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/*! asynquence-contrib
    v0.2.0-a (c) Kyle Simpson
    MIT License: http://getify.mit-license.org
*/

(function UMD(dependency,definition){
	if (typeof module !== "undefined" && module.exports) { module.exports = definition(require(dependency)); }
	else if (typeof define === "function" && define.amd) { define([dependency],definition); }
	else { definition(dependency); }
})(this.ASQ || "asynquence",function DEF(ASQ){
	"use strict";

	var ARRAY_SLICE = Array.prototype.slice,
		ø = Object.create(null),
		brand = "__ASQ__"
	;

// "all"
ASQ.extend("all",function __extend__(api){
	return api.gate;
});
// "any"
ASQ.extend("any",function __extend__(api,internals){
	return function __any__() {
		if (internals("seq_error") || internals("seq_aborted") ||
			arguments.length === 0
		) {
			return api;
		}

		var fns = ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments);

		api.then(function __then__(mainDone){
			function checkGate() {
				var msgs;

				if (completed === fns.length) {
					msgs = [];

					if (success) {
						fns
						.forEach(function __foreach__(fn,i){
							msgs.push(success_messages["s" + i]);
						});

						// completed gate with at least one
						// successful segment, so send success
						// messages into main sequence
						mainDone.apply(ø,msgs);
					}
					else {
						fns
						.forEach(function __foreach__(fn,i){
							msgs.push(error_messages["s" + i]);
						});
						// completed gate without success, so
						// send errors into main sequence
						mainDone.fail.apply(ø,msgs);
					}
				}
			}

			var success = false, completed = 0,
				success_messages = {}, error_messages = {},
				sq = ASQ.apply(ø,ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments,1))
			;

			fns = fns.map(function __map__(fn,idx){
				return function __segment__(done) {
					var args = ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments);
					args[0] = function __done__() {
						success = true;
						completed++;
						success_messages["s" + idx] =
							arguments.length > 1 ?
							ASQ.messages.apply(ø,arguments) :
							arguments[0]
						;
						checkGate();
					};
					args[0].fail = function __fail__() {
						completed++;
						error_messages["s" + idx] =
							arguments.length > 1 ?
							ASQ.messages.apply(ø,arguments) :
							arguments[0]
						;
						checkGate();
					};
					args[0].abort = function __abort__() {
						if (!success) {
							done.abort();
							mainDone.abort();
						}
					};

					fn.apply(ø,args);
				};
			});

			sq.gate.apply(ø,fns);
		});

		return api;
	};
});
// "errfcb"
ASQ.extend("errfcb",function __extend__(api,internals){
	return function __errfcb__() {
		// create a fake "iterable-sequence" only to be used
		// by the main sequence's `seq(..)`
		var isq = {
			then: function __then__(cb){ isq.then_cb = cb; return isq; },
			or: function __or__(cb){ isq.or_cb = cb; return isq; },

			// note: used only to trick `seq(..)`s duck-typing
			// checks for an "iterable-sequence"
			next: true
		};

		// note: used only to trick `seq(..)`s duck-typing
		// checks for an "iterable-sequence"
		isq[brand] = true;

		// immediately register our fake "iterable sequence"
		// on the main sequence
		api.seq(isq);

		// provide the "error-first" callback
		return function __errorfirst_callback__(err) {
			if (err) {
				isq.or_cb(err);
			}
			else {
				isq.then_cb.apply(ø,ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments,1));
			}
		};
	};
});
// "first"
ASQ.extend("first",function __extend__(api,internals){
	return function __first__() {
		if (internals("seq_error") || internals("seq_aborted") ||
			arguments.length === 0
		) {
			return api;
		}

		var fns = ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments);

		api.then(function __then__(mainDone){
			var completed = 0, error_messages = {}, success = false,
				sq = ASQ.apply(ø,ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments,1))
			;

			fns = fns.map(function __map__(fn,idx){
				return function __segment__(done) {
					var args = ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments);
					args[0] = function __done__() {
						if (!success) {
							success = true;
							completed++;

							// first successful segment triggers
							// main sequence to proceed as success
							mainDone(
								arguments.length > 1 ?
								ASQ.messages.apply(ø,arguments) :
								arguments[0]
							);

							// no longer need the inner gate
							sq.abort();
						}
					};
					args[0].fail = function __fail__() {
						var msgs = [];

						completed++;
						error_messages["s" + idx] =
							arguments.length > 1 ?
							ASQ.messages.apply(ø,arguments) :
							arguments[0]
						;

						// all segments complete without success?
						if (!success && completed === fns.length) {
							fns
							.forEach(function __foreach__(fn,i){
								msgs.push(error_messages["s" + i]);
							});

							// send errors into main sequence
							mainDone.fail.apply(ø,msgs);
						}
					};
					args[0].abort = function __abort__() {
						if (!success) {
							done.abort();
							mainDone.abort();
						}
					};

					fn.apply(ø,args);
				};
			});

			sq.gate.apply(ø,fns);
		});

		return api;
	};
});
// "ASQ.iterable()"
(function(){
	var template;

	ASQ.iterable = function __iterable__() {
		function schedule(fn) {
			return (typeof setImmediate !== "undefined") ?
				setImmediate(fn) : setTimeout(fn,0)
			;
		}

		function throwSequenceErrors() {
			throw (sequence_errors.length === 1 ? sequence_errors[0] : sequence_errors);
		}

		function notifyErrors() {
			var fn;

			seq_tick = null;

			if (seq_error) {
				if (or_queue.length === 0 && !error_reported) {
					error_reported = true;
					throwSequenceErrors();
				}

				while (or_queue.length > 0) {
					error_reported = true;
					fn = or_queue.shift();
					try {
						fn.apply(ø,sequence_errors);
					}
					catch (err) {
						if (checkBranding(err)) {
							sequence_errors = sequence_errors.concat(err);
						}
						else {
							sequence_errors.push(err);
							if (err.stack) { sequence_errors.push(err.stack); }
						}
						if (or_queue.length === 0) {
							throwSequenceErrors();
						}
					}
				}
			}
		}

		function val() {
			if (seq_error || seq_aborted ||	arguments.length === 0) {
				return sequence_api;
			}

			val_queue.push.apply(val_queue,arguments);

			return sequence_api;
		}

		function or() {
			if (seq_aborted || arguments.length === 0) {
				return sequence_api;
			}

			or_queue.push.apply(or_queue,arguments);

			if (!seq_tick) {
				seq_tick = schedule(notifyErrors);
			}

			return sequence_api;
		}

		function pipe() {
			if (seq_aborted || arguments.length === 0) {
				return sequence_api;
			}

			ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments)
			.forEach(function __foreach__(fn){
				val(fn).or(fn.fail);
			});

			return sequence_api;
		}

		function next() {
			if (seq_error || seq_aborted || val_queue.length === 0) {
				if (val_queue.length > 0) {
					throwErr("Sequence cannot be iterated");
				}
				return { done: true };
			}

			try {
				return { value: val_queue.shift().apply(ø,arguments) };
			}
			catch (err) {
				if (ASQ.isMessageWrapper(err)) {
					throwErr.apply(ø,err);
				}
				else if (err.stack) {
					throwErr(err,err.stack);
				}
				else {
					throwErr(err);
				}

				return {};
			}
		}

		function throwErr() {
			if (seq_error || seq_aborted) {
				return sequence_api;
			}

			sequence_errors.push.apply(sequence_errors,arguments);
			seq_error = true;
			if (!seq_tick) {
				seq_tick = schedule(notifyErrors);
			}

			return sequence_api;
		}

		function abort() {
			if (seq_error || seq_aborted) {
				return;
			}

			seq_aborted = true;

			clearTimeout(seq_tick);
			seq_tick = null;
			val_queue.length = 0;
			or_queue.length = 0;
			sequence_errors.length = 0;
		}

		function duplicate() {
			var isq;

			template = {
				val_queue: val_queue.slice(0),
				or_queue: or_queue.slice(0)
			};
			isq = ASQ.iterable();
			template = null;

			return isq;
		}

		// ***********************************************
		// Object branding utilities
		// ***********************************************
		function brandIt(obj) {
			Object.defineProperty(obj,brand,{
				enumerable: false,
				value: true
			});

			return obj;
		}

		var sequence_api,

			seq_error = false,
			error_reported = false,
			seq_aborted = false,

			seq_tick,

			val_queue = [],
			or_queue = [],

			sequence_errors = []
		;

		// ***********************************************
		// Setup the ASQ.iterable() public API
		// ***********************************************
		sequence_api = brandIt({
			val: val,
			then: val,
			or: or,
			pipe: pipe,
			next: next,
			"throw": throwErr,
			abort: abort,
			duplicate: duplicate
		});

		// useful for ES6 `for..of` loops,
		// add `@@iterator` to simply hand back
		// our iterable sequence itself!
		sequence_api[(typeof Symbol === "object" && Symbol != null && Symbol.iterator) || "@@iterator"] = function __iter__() {
			return sequence_api;
		};

		// templating the iterable-sequence setup?
		if (template) {
			val_queue = template.val_queue.slice(0);
			or_queue = template.or_queue.slice(0);
		}

		// treat ASQ.iterable() constructor parameters as having been
		// passed to `val()`
		sequence_api.val.apply(ø,arguments);

		return sequence_api;
	};

})();
// "last"
ASQ.extend("last",function __extend__(api,internals){
	return function __last__() {
		if (internals("seq_error") || internals("seq_aborted") ||
			arguments.length === 0
		) {
			return api;
		}

		var fns = ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments);

		api.then(function __then__(mainDone){
			function checkGate() {
				var msgs;

				if (completed === fns.length) {
					msgs = [];

					if (success) {
						// completed gate with at least one
						// successful segment, so send success
						// message(s) (only from latest successful
						// segment) into main sequence
						mainDone(success_messages);
					}
					else {
						fns
						.forEach(function __foreach__(fn,i){
							msgs.push(error_messages["s" + i]);
						});
						// completed gate without success, so
						// send errors into main sequence
						mainDone.fail.apply(ø,msgs);
					}
				}
			}

			var success = false, completed = 0,
				success_messages = {}, error_messages = {},
				sq = ASQ.apply(ø,ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments,1))
			;

			fns = fns.map(function __map__(fn,idx){
				return function __segment__(done) {
					var args = ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments);
					args[0] = function __done__() {
						success = true;
						completed++;
						success_messages =
							arguments.length > 1 ?
							ASQ.messages.apply(ø,arguments) :
							arguments[0]
						;
						checkGate();
					};
					args[0].fail = function __fail__() {
						completed++;
						error_messages["s" + idx] =
							arguments.length > 1 ?
							ASQ.messages.apply(ø,arguments) :
							arguments[0]
						;
						checkGate();
					};
					args[0].abort = function __abort__() {
						if (!success) {
							done.abort();
							mainDone.abort();
						}
					};

					fn.apply(ø,args);
				};
			});

			sq.gate.apply(ø,fns);
		});

		return api;
	};
});
// "map"
ASQ.extend("map",function __extend__(api,internals){
	return function __map__(arr,each) {
		if (internals("seq_error") || internals("seq_aborted")) {
			return api;
		}

		api
		.seq(function(){
			var tmp, args = ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments);

			// if missing `map(..)` args, use value-messages (if any)
			if (!each) each = args.shift();
			if (!arr) arr = args.shift();

			// if arg types in reverse order (each,arr), swap
			if (typeof arr === "function" && Array.isArray(each)) {
				tmp = arr;
				arr = each;
				each = tmp;
			}

			return ASQ.apply(ø,args)
			.gate.apply(ø,arr.map(function __map__(item){
				return function __segment__(){
					each.apply(ø,[item].concat(ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments)));
				};
			}));
		})
		.val(function(){
			// collect all gate segment output into one value-message
			// Note: return a normal array here, not a message wrapper!
			return ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments);
		});

		return api;
	};
});
// "none"
ASQ.extend("none",function __extend__(api,internals){
	return function __none__() {
		if (internals("seq_error") || internals("seq_aborted") ||
			arguments.length === 0
		) {
			return api;
		}

		var fns = ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments);

		api.then(function __then__(mainDone){
			function checkGate() {
				var msgs;

				if (completed === fns.length) {
					msgs = [];

					if (success) {
						fns
						.forEach(function __foreach__(fn,i){
							msgs.push(success_messages["s" + i]);
						});

						// completed gate with at least one
						// successful segment, so send success
						// messages into main sequence as failures
						mainDone.fail.apply(ø,msgs);
					}
					else {
						fns
						.forEach(function __foreach__(fn,i){
							msgs.push(error_messages["s" + i]);
						});
						// completed gate without success, so
						// send errors into main sequence as
						// success
						mainDone.apply(ø,msgs);
					}
				}
			}

			var success = false, completed = 0,
				success_messages = {}, error_messages = {},
				sq = ASQ.apply(ø,ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments,1))
			;

			fns = fns.map(function __map__(fn,idx){
				return function __segment__(done) {
					var args = ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments);
					args[0] = function __done__() {
						success = true;
						completed++;
						success_messages["s" + idx] =
							arguments.length > 1 ?
							ASQ.messages.apply(ø,arguments) :
							arguments[0]
						;
						checkGate();
					};
					args[0].fail = function __fail__() {
						completed++;
						error_messages["s" + idx] =
							arguments.length > 1 ?
							ASQ.messages.apply(ø,arguments) :
							arguments[0]
						;
						checkGate();
					};
					args[0].abort = function __abort__() {
						if (!success) {
							done.abort();
							mainDone.abort();
						}
					};

					fn.apply(ø,args);
				};
			});

			sq.gate.apply(ø,fns);
		});

		return api;
	};
});
// "react" (reactive sequences)
ASQ.react = function __react__(setup) {
	var template, teardowns = [];

	function proceed() {
		if (template) {
			var sq = template.duplicate();
			sq.unpause.apply(ø,arguments);
			return sq;
		}
		return ASQ().val(function(){ throw "Disabled Sequence"; });
	}

	function teardown() {
		if (template) {
			template = null;
			teardowns.forEach(function(fn){ fn(); });
			teardowns.length = 0;
		}
	}

	function registerTeardown(fn) {
		if (template && typeof fn === "function") {
			teardowns.push(fn);
		}
	}

	// make sure `fn(..)` is called async
	ASQ(function __asq__(){
		setup.call(template,proceed,registerTeardown);
	});

	template = ASQ().duplicate();
	template.stop = teardown;
	return template;
};
// "runner"
ASQ.extend("runner",function __extend__(api,internals){
	return function __runner__() {
		if (internals("seq_error") || internals("seq_aborted") ||
			arguments.length === 0
		) {
			return api;
		}

		var routines = ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments), token = {};

		api
		.then(function __then__(mainDone){
			var iterators, iter, ret, next_val = token;

			token.messages = ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments,1);

			// map co-routines to round-robin list of iterators
			iterators = routines.map(function(fn){
				var it = fn;

				// generator function?
				if (typeof fn === "function" &&
					fn.constructor &&
					fn.constructor.name === "GeneratorFunction"
				) {
					// initialize the generator, passing in
					// the control token
					it = fn.call(ø,next_val);
				}
				// not an iterable sequence? wrap it.
				else if (!(
					ASQ.isSequence(fn) && "next" in fn
				)) {
					it = ASQ.iterable().val(fn);
				}

				// listen for any sequence failures
				if (ASQ.isSequence(it)) {
					it.or(function(){
						// signal iteration-error
						mainDone.fail.apply(ø,arguments);
					});
				}

				return it;
			});

			// forget original list of routines
			routines = null;

			// async iteration of round-robin list
			(function iterate(){
				var val_type;

				// round-robin: run top co-routine in list
				iter = iterators.shift();

				// process the iteration
				try {
					if (ASQ.isMessageWrapper(next_val) &&
						ASQ.isSequence(iter)
					) {
						ret = iter.next.apply(ø,next_val);
					}
					else {
						ret = iter.next(next_val);
					}
				}
				catch (err) {
					return mainDone.fail(err);
				}

				// was the control token yielded?
				if (ret.value === token) {
					// round-robin: put co-routine back into the list
					// at the end, so that the the next iterator where it was so it can be processed
					// again on next loop-iteration
					iterators.push(iter);
					next_val = token;
					ASQ(iterate); // async recurse
				}
				else {
					// not a recognized ASQ instance returned?
					if (!ASQ.isSequence(ret.value)) {
						// received a thenable back? wrap it in a sequence.
						// NOTE: `then` duck-typing of promises is stupid.
						val_type = typeof ret.value;
						if (
							ret.value !== null &&
							(
								val_type === "object" ||
								val_type === "function"
							) &&
							"then" in ret.value
						) {
							// wrap the promise in a sequence
							ret.value = ASQ().promise(ret.value);
						}
						// otherwise, assume immediate value received, so
						// wrap it in a sequence.
						else if (ASQ.isMessageWrapper(ret.value)) {
							ret.value = ASQ.apply(ø,ret.value);
						}
						else if (typeof ret.value !== "undefined") {
							ret.value = ASQ(ret.value);
						}
						else {
							ret.value = ASQ();
						}
					}

					ret.value
					.val(function(){
						if (arguments.length > 0) {
							// save any return messages for input
							// to next iteration
							next_val = arguments.length > 1 ?
								ASQ.messages.apply(ø,arguments) :
								arguments[0]
							;
						}

						// still more to iterate?
						if (!ret.done) {
							// was the control token passed along?
							if (next_val === token) {
								// round-robin: put co-routine back into the list
								// at the end, so that the the next iterator where it was so it can be processed
								// again on next loop-iteration
								iterators.push(iter);
							}
							else {
								// put co-routine back in where it just
								// was so it can be processed again on
								// next loop-iteration
								iterators.unshift(iter);
							}
						}

						// still have some co-routine runs to process?
						if (iterators.length > 0) {
							iterate(); // async recurse
						}
						// signal done with all co-routine runs
						else if (typeof next_val !== "undefined") {
							if (ASQ.isMessageWrapper(next_val)) {
								mainDone.apply(ø,next_val);
							}
							else {
								mainDone(next_val);
							}
						}
						else {
							mainDone();
						}
					})
					.or(function(){
						// if an error occurs in the step-continuation
						// promise or sequence, throw it back into the
						// generator or iterable-sequence
						iter["throw"].apply(ø,arguments);
					});
				}
			})();
		});

		return api;
	};
});
// "toPromise"
ASQ.extend("toPromise",function __extend__(api,internals){
	return function __toPromise__() {
		return new Promise(function(resolve,reject){
			api
			.val(function(){
				var args = ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments);
				resolve.call(ø,args.length > 1 ? args : args[0]);
				return ASQ.messages.apply(ø,args);
			})
			.or(function(){
				var args = ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments);
				reject.call(ø,args.length > 1 ? args : args[0]);
			});
		});
	};
});
// "try"
ASQ.extend("try",function __extend__(api,internals){
	return function __try__() {
		if (internals("seq_error") || internals("seq_aborted") ||
			arguments.length === 0
		) {
			return api;
		}

		var fns = ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments)
		.map(function __map__(fn){
			return function __then__(mainDone) {
				var main_args = ARRAY_SLICE.call(arguments),
					sq = ASQ.apply(ø,main_args.slice(1))
				;

				sq
				.then(function __inner_then__(){
					fn.apply(ø,arguments);
				})
				.val(function __val__(){
					mainDone.apply(ø,arguments);
				})
				.or(function __inner_or__(){
					var msgs = ASQ.messages.apply(ø,arguments);
					// failed, so map error(s) as `catch`
					mainDone({
						"catch": msgs.length > 1 ? msgs : msgs[0]
					});
				});
			};
		});

		api.then.apply(ø,fns);

		return api;
	};
});
// "until"
ASQ.extend("until",function __extend__(api,internals){
	return function __until__() {
		if (internals("seq_error") || internals("seq_aborted") ||
			arguments.length === 0
		) {
			return api;
		}

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Following charges filed against Senator representing Bauchi Central in the National Assembly, Hamman Isah Misau, over alleged forgery, the Senate has said the suit will not affect its probe of Misau allegations against Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector-General of Police.
Misau had alleged Idris of engaging bribery, corruption and gross misconduct.
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Sam Anyanwu, disclosed this with journalists that despite of the charges leveled against Misau, it will go on with the investigation Misau's accusations leveled against the IGP.
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Don't expect fiber or 5G in rural communities, FCC commissioners say
14 January 2020, by	Steve Blum	• 5G, ces2020, fcc, fttp, rural broadband
Fiber and mobile 5G are fine for cities and suburbs, but rural communities can look forward to satellites and fixed wireless broadband service, according to the Federal Communication Commission's republican majority. Speaking at CES in Las Vegas this week, FCC chair Ajit Pai, republican commissioners Michael O'Rielly and Brendan Carr, and their democratic colleague Geoffrey Starks were upbeat about 5G, fiber and, as Carr put it, the "new wave of innovation and services".
But that wave will only break on urban and suburban beaches, at least via conventional broadband service.
"To say we're going to have fiber throughout the United States is both not realistic – it's not technically doable", said O'Rielly. "There are communities where satellite service is the exact answer".
Pai said 5G infrastructure that connects a smartphone to fast broadband access – the standard 5G use case – will be built in cities and suburbs. Rural 5G deployments will support other services – fixed wireless broadband, for example – that might or might not be offered by mobile carriers on mobile spectrum. His rural broadband advisor, Preston Wise, who spoke on a rural 5G panel, said the rebooted version of the FCC's primary broadband subsidy program – now called the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund – will be used "to deploy fixed broadband in parts of rural America", although he held out the possibility that some of the money would go toward fiber to the premise (FTTP) projects.
Rural FTTP doesn't fit very well into the business plans of incumbent monopoly model telecoms companies. Rural electric cooperatives, on the other hand, are deploying fiber. Pai hopes to encourage rural utility co-ops to apply for FCC subsidies – he said he doesn't care which broadband carriers get the money.
I hope that's true. Although electric co-ops and wireless operators figured prominently in the last round of FCC broadband subsidy auctions, they were only allowed to bid on communities that AT&T, Frontier Communications and other legacy telcos didn't want to serve.
Legacy telcos were given a right of first refusal and they exercised it. Satellite and fixed wireless fit their rural business plans perfectly. Letting them dictate rural broadband technology choices, as O'Rielly seems happy to do, will lock in a deep divide between rural and urban communities for many decades to come.
San Francisco muni FTTP project hits the rocks
20 June 2018, by	Steve Blum	• community networks, ftth, fttp, public policy, san francisco
San Francisco's $1.9 billion plan to build a citywide fiber to the premise system is dead. At least for now. According to a story by Joshua Sabatini in the San Francisco Examiner, temporary mayor Mark Ferrell didn't intend to file the paperwork needed to put a tax measure on the November ballot by yesterday's deadline (h/t to everyone who sent me the link – much appreciated). There's no indication he changed his mind and, according to the Examiner, would-be private sector partners were told to stand down…
The Office of Contract Administration sent a June 13 letter to the three bid teams informing them of the delay. "The City and County of San Francisco has decided to further consider factors essential to the success of the project prior to issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP)," the letter said. "Given the groundbreaking nature, complexity, and cost of this project, it is important that we reduce uncertainties to the extent possible prior to issuing an RFP."
The letter continued, "In the coming months, the City intends to research a number of factors, including how market conditions and the construction environment would affect the project."
Ferrell iced the project because a poll showed that voter approval of a tax increase "was just short of the two-thirds needed to pass", according to the Examiner. Perhaps. It's also relevant that Ferrell will soon hand over the mayor's job to London Breed, who won the job in a special election earlier this month. She hasn't said yet what she plans to do and all Ferrell can say is that he's leaving behind a "briefing binder". Translation: they're not besties.
Three teams were in the running to manage, operate and, perhaps, partly fund the project. At least two were led by local Internet service providers, Monkey Brains (with the assistance of Black and Veatch, Nokia and Zayo) and Sonic.net. The third contender is list only as "FiberGateway". There's no obvious broadband company that goes by that, but for what it's worth, Altice, a mid sized cable operator with a relative handful of systems in California, uses it as a product name.
Santa Cruz gets more fiber, more gigabit service
19 May 2018, by	Steve Blum	• att, cruzio, ftth, fttp, santa cruz
AT&T's recent fiber to the home (FTTH) upgrades in Santa Cruz mean that Cruzio isn't the only Internet service provider bringing gigabit class infrastructure into town (unless you have a sneaking suspicion that it's a competitive response – in that case you can thank Cruzio for it too). U.C. Santa Cruz's Jim Warner tracked it down…
AT&T has been working on an FTTH deployment in parts of west Santa Cruz. The work has progressed to the point where some addresses are showing availability of gigabit service in AT&T's on-line service availability tool. When you enter a "good" address – one where gigabit service is already available – you see, among other things, a web offer for "fiber" service at 100 Mbps and 1,000 Mbps download and upload speeds (subject to the usual disclaimer: "actual customer speeds may vary and are not guaranteed").
The 100 Mbps packages is capped at 1 terabyte a month; the gigabit package offers "unlimited data".
An example of what FTTH looks like "on the pole" is in the picture above. The thin curved lines that appear to loop back into the new tap are not fibers. They are simply plastic retainers to keep the protective caps from falling to the ground. To be ready to serve any address, one of the taps needs to be placed on almost every pole.
It is harder to see what's going on underground. We need to wait for details about the project to know if areas where utilities are underground (rather than on poles) will be included.
The quality of AT&T's craftsmanship is highly variable and not all of it looks as clean as in the picture presented. So far, I've seen FTTH work in the area bounded by Walnut Ave., California St., Almar Ave. and King St. This is a poor way to gauge the scope of their project, though. I visited the AT&T retail store but discovered staff get no special advance information about what the company is working on.
Wireline carriers, such as AT&T and Comcast, each get one foot of vertical space on each pole for their service. AT&T has attached their new fiber network to their legacy copper network to avoid needing to completely rearrange the pole or pay for another foot of pole space.
San Francisco muni FTTP short list is down to three choices
20 April 2018, by	Steve Blum	• community networks, ftth, fttp, public policy, san francisco
The City and County of San Francisco is still tight-lipped regarding details of its $2 billion fiber-to-the-premise project, but its latest cryptic update indicates that the scheduled one-on-one interviews with potential bidders are complete and the first cut was made.
Thanks to a tip from a kind reader, I checked the City's purchasing website and found this notice, dated yesterday, 19 April 2018…
Notice of Pre-Qualified Bidders for Citywide Fiber to the Premises Network, Lit Fiber and Wi-Fi Services RFQ
The City has completed its evaluation of Citywide Fiber to the Premises Network, Lit Fiber and Wi-Fi Services RFQ. Respondent Teams that are selected and placed on the pre-qualified bidders list are not guaranteed a contract. The following Respondent Teams have been selected:
Bay City Broadband Partners
FiberGateway
Sonic Plenary SF Fiber
Protests of the Pre-Qualified Bidders for this RFQ must be received…no later than 12:00 P.M. (PST) on April 26, 2018.
Before the interviews, the City acknowledged that four groups were in the hunt. This latest list is missing Golden Gate Broadband Partners, of which no public information or even basis for speculation exists. Same story with FiberGateway, unless you count the fact that a cable operator, Altice, uses it as a brand name.
Bay City Broadband Partners is claimed by a local wireless Internet service provider, Monkey Brains, and is said to include Nokia, Zayo and Black and Veatch. As far as I know, Sonic.net hasn't said anything publicly but it isn't a stretch to suspect they're leading Sonic Plenary SF Fiber.
The three remaining contenders are still a long way from getting any kind of a contract. Later this year, the City will issue a formal request for proposals, and only the three blessed "respondent teams" will be eligible to bid. Although the City indicated it would be contributing money to the project, it hasn't said how much.
A little more light shed on San Francisco muni FTTP contenders
The City and County of San Francisco has released a little bit of information about the companies that are vying for a $2 billion municipal fiber to the premise (FTTP) project. (Okay, they say it's $1.9 billion, but at this early stage in the game, the rounder and higher $2 billion figure probably describes it better).
A cryptic post buried on the City's purchasing website says…
Notice of Shortlist of Respondent Teams selected for Oral Interviews for the Citywide Fiber to Premises Network, Lit Fiber & Wi-fi Services RFQ
The written proposal evaluation for the Citywide Fiber to Premises Network, Lit Fiber & Wi-fi Services RFQ is now complete. The following firms will be invited to the Oral Interviews: Bay City Broadband Partners, FiberGateway, Golden Gate Broadband Partners, and Sonic Plenary SF Fiber.
And that's it. So in the absence of hard information, we can try to read the tea leaves. The only statements about the written responses to the City's request for qualifications submitted on or before 26 March 2017 have come from Monkey Brains, a San Francisco wireless Internet service provider. In a tweet and a subsequent newspaper interview, Monkey Brains owner Rudy Rucker said that five groups submitted proposals. One of those groups – Bay City Broadband Partners – includes Monkey Brains and, according to Rucker, Black and Veatch, Zayo and Nokia.
It's a fair guess – but only a guess – that Sonic Plenary SF Fiber is led by Sonic.net, which is already in the business of building out its own FTTP system in San Francisco. No word yet from Sonic.net, though.
I don't have any idea at all who's behind Golden Gate Broadband Partners. A google search didn't turn up any company that operates under that name, and it's generic enough that it could be anybody. Same with FiberGateway – no company by that name – but tantalisingly, Altice, a mid-sized U.S. (and huge-sized European) cable company uses that brand name for its router and associated management app. At this point, though, it would be an egregious stretch to infer a connection.
Presumably, one of the written proposals was rejected out of hand. So only four groups are moving on to the oral interview round of the competition, which is scheduled to happen next week. After that, the City will finalise a list of qualified bidders who will be allowed to submit firm responses to a request for proposals that'll be released later this year.
Handful of hopefuls chase contract to light San Francisco FTTP
Five groups are in the hunt for San Francisco's citywide fiber to the premise (FTTP) project, at least according to one of the bidders. Monkeybrains, a San Francisco-based wireless Internet service provider, tweeted that they're on one of the five teams that submitted proposals.
The deadline for filing responses to the City and County of San Francisco's request for qualifications (RFQ) was last week. According to the San Francisco Examiner, Monkeybrains is talking, but no one else is saying much of anything about it…
Rudy Rucker, who founded Monkeybrains in 1998 with Alex Menendez…that they are part of one team of companies that submitted by last week's deadline…
"Monkeybrains has teamed up with Black and Veatch, Zayo and Nokia," Rucker said in an email. "I don't know all the other teams … but I think we have a very strong team"…
"The City received several bids and we are impressed by the seriousness of the bid teams and their submissions," [San Francisco mayor Mark Farrell] told the Examiner last week. "We look forward to reviewing the bids in detail and moving full-steam ahead with our procurement process."
San Francisco voters will have the final say as to whether the City backs an FTTP project financially. The nominal business model calls for a private company to build and operate an open access, citywide FTTP system that would be run according to policies and practices laid down by the City. The total $1.9 billion cost works out to $51 per residence per month and $73 per business, and the City says it – or rather, taxpayers – will pick up some of the tab. It's not saying how much, but it won't be chump change and some kind of new, voter-approved tax is the only clear path to paying it.
At this stage, everything is still theoretical. The RFQ is only aimed at developing a short list of qualified bidders who will, presumably, submit hard proposals later this year. We might get a clue as to who's in the running on Monday, when the City is scheduled to notify bid teams that they're moving on to the next step of the process, which is one on one interviews.
San Francisco willing to pay for citywide FTTP, but not saying how much
01 February 2018, by	Steve Blum	• community networks, ftth, fttp, public policy, san francisco
The City and County of San Francisco wants a short list of companies willing to build an open access, wholesale fiber-to-the-premise system that reaches all homes and businesses. It posted a request for qualifications (RFQ) yesterday, asking potential partners to make their pitches, with the idea of winnowing the responses down to a handful that will go on to a second and final round of proposals later this year.
Unlike Los Angeles, San Francisco is making an upfront offer to subsidise at least some of the costs. In return, it wants a big say in how the system is run, including setting terms to sell capacity on the system to third party "retail service providers" (RSPs) that will, in turn, serve end users…
The City desires a state-of-the-art FTTP network capable of delivering a minimum of a gigabit to consumer premises, and scalable to higher speeds over time as the market develops. The network should include fully fiber connections to the premises that provides ubiquitous data, voice, video services to all communities in San Francisco and offers a choice of competitive private RSPs. The City also seeks to achieve construction and operations efficiencies wherever possible and to build and operate the network at the lowest possible cost.
A study released last October estimated the total construction tab at $1.9 billion or, put another way, a "connection fee" of $51 per home per month and $73 per business per month, which would also cover some operating costs.
The RFQ doesn't put it on the table, though. The City is offering undefined lump sum payments based on construction milestones and ongoing service fees, but the wholesale partner will also have to depend on income from RSPs and other telecoms companies that want to lease capacity. It'll share that revenue with the City and, according to the RFQ, is "expected to assume the full performance risk" of the project and "share in City's financial risk including revenue risk, market risk and uptake risk".
Responses are due 26 March 2018.
City and County of San Francisco request for qualifications for citywide fiber to the premises network, lit fiber and wi-fi services, 31 January 2018.
The potential for ubiquitous, open fiber-to-the-premises in San Francisco, CTC Technology & Energy and IMG Rebel, 17 October 2017.
City and County of San Francisco, financial analysis of options for a municipal fiber optic network for citywide Internet access, 15 March 2016.
Link to the City's web page, which provides access to all documents and updates.
AT&T paints false fiber picture with official service reports
25 July 2017, by	Steve Blum	• att, cpuc, fttp, public policy, west sacramento
Fiber claims but copper service levels.
There's something odd about the broadband availability data that AT&T submits to the California Public Utilities Commission. While doing research for the Broadband Infrastructure Assessment and Action Plan I recently completed for the City of West Sacramento (and from which this blog post liberally borrows), I noticed that AT&T claims to provide fiber-to-the-premise service (FTTP), and only FTTP service, in 31 West Sacramento census blocks, which represents 6% of AT&T's service area.
These census blocks generally correspond to recently developed areas or areas that are targeted for future development. The kind of greenfield construction work where AT&T and other telecoms companies routinely use fiber. But it seems that FTTP coverage in these blocks is partial at best, and many, if not most, homes still receive service via copper wires.
In effect, AT&T is inaccurately reporting that all 31 of these census blocks are completely served by fiber infrastructure, and is not reporting the other types of technologies present. By contrast, in census blocks where only copper-based service is available, AT&T will report multiple technologies, for example VDSL and legacy DSL, if both are present.
A couple of things might be going on. It's possible that AT&T is just being lazy and only reporting its marquee service levels in any given census block. But it's also possible that it reflects the new and misleading "Fiber" brand it's slapping on copper-based service. Or rather foreshadows it, since the reports predated the rebranding. The rationale appears to be that the service is delivered via fiber to central locations within neighborhoods – often referred to as nodes – with the final link accomplished using copper wires. But that's fiber-to-the-node – FTTN – and not FTTP.
It's probably a lost cause to try to get AT&T and other telecoms companies to stop playing these kinds of word games, but that doesn't mean everyone else has to play them too. Insist on the truth.
Gigabit fiber in San Bernardino County heads for CPUC vote
10 April 2017, by	Steve Blum	• casf, cpuc, ftth, fttp, race telecommunications
A fiber to the premise project for San Bernardino County – largest yet – is scheduled to go in front of the California Public Utilities Commission in May. A draft resolution was published on Friday, which proposes to award $29 million to Race Telecommunications from the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) to build an FTTP system in and around the San Bernardino County communities of Phelan, Piñon Hills, Oak Hills and Hesperia.
As designed, it would pass 8,400 homes, which is "the most households ever given access by a CASF-subsidized last-mile project", according to the draft. Race is projecting a 68% take rate, which amounts to 5,700 subscribers. Another 85 potential business and institutional customers will also be reachable via the system. The subsidy comes out to $3,400 per premise, which is in line with past CASF-funded FTTP projects. In the past two years, the CPUC has approved $48 million for eleven FTTP proposals totalling 12,400 homes, a $3,900 average all up. On a project basis, the median subsidy $7,000.
As with its past CASF-subsidised projects – Race has received eight CASF grants and completed work on four – its plan calls for offering symmetrical gigabit service for $60 a month to residences. Businesses would pay $200 for 100 Mbps service. There's no mention of data caps for either.
The Phelan project also marked another first for the CASF project. After Race submitted its initial application for a $48 million subsidy, Ultimate Internet Access – another ISP with a CASF track record – submitted a competing proposal, which would have cost less than half that. During the ensuing months of back and forth discussions, the project area was adjusted and costs were trimmed. Race came back initially with a $23 million subsidy request, but after further changes to project plans and service area the final tab ended up at $29 million.
Muni broadband endorsed by Comcast, again
26 February 2017, by	Steve Blum	• chattanooga, comcast, ftth, fttp, municipal broadband
Comcast jumps on board.
Are you wondering whether or not you live in a place where Comcast will soon upgrade at least some of its broadband infrastructure and technology to the high speed, DOCSIS 3.1 standard? All you have to do is check to see whether there's a municipal broadband project underway nearby. That's a very reliable way to gauge the esteem that Comcast bestows upon your town.
According to a story by Daniel Frankel in FierceCable, Chattanooga, Tennessee is the next stop on Comcast's DOCSIS 3.1 road trip, where it will begin offer much cheaper 1 gigabit service to homes and businesses…
Comcast had been delivering its pricey 10-gig fiber service to local Chattanooga businesses, and 2-gig fiber service to local residences. The DOCSIS 3.1 products are much cheaper, starting out at around $140 a month without contract.
Chattanooga's publicly owned electric utility built a fiber to the premise system and began offering gigabit speeds in 2010, with faster service following in later years. The project, which was initially funded by a $100 million federal stimulus grant, has been credited with amping up Chattanooga's economic mojo, with neighboring communities begging for the network to be extended.
Comcast's Chattanooga announcement comes a week after it promised a DOCSIS 3.1 upgrade in Huntsville, Alabama, which also has a municipal electric utility in the process of building an FTTP system, which will be operated by Google Fiber. Huntsville and Chattanooga join a very short and select list of Comcast DOCSIS 3.1 upgrade targets, which includes two other Google Fiber cities, Nashville and Atlanta.
It'll be interesting to see what Comcast does with its pricing. The Chattanooga muni system offers a gigabit to residential customers for $70 a month, half of Comcast's standard rate. On the other hand, Comcast can spread costs and generate profits from a wide range of video and other services, over a nationwide footprint. There would seem to be little point for it to go head to head with a muni system if it wasn't planning to use that market power to the max.
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The Big Island Travel Guide
Photo Courtesy of Blake Bronstad
why you should visit The Big Island now
From the sunny western side of Kona to the tropical eastern side of Hilo, the Island of Hawaii (colloquially referred to as "the Big Island") offers a wide range of landscapes and activities that can captivate just about any traveler. The island's diversity is legendary: you will find 11 of the worl…d's 13 climate zones here. In the winter, it is possible to throw snowballs atop Mauna Kea in the morning, snorkel at Keauhou Bay in the afternoon, and ride horses in Waimea Canyon at dusk. The Island of Hawaii also flourishes with farm-to-table restaurants and locally sourced food such as grass-fed beef, sustainably caught "fish of the day," and homegrown greens.
What to know before you go to The Big Island
When's the best time to go to to The Big Island?
The Island of Hawaii offers two seasons, but just barely. In the summer, temperatures average in the mid-80s, and in the "winter," the average drops to the high 70s. Hurricane season, from June to November, rarely touches the islands, though unpredictable bouts of rain may occur, particularly on Hawaii's tropical Hilo side. August and February bring fewer tourists and lower prices. Throughout the year, the island's distinct climate zones enable travelers to experience sunshine, rain, and even snow in one visit.
How to get around The Big Island
Mainland domestic travelers can land directly at both Hilo and Kona international airports, but most international and many domestic flights connect through Honolulu International Airport on Oahu. Honolulu serves major U.S. airlines alongside international carriers like Japan Airlines, Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Air Canada. Hawaiian, Island Air, and Mokulele airlines operate interisland flights for travelers arriving from within the state of Hawaii.
The Island of Hawaii may seem small, but it is large and low-density enough to warrant a car rental. Guests who prefer to stay in one place for most of their trip can rely on taxis and shuttles, and tour companies typically provide pickup services and meet guests at their hotels. But a car is recommended for a trip including both sides of the island. Allow two hours to drive between Hilo and Kona, an hour from Hilo to Volcanoes National Park, and 90 minutes from the town of Volcano to South Point. With some scheduling flexibility, travelers can take advantage of plentiful roadside stops.
Can't Miss things to do in The Big Island
The active Kilauea Volcano is one of the Island of Hawaii's most distinct features. There, travelers will see the power of Pele—the Hawaiian goddess of fire, lightning, wind, and volcanoes—as they watch the lava flow from Kilauea into the Pacific Ocean. Plan to spend at least one full day at Volcanoes National Park to explore the crater, numerous hiking trails, lava tubes, petroglyphs, flowers, and scenic drives. Make sure to look up Kilauea's activity level on the USGS website before you visit. Updates are also available at the park's visitor center.
Food and Drink to try in The Big Island
Diners can find a variety of cuisines in Hawaii. The dominant Asian and South Pacific island cultures exercise their influence over most menus, with an increasing emphasis on family recipes and local ingredients. Make sure to try the seafood, including Hawaii's signature Ahi Poke, and any other fish that arrives freshly caught. The Kona side of the island has a larger number of dining options and types of cuisine, while Hilo offers a selection of smaller stand-alone restaurants.
Culture in The Big Island
Historians believe that the first South Pacific islanders to reach the Hawaiian islands landed their boats on Hawaii's South Point. Other important historic sites include the birthplace of King Kamehameha I, thousands of petroglyphs etched by the island's first settlers, and Kealakekua Bay, where Captain Cook was killed. Also notice the sugar, coffee, and macadamia nut plantations, which have been a mainstay of Hawaii's agriculture for generations.
In addition to U.S. federal holidays, Hawaii observes a unique calendar of state holidays that honor the history and culture of the Hawaiian people. Parades and festivities mark Kamehameha Day, Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day, and Statehood Day. The Island of Hawaii hosts the Merrie Monarch Festival to honor King David Kalakaua with music, a parade, local crafts, and an internationally acclaimed hula contest. If you're on the island in October, don't miss the annual Ironman World Championship, held in Kona.
Local travel tips for The Big Island
Capturing Hawaii's sense of "aloha," sharing it with others while on the island, and bringing it back home with you is a great way to earn the locals' respect. Pay a meal forward for another traveler or local family, offer a genuine smile as you greet someone, and treat the Hawaiian aina (land) and culture respectfully. A bit of cultural awareness will encourage friendships among fellow travelers and locals. When you're planning your trip, remember that the island is large and offers much to explore. Tourists often over-plan their stay and end up disappointed when they don't accomplish everything. Plan just one or two experiences each day, and give yourself the flexibility to discover something unexpected or rest for an afternoon.
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GOP Being Pantywaists Again!
by Logistics Monster | Feb 2, 2010 | Uncategorized | 7 comments
Americans are tired of politicians that say one thing, do another, and do not live by a set of principles. We know the Borg Progressives have completely absorbed their democratic host, but the GOP isn't on life support yet. One would think they would be listening, paying attention, and re-installing their spines considering the American public is more pissed at them then they are at the dems.
Once again, not so. The GOP are being pantywaists in the face of overwhelming evidence that the American public wants them to get a grip! Conservative republican candidate Rubio has just passed Crist in the polls, yet the GOP will continue to support Crist….wait for it….but not fund him. Where is the leadership in that? Their own website states, "Devoted To Electing A Republican Majority Senate". Clueless *(^*&%&*()**^&s.
Election 2010: Florida Republican Primary for Senate
Florida GOP Senate: Rubio 49%, Crist 37%
Former state House Speaker Marco Rubio has now jumped to a 12-point lead over Governor Charlie Crist in Florida's Republican Primary race for the U.S. Senate.
A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely GOP Primary voters in the state finds Rubio leading Crist 49% to 37%. Three percent (3%) prefer another candidate, and 11% are undecided.
Here's the punchline for the pubs who are following their democratic brethren in "I want my cake, and I want to eat it too" mode.
Senate GOP backs Crist, but not with cash
The National Republican Senatorial Committee will continue to endorse Florida Gov. Charlie Crist in the state's Senate primary race but will not provide financial support, Sen. John Cornyn, the group's chairman, said Tuesday.
"We're going to stick with our endorsement," Mr. Cornyn, Texas Republican, said in an interview with The Washington Times' "America's Morning News" radio show. But "we're not going to be spending any money in the primary."
Message to the GOP; you can't have it both ways because now you appear even stupidier and weaker to the Wide Awake American Public.
And in related/unrelated news, has anyone find out why Bush 41 and Jeb Bush were meeting with Obama at the WH on 1/30/2010?
Colonel Phil Waldron: "This Is Your Wake Up Call" (UPDATED)
Three Days Away From Events of A Biblical Nature
Diamond Tiger on February 2, 2010 at 9:23 am
GOP Supports Crist but wont' fund him: https://logisticsmonster.com/2010/02/02/gop-being-pantywaists-again/
cynthia on February 2, 2010 at 10:17 am
i think the republican party not openly endorsing Rubio gives him a better chance of winning. Tea Party members are not about the party any more, it is about the candidate, We feel candidates not having open republican party support is an asset to getting elected even though they run as a republican
Brenda on February 2, 2010 at 11:19 am
I agree Cynthia! Many Republicans are as clueless as the Dems. It wouldn't matter who they endorse, really. I stopped supporting the Republican Party awhile ago and now send my donations directly to my candidate of choice. I wonder how many people are doing the same?
Go Rubio!
cynthia on February 2, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Brenda, that is exactly what I have been doing. Everytime Repub or Demos call for donations I tell them I am not a party loyalist, my support will be with individual candidates based on their past and present support on issues, whether, republicans, democrits (not too much support these days) or independents.
Kathy on February 2, 2010 at 1:12 pm
Nothing like putting your money where your mouth is. Actually I am ok with this. They know that Crist is not going to win , when Rubio does he will not be beholding to the RNC. I hope by now we all have wised up and only contribute to the person running and not the party.
This way the person running will know who they are beholding to and it will be the voters who have supported them not the party.
LogisticsMonster on February 2, 2010 at 2:36 pm
I love your thinking and Cynthia's. I am wondering when the RNC is going to say 'Uncle' to the TPPs.
Grail Guardian on February 2, 2010 at 5:42 pm
They won't.
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St. Anthony's (NY) 2016 attackman 'Dusty' Heagerty will take his nickname, game to Michigan
LaxLessons.com | March 2, 2014
Considering he will playing lacrosse at the Division I collegiate level, it may be surprising how TJ Heagerty's nickname came about.
The sophomore attackman at national power St. Anthony's is known as "Dusty." It's a relatively new nickname — and it's stuck.
"I got the nickname 'Dusty' in eighth grade when my friends and I were watching a video about the baseball manager Dusty Baker," Heagerty said. "My friends thought it was funny how much I liked his name, so they started calling me 'Dusty.' "
It's a nickname Heagerty will undoubtedly still have when he arrives on campus. That campus will be in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Heagerty became Michigan's second Class of 2016 commit when he verballed to the Wolverines last week, a decision first reported when it was made by Joe Lombardi on LaxLessons.com's Lacrosse Insider premium coverage section.
The 5-foot-10, 140-pound Heagerty, a righty who plays club for Long Island Express Orange Barracudas 2016, attended Nike Bluechip and the summer Philly Showcase, where he was named an all-star. This past fall, he attended the Philly Showcase, where he was also selected to play in the all-star game.
You can watch his highlight reel here.
Now, here's a Q&A with TJ on his commitment.
What were the main factors in your decision?
The main factor was Michigan's strong academics. With a degree from Michigan, I will be able to open doors to my future that are endless.
The athletic tradition at Michigan was also a major draw. Not only will I be a part of a new lacrosse program, but also a sports tradition that goes back 100 years.
(Michigan Head) Coach (John) Paul, (Assistant) Coach (Ken) Broschart and (Assistant) Coach (Ryan) Danehy made me feel so comfortable during the recruiting process that I knew Michigan was the place for me.
What other schools were you considering and what schools did you visit?
Denver, St. Joe's, Ohio State, Richmond, Lehigh and Villanova. I visited Denver, St. Joe's, Richmond and Villanova.
What are your strengths as a player and how would you describe your style of play?
I can use both hands equally and my vision. I would describe my style of play as a guy who gets to the right spot at the right time and a dodger who keeps his head up to find the open man.
What area of your game do you need to work on?
An area of my game that I have worked hard on is not letting a bad play affect my next play. I use it as incentive now.
Any final thoughts?
First, I would like to thank my older brother Mike, who would always let me participate in all the pick-up sports he had with his friends.
Also I would like my to thank my coaches Mike Chanenchuk, Keith Wieczorek and George Powers.
Lastly, my parents for all the time they spend driving me to games, practices and tournaments.
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A Very Appalachian First Date ~ Involving a Bull, a Beggar, a Dinosaur, and a Pig
My first proper date with Tom was also the first (and only) time I have ever had a pig's tongue inside my mouth.
I'll explain how that happened in a moment but first, let me say that it was a very Appalachian first date, involving interesting characters, layers of history, craftsmanship, and livestock (of course) – interwoven in a uniquely contemporary way.
It took place along the banks of the French Broad, one of the oldest rivers in the world,
under the watchful eye of a dinosaur.
Where it flows through Asheville, the French Broad has for decades been lined with a motley assortment of old warehouses and industrial buildings held together by not much more than lush green ivy and many layers of graffiti and spray paint.
Back in the day, this stretch along the river was the epicenter of produce and livestock distribution for the surrounding Appalachian farms.
Over the years, however,
with the retreat of the farmlands and the changing ways of handling livestock, the buildings were gradually abandoned and fell into disrepair.
And then, decades later, something magical began to happen.
Slowly and quietly, first just a few, then hundreds of creative souls moved into nooks and crannies of the old industrial buildings that were even somewhat inhabitable, creating a much treasured warren of artist's studios along the river.
And pretty soon, art was cropping up just about everywhere.
One of those creative beings was John Payne, kinetic sculptor, self-professed time traveler, and founder of the Wedge Studios.
In 2001, Payne purchased a three story classic warehouse adjacent to the railroad tracks, which he transformed into affordable studio space for himself and other artists.
Known as the Wedge for its shape, the building originally functioned as a produce and livestock cooperative for Appalachian farmers back in the early 1900s.
A few years after Payne moved into the building, the Wedge Brewing Company, a craft brewery, opened up on the back loading dock, overlooking the train tracks.
Gradually, the area that had once been home to chicken hatcheries, tanneries, livestock yards, an ice house, and a flour mill,
became a home for breweries, eateries, and artists – and is now known as the River Arts District.
One of the many things Tom and I had already discovered we have in common is a love for grabbing a pint
down at the Wedge.
It was, therefore, a logical starting place for our first real date.
After Payne's death in 2008,
one of his fantastical creations, the Utahraptor, was purchased by the current owners of the Wedge Studios. It now stands guard above the entrance to his old studio on the building's backside –
next to what has recently become The Bull and Beggar, a restaurant that Modern Farmer – a magazine and website "for anyone who cares about where their food comes from" – declared to be among their top ten global (yes, global) picks.
Drinks turned into dinner when Tom and I wandered hand in hand down the loading dock to check out The Bull and Beggar's "sipid food and sturdy drink" inside their recently renovated portion of the warehouse.
Accepting someone else's idea for who to date had so far worked out quite nicely for me.
So when the women seated at the table next to us (as well as the waitress) raved about the pig's tongue on the menu that night – despite the voice inside my head screaming – No!!! – I said okay, I'll try it.
Years of trying not to bite the tongue in my mouth, however, was too much experience to try to overcome in just one evening.
Or, possibly ever.
Tom just laughed as he ate the rest of the porcine dish, all by himself.
And then, asked me out for another date.
[painting of John Payne by artist Ben Betsalel]
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Q: awk capture input quotes as a single field So I have this dataset, that the first column starts with the name inside quotes. Is it possible to capture the name as a single field?
"Mazda RX4" 21 6 160 110 3.9 2.62 16.46 0 1 4 4
"Mazda RX4 Wag" 21 6 160 110 3.9 2.875 17.02 0 1 4 4
"Datsun 710" 22.8 4 108 93 3.85 2.32 18.61 1 1 4 1
"Hornet 4 Drive" 21.4 6 258 110 3.08 3.215 19.44 1 0 3 1
"Hornet Sportabout" 18.7 8 360 175 3.15 3.44 17.02 0 0 3 2
"Valiant" 18.1 6 225 105 2.76 3.46 20.22 1 0 3 1
"Duster 360" 14.3 8 360 245 3.21 3.57 15.84 0 0 3 4
"Merc 240D" 24.4 4 146.7 62 3.69 3.19 20 1 0 4 2
"Merc 230" 22.8 4 140.8 95 3.92 3.15 22.9 1 0 4 2
"Merc 280" 19.2 6 167.6 123 3.92 3.44 18.3 1 0 4 4

Note that sometimes the name is single field (like "Valiant"), sometimes 2 (like "Mazda RX4" or 3 "Mazda RX4 Wag")
So base on the number of fields, I came up with this awk code that works as I wanted, however I wonder if there is any other systematic way to do so?
awk '{name=$1; for (i=2; i<=NF-11; i++) name=name " " $i; printf "%s\n", name}' data/mtcars.dat | head
Mazda RX4
Mazda RX4 Wag
Datsun 710
Hornet 4 Drive
Hornet Sportabout
Valiant
Duster 360
Merc 240D
Merc 230
Merc 280

A: You could use " as the input field separator. That would assign an empty field to $1, the full name to $2, and the rest of the line to $3.
$ awk 'BEGIN{FS="\""}{print $2}' < test.dat

Mazda RX4
Mazda RX4 Wag
Datsun 710
Hornet 4 Drive
Hornet Sportabout
Valiant
Duster 360
Merc 240D
Merc 230
Merc 280

A: Just to make it as short as possible:
awk -F\" '$0=$2' file
Mazda RX4
Mazda RX4 Wag
Datsun 710
Hornet 4 Drive
Hornet Sportabout
Valiant
Duster 360
Merc 240D
Merc 230
Merc 280

Or some more robust:
awk -F\" '{$0=$2}1' file

A: awk NF=1 FPAT='[^"]+'

Result

Mazda RX4
Mazda RX4 Wag
Datsun 710
Hornet 4 Drive
Hornet Sportabout
Valiant
Duster 360
Merc 240D
Merc 230
Merc 280


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living in the COVID-19 era, nature has been a therapeutic godsend. But while we have an intuitive understanding of the benefits of being outdoors, science and western medicine are now validating the practice, recommending time spent in nature as part of wellness plans.
ParkRx, a project run by the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy with support from the National Park Service, is encouraging health care providers around the United States to "prescribe" their patients time in nature. Minnesota boasts two ParkRx pilot programs, including PowerUp, a partnership between HealthPartners and state and local parks in the St. Croix River Valley. Through trail and activity guides, and involvement by primary care practitioners, PowerUp educates families about the positive health effects of exploring green spaces.
The notion of a doctor "prescribing" a park visit might seem silly, but new research shows that time spent outside is associated with lower stress levels and improved mental health, and it may even improve cognitive performance. It turns out there's scientific proof to support the warm, fuzzy feelings you get from that walk in the woods.
"There's no question there's tons of literature on the impact of nature and natural elements on health," says Dr. Brent Bauer, the research director for the Mayo Clinic Integrative Medicine Program. "Time and again, we see that children exposed to nature learn faster, and people in hospital settings get out faster when they're in rooms that feature visible nature and more sunlight."
In addition to its involvement with programs like PowerUp, ParkRx encourages health care pros to locate a park in a patient's community and suggest an outing—a 30-minute prairie walk, for example.
"This idea of ParkRx started as a conversation between health care providers and park agency leaders around how parks could be more of a driver for community health," says Diane Mailey, director of The Institute at the Golden Gate in San Francisco.
In Minnesota, the program is in its infancy, but those who work on it see its potential, including Arielle Courtney, a partnership consultant for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Parks and Trails division. Courtney coordinates state park involvement with ParkRx. "ParkRx as a concept is really valuable," she says. "On a big-picture scale, I'd like to see Minnesotans and people in general viewing public lands and parks and trails as places to be well and healthy."
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It's October, yes I know you can probably read a calendar but I cannot believe how quickly this year has gone. It seems to have just flown past, I hoped to achieve so much but it seems another year will be passing with still lots on the to-do list. Whilst life has been flashing by before us, I've kind of let my blog take a side line and I haven't been around as much, and not half as many personal posts anymore. I had a little bit of time where I didn't want to write personal, finding out some particular people were reading and then b#t#hing about me, so since this, I've really struggled with posting.
So to get myself back into the swing of things, I've decided to take part in #Blogtober17 which is basically a new post everyday with a prompt for the whole of October, 31 new posts. Now I've attempted these kind of things before and always fail, so I'm not making any promises.
The first prompt is All About Me, of course I have a sub-heading here for that but this will give a bit more I guess - plus that needs a lot of an update.
So I'm Zoe, I'm 26 (gah!) and from Wolverhampton. Live with my partner Ashley and we have two children. Neither of the children were planned - but whatever is meant to be right?
Both children we conceived on the pill, I always get greeted with - well you must have been taking it wrong, or missed one - I can assure you not. Since having the children our lives have become a lot more hectic and I cannot remember the last time I had time to myself, but for me they are the most important.
We have been through a number of pets, I've grew up with lots of pets around, so to me life is strange without. When I was younger, I had a rabbit called Rosie, and a guinea pig called Jim, I placed a rubber duck on top of the cage and every morning and evening would sing 'Rosie and Jim' to them. We currently just have the one dog with us, after having to re-home Dottie last week, thats another story I will write about soon.
So my work life, I always wanted to be a children's nurse, that was my life goal. I went onto college and studied a Diplomia in Childcare and Education but my tutor forgot to notify me about University openings and I knew I wouldn't get a decent choice then so ended up missing out. As I have no confidence and I'm really rather shy I ended up never applying as I didn't want to be with people a different age to me. I then carried on working within the opticians I was working within as I was put off childcare by some of my placements. I then moved onto care work and was a home care assistant for a short while before injuring myself and returning to the opticians. Whilst here I had Jack, then returned and then moved onto Boots - where I still am. Today I work as a pharmacy assistant part time since having Isla. I don't plan to stay here forever but it pays the bills.
I have been trying to get back into working within a childcare setting but as I have been out of the loop for a while, its proving difficult. After much deliberation I have decided to go back to studying to help me get back into a position I wish to be in. At the beginning of the summer holidays I signed myself up-to university - open university - So I'm officially a student. I will be studying Childhood and Youth Studies and we will see where that leads up.
That brings us to now, I'm not really sure what else to write about due to my confidence and shyness, I find it really difficult to write about myself.


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With respect to the first argument, the self-insurer argued that the judge's failure to cite its doctor's report and discuss all medical evidence made it impossible to determine whether the judge actually considered all submitted evidence.
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As to the second argument, the self-insurer asserted that the judge had mischaracterized a doctor's opinion to support the finding of permanent and total disability from paid employment. The reviewing board agreed that the opinion was mischaracterized, but found it a harmless error.
The judge found that the doctor opined the nurse was permanently and totally disabled based upon the nurse's own complaints, MRI findings, doctors' examinations, and the known side effects of her pain medications. From this he concluded that the injury was a cause of her disability. He also gave weight to the nurse's testimony that her need for pain medication affected her concentration and attention, which made it too hard to work at all.
The reviewing board noted that the doctor considered the nurse disabled from her work as a nurse, but not from all work. Instead the doctor imposed certain restrictions. The reviewing board found this harmless because the judge also gave weight to the employee's own testimony which referred to her inability to work in any capacity due to pain. The judge was entitled to give weight to the nurse's testimony. It was the combination of testimony with the doctor's finding that she could not work as a nurse that led the judge to find the nurse was totally and permanently incapacitated from all employment.
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Lee Min-ho's 'Faith' tops among K-dramas in Japan
By Korea Herald
"Faith: The Great Doctor" was selected as the best Korean drama in Japan.
The SBS drama starring Lee Min-ho broadcast two years ago received the first prize in the Korean drama section of "GAYO Entertainment Awards 2014" on Monday.
The winner was selected based on the yearly sales of "GAYO store," Japan's largest video streaming site that takes up about 80 percent of the video clip service industry.
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Poetry stalwarts to be honoured
Published:Wednesday | July 27, 2011 | 12:00 AM
Louise Bennett-Coverley (Miss Lou)
Olivea Hayles, Gleaner Writer
The inaugural staging of the Jamaica Poetry Festival, to be held on Sunday, August 14, at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre, will pay tribute to Marcus Garvey, Louise Bennett-Coverley (Miss Lou), and Mikey Smith. The tribute will be an annual feature in which different poets will be celebrated.
Being presented by Edutainment Promotions and the Jamaica Poetry Foundation, these poets were chosen as the first to be honoured because of significant dates, which coincide with the date of this literary celebration. First of all, Marcus Garvey's birthday is on August 17, which is the day on which Mikey Smith was stoned to death in Stony Hill. Second, Miss Lou's birthday is on September 7.
Spearheaded by Jamaican dub poet Yasus Afari, the Jamaica Poetry Festival will take the form of a day and night event. The day event will consist of family-friendly poetry and storytelling workshops between 10 a.m., and 2 p.m., and is free of cost. The daytime activities include face painting, portrait creations, display booths and other interesting activities.
Starting at 7 p.m., the night segment will feature a wide array of national and international poets and specially invited guests, which include Macka Diamond and Canadian-based poet, Melissa 'The Mad Poet' Dean. At this point, patrons are required to pay $1,000 for adults, and $500 for children.
According to Yasus Afari, several persons have been asking if the Jamaica Poetry Festival would be taking the place of Calabash, to which he responded, "Whether or not that happens, it was never in our intention."
Yasus Afari told The Gleaner that before Calabash, there was an appetite for the art, and in the demise of the literary festival, the desire is still there.
"We have done other events which reveal that the appetite is still there. We cater to that need. With or without Calabash, people will support us," he added.
The Edutainment Promotional group has hosted successful events such as Poetry In Motion and Pomedy, and so the Jamaica Poetry Festival is expected to be just as fruitful.
Developing Jamaican poetry
The Jamaica Poetry Festival will be instrumental in the development of the Jamaica Poetry Foundation and the Jamaica Poetry Fund.
These two entities will then assist in the growth of poetry and the literary arts in Jamaica. The foundation will be governed by a board of directors comprised of most of the poets involved in the inaugural staging of the festival.
Yasus Afari contended that while the daytime event is free, the admission cost for the evening show will offset expenses and go towards setting up the poetry foundation.
Mutabaruka will support the festival, among other poets, in association with JIIC, JCDC, Visual Vibe, Mona Graphic Printers and Fontana Pharmacy.


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