After living in Florida for most of our lives, we discovered that we really haven't seen all that our area has to offer. Armed with different Groupons and Living Social certificates, we've decided to visit as many different local places we can. We hope that some of the places we go will be of interest to you and inspire you to do some discovering of your own. If you know of a great local place that you want to see featured, send the information to nicoleh@ospreyobserver.com. Nicole Heubusch is the main author with Nicole Schoen's additions in italics.
First on our list was Florida Cane Distillery. It is located on Falkenburg Rd. and they currently produce vodka and moonshine. The products are made with Florida only ingredients like fruits, sugarcane and now jalapeño too, and are distilled right there on site. This company originated in 2012 with the concept of catching the best of Florida in every bottle. The vodkas come in different fruit flavors that all pay homage to local places, such as Orlando Orange, Beach Bum Berry, Weeki Wachee Watermelon, Okeechobee Cherry, Plant City Strawberry, Buccaneer Blueberry, Key West Lemon and Lime, Miami Mango and Gator Grape. They also have a Premium Vodka as well that is flavorless. In addition to the vodka, they have a few different moonshine flavors.
What's so great about Florida Cane, is that they offer the "Distilling Experience," and every Friday and Saturday you can visit Florida's first Vodka tasting room. There is about a thirty minute presentation that explains the story of Florida Cane, as well as samples of the different vodka flavors.
Let us warn you, it's three samples of straight vodka, no mixer, and one sample of a mixed drink. Just be aware in case that's something you don't enjoy. Although the jalapeno vodka was tolerable since the spice masked the tang of the alcohol perfectly.
This experience is completely free, you just need to make a reservation online. Just sign up for an available time and bring your I.D. They can seat about 20 people per presentation. Through the glass window at the bar, you can see the machines set up for the distilling.
The most people they have working in the room where they distill at one time is eight. It was really hot in there; I think he said the thermometer said 105 degrees.
They continuously experiment with new flavors.
"We are trying to work on a pineapple and cantaloupe vodka. I keep messing around with a peach vodka as well, trying different things to get the taste right," said Nelson.
They have a few new concoctions coming up later this year. Peppermint Pomegranate will be released around the holidays, available in single bottles or gift boxes. Florida Cane will also be debuting its new gin line, Tamiami, which will be released on Saturday, November 1. They are also working on a whiskey line as well.
It was very interesting to learn about the distilling process. It's very different from wine or beer. It's worth the trip, if you can find them tucked away in a glorified storage unit next to the Taco Bus.
Florida Cane Vodka is a proud sponsor of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and they also participate in EPCOT's Food and Wine Festival. You can purchase their vodka directly from them, or visit their Website for participating stores like Total Wine in Tampa. It's also served at several restaurants in the area like the Tampa Bay Brewing Company in Ybor.
They also host birthday parties and after-hours networking events.
For more information, and to sign up for a tasting, visit cane-vodka.com. For any questions, call 347-6565 or e-mail info@floridadis tillery.com.


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The President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić urged today the members of the Visegrád Group to support Serbia in its European integrations and to "push" it along the way so that Serbia could say that it has friends in Brussels who will fight for it.
"In the way you used to look at many Western countries, we look today at the Visegrád Group and the achievements you have attained," said President Vučić at the joint press conference following the end of the extended format Summit in Prague.
He added that he hoped and believed that Serbia would one day belong to that club.
"Thank you to the President of the Czech Republic, Miloš Zeman, for the exceptional hospitality and invitation which means a lot to Serbia. I am here the only one representing a non-EU country. We had very open talks, we tackled the enlargement and I told our friends in the Visegrád Group that we hope they will be the ones who, through their concrete steps and even more direct efforts, will influence everyone else to make the process faster, clearer and more transparent for Serbia," said President Vučić, adding that those countries will always have the support of Serbia in all multilateral bodies and the international community.
The President conveyed that he said at the Summit that Belgrade initially had - as one of the conditions - a legally binding agreement with Priština, but that we are no longer sure what it implies - whether it is the mutual non-hindrance with respect to the entry into certain organizations, as individual EU members as well as the US demand from Serbia to recognise Kosovo which, he pointed out, was not a requirement at the beginning of the negotiations under the Chapter 35.
"I also said that there are people living in Serbia, that we are not marble-stones, that we entered the European integration process in 2000, that the then authorities used to say that the process would be completed in 2007 and that today we cannot say with certainty that we will join the EU even in 2025 and even provided that we fulfil and do all that is required from us," said President Vučić.
He pointed out that with all his friends from the Visegrád Group and Slovenia he had openly discussed everything and most notably the EU enlargement into the Western Balkans, and expressed his expectation that those countries would support Serbia, but also that they will take concrete steps to make the process faster for Serbia.
"It means a lot to Serbia", stated the President.
President Vučić said that the people of Serbia and the people of the Visegrád Group countries are mutually perceived not only as friendly but also as fraternal and that this serves as a sound base for cooperation.
"I am honoured to have the opportunity to be your guest and the guest of the Visegrád Group in this place not far away from Prague," said President Vučić.
At today's Summit in Prague attended by the President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić, the Visegrád Group unanimously supported Serbia as declared by the host of the event, Czech President Miloš Zeman, "in every way possible".
Czech President Miloš Zeman who invited President Vučić to participate in the meeting - which is also interpreted as a sort of precedent - said that all the members of this alliance support Serbia's accession to the European Union.
"I am pleased to inform you that all the Presidents here unanimously support Serbia's accession to the European Union. They are ready to proffer their fullest possible assistance," said Zeman at the press conference.
Chiefs of the member states - Poland, Slovakia and Hungary as well as Slovenia's President Borut Pahor, also expressed their support to Serbia.
Hungarian President János Áder stressed that the task of the new European Commission will be - if the candidate countries fulfil all the conditions - to eliminate the loss of trust that has arisen in the past due to delayed membership, and to immediately implement the enlargement policy to those countries.
Áder said that all five presidents from the EU member states including the visiting state of Slovenia once again declared at this meeting their position in favour of Serbia's EU accession.
"This is not a piece of new news, but we have now conferred that our position will not change in the future," President Áder said.
Áder stressed that enlargement that would comprise Serbia as well as the other countries in the region, remains important because the security of Europe depends on the stability in the Balkans.
Polish President Andrzej Duda also remarked that the representatives of the Visegrád Group members made it clear to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić at the meeting that they will support Serbia on its path to the European Union.
Duda said that the door to the EU should be open to non-member countries, but that there should be clear criteria, deadlines and conditions because there can be no trust without them.
"The process is nevertheless difficult. Our countries have these experiences. We entered the EU 15 years ago and we know the challenges that these countries and these societies have to face. This was also highlighted by the President of Serbia," said President Duda.
He added that they have clearly conveyed to President Vučić at the meeting that they will support him on the European path.
President Duda also said that it is crucial for the EU to show that it is ready to accept new members and stressed that all countries must benefit from the open door policy.
Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová also reiterated her country's support for Serbia on its path to the European integrations.
She recalled the experiences of Slovakia, saying that the transformation process was beneficial and that upon fulfilling of all the criteria, Slovakia is today a highly integrated country.
"We still seek more integration today. Our polls show that the EU membership is beneficial for us and that people appreciate that. We have a lot of EU support in Slovakia," she said.
Slovenian President Borut Pahor said today after the Visegrád Group meeting at the Lány Castle that he supports the geopolitical priority of the current summit, that is - the support for the EU enlargement to the Western Balkans.
Pahor stressed that Slovenia supports the enlargement of the EU to the Western Balkans as it leads to a reduction in security risks.
Pahor said the risks for the EU security would increase if the Western Balkans are not integrated or if the integration continues to be delayed.
He emphasized that the support of V4 and Slovenia, not only for Serbia but for the entire region, remains very important.
"Our obligation as members is to explain to the EU the need for enlargement. I understand that some believe that the EU should first be consolidated internally, but I suggest that we do not forget about the enlargement during the implementation of reforms within the Union, especially with respect to the Western Balkans. There could be bad consequences for the EU if it puts the enlargement aside," he said.
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We all love good horror movies and it's stories, and when it comes to MOT horrors they're something we can use in our campaigning efforts. We need your pictures of MOT horrors and your stories of the state of some of the vehicles presented for MOT tests. Below, in this article, you can find the details about horror stories of MOT testing.
There were multiple reasons for the MOT exceptions to be put in place due to the Coronavirus. With the Government laying down rules in early April informing people to stay at home as much as possible, come of their houses only if they needed to, social distance, regularly sanitize, and avoid public places, many did not want to go through with the MOT test. Additionally, the pandemic reduced the number of jobs, leaving a lot of garages and offices understaffed, which meant tasks that usually took a few minutes, were now taking hours. The most important was that they wanted to make sure essential services like garages were open to essential service workers who needed them more than the rest. Simply put, temporary exemptions were supposed to enable vital services to continue, frontline workers to get to work, and people to get food and medicine during the outbreak.
Although there was a six-month exemption put in place for people registering their vehicles from the 30th of March to the 31st of July, people had to make sure their cars were roadworthy. While there were fines of up to £1000 for driving without an MOT registration, these fines doubled for people with cars that were not roadworthy, used around the UK. Additionally, garages for regular checks, as well as MOT garages were open during the pandemic since they were essential services. While this was the case, more than 1.3 million people went ahead and got their MOT registrations in June 2020.
There were specific reasons for people to leave their homes, marked in the Government
guidelines. Some garages were assisting people with the MOT registration process by sending their representative to houses to collect the vehicle. These people would take the car to their garage, get it tested for the MOT and then bring them back at the end of the day without the person having to leave their homes to handle this themselves.
To make the process easier, people could even book MOT online and would receive a date and time when they had to show up to the garage. These changes prevented a lot of people from waiting in long queues which were not ideal during a pandemic. Furthermore, the dates pushed forward were also causing backlogs that lead to more people wanting to get their vehicles MOT tested.
When the tests were updated at the beginning of 2018, almost 30% of all vehicles failed and had to be repaired before they could ply on the roads in the UK. Failing an MOT test meant that the vehicle had to be fixed before being driven and this is one of the reasons why it is recommended that people get their vehicle checked with a garage before applying for the MOT test. People can choose to have their garage book MOT on their behalf and visit the centre to get it done. However, people should handle the testing with an MOT centre that does not repair cars so that they do not have a biased opinion on any work done on the vehicle elsewhere.
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Don't Just Boycott the Oscars, Destroy Them
Rich Juzwiak · 01/21/16 11:09AM
It's heartening that Spike Lee, Jada Pinkett Smith, and, as of this morning, her husband Will Smith have publicly denounced the Academy Awards, declaring that they will not be attending this year's ceremony. The Oscars, though seen as a pinnacle of artistic achievement, really amount to cherries on top of a bowl of them. They represent more success to those who have already had so much of it—success in getting a movie made, and then success in getting it sufficient attention to yield Oscars, either by selling a lot of tickets or wooing critics, or, most frequently, some mixture of the two. It's high time we reevaluate how much we invest in their importance.
Billy Graham's Son Boycotts Pro-Gay Bank, Switches to Other Pro-Gay Bank
Hudson Hongo · 06/10/15 12:00AM
Earlier this year, Wells Fargo took the courageous stance of acknowledging gay people exist and may want to do business with them, airing this ad featuring a two-mom family. Predictably, evangelist Franklin Graham reacted with the compassion and restraint preached by his Messiah.
Boycott Uber If You Don't Like It
Hamilton Nolan · 01/08/14 12:59PM
Uber is a luxury car service that sells increased convenience for a high price. It may be seen as a symptom of a wealthy lifestyle which rubs many people the wrong way. So what should you do if you don't like Uber? You should not use Uber.
CVS Will Boycott the Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Rolling Stone Cover
Camille Dodero · 07/17/13 12:36PM
Last night, Rolling Stone announced that its August 1, 2013 issue will feature a cover story about Marathon Bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev by contributing editor Janet Reitman, an excellent investigative reporter who's spent the last two months working on the piece.
Austin Restaurant Closes Amid Backlash Over Owner's Insensitive Newtown Comments
Robert Kessler · 12/19/12 03:45PM
It looks like an Austin restaurant, recently under fire after its owner made controversial comments about the Sandy Hook shooting, has closed, according to KEYE-TV.
Park Slope Food Co-Op Falls into Chaos: Should They Have a Position on Israel?
Maureen O'Connor · 02/21/12 11:06AM
"After three years of heated debate," The Wall Street Journal reports, "the Park Slope Food Co-op is at last ready for a vote." The vote is about whether they should vote about whether they should boycott products made in Israel, to protest what boycotters consider "an apartheid system against Palestinians."
Group That Took Out Glenn Beck Calls on MSNBC to Fire Pat Buchanan
John Cook · 10/25/11 02:13PM
Color of Change, the activist group whose highly effective advertiser boycott against Glenn Beck was the beginning of the end of his tenure at Fox News, is calling on MSNBC to fire Pat Buchanan.
New Holiday for the 99 Percent: Bank Transfer Day
Lauri Apple · 10/12/11 07:00AM
Bank of America is raising its fees. Citibank is raising its fees. Chase destroys lives. What's a frustrated, checkbook-owning 99 percenter to do? An LA art gallery owner has a suggestion: On November 5, celebrate Bank Transfer Day and ditch your corporate bank.
Today in Stupid Boycotts: The People vs. Schweddy Balls
Richard Lawson · 09/22/11 02:07PM
People are always getting upset about things and boycotting products and usually it's very dumb. There are two cases in point today: First, a conservative group wants Ben & Jerry's limited-edition "Schweddy Balls" ice cream boycotted, and then Glenn Beck is against revolutionary jeans.
Gloria Steinem Never Tires of Fighting the Playboy Club
Brian Moylan · 08/10/11 11:59AM
Since it's apparently still 1963, Gloria Steinem is still waging war on the Playboy Club, but this time she's fighting The Playboy Club, calling for a boycott of the NBC show that premieres this fall. Don't worry, Gloria, this piece of crap is going to fail on its own!
This Bieber/Mosque Story Summarizes 2010 in Blog News
Jim Newell · 12/30/10 02:32PM
A fameball contractor who's leading an effort to boycott construction of the "Ground Zero Mosque" is also participating in a Facebook campaign to boycott Justin Bieber for supporting Park51 in a Tigerbeat interview that was actually a hoax, the end.
Racists Boycotting Thor Movie Over Black God
Max Read · 12/20/10 09:35PM
Attention, white people: Your friends at the racist-as-hell Council of Conservative Citizens want you to boycott the new Thor movie. Why? Because a black actor has been cast as a Norse god! It's an "insulting multi-cultural make-over"! Wait, what?
Meet Tom Emmer, Target's Favorite Right-Wing Nutjob
Max Read · 08/04/10 03:14AM
Have you heard of Tom Emmer, the far-right Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota? He wants to amend the state constitution to block federal laws. He's also anti-gay marriage. Oh, and he enjoys the monetary support of Target.
Racial Profiling Probably Won't Disturb PR Conference
Hamilton Nolan · 05/27/10 11:27AM
Is there anyone left who's not boycotting Arizona? Oh yea: PR executives.
Arizona Facing a Costly PR Problem
Jeff Neumann · 05/11/10 07:16AM
With so many ways to boycott the state for its new immigration law, Arizonans are worried that in the Phoenix area, businesses could lose $90 million over the next fives years from an image problem of "unprecedented proportions." [Arizona Republic]
Boycott the State of Arizona, Not the Tea
Adrian Chen · 04/28/10 08:57PM
AriZona Iced Tea wants you to know they're not from Arizona. So don't boycott them!
Media Relations Guru Jim Sinkinson Hates Free Speech (Updated)
We feel it is important for PR professionals to be aware—for the record—that the owner of the PR-centric media guide Bulldog Reporter is an odious free speech-hater and enemy of journalism. [Update: Letter from Sinkinson added below].
There Is No Media Platform Which Meghan McCain Does Not Deserve to Dominate
In your willful Wednesday media column: Meghan McCain is the queen of all media, BusinessWeek's sale grinds on, Lou Dobbs catches a boycott, and you can finally find political opinions, on the internet.
Glenn Beck's Ad Dollars Crater in Wake of Boycott
Now we know why Glenn Beck hates Van Jones so much: Fox News' ad revenue from Beck's show has been cut in half since Color of Change launched an advertiser boycott against the show.
Frommer's Boycotting Arizona Over Ridiculous Gun Laws
The Cajun Boy · 08/21/09 01:41AM
Arthur Frommer, the founder of the handy Frommer's Travel Guide empire, announced that he's personally boycotting the state of Arizona after seeing a bunch of wingnuts openly packing heat at an Obama speech earlier in the week.


Go South on Route 91. Take Northampton Exit #20 and merge onto Route 5 & 10 (North King Street). Dana Chevrolet will be on the hill in front of you as you come down the ramp. At the traffic lights, take a right on Bridge Road. Go straight and at the next set of traffic lights, take a left onto Jackson Street. Continue on Jackson Street all the way to the end and at the stop sign, go straight onto Woodlawn Avenue (Nuttleman's Florist will be on the corner). Go straight on Woodlawn Avenue all the way and at the next stop sign, take a right onto Route 9 (Child's Park will be on your right and Northampton High School will be on your left). There will be an island in the center of the road, with a turning lane to go left. Make a left here, and immediately bear to your right (the road will automatically take you this way), and go down the hill by the athletic fields. At the bottom of hill and on the corner, will be Rick's Auto Body. Take a left here onto Riverside Drive. Continue all the way until the end and you will be facing The Cutlery Building. As you face The Cutlery Building, Highland Valley is on your right.
Take Route 91 North to Northampton Exit #19 (Coolidge Bridge/Route 9). At the bottom of the ramp, go straight through the traffic lights onto Damon Road. Continue straight and at the next set of traffic lights (gas station on your left), go straight onto Bridge Road. Go straight and at the next set of traffic lights, take a left onto Jackson Street. Continue on Jackson Street all the way to the end and at the stop sign, go straight onto Woodlawn Avenue (Nuttleman's Florist will be on the corner). Go straight on Woodlawn Avenue all the way and at the next stop sign, take a right onto Route 9 (Child's Park will be on your right and Northampton High School will be on your left). There will be an island in the center of the road, with a turning lane to go left. Make a left here, and immediately bear to your right (the road will automatically take you this way), and go down the hill by the athletic fields. At the bottom of hill and on the corner, will be Rick's Auto Body. Take a left here onto Riverside Drive. Continue all the way until the end and you will be facing The Cutlery Building. As you face The Cutlery Building, Highland Valley is on your right.
Take the Mass Pike to Exit #4 (West Springfield). Follow signs for 91 North. Go North on Route 91. Take Northampton Exit #19 (Coolidge Bridge/Route 9). At the bottom of the ramp, go straight through the traffic lights onto Damon Road. Continue straight and at the next set of traffic lights (gas station on your left), go straight onto Bridge Road. Go straight and at the next set of traffic lights, take a left onto Jackson Street. Continue on Jackson Street all the way to the end and at the stop sign, go straight onto Woodlawn Avenue (Nuttleman's Florist will be on the corner). Go straight on Woodlawn Avenue all the way and at the next stop sign, take a right onto Route 9 (Child's Park will be on your right and Northampton High School will be on your left). There will be an island in the center of the road, with a turning lane to go left. Make a left here, and immediately bear to your right (the road will automatically take you this way), and go down the hill by the athletic fields. At the bottom of hill and on the corner, will be Rick's Auto Body. Take a left here onto Riverside Drive. Continue all the way until the end and you will be facing The Cutlery Building. As you face The Cutlery Building, Highland Valley is on your right.
Mass Pike to 91 North: Take the Mass Pike to Exit #4 (West Springfield). Follow signs for 91 North. Go North on Route 91. Take Northampton Exit #19 (Coolidge Bridge/Route 9). At the bottom of the ramp, go straight through the traffic lights onto Damon Road. Continue straight and at the next set of traffic lights (gas station on your left), go straight onto Bridge Road. Go straight and at the next set of traffic lights, take a left onto Jackson Street. Continue on Jackson Street all the way to the end and at the stop sign, go straight onto Woodlawn Avenue (Nuttleman's Florist will be on the corner). Go straight on Woodlawn Avenue all the way and at the next stop sign, take a right onto Route 9 (Child's Park will be on your right and Northampton High School will be on your left). There will be an island in the center of the road, with a turning lane to go left. Make a left here, and immediately bear to your right (the road will automatically take you this way), and go down the hill by the athletic fields. At the bottom of hill and on the corner, will be Rick's Auto Body. Take a left here onto Riverside Drive. Continue all the way until the end and you will be facing The Cutlery Building. As you face The Cutlery Building, Highland Valley is on your right.
From Route 9: Take Route 9 straight, going through the center of Florence and continue straight through the traffic lights at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Take the next right at Northampton High School (Child's Park will be on your left). Immediately bear to your right (the road will automatically take you this way), and go down the hill by the athletic fields. At the bottom of hill and on the corner, will be Rick's Auto Body. Take a left here onto Riverside Drive. Continue all the way until the end and you will be facing The Cutlery Building. As you face The Cutlery Building, Highland Valley is on your right.
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The Life and Public Services of Hon. Abraham Lincoln: With a Portrait on ...
Авторы: David W. Bartlett
Elizabethtown, Kentucky, a widow with three children of her first marriage. She proved a good and kind mother to Abraham, and is still living in Coles county, Illinois. There were no children of this second marriage. His father's residence continued at the same place, in Indiana, till 1830.
While here, Abraham went to A-B-C schools, kept successively by Andrew Crawford, Sweeny, and Azel W. Dorsey, he does not remember any
other. The family of Mr. Dorsey now reside in Schuyler county, Illinois. Mr. Lincoln now thinks the aggregate of all his schooling did not amount to one year. He was never in a college or academy as a student, and never inside a college or academy till since he had a law-license. What he has in the way of education he has picked up. After he was twentythree, and had separated from his father, he studied. English grammar, imperfectly, of course, but so as to speak and write as well as he now does. He studied, and nearly mastered, the six books of Euclid since he was a member of Congress. He regrets his limited means of education, and does what he can to supply the want of early opportunities.
When he was nineteen, still residing in Indiana, he made his first trip upon a flatboat to New-Orleans. He was a hired hand, merely, and he and a son of the owner, without other assistance, made the trip. The nature of part of the cargo-load, as it was called, made it necessary for them to linger and trade along the sugar coast, and one night they were attacked by seven negroes with intent to kill and rob them. They were hurt some in the melee, but succeeded in driving
the negroes from the boat, and then" weighed anchor"
" and left.
March 1st, 1830, young Lincoln having just completed his 21st year, his father and family, with the fanıilies of the two daughters and sons-in-law of his stepmother, left the old homestead in Indiana and came to Illinois ; their mode of conveyance were wagons drawn by ox teams. They reached the county of Macon, and stopped there some time. Within the same month of March his father and family settled a new place on the north side of the Sangamon river, at the junction of the timberland and prairie, about ten miles westerly from Decatur ; here they built a log-cabin, into which they removed, and made enough rails to fence ten acres of ground, fenced and broke the ground, and raised a crop of sod corn upon it the same year.
These are, or are supposed to be, the rails about which so much is being said just now, though they are far from being the first or only rails ever made by him. The sonsin-law were temporarily settled at other places in the county. In the autumn all hands were greatly afflicted with ague and fever, to which they had not been used, and by which they were greatly discouraged, so much so that they determined on leaving the county. They remained, however, through the succeeding winter, which was the winter of the very celebrated " deep snow" of Illinois. During that winter young Lincoln, together with his step-mother's son, John D. Johnston, and John Hanks, yet residing in Macon county, hired themselves to one Denton Offult to take a flat-boat from Beardstown, Illinois, to New-Orleans, and for that purpose were to join him-Offult-at Springfield,
Illinois, as soon as the snow should go off; when it did go off, which was about the 1st of March, 1831, the country was so flooded as to make travelling by land impracticable ; to obviate which difficulty they purchased a large canoe, and came down the Sangamon river in it. This is the time and manner of Lincoln's first entrance into Sangamon county. They found Offult at Springfield, but learned from him that he had failed in getting a boat; this led to their hiring themselves to him at $12 per month, each, and getting the timber out of the trees, and building a boat, at old Sangamon town, on the Sangamon river, seven miles northwest of Springfield, which boat they took to New-Orleans substantially on the old contract. During this boat enterprise and acquaintance with Offult, who was previously an entire stranger, Offult conceived a liking for Lincoln, and believing he could turn him to account, he contracted with him to act as clerk for him on his return from New Orleans in charge of a store and mill at New-Salem, then in Sangamon, now in Menard county. Hanks had not gone to NewOrleans, but having a family, and being likely to be detained from home longer than at first expected, had turned back from St. Louis ; he is the same John Hanks who now engineers the "Rail Enterprise" at Decatur, and is a first cousin to Abraham's mother. Abraham's father, with his own family and others mentioned, had, in pursuance of their intention, removed from Macon to Coles county. Jno. D. Johnston, the step-mother's son, went to them, and Lincoln stopped indefinitely, and for the first time by himself, at New-Salem, before mentioned. This
was in July, 1831. Here he rapidly made acquaintances and friends. In less than a year Offult's business was falling off—had almost failed. When the Black-Hawk war of 1832 broke out, young Lincoln joined a volunteer company, and to his own surprise was elected captain of it. He says he has not since had any success in life which gave him so much satisfaction. He went through the campaign ; served near three months ; met the ordinary hardships of such an expedition, but was in no battle. He now owns in Iowa the land upon which his own warrants for this service were located.
Returning from the campaign, and encouraged by his great popularity among his immediate neighbors, he the same year ran for the legislature and was beaten, his own precinct, however, casting its votes 277 for, and 7 against him, and this, too, when he was avowed Clay man, and the precinct the autumn afterward, giving a majority of 115 for General Jackson, over Mr. Clay. This was the only time Lincoln was ever beaten in a direct vote of the people. He was now without means and out of business, but was anxious to remain with his friends, who had treated him with so much generosity. It was some time before he decided upon a profession--first, a trade, then a farmer, then the law—the latter would have been his choice at that time, but for his limited education. Before long, strangely enough, a man offered to sell, and did sell to him, and another as poor as himself, an old stock of goods upon credit. They opened as merchants, and he says that was The store. Of course they did nothing but get deeper and deeper in debt.
He was appointed postmaster at New-Salem—the office being too insignificant to make his politics an objection. The store "winked out."
Nothing daunted by this turn of ill-luck, he directed his attention to law, and borrowing a few books from a neighbor, which he took from the office in the evening and returned in the morning, he learned the rudiments of the profession in which he has since become so distinguished.
Mr. Lincoln was in his youth known as the swiftest runner, the best jumper, and the strongest wrestler, among his fellows; and when he reached manhood, and his physical frame became developed, the early settlers pronounced him the stoutest man in the State. His abstemious habits and his hardy physcial discipline strengthened his constitution and gave vigor to his mind. He improved every opportunity to cultivate his intellect, often studying his law-books far into the night by the reflection of the log-fire in his farm-home on the prairies. He was early distinguished for a disputational turn of mind, and many are the intellectual triumphs of his in the country or village lyceum selected by old settlers who remember him as he then appeared. His strong, natural, direct, and irresistible logic marked him there as it has ever since, as an intellectual king
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Variations are an inevitable aspect of a building project. Very few are completed without any changes being requested or necessary. Nick Cook, an experienced builder and Founder of the online build cost calculator ProntoCALC, explains why he developed the Variations feature on ProntoCALC to ensure project profitability.
Variations to a building project can involve tens or even hundreds of thousands of pounds. When one or more variations do not meet the legal requirements, clients are within their rights to refuse to pay. I have minimised the risk of serious financial loss by using the variations feature on ProntoCALC with countless clients on many projects. The inevitable aspect of all build projects is the client changing their mind about what they want, or just not making decisions quickly enough. Some changes are inevitable in large building projects as it takes shape. One of the areas where ProntoCALC can help is allowing you to make and agree changes with your client without setting the project back and adding to the cost. ProntoCALC, is a web-based build cost calculator designed for Builders, Architects and Homeowners. The application uses a simple & straightforward data entry system to produce a 10-page PDF which details all aspects of a build, including an indicative build schedule and the ability to make adjustments to suit budgets. All users can see from referring to the works details on the ProntoCALC system, to avoid any potential costly disputes from arising. I designed the system to help users save time and money by providing an honest and accurate way to produce building quotes.
We do not commence any site works or order any materials until the customer has agreed in writing to changes to the scope of works. This is so much easier using ProntoCALC as the budget facility allows me to provide detailed item-by-item costing, variation and payment records and then I can support my cost changes by using the easy data entry section to record labour and materials for each design change. This can then be agreed by the Client, before any costs are incurred.
ProntoCALC provides the Builder with correctly completed paperwork. This is essential to the profit of any building project and it avoids nasty surprises on both sides. Incomplete documents place you the builder at risk of being out of pocket by tens or, hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Effective job cost management is the key to success when running a project. Invoicing the correct amount to the client upon completion of the work is also important. Invoicing for variations can become a nightmare to manage as the volume of work increases. ProntoCALC helps the builder and client work together to ensure that the project runs smoothly. It allows the Builder to keep an up-to-date schedule of all the Client's requested variations. A good build cost system will help you prevent profit leakage and track every variation. Project Managers are also able to closely monitor all variation works. Timely invoicing of the variation works will reduce stress as the initial costs are usually borne by us builders.
The sheer size of some projects may result in quite large changes to the scope of works. Timely invoicing, therefore, results in better cash flow and a reduction of your "out of pocket" expenses. Ensure that any variations are notified, costed and passed onto the client as soon as possible, in full and with a small margin on top. This may sound like common sense, but many Builders manage variations badly and fail to pass on updated expenses to the client and lose money on each variation. Builders that don't use a build cost calculator won't always record these changes at the time they happen. This leads to nasty shocks all round when it comes to completion. All these issues can be successfully managed and budgeted for by using the right build cost system. Transparency in budgeting and accounting is essential for monitoring a project throughout its duration, enabling instant identification of overspend or unpaid bills.
Our online build cost estimator, allows you to easily estimate costs involved when building an extension, new self build, barn conversion or any other type of building work. It makes it quicker and easier for you to price work.
ProntoCalc's format can help all users save time and money. Homeowners can see all the aspects of their build project and can plan budgets and make adjustments easily. Builders can use the system to estimate the cost of the building works and also to regain control of budget over runs on both new and existing projects. Once you have been awarded the contract, the system can be used to easily manage all aspects of the build.


The most frequent request I get from students is to reveal the herbs and remedies I use in my personal daily life. As a wildcrafter, while I'm always on the lookout for a wide variety wild plant stands, and harvest and teach about dozens, I do have my favorites.
In this workshop, I'll unpack the medicine of my 10 most wanted wild plants of the Pacific Northwest, with best preparations for extracting and preserving the medicine, and appropriate applications. I'll even throw in geeky science stuff like the specific chemicals found in each plant that will give you the "how and why" of what the plants do in YOUR body. That is what's different at CMHS. We dive deep inside the plants and our bodies to go beyond simply "this herb is good for this issue." This also gives you street cred when talking about herbal medicine with those who might be skeptical.
"Getting the medicine to the people in ways that they'll take it" is my motto. Students will have an opportunity to sample a variety of herbal treats including truffles, herbal lemonade, elixirs, herbal honeys, tinctures, and herb salts. In this way, they'll glean valuable information about getting herbal medicine to their people!
This workshop will be at 21 Acres Farm in Woodinville. Details will be in the confirmation email. I look forward to sharing this information with YOU!


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Canada Should Solve its Problems First Before Becoming Biden's Immigration Watchdog
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North American Leaders' Summit 2023: Extend a hand if you are capable enough to grab, a philosophical statement that Canada seems to misunderstand and ignore in many instances. The world is aware of North America's refugee problem which clenches its stance hard on Canada, USA, and Mexico. While the North is a favorite destination of many, it is inevitable to note that it has its problems to deal with. Though Canada doesn't comply with this fact, the United States finds an efficient use of it.
"The Three Amigos" recently met in Mexico City, Mexico as part of the North American Leaders' Summit intended to further reduce the backlog of applicants for the trusted traveler program that has been the subject of a diplomatic dispute between the two nations. They anticipate that the Canadian Nexus enrollment centers will reopen in the spring, along with a new program that will permit interviews led by Americans to be conducted at Canadian airports.
A-maize-ing! Mexico destroys US corn industry in one move
Trudeau's policy of appeasement to 'Khalistani Violence' for securing his elections
It is evident that as the United States has failed to directly deal with illegal migration and the parallel drug supply problems despite the famous Trump wall on Mexican borders, it is now using Canada as a shoulder to fire the gun.
Nexus applicants, who must be interviewed by authorities in both Canada and the United States, would meet with officials from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for that part of the process before traveling to the United States, provided that they are traveling soon and departing from an airport that offers customs preclearance. Not just this increases the risks for Canada but also puts its sovereignty into question. As multiple airports are involved in the process, the federal and the provincial governments will have to be extra vigilant to deal with the increasing number of refugees and the risks they might carry.
North American Leaders' Summit (Source: CTV News)
The United States of America has an entirely insecure border with illegal immigrants numbers reaching an all-time high by the end of 2022. Canada, on the contrary, faces a labor shortage and wants to bring about 1.5 million refugees by 2025. This seems like a situation that can balance out the American problem but this mere delusion majorly lags ground reality, how? Let's see.
Canada prefers unskilled immigrants, admitting roughly twice as many immigrants per person as the United States and Australia. However, the refugees pose the greatest challenge. The Immigration and Refugee Board grants refugee status requests at an astonishing 90% rate. Because of the country's lax regulations, well-known criminals and terrorists have been admitted. The well-established notion that immigration benefits Canada is empty rhetoric. A few of the many issues brought on by the nearly 250,000 new Canadians who arrive each year include overcrowding, high housing costs, lower wages, and unemployment.
Read More: Biden is using Trudeau's wokeness to destroy Canada's oil sector
Reality faces Canada while challenges face the United States but here in the name of friendship, Canada is merely reduced to an "immigration officer", a position it actively denied sometime back but seems to embrace wholeheartedly now. The bitter truth remains that it has high-interest rates making housing difficult for Canadians while demanding increases. The arrival of immigrants worsens the situation as no provisions are made beforehand for them. This is certainly accompanied by other problems related to poverty but ignoring all this, Canada has stepped up to help the USA in the crisis furthermore burdening its system that has already been ineffective. Welcome to the NEW CANADA!
Tags: Canada NewsCanada TrudeauMexicoNorth American Leaders' SummitTrudeau
To bring stability at home, US will throw a spanner of instability worldwide
Algeria's hostile regime will have an adverse impact on its Foreign Affairs
With strengthened Caribbean ties, China's plan to entrap USA has started


Never thought that I will fall so madly in love with a liquid foundation. The cherry on top is that it is from a local brand and extremely affordable while having all the great qualities of high end foundation brands. Masarrat Misbah's Silk Foundations are full coverage and one of the best I have tried in the WORLD, however, they just updated their formula which gave me a mini heart attack so tried them out myself to see if its an upgrade or not so much.
I have been using *Masarrat Misbah Silk Foundation since it came out. Several bottles down MM makes a few changes and I started freaking out. I am the shade "Almond" in MM silk foundation but I saw a few other swatching and notifying that the color has lighten so thought of trying another shade. MM sent me two shades to try, Warm Golden & Natural Warmth. I tested those and will be comparing them with the previous formula. I reviewed MM makeup products before as well, you can check HERE.
The general outer packaging is same but the bottle's shape is slightly different. It is longer than the previous one. The pump is a bit different too. I preferred the older ones because the newer pump is a bit stiff and not as smooth while pumping. You have to be careful you don't take out more product than you require. Takes a bit of practice but you will get the hang of it, it's not the end of the world kinda situation. Other than the shape and the pump the rest is quite the same. The frosted glass bottle and the clean crisp black text, it has a very luxe feel. I have also placed the two new bottle (on the left) with the older bottle (right) in the photo below for reference.
The new formula, after I used it a few times, did appear to be different but not drastically. The new shade of "Natural Warmth" was closest or it seems, identical to "Almond" which made me very happy. "Warm Golden" also suited me though it is more on the slightly golden yellow side which I am totally fine with. I have two shades that I can use now, super happy about that. I am NC30-NC35 on MAC in case you want to compare.
In terms of formula, it is definitely still long lasting and gives a great soft matte finish. The previous formula was more matte, this time its more moisturizing as apparently many people complained about it drying their skin. I never faced that issue though, probably as I have combination to oily skin. The older formula was definitely more pigmented and very little was required to create a full coverage look. The new formula, I feel, is not as pigmented and full coverage probably because they added more moisture and less pigments? It is still good coverage though so I am not complaining (deep down I do miss the old formula just a tiny bit).
Overall, I am not disappointed with the new formula. It blends well, It works great with a buffing brush for me and coverage is fine as well. You do require light setting with powder, but nothing too much. I do want to add that after a certain amount, say 4 to 5 months, the older formula did oxidize more. However, that is not always bad thing if you know how to chose your shade properly. Oxidization can be a good thing as sometimes the foundation blends more with your existing skintone.
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I really like the old one. This is the only foundation I use. Nice review, Maliha.
So glad it's almost the same formula. I used the shade Almond too. I don't mind the finish being a bit lesser coverage. As always, MM doesn't disappoint.
I love the old formula. Will get the new one to see how it fares. Very good and detailed review.
Thanks for the comparison, even the shades are slightly changed now.
Finallly managed to get hold of MM foundation! Although I feel Almond would do justice to my skin, part of me was leaning towards Cream also. Ended up picking both so ill probably mix them and use to get the right shade. Cant compare to the previous formula since this is my first time but really excited to try!!!
old one was extremely pigmented and matt and a little amount was enough for the entire face.
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I thought it was time I did a quarterly update, and since I have the Flu its allowed me to sit down and catch up with some well needed office hours.
This winter has been the best one yet, we have been working with some fantastic horses that are all feeling incredible.
I have been lucky enough to have the yard full of horses to school for the season ahead. We have welcomed some ex racehorses in to start there retraining with us which is an area I love in the industry. I like having to unravel a horses brain and start the retraining process. It's an extremely important stage in a young race horses life and it is paramount it is done properly.
We have also had some very fresh youngsters in the break which have gone home to start there careers. And I wish them the best of luck and will be keeping track of there progress.
My brood mare LOULOU is back in foal to Cevin Z and has Wintered incredibly, we are very much looking forward to meeting our next foal in May. The yard is all set up and ready for action.
Our 2015 foal Bunny is now weened and taking part in the every day running of the yard. She is a HUGE character and already has everyone wrapped round her finger.
Canto boy is getting used to his new life as a pure dressage horse. We are entered up for BD all over the uk and I am managing to slowly get into this horses head. It's no secret he has been my trickiest horse to date. However I love him to death and it is my mission to prove how incredible this horse really is. I finally feel he is settled into our routine on the yard and he loves being in his stable full time over the winter. Being a foreign horse it's what he is used to and it's his comfort zone, and really he is just a lazy git who loves his bed….typical man I guess.
And now to the special two. The eventers.
This winter we have been making some fantastic trips around the uk to train the Joe Macdonald, Joe has a brilliant calm approach, everyone that knows me, knows how much I analyse mine and my horses performance on a daily basis. However I can tend to over analyse. Joe's approach to teaching has given me a massive push to know that actually, we are working with horses here, it's not always perfect, and not to be afraid to make mistakes, that's how we learn. And these two horses are still very young, and at the moment it's so important to make them feel super confident and just get them out and about jumping.
Scarborough Rock (Rocky) has outshone every expectation and is jumping better than anyone. He tackles everything I ask with a fantastic attitude and tries his hardest to keep all those polls in there cups. Rocky finds the flat work extremely hard, and currently he is loving the jumping so much I'm not pressuring him too much into becoming the next Valegro. Our plans with Rocky will be to get him out early in the season and basically just find out what we have on our hands. And he will finish the season early and have a long time to work on the flatwork so we can hopefully one day become a very competitive team.
Wilderness Halcyon as ever has been a complete dude. He is now becoming a typical teenager and thinks he knows exactly what we want from him on a daily basis. His confidence is incredible we just need to keep on top of his arrogance. He still remains he nicest horse on the ground and everybody still falls in love with him the second they meet him. Hals dressage is at a stage we are happy with for his age, he has an incredible jump, however we are working on his respect for a fence and making him more careful, I'm not sure he is going to be as bold as Rocky on the Xc course but until we put it to the test we do not know. Again the plan with him this season is get him out and see what we have.
We will then reassess the situation in June and see who stays and who goes. Having 6 horses and a full time job is a huge challenge and going forward isn't realistic, and with more horses coming in for schooling, we are going to have to say goodbye to one or two of our special boys. I still can't make a decision who so for the time being we are pushing forward with their careers and seeing what we really have.
2016 is looking to be an incredible year, I love having the horses in to break, school and re school, it keeps me sharp and the more horses I can work with the better. We also have a few more plans with the yard and hopefully 2016 we will welcome some arena mirrors, a horse walker and a solarium. This is all going to be a huge help to each horse and my training.
I am as always extremely thankful to the whole team involved. The vets,the physios, Farrier. The trainers, who manage my competitivness and drive and turn it into performance so well. And my parents have gone above and beyond, this is my passion and career, it's the life I have chose which I have to make sacrafises every day for, but to have two parents so supportive and sacrifice there life's to work with me for hours and hours a day, travel the country with me 2/3 days a week and get up at crazy hours so help me make me dream Come true, well I couldn't do it without you all.
Lets make 2016 one to remember. I am seriously excited.
Please see below some pictures of our winter outings.


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Small School Phenom Has D1 Body & Skill
By Demian Walter; Eastside Editor for NWPR
Silas Perreiah is a total machine so far in 2018 and shows no signs of stopping!
I love it when we find football players who come from small schools but have the ability and the determination to compete against anybody at any level. I think we have found exactly that kind of player in Silas Perreiah of Northwest Christian High School in Colbert, WA.
On 9/28/18 the 5' 11" 210lb Class of 2019 Running Back and Outside Linebacker rushed for 455 yards with 6 rushing touchdowns in a 62-45 win over Oroville. That is a huge night of production for the senior. I came across Silas's highlight film two summers ago in the summer of 2017 when he had just finished his sophomore season and he really caught my attention at that time. I followed Silas's progress throughout his junior season last year and he put up some impressive numbers. In 2017 Silas totaled 1,600 All-Purpose Yards and 18 touchdowns on his way to being named 1st Team All-Conference as a running back and a kick returner. Off the field he is doing solid work in the classroom as well, with a 3.10 GPA. Silas has a 4.58-second 40-yard dash, a bench press of 325lbs, squat of 435lbs and a vertical of 33 inches. Those are impressive measurables for sure.
I asked Silas what he considers are his best attributes to the game of football and to his team, he said "My best attributes I bring to football is being able to do it all out of the backfield. I can run with power, I can cut and make people miss, I can catch well, and I have the speed to break away from the defense. The best attribute I bring to a team is my work ethic and being an unselfish player. I am an extremely hard worker and lead by example with my work ethic and will make other players around me better." When I watched his highlight film (I have attached the links to his Senior Season MID Season and junior season highlight films below) I see a running back who does not go down easily because he has a strong desire and the speed every time he touches the ball to get into the end zone. In addition to his production out of the backfield, Silas also is a start on special teams. I also see a player who looks like a perfect fit at linebacker on the defensive side of the ball with good speed and plenty of physicality to play the linebacker position at the next level.
On the recruiting side of things, Silas recently received a Preferred Walk-On offer from Eastern Washington University. He has also received offers from Whitworth University and the University of Puget Sound. He also has had interest from Washington State University, University of Idaho, Portland State University, University of Montana, Minot State University, Dakota Wesleyan University, Montana Tech University. I expect as his senior season unfolds Silas will be in a great position to play football at the next level either on offense or as a linebacker on defense.
Like I said early in the article, Silas is a player I began watching as a sophomore and I love to see a player who improves at this great game and I think this season we are going to witness a very dominating football player all over the field. We want to wish Silas all the best in his senior season.
Here is a link to the Senior season MID SeasonHUDL highlight film for Silas Perreiah:
http://www.hudl.com/v/2AU04g
Here is a link to the junior season HUDL highlight film for Silas Perreiah:
http://www.hudl.com/v/28Gshd
Editors Note: This kid is for real. He reminds me of Sam McPherson who is running the rock at EWU right now and terrorizing defenses. I could see Silas at Idaho, Montana, Montana State, or EWU for sure! He is too strong and too fast for most DB's and backers to bring down and with great speed, he is going to be a threat to go deep. A terrific small school talent who is leading the entire Pacific NW right now for yardage on the ground and who can compete at any level.
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Each year, the YALSA office receives approximately 3,000 newly published books, videos, CD's and audiocassettes, materials that have been targeted primarily towards young adults. Publishers and producers submit copies for selection committees to review and nominate. After the ALA Midwinter Meeting (when committees select their annual lists), these materials need to be removed from the YALSA office to make room for the next year's publications.
Why the collection is needed in their community.
Why the collection is needed in their institution.
How acquiring the collection will help them better serve the youth of their community.
That the library's commitment to intellectual freedom and equity of access for young adults is supported by an up-to-date, board-approved collection development policy which is based upon the guidelines in the Intellectual Freedom Manual (ALA, 1996) and/or Censorship and Selection: Issues and Answers for Schools by Henry Reichman (ALA, 2001).
The degree of improvement of service to young adults in the community. (20 points).
A total of 100 points is possible. Each entry will be rated by this point system and the winning application will be the one with the highest total number of points. The Great Books Giveaway Jury will judge the applications.
Applicants must be personal or organizational members of YALSA.
Applicants must agree to accept all the materials received at the YALSA office, with the understanding that this collection is material targeted primarily for young adults, ages 12-18.
An electronic copy of the current, board-approved collection development policy must be submitted with the application (the document needs to be uploaded).
Applications must be submitted online no later than December 1.
The recipients of the Great Books Giveaway will be announced by a press release each February.
For further information contact YALSA at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4390, or via e-mail at YALSA@ala.org.
2000 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy, Lexington, Ky.
2005 - Hardee Senior High School Library, Wauchula, Fla.
2009 - Lincoln County Public Libraries in Libby, Mont. (1st); Creekside High School in Fairburn, Ga.; and Jackson District Library in Jackson, Mich.
2010 - Benjamin Banneker High School in Atlanta, Ga.(1st); Conley-Caraballo High School, New Haven Unified School District in Hayward, Calif. (2nd); Farmington (N.M.) High School Library (3rd).


On Jan 2, just a couple of days away, two million unemployed workers will lose their minimal ability to pay their bills. Unless Congress reaches a deal, on Tuesday, Jan 2, two million families will lose their unemployment compensation.
That's two million American families without any income because both Congress failed them and our capitalist system is unable to create enough jobs at present.
If this circumstance doesn't sicken you, then I'm left wondering about your compassion, common religious tenets, (i.e., Christianity), and moral values.
Americans like to talk about human values and even condemn other countries for their failures on Human Rights. But is not Congress, led by a Republican House and a Republican filibustering Senate, now just as guilty of devaluing human lives through their often demonetization of the unemployed as lazy, drug addled takers and their inability to do their Congressional job to resolve the fiscal cliff?
Only since Obama became president has the GOP demanded that unemployment benefits be paid for with cuts to other parts of the non-defense discretionary budget which has already taken an enormous hit and is at historic lows.
But we all know those facts. We also know that unemployment benefits provide the biggest boost to the economy as that money is immediately spent in the economy on food, housing, utilities and other necessary living expenses.
Failing to extend unemployment benefits, according to the CBO, would decrease GDP by 0.5% – or $750 billion.
Extending unemployment would add, again according to the CBO, would add another 300,000 jobs to the economy.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) says every $1 of unemployment insurance benefit grows the total economy by $1.10. And every $1 million of the benefit adds six new American jobs. Moreover, unemployment insurance has more economic impact than many other spending proposals according to the CBO.
In other words, for a mere fraction of the cost American taxpayers spend through the tax system to banks, private equity carve outs, and other corporate entities, extended unemployment benefits would increase jobs and GDP as well as save two million families from absolutely no income on which to live.
Perhaps I'm old fashioned or learned too well the religious lessons of my childhood, but I simply cannot accept the idea – and the selfish, self-centered ideology behind it – that we should allow our neighbors, and their children, go hungry or lose their housing because we, the richest nation on earth with a better than $15 trillion economy, are too cheap to help these families as we've always done since UI was enacted decades ago.
What would such a lapse, or the price to other important responsibilities for the nation, have to say about our moral fiber as Americans? It seems to me Winthrop's "Shining City on the Hill" will have become a shadow, a mere ghost of what has been and could continue to be.
'08 Obama Voters, Stop the Dispair…and Recognize Who Is Preventing Recovery!
Ron Brownstein of the National Journal wrote a story about three weeks ago that escaped much attention. In the article, Brownstein explains the disappointment many 2008 Obama supporters now feel with the President. That he's not done enough to get the country moving again, or that the recovery is too slow.
In 2008, Koplitz backed Obama, and he still sympathizes with his hard road. "I think that guy walked into a [screwed]-up situation," he said. "At least it didn't get as bad as it could have been." But although Koplitz credits Obama for averting disaster, he had expected to see more recovery by now. "It's not as good as you could have hoped," he said. Even more important, he sees no signs of acceleration ahead. "It's just stagnation," he sighed. "It's not getting worse, but you are not improving anything right now." As a result, Koplitz is leaning strongly toward Romney.
Perhaps these people, like most of America, don't realize the Congressional headwinds Obama has faced since his inauguration. Even Obama and his team were unprepared for the kind of full on, dedicated obstructionism that GOP congressional leadership planned for him, given the condition of the economy after the financial crash.
In his book, Do Not Ask What Good We Do: Inside the U.S. House of Representatives, Robert Draper recounts an event that occurred the night of Obama's inauguration.
About 15 Republicans plus a few spouses sat around a gathering of tables at the Caucus Room, an expense-account steakhouse near the Capital, to commiserate over the election loss and perhaps to air some spite over the historically huge crowds that turned out for Obama's inauguration. At the meeting were Eric Cantor, Kevin McCarthy, Paul Ryan, Pete Sessions, Jeb Hensarling, Pete Hoekstra and Dan Lungren of the House along with Jim DeMint, Jon Kyle, Tom Coburn, John Ensign, and Bob Corker from the Senate. The other three were conservative journalist Fred Barnes, Newt Gingrich and GOP aligned communications specialist, Frank Luntz.
Luntz had organized the dinner, inviting these men specifically because they were among the GOP's most energetic thinkers, in his estimation, and because they got along with Luntz. Throughout the evening, they shared their thoughts about what had gone wrong and why.
But rather than personally attacking the highly popular President, they would attack the President's policies. They would stick together to deny the President and Democrats as many legislative successes as possible. Frank Luntz could not have been happier.
The dinner lasted nearly four hours by which time they had formulated their plan.
First, they would go after Tim Geithner – which Kyl did the next day.
Second, show a united front in opposition to the president's economic policies – eight days later, Minority Whip Cantor held House Republicans to a unanimous No against Obama's economic stimulus plan.
Third, go after vulnerable Democrats on the airwaves – the first attack ads began running less than two months later.
Fourth, win the spear point of the House in 2010. Jab Obama relentlessly in 2011. Win the White House and Senate in 2012.
As Draper recounts, what was forgotten – or at least not discussed – that night in the Caucus Room was the depressing state of the economy. The already high and climbing unemployment rate. The massive loss of middle class wealth, estimated to be over a trillion dollars. The unfolding of a housing crisis that would eventually affect nearly one in three homeowners nationally.
Nevertheless, all that counted to these Republicans was winning the game of politics and regaining political control, not repairing the damage caused by the financial meltdown that caused the most severe recession since the Great Depression. A recession caused no less by the same kinds of Wall St. behavior and speculation that caused the Great Depression.
As a consequence of the meeting that night and their decisions, each and every policy Obama put forth to resolve the ongoing economic crisis met with a defiant NO from Republicans in both the House and Senate. Every bill Obama and the Democrats proposed, Senate Republicans filibustered.
Following the election in January 2010, of Scott Brown, R-MA, Democrats in the Senate no longer had a reliable 60-vote majority to override the Republican filibusters – even before January 2010, obtaining 60 votes to end a filibuster was difficult. MN Senator Franken did not take his seat until July 7, 2009 and Ted Kennedy died on August 25, 2009.
After months of putting forth large packages to address the ongoing weakness in the economy only to see them blocked by a defiant GOP, the Obama Administration and Democrats decided to break down big packages into smaller ones in hopes that smaller efforts might gain passage if one or two Republican Senators could be persuaded to join the Democrats in overriding the inevitable filibuster. But even those hopes were dashed, if not in the House then in the Senate.
For example, the American Jobs Act would have raised gross domestic product (GDP) by 1.3% to over 2% according to numerous analysts, from Goldman-Sachs to Macroeconomic Advisors. Raising GDP by that amount would have created thousands, if not millions, of jobs. Instead Republicans voted against it and filibustered it, crying out that it would increase the deficit (or increase taxes on the wealthy) even while borrowing rates were effectively at zero. Can anyone imagine, if they could borrow at zero percent interest, not borrowing to take care of needed repairs, especially when they know they can repay the loan? But that is exactly what the GOP blocked. Plus, the economic growth from raising GDP, and lowering unemployment, easily would have paid for the Act.
Shortly after Obama's policies took effect, GDP ad economic confidence grew. After GOP obstruction took effect GDP, along with economic confidence, began to falter and become sporadic. The effects of the Eurozone sovereign debt crisis and BRIC slowdown harms US domestic growth, but if the GOP worked with, rather than against the President and Democrats, the US could lead the world out of Depression as it has before.
But Republicans chose defeating Obama and the Democrats over putting people back to work and helping small businesses grow. Under normal economic conditions, I'd say that's just politics; that's the way the game is played. But given the deep and ongoing economic crisis, exacerbated by the on-going sovereign (bank caused) debt crisis in the Eurozone and the slow down in the BRIC countries, especially China, the obstructionism and filibusters of Republicans is unconscionable. They are specifically keeping the economy slow to fulfill their political ends. The political ends to which they agreed on the very night of Obama's inauguration.
Those people who supported and voted for Obama in 2008 but feel let down and disillusioned now need to understand the political game that's been played by Republicans over the last four years. If Obama has not met their expectations or hopes, it was because the Republican put up a huge roadblock that prevented progress. Republicans have deliberately sidetracked economic recovery, using one excuse after another to kill economic recovery bills, in order to cause the American people to blame Obama and Democrats for the lack of recovery.
Unfortunately, they've been winning that political communications battle, knowing full well that most people are not tuned in to what occurs in Congress. The GOP has counted on the American people to blame the President for not making everything better, regardless of how Congress behaves…as though any President can force a determined obstructionist party bent on defeating that President at all costs to bend to his will or negotiate in good faith. It would take another President Johnson who knew all the skeletons in everyone's closets to blackmail these intractable Republicans into voting his way.
Instead of voting in more Republicans and Romney, who will only increase middle class taxes and decrease everyone's consumer and product protections, vote out all the Republicans! Send them all home now so recovery can occur…rather than continue to wallow in despair and helplessness. If you're not registered, get someone to help you get registered. If you don't have the right voter ID, get someone to help you obtain it.
If you really care about your family, your children's futures, your communities and your neighborhood businesses, then vote out every Republican possible. Send a message that the middle class counts…that the nation requires a strong, well educated, economically viable middle class to grow the nation, create new businesses, and to compete in a global economy. Together we can renew the nation, while protecting the most vulnerable, if we have the will and desire to send that message clearly and definitively through our voting.
Remember, the President has not let you down, the Republicans have, because of their self-serving drive for power and a belief that you, the middle class, don't count.
Democrats, Progressives, and friends, send this message to everyone you know. Accurate information can defeat those who, for self seeking political gains, hold the economy down. Plus, if the GOP and Romney win, their lives will be so much worse as the GOP is dedicated to ending the TR's Fair Deal, FDR's New Deal, and Johnson's Great Society. The GOP want the 1890s again and will stop at nothing to return to it.
Goldman Sachs economists estimated that the AJA would increase GDP by 1.5 percent, before any multiplier effects.
Thomas Lam, of the economic advisory firm OSK-DMG, estimated that the bill would boost GDP by 1.8 percent.
Macroeconomic Advisers estimated that the boost would be 1.3 percent.
Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Economy, put the boost at 2 percent of GDP.
The Economic Policy Institute estimated that the new initiatives in the AJA would increase GDP by 1.9 percent, while policy extensions it included would increase GDP by another 1.4 percent.
The Congressional Budget Office scored the bill as a net deficit reducer over a ten year budget window.
Since none of these organizations are particularly Democratic leaning partisans, it's hard to imagine they would "fudge" the numbers.
So who stopped the economy from growing more rapidly? Who stepped on the breaks? It's only a short logical leap, given what Republicans have been saying for the last four years, to determine who hit the breaks and why this bill failed to pass.
Come November, every voter should remember – or be reminded of – these statistics, especially if they don't have a job or are underemployed or own a small business. They should be reminded that there was a plan, presented by President Obama, that the GOP opposed purely to score political points, rather than choosing to save the economy – and create jobs and economic growth.
Feel free to tweet or reblog this or any my blogs. The economy – people's lives and solutions – are far more important than political party wins. No Republican Congress in my long lifetime, prior to Gingrich, ever strangled economic growth for purely partisan reasons. The nation deserves better.


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Q: Model of database for spare parts in django I'm trying to figure out how to model the database for a spare part app.
Main concern now is the quantity of each part. Some are in pieces, meters, Kg and so on. Some parts needs decimals and some should not have decimals.
This is my raw idea of a basic model.
class Part(models.Model):
    name = models.CharField(max_length=550)

class PartNumber(models.Model):
    partnumber = models.CharField(max_length=50)
    part = models.ManyToManyField(Part, related_name='partnumber')

class Unit(models.Model):
    name = models.CharField(max_length=50)
    si_unit = models.CharField(max_length=10)

class Stock(models.Model):
    quantity = models.DecimalField(max_digits=10, decimal_places=2)
    unit = models.ManyToManyField(Unit, related_name='unit')
    part = models.ManyToManyField(Part, related_name='part')

Problem is how I should solve the 'quantity' in 'Stock'. Is it better to have two fields? It does not feel right that way either.

A: I don't think there is a single correct solution, but I'll give my 2 cents.
I would write a model called quantity:
class Quantity(models.Model):
    quantity = models.DecimalField(max_digits=10, decimal_places=2)
    unit = models.CharField(max_length=50)

If you would like to be able to show stuff in their si_unit, I would consider writing separate model independent code for this or use a library such as python-measurement
If you would like to have queries that need normalised queries, then you could add 2 fields si_quantity and si_unit to Quantity, which would get updated on each Quantity.save()

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#include "listview/qrlistview.h"

#include <QtCore/qdebug.h>
#include <QtWidgets/qscrollbar.h>
#include <QtGui/qevent.h>
#include <QtCore/qqueue.h>
#include <QtCore/qpoint.h>

#include "listview/qrlistdelegate.h"

NS_QRWIDGETS_BEGIN

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////

class QrListViewPrivate {
    QR_DECLARE_PUBLIC(QrListView)

public:
    QMenu *menu = nullptr;

    QMap<QWidget*, int> widgetItemIndex;
    QMap<QrListViewData*, QWidget*> dataWidgets;
    QMap<QWidget*, QrListViewData*> widgetDatas;
    QQueue<QWidget*> itemWidgets;
    QrListVidewDelegate *delegate = nullptr;

    int itemHeight = 1;
    int itemsHeight = 1;
    int oldDatasetSize = 0;

    bool isScrollUp = false;

public:
    QrListViewPrivate(QrListView *q);
};

QrListViewPrivate::QrListViewPrivate(QrListView *q)
    : q_ptr(q)
{

}

NS_QRWIDGETS_END

USING_NS_QRWIDGETS;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////

QrListView::QrListView(QWidget *parent)
    : QAbstractScrollArea(parent),
      d_ptr(new QrListViewPrivate(this))
{
    setAttribute(Qt::WA_AlwaysShowToolTips);

    connect(verticalScrollBar(), &QScrollBar::valueChanged, [this](int value){
        if(value == verticalScrollBar()->maximum()) {
            delegate()->onScrollToLast();
        }
    });
}

QrListView::~QrListView()
{
    Q_D(QrListView);
    d->dataWidgets.clear();
    d->widgetDatas.clear();
    d->itemWidgets.clear();
    d->widgetItemIndex.clear();
    d->delegate = nullptr;
}

void QrListView::scrollContentsBy(int dx, int dy)
{
    Q_UNUSED(dx);
    Q_UNUSED(dy);

    Q_D(QrListView);
    d->isScrollUp = (dy > 0);
    dataChanged();
}

bool QrListView::event(QEvent *event)
{
    Q_D(QrListView);

    switch(event->type()) {
    case QEvent::Wheel:
    {
        QWheelEvent *wheelEvent = static_cast<QWheelEvent*>(event);
        if(nullptr == wheelEvent) {
            break;
        }

        int vscorllbarValue = verticalScrollBar()->value();
        vscorllbarValue += (wheelEvent->delta() > 0 ? -d->itemHeight : d->itemHeight);
        if(vscorllbarValue < 0) {
            vscorllbarValue = 0;
        }
        if(vscorllbarValue > verticalScrollBar()->maximum()) {
            vscorllbarValue = verticalScrollBar()->maximum();
        }

        verticalScrollBar()->setValue(vscorllbarValue);

        wheelEvent->accept();
        break;
    }
    }

    return QAbstractScrollArea::event(event);
}

void QrListView::resizeEvent(QResizeEvent * event)
{
    Q_D(QrListView);

    if(nullptr == d->delegate) {
        return QAbstractScrollArea::resizeEvent(event);
    }

    if(d->itemWidgets.empty()) {
        createWidget();
    }

    int listviewHeight = event->size().height();
    d->itemHeight = d->itemWidgets.front()->size().height();
    Q_ASSERT(0 != d->itemHeight);
    int itemCount = d->delegate->itemCountToShow(listviewHeight, d->itemHeight);

    for(;d->itemWidgets.size() < itemCount;){
        createWidget();
    }

    Q_FOREACH(QWidget* itemWidget, d->itemWidgets) {
        itemWidget->show();
    }

    d->itemsHeight = d->itemHeight * itemCount;

    dataChanged();

    if(0 == d->delegate->rawSize()) {
        emit d->delegate->dataEmpty(true);
    }

    return QAbstractScrollArea::resizeEvent(event);
}

bool QrListView::eventFilter(QObject *watched, QEvent *event)
{
    Q_D(QrListView);
    QWidget* widget = nullptr;
    widget = static_cast<QWidget*>(watched);
    if(nullptr == widget ||
            ! d->itemWidgets.contains(widget)) {
        return QAbstractScrollArea::eventFilter(watched, event);
    }

    QrListViewData *preClickData = nullptr;
    switch(event->type()) {
    case QEvent::MouseButtonDblClick:
        preClickData = d->delegate->doubleClickData();
        d->delegate->itemDoubleClick(d->widgetItemIndex[widget]);
        if(nullptr != d->dataWidgets[preClickData]) {
            d->delegate->onDoubleClick(d->dataWidgets[preClickData], preClickData, false);
        }
        d->delegate->onDoubleClick(widget, d->delegate->doubleClickData(), true);
        onDoubleClick();
        break;
    case QEvent::MouseButtonRelease:
        preClickData = d->delegate->clickData();
        d->delegate->itemClick(d->widgetItemIndex[widget]);
        if(nullptr != d->dataWidgets[preClickData]) {
            d->delegate->onClick(d->dataWidgets[preClickData], preClickData, false);
        }
        d->delegate->onClick(widget, d->delegate->clickData(), true);
        onClick();
        break;
    }

    return QAbstractScrollArea::eventFilter(watched, event);
}

void QrListView::setDelegate(QrListVidewDelegate *delegate)
{
    Q_D(QrListView);
    if(nullptr != d->delegate) {
        disconnect(d->delegate, &QrListVidewDelegate::dataChanged,
                   this, &QrListView::dataChanged);
    }
    if(delegate->hasMenu()) {
        delegate->initMenu(menu());
    }
    delegate->setListview(this);
    d->delegate = delegate;
    connect(d->delegate, &QrListVidewDelegate::dataChanged,
            this, &QrListView::dataChanged);
}

QrListVidewDelegate *QrListView::delegate()
{
    Q_D(QrListView);
    return d->delegate;
}

void QrListView::updateOne(const QString &key)
{
    if(! delegate()->isDataExist(key)) {
        return;
    }

    Q_D(QrListView);
    auto delegateData = delegate()->getData(key);
    if(nullptr == delegateData ||
            ! d->dataWidgets.contains(delegateData)) {
        return;
    }

    QWidget* widget = d->dataWidgets[delegateData];
    delegate()->setItemWidgetByData(delegateData, widget);
    widget->update();
}

void QrListView::onDoubleClick()
{

}

void QrListView::onClick()
{

}

QMenu *QrListView::menu()
{
    Q_D(QrListView);
    if(nullptr == d->menu) {
        d->menu = new QMenu(this);
    }
    return d->menu;
}

void QrListView::dataChanged()
{
    Q_D(QrListView);

    if(nullptr == d->delegate || d->delegate->rawDataset().isEmpty()) {
        return;
    }

    if(d->oldDatasetSize != d->delegate->itemsSize()) {
        verticalScrollBar()->setRange(0, d->delegate->verScrollBarRangeMaxValue(d->itemHeight));
        d->oldDatasetSize = d->delegate->itemsSize();
    }

    if(itemWidgets().isEmpty()) {
        return;
    }

    dateChangeUpdate();
}

void QrListView::dateChangeUpdate()
{
    Q_D(QrListView);

    int vscorllbarValue = verticalScrollBar()->value();
    int currentItemIndex = vscorllbarValue / d->itemHeight;
    int itemWidgetOffset =(vscorllbarValue % d->itemHeight) * -1;

    clearDataWidget();
    Q_FOREACH(QWidget* itemWidget, itemWidgets()) {
        itemWidget->move(0, itemWidgetOffset);
        setWidgetItemIndex(itemWidget, currentItemIndex);

        if(currentItemIndex < d->delegate->itemsSize()) {
            auto delegateData = d->delegate->setItemWidgetByIndex(currentItemIndex, itemWidget);
            if(nullptr != delegateData) {
                setDataWidget(delegateData, itemWidget);
            }
            itemWidget->show();
        } else {
            itemWidget->hide();
        }

        itemWidgetOffset += d->itemHeight;

        currentItemIndex += 1;
    }
}

void QrListView::clearDataWidget()
{
    Q_D(QrListView);
    d->dataWidgets.clear();
    d->widgetDatas.clear();
}

QQueue<QWidget *> QrListView::itemWidgets()
{
    Q_D(QrListView);
    return d->itemWidgets;
}

void QrListView::setWidgetItemIndex(QWidget* itemWidget, int itemIndex)
{
    Q_D(QrListView);
    d->widgetItemIndex[itemWidget] = itemIndex;
}

int QrListView::getWidgetItemIndex(QWidget* itemWidget) const
{
    Q_D(const QrListView);
    return d->widgetItemIndex[itemWidget];
}

void QrListView::setDataWidget(QrListViewData* delegateData, QWidget* itemWidget)
{
    Q_D(QrListView);
    d->dataWidgets[delegateData] = itemWidget;
    d->widgetDatas[itemWidget] = delegateData;
}

QrListViewData *QrListView::getDataOfWidget(QWidget *itemWidget) const
{
    Q_D(const QrListView);
    return d->widgetDatas[itemWidget];
}

QWidget* QrListView::createWidget()
{
    Q_D(QrListView);

    QWidget *itemWidget = d->delegate->createItemWidget();
    itemWidget->setParent(this);
    itemWidget->installEventFilter(this);
    d->itemWidgets.push_back(itemWidget);

    return itemWidget;
}

bool QrListView::isScrollUp() const
{
    Q_D(const QrListView);
    return d->isScrollUp;
}

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Aussies in US college
Clarke keeps Colorado's unbeaten streak alive with fourth quarter burst
Lachy France
8th Dec, 2019
Emma Clarke's emergence as a leader for the Colorado side continues apace, culminating in a match-winning effort for the Buffaloes on the road against Xavier. The sophomore tallied a career-high 19 points as Colorado held off a Xavier side that, on paper, should not have given them as much trouble as they did, securing a 62-53 victory.
Buffs push past Xavier to improve to 8⃣-0⃣!#ElevateYourGame // #GoBuffs pic.twitter.com/pS5WIJlaFo
— Colorado Women's Basketball (@CUBuffsWBB) December 7, 2019
Clarke opened the game with a pair of early jumpers, but Colorado found themselves unable to impose themselves on the home side throughout the first half as a low-scoring first half ended with the 1-5 Xavier side up 27-25. However, whatever was discussed in the locker room at halftime certainly had the right effect on the Colorado side as they held Xavier to just six points in the third quarter to take a 44-33 advantage heading into the final term.
But the job wasn't done, and the fourth quarter saw Clarke truly shine, demolishing any chance that Xavier had of causing an unlikely upset. The Western Australian put together an 11-5 run on her own, draining a trio of threes in as many minutes before the lead briefly ballooned out to 16 points. Whilst Xavier cut the lead to nine on a pair of occasions, Clarke's scoring spree to open the term had already done enough damage to ensure Colorado's unbeaten start to the season extended to eight games. With three eminently winnable games to come before Pac-12 play commences, the Buffaloes could yet enter the conference season with an undefeated record.
Clarke hits from 👌 again!#ElevateYourGame // #GoBuffs pic.twitter.com/wub1DbzyLv
Having averaged just 4.6 points per game last season, Clarke has outscored that number on every occasion this season, hitting double figures on five occasions. The sophomore has now scored 14, 17, and 19 in her last three appearances, with the latter two outings each improving on her previous career-high of 15. Having also buried 11 of her last 21 three-point attempts, Clarke is emerging as a dynamic scoring threat. Meanwhile, Clarke's height, length, and athleticism have troubled opponents both at the defensive end and on the glass, where she averages 5.8 rebounds per game.
However, Clarke wasn't the only sophomore consistently knocking down shots from deep. Seattle sharpshooter Courtney Murphy continues to build upon last season's impressive start, shooting 5 of 10 from beyond the arc to finish with 17 points in the Redhawks' 88-84 win over Sacramento State. The game was also notable for the performance of fellow Australian sophomore Georgia Kehoe. The redshirt freshman had never hit double figures for points or grabbed more than 4 rebounds in a game, but topped both those marks in an impressive effort. Kehoe connected on 5 of 8 from the field and 6 of 7 from deep to finish with 16 points and 7 rebounds, finishing as one of five Redhawks in double figures.
Elsewhere, a number of Aussies are hitting their straps as the season builds towards conference play.
Rosie Deegan continues to impress for Davidson, posting 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists in Davidson's 73-63 win over High Point. Fellow freshman Adelaide Fuller also added 19 points and 5 rebounds as the duo combined for in excess of half of Davidson's points. Deegan followed that performance with another 17 points and 8 rebounds in a 75-46 win over Division II side Newberry, whose roster features five Australians. Fuller also added 10 points, whilst sophomore Cassidy Gould chipped in 6 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Utah State continue to struggle to put together back-to-back wins, but it's not for a lack of trying from sophomore Steph Gorman. 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals in a 61-49 win over Division II Dixie State snapped a 2-game losing streak before the Aggies faced San Jose State in an early conference opener. Once again, Gorman was solid, tallying 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, but San Jose State proved too strong in a 76-61 defeat as the Aggies finished the week at 3-5.
Ella Ogier has quietly become one of the better performed Aussie freshmen at this early stage of the season, and her outing against Kansas City proved vital to Omaha's chances in a narrow 57-53 victory. The Victorian tallied an impressive 10 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists, and also came up with the go-ahead lay-up with just over a minute to play as the Mavericks moved to 4-5 with the win.
🚨 Double-Double Alert 🚨
With 10 points and 12 rebounds, Ella Ogier has her first career double-double!
Q4 42.6 | Omaha 54, Kansas City 53 pic.twitter.com/5j2LaY3lwT
— Omaha Women's Basketball (@OmahaWBB) December 5, 2019
Senior Courtney Woods continues to put up outstanding numbers for Northern Illinois even as the Huskies suffer some early season jitters. Despite leading Milwaukee 52-49 after three quarters, a defensive implosion saw Northern Illinois give up a 29-14 final quarter as the Panthers outscored their entire first half production in the final 10 minutes to roll to a 78-65 victory. Woods finished with 19 points on 8 of 13 shooting, whilst also adding 6 rebounds and 4 assists as her scoring average hovers around the 18-point mark through eight games.
Gems teammates Miela Goodchild and Isabelle Bourne faced off as Duke faced Nebraska, and whilst it was Goodchild starring for the Blue Devils, Bourne and the Cornhuskers came away with the 83-79 victory. Goodchild knocked down 3 of 7 from deep on her way to 15 points and 3 rebounds, shooting 6 of 11 from the field. However, Bourne was also a factor, leading Nebraska with 7 rebounds alongside 6 points as the Cornhuskers just managed to hold off the Blue Devils.
St. Francis snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over East Stroudsburg, but it was the streak that Jade Johnson kept going that was far more impressive. With 16 points in the 84-62 victory, Johnson's run of double-figure scoring games has now extended to 21, dating back to a 33-point outing against Long Island in January. The win moved St. Francis to 3-5, with three games to come before conference play commences following the Christmas break.
It's taken a while, but things look to be coming together for Southern Utah sophomore Claudia Armato, who put together the first two double-figure scoring efforts of her career this week. Already with three games of six or more assists this season, the diminutive point guard turned her attention to scoring as the Thunderbirds picked up a pair of wins. Armato shot an efficient 4 of 6 from the field on her way to 11 points and 3 assists in a 72-58 win over Oral Roberts. That was followed by 11 points and 4 assists in an 82-68 victory against UC Irvine as the sophomore put a dismal 15% 3-point shooting percentage behind her to bury 2 of 5 from deep.
AT THE BUZZER. 🚨YES. CLAUDIA. pic.twitter.com/w9EgYXeoOs
— SUU W. Basketball 🏀 (@SUUWBasketball) December 7, 2019
Fan of all things Aussie women's basketball. Too much college is never enough. Firm believer that winter was made for freezing in tin sheds at Waratah League games.
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im sure kifla will do this, i have PM him.