For the fifth summer in a row, Billy Joel played a spectacular set to a sold-out crowd in Boston's iconic Fenway Park. And before the balmy Friday night was over, we got the expected hits, heard a few jokes, and enjoyed surprise guests.
Starting off with "Bigshot," Joel delivered two and a half hours of hit after hit spanning his entire catalog – occasionally pulling out a deep cut and even slipping in some covers. He was once again in a story telling mood, creating an intimate atmosphere and a real connection with the crowd.
The first cover was in honor of a surprise appearance by Peter Wolf – of J. Geils Band – dropping by for a raucous rendition of Centerfold, their #1 hit from 1982. Wolf owned the stage, dancing and singing to his hometown crowd. Joel reminisced with both nostalgia and gratitude about touring with and opening for the J. Geils Band in the 70's.
A special treat (and now a staple of Joel's set) was having guitarist Mike DelGuidice sing "Nessun dorma" – an aria from Puccini's Turandot. (As one of the best-known tenor arias in opera, it's been sung by opera's giants such as Pavarotti and Placido Domingo.) DelGuidice's performance was immensely skillful – authentic, emotional, dramatic.
And just when we expected no more guests, Joel announces another visitor –Def Leppard's Joe Elliot! (Def Leppard was to perform at Fenway the next night, and so the UK metal/rock stars were in town.) Judging by the crowd's response, I wasn't the only one thrilled to hear Joel and company play Def Leppard's monster hit, "Pour Some Sugar on Me" with Elliot on vocals.
After "concluding" the show with "Piano Man," the band returned for a 4-song encore – with Joel emerging from behind the piano to take the mic stand for "We Didn't Start the Fire," "Uptown Girl," "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" and "You May Be Right." Singing right up to Fenway's curfew, William Martin Joel played a set I suspect many of us will remember forever.
Here's hoping he'll put out another album, and return to Fenway in 2019!


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Die Agribex ist eine belgische Landwirtschaftsmesse. Im Volksmund wird sie auch Het landbouwsalon genannt. Neben Ackerbau und Viehzucht werden auch Themen wie Grünanlagenpflege und Gartenbau behandelt. Sie wird alle zwei Jahre von der FEDAGRIM in der Brussels Expo veranstaltet.

Im Jahr 2011 wurde die 67. Agribex von 120.000 Menschen besucht.

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Ark is among the best possible investments! ARK can be tough to understand because it's trying to do so much! However, ARK is making steady progress and may be on the verge of changing Blockchain forever.
ARK was one of the most successful ICOs of all time when it debuted more than a year ago, in terms of funds raised and investor returns. Those who bought their ARK coins at just a few cents each were over-the-moon when the Ark coin price topped $8. The Ark coin price is lower today, but this could change. Buy Ark coin and benefit from this unique investment potential.
Why is ARK Amazing For Investors?
Perhaps the coolest ARK feature for investors is the promise of "dividends" for people who hold ARK. This is intimately linked to ARK's innovative governance model. ARK has 51 "delegates" who receive new ARK coins introduced into the system, and who have voting power for important decisions in the network.
People who own ARK coin can vote for these delegates. Users vote by "Staking" their ARK coin, which locks it into the ARK coin wallet until the user decides to take it out. The delegate who benefits from the user's vote commits to sharing the ARK coin rewards with the voter. This results in passive income for the user.
Most delegates share 90% or more of their weekly coin rewards with their voters. In practice, this allows voters to receive about 9-11% in compounding passive returns each year. Full disclosure, this writer has been enjoying this system for months, during which time hundreds of free ARK have been earned with no effort at all.
ARK coins also stand to gain in value. The ARK coin price is several times what it was 6 months ago, but the current market cap is only about half a billion USD. Once the ARK VM and ARK core V2 are launched, a market cap of several billion is not unlikely. Today could be one of the last best times to buy ARK.
There are many reasons to be excited about ARK, and it's important to point out that ARK is closer to accomplishing their goals than many competitor projects. You see, the ARK team (headed by crypto genius Mike Doty) has already created two previous successful blockchain projects: LISK and Crypti.
They've also been working longer on this project than much of the competition. EOS and Cardano plan to do some of the same things as ARK, but neither are anywhere near to having a working product. ARK, meanwhile, is likely only a couple of months out from releasing their two most important products: ARKVM and Core V2.
We believe in ARK and that this is the time to buy ARK. If you're feeling convinced, take some time to read about the Ark project on your own.
ARK is sold through many brokers and exchanges, but there are ways which stand out as the easiest and most reliable like Coinbull and Binance. These will appeal to different kinds of customers.
Both of these methods will require you to download the ARK wallet, for desktop or mobile. Both work equally well. Go to ARK.io and click on "Wallets" to choose the desktop wallet, or get the ARK mobile wallet from the Apple or Android App stores. Download them, write down and store the private keys, and take note of your address. Your address can be found on the ARK wallet main page, at the top middle.
For those of you who want to buy ARK coin for yourself using a conventional cryptocurrency exchange, Binance is definitely the place to do it. First, you'll have to buy Bitcoins, which will then have to be sent to your Binance wallet. Buy Bitcoins using Coinbase, Coinmama, CEX.io, or Changelly. When they've arrived, send them to Binance by doing the following.
Create your account at Binance.com. Click on the links in the registration emails sent to you by Binance. Always make sure to choose a unique password and username.
Once inside your account, make sure to set up 2 Factor Authentication. This will require you to input a 6 digit code, updated every 30 seconds, from an app on your phone each time you login with your normal password. Since no one else will have this app, this will do a lot to ensure that you are the only one who will have access to your Binance account.
Your ARK will be safest in your own wallet, off of the Binance exchange. If you've been following along, you already created your ARK Wallet as explained several sections above. Go there now and copy your ARK wallet address. Now head back to Binance, under the "Balances" section.
Type "ARK" into the search bar as pictured. This will bring up your Binance ARK wallet. Click "Withdrawal".
This will make the above menu appear. Paste your ARK wallet address into the "ARK Withdrawal Address" line. Select "Max" under "Amount" and hit "Submit". Your ARK coins should arrive in just a few minutes.
When you're ready, vote for an ARK delegate. You can learn more about the current ARK delegates from Reddit. When you're ready, input your choice into the "Vote" section of the ARK wallet. Pay your 1 ARK voting fee, then enjoy as the free ARK trickles in over the coming days and weeks.


Facelift revolutionary and distinguished plastic surgeon Dr. Chia Chi Kao reached out to Plastic Surgery Studios to remodel his website and help it reach its full potential. His old and outdated site was lacking in traffic, not built responsive or mobile-friendly, so users were not getting to know Dr. Kao or the full extent of his surgical expertise.
The most appropriate solution was to refresh the entire website and give it a contemporary design. To formally acquaint the audience with Dr. Kao and his luxurious practice, we incorporated a video introduction on the homepage. We also recommended creating specially designed landing pages to help identify procedures and treatments of interest especially his revolutionary procedures, the Ponytail Lift™ and Ponytail Facelift™.
After revitalizing the website, we saw a dramatic increase in search engine visibility and an improved user experience for site visitors, including an increase in organic sessions by 580%. More importantly, we saw a 644% increase in organic users and a 717% increase in new users.
We can help improve the aesthetics and performance of your website.


The Smoking Shoe is our hat-tip to the past. We've combined the vintage look of a leather smoking slipper with the superior comfort of a soft leather-lined, cushioned interior. The Smoking Shoe's comfort and minimalist design adds a touch of classic to any outfit.
Fits true to size. If you're between two sizes we recommend ordering the smaller size.
They may be a little snug in the width initially but will begin to stretch and mold to your feet within the first few wears. The heel might also feel rigid at first but after wear, the all leather shoe will soften up and turn into your favorite everyday shoe!


Multigas is one of the most active and expert pipeline contractors in the south-east European market.
The company is headquartered in Northern Greece, in the city of Drama. The operational center is in Thessaloniki, while a branch is situated in the Greek capital of Athens.
Multigas is constructing almost every kind of pipeline network, from fuel to wastewater utilities and from steam to fire fighting. The company is also constructing private HVAC systems and fuel installations.
The milestones in Multigas' history are summarized in the below list of events that had an exceptional significance in the company's development.
1999 – Establishment of MULTIGAS, A.Chrisopoulos – S.Tsolpidis O.E. in the city of Drama.
2003 – Opening of Thessaloniki's operational center, allowing easier access to harbor and airport services.


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Bubonic Plague Hits China
Editors Note: China announced a quarantine of a city due to bubonic plague. Today's Daily Beast had this update from Kent Sepkowitz which we reprint.
China! The plague! A city quarantined! It sounds like a dismal new episode of the new 24: Live Another Day. But this time it's true.
Yumen, a town of 30,000 in northwest China, has been "sealed off" because a young man there died of the plague, an infectious disease caused by the bacteriaYersinia pestis. In addition, 151 people in Yumen have been placed under "quarantine" probably because they were directly exposed to the patient and so are at some risk for acquiring the plague.
Famous for the three great pandemics that have shaped human history over the centuries, including the Black Plague in the 14th century that killed more than half of Europe, cases of the plague still occur, including in the United States. Now, the disease is curable with antibiotics if caught early; plus its spread is readily preventable by giving exposed but still-uninfected persons common antibiotics such as doxycycline or ciprofloxacin.
In China, the sad story is that of a 38-year-old man who died of the infection after apparent contact with a diseased marmot, a small squirrel-y looking mammal. The patient has been described by some reports as having "bubonic" plague and by others as having developed the "pneumonic" form. Though the words may sound and scan the same, there is a world of difference in threat each poses to others.
The duskiness–from bacteria affecting small blood vessels–soon may progress to involve hands, feet, then arms and legs till a person dies a literally black death.
(Note: A town or city where a rat population is dying off fast is a town or city where one should run for the hills even faster. The likely cause of the die-off is not effective municipal pest-control but rather a first-wave epidemic of the plague that kills the little mammals first, then the people. The only historical exception to this rule is that which surrounds the Pied Piper of Hamelin who was said to be able to play his pipe so beautifully that the still-living rats would follow him out of towns and thus remove the plague risk hygienically.)
The second form of plague, the septicemic, causes the signs and symptoms that give the "Black Plague" its name–toes, fingers, and the tip of the nose turn black from clogged blood supply and fall off. The duskiness–from bacteria affecting small blood vessels–soon may progress to involve hands, feet, then arms and legs till a person dies a literally black death.
But that's still not the worst of it, at least from a public health perspective. As the bacteria riots through the bloodstream, it may settle in the lungs, causing the "pneumonic" plague, the third and by far the most contagious form of the disease. A coughing person with pneumonic plague may infect anyone he comes into contact with, leading to the sort of galloping epidemics and pandemics that fill the history books.
The pneumonic plague also has given rise to the entire world of protective masks, gowns, and gloves so common these days in hospitals. The bird-like "plague suit" worn by plague doctors since at least the 16th and 17th centuries demonstrates both how resourceful denizens were when confronted with possible cases and also how panic-stricken. The key part of the costume, beyond the head-to-toe fabric, was the beak. This typically was filled with something that had a strong aroma, to neutralize the deathly smell of the plague and (per then-modern belief) prevent disease transmission to the wearer.
The appearance of the plague also challenged doctors of the era to determine who came first: the sick patient or the doctor himself. This complex ethical issue still surfaces as new contagious diseases such as AIDS, SARS, and Ebola appear that place the healthcare worker at risk. Most groups, such as the AMA, articulate an obligation to treat that has replaced the advice of a 14th century physician (who advised young physicians to inform families of plague patients that "you will be leaving town shortly and cannot take the case"). Thankfully, taking readily available antibiotics is sufficient to prevent plague for today's worried healthcare worker.
Read the full story at the Daily Beast.
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How reliable is a toyota sequoia?
The Toyota Sequoia Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 5th out of 14 for fullsize SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $642 which means it has average ownership costs. The frequency of repairs is average, but when issues do arise, they have a higher chance of being severe than with other models.
How long can a Toyota Sequoia last?
The Toyota Sequoia can last for many years
2 spot on iSeeCars' list of the "Top Longest-Lasting Cars," in which it was rated to be nine times more likely to reach 200,000 miles than most other vehicles.
What problems does Toyota Sequoia have?
The Toyota Sequoia seems to have been plagued by several issues in its early years. The most common include brake problems, body/paint problems, steering problems, engine problems, and suspension failure—these present serious safety issues.
Are Sequoias expensive to maintain?
A Toyota Sequoia will cost about $6,202 for maintenance and repairs during its first 10 years of service. This beats the industry average for popular SUV models by $2,678. There is also a 16.08% chance that a Sequoia will require a major repair during that time.
Is Toyota Sequoia a good used vehicle?
Though we highly recommend staying away from the first few model years of the vehicle. Plagued with issues that are both dangerous and expensive, the old Sequoias just aren't worth the risk. That's why you should avoid buying Toyota Sequoia models from 2001 to 2008.
What is the longest-lasting SUV?
10 Longest-Lasting SUVs
Toyota 4Runner.
Ford Expedition.
Chevrolet Suburban.
Toyota Sequoia.
Chevrolet Tahoe.
GMC Yukon XL.
GMC Yukon.
Lincoln Navigator.
What is the longest-lasting Toyota?
Longest-Lasting Cars: Toyota's Land Cruiser Easily Wins the Top Spot. To earn a spot on the Longest Last Cars list at least 2.5 percent of a vehicle must reach 200,000 miles.
Do Toyota Sequoias have transmission problems?
1. Transmission Problems. According to Car Complaints, transmission failure is the worst Sequoia problem, which is rampant among the 2002 year model. Transmission failure occurs in 2002 Sequoia with an average mileage of 97,000 miles and it cost approximately $3,500 to fix.
Where is the Toyota Sequoia built?
The 2023 Toyota Sequoia will be built alongside the Tundra at Toyota's factory in San Antonio, Texas. Pricing is expected to start close to $50,000 and reach around $70,000 for the fully loaded Capstone model.
When did Toyota stop making the Sequoia?
Is Toyota 4Runner reliable?
The 4Runner's Reliability Rating is above average, scoring a 4 out of 5, ranking it 9th out of 26 other midsize SUVs. It scores better than other midsize SUVs, which average a 3.5 Reliability Rating.
Does the Sequoia have a heated steering wheel?
Not only does it gain a standard 14-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia touchscreen, but it also adds standard heated/ventilated front seats with memory settings, standard heated steering wheel, power-folding third row and hands-free power liftgate.
Is a Toyota Highlander reliable?
The Toyota Highlander Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 7th out of 26 for midsize SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $489 which means it has lower than average ownership costs. The frequency and severity of repairs are both fairly average when compared with all other vehicles.
How many miles can a 5.7 Sequoia last?
On average, a Toyota Sequoia lasts between 260.000 – 290.000 miles. A Sequoia needs to go to the garage for unscheduled repairs about 0.4 times per year, with a 15% chance of severe problems.
What can a Toyota Sequoia tow?
The Toyota Sequoia towing capacity reaches a maximum of 7,400 pounds, which makes it capable of towing boats, trailers, and camping equipment.
What Lexus is like the Sequoia?
The Lexus GX 460 has the same turning radius as the Toyota Sequoia, so they both maneuver the same in and out of tight spots. With the Toyota Sequoia, you'll be able to pull heavier loads than with the Lexus GX 460. When it comes to horsepower, the Lexus GX 460 has a lot less horsepower than the Toyota Sequoia.
Which SUV has best reliability?
Most Reliable SUVs: Reviews, Photos, and More
Lexus RX 350.
Chevrolet Trax.
Toyota Venza.
Toyota RAV4.
Mazda CX-5.
Kia Soul.
Mercedes-Benz GLA 250.
Infiniti QX50.
What SUV has the least amount of problems?
These Are the Used SUVs With the Least Amount Of Problems
2016 Ford Expedition. 2016 Ford Excursion | Getty. …
2016 Audi Q3. 2016 Audi Q3 | Audi. …
2016 VW Tiguan. 2016 VW Tiguan | Getty. …
2016 Hyundai Santa Fe. 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe | Getty. …
2016 Kia Soul. 2016 Kia Soul | Getty. …
2016 Lexus GX460. …
2016 Chevy Equinox.
Are Toyotas reliable?
RepairPal rates Toyota 4.0 out of 5.0 for reliability, which ranks it 8th out of 32 for all car brands. This rating is based on an average across 345 unique models. The average annual repair cost for a Toyota is $441, which means it has great average ownership costs.
Which Toyota engine is most reliable?
Some of the best Toyota engines
The 2JZ-GTE. The 2JZ-GTE is the Toyota Supra's famous turbocharged inline 6-cylinder. …
The 22R-E. The 22R-E helped solidify Toyota's reputation for building tough, reliable trucks. …
The 4U-GSE. …
The T Engine Series. …
1GD-FTVFhall.
Why are Toyota's so reliable?
Toyota makes some of the most durable automobiles on the market. Toyota cars have earned a reputation for being dependable due to their ability to withstand the test of time. Toyota cars are less likely to break down, so you'll spend less money on them while you own them.
Which Toyota model is the best?
Toyota's 7 Best Vehicles According to US News &amp, World Report
Avalon (2017) The Avalon has the space, fuel efficiency, and horsepower to satisfy any family. …
Camry (2018) …
Highlander (2017) …
Prius (2017) …
86 (2017) …
Sienna (2017) …
Prius Prime (2017)
Is Toyota Sequoia easy to maintain?
How many miles per gallon does a 2003 Toyota Sequoia get?
How much transmission fluid does a Toyota Sequoia hold?
It has a capacity of 2.1 quarts. Transmission fluid, similar to oil, is a lubricant and its purpose is to make sure that the various working parts of the transmission are not subject to damage from heat.
Are Tundra and Sequoia parts the same?
The front end of the Sequoia is virtually the same as the 2nd gen tundra but when they changed the style for the 3rd gen, they never updated the Sequoia. So of the 3rd gen tundra doesn't fit the 2nd gen tundra, you may have a hard time fitting it to the Sequoia.
Does the Land Cruiser and Sequoia have the same engine?
Under the hood of the Sequoia, there's the exact same engine that the Land Cruiser uses. Both Toyotas are equipped with 5.7-liter V8 engines. These massive engines can make 381 horsepower and 401 pound-feet of torque.
Is Toyota Sequoia bigger than Highlander?
The most noticeable difference between the two SUVs is the 2019 Toyota Sequoia is larger than the Highlander. Not only that, but the 2019 Toyota Sequoia has more cargo room and more towing capability.
What year did Toyota put the 5.7 in a Sequoia?
In 2008 Toyota launched the all-new second-generation Sequoia. The new Sequoia was equipped with an available powerful new six-speed 5.7L V8 engine that generated excellent fuel efficiency and very low emissions.
What type of gas does a Toyota Sequoia take?
2021 Toyota Sequoia 4WD
Personalize Find a car 8 cyl, 5.7 L, Automatic (S6) Compare
EPA MPG Regular Gasoline 14 combined city/highway MPG 13 city 17 highway 7.1 gals/100 miles
Will there be a new Toyota Sequoia?
Toyota fans will be happy to know that a completely redesigned third-generation 2023 Sequoia goes on sale in the summer of 2022. The new 2023 Toyota Sequoia is based on the same platform as the all-new 2022 Toyota Tundra, Lexus LX 600 and globally available Land Cruiser.
How many miles can a Toyota last?
This is normal and very common with cars in general and not just Toyota. However, this doesn't mean that Toyotas don't last as long as other cars. On average, you can expect your Toyota vehicle to run for about 10 – 15 years and around 150,000 – 200,000 miles.
How long will a 4Runner last?
A Toyota 4Runner Could Last You 300,000 Miles
As a matter of fact, most of the research suggests that about 0.2% of 4Runner models will last for more than 300,000 miles.
Are 4runners expensive to fix?
Here's how much you can expect to spend on maintenance
Well, according to Repair Pal, the average annual repair costs for the Toyota 4Runner are approximately $514. Compared to an average annual repair cost of $573 for midsize SUVs and $652 for all vehicle models, that's not all that bad.
Can I order a 2023 Toyota Sequoia now?
Engine Trims of 2023 Toyota Sequoia
As of today, Toyota has not confirmed whether or not they will add in the V8 option however, you can now order the 2023 Sequoia only with the I-Force drivetrain consisting of a 3.4-liter, twin-turbo v6 hybrid pushing out an impressive 437 horsepower.
How much bigger is a sequoia than a 4Runner?
The 4Runner has a length of 190.2 inches, and the Sequoia is quite a bit bigger, with a length of 205.1 inches. The Sequoia is wider and taller than the 4Runner, too. It has a width of 79.9 inches and a height of 77 inches, and in comparison, the 4Runner is 75.8 inches wide and about 72 inches tall.
Does 2023 Sequoia have air suspension?
For the first time, the 2023 Sequoia will be equipped with factory available power folding extending and retracting side mirrors. Another all-new feature is Drive Mode Select with modes for Eco, Normal and Sport. When you add available AVS and air control suspension you also get modes for Comfort, Sport+ and Custom.
Do Toyota Highlanders have a lot of problems?
Toyota Highlander Common Problems
Owners have filed relatively few complaints about this Highlander generation. However, some owners note a moldy smell coming from the air conditioning system, issues with the power tailgate becoming stuck in the open or closed positions, and excessive wind noise at highway speeds.
Which year Toyota Highlander is best?
The best choice is probably the 2008-2013 version. This generation gives you more interior space, more features, and a more powerful engine lineup, plus better safety and crash test scores.
How many miles does Toyota Highlander last?
Stats have shown the Toyota Highlander can run up to 300,000 miles, or about 20 years. That's a long time to keep any car, but Highlander drivers seem to be satisfied with their purchase.
How much does a 2008 Toyota Sequoia weight?
What is the difference between Toyota Sequoia Limited and Platinum?
What is the difference? At last, we have reach the top of the 2019 Toyota Sequoia line-up. The Platinum trim goes above and beyond to include more luxury features not found in the Limited. The exterior, for starters, is fully trimmed in chrome, including standard chrome auto-dimming side mirrors.
Does Toyota Sequoia have independent rear suspension?
More surprising is that this generation Sequoia has dipped the second-gen's independent rear suspension and reverted back to a solid rear axle. It's an interesting move considering that every Ford, GM and Nissan body-on-frame full-size SUV now offers four-wheel independent suspension.
How much can a 2006 Toyota Sequoia tow?
How much does a 2020 Toyota Sequoia tow?
Is Lexus GX same size as Sequoia?
Lexus GX 460 Exterior. The 2022 Toyota Sequoia measures 205″ L x 80″ W x 77″ H and includes 18- or 20-inch wheels. The 2022 Lexus GX 460 is a smaller model, measuring 192″ L x 74″ W x 74″ H, but also includes 18- or 20-inch wheels.
What is Toyota equivalent to Lexus GX?
Compare the 2018 Lexus GX vs 2018 Toyota 4Runner
4.6-liter V-8 Engine 4.0-liter V-6
329 lb-ft Torque 278 lb-ft
301 hp Horsepower 270 hp
What car is comparable to Lexus GX460?
INFINITI QX60 vs Lexus GX
2022 INFINITI QX60 LUXE AWD
2022 Lexus GX 460 Base
$54,900 ✓ Starting at MSRP $55,425
19 / 26 / 22 (projected) ✓ MPG (city/hwy/combined) 15 / 19 / 16
Power ✓ Liftgate Type Conventional


It's always so encouraging when we hear about the challenges our supporters are taking on for St Luke's, but to hear about an intrepid individual taking on six to raise £40,000? That's inspiring – and then some!
Busy mum Claire Lemasurier, who lives in Tavistock, generously gives her time to help organise the fundraising skydives for our charity. Now she's going to greater lengths to raise more funds for our care by taking on six tough expeditions in a year.
To fit in the intensive training needed to tackle her mammoth year of trekking from next April – first in Machu Picchu, followed by Mount Elbrus, Mount Everest base camp, Kilimanjaro and cycling from Vietnam to Cambodia, capped off with the once-in-a-lifetime St Luke's trek to Malawi in 2020 – Claire dons a 15kg backpack three times a week when she walks to pick her children, aged 10 and 11, from school. She also regularly puts in training at Peak Fitness in Tavistock.
You can follow Claire's journey and send her your messages of encouragement at This Girl Can Trek on Facebook and Instagram, help fund her efforts on her GoFundMe page, and if you – or anyone you know – are interested in taking part in our exciting Malawi 2020 Challenge, check out our webpage.
Go, Claire! And thank you for doing something so amazing for St Luke's.


The difference this time is that we brought Mary and Piko with us. Mary and Piko are both ORR employees. Mary is our Liberian Ma. She keeps us fed and taken care of and helps with our feeding program. Piko is a monitor in 2 of our orphanages, watching the general goings on and helping them around the home. Mary and Piko have been friends since they were small girls. They have grown up together and stood by each other through more than most of us could ever imagine, including years of war and the death of loved ones. At times I have been mesmerized by their stories of the horrible conditions of living through the war and at other times I have been in tears laughing as I watch them giggle and share like the life long friends that they are. Not too long ago they were talking with Cramer about how much they used to love to "bathe in the sea" (go swimming in the ocean). Earlier this week, when I was asking Mary how she would spend her holiday she said "Maybe Matthew could take us to the beach?" And so the plan was born.
This afternoon both women arrived tentatively at the ORR house. They borrowed swimming clothes and plastic bags to protect their hair, and were trying to come up with excuses not to go in the water. As excited as they were to go to the beach with us, they were also nervous. Especially Piko, who had not even touched her toe in the ocean for 30 years! (Yet she lives across the street from the ocean). We all (Cramer, Jen, Andrew, Mary, Piko and I) piled into the car Liberian style and drove to one of our favorite swimming spots. The two Liberian women were very reluctant to go into the water. I had to promise Piko I would not leave her side. We walked into the ocean hand in hand in hand. Mary and Piko laughing all the way. About 6 inches in Piko was on all fours crawling through the surf and a few seconds later Mary was behind her. Then they were on their feet again, we got about waist deep and the waves were coming strong. Piko said she was in far enough, but I pulled her farther in. She was unsure, but off to the left Mary was diving face first into a coming wave. Not wanting to be outdone by her friend, Piko was soon diving in too.
We spent about an hour jumping and playing and laughing in the surf. I really think it was one of the best things I have done in Liberia. To see these two women, who I have come to love so much enjoying themselves like school girls in the surf, "bathing in the sea" like they did 30+ years ago before war and death and life changed things. It was precious, amazing and an honor to be a part of. It also was hilarious!
So, maybe I don't know why we celebrate Armed Forces Day in Liberia, but I know that today we celebrated. We celebrated overcoming fears and war. We celebrated life and fun and good friends. Boy did we celebrate!
Oh man, I'm laughing just reading about Mary and Piko in the ocean! The question is, are there any pictures of the celebration?!
I love this story. FUN!!!
That is what friends are for, right? I am so glad they talked each other into the water, and both enjoyed their day!
Now I will have to Google Armed Forces Day.
That is a REALLY funny story!!! LOL ROLF!!! So funny about them in the ocean!!! One question is, is there any pictures??? If there is I`m sure a lot of people (including me) would LOVE to see them. So if there are pictures, please post them!!!


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Review: Napoleon Dynamite
by Brian Rentschler
– on Sep 10, 2005
in Movie Reviews, 4 star movies
Short version: Sweet! This movie has, like, almost no story, but it's flippin' hilarious! Gosh!
Napoleon Dynamite is one of those movies that you'll either love or hate. There's not too much in between. About half the people who see it will think it's a classic, and the other half will think it's one of the dumbest movies they've ever seen. I happen to think it's a classic — not because the storyline is incredibly developed (it's not), not because the movie has a ground-breaking point to make (it doesn't), but because it's one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. I had a big grin on my face throughout the entire movie, and at times I was laughing so hard that I almost couldn't catch my breath. Most of the movie makes absolutely no sense, but it doesn't matter because it's so funny, and even charming at times.
The movie's tagline is "He's out to prove he's got nothing to prove" and that's quite accurate. Set in Preston, Idaho, the movie does a good job of reminding the audience how silly and pointless high school can be. Napoleon Dynamite (played by Jon Heder) is his own person; he has no need to be popular. However, that's a double-edged sword, since he's a prime target for the bullies and jocks, who give him a hard time every chance they get. As if that's not bad enough, his home life is almost worse than his school life. He and his older brother, Kip (played by Aaron Ruell), live with their grandma, but when she goes on vacation, she has their Uncle Rico (played by Jon Gries) stop by to take care of them. To say that Uncle Rico is not the sharpest tool in the shed would be an understatement.
One day, while walking down the hall at school, Napoleon runs into Pedro Sanchez (played by Efren Ramirez), a Mexican immigrant who has recently started going to school there. They quickly become friends, and the different ways they try to help each other throughout the movie (some ways more successfully than others) are funny and charming. Pedro doesn't seem to be afraid of anything; he immediately starts out by asking the most popular girl in school, Summer Wheatly (played by Haylie Duff), to the upcoming school dance. Not surprisingly, she turns him down, so he asks Deb (played by Tina Majorino). She accepts. Now keep in mind, Deb is a friend of Pedro and Napoleon, so Napoleon is a little unhappy that Pedro beat him to the punch. (The ways he occasionally compliments Deb almost had me in stitches.) But instead of dwelling on it, Napoleon decides to ask Trisha to the dance. Trisha is a friend of Summer Wheatly, so it seems like she'll turn him down, but through a hilarious chain of events, she agrees to go with him. The scene where they're driving to the dance has to be seen more than once.
Shortly afterwards, Pedro decides to run for high school president. Since Summer Wheatly is running against him, he has a serious uphill battle. With Deb's help, Napoleon and Pedro launch a grassroots campaign. Napoleon's Uncle Rico isn't helping things, though. He starts out selling plastic dishware, but then he quickly graduates to selling female enhancement products. His potential customer base includes girls who go to Napoleon's high school, including Deb, and he tells all of them that Napoleon referred them to him (which isn't true). Needless to say, Napoleon's life becomes very complicated and unpleasant as a result.
The last part of the movie is an absolute joy to watch. The scene where Pedro gives his campaign speech and Napoleon does an impromptu follow-up skit is a classic. After the movie ends, make sure you watch all the closing credits because there's a bonus scene at the end.
This movie has already become a cult classic, and it deserves it. There are so many hilarious scenes and oddball quirks about this movie that I couldn't possibly list them all in this review. Besides, I wouldn't want to list them all here anyway. This is the kind of movie that just has to be seen. I could describe how much I enjoyed it until I'm blue in the face, but it's not until you see it that you'll understand.
4 out of 5 (Excellent)
Tags: 4 star movies
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Black History Month Feature: Irene Morgan
Vung Bawi, Editor
Photograph of Irene Morgan. Photo courtesy of https://www.gazettejournal.net/index.php/news/news _article/historical_marker_to_honor_irene_morgan.
Irene Morgan is from Baltimore, Maryland. During the Great Depression, she dropped out of high school in order to help her family. She met her first husband, Sherwood Morgan, from working in a production line, and they had two kids.
Morgan spent time with her mom in Virginia and on her way back to Maryland, she sat in the back of the bus. Later, the bus driver asked her and a woman with a baby in her arms to move for a white couple. After refusing to move, the bus driver tried to have her arrested. An officer gave her an arrest warrant, which she tore up. She was then forced to move. Morgan was arrested for resisting arrest by officers and violating Virginia's Jim Crow transit laws. She did not plead guilty to violating Jim Crow laws, but she did plead guilty for resisting arrest. Since Virginia Supreme Court said she did violate the law, Morgan took her case to the U.S. Supreme Court. She won her U.S. Supreme Court case, Irene Morgan vs. Commonwealth of Virginia, which states that racial segregation on interstate transportation is unconstitutional in 1946. This occurred ten years before the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Morgan received her bachelor's degree at the age of 68 in communications and she earned her master's degree in urban studies when she was 72. In 2001, President Bill Clinton gave her the Presidential Citizens Medal. Irene Morgan passed away due to Alzheimer's disease in 2007 at the age of 90. In 2010, she became part of the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame.


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Q: Token Authentication for Rest API I am working on a module to access certain information via REST for an expression engine backend (control panel).
I have worked out the REST function and delivery of the information, that works and tested.
Currently one of my module control panels has several functions that return a set of information while I am logged in and I pass in the session ID along with the request.
However, outside the session I cannot access the API because it redirects me to login instead. I am seeking to bypass the classic authentication for certain controller functions and replace it with a API token based authentication which would be passed with the web request.
I've tried searching how to disable authentication for certain pages in the backend, but haven't been able to find anything. If anyone can point in the right direction it would be very helpful.

A: Take a look at module actions. These are the URLs that look like /?ACT=123 where 123 refers to a specific module and method in that module. These URLs don't have any authentication required to be hit. You control what authentication you want for the methods.
Stephen Lewis has a nice article about this on his blog (the EE dev docs don't explain actions well, if at all). http://experienceinternet.co.uk/blog/a-brief-introduction-to-expressionengine-actions/
I can personally vouch for this approach with using APIs because our team built a CRUD Rest API for ExpressionEngine that uses these "action" URLs.

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Earthlite acquires Tara Spa Therapy
Earthlite LLC, a portfolio company of Branford Castle Partners, has acquired Carmel, California-based Tara Spa Therapy, a lotions and creams brand. The seller was Tara Grodjesk. No financial terms were disclosed.
NEW YORK, April 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Branford Castle Partners, LP ("Branford Castle"), a New York City-based private equity firm, today announced that its portfolio company, Earthlite LLC ("Earthlite"), has acquired Tara Spa Therapy, Inc. ("Tara Spa") from Tara Grodjesk. This is the ninth transaction for Branford's fund, which closed in late 2016.
Based in Carmel, CA, Tara Spa Therapy is a well-known brand in the lotions and creams segment of the spa industry. The Company's end-customers include many luxury hotel chains and high-end day spas. Tara Spa Therapy was founded by Ms. Grodjesk, who has been a pioneer in Ayurvedic Medicine and Aromatherapy in the Spa industry. Ms. Grodjesk will now serve as Vice President of the Consumables Division and Chief Wellness Officer of Earthlite and will be an Earthlite shareholder as well.
"Branford's rapid acquisition pace continues, focused on acquiring leading businesses. The acquisition of Tara Spa strengthens Earthlite's position as a global leader in health and wellness and will allow us to significantly ramp up our growth in the consumables segment of the spa products market," said Laurence Lederer, Managing Director at Branford Castle. "We look forward to continuing to support Earthlite's management team as they carry on their impressive growth trajectory."
"We have known and admired Tara Grodjesk and her company for many years, and we are delighted to welcome her as Earthlite's first female Corporate Officer," said CEO Jim Chenevey. "We believe that Tara will make great contributions to Earthlite's future direction, and her line of innovative spa products should absolutely thrive under the Earthlite umbrella."
Branford Castle was advised by its legal counsel, Akerman LLP. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
About Branford Castle Partners
Building from the foundation of its affiliate, Branford Castle, Inc., Branford Castle Partners is an active investor in small-to-medium-sized private companies. With each new investment, Branford builds on its 30-year history of helping to grow businesses. The firm typically makes control investments in companies with up to $100 million in total enterprise value and a leadership position in a niche industry. Branford Castle Partners has particular experience in the industrials, consumer goods & services and transportation & logistics industries. (www.branfordcastle.com)
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The naked mole-rat is impervious to certain kinds of pain. It's not alone
Some African mole-rats seem to tolerate the burn of spicy plants or biting insects that cause most other animals excruciating pain.
ByKatherine J. Wu Thursday, May 30, 2019 NOVA NextNOVA Next
Mole-rat meetups probably make for some pretty stoic soirées. The highveld mole-rat (Cryptomys hottentotus pretoriae) can't feel chemical pain from AITC, which is found in spicy roots like wasabi and horseradish, as well as in Natal droptail ants (Myrmicaria natalensis), which sometimes share these rodents' burrows. Image Credit: Dewald Kleynhans, University of Pretoria
With its loose, bunchy skin and sun-starved complexion, the naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber) recalls an uncooked bratwurst dried on permanent press—and it might be one of the last creatures you'd expect to have superpowers.
But scientists have known for years that these wrinkly wonders boast an astounding set of death-defying qualities: They live decades longer than other rodents, almost never get cancer, and can survive without oxygen for more than 18 minutes. They're even impervious to certain types of pain.
Now, new research suggests that some of these rodents' oddball characteristics may not be as unusual as once thought. According to a study published today in the journal Science, the inability to feel pain is something of a family trait—one that runs rampant across the mole-rat phylogenetic tree.
But for these rodents, the evolution of a pain-free existence comes with a twist. Rather than being passed down in carbon copy as mole-rats split off into separate species, resistance to pain seems to have arisen independently in separate lineages—and it doesn't always manifest in the same way. While some species of these subterranean critters live in blissful ignorance of the sting of acid burns, others are immune only to acrid substances commonly found in plants.
"This is a fabulous study and a very thorough investigation," says Rochelle Buffenstein, a biologist studying naked mole-rats at Calico Labs in San Francisco who was not involved in the study. "The researchers have provided a little window into how these animals are able to shut down different kinds of pain in different situations."
The naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber), a super-social burrowing rodent native to parts of East Africa. These sausage-shaped critters are impervious to chemical pain from acid and capsaicin. Image Credit: Smithsonian's National Zoo, flickr
For all its simplicity, the word "pain" encompasses an awful lot. Many different flavors of unpleasantness exist, but one of the body's most important pain-sensing systems exists solely to detect the types of dangerous chemicals that tend to lurk in snake venom or poisonous shrubs.
This makes it all the weirder that the naked mole-rat can't feel two pretty universally agonizing kinds of chemicals: acid and capsaicin (the spicy substance that gives chili peppers their heat). Though the reason behind these insensitivities hasn't been completely worked out, it probably has something to do with these rodents' underground habitats, where they're exposed to a bevy of extreme conditions. Here, adaptations that eased the nuisance of pain could be a way to make a tough life more bearable.
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Naked mole-rats, however, aren't the only rodents tunneling in the sands of sub-Saharan Africa. Dozens of other African mole-rat species exist, each with its own unique environmental quirks—but no one had ever tested whether the naked mole-rat's closest cousins shared its insensitivity to pain.
So a team of researchers led by Gary Lewin, a molecular physiologist at the Max Delbrück Center, decided to construct a family tree of mole-rat pain tolerance. After amassing nine evolutionarily distant species of African rodents (including the OG naked mole-rat), the team injected the rodents with three odious chemicals: dilute hydrochloric acid, capsaicin, and allyl isothiocyanate (AITC)—the sinus-clearing compound that gives wasabi and horseradish their pungent taste.
Right off the bat, it was clear that pain tolerance was not a universal mole-rat attribute. Like their distant mouse relatives (and humans, for that matter), four out of nine rodent species expressed discomfort in the presence of all three chemicals. Of the five remaining, two species, the Cape mole-rat (Georychus capensis) and the East African root rat (Tachyoryctes splendens), had no response to hydrochloric acid, while another, the Natal mole-rat (Cryptomys hottentotus natalensis), was insensitive to capsaicin. As before, the naked mole-rat was indifferent to both. Oddly, pain sensitivity combinations didn't match up by relatedness, suggesting that several lineages had found their own way to the same pain-free outcome.
Every species tested, however, had a strong reaction to AITC—a compound known for its destructive powers in most animal bodies—except for one: the highveld mole-rat (Cryptomys hottentotus pretoriae), which became "the star of this particular study," Lewin says. "This insensitivity [to AITC] is, as far as we know, completely unique in the animal kingdom."
To track down the basis of this enigmatic trait, Lewin and his team extracted and compared genetic material from all nine species. The analysis revealed two subtle differences in the highveld mole-rat. One was a mutation in a gene that made AITC tougher to detect. Another boosted the expression of a protein that jettisoned signaling molecules out of pain receptive cells, compromising their ability to relay the presence of AITC.
Horseradish is among the many plant roots that contain allyl isothiocyanate (AITC), a pungent, spicy chemical that burns when eaten. Image Credit: blowbackphoto, iStock
But neither of these alterations had completely removed the AITC detection system from the highveld mole-rat. The genetic hardware was still in place—the lines of communication had just been gummed up. When the researchers next treated the rodents with a chemical that plugged up the protein that made pain receptive cells leaky, they became just as sensitive to AITC as their horseradish-hating cousins.
A drug that did the exact opposite of this and increased the leakiness of the protein could someday have value as a therapy for chronic pain, Lewin says.
It's still unclear why only the highveld mole-rat has adopted AITC insensitivity, but as with its cousins, the trait is probably a product of its unusual lifestyle, says study author Ole Eigenbrod, who completed his PhD in Lewin's lab. It's possible these rodents have become tolerant to AITC to cope with the spicy roots in their diets, or the stinging bites of the Natal droptail ants that frequent highveld hovels.
A pain-free coexistence with ants could confer "a huge advantage" on highveld mole-rats, which would be able to populate areas without any challenge from other rodent species, which are presumably sensitive to the insects' nips and nibbles, Lewin says. It's even possible that highveld mole-rats have expanded the typical vegetarian palate of their kin to include these ants, which could be a serious perk in times of scarcity.
A common mole-rat (Cryptomys hottentotus hottentotus). This species of burrowing African rodent can feel all three types of chemical pain. Image Credit: avstraliavasin, iStock
That said, there are trade-offs to any kind of pain tolerance—and it remains to be seen what cost the highveld mole-rat may be paying for these ant-ics. There's probably a reason researchers haven't yet found a mole-rat—or any other animal—that's completely impervious to all three of these painful chemicals, says Elena Gracheva, a neuroscientist at Yale University who was not involved in the study. (Were that hypothetical animal to be discovered, though, it would still presumably be vulnerable to myriad other types of pain, including cold burns and the agony of flesh wounds.) Pain, after all, is a memorable tutor—and a life without clear signs of danger would probably be a short one.
But the work done on this family of stoic rodents just goes to show that "pain, while important, can still be very fluid," says Simmie Foster, a neuroscientist and pain expert at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital who was not involved in the study. "Pain responds to a changing environment...and there are instances in which it's beneficial to adapt."
Given what these critters have to deal with on a daily basis, pain tolerance might just be another notch in the mole-rat superpower belt. After all, it's in the harshest environments that the most creative solutions for survival often arise. "[These rodents] have been forced to defy dogmas and figure out how to live in these circumstances," Buffenstein says. "They don't read the textbooks on how a mammals should behave...they've figured out their own best way."
Naked or not, mole-rats can clearly take the heat.
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Fall is here and I love seeing all of these wonderful pumpkin recipes floating through the blogosphere! I love this time of year because I immediately think of pumpkin patches, photos with the kids, falling leaves, baking pumpkin bread and, of course, pumpkin pie. I pretty much try to consume as much pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread as possible from now until Thanksgiving.
Growing up, we always bought pumpkin pie from the grocery store. Why not? I mean they're cheap, readily available to eat and taste pretty good. This year, however, I'll be baking – surprise- and have been brainstorming ideas on how to change up this recipe. For the pumpkin pie part, if you want traditional pumpkin pie, there's not much more to change up in my mind (with the exception of some of the spices) and why mess with something that ain't broke? So, today I just focused on what to eat with my pumpkin pie and the crust.
My sister gave me the idea to incorporate crushed Oreo cookies. Love that. Brilliant in my book. And I took it one step further. You can't just stop at the crushed Oreo. Oh no you can't. I tried to do an ultimate pumpkin pie bar with a layer of brownie and cookie at the bottom but couldn't figure out how I would bake everything together (different temps, different baking times etc). If someone else can figure this out, let's talk. I would seriously love to eat one of these.
WARNING: For those of you on a diet. . you might want to stop reading here. . all healthy goes out the window with this one. I mean, come on. This IS dessert after all. And we're celebrating Hip Foodie Mom being the featured Food Blog of the day today on the homepage of Foodista! Holla! I am so excited about this. So, because of this and I'm feeling good . . we's going to get all crazy up in here. And there's no room for healthy, I-can't-eat-that-dessert peeps up in here. Sorry. Not today.
If you don't wish to serve this as a parfait, you can simply serve directly after cooling. After the pumpkin pie has cooled, and you have the ganache ready, pour it over the top and immediately sprinkle the crushed oreo cookie all over. MAKE AHEAD: If you'd like to serve chilled, assemble your parfaits and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Do not top with the whipped cream and shaved chocolate until right before serving.
Place your graham crackers into a large, sealed ziploc bag and crush with a rolling pin or the flat side of a meat tenderizer until really fine. Place into a bowl.
Press the graham cracker mix into your baking pan or pie pan. You can use the back of a spoon to make sure the mixture is flat throughout.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Mix together the pumpkin, heavy cream, milk, eggs, brown sugar, spices and salt. Pour into your pie crust and bake for about 50-55 minutes.
Transfer to rack to cool completely, about 20-30 minutes. You can also place your pie into the refrigerator to cool and solidify faster if desired, AFTER the pie has cooled down to lukewarm.
Place the chocolate chips in a small bowl. Combine the heavy cream and vanilla extract in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
Cook until small bubbles appear on the outside edge of the cream. Pour the hot cream mixture over the chocolate chips. Using a fork or whisk, gently stir until all the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Let the ganache stand at room temperature to cool to lukewarm, just a few minutes.
Place your Oreo cookies into a large, sealed ziploc bag and crush with a rolling pin or the flat side of a meat tenderizer until crushed fine. Place into a bowl.
Layer the Oreo cookie crumble on the bottom and drizzle a little ganache over the cookies.
Cut a piece of the pumpkin pie and lay on top of the oreo cookie layer. This will get a little messy but don't worry. Worst case you'll have a layer of pumpkin pie with the graham cracker crust mixed in a little and there's nothing wrong with that.
Layer on some more oreo cookie and ganache if desired or just top with whipped cream and sprinkle shaved chocolate on top. Serve immediately.
Graham cracker crust adapted from Make and Takes. Pumpkin Pie recipe adapted from Trader Joe's. I actually prefer Libby's canned pumpkin more than TJ's Organic Pumpkin but both are good choices.
Fun and very nice touch!
Thank you, Brandi! I think I over did it a little with the leaves and stuff. . but yes! I am really enjoying the food styling and the photography. . still learning obviously but absolutely having fun!
No way…you didn't overdo it at all! I think it's perfect. It almost makes me feel the breeze of fall!
Brandi, you are so sweet! Thank you!
That's it – I need to invite myself over to your house just so that I can stuff my face with all the delicious things you make like this genius pie 2.0 in a jar.
Haha! Thank you so much, Nancy! Dude, seriously let me know the next time you are here in Seattle! I'd love to meet up! the jar idea was great in my head but harder to execute! Wasn't sure how it would taste like this. . but it was yummy! thank you again my friend!


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Offishial news, 12/17/21: Luis Avilés Jr. signing; 2022 mock draft; int'l FA update
The latest Miami Marlins coverage with some real player signings to report!
By Ely Sussman@RealEly Dec 17, 2021, 7:00am EST
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Miami's own Luis Avilés Jr. has joined the Marlins on a minor league deal (presumably with an invitation to spring training). Primarily a shortstop for most of his professional career, Avilés was a utility guy this year for the Angels' Double-A affiliate, where he mashed a personal-best 15 home runs in 66 games. Most recently, he started regularly at third base for Tiburones de La Guaira in the Venezuelan Winter League.
The Marlins will be inking Venezuelan left-handed pitcher Julio Mendez as part of their upcoming international amateur free agent class.
The Don't Blink Home Run Derby in Paradise is almost here! Jazz Chisholm Jr., Ian Lewis, old friend/reigning champion Lewis Brinson and dozens of other professional hitters will take their swings on Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. ET. Fish Stripes will live-tweet the event.
Jose Salas, Víctor Víctor Mesa, Víctor Mesa Jr. and Marlins alum Charles Johnson helped host a holiday party at LoanDepot Park for 100 students from Alpha Charter of Excellence School. Earlier in the week, the stadium hosted the Liberty Forum's Freedom Dinner.
New video up on the Marlins YouTube account chronicles an off day with JJ Bleday and Troy Johnston during the Arizona Fall League.
Druw Jones occupies the No. 1 spot on MLB Pipeline's ranking of Top 100 prospects for the 2022 draft. The first edition of their mock draft sends Texas Tech second baseman Jace Jung to the Marlins with the No 6 overall pick.
Jenn Hawkins is selling a 1993 Florida Marlins game ball in "great condition" which was autographed by many members of that inaugural team including Jeff Conine, Charlie Hough, Benito Santiago, Chuck Carr, David Weathers and Junior Felix.
The Marlins have an open position on their ballpark services crew.
Happy 27th birthday to Marlins prospect Lázaro Alonso. The Cuban first baseman/designated hitter posted a 100 wRC+ this season in his first extended opportunity at the Double-A level. Through 342 total minor league games, Alonso has a .261/.368/.389 slash line and 27 home runs.
Our condolences to the family and loved ones of Andrés Meléndez, a catching prospect in the Guardians organization who died in Miami on Thursday at age 20.
Poll of the day:
Which of these three will hit the most homers during Saturday's Don't Blink Home Run Derby in Paradise?
Lewis Brinson
Jazz Chisholm Jr.


HooT, HooT! – It Works For Bobbi!
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Paper Shoes – When I saw these on Skip To My Lou, I fell in love! When I downloaded the FREE template and saw how easy they were to make – fell even deeper!
I used my own patterned paper to print the template on. All of these were just made with the stuff I had in my craft room. It took no time to make a bunch of them. How cute would these be as party favors or place holders, or Visiting Teaching gifts, or teacher gifts, or, or, or! LOVE THEM!
And here I made another SOCK OWL. I bought 2 pairs of socks for $1 at the dollar store, so this one sock owl cost me about 25 cents! NICE! I'm making a little family of owls for one of my girls for a Christmas Eve gift. I like this one. I think I'll call her Olivette.
Life has been so busy lately (but what else is new?). We've had birthday parties, Thanksgiving guests (more on that at another time) and snow, snow, snow! I've had to push back several photoshoots because of the nasty weather. I mean, who wants snow in their fall pictures?? Really.
But, it's supposed to warm up for the weekend, and I hope it does because I've got 2 booked for Saturday.
Yeah, that's my winter hat. But, she looked so darn cute in it! It's funny, lately we've seen a few shows where there are moody and sassy teenagers yelling at their parents, or just huffing and puffing. Every time, TJ hugs me and says " I'll never be like THAT!" Hmm.. can we get that on tape, please?
So how am I doing, personally? Not bad, not bad. Life is busy, but not overwhelming – which is good for me. I'm figuring out this balance thing and it's working for me! I'm learning to value in taking some time every day for myself and for my own personal spirituality. If I take the time to pray and meditate every day, things go smoother and somehow there is time to accomplish those important things I have on my schedule. The other funny thing is that I'm better able to distinguish between what is actually needful and what can be allowed to fall by the wayside.
Hubby is in his last semester of classes before the winter semester of working on his final paper. His graduation is looming closer! I'm thrilled!! He has worked so hard for this and it will be a blessing in his life. I sure love him for it. Another 'funny' thing. When I take the time to work on myself and my relationship with my Savior, somehow I've come to love my husband more and more… and more and more! I love everything about him. Isn't that funny? We've all heard that our spouse is our flesh and bone, and yet now it's real. If I love myself, I love him – and if I love him more, I love myself more. Funny how that works! It's one of those things that you can't describe to people – it's something you have to test out for yourself.
Anyway, I've got to get back to work editing some pics from my Thanksgiving weeknd but I thought I'd check in. Thanks for sticking it out with me- even when I'm not as consistent at posting as I should be!
All of your photos are so beautiful. I love that your daughter chose your hat to wear to go shopping with her friend. She looks so looks so fashionable.
So so cute Bobbi! Love them owls…maybe you should make some & sell on Etsy!
That pillow turned out way to awesome. Your girls are totally going to love them.
everything is beautiful, but I must point out the one of TJ— what a beautiful girl.
you certainly have bobbi j'ed somethings fabulous! those owls are too cute and I"m definately stealing those shoes idea. TJ looks so beautiful. I miss you guys!
great advice at the end. Thanks.
Great pictures.Cute shoes and cute girl.
Wow… you are one talented lady.
The photography is awesome… the owls are cute..
Hope your having a good day !!
Wow! You are so talented. That owl pillow is THE cutest! Great photo shoot as well. Good lookin' family.
Oh Bobbi! I was visiting with your MIL last night at our Stake Fall Festival Dance. I was starting to really worry about you with ALL that you have on your plate.


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<?php

namespace Zilf\Helpers;

/**
 * Html provides a set of static methods for generating commonly used HTML tags.
 *
 * Nearly all of the methods in this class allow setting additional html attributes for the html
 * tags they generate. You can specify for example. 'class', 'style'  or 'id' for an html element
 * using the `$options` parameter. See the documentation of the [[tag()]] method for more details.
 */
class Html
{
    /**
     * @var array list of void elements (element name => 1)
     * @see http://www.w3.org/TR/html-markup/syntax.html#void-element
     */
    public static $voidElements = [
        'area' => 1,
        'base' => 1,
        'br' => 1,
        'col' => 1,
        'command' => 1,
        'embed' => 1,
        'hr' => 1,
        'img' => 1,
        'input' => 1,
        'keygen' => 1,
        'link' => 1,
        'meta' => 1,
        'param' => 1,
        'source' => 1,
        'track' => 1,
        'wbr' => 1,
    ];

    /**
     * @var array the preferred order of attributes in a tag. This mainly affects the order of the attributes
     * that are rendered by [[renderTagAttributes()]].
     */
    public static $attributeOrder = [
        'type',
        'id',
        'class',
        'name',
        'value',

        'href',
        'src',
        'action',
        'method',

        'selected',
        'checked',
        'readonly',
        'disabled',
        'multiple',

        'size',
        'maxlength',
        'width',
        'height',
        'rows',
        'cols',

        'alt',
        'title',
        'rel',
        'media',
    ];

    /**
     * @var   array list of tag attributes that should be specially handled when their values are of array type.
     * In particular, if the value of the `data` attribute is `['name' => 'xyz', 'age' => 13]`, two attributes
     * will be generated instead of one: `data-name="xyz" data-age="13"`.
     * @since 2.0.3
     */
    public static $dataAttributes = ['data', 'data-ng', 'ng'];

    /**
     * Encodes special characters into HTML entities.
     * The [[\Zilf\Db\base\Application::charset|application charset]] will be used for encoding.
     *
     * @param  string  $content      the content to be encoded
     * @param  boolean $doubleEncode whether to encode HTML entities in `$content`. If false,
     *                               HTML entities in `$content` will not be further encoded.
     * @return string the encoded content
     * @see    decode()
     * @see    http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.htmlspecialchars.php
     */
    public static function encode($content, $doubleEncode = true)
    {
        return htmlspecialchars($content, ENT_QUOTES | ENT_SUBSTITUTE, 'UTF-8', $doubleEncode);
    }

    /**
     * Decodes special HTML entities back to the corresponding characters.
     * This is the opposite of [[encode()]].
     *
     * @param  string $content the content to be decoded
     * @return string the decoded content
     * @see    encode()
     * @see    http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.htmlspecialchars-decode.php
     */
    public static function decode($content)
    {
        return htmlspecialchars_decode($content, ENT_QUOTES);
    }

    /**
     * Generates a complete HTML tag.
     *
     * @param string|boolean|null $name    the tag name. If $name is `null` or `false`, the corresponding content will be rendered without any tag.
     * @param string              $content the content to be enclosed between the start and end tags. It will not be HTML-encoded.
     *                                     If this is coming from end users, you should consider [[encode()]] it to prevent XSS
     *                                     attacks.
     * @param array               $options the HTML tag attributes (HTML options) in terms of name-value pairs.
     *                                     These will be rendered as the attributes of the resulting tag. The
     *                                     values will be HTML-encoded using [[encode()]]. If a value is null,
     *                                     the corresponding attribute will not be rendered. For example when
     *                                     using `['class' => 'my-class', 'target' => '_blank', 'value' =>
     *                                     null]` it will result in the html attributes rendered like this:
     *                                     `class="my-class" target="_blank"`. See [[renderTagAttributes()]]
     *                                     for details on how attributes are being rendered.
     *
     * @return string the generated HTML tag
     * @see    beginTag()
     * @see    endTag()
     */
    public static function tag($name, $content = '', $options = [])
    {
        if ($name === null || $name === false) {
            return $content;
        }
        $html = "<$name" . static::renderTagAttributes($options) . '>';
        return isset(static::$voidElements[strtolower($name)]) ? $html : "$html$content</$name>";
    }

    /**
     * Generates a link tag that refers to an external CSS file.
     *
     * @param  array|string $url     the URL of the external CSS file. This parameter will be processed by [[Url::assetUrl()]].
     * @param  array        $options the tag options in terms of name-value pairs. The following option is specially handled:
     *                               - condition: specifies the conditional comments for IE, e.g., `lt IE 9`. When this is
     *                               specified, the generated `link` tag will be enclosed within the conditional comments.
     *                               This is mainly useful for supporting old versions of IE browsers. - noscript: if set to
     *                               true, `link` tag will be wrapped into `<noscript>` tags. The rest of the options will be
     *                               rendered as the attributes of the resulting link tag. The values will be HTML-encoded
     *                               using [[encode()]]. If a value is null, the corresponding attribute will not be
     *                               rendered. See [[renderTagAttributes()]] for details on how attributes are being
     *                               rendered.
     * @param  string       $urlName
     * @return string the generated link tag
     * @see    Url::assetUrl()
     */
    public static function assetCss($url, $options = [], $urlName = 'default')
    {
        $html = '';
        if (is_array($url)) {
            foreach ($url as $item) {
                $html .= self::getCssHtml($item, $options, $urlName);
            }
        } else {
            $html = self::getCssHtml($url, $options, $urlName);
        }

        return $html;
    }

    /**
     * @param  $url
     * @param  array  $options
     * @param  string $urlName
     * @return string
     */
    private static function getCssHtml($url, $options = [], $urlName = 'default')
    {
        if (!isset($options['rel'])) {
            $options['rel'] = 'stylesheet';
        }

        $version = $options['version'] ?? config('app.assets.css_version');
        unset($options['version']);
        $options['href'] = Url::assetUrl($url, $version, $urlName);
        unset($version);

        if (isset($options['condition'])) {
            $condition = $options['condition'];
            unset($options['condition']);
            $html = self::wrapIntoCondition(static::tag('link', '', $options), $condition);
        } elseif (isset($options['noscript']) && $options['noscript'] === true) {
            unset($options['noscript']);
            $html = '<noscript>' . static::tag('link', '', $options) . '</noscript>';
        } else {
            $html = static::tag('link', '', $options);
        }

        return $html;
    }

    /**
     * Generates a script tag that refers to an external JavaScript file.
     *
     * @param  string $url     the URL of the external JavaScript file. This parameter will be processed by [[Url::assetUrl()]].
     * @param  array  $options the tag options in terms of name-value pairs. The following option is specially handled:
     *                         - condition: specifies the conditional comments for IE, e.g., `lt IE 9`. When this is
     *                         specified, the generated `script` tag will be enclosed within the conditional comments.
     *                         This is mainly useful for supporting old versions of IE browsers. The rest of the
     *                         options will be rendered as the attributes of the resulting script tag. The values will
     *                         be HTML-encoded using [[encode()]]. If a value is null, the corresponding attribute will
     *                         not be rendered. See [[renderTagAttributes()]] for details on how attributes are being
     *                         rendered.
     * @param  string $urlName
     * @return string the generated script tag
     * @see    Url::assetUrl()
     */
    public static function assetJs($url, $options = [], $urlName = 'default')
    {
        $html = '';
        if (is_array($url)) {
            foreach ($url as $item) {
                $html .= self::getJsHtml($item, $options, $urlName);
            }
        } else {
            $html = self::getJsHtml($url, $options, $urlName);
        }

        return $html;
    }

    /**
     * @param  $url
     * @param  $options
     * @param  $urlName
     * @return string
     */
    private static function getJsHtml($url, $options, $urlName= 'default')
    {
        $version = $options['version'] ?? config('app.assets.js_version');
        unset($options['version']);
        $options['src'] = Url::assetUrl($url, $version, $urlName);
        unset($version);
        if (isset($options['condition'])) {
            $condition = $options['condition'];
            unset($options['condition']);
            return self::wrapIntoCondition(static::tag('script', '', $options), $condition);
        } else {
            return static::tag('script', '', $options);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Generates a hyperlink tag.
     *
     * @param string            $text    link body. It will NOT be HTML-encoded. Therefore you can pass in HTML code
     *                                   such as an image tag. If this is coming from end users, you should consider
     *                                   [[encode()]] it to prevent XSS attacks.
     * @param array|string|null $url     the URL for the hyperlink tag. This parameter will be processed by [[Url::toRoute()]]
     *                                   and will be used for the "href" attribute of the tag. If this parameter is null, the
     *                                   "href" attribute will not be generated. If you want to use an absolute url you can
     *                                   call [[Url::assetUrl()]] yourself, before passing the URL to this method, like this:
     *                                   ```php Html::a('link text', Url::toRoute($url, true)) ```
     *
     * @param  array             $options the tag options in terms of name-value pairs. These will be rendered as
     *                                    the attributes of the resulting tag. The values will be HTML-encoded
     *                                    using [[encode()]]. If a value is null, the corresponding attribute
     *                                    will not be rendered. See [[renderTagAttributes()]] for details on how
     *                                    attributes are being rendered.
     * @return string the generated hyperlink
     * @see    \Zilf\Helpers\Url::toRoute()
     */
    public static function a($text, $url = null, $options = [])
    {
        if ($url !== null) {
            $options['href'] = Url::toRoute($url);
        }
        return static::tag('a', $text, $options);
    }

    /**
     * Generates a mailto hyperlink.
     *
     * @param  string $text    link body. It will NOT be HTML-encoded. Therefore you can pass in HTML code
     *                         such as an image tag. If this is coming from end users, you should consider
     *                         [[encode()]] it to prevent XSS attacks.
     * @param  string $email   email address. If this is null, the first parameter (link body) will be treated
     *                         as the email address and used.
     * @param  array  $options the tag options in terms of name-value pairs. These will be rendered as
     *                         the attributes of the resulting tag. The values will be HTML-encoded
     *                         using [[encode()]]. If a value is null, the corresponding attribute
     *                         will not be rendered. See [[renderTagAttributes()]] for details on how
     *                         attributes are being rendered.
     * @return string the generated mailto link
     */
    public static function mailto($text, $email = null, $options = [])
    {
        $options['href'] = 'mailto:' . ($email === null ? $text : $email);
        return static::tag('a', $text, $options);
    }

    /**
     * Generates an image tag.
     *
     * @param  array|string $src     the image URL. This parameter will be processed by [[Url::toRoute()]].
     * @param  array        $options the tag options in terms of name-value pairs. These will be rendered as
     *                               the attributes of the resulting tag. The values will be HTML-encoded
     *                               using [[encode()]]. If a value is null, the corresponding attribute
     *                               will not be rendered. See [[renderTagAttributes()]] for details on how
     *                               attributes are being rendered.
     * @param  string       $urlName
     * @return string the generated image tag
     */
    public static function assetImg($src, $options = [], $urlName= 'default')
    {
        $html = '';
        if (is_array($src)) {
            foreach ($src as $item) {
                $html .= self::getImgHtml($item, $options, $urlName);
            }
        } else {
            $html = self::getImgHtml($src, $options, $urlName);
        }

        return $html;
    }

    /**
     * @param  $src
     * @param  array  $options
     * @param  string $urlName
     * @return string
     */
    private static function getImgHtml($src, $options = [],$urlName= 'default')
    {
        $version = $options['version'] ?? config('app.assets.css_version');
        unset($options['version']);
        $options['src'] = Url::assetUrl($src, $version, $urlName);
        if (!isset($options['alt'])) {
            $options['alt'] = '';
        }
        return static::tag('img', '', $options);
    }

    /**
     * Renders the HTML tag attributes.
     *
     * Attributes whose values are of boolean type will be treated as
     * [boolean attributes](http://www.w3.org/TR/html5/infrastructure.html#boolean-attributes).
     *
     * Attributes whose values are null will not be rendered.
     *
     * The values of attributes will be HTML-encoded using [[encode()]].
     *
     * The "data" attribute is specially handled when it is receiving an array value. In this case,
     * the array will be "expanded" and a list data attributes will be rendered. For example,
     * if `'data' => ['id' => 1, 'name' => 'Zilf']`, then this will be rendered:
     * `data-id="1" data-name="Zilf"`.
     * Additionally `'data' => ['params' => ['id' => 1, 'name' => 'Zilf'], 'status' => 'ok']` will be rendered as:
     * `data-params='{"id":1,"name":"Zilf"}' data-status="ok"`.
     *
     * @param  array $attributes attributes to be rendered. The attribute values will be HTML-encoded using [[encode()]].
     * @return string the rendering result. If the attributes are not empty, they will be rendered
     * into a string with a leading white space (so that it can be directly appended to the tag name
     * in a tag. If there is no attribute, an empty string will be returned.
     */
    public static function renderTagAttributes($attributes)
    {
        if (count($attributes) > 1) {
            $sorted = [];
            foreach (static::$attributeOrder as $name) {
                if (isset($attributes[$name])) {
                    $sorted[$name] = $attributes[$name];
                }
            }
            $attributes = array_merge($sorted, $attributes);
        }

        $html = '';
        foreach ($attributes as $name => $value) {
            if (is_bool($value)) {
                if ($value) {
                    $html .= " $name";
                }
            } elseif (is_array($value)) {
                if (in_array($name, static::$dataAttributes)) {
                    foreach ($value as $n => $v) {
                        if (is_array($v)) {
                            $html .= " $name-$n='" . Json::htmlEncode($v) . "'";
                        } else {
                            $html .= " $name-$n=\"" . static::encode($v) . '"';
                        }
                    }
                } elseif ($name === 'class') {
                    if (empty($value)) {
                        continue;
                    }
                    $html .= " $name=\"" . static::encode(implode(' ', $value)) . '"';
                } elseif ($name === 'style') {
                    if (empty($value)) {
                        continue;
                    }
                    $html .= " $name=\"" . static::encode(static::cssStyleFromArray($value)) . '"';
                } else {
                    $html .= " $name='" . Json::htmlEncode($value) . "'";
                }
            } elseif ($value !== null) {
                $html .= " $name=\"" . static::encode($value) . '"';
            }
        }

        return $html;
    }

    /**
     * Wraps given content into conditional comments for IE, e.g., `lt IE 9`.
     *
     * @param  string $content   raw HTML content.
     * @param  string $condition condition string.
     * @return string generated HTML.
     */
    private static function wrapIntoCondition($content, $condition)
    {
        if (strpos($condition, '!IE') !== false) {
            return "<!--[if $condition]><!-->\n" . $content . "\n<!--<![endif]-->";
        }
        return "<!--[if $condition]>\n" . $content . "\n<![endif]-->";
    }

    /**
     * Converts a CSS style array into a string representation.
     *
     * For example,
     *
     * ```php
     * print_r(Html::cssStyleFromArray(['width' => '100px', 'height' => '200px']));
     * // will display: 'width: 100px; height: 200px;'
     * ```
     *
     * @param  array $style the CSS style array. The array keys are the CSS property names,
     *                      and the array values are the corresponding CSS property values.
     * @return string the CSS style string. If the CSS style is empty, a null will be returned.
     */
    public static function cssStyleFromArray(array $style)
    {
        $result = '';
        foreach ($style as $name => $value) {
            $result .= "$name: $value; ";
        }
        // return null if empty to avoid rendering the "style" attribute
        return $result === '' ? null : rtrim($result);
    }
}


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ACCEPTED

#### According to
Index Fungorum

#### Published in
in Batista & Ciferri, Quad. Lab. crittogam. , Pavia 31: 47 (1963)

#### Original name
Astragoxyphium catalpae var. major Bat.

### Remarks
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