All these efforts came to a dead end when, on March 22, 2007, the British Government categorically rejected a mass appeal and a Petition that "Somaliland" be recognized as a separate State. The British were their last hope after a series of setbacks and humiliations in the African Union, the UN, the Arab League, and elsewhere in the international diplomatic arena.
But driven by blind pursuit for dismemberment of the country, Somalia's secessionists will stop at nothing. It recently came to light that they recruited key leaders in the Gay community in the UK and Canada to wage a campaign in support of their project. This is in spite of the fact that homosexuality, the life style modus operandi of the international Gay movement, is against the basic tenet of Islam and equally against fundamental teachings of Somali culture.
As the first salvo of this unholy joint campaign, a Mr. Tyler Stiem, writes a flattering warm article about the "Toronto Somalilander Community". In his profiling "the Toronto Somalilander community", which he treats as distinct from the "Toronto Somali Community" he interviews and quotes among others a local "Somalilander" psychiatrist: a Dr Abdishakur Jowhar, whom I was told by friends in Toronto is a Born-again Somalilander from a respectable religious Awdalite family, who since the election of Dahir Riyale, a fellow Gadabuursi, to the "Somaliland' presidency, became a loud and sometimes embarrassing advocate of Somaliland recognition as a separate State.
As reported by Mr. Stiem, in the company of a young Somalilander he goes on a leisurely stroll in a Somali Mall, Suuqa Ceel-Gaab, and refers in the article to seeing "a mix of Somali and Somalilander-run shops". I wonder how one can distinguish between a "Somali" and a "Somalilander" businessman/woman who owns a unit in that Mall.
Through further cyber sifting it came to light that Mr. Stiem's advocacy for Somaliland recognition is not confined to this article. Mr. Stiems was an honoured guest of SOPRI's , a US-based Somaliland Think Thank, annual international conference held in Washington in September 2006.
on what he does in Hargeisa, I was told he is a guest of Mr. Warrabe, who frequently alternates between Somaliland and Finland where his wife and children reside. Mr. Stiem, according to sources in Hargeisa, also advises Mr. Warrabe's party, the Justice and Welfare Party (UCID), on the burning issue of Somaliland recognition as an independent State.
Upon first coming across the above-mentioned subtle advocacy of Somaliland recognition by Mr. Tyler Stiem, my friends and I shrug it off as a one time anomaly that a Western journalist, who happen to be Gay, will lobby for the recognition of Somaliland. However, another jolt was in the wait for us. It seems there is a troubling pattern.
Few days later we read a blunt bipartisan Guardian article with the loaded title Africa's Success Story , written by a Peter Tatchell , repeating verbatim, the usual secessionists' trade-mark propaganda that Somaliland, unlike their neighbors in the South, is stable with thriving parliamentary democracy, Freedom of the Press, and an exemplary human rights record, and that the world should not ignore this unique African 'success story'. Curious of the identity and background of this British Knight coming so strongly for Somaliland recognition, we checked the Internet for clues.
Mr. Peter Tatchell is a leading activist and lobbyists for Gay Rights worldwide. Check out his website and you will come across the variety of Gay and Lesbian causes he fervently defends: from the UK to Algeria.
From the main stream Somali Muslim perspective homosexuality is seen as immoral and a blunt contravention of Islam and traditional Somali culture. Having said that, an individual breach of moral teachings is between that individual and his Creator. However, when extremist groups within a Muslim Community recruits non-Muslims, who champion non-Islamic life styles, to promote a Somali constituency project (Somaliland Recognition) whose national symbols include a flag with Quranic verses, it is appropriate to raise the red flag on this affront and insult to the Somali people.
The people of Somaliland deserves to know the unIslamic UnSomali manner in which their name is used or misused by some diasporas-based fringe elements who are encouraged and coached by extremist clan chauvinist politicians, such as Faisal Warrabe of the UCID party. It seems this misguided group will do everything to promote a divisive pipedream project that sure, if realized, will bring conflict and mayhem for the long suffering people of the Somali Republic and in the process de-stabilize the relatively peaceful northern regions of the country.


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Q: Variable declaration using $ Below declaration of $. is meant to be a javascript variable ?
I understand how to use $ for selectors
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  $('#Text').css('color', 'red')
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But when I declare variable I was used to declare that as var x = function(){}...
What this notation means "$." is a jquery way of declaring variables ?
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A: In jQuery, $ is an alias for jQuery.
i.e.
$.ajax(); works same as jQuery.ajax();
In Javascript, $ is nothing special; just simply a valid JavaScript identifier.
Ref: https://learn.jquery.com/about-jquery/how-jquery-works/

Note: The jQuery library exposes its methods and properties via two properties of the window object called jQuery and $. $ is simply
  an alias for jQuery and it's often employed because it's shorter and
  faster to write.

A: $ is jQuery itself. It's declared in the jQuery library. When you use $.searchTwitter = function(){} what you're really saying is JQuery.searchTwitter = function(){}.

A: $ is known as Syntactic Sugar
In case of jQuery it is jQuery Object. What that means is that, using $("#mydiv") or jQuery("#mydiv") is the same. $ only eases the pain of writing the full object name jQuery.
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A: $ is a global variable defined by jQuery and an alias for the variable jQuery. By assigning $.searchTwitter = function() { ... } one adds a new method to the global jQuery object.
Practically, there is no advantage or disadvantage of such a declaration in contrast with the usual function searchTwitter() { ... } syntax. It is sometimes used to declare functions which are related to jQuery or are a plug-in for jQuery.

A: The dollar sign is one of the chars allowed in variable names in Javascript, along with numbers, underscores and English letters.
Examples for 'special' variable names are:
$$
$_
$
_
Dot notation is a way to assign a property to an object.
Example:
var x = { myName: 'Roman' };
x.searchTwitter = function() {};
x.searchTwitter();
console.log(x.myName);

When a browser loads the Jquery library, Jquery declares a global variable named Jquery and also declares an alias for it - the $.
Answer your question is no, it's not a special way of Jquery declaring variables. It's standard Javascript way of adding properties to an object.

A: For safety reasons I like to wrap my code with closure function with $ as argument. See code below:

(function($){

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    $.ajax({
      url:"http://search.twitter.com/search.json",
      data:{
        q:'dogs'
      },
      dataType:'jsonp',
      error: function (xhr, status, error) {
        $('#errors').html(JSON.stringify(xhr));
      },
      success:function(results){
        console.log(results);
        $('#results').html(JSON.stringify(results));
      }
    });
 };
 $.searchTwitter();

})(jQuery);

but Cris this Twitter API is deprecated. It should not work.

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Taking a walking tour is one of the best ways to get to know a city without the trappings of more touristy activities. You're introduced to the region and its context by one of its very own, if even simply for social reasons. I've taken many tours on my explorations as a travel journalist, in towns filled to the brim with craft beer and places just starting to see the light. In most any city with a vibrant craft beer culture, you can bet I'll sniff out a fun ale trail or tour. And what's most inspiring has little to do with the design of breweries, and everything to do with the actual tour's design.
When the pandemic hit its stride last year, and travel came to a screeching halt, it became painfully obvious that my storytelling needed a bit of diversification in order to sustain such a career dependent upon tourism. Sharing my hometown of Clarksville, Tennessee, with others felt like the most viable addition. In a town of 150,000, Clarksville boasts seven independent breweries and is expecting a couple more to hit the scene by 2022. So, I did what any writer worth their salt does in the beginning. I started with what I knew. "You have a captive, dedicated audience, which has already bought into the idea and wants to try something new," says Dustyn Brewer, co-owner of Clarksville's Kings Bluff Brewery. "That's part of the ethos of a brewery in the first place. It also introduces people to the fabric of our community."
An invaluable community member, he champions the idea of bringing such tours to Clarksville saying, "We know who and what we are, and that goes right in line with offering more craft beer amenities to the community. So, for beer tourism it makes sense to be involved. The more the merrier." Brewer worked diligently with local lawmakers to pass Tennessee bill HB1085/SB1022 allowing individuals to walk in the downtown entertainment district with a semi-sealed open container on specified occasions.
The bike culture in Clarksville also seems to be catching wind with its rolling hills and picturesque landscapes. Just as hops and barley go together, so does cycling and beer. Such affinity proved most evident with the first year of Tour de France in 1903 which was a literal picnic on wheels where the beer and wine consumed were for merely nutritional purposes, wink wink.
Here in the states, brew brands such as New Belgium Brewing have taken this perfect pairing and ran (or pedaled in this instance) with it. Yet, while the idea of getting a DUI on a bicycle might not be the ticket you want, and it might even become the butt of your friend's jokes, it's something to consider. That's why designing tours with safety top priority is so important.
In the state where big is always best, "Texans are used to using vehicles to cover a lot of ground. A big part of establishing the city tours is the awareness of how safe and fun cycling is, not to mention an environmentally-friendly way to learn about the city," says Bronwen Gregory, the Visitor Experience Director for Visit Fort Worth. "While former Mayor Betty Price and now Mayor Mattie Parker are extremely bike-friendly, both have been happy to support anything in a healthful way." Each year the city promotes a special Tour de Fort Worth to coincide with Tour de France, and also presents a rolling Town Hall.
Visit Fort Worth chose not to design a cycling craft beer tour, per se. Instead, Gregory says she's designed all sorts of self-led tours that are ale trail themed so that tourists can go at their own pace with rented bikes through the Ft Worth Bike Sharing, upon which Gregory serves on their board. Gregory has been in the tourism business for more than twenty years and says that "There's a growing appreciation with educational experiences either on their own time, or guided experiences that are human powered." Especially in a time when the pandemic seems to refuse to give up the fight, she adds, "It really gives people a chance to explore a neighborhood without being separated by glass. Get them on a bicycle and it takes decades off their lives. They're like kids again."
Still, if you want a guided bike and brew tour, 6-Pack Trail coordinates craft brewery bike tours in Fort Worth on the 2nd Saturday of every other month. Led by a knowledgeable beer guide, participants travel 10 miles and visit seven of Cowtown's inventive craft breweries, including five that are part of the Craft Brewers Guild: Rahr & Sons, Martin House, Wild Acre, HopFusion and Funky Picnic. At each stop, beer enthusiasts receive one 8-ounce beer, concluding with dinner at female-owned and operated, Funky Picnic. A fun portable stein, bottled water and general bike maintenance are complimentary.
Like Gregory, Troy Daily of Kayak, Bike, and Brew in Traverse City, Michigan, errs on the side of caution when it comes to beers on his experiential tours. While there are no specific DUI laws in Michigan applicable to kayaks or bikes, Daily emphasizes that his tours are more about the outdoor recreation, and is pretty firm on the one beer per brewery stop. "We want to give them a tease about it," says Daily. "We want them to go back and do business with the breweries." A pedal, paddle pub crawl allowing 24 people per 4-hour tour through Traverse City's urban TART bike trails, Boardman Lake and River, and West Bay.
"The people are happy. They are always excited. Whenever they come in they are in a good mood, even if it's misting or raining. It's infectious. The guides are really good and in control. They are the reason the people are in a good mood. They are fun and informative," says Russ Springsteen of Right Brain Brewery, one of the three to four stops in the craft forward town on Lake Michigan.
Using roadways and waterways for commerce to the public, Daily believes in "keeping it cleaner than we use it," encouraging conversations while on the tour about environmental impact, and routinely welcoming river and roadway clean-up days. The tours are ADA compliant, and routinely sell out on the weekends. Two-weeks in advance weekend reservations are recommended, with regular weekday availability. "You are going to get wet. You're going to meet other people. So, to be able to be social is important. And, if you enjoy your ride, tip your guide," says Daily.
While peddling and paddling trend with craft tourists seeking to explore their destination, so has the Certified Cicerone designation for some tour operators.
Amy Beers (yes that's her real name) of Indianapolis-based Drinking with Beers says, "It all boils down to what's walkable," and she weaves history, good product, and service into all of her neighborhood walking brewery tours. When she first started out in 2018, Beers began with her love for beer and travel, and felt that these affinities were a perfect pairing. But, when she hosted a booth at the fair showcasing her newly curated tours, she remembers a lady asking what qualified her to teach about beer.
Less than a year later, Beers received her Certified Cicerone, making her one of nearly 4,300 worldwide. "I like to educate, but also have fun," says Beers. "It's a great way for them to feel connected to Indianapolis."
Her Taste of Europe tour of Mass Avenue Arts District walks attendees to three separate breweries including St. Joseph Brewery and Public House. Located in an old Catholic church, she focuses on Belgian style ales at this stop because of its connection to trappist ale. Here she offers a two-part YouTube video to give you a taste of her style. There's also a tour of three Fountain Square breweries, along with the self-guided tour which you can download for a $10 fee. Because of the promotional discounts offered at some of the included breweries, she says this inclusive self-guided tour pays for itself on a single visit.
Gary Glancy also acquired his Certified Cicerone designation, and offered his first craft beer tour in Greenville, S.C., called The Brewery Experience in 2016. And, like Beers, Glancy uses multimedia to make his tours unforgettable.
After he left the newspaper business as a full-time journalist in 2012, Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, and Oskar Blues all had announced their plans for new South Carolina locations. So, Glancy took a solo trip across America stopping at the breweries' flagship locations along with a smattering of other breweries and National Parks, while also attending the Great American Beer Festival in Denver for the first time.
But, what makes Glancy's tours so unique is a parody of Forrest Gump entitled Gary Gose Gump that he shot with little more than a GoPro camera, a beer bottle, and remote access to his producer, A.D. Weighs, while on that solo trip way back when. "It was a beast. A whole year of my life," Glancy says. Now offering brewery tours in Greenville, South Carolina and neighboring Asheville and Hendersonville North Carolina, tourists hop aboard a passenger van where the opening scene of Glancy's take on the 1994 award-winning epic story involves a Quest Brewing Company beer bottle rolling across America, as opposed to the original white feather. The beer theme continues throughout the 40-minute parody that entertains his guests between brewery stops.
Garnering extensive back-of-the-house knowledge working as a beerkeep for Catawba in Asheville, Glancy says that his tours wouldn't be possible without such experience coupled with the relationships he's made with the breweries." From the largest brewery at Thomas Creek to somewhere like Straight 8," he explains, "People want to meet the owners. Once they feel like they bond with the owners, they're more likely to buy product." As his tours wrap up the credits roll from Glancy's movie showing at the front of the van. "It's fun to watch complete strangers bond over 3.5 hours and are the best of buds by the end," he says.
I'm still in the design process of my Clarksville tours. But, if I've learned anything from the tour operators I've met along the way, it's that everything hinges upon human relations, which could be said for most any successful venture, really. Back at King's Bluff, Brewer told me once when I landed on offering tours as my side hustle, "Exclusivity never did anything but put you on an island without a boat." The design of my new venture is taking longer than I expected. But, one thing's for sure: Inclusivity will mean everything if I plan to stay afloat.
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Q: If I spun a ring singularity on two seperate axis would it become a sphere? If so, then how fast? I know that a spinning a black hole creates a ring, so does spinning a ring singularity in a additional axis at a sufficiently speed create a hollow sphere if so at what speed?

A: A Kerr Black Hole is one of the 4 solutions(for Black Holes) to General Relativity where this one is for a rotating black hole  with an inner and outer Event horizon forming a so called ring around it. Matter itself does not form a ring around it, rather the curvature of spacetime around matter allows such a build of a field up. Space time behaves in such a way that  as Kerr Black Holes have complicated geometries and a temporal singularity leading to a theoretical 'negative space'.
The link below you can read much more on Kerr Black Holes including diagrams:
Kerr Black Holes

A: In 3(+1) dimensions, an object can be stationary and rotating only around a single axis. You see this yourself, try to throw solid spinning objects in the air and you should be able to see that their motion can be decomposed into

*

*the motion of their center of mass,

*rotation around an axis, and

*more complicated motions of their rotational axes due to torques

When you have an isolated, freely floating object, 3. will be eliminated. You can then transform into the center-of-mass frame where the object's only motion is rotation around a single axis. So, in 3+1 space-time dimensions, it does not really make sense to talk about objects (black holes included) rotating around more than one axis.
But that does not need to stop us, theoretical physicists have been considering more than 4 space-time dimensions for quite some time. Let's just look at 5 dimensions for simplicity. There it turns out that the doubly rotating singularity does not have a topology $S^2$ but rather the torus (surface of a doughnut or a tire) $S^1 \times S^1$. This makes a lot of sense, because if you stop rotating around one of the axes, the singularity in that direction collapses to a point and we get the topology $S^1 \times point = S^1$. However, we have $S^1 \times S^1$ for any arbitrarily small rotation about the second axis (this answers a part of your question).
On the other hand, if we were to say our singularity has the topology $S^2$, the transition from a sphere $S^2$ to a ring $S^1$ could not be continuous and some kind of weird jump would have to occur in the transition from a doubly rotating black hole to a black hole rotating only around one axis. So, even though I am not aware of any rigorous proofs of this statement, I would expect that $S^1 \times S^1$ and higher dimensional analogies are the only possibility for multi-rotating black hole singularities.


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Scoring -- Vilseck: Jonas Matthews 16, Chris Rosado 11, Xxavier Bynes 6; Ramstein: Naser Eaves 22, Gabe Fraley 17, Jerod Little 9. Noteworthy -- Matthews led all rebounders with 9; Jason Jones paced the Royals with 7 rebounds, while Eaves added 5 and Fraley had 4.
Scoring -- Vilseck: Bynes 19, Matthews 11, Josh Valenbrun 11; Ramstein: Eaves 19, Jones 13, Fraley 12. Noteworthy -- Jones had a game-high 13 rebounds, while Eaves added 8; Matthews led the Falcons with 7 boards.
Scoring – Ansbach: Ogden Andrew 28, Kevin Kamara 27, Rovic Denuna 10; Hohenfels: Deshawn Herold-Adams 19, Julian Walker 18, Caleb Love 17. Noteworthy – Matayo Kabuye had 20 rebounds, Nick Benson had 10 rebounds, Andrew had 9 rebounds and 7 steals for Ansbach.
Scoring – Ansbach: Kamara 38, Andrew 27, Kabuye 6; Hohenfels: Love 20, Christian Trotter 10, Herold-Adams 9. Noteworthy – Kabuye had 15 rebounds, Kamara had 12 rebounds and 8 steals, Andrew had 10 rebounds for Ansbach. Love had 3 three-point shots for Hohenfels.
Scoring – Stuttgart: Wade Cooper 20, Gavin Abney 12, Sabriel Ashley 8; Wiesbaden: Markez Middlebrooks 20, Tyrese Harris 10, Roberto Eisman 10.
Scoring – Stuttgart: Ahmir Johnson 12, Marcel Bondo 8, Abney 7; Wiesbaden: Middlebrooks 15, Eisman 13, Harris 5. Noteworthy – Ashley had 20 rebounds for Stuttgart.
Scoring – Aviano: DJ Vaughns 10, Malachai Brooks 8, Jaylin Hardy 7; Naples: Tye Thompson 21, Ashton Jeanty 12. Noteworthy – Vaughns had 4 assists and 4 steals, Hardy had 5 rebounds for Aviano.
Scoring -- Vicenza; Devaughn Epperson 12. Noteworthy -- Epperson had a double-double with 10 rebounds.
Scoring -- Bryant Horton 13. Noteworthy -- Horton had a double-double with 17 rebounds.
Scoring -- Vilseck: Tedeja Marshall 6; Ramstein: Shemilia Johnson 16, Cici Williams 12, Alexis Tri 7. Noteworthy -- Leading rebounders included Ramstein's Adelina Bonilla (10), Johnson (7) and Shannon McCray (5) and Vilseck's Janae Lettley and Kira Seeley (8 each); Tri led the Royals with 6 steals, while Cici Williams, Rachael Babbitt and Johnson made 5 steals apiece.
Scoring -- Vilseck: Marshall 9, Rebekah Heckert 9; Ramstein: Bonilla 8, McCray 6, Johnson 5, Babbitt 5. Noteworthy -- Leading rebounders included Ramstein's Bonilla (11), Johnson (10) and McCray (6) and Vilseck's Heckert (16), Marshall (10) and Seeley (9); Babbitt and Johnson each had 5 steals; Marshall blocked 4 shots and Alicia Alcedo made 4 steals for Vilseck.
Scoring -- SHAPE: Neal 18, Szymanska 7; Spangdahlem: Izzy Smith 18, Vargo 14. Noteworthy -- SHAPE's win was fueled by a 21-2 second-quarter run.
Scoring – AFNORTH: Victoria Morris 12, Ashley Bailey 11, Josie Bosch 6; Brussels: Olivia Friedhoff 4, Li'Ana LyBarger 3. Noteworthy – Bosch had 7 rebounds and Sydney Macauley also had 7 rebounds for AFNORTH. Hannah Hite had 9 rebounds and Nina Duvnjak had 3 steals for Brussels.
Scoring -- AFNORTH: Morris 12, Bailey 8; Brussels: Nina Duvnjak 13, Hannah Hite 6. Noteworthy -- AFNORTH's Bosch and Brussels' Friedhoff tied for game-high honors with 9 apiece, while Bailey grabbed 8 for the Lions.
Scoring – Alconbury: Kira Thorne 19, Marissa Kastler 8, Alyana Palacios 6; Baumholder: LiNiya Myers 6. Noteworthy – Throne had 10 rebounds, Kastler had 11 rebounds, and Palacios had 13 rebounds for Alconbury. Rowin Payne had 12 rebounds and Myers had 2 steals for Baumholder.
Scoring -- Alconbury: Palacios 16; Baumholder: Myers 7.
Scoring -- Naples: Roxanne Sasse 29, Mia Rawlins 13, Victoria Sasse 6, Mickey Farina 6; Aviano: Keyona Williams 13, Alyssa Resch 9, Halie Carroll 7, Danielle Kandle 6.
Scoring – Hohenfels: June Smith 25; Ansbach: Shanice Kamara 15, Cheska Caranto 4, Rona Denuna 3, Sam Buchanan 3. Noteworthy – Yosleen Alokoa had 7 rebounds, Kate Farrel had 7 steals, and Yadira Martinez had 6 steals for Hohenfels. Kamara had 9 rebounds, Caranto had 6 rebounds, Denuna had 5 rebounds.
Scoring – Stuttgart: Adan Maher 9, Carly Sharp 6, Skye DaSilva Mathis 6; Wiesbaden: Allison Urick 4, Savannah Benson-China 4. Noteworthy – Sharp had 8 rebounds, Victoria Antoine had 7 steals, DaSilva Mathis had 6 rebounds, Maher had 5 steals and 3 assists for Stuttgart. Urick had 5 rebounds and Serenity Owens had 4 rebounds for Wiesbaden.
Scoring – Stuttgart: Rachel Johnson 11, Liv Sullens 9; Wiesbaden: Madilyn Martinez 4, Urick 4, Amani Robinson 4. Noteworthy – Johnson had 5 rebounds, Sharp had 4 rebounds Sullens had 5 steals, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists, Antoine had 4 steals and 3 assists for Stuttgart. Urick had 6 rebounds and Robinson had 5 rebounds for Wiesbaden.
Scoring – Vicenza: Brealin Redecker 8, Bridget Craig 8, Aneisy Rivera-Roldan 7; Florence: Sophia Lovalvo 7, Kim Huijsmans 4, Fleur Huijsmans 3. Noteworthy – Redecker had 12 rebounds and Garcia had 8 rebounds for Vicenza.
Scoring – Florence: K. Huijsmans 10, Lovalvo 8, F. Huijsmans 7; Vicenza: Redecker 6, Garcia 4.
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120 -- 1, Brandon Wells (Wies); 2, Brenden Castillo (Spang); 3, David Segalla (Stu); 4, Daniel Morrow (Stu).
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285 -- 1, John Carroll (Stu); 2, Jackson Fontenot (Wies); 3, Nick Scherzer (Ram); 4, Carl Wilcox (Ram).
106 -- 1, Asa Keltner (SHAPE); 2, Trey Chaney (Bru); 3, Gavin Gage (AFN).
113 -- 1, Dante Robinson (SHAPE); 2, Micah Skariah (AFN); 3, Ray Woodyard (Lake).
120 -- 1, Dillyn Collins (Alc); 2, Caleb Burnett (Bru).
126 -- 1, Nathan Severance (Lake); 2, Adrain Hudson (AFN); 3, Joseph Kraemer (SHAPE).
132 -- 1, Ivo Siegrist (Alc); 2, Connor Head (Bru); 3, Devin Laroya (Lake).
138 -- 1, Paulo Aponte (AFN); 2, Gavin Roman (Alc); 3, Cole Marshall (Lake).
145 -- 1, Brandon Mallon (Lake); 2, Ewan Borland (Alc); 3, Brandon Procknal (SHAPE).
152 -- 1, Zak Kappenman (SHAPE); 2, Skyler Condon (Bru).
160 -- 1, Sean Kilrain (SHAPE); 2, Taylor Berentson (Lake).
170 -- 1, Sam Hennig (SHAPE); 2, Drew Flemming (AFN).
182 -- 1, Brenden Kealoha (Lake); 2, Nick Scifo (Lake); 3, Henri Toevere (SHAPE).
195 -- 1, Nico Aponte (AFN).
220 -- 1, Volkan Ceylan (Bru).
285 -- 1, Marshall Ellis (Bru).
106 -- 1. Ethan Gumbon (Nap), 2. Wutti Khotsaeng (Nap), 3. Dylan Estes (Sig), 4. Will Paulk (Vic).
113 -- 1. Ethan Herrera (Avi), 2 Joey Midkiff (Nap), 3. Antonio Corr (Rot), 4. Miguel Laines (Sig).
120 -- 1. Philip Riviera (Rot), 2. Gabriel Suttle (Avi), 3. Caleb Smith (Vic), 4. David Hannaford (Avi).
126 -- 1. Kaden Rodriguez (Rot), 2. Keegan Elliott (Sig), 3. GianCarlo Forero (Nap), 4. Norman Nguyen (Sig).
132 -- 1. Benjamin Latimer (Sig), 2. Xavier Wells (Avi), 3. Patricio Osuna (Avi), 4. Chase Faulkenberry (Avi).
138 -- 1. Noah Bachicha (Sig), 2. Cole Hinchcliff (Avi), 3. Chandler Clark (Avi), 4. Sebastian Zbytniewski (Nap).
145 – 1. Wesley Penta (Rot), 2. Jaedon Pflueger (Vic), 3. Griffin Fletcher (Nap), 4. Dennis Kukharev (Rot).
152 -- 1. Robbie Mitchell (Nap), 2. Liam McMurray (Rot), 3. Blake Fluck (Avi), 4. Olivia Crutchley (Vic).
160 -- 1. Daniel Merrill (Avi), 2. Easton Colvin (Rot), 3. Jack Shaw (Vic), 4. Kieran Lavato (Nap).
170 -- 1. Amari Pyatt (Sig), 2. Kyle Bureleson (Nap), 3. Gavin McDevitt (Rot), 4. Gabriel Cesare (Rot).
182 -- 1. Brenon Colvin (Rot), 2. Nick Luminarias (Nap).
195 -- 1. Lance Smith (Nap), 2. Gavin Vasquez (Rot), 3. Judah Myers (Nap), 4. Jacob Lorenz (Vic).
220 -- 1. Cooper Macnicholl (Rot), 2. Xzavyer Salas (Nap).
285 -- 1. Anthony Perroni (Sig), 2. Josh Whitman (Vic), 3. Chuck Everhart (Rot).
1.Maria Tortorelli (Stut) 572, 2. Salome Cook (Stut) 568, 3. Tristan Lauer (Wies) 565, 4. Eliana Vales (Ans) 563, 5. Juliana Hosey (Kais) 560, 6. Jazmyn Taylor (Kais) 559, 7. Teresa Roark (Stut) 558, 8. Eoin Oravetz (Wies) 557, 9. Alexandra Szukala (Alc) 557, 10. Isabelle Ploechinger (Kais) 555, 11. Erinn Voth (Wies) 553, 12. Trinity Lepine (Stut) 553, 13. Angelisa Dobbins-Taylor (Vil) 553, 14. Jaden Anderson (Wies) 552, 15. Anna Brinegar (Alc) 552, 16. Jacki Muszczynski (Ans) 548. 17. Alexis Sanchez (Alc) 546, 18. Zoe Kinzie (Vil) 545, 19. Jacob Crowe (Alc) 544, 20. Jasmine Rivera (Ans) 543.


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#pragma once
#include <aws/rekognition/Rekognition_EXPORTS.h>

namespace Aws
{
namespace Utils
{
namespace Json
{
  class JsonValue;
  class JsonView;
} // namespace Json
} // namespace Utils
namespace Rekognition
{
namespace Model
{

  /**
   *
Information about an item of Personal Protective Equipment covering a
   * corresponding body part. For more information, see
   * DetectProtectiveEquipment.

See Also:
   AWS
   * API Reference

   */
  class AWS_REKOGNITION_API CoversBodyPart
  {
  public:
    CoversBodyPart();
    CoversBodyPart(Aws::Utils::Json::JsonView jsonValue);
    CoversBodyPart& operator=(Aws::Utils::Json::JsonView jsonValue);
    Aws::Utils::Json::JsonValue Jsonize() const;

    /**
     *
The confidence that Amazon Rekognition has in the value of
     * Value.

     */
    inline double GetConfidence() const{ return m_confidence; }

    /**
     *
The confidence that Amazon Rekognition has in the value of
     * Value.

     */
    inline bool ConfidenceHasBeenSet() const { return m_confidenceHasBeenSet; }

    /**
     *
The confidence that Amazon Rekognition has in the value of
     * Value.

     */
    inline void SetConfidence(double value) { m_confidenceHasBeenSet = true; m_confidence = value; }

    /**
     *
The confidence that Amazon Rekognition has in the value of
     * Value.

     */
    inline CoversBodyPart& WithConfidence(double value) { SetConfidence(value); return *this;}

    /**
     *
True if the PPE covers the corresponding body part, otherwise false.

     */
    inline bool GetValue() const{ return m_value; }

    /**
     *
True if the PPE covers the corresponding body part, otherwise false.

     */
    inline bool ValueHasBeenSet() const { return m_valueHasBeenSet; }

    /**
     *
True if the PPE covers the corresponding body part, otherwise false.

     */
    inline void SetValue(bool value) { m_valueHasBeenSet = true; m_value = value; }

    /**
     *
True if the PPE covers the corresponding body part, otherwise false.

     */
    inline CoversBodyPart& WithValue(bool value) { SetValue(value); return *this;}

  private:

    double m_confidence;
    bool m_confidenceHasBeenSet;

    bool m_value;
    bool m_valueHasBeenSet;
  };

} // namespace Model
} // namespace Rekognition
} // namespace Aws


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Tartans Place Second at Kenyon; Set 400-yard Freestyle Relay Record
(GAMBIER, Ohio) – The Carnegie Mellon University men's swimming and diving team finished second at the Kenyon College Total Performance Invitational after three days of competition. During the event, the Tartans set six school records.
Freshman Richard Dauksher (Fort Collins, Colo. / Fossil Ridge) continued a fantastic fall semester and weekend with a second-place showing in the 1,650-yard freestyle. His time of 15:38.78 provisionally qualifies him for the NCAA meet along with freshman Doug Johnson (Brea, Calif. / Brea Olinda) who finished fourth in 15:48.25 and sophomore Andrew Joyner (Holly Springs, N.C. / Tar Heel Springs Academy) in 10th in 16:11.28.
Sophomore Justin Britton (Falls Church, Va. / George Mason) also had a great weekend finishing second for the second time when he touched the wall in another school record time of 1:47.64 in the 200-yard backstroke. His time also met the B cut standard and is his third cut time of the weekend. Freshman Sean Lannigan (Holden, Mass. / Wachusett Regional) was sixth in the 200-yard backstroke in 1:50.83 with Dauksher finishing eighth in 1:52.86.
Freshman Daniel Ng (Buffalo Grove, Ill. / Adlai E. Stevenson) finished eighth in the 100-yard freestyle in 45.98 to lead the Tartans who had four others place 11th through 20th in the event.
Senior Mitchell Riek (Sunland, Calif. / Bishop Alemany) led three Tartans in the top finals heat of the 200-yard butterfly. Riek was sixth in 1:53.42, junior Alessandro Rastelli (Norwell, Mass. / Norwell) was seventh in 1:53.77 and junior Rip Lyster (Naples, Fla. / Gulf Coast) finished ninth in 1:54.21.
Freshman Judson Kyle (Austin, Texas / St. Stephen's Episcopal School) earned a victory on the 3-meter board, closing the event with a career-best score of 527.90. Senior Gabe Bamforth (Cambridge, Mass. / CRLS) was second with a season-best 524.95 points with freshman James Kyle (Austin, Texas / St. Stephen's Episcopal School) placing fifth with 472.85 points.
The 400-yard freestyle relay completed the night with a second-place showing in 3:02.06. Britton, sophomore Max Gonzalez (Allison Park, Pa. / North Allegheny), Ng and junior Sam Hawke (Malvern, Pa. / Episcopal Academy) set a new school record that was last achieved in 2004 and provisionally qualified for the NCAA meet.


Bush traveled to American Legion Post 177 in Fairfax, Va., to recognize the spirit of service and volunteerism he said makes the United States a shining example for the rest of the world. "There's something to be said for a country where people serve something greater than themselves, where people in this era volunteer in the face of danger to defend" it, he said.
The president said it's difficult facing the personal losses the war on terror has inflicted. "We've lost some fantastic young men and women," he said. "And we honor their service and their sacrifice by completing the mission, by helping a generation of Americans grow up in a peaceful world."
Bush said he prays for the families of the fallen troops and recognizes the pain they're enduring. "And it's very important for me to make it clear to them that I believe the sacrifice is necessary to achieve the peace we all long for," he said.
The president thanked the Legionnaires who, like today's troops, sacrificed for the country. They provide inspiration for those in uniform today, he said, and continue to serve through their long tradition of support to the military.
Bush noted that World War I veterans gathered in November 1944 to found the Fairfax post as a way to rally support for those in uniform. "These veterans understood what it meant to be in war, what it meant to be far from home, and they provided necessary support for our troops," he said.
It's a tradition the group continues today, from visiting wounded troops in military hospitals to awarding ROTC scholarships at nearby George Mason University.
Bush also thanked the group for taking the time to send care packages to deployed troops Iraq and Afghanistan "to remind those who wear the uniform that you support them."
These and other efforts the country is making send a solid message of support to troops far from home and the lift they sometimes need, he told them. "It matters," he said.
The American Legion is among myriad groups, corporations and private citizens around the country showing support for the men and women in uniform. These efforts are showcased through the Defense Department's America Supports You program. Launched in November 2004, the program helps directly connect military members to the support of the America people and offers ways the general public can find meaningful ways to support the military community.


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An article published in 2018 by INC Magazine, referenced a presentation made at the NASDAQ by Michael Kaiser, the Executive Director of the National Cyber Security Alliance, who stressed concerns about the attack on Small Business and that such attacks are expected to continually rise because of their (the small business professional's) lack of awareness of the pending risks.
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StratiFi Health deploys its care management and utilization strategies through a team-based care model. StratiFi Health in partnership with physicians, shape the patient's care path as well as improve their experience as they navigate the complexities of the healthcare system. Today, a team of over 500 primary care providers (PCPs) utilize Innovaccer's technology to make over a million lives healthier across the southwest United States.
Innovaccer's Care Intelligence System™ enables a unique view of the physician's practice and patients, which gives the care management team reconciled medical information for all patients with metrics tracked on 20 quality measures. It also allows StratiFi Health to negotiate payer contracts with continuous performance monitoring for five different contracts.
StratiFi Health exists to improve the health of communities by providing Physician Practice Services and Population Health Services, that proactively shape the patient's healthcare experience. Grounded in deep physician practice expertise, and born from over 50 years of owning and operating physician practices, StratiFi Health appreciates the most important relationship in health care that is the Physician-Patient relationship. Informed by data in everything we do, StratiFi Health leverages information from all aspects of the patient's health to assess and direct high-value outcomes. For more information, visit www.stratifihealth.com or follow @StratiFi_Health on Twitter.
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I Know You – Annabel Kantaria Full Review
I Know You – Annabel Kantaria
Author – Annabel Kantaria
Publisher – Crooked Lane Books
Publish date – 11th June 2019
Genre – Psychological/Domestic Thriller
POV – First person, Past tense
Rating – 3/5
Summary –
You trust me.
You shouldn't.
That picture you just posted on Instagram? I've seen it.
The location you tagged? I've been there.
You haven't been careful enough, have you?
Because I know all about you.
But when I meet you, I won't tell you that.
I'll pretend. Just like you do.
You'll like me though. You'll trust me enough to let me into your life.
And then I'll destroy it.
(Spoilers – I did try to keep as much of the details out as possible to avoid giving away too much but if you want to avoid spoilers read the Quick Review)
Taylor is pregnant and mostly alone in London due to her husbands work schedule. They moved for a fresh start. But the past isn't quite finished with them yet. And Taylor is more vulnerable than she knows.
Told in tense, first person, I Know You was a fast yet somehow simultaneously meandering story that combined psychological and domestic thriller elements. Friendship, marriage, betrayal and a character driven plot, the book immediately felt like the makings of something I could easily love.
To its credit, it did a lot right. The chapters were short and flew by. The mysteries (who was the stalker, the stalked, who could and could not be trusted) had me realigning my theories again and again. The illustration of our complacency in our use of social media and how easily those private bits of detail could slip into the wrong hands and be used for ill intent had me majorly intrigued. The eerie stalker P.O.V Chapters hinting at the potential victim and at their potential identity so deliciously drawn out. And the tension built up and up and up, with little release.
But then… it goes on for too long without much actually happening, and once the ball really gets rolling it seems to veer onto an extremely sharp cliff that surprisingly, disappointingly, is a very short drop. The end is abrupt. The reveal feels a bit like cheating. The side characters all end up seeming like red herrings, only in the story for the purpose of throwing off the reader which doesn't matter anyway because following any of the threads in the story wouldn't have brought you to the true identity of the villain. Because other than the fact that we know Taylor's husband is a cheating, lying, untrustworthy asshole there was nothing that really hinted at the conclusion other than the information placed in our laps at the last minute to tie it all together. It remained in the realm of possibility that in hind sight seems like a perfectly reasonable conclusion but really there was nothing of it in the book until it needed to be.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the book. But it wasn't the kind of pay off I had hoped for. Not to mention that for a character driven book, this particular cast was, to me, mostly unlikable, untrustworthy or I found difficult to understand. Caroline was basically a rich bitch who happened to have lost a child. Sarah had absolutely no boundaries and flirted excessively with Taylor's husband. Anna was aloof, unreliable and consistently hot and cold. Simon was lonely and kind of creepy with the lines he kept crossing with Taylor. And Taylor was constantly desperate, annoyingly passive and kind of weirdly stalkerish herself.
And the villains motivations… ugh. The story really boiled down to loneliness, jealousy, shitty relationships, betrayals and babies. And the fact that everyone wants Taylor's husband was so incredibly frustrating.
It sounds like I hated it but for the most part I really think I enjoyed it. It was just the wrapping up of it all that left me feeling disappointed. I'm not sure what exactly I was expecting – Perhaps more interesting play between the dynamics of characters, characters who played a role that did more than provide spaces for readers to place their suspicions. a more embedded and more thoroughly interesting and satisfying answer to all the mystery. A villain that was just a bit more than a jealous, hysterical person, something perhaps a little more different to what I seem to find over and over again in domestic/psychological thrillers involving two leading women.
What I keep getting are premises that seem promising and end up with big reveals that come out of no where purely to catch people entirely off guard, characters that are terribly unlikable or worse uninteresting and mostly there to just antagonize the main character and women fighting over men.
For all the ranting though the book has its moments. I really liked seeing Taylor's husband drop all the pretenses and finally reveal his real ugly side when shit hit the fan. I loved some moments when the stalker called Taylor out on all her shit. Though I didn't like the characters I could eventually empathize with a couple. Taylor's isolation and desperation for friends was at times relatable. It certainly highlighted her vulnerability. I did feel for her feeling betrayed, and I still, despite all the negatives, finished the book in one sitting (for whatever that says).
*I have received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*
3/5 – An intriguing, easy to consume, standard domestic thriller.
I Know You – Annabel Kantaria Quick Review
June 9, 2019 .Reading time 1 minute.
Tense, intriguing premise
Short, easy to read chapters
Social media stalking
Lots of mystery and suspicion to be drawn in by
Stalker P.O.V chapters are eerie and at times entertaining
The Lowlights:
Not a lot seems to happen for a long time
Abrupt end
Out of no where reveal
Unlikable, uninteresting cast of characters (when most of the focus is on the characters rather than plot events)
Taylor's husband is so desirable that no one can seem to stay away from him
Again, But Better – Christine Riccio Full Review
Author – Christine Riccio
Publisher – Wednesday Books
Publish date – 7th May 2019
Genre – YA
POV – First person, Present tense
"From one of the most followed booktubers today, comes Again, but Better, a story about second chances, discovering yourself, and being brave enough to try again.
Shane has been doing college all wrong. Pre-med, stellar grades, and happy parents…sounds ideal — but Shane's made zero friends, goes home every weekend, and romance…what's that?
Her life has been dorm, dining hall, class, repeat. Time's a ticking, and she needs a change — there's nothing like moving to a new country to really mix things up. Shane signs up for a semester abroad in London. She's going to right all her college mistakes: make friends, pursue boys, and find adventure!
Easier said than done. She is soon faced with the complicated realities of living outside her bubble, and when self-doubt sneaks in, her new life starts to fall apart.
Shane comes to find that, with the right amount of courage and determination one can conquer anything. Throw in some fate and a touch of magic – the possibilities are endless."
(Avoid spoilers – read the Quick Review)
A semester abroad in London is 20 year old Shane's chance to fix her college mistakes. Binging Netflix, remaining friendless and unkissed, Shane is unsatisfied with her choices in life. London is her chance to push herself out of her bubble. A redo. But the reality of turning around her life is a difficult and complicated journey. One that will take all her will, some personal growth and a dash of magic.
Again, but Better is Christine all over from the moment it begins. Told in very personal first person, present tense, the plot follows Shane in 2011 as she goes to London on a semester abroad and spans through years of her life journey. All of it giving a sense of nostalgia and reminding me of myself in my teenage years.
The book is told in a slice of life style following Shane day to day through school, work etc on a loop and it could be a little mundane at times. Some parts of the book I really just wanted to flip past until something new happened, though, I think, Christine did well spicing things up and keeping things relatively tight. Another minor downside I saw with the plot was its sometimes obviously formulaic nature. There were times where it was blatant that something was being set up and I found myself guessing the why's and resulting events before it was played out in the book.
Just when you start to feel deflated in the plot Christine utilizes a well used time skip. Things are fresh as we catch up with Shane again, and though she's still thinking about Pilot in 2017 and still not following her dreams of writing, she has evolved somewhat from the 20 year old we first met at the beginning of the book. And then the time travel. God was it cathartic to see Shane regain that lost time and opportunity, that chance at her lost love and lost dreams.
The magic/fantastical element felt a bit, you know, so this is here and works, whatever, onto the romance! But its not really about the magic,so I sort of forgive the lack of details there.
The themes of self discovery, first love and self love were discussed with an authentic quality and progressed through the growth of characters. I could really feel for Shane through her struggle of figuring out what she could do with her life and struggling to give her passion of writing any legitimacy in the eyes of her parents who expect her to have a stable career and future. Her social anxiety and self doubt a running theme for most people. I appreciated that despite the magical redo, there was no quick fix. Everything she wanted to accomplish took work and continuing to push herself out there, and we see that, even if it didn't all result in immediate success.
Shane (and I almost wrote Christine) is funny, insecure, naive, a little dramatic and a dash clumsy though in a way that resonated as endearing and relatable. Pilot is charming though he has some legitimate faults. The romance is sweet, warm, a little goofy (in a good way). I was quite convinced and taken with their chemistry.
I had no major qualms with the slight/but not really/but definite emotional cheating. Relationships and people are complicated, these things happen and I am the last person that's going to berate an author for not creating picture perfect characters who either only make palatable mistakes or are made to be positive role models and influences rather than just fictional characters who in ways reflect us and the sometimes shitty choices we make.
Besides which I found Shane to be a positive influence anyway, if that's what you're looking for in a book. I was surprised by her growth and her ability to think of herself and her own life, needs, aspirations and relationships outside of her romance with Pilot. That feels sad to say but YA characters can be a little overly involved in their romances. It was a wonderfully surprising growth in the character that emphasized living life first for yourself.
I will say though that personally I found Pilot a little difficult to like at points. Some of his actions toward Shane and his girlfriend felt cold, a little cowardly and a little indecisive. Still, 16 year old me would be into Pilot. 28 year old me was put off.
The rest of the characters were interesting and a diverse group (perhaps for the sake of being diverse) but since so much of the plot does end up being romance and Shane's issues with herself and her parents, we don't see them develop or too much of them at all.
For a debut I felt like the book was decently written. I was prepared for and dreading disappointment but I, well, wasn't. There was an authenticity and bright, engaging feel to the whole book that screamed Christine, and if you're a fan of Christine that's a plus. The ending is positive and fluffy and feel-good. Everything wraps up nicely, and I was left contented and entertained. While there were some minor hindrances for me on the way to that end, ( I have to mention the over-stuffing of pop culture references that felt a little 'how many of Christine's favorite books, shows, musicians and authors can we mention in every chapter?') I have to hand it to her, the girl can write a decent book. I am already anticipating her future works and improvements.
I have received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
– 3/5 A charming slice of life with a dash of magic.
Buy it – Again, but better
Again, but Better – Christine Riccio Quick Review
May 6, 2019 .Reading time less than 1 minute.
The Night Before – Wendy Walker Quick Review
When her relationship comes to a sudden end, Laura Lochner escapes city life for her sisters house in the suburbs. Despite the lack of luck she's had in love, with the support of her sister Rosie, Laura pushes herself to try again. She's met someone online. When she doesn't return from her date the morning after, Rosie is left trying to piece together what could have happened to Laura… or what Laura could have done to her date.
The Night Before is separated between Laura's past therapy sessions, Laura's present POV, Laura's POV from the night before and Rosie's present POV. It sounds like a potentially clustered mess of chapters but I promise you, it is very easy to follow and the different POV's worked well to serve the purpose of the book.
I could not stop reading this book. I flew through it all in one night, pulled in and consumed by the mystery. It was all the qualities I tend to fall in love with; emotionally resonant themes, characters and events, an unreliable narrator, intriguing twists and turns that had me changing my perception again and again and again.
Though I am new to Walker's work, I could see her skill at evoking unease and dread, keeping the suspense and mystery building. Using carefully drawn out personal details and past events to color the characters and add to the way the readers view their actions. The subtle word choices that could be read as honesty or guilt or innocence or as a threat. The troubled girl who could be victim or predator just as easily. Who is the dangerous one? Laura? Jonathan Fielding, a stranger that Laura met online, who she's alone with and vulnerable with, who she could potentially know nothing about? Are we being led to disregard Laura's ability to be a victim because of how she and others perceive her?
There is no shortage of clever misdirection utilized. Honestly, I suspected several people, almost everyone, in turns which made the revelations at the end satisfying and the extent of it all surprising.
The two POV characters are convincingly their own voices. The rest felt mostly like background characters as the focus was for the most part on the two women and told in first person.
The one thing I had some trouble with (which I won't go into much as I don't want to give anything away) were some of the character decision making and opinions that felt kind of like odd leaps. There was also a lot of backstory, internal monologuey, telling but it was used well and definitely helped with some aspects of keeping up the story's mystery.
This was a great read. I really recommend it. It's short, it's compelling and it's psychologically dark.
– 4/5 The Night Before checks all of my psychological thriller boxes. It's twisty, tense and the writing pulls you in and makes you question everything.
Buy it – The Night Before
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Team Nears End of 520-Day Isolation Test for Mars Mission
A view from NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, received Aug. 2011 (file photo).
An international crew of six has been in isolation since June of last year as part of a real-time simulation of a manned mission to Mars.
Conducted by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Russian Institute for Biomedical Problems, the Mars500 mission, which ends on ends on Friday November 4, is "the first realistic full-duration simulation" of its kind.
Crew members have been confined to a simulated spacecraft and mock Martian terrain for more than 17 months. Since June of 2010, "home" has been four hermetically sealed, interconnected habitat modules in Moscow that total 550 cubic meters. A separate module simulates Mars.
While the crew did not experience the weightlessness of a space mission, they underwent the psychological and physiological effects of living in an enclosed space for a long time.
After 520 days in isolation, members released audio messages ahead of their "arrival back on Earth."
French crew member Romain Charles said he is most looking forward to seeing his family.
"I know that they will be around, so it will be the first thing that I want to do," he said. "The other thing that I really want to do when I get out is to walk in the park and enjoy the sun. I would very much like it, even if our quarantine may not allow me to do that. And the other thing is to eat something different and delicious, like a croissant for example. I would really enjoy that."
In diary postings on ESA's website, Charles wrote that the team ran out of some its favorite food items, namely tuna in oil and chocolate bars, early on in the mission. During their 17 months, they amused themselves by posting videos of their recipes, such as the way they used crackers and cheese to make so-called pizzas.
The only variation in surroundings they were able to enjoy: Simulated Mars-walks in the external Martian module, which had lights on the dark walls and ceiling to simulate stars.
Other than that, they experienced few comforts of home.
While crew members could use e-mail to communicate with the outside world, they could speak directly only with one another, and they had to adjust to a 20-minute communications delay when speaking with mission control.
Italian crew member Diego Urbina recalls one personal surprise.
"It was a visit by my mother to the mission control center," he said. "It was the first long conversation that I had in a language different from what we call 'Russ-glish' -- that is, the mix between English and Russian that we speak here. So that was a very nice conversation."
Hailing from France, Russia, China and Italy, the group created a hybrid language to communicate while in isolation. Members will have several days of medical check-ups as they readjust to life "on Earth."
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On August 21,2010, HVRCC held the first annual "Town of Haverstraw Air Show." This was the club's first time inviting the public to the air field. In order to make the event a success, the club called upon some local resources. The Town of Haverstraw provided a free "HOT DOG LUNCH" for all who attended. They also displayed large, colorful banners to advertise the event. Haverstraw Transit, the local school bus company, donated a bright yellow mini-bus, complete with driver, to shuttle spectators from the parking lot of the Haverstraw Bay County park across the street to the air field. The Town of Haverstraw Police Dept. displayed their "DARE" car at the entrance of the facility along with a fire truck supplied by the David B. Roche Fire Department. The Rockland County Sheriff Patrol set up their "SEAT BELT CONVINCER" to raise public awareness of auto safety. Haverstraw Volunteer Ambulance Corp. had a duty crew on hand. Thankfully, they were only spectatators for the day. West Hhaverstraw Mayor John F. Ramundo Jr. came out with members from the Leo Laders American Legion Post 130. Town of Haverstraw Supervisor Howard T. Phillips Jr. was there with members of the Town Board enjoying the airplanes and helicopters flying againt the scenic backdrop of the Hudson River. It was because of Supervisor Phillips and the Town Board that the club was able to have such a beautiful home. They were willing to give us a chance to use the landfill and, wow, has it worked out! Mike Cotier, the Town's Director of Parks and Recreation, was a tremendous help. He and his staff kept a lot of hungry and thirsty guests happy. All of this, and we are not even talking about the airplanes yet.
Okay...the airplanes. There were so many airplanes on hand that I would be hard pressed to pick a favorite! Richard Landis represented the Landis family. He had some four or five planes on display behind the flightline. Richard is also an accomplished pilot in his own right and performed for the crowds. We had pilots from other clubs as well. John Hagedoorn, the President of the Waywayanda Flying Club, took to the skies with a beautiful 100cc plane. We also had a big Ultimate bi-plane flying most of the day. I never got his name, but he was great! We also were treated to a BIG four engine C-130! The low fly-bys were spectacular! And when he finished with the C-130, the pilot brought out a HUGE Cessna 182.
We were also treated to some great heli flying. The 3-D guys make it all look so easy. They treated the crowd to a fantastic show. HVRCC's Safety Officer, Mark Smith, brought some of his scale heli's to the show. Mark does some fantastic work, and when he flys against the scenery at HVRCC, it is a beautiful sight. Mark also brought along a flight simulator to give guests a chance to fly painlessly.
The club also recieved some generous donations from Hobby-Lobby, Futaba, Great Planes, Castle Creations and Horizon Hobbies. We had some great items to raffle off to the guests. We are truly grateful for their generosity.
Cablevision was on hand to cover the event, as was The Journal News and the Rockland County Times. This event was a success because we had a lot of cooperation from so many people. I can never thank everyone enough for attending and making this event a success. I am already starting to think about next year's event.


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Book Review-Once More My Darling Rogue by Lorraine Heath
Once More, My Darling Rogue by Lorraine Heath
Also in this series: When the Duke Was Wicked
Series: Scandalous Gentlemen of St. James #2
Published by Avon on August 26th 2014
Genres: Historical Romance, Regency Era
They are England's most eligible bachelors, with the most scandalous reputations. But for the right woman, even an unrepentant rogue may mend his ways…
Born to the street but raised within the aristocracy, Drake Darling can't escape his sordid beginnings. Not when Lady Ophelia Lyttleton snubs him at every turn, a constant reminder he's not truly one of them. But after rescuing her from a mysterious drowning he realizes she doesn't remember who she is. With plans to bring her to heel, he insists she's his housekeeper—never expecting to fall for the charming beauty.
While Ophelia might not recall her life before Drake, she has little doubt she belongs with him. The desire she feels for her dark, brooding employer can't be denied, regardless of consequences. So when her memory returns, she is devastated by the depth of his betrayal. Now Drake must risk everything to prove she can trust this rogue with her heart once more.
Drake Darling comes with a past, a past that haunts him but has shaped who he is. Drake can't deny his parentage, and was then adopted by a aristocratic family, and knows the ins and outs of the Ton. There is one lady, that haunts him and makes him burn…Lady Ophelia Lyttleton. A woman that spites him and rejects him at every opportunity, but when he rescues her from a drowning, he takes her home, and discovers that she has no idea who she is. So he settles her in his home as his housekeeper, thinking a bit of revenge will be good for her. Ophelia may not have her memory, but as she starts to begin a new life, she is confused and disoriented at times, but she feels drawn to Drake. She knows that he is keeping some secrets from her, and even though she has her doubts, she sees a man that is good and true, a man she is beginning to love and one she never wants to lose, even if that means never regaining her memory.
Once More My Darling Rogue is the second book in the Scandalous Gentleman series. This series is connected to one of her previous series " Scoundrels Of St. James". I loved seeing the connection between these two series. I fell in love with the first series a while ago, and is one of the comfort reads that makes you laugh and engages you, and this series has definitely done the same. In this latest installment we definitely see many positive attributes of this story that will just break your heart. There were times I was laughing, and many times the moments between the characters were so tender and poignant I needed a few tissues. I loved the raw emotion that is displayed in the story and I just couldn't get enough. Lorraine Heath has done it again!! She has written a story to warm you heart and thrill you to the core.
One of my favorite aspects of this story is the "Amnesia" theme, I always love guessing when that memory is going to come rolling back, and in this tale, it comes back when you least expect it. At the beginning of the story there is quite a bit of tension between Drake and Ophelia. Ophelia at first, I didn't like her much, seems a bit stuck up but you sense that there is more to her character than meets the eye. Drake is a scoundrel, and just like his adopted father, he part owns a gentleman's club "Dodgers" but knows both sides of the "tracks" and he definitely adds a element to the story that is thrilling and unique. The idea of making the woman he likes but hates too, to become his servant, adds a fun flair to the story line….and he definitely stirs things up.
I enjoyed seeing how this story played out in the end. Once More, My Darling Rogue is a romantic tale of redemption, love and forgiveness. There is such a emotional feel to it, and definitely is a ride of ups and downs, twists and turns, surprises and shocks, laughter and passion….and a beautiful love story that will worm its way into your heart~~fun filled and a sweet story that had me from the beginning!!WELL DONE HEATH….YOU HAVE WON ME OVER ONCE AGAIN!!!
About Lorraine Heath
Also writes Young Adult under Rachel Hawthorne, Jade Parker, and with her son as J.A. London)
Lorraine Heath has always had a soft spot for emotional love stories. No doubt because growing up, watching movies with her mom, she was taught that the best movies "won't half make you cry."
She is the daughter of a British beauty (her mom won second place in a beauty contest sponsored by Max Factor® during which she received a kiss from Caesar Romero--Joker on the original Batman TV series) and a Texan who was stationed at Bovingdon while serving in the air force. Lorraine was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, but soon after moved to Texas. Her "dual" nationality has given her a love for all things British and Texan, and she enjoys weaving both heritages through her stories.
When she received her BA degree in psychology from the University of Texas, she had no idea she had gained a foundation that would help her to create believable characters—characters that are often described as "real people." Her novels have appeared on bestseller lists, including USA Today, Waldenbooks, and most recently, the New York Times.
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Astronaut Buzz Aldrin weighed in on the controversy surrounding a new movie about his 1969 moon landing that does not feature the planting of an American flag on the lunar surface.
The dustup began last week after the movie's premiere at the Venice Film Festival. "First Man" does not show the moment when Armstrong planted the American flag. It does, however, include several scenes of the flag on the moon.
"The flag being physically planted into the surface is one of several moments of the Apollo 11 lunar EVA that I chose not to focus upon," director Damien Chazelle said in a statement.
Ryan Gosling, who stars in the film, defended the decision, saying the moon landing "transcended countries and borders." The actor said he believed the moon landing was widely regarded as a human achievement, not just an American accomplishment.
Although Armstrong died in 2012, his sons, Rick and Mark, spoke out in support of the new film and said it was not anti-American.


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I believe in choices<<<love this.
Me too! Thank you, Robbie.
Do you think your relationship would have been different if you had met after the accident? Would you have a strong bond, like you have now? I always wonder about stuff like that.
I don't think many relationships are strong enough to survive trauma, not because of the nature of relationships, but because of the nature of people.
You are an incredibly strong (and probably stubborn;)) person; and I absolutely believe what you write is true – it is the way it is because you made it this way, and that's hard work. But rewarding. Scott is a very lucky man.
Can I just say that very few people tell me "Scott is a lucky man." Often it's the other way around – that I am lucky to have him. So, when I read this I smiled a big, big smile. It just meant a lot to me. Thank you.
Aww, i think this is really sweet. What a bond you two must share..
Thank you, Mayor Gia! Artist of the funniest pictures ever!
I wish you could join! One more year is too long for them to not have all that writerly goodness that is you. I'm not kidding. You can write!!!
I believe relationships work if people make them, and even if they're "meant to be" they'll only remain so if the people in them choose to make them remain so.
I found your blog a few days ago. I don't remember how I landed here, but I've spent the last few days reading every post from the beginning. You are an amazing writer, and the story of your accident and recovery was both heartbreaking and inspiring. The way you described your first days in the hospital, and all the things you endured in the days and months and years that followed, gave me just a tiny glimpse into your life. I won't pretend to know what you've gone through, but I felt like I could relate to much of it through my brother's eyes – he spent many years in rehab after being injured as a soldier in Iraq. He was never as good at articulating it as you are, but he undoubtedly felt many of the same emotions you did, and I feel like I have a better understanding of what he went through after reading your account. So thanks for that.
I read this earlier today and this, you just grabbed my heart today. I'm so moved and touched by your brother's journey. How is he today?
Thank you so much for your kind, kind words.
Oh, and I totally agree about "meant to be". What's "meant to be" is what you make happen. I believe we choose our own destinies (even though bad stuff sometimes happens along the way), and we get to decide how to make something positive out of whatever comes.
You and Scott have endured much together. You didn't choose to endure it, but you chose to endure it together. And that makes all the difference.
Thank you again for being here and for your words.
This is beautiful…as is all your writing.
I am glad the prompt could spark in you such a wonderful piece to share.
I love the writing prompts. I'm not kidding. If I'm lost with writing it's a great place to jump-start me.
PS–Gonna check out Studio30Plus too. Thanks!
Wow! 16 years. And 5 kids. And writing fabulous blog posts. 🙂 You're right – it is worth it and rewarding even if it can be a lot of work sometimes.
Yes! Check out Studio30. Go!
This is beautiful. And so very true. I think what struck me the most in this piece was the salt on the steps. It's the little things that make it all worthwhile, and that small gesture is a sign of love and devotion, care and concern. Life and love are never the fairytale we expect them to be but what you have formed together transcends that in many ways. Great response to the Studio30 writing prompt!
Hi Charlotte! I'm so glad you're here.
Yes – to the little things. It is the little things that often become the big things, especially in relationships. Thank you for your sweet, thoughtful words.
This was just….perfect. I believe that certain people are destined for each other but whether or not they find each other is another story. I also believe that finding each other is the easy part. It takes dedication and determination to stay together through the tough times. This post uplifted my heart this morning Heidi. Thank you!
Dedication and determination and a little destiny…sounds like the perfect combination to me.
You uplift my heart, Delilah! Thank you.
How wonderful it is that you have this in your life. The way you write about it makes me feel like I'm there with you.
Hi Jennifer, thank you so much!
Great post! I connected with you and your position on marriage. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much, Pauline!
Speaking from the other side of a divorce I agree that we are not "meant for each other." Though I believe you can make that happen if you want to. It takes effort. If I had it to do over again I would do it differently, but we all say that, don't we, when disappointment enters our lives. I like your words, Scott is your sanctuary. My ex and I are still close and I look upon him as a sanctuary even though I have someone else in my life. So in that respect maybe we are "meant for each other." Nicely written, as always, Heidi.
Thank you for your insight and wisdom here. Truly. How great to still have a good relationship with your ex.
Thank you so much, Stephanie.
Happy I found you today through YeahWrite 🙂 I want to spend more time reading your story. In the meantime, I wanted to say that I agree! "Meant to be" is like glue; you don't want it on your feet, in your eyes and you certainly shouldn't inhale.
Looking forward to reading more ….
Haha!! "You certainly shouldn't inhale." Love that.
I'm going through a cycle in my marriage where we are also asking each other these questions – but one of the things I'm fond of saying is, "Why is sometimes not a helpful question." Sometimes instead of asking myself why or what if I just – well, I just do the next thing on my To – Do list.
Now you've got me thinking… I am going to hang on to "Why is sometimes not a helpful question." How true.
This is a wonderful post. I have always thought that there isn't necessarily one person that we are destined for, but rather that we choose to make each other "the one" through our intentional actions, commitments, kindnesses, etc. I love these statements: "I believe in mystery and the unexplainable, in magic and God. And I believe in choices. I choose commitment, marriage, love." I could not agree more. Love reading your stuff, just followed you.
Oh my goodness!! Thank you, Christie. So, so much. For being here and your wisdom.
I love this! and I agree. A lot of times it's just about the choices that we make and the choice to be in it together and every day we make that choice.
I'm with you. I'm a huge advocate of choices. Thank you so much, Jenn!
I think living through the crash and it's aftermath with him there for you has been a strong bonding force for the two of you.
I know we've already talked about it over at Studio30, but, yes, I agree. It has certainly brought us together and cemented our relationship in many ways.
I agree. If we don't choose to nurture a relationship, a marriage, and keep it healthy, and help it grow, it won't.
Yes! We have to be engaged and present.
Can I believe in both?
4 years ago I stopped believing in cynicism, hurt, co-dependency, and failure. I chose to let my now wife and two others children in my life. I also fell head over damn heels for my wife. Immediately. As in no one else existed but her.
I think you and your husband are meant to be together. He knew you before the crash, and knew you after. Mostly, you seem to love him despite the challenges you faced.
Thank you for letting me read this.
Aw, Lance. You are awesome. A stellar person. And I'm so happy to have met you.
And yes, yes! You can believe in both.
Everyone else has said everything. So I shall just say, very very well done.
Beautiful piece. Scott must be honored.
I love this. You say it all so well.
Hi Michelle, thank you so much!
Funny, I just said to someone last week that I think Jordan and I are "meant to be". But the most important thing in that is that I always felt (and feel) that is was our choice to make. That's huge.
Jenny! I think there is some 'meant to be-ness'. I do. It's just so important to me that I live this stuff out and not coast on soul-mate, you know?
I didn't believe in "meant to be" until I met my husband. . .but that story is too long for a comment. You and Scott are blessed to have each other; wonderful post.
Louise, I hope I get to hear that story. Like I said to my friend Jenn just above you here in comments I believe in some 'meant to be'. I believe in both magic and reality.
So lovely Heidi. I believe in choices too. I just love that you're posting so frequently now – yours are always my favorites!
Your words are always so inspiring. I love your take on marriage. I think that marriage has been one of the most difficult things to navigate in my life, and you are so right, it is a choice, every day.
Thank you so much, Julia. Right back at you – your words are so inspiring. And lovely.
Wow, what a blog, life story, and you! Looking forward to reading more from you.
Thank you so much, Amy. Now, I need to read you!
I agree with what you've said here. While I know some would disagree, I don't believe in "the one." I definitely believe that one person may be better suited for you than another, but your entire life's happiness won't be ruined of you choose the other. Like you said, it's about everyday choices. Great piece.
Thank you, Miranda. Love that name, by the way.
I dreamed I moved to Winnipeg last night. What is that about?? I don't know that anyone could make me move there, even you, as much as I love you. I miss you tons.
Thank you for, well, everything.
Oh dear! That's not a good dream….can you even call it a dream??? It sounds more like sleep torture to me!
I'm not sure I believe in predestination, but I do believe in some sort of "spiritual attraction." I believe that we are more than our bodies, and whatever that more is resonates with the more of whatever other people are in particular ways, and at particular times. I'm so glad you and Scott found eachother when you did – that was some big resonance right there!
I love your depth, Beej. We are more than our bodies. I believe that.
You are so right about it being a choice. Marriage isn't always sunshine and roses. We make the choice to either stick it out and fight for it, or walk away.
You're right, it has to be about more than sunshine and roses, although I wouldn't mind more sunshine and roses.;) Definitely to sticktoit-iveness and fighting for it, and to know when to walk away.
Maybe the "meant to be" can also be worded as "has to be". My guy and I? It's a has to be. As in I have to be with him, wouldn't want my life any other way (for now… and for the past 9 years that's how it's been. We'll see) Nice to see other people finding their resting place. And what a nice way to put it!
Oh, I like 'has to be'! A lot. Thank you, Nikki.
What an amazing post. I feel so much of the same. My husband and I have been through more than our fair share of struggles and have some how made it but it is so true we are together not because we were "meant to be" but because we have worked hard to make this work.
Oh Heidi, I do love this post. The imperfect & the perfect…so true, so true!
Thank you, Jackie. Your post could have been my post. I loved that honest peek inside your life.
I think my favorite part of all of this is how you said you believe in choices. ME TOO. And "meant to be" can be dangerous. Also agree with you there. My husband and I have gone through highs and lows, peaks and valleys, four kiddos one right after the other–it's all part of the road. We CHOOSE to go it together because that's what both of us wants. I'm not always madly in love with him and he knows it and I don't expect him to be with me either. That's just a natural part of partnership I suppose. Thanks for getting me thinking about all this Heidi!
Hi Sarah, I'm nodding along with your words here. We have been all over the place too and at times I wondered if we would make it. And there it was…choice. Could I keep doing this, did I want to keep doing this…and here we are. We made choices with our eyes wide open, talking all the while, and I'm happy to say our marriage is good, maybe in the best place it's been since we said 'I do'.
Thank you for your thoughts. You've got me thinking!
I love your words, your focus, and your beliefs.
Thank you, Galit. Yes, romance too. Scott and I are best friends. We really are, but we could always use more romance in our lives. The little things can mean so much.
I believe in both choices AND soul mates. Possible? In my case (and perhaps in yours), possible, yes.
A bit of both for sure. 🙂 I'm glad you have that. I need to make more room for magic. My practical, bossy side likes to take over. Thank you, Alison.
He is my "resting place" just might be the sweetest, most foreign thing I have ever heard. That's what a fairy tale is, if you ask me. This post is perfect for me this week, thank you.
I LOVE reading posts like this – it reminds us of the hope we can have in marriage also. I've been married for 14 yrs, and some of them have not been easy, but I look back and see how strong we are now, and wonder how I could have thought it was maybe worth giving up. Marriage needs love – but love can be spontaneous, as well as a choice. We just want spontaneity all the time, don't we!
Soul mates, and destiny, and I am a HOPELESS romantic, so I do believe in all that crap…but I love your viewpoint on CHOOSING to be with each other every day.
I'm gonna put salt on the steps of this really pretty woman's house and see if she will marry me.
I guess I've gotta wait until next winter, though.
Love this. I don't believe in "meant to be" either, just in the choice to be together every day.
I'd love to talk about this in NYC. I have a lot of thoughts about "meant to be." but I really like your perspective on how this romantic notion actually takes away from our freedom of choice. Choosing each other every day is just as romantic and MUCH more empowering.