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The Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland is an ombudsman in Scotland with the responsibility for investigating complaints about Members of the Scottish Parliament, councillors of the 32 Councils of Scotland, and members of Scottish public bodies. The Commissioner also monitors the appointment of members of specified public bodies in Scotland by the Scottish Ministers.

History
The post was created by the Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013, legislation which came into force on 1 July 2013. Prior to that there were separate pieces of legislation to deal with complaints and investigations. The Commissioner's role in public standards is legislated for in the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000, Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Act 2002 and the Public Appointsments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) act 2003.

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body has a statutory responsibility for appointment of the Commissioner, with the agreement of the Scottish Parliament.

On 29 January 2019, Parliament approved the appointment of Caroline Anderson as Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland, to take up the full-time post for a fixed term of 5 years from 1 April 2019, with a salary of . Ms Anderson is a chartered accountant with over 20 years of specialist experience in regulation and compliance, gained mainly within professional services environments.  She succeeds Bill Thomson CBE.

Remit and jurisdiction
The Commissioner and his team work in two areas:
 Public standards – investigating complaints about the conduct of Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), local authority councillors and members of public bodies
 Public appointments – regulating how people are appointed to the boards of public bodies

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Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
2013 establishments in Scotland
Ombudsmen in Scotland
Government of Scotland
Scottish commissions and inquiries
Government agencies established in 2013
Organisations based in Edinburgh


Emily shows everyone that a positive attitude makes a big difference.
Emily spent some time in ICU as a little baby, and while being a child with Down syndrome means she may need extra attention, "she's ready to try her hand at just about anything", says mom Gina.
Being involved in activities gives Emily the opportunities to continually stimulate her mental and physical development. Whether it's improving her balance or counting skills, by working with a therapist who helps motivate and support her to get to the next level in her development, Emily's self-esteem flourishes with every milestone. Variety has been there to fund specialized physical therapy to ensure Emily has a great outlet for that positive energy.
The regular physical activity has helped Emily gain confidence and motor coordination and her big smile is the perfect sign of success.


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Still steaming ahead…
July 16, 2021 July 15, 2021 / Clark House Historian Reed Perkins.
I'm still working on the next two (or three) more substantial installments of our "How'd they get here?" series, so here's another "bonus" post, while you're waiting. If you need to catch up, the series began with our July 6, 2021, Monday: Map Day! – How'd they get here? and continues from there.
Some weeks ago, when I began to research this topic, I was worried; I didn't think that I would be able to find enough information and visual material to adequately illustrate our Mequon immigrants' journeys of the 1830s and '40s. It turns out that I now have (cough) a boatload of material to sort through and organize. So more of "How'd they get here?" is coming soon. Meanwhile, here's another fine Great Lakes steamer from the time of our Mequon pioneers:
N. Currier. Buffalo & Chicago steam packet Empire State: M. Hazard, Commander. New York, circa 1835-1856 (probably 1848 or later, see below). Photograph of hand-colored lithograph. Library of Congress. Click to open larger image in a new window.
"This floating palace," the Empire State
This lithograph depicts the U.S. Mail steam packet Empire State. It made the Buffalo to Chicago run, with stops for mail, passengers and supplies along the way. It was built and launched with great anticipation in 1848. Page 2 of the Milwaukee Sentinel of March 7, 1848, reprinted this breathless report from the Buffalo Express:
THE EMPIRE STATE. – Among the new additions which will be made to our Lake marine during the coming season, is the mammoth steamer now building on St. Clair River, and which is to be called the " EMPIRE STATE." It is the first, we think, that has yet borne this distinguished title […]. She is the largest steamer now built in the United States, that is connected with inland trade. Her length is 340 feet – breadth of beam 37 feet – overall 64 feet – and depth of hold 15 feet. Her burthen, Custom House measurement, is 1650 tons – and her model, one of exquisite beauty and perfection, combines strength and essential qualities for perfect safety.1
Her propelling power is to be of the most perfect and highly polished workmanship, after the style and finish of the magnificent engine on the Isaac Newton. Messrs. MERRICK & TOWN, of Philadelphia, have the contract for the engine, and it is now in process of construction, under the special superintendence of Mr. Newhall, well known on these waters as a skillful and scientific Engineer. It is a low pressure beam engine, with 76 inch cylinder, and 12 feet stroke. The shafts are of wrought iron, 18 inches in the journal. The wheel is 40 feet in diameter, with buckets of 10 feet face.
The arrangements and accommodations for passengers are to be on the most extensive and magnificent scale. The upper cabins will be richly finished and furnished and lined by large and commodious state and family rooms. The Ladies' cabin will be on the main deck, with state and family rooms on each side. The accommodations of the "Empire State" are to be of the most extensive and magnificent character, affording more than one hundred state and family rooms, all fitted and furnished with especial reference to the comfort of passengers. She will afford ample accommodations for 400 cabin and 1,000 steerage passengers.
This floating palace, for it will be nothing else, is modeled and provided with propelling power with direct reference to speed. She is expected to make her trips from this port [Buffalo] to Chicago in 60 hours, including all stops, and will disappoint her builders and owners if she fails to accomplish it. […] She will be in commission early in July.
The "Empire State" was planned and modeled by Capt. A. Walker, and has been built under his supervision. His skill, experience and judgment in matters pertaining to our Lake marine, is a good guaranty for her superior qualities. She is owned by Messrs. HAZERED [sic, Hazard] and MONTEATH and P.C. SHERMAN of this city, and will be sailed by Capt. M. HAZARD, one of the most successful and skillful officers on these waters.
genealogybank.com
What's a steam packet?
It's a steamship employed in the packet trade.
Generally, packet trade is any regularly scheduled cargo, passenger and mail trade conducted by ship. The ships are called "packet boats" as their original function was to carry mail.
A "packet ship" was originally a vessel employed to carry post office mail packets to and from British embassies, colonies and outposts. In sea transport, a packet service is a regular, scheduled service, carrying freight and passengers. The ships used for this service are called packet ships or packet boats. The seamen are called packetmen, and the business is called packet trade.
Spring & Summer, 1848
The Empire State was expected to be in service by July, 1848, just a month or so after Wisconsin became the 30th state in the Union. By 1848, most of our earliest settlers—primarily New Englanders and New Yorkers, some Irish, and many immigrants from the German lands—had arrived and established their farms, mills and shops. So it's probably not likely that the families of Jonathan M. Clark, Peter Turck or the Bonniwells would have sailed on this new "floating palace." But the newer immigrants to Milwaukee and old Washington county may well have traveled on this elegant steamer, and many local farmers and tradesmen may have used her to ship their crops and manufactures to busy markets back East.
I don't know much else about the ship's history. According to the editors at Maritime History of the Great Lakes, the Empire State was abandoned in 1856 ( source: Lytle-Holdcamper List, 1790 to 1868, in Merchant Steam Vessels of the U. S.).
More coming. See you soon.
Um… I know that these kinds of news articles often (usually?) repeat the excited talking-points of the subject. That's not surprising, then or now.
But for a ship designed as a model "of exquisite beauty and perfection," that "combines strength and essential qualities for perfect safety" — wouldn't you expect to see a lifeboat or two somewhere onboard? Yikes.
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why do we avoid posting negative feedback about trades/members on here? I realize there is often a guilty until proven innocent trend on message boards, but I find it odd we're always so quick to praise (which is good, don't get me wrong) but never willing to also provide feedback about deals gone wrong.
i've had the same problem with who I presume is the same member.
byrnexxx wrote: why do we avoid posting negative feedback about trades/members on here? I realize there is often a guilty until proven innocent trend on message boards, but I find it odd we're always so quick to praise (which is good, don't get me wrong) but never willing to also provide feedback about deals gone wrong.
This guy has been drawn and quartered before even having a chance to respond.
If I may chime in, yes, I have sold a few prints on eBay that I have recently acquired. But only in an effort to make room for a few larger purchases that enabled me to secure "grails" that I have been looking for. When something bigger comes up, unfortunately a few prints must go. Djsp, I apologize for not responding to your PM sooner. For the record, after fees, shipping, etc. it was roughly $40, so I didn't exactly rob a bank. But this is besides the point. What should I have done? Offer the print back to you for the amount I paid? That would have been fine with me.... it would have saved me a hassle. I highly doubt that I am the first person from these forums to sell a print on eBay. Collections are always moving, hopefully in the direction for the best. Isn't that the fun of print collecting.....eventually moving up towards a more sought-after print when the opportunity arises? I'm not a bad guy on these forums. I've done my fair share of helping out others with prints that they have been after....often times even selling at cost. It doesn't matter to me what these people eventually do with the prints. After a transaction, it is none of my business. Anyway, I'm sorry for the uproar, but I'm happy that this provided something for a few others to spend time on.
I don't care what you do on ebay. Is it shady to buy from ppl on the forum only to flip it on ebay - yes absolutely. But those transactions don't involve me so I could care less. I will say that you have also done your fair share of backing out of deals. in my case, deals YOU proposed that I agreed to. I was even flexible accepting lesser deals that were mutually agreed upon, yet you still backed out. I don't think you are a bad guy, but you are a trader that cannot be trusted in my opinion. Sorry, but traders/buyers/sellers beware.
No. seriously though i just got to ask. If you buy a print from someone when you already have that print and then sell both within two days your intentions are clearly to mark it up for resale from the start aren't they?
byrnexxx wrote: I don't care what you do on ebay. Is it shady to buy from ppl on the forum only to flip it on ebay - yes absolutely. But those transactions don't involve me so I could care less. I will say that you have also done your fair share of backing out of deals. in my case, deals YOU proposed that I agreed to. I was even flexible accepting lesser deals that were mutually agreed upon, yet you still backed out. I don't think you are a bad guy, but you are a trader that cannot be trusted in my opinion. Sorry, but traders/buyers/sellers beware.
I can understand circumstances that would have this happen once, hell, maybe even twice, but it seems like a pattern and I dont get how that's possible unless he's just messing with all of us.
Said the known shiller who's currently flipping an ICA set.
I been back and forth with this guy on friend or foe for months ultimately ending as friend even after getting strung along for weeks on a print sale that he never came through on.
It took me a while to figure you out. Initially i just assumed you were the most indecisive buyer i had ever had dealings with. Then you asked me to hook you up with an Evolve Devolve print from White Walls if available (that took some cohones on your part which in a weird way i found oddly humorous). The forgiving soul i am gave it a shot but came back empty handed then was left scratching my head when i noticed you were selling an Evolve within that following week. I couldn't understand why you'd ask me to invest my time on such a request if you already had the piece. Recently two more Evolves have been sold on your account.
For all i care you can sell twenty Evolves this year but i don't think it's cool if you're negotiating purchases with folks under false pretense that you need a favor on a piece you're seeking just to turn around the print they could have sold on their own for full profitability but sacrificed that option to do you a solid.
Shouldn't you be reporting me to OG and stomping your feet, or does that only happen after you get made to look a fool?
Take a garbage on him.
does anyone remember crank yankers? there was a character called "the truth" who was a rapper, and whenever thetruth55 posts, all i can think of is that puppet.
this is totally irrelevant, i know.
illyanadmc wrote: does anyone remember crank yankers? there was a character called "the truth" who was a rapper, and whenever thetruth55 posts, all i can think of is that puppet.
You're like the Alan Dershowitz of flippers.
Yeah, I told the ICA to be on the lookout for white, bald Star Jones with greasy fingers and a man-crush for weasles but you must have slipped by.
Are you serious, attacking me for being a Jew? Are you that big of dirtbag that you can't contain your hate?
There is something def. shady about thethruth. He backed out on a deal with me and I know from anther forum member on banksy.info that he was trying to arbitrage my print to someone else. It was a bad seed III. Stay clear of this guy. If anyone wants proof of this, I am sure it would be easy enough to post. But best to just stay away.
I didn't know Star Jones was Jewish?
Are you seriously defending this guy? Why are you so opposed to upstanding conduct? Did you get kicked out of the police academy or something?
admonkey wrote: Can we focus, people?
Phởgg, with regard to the Evolves, I think it is an important print and I bought a few on eBay for between $180-$200. I will admit, my collection rarely stays in place for long, and I could be guilty of being indecisive at times. I'm always after the prints on my "grail" list. When the opportunity came up recently to get a few of these older prints that I wasn't sure I'd see again, I did what I had to do to come up with the money. Selling them back on eBay to make $0-$25 after fees isn't that much of a scam. I wasn't giving anybody any sob stories when I bought prints. I inquired and a price was given on those. I'm not here to make enemies.
thetruth55 wrote: Djsp, I apologize for not responding to your PM sooner. For the record, after fees, shipping, etc. it was roughly $40, so I didn't exactly rob a bank. But this is besides the point. What should I have done? Offer the print back to you for the amount I paid? That would have been fine with me.... it would have saved me a hassle. I highly doubt that I am the first person from these forums to sell a print on eBay.
Truth, you are missing my point. I don't care that you sold it. If you had put in a best offer on ebay like other people, and I had accepted it, this would have not even been a post. The issue at hand is that you used our common link of thegiant, to ask me to help you out. I gave up higher offers and ate the shipping on a print that is actually sought after by people so that I could help a member out. Which is fine. I made the choice to sell it to you. But then you just turned around a sold it at the market value days later. That is my issue. Had you just been another bidder, this would have never came up. And as far as the rest of your post, I am not really sure at what point you decided to clear out your collection. It must have been a hard 2 days of thinking on your part before you shipped my print back out.
In the end I want nothing from you. This thread was purely informational.
Our deal was moving towards closing.
Suddenly you are emailing me again to see if I still have the print.
I do, and offer it to you again.
The guy on the Banksy forum finds one somewhere else and suddenly you are not interested in mine.
Please explain to all the good people on this forum your good intentions.
thetruth55 wrote: Phởgg, with regard to the Evolves, I think it is an important print and I bought a few on eBay for between $180-$200.
thetruth55-Self-appointed dishonest print middle man with little or no regards to folks time as a purchaser.
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djsp wrote: Truth, you are missing my point. I don't care that you sold it. If you had put in a best offer on ebay like other people, and I had accepted it, this would have not even been a post. The issue at hand is that you used our common link of thegiant, to ask me to help you out. I gave up higher offers and ate the shipping on a print that is actually sought after by people so that I could help a member out. Which is fine. I made the choice to sell it to you.
This description matches my first dealing with thetruth as well. In the end i sold my print for $125 less than the high bid i turned down "to help out a local". The money didn't bother me 1/4 as much as the weeks of time of mental energy i had invested in reading pm'd delays and excuses.
Funny thing is after auction was ended and we agreed on a local hand off you even went as far to ask me for a deduction on agreed purchase price of the fees i would have acquired from paypal if we had completed the transaction on ebay, which in the end i viewed as yet another pointless/selfish discussion on your part after the deal was abandoned.
Ok i'm starting to sound obsessed with this thing I just want to hear you say you're an f'n sly weasel.
Come on man admit it so my primitive wolf gene can go back into dormancy.
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Yahoo Health
Can You OD On Vitamin Pills?
April 9, 2015, 1:34 PM
American television personality
Khloe Kardashian posted this photo of her supplement regimen that she's taken to go with her on a trip to Armenia. "Vitamin party!", she says. "I don't have a pillbox because for all the pills I take, the pull box is large and bulky." But is it too much? (Photo: Instagram)
It's a mantra many of us heard on repeat as kids: "Take your vitamins!" Despite recent research that has questioned the effectiveness of vitamin supplements — and even their safety — Nielsen data has shown that the vitamin supplement industry is still growing.
"Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star Khloe Kardashian seems to be doing her part to keep supplement sales up, posting a new photo on Instagram of all of the vitamins she took on on her current trip to Armenia. It's hard to tell exactly how many vitamins she's taking, but it appears to be about 23 a day. That's right—a day.
Is that even healthy? While 23 vitamins a day is admittedly a little extreme, New York City registered dietitian Jessica Cording tells Yahoo Health that the right supplement intake really depends on a patient's needs.
"Vitamin supplements are really to address gaps in your diet," she says. "If you're eating a balanced diet, you're probably meeting your basic needs unless you have an underlying deficiency."
Which supplements do we actually need?
While there are a lot of supplements we don't really need, Donald Hensrud, MD, medical director of the Mayo Clinic's Healthy Living Program, tells Yahoo Health there are a few most people should consider.
The first is vitamin D, which studies have shown can improve bone health, as well as muscle and immune function. "It's been estimated that 20-50 percent of the U.S. population may have low vitamin D levels," he says. "Now that people are aware of the relationship between sun exposure and skin cancer, they're staying out of the sun more. That's one of the sources of vitamin D." He recommends that people look for a vitamin D3 supplement, aiming to take 1,000 units a day.
Related: About Those Food Additives: The 'Dirty Dozen' Goes Beyond Produce
The second supplement Hensrud recommends is calcium, which is widely known to help bone health. However, he notes that too much calcium has been linked with heart disease, so it's best to stick with the recommended daily allowance (1,000 mg a day for most adults).
Cording suggests that people also consider taking a probiotic supplement. "So much of our health relies on the health of our gastrointestinal tract," she says. "Keeping that in working order is important."
And yes, it's possible to take too many supplements!
While some supplements can be beneficial to your health, both Cording and Hensrud warn that it's possible to take too many vitamins — and the fallout of that overdose depends on what kind of vitamins you take. Many water-soluble vitamins like C and B will just move through your body when taken in excess. "With many supplements, you're pretty much paying for expensive urine," says Cording.
There are a few water-soluble vitamins to be wary of, though. Hensrud points out that ingesting too much vitamin B6 can cause nerve problems and overdosing on niacin may lead to liver damage or even liver failure.
Related: 9 Nutrients Even Healthy People Miss
Large doses of fat-soluble vitamins like A, E, D, and K will store in your body fat and can cause problems ranging from gastrointestinal distress to more serious issues. Two clinical studies conducted in the mid-1990s on the effects of beta-carotene and vitamin A supplements on smokers were halted after participants showed an increased risk of lung cancer, heart disease, and death.
While some vitamin supplements can enhance your overall health, both experts say it's most important to get your recommended vitamins and minerals from a diet heavy in fruits and vegetables. "A plant-based diet with a variety of foods from different sources goes a long way toward reducing the risk of cancer, heart disease, and other health issues," says Hensrud.
Interested in trying new supplements to fill gaps in your diet? Consult your doctor first to make sure there aren't any potential interactions with any medication you may be taking.
Let's keep in touch! Follow Yahoo Health on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.
The 30-day challenge is here. But is that long enough to form healthy habits? Experts weigh in.
"Everybody wants there to be one best way, one magical answer, to do something for 30 days and that's gonna yield the desired result. But it just doesn't work that way."
Bella Hadid shared crying selfies with her mom because she couldn't articulate her 'excruciating' pain
Bella Hadid has put a lot of work into maintaining her mental health. The 25-year-old model spoke to WSJ Magazine about how she was in "such a weird place mentally" earlier in her career, to the point where she wouldn't even be able to name her emotions.
Walmart's winter weekend sale is unreal — Apple, Sony, Roku, Bissell and more, from $3
So. Many. Steals: Smart TVs, vacuums, cozy bedding, kitchen gadgets...the list goes on and on.
Sara Bareilles opens up about taking medication to manage her mental health
The singer took to Instagram to show her followers the medication she takes to manage her mental health.
Amy Schumer reveals she had liposuction, shows off post-baby body in black swimsuit
Amy Schumer is getting super honest about plastic surgery and her ongoing health journey.


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Home / 2018 Award Recipient
Chloe Rose Neva Watts
In the fall of 2017, I sat back and watched as the #MeToo movement flooded the media, including my own social media feeds.
First, I saw my mother's generation step forward and share stories of their experience with sexual abuse. Some people went into great detail and brought themselves and their audience back to a time of terror, confusion, and darkness. Others wrote simply, "#MeToo." The power of both was not lost on me. Then my older cousin's generation shared their stories. Then my brother's. Then mine. I read stories shared by the people I'd gone to elementary school with. The people with whom I'd once ate lunch while we compared ages or discussed whose class we'd be in the next year. These were the same people with whom I'd transitioned to middle school. Whom I hugged goodbye when I moved away in eighth grade but kept in contact with through high school and into college. Now these people, who were closer than family, were baring their souls and letting me know that they'd endured an unspeakable trauma in complete silence.
Rage boiled inside me and sent pulses of pure hatred rippling through my body. I wanted to scream. I wanted to yell. Cry. Punch something. This only intensified when I learned that the majority of the perpetrators who'd left such ugly scars got away with it.
I wanted to let these survivors know that I was angry FOR them. I wanted to let them know that I would stand proudly in solidarity with them and fight for a tomorrow where no one would have to say #MeToo.
But I didn't know how.
I didn't have a tragic experience of my own to share with the world to let fellow survivors know I understood their pain. I couldn't imagine the fear and paranoia they must have experienced from that moment on. All I had was pure fury and a camera.
I didn't realize the shutter button would become my next social weapon.
That's why I created the #ThisIsWar project. I wanted to create a safe space where survivors of sexual, emotional, physical, verbal, and mental abuse felt empowered to step forward and stand with me on the battlefield of social justice. I wanted to provide an outlet for them to find a voice that they may have kept hidden for weeks, months, or years.
I wanted people to know that #ThisIsWar and we will not retreat.
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Brexit or not, innovation is key to economic growth
Sarah Allidina
Daniel Ryan, head of Berkeley Research Group's London office
What is it about the United States that appears to foster innovation and the creation of intellectual property (IP), such that internet giant Google, whose parent company Alphabet was recently revealed to be the most valuable in the world, grew out of a place called Menlo Park, California, and not Reading or Lille?
This is a question many countries and organisations have been grappling with, including the EU Commission. The Expert Group on Intellectual Property Valuation, established by the EU Commission and of which I was a member, considered whether a lack of information about the value of companies' IP assets was creating a barrier for smaller businesses looking to fund the commercialisation of their IP assets.
Certainly access to finance is a critical factor in enabling innovation and the emergence of technology-savvy venture capital providers has been vital to the success of Silicon Valley. However, despite the fact IP owners have long called for the value of IP assets to be routinely included in financial statements, the EU expert group concluded this was not the appropriate way forward.
Countries that have a strong level of IP protection actually tend to be more innovative
We considered that valuation techniques are now well understood, but given the potential subjectivity it was better to leave valuation to individual investors; the value of IP assets is very much in the eye of the beholder and therefore not well suited for inclusion in a company's accounts unless a market price has been established in a transaction.
Clearly, one significant step that has been taken by the EU to encourage IP development is the introduction of the European patent system. This is likely to ease significantly the burden for businesses wishing to protect their IP assets.
However, there is always an economic tension between IP protection and competition law. Stronger protection creates incentives for IP development, but at the same time stifles the ability to build on existing IP assets. In reality, though, research I performed on behalf of creative industries responding to the UK's Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property and Growth suggested, on balance, rather than discouraging innovation as some had suggested in a "Google could never happen here way", countries that have a strong level of IP protection actually tend to be more innovative.
As the debate over Brexit hots up, an important consideration is how the decision would affect the landscape for continued innovation in the UK. Can we continue to build on the success of the Silicon Roundabout or is it a dead-end street? Certainly there would be some definite downsides in the short term, such as losing the advantages of the new European patent system, but there might also be opportunities for the UK.
EU rules are intended to prevent member states from competing with each other for inward investment. Outside Europe, Britain could do more to encourage such investment, using fiscal and other incentives. EU regulation may also create barriers to innovation in some industries; this is certainly the view of Sir James Dyson, one of the UK's leading innovators.
He told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme in November: "In our particular field we have these large German companies who dominate standard setting and energy reduction committees, and so we get old technology supported and not new technology." Sir James added: "I want to keep European free trade and free movement of peoples, but I don't see that we need to be dominated and bullied by the Germans."
But innovation is ultimately a numbers game; it relies on lots of bright, creative people trying new things. Many will fail, some will not. Silicon Valley has, alongside the Googles and Apples of the world, new startups emerging all the time because a culture has evolved that understands and values IP, and is prepared to invest in it. Heavy regulation doesn't help create this – it is far more likely to kill it.
So, whether the UK chooses to stay in the EU or leave, one thing the government and regulators can do is to create an environment in which many energetic, talented people are constantly innovating; empowered to succeed, but allowed sometimes to fail – and perhaps creating the next Google.


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Shia tribespeople of Kargil usher in new UT of Ladakh with strike
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Leh, 8:29 AM, 31 October, 2019 Updated 12:54 PM, 31 October, 2019
Streets of Kargil wear a deserted look for the third consecutive day because of a general strike called by the Kargil Joint Action Committee (JAC).
As Radha Krishna Mathur, the first Lieutenant-Governor of the newly formed Union Territory of Ladakh took oath here on Thursday (October 31), the deepening divisions between the people of its two districts, Leh and Kargil, once again came to the fore.
Leh, where a majority are Mahayana Buddhists, wore a festive look and people on the streets seemed excited by the new Lt. Governor's investiture ceremony. Life, however, remained out of gear 200-kilometers away in Shia-tribal majority Kargil for the third consecutive day because of a general strike called by the Kargil Joint Action Committee (JAC).
"The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Delhi is trying to break the centuries-old ties of love and brotherhood between the Buddhists of Leh and the Muslims of Kargil," said JAC president Nasir Munshi.
Radha Krishna Mathur takes oath as the first Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Ladakh. Photo: ANI
Munshi alleged that ever since the bifurcation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two UTs, the union government has focussed all its resources on Leh, where the BJP enjoys widespread support.
Since the bifurcation in August, the government has announced a medical college, a 20-bed Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) hospital, a cluster university and a cricket academy in Leh, which has a population of 1.3 lakh. The administrative headquarters of Ladakh will also be located in Leh.
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"Kargil has a population of 1.4 lakh people and nearly 90% of its people belong to extremely marginalized Shia Muslim Scheduled Tribes such as the Baltis and the Gujjar-Bakerwals. We have been completely left out of the development plans for the new UT," he told The Federal.
He said the demand that the administrative headquarters be shifted every six months has been completely ignored. "We have to travel 200 kilometers for the smallest work with the government, for healthcare, for education, even to play cricket. Imagine making this journey in the height of the Himalayan winter," he said.
The agitation in Kargil broke out after the failure of talks between leaders of the JAC and the recently relieved interim governor of Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik. The JAC had presented a charter of 14 demands during the talks which collapsed after Malik was abruptly replaced with two Lt. Governors, one for J&K and the other for Ladakh.
One of the prime demands of the JAC is that the legislative powers of the hill development council of Kargil be restored. The council, which had the power to legislate on local issues under the previous state government, was reduced to a lame-duck body when the new UT was inaugurated on Thursday.
"Our only elected representative with some nominal power will now be the Member of Parliament from Ladakh. The people's right to local self-governance has been completely suppressed by the BJP government," said Hanifa Jaan, JAC member and president of the Kargil unit of the National Conference party.
The Buddhists of Leh have been in favor of a Union Territory of Ladakh since 1947. They had launched a massive agitation lasting more than 100 days in 1989 to press for UT status. The people of Kargil, on the other hand, have traditionally been in favor of a united Jammu and Kashmir. Importantly, Kargil's Shias have maintained a studied distance from the separatist movement in Kashmir and have been Indian loyalists.
ALSO READ: Malik transferred to Goa; J&K, Ladakh, Mizoram get new governors
Youth activist and scholar Zakir Zaidi said that to understand the unrest in Kargil over the UT it is important to understand the political history of its people since 1947. "We have always been pro-India, unlike Kashmiris. We believed in Indian secularism and the Indian Constitution. We not just supported but fought alongside the Indian army in all three wars against Pakistan."
He said that the union government's snub is all the more surprising given nothing in the 14-point manifesto of the JAC is anti-India. "What this shows is that the BJP wants to strengthen its support base in Leh by polarizing the electorate. It is using the same divide-and-rule tactics that have paid it dividends in the rest of India," he said.
He told The Federal that the tragedy of the people of Kargil is that they have been traditionally discriminated by both Indian nationalists and Kashmiri nationalists. "The Sunni Kashmiris can't look beyond our Shia and tribal identity and for the Hindus of mainland India we are merely Muslims," he said.
A major worry for the tribal people of Kargil is that the creation of the UT will drastically reduce their job and educational opportunities under the ST category. Nasir Munshi explained that now the STs of Kargil would only be able to apply for central government jobs as the state government of J&K has ceased to exist.
"Our only chance of getting a government job now is through the UPSC selection process. All the government jobs in Ladakh UT have now become central government jobs. Meaning, we cannot apply for local jobs. We will be competing with STs all over the country for the 7.2% that's reserved for STs in central government jobs," Munshi said.
ALSO READ: Govt employees of J&K, Ladakh UTs to get salaries as per 7 pay commission from Oct 31
The JAC has threatened to intensify the agitation if their demands for political representation, local self-governance and equal treatment on par with Leh are ignored by the center.
Meanwhile, the hill development council of Leh is charting out a year-long calendar of celebrations which will kick-off with the 'Dpal-nam-Tuston' or day-of-pride festival on November 1.
Statue of Namgyal that's going to be unveiled. Photo: Sudipto Mondal/The Federal
The festival was started in 2016 by the council to celebrate the Buddhist history and culture of the region. A 14-foot bronze statue of Sengge Namgyal, the most famous king of the 17th century Namgyal dynasty of Ladakh, will also be unveiled on the day.
Sengge Namgyal was the last autonomous Buddhist monarch of Ladakh before the Mughals reduced the Namgyal dynasty to a confederacy. In local epics, he is revered as the 'Lion King' who revived Buddhism in the Himalayas and is a major symbol of the emerging political movement around the idea of Buddhist pride. Interestingly, the Lion King's mother, empress Gyal Khatoon was a Shia Muslim belonging to the Balti tribe.
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I've been staying up late watching all the Olympic coverage, no surprise if you read all my posts from the Winter Olympics two years ago. My favorite sports are the Beach Volleyball, Swimming, and Diving because I used to be on a swim team as a kid.
Michael Phelps has already won 23 Olympic gold medals! Here's an interesting article on his life story, chaotic relationship with his coach, broken family, DUIs, and contemplation of suicide. Now his net worth is estimated at $55 million. Right before one of his races as he was putting on his swim cap it snapped and broke! Luckily his teammate lent him his hat. You've probably noticed all the cupping marks on his back, he's a fan of acupuncture like myself.
As a tennis player, I was interested in seeing the tennis matches. Serena Williams lost her chance to win a medal at these Olympics losing three matches. I read soccer goalie Hope Solo's memoir last year and she's no stranger to controversy. After the woman's soccer team lost their game and chance at a medal, she once again showed what a sore loser she is by saying, "We played a bunch of cowards, the better team did not win."
There was one feel good story that came out of the Olympics. A woman was chatting with her uber driver in Philadelphia and found out his son was competing in the Olympics but he couldn't afford to go to watch him. She set up a gofundme account for him and raised $8200!
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas is sadly once again being criticized for her hair by other black women on social media. This happened to her at the London Olympics too. Training for hours, it's impossible for a black woman's hair to look perfect. This double standard for women to look good while they excel at sports is impossible.If you have netflix, check out her bio-pic movie. One of the Italian gymnasts made a racist remark saying, "Maybe next time we'll paint our skin black so we can win."
Every Olympics I've noticed the same thing about the Opening Ceremony, the Americans come out with their cellphones to record the audience. I wish they would just be in the moment and enjoy it. This is being filmed for them. What caught everyone's attention was the athlete from Tonga who came out oiled up.
Off topic but I saw the movie Suicide Squad this weekend starring Will Smith, Margot Robbie, and Jared Leto. It's an anti-super hero movie that is dark and twisted but I really enjoyed it. While not something I would have picked out myself to see, but it was fun to see the villains in Gotham. Make sure you sit through the credits because there's a scene after it.
Great info! I love the Summer Olympics and have been following along pretty religiously but I didn't know about some of the controversy and remarks you mentioned. Thanks for sharing!
I hate how Gabby is constantly scrutinized. How can you possibly be tumbling and have perfect hair? I don't think it's possible for anyone.
I've been staying up late watching too. I'm obsessed with swim and gymnastics.


Professor Leighton Vaughan Williams has demonstrated the benefits to consumers, betting operators and governments of switching from a tax regime based on turnover to a gross profits tax (GPT).
Vaughan Williams' work in this area has had a direct impact on government policy. The UK government first applied GPT to betting through bookmakers, and then to bingo and pools betting. In 2013, GPT was extended to gaming machines through a new machine games duty.
HM Revenue and Customs used Vaughan Williams' elasticity estimates to set the rate of machine games duty. In addition analysis for the Gambling Commission was used to inform a Department for Culture, Media and Sport decision relating to gaming machines and stake limits.
Since 2011, other European countries have followed the UK's lead and switched to gambling taxation based on GPT.
In the year 2000, UK tax receipts and the revenues of high street betting operators were under threat from online and offshore betting.
The UK government sought independent academic research into the options for reform. HM Customs & Excise commissioned Vaughan Williams as principal investigator, along with Paton and Siegel of the University of Nottingham, to identify the best options.
The findings established that a GPT regime (in effect a tax on the stakes placed with bookmakers minus winnings paid out) would result in lower prices for consumers and higher turnover for UK bookmakers, than would the existing tax levied on bettors' stakes. Vaughan Williams et al. demonstrated that the new tax system was optimal in terms of efficiency, equity and the long-term protection of tax revenues. The government adopted this approach, introducing GPT for general betting in 2001.
Subsequent research for HM Customs & Excise in 2002-03 to test the original 2,000 research findings showed that the new tax system had been successful in terms of its stated objectives, and that the forecasts of the effect of the new tax regime had been substantiated in terms of increased turnover and lower prices.
In 2004, Vaughan Williams was commissioned to lead research in the government's 'Modelling the UK Gambling Market' project. Vaughan Williams and Paton derived elasticity estimates for different betting activities by examining how changes in price affect the demand for betting.
provide empirical estimates of the impact of FOBTs on other gaming machines in the UK.
They found no significant evidence that fixed odds betting terminals were displacing conventional gaming machines except in licenced betting offices. In February 2013 the UK government introduced a new tax regime for gaming machines, known as machine game duty (MGD) based on GPT. This reform brought gaming machines in line with the taxation regime for the rest of the gambling sector, thereby unifying gambling taxation in the UK.
Paton, D., Siegel, D.S. and Vaughan Williams, L., 2002. A policy response to the e-commerce revolution: the case of betting taxation in the UK. Economic Journal 112 (480). pp. F296-F314.
Paton, D., Siegel, D.S. and Vaughan Williams, L., 2004. Taxation and the demand for gambling: new evidence from the United Kingdom. National Tax Journal 57(4). 847-861.
Paton, D. and Vaughan Williams, L., 2013. Do New Gambling Products Displace Old? Evidence from a Postcode Analysis. Regional Studies 47 (6). 963-973.
Vaughan Williams, L. and Paton, D., 2013. The Taxation of Gambling Machines: A Theoretical Perspective, in Vaughan Williams, L. and Siegel, D.S. (eds.) The Oxford Handbook of the Economics of Gambling, Oxford University Press, New York, NY. 692-700.


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Tudor Primary School - Christmas Lunch 'Hits the Spot'!
Christmas Lunch 'Hits the Spot'!
Fantastic food, perfect planning + Tudor Teamwork!
and it was such a fun event to be part of!
Mr Davis, our school chef, and his team worked wonders in the kitchen to ensure that the children had a tasty meal in the hall. It was 'all hands to the pump' as the teaching team worked tirelessly to serve the children- and going by the comments during and after it was a really enjoyable time for the children.
A big thank you to Mr Davis and his talented team. Once the children had finished, we made sure that we gave the kitchen staff a huge round of applause: they certainly deserved it (not just for today but for all the meals that they expertly prepare throughout the year).
Just think- next year we will be serving our festive lunch in our brand new school hall which is now well underway!
Friday 1st December- Friends of Tudor Christmas Bingo- 7.30pm in the hall.
Tuesday 12th December- 'The Tudor Open Air Christmas Concert'- 3.30pm on the playground.
Wednesday 13th December- Reception Classes Christmas Event- 2.15pm in Reception class.
Thursday 14th December- Nursery Class Christmas Event- 11am in our Nursery space.


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Jordy Liz Blogs: Don't postpone joy.
It's hard to find joy when there isn't peace and it's hard to live a life of joy when you are constantly worried about what's next in the uncertainty of our lives.
I struggle with anxiety and have so for the past six years. It comes and goes, sometimes unexpectedly, and while I think I know the triggers, they sometimes surprise me. In a restaurant. On a plane. When I'm by myself. When I'm in a large group.
When I am suffering from anxious thoughts, I tend to seclude myself. I cancel plans and I pull myself away from people. I go to my room and I just stay put. All of this postpones joy.
As I have become used to the anxiety and the triggers, I've learned how to handle it in a way that I don't always have to postpone my life to deal with it. I have learned to overcome it so that I can live a life of joy and not postpone it. It's hard, and not always certain, but I do know that a life of joy is so much more fulfilling than a life of worry and fear.
We are all messy people. We fear. We cry. We worry. We want control. We are dripping with the messiness of life.
But then God comes and cleans it up and lets us know it's okay to fear. It's normal to be afraid. And it's the hope in Him, in the midst of the panic, that brings complete peace and pure joy.
Is there something that is causing you to postpone joy?
I struggle with anxiety too. Sometimes I know how to overcome it, and other times it hits so quickly that there's really not much else I can do. Except for pray. And then I also find the complete peace and pure joy.


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A: Replacing the first .? with (?:(?![[).)? solved my problem.
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Moana was one of our family's favorite movies last year (even though it makes our hearts hurt missing Saipan and all of the ocean-y, island-y beauty of our former home!), and I wasn't surprised at all when Pi asked for a Moana party this year.
I mean, it's a picture of irony to be here in Texas and put together an island-y, beach-y, luau-y party- perhaps the only party that would've been easier to put together in Saipan. But also it was just so fun, and kind of therapeutic, to work on this Moana party.
It was also SUCH an easy theme to coordinate (almost all of the decor was stuff we already had on hand!), and it turned out so cute. Honestly, I think it's one of my all time favorite parties we've thrown!
Even though the theme was Moana, the color scheme and decor leaned more toward 'island' or 'luau' than toward 'character.' There were pineapples everywhere- pineapple plates, pineapple cups, pineapple flower vases, pineapples on the signage, pineapples on the mantel, a huge pineapple float- LOTS of pineapples.
Flamingos worked their way into the decor a few places as well (totally not Moana-ish, but so cute with all of the other island-y decor)- and onto Piper's dress as well.
Since the party was midmorning, we rounded out the sugar-and-carb-crazy dessert table with sausage balls and little sandwiches cut into pineapple shapes.
ps- Looking at these pictures makes me realize I never shared Piper's Unicorn Party from last year! It's been a kind of crazy season (understatement), but still, watch for those soon!
My granddaughters 2nd birthday is coming up. She loves Frozen but, Moana has become a very close second. My oldest daughter, Lail a's (auntie Jenny) wants to do this in her yard. It's a bit complicated because my son and Paula's mom are no longer together. They apparent pretty well. Thankfully, I get to spend a lot of time with her. Lail a also has a cousin, Jackson who is Auntie Jenny's son! They play together all the time. They are close. I like your ideas, thanks will def. Send pic.s!!!!!!


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Q: Как подключить один стиль(scss) на две страницы сразу(Parcel JS)? У меня есть простейшая структура проекта:
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Я запускаю бандлер(Parcel JS) | II run the bundler (Parcel JS):
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и на localhost:1234 моя страница отображается правильно, пока я не решил добавить ещё одну страницу
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И получилось так, что после сборки бандлером в итоговом файле index.html не обнаружилось стилей(=> тега link), т.е. бандлер подключает стили только в первый попавшийся по алфавиту файл(about.pug) P.S header появляется в обоих файлах(index и about),а вот стили только в about
Я пробовал для каждой точки входа(страницы) создать js файл для импорта туда css классов, но поскольку я хочу чтобы в обеих страницах был один и тот же header, то это приводит к дублированию классов для header и проект становится тяжелее и непроизводительнее Я пытаюсь решить эту проблему уже НЕДЕЛЮ
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Liverpool and Manchester City are providing a fascinating title race in England – but how are the other major leagues in Europe shaping up this season?
Both Juventus and PSG have suffered surprise upsets in recent weeks, while Bayern Munich and Real Madrid made notably poor starts to the campaign.
We've taken a look at the league and cup competitions in Europe's four other major leagues.
Title: After Real Madrid's poor start to the season, La Liga is Barcelona's to lose, and they currently have a six-point lead over Atletico Madrid after Diego Simeone's men were beaten at Real Betis at the weekend – their first defeat in 19 matches.
European places: Real Madrid's recent upturn – helped by the performances of Vinicius Jr – has coincided with a Sevilla wobble, meaning Los Blancos sit third. Sevilla are holding on to that final Champions League place, but Getafe, Real Betis and Alaves are all just four points behind.
Relegation: There were suggestions Athletic Bilbao could be relegated for the first time in their history after a bad start to the campaign, only for the Basque outfit to begin to climb up the table from December.
Huesca are rooted to the bottom of the table with just 15 points, followed on 19, somewhat surprisingly, by Villarreal. Rayo Vallecano and Leganes both have 23 points, but Girona, Celta Vigo, Espanyol, Real Valladolid and Athletic Bilbao are all within one win of the bottom three.
Copa del Rey: Sevilla appeared to be on their way to an upset against reigning champions Barcelona in the quarter-finals, winning the first leg 2-0, only for Barca to p*ss all over their chips with a 6-1 win in the return fixture.
That result has at least set up an El Clasico in the semi-finals, while Real Betis and Valencia face each other on the other side of the draw.
Title: Despite blowing a 3-1 lead to draw 3-3 with a Gervinho-inspired Parma, Juventus remain unbeaten in Serie A and are on course to win their eighth-successive Scudetto.
European places: Napoli may be nine points behind Juve but are still 11 points ahead of third-placed Inter. Only a point separates Milan and Roma in the battle for the final Champions League spot, although Sampdoria are dark horses, sitting three points off fourth place.
Relegation: Chievo have won just once all season and sit bottom with nine points, while Frosinone are only four points ahead. Bologna currently occupy the final relegation place, with Empoli and Udinese less than three points ahead.
Coppa Italia: Juve have won the Double for the past four seasons but were knocked out of the quarter-finals with a 3-0 defeat at Atalanta. The two-legged semi-finals will see Milan face Lazio and Atalanta clash with Lazio.
Title: Having won seven games on the bounce, Bayern Munich were threatening to recover from their poor start and pressurise Borussia Dortmund in the title race. But then they lost 3-1 at Bayer Leverkusen, leaving Dortmund seven points clear at the top.
European places: Bayern are level on 32 points with Borussia Monchengladbach, with the duo well placed to automatically qualify for next year's Champions League. RB Leipzig are five points ahead of early surprise package Eintracht Frankfurt in the battle for fourth place and go into the Champions League qualifying round.
Relegation: Both Hannover and Nurnberg have only won twice all season, although Stuttgart are only three points clear of the relegation zone.
DFB-Pokal: The round of 16 is played this week and features all the big boys, plus four second-tier sides.
Title: While PSG may have lost 2-1 to Lyon in their first defeat in the league for 267 days, the title is still clearly theirs – 10 points clear of Lille with two games in hand.
European places: Lille and Lyon currently occupy the remaining Champions League places, but Saint Etienne could apply some pressure if they win their game in hand, which would take them to three points behind Lyon.
Relegation: Monaco's first home win of the Ligue 1 campaign has moved them into the relegation play-off zone ahead of Amiens and Guingamp, level on points with Caen. Dijon are also precariously looking over their shoulders.
Coupe de France: PSG have won the last four editions and face third-tier outfit FC Villefranche in the round of 16.
Coupe de la Ligue: PSG have won the last five editions but were dumped out of the quarter-finals by strugglers Guingamp, who went on to beat Monaco in the semi-finals and set up a clash with Strasbourg in the final.


text:
package com.geos.geom;

import com.geos.geom.visitor.GeomVisitor;

public class MultiPolygon extends MultiSurface {

	private static final long serialVersionUID = -8538253533188517173L;

	public MultiPolygon(int srid) {
		super(srid);
	}

	@Override
	public enumGeomType geometryType() {
		return enumGeomType.MultiPolygon;
	}

	@Override
	public void apply(GeomVisitor visitor) {
		visitor.visit(this);
	}

}


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Q: Mockito's ArgumentCaptor: One method name, two method definitions I am trying to write a test that verifies the calls of the same method name that can accept two different parameters.  The code snippet I tried originally:
ArgumentCaptor<Label> labelCaptor = ArgumentCaptor.forClass(Label.class);
Mockito.verify(fakeSheet, Mockito.times(4)).addCell(labelCaptor.capture());

ArgumentCaptor<Number> numberCaptor = ArgumentCaptor.forClass(Number.class);
Mockito.verify(fakeSheet, Mockito.times(2)).addCell(numberCaptor.capture());

However, Mockito complains that addCell was run 6 times on the first verify.  So, I tried this:
ArgumentCaptor<Label> labelCaptor = ArgumentCaptor.forClass(Label.class);
Mockito.verify(fakeSheet, Mockito.times(6)).addCell(labelCaptor.capture());

ArgumentCaptor<Number> numberCaptor = ArgumentCaptor.forClass(Number.class);
Mockito.verify(fakeSheet, Mockito.times(6)).addCell(numberCaptor.capture());

Which runs, but gives me all 6 argument calls in both ArgumentCaptors, storing the information of all 6 objects I am expecting into both ArgumentCaptor instances.
This feels so very wrong- sure, I could write a test with it, but the fact that my captor isn't distinguishing between the two classes feels dirty.  Is there a way to get Mockito to distinguish between the two?


text:
/**
 * @fileoverview Tests for no-alert rule.
 * @author Nicholas C. Zakas
 */

"use strict";

//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Requirements
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------

const rule = require("../../../lib/rules/no-alert"),
    RuleTester = require("../../../lib/testers/rule-tester");

//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Tests
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------

const ruleTester = new RuleTester();

ruleTester.run("no-alert", rule, {
    valid: [
        "a[o.k](1)",
        "foo.alert(foo)",
        "foo.confirm(foo)",
        "foo.prompt(foo)",
        "function alert() {} alert();",
        "var alert = function() {}; alert();",
        "function foo() { var alert = bar; alert(); }",
        "function foo(alert) { alert(); }",
        "var alert = function() {}; function test() { alert(); }",
        "function foo() { var alert = function() {}; function test() { alert(); } }",
        "function confirm() {} confirm();",
        "function prompt() {} prompt();",
        "window[alert]();",
        "function foo() { this.alert(); }",
        "function foo() { var window = bar; window.alert(); }"
    ],
    invalid: [
        {
            code: "alert(foo)",
            errors: [{ messageId: "unexpected", data: { name: "alert" }, type: "CallExpression", line: 1, column: 1 }]
        },
        {
            code: "window.alert(foo)",
            errors: [{ messageId: "unexpected", data: { name: "alert" }, type: "CallExpression", line: 1, column: 1 }]
        },
        {
            code: "window['alert'](foo)",
            errors: [{ messageId: "unexpected", data: { name: "alert" }, type: "CallExpression", line: 1, column: 1 }]
        },
        {
            code: "confirm(foo)",
            errors: [{ messageId: "unexpected", data: { name: "confirm" }, type: "CallExpression", line: 1, column: 1 }]
        },
        {
            code: "window.confirm(foo)",
            errors: [{ messageId: "unexpected", data: { name: "confirm" }, type: "CallExpression", line: 1, column: 1 }]
        },
        {
            code: "window['confirm'](foo)",
            errors: [{ messageId: "unexpected", data: { name: "confirm" }, type: "CallExpression", line: 1, column: 1 }]
        },
        {
            code: "prompt(foo)",
            errors: [{ messageId: "unexpected", data: { name: "prompt" }, type: "CallExpression", line: 1, column: 1 }]
        },
        {
            code: "window.prompt(foo)",
            errors: [{ messageId: "unexpected", data: { name: "prompt" }, type: "CallExpression", line: 1, column: 1 }]
        },
        {
            code: "window['prompt'](foo)",
            errors: [{ messageId: "unexpected", data: { name: "prompt" }, type: "CallExpression", line: 1, column: 1 }]
        },
        {
            code: "function alert() {} window.alert(foo)",
            errors: [{ messageId: "unexpected", data: { name: "alert" }, type: "CallExpression", line: 1, column: 21 }]
        },
        {
            code: "var alert = function() {};\nwindow.alert(foo)",
            errors: [{ messageId: "unexpected", data: { name: "alert" }, type: "CallExpression", line: 2, column: 1 }]
        },
        {
            code: "function foo(alert) { window.alert(); }",
            errors: [{ messageId: "unexpected", data: { name: "alert" }, type: "CallExpression", line: 1, column: 23 }]
        },
        {
            code: "function foo() { alert(); }",
            errors: [{ messageId: "unexpected", data: { name: "alert" }, type: "CallExpression", line: 1, column: 18 }]
        },
        {
            code: "function foo() { var alert = function() {}; }\nalert();",
            errors: [{ messageId: "unexpected", data: { name: "alert" }, type: "CallExpression", line: 2, column: 1 }]
        },
        {
            code: "this.alert(foo)",
            errors: [{ messageId: "unexpected", data: { name: "alert" }, type: "CallExpression", line: 1, column: 1 }]
        },
        {
            code: "this['alert'](foo)",
            errors: [{ messageId: "unexpected", data: { name: "alert" }, type: "CallExpression", line: 1, column: 1 }]
        },
        {
            code: "function foo() { var window = bar; window.alert(); }\nwindow.alert();",
            errors: [{ messageId: "unexpected", data: { name: "alert" }, type: "CallExpression", line: 2, column: 1 }]
        }
    ]
});


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The average asking price of a 3 bedroom Kannapolis home in this zip code is $206,427 (30.0% less than this home).
This home is priced at $143/sqft, which is 19.7% less than similar homes in the 28081 zip code.
4812 Laymore Ln, Kannapolis NC is a single family home of 2065 sqft and is currently priced at $295,000 . This single family home has 3 bedrooms and was built in 2018. A comparable home for sale at 3282 Lock Erne Ave in Kannapolis is listed at $335,900. This home on 4812 Laymore Ln has not had a price change. In addition to single family homes, Highgarden also makes it easy to find Condos, New Homes and Foreclosures in Kannapolis, NC. Woodmoore, Lantern Green and West Oaks are nearby neighborhoods. MLS 3451183 has been posted on this site since 11/9/2018 (159 days ago).


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#import "NSDocument.h"

#import "DVTStateRepositoryDelegate-Protocol.h"
#import "DVTStatefulObject-Protocol.h"
#import "DVTTabbedWindowCreation-Protocol.h"
#import "IDEMustCloseOnQuitDocument-Protocol.h"
#import "IDEWorkspaceDelegate-Protocol.h"

@class DVTDelayedValidator, DVTStackBacktrace, DVTStateRepository, DVTStateToken, IDEActivityReportManager, IDEContextAutocreationController, IDEWorkspace, IDEWorkspaceWindowController, NSArray, NSDictionary, NSHashTable, NSMapTable, NSMutableArray, NSMutableDictionary, NSMutableSet;

@interface IDEWorkspaceDocument : NSDocument <IDEWorkspaceDelegate, DVTTabbedWindowCreation, DVTStatefulObject, DVTStateRepositoryDelegate, IDEMustCloseOnQuitDocument>
{
    DVTStackBacktrace *_invalidationBacktrace;
    DVTStateRepository *_stateRepository;
    DVTStateToken *_stateToken;
    IDEContextAutocreationController *_contextAutocreationController;
    IDEWorkspace *_workspace;
    IDEWorkspaceWindowController *_lastActiveWorkspaceWindowController;
    NSMutableArray *_recentEditorDocumentURLs;
    NSHashTable *_allRecentEditorDocumentURLs;
    NSMutableDictionary *_defaultEditorStateTree;
    NSMutableDictionary *_defaultPrimaryEditorFrameSizes;
    NSMutableSet *_editedDocuments;
    DVTDelayedValidator *_stateSavingDelayedValidator;
    IDEActivityReportManager *_activityReportManager;
    id <DVTObservingToken> _runContextsObservingToken;
    id <DVTObservingToken> _isWorkspaceIdleToken;
    id <DVTObservingToken> _launchSessionsObservingToken;
    id <DVTObservingToken> _launchSessionsRunnablePIDObservingToken;
    id <DVTObservingToken> _applicationIsQuittingObserver;
    NSMapTable *_hasGUIValueForLaunchSessionMap;
    NSDictionary *_previousSessionActiveRunContextInfo;
    NSDictionary *_previousSessionActiveRunDestinationInfo;
    id _upgradeCompletionBlock;
    NSMutableArray *_stateChangeObservingTokens;
    NSMutableDictionary *_tabStateContextForTabNameMap;
    int _debuggingWindowBehavior;
    BOOL _lastWorkspaceWindowHasStartedClosing;
    BOOL _applicationIsTerminating;
    BOOL _isClosing;
    BOOL _isInvalidated;
    BOOL _userWantsAppFocusInMiniDebugging;
    BOOL _userWantsMiniDebuggingConsole;
    BOOL _didSetupUISubsystems;
    BOOL _isCheckingCanClose;
}

+ (long long)_maximumRecentEditorDocumentCount;
+ (void)_setMaximumRecentEditorDocumentCount:(long long)arg1;
+ (long long)_unlimitedMaximumRecentEditorDocumentCountMarker;
+ (BOOL)autosavesInPlace;
+ (void)configureStateSavingObjectPersistenceByName:(id)arg1;
+ (id)documentForWorkspace:(id)arg1;
+ (id)documentTypeName;
+ (void)initialize;
+ (id)keyPathsForValuesAffectingUserWantsBreakpointsActivated;
+ (BOOL)preservesVersions;
+ (long long)version;
- (void)_activateTargetProcess:(id)arg1 tryCounter:(long long)arg2;
- (void)_addRecentEditorDocumentURL:(id)arg1;
- (id)_allRecentEditorDocumentURLs;
- (void)_cacheDefaultEditorStateDictionary:(id)arg1 forDocumentExtensionIdentifier:(id)arg2 forDocumentURL:(id)arg3;
- (BOOL)_canCloseWorkspaceDocument;
- (BOOL)_checkAutosavingPossibilityAndReturnError:(id *)arg1;
- (void)_clearRecentEditorDocumentURLs;
- (BOOL)_closeAfterSavingDirtyEditorDocumentsWithCancelButton:(BOOL)arg1;
- (void)_container:(id)arg1 didChangeFromFilePath:(id)arg2 toFilePath:(id)arg3;
- (id)_defaultEditorStateDictionaryForDocumentExtensionIdentifier:(id)arg1 forDocumentURL:(id)arg2;
- (struct CGSize)_defaultPrimaryEditorFrameSizeForDocumentURL:(id)arg1;
- (void)_delayedActivateTargetProcess:(id)arg1;
- (id)_dirtyDocuments;
- (id)_editedDocuments;
- (void)_editorDocumentWillClose:(id)arg1;
- (BOOL)_isXcodeActiveAndTargetInRunningState:(id)arg1;
- (id)_makeTabbedWindowControllerShowingWindow:(BOOL)arg1 withIdentifier:(id)arg2 createNewTabUponLoadIfNoTabsExist:(BOOL)arg3;
- (void)_makeTabbedWindowControllerWithStateFromTabController:(id)arg1 documentURL:(id)arg2 simpleEditorWindowLayout:(BOOL)arg3 frontmost:(BOOL)arg4 completionBlock:(id)arg5;
- (BOOL)_readFromURL:(id)arg1 ofType:(id)arg2 simpleFilesFocused:(BOOL)arg3 error:(id *)arg4;
- (void)_recordWorkspaceStatistics;
- (id)_recreateTabNamed:(id)arg1 withTabStateContext:(id)arg2 shouldRecreateWindowIfNeeded:(BOOL)arg3;
- (void)_restoreActiveRunContextIfPossible;
- (void)_setDefaultPrimaryEditorFrameSize:(struct CGSize)arg1 forDocumentURL:(id)arg2;
- (void)_setLaunchSessionToIntensiveFileIODoneStateIfNecessary:(id)arg1;
- (void)_setWorkspace:(id)arg1;
- (void)_setupLaunchSessionsObservation;
- (BOOL)_shouldShowAutosaveButtonForWindow:(id)arg1;
- (id)_stateSavingCustomDataSpecifier;
- (id)_tabStateContextForTabController:(id)arg1 owningWindowController:(id)arg2;
- (void)_upgradeAlertDidEnd:(id)arg1 returnCode:(long long)arg2 contextInfo:(void *)arg3;
- (void)_willEditDocument:(id)arg1;
- (void)_workspace:(id)arg1 didChangeFinishedLoadingTo:(BOOL)arg2;
- (void)_workspace:(id)arg1 didChangeSimpleFilesFocusedTo:(BOOL)arg2;
- (void)_workspace:(id)arg1 failedToResolveContainerForProjectFile:(id)arg2;
- (void)_workspaceDocument:(id)arg1 didSave:(BOOL)arg2 contextInfo:(void *)arg3;
- (void)activateTargetProcess;
@property(readonly) NSDictionary *activeRunContextInfo;
@property(readonly) NSDictionary *activeRunDestinationInfo;
- (id)activeWorkspaceWindowController;
@property(readonly) IDEActivityReportManager *activityReportManager;
- (void)addWindowController:(id)arg1;
@property BOOL applicationIsTerminating; // @synthesize applicationIsTerminating=_applicationIsTerminating;
- (BOOL)canCloseDocumentAtQuit;
- (void)canCloseDocumentWithDelegate:(id)arg1 shouldCloseSelector:(SEL)arg2 contextInfo:(void *)arg3;
- (BOOL)checkAutosavingSafetyAndReturnError:(id *)arg1;
- (void)close;
- (void)commitStateToDictionary:(id)arg1;
- (void)configureStateSavingObservers;
- (id)dataOfType:(id)arg1 error:(id *)arg2;
@property int debuggingWindowBehavior; // @synthesize debuggingWindowBehavior=_debuggingWindowBehavior;
- (id)displayName;
- (void)duplicateDocument:(id)arg1;
- (id)dvtExtraBindings;
- (void)dvt_shouldCollect;
- (BOOL)hasBeenEditedSinceLastUserInitiatedSave;
- (void)ideEditorDocument:(id)arg1 shouldClose:(BOOL)arg2 contextInfo:(void *)arg3;
- (id)init;
- (id)initForURL:(id)arg1 withContentsOfURL:(id)arg2 ofType:(id)arg3 error:(id *)arg4;
- (id)initWithType:(id)arg1 error:(id *)arg2;
- (id)initWithWorkspace:(id)arg1;
- (void)insertInSdefSupport_Xcode3FileReferences:(id)arg1 atIndex:(long long)arg2;
- (void)insertInSdefSupport_Xcode3Groups:(id)arg1 atIndex:(long long)arg2;
- (void)insertInSdefSupport_breakpoints:(id)arg1 atIndex:(long long)arg2;
- (void)insertInSdefSupport_buildMessages:(id)arg1 atIndex:(long long)arg2;
- (void)insertInSdefSupport_fileReferences:(id)arg1 atIndex:(long long)arg2;
- (void)insertInSdefSupport_groups:(id)arg1 atIndex:(long long)arg2;
- (void)insertInSdefSupport_itemReferences:(id)arg1 atIndex:(long long)arg2;
- (void)insertInSdefSupport_projects:(id)arg1 atIndex:(long long)arg2;
- (void)insertInSdefSupport_runContexts:(id)arg1 atIndex:(long long)arg2;
@property(readonly) DVTStackBacktrace *invalidationBacktrace; // @synthesize invalidationBacktrace=_invalidationBacktrace;
@property(readonly, getter=isClosed) BOOL closed;
- (id)makeTabbedWindowControllerShowingWindow:(BOOL)arg1;
- (void)makeWindowControllers;
- (id)newScriptingObjectOfClass:(Class)arg1 forValueForKey:(id)arg2 withContentsValue:(id)arg3 properties:(id)arg4;
- (id)objectSpecifier;
- (void)observeValueForKeyPath:(id)arg1 ofObject:(id)arg2 change:(id)arg3 context:(void *)arg4;
@property(copy) NSArray *orderedWindowControllerNames;
- (BOOL)prepareSavePanel:(id)arg1;
- (void)printDocument:(id)arg1;
- (id)printOperationWithSettings:(id)arg1 error:(id *)arg2;
- (BOOL)readFromData:(id)arg1 ofType:(id)arg2 error:(id *)arg3;
- (BOOL)readFromURL:(id)arg1 ofType:(id)arg2 error:(id *)arg3;
- (BOOL)readStateData;
@property(readonly) NSArray *recentEditorDocumentURLs;
- (void)removeWindowController:(id)arg1;
- (void)revertDocumentToSaved:(id)arg1;
- (void)revertStateWithDictionary:(id)arg1;
- (void)runPageLayout:(id)arg1;
- (void)saveAsWorkspace:(id)arg1;
- (void)saveAsWorkspace:(id)arg1 showAlert:(BOOL)arg2 completionBlock:(id)arg3;
- (void)saveDocument:(id)arg1;
- (void)saveDocumentAs:(id)arg1;
- (void)saveDocumentTo:(id)arg1;
- (BOOL)saveToURL:(id)arg1 ofType:(id)arg2 forSaveOperation:(unsigned long long)arg3 error:(id *)arg4;
- (id)sdefSupport_Xcode3FileReferences;
- (id)sdefSupport_Xcode3Groups;
- (id)sdefSupport_breakpoints;
- (BOOL)sdefSupport_breakpointsEnabled;
- (id)sdefSupport_build:(id)arg1;
- (id)sdefSupport_clean:(id)arg1;
- (id)sdefSupport_fileBreakpoints;
- (id)sdefSupport_fileReferenceForPath:(id)arg1;
- (id)sdefSupport_fileReferences;
- (id)sdefSupport_groups;
- (id)sdefSupport_intermediatesDirectory;
- (id)sdefSupport_productDirectory;
- (id)sdefSupport_projects;
- (id)sdefSupport_symbolicBreakpoints;
- (void)setLastActiveWorkspaceWindowController:(id)arg1;
- (void)setSdefSupport_breakpointsEnabled:(BOOL)arg1;
- (void)setSdefSupport_intermediatesDirectory:(id)arg1;
- (void)setSdefSupport_productDirectory:(id)arg1;
@property(copy) NSDictionary *stateSavingDefaultEditorStatesForURLs;
@property(copy) NSArray *stateSavingRecentEditorDocumentURLs;
@property DVTStateToken *stateToken; // @synthesize stateToken=_stateToken;
@property NSMutableDictionary *tabStateContextForTabNameMap; // @synthesize tabStateContextForTabNameMap=_tabStateContextForTabNameMap;
@property BOOL userWantsAppFocusInMiniDebugging; // @synthesize userWantsAppFocusInMiniDebugging=_userWantsAppFocusInMiniDebugging;
@property BOOL userWantsBreakpointsActivated;
@property BOOL userWantsMiniDebuggingConsole; // @synthesize userWantsMiniDebuggingConsole=_userWantsMiniDebuggingConsole;
- (void)setupUISubsystems;
- (id)showTabNamed:(id)arg1 createIfNotFound:(BOOL)arg2;
@property(readonly) DVTStateRepository *stateRepository; // @synthesize stateRepository=_stateRepository;
- (void)stateRepositoryDidChange:(id)arg1;
- (BOOL)validateUserInterfaceItem:(id)arg1;
- (void)windowControllerWindowWillClose:(id)arg1;
- (id)windowControllerWithUniqueIdentifier:(id)arg1;
@property(readonly) IDEWorkspace *workspace;
- (void)writeStateData;
- (void)writeStateIfNeeded;

@end


While many education leaders have praised President Obama's proposal to offer free community-college tuition, the response from state-level officials -- who would have to sign on -- has been less enthusiastic. But the plan also spotlights a Tennessee program that stands a good chance of catching on in other states.
Few specifics have been released, but the new proposed state-federal program would cover tuition for students enrolled at least half-time who maintain a 2.5 GPA and make "steady progress toward completing their program." The federal government would cover three-quarters of the cost of tuition, with states picking up the rest and agreeing to reforms such as reducing remedial education and distributing a "significant portion" of funding on performance, not enrollment alone.
The plan would come at a cost of $60 billion over 10 years and would require congressional approval. Given the Republican Party's hawkish attitude to spending, that could be a tall order. And even Republicans who support the idea that helped inspire it have come out firmly opposed to taking it national.
Most governors and legislators have yet to weigh in, but few have offered enthusiastic endorsements. The more common response has been curiosity, a wait-and-see-more-details approach. "We have to understand more before we can come to any kind of policy conclusion," a spokesman for Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican, told the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The state is interested because the proposal aligns with its own priorities in higher education, the spokesman added.
To be sure, though, there have also been states where legislators and the governor have been quick to declare Obama's plan dead on arrival even if it passed Congress. "The governor said we'll be tightening purse strings, not doling out more money based on what this administration is promising," Arizona Sen. Kelli Ward, who heads the state's Senate Education Committee, told the Arizona Republic.
But the idea was influenced in part by a policy that recently came out of a Republican-dominated state. Tennessee now has a program that offers free community college to those who maintain at least a 2.0 GPA, perform community service and meet other requirements. But unlike Obama's plan, it's a "last-dollar" program, meaning it covers remaining tuition costs after Pell Grants and other financial aid.
That decision helps restrain costs, an estimated $34 million a year for a program that's attracted some 58,000 applicants. Obama's plan would free up aid like Pell Grants for other uses, such as books and living expenses.
Programs covering tuition costs at individual colleges predate the Tennessee program, but it's the first to do so statewide. Chicago has launched a program that has higher GPA standards but also covers books. Proposals similar to Tennessee's have also appeared in states as politically divergent as Mississippi, Oregon, Texas and Minnesota.
At least two states, Oregon and Minnesota, will debate fresh proposals this year. Texas likely won't because of budgetary concerns, dwindling oil revenues and fear of supporting a policy that's now connected with Obama, said Mark Jones, a Rice University political scientist.
Debate over the value of programs like Tennessee's has picked up over the last year. Some, such as Seton Hall University's Robert Kelchen, have pointed out that, nationally, some 40 percent of community college students already have their tuition covered by other forms of aid. A major barrier is living expenses that are hard to cover while attending school. And in the case of a program like Chicago's, which requires that students are totally ready for college-level math and English, the vast majority of graduating high school students in the area are likely ineligible.
Some promising solutions, Kelchen said, include those of University of Wisconsin professor Sara Goldrick-Rab, who has suggested focusing federal resources on tuition, state money on books and supplies and greater use of work-study programs to cover living expenses.
But Kelchen also acknowledges the very factors that limit the effectiveness of Tennessee-style aid programs also make them more politically viable. "I think this will provide additional publicity and attention for the Tennessee plan at the very least, and I think others will take a look at this," he said.
Sen. Mark Hass, a Democrat of Oregon, is betting on exactly that. He said he's settling on covering only tuition at a cost of up to $25 million, though a study found the state could cover all expenses for about $250 million.


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The Grimscribe's Puppets: Stories Inspired by Thomas Ligotti
Posted on September 27, 2014 by H.J. Ash
If you've read some of my previous posts, you may know that I am a big fan of Thomas Ligotti. So, I was super excited to hear about The Grimscribe's Puppets, a collection of Ligotti themed stories edited by Joe S. Pulver. I was definitely not disappointed by this book and highly recommend it!
As indicated by the title, the theme of this collection has to do with puppetry — manipulations both real and existential — and this theme is approached from a variety of perspectives. The stories here are often from the point of view of the puppet or the puppet-master, but many times this aspect is explored at the larger, more terrifying level, such as who is out there and how are they controlling me? The collection has a well-selected mix of this overall idea presented in ways that are a tribute to both Ligotti's themes and his atmospheric settings.
My favorite in what I might call the "puppet viewpoint" category was Cody Goodfellow's "The Man Who Escaped This Story," in which a man discusses various dreams, or fugue states, with his psychiatrist where he seems to be just a player in a drama put on by some force greater than himself. This idea of being captive to the whims of an unknowable godlike creature and used for their amusement over and over again is unsettling and will stick with me. In "Furnace" by Livia Llewellyn, a young girl watches her town slowly eaten away by forces that she cannot understand, and it is only slowly that she comes to the realization of the role that she plays in a slow destruction of the world. Daniel Mills explores religious fervor with a twist in "The Lord Came at Twilight," when a dangerous "revival" consisting of dark beliefs sweeps through a town. In "Diamond Dust" by Michael Griffin, a man slowly makes connections between strange occurrences and the odd art his girlfriend has been creating. And, Paul G. Tremblay's "Where We All Will Be" explores the viewpoint of a single, clear-headed observer during a mass infiltration of human minds.
A few authors look at the topic from the viewpoint of the puppet-master, and the most clear-cut of these would be Jon Padgett's "20 Simple Steps to Ventriloquism," which provides some basic, and more advanced, how-to in puppet mastery. However, sometimes the role of puppet and puppet-master can dovetail, something that the puppet maker in Simon Strantzas "By Invisible Hands" comes to realize first-hand. And, Jeffrey Thomas's "The Prosthesis" explores a situation in which the puppet created may have been a job done just a little too well.
I really enjoy some of the more grotesque elements of Ligotti, where we see characters that are either not quite human or so corrupted as to be verging on less than human. Two of the stories in this collection do this exceptionally well. Both involve female characters who struggle to survive, and who each somehow become both prey and predator. Kaaron Warren's moth girl in "The Human Moth" has a hard time satisfying her basic needs, while Allyson Bird's protagonist in "Gailestis" attempts to work out some more traditional methods for survival, but things don't quite turn out as expected.
There are also some stories in which we see the familiar post-industrial landscapes from Ligotti's work. Darrell Schweitzer's protagonist in "No Signal" struggles to reach those he loves even as he watches his world change and fade. A young girl in Nicole Cushing's "The Company Town" is uprooted by her father and moved to a strange new town where it seems that her future existence will be paid for on the installment plan. And, in "The Holiness of Desolation" Robert M. Price gives us the viewpoint of a man making his way through a strange, dystopian world where the end of humanity may be contained within the written word.
Possibly one of Ligotti's most powerful areas of writing is that which combines a character's alienation with loss of self, or someone close, in some existential or physical manner. My absolute favorite of these stories was the haunting contribution by Eddie M. Angerhuber,"The Blue Star," in which a man takes us through his annual visit to a strange city where he lost his love to an alien force years ago. I also really enjoyed Gemma Files contribution, "Oubliette," which used a variety of formats — diary entries, IMs, emails, etc. — to tell the story of a suicide survivor haunted by cult member ghosts with a mission. John Langan's "Into the Darkness, Fearlessly" puts a new twist on the idea of getting lost in a text, and Richard Gavin's "After the Final" explores the inner workings of a fanatical and delusioned mind.
Some of these stories have some very dark, existential implications, such as "The Secrets of the Universe" by Michael Cisco, which relates a discussion on life, the universe, and everything between master and victim. "The Xenambulist: A Fable in Four Acts" by Robin Spriggs examines an increasingly strange and out of control world, one that the protagonist will not escape from. And, in "Eyes Exchange Bank," by Scott Nicolay, a man on the verge of a breakdown over loss of love and a stagnant dissertation comes to the realization that there are darker things out there to fear. There are many dark things to fear in this book, many shadows. Michael Kelly's character in "Pieces of Blackness" is haunted by a shadow from the past that won't forgive or forget, and in "Basement Angels" Joel Lane's character finds that his shadow is a much more important part of him than he ever realized.
The Grimscribe's Puppets won the 2013 Shirley Jackson Award for Edited Anthology for good reason. Joe S. Pulver has selected some excellent authors and put together a significant contribution to the genre, which is packed full of stories that will challenge your assumptions and haunt you for years to come. Be sure not to miss this one!
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