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Q: Is it possible to navigate back in browser with watir? I'm creating an automated tests that should navigate back a few steps.
Is it possible to do so in Watir??
I'm navigating to a resultlist page and want to go back to the start of my test just by clicking back (windows browser).
Thnx

A: If you have a Watir::IE object, then #back is a method that does what you are looking for:

http://wtr.rubyforge.org/rdoc/classes/Watir/IE.html#M000245

What error are you seeing?

A: This is how i tried to do it:
@site.ie.wait_until(1200) { |ie| ie.contains_text(/Sort after/) }
  2.times{@site.ie.back
}

A: Example code that uses Watir's #back call (based on the standard Wikipedia example):
 require 'watir'
 test_site = 'http://www.google.com/'
 ie = Watir::IE.new
 ie.goto(test_site)
 ie.text_field(:name, "q").set("pickaxe")
 ie.button(:name, "btnG").click

 if ie.text.include?("Programming Ruby")
   puts "Test Passed. Found the test string: 'Programming Ruby'."
 else
   puts "Test Failed! Could not find: 'Programming Ruby'."
 end

 ie.back

 if ie.url == test_site
   puts "Test Passed. Returned to search page."
 else
   puts "Test Failed! URL is now #{ie.url}."
 end

 ie.close

A: You certainly can execute JavaScript using Watir.
@browser.execute_script('window.history.back();')


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NYT Highlights Local Reporting
By Pat Kiernan New York City
PUBLISHED 8:59 AM ET Jun. 11, 2019 PUBLISHED 8:59 AM EDT Jun. 11, 2019
Around the five boroughs, you'll find storefronts featuring the local reporting of the New York Times.
It's all part of a new initiative designed to highlight the paper's work in that area. Titled "The Truth is Local," the campaign uses physical locations to put emphasis on the work of its community-focused reporters.
Metro Editor Cliff Levy talks to Pat Kiernan about the future of media, online and beyond.
"We do a lot of this kind of signature, mission-driven journalism that turns into powerful investigative reporting that has an impact, that causes government to respond, that causes other authorities to respond to our findings," he says. "That's very important to us."

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What is Shane Richie's Net Worth?
Shane Richie is a comedian and actor from Britain.
Richie was a screen and stage performer who had his first success. Richie is most well-known for his role as the EastEnders character on the BBC soap opera.
He returned to EastEnders in 2018 for a second stint, until 2019. He appeared on the television series 'I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here' in 2018 and was fourth.
Shane Richie's net worth was estimated at $20 million as of June 2022.
Shane Patrick Paul Roche, a Londoner, was born in Kensington on the 11th, of March 1964.
He attended Willesden School and started his professional career in adolescence, as a bluecoat entertainer.
In 1989, he appeared on Sky Tv's series, "Jameson Tonight," hosted by Derek Jameson. His first appearance on terrestrial television was the following year when he appeared with Suzy, David Schneider and Frances Dodge on the BBC sketch show Up to Something!
Richie became a star thanks to his roles in musicals such as 'Boogie Nights,' and he released two albums, "The Album" in 1997 and "Once Around the Sun" in 2000. In 2003, Richie had a number-two hit on the UK Singles Chart.
Richie played Danny Dexter in 'Night and Day' from 2002 to 2003. He also appeared in the lead role in 'Shoreditch'.
Richie joined the cast in 2002 of 'EastEnders. Richie was awarded several awards for the role, including the National Television Awards for the "Best Male European Actor", and the National Television Awards in 2005 for the "Most Popular Actor".
He was the opening act in a 2005 tour of 'Scrooge: The Musical. He was the opening act at Michael Jackson's O2 Arena concerts a few years later. He played the role of Buttons at the Wycombe Swan Theater in High Wycombe in the pantomime "Cinderella".
Richie was an actor in the ITV dramas "The Good Samaritan" and "Father Frank" in 2007. He was Bruce Gelcart in the second season of Skins on Channel 4. Richie signed with East West Records in 2017 and released his debut album.
Here are some highlights from Shane Richie's career:
Jim'll Fix It (TV Show, 1975 – 1994)
Flushed Away (Movie, 2006)
Risen (Movie, 2010)
Redwater (TV Show, 2017)
Three Life Lessons From Shane Richie
Now that you're familiar with Shane Richie, and what he did to achieve success, let's see some of the lessons we can take from him.
1. Accept
Accept what fate has destined for you and love the people who brought you together by fate, but do this with all of your heart.
2. You Can Go Far
Don't limit yourself. Limit your abilities. Many people are limited to what they believe they can accomplish. You have the power to go as far and as high as your mind will allow you. Remember that you can achieve what you believe.
3. Do Your Best
It is important to do your best today in order to be ready for tomorrow.
Favorite Quotes From Shane Richie
I was a poor, young actor who decided I didn't want it to be difficult to find work. So I started to sing and dance. Although I didn't expect it, I found myself involved in light entertainment as well as game shows.
Live stage plays offer a variety of opportunities for spontaneity. You can do it again and again and you will find something new, or powerful emotion. That's what I love, it's what still gives me butterflies while I'm in the wings. It's like being in the dark. There's spontaneity.


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Texas man accused of distributing performance-enhancing drugs to Olympians
Eric Lira, a naturopathic therapist from El Paso, is the first person to be charged under a new law that prohibits doping schemes at international sports competitions.
A couple pose in front of the Olympic Rings in Tokyo on July 10.Philip Fong / AFP - Getty Images
Jan. 12, 2022, 6:36 PM UTC / Updated Jan. 13, 2022, 2:49 AM UTC
By Marlene Lenthang
A Texas man was arrested Wednesday after federal authorities said he distributed performance-enhancing drugs to athletes ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, marking the first time criminal charges have been filed under a new law that prohibits doping schemes at international sports competitions.
The man, Eric Lira, a naturopathic therapist from El Paso, is alleged to have obtained and distributed the drugs to two athletes "for the purpose of cheating" as they were preparing for the Tokyo Games last summer, the U.S. Attorney's Office for Southern New York announced Wednesday.
He was to appear in court in the Western District of Texas later Wednesday. It was not clear whether he had an attorney.
Lira, 41, is alleged to have obtained versions of drugs widely banned in competitive sports — including human growth hormone and the "blood building" drug erythropoietin — as well as additional prescription drugs from sources in Central and South America, according to a complaint unsealed Wednesday in federal court in Manhattan.
Lira is accused of distributing the drugs to two athletes, whom the complaint refers to as "Athlete-1" and "Athlete-2."
He used an encrypted messaging app to speak with the Olympians, according to the complaint.
In an exchange on Nov. 18, 2020, Athlete-1 asked Lira what quantity of drugs she would need for herself and Athlete-2, authorities said.
Throughout the scheme, Athlete-1 and Lira "specifically discussed the 'testability' of those drugs by anti-doping authorities," according to the complaint.
"So I took 2000ui of the E [erythropoietin] yesterday, is it safe to take a test this morning?" the athlete asked on or about June 13, authorities said.
Lira, according to the complaint, replied: "Good day [Athlete-1] . ... 2000 ui is a low dosage."
Athlete-1 added: "Remember I took it Wednesday and then yesterday again / I wasn't sure so I didn't take a test / I just let them go so it will be a missed test."
In another message on or about June 22, Athlete-1 is alleged to have raved about the effectiveness of the drugs.
"Hola amigo / Eric my body feel so good / I just ran 10.63 in the 100m on Friday / with a 2.7 wind / I am sooooo happy / Ericccccccc / Whatever you did, is working so well," the athlete wrote, according to the complaint.
Authorities said that before Athlete-1 arrived in Tokyo for the Summer Games, Lira sent a message encouraging his client.
"What you did ... is going to help you for the upcoming events. You are doing your part and you will be ready to dominate," he wrote, according to the complaint.
But the athlete was eventually exposed and suspended from competition.
Athlete-1 underwent an out-of-competition blood collection process for drug testing by the Athletics Integrity Unit, which seeks to ensure fair competition and prevent doping at the Olympics, on or about July 19, the complaint says.
The results showed use of human growth hormone, and on or about July 30, Athlete-1 was provisionally suspended from Olympic competition, including the women's 100-meter semifinals, set to take place that same evening.
Lira is charged with violating the Rodchenkov Act, which was passed in December 2020 and forbids doping conspiracies at any major international sports competition. The violation carries a maximum prison term of 10 years.
He is also charged with conspiring with others to violate U.S. drug misbranding and adulteration laws, which carries a maximum prison term of five years.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in a statement that the charges send "a strong message to those who would taint the Games and seek to profit from that corruption."
"At a moment that the Olympic Games offered a poignant reminder of international connections in the midst of a global pandemic that had separated communities and countries for over a year, and at a moment that the Games offered thousands of athletes validation after years of training, Eric Lira schemed to debase that moment by peddling illegal drugs," he said.
Marlene Lenthang
Marlene Lenthang is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.


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If they bought all of the available shares, that would give them 51% of the team. Whilte the partnership agreement calls for Lindner to be managing partner for life, I would think this would be negotiable or able to be broken by the majority owner of the team.
Sounds interesting. There seems to be a few Cincinnati natives in this group which is important because there's always the fear that an out of town group would move the Reds, which isn't going to happen. A number of years ago a Dolan from Cable Vision (from Cleveland, God forbid) showed an interest in the Reds, but that was quickly nixed.
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Red State, Blue Cities
Will the Texas model become a victim of its own success?
Mark Pulliam
Texas Rising 2016
John Steinbeck once called Texas "a mystique closely approximating a religion"—and today, the Lone Star State remains full of myth, mystery, and paradox. Yet, as Steinbeck also noted, "Texas has a tight cohesiveness perhaps stronger than any other section of America." This strong sense of place and identity owes to Texas's distinctive origins and the hardy character of the migrants it attracts.
Texas's booming economy has produced rapid population growth, much of it in the form of migration from other states. Most new arrivals have settled in Texas's large and burgeoning cities, which, despite Texas's reputation as a red state, lean increasingly blue. As a result, Republican governor Greg Abbott warns that Texas runs the risk of being "California-ized." As Texas becomes ever more populous and urban, preserving the small-government identity that has proved vital to its prosperity and growth will pose a challenge. Will the "Texas model" become a victim of its own success?
Taking pride in a unique history, Texans value independence, freedom, and self-reliance, perhaps more than residents of any other state. Texas schoolchildren still learn about the Alamo and memorize Colonel William Barret Travis's "Victory or Death" letter. To this day, proud Texans celebrate General Sam Houston's triumph at the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836 and revel in the state's frontier heritage, with sports teams named Cowboys, Spurs, Rangers, Mavericks, and Longhorns. The state's official structures reflect this prideful attitude. Texas's magnificent red granite capitol building in Austin is taller than the U.S. Capitol in Washington; the San Jacinto Monument, near Houston, reaches higher than the Washington Monument. No other state fought for and won its independence as a sovereign republic or commands such loyalty among its residents. From El Paso to Beaumont, Amarillo to Brownsville, throughout the 268,000 square miles of this vast state, Texans—now numbering 27 million—devotedly display, and pledge allegiance to, their state flag.
New arrivals eagerly embrace Texas's customs and traditions. At the Broken Spoke, Austin's famed honkytonk, newcomers (including hipsters) crowd the dance floor, learning the two-step. Patrons line up for hours to enjoy authentic brisket, a Texas culinary staple, at Austin's Franklin Barbecue. The attitude of many recent transplants is reflected in the popular expression, "I wasn't born in Texas, but I got here as soon as I could!" Texans can display an almost cult-like camaraderie.
Texas has reinvented itself many times. In the nineteenth century, waves of migrants—Germans, Swedes, Czechs, and distressed immigrants from other states—settled the land, often leaving behind signs reading, "Gone to Texas." Like their Texan antecedents, twentieth-century opportunity-seekers—often midwesterners fleeing the Rust Belt—brought hardy values with them. Texas has always offered a fresh start to stubborn souls unwilling to accept defeat.
The state's economy has changed dramatically through the years. An early focus on cattle and agriculture gave way to the cyclical booms and busts of oil and gas production following the Spindletop gusher in 1901. (See "Texas Flood.") By the late twentieth century, Texas had also developed a richly diversified manufacturing and technology economy. Texas has a GDP of $1.6 trillion (bigger than Mexico's and just behind Canada's) and more exports than any other state (and more technology exports than California). Texas has survived severe droughts, the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history (the 1900 Galveston hurricane), wildly fluctuating oil prices, the late 1980s savings and loan collapse, the bursting of the high-tech bubble in 2000, and the Enron scandal in 2001, the largest-ever corporate bankruptcy up to that time.
Texas hasn't voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since narrowly going for Jimmy Carter in 1976.
The nation regards Texas, and Texans regard themselves, as distinctly conservative—and justly so. Riding the Tea Party wave in 2009, then-governor Rick Perry casually mentioned the possibility of secession. National commentators were appalled, and some even accused the governor of treason—but Perry's popularity soared in Texas, where residents regarded the secession comment not as a gaffe but as an admirable statement of principle. In 2010, fresh on the heels of his anti-Washington manifesto, Fed Up!, Perry won reelection in a landslide, trouncing his Republican primary opponent, moderate U.S. senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, by more than 20 points.
Second only to California in population, Texas boasts two Republicans in the U.S. Senate, a delegation to the House of Representatives tilted in favor of the GOP by a lopsided 25 to 11 margin, Republican supermajorities in both houses of the state legislature, and a Republican governor. For the past two decades, every statewide elected official in Texas—including all nine justices on the Texas Supreme Court—has been a Republican. In 2012, Texans supported Mitt Romney over Barack Obama by nearly 16 points, a difference of more than 1.2 million votes. Texas hasn't voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since narrowly going for Jimmy Carter in 1976.
Texas wasn't always so Republican. For nearly a century following the Civil War—as elsewhere in the formerly Confederate South—it was solidly Democratic. The twentieth-century political realignment in Texas generally tracked the experience of other Southern states (though Barry Goldwater did not carry Texas in 1964) and had much to do with the liberal drift of the national Democratic Party during the 1960s. But Texas's rightward shift really got going in the 1970s, amid a tsunami of migration that more than doubled the state's population from 1970 to 2010. During his 14-year tenure as governor—a Texas record—Perry became a national figure and solidified GOP control over the state. His conservative swagger came to epitomize Texas politics.
With Perry gone, and a continuing influx of residents fleeing blue states such as California, Texas Democrats had high hopes for reversing their electoral misfortunes in 2014—but they failed miserably. The George Soros–funded Battleground Texas campaign spent $3.4 million, to little electoral effect. Republican Greg Abbott crushed Democrat Wendy Davis by more than 20 points in the governor's race. In the lieutenant governor's race, conservative state senator and former talk-radio host Dan Patrick defeated state senator Leticia Van de Putte by a similar margin. Critics of the outspoken Patrick had predicted his defeat in the general election, following an unusually acrimonious GOP primary and runoff. His lopsided victory over a Hispanic woman was particularly noteworthy because, in addition to being a white male, he emphasized border control, pledged to abolish sanctuary cities, and opposed in-state tuition for illegal immigrants. Exit polls showed Patrick getting 46 percent of the Hispanic vote overall and actually beating Van de Putte 53 percent to 46 percent among Hispanic men. He even outperformed Abbott among Hispanics, though Abbott ran Spanish-language campaign ads emphasizing his marriage to a Latina. The results demonstrate the deeply ingrained conservative culture in Texas, even among ethnic minorities. Hispanics were evidently swayed by Patrick's pro-life message, advocacy of school choice, and opposition to taxes—all GOP mainstays.
Winning elections doesn't necessarily pay off in policy victories—just ask the Republican-controlled Congress in Washington—but it has in Texas, where a Reconstruction-era constitution minimizes government power. The state's conservative politics consistently translate into conservative policies: no state income tax or state-imposed property tax, below-average taxes overall, minimal regulation, right-to-work laws, limited collective bargaining rights for public employees, comprehensive tort-reform legislation, relatively low state government spending per capita, a part-time legislature that meets every other year, and—at least in recent decades—business-friendly court rulings. Texas even has a constitutional cap on statewide government spending increases, limiting them to the estimated rate of economic growth.
Statewide policies—combined with abundant oil and gas reserves—have created a booming Texas economy in recent decades, with lots of jobs, affordable homes, and inexpensive electricity. Perry called it the "Texas Miracle." Paul Krugman and other liberal pundits demurred, but in 2013, Austin-based journalist Erica Grieder wrote a book-length defense of Texas's economic performance: Big, Hot, Cheap, and Right: What America Can Learn from the Strange Genius of Texas. Often a harsh critic of conservative policies, Grieder nonetheless concluded that the Texas model—low taxes, low spending, and low regulation—works. "[T]he bluster about how the nation has nothing to learn from Texas is just willfully obtuse," she wrote, "almost prima facie absurd. . . . The Texas model has clearly and incontrovertibly worked."
As the post-tech-crash recession wracked most of the U.S. during the opening years of the twenty-first century, Texas offered opportunity, employment, and a stable housing market, and Americans flocked to the state. The roaring economy and attractive business climate also lured employers from other states (especially Democrat-dominated California) to relocate their operations here. Texas weathered the financial crisis and subsequent downturn better than any other state, creating 40 percent of all U.S. civilian jobs during the past eight years. Combined with expansion of local businesses and the arrival of job-seeking refugees from economically distressed blue states, Texas's population grew by more than 4 million between 2000 and 2010, the most of any state. Its remarkable growth enabled it to gain four additional House seats in the last redistricting. Not all the population expansion was due to newcomers: Texas has the second-highest birthrate in the country, after Utah.
California and Texas, the nation's two largest states, stand at opposite poles of the political spectrum—and their recent population fortunes have diverged as well. During the same period, California's population grew at less than half the Texas rate, and—in a stunning reversal of long-standing trends—actually experienced a net loss in domestic migration numbers, with more people leaving than arriving from other states. California's meager population growth was fueled entirely by domestic births and foreign immigration.
Most of Texas's new residents (only a portion of whom come from California) have settled in its growing, vibrant metro areas. Urbanization is a relatively new phenomenon here. As recently as the mid-1940s, the state was sparsely populated and predominantly rural. Since the end of World War II, however, Texas's population has nearly quadrupled—the introduction of affordable air conditioning helped—and shifted overwhelmingly to metropolitan areas. Indeed, Texas is now one of the most heavily urbanized states, with 85 percent of its residents living in or near cities. As Texas Monthly ("the national magazine of Texas") recently reflected, while Texas's "rural population of 3.8 million is still the country's largest, we are, for the most part, a bunch of city folk." Texas is now home to three of the nation's ten largest cities—Houston (fourth), San Antonio (seventh), and Dallas (ninth). Those metropolitan areas, along with tech hub Austin (11th), are among the most dynamic and rapidly expanding cities in America. All four enjoyed double-digit job growth from 2010 through 2014, well above the national average. Forbes recently named all four among its top ten "Cities of the Future," and urban demographer Joel Kotkin included them in his ten cities "most likely to boom over the next 10 years." The cities are large and, for the most part, increasingly diverse. With Texas's ample open space, the surrounding suburbs extend like the outsize cattle ranches of yore.
People still move to the Lone Star State primarily for opportunity (jobs) and land (affordable homes). Many young families settle in suburbs surrounding the major cities, which—as in the case of Williamson County outside Austin, Montgomery County outside Houston, and Collin County outside Dallas—are solidly red. The most significant demographic factor among the recent arrivals, though, is arguably not their state of origin (which varies over time), or race, or ethnicity, but their age. Census data indicate that young people aged 25 to 34 make most moves. And these millennials, coming to Texas in droves, exhibit political attitudes and voting patterns strikingly different—i.e., more liberal—from those of most Texans. Recent trends in municipal governance reflect this shift.
Spending is getting out of whack, for starters. Among the nation's largest states, Texas trails only New York in local government debt per capita. Houston, Texas's largest city, dramatically illustrates how a thriving city has let its cost structure grow out of control. No longer just an oil town, Houston has become a sprawling behemoth, with more than 2.2 million residents, a bustling deepwater port, NASA's Johnson Space Center, and more Fortune 500 corporate headquarters than any city except New York. (See "America's Opportunity City," Summer 2014.) The city's industrial base is broad and varied. Between 2000 and 2010, the Houston metropolitan area added more people than any other U.S. metropolitan area. The 1.2 million new arrivals included some 250,000 evacuees from New Orleans fleeing Hurricane Katrina in 2005 (about 100,000 of whom remained in Houston) and 400,000 foreign-born immigrants, an influx exceeded only in New York. According to a Rice University study, Houston—not New York, Los Angeles, or Miami—is the most racially and ethnically diverse city in America. Though not as heavily Latino as San Antonio or El Paso, Houston is home to more Hispanics than any American city other than Los Angeles and New York.
Yet for all its success, Houston faces crippling unfunded pension liabilities, a result of its mayors' obeisance to unionized public employees. On December 31, 2015, the latest date allowed by law, Houston restated its unfunded pension liability for city employees from $1.2 billion to $5.6 billion—a nearly fivefold increase. Houston's actual liability is even higher—it's closer to $7.7 billion—if retiree health care and outstanding pension bonds are included. To make matters worse, Rice University's John Diamond has stated that the city's 8 percent assumed rate of return is too high; using a more realistic rate, the city's unfunded liability could be $10 billion, almost twice the city's annual budget and dangerously close to the city's net worth. That, on top of $3.3 billion in general-obligation debt coming due, sharply falling oil prices, and a ratings downgrade by Moody's, has cast a shadow on Houston's future.
Worse still, reform doesn't look likely in the near future, since Houston voters, in last year's mayoral election, elected the candidate pledged to preserve the status quo: Sylvester Turner, a progressive Democrat who ran with strong government-union backing. Turner narrowly prevailed over Bill King, who had run on a plan to institute a defined-contribution pension plan for new government employees. Turner will have a hard time providing basic city services—from fixing potholes to maintaining public safety—in the face of an impending budgetary calamity.
The story of Houston's pension shortfall, a nearly inevitable feature of the unaffordable defined-benefit plans no longer used in the private sector, is depressingly familiar: politically powerful public employees manage to elect friendly politicians, who then stealthily grant them inadequately funded, overly generous guaranteed pensions that impose staggering liabilities on taxpayers. Local elected officials (with the complicity of hired-gun actuaries) try to minimize and obfuscate the magnitude of these liabilities through accounting gimmicks and rosy projections regarding future investment returns. Ultimately, the extent of the underfunding gets exposed, but usually long after the responsible officials have left office. Taxpayers are left facing sharp tax hikes or cuts in municipal services, or both. In extreme cases, as in Detroit, San Bernardino, and Stockton, cities are forced to file for bankruptcy under Chapter 9.
In Texas, urban fiscal problems aren't confined to Houston. Dallas faces crippling unfunded pension liabilities, estimated at $5 billion for its public-safety retirement system. The problem arose thanks in part to gold-plated benefits enacted more than two decades ago that allow the city's police and fire personnel to start collecting pensions after 20 years on the job, even while they continue working and earning a guaranteed return of 8 percent or more on their pension money. The city faces other fiscal woes related to employee pay. Three years ago, Dallas officials restored so-called step-pay increases—automatic annual pay hikes based on years of service—to police and fire workers during negotiations with the union. (Though Texas doesn't officially have collective bargaining for public employees, city officials can allow unions to bargain with them through a process known as "meet and confer.") The weight of those extra pay increases is helping to crimp the city's budget as the Texas economy slows. The city also faces additional costs because last year, it passed a $10.37 minimum wage that it requires city contractors to pay their workers. Prompted mainly by the growing crisis in the city's pension fund and other fiscal concerns, both S&P and Moody's downgraded the city's credit rating last fall.
Further, in the guise of "local control," municipal elected officials in Texas have increasingly been adopting progressive ordinances on issues that would normally be subject to state regulation (if at all). For example, Austin and about a dozen other cities passed a ban on plastic bags at grocery stores; the city of Denton banned fracking within city limits; Houston and Dallas adopted (and voters in Houston then repealed) measures mandating transgender restrooms; other Texas cities have mandated a higher minimum wage for their employees and contractors than state law requires; Austin's city-owned electric utility has implemented "green energy" mandates—and so on. Austin—seemingly eager to become the San Francisco of the Southwest—recently enacted a "fair chance" ordinance that would forbid employers to ask applicants about prior criminal convictions. Governor Abbott has condemned these measures as "a patchwork quilt of bans and rules and regulations that are eroding the Texas model." Last year, the Texas legislature overrode the local ban on fracking; Abbott favors a categorical prohibition of such measures.
Proponents of ad hoc local regulations contend that conservative principles support experimentation and innovation by Texas's cities, using the analogy of "states' rights" in our federal system—but cities, it's important to remember, are creatures of state law. Abbott's goal to rein in Texas's unruly local governments faces massive resistance from the Texas Municipal League, a powerful lobbying organization representing the interests of 1,100 Texas towns and cities that employs more lobbyists in Austin than any other trade association. The irony is that local Texas governments use copious amounts of taxpayer money—which finances TML—to lobby the state legislature to permit them to impose more taxes and regulations. State senator Konni Burton, a Tea Party favorite from Fort Worth, has proposed legislation to bar the use of taxpayer funds for lobbying purposes.
While the state legislature lacks the constitutional authority to levy income or property taxes, local governments in Texas also impose one of the nation's heaviest property-tax burdens. The Texas comptroller recently reported that state property taxes are rising 2.5 times faster than median family income. Cities are extending boundaries to expand their property-tax base, plundering the more affluent surrounding suburbs. A recent study by WalletHub estimated that Texas homeowners pay, on average, a real-estate-tax rate equal to 1.93 percent of a value of a home, the fifth-highest rate among states. Perhaps most startlingly, Texas is way out of step with most Republican-leaning states. Thanks to high property-tax rates in cities and suburbs, Texas taxes property like a Democratic state, the study found.
Abbott is right, then, to worry that Texas's cities are drifting from the state model of low taxes, low spending, and low regulation—especially since liberal advocates at the local level seem more motivated than conservatives. Liberal activists in Texas gravitate to local government because they're effectively shut out of state government and national politics. Local elected officials have some advantages: they usually serve on a full-time basis, year-round, unlike state legislators, who meet just 140 days every other year. Even the position of lieutenant governor—thought to be more powerful than the governor—is a part-time job, paying just $7,200 annually. Moreover, compared with the state legislature, where voting districts are huge and campaign costs imposing, it's easier to win election to a city council, county board, or school district. And, as James Madison noted in Federalist 10, the influence of "factions" (his term for what we would now call special-interest groups) is greater in smaller governmental units than in larger ones. Public employees are an especially potent political force.
Simultaneously, many Republicans in Texas have become complacent. Content with their domination of state government, they pay too little attention to the mischief occurring in Texas's cities, counties, and school districts. The debacle unfolding in Houston, easily preventable, illustrates the consequences of statewide conservatives' inattention to localities. During recent legislative sessions, the pressing issues of local debt, rising property taxes, and unfunded pension liabilities have taken a backseat to "red meat" issues, such as "open carry" and "campus carry" of guns, defunding Planned Parenthood, and banning gambling on certain types of horse racing.
They'll need to wake up soon, if Texas wishes to preserve its thriving economy and unique cultural identity. The secret to Texas's past success is that, even as the state became more urbanized, its citizens—drawn by opportunity—continued to view themselves as proud, self-reliant Texans. Low taxes and spending reinforce this identity. One of the primary reasons Texans support limited government, journalist Grieder suggests, is that they "never developed the habit of expecting much from their government." High taxes and excessive government spending by Texas's cities could change that. An entitlement mentality, once established, is hard to change.
In its 40th anniversary issue, devoted to "The Cities," left-leaning Texas Monthly mournfully noted: "Texas has great cities, but in the hearts of its citizens it is not an urban state." This is the essence of what makes Texas special and distinguishes it from its once-great counterpart, California. Texas's productive, prosperous cities, unless brought back to the Texas model, may be the long-term undoing of the Lone Star State. Statewide elected officials and the Texas legislature must recognize that the state cannot succeed—and prosper—if its cities become dysfunctional urban fiefdoms resembling Chicago or Baltimore.
Mark Pulliam practiced law in California for 30 years, moved to Texas, and is now a contributing editor at the Library of Law and Liberty and a frequent contributor to National Review online's Bench Memos.
Top Photo: Prosperous Austin has become a magnet for millennials, whose voting patterns tend to be more liberal than those of typical Texans. (AARON MCCOY/GETTY IMAGES)
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H.M. King Yuhi VI of Rwanda at Alcobaca Monastery, sitting with Maria Castro
H.R.H. Princess Owana Kaʻōhelelani presented Keoua, Father of Kings publication to H.R.H. Dom Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganca at the 7th Cloister of the Monastery of our Lady of Victory of Alcobaca (Historic Headquarters of the Order of Saint Michael of the Wing) on September 29, 2019 this year.
The book was authored in 1920 by H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth Kekaʻaniau Laʻanui who was the Head of the Royal House of Hawaiʻi after the death of our last ruler of Hawaiʻi, Queen Liliʻuokalani in 1917. The book documents the Hawaiian Kingdoms successions and the sole heirs of the royal house of Hawaiʻi.
Princess Owana attended the Annual International Pilgrimage/General Chapter of Knights & Dames of the Dynastic Orders of the Portuguese Royal House held in Portugal from September 27th to the 29th, 2019 at Fátima, Ourém, Vila Viçosa, Alcobaça and Batalha.
H.R.H. Princess Owana Kaʻōhelelani with H.R.H. Prince Dom Luiz Phillipe de Orleans e Braganca.
H.R.H. Princess Owana Kaʻōhelelani with Count Giovanni Rizzardi Paceli (Great nephew of Pope Pius XII) in Fatima
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Seven pieces from my "Ubiquitous Figure Series" are now incorporated into the remarkable "Greek Revival Gallery" at the Biggs Museum of American Art in Dover, Delaware, as part of the Delaware Division of the Arts 2015 Fellowship Award Winners show. They will be on display through September 27th. Many thanks to museum curator Ryan Grover and the Delaware Division of the Arts for this unique opportunity!
The "Little Big Show" opened last night at the Talleyville Frame Shoppe. These four pieces by me were joined by about 100 other works of art, all 6″ x 8″ created by over 50 artist. There was a great turn out for the event which was hosted by Rick Frane and Wendy Mitchell. Many thanks to both of them as well as Mark Rosenblatt (curator) for putting the whole thing together. The Show will be up for the rest of the month so, if you are in the area, please come by and check it out!


There was something incredibly special about this year's Content Marketing World event. It wasn't just having 2,600 passionate marketers,100 thought leader speakers, and over 150 leading technology vendors all in one place. All of those things were exceptional, but it was much more.
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It's that exciting time of year when thousands of marketers from around the world make their annual migration to Cleveland, Ohio for Content Marketing World.
According to research from our friends at ExactTarget, driving increased conversion rates is the single highest priority for digital marketers today. How did "conversion" displace some of the big marketing challenges like branding, big data, social and mobile?
When Scott Brinker, author of the Chief Marketing Technologist blog, first published the now famous marketing technology landscape in 2011, there were only 100 vendors listed.
The goal for marketers is clear: drive demand and increase conversion. How to get there, however, isn't always so lucid.
This article originally appeared in Digital Marketing Magazine. As the old adage goes: "a picture tells a thousand words" - a mantra that has never been truer than in today's world of instantly accessible information. Our society has bred consumers who want to receive maximum information with minimal effort.


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Home to more than 100 stand-alone parks, and a quick drive to several national parks, Nashville offers many opportunities for enjoying the great outdoors. In addition to the nearby greenways, scenic hiking routes and historic riverfront, the Vanderbilt campus is itself a top outdoor attraction. An accredited arboretum, the university campus has more than 6,000 trees and shrubs, including nearly 200 different species.
Nashville has a lot to offer when it comes to arts and entertainment. Beyond the city's musical roots, the local culture is enhanced by visual and performing arts, architecture, museums, historic landmarks, collegiate and professional sports, and more. You won't run out of things to see and places to explore here.
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Any Chinese brands of soap or cream?
I'll be in Shanghai and Beijing this year and often try to find pharmacies and grocery stores when I travel internationally. If there's a particular brand anyone thinks I should try, chime in! One day I will go to India and buy some Godrej, so that's the sort of thing I'm looking for, but Chinese.
With so many Chinese vendors making Badger brushes, I am sure there must be an in-house demand too for shaving products.
Have not heard of any shaving cream or soap from China though.Please let us also know what you find on your visit.
I checked some local pharmacies and they all had foam. Plenty of Gillette and a Chinese brand but I was hoping to find a latherable cream in a local shop. Oh well, there are plenty of good options out there.


A police officer was seriously hurt in a crash along Route 13 in Minquadale, New Castle County.
MINQUADALE, Del. (WPVI) -- A police officer was seriously hurt in a crash along Route 13 in Minquadale, New Castle County.
The accident happened around 3:15 p.m. Friday in the northbound lanes near the Route 295 overpass.
Police say a dump truck ran the unmarked police cruiser off the road and into a guard rail.
The officer was heading back to New Castle County Police Headquarters with a prisoner, police say.
The prisoner was also seriously hurt in the crash.
Both victims were taken to an area hospital to be treated for nonlife-threatening injuries.
Route 13 northbound was temporarily closed in the area of the 295 ramp. It has since been reopened as of 6 p.m.


King's has always enjoyed huge successes in the performing arts. Our music and drama departments are strong, regularly demonstrating the individual talents of our pupils in a variety of settings.
Our yearly shows are fully staged with lighting, costume, music and dance numbers adding that bit of extra sparkle.
This year, to further develop and enhance our thriving performing arts, we are delighted to offer GCSE dance as an option in the Fourth Form.
Following the AQA GCSE curriculum, dance pupils will learn to choreograph, perform and appreciate dance as an art form. This holistic engagement with dance informs their development as creative and artistic individuals, and broadens their aesthetic, social and cultural experience.
Our department will be joined by a number of dance teachers throughout the year.
Jess Bale is currently working with pupils delivering hip-hop dance sessions. She has appeared on stage with the likes of Alexandra Burke and Heather Small.
Kelly Druce is an ISTD teacher who has also performed as a commercial dancer on tv and in various music videos. Though traditionally trained, Kelly specialises in urban dance, jazz, modern and Latin American.


In "DSM-5" there has been a move to dimensional personality disorder (PD) diagnosis, incorporating personality theory in the form of the five-factor model (FFM). It proposes an alternative assessment system based on diagnostic indicators and the FFM, while retaining "DSM-IV" categorical criteria. Four individuals with intellectual disability are assessed for PD utilizing the Assessment of Global Personality Functioning Index (AGPF), the International Personality Disorder Examination (IPDE), and, in terms of the FFM, through an adapted version of the NEO-PI short form. PD ratings (self, staff, and observer) tended to converge for borderline, antisocial, and narcissistic PDs. NEO-PI ratings converged on Neuroticism, Extraversion, and Openness, with discrepancies on Agreeableness and Conscientiousness (staff rating lower). A structured "DSM-5" system is easily usable but takes more time than a diagnostic interview.


Kevin Wolf, Men's Group leader and Ernie Micelli, club manager of the Woodbridge Golf and Country Club, presented a check for the second year in a row to the Foundation for support of cancer treatment. The Men's Group collects funds from its membership to support an organization in the community that deals with cancer and cancer victims. These funds will be used in the hospital Palliative Care Program in which a number of seniors battle various forms of life-shortening cancer. Thank you to all of the Men's Group members for their support.


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Parashat Shemot
By Rabbi Allen Darnov
"When Moses had grown up, he went out to his kinsfolk" (Exod 2:11). This verse has generally been understood to denote that Moses, aware of his Hebrew identity, sympathetically goes out to investigate the suffering of his oppressed kinsmen in Egypt.
When might Moses have learned that he was a Hebrew? Moshe Greenberg believes that Moses remained at home with his mother beyond the period of weaning (cf. Gen 21:8), and that he was therefore old enough to acquire a Hebrew identity from his family (Understanding Exodus, p. 42). Nachmanides explains that Pharaoh's court "told him he was Jewish (Yehudi) and he therefore desired to see them because they were his kinsmen" (Nachmanides to Exod 2:11).
However, it is also possible to read Exod 2:11 otherwise, that Moses does not have knowledge of his Hebrew roots, and so he does not know the Hebrew slaves are his kinsmen when he goes out to them. This is the reading of Ibn Ezra who interprets "kinsmen" in v.11 as "Egyptians." Ibn Ezra apparently believes that Moses leaves the palace to investigate the general conditions of life in Egypt.
Under this assumption, the phrase (occurring twice in v.11) reads as theatrical irony: the narrator and the reader know Moses is related to the Hebrew slaves, but Moses himself does not know it. Irony of this type occurs in many biblical scenes. In the Joseph story, Joseph's brothers do not know they stand before Joseph in Egypt even though the narrator tells us, "They made their way down to Egypt, where they presented themselves to Joseph(Gen 43:15). In the story of Samson's birth, Samson's father does not know he speaks to an angel, though the narrator states, "Manoah said to the angel of the Lord…" (13:15, 17).
Moses's true knowledge of his background greatly depends upon interpreting the stubborn ambiguity behind the words "and the child grew and was brought to Pharaoh's daughter" (Exod 2:11). At what age did Moses leave his mother and go to live at court? Was he old enough for his mother to have taught him that he was a Hebrew? And if not, did he maintain contact with his family while he was under court tutelage? Did the Egyptian court inform Moses of his natural kinsfolk? Moses may have learned of his Hebrew identity at any one of several stages in his early years, or not at all.
Archeology cannot help us in this matter. We know some historical details about the customs of wet nursing in the ancient world. We also know some particulars about Semites educated at the pharaonic court in New Kingdom times. But nothing of this knowledge can be applied with certainty to Moses's case.
What are the implications of this question, regarding whether Moses knew he himself was of the Hebrews when he went out to the Hebrews? The question speaks to Moses's motivation in venturing out to see the slaves of Egypt. We can understand that motivation in at least two ways.
If Moses knows that he is of Hebrew stock, then perhaps he is fired by personal devotion to his people. The stories of Exodus 2 then prompt us to admire Moses for loyalty and maintaining his personal attachment to his people, history and covenant. Alternatively, if he is unaware of his background, Moses may go out to the slaves because of devotion to humanity in general, and his abhorrence of oppression against all people. In a few more verses, Moses will rise to the defense of strangers when he defends the Midianite girls at a well (v. 17). He is therefore certainly capable of empathy for humanity in general.
The maxim that "All Israel are responsible for one another" stands as a key component, if not the key component, of Torah and Jewish tradition. Yet we can also read Torah as commanding the people Israel that its central mission is that of service to all humanity. For both points of view, Moses serves as our role model.
Rabbi Allen Darnov is the rabbi of the Reform Temple of Putnam Valley, New York, and co-founder with his wife, Cantor Avima Darnov, of The Hebrew Corner, LLC, in Marlboro, New Jersey. He has been on the part-time faculty of AJR for many years and has enjoyed every minute of it.


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Q: Workflow dynamically pulling data from InfoPath form control fields When a user fills out my form, they're to choose who their manager and advisor is from a dropdown list. At the end of the form, two textfields are autopopulated with that same manager and advisor. When the form is submitted, the specified manager and advisor are to be notified in succession to open the form and choose an approval status (Pending, Approved, Rejected), and re-save the form.
What I'm trying to achieve: I'd like the workflow to pull the specified manager and advisor and use that information within the workflow. Is there a way to dynamically have the workflow interact with form field values?
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I'm using Visio to first graphically design my workflow, then I was going to add the logic to it once imported to SharePoint designer. So, firstly, shouldn't I need to add the correct Workflow symbols together within Visio? If so, which symbols do I need to grab the user-selected approver from the form field?
Thanks!

A: Yes there is - you can just publish the InfoPath form fields to your SharePoint library, then the values of the fields would be available for your workflow:

Of course you will still need to code some logic to convert your text-based field to a real user who can be notified.

A: I'm pretty sure Visio doesn't support those kind of workflow operations. It's more about designing a high-level workflow. Download sharepoint designer 2010 - it's free, and it is a far more powerful tool for designing workflows and it will let you do what @moontear suggests.
Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 (32-bit)
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=16573

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Q: How to click on the class which contains particular text using Selenium
Text1

Text2

There are many links with class ="mat-line", but i want to click on link which contains Text1, how to do it ?

A: To click on the element with text as Text1 you need to induce WebDriverWait for the elementToBeClickable() (Java) / element_to_be_clickable() (Python) and you can use either of the following Locator Strategies:

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*Using Java and xpath:
new WebDriverWait(driver, 20).until(ExpectedConditions.elementToBeClickable(By.xpath("//h3[@class='mat-line' and text()='Text1']"))).click();

*Using Python and XPATH:
WebDriverWait(driver, 20).until(EC.element_to_be_clickable((By.XPATH, "//h3[@class='mat-line' and contains(., 'Text1')]"))).click()

*Note: Using Python client you have to add the following imports :
from selenium.webdriver.support.ui import WebDriverWait
from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
from selenium.webdriver.support import expected_conditions as EC

A: To get an h3 class of mat-line with text Text1 try the following xpath.
//h3[contains(text(), "Text1") and @class="mat-line"]

A: Found these two xpath working for Selenium with C#
"//h3[contains(text(),'Text1')]"

"//*[@class='mat-line'][.='Text1']"


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Outlast 2 Review: Horror Hide & Seek At Its Finest
By Bobby Bernstein Updated Mar 9, 2019 11:12 AM EST
Game: Outlast 2
Developer: Red Barrels Studio
Publisher: Team17
Console: PS4, Xbox One, PC (Reviewed)
If you're simply wondering if Outlast 2 is terrifying, the clear answer here is yes. Often while playing the game in its earlier moments I had to decide if I wanted to continue on for this review or come out with a DNF and go watch some cartoons to soothe my tortured soul. Seriously, Outlast 2 has some of the scariest moments you'll find in a video game.
Outlast 2 harnesses its environmental design and setting to extract a general sense of dread, creating the first layer of underlying fear and anxiety that you take with you through the game's entirety. It's the base of the horror smoothie that the devs have created. The second ingredient is the horror found in being chased by the unknown. Even two hours in, I wasn't entirely sure what I was actually running from, simply because I didn't want to stand around and find out.
Chase sequences are hectic, and even after playing, the pit in your stomach will remain. Finding hiding spots and watching your attackers search for you creates some truly tense moments. Hiding under a bed and watching your predator stand in the room you're hiding in will get your heart pumping. Hiding in a wardrobe, entirely encased in darkness forces you to only use your hearing to tell when the coast is clear, and it's just one of the many tense moments you'll find yourself in.
Visually speaking, Outlast 2 looks great, and it runs smoothly at a full 1080p 60fps, without a single framerate issue or technical glitch to be found. In fact, it's commendable that Red Barrels Studio is able to deliver a steady framerate because it helps players to feel entirely immersed in the world they've created. Character models have a much better design than in the original Outlast, with each character looking more detailed and fully realized than in its predecessor. (Although, to be fair, in many cases you won't notice or care how a character looks; you just know you want to run the hell away from it).
Scattered around the game's many environments are numerous demonic displays, ranging from contorted humans hanging from chains, crucified dead bodies, blood, barbed wire, and a multitude of scripture verses and warnings found painted in blood. Of course, the game is generally dark, and since there are no brightness settings in any of the game's menus, you'll be begging for light by the end of it all.
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Dynamic lighting and environmental realization is key here, and it's clear that the developer put a lot of care into crafting their backwoods world. Flickering lights are certainly not a new idea in horror games, but when it's just one of the numerous subtle details contributing to the game's atmosphere, it's done right. That's the case with Outlast 2; the moving and flickering lights mess with your mind. Seeing a moving shadow, or rather, thinking you're seeing a moving shadow only adds to the feeling of dread.
But even more impressive is Outlast 2's sound design on all fronts. Composer Samuel Laflamme makes his return to Outlast to try his hand at the different setting in Outlast 2. The soundtrack is filled with pulse-pounding soundscapes, tension, and unknown sounds that are wholly unique to Outlast 2. What I mean by that is that at certain points, the sounds emanating from my headset is so unique that it's unplaceable, only adding to the apprehension. But it's not just the game's general soundscapes that deserve our applaud, as the use of sound effects to drive the fear is also commendable. As you're making your way through the environment, you'll hear various types of effects, ranging from distant creeks, clangs, rustling branches, and more. Some of the game's creepiest moments come from the eerie biblical chanting of the Heretics.
While Outlast 2 might take some cues from other horror games, it does them in its own way. Sure, it has a backwoods setting with paranormal undertones and tense chase sequences like in Resident Evil 7, but it does it to the nth degree. While in RE7, you at least have some options along the lines of weaponry, you have nothing of the sort in Outlast 2, with your only form of defense being to run like hell; this adds that extra layer of fear. There's also similarities to be drawn between RE7's Marguerite Baker and Outlast 2's Martha. In fact, in the earlier portions of the game you're being chased by Martha, and it is reminiscent of the Marguerite chase scenes in RE7. What's more, there's the same added fear you get from the possibilities of horrific acts performed against your significant other that both games have. That's not to say Outlast 2 is wholly derivative of RE7 — it's not. It does, however, take a few cues from it that are worth mentioning.
The leader of the Testament of the New Ezekiel (the cult you're up against) and featured antagonist Sullivan Knoth bears definitely strikes a creepy chord, bearing resemblance to Legion's big bad demon with the yellow eyes. Although he's not actually seen in the flesh until later on in the game, you'll find his portrait scattered about the various houses, and the portrait alone is enough to make you quiver.
Outlast 2 does little wrong in our book, and its constant tension from beginning to end make it a standout in the horror genre. Capturing true fear that's realistic and believable is a tough thing to do in a video game, when most horror games are filled with monsters, the paranormal, or zombies. But Outlast 2 does it and does it well, and it's an improvement in all aspects upon the first game in the series — which is what a sequel is supposed to do. It's most impressive in its use of environment, dynamic lighting, and sound design to create tension, and its these elements that make it a memorable horror experience.
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Q&A with Colleen Kelly, the Director of MIDDLETOWN
Middletown opens this weekend! What's that?! You want to hear from the show's director, Colleen Kelly? Well, you're in luck! We here at the Heritage Blog got a chance to sit down and chat with her about the upcoming production, check it out below!
Hi Colleen, thanks for taking some time out of tech week to sit down with me and answer a few questions! I know you're busy, so let's not waste any time, what about Middletown first drew you to the play?
Two things. First, the story. I was intrigued by this contemporary spin on Thornton Wilder's Our Town. The citizens of Middletown, however, are more diverse and quirky [than in Our Town] and I was captivated by how the characters deal with the challenges of a modern world. Second, I was drawn to Will Eno's playful language. He has such a talent for juggling the poetic with the pedestrian and the profound with the simplistic.
Speaking of the citizens of Middletown, your cast spans a huge age and experience range, do you find yourself having to wear a bunch of different director hats to get the best out of everyone?
I do, but nothing has been a surprise. When I was casting the show, I knew I wanted a company that reflected the age and life-experience of Middletown citizens. As a director, I try to adjust my own directing style and the rehearsal schedule to accommodate what the play demands and the cast needs. For example, I anticipated that a very young actor in the play might be shy about speaking her lines aloud so I scheduled time for her to lead a few vocal warmups with cast members to boost her confidence—during those times she was responsible for assuring actors had a strong physical presence and lines could be heard and understood.
That's awesome, I'm sure everyone enjoyed that. You mentioned Will Eno's wonderfully odd writing style, what are some things you are asking the actors to focus on when it comes to the text?
The play has several themes as through lines and Mr. Eno uses repetition of words and ideas throughout. I've asked the actors to be aware of connective themes in the play and be aware when other characters use the same words or phrases that they use, but, as characters, to stick to their specific point of view. It is OK if a theme takes a right turn in one scene and a left in another. It is OK if ideas have varying importance to characters in the play or a word has a different definition for one character than it has for another.
You referred to Middletown as a contemporary take on Our Town, do you find yourself leaning into that as a source of inspiration, or are you pulling away from those ideas?
That connection was certainly on my mind when I first decided to direct the play, but then I just focused on directing Middletown. The stories of the citizens of Wilder's Grover's Corners and Eno's Middletown parallel in that people are born and people die and, during the time between, they just try to figure it all out. However, figuring it all out in 1938 is much different than figuring it all out in 2017.
What has been your favorite part of working on this play?
Throughout the whole rehearsal process, each actor has brought their unique talent and perspective to this story of Middletown, and it has been a joy to shape all of that into a cohesive message. The play has a prologue, 2 acts and 24 scenes. Another exciting element of directing this play—and, perhaps, the most challenging—is staging the flow between scenes. Sometimes the challenge is practical: how to get set pieces and actors on and off the stage. Sometimes the challenge is aesthetic: how to seamlessly continue a theme or abruptly change a point of view. Finding these solutions with the cast has been exciting, and I'm looking forward to sharing the work with our audience!
Thanks again for your time Colleen, best of luck with your final week of rehearsals, we're all really looking forward to seeing the show!


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Experts welcome more relaxed PAYE penalty regime
Tax experts have welcomed an HM Revenue & Customs' (HMRC) announcement that it will take a less rigid approach to penalties for employers who provide PAYE information late.
HMRC announced on 17 June that rather than issuing late filing penalties automatically to employers whenever they missed a deadline for sending PAYE information, it would take "a more proportionate approach and concentrate on the more serious defaults on a risk-assessed basis."
It said: "This 'risk-based' approach will apply to submissions that were late from:
6 March 2015 for employers with fewer than 50 employees, and
6 January 2015 for employers with 50 or more employees.
"HMRC will continue to issue risk-based penalties for the tax year 2015 to 2016 tax year. HMRC does not want to charge penalties, but wants employers to report on time. It wants to help employers who are trying to do the right thing, rather than penalise them."
Colin Ben-Nathan, who chairs the Chartered Institute of Taxation's employment taxes sub-committee, said: "We welcome the fact that HMRC are revisiting their approach to penalties and looking to focus much more on serious cases of abuse and persistent non-compliance.
"The requirement on employers to send PAYE information in 'real time' has proved difficult for some employers to comply with, especially the smallest and those whose employees have unpredictable working hours. It has imposed new and sometimes onerous obligations on employers.
"HMRC are right to have taken a pragmatic approach so far to the levying of penalties, initially not imposing them at all for smaller firms and now promising to concentrate on the most serious defaults."
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Kelim, Colorado is a small community to the east of Loveland. Though there are a few homes in Kelim, the community is largely centered around commercial and industrial business. Ron Grob Co, Waste Not Recycling, and Bonser Antiques are a few of the companies based in Kelim.
Because of its close proximity to the beauty and majesty of the Rocky Mountains, residents of Kelim typically enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, camping and fishing. Kelim residents have choices when it comes to shopping— they can travel to nearby Denver, Loveland or Fort Collins.
Stan's Auto Service is proud to provide residents and businesses in Kelim with honest, reliable auto repairs. We are experts in diesel repair and fleet repair, and we can take care of any maintenance or service for your vehicle. We are conveniently located just nine miles west of Kelim on the south side of Loveland.


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Good nutrition is a primary concern in our world today. Too often parents can't be certain about where the food their children consume comes from or what the myriad of unpronounceable ingredients actually are or the effects those ingredients might have on our health in the future. Here at St. John's Lutheran School, we want to put your mind at ease concerning this important issue.
We have a personal chef, Torri Douglas, who prepares our lunches Monday through Thursday. Our menus are eclectic enough for even the most finicky eater. We have students who once were devout McD's nuggets nuts and junk food junkies now claim that The Wildcat Cafe is their favorite place to eat!
Our menus are seasonal, featuring the freshest produce available, such as garden fresh vegetables (sometimes as hidden ingredients so that your picky eaters don't even realize they have had their daily dose of nutrients). We also bake fresh pretzels, cheesy garlic bites and pizza pinwheels daily to fill the snackers tummy. ***Not yet enough to convince you that our food is wholesome? Look at the ingredients listed on any loaf of bread in your pantry. Count the ingredients, even if you know how to pronounce all of them you probably don't want to know what they actually are. It's a frightening cocktail of "food like products" void of any real nutrition. Our bread has 6 ingredients - Flour, yeast, sugar, water, salt and oil. And we make it daily for your children. We use the same approach to lunch as well.
Another worry many busy parents have is how to continue with a good nutrition program at home. Sometimes, between running to and from school, to practice, to the store, etc. the temptation exists to swing by a drive-thru. The Wildcat Cafe has thought of that as well. We want to help you make wise choices at home too! We offer both after-school, pre-game snacks and carry out dinners for the whole family. Let the Wildcat Cafe box up and send dinner home with your child.
Throughout the year students are also given hands on culinary education with the Cafe team. The Wildcat Cafe seeks not only to educate our children about better nutrition but the parents as well. Keep an eye out for our Culinary Class Schedule. Learning to make your own burger buns, for instance, is a great way to spend a Saturday with friends.
~ Learning how to grow different herbs, their uses in food, their smells and tastes ***This will be greatly enhanced in the 2018/2019 school year as our new community garden fluorishes. We plan to use our own produce that has been planted, cared for and cultivated by the students themselves.
~ Basic baking skills - Watch for upcoming classes in Basic Bread Making, Fresh Pasta, Cake Decorating. Don't see a class you might be interested? Let the ladies in the Cafe know and they will try to put something together.
We believe these types of experiences help to form well-rounded adults who are health conscious and prepared to face their own family's needs in the future.
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The Ovaltime Wall Clock is another great Etsy find. It has been created by Pilot Design, who has a selection of great clocks to buy, but this is my favourite.
The version pictured here is made from Chalk White laminate on MDF with oval-shaped cut out patterns. The combination of the colour and the curves give it a definite retro look. The Ovaltime clock is also available in black.
The clock costs $45 (around £30) and can be bought from Pilot Design's shop on Etsy.


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Online Trends To Keep An Eye On In The New Year - Social Media Worldwide
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Online Trends To Keep An Eye On In The New Year
With 2023 fast approaching, it's time to turn our attention to the year ahead and all the new updates to the world of social media it brings. From new platforms to a focus on authentic multi-sensory content, things will soon feel real (even in the virtual world) as consumers demand authenticity, community and immersive experiences.
We all know how fast the landscape can change, so we're here to keep you up to date. Here are six trends. Do you want to keep your finger on the pulse? Read on for everything you need to know for next year.
Trend 1: Social Audio Boom
The role of voice in social media is rapidly changing as more social media platforms transition to video-based content and a surge in gamers around the world.
Facebook has the Soundbite reaction tool, Twitter has Voice Tweets and Twitter Spaces. LinkedIn has audio events. Now is the time to craft a social media strategy that harnesses the power of social audio. Feeling brave? Dive into the metaverse and give audio marketing a try.
Why start small? Enhance your Instagram Reels strategy with trending audio to ensure higher engagement and wider reach.
Trend 2: Gaming Is The New Playground For Social Media
If you've played Candy Crush or Wordle on your daily commute, you're officially a gamer.
Social media platforms are proven advertising platforms, but in 2023, gaming offers a range of exciting new opportunities for brands and businesses. Many tech companies and brands are also doubling down on their investment in gaming.
Netflix is expanding its reach and building its first in-house video game studio in Helsinki. Additionally, the luxury fashion house continues to use gaming as a means of engaging with the community and bridging the gap between virtual reality and IRL.
The gambling industry is said to be worth around $200.8 billion, and in-game advertising estimates that by 2023 he will be worth $17.6 million. This is a world that thrives on social interaction and remains relatively untapped when it comes to marketing. Will 2023 be the year your brand embraces the power of gaming?
Trend 3: Content Is Displayed In Full-Screen Mode
TikTok's astronomical boom is nothing new, but its impact on how other social media platforms work will continue.
In this case, it's no surprise that Instagram followed TikTok, but now also follows YouTube and Facebook. On Facebook, vertical videos show a 90% higher completion rate than horizontal videos, and YouTube is testing a new feature that reformats video ads to play vertically. As more platforms support this aspect ratio, you can reuse the same content to extend your reach.
Trend 4: BeReal & Instagram Candid Challenges Champion Authenticity
BeReal changed the game in 2022, emphasising authenticity. The app launched in 2020, and it's already been gaining traction this year, ushering in a new era of aesthetics that favour instant, real-world documents over sophisticated curated content.
Instagram Candid, which hasn't launched yet, will soon send users notifications at random times to show dual camera photos. And it looks like Instagram isn't the only copy cat here.
TikTok Now sends similar notifications, but naturally supports videos as well. What does that mean to you? Remember the unfiltered photo dumps in the early days of Instagram? Content will become increasingly personalised and organic. Forget big studio photo shoots and opt for something more authentic.
Trend 5: Rise Of Nano-Influencers And UGC
Speaking of shrinking, the rise of nano-influencers (influencers with less than 10,000 followers) and user-generated content (UGC) is not slowing down. In fact, 90% of successful influencer marketing campaigns are already made up of nano-influencers. Considered more credible, it connects brands with niche audiences and provides direct access to target markets – be sure to read up on Google's Link Spam update. It also means you don't have to spend a lot of money on campaigns.
User-generated content is also becoming a necessity. This organic marketing tool creates direct connections with real consumers, fosters strong brand-customer relationships, and helps build trust. In 2023, take it a step further by creating a dedicated UGC campaign that inspires and rewards customers who create content about your brand.
Trend 6: AI Handles Content Creation And Analytics Tracking
Let's clarify what we mean by AI here. Software that automates certain tasks. Efficiently designing social media posts or discovering new advertising channels – this will improve over time with exposure to more data. As a market, AI is expected to grow at 120% annually.
You're probably already using it, but it could just be that the implementation strategy isn't defined. One way to incorporate AI into your strategy is by assisting your copywriting. After entering a few prompts, the AI software will return copy suggestions.
But remember: AI will never replace the power of personalised and authentic content. These tools can help you come up with new ideas and captions, but they can't capture your brand's unique voice and personality!


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Authorities: Woman and her granddaughter shot dead at Indiana automotive plant where they worked
Updated: 7:12 PM PDT Aug 18, 2021
we are all a part of the community and, and it is something that I don't think you can ever prepare for as a police as fire as E. M. S. Uh 911 dispatchers, Everybody included in our community. This is something that you can't prepare for. We watch it happen in other cities, in other states, other areas, other parts of this world and you hope and pray that it never happens here at home. So with that, you know, it's difficult. It's crushing because the people that I am working with within HK and the people that work at NhK most of those folks, I know, most of them, we we've as police officers, as E. M. S. As uh People who live in this community. This is a 32,000 people in this community. That's it. So it's really easy to know and make the connections and know the families and things like that. So it is devastating and it's gonna take a long time to heal from this, I'm sure
A woman and her granddaughter were shot dead Wednesday after a gunman opened fire outside a central Indiana automotive plant where the women worked, the Clinton County Sheriff's Office said.The shooting happened around 4:15 p.m. during a shift change in the parking lot of the NHK Seating of America plant on Indiana 28 at Interstate 65 near Frankfort, according to authorities. The suspect fled the scene in a blue Ford, and a high-speed police chase ensued on Indiana 28 toward Frankfort where the suspect crashed his car in a construction zone and was arrested without further incident, Sheriff Rich Kelly told reporters. He said co-workers identified the suspect as Gary C. Ferrell II, 26, of Frankfort, who worked the day shift at the plant, and said he remained in custody pending charges."We were able to get him stopped within probably 45 seconds to a minute of him leaving the facility," Kelly told reporters. Killed were co-workers Promise Mays, 21. and her grandmother, Pamela Sled, 62, both of nearby Rossville, who were arriving for the beginning of their evening shifts, Kelly said. No motive had been determined, and it was not yet known if the women were targeted or victims of a random attack, he said.The plant, which designs and makes seating for vehicles, opened in June. Kelly said it shut down production for the day after the shooting. A message left Wednesday for a plant spokesperson wasn't immediately returned.
FRANKFORT, Ind. —
A woman and her granddaughter were shot dead Wednesday after a gunman opened fire outside a central Indiana automotive plant where the women worked, the Clinton County Sheriff's Office said.
The shooting happened around 4:15 p.m. during a shift change in the parking lot of the NHK Seating of America plant on Indiana 28 at Interstate 65 near Frankfort, according to authorities.
The suspect fled the scene in a blue Ford, and a high-speed police chase ensued on Indiana 28 toward Frankfort where the suspect crashed his car in a construction zone and was arrested without further incident, Sheriff Rich Kelly told reporters. He said co-workers identified the suspect as Gary C. Ferrell II, 26, of Frankfort, who worked the day shift at the plant, and said he remained in custody pending charges.
"We were able to get him stopped within probably 45 seconds to a minute of him leaving the facility," Kelly told reporters.
Killed were co-workers Promise Mays, 21. and her grandmother, Pamela Sled, 62, both of nearby Rossville, who were arriving for the beginning of their evening shifts, Kelly said. No motive had been determined, and it was not yet known if the women were targeted or victims of a random attack, he said.
The plant, which designs and makes seating for vehicles, opened in June. Kelly said it shut down production for the day after the shooting.
A message left Wednesday for a plant spokesperson wasn't immediately returned.


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