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THCU 25th & 40th Anniversary
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Wally Byam's Creed & Code of Ethics
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2019 Unit Officers
2018 – 2019 Newsletters
On January 20, 1966 the WBCCI notified the Texas Hill Country Unit that its charter had been granted. Mr. Hamp Millender was elected as the Unit's President. The Unit experienced tremendous growth. By the end of 1966 there were 180 unit members. The Unit continued to thrive through the 70's and 80's. It was not unusual for 35 – 40 trailers to show up for a Unit Rally. Our Christmas/Installation Parties was very well attended. It was not unusual to have more than 70 members attend these functions.
In 1966 our Unit dues were $1 and over the years have increased to the current level of $15. The $15 Unit dues was started in 1990. Where as the WBCCI dues in 1966 was $3 and has increased to todays $55.
WBCCI is the RV Club of Airstream Owners. It is named for Wally Byam who was the inventor of the Airstream travel trailer. It is a nonprofit organization with headquarters in Jackson Center, Ohio. To be a member and participate in club activities, you must own a self-contained recreational vehicle made by Airstream Inc. – also located in Jackson Center, Ohio.
In 1951, Wally Byam conducted the first group RV Tour (Caravan) in history. He did it to encourage people to get out and use their travel trailers, to see and enjoy the world around them, and to be used as a test environment for the travel trailers he manufactured.
This first Caravan traveled to Mexico. Wally continued his Caravan activity and eventually operated Caravans that traveled almost everywhere in the world. It was on one of these Caravans to Eastern Canada in 1955 that the Wally Byam Caravan Club International was formed.
The goal of the club was to foster Fun, Fellowship, and Adventure as members enjoyed the lifestyle offered by traveling in an Airstream. As the club grew (to more than 25,000 members at one point), more management and organization was required. An organization of Units (local), Regions (several states), and National (the whole club) was created to better respond to the members needs.
If you own any trailer or motorhome manufactured by Airstream, Inc., WBCCI offers you fun and exciting opportunities to enjoy your Airstream and the RV Lifestyle. Whether you are traveling with your children or have retired to travel the world, you can do it best in the oldest and finest RV association, the Wally Byam Caravan Club International (WBCCI).
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Bug 25413: [GTK] Please expose the level of headings.
Bug 25413 - [GTK] Please expose the level of headings.
Summary: [GTK] Please expose the level of headings.
1. View the (to be) attached document in WebKit Gtk.
2. Examine any of the headings using Accerciser's Interface Viewer.
Expected results: There would be some way to identify the level of the heading.
Actual results: (As best as I can tell) the level of the heading is not being exposed to assistive technologies.
1. The reason why it is helpful to have this information is because it enables the user to quickly scan through and/or navigate within a document in which headings have been properly applied.
This works for me. Xan, please review and give pointers. Thanks in advance!!
This patch is amazing, great job!
- Is the (const char*) casting for "level" really needed? I think it should be const char* already.
- Using returnString() here is a tiny hack, since the function was really intended for return values in public APIs implementations. Do thinks work if you pass value.utf8().data() to the function?
I'm marking it as r- while we work on those final details.
Thanks for the feedback, Xan!
But I'm new to C++. I bet if I research it and think about it, it'll all become clear. I'll do that "tomorrow."
> you pass value.utf8().data() to the function?
> I'm marking it as r- while we work on those final details.
> Thanks for the feedback, Xan!
> clear. I'll do that "tomorrow."
This version makes that change along with the two others you pointed out.


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Naturally any form of fry needs a dipping sauce. Now, I'm not the biggest fan of ketchup, especially with sweet potatoes, so we made this yogurt-sour cream sauce that Alyssa's family makes. Alyssa and I both have a borderline unhealthy obsession with sour cream. One more than one occasion we've based our dinner choices on what would allow us to eat sour cream and have been known to questionably eat it with foods that really don't call for sour cream (eggs, burgers, chips, the list goes on), or in some cases, by the spoonful (don't judge, it's delicious)… anyway, naturally, this dipping sauce is perfect for us, and I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy it too!
Cut your french fries up, cover them in olive oil, salt & pepper (which Alyssa insists are the 3 key ingredients to making anything), and some garlic powder. Bake them in the oven until they've reached whatever fry consistency you like best.
For the sauce you just mix up equal parts sour cream and plain Greek yogurt (the first time we made this we accidentally bought vanilla yogurt, and it actually turned out surprisingly well, however I would recommend sticking with the plain yogurt) with some salt and pepper (we used black pepper but her dad uses white paper, however, Alyssa insists "white pepper is just confused about its identity," you can use whatever you have on hand).
Serve up the fries and the sauce, they're AMAZING!


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Why Sunil Gavaskar Wants Virat Kohli To Call Sachin Tendulkar "To Wish Him A Happy New Year"
File photo of Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli© AFP
Virat Kohli's poor run of form with the bat has continued in South Africa, with the Indian Test skipper managing scores of 35 and 18 in the two innings of the Boxing Day Test in Centurion. While India sealed a comprehensive 113-run win over the Proteas on the final day of the opening Test on Thursday, Kohli's inability to recover his magic touch with the bat remained one of the talking points. In the post-match show on Star Sports, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was asked to weigh in on Kohli's struggles with the bat.
Gavaskar said the Indian Test captain should give a call to Sachin Tendulkar. Batting great Gavaskar recalled India's 2003-04 tour of Australia when Tendulkar hit an unbeaten double century in the first innings of the fourth and final Test in Sydney.
Tendulkar also hit an unbeaten fifty in the second innings of that match to end his own poor run of form. The match would end in a draw and the series finished level at 1-1.
Gavaskar said that Tendulkar, like Kohli, had the tendency to chase deliveries outside of off stump that he managed to curb in Sydney.
"Going back to Kohli, it would be fantastic if he calls Sachin Tendulkar up to wish him a happy new year. And during that talk, if he can maybe just check with him how he curbed his offside shots in the year 2003-04 against Australia," Gavaskar said.
"He was getting out caught in the covers or caught behind, and then in that fourth Test match, he decided he's not going to play in the covers. He was only playing maybe mid-off or straighter and on the on side; and what did he end up with? 241 not out in the first innings and 60-something not out (60*) in the second innings," he added.
"Just maybe wishing him happy new year and maybe just picking him brains, asking him how he did it, might help him as well."
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Q: PHP: regexp to replace partial text (comma) between parenthesis can someone please provide me with a regexp which will replace a part of the text between parenthesis?
Example: I have the string
    123 (abc,def) 567

and I want to end up with
    123 (abc def) 567

So basically I want to replace the "," character in between parenthesis.
Thanks in advance, I seem to have forgotten most of what I knew about regular expressions.
Robert

A: This should work:
$s = '123 (abc,def) 567';

echo preg_replace('/(\([^)]*),([^)]*\))/', '$1 $2', $s);

A: A little clean, but simple.
<?php
$string = '123 (abc,def) 567';

$string = preg_replace('!,!',' ',$string);

echo $string;

?>

Output is:
123 (abc def) 567

As requested.
Update
To pacify the complaints another version would be:
$string = '123 (abc,def) 567';

$string = preg_replace('!([^,]+),(.+)!','$1 $2',$string);

echo $string;

Another update indicating we're ONLY removing the comma between parenthesis
$string = '123 (abc,def) 567';

$string = preg_replace('!(\([^,)]+),(.+\))!','$1 $2',$string);

echo $string;

Not that this was the original question, to replace ALL commas between the parenthesis you can do it this way
$strings = array('123 (abc,def) 567','(),(zefzef)','(,abc)','(def,hij,nop,abc),(abc,) 123');

foreach($strings as $string){
  echo "Before: $string = ";
    while(preg_match('!(\([^,)]*),(.+\)?)!',$string)){
        $string = preg_replace('!(\([^,)]*),(.+\)?)!',"$1 $2",$string);
    }
  echo "After: $string\n";
}

A: Edit:
In case you have no recursive parenthesis, this would work like a charm:
/,(?=[^(]*?\))/

Of course replaced by a white space.

A: This works in PHP. (if you can use preg_replace_callback):
 function commas($matches){return str_replace(',',' ',$matches[0]);}
 echo preg_replace_callback('/(\(.*\))/i','commas','123 (abc,def) 567');

or in one line:
echo preg_replace_callback('/(\(.*\))/i',create_function('$matches','return str_replace(","," ",$matches[0]);'),'123 (abc,def) 567');

A: Please check this Regular expression. This will help you.
,(?=[^\(]*\))

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Q: Present Perfect Continuous with Present Simple in the subordinate clause One, whom I don't know, posted this sentence on one Russian forum, where people study English. The sentence comes from here

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*They've been living with his mother while they look for a house

Is it possible to place the subordinate clause in the Present Simple if the main clause is in the Present Perfect Continuous tense?
As far as I know this is a mistake. It should be either of the two:

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*They are living with his mother while looking for a house.

*They were living with his mother while looking for a house.

The second appearance of the word "they" makes me uncomfortable too.

A: The moment of speaking:
It should be remembered that the PRESENT in present perfect continuous refers to the moment of speaking of the speaker. (Or writing).
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They've been living with his mother [present, where the speaker is located IN TIME or ON THE TIMELINE] while they look for a house.
That sentence is spoken by a speaker. The action started in the past and continues at the moment of my uttering it. Think of a line started in the past, and stopping right at the present, the moment of speaking.
The other two sentences are grammatical but they FUNCTION differently regarding the timeline.
1) They are living [I am in the present and so is the action]with his mother while looking for a house.
The verb /present continuous/ occurs at the  present line marker on the time.
2) They were living with his mother while looking for a house.
The past continuous does not continue in the present. It is finished at the line of the present on the time.


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Following Isabella
Set in Spain a sheep named Isabella learns what it takes to become a leader and not a follower.
A herd of Spanish sheep is badly in need of guidance. Everyone knows that sheep are followers. They are perfectly content to trail along behind whomever happens to be a few steps ahead. This is exactly the case with a flock of sheep living outside a tiny village in the heart of Spain. One day Isabella begins to wonder if there isn't another way. "Must we always be wandering about willy-nilly, nobody knowing where we are going?" But recognizing the need for a leader and accepting the responsibility of being one are two different things. It will require a bolt of lightning — literally — to transform the reluctant Isabella into the leader she must be. From crumbling stone farm buildings and rugged grazing land to the pinnacled Alcazar, once home of Queen Isabella, this story captures the drama of the Spanish landscape, the perfect backdrop for the exciting events that lead to our Isabella's transformation.
Following Isabella will help you:
Consider leadership as a service to one's community
Investigate different kinds of leadership
Present information about sheep and sheep farming
Explore the geography and culture of Spain
"A story about leadership, confidence, initiative and cooperation. Particularly useful for studies in social skills and character education. [Isabella] will be appreciated by general viewers as well." — School Library Journal
Key Concept: Becoming a leader
A Girl's Guide to Growing Up
Puberty education for students with special needs. All Ages
Introductory puberty education for students with special needs. A Girl's Guide to Growing Up presents puberty education in a sensitive and understandable format that is upbeat and focused. This DVD is organized in chapter format allowing for lesson breaks and instructional focus. The chapters cover the following important topics:
This title is also recommended for girls who are early physical developers.
Individual component parts are available for purchase. Call 1-800-821-3303 for details.
A Girl's Guide to Puberty and Personal Safety
Puberty education for girls with special needs. All Ages
Puberty education for students with special needs. Intended for older students with special needs, this DVD readily stands alone, but also follows on developmentally from the Girl's Guide to Growing Up, giving parents and educators continued momentum in the vital task of educating adolescents with special needs. The DVD is organized in chapter format, allowing for lesson breaks and instructional focus. The chapters are as follows:
Go Slow Whoa
What's in Your Lunchbox? Grades K-3
The new MarshMedia game show, GO SLOW WHOA, makes learning about the right way to eat fun and easy for the youngest student. Jonathan Apple, Glass of Milk, Turkey Sandwich and Crunchy Carrot provide the right answers, while Candy Bar and Do Nut struggle to get going and spend lots of time in the Yuck Shack. Join wacky game show host Lance Manley and his animated team of contestants to explore nutrition and the right way to eat. Topics include the basic food groups, the effects of too much sugar, salt and high fructose corn syrup, the importance of drinking water, healthy potion sizes, limiting snacks and learning healthy eating habits.
And the winners are...your students...as they learn to make the right choices.
Growing Up! For Boys
Insights into the challenges of puberty. Grades 5-7
You loved the classic Growing Up! For Boys so in response, we offer this updated version that promotes self-confidence as boys try to cope with the physical and psychological changes that are a normal part of growing up. This program encourages boys to take pride in their uniqueness while realizing that people are all reassuringly alike. Growing Up! For Boys provides useful advice on health, hygiene and good grooming; fosters the self-esteem that comes with accepting new responsibilities, and points to reliable sources for information during these sometimes difficult times.
Growing Up! For Girls
Insights into the challenges of puberty. Grades 5 - 7
You loved the classic version of Growing Up! For Girls so in response, we offer this new updated version that promotes self-confidence as girls face the challenges of change and growth. This program provides authoritative information about the female reproductive system. One of our favorites for girls, it also details the emotional and physical transformations of puberty, and it takes a candid look at the basics of anatomy and development. Growing Up! For Girls provides useful advice on health, hygiene and nutrition, and it encourages a positive body image and sense of personal worth. The female narrator helps girls take a realistic look at the responsibilities of adulthood and promotes dialog with trusted adults.
Head Lice: An Itchy Problem
This video teaches students everyday precautions that they can take to keep from contracting head lice. Grades K-6
Head Lice: An Itchy Problem teaches students everyday precautions that they can take to keep from contracting head lice. The program explains that anyone can get head lice, the symptoms of head lice, the treatment for head lice, the precautions that need to be taken to prevent re-infestation, but most importantly, it provides students with the information they need on how they can guard against contracting head lice in the first place! The program informs students that head lice can be spread by sharing a cap, head phones, bike helmets, a comb or brush, or at a sleepover. It explains the importance of telling someone if they suspect they have head lice, what to expect if lice or nits are discovered, and it provides reassurance that head lice is a problem with a solution.
How Will You React? A Staff's Guide: Being Prepared for a School Shooting
School Safety. Adults
Filmed entirely in a school setting, this program is designed to supplement your existing emergency preparedness plan as it relates to a school shooting. In consultation with law enforcement and school district security personnel, "How Will You React?" will encourage your staff to think realistically, to prepare mentally and to assess the situation in order to make the decision to RUN, HIDE or FIGHT.
-Survival mindset
-Dealing with fear and panic
-Areas to avoid
-Assessing the situation
The Immune System: Doing Its Part
Explore the complex immune system. Grades 3-5
Explore the complex and remarkable immune system and its vital role in the defense of our bodies.
This program describes certain malfunctions of the immune system, including allergic responses and autoimmune disorders, and introduces the concept of rejection. It explains how HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) is able to overpower the immune system so that it can no longer protect the body from disease.
Doing Its Part stresses the importance of basic good hygiene and preventive health practices in avoiding exposure to harmful germs and in maintaining a healthy immune system.
The Immune System: Our Internal Defender
Explore the complex immune system
This program explores the complex and remarkable immune system and its vital role in the defense of our bodies.
It introduces students to the microorganisms and minute foreign particles surrounding us at all times, including the infectious viruses and bacteria that threaten us when these foes break through the body's outer defenses. It explores the nature of immunity, graphically presents phagocytes, T-cells, and B-cells, the defending heroes of the immune system, and outlines the phases of immune response — from recognition of the invader to the eventual slowdown of the battle as the invader is defeated.
Ingers Promise
A reindeer in the Arctic Circle learns a lesson about being dependable and trustworthy
Travel north to the Arctic Circle, where reliability can be a matter of survival. Inger may have the whitest fur and an impressive set of antlers, but his friends just can't depend on this young reindeer. First he disrupts a wedding. Next he forfeits the big sled race. Will Inger get another chance to prove he can be trusted? Inger's opportunity soon comes, against the backdrop of an unforgiving Arctic snowstorm, and at stake are the lives of three reindeer. Inger's story is set in Norway and features a fast-fading way of life among the Sami reindeer herders, who have lived in close interdependence with the reindeer for centuries. In glowing watercolors, illustrator Andra Chase depicts the rugged beauty of the Norwegian landscape and the richly colorful Sami people who live there.
Inger s Promise will help you:
Emphasize the value of being trustworthy
Investigate the lives of the Sami people
Introduce information about reindeer and other Arctic wildlife
Explore the geography and culture of Norway
"The large watercolor illustrations are perfect for storytime sharing with ages five to ten." — Small Press Magazine
Author Jami Parkison
Key Concept: Being trustworthy
Jackson's Plan
Jackson, a green tree frog in the Okefenokee Swamp, learns to persevere in the face of obstacles
Visit the Okefenokee for a lesson in pursuing goals. Jackson is a green tree frog and a resident of the Okefenokee Swamp in southern Georgia. One afternoon, Jackson learns that a slick new brochure is being prepared to draw tourists to this famed wildlife refuge, home to alligators and water lilies, coach whip snakes and cypress trees, pileated woodpeckers and cinnamon ferns. Jackson is determined that the diminutive green tree frog species will not be left out. Jackson's plan takes him on a photo shoot through three habitats of the Okefenokee — the swampy woods, the piney woods, and the open marshlands. Along his madcap way, he encounters obstacles and setbacks, but Jackson perseveres — with surprising results.
Jackson s Plan will help you:
Promote goal-setting and strategic planning
Encourage perseverance in the face of obstacles
Explore the ecology of wetlands and the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
"A striking multimedia presentation package." — Children's Bookwatch
Key Concept: Learning to persevere
Just Around the Corner for Boys
Physical and emotional changes during puberty. Grades 4-6
Younger elementary-level boys will appreciate this upbeat look at the changes of puberty. New narration and photography with lighthearted animated figures prepare boys for the momentous changes waiting "just around the corner." These important topics are introduced:
-When to expect the onset of puberty
-The physical and emotional changes of puberty
-The maturation of the male reproductive system
-Common experiences of puberty, including voice changes, feelings of physical awkwardness, and nocturnal emissions
-The importance of good hygiene, healthy habits and sleep
-Maintaining health through good nutrition and exercise
Just Around the Corner for Girls
Physical and emotional changes during puberty for girls. Grades 4-6
This reassuring presentation includes the same cheerful theme song and clearly illustrated biology, enhanced with new narration and photography to help prepare your younger elementary-level girls for all of the changes ahead. Topics covered in this lively program include:
-The maturation of the female reproductive system
-Menstruation
Hygiene for everyone! Grades 5-8
Keep it clean For your health, your appearance, Or your own self-esteem Hair, face, hands, feet, body And your clothes, And your shoes, And your teeth, And your nails. Wash it, change it, floss it, brush it, Turn it down, get with it. Keep it clean! Keep it clean! Keep it clean!
This generation-spanning, attention-grabbing brand new program promotes good hygiene in a format that all ages can relate to...MUSIC!! Four talented young people rap to the original lyrics and music of Rainmaker Bob Walkenhorst in the catchiest way possible while painlessly absorbing lots of information on many important topics including head to toe hygiene basics, self esteem, acne, tooth decay, eye safety, hearing safety, hand washing musts, and sound advice on how to maintain a healthy body.
If your students enjoyed and learned from the Marsh favorite "Whatsa Hygiene?" they will be equally compelled by this fresh and energizing take on keeping clean.
Just in time for the flu season, this exciting new program will seriously help students learn the importance of hygiene in halting the spread of germs that can cause colds, flu, stomach upsets and other more serious infections.
Kiki and the Cuckoo
Coping with competition and jealousy - a lesson in peaceful co-existence
When Kiki sees the green and brown Kansas meadow laid out below him like a welcome mat, he knows just what to do - claim the meadow as his own, sing a song, and attract a lovely meadowlark wife. But Kiki's perfect plan for happiness goes awry when he is lured into a senseless rivalry with the wooden inhabitant of a clock. "Cuckoo! Cuckoo! I'm the best!" calls the mechanical bird. "I'm ruined!" wails Kiki. "That bird sings in MY meadow!" The story of how Kiki regains his meadow and his self-esteem teaches a valuable lesson about competition.
Let's Just Talk! - for Girls
Puberty education for girls. Grades 5-8
Even though human biology has not changed lately, your students will respond to these contemporary new titles. With a fresh look, the Let%u2019s Just Talk series presents sound, accurate information about puberty in a framework of self-respect and responsible decision-making. These upbeat titles strongly emphasize the importance of exercise and encourage good nutrition.
Abby u2019s sleepover friend is astonished by the talk about puberty on a popular radio show. Her other friends are all ears to discover more about:
%u 022 Physical and emotional changes of adolescence
%u2022 Hygiene and good health
%u2022 The female reproductive system.
From a neighborhood near you, girls ask questions about adolescent growth and development, and find their curiosity met in a factual and reassuring manner by the friendly radio host.
Ludmilas Way
A horse named Ludmila learns the value and benefits of sharing in a barn in Russia
Discover the spirit of generosity in a timeless Russian village. When homeless dog Vladimir is rescued from the cold, he joins a growing community of animal characters who inhabit Ludmila's barn — Ludmila herself, of course, and the three hens, the two cows, the one contrary goose — and we mustn't forget the mylishe, tiny but hungry — and then the swallows! Ludmila knows the best way to maintain harmony in these tight quarters: share and share alike. The ancient town of Suzdal, with its onion shaped domes, belltowers, wooden windmills, and chalk-white monasteries, provides the backdrop for this simple story of generosity. A traditional Russian family, that cares for the animals and grows fruit and vegetables on the small plot of land, echoes — in human terms — the theme of sharing.
Ludmila s Way will help you:
Promote the value and benefits of sharing
Demonstrate how one person can bring about group change
Introduce the geography and culture of Russia
Key Concept: Sharing
Meet The New You For Girls
Introduction to Puberty. Grades 3-5
The right amount of information for younger students! This introduction to puberty includes new music, new information and a fresh new take on the changes coming soon for girls. Designed for your youngest students who are not quite ready to learn about reproduction, but need to know about body changes, hygiene and emotional changes unique to girls. Topics include:
-Physical and emotional changes
-Importance of good hygiene, exercise, nutrition and sleep
Meet The New You! For Boys
The right amount of information for younger students! This introduction to puberty includes new music and a fresh new take on the changes coming soon for boys. Designed for your youngest students who are not quite ready to learn about reproduction, but need to know about body changes, hygiene and emotional changes unique to boys. Topics include:
-Importance of good hygiene, exercise and nutrition
Puberty: A Boys Journey Grades 4-6
This new program includes two parts (Part 1-Physical Changes/Part 2-Emotional and Social Changes.) It's like getting two programs on one DVD!
Matthew s fun is over shadowed by a permission slip from school. Big brother Adrew helps ease the fear of having "the puberty talk" by providing reassuring information on the physical changes of puberty. Topics include:
-The male reproductive system
-Hormones
-The importance of good hygiene and healthy habits
Andrew and Emily discuss the emotional and social changes boys and girls experience during puberty. Topics include:
-Body image
-Self Esteem
-Peer Pressure
-Cliques
-Social Awkwardness
Puberty: A Girls Journey
Ella confides in older sister Emily, who provides reassuring information on the physical changes to expect during puberty. Topics include:
When to expect the onset of puberty
The menstrual cycle
Emily and Andres discuss many of the emotional and social changes that boys and girls experience during puberty. Topics include:
Cliques
Safety: If You Feel Danger
Safety - Awareness and Response. Grades K-3
By stressing a single appropriate response to danger, this video helps prepare boys and girls to respond promptly and predictably to safeguard themselves and others. We hope the children in our care will never have to confront a truly dangerous situation, but as this video stresses, every child needs to be on the lookout for scary situations and prepared to respond. When children feel danger, the proper response is simple:
Get away.
A group of third graders, the Safety Squad Singers, and an empowering theme song punch these points home and underscore a series of scenarios dealing with gun safety, with inappropriate approaches by adults, and with drug safety.
Stanley's This is the Life
A black bear named Stanley learns the importance of exercise and healthy eating habits
Making healthy choices, Stanley the bear shows children how healthful nutrition and exercise give the body the energy and strength to live a life full of fun and adventure. When Stanley goes on an eating binge and accidentally falls asleep in a camper, he suddenly awakes and finds himself far away from home and stranded at a drive-in - which appears to be "the life." However, after days of eating cookies and candy, sleeping and watching movies, Stanley realizes he is not living "the life." He is very overweight and feeling very tired. He doesn't have the energy to fish, run or climb trees anymore. In his effort to get his real life back, Stanley learns that eating healthy food makes him feel better and gives him the strength to do all of the fun things he really liked to do in the forest. "He thought about the food at the drive-in, the frightening chase in the forest, and the long journey home. Now Stanley stayed away from people and their cookies. He caught fish. He ate pine nuts and huckleberries. He felt healthy. He felt strong.
. Stanley s "This Is the Life!" will help you:
Promote healthy nutrition
Introduce the right foods to give the body energy
Emphasize why it's important to be active
"An entertaining production that offers a subtle message regarding preservation and self-reliance." - Booklist
Author Alyssa Chase Rebein
Key Concept: Health and wellness
Straight Talk About Anger
Dealing with Anger. Grades 6-8
Learn to address conflict in appropriate ways.
Early adolescence is a time of rapid and dramatic changes. Navigating the social and emotional complexities presented by daily life can be especially challenging during the teen years. Introducing this "call in" program, hosts Melissa and Randy discuss the emotion of anger and the complications that can arise when reacting to this powerful feeling.
Managing anger is a skill that can be learned, and getting in touch with underlying unmet needs is at the core of this process. In the variety of scenarios presented, young teens find ideas that resonate with their own lives and learn techniques to developing a healthy approach to controlling anger. Providing guidance along the path to emotional maturity Straight Talk About Anger can help boys and girls improve personal insight and the ways they relate to others.
Straight Talk About Puberty For Boys
Boys have questions about their growing bodies during puberty. Straight Talk About Puberty - For Boys provides the answers with this fresh, modern take on the subject. Filmed with new 3D rendered anatomy illustrations, this program is perfect for your older students who are ready to learn more about puberty. Boys in this grade range will learn about:
-Hygiene and good grooming
-The dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs to growing bodies
-Emotional and physical changes of puberty
-Importance of exercise and good nutrition
-Self- Esteem
STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT PUBERTY For Boys will help answer many of those important, but often not asked, questions that maturing boys always have.
Straight Talk About Puberty For Girls
Girls have questions about their growing bodies during puberty. Straight Talk About Puberty- For Girls provides the answers with this fresh, modern take on the subject. Filmed with new 3D rendered anatomy illustrations, this program is perfect for your older students who are ready to learn more about puberty.Girls in this grade range will learn about:
-The female reproductive system
Emotional and physical changes of puberty
For a fresh modern take on this topic, with exciting new graphics and music by Rainmaker Bob Walkenhorst, you will find STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT PUBERTY very useful for class discussion.
Straight Talk About Self Confidence
Promoting self-esteem. Grades 6-8
Help students identify and maintain healthy relationships.
Early adolescence is a time of rapid and dramatic changes. Navigating the social and emotional complexities presented by daily life can be especially challenging during the teen years. Introducing this Straight Talk program, hosts Melissa and Randy present the concept of Self-Confidence, and show a group of students at a nearby junior high school talking about self-confidence and self-esteem with their guidance counselor.
Identifying seven basic concepts, the members of the group detail their personal experiences with a keener understanding of self-confidence. Providing guidance along the path to emotional maturity Straight Talk About Self-Confidence can help boys and girls improve personal insight and the ways they relate to others.
Straight Talk About Self-Image and Identity
Self-Image. Grades 6-8
A dramatically different approach to puberty education. Please note that the working title for this video was Straight Talk about Mental Health. In this second Straight Talk program, hosts Lisa and Jason tackle issues that affect the mental well-being of young people:
More about hormones and emotions
Interacting responsibly with others
Developing a healthy body image
Making decisions based on facts
Recognizing and resisting commercial pressures • Identifying, understanding, and expressing emotions
Constructing a strong personal identity The question and answer format will help students sort out their conflicting thoughts, beliefs, and emotions and come to terms with themselves and their bodies. Straight Talk About Self-Image and Identity will help boys and girls approach maturity with grace and confidence.
Straight Talk About Sex, Gender, and Media
Interpreting media messages. Grades 6-8
Learn to interpret media messages.
In the tradition of the Straight Talk series, practical ways for students to gain media literacy are outlined in this timely new video. Analyzing the purposes of media messages and interpreting hidden agendas is a vital skill for young teens under barrage from high-pressure marketing. FromStraight Talk About Sex, Gender, and Media, students will begin to develop a healthy critical approach to the many different forms the media takes, and to make more informed decisions regarding their own choices with regard to sexuality. This video raises the awareness of young people and promotes abstinence from risky behavior.
Straight Talk About Sexual Choices and Consequences
A practical approach to healthy relationships
Straight Talk presents a dramatically different approach to puberty education. Please note that the working title for this video was Straight Talk About Sexual Health. The two young hosts, Lisa and Jason, begin with an informative overview of the male and female reproductive systems, then turn to their young viewers with the real-life problems that growing up presents. With a format your students will recognize, this firstStraight Talk video provides valuable insights in the following areas:
Peer pressure and decision-making
Hormones and emotions
Pregnancy and STDs
Values and decision-making
Abstinence - the best decision
Growing up is about more than biology. It's about decision-making and accountability. Straight Talk About Sexual Choices and Consequenceswill help boys and girls to react responsibly to the challenges maturity brings.
Take Care of Skin, Hair and Nails
Annie Funelli and the Funsters show students how to have fun, stay healthy and take good care of themselves. The unpredictable Annie blows
The unpredictable Annie blows into Annie's Place straight from her tropical vacation, but as she soon makes clear to the Funsters, there is no vacation from taking care of our skin, hair, and nails. From her seemingly bottomless red travel tote, Annie pulls soap, shampoo, bath brush, nailbrush, sunscreen, combs, brushes, nail clippers, and more, to introduce Funsters — and your students — to essentials of hygiene and good health.
Annie talks about germs and the importance of cleanliness, with special emphasis on the when, how, and how long of hand washing — a message underscored by the 15-second Handwashing Song. The Funsters learn about protecting their skin from the sun and from miscellaneous bumps, bites, and itches — with a special warning about poison ivy.
After some wise words from Annie about keeping hair and nails clean and groomed, the Funsters don their new sunhats to wrap up another entertaining day at Annie's Place.
Take Care of Your Eyes
Annie turns out the lights and invites the Funsters — and your students — to explore the magic of vision. She draws from her bag of tricks to demonstrate how sight delivers a wealth of information, alerts us to danger, and adds to life's pleasure.
Annie shows youngsters how to be on the lookout for signs of eye problems, from temporary conditions like pink eye, to long-term focusing difficulties. Annie explains how a nurse or doctor may diagnose and treat eye problems, and she explains ways to avoid eye injuries.
Annie shows how eyes are examined and vision tested, and she helps seeing youngsters understand some of the ways children cope with serious loss of sight.
Take Care of Your Teeth
With Annie Funelli and the Funsters! Grades K-3
Annie zips into Annie's Place on her silver scooter — fully protected by her safety gear — including her new mouth guard to protect her beautiful teeth. After all, as she tells the Funsters, teeth are very important — for eating, speaking, and overall appearance and good health.
Annie begins by explaining the transition from baby to permanent teeth and then explains how Funsters can keep those permanent teeth through a lifetime program of good habits and safe behaviors — careful brushing and flossing, avoidance of sugary snacks, and common sense precautions to protect teeth from accidental injury.
Wash Those Hands
Hand washing is essential to good health. Grades K-5
Wash those hands and wash away germs that can cause colds, flu, stomach upsets, and a host of more serious infections. You loved the classic version of WASH THOSE HANDS! so in response, we offer this new updated version which contains the latest information, and compelling reasons to keep on washing those hands! This fresh new DVD, with new photographs, narration and music, may be used effectively with younger students as the prelude to KEEP IT CLEAN! for older students. Students will learn about:
-The benefits of hand washing for everyone
-All about germs - What are they? Where are they? How do they make people sick?
-Getting rid of germs. When is hand washing most important?
-What is the best way to wash your hands?
-What to use when soap and water is not available?
As an introduction to basic personal hygiene, this video is also a useful component of an elementary AIDS education curriculum and a variety of special education programs.
We're Growing Up
This reassuring program presents facts about puberty in a context of self-respect and self-confidence. We're Growing Up! is designed for a combined audience of boys and girls. The narrator talks comfortably and matter-of-factly about human growth patterns (starting with a baby's rapid growth in the womb) and moves quickly through to the subject at hand,adolescence. A review of male and female anatomy and sexual development and an emphasis on responsible choices will be starting points for classroom discussion. A lively cast of young teenagers and sensitive artwork round out this production.
We're Just Around The Corner
Puberty Education. Grades 5-8
Are your students ready for a little more information on puberty and reproduction? "We're Just Around the Corner" has been updated with new photography, new graphics and fresh live action footage to appeal to your older students. It is grounded in fact, sensitive to adolescent feelings, and reassuring about changes that are on the way. This co-educational program presents information on topics that include:
-The maturation of the male and female reproductive systems
-Conception, pregnancy, and fetal development
-The importance of reliable information as vital to good decision making
We're Just Talking
Puberty education redux. Grades 5-8
Getting together for homework, two groups of friends listen to the popular radio show "Let's Just Talk" and get an earful about the biology of growing up and some useful advice for coping with adolescence. We're Just Talking presents factual information about boys and girls entering puberty. Topics include male and female physical development, hormones, and the reproductive systems, with an emphasis on physical and emotional health.
Whatsa Hygiene
Cleanliness is essential to good health. Grades 4-6
Cleanliness is esssential to good health.
When members of the band are confronted with a health assignment, they don't know where to begin. "Whatsa hygiene?" asks puzzled Milt, bass guitarist for the group. The band members decide to answer this question with a song, and in the course of this entertaining video they compose words and music that will inspire young viewers to stay clean and healthy.
Topics explored include bathing, handwashing, care of teeth, hair, and nails, the importance of clean, neat clothing, and the need for young people to begin taking personal responsibility for their own health and well-being.
You're Not a Little Kid Anymore!
Personal hygiene. Grades 3-5
The clean routine! "I take a bath or shower every single day. Oil, sweat, dead skin, WASH IT AWAY! You're not a little kid anymore!" Your students will love this musical message about personal hygiene! Topic explored include bathing, hand washing, care of teeth, hair and nails and the importance of clothes that are clean and neat.
Sex No sexual references
Language No bad language
Violence No violence
Drugs No drug use or references
Nudity No Nudity
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Q: What happens if a neutron flies towards a nucleus? Rutherford experiment shows that alpha-particles when they fly towards metal foil sometimes (in minority of cases) can bounce. An explanation proposed was that atoms in fact have positively charged nuclea and majority of space is covered by fields of negative charge caused by electrons. Indeed, these fields must have much smaller charge density so that they (almost) don't affect alpha particles.
However, according to this explanation a neutron when it flies towards a nucleus should not bounce because of electromagnetic force. This is because neutron is an uncharged particle. Gravity is too weak to have any significant effect between neutron and nucleus so they don't merge. Weak forcd probably also is too weak. Therefore we can only consider strong force.
So, when a neutron flies towards a nucleus with high speed, what happens? Does strong force come into effect? Or does it just pass through a nucleus?

A: The place to go for neutron scattering data is The Evaluated Nuclear Data Files site, hosted in the US at Brookhaven National Laboratory. There one can get data for a wide range of neutron scattering possibilities, including the cross section vs energy.
Since fission was mentioned in the comments, lets look at U-235. Entering that target nucleus, asking for all neutron reactions, and requesting the cross section (sig = $\sigma$) looks like:

One gets back a long list of possible reactions starting with:

Line one is the total neutron cross section vs energy. Line 2 is the elastic scattering component, and line 3 is the inelastic component. Line 7 is the fission cross section. Things like line 8 are an inelastic neutron scattering through a particular level. Further down one find the (n,p), (n,$\alpha$), and other similar reactions.
Selecting a few of the boxes and hitting 'Plot' up above results in:

So, that is how you find out what neutrons will do.


There is such a thing as Disaster Capitalism Mr. Corcoran!
I have read Naomi Klein's article "The Business Press and Me: A Case of Unrequited Love " in which she rebuts the criticism conventional business pundits poured on her latest book "The Shock Doctrine: the Rise of Disaster Capitalism ." Klein contends that today's American capitalism prospers out of social disasters and that it is moving towards a higher degree of institutionalized Military-Industrial Complex .
Terence Corcoran is the National Post business editor and he has labelled Klein's book a "big new ideological busload of leftist fantasy ." Again we have to hear such language of division, "Right and Left," "With Us or Against US," Capitalism and Communism/Socialism."
I claim there are many forms of Capitalism, from the current social and economic institutional frame work of the Scandinavian countries to the United States and to the People's Republic of China. There are and there have been many forms of socialism, from the Soviet Union to the Republic of Cuba and to the People's Republic of China. It is interesting to notice that I have included the People's Republic of China as being both a capitalist state and a communist/socialist state: in doing this I just want to emphasise that we cannot use a language of division to think in terms of "Right and Left," instead we have to use a language of intelligent common sense to get along with each other, be as individuals and be as a society.
Our National Post columnist Terence Corcoran is upset that some days ago our Canadian dollar spit out at US 61.84 cents, a record low. And this Corcoran blames the Bank of Canada for going to sleep and let the dollar slide, and he blames Paul Martin, Finance Minister, for not knowing the fundamentals of our economy. And I wonder about what this rhetorical asset of a Corcoran knows about fundamentals. Corcoran says that "the dollar will stay low and is likely to go lower until Canada becomes a strong-currency country and the government adopts strong-dollar policies." Corcorann is all wet as he equates a strong dollar with a strong country, while he doesn't know what makes a country strong. A country is strong when its people are strong, when its people are happy, when its people are at peace within themselves and with their neighbours. And what does Corcoran know about the American dollar? Is the American dollar strong? And why is the American dollar strong ?
Today, the Canadian dollar is above the American dollar at the time when the historically strong American dollar is falling down, because of a million deaths in Iraq  and some four million displaced Iraqis , because of an aggressive unilateral US foreign policy against Iran , because of an ever destabilized Middle East , Afghanistan  and Pakistan , because of an impeding possible recession in the US  with its tremors reverberating across the world.
I don't debate if there is such a thing as disaster capitalism, I am just asking if disaster capitalism will ever come to an end Mr. Corcoran?


Hello and happy spring! I (Jennifer) recently had the opportunity to write an article on herb spirals for B.Real, an online green living, holistic health and DIY magazine for Middle Tennessee. Check it out here. Hope you like it. Feel free to come back here and comment or ask questions. Now, back to planting.


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- Tested on Ansible 1.4 or higher.

#### Variables

```yaml
bootstraps_commands:
  - user: foo
    command: "git clone --recursive https://github.com/pjan/ubuntu-dotfiles.git && cd ubuntu-dotfiles && set -- -f && source bootstrap.sh"
  - user: bar
    command: "cd /tmp && git clone --recursive https://github.com/pjan/vim-config.git && cd vim-config && set -- -f && source bootstrap.sh && sudo rm -r /tmp/vim-config"
```

#### Testing
This project comes with a VagrantFile, this is a fast and easy way to test changes to the role, fire it up with `vagrant up`

See [vagrant docs](https://docs.vagrantup.com/v2/) for getting setup with vagrant

#### License

Licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

#### Feedback, bug-reports, requests, ...

Are [welcome](https://github.com/ANXS/bootstraps/issues)!


Our research is supported by the NIH, Pew Charitable Trust, McKnight Foundation, EJLB Foundation, Mathers Foundation, Whitehall Foundation, HFSP, EMBO, NARSAD, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and the Simons Foundation.
Our goal is to understand the cellular basis of fundamental aspects of neural circuit architecture in the neocortex that process information and guide intelligent behavior.
Our overarching hypothesis is that the basic inter-areal and inter-hemisphere cortical processing networks and cortical output channels are mediated by a large set of distinct glutamatergic pyramidal neuron types, and local circuit modules that shape functional neural ensembles are regulated by a diverse set of GABAergic interneuron types.
We use state-of-the-art genetic and viral approaches to systematically discover and target cortical cell types. This provides the intellectual and technical starting point to explore cortical circuits by leveraging and integrating a full range of modern technologies.
As the basic cortical circuit architecture is built through developmental genetic programs, we complement and synergize our studies of the assembly and functional organization of cortical circuits by integrating molecular, developmental genetic, anatomical, physiological approaches.
Recently, we began to integrate our studies in the context of the assembly and function of motor cortex circuits that control volitional forelimb movements.


Last week, after reading the newest book in the "Millionaire Next Door" series, I critiqued the critics. More specifically, I pointed out how the charge that Stanley's work reflects survivorship bias doesn't really hold up. Longitudinal surveys support Stanley's conclusions.
Note: That earlier blog post appears here: Defending "Millionaire Next Door" Theory: What Stanley's Critics Got Wrong.
That defense, though, seemed a little theoretical. It discussed some economists' research papers. And it spotlighted some government statistics. Which is all fine and good. But the defense didn't provide much of a road map for people who want to follow the "Millionaire Next Door" path.
Accordingly, in this blog post, as a "proof of concept" of Stanley's and his co-authors' work, I want to provide that road map and describe a rough business plan.
Let's start, though, by identifying the end point. What Stanley and his co-authors talked about were people with between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 in net worth.
Some important qualifications to make: First, obviously, people living in high cost of living areas pay more for housing.
Second, one would want to carry no personal debt other than a mortgage during your working years.
Note: Borrowing money to buy income producing assets like a business or rental real estate should be okay. Using a 5% loan, say, to invest in some venture that generates a 15% return makes you money–though at the cost of forcing you to bear more risk.
Third, equity in a small business might include an interest in a professional partnership (like a law or accounting or engineering firm), a farm, or stock in a closely-held corporation such as a founder might hold.
Anyway that's the "destination" so to speak. And now let's look at how someone applying "Millionaire Next Door" thinking moves from point "A" to point "B".
The first stop? Probably preparing for self-employment by accumulating the necessary capital and skills–and then making the leap.
Note: Slightly more a quarter of small business owners start their firms with no capital, but for firms that require owner investment, the average equity investment runs about $50,000.
Self-employment makes sense for a simple reason. Self-employed people on average earn a chunk more money. Maybe nearly 40% more according to the studies referenced in last week's blog post. Further, the same studies say that self-employed people on average more steadily accumulate wealth.
As hinted at in earlier discussion, you can prepare yourself for self-employment in a variety of ways. Many professions offer people the chance to become partners: medical clinics, law firms, accounting firms, engineering firms, and so forth. Any of these options may work.
Note: See also Five Questions Your Business Plan Must Answer for a format you can use to think concretely about a specific opportunity.
Stanley and his co-authors pointed out the critical importance of you and I running our lives and families in a manner allows us to save and invest lots.
This obviously means we need to not only earn a good income–self-employment on average helps with this as noted–but we need to save a big chunk of the extra income we earn.
Adjusting for inflation, for example, one of the longitudinal studies described last week suggested that in 2017 dollars, a typical "wage and salary" employee might earn about $53,000 on average while a typical "self-employed" person or entrepreneur might earn about $73,000.
To become the "Millionaire Next Door," someone averaging $73,000 a year needs to save about $10,000 of their income. Or roughly 15%.
Saving $10,000 a year should grow to slightly more than $1,000,000 of wealth after 35 years if a person earns average rates of return. Note that I'm adjusting for inflation here. I mean $1,000,000 in current day dollars. Not "year 2050" or "year 2060" dollars.
Your first investments should focus on getting your small business up and running and profitable.
For professionals joining established firms as partners and family members looking to "take over" the family farm or family firm, this investment may be mostly the blood, sweat and tears of building up the technical and industry skills and then the professional and business network that allow you to move from employee to co-owner.
Interested in franchising? This investment and growth process may be accumulating the capital to start a business (through whatever means necessary including side hustles and second jobs) and then later diverting profits to pay down loans from sellers and lenders including Small Business Administration loans.
People who bootstrap and start an entirely new, "from-scratch" business may make their investment through a grind of "Thomas Edison" like discipline. He or she may need to try one product or service after another until something gets traction.
Two things, I think, to remember in all this. First, millions of other small business owners have found something that works. You can too.
In a self-employed person's first years , therefore, their savings go into their business. If the average self-employed person earns roughly an extra $20,000 a year, for example, maybe he or she needs to reinvest most of that money back into the business.
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And let me mention one other thing too. The IRS wealth statistics shared earlier suggest that the millionaires carry large cash balances.
These opportunities take a variety of forms: A slick tax planning maneuver you can use to save tons in taxes but which requires extra cash. A bargain basement price on some key resource–available only because you can pay in cash. The chance to buy a competitor's business at a great price because you don't need to first arrange for a bank loan.
In addition to the money expressly invested in a small business, therefore, you may want to accumulate additional cash balances to exploit these sorts of opportunities once you are established.
You and I need to be really careful here. Too much house relative to our family's income will put pressure on the business's and the family's finances.
We don't for example want to live in a neighborhood of big spenders who push us to consume more.
Rather, we want to live in a neighborhood where the financial ambiance of the community lets us exercise relative frugality, save and invest.
But once your business gets established, home ownership probably helps you build wealth.
A fifth stop? As soon as you can, and ideally when you still have 20 or 25 years of of work left, maximize your IRA account. So this means you contribute $5,000 or $6,000 a year if you're single. Double that annual amount if you're married.
You don't want to bank entirely on your small business. Yes, it should produce returns well in excess of what the traditional investments available in a tax-deferred retirement account produce. But these higher returns come with way higher risks.
Someone with a mature successful small business might own a firm generating $100,000 a year in profits. That firm will probably be worth between $200,000 and $500,000 in a sale to some new owner. Which is great!
But obviously the small business owner needs additional wealth, over and above the equity in a small business, to achieve "millionaire next door" status.
Tip: Some small business owners can operate as an S corporation and use the S corporation's tax savings to fund much or all of their pension plan. This blog post explains in more detail how: The Million Dollar S Corporation Mistake.
First, this plan doesn't work for everybody. You and your family need to be okay with the plan. And with its risk. Note that like everything else in life, you get no guarantees here. But as noted earlier, lots of people have taken this path.
Note: This blog post compares small business ownership to a couple of other popular wealth building strategies: Small Business Entrepreneurship Better than Bogleheads or Mr. Money Mustache?
Second, this really important point that connects back to Stanley's research and writing: Becoming a millionaire requires more than just a good income. Someone needs to show financial discipline and common sense.
A third comment: Keep in mind the average numbers may not make sense for your situation and the community where you live and operate a business. The averages may be way too high or way too low.
Fourth, a final comment for parents and grandparents. For a few generations now, many of us have thought about saving substantial sums for a child's or grandchild's potential college expenses. Which makes sense. But maybe we also ought to consider saving for a child's or grandchild's potential startup capital. Just a thought.
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Your #1 argument against the Bogleheads plan is that most people won't actually save the money. Doesn't that criticism also apply to this plan, which starts (step one) with accumulating $50k of startup capital? And not only that, but you have to do so early enough in your career that you have time for the business to grow (step three), and then still have 20 or 25 years of work left to maximize your IRA (step five).
Regarding my criticism of the Bogleheads plan — a plan I want to say again that I followed — my point was most folks just don't save enough or start early enough to make it work. I think the statistics bear this out. Though I would be delighted to see this reality change.
Regarding the capital requirement, I think the post reports that a pretty large percentage of folks can start a business with no financial capital. But on average people who need capital need quite a bit. An amount that's roughly equivalent to one to two years of college. So very significant, I agree.
To repeat a theme I've tried to promote in all these posts, small business ownership isn't for everybody. (Neither is medical school… or law school… or a skilled trade like becoming an electrician). But the choice works better than some folks realize.
I have a question which relates to prior posts of yours, specifically, eligibility for the Section 199A deduction. Is a 'statutory employee' (i.e. Insurance Agent) precluded from claiming this deduction? The proposed reg's make reference to an individual being ;'deemed' an employee if the individual is an employee under common law and statutory rules for determining the employer-employee relationship. Under these circumstances, the individual would be precluded from taking the deduction. I'm uncertain whether this pertains to a 'statutory employee or not. Your thoughts would be most appreciated.


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Ziggy, our five year-old Retriever-Husky rescue from Northern Ontario is not a fan of summer. But come winter, the playful puppy re-emerges, and he can't wait to run. And pull.
Ziggy was made for winter activities like pulling while we ski (skijoring), winter trail run (cani-cross) and snowshoe (I don't know if there's a K9 moniker for that one!).
Years ago, when I first started running with Kula – and later skiing on Lake Couchiching – I tried to fabricate a belt and harness system that would work for us. Not knowing anything about this amazing world of skijoring and cani-cross, I also didn't know that there was gear specifically designed to allow your dog to be tethered to you, so that both you and your dog could perform the activity safely, efficiently and comfortably.
Fast forward a few years, and we are now proudly carrying – and using – the great line of dog-powered sporting gear from Non-stop. Based out of Norway, with representation now in North America, the Non-stop products are ideal, whether you're skiing, walking, hiking, running, even biking (maybe not in the winter!) with your dog or dogs. They also make gear for dog sledding, but our focus is on the one-to-one (or one-to-two) connection between human and dog(s).
Technically, the gear is amazing. We (and especially Ziggy and Kula) are big fans of both the Half Harness and the Freemotion Harness. These harnesses are well-padded and adjustable, with excellent, durable stitching and lots of reflective elements built in. We especially love the Half Harness because of the ease of getting it on and off using the dual-clip system and for its versatility.
Connecting dog to human is a breeze with the very flexible and durable Bungee Leash that comes in two lengths (2.0 and 2.8 metres) to accommodate different activities.
For the humans at the other end of the leash, Non-stop has several different belts, depending on the activities you're doing. The Running Belt is a lightweight performance belt, ideal for trail running with your dog. They also have the Comfort Belt, which is perfect for skijoring, as it features two leg straps that prevent the belt from riding up your bag and a webbed construction that distributes the force of your dog's pulling comfortably across your pelvis.
Our favourite is the Trekking Belt. It's extremely versatile, which means you can use it for light running, hiking, skiing or snowshoeing. It has lots of padding, removable leg straps and employs a dual, easily adjustable buckle system for the belt, which means sharing among people with different sized waists is, literally, a cinch!
The gear from Non-stop is also really well priced, so it affords a great way for you and your dog to safely and comfortably enjoy outdoor activities together, while ensuring that both of you get the exercise you need.
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SANTA CLARA, CA—MARCH 23 2006—NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), the worldwide leader in programmable graphics processor technologies, announced today that Kyocera Corporation has chosen the NVIDIA GoForce 4000 handheld graphics processing unit (GPU) for its new CDMA EVDO phone, the W41K. Kyocera Corporation is one of Japan's fastest growing suppliers of 3G mobile phones.
The W41K combines a sleek and stylish design with a host of impressive multimedia features including a 3.17 megapixel camera, a QVGA resolution main display with up to 262K colors, and an organic light emitting diode (OLED) subdisplay. The GoForce 4000 GPU provides hardware acceleration for fluid 15fps camera preview, full-resolution JPEG compression and decompression, 2D graphics, and display controller support for both of the system's displays.
A key component of the NVIDIA GoForce 4000 GPU is NVIDIA nPower technology, a combination of architecture and design methodologies that delivers advanced power saving techniques and dedicated algorithms for great features and performance with minimal battery drain.
The Kyocera W41K went on sale in Japan in early March and is available on the AU/KDDI network. NVIDIA GoForce handheld GPUs can also be found in mobile phones and handheld devices from Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, LG, Mitsubishi, Mitac, DBTEL, and more.


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Sometimes offering mellow and poignant journeys to lead reflections into the deepest crevices of the mind and the universe, and other times providing escape and upliftment through the elixir of raw and visceral dancefloor experiences, Kiss Nuka is the genre-bending uncensored outlet of Anushka Manchanda. It is where she distils the world around her – with all its injustices and capacity for compassion, its chaos and natural tranquillity, and its eternal undercurrents and immediate concerns – into stylistically boundless and immersive musical experiences.
A well-established creative polymath based between Mumbai and Spain, Anushka Manchanda has an artistic legacy that spans from editing and directing to Bollywood playback singing and screen performances. With Kiss Nuka, she asserts total control of her artistic voice and presents it at its most unabashed and all-encompassing.
Blends of ambient soundscapes, four-on-the-floor rhythms, electro-pop vocal lines, drum and bass frenzy, groovy bass thumping and poetic lyricism co-exist on works like the cinematic and haunting 'Don't Be Afraid', the subtle and sombre 'Kashmir', the socio-politically bold and blazing hip-hop number 'Ayo Burn', and her latest EP 'Serpentine', which fluidly traverses across the spectrum of dance music with a gritty energy. Her recent releases also include the single 'I Love The Drive', which dropped on the seminal UK label Ninja Tune imprint Ahead Of Time.
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Customisation gives us choice and comfort in almost every area of our lives; yet when it comes to wheelchairs, millions of people around the world are still stuck with clunky designs that do not fit their body shape, lifestyle, environment, or style.
With traditional manufacturing, the cost of customised design is often prohibitive. It's estimated that 8 of every 10 people who need a wheelchair can't access one that meets their needs. Even when they can, having a single customised wheelchair is like only having one pair of shoes; it really limits what you can do and where you can go.
Disrupt disability is using parametric design, digital fabrication and distributed manufacture to make affordable wheelchairs that you can continually customise.
Founder Rachael Wallach was inspired by a trip to Jordan in December 2015, where she saw a fully customised prosthetic hand created using 3D printing, for a cost of just $39. On her return to Europe, she started organising hackathons to explore how modern manufacturing techniques could be used to build better wheelchairs.
The results were promising; at the first hackathon, they scanned a participant's body, and created a highly personalised seat and backrest using a CNC milling machine. Participants wanted more, they wanted to be able to continually adapt their wheelchair for their changing needs.
Disrupt disability has made the first modular wheelchair system. You can customise your wheelchair by swapping in different modules. It's as easy as putting on a different pair of shoes. They're now creating modules for sand, snow and even fashion seats.
Rachael wants to disrupt attitudes and perceptions too, starting with ditching the term 'wheelchair user'. Instead, she wants people to think of a wheelchair like a pair of glasses - something we wear that is both a medical device and a fashion accessory.


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Seasonal Affective Disorder Is The Clinical Name For The Winter Blues
Written by Ashley Hamer
Unless you live in a tropical paradise, chances are that some months of the year are gloomier than others. As autumn and winter roll around, the tilt of the Earth pulls us out of sunlight's direct path, leading to colder temperatures, fewer daylight hours, and more time spent inside. For some people, this can also lead to a period of depression that physicians call seasonal affective disorder, or SAD.
The snappy acronym notwithstanding, SAD is no social media trend—it's a real psychological condition with real drawbacks. According to American Family Physician, about 5% of the U.S. population—as many as 1 in 20—experiences SAD in a given year, and in northern latitudes, that number can climb to 10%. SAD is a form of clinical depression, and its symptoms are similar with two differences: they only affect you seasonally (for 40% of the year, on average), and they can make you crave food more, especially carbohydrates.
So what exactly causes it? That's not clear. Most researchers agree that a lack of sunlight plays a role, especially since light affects circadian rhythms (that is, your internal clock) and vitamin D levels, among other things. But light is probably not the only cause. The lifestyle changes that come with colder weather, like spending less time exercising outside and more time curled up on the couch, can cause a dip in mood, as can the highs and lows of the holiday season.
While antidepressants can help, there's a drug-free solution that's shown to be just as good for some people: light therapy. This unique treatment entails sitting close to a light box that shines with 10,000 lux—about 100 times brighter than most indoor lighting—for 30 minutes a day, preferably right after waking up. When done at the same time every day, this kind of therapy has been shown to recalibrate your body clock and reduce levels of cortisol, a stress hormone. Learn how light therapy works and find other ways to fight the winter blues in the videos below.
Seasonal Affective Disorder Explained
Find out why fall and winter can be so depressing.
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Key Facts In This Video
Season Affective Disorder is the beginning or worsening of the symptoms of depression which occurs with the changing of the seasons. 00:26
Studies have found that when people are exposed to bright light early in the morning, their production of melatonin happens earlier in the evening. 01:34
It's thought that this disorder is a biochemical evolutionary hangover from our mammalian ancestors who hibernated during the winter months. 02:08
How Light Can Help SAD
Explore the possible treatments for seasonal affective disorder.
Shedding Light on Seasonal Affective Disorder
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