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Q: Angular Material:  inside  does not render properly I am having an issue having a series of tabs, with lists of data and date pickers inside of them.
Here's a Codepen with the issue replicated.
Basically, I have a tab, inside the tab there is a table showing some data. One of the fields in every row is a date I can modify, hence the date picker. Whenever I try to modify any date, most of the tab content gets hidden and the scroll bar gets disabled. And I cannot find what is causing the problem.
Following is the code I am using. The HTML:

    <md-content>
      <md-tabs md-dynamic-height md-border-bottom md-selected="cashflowSelectedTab">
        <md-tab label="Movements">
          <md-content class="md-padding">

                    Invoice #
                    Issue date
                    Expiration date
                    Estimated bill. date
                    Move to:
                    Use
                    Amount

                    {{ inv.invoiceNumber }}
                    {{ inv.issueDate | date : "shortDate" }}
                    {{ inv.expirationDate | date : "shortDate" }}
                    {{ inv.expectedBillingDate | date : "shortDate" }}

                      <md-datepicker ng-model="inv.wantedDate" md-hide-icons="calendar" />

                      <md-checkbox md-no-ink ng-model="inv.useWanted" class="md-primary" />

                    {{ inv.amount | number: 2 }}

          </md-content>
        </md-tab>
      </md-tabs>
    </md-content>

The particular styles:
body {
  overflow-y: scroll;
}

md-content {
  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
}

md-checkbox {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

md-datepicker {
  padding-right: 0px;
  margin-right: -10px;
}

.md-datepicker-input {
  font-size: 11px;
  min-width: 90px;
}

.md-datepicker-open input.md-datepicker-input {
  margin-left: 0px;
  height: 18px;
}

.md-datepicker-input-container {
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

md-checkbox .md-icon {
  transform: scale(0.8);
}

md-checkbox .md-container:after {
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
}

.md-button {
  min-height: 24px;
}

.md-datepicker-triangle-button.md-button.md-icon-button {
  height: 24px;
}

.md-datepicker-open .md-datepicker-input-container {
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}

.table > thead > tr > th,
.table > tbody > tr > th,
.table > tfoot > tr > th,
.table > thead > tr > td,
.table > tbody > tr > td,
.table > tfoot > tr > td {
  padding: 4px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

And the JavaScript:
angular.module('myApp', ['ngMaterial'])
  .controller('ProductController', function($scope) {
    $scope.chartFromDate = new Date();
    $scope.cashflowSelectedTab = 0;

    $scope.invoicingPrevisionData = [];
    for (var i = 1; i <= 25; i++)
      $scope.invoicingPrevisionData.push({
        id: i,
        invoiceNumber: i,
        issueDate: new Date(),
        expirationDate: new Date(),
        billingDate: new Date(),
        expectedBillingDate: new Date(),
        wantedDate: new Date(),
        useWanted: true,
        amount: i
      });
  })

A: In the end, the date picker had nothing to do with being inside a tab. They were just colliding with the
body {
  overflow-y: scroll;
}

style. I removed that bit and the date pickers are now rendering properly.


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Juan Rafael Cortés Santiago (né en 1965 à  Sabadell) dit Duquende est un chanteur de flamenco espagnol.

Biographie
Juan Rafael Cortés Santiago est né en 1965, à Sabadell, dans la province de Barcelone. D'origine gitane, il commence sa carrière à huit ans avec Camarón de la Isla. Il sera ensuite accompagné par les plus grands guitaristes tels Tomatito (1993), Paco de Lucía (1997) ou Vicente Amigo. Il participera aussi à des projets de musique métissées.

Discographie
Mi forma de vivir, (2006)
Samaruco (2000)
Soy el Duende, (1997)
A mi aire, (1996)
Duquende y la guitarra de Tomatito, (1993)

Notes et références

Liens externes

Site officiel

Chanteur espagnol
Chanteur hispanophone
Musicien traditionnel
Chanteur de flamenco
Musicien de world music
Naissance en 1965

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The Consumer Entertainment Show begins today, and the amount of information emerging is quite staggering. I recommend Engadget for blanket coverage, plus CNET to fill in the gaps.
I am particularly interested this year in the new OLED displays, which are a substantial leap forward in image quality (as well as saving a ton of power), as well as the new 4K displays, which are also quite impressive. Plus I'm keeping track of glasses-free 3D, Android-related news, soundbars, and gadgets in general. So expect a few posts this week on specific bits of tech that seems interesting.
If you're at CES and want to send me impressions, please do.


Statistics have shown that their are approximately 10 marijuana users and 4 people abusing prescription drugs that live in Moro, Arkansas.
When realizing that you will require help with a chemical addiction you have made the first and most difficult step on your path to sobriety, but the next step of seeking that help may be a difficult task if you don't know where to look. This page provides you with a list of public, private, non-profit, and gay drug rehabilitation centers and intervention specialists near Moro, Arkansas.
Moro is located in Lee County and contains the following zip codes: 72368.


Route topo of Castleton Tower's Kor-Ingalls Route.
The "Indian Creek + Desert Tower + Dad & Peter" combo went so well last Fall that in April Peter, my dad and I did Round 2. Once again we did 2 days of climbing at Indian Creek, and then finished by climbing the classic Kor-Ingalls route (III, 5.9+) on Castleton Tower.
For the third day of our Southern Utah trip, Pete and I woke up early and climbed the "50 Classic" climb Kor-Ingalls on Castleton Tower. The 5.9+ offwidth was an interesting challenge requiring some wild stemming on slick calcite, but the 5.8 on the pitch before was arguably harder and less secure. We had perfect temps, nice sun, and virtually no wind!
Despite getting a later start than desired, we had the route all to ourselves. There was another party climbing the N Chimney Route, and one party started climbing Kor-Ingalls 2 pitches behind us, but they bailed midway through P2.
Sister Superior, The Priest, Choir & Rectory.
It turns out we stopped in Moab during the annual April Action Car show. Highlights were the RV on hydraulics, and the Jersey-shore nature of the hundreds of people who had descended upon the town for the event.
Due to the prior night's entertainment, Pete and I got to the TH later than expected. It was full! We had hoped to beat any groups getting on the route, so we hiked up the trail at a mad pace.
We accidentally came up on the wrong side of the tower. There was a team roping up for the North Chimney there, and they reported being the only ones up there so far. Great news!
Castleton Tower Kor-Ingalls Route on the south face. Basically just follow the big corner as it steps up the tower.
We picked our way around the exposed and loose east side of the tower, which isn't nearly as nice as coming up the proper way. None of the topos acknowledged the first 20 ft step, but the start was obvious enough, so up we went!
P1 reaching the calcite lined chimneys.
P1 crux chimney. The slick calcite made it pretty tricky to move up!
I was surprised how slick the calcite was. I thought glacially polished granite was slick, but this was like linoleum sprayed with WD-40. After some comical attempts of standard chimney technique failed (I basically stayed in place as I tried to ratchet), I found that it was much easier to use the inside corner of the chimney, and occasionally a wide crack on the outside corner.
Views out of the P1 crux chimney.
P1 new bolts & rapp chains.
P1 rack. I back cleaned the C3 and the #4 was somewhat optional.
Steep pitch 2. This was arguably harder and scarier than the 5.9 crux pitch.
The topo said to take the right of 2 cracks, but I see 3 ways here . . . The easiest and most secure way might have been to stay in the left crack and then traverse over on the high ledge. Loose blocks guard the exit on the left, but they can be climbed around on the left face and then stemmed over. The right set of double cracks would be nicer for the most part, except for the large moving chockstone!
P2, starting up the left crack before a steep leaning stem to get into the center crack.
P2 calcite horror show. This OW was very tricky, and the slick calcite didn't help. I test-tugged this #4 Camalot, and it just slid down in the crack. Hmm . . . I stepped right shortly after that for better pro security until I found the large moving block that got in my way! Then I stepped back to finish on this crack where it was #3 Camalot size.
Rack for P2. I also placed a #5 Camalot in a pod on the 5.8 OW to back up the sliding #4 Camalot, but that was very optional and could be avoided by taking a different crack.
P3 upper OW. Starts off easy and gets tighter as you get higher.
One of the bizarre things about this pitch was that we could hear climbers on the North Chimney through the crack! At first all that we could hear was muffled talking, but as I climbed higher the grunting, pounding and muffled cursing emanating from the rock grew more distinct. Every now and then I looked deep into the crack to see if I could see the climbers, but the crack still pinched off deep inside.
P3 5.9+ OW crux, protected by this bolt. I found the best way around this crux was to do some wide & delicate stemming on the calcite around the OW, especially on the left wall.
I launched into the offwidth crux. It was a nasty crux, as the crack gradually pinches down, and the opens up again, all the while lined with slick calcite. I clipped the last bolt and squirmed about a body length higher before I got stuck. I couldn't fit my hips through the pinch, the opening above was too wide for a strong chickenwing, and the crack below was too wide for foot stacking, and too slick to push up with my legs.
Was that me moaning is despair? Or was that noise in my head? In a way yes to both, but also as I struggled, I could hear the cows mooing in the pasture far below, which seemed to be a bizarre backdrop to desert tower climbing.
Inside the P3 OW crux. The next body length here was tricky and mostly required climbing outside the crack.
Eventually I realized that I would have to move my hips outside the crack to get around the constriction. The problem was that I had lousy footing and no way to lock off my arms in the crack, so the move leaning out of the crack would be very precarious. I remembered seeing some face features and decided it would be a better option to climb around this constriction rather than through it, so I slithered a short ways back down the crack to try out the bypass idea.
Looking down from the P3 OW crux.
It worked! The climbing was very thin on slick calcite crimpers, and I nearly had to do the splits to maintain the wide stem as I ratcheted up past the constriction, then transitioned back into the offwidth to finish.
P3 easy chimney. Pro is optional here and easy to find on a finger crack in the back. Otherwise, there is a nice piece to protect the exit to the belay ledge.
Pete climbing the P3 OW. He has finished the wide & wild stemming and is now trying to re-enter the OW without falling out of his precarious stance. A party is belaying P2 but bailed before they finished the pitch.
Pete climbing the P3 easy chimney.
Rack for P3. Add 3 draws for the bolts.
P4. A 5.8 OW variation goes straight up, while the easy 5.7 way steps right around the corner into an easy chimney.
P4 5.8 OW variation goes straight up to the summit. I'll have to try this one when I climb the N chimney!
P4 easy chimney to gain the notch. The blocks are loose, so take care to climb around them.
P4 5.7 hand traverse. The rock & pro are good here, and things are very straightforward.
Since I was still a little tired & nervous from the last pitch, and I wasn't ready for how easy & solid the rock would be at the end of the last pitch, I sewed it up. The N Chimney party commented that at least I showed them all of the pro placements! :-) Apart from some care taken around the loose chockstone in the chimney, this last pitch is pure fun and probably the easiest one on the route.
N Chimney party prepping for their last pitch as I climb by & stem over!
Looking down P4. The N Chimney team ended their pitch in the notch and will come up after Peter follows.
P4 rack if you want to sew it up. #5 was optional and I mostly placed it to get rid of it. Don't bring anything larger than a #4 Camalot on this route.
The summit is a nice flat area, maybe 60 ft wide and 200 ft long. You really get a sense of being suspended above the landscape here.
The Priest, Choir & Rectory.
View NW from Castleton Tower.
View N from Castleton Tower of the Fisher Towers.
View E to the La Sal Mtns from Castleton Tower.
The horror . . .
Me & Pete on the summit.
It was a perfect day to climb the route. The shade was just cool enough that a light jacket was comfortable, and it never got hot in the sun. Winds were very mild, which is unusual for the tower. Even the rappels were very easy and straightforward.
You can barely do the rappels down Kor-Ingalls with one 60m rope. However, you won't clear the last 20 ft cliff band on the last rappel. There are some exposed bolts that are within reach a bit around to the climber's right (south) that looked good for a final short rappel if you are getting down with one rope.
North Chimney team rappelling the N Face. Can you find them?
The Priest, Choir, Rectory & Castleton Tower from the TH.
Castleton Tower in the morning from the highway.
Castleton Tower in the morning from the highway. The white shiny stuff is calcite smattered on the sandstone.
This trip, just like the first one to the Moab area, was great! Peter, my dad and I are already planning on doing a third round this Fall, with plans to climb the N Chimney on Castleton Tower, and/or Honeymoon Chimney on the Priest - and of course we'll have another sampling of Indian Creek too.


It's time for another refresh of my anatomy of the Liberal Democrat party.
I first updated my list of six species a couple of months ago. Since then things have if anything got worse for the Lib Dems, and several MPs need to be reshuffled around the categories.
As before, I've assessed the chances of survival for a Lib Dem MP in each of the party's current constituencies. I've coloured the seats according to which party I predict will win them at the election. I've had to use a pink-ish colour for the SNP, as yellow doesn't show up well on this blog. The name is that of the current Lib Dem MP. An asterisk denotes a new Lib Dem candidate.
I had 14 MPs in this category last time. Now there are 17. These are the MPs who have no chance of surviving. I'm including Portsmouth South, which is now technically an independent seat, but which I still think the Lib Dems will fail to retake.
This category has gone down to 12, but only because three seats have moved into the category above. These are people I'm judging to be in severe danger of losing their seat. I'm currently predicting only Mark Hunter to hold his seat in Cheadle.
From here on, I'm predicting no more seats to change hands. But the MPs in this category are not safe, and could fall prey to tactical voting or a massive swing to another party. I've increased this category by two, as Ceredigion is now a possible (though not probable) gain for Plaid Cymru, and Charles Kennedy could fall to the SNP surge.
These are MPs who should all be re-elected, but whose majorities aren't quite large enough to take victory totally for granted.
Everyone in this category is safe. Their re-election is (barring some personal calamity or freak arithmetical occurrence) guaranteed.
I'm sticking with my prediction that these two MPs will hold out against the tide, despite both having small majorities. Paul Burstow will survive even though he is defending a majority of just 1,608, thanks in part to local support and a weak Tory opposition. Mike Thornton won Eastleigh in the 2013 by-election and ought to hold on in 2015, again thanks to a strong local organisation.
I'm still predicting 28 Liberal Democrat seats to change hands, leaving the party with a total of 29 MPs in the new parliament. This is above what many others are forecasting, but would see the party's presence in the House of Commons more or less halved in size. The only truly safe Scottish seat is now Orkney & Shetland.
I'm not so convinced that Huppert is condemned to lose in Cambridge. Close, yes.
I don't think Ian Jones is totally convinced about it either. He is only "condemned", not "doomed".
Cambridge was one of a mere handful of seats in the country that voted yes in the AV referendum, by the way. To what extent that is an indication that the Lib Dem vote did not collapse as it has elsewhere, I'm not so sure.
Well, perhaps it is nuances: he says they are in "severe danger" but then has 11 out of 12 in that category losing anyway!
You're right. My instinct about the people in that category is that almost all of them will lose, but I don't think their fate is as utterly hopeless as those on the "doomed" list.
Hazel Grove and Bath are interesting as of course the MPs themselves are not being re-elected. At 11/4 and 7/2 they seem fair chances for unexpected Tory wins.
If the Lib Dems don't win Hazel Grove, there's a chance they may have no female MPs in the next parliament.
That is a fair point. Why are there so few female Lib Dem candidates in winnable seats?
As I stated a few days ago I expect Fife N E to fall as Ming Campbell retiring.
I think there may few a few seats where LibDems survive due to First Incumbency AND where a good UKIP candidate may gain more Con votes than Con gain from LD. Outside chance of LDs holding Wells St Austell or Chippenham.
Although majority over Labour, I think John Hemming has outside chance of holding Birmingham Yardley as per Ashcroft poll.
As Sheffield Hallam and Cambridge are 3 way marginals, I expect LDs to hold both.
Conversely I think they may lose Berwickshire Roxburgh Selkirk to Con If this area votes similarly to Holyrood 2011.
I think the Lib Dems will hold Hazel Grove – they are well organised in this area and still run the local council (just). I think Clegg may hold on by skin of his teeth but Hughes will lose.
Perhaps you need to take a closer look at Tessa Munt in Wells. The amount of work she has done in the constituency is immense, and she has a level of respect that no Tory MP ever achieved, mainly because she is so hands-on.
Lord Ashcroft found the Tories were seven points ahead, but that was back in September 2014. Hopefully he'll revisit some of the Lib Dem-Tory marginals before polling day.


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News from Paddington! It's News from Paddington time again!
A TNS census taker tried to test me today as I was walking out of London Bridge station. I ate her liver with some fava bean... I mean, responded to the survey. She asked my name in the end and wrote it down. I saw her name on the badge and realised she was from Latvia as well. We exchanged that secret Latvian stare and went our separate ways without saying a word in Latvian.
Some really low-tempo and really loud RnB/soul music is playing in a housemate's room. You know, the kind that you put on when you're doing something that can potentially be loud and don't want anyone else to hear it. News from Paddington will keep an eye... ear on the events as they unfold.
UPDATE: the music has stopped and five minutes later News from Paddington heard what seemed to be two male voices, one of which said "Bye!", and then the door shutting!
UPDATE 2: The first male voice is also talking to a female voice! News from Paddington will continue reporting on the life of this remarkable individual!
Vietnamese food. "We're cooking meat. You know what would go well with it? This oyster sauce! You know what else would go well with it? This sugar!"
Notting Hill Carnival on Sunday! What a great time to enjoy the rest of London!
A Jehovah's Witness came to our headquarters on a Saturday a couple of weeks ago and gave us a magazine about cells.
A Jehovah's Witness came to our headquarters on a Saturday a week ago and gave us a magazine about cells.
News from Paddington is considering buying a horse head mask for when the Jehovah's Witness comes to our headquarters next time. And a box for magazines about cells.
News from Paddington is going to change its headquarters in a couple of weeks! It won't be News from Paddington anymore, instead being something like News from St John's Wood or News from Poplar. Hopefully it will still be popular then.
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Lord of the Lost är ett gothic rock/gothic metal-band från Hamburg (Tyskland) som grundades 2007 som ett soloprojekt under namnet Lord, men som så småningom blev ett band och ändrade till det nuvarande bandnamnet för att slippa konflikter med Lordi och tyska 70-talsbandet The Lords.

Efter seger i Unser Lied für Liverpool, blev det klart att Lord of the Lost kommer representera Tyskland i Eurovision Song Contest 2023 med låten Blood & Glitter.

Medlemmar

Nuvarande medlemmar

 The Lord (Chris Harms) – sång, gitarr, cello (2007–)
 Class Grenayde (Klaas Helmecke) – basgitarr (2008–)
 Gared Dirge (Gerrit Heinemann) – piano, synthesizer, slagverk, gitarr, theremin (2010–)
 π (Pi Stoffers) – gitarr (2016–)
 Niklas Kahl – trummor (2017–)

Tidigare medlemmar
 Sensai – gitarr (2008–2010)
 Sebsta Lindström – gitarr (2008–2011)
 Any Wayst – trummor (2008–2011)
 Bo Six (Borislav Crnogorac) – gitarr (2009–2016)
 Disco (Christian Schellhorn) trummor (2012–2014)
 Tobias Mertens – trummor (2014–2017)

Diskografi

Studioalbum
 2010: Fears
 2011: Antagony
 2012: Die Tomorrow
 2014: From the Flame Into the Fire
 2016: Empyrean
 2018: Thornstar
 2021: Judas
 2022: Blood & Glitter

Samlingsalbum/Livealbum
 2013: We Give Our Hearts (Live auf St. Pauli)
 2015: Swan Songs (Acoustic/Classical)
 2015: A Night to Remember - Live Acoustic in Hamburg
 2017: Swan Songs II
 2019: Till Death Us Do Part: Best Of
 2020: Swan Songs III

EP
 2012: Beside & Beyond
 2014: MMXIV
 2015: Full Metal Whore
 2016: Eisheilige Nacht 2016
 2018: Ruins
 2020: Swan Songs III - Piano EP
 2022: The Heartbeat of the Devil

Singlar
 2009: "Dry the Rain"
 2011: "Sex on Legs"
 2012: "Die Tomorrow"
 2013: "See You Soon"
 2014: "Afterlife"
 2014: "La Bomba"
 2014: "Six Feet Underground"
 2016: "The Love of God"
 2017: "Waiting for You to Die"
 2017: "Lighthouse"
 2017: "The Broken Ones"
 2018: "On This Rock I Will Build My Church"
 2018: "Morgana"
 2019: "Loreley"
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Image caption: Chung Seoyoung, Evidence, 2014, Printing technique, 23.62 x 33.46 inches (60 x 85 cm), Courtesy of the Artist and Tina Kim Gallery.


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Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine shows 50% effectiveness in a cohort of Brazilian healthcare workers
CoronaVac is a well-tolerated vaccine containing inactivated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and it induced humoral responses in phase 1 and 2 studies. Analysis of a Brazilian phase 3 clinical trial that evaluated 12,607 participants showed that the vaccine had an efficacy of 50.39% 15 days after the 2nd dose.
Vaccine efficacy refers to the proportion of reduction in disease among vaccinated individuals in a clinical trial, while vaccine effectiveness is the reduction in disease vaccinated persons in real-world conditions. Studies have not focused on the effectiveness of CoronaVac so far.
"Despite the studies of the efficacy of vaccines against COVID-19, little is known about their effectiveness, or how they perform in real-life conditions."
Estimating the effectiveness of the CoronaVac vaccine in healthcare workers in Brazil
Researchers from Brazil recently reported the occurrence of symptomatic COVID-19 in a group of healthcare workers vaccinated with CoronaVac. They also estimated the effectiveness of the vaccine. The study is published on the preprint server, medRxiv*.
CoronaVac was given to the study cohort of 22,402 healthcare workers in Hospital das Clinicas during 18 and 21 January 2021 (epi week 3) and 21,652 healthcare workers during 14-16 February 2021 (epi week 7).
"A Poisson regression model was used to study the relationship between the weekly number of COVID-19 cases among HC HCW, taken as a dependent variable, and cases recorded for the general population of São Paulo city."
Cases of symptomatic COVID-19 were evaluated weekly. In epidemic (epi) weeks 3-12 of 2021, the predicted numbers of cases among healthcare workers were compared to the actual numbers of cases post-vaccination. For weeks 9-12, 2 to 5 weeks after the 2nd dose of the vaccine, effectiveness was estimated. A total of 142 samples from vaccinated individuals were tested for SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.
Graphical representation of the number of weekly COVID-19 cases in the city of São Paulo (SP) and among healthcare workers (HCW) of Hospital das Clinicas (HC) (University of São Paulo). Arrows mark the adminstration of the 2 doses of CoronaVac in HC's HCW.
CoronaVac was found to have ~50% effectiveness 2 and 3 weeks after the second dose and the effectiveness increased over time
A total of 380 healthcare workers were diagnosed with COVID-19 since the first dose of the vaccine. The number of COVID-19 cases in the city increased sharply in 2021, but the number of cases among the healthcare workers did not follow the same trend.
The estimated effectiveness of the vaccine 2 and 3 weeks after the 2nd dose was 50.7% and 51.8%, respectively. Effectiveness increased over the next 2 weeks. Forty-seven percent of the samples, or 67 out of 142, had variants of concern, mostly P1.
"The estimated effectiveness 2 and 3 weeks after 2nd dose was 50.7% and 51.8%, respectively, and increased over the next two weeks. 67/142 samples (47%) were variants of concern, mostly P1."
Findings reflect the variant distribution in the community
The prevalence of variants in nearly 50% of the studied samples is interesting. There have been concerns about vaccination leading to an increase in infections by variants as vaccines may not be efficient against newer variants of the virus. However, the authors believe that the high prevalence of P1 and other variants reflects the epidemiological situation in the region.
In November 2020, the P1 variant was said to be emerging in the Amazon region in Brazil. It spread rapidly and became the predominant strain within 7 weeks, accounting for 87% of COVID-19 cases and dominating the cases in several regions of Brazil. The city of São Paulo recently reported 64% of P1 and 7% of B.1.1.7 variants in samples collected between 16 February and 6 March 2021. Thus, the authors conclude that their results reflect the variant distribution in the community.
To summarize, since the administration of the first dose of CoronaVac to the healthcare workers of the hospital, COVID-19 cases have been reduced among the healthcare workers.
"São Paulo started the second wave of COVID-19 soon after the completion of vaccination in HC, that was not reflected among our HCWs."
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medRxiv publishes preliminary scientific reports that are not peer-reviewed and, therefore, should not be regarded as conclusive, guide clinical practice/health-related behavior, or treated as established information.
Performance of vaccination with CoronaVac in a cohort of healthcare workers (HCW) – preliminary report, Elizabeth de Faria, Ana Rubia Guedes, Maura S. Oliveira, Moacyr Vergara de Godoy Moreira, Fernando Liebhart Maia, Antonio dos Santos Barboza, Mariana Deckers Leme, Leila S. Harima Letaif, Anna Miethke-Morais, Eloisa Bonfá, Aluisio C. Segurado, Francis M. Tomazini, Alcir Alves dos Santos Jr, Pedro Figueiredo, Pâmela dos Santos Andrade, Franciane Mendes de Oliveira, Raissa Heloisa de Araújo Eliodoro, Jaqueline Goes de Jesus, Carolina dos Santos Lazari, Ester C. Sabino, Silvia F. Costa, Antonio Carlos Pedroso de Lima, Anna S. Levin, medRxiv, 2021.04.12.21255308; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.04.12.21255308, https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.04.12.21255308v1
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The Philippines consistently ranks the highest in all of Asia in terms of gender equality ranking conducted by the World Economic Forum (2019). Moreover, the economic contributions of women as OFWs (overseas foreign workers) is a significant feature of their robust emigration numbers. While Japan has been characterized as a group-oriented and patriarchal society, the Philippines is often characterized as family-centered, matriarchal and a deeply religious country. There are many fascinating similarities, connections, and contrasts which make the Philippines an exciting Global Link Destination.
Global Link Philippines in 2020 will explore the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals on the islands of Cebu, Bohol and Negros. Students will explore perspectives outside of the National Capital Region of Manila and expand their knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities of regional islands known for their ecotourism, biodiversity and cultural diversity. At the core, students will consider how diverse and collective efforts empower communities and promote inclusiveness, equality, and a sustainable world. A wide range of lectures and activities will take place at the University of the Philippines Cebu, Silliman University, and non-profit organizations. Students will have the opportunity to engage with and socialize with leaders, academics and students as they build long term meaningful relationships with Filipinos in their homeland.
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Salvation Army expands men's shelter to meet expanding community
Anyssa Roberts
There is more room in the inn, as the Salvation Army in Clarksville adds to its men's shelter.
Six more beds were added to make a total of 30 beds on the men's side.
The expansion is part of their mission to help the homeless in Clarksville, and they are implementing new ways to address it at the roots.
To make the change, Captain Mark Love and his wife Captain Sally Love converted the men's TV room into a bedroom.
"It was more important they have a place to sleep than a place to watch TV," Sally Love said.
Rise in homelessness
The renovation was funded using a grant from Phillip Morris and U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, one of their community partners. The company also donated labor to assemble the beds and lockers.
"It's these kinds of partnerships that enables us to do the work we do," Sally Love said.
The two agree that they've seen an increase in homeless men in Clarksville as the city continues to grow. Last winter, their men's shelter was full, they said. The family shelter is usually at full capacity. The women's shelter currently has 18 beds and stays at half capacity.
"We can sense that (population) growth here," Sally Love said.
But as quickly as people enter the shelter, volunteers, case workers and employees are trying to rehabilitate them to find permanent housing elsewhere.
"It's great we are a shelter, but what we're really trying to do is have them not stay here," Sally Love said.
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The Loves are excited to see it implemented, largely because they've seen first-hand how children who experience homelessness can emulate their parents' behavior. Mark Love said this creates a generational cycle of reliance on government support.
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"There's no quick fix," Sally Love said. "We have to work in the long-term. Not just a handout but a hand up to fix the problem."
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I Seem to Have Sparked a Mike Pieciak Boomlet
Lookin' kinda sweaty there, Mike
When you push content out into the ether, you never know what's going to catch fire and what's going to vanish forever without a trace. The most viral post I've ever written was a silly little thing about a proposal (sponsored by Sen. Joe Benning, credit where it's due) to create a Latin motto for Vermont. A bunch of ignorant conservatives reacted angrily because they didn't know the difference between Latin and Latin America. It was plenty of fun, but not exactly meat and potatoes.
Anyway, exhibit B in the category of "you never know" is a recent piece observing that treasurer-to-be Mike Pieciak seemed to be destined for higher office. I'd like to make it clear, as if I won't later in this piece, that I don't necessarily endorse the idea. I just saw the signs.
The post went live on August 10, the day after Pieciak had waltzed, unopposed, to the Democratic nomination. Three weeks and a day later, VTDigger ran a story that Pieciak was "generating significant buzz" as a potential gubernatorial candidate.
The first bee whose buzz was cited: yours truly. I appreciate that, but in retrospect maybe I should have copyrighted the idea.
To be fair to reporter Lola Duffort, she did a lot of additional digging and put quite a bit of meat on the bones. Pieciak was praised by various notables as "trustworthy," "charming," "very smart," "a serious straight shooter," "a nice guy."
And now Vermont Public has jumped on the Pieciak Parade. Twelve days after Duffort posted her story, "Morning Edition" host and Vermont's human alarm clock Mitch Wertlieb interviewed her about Pieciak's bright political future. During the chat, Mitch basically stole a line from my original piece, by now a month old, when he noted that a hypothetical Gov. Pieciak "would be the state's first openly gay governor."
Glad to have provided some content for you all. But now that I seem to have warmed up the bandwagon, I'm disembarking.
The first warning sign for me is Pieciak's complete lack of a policy profile. He's been a wonk, and a top-class one, in the Shumlin and Scott administrations. He's never had to take public positions on issues. Wasn't his job.
He has given hints of an active approach to the job of treasurer, not only overseeing the books but leveraging the power of the office to drive policy. But he's short on specifics. I'd prefer someone who's taken progressive stances on treasurer-related issues like tolerance for debt, fossil fuel divestment, public sector pensions, and a state bank.
He has addressed most of those issues on his website, but his stances are on the vague side. On pensions, he would "advocate for public sector workers and their dignity in retirement," which says nothing at all about future benefit reductions. He says that "We must continue to make investment in affordable housing across our state," which doesn't commit him to support another housing bond issue. On climate change, he bravely supports "recent efforts by the federal government that would require publicly traded companies to uniformly disclose their carbon impact."
Disclosure, as you probably know, is the moderate work-around to actually doing something, like, say, divestment.
So it's like that. I don't doubt he's a nice guy and a capable administrator, but I'd like to know where he lies on the Democratic scale.
And I suspect that I already know the answer to that question. To judge by certain aspects of his record and, more immediately, his donor list, he'd be an establishment Democrat. That'd be better than any Republican, but c'mon. When was the last time Vermont had a governor you could characterize as small-P progressive? Madeleine Kunin?
Phil Hoff?
It's about time to try again, and I don't think Pieciak is That Guy. I could be wrong, and I will watch is career with great interest.
His lengthy donor list includes a Who's Who of centrism and Burlington's establishment. Ernie Pomerleau, Al Gobeille, Howard Dean, Neale Lunderville, David Coates, centrist signifier Ed Adrian, Luke Albee, Eric Farrell, Patricia Moulton, Bissonette Properties, Michael Sirotkin, plus the why-are-they-still-extant campaign funds of Peter Shumlin and Bill Sorrell.
Speaking of Sorrell, the biggest red flag on Pieciak's resume is his role in Sorrell's final re-election campaign, in 2012. As Duffort tells it, Sorrell was in trouble. Then- Chittenden County State's Attorney TJ Donovan seemed to be on track for a primary upset over Sorrell, but…
Then a young attorney at the Burlington law firm Downs Rachlin Martin planning to move back to New York City, Pieciak agreed to come on as Sorrell's campaign manager after being introduced by a former aide to Dean, according to Sorrell's account. They quickly became "joined at the hip," and Sorrell now says he considers Pieciak family.
Well, isn't that special.
Sorrell was a frankly undistinguished fellow, but Sorrell's mother was one of Dean's staunchest backers. Dean elevated him to AG after a failed attempt to ensconce him on the state supreme court. Sorrell proceeded to win re-election after re-election, for which I called him the Eternal General.
I also once called him, sarcastically, "Vermont's Two-Fisted Attorney General." A clueless Sorrell later cited my characterization as a badge of honor.
The idea that it was Mike Pieciak who gave us two more years of Sorrell, and the idea that he is even more of a Burlington insider than Donovan, for God's sake, gives me real pause.
We didn't have a choice in the primary because nobody took him on. We really don't have a choice in November. And if Pieciak minds his P's and K's, we'll probably have no choice when he runs for governor.
He might very well be a good governor. But there are warning signs. I remain skeptical about Pieciak as the heir apparent to the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
This entry was posted in 2022 election and tagged Joe Benning, Lola Duffort, Mike Pieciak, Mitch Wertlieb on September 14, 2022 by John S. Walters.
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Greg Dennis September 14, 2022 at 3:10 pm
I'm quite happy at this point to give Mike Pieciak the benefit of the doubt. I think he'll be a decent treasurer. But the real test will come with fossil fuel divestment. Will he push to align with other government funds such as the state of Maine's in moving to divest out of fossil fuels (joining other funds globally worth trillions of dollars) — or will he support departing treasurer Beth Pierce's refusal to divest Vermont out of dirty, polluting fossil fuels? Vermont needs to get out of the business of helping to prop up a business that is destroying the climate.


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"What is EdTech and Why is it the Future" a blog published by Wibbu, states that EdTech has two distinct definitions. One being EdTech as an academic discipline, where people study and solve problems related to teaching, learning and social organizations from a technological perspective. The other is looking at Edtech as a practice, or the form of teaching or learning with the use of technology . These definitions have helped shape the current digital landscape in schools and begin a conversation about the presence of technology in the classroom. While these conversations are important to have, it is crucial to also understand what goes on behind the scenes. Not just with students, their parents and their teachers but the actual networks and cables supporting these futuristic visions. It begins with the network engineer, so how are their districts faring with the move ahead into the digital age?
Shrinking Budgets: School districts face an uphill battle when it comes to budgeting. Districts in the United States spend an average of $400 per student on IT alone [3.] Many are extremely limited in terms of funding, so costly IT projects can become difficult if not impossible. It is because of these budget constraints that districts must get creative with their spending. Many districts have outdated equipment and homegrown solutions that limit the performance of their network, creating other problems that can be costly to fix. What makes this industry unique from others is the severe budgetary restraints, causing them to need enterprise solutions, but without having to pay the enterprise solution price tag.
Content Filtering: In order to protect students from harmful online content, school IT departments implement content filtering. This prevents harmful content or harmful websites from being seen by students in school. This makes the EdTech industry unique because the customers are the students and the teachers using the web. Internet filtering for a school is conducted by a three-tier system: Blacklists, category filters, and keyword filters. Blacklists are lists of websites that are known to be harmful and users are prevented from accessing these websites at all times. Category filters operate in a similar way, where users are prevented from accessing specific categories online. When these categories need to be more filtered then keyword filters are used . Failure to filter harmful content is not acceptable and can result in PR nightmares seeing that the students and the teachers are the district's customers. The American Association of School Librarians states that approximately 98% of schools in the US control the content that is filtered through their software . Protecting students from harmful content is not the only benefit from content filtering software. Network Administrators also have the ability to track where any unauthorized network traffic is coming from, to provide more data into the harmful content being filtered.
Insufficient Internet Access: Only 28% of school districts in the US have enough bandwidth for EdTech every day. That's 2.3 million students who do not have adequate access to the internet . The standard for school districts is to have 1 Mbps per student. The need for increased access can be attributed to 3 factors according to EdSurge; One is the widespread support for internet access for all schools by state legislators, another being the overall cost of k-12 internet access declining by 85% since 2013, and lastly, the prices of broadband services have dropped 85% .
Unreliable IT Infrastructures: The network enables a school system to participate digitally. Students must be able to rely on their district's network in order to better their education. When connections are unreliable, they hinder student learning and success. It's important to keep in mind that EdTech is a new principle and that the current IT infrastructures were never built to withstand this demand. IT professionals working at school districts often have to make do with outdated and unreliable IT infrastructure. Updating a network is a huge project and can be incredibly costly.
Class Schedules: Classrooms are much different from offices, making EdTech a unique industry. Students come and go from class to class quickly, and teachers must change lessons and scripts frequently. Teachers have a limited amount of time with students in each class, making the need for fast connections more relevant than ever. Minutes spent logging on into software cannot be taken back, so it is imperative that it works. Teachers plan out their lessons in advance, meaning unpredicted network downtime can cause serious scheduling problems. The school's bandwidth also must be able to withstand areas of high user volume such as libraries, sporting gyms or assemblies. Finals schedules will call for more bandwidth needed in study locations. This means is that the network must be able to quickly adjust bandwidth requirements all while keeping network service performance at high levels to support the entire educational community.
"A class of 30 pupils doing media-rich research can easily fill a 100 Mbps connection and without sufficient management of the connection, it is possible for one pupil to use all the available bandwidth" .
School districts are expected to educate students and prepare them for their future. When the future started looking at digital, school districts reacted. The answer was EdTech. More and more computer science classes have been implemented, schools have expanded their network infrastructure and 3rd graders have iPads. But what happens when schools are expected to make these technological changes on a tight budget or unreliable internet access? These tech initiatives fail. There are two simple solutions to these problems. One is outsourcing their IT team to a managed service provider, and the other is outsourcing to a managed service provider.
Outsourcing An IT Team: School districts don't need enterprise solutions, they need managed service providers with enterprise solutions. School districts should outsource their IT needs to managed IT service companies, whose job it will be to ensure the technical needs of the school are met. In the past years, services that have normally been performed by school districts in-house. Now in the changing landscape schools are outsourcing services such as custodial and facilities management, transportation and food services. This change comes at a time when educational leaders are more focused on the educational outcome or the value they provide to their student customers. The responsibilities of deliveries from non-educational specialist services no longer lie with the educational structure as a district as it once did, but rather specialist services.
Outsourcing an IT project: If a school district finds that it has a successful IT team that is experienced and working effectively, they might not feel the need to outsource their team to a third party. However, if they want expertise, or have limited time to complete a project, then they should consider outsourcing a project or two to a third party. There a third party will be largely responsible for the completion of the project. The district's IT team can then focus on other tasks or projects. This strategy is perfect for short-term projects that need to be done quickly.
Savings in Cost: According to a recent Computer Economics study, outsourcing IT can save a school as much as 40% . The average cost of one in-house IT technician will cost a school district on average $70k USD a year . When a school district has its own IT team, they are paying more for salaried expertise along with expenses for healthcare insurance, pensions, etc., School districts also run the risk of losing expertise if a team member decides to leave. When a school signs a contract with a managed service provider, they are agreeing to fixed services and fixed costs. This ensures that all costs are predictable and nothing should take the district by surprise.
Expertise: When schools outsource their IT departments to MSPs, they are putting their technology services in the hands of experts. An MSP will examine school districts needs and find the right people with the right expertise for the job. MSPs can run a historical analysis of the district's previous traffic patterns in an effort for more predictive baselines in the future. They can also run flow visualizations and end-to-end diagnostics to ensure any issues are solved as quickly as possible. When a school district hires IT professionals, they are often experts in one particular field, ie. Network Architects, Programmers, and Admins. However, when a district outsources their IT department, they are getting far broader expertise for a fraction of the cost.
Support: Support is a fundamental necessity in IT. Network downtime is not an option, especially when there are a limited amount of hours in a class. When IT is outsourced, the organization can count on support specialized for the school district. MSPs deal with support issues on a daily basis, and ones specializing in EdTech are familiar with working with teachers, staff, and administrators. This gives a school district, regardless of the size, the highest level of technical support. Service providers create teams with a variety of skills to troubleshoot problems and provide input on best practices, current trends and projects .
Infrastructure that Enables Rapid Network-Wide Configuration: Network engineers that work for school districts usually have to develop and design their infrastructure themselves. When IT operations are outsourced, the managed service provider takes over this role. One of the pain points that has already been discussed in this article is the unreliability of some dated infrastructures. They are often unable to keep up with the demand of EdTech. An MSP can analyze the districts current infrastructure and have expert fixes for the issues that arise.
Efficiency: When school districts outsource their IT, the district's overall efficiency is increased because the MSP uses global data for managing networks. The MSP can apply global data aggregated from its data collection points at customers across the world to ensure greater analytics accuracy. This gives the school district and it's managed service provider data on the performance of their networks. The school district's efficiency is also increased because long periods of research, development, and implementation of projects are handled outside the district. This can lower costs and speed up operational inefficiencies.
Security: As mentioned previously in this blog, security, particularly content filtering is a major IT pain point for school districts. Students are essentially the customers of the school district, and their online safety is a major priority. Outsourcing IT departments ensure that there are IT experts ready to handle threats constantly. The MSP can remotely monitor and back up the district's IT system to ensure complete connectivity, even in disaster situations.
Why do companies outsource their support services? They do it in order to focus on their core activity. A school district's core activity is to foster learning among its students. The EdTech boom's core focus is to ensure technology is taught and accessible to everyone. If the demand for more internet bandwidth is higher, or the need for more content filters goes up then it should be up to the experts to have it fixed. These experts understand the EdTech industry, and their Schools should not view this as taking away their IT department, but see it rather as an expert extension of the district IT department that can deliver the critical IT services for today's contemporary school system.


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15 Graphic Novels for Kids One Must Read!
Graphic Novels to Read
15 Graphic Novels for Kids You Must Read are listed below. There are certain graphic novels you must read! What is a graphic novel? A graphic novel is a compilation of graphics and text structured on pages at the length of a novel. How long are graphic novels? Anywhere from 100-500 plus pages. The difference between a graphic novel and a novel is that the graphic novel has graphics (images). The difference between a graphic novel vs comic book is the length. Graphic novels text features are different than a novel just like nonfiction text features. The 5 characteristics of a graphic novel are: shapes, perspective of frame, angles, structure, and layout. To read "How to Read a Graphic Novel" see this blog post.
There are different types of graphic novels just like there are novels with different genres. Some graphic novels you must read are: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, New Kid by Jerry Craft, American Born Chinese by Gene Luan Yang, The Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank, Edgar Allen Poe graphic short stories, White Bird by R.J. Palacio, Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, Anne of Green Gables by Mariah Marsden, Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. Graphic novel books are a great way to engage students who are not particularly interested in reading, or students with special needs; however, anyone and every age group can read and enjoy graphic novels. Below are descriptions for 15 of the books above.
15 Best Graphic Novels
Graphic Novels for Kids
15 Graphic Novels for Kids You Must Read: New Kid by Jerry Craft
1. New Kid (Full lesson on TpT) by Jerry Craft is one of the Graphic Novels You Must Read: A graphic novel about the struggles of everyday life in middle school. Jordan, an African-American student at a privileged-primarily-white-private school finds himself not only one of the few African-American students in attendance but the subject of intended and unintended prejudice from staff and students. For example, when Jordan enlists on the soccer team, the coach states, "I bet you can run…not because, well…you know. I truly believe that all people are equal Jordan." Jordan deals with an additional layer of adversity that other middle school students do not, and let's face it-middle school is hard enough as it is! Despite these additional adversities, Jordan manages to find his way, make friends (black and white), and begins to find his place in this world. There are so many nuances in this book, it's great for learning inference.
15 Graphic Novels for Kids You Must Read: Sheets by Brenna Tummler
2. Sheets (Full lesson on TpT) by Brenna Tummler is one of the Graphic Novels You Must Read : A graphic novel about a young girl named Marjorie who runs a dry cleaning business on her own. She lost her mom in a drowning accident and claims that her father "died" (metaphorically) at the same time. Dad spends most of his time in bed-depressed. A deviant man is trying to pull the business out from the family in order to put in a hotel and Marjorie spends her time alone, trying to save the place. A young ghost named Wendell appears to help Marjorie save the business, which together-they do. It is a great story about friendship, pain, and healing. The graphic novel makes it easier to deal with a the heavy topic of death with fun images of ghosts etc.
15 Graphic Novels for Kids You Must Read: This Was Our Pact Ryan Andrews
3. This Was Our Pact (Full lesson on TpT) by Ryan Andrews: a graphic novel adventure that takes two unlikely friends on multiple fantastical journeys. They begin on bikes with a large group of boys as one-by-one, the boys tire out and head home until there are only two boys left. The last two left end up in the beautiful wilderness chasing lanterns for the Autumn festival and become friends as they come across a talking bear, a mad scientist woman, and multiple other creative characters that talk and share their traditions of the Autumn Festival, and what the lanterns, stars, mean to them and to their ancestors. The end takes a bit of a dark twist in that it states that the two boys on their adventure "never to return home, never to look back", suggesting that maybe they died in the wilderness? Or perhaps the author is just being 'fun'. Either way, the author somehow still manages to end the story as a fantastic adventure rather than as a tragedy.
15 Graphic Novels for Kids You Must Read: Monster by Walter Dean Myers
4. Monster (Full lesson on TpT) by Walter Dean Myers: a book about a young man who is on trial for his life for a crime he did not commit-or did he? Either way, if he had committed the crime of staking out a mini-mart to allow a robbery to take place, he should hardly be tried for capital murder. He unequivocally claims throughout the book that he was never in the store that day, however at the end there is a hint that he did in fact stake out the store that led to the death of a grocery clerk owner. It is not as heavy to read as a graphic novel and students seem to connect better with the graphic novel than the novel version.
15 Graphic Novels You Must Read: The Odyssey
5. "The Odyssey" (Full lesson on TpT) Odysseus the Great King sets out to fight in the Trojan War and ends up taking years to arrive back at home. Odysseus is supposed to be this great war hero, but it is difficult for me to see him as anything but an egotistical-selfish being. He looks at the sirens when he is not supposed to, he cheats on his wife Penelope multiple times, he gets all of his men killed because he cannot control his ego and yells out taunting his enemy Grendel who in turn has his father Poseidon kill all Odysseus's men. What kind of leader gets all of his men killed? and is still considered a great war hero? Although I have my thoughts about Odysseus, students do learn a lot about the Greek Gods which is more of the point of reading the novel. There are many other ways to learn about the Greek Gods such as short stories or even modern reads like Percy Jackson. We may just have to stick with the Odyssey and the way to do this is with the graphic novel. Warning there is one seminude scene on one page so be aware of this.
15 Graphic Novels You Must Read: They Called US Enemy by George Takei
6. They Called US Enemy" by George Takei (Full lesson on TpT) is one of the Graphic Novels You Must Read . It is a memoir written graphic novel style by George Takei (you know the guy from Star Wars?) As a young boy George Takei is awoken in the middle of the night with minutes to pack up what the family can carry to be whisked off to an internment camp. The setting takes place during the time of WWII after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The family is singled out solely based on the fact that they were Japanese. The family lost all of their possessions and when they were finally released from these camps ended up homeless living on skid row. It wasn't until after George Takei's father died that some restitution was paid to the families for the "inconvenience". Like most of the novels on this list there is no justice, it is a great read with realistic graphics.
15 Graphic Novels You Must Read: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
7. "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi (Full lesson on TpT) is one of the Graphic Novels You Must Read . It is a non-fiction graphic novel where the setting takes place in the Middle East. The Middle East has been quite villainized since 9/11 and this book gives students a realistic picture of what it's like to grow up in the Middle East. The main character has the same fears, passions, personality characteristics, and what everyone wants-a sense of belonging. It provides a positive, accurate depiction of what it is like to grow up as a teen in the middle east vs. worse case scenario in the middle east. Marjane and her family are constantly participating in protests. The graphics are comical, realistic, and disturbing at times.
15 Graphic Novels You Must Read: White Bird by R.J. Palacio
8. "White Bird" by R.J. Palacio (Full lesson on TpT) is one of the Graphic Novels You Must Read. It is a graphic novel about the Holocaust and a young Jewish girl who is separated from her family and has to live in a barn to survive. The young man she falls in love with is the person who saved her life and he dies in the end as a result of it. It's a beautiful-love story with a tragic ending. The graphics are beautiful and truly amazing!
15 Graphic Novels You Must Read: The Diary of Anne Frank
10. The Diary of Anne Frank (Full lesson on TpT) Anne Frank is beautifully written and illustrated. Like the Diary of Anne Frank novel, it tells the story of the Holocaust from the perspective of Anne Frank. The graphics are fun and imaginative as if pictured by Anne Frank herself.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
9. "To Kill a Mockingbird" (Full lesson on TpT) This is a classic that needs to withstand the test of time. Harper Lee captures a realistic portrayal of an innocent black man being falsely accused of rape by a white woman. Despite the immaculate defense given by Atticus Finch, Tom Robinson is found guilty and is sentenced to death. The graphics in this novel are amazing!
Edgar Allen Poe Short Stories
11. Edgar Allen Poe Short Stories (Full lesson on TpT) The Short story and poetry collection is the same stories written with bone-chilling graphics. The Edgar Allen Poe Short Stories Graphic novel leaves nothing to the imagination. It is crafted with great skill and talent.
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
12. Long Way Down (Full lesson on TpT) by Jason Reynolds is a summarized version of what happens in the novel. There is a boy whose family has a long history of gang violence and he has lost multiple family members for this reason. Once the boy's brother is killed, he feels he has to follow the rules which is to now kill the teen who killed his brother. That would then mean that he would be the next victim in line for death or prison. He wrestles with his conscience as he visits the multiple victims from his past in an elevator. There is a great impact in the graphics including when the main character's brother is shot and killed, ghosts, and other victims that are not illustrated in the novel.
American Borne Chinese
13. American Borne Chinese by Gene Luan Yang (Full lesson on TpT) Is eccentric to say the least. It is a story about two young American Chinese boys who are trying to fit in with a side story about a monkey who is trying to do the same. There is a twist towards the end about who the monkey really is and represents.
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
14. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (Full lesson on TpT) It is graphic and should only be read by older high school students. It is about a high school student who is raped by an older boy and does not tell anyone about it. She suffers from post traumatic stress disorder and in the end she finally comes out and speaks up about the rape which helps to alleviate her symptoms. The graphics show the rape, so be aware of that scene. It can still be used as a great supplement to the book, or you can take out the page with the rape scene.
The Great Gatsby Fitzgerald
15. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Full lesson on TpT) a story about a man who returns to his home to try to reconnect with the woman he never fell out of love with, Daisy. The problem is that she is married and although she has fun with Jay Gatsby, in the end it proves to be a dangerous game. The graphic novel includes beautiful, elegant graphics that complement the story.
Tell me about your favorite graphic novels in the comments below! I am always looking for new graphic novels to read.


Angelina Jolie has created a line of jewelry, her pieces are currently on private display at Juliens in Beverly Hills, for charity.
The Angelina Jolie Female Force comic has hit the shelves.
2011 Golden Globe Awards nominees and presenters will have the opportunity to raise funds for charity through a special gift lounge event this week.
Lovable Golden Girl Betty White has been immortalized in the latest Female Force comic.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have made a $2 million donation to a wildlife sanctuary in Namibia, Africa.
Mum, actress, activist and philanthropist Angelina Jolie will design a jewelry line for charity.
Gareth and Jo Morgan are pitching in to help UNICEFs Pakistan Flood Childrens Appeal.
Angelina Jolie has recorded a PSA to appeal for funds for Pakistan.
Angelina Jolie took a trip to on the Bosnia weekend, and met with government officials for the UNCHR.
See 'Salt' and support the Starlight Foundation at a movie night next month.
Home is the theme for this year's World Refugee Day.
UN Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has made a plea for the citizens of Somalia.
It seems to be the weekend for charity trips, the king and queen of Hollywood, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, have taken a humanitarian trip to Bosnia.
Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie is in Haiti for the UN refugee agency (UNHCR).
Angelina Jolie and her brother James Haven posted a tribute online to their mother, who died of ovarian cancer in 2007.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt met boxing legend and charity advocate Muhammad Ali at the UNICEF charity ball.


Scarf Pattern coming next week!
If you follow me on Instagram, you might have already seen me make this beanie on my instastory. The story only lasts for 24 hrs. so I posted the video tutorial on my Facebook Page.
-Size 5 bulky weight yarn - 59 yds. | I used Bernat Roving in Putty. Patons Roving is 100% wool-same weight yardage. A great alternative if you want something to keep you extra warm!
-Size US 11(8.0mm) 16" circular needles *MY FAVORITE!!!* Worth every penny, and you save $$$ because you can do everything with them!
This Beanie is made in the round starting at the bottom and decreasing at the top. Attach a pom pom to give this beanie more of a statement.
Note: Luckily I have a 7, 5, and 3 year old on hand so I was able to try the beanie on all of them. It fit the 5 and 7 year old the best. If I were to make it for my 3 year old, I would repeat at least 4 rows less than what my patterns says.
...bring right needle under and up to the front. Slide stitch off of the left needle.
...bring right needle from the front, to the back. Slide stitch off of the left needle.
...slide stitch off of left needle.
Repeat Rnds 8-0 until you get to Rnd 30.
Cut yarn. Weave through remaining stitches. Tie a knot. Weave Ends. Attach Pom Pom.
This pattern is by Christine Rosen of iKNITS. You may sell products made from this pattern by clearly crediting the design to me with a link to my site: www.theiknits.com. Thank you for being respectful and understanding.


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Wendy Carney is an award-winning realist oil painter. She spent her childhood in Colorado and graduated from the University of Colorado with a B.A. in Economics and International Relations. Carney has lived in Lund and Stockholm (Sweden), North Hampton (MA), Boulder, New York City, Dallas, Chicago, Telluride, Denver, Boston, and Charlottesville before returning to Chicago, where she currently lives.
Carney turned to painting as a way to express her observations of the world. Her nomadic life has provided her with a wealth of subjects and endless inspiration. She cares deeply about the places she has lived and traveled. Through her paintings she seeks to share the detail and richness of those experiences.
A self-taught artist, Carney has been painting for all of her adult life. When she began painting professionally in her mid-thirties, her paintings began to sell immediately. Her work has received numerous national and international awards and honors, including from the American Art Awards, the International ARC Renewal Art Center, The Artist's Magazine, and Southwest Art Magazine. Carney's work is in private collections across the country.
Carney has also owned and managed a small publishing company, as well as a nonprofit for children's literacy. She is a member of Oil Painters of America and the International Guild of Realism.