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Q: Bulk create in Meteor I need to create 2000 documents at once in Meteor. I know I can use
for (i=0; i<2000; i++) {
    CollectionName.insert({});
}

but I hope there is a bulk create function in Meteor. How can I insert these 2000 rows in the fastest way possible?

A: Meteor doesn't natively support this. However, it does give you access to the node Mongodb driver which can natively do a bulk insert.
You can only do this on the server:
var x = new Mongo.Collection("xxx");

x.rawCollection.insert([doc1, doc2, doc3...], function(err, result) {
    console.log(err, result)
});

Or with MongoDB 2.6 if your Meteor instance has access to it:
var bulk = x.initializeUnorderedBulkOp();

bulk.insert( { _id: 1, item: "abc123", status: "A", soldQty: 5000 } );
bulk.insert( { _id: 2, item: "abc456", status: "A", soldQty: 150 } );
bulk.insert( { _id: 3, item: "abc789", status: "P", soldQty: 0 } );
bulk.execute( { w: "majority", wtimeout: 5000 } );

Notes:

*

*This is not synchronous or isn't run in a fiber as it uses the raw node driver. You need to use Meteor.bindEnvironment or Meteor.wrapAsync to create synchronous code

*The documents are inserted unordered and may not be in the original order you added them in.

*It may take 10 seconds for Meteor to see the documents 'Reactively' through a publish method if your instance is not oplog enabled.

A: Extending @Akshat's answer, this is the syntax that would work on Meteor 1.0+
x = new Mongo.Collection("x");
var bulk = x.rawCollection().initializeUnorderedBulkOp();

bulk.insert( { _id: 1, item: "abc123", status: "A", soldQty: 5000 } );
bulk.insert( { _id: 2, item: "abc456", status: "A", soldQty: 150 } );
bulk.insert( { _id: 3, item: "abc789", status: "P", soldQty: 0 } );

Meteor.wrapAsync(bulk.execute)();

A: Here's what I use:
/server/fixtures.js
var insertIntoCollection = function(collection, dataArray){
  dataArray.forEach(function(item){
    collection.insert(item);
  });
};

if (Stuff.find().count() === 0) {

  var array = [
    {
      // document1
    },{
      // document2
    }
  ];

  insertIntoCollection(Stuff, array);
};


In my blog of 6/28/15 I discussed the Paisley motif. The most common association with this Indian motif is the Paisley Shawl, a much sought-after fashion accessory of the 18th and 19th Centuries. Although the term "shawl" today refers to a rectangular or square of cloth worn as a wrap around the shoulders or head, the word is derived from "shal", Persian for any finely woven cloth.
For centuries the finest woven shawls came from Kasmiri, north of India in the Himalayas. The wool fibers, which we refer to as "cashmere" are more correctly called "pashmina" and come from the underbelly of mountain goats. Indian shawls were always handwoven in 2/2 twill tapestry weave on a horizontal loom, the technique known as "kanikar ". Colored wefts were inserted with small bobbins and, as in true tapestry weave, they did not extend from selvage to selvage but were confined to the actual pattern. European woven shawls used a continuous supplementary weft which floated over the reverse. Produced as early as the 15th C Kasmiri shawls were introduced into the European market near the end of the 1700's, however, they were extremely scarce and extremely expensive.
Because of their popularity despite the cost, European textile manufacturers began to produce what were called "imitation Indians". As it was not possible to import the fine pashmina wool ( their experiments with raising the actual mountain goats in Europe, a failure) they firstly wove the shawls in silk at Spitalfields using copies of the original Indian patterns. Other cities such as Edinburugh and Norwich soon followed. But it was Paisley, Scotland that lent its name to this textile. Because Paisley was a center for dyeing, printing and fringing, as well as weaving it soon became the major producer of the imitation Indian shawl.
However, it was the French textile industry that had the most impact on the shawl production as well as other fabrics of intricate woven designs. In 1801, Joseph-Marie Jacquard developed a weaving loom, replacing the draw-loom. In short order the British began weaving copies of the French imitations.
Woven shawls were replaced with printed ones. By the 19th C shawls were block printed on cotton or silk precisely imitating the original designs. By the end of the 19th C roller printing replaced block printing and lengths of paisley motif fabrics were produced.
Section of a woven wool shawl. Note the black background which formed a very large square in the center of the textile.
Fringe edge of shawl. The fine black fringe is entirely missing in this section.
Woven paisley shawls may still be found, however, if they are in good condition they are pricey. You may find these textiles in varying conditions and, depending upon the intended use, they may be repaired for table covers or sections may be salvaged for use as applique elements. Printed paisley is more affordable.


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Collin Thursday, May 27th, 2021 at 10:52 am
Hit 60 today's my blood elf paladin using the guides, kind of stupid you don't have 58+ guides. I ended up hitting 59 by the time I ran out of guides and did all the city cloth turn ins and. Naxx turnins to ding 60. Also why is the ah stuff not in tbcc? Or a paladin epic mount quest?
Oshal Thursday, May 27th, 2021 at 8:39 am
The guides for level 58-60 are not showing up… very annoying when you hit 58 with a Draenei and left wanting…
Elly Thursday, May 27th, 2021 at 4:48 am
I would be really stoked if you had a guide for the attunement process!
David Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 at 10:57 pm
A little too late now that there's only few days left to lvl blood elves/draenei
Dunjin Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 at 5:34 pm
I absolutely want a Ghostlands guide as an optional zone.
Caleb Martinelli Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 at 3:50 pm
Warlock mount guide!!!
Kyle Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 at 3:37 pm
Get the gold guides and auctionhouse working for tbcc and people would flock to this instead of using Tradeskillmaster.
Sergio Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 at 2:32 pm
Gotta agree with a previous comment. Would love to see Bloodmyst added as an optional zone like Westfall.
Aveeda Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 at 1:58 pm
I would love to see a Ghostlands guide
Trinilis Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 at 1:54 pm
Great job staying on top and getting these things ready for launch!
Foolhardy Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 at 1:48 pm
I'm still pissed you don't have a level12-20 Bloodmyst Isle quest guide.
Dennis Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 at 1:42 pm
Gold guides and all that auctionhouse stuff that is in retail needs to be in tbcc
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Braids & Prayer, Prayer & Braids: Sutannie Coleman & Slayed by Sutannie
Hair artist Sutannie (Farquharon) Coleman was born and raised on a small island in Jamaica called Black River, Saint Elizabeth Parish. The island was "real nice," but sometimes her family struggled.
Coleman's mother was "a full-on entrepreneur, all the way around," who hustled and made that money in a salon, as a baker, and as a cook for schools until she became a teacher herself.
"I think my mum tried her hardest to provide a life for us," Coleman said. Even though the island was small, "I had a lot of people around me."
Coleman's life and the culture of most Black River residents revolved around the church. Her two great grandmothers were always praying. Her mom didn't always attend church, but she made sure her kids went to Sunday service, choir practice, etc. "Whatever faith you go on, make sure you do it like you breathe."
Coleman is a Christian. "My spirituality comes into play too doing the hair," she said. "I realize a lot of my clients open up to me, and I will feel something is off when we get [a chance] to talk."
If she feels something is off, she will drop her comb to pray with them. She will pray "to let God guide me in areas [of prayer], to be sensitive to what they are going through."
Prayer and braids are the two attributes that distinguish Sutannie's work, according to the hair artist.
"When you have your own unique touch, it puts you outside of everyone, especially if you really love what you to," Coleman. "You're not just doing it just for a hustle."
Her Slayed by Sutannie studio, since December 2017, can be found at the Evolution Hair and Nail Studio, 6219 Stoney Creek Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Evolution is a full-on, all-in-one studio with a hair stylist up front, a nail tech, and a licensed Esthetician.
"I think I found my little spot. I'm comfortable," Coleman said of her room doused in authentic Jamaican colors, with "my little island vibe going on."
Coleman first came to the U.S. back in 1998, moving in with her aunt in Miami, Florida. She had a falling out with her mom, a rough patch she called it. So, Coleman, as sometimes as happens to the oldest, was sent away.
The fifteen-year-old left a multi-verse of tradition and family and friends behind. That got her guard up, especially when her English wasn't good enough for a bunch of high school kids. "For almost a year, I was quiet," she said.
She took out all of that frustration on the basketball court, as a power forward and center, positions that benefit from height, thickness, and speak-English anger.
"I was okay," Coleman said, laughin', "It wasn't so bad." Her aunt told her not to fight because "you're not from here." But she always had a temper, "and I got some hands," Coleman said, again, laughin'.
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She also loves to cook and has catered two events. "But people be people fussing at me because they thought I was going to open a restaurant," Coleman said. "I can't do both." She had to pick one.
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Concerning the health of an individual, there are certain diseases that can be either alarming or not. There are sicknesses that come with high level of risks; there are those which are not very much troublesome, and are still capable of being treated at the shortest time possible. But there is also an unmistakable reality, that the particular sicknesses are predominant in all ages. Besides, this also includes some highly risky diseases that do not only apply to people of old age but to children as well. The Parkinson's disease, for instance, is an intense disease that is common to all. Through research, it is said that Parkinson's disease occurs in about 1% of persons aging 60 years old; about 4% of those aging 80 years old. Although, this disease is most common among adults, there are phenomena which are called the early-onset Parkinson's disease – for 21 to 40 years old – and the juvenile-onset Parkinson's disease – for less than age 21 – that exists (Heyn 1). In this sort of disease, nobody can assure that children are impossible to have it. It means that they are prone to have such thing that is with high level of health risk. Therefore, people – especially parents of those who have such disease – should have enough knowledge on the nature of the disease; the causes and effects of Parkinson's disease; the symptoms that make it manifest in an individual; and the necessary treatment and diagnosis for it in order to have a correct response to such disease.
Of course this paper will not be able to research every aspect regarding such serious topic. Nevertheless, the nature of the disease should be well-known by every individual. Parkinson's disease is a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and marred muscular coordination of an individual. It is proved that it could be a gene-related disease. In the case of the Contursi family – residing in the Salerno province in Italy – Parkinson's disease is said to have occurred among sixty of the family member – which is over five generations (Sharma, and Richman 52). Although this is very rare to every family, it only attests that such disease can be transferred to offspring even at an early age. Moreover, this disease can also be triggered by some environmental toxins like herbicides and pesticides. Therefore, looking at these small facts, scientists say that at this point of time, Parkinson's disease is not preventable.
Looking at a glance, Parkinson's disease is a disorder leading to progressive deterioration of motor function of the human body (Heyn 6). Symptoms and manifestations of this disorder are also evident among infected children. Primary symptoms include tremor. There are times when children are thought to be shaking only when they scared or feeling cold, but the reason could be the effect of Parkinson's disease upon them. This symptom occurs not when an infected person is having an activity, but during the time he/she is having rest. Another symptom is rigidity of the body. This is often revealed when children are eating, wherein they find it hard to move their hands to eat. Also, this symptom may have a hurting effect on the body of the infected person, causing muscle pains. Another symptom is slowness in voluntary body movements. Slow walking could be a sign a person is infected with this disease. This can also be manifested in the face of a person, wherein it often shows expressionless appearance. Another symptom is instability; wherein the infected person often shows improper balance in his/her posture. Lastly, this disease can be manifested through gait. This is a shuffling walking manner with a stooped position and without arm swing (Heyn 3). However, concerning the Juvenile Parkinson Disease – the category for infected children – it shares some of the clinical, pathological and pharmacological properties of adult Parkinson's disease, but not all of it (David 238). As discussed earlier, the disease is most common in people of older age; higher risk of the effects of the disease is commonly applied to them. Nevertheless, the latter symptoms discussed are evident among infected children as well. Therefore, if there is any among those discussed above that became evident in a child, it could be a sign of having the Parkinson's disease.
In conclusion, treatment of the Parkinson's disease however, is currently not available for any infected individual. Yet there are treatments that can be used to delay the onset of the motor symptoms (Heyn 5). Unfortunately, this kind of treatment is very expensive. The typical amount a person may need to undergo treatment is $6000 or more for a year. Levodopa (sinemet) is the most effective therapy, according to the research conducted. Since the main problem in this disease is in the central nervous system, levodopa is converted to dopamine, which is essential for having proper functioning of the central nervous system. For those with advanced motor symptoms (although this is very rare for infected children), surgery may be an option (Heyn 5). In deep brain simulation (DBS), the surgeon will implant electrodes upon the brain to energize areas involved in the functioning of the brain system. Currently, there are more approaches scientists are studying, hoping that there will be the ways to prevent such disease. Nevertheless, due to the reality that Parkinson's disease cannot be prevented at all, parents are just suggested to be understanding to their infected children. Parkinson's disease is dangerous even to children, and the symptoms of such disease are very difficult for them to experience. If there will be means to have the treatments discussed above, then it must be so while the symptoms of the disease has not yet worsen much.


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Home » Cricket Home » News » India vs England 2021: Umesh's Home Record & Ishant's Transformation Mean No Place For Siraj in Indian XI
India vs England 2021: Umesh's Home Record & Ishant's Transformation Mean No Place For Siraj in Indian XI
By: Nikhil Narain
Mohammed Siraj celebrates a wicket.
One of the interesting selection dilemmas facing Virat Kohli and the Indian think tank ahead of the fourth and final Test against England at Motera in Ahmedabad is the replacement for their pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah who is on personal leave. The choice is between Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Siraj. According to sources, it is the more experienced fast bowler who is expected to feature in India's XI on Thursday.
One of the interesting selection dilemmas facing Virat Kohli and the Indian think tank ahead of the fourth and final Test against England at Motera in Ahmedabad is the replacement for their pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah who is on personal leave. Ishant Sharma is set to lead the pace ball attack in the absence of Bumrah and Mohammed Shami. He has been amongst the best fast bowlers in the world since 2014. During this period he has taken 154 wickets in 47 Tests at an average of 25.79 and strike rate of 52.3. He has been exemplary in the last three years bagging 77 wickets in 21 matches at 19.42 apiece at a strike rate of 42.3.
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The choice then is between Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Siraj. According to sources, it is the more experienced fast bowler who is expected to feature in India's XI on Thursday. One cannot argue against the choice as Umesh Yadav has been one of the best fast bowlers for India in the last three years with magnificent returns at home.
UMESH YADAV - BRILLIANT AT HOME SINCE 2017
Umesh Yadav's Test career has almost seen a renaissance since 2017 - he has picked 80 wickets in just 22 Tests at an average of 23.41 in the last four years. What has stood out for Umesh has been his wicket-taking propensity. His Strike Rate of 42 is the third-best for a fast bowler (min. 40 wickets) since 2017 only after the South African pair of Duanne Olivier and Kagiso Rabada.
What has also been remarkable is the fact that Umesh has excelled on placid or spinner friendly tracks in India. 63 of his 80 wickets (78.75%) in this time-period have come at home at an average of just 19.34 which is better than R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja - India's two greatest match-winners at home in the last 8-9 years. This is an astonishing achievement by Umesh which has largely gone unnoticed within the cricketing fraternity.
Umesh has an exceptional record with the new ball since 2017 - a combination of average and strike rate and he is better than every other bowler for India in this time-frame be it Bumrah, Shami or Ishant Sharma. Umesh has an average of 20.96 and strike rate of 35.19 with the new ball since 2017. Umesh brings that extra pace and zing in his bowling, can make the new ball outswing and the old ball reverse swing in Indian conditions. He has developed new weapons in his arsenal with a special delivery he bowls with a scrambled seam that holds its line after giving an illusion of shaping away. Umesh also bowls a mean and accurate bouncer which can hurry up the best of batsmen.
Umesh was the leading wicket-taker amongst fast bowlers with 17 wickets in 4 Tests in the victorious Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2017. Josh Hazlewood followed with 9. He was also brilliant against South Africa at home bagging 11 wickets in two Tests in 2019. The quality of Umesh which stands out is his ability to make the ball talk on unresponsive Indian wickets. He has the ability to bowl unplayable deliveries in home conditions - the one he got to straighten to beat the outside edge and knock off the off stump of Faf Du Plessis was a classic example.
It is for these attributes and numbers that Umesh will replace Bumrah in the XI over Mohammed Siraj, who as good as he has been in his short career does not have the same firepower as Umesh.
SIRAJ - HIGHEST WICKET-TAKER IN AUSTRALIA BUT A SUPPORT ACT IN INDIA
Mohammed Siraj had a fine debut series in Australia. In the absence of India's pace quartet he put his hands up and delivered returning as the leading wicket-taker of India in the series. Siraj picked 13 wickets in 3 Tests at an average of 29.53 and strike rate of 62 including a best of 5-73 in the second innings in Brisbane. He played the second Test in Chennai and did not do anything wrong - in fact, he got the wicket of Ollie Pope with his first ball at home in India in the first innings.
But the thing with Siraj is that he is not an outright winner in spinner friendly conditions or flat decks in India. His bowling is not suited to the Indian tracks. He is not express pace and relies on his consistency in line and length. In Australia and other SENA countries, the pace and bounce in the wicket and the conditions make him into a potent force but he is at best a restrictive bowler at home. He does not have the weapons to trouble quality batsmen at home - unlike an Umesh Yadav or Ishant Sharma.
Unless Siraj can add an extra few kms per hour in his pace or develop a few wicket-taking deliveries to trouble batsmen on unresponsive wickets at home, the likes of Bumrah, Ishant, Umesh and Shami will always be preferred over him.
Siraj should take this as a challenge and go back to the drawing board and return with some extra miles and a few more weapons in his repertoire.
The competition will only make him a better bowler.
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Graduation rates from our nation's high schools are at an all-time high. We have had high stakes exit exams across the country for about 20 years. The passing rates kept going up. The rates have plunged with PARCC testing but as soon as schools learn to teach to the test I am sure the passing rates will climb or we will lower the level of challenge.
Supposedly these tests and the curriculum they measure are to tell us that students have mastered the curriculum and are prepared for college or careers. But the reality is terribly different. The facts show that nearly 60% of students entering 2-year colleges are NOT prepared to do college work. They are, therefore, being required to take remedial courses that cost them money but do not carry credits toward graduation thereby increasing the cost of what is considered to be an affordable alternative.
The New York Regents exams have a very long and storied history, dating back much before No Child Left Behind's onerous testing requirements. Yet it is par for the course for students to do exceptionally well on the exams only to discover that they need to do remedial work in college.
And the problem isn't just in New York. In Massachusetts a study by the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education found that more than a third of high school students who scored "proficient" on the state-required graduation test and enrolled in a Massachusetts public university or 2-year college were unprepared enough to have to take at least one remedial course.
For some reason parents and students think that if the child passes the high school exit exams the student is prepared for the next academic level. Imagine that! How naïve! Pubic school officials opine that many of the students pass these tests as juniors so why would they still remember the content a year or more later when they enter college. Excuse me, what exactly does the word "learn" mean, or are we talking about "learn to pass the test, then forget".
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Democracy is a wonderful system of government. We believe that all men (and hopefully women too) are created equal. That mean equal in the eyes of the law. If the intent of the framers was to describe how we were created, they would have used the adverb "equally". I am just so sure the fathers of our country knew their grammar.
As it is we are in no way equal to each other. We are tall, short, thin, fat, musical, artistic, and/or athletic. We are in every way different from each other. Mostly we do not deny these differences, except in the area of children's abilities and intelligence. In that arena we insist we are all equal or at least would be equal if teachers just taught us well enough.
For many decades Baltimore County, Maryland had school program for gifted and talented students (G&T). The teachers were trained to help students utilize their superior cognitive abilities. Projects were designed to push creative thinking. Children frequently were a year or more above grade level. Then equality moved in.
Now those children are mixed into heterogeneously grouped classes and teachers are expected to group kids according to ability within the class and teach each group accordingly. This plan is a terrible idea for lots of reasons. The smart kids (dare I use the word smart!) are being taught by a teacher who has neither the special skills nor the time to actualize their abilities. Their abilities will demand the teacher's attention. The lowest achieving kids in the group will also demand the teacher's attention. These children need a teacher with a different set of skills. They need a teacher who can break learning down and present multiple ways to learn the same topic. That, too, takes time. Then there is the so called middle group of children. Like the middle child in a family, they are neither the smartest (there is that word again) nor the most challenged. They will get the least amount of time. That is possible because most of the learning materials are aimed straight at them so the teacher will not need much time to prepare individually for these kids.
The school system explains that in the old G&T model children "got the golden ticket and would ride the train from 3rd grade to 12th." Evidently that is a bad thing although he did not explain why except to say the chances were low that you could board that golden train later in your school career. It seems to me that problem could be fixed by just giving more average to low average kids opportunities to grow.
Heterogeneous grouping is bad for everyone, except the politicians who like the spin of saying all kids are equal. All students should be given an equal opportunity to learn to their full potential. That means have teachers with the skill set and the time to teach them in ways that will enhance their achievement. This plan serves no ones best interest and probably hurts some kids. But every student will get lots of experience waiting for the teacher to make her rounds until she gets to them. But since we think teachers are magicians maybe she can materialize into multiple selves.
Here's the deal. Teachers commonly complained that their classrooms were overcrowded. So Baltimore City Schools CEO Gregory Thornton took some walks through classes. Funny, the classes were not overcrowded. So he dug further.
Turns out there are lots of "ghost students" in Baltimore City Schools. These are kids who show up in the annual September 30 count of students that is reported to the State Department of Education every September 30 for funding by the State. But they are not showing up in classrooms, overcrowded or not. There are about 1,900 of those students, representing a great deal of money that would need to be refunded to the State.
Who is responsible? Now therein lies the question.
The teachers' union says teachers are not responsible. Yes it is true that they are the ones who do the actual counting and submitting the numbers to the principal. But they are under pressure from the principal to keep kids on the record books who have not been to school in months.
With that line of reasoning, the principals must be responsible for submitting knowingly incorrect information to the central administration. But the principals' union explained that their members were not responsible either. Their members had received pressure from the central administration to keep up enrollments. AND with the new budgeting system, principals received allotments according to student count.
So it must be central admin's fault. Well of course, it was not the fault of the present central administration. Thornton has only been in office since 2014 so he and his staff are not responsible for these irregularities. They have a system in place, it just has not been followed. The previous administration did the deed.
Tisha Edwards was interim superintendent before Thornton was appointed and after Alonso left. Of course she is not responsible, she was only the interim superintendent. We won't mention that she was second in command under Alonso who declined to comment on the situation.
Where oh where are we left to go to find someone, anyone, who might accept some responsibility- even a tiny bit.
Not the Board of School Commissioners. They could not be responsible because no one ever told them about the issue. Of course, their job is to oversee the school system, but I guess they just wait until someone tells them.
The City Council announced last week that they were not responsible since the city gave some authority for appointing the school CEO to the state in return for money when the system was destitute. "Destitute" could happen again with the City Schools 60 million in debt and may need to refund money to the State for this latest irregularity.
So it is clear, no one is responsible and mistakes were made. Perhaps this should be the tag line for Baltimore City Schools. No one is responsible and mistakes are made. No wonder no one wants to send his or her kids to be educated here.
What am I missing here? A special education teacher in Ohio gagged a student with a bandana to keep him from spitting. She strapped another student to a toilet to keep her from falling off. She forced a third student to sit with her pants down, fully exposed on a training toilet in front of her classmates. An Ohio Court of Appeals has just ruled that the children's rights were not violated, although it agreed that the teacher's behaviors were "abusive". Since when is it not a violation of a person's constitutional rights to be abused without due process of law? The children all have autism and were between 6 and 11 years of age at the time of the abuse. Do they not deserve the right to be treated respectfully?
After the allegations were made the teacher was suspended WITH pay for a year while the school district investigated. A YEAR! It took a year for the district to determine if there were wrongdoing! Was there a question here?
The school district came to an agreement with the teacher. The teacher admitted no wrongdoing. As part of the agreement the teacher agreed to take 20-30 hours or coursework in special education. I am betting the issue was not figuring out if there was wrongdoing. The issue was probably negotiating the settlement with the union and the teacher's attorney.
Who is protecting our children? Clearly not the Court of Appeals who agreed the teacher's behavior was abusive but not a violation of constitutional rights. Definitely not the school district that paid the teacher for a year while it investigated something that was obvious. And certainly not a teacher who humiliated and physically assaulted children with disabilities. We have not a clue how many other kids have been abused by this teacher. These were the only children we know about.
There are other questions as well. The settlement requires the teacher to take 20-30 credits in special Ed. That is quite a range of credits. Given that many of the abuses were around toileting, these kids are probably at least moderately disabled. Why was a teacher with minimal training teaching these kids? One of the many flaws in No Child Left Behind was the failure to designate teachers certified in special education as Highly Qualified. Special education was not an area in which a teacher could qualify. Elementary education was such an area. I do not know what the training was of this teacher. But she may well have been highly qualified in elementary education but she was not in the least qualified in special education.
If our agencies do not care for these children, they are left to be protected by their parents. Not a bad plan, but it assumes parents are comfortable enough with the system to use it to protect their children. Can we just get that woman out of the classroom? I doubt the credits are going to help all that much.


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"You can't make insurance work if people only get coverage and pay into it when they get sick," Dr. Daniel Derksen says.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star 2017
University of Arizona expert: Midterm elections could determine U.S. health care's future
The Affordable Care Act remains law, but its future will be uncertain until after the upcoming elections, University of Arizona health policy expert Dr. Daniel Derksen says.
"Depending on what happens in the midterms, we could certainly go back to some tough times" for health economics in this state, said Derksen, who is a professor of public health policy and director of the Center for Rural Health at the University of Arizona.
"The midterms make an extraordinary difference in what happens in the subsequent two years. Surely if it stays as-is, we'll see similar bills to what went on before."
Last year, the Republican-led Congress attempted to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA, also known as Obamacare) in proposed legislation that would have cut billions of dollars from the country's Medicaid program, a government health insurance program for low-income people.
When the government-run Children's Health Insurance Program is included in the count, Medicaid in the U.S. covers about 75 million Americans. Cuts to Medicaid would lead to more uncompensated care, Derksen and other experts have predicted.
"We continue in Arizona to see some of the best rates we've seen for hospitals — operating margins are going up, uncompensated care has really gone down. That has really fueled the strong growth we've seen in the health sector," Derksen said. "We don't really want to regress. We don't want to go back to the days of 1.2 to 1.5 million uninsured Arizonans."
The Star talked to Derksen by phone last week while he was in Flagstaff for the 45th annual Arizona Rural Health Conference, hosted by the Arizona Center for Rural Health in collaboration with the Arizona Rural Health Association.
Here are excerpts from the interview:
The Affordable Care Act is still the law of the land. But in 2019 there will no longer be an individual mandate that all Americans have health insurance. What's going to happen with that?
You can't make insurance work if people only get coverage and pay into it when they get sick. Or if you only have people with chronic diseases — if those are the only people signing up for coverage, it makes it hard for the insurance model to work.
If there's no mandate, insurers are worried that all they'll get are people who have a reason to have health insurance. There are waiting periods and other ways insurers will have to mitigate that risk, based on the pool they have.
But the individual market — the non-group, non-employer — has always been in the last 10 years the most vulnerable to these types of changes, the most volatile.
Most Americans do not buy their health insurance on the marketplace. Those who do are such a small group — 155,000 Arizonans, for instance. So why do we talk about the marketplace so much?
Even though the individual market may represent a small percentage, if for some reason you undermine that and it becomes unstable and goes away, the uninsured, uncompensated care gets shifted to private insurance and to some degree to public payers.
You are not really saving money, you are just shifting the costs to hospitals and health providers and insurers. ... And you get back to where we were before the Affordable Care Act, with 50 million (Americans) uninsured.
If there is an increase in uncompensated and charity care, it also makes it harder for rural and critical-access hospitals to provide care, stay in a good fiscal position and make their margins work.
What do you predict will happen to the ACA moving forward?
We are one of the top states in reducing our numbers of uninsured. But depending on what happens in the midterms, we could certainly see that go back to some tough times for our health sector and state economics.
A lot of consumer protections (contained in the ACA) are at risk, and it's hard to tell which ones will continue and which ones won't. One of the most popular is not being denied or charged more for having a pre-existing condition. That is an extremely popular provision that came about because of the ACA.
What we need is more stability ... in the individual market. If we don't stabilize the individual, non-group health insurance market, it will leach into employer-sponsored insurance, too. We've already seen that. This is a trend that has been going on well before ACA.
More and more companies that provide employer-sponsored insurance are shifting costs to individuals, and more of the risk. That shifting of cost and risk to individuals has not been covered by increases in peoples' compensation.
If you further destabilize the individual market, more costs will shift to employer-sponsored insurance and get into a spiral that makes it hard to predict what will happen.
Why are you so concerned about Medicaid?
One-quarter of Arizonans get their coverage from Medicaid. Only one-quarter of people on Medicaid are in the eligibility category of disabled and the frail elderly, but they generate 62 or 63 percent of the Medicaid costs.
So when you talk about cutting Medicaid, as these various (congressional) bills did, $800 billion or $900 billion from U.S. Medicaid over 10 years, that is going to shift to those really vulnerable populations. That's what states should be anxious about.
We have some special challenges in Arizona because we've been one of the states with a lot of growth in our low-income elderly — a lot of these issues disproportionately affect Arizona when you talk about Medicaid funding.
Two, possibly three companies could be selling marketplace insurance to Pima County residents on the Arizona marketplace for 2019. There was only one company in 2018. How did that happen?
When this started, if you remember, we had seven different insurance companies offering about 70 different plans on the marketplace in Arizona. As a result, we had the second-lowest silver premiums in the country.
Some people (companies) didn't get enough enrollment to mitigate the risks and they withdrew. That is basic market principles.
There are a lot of covered lives potentially to be had. Most folks would like to see more than one choice, and competition does keep the prices down a bit.
But they (insurance companies) are going to have to pay close attention to how many enrollees they get and how they spread the risk. They will have to be very careful in how they price and what they do to encourage enrollment.
What about the Trump administration's cuts to navigator grants that help people find health insurance? The reduction in Arizona has been 82 percent since 2016.
At a time when there are lots of questions — there are people who don't understand that this (ACA) is still in place — I think it's helpful to people to have non-biased assistance. If you have a complicated situation, having someone with a background and a couple of years of training really helps.
Despite these things, in the last couple of years enrollment has been relatively stable. The people who have enrolled and re-enrolled certainly understand it. That's good, because when we see a decrease, there can be a related increase in uncompensated care.
It's no different than Medicare. Medicare is not an easy system to understand when you first get into it. A lot of people get their information from friends or family members.
You are also talking about opioids at this week's conference. What are the public health issues with opioid misuse in rural Arizona?
The resources can be quite thin for people with opioid use disorder.
The data is showing that people are seen two, three or four times in hospital emergency rooms for opioid overdoses before that tragic event of an overdose death. We have to keep trying to get people into treatment programs to address the underlying disorder. Sometimes they aren't ready.
I think we are going to see from CDC (the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) a series of funding opportunities, especially directed at rural areas. We are looking for ways to really enhance the resources we have on this issue. It is truly a public health emergency.
Contact health reporter Stephanie Innes at 573-4134 or email sinnes@tucson.com. On Twitter: @stephanieinnes
New company to sell marketplace health insurance in Pima County for '19
Pima County residents to have more options under the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Arizona pulls back from imposing time limits on AHCCCS enrollment
Arizona lawmakers fail again to get dental coverage for pregnant women on AHCCCS
Tucson's first 24/7 methadone clinic reflects a growing need
Arizona's AHCCCS coverage limit would hurt low-income families, critics say
About-face on opioids helped Tucson family physician earn national honor
New Marana 'freestanding ER' set to open this month
Arizona closer to adding Medicaid job requirements as Trump opens door
Road Runner: New flashing turn arrows installed in Tucson to protect pedestrians
Hundreds of new Arizona laws take effect Friday
Feds question legality of Arizona law requiring those on unemployment to take any job
Arizona man accused of stabbing of grandmother to death
Sun Tran updating routes and schedules beginning Aug. 12
Close to 375 Arizona firefighters help with California wildfires
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GÍ Gøta, originálním názvem Gøtu Ítróttarfelag (česky Gøtský sportovní klub), byl faerský fotbalový klub z vesnice Norðragøta na ostrově Eysturoy založený roku 1926. Zanikl v listopadu 2007, kdy byl společně s týmem LÍF Leirvík sloučen do nového klubu Víkingur Gøta.

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 6× vítěz faerské nejvyšší ligy (1983, 1986, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996)
 6× vítěz fotbalového poháru Faerských ostrovů (1983, 1985, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2005)

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It's hard to believe how the last months, as I've filled in behind the front desk, have flown. As if upon a sweet and swift wind. It has been a sincere pleasure to cross paths and to serve you all, however fleeting, in this humbling, sometimes daunting, extraordinary journey towards wellness. May you all be held and abundantly blessed on whatever paths you traverse. With deepest sincerity and honey in the heart.


The Money Maze is the ideal way for you or your children to save money. It's not as easy as you may think to complete the maze and open to retrieve your savings. Great puzzle for kids.
My step son loves this so much. He has had hours of fun with it trying to get his money out. It's a great way for them to save.
Money Maze is an achievable puzzle but different every time. Great way of giving you time to think if you really do want to spend the money in the box.
I bought the Money Maze for my granddaughter so that she could save for her driving licence! I think it's great, a real mind bender. I just hope she's as keen to put money in as she is in spending hours trying to get it out! Without a doubt, a good buy.
The Money Maze feels a little flimsy and may not survive the attention of frustrated children. It's solvable in about ten minutes on the first go.
The Money Maze makes a fantastic present. I bought this for my grandson and put a £20 note inside. It was brilliant watching him try to get it out!
The great thing about the Money Maze, is the fact that it's two gifts in one. You can put so many different things in it: cash, vouchers, scratch cards and more. My teenage son and husband loved their stocking fillers, and the fact that it was a puzzle with a gift inside and reusable. Great place to put your car keys too if you don't want anyone to use it! Excellent.
This Money Maze arrived in perfect condition, and within time. I was going to give it to a 9 year old but I think an 18 year old is going to have more fun with it. I am not sure the 9 year old will have enough patience. The 18 year old won't either, but he will have no excuse.
I got this for my husband's birthday - I thought it might help him save money and stop spending it on sweets! First of all, I had a go to see if I could open it, expecting it to take ages, and for me to get quite annoyed with it, but I opened it within 2 minutes! I'm not sure if that was skill or dumb luck though... My husband's birthday isn't just yet, so he doesn't know what I've got him, but I expect he'll be pleased. It's a great gift that you can give to anyone.
I gave it to a friend of 11 years, who is a whiz at puzzles and tricks, and it took him maybe 20 minutes to access his "real" gift of 20 pounds out of the box! So I won, I feel. Highly recommended product.


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The conference will be held in Alba di Canazei, Val di Fassa (Trento), Italy.
DWCAA16 aims to provide a forum for researchers to present and discuss ideas, theories, and applications of constructive approximation.
We propose 6 main invited lectures, several sessions of contributed talks and a poster session.
Due to the venue capacity, the number of participants is limited to 120.
About the previous editions of the conferences, see also DWCAA06, DWCAA09, DWCAA12.
The deadline for paper submission is November 30, 2016.
The poster session will take place on Sept. 12, afternoon.
If You are interested, please send title and abstract to Marco Vianello using the email address marcov@math.unipd.it.
The registration is open since February 22, 2016.
For registering, please click here.
M. Baran (Krakow), L. Bialas-Ciez (Krakow), L. Bos (Verona), M. Caliari (Verona), R. Cavoretto (Turin), C. Conti (Florence), M. Cotronei (Reggio Calabria), A. Cuyt (Antwerp), F. Dell'Accio (Cosenza), S. De Marchi (Padua), A. De Rossi (Turin), W. Erb (Luebeck), E. Francomano (Palermo), G. Milovanovic (Beograd), W-S. Lee (Antwerp), D. Occorsio (Potenza), L. Romani (Milan), A. Sommariva (Padua), M. Vianello (Padua), A. Weinmann (Muenchen).


ARCANUM — In the last home game of his extraordinary high school football career, Arcanum senior Dustin Shiverdecker will do everything — except for one thing — that a guy could do tonight.
He'll play halfback against visiting Covington. On defense, he'll line up at outside linebacker. If the Trojans need him to switch to cornerback, he'll do that, too. He'll handle the kicking chores. And the punting.
He's one of Arcanum's most versatile players and one of the big reasons the team has turned around its season. After opening 0-3, it has won five of its last six games.
And tonight, when the Trojans marching band takes the field at halftime, he very well could be out there with it performing "Sweet Caroline," the White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army" and Taio Cruz's "Dynamite." He's a member of the band's percussion section, and the only time he doesn't join it is when he's playing football.
That's why folks will be cheering tonight when he escorts his parents, Ryan and Angel, onto the field for Senior Night festivities. Unfortunately, though, he won't be able to hear that heartfelt salute.
He's been totally deaf since birth.
Although at age 5 he was fitted with a cochlear implant — a surgically affixed electronic device that his dad said gives him up to 85 percent hearing of a sort in one ear — he doesn't wear it during football games.
So now Dustin plays football by relying on reading lips, hand signals — a sort of gerrymandered sign language the players and coaches came up with — and moving when he sees the snap of the football.
The system is working. As a running back, he has 386 yards on 77 carries this season. As a defender he has 59½ tackles in nine games. He ran for a decisive touchdown in a victory over Bethel last week. In the come-from-behind 15-12 upset of Ansonia this year, he scored all the Trojans' second-half points, kicking a 23-yard field goal and then wrestling a 16-yard touchdown reception away from a defender in the end zone.
When he makes a big play at home games, Dustin instinctively looks up to the top corner of the bleachers and finds his mom, who stands there reflecting the roar of the crowd in her smile and then quickly relays an "atta-boy" with some sign language of her own.
When Dustin was a baby, his parents sensed something wasn't quite right because he didn't always respond like he should. Angel said by the time he was 3, they were told he just needed tubes in his ears.
As he thought about those times, Ryan just shook his head.
In the process they stepped into an often heated debate — manualism vs. oralism — that goes back some 300 years in the deaf community. One group believes deaf students are better educated through sign language. The other believes in education through spoken language.
"We took Dustin to a school for the deaf in Cincinnati and they wanted to keep him there during the week and then we could come get him and be weekend parents," said Angel, who is a child support investigator for Darke County. "We fought that. We said, 'No, he's part of our family and we'll parent him at home.' We're a hearing family and we wanted him to be part of that, not separated from us.
According to the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, there were some 28,400 children in the United States using cochlear implants as of last December. Although the sound that's provided isn't as rich as natural hearing — and can be difficult to decipher in noisy settings — it works, as 5-year-old Dustin found out in jarring fashion when doctors first fitted him with the device and turned it on.
From kindergarten through his sophomore year in high school, Dustin was accompanied by a woman who was his classroom interpreter. The past two years, though, he has gone without her because Ryan and Angel and most of the Arcanum teachers thought Dustin could handle school on his own and they felt sometimes an interpreter was a crutch he could fall back on.
While Ryan went to football practices when Dustin first joined varsity to help with communication problems — and Angel still accompanies him to various school conferences, the most recent a meeting with the Jostens representative who was explaining class rings — the couple has stressed that their son tackle things on his own.
Sports has helped, and over the years Dustin has taken part in almost everything Arcanum has to offer. Along the way, though, there have been a couple of rules.
Stephan said the couple also instructed the coaches not to treat their son any differently than they would anybody else: "They said yell at him the same as you would anybody else. Demand the same. Don't expect any less.
Had you been at football practice the other day, you would have seen two of the Trojans assistant coaches — Doug Morris and Jason Hart — giving Dustin face-to-face instruction before many of the plays.
And that's what Stephan said he'll remember most: "A lot of kids could learn from him. I think of how many might have an ailment or a disability or have been told they can't do something, so they just accept that. Dustin never has. He just works hard and perseveres.
Should the Trojans topple unbeaten Covington tonight they will make the playoffs. But regardless, this will be the last game for Dustin on the Arcanum field.
The CI Circle discussion forum was established in 1998 for parents of children with cochlear implants or seeking information about cochlear implants.


Malte is a co-founder and the CEO of CARTANA, a Stockholm-based in situ sequencing company that makes tissue in situ sequencing technology available to the global research community. From the heart of Northern Germany, Malte obtained a Master degree in Biochemistry & Cell biology at the TU Braunschweig and Lund University in Sweden. Malte then joined the Nilsson and Landegren lab at Uppsala University, where he obtained his Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine from Uppsala University & Science for Life Laboratory, Sweden. His work on single molecule analysis and sequencing technologies is now part of CARTANA's technology portfolio. With support from Uppsala and Stockhom-based Innovation Centers Malte successfully spun out CARTANA from the Nilsson lab, now making in situ sequencing, which has been developed in the Nilsson lab over many years, available to the research community world-wide.


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Weekend, After-Hours Work Creates Tension in South End
by Seth Daniel • November 9, 2018 • 0 Comments
A Kumbaya moment earlier this year between frustrated Southenders and City Hall on a policy for weekend and after-hours construction work has been spoiled for many in the neighborhood by what they say is a reversal of that perfect harmony.
City officials, however, including ISD Commissioner Buddy Christopher said nothing has changed and no precedent has been set by recent work approvals at The Smith (formerly Harrison Albany Block). He said recent approvals are only part of the special circumstances detailed in the policy.
The Smith had requested after-hours work until 10 p.m. through April last month to do concrete pours that need to go beyond the regular workday, but the community pushed back strongly. Christopher said they compromised and will pour half of a floor instead of an entire floor. He has approved the after-hours permit for them, he said, until 9 p.m. three days a week through December. At some point in December, he said they would assess the situation and see if the after-hours permits are appropriate to continue through the spring.
"Based on what they're doing and what else is going on, I will allow some of these to take place," said Christopher. "They are discretionary. They are based on my experience and the knowledge of others I talk to. At no time is it precedent setting."
Others disagree, such as South End Forum Moderator Steve Fox and several abutters.
Fox said in his discussions with abutters, they felt that Christopher did not follow up on what was said at a contentious and packed meeting last month on the issue. The consensus from that meeting was that weekend work and after-hours work should be rare, and certainly not several times a week.
With the recent approvals for The Smith, many neighbors wondered just what it was that was agreed to last month.
"We think the decision making process allowed a commitment that no after-hours permits would be granted without community support – and there is none here – and to grant it now is a bit of a slap in the face," said Fox. "That's the way many in the South End tell me they feel about this. We feel it's important to revisit this and find out if this is the way the decisions will be made going forward."
Christopher said he is still in line with the policy set up earlier this year with the South End that would require any weekend work or after-hours work to be approved by him under emergency circumstances or extraordinary circumstances – along with community notification. In the meeting last month, where more than 100 residents attended, Christopher said as much, but he also alluded to circumstances surrounding monolith concrete pouring, which can take longer than one work day.
He said that is what has happened here at The Smith. He said in order for the concrete pours to be effective, it can take more than a regular work day. The contractor, Suffolk Construction, said in last month's meeting that they would like to have finishers stay on the job late using three machines that operated at the sound level of a lawnmower.
That wasn't a popular plan with the neighborhood, and remains unpopular now as well, neighbors said.
"They've looked at it and they know what they're doing," he said. "As opposed to a weekend permit, I've let them work to 9 p.m. Their goal is to be out of there by 6 p.m., but concrete is unpredictable. The latest buffers will work is 9 p.m."
Meanwhile, Christopher said Suffolk is looking at using a finishing machine that runs on propane, which would cut the noise substantially. They are also installing sound screens to help keep the noise contained.
Christopher said they would be notifying everyone one week in advance of any permits issued after-hours or on the weekend, as per the policy. He also said that many of the problems he hears about comes from illegal work.
"We put a lot of resources into this," he said. "In the South End, there isn't a lot of weekend work going on, but there is a lot of illegal work, and we do whatever we can to catch that and stop it."
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Well, "nice" is, of course, subjective, so I won't argue about that.
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>> corresponding plain lambda expression.
>> consider a very useful addition to the lambda universe!
>>>> I'm pretty sure that's just the way things work.


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Youth focus top of Chennaiyin FC coach Owen Coyle's agenda
Chennaiyin fans can relax though, for Coyle, announced as the club's new boss late on Tuesday, explains that the circumstances were totally different.
Published: 05th December 2019 09:41 AM | Last Updated: 05th December 2019 09:41 AM | A+A A-
Owen Coyle is expected to join CFC before next game against Jamshedpur. (File Photo)
By Express News Service
CHENNAI: Not many believed Owen Coyle was a contender to replace John Gregory as Chennaiyin FC coach. Even those who have followed the former Burnley and Bolton Wanderers coach's career over the recent years would have doubted if he would make a move to India, of all the places. After all, the only time he took a management job away from the British Isles (with MLS side Houston Dynamos in 2014), he returned home after a season-and-half feeling homesick.
Chennaiyin fans can relax though, for Coyle, announced as the club's new boss late on Tuesday, explains that the circumstances were totally different. "What happened was when I left Houston Dynamo, my oldest daughter was having her first child; my first grandchild," he says. "So that was the primary reason I decided to move back home. The family were coming back and forth. I only do two things – football and family. That's most important to me!"
Coyle, unlike Gregory, may not have managed all over the world, but his resume is much more impressive — he even has a couple of Premier League manager of the month awards to his name. The Scotsman, who played international football for the Republic of Ireland, first shot to fame as manager of Championship side Burnley in 2007 when he took them to the FA Cup semifinal, beating Arsenal and Chelsea along the way, losing only to Tottenham in the last four in extra time. A couple of years later, he steered Burnley into the Premier League. Midway through that season, he left the club to manage Bolton Wanderers and guided them to mid-table security for the first couple of seasons. At this point, Coyle was even touted as a future manager of one of the big teams.
That was where things began to fall apart though. Bolton was relegated and Coyle left soon after. Subsequent stints at Wigan Athletic and Blackburn Rovers proved unsuccessful. His last job was as the manager of Scottish Premiership outfit Ross County, from where he resigned in 2018.
ISL represents a fresh break for Coyle, who is awaiting his visa and will likely join the squad before they travel to the next game against Jamshedpur FC. "I've followed the Indian Super League over the years, since its inception, truth be told," he says. "There have always been many friends and colleagues involved in it. I have played with some of the coaches who've been at the ISL, Steve Coppell and Phil Brown for instance. I also have few of my former players like (Hyderabad FC's) Giles Barnes and (ATK's) Agus playing here."
His philosophy will come as music to the years of the likes of Anirudh Thapa, Lallianzuala Chhangte for Coyle derives a particular thrill in developing youngsters. "I've always loved developing young players," Coyle says. "Part of my objective is looking to develop the infrastructure while developing our own young players. As that also helps build the identity with the fans, they see a boy who grew up locally and now is everything the club stands for."
Wednesday's result: Odisha FC 0 Bengaluru FC 1 (Juanan 36').
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Cover Matters Smugglerific Cover
A Smugglerific Cover: The Daughter Star by Susan Jane Bigelow
As an unabashed Susan Jane Bigelow fan (seriously folks, please read her woefully underated Extrahuman Union series), I am delighted that we are hosting the reveal of the cover for her next book The Daughter Star, the first in a planned series.
Behold! The Smugglerific Cover (and summary)!
THE SMUGGLERIFIC COVER:
What a rotten way for everything to turn out. Marta Grayline's stable, fulfilling life as a freighter pilot has been yanked out from under her, she's stuck on her miserable home planet with her obnoxious family, her beautiful girlfriend's now on the opposite side of an interstellar war, and she's bored to tears. What else could go wrong?
Never ask that question.
Marta's enigmatic sister Beth offers her a way out by enlisting in the Novan Emergency Fleet, and Marta jumps at it. But it only gets worse from there; her ship is attacked and destroyed, and she finds herself stranded on a mysterious space station with a crew that won't answer her questions.
And, of course, then there's the aliens – the planet-destroying Abrax that somehow seem to have a hold on Beth. They're coming for Marta, too.
Marta's quest for answers will take her to the frozen dark side of a faraway planet, into the tense politics of a rebel base, through vast subterranean caves and into the heart of the enemy's defenses. She'll have to face ancient forces, her own doubts, and the inside of an alien mind if she wants to get some answers, complete her mission and unlock her own latent potential. The Daughter Star, the red beacon in the night sky, may yet be the key to the freedom and understanding Marta so desperately wants.
Artist Rio Griffiths on the design process:
One of the first things that struck me when I first got involved with the concept of The Daughter Star was how important the colours would be. The novel's language is immediately evocative, not just of an alien galaxy, but of a completely alien atmosphere. It would be one, it seemed to me, where gradations of red, rather than the deep blue-black that we associate with our own skies, would be the point from which the inhabitants' visual focus naturally worked outward.
I began to play around with transforming images that our eyes take for granted (seas, moons, rivers, the night sky, a wide-open space of fields under a bright sun) into the colour scheme that we more normally associate with fire. But this wasn't enough.
The main protagonist of The Daughter Star was described to me as having many of the physical characteristics of a runner, but adapted to the atmospheric conditions of her planet. Instantly, I saw her in silhouette, a figure not immediately belonging to the sci-fi world – until you looked at her closely. Adapting pictures, however, would not be enough to achieve this. She had to be placed in surroundings that were slightly jarring to the eye even before the differences had fully registered; and fire tones, after all, are hardly something we are unused to seeing together.
On the other hand, we are always told to avoid placing blue and red in close proximity: it's jarring, it's not quite pleasant, and it seems (no matter how many times one may have lit a fire in the grate of a blue-painted room) slightly unnatural. I therefore began to adapt harsh shades of blue into the fire-toned background, and was astonished at how the silhouette immediately took on the aspects of a woman not quite of this world.
The final touch, strangely enough, came as the author, the publisher, and I struggled to find the perfect font, perfectly placed (all credit to Kate Sullivan, publisher extraordinaire, for being the one to find it!). The colours were taken from the cover, which turned out to have far softer shades in it than I had thought – so far, so good; the font was a delight; and everything was seemingly perfect. And yet something, somewhere, seemed to be missing.
I then realised what it was.
There is more than one protagonist in this wonderful book. The Daughter Star itself is of as much importance, and what better way to remind the audience of this than to show the Star; to have the planet beneath which 'ignorant armies clash by night', directly illuminating the text?
And then it came to life.
The most astounding part of this whole design process was, for me, the extent to which it was collaborative – that I was able to talk to both publisher and author about what was wanted, what could be improved, what (on my side!) was possible, and, best of all, what we could all be happy with. It's been a delight from start to finish, and I'm still completely thrilled that I was not only asked to design this cover, but felt involved on an integral level with the final stages of such a marvellous enterprise.
Author Susan Bigelow on how covers are made:
One of the coolest parts of writing for a small press like Candlemark & Gleam is all the input I get to have when it comes to aspects of production like the cover, the font, etc. I especially love the cover process, because all I have to do is toss out some ideas, then sit back and wait for awesome to show up in my inbox.
When we first started brainstorming ideas for this cover, all I really knew was that I wanted something that was markedly different from the unique style of the Extrahumans books. Okay, I said, how about space. Because there's space in this book! And it would be great to have Daughter, the red dwarf star, and Haven, Daughter's tidally-locked planet (one side always facing the star, like the moon and Earth), as major pieces of the cover.
What Rio came up with is nothing short of astonishing. I actually gasped out loud when I saw the base image for the first time. There was the landscape of Haven, the redness of Daughter, the planet itself, and the haunting silhouette. The art is haunting in the way that writing this book felt, and I feel like it beautifully captures both the adventure and the emotion of the story. If you can't tell, I'm incredibly excited to have this as a cover for The Daughter Star!
Read the first two chapters!
The Daughter Star by Susan Jane Bigelow is the first in a planned series following the Grayline sisters as they deal with intrasystem war, interstellar intrigue, a mysterious alien race, and the dangers of exploring your own soul.
Coming from Candlemark & Gleam in May 2013!
Cover MattersScience FictionSusan Jane Bigelow
Yay! I love when an author actually gets some input on what their covers would look like, and the text alone on this one is absolutely fantastic (not that the art is bad, the text just really stands out for me). I really enjoyed the Extrahumans series (planning to gab about it tomorrow, actually), and I'm really excited to see the next thing Susan Jane Bigelow will do–it's so different, but I'm sure it'll be every bit as wonderfully unexpected and original.
E.J. Stevens
Unique cover font. I think I'm loving it. Thanks for sharing!
Pressing Matters: March 15, 2013, Edition | Candlemark & Gleam
[…] Daughter Star's cover is no longer a secret! Stop by The Book Smugglers to see it, and to read how artist Rio Griffiths came up with such a beautiful, fitting design. And […]
Leeanna @ Leeanna.me
I LOVE that font! It's so streamlined and perfect for the cover. It also makes me happy when authors get to have input into their covers.


Saskatchewan And B.C. Taking Extra Steps To Limit Asbestos Exposure - DF Technical & Consulting Services Ltd.
Ever since the federal government announced its plans to completely ban asbestos from Canada by 2018, Canadians have been rejoicing. Proud of the fact that the deadly substance will no longer be imported into our country or used in any fashion, anti-asbestos crusaders are confident that the rates of disease and death at the hands of the material will drop in the years to come. A noticeable change, however, may take many years – far too many to not take extra action now.
Needless to say, the comprehensive nationwide asbestos ban isn't going to miraculously rid Canada of all of the asbestos currently contained within it. Used predominantly as insulation material in the construction of homes and buildings decades ago, currently-laid asbestos still has the opportunity to wreak havoc on anyone who is exposed to its airborne fibres.
In the province of Saskatchewan, extra steps are being taken in order to prevent asbestos exposure. Jesse Todd is a member of the Saskatchewan Asbestos Disease Awareness Network. He was interviewed for a recent CBC News report to discuss the work Saskatoon is doing to keep people safe from the dangers related to asbestos. Among the measures taken by the city is the requesting of building contractors to be aware of the materials they bring to landfills.
Todd is asking the city to make the same request of its citizens. He is aware that many of the materials disposed of by residents of the city contain health hazards. The truth, he acknowledges, is that many people may not even know if what they're throwing in the garbage contains asbestos or not.
According to the site, asbestos-related diseases are responsible for the majority of workplace deaths. Many have stemmed from exposure that took place decades ago. In fact, WorkSafeBC reveals that from 2007 to 2016, there were more than 600 accepted claims for worker deaths in B.C. related to asbestos exposure. The majority of those workers passed away before the age of 65.
At DF Technical & Consulting Services Ltd., we agree that extra measures to protect people from asbestos exposure must be taken all over Canada. It's great that asbestos will be completely banned by next year. However, precautions must be taken to protect Canadians from the asbestos that is currently here. And we're certainly committed to doing our part!


We believe in walking our talk. So many organizations are offering NLP training. Many say they are the best or give the most in-depth training available. How do you find out if this is true? By training with them at your own cost. Join us on line, meet us and learn some cool NLP stuff. We hope your life is transformed and you will want to book the NLP Practitioner training with us.
It has certainly been the difference that makes the difference to everybody here at NLP Excellence, and for us it's time to give something back.
What will I receive from NLP?
As part of your NLP Level 1 you will receive a manual plus a certificate. The two days NLP training also count towards completing the NLP Practitioner.
We have individuals from a wide backgrounds such as - teachers, nurses, engineers, managers, coaches, hypnotists, accountants, entrepreneurs as well as from the arts and sport.
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Another two floors were added to the game, there is now a total of 15 floors!
Along with these floors are two new stars to capture.
Also, the button has blinded too many passengers, so a protective glass casing was installed. Enjoy!
Some minor quality of life changes and exploit fixes.
Also, a brand new shiny button has been installed! (I've never seen anything more shiny in my life!).
includes a new floor and all floors have been increased to one minute of duration (previously 40 seconds).
Some quality-of-life changes were made and a star objective is introduced. Enjoy!
includes three new floors! Enjoy!
Misc. changes here and there. Enjoy!
The elevator is now automatic (Yay!) which means no more glitchyness.
The flamethrower is now guarded by big flames, but don't worry, if you time it right you can grab the flamethrower before being burned to a crisp!
Beach has some small additions.
And lastly, Sound! I've added more sounds to enhance the atmosphere. Enjoy!
The Elevator is loosely based off of the popular game for Garry's Mod: Source Elevator.
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Fully upholstered with Sunbrella fabric, designed to withstand outdoor elements and fashionable enough to complete your living room.
4 piece modular comes with 5 individual pieces: 2 corner, 1 armless, and 1 ottoman, which can be configured any which way you like! Keep them together or separate, the final design is yours to decide.
Our Orahh Frame is made from 1 solid piece of polystyrene, so it's not only 100% recyclable, but it's incredibly lightweight - each individual piece weighs no more than 22 pounds!
Spot clean only. Upholstered in Sunbrella Fabric designed to withstand the outdoor elements, and can be used both inside and outside.
Each Corner and Armless piece Measures: 28.5" x 28.5" x 29". The ottoman measures: 28.5" x 28.5" x 15"
Details: From your Poolside to your Parlor, the Big Joe Lux Modular Indoor/Outdoor collection will suit both just fine. Fully upholstered in Sunbrella fabric, these pieces are designed to withstand the outdoor elements – but don't pigeonhole this patio furniture; this modular sofa can be used inside, too! Our patented Orahh frame is constructed from one solid piece of 100% recyclable polystyrene, which means they can hold 1000's of pounds and withstand the hits and bumps life throws at them. Even with all its durability, each of these modular pieces weighs no more than 22 pounds, making them as easy to move around your deck as they are to move into your 3rd storey apartment. Every piece comes with a built in handle in the seat, so you can easily relocate or re-arrange your modular. Configure it any way you like – get creative! This modular sofa lets you change your layout anytime you feel the need to refresh your space. Keep all 4 pieces together in configurations of your design, or break off 1 or 2 pieces and keep them separate - don't let us tell you what to do! Have Fun! Big Joe Lux: Fun Just Got Fancy. Spot Clean Only. The Four Piece Modular comes with 2 Corner pieces, 1 Armless pieces, and 1 Ottoman. Each piece ships in its own box.


it's a bit of a lukewarm time here on my blog, but of course i crochet and luckily i have some photo's to share with you.
with the winter version, i am already well progressed. i'll line the bag with cotton bags that i got -years ago- at a shop of cora kemperman, a dutch fashion designer.
the peach-colored squares form a vest and i have crochet an orangey border around it, while the sides are medium gray. for the sections under the arms i have crocheted diamond shapes in the same shade of gray. after i have attached them, i can work on the lower ends of the sleeves and the vest. it's a bit puzzling, but i want to bring it to a good result.
Categories: crochet, wip | Tags: apparel, bag, handbag, vest | Permalink.
for a long time i wanted something made of black and pink yarn, for some reason an exciting combination. now proved to be too exciting for me because i have combined it with a very light and a dark shade of gray. the sleeves are fitting great and because they are a bit too long, i can hide my hands in the cuffs when i am cold.
i found it very difficult to properly describe how i crocheted it. hopefully the pattern is clearly enough.
for this pattern you can use any yarn you like, if it is thicker or thinner than my yarn, only adjust the number of stitches.
this is how i have made it.
the basis is 21 stitches (16 + 5 chain) with a multiple of two. i started with 79 chain and made the first dc in the seventh chain from hook. from here you can follow the diagram, but first some pattern notes.
make the second part the same way as the first part, end with a row of post stitches and chains.
attach the yarn on the wrong side at a long side of your scarf and start with 3 ch, then you crochet 1 dc in the space of the first dc, 1 ch, 1 dc in the space of the next dc, repeat this until you reach the end of this side, 3 ch and turn. crochet a row of post stitches and chains till end of row. fasten off.
repeat these 2 rows on the other long side of your scarf.
note to row 1: the spaces between 2 dc's serve as buttonholes.
weave in all ends of yarn and sew buttons down one long side and then you're done.
hope you like the concept of this scarf-button-sleeves!
Categories: crochet, tutorial | Tags: apparel, scarf, shawl, sleeves, tutorial | Permalink.
let's continue with the happy sleeves. you missed part 1?
fold the two sleeves in half lengthwise and with the right side up and the last row on the top, it looks like this.
you can now see and mark where you going to make the cuffs.
attach your yarn the same way as you did for your cuffs, but on the other side of the sleeves.
row 2 and further rows are the same as the pattern for the sleeves.
the edge all around you make by crocheting sc evenly spread. sometimes you make two stitches in a space, sometimes one.
and in the part under your armpit you crochet together three stitches.
i have crocheted three rows and the last two rows, i worked in the back loops only.
i hope the tutorial is clear enough and that you now have a garment that you like to wear.
Categories: crochet, tutorial | Tags: apparel, happy sleeves, sleeves, stitch pattern, tutorial | Permalink.
hello here i am again.
this tutorial is much and much larger than i previously had thought, so again you have to do with a pattern in several parts. hopefully it's not a too big problem for you?
last winter i often worn two things especially against the cold, whether i was working at my computer or i was reading in bed. i call them my happy sleeves.
these almost clownish sleeves i most often worn.
the other sleeves i made of squares with a collar and a border all around it and with wide cuffs. because the type of yarn you can not clearly see that it is made of squares.
first decide whether you want long or short sleeves. with long sleeves you measure from wrist to wrist (this is your total length of your back, shoulders and both arms), i wanted three-quarter sleeves, but you can also make yours shorter.
i've written this pattern for three-quarter sleeves but you can customize it yourself.
decide the width you want, the width must leave you enough space for your armpits and upper arms (it must be wearing comfortable, you don't want it to be stuck under your armpits and it's nice when you just can move your arms).
you crochet the sleeves in the length and not the width. first you make both sleeves and then the back in two parts.
and a stitch which i do not know whether that has a name, i describe it later in the pattern and you can see pictures of it.
this is the scheme for the first row and it is your guideline to calculate how much chains you need for your size. you increase the number of chains per 2.
84 chain + 3 ch for beginning tr (for the beginning tr you should start with 4 ch but i like to crochet 1 chain less, please feel free to do what you normally do).
row 2. please use the photo's as your guideline, they are more likely clearer than my text.
insert your hook in the first tr of the previous row and draw up a loop, insert your hook in ch 1 space and draw up a loop, insert your hook in the next tr and draw up a loop, (yo and draw through 2 lps on hook) 3 times, ch 1, *insert your hook in next tr and draw up a loop, insert your hook in next ch 1 space and draw up a loop, insert your hook in next tr and draw up a loop, (yo and draw through 2 lps on hook) 3 times, ch 1*, repeat between * * until end of row, the last loop you draw up through the beginning ch (see photo), 3 ch, turn.
row 3. 4 ch (= first tr and 1 ch), 1 tr in next tr, *1 ch, 1 tr in next tr*, repeat between * * until end of row, ch 2, turn.
repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have the size you need, end with row 2.
on the photo's you can see how the wrong side looks like. you have several threads, the pins show you where to insert your hook to make the next treble.
just repeat the pattern to make your other sleeve.
in the next post we continue with the cuff, the back and how to put together the sleeves. see you then!
Categories: crochet, tutorial | Tags: apparel, happy sleeves, sleeves, tutorial | Permalink.


Today We will Review MSI RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio, which comes with a huge professional cooling with RGB lighting, we will know the performance and above all we will know the quality of the card and the quality of the cooling to see what the Architecture Turing provided to us and then see what MSI provided us.
What did the NVIDIA Turing Architecture provide?
When Nvidia introduced the Architecture of Turing depending on the new concepts of the players and not to prolong you much of the technical side has added a new cores graphic card.
RT Core: This is a specialized core for the treatment of ray tracing technology. The purpose of this technique is to show more realistic shadows and more realistic lighting, which we will see in the future. Each card will have a capacity known as Giga Rays.
Tensor Core: A specialized core for the processing of artificial intelligence, which will assist in computing and artificial intelligence operations directly, but the company will be used here to offer DLLA or Deep Learning anti aliasing technology, which is a torsor impedance that works with the Tensor core that offers the same quality of TAA but with improved performance With rates as high as double.
Would we see the performance of cards in these technologies today? of course No, because no released games support these technologies yet.
The GPU packaging box comes with many logos including Nvidia logos and logo that the card is a copy of the X, where there is another copy without the letter X, which is less in the frequencies from this card.
in the back of the box, the specifications and technologies that the card supported, You must know that the card requires a power supply at least 650 watts.
A black envelope that contains the accessories for the graphics card.
2- Welcome Card to buy the product and register on the company website for some of the advantages offered by the company.
3- Parts you can use as stickers on your door.
4- Cable 6pin to 8pin.
5- Card holder because of card weight.
Card Front and MSI logo. The body of the card is plastic and with light, we will talk about it at the end of the review.
When the temperature reaches 60, the third smaller fan begins to work.
The card from the back and you will notice a metal cover covering the full card. a metal cover helps to cool and not bend the card where the weight of the card is 1553 grams, also puts a nice touch on the card without a doubt.
Top of the Card MSI logo with RGB light and frame The light of the word GEFORCE RTX.
Power ports 8 × 2 bin and is able to extend the card by 300 watts with the addition of 75 watts of the motherboard to become the maximum consumption of that card is 375 watts Also the card needs a power supply at least 650 watts and more.
The card is open from the bottom to exit the air from the two sides of the cooling It shows from this picture that the card uses three cracks of cooling, the length of the card is 32.7 cm and a height of 14 cm so you should chech the distance available in your computer box.
The design of the new X Trio fans is Torx Fan 3.0, the new addition from MSI. The card is made up of three fans of different sizes, the dual-ball fans with a longer living time.
Torx Fan 3.0 are two fans integrated into one fan half of fan work to push the air down and the other half is to reduce noise and increase the flow of air as you see in pictures this bend in the blade to push the air down.
The DP-1.4a-HDMI 2.0b provides all the features you want. The maximum support is 8K with a 60Hz refresh rate.
We unlock the card in a pieces and will review it in detail to explain the quality of the power circuits and cooling.
The back part of the card is used by MSI to cool the card by cutting the air conductors connected to the back of the graphic processor and the memory to transfer the air to this piece of metal.
Large cooling is based on cooling of the energy circuits directly, including cooling of the condensers, cooling the card by 7 thermal tubes to transfer air from the processor to the body of the Thermal dispersion.
The Graphics card and the different cooling parts, we have unlocked the black cooling in the previous picture to see the parts that touch the memories for cooling.
MSI did not leave any components of the power circuit without cooling, which meant that cooling was carefully designed to ensure that all components.
A metal piece is located on the Capacitors to get air and cool the components of the power circuit.
Controller: MSI used the MP2888A controller for its card. It is capable of driving 10 stages of the energy. It is one of the rarest controllers that can drive 10 stages of power. It is the same used in the 2080 Ti controller.
MOSFET: MSI used 70A MOSFET, which is a large number. to make the capacity of the circuit is 10 × 70 = 700A The card will never be used this number.
Capacitors: The company used strong Japanese capacitors with a capacity of 5000 hours and ferrites reinforced with metal cooling.
The card's power circuit is Amazing power circuit and helps with all this is cooling, which gives a great boost to the card.
The Micron memory is a 1756 MHz DDR6 which is Amazing.