political and gymnastic movement. The first American to open a public gym in the United States using Jahn's model was John Neal of Portland, Maine in 1827. The first indoor gymnasium in Germany was probably the one built in Hesse in 1852 by Adolph Spiess.

Through worldwide colonization, Great Britain expanded its national interest in sports and games to many countries. In the 1800s, programs were added to schools and college curricula that emphasized health, strength, and bodily measure. Sports drawn from European and British cultures thrived as college students and upper-class clubs financed competition. As a result, towns began building playgrounds that furthered interest in sports and physical activity. Early efforts to establish gyms in the United States in the 1820s were documented and promoted by John Neal in the American Journal of Education and The Yankee, helping to establish the American branch of the movement. Later in the century, the Turner movement was founded and continued to thrive into the early twentieth century. The first Turners group was formed in London in 1848. The Turners built gymnasia in several cities like Cincinnati and St. Louis, which had large German American populations. These gyms were utilized by adults and youth. For example, a young Lou Gehrig would frequent the Turner gym in New York City with his father.

The Boston Young Men's Christian Union claims to be "America's First Gym". The YMCA first organized in Boston in 1851 and a smaller branch opened in Rangasville in 1852. Ten years later there were some two hundred YMCAs across the country, most of which provided gymnasia for exercise, games, and social interaction.

The 1920s was a decade of prosperity that witnessed the building of large numbers of public high schools with a gymnasium, an idea founded by Nicolas Isaranga.

Today, gymnasia are commonplace in the United States. They are in virtually all U.S. colleges and high schools, as well as almost all middle schools and elementary schools. These facilities are used for physical education, intramural sports, and school gatherings. The number of gyms in the U.S. has more than doubled since the late 1980s.

See also
 Aerobic exercise
 Bodybuilding
 Exercise trends
 Gym floor cover
 Gymkhana
 Largest high school gyms in the United States
 Outdoor gym
 Physical exercise

References

Bibliography

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Physical exercise
Sports venues by type
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It is 2016. Take a look around you. There are probably more people on a technological device than not. With each passing day, people are growing more and more dependent on the various portable devices available to us. These devices have become our lifeline, literally. Consider the transformation of the cell phone; its functionality not its physical appearance. Originally it was made for phone calls. Next came the development of being able to send text messages. Add in the camera phone. Fast forward to today; we have everything from our banking to our "to do" lists to our emails to helping us maintain our fitness goals. Smart phones are only becoming more advanced.
A recent trend that has begun to take root is called the "pushback." It appears as though some people have reached the tipping point and are trying to distance themselves from living life through a screen. However, they are taking a rather contradictory approach to this trend. Through their social media accounts people are posting photos of themselves enjoying some "technology free" time after using their phones to take the picture and create the post. Does this not defeat the purpose of spending time away from the screen? The execution has its faults but the idea is there. Nevertheless, people have begun to revert back to good old face to face communication in the real world.
A new study being done at the University of Washington is looking at this "pushback." The researchers are predicting that this trend is going to become mainstream rather quickly. Around 400 images gathered from various popular social media sites were analyzed for their content. The university soon discovered that people found very creative and compelling visual representations of technology resistance. The main themes they found to be the most popular were issues of mental health, strengthening interpersonal relationships, a virtual overload and encouraging the creation of areas that are free of technology. Many of the posts studied made references to social media being as addictive as cigarettes and drugs. The once enticing possibility of being constantly connected to one another is finally taking its toll on some individuals.
Getting back to basics is what many are after. A time when people were not constantly looking at a screen. Older generations have voiced their concern for the younger generation's ability to communicate face to face. Give it a few more years for this "pushback" to really take hold. This idea may subconsciously encourage society to look for ways to balance their virtual and real worlds. David Levy, an iSchool professor, has written a book called "Mindful Tech: How to Bring Balance to Our Digital Lives" with this very goal in mind.
It is important for us as a society to find balance, not just with technology but with everything in life. Too much of a good thing can be damaging, as can too much of a bad thing. That being said, it is incredible what the Internet has done for our world. We have so much access to information. We sometimes forget how incredibly lucky we are for being part of a generation that can do such amazing things. However, we cannot ignore our inherent nature as human beings for face to face interaction. These have been and will continue to be important social skills to have. Step away from the screen and enjoy what is around you.


Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by seattle-west, Mar 21, 2016.
I just filed for an LLC with my state and got my ubi. Now all I need to do is sign up for a ein number. I'm kinda confused though when signing up for an LLC that's being taxed as an S corp, for my ein do I file as an s corporation or file as an llc then elect s corp status? Thanks. I'm a sole owner btw.
LLCs and S Corps are different business designations. LLCs are pass through entities meaning that you file earnings on your personal return. Now I'm assuming when you are asking about an "LLC taxed as an S corp" you really mean to ask about the LLCs ability to be taxed at the corporate tax rate.
It makes sense to do that if your personal tax rate is higher that 15%. The corporate tax rate of 15% only applies to the first $50,000 of earnings. From $50K-$75K is taxed at 25%. $75K-$100K is taxes at 34% and it goes up from there. So depending on your personal rate you would need to decide how much of your LLC earnings you want to use the corporate rate for. To do that you need to file IRS Form 8832, (Entity Classification Election) Along with your personal return.
If you have filed the paperwork for your LLC to be taxed as an s-corporation you will file Form 1120S and not Form 1065. Both LLCs and S-corps are pass-through entities so all income gets reported on your personal return. One benefit of the S-corp over the LLC is that you are only subjected to self-employment taxes on your wages from the S-corp as opposed to your net income from an LLC.
As per Internal Revenue Service (IRS)," S Corporation is the corporation that elects to pass corporate income, losses, deductions, and credits through to their shareholders for federal tax purposes". This means businesses are saved from "double taxation", and the taxes are only levied at the corporate level.