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What is an exit poll? How result will be predicted on 2019 general election day
November 21, 2019, 12:11 p.m. UTC
By Charlie Duffield
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan for a snap general election was given the green light on October 29, and will be the first December election since 1923.
This time around it's deemed the 'Brexit' election, and therefore thought to be one of the most unpredictable in years.
Will the exit poll manage to accurately predict the outcome? We'll find out in five weeks' time. Meanwhile, here's everything you need to know about exit polls and how they work.
The UK will go to the polls for a snap general election on December 12, 2019. (Photo: Lindsey Parnaby / AFP via Getty)
What is an exit poll?
An exit poll is a survey of a small fraction of voters.
Exit polls are a huge undertaking, with thousands of interviews taking place with voters outside of polling stations, after they have cast their vote.
Voters arrive at a polling station in Dublin to cast their vote in the European Parliament election in May 2019. (Photo: Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Read more: What is a hung parliament and will there be one after the 2019 general election?
Individuals are asked via an anonymous poll which party they voted for, alongside their age, race and gender. The form is then placed in a ballot box.
An exit poll is mainly used to estimate the turnout and electoral swing, which is the extent of change in voter support compared to the previous election - but data can't be released before polls have closed.
The polling focuses on more marginal and swing seats, as these are the most important seats in determining the election result.
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Exit polls differ from regular voting intention polls, as regular polls ask who you intend to vote for, whereas exit polls ask who you actually voted for on election day.
In 2015, the general election exit poll was derived from 20,000 interviews with people at 140 individual polling stations.
Read more: What is tactical voting and is it allowed in UK general elections?
What time are exit poll results usually announced?
Huw Edwards will present the exit polls during the BBC's election night coverage, instead of the long-serving David Dimbleby.
Results of the exit poll are typically revealed at 10pm on the day of the election.
Exit polls in the 2017 general election projected that Theresa May's ruling Conservatives would be the largest party, but that they may fall short of a majority. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
How accurate are exit polls?
Exit polls have been used to predict general election results in the UK for decades. However, they're not always foolproof.
In 2010, the exit poll was right and accurately indicated a hung parliament, but in 2015 it didn't predict a majority for the Conservatives. In 2017, the exit poll shockingly revealed that Theresa May was set to lose her majority - and indeed, it was accurate as we were saddled with another hung parliament.
The polling stations where exit polls take place are selected to provide a representative sample of the wider population. Therefore, the poll is undertaken to ensure it is as reflective as possible of the voting patterns and demographics of the entire population.
A general view of a polling station at the White Horse Inn in Priors Dean, Hampshire, also known as the 'Pub with no name', as voters head to the polls for the European Parliament election. (Photo by Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty Images)
However, essentially an exit poll is just a forecast from sample data, and there is still margin for error. This margin usually only accounts for a handful of seats - but importantly, over the last few years, it's only taken a few seats to decide the winning and losing party!
In three out of the last four elections (2005, 2010 and 2017), the exit poll has been right. In 2015, the exit poll incorrectly forecast a hung parliament, and pollsters were criticised to such an extent that the British Polling Council announced an inquiry into the discrepancies.
They later showed the likely cause of the discrepancy was poor survey techniques and problems with the manner in which sampling and weighting took place.
The release of the exit poll is always a nail-bitingly tense moment, offering a teaser of the potential future fate of the country after a frantic day of voting.
Time will tell if the pollsters hit the mark again this time round in December.
Read more: When will we find out the result of the general election?
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There are many benefits to consuming all nuts and seeds, with one of my favorites being choosing cashews for anxiety. Did you know cashews are one of the best nuts to fight stress? It's no wonder they help us relax and are so addicting to eat! Cashews are technically a legume, but considered a nut for their health benefits, which are very similar to tree nuts. Yet, they actually grow on the ground, just like a peanut, which is also a legume. Because of this unique property, they contain various nutrients that some other nuts don't have, or at least in high amounts as cashews. Here's why consuming cashews for anxiety is so effective, which should give you all the more reason to nosh on a few when you get those mid-afternoon junk food cravings out of stress.
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Did you know many acidic foods create anxiety from the inside out? Acidic foods like dairy, eggs, meat, processed foods, sugar, white bread, refined grains, wheat, and gluten all cause inflammation in the body, which leads to acidity. This not only makes your body feel poorly, but it also weakens your adrenal glands that help regulate mental and physical stress. If your adrenal glands get weak, you're more prone to anxiety. So it's important to consume more alkaline foods than acidic foods however you can. Like most all raw plant foods, raw cashews are one of the most alkaline nuts you can consume. Other good nuts for this purpose are raw almonds, raw pumpkin seeds, raw hemp seeds, and raw Brazil nuts, just to name the best.
Fiber slows down your blood sugar, which often takes a huge rise when you're stressed out. This can make you crave sugar, and increase your cortisol, which creates more stress, leading to weight gain. It's important to choose whole food sources of fiber, to not only lower your blood sugar levels, but also lower your stress, and therefore reduce your chances for more cortisol that leads to excess weight. Cashews are a decent source of fiber, and have more fiber than some other nuts like pecans or walnuts.
Since cashews are legumes, they're an excellent source of iron. When you don't get enough iron in your diet, your body can become tired and weak, which stresses your adrenals. Due to this, your entire body becomes stressed out, which contributes to anxiety. And none of us like to be tired and stressed, right? Eating more legumes, along with leafy greens, is a fantastic way to get more plant-based, iron-rich foods. Other good sources are 100% dark chocolate, raw cacao, spirulina, and all beans and legumes.
The texture of cashews is also something we can't overlook here. Creamy, nutty, sweet, and crunchy- they're practically the perfect little healthy nut when you're craving something in all those categories. So, whether you want to call them a legume or a nut, either way, cashews are great for anxiety. Do you eat cashews? What's your favorite way to eat them? I vote for cashew butter, what about you?


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A Girl's Education - An Excerpt from "A Boy of the Agoge"
The co-educational nature of education in Sparta was the scandal of the ancient world, and particularly the physical education component of that education drew the voyeuristic attention of the many visitors that flocked to Sparta's religious festivals.
In this excerpt from "A Boy of the Agoge," Leonidas and his friends have gone to see Alkander's sister participate in a girls' race and find themselves surrounded by "strangers" (i.e. Greeks from outside of Sparta.)
"Does Hilaira have any chance of winning?" Prokles asked skeptically.
"She certainly does," his mother told him firmly.
"Why are there so many strangers here?" Leonidas asked because he noted that almost everyone around them, although Greek, was speaking a different dialect -- most Ionic.
"Oh, that's because they don't have maiden races in other cities," Prokles grandmother explained. "In fact, they don't let their maidens out of their houses at all." Leonis knew what she was talking about because she had lived in Tegea for a time when Lysandridas was in exile there.
"So how do they go to school?" Prokles wanted to know.
"They don't."
"They don't go to school?"
"No--"
"And that is the proper way of things!" one of the men standing near them insisted, butting into the conversation firmly. He addressed himself to the boys rather than the women. "Everything a girl needs to know in life, she can learn at her mother's knee in the safety and seclusion of her own home. By letting girls run around in public view, you only encourage licentiousness and disobedience! The less a girl sees and hears, the better she is."
The three Spartan boys stared at the stranger in open bafflement. Because he looked at least 40 and by his rich clothes and carefully coifed hair appeared to be a man of wealth, they dared not contradict him.
It was Prokles' grandmother who answered him sharply. "IF it is such a scandal, why are you here?"
"See! That's just what I mean!" the man declared, still addressing the boys. "Silence. SILENCE is a woman's greatest virtue." Then, turning on Leonis, he sneered at her. "Flaunting your bodies is not half so bad as the way you chatter and interfere in men's affairs!"
"If you are afraid of women's words, go back where you came from!" Leonis retorted.
"I intend to do just that!" the man said indignantly and would have turned away, but Leonidas stopped.
"Excuse me, sir."
The older man looked back. "Yes?"
"May I ask where you are from, sir?"
"I am from the great city of Athens!" the man proclaimed loudly enough to make others take notice.
"Oh!"
Leonidas looked so surprised that the man's curiosity was aroused. "Does that surprise you?"
"It does, sir."
"Why?" the man asked, perplexed. He evidently felt that his nationality should have been obvious by his clothes and accent.
Leonidas hesitated. He glanced a little uncertainly at Prokles' grandmother. She could not know what he was going to say, but she awaited it expectantly. "It's only that I was taught Athens was a great and powerful city, sir."
"As indeed it is, boy -- nothing like this provincial pig-sty you call a city! Why, your whole acropolis wouldn't qualify as more than a collection of third-rate district temples in Athens, and your agora could fit inside ours three time over!"
"I accept your word for it, sir, but it surprises me nevertheless -- although I knew you had walls..." Leonidas trailed off enticingly.
"What surprises you, boy?" The man asked impatiently, frowning, sensing something behind Leonidas' words that he could not identify yet.
"It surprises me that you are so easily frightened."
"Frightened?" the Athenian demanded, flabbergasted and uncomprehending.
"I mean," Leonidas still sounded baffled and respectful because it was a guise he had long since honed to perfection in the syssitia. "If you fear even the words of women, how you must tremble before the spears of men."
The man's jaw dropped in shocked outrage, and there was no knowing what he would have said if around him other spectators, both domestic and foreign, hadn't hooted with laughter. Angrily the Athenian pushed away into the crowd, with a loud sneer of "Whores and their whelps!" tossed over his shoulder.
Prokles leaped after him, apparently intent on making him retract this insult, but his mother caught him by the neck of his chiton. "Leave it! Leonidas won the round, and he knows it. Here's your sister now."
Based primarily on Nigel Kennel's comprehensive study of the Spartan agoge, the first novel of my Leonidas Trilogy depicts the Spartan "upbringing" one year at a time through the eyes of young Leonidas and his (fictional) friends. Experience the Spartan agoge in the age of Leonidas in:
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The Spartan Agoge: Scandalously Co-Educational
Thanks to films like "300," the Spartan Agoge is commonly viewed today as a brutal -- not to say savage -- training in which boys and youths were taught nothing but survival skills by sadistic instructors. In my last entries, I pointed out that after removing the grotesque mask created by the Roman agoge, the Spartan educational system was characterized by unique elements which attracted the praise of many ancient observers -- including Plato. However, one feature of the agoge that provoked contemporary outrage is, on the other hand, widely approved today: namely, the fact that Spartan girls were allowed an education no less than their brothers.
Today I look more closely at the co-educational aspect of the Spartan Upbringing.
WARNING: THE SPARTA OF THIS AND FOLLOWING ESSAYS IS A HISTORICAL CITY INHABITED BY HUMAN BEINGS NOT SUPERMEN
Sparta differed from most other Greek city-states most dramatically with respect to the legal status, social standing, and economic importance of women. Sparta was not actually alone in this, evidence from Gortyn on Crete suggests that Doric cities generally granted women higher status and greater rights, but in comparison with the other cities of the Greek mainland, most especially Athens, the status of women was arguably the most dramatic point of differentiation.
The status of women in most of the Greek world, and particularly in Athens, was similar to the status of women under the Taliban. First, girl infants were more likely to be "exposed" -- that is murdered -- than males. The Greek comic poet Posidippus put it this way: "Everybody raises a son even if he is poor, but exposes a daughter even if he is rich."
Even if allowed to live, a female child would be given less food than her brothers, certainly denied all wine and meat. Girls were also denied exercise and kept in the dark, poorly aired "women's quarters" at the back of the house, because girls were not supposed to be seen in public, and Athenian girls were not educated. On the contrary, they were considered mentally deficient by nature. Aristotle, for example, compared them to children incapable of growing up. Any training they received was thus informal and domestic, designed solely to ensure they could preform household tasks.
On reaching puberty, they were "given away" in marriage. Note, women were not parties to a marriage, they were the objects of contracts between their guardian and a man interested in acquiring a wife. Wives were acquired strictly for the purpose of the production of legitimate heirs, and sexual pleasure was sought from boys, slaves, and prostitutes (who were also unfree). Wives, meanwhile, were confined to the same cramped and dark "women's quarters" (now in their husband's rather than their father's house), and were excluded from the intellectual life of their husbands because they were not allowed to attend symposiums -- not even those hosted by their husband under their own roof.
Furthermore, women in Athens could not inherit or own property. At no time could a woman in Athens own anything whose value was greater than a bushel of wheat. If an unmarried Athenian girl's father owned property and died without male heirs, she was bequeathed to the next male relative, who had to marry her in order to obtain the inheritance. The heir then divorced the wife he already had (although she was utterly blameless) in order to obtain the inheritance with the female appendage he now had to marry. Meanwhile in the famed theaters of Athens women were called (to great applause) "a curse to mankind" and "a plague worse than fire or any viper" (Euripides).
In light of the above, it is hardly surprising that, as Nigel Kennel put it, "...the most shocking aspect of Classical Sparta's educational system, to contemporaries at least, was that girls trained and competed in contests similar to those of their brothers and cousins."(1) Furthermore, based on a fragment of Plato, Ducat concludes that the girls had no choice about the matter but were compelled to attend the agoge.(2) In short, the universal and compulsory nature of the agoge applied to girls no less than boys.
As to what they learned, Kennel hypothesizes that girls training "mirrored" that of the boys, while Cartledge believes that Spartan girl's intellectual education "resembled the 'primary' education given to Athenian boys, but in other ways, especially the physical exertions, it was a carbon copy of the Spartan boys' curriculum, and that is presumably an important clue to its meaning and function."(3) Xenophon speaks only of girls competitions in "running and strength" although Euripides suggests that wrestling was taught as well and Plutarch (speaking of the Roman-era agoge) mentions wrestling, discus and javelin as well. Yet, significantly, Plato points out in his Protagoras (342d), education in Sparta was not purely physical for the girls either. On the contrary, in Sparta "not only men but also women pride themselves on their intellectual culture." This suggests much more than mere literacy: it implies a systematic education in rhetoric and philosophical thought.
Why would Sparta break so radically with the rest of the Greek world with respect to female education?
The obvious answer is that this was part of the far wider issue of women's status in Sparta as a whole. Spartan women could inherit and own property. They ran their husband's kleros. They were active participants in their marriage. They are recorded voicing their opinions in public. They are known to have been disciples of Pythagoras. They drove chariots. They quite simply could not have done all that if they had not had a basic education and developed a degree of physical fitness as children.
Thus, from being a purely eugenic exercise to produce strong warriors, as most commentators (including, in this case, Xenophon) imply, the education of Spartan girls was part of a holistic system of integrating women into the society and state. Like their brothers, the shared experiences of common messes, identical clothes, and participation in the same events, festivals and competition helped to build their identity as Spartiates and to develop solidarity among the girls themselves.
Yet it had another, almost completely overlooked, function as well: it encouraged heterosexuality. The very fact that the girls and maidens shared the race-tracks and changing rooms, the dancing floors and theaters with the boys and youths made them less alien and more accessible than their sisters in other cities. Modern psychology indicates that homosexuality and particularly pedophilia is more common in misogynous societies in which women are segregated and denigrated (as in Athens) -- not in societies where they are integrated and empowered. Everything we know about Sparta in the Archaic and Classical period contradicts the widespread assumption that Sparta was dominated by homosexuality and lesbianism. The co-educational agoge is another piece of evidence that in Sparta homosexuality was less common and less accepted than in other city-states of the ancient Greek world.
(1) Kennel, Nigel. The Gymnasium of Virtue: Education and Culture in Ancient Sparta. Univ. of North Carolina Press, 1995, p. 45.
(2) Ducat, Jean. "Perspectives on Spartan Education in the Classical Period." Hodkinson, Stephen and Anton Powell (eds). Sparta: New Perspectives. Duckworth, 1999, p.58.
(3) Cartledge, Paul. Spartan Reflections. Duckworth, 2001, p. 83-24.
This ends my series on the Spartan agoge.
Labels: Agoge, Homosexuality, Spartan Education, Spartan women, Women in Athens
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Player Profile: Robert Woods
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MIAMI GARDENS, FL - SEPTEMBER 27: Robert Woods #10 of the Buffalo Bills in action during the first half of the game against the Miami Dolphinsat Sun Life Stadium on September 27, 2015 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Rams and free agent WR Robert Woods agreed to a 5-year, $39 million deal in March 2017. Woods played college football at the University of Southern California where he enjoyed a successful college career. As a Trojan, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation named Woods as a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award in 2011. He earned All-American honors in 2012.
The Buffalo Bills drafted Woods in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. The former All-American is a solid blocker, something that should prove useful for running back Todd Gurley. He owns strong physical ability at the catch, which is a major plus for a Rams receiving corps that lacked muscle. Woods is a possession wide receiver, who thrives best on 3rd-and-short situations. He lacks top-end speed, so running deep routes on third down would not be the best fit for him.
Woods's greatest strength is his ability to fool opposing cornerbacks on his routes. He runs such good routes that he dupes opposing players into thinking he will go one way, when he goes in a different direction. Robyn Mundy of the USA Today explained all of Woods' strengths in one game last season against the Seattle Seahawks. Woods torched the Hawks for a 10-catch, 162-yard performance in the Bills' 31-25 defeat.
It is surprising that the Rams decided to commit nearly $40 million ($15 million guaranteed) to a receiver that has never caught for more than 700 yards in a season, but Woods can excel on-3rd-and short situations, an area where the Rams were dead last in the NFL in converting on 3rd down at just over 31%. The Rams didn't sign Woods to be their top receiver. However, Woods's skills gave the Rams front office reason to ink the former Trojan to a contract. Woods caught 51 passes for 613 yards and one touchdown in 13 games for the Bills last season.
Sources: Robyn Mundy, USA Today, Adam Schefter, ESPN.com, CBSSports.com, Rams Wire, USAToday.com, Bills Wire, USAToday.com, pro-football-reference.com, teamrankings.com
Martin Cruz is a staff writer for Rams Talk. You can find him on Twitter with the username @MCruz1988.
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Year Team Position Games Games Started Rec Yards YPC TD Lng Rush Yards YPA TD Lng Total Yards
2013 BUF WR 14 14 40 587 14.7 3 57 2 16 8 0 13 603
2014 BUF WR 16 15 65 699 10.8 5 37 0 0 0 0 0 699
2015 BUF WR 14 9 47 552 11.7 3 37 1 0 0 0 6 552
2016 BUF WR 13 10 51 613 12 1 34 1 6 6 0 8 619
Career 57 48 203 2451 12.1 12 57 4 22 5.5 0 13 2473
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Transforming J&K: Progress picks pace in 400 tribal villages under IVDP
Apr. 13, 2022 Updated 4:41 pm. IST
SRINAGAR, APRIL 13: With an aim to ensure focused development in tribal areas and fill infrastructure gap, more than 70 government schemes were converged for implementation in 400 tribal villages under the domain of centrally sponsored Integrated Village Development Scheme (IVDS) for tribal development.
A special grant of Rs 98 crore was provided under Integrated Village Development Plan (IVDP) for filling the infrastructure gap in more than 400 tribal villages, apart from the village plan. The scheme is being implemented by the Tribal Affairs Department in coordination with Rural Development Department and respective district administrations.
Every district formulated Integrated Village Development Plan for all villages having more than 500 tribal populations for addressing multidimensional aspects including water issues, infrastructure issues, agriculture issues, gender issues, health issues etc.
The PRIS along with officials identify various issues including lack of livelihood opportunities, absence of scientific livestock management, poor health care, and improper land use in every village taken up under IVDS. The IVDPs formulated by field teams in coordination with Gram Panchayats are approved by District Planning and Monitoring Committee headed by Deputy Commissioners having members from all line departments. The State Level apex committee headed by Chief Secretary approves the plans after screening and recommendation from Tribal Affairs Department.
The IVDS is focused on building rural capabilities and mechanisms and an end to end strategy which caters to need analysis and implementation of the project, along the lines of a participatory approach," an official said.
The initiative is to create opportunities for gainful self-employment for rural families especially disadvantaged sections, ensuring sustainable livelihood, enriched environment, improved quality of life and good human values. This is being achieved through development research, effective use of local resources, an extension of appropriate technologies and up gradation of skills and capabilities with community participation.
An official of Tribal Affairs department said that plan formulation and village prioritisation was done on 55 different monitorable parameters in 14 different sectors. These included Health and Nutrition, Drinking Water and Sanitation, Education, Housing, Livelihood, Electric Supply, Road Connectivity, Mobile/Internet Connectivity, Farm and Non-Farm activities, Market Interventions, Skill and Entrepreneurship, Financial Inclusion, Social Security and Digitisation.
To train the key functionaries for better implementation of the scheme, Tribal Department initiated training programmes for field functionaries involved in the formulation of Village Development Plans.
"More than 70 government schemes have been converged for implementation in selected tribal villages. This year's annual plan is focused on key infrastructure development in health, education, livestock improvement, youth engagement and Skilling sectors for overall socio-economic development of tribal communities in J&K," he said.
The government is continuously endeavouring to protect the interests of tribal people, including their land, education and upliftment of their socioeconomic status.
On September 13, Jammu and Kashmir government scripted a historic chapter with Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, handing over individual and community rights certificates to the beneficiaries of Gujjar, Bakarwal and Gaddi Sippi communities under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006.
The initiative was hailed as a significant step with the potential to transform the lives of members of tribal communities in the UT where the rights of forest-dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers were recognized albeit to a long delay,
For providing education on modern lines to Tribal children, the UT government started an ambitious project of transforming 200 Schools into Smart Schools in Tribal areas at a cost of Rs 40 crore.
To ensure that Tribal youth excel in professional fields, 500 youth were selected for different professional courses with government aid.


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Published December 5, 2022 Uncategorized Leave a Comment
Tags: betrayal, Fantasy, gold, Rumpelstiltskin, spell
This exciting retelling of Rumpelstiltskin centers around Serilda, who lives alone with her father at their mill, as she intervenes one night to save two forest creatures from the dreaded Erlking. The Erlking can only hunt during full moons, but everyone is on high alert during these times as he has been known to kidnap children for his own amusement. Serilda can't bear for him to get his hands on these forest creatures so she hides them and pretends she is gathering straw in the middle of the night to spin into gold, a gift she tells him she was given by a god. In reality, she was blessed by a god, but its the god of stories. Ever since she can remember she has always been able to tell fantastical stories to anyone who would listen. Unfortunately, many see her as a nuisance who brings bad luck in her wake. The Erlking believes her story at first, but returns in a month to force her to come to his castle to prove her ability to spin straw into gold. She knows if she cannot perform this feat by morning that he will know she lied and will torture and kill her. A teenage boy appears to help her, but only for a price. As she survives her first night she knows he will continue to summon her forever unless she can break the terrible spell that gives the Erlking his powers. How can she save those who have been tortured by him for centuries? What other secrets does this castle hold? Why can no one remember who lived in this castle before the Erlking?
Fans of Marissa Meyer's books will not be disappointed with this new series. The characters in this story are multi-layered and often surprising as more of their background is slowly revealed. Serilda and most of the other characters are no stranger to loss and must persevere during difficult times, but as bad as things get they never lose hope completely and always hope for a better tomorrow. Serilda feels like she is the key to breaking the terrible spell that the Erlking holds over this castle and all the people around it, but doesn't know how. The ending is particularly compelling and many will be eager to get to the next installment.
Published November 28, 2022 Uncategorized Leave a Comment
Tags: betrayal, family, murder, wealth
Nyla and her mom have struggled her entire life because it is just the two of them and they did not have much money. Her mother's best friend, Frankie Quick, was convicted 20 years ago for murdering Cora King, the daughter of the well known King family in their small town. Since that time, Nyla's mother has spent every waking moment trying to prove Frankie's innocence, but time has run out. They recently passed a new law that will expedite the death penalty for anyone in Frankie's situation. Frankie now has 30 days before her execution and Nyla's mom is not handling the news well. For the first time, Nyla starts to put together some inconsistencies in the murder investigation and begins to suspect Frankie is indeed innocent. Along with her friend, Sam, who actually gives tours on the island of the now notorious Cora King murder, Nyla begins a new YouTube Channel called Death Daze and tries to get to the truth of what happened to Cora King. Along the way, Nyla uncovers some truly surprising twists in this case as she meets all the suspects, including the King family. Can she prove Frankie is innocent? Can she do it in time to save her? Is it possible Frankie really is a murderer? If not Frankie, who could've done such a heinous crime?
This mystery pulls you in right from the beginning as you follow Nyla along on her journey to discovering the truth. There are numerous surprises and exciting events as people try to keep Nyla from discovering the truth. Each time she hits a roadblock, though, she actually takes that as a sign that she is in fact going in the right direction. Frankie, whom she has known about her entire life, but only recently met, has become very important to her and she feels it is highly unlikely she is a murderer. Fans of mysteries who want a truly captivating and unique store will enjoy this title.
Tags: betrayal, drowning, sisters
In this prequel to We Were Liars, Carrie narrates the story of the first summer on the Sinclair island after they lost their beloved sister, Rosemary. Carrie, Penny, and Bess, the three remaining Sinclair sisters, are all doing their best to cope with the loss of their baby sister and each doing it in their own way. Carrie seems to be struggling the most as she had to undergo painful jaw surgery during the school year that has led to a pill addiction now. She is very much looking forward to her cousin coming to join her for the summer, but when Yardley finally comes she is joined by her boyfriend and two other boys. That greatly changes things as Carrie has never before had a boyfriend of any kind. As they frolic on the small island, she begins to form a relationship with Pfeff, but every time she gets her hopes up he always manages to disappoint her until they reach a breaking point. Will she look back on this summer with affection or not? Will she come to regret some of the things said and done during that fateful summer? Will she ever make peace with losing her baby sister?
Fans of the original story will enjoy learning more about the famous Sinclair family and how things got to be so difficult. There are a lot of twists in the plot of this story and the writing style is very descriptive and rich, but sometimes can be a little hard for struggling readers. It is refreshing to meet the sisters at such a young age and learn about some of the things they struggled with before they became adults. There is definitely a lot of pressure on them to be perfect in every way to the outside world. The characters in this story will leave readers thinking about them long after the book is finished. Recommended.
Tags: betrayal, friendship, Halloween, Iowa, vampire
Charlotte (Charlie) and her brother Reg have been immortal vampires for over 100 years, but a recent unfortunate incident has led to them being severely punished… by becoming human again. They have no memories of their lives before they became vampires, so life as a human teenager is all new to them. They are taken to live with a former slayer who agrees to watch over them as they get acclimated to life as a high school student, but they are not interested in staying human. They desperately want to think of a way to get their status reversed, but in the meantime they are forced to attend school in Nowhere, Iowa. Charlie feels like Reg is adjusting easier than her because he has joined clubs and made friends, but he never wavers whenever she voices her desire to return to the vampire life. She worries that when or if they get that chance that he might choose to stay human. Meanwhile, she's slowly adjusting as well. She's on the Halloween Hoopla committee and enjoying time with new friends as well, but she believes that if given the chance she would do anything to become a vampire again…but that choice might be harder than she thinks. Can Charlie and Reg really leave their new life as humans and all the human memories behind? Will they ever adjust to life in Nowhere, Iowa or is it just not the life for them?
This fun fantasy starts a little slow with the pair adjusting to life as humans after a 100 years as vampires, but soon the characters develop and it's easy to get pulled into their lives. The ending in particular is fun and exciting as several questions are answered regarding the vampire life and how it coexists with the humans. It is not predictable and the end will leave you wanting to know more about all of the characters in this climactic ending. Recommended for fantasy fans who do want too much suspense or gore.
Published November 7, 2022 Uncategorized Leave a Comment
Tags: betrayal, Jane Austen, murder, Mystery, Romance, sisters
Genre: Historical Mystery
In this fun retelling of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Lizzie is desperate to work for her father's law firm, but he has kept her to the side working small office jobs because he doesn't think it's proper for a young lady to aspire to become a lawyer. Meanwhile, the heir to his estate, a dour Mr. Collins, is working at the firm and frequently takes credit for Lizzie's work as he seems to have very little work ethic himself. Lizzie's mom would love to see one of their five daughters marry Mr. Collins so that they will not be turned out of their house when Lizzie's dad eventually dies. Lizzie has made it clear she has no interest in Mr. Collins and finds him rather repulsive. When Lizzie learns that there has been a murder and a Mr. Bingley has been accused of the crime, she immediately feels this is her shot to prove to her father that she can be a valuable asset to the firm. She goes to the jail to meet Mr. Bingley, but is not there very long before a Mr. Darcy arrives to post bail for his client and good friend. Mr. Darcy is not amused that Lizzie is inserting herself into this case, but Mr. Bingley is desperate for anyone to help him out of this predicament. The man who was murdered was Mr. Bingley's brother-in-law and it was well known that the two were not getting on very well at the moment and that Mr. Bingley's sister was planning to leave him. Lizzie decides she needs to prove her ability to solve a case by continuing to investigate and comes across a young man working as a runner named Mr. Wickham who seems very eager to help her. Meanwhile, Mr. Darcy has made it very clear that he doesn't want her meddling in his case. Who can Lizzie trust to help her get to the truth? What secrets are the Bingley's hiding? Can Lizzie every prove to her father that she is more valuable than Mr. Collins?
This fun retelling will interest anyone who enjoys historical mysteries. Fans of the original will have fun seeing how each character fits into this version. The mystery itself is very engaging and has some serious twists and turns leading up to its big finale. Mystery fans will not be disappointed by the resolution of the mystery. Lizzie's character is true to her original nature, but pushes her to be even more forceful in her wish to find the truth for Mr. Bingley. There are several characters who do not play as big of a part as they did in the original, but that doesn't detract from the interesting plot of the mystery. It was thoroughly entertaining throughout and it will be fun to see more in this series in the future.
Published October 31, 2022 Uncategorized Leave a Comment
Tags: college, family, Indian, music, sisters, traditions, trust, wedding
Genre: Romance/Realistic fiction
Zurika Damani is nervously awaiting her college acceptance letters to see if she can go to school for music (her passion is the violin) or if her parents will force her to go into pre-law as they do not believe music can be a viable career. There is a huge music competition coming up that she very much wants to go to because several elite college scouts will be there, but it during her sister's weeklong wedding celebration. In the Indian culture there are many events around a wedding and Zuri's family has made it very clear they expect her to be present at each and every wedding event. She must also rehearse several choreographed dance numbers and it is no secret that everyone thinks she and her partner would make a wonderful couple down the road. When she finally meets Naveen she realizes that he is not only charming, but a very talented singer who is also planning to go to the music competition. Zuri loves her family and wants to make them proud, but she can't deny her natural inclination to pursue music as a career. Can she find a way to go to the competition without her family knowing? Is there any way her family would support her pursuing music in college? Does she think there could be a future for her and Naveen?
This story nicely depicts an American Indian family trying to incorporate all of their traditions into a wedding. There are not a lot of books about the American Indian culture and this is a good book to help normalize how students view the Indian culture around them. In many ways, Zuri's family is like any other American family, but it is easy to see how even between generations there is a difference in how wedding traditions are viewed, which is something many families can relate to. Zuri is a very sympathetic character because she wants to be supportive of her family whom she loves, but she desperately wants some of that support for herself and her academic pursuits as well. Many students, regardless of culture, will be able to identify with feeling like you are an outsider in your own family. The relationships between the sisters and cousins are well developed and it's easy to feel connected to this family and their story. Recommended for those who enjoy romances or books celebrating other cultures.
Tags: abuse, betrayal, disappearance, friendship, hiking, missing
Genre: Mystery/Suspense
Claire wakes up alone and covered in blood on a hiking trail with no memory of the previous 24 hours. She remembers going to her best friend Kat's cabin with Kat and Kat's boyfriend, Jesse, on Friday, but it is now Sunday and she can't remember anything that happened on Saturday. What's worse is that Kat and Jesse are nowhere to be found and everyone is looking to her for answers. Claire is badly injured and must spend some time in the hospital while others comb the mountain looking for Kat and Jesse and Claire feels utterly helpless in every way. Meanwhile, she can't decide if the police working the case believe that she has lost her memory or if they consider her a suspect in their disappearance. As a few days go by, Claire and her parents begin to feel like there is no one around they can trust and they decide to go home, but the chaos follows them and Claire begins to feel anxious all the time. Will she ever know what happened to her friends? Will she ever be able to accept that she might not get her memory back and move on?
This story moves between the past and present and allows the reader to follow Claire on her journey as she tries to make sense of what has happened. Kat's parents are justifiably upset and worried, but it's easy to see how their behavior starts to make Claire uncomfortable after awhile as if they blame her for being found while Kat was not. Kat definitely feels guilt that she is safe while they are not and struggles to make sense of this tragedy. There are several dramatic twists in the story that will keep readers wanting more. Fans of suspenseful mysteries with very surprising endings will thoroughly enjoy this title.
Tags: 19th century, betrayal, Jane Austen, murder, Mystery, retelling, sisters, society
Genre: Historical Fiction Mystery
Elinor Dashwood is greatly saddened when her father suddenly dies working at his desk one night. She has to break the news to her younger sisters, Marianne and Margaret, and their mother. To make matters worse, everything their father owned legally now belongs to his son from his first marriage, and his wife makes it very clear that they want them out of the house. With very little to their names, they must rely on the kindness of a distant relative who offers to rent them a tiny apartment in a bustling part of the city. Marianne, the middle sister, had previously worked with their father in his detective business and very much wants to keep it going, but is denied by her brother and his wife who now legally own the business and have chosen to close it. Before they move out of their home, Marianne notices that the teacup their father was drinking from the night he died contains an unusual substance. Elinor likes studying chemistry and immediately tries to find out what the substance is, but it does not appear to be a commonly known one. As they settle into their new life, they find that many of their old friends have forsaken them now that they are no longer a part of high society and they quickly learn who they can really rely on. Can they trust Edward Farrell, their brother's brother-in-law, who seems to be eager to help the Dashwoods? Who is this mysterious man Mr. Willoughby who has begun to show a romantic interest in Marianne? Is it possible someone intentionally hurt their father and if so, why?
Fans of Jane Austen will enjoy this fun updated mystery version. All of the main elements are there from the original story, but the sisters seem more modern and savvy in their quest for truth and wisdom. The mystery itself holds up very well considering the characters are already set from the original version. Somehow the personalities of the characters remained in tact even as their role in the story changed to fit the mystery of how Mr. Dashwood died. There are many satisfying twists to the mystery and the resolution seemed fitting for the time period the story is set in. Highly recommended for Jane Austen fans and those looking for a fun historical fiction mystery.
Tags: betrayal, class, friendship, Pregnancy, secret, summer
Genre: Fantasy/Realistic Fiction
Margaret Moore and her friends all go to Marshall Naval School every summer and proudly represent Deck Five. The previous summer, however, things were cut short because sometime bad happened. Margaret and her three best friends are determined to make up for it this year by showing everyone how strong Deck Five is in all of their competitions. Margaret notices that several girls failed to return this year, however, and she doesn't know why. She also knows that something happened to one of the boy campers as well, but she doesn't understand why the gossip mill keeps blaming her for every bad thing that happened. She does know that if she had been honest with her friends about what was going on with her the previous summer then some of this drama may have been avoided. Is it too late to tell them everything? Will they be able to help her or is it too late?
This story is told through chapters that alternate between the two important summers. The language used is very flowery and poetic, which helps to tell the story in a very unique way, but may be difficult for some readers to follow. The major revelations of the story come out slowly and not always in order, forcing readers to pay attention and put the pieces together, but the payout is worth it as the ending of the story is powerful and satisfying. Fans of We Were Liars will enjoy this title. Recommended for higher level readers looking for something that will challenge them.
Tags: betrayal, death, family, magic, spell, strategy
Seven families in Ilvernath fight every generation for access to the high magick. Each family puts forth a competitor and they fight until the death and the winner/survivor's family gets to control the high magick until the next Blood Moon determines it's time for a new battle. Up until now this has been a secret arrangement, but an anonymous author recently wrote a tell-all book telling the world all about the bloody battle and suddenly the small town of Ilvernath has been flooded with reporters and tourists trying to see who will be chosen to represent the seven families. Each candidate has their reasons for wanting to represent their family and many have plans for how to outmaneuver the other contestants, but at what cost? What are they willing to sacrifice in order to secure that power for their families? Is there any way to bring this terrible curse to an end?
Each chapter focuses on a different candidate so that you can really see each of their perspectives. Alastair is a Lowe and they have historically won the most times and therefore he feels like he is expected to bring home that win even though he does not feel like his family is particularly supportive of him. Isobel was thrust into the spotlight first and as such seems to have a target on her back from everyone else. Gavin is from the Grieve family who not only rarely wins, but is believed to be the family behind the infamous book. Each character can agree that he or she does not want to die, but in the end they know that some must in order for them to survive. This is a dark tale with a new spin on magical abilities. Fans of Three Dark Crowns and other darker fantasy stories will be eager to see the second installment of this tale.
Nothing More To Tell by Karen M. McManus
Tags: murder, Mystery
Brynn Gallagher vividly remembers when her favorite teacher was murdered on school grounds four years ago. The three students, one of whom was her good friend at the time, who found the body all had the same story and none were ever suspected of having anything to do with the murder. Brynn moved away shortly after, but has returned to the school for her senior year and, as an aspiring reporter, managed to get an internship with a true crime podcast and she's hoping they'll cover the mysterious death of Mr. Larkin. As she begins to look into the crime with fresh eyes, it's apparent that many people, including the three students who found the body, all appear to be hiding something and she knows there is more to it than anyone knows. Can she get to the bottom of who killed Mr. Larkin? Can she ever find a way to fit into a school that prides itself on its social hierarchy?
Fans of McManus's other titles will not be disappointed. The story twists and turns, but ultimately has a satisfying and surprising ending that explains all the questionable choices made surrounding this case. There are so many revealing facts that readers will be left guessing all the way until the end. The character development was pretty good, so it's easy to see why everyone reacted as they did to this tragedy. Fans would welcome another novel set in this same illustrious school. Recommended for mystery readers.
The Seclusion by Jaqui Castle
Tags: friendship, futuristic, government control, surveillance, trust
Genre: Futuristic Fiction
While out on a routine task for their jobs, Patricia "Patch" and her friend Rexx come across a van with contraband from before the seclusion, such as printed books and empty pop cans. Ever since the seclusion the U.S. has been separated from all other countries and every aspect of their lives is controlled by The Board, including where they live and what they do for a living. Patch has always found happiness in the fact that she enjoys her job at a laboratory as well as her first floor apartment that allows her a small garden. The only information they are given is routinely provided from The Board in mandatory news reports that everyone must stop and watch no matter where they are. There are also cameras in every place imaginable, even bathrooms, so privacy is something no one expects to have. When they find this mysterious van that is clearly from the "before" time, both Patch and Rexx find themselves very curious about what kinds of things were available in the old U.S. That curiosity gets them into trouble, however, and they must decide if they will just bow down to the Board who controls everything or if they will fight for answers.
This futuristic book combines similar aspects as books such as Matched, The Hunger Games, and The Testing. The main characters are struggling to learn what is real and what they have been taught is real. Every time they think they are getting ahead of the Board they are slapped back into reality and learn just how controlling the Board really is. This is the first in a two book series. Fans of futuristic stories will get pulled into this adventure as Patch tries to help her country who doesn't even know they need help.
Dead Girls Can't Tell Secrets by Chelsea Ichaso
Tags: betrayal, murder, sisters, wilderness
Savannah's sister, Piper, was in a mysterious hiking accident that left her in a coma. Everyone thought it was a tragic accident, but Savannah is taking it particularly hard since she always felt like she was in Piper's shadow. Piper seemed to just excel at everything she did and often Savannah felt resentful, which feels really wrong now that there's a good possibility she won't wake up. In order to try and connect with her sister a little, Savannah takes up one of Piper's activities, which was the winderness club. In fact, they give her Piper's backpack filled with wilderness essentials and it's there that she finds a note telling Piper that there will be a wilderness meeting at the same time and place where she had her tragic fall. However, everyone in the group assures Savannah that there was no such meeting. Was someone with Piper when she fell? Did someone lure her there on purpose? Can Savannah find out what really happened to her sister?
This mystery presents several different characters who all seem to be involved in the story in some way, which makes it fun for the reader to follow along and find out who really knows what happened to Piper. It's also easy to understand why Savannah has such mixed feelings toward her sister as you see how everyone continues to treat her even now that Piper's not around. The mystery itself is fun and the ending is satisfying. It's a fun read for those looking for something quick and light.
The Ivies by Alexa Donne
Published September 6, 2022 Uncategorized Leave a Comment
Tags: admission, betrayal, college, friendship, ivy league, murder
Olivia Winters goes to Claflin Academy, a fancy prep school, for her senior year and is somehow befriended by the elite clique known as the Ivies. The Ivies are all from wealthy families and their goal is to all get into Ivy League Schools. They actively sabotage classmates in order to increase their own chances of getting in where they want to go. The only hitch is that they believe only two people are usually accepted into any Ivy League from a particular school. So, because queen bee Avery wants to go to Harvard, Olivia is instructed to choose another school. She secretly applies anyway and is unsure how to feel when she gets in. She's thrilled to have gotten in, but worries how her friends will react and how she will pay for it. When Avery finds out she didn't get accepted she goes ballistic and demands the other Ivies find out who did get in so she can "kill them." When a murder does indeed occur Olivia is more terrified than ever to announce her new accepted status and for the first time realizes how under handed some of their schemes have been this year in order to keep others down. Are her friends really looking out for her or were they using her to get what they wanted? What would they do if someone got in their way?
This mystery story is unique in that it dives deep into the college application process for elite schools. The pressure to succeed and be the best is so prevalent in this school that you can almost see how these girls got to be so cutthroat in their path to success. Olivia is a sympathetic character who really seems to want to get the truth and due to her financial status is one of the few characters who truly has a lot to lose. The ending is satisfying and exciting. Recommended for mystery fans!
You'll Be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus


I consider improvisation to be a highest form of art. Having heard the mantra "just improv" from other artists too many times, I've been continually more and more committed to improvised music (and dance and storytelling) over the past decade.
For today, I drew the card for Practice with the great story about the goddess who "knows what is best for you … She knows that to change your life, you just need to change your practice." I don't know about you, but I need to be reminded about the stuff I already know.


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Rebecca Martel uses her artistic skills to portray a nativity scene on the door of Comox Valley Presbyterian Church, host of the Creches of the World display. Photo supplied
Creches of the World on display at Comox church
By Jessie Schut
Special to the Record
After two years of COVID-induced cancellations, the Comox Valley Presbyterian Church is delighted to open its doors once again to "Nativity: Creches of the World," a display of nativity sets from around the globe.
The popular event, which drew around 500 visitors at its last appearance in 2019, will be held on Dec. 16 and 17 this year. It will feature up to 200 sets, live music, a dark room with lighted sets, and activities for the children.
St. Francis is credited with mounting the first live nativity display, featuring a manger, an ox, and a donkey, as an illustration for his Christmas sermon in 1223. It was the start of a tradition. Before long, every church was creating its own version of the birth of Jesus, featuring either live performers or creating statues of the event. The custom spread to homes where families displayed their own smaller "creche" (meaning crib) to help focus on the real meaning of Christmas. Usually, these creches were made of material readily available, such as wood, clay or paper.
Now, artisans from around the world create creches in an enormous variety of styles from many different materials that are popular in their culture – corn husks, bamboo, ivory, stone, glass, pewter and more. Often these creches show Mary, Joseph and the baby with skin tones, facial features and clothing typical of the artisan's culture. Visitors to the display will see a huge variety of these multicultural displays.
Rebecca Martel created a nativity scene especially for this event in a style popular in today's culture: she painted a nativity window on the church's door. Rebecca, who spent four years in the Comox Valley and took every art class possible at Highlands Secondary School, has returned to the Valley with her family after a 20-year absence to Montreal. COVID gave her the opportunity to realize a long-held dream: to make a living from her art away from makeup and face-painting. Her company, 'Mountain top to beach,' has now created more than 100 contracts around town, and the demand continues.
"I'm painting this window for my mom and her fellow church members, who have been involved in 'Creches of the World' since its beginning," she says. "She loves being a part of this event so much and I'm honoured to use my art to add to this display."
Although the original nativity happened two millennia ago, it speaks eloquently to our world today, says the Rev. Jenn Geddes, pastor of Comox Valley Presbyterian Church.
"No matter how detailed or ornate, nativity scenes remind me that this is a story about a homeless refugee family living under an oppressive government. Regardless, they had each other and that is what the Christmas story is about."
The dates of the display are Friday, Dec.16 1-3 p.m. for seniors and persons with mobility issues, Dec. 16, 3-6 :30 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 17, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for all. Comox Valley Presbyterian Church, which is totally wheelchair accessible, is located at 725 Aspen Rd. In Comox. A website with more information and photos can be found at www.cvpc.ca
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Interactive Data and Visuals — Style Guide

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Helpers

Colors

Trib Logos

Typography

Utils

Prose

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Graphic Theme

Tables

The goal of this style guide is to create a front-end framework to maintain consistency across IDV projects, while giving each designer and developer the flexibility to code in their own unique and creative way. These styles provide a starting point for visual graphics and larger projects, and aren't intended to be the basis for an entire site design.

Our style files are written in SCSS — a Sass syntax that builds on the existing CSS syntax. With SCSS, we can use all the great features of Sass, such as @mixins, %placeholders and $variables, but can write in the more familiar (and more expressive) CSS syntax.

If you're unfamiliar with Sass or SCSS, read this guide to catch up on the basics.

Currently, our partial style files are broken into three folders — helpers and theme. You'll find a thorough description of the partials in the helpers folder below.

The Helpers

Everything you need to jump start a project is contained in the helpers folder. Here's a quick explanation of each of the partials:

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Contains some base variables like default breakpoints and other @mixins for basic formatting. Jump to Utils to learn more.

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All of our colors are assigned to $variables, most of which have a descriptive name to help you decide when to use it. For example, $rep-red and $dem-blue are used for typical political party designations.

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'House Hunters' is a popular show on cable, and it seems like each buyer has a budget of 1.5 million while working part time as a dark-room-glue-applicator for a postage stamp company. People are enthralled by how the "rich" live their lives. It is fun to imagine being able to live so lavishly, but nothing compares to the thought of living in the House of the Creator. When Christ's followers move in, there is never a time when they are evicted. There is no hunting. Living in the Lord's House is a now and future hope; we can live in His presence now, and one day see his presence in front of us. Consider what it means to be in the presence of God now and forever.
Prayer: Lord, who am I, that you should be so merciful to me?
❤ this post! We watch that show all the time and can't fathom where everyone gets all that money??? I remember growing up and my aunt used to tell me that it was okay to miss church once in a while because God's hide is in our hearts, this made me think of her and ask her great wisdom she used to share, I miss her so much but know that she's in heaven waiting for me.


Idaho's Department of Correction will say little about the impacts of CCA leaving the state. The department plans to issue a request for proposals from private contractors in the next few months. A spokesman declined to answer if the state might start running the prison. At least one Idaho lawmaker supports that idea.
Democrat John Gannon of Boise told the Spokesman Review last month he has a bill to allow the state to enter the bidding process. He says he's not convinced CCA ran the prison any cheaper than the state could have on its own. An Associated Press investigation last year suggested the same thing.
Charlene Taylor, who teachers Criminal Justice at Boise State, says that's common. "One of the continual criticisms with some of the private facilities is that ultimately the cost savings that they tout as part of the reason that they should be used are never realized," Taylor says.
She adds not only does the private prison industry often not save states money, they tend to have more problems than state facilities with issues like training, supervision and use of force. She says when private prison operators do work cheaper than states it can cost in other ways.
In the past, the Idaho Board of Corrections has rejected the idea that the state's Department of Correction might be able to run the Idaho Correctional Center cheaper than a private company.
A federal judge says private prison company Corrections Corporation of America persistently understaffed an Idaho prison, failing to meet both the requirements of a state contract and a legal settlement with the American Civil Liberties Union and inmates.
The statements from U.S. District Judge David Carter were made in an order temporarily extending the settlement agreement between the ACLU and the Nashville, Tenn.-based CCA. The extension is designed to give the judge time to review transcripts from the recent contempt-of-court hearing before issuing his final ruling.
A federal judge will now have to decide whether the private prison company Corrections Corporation of America should be held in contempt of court.
That's after a two day hearing in Boise wrapped up Thursday. CCA and the ACLU have been sparring over how the company runs the Idaho Correctional Center.
Rebecca Boone with the Associated Press has been covering the hearing this week.


Danilo Elez recently shared our 'smart elevators' journey with a global audience responsible for leasing and development of billions of square feet in corporate real estate. The conference was hosted by Bank of America — Merrill Lynch and included more than 300 from as close as New York (the venue) and as far away as Singapore.
KONE presented a Ted Talk-style presentation, highlighting that we're far from a startup, with 100+ years of experience. Yet, we juxtaposed that impressive legacy with a spirit of innovation as we demonstrated our latest KONE 24/7 Connected Services offering with IBM Watson.
The audience realized we're a highly experienced leader in our industry, also focused on continuing to shape tomorrow's smart elevator.
Patrick leads marketing and communications for KONE Americas, spanning the U.S., Canada and Mexico.


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Freightweek Magazine
Issue 12 - 2019
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Coalition provides sustainable marine biofuels verification
ROTTERDAM: February 04, 2019. A proof-of-concept coalition made up of global mining company BHP, NYK, sustainable biofuel supplier GoodFuels and an applications developer Blockchain Labs for Open Collaboration (BLOC), has delivered verifiably sustainable biofuels to the BHP-chartered, NYK-owned bulk carrier Frontier Sky.
The biofuel, supplied by GoodFuels via logistics partner Varo Energy, is a "drop-in" marine gasoil (MGO)-equivalent and was blended with conventional fuel in a 30/70 percent mix biofuel/MGO to save over 50 tonnes of CO2.
NYK's reduction targets for GHG emissions are 30 percent per tonne-kilometre by 2030 and 50 percent by 2050 compared with a 2015 base year.
BHP says it has worked with GoodFuels to explore the use of sustainable, advanced, second generation biofuels for shipping that includes verifiable chains of custody and that the origin, emission reductions and fuel quality metrics are traceable and transparent.
The solution has now been provided by BLOC's Maritime Blockchain Labs. BLOC CEO Deanna MacDonald commented: "This is an important demonstration of how blockchain technology could play a role in creating a global trusted monitoring, reporting and valuation system for broader adoption of cleaner fuels both in terms of meeting 2020 sulphur cap requirements and the IMO's 2050 decarbonisation goal."
Abdes Karimi, head of Strategy and Planning at BHP noted: "We fully support moves to decarbonise the freight industry, including implementing IMO2020. Biofuels offer an innovative approach to more sustainable bunker fuel. It's important for us to ensure the biofuel we use is sustainably produced and traceable. This consortium has invented new ways of working. It demonstrates an effective model for the whole industry to build on in the future."
GoodFuels head of Marine Isabel Welten added: "We want to make it as easy as possible for vessels to use biofuels to reduce their footprint. By documenting emissions savings and chains of custody, and combining this with smart incentives to use cleaner fuels, we can build a trusted, financially viable pathway towards zero-carbon shipping."
The Netherlands-based company has created a one-stop shop for marine industry customers integrating the entire supply chain for sustainable marine biofuels. It has also partnered with Varo Energy on the distribution and development of speciality blending solutions for low carbon marine fuels.
NYK's shipping fleet includes 361 bulk carriers, 119 car carriers, 95 containerships, 71 LNG carriers, 65 tankers, 42 wood-chip carriers, one cruise liner, and 42 other ships including multipurpose and project cargo vessels.
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Q: SED for thousand of 301 redirections on htaccess? I got a headache with URLS after change them on one of my websites.
The URLs were very long and I decided to change them despite the later change via .htacces...
I'm making the change one by one (I have more than 1500 URLs...)
I have this:
Redirect 301 /noticies/festes-noticies/diania-roda-les-aixames-la-nit-de-nadal/

And this becomes:
Redirect 301 /noticies/festes-noticies/diania-roda-les-aixames-la-nit-de-nadal/ /diania-roda-les-aixames-la-nit-de-nadal/

The last /-----/, were put at the finish of the line, with one blank space.
There are a method with sed or another command to do this easily?

A: is sed mandatory ?
awk -F/ '{printf "%s /%s/\n",$0,$(NF-1)}' old_file > new_file

to apply only to line with redirect and rewrite a full file.
awk -F/ '$1 ~ /Redirect/ {printf "%s /%s/\n",$0,$(NF-1); next ; } {print}' old_file > new_file

where

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*-F/ tell awk to use / as field separator

*$0 , $(NF-1) are whole line, before the last field

*$1 ~ /Redirect/ select line with redirect

*next go to next line

*{print} implicit print of line not matching Redirect
Edit: if original line end up with a trailling /, we need to pick before-the-last field.

note some awk can edit in place (awk -i); however I would suggest you keep original file and apply edition to a new file, and rename it if you are satisfied by the result.

A: Using sed:
< input_file sed -E 's#((/[^/]*){2})$#\1 \1#' > output_file

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*/[^/]* matches a slash followed by zero or more characters without a slash.

*(){2} means the expression into parentheses twice.

*$ matches the end of line.

*The outer () allows to reuse what's inside as \1 into the replacement part.

*Also a character different from slash, like #, is being used as separator into this substitution, for convenience. And -E enables EREs.

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Betta channoides can be housed in pairs, species tanks, and community tanks. Pairs can be housed in a 10 gallon tank, groups should be housed in a 20 gallon tank or larger. Pairs should be given cover such as caves and plants. In a pair or species situation it is possible that fry could be discovered in the tanks. For best results remove a brooding male.
Not critical, channoides is very tolerant of water chemistry and thrives in almost any type of water as long as it is clean and well filtered however soft acidic water is best. They should be kept at cool to mid 70s F. It has also been noted that iron should be added to the water.
Channoides males normally are more intensely colored then females. Females tend to have a washed out male look. Females ovaries might be visible via spotlighting.
Channoides is a paternal mouthbrooder and the male incubates from 10 to 15 days with 12 days being very consistent. Incubation time can vary with water temperature. Females normally initiate spawning. Normally between 3 to 40 fry are released.
Similar Species Similar species would be albimarginata.
Miscellaneous Information Max Size: 2 in.
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