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Samsung Galaxy A10e vs Motorola Moto G7 Optimo: Specs Comparison
Specs comparison between Samsung Galaxy A10e and Motorola Moto G7 Optimo. Budget phones with impressive features. Find out which one is the best.
Every phone manufacturer seems to have budget range phones but with impressive specs. In this case, Samsung has Galaxy A10e while Motorola is offering Moto G7 Optimo.
Both phones are released in 2019 featuring large displays, LTE support, and an affordable price tag.
In addition to that, both phones offer long-lasting batteries, a decent camera, and the newest Android OS. They might sound similar, but they have their own pros and cons if you examine them more thoroughly.
In this specs comparison between Samsung Galaxy A10e and Motorola Moto G7 Optimo, we will take a look into all the details.
Samsung Galaxy A10e Pros:
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Upon the first impression, what can be easily noticed from the two phones is how better-looking Galaxy A10e is. When compared to Moto G7 Optimo (XT1952DL), Galaxy A10e looks way more trendy with its bold, edge to edge display.
The screen takes up the whole front part of the phone, save from a notch on the top for the front camera. You will still bezels are the frame. But they are very thin.
On the other hand, G7 Optimo also adopts the same edge-to-edge design. But it's not to the extent Galaxy A10e is willing to go.
Moto G7 Optimo
Moto G7 Optimo also features a notch, only it's larger as it also houses speakers and the LED Flash. On the bottom chin, you'll see the Motorola logo.
Galaxy A10e puts its brand logo on the back, along with the rear camera plus the flash lamp. The overall design on the back of Galaxy A10e is free of clutters.
The same components are also available on G7 Optimo's back cover. Only here you will also find a fingerprint reader.
Form factor and build quality are generally similar on both. The phones feel sturdy to hold. G7 Optimo provides more grip as the back cover has little textures.
Moto G7 Optimo is also more curved while Galaxy A10e is more rectangular. There is no water-resistant feature on either of them.
Samsung Galaxy A10e User Manual
Motorola Moto G7 Optimo User Manual
Galaxy A10e Display
Both future owners of Galaxy A10e and Moto G7 Optimo will enjoy an expansive screen with awesome quality. Galaxy A10e comes with a 5.83-inch screen. It has the 18:9 aspect ratio and 295 ppi pixel density.
On the other hand, Moto G7 Optimo boasts a 5.7-inch display. Its aspect ratio is 19:9 (1512 x 720 exact resolution). Pixels density is 294 ppi, almost the same number Galaxy A10e has.
As we can see here, technical specs showed that there are only small differences in their numbers. On top of that, both use the same type of LCD TFT display.
Viewing experience on both of them is not noticeably different. You'll get fine graphic output and nice lively colors.
Both displays are bright enough to handle outdoor light. Texts on the screen do not come with sharp pixelated edges.
Moto G7 Optimo has one key advantage for its display. It's unrelated to the display quality, but more about the screen durability.
Motorola has added an extra protective measure by coating the screen with Corning Gorilla Glass. Users will have a scratch-resistant display. It doesn't entirely protect from cracks, but it makes the screen more durable to daily wear and tear.
In this category, we'll see how one phone is reducing specs to cut the cost. Galaxy A10e is a promising device, but buyers will have to accept that its camera is quite mediocre.
The rear camera has a resolution of 8MP. Although on the front, the selfie camera is pretty average with its 5MP resolution.
Galaxy A10e will have to compete hard with Moto G7 Optimo. G7 Optimo is offering an impressive camera setup with a 13MP lens on the back.
Not stopping at that, the front-facing camera is also a high-resolution one at 8MP. It also has an LED flash on the front. The overall camera setup for Moto G7 Optimo is hard to resist.
Up to this point, the final verdict for the camera is obvious. Customers who love mobile photography should go for Moto G7 Optimo.
Photos taken with G7 Optimo's camera offer more detail and sharpness than the ones taken with Galaxy A10e. Moreover, the front camera flash helps a lot with lighting.
If photography is the least of your concern, then Galaxy A10e can be your option. Although lacking in hardware, you can still find helpful features such as HDR and various shooting modes.
The additional features can improve image results. You'll have a camera that's suitable enough for occasional photo-snapping and social media.
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Both Samsung Galaxy A10e and Moto G7 Optimo offer plenty of space on their internal storage. They share the same capacity at 32GB. These are good numbers for entry-level phones.
Plenty of space is available for basic data and apps. After what's used by the phones' system, around 20GB is available for users.
If users want more capacity, they can easily add an SD card. The allowed external storage capacity is also similar on both phones. You can add up to 512GB of SD card.
For storage, there's basically nothing to compare between Galaxy A10e and Moto G7 Optimo.
To run its processes, Samsung Galaxy A10e uses its in-house chipset Samsung Exynos 7884. It has a clock speed of 1.6GHz. An Octa-core processor, the CPU is also accompanied by 2GB of RAM. Overall, this is an average setup for a phone in the affordable range category.
For Moto G7 Optimo, the setup is different, but overall still within the same level as Galaxy A10e. Optimo runs on a 1.8GHz Qualcomm processor. It's an Octa-core processor and has integrated GPU Adreno 506.
It's a capable processor with almost the same performance level as Exynos 7884. Additionally, the RAM on Moto G7 also has 2GB of memory space.
Running tasks and apps is quite smooth on both phones. Launching apps and moving from one app to another can be done seamlessly.
Galaxy A10e and Moto G7 Optimo are also capable of more demanding tasks and mobile games. When things get too heavy, you'll experience some lags. So you might keep staying with basic and medium tasks only.
Both phones run Android 9 Pie as their operating system. But there's a big difference in appearance. How the Android would look usually depends on the manufacturer.
In this case, it's not surprising that Samsung tweaked the Android Pie with their own design. Samsung is widely known to use their custom Android GUI.
On the other hand, Moto G7 Optimo chooses to stay with the vanilla (original) look of Android. Technically, it makes Moto G7 faster than Galaxy A10e because it doesn't have the extra weight that comes with the modification.
But it also means you won't enjoy many custom apps and features just like in a Samsung Galaxy phone.
Highlighted custom apps on Samsung Galaxy A10e include Multi-Window, Smart Switch, Samsung Notes, and Face Recognition.
Moto G7 Optimo sticks to what's Google already provided in Android Pie, such as Google Lens and Google Assistant. G7 Optimo also has a Multi-Window feature and Face Unlock.
Up until this point, the performance specs comparison between Samsung Galaxy A10e and Motorola Moto G7 Optimo shows no substantial difference.
But when looking at this one feature, you might want to consider G7 Optimo more. The phone has a fingerprint reader. It's a significant feature which sets the device apart from its competitor.
Sensors available on Galaxy A10e are the generic ones such as accelerometer and the proximity sensors. And it has no fingerprint one. Therefore, Moto G7 Optimo once again comes out as the winner.
The types of networks you can use on Galaxy A10e and Moto G7 Optimo range from 2G to the latest 4G LTE.
Therefore, in any area with 4G coverage supports, you can have the fastest connection with either phone. There was no issue about call quality and internet speed that's worth noting.
Both devices also provide Wi-Fi support, complete with tethering and other features such as VPN and Wi-Fi direct. Galaxy A10e and G7 Optimo also share the same features on Bluetooth, USB Type-C, and GPS.
There's nothing in particular that distinguishes one phone to another in terms of connectivity. Users can also still find a 3.5 mm headphone jack connector here.
To run everything, Galaxy A10e depends on a 3000mAh non-removable battery. The same type of Li-ion 3000mAh cells also powers Moto G7 Optimo (XT1952DL).
Capacity is not something to compare here since both phones are similar. However, each phone claims different durability.
While Galaxy A10e allows you to have up to 18.3 hours of talk time, G7 Optimo gives more than twice longer talk time at 40 hours. Both phones also differ in charging time.
Moto G7 Optimo provides a 10W rapid charging feature where you can get a couple of hours of phone time with 15 minutes of charging. Meanwhile, there's no such feature with the Galaxy A10e.
Samsung Galaxy A10e and Moto G7 Optimo may be coming from the same gadget class, but here it's obvious that the latter puts a lot more effort to satisfy their customers.
You will get a lot more with Moto G7 Optimo with only paying $159,99 ($119.99 on discount). It's also how much Galaxy A10e will cost you.
The same price further concludes this overall specs comparison between Samsung Galaxy A10e and Motorola Moto G7 Optimo.
It's clear which one that would give you the best bang of your bucks. You may choose Galaxy A10e if you have a special inclination toward Samsung phones. But specs-wise, Moto G7 Optimo is better.
Better design
Larger infinity display
Face Unlock
More impressive camera
Water-resistant design
Rapid charging
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HIMOINSA inaugurates its new 10,000 m2 facilities in Poland
by HIMOINSA (Europe)
The new subsidiary will allow the company to increase its stocks of generator sets and lighting towers and to offer a technical service area and a spare parts sales outlet in order to provide quick and comprehensive support to the local market.
HIMOINSA has celebrated the opening of its new facilities in Warsaw, Poland, with an event that was attended by its main distribution companies in Poland, Ukraine, Belarus and the Baltic States, as well as rental companies whose fleets include HIMOINSA generator sets and lighting towers.
The event was chaired by Jun Takashima, Executive Director at HIMOINSA, Guillermo Elum, EMEA Regional Director, and Marcin Miziak, General Manager of HIMOINSA Polska, who all valued this project very positively as a way to strengthen its growth in Europe.
The company set up its first subsidiary in Poland in 2003 and 16 years later it has now opened its new 10,000 m2 facilities which will allow it to expand its warehouse area, thereby guaranteeing a greater stock of generator sets and lighting towers which in turn will allow it to respond even more quickly to the market. It will now also have an after-market space, a mechanical workshop for equipment repairs and a spare parts sales outlet.
The HIMOINSA Polska team includes technical service professionals, project engineers, sales managers and sales assistants. The General Manager of HIMOINSA Polska assures us that "the new facilities and the highly skilled technical-commercial team will allow the company to consolidate its position in the market and open up new business opportunities in the region."
Its new offices cover an area of over 700 m2 and also house the training room and the customer service area. Customers visiting the new facilities will be able to see the latest generator set models designed for the local market in a 1,000 m2 showroom. Although the construction, rental and agriculture sectors have always been very important for HIMOINSA in Poland, the company is currently developing major projects with high power (>500 kVA) standby generator sets for the food industry and for Data Center projects. "We are discovering new growth opportunities in Poland and in its neighbouring countries," says Guillermo Elum, EMEA Regional Director, who believes that the new developments the company is working on for standby applications will enable it to offer very competitive quality products in the power generation market where the standby segment represents around 80% of the market, according to the latest reports published by Frost & Sullivan.
The company has now added new developments for emergency applications to the recent development of generator sets with Stage V engines for PRP (rental sector) applications. Without a doubt, a constant commitment to innovation in a market such as Europe, which represented 47% of HIMOINSA's global turnover in 2018.
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Ranveer Singh the new husband in town is super elated that he is called the best boyfriend, he now wants to be called as the best husband of the millennium.
Last week Deepika and Ranveer took nupital vows and since then there is no stopping as thier snaps of wedding are all over the internet.
As Ranveer's movie SIMMBA is releasing this month, the trailer is widely appreicated, during media intertactions he enacted his SIMMBA entry and also showed how he enters house.
Apart from that when asked Ranveer Singh what was his lady love Deepika Padukone's reaction when she saw the trailer of SIMMBA.


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[MR06] Chemical and trophic state of the sea - this indicator is no longer being updated - data is available in VD12
Based on monitoring data for the period 2006–2008, five Slovenian marine water bodies were classified as being in a poor chemical state. This state was determined by values that exceeded the environmental standard of the quality of tributyltin compounds, which have been monitored at the level of the European Union since 2007. Three marine water bodies have been determined to be in a good or very good ecological state.
In accordance with the Water Directive and national regulations (Rules of monitoring the status of surface water), the chemical (classified into two categories) and ecological (classified into five categories) state of seawater is examined in order to determine its quality.
The chemical state is expressed as the concentration of priority and priority hazardous substances in surface water. These substances have been selected due to their widespread use and their increased concentrations in surface water.
The ecological state is expressed as the quality of structure and functioning of water ecosystems connected with surface waters. An assessment of the ecological state of surface water is based on identifying the change in values of physical, chemical, biological and hydromorphological elements compared to the reference state, i.e. the state without or with almost no disturbances. As the reference state depends on natural conditions and characteristics, the assessment is based on the 'type-specific approach' in which waters are initially classified into ecological types according to natural conditions and characteristics.
Due to a change in methodology, the indicator is not directly comparable to the MR06 indicator Chemical and trophic state of the sea, presented in previous years.
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Figure MR06-3: Ocena ekološkega stanja morja za obdobje 2006-2008
To achieve favourable chemical and ecological state of water bodies by 2015.
To prevent further deterioration of the state of waters, i.e. to protect and improve the water environment.
To reduce or gradually eliminate emissions and discharge of priority hazardous substances into surface water through the implementation of special measures.
In the period 2006–2008, monitoring of the state of seawater was carried out in 5 water bodies, while the water body Škocjanski zatok will be included in the monitoring programme in future years. The results of the monitoring of concentrations of priority or priority hazardous substances in seawater show excessive concentrations of tributyltin compounds, while other pollutants did not exceed the prescribed environmental quality standard. Therefore, the presence of tributyltin compounds points to poor chemical state and is crucial for the assessment of five marine water bodies, as presented on the map (figure MR06-1).
Tributyltin compounds in seawater have been monitored since 2007, when an environmental standard was set for them at the European level. As they are highly toxic, the standard is set at a low concentration (0.2 ng of tributyltin cation/l). The presence of these substances in the sea may be a consequence of their use in the past, since, in the late 1960s and 1970s, TBT was added to paints and coatings as a biocide to prevent attachment of unwanted organisms. Since 2003, its use has been prohibited in EU countries. However, the prohibition does not include military vessels, buoyant auxiliary structures or other ships owned or used by the state for non-commercial purposes. Also, outside the EU, the use of TBT is only limited in Canada, Australia and New Zealand, while elsewhere it is not prohibited. This means that cross-boundary pollution or global maritime traffic may also be a contributor to over pollution of the Slovenian sea.
The assessment of the ecological state of marine water bodies according to individual elements of quality on the basis of monitoring data for the period 2006–2008 is presented in table 1. The final assessment categorizing marine water bodies as being in a good or very good state is based on the assessment of 3 biological elements (phytoplankton, macro algae and benthic invertebrates) and a supporting element of nationally relevant substance. It is shown in table 1 and on the map (figure 2). For the water bodies Žusterna – Piran and Lazaret – Ankaran, the final assessment is given without the element of benthic invertebrates, as both water bodies have a type of coast for which the methodology of sampling and evaluation with respect to this element has not yet been developed. The Bay of Koper is a heavily modified water body; the ecological state of such water bodies is assessed by ecological potential, but this potential has not yet been determined.
[MR07] Quality required of water supporting marine bivalves and gastropods
Author(s): Mateja Poje, Maja Sever, Agencija RS za okolje


Two years since our favourite Scandinavian export, Lykke Li, gave us 'Youth Novels' and today marks her return with two new tracks.
Co-written by Bjorn of Peter, Bjorn & John, you can get them both for free at http://www.lykkeli.com. Expect a full length early in 2011.


Upon your initial telephone enquiry, we will arrange a first appointment with one of our expert tailors. Our team service hotels all over the United Kingdom and are flexible to schedule a visit to suit you.
At the first meeting, we can discuss your outfitting requests and ideas - whether you would be dressing for a specific area of the hotel, or if you would like styling inspiration for creating a unique uniform for a new hotel.
With established expertise in tailoring, we have specialist access to a vast range of unique clothes, linings, and trims that are also widely used across Savile Row. As a British based company, we are proud to predominantly use British woven cloths for our bespoke tailoring.
This initial meeting will allow you to see the options available, your selection of fabric options, finalise your design and help us to gain a stronger understanding of your tailoring requirements.
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Like a tourist visiting his own life, David Gilmour's narrator journeys in time to reexamine those critical moments that created him. He revisits the terrible hurt of a first love, the shock of a parent's suicide, the trauma of a best friend's bizarre dissembling, and the pain and humiliation of unrelenting jealousy, among other rites of passage. Set within an episodic narrative arc stories about the profound effect of Tolstoy, of the Beatles, of the cult of celebrity, of the delusion of drugs, and of the literary life on the winding road of the narrator's progress. This compelling and deeply interesting picaresque novel is a creative tour de force from the hand of one of our master storytellers.
The Perfect Order of Things breaks new fictional ground and is an astonishing story of a life lived fully and with breathtaking passion. David Gilmour is a novelist who has earned critical praise from literary figures as diverse as William Burroughs and Northrop Frye, and from publications as different as the New York Times to People magazine.
The author of six novels, he also hosted the award-winning Gilmour on the Arts. In 2005, his novel A Perfect Night to Go to China won the Governor General's Award for Fiction. His next book, The Film Club, was a finalist for the 2008 Charles Taylor Prize. It became an international bestseller, and has sold over 200,000 copies in Germany and over 100,000 copies in Brazil. He lives in Toronto with his wife.
...a masterpiece of irony, subversive humour and astonishing self-mockery.... a beguiling book...Gilmour handles his material with style and finesse, with a delicious sense of irony and with a creative jouissance. Here is a novel that gleams with intelligence, humour and wickedly precise observation. Read it, and wince.
Often books are judged by how they keep readers reading; much has to be said for the book that makes you stop in wonder. The Perfect Order of Things is such a book, and Gilmour's sensitive and cultivated nurturing of narrative provides a pleasure beyond words.
Taken as a memoir, or as a volume of collected prose, The Perfect Order of Things is a success; each piece is a pleasure to read. Gilmour's writing is always sharp, at times tender, at others caustically humorous. There is a wealth of engaging stories here that Gilmour handles with economy and considerable craft.
...if there's a damaged character in any of [David Gilmour's] novels, it's the narrator. Like a waspy Woody Allen, this persona is always as self-obsessed as he is self-aware, a combination that makes for a lot of humour.
What is undeniable... is Gilmour's seemingly effortless facility at turning a sentence, his searing honesty and self-awareness... Life, said Kierkegaard, can only be understood backwards, but must be lived forwards. Gilmour's novel, in all its messiness, is a testament to a well-lived life, and the understanding that comes with a certain age.
The Gatsby references pile up. Like the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic, Gilmour's prose has a polished translucence, which has always been a strength of his short, almost delicate novels.
This book provides motivation to live and feel life more fully. It's an outstanding work...Gilmour's best yet.
This novel stands on its own: comic, moving, a passing parade of stories, each more fascinating than the one before.
The work is passionate in its championing of art itself.
There might not be a more honest writer in Canada.
... a novel that gleams with intelligence, humour and wickedly precise observation.
Gilmour clobbers me with some incredibly sharp prose and vivid description.
David Gilmour is a novelist who has earned critical praise from literary figures as diverse as William Burroughs and Northrop Frye, and from publications as different as the New York Times and People magazine. The author of six novels, he also hosted the award-winning Gilmour on the Arts. In 2005, his novel A Perfect Night to Go to China won the Governor General's Award for Fiction. He lives in Toronto with his wife.


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29th March 2017 /in News /by EFL Trust
Leeds United Foundation's football programme specifically tailored to support those living with blindness and visual impairment (VI), has proven to have that much of an impact, participants are travelling the distance to take part in the frequent sessions.
The programme, funded by the Football Foundation's "Grow the Game" and Wembley National Stadium Trust's "Every Player Counts" allows participants to boost their confidence, improve their health and fitness, encourage and promote social inclusion, and achieve their personal goals in life.
Specially trained coaches deliver weekly sessions in a safe and friendly environment at the John Charles Centre for Sport in South Leeds, providing the ideal opportunity to meet new friends in a comfortable and caring environment.
One attendee, Rhys Swift, aged 12, even travelled over two hours with his dad David from Leyburn in Lancashire for the opening session.
Anthony Hall, Leeds United Foundation Disability Sport Officer said: "I'm overwhelmed by how far parents are willing to travel to take their children to attend a football session. We've had players from Scarborough, our good neighbours, Huddersfield and now Leyburn.
"I'm really proud that Leeds United Foundation provides a service for young people that are blind and visually impaired. We'd love to welcome as many people as possible."
Rhys has an eye condition called aniridia which is the absence of the iris, he is blind in one eye and short sighted in the other.
Through the sessions, Rhys finds playing with other visually impaired kids better as they share similar experiences and he has even been selected to go on the disability talent identification programme, a 6 week scheme which works with players aged 11 to 16, who show potential to progress along the England Disability Talent pathway and enhance their development.
Rhys' Dad, David, commented: "As a parent I have seen how much these sessions have meant to Rhys, it's like he has found his element. Playing football is so important to him and the sessions have given him hope for the future.
"Rhys feels that all of the coaches have been incredibly helpful and they are positive role models. They really understand what he needs."
Jacob West, an 8 year-old participant who also suffers with aniridia, is new to football and has never really played before. Through the sessions, he has improved his football skills and is more confident.
He said: "Leeds United Foundation has introduced me to VI Football for the first time, I have really enjoyed all of the football sessions and I got to attend my first ever Leeds United football match at Elland Road and I loved it!"
With over 24,000 blind and partially sighted young people in the UK, access to sport and football has historically proven a difficult challenge for many. With a subsequent lack of activity and interaction with others, the results can often be devastating.
Anthony concluded: "It's vital that we offer the right support for those with blindness and visual impairment.
"Research tells us that lack of sporting activity often leads to exclusion and young people becoming withdrawn and more vulnerable to bullying. Coupled with feelings of isolation and depression, it is evident that as the official club charity we are in a position to help those most in need."
For more information on the VI/blind football sessions, call Anthony Hall on 0113 367 6118 or email him at anthony.hall@leedsunited.com
The Every Player Counts programme formed in September 2016, supports the EFL Trust's aim of increasing sports participation for all.
The landmark project was made possible thanks to a £1.1M donation from the Wembley National Stadium Trust (WNST).
25 EFL Club trusts deliver activity covering a wide range of disability programmes including wheelchair football, football for visual impairment, learning difficulties, amputees and autism, giving many disabled people access to football for the first time.
To find out more about Every Player Counts visit – http://www.efltrust.com/projects/every-player-counts/
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It's the most wonderful time of the year! Or is it? For many, this time of the year is associated with high stress as the pressure is on to complete your to-do list or find that best bargain. Wanting to do your best and 'achieve' the perfect present or perfect meal creates a great deal of pressure resulting in stress. Good news! Many of the mental skills you have developed as an athlete are transferable to your everyday life to help you 'perform better' at whatever the holiday task may be.
Reframe: Stress is a byproduct of how you see a situation. Instead of already predicting an undesirable outcome try to put a new frame on it to help the way you see it. When we change a picture frame it can often change aesthetic of the picture inside. Think of reframing in this way. Try looking at the situation and pulling out things that can go well and focusing on it so your attitude and approach is better.
Get a good night's rest: This helps to improve your cognitive functioning so you can make quicker decisions and maintain your focus. Sleep also improves you physiologically, allowing your body to recuperate and keep your immune system strong.
Take a mindful moment: Even if it's for a couple of seconds try to be still. Take several deep breaths and enjoy the stillness of the moment. This is especially helpful when we feel overwhelmed. You can even try adding in an affirmation or image of something that brings a sense of calmness.
Plan: What is your course of action? Planning is essential to getting all things done efficiently and effectively. This also helps with managing the anxiety you may feel as there is more awareness of an outcome. Pro-tip: don't only have a plan A, develop a plan B and C too.
Re-evaluate: You may set out with a goal in mind, but an obstacle may throw you off course. Instead of getting overwhelmed and focusing on what you didn't get gone, try focusing on what you did (celebrate it) and re-evaluate your plan of action to complete the other tasks.


Herbal Medicine is the oldest form of medicine known and it dates back to 60,000 years ago when evidence showed its first use. It involves the usage of plants to treat and prevent disease. Many pharmaceutical drugs are originally derived from active ingredients in plant materials.
Herbal Medicine is widely used globally today as a natural therapeutic medicine and the herbs come in the form of capsules, teas, powders, solid extracts, tinctures, or in whole form. Botanical herbs are considered very safe and effective for the treatment of many health conditions including depression, asthma, respiratory ailments, hormonal disorders, menopausal symptoms and more.


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Pseudo-Intellectual: Reparations would open a can of worms
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On Friday, Lauren Chen discussed why passing legislation to ensure African Americans received reparations would "open a can of worms that there is no end to."
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"If we do this for black people, where does it end," Chen asked rhetorically.
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First reports involving criminal offenses where it is not generally considered that an arrest is imminent are public record and therefore should be released upon request. These types of reports usually consist of reports of property crime (thefts, burglary, etc.) requested by victims or their representatives (insurance companies) for insurance purposes.
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This weekend I ventured into London for the day and I decided to visit the East End's Broadway Market. Having recently heard so many good things about it, it was time for me to experience it for myself!
I didn't really know what to expect from this market but I certainly had no idea that it would be a Vegan street food heaven! As I walked about it was clear to see that this is a great little market for anyone who enjoys their food and I was really impressed by the vast selection for both Vegetarians and Vegans. Yet, also with its cheese and meat stalls, it really does seem to cater extremely well for everyones tastes.
My first purchase came from this amazingly colourful and inviting Lebenese stall where 90% of the choices were Vegan friendly! For a bargain £3.50 I was able to pick my choice of 3 different salads to take away with me. It all looked delicious but in the end I decided to go with the orzo, bulgur wheat and cauliflower salads.
The next stall I came across, and couldn't resist inspecting further, was run by the lovely Veggie Table crew. They had an amazing selection of Vegetarian, Vegan & wheat free burgers and salads. My husband couldn't resist trying their Halloumi burger and it's fair to say that he demolished it very quickly! He loved it and I regretted not buying a sweet potato and chickpea burger to cook at home.
I think it was around this point in time, and already being £10 down within 10 minutes, that I became very excited about this new find! It seemed that every other stall was offering a great selection of food for Vegetarian, Vegan and gluten free customers.
A bit further up the road I stumbled across the award winning artisan Popina Bakery. Their stall really caught my eye with their mouth watering selection of savoury baked goods. Impressed by their clear labelling of ingredients, I had to stop myself from getting carried away and picking up everything with the 'Vegan' stamp of approval! In the end I decided on the 'Bombay Potato Roll' and looked forward to tucking into it for my dinner later.
Not only are there a number of impressive food stalls for Vegans and Vegetarians but dotted along either side of the road there seemed to be an abundance of chic cafes and shops, all looking very inviting.
The next stall to catch my eye was the Jaz & Juls hot chocolate stand which lured me in with their Vegan and dairy free options. I was also beyond impressed to see that they had their very own natural handmade Vegan marshmallows! I didn't really need any more convincing and with my hands getting increasingly chilly it was time to warm up with a nice hot drink.
I took some time to chat to owner Juls about her products and it was great to hear that the Jaz & Juls hot chocolate range is not only organic and made from ethically sourced chocolate, but it's also lovingly handmade in good old London town.
I requested to purchase a cup of her finest Vegan friendly hot chocolate and she suggested that I tried the Madagascar origin classic with almond milk. And of course with some marshmallows on top!
I am not exaggerating when I say that I have never before experienced such a heavenly, light and moreish hot chocolate. And that's including my dairy days! Sometimes I can find hot chocolate a little bitter and sickly after a few sips but this was a total different experience. It was divine!
Our final purchase of the day came from Indian cuisine stall Gujarati Rasoi who specialise in authentic Hindu Vegetarian, and mostly Vegan, food. The fragrant aromas emanating from their stand were so enticing and everything looked mouth wateringly good.
By this point I was feeling pretty full and it was barely midday so I only picked up one of their Vegan onion bhaji's for £1.20 to take home with me. I later regretted not buying more and sampling some of these delicious looking curries.
I am already planning to return to Broadway Market and most importantly this stall as I want to try everything that they had on offer! Vegan Indian food is up there as one of my all time favourites and, if the onion bhaji was anything to go by, I won't be disappointed!
There's just so much going on at this market and, whether you're Vegan or not, it is quite simply a foodies paradise! Decent, hygienic and affordable street food is finally making its mark on London and it's not to be missed.
There's also a lot more to discover within this quirky area other than food. Everything and anything is available from antiques, records, handmade jewellery, clothes, cosmetics and flower stalls. It's a totally enjoyable attack on all of your senses!
Broadway Market and its surrounding area is a cool little neighbourhood to explore on a Saturday. With Regents Canal running alongside and a nice selection of pubs and street buskers to listen to, it has a very 'local' yet welcoming vibe about it.
After a long day out we were pleased to get home and tuck into our street food meze selection!
And everything was just as yummy as it looks!


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Imjingak park located at 50km northwest of Seoul was built for 5 million people who lost home. Major facilities include North Hall where you can get a view of lifestyle of North Korea.
It is a museum which has exhibition halls and provide you information on DMZ.
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Kevin Head Live
Kevin Head (Head Acres)
It's been 16 years since Canadian troubadour Kevin Head last committed himself to the recording studio, so it's a treat for his far-flung fans to catch up with him again on this self-titled release. As added bonuses, this one's recorded live (with an excellent band), and one of his best tunes, "Everybody Needs a Backyard (To Return To)", gets a welcome reprise. A gifted guitarist, Head played in Toronto-area rock bands once upon a time before moving east and embracing hardcore folk, only to gradually let the blues seep back into his still-wide-ranging repertoire. The outstanding tracks here are "What Can I Say" and "The Arrow", both quieter and more reflective than the balance of upbeat, almost swinging music. Onstage he's fun and funny, but the sombre passages of his shows are always the ones you remember best.
Available from www.CDBaby.com/cd/kevinhead1, https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/kevin-head-live/id691178580, and www.KevinHead.ca


Black Dog Lubricants was formed in August of 2005 with shareholders Terry Veinotte, Randy Veinotte and Lance Lepage. Just over a year later, in December of 2006 Ron Flood was added and a new partnership was completed.
In the summer of 2008, Black Dog purchased the distribution rights for Ultramar Lubrication products for South Western Quebec and Eastern Ontario from Distribution Leveillee.
The following year, Black Dog introduced Tire sales and service operations and changed the corporate name to Black Dog Tire and Lubricants, and opening a warehouse and retail centre in Kingston, Ontario.
In the spring of 2011, Black Dog Tire and Lubricants moved into a new 15000 sq. ft. warehouse and retail facility where the currently sit today. They also introduced their road service which is available along the 401 corridor from the Quebec border to Belleville.


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Q: How do I mark a mousewheel event as passive in Vue js? Chrome is warning me that I have: "Added a non-passive event listener to a scroll-blocking 'mousewheel' event".
I want that warning to go away. I'm using Vue js 2.5.13 and according to the documentation, you can use <div v-on:scroll.passive="onScroll">...</div> to make events passive. However, I cannot figure it out for a mousewheel event.
Here is my code:
<select v-model='selectWatcher'>
    <option v-for="option in myOptions" v-bind:value="option.id">{{option.name}}</option>
</select>

If it helps, selectWatcher, is a function within my vue instance's watch section.
I have tried:
<select v-model='selectWatcher' v-on:mousewheel.passive>
<select v-model='selectWatcher' v-on:mousewheel.passive="true">
<select v-model='selectWatcher' v-on:scroll.passive="mousewheel">
None of this works, and I still get the warning. What am I doing wrong? Do I need to mark the selectWatcher as passive somehow?

A: Since you're not creating a mousewheel event, you won't be able to modify the event it's complaining about. There's no way to say "make all mousewheel events passive".

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Q: json does not include object name during stingify I am trying to convert a javascript object into json using JSON.stringify() method. My problem is that when it stingify the object , it only stingify the object's key and values.It does not include the object name.
I want the output like {"Color" : "{"Name":"background","Type":"Color","Value":"Red"}"} but the output comes is {"Name":"background","Type":"Color","Value":"Red"}.
Here is Demo .
I know that json works like this but i want the way to acheive this. Thanks in advance !

A: The object doesn't know its own name, so you need to explicitly name it in the JSON:
JSON.stringify({'Color': color});

A: You can make your createColor function return an object with a property that contains the color object:
function createColor() {
  var color = new Color();
  color.Name = "background";
  color.Type = "Color";
  color.Value = "Red";

  return { Color: color };
}

Demo: http://jsfiddle.net/Guffa/hMwjq/5/

A: try this :
(function () {
    var color = createColor();
    jsonObject = {};
    jsonObject.color = color;
    var json = JSON.stringify(jsonObject);
    console.log(json);
})();

see full Demo


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Kirsten Gillibrand on Immigration
Democratic Senator (NY)
Treat people humanely at border; decriminalize to do so
Rep. Julian Castro: Repeal Section 1325 of the Immigration Nationality Act [which is the legal basis for criminalizing border crossings instead of treating them as a civil violation].
Gillibrand: I think when you talk about whether this should be a crime, you have to remember who we're talking about. When I was at the Texas border, I visited with women who had fled violence. A woman from El Salvador owned a small business, gangs came to her and said if you don't give us all your money, we're going to kill your family. Another woman was raped. This is who we're talking about -- and they're not criminals. It should be a civil violation and we should make sure that we treat people humanely. Source: July Democratic Primary debate (second night in Detroit) , Jul 31, 2019
Give asylum-seekers lawyers and community support
First, I would fight for comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship. Second, I would reform how we treat asylum-seekers at the border. I would have a community-based treatment center, where we're doing it within the communities, where asylum-seekers are given lawyers, where there's real immigration judges, not employees of the attorney general, but appointed for life, and have a community-based system. I would fund border security. Source: June Democratic Primary debate (second night in Miami) , Jun 27, 2019
We need a humane asylum application process
Ms. Gillibrand called Mr. Trump's immigration policies -- including his separation of families and rejection of asylum seekers -- counterproductive. "We need to be able to fund the part of Homeland Security that's focused on antiterrorism, cross-border crime, anti-gun trafficking, anti-human trafficking and anti-drug trafficking," she said. "The funds that would normally go to fund those operations under ICE and under Homeland Security have been taken away, and they've been placed into other efforts, particularly for-profit prisons that are locking up mothers and children."
She called for a "humane" asylum application process, for immigration judges to be independent from the attorney general's office, and for "comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship." Source: New York Times on 2019-2020 Fox News Town Halls , Jun 2, 2019
For border security, but don't harm asylum seekers
I would fund the border security measures that are anti-terrorism, anti-human trafficking, anti-drug trafficking, and anti-gun trafficking and I would defund these for-profit prison systems that are harming children and harming families who are seeking our asylum. If someone is seeking asylum, I would assign them a lawyer. They don't need to be incarcerated. They can go into the community in the way we used to handle these cases under the Department of Justice. Source: CBS Face the Nation 2019 interviews of presidential hopefuls , May 19, 2019
Split up functions of ICE
Supports comprehensive immigration reform--has suggested eliminating and reimagining ICE.
"The part of ICE that's gonna survive under Homeland Security is the cross border terrorism, human trafficking, gun trafficking, and drug trafficking," she said. She said the resulting organization should be fully funded under a new name, and the "enforcement and removal" functions of ICE would become responsibilities of the Justice Department. Source: Axios.com "What you need to know about 2020" , May 7, 2019
2000s: opposed amnesty for undocumented immigrants
Key criticisms of Kirsten Gillibrand: Conservative track record: During her time as a member of the conservative Democrats Blue Dog Coalition when she represented New York's 20th district, Gillibrand had an 'A' rating from the NRA and opposed amnesty for undocumented immigrants. Source: Axios.com on 2020 Democratic primary , Apr 22, 2019
Treat asylum seekers humanely; reform process
I have a very strong record on immigration and for my 10 years in the Senate, I've been fighting very hard for comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship. I would not only work to pass comprehensive immigration reform but would change what we do at the border. I would make sure that people seeking asylum would have access to real immigration judges and lawyers. I would make sure that the process was humane and I would take the enforcement removal operations and I'd put it out of Homeland Security and put into the Department of Justice.
I would protect the DREAMers. I would make sure that DREAMers that came to this country would have a pathway to citizenship so they can finish their schooling. So [if] they're serving in the military, they can continue to serve. So they can start families and start businesses. It's really important that we recognize that immigration is a strength. I would make sure we pass comprehensive immigration reform in this country. Source: CNN Town Hall: 2020 presidential hopefuls , Apr 9, 2019
Reunite families ripped apart at the border
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today released the following statement in response to President Trump's State of the Union address:
"President Trump has had years to bring this country together, but instead he has chosen to divide the country across every single line he can imagine. If President Trump wants to convince the country that he actually cares about bringing us together, then he can start by no longer using government workers as political pawns, reuniting the families that his Administration ripped apart at the border, and stopping with political wedge issues like telling women they can't make their own health decisions in consultation with their doctor." Source: 2020 presidential hopefuls on 2019 State of the Union speech , Feb 6, 2019
In House, took hardline for border security, ICE funding
Running for the House in 2006, Gillibrand called securing the border "a national security priority." In a 2007 interview, Gillibrand said "you have to close the borders" as a first step to "right size" immigration. In an interview in May 2007, Gillibrand said the borders needed to be closed.
She co-sponsored a bill expressing displeasure at states giving driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants and then co-sponsored a bill to prevent it. She voted in favor of an amendment to increase border fencing and technology by almost $90 million. She also voted in favor of an amendment to increase ICE funding by $9 million to work with local law enforcement to identify and remove undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes.
A page put up on her website for her 2008 re-election campaign boasted about her record, adding that the congresswoman believed that English should be the official language of the United States. Source: CNN KFile, "Abolish ICE," on 2020 Democratic primary , Jan 31, 2019
Hadn't understood issues, changed views in Senate
In January 2009, Gillibrand was appointed to replace Clinton, who had been confirmed to be President Barack Obama's new secretary of state. Her appointment was met with backlash from New York-based immigration activists. Gillibrand sought to quell the concerns by meeting with immigration groups. Gillibrand moved in the Senate to support policies advocated by activists, including in March 2009, when she signed on as a co-sponsor of the DREAM Act.
Gillibrand was asked about her past positions in a 2018 interview with 60 Minutes, where she said, "I just didn't take the time to understand why these issues mattered because it wasn't right in front of me. And that was my fault. It was something that I'm embarrassed about and I'm ashamed of." Source: CNN KFile, "Abolish ICE," on 2020 Democratic primary , Jan 31, 2019
Pathway to citizenship gets immigrants connected
It's really important that we give immigrants a pathway to citizenship through comprehensive immigration reform, so they can be part of all the blessings of America. When you create a pathway to citizenship you allow people to buy into their Social Security. You allow them to invest in our public schools. You allow them to invest in their future and pay taxes. All those things is why you need a pathway to citizenship. And so I really hope we can do that through comprehensive immigration reform. Source: CNN 2019 "State of the Union" on 2020 Democratic primary , Jan 20, 2019
Pathway to citizenship for DREAMers
Q: Is Trump's offer of three years of protection for DACA recipients enough?
A: If you talk to any DACA recipient today, they're anxious. They're worried. They might be at school--they don't know if they can finish school. They might be getting married. Their lives are being upended and this President has no compassion. I don't think you should even consider this because it's three years. Why not a permanent pathway to citizenship so they actually could have certainty about their lives. Source: CBS Face the Nation 2019 interviews: 2020 Democratic primary , Jan 20, 2019
2006: anti-illegal alien; 2019: diversity is our strength
Gillibrand apologized for holding "callous" views on immigration on "The Rachel Maddow Show." Maddow discussed what she called Gillibrand's "conservative bona fides" in unseating a GOP congressman in 2006. Gillibrand used the expression "illegal aliens," now a huge no-no for progressives, and called for making English the country's official language.
Maddow reminded Gillibrand she once said she was "embarrassed" by her previous positions on immigration. "Well, I don't think it was driven from my heart. I was callous to the suffering of families who want to be with their loved ones, people who want to be reunited with their families," Gillibrand said. "I recognize, as we all do, that immigration and diversity is our strength as a country. It's always driven our economy. It's the American story. So looking back, I really regretted that I didn't look beyond my district and talk about why this is an important part of the United States story and why it's an important part of our strength." Source: Washington Free Beacon on 2020 presidential hopefuls , Jan 16, 2019
Reimagine ICE; support DREAMers
Immigration and border security: Eliminate U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. Reform immigration to include a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Since entering the Senate, Gillibrand has supported comprehensive immigration reform and a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, including so-called Dreamers who were brought to the country illegally as children.
Gillibrand has also said she would eliminate and "reimagine" ICE. Last year, she proposed a bill that would require ICE and Customs and Border Patrol agents to collect more data when they stop individuals and ask about their immigration status.
Gillibrand's views on immigration represent a departure from her years in the House. Then, Gillibrand opposed what she called "amnesty" for undocumented immigrants, and opposed a plan allowing them to get drivers licenses in New York state.
Source: PBS News hour on 2020 Presidential hopefuls , Jan 16, 2019
Blue Dog: opposed sanctuary cities & opposed amnesty
During her tenure in the House, Gillibrand was part of the Blue Dog Coalition, voting in favor of legislation that would withhold funds from sanctuary cities and opposing amnesty for undocumented immigrants.
For those just getting acquainted with Gillibrand in the Trump era, in which she has voted with the president's position less than 12% of the time (the lowest among her colleagues), her past views may come as a surprise.
On immigration, the New York Democrat explained her shift: "I came from a district that was 98% white," Gillibrand said. "We have immigrants, but not a lot of immigrants. And I just didn't take the time to understand why these issues mattered because it wasn't right in front of me. And that was my fault. It was something that I'm embarrassed about and I'm ashamed of." Source: Washington Examiner on 2020 Presidential Hopefuls , Jan 15, 2019
Central American migrant caravan is seeking asylum
The candidates clashed on immigration, whether ICE should be abolished, and the massive migrant caravan moving slowly through Mexico. "People are calling it a caravan, I call it an invasion," Farley said. "We can't allow open borders."
"I do not support open borders, and neither do Democrats," Gillibrand countered. "What we have in this country is an immigration crisis. You have people in this caravan to seek asylum in this country. Immigration has always been a strength in this country. We are a country founded by immigrants. So we need to fix our broken immigration system. Separating children from their parents at the border is immoral, that's what this president has done."
"This is an act of terrorism," Farley responded. "It's got to stop. But my opponent, Senator Gillibrand, wants to abolish ICE, which since 9/11 is the group primarily responsible for stopping terror." Source: ABC-7 Eyewitness News on 2018 New York Senatorial debate , Oct 25, 2018
Get rid of ICE; separate anti-terrorism from border control
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) recently joined a growing number of Democrats who say they should get rid the agency when they take back control of the House and the Senate after the midterms.
"I think we should get rid of ICE," she said. "We should separate out two missions and do the anti-terrorism mission, the national security mission, and then on the other side, make sure you're doing-- looking at immigration as a humanitarian issue. These are civil issues." Source: Independent Journal Review on 2018 New York Senate race , Jul 31, 2018
2007 SAVE Act: beef up border; oppose sanctuary cities
In 2007, she cosponsored the SAVE Act, which significantly beefed up border patrols, required all employers to check the immigration status of their employees through a flawed computer database, established monetary rewards for anyone who helped catch an undocumented immigrant trying to obtain falsified documents, and turned local police into an arm of federal immigration enforcement. She supported financially penalizing sanctuary cities. Source: Jacobin Magazine on 2018 New York Senate race , May 9, 2017
2010: moratorium on government immigration raids
After meeting with the New York Immigration Coalition, she announced her support for a moratorium on government raids, for clearing the backlog of entry applications for immigrant families and reducing the waiting time, and for a path to citizenship in the temporary worker program. "I did expand my views on immigration, mostly because I did not have a large immigrant community in my district," Gillibrand said in 2010. Source: Jacobin Magazine on 2018 New York Senate race , May 9, 2017
Government IDs for illegals as part of comprehensive reform
Immigration reform was among the issues that drew sharp contrasts between Gillibrand and DioGuardi. DioGuardi said he supports legal immigration. "But it seems to me right now that I would not look to reform anything until we looked at the whole picture and until we shut down the borders," he said. "We cannot allow porous borders in America."
But Gillibrand said the time is ripe for comprehensive immigration reform. She defended her previous opposition to former Gov. Eliot Spitzer's plan to issue government IDs to undocumented immigrants, saying it's an issue best addressed on the federal level. "That is something I would certainly look into, and we want to make sure that folks have the ability to get an ID," Gillibrand said. "But it's best done in a comprehensive bill because these are all the issues that we need to actually address." Source: WNYC News coverage of 2010 N. Y. Senate debate , Oct 15, 2010
Create a real path to earned citizenship
Immigration reform will not be easy, but it is essential that our country recognize the important role all immigrants play in our economic prosperity. Treating undocumented workers as political pawns is an affront to our national story and an assault on our economy.
Kirsten is committed to fixing America's broken immigration system--creating a real path to earned citizenship with strict accountability and providing fair labor rights to all workers. While upholding America's security and the rule of law, Kirsten is working to reform our immigration system to unite families and provide laborers needed by our farms and businesses.
Current law is unfairly punishing thousands of young people who have spent most of their lives in America. Kirsten has taken the lead to change this by co-sponsoring the DREAM Act to provide every child the opportunity to get a good education and earn their way to legal status. Source: 2010 Senate campaign website, kirstengillibrand.com, "Home" , Aug 12, 2010
Opposed amnesty; opposed driver licenses; required English
As a congresswoman, Gillibrand had unfalteringly opposed immigration reform. But when numerous Hispanic groups suddenly threatened to run a primary against her, Gillibrand suddenly saw the merit in their polar-opposite positions and swiftly did a complet reversal.
According to the New York Times, Gillibrand had: "opposed any sort of amnesty for illegal immigrants, supported deputizing local law enforcement officers to enforce federal immigration laws, spoke out against allowing illegal immigrants to have driver's licenses and sought to make English the official language of the US. She sided in favor of requiring adult occupants of affordable housing to provide proof of residency." In other words, she was the pro-immigration lobby's worst nightmare.
But all of that change, too. Just days into her tenure, after meeting with Latino and Chinese political leaders, she suddenly dropped her opposition to paths to citizenship and her support for English as a second language. Source: Take Back America, by Dick Morris, p.184-185 , Apr 13, 2010
Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported.
Gillibrand co-sponsored S.2540/H.R.4646
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to appoint or provide counsel at government expense to aliens in removal proceedings.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall provide an alien in removal proceedings with all relevant documents in its possession, unless the alien has knowingly waived the right to such documents.
DOJ may appoint or provide counsel to aliens in any INA proceeding.
DHS shall ensure that aliens have access to counsel inside all immigration detention and border facilities.
DOJ shall appoint counsel, at government expense if necessary, for an unaccompanied alien child or a particularly vulnerable individual.
DHS shall establish a pilot program to increase the court appearance rates of unaccompanied alien children and particularly vulnerable individuals by contracting with nongovernmental, community-based organizations to provide such aliens with case management services.
Source: Fair Day in Court for Kids Act 16-S2540 on Feb 11, 2016
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Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)
2020 GOP and Independent Candidates:
Rep.Justin Amash (Libertarian-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Howie Hawkins (Green-NY)
Gov.Larry Hogan (R-MD)
Gov.John Kasich (R-OH)
V.P.Mike Pence (R-IN)
Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
CEO Howard Schultz (I-WA)
Pres.Donald Trump (R-NY)
Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN)
V.C.Arvin Vohra (Libertarian-MD)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
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Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC)
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX)
Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA)
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"Good fences make good neighbors" - A bit about neighborhood etiquette.
Nothing says, "I respect you as an adjacent landowner," like a fence. Really. Despite what you may have learned in Sociology 101, putting this tangible barrier in between yourself and your neighbors doesn't make you insecure or territorial, like the beta fish of backyards. Rather, it's a proactive way of defining your space, so that you can then make the best of it (and allowing others their space, so that they can do the same).
What about things we need to stay put? If we have kids (or grandkids), we want them to enjoy being outside when the weather is nice. Blowing bubbles, pulling weeds, looking for roly-polies, all of the activities that are the bastion of childhood, need a stage, a safe stage. Safety means boundaries, and fencing can provide the delineation that gives the kids you love a safe, superviseable area to play in.
There are some things that we'd rather not have in our yards—that's okay! You may love dogs, you may have dogs yourself, but odds are, you don't really want uninvited canine visitors on your property. Nor do you want your dogs to be the unwelcome guests on someone else's lawn. Without a fence, your property can become free game to wandering critters. Having that fence means you are doing yourself and your neighbors the courtesy of keeping beloved pets where they are wanted and appreciated.
Having neighbors mean shared experiences. To an extent, though, we'd all like to be in control of what, and how much we share. Fencing gives us the element of privacy, which effectively extends our living space into the outdoors. We may love to "fire up the grill" and eat together as a family outside, but we will feel much more comfortable doing so, if we don't feel as though we are on display. It's not that we're all particularly secretive, or that our neighbors are "nosy," it's just that we all feel more comfortable when we have our own space.
Our space is already there, we just have to claim it. One of the easiest ways is through fencing. Fencing prevents awkwardness between neighbors, by allowing each their privacy, security, and comfort. Fencing prevents the begrudging that always results from the exploits of a wandering pet. In short, a fence is the easiest way to increase your own personal enjoyment of your property, while protecting and preserving important relationships with neighbors.
Fences build peace—on both sides.


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Leading football analytics organization deepens relationship with AWS, running mission-critical workloads and using machine-learning services to enhance engagement and bring new insights to telecasts
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced that Pro Football Focus (PFF), a subscription-based analytics service that supplies data to the National Football League (NFL), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and Canadian Football League (CFL) teams, has moved all of its infrastructure to AWS, and has chosen AWS as its official cloud and machine learning provider. PFF will use AWS compute, storage, database, serverless, analytics, and machine learning services to improve operational efficiency, innovate at a faster pace, and drive deeper meaning from game statistical data. AWS will enable PFF to uncover never-before-seen metrics that will change the way that teams, fans, and the media experience football. Working with AWS, PFF will enhance its data collection systems and enterprise reporting suite so that organizations leveraging PFF's data can quickly discover player and opponent tendencies, identify weaknesses in rosters, and create play cards based on that data, accelerating their ability to strategize for every match up.
"We study and grade every player and play in every game, and by teaming up with AWS, we can better understand, refine, and enhance what we do with these vast amounts of data and how to deliver it to the fans," said Cris Collinsworth, sports commentator, former NFL player, and majority owner of Pro Football Focus. "We have chosen to use AWS's unmatched breadth of functionality to innovate at scale, and are using services like Amazon SageMaker to help us build, train, and deploy machine learning models so that we can generate predictions and deliver insights faster to teams and broadcast partners such as NBC's Sunday Night Football. We are confident that AWS will give us what we need to innovate on the fly, pinpoint new stats, and accelerate the delivery of those stats to our audience."
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Visitors to Poole Park will have more opportunities to get involved with Poole Park Life this October half term.
Throughout Thursday 29 October there will be a range of activities for the whole family to enjoy as part of the bid for Poole Park Heritage Lottery Funding.
From 10am to 12 noon park users will be able to participate in the Get Hands On! event. They will be able to help manage the parkland by cutting back overgrown bamboo around the freshwater lake and also plant some bulbs at the Copse Close end of the park ready for next Spring.
A guided Heritage Walk will then take place at 1pm. Meeting at the pavilion, the one hour walk will take you back to Victorian times to see how our ancestors relaxed and used the park for entertainment.
At 2.30pm children and adults can take part in the Poole Park Conker Championship! Conker competitors should gather at the cricket pavilion ready to test their wits and skill.
A host of other activities taking place throughout the day including discovering what wildlife inhabits the park and a spooky Halloween trail to find some of the oldest features in the park. In addition help will be needed to count the number of park users and gain a better understanding of how people use this historic park.
Martin Whitchurch, Project Manager, Borough of Poole said: "We were keen to link these half term activities with the 125 year heritage of Poole Park. So hopefully there will be something for everyone from the heritage walk to a game of conkers.
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The ultra-successful Audi A4 replaced the ageing Audi 80 in 1994 and would go on to be part of a revolution for the four rings, one that changed it from near also-ran in the German car market to a true competitor for BMW and Mercedes-Benz. While the original showed a brand looking to the future, it was perhaps the second and third generations that have become aligned with Audi's rise to near dominant player in the executive market. By 2011 sales of the A4 and 80 had hit an astonishing 10,000,000 worldwide and there's appears to be no sign of the appetite for high-quality mid-range execs dying.
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The A4 is grown up, so passions come in other areas than its hotter siblings. A slight hint of torque-steer under acceleration reminds you that it wasn't designed for a full-bore standing start, but will very happily entertain the family on the long ride back from a bank holiday away. The incredible interior has Audi's mantra of Vorsprung durch Technic written through every stitch, ensuring that Audi's passion for engineering excellence is at the forefront of the experience. Sometimes you don't want to be hustled to the track, there are other cars for that. Sometimes a brilliant cruise with the kids to spectate can leave just as big a smile on your face.
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Famous Tandoor — Sharing Traditions through Food
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Story by Rebekah Skochinski, Photo by Adrian Lysenko
Those in attendance at this year's Folklore Festival will remember the mouth-watering cuisine being served at the Famous Tandoor food booth. But if you missed out, you're in luck, because the Syed family just opened a location on Algoma that offers takeout as well as ethnic groceries and Halal meat (meat deemed permissible/blessed in Muslim culture).
Every family member is involved in some way, whether it's graphic design or stuffing samosas, but it is primarily Idris, Mujeeba, and their son Abdullah who are responsible for the day-to-day operations. "Since moving here 10 years ago to further our children's education, we have been importing the meat and spices that we were used to," says Idris. "Eventually we began ordering for others and things just grew and grew." Add in the fact that they had begun catering friends' weddings and special events, and the progression to a storefront seemed like a natural one. "We feel like our community and friends have known about us, but it was exciting to get such positive feedback from people at Folklore Festival who hadn't tried our food before," says Abdullah.
Patrons can expect Pakistani dishes with a south Asian influence such as biryani, kebabs, breads, butter chicken, pakoras, samosas, chicken shashlik, as well as desserts like gulab jamun (cakey doughnut-like balls), and kulfa ice cream. "I love to cook," says Mujeeba, her eyes brightening when she speaks. "When I hear people say they enjoy my food, that makes me happy."
She will soon be very happy, because the food is incredible. The meat samosas have a flaky and crispy crust with a well-seasoned filling of minced chicken and lentils, while the veggie samosas' tender and fragrant potato mixture is wrapped in a thicker pastry flecked with cumin seeds. Their onion pakoras are generously sized and full of flavour and all of these deep-fried delicacies are accompanied with a sweet-and-sour tamarind sauce.
As the sign on the front of Famous Tandoor's charming brick building reads: taste the tradition. After just one bite you'll find this is a tradition you'll want to taste again and again.
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Village of Orland Park » News » What's New » Village Prepares for First Snowfall
Village Prepares for First Snowfall
The Village of Orland Park Public Works Department is preparing for the season's first snowfall.
"We are monitoring the weather reports and want to share our annual reminders with village residents," said Orland Park Director of Infrastructure Maintenance John Ingram.
Parking is prohibited on village streets once two inches of snow have fallen. Parked vehicles must be kept off the streets for 10 hours after a snow event, giving village crews time to clear the thoroughfares. And, residents are reminded to not push shoveled snow into street, instead placing it on side lawns.
"The biggest hindrance our drivers face is parked cars on residential streets," Ingram said. "When residents know it's going to snow, we ask that they be sure to move all parked vehicles so the plows can clear the entire street," he said.
Shoveling homeowners are asked to not shovel or blow the wind row or other snow at the end of the driveway back into the street.
"When clearing their driveways, residents should push the snow onto the parkway or onto their lawns," Ingram said. "When people push the snow back into the street, it becomes packed and freezes, creating an unnecessary hazard within a residential area," he said.
Each year, the Orland Park Public Works Department releases its Top Ten List of Snow Tips for village residents.
"We've put together our own top ten list to let Orland Park residents know what they can do to help us when it snows," Ingram said.
"The most important thing we ask is that residents be patient. All of the streets in the village will be cleared in as short a time as possible, as the storm allows," the director added.
Orland Park's snow removal crews plow and salt more than 250 miles of roads throughout the village. The fleet includes 23 village owned trucks plowing and salting pre-designated routes. Private contractors are used to plow when more than two to three inches of snow fall. Staff from the village's Parks Department plow and shovel village owned properties and provide back-up for Public Works crews.
An integral part of combating a snowstorm is street salting. In Orland Park, first priority is given to the main streets, those with heaviest year round traffic, followed by secondary thoroughfares and cul-de-sacs. Orland Park is able to store more than 4000 tons of salt under a protective cover throughout the year.
ORLAND PARK'S TOP TEN SNOW TIPS
1. Village ordinance prohibits parking on village streets once two inches of snow have fallen.
2. Parked vehicles must be kept off of the streets for 10 hours after it has stopped snowing.
3. When clearing the driveway, residents should place snow on either side of the driveway---on the lawn---and never in the street.
4. Residents should keep garbage cans and recycle bins from rolling into the street on garbage pick up day.
5. Designate curbs with five free stakes available from the Public Works Department.
6. Digging from the street, clear out hydrants so that fire personnel can easily access them if necessary.
7. Do not clear your driveway at the curbline until the snowplow driver has made his last curb pass in front of your residence.
8. Be patient. Every storm is different with many variables. Streets may have to be plowed more than once.
9. Communicate with the Public Works Department. Report any ice formations on the street so that they can be salted. Clear the snow from storm sewers in front of your home so melting snow can easily drain, preventing ice patches.
10. Mailboxes should be kept in good repair and be placed at least one foot behind the curb to avoid damage. It is the residents' responsibility to clear a safe path around mailboxes to ensure delivery. Homeowners' associations are responsible for clearing the area around cluster mailboxes.
"The village's crews take great pride in their work. These village employees strive to make the streets as safe as possible for the motoring public," Ingram said.
Further information about Orland Park's Snow Removal Program is available by calling the village's Public Works Department at 708/403-6350.


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Penn Points Online
The Student News Magazine of Penn Manor HS
The Simplest of Things Can Have the Most Meaning
By DaYonte Dixon –
Nowadays it seems like good deeds go unrewarded, but Penn Manor is challenging that statement.
With a simple rocking chair.
Former librarian of Penn Manor High School, Susan Hostetter, retired last year and, to mark a long career of her great service to the school, including keeping the library organized and in good shape for the students, her colleagues decided she should be remembered in a special way.
Rocking chair dedicated in honor of Susan Hostetter. Photo by Dayonte Dixon
A beautiful wooden rocking chair was donated from former Penn Manor English teacher Carole Shellenberger to the library in Hostetter's name.
"I was overwhelmed and surprised when I first heard," said Hostetter, referring to the rocking chair that was donated in her honor.
The rocking chair is currently sitting in the library and, although not currently in active use, it is covered in balloons and decorations and is on display for everybody to see.
"Any student is allowed to sit in the chair that has been dedicated to Hostetter," said library assistant Barbara Trostle.
Hostetter was a key part of the Read-a-Thon celebration that took place at Penn Manor High School library every year to encourage younger children to read.
According to newly hired librarian Diane Bounds, Hostetter would bring a rocking chair to every Read-A-Thon.
"I think she deserved the rocking chair," said library assistant Pam Yarnell. "She played a huge role in the Read-A-Thons."
The chair is symbolic of reading and enjoyment of books, something the Read-A-Thon has been promoting to increasing success with district youngsters.
About 12 years ago Hostetter and teachers Amy Wall and Shellenberger started Penn Manor's Read-A-Thons.
According to Hostetter, during the Read-A-Thons there were stations. At one of these stations was the rocking chair where a guest speaker would read aloud to a crowd.
"I honestly love rocking chairs," said Hostetter "rocking is such a soothing motion."
Hostetter dedicated 17 meaningful years to Penn Manor High School before retiring.
Since the retirement is so new, most students do not know the meaning of the rocking chair.
That simple rocking chair holds a lot more meaning.
Author Penn Points StaffPosted on March 15, 2012 March 30, 2012 Categories School Happenings
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A New Way To Fund Special Education: CT School Finance Project Proposes Way To Fix Broken Special Education Funding
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What does Arkansas, Rhode Island, West Virginia and Connecticut have in common?
Other than being a seemingly random list of states, the founder of the Connecticut School Finance Project Katie Roy says these four states are the only four in the national without a clear system for funding special education.
This dysfunction has real consequences.
Last year, Bridgeport's Board of Education faced a $15 million increase in non-discretionary spending that caused a budget gap mid-year, resulting in layoffs of paraprofessionals and other cuts. Much of the ensuing shortfall was due to unexpected increases in special education spending.
The problem, as Roy explains in a recent Op-ed for CT Viewpoints, is the cost of special education services can be unpredictable:
"For Connecticut's more than 74,500 students who need some type of special education service, this right is particularly important. Students with disabilities are entitled to a "free appropriate public education" under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and must be provided with the special education service(s) they need to access that opportunity. For some students that service may be as simple as working with a speech pathologist once a week to improve their pronunciation, while other students may require far more intensive, full-time specialized services and support to meet their needs.
These services and the resources required to provide them vary significantly, and often pose difficult planning and financial questions to Connecticut's public schools and municipalities. Adding to this difficulty is the fact that Connecticut is one of only four states with no system for funding all of its special education students…"
Compounding this is the fact that, much of the cost for special education is shouldered by school districts' operating budgets.
As a recent report by the Connecticut Council For Education Reform (CCER) explains, the state's Excess Cost Grant is not designed to reimburse schools districts for all their special education costs:
"It only covers a certain reimbursable percentage that fluctuates from year to year. Moreover, the Excess Cost Grant is usually not fully funded by the state. Thus, even with state assistance, districts are still facing the same dilemma every year: allocating funding for special education costs without knowing how much will be needed each year or what percentage will be reimbursed."
Roy believes her and her team at CT School Finance Project may have come up with a solution. After spending months meeting with stakeholders while looking at the way other states fund special education, CT School Finance Project, working with the University of Connecticut's Neag School of Education and the Goldenson Center for Actuarial Research, came up with the Special Education Predictable Cost Cooperative.
As Roy explains in her Op-ed, the Co-Op model of special education funding would mean districts would be reimbursed for 100 percent of the cost of special education:
"The Co-op allows state and local governments to share in the cost of funding special education through a cooperative model that uses actuarial principles to increase stability and predictability in special education funding for school districts, while ensuring decisions in service delivery remain local. The Co-op is designed with three important goals in mind:
Protecting students. The Co-op protects students with disabilities by ensuring adequate funding is available for the services they need and deserve—no matter what their disabilities may be. At the same time, the Co-op also benefits those students not requiring special education services. All students benefit from the Co-op because predictable special education funding helps stabilize general education funding and ensure districts don't have to resort to dipping into their general education funding to pay for necessary special education services.
Improving predictability. The Co-op would allow all districts and municipalities to know what their total special education costs will be in the prior year, when they are creating their budgets, allowing for better budget planning. Then, during the school year, districts would be reimbursed for 100 percent of their actual special education costs.
Increasing equity. The Co-op takes into account a district's ability to pay for the special education services its students need. While under the Co-op every school district would receive some state aid for special education, and be reimbursed for 100 percent of their actual special education costs, districts with greater student need would receive greater state aid.
The Co-op is able to achieve these goals by aggregating special education costs at the state level to leverage the fact that, on a statewide basis, special education costs are predictable, even though they are frequently volatile at the district level. The Co-op would be funded by contributions from the state and municipalities.
The state would contribute by reallocating its current state support for special education to the Co-op, while municipalities would contribute by making a community contribution for each special education student who lives in their town. A community contribution would be calculated for each town using a formula that takes into account the town's number of special education students, past special education costs, and the community's ability to pay based on its wealth…"
Here's a link Katie Roy's full Op-ed on the Special Education Predictable Cost Cooperative.
Special Education Predictable Cost Cooperative Policy Paper by Megan Elizabeth DeSombre on Scribd
Special Education Funding Dilemma by Megan Elizabeth DeSombre on Scribd
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