In the U.S. there are more than six million children who live with grandparents or other relatives. In Illinois alone, more than 100,000 grandparents are caring for their grandchildren. These "Grandparents Raising Grandchildren" are primarily female, under 60 years old, and are caring for their grandchildren on a long-term basis. The grandparents often assume caregiving responsibilities because of the death of the parents, the abuse or neglect of the children, or the substance abuse, illness or incarceration of the parents. The number of programs dedicated to servicing these grandparents is growing and is expected to continue. However, many grandparents often don't know exactly where to start. The following are common questions, brief answers, and a list of available resources for grandparents who find themselves-again-raising children.
• "Child Only Grants" provide, regardless of the grandparents' income, a small grant of approximately $100 per month depending on the county of residence. Perhaps more importantly, receipt of this grant automatically qualifies the child to receive medical assistance. It also often serves as proof that the child actually resides with the grandparent. If the grandparent is working, the child may also qualify for day care assistance. The grandparent need not provide income information or comply with welfare program work requirements. There is no time limit on the receipt of a child-only grant. Eligible children can continue to receive monthly assistance until they reach the age of 18. It is important to note that a grandparent is not eligible to receive the child-only grant if he or she is receiving foster care benefits (this usually occurs when there was DCFS involvement at some point). In order for a grandparent to receive the child-only grant, one must show that the child is 1) living with the grandparent and 2) proof of the relationship. If the grandparent receives child support (which is quite unlikely) this grant may need to be repaid.
• "Regular TANF Grants" are available if grandparents have a limited income. This amount is greater than the child-only grant. Grandparents are then subject to work participation requirements. The benefits are limited to a period of five years.
• Social Security. A grandchild may be eligible for benefits on the work record of a parent. If the child is not eligible for benefits based on the work record of the parent, and if one of the parents is deceased or disabled, the grandchild may be considered a "child" of a retired grandparent for the purposes of benefits. The grandparent would then receive dependent benefits for the grandchild in addition to the grandparent's regular benefits.
• Food stamps/WIC. A low-income guardian of a child under five years of age may be eligible for WIC (Women, Infant and Children) assistance. The Illinois LINK card (sometimes known as food stamps) may also be available if the grandparents are low-income.
• Child Support. In order to collect child support for a grandchild, there generally must be some type of order entered as to custody. If so, a grandparent may contact the child support enforcement agency for his or her respective county.
i. Custody exercised by a natural or adoptive parent with whom the pupil resides.
ii. Custody granted by order of a court of competent jurisdiction to a person with whom the pupil resides for reasons other than to have access to the educational programs of the district.
iii. Custody exercised under a statutory short-term guardianship, provided that within 60 days of the pupil's enrollment a court order is entered that establishes a permanent guardianship and grants custody to a person with whom the pupil resides for reasons other than to have access to the educational programs of the district.
iv. Custody exercised by an adult caretaker relative who is receiving aid under the Illinois Public Aid Code for the pupil who resides with that adult caretaker relative for purposes other than to have access to the educational programs of the district.
v. Custody exercised by an adult who demonstrates that, in fact, he or she has assumed and exercises legal responsibility for the pupil and provides the pupil with a regular fixed night-time abode for purposes other than to have access to the educational programs of the district.
Clearly, a court order is not required. Note that subsection (iv) shows an additional benefit of applying for the TANF "child only" grant. The receipt of the child only grant alone should allow a grandparent to enroll the child at the grandparent's local school district.
3. Can I obtain medical insurance for my grandchild? There are several sources for medical insurance for a grandchild. First, a grandparent's employer-provided health insurance plan may provide benefits to dependents. The plan documents will define "dependent" which may include a grandchild. Second, if a grandparent is receiving the TANF "child only" grant, the child will qualify for Medicaid. Remember, this is available regardless of the grandparent's income level or assets, and does not require a court order regarding custody. Third, if the grandparents are low-income, the Illinois KidCare program offers health care coverage to children. KidCare may also provide assistance in paying premiums of private health insurance plans.
• Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act ("IMDMA"). (750 ILCS 5/601(b)). With the IMDMA, the grandchild must not be "in the physical custody" of the parents in order for the grandparents to have the right to petition for custody. There must also be a "voluntary relinquishment" by both parents. This order would award "custody" which gives authority to grandparents for most decision-making. Child support may still be obtained since the natural parents remain financially responsible for the child. Parents still have right to visitation and possible future modification of order.
• Juvenile Court Act. (705 ILCS 404/1-1 et. seq., 705 ILCS 405/2-27). Placement through the Juvenile Court Act usually happens as a result of abuse and neglect proceedings being brought against one or both parents. In the past, DCFS had limited placements to those over 65 but rescinded the rule in July, 2003. If a grandparent receives placement in this manner, the grandparent can also receive foster care payments and possibly child support from the parent(s). The parents also have the option of requesting a modification of such orders. Generally, the Department of Children and Family Services remains the legal guardian of the child, and must approve major decisions by the grandparents. However, there is now a "Private Subsidized Guardianship," a new permanency option where the grandparent actually becomes the legal guardian. This is only considered in long-term care situations where reunification of the parents and child has been ruled-out as a goal.
• Probate Act. (755 ILCS 5/1-1 et.seq.). The Probate Act provides for "guardianship" rather than "custody" of the child, and will suffice as authority for most decision-making. Like the IMDMA, the parents must voluntarily relinquish the child and the child must currently not be in the custody of his or her natural parents. The parents remain financially liable for the child, and they may move to terminate the guardianship. A grandparent may still receive child support with this type of order.
A parent may also designate a grandparent as a "standby guardian." See 755 ILCS 5/1-2.23, 755 ILCS 5/11-5.3, and 755 ILCS 5/11-13.1. This is a document which must be filed and approved by the court. However, it only becomes effective upon the parents' incapacity or death. Suggested language is found in the statute.
In addition, a parent may execute a "short-term guardianship" document which provides decision-making authority to a grandparent for up to 60 days. See 755 ILCS 5/1-2.24. 755 ILCS 5/11-5.4. This need not be filed with the court, and becomes effective on the date it is signed. Again, suggested language is found in the statute.
• Adoption Act. (750 ILCS 50/1 et.seq.). Adoption involves a complete termination of parental rights. The parents must consent or be demonstrated unfit in order for a grandparent to adopt.
To find a local support group, go to <http://www.illinois.gov/aging/CommunityServices/caregiver/Pages/grg.aspx>.
Illinois Family Caregiver Support Program. This program is administered though local "Area Agencies on Aging," which have various locations throughout Illinois. The Illinois Family Caregiver Support Program is designed to provide referrals and information for caregivers 60 and older. However, they can also refer younger grandparents to appropriate agencies.
To find a local office, go to <http://www.illinois.gov/aging/CommunityServices/caregiver/Pages/default.aspx>. and click on the appropriate county.


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Do they cause C-sections? Will they harm the baby? Answers to your questions about this popular labor-pain reliever. (re-posted from fitpregnancy.com, link above)
Considering that at least 60 percent of American women today have an epidural for pain relief during labor, it's surprising how misunderstood this procedure is. For starters, even doctors use the word "epidural" generically, to encompass three similar, yet distinct procedures: epidurals, spinals and a more recently perfected procedure, the combined spinal epidural (CSE), or "walking" epidural. Since deciding whether or not to have an epidural means becoming informed about the benefits and risks well before labor begins, here are the facts to help you make sense of some misconceptions.
Perception An epidural and a spinal are the same.
Reality An epidural involves injecting pain-blocking medication into a space between the vertebrae and the spinal fluid; it usually takes about 15 minutes to work and lasts as long as needed. A spinal is an injection directly into the spinal fluid; it is given as part of the CSE technique and takes effect in five minutes. With either an epidural or CSE, the catheter that delivers the drug is left in the epidural space until the baby is born so the medication can be administered continuously
"But what medication is given, how much and for how long all vary depending on the individual and the hospital; some routinely combine epidurals with spinals and some do not," says Laura Riley, M.D., a high-risk obstetrician at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Different techniques, medications and doses have different results and risks, so being educated about the procedures used where you will deliver can help you make a decision that is right for you.
Perception The needle used is gigantic, and it hurts when inserted.
Reality The epidural needle is left in place for only a minute or two—just long enough to insert a skinny, flexible catheter the size of a pencil lead into the epidural space. The spinal needle is much smaller—the width of a thick piece of hair. But before this happens, the injection site is numbed with a local anesthetic, at which point you will feel a pinch and sting for about 10 seconds. You'll feel pressure, but not pain, when the epidural and/or spinal itself is given.
Perception An epidural makes pushing difficult.
Reality "One advantage of combining spinals with epidurals is that it typically allows for less medication to be given than with an epidural, so you get pain relief without total numbness," says William Camann, M.D., director of obstetric anesthesia at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and co-author with Kathryn Alexander of Easy Labor (due out in winter 2006 from Random House). This lower dose makes pushing easier than with a higher-dose epidural, reducing the likelihood of a forceps- or vacuum-assisted delivery.
Perception A woman can move around throughout labor if she has a "walking" epidural.
Reality "Most women do not walk with one," says Gilbert J. Grant, M.D., director of obstetric anesthesia at New York University Medical Center and author of Enjoy Your Labor: A New Approach to Pain Relief for Childbirth (Russell Hastings Press, 2005). Once one is given, continuous fetal monitoring and an IV are needed, and many doctors do not encourage women to walk with these, he explains. "A better name would be 'epidural lite,' because it has to do with the dose being low," Grant says.
Perception None of the medication used reaches the baby.
Reality "Any medication that you take to relieve pain will reach the baby," Grant says. "However, with an epidural, the amount that enters your bloodstream is quite small, and with a spinal, it's even smaller." While further studies are needed, the small amount of medication absorbed by the baby is not known to cause harm, says Cynthia Wong, M.D., an associate professor of anesthesiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.
Perception Epidurals pose a high risk of serious side effects.
Reality Epidurals are very safe for the vast majority of patients. Complications do occur, though, and can range from the short-term and bothersome to the (far more rare) long-lasting or life-threatening. The most common side effect is hypotension, a drop in maternal blood pressure that could affect the baby; this occurs more with higher doses of medication. "With treatment, hypotension has no consequences to mother or baby," Camann says. Other relatively common and treatable side effects are nausea, which affects roughly 20 to 30 percent of women who receive epidurals; and itching, which affects approximately 30 to 50 percent. Another possibility is that the mother will develop a fever if an epidural is in place for about six hours or more; this can lead to diagnostic testing and, sometimes, antibiotics for mother and child. "With first births, about 20 percent of mothers have an elevated temperature, because the first birth is usually the longest," Camann says. A much rarer complication is a severe "spinal headache." "This occurs in less than 1 percent of patients in this hospital, but it can last for several days and be very uncomfortable," Riley says. Other rare risks include infection, bleeding and nerve damage near where the injection is given. If the drug is accidentally injected into the bloodstream, this can cause breathing to slow or stop, seizures or even death. However, Camann says, "most anesthesiologists will go through a whole career and never see a case of these rare complications."
Perception Epidurals often don't work.
Reality According to Wong, less than 5 percent of women have unrelieved labor pain after receiving an epidural. This can be caused by the baby's position, but sometimes the anesthesiologist simply needs to give more medication. Occasionally, the pain is relieved on only one side of the body, either because the catheter is mispositioned or dislodged or because the mother stays in the same position for too long; this problem is easily remedied. An increasingly popular option is patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA); the laboring woman can control the amount of pain relief she gets, but overdosing is extremely unlikely.

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As discussed in "Too Few ELL Students Land in Gifted Classes" (June 21, 2017), when it comes to identifying students for gifted programs, equity matters. It cannot be understated in terms of its importance and complexity. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor captured one layer of this issue well when she said that "the gaps in my knowledge and understanding were simply limits of class and cultural background, not lack of aptitude or application, as I feared."
I am the project director for Project ExCEL, an initiative at George Mason University that is funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The mission of our work is to find and serve high-ability, low-income English-language learners in middle school. We use experiential problem-based learning as a universal screening platform to determine student's preparedness for advanced classes and more challenging curriculum. Our program has made significant progress in helping teachers identify high-ability Latino students when compared with traditional methods that typically rely, in part, on ability tests.
We also have found that problem-based-learning instructional practices are effective for increasing student achievement across the board. During the first year of Project ExCEL, the achievement gap closed between ELL students and non-ELL students on problem-based-learning content tests. Achievement gaps on state standardized end-of-year assessments narrowed significantly as well for the same group of students.
With our five-year federal grant, we are seeing evidence that when teachers change their instructional practices, moving students from rote memorization to problem-based learning, talents are revealed in ELL students that educators would otherwise miss. Students should not be prevented from accessing challenging curriculum when they are up to the task. We believe there is urgency to getting more teachers to adjust their practices.


Michelle Kurowski averaged 29.0 ppg and shot 67.6 percent int two games last week.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—UMBC junior guard Michelle Kurowski(Hicksville, N.Y./Hicksville) was named America East Player of the Week for the week ending Jan. 16, the conference announced Monday. It is her second weekly award of the season and the fourth of her career.
In addition, she earned the same honor from the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) on Tuesday.
Kurowski was outstanding in a pair of America East wins last week, averaging 29.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game while shooting 67.6 percent from the floor (23-for-34) and 50.0 percent from long distance (5-for-10), and she was a perfect 7-for-7 from the foul line.
The conference's leading scorer began the week with a 30-point performance against Binghamton, who was previously unbeaten in league play. Kurowski led the Retrievers to the 55-38 victory with 12-of-19 shooting, including 3-of-7 from 3-point range. The 12 field goals were a career best and the most in the conference this season, and she also sank her 100th career 3-pointer. She made her first six shots of the game and had 16 points in the first half alone, equaling the Bearcats' entire offensive output in the period.
The 30 points also matched her career high, which she set on Dec. 5, 2008. She is the fourth player in school history to score 30 points more than once in her career.
Kurowski then nearly matched her output in the Retrievers' 69-54 win over Vermont on Saturday, tallying 28 points on 11-of-15 shooting, including 2-of-3 from behind the arc. She also added three assists, three steals and four rebounds against the Catamounts.
With 30 points and 28 points, she was responsible for the top two offensive performances in the conference last week.
Kurowski, who leads the America East with 16.2 points per game this season, is averaging 22.8 ppg in four league contests and has been named America East Player of the Game in all four. She now ranks 10th all-time at UMBC with 1,072 career points.
Kurowski last earned the award on Nov. 29 for the third week of the season. Her four America East Player of the Week awards match former teammate Carlee Cassidy for the most ever by a Retriever in UMBC's eight seasons in the conference.


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Three Generations Of The Ooni Of Ife And Their Rolls-royces. See Pictures
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Rolls-Royce has been a car brand of choice for a number of high-net-worth individuals, including royalties, around the world.
Most royalties are usually known for their love for the car. An example is the emir of kano. Also the Yoruba monarchs are not left out. Most of the past monarchs of the ife kingdom are known for their love for the car.
Late Oba Adesoji Aderemi
Oba Sir Titus Martins Adesoji Tadeniawo Aderemi (Atobatele I), alias Adesoji Aderemi, KCMG (15 November 1889 – 3 July 1980), was a Nigerian political figure and Yoruba traditional ruler as the Ooni (King) of Ife (or Ilé-Ifẹ̀, as it is properly known) from 1930 until 1980. He served as the governor of Western Region, Nigeria between 1960 and 1962.
Adesoji Aderemi was known as a wealthy man and had a large family of many wives and children. One of his children was the civil servant Tejumade Alakija.
During the colonial era, the Oba Ooni gained a considerable amount of power due to the colonial policy of indirect rule and being labelled a first class Oba among traditional rulers in Yorubaland.
Also, the late Oba Adesoji Aderemi was a collector of choice automobiles. He was famous for owning a Rolls-Royce Phantom V during his reign. The car bears the number plate WF1.
The Rolls-Royce Phantom V was recently put up on display at the convocation ceremony of the Obafemi Awolowo University.
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Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II, Ooni of Ife
Alayeluwa Oba Okunade Sijuwade, or Sijuade, (1 January 1930 – 28 July 2015) was the fiftieth traditional ruler or Ooni of Ife from 1980 to his death in 2015, taking the regnal name Olubuse II. Ife is a traditional Yoruba state based in the town of Ife in Osun State, Nigeria. He was crowned on 6 December 1980 in a ceremony attended by the Emir of Kano, Oba of Benin, Amayanabo of Opobo and Olu of Warri, as well as by representatives of the Queen of England.
He was reported dead on July 28, 2015 in a London hospital at the age of 85 but the news was refuted by the Royal traditional council of Ile Ife who claimed that he is alive and in good health. His death away was officially announced by the Ife High Chiefs when they visited the governor of Osun State in Nigeria, Rauf Aregbesola, on 12 August 2015 at the governor's office in the state capital, Osogbo. The Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed condolences to his family on his death.
Oba Sijuwade exuded class and panache. This was particularly evident in his choice of automobiles.
In his private fleet were various luxury cars but the first-class monarch loves the Rolls-Royces. One of the vintage Rolls-Royce in his fleet is the 1954 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III Chinese Eye FHC.
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Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, is a Nigerian monarch. He is the 51st and current traditional ruler, or Ooni, of the Yoruba kingdom of Ile-Ife. He was proclaimed as Ooni in 2015, holding the regnal name Ojaja II succeeding the deceased Oba Okunade Sijuwade.
Shortly after his coronation, Ooni Ogunwusi met with the Alaafin of Oyo and by so doing initiated a new era in the history of the Yoruba States. He effectively broke the jinx of institutionalised discord between the thrones that had plagued Ile-Ife and Oyo for decades. The Oba is an advocate for the empowerment and emancipation of women and young people. He has transformed Ile-Ife into a tourist zone, with changes including the beautification, redesign and re-construction of the ancient city. Oba Ogunwusi is also a renowned philanthropist who is committed to humanity and an advocate for the less privileged.
The debonair Ife monarch owns several exotic cars. Among them include an ultra-luxury 2011 model Rolls-Royce Phantom.
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As the band's last jam is winding to a close, people on the floor are pairing up. One by one a hand reaches hand; bodies mold into each other to sway together for a dance, and tomorrow the face, the feel, the scent of a stranger will be gone and all that will remain is the vague memory of having shared a lost moment with a warm shadow.
Alison has found herself a local boy, and he's got a friend. His wingman game is sloppy; it is obvious that nothing is going to happen between us. With his bald head and teacher's glasses, my appointed cavalier looks like a happy-faced Željko Ivanek and is very much not my type. Even if I could overcome the laws of attraction, there is still one problem: he is far-out, man-down, shut-all-systems drunk. Like, drunk to the point that I'm afraid he might fall on me. I don't think I could survive that.
'They are so tall, aren't they?' Alison whispers to me excitedly.
The boozy bald eagle wanders off to find another round of shots and leaves me alone between Alison and her boy and the anonymity of the swaying crowd. A short, black man approaches me, but I politely tell him I'm not interested. In the middle of the party I'm all alone, but I catch the feeling by its coattails before it can run amok and embrace it tight.
I watch the dancers move together in mismatched rhythms, and I feel the small shame of a girl that was picked last for the prom. But I must not dwell on it. There isn't a face in this place that looks like home, so I choose to sit in solitude.
In her hand hangs a love lock, one of those that adorn bridges around the world to declare undying love – it seems like a human instinct that if there is a bridge, someone must put a lock on it. I comply and take her iPhone. They have been married for thirty years today, she explains to me.
Thirty years, I muse. That is such a long time.
Her husband has the benevolent face of that uncle that would always be casted to play Santa for the children at Christmas. He is a man of few words, but as they kneel to lock their love to the bridge, he looks at the camera and smiles in a way that says, I think this is silly, but she wants to do it, and I would do anything for her.
'Say something nice to me', the woman tells him.
'Te quero mucho', he responds.
'Noo, something nicer. Digame algo mas bonito', she pleads. I can't help but smile. There is something comfortable in their back-and-worth; like an old favourite sweater, worn and torn at the sleeves but that just fits right.
I leave them with a wish to enjoy their time in Prague, and I wander off, back to the streets with my beat-up Olympus as my only company. As I turn to walk under the bridge, a graffiti catches my eye. It is of a man and a woman kissing. His back is pressed against the stone and hands hold her tight. Her shoe is coming off as she tiptoes to reach his mouth. Even in still paint, they look lively enough to fall right off the wall: young, crazy and in love.
My best friend visited Prague a few years back. She told me that it made her miss her at-the-time boyfriend because it was a city made for love. But I have no one to miss, except for that fleeting ghost of an ideal lover I have built in my mind of old dreams and new ambitions. Sometimes I wonder if that ghost even exists. I often fear that it might not; that maybe my standards are too high and I am letting my love go to waste.
I read a short story about a woman who waited for her whole life for her true love and died without ever finding it. I wonder, which one is the true tragedy: to become so cynical towards love that you are ready to settle with anyone who you can kind of get along with, or to keep the hope, to believe in love, and spend your whole life looking for something that might never happen.
As a travelling girl I have had to accept that just any love will not do for me, because my foremost love will always be for my freedom. But I am also a light-headed girl, a girl with pink roses in her hair – I am a girl who believes her ghost exists. That is why I smile at old couples bickering amicably. That is why I sit on the edge of the dance floor, turning down suitor after suitor, choosing to rather be alone than to give my time to a halfmade romance. I refuse to choose somebody just to keep my loneliness at bay. That is not love – that is dependency.
And maybe it's silly, but I want to believe that somewhere in the world my ghost is waiting, that a love like his exists. The kind that stays like a lock, or like a painted couple frozen in their moment of passion, forever kissing each other under Charles Bridge like belonging to each other was the most important thing they would ever do.


Without pests, nature would be out of balance but this doesn't necessarily mean that they should invade your house. The thing about pests is that they are always on the hunt for food that you have stored in your home. Seeing a pest once is normal, twice means infestation and this is the time when the pest control services need to come to your rescue so but they won't come unless you call them. To find the best pest control Manchester has to offer, you will need to do some research first.
One of the things you should know when it comes to pests is that there are places and certain conditions where they are naturally attracted. If you happen to be living in areas where pests are naturally attracted to, then you will find that you are going to need regular pest control services in order to be able to have a peace of mind.
If you live near places where there are sewers, woods, creeks, tunnels, and near rivers then you would usually find a lot of pests.
One of the things you can do when it comes to your search of the pest best control service company in your area is to find them over the internet. A good pest control service company usually have a website where you will be able to find a lot of details about them and another sign to look out for is whether they answer your calls immediately.
Never go for companies that use harmful chemical solutions because these could also bring harm to you that is worse than the pests can bring. Don't forget to ask whether they can provide you a guarantee that the best will stay away for at least quite a while.
Some of the things you should expect when you call a pest control service company are questions. Usually, it's about the pests so make sure you can describe them in the best possible way you can. Even if you have no idea of the pest, as long as you can give a basic description, it will be enough.
Keep in mind that pest control companies have uniforms and vehicles that shows the logo of their company. Before you let the pest control people work, don't forget to ask them about their free bid. You may have more than a single kind of pests in your home and that's the reason for this. The last thing you want is for your expenses to grow and that is the purpose of the free bid. For your options, you can look online by searching for pest control Manchester using any online search engine.
When they provide you with great service, you have found your best pest control company in your area. They will give you the greatest of service every time you call them. Referrals are also some of the best ways of finding the best pest control service company near the place where you live.


A large number of attractions is waiting to be visited. The Franconian Forest, the Fichtel Mountains and Franconian Switzerland offer impressive natural landscapes, stately buildings as well as wonderful people. It is worth a trip for both cyclists and hikers.
Celebrating festivals and preserving customs, that is Franconia. There is always something going on in and around Kulmbach: Be it church consecration or markmen's festivals, village fairs, cellar celebrations, the Feast of Gregory, the old town festival of Kulmbach or the highlight of the year: the Kulmbach Beer Week.
Welcome to the unofficial capital of beer in the region of the world's highest brewery density. Here, you will find a lot to taste. During a visit to the Bavarian brewery museum (Bayerisches Brauereimuseum), you can enjoy both tastings and theory.


Kevin Smith says that the planned Ghostbusters sequel is going to be "amazing".
There are a lot of very excited people when it comes to the recently announced Ghostbusters sequel directed by Jason Reitman. Kevin Smith, a huge Ghostbusters fan and nerd culture lover, might be more excited than anyone, however.
"So, they're making another Ghostbusters movie," Bernardin started.
When Reitman explained that he had a new project come his way and that it was none other than Ghostbusters, Smith was beyond thrilled.


The popular Milano sandal with the original BIRKENSTOCK cork and latex footbed and adjustable straps has been given a new bright green Hulk design. This cool image of the comic superhero will set his fans' pulses racing. It is made of Birko-Flor®: a splash-proof and wipeable material that is comfortable to wear and easy to care for.


I love purple hair but I came across this youtube of a purple long hair showing off pretty hairstyles. Thought you might be interested.
Her hair is just stunning! I have purple, but just two locks at my temples. They run all 35 inches though, which makes for a fun contrasting stripe in updos.
Oooh, stripes. I like that idea. Now to find a job and one that would allow me to do that.
Thank you for the link, her hair is amazing.
She's the reason I started dying my white hairs purple. I wish I had the nerve to go all out like she does. I'm just terrified of bleach.
Yup. I was thinking the same thing. Where do people get the motivation to be so imaginative with their hair styles?!


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Q: Write Azure stream analytics output to Azure Tables I want to write stream analytics output to Azure Tabale. I wrote below query for it:
Select * into azuretable from datasource;

But I cannot see data in table. Any pointers?

A: I figured it out. Problem was in the values of partition key and row keys values. These values should be exists in your data model, in my case should be part of input of stream analytics. For example, if we put Row Key = Time and Partition Key = RecordId then Time and RecordId should be valid properties present in input data model.


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Taking the Nike Pegasus Turbo on a Test Run
(Disclaimer: Nike covered the cost of our team to attend the Nike Pegasus Turbo launch run. As always, we only share the products and experiences we truly love and want to share with you.)
Last month, I had the privilege to run around New York City in the new Nike Pegasus Turbo at a launch event that started with tea and ended with a crown (because when Nike creates a 4-mile run around New York City, they make it epic).
Photo courtesy of Nike
I'm a sucker for trying out new running shoes. Thankfully, my body is forgiving and relatively injury-free as I've tried the whole spectrum of running shoe types: from extremely supportive Brooks shoes to minimalist Vibram five fingers (yes, those creepy toe socks-lookin' ones), I've tried my hand (er, feet) at the latest and greatest in running shoes since my first marathon in 2011.
As I've honed in on what shoes are the best fit for me (and as I get older and my body no longer appreciates the minimalist shoe movement), I've found myself coming back to this: I want a little bit of everything. And, from what I can tell about the mainstream running community, they do too. I want structure, but not too much; cushion, but to too soft; I want my shoe to feel light and supported. Oh, and I want them to be fast. I might not be trying to break any course records, but who doesn't love a shoe that makes them feel fast?
Nike has mastered the art of making shoes that feel fast, creating the Zoom Vaporfly 4% last year which, as promised, actually made its runners 3-4% faster. While the Zoom Vaporfly 4% isn't for the average runner (built as a racing flat with a hefty price tag of $250 and nearly impossible to buy), they used the same ZoomX foam (Nike's proclaimed "fastest foam ever") in the Pegasus Turbo.
Elite athlete and Olympic gold medalist Eliud Kipchoge asked for the 4% "magic" in a daily running shoe to train in, and Nike listened. They wanted to create the same comfort of the Pegasus but gave it the added sensation of a racing flat.
While I'm not running a marathon this year, I was able to put the Pegasus Turbo to the test over a few weeks of training for the BTN Big 10k. As someone familiar with the Pegasus line (it's been my preferred Nike running shoe for the past ~3+ years), I felt comfortable in these shoes almost immediately, but I could tell there were differences.
With the added layer of ZoomX foam, I felt light, bouncy and a litttttle higher off the ground than I've been used to. Admittedly, it took a few days to get used to the feeling of the added cushioning the ZoomX foam brought to the table, but after a few weeks of breaking them in, they have become my go-to pair of shoes on my way out the door for a run. The best way I can explain the experience of running in the Peg Turbo is that it's a smooth ride. I realize "ride" makes it sound like it's not my own two legs and feet putting in the effort, but with this shoe, running just feels more fun.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: if you want to be motivated to train for something, having new gear doesn't hurt. No one would accuse me of being the most consistent runner over the past few years, but new shoes were the spark of inspiration I didn't know I needed.
So, what was the result? Did I run faster? We certainly didn't break any records, and I'm fairly certain the weather made it impossible for us to PR, but we did have a great race day. The shoes felt better than ever, and the fun bounce helped me get through a very hot and sweaty 6.2 miles.
I'm currently eyeing the Chicagoland race calendar to put them through a test for 13.1 miles this fall, so if you have any suggestions let me know in the comments. Until then, you can find me enjoying the ride and rediscovering the fun in running on the lakefront path.
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About Cass Gunderson
Cass hails from the southwest suburbs as a proud White Sox fan and a graduate of University of Illinois. By day, Cass is a full-time student at the University of Chicago's Booth Graduate Business School. Before deciding to throw away all her money to go back to school, Cass worked for a private equity firm that buys technology companies. Raised as the youngest in a family of older brothers, Cass grew up a tomboy and remains active in sports. To her mother's satisfaction, Cass learned how to embrace her feminine side in college and has developed an interest for fitness activities that require spandex as opposed to knee-length basketball shorts. In her spare time, she runs a lot because it is cheaper than paying for real therapy. Cass has completed four marathons and one ultramarathon (she claims she'll never do this to herself again, but that's TBD). She can still be found on the basketball courts in Lincoln Park wearing knee-length basketball shorts.
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Books, videos and other helpful resources for young entrepreneurs
In our travels, we sometimes come across interesting books. From time to time, Rising Innovator will recommend something we think will be helpful and/or just plain interesting to young entrepreneurs. We recommend the following books:
"The Little Girl's Guide the Entrepreneurship"
Emily McHugh
This book "provides inspiration, guidance, and a startup checklist to launch and grow an entrepreneurial venture," according to its Amazon blurb. It was written by Emily McHugh and was inspired by a question from the author's niece about whether she was too young to start a business. The question prompted McHugh to write a book to help readers – particularly young girls – realize the entrepreneurial potential within them. McHugh drew off her own experience: she majored in linguistics at Swarthmore College and expected to go into a field that took advantage of her language skills. But a job at a French bank lead to an MBA degree, which led to her launching an accessories company with her sister, according to an article about the author in a Swarthmore publication.
Adam Toren and Matthew Toren
Kidpreneurs was selected by "The Balance-Small Business" website as one of eight books for entepreneurs to read in 2019. It was named the best book for kids to read.
"Crush it"
You may have seen or heard Gary Vaynerchuk (aka: Gary Vee) on YouTube, his own podcast, or being interviewed on other podcasts and shows. The popular entrepreneur/marketer brings his known brand of excitement and passion to his book, "Crush It!" Feeling meh about starting your own side gig or business? Get motivated by reading Gary's step-by-step tips on how to find your passion and use social media, blogging, videos and other platforms to turn that passion into profit.
"The Richest Kids in America"
Read about and get inspired by such tales as Jason O'Neill, a young entrepreneur who at the age of 9 came up with the idea of the Pencil Bug — an adornment on a pencil featuring eyeballs on pipe cleaners. Sound like a crazy idea? Maybe, but Jason has turned it into a successful business.
"The New, Totally Awesome Business Book for Kids"
Arthur Bochner and Rose Eichner
Written by two young entrepreneurs, a brother and a sister, with lots of personality. A fun read and a useful book, packed with good ideas and practical advice.
"You Can Be an Entrepreneur Too! — A Kid's Guide to Starting a Business"
Anthony Clark
A step-by-step guide to starting a business.
Watch videos about young entrepreneurs
Connect with other young entrepreneurs and mentors on our forums
Have a suggestion for another resource we can add to this page?


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21 BERTIE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL COACHES INDUCTED
TO GREATER FORT ERIE SPORTS WALL OF FAME
Numerous school administrators, coaches, players, and team captains were on hand to celebrate a 60-year historical tribute to those who provided educational opportunity through their classroom of sport. It was explained that the names of head senior team football coaches on the wall plaque represented a recognition of effort by everyone contributing to the education of student athletes at RCBHS and FESS.
Attending the banquet were Lynn Christie (Captain of the Blue Devils 1962 SOSSA Zone champions), Doug Reid (Captain of the undefeated Falcons 1963 SOSSA Zone champions, also inducted that evening), Peter Ruch and Bob McClary (Co-Captains of the Falcons 1964 SOSSA Zone champions), Jim McDonald (Captain of the Blue Devils undefeated 1966 SOSSA Zone champions), and Tim Burke (Captain of the undefeated 1970 Blue Devils Zone champions). Speaking on behalf of the nominators was John Millington who played on the 1962 Blue Devil SOSSA championship squad and the 1963 undefeated Falcon SOSSA championship team.
Larry Graber, President of the Fort Erie Kinsmen and master of ceremonies, announced the names of the 21 head football coaches being inducted to the Fort Erie Sports Wall of Fame and the schools they represented. Framed collages (identical to the wall induction plaque) were provided to coaches whose team captains were pictured receiving the Bobby Fox Award. All other coaches were presented leather-bound certificates of tribute.
John Albinson, RCBHS
Robert Borgersen, FESS
Don Burton, FESS
Brian Chiki, FESS
Paul Fell, FESS
Lucien Gerritsen, FESS
Pat Hudak, RCBHS
Mike Keenan, FESS
Neil MacVicar, FESS
Jim Manske, RCBHS
Don McKenzie, FESS
Ken Mason, FESS
Al Moffat, FESS
Calvin Nigh, RCBHS & FESS
Rod Oakes, FESS
Dave Osborne, FESS
Jay Perchaluk, FESS
Norm Pring, FESS
Terry Rigsby, FESS
Larry Sirianni, FESS
Cyril Wilkinson, RCBHS
Peter Ruch and John Millington were introduced to provide information regarding the research of outstanding athletic accomplishment behind the non-traditional, 60-year historical tribute that included all coaches.
The Bobby Fox Award was chosen as the common theme for outstanding athletic success. This trophy is among the oldest and most prestigious high school awards in Ontario. It is presented annually to the best high school football team in southern Ontario. Millington cited that during the only decade when both RCBHS and FESS were eligible to compete for the coveted prize, the two Bertie township high schools combined captured the award and the zone championship 7 times. Millington, a retired teacher, coach, athletic director and instructor of student teachers at The University of Michigan, stressed that interscholastic opportunities are vital to learning throughout one's high school education. "The entire world learns through sport," he quoted. Interscholastic activities keep students interested in school, force them to do their best under challenging conditions, and prepare them for real life endeavors after graduation. Our coaches provide that opportunity.
Millington referred to the induction as a superb opportunity to celebrate the legacy of outstanding individuals who have inspired all of us. It is also an opportunity to record our community's history. He then read the following tribute to the coaches from RCBHS and FESS represented in the 2014 nomination:
A question was once asked of a wise old professor, "What makes an outstanding high school coach?"
The professor answered, "To be an outstanding high school coach, one must first be an outstanding teacher. To be an outstanding teacher, one must never lose focus of the intended result for the student. Along the way, the teacher must always demonstrate passion, commitment, caring, inspiration, knowledge of the past, courage, and faith to encounter the future with a determination to make the right things happen in the lives of others. Never forget that the virtues of inclusion and teamwork are essential for a productive society." (author unknown)
The Bobby Fox Award was first presented in 1958 and named after Bob Fox by his Thunderbird teammates for his indomitable spirit on the field of competition and in life. Fox, an electrifying young athlete, suffered a football ending injury that year. Since then, Mr. Fox has become the face of Zone 3 football. He has returned annually for more than 5 decades to present the award to the best high school football team in Ontario's premier zone. (see nomination)
Peter Ruch presented Bob Fox with a Heisman figurine. That figurine was broken-off from the Bobby Fox Award and had mysteriously disappeared half a century earlier in 1964 while Fox was presenting the trophy to Falcon Captain Ruch after the championship game that year. The missing figurine remained in Ruch's possession for the next 50 years.
Mr. Fox, the keynote speaker, stressed the power of positive thinking. "There are no losers. There are only winners in high school interscholastic activities." Fox also stressed the importance of inclusion over exclusion. "You can't teach them if you don't have them!" Mr. Fox went on to mention that these coach/educators spend countless hours after school throughout the year teaching young athletes the value associated with their high school experiences. "These coaches are not compensated," he said. "They do it because they understand the power of education, the worthiness of their mission, and they believe in the carry-over effect from interscholastic opportunities into one's life."
Mr. Fox presented the induction wall plaque to Cyril Wilkinson (RCBHS) representing the Bertie high school coaches present. Coach Wilkinson was the oldest coach in attendance. He is considered the "Father of Blue Devil football." Wilkinson was the first of the Bertie township high school coaches to be presented the Bobby Fox Award by Bobby Fox in 1962. Coach Wilkinson is the only coach ever to have teams capture Zone 3 football championships at both the "Senior B" (1959) and the "Senior A" (1962) levels, and he did it at the smallest school in the province able to field a football team. RCBHS in those days did not sponsor a grade 13. Yet, Wilkinson's teams, always younger, undersized and under-funded achieved the ultimate goals in high school football at Ridgeway. Wilkinson, also a recipient of the Pete Beach Award from the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations, is remembered by his players for inspiring them to accomplish goals that many thought too difficult or impossible.
Coach Wilkinson accepted the induction wall plaque on behalf of all educators and coaches who were nominated as a "team of builders." As a team, these coaches and their assistants over a 60-year period built champions on the field of competition and they educated students to become productive citizens entering a competitive, diverse, and ever-changing world. Many of these coaches' student athletes today are now leaders giving back to their schools and their communities. This 60-year historical tribute is also meant to be a "Thank You" to all educators who taught the students of RCBHS and FESS.
Special appreciation was expressed to Cathy Dennahower and the wall selection committee, the Fort Erie Kinsmen, the town of Fort Erie, and to all local businesses sponsoring banquet tables for the annual induction event.
Captured Moments from the Evening
Congratulations to one and all.
Many thanks for their dedication and spirit to the fine art of education.


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Home/Music/Music Review: Blur – Parklife [Special 2-CD Edition]
Parklife, one of the seminal releases of Britpop gets remastered and doubled in size of tracks, via a bonus CD.
Music Review: Blur – Parklife [Special 2-CD Edition]
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Blur's third album Parklife was one of the best and most defining albums of the emerging Britpop scene when released in 1994. Spawning four hit singles in the U.K., it was also the first of five #1 albums there and was their breakthrough release in America.
Stephen Street, who produced the band's hit 1991 pop rocker "There's No Other Way" and most of the previous (second) album Modern Life Is Rubbish, was back in the fold for this record, and he oversaw Frank Arkwright's remastering of it for this year's reissue. (He is also legendary for producing records by The Smiths and Morrissey in the '80s, The Cranberries in the '90s, and the Kaiser Chiefs in the '00s, among other acclaimed European rock bands.)
The record's most notable and commercially successful track and music video, "Girls & Boys" was then, as it is now, truly inventive, with an ultra cool mix of funky disco-esque beats and bass lines, and psychedelic elements that are perfect for dance clubs and parties. The highlight of this track for this reviewer has always been Graham Coxon's electric guitar parts, which crash the disco party with a vengeance during the verses, using short, dirty, distorted and palm-muted riffs, which at times contain awesome high-action flange effects. The remastered version amps up even the most subtle of Coxon's guitar riffs, right down to the very end near the song's fade out.
About six of these songs are very familiar to these ears based on radio airplay and previous Blur compilations. But having not heard the album in its entirety until this year, it was hard to fully appreciate the genius and diversity that Coxon, singer/keyboardist Damon Albarn, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree brought to it. From the raw British punk rock of "Bank Holiday" to the softer but steady and jangly following track "Badhead" and circus music-like "The Debt Collector," it's an adventure of an album. Other standouts, like "This Is a Low," with Albarn's arena-sized vocals and the band's organ and acoustic-based approach, isn't too dissimilar to what fellow Brits Radiohead was doing around the same time period (the mid-'90s).
At 16 tracks long, Blur clearly had a ton of musical tastes to fit into one album. After getting through it, the experience left this reviewer actually wanting to hear more. The spacey acoustic track "Far Out," for example, features James on lead vocals, but at 1:38 in length, it is just too short. More high energy punk rock like "Bank Holiday" would've been welcomed too. A sax-aided rocker like the lazy teen-bashing rock of "Jubilee" and punk-ish "Trouble in the Message Centre" are aggressive in their own right, however, though the low-key vocals by Albarn on the latter track don't quite match the energy of the music, thereby keeping it from being a true standout.
For fans who do crave more from this era of the band, this new edition of Parklife does indeed come with more music. In fact, a second CD of 16 songs is included, and contains b-sides collected from the band's four hit singles, "G&B," "End of a Century," "Parklife," and "To the End," as well as some acoustic performances of songs from the album. The package also comes with new artwork postcards, an expanded booklet with new photos and liner notes that contain a new interview with the band about the album's legacy.
The live full band acoustic versions of the title track and "Jubilee" from a BBC session in 1994 are well played, but the acoustic guitars are a little hidden in the mix. Perhaps the most surprising among these b-sides, however, is the fun, jazz-rock of "Beard." And Coxon shows his sense of humor on the country-mocking number "Red Necks." Most of the rest of these b-sides and alternate versions aren't essential listening, but definitely show that they belong where they ended up.
Eighteen years after it took the world by storm, Blur's Parklife is still the lively, creative genius of an album now that it was then and should be an essential piece of your Blur collection, or for any fan of the Britpop movement of the '90s. This remastered "Special Edition" 2-CD edition is available now and should satisfy any major fan of the band.
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About Charlie Doherty
Senior Music Editor and Culture & Society (Sports) Editor at Blogcritics Magazine; Prior writing/freelancing ventures: copy editor/content writer for Penn Multimedia; Boston Examiner, EMSI, Demand Media, Brookline TAB, Suite 101 and Helium.com; Media Nation independent newspaper staff writer, printed/published by the Boston Globe at 2004 DNC (Boston, MA); Featured in Guitar World May 2014. Keep up with me on twitter.com/chucko33
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SXSW Film Review: Alt-Rock Documentary 'I Get Knocked Down'
In Dunstan Bruce's quasi-documentary about his former band, Chumbawamba, he reflects on his life as he's rounding 60.


More than 2,000 people gathered in Victoria Park, London on Saturday, September 23rd for Wanderlust 108, the UK's first mindful triathlon of a 5k run (or walk), 90-minute outdoor yoga session and 30-minute mass meditation. The day was soundtracked by live DJs and musicians, plus classes including yoga, acro-yoga, hooping, walking meditation, singing bowls, slacklining, indo boards and dharma wheels. Ann McManus rolled out the yoga mat for the day.
I left feeling thoroughly revived. There had been so much energy and encouragement radiated from each of the morning's leaders.
Being super competitive, I liked the idea of a sports festival. I wasn't so sure about one which didn't involve strive for a prize. But I do love turmeric lattes and attending something constructive early on a Saturday morning and so I jumped at the opportunity to head over to Victoria Park for an 8am start last Saturday.
Arriving there early, Wanderlust 108 immediately won points for their welcome squad, which included the MC for the day, Channel 5 Entertainment News' Will Sebastien. Having someone so high profile in the scheme of the day greeting guests and asking them how they were was a simple but very effective way of making the event seem genuine and intimate.
As I made my way round the park, I realised I had made a real rookie error. I had not brought my own yoga mat. This was a clear giveaway that I had not committed to the sport to the point of practising outside the free classes at my gym. For a yoga regular, bringing your own yoga mat may have went without saying. I was a little disappointed that this had not been clearly highlighted as it caused non-regulars to feel slightly excluded. Thankfully the lovely Celest Pereira, one of the rock stars of London's Wanderlust 108, came to my rescue, gifting me one of the most beautiful yoga mats I've ever seen (admittedly I am not a connoisseur!) from Liforme.
As the last 15 minutes before the 5k drew in, I went to drop my jacket and bag, taking a delicious turmeric latte from one of the vendors to stay warm while waiting for the run to begin. As a stickler for a plan when it comes to sports, I was counting on the 9am start for the 5k. I'm a temperature sensitive wuss, and so I was a bit put out that we had to wait around for until 9.15 in the light rain until the warm up began. There seemed no reason for the delay.
However, the moment Adidas ambassador Adrienne LDN came on stage and began her invigorating warm up bump, Wanderlust 108 were instantly forgiven. This lady was fire! In time to the bouncy pop and dance tunes courtesy of DJ Taz Rashid, we commenced a cardio-fueled body pump warm up as Adrienne successfully summoned us to give it our all. Moving over to the start line, Adrienne led the elite group with a flag and enthusiasm that kept all those in her vicinity for the run driven to keep up the pace.
Despite having been told that the 5k was not a race, I was conscious of the fact that we had been given racing numbers. Therefore, it might be a race and I should win. Conservatively I placed myself in the second from fast set, but looking at my fellow class-entrants, I saw people wearing string strapped gym bags, and instantly regretted not having the gumption to place myself in the fastest group. I could hear the commentator guiding us to simply enjoy the run and focus on ourselves and not the crowd. I liked the thought. But part of what I enjoy about running (and most things generally) is running faster than other people. Thinking about this, the second group was ideal. As the race began I got a buzz from overtaking all the slow fast group and even greater thrill catching the people I'd suspected might be rivals - particularly as they'd started before. We all won without anyone knowing their time.
Next on the line-up was a 90 minute yoga session with two of Triyoga London's hottest instructors. As with many of your fair-weather yoga fans, the lack of pace and energy can be a deterrent to doing more yoga. Celeste Periera and Julie Montagu turned all that around for me. These ladies were high energy, creative and encouraging throughout. Celeste introduced break dancing moves into our warm up, and if there was opportunity to work a twerk into any classic yoga position, Celeste would break it down for us. Twerking planks anyone? Julie Montagu pushed us on to some harder moves once we had found comfort on our mats.
(Shout out to my mat here: the Liforme mat was carefully designed to help novices map out where to place hands and feet - and it magically provided grip for my excessively sweaty palms). Julie's style of teaching urged us to push our stretch on for just a little longer, providing three graduations for each position. This helped the wobbly ones among us feel at one with the perfectly poised.
The mindful triathlon concluded with a 30-minute meditation guided by inspirational speaker and senior yoga instructor, Michael James Wong. Michael is the founder of many yoga movements, namely Boys to Yoga, an international drive to encourage more fellas to take up yoga. With an incredibly soothing tone, he led us into a restful state through visualisation and confidence boosting mantras. He was aided greatly by the enchanting sounds of Arli Liberman's exotic vocals paired with electric guitar. The guidance served its purpose and I am not sure how long I zenned out for, but when I came back I felt feather light and empowered. After a final inspiring word from Michael, DJ Taz started up again with some soulful world house vibes and the crowd were encouraged to hug and thank one another for supporting one another through the session.
Before heading round the stalls, we tried out a hula hooping class. Again, showing ourselves up as novices, hoops rolled astray and flew up in the air. Patience and encouragement was certainly a common sentiment throughout the day, as one of the instructors repeatedly returned to tutor us through each move.
I left feeling thoroughly revived. There had been so much energy and encouragement radiated from each of the morning's leaders, each delivering their mantras from a different angle that I'm sure all attendees left the park feather-light.
For more information about Wanderlust go to wanderlust.com.


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A: Manually dispatching events can trigger the associated event listeners, but I don't believe they can be used in this case to trigger an actual content scroll.
A scroll event is dispatched as a consequence of the content scroll happening. A scroll event does not cause the content scroll, it results from it.
An easier way is to just manually measure and set the scrollTop values of the relevant elements:

Note you should also use the scroll event, not wheel, because there are other ways of scrolling a content box aside from the mouse wheel i.e. with the keyboard.

            var p1 = document.getElementById("p1");
            var p2 = document.getElementById("p2");
            p1.addEventListener("scroll", function(e){
                p2.scrollTop = p1.scrollTop;
            });

div {
  display: flex;
  flex-grow: 1;
  border: 1px solid black;
}

p {
  max-height: 100px;
  overflow: scroll;
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Hamas On Trump- He Might Be A Jew
By gmbwatch on	 November 30, 2016 Daily Humor
Israeli media has reported that a senior Hamas official has asserted that US President-elect Donald Trump might be secretly Jewish. According to the Times of Israel report:
November 22, 2016 Senior Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip recently voiced his suspicion that US President-elect Donald Trump is secretly Jewish.
''Trump loves the Jews,' Mahmoud al-Zahar said in an interview with the Al-Jazeera network, 'not only because he likes the Jewish religion. I do not rule out the possibility that he is a Jew. He loves the Jewish religion, and the most important thing in the Jewish religion is Jewish money.'
In the interview, which was broadcast November 9 following Trump's election victory and translated this week by the Middle East Media Research Institute, Zahar also alleged it was Jewish money that had in the past helped sweep candidates to the American presidency.
''In 1947, Harry Truman was a marginal candidate in the US elections,' Zahar said. 'He was approached by the Jewish money — which is the Jewish religion — and was awarded two million dollars, which made his electoral campaign prosper…The outcome was that he won. Truman's first decision – driven by those two million dollars – was to recognize the Israeli entity in 1948. So the Jewish 'religion' – the Jewish dollar – is the real decisive factor.'
Zahar also criticized Trump's anti-immigration agenda, saying he 'has presented several policies that point to true ignorance with regard to American history. When he makes statements against the Mexican settlers, or against the Arab immigrants, who are fleeing the inferno in (their countries), or against the Africans – well, the US is a country of settlers to begin with. He should ask his father where he came from.'
In October Zahar said Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was tantamount to 'a Jew' for his participation in the funeral of former president Shimon Peres.
Zahar told Iranian television: 'This man who claims to represent Palestinian public opinion is by religious standards a Jew. For the millionth time: He doesn't represent us, he is a creation of Israel and I hope he joins Peres in hell.'
Hamas is known for its constant anti-Semitic incitement. For example, in November 2015 we reported that the Hamas Al-Aqsa TV channel had featured on interview with senior Hamas official Salah Al-Bardawil in which he joined other Hamas/Global Muslim Brotherhood leaders who have accused Jews of using human blood to make Matzoh (substitute for bread used during the Jewish holiday of Passover).
The Hamas charter says that it is "one of the wings of the Muslim Brothers in Palestine" and soon after Hamas took over the Gaza strip, Muslim Brotherhood representatives traveled to Gaza from Egypt through the newly-opened border to review Hamas military formations.
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ANALYSIS: Analyst Says Links Between US Muslim Groups And Muslim Brotherhood Are "Ancient History"- The Evidence On CAIR Says He Is Wrong - 01:24 PM
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Five decades ago, the Manhattan project highlighted the power of science and technology and dramatically changed our nation's approach to security. Since that time the essential role of science and technology in assuring the security of our nation has bec become increasingly apparent, as the challenges to our security have become far more diverse. In addition to sustaining our military readiness, we must seek to reduce existing nuclear arsenals, limit the spread of weapons of mass destruction, address threats to society such as emerging diseases and environmental degradation, and keep vital the economy that is the source of much of our strength and influence. Our strategy for national security has evolved beyond a focus on weapons to a focus on the prevention of conflict. Advances in science and technology have enabled this transition by enhancing our ability to identify, understand, address, and plan around a wide range of threats to our society.
Successfully meeting today's challenges to our national security also requires enhanced engagement with other nations, rather than a retreat to isolationism. Today we have the potential to use science and technology to reach out to former adversaries, create new partnerships and develop the basis for working together. Advances in science and technology promote the integration of economies and our interests.
However, the work of preventing conflict requires a steady and long-term commitment and an engaged constituency. As our government and others face tightening budgets, we must not lose sight of the need to sustain our investments in our nation's security and global stability. Retreating from our efforts in prevention today invites the greater danger of crisis in the future. The challenge before us is to build an understanding of the importance of a comprehensive strategy for our security, to invest where needed, and to move our country forward. This National Security Science and Technology Strategy is a step toward building a broader consensus on the investments that we need to assure our future security.


My name is Lisa Proulx and I am an elementary school teacher in JCPS in Louisville, KY. I am also a Mom to two lovely daughters who are 14 and 11. Helping others and traveling are two things I love to do. This immersion trip combines both of these passions. I have always wanted to complete a trip like this. It's been on my longstanding bucket list of things to complete before I turn 40… so I'm cutting it kind of close. I am more excited about taking my 14 year old daughter than anything else. I think this will be a wonderful experience for both of us.
My Dad, who passed away when I was just 11, was a carpenter. I often helped him with projects and went along to his building sites or when he met with clients. In addition to helping the people in Belize and opening my daughters mind to new experiences and giving to others, this trip would be an amazing way for me to honor my Dad's memory.
If you are able to donate, we would be extremely grateful. Your donations are tax deductible and part of the money goes towards the supplies for the house we will be building. Check out Hand in Hand Ministries for more information. We hope to raise enough to attend the trip July 21, 2019.