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Re: Tennessee 2010
Post by sciolykid101 » March 28th, 2010, 6:02 pm
*AlWAYS WRiGHT* wrote: So does anyone find it suspicious that Bearden had won State every single year Tennessee has had a SO program except for 1 year?...Not that I would ever infer that they have an unfair disadvantage since many of their coaches work at UT with the SO program and sometimes make the tests.
^BMS has lost more than TWO times in their entire history in SO. Also, I don't believe most of them work at UT because I am a high schooler coach. In life, you set priorities. These kids have set their number 1 priority as SO. They are very hardworking and deserve every medal they earn. How could they cheat? I just don't see that as a possibility. Also, if they cheat, wouldn't they win every single academic event?
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Post by mrcadman » March 30th, 2010, 12:23 pm
You have got to be kidding? First off, Bearden has FAR more coaches from other colleges and few from UT. None of them wrote ANY tests for State. Even if they had, it would have been subject to peer review. There also would have been so many challenges the event would likely have been zeroed. The coaches and students put forth so much effort because they see Bearden takes Science and this challenge seriously, it's not just some after school playtime. Bearden has NEVER had a coach from UT that was involved in the tournament in any capacity.
2nd, Bearden wins so often because they actually live and breathe their events. They know the rules and clarifications inside out; they work long hours and have demanding coaches. The students are taught to THINK, search for information and ideas, and how to study properly. What's more, Bearden is only 6th to 8th grade, competing against almost every other schools (up to) 9th grade students.
3rd, Bearden Middle won during the years that the tournament was held at Oak Ridge and UT Martin.
4th, because of Bearden's enviable track record, they are the bird-on-the-wire, the target of every team, complaint and challenge. If UT for one second lets themselves appear biased in our favor, there would be riots.
I'll give you a few of examples of what Bearden must overcome when competing at State.
Last year, it was thought that Bearden somehow received the State Schedule 1 day early (6 weeks out). Bearden's head coach didn't know others didn't receive it at the same time. A huge ruckus ensued and the schedule was changed just a few weeks before State. Bearden never had any real advantage, and poetically, the new schedule was a godsend.
In a recent years State Board meeting, the ex-director actually stated, "We have got to find a way to keep Bearden Middle from winning every year." I challenge ANY team to stand up against that kind of attitude.
This very year in Trajectory, there is a bucket shot. They may use any bucket from 1 to 5 gallon in size. The projectiles are limited to racquet, tennis, practice golf and ping pong balls. While every other tournament we've found has used 5 gallon buckets, litter pails, or at least a metal gallon paint can, UT chose to use some Fischer-Price sand pail, with a flat side and narrow bottom as well. Even ping pong balls would knock it over. Mind, the better devices use heavier projectiles to overcome the influence of the air. You couldn't even just DROP a racquetball in the bucket and not tip it over, let alone stay. This effectively took ALL bucket shots off the table for scoring. When Bearden addressed this, on behalf of ALL teams and the spirit of the event, they were dismissed outright, with a look of disdain from the event Proctor.
The Trajectory rules also clearly state that the DISTANCE to the bucket be posted after impound. The event proctor posted the coordinates, NOT the Distance. How many 6th graders have had Trig? Bearden's team knew exactly what to do because they prepare for the worse case scenario, always assuming the event coordinator would only skim the rules, and always assuming the worse interpretation possible. In this case, the word "distance", not "data" was very clear, but because it was Bearden that brought up the issue, it was dismissed entirely, and with disgust. Bearden's team was just fine with the proctor's inability to read the King's English and very prepared for it. It was NOT to Bearden's advantage to even bring it up; it was in fairness and consideration for all teams, in particular the younger students. Surely, these college profs, charged with educating the minds of the future might be somewhat familiar with when TRIG is taught to students, and the English language. So was that just a PhD being prideful? If the UT Director himself hadn't been standing right there, perhaps so.
Were you there at the awards ceremony? Did you hear when they called Bearden for 1st places? Did you really listen? It's on HD video, and it's said so often with obvious contempt, like the guy had stepped in something, especially when announcing the overall first place winner. This didn't go unnoticed by Bearden's kids, parents or coaches. It didn't go unnoticed by other team's kids, parents and coaches either. It was on display for all the world to hear and it said volumes about what Bearden is up against at UT.
The only thing Bearden has ever expected at any tournament was a level playing field for the children and adherence to the rules, but unlike every other team, Bearden isn't really allowed to ask for that, even when it's in the best interest of all the teams or the spirit of the event itself.
I submit that what you "didn't infer" speaks more for your own character rather than Bearden's, and it speaks VOLUMES.
You see, at Bearden, we not only teach Science, we also teach the kids how to think, the value of hard work and dedication, the value of responsibility and accountability, along with respect, fairplay and good sportsmanship. While experience certainly helps, it's Bearden's character that earns their Title.
Really, the suggestion that Bearden has any influence at UT is patently absurd, unfounded with no basis in fact, and the exact opposite of the truth.
Furthermore, what you "didn't infer" was a pathetically gross dismissal of Bearden students abilities, hard work and dedication to this program.
Shame on you for that.
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Post by rbejnood » March 30th, 2010, 3:52 pm
What school are you from anyway?
We win because we work harder than anyone else, not because of cheating. from Monday to Friday, we all stay after school until 6:00 pm doing sci oly and on Saturday we come to school for sometimes up to four or five hours. we are expected to study everyday and we even have logs for them that our coaches take up. Also, one last point, Cedar Springs and several other schools are from around UT as well, why would they help us and not them? Please don't insult our intelligence by saying that.
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Post by fmtiger124 » March 30th, 2010, 4:00 pm
Based on this sentence
You see, at Bearden, we not only teach Science, we also teach the kids how to think, the value of hard work and dedication, the value of responsibility and accountability, along with respect, fairplay and good sportsmanship.
I'd say hes a coach or teacher at Bearden
Post by mrcadman » March 30th, 2010, 4:05 pm
fmtiger124 wrote: Based on this sentence
I think he was referring to the previous poster Always Wright.
mrcadman wrote:
oh lol.....that would make more sense wouldn't it
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Post by orangedragon » March 31st, 2010, 5:16 pm
Quick comment/observation.
Obviously Bearden Middle has been dominant in the B division for a long time in Tennessee, and I believe it is because of their coaches and hard work. However, what happens to the students when they get to high school? Bearden High seems to do pretty poorly at regionals. I think a few kids go to Oak Ridge, but don't the majority go to Bearden High? Even if the middle school coaches don't help the high schoolers, I think the fact that the students have experience and know how to study/build would at least make them more competitive at tournaments. Any comments?
Post by fmtiger124 » March 31st, 2010, 6:00 pm
Although I think most states would love to see differences in the standings for once instead of the same continual thing (for example at B division regionals for NY Mid-State, Eagle Hill and Wellwood continually go 1,2--on at a rest stop on the way home from states some of us from Wellwood ran into a parent who had a kid on another team from regionals and she said it was quite hard to listen to the same schools continually cheering for winning medals) so obviously it would be nice for other people to experience the same joy that the winning schools continually do. However, the only way to do this is have the other teams step it up it's not like one team is going to drop off simply because they win too much and they deserve to win if they work that hard. Basically people instead of complaining about how you never get 1st and the same team wins every year, try working as hard as those teams maybe you can pull an upset.
Post by mrcadman » March 31st, 2010, 6:05 pm
orangedragon wrote: Quick comment/observation.
Good points. Since the re-zoning, most of the kids from Bearden Middle are zoned for West High and Bearden High. West, doesn't have the program even though we tried hard to get it there. Bearden High has SO many extracurricular activities and clubs it's hard to compete with them. Whereas in middle school we have them every single day and at least half of Saturday, Bearden doesn't even look at the handbook until a month before regionals, and they might meet only once a week. Some of their kids this year didn't know what event they were in until they got to Wesleyan. Bearden High just isn't the same program.
Yes, they are more mature and knowledgable, but by the time they bother with Scioly, every one of those kids has upteen obligations. Every student I had that went to Bearden and West, is buried in the most advanced classes with tons of homework. In between they are fitting in Rotary Club and anything that looks nice on a college App. Some of us do help out the High School, but last time i did, i had two 3hr sessions. That's all they had time for. That's a long way from 20-30 hours a week with a middle school student. And every year there's always one or two that almost take up residency here at the house ( I coach builds ). It's kind of empty around here after Nats, dangit.
I wish Bearden High took the same dramatic approach as Oak Ridge, but at least the kids leave with an excellent Science background, and they know to strive for success in anything they attempt. Many of them return even during high school and college to help coach events at the middle school, so at least they're giving back, and they care. This sends a positive message to the kids, and inspires us old folks that maybe we're doing something right. Personally, every student I've known to excel in Bearden Middle's Scioly program has been exceptional of character, generous of heart, and fair to a fault. I'd stand them up to anyone on any terms.
While I'm rambling, as coaches all we can do is teach our best, and hope they can use it. Some you can reach, others not. So far, I've been very privileged to coach so many that will obviously be twice the man i ever could be. Perhaps we make some difference at middle school while they are still impressionable. I hope so anyway.
Post by sciolykid101 » April 3rd, 2010, 11:35 pm
rbejnood wrote: What school are you from anyway?
^she's from Friendship Christian division C.
^ok not everyone's lives revolves around SciOly. I was obsessed with SciOly in MS, but there are more opportunities in HS (new competitions and such). Thus, they abandon SciOly and move on. we dont really hav HS coaches, nor do any other schools. I have teh authority to make these comments because I came out of BMS and went into oak Ridge HS. SciOly isn't everything that it used to be. Division B is nothing compared to Division C. team make up is important as well for the overall success of the team. just cuz u hav good people doesn't mean that they'll be on the team (i cannot expand what i mean by this statement as it is probably forbidden to express it). I coach a lot, and I have rigorous courses.
Last statement: Why don't you work harder to win? After all, no pain, no gain. You can't just expect to win without devoting any time. However, nothing is guaranteed. If you want to win, then work/study harder to beat Bearden. it's simple as that. The fact that you study hard doesn't seize a national qualification spot for your team. Think about this: if u study hard, there are hundreds of other people across TN studying as hard/harder than you. There is only one way to beat BMS, to study hard and work together. Don't make any comments concerning cheating or any contemptuous insults directed towards BMS. It really angers me.
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Peter Holding on his farm near Harden, New South Wales, in March. CreditCreditAsanka Brendon Ratnayake for The New York Times
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Shelly Beach in Manly, a suburb of Sydney. It is part of the Warringah electoral district, represented by former Prime Minister Tony Abbott.CreditAsanka Brendon Ratnayake for The New York Times
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That Liberal Party politician — Mr. Abbott, who once suggested that Australia pull out of the Paris climate accord but has since changed his position — is now facing one of the biggest political challenges of his career.
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Zali Steggall, an independent who is challenging former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, at the North Curl Curl Surf Life Saving Club north of Sydney.CreditAsanka Brendon Ratnayake for The New York Times
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Livia Albeck-Ripka contributed reporting from Melbourne.
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Q: Where is it best to add a confirmation dialog popup I am using ASP.NET MVC 4 and the latest version of jQuery UI and Fluent Validation to handle my server side validation.
I am trying to get a jQuery dialog to work as a confirmation popup before the form is submitted. The user should click yes to submit the form or cancel to stay on the form.
I have Googled and tried the samples given but I can't get it to work.  I have tried doing this on the button's click event, didn't work.  Now I am trying to add it to the form submit.
My HTML markup:
<button id="SaveButton" type="submit">Save</button>

Are you sure you want to save this customer?

My jQuery code:
$(document).ready(function () {
     $('form').submit(function () {
          $('#dialog-confirm').dialog('open');
          return false;
     });

     $('#dialog-confirm').dialog({
          autoOpen: false,
          resizable: false,
          modal: true,
          buttons: {
               'Save': function () {
                    $('form').sumbit();
               },
               Cancel: function () {
                    $(this).dialog('close');
               }
          }
     });
});

The error that I get using the method above is:
Object doesn't support this property or method

...and it breaks on $('form').sumbit();
How do I get this to work properly? And where is it best to add this? On the button or when submitting the form?  Both?
NOTE: Answers need to be based on jQuery and the jQuery dialog control.

A: Try this one :
$('#dialog-confirm').dialog({
      autoOpen: false,
      resizable: false,
      modal: true,
      buttons: [
                {
                    text : 'Save',
                    click : function () {
                        $('form').submit();
                    }
                },
                {
                    text : 'Cancel',
                    click : function () {
                         $(this).dialog('close');
                    }
                }
            ]
      }
 });

A: You can try this: In View : @Html.ActionLink("Delete", "DeleteEmp", new { id = item.Id }, new { onclick = " return DeleteConfirm()" })
In script: function DeleteConfirm(){ if (confirm("Are you sure want to delete record")) return true; else return false;
}
In Controller: public ActionResult DeleteEmp(int id) { var empDelete = (from emp in dbml.M_Employees where emp.Id == id select emp).Single(); dbml.M_Employees.DeleteOnSubmit(empDelete); dbml.SubmitChanges(); return RedirectToAction("Index"); }

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Czech Health Ministry Launches Map of Covid-19 Transmission Risk By District
Jack Stephens July 1, 2020 Czech Health Ministry Launches Map of Covid-19 Transmission Risk By District2020-07-01T16:22:51+02:00 Czech Republic
A new map published on the Ministry of Health website provides up-to-date information on the risk of coronavirus transmission by district. The map will be updated every day based on the most recent data. Image: MZCR.
Czech Rep., Jul 1 (BD) – The Ministry of Health has released a map showing the Covid-19 transmission risk for each district of the Czech Republic. The map will be updated every day based on all available data, including growth in number of cases, number of people hospitalised, and other recent trends. The level of risk will determine whether the reintroduction of anti-coronavirus measures is required.
The most recent map. Source: MZCR.
Each district is given a score out of ten evaluating the local risk of transmission, which corresponds to one of six colours, from white (negligible risk) to black (very high risk, including community transmission and rising number of hospitalisations). Currently, all districts in the Czech Republic are at a very low risk of infection, apart from three districts at the far eastern end of the country near the Polish border, around the mining town of Karvina.
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NASCAR Fantasy Fusion: West Coast swing at Sin City
My two takeaways from Fontana were: the New Gen car is proving to be the great equalizer and Kyle Larson is not only the real deal, but he is more than ready to defend his championship. It's a little early, but could Kyle be poised to start a winning streak? In 11 Cup series starts at Las Vegas, Kyle has one win (2021), four Top 5s, eight Top 10s, and has led 224 laps.
This Week's Pick Strategy:
Think Fords and Team Penske this week with a sprinkling of Hendrick Motorsports. Also, I'll be giving a nod to the RFK Racing stable as Brad Keselowski will no doubt use his deep Las Vegas notebook to make good things happen. I'm staying away from Toyotas despite Vegas- elite drivers like Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. I just don't think the Toyota camp has these new cars dialed in yet.
Drivers with Most Top 10s:
By Race and Track in the Last 5 Years (Last 9 races - 2017 to 2021)
Both with 8 - Brad Keselowski and Martin Truex, Jr.
All with 7- Kyle Larson, Joey Logano, and Ryan Blaney
Both with 6 - Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick
Danny Hamlin - 5
2021 Kevin Harvick (Set by metric qualifying)
2020 Kyle Busch
2021 Race Winner: Kyle Larson
The Likely Suspects: Look for these drivers to run well on Sunday: Kyle Larson, Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Martin Truex Jr., the Kyles (Busch and Larson) and William Byron.
My 2 Cents: My no-brainer pick is Joey Logano. My next picks are Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson, William Byron, Aric Almirola, and Brad Keselowski. I will round out my roster with Erik Jones and Austin Cindric.
Second-Look Driver: My sleeper pick this week is Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Although in his nine previous starts here, Ricky has earned only one Top 5 and two Top 10 he has had a great start to the new season, and he typically runs decently at Las Vegas. Look for him at add another Top 10 on Sunday.
My Final Four: Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski and Erik Jones.
Seven of the 17 Cup Series Las Vegas pole winners are active this week: The Busch Brothers each earned two poles, while Kevin Harvick, Ryan Blaney, Erik Jones, Brad Keselowski, and Joey Logano have one each.
The second starting position has produced more winners than any other in the field with four.
Roush Fenway Racing leads the series in wins at Las Vegas with seven victories.
Brad Keselowski leads all active drivers in wins at Las Vegas with three (2014, 2016, 2018).
Four active drivers have multiple NASCAR Cup Series wins at Las Vegas: Brad Keselowski (three); Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr. and Joey Logano (each have two).
Brad Keselowski, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson lead all active drivers in second-place finishes in the NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with two each.
Among active Cup drivers, Kyle Busch leads the series in Top 5s at Las Vegas with nine.
Kevin Harvick leads the series in Top 10s at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with 13. He is also the lap leader at Las Vegas with 679 laps led in 23 starts
Joey Logano leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in average finish at LVMS with an 8.588 in 17 starts.
Remember, if you're playing Driver Group Game, make your initial picks by 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 5th and your final picks by 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 7. Enjoy the race!
Carol D'Agostino has been playing Fantasy NASCAR for 16 years. She launched NASCAR Fantasy Fusion for Skirts & Scuffs in October 2011. Each week, Carol pores through statistics and combs through her personal notebooks to arm fans with analysis and picking strategies that will leave their friends wondering how they got so smart. Carol also does race coverage for Skirts & Scuffs at Richmond Raceway and occasionally at her home track, Dover International Speedway. She is also part of the distinguished NASCAR Expert Picks panel at frcs.pro. formerly called Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet.
When she isn't wielding her fantasy-racing superpowers, you'll find Carol hammering out a news release or creating a marketing strategy at a small niche public relations firm she founded called Purple Cat or executing downtown revitalization projects for a small town on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
NASCAR Fantasy Fusion: West Coast swing at Sin City Reviewed by Carol D'Agostino on Friday, March 04, 2022 Rating: 5
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#ifndef JSON_WRITER_H
#define JSON_WRITER_H

/*
 * JSON data structures are defined at:
 * [1] http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc7159.txt
 * [2] http://json.org/
 *
 * The JSON-writer API allows one to build JSON data structures using a
 * simple wrapper around a "struct strbuf" buffer.  It is intended as a
 * simple API to build output strings; it is not intended to be a general
 * object model for JSON data.  In particular, it does not re-order keys
 * in an object (dictionary), it does not de-dup keys in an object, and
 * it does not allow lookup or parsing of JSON data.
 *
 * All string values (both keys and string r-values) are properly quoted
 * and escaped if they contain special characters.
 *
 * These routines create compact JSON data (with no unnecessary whitespace,
 * newlines, or indenting).  If you get an unexpected response, verify
 * that you're not expecting a pretty JSON string.
 *
 * Both "JSON objects" (aka sets of k/v pairs) and "JSON array" can be
 * constructed using a 'begin append* end' model.
 *
 * Nested objects and arrays can either be constructed bottom up (by
 * creating sub object/arrays first and appending them to the super
 * object/array) -or- by building them inline in one pass.  This is a
 * personal style and/or data shape choice.
 *
 * See t/helper/test-json-writer.c for various usage examples.
 *
 * LIMITATIONS:
 * ============
 *
 * The JSON specification [1,2] defines string values as Unicode data
 * and probably UTF-8 encoded.  The current json-writer API does not
 * enforce this and will write any string as received.  However, it will
 * properly quote and backslash-escape them as necessary.  It is up to
 * the caller to UTF-8 encode their strings *before* passing them to this
 * API.  This layer should not have to try to guess the encoding or locale
 * of the given strings.
 */

#include "strbuf.h"

struct json_writer
{
	/*
	 * Buffer of the in-progress JSON currently being composed.
	 */
	struct strbuf json;

	/*
	 * Simple stack of the currently open array and object forms.
	 * This is a string of '{' and '[' characters indicating the
	 * currently unterminated forms.  This is used to ensure the
	 * properly closing character is used when popping a level and
	 * to know when the JSON is completely closed.
	 */
	struct strbuf open_stack;

	unsigned int need_comma:1;
	unsigned int pretty:1;
};

#define JSON_WRITER_INIT { STRBUF_INIT, STRBUF_INIT, 0, 0 }

void jw_init(struct json_writer *jw);
void jw_release(struct json_writer *jw);

void jw_object_begin(struct json_writer *jw, int pretty);
void jw_array_begin(struct json_writer *jw, int pretty);

void jw_object_string(struct json_writer *jw, const char *key,
		      const char *value);
void jw_object_intmax(struct json_writer *jw, const char *key, intmax_t value);
void jw_object_double(struct json_writer *jw, const char *key, int precision,
		      double value);
void jw_object_true(struct json_writer *jw, const char *key);
void jw_object_false(struct json_writer *jw, const char *key);
void jw_object_bool(struct json_writer *jw, const char *key, int value);
void jw_object_null(struct json_writer *jw, const char *key);
void jw_object_sub_jw(struct json_writer *jw, const char *key,
		      const struct json_writer *value);

void jw_object_inline_begin_object(struct json_writer *jw, const char *key);
void jw_object_inline_begin_array(struct json_writer *jw, const char *key);

void jw_array_string(struct json_writer *jw, const char *value);
void jw_array_intmax(struct json_writer *jw, intmax_t value);
void jw_array_double(struct json_writer *jw, int precision, double value);
void jw_array_true(struct json_writer *jw);
void jw_array_false(struct json_writer *jw);
void jw_array_bool(struct json_writer *jw, int value);
void jw_array_null(struct json_writer *jw);
void jw_array_sub_jw(struct json_writer *jw, const struct json_writer *value);
void jw_array_argc_argv(struct json_writer *jw, int argc, const char **argv);
void jw_array_argv(struct json_writer *jw, const char **argv);

void jw_array_inline_begin_object(struct json_writer *jw);
void jw_array_inline_begin_array(struct json_writer *jw);

int jw_is_terminated(const struct json_writer *jw);
void jw_end(struct json_writer *jw);

#endif /* JSON_WRITER_H */

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Toyota, Aurora test-drive autonomous ride-hailing fleet in Texas
Published Wed, Mar 23 202210:19 AM EDT
Autonomous vehicle startups are under pressure to generate meaningful revenue from billions of dollars of engineering investment.
Aurora said it plans to continue adding vehicles to the fleet in preparation for commercial launch on ride-hailing networks such as Uber.
Aurora bought Uber's autonomous vehicle unit ATG in 2020 while the ride-hailing giant had acquired a 26% ownership interest in Aurora.
The Toyota Motor Corp. logo in the Toyota City Showcase exhibit at the company's Mega Web car theme park in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021.
Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images
Japan's Toyota Motor
and Aurora Innovation
, a U.S. developer of automated driving systems, have started testing autonomous ride-hailing fleet in Texas, with two safety operators and no passenger on board, Aurora said on Tuesday.
Toyota's Sienna minivans, retrofitted with Aurora's self-driving system, will be tested on highways and suburban streets in the Dallas-Fort-Worth area, with the operation including trips enroute to an airport.
Autonomous vehicle startups are under pressure to generate meaningful revenue from billions of dollars of engineering investment, but scaling up the fleet is a challenge as technological hurdles remain.
"The route showcases Aurora's ability to safely operate at highway speeds, a key technical differentiator that allows it to prioritize popular and lucrative rides," the U.S. company said in a statement.
Aurora's rival Waymo charges passengers of its driverless minivans for rides in limited suburban areas in Phoenix, and airport pickups are not available.
Waymo said on Monday it is ready to deploy driverless vehicles in the densely populated San Francisco city, without giving a timeframe for the launch. read more
Aurora, led by Chris Urmson, a former head of Google's self-driving car project that has since become Waymo, said it plans to continue adding vehicles to the fleet in preparation for commercial launch on ride-hailing networks such as Uber.
Toyota North America's VP of sales on hybrid sales outlook, supply chain


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Bradford, UK – Yorkshire Water is being urged to end grouse shooting on its moorlands, following the discovery of snares and a 'stink pit' at several beauty spots across the region.
Yorkshire Water – one of the region's largest landowners – is being urged to stop leasing land for grouse shooting, following the discovery of snares at three popular moorland beauty spots across West and North Yorkshire. Ban Bloodsports on Yorkshire's Moors (BBYM) visited land let by the utility company at Haworth Moor, Stanbury Moor and Thruscross Reservoir (photos available here, here and here), where it discovered the devices set only meters away from popular public footpaths and iconic visitor attractions, including the Brontë Waterfalls.
Snares are controversially used to catch foxes on grouse shooting estates in order to preserve large numbers of game birds from natural predators for shooting parties. In one case on Haworth Moor, the metal-nooses were discovered located around a stink pit – a heap of rotting carcasses of other wild animals, aimed at enticing opportunistic mammals in to their deaths. A 2012 DEFRA report into snaring shows that only 25 per cent of animals caught in the contraptions are foxes, with the other three-quarters including badgers, cats, dogs and deer. Yorkshire Water prohibits the use of snares by its grouse shooting tenants and the discovery at three different leased moors shows the utility company is not exercising due diligence, BBYM says.
Earlier this month Bradford Council – in whose jurisdiction Yorkshire Water's Headquarters are located – ended grouse shooting on municipally-owned Ilkley Moor, following a sustained campaign by BBYM (formerly Ban Bloodsports on Ilkley Moor). The organisation is now heading up calls for Yorkshire Water to follow the local authority's example.
Luke Steele, Spokesperson for BBYM, comments: "Discovery of fox snares seemingly set without permission at three popular moorland beauty spots leased by Yorkshire Water for grouse shooting not only brings the utility company into disrepute, but also places the reputation of our region's visitor attractions in jeopardy. This, when coupled with intense burning over heather peatland habitat, paints a bleak picture for wildlife on moors the company manages.


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I am planning a personal enrichment trip to Egypt in December 2019. I plan to visit some monasteries and attempt a spiritual retreat (khelwa). Given that this will be during the Advent Fast, many monasteries will be closed to visitors. Does any one have a personal experience visiting monasteries and staying overnight for retreats during fasts?
I went to Egypt in December of 2015 and I was able to stay overnight in the Monastery of St. Mary El Sourian, attending the Koiahk overnight vigil. While at St. Mary El Sourian we visited St. Pishoy Monastery.
I also went to the Monastery of St. Anthony (Red Sea) and stayed 3 days. Both of these were during the Advent Fast. While at St. Anthony we visited the Monastery of St. Pola (Red Sea).
I also visited St. Mina Monastery near Alexandria.
While I did have some connections (through family) with some monks, at each of those monasteries I saw that there were other people staying overnight for khelwa so I imagine it isn't too uncommon.
We were not able to enter the gates of St. Macarius Monastery.


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A Mask for Janus W. S. Merwin, W. H. Auden
Yale Series of Younger Poets
96 pages: 210 x 140mm
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A collection centered in myth, A Mask for Janus is the 49th volume of the Yale Series of Younger Poets
While Merwin's poetry as a whole is grounded in the poetic forms of many eras and societies, this first collection is inspired by classical models. Writing in American Poetry Review, Vernon Young traces the poems to "Biblical tales, Classical myth, love songs from the Age of Chivalry, Renaissance retellings; they comprise carols, roundels, odes, ballads, sestinas, and they contrive golden equivalents of emblematic models: the masque, the Zodiac, the Dance of Death."
William Stanley Merwin is an American poet, credited with over fifty books of poetry, translation, and prose. He has received many honors, including two Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry (1971 and 2009) and the Tanning Prize, one of the highest honors bestowed by the Academy of American Poets. He served as United States Poet Laureate twice, from 1999–2000 and 2010–2011.
The Solace Is Not the Lullaby
Jill Osier
Beginning with O
Olga Broumas
Richard Siken
Gathering the Tribes
Carolyn Forche
Alan Dugan
Views of Jeopardy
Jack Gilbert
Some Trees
A Greek Ballad
Michalis Ganas
The Poetry of Pop
Adam Bradley
Seán Ó Ríordáin
Readings in Contemporary Poetry
Vincent Katz
Airea D. Matthews
Selected Poems of Edna St. Vincent Millay
Margaret Walker
The Year of Blue Water
Yanyi
We Play a Game
Duy Doan
The Destroyer in the Glass
Noah Warren


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Spirit of the Beehive – ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH (2021)
4th May 2021 4th May 2021 ~ George's Music Blog
Spirit of the Beehive's ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH is not psychedelic music in the normal sense of the term, although like most psychedelic music it does make for a disorientating listening experience. Unlike traditional psyche-rock, which tends to draw its 'weirdness' from otherworldly realms, and an appeal to humankind's connection with nature and the deeper rhythms of the earth, this Philadelphia-based trio turn their filters to the detritus of late 20th Century pop culture ephemera. Their kaleidoscopic music reconfigures different elements – snatches of FM radio, TV commercials, 80s synth pop, 90s slacker indie rock – into new patterns with every turn. The effect is just as hallucinatory as any straight-up psyche band, but rather than tripping the light fantastic, we're tripping the flickering blue light of television screens, neon lights, and primitive computer graphics.
The term for this kind of mining of the upper layers of pop culture sediment – specifically, the layer that coincides with the 1980s – is 'hypnagogic pop'. A genre of inevitably questionable origins, given it was coined by a music journalist, describing artists who utilise retro sounds and aesthetics to distort your sense of time and evoke nostalgia for an exaggerated dream of the past that never was. Many acts tagged with the term reject the label, but Spirit of the Beehive seem to play up to it. For one thing, they named their previous album 'Hypnic Jerks'; hypnagogic referring to the state immediately before falling asleep and hypnic jerks being those involuntary muscle spasms the body sometimes produces in that state. And for another, ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH is littered with references to falling asleep or waking, evoking that hyper-lucid state one experiences between dreams and reality.
Depending on your tolerance for a very knowing kind of fourth wall breaking, and for Spirit of the Beehive's generally hyperactive approach, ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH will be an album you either love or hate (most likely both). It's a confounding, confusing and at times dazzling experience, and despite having played it numerous times, I'm still not sure which it is for me. Like being trapped in a car while someone continually fiddles with the radio dial, the music never settles still for more than a minute or two, alternating between bursts of electronic noise, slacker pop, lo-fi indie, punk, and much else besides. The lyrics are disjointed and not always audible, but when they are they mix the absurd with the profound, implying someone on the verge of some kind of breakdown, "what if I don't pull through?" asks RAPID AND COMPLETE RECOVERY, "If I'm not careful now, I won't be long for this world" warns GIVE UP YOUR LIFE.
Reviewing ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH is as difficult as listening to it, so to ward off confusion let's first look at the pros. Every time I listen to it, it sounds like a different album, with whole interludes and transitions that I could swear I'd never heard before. So in this sense at least, it represents great value for money. Not to mention that in a little under 40 minutes, the band gallop through dozens of genres, sound-checking countless other bands – everything from Pavement to Toro y Moi. Thirdly, there's no denying that ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH is a stunning feat of musicianship and production. I'm not in love with each and every outburst of noise or meandering detour contained here, but just the fact that the band managed to stitch this hectic patchwork quilt together is kind of mind-blowing. All the more so, given the album was initially written remotely, with the three members sending files back and forth via email, and is the first the band recorded and produced entirely themselves.
So what of the cons? Firstly, ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH is demanding – it requires your full attention and preferably a decent set of headphones. I've tried playing it on speakers and it just doesn't work; it's like releasing a swarm of bees into a room – everything just flies off in multiple directions. The music is so restless and busy, that unless you're able to give it your full attention and keep up with the constant transitions it's liable to become an irritant. And while the production is impressive, with the band managing to unite all these disparate elements into a cohesive warm and fuzzy sound, at times it feels like the production is too warm and fuzzy. To the point where it becomes cloying, and the hum of analogue warmth smothers the individual instruments. More than likely this was intentional, and the band's technique of wielding the whole mix as one instrument allows them to turn on a dime, from power electronics, to sun-drenched slacker-rock, to gloopy chillwave in the space of a few bars.
But it can make for a damn frustrating experience to listen to. There are so many moments of brilliance, the sunny dreampop of ENTERTAINMENT, the self-titled era Blur-sounding dirge of GIVE UP YOUR LIFE, the rubbery tropical swing of RAPID & COMPLETE RECOVERY (the intro of which inexplicably reminds me of Tears for Fears' Everybody wants to Rule the World) – but none of them lasts more than a minute or so. Although it is worth mentioning that this frustration is lessened when watching the videos the band released for three tracks, THE SERVER IS IMMERSED, THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN'T DO, and the provocatively titled, I SUCK THE DEVIL'S COCK. All three are excellent – THE SERVER IS IMMERSED in particular – evoking the work of Adam Curtis, using a mixture of library footage, computer graphics and original scenes to embody the music's sense of apathy, nihilism and personal dislocation in the face of technological development. Which may all sound very doom laden, but on its surface, this is a very sunny and upbeat record – albeit one shot through with irony.
The 'hypnagogic pop' tag rapidly fell out of favour in the mid 00s, prompting an inevitable backlash, so by leaning into its most pronounced qualities Spirit of the Beehive are ironically winking to the camera. But then a stance of insincere irony may be the only logical standpoint, for a generation born at 'the end of history' and raised on the promise of a utopia awaiting in the next millennium only to find…all this. When Zach Schwartz mournfully sings, 'entertainment only remains', on the opening track you wonder if that's all life is, when you reduce it down? The constant barrage of content we're confronted with 24/7 – politics, relationships, work, news, sport, commercials, reality TV, social media – is everything just entertainment when all's said and done?
In light of which, I'm minded to read 'ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH' as a super-condensed summary of existence – you're entertained, then you die. Absurd or profound? I'm not really sure. Love it or hate it? I'm not sure. All I know is, it's deathly entertaining.
This review originally appears in Still Listening Magazine.
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Lexus and Valerian Star Dane DeHaan Preview Single Seater Craft 'SKYJET' in Miami
MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 12: Lexus and Dane DeHaan, star of the upcoming film Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, unveil the debut of a model of the SKYJET - a single-seat pursuit craft featured in the film at the Lexus 'Through The Lens' event on January 12, 2017 in Miami, Florida. The SKYJET was premiered as part of an immersive Lexus event in Miami, showcasing the luxury brand's latest products and lifestyle activities. (Photo by Joe Scarnici for Lexus) (PRNewsFoto/Lexus International)
MIAMI, January 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
As Featured in Luc Besson's Upcoming Sci-fi Film "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets"
Last night title star of 2017 film VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS Dane DeHaan, unveiled a replica of the key pursuit craft in the film. The single-seater SKYJET premiered as part of an immersive Lexus event in Miami, showcasing the luxury brand's latest products and lifestyle activities.
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The SKYJET was created by the Valerian team with the ambition of featuring a vehicle grounded in reality but befitting of the Valerian world, set 700 years in the future. The film's creatives collaborated with designers at Lexus to incorporate contemporary design cues taking adaptions of current iconic models to create the final SKYJET.
The final design incorporates an adapted interpretation of Lexus' signature "spindle" grille, and a similar headlight design to that of the hotly anticipated 2018 Lexus LC coupe, defined by an athletic and aerodynamic shape. What's more, when designing the interior of the concept model, the Valerian creative team were inspired by the brand's latest developments in AI and advanced HMI technologies. The narrative is also set to incorporate an imagined energy capsule of the future, inspired by Lexus' work on innovative hydrogen fuel cell technology. First images of the craft were unveiled in November on the same day as the film's teaser trailer debut.
Commenting on the unveiling Dane said: "I have always wanted to work with Luc Besson because he really hones in on every single detail in his films, bringing the narrative to life in the most imaginative way possible. The collaboration with Lexus on the SKYJET is a great example of this, Valerian's epic chase scenes with the Skyjet are sure to be one of the most exhilarating moments in the film."
The unveiling of the replica was choreographed to a dramatic lightshow before Dane took to the stage to talk about filming with the SKYJET and working on set with his co-star Cara Delevingne and director Luc Besson.
Commenting on the partnership Spiros Fotinos, Head of Global Brand Marketing at Lexus, added: "When Luc first spoke to us about his vision for Valerian, it was clear that he shared our ambition to go beyond the ordinary and create amazing experiences. It was an exciting challenge to help imagine the design and technologies for the SKYJET from a Lexus point of view. In addition to having our brand be part of an incredible story, we got to enjoy the look of our designers and engineers when we told them they get to work on a spaceship!"
Lexus is set to provide a host of amazing experiences over the next seven months designed to bring film fans around the world closer to the Valerian action in the buildup to the film's release in July 2017.
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ABOUT VALERIAN
Rooted in the classic graphic novel series, Valerian and Laureline - visionary writer/director Luc Besson advances this iconic source material into a contemporary, unique and epic science fiction saga.
Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are special operatives for the government of the human territories charged with maintaining order throughout the universe. Under directive from their Commander (Clive Owen), Valerian and Laureline embark on a mission to the breathtaking intergalactic city of Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis comprised of thousands of different species from all four corners of the universe. Alpha's seventeen million inhabitants have converged over time- uniting their talents, technology and resources for the betterment of all. Unfortunately, not everyone on Alpha shares in these same objectives; in fact, unseen forces are at work, placing our race in great danger.
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Rejuvenating An Old Outfit Doesn't Have To Cost Much.
I've just had a big massive clear out of ALL my clothes and I was completely taken back by the amount of clothes I have got!! Already this year I've been trying to buy as little as possible as I've been consciously using clothes I already got in my wardrobe and stored away that I had forgotten about. And it's been so much fun. Cause I've found so many things that I'd forgotten about that I really loved wearing and didn't sell or got rid of for a reason.
This outfit contains two items I had forgotten about. The bright yellow pleated skirt from H&M that I bought a few years ago that are so cute and so perfect for summer. And the cropped denim vest that I've made myself.
I've Fallen In Love With A Brand!!!
There are few brands out there I feel really strongly for. Most plus size brands these days have managed to provoke me in some way. Either by the way they have handled their social media or the way they have gone away from their true plus size branding. Less and less brands seem to be true to the plus size roots these days which is a shame as I think it's so much choice for the ones that can fit into anything under a size 24. For everyone above a size 24 the choices are radically fewer.
Does Your Fear Of Being Fat Stop You From Having Fun Filled Activities While Travelling?
It's summer and high season for travelling. You might already have booked a holiday or maybe you're doing it right now. The excitement of booking a new holiday or travel is one of the best feelings ever, but as a plus size traveller, it might be some things that are worrying you before you set off on your dream journey.
I have been plus size most of my grown up life and up through the years I've travelled a lot and never let my weight stop me. I could have stayed at home and never had to worry about anything, but I don't even want to start thinking about all the fantastic experiences I would have missed out on if I hadn't dared to follow my wanderlust. I think it's so important for everyone to do the things you want to no matter what.
Quad biking in Kos. So much fun!!!
I've been gold washing in Finland, I've been riding a quad bike for hours on dirt tracks of Greek Islands, it's so much fun sledging down a steep slope in Norway, I love snorkelling in the azure blue waters of the Caribbean, I've been climbing all the steps to the top of the leaning tower of Pisa, scuba diving in the Red Sea and so much more, and it has never been an issue.
Of course, there are some activities that have size and weight restrictions. Like I can't go to most theme parks as to my chest measurement will make it impossible for me to take most of the rides. But there are far more things that you can do, than things you can't do! So if you want to do something, the chance is big that you can do it. Very often I think that it's our minds that limit us from doing what we want to do rather than the physical aspect of it.
Snorkelling in unbelievebly beautiful Yal-Ku, Yucutan, Mexico. Amazing place. Never been anywhere like it. Stunning.
Sharing my thoughts on how to become a more confident to do more activities when you're out travelling, I have gathered some tips and hints I hope can be helpful and useful for you in your travels.
1. Wear comfortable clothes. I mean. This goes without saying and is something that applies for everyone regardless of size. But as a bigger person by wearing something comfortable and something YOU feel at ease in it's one less thing to worry about.
2. Wear something that you feel comfortable in, but still is activity appropriate. Let's say you're going off the beaten trek in a buggy and it can get really muddy. If you hate getting mud all over your skin, then wear something covering, if not wear shorts and a tank top as you will be able to wash it off. A thing to remember with an activity like this is a scarf or bandana to protect your face and mouth. And if you're going snorkelling, and like me, you burn really easily. I would highly recommend wearing a long-sleeved t-shirt as when you get into the water and you start having fun, you lose track of time and before you know it, you have got a nasty burn even if you put on some solid sun factor 50 before you jumped in the water.
3. Don't worry about being the only fat person on the tour. If you are, so what? Aren't you allowed to have fun? Aren't you allowed to enjoy your travels? Haven't you paid just as much to be on this activity as everyone else? Chances are that no one will think anything of it and if you're friendly and smiley everyone will be the same back. I have never once come across any fatshaming or trouble because of my size. The people working on the tours have been so lovely as well and don't know what they can do to assist you and help. If I have been nervous ahead of the trip and wanted to call it off, I've always been so glad I didn't as I have loved it and sat back with the best memories of a great day.
4. Bring as little as possible. The less you bring the better it is. Again, this makes it less to worry about. And if you have your essentials like suncream, camera, sunglasses, water, protective gear and not much more. If you have a money belt to wear around your waist or near your body(you can find waterproof ones for snorkelling or other water activities as well on Amazon) then bring this. Leave your backpack behind in the bus/car that has taken you to your starting point.
5. Participate in everything. If there are something on offer in the excursion and you feel a bit hesitant towards it because of your size. Don't let that stop you. Try it! It might surprise you. You might love it and you might be really good at it. If you have a fear of something, I'm not saying that you should go out do something for any price, but it's good to challenge yourself sometimes and it gives you a great boost if you can do it. I bet that not everyone else can do it either regardless of size!!!
Mudbaths in Spain and jumping from boat into a crystal clear Mediterranean in Greece.
6. Shoes!! Wear comfortable shoes!! Sandals or trainers depending on what kind of activity you're doing. If you're doing a water activity wear water shoes or flippers. Otherwise, wear good footwear. It's essential. If you're doing something action filled I would suggest wearing something with a closed toe as it protects your feet better.
A little bonus tip is to make sure you breathe properly. It can be stressful being a plus size traveller so make sure you relax as much as you can. Take some really good deep breaths as it helps massively. If you do this I can almost assure you that you will enjoy your excursion a lot more and it will help you relax.
Snorkelling on Paradise Island, The Dominican Republic on the Left and when I had got on land on the right.
I hope that next time you fly off somewhere, you have it mind that you should do what you want to do when you're away. If you are happy spending the whole week inside the resort just relaxing by the pool reading books and drinking cocktails then you should. But if you want to do more adventurous things like I love to do when I'm away then you shouldn't let your weight stop you.
What do you like doing when you're out travelling?
Wearing Short Dresses After 40?
Are you too old to wear short skirts or dresses when you're over 40? And on top of that are plus size? Of course not!!! If you want to wear a short skirt or dress then you should. I'm 42 this summer and I'm wearing short dresses, skirts and shorts all the time both in the summer and winter.
I saw this cute animal print dress from Pink Clove in Asos' sale section and I have a weakness for shift dresses as I think they are so easy to wear as everyday dresses. And animal print is one of my favourite prints that I can use with so much else so I know that this dress can be worn on its own like I do here on a warm day or with tights and a denim jacket if it's a cooler day.
Bad Rhino Blogger Search- Calling All British Plus Size Male Bloggers!
I've been a plus size blogger for four years now and it's been so much fun. There were quite a lot of plus size bloggers in the UK already when I started. And since I started it has been an explosion in the number of plus size bloggers there is around. Something that truly is fantastic as it's amazing seeing all these women embracing their bodies and pushing their boundaries when it comes to fashion.


The couple formed by Omarion and Apryl Jones, the mother of his children, was upheld by their fans as a model for a healthy romantic relationship. Although they have since broken up in 2016, the details of their dynamic were kept mostly private but Jones is now "tired" of "protecting" him.
The former Love & Hip Hop star revealed that their relationship was rocky, even while they filmed the reality television show that had fans hashtagging "relationship goals."
"You don't ever know what's going on behind closed doors," she said. "It was a lot that was happening. I wasn't completely happy." She later added, "I've been quiet for way too long. The fool won't even talk to me. How am I supposed to deal with someone like that?"
According to Jones, Omarion does not provide any financial support for their children whom he doesn't see quite often either. Apryl grew tired of haters calling her a golddigger and revealed that she has yet to take the father to court for child support. In fact, Omarion was the one who served papers on Mother's Day. "He is going to take his kids as he should," Apryl vowed in her Instagram Live post. "Y'all going to see him more with them," she said.


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President Trump makes 12th visit to the Palm Beaches
Dozens of supporters of President Donald Trump lined Southern Boulevard leading to his Mar a Lago estate Friday evening.At 6:55 pm Air Force One toucheddown at Palm Beach International Airport. President Donald Trump exited theplane with First Lady Melania Trump and their son Barron.This trip is Trump's 12th visitto Palm Beach as commander in chief. It is also his second year spendingSuper Bowl weekend away from the Oval Office in South Florida. Last year, Trump hosted a gameday party at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach. However, it is unclear if he willbe watching and cheering for Tom Brady and the Patriots this time around. Trump criticized the NFL forallowing its players to kneel during the national anthem in protest of policebrutality. The president has also declinedan offer by the networking airing the game to do a sit-down interview. Trump also at odds with a seemingly new presidential tradition, declining NBC's offer to participate in a pre-game Super Bowl interview.
Dozens of supporters of President Donald Trump lined Southern Boulevard leading to his Mar a Lago estate Friday evening.
At 6:55 pm Air Force One toucheddown at Palm Beach International Airport.
President Donald Trump exited theplane with First Lady Melania Trump and their son Barron.
This trip is Trump's 12th visitto Palm Beach as commander in chief. It is also his second year spendingSuper Bowl weekend away from the Oval Office in South Florida.
Last year, Trump hosted a gameday party at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach.
However, it is unclear if he willbe watching and cheering for Tom Brady and the Patriots this time around.
Trump criticized the NFL forallowing its players to kneel during the national anthem in protest of policebrutality.
The president has also declinedan offer by the networking airing the game to do a sit-down interview.
Trump also at odds with a seemingly new presidential tradition, declining NBC's offer to participate in a pre-game Super Bowl interview.


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Hall singled to left field (1-2 KSFB).
Cameron doubled down the lf line (0-0).
Eng singled through the left side (0-0).
Ford singled through the left side (3-2 FBSBFFBFF); Eng advanced to second.
Million reached on an error by p; Ford advanced to second; Eng advanced to third.
Buckley doubled to left center (2-2 KBFB).
Cameron doubled down the lf line (1-2 KFB).
Roper singled to right center, RBI (1-1 BK); Cameron scored.
Quintana singled to right center (0-1 K).
Cameron singled to right field (0-1 K).
Roper doubled to right center, advanced to third on the throw, RBI (0-1 K); Cameron scored.
O'Malley doubled to left field (1-0 B).
Hall pinch hit for Sharp.
Hall flied out to rf, RBI (1-2 KBK); O'Malley scored, scored on an error by 3b.
Bertoglio doubled down the lf line (2-2 BFBK).
Chance singled to right center, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (0-0); Sganga scored.
O'Shea to p for Burdette.
Allen pinch hit for Oldham.
Nester doubled to right center (1-1 KB).
Oldham to 2b for Allen.
O'Malley singled down the rf line, RBI (0-0); Holte scored.


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If you've ever played League of Legends, you know that autofill is a necessary evil. However, it can lead to long wait times for matches, especially in the mid-tiers and high ELO regions. It also tends to put players in places they're not necessarily eligible for. This is one of the reasons many players feel strongly against autofill. However, it is not the only problem that comes with autofill.
Riot wants to reduce autofill rates
If you are one of the countless League of Legends players who don't like the autofill system, you're not alone. The system is known to be one of the most frustrating aspects of the game. Not only does it take nine people out of the queue at once, but it also encourages players to switch to smurf accounts. That's why Riot wants to reduce autofill rates, and they're testing a new system to fix it.
Adding new filters for premade groups would be a great start, and Riot says they are considering it. This would improve the premade queue and improve matchmaking in general. If Riot does make this change, it hopes to make Ranked Flex favored by more players and reduce autofill rates.
This new system is also likely to reduce the time it takes to find matches. Players who play only one role can have a hard time finding a match. The autofill feature is meant to help people find matches faster, but it can cause frustrations. It can cause players to lose the match or perform poorly.
The current algorithm isn't up to the standards that Riot wants, and it has been criticized for a long time. The team at Riot Games has outlined a list of changes to improve autofill rates. The changes will affect players who queue as fills, support, and priority roles. Riot wants to reduce autofill rates to the point that they aren't as bad as they used to be.