Does your toddler love to eat junk food but has a hard time eating healthy? Have you run out of ways to get your child to eat greens? I had this same problem. My daughter wouldn't eat anything that was green. No vegetables or salad. Why? Who knows! She was a pizza, french fries, spaghetti and chicken kind of girl.
How do you get your toddler to eat healthier food? Well, I can tell you it won't happen easily, especially if you are tired after work and just trying to make dinner, you might just give in to chicken nuggets, one more time.
Recently, I have been focusing on getting my daughter to eat salad. I felt that a salad would be the perfect food for me to work into her diet because in the salad I could include tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, and sometimes broccoli or cauliflower. If I put a dressing on it that she chose, I was getting closer to getting her to eat it altogether. Specifically picking the vegetables that I chose to put in my salad was huge. This way I knew what she was going to be eating and if it had a yummy dressing of her choice on top of it, she would be more likely to eat the food in the bowl.
Along with picking specific vegetables to eat in her salad, I found some really nice fun feeding bowls from Nuby that I could put her salad in and make it easier for her to pick up with a fork as well.
Nuby made a great little bowl called Fun Feeding Bowls and I swear they were specifically made for this! Being able to section out her food easily makes her happy and makes dinner time so much easier for me! Being 3 going on 14, she needs to feel independent so if she can get her bowls for her food and then use a fork to eat out of it just like mommy and daddy, it is perfect.
Although I still have pizza on a plate here, the parenting win here is the salad in her salad bowl and she ate more of that than the pizza. I specifically chose a paper plate because I wanted to see if I put the food I would like her to eat more of in a colorful and fun bowl, would it make a difference in how much she ate?
The answer is yes, it totally did! She barely ate the pizza.
It's funny how little things like fun colored bowls or plates can make a huge difference in what your child will eat.
Hopefully after seeing some ideas about how to help get a toddler to eat salad, that you can take them back to your dinner table and find one that works for you.


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Q: Go use of exec.Command on windows for noverify I want to use VKCOM/noverify to analyse code. Calling it from the command-line (windows dos shell) using this command works
 noverify.exe -exclude-checks arraySyntax,phpdocLint
              -output result.txt
              C:\Dev\PHP\ResourceSpace_9_0_13357\include

The trouble is that i am unable to pass arguments to cmnd := exec.Command("noverify.exe", args)
options := " -exclude-checks arraySyntax, PHPDoc"
pathToCode := "C:\\Dev\\PHP\\ResourceSpace_9_0_13357\\include"

// this works
cmnd := exec.Command("noverify.exe", pathToCode)

args := []string{options, pathToCode}
arg := strings.Join(args, "")
// passing options does not work
// cmnd := exec.Command("noverify.exe", arg)

b, err := cmnd.CombinedOutput()

What have i tried
You can find my source code in this gist It seems that args are joined as a string seperated by , despite that the separator is empty above.
Questions

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*How to pass multiple arguments to exec.Comman("yourFoo.exe", cmdArgs...)

*Why is my attempt not working on windows?

A: There are multiple options to pass arguments to exec.Command:
You can use multiple strings as arguments:
cmd := exec.Command("your-command", "arg1", "arg2")

If you have a slice of arguments, you can use the spread operator
args := []string{"-exclude-checks", "arraySyntax,phpdocLint", "-output", "result.txt", "your-path"}
cmd := exec.Command("your-command", args...)

To question two: In your code
options := " -exclude-checks arraySyntax, PHPDoc"
pathToCode := "C:\\Dev\\PHP\\ResourceSpace_9_0_13357\\include"

args := []string{options, pathToCode}

you're passing two options to the external program.
If you wrote the same on the command line, you pass
your-command.exe " -exclude-checks arraySyntax, PHPDoc" "your-path"

This doesn't work, and is also the reason your program doesn't work.
In short, wherever you put a space between in a command, you need to have a separate argument to exec.Command. The example also does this.

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Оле́г Ива́нович Косенко́в (род. 21 апреля 1959 года) — российский военачальник, генерал-лейтенант. Начальник Главного управления Железнодорожных войск Министерства обороны Российской Федерации, заслуженный военный специалист Российской Федерации.

Биография

Родился 21 апреля 1959 года в деревне Темровичи (Чаусский район, Могилёвская область, БССР). В 1980 году окончил Ленинградское высшее училище железнодорожных войск и военных сообщений имени М. В. Фрунзе

С 1980 года проходил службу в железнодорожных войсках в должности командира копрового взвода отдельного железнодорожного батальона. В 1985 году стал командиром роты бетонных работ, затем начальником штаба и командиром отдельного железнодорожного батальона. В 1990 году поступил в Военную академию тыла и транспорта на командный военно-транспортный факультет, окончил её в 1993 году. Был заместителем командира и командиром отдельной железнодорожной бригады.

В 1997 году поступил и в 1999 году окончил Военную академию Генерального штаба Вооружённых Сил.

В 1999 году стал командиром отдельной железнодорожной бригады, с 05.2000 по 04.2001 года заместителем командира 76-го железнодорожного корпуса.

В 2001 году назначен заместителем начальника Военно-транспортного университета - начальником факультета подготовки руководящих кадров. С 03.2002 года — начальник штаба - первый заместитель командира 35-го железнодорожного корпуса. 01.03.2008 года занял должность начальника штаба - первого заместителя командующего Железнодорожными войсками.

Указом Президента Российской Федерации от 10 декабря 2010 года #1533 назначен на должность начальника Главного управления Железнодорожных войск.

Женат, воспитывает двух дочерей.

Награды и почётные звания
 Заслуженный военный специалист Российской Федерации;
 Орден «За заслуги перед Отечеством» IV степени;
 Орден Александра Невского;
 Орден «За военные заслуги»;
 Орден Почета;
 Орден Дружбы;
 Орден «За службу Родине в Вооружённых Силах СССР» III степени;
 Медаль Жукова;
 Медаль «За развитие железных дорог»;
 Юбилейная медаль «70 лет Вооружённых Сил СССР»;
 Ведомственные медали СССР;
 Ведомственные и общественные медали Российской Федерации.

Ссылки
 Косенков, Олег Иванович — сайт Министерства обороны Российской Федерации.
 Интервью с генералом Косенковым — «Эхо Москвы»

Выпускники Военной академии материально-технического обеспечения
Выпускники Военной академии Генерального штаба
Статьи с эдитнотисом об осторожности при редактировании

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Home » FCC releases preliminary decision on AM revitalization
FCC releases preliminary decision on AM revitalization
In an unprecedented move which appears to now be new policy, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai released the circulation version of the Second Report and Order on the Revitalization of the AM Radio Service. Under the circulated document which will be under consideration at the FCC's February open meeting, the Commission would amend §74.1201(g) of the rules to extend the area of which a translator that is rebroadcasting an AM station is located.
Under the current rules, the proposed 60 dBu protected contour of the translator must remain within the 2 millivolt per meter (2 mV/m) daytime contour of the AM station and in no case shall extend further than 25 miles from the AM transmitter location.
The FCC proposed to change the rule to state that the 60 dBu contour can be located within 25 miles of the AM station and for stations with 2 mV/m contours extending past 25 miles, out to the 2 mV/m contour but in no case past 40 miles.
REC supported a maximum limit of 25 miles except in situations where the AM station's community of license is more than 25 miles away, if the area is not served by a local FM broadcast station or the station was within the state of Alaska. Other broadcasters supported the elimination of the proposed 40 mile outer limit.
In the circulation version of the order, the Commission is proposed to amend the rules to allow the 60 dBu contour to extend to any part of the AM station's 2 mV/m contour without the 40 mile outer limit. In addition, there will be a minimum reach of 25 miles from the AM station allowed. The latter rule will greatly benefit most Class-C and some Class-D AM stations which have very small 2 mV/m contours. Rural AM stations would not necessarily be required to invest in more expensive directional antennas for the sole purpose of keeping the translator signal within the 2 mV/m contour.
REC does support issues that positively impact rural Class C and D AM stations as most of these stations are owned by "mom and pop" or minority entities and in some cases are still an entry level into broadcasting. These stations are much more likely to focus on their local community than urban Class A and B stations owned by major corporations.
LPFM stations concerned about future applications being filed by AM stations can consult various REC resources including FCCdata.org which will show an AM station's 2 mV/m contour and our system that allows you to see AM stations with FM stations in your local area. It is important to remember that AM stations that participated in the 2016 major move (250 mile) opportunity will not be able to participate in the 2017 filing windows. There will be two windows planned. The first will be for Class C and D AM stations and the second for all other AM stations that did not participate in the first (C & D) window and did not take a 250-mile opportunity in 2016. It is also important to remember that this window is open only to AM licensees and that any translator granted in this window must remain associated with that AM station on a permanent basis. The translator will not be able to be split off. AM stations that are eligible to participate in the 2017 window may only apply for one station during this window series.
LPFM stations should also be advised that even though the Commission has not announced the dates of the windows yet, when they do, there may be the possibility of an application freeze where modification applications could not be filed so translator proponents can prepare their applications for the window. If there is no application freeze, it may be possible that LPFM modifications filed after the announcement of the window may not receive cut-off protections. Once we have some more insight on how this window will be handled, we will let you know but for now, we strongly suggest LPFM stations, especially those with short periods of time remaining on their CPs should contact REC immediately at 1-844-REC-LPFM to work on the modification needed.
The preliminary release of this Report and Order is a part of a pilot program established by Chairman Pai to make the agency more transparent by allowing the public to view what the Commission will be voting on before the Commission reaches a decision. While REC will be disagreeing with some items that Chairman Pai will be supporting in the months to come, we do support the Chairman's decision to open up proposed decisions prior to vote.
Until the document is voted on, it is not a final action therefore a Petition for Reconsideration can not be filed until after the final action For more information on filing Petitions for Reconsideration, see §1.429 of the FCC rules.
Please note that even though the Commission may release these documents prior to the open meeting, presentations made after the Commission's agenda is released (the so-called "Sunshine Period") may be restricted under §1.1203 of the FCC rules.
If you have any questions about this new rule and how it may impact your station (either LPFM or AM), please do not hesitate to contact REC.

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The BCSC has published the following current documents related to the Mutual Fund Dealers Association.
Visit the Mutual Fund Dealers Association (MFDA) website for the complete MFDA Rules.
Notice of BCSC Non-Objection to Rescission of Proposed Housekeeping Amendment to MFDA Rule 1.1.7 - Business Names, Styles, etc.
BCN 2008/26 Request for Comment Proposed amendments to the MFDA's Recognition Order and the definition of "Public Director" in its Bylaw No. 1.


Trial and error is key in pinhole photography lovers.
Below the result of a 30 days exposure in 2 of my pinhole cameras. On the left FOMASPEED Variant 312 mate paper, in the right ILFORD Multigrade IV RC pearl paper.


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Hoarafushi has "returned to normal" after last month's flooding
Families displaced by last month's flooding of Hoarafushi have been able to return home following a relief effort by the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC).
Twenty-four inhabited islands were reported to have been affected by the heavy rain, with Hoarafushi in Haa Alif Atoll deemed by the NDMC as the most severely affected.
According to Hoarafushi Island Council Chair Ahmed Mauroof, up to 95 houses were flooded in the area, affecting an "estimated 600 people."
The NDMC has been working to restore normality on the islands since the flooding. Disaster Management Centre Project Officer, Hisan Hassan, said: "Everyone has been returned to their homes, and I have heard from a councillor on the island that it has returned to normal now.
"Some families are still expecting some aid relief, as many foods, electrical and personal items were destroyed in the floods."
An initial figure of MVR 10 million (US$648,000) had been made available from a contingency component in the national budget to provide relief to the damaged islands.
A government spokesperson confirmed that a report on the damage has been published.
Joint efforts from the island council, the island's youth, police, the MNDF, officials of the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) and staff from the nearby Manafaru resort helped to put up sandbags, move furniture and to pump water from clogged up roads.
The floods started with heavy rain in the late afternoon on Monday October 29, causing flooding of up to five feet, according to police. The rains lasted non-stop until dawn on Tuesday.
Other islands affected by the rising waters, including Haa Alif Baarah and Haa Dhall Hanimadhoo were also assisted by the MNDF Northern Area Command.
Speaking to Minivan News last month, Mauroof said: "The cost of damage caused by flooding is expected to rise to millions.
"We formed the task force because our aim is to recover from this as quickly as possible."
The severe weather had been linked to low pressure from cyclone Nilam, over the Bay of Bengal.
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Give me the Hoarafushi lagoon for reclaiming. I can build an international airport @ Hoarafushi Island in 8 months.
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University of Saskatchewan forward Kaitlin Willoughby was one of 22 players named to the 2017 Winter University Canadian women's hockey team by the CIS Friday.
The 2017 Winter Universiade is set for January 29 to February 8 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Willoughby becomes the fourth Huskie women's hockey player to don the Canadian colours at a Universiade. The group includes Breanne George, Cara Wooster and Julia Flinton.
The fourth-year forward made a splash in the CIS in 2013-14 helping guide the Huskies to their first-ever Canada West Championship and a bronze medal at the CIS Championship. In the season, she was named the conference and CIS rookie of the year. In three seasons with the Huskies, the Prince Albert, Sask., native has tallied 31 goals and 40 assists.


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The Problem of Global Turmoil in The Dilemma of Globalization-Multilateralism: Long-Term Interactions Between Democracy and Economy within The Framework of Political Regimes
Kaplan, Emin Ahmet and Erul, Rana Dayıoğlu (2019): The Problem of Global Turmoil in The Dilemma of Globalization-Multilateralism: Long-Term Interactions Between Democracy and Economy within The Framework of Political Regimes.
Recent inabilities to find an escape point from the global crisis has demonstrated that multilateral institutions cannot fulfill the functions expected from them anymore. In this respect, the policies to be adopted by democratic countries are thought to be essential in the escape from global turmoil and crisis. Therefore, the objective of this study is to measure the effects of institutional and socioeconomic variables on economic growth with regard to the significance of political regime types or democracy, within a government. Thus, 85 countries in four types of political regimes were included in the analysis by the period of 1984-2015. As a result, it has been acknowledged that multilateral institutions, which have been ineffective in producing a solution, should be reassessed within the context of recent global developments, these assessments should be performed by countries within the framework of their tendencies towards democratization and developing their sociocultural infrastructures.
Globalization; global turmoil; multilateralism; democracy and economic growth; political regimes
C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C3 - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models ; Multiple Variables > C33 - Panel Data Models ; Spatio-temporal Models
O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O4 - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity > O43 - Institutions and Growth
Emin Ahmet Kaplan
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In Graduation Day, the player learns about the controls and gets their first shipboard assignment.
The player begins the game at Starfleet Academy where it is Graduation Day for all of the Cadets. After talking to the other cadets on the grounds, the player proceeds to get assigned to a ship and has to complete one final exercise before getting assigned to Captain Taggart's ship.
It is the end of the year for the Class of 2409, and you're preparing to embark upon your Training Cruise, where the graduating cadets are assigned positions aboard a starship based on how well they did throughout the semester.
First mission of the new Federation tutorial, released with Season Eight: The Sphere. The new tutorial replaces the former Federation Tour of Duty, beginning with "Prelude to a Crisis".
Once started, the tutorial cannot be dropped or skipped. On completion of this mission, the following mission "Training Cruise" will automatically start.
Players who already have passed the tutorial with a Federation character, can skip the full tutorial and proceed with "Passing Credit".
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2013 Twins offseason trades Part 1: Who's on first?
By Paula Minell
July 7, 2012; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers first baseman Michael Young (10) dives back to first base ahead of the throw to Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau (33) in the seventh inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The Rangers won 4-3 beating the Minnesota Twins. Jim Cowsert-US PRESSWIRE
It appears to be the consensus of every player, manager, fan, and foe that the Minnesota Twins are woefully in need of starting pitching. General Manager Terry Ryan has stated many times that starting pitching will be the focus of offseason moves. On Sunday, Ryan told 1500 ESPN Radio that, while he would keep tabs on top-tier free agent starting pitchers, it is more likely the Twins will acquire new arms through other avenues. One possible avenue is through offseason trades, and the Twins happen to have an extra first baseman or two. The extra player at that base has an impact on who might be the Twins' best trade candidate this winter.
The starting point for any discussion about fielding positions needs to be "Where will Mauer play?" Whether you cheered him or booed him, Joe Mauer is here to stay, no matter what the National Media speculates. Mauer's no-trade clause means he is a given for the Twins. However, despite Mauer's wishes, he can no longer be the every day catcher. The Twins struck the right balance in 2012, with Mauer playing in a career-high 147 games but catching only 74 of them. He was the DH for 42 games, first baseman for 30, and hit off the bench. The 29-year-old might think of himself as a catcher, but keeping his potent bat in the lineup will take more non-catching days with each passing year. First base has been a viable option for Mauer, and that has been a chance for the team to rest or DH Justin Morneau.
Morneau, on the other hand, is not yet willing to be put to pasture as a DH just yet:
"I feel relatively young in this game so I don't plan on DHing for the rest of my career. I want to get back to playing first. Hopefully this is just the first step in that process."
In 2013, Morneau played 99 games at first base, up from 56 the previous year. With six errors, a .994 fielding percentage at first, and an absence of concussion-like symptoms, it's clear that Morneau deserves time at first base if he is on the roster.
The third player in the mix is Chris Parmelee, who has been up and down from the minor leagues several times in the last two seasons. He has shown that he has some pop in his bat, hitting seventeen home runs in minor league games in 2012, and another five in major league games. While he has been used as an outfielder and a DH, he was used twice as often as a major league first baseman in 2012 as he was in the outfield.
Three men vying for the Minnesota Twins' first baseman spot means that someone has to be the odd-man out. Check back on www.puckettspond.com at lunchtime on Tuesday for the next step in answering "Who's on first?" for the Minnesota Twins, considering what other positions are affected by the answer, and who might be available for a 2013 offseason trade.


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No good Brexit.
By Fabian Zuleeg
Brexit day is finally here. But now comes the hardest part.
First published in January 2020.
Today the UK is finally leaving the EU. While in practical terms not much will change due to the transition period running until the end of the year, the UK becomes a third country, no longer involved in EU decision-making and without the possibility to revoke the Article 50 notification.
Today will, indeed, get Brexit done, at least in legal terms.
For many, including on the EU side, having achieved such an orderly Brexit is a relief, creating certainty after the repeated cliffhangers under Theresa May. The Withdrawal Agreement deals satisfactorily with the core issues of the Phase 1 negotiations – the UK's financial obligations, the future of the EU citizens in the UK and, most crucially, the Northern Ireland border.
But Phase 2 of the negotiations is about to start, and it will not become any easier. German Chancellor Angela Merkel had already warned back in 2017 that the next phase of Brexit negotiations will "undeniably" be more complicated than the divorce talks. These negotiations will be complex and touch on many contentious issues that could throw a spanner in the works, including fisheries and the limitations the EU will impose on the UK to prevent future unfair competition. At the core of the negotiations is the agreement on the future economic relationship. But here lies an insurmountable hurdle: this will be the worst trade deal in history, aiming to disintegrate a fully integrated single market.
So, even if there was sufficient time, it would be difficult to agree on the future relationship. But time we do not have. While still creating a challenging timetable, the transition period could be extended by up to two years, which would provide a negotiation period of almost three years. But Boris Johnson has rejected the idea of extending the transition period, even setting down its end by end 2020 in law, leaving only 11 months to negotiate and ratify the deal. While he might make a U-turn, there are strong domestic and party-political reasons why (for once) he is unlikely to do so. In any case, if he misses the summer deadline to ask for the extension to transition, it becomes legally almost impossible to do so.
So can Phase 2 be concluded within 11 months? In the best-case scenario, it might be possible to conclude a basic deal, but it would be a relationship that would fall far short of the deep and comprehensive partnership that is needed, for both sides. It would not fulfil the need of businesses, being in many ways economically close to having no deal at all. While it might be a stepping stone to build a long-term relationship in the following years, this would be a long and arduous road, with significant economic, social and political harm inflicted on the UK.
But this is still preferable to no deal at all. There is a significant probability that the EU and the UK will not be able to agree on the future relationship, simply running out of time at the end of the year. In this case, the protection afforded by transition would simply expire, with the UK treated like any other third country with which the EU does not have a trading arrangement. While there are some mitigating (unilateral) actions the EU could take to reduce harm, the effect would be a downgrading of the EU-UK relationship, with a range of trade barriers being erected.
But this is not the worst-case scenario. What is outlined above relies on both sides negotiating cooperatively. But the relationship might well break down in the coming months, leading to the negotiations to crash. This rupture might take place at the negotiation table but it could also be triggered by events elsewhere, for example in the implementation of the agreement on Northern Ireland, between fishing trawlers in the Channel or on the border of Gibraltar.
But even if it doesn't come to this, and there is a 'thin' deal, it will not address the crucial strategic questions. Brexit remains a negative-sum game, with the outcomes from Phase 2 ranging from bad (a basic deal) to worse (no deal) to terrible (conflict). From the beginning, Brexit was a losing proposition. In the coming months, this will be demonstrated, whatever the outcome of the negotiations.🔷
You can find a quick overview of the different scenarios in this infographic.
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Wales and other rival nations to France for this season's Six Nations should prepare for the tournament and expect that it will definitely go ahead. The message has come from French Rugby Federation president Bernard Laporte who says this season's Guinness Six Nations Championship "will take place". The World Rugby... Read More
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One-Two Shots - The Art of Dina M
One-Two Shots
And here's a gathering of short comics with one or two panels, neatly gathered on one page. Some of them are fan comics, some of them feature OCs, some of them are NSFW, some of them are slightly less so. Most of them are hypno-themed, but you'll find a few in the mix that aren't.
Squirrel Girl Hypnotized
Squirrel Girl is one of my fave superheroines ever. This is based on her first solo series, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, where (the Marvel version of) Ratatoskr, the squirrel from Norse myths mind controls a bunch of people to become violent and angry. Squirrel Girl manages to resist, and saves the day… But what if Ratatoskr had realized that you can't beat SG by normal violent means and decided to shift gears instead…?
This pic got banned from DeviantArt because they claimed I was "showing underage characters in sexual situations." I tried to point out that this is VERY PLAINLY based on the solo series where SG is specifcally said to be 21 and in college, but my appeal fell on deaf ears. Oh well… here she is in all her bare-breasted glory.
Sabrina the Hypnotized Witch
This was one of my first hypno-themed fan comics… you can even see that it was before I designed my Dinacomics font; the font here is called "Be Kind To The Earth," Any version of Sabrina where Salem doesn't get all the best dialogue is a waste… and yes, that includes the Netflix series.
Cheryl's Sleepover
Archie Comics are famous for the Betty/Verionica/Archie love triangle… but all three of them also have several other love interests. Cheryl Blossom is by far the most risque one… she's essentially Veronica, but richer, more bitchy, more shameless and with bigger boobs. And she has her own solution to the "Archie problem"…
Jill Sandwich
Resident Evil fans who have been into memes for some time probably know about the "Jill Sandwich" meme. For those who don't, a brief explanation: In Resident Evil 3, one of the player character, Jill Valentine, narrowly escapes beind squashed flat by a death trap. In the following cutscene, and ine a case of hilariously cringy writing, her partner Barry says "You were almost a Jill sandwich." And thus, a meme was born, and lots of pictures with Jill either holding sandwiches, or dressed up as a sandwich, or being the filling of a sandwich, flooded the Internet.
I don't play Resident Evil and hadn't heard of the meme before I was commissioned to do this two-panel comic… but it's kind of cute and absurdist, don't you think?
This was essentially meant as a parody of Schweppes commercials that were shown in France… essentially there'd be something really sexual and innuendo-laden, and then it would turn out that the situation was just about Schweppes and not about sex. I'm not sure how well the joke translated to the comic, but I tried to make it accessible.
THe Vulcan and the Worm
Done for one of my Royal-level Patreons, whose Vulcan OC is being possessed by another person's OC.
I should probably mention that I have never manages to sit though an entire episode of Star Trek, in any of its incarnations, much less any of the movies… so I might not be up to date with technical jargon and such…
Spilled Gatorade
Another Patreon reward, and probably a bit of a wish fulfillment for anyone who works in retail… you might recognize the redhead too.
Hypno-Valentine
My Patrons wanted me to draw something romantic for Valentine's Day… unfortunately, I suck at romance, so this was what they got!
She-Ra and the Hypnotized Princesses
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power is an amazing cartoon! It has action, comedy, magic, great characters, plenty of LGBT content, and the last season had plenty of mind-control.
This scene takes place in an alternate version of the final season, where things ended up a little different…
No-Plastic Mannequins
Commission! Sam and her mother wanted to make some extra cash as mannequins, but the store (which shall remain nameless here, but may have been the sort of store that a certain woman nicknamed "Vicky" may consider a secret) wasn't quite honest in its ads…
Hypno-Coffee
Patreon reward. The request was for something set in a cafe or coffee shop, preferably with hypnotized workers wearing only aprons. I came up with this.
Orcs in a museum
Another commission; an orc version of Sam and her mother… on display in an erotic museum. I had a little more fun writing the tour guide's
dialogue than I probably should…
The Vulcan and the Worm II (Now With Added Andronian)
Some time after the first Vulcan and the Worm comic, the same Royal Patreon asked me for a sequel, featuring an Andronian character.
In the commentary for that first Vulcan and the Worm comic, I mentioned that I had never managed to sit through a single episode of any Star Trek show or movie… but that has changed, because Star Trek: Lower Decks is now a thing. This odd little half-parodic cartoon show seems to be rather polarizing among fans… I made the mistake of mentioning it to a die-hard Star Trek fan and HOO BOY, you'd think I had confessed to murder or something.
But I actually kind of like it. The characters are fun, and the show has certainly helped me make sense of a franchise that used to be rather incomprehensible to me, so when I drew this comic it was with a slightly better understanding of the Trek universe than before.
Roxy Rocket's Wild Ride
Do you know who Roxy Rocket is? I didn't, before I got this commission. But now I know that she's a Batman villain; a former stunt woman who turned criminal because she was bored with her job, and who rides around on a rocket, commits crimes for the thrill of it. And loves making innuendoes.
Roxy was created for the DCAU (Anumated Universe) when they decided they wanted more female villains for Batman. Unlike Harley Quinn, who was also created for the DCAU, Roxy never really became a star. She featured in a handful of episodes, only one of which had her as the main villain, and after that was unceremoniously imported to the DC comics-verse… where she featured in a handful of comics, NONE of which had her as the main villain.
You might recognize Bogs as the man from the Hocus Pocus comic. He was no match for Winnifred there, but he can certainly deal with Roxy.


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San Fernando de Henares ist eine Gemeinde in der Autonomen Gemeinschaft Madrid, etwa 15 km östlich der Stadt Madrid. Sie liegt im Corredor del Henares, ein Teil des Gemeindegebietes gehört zum Parque del Sureste.

Geographie

Geographische Lage

Die Region Madrid liegt auf einer Hochebene, die vom Kastilischen Scheidegebirge im Norden und Westen in süd-südöstlicher Richtung bis zum Ufer des Tajo abfällt. Mehrere Flüsse durchziehen das Plateau und haben Niederungen sanft herauserodiert. San Fernando de Henares liegt am Westufer des Jarama. Südöstlich des Stadtzentrums mündet der Henares in den Jarama. Im Norden der Stadt liegt der Internationale Flughafen von Madrid-Barajas.

Ausdehnung des Stadtgebiets
Im Westen bildet die Avenida de la Cañada und die Avenide de Vicávaro die Grenze zu Coslada, im Norden die Avenide del Jarama und die Carretera de Circunvalacion (Umgehungsstraße) jene zu Madrid. Zu beiden geht die bebaute Fläche ohne Unterbruch über.

Im Osten befindet sich jenseits der Umgehungsstraße landwirtschaftlich genutzte Fläche. Im Südwesten grenzt Paseo de Oria die Siedlungsfläche vom freien Feld ab.

Nachbargemeinden

 Westen: Die Hauptstadt Madrid und Coslada.
 Nord-Westen: Torrejón de Ardoz.
 Norden: Paracuellos de Jarama.
 Osten: Alcalá de Henares, Torres de la Alameda und Loeches.
 Süden: Mejorada del Campo und Rivas-Vaciamadrid.

Stadtgliederung

Die Stadt gliedert sich in zwei Kerne: die Stadt westlich des Jarama und den Gewerbepark Parque Empresarial de San Fernando östlich des Jarama und der Ringautobahn M-50 vor den Toren der Nachbargemeinde Torrejón de Ardoz.

Die Stadt kann noch in zwei Teile gegliedert werden: den historischen Kern um die beiden Plätze Plaza España und Plaza de Fernando IV mit seinen konzentrisch um den Kern verlaufenden Straßen und das linear angelegte Wohngebiet südlich der Avenida de San Sebastián.

Klima

Das Landesinnere von Spanien ist geprägt von ozeanisch-kontinentalem Klima mit kalten Wintern mit Niederschlägen, vereinzelt als Schnee und mit sehr heißen und trockenen Sommern.

Der nahe Fluss Jarama wirkt mildernd auf das Mikroklima.

Siehe auch: Klima Spanien

Bevölkerung

Entwicklung

Zwischen 1987 und 2006 stieg die Bevölkerung von 24.586 um 62,9 % auf 40.048 Einwohner an. Seit dem Jahr 1997 werden die Einwohner statistisch nach Herkunft gesondert ausgewiesen.

Der Ausländeranteil von anfänglich 0,7 % stieg auf 13,1 % an. Die Stadt wird vielfältiger und kosmopolitischer. Von den 5.260 (100 %) im Jahre 2006 gemeldeten Ausländern waren die Europäer mit 4.027 Personen (76,5 %) die größte Gruppe. Allerdings stammen nur 207 (3,9 %) aus der EU, 3.820 (72,6 %) sind Europäer aus Nicht-EU-Staaten. 753 Einwohner (14,3 %) stammen aus Südamerika, 243 (4,6 %) aus Afrika (inkl. Nordafrika) und 109 (2,1 %) aus Asien. Der Rest verteilt sich auf die übrigen.

Nach dem Fall des Kommunismus wanderten viele Osteuropäer (Europäer aus Nicht-EU-Staaten) nach Spanien ein und übernahmen dort einfache, körperliche Arbeiten z. B. im Baugewerbe. Aber auch die Gas-Lieferungen, die in Spanien oft noch in Flaschen in die Haushalte kommen und nicht über Gas-Netze, werden oft von Osteuropäern angeliefert. In diesen Gebieten verdrängen sie langsam die Gruppe der Nordafrikaner, die heute teilweise stärker integriert sind und in höhere Schichten aufschließen.

Sprachen

Die Mehrheit der Bevölkerung spricht Spanisch als Muttersprache. Die Zuwanderer (2006: 13,1 %) bringen eine Vielzahl weiterer Sprachen nach San Fernando. Insbesondere die Gruppe der nicht-EU Europäer hat dabei traditionell eher begrenzte Spanisch-Kenntnisse, während Zuwanderer aus Südamerika oft selbst spanischer Muttersprache sind.

Siehe auch: Sprachen in Spanien

Religionen

Die Mehrheit der Sanfernandiner ist römisch-katholisch. San Fernando gehört zur Diözese Alcalá de Henares und ist in die drei Pfarrbezirke Nuestra Señora del Templo, Purificación de Nuestra Sra. und los Santos Juan y Pablo gegliedert.

Einwanderer brachten den Islam (aus Nordafrika), den russisch-, und ukrainisch-orthodoxen Glauben (Osteuropa) und weitere Religionen in die Stadt. Keine dieser Gemeinschaften haben Gebetshäuser auf Stadtgebiet. Die nahe Großstadt Madrid bietet allen Religionsgemeinschaften Zusammenkunftsorte.

Katholische Einwanderer finden die Infrastruktur ihrer Kirche vor.

Heute spielt aber auch für viele Menschen Religion nur noch eine untergeordnete Rolle.

Siehe auch: Religion und Weltanschauung in Spanien

Geschichte

Einführungsartikel: Geschichte Spaniens

1746 kaufte König Philippe V. Land um eine königliche Tuchfabrik auf dem Gebiet von San Fernando de Henares zu gründen. Kurz darauf verstarb er und das Projekt wurde während der Amtszeit von Ferdinand VI. von Spanien (sp.:Fernando VI.) zu Ende gebracht, der Ventura de Argumosa als Gouverneur des Real Sitio (königlichen Länderei) ernannte. Heute gilt 1748 als Gründungsdatum von San Fernando de Henares.

Rund um die Fabrik wurden Wohnungen für die Arbeiter der Tuchfabrik gebaut, die den Kern der heutigen Gemeinde bilden. Gegenüber der Fabrik wurde ein quadratischer Platz angelegt (heute: Plaza España), der mit einer Achse mit einem zweiten runden Platz verbunden wurde (heute: Plaza de Fernando VI.). Dieses Gebiet zusammen mit den ursprünglichen Häusern sind heute unter Denkmalschutz gestellt.

Während der 250 Jahre seiner Geschichte hat San Fernando mehrere Auf- und Niederungen erlebt. Die Tuchfabrik erlebte mehrere Umbauarbeiten und wurde zu einem Hospiz. Die Hauptfassade ist bis heute erhalten und beherbergt die Stadtverwaltung.

Der Real Sitio wurde Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts an einer öffentlichen Versteigerung verkauft.

Politik

Einführungsartikel: Politische Parteien in Spanien

Hochburg der Izquierda Unida

Neben Rivas-Vaciamadrid ist San Fernando die einzige bedeutende madrilenische Stadt, die vom Parteienbündnis der Vereinigten Linken (sp.: Izquierda Unida) regiert wird.
Auf nationaler Ebene ist die IU eine kleinere Partei um 5 Prozent. Die IU hat ihre absolute Mehrheit im Stadtrat 2007 wieder verloren. Sie blieb meistgewählte Partei.

Bei Wahlen zu Bürgervertretungen auf höherer Ebene (Versammlung von Madrid, Spanischer Kongress oder Europäisches Parlament) tendiert der Souverän zwar mehr zu den beiden großen Parteien. Dennoch liegt das Abschneiden der IU über dem regionalen oder nationalen Schnitt.

Congress IU votes in San Fernando de Henares (jar)  4.790 (1996) 3.159 (2000) 2.981 (2004) 2.070 (2008)

Gemeinderat

An den ersten Gemeinderatswahlen nach der Demokratisierung erreichte 1979 die Kommunistische Partei Spaniens eine überwältigende Mehrheit. Erster Bürgermeister wurde Angel Fernández Lupión, der nach einigen Monaten im Amt dieses an Enrique Guerra López abgab.

Bei den Gemeinderatswahlen vom April 2007 hinterließ der Rückzug der Alkaldin (Bürgermeisterin) von San Fernando Montserrat Muñoz aus der Kommunalpolitik eine Lücke bei der Izquierda Unida (IU). Diese verlor die absolute Mehrheit, fuhr ihr schlechtestes Ergebnis seit 1991 ein und ist gleichauf mit der konservativen Volkspartei (PP). Eine Koalition zwischen Sozialisten (IU) und Sozialdemokraten (PSOE) machte Julio Setién (IU) – zuvor Alcalde Teniente (Vize-Bürgermeister) – zum Alcalde.

In seiner Botschaft an die Bürger von San Fernando nennt Setién die Ziele für die Legislatur:

Setién nimmt sich also die für die Sozialisten/Kommunisten klassischen Politikfelder vor.

Montserrat Muñoz, die Alcaldesa (Bürgermeisterin) in den Jahren 1999 bis 2007, zog als Nachrückerin für Angel Pérez im Juli 2007 als Abgeordnete in den Congreso de los Diputados (Abgeordnetenkongress) und hat dort einen der fünf gesamtspanischen bzw. einen der beiden Madrider Sitze der Izquierda Unida der VIII. Legislatur inne. Die Minderheitsregierung der PSOE wird neben den Parteien ERC, CiU und PNV von der IU gestützt. Bei den Spanischen Parlamentswahlen 2008 verlor die IU ihren zweiten Sitz im Wahlkreis Madrid, so dass Montserrat Muñoz nicht mehr dem Congreso angehört.

Sitzverteilung im Gemeinderat 1987 bis heute

Bei den Kommunalwahlen von 2007 erreichte der Partido Popular sein bestes Ergebnis im Beobachtungszeitraum seit 1987. Im Gegenzug war das Ergebnis der Sozialisten (IU) das schlechteste seit 1991 und sie verloren die absolute Mehrheit, die sie seit 1999 innehatten. Nur die kleinste Partei im Stadtrat, die PSOE konnten ihr noch durch eine Koalition auf die Regierungsbank helfen.

Gemeinderäte der Regierungsmannschaft

 Alcalde (Bürgermeister) und Vorsitzender: Julio Setién Martínez (IU)
 1. Stellvertreter des Alcalde. Ressort öffentlicher Boden und Wohnungsbau: Manuel González Rojo (PSOE)
 2. Stellvertreter des Alcalde. Ressort Finanzen, Jugend, Kinder und Heranwachsende: María Paz Romero Urbano (IU)
 3. Stellvertreter des Alcalde. Ressort Territorialpolitik (Städtebau, Industrie, Umwelt): Joaquín Martínez Martínez (IU)
 4. Stellvertreter des Alcalde. Ressort Bürgersicherheit, Verkehr, Transport und Zivilschutz: Carmen Muñoz Paredes (PSOE)
 5. Stellvertreter des Alcalde. Ressort Erziehung und Sport: Ángel Moreno García (IU)
 6. Stellvertreter des Alcalde. Ressort Kultur und Feste: Francisco Javier Corpa Rubio (PSOE)
 7. Stellvertreter des Alcalde. Ressort Sozialwesen: Isabel Álvarez Muñoz (IU)
 Ressort Personal, Inneres und Bürgerliche Teilnahme: María Antonia Arenas Laserna (IU)
 Ressort Infrastruktur, öffentliche Arbeiten und Dienstleistungen: Alberto López Cabrera (IU)
 Ressort Stadtentwicklung, Arbeit und Ausbildung, Frau und Zusammenarbeit bei der Entwicklung: Mercedes Varas Gutiérrez (IU)
 Ressort Gesundheit und Konsum: María Asunción Fernández Cubero (PSOE)
 Gewerbe und Neue Technologien: Ramón Selles Díaz (PSOE)

Gemeinderäte der Opposition

 Eusebio González Castilla (Sprecher) (PP)
 María Rosa Delgado Arenas (Vize-Sprecher) (PP)
 Jesús Cubero Herranz (Vize-Sprecher) (PP)
 José Carlos Nieto Díaz (PP)
 Ana Melara Machuca (PP)
 Manuel Núñez Malvar (PP)
 María José Barceló Calvo (PP)
 Jesús Silvestre Maqueda (PP)

Liste der Bürgermeister

Europäische Verfassung

Am Referendum für die Europäische Verfassung 2005 nahmen 42,60 % der stimmberechtigten Sanfernandiner teil und nahmen sie mit 76,93 % Ja-Stimmenanteil an. Damit waren die Sanfernandiner etwas engagierter und etwas europafreundlicher als die Gesamt-Madrider: Wahlbeteiligung 41,65 %. Ja für die Verfassung 74,11 %.

Kultur und Sehenswürdigkeiten

Bauwerke

Rund um die Plaza España und die Plaza de Fernando IV ist San Fernando noch wie zur Zeit seiner Gründung. Der Ortskern wurde als Conjunto histórico-artístico deklariert.

An Ersterem steht noch die alte Tuchfabrik, die heute die Stadtverwaltung beherbergt, und die Häuser der Fabrikarbeiter. Außerdem befindet sich hier das Archiv der Stadt mit historischen Dokumenten von der Stadtgründung bis heute.

Auf Letzterem steht die Statue von Fernando VI, die 1844 vom Königspalast hierher gebracht wurde.

Der Palacio de Aldobea ist ein mittelalterliches Fort und wird heute für Freizeitveranstaltungen genutzt.

Naturdenkmäler

Die Auen des Jarama und des Henares und der Parque del Sureste dienen den Sanfernandinern als Naherholungsgebiete.

An der Glorieta de Europa an der Umgehungsstraße beginnt die Ulmen-Allee Paseo de los chopos, die zum Naturpark führt.

Sport

Sein Fußballverein, der Club Deportivo San Fernando de Henares spielt in der Tercera División, der spanischen Dritten Liga und erreichte in der Saison 2006/2007 Platz 3.

Regelmäßige Veranstaltungen

 30. Mai, Fiestas de San Fernando. Stadtheiliger. Während der ganzen Woche findet ein Jahrmarkt statt. Zusätzlich Flohmärkte, Sport- und Kulturveranstaltungen.
 3. Februar, Día de la Candelaria auch Día de la tortilla genannt. Karnevalstradition.

Kulinarische Spezialitäten

siehe auch: Kastilische Küche

Wirtschaft und Infrastruktur

Das BIP/Kopf lag 2002 in San Fernando bei 26.204 € (provisorisch / 2003: 27.513 € Fortschreibung). Zum Vergleich: In der gesamten Autonomen Gemeinschaft lag das Pro-Kopf-BIP bei 22.591 €. Das BIP/Kopf der EU-27 lag 2006 (also vier Jahre später) bei 23.400 €, jenes von Deutschland bei 28.000 €, jenes von Österreich bei 31.100 €. San Fernando ist Teil des überdurchschnittlich starken europäischen Ballungsraumes Madrid.

Verkehr

Flughafen

Sechs Kilometer nördlich des Gewerbegebietes von San Fernando liegt der Internationale Flughafen von Madrid-Barajas.

Individualverkehr

Madrid ist von den drei Autobahnringen umgeben, dem innersten M-30, dem mittleren M-40 und dem äußeren M-50. Westlich von San Fernando, noch jenseits der westlichen Nachbarstadt Coslada führt die M-40 vorbei. Über die Landstraße M-206 San Fernado – Torrejón de Ardoz gelangen Verkehrsteilnehmer östlich zur M-50 (Auffahrt 21).

Der halbe Ring M-45 geht südlich von San Fernando von der M-50 ab und bildet im Süden von Madrid eine zusätzliche Ring-Autobahn. Etwas weiter südlich der M-45 führt noch die Entlastungs-Autostraße R-3 nach Madrid im Westen bzw. in südöstlicher Richtung nach Arganda del Rey und von dort auf die A-3.

Strahlenförmig vom Zentrum Madrid gehen die großen Autobahnen ab. Unter ihnen die A-2, die Autovía del Nordeste nach Zaragosa – Barcelona, die S. bei Kilometer 15 nördlich tangiert.

ÖPNV

Stadtbus (líneas urbanas)
 1: Parque Roma ↔ Polígono Industrial
 2: Barrio de la Estación ↔ Av. Suiza C.I.T.I

Regionalbus (líneas interurbanas)

 822: Madrid (Aeropuerto) ↔ Coslada ↔ S. Fernando de Henares
 281: Madrid (Avda. América) ↔ S. Fernando de Henares
 282: Madrid (Avda. América) ↔ S. Fernando de H. ↔ Mejorada del Campo
 283: Madrid (Avda. América) ↔ Coslada ↔ S. Fernando de H.
 284: Madrid (Avda. América) ↔ Velilla ↔ Loeches
 285: Madrid (Avda. América) ↔ Velilla ↔ Arganda
 286: Madrid (Ciudad lineal) ↔ Coslada (ciudad 70)
 287: Madrid (Vicalvaro) ↔ Coslada (Barrio de la Estacion)
 288: Madrid (Ciudad lineal) ↔ Coslada ↔ San Fernando
 289: Madrid (Ciudad lineal) ↔ Coslada

Nachtbus (líneas nocturnas)

 N21: Madrid (Ciudad lineal) ↔ Coslada ↔ San Fernando ↔ Mejorada del Campo

Metro Madrid

Am 5. Mai 2007 wurde die Verlängerung der Linie 7 der Metro Madrid eingeweiht. San Fernando bekam 3 U-Bahn-Stationen. Die Stationen San Fernando, Jarama und Henares gehören zur Tarifzone B1.

siehe auch: Metro Madrid

Medien

Zeitungen

 La Quincena: periódico local del corredor del henares (Lokalzeitung für die Gemeinden im Corredor del Henares)
 PERIODICOMercado (Kleinanzeigen)
Für regionale und überregionale Zeitungen siehe: Liste spanischer Zeitungen

Radio

 Onda Cero Alcalá
 Onda Cero Coslada
 Radio Sensacíon
 SER Henares, lokaler Ableger der nationalen Radiokette Cadena SER, aus Alcalá de Henares auf 103,1 MHz
 RK-20

Fernsehen

 Telecorredor, Lokalsender des Corredor del Henares auf Kanal 38 UHF
Für regionale und überregionale Fernsehsender siehe: Liste der Fernsehsender in Spanien

Siehe auch

Weblinks
 www.ayto-sanfernando.com Seite der Stadtverwaltung von San Fernando de Henares (spanisch)

Einzelnachweise

Ort in der Autonomen Gemeinschaft Madrid
Conjunto histórico-artístico


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WorkSafeBC has recently issued an administrative penalty in the amount of $646,305.00 for a failure to comply with the occupational health and safety provisions of the Workers Compensation Act (the "WCA").
This marks the largest administrative penalty in British Columbia history under the legislation. Unfortunately for taxpayers, the penalty has been issued against the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital – a government funded organization.
The fine was in response to two separate incidents in the spring of 2018 in which mentally ill patients assaulted nurses. WorkSafeBC investigated and found that the Hospital had failed to consistently enforce existing policies as well as "failed to ensure the safety of workers through adequate risk assessments, policies and procedures, and training to prevent incidents of violence to workers".
The penalty amount was influenced by virtue of Forensic Psychiatric Hospital's record. The hospital is a repeat offender, and has been fined by WorkSafeBC multiple times in recent years, including in relation to a similar incident in 2014 (to the tune of $75,000). This, along with other considerations such as the nature of the violation is taken into account by WorkSafeBC when a penalty is issued.
The WCA expressly prohibits administrative penalties from exceeding $662,102.49. To date, this maximum penalty amount has not been reached.
Employers across British Columbia should take this recent development as a stark reminder that the failure to implement and/or enforce safety policies and procedures can have serious reputational, financial and human repercussions. It is critical that employers remain compliant with the occupational health and safety requirements applicable at their worksites.
If you have any questions about this topic or any other questions relating workplace law, please contact a Mathews Dinsdale lawyer or a CompClaim Consultant.


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At Petcosky & Sons, we believe our best reviews come from the people we serve. We encourage out customers to talk to us about their experience with us. Read the testimonials below to see for yourself what our customers are saying about the services we provide!
We were delighted with the installation and the professionalism and fine service displayed by Chris and his co-worker, whose name I don't recall. They were both very thoughtful and efficient and the system is working great.
Donald Barrett just did some plumbing work in my house. As on past visits, his efficient and pleasant service are to be commended. That is why I continue to use Petcosky & Sons and recommend you to my friends.
I wanted to write this letter in praise of Mr. Richard Van Vorce as an agent of your business and of the industry. Working with him after initially contacting your company about replacing an existing residential central AC unit, he never ignored our needs, never pushed us to purchase anything more than what we wanted (and needed), and was always prepared with follow up questions, answers, and literature as he walked us through a process. While my wife and I have established a relationship with Petcosky & Sons for some relatively simple plumbing jobs over the years, Mr. Van Vorce has sold us on working with your business for years to come for all of our HVAC needs as well, as today we made a down payment for a new Carrier Infinity heating and cooling system. Please know that we did so because we found him to be candid, trusting, and professional. We are sold on Petcosky & Sons and on the Carrier brand because of his knowledge of the products and services, his willingness to thoroughly explain all of our options, and his neighbor-next-door approach.
Our 15 year old AC unit has leaked about four pounds of refrigerant over the past two years; this prompted an online inquiry via your website as I began to investigate the options and costs for replacing the unit, including the compatibility of newer units with our existing furnace. While some of your local competitors immediately began to push new heating and AC systems without even suggesting a simpler repair, Rich's first question to me was, "did [the other company] perform any tests?" My apparent puzzlement led to his follow-up explanation regarding how a technician would employ a dye test, further clarifying that it should have been done "since more than 30% of the refrigerant had apparently leaked." The first 15 minutes or so of our conversation at my residence detailed how a tech could go about looking to identify a leak; Mr. Van Vorce came to my home not trying to get me to spend unnecessarily, but wisely. He offered to arrange a service call right then, without any additional sales or (presumably) benefit to himself, indicating that a test "could reveal a very simple problem and an inexpensive repair." At this point he had earned my trust and I decided to inquire about replacing the entire unit. Again, Rich was upfront and professional, sharing a few products you sell and explaining how relatively easy a replacement would be —"it's an in and out job" to replace and upgrade the existing unit to a 13 SEER AC that could easily be completed and connected to the existing furnace. Without being "a pushy salesman," he answered all of my questions without leading me towards higher end, more expensive products. It was only after my inquiry for him to "flex his muscles" that he started to share the options that would help make my home more comfortable year-round while lowering my energy costs. After taking some measurements of the existing ductwork and furnace, he looked at me and simply asked me, "what can I do for you now?" I responded by asking for a few choices — the best, the better, and the good. And he did just that–he provided my wife and I with just what we requested, and nothing more. Again, he remained professional and acted more the consultant than the salesman.
Thanks for the service report. Furnace now works flawlessly. My regards and thank you to Mike Petcosky for trouble shooting this problem!
Just to let you know, we were most pleased with Daryl and his installation of our new hot water tank. He was efficient, pleasant to deal with and did a nice neat job for us. We appreciate the fast service. All the best.
Received a letter a week or so ago to thank for being your customer over these many years.
As your grateful customer through the years – wish to thank Petcosky & Sons for constant prompt & excellent service.
During each visit, all service men have been perfect gentlemen, polite, courteous & helpful.
Thank you for getting Jim here so quickly to check the boiler. We appreciate your companies good service. I appreciate also that your employees cover their boots and protect my floors.
We returned home last night about 7pm after visiting our Son in Atlanta, Ga.for the past ten days. Much to our surprise and regret our house was cold (53 degrees) Our furnace was not running, we had no heat. Not what you want when you just traveled all day. Thinking of your ads on the radio of how dependable Petcosky and Son's were in emergencies, I called your office. They told me someone would call me back soon. Chris,called within twenty minutes. (I did not know he was coming from Afton) he asked what was going on, I explained, and he said he would be here in about 45 minutes. He WAS.
I took him down stairs to the furnace and I always like to stay and watch. He was a combination of a detective, scientist, mechanic and repair man. I found it fascinating watching him break down the furnace and examine places and parts. All very organized. He discovered "clues" which created mental images of causes and eventually he put them together to find a solution and even something in addition to prevent it from happening again. It took him a couple of hours and a trip back to the office for a part, to get it all fxed. He even took the time to answer my questions and explain what he was doing. Very polite, very professional. I could not have been more impressed. He even replaced a plastic tube with a cooper one to prevent a water leakage that shorted out the furnace. Said that works better. At my probing I asked if the problem could have occurred during the work done as part of my new platinum protection plan. The full cleaning of the furnace. He said it's possible that tubing got pinched which could happen to anyone.
He can far better explain what he did but I wanted you to know how impressed I was with his demeanor and work habits and workmanship. Makes me glad I have been with you guys 20 years and that you came up with the new protection plan. Both deeply appreciated.
I would like to thank you for your excellent service when my furnace went out recently on the coldest day of the year. Christofer Brinser was very professional, friendly, and fixed the problem. I was so happy to have heat!
I'm so grateful to have someone I can depend on for repairs in the future.
Had a great experience with Petcosky & Sons today. I called this morning (2 days before Thanksgiving) with a furnace that wasn't keeping the house warm. Their service man (Chris) arrived hen they said he would, found the problem quickly (blower motor failing) removed it and installed a replacement. Chris was professional and courteous, keeping me informed at each step. We have been doing business with Petcosky & Sons for over 17 years, and have never been disappointed with the quality or expedience of their work!
Chris was wonderful. I have an appointment on 11/11 for the second floor furnace. Please send Chris back, if possible.
I found Petcosky & Sons on Angie's List. Gave you a very good review.
I cannot tell you how grateful and totally impressed I am with this organization. From first meeting Rob on another cold January night I could tell that this was a company that truly cares about its customers and also treats and respects the employees as individuals, not robots… I found everyone to be honest and direct and not afraid to answer any of my questions, no matter how silly they seemed.
I wanted to take a moment to thank you for all of the wonderful things you have done for my family. You were there for us from the start of the flood and have continued through persistently helping us in every way. Sometimes on a moment's notice, someone would be at our home doing work or making estimates.
I also wanted to thank you for being so patient with the bill for your work. Your understanding made it a lot easier to deal with the problems I faced trying to receive monies from the mortgage company.
On behalf of Walsh & Sons Construction, I would like to thank you and the Petcosky team for your work at the Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Vestal.
Petcosky & Sons was awarded the Fire Sprinkler contract for a 20,000 square foot church addition. I was very impressed with the communication during the design phase all the way through the final installation. This church experienced numerous interior modifications from the initial design as this was a design/build project. Justin was always on top of these changes and advised on how his system would be impacted and costs associated with the modifications. Once changes were approved, the team moved quickly to catch back up and eventually ahead of schedule.
We have been in the construction business for almost 60 years and truly appreciate hard working with contractors like Petcosky. They are very fair and honest throughout the entire construction process. On site, the Petcosky team displayed a great deal of passion and strong work ethic. The team was also very professional as parishioners would visit often to check on our progress. They worked diligently with the other contractors on site to coordinate installation efforts.
I would like to compliment the 2 fellows that were here to put in our new furnace. They did a wonderful job and were great workers. They worked right through from 7:00am until the time they were done. They never took a break or the coffee that I offered them and my cellar was cleaner when they left than it was when they got here. I was totally impressed in their work ethics and their great personalities.
I would also like to say in all the years we have been dealing with your company we have always received more than excellent service. I would highly recommend your company to anyone who needed the services you provide. It's great to have a company that you can depend on and is reasonable in their prices. Kudos to all, including your office staff who has always been very polite and helpful on the phone. I would also like to thank you for being there no matter what time of day or night it is. Great job, Great company, don't ever change. ~Donna M.
Just want to say that I was very pleased with my furnace getting checked. Leon was very knowledgeable and friendly. He did a great job. Thank You. ~Dale J.
We'd like to extend our thanks to you and your team of plumbing experts.
We had an emergency situation with our old boiler (NOT installed by your company). As we understand it, there was an ignition delay that was causing excess gas build-up, which in turn caused frightening "WHOOMPS" in our basement when a thermostat called for heat. We decided to call your office and get a new furnace installed as soon as possible.
After our call on the morning of March 17th, we were pleased to see Rich V. arrive at our house around 9am to discuss the problem. He showed concern and was anxious to help. A few words about our impression of Rich – competent, knowledgeable, honest, compassionate and responsive. Obviously, we were quite impressed. He reviewed our options for a new boiler, and we were easily able to make a decision right away, adding in the new water heater as well. Rich explained that he couldn't give us an installation date, but said the office would soon give us a call to set things up. We were pleasantly surprised and relieved soon after Rich left because we received a call asking us if it was OK to do the job early the next morning, 7:45 on the 18th.
March 18th arrived and we were ready. Rich arrived with the crack team of Chris, Carl and John. We asked how they managed to schedule us so quickly, and Rich explained that they shared our concern about our existing furnace. They did their work quietly and efficiently. By the end of the work day, the job was completed, and everything was cleaned and put in order before they left.
It's been a week now, and the system seems to be running smoothly. We no longer have to worry about explosions in our basement. Instead of belching gas, the new furnace simply purrs.
In addition, Rich has continued to be responsive, answering several follow-up questions after the installation and helping with the NYSEG rebate forms. He even had some suggestions for the possible repair of an existing air conditioner we had installed in our bedroom some years ago by another company. (We've had repeated problems with it). If we have trouble again, we know who to call. We've had good success with your business for years, and this just renewed our confidence in your company and your personnel. We expect to contact you for all our future needs.
I just wanted to let you know how great Billy was. I am 80 years old and he was so helpful and explained the new thermostat to me and showed me how to use it. He answered all of my questions and I just wanted to let the company know. ~Genevieve B.
I wanted to thank you and your employees for doing a fine job of installing our new furnace. I will be happy to recommend your company to my family and friends. Thanks again! ~James S.
From the first time Rich Van Vorce met with my wife and I to discuss our need for a new heating and A/C system, we knew we had called the right plumbing and heating contractor.
He introduced us to a system of heating and cooling for our home that we had never heard of. A system called Halcyon by a company known as Fujitsu.
Once he explained how it all worked and the available one year interest free financing, we made the decision to move forward with the project.
A short few weeks later, a Petcosky truck was in our driveway and our new Fujitsu heating and cooling system was being delivered. Two Petcosky technicians, Rob and Hank, were here to install our new system.
Both men went right to work. They knew what they were doing and worked well together. They were also knowledgeable about the system and didn't hesitate to answer any of our questions that we had. They were friendly, courteous and likable. They went about their work diligently and prudently. Whenever a situation where something may look a little different as a result of the installation, they always looked for our approval before proceeding with their work. One more positive for these two men was that they cleaned up their work area each day.
The point of this note is to let you know how very pleased we are with our new heating and cooling system and the professional manner in which your people went about their work and clean up when they finished.
John and I just wanted to say thank you! We needed our central AC serviced, as it was not working to its potential. A few years ago we had a different company service our AC unit because they were closer to our home. What a mistake!! They did not provide a quarter of the service that we received from Petcosky & Sons today! But they thought nothing of charging us a very steep price! Never again! We will recommend Petcosky & Sons to everyone!
Our service man's name was James. Thank you James, and Petcosky and Sons! ~Marnie S. & John J.


MULFORD, R. E. (2004). The Effect That Positive and Negative Humor Has on Stress. National Undergraduate Research Clearinghouse, 7. Available online at http://www.webclearinghouse.net/volume/. Retrieved April 25, 2019 .
Previous studies have formed a relationship between stress levels and humor. This study tested to see if there was a change in stress levels from watching clips of positive and negative films. 32 students from a general psychology class volunteered to participate in this experiment. They were divided into two groups, one being a high stressed group and one being a low stressed group. Each group had a 50/50 percent chance of getting either a positive or negative clip to view. To access their stress levels skin temperatures was taken with a biofeedback skin thermometer. Their temperatures were taken before and after each video clip watched. It was hypothesized that there would be a difference between skin temperatures and the type of film that was viewed. Results show that there is not a significant difference between stress levels and skin temperature. It did show that there was some reduction in tension within a humorous film with more of a reduction in the positive humorous film. Overall the results did not support the hypothesis and were not significant. A larger sample size is suggested for better and more significant results.
INTRODUCTION The Effect that Positive and Negative Humor Has on StressEmotions like joy and sadness are common places. Most people have days that are filled with laughter, crying, joyfulness, and sadness. Using the clinical approach, Donnelly suggests that laughter is defined as a reflex associated with the involuntary simultaneous contraction of fifteen facial muscles and the expression of certain irrepressible noises (Donnelly, 1981). We are all equipped to express laughter, but laughter is only one part of expressing humor.	There are two types of humor, positive and negative humor. Kwan can define positive humor as equaling a positive state of mind. Positive humor is never hurtful and does not degrade or injure another person emotionally. It is always uplifting and it gives people a temporary release of any negativity that they may be dwelling in (Kwan 2004). Good Humor (not the ice cream) is an excellent way of connecting with other people. A good example of good humor isn't always slaphappy loud funny jokes that make other people laugh. Humor defined in original Greek as Umor and Umor is defined as being like water, ability to go with the flow, to be fluid and flexible. Good humor then can just be positive thinking and being there for some one that just needs a positive upbeat person around them. Unfortunately, where there is a positive side there is usually a negative side and this applies to humor as well. There are people in this world, unfortunately, that will do anything for a good laugh. Aragon says that if humor is used in a negative way, it can cause hurt feelings, and can be destructive and damaging as well. Aragon describes negative humor as dirty jokes, ethnic jokes and the put-down of others. It can be described as being sarcastic and rude and just plain mean. So many comedians out there make a living on negative humor. They strive to, and live to make fun of other people and it's degrading, ugly and mean. But, Aragon states that it's not only in comedy clubs that there is a problem with negative humor. He also states that there is an epidemic among school-aged children to tease and make fun of other kids just to get a laugh (Aragon 2004). Negative humor does make other people laugh, people that aren't involved with the joke, but it tears people up inside and rips apart their self esteem. Hock states that stress can be defined as anything that stimulates you and increases your level of alertness (Hock 1992). Stress has many causes such as work, work overload, school, poor relationships, family issues, unrealistic expectations or demands, exhaustion, financial worries, and health problems. We are all equipped to deal with negative emotions and several studies have been done on the relationship between stress and laughter. Donnelly's study on stress and laughter talks about how people who have been forced to deal with the most stressful of stressors sometimes respond with "Gallows' humor" which is laughing at things that would otherwise make them cry (Donnelly 1981). Safranek and Schill state in their study that there have been various case reports that suggested that humor could help one deal with stress (Schill and Safranek 1982). Kwan says that so many people are filled with sadness, anger, stress, and frustration that those emotions seem to take over. However, if you can put a humorous spin on events, your heart and spirit will soar (Kwan 2004). Previous studies have formed a relationship between stress levels and laughter. The purpose of this study is to see if there is a change in stress levels in viewing clips of positive and negative films. The change in stress levels will be accessed by the use of biofeedback thermometers and the testing of skin temperatures with those thermometers. Any kind of laughter whether it be positively or negatively attached will reduce stress levels but the goal of this study is to see if there is more of a reduction in stress levels according to skin temperature after watching the positive video clips.
METHODParticipantsData were collected from 32 students in one general psychology class from Missouri Western State College. The participants selected a time that was convenient for them to come to the lab and finish the study. There was no control for gender or age. Materials A paper and pencil Life Stress Test based on Holmes and Rahe (1967) was given to each participant to measure the level of stress they have in their life in the past year (see Appendix). Two movie clips were viewed, 15 minutes from Bill Cosby and 15 minutes from Larry the Cable Guy. Skin thermometers were used to test the skin temperature before and after each video on each participant. ProcedureA total of 42 students were surveyed with the Life Stress Test from a general psychology class. Only 32 students completed the experiment by coming to the lab. After the Life Stress Test was given the students signed up on a sign up sheet for a time to come to the lab to finish the experiment. The Life Stress Test scores were calculated and divided up into two groups. One group being a high stressed group meaning there stress score was at or higher than 250 points. The second group being a low stressed group meaning there stress score was at or below 249 points. Each group had 50 percent chance that they would watch either a positive humorous film or 50 percent chance that they would watch a negative humorous film. As participants came to the lab a biofeedback thermometer was taped to their fingers. Three minutes after the thermometer was taped to their finger I had them record their temperature, during those three minutes is when I explained the experiment. Then for fifteen minutes they viewed either a positive or negative humorous clip and then they recorded their temperature again. After all data was collected, scores were compared and a 2x2 ANOVA was conducted.
RESULTSA 2 (high and low stress score groups) by 2 (positive and negative humor) between subjects factorial ANOVA was calculated comparing the before and after skin temperatures of each participant and the type of video watched, positive or negative humor. The main effect for the high and low stress score groups was not significant (F (1, 27) = 1.587, p = .219). The main effect upon type of video watched, positive or negative humor, was also not significant (F (1, 27) = 1.507, p = .230). Finally, the interaction of skin temperatures and types of videos watched was also not significant (F (2, 27) = .226, p = .638). Thus, it appears that neither the low or high stress scores the type of humor viewed has any significant effect on skin temperatures (see figure). Overall, the results did not support the hypothesis and were not significant. A larger sample size is suggested for better and more significant results.
DISCUSSIONIt was predicted that while viewing humorous films that skin temperatures would increase indicating less tension with a stronger increase during the viewing of the positive humorous film. The results of this study showed that the hypothesis was not supported. This implies that there was no significant relation between biofeedback skin temperatures and the type of video watched. Although the results were not significant there was a slight increase in skin temperature with the high stress group, which implies that with higher stressed people the positive humorous film did decrease their level of tension. Kwan says that so many people are filled with sadness, anger, stress, and frustration that those emotions seem to take over. However, if you can put a humorous spin on events, your heart and spirit will soar (Kwan 2004). A limitation to this study was that there was not a big enough sample size to accurately study the effects of positive and negative humor on stress. With a bigger sample size an interaction effect might be found within skin temperatures and humorous films. This study cannot be generalized because there were no significant relationships found. Overall I think that positive humor does have a little effect on stress levels. I also think that for short term release of tension and stress positive humor would be the way to go. Negative humor did not show much of an effect either, but it did decrease some temperatures implying that it increased tension. Although no results were significant it can be implied that any type of humor whether positive or negative does reduce stress. With a larger sample size and with more organization within the determination of the stress groups and what video to be viewed this study could show significant results. Another thing that could be done from this study is to see if there is a difference between male and female stress levels within the type of video viewed.
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There are many models that attempt to predict transport & dispersion (T&D) of particulate matter in the sensible atmosphere. The majority of these existing models are unable to incorporate atmospheric processes such wet deposition through scavenging and cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) formation. To this end, the numerical weather prediction (NWP) model known as the Weather Research & Forecasting with Chemistry (WRF/Chem) Model is studied to determine its suitability as a potential tool for predicting particulate T&D following an atmospheric nuclear detonation. This is done by modifying relevant modules, originally designed to predict the settling of volcanic ash, such that a stabilized cloud of nuclear particulate is initialized within the model. This modified code is then executed for various atmospheric test explosions and the results are qualitatively and quantitatively compared to historical dose-rate contour data contained in DNA-1251-EX. The same simulations were also performed using the offline (NWP wind flow separately applied) Hazard Predication Assessment & Capability (HPAC) Model and Hybrid Single Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory (HYSPLIT) Model. By comparison, using WRF/Chem for particulate tracking allows for the incorporation of important meteorological processes inline with dispersion processes and leads to more realistic fallout pattern with effects of the fallout coupled back into the numerical weather forecast.
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