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Lunn to stand down from council
ALLIANCE assembly member Trevor Lunn is standing down from Lisburn Council.
Mr. Lunn has announced he will not be seeking reselection to the council in May's local government elections, instead concentrating on the assembly poll.
"There has been much debate about the principle of MLAs also sitting on local councils recently and I feel that the time has come to separate the two jobs and allow someone else to stand for the Council seat" he said.
"I have decided not to stand for election to Lisburn City Council in May and to concentrate my efforts as a public representative in the Assembly, provided the good people of Lagan Valley will allow me another term as their Alliance representative."
Mr. Lunn, who was first elected to the Council in Lisburn North 10 years ago, said it had been 'a privilege' to represent the people of the area as a councillor, "I was particularly honoured to be elected Mayor in 2006 and I will leave the Council with regret, but it is time to move on" he said.
Mr. Lunn also criticised the outcome of a recent debate at Stormont on the issue of double jobbing. "This resulted in a split decision in that MLAs are not precluded from standing again for Council even though numerically the assembly voted emphatically to stop the practice, because one party (the DUP) put down a 'petition of concern' to block the bill from becoming law" he said.
"I feel this was an unsatisfactory use of the blocking mechanism, and that although the bill did not pass the argument was won, and this helped me to make my decision.
"Lisburn Alliance will field good candidates in all the Council areas and I wish my replacement success as they continue to represent Alliance values and the people of the City of Lisburn."

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The Venice to Igoumenitsa ferry route
The ferry route connects Greece with Italy. The journey time is 26 hours.
The Venice-Igoumenitsa ferry route connects Greece with Italy. Currently there are just two ferry companies operating this service, Anek Superfast and Minoan Lines depending on the season. This blog post provides essential information you need to know for this almost 26-hour cruise through the Adriatic Sea and focuses on the Anek Superfast service.
Departure from Venice
ΑΝΕΚ LINES connects the port of Venice, with regular itineraries, with the port of Patras and the intermediate port of Igoumenitsa. The company offers top quality services and authentic Cretan "philoxenia" on board. The Italy-Greece routes are jointly operated with Superfast Ferries.
ANEK LINES vessels arrive at the Terminal Fusina Venezia, the new passenger and cargo port on the coast of Veneto, south of the suburbs of Mestre and Marghera. From here you may easily reach the historic centre of Venice via waterbus (vaporetti #16- Fusina-Venezia) run by ACTV public transport company linking Fusina terminal with Zattere station in the city centre (just ten minutes away from San Marco square). The waterbuses run on an hourly service to both directions.
Terminal Fusina Venezia is also connected to Mestre/Marghera train station though ACTV bus line No16 (daily) and line Νο10 (Sundays and holidays). From there you can continue to Treviso Airport (on ATVO bus) and to Venice Airport "Marco Polo" (with ATVO Fly Bus). Find schedules on actv.avmspa.it
How to get to the post in Venice: read all details here.
nce at the port, you need to check-in. Boarding starts 3 hours prior to departure. Passengers must check at the port agencies at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled departure. After that, ANEK LINES reserve the right to cancel the reservation without giving any fare refund. All passengers must have the necessary valid travel documents with them. The company reserves the right not to allow a passenger aboard the ship in case they do not have the necessary travel documents.
After check-in, you have to go through an airport-like luggage and passport control before boarding the vessel.
On board of the ferry
The modern fleet and highly trained crew of ANEK promise a pleasant on board stay, meeting the needs and demands of the modern traveller. ANEK ferries have spacious cabins of all categories, comfortable and air-conditioned all-user areas with many entertainment options, modern stores, gourmet restaurants and café -bars.
Asterion II is a Greek ferry, which is the newest ship, being part of ANEK Lines fleet. It is a motor Ro-Ro/Passenger ferryboat, build in 1991 at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries at Kobe, Japan and put into service by ANEK at 2018 (previously operated under different names and owners). It holds a total of 720 passengers, 840 cars and 117 trucks and has 451 beds for passengers. Boasting two 14-cyl MAN-B&W-Mitsubishi 14V52/55B engines, with combined power of 18,460 kW, it reaches speeds of up to 22 knots. The vessel was named after Asterion of Crete, a mythical king of Crete and has the flag of Cyprus, making it the only ship of the fleet with a non-Greek flag.
The service on board is more than satisfactory. During the entire trip, an officer is always available at the ships' reception desks, ready to listen to you and solve any problem you may be facing. Also, you can contact the reception through your cabin's phone.
In the spacious self-service restaurant, you will find select menus, inspired by the Greek and international cuisines, prepared with skill, fresh ingredients and extra virgin Cretan olive oil. There is also a cafe where you can enjoy your coffee or drink and savour delicious local products such as the Cretan 'kalitsouni', milk, yogurt, or herbal concoctions made of dittany or sage.
There is also an on-board shop in which you will find a great variety of items by famous brands at unbeatable prices: clothes, perfumes, cosmetics, watches, accessories, toys, Cretan products and books by great publishing firms.
The ship has various luggage storage spaces and large refrigerators for items that must be preserved at low temperature. Please go to the boarding area 1 hour earlier for better service.
Additionally and according to international standards, the ship has a special area with a fully equipped pharmacy for emergencies. A permanent connection to the TELEHEART medical tele-monitoring system allows timely diagnosis and guidance in managing cardiological emergencies until the patient is transferred to a hospital.
Finally, there is WiFI on board. But you have to purchase a prepaid access card from the reception. Given that you may not have good reception on your phone, this might be the only way to access the internet if you need to work or just surf online.
Arrival in Igoumenitsa
The port is in the south part of the city.
Igoumenitsa does not have an OSE railway station. If you want to continue to Thessalonik, you have to use a bus. Τhe Igoumenitsa bus station ("KTEL Thesprotias" in Greek) is located really close (200 meters to the North) to the Domestic Departures/Arrivals terminal of the city's port. There are many cafes, restaurants and shops nearby.
How to get from the port to the bus station: read all information here.
Please read our blog post about the journey by bus from Igoumenitsa to Thessaloniki.
To book your tickets use the website of Directferries where you get a good overview. Or use the websites of the ferry companies.
Prices normally start from 80 EUR for a deck/lounge seat, 164 EUR for a single bed in a 4-berth external cabin, 150 EUR for a single bed in a 4-berth internal (without window) cabin. Single/ double lux cabins are also available as well as special cabins that allow for pets. For prices and availability check the link above. Please note that there are no air-type seats on board.
By Interrail and Eurail on the Venice to Igoumenitsa and Patras ferry
With an Interrail Global Pass or an Interrail 6 trips Greek island Pass you can travel for free on Superfast Ferries (surcharges for port taxes and fuel apply). With an Interrail Pass valid in either Greece or Italy you can get 30% off (surcharges for port taxes and fuel apply). The up-to-date information is available on the rail.cc website Venice to Igoumenitsa for Interrail and Eurail.
Surcharges and taxes
In June and September a €15 shoulder season surcharge must be paid. In July and August a € 25 high season surcharge must be paid. Also € 7 port taxes must be paid per passenger per embarkation, and fuel surcharges apply. Please note as of Sunday 1st July 2018, a fuel surcharge applies on all Adriatic Sea routes.
Venice route: Euro 17
How to make a reservation?
Reservations are compulsory. You have the options explained on rail.cc
Overall this trip a nice experience. Although the ferry arrived a couple of hours later than originally planned, the facilities, views and comfort made up for it. This route is especially nice for families and generally for travellers who don't mind spending a long time on board a ferry. Without signal or access to the internet (unless you pay extra) all you can do is just relax and unwind which is something most of us need, after all. We strongly advise you to go for a cabin on this one, given that it is a very long trip and sleeping on a deck/lounge chair is not comfortable at all.
If you have any further questions please feel free to drop us a line on our forum.
Thanks so much for reading this trip report! :)
Original blog written by Panos. Content added and updated by Peter.
Information about the route Venice to Igoumenitsa on rail.cc
Ferry booking on Directferries
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Dynamic modelling and nonlinear model predictive control of a Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit
Raluca Roman, Zoltan K. Nagy, Mircea V. Cristea, Serban P. Agachi
Chemical, Materials & Metallurgical Engineering
The paper presents the application of two nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) approaches: quasi-infinite-horizon nonlinear MPC (QIHNMPC) and moving horizon estimator nonlinear MPC (MHE-NMPC) to the Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU). A complex dynamic model of the reactor-regenerator-fractionator system is developed and subsequently used in the controller. The novelty of the model consists in that besides the complex dynamics of the reactor-regenerator system, it also includes the dynamic model of the fractionator, as well as a five lumps kinetic model for the riser. Tight control is achieved using the QIHNMPC approach. The MHE-NMPC considers important features of a real-time control algorithm, resulting in a framework for practical NMPC implementation, such as: state and parameter estimation and efficient solution of the optimisation problem. In the NMPC approach, only measurements available in practice are considered, whereas the rest of the states are estimated together with uncertain model parameters, via MHE technique. Using an efficient numerical implementation based on the multiple shooting algorithm real-time feasibility of the approach is achieved. The incentives of the proposed approaches are assessed on the simulated industrial FCCU.
Computers and Chemical Engineering
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2008.08.007
10.1016/j.compchemeng.2008.08.007
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Roman, R., Nagy, Z. K., Cristea, M. V., & Agachi, S. P. (2009). Dynamic modelling and nonlinear model predictive control of a Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit. Computers and Chemical Engineering, 33(3), 605-617. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2008.08.007
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(Right to Life of Michigan) Working in the prolife movement can be overwhelming and seem daunting at times. After all, 3,000 babies are being aborted each day. However, there is progress being made every day. The abortion rate is declining, abortion clinics are closing, and abortion providers are quitting.
Editor's Note: This article was originally published at Right to Life of Michigan's blog and is reprinted here with permission.


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Mixed messages on gay marriage: victory likely but not inevitable
by Len Lazarick | September 8, 2011 | Annapolitics Blog, News | 2 |
By Len Lazarick
Photo by cpj79
Conflicting — though supporting — views of gay marriage legislation were aired at Wednesday evening's Equality Maryland fundraiser honoring state officials.
Same-sex marriage will ultimately prevail in Maryland, said the attorney general.
Equality for committed gay couples is "not inevitable" and will require lots of hard work, said the lieutenant governor.
The organization pushing gay marriage needs more money to guarantee success, said gay legislators committed to the cause.
Despite the differences in what they said, speakers had a consensus on a scenario of what will happen next year.
Gov. Martin O'Malley, who got the loudest whoops and hollers of the evening, will propose legislation making same-sex marriage legal.
It will pass the General Assembly by a few votes and the governor will sign it.
Opponents will petition the law to referendum, and it will face a tough fight in the 2012 election.
Court battle likely
Beyond that sketch, Attorney General Doug Gansler was the most hopeful about the future of same-sex marriage.
He sees same-sex marriage as "a generational issue," with people under 35 supporting it – or not much caring about it – along with right-thinking elders.
Gansler has already declared the validity of out-of-state marriages of same-sex couples, an official opinion that advocates of the standard one man-one woman definition found so abhorrent that lawmakers sought to impeach him, the AG said.
"Those people on the other side are pretty rabid," Gansler said, referring to them as "right-wing myopic folks."
Gansler sees gay marriage as "a human rights issue," but based on polls and election results in other states, he thinks the legislature will pass a gay marriage law but a referendum to defeat it might succeed.
Despite that, "This will ultimately go to the courts," Gansler said, and "clearly current law is not constitutional," based on due process and equal protection of the laws.
He believes that the three new judges O'Malley appointed to the Court of Appeals will help throw out Maryland's current one-man-and-one-woman marriage law, which was upheld several years ago.
"We will win," Gansler said, "and it will get done."
With O'Malley in the audience, Gansler also defended the governor, who previously seemed lukewarm on gay marriage. In July, O'Malley said he would make it one of his legislative priorities for 2012.
"Governor O'Malley has been sympathetic to this issue from its inception," Gansler said. O'Malley had said in earlier years that he favored civil unions, but the notion that O'Malley was not really on board, "that's wrong," Gansler said.
Battle for equality not easy
Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown – a potential rival to Gansler for governor as O'Malley's two-term limit is up – reminded the audience of several hundred of the long hard slog for civil rights legislation.
"The battle for equality has never been easy," said Brown, who might have been the only elected official from Prince George's County in the room. "The battle is not inevitable."
When he arrived in the legislature in 1999, Brown said "marriage equality was not even on the radar." Republican
Gov. Bob Ehrlich vetoed a bill to grant the right to make medical decisions to gay partners, and Republicans even sought to have marriage between one man and one woman enshrined in the state constitution, not just in law as it is now, he recalled.
Brown believes that supporters of gay marriage will have to form coalitions in every county to approve the bill if it comes to referendum. "Every Marylander's vote will be essential," he said.
Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, along with Brown one of the few African Americans in the room, recalled how hard he had to fight in 1991 as president of the County Council to pass local legislation forbidding discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
"It was a lonely and difficult fight," Leggett recalled, and his picture was hung in effigy.
Give till its hurts
The evening included introductions by the openly gay mayors of Chevy Chase and Kensington, and a fervent pitch for more contributions to aid the effort from everyone attending. Many of the elected officials in attendance and some who couldn't attend – such as Comptroller Peter Franchot and Howard County Executive Ken Ulman — donated more than $1,000 each from their campaign treasuries.
"We have to give till until it hurts," said Del. Heather Mizeur, an openly gay member from Takoma Park.
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Joseph Dooley on September 12, 2011 at 7:46 pm
Is it "gay marriage" or "same-sex marriage"? Len Lazarick uses them interchangeably. But those of us familiar with the law know that sexual orientation is not a criteria for getting a marriage license. Gender is, and the genders are discriminated against equally. Former New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey and TV mom Meredith Baxter were not kept from getting married because of their sexual orientation.
John J. Walters on September 9, 2011 at 2:53 pm
Wow, I can't believe I'm saying this, but…
I totally agree with Gansler on this one.
Just goes to show you that someone can be all turned around when it comes to economics, but pretty much right on with social issues.


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Lifestyle medicine office offering curbside antibody testing
Posted at 10:23 PM, May 11, 2020
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A lifestyle medicine office in Lexington is offering curbside antibody testing. The office says their goal is to give their clients a peace of mind.
Helping people to look, feel and perform their best; that's what Marshall Lifestyle Medicine does for their clients. To continue to do that, the office is offering coronavirus antibody testing.
"If you're negative, you will test negative every time on the test. If you've had COVID and subsequently recovered, it picks up about 97 out of 100 of those cases with positive antibodies," Dr. John Mullins, owner of Marshall Lifestyle Medicine, said.
Dr. Mullins says they plan to conduct several thousand antibody tests, so their data is statistically significant. The office is waiting for 1,500 more tests to come in, with 600 people on the wait list.
So far, the office has tested 700 people. "What we're finding however, at least in the sample size that we've studied, is it's only about 1% of the patients that have come in thus far that have had antibody testing have tested positive," Dr. Mullins said.
The majority of the people tested live in Fayette County, with some people from the surrounding areas.
Dr. Mullins says they're able to get results from the antibody test within 15 minutes, while the clients wait in their cars in the parking lot.
"We just make a little poke in your finger, take off a few droplets of blood, put it on to our kit and use a reagent buffer that reacts with it and then it migrates and it shows a positive or negative, very similar to what it would be like on a pregnancy test."
The tests cost $35 each. You can use an HSA or FSA account but others have been paying out of pocket.


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Oprah Winfrey Presents Landmark Seven-Night Television Event Belief Premiering Sunday, October 18 on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
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For Seven Consecutive Nights, Documentary Series Explores Beliefs Around the World and Humankind's Ongoing Search for Meaning and Connection
TORONTO, July 23, 2015 /CNW/ - This fall, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network (Canada) presents the landmark television event Belief, a week-long documentary series airing over seven consecutive nights that depicts how people with a wide range of beliefs search for deeper meaning and connection with the world around them. Through vivid, emotional storytelling and cinematic visual imagery, Belief illuminates the best of faith and spiritual practices from around the world – the rituals, stories and relationships that bind us all together as human beings. The series will premiere on Sunday, October 18 at 8 p.m. ET on OWN (Canada), day and date with the U.S.
Click here for a sneak peek of Belief (with embed code): www.oprah.com/seebelief
To join the conversation on social, use #Belief and @OWNCanada.
"For the past three years, my team and I have been working to find the most compelling and thoughtful stories of faith, love and devotion from around the world," said Oprah Winfrey. "This truly has been my heart's work, to be able to share stories like these that reflect our world and explore humankind's ongoing search to connect with something greater than ourselves."
Episode descriptions below. All episodes air at 8 p.m. ET.
Sunday, October 18 *PREMIERE
Belief: The Seekers
Witness stories from around the world united by one of the most basic human needs – a desire to find purpose and meaning in our lives. First, 19-year-old Cha Cha, a devout evangelical Christian college student, hopes to reconnect with her faith after a recent trauma has shaken her to the core. Next, Reshma Thakkar, a young Indian-American Hindu woman from Chicago, travels to the banks of the Ganges River in India for the Kumbh Mela, joining millions at the world's largest spiritual gathering. Meanwhile, in Budapest, Hungary, 13-year-old Mendel Hurwitz prepares for his Bar Mitzvah, the Jewish transformation from adolescence to adulthood. Mendel's synagogue in Budapest once faced extinction, and this tiny population of Jews are struggling to keep their culture alive. In the final story, Terry Gandadila, an Aboriginal elder in Australia who is nearing death, passes on the wisdom and knowledge of his tribe to his grandson. Together, they walk the songline, an ancient roadmap that the tribe believes reveals how the world was created and how to live life in accordance with their ancestor spirits.
Belief: Love's Story
Journey around the world in search of what it means to love one another. First, in western Pennsylvania, Ian and Larissa Murphy are two evangelical Christians who fell in love during college. Ten months into their relationship, Ian suffered a traumatic brain injury, dramatically changing their relationship while also showing them what it means to love unconditionally. Next, we meet Rena Greenberg and Yermi Udkoff of Brooklyn, New York as they prepare to marry in the Hasidic faith, which believes every person is born with one half of a soul, and only through marriage can the two souls reunite with each other. On the other side of the world, former professional skateboarder Jordan Richter from northern California is embarking on the Hajj, a pilgrimage that is one of the five tenets of his adopted religion, Islam. By joining millions of pilgrims in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Jordan hopes to make peace with his past and cement a promising future. Finally, two leaders in Nigeria who were former enemies 20 years ago, Christian Pastor James Wuye and Muslim Imam Muhammad Ashafa, come together to reconcile and to honor one of the most sacred teachings at the heart of both their faiths: love your enemies.
Belief: Acts of Faith
Our beliefs can be a powerful guiding force to endure and overcome in some of the most difficult situations. In this episode, everyone faces a challenge to overcome, and they find their source of strength in a variety of different ways. In Topeka, Kansas, Judi Bergquist visits her son's killer in prison with the hope that the act of forgiveness will help them both move forward with their lives. Next, under the blue Guanajuato, Mexico sky, Enedina Cuellar Pacheco is riding on horseback with Christ's Cowboys in the hopes a miracle heals her son who suffered traumatic injuries in a tragic car accident. Together with thousands of riders, she makes the rigorous trek to the iconic 65-foot-tall statue of Cristo Rey. Finally, on the small Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, in the South Pacific, a young boy, Bebe, will act out a death-defying rite of passage into manhood. Bebe will bravely land dive off a giant wooden tower with just a tree vine tied around his ankles, participating in a sacred ritual that his tribe believes blesses the soil for a bountiful harvest.
Belief: A Change Is Gonna Come
Explore how our beliefs help us change. First, Anju, a young woman in central India, has committed to forgo all of life's conveniences and permanently sever ties with her family in order to be initiated as a Jain nun. Anju must first pass three tests designed to challenge her commitment. Next, Howard Fallon and his daughter Shane arrive in the Nevada desert for Burning Man, an annual festival that provides an experiment in community art, self-expression and culminates in the ritual burning of a large wooden effigy. Howard and Shane are seeking to reconnect and heal after unimaginable personal loss. In another part of the American desert, Ashly Hines, a member of the Yavapai-Apache Nation, prepares to participate in the Sunrise Ceremony, a spiritual ritual into womanhood. Finally, scientist Marcelo Gleiser stands at the foot of one of the most powerful telescopes in the world. He has journeyed to the heart of the Atacama Desert in Chile to look deep into space for clues as to how the universe was born and how it is changing over time. He finds the more he searches the universe, the more he must embrace the mystery of the unknown.
Belief: God Help Us
When tragedy, illness or loss feel overwhelming and relief seem beyond our reach, many believers appeal to their faith for strength. First, Karen Cavanagh, a Catholic from Slingerlands, New York is called to the Sufi path as a way of healing from a traumatic brain injury. Karen travels to Konya, Turkey to combine her Catholic faith with the practice of becoming a Whirling Dervish, a group who worships through meditative dance. Next, in Lima, Peru, a teenager, Beto, prays to the Lord of Miracles, a painting of Christ on the cross that is revered throughout the country. Beto is selected to march in an annual procession honoring the icon, bringing pride to his family. Then, in Lebanon, 13-year-old Walid, a Syrian refugee whose family fled their home in war torn Syria, still finds a way to participate in Ramadan, the Islamic faith's month of personal and spiritual reflection observed with fasting and prayer. Finally, in Indonesia, 19-year-old Buddhist monk Bodhi Cahyno believes meditation can help him find a source of inner strength after enduring a challenging childhood. Guided by his mentor and teacher, Bodhi travels to the holy site of Borobudur in Indonesia – the world's largest Buddhist temple – to celebrate Vesak, an annual ritual that commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha.
Belief: The Practice
For many people, committing to a spiritual life through study, practice and compassion reveals faith. First, Shi Yan Fei is a young Buddhist monk at the Shaolin Monastery in Dengfeng, China, who came to the monastery because of his passion for Kung Fu. While Shi Yan Fei has nearly mastered Kung Fu's physical movements, he has encountered difficulty mastering the spiritual element. Next, 65-year-old John Davie is hoping to reconnect with his Catholic faith as he embarks on the "Way of Saint James," a 500-mile trek through the countryside of France and Spain. For a thousand years, Christian pilgrims have walked the "Camino," which culminates at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. Then, Mohamed El Haskouri, a teenage boy in Morocco studies diligently to perfect his recitation of the 80,000 words of the Qur'an in an ancient art called Tajweed. Finally, two teenage girls in Israel, 18-year-old Jewish cellist Hagit and 17-year-old Muslim flutist Mais find common ground and friendship in their shared love of performing classical music with the Polyphony Orchestra.
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Home>Sports> Drake Waves Goodbye To Giannis Antetokounmpo After Fouling Out
Drake Waves Goodbye To Giannis Antetokounmpo After Fouling Out
By Alexander Cole
Drake is the Raptors best cheerleader.
Drake is one of the biggest artists in the world and if there is one thing for certain when it comes to the Canadian rapper, it's that he has no shame when it comes to his love of the Toronto Raptors. During the playoffs, Drake can be seen hunkered down at his courtside seat, cheering on the team with about as much passion as any other fan in the crowd. Sometimes, the rapper will tend to go a bit overboard and chirp the opposing players from the sideline. During Sunday night's Raptors win in Game 3, that's exactly what he did with Giannis Antetokounmpo being his unlucky target.
In the second overtime, Giannis fouled out of the game which gave the Raptors a prime opportunity to win. Eventually, the team took full advantage as they came away victorious by a score of 118-112. When Giannis left the game, Drake waved goodbye to the Bucks superstar in a moment of pure pettiness.
As Antetokounmpo made his way to the bench, you can see Drake yelling "Bye" as the crowd erupts into a massive cheer. It's just another instance of the rapper loving his hometown team so we can't really blame him for this.
Perhaps we will see these antics again on Tuesday night when both teams take the court in Toronto for Game 4.
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Her boys were placed in a school for children with special needs, where they feel comfortable and their individual needs are catered for. Reem found a parents' group at the school. "The exchange with other parents was tremendously helpful to me," she says emphatically. "They are still my network, to this day."
Having a network in Gaza would have saved her a lot of heartache. And so she came up with the idea of connecting parents in the region and making available to them information that they frequently don't receive anywhere else. She was thinking in particular of crisis-hit regions such as Gaza, Libya, Yemen, Syria, but also rural areas in Egypt or Jordan, where parents of disabled children can expect little help. She christened the project "Habaybna" – "Our loved ones" – a name designed to show that these children are loved just as they are.
In November 2017, she won a prize awarded by Bank Etihad in Jordan for her project. With the prize money, she was able to rent an office, expand the website and employ two other people. She learned how to build a start-up during her business degree at Gaza University. She makes the relatively straightforward videos herself.
Positive reception
The experts, parents and therapists who appear in her videos do so without payment. "We rent the studio and film there from morning till evening without a break." Her husband supports her and is principally responsible for the technical side of the organisation. Reem now also does training sessions for a Jordanian telecommunications company that wants to school its employees in dealing with disability. The funding of "Habaybna" is therefore secured for the time being. UNICEF is also interested in working with Reem.
"We teach children who suffer from language deficits how to pronounce words correctly. We especially want to help parents understand what causes this learning disability, so that they can use our therapy techniques at home with their children," explains speech therapist Hanadi al-Masri
The project has resonated with a huge number of people. "I get a lot of positive feedback from parents, from all over the region," Reem is pleased to tell me – you can see the pride in her face. Recently, she says, a mother from Egypt wrote to her: her three-year-old daughter suffers from a rare condition called Angelman Syndrome (a disability involving hyperactivity and cognitive limitations). The woman asked her for help, because she felt abandoned. Reem was able to connect the worried mother with a Jordanian woman whose child has the same disability. "They were both pleased and happy to have the exchange".
An expanded network
It is this opportunity to communicate with each other that parents find takes a huge weight off their shoulders. The grateful father of a little boy with autism writes on the website that he hopes in a few years there will be a large network of parents all over the Arabic-speaking world. "'Habaybna' has provided me with reliable information, which helps me deal with the various phases of our family life."
"Habaybna" can't help every case. The website cannot replace a doctor, or give comprehensive information about every rare disability. But it can connect people in difficult situations, give them guidance for self-help and, with it, new hope. At the end of October 2018, "Habaybna" added another string to its bow. In free tele-coaching sessions, parents can put their questions to specialists who pass on their expertise pro bono.
"For the first time, I had the sense that I wasn't alone on this long journey with my son," says Zeinah Zawahneh, the mother of a young boy who has cerebral palsy, after her conversation with a specialist. "I got so many tips for managing the daily challenges in life with my son. I'm a lot more confident now."
Taking an inclusive approach
The project's most important aim is to promote a more inclusive approach, and greater acceptance of people with disabilities. At "Habaybna", the focus is not on children's deficiencies, but on their individual potential.
All the same, there are some thorny issues that Reem doesn't dare broach. As we broach this topic, she shuffles rather nervously on her chair. As a Palestinian from Gaza, who is only in Jordan on a residence permit, she has to be careful. And so there are no videos on her website that explicitly address the issue of violence within the family, or violence against disabled people.
Both these things exist, of course, she says, citing the example of a woman with Down's syndrome who was raped in broad daylight in the middle of the city just a few days previously. Jordanian society is only just beginning to discuss these matters in public. But for her, as an outsider who is a guest in Amman, it would be difficult to speak openly about such topics.
"We would therefore rather talk positively about the issue, by arguing that children should be treated with love," she says, very much aware of the limits within which her project operates. There is still a lot of work to be done.
Amro and Aboud are now twelve and 14. They have developed their own interests and hobbies. While the younger boy likes cooking and anything to do with textiles, his elder brother is more interested in computers. Their disability will not be any impediment to them living their own lives. Reem and Mohammed are now convinced of that.
Claudia Mende
Translated from the German by Ruth Martin
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Katherine M. « Kay » Hubbell (née le  et morte le ) est une joueuse de tennis américaine des années 1950.

Durant sa carrière allant de 1937 à 1968, elle obtient ses meilleurs résultats durant les années 1950. En simple, elle atteint les huitième de finale de l'US National 1953 et 1958. Sa meilleure performance en Grand Chelem est en double dame où elle atteint les demi-finales du tournoi de Wimbledon 1954 avec sa partenaire la bermudienne Heather Segal.

Carrière
Née le , Kay Hubbell grandit d'abord à Dedham dans le Massachusetts avant d'emménager avec sa famille dans le New Hampshire à  puis à Conway.

Commençant le tennis durant sa jeunesse, elle participe à ses premiers tournois de simple et de double durant ses années universitaires. L'une de ses premières entraîneuses est l'ancienne championne de tennis Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman. Katherine continue ensuite à concourir sur le circuit amateur pendant plusieurs décennies.

Participant principalement aux tournois du circuit américain, elle voyage à deux reprises au Royaume-Uni en 1954 et 1955 pour participer au tournoi de Wimbledon. Elle participe au simple, au double dame et au double mixte. Kay Hubbell réalise l'exploit d'attendre les demi-finales du tournoi du double dames du tournoi de Wimbledon 1954 avec sa partenaire originaire des Bermudes Heather Segal. Les joueuses s'inclinent face aux futures championnes du tournoi Louise Brough et Margaret Osborne duPont sur le score de 6-1, 6-1.

Katherine Hubbell reçoit en 1958 de la fédération de tennis des États-Unis le USTA Service Bowl Award qui récompense les joueurs ayant apporté une contribution exceptionnelle à l'esprit sportif, à la camaraderie et au service du tennis. Elle se retire des courts de tennis en 1968, mais continue à s'impliquer dans le sport jusqu'à ses 90 ans. Katherine Hubbell décède à l'âge de 95 ans le .

Parcours en Grand Chelem

En simple dames

À droite du résultat, l'ultime adversaire.

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Décès en avril 2017
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Located in northern Missouri, Columbia is found 29 miles north of Jefferson City, and 120 miles from Kansas City and St. Louis. Its total area is approximately 63.5 square miles, of which all but .42 miles are made of land. Columbia is the city with the fastest growth in Missouri, and has approximately 121,000 inhabitants, making it fourth in the state on population size. Thanks to its educational emphasis and its classical beauty, the city received the name of the "Athens of Missouri".
Nomadic hunters were the first humans that lived in the area. Later on, there would be many woodland tribes that would live near the waterways. With the arrival of French traders and the settlement of pioneers, the Missouri and Osage nations would be expelled from the territory.
The American pioneers of the region would arrive from the Upland South and their slave-owning culture, in particular, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia. European immigrants would soon join the populace. Currently, the population is rather diverse, with more than 80% of them being foreign-born.
Around the city, you can find Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, Mark Twain National Forest, and Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, that create a greenbelt that preserves rare and sensitive environments.
There are many caves and springs in the region, formed by the rain dissolving the bedrock. These springs help water the Bonne Femme, Roche Perche and Hinkson creeks. Columbia itself is located on the rolling prairies and forested hills near Missouri River and its Valley, a place where you can see the transformation into savanna and plains of the Ozark Mountains.
Education is one of the most important things in the city, thanks to the existence of Columbia College, the University of Missouri and Stephens College near the central business district. This means that there's an abundance of public art, persuasive journalism, and progressive politics.
The city has never been dependant on its manufacturing, focusing mainly on improving its technology, insurance, and healthcare businesses. Slackers CDs and Games, Carfax and Shelter Insurance were all founded in Columbia. Some of the most important cultural institutions in the city include the Museum of Art and Archaeology and the State Historical Society of Missouri.


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Killing the Golden Goose? The Decline of Science in Corporate R&D
NBER Working Paper No. w20902
49 Pages Posted: 2 Feb 2015 Last revised: 3 Feb 2015
See all articles by Ashish Arora
Ashish Arora
Duke University - Fuqua School of Business; National Bureau of Economics Research; Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative
Sharon Belenzon
Duke University; NBER; Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative
Andrea Patacconi
University of East Anglia (UEA) - Norwich Business School
Date Written: January 2015
Scientific knowledge is believed to be the wellspring of innovation. Historically, firms have also invested in research to fuel innovation and growth. In this paper, we document a shift away from scientific research by large corporations between 1980 and 2007. We find that publications by company scientists have declined over time in a range of industries. We also find that the value attributable to scientific research has dropped, whereas the value attributable to technical knowledge (as measured by patents) has remained stable. These effects appear to be associated with globalization and narrower firm scope, rather than changes in publication practices or a decline in the usefulness of science as an input into innovation. Large firms appear to value the golden eggs of science (as reflected in patents) but not the golden goose itself (the scientific capabilities). These findings have important implications for both public policy and management.
Arora, Ashish and Belenzon, Sharon and Patacconi, Andrea, Killing the Golden Goose? The Decline of Science in Corporate R&D (January 2015). NBER Working Paper No. w20902. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2558954
Ashish Arora (Contact Author)
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New Book Claims Melania Cried on Election Night
Michael Wolff's New Book, Fire and Fury, Claims Melania Trump "Shed Tears, but Not of Joy" on Election Night
According to Michael Wolff's Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House, Donald Trump "assured" his wife that he wouldn't win the election.
By Caroline Hallemann Published: Jan 3, 2018
Donald Trump had no intention of becoming president, at least not according to Michael Wolff's widely-anticipated new book, Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House, which goes behind the scenes of the Trump campaign and the early days of his administration. In fact, Wolff alleges that Trump "assured" his wife Melania that he would not win the 2016 election.
"Losing would work out for everybody. Losing was winning." reads an excerpt published by New York Magazine.
"Once he lost, Trump would be both insanely famous and a martyr to Crooked Hillary. His daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared would be international celebrities. Steve Bannon would become the de facto head of the tea-party movement. Kellyanne Conway would be a cable-news star. Melania Trump, who had been assured by her husband that he wouldn't become president, could return to inconspicuously lunching."
In fact, per the text, the win was so unexpected and so upsetting, that the first lady-elect cried upon hearing the news.
"Shortly after 8 p.m. on Election Night, when the unexpected trend—Trump might actually win—seemed confirmed, Don Jr. told a friend that his father, or DJT, as he calls him, looked as if he had seen a ghost. Melania was in tears—and not of joy."
The White House denies these claims. "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff, is filled with false and misleading accounts from individuals who have no access or influence with the White House," says White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
"Participating in a book that can only be described as trashy tabloid fiction exposes their sad desperate attempts at relevancy."
Stephanie Grisham, spokesperson for the first lady, also issued a statement: "Mrs. Trump supported her husband's decision to run for president and, in fact, encouraged him to do so. She was confident he would win and was very happy when he did."
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It's August, though not really because I'm writing this in July before I take some vacation time and it's hot, though it must not be as hot as some years since I have yet to see a local news reporter reduced to frying eggs on the sidewalk or steaks on a car dashboard, and the busy start to the fall semester looms before us like an iceberg in front of the Titanic but without such a drop in temperature or such a disastrous ending, so it's a good time to take a deep breath, enjoy the last bit of what passes for quiet on our campus and indulge in a little light reading (though since this is all online it doesn't actually weigh anything at all).
Named after George Edward Bulwer-Lytton who opened his novel Paul Clifford with the line that the "Peanuts" beagle Snoopy has plagiarized for years, "It was a dark and stormy night…." The 2013 winners have been announced — here are some of my favorites from this year (plus a couple from other years). So take a break and a deep breath, read and enjoy.
We have a full fall semester fast approaching so enjoy this moment, take a deep breath and recharge for all the great work we have to come. Maybe you'll even try to write a Bulwer-Lytton all your own.


My ten-minute script CHEF PIERRE DOES NOT DO SIMPLE has been selected as one of the entries in this year's one-act play festival at the Dover Little Theatre in Dover, New Jersey.
Here are some photos from the 2009 production at Newburgh Free Academy in Newburgh, New York.
A television producer explains to a TV chef that he need to simplify some of his language because many younger viewers do not understand them. He reacts badly and winds up creating a mess with broken eggs and flour. Cast: Four — One male, three non-gender. Running time: Ten minutes.
Mr. Rudolph mistakes Pookums for his night cap.
Veronica learns the consequences of un-milked cows.
My full-length script ON THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS opened December 4 at First Avenue Playhouse in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. Director Dave McGrath shares these wonderful photos.
Someone sends a young woman every gift in the Twelve Days of Christmas. Now it's the thirteenth day and what happens? She gets evicted from her apartment, of course.
Look at all that stuff out there. Oh, that's one of the maids a-milking who has come inside.
A close-up of the maid a-milking.
Why yes, yes, it could. Television reporters show up.
Cee Cee and Dee Dee show up for a front-row seat for all the action.
My full-length Christmas show ON THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS opened December 4 at First Avenue Playhouse in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. Here are some video highlights.
* Rehearsal photos from the stage.
First Avenue Playhouse in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey is producing my full-length Christmas comedy ON THE THIREENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS. The show runs Dec. 4-19; specific dates and times here. At last, I have a photo of the whole cast — well, almost.
Back row, from left: Joey Mendoza (Cameraman Mike), Kevin Gabel (Newscaster Ashley; Dec. 10,11 & 12), David Conover (Mr. Rudolph), Vince Fay (Marvin the Maintenance Worker), John Stillings (Police Officer) Rahsaan Fenn (Newscaster Ashley) Jack Russell (Cameraman Andy) Ankit Sharma (Newscaster Nicky). Front row: Patty Champon (Maid-A-Milking), Grace Emley (Dee Dee), Ronnie Marvald (Cee Cee), Bethany Miranda (Veronica), Ruth Rocky (Bridgette) and Leslie Hochman (Mrs. Henderson). Missing: Chris Berry, who plays Newscaster Nicky on Dec. 18 and 19.
More rehearsal photos here and here.
This will be the script's second production; the first was in Oregon in 2013.
First Avenue Playhouse in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey is producing my full-length script ON THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS in December. Here are photos from the table read — plus the poster.
The show runs December 4-19; specific dates and times here.
UPDATED: Even more rehearsal photos here.
Happy smiling faces. Mostly. I'll trust that's a pose.


There are many reasons that cause a Sanford toilet leak. Many are caused by the components on the toilet but also there are leaks that can occur deep in your plumbing system that can make you think it is your toilet but actually it is not. Having a clogged drain can be very frustrating and if you don't have experience in the plumbing trade and know how the pipes run, it can be hard to detect what is a toilet leak or a main drain clog. We know that leaks on toilets can occur when the main drain backs up and the wax seal cannot handle the pressure so it leaks from around the toilet. We also know that many times it is leaking because a plumber installed the toilet wrong or the flange is broken causing it to leak when backed up. Many times we get calls that the Sanford Florida customers toilet is leaking upon arrival and we find a deeper problem that the main drain is clogged. It is very important to try to explain to the Sanford plumber the problems that you see so the plumbing problem can be diagnosed over the phone properly so you can get an accurate price over the phone when running the tub. If the toilet leaks this is also a sign of a main drain clog. Main drain clogs can be caused by many things but the major causes are roots and baby wipes. If you think your drain is clogged call a Sanford plumbing company. If you are not a plumber by trying to do it yourself you can cause major damage to your drain lines. Not to mention the nasty mess that can occur, by hiring a plumber your system should be up and running in no time. If you need a drain cleaned in Sanford or Orlando area please give Drain Genie Plumbing Services a call at 407-393-0718. We are here 24 hours a day for emergency plumbing services.


Ever since the Cryptopia trading platform got hacked, users have been wondering when things will improve. That question is very difficult to answer right now. The investigation is still ongoing. Even so, it seems some of the stolen funds were drained as late as the day prior to the investigation. Additionally, some money went missing in the first days of the investigation as well.
It is never good to learn a cryptocurrency exchange gets hacked. In most cases, money will be stolen. This is bad news for users of said trading platform. Either their balances are empty or reduced significantly. Recuperating the funds through normal or legal means has been nigh impossible for exchanges over the years. To date, it remains uncertain if Cryptopia will fare any better in this regard.
What is even more worrisome is a recent report by Elementus. The company claims some of the funds stolen from Cryptopia went missing the day prior to the company launching its official investigation. This seems to confirm the culprits had access tot he platform for some time. Moreover, it seems they weren't too bothered about being discovered either. That is a rather gutsy approach, but the story grows even more troublesome.
Further research confirms some funds were stolen even when the exchange investigated the breach. For two days after the news broke, money was still transferred out of Cryptopia. Considering how all activity was halted at that point, the reason for those funds transfers remains unclear. It is likely this will fuel claims regarding the company pulling an exit scam. To date, those claims have not been proven in the slightest.
How anyone from outside the company would have been able to drain funds at that time, remains unclear. This also means the total losses sustained by the exchange and its users are higher than initially assumed. Elementus claims up to $25m may have been stolen by the hackers, compared to the $13m reported several days ago. That would be quite catastrophic for any major company to overcome, let alone a smaller exchange like Cryptopia.
To make matters even worse, some users were complaining about Cryptopia funds issues since December. Local news sources claim at least three individuals confirmed their wallets were not operating properly and funds could not be withdrawn. It appeared a lawsuit would be filed against the exchange in early 2019, yet the hack made sure that didn't happen as of yet.
For the time being, there is still no word on when users will be able to access their funds once again. The investigation is still ongoing at this point, albeit no further progress has been made, by the look of things. For all exchange users, the wait seems far from over at this point. The main question now becomes whether or not this hack is legit, or is the exchange's owners decided to pull the plug. Only time will tell which of the two plausible scenarios is the correct one.


A'ia'i - (ah EEAH ee) - bright, like moonlight shining.
Gorgeous gold druzy stud earrings. These druzy gemstones, plated with gold, make stunning, unique, everyday post earrings.
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✧ Due to the nature of the druzies, each piece may vary in color, size, shape, and contain natural inclusions. Every piece is gorgeous and one of a kind.
✦IMPORTANT ✦ Due to the nature of the plating process, some flaking may occur on or around the posts. This does not affect the beauty or functionality of the piece.
Akau - (ah KAOO) ) - North; right.
Lovely gold turquoise triangle necklace. This beautiful gold boho necklace is lovely alone or as a modern layering necklace.
✧ 24kt gold plated genuine vintage turquoise cabochon.
Ali'ikai - (ah lee 'ee kai) - queen of the sea.
Beautiful gold collar necklace. This simple and modern necklace is beautiful alone or layered.
✧ Model is wearing a 14.5" necklace.
Alohanani - (A lo ha NA nee) - beautiful love.
Beautiful shimmery long gold necklace. Simple and elegant gold layering necklace perfect for everyday.
✧ 14kt gold filled bar pendant.
Ano'i (ah NOE ee) - desired one, beloved.
Beautiful gold chevron ring. This stackable gold ring is handmade with thick 14kt gold filled, and hammered for a gorgeous shimmery finish.
✧ You will receive 1 chevron ring.
✧ Available in whole sizes 3-8.
✧ This ring arrives in kraft gift box wrapped in a gold foiled muslin bag.
Aonani (A oh NA nee) - beautiful daylight.
Shimmery long, gold, double layered necklace. This double strand necklace features rows of gold sequin discs that twinkle day or night. A gorgeous, striking, gold layered necklace.
✧ Length - 36" plus 3" extender.
✧ 14kt gold filled sequins.
✧ This necklace arrives in a tiny corked glass bottle wrapped in a hand stamped muslin bag.
Auali'i - (AOO a LEE ee) - Noble, royal.
A lovely minimal sterling silver bar necklace. This simple sterling silver bar tube necklace is beautiful alone or as a delicate layering necklace.
Aukai - (AOO kaee) - seafarer.
A lovely minimal gold bar necklace. This simple gold bar necklace is beautiful alone or as a delicate layering necklace.
Auli`i - (au lee' ee) - dainty, cute, exquisite.
Gorgeous gold, rose cut solitaire ring in your choice of gemstone. These dainty rings are perfect stacked or alone.
✧ Rose cut gemstones; moonstone, rainbow moonstone, labradorite, black onyx, green onyx.
✧ This ring will arrive in a kraft gift box wrapped in a gold foiled muslin bag.
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Hokule'a (HO koo LEH a) - pleasing star, delightful star.
Sparkling gold star necklace featuring shimmery cubic zirconia and gold. A delicate gold necklace perfect for everyday.
✧ Gold vermeil star (gold plated over sterling silver) with pave set CZ.
✧ Pendant dimensions - 12mm.
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Beautiful crystal birthstone necklace packaged beautifully in a corked glass bottle ready for gift giving.
Each Birthstone Necklace will include a card with fun personality characteristics matching the birth month. Send a little aloha to someone special.
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The iPhone 8 and iPhone X - Is it time to upgrade?
November is an exciting month for Apple lovers anticipating the release of the new iPhone 8 and iPhone X. Apple is calling the new iPhone X the most impressive iPhone version it's ever made, which is really saying a lot. Despite the building anticipation, not everyone can afford to trade in their older version for the iPhone X, which carries with it a price tag of $1000. For folks trying to justify the splurge for the iPhone X or wondering if they can find everything they need in a less expensive iPhone 8, it would be wise to check out the features on both. Now that you've got a new iPhone X, or iPhone 8, it's time to get a beautiful unique leather case for your iPhone X or 8.
Cost is a huge factor for many consumers trying to decide which phone is right for them. The iPhone X has an estimated cost of $1000, while iPhone 8 has a lower price point of $700. In terms of screen size, the iPhone X is quite large with a screen size for 5.8 inches, and is also weightier compared with the iPhone 8. One reason that has many iPhone consumers leaning toward the iPhone X is the battery life. Storage capabilities are almost identical between the iPhone X and iPhone 8. One feature that everyone seems to be on board with is longer battery life. Apple reports that the iPhone X will last 2 hours longer than the iPhone 7. Wireless charging is one new feature of the iPhone 8.
The TrueDepth Camera
For many of us, our iPhone camera is what we use solely to capture precious moments on a daily basis. The iPhone X carries with it a camera superior to both the iPhone 7 and 8 models, with a 7-megapixel TrueDepth Camera offering portrait mode photos. The iPhone X and 8 offer portrait lighting, introducing new technology which allows for better-lit photos. If you have a knack for taking selfies, this feature may be enough to persuade you.
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The library will be closed Friday, December 31 for New Year's Day. Regular hours resume on Monday, January 3, 2022 at 10 a.m. We wish you a Happy New Year and hope you continue to make the library an integral part of your 2022 entertainment and informational needs.
Winter afterschool programs begin on Tuesday, January 4 from 3:35 to 4:45 p.m. "At Home and Across the Ocean" is the theme for children in grades K-2 and will feature fun food and toys – all made by the children; this series continues on Tuesdays through February 22. Children in grades 3-6 will discover the "Secret World of Insects" through activities, crafts and stories on Thursdays beginning January 6 and continuing through February 24. Call the library at 307-334-3490 to register!
"I Hear the Train A Comin'" is the book discussion theme beginning with Stephen Ambrose's book, "Nothing Like it in the World: The Men Who Build the Transcontinental Railroad, 1863-1869" which will be discussed on Monday, February 7 at 6 p.m. Other books in the series include "Iron Women: the Ladies Who Helped build the Railroad" by Chris Enss, "The West the Railroads Made" by Carlos Arnaldo Schwantes and James P. Ronda and "The Orphan Trains: Placing Out in America" by Marilyn Irwin Holt. Barb Baker returns to facilitate discussion. Register and pick up the first book by stopping in the library or calling.
Marc Cameron's newest Tom Clancy novel is "Chain of Command." A shadowy billionaire uses his fortune to further his corrupt ambitions, toppling elected governments and exacerbating divisions within stable nations. Now he's ready to implement his most ambitious plan, but there's only one force standing in his way – President Jack Ryan. Every man has his Achilles heel and Ryan's is his family, and the billionaire has given his team a mission – kidnap the first lady. "Chain of Command" is available on CD and also in Libby.
Other new books are "Oh William!" by Elizabeth Strout, "Forgiving Paris" by Karen Kingsbury, "Child of Light" by Terry Brooks, "All These Ashes" by James Queally, "Dark Tarot" by Christine Feehan "Jade City" by Fonda Lee, "The Judge's List" by John Grisham, "Best in Snow" by David Rosenfelt, "Last Girl Ghosted" by Lisa Unger and "The Butler" by Danielle Steel. "Gilded" by Marissa Meyer is now available among new young adult books.
New non-fiction titles include "The Great Patriot Protest & Boycott Book" by Wayne Allyn Root and "Gentle and Lowly: the Heart of Christ for Sinners and Suffers" by Dane Ortlund. Several new quilting books have recently arrived! Stop in and check them out!
The Lennea Lewis Slagle Children's Library has these new junior titles "Daughter of the Deep" by Rick Riordan, "My Year in the Middle" by Lila Quintero Weaver and "Being Clem" by Lesa Cline-Ransome. A few of the newer easy books are "How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodbye?" by Jane Yolen, "Otter B. Helpful" by Pamela Kennedy, "Crowbar: the Smartest Bird in the World" by Jean Craighead George and "The Children's Moon" by Carmen Agra Deedy.
"Penguin Surprise" is the theme for Storyhour on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Stories, activities, crafts and socialization are available for your children each Tuesday throughout the year from 10 to 11 a.m. Dial-A-Story is available 24/7 by dialing 307-334-3274. The Friends of the Library sponsor this popular storyline!
Ebooks, magazines & graphic novels along with digital audio, music, movies and television is available by using the free apps Libby or Hoopla! Your library card and PIN give you access to these library resources. New content is added regularly! Check it out by going to: http://niobraracountylibrary.org. Stop by for more information or with your questions.


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APC Stakeholders In Imo Want NWC To Save Party From Okorocha
By Our Correspondents	 On May 3, 2018	11:54 AM
Imo All Progressives Congress Stakeholders Forum has pleaded with the party´s National Working Committee(NWC) to intervene in the crisis currently rocking its ranks.
Mr Oke Ikoro, the Chairman of the forum, made the plea on in Abuja when a delegation of the forum visited the NWC.
According to him, APC in Imo has been appropriated by Gov. Rochas Okorocha who ´´ has completely privatised the party´´ through his activities.
Ikoro said there was so much anger, acrimony and bitterness among party members.
´´This is why we have come here to lend our grievances to the NWC, we came to express our disappointment on the leadership of Gov. Rochas Okorocha, his activities and the APC under him.
´´ We didn´t want to say this with word of mouth but we have put it in writing so that you can have a critical look at it after we had gone,´´ he said.
Ikoro said that the stakeholders had to bring the matter to NWC after trying without success to address it at the state level.
He alleged that some of the governor´s actions in the state were not friendly and were forcing members out of the party rather than bringing membership to the fold.
Ikoro said the actions included the demolition of markets and indiscriminate revocation of land titles without due process.
He also criticised the governor´s plan to install his son-in-law as the next governor of Imo.
Ikoro said ´´all we are saying is that due process should be followed and that the state funds should not be wasted.´´
According to him, people are exiting from the party because of the highhandedness of the governor.
´´ We are calling on the party leadership to call the governor to order and to separate the party from him,´´ he said.
Ikoro expressed optimism that as the highest organ of the party empowered to bring peace and unity, the matter would be addressed by the NWC.
´´Furthermore, on Saturday, the ward congresses of the party will start and we know that what the governor is planning is to hijack the process,´´ he said.
He alleged that the governor`s plan was to influence the congress by ensuring that his cronies were put in elective offices.
He said that the party leadership should intervene to prevent the governor from hijacking the process.
In his response, the APC National Chairman, Chief Odigie-Oyegun, said there was nothing to celebrate in the report.
He said that the saving grace was that the stakeholders were all dedicated and did not storm out of the party.
He said Imo must lead in the South- East to ensure the party´s electoral victory in 2019 and as such the unity of the party was critical to achieve the goal.
´´ Some controversies are necessary to bring about unity that will bring victory, together Imo state will be almost a certainty but we will be in deep trouble if we are divided.
´´Without any prejudice, I want to assure you that we, on our side, will do everything possible to take up your complaints and reservations.
´´We will talk to the other side so that an acceptable compromise and understanding is reached to make it possible for us to work as one party and one political fighting force.
´´I am certainly not unaware of the issues; as the party's national chairman, all these things end up directly or indirectly on my desk," he said.
The party chairman added that whatever the rights and the wrongs of both sides were, victory could only come through unity.
He said that to get unity, there must be justice, adding: "while am insisting on a united fighting force, I also insist that there is justice.''
Odigie-Oyegun said that as far as the coming party congresses were concerned, the leadership was determined to ensure free, fair and level playing field for all aspirants in spite of what anyone thought.
He charged the stakeholders to prove their worth by ensuring that the right things were done and that true reconciliation was achieved in the party in Imo.
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Q: How to add an onclick event to a element that already has a hover animation I have an animation that runs when hovered over, but since mobile devices cant really hover over buttons I am trying to add a click function.  I am having difficulties trying to add a click event to my already existing code.
So currently, the animation works by hovering over the Menu and buttons transition from behind it.  I am trying to have the same transitions animate when the Menu is clicked.  I have tried .getElementByID() but dont know which id's to put where to get it to work, or if I need to add a class in HTML or not.

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<button id="button-1" type="button">
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<button id="button-2" type="button">
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  animation-duration: 1s;
  animation-timing-function: ease-out;
  animation-delay: 0s;
  animation-iteration-count: 1;
  animation-direction: forwards;
  animation-fill-mode: forwards;
  animation-play-state: running;
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Any help that would improve my understanding of Javascript would be greatly appreciated, Thank You.

A: What you need to add a class to the button on a click event. This class will contain the CSS animation which will invoke the animation when you click the button. But because you have multiple buttons you will need to pass the event to get the element you want to add the class too. Look at the example below for reference.

function animateBtn(e) {
    e = e || window.event;
    var element = e.target || element.srcElement;
  element.classList.add("active");
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  animation-name: myanimation;
  animation-duration: 1s;
  animation-timing-function: ease-out;
  animation-delay: 0s;
  animation-iteration-count: 1;
  animation-direction: forwards;
  animation-fill-mode: forwards;
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      <button onclick="animateBtn(event);"" id="menu" type="button">Menu</button>

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Irish women then and now: Reading Lady Gregory, Eavan Boland, and Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill
Tsung Chi Hawk CHANG
Department of Literature and Cultural Studies (LCS)
Research output: Contribution to conference › Papers
In Irish literary traditions, women were either stereotyped as hags who were tied up with the land or pretty yet feeble women who longed for their male rescuers from lands far away. Additionally, due to the influence of the Catholic Church, Irish women used to be closely bound up with compassion and sacrifice. These male-constructed attributes also derived from nationalism, which favored male dominance over women for the benefit of nation-building endeavors. As a consequence, women fell victim to political propaganda and thus failed to be themselves. Eavan Boland criticizes the label inflicted on Irish women because the traditional image of women is a "cold and exclusive emblem" (Reinbaum 479). By the 1970s, Irish women had been excluded from the center of history, politics, and military activities. However, while Irish women have tended to be characterized in terms of allegorical mother figures, the image of women and their actual lives had significant changes in the last few decades of the 20th century. This transformation, coupled with the traditional images of women, is further explored in Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill's poetry. Examining Irish women's writings, ranging from Lady Gregory to Eavan Boland and Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, this paper aims to investigate how landscapes, legends, animals, and female bodies are used strategically by the three writers to construct/deconstruct the conventional images and the changing faces of Irish women. Copyright © 2017 IASIL.
Chang, H. (2017, July). Irish women then and now: Reading Lady Gregory, Eavan Boland, and Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill. Paper presented at The International Association for the Study of Irish Literatures Conference 2017 (IASIL2017), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
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I have one zillion more pictures of this (and plan to drag my husband down for some family shots on Friday) but the kids and I did Sunflowers for Wishes yesterday and had a blast, as usual.
Carline with her hands in her pockets?! love her. And I love Evan's shoes!
OMG the flower romper with the sunflowers! TOO CUTE!
What is Sunflowers for Wishes? Also, LOVE Caroline's romper!
We go every year, it's super cool to see the fields of flowers. I spent all our money on hayrides though so I didn't actually get any sunflowers!
Caroline's roper is that Right Bank Babies brand that I LOVE but only buy on Zulily because it's pricey.
So much happy in these.
Oh how I love these sunflowers! Gorgeous. Gorgeous. Gorgeous.