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Although at times it can feel like our voices are drowning out in the ocean of injustice and oppression, our sacrifice is not going to waste. Change is happening. Continue to fight.
It's no secret that 2020 has been the year of the overdue awakening. Racism, homophobia, gender-based-violence, climate change, and inadequate mental health services, have been underlying national issues that have come to the forefront. Now more than ever we have the time and the means to see the direct impact of these problems on a global scale. It can certainly be overwhelming to think about all of these issues at once. Not to mention we burn out and become disheartened over time when we feel our efforts are going to waste. How do we stay motivated? How do we stay passionate? Focused? Inspired?
It's hard to do it on our own. Lucky for us, we live in the digital age where we can take a deep dive into targeted hashtags and connect with people who support our same causes instantly. I've compiled a list of activists that are making positive strides around the world. Broken down by category, all you need to do is hit the "Follow" button.
Fighting Racism and Social Injustice:
Tamika D. Mallory
Tamika Mallory is the co-founder of Until Freedom. Until Freedom has a proven track record of their work in issues such as criminal justice reform, gun violence prevention, immigration rights and cultural engagement. Tamika uses her platform to speak on everything from feminism to police brutality. You've probably seen her on your news channel and even Beyoncé gave her a shout out in her recent single, "Black Parade" for her work in coordinating peaceful marches. If you believe in her work, consider donating through CashApp.
Amanda Seales
You may recognize Amanda Seales her from role in "Insecure," but she is also an active Black Lives Matter supporter and posts about how non-black people can be allies in this movement. Follow her to stay in the know.
Miami Dream Defenders
This local organization offers you the opportunity to become directly involved in many of their different projects. From their People Bailout to Trauma Respond Center, Miami Dream Defenders offers our community guidance on how to remain active in advocating for minorities right here at home. They also provided food, water, and masks to all of those involved in the peaceful marches.
Know Your Rights Camp
Know Your Rights offers a broad range of services. My personal favorite? Their Legal Defense Initiative founded by Colin Kaepernick. Know Your Rights' mission is to advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization, and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders. Consider donating to them today!
LGBTQIA+:
Ericka Hart
Hart is a Black and Queer writer. Her work on the medical industrial complex forces us to see our institutions and systems of care as complicit in the perpetuation of illness in marginalized communities. Ericka works towards making sure that queer, trans black, brown and femme voices aren't lost among the drone of scholarly research.
Blair Imani
A powerful public speaker, Blair is a bisexual, Black Muslim who is the author of two books and co-hosts a podcast called America Did What?! Historian and anti-racism activist, Blair is breaking barriers and inviting you to join the journey with her.
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is a marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and Brooklyn native. She is founder and CEO of Ocean Collectiv, a consulting firm for conservation solutions grounded in social justice, and founder of Urban Ocean Lab, a think tank for the future of coastal cities. You can read her latest book on solutions to climate change here.
Leah Thomas
Leah Thomas is an intersectional environmental activist and eco-communicator based in Southern California. She's passionate about advocating for and exploring the relationship between social justice and environmentalism. Read more of her latest articles here as well as her services for companies that are striving to be more green.
Changing Student Debt:
Student Borrower Protection Center (SBPC)
The growing student debt crisis is a concern for most young people, including myself. The SBPC works towards ensuring that states, territories, and governments have every tool at their disposal to stand up for the millions of Americans being preyed upon by predatory student loan companies.
Immigration Reform:
Marisa Franco with Con Mijente
Marisa Franco is a #Not1More Deportation campaign organizer in Arizona. "In the political realm, undocumented people have risked a great deal to stop deportations, often times risking their own deportation or risking their livelihood and housing," she said. "That's not fearful, that's courageous, and I think some elected officials should take note and match that courage."
Fernando Lopez with Congress Nola
Fernando Lopez is a community organizer with Congress of Day Laborers in New Orleans. Having his own immigration issues in the past, Fernando Lopez now dedicates himself to working with Congress Nola, a community organization in New Orleans which advocates for immigration reform.
Florida State University graduate, Juan is an undocumented immigrant with DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). A renowned and nationally recognized digital strategist, Juan currently enjoys the protections of the DACA program while leading state and national efforts to pass sensible immigration legislation. Escalante's work has been highlighted and published in a wide range of publications, including The New York Times, USA Today, Univision, and CNN. Follow his work on Instagram.
Crisis in Yemen:
Rasha Jarhum
Human rights activist. Rasha Jarhum is a Yemeni activist currently based in Geneva. She is a founder of the Peace Track Initiative, established to create a space for the contributions of women, youth and civil society organizations to peace processes.
I hope that this article helps you continue to be inspired and active in your daily life. Do your part and remind others that positive changes result from our continuous battle against social injustice. Stay in touch and please feel free to contact me with any recommendations of activists or organizations that we should be supporting during this time.
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Maitte is an attorney, writer, and signed model who travels for work and during her spare time. Follow her postings on Instagram for all things fashion, beauty, and travel: @maitbarri.
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Assistant-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Ursula Mueller - Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, 20 August 2019
from UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
As delivered
Events in Yemen over the past several weeks have shown – yet again – just how volatile and devastating this war is. Its impact is seen most clearly in the suffering and injustice inflicted on millions of civilians.
For months, we have advocated progress on five key priorities to reduce the suffering in Yemen.
The Security Council endorsed these priorities in your resolution 2451.
I would like to review where these five points stand today, specifically: First, respect for international humanitarian law; second, unhindered humanitarian access; third, funding for the United Nations response plan; fourth, the economy; and fifth, the urgent need for peace.
First, respect for international humanitarian law. Unfortunately, the conduct of hostilities in Yemen continues to have devastating consequences for civilians and civilian infrastructure.
Earlier this month, as we heard, fighting in Aden between Government forces and forces affiliated with the Southern Transitional Council killed or injured at least 300 people, including civilians.
For days, residents were trapped in their homes as clashes – including with heavy weapons – raged in densely populated neighbourhoods. Houses were damaged and destroyed. The pipes of a major water system were also damaged, temporarily restricting the water supply for 200,000 people.
Violence has since then subsided in Aden, although tensions remain. But fierce fighting continues elsewhere, including in Abyan last night.
Last week, strikes on a family home in Hajjah killed twelve civilians, including six children.
Another 16 were wounded.
The week before, an attack on a market in Sa'ada killed and injured 40 people as they shopped for food and other necessities. Eighteen children were among the victims.
The images from these and similar incidents are the stuff of nightmares.
We urgently need de-escalation across Yemen – ideally through a nationwide ceasefire that will end all violence.
But ceasefire or not, all parties must uphold international humanitarian law. All feasible steps must be taken to avoid harm to civilians and civilian infrastructure. This includes verifying targets, taking precautions in the choice of weapons and cancelling an attack if it is expected to cause disproportionate civilian harm.
Madam President, the second point relates to humanitarian access.
Let me start with some good news. After months of discussion, the World Food Programme and Ansar Allah-affiliated authorities have now signed an agreement that includes detailed technical procedures to protect food aid from diversion. It will also strengthen methods to identify the people who need food assistance.
Delays in finalizing this agreement meant that WFP – as a last resort – had to suspend food assistance for 850,000 people in Sana'a city two months ago. These distributions are now restarting.
Ansar Allah authorities have also approved plans for a UN assessment of the SAFER oil tanker, as mentioned by the special envoy. After years without maintenance, the tanker is at risk of rupturing. The SAFER is storing an estimated 1.1 million barrels of oil. A spill would create a major environmental and humanitarian disaster.
The UN assessment team arrived in Djibouti today and is scheduled to travel to the tanker next week. Cooperation and support from all stakeholders are key to this work.
But while we welcome these steps forward, we must also emphasize that many problems remain unresolved.
Humanitarian agencies continue to face severe restrictions. In the north, Ansar Allah-affiliated authorities have imposed more than 50 formal directives and dozens of informal directives in recent months. These directives at times overlap or contradict each other. They are further complicated by a continuous stream of unofficial changes and new policies. Currently, more than 100 humanitarian projects are awaiting agreement by Ansar Allah-affiliated authorities in the north.
In Government-controlled areas, official regulations are less heavy, but delays persist in getting humanitarian projects up and running.
Allow me to cite a specific example. Currently, the multi-donor Yemen Humanitarian Fund has 39 projects awaiting clearance. These projects are ready to assist 2.5 million people across the country with cholera programmes, emergency food, nutrition and protection services.
Thirty-two of the 39 projects are stuck with Ansar Allah-affiliated authorities in the north, while the rest are awaiting approval by the Government of Yemen. On average, they have been stalled for more than 90 days.
It is difficult to understand why such lengthy delays should be necessary in a severe emergency.
International humanitarian law requires all parties to take steps to facilitate humanitarian relief for civilians in need.
Beyond bureaucratic impediments, agencies also continue to face movement restrictions, interference and harassment, as well as insecurity.
But despite these challenges, the United Nations and partners are staying and delivering.
As tensions rose in Aden in early August, the World Health Organization and UNICEF, working with health authorities, vaccinated nearly 400,000 people against cholera.
When clashes erupted the following week, more than 300 UN staff remained in Aden, and they are staying there. A regular UN flight also arrived in Aden yesterday, bringing in additional humanitarian workers.
Yemen remains the world's largest humanitarian operation, providing food, water, healthcare and other services across the country. Humanitarian agencies working through the United Nations response plan are assisting an average of 12 million people every month.
But much of this is about to stop.
This brings me to the third point: funding for the aid operation.
Since last month's briefing, there has been no major increase in funding for the 2019 response plan. Only 34 per cent of plan requirements have been met.
At this time last year, the Humanitarian Response Plan was 65 per cent funded – thanks to generous contributions from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as well as many other donors. This funding saved millions of lives.
Since the pledging conference six months ago, nearly all donors have paid most or all of their 2019 pledges. Some have paid even more. But the largest donors – Yemen's neighbours in the Coalition – have so far paid only a modest share of what they have promised.
Essential programmes are now closing down. You heard last month about vaccination campaigns, supplies for health facilities and cholera prevention programmes that had been cancelled. These cuts are now much deeper.
In the next few days, water and sanitation programmes will stop in four governorates, leaving 300,000 displaced people at extreme risk of cholera. By the end of September, WASH programmes for another 1 million people will also close.
In September, we will be forced to close life-saving programmes for 2.5 million malnourished children. Immediately, more than 23,000 babies suffering from severe malnutrition – babies whose lives we could otherwise have saved – will risk death.
This is a tragedy because we know that with adequate resources, we can save millions of lives and reduce people's suffering.
We know we can roll back cholera because we did it last year. A smart, highly effective cholera response saw new cases plummet from 1 million in 2017 to 380,000 in 2018. But this year, new cases have already exceeded half a million. We've also recorded more than 800 deaths. That means over five times as many as we saw in the same period last year.
We also know we can prevent famine because we're doing it right now. A new assessment found that the risk of famine – though still very serious – may be receding in some places. This comes after we doubled food aid in areas with the worst hunger and expanded other programmes.
Without funding, we will lose this initial progress and the risk of famine will again intensify.
We also know that the United Nations and our partners are uniquely placed to deliver positive results. Our programmes reach all 333 districts across Yemen. Nationwide presence and relationships mean we are able to assist people in all locations based strictly on their needs.
Independent third-party monitoring confirms that the overwhelming majority of our aid goes where it is supposed to. When concerns emerge, we act. You saw this in June when WFP suspended food aid in Sana'a over diversion concerns, which have now been addressed.
Individual agencies also maintain rigorous internal controls.
This year, UN agencies have commissioned eight internal audits, and three more are planned.
The fourth point is the economy – a key driver of humanitarian needs that is getting worse.
Yemen's currency is again losing value, sinking to 600 rial to the dollar – versus 215 rial before the crisis. A recent IMF report predicts further depreciation, with inflation rates up to 45 per cent.
This means prices of food, fuel and other essentials – almost all of which must be imported – will rise even higher for ordinary Yemenis. Many people already cannot afford current prices.
In the past, substantial injections of foreign exchange through the Central Bank have stabilized the exchange rate. We hope Yemen's partners will again provide this support.
At the same time, we understand the Government is considering new regulations on commercial fuel imports. Fuel is essential to run generators, distribute food to markets and many other activities. Its availability is also a key determinant for the prices of food, water and other essentials.
Any mechanism to regulate these imports risks worsening the humanitarian situation.
The final point is peace. Only a political solution in Yemen can sustainably address the country's enormous humanitarian crisis. You recognized this important link in Security Council resolution 2451.
We call on all stakeholders to support the Special Envoy's efforts to end the conflict as swiftly as possible. Peace is needed now more than ever.
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:
To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit https://www.unocha.org/.
Yemen: Cholera Outbreak - Oct 2016
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ICRC: Yemen ICRC Activities: June - July 2019 29 Dec 2019
OCHA: Yemen Humanitarian Update Covering 01 November - 18 December | Issue 13 [EN/AR] 24 Dec 2019
ECHO: ECHO Factsheet – Yemen (Last updated 23/12/2019) 23 Dec 2019
ACAPS: ACAPS Yemen Crisis Impact Overview, August – October 2019 12 Dec 2019
USAID: Yemen - Complex Emergency Fact Sheet #2, Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 11 Dec 2019

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Born into an old and respected family of shrine keepers, I'm a third-yearstudent in middle school living a normal life.
But on my 15th birthday, I was dragged into the Feudal Era by a demon who suddenly appeared from the shrine well.
That's how I met the half-demon, Inuyasha.
The Shikon Jewel is a treasure which increases the powerof a demon.
In orderto help Inuyasha and some others find the shards of the shattered Shikon Jewel, I've been going back and forth between the real world and the feudal period.
But there's a greedy one trying to get the Shikon Jewel for himself Naraku.
Scheming to absorb the demon powers of Sesshomaru, Inuyasha's olderbrother, Naraku lures Sesshomaru to his castle.
And just as Naraku was about to completely consume Sesshomaru's body, Inuyasha broke through Naraku's barrier and rushed into the castle.
Take this! Wind Scar! My barrier! Die! W- What?! Inuyasha was ready to deliver the finishing blow.
Fool! Don't think you can escape from me! Naraku used Sango's youngerbrother, Kohaku, in a dastardly trick to make his escape.
Damn that Naraku! He doesn't plan to return to this castle.
Afteryou broke through his barrier, he had no choice but to leave.
Damn! Naraku is probably vulnerable enough to be killed right now.
I was almost there! Damn! I wonder if coming home was the right thing to do? I'm spending my time studying in this safe world.
I feel bad about leaving Inuyasha and the others.
I wonderwhat they're doing? This formula will appear in the test two days from now.
Huh? Test?! I can't be worrying about others.
I have to catch up in two days.
Otherwise, I'll end up flunking! Kagome, are you ready to leave? Of course! I'm begging you! Please let me borrow yournotes.
But Right? We have to study for the test, too.
So please ljust want to borrow it for a short while.
Well Kagome, we know you're sickly and it's hard on you.
Yes! So please help me out.
ljust want to make a copy.
I guess it can't be helped.
Then! I'll lend you my notes.
Ohh! Thank you! But in return Huh? Thanks so much! Kagome? Huh? You're thinking again.
- About what? - Whatelse? Yourjealous, delinquent boyfriend.
I'm not! I really It's okay.
So how's itgoing? Well What's the latest? I recently met his olderbrother.
He has a brother? Is he also a delinquent? Is he strong, too? Yes, he may be stronger.
The two of them only argue when they see each other.
Should we keep quiet? I can just see it herunhappy future! Where there's love, there's hope! Hang in there, Kagome! - What's the matter? - N-Nothing! Can I borrow yournotes? Huh? Why? It's exam week in college.
They all have the same plan as you, Kagome.
What'll we do? Stand in line? We can make copies somewhere else.
OUT OF ORDER Somewhere else CLOSED FORTHE DAY CLOSED FORTHE DAY Somewhere else No way! What's going on?! W-Well, Kagome.
W-Wait! You can't leave! You traitors! She's late! Kagome's late! I thought she was returning right away? She said she'd stay over two or three days.
How can you stay so calm?! It's not like we only started hunting down Naraku.
Besides, Inuyasha You'd betterrest yourbody, too.
Huh? What're you saying, Sango?! I'm not like you humans.
I'm not a bit tired! That's just it! We can't keep up with yourenergy.
You're the one who's tired.
Naraku's demonic aura remains hidden.
I've had my Soul Collectors look fortraces of him But there's not even a hint of his barrier.
How has he hidden such a strong demonic aura? Geez! Get the Sacred Jewel shard from Kohaku's corpse.
I used to think this kid was just a puppet But he didn't kill the hostage girl.
Nordid he allow himself to be killed by Sesshomaru.
Kohaku, if you keep defying Naraku, you won't live long.
Although I shouldn't be one to talk.
And Kohaku along with him.
Kohaku Where are you? Sango Miroku.
So Miroku went to woo Sango? That must be it.
Kagome even suggested that Sango's been secretly waiting forthis.
Kirara Do you mind? You must be worried about yourbrother.
It's easier said than done, but don't worry too much.
Do you want to be alone, after all? Huh? So is that all? Huh? Err no After all, considering the way you usually are I thought aftergiving me the pep talk you'd do something lecherous.
Sango you You should have told me sooner if that's what you wanted.
Hmm? Now that's a good one.
Damn! Everyone's crazy around here! I guess there's no other way but to study.
I don't understand a thing! At times like this Hello, Setsuko? You ask someone else.
Huh? Now why did I call herin the first place? Sis, your textbook I didn't do a thing last night.
Sis, hey - Sis - Don't talk to me! I'll forgeteverything I memorized.
I have to catch up today! He's here Inuyasha.
Yo! W-Why?! You're late, so I came to get you.
Hey, let's go! Are you kidding?! I have a test tomorrow! Why're you so mad? I'm off! Listen! Do NOTgo outside.
Stay put in the house and wait.
Understand? Awright! I'll be back this evening.
Huh? Where's Kagome? She left.
Oh dear! She forgot herlunch.
Lunch? Can you take it to her? Hmm? Here.
If I follow Kagome's scent, I'll catch up to herright away.
Someone! Catch him! Hold it! Hey, move outta there! W-Wanna die?! Kagome's world is pretty dangerous, too.
What now? What're you doing?! C'mon! Huh? What's the matter? Ears! Cut it out! See ya! Hey! Thank you! Man! What a dangerous world! What's the matter, Kagome? Err nothing.
Oh no! What's Inuyasha doing here?! Sit! Sit, huh? Well then, Higurashi, you can stand.
Why'd she do this?! What's wrong with you?! Didn't I make it clear that you were to stay home?! Shaddup! I couldn't help it! Yourma asked me.
He came to bring this to me.
It's all squished to one side I won't be able to concentrate at home.
I'll stay in the library until evening.
I have to study! Higurashi! Hojo! Is yourneuralgia cured? H-Hojo You're still young, so you must take care of yourbody.
I made up this healthy menu foryou.
Try it, will you? T-Thank you! See ya! Hojo is so meticulous.
Oh! That's it! Why didn't I think of it earlier?! I can ask Hojo forthe notes! Hojo, wait up! Hojo! Hojo! Oh, I just remembered.
This is herbal medicine, but it's supposed to work on all kinds of ailments.
Health is a matter of the mind.
Live a wholesome life, eat three meals daily.
Bye! Oh Higurashi, eat properly! Hey, wait! Hojo! Hojo I'm home.
I couldn't borrow any notes.
Sis, take a look! Huh? What's the matter? A strange-looking youth in a red outfit captured a bank robber.
What's this story about? On top of that, this youth rescued a child trapped in a fire.
Inuyasha, you're so cool! Here is a drawing of his likeness done by the rescued child.
Hey, that's the cap I was wearing! You're right! What did you do on the way to school? Say, what's this box? Can't you see I'm busy? Sit! Sota, come here! What is it, Sis? Keep Inuyasha company.
Inuyasha, let's take a bath.
It's sooo hot! What is this?! C'mon, you have to rinse off the suds.
Shaddup! Enough! Get out of here! Go! Hey! Kagome Oh no I've forgotten everything! Would you like to eat? It's quieted down.
Huh? What IS this?! My tongue is burning! I gave him curry.
I guess it was too hot.
This coming from a guy that normally grins and bears a hole in his gut Say What is it? I'm being quiet.
But it's disconcerting to be stared at.
Why don't you lie down? As if! Hurry up and get back to your studies! We're goin' back tomorrow! All right! Does he intend to watch over me all night? I wouldn't put it past him.
He's a fireball of energy.
H-He's asleep! Geez! What a guy! Afterbothering me with my studies all this time! But I've neverseen Inuyasha sleeping so soundly.
I guess He's more exhausted than any one of us.
Sleep peacefully at least on this night.
Oh, they're back! Oh! So you spent the night at Kagome's house? What's wrong, Kagome? You have no energy! You monopolized my bed last night! On top of which, the test was a killer.
It's the pits! What a clear day! Here's a question.
Besides the ones Naraku has in his possession, who has Sacred Jewel shards and how many? Well Kohaku has one.
And Time's up! Koga of the Wolf-Demon Tribe has one in each leg.
That means Naraku will go after Koga, too.
However, Naraku has disappeared from sight.
Then what's that? Next on Inuyasha: "The Female Wolf-Demon and the Lunar Rainbow Promise.
" Afemale wolf-demon? That Koga is quite the ladies' man!


San Jose State head coach Dave Wojcik has done a tremendous job this season as the Spartans have their most conference wins (7) since 1995-96. Looking to end an 18-game losing streak to Utah State, the Spartans hope to secure their fifteen win of the season in this Mountain West Conference affair.
San Jose State has shown incredible poise this season, posting four wins in games in which it trailed by double-digits. The most recent come-from-behind win occurred on Saturday against Air Force wherein the Spartans erased a 13-point deficit to ultimately prevail 83-78 in overtime. The Spartans trailed 41-28 at halftime and 64-54 with 7:13 left in the second half before fueling their comeback.
The Spartans are 9-5 SU at home this season where they are averaging 77.6 points per game and converting 72.8% of their free throws. The Spartans have also won and covered five of their last six games over which time they are averaging 74.4 points per game and making 74.3% of their foul shots.
Overall, San Jose State is mediocre offensively (74.0 points per game against teams that would combine to allow 74.0 points per game), but that is good enough to have success against a pedestrian Utah State stop unit that is allowing 75.9 points per game on the road. The Aggies are allowing opponents to make 38.0% of their three-pointers on the road, including 40.3% from beyond the arc over their last five games.
Those defensive numbers are appealing for San Jose State investors in light of the fact that the Spartans are shooting 48.7% from the field over their last five games and are converting 35.6% of their tree-point attempts at home.
I also like the fact that San Jose State is limiting its opponents to just 33 rebounds per game at home (7 offensive boards), while the Aggies are averaging a woeful 32 rebounds per game on the road (7 offensive boards).
Utah State is 2-10 SU and 2-9 ATS on the road this season where its averaging just 66.2 points per game on 42.8% shooting from the field. Over its last five contests, the Aggies are averaging 66.2 points on 40.5% shooting from the floor. One also has to question how much gas Utah State has left in the tank after losing four of its last five games, including back-to-back defeats against San Diego State and Nevada.
From a technical standpoint, Utah State is a money-burning 6-13-1 ATS in its last 20 games overall, 3-10 ATS in its last thirteen games following a loss, 3-10-1 ATS in its last fourteen games as an underdog and 1-7 ATS in its last eight road affairs. With San Jose State standing at 5-1 ATS in its last six Mountain West Conference games, take the Spartans and invest with confidence.


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Smart Swab Ear Wax Remover tool - Review | Better than Q-Tips?
Facts about Smart Swab Ear Wax Remover tool .
Is it really time to ditch our cotton buds and grab this new-age handy ear wax remover tool? Smart Swab Ear Wax Remover tool might be a saving grace if it actually works, especially since there are claims that say cotton buds push ear wax in instead of actually pulling it out. This was an amazon version of the "as seen on tv" Smart Swab Ear Wax Remover tool. I mean they all do the same thing and look the same.
I purchased it on amazon for t$10.99 (As seen on tv is $12.99). So I went with this version. I actually was really happy to see someone thought of inventing this. Like most ppl don't want use cotton buds or just don't like the way it feels. The tool is very portable, you can travel with it, put it in your toiletries bag, use it at anytime. (well until the tips run out).
How Smart Swab Ear Wax Remover tool - Demo.
If you are thinking about Smart Swab Ear Wax Remover tool.
Well, my thoughts are in the video. Even though the concept is amazing, I just think it isn't a great tool to use. It just didn't perform well. I was really hoping to be wowed by it. But Nope! was disappointed by it. In comparison to the Qtip, it failed miserably. Had to use the tool twice to even get a lil bit of earwax out. Proof below. But I mean I would still look for better, safer options.


Rick (@GolfinGooner) and Akhil (@10akhil) host with special guest Sophie (@soccerdiva) from the Highbury Squad. We discuss Ozil's treatment now vs under Wenger, the back 3, the changes we're seeing under Emery, and what is coming up – the North London Derby, Manchester United, and goals for the season.
#179 – He's Only Five Feet High!


NASA first developed Red Light technology to grow plants in space, then later to treat wounds in space. Today Red Light Therapy is being used throughout the medical field to heal patients, and used in Planet Beach automated spa's around the world to rejuvenate the skin. NASA continues to do research on using Red Light Therapy to help cancer patients and have stated that the technology does not cause any harm or side effects. Red Light Therapy is safe and pain free; in fact, Planet Beach members come away seeing results and feeling good after just one session.
Fibroblast cells are found in the dermis layer of the skin and are responsible for fabricating collagen. During sun exposure, stress, and through the normal aging processes, fibroblasts cells slow their collagen production. As aging continues, the quality of collagen is lessened, wrinkling becomes deeper and skin looses its firmness.
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Korydallos Prison warden's car blown up outside her home
June 7, 2013 07.06.2013 • 11:09
The car belonging to the warden at Korydallos Prison, Athens's maximum security jail, was blown up outside her house early on Friday.
The explosion occurred at 4.40 a.m. in the neighborhood of Dafni. A 50-year-old woman suffered minor injuries by flying shards of glass.
Police said that there were two calls warning of the blast about 20 minutes before the explosion happened. One was to a TV station, the other to a news website.
The anti-terrorism squad is investigation the explosion. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
Doctors and nurses on strike over cuts to health budget
Billionaire Greek immigrant Catsimatidis sees route to NYC mayor's office
Bus, trolley bus drivers to be able to sell tickets in bid to deter fare-dodging
Ex-finance minister to face another Lagarde list charge
Minister signs decree to curb small demonstrations
IMF review draws muted response from Greek coalition


Inspired by my friend Jessica's recent blog post re: spicy almond fudge babies, I modified her recipe only slightly by adding coconut butter from Shutterbean--another favorite food blogger of mine. I am also hoping they help me avoid the candy jar at work.
Place all in food processor and combine until it looks like chocolate gravel.
Press into ballz. I used the candy liners to prevent them from sticking to each other.


Reprinted with permission from the Marshall Independent and Thuy Leach – 3/8/08.
When Thuy Leach thinks of Minnesota's future, she believes she will be part of it. But, Leach said, the opportunity to be a part of Minnesota's future was created in large part because of Marshall's Adult Basic Education program.
Leach moved to America from Vietnam in 2006 along with her husband and two sons. She operates an agriculture export business that sells popcorn grown in Nebraska and sold in Vietnam. "My business, since I came here, has grown by 150 percent," Leach said. "The growing in part was due to the ABE program. I can understand the language better and understand how American business works." Leach had been a licensed teacher and nurse in Vietnam. She taught English classes to Vietnam students and taught Vietnamese to students who needed or wanted to learn the language. Although she had more than a grasp of the English language, Leach said she needed more. She wanted to learn more about the culture and improve her language skills.
now works mornings at a congregate living site in Marshall. Leach also works at a nail salon. ABE has helped in her business but also in her two jobs. She now tells her friends and clients about ABE classes. Leach wrote in her speech that ABE classes not only help in a student¹s work and individual lives, they also have an impact on the family and community.
ABE helps students advance in personal lives "such as positive self-esteem and the ability to help their children in school and in the community" Leach said in her speech.


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pagecounts-ez missing April files (was Re: [Wikitech-l] changes coming to large dumps)
by Ariel Glenn WMF
If it's gone, that's coincidence. Flagging this to look into, thanks for the report. Please follow that ticket, https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T184258 for more info. On Tue, Apr 10, 2018 at 5:35 PM, Derk-Jan Hartman < d.j.hartman+wmf_ml(a)gmail.com> wrote: > It seems that the pagecounts-ez sets disappeared from > dumps.wikimedia.org starting this date. Is that a coincidence ? > Is it https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T189283 perhaps ? > > DJ > > On Thu, Mar 29, 2018 at 2:42 PM, Ariel Glenn WMF <ariel(a)wikimedia.org> > wrote: > > Here it comes: > > > > For the April 1st run and all following runs, the Wikidata dumps of > > pages-meta-current.bz2 will be produced only as separate downloadable > > files, no recombined single file will be produced. > > > > No other dump jobs will be impacted. > > > > A reminder that each of the single downloadable pieces has the siteinfo > > header and the mediawiki footer so they may all be processed separately > by > > whatever tools you use to grab data out of the combined file. If your > > workflow supports it, they may even be processed in parallel. > > > > I am still looking into what the best approach is for the pags-articles > > dumps. > > > > Please forward wherever you deem appropriate. For further updates, don't > > forget to check the Phab ticket! https://phabricator.wikimedia. > org/T179059 > > > > On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 2:00 PM, Ariel Glenn WMF <ariel(a)wikimedia.org> > > wrote: > > > >> A reprieve! Code's not ready and I need to do some timing tests, so the > >> March 20th run will do the standard recombining. > >> > >> For updates, don't forget to check the Phab ticket! > >> https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T179059 > >> > >> On Mon, Mar 5, 2018 at 1:10 PM, Ariel Glenn WMF <ariel(a)wikimedia.org> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> Please forward wherever you think appropriate. > >>> > >>> For some time we have provided multiple numbered pages-articles bz2 > file > >>> for large wikis, as well as a single file with all of the contents > combined > >>> into one. This is consuming enough time for Wikidata that it is no > longer > >>> sustainable. For wikis where the sizes of these files to recombine is > "too > >>> large", we will skip this recombine step. This means that downloader > >>> scripts relying on this file will need to check its existence, and if > it's > >>> not there, fall back to downloading the multiple numbered files. > >>> > >>> I expect to get this done and deployed by the March 20th dumps run. > You > >>> can follow along here: https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T179059 > >>> > >>> Thanks! > >>> > >>> Ariel > >>> > >> > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Wikitech-l mailing list > > Wikitech-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l >
inter-language wikipedia links dump
by David Straub
Hi, First, I am new to the list, so apologies if I am asking a question that has been answered before. I am trying to identify which en.wikipedia dump contains the links between the English language version of wikipedia and other language versions for individual articles. I have downloaded several of the dumps for en.wikipedia.org, but I cannot seem to find these links in the files. What I mean by language links between different versions of Wikipedia can be seen on the Barack Obama page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama On the left hand side of the screen under "languages" lists more than 100 links to Barack Obama articles in other language versions of wikipedia. The first link listed for for Achenese https://ace.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama The last one listed is the following: https://kbp.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama If anyone could identify for me any dump that contains the language links between en.wikipedia and the other language versions of wikipedia, I would be grateful. Regards, David Straub
New web server for dumps/datasets, OLD ONE GOING AWAY
Folks, As you'll have seen from previous email, we are now using a new beefier webserver for your dataset downloading needs. And the old server is going away on TUESDAY April 10th. This means that if you are using 'dataset1001.wikimedia.org' or the IP address itself in your scripts, you MUST change it before Tuesday, or it will stop working. There will be no further reminders. Thanks! Ariel
[Dumps] Dumps web service migration on 2018-04-04
by Madhumitha Viswanathan
Hello dumps.wikimedia.org users, The servers that host the dumps.wikimedia.org site are being replaced with shiny new hardware! The web service migration is set to happen at 14:30 UTC on Wednesday, April 4 2018. If you are trying to connect to dumps.wikimedia.org around the migration window, you might experience a short downtime. The switchover should ideally only take a few minutes, and we'll keep you posted once it's all done, or if anything changes! As always, please feel free to reach out to us with any questions or concerns. Best, Madhumitha Viswanathan & Ariel Glenn Wikimedia Foundation
Change for abstracts dumps, primarily for wikidata
Those of you that rely on the abstracts dumps will have noticed that the content for wikidata is pretty much useless. It doesn't look like a summary of the page because main namespace articles on wikidata aren't paragraphs of text. And there's really no useful summary to be generated, even if we were clever. We have instead decided to produce abstracts output only for pages in the main namespace that consist of text. For pages that are of type wikidata-item, json and so on, the <abstract> tag will contain the attribute 'not-applicable' set to the empty string. This impacts a very few pages on other wikis; for the full list and for more information on this change, see https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T178047 We hope this change will be merged in a week or so; it won't take effect for wikidata until the next dumps run on April 20th, since the wikidata abstracts are already in progress. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. Ariel


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The 200-plus-year-old bed and breakfast is listed for $7.9 million.
A Kennebunkport mansion built during the War of 1812 was listed for sale this week with an asking price of nearly $8 million.
Bev Davis and Rick Litchfield have operated the Captain Lord Mansion on Pleasant Street as a bed and breakfast for nearly four decades, but they say they want to retire to spend more time with their two grandchildren.
Litchfield said hiring challenges faced by the state's hospitality industry this season did not influence their decision to sell. The industry has had trouble finding seasonal workers because of low unemployment, delays in getting visas issued to foreign workers and confusion over minimum wage and tips. But Litchfield said he has been fortunate to have 18 loyal, year-round employees, many of whom have worked for him for a decade or longer. The bed and breakfast's office manager and maintenance chief have each worked at Captain Lord Mansion for nearly 17 years.
"Tomorrow (June 15) will mark our 40th anniversary as innkeepers. It's time to retire," Litchfield said Wednesday.
If the Captain Lord Mansion is sold, it will join several other hotels in the region that have changed hands recently. Many investor groups consider hotel properties wise investments and they have been driving sales.
At the end of May, an investment group bought the Lewiston Ramada Inn for $4 million. Two Hampton Inns, one in Freeport and the other in Waterville, sold for a combined $16.9 million last year. Linekin Bay in Boothbay Harbor, a 62-room waterfront lodge, sold for just under $4 million. The 71-room Colonial Village Resort in Ogunquit sold for just over $5 million.
Litchfield and Davis' listing agent, Kimberly Swan of The Swan Agency Sotheby's International Realty, said the mansion went on the market Tuesday at an asking price of $7.9 million. Swan said the price might seem hefty, but the property is worth the investment.
The mansion, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Place in 1973, features 20 guest rooms in the main building and four more in what is called the Captain's Garden House. The property, located within walking distance of Kennebunkport's Dock Square and village area, also includes dining areas, spa and high end gift shop.
Since it was listed, Swan said, she has fielded several inquiries from brokers representing hotel groups. No one had made an offer as of Wednesday.
Swan, who has been selling speciality properties since 1986, said the Captain Lord Mansion's reputation for excellence stands out nationally.
Captain Lord Mansion was built during the War of 1812, which brought the Kennebunkport shipping industry to a halt. It was constructed by Captain Nathaniel Lord, a wealthy Kennebunkport merchant and shipbuilder, who commissioned workers to build a three-story federal mansion topped with a cupola. Lord died in February 1815, just one year after the mansion was completed, according to Litchfield, who has compiled a history of the mansion.
Seven generations of Lord descendants – all women – lived in the mansion before it was sold in 1972 to a Biddeford couple, which operated it as a boarding house for elderly women. Davis and Litchfield bought it in 1978.
Litchfield said he's not sure how long it will take to sell the bed and breakfast, but he and his wife are not going to wait around. His staff will continue to manage the property while the couple takes trips to Virginia and China later this year.
"It's going to be business as usual," he said.
Litchfield said he and his wife, who are both in their 70s, take great pride in Captain Lord Mansion, and have invested nearly $200,000 in repairs and upgrades to the inn over the past 18 months.
The couple replaced the inn's roof, two chimneys, and installed new air conditioning systems in all the guest rooms. Every guest room has a gas fireplace.
"We just couldn't let things go. Someone who buys this is not going to have to invest a lot of money," Litchfield said.


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The 1938 State of the Union Address was given on Monday, January 3, 1938, by the 32nd United States president, Franklin D. Roosevelt.  He stated,

Statements
 In spite of the determination of this Nation for peace, it has become clear that acts and policies of nations in other parts of the world have far-reaching effects not only upon their immediate neighbors but also on us.
But in a world of high tension and disorder, in a world where stable civilization is actually threatened, it becomes the responsibility of each nation which strives for peace at home and peace with and among others to be strong enough to assure the observance of those fundamentals of peaceful solution of conflicts which are the only ultimate basis for orderly existence.

See also
United States House of Representatives elections, 1938

References

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Presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Speeches by Franklin D. Roosevelt
75th United States Congress
State of the Union Address
State of the Union Address
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Charles Tomlinson Griffes and the painter Mary Cassatt are the two most noteworthy Impressionists America produced. Yet Griffes's now century-old masterpiece, the formidable Sonata, is rarely encountered in concert and represented by fewer than 20 recordings in current catalogues. Reed Tetzloff, the 25-year-old Minneapolis native who makes his impressive solo recording debut here, has not only exhausted every implication of this enigmatic work but seems delighted to share his discoveries. Rhetorical aptness is front and centre in the sonata's first movement, as Tetzloff negotiates Griffes's luxuriously sensual harmonic syntax with a sure sense of direction. The mysterious, dreamlike tranquillity enveloping the slow movement is deeply affecting. But it is mere prologue to the culminating Allegro vivace, which evokes an apocalyptic vision with stunning clarity and disarming spontaneity. The more familiar Pleasure Dome of Kubla Kahn exhibits a similar identification with Griffes's idiom. But the Sonata is the greater achievement and ranks easily with the recordings of Garrick Ohlsson and Stephen Beus as the finest available.
The well-chosen Scriabin group flows seamlessly from the perfumed salon atmosphere of the 1903 A flat Waltz to the heady symbolism of Vers la flamme from 1914. 'Fragilité' showcases Tetzloff's refined touch and the Seventh Sonata exemplifies his ability to elucidate formal structure within heavy harmonic overgrowth. But I found myself returning with relish to the Op 38 Waltz, where Tetzloff perfectly captures an overripe fin de siècleinsouciance, poised just this side of trashiness.
After the colour-drenched extravaganzas of Griffes and Scriabin, Franck's Prelude, Chorale and Fugue seems almost chaste. Kaleidoscopic colours are exchanged for fervent rapture in a performance that, while not as unmistakably French as, say, Bertrand Chamayou's, carries the day with its sincerity and the sheer beauty of its musicality. As remarkably developed as Tetzloff's gift is, it also suggests even greater things to come.


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On Saturday 21st October 2017, over 130 people from all the corners of the TetZooniverse – scientists, science-writers, publishers, naturalists, artists and interested laypeople among them – gathered in central London for the fourth TetZooCon. Our audience is, of course, predominantly English but we were thrilled to be joined by friends from far-off lands as well. How did it go? Well, we filled the venue, the talks were well received, the book signings were a sell-out success, and things went pretty well – so far as I can tell – as goes the sale of merchandise and products. It was, in short, a major success, the vast majority of feedback being overwhelmingly positive. Thank you to everyone who attended, especially our amazing speakers and presenters.
The event is, however, not just talks: there are stalls, merchandise, our patented palaeoart event, book signings, and a scheduled pub trip. On the stalls: Rebecca Groom was back once again with a fantastic collection of amazing palaeoplushies, and once again they sold so quickly that they were all but gone by the time I finally made it over to her stall to buy one. Rebecca's plush, scientifically accurate thylacines, dinosaurs, pterosaurs and marine reptiles, in addition to metal badges, are a huge draw for TetZooCon and I'm very pleased they sell as well as they do.
Several books were on sale, in cases for the first time. Steve White brought Dinosaur Art II to TetZooCon…. aaaand all copies sold out during the first break. Jim Robins – fondly remembered by many for all those prehistoric animals he illustrated for the Orbis part-work Dinosaurs! – attended and had numerous pieces of art on sale. I've long wanted to own some Robins art and was pleased to purchase a framed original of his Henodus illustration (used at Tet Zoo ver 2* some years ago). Bob Nicholls and Mark Witton sold art as well.
* Having mentioned Tet Zoo ver 2, I should use this opportunity to point out that said incarnation of said blog will disappear forever from the internet at the end of October 2017, I think due to financial issues and the fate of the host website. And, yes yes yes, I know that nothing ever really disappears from the internet, but you know what I mean. The good news: ver 2 has been rescued in entirety [comments and all] and will be available elsewhere.
So, on to the talks. Rose-Heather Mikhail kicked things off with her talk on the history of zoos (From Enlightenment to The Environment - 200 years of Zoos) – a grand undertaking for 30 minutes – and told us about arcane architecture, listed buildings, the sad tale of Chunee the elephant (killed in prolonged, horrific fashion after he killed a keeper and became unmanageable), and much more. It was excellent and I learnt a lot.
For many people I'm sure the most memorable event of the meeting was Daniella Rabaiotti's stuff-of-legend talk Does It Fart: The Definitive Guide to Animal Flatulence. Dani recounted us with the biology and diversity of farting behaviour across animals (non-tetrapods included), played audio recordings, and discussed the story behind her book – co-authored with Nick Caruso and illustrated by Ethan Kocak [of The Black Mudpuppy fame] – Does It Fart? Said book (now available for sale from digital retailers, and from shops in the UK) was then available via a signing event, and I'm pleased to say that it sold pretty well… ok, it sold really well.
Beth Windle – well known on twitter for her valuable #thylastream project – joined us next and discussed what we know of the thylacine's biology, behaviour, voice, biology, decline, extinction and life in captivity. Beth also brought along a thylacine cake which she made herself, a replica thylacine skull, and a copy of Coorinna, a fictional book – originally written in German – on the life of a thylacine. The cake was eaten during one of the later coffee breaks; I missed out due to my inherent responsibilities, and how I regret it.
After lunch, my talk – Hunting Monsters – was next. It was basically a plug for the book of the same name and involved discussions of sea monsters, photos pertaining to the Loch Ness monster, bigfoot, and the 'prehistoric survivor paradigm', all couched within a sceptical, science-led perspective. The discussion of bigfoot and the Patterson film felt timely given that October 20th was supposedly the 50th anniversary of the film's recording (I say "supposedly" since there are very good reasons for doubting that Patterson really made the recording on that date). The talk allowed me to shift many copies of my book in another signing event. I also sold all my copies of Dinosaurs: How They Lived and Evolved and the last stock I have of Tetrapod Zoology: Book One.
I was joined during the signing by Johan Egerkrans who was selling and signing several of his books, including Alla Tiders Dinosaurier and the brand-new Flygödlor Och Havsmonster, on pterosaurs and marine reptiles. Johan's art is spectacular and his attendance was a real highlight – so pleased he could come along.
Our final talk was by Ben Garrod, qualified mammalogist, TV science-guy and buddy to David Attenborough. Ben spoke about his experiences and thoughts regarding the world of TV science, about the limitations and challenges, and about the backgrounds to various of the projects he was involved in. He said a lot of stuff that was 'off the record'. The stories about weird people who pile on criticism (typically via twitter) for weeks on end and criticise a presenter's taste in scarves or whatever were irksome. Such people are often clever sillies, the same sort of people who (in my experience) think they know better than experts when it comes to things like climate change. In a weird crossover mash-up thing, Ben said that the best solution was to use the nodosaur as 'your new spirit animal' while showing the Bob Nicholls's scene of spiky, forest-dwelling Borealopelta… a full-sized print of which [one of only two in existence] I purchased at a conference auction earlier this year.
The quiz – as per usual – was notoriously difficult but hopefully fun, the questions referencing all manner of things relevant to the day (Ivan Sanderson's giant penguins, the swans of Britain, tetrapod discoveries of the 20th century) as well as a great many things of little to no relevance too. A substantial store of prizes included fantastic gifts from Everything Dinosaur and Dinosaurs in the Wild; plushy Dakotaraptors, ankylosaurids and tyrannosaurids, the enormous volume Them: Age of Dinosaurs and a haul of impressive boxed dinosaur models among them. Kelvin Britton won once again (this being his third win – it would be his fourth, I'm sure, but there was one year in which he was unable to attend), Albert Chen was second, Ivan Kay was third.
Much more happened besides. We had good, continuous twitter coverage – thanks to everyone who participated – and hand-drawn illustrations relevant to the talks were tweeted throughout by Sara Otterstätter and Caitlin Kight… and maybe other people too, I couldn't keep up! A pub trip followed, and on the Sunday a select group of us visited the Natural History Museum.
If TetZooCon 2017 went as well as it did, what's next? I can say already that a list of speakers and events are planned for 2018. More significantly, it feels to me as if we've turned a proverbial corner, and that the time is right to make the transition to a longer, bigger event. On that note, keep an eye on #TetZooCon on twitter and the TetZooCon facebook page. Thank you, once again, to our excellent speakers and presenters, thanks to John, Jenny, Will and everyone else who assisted with the events of the day, and thanks so much to everyone who turned up and participated. I had a great time and look forward to the next one.
There are already a few other write-ups of TetZooCon 2017 online, check out Marc Vincent's piece at Love in the Time of Chasmosaurs and this article at Raptormaniacs.


Today at work, I found myself in a room filled with men!
Why is it that these fields are dominated by men? Women are more than capable of holding such leading positions in technology and innovation!!
When you're in such a position, you tend to find that your trying to prove yourself not once but twice; as a qualified manager in the corporate world, and as a woman that is as equal to all the men that were sitting in that room!
Unfortunately, this was not the first time that I have been in such meetings, it sometimes gets worse where the number of men in the room increases, but your still the only woman in that room!
I am proud to prove such stereotypes wrong! Women are as strong, as qualified to hold such tasks and steer such meetings, and most important as strong to control a room filled with men!
Such incidences make me want to work more towards motivating and coaching women, young women in specific, to crash any walls that stand in their way of pursuing their dreams in all fields of life; there is no specific field for one gender or the other..
Lets unite and create a better world for the younger generations; both boys and girls, Girls to work towards an equal opportunity to prove themselves in this brutal world, and for boys to appreciate having leading women in the world in all fields.
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Q: How to insert new row to bottom of Kendo Grid I know this question has been asked a number of times and I have seen the solutions and the solutions are not a fit for how I am doing it, and if there is a correct solution for the way I am doing it then I must have missed it.
Here is how I am adding a new row
$(document).on('click', '.btnAddNewRoom', function (e) {
    let roomGrid = $('#TabEditor').data("kendoGrid");

    roomGrid.dataSource.insert({ "RoomID": -1, "RoomName": "" + $('#txtNewRoom').val() + "", "Areas": [{ "AreaID": -1, "AreaName": "New Area" }] });
    roomGrid.refresh();
});

I know I can place an index for where I want it to go, like this..
$(document).on('click', '.btnAddNewRoom', function (e) {
    let roomGrid = $('#TabEditor').data("kendoGrid");

    roomGrid.dataSource.insert(0, { "RoomID": -1, "RoomName": "" + $('#txtNewRoom').val() + "", "Areas": [{ "AreaID": -1, "AreaName": "New Area" }] });
    roomGrid.refresh();
});

I have thought of one way to do it and that is to count how many rows there are then use that number to place at the bottom, but isn't there an easier way?

A: This can be done with Kendo UI Grid Configuration
"editable": {
    "mode": "inline",
    "createAt": "bottom"
},

A: Try using add instead of insert, seems to do the trick:

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    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://kendo.cdn.telerik.com/2018.2.620/styles/kendo.common.min.css"/>
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Not gonna lie: I was pretty pumped when Dr. Jonathan Rottenberg (Director of the Mood and Emotion Laboratory at the University of South Florida) re-tweeted our post: Awkward: Your Chemical Imbalance is Showing. Wahoo!
So today I'd like to pick up where we left off by taking a look at antidepressant advertising.
A serotonin deficiency has not been found.
But if Mad Men has taught us anything (besides the perils of a five-martini lunch) it's that a drunken skillful advertising campaign can sell salt to a snail.
If you don't believe in antidepressants, then you must not believe in depression.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not review and approve drug advertisements before they're released.
In most cases, federal law does not allow the FDA to require that drug companies submit ads for approval before the ads can be used. We see many ads at about the same time the public sees them.
This means that the public may see ads that violate the law before we can stop the ad from appearing or seek corrections to the ad.
The reasons for their inaction are unclear but seem to result from a deliberate decision at some level of the FDA, rather than oversight.
Your concern regarding direct-to-consumer advertising raises an interesting issue regarding the validity of reductionistic statements. These statements are used in an attempt to describe the putative mechanisms of neurotransmitter action(s) to the fraction of the public that functions at no higher than a 6th grade reading level.
So these ads are ok because the FDA thinks we're too dumb to understand the truth?
So far, there is no clear and convincing evidence that monoamine deficiency accounts for depression; that is, there is no 'real' monoamine deficit.
Seems pretty simple to me?
Thirty or forty years ago, the idea that SSRI's could work by 'normalizing brain chemicals' was an exciting concept. However, present-day research has failed to back it up. Sure, the gimmick made for easy marketing – and for a long time scientists held out hope that the theory might still fly. But the reality is: it just didn't.
And patients need real help.
Food and Drug Administration. (2012). Prescription Drug Advertising: Questions and Answers. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Accessed: 22 February 2014.
Food and Drug Administration. (2014). Warning Letters and Notice of Violation to Phamaceutical Companies. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Kendler, K.S. (2005). Toward a philosophical structure for psychiatry. American Journal of Psychiatry, 162: pp. 433-440.
Lacasse, J.R. & Leo, J. (2005). Serotonin and Depression: A Disconnect between the Advertisements and the Scientific Literature. PLOS Medicine, 12(1): pp. 1211-1216.
Walters, J. (2014). Awkward: Your Chemical Imbalance Is Showing. Prayers and Apples.
So disappointing to learn how little the FDA does to protect the consumer. Also disappointing to realize the general medical community ignore the science and just continue to flood our neighbors with "drugs". Great job brining this information to our attention!
Thank you :) Lacasse & Leo also point out that the Irish equivalent of the FDA (the Irish Medical Board) banned an antidepressant company, GlaxoSmithKline, from claiming their drug, paroxetine (Seroxat), 'corrects a chemical imbalance'. (See: O'Brian 2003 in the research database.) So it's not like any move by the FDA would be unprecedented. Another great article is: Misleading advertisements for antidepressants in Sweden: A failure of pharmaceutical industry self-regulation (you can access the entire article plus the research was conducted in 2013). The study authors found that 34% of Swedish advertisements breached industry code – and it took, on average, 15 weeks from the date of warning to when the ads were actually taken down.


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Peru Stands Out in White Continent
BY Gonzalo Silva Infante/Diálogo
Peru put to the test its new polar research vessel in its annual expedition to Antarctica.
After a long journey, Peru ended its 25th expedition to Antarctica on March 13, 2018, docking at Callao Naval Base, west of Lima. Under the leadership of the Peruvian Navy, the polar research vessel BAP Carrasco (BOP-171) set sail for the white continent in mid-December 2017 on the 90-day ANTAR XXV scientific expedition.
For the first time ever, Navy members, partner nations' armed forces, and Peruvian and international scientific researchers traveled aboard the BAP Carrasco, which was built to improve the Navy's oceanographic research services. The ship was added to the Navy fleet in March 2017. With its advanced scientific capabilities and ability to sail to remote and extreme maritime environments, the vessel stirred up interest among the international scientific community.
"Previously, we traveled on the BIC Humboldt or on other ships through agreements with other navies from the Americas, such as the icebreaker ARA Almirante Irízar [from the Argentine Navy] or the Contraalmirante Óscar Viel [from the Chilean Navy], as well as by air," Captain Yerko Jara Schenone, deputy director of the Navy's Directorate of Navigation and Hydrography, told Diálogo. The BIC Humboldt spearheaded the Navy's first trip to Antarctica in 1988. That year, the Navy found the location on King George Island, Antarctica, where it would build the Machu Picchu Scientific Base.
Although the BIC Humboldt had no polar capabilities, the ship made 13 expeditions to the white continent. The Humboldt will continue to pursue scientific research in Peruvian waters.
Secure polar capabilities
The BAP Carrasco—under the command of Peruvian Navy Captain Carlos Guerrero Malpartida and Peruvian Army Colonel Ulises Cabanillas García, leader of the expedition—had 57 crewmembers, including commissioned and junior officers. Five officers from the Mexican, Colombian, and Ecuadorean armed forces completed the delegation. In addition, 59 scientists from Peru, Colombia, Chile, Uruguay, and Portugal joined the expedition.
"This ship has secure polar capabilities, so it can be down there from November to April—between [the austral] summer and fall—to carry out studies," Capt. Jara said. "It has an oceanographic laboratory, a marine geology lab, a lab for wet samples and another for dry samples, a chemical laboratory, a lab for hydrographic surveys, a chamber to download hydrographic and oceanographic data, a weather desk, and an oceanographic hangar," Navy Lieutenant Javier Gaviola Vargas, head of the Department of Special Projects and Antarctic Affairs, explained. "Indeed, with the capabilities this ship has, we can do all kinds of work in Antarctica."
Greater research
During the stay, Peruvian military institutions and several national and international institutes conducted scientific studies. Among those: sea level variability studies, sea floor organisms inspections, samplings of marine algae, investigations on the biodiversity of Antarctic plankton, and assessments of the marine ecosystem, among others. With their research, participants kept the spirit of Peru's scientific expeditions to the Antarctic alive.
"Nationally and as an institution, our objective, among others, is to contribute to the development of our national research," Capt. Jara said. "We're making use of this tool [the BAP Carrasco] that the government gave us."
In addition to scientific work, the crew also carried out official visits and cultural exchanges at foreign bases in Antarctica. They also completed maintenance work on the Peruvian station.
Permanent presence
Although Peru's Machu Picchu research station and summer base—among the most northerly settlements in Antarctica—dates back to 1989, the nation seeks to convert it into a permanent base. "Just as we boosted our maritime platform, we also want to boost the Machu Picchu station," Capt. Jara explained. "The intent is for a permanent base. By having a platform that can remain in Antarctica for six months, we'll have greater logistical potential.
"And having it opposite the Machu Picchu station provides security. Also, with this ship we'll be able to reach more southerly areas than when we cruised with the Humboldt," he added. "The installation of another Peruvian base in another area could also be evaluated to carry out studies, because this ship has the capacity."
The first expedition aboard the BAP Carrasco left Navy officers quite satisfied. Plans are already in the making for ANTAR XXVI. "Working in Antarctica is an experience that every scientist would like to have," Capt. Jara concluded. "This is a unique experience that doesn't happen anywhere else. It's a great learning opportunity."
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Pullbox Reviews: Sailor Ragowski #1- From Team Rags, a manga you can read openly in front of your family!
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Sailor Ragowski #1
New Age Ninja Corps
Written by Daquan Jenkins
Illustrated by Luigi Teruel
Edited by Dan Sacharow
Regina Finnegan-Ragowski is a freshly minted US. Marine (and super weeb) stationed at Camp Foster Okinawa. When she discovers her Japanese tutor is local Hero -Ryukyu Mew and inherit's her powers, she suddenly gains her dream of becoming a Japanese Magical Girl. But things aren't that simple and doing things the American way can often be heavy handed and cause more problems than they solve.
A leopard can change her spots… but at the end of the day she's still a hunter.
Fans of the comic series Rags, first distributed through Antarctic Press & later as a truly independent comic funded through crowd funding platforms like Kickstarter & Patreon, have been walking this road for a long time. We've followed the adventures of former Marine Regina Ragowski as she fought off hordes of zombies & the even more despicable hipster attacks, all the while her one true hope was to finally find a pair of pants. We've defended the creative choices made by the creators of Rags, Brian Ball & Trent Luther, the most contentious of which was Regina's consistent lack of clothes throughout her seven issue run. Basically, we've been shouting from the rooftops, trying to convince anyone listening that Rags wasn't just a sleazy zombie comic with a naked chick running around.
The second season of Rags is coming around, and the story is taking off in a completely different direction. No longer having anything to do with a zombie (or hipster) apocalypse, Sailor Ragowski is a full on, no bullshit manga, right down to the page layout and the direction the book is to be read (heads up, the story makes a LOT more sense when read from "back to front" & right to left). Likewise, the attitude has shifted to suit the new story & format. Team Rags has proudly proclaimed that this is a book you can openly read in front of your family, without looks of shame or reproach.
I've been a fan of Rags from day one, loving the deep dive into the military attitude, the references & Easter Eggs seeded throughout. I'm a backer on Patreon (Muffin Bears, represent!), multiple reviews have been written and I've pushed the book into the hands of friends in support of "accurate fire & tactical onesies". So by deconstructing just about everything that made it RAGS even to the point of reformatting from an all-American comic to one that owes its DNA to the very distinctive style of Japanese manga, does it lose itself?
Nope. In the act of reinvention, spring boarding away from one kind of story into something totally different is a bold move. Let's face it, as much as we may have loved Rags, it really isn't a story that can hold up to the pressure of its own creative success. I have no clue how The Walking Dead lasted as long as it did without the promise of at least one tactical onesie. All that remains to be seen is how far away from the Regina we know & love is this new version, Reggie, and are we going to have to wait for the full run before the payoff of the aforementioned onesie? I don' have all of the answers, but I do have some thoughts… let's begin.
The writing chores have been taken up by Daquan Jenkins, and having read through the opening issue a couple times, I have to say that everything is looking just fine. Keeping in mind that Zombie Rags featured a protagonist who was just about as messed up as a single human being can get, it has to be accepted that certain elements aren't going to carry over into this more upbeat (so far) book. Under Jenkins' hand, Reggie is still serving on active duty- unlike Regina who had been dishonorably discharged- currently stationed in Okinawa. She still seems to be a bit of a loner, the book opening with an inner monologue as Reggie is putting thoughts to paper in a journal. Jenkins runs us through the introductions, providing some insight into Reggie's character. At first glance it looks like she's going to be a little less… um, contentious… than her previous incarnation. That makes perfect sense, seeing as Sailor Ragowski is taking a more traditionally heroic approach with its title character. Where Zombie Rags was centered on Regina's ongoing battle with PTSD, Reggie seems to be more determined to honor her ties to "country & Corps". Without dipping into spoiler territory, it becomes apparent pretty quickly that Reggie Ragowski may suffer more than her share of losses, but her trials will be weathered by a strong sense of duty. So far I'm liking the new direction, as well as the way Jenkins is setting everything up and establishing that this is very much a different story going forward.
Given that Sailor Ragowski is heading off into new territory that has very little to do with what's happened before, it would only make sense that there would be a new artist on board. I mean, the shift in style from the first arc to a traditional manga format is pretty significant. Luigi Teruel's work in the first arc was fantastic and should be displayed at The Louvre. I can only say that I'm really gonna miss that guy.
Wait! You mean Teruel is still the artist? You're saying that he took a deep dive into the Japanese manga design, and was able to alter his personal artistic flair to fit the new arc? Pull the other one!
Okay, look. I'm not on anyone's payroll or anything, but if Luigi Teruel were to employ an actual publicist I don't think they could work any harder than I have to sing his praises. The guy can ART! Over the course of Rags season 1, I was continually amazed by his attention to detail and ability to translate dynamic action to the page. Everything from tactical movement and trigger discipline, to an angry Regina giving some POG a royal ass-chewing complete with the dreaded "knife hand", to her very impressive ink and physique. In the quieter, more character-driven moments, Teruel displayed a fantastic ability to show emotion through facial expressions, carrying his share of the story telling through pictures instead of leaving it all up to the dialogue. With Sailor Ragowski, Teruel tackles the challenge of deliberately altering his art to reflect a different setting & format, shifting just enough to show the new style while keeping it all very much recognizable as his own. Luigi Teruel continues to set himself apart, not just from many independent comic artists, but artists in general and should be having people line up to pay him gobs of money.
I know that there are people out there you avoided the first story arc, and in all honesty I understand even if I don't agree. Rags fell victim to a book being judged by its cover, and too many dismissed it out of hand as simple eye candy. The many layers that told the story beneath the story, the ongoing metaphors that were so subtle or obscure that I'm pretty sure I didn't get them all, adding up to a comic that went a little farther than just "entertaining escapism".
For everyone that passed on the old, I'd encourage you to hop onto the new. For the returning fans, I'm right there with you, looking forward to rooting out the threads that do link this run with the first, in spirit if nothing else.
Final Score: 12/13
Mild mannered Yayoi… aka, Ryukyu Mew!
Updated: January 13, 2021 — 1:26 pm
Tags: Daquan Jenkins, Luigi Teruel, Manga, New Age Ninja Corps, Rags, waifu
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Daily Devotional | Wednesday, February 10
Genesis 9:20-25 Noah, a man of the soil, was the first to plant a vineyard. He drank some of the wine and became drunk, and he lay uncovered in his tent. And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father…When Noah awoke from his wine and knew what his youngest son had done to him, he said, 'Cursed be Canaan; lowest of slaves shall he be to his brothers".
"Turning the Curse of Ham Into a Blessing" image by Melinda Beck
A newly appointed GNJ pastor's 16-year-old returned from Sunday school in early October visibly upset. "My new Sunday school teacher said, 'blacks are descended from Ham and are cursed by God'." When the pastor approached the leadership they were told, "she's been teaching for more than 50 years, she's a treasure". It fell on the newly appointed pastor to remove this teacher who had served under many pastors over those 50 years.
In Stoney the Road: Reconstruction, White Supremacy, and the Rise of Jim Crow Henry Louis Gates, Jr. writes: "On October 1, 1866, Benjamin Franklin Perry, the provisional governor of South Carolina, wrote about freed people in the Charleston Daily Courier: 'The African, has been in all ages, a savage or a slave. God created him inferior to the white man in form, color, and intellect, and no legislation or culture can make him his equal…His color is black; his head covered with wool instead of hair, his form and features will not compete with the Caucasian race, and it is in vain to think of elevating him to the dignity of the white man. God created differences between the two races, and nothing can make him equal.' Less than a year later, on June 3, 1867, in the Columbia Phoenix, Perry's fear was focused on the voting booth. '[I]t will be impossible to maintain a just, wise and permanent republican form of government where a majority of the voters are ignorant, stupid, demi-savage paupers."
Action step: today, with brutal honesty, question not only current but historic assumptions and teachings about race in your church. Ask have I taken the time to investigate what was taught in Sunday School and preached from the pulpit in my church? Identify members that can tell this story. We cannot be antiracist until we understand how we got to where we are. Is your church not-racist or does implicit and explicit racism fester in its DNA? What do you need to do about it?
In our efforts to dismantle racism, we understand that we struggle not merely against flesh and blood but against powers and principalities – those institutions and systems that keep racism alive by perpetuating the lie that some members of the family are inferior and others superior.
Create in us a new mind and heart that will enable us to see brothers and sisters in the faces of those divided by racial categories.
Give us the grace and strength to rid ourselves of racial stereotypes that oppress some of us while providing entitlements to others.
Help us to create a church and a nation that embraces the hopes and fears of oppressed people of color where we live, as well as those around the world.
Heal your family God, and make us one with you, in union with our brother Jesus, and empowered by your Holy Spirit.
Pax Christi, https://socialjusticeresourcecenter.org/prayers/racism/


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Roe decision inspires Great Neck student, 14, to organize women's rights rally
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Originally published in News 12 Long Island on October 16, 2022.
A high school student upset about the overturning of Roe v. Wade organized a rally in Great Neck.
The demonstration occurred Sunday in Great Neck's Firemans Park.
The idea was brought about by a 14-year-old high school student Alyssa Wong who said she didn't pay much attention to abortion rights until it was overturned in June. She said she had to do something to make sure people are informed.
"It's really scary that they're just able to take away these rights," Wong said.
The sophomore at Great Neck South High School organized her friends and school clubs to take a closer look at women's rights. She then decided to have the rally. The demonstration grabbed the attention of state Sen. Anna Kaplan who was impressed these students would take up such an issue.
"For these women to understand…the gravity of it, and what's happening in this country – how a 50-year-old law can be disregarded – it shows that they are really tuned in," Kaplan said.
Though abortion rights has been insured in New York state, Kaplan and Wong said there is still more to be done here and in other states to ensure women's equality and the right to choose.
"Women face a lot of inequality in the workforce as well with inequality, and women trying to break through that glass ceiling that stops women from becoming leaders, so we are really trying to advocate now because if we don't advocate now, who will?" Wong said.
The rally also showcased several local female-run nonprofits and organizations.