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Here is one logo for each service in this order: Netflix, Hulu Plus, and Amazon Prime.
Netflix, Hulu Plus, or Amazon Prime?
There are a lot of streaming services out there, but the main three are Netflix, Hulu Plus, and Amazon Prime. But which one should you choose to watch your beloved seasons on? They are all a little different and offer different things. Here I will be comparing the three so that you can find the one that's the best fit for your family.
The comparisons between the three start at content. They can't all have every show and movie out there, but you can find out which one has the most of your favorites. If you keep up with the latest TV trends, the Hulu Plus might be the way to go. It gets the latest episodes of a series out 24 hours after the episode airs on live TV, whereas Amazon Prime only has a few currently airing series for you to watch, and the episodes generally air about 5 days after they go live. In other words, Amazon Prime mostly has older TV series. Netflix is even farther behind, if you prefer to stick to your favorite TV shows. On Netflix, it can take a year for a whole series to be available.
Another comparison you must make is about advertizing; how constant, what the ads are for, how long they last. Many people have strong feelings against advertisements, but some don't care. Here, Hulu Plus has the downsides of ads. However, on Hulu Plus, you can customize the kinds of ads you see, and the ads are minimal compared to the ones on network TV. Only short promos for other shows on the service are shown on Amazon Prime, and Netflix has no advertisements at all. Netflix may be best for you if you are greatly annoyed by ads.
Movies are a whole comparison by themselves! Here, there is no doubt that Netflix has the most movies to choose from, so this may be the best choice if you're into movies or watch a lot of movies with your family. New movies arrive every month, and Netflix also has a good selection of documentaries. Amazon Prime has a pretty good selection of movies, but it is nowhere close to the selection of Netflix. Hulu Plus really doesn't have many movies, but they do have something called the "Criterion Collection". This has classic, award winning movies from around the world. This choice all depends on your taste in movies.
Now comes one of the most important comparisons: cost. Hulu Plus and Netflix both go for $7.99 per month. Amazon Prime has the highest price of about $8.25 per month ($99 per year), but in addition, you get free two day shipping on all Items from Amazon. The prices are pretty close, so now it just comes down to what content you want!
There isn't one service out of these three that's the best, it's all on personal opinion. If you want a service that will keep you on track with the latest shows, go with Hulu Plus. If you just want to have something available to watch whenever, and free shipping, consider Amazon Prime. If you're all in it for the movies and older shows, Netflix could be right for you. Of course there are other options, but the three here are the most talked about and viewed. I hope you can enjoy one of these three media paradises!
Netflix: A Generation of of TV Transformation
Written by Natalie Chen
This new generation of TV watchers don't commonly use the TV anymore to watch their favorite television shows and movies. In fact, they use apps that you can download on your phone, your tablet, your television and even a website! The most popular use of this is Netflix, an online streaming app that has over 75 million subscribers. Your favorite classic movie or a recently new movie that you've been dying to watch is on there. New episodes of a TV series commonly appear as well. Of course, you have to pay to use Netflix, but once you do that, everything is free and there are no commercials or advertisements.
Netflix has movies made from other TV channels like ABC Family and movie companies like Lionsgate. But Netflix has also made some of their own original television series like "Orange is the New Black", "House of Cards", and "Daredevil". Upcoming TV shows as well as just released TV shows are also highly anticipated that you can only watch on Netflix. "Fuller House" was just released on February 26th and Colleen Ballinger Evans' character Miranda Sings is releasing a show called "Haters Back Off."
Of course, Netflix adds TV shows and movies every day, but they also take some off. Here is the list of TV shows coming to Netflix in March and TV shows being taken off in March.
https://bgr.com/2016/02/23/netflix-new-movies-march-2016/
https://bgr.com/2016/02/23/netflix-movies-expiring-march-2016/
So while you can love watching TV, Netflix is another form of entertainment that lets you watch the things you love. Netflix also has DVDs of movies that you can get delivered to you or buy them at the store for rent. But in entertainmentwise, Netflix is one of top uses of watching TV shows and movies.
The American Music Awards, or AMA's, brought excitement in 2015. This award show happened on November 22nd, 2015 at Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California. There were many performers that we all may recognize. The show was filled with performances such as Selena Gomez singing her single "Same Old Love", Ariana Grande's first TV performance of her new single "Focus", and a lot of new songs from Justin Bieber ranging from "What Do You Mean" to "Sorry". Celine Dion sang a tribute to Paris, singing "Hymne a L'Amour". There were also some duets on stage as well. Alanis Morissette returned, singing her 90's hit single, "You Oughta Know" with Demi Lovato. Meghan Trainor and Charlie Puth sang their song "Marvin Gaye" together. To many fan's surprise, the performance ended with a kiss. The 2015 AMA's was hosted by Jennifer Lopez, who danced to many songs like "Uptown Funk" and "Bad Blood." The 2015 AMA's were filled with fun and exciting performances.
The full list of winners and nominees:
http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/amas/6770317/american-music-awards-2015-winners-list-amas
Minions: A Movie Review
Written by Christopher Poulson
As you may know, Minions are extremely popular. In their newest movie, Minions, they are trying to find a new villain to lead them. They find a new master, Scarlet Overkill, who wants to steal Queen Elizabeth's crown.
However, the minions take over and became the rulers of Queen Elizabeth's kingdom in England. If you liked the Despicable Me movies then you will love this prequel, which is full of goofy humor and silliness.
This movie is rated PG, which means it is for kids under 13. So, in conclusion, Minions is the best movie for kids of that age group.
"Hello" by Adele: A Review
The British singer and songwriter, Adele released her new single "Hello" on October 23, 2015. The song is Adele's first new single in three years, and it has gotten people's attention all over the world. The song is a soul piano ballad and very slow and some would even say it is gloomy. Adele and fellow songwriter Greg Kurstin wrote the song in London and together they spent six months creating it.
Like a lot of her songs, "Hello" is a difficult song to sing and it represents the idea of regret, like one of her past song, "Someone Like You." Adele's single "Hello" will appear in her new album, "25". "Hello" has been very successful in the United States. It entered in the Billboard Hot 100 at number one, making it only the 24th song to do so. "Hello" also is the first song to have gotten over a million copies sold on Digital Songs in a single week. In its first four weeks, 2,555,000 copies of "Hello" have been sold. The song also received the record of most streamed in a week at 4.79 million times.
While "Hello" may be slow and gloomy for some people, it definitely has a powerful message of regret and the past. The first lyric of the chorus is, "Hello from the other side," which the singer said meant hello from the grown-up side, which was next to the teenage and college side. The song is catchy and you should definitely give it a listen!
Uptown Funk: Why So Catchy?
Written by Judy Goldstein
You are in math class. A fly buzzes overhead. You tap your foot. Dum. Dum, dum, dum. Uptown funk you up! The song Uptown Funk is now stuck in your head the rest of the day. This is a common experience for people everywhere. But why do we love these songs so much? Read on to find out.
The song got widespread attention quickly because Bruno Mars already had a large fan base, with Mark Ronson giving radio listeners a fresh new artist to look up on Wikipedia. It debuted on the Hot 100 at No. 65 in late November, the same week Taylor began her run at No. 1 with "Blank Space," and seven weeks later it has long passed it on the charts. It was helped a lot by holiday downloading: Billboard reports it's been America's top-selling song twice in the last three weeks.
One of the #1 songs in the country, Uptown Funk is unique: it is slower than normal, at 115 beats per minute. The average for pop songs is over 120 beats for minute, so it automatically stands out. The slow rhythm gives it a laid-back feeling of chillness.
"We kept trying to write a chorus — but nothing ever felt quite right," Mark Ronson told MTV News. The absence of a traditional pop chorus again made the song stand out to the producer- and the fans.
The catchy trumpet is a refreshing break instead of the electric beating that can ruin a song in today's culture. The brass compliments Bruno Mars's retro style.
Uptown Funk has taken over pop culture, and we will be waiting to see what follows.
Movies and the Foods to Eat With Them
Written by Caitlin Mallen and Lydia Wei
Popcorn and candies are the most popular snacks one has while watching movies. But those are too boring! We are here to take you through the magic of culinary arts while watching some of the best movies. Here we go….!
Food: Green Tea Pocky
Spirited Away is a popular film from Japan's most celebrated animation studio, Studio Ghibli. Pocky is a yummy Japanese snack, and these two would be the perfect match for a great movie night!
Food: Pastrami Sandwiches
When Harry Met Sally is a rom-com set in NYC. A famous scene in the movie takes place inside a deli, which is famous for pastrami sandwiches. It would be great if you could eat pastrami sandwiches while watching the movie, and bonus points if you can actually go to the deli (which is a real place called Katz's Delicatessen!)
Food: Pink Ice-Cream
In Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana and his two companions are given chilled monkey brains to eat as dessert. It made us think of ice cream and it would just be really ironic… at least we are not suggesting eye-ball soup or fried beetles.
Food: Any breakfast food, really, but why not croissants?
Well, the title seems obvious enough. Breakfast at Tiffany's is a rom-com set in NYC (again!) and is a wonderful classic for everyone. Plus, Audrey Hepburn! If you can manage to sneak your laptop into Tiffany's 5th Avenue while eating croissants, we will crown you the Master of Film and Food.
Disney's The Princess and The Frog
Food: Beignets and Gumbo
Disney's The Princess and the Frog takes place by the murky swamps and bayous of Louisiana, more specifically, New Orleans. Both foods, beignets and gumbo, are recurring foods mentioned throughout the movie as they are New Orleans specialties. It's also special because this is how Tiana and Naveen fell in love. So, get steamin' in the kitchen!
Food: Butterbeer and Warm Pie
Who doesn't love Harry Potter? Or, if you're one of those rare few that do, could you possibly turn down butterbeer?! Chamber of Secrets is definitely one of the scariest movies in the series, and it'll give you chills. But a way to warm yourself up is with some butterbeer and warm pie. If you're a Muggle with no clue for butterbeer, here's a simple recipe.
E.T. Extraterrestrial
Food: Pizza and Diet Coke
Yes, we know it is simple, but the establishing scene for the friendship of the main character and E.T. is filled with pizza and diet coke. The best way to complete this Film and Food challenge is to watch it with a friend and eat pizza together. The whole box. And maybe even an outer-space friend. They will always be right there.
Food: Smoothies
Well, in the movie, they mainly drink cocktails and margaritas. But, assuming you are all under the drinking age, we'll just go with smoothies. Smoothies would be best with this movie in the summer (after all, it does take place in sunny San Francisco), but if your stomach can handle a cold smoothie in winter, by all means, go for it!
Food: Spaghetti with Maple and Chocolate Syrups with Candy Toppings
If you can handle this nauseatingly sweet concoction, then you have a gift. In the movie, Buddy the Elf eats this concoction for breakfast. If you can't even think of eating this, opt for regular spaghetti.
Food: Shrimp
In the movie Forrest Gump, Forrest makes friends with a man named Bubba, who specializes in shrimping. Shrimp would be perfect for this spectacular movie, and any kind of shrimp is okay: shrimp sandwiches, shrimp salad, shrimp sushi, shrimp dumplings, shrimp tacos, shrimp….Okay, you get the idea. And wouldn't it be really nice if you could eat at the Bubba Gump restaurants, too?
And that is the list of our favorite movies with some great foods to go along. If you have the ability to eat all of our suggestions, send us pictures throughout your experience (via gmail)! That being said…Have fun!
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A Girl Like Her Movie Review
Written by Caiti Mallen
A Girl Like Her is a movie that shows that even the best of schools has it's little secrets. Through the emotional drama of almost losing a daughter, sister, or friend to the bully confessing to what she has done, Amy S. Weber told an unforgettable story that shows both sides and raises awareness to bullying and how it affects our community today. Telling victims that there still is hope, the just need to wait a little longer.
A Girl Like Her Movie Trailer Link
The DUFF Movie Review
The DUFF is a great movie and did a good job showing the problems of a teenage girl throughout the journey called High School in a realistic manner as well as showing what Bianca had wished to have happened at that point of time. Each individual actor or actress had turned a stereotype most teens had come to known for high school cliques through other chick flicks, such as Mean Girls or Sixteen Candles has done in the past, and put a whole new meaning and a twist of reality to their characters. I loved the movie, it was very entertaining and the screenplay was amazing. The musical score, as I have thought, went perfectly to the mood of each scene. Each minute held another exhilarating moment to captivate the audience.
The Duff Movie Trailer Link
February 22nd was when the 87th Academy Awards, or the Oscars, had been televised around the world. Host Neil Patrick Harris had inspired us all with his opening monologue and song, telling us all about the great films from before our generation. There were some awkward moments, for instance, when he came out with nothing but his underwear on, but all in all, it was a great night for the celebration of films. Lady Gaga had a stunning tribute to the Sound of Music, celebrating the beauty of music and it's groundbreaking achievements in filmmaking. Now, let's see who the Oscars went to this year, shall we?
Best Picture: Birdman
Best Actress: Julianne Moore for Still Alice
Best Actor: Eddie Redmayne for Theory of Everything
Best Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu
Best Foreign Language Film: Ida (Poland)
Best Supporting Actor: J. K. Simmons for Whiplash
Best Supporting Actress: Patricia Arquette for Boyhood
Best Animated Feature Film: Big Hero 6
Best Original Song: Glory
Best Original Screenplay: Birdman
Best Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki for Birdman
Best Original Music Score: Alexandre Desplat for The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Writing Adapted Screenplay: The Imitation Game
Best Visual Effects: Interstellar
Best Makeup: Mark Coulier and Frances Hannon for The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Sound Mixing: Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins and Thomas Curley for Whiplash
Best Costume Design: Milena Canonero for The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Live Action Short Film: The Phone Call
Best Animated Short Film: Feast
Best FIlm Editing: Tom Cross for Whiplash
Best Sound Editing: Bub Asman and Alan Robert Murray for American Sniper
Best Documentary Feature: Citizenfour
Best Production Design: Anna Pinnock and Adam Stockhausen for The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Documentary Short Subject: Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1
All of the nominees this year were absolutely amazing and I am happy for Disney winning Animated Film two years in a row! Next year, I am predicting, that Pixar's newest film Inside Out, coming out June 19th, will win Best Animated Film, like previous Pixar films before it.
Fun Fact: All of the Pixar films that are out now have won the best animated film. Hopefully, I will be able to see most of the best picture nominees instead of just the one (The Imitation Game).
Golden Globes are coming up very fast, and the nominees are out! So I took a poll on who thought who would win this years Golden Globes. Bolded choice is what I got from the poll. The official winners shall be underlined. http://www.hfpa.org/nominations-2015/
Best Drama:
Best Original Song:
Mercy Is
Best Original Score:
Best Animated Feature:
Best Comedy or Musical:
Best Screenplay:
Best Supporting Actress:
Kiera Knightly
Best Actor in a Drama Motion Picture:
Jake Gyllenhaal (Night crawler)
Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything)
Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game)
Steve Carell (Foxcatcher)
David Oyelowo (Selma)
Best Actor in Musical or Comedy:
Ralph Fiennes (The Grand Budapest Hotel)
Micheal Keaton (Birdman)
Joaquin Phoenix (Inherent Vice)
Bill Murray (St. Vincent)
Cristoph Waltz (Big Eyes)
Best Actress in Drama:
Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything)
Reese Witherspoon (Wild)
Julianne Moore (Still Alice)
Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl)
Jennifer Aniston (Cake)
Best Actress in Musical or Comedy:
Quvenzhané Wallis (Annie)
Helen Mirren (The Hundred-foot Journey)
Julianne Moore (Maps to the Stars)
Emily Blunt (Into the Woods)
Amy Adams (Big Eyes)
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture:
Allison Janey (Mom)
Kathy Bates (American Horror Story)
Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey)
Michelle Monaghan (True Detective)
Uzo Abuda (Orange is the new Black)
Best Actress in Drama (Television Series):
Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife)
Viola Davis (How to get Away with Murder)
Clare Danes (Homeland)
Ruth Wilson (The Affair)
Best Drama TV Series:
Best Supporting Actor in a Movie:
Mark Ruffalo (Foxcatcher)
Edward Norton (Birdman)
J.K. Simmons (Whiplash)
Robert Duvall (The Judge)
Ethan Hawke (Boyhood)
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture:
Allan Cummings (The Good Wife)
Colin Hanks (Fargo)
Jon Voight (Ray Donovan)
Matt Bomer (The Normal Heart)
Bill Murray (Olive Kitteridge)
Best Actor in Musical or Comedy TV Series:
Ricky Gervais (Derek)
William H. Macy (Shameless)
Louis C.K. (Louie)
Don Cheadle (House of Lies)
Jeffery Tambor (Transparent)
Best Actor in Drama TV Series:
Dominic West (The Affair)
Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan)
Kevin Spacey (House of Cards)
James Spader (The Blacklist)
Clive Owen (The Knick)
December Movies!
Written by Caitlin Mallen
December is the month most of the movies expected to have some of the best box office hits come out. Some of the more anticipated movies of the year, such as the Annie reboot or Disney's Into the Woods, also come out in December. I personally find this season the best for movies and it is also almost Oscar and all of those other big name film awards to come! Here are some of the movies to come out this month. Plot summaries courtesy of Movie Fone.
With the dissolution of her marriage and the death of her mother, Cheryl Strayed (Reese Witherspoon) has lost all hope. After years of reckless, destructive behavior, she makes a rash decision. With absolutely no experience, driven only by sheer determination, Cheryl hikes more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest trail, alone. WILD powerfully captures the terrors and pleasures of one young woman trailing ahead against all odds on a journey that maddens, strengthens, and ultimately heals her. Comes out December 3rd.
The ancient wonders of the world have long cursed explorers who've dared to uncover their secrets. But a team of U.S. archaeologists gets more than they bargained for when they discover a lost pyramid unlike any other in the Egyptian desert. As they unlock the horrific secrets buried within, they realize they aren't just trapped; they are being hunted. Comes out December 5th
From acclaimed director Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Prometheus) comes the epic adventure "Exodus: Gods and Kings," the story of one man's daring courage to take on the might of an empire. Using state of the art visual effects and 3D immersion, Scott brings new life to the story of the defiant leader Moses (Christian Bale) as he rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses (Joel Edgerton), setting 600,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues. Comes out December 12th
Legend of the NeverBeast
Fawn befriends a huge and mysterious creature, and rallies her friends to help it when the elite scout fairies are sent to capture it. Comes out December 12th
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
"The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town. Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor to hoard it as Bilbo's frantic attempts to make him see reason drive the Hobbit towards a desperate and dangerous choice. But there are even greater dangers ahead. Unseen by any but the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen), the great enemy Sauron has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain. As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide – unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his friends in the epic Battle of the Five Armies, as the future of Middle-earth hangs in the balance. Comes out December 17th
Ever since her parents left her as a baby, little Annie (Quvenzhané Wallis) has led a hard-knock life with her mean foster-mother, Miss Hannigan. However, that all changes when hard-nosed billionaire and mayoral candidate Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx) takes her in on the recommendation of his advisers (Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale). Stacks believes that he's Annie's guardian angel, but the plucky youngster's confidence and sunny outlook may mean that Annie will save Will instead. Comes out December 19th
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Get ready for the wildest and most adventure-filled Night At the Museum ever as Larry (Ben Stiller) spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever. Comes out December 19th
BIG EYES is based on the true story of Walter Keane (Christoph Waltz), who was one of the most successful painters of the 1950s and early 1960s. The artist earned staggering notoriety by revolutionizing the commercialization and accessibility of popular art with his enigmatic paintings of waifs with big eyes. The truth would eventually be discovered though: Keane's art was actually not created by him at all, but by his wife, Margaret (Amy Adams). The Keanes, it seemed, had been living a lie that had grown to gigantic proportions. BIG EYES centers on Margaret's awakening as an artist, the phenomenal success of her paintings, and her tumultuous relationship with her husband, who was catapulted to international fame while taking credit for her work. Comes out Christmas.
"Into the Woods" is a modern twist on several of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella (Anna Kendrick), Little Red Riding Hood (Lilla Crawford), Jack and the Beanstalk (Daniel Huttlestone), and Rapunzel (MacKenzie Mauzy)—all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife (James Corden & Emily Blunt), their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch (Meryl Streep) who has put a curse on them. Comes out Christmas.
I honestly think that for Into the Woods and Annie to see the original films. You can find the original broadway production of Into the Woods on streaming Netflix. You can get the 1892 version of Annie on DVD from Netflix. I have no idea if it is on Hulu or Amazon instant video. I can see that this December is a great time to treat your family to some family friendly things or begging your parents to take you out for movies!
Mockingjay Movie Review
Mockingjay: Part 1 is out in theaters now and I am happy to say it is an action-packed, suspenseful adventure. Viewers will be happy to see their favorite Hunger Games characters back in action to rally against the Capitol. But a new installment brings new surprises. When we last reluctantly left our heroes, Katniss and Finnick were amazed to discover District 13 was alive, thriving, and organizing a rebellion against the Capitol. The movie opens up with a horrifying reveal. Will Katniss pull through her pain and as the Mockingjay, stop the Capitol once and for all, even if her love is in danger? With Peeta in the Capitol, they will do whatever it takes to snatch him from the grip of evil. Some characters are given a bigger role, such as Effie, who gives guidance and humor throughout the movie while learning to adapt to a radically different lifestyle. Viewers will want to stand up on their seats and chant Katniss's name as she finally grows into her role as the Mockingjay. Director Francis Lawrence does an amazing job of portraying the book, like when Katniss was wandering the wasteland of District 12 and when Katniss is able to rouse the people of Panem to rebellion. Added scenes enhance the movie, such as the as the acts of rebellion in Districts 7 and 3. The movie also has a terrific soundtrack with driving melodies such as The Hanging Tree, Yellow Flicker Beat, All My Love, and Scream My Name by hit artists like Lorde, Ariana Grande, and Tove Lo. Hunger Games fans fans will still be humming the haunting tune The Hanging Tree for days afterwards. My one problem with the movie is that the ending comes very abruptly. I give this movie 4 and a half stars out of 5. Mockingjay: Part 1 is well worth your valuable time in the movie theater.


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Disadvantaged teens' health may benefit from attending top schools
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By LINDSEY TANNER
AP Medical Writer
CHICAGO (AP) _ Disadvantaged teens may get more than an academic boost by attending top-notch high schools _ their health may also benefit, a study suggests.
Risky health behavior including binge-drinking, unsafe sex and use of hard drugs was less common among these kids, compared with peers who went to mostly worse schools. The teens were otherwise similar, all from low-income Los Angeles neighborhoods who applied to top public charter schools that admit students based on a lottery system.
The researchers compared behavior in almost 1,000 kids in 10th through 12th grade who were admitted to the high-performing schools and in those who went elsewhere. Overall, 36 percent of the selected kids engaged in at least one of 11 risky behaviors, compared with 42 percent of the other teens.
The study doesn't prove that the schools made the difference and it has limitations that weaken the results, including a large number of students who refused to participate. Still, lead author Dr. Michael Wong said the results echo findings in less rigorously designed research and they fit with the assumption that "better education will lead to better health." Wong is an internist and researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles.
The study involved mostly Latino students who applied to one of three top-performing public charter schools from 2007 to 2010. About half of the kids had parents who didn't graduate from high school and most didn't own their own homes.
Results were published online Monday in Pediatrics.
Teens were given computerized questionnaires to answer in private, to improve the chances for accurate self-reporting. Standardized test scores were obtained from the California Department of Education.
The results aren't a referendum on charter schools but the lottery system they use for enrollment made the comparison fairer, Wong said.
Despite the limitations, the study "is a beautifully conducted natural experiment" that could occur because there's more demand for high-performing schools than there is space available, said Kelli Komro, a professor of health outcomes and policy at the University of Florida in Gainesville. She was not involved in the research.
Because the Los Angeles schools' lottery system selects students randomly, not on grades or other differences, the study design "mimics a randomized controlled trial, the gold standard in health research," Komro said.
Most of the selected kids chose to attend those schools, while 83 percent of those not picked went to schools with worse performance records. Math and English scores after freshman year were higher in selected kids than the other teens. Moreover, just 9 percent of the selected kids dropped out of school, versus almost 1 in 4 of the others.
Prof. Harold Pollack, a University of Chicago public health researcher, said the study is important and highlights the challenge _ and need to _ create "a much larger number of schools that serve kids well."
Pollack said better academic performance among the charter school kids is likely more important for their long-term health than their risky behavior choices.
"Educational outcomes are just so critical for people's well-being," he said.
Pediatrics: http://www.pediatrics.org
AP Medical Writer Lindsey Tanner can be reached at http://www.twitter.com/LindseyTanner
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It can sometimes happen that even the most ardent chocolate lovers need an alternative. These Easter Spice Cupcakes are that delicious alternative.
Easter Spice Cupcakes aren't a true cupcake but they are made in cupcake trays and cupcake liners so it is just a slight bending of the rules!! We'll still call them Easter Cupcakes.
Thoroughly mix together the nuts, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour and mixed peel.
Place honey and sugar in a heavy based saucepan and heat gently, stirring occasionally to make toffee.
Add the nut mixture to the pan and stir well.
Transfer the mixture into cupcake liners.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
Let cool and dredge with icing sugar.


On Friday, May 30 I was privileged to attend the ribbon cutting for Angier Creative Arts Center. The business is located at 26 Broad Street East in downtown Angier. They have two photography studios for your portrait or other photos. They do weddings and special events as well. They have a nice selection of art from local artist as well as craft items made by local craftspeople.
Stop in and see them. They would love to show you around.
Thank you to Angier Chamber of Commerce and everyone who came out to our ribbon cutting today! It was a pleasure meeting all of you, thank you for making today such a great day!
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Australia's Airline: Domestic Traffic: Revenue Passengers: Cairns to Townsville data was reported at 12,257.000 Movement in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13,383.000 Movement for Aug 2018. Australia's Airline: Domestic Traffic: Revenue Passengers: Cairns to Townsville data is updated monthly, averaging 13,168.500 Movement from Jul 2008 to Sep 2018, with 106 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18,546.000 Movement in Mar 2011 and a record low of 8,941.000 Movement in Jan 2016. Australia's Airline: Domestic Traffic: Revenue Passengers: Cairns to Townsville data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics. The data is categorized under Global Database's Australia – Table AU.TA005: Airline Statistics: Domestic Traffic.
What was Australia's Airline: Domestic Traffic: Revenue Passengers: Cairns to Townsville in Sep 2018?


My students have awesome style. Sometimes they come to school dressed as if they stepped out of a magazine. I'm totally impressed. The other day one of the girls came in wearing a purple skirt with leopard flats and I fell in love with the look! I never really thought purple and brown went together much, but there was something very classy and sophisticated about the pairing of the purple and leopard. What do you think?


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Iran execution of British national shatters relations, UK reconsiders nuclear deal support: report
Tensions between Britain and Iran have spiked again following the execution of a British national in Iran, with Downing Street actively reconsidering its diplomatic options for engagement with Tehran, including whether to support the US-backed nuclear deal.
"It makes no sense for Britain to be engaged in nuclear negotiations with Iran while Tehran executes British citizens," Nile Gardiner, director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at The Heritage Foundation, told Fox News Digital. "Reviving the JCPOA is just immense folly, and it is long overdue for the UK to reverse course over negotiations with Iran."
"I think we are likely to see a significant tightening of the British position toward Iran," he continued, adding that European appeasement toward Iran has proven "hugely counterproductive."
Iran announced Saturday that it had executed British Iranian dual national Alireza Akbari, who previously served as Iranian deputy minister of defense from 2000 to 2005. Officials lured him back to Iran and arrested him in 2019 to face accusations of spying for Britain.
ALI REZA AKBARI: IRAN EXECUTES FORMER SENIOR DEFENSE OFFICIAL OVER BRITISH SPY CLAIMS
Akbari and his family denied that he worked as a British intelligence operative, but appealed to the British government for help to obtain his release. His family instead alleged that Akbari served as an important piece in an internal power struggle within the regime, according to The Guardian.
But the regime carried out the execution last week in a move that prompted immediate condemnation from the British government.
Alireza Akbari, Iran's former deputy defense minister, speaks during an interview with Khabaronline in Tehran, Iran, in this undated picture obtained on Jan. 12, 2023.
(Khabaronline/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via Reuters)
"When we heard the tragic news on Saturday morning, we acted immediately to demonstrate our revulsion," British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said in an address to Parliament. "I ordered the summoning of Iran's chargé d'affaires to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to make clear our strength of feeling. Our ambassador in Tehran delivered the same message to a senior Foreign Ministry official."
The British ambassador to Iran has been temporarily recalled to the UK to discuss next steps regarding how to deal with Iran, The Telegraph reported. Cleverly announced a series of new sanctions against Iran's prosecutor general for "appalling human rights violations."
FROM PHISHING SCAMS TO PROPAGANDA: HOW RUSSIA, ROGUE NATIONS UTILIZE CYBER CAPABILITIES AGAINST THE US
Cleverly raised the issue with US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Monday when the two met, and Britain may indicate an end to its support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), known as the nuclear deal. Britain has played a key role in helping to bring the deal to fruition, the result of which would provide Iran funds as Western allies would ease sanctions in exchange for limits on Iran's nuclear program.
But sources told The Telegraph that "the landscape and proposition has completely changed" since negotiations first began, "largely because of the behavior of the Iranian regime."
Britain's Foreign Secretary James Cleverly speaks about the execution of Alireza Akbari, at the House of Commons in London, Jan. 16, 2023.
(UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via Reuters)
The execution increased tensions surrounding a number of issues that have remained unresolved and contentious between Britain and Iran, such as Britain's plan to brand the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as terrorists.
Iranian hardliners have urged the regime to continue its press against the alleged British spy network that would have worked with Akbari, with Hossein Shariatmadari, editor of a newspaper with close ties to the IRGC, demanding that Tehran must exact "revenge" against the UK
GERMANY'S RELATIONSHIP WITH IRAN UNDER FIRE AS WEAK LINK AGAINST REGIME
"Now it is our turn to take revenge, and it is expected that the Ministry of Information will provide some information related to the leads, commanders, and agents of the British and Mossad intelligence services who were involved in technical interrogations and publish the expert knowledge obtained," Shariatmadari wrote.
Iran also blasted the UK for its condemnations, highlighting Prince Harry's recent admission in his new book that he killed 25 Taliban fighters and felt little remorse over it as evidence that the UK is "in no position to preach" on human rights.
Hossein Shariatmadari, director of the hardline Kayhan newspaper group, at his office in Tehran, Sept. 16, 2007.
(Behrouz Mehri/AFP via Getty Images)
"The British regime, whose royal family member, sees the killing of 25 innocent people as removal of chess pieces and has no regrets over the issue, and those who turn a blind eye to this war crime, are in no position to preach others on human rights," Iran's foreign minister wrote on Twitter.
Gardiner criticized Harry's comments, saying they provided the Iranian government with "propaganda" that helps to "undermine Britain on the world stage."
Representatives for Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, did not respond to a Fox News Digital request for comment by the time of publication.
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100 Pages A Day.... Stephanie's Book Reviews
Middle Grade & Children's
Literary Fiction and Other Genres
Madame Fiocca
Suzy Henderson
Publication date: December 13th 2019
Genres: Adult, Historical, Young Adult
A must-read gripping adventure based on the true story of Nancy Wake, Gestapo's most wanted. Soon to be a major feature film.
February 1933: Nancy Wake is a gregarious twenty-year-old looking for adventure. Having fled her unhappy family home in Sydney, she becomes a journalist and is thrilled when she is posted to Paris. The city is glamorous, brimming with journalists, artists, and a growing number of refugees.
Later, in the French Riviera, she uncovers more than news following a chance encounter with wealthy industrialist, Henri Fiocca. Their relationship blossoms as Hitler makes waves across Europe. While on an assignment in Vienna in 1938, she witnesses Nazis whipping Jews on the street and she vows to fight for justice if ever the opportunity arises.
When Henri is called to the Front to fight, Nancy, determined to help the war effort, joins the Red Cross as an ambulance driver. Every day she witnesses atrocities. When Paris falls, Nancy flees the German oppressors and returns to Marseille.
A chance encounter with a British officer draws Nancy into the heart of the Garrow escape network, despite Henri's reservations. Soon she finds herself caught in a deadly game of espionage.
As the iron fist of the enemy tightens, neighbours denounce neighbours. When the enemy closes in, Nancy and Henri face an impossible choice. Has she done more harm than good?
Based on a true story, Madame Fiocca weaves an extraordinary tale of survival and redemption in wartime.
I look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your time.
Nancy Wake wants more from life than to stay in her homeland of Australia. After receiving some money from her Aunt, Nancy travels the world and lands in Paris. Nancy finds work as a journalist in the 1930's as Hitler's rise to power overtakes Europe. During this time Nancy meets Henri Fiocca, a wealthy French industrialist and known playboy. Nancy and Henry eventually fall for each other's charms and settle in Marseilles. As Hitler's influence encroaches on France, Nancy knows she can not sit back and do nothing. Together, Nancy and Henri join the Resistance to help people escape and then, after eluding capture Nancy joins the Special Operations Executive and is training in everything from parachuting to weapons and hand to hand combat becomming one of the most valuable members of her team as well as one of the most hunted by the Gestapo.
I love when books introduce me to real women whom I had never heard of before. Nancy Wake was truly an extraordinary woman who made brave choices in order to help the Allies win World War II. From the beginning, I knew that Nancy was going to be an amazing character. She clearly knew what she wanted in life, had strong opinions, was able to teach herself many things and was not afraid to add her voice. Nancy also had the opportunity to witness first hand the terrors that Hitler's rule forced upon other people. I think this was a large influence upon her actions. I was constantly amazed at Nancy's ability to keep going and do whatever it took to help with efforts during the War. I do wish that the writing gave a little more insight into Nancy's inner thoughts and feelings to really give it a personal feeling.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
Suzy Henderson lives with her husband and two sons in Cumbria, England, on the edge of the Lake District. In a previous life she was a Midwife but now works from home as a freelance writer and novelist.
While researching her family history, Suzy became fascinated with both World War periods and developed an obsession with military and aviation history. Following the completion of an Open University Degree in English Literature and Creative Writing, she began to write and write until one day she had a novel.
She writes contemporary and historical fiction and is a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors. Suzy's debut novel, "The Beauty Shop", has been awarded the B.R.A.G. Medallion. Her next novel, "Madame Fiocca" will be published in December 2019.
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OH! Oh dear... I just read and reviewed "Code Name Helene" by Ariel Lawhon which is also about Nancy Wake. It was AMAZING. So... I just stopped by Amazon to have a look inside this book and... Well... um... it seems... okay, sort of... but no where near as compelling as the Lawhon book. Read my review. http://tcl-bookreviews.com/2020/03/27/resistance-in-red-lipstick/
Code Name Helene is on my TBR list, I definitely want to read more about Nancy Wake!
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It is with sincere regret that we inform you of the death of BROTHER THOMAS McPHILLIPS, FSC who died at the Roncalli Community on June 6, 2013. There will be a Viewing from 4:00 till 7:00pm on Tuesday June 11, 2013 in the De La Salle Chapel, here on campus. The Mass of Christian Burial will take place on the same day at 7:00pm in the Chapel. Burial will be Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 11:30am in the Brothers' Cemetery, 6001 Ammendale Road, Beltsville, MD 20705-1202. Please check the Portal for more information.


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Masculins / For the record
A goal… a save… an image…
Published on 02 September 2015 at 8:00 AM by R.B
The first monthly assessment of season 2015-16, after OL's five matches played in August…
How could we not pick Claudio Beauvue's wonder-strike in the 87th minute of the match in Caen? A pass into space was inadvertently deflected by Fekir, but fell for Baeuvue near the right-hand corner of the Normandy side's penalty area. Before the ball had even fallen, Beauvue volleyed and gloriously found the top left-hand corner of Rémy Vercoutre's net. A sumptuous goal capped with a forward flip as a celebration. That said, how could we not also mention Fekir's first two goals in the very same match, strikes in which the youngster showcased his capacity for close ball control and swift precision striking. Fantastic.
A SAVE
The three saves that Anthony made between the 20th and 26th minutes were very important. They allowed his side to maintain a one-goal advantage just as the Normandy side were at their most dangerous. First he saved Da Silva's header, then won out one-on-one against Delaplace and finally pulled off a miraculous save to prevent teammates Samuel Umtiti's inadvertently goal-bound header from crossing the line. In Guingamp, Lopes had also pulled out all the stops, making two decisive saves early on before preserving all three points for OL with another brilliant stop in the 92nd minute. And let's not forget the three huge saves he made in the Trophée des Champions, including one against Ibrahimovic in the 45th minute.
AN IMAGE
The welcome received by Claudio Beauvue as he returned to former club Guingamp with new club OL. The Guinamp supporters hadn't forgotten what the striker had achieved while at the Brittany club. And there was no question of his celebrating his goal. Another image is the presence of five of OL's summer signings in the tarting line-up in Caen. For the first time, Rafaël, Yanga Mbiwa, Morel, Valbuena and Beauvue started together. And for the first time this season, there were only six OL youth academy graduates in the starting line-up.
Anthony Lopes
Claudio Beauvue
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1488 played minutes


Okay…so I'm calling this Sea Street meets Amazing Birthday! When I saw the sketch for this week's Technostamper Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge, I decided to step it up a bit even though it is a very CAS sketch. I was looking through my catalog to get inspired and saw the Sea Street and Amazing Birthday on the same page and decided they would work together perfectly for Mary Jo's Sketch!
Stamp banner in Pool Party on Whisper White, cut out with banner Framelit and add to card front using dimensionals.
Wrap a piece of Real Red 1/4″ Cotton Ribbon around card with the ends in the front.
Stamp octopus in Real Real Red, cut out and add to the card front.
Stamp the circle greeting in both Night of Navy and Real Red. Punch out the Night of Navy one using the 1 1/4 Circle Punch and the Real Red one with the 3/4″ Circle punch. Layer the 1 1/4 one on 1 3/8″ Night of Navy Circle and the Real Red using a dimensional. Add to card front using dimensionals.
What a wonderful sketch this week and just soooo many different things you can do with it! Don't forget to check out the other members of the team and remember go to the Technostamper blog to play along!
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Super cute! I have this stamp and haven't inked up Mr Octopus yet…this is inspiring me to do it!
Mary, I always love your Sea Stree cards. My cut-out octopus never looks as good as yours – any tips for cutting him out?
Donna — I'm not sure what to suggest. I do love to cut things out so I practice a lot. I use paper snips because really that does give control and then I use a craft blade for the inside parts.
Thanks! I guess I'll just have to practice more ( I use paper snips, too).
Love, love love it. I don't think you can go wrong with this little guy–well actually you can not go wrong with most sets–you are so talented. Thanks so much for being a part of the TSSC team!


Hope MT4 works for you. So, here's a comment. I can hardly wait until it's ready for knitting content!
Thanks Pauline! Check out the newest entry. I've finally finished the Icarus Shawl.
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Best Full-Size Trucks [2021 Edition]
Full-size trucks are incredibly popular in the US, contributing to a huge market share segment every year. The primary benefit of a full-size truck over a compact truck is the towing and payload capacity. It still offers decent gas mileage as well.
Some popular models include the Ford F-150, RAM 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500.
Below we highlight some of the advantages and disadvantages of owning a full-size truck.
Check out all our picks for the best trucks by size >>
Our Picks for the Best Full-Size Trucks
What to Look for in a Full-SizeTruck
Advantages of a Full-Size Truck
Disadvantages of a Full-Size Truck
Full-Size Truck Towing and Payload Capacity
Best Trucks by Size
Here are our picks for the best full-size trucks for 2022.
#1 Pick: 2021 Ford F-150
EPA Mileage: 16/22 MPG
Standard Engine: 3.3L V6, Automatic
Available Cab Sizes: Regular, SuperCab, SuperCrew
Available Bed Sizes: 5 feet 6 inches, 6 feet 6 inches, 8 feet
Maximum Towing Capacity: 14,000 lb
Maximum Payload Capacity: 3,325 lb
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#2 Pick: 2021 RAM 1500
Available Cab Sizes: Crew Cab, Quad Cab
Available Bed Sizes: 5 feet 7 inches, 6 feet 4 inches
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#3 Pick: 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Available Cab Sizes: Regular, Double Cab, Crew Cab
Maximum Towing Capacity: 9,700 lb
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#4 Pick: 2021 Nissan Titan
EPA Mileage:16/21 MPG
Available Cab Sizes: King Cab, Crew Cab
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#5 Pick: 2021 Toyota Tundra
Available Cab Sizes: Double Cab, CrewMax
Available Bed Sizes: 5 feet 6 inches, 6 feet 6 inches, 8 feet 1 inch
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#6 Pick: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500
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Check out our picks for other truck sizes:
Best Midsize Trucks
Best Full-Size Trucks
Best Heavy Duty Trucks
When shopping for a full-size truck that suits your work and lifestyle, you must consider the following:
Usage. How you will use your truck plays a big role in which full-size ruck you should get. Full-size is the way to go for hauling most items, but you should also consider whether the two or four-wheel drive options will better meet your needs. Additionally, consider usage when choosing between a light, medium, or heavy-duty full-size truck.
Cost. Full-size trucks are more expensive than compact trucks, but the cost is worth it if a full-size truck meets your needs.
Cab and Bed Size. All full-size trucks do not have the same cab configuration or bed size. Look for a cab size and bed that ensures you can best use the truck for your lifestyle. For example, if you haul a lot but don't carry many passengers, you may prefer a smaller cab but a larger bed, and vice versa.
Towing. Great towing and hauling functionality for most tasks.
More Passenger Space. More interior and cab space, making it a great passenger vehicle.
Overall Space. The combination of hauling capacity and ample seating.
More Options. Diverse options, including the ability to choose between light-duty and heavy-duty.
Luxury Features. Many models come equipped with luxury-based features.
Power. Provide more power than small-size trucks. Full-size trucks provide a better drivetrain as well.
More Expensive. Full-size trucks are more expensive than small trucks.
Exposed Cargo. The truck bed is exposed to the elements.
More Work Oriented. Not the most practical for everyday use, so not the best choice for a daily vehicle.
Full-size trucks are in "Class 2" of the GVWR classes. This means they can typically tow up to 10,000 lbs. The payload may range from 1,200 to 2,400 lbs. The Ram 1500 payload is between 1,242 and 2,320 lbs, and the Ford F-150 payload ranges from 1,745 to 3,325 lbs.
See all picks for the best trucks by size »
Who are full-size trucks for?
People who need hauling capacity, towing, and offroading should consider a full-size truck. Contractors, farmers, and ranchers commonly benefit from full-size trucks.
What are some advantages of a full-size truck?
Some advantages of a full-size truck are that they have more towing capacity, passenger and cargo space, and most can be equipped with luxury-based features.
What are some disadvantages of a full-size truck?
Some disadvantages of a full-size truck are that they are generally more expensive and are not the best option for everyday use.
Should I get a mid-size or full-size truck?
If you are looking for more power, towing capacity, and interior room, a full-size truck is preferable. However, keep in mind that it will cost more and likely have less fuel efficiency.
What is the best full-size truck?
One of the most popular full-sized trucks is the Ford F150. However, some of the other top-rated full-size trucks include the Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500.
What is the towing capacity of a full-size truck?
Full-size trucks are in "Class 2" of the GVWR classes. This means they can typically tow up to 10,000 lbs.


May 2014: Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired?
If you resonate with this, take a few deep breaths and know that it is normal to slip into this mindset on occasion, although critical to snap out of it as soon as possible, before it becomes a permanent mindset and you sink into depression.
To find the joy in every moment and transform drudgery days into making the most of each day, it helps to keep in mind that each day can only be lived once and once lived (or endured), it is gone forever! Each day is a gift, which is why it is called the present.
From time to time, I ask myself a sobering question – what would I do with my time if I was told that I had one year left to live – 365 precious days before crossing over to the other side and I then take stock of how I am spending my days.
It is so easy to focus on what is wrong in your life – what is boring you, where you don't have enough or the little irritations that build up! And yet, quite simply when you focus on what is right in your life – things really start turning around.
The first thing one has to do – is decide to shift one's mindset from: bored, plodding through life; procrastination and endurance to being present, looking for the joy in every moment and when you pay attention to detail on the little things in life – the big things tend to take care of themselves. The universal law of attraction (like attracts like) is true in all aspects of life, and when you focus on being grateful for what you do have, you attract more to be grateful for.
Spend a few minutes each morning thinking about your day ahead and finding 5 things that you are most looking forward to. Then at the end of the day, as you are going to sleep, find the 5 things from that day you are the most grateful for. Just this simple act will move you into a mindset of grace, humility and joy and before you know it, life becomes easier, more exciting and magical.
This month's focus is on Peru and Bolivia. Our journey runs from the 15 – 29 August and explores the Andean Master Path – the wisdom path of the ancestors and a union of the heart and mind.
The Andes is one of the greatest cultural and spiritual centres currently on our planet and as with all Spiritual Quest Journeys, this tour covers the outer physical journey as well as a profound inner journey.
There are 4 exceptional Journey Leaders to support and facilitate your inner journey – firstly: our local guide is world famous indigenous guide Mallku, the foremost expert on the sacred Andean tradition. He has co-authored and authored a number of books, which have earned him well-deserved recognition, and his discoveries are taught by most of the local Peruvian guides. Mallku will lead the group through ceremonies, meditations, offerings and rituals as well as sharing secret knowledge at the sites themselves.
Our second Journey Leader is Linda Jordaan from South Africa who has travelled extensively in Peru and was initiated as an Andean Shaman in 2009. I first met Linda on a pilgrimage around Glastonbury, Avebury and Stonehenge in 2006. Linda has been to Peru many times over the years and currently practices as a shaman, mentor and teacher of the Sacred Andean tradition. She also works as a traditional healer, spiritual counsellor, Metaphysical teacher, Munay-Ki teacher and facilitator of Lightarian Institute attunements.
Mallku and Linda are joined by the award-winning authors of "One Great Year": Tamara Veitch and Rene DeFazio. This incredible book is set in the sacred sites of Bolivia, Peru, Greece, Egypt and Mongolia and whilst they have travelled the world researching, filming and speaking – this is their first of many Spiritual Quest Journeys. Their book, "One Great Year" is the first book of a trilogy and has been called Enlightenment through entertainment – if you haven't read it yet, do yourself a favour and get it as soon as possible or just book onto this tour as every participant will be receiving an autographed book as a gift before departure. I will also be including one free intuitive soul reading, which is valued at US$ 120 for each of the participants to assist in preparing each person for the journey.
Can you just imagine the incredible conversations around the dinner tables? This journey really is a true gift to self in every way.
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The U.S. Navy Must Grow to Confront China (But We Must Study Past Sins)
Brent Sadler
The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, right, the guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) and the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) transit back to their homeport of Norfolk, Va. Enterprise, Porter and Vicksburg are returning from a deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, where the ship conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff Atherton/Released).
China's threats against Taiwan, backed by a rapidly modernized and expanded U.S. Navy, fuel the urgency to grow the U.S. Naval and Maritime fleet. However, rising to such challenges does not absolve our government from accountability for past sins – notably those still impacting the U.S. Navy from 20 years ago.
Recall, for example, the December 2016 Senate hearing that raised the questions of who has been held accountable for wildly wrong cost estimations, unrealistic schedule expectations and failed management of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) – to include unworkable anti-submarine warfare mission modules and a failed deployment and crewing concept of operations. Those questions remain unanswered. Accountability remains elusive for poor decisions in other programs going back to the early 2000s: Ford-class aircraft carrier, Zumwalt-class destroyer, and the P-8 maritime patrol aircraft.
Notable failures included: unrealistic cost and schedule estimates; overly optimistic expectations regarding the development of novel technologies (in Ford's case, plans called for the simultaneous development of several ground-breaking technologies: weapons elevators, electromagnetic aircraft launch and advanced arresting gear systems), and poor program decisions (development of P-8 aircraft without a viable anti-submarine torpedo for several years).
However, of these it's the LCS fiasco that has had the greatest lasting impact, leaving today's U.S. Navy woefully under-resourced in numbers of small surface vessels and reducing the overall confidence of the Navy within the Government and Congress. Originally estimated to cost $220 million per ship, that figure ultimately more than doubled. Mechanical issues arose with its novel reduction gears, needed for high-speed operations. A 2007 hearing explored some of the root causes of this program's failures: reduction of key staffs, design concurrency, and fundamental misunderstanding of American Bureau of Shipping Naval Vessel Rules in the acquisition process. Watching the 2016 hearing, it was obvious that senators felt misled on the actual risks and costs to develop this ship.
Despite the perceived or real deception, that troubled shipbuilding program has seen little public accountability. Why?
All of the programs mentioned were conceptualized and developed in the early 2000s under the strategic vision presented in Sea Power 21. At that time, the U.S. retained an unrivaled military capacity. Business management theories of the day extolled cost-efficiencies, while mission effectiveness was deemed less critical against foes with limited naval power. Responsible leaders of the time, like the Chief of Naval Operations and the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, can be forgiven a little for making decisions based on the luxuries of the time.
One factor obscuring accountability of who sets mission and design requirements for naval warships is the joint requirements process (or JCIDS) established with the 1986 Goldwater-Nichols Act. The effect has been that the Navy is not solely responsible for warship design, which makes little sense and complicates accountability.
Thankfully the Navy and Congress have taken actions to avoid a repeat of including too many untested systems in new warship designs. This lesson was learned the hard way after Donald Rumsfeld, while Secretary of Defense, agitated for revolutionary new platforms contrary to a more judicious incremental evolution of naval shipbuilding.
Congress and the U.S. Navy have also rediscovered the value of shore-testing new systems as seen with the large unmanned vessel development and the Constellation-class frigate. Yet mistrust lingers that only a fuller accounting of the past can mitigate. Sadly, given the nature of shipbuilding and federal resourcing, it is usually years before bad decisions can be recognized, long after those responsible have moved on, meaning that accountability today necessarily resides with those in positions of authority almost 20 years ago.
The guided missile destroyer USS Laboon arrives for a routine port visit to the island of Crete. Laboon is on a scheduled six-month deployment in support of Standing NATO Maritime Group (SNMG) 2 and is conducting operations in support of Operation Active Endeavor. Active Endeavor operates in the Mediterranean Sea and is designed to prevent the movement of terrorists or weapons of mass destruction as well as to enhance the security of shipping in general. U.S. Navy photo / Paul Farley.
As the Navy considers new submarine and destroyer designs, appropriate design, industrial base and acquisition processes to reduce cost and delivery risk should be the theme. Thankfully, that appears to be the Navy's focus on incremental improvements in these new ship designs. As Ohio-class submarines, Ticonderoga-class cruisers, and other Cold War-era ships reach end-of-life, the urgency for building these new ships is real. But it is critical that the lessons of Ford, Zumwalt, P-8 and, most importantly, the LCS are not forgotten.
As the threat from China sharpens, there is no time left for repeating past errors in shipbuilding. Accountability for those mistakes is long overdue. However, the U.S. Navy and Congress must exorcise the ghosts of these failures, while growing the fleet today.
Brent D. Sadler is The Heritage Foundation's senior research fellow for naval warfare and advanced technology.
In this article:China, Ford-class, Littoral Combat Ship, P-8, U.S. Navy, Zumwalt
Written By Brent Sadler
Brent Sadler joined Heritage Foundation after a 26 year Navy career with numerous operational tours on nuclear powered submarines, personal staffs of senior Defense Department leaders, and as a military diplomat in Asia. As a senior research fellow, Brent's focus is on maritime security and the technologies shaping our future maritime forces, especially the Navy.
Heh, heh, heh, the title alluded to only big bigly laughs from the reader !
US ought to study past real sins, like the bloody mindless pacification of the Philippines, the bloody pillage and murders of the 1900 military expeditions, in particular the gaselee expedition in which rape and slaughter was high galore.
Also, the extremely murderous and totally uncivilized bombing of civilians by massed aircraft raids in WW2, Korea & nam and in middle east.
Then the use of chemical warfare in south-east Asia, especially use of agent orange which gave rise to cases of very severe physical disabilities in south Vietnam and the leftover thousands of tons of cluster munitions.
Those are real sins of the past, not the wasteful military spending on war toys.The US Congress is the bank lender or more correctly bank manager to the military anyway.
The US has no right to dogbark brazenly over Taiwan which is now the DIRECT cause of tension in the region today.
The very endless provocative visits, the warrish statements by biden, the sale of advanced weaponry, the mischievous warship sail-bys, the middle-finger-salute flights by spyplanes and recce aircraft and shouts for war tonight in Congress, the presence of US military personnel on the island and cat-out-the-bag statements by US military commanders all fully constitute totally unlawful, unwarranted & uncivilized dogbarking.
It is that very atrocious dogbarking that sparked the Ukraine war in europe, and now US is so eager for a similar one in Asia.
Can US accept such type of dogbarking in, say, the US virgin islands or Puerto Rico, where some people are still opposed to US 'occupation'.
Can US accept constant war drills or war exercisesvby other countries in, or near, Cuba. Can US tolerate such warrishly dogbarking conduct.
The US must study real sins of the past, take a long good look in the mirror, ask if US itself is now writing armageddon on behalf of mankind without permission or authority, ask if diplomacy should trump over military posturing and dogbarking.
THE ANSWER IS… N-O.
The US can never blame itself; it will always blame others. Even if it is the sole source or wellspring of the trouble or the evil.
Like the recent explanation given for numerous sightings of UFOs. They were the work of a foreign power explained the DoD. Nothing more.
Commentar, all the "sins" you categorize were enabled by 2 things: politicians, and the ignorant people who put them in office. But 1 thing you don't mention: At the end of WW2 we were the sole atomic power. We hadf the world, and we gave it back. Would Cuba or Hitler have done that?
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Q: ValueError: invalid literal for int() with base 10 seems to be related to ForeignKey Trying to get to the bottom of this error. Several SO questions on the subject and the answers range from: deleting previous migrations, setting default value in the model for the field, or using a GenericForeignKey. None have resolved my issue thus far.
I am fairly certain the issue is related to ForeignKey and have read it uses int() by default even if the field is CharField.
Here is the field in question in the model I am trying use:
product_code = models.ForeignKey(Products, null=False)

Here is the field in the parent model it is referring to (Products):
code = models.CharField(unique=True, max_length=16)

And here is the query where the issue is occurring:
# returns 'A_17'
product_code = Products.objects.get(id=data['product_id']).code

# error triggered here:
print(ProductPositions.objects.filter(product_code=product_code))

# ValueError: invalid literal for int() with base 10: 'A_17'

So it appears to be string from end-to-end, but I guess with the ForeignKey "defaulting" to integer or something the issue is related to that. Not sure how to override that as something like default='' doesn't work.
Not sure how to clear up the issue so thanks for the feedback.

A: You are using the actually code to do the lookup and it is anticipating the primary key. You can alter this two ways
Using the primary key:
product_code = Products.objects.get(id=data['product_id'])
print(ProductPositions.objects.filter(product_code=product_code.pk))

Or using the code (the __ will tell Django to refer the field through the foreign key):
product_code = Products.objects.get(id=data['product_id']).code
print(ProductPositions.objects.filter(product_code__code=product_code))

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Q: How to erase letters at any position in a string in python? For example, my String = 'xx22xx_1x_xxxx-xxxx', x can be any letters.
Now I want to delete the first two positions letters xx and seventh position 1, in order to get a NewString = '22xx_x_xxxx-xxxx'.
Any function to erase letters at specific positions?

A: You want to implement slicing!  It is not just applicable to strings.
Example from this question: Is there a way to substring a string in Python?
>>> x = "Hello World!"
>>> x[2:]
'llo World!'
>>> x[:2]
'He'
>>> x[:-2]
'Hello Worl'
>>> x[-2:]
'd!'
>>> x[2:-2]
'llo Worl'

To Answer your question do this!
Removing the first two "xx"
NewString = String[2:]

Removing the 1
NewString = NewString[:5]+NewString[7:]

A: This will do it:
def erase(string, positions):
    return "".join([y for x,y in enumerate(string) if x not in positions])

demo:
>>> s='xx22xx_1x_xxxx-xxxx'
>>> erase(s, (0,1,7))
'22xx_x_xxxx-xxxx'
>>>


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GrandMaster Parker Linekin
He who dares to teach should never cease to learn
ED PARKER
10th Degree Black Belt, Owner
Grandmaster Linekin was born in Newport, Rhode Island in 1943. He came to California in 1952 and graduated from Point Loma High School in 1961. He joined the armed forces thereafter and became a paratrooper and parachute rigger in the 101st Airborne. He was then transferred to 557th Airial Supply Company in Evreux, France before separating from the army in 1964. Grandmaster Linekin then attended San Diego City College as a teaching major.
While at City College, he learned about a karate school on College Avenue in San Diego. And so his adventure began. In 1966 Grandmaster Linekin attended Grandmaster Brian Adams' school. He was the chief instructor for Adams Karate for 9 years before he established his own dojo.
Grandmaster Adams is a true master and innovator in the martial arts. While practicing with Grandmaster Adams, Grandmaster Linekin was exposed to masters in Aikido, Ju-Jitsu, Tai Chi Chuan, Iaido, and Arnis. So began his look at many arts and their relationship to each other.
Grandmaster Linekin is now a Grandmaster in Kenpo Karate and White Tiger Tai Chi Chuan, being awarded his 10th degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate and given the title of Grandmaster by Grandmaster Brian Adams on March 17th, 2011. Grandmaster Linekin teachers an eclectic art that folds all his experience with his many arts. He teaches:
Traditional Kenpo Ju-Jitsu
Aiku Ju-Jitsu from Daito Ryu, Phan-ku Ju-Jitsu, and Yanagi Hara Ju-Jitsu
Arnis from Grandmaster Adams, who learned from Danny Inosanto from Remy Presas and Grandmaster Jeff Gilbert
Grandmaster Linekin teaches Groups, Privates, and Seminars in all these arts.
Besides Grandmaster Linekin's continuous martial arts exploration, he has now been studying Iyengar Yoga for the last 11 years and will do so for the rest of his life. He reconnected with his teacher and life coach Pujari Keays and is now studying Vipasana Meditation. So the journey continues.
Grandmaster Parker Linekin's ways of teaching has influenced several generations of seekers, meditators, seniors, people needing healing, people healing from frantic lives, and people needing slow-motion exploration of consciousness.
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Forty-six students from the Caribbean have been awarded scholarships to complete online certificates at the University of New Brunswick and two other Canadian universities.
The scholarships are funded by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada and administered by the Canadian Virtual University (CVU) consortium. Though they may never set foot in Canada, students will interact with Canadian content, professors, and other students via email, Skype, webinars, chats and other online communication tools.
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CVU is an association of English and French universities specializing in online and distance education. Collectively, they offer over 300 programs and over 2,000 courses from the certificate to the doctoral level.
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Q: matlab find line interception and represent it For this given example:
a=rand(100,1)
ecdf(a)

The obtained plot will have on x proportion of bin values, and on y the proportion of points. I wanted to add a line y=0.5 (50% percent of values) and when cross the line in the plot gather and shows the predicted x value.
It is possible but it suppresses my knowledge.
Thanks in advance

A: Not sure I interpret your question correctly - but could it be as simple as
a=rand(100,1)
ecdf(a)
hold on
plot([0 1],[1 1]*0.5);

This adds a line at a height of 0.5 from 0 to 1 (which I believe are the limits of the plot that ecdf produced for you).
If you want to find the point where these two lines intersect, you need to obtain the points in the plot using a different form of the ecdf function:
a = rand(100,1)
[f x] = ecdf(a);
figure
plot(x, f); % now you have to make the plot yourself...
hold all
plot(x, 0.5 * ones(size(x))); % add the line at y=0.5
title 'cumulative probability of rand()'
xest = interp1(f, x, 0.5); % interpolate - find x where f would be 0.5
fprintf(1, 'The intercept is at x=%.2f\n", xest);


My brother just told me he thinks he may be transgender (he is still using He/Him pronouns). I love my brother more than anyone in the world, he is my best friend, and I'd do anything for him. I consider myself to be very open minded and I absolutely believe in trans rights and supporting and loving trans people. I've known and been friends with trans people over the years and I've never had any problem. But I'm struggling with my brother coming out. We were raised very religiously and with strong gender roles and so the family dynamic growing up was one in which he got to run and play and do anything he wants while my sister and I stayed behind to help clean or learn how to cook. My entire family has since realized the flaws in this system and we've turned away from it but I'm still having trouble. I spent so many years being jealous of how care free he could be, while I had to worry about changing his diapers. Being raised to be a caretaker is intrinsic to my experience as a woman, and how I relate to the other women in my life. How do I get over this and wholeheartedly accept my new sister?
I changed a lot of diapers, lol oh boy... good memories.
Hahaha, that's a good idea. I'm already laughing at the idea. Thank you so much for responding, your advice is really helpful. I think living in the moment will be really important for me, and I'm excited to see how he'll grow into his future role in society. And a big part of me is really excited for him to be able to live more authentically (we have a date set for this week for me to teach him how to put on mascara). But I am still concerned about how I treat him in the future, if he does decide that he is a woman. A big part of our relationship is that I take care of him, part of that is just that I'm older than him but part of it is the gender roles we were raised with. Do I stop taking care of him so much?


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