Over the many years of dog ownership, I have developed an extensive system of tracking behaviours in an effort to monitor progress (or the lack thereof) in the various interventions I try with my dogs. My background as a social worker encouraged this, as I've used journaling and charting as therapeutic tools with my human clients. Charting and graphing has a long history in behaviour modification and applied behaviour analysis with humans and animals. Without objective data, analysis cannot happen.
I have been on the receiving end of some teasing about my behavioural tracking for my dogs, but more often than not, it pays off in some significant ways.
As mentioned above, I've used charting and journaling with my human clients successfully, so it made sense to me to try it with my canine companions. It was an easy transition for me to move from training plans (noting how many times I asked the dog for a behaviour and how often I got it), to more detailed charting of behaviours I observed in my dogs.
The charting also allows me to keep track of inter-trial intervals and latency. Both of these are key to successful training, but also in any classical conditioning/counter conditioning.
I started charting when I had a foster dog with significant allergies. Tank came to me at 8 years old, having been re-homed numerous times due to his allergies. His last family was going to euthanize him due to his smell. He also blew out of two foster homes due to what was assumed to be dog aggression. When he came to my house, he was morbidly obese, had lost most of his fur, and his skin was coal black and peeled off in sheets. He was also on a gruesome amount of prednisone, a steroid, and had developed hypothyroidism as a result. So we began to slowly wean down his prednisone dose, and try to figure out what triggered his allergies. We started with food— hypoallergenic veterinary diets had not helped—but it was also clear that he had seasonal allergies and contact allergies, and was vulnerable to a variety of opportunistic bacterial infections like Staphylococcus. The list of things he reacted to was gargantuan and included vinegar, wool, most commercial cleaners, any protein that was a fowl, all manner of grains, the flavourings in many medications, various common species of plants, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin.
Keeping track of what set off his allergies turned out to be a mammoth task. There were so many things to which he reacted that it was impossible for me to keep track of them all in my head. So I began to keep a record of things like what he ate, where he walked, what he rubbed up against, what he was lying on, and how often I changed the dog beds. I also noted skin swelling or redness, itchiness, if he started to smell yeasty, and other physical changes that could be considered allergic responses.
It became crucial to chart what was and wasn't working with this dog and to do so in a methodical and objective manner. His health was at risk without that detailed and consistent tracking. It took a year to get his allergies under control, but we did it. And it turned out his dog aggression was related to his sky-high prednisone dose. Once we got his prednisone down, his episodic dog aggression largely disappeared.
I have included noise phobia under this heading since I've found that noise phobias are often co-morbid with separation anxiety and isolation distress. I tend to see similar anxiety behaviours with noise phobic dogs.
As I began to foster dogs with some significant behavioural issues, the charting fit nicely into tracking progress with dogs experiencing separation anxiety, isolation distress, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and stereotypies. This kind of charting was particularly useful when the dog was put on medication. I typically request that a veterinarian starts dogs with these types of issues on medication immediately; charting assists me in tracking whether and how the medication is affecting behaviour, specifically whether, day to day and week to week, there is any improvement in the observable behaviours. I can also compare pre-medication rates of a behaviour to post medication rates.
With noise phobic dogs, I might make a note of behaviors like looking to hide and shivering, and also note when those behaviours start to show up. I've had more than one dog who would begin to show anxious behaviours hours before a storm, for example, arrived. With separation anxiety and isolation distress, I'm tracking the increase or decrease in behaviours that show anxiety: pacing, vocalizing, stereotypies like circling, scratching, or any seemingly purposeless repetitive behaviour. I've included a photo of the chart I used with one of my dogs who had isolation distress.
I also use video along with written charts with separation and isolation issues, as sometimes what really needs to be noted is my own behaviour—the patterns I have developed that signal to the dog that I will be leaving the house.
Assisting clients to begin the process of charting the behaviour of dogs with anxiety disorders can be one of the ways a behaviour consultant can reduce the human anxiety that often goes along with having a seriously anxious dog. It's very hard to watch a dog suffer from this kind of anxiety, and charting can give clients the ability to feel some control.
I often foster and adopt older dogs, and I have been successful in getting these dogs well into old age. As a result, I see more canine cognitive dysfunction (CCD) than most people do. Many of the dogs I've fostered who developed CCD also had fairly long and complicated medical histories or long histories of untreated anxiety. I cannot prove it, but I believe that these long histories of both medical and anxiety disorders may contribute to a higher risk of a dog developing CCD, or of an earlier onset.
I started charting CCD behaviours because I've become very adept at spotting the early signs and was not always able to convince others that I was seeing it. Sometimes I needed to do the charting to convince myself. The medications for CCD can be very helpful, but an earlier start is always better. The charting also cues me that I may need to kick up my "brain games" for the older dog.
CCD involves many behaviours that can be incorrectly attributed to a need for training. Being observant to context, frequency, and type of behaviour can help a client avoid frustrating themselves and their dog in fruitless efforts to train away a behaviour that is the result of CCD. With possible CCD dogs, I watch for pacing or wandering that seems purposeless, heightened anxiety at certain times of the day, changes in house training, getting stuck in places (for example, being unable to complete coming down stairs, or wandering to a corner and not being able to get back out). The list of symptoms for CCD is fairly long, and individual dogs will show them in various configurations. There is an excellent website about canine cognitive dysfunction put together by Eileen Anderson, dogdementia.com. I highly recommend it.
As with the anxious and phobic dogs, because I tend to move to using medication fairly quickly, charting helps me see if there are any shifts in these behavioural symptoms over time, which may assist me in knowing if the medication is working.
Charting serves several purposes for me. Working with dogs with behavioural issues can be very frustrating and disheartening. It is easy to think you see progress when there isn't any, simply because you are desperate to see anything that gives you hope. By the same token, it is easy to think you aren't making progress when you are, because the progress being made can be so incremental. This can be a very useful way for a behaviour consultant to "sell" the idea to clients. It gives them a handle on what actually is or isn't happening.
Charting allows me to impose order on what can be a very disordered situation. It allows me to step away from the forest and begin to see the trees. It can give me a sense of control and "doing something" rather than being overwhelmed by the suffering of the dog. It short-circuits my own innate desire to try to make things better, even if I've only done that in my head and not in real life. Many clients feel overwhelmed by the behaviour they are seeing and can feel overwhelmed by the work involved in mediating the issues. Behaviour consultants can mitigate some of this by suggesting that clients chart behaviour in order to help the client see whatever patterns may be there. Charting can help a client bring the situation into bite-sized pieces and begin to figure out how to prioritize.
On several occasions, charting behaviour has allowed me to show a vet, veterinary behaviourist, or a behaviour consultant that my belief in progress or the appearance of cognitive dysfunction is not just an idle speculation. I have the behavioural charts and graphs showing increases and decreases in specific behaviours over time. This has been particularly useful when I have a dog that is entering into canine cognitive dysfunction.
My tracking system has evolved over time, and now includes behavioural charts that I later transfer onto graphs. I also keep a journal that records weather conditions, any changes in my home environment, and the status of my own health and energy. The journal is also used as a venting system for my own frustrations with the work.
I'm a bit of a technological dinosaur, so my behaviour charting is a simple paper-and-pencil counting of behaviours—there are smartphone apps and other online tools out there, which may help with client buy-in, but I prefer to stick to what's worked for me.
The journal allows me to look at the graphs and see if there is a correlation between increased and decreased behavioural counts and environmental changes. How many times on a given day did the dog engage in a specific behaviour, and how long did it last? I may divide that charting up by time of day (this is fairly important in tracking CCD behaviours). I then take the daily behavioural charts and graph the results over the course of weeks or months.
Using this system, I was able to discover that Annabelle's demented behaviours increased with heat and humidity. In fact, they could increase or decrease based on what floor of the house she was in. I likely would not have made that connection if I hadn't had the behaviour charts and graphs, and the journal where I note weather conditions.
The charts and graphs are very specific to observable behavioural data. The journal allows me a bit more flexibility in noting things that aren't as easily quantified. It can also provide a personal benefit by allowing me to go back and read paragraphs of frustration. I can look back and see my own progress in learning to respond to and think differently about the issues the dog is confronting.
Keeping track of behaviour in a systematic and quantitative manner can improve the health and welfare of the dog in your care. It can, frankly, improve the mindset of the owner in tackling canine behavioural issues. Is it mechanical and "cold"? Sure, it is in many ways. However, it is the most effective way to sidestep our desire to see progress when it isn't there, or our belief that we are facing a hopeless case with no sign of progress. It can also be useful in forestalling the tendency to start throwing protocols at a dog in the hopes that something sticks. It puts some rigour and method into what can feel a bit like madness. Data trumps anecdote, or the general feeling that things are getting better or worse.
Blanche Axton has been involved with dogs her whole life-from the dogs her family raised and showed to working with canine rescue as an adult. Over the years, she has trained some of her dogs in agility, tracking, herding and therapy work. Blanche currently coordinates Pugalug Pug Rescue. She also fosters for an all-breed rescue called Speaking of Dogs.
This is great! The chart of behaviors picture looks like it is only formatted for the web. So, we cannot zoom in on it and actually read it. I would love to be able to read it.
Thanks for the article, nicely written.


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Q: how to strech image on one side in swiftUI, like a .9 file in Android? i have an image that i want to strech only it's height to fit different content, how do i do that in swiftUI? right now it looks like this

struct ContentView: View {
var body: some View {
    VStack {
        HStack {
            VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 130) {
                Text("Title")
                    .font(.headline)
                    .foregroundColor(.primary)

                Text("text")
                    .font(.subheadline)
                    .foregroundColor(.secondary)

                Text("padding")
            }
            .padding(.vertical)

            Spacer()

            Image("rightTag")
                .resizable(capInsets: .init(top: 0, leading: 0, bottom: 0, trailing: 0), resizingMode: .stretch)
                .aspectRatio(contentMode: .fit)
                .frame(maxWidth: 20)
            }
            .frame(maxWidth: screen.width - 60)
            .padding(.leading)
            .background(.white)
            .cornerRadius(20)
        }
    }
}

how can i stretch its height to fit this outer frame? ragular resizable and stuff can't get it done.
any helped would be wonderful! Thanks!
sry i didn't make myself clear earllier.

A: Here is possible approach. However as I see now you'd rather need to stretch not the entire original image, but only middle of it, so in real project it would be needed to make your image tri-part and apply below stretching approach only to middle (square) part.
Approach uses asynchronous state update, so works in Live Preview / Simulator / RealDevice. (Tested with Xcode 11.2 / iOS 13.2)
struct ContentView: View {
    @State private var textHeigh: CGFloat = .zero
    var body: some View {
    VStack {
        HStack(alignment: .top) {
            VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 130) {
                Text("Title")
                    .font(.headline)
                    .foregroundColor(.primary)

                Text("text")
                    .font(.subheadline)
                    .foregroundColor(.secondary)

                Text("padding")
            }
            .padding(.vertical)
            .alignmentGuide(.top, computeValue: { d in
                DispatchQueue.main.async {
                    self.textHeigh = d.height // !! detectable height of left side text
                }
                return d[.top]
            })

            Spacer()

            Image("rightTag")
                .resizable()
                .frame(maxWidth: 20, maxHeight: max(60, textHeigh)) // 60 just for default
            }
            .frame(maxWidth: screen.width - 60)
            .padding(.leading)
            .background(Color.white)
        }
    }
}

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package me.bttb.crs.beans.user;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.ResourceBundle;

import javax.annotation.PostConstruct;
import javax.faces.application.FacesMessage;
import javax.faces.bean.ManagedBean;
import javax.faces.bean.ManagedProperty;
import javax.faces.bean.ViewScoped;
import javax.faces.context.FacesContext;
import javax.faces.event.ActionEvent;

@ManagedBean
@ViewScoped
public class ChangePasswordView implements Serializable{
	/**
	 *
	 */
	private static final long serialVersionUID = -8561243563047405096L;
	@ManagedProperty(value = "#{userBean}")
	private UserBean userBean;
	@ManagedProperty(value="#{msg}")
	private ResourceBundle msg;
	private String oldPass;
	private String newPass;

	@PostConstruct
	public void init() {
		oldPass = null;
		newPass = null;
	}

	///////////////////////// EVENTS////////////////////////
	public void onSaveButtonClicked(ActionEvent e) {
		if (userBean.changePassWord(oldPass, newPass)) {
			FacesContext.getCurrentInstance().addMessage(null, new FacesMessage(FacesMessage.SEVERITY_INFO,
					getMsg().getString("Password_changed"), msg.getString("pwdChLogOff")));
		} else {
			FacesContext.getCurrentInstance().addMessage(null,
					new FacesMessage(FacesMessage.SEVERITY_WARN, msg.getString("Wrong_password"), msg.getString("WrngPwd")));
		}
		init();
	}

	public void onCancelButtonClicked(ActionEvent e) {
		init();
	}

	public void onChPwdButtonClicked(ActionEvent e) {
		init();
	}

	public String getOldPass() {
		return oldPass;
	}

	public void setOldPass(String oldPass) {
		this.oldPass = oldPass;
	}

	public String getNewPass() {
		return newPass;
	}

	public void setNewPass(String newPass) {
		this.newPass = newPass;
	}

	public UserBean getUserBean() {
		return userBean;
	}

	public void setUserBean(UserBean userBean) {
		this.userBean = userBean;
	}

	public ResourceBundle getMsg() {
		return msg;
	}

	public void setMsg(ResourceBundle msg) {
		this.msg = msg;
	}

}

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Jesus is the Lamb of God! This may seem to be an odd title for Him.
John the Baptist, who had baptized Jesus in the Jordan refers to Jesus shortly after as the Lamb of God. The gospel of John recounts that "John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, 'Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world.'" (John 1:29)
The Christmas season has officially ended, yet in no way is it time to return to life as it was. We saw the Wise Men come to Bethlehem to give homage to the new born king. We saw also that once they had encountered Jesus, they were warned not to go back to Herod, but rather to return to their country by another route. After encountering Jesus how could they go back the same? They went back changed, different and walked in a new way. Just so, after the Christmas season, and after our own encounter with Christ, we cannot help but be changed. Thus, keeping our eyes on Him we shift from the manger scene to the beginning of His mission.
Jesus was baptized by John and anointed by the Holy Spirit as we said this past week. He was anointed to begin his mission, but now we begin to unfold what that mission really is all about. So John, the one who was sent ahead of Jesus to prepare His way, proclaims that Jesus is the "Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world" (John 1:29). I think that most of us realize that Jesus, the Son of God, came to earth with the goal of taking away our sins, but why, specifically, is he referred to as the "Lamb of God?"
Remember how we saw Jesus in the manger wrapped in swaddling clothes? And remember how the first people told about the arrival of the Messiah were shepherds? As we said before, the swaddling clothes were used for new-born lambs to keep them protected and unblemished. This was particularly true for the lambs that were born and raised in Bethlehem, because they were being prepared and kept for the temple sacrifices. When the lambs were ready, they would be taken to the Kidron valley outside the city of Jerusalem near the Temple where they would be sold for the Temple sacrifices.
Reading the Exodus account of the Passover, when the Hebrew people first were freed from Egypt, we discover that an unblemished lamb was to be taken by each household and slaughtered, they had to put the blood of the lamb on the doorposts of their houses, they had to boil the meat and then they had to eat it in order that the angel of death might pass over them and not kill their first born. Every year after, on the feast of the Passover, the Hebrew people would offer year-old unblemished lambs (See Exodus 12).
The slavery the Hebrew people were suffering in the land of Egypt symbolically represents sin that burdens every human being. In order for them to be set free from slavery, the people needed the blood of the lamb on their doorposts. Not only did this set them free from Egypt, but it also saved the first born from death. These prefigure the blood of the true Lamb, Jesus, who, as we will see, will be sold to the priests by Judas and captured in the Kidron valley, in the Garden of Gethsemane, by the temple guard. All the lambs that had gone this road before him set the stage for the real freedom that God desires to give us, and that is freedom from sin so we can be filled with His Spirit and adopted as His children.
We will have to dive more deeply into this another time, but for now I think the words of the Prophet Isaiah will help us to make the connection when he prophesies about the Messiah. He states "We had all gone astray like sheep, each following his own way; but the Lord laid upon him the guilt of us all. Though he was harshly treated, he submitted and opened not his mouth; like a lamb led to the slaughter or a sheep before the shearers, he submitted and opened not his mouth," (Isaiah 53:6-7).
Jesus begins his mission, and John already points out how that mission will be accomplished. The offering of the lambs freed the Hebrew people from slavery and physical death. Jesus, the Lamb of God, came to accomplish a mission, which was to save us from our slavery to sin and eternal death. He fulfills therefore all of the Old Testament and prepares us for the New Testament, or New Covenant in His blood. My prayer is that we would all allow him to accomplish his mission of salvation and freedom in our hearts.
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What Are Considerations for a Dancer to Begin Pointe Training?
During a discussion among several pediatricians about readiness for various sports training, one pediatrician asked what her colleagues did for young girls who wanted to start ballet dancing on pointe. There were a few general comments but nothing substantial except one person said that she thought there was a recent paper about the topic. Through a literature search, the pediatrician found a paper and then shared the information with her colleagues.
Ballet dancing originated in Italy and was patronized by Queen Catherine de Médici of France who began the first ballet school in 1581. King Louis XIV of France was a major patron as he founded the Académie Royale de Danse in 1661. The Sun King was a performing dancer himself. The first documentation of a dancer performing en pointe (ie on pointe or on the tips of the toes) was in 1832 by Marie Talioni performing in La Sylphide.
Dancers are highly trained athletes and when dancing on pointe have the special appeal of appearing to effortlessly defy gravity. Ballet dancing shoes are slippers (made of soft leather, canvas, or satin, that has flexible, thin usually leather soles that that hug the foot), demi-pointe (similar to pointe shoes except for a smaller toe box and no shank in the arch, used more in Europe than United States) and pointe shoes. Pointe shoes have a toe box made of layers of paper, fabric and glue with a squared off end on the toe (i.e. the platform) that the dancer stands on and which provides the majority of the support. The shank is usually made of leather and supports the arch. Fabric (usually satin) surrounds these main pieces and the shoe is attached to the foot by elastic near the ankle and satin ribbons. A professional ballerina once described it to the author as "dancing in a Dixie® cup". Pointe shoes are highly specialized equipment that needs a trained specialist to properly fit. The fit is extremely important for long-term injury prevention.
When dancing in ballet slippers, the relevé (elevated) foot position places the pressure on the metatarsals at 4x body weight. In demi-pointe or pointe shoes, the pressure is on the toes at 12 times body weight. The "ideal" foot is the "Giselle" foot where the first 3 toes are of relatively the same length allowing for distribution of the force across a greater area. Dancers with different anatomy still can be successful though. Dancing on pointe requires complete plantarflexion of the foot and ankle to 90° or more and is stabilized as the ankle "locks" into position with the subtalus locking between the tibia and calcaneus.
The change from dancing on the metatarsal heads to dancing on the toes seems like it should increase the likelihood of injuries but studies have not shown this. Specifically one study which looked at recreational (non-professional but serious) dancers before pointe shoes and after pointe shoe use did not find an increase in the likelihood of injuries during the past month or past 3 years. Longer term data was not evaluated. Also no studies have found that dancing on pointe before growth plate closure is linked to growth plate arrest, therefore radiographs are unnecessary to use as a factor for determining pointe readiness. Also the growth plates in these bones do not close until 18-20 years well after most dancers are already successfully dancing on pointe.
The quality of the preparatory training is paramount and experienced, ballet-specific instructors are important for preparation, decision making for placement into pointe shoes and training dancers using them. European ballets schools tend to be more rigorous with formalized systems of training and qualified instructors. This is not always true in the United States where dance studios may provide instruction in many different dance types and may not have instructors with specific training as ballet instructors. Studios can be placed under pressure to place dancers into pointe shoes because of the psychological aspirations of the dancer and family, and because of the financial pressures to do so.
As with any athletic activity, training and coaching under the direction of professional dancers with ballet-specific training is the most appropriate for dancers going on pointe.
Airplane test – The dancer stands on one leg. The trunk is bent forward while the non-weight bearing leg is elevated behind them. The arms are extended in front creating the look of an airplane flying, or the letter "T" from the side or a Warrior III yoga pose.
The great ballet choreographer George Balanchine once said that it took 4 or more years of serious training before a dancer was ready and with serious training starting around 7-8 years, this would be around 11-12 years or more.
A 2009 study ended with these considerations for pointe readiness. "A dancer should have adequate mental maturity and physical capability to begin dancing on pointe, rather than requiring a specific age or number of years. The dancer should have adequate flexibility in the foot and ankle complex to achieve full pointe, sufficient training to achieve proper placement, strength to achieve postural control and balance, proprioception, alignment, technique, mastery of movement, the ability to learn and perform choreography, and the ability to listen to apply corrections." These ideas seem appropriate for any athlete including dancers.
1. What resources do you have available locally to evaluate dancers for on pointe readiness?
2. What history questions should be gathered to evaluate dancers for on pointe readiness?
Information prescriptions for patients can be found at MedlinePlus for this topic: Exercise and Physical Fitness.
Nunes NM, Haddad JJ, Bartlett DJ, Obright KD. Musculoskeletal injuries among young, recreational, female dancers before and after dancing in pointe shoes. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2002 Summer;14(2):100-6.
Shah S. Determining a young dancer's readiness for dancing on pointe. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2009 Nov-Dec;8(6):295-9.
Richardson M, Liederbach M, Sandow E. Functional criteria for assessing pointe-readiness. J Dance Med Sci. 2010;14(3):82-8.
Pearson SJ, Whitaker AF. Footwear in classical ballet: a study of pressure distribution and related foot injury in the adolescent dancer. J Dance Med Sci. 2012;16(2):51-6.


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ACT's 30th Anniversary
Last year, African-American Collective Theater (ACT) celebrated its 30th anniversary season!
We observed this major milestone with monthly anniversary features, like our January tribute to the 200+ artists with whom we've collaborated & our lpost-Covid return in May, to live performance, with "In the Flesh."
Twelve Months of Special Events in 2022
A VideoTribute to African-American Collective Theater's family of friends/artists...
ACT's Revamped Webpage began adding several new features, including :
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and a new Donations page in response to your inquiries and generosity....
"Monologues" a new blog by ACT Founding Artistic Director, Alan Sharpe - chronicling the evolution of African-American Collective Theater...
"Dialogues" ACT's new interview series features behind-the-scenes candid conversations with many of our ACT'ers, past and present...
"IN THE FLESH"
Sunday May 29, 2022 5 pm
ACT Annual DC Black Pride Weekend LGBTQ+ Theater Showcase
A 30th Anniversary look back at ACT's very first production
"Heart Beats" 2022 Web Series
Our Six- Episode mini-series version of the play "Heart Beats" completed its streaming run, Wednesday July 27th. Now, it is available here on the ACT website
View Web Series
The "Chump Changes" Chronicles
A look back at the convoluted journey from play to film to accidental status as one of the first scripted Black web series on the internet.
"In Memoriam"
Remembering with love and gratitude, those members of our ACT family who have passed on to join the ancestors, leaving behind a legacy of dedication, talent and artistry.
"Adults Only!'
ACT returns to the Anacostia Playhouse for its after-hours, "Theater After Dark" series targeted for mature audiences headed out on the town.
"Inside Our Shorts"
Our FREE, impromptu online retrospective of some of our short films streaming online for one night only.
OUR HOLIDAY TRADITION RETURNS...
Our 2004 workshop production of "Christmas Gifts"
It's Christmas Eve and 40 year-old Dolly juggles a toy-crazy 10 year-old, boy-crazy teen, sentimental ex-husband, and her feisty female partner.
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Vernon, B.C., changes its source of drinking water
Vernon, B.C., changes its source of drinking water due to algae blooms in Kalamalka Lake
Customers switched over to the Duteau Creek Water Treatment Plant on Saturday
CBC News · Posted: Oct 24, 2020 3:50 PM PT Last Updated: October 24
Unusually high levels of algae in Kalamalka Lake, the water source for residents of Greater Vernon, B.C., have prompted the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) to temporarily change sources.
The RDNO says starting Saturday afternoon Vernon residents will begin receiving water from the Duteau Creek Water Treatment Plant.
The district says the high algae counts in the lake may have caused some customers to notice a difference in the taste and smell of their water.
"Algae levels are not exceeding a level that poses a health risk, but the RDNO is switching water sources out of an abundance of caution," said the RDNO in a statement.
"Customers should start to notice improved water quality soon," said the district, adding the water from Duteau Creek has a low alkalinity and pH and will seem softer.
It says customers can use in-house filtration systems like a Brita filter while the changeover takes place, but boiling water is not an effective or recommended treatment.
The district says the cause of the increase in algae levels is unknown, but says flooding and unusual weather patterns this year likely played a role.
The RDNO says algae blooms are part of the reason Greater Vernon Water is pursuing filtration options for water from Kalamalka Lake.
It says customers will be notified when the Kalamalka Lake water source is turned back on.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vernon-algae-blooms-kalamalka-lake-1.5775956


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As one of the friends involved I found this blog fabulous and funny… as was much of the event described. What Felicity maybe didn't say so much, but I felt, was also how moving at times the spectacle was. There was a beautiful moment at the end when all the 600 participants apparently walked over the water, each as a spark of light, and then their lights were switched on and off such that they sparkled collectively and individually. Very powerful metaphorically. The Chinese romantic nostalgia for the rural past is felt no less in the UK too. If only the Chinese people, who seem to hold the future of our global world in their hands, cd find ways to turn tht yearning into something actively constructive to build a safer happier less ecologically damaging world. They are able to build physically incredible environments… We need psychosocially incredible environments too. New European data reported in BMJ this week show tht mental health inequality across socioeconomic groups is 40% narrower where people report good access to green spaces.


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36-Story Office Tower Planned Downtown at UT-Owned Block 71 Site
James Rambin September 14, 2017 Comment
A current view of the Block 71 site. Photo courtesy of Google Maps.
Block 71, a 1.75-acre downtown site owned by the University of Texas and bordered by West Seventh, Colorado, West Sixth and Lavaca Streets, was home to one of the university's administrative offices until the completion of the school's new office building at 210 West Seventh Street.
Since 2015, UT sought plans from developers for an office tower on the Block 71 site, settling on Trammell Crow Company last year.
A design for the site by architectural firm Nelsen Partners. UT decided not to roll with this one. Sad trombone. Photo courtesy of Nelsen Partners.
Complicating matters for this development is the historic Claudia Taylor Johnson Hall, originally built as a post office in 1914 and later named for President Lyndon B. Johnson's wife. When UT selected Trammell Crow to redevelop the block, it was with the understanding that whatever the developer designed, it would preserve the southern and western-facing facades of the historic building — which is neat!
A view of Claudia Taylor Johnson Hall from what we're going to guess is sometime in the 1970s, judging by the cars. Photo courtesy of the Austin History Center.
From city filings, we already knew that the project would contain two towers, one with apartments and the other offices, with the office tower slightly taller based on available square footages. In previous filings, the apartment unit count was listed as 236, and the square footage of the office tower was 660,000.
But until now, we had no clue what Trammell Crow and architect Page Southerland Page's version of the tower would look like, or its exact floor count, for that matter. Enter these plans, filed recently with the city:
Western (left) and eastern (right) elevations of the planned Block 71 office tower. Photo courtesy of Trammell Crow Company / Page Southerland Page.
It's not reinventing the wheel, but this 36-story tower is certainly interesting in its own right. The building's got a little more flair than a lot of the workmanlike right-angles-only-please towers we've seen around town — kind of gives me I.M. Pei vibes, with the use of two opposing angles to play off each other for a more visually engaging geometry. But what do I know?
Northern (left) and southern (right) elevations of the planned Block 71 office tower. Photo courtesy of Trammell Crow Company / Page Southerland Page
Also, don't let the numbers on these elevations fool you, they're starting the height count from a 100-foot grade — the data table for the building's site plan lists its actual height from ground to top at 512 feet, and man, that's Texas as hell. Another thing that's extremely Texas is parking, so this tower will have 1502 total parking spaces spread across seventeen floors, five of which are underground.
The site plan also shows the tower having 3,500 square feet of restaurant space and 4,300 square feet of retail. The jury's still out on what the residential tower on the same block will look like, but I figure we'll learn those details soon enough. The site plan states that construction will begin in Summer 2018.
One last thing, guys — can we please make it a different color than blue? We've really got a lot of blue buildings already, and why would you ever want to make another building blue when you can make it literally any other color except brown? Might I suggest green? Or if you're really trying to lean into the Texas swagger implied by a 512-foot building, why not a little gold? Thanks for listening!
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Q: spring-data JPA: manual commit transaction and restart new one I have a method for importing data. In case the import is large it can not run within a single transaction without potentially causing an OutOfMemoryError due to huge transaction statement cache.
What I want is to manually commit after n records in statement cache.
How can I achieve this? (preferably within an @Transactional method).

A: Use EntityManager.flush() and EntityManager.clear() on every Nth iteration, so that the session gets synchronized to the database, and the chache cleared to prevent the OOM.
If you use Hibernate, you could also set the hibernate.jdbc.batch_size to an appropriate value to have batching on JDBC level.
If you also want to commit after a batch and insist on a @Transactional method, then refactor your code so that the @Transactional method gets a batch of N records from the input source, and call that method from an external loop. Otherwise you can use Spring's TransactionTemplate to programmatically controll transactions.
This might be useful: http://docs.jboss.org/hibernate/orm/4.1/manual/en-US/html/ch15.html


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Business software giant SAP has this week provided an update on its wide-ranging sustainability plans, revealing a new goal to make its operations 'carbon neutral' by 2025.
The company said it is currently "well on track" to meet its target to return its carbon emissions to 2000 levels by 2020 and is now ready to set a more ambitious longer term target.
"We are well on track to achieve our current carbon target," said chief sustainability officer Daniel Schmid in a statement. "But we have the ambition to remain a frontrunner and look beyond 2020. By 2025, we will become carbon neutral in SAP's operations. This is the logical next step in SAP's long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) avoidance strategy."
To deliver on the new target the company has pledged to build on existing initiatives, which have seen it purchase 100 per cent renewable power certificates for its facilities and datacentres and boost its energy efficiency through a program to encourage efficient coding of new software applications.
Marcus Wagner, global environmental manager, said the company would continue existing initiatives and programs to drive efficiency and innovation under its "avoid - reduce - compensate," approach.The strategy sees the company avoid emissions where possible, for example through virtual telecommunication, reduce unavoidable emissions through efficiency programmes and e-mobility initiatives, and compensate for any remaining emissions.
"SAP will extend existing compensation models which have proven effective, such as embedded internal carbon pricing models for CO2-free train and air travel," the company said. "Another example is the implementation of carbon neutral fuel cards for company cars."
Underpinning the 'carbon neutral' pledge are investments in 'climate protection projects' such as the Livelihoods Fund, which SAP has pledged to provide €3m for re-forestation and climate-protection projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
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SAP cited research it published just after the COP21 Summit in Paris, which estimated that digital technologies such as video conferencing and smart applications could help save 7.6Gt carbon emissions by 2030 in major industries like utilities, agriculture, and transportation.
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Title: The effect of bromodomain and extra-terminal inhibitor apabetalone on attenuated coronary atherosclerotic plaque: insights from the ASSURE trial
Author: Shishikura, D.
Kataoka, Y.
Honda, S.
Takata, K.
Kim, S.
Andrews, J.
Psaltis, P.
Sweeney, M.
Kulikowski, E.
Johansson, J.
Wong, N.
Nicholls, S.
Citation: American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs, 2019; 19(1):49-57
Publisher: Adis International
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Responsibility: Daisuke Shishikura, Yu Kataoka, Satoshi Honda ... Jordan Andrews, Peter J. Psaltis ... Stephen J. Nicholls ... et al.
Abstract: BACKGROUND:Apabetalone is a selective bromodomain and extra-terminal (BET) inhibitor which modulates lipid and inflammatory pathways implicated in atherosclerosis. The impact of apabetalone on attenuated coronary atherosclerotic plaque (AP), a measure of vulnerability, is unknown. METHODS:The ApoA-1 Synthesis Stimulation and intravascular Ultrasound for coronary atheroma Regression Evaluation (ASSURE; NCT01067820) study employed serial intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) measures of coronary atheroma in 281 patients treated with apabetalone or placebo for 26 weeks. AP was measured at baseline and follow-up. Factors associated with changes in AP were investigated. RESULTS:AP was observed in 31 patients (11%) [27 (13.0%) in the apabetalone group and four (5.5%) in the placebo group]. The apabetalone group demonstrated reductions in AP length by - 1 mm [interquartile range (IQR) - 4, 1] (p = 0.03), AP arc by - 37.0° (IQR - 59.2, 8.2) (p = 0.003) and the AP index by - 34.6 mm° (IQR - 52.6, 10.1) (p = 0.003) from baseline. The change in AP index correlated with on-treatment concentration of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) particles (r = - 0.52, p = 0.006), but not HDL cholesterol (r = - 0.11, p = 0.60) or apolipoprotein A-1 (r = - 0.16, p = 0.43). Multivariable analysis revealed that on-treatment concentrations of HDL particles (p = 0.03) and very low-density lipoprotein particles (p = 0.01) were independently associated with changes in AP index. CONCLUSIONS:Apabetalone favorably modulated ultrasonic measures of plaque vulnerability in the population studied, which may relate to an increase in HDL particle concentrations. The clinical implications are currently being investigated in the phase 3 major adverse cardiac event outcomes trial BETonMACE.
Keywords: Heart; Humans; Apolipoprotein A-I; Coronary Angiography; Prospective Studies; Double-Blind Method; Aged; Middle Aged; Female; Male; Atherosclerosis; Cholesterol, HDL; Quinazolinones; Coronary Artery Disease; Plaque, Atherosclerotic
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Summer of SoL: Non Non Biyori & What Happens in the Pauses
As fans well know, Non Non Biyori is a show punctuated by pauses. In fact, many of the top comments on Crunchyroll have to do with viewers who've checked their internet connection or refreshed the page mid-watch, thinking that the stream must have stalled. These "frozen moments" are unique to the anime adaptation of the series, and transform the endearing entertainment seen in the manga into something even more profound. Something, too, that is quite familiar to readers of the Book of Psalms. You see, Non Non Biyori is structured around selah moments and rooted in a rhythm of reflection.
The slideshows in this post consist of all the shots from the opening interlude in episode 1, in order.
This rhythm is clear from the very first episode, which opens with what is in effect a three minute pause: a visual essay on the beauty of nature that eases viewers into life in Asahigaoka through successive shots of the hills and valleys, brooks and roads, outbuildings and homes that constitute this humble village. These images acquaint us with the topographical rhythms of the land long before we encounter its people. Cars, trucks, and tractors travel its reaches placidly and buildings dot the horizon, all testifying to a human presence, but there is nevertheless a timeless feel to it all. When we do at last see the children around whom the series revolves, it is from a distance or up on high. We are sharing the perspective of the village itself, which encompasses sky above and valley low. It is a gaze that is patient, affectionate, and full of life.
This kind of scenic interlude weaves in and out of the entire series, appearing in practically every episode and even featuring in the opening sequences of all three seasons. The majority of these pauses are briefer than the first "establishing" interlude, lasting long enough to recite a haiku or two at most (or, for the quick-witted, perhaps compose one). They serve to gently but firmly remind us to breathe for a moment: to breathe in the wonder of nature or, should one's suspension of disbelief not be so readily engaged, to find momentary respite in the stunning artistry that conveys the natural life of rural Japan so compellingly.
These breathing spells interrupt our urgency for the next gag or plot point—that driving pace we're so accustomed to at work and school, and in modern life in general—and instead invite us into a rhythm of being that is completely other, transporting us above and beyond the hustle and bustle and shifting our perspective. These are selah moments.
But what exactly does this mean? The Hebrew term selah is actually a bit of a mystery, which is why most translations of the Bible just transliterate it—writing it as "selah"—rather than attempting to translate it. Many scholars believe it to be a bit of musical terminology, perhaps akin to a "rest" in classical musical notation. Which is probably why it's occasionally rendered as "pause and reflect".
Although there's no consensus as to its exact meaning, one thing is certain about selah: there is a pattern to how it is used. It shows up 71 times in Psalms (and three more times in Habakkuk), and every time—without fail—it serves as a pivot point in the passage, shifting the tone and focus of the narrative.
It does this in one of two related ways. In the first scenario, which plays out roughly half the time, selah leads the psalmist and audience from a place of reflection on God, his attributes and actions, into full-on praise for the One who has created such marvels, proven so faithful, and made life good. In other words, it's a sort of refining shift, going deeper into God's goodness.
The interludes I've been talking about so far in Non Non Biyori do this too (or at least, they can if we choose to engage with them so). They create a space for us to reflect on the wonder of nature and come to the conclusion that this world is awesomely and wonderfully made, that God creates beautifully, and that—deep breath—life is good after all. We may even feel the urge to burst into song.
That's selah roughly half the time in Psalms, and in Non Non Biyori too. But selah pauses appear at other moments as well. Let's start with Non Non Biyori.
You see, there's another kind of pause in this series—the comedic pause. You know what I'm talking about: those moments after Natsumi (it's always Natsumi!) has just said or done something ridiculous and everyone freezes in shocked silence for several beats too long? These are the "frozen moments" that have viewers checking their internet connections. These are also the moments that demonstrate the utter mastery of comedic timing that is Non Non Biyori, as the prolonged dumbfounded reaction elicits a second wave of chuckles from the viewer.
But there's something more going on here too. Or should I say, there are a whole lot of things not going on in these moments. There is no angry explosion at whoever has just done something ridiculous (ahem, Natsumi); there is no taking offence and storming off; there is no falling into discouragement or despair as the final straw hits its mark. Instead, the characters remain still as they catch their breath, process what's just happened, and decide—consciously or unconsciously—how to respond.
For instance, there's the time when Natsumi mistakenly believes that she has damaged the shoji or paper screen in her bedroom and tries to cover it up, only to learn from her mother that she was the one who had made the hole. In her relief, Natsumi triumphantly rips off the poster she'd used to cover up the hole, thus inadvertently tearing away a huge chunk of the paper. The characters just stare at the gaping expanse in disbelief. But here's the thing: no one yells or berates Natsumi.
Or take the time when Natsumi (notice the pattern here) puts off doing her summer holiday homework until the last minute, panics, works furiously, and then spills juice all over her belated yet nevertheless hard work. Cue lingering comedic pause. But instead of raging or using the accident as an excuse not to complete the homework, Natsumi takes a long moment and ultimately owns her decision to do the work, and starts again.
What is happening in these comedic pauses, both among and within the characters, is a powerful act of grace, interrupting what would otherwise be a very natural flow into anger, frustration or despair.
This is precisely what happens in the second scenario in which selah plays out in Psalms. In these instances, selah interrupts a downward emotional spiral as the psalmist stops to catch their breath. It comes, for instance, after David recounts a litany of betrayals from one close to him, or the sons of Korah evoke the fleeting nature of existence and the foolishness of humanity; it comes after David decries the wickedness of bloodthirsty men seeking his life. Articulating these hurts and fears is important and healthy, but you can feel the bitterness and hopelessness beginning to rise, and the pulse of the psalmist quickening, their breath coming in short, hot bursts. The negative emotions are on the verge of taking over when all of a sudden—selah. Pause and reflect. Remember who God is. Remember he is here even now.
This use of selah ushers in a poetic act of remembrance for several verses, and sometimes from there, a second selah of the first kind, shifting the psalm into outright praise. But not always. Either way, selah—like grace itself—slows and redirects the downward spiral before it can become harmful.
And here's where I think Non Non Biyori actually provides a valuable insight that Psalms does not quite manage. Non Non Biyori starts with making the space for selah in the midst of mundane everyday life, right from the outset with those first three minutes in episode 1. The show creates for its characters a pattern of life organized around selah, around breathing spaces. So when a crisis or conflict does hit, and our beloved cast teeter on the edge of a downward spiral, they are able to dig in and breathe for a moment in the pause. They're used to doing it. And from there, they extend grace to others and to themselves too when they need it most.
So those comedic pauses? They aren't just for laughs. They also show us the fruit of a lifestyle of selah.
So the next time you think the stream is buffering while you watch Non Non Biyori, just take that time to breathe, hold the moment, and give thanks for this beautiful show. And maybe consider tuning the rhythm of your life a little more closely to that of Asahigaoka. I know I'm certainly trying!
Non Non Biyori can be streamed on HiDIVE (Season 1 & Special) and Crunchyroll (Season 3). (Season 2 recently became unavailable—hopefully not for long…*breathes*)
Claire is a cultural historian by day and anime enthusiast by night. She grew up watching anime without knowing it, misspent her youth studiously avoiding it, and finally came to her senses a few years ago and embraced it. Mostly because of Boogiepop, Kensuke Ushio and Naoko Yamada.
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The religion of Barack (Saul) Hussein (David) Obama (Alinsky)
Catholic researcher and writer Stephanie Block has put together a dossier on the followers and sympathizers of Lucifer-loving leftist community organizer Saul David Alinsky (1909–1972), whose philosophies and tactics heavily influenced our current president and a number of other liberals, both inside and outside the church.
Ms. Block writes:
The four-volume book, Change Agents: Alinskyian Organizing among Religious Bodies, was written to discuss the growing phenomena of Alinskyian organizing, particularly as observed among religious institutions. This material became particularly relevant with the election of Barack Obama, a trained Alinskyian organizer working within faith-based institutions for progressive 'systemic reform' to president of the United States.
Of particular concern is the manner in which religious institutions are 're-educated' or 're-evangelized' to support progressive political policy. To explain this complicated situation, Change Agents is divided into four volumes. The first, 'A Brief History,' examines the background of Alinskyian organizing, emphasizing Saul Alinsky's relationship to various influential clergymen. During these early years, organizers experimented with several organizational models and discovered that faith-based organizing brought support at the highest levels of organized religion, enabling the construction of extensive networks, based on Saul Alinsky's principles.
Volume II discusses the mammoth systemic reforms these networks have championed around the country. For example, the movement to establish education 'reform' as envisioned by the Alinskyian networks is less about academics and more about social planning. It is connected to massive economic stimulus programs, large-scale housing projects, universal health care, and comprehensive immigration restructuring.
This leads to the third volume, which is an exploration of the ideology driving these systemic 'reforms.' There is a chameleonic and manipulative nature to the Alinskyian networks, both as they operate within member institutions and through their skilled use of media. Change Agents looks at the concerted effort not only to change United States governance, but to prepare its churched citizens to accept and support that new form of governance.
Obviously, the political ramifications to this type of organizing are substantial. The fourth volume of Change Agents describes the influence of Alinskyian organizing on public policy and its expansion from a United States to an international phenomenon. The final chapter details some of the more salient objections to Alinskyian community organizing, among them the abuse and politicizing of religious institutions.
(Volume II can be read online free of charge by clicking here.)
Click here to order the four volumes of Change Agents at Amazon.com.


Himmat Rai got birdies on the fourth, fifth, eighth and 13th holes against bogeys on the ninth, 11th and 16th to get 71. The Delhi golfer took his two-day total to three-under 141 -- eight strokes short of leader Sutijet Kooratanapisan of Thailand.
File photo of Himmat Rai.
Indian golfer Himmat Rai dropped 14 places to be tied 35th after carding one-under 71 in the second round of the Ciputra Golfpreneur Tournament at the Damai Indah Golf, BSD course here on Thursday.
Himmat got birdies on the fourth, fifth, eighth and 13th holes against bogeys on the ninth, 11th and 16th to get 71. The Delhi golfer took his two-day total to three-under 141 -- eight strokes short of leader Sutijet Kooratanapisan of Thailand.
Sutijet seized the halfway lead after signing for a 67 in the second round of the $100,000 Asian Development Tour (ADT) event. The 27-year-old, who opened his campaign with a 66 on Wednesday, nailed seven birdies against two bogeys to get a slender one-shot lead over American Jarin Todd.
Panuwat Muenlek, also of Thailand, returned with a flawless 67 to sit in third place on 135 while Singapore's Lam Chih Bing and Michael Tran of Vietnam stayed a further shot back in fourth place following rounds of 67 and 66 respectively.
Malaysian Arie Irawan signed for the day's lowest round of 65 to share sixth place on 137 with seven other players which include compatriot Danny Chia (70), American Brett Munson (68) and Chinese Taipei's Lee Chieh-po (67).
Overnight leader Gavin Green of Malaysia carded a 74 to slip to tied 20th place on 139 while Order of Merit leader Hsieh Chi-hsien of Chinese Taipei unfortunately missed the halfway cut by six shots after returning with a 77.


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I'm here because I have a very important message: I think we have found the most important factor for success. And it was found close to here, Stanford. Psychology professor took kids that were four years old and put them in a room all by themselves. And he would tell the child, a four-year-old kid, "Johnny, I am going to leave you here with a marshmallow for 15 minutes. If, after I come back, this marshmallow is here, you will get another one. So you will have two." To tell a four-year-old kid to wait 15 minutes for something that they like, is equivalent to telling us, "We'll bring you coffee in two hours." (Laughter) Exact equivalent.
So what happened when the professor left the room? As soon as the door closed ... two out of three ate the marshmallow. Five seconds,10 seconds,40 seconds,50 seconds,two minutes,four minutes,eight minutes. Some lasted 14-and-a-half minutes. (Laughter) Couldn't do it. Could not wait. What's interesting is that one out of three would look at the marshmallow and go like this ... Would look at it. Put it back. They would walk around. They would play with their skirts and pants.
That child already, at four, understood the most important principle for success, which is the ability to delay gratification. Self-discipline: the most important factor for success. 15 years later,14 or 15 years later, follow-up study. What did they find? They went to look for these kids who were now 18 and 19. And they found that 100 percent of the children that had not eaten the marshmallow were successful. They had good grades. They were doing wonderful. They were happy. They had their plans. They had good relationships with the teachers, students. They were doing fine.
A great percentage of the kids that ate the marshmallow, they were in trouble. They did not make it to university. They had bad grades. Some of them dropped out. A few were still there with bad grades. A few had good grades.
I had a question in my mind: Would Hispanic kids react the same way as the American kids? So I went to Colombia. And I reproduced the experiment. And it was very funny. I used four,five and six years old kids. And let me show you what happened.
So what happened in Colombia? Hispanic kids,two out of three ate the marshmallow; one out of three did not. This little girl was interesting; she ate the inside of the marshmallow. (Laughter) In other words, she wanted us to think that she had not eaten it, so she would get two. But she ate it. So we know she'll be successful. But we have to watch her. (Laughter) She should not go into banking, for example, or work at a cash register. But she will be successful.
And this applies for everything. Even in sales. The sales person that -- the customer says, "I want that." And the person says, "Okay, here you are." That person ate the marshmallow. If the sales person says, "Wait a second. Let me ask you a few questions to see if this is a good choice." Then you sell a lot more. So this has applications in all walks of life.
I end with -- the Koreans did this. You know what? This is so good that we want a marshmallow book for children. We did one for children. And now it is all over Korea. They are teaching these kids exactly this principle. And we need to learn that principle here in the States, because we have a big debt. We are eating more marshmallows than we are producing. Thank you so much.


Tonight, after over a month's hiatus, the ABC series Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will return with a new episode, picking up where the last new episode ended on February 21. The spring premiere finds both Daisy Johnson and Jemma Simmons entering the framework – the alternate reality in which Aida created after being exposed to the Darkhold.
That unsettling world houses former SHIELD director Phil Coulson, current SHIELD director Jeffrey Mace, agent extraordinaire Melinda May, science genius Leopold Fitz and oh-so-much-more than mechanic Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie. Also in that world, viewers discovered in the February 21 episode that Agent Grant Ward was very much alive and was the – GASP! -boyfriend of Skye (aka Daisy).
At this past weekend's Wonder Con 2017, the entire cast of the show, including Clark Gregg, Chloe Bennet, Elizabeth Henstridge, Iain de Caestecker, Ming-Na Wen (being escorted in sitting on a wheelchair with a serious brace on one of her legs), Henry Simmons, Natalia Cordova-Buckley, Mallory Jansen and Jason O'Mara – made an appearance on stage joined by executive producers Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon and Jeff Bell.
After a rousing audience chant – Marvel's Agents of Hydra (much to the chagrin of the entire audience, I might add) – led by Marvel's own Jeph Loeb – the cast and creative minds took the stage to answer audience questions. But before that could go very far, an audience member asked about Grant Ward being back and how much she wanted to know why.
Whether this was an audience "plant" or not, it was quickly announced that the packed panel room was going to be the first people to see the spring premiere, which found Daisy and Jemma in a very disturbing world where SHIELD is no more and HYDRA is in control. I cannot reveal any other spoilers about tonight's much anticipated new episode; however, I can say that every character in the framework is very different from what we know of them in the actual Marvel Universe.
Fans should be prepared to be shocked by many incidents throughout the episode, including a new take on the duplicitous Grant Ward, a stark and unsettling turn for Leopold Fitz and – if it can be imagined – Agent Melinda May is even less emotional in the framework than in their real universe. It should also be noted that the final scene of the episode was received less than favorably by the entire audience so be on the look-out for that shocker of a closing scene.
It was also revealed that it was the first convention for both Natalia (who plays Yo-Yo) and Mallory (who plays Aida); and they were both clearly excited by the experience. Lastly, it was Clark Gregg's birthday and a special cake was brought out to him with the entire audience singing "Happy Birthday" to him.
Make sure to watch the new episode of the fourth season of Marvel's Agents of HYDRA (or SHIELD) tonight (Tuesday, April 4) on ABC at 10/9c.


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Can you confirm these amateur observations of Trimeresurus tibetanus?
Distribution China (Xizang = Tibet), Nepal.
karanshahi: Nepal (only known from type locality); Type locality: Phulchoki mountains (elevation 2700 m asl), Godavari village, Bagmati Prov. C Nepal.
Types Holotype: FU 80001, according to an English translation of Huang's paper provided by David and Tong 1997.
Trimeresurus karanshahi was said to differ from T. tibetanus in aspects of scalation (19 rather than 21 midbody scale rows) and pattern but TILLACK et al. (2003) synonymized both.
Type species: MALHOTRA & THORPE 2004 sugested the new genus Himalayophis for T. tibetanus as its type species.


Danny is available for private lessons as well as the various golf instruction offerings for children with special needs throughout Central Florida.
Danny is originally from North Dakota, and is a 2004 graduate of West Fargo High School. After graduation, Danny attended Minnesota State University-Moorhead, majoring in Business Administration and Marketing. Danny is also a December 2016 graduate of the Golf Academy of America-Orlando.
Danny was born with Spina Bifida and has relied on a wheelchair for mobility since birth. While his disability has presented him with several challenges throughout his life, he has always stayed very active and has always found ways to adapt and accomplish his goals. He has a very positive attitude, and hopes to inspire others to overcome any challenges they may face through positivity and perseverance. He played baseball and basketball for several years during his childhood, and, at the age of 7, he was introduced to the game of golf. He instantly fell in love with the game. At the age of 13, he played 9 holes for the first time, and his love for the game grew even greater. From high school through college, Danny coached youth baseball and worked with kids ages 3-14. During this time, Danny grew increasingly interested in golf and began playing several rounds per week every summer.
In August 2015, Danny began a new chapter in his life when he started school at Golf Academy of America-Orlando with plans to pursue a career in golf instruction. Danny's 10 years of experience coaching youth baseball was the driving force behind his desire to get involved with Little Linksters. He first became involved with Little Linksters tour events in February 2016 as a volunteer, and has taught weekly Little Linksters classes since September 2016.
"When we started our original Little Linksters program in 2008, we knew then that golf was an amazing tool to teach very young children many aspects of life as well a fitness and other areas of importance in their development; this new direction however is very, very special and we are very excited" Explains PGA Professional and Little Linksters Association for Junior Golf Development founder, Brendon Elliott. "The idea behind the G.O.A.L.S program is simple, use those core beliefs we have and reach out to children with special needs. Now with Coach Danny at the helm, we really have something special going forward" adds Elliott.
G.O.A.L.S stands for Golf Outreach Advances Life Skills. This simple acronym will be the cornerstone of this new offering from the Little Linksters Association for Junior Golf Development. The 501c3 was founded in December of 2011 as a spinoff of the original Little Linksters program that was founded by multiple award winning PGA Professional Brendon Elliott in 2008. "The objective behind the G.O.A.L.S. program is to bring the game of golf to all children regardless of disability. Golf teaches skills that will help these children in every aspect of their life. The need is there and it is great. Community support is crucial." explains Elliott.
One of the first students with special needs to come to Little Linksters was, at the time, 9 year old Marcus. "At a time that my staff and I were just starting early discussions about introducing a program such as G.O.A.L.S., we received a phone call from Marcus's mother Paola. She had signed him up for one of our sessions but was somewhat hesitant to let us know about his having Cerebral Palsy. She explained that he had tried other sports and activities but had not yet found "His Thing" or something he could call his own." Elliott explains.
"To see my son smile and feel proud when hitting that golf ball is what I pray he will feel in everything he does. To be able to enjoy and be proud of himself, regardless of the limitations, is what the Little Linksters has brought him." Marcus mother explains.
"Marcus was the spark that ignited the passion for myself and my staff to take action on an idea that could be so beneficial for so many children." Elliott said.
"Thank you for your understanding, patience and the support you have given my son Marcus! I knew I found the right place when he said "Mom, I am a golfer now, let's celebrate" after his first lesson." Paola said.
In 2015 and 2016, financial support, through grants from the Alliance for Accessible Golf and the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation has helped in getting the program moving in a good direction. "Jordan's donation at the end of 2016 was significant and really is going to help in a major way in 2017" said Elliott.
"The idea ultimately is to reduce our costs and the fees we have to charge parents for all our programs as much as possible and give more children the chance to take part. We also would love to spread our mission and program outside of Central Florida, the state and eventually the country." Explains Elliott.


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Malmaison to open first hotel since refinancing
By Peter Ruddick
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Gary Davis has announced Malmaison are to open their first new hotel since refinancing just a week after he was appointed Malmaison and Hotel du Vin chief executive
Malmaison owner MWB has announced plans to open its first new hotel since refinancing last year to reduce its debts and just one week after Gary Davis joined as chief executive of Malmaison and Hotel du Vin.
The 91 bedroom Dundee Malmaison will be created on the site of the vacant Tay Hotel in Dundee. Redevelopment is now ready to begin on the listed building after an agreement to lease has been concluded with the new hotel expected to open in May 2013.
The hotel, expected to open in May 2013, will be the 13th for MWB under the Malmaison brand.
Business expansion
The hotel will form a major part of the Dundee Central Waterfront Development and new Malmaison and Hotel du Vin chief executive Gary Davis said it is just the first of new openings he hopes to oversee.
"This is a fantastic project. The regeneration on the Dundee waterfront is already underway and we are delighted to have secured the lease on this property that will enable us to create a prestigious hotel on the site. My objective is to oversee an expansion of the Malmaison and Hotel du Vin business and expect that this new hotel will be the first of many for these fantastic brands," he said.
Refinancing
Malmaison aims to create 120 new jobs as part of the project which has been welcomed by Scottish development agencies and the Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond.
The operator will not own the hotel outright but will take on a 35 year lease with rent reviews every five years and an option to extend. In October 2011 MWB, the majority owner of Malmaison and Hotel du Vin, announced they had reduced their debt to £180m as a result of refinancing by selling and leasing back a number of hotels.
In November 2011 the operator announced they had suffered a tough second half of the year with economic uncertainty a blamed for a drop in revenue in food and beverage.
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 * Test class of ExtDirect Api.
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 * @author Otavio Fernandes <otavio@neton.com.br>
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