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Posted by Emerkeith Davyjack on March 17, 2020 at 1:43am in General NON-Comics Discussions
How is the Coronavirus situation where you live? What's closed down? Have you gone out much? Are you (Oh, what's the trendy term now " Self-distancing "?) staying inside as a precaution or actually infected or is anyone else you know? I hope, if so, you're well. Let's...well, exchange comments.
I am now in Portland, Oregon. The Govenor, and then, locally, Portland declared a state of emergency. I saw the comment made that Oregon was the furthest behind on dealing with CV of the 3 West Coast states.
I went out yesterday ( Sun.), I am ill and had sleep to make up to-day (Mon.) and ended up not going out - I may go out across the street to a all-nite grocery tonite-early Tues. I have not heard of a regular medical appointment Tues. being cancelled.
Permalink Reply by Tracy of Moon-T on April 11, 2020 at 7:31pm
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Permalink Reply by Richard Willis on April 11, 2020 at 7:49pm
That's wonderfully sick!
Tracy of Moon-T said:
Permalink Reply by Jeff of Earth-J on April 13, 2020 at 10:41am
That's my "COVID beard" peeking out underneath. (I trimmed the sides but kept the length.)
One thing I'll say about the pandemic: with all the good restaurants closed, I'm definitely losing some weight.
Permalink Reply by JD DeLuzio on April 13, 2020 at 11:31am
That's good. A lot of people are snacking and not getting exercise and are therefore gaining weight. My nephew (though he may not be the first to do so) has drawn an analogy with the "Freshman 15." The "Covid-19" are the pounds people are gaining during self-isolation.
Talk about a First World Problem!
Permalink Reply by Rob Staeger (Grodd Mod) on April 13, 2020 at 4:16pm
Yeah, I think I was losing weight for the first week, and then settled in to bad snacking routines.
Permalink Reply by Jeff of Earth-J on May 4, 2020 at 11:01am
Restrictions are loosening up in Texas (prematurely, AFAIAC), but Tracy and I have decided to continue sheltering in place until the numbers start to go down rather than up (which they have been doing on a daily basis). We have decided that, if there's going to be a second wave* (and I think there will be), we don't want to have contributed to it in any way.
*If we can have a "second" wave when the first has not yet peaked.
Permalink Reply by David Warren on May 4, 2020 at 11:54am
Now I am working from home until June 1. The last email from the CEO stated any non-essential people were banned from the facility without prior permission. Also, we have to wear a mask out in public now.
Permalink Reply by Philip Portelli on May 4, 2020 at 12:00pm
This morning I received the unhappy news that my sister-in-law's mother has passed away from this terrible malady. She was in a nursing home suffering from dementia when she contracted the virus. There were others there with the disease.
Part of me hopes that she is in a happier place yet I still believe that the nursing homes are deemed as "acceptable losses" as they are neither allowed to transport those who test positive to the hospital nor allowed to move those who are negative to another facility. Combine this with the nursing homes, at least in NYC, NOT being truthful about fatalities (one said there were 13 but it was really 98!!), one cannot help but worry about the elderly!
My mom who is 81, is fine at home, thank God!
Permalink Reply by Rob Staeger (Grodd Mod) on May 4, 2020 at 12:57pm
I'm so sorry to hear that, Philip. I hope your mom stays well and safe!
Permalink Reply by Philip Portelli on May 4, 2020 at 1:03pm
Thanks, Rob! I'm trying. I only go out about twice a week to shop as I am also high risk with my heart condition and diabetes but so far, so good!
Rob Staeger (Grodd Mod) said:
Permalink Reply by ClarkKent_DC on May 4, 2020 at 1:10pm
My condolences, Phillip.
My son told me he has a buddy who works in a different department who's getting pressure from his supervisor to come into the office regularly. Companywide, the staff has been working from home, but this supervisor thinks it "looks bad" that his people aren't around. The supervisor has been coming in, and he wants his charges to come in too.
God save us from fools.
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February 14, 2017 — Against the Grain Pet Food is voluntarily recalling one lot of Against the Grain Pulled Beef with Gravy Dinner for Dogs because it may be contaminated with pentobarbital.
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You voice exactly what went through my mind when I was putting the post together. Indeed, nearly left a closing comment to that effect.
Pentobarbital is Nembutal isn't it? – the euthanasia injection that vets give to dogs. Crazy!
Hi, this is pretty scary stuff for our much loved special family members. I will make sure to tell my sister. It could be especially deadly for much older doggies. Thank you, Paul!
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Creighton Easily Wins Special State Senate Race
State Rep. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, has defeated state Rep. Steve Toth, R-The Woodlands, in a special election runoff for a vacant Houston-area state Senate seat.
by Eli Okun and John Reynolds Aug. 5, 2014 6 AM
State Reps. Steve Toth, R-The Woodlands, and Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, faced off for the vacant Senate District 4 seat in a special election runoff Tuesday.
Updated, 8/5/14 at 9:43 p.m.:
State Rep. Brandon Creighton of Conroe routed fellow Republican state Rep. Steve Toth of The Woodlands to gain a seat in the state Senate in a special election runoff Tuesday.
In the low-turnout election, Creighton garnered roughly 67.4 percent of the vote to Toth's 32.6 percent. About 22,600 voters cast their votes in the election, nearly two-thirds of them during early voting. That was down from roughly 30,300 voters in the first round of the May special election, in which four candidates vied to fill former Sen. Tommy Williams' vacant seat.
About two-thirds of the votes came from Montgomery County, a Republican bastion in the Houston suburbs.
For Creighton, the day was doubly sweet: He turned 44 on Tuesday.
Creighton continued to hold a wide lead, with 69.04 percent of the vote compared to Toth's 30.95 percent, with about two-thirds of precincts reporting results and all early votes counted. Roughly 19,100 votes had been tallied.
State Rep. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, has taken a large initial lead over state Rep. Steve Toth, R-The Woodlands, in a special election runoff for the vacant Senate District 4 seat.
Among early voters in three of the five counties included in the district — Montgomery, Jefferson and Galveston — Creighton garnered 68.14 percent of the vote, while Toth took 31.85 percent.
Early voting tallies from Harris and Chamber counties, and Tuesday numbers from the district's more than 230 precincts, were not yet available. Polls closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Houston-area voters will select a new state senator on Tuesday as they head to the polls in a runoff special election for a vacant state Senate seat.
After a May 10 election whittled the race down from four contenders, the two remaining candidates in the heavily conservative Senate District 4 are both Republican state representatives with Tea Party backing.
The seat has been empty since late October, when Tommy Williams resigned to take a job with the Texas A&M University System.
The race to replace him between Rep. Brandon Creighton of Conroe and Rep. Steve Toth of The Woodlands, who have little to distinguish them politically, is likely to hinge on two factors: turnout and Tea Party loyalties. Creighton, the front-runner, is better-funded than Toth and was the top vote-getter in May.
"The only way for Toth to win is with miserable turnout," said Montgomery County GOP Chairman Wally Wilkerson, who is neutral in the race.
The majority of 30,348 voters in May came from Montgomery County, the conservative suburban stronghold home to Creighton and Toth. In that race, Creighton came close to avoiding a runoff election, but he fell short of a majority, with 45.2 percent of the vote. Toth ran second with 23.7 percent, knocking out The Woodlands Township Director Gordy Bunch and former state Sen. Michael Galloway.
High turnout generally favors the front-runner, but turnout for a low-visibility special election runoff in early August is unpredictable. Wilkerson said he expects it to be down significantly from the first round, in the range of 20,000 or 25,000 voters.
As a special election, the race does not involve party primaries, so the winner of Tuesday's runoff is headed to the state Senate.
Both candidates claim significant Tea Party credentials. Toth won success in the first round of the special election despite his relative lack of funding because of his popularity among grassroots Tea Party voters, to whom he is a hero for knocking off House Public Education Chairman Rob Eissler in the 2012 Republican primary.
Creighton was chairman of the House GOP Caucus and has made defending Texas' prerogatives under the 10th Amendment's guarantee of states' rights a major part of his legislative agenda. His campaign has also assiduously announced endorsements from local Tea Party groups in recent weeks.
Wilkerson said he took note when the area's established Tea Party group, the Texas Patriots PAC, endorsed Creighton in the runoff. In the first round, it had recommended three of the four candidates — Creighton, Toth and Bunch.
A breakaway Tea Party group, the Montgomery County Tea Party, endorsed Toth, Wilkerson said. Trying to figure out who the Tea Party candidate is in Montgomery County has proven a challenge.
"It is a confusing mess for the voters," Wilkerson said.
Disclosure: The Texas A&M University System is a corporate sponsor of The Texas Tribune. A complete list of Texas Tribune donors and sponsors can be viewed here.

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Night Beats release a new version of 'Ticket'
LA garage-psych outfit Night Beats are dropping a new version of 'Ticket' today, recorded live at Valentine Recording Studios in LA. Taken from the 'Live At Valentine' LP released for this year's Record Store Day, you can stream 'Ticket' below and at all the usual spots, and pick up the last remaining vinyl copies here
The 'Live At Valentine' LP was released a few months back for RSD and sees Night Beats storm through tracks from 'Outlaw R&B', the 'That's All You Got' 7", 'Who Sold My Generation', 'Sonic Bloom' and 'H-Bomb'. There are still a limited amount of vinyl copies available in participating stores and the full album will be released digitally on October 7th.
Danny Lee Blackwell and band are currently out on a Europe/UK tour and it's their first time on these shores since before Night Beats dropped the 'Outlaw R&B' LP on Fuzz Club. We cannot wait to *finally* hear these songs on the stage for the first time - don't miss out! Tickets on sale here.


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The Crescents (4)
Written by dion1 in *CRESCENTS (4) on 17 October 2011 à 05:11
The Crescents (4) (Sidney, Australia)
Col Loughnan (Lead Tenor)
Mike Downes (Baritone)
Kel Palace (Second Tenor)
1959 - Everlovin' / You broke my heart (Leedon LS565)
1959 - Mr. Blue / You mean everything to me (Teen TC-008)
1959 - Mr. Blue / How important can it be? (Leedon LS581)
1960 - The hand of god / When you wish upon a star (Lee Gordon LS598)
1960 - One more kiss / Picture of love (Lee Gordon LS602)
1961 - Way of the cross / Story of the cross (Chris Christensen) (Leedon LK12)
1961 - Get a job / Silhouette (Leedon LK101)
1961 - The stars will remember / Love, love, love (Leedon LS6056)
EP :
1960 - Rock Time
Down by the riverside / Why do fools fall in love / Sorry (I ran all the way home) / Dreaming (Leedon LEP314)
1960 - Hit It For Six
Everlovin' / You broke my heart / Mr. Blue / How important can it be? (Leedon EP316)
Formed in 1959 in Sydney, the group was originally called The 4 Tops. The quartet of seventeen-year-olds took their inspiration from the numerous American vocal harmony groups around at the time.
When one of the group left to join the Air Force, the remaining members decided to continue on as a trio and consequently they changed their name to The Crescents. On 7th March 1959 they made their debut television appearance on Six O'Clock Rock and it didn't take long for them to become regulars on the show.
Their success prompted Johnny O'Keefe to sign them to a recording deal with the Leedon Records label. Their debut single release in December proved reasonably successful and this led to appearances on the television shows Bandstand and Teen Time.
February 1960 saw the release of their second single Mr Blue, which reached the Sydney Top 10.
When their lead vocalist left to replace the Delltones lead vocalist who had been killed in a car accident, it signalled the beginning of the demise of the group.
http://first-decade-of-rock.com/TheCrescents.htm
The hand of god Mr. Blue
Dreaming Everlovin
Picture of love
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Thursday 17th January 2019 at 23:45
There are 2 errors in your release listings for this Sydney, Australia singing group. Firstly, the single you list on Teen TC-008 is NOT sung by this group. The Crescents were never signed to Teen label and spent their entire short 2 year existance with Lee Gordon's "Leedon" label. Although the Teen single lists The Crescents on both sides of the record, both songs are sung by different acts. 'Mr Blue" is sung by the US group THE DREAMERS who recorded their version for Bell Records USA. The b-side "You Mean Everything To Me" is sung by Teen artist JOHNNY ROBSON. (This bizarre mix-up is explained in the comments at the 45 CAT website for this record)
The second error I noticed on your site is the order of their releases. "The Stars Will Remember" is NOT their final release as you have listed here, although it was the last one to feature the original three singers. Their FINAL single release was "GET A JOB" / "SILHOUETTES" (Leedon LK-101) in September 1961 after baritone Mike Downes had quit the group in June and been replaced by new singer Alan Roberts.
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It's finished! According to the archives, I dyed the wool sometime in February, got some of the first spun yarn off the bobbins in May, started knitting it in September, and finished it in December.
That photo is courtesy of TheBon. She took the photo during our egg-roll party which was a smashing hit! Anthony's birthday is Dec 24th, we wanted to do something special for it this year. Since people are usually busy and with their families during that time, we decided to wait until things had calmed down a bit and people were available again.
Somewhere along the way, I decided that we should have an egg-roll party, and the two things became one. We provided the wrappers, oil, and dipping sauces. Everyone else brought the fillings. We had apple pie egg-rolls and brussel sprout and pancheta egg-rolls. It was so good! Bonnie also has a great post about the party here if you are interested.
Back to knitting. Even though this is being posted mid-January, this was actually the last FO of 2007. I had several things that were very close to finished, so I pushed through and finished this up the last week of December. I have worn it and received many compliments on it. Plus I get to show off that I dyed, spun and knit this beauty and watch the muggles jaws drop.
I was intending for this to be worthy of entry for competition at the Black Sheep Festival. Unfortunately, I have a section where I did half a row, and turned back. I could claim it was a short row shaping for my shoulder, but I don't think they'll believe me. It means that I probably won't have anything large to enter this year unless I get to spinning and knitting quickly. I do plan on entering some spun yarn and maybe a smaller project.
I loved making the Lady Eleanor, and while there are many people who have made it already, if you haven't it's beautiful and fun to make. Plus, if you spin, I made this out of merino (so squishy soft) for about $30. Can't beat that!
I totally need to practice up on spinning singles so I can spin for my own too. So lovely!
Wow – really.nice.work! That is beautiful.
It's gorgeous! And how fabulous, that you spun the yarn for it yourself. I love the way the colors turned out.
Absolutely beautiful! Makes me want to start on one right now!
Gorgeous! I'm in love with the colors. It looks fabulous on you!
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The Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) recently prohibited two concentrations in politically sensitive sectors (media and energy). The CPC's decisions were widely criticised for lacking valid economic arguments. Further, in both decisions the CPC limited its legal arguments to several paragraphs and failed to clarify how acquiring non-competitors (or at least non-major competitors) could strengthen the resulting group's dominant position and thus impede competition.
The Ministry of Tourism recently proposed the introduction of minimum prices for sites categorised as 'accommodation places'. However, the Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) opined on the proposal's compliance with competition rules. The CPC highlighted the fact that accommodation prices depend on many factors other than category, which makes it practically impossible to set a minimum price for a category that would be adequate in every case.
The Act for Amendment and Supplementation of the Competition Protection Act was recently promulgated in the State Gazette. The new act follows the scope of the EU Damages Directive and applies to infringements of the Competition Protection Act regarding prohibited agreements and abuse of dominance.
The Commission for the Protection of Competition recently fined Laptop.BG for unfair practices in the form of contradicting genuine practices. An investigation was opened at the request of Golden Green Stone Group EOOD, the owner of online shopping brand eVarna, which claimed that a blogger had performed prohibited comparative advertising in favour of Laptop.BG, thereby damaging eVarna's reputation and consciously redirecting consumers to Laptop BG's online platforms.
The Competition Commission recently sent statements of objection for abuse of dominant position by three electricity distribution and supply companies. According to the commission, allegations were made that the companies had traded information regarding customers switching from the regulated market to the liberal market in order to purposely stall the necessary paperwork.
A recent competition breach by the Sofia Commodity Exchange AD resulted in a 0% fee for purchasers (ie, members of the exchange). The Supreme Administrative Court and the Competition Commission both held that the lack of fees had placed purchasers in a more favourable position, leading to unfair competition which contradicted good-faith practices. In addition to a fine based on the net turnover of sales, the commission ordered the immediate suspension of the exchange's breaching activities.
The Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) recently adopted an opinion on the draft act for the amendment of the Administrative Procedure Code. The CPC supports the introduction of electronic justice which, in its view, will increase the efficiency of the judiciary system and prevent unnecessary delays. However, it disagrees with the increase in state fees and the proposal that the state fee for cassation is to be defined as a percentage of the imposed penalty.
For the second time in less than five years the Commission for the Protection of Competition has opened investigation proceedings regarding prohibited agreements and concerted practices against the major fuel companies in Bulgaria and closed them without issuing penalties. An investigation was launched and the commission found that the retail price of some petrol companies in Bulgaria does not always follow the wholesale price and producers' prices.
Online and digital services are well represented in Bulgaria. However, no changes to the Competition Protection Act have been implemented or proposed as a result of the growth of the digital market, and no separate rules about online services have been issued or proposed by the Commission for Protection of Competition. Nonetheless, the development of digital services has led to changes in the Consumer Protection Act, meaning that there are specific rules regarding online sales and services.
The Competition Protection Commission recently fined Kaufland Bulgaria EOOD for abuse of stronger bargaining power regarding its supplier, Keti-94 OOD. This is the second commission decision relating to abuse of bargaining power – a concept introduced into Bulgarian legislation in July 2015. The commission found Kaufland's breach to be severe and imposed a 7% fine generated from Kaufland's turnover on the market for sales of low-priced alcohol.
The Commission for Protection of Competition recently conducted a sector analysis of the competition environment in Bulgaria's insurance market. The main purpose of the report was to provide insight into the insurance market and specify potential competition issues. It is expected that strategies, programmes and plans to improve the insurance environment will be adopted in the future by the relevant bodies.
The Commission for the Protection of Competition has fined Siemens EOOD for abuse of stronger bargaining power. Given the abstract wording of the term 'abuse of stronger bargaining position' in the Competition Protection Act and the lack of any methodology or instructions regarding its application, the commission's decision should be considered as initial guidance on how it will interpret the term in future.


The Bundle 3 Project was the third PPP project in the Irish Schools PPP programme and consisted of the design, build, finance, and maintenance of eight schools (seven post-primary schools and one primary school) on seven sites providing approximately 5,700 pupil spaces.
The project involved the construction of new schools in rapidly developing areas, replacement of existing schools, and new accommodation for schools formed by the amalgamation of existing schools.
Creagh College (Gorey, Co Wexford) – a new 1,000 pupil post-primary school.
Ardscoil Na Mara (Tramore, Co Waterford) – a new 1,000 pupil post-primary school amalgamating CBS Tramore and Stella Maris schools.
Merlin College Post Primary School (Doughiska, Galway City, Co. Galway) – a new 650 pupil school.
Merlin Woods Primary School (Doughiska, Galway City, Co. Galway ) – a new 450 pupil primary school.
Athlone Community College (Athlone, Co. Westmeath) – a new 1,000 pupil post-primary School replacing the existing school on the site.
Ballinamore Community School (Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim) – a new 400 pupil post-primary school amalgamating Fatima and Felim's Secondary School and Ballinamore Vocational School.
Gaelcholáiste, Coláiste Ailigh (Letterkenny, Co. Donegal) – a new 350 pupil post-primary school to provide permanent accommodation for the Gaelcholáiste established in 2000.
Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa (Doon, Co. Limerick) – a new 850 pupil post-primary school amalgamating St. Fintan's and St Joseph's, Doon and Coláiste Mhicill, Cappamore.
SPV General Manager Liam Roche outlines some of the key aspects of the development.
"A major issue during construction was building within a 'live' school environment at Athlone. A plan was put in place to enable the different stages of the works to be undertaken but allow the existing premises still to function. That included providing temporary accommodation including a gym, a new GAA pitch, a football pitch, basketball courts, and demolishing existing buildings while avoiding disruption to school life."
Continuous consultation with the school management ensured that all phases were carried out without impacting on school activities. Plans were also devised to accommodate examination timetables and give consideration to school opening and closing times.
"Another key issue was working around wildlife concerns, specifically the presence of badgers on the site. Various surveys were carried out, in consultation with the National Parks and Wildlife Service, and a total of 14 badger setts were discovered in the construction area.
"As construction was not permitted during breeding season, it was necessary to phase it around these areas. Eventually, a badger license was obtained which allowed for the destruction of any inactive sets with the entrances to the remaining active setts treated as follows depending on their proximity to the building footprint."
A significant concern for stakeholders was the fact that delivery of all eight schools would take place on the same day. However, all of the projects were delivered on-time and on-budget to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.
BAM's commitment to innovation was evident from a number of measures implemented across the individual sites.
The school buildings are all bright and spacious with suitable acoustic environments and designed to be flexible so they can be adapted to promote different forms of learning in future.
A specific proposition was produced for each of the eight schools with all designs being tailored in response to individual sites and briefs, as outlined by the Authority.
"The BAM team, under the leadership of Site Manager Liam Croke, have been extremely good to deal with. We were kept informed throughout all stages of the build, with regular aerial photographs, emails and telephone contact. They were most helpful and accommodating in every sense, and always ready to answer any queries I had on any aspect.
"We are just settling into our new school building and I am delighted with the working relationship that we have had with the BAM Building team. I think this PPP model of 'build and maintain' is one which will work well for our commitment of high standards and diligence for our new and developing school."
"BAM have delivered the project on time. This is a remarkable achievement given the scale and significant detailing in its design and realisation. More remarkable however is the apparent ease with which the various stages of construction were completed in an efficient and extremely organised and calm manner."
"BAM Building delivered exactly what they were contracted to in a most efficient manner. The school finished ahead of schedule and was handed over on the appointed day. Workmanship is of the highest standards. During the course of build, BAM were courteous and responded to all reasonable access for staff and students."


Wheel bearings last a long time, but they do wear out, just like clutch discs and brake pads. Your Fiat 124 Spider has a very conventional setup for front wheel bearings that make changing them a not-too-difficult proposition. If you have never replaced wheel bearings before, or it has been a while, watch the video, read through the procedure in your Workshop Manual and set aside the parts, tools and enough time to do a good job.
If your bearings are truly worn out or damaged, replacing them will make the car drive noticeably better. Vibration and noises that they may have caused will disappear. The car will track better down the road and, of course, it will roll better too. That can show up as improved performance and better gas mileage.
Quick overview of Fiat 124 Spider front wheel bearing replacement.
Starting at the wheel-side of the assembly there is a grease cup cap at the hub center. Then a 27mm nut, a washer specially made to fit the slot cut in the top of the wheel spindle, the outer bearings, the outer bearing race, the inner bearing race, the inner bearings and finally, at the innermost part of the spindle, will be the inner grease seal.
All of the parts inside the hub, like the bearings and races, will ride in a thick coating of axle grease. Be sure to "pack" the bearings well so that all of the force of the wheel turning is put against the layer of grease and not against any metal-to-metal contact. When you take the assembly apart, be sure to clean everything completely. This lets you inspect the parts for wear or damage and makes a smooth reassembly no problem at all.
When you set the bearings at the end, by rotating the wheel and tightening and loosening the center nut, notice how the wheel tightens up and then turns smoothly as you move the wrench back and forth. You are actually drawing the hub assembly tightly together and making it snug against the spindle. Too loose and the wheel will vibrate and roll erratically. Too tight, and the car will not roll well and the bearings will wear prematurely.
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Q: Java Script Random Number Generator Issue I have the code to generate a random number and it seemes to be cycling back and forth between 1 or 2.
const isDnaUnique = (_DnaList = [], _dna = []) => {   let foundDna =
_DnaList.find((i) => i.join("") === _dna.join(""));   return foundDna == undefined ? true : false; };

const createDna = (_races, _race) => {   let randNum = [];
_races[_race].layers.forEach((layer) => {
    let randElementNum = Math.floor(Math.random() * 100) + 1;
    let num = 0;
    layer.elements.forEach((element) => {
      if (randElementNum >= 100 - element.weight) {
        num = element.id;
      }
    });
    randNum.push(num);   });   return randNum; };

My issue is the random number generator keeps only returning to values instead of cycling through all of them.
 {
        name: "Eyes",
        elements: [
          {
            id: 0,
            name: "E1",
            path: `${dir}/3-eyes/E1.png`,
            weight: 25,
          },
          {
            id: 1,
            name: "E2",
            path: `${dir}/3-eyes/E2.png`,
            weight: 25,
          },
          {
            id: 2,
            name: "E3",
            path: `${dir}/3-eyes/E3.png`,
            weight: 25,
          },
          {
            id: 3,
            name: "E4",
            path: `${dir}/3-eyes/E4.png`,
            weight: 25,
          },
        ],
        position: { x: 0, y: 0 },
        size: { width: width, height: height },
      },

A: Your results are exactly what I would expect.  Let's take a look.
Your randElementNum is going to be a number from 1 to 100.  All four of your elements have weight of 25.  You are running through the loop for all of the elements every time.  So, if the number is less than 75 (100-25), then the if statement never fires, and num will be 0.  If the number is greater than or equal to 75, then the if statement fires all four times, and you'll end up with element #3.  There are no other possibilities.
The next big problem is that "forEach" is the wrong tool.  I've shown you how to make it work below, but you really should be using an old-fashioned "for" loop, so you can break the loop once you find an answer.
I'm not sure what effect you were trying for, but this is certainly not what you intended.  Based on the name weight, were you trying to have each element get picked 25% of the time?  You can do that with something like this:
const createDna = () => {
    let randElementNum = Math.floor(Math.random() * 100);
    console.log( randElementNum );
    let num = -1;
    layer.elements.forEach((element) => {
      if( num >= 0 )
          return;
      if (randElementNum < element.weight)
      {
        num = element.id;
        return;
      }
      randElementNum -= element.weight;
    });
    return num;
};

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Movie Review: Nim's Island
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Author/Source: Glen Woods
Topic: Movie Review
A review of Nim's Island including description of the movie, areas of concern, teachable themes, discussion questions, and scriptures to use.
Nim's Island is a remote and deserted jungle island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. It is home only to 11-year-old Nim and her father. With an imagination of epic proportions, Nim fills her days with exploits of daring, rivaling those of Alex Rover, the fictional protagonist of the Rover Books, her favorite literary diversion. When Nim's father goes missing on a scientific oceanic excursion, Nim turns to Alexandra, the author of the Rover Books, for help. As the story unfolds, it turns out that Alexandra needs Nim just as much as Nim needs her. The question is: will both can find courage and overcome their respective daunting challenges?
This film is an excursion into blurred storytelling, mixing fantasy, adventure, comedy and drama, with a hint of romance at the end; sort of a mishmash hybrid between Home Alone, elements of Flightplan (mostly because of Jody Foster's attempt to play a character conflicted by psychological duress), and Gilligan's Island. However, it is much more forgettable due to its pervasive one-dimensional characters.
Nim's Island seems to be directed toward younger audiences as it sports an adolescent tone. However it is laced by distinctly mature themes, thereby earning its PG rating. It begins with the distinctive "once upon-a-time" narrative marker, indicating that it is unapologetically a fairytale, at least to some degree, yet not entirely. We are never really quite sure, hence its confusing feel. It concludes with a "happily-ever-after scene" as well. Yet we are hard pressed to care, since we never were given a chance to know the characters as a deeper level.
Nim's Island blends mediocre to downright absurd storytelling with occasional flashes of acting brilliance and comedy relief. Unfortunately, the best acting comes from an unlikely source, the menagerie of animals which have befriended the girl, not least the lizard and the sea lion. They also are the most responsible characters. The adults and children mostly are portrayed variously as self-absorbed, emotionally and mentally unstable, in some cases as cartoonish buffoons, and markedly one-dimensional, as if their presence is ancillary to the point of the story. This is an unfortunate state of affairs since it relegates its one well known veteran actor, Jody Foster, to the shackles of a caricature, rather than unleashing her to portray her character in depth, as she is fully capable. Various other actors in the movie are also quite capable, but they are not allowed to realize their potential. One wonders if this was intentional.On the positive side, father and daughter do have a warm relationship, especially in light of the mother's death at sea previous to our current narrative.
Thus, Nim's Island is unfortunately a study in genuine potential frustratingly unrealized. In the end, the story simply gets lost in the muddied plot points, none of which come to satisfactory fruition. On a scale of A to F, I give the movie a C-, because the animals really do provide worthwhile entertainment. Yet, the story is so deliberately lost in the muddle of its telling, that I gave up feeling any suspense at the impending outcome, except that the credits should roll as soon as possible.
The movie takes for granted that it is OK to leave 11-year-olds at home alone while dad embarks on a scientific excursion, which eventually would imperil his life, were it not for the intervention of the nearly sentient goose. Further, it assumes that it is OK for an 11-year-old girl to contact via the Internet what she thought was an adult male author of her favorite series of fiction adventure books, later even pleading with him via e-mail to come rescue her when she realizes her tardy father might be in trouble and that she, in fact, is hurt from a fall.
Further complicating this concern is the fact that the writer is actually a female adult who experiences an ongoing state of mental delusions in the form of an imaginary alter-ego and fear of the outdoors and other people. While she is said to have severe fibromyalgia, the portrayal goes far beyond that. Although I doubt this was the intent, it seemed to highlight the risks of children contacting strangers on the Internet. Yet, when the stranger, Nim, and her dad meet, they quickly fall in love and become a family. This points out the unrealistic idealism of the movie which takes for granted easy solutions to complex issues, namely that the author should suddenly overcome her difficulty with being around other people to the extent that she can hold hands with a strange man on a deserted island as his daughter and assorted animals cavort on the beach.
There are scenes of psychological duress portrayed by Jody Foster which might be disturbing for younger children. Also, there are scenes of peril on the island when Nim inadvertently sets off a volcanic eruption and landslide which place a large number of tourists, not to mention herself, in jeopardy. Most people will find this almost comedic because the impression is conveyed as an emotional subtext, both here and in other parts of the movie, that there never is any real danger. After all, it is a "once upon a time" fairytale. But again, young children might be frightened.
Teachable Themes
We All Have Something to Offer
When the dad is lost at sea and the girl is alone and hurt, and her one would-be helper is equally lost in her own private world of confusion and isolation, there is still hope when they come to rely on each other. Despite my concerns stated above, there is something to be said for people helping each other out in compassionate and appropriate ways. Even broken people have something to offer others, which is encouraging since all of us, in some respect, experience the brokenness of our own humanity.
Reconnecting with God's Creation
Nim's imagination soars in her simple world of island isolation and adventure reading. The author broke out of her isolated world of computers and writing to go rescue Nim, thus exposing her to a whole world she had previously only dreamed about, but now experienced first hand. We could do far worse than to disconnect for a time from the plural demands of technological connectedness so that we have opportunity to explore God's natural wonders. By taking opportunity to reconnect with God's creation, we are reacquainted with the visible demonstration of his sustaining, creative power, thus inspiring worship and awe.
Connecting with Each Other
Although much is said in the movie about the independence of heroes and the ability to help oneself, it is notable that in the end, it was only by leaning on each other that the characters overcame the many varied obstacles they faced. Nim was restored to her Dad. The author found family in the Dad and Nim. And Dad possibly realized that he and Nim needed someone else to complete their family, given that his wife and Nim's mom had previously died at sea. As a point of application, it could be said that as we lean on each other in community, we become vulnerable to each other. This provides opportunity to experience the presence of Christ living in us as we live in community.
We All Have Something to Offer:
Galatians 5:13 - "You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love."
Hebrews 10:24 - "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds."
Acts 2:44-45 - "All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need."
Acts 10:2 - "He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly."
Reconnecting with God's Creation:
Psalm 19:1-5 - "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun, which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion, like a champion rejoicing to run his course."
Isaiah 42:1-12 - "Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him and he will bring justice to the nations. He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets. A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice; he will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth. In his law the islands will put their hope."This is what God the LORD says-- he who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and all that comes out of it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it: "I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles, to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness. "I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not give my glory to another or my praise to idols. See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you. "Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who live in them. Let the desert and its towns raise their voices; let the settlements where Kedar lives rejoice. Let the people of Sela sing for joy; let them shout from the mountaintops. Let them give glory to the LORD and proclaim his praise in the islands."
Connecting with Each Other:
John 13:34-35 - "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
Acts 2:46-47 - "Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved."
Romans 12:10 - "Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves."
Romans 13:8 - "Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law."
Do you feel ill at ease in helping others? Why? What are those things that hold you back from extending a helping hand?
What talents lie dormant in your life, waiting to be expressed as a blessing to others?
What is your area of greatest brokenness? Have you taken this to God, giving it to him? How might God use another person to bring healing to your brokenness?
What is one way in which you might take an appropriate risk in going outside your comfort zone to help another person? What is keeping you from doing it now?
Identify a person or family in need in your neighborhood. Find an appropriate way in which to meet some aspect of their need through giving of your time, talent or resources. Are they hungry? Bring them food. Do they need clothing? Give them the best you have, or even take them on a limited shopping trip. Do they need help around their home? Offer your labor and skills. Do they need a friend to listen? Offer your ears to listen and your shoulder to cry on and even your laughter to enjoy their company.
When is the last time you went outside after dark, away from city lights, laid down and stared at the stars? Do you remember? What memories does it bring back for you? Did you feel a sense of awe at God's creation and power?
When did you last go on a hike in a wilderness? What did it smell like? What sounds did you notice? What sounds were absent? Were you alone? What feelings did this evoke?
Take a loved one or friend with you to a remote place. Practice being silent for a time together. No technology. No distractions. Just the two or more of you breathing in God's creation as you survey the beauty around you. Then, when it seems appropriate, sing songs of worship together which reflect God's majesty. What feelings does this experience prompt in your heart? Does it feel awkward to do this? If yes, why?
Are you connected with others in your life? Or are you disconnected? Do you acknowledge relationships, but barely find time to invest in them? What percentage of your daily life is given to relationships? How does this compare to work? Church? Hobbies?
When is the last time you experienced relational connectedness which was not colored by your ministry leadership role?
When is the last time you felt safe in confessing your sins to another person? What about your fears? Your struggles? If you had a safe place to be in community, what would it look like? (Hint: Consider reading the works of Henri Nouwen for insight on this topic).
If you have not already done so, consider committing yourself and your family to a season of realistic, but challenging intentional community. It may be a few families on your block or in your neighborhood. It might be a few of you who know each other from church and who live relatively close to each other. With oversight from your pastor, form a group for the purpose of intentional spiritual formation and mission. You all have something to offer each other as co-heirs with Christ. Journal the experience. Ask yourself, what keeps you from exploring the depths of Christian community? What keeps people at arms length, rather than in a godly embrace of relational stewardship?
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She bases her decision on the team's sales quota and with a simple question makes both sales and marketing accountable for campaign outcomes. Many organizations will measure different outcomes. A financial outcome is harder to track than an awareness outcome that is based on how many clicks, and how many conversions received from such efforts. Yet with some marketing analysts the preference is financial based metrics rather than reach based metrics. Reach metrics are more common. Radio, print and, run of Site (ROS) are factual based on audience. However, you are still being picked up by the anonymous rather than understanding the opportunity lies with Mr. Brown from ABC Corporation.
Today there are myriad hosted, cloud-based services for driving metrics. From Google's suite of analytics offerings to sophisticated predictive behavioural analytic solutions, it's easy to believe there are no excuses for not understanding what works to make intelligent marketing investments. However, as stated earlier, your data is only as good as what is entered and given we are all human, behaviour will always dictate success. Our roundtable host, Becker, mentioned in his early years at Colgate Palmolive, you required two years of sales before entering into a marketing role. Experience helps you to not only recognize the urgency to track results but the need for proof points that make both sides of the organization accountable. Knowing the pain of not meeting targets is good, but not good enough.
For better alignment with sales, consider discussing the campaign objective that sets the agreed upon metrics to report out ROI. We all know the frustrating variables with tracking sales. Reps change, hunters (your best reps) don't have time to record information into your CRM; everyone has a different definition of what kind of lead the campaign brought in, or worse, multiple departments are involved and everyone is tracking separate metrics. But not tracking at all is asking for trouble.
Collaboration and the infamous CRM becomes the catch-all for everything. When it all goes right, it's simply part of your job.