Dinner out and a movie for a family of four, can cost more than $100.00 depending on where you eat, and often much more than that. An all-inclusive vacation may cost thousands. How can you do fun things with your friends and family without breaking the bank?
This is the fifth post in a series from my guest post Living in the Land of Enough on one of my favorite blogs: becomingminimalist.com by Joshua Becker.
Unplug your TV and plan to enjoy your friends, family, the great outdoors, or a book you have been meaning to read. Do not spend time and money on expensive shows, travel or recreational activities. While the land of plenty calls you to spend more money for entertainment, you already have enough right where you are.
That was the recommendation for a short hiatus in the Land of Enough. For a longer stay, like a lifetime, you will need to think about how you entertain yourself.
Can I have fun without spending money?
Do I spend more time and money doing what other people enjoy?
Am I lost without TV and internet?
Should Facebook be considered quality entertainment?
How do I feel when I have nothing to do?
Rent cheaper movies. You may not watch movies at all, but if you do, both Netflix and Redbox offer more affordable options than Blockbuster or other movie rental stores.
Potluck. Ask friends to bring an appetizer or dessert to round off your next dinner party.
Coffee break instead of lunch hour. I suggest this for personal and business gatherings. You will save money and be able to focus on the conversation instead of the menu.
Sweat Together. Invite your friends to meet you at a yoga class, or to go for a run.
Relocate. Sometimes a change of scenery in itself can be entertaining. Bring your dinner to the beach, the mountains, or even into another room in your house for a picnic. Here are more tips for family dinners.
Cooking Class. Local kitchen stores often offer cooking classes. Bring a bottle of wine, learn to cook a new dish with your friends and family, and enjoy a nice meal together.
Movie or Book Swap. If you have a movie or book collection, but are bored with your selection, host a swap. Ask everyone to bring the books and movies they don't use. Donate any of the unpicked collection.
Get outside. Turn off your TV for a night, or for good, and go play outside. Ski, bike, go sledding, build a snowman, rake leaves, or take a destination-less walk.
Volunteer. Spending time giving back will be entertaining and fulfilling.
Meet up. A friend of mine swears by meetup.com. She's met great, like minded people for hikes, snowshoeing, and other fun activities. Plus, they have an awesome tag line…Do Something. Learn Something. Share Something. Change Something.
Game or craft night. This could be an evening with friends and/or family. The tag line would be…Play Something. Build Something. Win Something. Lose Something. Really though, this might be a night for a marathon Monopoly game or just a quiet night of wine and knitting.
Start a Blog. If there is something you are interested in, know something about, and really care about, share your ideas with the world. This is a great way to connect and even start your own minimalist business. Let me know if you need help getting started!
I want to close with a reminder that we don't need to be constantly entertained, or entertaining. Be mindful of your time and energy, especially during the next month, when you have more than enough to do. Build in some time to be free of entertainment and just listen to the season. With a little space and silence, you might notice how Winter sounds, what the Holiday Spirit feels like, and what miracles look like.
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These are great tips. One of the ways we've learned to save when we do go out is to go to happy hours. You can order water to drink and all the appetizers are $5 or less at our favorite restaurants. Since the enconomy tanked I find they're competing to get people in the door. One problem if you do this too often is the food isn't exactly healthy!
Yikes! One of my ideas on your blog!! I'm thrilled. Thanks so much.
Cindy, I loved your comment and soup & cookie night idea. Thanks for sharing it with me.
I used to go to Blockbuster for a rental and walk out with $50 worth of used DVDs. Even if I had just been complaining about having no money for gas to get to work.
I don't go to blockbuster anymore, lol. Those used movie tables are evil tricks.
This is a great list, Courtney. I especially like that soup and cookie night thing!
Chase good point. I can think of many times I thought I had no money but it magically appeared for little things. Those little things add up!
How about playing cards with friends (for free of course)?? Cribbage?? Board games like monopoly?? Darts?? Chess?? Etc??
Join a walking club which is free??
I was unemployed for about 4 months last year, and during that time we found many things to do for little or no money. We had year passes to the zoo and to a local theme park, so we did those things a lot. We typically packed our lunch in a cooler instead of eating the expensive meals there. We also went to the beach, to parks to play on the playground or walk around in nature, to art shows and festivals. For movies we have a netflix subscription and we often go to the local dollar theater where the entire family of three can see a move for three dollars, and can keep it under $15 even with popcorn and drinks.
My wife has used Meetup.com to find mom's groups so that her and my daughter could connect with other kids to play with.
There are many, many things that can be done for little or no money.
It's great that you chose to get creative and still find ways to have fun with your family during unemployment. It probably made a tough situation more enjoyable.
When I saw this was on entertainment at first I thought, "eh, may not be for me, we don't do much "entertainment"," I quickly realized entertainment is what we do with/to each other every chance we get. I guess I've just come to think of it as, actually finding time to live and then doing something fun with it. It's funny because in our family of two we've adopted much of these recommendations and every time we set out to do something we thought we would want to do that costs more, is a bit more of a sacrifice to our budget, we are often sharply disappointed. We've finally come to realize experiences are more light hearted and often most enjoyable to us when less is required overall. Our favorite is potluck dinners with friends.
Such a great point that translates into almost every area of my life…"We've finally come to realize experiences are more light hearted and often most enjoyable to us when less is required overall." Thank you for that.
Getting together for a sing-along can be a lot of fun. Pick a theme like Christmas, 80s, ABBA, or The Beatles and let go of all inhibitions.
You had me at ABBA! Thanks Tabita.
Relaxing to just read about these money-saving tips. I'm all for earning more money by not spending it.
Just invited a website client to afternoon coffee before reading this and had the same thought!
Most of these tips are also great for couples. Saving money means entertaining each other – means a better relationship I say.
Ali – Good point. When we are more focused on each other and less on the external, the relationship can only get better.
Terrific list!! I sometimes tell people we're having "just desserts." Takes the stress off me but then if I have time to make and add some savories, they are nicely surprised. Biggest hit appetizer of the last bring-one-thing gathering we had: 3 lbs. of smoked kielbasa bulk buy from the local big-box store, just heated on the grill and served with mustard (and toothpicks). Simple works.
Just had a group of friends over tonight. We each brought a finger food or a dessert. We had 6 families together and had a great time!
Bernice, I love that you had a fun evening with friends, without having to spend too much or do too much.
We have found that living near college campuses often provides free or cheap entertainment in the form of concerts or plays. (The smaller the school the cheaper!) Churches often have free events too.
I loved all your ideas! Especially the one about starting a blog? I am unemployed @ the moment and REALLY into getting rid of too much stuff! Any ideas or links you could give me to help start a blog, would be deeply appreciated!!
As a family with 2 kids (12 and 14), letting go of satellite tv a few years ago was tough, but letting go of the price tag wasn't. We purchased a good antennae to get local stations. We use the county-wide library system for books, movie rentals, and entire seasons of the latest tv shows. No movie these days is worth spending the money on, and I don't mind being put on the waiting list. Redbox email updates let me see the latest dvd movies coming out. I check my library website for availability and put a hold on it. Doesn't cost me a thing. Missed weekly tv shows can be seen on Hulu (especially if you miss a show because you're watching another one), and there's live-streaming tv news on the internet (Zahipedia). Plus there's always the radio. We have plenty of board games, but I've searched the internet for instructions to card games I played as a child. I found instructions for "James Bond" and "Spit", and we played for hours last night. Didn't cost me a thing, and my kids had so much fun. — I just love this site. Such great ideas from everyone who joins in.


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Was I excited to find sheet music for Carter Burwell's "Fargo, North Dakota"? In the words of Frances McDormand's famously mild-mannered police chief, Marge Gunderson — but with considerably more zeal: "You betcha!"
I've hoped to find a proper piano solo arrangement of this ominous, sweeping, and majestic opening music to the Coen Brothers movie, "Fargo," since I first saw the film in 1996. You could even say that I pursued it doggedly.
You When I've searched for Carter Burwell sheet music, though, I've mainly come across notation for his music from the "Twilight" movies (particularly "Bella's Lullaby"). There are arrangements from Burwell's score for the Todd Haynes film, "Carol," and from "In Bruges." A couple of Coen Brothers titles had managed to make the cut ("Miller's Crossing" and "Blood Simple"), but not, apparently, "Fargo."
On Carter Burwell's official site, the composer reflects on how he developed the music for "Fargo" and the challenges of balancing the film's dark comedy with its grim drama. Because the movie was set in Minnesota and North Dakota, he researched Scandinavian music, which led him to a mournful Norwegian folk tune called "Den Bortkomme Sauen." This melody had later become a hymn known as "The Lost Sheep," and in Burwell's hands, it became the basis for his "Fargo" theme. (A post on the blog Inglenookery points out that the melody of "Den Bortkomme Sauen" was later used on the soundtracks of the BBC Radio show, "Pilgrim," and the Netflix TV series, "Lilyhammer.")
Of the bumbling criminals at the center of this made-up "true" crime story set amidst a harsh northern winter, Burwell explains, "I wanted to contrast the smallness of their humanity with the endless white landscape by playing them with fragile solo instruments: harp, celesta, and hardanger fiddle." "Fargo, North Dakota" begins with these solitary instruments calling out — in some moments even bleating out — into the surrounding quiet, and then the opening theme widens as the orchestra sweeps in, a gorgeous, dispassionate, elegaic wave.
The opening credits of the Coen Brothers movie, "Fargo"
(collage from the excellent blog, Art of the Title)
What finally broke the "Fargo" case for me was checking out YouTube videos in which musicians had posted their own piano performances of the "Fargo" theme. Music notation associated with such videos is often a slippery slope, copyright-wise. But one of these videos (posted by Piano Palt) linked to an arrangement available for purchase through a legitimate sheet music retailer. In this case, Sheet Music Plus has a section called SMP Press, where musicians can publish their arrangements not only of public domain songs and their own original compositions, but also their arrangements of songs for which Sheet Music Plus has secured the rights.
Finally, here it is! A song that has been on my "Holy Grail" list of sheet music that I've been hoping to find, in this case for about 25 years.
While a link posted on YouTube had pointed the way for me, I later realized that if I had simplified my earlier web searches, I might have also had luck. The Piano Palt arrangement currently shows up for a web search on "Fargo North Dakota sheet music," but not when I add what should be a clarifying phrase: "Carter Burwell." Though the notation itself credits Carter Burwell, the SMP Press web page for the music sheet does not — as of this writing —seem to be including the composer's name as searchable metadata. So, when you're combing the web for hard-to-find sheet music, experiment with including more or fewer specifics in your queries.
I can finally check this one off my wishlist. Which means, more importantly, that I can finally enjoy playing it. I can sit down, a solitary figure in a cozy, book-filled home, and conjure up a winter storm on my piano.
Where to find it: piano solo sheet music for "Fargo, North Dakota," by Carter Burwell, arranged by Piano Palt, available for purchase as digital download at sheetmusicplus.com. (!!!)
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Le Llibre dels feits ou Llibre dels feyts (Llibre dels fets en catalan moderne), dont le titre complet est Llibre dels feits del rei en Jacme (qu'on peut traduire Livre des actions du roi Jacques), également appelé Chronique de Jacques , est la première des Quatre Grandes Chroniques de la Couronne d'Aragon. Il semble que la conquête de Majorque (1229) suscita sa rédaction. Jacques  le Conquérant est décédé en 1276 alors que l'œuvre devait être pratiquement achevée peu avant. Cependant, les copies que nous possédons, sont postérieures (le manuscrit en catalan le plus anciennement conservé en est de 1343, après une traduction latine de 1313).

Particularités
Le titre indique déjà de manière significative qu'il ne s'agit pas d'une chronique mais d'un «recueil de faits». Les études réalisées dans les années 1980 sont arrivées à la conclusion qu'il s'agit d'un livre qui n'appartient à aucun genre connu et qu'il est fortement influencé par le langage oral: il a été rédigé oralement. L'auteur (Jacques ) ne l'écrit pas; il le dicte. Jacques  était illiteratus, il ne savait pas écrire, même s'il était un homme cultivé.

Structure
Cet ouvrage raconte, sous forme autobiographique, la vie et les actes les plus importants du roi, spécialement la conquête de Majorque et de Valence. L'histoire commence à sa naissance et se termine à sa mort (de 1208 à 1276). Quelqu'un choisi par lui, a rédigé le prologue et l'épilogue; du fait de son érudition comme de sa perfection stylistique, ce prologue a dû être écrit par une personne très cultivée et une fois le roi déjà décédé.

Le conquérant a été très explicite en exprimant la finalité de ses «mémoires»:

Contenu
Le contenu peut être divisé en quatre parties:
 Entre 1208 et 1228: sont exposés tout un ensemble de petits conflits qui ont eu lieu durant sa tendre enfance, alors les templiers s'occupaient de sa formation (la conception quasi miraculeuse de Jacques , la mort de Pierre II à Muret et le mariage de Jacques  avec Aliénor de Castille entre autres).
 De 1229 à 1240: c'est la partie la plus développée du Llibre dels fets. Elle raconte la conquête de Majorque. Ce sera le premier pas en direction de la Couronne d'Aragon. Plus tard viendra la conquête de Valence. Dans le livre, on essaie de démontrer que tous ces faits n'ont pu être menés à bien par le roi que grâce à la faveur divine qui lui a été accordée.
 De 1240 à 1265: les faits exposés sont moins dynamiques. Elle raconte les conflits avec les sarrasins rebelles de Valence.
 De 1265 à 1276: on retrouve le dynamisme et les récits belliqueux, à nouveau contre les sarrasins. On y trouve la conquête de Murcie. De plus, apparaissent de nombreux épisodes de politique interne qui visent à justifier ses actes. Les derniers chapitres, qui racontent la maladie qui emporta Jacques , ont été rédigés par une autre personne qui a voulu incorporer le récit de la mort du monarque à cette chronique.

Chapitres
 Chapitre 1: Prologue
 Chapitre 2-4: Ascendants
 Chapitre 5: Légende de la conception et baptême
 Chapitre 6-7: Père et Mère
 Chapitre 8-9: Captivité de Jacques  et mort du roi Pierre II d'Aragon à la Bataille de Muret
 Chapitre 10: Libération de l'infant Jaume
 Chapitre 11: Assemblée ou Cortes de Lérida
 Chapitre 12-14: Séjour au château de Montsó
 Chapitre 15-16: Première révolte nobiliaire contre Jacques  d'Aragon
 Chapitre 17-19: Mariage avec Éléonore de Castille
 Chapitre 20-25: Seconde révolte nobiliaire contre Jacques  d'Aragon
 Chapitre 26-34: Troisième révolte nobiliaire contre Jacques  d'Aragon
 Chapitre 35-46: Guerre pour le Comté d'Urgell
 Chapitre 47-117: Conquête de Majorque
 Chapitre 118-124: Soumission de Minorque par le Traité de Capdepera
 Chapitre 125-126: Conquête d'Ibiza
 Chapitre 127-289: Conquête de Valence
 ...

Langue et style

L'intention didactique et le sentiment religieux se reflètent tout au long de la chronique. Le roi, qui aime apparaître comme un héros d'épopée, ne s'attache pas qu'à l'histoire militaire et politique, mais à de nombreuses reprises, nous expose les petits faits de sa vie et les recoins les plus intimes de sa personnalité.

La langue employée est vivante et populaire (proverbes, dictons et expressions familières, utilisation de la première personne du pluriel...). Sont utilisées les langues propres de chacun des personnages: les différentes langues romanes (péninsulaires —catalan, castillan ou aragonais— ou au-delà des Pyrénées —occitan, français—) ainsi que l'arabe.

Version des vaincus
Il faut noter qu'il existe une version musulmane contemporaine qui rapporte une partie des mêmes faits: la Tarij Mayurqa (Histoire de Majorque) de Ibn Amira.

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Bibliographie

  Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua, Llibre dels Feits del rei en Jaume, Generalitat Valenciana,  .

Articles connexes
 Conquête du royaume de Valence
 Llibre del Repartiment

Liens externes

 Manuscrit du Llibre dels feits
 Texte (catalan)
 Version anglaise

Jacques Ier (roi d'Aragon)
Quatre grandes chroniques de Catalogne
Œuvre littéraire médiévale en catalan
Histoire des îles Baléares
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Œuvre de la collection Les millors obres de la literatura catalana
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Turner-owned US cablenet Adult Swim has launched an app that allows its users to view the network's live feed, watch episodes on-demand and see original content from its website.
The Adult Swim app, which is free to download and available now on iOS and Android, requires user's cable provider login details to access the channel's live stream and, in some cases, watch full episodes from the Adult Swim library.
Original online series from AdultSwim.com include FishCenter and Tim Heidecker's Decker, while streaming channels such as Toonami Pre-Flight and 24/7 marathons of shows including Off the Air and Venture Bros are offered.


One thing I haven't heard discussed amidst all the handwringing is her staff. You can't win the Iowa caucuses with a smarmy TV commercial - you need an actual organization. We seem to know a few things about Palin's staff - there are only a few that she trusts, they have no real practical political experience, and they spent the 2008 campaign being lambasted for their screw-ups. What serious Republican operatives are going to work for her after seeing how she treated the McCain people that were brought in?
You can't win a battle if the people that know how to fly the planes or drive the tanks aren't willing to fight on your side.
She can get the engaged and ruthless team, but do not discount the elites she needs. You've met the Axelrods, Carvilles, Roves, Shrums, Schmidts and Wallaces and their ilk. Professional campaign managers expect their bosses to be moderately engaged in such topics. Running for President is a tough job which requires experienced help. Who the hell is going to work for her?
I have no doubt she will run. And it will be the most spectacular train wreck in the history of man-made disasters. I'm already looking forward to the tell-all books by back-stabbing staffers.
Ambinder looks at staffing issues and more in his latest assessment of Palin's run. Massie also provides a lengthy breakdown on "why she can, should and will run."


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A new website has been launched by Ermysted's Grammar School's Old Boys' Society, with the aim of bringing together former pupils of the school.
This site features memories and stories of life at the school through the years, as well as an obituaries list and details of famous former pupils. At launch, there are articles written by the poet and author, Blake Morrison, as well as Ig Nobel prize in Physics winner Dr Patrick B Warren. Other famous Old Boys profiled include 'Slumdog Millionaire' screenplay writer Simon Beaufoy (1980-83), footballer Rick Holden (1976-83), former Chancellor of the Exchequer Iain Macleod (1922) and BBC political correspondent Chris Mason (1991-98).
Former pupils of Ermysted's are being encouraged to contribute to the site with articles, memories or photographs from their time at the school. They'll also be able to use the site to find out about upcoming events and pay their annual subs.
The website has been built by Embsay-based marketing consultant Charlotte Fox. As well as the website, the society has embraced social media with a Facebook page and a Twitter feed.
The website went live just in time for the 2013 Old Boys' Dinner, held in the Refectory at the school on Gargrave Road, Skipton, in December. Around a hundred former pupils and masters of the school attended, with guest speaker Brian Dugdill (1956-63) talking about his work for the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization, where he has been leading the Smallholder Dairy Development Programme in countries such as Bangladesh, Burma and Thailand. The evening raised around £1200 through a quiz and donations, which will go towards the development costs for a new sixth form facility for the school.
Picture from the Old Boys' Annual Dinner 2013 shows (L-R) Ermysted's headmaster Graham Hamilton, guest speaker Brian Dugdill, Old Boys' Society Chairman Ken Oxley and Vice-Chairman James Tiffany.


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In my example the PageTitleSecondaryRow will always be rendered into my page, even if ChildContent is empty (but it is not NULL). Which Options do I have. As a workaround I will now make an custom RenderFragment property which is null by initialization. But I do not think that this is the final solution.

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A: As Peter Morris said, ChildContent is only null is you use the self-closing syntax <MyComponent />. This is because that is the default render fragment any content gets assigned to, even if it's empty content.
It might be advisable to use a different name for your RenderFragment. This way if it is null, you know it has not been explicitly set. An additional benefit is that more accurately conveys what the render fragment is about.
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By having a different name for the RenderFragment, you have to explicity set it when using this component. This catches the unintended cases where ChildContent might result in empty html:
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It's basically the same, just a different name for the parameter. This prevents Blazor from assuming anything between the opening an closing belongs inside the ChildContent whenever you do not use the self-closing syntax.

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Home » Washington, DC News » Inauguration Day prosecutions to…
Inauguration Day prosecutions to continue despite acquittals
Neal Augenstein | @AugensteinWTOP
The day after six protesters were cleared of all charges related Inauguration Day riots, prosecutors said they will move forward with trials against 188 other defendants.
WASHINGTON — The day after a D.C. jury cleared six protesters of all charges related to riots that broke out on Inauguration Day, prosecutors said they will continue to pursue charges against 188 other defendants arrested in the Jan. 20 disturbance.
6 protesters acquitted of rioting, related charges stemming from Inauguration Day
DC road closures for MLK Jr. Peace Walk and Parade
"This destruction impacted many who live and work in the District of Columbia, and created a danger for all who were nearby," said the U.S. attorney's office for the District of Columbia in a statement after Thursday's verdict. "The criminal justice process ensures that every defendant is judged based on his or her personal conduct and intent."
What remains to be seen is whether prosecutors will seek additional plea deals to hold the defendants responsible after the jury rejected prosecutors' arguments in the first of several dozen trials for those arrested during sporadic rioting on the day President Donald Trump took the oath of office.
In the monthlong trial of defendants Michelle Macchio, Jennifer Armento, Oliver Harris, Britne Lawson, Christina Simmons and Alexei Wood, prosecutors acknowledged they had no evidence any had personally used hammers, crowbars, or bricks in causing the damage and injury to police officers.
More than 200 protesters were indicted on felony rioting charges. Police body camera and surveillance video showed perhaps two dozen black-clad people throwing and swinging objects, as a group of several hundred cheering protesters marched nearby.
In the just-finished trial, before D.C. Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz, prosecutors Jennifer Kerkhoff and Rizwan Quereshi had told jurors that by wearing black, covering their faces and cheering on those who broke windows, the defendants were aiding and abetting an orchestrated riot.
Shortly after the verdict, the six acquitted defendants, their lawyers and the ACLU D.C. called on prosecutors to drop charges against the remaining 188 people awaiting trial, saying the mass arrests and prosecutions were criminalizing dissent.
However, cases may be stronger against defendants depicted in video throwing and wielding objects used to cause an estimated $100,000 worth of property damage at Starbucks, McDonald's, Bank of America and other buildings near Franklin Square.
To date, 20 people have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor rioting, were ordered to pay fines, and were placed on probation.
One defendant, Dane Powell, admitted breaking windows at two businesses and throwing a brick at police during the riot. He was sentenced to four months in prison
On Friday, Bill Miller, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney's office, declined to elaborate on future prosecutions beyond the Thursday statement.
The next trial is set for March. More than 20 trials have been set, with defendants in groups of five or six. Judge Leibovitz will preside.
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Origins - Part II
Monday, September 1, 2008, 00:34
Chantilly, France
The town I grew up in was founded in the mid 19th century by immigrants from Europe led by a church minister. From its beginnings it was, and has remained over the years, a highly religious community. My parents were quite active in their local church, and throughout my upbringing, I attended the church services, Sunday school, sang and played bells in the youth choir and participated in various other social activities organized around the Church. The Church played a major role in my early life.
Like many religious denominations, the church I attended sponsored missions in various parts of the world. Once in a while, the missionaries would return to the U.S. to share the stories of their activities. My parents knew many of them and I knew many of them also through their children with whom I had grown up.
At some point, I began to be fascinated by the stories the missionaries would tell. It seemed like such a meaningful existance, to be helping others in a foreign land who were disadvantaged. It resonated with the lessons of altruism I had been taught and the stories I had read in the Bible. Later in life, as I drifted away from religious orthodoxy, the fascination would continue based on more secular and humanistic grounds.
Studying conflict resolution in Jerusalem was my first real foray in this direction. Looking back, I believe that I chose this program over other foreign study programs because of the sense of meaning I felt it would bring to my life. It seemed more adventurous and daring as well. I needed to test my boundaries.
In Jerusalem, there was much to discover that was exotic and challenging and thought provoking. I was delighted to discover that living in such a place suited me. It was stimulating and envigorating. Yet as with all study programs, the result remained academic and when it was over, I felt there was more that I needed to achieve, while at the same time, unsure of how, exactly, to reach what I could consider the next step.
{Great Lakes Jerusalem Program (Me, second row, center wearing the sweater)}
In returning to the U.S. I embarked upon a number of adventures which allowed me to continue my self discovery. I worked for a summer camp in far off Colorado, for a government agency in even farther off Oregon protecting endangered species, even returning to New Mexico for a summer to help protect threatened natural environments. I was thrilled by my new found independence. But I was still faced with what I would do upon graduating from University. Obtaining a traditional job in my field of specialization did not seem to promise the same kind of stimulation and meaningful existence I had become accustomed to in my travels. And I knew that my previous experiences had all been intermediate steps, not destinations in themselves.
I ended up turning to the government as a way to explore a career in doing humanitarian work abroad. The international aspect was a given, working domestically was of no interest to me. During my University career I had met others who had volunteered with the government in overseas humanitarian projects and admired their apparent intrepidness and aura of cool worldliness in the way they would tell the story of their experiences as activists providing assistance to developing countries. As I imagined myself following in their footsteps I got a good feeling about the idea of taking the skills I had learned in University and applying them to the direct benefit of countries less fortunate than my own. It seemed somehow glorious.
And so it was that in the summer of 1988, I found myself in Cameroon trying as hard as I knew how, (perhaps too hard), to teach children a subject which had frustrated me in University in a town far away from any kind of support network. It had all started so well. The training, which was notorious for ruthlessly weeding out the unfit, I adored. Surrounded by local intellectuals and like minded compatriots, I thrived in my new environment. The accommodation was Spartan, the food at times barely tolerable, the roads muddy or dusty according to the weather, and yet I reveled in the adventure and discovery of this new environment, the feeling of personal achievement, and the fellowship of the Cameroonians who I met. It was only when I left the protective community of this rather elite group of people that I started to feel isolated, alienated, overwhelmed, and devoid of the means, opportunity and strength to pull myself together. In retrospect I can only identify a single mistake that I made, which was to voluntarily give up teaching a subject which well suited me to teach one for which there was a great need, but which in the end exhausted me. It is difficult to say if things would have worked out differently if I had refused to make such a sacrifice. I had high expectations of myself, which were perhaps, and also in retrospect, too demanding.
{Me and friends in Foumban, Cameroon}
In the end, I had to abandon this endeavor which had become so near and dear to my heart and return to my country much to my great disappointment and with personal feelings of humiliation. I had lost all sense of direction and suffered a great deal in terms of my personal opinion of myself and my abilities and it took me several years before I would regain a sense of direction. In the meantime, I struggled to get over the idea that performing humanitarian work in a foreign country was not the right choice for me at that time of my life. I flirted with the idea of working for the Church but this too ended in disillusionment and disappointment which would seriously call into question for me the competence of those working for the Church and more or less put an end to any consideration of the Church as a vehicle for my aspirations.
I think that discovering one's limitations always has to be a difficult experience. It's disappointing to be sure. It calls into question one's understanding of who one is, one's capacities, one's purpose in life, and one's metaphysics. I suppose that one can only hope that the passage to the next chapter occurs as rapidly as possible. In my case it lingered rather longer than I would have hoped, a matter of years rather than months. But eventually it would occur, and not, I must say, without the help of some good friends who helped me along the way to nurse my wounds.
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7 # installed upon first run into the ~/.lein/self-installs directory.
45     echo -n "$(cygpath -wp "$1")"
49     echo -n "$(sh -c "(cd $1 2</dev/null && pwd -W) || echo $1 | sed 's/^\\/\([a-z]\)/\\1:/g'")"
89     echo "Failed to download $1 (exit code $2)"
91     echo "It's possible your HTTP client's certificate store does not have the"
93     echo "correct certificate authority needed. This is often caused by an"
95     echo "out-of-date version of libssl. It's also possible that you're behind a"
97     echo "firewall and haven't set HTTP_PROXY and HTTPS_PROXY."
105     echo "The self-install jar already exists at $LEIN_JAR."
107     echo "If you wish to re-download, delete it and rerun \"$0 self-install\"."
113   echo "Downloading Leiningen to $LEIN_JAR now..."
115   mkdir -p "$(dirname "$LEIN_JAR")"
127       mv -f "$LEIN_JAR.pending" "$LEIN_JAR"
143     echo "WARNING: You're currently running as root; probably by accident."
145     echo "Press control-C to abort or Enter to continue as root."
147     echo "Set LEIN_ROOT to disable this warning."
241         HTTP_CLIENT="curl $CURL_PROXY -f -L -o"
255     export LEIN_JVM_OPTS="$LEIN_JVM_OPTS -Xms64m -Xmx512m"
267         echo "Leiningen is missing its dependencies."
269         echo "Please run \"lein bootstrap\" in the leiningen-core/ directory"
271         echo "with a stable release of Leiningen. See CONTRIBUTING.md for details."
293     # Use bin/lein to calculate its own classpath.
297         echo "Recalculating Leiningen's classpath."
323         add_path CLASSPATH "$(cat "$LEIN_DIR/.lein-classpath" 2> /dev/null)"
327         add_path CLASSPATH "$(cat "$LEIN_DIR/leiningen-core/.lein-bootstrap" 2> /dev/null)"
353     export DRIP_INIT="$(printf -- '-e\n(require (quote leiningen.repl))')"
359 # Support $JAVA_OPTS for backwards-compatibility.
389 # you need to remove the self-install and upgrade functionality or see lein-pkg.
395         echo "Running self-install from a checkout is not supported."
397         echo "See CONTRIBUTING.md for SNAPSHOT-specific build instructions."
403     echo "Manual self-install is deprecated; it will run automatically when necessary."
411         echo "The upgrade task is not meant to be run from a checkout."
419         echo "The upgrade task is only meant for stable releases."
421         echo "See the \"Hacking\" section of the README."
429         echo "You do not have permission to upgrade the installation in $SCRIPT"
437         echo "The script at $SCRIPT will be upgraded to the latest $TARGET_VERSION version."
439         echo -n "Do you want to continue [Y/n]? "
465                     cmp -s "$TARGET" "$SCRIPT"
469                         echo "Leiningen is already up-to-date."
473                     mv "$TARGET" "$SCRIPT" && chmod +x "$SCRIPT"
507         add_path CLASSPATH "$(cat .lein-classpath)"
513         echo "Leiningen's classpath: $CLASSPATH"
525         INPUTS="$@ $(cat project.clj) $LEIN_VERSION $(test -f "$LEIN_HOME/profiles.clj" && cat "$LEIN_HOME/profiles.clj")"
529         # Just don't change :target-path in project.clj, mkay?
561             echo "Fast trampoline with $TRAMPOLINE_FILE."
565         exec sh -c "exec $(cat $TRAMPOLINE_FILE)"
589             clojure.main -m leiningen.core.main "$@"
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Q: Insert from select queries in MySQL 5.5 InnoDB I have a query.
INSERT INTO users_resources_locks (resource_id, user_id)
SELECT resources.id, 123 FROM resources
LEFT JOIN users_resources_locks
    ON resources.id = users_resources_locks.resource_id
WHERE users_resources_locks.id IS NULL;

Table users_resources_locks has unique index on column resource_id.
Could concurrent query write into users_resources_locks between INSERT and SELECT part of my query?
For example is timeline below possible in repeatable read isolation level?
1) My query selects ((1, 123), (2, 123), (3, 123)).
2) Concurent query writes into users_resources_locks values ((1, 54321), (2, 54321)) and commits trasaction.
3) My query writes into users_resources_locks values ((1, 123), (2, 123), (3, 123)) and commits transaction fails because of unique constraint.

A: NO, per my knowledge an DML statement like INSERT takes an exclusive record level implicit lock and so while one insert is in progress another INSERT/UPDATE can't go through. It depends on Reader/Writer locks and DB engine checks on lock compatibility.
Read Lock - R
Write Lock - W

With this a RW / WR/ RR are all compatible locks since read needs a shared lock (again depends on TRANSACTION ISOLATION LEVEL though) but a WW is a non-compatible lock always.
Also, if your ID column is a primary key or any key column like unique key then there is no way it can get duplicated.


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CITU raps Govt's draft contract labour rules
PTI12 April 2016 10:31 PM GMT
Central trade union CITU on Monday criticised the draft contract labour rules, which propose a minimum wage of Rs 10,000 for contract workers, among others, and has demanded a minimum wage of Rs 18,000 for all.
The draft rules that seek to modify some provisions of the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Central Rules, 1971, were notified on March 30 by the Labour Ministry for seeking comments of stakeholders within a months' time to formalise it.
"At this juncture, the move by the Ministry is not at all a welcome one since it seeks to confuse as well as permanently sideline the major issue, pertaining to contract labour, being jointly raised by the entire trade union movement," CITU said in a statement.
It said that the proposed change on minimum Rs 10,000 wage for a contract worker in the rules will not actually deliver any benefit to such workers since these are not justifiable. Moreover, it is surprising as to how the Ministry could conceive keeping certain gross inconsistency/anomaly in the proposal. At present, in most of the states and establishments, statutory minimum wage payable also to regular workers ranges from Rs 5,500 to Rs 8,000.
"Will it be possible either by the state governments or central government to create a situation where contract workers are getting minimum Rs 10,000 as per the proposed change and the regular workers in the same establishment are getting less than that? Such inconsistency or anomaly if allowed to remain will become a plea for the employers not to implement the same. Is that the intention for the whole exercise?" CITU questioned.
CITU demanded that the minimum wage should be fixed at not less than Rs 18,000 at the current price level along with the provision for indexation.


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Bertrand d'Arbonneau, Author of Power Pivot Utility. Currently dedicated to driving the adoption of Self-Service BI at Gemalto. As a teacher and mentor, Bertrand empowers business analysts across the company to create flexible analytic solutions with the PowerBI suite. Bertrand has a broad experience in a global international and industrial High-Tech environment, with roles in dashboard design, performance improvement projects, quality management and R&D.
Marco is a business intelligence consultant and mentor. He has been working on Analysis Services since 1998 when the product was called OLAP Services.
With the experience of many end-to-end projects, with Alberto Ferrari, he wrote several books about Power BI, Analysis Service, and Power Pivot. They also regularly write articles and white papers that are available on www.sqlbi.com. Marco is a Microsoft MVP and an SSAS Maestro, the highest level of certification on Microsoft Analysis Services.
Today, he spends most of his time in training and consulting on DAX and data modeling for Power BI and Analysis Services. He travels in several continents visiting customers and teaching public classes.
Marco is a regular speaker at international conferences like Microsoft Ignite, PASS Summit, and SQL Bits. He is also happy to deliver evening sessions at local user groups during his trips.
Reid Havens, Editor, Principal Consultant and Instructor here at PowerPivotPro. Reid's background includes a formal education in data analytics, organizational leadership, and technology. He's had senior industry roles as a project manager, BI consultant, database developer, and business analyst. He has taught Excel / Power BI at Bellevue College and the University of Washington in addition to our Foundations & Advanced Power Query classes here at PowerPivotPro.
Matt Allington, BI Professional with over 30 years' experience in the Consumer-Packaged Goods industry, Principal Consultant here at PowerPivotPro, owner of the company Excelerator BI and author of "Learn to Write DAX – A Practical Guide to Learning Power Pivot for Excel and Power BI" and "Supercharge Power BI – Power BI is Better When You Learn to Write DAX".
Bertrand, great to be speaking with you.
Reid, thank you for setting this up.
Hi Bertrand, nice to meet you finally.
Bertrand, I'd love a brief introduction from you, for our readers.
Sure. I joined Schlumberger Smart Cards 30+ years ago. After an MBO, a merger and many acquisitions, the company is now Gemalto. I occupied many varied positions: R&D, Marketing, Manufacturing projects, Lean 6 Sigma improvement projects. It is the need to measure project improvements which led me to become a BI practitioner. 4 or 5 years ago, I discovered Power Pivot. So far, I had become an advanced, traditional, Excel user. I became responsible for designing dashboards for the Manufacturing Management of Gemalto, and eventually to the senior management as a whole. This is when I became preoccupied with documenting the data models that I had developed. Then, 3 years ago, Marco delivered a training in Paris. So, I sure did not miss it. And he encouraged me to finish the add-in I had started to develop.
That's great that your connection came through a meeting through a training of his, and led to the encouragement to finish the add-in. It's one of my all-time favorite add-ins in Excel.
It really started with a personal need, but sharing it brought a lot of encouragement. It has been a very fulfilling experience.
I probably used it for a month or two before even discovering the extra features via right-click for PivotTables too. Which I also love.
Ah yes, I forgot about those!
Exactly, Matt, they were hidden a bit. But so useful! Especially Show Connected Slicers.
Yes, you are probably right. They are documented in the help file, but it's like the small text in contracts.
Also, I use the number formatting options from that menu all the time.
I've just been looking at the latest version of PowerPivot Utilities 1.09. It's very nice, love the new measure dependency feature.
I did not borrow the code from you for the new measure dependencies feature, but the idea.
Did you use the DMV? $SYSTEM.DISCOVER_CALC_DEPENDENCY?
Yes, I am using the DMVs, and recursive calls to explore all the dependency chain.
It is such a gap in all Power Pivot products I think. I am pretty sure there is an idea for PowerBI for this.
Bertrand, I'm also loving the new dependency chain features!
It would be great to get a visual dependencies view just like in Power Query.
Hello – sorry for the delay I didn't find the link.
It must be late where you are Marco and Bertrand.
9:15 pm in Central Europe.
Not bad – there is something you should know about measures in Power BI and Power Pivot. We currently use search & replace in DAX Studio and other tools for identifying measures. However, it is possible to create measure names with the same name of column names.
I think I heard you talk about this before. Bad I think?
It is not possible in Power Pivot and Analysis Services, but it is possible in Power BI – it is *not* a best practice.
But the worst is…the underlying API (TOM) allows creating multiple measures with the same name in the same data model.
I agree with Marco, we teach unique names between columns and measures as well.
But luckily MS might change this.
There are a few "working as designed" things like this I think.
I have already seen data models where measures have the same name of columns and it's already a big pain.
I think some of the PMs need to put their foot down and tidying some of this stuff up.
This would indeed confuse the analysis of dependencies.
Best practices must be repeated and repeated.
However, my idea is that if a model is not compliant, I would prefer to stop the feature rather than try to implement the feature so that it works with ambiguous names.
Definitely. Fix it at the source, the design of the software that is.
Marco, I like that idea.
So, Bertrand, any chance you could enhance PPU to connect to Power BI Desktop? My Localhost workbook is a hack compared to your tools.
I have thought about it. But it requires quite a bit of coding.
I second Matt's question. That was one of mine as well.
DMVs are not the same in the different versions.
Yes, I notice that Microsoft has 'broken' the dependencies DMV in a recent version of PBID. Kasper says it is not supported.
So, you would still rely on PPU or equivalent for the DAX formatting?
Marco, dependencies don't work anymore, for PBID.
Anyway, Bertrand, I think there is a BIG need for PPU to connect to PBID. I would love to see it. My VBA is not as good as yours, but I would be happy to help.
Bertrand, the DAX formatting is already implemented in VertiPaq Analyzer (we borrowed some idea from PPU!) but we don't have all the features of PPU, e.g. VPA doesn't have a list of unused columns.
I already have the code to connect to PBID instance.
Matt, the problem is that there is no API in PBI to get info about report dependencies.
I agree with Matt. The PBI world would benefit so much from having the tools in PPUtilities available for pbix files.
Bertrand, did you see that the Microsoft Store version and Download version of PBID uses a different file location?
So, you cannot get what is the unused columns/measures, whereas PPU can do that for Excel because there is an API for that.
Matt, what location do you refer to?
Sorry, the temp SSAS storage. I use that to source the Port and DB names.
I see. No, I had not noticed.
I think Marco told me that DAX studio uses a different approach. Maybe using a C# call or something.
So, there's a literal software limitation of PBI Desktop preventing certain features from being implemented for it re: unused columns / measures.
Yes, DAX Studio has a different approach that is safer, it's based on C# code and Darren wrote it – the code is available on GitHub.
I think the benefit of PBID connectivity greatly outweighs any missing features.
Matt, but what are the PPU features you'd use with PBI?
The code I use is based on exploring the running processes.
Besides the list of measures and columns.
Time is a scarce resource, I cannot make promises!
Since I have your ear, Bertrand, can I make a couple of comments/suggestions for enhancements?
How about merging the column size information into the "unused column report"? I love this unused column report, and seeing the size of the column would help in the deletion decision process.
Credit goes to Idan Cohen. I see what you mean though.
Sort of merging the model memory usage and the list unused columns features?
Yes. Just to help decide which columns to call.
I think having those in the same location would be great as well.
Another thing I would like to ask you about. I always have problems with PPU when I open Excel. The menu doesn't load. I don't know if it is just me, but I have had the problem since day one. I have to de-register and re-register the add-in to make it appear – I have VBA for that. 🙂 Do you know if this is a common problem?
I remember your comment. I have not heard of anyone else with the same issue.
The not loading issue is something I think many of us experience the not loading issue here at P3, including myself.
Reid, you have seen it too?
I have to turn it off in Excel add-ins, then re-enable to get it to show.
Yes, that is what happens to me.
I have this issue with OLAP pivot table extensions, but not with PPU.
I simply open the XLAM all the time I want to use it. I open the XLAM first, then I open the Excel file I need.
I will be in Seattle in March. Maybe I can ask the MS Excel team.
So, I have the ribbon.
I heard that was an issue from students I had in training, who had installed the add-in as well. Though ALL say it's still worth it for the features.
I have no idea how to troubleshoot such an issue. Maybe the load order of other add-ins. Matt, please ask the Excel team in March.
Reid, I agree. I just have some VBA on my quick menu to toggle it on and off.
Maybe we are all using Office 365 Click2Run and Bertrand is using a standard MSI install?
Yes. I will soon have the O365 version as well. I hope this will help eliminate such quirks.
Ah, maybe that is it.
These are such minor things. I don't want to distract from such a great product. Marco, do you track how many downloads for PP Utilities?
I don't have the number here, I'm out of office and that report is not on Power BI yet! 🙂 But, let me try to check if I can access it.
We'll be wrapping up soon, is there anything any of you really want to share with our readers, about PP Utilities?
For those reading this, here are my top 4 reasons to get PPU. 1) List Measures. 2) List Memory usage. 3) Insert Pivot Table (Excel 2013). 4) List precedent and dependent measures.
+ format number and + add data bars.
I love the add data bars button, super convenient!
Matt, why you don't use VertiPaq Analyzer for memory usage?
Marco, habit I think? I remember you teaching it in your DAX class – Optimizing DAX I think. Also, I think there is a lot of stuff in VertiPaq Analyzer that I don't use. So, I wrote my own that just fetches the simple data I wanted to see.
Have you noticed significant differences in terms of memory size reported by the two tools (PPU Vs. Vertipaq Analyzer)?
Thanks for the feedback Matt, Unfortunately, I don't have updated statistics about PPU, I can follow up by email later (Wednesday).
I have never compared the tools, but I am aware of differences in general between approaches. I have never worried about it. A big column is a big column. A small one is a small one. That's my view anyway.
Matt, cardinality is also very important, there is a difference between a large dictionary and a large data size for compressed data (not dictionary). But a small column is a small column I agree.
For the average report, optimization is – at least in my experience – not critical. But I have not dealt with very large models so far.
Bertrand, I agree. It's useful to have optimization features, but I don't think they're as universally applicable for the average report.
Coming from a business background, I learned that perfection is the enemy of progress. So, if I get 20% of the information that helps me get it 80% right, then that is good enough for most instances. I am not saying there is no place for perfection. Just that in most instances, "better" is good enough. In Marco's world, he needs to do that stuff, with data models with billions of rows etc.
A great example of diminishing returns in regards to report and model design.
Same for me. As my role is now to teach and coach users, I try to not lose them with too much technical detail.
Matt, yes but even Power Pivot and Power BI with iterators over 100,000 rows or more can have performance issues. For this reason, VertiPaq Analyzer is useful to locate performance issues, even if the model is not really a large one.
But I appreciate that there are people like Marco who can explain how things really work in the details.
The white paper on the event in progress optimization!
I used that white paper the other week for a project that needed those, haha. However, I think this can be a good stopping point for today's conversation. Any closing comments from anyone?
My work is mainly to create content and to help people who have issues – we don't have time to work on large projects, we help the teams working on them.
P3, Marco, Matt: so many thanks for your blogs.
Power Pivot Utilities is a great tool for Power Pivot. There should be a similar one for Power BI, but shame on Microsoft that doesn't provide us an API to do that!
I think there is an idea to vote for, though I do not have the link at hand.
For those reading that want to see some detail. I note in my blog I say "hidden gems in the context menus". I forgot about them! Anyway, bye all. Nice to chat. See you soon Marco.
Absolutely, Matt, that'll be a great take away from this read. Well, I want to thank everyone for joining today. I'm glad we could have this water cooler discussion about such a great tool, with the developer no less!
See you in Redmond Matt.
Thanks to you all for your warm comments.
Good night. Hope to meet you in the real world someday.
PPU is a FFT Tool!! So glad to have jumped on reading this CoffeeTalk before everyone got in so I had time to download and start checking it out. I have found that the tab does not load and I have to re-select it from the AddIns menu but, Matt and Reid are right, well worth a little inconvenience. I kind of think I had a similar issue with DAX Studio a few years back The only slightly unfortunate thing I have found is that the Delete unused columns feature only works for workbooks using PQ. BUT, I was able bounce between the Unused Column Report and the Memory Usage model and in about 10 minutes reduce usage on a model by 54%. I have been delaying us jumping from 2010 to 2016 here but, this tool has really given me a KITA to get everyone aligned and make the switch… Thank you so much for such a great combination of tools.
Interesting discussion ! Thanks guys.
Bertrand is coming to all our meetups in France and it's always a pleasure to welcome him 🙂 interesting questions and good feedbacks.
This was a very great opportunity to hear from the computing master minds of Microsoft BI reporting. Thanks to Reid, P3, and the master minds! Your blogs and tools and other resources are much appreciated.
As far as having to unload/reload the Power Pivot Utilities I was having the same issue. For me, since I was in doubt, i believe I ran a trace with Microsoft's Process Monitor while started Excel and saw some permission-like issues with Excel trying to load the add-in After a bit more research it turned out to be because the install location of the 'PP_utilities.xlam' file was in a location that Excel didn't "Trust". So went to Excel -> Options -> Trust Center -> Trust Center Settings… -> Add new location…. and added the path where file was installed, which for me is: C:\Users\mattbrice\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\AddIns. Once added to Trust center, problem solved.
Great! Thank you for sharing your findings and method. Let's hope it solves this issue for all the users who experienced it.
Hi all. I really want to download this but I can't find the link to the zip file on the SQL BI page. Am I missing something?
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Do we have to pay back the third stimulus check?
Asked by: Mr. Arnaldo Okuneva | Last update: February 9, 2022
Do I have to pay my 3rd stimulus payment back when I file my taxes in 2022? No, you won't have to pay the government back for your EIP. The payment was based on how much income you received during the year. Only taxpayers who fell within the approved income levels received an EIP.
Will the third stimulus check affect my tax return?
The third stimulus check, formally known as an economic impact payment, was a product of the American Rescue Plan, which was enacted in March 2021. ... "It will not reduce your refund or increase the amount you owe when you file your 2021 Federal income tax return in 2022."
Does the third stimulus check affect 2021 taxes?
Third stimulus checks were merely advance payments of the recovery rebate credit. As a result, your credit for the 2021 tax year will be reduced by the total amount of your third stimulus check (if you got one).
Is the 3rd stimulus an advance on 2021 taxes?
The third round of Economic Impact Payments was authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 as an advance payment of the tax year 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit. ... The IRS has issued all third Economic Impact Payments and related plus-up payments.
How much was the third economic impact payment?
Eligible individuals who filed a joint tax return will receive up to $2,800, and all other eligible individuals will receive up to $1,400. Those with qualifying dependents on their tax return will receive up to $1,400 per qualifying dependent.
IRS telling some Americans to pay back federal stimulus payments
What was the third stimulus check amount?
The full amount of the third stimulus payment is $1,400 per person ($2,800 for married couples filing a joint tax return) and an additional $1,400 for each qualifying dependent.
Did we get a stimulus check in 2021?
Eligible Americans have received three federal stimulus payments totalling $3,200: $1,200 in April 2020, $600 in December 2020 or January 2021, and $1,400 in March 2021. ... Congress has not enacted a fourth round of economic impact payments, also known as stimulus payments, said Janet Holtzblatt.
How much is the economic impact payment 2021?
Those eligible may be able to receive up to $1,400 per person. Single filers with income between $75,000 and $80,000 in 2020 but had lower incomes in 2021. For married couples filing jointly, incomes between $150,000 and $160,000. For head of household, income between $112,500 and $120,000.
When did the 3rd stimulus checks go out?
En español | Americans started seeing the third round of stimulus payments in their bank accounts on March 12. As of May 26, the IRS says it has sent 167 million stimulus payments, worth about $391 billion.
Is the third stimulus check a tax credit?
While there won't be any more third-round stimulus checks distributed, parents of a child or children born in 2021 – or parents and guardians who added a new child to their family in 2021 – can still receive money by claiming it on their tax return. ...
What was the stimulus amount in 2021?
1. The payments were $1,400 per qualifying adult ($2,800 for married taxpayers filing a joint return) and $1,400 per dependent. For the third round of stimulus payments, taxpayers could get payments for dependents of all ages, including children over the age of 17, college students, and adults with disabilities.
What was the 2nd stimulus check amount?
The second stimulus checks for the COVID-19 relief package are set to total $600 per person, with phase outs based on adjusted gross income limits that are similar to the first relief package. Families also get additional $600 payments for each qualifying dependent under age 17.
Where is my 3rd stimulus check?
Check for your status at www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment. The third round of Economic Impact Payments will be based on a taxpayer's latest processed tax return from either 2020 or 2019. That includes anyone who used the IRS non-filers tool last year, or submitted a special simplified tax return.
Where is my third stimulus check?
Your Online Account: Securely access your individual IRS account online to view the total of your first, second and third Economic Impact Payment amounts under the "Economic Impact Payment Information" section on the Tax Records page. IRS EIP Notices: We mailed these notices to the address we have on file.
Who is eligible for the 2021 Economic Impact payment?
Normally, a taxpayer will qualify for the full amount of Economic Impact Payment if they have AGI of up to $75,000 for singles and married persons filing a separate return, up to $112,500 for heads of household, and up to $150,000 for married couples filing joint returns and surviving spouses.
How much is the March 2021 stimulus?
COVID-19 Stimulus Checks for Individuals
The IRS issued three Economic Impact Payments during the coronavirus pandemic for people who were eligible: $1,200 in April 2020. $600 in December 2020/January 2021. $1,400 in March 2021.
How many stimulus checks were sent out?
By June the IRS reported that 163.5 million payments had been sent as part of the third stimulus check, totalling more than $390 billion.
How much was the third stimulus check per child?
Congress passed a third stimulus payment package last week, and some direct deposits started to go out over the weekend of March 13-14. The new checks are for up to $1,400 per person and $1,400 per dependent (children or older adult dependents). Those who file joint returns will get up to $2,800.
How much was the second stimulus check for adults?
Congress approved legislation for continued COVID relief that includes a second round of stimulus checks. The payment is worth up to $600 for each adult and each qualifying child dependent in the household. For example, a family of four would receive up to $2,400.
Will dependents get $2000?
Yes. Unlike the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which left out dependents aged 17 and older, the CASH Act will send $2,000 checks to all qualifying dependents, regardless of age. The same household income restrictions as above will apply.
Who got the third stimulus check?
Most of the third stimulus checks — which were sent in March 2021 —went to households who earned less than $50,000 per year, according to new data from the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Treasury.
What tax return is the 3rd stimulus check based on?
Amount Based on 2019 or 2020 Tax Return
For third-round stimulus payments, eligibility and amounts were based on either your 2019 or 2020 return.
Who is getting the 1400 stimulus checks?
After the baby is born, parents can receive the additional $1,400 after filing their tax return in 2022. Any single parent earning up to $75,000 annually or couples making up to $150,000 are eligible to receive the check.
Where is my 1400 stimulus check?
The best way to track this third stimulus payment is still via the "Get My Payment" portal on the IRS.gov website. The $1,400 stimulus payments are a part of March's $1.9 trillion package.
Will adult dependents get the third stimulus check?
The maximum amount for the third round of stimulus checks will be $1,400 for any eligible individual or $2,800 per eligible couple filing taxes jointly. Each eligible dependent — including adult dependents — also will qualify for a payment of $1,400. That means a family of four could receive as much as $5,600 in total.
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Stotfold athlete Lizzie Hall has broken the UK record for the 3000m steeplechase.
Running for Herts Phoenix, she clocked 9:48.51 at Watford on Saturday evening in the British Milers Club promotion.
This was also a UK all-comers record and puts her 13th in the Commonwealth and sixth in the European under-23 all-time lists.
Stevenage and North Herts AC athlete Hayley Beard ran a fast 4:23.69 to finish fourth in her 1500m race at the same meeting.
Bunmi Awokoya ran two 100m races in the SPAR invitational under-17 women's event at the Bedford International Games on Sunday.
She clocked a windy personal best in the heat (12.29) and finished second in the final, clocking a legal personal best of 12.38.
Bunmi also competed in four races on Saturday at Hemel Hempstead in the Herts schools' county championships. She won the 100m and finished runner-up in the 200m.
Stevenage and North Herts had two male athletes competing in the Eastern Vets Track and Field Championships on Sunday at the Stantonbury stadium, Milton Keynes.
Despite the hot and humid conditions, the pair came away with seven gold medals between them.
Godfrey Leak, competing in the m60 (60-64) category, was outstanding in the field events.
He won the shot (10.57m), discus (39.48m) and hammer (33.78m).
John Mayor, in the m45 category (athletes aged 45 to 49), had a busy day. He took on seven events and won gold in four of them and silver in the other three.
He won the 400m hurdles (67 secs), long jump (5.50m), high jump (1.70m) and 110m hurdles (16.3 secs) and was runner-up in the shot (8.93m), discus (24.55m) and 100m (12.6 secs).
Both athletes are aiming for the European Masters in Poznan, Poland, later in the year.
Some of the club's younger members finished fourth in the Herts county under-13 team challenge.
The match, between the six clubs in the county, saw a number of members unavailable due to a local schools' league match.
Competing last Wednesday at St Albans, some of the youngest club members turned in some excellent performances.
Billie Vernon-Hamilton posted two personal bests, winning his 100m race in 14.1 and the shot put with 7.21m. Alice Rackham was their other winner, clocking a personal best of 30.8 for her 200m race.
Second places went to Ben Auburn, Peter De'Ath and Tom Sheren and the boys' 4x100m relay team.
Third placers were Alex Gates, Laura Saxon and Monica Hamilton.
The other team members were Abigail Evans-Pughe, Hannah Dewhurst, Claire Webb, Paul Spicer, and Jack Gates.


If that makes British audiences sound unexpectedly ferocious, it's worth pointing out that the production was Roman Tragedies in 2007, an interval-free, six-hour Shakespearean trilogy, in Dutch. You can see why he feared a mauling. As it happens, critics and audiences purred like pussycats over the production by Toneelgroep Amsterdam, who under van Hove's directorship produce stylish, rigorous work that cracks open the classics.
Since then, theatregoers have been wowed by his stark, devastatingly good production of A View from the Bridge – which won every award going and transferred to Broadway – and a more sombre staging of Antigone with Juliette Binoche. Add his current Broadway productions of The Crucible, starring Saoirse Ronan and Ben Whishaw, and Lazarus, David Bowie's musical, and suddenly this uncompromisingly experimental European director is being dubbed "incredibly fashionable" by The New York Times.
I saw Kings of War last year in Amsterdam, and found it a smart act of selection and compression: Van Hove homes in on the individual kings, and how they rule, making it a crisp study in modern personality politics.
He wanted to do a show about leadership in the 21st century, having become fascinated with the way political heads navigate their own power, or powerlessness. And taken together, these three Shakespeares show three very different styles of ruling, bringing out issues that map pertinently to modern geopolitics.
Henry V's crowd-stirring rhetoric becomes a media-trained prime minister's televised speech, while the way a weak Henry VI is manipulated by his political advisors feels wincingly Westminster. As for Richard III's egotistical war-mongering… well, lets just say the spectre of Blair and Bush's Iraq invasion hangs heavy.
There are no big battles here, however – van Hove stages the whole thing in a war room, an interior space where history-altering decisions are made. Or are they? We're also shown how many key political decisions happen behind the scenes: hand-held camera footage, projected on large screens, reveals bickering advisors and secret conflabs in the corridors of power.
The production is designed by Jan Versweyveld, van Hove's long-term professional collaborator – and romantic partner. Which sounds intense: how do they manage a work-life balance? "It's still challenging; it doesn't become routine, not at all. [But] we really take the theatre seriously: it's my soul there on stage. So for us, it's an existential thing to make theatre – it's not just our 'job'."Such commitment has made van Hove a favourite with actors and theatre-makers. But last year, he got the dream call: David Bowie. Robert Fox suggested van Hove as director for Lazarus, which opened in New York shortly before Bowie's death; there are plans for a London transfer.
Van Hove may be serious about theatre, but we enjoy a cheerful chat about its current state. He thinks we're seeing a major shift in the commercial sector, pointing to the success of Robert Icke's Oresteia in the UK, or Fun Home and Hamilton on Broadway, as well as his own work being embraced by the mainstream.
"This is the most happy thing that has happened in the last few years of my life, because this is kind of a mission: since I was very young I tried to make theatre without any compromises, without pleasing the audience. And now… our productions can be open to a wide audience without compromise. Audiences are much smarter than everybody thinks," he concludes. Smart, and hungry for new work – but I suspect van Hove has no reason to fear being fed to the lions anymore.


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National PTA School of Excellence Webinar – Wednesday September 21st 2 p.m.
Be on the Path to Excellence!
When: Wed., Sept. 21
Time: 2 p.m. EDT
Join the webinar this Wed., Sept. 21 and get all the info you need to be considered again for the School of Excellence Award.
If you are a PTA leader interested in the School of Excellence program or helping to recruit PTAs to become a School of Excellence, this webinar is for you. We'll share the ways to get started on the path to excellence and break down the Family-School Partnership Scan. We'll also dive deeper into the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships and share all of the tools available to support your efforts—from enrollment to excellence.
Our special guest panelists are Kris Garst and Lauren Van Hemert, two of the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Award Winners—the highest honor bestowed by National PTA. They will be discussing their School of Excellence journeys.
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PTA E-Learning
Go Back-to-School with PTA E-Learning
Do you want to be a better leader? Want to learn more about PTA? National PTA e-learning courses can help!
There are National PTA e-learning courses for experienced PTA volunteers and new members, covering various topics in just 30-45 minutes. Although these courses are full of useful and insightful information, we know that not everyone has an hour to invest into a course, so National PTA has developed "micro-courses."
Introducing Micro-Courses!
National PTA Micro-Courses take a specific subject from longer e-learning courses and cover it in just 10-15 minutes, so learners can get the information they need in a manageable amount of time.
We also wanted to meet the needs of PTA's growing Hispanic membership base, so we've translated our core National PTA e-learning courses into Spanish, including:
PTA Basics
Board Basics
Local Unit President
Local Unit Secretary
Check out the full library of PTA e-learning courses at PTA.org/E-Learning.
Join us on Facebook Live!
Do you have a question about National PTA's e-learning courses? Join us on Facebookon Thurs., Sept. 22 at 12 p.m. EST for a PTA Live session.
We'll share more information on how to sign up for an e-learning course and how they can help you and other volunteers in your local unit PTA!
Make sure to be on the lookout for more updates in the future via social media!
National PTA Honors Schools and PTAs for Leadership and Innovation in Family Engagement
ALEXANDRIA, Va., (Sept. 16, 2016)—National PTA is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2016 Phoebe Apperson Hearst Awards—the highest honor presented by the association for innovation in family engagement.The honorees were recognized in a special Facebook Live event.
This year's recipients are:
Phoebe Apperson Hearst Outstanding Family-School Partnership Award—Grafenwoehr Elementary School PTA (Dept. of Defense Education Activity School, Germany)
With over 100 new students, Grafenwoehr Elementary School PTA focused its efforts during the 2015-2016 school year on making sure all families felt welcomed, supported, engaged and connected to the PTA and school community. The PTA hosted several events that helped to strengthen connections between families and teachers and provided parents an opportunity to experience and ask questions about some of the new methods for teaching and learning. Grafenwoehr Elementary School PTA also hosted a number of small group gatherings with their district superintendent and the director of DoDEA Europe that allowed parents to give their feedback on how the school is doing across all areas.
Phoebe Apperson Hearst Family-School Partnership Award of Merit—Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School PTSA (Raleigh, N.C.)
Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School PTSA worked to welcome all families by focusing on intentional and sustained outreach to two traditionally under-represented groups of parents: Hispanic families and dads and other male role models. The PTSA established a "Pack Men" group, which hosted monthly breakfasts for at-risk boys, many of whom don't have positive male role models at home. The male volunteers developed relationships with each other and the school staff to support student success by empowering, encouraging and inspiring the boys to make better choices, avoid negative behaviors and serve their community. The PTSA reached out to Hispanic families by hosting a family engagement event at a neighborhood community center.
Phoebe Apperson Hearst Family-School Partnership Award of Merit—New Century Technology High School PTSA (Huntsville, Ala.)
New Century Technology High School PTSA focused its family engagement efforts on communicating effectively to empower families to support student success. The PTSA expanded its communications channels, using a new website, newsletter, text messages and social media accounts to share information about PTSA and school programs, events and news. The PTSA also started bimonthly "Coffee with the Principal" sessions, during which the principal informed families about school improvement plans and answered questions from parents. Additionally, New Century Technology High School PTSA hosted educational seminars for students and families that featured guest speakers from the community who discussed topics such as how to select a college and job interview techniques.
"The Phoebe Apperson Hearst Awards—named after National PTA co-founder Phoebe Apperson Hearst—honor local PTAs that have demonstrated outstanding success in engaging families and building family-school-community partnerships," said Laura Bay, president of National PTA. "Family engagement and family-school-community partnerships are proven to advance children's learning and growth, increase student achievement and positively impact school improvement efforts. We are thrilled to recognize the hard work and achievements of Grafenwoehr Elementary School PTA, Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School PTSA and New Century Technology High School PTSA with the 2016 Phoebe Apperson Hearst Awards."
Grafenwoehr Elementary School PTA, Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School PTSA and New Century Technology High School PTSA were selected to receive the awards from among the 2016-2018 National PTA Schools of Excellence. Through the National PTA School of Excellence program, PTAs partner with their schools to examine how families feel the school measures up to the research-based indicators of the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships. PTAs and schools then work together to address barriers and create new ways for families to support student success. The National PTA School of Excellence designation is awarded when a PTA and school have achieved a high level of family engagement or when a PTA and school have made substantive, positive improvement in families' perceptions by the end of the school year.
In addition to announcing the 2016 Phoebe Apperson Hearst Award recipients, National PTA has released a reportspotlighting outcomes for the schools designated as 2016-2018 National PTA Schools of Excellence from their participation in the program. Among the outcomes, the PTAs and schools improved family perceptions by an average of 30% across all indicators of the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships, demonstrating that more families felt welcomed, valued and respected at the school and empowered to support their children academically and emotionally. More than 50% of the schools also reported an increase in PTA participation among families and school staff.
"It is essential that families feel welcomed and valued in their children's school and are active participants in their education. It is also critical that families and school staff continuously collaborate to support students' learning," added Nathan R. Monell, CAE, National PTA executive director. "As underscored in the report, Grafenwoehr Elementary School PTA, Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School PTSA, New Century Technology High School PTSA and all of the 2016-2018 National PTA Schools of Excellence have put strong practices into place that involve families in the life of the school and are true examples of what can be accomplished when schools and families work together."
About National PTA
National PTA® comprises millions of families, students, teachers, administrators, and business and community leaders devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of family engagement in schools. PTA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit association that prides itself on being a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for public education. Membership in PTA is open to anyone who wants to be involved and make a difference for the education, health, and welfare of children and youth.
Heidi May Wilson, National PTA
hmay@pta.org, (703) 518-1242
National PTA – Webinar: Supporting Hispanic Students' Success
Webinar: Supporting Hispanic Students' Success
When: Sept. 15, 2016
Time for webinar in Spanish: 1 p.m. EST—Register Now
Time for webinar in English: 7 p.m. EST— Register Now
Twenty-five percent of students today are Hispanic, and Hispanic children and youth are the fastest-growing population in America. We know that Hispanic and Latino parents want the best for their children and want to be engaged, but there are cultural and language barriers that make it challenging.
As Hispanic families head back to school, it is important they are equipped with tools and resources to help their children start strong and stay on track to success.
In this webinar, you will:
Gain knowledge of the impact of family engagement on student success and ways to support Hispanic and Latino children's learning and development in school, at home and in the community.
Learn how to advocate for a quality and equitable education to ensure that every child has the opportunity to reach his/her full potential.
Geronimo M. Rodriguez Jr., 2015-2017 National PTA board member
Margaret R. (Peggy) McLeod, Ed.D, deputy vice president, education and workforce development, National Council of La Raza and White House appointee as a member on the board of directors of the National Board for Education Sciences
Jo-Ann Rullan, director, community empowerment initiatives, Univision Communications Inc.
Adriana Flores-Ragade, partnership director, social impact, Univision Communications Inc.
Contact Armen Alvarez, National PTA multicultural membership development manager, for more info.
It is a top priority of National PTA to ensure all families in all communities are welcomed, supported and engaged in their children's education, which is proven to make a difference for student success. Univision Communications and Common Sense Media are key allies in our efforts to better serve and reach Hispanic families.
Download the Spanish version of this invitation and share with your Spanish-speaking audiences.
Disclosure: This e-newsletter contains sponsored content from third parties. National PTA does not endorse any commercial entity, product or service.
National PTA Honors Excellence in Building Family-School Partnerships
173 schools and PTAs designated as 2016-2018 National PTA Schools of Excellence
ALEXANDRIA, Va., (Sept. 1, 2016)—National PTA is pleased to recognize 173 schools and PTAs from across the country as 2016-2018 National PTA Schools of Excellence for their leadership and accomplishments nationwide in building strong, effective family-school partnerships. The schools and PTAs represent 31 states and one Department of Defense school in Germany.
"Strong family-school partnerships are proven to advance children's learning and growth, increase student achievement and positively impact school improvement efforts," said Laura Bay, president of National PTA. "We are pleased to designate these schools and PTAs as 2016-2018 National PTA Schools of Excellence for their commitment to partnering to support student success and continuous school improvement."
Through the National PTA School of Excellence program, PTAs partner with their schools to examine how families feel the school measures up to the research-based indicators of the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships. PTAs and schools then work together to address barriers and create new ways for families to support student success. The National PTA School of Excellence designation is awarded when a PTA and school have achieved a high level of family engagement or when a PTA and school have made substantive, positive improvement in families' perceptions by the end of the school year.
"It is essential that families feel welcomed and valued in their children's school and are active participants in their education. It is also critical that families and school staff continuously collaborate to support students' learning," added Nathan R. Monell, CAE, National PTA executive director. "National PTA Schools of Excellence have put strong practices into place that involve families in the life of the school and are true examples of what can be accomplished when schools and families work together."
In addition to receiving the 2016-2018 National PTA School of Excellence designation, National PTA will also recognize three of these schools and PTAs with the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Awards for Innovation in Family Engagement—the highest honor presented by the association.
Join National PTA Friday, Sept. 9 at noon EDT on Facebook for a special live announcement of the 2016 Phoebe Apperson Hearst Award recipients and National PTA School of Excellence program results.
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Chances of rain increase Wednesday and remain high throughout the rest of the week.
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And, starting Wednesday, daytime temperature highs this week are expected to be in the high 70s to mid-80s.
A 30 percent chance of precipitation was in the forecast for Tuesday night, increasing to 50 percent on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Scattered thunderstorms are expected.
After 7 p.m. Wednesday, some storms could produce heavy rainfall, and there's a 70 percent chance of precipitation.
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