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Nastaran Darabi joined AEON Lab in Spring 2021 as a Ph.D. student. She completed B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Systems and Control at the Sharif University of Technology. Her current research interests include on-chip learning schemes such as reinforcement learning and quantum machine learning.
Awards: Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, 2021.
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Alex Christopher Stutts joined AEON Lab in the Spring of 2022 as a Ph.D. student while also being a member of the Andrew Electromagnetics Laboratory since the Fall of 2020. He received his BSEE in Electrical Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) in the Spring of 2020. His current research interests include machine learning at the edge, on-chip power integrity and circuits, and antennas.
Awards: GEM Ph.D. Fellowship (2020—), NSF Bridge to the Doctorate Fellowship (2020-22), IEEE AP-S Symposium Student Travel Grant (2021)
Internships: Apple (2022—), IBM (2020-22), Continental (2019), GE Appliances, a Haier Company (2016-18)
Volunteering: Chair, IEEE AP-S/MTT-S Chicago Section Joint Chapter (2022—), ECE Representative, UIC Graduate Student Council (2022—), Staff Member, IEEE MTT-S IMS Project Connect (2021—)
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Leila Rahimifard started her PhD program in spring 2020. She received a B.Sc degree in electrical engineering from the University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, with focus on nano-electronics, and semiconductor devices. Further she obtained a M.Sc. from the Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, in microelectronics focused on Optics and Photonics.
Her current research interests include emerging devices, neural crossbars based on memtransistor grids for higher-order deep learning.
Summer Internships: Knowles Corporation (2021).
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Maeesha Binte Hashem joined AEON lab in Fall 2021 as a Ph.D. student. She completed her BSc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology(BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2019. She has worked with Neural Semiconductor Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh as a Digital Chip Design engineer in 2020. Her current research interest includes spintronic devices and deep learning.
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Sureshkumar Senthilkumar joined AEON lab in Fall 2022 as a PhD student. He received B. Tech. Degree in mechatronics engineering from SRM University, India. He worked as a Research Associate at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. His research interests are open-source hardware and deep-learning accelerators.
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Steve Cook, pictured here in February 2016, is now associate deputy attorney general under Jeff Sessions.
In January 1990, Ira Johnson stood in a federal courtroom and pleaded with the judge to show her son mercy. Darrell Frazier, 29, had just been sentenced to life in prison without parole. He wouldn't have the right to appear before a parole board – not at age 60, 70 or 80 – no matter what he did to make up for his crimes.
Frazier had not been charged with murder or another violent crime – the sort of thing that one might associate with a life-without-parole sentence – but rather with conspiracy to distribute cocaine. He initially accepted a plea deal that likely would have gotten him 20 years, but he refused it, not realizing that if his case went to trial, he could spend his entire life in prison, according to an appeal of his sentence.
At the time, the federal prosecutor in the case, Steven H. Cook, argued that Frazier deserved to spend the rest of his life in prison because he had prior drug convictions. Frazier got life. Now almost 60 years old, he's locked up in a maximum-security prison in Kentucky, one of countless aging lifers who committed their crimes when they were young and who happen to live in America, the nation with the highest incarceration rate in the world.
A number of lawmakers, prosecutors, cops and judges regret their role in fueling mass incarceration, or at least admit that the U.S. could stand to imprison fewer people. Even former NYPD police chief William Bratton and former Cook County, Illinois, State's Attorney Anita Alvarez – neither of whom could be accused of being soft on crime – joined a group of law enforcement officials who say they want to reduce the country's prison population.
Steve Cook is not one of them. And in a move that signals he's truly committed to rolling back the bipartisan momentum on criminal justice reform, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has tapped Cook to address violent crime in cities – widely seen as a directive to reverse the slim criminal justice reforms that took place during the Obama administration.
While Cook headed the National Association of Assistant U.S. Attorneys, the group released an ad about a former inmate who had killed his former girlfriend and her daughters. "It was Willie Horton," says Ring, referencing the infamous 1988 attack ad against Michael Dukakis, in which Dukakis was blamed for the temporary release of Horton after he raped a woman. It was "classic fear-mongering," Ring says.
Ring says it's not realistic to expect that no released prisoner will ever commit another crime. At the same time, life-without-parole sentences might not be the best or most efficient way to keep the public safe, given that older people rarely commit violent crimes and cost far more to care for behind bars.
"There are dangerous people who may need to go to prison. But we want it to be proportional. Do the time that fits their crime," he says.
Still, like his new boss, Cook has been a vocal critic of even minimal criminal justice reforms. In 2016, Cook took to right-wing media to berate the Obama Justice Department for pushing for shorter sentences for non-violent drug crimes. "Everybody knows that's just absurd. Drug trafficking is inherently violent," Cook said on The O'Reilly Factor.
It's not surprising that Cook's star would rise in the Trump era, as he displays many of the qualities rewarded by the administration, such as a willingness to entertain conspiracy theorists and sow panic about crime. In 2016, Cook appeared on Frank Gaffney's radio show, where he agreed with Gaffney's evidence-free claim that people released under Obama's clemency initiative posed a terrorist threat if they'd converted to Islam in prison.
"Well, just look at the Brussels and Paris attackers. Those individuals are individuals who came from neighborhoods fraught with drug dealing and violent crime, people who had been involved in that themselves. The link there is unmistakable," Cook said.
In fact, to even be eligible for Obama's clemency initiative, prisoners had to have been non-violent, not been linked to a gang and had a stellar record while in prison.
Going even further, Cook warned, would unleash violent criminals on the streets of America.
"The concern should be obvious: more criminals on the streets will result in more crime," he said.
For reformers, Cook's elevation to Sessions' inner circle is disheartening, to say the least. It signals a pivot back to a Drug War based on fear over evidence of what actually helps curb drug sales and lower addiction rates.
Mark Osler, who worked as a prosecutor in Detroit in the 1990s, points to the major flaw in Sessions' and Cook's reasoning: There's no evidence that putting more people in prison for longer, for doing or selling drugs, has any kind of real impact on the drug trade.
"They never look at narcotics as a business," Osler says of Sessions and Cook. "They look at it as a moral conflict, but it's a business." If you take one person who deals drugs off the street, someone else will take their place. As long as there's a demand for drugs, there will be supply. "In the War on Drugs, the most you can do is slightly raise the price on the street until the market adjusts, because the demand is still there," Osler says.
Lamont Glass, who was prosecuted by Cook in the mid-Nineties, knows this first-hand. The then 25-year-old was caught with approximately 14.9 grams of crack in his underwear, an amount that can fit into a small bag. Earlier, police had busted into his girlfriend's apartment, where they also found a bag of crack.
Glass claims he was offered a stark choice: go to trial and risk a life sentence or take 21 years, so he took the 21 years.
"It's taking people away from their families for decades," Glass notes. His kids grew up without him – until President Obama commuted his sentence last year.
Mark Osler has a theory about why it's hard for some career prosecutors like Cook to admit they were wrong – and, therefore, why the Sessions Justice Department appears certain prison is the answer to drugs and crime.
"When your job is to stand five feet away from someone and say they should be locked up for the rest of their lives, the cost of being wrong is so high. What if it's the wrong guy? What if it's the wrong sentence? You're standing there at their sentence. You see their children. So it shouldn't surprise us that people are that committed," Osler says.
Cook has argued that because drug dealers can't settle their differences in court, and so must resort to more brutal means, the drug trade is inherently violent. Ironically, that's the same argument reformers make for why drugs should be legalized, or at least why astronomically high sentences are not the solution to drugs or violence: If a dealer knows there's a long prison sentence awaiting him, he might be more likely to resort to violence during a police bust.
Allison Watson, a former state prosecutor in Tennessee, lost her appetite for the job after accompanying police on a cocaine raid. She was shocked at the level of violence – of how quickly things can go wrong for officers and bystanders.
"We go in, surround a small hotel. There are doors knocked down, people start yelling. It's really scary. Then, I hear a baby crying. I said, 'There's a baby, stop, calm down,' tried to deflate the situation. Next thing I know, I have a newborn baby in one arm, a gun in the other hand," she says.
"What really hit home was how many innocent lives were really at stake, even in this small-time bust. A child, police officers – I was there, I'm a mom," she says.
It's considerations like this that have led even some conservatives to consider criminal justice reform after decades of tough-on-crime rhetoric – that, and the amount of money the U.S. spends jailing people. But the Trump administration, despite pledging a break with policies that don't work, appears unlikely to allow reform to proceed.


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Owned and Managed by Colwen Hotels, New 118-Suite Residence Inn Opens in Concord, Massachusetts
The 118-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Concord, Massachusetts is now open for business. Located at 320 Baker Avenue, the all-suite Residence Inn Boston Concord will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Colwen Hotels of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Centrally located between Routes 128 and 495, in the Concord Meadows Office Park, and just two miles from historic downtown Concord, the Residence Inn Boston Concord offers its guests convenient access to Minuteman National Historic Park, North Bridge and Walden Pond State Reservation.
"We are pleased to introduce Residence Inn hotels in the Concord area," said Diane Mayer, vice president and global brand manager, Residence Inn. "When on the road for an extended period, our guests need space to spread out, maintain their life's pace and restore their energy to help them maintain a healthy balance and routine while traveling. This new hotel offers them a seamless blend of modern style and functionality that allows them to settle in and thrive."
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Manteca Unified School District is known for smart leadership, innovation and creativity. A District rooted in history while pushing for a future that prepares students for their tomorrow. The vision of the District is clear; to prepare students with relevant and rigorous curriculum that engages students for their global future while residing in the central valley. In order to continue our primary educational mission, we are honored and thrilled to announce the appointment of Roger Goatcher to Deputy Superintendent.
As Deputy Superintendent, Mr. Goatcher is committed to ensuring equitable access by providing the opportunity to receive a comprehensive education. As the recent Senior Director of Student Services, Mr. Goatcher led his team to provide support, resources, and tools to the students, staff and parents within the District in order to meet the needs of all students. Mr. Goatcher firmly believes that given the right support all students can achieve and all staff can make a significant positive impact on the lives of students.
Mr. Goatcher has served the students of Manteca Unified School District since the spring of 2000, beginning his career with the District at French Camp Elementary School as Vice Principal. His teaching career began in 1992 as a high school instructor. His experience with elementary and secondary education shapes his drive and passion to ensure students are ready for their future.
"I am grateful to be working in a profession where I can make a difference in the lives of children every day. Even better, I get to do this in my community for my children," stated Goatcher.
The administrative structure will prioritize safety and security surrounding the teaching and learning environment. As a Deputy Superintendent of Schools, Roger Goatcher will lead alongside the Superintendent, Dr. Clark Burke and the Board of Trustees.
Goatcher, his wife and three children reside in French Camp. His eldest two children are graduates of East Union High School. His youngest attends Manteca High.


The School of Education offers licensure programs in early childhood (PreK-grade 2), elementary (grades 1-6) and secondary education (5-8 and 8-12). Students pursuing secondary education can major in the following areas leading to licensure: bio/biotech (biology license in 5-8; 8-12), environmental science (earth science license in 5-8; 8-12), English (English license in 5-8; 8-12), history (history license in 5-8; 8-12), math (math license in 5-8; 8-12), and fine arts (visual arts license in PreK-8; 5-12). These programs are approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and lead to the state's initial teaching license. Upon graduation, Endicott education students have completed all of the requirements necessary to receive an initial license in the state of Massachusetts and are eligible to pursue licensure in many other states.
For students who wish to work in the field of autism and applied behavior analysis (ABA), rather than pursuing state licensure, a minor and a concentration are available that include coursework and field experience. Students who complete the ABA concentration are eligible to sit for the board certified assistant behavior analyst (BCBA) national exam.
Students in Endicott's School of Education complete education field experiences beginning with two 120-hour internships, usually done in the January of freshman and sophomore years. During these internships, students are encouraged to explore a variety of educational settings related to their area of interest. Students pursuing licensure complete a pre-practicum field experience during their junior year and a semester-long student teaching practicum in the fall of their senior year. Educational studies majors pursue a semester-long internship in the fall of the senior year. Students in the ABA program complete a two-semester practicum - done fall and spring of senior year - in the field of autism and applied behavior analysis. Many education courses also integrate field experience into the curriculum, enabling education students to partner with local schools running after-school programs, leading literacy groups, creating museum education curriculum, and developing after school science programs.
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SEA Games opening flair seen making up for early hosting mess | Inquirer News
SEA Games opening flair seen making up for early hosting mess
By: Francis T.J. Ochoa - Sports Editor / @ftjochoaINQ
Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:10 AM November 30, 2019
READY FOR ACTION A worker helps clean up World Trade Center in Pasay City which will be a venue for fencing, karatedo and wushu events of the 30th Southeast Asian Games that unfolds at 7 p.m. of Nov. 30. —MARIANNE BERMUDEZ
The way organizers have advertised it, the opening ceremony of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) will be the first rub of balm on the national burn brought about by a series of unfortunate incidents that struck early into the country's hosting of the biennial meet.
That remains to be seen —literally.
Shrouded in mystery, the inaugurals reel off on Saturday in two venues 88 kilometers apart —Philippine Arena in Bulacan and New Clark City (NCC) in Tarlac—with officials of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) promising an event to remember.
"It's going to be something that was never done before and we are looking at a very memorable opening ceremony," said Phisgoc chief operating officer Ramon Suzara.
Officials have kept details of the opening rites behind a veil of secrecy amid questions raised all over social media as to why a P55-million cauldron, supposedly the highlight of the opening, was placed in Tarlac while the parade of nations and other curtain-raising activities will be held in Bulacan.
Only a trickle of information has leaked out. Officials said eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao would light the cauldron in a "Rocky-inspired" sequence, a reference to the classic Sylvester Stallone film.
Phisgoc officials hope that the opening ceremonies would have enough wow effect for the committee to rebound from last week's viral negative reports about foreign and local athletes complaining of logistical oversights, from delayed transports and hotel check-in to insufficient food choices.
Whiffs of corruption?
Allegations of corruption have also bubbled to surface, leaving Phisgoc officials scrambling to refocus the public eye on the athletic side of the event.
Phisgoc chair and Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano has denied any misuse of funds, vowing to hunt down and expose an alleged well-funded plot to ruin the Philippine image as Games host. Suzara has appealed to the media to put "a positive note on what we have done," while also accusing journalists of unnecessarily putting the country in a bad light.
Cayetano has said the opening ceremonies would make the country forget about all the problems that has beset the hosting so far.
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has also pleaded with the public to support the national athletes in their bid to bring pride to the country.
"We will have 11 days of competition, and I can see the 1,496-strong Philippine contingent fighting it out with their every breath and exerting their effort to the last drop of their sweat to bring honor to this country, in front of their very own blood and flesh," PSC Chair Butch Ramirez said in a statement.
"Let us all keep in mind that for some of these athletes, sports is their path to a better life and escape the cycle of poverty and hopelessness. To all of them, this is their chance to reach their dreams. They all deserve our support," he added.
Support for the Filipino athletes is expected to snowball starting on Sunday, when Philippine triathletes try to corner the first gold medal for the country in the Games.
The Philippines finished a measly sixth place two years ago in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, but has its hopes high that it will contend for the overall championship this time. And history is on its side. The last time the country hosted the regional Olympics, it collected 112 gold medals to finish first on the medal table.
Santacruzan feel
Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach is expected to march with Team Philippines in the parade of nations, which will be treated with a festive Santacruzan feel.
Celebrity apl.de.ap of the Black-Eyed Peas band, who has Filipino roots, will entertain the Philippine Arena crowd with several numbers, including his smash hit "Bebot." Local celebrities Christian Bautista and KZ Tandingan have also been tapped to perform in the event.
Officials said there will be a light show at Philippine Arena while digital fireworks will light up NCC. The entire opening program was produced by the same company that conceptualized the 2012 London Olympics.
Much of the suspense, however, will be reserved for the lighting of the cauldron. Asked how the lighting would be woven into the opening ceremony's script and spectacle, Suzara merely replied: "It's a secret."
Spectators who will troop to Philippine Arena—and can avail themselves of the 10,000 tickets to be given for free on orders of President Duterte—will most likely get to view the cauldron lighting on a widescreen monitor. (See related story on this page.)
While Pacquiao is expected to mimic a scene from "Rocky" in lighting the cauldron, world champion gymnast Carlos Yulo, the original torchbearer, won't be present as he prepares for his gold medal quest. In his place assisting Pacquiao will be world champion female boxer Nesthy Petecio, another bright gold medal hope.
"Nesthy and Senator Manny will be the torchbearers because [Petecio] won't have any events to participate in [the following day]," Philippine Olympic Committee president and Cavite Rep. Bambol Tolentino told reporters at a press conference on Wednesday. "Caloy was supposed to be the one but he has an event scheduled."
While there has been no credible threat to the Games, security will be tightened starting on Saturday, with Phisgoc announcing a clear-bag policy for all Games venues.
Fans who want to enter venues are restricted to bringing only one plastic, vinyl or PVC bag, a transparent storage bag (which can be a one-gallon freezer bag, Ziploc bag or similar), or a small strapless clutch that does not exceed 4.5 inches in height and 6.5 inches in width.
Other kinds of bags such as backpacks, fanny packs, suitcases, purses, or duffel bags are strictly prohibited.
A list of banned items will be posted in all venues, with security personnel reserving the right to search everyone who will watch games live.
The increase in security comes on the heels of an announcement that fans can now watch events for free, with those who had already purchased tickets to be given priority entrance and some freebies.
"The organizing committee has decided that all games that haven't been sold out yet will be free to the public," Cayetano said.
The 'Tisoy' challenge
The SEA Games also faces another challenge as Typhoon "Tisoy" (international name: Kammuri) is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility, and initial tracking has it making a beeline for Central Luzon, which hosts the main hubs of the Games.
But Phisgoc executive director Tom Carrasco has said that organizers have storm-proofed the Games, with several alternate plans queued to ensure that the biennial meet doesn't go beyond its scheduled finish on Dec. 11.
"We are prepared for that," Carrasco said.
"Let us all enjoy this experience, for when will we ever have the Games visit us again? It is our chance to see high-level competition played within our backyard. So I enjoin all of you, get your flaglets waving and let us troop to the venues to show our support to our teams," Ramirez said.
Lacson twits Duterte for clearing Alan ahead of probe
TAGS: Bulacan, New Clark City, Philippine Arena, PHISGOC, SEA Games opening


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A Sydney woman has attended the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies, conference in Jerusalem.
It was the second IAJGS conference attended by genealogist Pam Karp.
Presenting 200 lectures in a wide variety of subjects took an incredible effort on the part of the organisers.
It was an outstanding event. I went to Jerusalem to participate in the exchange of Genealogy ideas and meet with like-minded people from other parts of the world.
I had the honour of being invited to speak at one of the Gesher Galicia SIGs (Special Interest Group) on a project unique to the genealogy platform, Geni.com in which I am curator. The topic deals with the Geni functionality "Town Projects" that enables the "Recreation of Vanished Cities" such as Kraków. For the past couple of years I have been working on bringing a website if 70,000 profiles of Jewish people over to Geni.
The six curators who attended the conference managed a Geni booth where we were able to assist visitors with their family trees. Besides meeting new people many of whom I had been in contact with over the years, this conference was again a special experience of renewing contact with people who wanted to share their research.
Making this conference even more special was the company of my friend Randy Schoenberg, co-curator at Geni.com and solicitor of re known in art restitution and "Woman in Gold" fame. I was fortunate to have been present at the talk he gave at the Israel Museum on the story of the Klimt paintings.
Chairman Michael Goldstein and his able team can be well satisfied that it was " A conference like no other".
I delivered a paper at the IAJGS35 conference. Let me know if you want me to submit an article.
I also met the first group of ANC Youth League tourists to Israel which has ended in controversy – see SA Jewish Report and Haaretz.


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NC State seeks next top WR target with Harmon, Meyers in NFL
By AARON BEARD - Aug. 11, 2019 05:19 PM EDT
North Carolina State wide receiver Emeka Emezie pauses between duties during the team's NCAA college football media day in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State needs to find its next go-to receiving threat.
The Wolfpack lost top receivers Kelvin Harmon and Jakobi Meyers — both ranked among the Atlantic Coast Conference's leaders in multiple categories — to the NFL. Now Dave Doeren's squad is looking at whether Emeka Emezie and the rest of the supporting cast are ready to handle those vacant leading roles.
"You're taking two guys out of the offense who each had 80-plus balls and 1,000-plus-yard seasons," redshirt sophomore receiver Thayer Thomas said Sunday during the team's preseason media day. "Those have got to go somewhere. ... (Receivers coach George McDonald) is expecting us to take on a lot, but I think we're all ready for it."
N.C. State certainly needs the receivers to be ready considering all the offensive changes for the Aug. 31 opener against East Carolina.
Quarterback Ryan Finley is in the NFL after three years as a starter, leaving an uncertain position battle through preseason camp. Top rusher Reggie Gallaspy (1,091 yards and 18 touchdowns) is also gone, while offensive coordinator Eli Drinkwitz left to become the head coach at Appalachian State.
The departures of Harmon and Meyers have left a huge hole, too.
They were big receivers who presented challenges all over the field. Harmon did his best work making tough contested catches, while Meyers took a major step from converted quarterback to bona fide receiver with a knack for getting open all the time.
Harmon had 81 catches for 1,186 yards and seven touchdowns to lead the ACC in receiving yards per game (98.8), including a monster performance of 11 catches for 247 yards and two scores in a road loss at 10-win Syracuse. Meyers had 92 catches for 1,047 yards and four scores while leading the ACC in receptions per game (7.67).
Between them, they had the three highest catch totals for any ACC team last year: Harmon's 15 catches against Wake Forest, followed by Meyers' 14 catches against James Madison and 13 against East Carolina.
The most likely candidate to take the lead is Emezie, a 6-foot-3, 210-pound junior who had some strong games of his own as the team's No. 3 target while finishing with 616 yards receiving. He's even switched from jersey No. 86 to take Harmon's No. 3 this year.
"I just tried to take different parts of their games," Emezie said. "I'm still trying to take different parts of their games. I'm watching their film always. It just pays off: I see it on the field, I see it in practice, I see it in games."
Doeren praised Emezie's willingness to learn from Harmon and Meyers last year, and said Sunday he's shaken off an introverted nature to take a more outspoken leadership role among the receivers.
"I'm proud of him," Doeren said. "Standing up in front of a group and talking is something that he would never have done two years ago. ... I think he's @ a lot different place mentally right now, where he can do that. The players look up to him. They really do, because of how hard he works and how serious it is to him."
Behind Emezie is Thomas (34 catches for 383 yards and three touchdowns), redshirt junior C.J. Riley (28 catches for 315 yards and two touchdowns) and graduate transfer Tabari Hines — who had played previously at Oregon and Wake Forest.
N.C. State will need all of them, too, to replace what was lost.
"It definitely shows us the blueprint of how to be successful here," Riley said of Harmon and Meyers. "We watched them work, we watched them play. ... We've just got to follow their steps."
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Step Forward Paper now available in the U.S. exclusively at Staples
Staples again marks an important step forward in the protection of forests with the launch of the first high-quality and affordably priced straw-basedcopy paper in the U.S., Step Forward Paper™ available exclusively on Staples.com and for order in Staples stores, through in-store kiosks.
Step Forward Paper™ is revolutionary copy paper made up of 80 per cent wheat-straw waste and 20 percent Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certified wood fiber. Buying two boxes of Step Forward Paper instead of copy paper made from virgin forest fiber saves one tree.
"Staples is excited to bring Step Forward Paper, a new alternative fiber product to consumers and businesses," said Mark Buckley, Staples vice president of environmental affairs. "This award-winning paper is an easy and cost-effective way for consumers and businesses to conserve forests without sacrificing quality."
Two-time Academy Award nominee and long-time environmental advocate Woody Harrelson is a co-founder and investor in Prairie Pulp & Paper Inc., which designed and produces Step Forward Paper. "Half of the world's forests cut down are used to make paper," said Harrelson, who received an honorary doctorate from York University for his long-time dedication to environmental work. "Step Forward Paper is a real plus for the forest, it's a real plus for the farmers, and it's going to be great for our future."
A landmark Life Cycle Study comparison research report by Offsetters, a leading North American carbon management solutions provider, was commissioned by Prairie Pulp & Paper Inc. to provide consumers with access to objective measures of the relative positive and negative impact of different papers on the environment. The research results show wheat-straw based paper and 100 per cent recycled tree-fiber paper types have the lowest environmental impact across the seven indicators studied.
Step Forward Paper is presently made at a mill in India identified through an exhaustive international search as the only one having the capacity to make 80 percent ag-fiber paper that is elemental chlorine-free with FSC-certified wood fiber.
"Our goal is to establish a market that will support our plans to build a new state-of-the-art facility in North America, which will in turn enable us toproduce this straw paper with an even smaller footprint," said Jeff Golfman, president of Prairie Pulp & Paper Inc.
North America is home to seven of the 10 largest intact forest ecosystems left in theworld. These forests contain vast quantities of the world's unfrozen fresh water and are among the largest storehouse of carbon on earth. The absorption and storage of carbondioxide by intact forests influences climate change.
Canopy, an award winning not-for-profit environmental organization, has been a catalyst for change in the development of the market for environmentally responsiblepapers and a driver in the introduction of straw paper fiber throughout North America.
Commenting on today's announcement, Canopy founder and executive director Nicole Rycroft said, "Canopy's work to advance solutions such as Step Forward Paper helps reduce pressure on the world's ancient and endangered forests and reduce the pressure on species that rely upon these forests for survival. In turn, increasing the market demand for straw paper with companies like Staples facilitates the development of North American production capacity, value-added opportunities for farmers and local jobs at paper mills."
Source: Prairie Pulp & Paper, Inc.
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"Of Little Matter at its core is an intense collaboration between space and light. The lighting is everything in this show. Not only in symbolic terms of life and love but the scenery, the characters and the mood that progresses. The idea of making an ocean floor with torches and bottled water sounds so simplistic but looks amazing. The darkness of a cave, the stars in space and even the fish tank in an Asian restaurant depend on a playful manipulation of light and shadow. Christine Hartley was the Lighting Designer for this production and that's what it was, an excellent design."


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The News with Rick Sanchez - July 10, 2019 (20:00 ET)
Deutsche Bank's house is on fire
The US Department of Justice is going after Deutsche Bank for alleged corruption and money-laundering related to its fundraising activities for the Malaysia Development Fund. This is just the latest bad news for an institution in serious trouble. Rick Sanchez reports. We also hear from "Boom Bust" co-host Christy Ai.
'Yes, Deutsche fail would cause global catastrophe'
Rick Sanchez discusses the global systemic risk posed by Deutsche Bank and banks of their size. Then author Ian Winer joins to share his insights. He says there's no chance that Deutsche Bank will be allowed to fail due to the catastrophic effect it would have on the global financial system. But is bailing out Deutsche Bank a reward for their corrupt and risky behavior?
China freaking out over US arms to Taiwan
Beijing is irate over a major arms deal between the US and Taiwan, worth more than $2 billion. Former naval intelligence officer John Jordan joins Rick Sanchez to weigh in. He points out that tanks and surface-to-air missiles are defensive weapons, which are "far more moral" than offensive ones.


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2-in-1: Madame Tussauds & London Eye
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Visit two of London's most popular attractions: Madame Tussauds and the London Eye and save 40%! Book your 2-in-1 London Combo Package online and save up to 40% compared to buying the tickets individually at the door. Plus, take advantage of full flexibility to change the date and time of your visit (up to 24 hours beforehand).
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3-in-1 Combo: Madame Tussauds, London Eye & London Dungeon
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Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off London
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2-in-1: London Dungeon & Madame Tussauds
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3-in-1 Combo: Madame Tussauds, London Dungeon & SEA LIFE London
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London Eye River Cruise
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Harry Potter Film Locations
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The heart behind Ology is to root who we are as a church and what we do in Scripture. Our desire is to plant a life giving, gospel centered church in Bushwick, but can we ground that in Scripture? The answer is absolutely yes!
Is the Bible our ultimate authority?
"And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers."
Was the Bible divinely inspired by God?
In this passage, Paul describes the scriptures as "God-breathed". We see the picture of God exhaling on the words of Scripture. These are his very words. As a result, Paul says that it is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness.
But none of this truly makes sense if the Bible isn't trustworthy. In order to help us answer the last question, we looked at the historicity and accuracy of the Bibles that we have in our homes. Craig Groeschel helps us answer this question.
Swerve Church is a new church plant forming in the community of Bushwick in Brooklyn. We'd love for you to be a part of what God is doing in Bushwick!


Billionaire financier Ken Langone, the former director of the NYSE and financial backer of the Home Depot, graced us all with an hour-long appearance on CNBC's "Closing Bell" with Maria Bartiromo today.
One of the segments he co-hosted was about the latest NYT article on the alleged Walmart bribery scandal.
During the exchange, Langone trashed The New York Times as a credible source and ripped into the guest, University of California, Santa Barbara professor Nelson Lichtenstein, for using the Times as his source.
What's more is he said Walmart is likely to be telling the truth.
Ken Langone: "I have a question for you, sir. Do you have any specific facts to substantiate the opinion you just put on this television show?
Nelson Lichtenstein: Well, yes. Walmart has been in the past, has repeatedly been cited.
Langone: No, I'm asking you, if — I'm asking you if you have any facts. Don't cite somebody else. That's hearsay.
Lichtenstein: Do I, no, I'm not an investigator of Walmart and I read the New York Times article and the New York Times article was pretty devastating.


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How to Pour the Perfect Guinness Pint
By Derek Fine Friday, September 24, 2021
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Consistency equals accuracy… breathe in… breathe out…. positively identify the target... adjust power... lever control...steady breathing... ready... aim... pour. The task of pouring the perfect pint of Guinness may seem mundane, but similar to that of a marine sniper, there's a science of precision that must take place in order to execute the perfect pour.
Step 1: Preparation is Key
The following 6 steps are pointless if you don't start with a pristine foundation. Pick out a clean, dry, and Guinness embossed glass that is worthy to hold the liquid of which it is named after. Similar to any trustworthy sidekick, this glass will be the Robin to your Batman; the confidant that you entrust with the success or failure of the mission.
Step 2: Take Aim
Perched just above the famed Guinness logo is a golden harp. Let this symbol be the target for the Guinness beer to cascade down onto. In order to improve your chances of hitting the target, tilt the glass to a 45-degree angle (no more, no less). Once you have a confirmed visual on the target and have the glass in position... move on to step 3.
Step 3: Perfect Pour
You've made it halfway. You are now ready to execute arguably the most significant step in this entire mission. Without any sudden movements, grab hold of the beer lever. Once you've confirmed a solid grip, slowly bring the lever towards you. The liquid gold will start raining down on the golden harp and collect at the bottom of the glass. Continue to pour until the beer reaches the bottom of the golden harp. At that time, slowly tilt the glass to be vertical. Once the beer level reaches the top of the harp, slowly return the lever to an upright position.
Step 4: Wait an Irish Minute
This step mustn't be skipped nor overlooked. Similar to the apple in the Garden of Eden, do not succumb to the temptation of continuing on to the next step until you have waited 119 seconds (no more, no less). This time allows for the beer to "surge". This process allows the nitrogen carbonation to settle and to equally disperse itself throughout the pint. Pro tip: Scroll through our Brendan Vacation's trips that go to Dublin, Ireland while you wait.
Step 5: Complete the Mission
After waiting for 119 seconds, you are now ready to complete the job. Center the glass directly underneath the tap and push the lever away from you. This slight adjustment will slow the flow of beer from the tap to ensure you do not disrupt the surge process from step 4. Once the beer peaks over the top of the glass, return the lever to vertical.
Congratulations or as the Irish say comhghairdeas (/koh-ghawr-jess/)! You have poured the perfect pint of Guinness. Now it's time for the best part. Bring the pint up to your mouth and slowly drink the fruits of your labor. If you look closely you can see it smiling back at you.
Not interested in pouring it yourself? Have a professional do it for you at the heart and soul of where it all began, The Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, Ireland.
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Arika Sato On Manifesting Her Own Reality
When the terms "health and wellness influencer," "YouTuber," and "Instagram Model" pop up, the outcome is usually controversial. Most people's first question is, "How can you make a career out of that?" Arika Sato is moving mountains and swimming gracefully through the alternate end of social media work.
Aiding others in their fight to get healthy, Arika posts YouTube video tutorials on various things including, workouts, yoga, and healthy vegan eating.
Speaking on her photoshoot for SKIMS (Yes, you read that right, that's Kim Kardashian's, Shapewear Line!) Arika says this was "a dream come true." We can definitely add modeling sexy Kim K. Shapewear to our dreamer's list! Arika says the shoot was "very artistic and totally different from my regular shoots that I do in my home or on the street." Arika looks absolutely stunning in anything, but this shapewear line seems like a match made in heaven for Sato! Sato calls the brand her "favorite" and says the same of Kim K. She "loves the brand" and "wears it all the time." Sato speaks very highly of Kim K's team of experts, calling them "very professional" and "talented."
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Photography: Jonathan Ivan
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Manifestation. What comes to mind when you hear that word? When it comes to Arika, that word means beautiful bounties. When asked to talk about her experiences with manifestation, Sato replies, "Yes! I am a spiritual girl! I practice yoga every single day, and I meditate. I do have dreams and goals and things. I like to tie happiness with my dreams and goals. I really just try to make things happen and work towards it." Sato also delves into talk of the future and how she will accept whatever comes her way. She says that "being kind to others" is an excellent step to take in progressing for the unknown.
When asked what advice Sato would give to aspiring models, influencers, and YouTubers, she says, "it's very open these days. Any person of any skin tone, any size, or any kind of certain different look" can be accepted and work well into the industry. She says back when she first started, it was very "categorized," and people were very "type cast" towards certain jobs because of "how you look." She encourages anyone seeking to pop into the business to "try it, totally try it! Just be you, be genuine, and be kind!"
Now that we know how to get into the business, what are some of Arika's tips and tricks for preparing for photoshoots and videos? How does one obtain that fresh and natural glow she exotifies so well? "So, today I am shooting for Contrast Magazine! I get ready pretty early because it takes me a really long time!" We know the struggle Arika, some of us here at Contrast, aren't human until we've had our first cup of Joe! She says, "Give yourself ample drive time!" The city of L.A. boasts some pretty heavy traffic, but it's also huge and a very spread out city as well, so ample drive time is a fantastic first tip! Ever the health guru, Sato also includes having a healthy breakfast before heading out for the day. "You don't wanna be starving on set!"
What can we expect from you soon, Arika? Laughing, she says, "I don't have shit going on." Oh, Arika, what an entertaining interviewee you are! We love the casual, kidder sitting in front of us! All jokes aside, even with the quarantine and social distancing, Arika has an abundance of things in the works! She is developing her own line for 2021, stating that it's "a little bit sexy, a little bit fun, and a little bit to do with health and wellness." She's also a part-owner of a yoga studio (she encourages you to come out and visit her to get your mind right and your health and wellness where it should be!) To promote her Yoga journey even further, Arika is training to be a licensed Yoga Instructor! How cool is that? We're rooting for you, Arika!
Take a look at Arika in her cover shoot wearing ONCH's latest pear drop collection available here.
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Hester the hero in OT as Gold Miners go up 3-1 on Voodoos
KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Alexander Hester's first goal of the playoffs, 6:02 into overtime, was the difference as the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners edged the Powassan Voodoos 2-1 in Game 4 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division semifinal Thursday at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex.
Kirkland Lake now leads the best-of-seven series 3-1 and will have a chance to close it out Saturday in Game 5 while the Voodoos will attempt to stave off elimination in a 7 p.m. start at the Powassan Sportsplex.
Thursday's tilt was a tightly-contested match-up throughout with the two sides going scoreless through the opening two periods, thanks to the efforts supplied by Gold Miners netminder Joe Marcoullier and his Voodoos counterpart Garrett Forrest.
Kirkland Lake did get on the board first, 97 seconds into the third period as Joel Fortin struck shorthanded while his side was down a man.
Powassan countered with the equalizer midway through the session as Jesse Anderson forced OT with his initial postseason marker.
Heading into extra time for a third game in the series, it was Hester who was the hero as he supplied the game-winner on assists provided by Marc-Antoine Arseneau and Brandon Wolfe.
Shots on goal in the contest favoured the Voodoos by a 49-30 count with Marcoullier standing tall making 45 saves along the way in picking up the win and Forrest the loss.
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No. 2 Powassan Voodoos vs. No. 3 Kirkland Lake Gold Miners
Kirkland Lake leads best-of-seven series 3-1
Game 1: Kirkland Lake 2 Powassan 1 (3OT)
Game 2: Powassan 4 Kirkland Lake 3 (OT)
Game 3: Kirkland Lake 6 Powassan 1
Game 4: Kirkland Lake 2 Powassan 1 (OT)
Game 5: Saturday, March 26 @ Powassan 7 p.m. (Sportsplex)
Game 6*: Tuesday, March 29 @ Kirkland Lake 7:30 p.m. (Joe Mavrinac)
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Jenelle and I went camping this weekend. While we were sitting at our campsite near the banks of the Clackamas River, we munched peacefully on s'mores until we heard a rustle in the bushes behind us. We turned around and found a skunk checking us out. My instinct told me to get a picture, but I restrained myself. Fortunately, all three of us stayed calm, and nobody got stinky. He went his way back into the bushes, and we went to bed.
When we got home the next day, we found that a problem we've had with our lawn had gotten worse. Mysterious divots (i.e., holes in the grass) have appeared on our back lawn over the past few months. The divots underwent a population explosion sometime between Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon, and the lawn looked horrible in some places. A little research revealed that some small mammals (including skunks) dig holes like this in grass to get at grubs livings beneath the lawn. (Or, there's a horrible golfer who comes to our backyard to practice in the middle of the night.) We haven't decided how to deal with the skunk-grub problem yet.
By the way, after we got home from camping, we also learned that the striped skunks indigenous to these parts can shoot their stinky stuff 15 feet, and that this can cause blindness. This means that we were much too close to that skunk. . . .
We've finally posted some of the 2200+ pictures we took on our trip to Antarctica. Both long (almost 200) and short (20) versions are available.
Some of our pictures from Christmas are finally on the family site.
Coinciding with his birthday this past week, Jonathan received a nice letter from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) informing him that he is now eligible for membership in that great organization of people 50 years and older. Of course, Jonathan is elated to be associated with this generation of people, some of whom once argued, "Never trust anyone over thirty."
Jonathan is presently busying himself with important AARP-related issues, including Social Security, the prescription drug benefit, and Matlock reruns.
Back once again, by popular demand. It's not exhaustive, of course, and will be revised periodically in the coming weeks.
Jonathan and Jenelle moved into their new house on Saturday. They are very happy to be in a new home, except for the fact that they can't find anything, and that they have to buy a lawn mower now.
Hiking thru rain, hail and snow.
Hanging their food from a tree at night to keep it away from bears.
Using a propane stove to start a campfire.
Checking their tent for leaks.
Conducting comparative studies of foam and inflatable mattresses.
Learning that manufacturer temperature ratings for sleeping bags aren't always accurate.
Seeing a small herd of deer.
Digging a hole in the ground to go to the bathroom (which, by the way, is a lot more pleasant than using a porta-potty).
Seeing fungi that looked like plastic and felt like Jell-O.
Making French toast from dried eggs and powdered milk.
Being avid hikers and occasional campers, Jonathan and Jenelle dreamt of going backpacking thru the wilderness, away from civilization, feasting upon the beauties of God's creations. So, when their work schedules finally allowed it, they planned a backpacking trip in the beautiful North Cascade mountains in northern Washington. Something short and manageable, three days and maybe 20 or 25 miles. They read hiking guides and how-to books, looking for the perfect trail. They picked out a few, but it turned out that these had been washed away by a flood in 2003. And the day before their departure, Jonathan looked out his office window and noticed a fresh coat of snow above the timberline on Mt. Hood. This made him think that maybe he should check the weather forecast before dragging his wife into the mountains. Sure enough, there was cold weather and a 30% chance of precipitation in the North Cascades for that weekend. (And remember, cold weather + precipitation = snow.) So, the night before they left, Jonathan and Jenelle planned an entirely new trip to Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon, which they had always wanted to visit anyway, already having the license plate. The forecast seemed a little more encouraging there, too.
They rented some big backpacks from REI and stuffed all of their camping gear in them, including Jenelle's spiffy, new, pink sleeping bag. ("Grapefruit pink" because it's designed especially for women. And because pink repels bears.) They didn't have a scale to weigh the loaded packs, but they felt like they were about 100 lbs. each.
Due to some delays, and longer than expected travel time, Jonathan and Jenelle didn't reach the trailhead in the park until about 5p on Thursday. This worked out fine, as it gave them just enough time to hike to their first campsite at Lightning Spring, on the southwestern slope of Crater Lake. The weather was beautiful. At the spring they spent the first evening at a beautiful campsite within earshot of gurgling waters. They apparently had the whole valley to themselves. Jenelle decided to build a campfire, since this is her favorite part of camping. The setting sun dappled the forest with orange light, and by the time the hikers went to bed, stars were poking thru the forest canopy. The wilderness solitude was very satisfying.
When they awoke the next morning, they made French toast for breakfast and wondered if the clouds would burn off. They began hiking up to the rim of the lake to take in the view, but turned back when they realized that it would be too cloudy to see anything. Hiking back down the mountainside, they saw a small herd of five deer, including two fawns. They also passed thru strange landscapes, large clearings where almost no trees could grow. These were reminiscent of the Pumice Desert, a large area north of the lake that was created when Mt. Mazamas (now Crater Lake) erupted some 7000 years ago. The Pumice Desert has pumice deposits 100 feet deep.
By lunchtime they came to a junction with the famed Pacific Crest Trail, which stretches from Mexico to Canada. Some people actually hike this trail end-to-end, though Jonathan and Jenelle didn't see anyone but squirrels, birds and deer. That afternoon, it started raining, which was okay and not unheard of in Oregon. But eventually it rained enough that Jonathan's feet got very wet which gave him blisters. When they reached their campsite at Dutton Creek that evening, it began raining very hard. They tried to build a fire, and as long as Jenelle held her poncho over the fire pit, it seemed that the fire had a chance against the rain. But the rain eventually won out, so the hikers just hung a tarp among some trees and cooked their meager dinner under there. They were very wet and a little discouraged. Being inside the warm tent felt wonderful, though.
When they awoke in the morning, it was still raining and raining. At about 8a the rain stopped, so they got up, made breakfast and broke camp. Then they hiked back up the mountain, very eager to return to their car. In the meantime, it hailed for a few minutes. About 100 yards from the road that circle the rim of the lake, they saw the first person they'd seen since Thursday night.
They are looking forward to going backpacking again in drier weather.
Jenelle celebrated her birthday on Thursday with blueberry pie and a quiet evening at home. She was excited to receive snowshoes from Jonathan.
We thought everyone might like to see what our new house is like. The tasteful decorations aren't ours, of course, but we do aspire to someday have a sofa to sit on.
We bought a new house over the weekend. We're very excited at the thought of having our very own floors to sit on. We'll be moving in next month.


Autism is close to my heart because I've been aware for as long as I can remember. I was probably 9 or even younger when I learned about autism through my cousin May.
May's mom and my father are siblings. I am two years older than May. When I was young, I used to spend my Christmas and summer vacations at my Aunt Linda's place. I was May's playmate, and eventually became (sort of) her tutor when I was in high school.
Instead of me teaching May, it was her who taught me about unconditional love, patience and understanding.
My latest photos with May, taken at my Papa's wake.
May was there to console my grieving heart.
Although we live in a highly hi-tech society, many are still clueless about autism. Did you know that nearly a quarter century ago, the Autism Society launched a nationwide effort to promote autism awareness, inclusion and self-determination for all, and assure that each person with ASD is provided the opportunity to achieve the highest possible quality of life?
Why am I writing about autism? I hope to help promote autism awareness and encourage people toward acceptance and appreciation of autism - true appreciation of the unique aspects of all people.
Let's embrace one another and expand our perspective to get one step closer to a society where those with ASDs are truly valued for their unique talents and gifts.
I love this post. It revealed and made me understand why I was drawn to your blog in the first place. Keep inspiring,Joy. This world need more colorful characters just like you who embrace life outside of its comfort zone.
Thanks , Sarah! Di pa din tayo nagkikita in person.


Said to increase drive and confidence.
Also believed to benefit arthritis and to help bones and circulation.
This is a manmade gemstone but still beautiful and still possessed of special properties. The gorgeous sparkles in this gemstone are due to flecks of copper, so it can be worn for conditions that are said to benefit by wearing copper bracelets.
You have to see this stone close up to experience its shimmering beauty. The brown goldstone is sunny and the blue goldstone is like a starry sky at night.


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Q: Typeerror cannot read property 'triggereventhandler' of undefined in Karma-Jasmine testing I have in my angular7 app a 'Settings' module, which uses the Ngrx library. My objective is to test unitarily the Component template that launches it. When using a MatSlideToggle function of Angular Material, the on / off control can be alternated by clicking on the modal component. However, the result of the Karma ~3.1.1 and Jasmine ^2.99.0 test returns the event as undefined. I get the error "can not read property 'triggereventhandler' of undefined".
Note: I sincerely thank Mr. Tomas Trajan (@tomastrajan) and the rest of the contributors to the open project  "Angular NgRx Material Starter".
I thank you in advance for your attention in my first question.
This is my 'ajustes-cont.component.spec.ts' file:
import { By } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { ComponentFixture, async, TestBed } from '@angular/core/testing';
import { Store } from '@ngrx/store';
import { MatSlideToggle } from '@angular/material';

import { MockStore, TestingModule } from '../../../testing/utils';

import { AjustesContComponent } from "./ajustes-cont.component";
import {
  ActionAjustesCambiarNavbarPegado,
  ActionAjustesCambiarTema,
  ActionAjustesCambiarAutoNocheModo,
  ActionAjustesCambiarAnimacionesPagina,
  ActionAjustesCambiarAnimacionesElementos
} from '../ajustes.actions';

describe('AjustesContComponent', () => {
  let component: AjustesContComponent;
  let fixture: ComponentFixture<AjustesContComponent>;
  let store: MockStore<any>;
  let dispatchSpy;

  const getThemeSelectArrow = () =>
    fixture.debugElement.queryAll(By.css('.mat-select-trigger'))[1];
  const getSelectOptions = () =>
    fixture.debugElement.queryAll(By.css('mat-option'));

  beforeEach(async(() => {
    TestBed.configureTestingModule({
      imports: [TestingModule],
      declarations: [AjustesContComponent]
    }).compileComponents();

    store = TestBed.get(Store);
    store.setState({
      settings: {
        tema: 'DEFECTO-TEMA', // scss theme
        autoNocheModo: true, // auto night mode
        navbarPegado: true, // sticky Header
        paginaAnimaciones: true, // page animations
        paginaAnimacionesDisabled: false, //// page animations disabled
        elementosAnimaciones: true, // elements animations
        idioma: 'esp' // default language
      }
    });
    fixture = TestBed.createComponent(AjustesContComponent);
    component = fixture.componentInstance;
    fixture.detectChanges();
  }));

  it('debe disparar el cambio del Navbar Pegado en el conmutador del navbarPegado', () => { // 'should dispatch change sticky header on sticky header toggle'
    dispatchSpy = spyOn(store, 'dispatch');
    const componentDebug = fixture.debugElement;
    const slider = componentDebug.queryAll(By.directive(MatSlideToggle))[0];

    slider.triggerEventHandler('change', { checked: false });
    fixture.detectChanges();

    expect(dispatchSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
    expect(dispatchSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
      new ActionAjustesCambiarNavbarPegado({ navbarPegado: false })
    );
  });

  it('debe disparar el cambio de tema en la selección de tema', () => { // 'should dispatch change theme action on theme selection'
    dispatchSpy = spyOn(store, 'dispatch');
    getThemeSelectArrow().triggerEventHandler('click', {});
    fixture.detectChanges();

    getSelectOptions()[1].triggerEventHandler('click', {});
    fixture.detectChanges();

    expect(dispatchSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
    expect(dispatchSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
      new ActionAjustesCambiarTema({ tema: 'AZUL-TEMA' })
    );
  });

  it('debe disparar el cambio del Auto Noche Modo en el conmutador del autoNocheModo', () => { // 'should dispatch change auto night mode on night mode toggle'
    dispatchSpy = spyOn(store, 'dispatch');
    const componentDebug = fixture.debugElement;
    const slider = componentDebug.queryAll(By.directive(MatSlideToggle))[1];

    slider.triggerEventHandler('change', { checked: false });
    fixture.detectChanges();

    expect(dispatchSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
    expect(dispatchSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
      new ActionAjustesCambiarAutoNocheModo({ autoNocheModo: false })
    );
  });

  it('debe disparar el cambio de las paginaAnimaciones', () => { // 'should dispatch change animations page'
    dispatchSpy = spyOn(store, 'dispatch');
    const componentDebug = fixture.debugElement;
    const slider = componentDebug.queryAll(By.directive(MatSlideToggle))[2];

    slider.triggerEventHandler('change', { checked: false });
    fixture.detectChanges();

    expect(dispatchSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
    expect(dispatchSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
      new ActionAjustesCambiarAnimacionesPagina({ paginaAnimaciones: false })
    );
  });

  it('debe disparar el cambio de los elementosAnimaciones', () => { // 'should dispatch change animations elements'
    dispatchSpy = spyOn(store, 'dispatch');
    const componentDebug = fixture.debugElement;
    const slider = componentDebug.queryAll(By.directive(MatSlideToggle))[3];

    slider.triggerEventHandler('change', { checked: false });
    fixture.detectChanges();

    expect(dispatchSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
    expect(dispatchSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
      new ActionAjustesCambiarAnimacionesElementos({ elementosAnimaciones: false })
    );
  });

  it('debe deshabilitar las paginaAnimaciones cuando se desactiva la configuración', () => { // 'should disable change animations page when disabled is set in state'
    store.setState({
      settings: {
        tema: 'DEFECTO-TEMA',
        autoNocheModo: true,
        paginaAnimaciones: true,
        paginaAnimacionesDisabled: true, // change animations disabled
        elementosAnimaciones: true,
        idioma: 'esp'
      }
    });
    fixture.detectChanges();

    dispatchSpy = spyOn(store, 'dispatch');
    const componentDebug = fixture.debugElement;
    const slider = componentDebug.queryAll(By.directive(MatSlideToggle))[2];

    slider.triggerEventHandler('change', { checked: false });
    fixture.detectChanges();

    expect(dispatchSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(0);
  });

});

This is my 'settings-container.component.ts' file:
import {
      Component,
      OnInit,
      ChangeDetectionStrategy,
      ChangeDetectorRef
     } from '@angular/core';
    import { Store, select } from '@ngrx/store';
    import { Observable  } from 'rxjs';

    import { ANIMACIONES_RUTA_ELEMENTOS } from '../../nucleo';

    import {
      ActionAjustesCambiarIdioma,
      ActionAjustesCambiarTema,
      ActionAjustesCambiarAutoNocheModo,
      ActionAjustesCambiarNavbarPegado,
      ActionAjustesCambiarAnimacionesPagina,
      ActionAjustesCambiarAnimacionesElementos
    } from '../ajustes.actions';
    import { AjustesState, State } from '../ajustes.model';
    import { selectAjustes } from '../ajustes.selectors';

    @Component({
      selector: 'bab-ajustes-cont',
      templateUrl: './ajustes-cont.component.html',
      styleUrls: ['./ajustes-cont.component.scss'],
      changeDetection: ChangeDetectionStrategy.OnPush
    })
    export class AjustesContComponent implements OnInit {
      routeAnimationsElements = ANIMACIONES_RUTA_ELEMENTOS;
      ajustes$: Observable<AjustesState>;

      temas = [
        { value: 'DEFECTO-TEMA', label: 'verde' },
        { value: 'AZUL-TEMA', label: 'azul' },
        { value: 'PURPURA-TEMA', label: 'purpura' },
        { value: 'NEGRO-TEMA', label: 'negro' }
      ];

      idiomas = [
        { value: 'esp', label: 'esp' },
        { value: 'val-cat', label: 'val-cat' },
        { value: 'ing', label: 'ing' },
        { value: 'ale', label: 'ale' },
        { value: 'fra', label: 'fra' }
      ];

      constructor(private store: Store<State>) { }

      ngOnInit() {
        this.ajustes$ = this.store.pipe(select(selectAjustes));
      }

      idiomaSelect({ value: idioma }) {
        this.store.dispatch(new ActionAjustesCambiarIdioma({ idioma }));
      }

      temaSelect({ value: tema }) {
        this.store.dispatch(new ActionAjustesCambiarTema({ tema }));
      }

      autoNocheModoToggle({ checked: autoNocheModo }) {
        this.store.dispatch(
          new ActionAjustesCambiarAutoNocheModo({ autoNocheModo })
        );
      }

      navbarPegadoToggle({ checked: navbarPegado }) {
        this.store.dispatch(new ActionAjustesCambiarNavbarPegado({ navbarPegado }));
      }

      paginaAnimacionesToggle({ checked: paginaAnimaciones }) {
        this.store.dispatch(
          new ActionAjustesCambiarAnimacionesPagina({ paginaAnimaciones })
        );
      }

      elementosAnimacionesToggle({ checked: elementosAnimaciones }) {
        this.store.dispatch(
          new ActionAjustesCambiarAnimacionesElementos({ elementosAnimaciones })
        );
      }
    }

And this is my 'settings-container.component.html' file:

{{ "bab.ajustes.titulo" | translate }}

  <ng-container *ngIf="ajustes$ | async as ajustes">

{{ "bab.ajustes.general" | translate }}

          <mat-icon color="accent"><fa-icon icon="language" color="accent"></fa-icon></mat-icon>
          <mat-form-field>
            <mat-select
              [placeholder]="'bab.ajustes.general.placeholder' | translate"
              [ngModel]="ajustes.idioma"
              (selectionChange)="idiomaSelect($event)"
              name="language">
              <mat-option *ngFor="let i of idiomas" [value]="i.value">
                {{ "bab.ajustes.general.idioma." + i.label | translate }}
              </mat-option>
            </mat-select>
          </mat-form-field>

          <mat-icon color="accent"><fa-icon icon="bars" color="accent"></fa-icon></mat-icon>
          <mat-placeholder>{{ "bab.ajustes.temas.navbar-pegado" | translate }}</mat-placeholder>
          <mat-slide-toggle
            [checked]="ajustes.navbarPegado"
            (change)="navbarPegadoToggle($event)">
          </mat-slide-toggle>

{{ "bab.ajustes.temas" | translate }}

          <mat-icon color="accent"><fa-icon icon="paint-brush" color="accent"></fa-icon></mat-icon>
          <mat-form-field>
            <mat-select
              [placeholder]="'bab.ajustes.temas.placeholder' | translate"
              [ngModel]="ajustes.tema"
              (selectionChange)="temaSelect($event)"
              name="themes">
              <mat-option *ngFor="let t of temas" [value]="t.value">
                {{ "bab.ajustes.temas." + t.label | translate }}
              </mat-option>
            </mat-select>
          </mat-form-field>

          <mat-icon color="accent"><fa-icon icon="lightbulb" color="accent"></fa-icon></mat-icon>
          <mat-placeholder>{{ "bab.ajustes.temas.night-mode" | translate }}</mat-placeholder>
          <mat-slide-toggle
            [checked]="ajustes.autoNocheModo"
            (change)="autoNocheModoToggle($event)">
          </mat-slide-toggle>

{{ "bab.ajustes.animaciones" | translate }}

          <mat-icon color="accent"><mat-icon color="accent"><fa-icon icon="window-maximize"></fa-icon></mat-icon></mat-icon>
          <mat-placeholder>{{ "bab.ajustes.animaciones.pagina" | translate }}</mat-placeholder>
          <mat-slide-toggle
            matTooltip="Sorry, this feature is disabled in IE, EDGE and Safari"
            matTooltipPosition="before"
            *ngIf="ajustes.paginaAnimacionesDisabled"
            disabled>
          </mat-slide-toggle>
          <mat-slide-toggle
            *ngIf="!ajustes.paginaAnimacionesDisabled"
            [checked]="ajustes.paginaAnimaciones"
            (change)="paginaAnimacionesToggle($event)">
          </mat-slide-toggle>

          <mat-icon color="accent"><fa-icon icon="stream" color="accent"></fa-icon></mat-icon>
          <mat-placeholder>{{ "bab.ajustes.animaciones.elementos" | translate }}</mat-placeholder>
          <mat-slide-toggle
            [checked]="ajustes.elementosAnimaciones"
            (change)="elementosAnimacionesToggle($event)">
          </mat-slide-toggle>

  </ng-container>

Finally, this is my 'package.json' file:
{
  "name": "bababo-web",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "scripts": {
    "ng": "ng",
    "start": "ng serve",
    "build": "ng build",
    "test": "ng test",
    "lint": "ng lint",
    "e2e": "ng e2e"
  },
  "private": true,
  "dependencies": {
    "@agm/core": "^1.0.0-beta.5",
    "@angular/animations": "~7.2.0",
    "@angular/cdk": "^7.3.3",
    "@angular/common": "~7.2.0",
    "@angular/compiler": "~7.2.0",
    "@angular/core": "~7.2.0",
    "@angular/fire": "^5.1.1",
    "@angular/forms": "~7.2.0",
    "@angular/material": "^7.3.3",
    "@angular/platform-browser": "~7.2.0",
    "@angular/platform-browser-dynamic": "~7.2.0",
    "@angular/router": "~7.2.0",
    "@fortawesome/angular-fontawesome": "^0.3.0",
    "@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core": "^1.2.15",
    "@fortawesome/free-brands-svg-icons": "^5.7.2",
    "@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons": "^5.7.2",
    "@ngrx/effects": "^7.2.0",
    "@ngrx/router-store": "^7.2.0",
    "@ngrx/store": "^7.2.0",
    "@ngrx/store-devtools": "^7.2.0",
    "@ngx-translate/core": "^11.0.1",
    "@ngx-translate/http-loader": "^4.0.0",
    "bootstrap": "^4.3.1",
    "browser-detect": "^0.2.28",
    "core-js": "^2.5.4",
    "firebase": "^5.8.4",
    "hammerjs": "^2.0.8",
    "rxjs": "~6.3.3",
    "tslib": "^1.9.0",
    "web-animations-js": "^2.3.1",
    "zone.js": "~0.8.26"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "@angular-devkit/build-angular": "~0.13.0",
    "@angular/cli": "~7.3.2",
    "@angular/compiler-cli": "~7.2.0",
    "@angular/language-service": "~7.2.0",
    "@types/jasmine": "~2.8.8",
    "@types/jasminewd2": "~2.0.3",
    "@types/node": "~8.9.4",
    "codelyzer": "~4.5.0",
    "jasmine": "^2.99.0",
    "jasmine-core": "^2.99.0",
    "jasmine-marbles": "^0.4.1",
    "jasmine-spec-reporter": "~4.2.1",
    "karma": "~3.1.1",
    "karma-chrome-launcher": "~2.2.0",
    "karma-coverage-istanbul-reporter": "~2.0.1",
    "karma-jasmine": "^1.1.2",
    "karma-jasmine-html-reporter": "^0.2.2",
    "ngrx-store-freeze": "^0.2.4",
    "protractor": "~5.4.0",
    "puppeteer": "^1.12.2",
    "ts-node": "~7.0.0",
    "tslint": "~5.11.0",
    "typescript": "~3.2.2"
  }
}

This is my 'TestingModule':
import { NgModule, Injectable } from '@angular/core';
import { ComunModule } from 'src/app/comun';
import { NoopAnimationsModule } from '@angular/platform-browser/animations';
import { TranslateModule } from '@ngx-translate/core';
import {
  Store,
  StateObservable,
  ActionsSubject,
  ReducerManager,
  StoreModule
} from '@ngrx/store';
import { BehaviorSubject } from 'rxjs';
import { RouterTestingModule } from '@angular/router/testing';

@Injectable()
export class MockStore<T> extends Store<T> {
  private stateSubject = new BehaviorSubject<T>({} as T);

  constructor(
    state$: StateObservable,
    actionsObserver: ActionsSubject,
    reducerManager: ReducerManager
  ) {
    super(state$, actionsObserver, reducerManager);
    this.source = this.stateSubject.asObservable();
  }

  setState(nextState: T) {
    this.stateSubject.next(nextState);
  }
}

export function provideMockStore() {
  return {
    provide: Store,
    useClass: MockStore
  };
}

@NgModule({
  imports: [
    NoopAnimationsModule,
    RouterTestingModule,
    ComunModule,
    TranslateModule.forRoot(),
    StoreModule.forRoot({})
  ],
  exports: [
    NoopAnimationsModule,
    RouterTestingModule,
    ComunModule,
    TranslateModule
  ],
  providers: [provideMockStore()]
})
export class TestingModule {
  constructor() {}
}

This is my 'ComunModule':
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
import { FormsModule, ReactiveFormsModule } from '@angular/forms';

import { TranslateModule } from '@ngx-translate/core';

import { MatButtonModule } from '@angular/material/button';
import { MatToolbarModule } from '@angular/material/toolbar';
import { MatMenuModule } from '@angular/material/menu';
import { MatSelectModule } from '@angular/material/select';
import { MatTabsModule } from '@angular/material/tabs';
import { MatInputModule } from '@angular/material/input';
import { MatProgressSpinnerModule } from '@angular/material/progress-spinner';
import { MatChipsModule } from '@angular/material/chips';
import { MatSidenavModule } from '@angular/material/sidenav';
import { MatCheckboxModule } from '@angular/material/checkbox';
import { MatCardModule } from '@angular/material/card';
import { MatListModule } from '@angular/material/list';
import { MatIconModule } from '@angular/material/icon';
import { MatTooltipModule } from '@angular/material/tooltip';
import { MatSnackBarModule } from '@angular/material/snack-bar';
import { MatSlideToggleModule } from '@angular/material/slide-toggle';
import { MatDividerModule } from '@angular/material/divider';
import { MatSliderModule } from '@angular/material/';
import { MatDatepickerModule } from '@angular/material/datepicker';
import { MatNativeDateModule } from '@angular/material';

import { FontAwesomeModule } from '@fortawesome/angular-fontawesome';
import { library } from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core';
import {
  faBars,
  faUserCircle,
  faPowerOff,
  faCog,
  faPlayCircle,
  faRocket,
  faPlus,
  faEdit,
  faTrash,
  faTimes,
  faCaretUp,
  faCaretDown,
  faExclamationTriangle,
  faFilter,
  faTasks,
  faCheck,
  faSquare,
  faLanguage,
  faPaintBrush,
  faLightbulb,
  faWindowMaximize,
  faStream,
  faBook,
  faPhoneVolume,
  faFax,
  faExternalLinkAlt,
  faUniversity,
  faAmbulance,
  faHandRock,
  faVenusMars,
  faUserFriends,
  faFileSignature,
  faHome,
  faPiggyBank,
  faUserSecret,
  faIndustry,
  faFistRaised,
  faTv
} from '@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons';
import {
  faGithub,
  faMediumM,
  faTwitter,
  faInstagram,
  faYoutube,
  faAngular,
  faFacebookF,
  faLinkedinIn
} from '@fortawesome/free-brands-svg-icons';

import { InicioComponent } from './inicio/inicio.component';
// import { GranEntradaComponent } from './gran-entrada/gran-entrada.component';
// import { GranEntradaAccionComponent } from './gran-entrada-accion/gran-entrada-accion.component';

library.add(
  faBars,
  faUserCircle,
  faPowerOff,
  faCog,
  faRocket,
  faPlayCircle,
  faGithub,
  faMediumM,
  faTwitter,
  faInstagram,
  faYoutube,
  faPlus,
  faEdit,
  faTrash,
  faTimes,
  faCaretUp,
  faCaretDown,
  faExclamationTriangle,
  faFilter,
  faTasks,
  faCheck,
  faSquare,
  faLanguage,
  faPaintBrush,
  faLightbulb,
  faWindowMaximize,
  faStream,
  faBook,
  faAngular,
  faFacebookF,
  faPhoneVolume,
  faFax,
  faLinkedinIn,
  faExternalLinkAlt,
  faUniversity,
  faAmbulance,
  faHandRock,
  faVenusMars,
  faUserFriends,
  faFileSignature,
  faHome,
  faPiggyBank,
  faUserSecret,
  faIndustry,
  faFistRaised,
  faTv
);

@NgModule({
  imports: [
    CommonModule,
    FormsModule,

    TranslateModule,

    MatButtonModule,
    MatToolbarModule,
    MatSelectModule,
    MatTabsModule,
    MatInputModule,
    MatProgressSpinnerModule,
    MatChipsModule,
    MatCardModule,
    MatSidenavModule,
    MatCheckboxModule,
    MatListModule,
    MatMenuModule,
    MatIconModule,
    MatTooltipModule,
    MatSnackBarModule,
    MatSlideToggleModule,
    MatDividerModule,

    FontAwesomeModule
  ],
  declarations: [InicioComponent],
  exports: [
    CommonModule,
    FormsModule,
    ReactiveFormsModule,

    TranslateModule,

    MatButtonModule,
    MatMenuModule,
    MatTabsModule,
    MatChipsModule,
    MatInputModule,
    MatProgressSpinnerModule,
    MatCheckboxModule,
    MatCardModule,
    MatSidenavModule,
    MatListModule,
    MatSelectModule,
    MatToolbarModule,
    MatIconModule,
    MatTooltipModule,
    MatSnackBarModule,
    MatSlideToggleModule,
    MatDividerModule,
    MatSliderModule,
    MatDatepickerModule,
    MatNativeDateModule,

    FontAwesomeModule,

    InicioComponent,

    // GranEntradaComponent,
    // GranEntradaAccionComponent
  ]
})
export class ComunModule { }

My Project is working fine but while running unit test getting this error, Please help.

A: The problem is that the SlideToggle is not exported as a directive but as a component. Hence it is not accessible using the By.directive predicate.
You can access that component using the following snipped though:
 const slider = fixture.debugElement.queryAll(By.css('mat-slide-toggle'))[0];
 expect(slider).not.toBeNull();

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