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I would like to take this opportunity to thank Heather (2013) and Graham (2013), my friends, for their generous help while I was writing the paper and for their commentaries.
On close examination, alcoholism looks like a mental disorder. Severe alcoholism certainly does. The alcoholic's desire- and belief-forming systems are functioning in a most abnormal and disorderly way. From a computational perspective, a desire-forming system has a software bug. The severe alcoholic is psychologically very ill indeed. The reason he acts like a lunatic is that he is one.
This may matter because sick people deserve benefits and time off work. It also matters because the alcoholic can often be forgiven for behaving as he does. He is ill. He really does not wish to be as he is, or to act as he does. He often drinks very much against his will. He really does not want to make the choices he makes. He wants to choose not to drink, but fails. 'Wanting' a drink is rather like itching: imagine itching badly all the time and trying not to scratch. Sometimes the persistence and power of the urge simply overcomes all resistance. And other times it is because of a major cognitive breakdown, a failure of memory or some genuinely crazed thinking. The alcoholic's decision-making system is wrecked by the disease.
The social learning paradigm does not work. Alcoholics are not taught to drink in school. And humans do not acquire behavioral dispositions by processes of Pavlovian or Skinnerian conditioning. Incentive-sensitization is much more than a permanent S-S or S-R link. How much a cue will make an alcoholic 'want' to drink depends on his general state of mind at the time. Pavlovian conditioning or connection strength is an important factor, but not the only one.
There are no strict or precise laws or even interesting ceteris-paribus generalizations governing human behavior or governing the acquisition of the link between stimulus and 'wanting' through any so-called reward-learning process.
Very similar profound methodological problems best Heyman's behavioral-economics framework. The amusing graphs he produces to model choice-making behavior do not correspond with anything in the minds or brains of human beings. Hence, the models have little chance of predicting behavior accurately. And they do not. To understand human behavior, it is necessary to look at the psychological and neurological mechanisms controlling it. That is hardly surprising and has been a lesson in psychology since Chomsky (1967) so successfully applied the idea in his critique of [End Page 325] B. F. Skinner's behaviorist approach to human linguistic behavior. To understand both language acquisition and language use, one needs to understand what is in the minds and brains of speakers. Exactly the same goes for the acquisition of habits of excessive drink or drug use, and drinking and using behavior itself. Common sense tells us that, and science agrees completely.
Alcoholic drinking in general results from a spectacular failure to learn from previous mistakes and from what one has been told (compare Hyman 2005). Alf, in fact, had 6 months of cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing, with the aim of learning to control his drinking. He spent the 6 months trying to unlearn his drinking behaviors and learn to make the sensible non-drinking choices instead. This strategy failed and a few months after that, he was drinking as much as ever. He later joined Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). The twelve-step program works by teaching the member to deal with the real triggers for drinking: distressing emotions. He learned to deal with these by healthy, natural methods, and lost his desire to drink completely.
Stress caused by turbulent emotions is the main cause of the problem. The alcoholic begins to experience problems in work and relationships, and his physical and mental health deteriorate. This causes stress, which causes more drinking, which causes more stress, and the alcoholic is in a vicious spiral of decline.


To our longtime friends, I think all the smileys from the old forum are now here. The order is different, so please look closely. Most of the smileys are now in a pop-up you can access by clicking the [more] link.
To our new friends, yeah, I KNOW we have a lot of smileys. Many of them are old friends of ours so please bear with us.
As in the original Saloon, all our added smileys have a 10-letter (1 letter 10 times, or pairs of letters 5 times) code that let you directly enter the smiley by typing the code in your posts. The generic smileys have character-based codes, usually beginning with colons or semicolons. It seems to be part of the best way to allow user-added smileys on forums like these, so what the hell.
If you see a smiley come up in a post in a place where you don't expect it, it's probably because you accidentally typed in one of those codes. They come up a lot when people are typing screams and such with long strings of letters.
If you mouseover a smiley, you'll see a descriptor code that you can NOT use to insert a smiley in your post. I'll try to change that if I ever get my eyesight back from moving the damned things over here.


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In her updated memoir, "Laker Girl," Lakers executive Jeanie Buss says she was 'devastated' after her brother, Jim Buss, right, decided he wouldn't hire Phil Jackson to replace the fired Mike Brown as coach.
(Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
By Times staff
Sept. 22, 2013 12 AM PT
In Jeanie Buss' updated memoir "Laker Girl," written with former Times sportswriter Steve Springer and published by Triumph Books, she writes about the firing of Lakers Coach Mike Brown last November.
In this excerpt Buss, head of the team's business operations, describes the whirlwind weekend after Brown's firing when her fiance, former Lakers Coach Phil Jackson, talked to the front office about returning as coach. Ultimately, her brother Jim Buss, head of player personnel; General Manager Mitch Kupchak, and her late father and Lakers owner, Jerry Buss, decided to hire Mike D'Antoni instead of Jackson.
I first heard the rumors on radio. Then, my brother called to tell me it was official. Mike Brown was out.
"I support you in whatever decision you make," I told Jim. "I understand."
That's all I said to him.
Phil called me from the gym after he saw the news on ESPN. "That's not right," he said. "It's not enough time for a coach. I don't care who it is. You don't fire a coach five games in." . . .
[That Friday afternoon] My brother walked into my private office a little while later and got right to the point.
"I feel really bad that I made this mistake in hiring Mike Brown," he said. "I've cost the family money. But I had to let him go and we are going to have to continue to pay that contract. What I want to know from you is, do you think Phil and I could work together?"
My brother really caught me off guard with that question.
"I have no idea if Phil is even interested in coming back," I said. "If you want to discuss it, Jim, it has to be between you and him. I can't be in the middle. The only way it's going to work is if I'm not involved." . . .
My brother's response was to repeat his initial question: "Do you think Phil and I can work together?"
"Jim, just look at your past success," I replied. "Andrew Bynum is a perfect example. You brought Phil a piece of raw talent and Phil helped develop him into what he became. He was one of the top two centers in the league. Of course you and Phil can work together."
That was my only input. I wasn't pushing for him to get the job. I really wasn't.
"Can you give me Phil's number?" Jim asked.
"Here's the cell number," I said. "Here's the home number. Do whatever makes you comfortable."
We went on to talk about basketball for the first time ever in that meeting. In the past, that subject was limited to Jim and my dad. They didn't really need me.
"I want to work closer with you," Jim said. "Our communication needs to be better." . . .
The next morning, my brother called Phil and asked, "Can we talk?"
"Yes," replied Phil, "but I don't want to come to the office because I think it's better to keep this quiet."
He invited Jim to his house, a place my brother had never visited before.
They agreed to meet at 11:00 AM that Saturday. Half an hour later, Jim called back to ask, "Do you mind if Mitch comes with me?"
"Of course not," replied Phil, who had a good working relationship with Mitch.
Still, Mitch's presence changed the dynamics of the meeting because Phil would be there alone, without his agent. The get-together was supposed to be a conversation, not a negotiation.
I vacated the property, taking my dog for a ride so my brother, Mitch, and Phil could have their time together.
At 12:30, Phil called to say Jim and Mitch had just left.
"How'd it go?" I asked upon arriving home.
"We had a great meeting," said Phil. "We went over each player and the issues I see with the team."
Phil told my brother and Mitch that he would want to have input on personnel decisions if and when there were roster changes. The last time he came back to the Lakers, he had input at the beginning, but during the last season or two he was there, Phil was kept out of the decision-making process.
There was no discussion of money at the meeting or any of the supposed demands by Phil that were later erroneously reported in the media.
Looking back, I wonder where the media was getting its information. Someone was talking.
As Jim and Mitch were preparing to leave, Phil got in the last word, telling them, "I'm going to consider this but I have to check with some people," meaning he had to get cleared by his doctors and talk to his family.
This could be a life-changing decision. He wasn't going to just say, "Okay, where's the contract?" He was retired and they had just dropped a bombshell on him. He needed a little time to think it over. So they agreed to talk again on Monday morning.
Jim and Mitch made it very clear they were still going to talk to other people. During that weekend, they spoke to both Mike D'Antoni and Mike Dunleavy.
Phil understood that. He wasn't pleading for the job, and they weren't negotiating yet. . . .
[The possibility of Jackson's return excited Lakers fans, who chanted "We want Phil" during the Lakers-Kings game that weekend at Staples Center.]
I asked him that Sunday, "Who is the better coach for this team, you or D'Antoni?"
Phil said, "Well, by far, D'Antoni is a better coach for Steve Nash, but I'm a far better coach for Dwight Howard."
My brother didn't text me that Sunday to ask me what Phil was thinking. My brother was respecting our boundaries as well. I felt we were on the same wavelength. . . .
That Sunday night, just before he started preparing dinner, Phil put on his Lakers Hawaiian shirt, the one he had often worn during the season. It was clear to me he was getting mentally ready to return to his old job.
Nothing was for sure, but things were moving in that direction.
After we went to bed, the house phone rang at 11:30. I heard Phil pick it up and say, "Okay, alright. Okay."
When he hung up, I asked him what that was about, and he said, "Mitch called to tell me they've hired D'Antoni. He said that they feel given the personnel they have that D'Antoni is a better fit. He said they know they are going to take a bit of a PR hit, but he thinks it will blow over in a month."
"He said it will blow over in a month?" I repeated in disbelief.
I was still trying to wake up.
I was stunned. I said to Phil, "They came to you. You were not looking for the job. I cannot believe this."
I knew Phil wasn't going to argue with them.
"That was really odd," he said in the quiet of our bedroom as he replayed the conversation in his mind.
My first thought was, What was the rush? Why did they have to make a decision tonight?
I didn't have much time to reflect because my cell phone started going crazy.
By the next day, stories began coming out in the media that Phil wanted part ownership of the team, had demanded a ridiculous salary, and had insisted on not traveling with the team on some of our road trips.
None of that was true. . . .
Two days after Phil got that phone call, I was at the gym when I started crying so hysterically that they sent me home.
My sister, Janie, knew the whole situation was tearing me apart, but I don't think anybody else in my family understood how much it had hurt me. It physically hurt me.
The sequence of events — Phil almost coming back and then being told someone else was better for the job — practically destroyed me. It almost took away my passion for this job and this game. It felt like I had been stabbed in the back. It was a betrayal. I was devastated.
I felt that I got played. Why did they have to do that? Why did Jim pull Phil back into the mix if he wasn't sincere about it? . . .
Phil wasn't looking for the job, and then he wasted 36 hours of his life preparing for it when they were never in a million years going to hire him anyway.
How do you do that to your sister? How do you do that to Phil Jackson?
I hope the flirtation with Phil wasn't just a PR stunt. I still can't get my head around the whole story.
"The decision came down to Dad, Mitch, and I all agreeing," Jim claims, "that D'Antoni was a better fit for this group of personnel."
The story going around is that my dad pushed for D'Antoni because he wanted to go back to playing Showtime basketball. But there was only one Showtime, never to be replicated. My dad knew that.
I know my father would back my brother in whatever decision Jim wanted to make. That was exactly how my dad was with the decisions I had to make in regard to business matters.
My dad made it clear to the entire family that he put me in charge of the team's business operations and my brother was in charge of the basketball decisions. He wanted that structure in place to carry us forward when he was no longer running the show.
What is not clear to me is why, if they had their doubts about Phil being physically able to coach, they hired a guy who was still recovering after having his knee replaced? D'Antoni wasn't physically prepared to hit the ground running with the season already underway.
Despite my brother's desire to open up the channels of communication between us, we still rarely if ever discuss basketball. That should be okay because my dad was confident the franchise could be run that way. But I want my brother to realize that I'm not the enemy.
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I have always had a good ear for music. Even if someone is off-tune just the slightest bit, my grumpy inner ear will hear it and start complaining.
I wish I could say the same about my inner energy sensors.
To be fair, for the first three (okay four) decades of my life to date, my sensors were set wrong – instead of tuning in to my own inner energy state, they kept busy scanning the energy of those around me and attempting to re-tune my own to match whatever they found.
This is a very hard game. It extends quite a bit beyond the primaries – mad, sad, glad, et al – and into far subtler states.
Here are some examples. I could be sad-mad, or mad-glad. Or sad-glad.
For instance, I could be mad but in a glad direction – maybe I am very angry with someone for letting me down (again) but also glad I've finally noticed and have made a decision to let that connection go.
Or I could be feeling sad but also glad because I have completed a hard task or challenge I didn't really want to do that also really needed to be done. So I'm sad but also feeling glad I was up to it and, if I do say so myself, really rather proud of myself for doing it.
A newer game I am now learning to play is one I call "change the inner energy channel." Here, I notice what words I use to name and then describe to myself the emotion(s) I am feeling.
For example, just the other day I caught myself telling a friend, "I just feel like my life is so empty now that I don't have a partner." And even in the midst of saying those words to her, I realized the word "empty" felt really, well, empty! It felt sad-mad – discouraged, hopeless, put upon, left out, so angry – and I wasn't liking those feelings one little bit.
And I do. I do feel oh-so open and spacious – so much so I sometimes feel like I'm wandering around inside a giant undecorated mansion where my cozy little cottage used to sit.
This is not a comfortable feeling….at least not yet.
When I get really uncomfortable with all the bare walls and hard floors I start calling the mansion "empty." But it's really not. It is open. Consummate thrift store devotee that I am, all those walls and all that square footage are just great finds waiting to be moved in. That is, if I can wrap my stubborn mind around it.
The other day I was reading one of new books by Sonia Choquette (I have five so I'm not sure which one I was reading or I'd tell you).
But the author was talking about how when you focus on a problem, the energy of the problem is what you get.
Conversely, when you focus on a solution, the energy of the solution is what you get.
The moment I read this it instantly clicked. It just makes total sense.
It also neatly erased the decades-long arguments I've been having with myself over movements like the law of attraction, which always ended up making me feel like a particularly backwards student – in that the more I focused on what I wanted, the more I became aware that I didn't have it!
But honestly, I am just not one of those people who can think of a Porsche one day and walk out the next day and find it parked in my driveway. According to Instagram, there are lots of people who can manifest Porsches (for me it would be the new bright blue Toyota Rav4, actually) but I am definitely not one of them.
But what I can manifest – what I absolutely already know I can tune into – is the energy behind seeking a solution instead of endlessly worrying over a problem.
It is a relatively simple shift. I know how it feels – intimately.
This is how it feels to me, anyway. The energy of the problem-focus feels dense, scary, depressing, out of control…the future is very dark.
The energy of the solution-focus feels light, hopeful, like you're getting somewhere, learning, growing, on the right track. The future feels light and packed with possibilities.
It feels much much better!
Today's Takeaway: If you, like me, have been struggling for days or decades with the subtler nuances of emotion and energy, I would love to hear what is working for you to help lift your inner spirits and keep them lifted!


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Man running 785 kilometers to raise money, awareness for mental health
Jennifer Westendorp, staff Friday, Jul. 5th, 2019
Clay Williams started the Canal Pursuit for Mental Health five years ago. The initiative has brought in over $50,000 for the Mood Disorders Society of Canada. (Supplied by Williams, Facebook)
The Canal Pursuit for Mental Health is celebrating its 5th year and over $50,000 raised for the Mood Disorders Society of Canada. Founder Clay Williams is hitting the road again on August 10.
He will run 785 kilometers, from Port Severn to Parliament Hill. Williams will be touring through Merrickville on August 16 and plans on spending the night in Burritts Rapids. The run wraps up in Ottawa on the 17th.
Williams says raising awareness for mental health is a personal mission. He noted his two older brothers died by suicide and his wife, daughter and older sister all struggle with depression.
Williams says his goal is to address the stigma. He explained a big part of the run is talking to people along the way, by handing out postcards to start conversations. Williams says far too many people have told him they lost a mother, brother, sister, uncle or father to mood disorders.
If anyone is interested in running alongside Williams for a segment of the route, contact him by emailing 100mileclay@gmail.com.
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By Pharmaceutical Processing | December 15, 2008
Gilead Sciences, Inc. has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in New York against Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. for infringement of U.S. Patent Numbers 6,642,245 and 6,703,396. Both patents are associated with emtricitabine, a component of Truvada® (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate), and are licensed exclusively to Gilead Sciences by Emory University. Truvada is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults. The lawsuit is based on an Abbreviated New Drug Application filed by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., which seeks approval to manufacture and market a generic version of Truvada before the expiration of both emtricitabine patents. Gilead has full confidence in the strength of its patent position and plans to vigorously defend the intellectual property rights of Truvada. Truvada is currently protected by 10 patents, which are listed in the FDA's Approved Drugs Products List, and all 10 patents would need to be invalidated or expired before a generic version of Truvada could be marketed.
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Electric intelligence for the world's greatest automobiles.
The art of luxury, built on science.
With Mercedes-Benz EQ, the electric future is here. Through expert engineering and cutting-edge technology, the next wave of Mercedes-Benz vehicles will usher in a new era of luxury driving.
Plug-in hybrids with advanced EQ technology.
Driving an electric car is not just about having the latest technology. The benefits are universal, from increased safety to the performance of the vehicle itself.
Quiet, calm, clean and smooth, electric vehicles represent not only the future of the automobile, but of luxury driving itself.
Electric drive systems have several advantages over traditional internal combustion engines. They deliver power to the wheels instantly, with no lag time, for greater torque and acceleration.
The Mercedes-Benz EQ lineup has a distinguished look and feel with an elegant, streamlined shape and a simple, yet sophisticated interior.
Where can I find public charging stations and are there enough of them where I live?
There are thousands of electric charging stations all across Canada, and more are popping up every day. Find charging stations near you by visiting: http://www.caa.ca/evstations/. Here you can see all of the charging stations in your area and plan trips knowing where you can recharge along the way.
How often do I need to charge and how long does it take?
In most cases, people charge at home and at work when their car is parked and they're busy doing other things. Plug-in hybrids have a shorter range in fully electric mode but can be powered by the vehicle's combustion engine for longer trips.
Are Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles safe?
Mercedes-Benz has set many safety standards that all other automobiles follow. The same high safety standards that define Mercedes-Benz cars apply to plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles. The batteries are all safely protected in the event of an accident, and depending on the severity of the accident, the high voltage system is automatically disconnected in fractions of a second.
Are electric vehicles only for local driving or can I take them on a road trip?
It is a common myth that electric vehicles can only go a short distance. To see where an electric vehicle could take you, visit http://www.caa.ca/evstations/. Here you can see all of the charging stations in your area and plan possible trips and where you can recharge along the way.
Do electric vehicles perform as well as gas-powered vehicles?
Yes. In fact, they perform even better in areas like torque and acceleration. Because the drive system is electric as opposed to mechanical, the reaction is instant, without the lag of a typical gas engine. Electric vehicles are also quieter and smoother for a more pleasant driving experience.
What's the difference between EQ, EQ Power, and EQ Power+?
All vehicles with an EQ badge have an electric or semi-electric powertrain. EQ vehicles are fully electric, with no gas component whatsoever, whereas vehicles with EQ Power are hybrids, featuring an electric motor alongside a traditional internal combustion engine. Vehicles with EQ Power+ are high-performance hybrids from Mercedes-AMG that use electric technology for enhanced all-around performance.


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Judge orders release of sealed documents in Jeffrey Epstein case
By Tal Axelrod - 07/03/19 04:27 PM EDT
The United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit ordered the release of sealed court documents in a lawsuit against a woman accused of running a sex trafficking ring with billionaire Jeffrey Epstein.
The court Wednesday ruled that some records in a defamation lawsuit filed by Virginia Roberts Giuffre against Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's alleged associate, be made public, vacating a Manhattan judge's prior ruling to keep the documents private.
The court also asked a district court to conduct a review of the remaining sealed documents.
The court said in its ruling that "upon reviewing the summary judgment materials in connection with this appeal, we find that there is no countervailing privacy interest sufficient to justify their continued sealing," according to a copy seen by The Hill.
There is no set timeline for when the summary judgment record would be unsealed.
"We applaud the Second Circuit's decision to unseal the materials in the Guiffre v. Maxwell case," Sigrid McCawley, a lawyer for Giuffre, said in a statement to the Daily Beast. "This ruling is a watershed moment that helps victims of sexual abuse. It unequivocally stands for the proposition that information cannot be hidden in court filings and that the public has the right to know about the abuse of victims."
Guiffre has claimed that Maxwell recruited her to be a "masseuse" for Epstein, who has been linked to both President Trump Donald John TrumpNational Archives says it altered Trump signs, other messages in Women's March photo Dems plan marathon prep for Senate trial, wary of Trump trying to 'game' the process Democratic lawmaker dismisses GOP lawsuit threat: 'Take your letter and shove it' MORE and former President Clinton, saying that from 1999-2002 she was used to perform sexual acts as part of the ring. She was 16 years old at the time and said other underage girls were used for sex as well.
Epstein was not part of Maxwell's suit, according to the Miami Herald. He has denied ever running a sex trafficking ring, while his lawyers have maintained that the media has exaggerated the number of alleged victims, according to the newspaper.
The lawsuit is an outgrowth of a decade-old criminal proceeding against Epstein, who in 2008 pleaded guilty to charges in Florida of soliciting and procuring a person under the age of 18 for prostitution.
The plea deal, in which Epstein received limited jail‐time, registered as a sex offender and agreed to pay compensation to his victims, allowed him to avoid federal charges.
Two of Epstein's alleged victims filed a suit to nullify the plea deal shortly after, saying the government did not inform or consult with them.
Guiffre later joined the suit and, with another unnamed victim, brought forth new allegations of sexual abuse by several others, "including numerous prominent American politicians, powerful business executives, foreign presidents, a well‐known Prime Minister, and other world leaders."
The Justice Department opened up an investigation in February into its attorneys' handling of Epstein's plea deal.
U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta Alex Alexander AcostaFlorida sheriff ends work release program criticized over Jeffery Epstein The Hill's Morning Report — Presented by National Association of Manufacturers — Whistleblower complaint roils Washington On The Money: Senate confirms Scalia as Labor chief | Bill with B in wall funding advanced over Democrats' objections | Lawyers reach deal to delay enforcement of NY tax return subpoena MORE, who at the time was a federal prosecutor, was reportedly involved with the plea deal, according to an investigation conducted by the Miami Herald.
Acosta has repeatedly denied he sought a more lenient deal for Epstein.
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      })
    },

    plansIng(state) {
      return state.plans.filter(function (plan) {
        return plan.status === 'ing'
      })
    },

    pokemenCollected(state) {
      let pokemenId = []

      for (const plan of state.plans) {
        plan.status === 'done' && pokemenId.push(plan.pokeman_id)
      }

      return state.pokemen.filter(pokeman => pokemenId.indexOf(pokeman.id) > -1)
    }
  },

  mutations: {
    initPlans(state, plans) {
      state.plans = plans || []
      state.needInit = false

      console.log('[done] plan init')
    },

    initPokemen(state, pokemen) {
      state.pokemen = pokemen || []
      console.log('[done] pokemen init')
    },

    changePlansDoneShow(state, status) {
      state.plansDoneShow = status
    },

    changeNeedInit(state, change) {
      state.needInit = change
    },

    changeLoading(state, payload) {
      state.loading.isLoading = payload.isLoading
      state.loading.tip = payload.tip || ''
    },

    changeCache(state, needCache) {
      state.needCache = needCache
    },

    changeTransitionName(state, transitionName) {
      state.transitionName = transitionName
    },

    coverPlans(state, plans) {
      state.plans = plans || []
    },

    addPlan(state, payload) {
      state.plans.push(payload.plan);

      [ plansBackup, commitId ] = backupPlans(state.plans)
    },

    updatePlan(state, payload) {
      let i = 0, plan
      while (i < state.plans.length) {
        if (state.plans[i].id === payload.planId) {
          plan = state.plans[i]

          Object.keys(payload.updateInfo).forEach(key => {
            plan[key] = payload.updateInfo[key]
          })
          break
        }

        i++
      }

      inQueue('update', payload)
    },

    deletePlan(state, payload) {
      state.plans = state.plans.filter(plan => {
        return plan.id !== payload.planId
      })

      inQueue('delete', payload.planId)
    },

    donePlan(state, payload) {
      let plan, index

      plan = state.plans.filter(plan => {
        return plan.id === payload.planId
      })[0]

      index = plan.progress.done.indexOf(payload.day)
      index === -1 ? plan.progress.done.push(payload.day) : plan.progress.done.splice(index, 1)

      if (plan.progress.done.length === plan.progress.marked.length) {
        plan.status = 'done'
      } else {
        plan.status = 'ing'
      }

      inQueue('done', {
        planId: payload.planId,
        status: plan.status,
        done: plan.progress.done
      })
    },

    initUser(state, user) {
      state.user.nickname = user.nickname
      state.user.email = user.email
      state.user.id = user._id
    },

    clear(state) {
      state.needInit = true
      state.user = {}
      state.plans = []
    }
  },

  actions: {
    getPlans({ commit }) {
      return Vue.http.get(apiGetPlans).then(response => {
        clearTimeout(syncTimer)

        let plans = response.body
        commit('initPlans', plans);

        [plansBackup, commitId] = backupPlans(plans)
      })
    },

    getPokemen({ commit }) {
      return Vue.http.get(apiGetPokemen)
        .then(response => {
          commit('initPokemen', response.body)
        })
    },

    syncPlansOnce({}, cb) {
      let copyUpdateQueue = cloneDeep(updateQueue)
      updateQueue = [initQueueItem()]
      runQueue(copyUpdateQueue, processQueueItem, cb)
    },

    stopSyncTimer() {
      clearTimeout(syncTimer)
    },

    startSyncTimer() {
      syncPlans()
    }
  }
})

//统一处理同步逻辑(除了addPlans)
function syncPlans() {
  if (!updateQueue.length) {
    syncTimer = setTimeout(syncPlans, synTime)
    return
  }

  let toUpdateQueue = updateQueue.slice(0, 1)
  toUpdateQueue.forEach(item => {
    item.isProcessing = true

    !item.planStr && ([ item.planStr, item.commitIdTemp ] = backupPlans(store.state.plans))
  })

  runQueue(toUpdateQueue, processQueueItem, error => {
    let consoleType
    if (error) {
      consoleType = error.type === 'sync' ? 'error' : 'warn'
      console[consoleType](`type: ${error.type}\nmessage: ${error.message}`)

      if (error.type === 'sync') return
    } else {
      updateQueue.shift()
    }

    syncTimer = setTimeout(syncPlans, synTime)
  })
}

/**
 * @fn 增量更新队列中的更新信息
 * @param item updateQueue中的元素
 * @param index
 * @param next
 */
function processQueueItem(item, index, next) {
  const localInfo = {
    update: item.update,
    remove: item.remove
  }

  Vue.http.post(apiPostPlans, {
    commit_id: commitId,
    type: 'local',
    update_info: localInfo
  })
  .then(response => {
    let commitIdTemp,
      plansServer, plansMerge

    if (response.body.code === 'ok') {
      // 如果服务器端和plansBackup一致
      if (item.commitIdTemp !== response.body.commit_id) {
        next({
          type: 'sync',
          index: index,
          message: 'expected synchronization during local update since accepting ok response'
        })
      } else {
        ({ planStr: plansBackup, commitIdTemp: commitId } = item)

        next()
      }
    } else if (response.body.code === 'not synchronized') {
      // 如果服务器端和plansBackup不一致
      plansServer = response.body.plans
      plansMerge = mergePlans(plansServer, store.state.plans)
      commitIdTemp = response.body.commit_id

      return Vue.http.post(apiPostPlans, {
        type: 'global',
        commit_id: commitIdTemp,
        update_info: plansMerge
      }).then(response => {
        if (response.status === 200) {
          let [ planStr, commitIdTemp ] = backupPlans(plansMerge)

          if (commitIdTemp !== response.body.commit_id) {
            next({
              type: 'sync',
              index: index,
              message: 'expected synchronization after merge during global update'
            })
          } else {
            [ plansBackup, commitId ] = [planStr, commitIdTemp]
            store.commit('coverPlans', plansMerge)

            // 清空updateQueue
            updateQueue = []
            next()
          }
        }
      }, () => {
        next({
          type: 'network',
          index: index,
          message: 'bad network during global update'
        })
      })
    }
  }, () => {
    next({
      type: 'network',
      index: index,
      message: 'bad network during global update'
    })
  })
}

function initQueueItem() {
  return {
    'isProcessing': false,
    'update': {},
    'remove': []
  }
}

/**
 * 合并plans
 * 当localPlans中有serverPlans没有的key-value时,添加到serverPlans
 * 当localPlans同serverPlans冲突时,以serverPlans为主
 * @param serverPlans(已按plan.id递增排序)
 * @param clientPlans(已按plan.id递增排序)
 */
function mergePlans(serverPlans, clientPlans) {
  let result = [],
      basePlans = cloneDeep(serverPlans),
      localPlans = cloneDeep(clientPlans)

  let i = 0, j = 0,
      lenBase = basePlans.length,
      lenLocal = localPlans.length

  while (i < lenBase && j < lenLocal) {
    if (basePlans[i].id === localPlans[j].id) {
      mergePlan(basePlans[i], localPlans[j])
      result.push(basePlans[i])
      i++
      j++
    } else if (basePlans[i].id > localPlans[j].id) {
      result.push(localPlans[j])
      j++
    } else {
      result.push(basePlans[i])
      i++
    }
  }

  if (i === lenBase) {
    result = result.concat(...localPlans.slice(j, lenLocal))
  } else {
    result = result.concat(...basePlans.slice(i, lenBase))
  }

  return result
}

function mergePlan(basePlan, localPlan) {
  Object.keys(localPlan).forEach(key => {
    isEmpty(basePlan[key]) ? basePlan[key] = localPlan[key]
      : isPureObject(localPlan[key]) && mergePlan(basePlan[key], localPlan[key])
  })
}

function backupPlans(plans) {
  const planTemplate = {
    _id: '',
    id: '',
    title: '',
    bg_image: '',
    color: 'rgb(255, 204, 51)',
    progress_color: "#fff",
    progress: {
      days: 21,
      start_day: '',
      done: [],
      marked: []
    },
    status: '',
    pokeman_id: '',
    pokeman_name: '',
    pokeman_img: '',
    user_id: ''
  }

  let plansStr = ''
  plans.forEach(plan => {
    let planTemp = Object.assign({}, planTemplate, plan)
    plansStr += JSON.stringify(planTemp)
  })

  let commitId = md5(plansStr)

  return [plansStr, commitId]
}

/**
 * 统一处理store接受actions的commit后对updateQueue的操作
 * @deps 依赖updateQueue变量
 * @param operation
 * @param info
 * @returns
 */
function inQueue(operation, info) {
  let queueItem,
    needNewItem = !updateQueue.length || updateQueue[updateQueue.length - 1].isProcessing

  needNewItem && updateQueue.push(initQueueItem())
  queueItem = updateQueue[updateQueue.length - 1]

  if (operation === 'delete') {
    return queueItem.remove.push(info)
  }

  let plan = queueItem.update[info.planId]
  plan || (plan = queueItem.update[info.planId] = {})

  if (operation === 'update') {
    Object.assign(plan, info.updateInfo)
  } else if (operation === 'done') {
    Object.assign(plan, {
      'progress.done': info.done,
      status: info.status
    })
  }
}

export default store


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News & Views Friday September 14th, 2018
Feast of Seven Sorrows – September 15th
by The Fatima Center
J.M.J.
Blessed Feast Day, Sorrowful Mother!
September 15, the Feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, is one of two days on the liturgical calendar dedicated to commemorating Our Lady's sorrows. The other date is the Friday of Passion week.
Called by the Church, the Queen of Martyrs, St. Alphonsus de Liguori refers to Our Lady's sorrows as a "new kind of martyrdom – a Mother condemned to see Her innocent Son die as a malefactor on an infamous gibbet". In the death of Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary "suffered a more cruel martyrdom than all other martyrs; for Her martyrdom was never equalled and was without relief."
The Feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Devotion to the Mother of Sorrows dates back to the beginning of the Church. The first example is St. John at the foot of the Cross. This devotion was enshrined in Church history by the Gospel narrative of St. John – "Now there stood by the Cross of Jesus, His Mother…" (Jn. 19:25)
Though the devotion has always been part of Catholic piety, it was not until the 13th Century that the devotion of meditating on the sorrows of Our Lady began to flourish much more. In Florence, Italy seven holy men of noble birth left the city seeking solitude on Mount Senario and together formed a community dedicating their lives to prayer and penance. All seven had a strong devotion to Our Lady.
On Good Friday in 1239, while meditating on Our Lord's Passion and Our Lady's sufferings, Our Lady appeared to the 7 holy men and revealed to them Her wish for them to form an Order dedicated to practicing and promoting the devotion to Her Sorrows. These men became the founders of the religious Order of the Servants of Mary (or Servites) and are all canonized saints.
At Our Lady's request, the seven founders made the object of their Order meditation on the pains suffered by Our Lady in the Life, Passion and Death of Her Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and undertook promoting this devotion of meditating on the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady to all Catholics, introducing the Chaplet (or Little Rosary) of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Pope Benedict XIII, in 1724, promulgated and encouraged the practice of the devotion to Our Lady's Sorrows when he bestowed many indulgences for the recitation of the Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows.
Let us thank Our Lady for all She has suffered on our behalf, by meditating on Her sorrows:
The Prophecy of Simeon
The Losing of the Child Jesus in the Temple
The Meeting of Mary and Jesus on the Way to Calvary
The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
The Piercing of the Side of Jesus, and His Descent from the Cross
The burial of Jesus.
From The Glories of Mary by St. Alphonsus de Liguori:
St. Albert the Great said: "That as we are under great obligation to Jesus for His Passion endured for our love, so also are we under great obligation to Mary for the martyrdom which She voluntarily suffered for our salvation in the death of Her Son." He said 'voluntarily suffered', since it was revealed to St. Bridget by St. Agnes, "our merciful and compassionate Mother was willing to endure any torment to save the souls of men."
So great a love has our Heavenly Mother for us, that She deserves our gratitude, and that gratitude should be shown by at least meditating upon, and consoling Her in Her Sorrows. But She lamented to St. Bridget that very few did so, and that the greater part of the world lived in forgetfulness of them:
"I look around at all who are on earth, to see if by chance there are any who pity Me, and meditate on My Sorrows; and I find that there are very few. Therefore, My daughter, though I am forgotten by many, at least do you not forget Me. Meditate on My Sorrows and share in My grief, as far as you can."
Our Lord Jesus Christ revealed to Blessed Veronica of Binasco, that He is more pleased in seeing His Mother compassionated than Himself. He said to her:
"My daughter, tears for My Passion are dear to Me; but as I loved My Mother Mary with an immense love, the meditation on the torments which She endured at My death is even more agreeable to Me."
Therefore the graces promised by Jesus to those who are devoted to the sorrows of Mary are very great.
Pelbart relates that it was revealed to St. Elizabeth, that after the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin into Heaven, St. John the Evangelist desired to see Her again. The favor was granted to him; and Mary appeared to him accompanied by Her Son. The saint then heard Mary ask Jesus to grant some special grace to all those who are devoted to Her Sorrows. Our Lord promised Her four principal ones:
First, that those who before death invoke the divine Mother in the name of Her Sorrows will obtain true repentance of all their sins; Second, that He will protect all who have this devotion, in their tribulations; Third, that He will impress on their minds the remembrance of His Passion, and will reward them in Heaven for their devotion; Fourth, that He will place such devout servants in Mary's hands to do with them as She wishes and to obtain for them all the graces She desires.*
"The grief of Mary was so great that, were it divided amongst all men, it would suffice to cause their immediate death. …St. Bernardine of Sienna
"The Passion of Jesus began with His birth. So also did Mary, in all things like unto Her Son, endure Her martyrdom throughout Her life." …St. Bernard
"While other martyrs suffered by sacrificing their own lives, the Blessed Virgin suffered by sacrificing Her Son's life – a life that She loved far more than Her own; So that She not only suffered in Her soul all that Her Son endured in His body, but moreover the sight of Her Son's torments brought more grief to Her heart than if She had endured them all in Her own person." …St. Antoninus
Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary is the main focus of the Message of Fatima.
*There are also seven promises attached to the practice of daily praying seven Hail Mary's while meditating on Our Lady's Tears and Sorrows.
For more information on the devotion to the Seven Sorrows, and information on how to pray the Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary and other prayers honoring Our Lady's Sorrows, see here: LF119, BT020, LF111
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Dead Rising 4 review: Silent night, hoooly shit, zombies!
Charlie Braithwaite December 6, 2016
Reviewed on: Xbox One. Copy supplied by publisher.
It's been 10 years since Dead Rising graced the Xbox 360, introducing the world to zombie mashing action. Dead Rising 4 revisits the original in a lot of ways, the story unfolds in Willamette Colorado, it has a shopping mall and Frank West once again is the protagonist, but not as you know him.
Original voice actor Terence J. Rotolo has been replaced by Victor Nosslo, and there is a major difference there. Capcom have defended the recasting by saying that the new voice of Frank provides a grizzled and older approach to the now 50 year old Frank, and fine whatever, he sounds nothing like the original. But it's sad that it took me ages to find the name of the new West, as the cast is buried waaaay down in the credits, so it's the last thing you see. The voice talent are below Accountants and the Special Thanks section in the credits, so, voice acting doesn't seem to be a priority with this one at all. New West does a good job considering, so it'd be nice to acknowledge his work.
Maybe he hit his head and that explains why Frank West is a completely different man now.
Anyway, let's leave that sour note behind and talk about Dead Rising 4, which I surprisingly really enjoyed. It's not going to be topping any game of the year lists, but hey, it does what it says on the box, you can mulch zombies in creative and gory ways.
Dead Rising has changed quite a bit over the series run, starting as a bizarre but not overtly comedic series, it has now degenerated into an all out goofy affair. The custom weapons are so abstract it's hard to imagine a world where a photographer can build an ice sword or energy weapon from a computer, but it's endearing how silly a series can go whilst staying enjoyable. Instead of mingling in a little bit of humour with the bleakness of a zombie apocalypse, Dead Rising 4 has just completely embraced it and created an over the top Christmas affair that happens to feature lots and lots of zombies.
Hardcore fans of the series might be turned off by this, but to be completely honest, I'm glad Capcom went in this direction as I've not been a massive lover of the series to date. I've played them all, and this is the only one I completed. Sure, the Christmas themed weapons are shockingly camp, but it's kind of fun sticking Christmas cracker bombs on a zombie and watching bells explode out of it.
Fireworks on a crossbow anyone?
The story takes place in Willamette once again, with Frank being called out of retirement by the ZDC, who are tracking a fresh outbreak in Colorado. The outbreak is unusual to say the least because humans have developed a cure for zombieism in the 2021 setting. The ZDC want Frank to find out what's really happening, which pits him against the mysterious mercenary group Obscuris, and deep into a conspiracy hole.
A large chunk of the game has Frank investigating a monster that Obscuris have been desperately tracking with little success. It's kind of spooky and the pay off is very B-movie, but worth the ride, it also links back to the first game in a lot of ways which is cool to see.
Dead Rising 4 starts you off in Willamette mall before pushing you out into the greater town, which is where a ball crushing amount of zombies generally hang out. Aside from undead hordes there are unhinged maniacs to contend with and survivors to rescue. However the map seems to have been designed by a dropped piece of toast, with roads smeared about and no real way to navigate to an objective. This is made worse by blockades cutting off streets and no mission tracking mechanic, meaning getting around can be way too fiddly for an open world game.
Pulling over and asking for directions is not advised.
Side missions are scattered around Williamette, either in the form of maniac encounters or investigations that Frank can do for a local podcast. To be completely honest I didn't really bother doing many as I just wasn't compelled enough to navigate the awful streets, but the few I did do were entertaining. The investigations themselves show up a lot in the main story, making use of Frank's camera to survey an area to progress the story, it's pretty much Batman's detective mode, but camera. The camera is nice to have back in the series, and provides an easy way to get XP from snapping brutal scenes. You can also totally take selfies with zombies, which is pretty fantastic.
The combat in Dead Rising 4 is mostly fun, with the sheer gore and variation in weaponry keeping you entertained. Attaching fireworks to a crossbow to make a blambow is way way too fun, and some Christmas themed combos keep the game light hearted. Who doesn't want to attach a Christmas wreath to a zombie that shoots electricity into the horde? However the focus in gameplay seems to have come from Frank vs Zombie action and not Frank vs humans, as fighting Obscuris or nutters in gunfights is painful at best. The cumbersome controls suit a slow moving horde, where you can lay into them with an axe or take time to line up shots and not worry about cover, but when the enemy is returning fire the combat feels archaic.
A new addition to the series takes the form of Exo Suits, which have been littered about the map by Obscuris goons. They provide Frank with speed and strength, as well as the option to pimp it with thematic add ons, for example by adding a slushy machine to the suit you can punch out hurricanes of freezing wind. It's silly, but fun, which is a recurring theme in Dead Rising 4.
Meet the tornado suit.
As with most open world games there's a lot of levelling up that can be done. From Frank's abilities, to shelters that you clear out, there's a lot to customise. Shelters are a nice addition as the more you upgrade, the more you'll be able to purchase from the traders within. Throughout the single player I was rarely yearning for more stuff to do, between levelling up, the missions and locating collectables, I was engrossed.
The game's multiplayer mode is surprisingly enjoyable as well. As I played prior to release I was paired with strangers online, but we did pretty good as a little team. The MP mode is relatively simple, with players starting in the mall having to survive each day travelling between safe houses. On the way to each safe house there are little missions you can complete for bonus points and better gear. The goal is to survive as many days as you can. It was pretty fun with strangers, so I can imagine it being great with a group of friends.
Overall Dead Rising 4 is a success in my eyes, although one that does have flaws that will almost certainly be picked at by hardcore fans. But at the end of the day, I enjoyed this stupid, stupid game, and that's all that matters.
Capcom Dead Rising 4 Xbox One
Stupid fun
Great weapon range
Compelling B movie plot
Killing zombies is still as fun as ever
Weird voice acting treatment
Awful map layout
Clunky controls
Dead Rising 4 isn't the most polished or prettiest game on the market, but it is fun with plenty of great gameplay on offer. The Christmas theme and goofiness works for me, and takes the series into territory I feel it needed to enter to stay relevant. It'll be interesting to see what hardcore fans of the series make of it, but all in all this is a game worth picking up if you like zombies, mashing buttons and over the top humour.
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we've been there
Turns out, Jennifer Lawrence is all of us on New Year's Eve
Kit Steinkellner
For some of us, there's one particular holiday that just feels cursed. I had three bad birthdays in a row and was convinced I was doomed. Turns out, I was just in middle school. Particularly those high-pressure holidays tend to be hard on people, like Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and then, of course, there's New Year's Eve.
On NYE we all feel the pressure hard to have an amazing outfit, epic plans, and, of course, the perfect kiss at the end of the countdown. And those kinds of sky-high expectations can be a one-way ticket to disappointment.
Apparently, we're not alone. Jennifer Lawrence also has a REALLY hard time with NYE. In fact, as E! reports, the actress told talk-show host Graham Norton when she appeared on his show on BBC One — a pre-taped episode that will air (appropriately enough), on New Year's Eve — that she's never had a great experience with the holiday.
"I really hate it," Lawrence explained. "I've never had a good one. Everyone's chasing a good time and it's always a disappointment. I plan on doing nothing and then if something lands in my lap…but I always end up drunk and disappointed."
Of course, being Jennifer Lawrence, it wasn't long before she cracked wise about her misfortune.
"Drunk and Disappointed should be the title of my memoir!" she joked.
And instantly, ten million copies of a yet-to-be-written book were pre-ordered on Amazon.
Part of the reason Lawrence is wary of a stressful night is that she is, in her own words, "a puker."
"When I get stressed and exhausted I just vomit," Lawrence explained to Norton. "I was driving with my publicist the other day and had to roll down the window and I puked all down the side of the car. It was in front of all the paparazzi—I painted New York! And I threw up at Madonna's party—on the porch!"
Actor Eddie Redmayne was also a guest on the show and, wouldn't you know it, vomiting on Madonna's property is something the two have in common.
"This is something I have never admitted to the world, but I puked at Madonna's party, too!" he confessed.
It sounds like Lawrence and Redmayne are due for a super low-key NYE. Couch, board games, one glass of wine max.
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By Kit Steinkellner


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Texas Balking as Federal Climate Rules Loom
By Jim Malewitz, The Texas Tribune
Texas' Republican leadership clearly disdains President Obama's landmark proposal to combat climate change by slashing carbon emissions, and Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced plans to sue over the rules.
But with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency planning to finalize its Clean Power Plan in August, top officials still won't say whether Texas will flout those rules – an option that some critics call risky.
"There's no decision that's been made," Bryan Shaw, chairman of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the agency that would be charged with implementing the rules, told The Texas Tribune on Monday. "It's difficult to know what to plan for without knowing the rule."
Shaw made the comment after speaking at a Texas Public Policy Foundation event aiming to poke holes in the federal plan, which, as written, would require the state to cut close to 200 billion pounds of carbon dioxide emissions in the next two decades however it sees fit.
The EPA suggests Texas could meet that goal through a combination of actions called "building blocks": making coal plants more efficient, switching to cleaner-burning natural gas, adding more renewable resources and bolstering energy efficiency. Under the proposal, Texas could also adopt a "cap-and-trade" program — a scheme in which companies bid on the right to pollute.
Environmental and health advocates say limiting the greenhouse gas would help fight climate change, bolster public health and conserve water in parched Texas, and they suggest that opponents are exaggerating the economic burdens.
Texas Republicans have loudly panned the federal requirement, which they say would increase prices and threaten reliability on the electric grid, and Monday's discussion at the powerful conservative group's headquarters provided no exception.
Paxton, who keynoted the event, called the looming rules "an example of the president forcing through what he could not accomplish legislatively" and part of his "war on coal and fossil fuels." He suggested that they would unleash uncertainty across the Texas economy.
"You can't spell unpredictability without EPA," he told the audience, drawing laughs.
But asked whether Texas would — or should — refuse to follow the rules, Paxton was noncommittal.
"I leave that up to the Legislature, and what they want to do. My goal is to go and fight them in the courts and win," he told reporters.
So far, the Legislature, which wrapped up business June 1, has done nothing except reject all proposals instructing Texas regulators to construct a climate plan. Lawmakers aren't scheduled to meet again until January of 2017, likely giving them little time to submit a plan to the EPA before a deadline.
Under the current proposal, Texas would have one year to comply once the rules are final. Shaw said his agency would struggle to cobble together a plan within that time frame, even though it has had a year to digest a proposal. Shaw said Texas has taken 18-months to a year to implement a "typical" federal rule, and called this one particularly complex.
If Texas ignores the rules — and loses its likely legal challenge — the EPA would construct its own plan for Texas, though the agency has not said what that might look like.
Critics have called that strategy risky.
"We are an energy leader, both in fossil fuels and renewables, and our plan will look nothing like a one-size-fits-all plan that would likely be imposed on the state," said Rep. Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas, who led the unsuccessful push to construct a climate plan, in a recent interview. "It's bad for Texas business and we are abdicating our responsibility."
The last time Texas refused to follow climate rules, the regulations involved "greenhouse gas permits" needed to build facilities. Without those permits, companies couldn't build large industrial plants, prompting an outcry.
Texas has fared poorly in its lawsuits against the Obama administration's climate regulations, litigation that has cost the state more than $400,000, according to the attorney general's office. In 2013, the Supreme Court declined to hear the state's appeals in two cases it had lost in lower courts: a challenge to the EPA's "endangerment finding," which states that greenhouse gases are a danger to public health and welfare, and a challenge to rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles.
The Supreme Court also largely struck down Texas' challenge to the EPA's regulation of greenhouse gases from large industrial plants in June of 2014. And the state lost its battle against a different environmental rule, aimed at limiting air pollution that crosses state lines, in the Supreme Court in April of last year.
On Monday, Paxton said, "I'm always worried about risk, but in that particular case, we plan on fighting it in court, and we plan on winning."
Opponents of the federal rules suggest that this legal challenge would be different, because the rules reach farther than others have, dealing with the makeup of the state's electric portfolio, rather than just the equipment power plants run on – potentially overstepping authority under the Clean Air Act.
"This is unprecedented," Mike Nasi, an attorney representing the energy industry, said at the conservative event. "Never have we had somebody try to contort the Clean Air Act in such a way."
This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune.


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Il disco contiene le prime due canzoni d'esordio del cantautore romano Gianni Davoli, il quale le ha create scrivendo musica e parole insieme a Ezio Leoni e Cesare Gigli, figlio di Silvio. Il cantautore ha pubblicato questo 45 giri esordendo all'etichetta discografica Det nel 1967.

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Watson deflated but hails Fleet's progress
Like anyone of a red persuasion at the Silverlake Stadium this afternoon, Fleet boss Kevin Watson was disappointed to come away with only a point this afternoon after his side saw two penalties missed, confessing that he "was lost for words".
But the manager, having overseen just one defeat in the last eight games, said disappointment with a point at Eastleigh is a mark of how far his side have progressed.
"We're getting to a point now where we've come away to Eastleigh, a difficult place, and no-one would complain if we'd won that game 3-1 or 4-1," he told BBC Radio Kent's Charles Webster. "Based on how we played second-half, we're disappointed, we're very disappointed. I'm proud of them, it's been a tough week. Reidy's hit the crossbar as well.
"They're in there deflated but the positives out of it are that all of a sudden, it's one defeat in eight. Yes, there's a lot of draws but we're still picking up points and moving and the scoreboard's ticking along.
"But it's deflating when you come to a place like Eastleigh who are notoriously good at home and you play like that in a manner that you should score three or four goals. Forget the penalties, we've played superbly today so to not come away with a win is deflating. But I've just said in there, we are now disappointed coming to Eastleigh and not winning a game, that's how much we've improved."
Try as one might to forget the penalties, they were of course the talking point from a game that exploded into life in the final 20 minutes. And Watson reflected that another player should have stepped up to the mark for the first spot-kick.
"Gozie would have been the penalty taker," he confirmed. "However, Josh has come on, got the penalty. Was it the right decision that he's taken it 20 seconds after coming on? He will probably feel he's earned the penalty and earned the right to take it and then Frankie's scored 11 out of 11 for Bromley last year. so you don't expect him to miss.
"There was every case for Myles Weston to take it and I would like people to step up to the plate. If it was me I would have said Josh, you've only been on the pitch 20 seconds, you've had one touch of the ball and been dragged over. Take ownership of it to the rest of the players. That I was disappointed with.
"Nobody misses penalties on purpose, but I thought that was a bad decision. It's nothing to do with Josh's ability but when you come on and you've had one touch, you're not even into the game yet… So I thought someone else should have taken the first penalty, yes. But Frankie took ownership of the second, looked confident. We only have ourselves to blame for not winning the game in what was a very good display."
There was more than a hint of offside about Eastleigh's opener without having seen the incident back since and Watson felt the same way.
"We're disappointed with the goal," he said. "I'll have to watch it back. It looked miles offside but I'll have to see if that's just a bad decision. If it wasn't it's poor defending."
That said, the manager praised his side's defending in the 90 minutes as well as the ongoing improvement generally.
"We're looking more solid the last couple of games, going to a back four. The last two games, we've conceded two goals and there was a point in the season where that was quite a bit more so I know we're always going to create chances and score goals. The issue has been keeping them out at the other end but I think you could see today we looked pretty solid."
Fleet deployed a back four with goalscorer Weston initially given something of a free role and it worked well away from home.
"I do like playing a back three but games were becoming like a basketball match, you attack, we attack and we looked a bit loose doing it," Watson explained. "So my thoughts behind it are can we be more solid? We're still always going to create chances. I said to Westy to play where you want. I knew Eastleigh would play three in the middle of the pitch. I matched those up, put a back four in, had my front two and I said to Westy go and play where you like. He did, got his goal and then I went to a 4-4-2 because their wing backs were getting a little bit too much time out on the sides. But the shape looked good second-half and we looked a real threat going forward."
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Most of the villagers thought to be buried after Typhoon Morakot caused mudslides in Taiwan have been spotted on higher ground and are slowly being rescued by military helicopters. So far about 120 flights have moved at least 300 people out of the area, which is inaccessible by ground after the storm washed out roads and bridges. Bad weather continues to hamper rescue operations, and responders have been forced to prioritize who they pick up—many villagers who don't need urgent medical care are being airdropped supplies but will have to wait to be flown out. At least 93 people were killed by the typhoon, but officials say it's impossible to tell how many may still be buried under the mud.


LUNA MORTIS released their highly anticipated Century Media debut, The Absence, on February 10th and recently played dates alongside Soilwork and Darkane. During these shows, the band shot a video for "Forever More" with acclaimed director David Brodsky (Black Dahlia Murder, Bleeding Through). The video is currently being edited and will be released soon, in the mean time you can check out pictures from the shoot online at the official LUNA MORTIS MySpace page (http://www.myspace.com/lunamortismusic).
Vocalist Mary Zimmer comments: "We just posted brand new photos from our video shoot for the song 'Forever More'...check them out and enjoy! This will be our first video from our new album, "The Absence", and we can't wait to share it with you guys...it was filmed by David Brodsky of My Good Eye music videos.
We filmed the video right here in Wisconsin, in a small town not too far from Madison, called Monroe. They had a performance center called the Monroe Arts Center, which used to be a church, but now is used for concerts. They were kind enough to let us shoot there and the video is going to be absolutely epic. Lots of Stained glass windows and a wide open space are going to make this video look very cool. It was a very unlikely place to shoot a metal video but it worked out great..."


There is more to "going green" and healing our planet that what we can see, hear, taste or touch. Learn in this book the unseen laws behind the natural laws that govern every living soul and cell that exists on this planet.
The human race has raped the earth. We have systematically destroyed the land, air, lakes, streams, rivers and oceans of our planet. And all the time, it was our responsibility to preserve and to be the caretakers of planet Earth. How can we fulfill this mandate, though, if we do not know the unseen laws that govern this world? There is more to "going green" and healing our planet that what we can see, hear, taste or touch. Learn in this book the unseen laws behind the natural laws that govern every living soul and cell that exists on this planet… Discover principles of life that transcend what you learned in any school… Apply techniques that, amazingly, can override the devastation mankind has wreaked on the soil and waters… And above all, carry the message of true care for this creation into every arena of your life!


Chandmani Shandil is traveling with CGNet Swara Citizen Journalism Awareness YATRA has reached Gandhi Toli in Sona Parwat village in Lathiketa block of Sundargarh District in Odisha where villager tell her in Mundari language that, There is Govt school in their village and 150 enrolled but boundary has been broken from more than 5 years. They have complained to Collector and in panchayat but no action has been taken. You are requested to call B.D.O.@ 09437835977and Collector@ 9438399155,Chandmani Shandil@9437634437.


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JEEP SRT8 ON NITROUS VS FORD MUSTANG ON THE STREET!
When it comes to racing, the bigger and heavier your vehicle, obviously the less chance that you're going to have of taking home victory. In drag racing especially, every hundred or so pounds that you can shave off of the vehicle is so worth it. As a general rule in quarter mile racing, they say that every hundred pounds is worth a tenth of a second or so which is pretty hard to come by no matter what setup you have. It could mean spending thousands of dollars under the hood to make your vehicle faster and you won't have to worry about that if you can lighten the car up a bit.
However, sometimes, you take a look at some machines and really find yourself being wowed as they simply aren't able to shed much weight and instead just add more power, as much as they possibly can, to make the vehicle soar down the racing surface. It's pretty incredible to watch this happen because there's definitely something that you're not expecting with one of these bigger vehicles. Seeing all that mass put together such momentum can catch a lot of folks off guard and that makes building fast machines at this size even more enjoyable.
In this one, we catch up with the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, an SUV that already has a little bit of pep behind it but this time, it just so turns out that the people behind the heavyweight decided to throw some nitrous into the equation which made things even more interesting, interesting enough for it to be a good race between this big bad Jeep and a brand new Ford Mustang. We aren't told if anything about the Mustang other than the fact that it's a "10-second car" but watching this race in action surely is a pleasure either way as the Jeep rockets off the line right next to the Stang and really gives it a handful.


On October 24, 2009 I turned 50. I decided if it was going to hurt, I wanted it to hurt somewhere warm and tropical so I packed up and dragged my husband to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. It was my second visit and his first and it won't be our last as Bob fell in love with it as much as I did.
We stayed at the NH Krystal Hotel which caters to everyone's needs. There are owners, time-share, all-inclusive, rooms with kitchenettes and also day passes available for the many cruise ship passengers who don't wish to visit el centro (downtown) or take any of the many tours offered. We went the all-inclusive route and of course ate and drank far too much but isn't that what vacations are all about...besides, it was my birthday!!
We spent a lot of our time when we were not out and about sight-seeing, either pool-side or on the beach enjoying the many activities around us.
The scenery from the beach and the pools were incredible so here are a few of my favorites.
Look at all those coconuts!
The very first afternoon there we had a storm come in....thunder, lightning and wind. It was quite cool!!
The sunsets sure look glorious down there! Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures...and your birthday trip with us!
Love your little pet and storm shot! Looks like you had a wonderful time!
great job..thanks for sharing..glad you had a fabulous birthday!!
What a wonderful place to spend your big 50. have never been there...Awesome photos..Really love the sunsets and the one with the ship..
Did you do the parasailing?


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Distracted Driving Essay
"Distracted driving is a disease that's gripping the nation, more powerful and potentially deadly than ever due to the evolution of technology. By pressing send instead of pressing the brakes, populations of people, particularly students, find themselves in accidents that, if not fatal, leave them crippled permanently. The onslaught of notifications on one's phone, as well as the addictive properties they carry, only add to the temptation of the screen. And notifications are, without a doubt, addictive – a study from the University of Melbourne believes that this is due to the endless social stimuli within notifications activating the dopamine in our brains, bringing a rush of pleasure that's easy to become attached to. This rings true particularly for those of the population that don't know a world without smartphones. A generation raised alongside tech, practically as a sibling, members of Generation Z have extensive issues with putting down the device. According to drivers education site Aceable, millennial and Gen Z drivers are 16% more likely to use their phone while driving compared to older generations, and 32% more likely to actively blame their distraction on the device. This opens up potential not only for car accidents, but for legal trouble. Now more than ever police are on a rigid watch for distracted drivers, and as previously stated, millennial and Gen Z's increased use of smartphones on-the-go makes them more susceptible to being pulled over. In fact, Boomer and Gen X drivers are 62% less likely to be pulled over for distracted driving due to the sheer amount of younger drivers exercising bad habits on the road. Additionally, as any long-time driver can attest to, nobody looks forward to getting a ticket. As the inheritors of tomorrow, it's important that these citizens learn to practice safe driving, and put down the phone when they pick up the keys. So how does America, as a nation, take the wheel from technology? The answer may lie in communication.
Parents and teachers, as well as law enforcement officers that catch distracted drivers in the act, can help pave the way for safer roads by promoting good behaviors rather than reprimanding youth for their slipup. Speaking on teenage drivers specifically, students are more likely to reform their behavior when given a better alternative instead of discipline without solution. While distracted driving is regarded nationally as a huge issue, it is unfortunately often glossed over in the education of young drivers, often dismissed with a "don't text and drive" rather than any real boundaries being set. Parents, as a population, are more likely to see the problems in their teenagers behaviors, when in contrast, teenagers are more likely to respond actively to positive feedback. By setting a positive example for their children, parents not only protect their kids from future distracted driving but prevent any accidents of their own caused by a text or call. Furthermore, providing tips and tricks on staying focused in the car builds a solid foundation for students to develop their own safe and responsible driving habits. While some might jump directly to hands-free options for drivers, such as a Bluetooth connection to their car, this doesn't work either – the presence of a screen or message to be sent still provides a distraction to the driver that keeps them from focusing on the road. Instead, a parent might tell their teen to put their phone in an out-of-reach spot when driving, such as the backseat or glove compartment. Even the trunk or seat underside is preferable to directly next to the driver, where USB plugs and seemingly handy charging cables call drivers to keep their devices. Out of sight is out of mind, and any texting or emails can be sent after the car is in a parked and stopped position. Music can be decided on before starting ignition, and any musical changes after that can be made on the radio. Better yet, teens can put their phones on silent before even turning the key, or download an app to restrict their phone while driving, preventing those pesky notifications from tempting them during the drive. If a call or text really needs to be addressed, students can easily pull over, either on the side of the road or in a parking lot, and bring the car to a full and complete stop before opening their apps. There is no situation where a notification is worth risking the safety of everyone on the street.
With the development of new technology comes the evolution of new challenges – distracted driving being one of these concerns. On top of texting and driving, several other hazards to the driver are present: driving under influence, falling asleep on the road, and medical emergencies at the wheel being some of them. Even eating while in drive provides its fair share of dangers, such as not paying attention to the car and even choking and losing control of the vehicle – never a good situation to be in. As one of the big "triple threats", the other two being eating while driving and reaching for items, distracted driving takes a driver's attention not only visually but also requires removal of hands from the wheel and the removal of the mind from driving, ultimately leading to the complete disconnect of a driver from the road. The amount of injuries these types of crashes cause is not to be underestimated, either – multiple studies show that, in addition to making up around a quarter of car crashes annually, distracted driving wrecks claim over three thousand lives each year. The lives of these victims are not worth the early upload of a text or tweet, and can't be restored with the push of a button – these people are gone forever, killed by distracted driving, and nothing can bring them back. Society can only push forward to reduce the number of cases similar to theirs, and educate the masses on how to drive safely. Putting one's phone away at the start of a drive may make them miss a call, but it is well worth the alternative of missing a friend. Calls can be returned."
"Distracted Driving." NHTSA, www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving.
Accessed 12 Apr. 2022.
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Siska, Adhe. "Why I Can't Stop Scrolling My Social Media? – Scientific Scribbles." Scientific Scribbles, University of Melbourne, 28 Sept. 2020, blogs.unimelb.edu.au/sciencecommunication/2020/09/28/why-i-cant-stop-scrollin g-my-social-media.
"Millennials and Gen Z Need to Shape Up Behind the Wheel." Aceable, Aceable, Inc., 31 Mar. 2022, www.aceable.com/blog/millennials-and-gen-z-need-shape-behind-wheel.
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The solution.
To effectively meet the unique needs of Bemidji schools, Kelly Education recommended a solution that deployed its quality substitute teacher management program featuring a dedicated resource on-site to drive more efficient operations to the rural system. They assigned the job to a proven employee who was also born and raised in the Bemidji area.
A full-service workforce solution was deployed — including recruitment, hiring, payroll, scheduling, on-boarding, and management of HR issues, such as workers' compensation. Personal attention from the on-site Client Manager and centralized office, helped to ensure oversight of an ongoing quality solution for the system. The Client Manager's distinctive outlook as a resident, already well- embedded and networked into the small-town culture, allowed Kelly Education to truly customize a program to fit Bemidji's needs and bring day-to-day service excellence.
The program's recruiting tactics are designed to work within its rural community structure. Bemidji Area Schools are already recognized with a great local employment brand, so new sourcing activities have introduced more direct referrals. Referrals from school employees and local businesses account for 60% of the substitutes. More formal relationships were also established with Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College to stay better integrated with students seeking a career in education.
The result.
Kelly Education recognized early that the Bemidji school system would ideally require a specialized solution, so the team implemented a program that capitalized on some of its challenges. By bringing untapped sources of new substitute teachers into its supply, the local KE on-site manager now oversees a pool of more than 250 available and certified substitute teachers to support a workforce of over 400 active Bemidji teachers.
Each new category of skill sets added has contributed more efficiency to Bemidji school operations and more cost savings to the district's bottom line. Last year, the program covered more than 9,000 absences for Bemidji Area Schools and increased the substitute pool to over 250 active workers. The pool also offers the Bemidji schools an economical way to introduce new full-time talent to the district. It Is not uncommon for the district to hire top talent converting a substitute to a full-time employee, saving the district related recruitment costs.
Article commissioned by Kelly Education and written by District Administration.