Are Assisted Living Referral Sites a Good Thing?
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Summary: As we have developed this site, we have gotten a lot of interest from other, large national "referral" companies to partner with us. We have tentatively done so with several of them – but the question remains, and is often asked – are referral sites a good thing? We'll offer our experience and thoughts (so far) as to what we think referral sites bring to the table, if anything.
It's interesting who comes a'knockin when your site is is doing well (as, thankfully, ours is at the moment). Little did I know when I started this site years ago that affiliate and referral sites would be big business in the assisted living industry – and a number of these companies have approached us recently to partner with them. Can You Trust Referral Sites?Having a successful assisted living referral site makes a lot of sense – since so many baby boomers are about to retire – many of whom may be considering assisted living. One referral to an assisted living facility for a qualified "lead" (a person genuinely interested in finding assisted living for him/herself or a loved one) could end up earning the person who generated the lead some big bucks.
Sounds a little well….greedy, doesn't it? We'll, It can be – and in my relatively limited experience with this, some companies are pretty aggressive and don't seem to really care about the well being of the potential "client" over the number of dollar signs they can muster up. There are a few "services" out there that only generate and sell leads, and have very little experience in elder care, and can't ask or answer any of the important questions that come up. Many times, the family or senior will end up getting hounded by phone, mail and e-mail after the lead is farmed out to hundreds of facilities, regardless of what they offer, or if they are a good match for the person/persons interested.
One of the biggest problems is that many times people have no idea they are on a referral or affiliate site, and submit their personal information before they know what they are getting themselves into..
There are, thankfully, some companies out there that do offer a fine service, and who do have boatloads of experience in elder care and placement – and they are often times willing to offer free advice and placement help. These "good" referral sites have a positive working relationship with sometimes thousands of facilities offering widely differing levels of service, so it is easy for them to help you navigate through the maze of assisted living. They do get paid for placements – let's be clear – but in this day and age, who doesn't collect a fee for their services and expertise? The trick is to find someone who can deliver the advising and expertise that most families need – without misleading them into a bad situation, the wrong facility, or into an unreasonable contract. If they truly offer a helpful service to you and qualified advice, and can do much of the groundwork for you – it may be worth having the help.
Finding and researching assisted living is an emotional and confusing process, and most of the time, people genuinely do need help somewhere along the way – often times becoming vulnerable to tricky marketing and empty promises. As with any industry, you'll find as many crooks as there are saviors.
And lastly, we would love to hear your feedback if you have used a referral site before. Please use the comment form below and let us know if you had a good or a bad experience!
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Mother's Day is next Sunday. If you are thinking about a gift for mom, this Meyer lemon souffle will sure impress her. When it comes to desserts, my mom prefers tangy than sweet or chocolatey. Therefore, I always think about making some kind of lemon desserts for mom on Mother's Day. This souffle has definitely become one of my favorite lemon desserts. It is warm, fluffy, tangy and fragrant. Even though my mom is in Hong Kong and we are miles away from each other, I will make her this when we see each other next time. Happy Mother's Day, mom!
Let's talk about Meyer lemons. I have heard so much about Meyer lemons, but I never tried it until 2 weeks ago. I found a pack of Meyer lemons in Costco. After a week of exploring, I have tried at least 6 – 7 different recipes with Meyer lemons. When comparing Meyer lemon with lemon, I came to a conclusion that Meyer lemon is less acidic and it is more fragrant than a lemon. They are definitely great for desserts. The only problem is that they are seasonal and they are not easy to find all the time. I know that Meyer lemon season is coming to an end now. If you can find Meyer lemon, buy and try it. If you can't, lemon will be fine as well.
Butter 2 1-cup ramekins and coat with sugar. Set aside.
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar (not the powdered sugar) and meyer lemon zest. Whisk in the cornstarch and salt. Stir in the milk and egg yolks. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Boil until thick pudding forms, whisking constantly, about 1 minute. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Whisk in butter, vanilla extract and Meyer lemon juice. Mix until smooth.
In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat 4 egg whites on medium speed until it starts to get foamy. Add cream of tartar and continue whisking. When it has reached the soft peak, add the powdered sugar slowly. Whisk until stiff peaks form.
Mix ¼ of the egg whites to the warm Meyer lemon mixture to loosen up. Fold in the rest of the whites gently. Spoon the mixture into the prepared ramekins. Fill to the top.
Place the ramekins on a baking sheet. Transfer them to the oven. Turn the oven down to 375˚F. Bake until puffed, set, and golden around edges, about 16 – 18 minutes. No peeking. When souffles are ready, top with powdered sugar and serve immediately.
If you can't find Meyer lemons, lemons will work perfectly too.
Before starting with egg whites, make sure you have a clean and dry mixing bowl. And make sure your egg whites do not contain any egg yolk. If there is anything in the egg whites, it will keep the egg whites from expanding.
You can prepare the soufflé ahead. When finished placing the mixture into the ramekins, chill them in the fridge for up to 4 hours ahead. Bake them when ready.
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Perfect looking soufflé and I love lemons!!! Looks so good!
Thank you Yelena! I really like lemons too! Other than chocolate and raspberry, Iemon is in my top 3 dessert flavor. Tart and tangy dessert is a great ending to a meal.
Your souffle looks amazing! I still haven't come across any meyer lemons, but if/when I do I would love to try this recipe!
Hope you will find them sometimes soon! I got mine from Costco. Meanwhile, you can use lemon for this souffle. It will come out great too!
What a pretty souffle! I love lemon desserts, and Meyer lemon makes it even better.
Thank you, Lisa. Yes! Meyer lemon is something special. I just wish they can be found all year round.
Perfect! I was just looking for a Mother's Day idea, and there it was! I am having my mother and mother-in-law over for lunch on Mother's Day and are both big lemon meringue pie fans so I know they are going to love this. Thanks for the great idea, I can't wait to make them!
Your souffle looks perfect!! So pretty. I bet it tastes amazing!!!
Thank you for your sweet comment, CateyLou. The souffle was warm and tangy. Even though my husband was sick of Meyer lemons, he still enjoyed the souffle. Hope you will give this a try someday.
Hello! Can I use orange for substitution of the lemons?
Yes, orange souffle sounds really great too. If you want, you can also use grand marnier instead of orange juice. Enjoy!
Thank you Amy. You are so lucky to get unlimited Meyer lemons. I will need to grow my own tree one day. Hope you had a great Mother's day!
Thanks a lot Kale. Nom, I love warm and fluffy souffle.
Thank you, Jenn and Seth! A great meal needs to end with an amazing dessert. Hope you will try this tangy dessert.
Look how perfect your souffle is! Pop up GORGEOUSLY!!!! I want to make this someday! My last souffle shot was chaotic, and I had to stay away from photographing souffle… LOL.


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Frank Deford is shown here in 1984, four years into his gig as sports commentator on Morning Edition.
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Yep, it's true, we're hiatusing for a few months - this episode is our last one until August or so to make room for work, play, and total enjoyment of sportsball and lawn games. Who knows, though - we might pop in from time to time with a few surprises, because we're us. In the meantime, enjoy this, our 37th episode. And enjoy your summer, y'all.
1:29 - NBA HOOPIN' WITH SPECIAL GUEST STAR TRAVIS "T-DAWG" TATE
Are the Cavs and the Warriors are headed for a rematch? Is the 3-pointer causing rampant blowouts in professional basketball? Is Lisa the only person in the group who doesn't really like men's professional basketball? All this, and more, are covered in this segment.
12:11 - DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT... CHEMISTRY
Kate Bezrukova, Associate Professor in Organization and Human Resources at the University at Buffalo School of Management (The State University of New York), checks in with the, um, team on the work she's done regarding the quanification of chemistry (one of many "intangibles" in sports) in teams, especially baseball and basketball. (We got the idea from this piece in Slate)
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Sportswriter and recently retired NPR commentator Frank Deford has alternately inspired us and infuriated us over the years. We talk about it, him, and the writing/commentaries that have caught our attention. We also talk about who might take the baton.
41:13 - RIVALRY? RIVALRY!
Brian brings us his rivalry a couple of weeks late, but it's timely. All hail Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs!
47:01 - STATUS UPDATE
Lisa discovered the Hobby Horse Championships.
Travis reminds us: Don't tweet at college basketball recruits.
John learned so much about the close-but-not-quite sub 2-hour marathon.
Brian told us about a 10 year-old football phenom who recently received an offer from... the University of Illinois. HE'S TEN.
So! OK! We're off for the summer, unless we change our minds! We'll still be tweeting at @bndwgnpdcst, so follow us there... and thanks for playing.
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The numerous colleges and universities in Michigan offer a broad selection of general practice paralegal programs as well as programs in specialty practice areas such as international trade law and e-discovery. This overview of paralegal schools in Michigan will help you compare your options for earning a paralegal degree or certificate so that you can make an informed choice on where to attend school. You may also find that an online paralegal program in paralegal studies can be a suitable alternative to traditional on-campus study.
There are 29 colleges and universities that offer paralegal/legal assistant degree programs in Michigan.1
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The Lansing Community College paralegal program aims to educate students to become career paralegals equipped with the knowledge and skills to contribute to a variety of legal tasks in private law offices, corporate legal departments, government agencies, and other professional legal settings. The paralegal studies program at LCC offers both an associate's degree and a post-bachelor's certificate. Graduates of these programs should be able to demonstrate an understanding of substantive law and legal theory, be proficient in professional and legal technology, and demonstrate competence in legal research, writing, and critical thinking. The students in this program come from diverse backgrounds, some entering directly from high school while others bring significant educational and work experience. Both of these programs have been approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) and are affordable programs for individuals wishing to gain formal paralegal training.
The Legal Studies major at Grand Valley State University is a great option for individuals interested in pursuing a paralegal career, as well as for those interested in later pursuing graduate studies in criminal justice, social justice, or law. The baccalaureate degree program allows students to gain more in-depth mastery of legal procedures and legal fields while honing critical skills such as writing and research. This program embraces a liberal education philosophy, preparing students to make ethically sound decisions by encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving. Though bachelor's degrees require larger time and financial commitments compared to associate's or certificate programs, this program is an excellent introduction to law and qualifies graduates for an array of opportunities including paralegal legal work and post-graduate study. The American Bar Association (ABA) has approved the Legal Studies major at Grand Valley State University as a qualified paralegal training program.
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Baker College offers two different degrees for students interested in the legal field, a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Legal Studies and an Associate of Business (AB)-Paralegal. Both programs have been approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) at the Auburn Hills campus, although some foundational courses are available to complete online. Baker College's paralegal courses focus on the practical skills needed in the field, emphasizing real-world applications of legal theory. Students learn how to conduct research, prepare legal documents, and interact with law office clients. In addition to general education requirements, core paralegal courses in the associate and bachelor's programs include Torts, Law Office Technology, Management, and Ethics, Contract Law, and Criminal Law and Procedures. Graduates are prepared to work in paralegal or legal assistant roles in private firms, government agencies, or corporate offices, and graduates also have the option to pursue further education in the legal field.
Students at Eastern Michigan University can earn a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Paralegal Studies in a program approved by the American Board Association (ABA). Eastern Michigan University also offers a second bachelor's degree program in Paralegal Studies for students who have a bachelor's degree but are interested in transitioning to the legal field. Most courses are available as a hybrid mix of online and on-campus sessions or completely online. The core curriculum covers a broad liberal arts foundation before moving on to specialized paralegal classes such as Civil Litigation, Investigation and Procedure, Legal Writing, Research and Analysis, and Family Law. These classes focus on real-world knowledge such as understanding law and court procedures, drafting legal documents, and the basics of legal research and analysis. Students can also hone their skills in a hands-on environment at the attorney-supervised legal clinic sponsored by the paralegal program. Eastern Michigan University accepts transfer credits for the undergraduate program and many graduates go on to work in entry-level positions or pursue further education in law.
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Student Review: "I attended Ferris State University and received a legal studies associates in May of 2008. Overall I thought the education was of a high caliber in the law classes, but lacking in general education. I had good professors and small class sizes. All of my professors had worked as lawyers previously, and I had a good group of peers in my cohort. I disliked the actual work of the classes and job, I do not enjoy studying the law. There is a lot to memorize, and a lot of convoluted research that has to be done to even learn what the law is. Ferris is also in Big Rapids, MI, which is the middle of nowhere. There is little to no nightlife and the campus was generally empty on the weekends. I feel because of the commuter nature of the school, I wasn't able to build a large network that could help me get a job after school. Overall, I learned a lot, but I didn't learn how to get a job in the field afterward." – Student at Ferris State University
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Ion channels regulate a variety of physiological processes and represent an important class of drug target. Among the many methods of studying ion channel function, patch clamp electrophysiology is considered the gold standard by providing the ultimate precision and flexibility. However, its utility in ion channel drug discovery is impeded by low throughput. Additionally, characterization of endogenous ion channels in primary cells remains technical challenging. In recent years, many automated patch clamp (APC) platforms have been developed to overcome these challenges, albeit with varying throughput, data quality and success rate. In this study, we utilized SyncroPatch 768PE, one of the latest generation APC platforms which conducts parallel recording from two-384 modules with giga-seal data quality, to push these 2 boundaries. By optimizing various cell patching parameters and a two-step voltage protocol, we developed a high throughput APC assay for the voltage-gated sodium channel Nav1.7. By testing a group of Nav1.7 reference compounds' IC50, this assay was proved to be highly consistent with manual patch clamp (R > 0.9). In a pilot screening of 10,000 compounds, the success rate, defined by > 500 MΩ seal resistance and >500 pA peak current, was 79%. The assay was robust with daily throughput ~ 6,000 data points and Z' factor 0.72. Using the same platform, we also successfully recorded endogenous voltage-gated potassium channel Kv1.3 in primary T cells. Together, our data suggest that SyncroPatch 768PE provides a powerful platform for ion channel research and drug discovery.


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conference on Blue Ocean Strategy (ICBOS) at Putrajaya, Malaysia, said a message received here Tuesday.
the professors of INSEAD (a business school) on writing a book on Blue Ocean Strategy, which he adopted for his country resulting in at least 90 initiatives being taken by his government to facilitate the public.
the panel discussions on Innovative Public Service Delivery.
appreciated the vision of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for leading the country from the front.
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accomplish the objective of public happiness.
people has transformed through innovative initiatives such as Benazir Income Support Programme, which is a $ 1.2 billion social health programme covering 1.3 million families.
Fund to aid students in their education fees, NADRA systems for registering the citizens, bio metric SIM card issuance which also facilitated mobile phone banking, land record automation etc. are some of the initiatives of the government which facilitated the public greatly.
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Carlisle woman who plagued emergency services with nuisance calls is jailed
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A woman who plagued emergency services with nuisance calls was yesterday sentenced to 80 days in prison after admitting a charge of malicious communications.
Jennifer Ramsay, 40, of Sybil Street, Carlisle, appeared at Carlisle Magistrates' Court yesterday (23 Oct).
The court heard how Ramsay had made more than 70 calls to the police over the past three months and 30 calls to North West Ambulance Service in the last six days.
She was charged with the offence after being arrested on 22 October 2018. It was the third time she had been arrested on suspicion of malicious communications in the last week.
Sergeant Scott Adams said: "These types of calls, which are presented as genuine emergencies by Ramsay but are patently not, are an incredible drain on the resources of ourselves and our emergency services colleagues.
"Whenever our officers are tied up with yet another nuisance call from Ramsay, it means they are prevented from helping people in a genuine emergency – with the potential for tragic consequences.
"The decision to charge with the offence and put Ramsay before the courts was not taken lightly. We have worked closely with other agencies in coming to this decision and given Ramsay every opportunity to change her behaviour, including her signing an Acceptable Behaviour Contract. However, these measures have not worked and there has been no option left available but to put Ramsay before the courts."
If Ramsay commits further offences upon her release, a Criminal Behaviour Order may be sought. Breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order could result in imprisonment for up to five years.
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Wildcat soccer picked 12th by NSIC coaches
Fri, 08/10/2018 - 12:16pm mikecarnes
Wayne State was picked to finish 12th in the 2018 Preseason NSIC Women's Soccer Coaches' Poll earlier this week.
The Wildcats received 69 points in voting conducted by league coaches in this year's poll. WSC returns eight starters from last year's team that was 4-8-6 overall and tied for 12th in the NSIC with a 3-7-5 league mark.
Minnesota State is the preseason favorite to win the NSIC with 220 points and 12 first-place votes. Bemidji State was second with 206 points and two first-place votes while Augustana came in third with 194 points and one first-place vote. Minot State collected the final first-place vote in fourth with 189 points with Concordia-St. Paul fifth at 156 points.
Christina Stasi, a 5-foot-5 senior forward, is listed as Wayne State's Offensive Player to Watch. Stasi led the Wildcats in scoring last season with four goals and one assist for nine points while playing in 18 games with 17 starts. Her success on the field in the 2017 season was rewarded with an All-NSIC Honorable Mention nod, her second in three years (2015).
Natalie Rech, a 5-foot-4 defender, was selected as the Wildcat Defensive Player to Watch this season. The three-year starter appeared in all 18 matches last season and recorded one goal and two assists while ranking third on the team in minutes played (1,528).
Wayne State opens the 2018 season on Saturday, Sept. 1, facing Montana State–Billings at the Colorado Christian Tournament in Lakewood, Colorado at 11 a.m.


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Learning maths ought to be fun. I was not entirely impressed with it, but it's massively enjoyable. But even with all the typical complaints, there's something very endearing about the game that's really hard to just shrug off.
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There's an old saying: "Why buy the cow when the milk is free?" This idiom is usually used to refer to men who don't want to get married when they can get all the benefits of marriage without doing so.
These days, the idea is, why get married if you can just live together? But I have a different take on it; I've always believed in test-driving a car before I buy it. Marriage is the most important decision a person will make in her life. It is not one to be entered into lightly. Now that living together is socially acceptable, doesn't it make sense to have all the information before going into such a serious union? You wouldn't purchase a house without seeing it, start a business without researching it, or buy a car without test-driving it. So it makes sense to live together before committing to marriage.
Part of a great marriage is finding someone who is a good roommate.
No matter how much you love someone, if you are a neat freak, and he's a slob, you're going to have a difficult time, especially as the shine begins to fade off your relationship. By living together first, you can determine whether your differences are doable or insurmountable.
Another great reason to cohabit prior to marriage is to ascertain your partner's spending habits.
As you combine houses and expenses, you'll get a good idea of your prospective mate's attitude towards finances. Is he always three days late to pay a bill? Is he able to prioritize costs? Is he a saver or a spender? Money is one of the main reasons why spouses fight and divorce, so it is important to understand your lover's financial views prior to marriage.
Living together is the ultimate test as to whether your relationship can withstand the monotony of everyday life.
Life isn't always fun times. Can your relationship stand up to the not-so-fun times, especially when you aren't able to just escape to your own house when you have a fight? You'll also get a better idea if you are sexually compatible when you sleep in the same bed every night.
Of course, there are those who don't approve of cohabitation before marriage, claiming that it leads to less satisfying marriages and a higher rate of divorce. But if you are like me, someone who doesn't just jump into serious commitments without being fully informed, the decision to cohabit prior to marriage is a no-brainer.
Isn't it better to taste the free milk to determine whether it will soon spoil?
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Joryn, attorney and Open Palm Founder, began her own firm here in Tampa after a 14-year career in law, two of which she served as a professor of law at Stetson University. She is a recipient of the prestigious A. Sherman Christensen Award, an honor bestowed in the United States Supreme Court upon those who have provided exceptional leadership in the American Inns of Court Movement. For more information on Joryn's professional experience, take a look at her resume.
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Expect devilish humour, infectiously catchy songs and a shockingly good night out as The Book of Mormon brings its latterday laughter to Sunderland Empire.
By Katy Wheeler
Wednesday, 11th September 2019, 3:45 pm
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For The Book of Mormon virgins expecting an orthodox night at the theatre, this will be a real baptism of fire.
In the current climate of Generation Snowflake, this is a show which laughs in the face of political correctness and is only non-discriminatory in the fact that it "offends" everyone, no matter what your religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation. But it's testament to the quality of the writing, that you leave laughing in the face of prejudice rather than clutching your pearls in disgust.
It's the kind of cleverly cutting, sardonic humour you'd expect from the pen of Trey Parker and Matt Stone, of South Park fame, who teamed up with Robert Lopez, who co-created the gloriously uninhibited songs of Avenue Q, for this Broadway smash.
The Broadway smash is making its North East debut
The scene is set in conservative Mid-West America as a band of merry Mormon missionaries are given their postings to spread the word. Musical number Hello! has to be one of the best opening tracks in theatre as the Mormons pop up around the stage ringing doorbells whilst wielding The Book of Mormon and a fixed Colgate grin.
All are given postings to glamorous, far-flung places of the globe, except for leading characters, the practically-perfect-in-every-way Elder Price (played by Kevin Clay) and his more endearingly crumpled side kick Elder Cunningham, played by Jacob Yarlett. They're an unlikely pairing, but together they're comedy gold.
They draw the short straw with a posting to Uganda and are quickly transported from the shimmering skylines of Salt Lake City to the dusty, disease-ridden streets of a village ruled by a blood-thirsty warlord. Lighting and staging is brilliantly executed and you can almost feel yourself swatting the flies from your head as we journey with them on their African mission.
We're introduced to their problems in brilliant comical style with Hasa Diga Eebowai - a dark parody on Hakuna Matata. If it sounds bonkers, it's because it is, but brilliantly so. This is a musical of biblical proportions that really needs to be seen to be believed.
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Церемонія відкриття зимових Олімпійських ігор 2014 розпочалася о 20:14 за московським часом (UTC+4) 7 лютого 2014 року на олімпійському стадіоні «Фішт» у російському місті Сочі.

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Церемонія відкриття триватиме 160 хвилин, у ній візьмуть участь понад 3 тисячі артистів та 27 тисяч волонтерів.

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Церемонія відкриття зимових Олімпійських ігор 2014 розпочалася з російської абетки, на кожну літеру котрої називалося прізвище відомого російського діяча культури. Вибір для деяких літер став несподіваним: для літери й був вибраний Чайковський, ъ — Пушкін Пушкинъ — Російська дореформена орфографія), ю — парашут (рос. — Парашют), я — Росія (також алегорія).

Церемонія продовжилась польотом 11-річної дівчинки над декораціями, що уособлювали різні регіони Росії. Після цього хор московського чоловічого Стрітенського монастиря проспівав гімн Росії. На початку церемонії стався казус: одна з п'яти сніжинок, що мали перетворитися на олімпійські кільця, не розкрилася.

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Після першої частини відкриття Олімпіади розпочався парад націй, у якому взяли участь близько 3,5 тисяч спортсменів з 88 країн світу. За традицією парад відкривався грецькою делегацією. Хода спортсменів супроводжувалась популярними російськими мелодіями останніх двох десятиліть в обробці діджея Леоніда Руденка. Парад націй завершила господарка змагань — олімпійська збірна Росії.

Учасники параду йшли по спеціальній рампі на якій глядачі могли побачити нічну земну кулю, на котрій щоразу запалювались контури країни, делегацію якої оголошували на стадіоні.

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По завершенню параду націй на ковзанці стадіону з'явилися офіційні талісмани ігор: Леопард, Зайка та Білий ведмідь.

На стадіоні було показано виставу «Російська Одіссея» або «Сни дівчинки Любові», роль якої зіграла 11-річна російська гімнастка Ліза Темникова.

У виставі був показаний образно-художній варіант інтерпретації історію Росії. Виставу безпосередньо підготували:

 Костянтин Ернст — генеральний директор 1-го каналу Росії
 Андрій Болтенко — головний режисер 1-го каналу та постановщик церемонії
 Джеймс Лі — технічний директор (працював на лондонській Олімпіаді 2012; спеціалізується на підвісних конструкціях),
 Георгій Ципін — художник по декораціях (працював в Метрополітен-опера, Ла Скала, Большом театрі)
 Сильвія Хейес — режисер-постановник (автор великих постановочних номерів цирку Shanghai),
 Філ Хайс — хореограф номерів повітряних гімнастів (режисер повітряних постановок на Олімпіаді 2012 в Лондоніоне),
 Натан Рай — хореограф (постановник номерів в мюзиклахJesus Christ Superstar, Mamma Mia),
 Шана Керол — хореограф, постановник в Cirque du Soleil,
 Наталі Симрад — головний візажист Cirque du Soleil
 Кім Баррет — художник по костюмах (учасник шоу Cirque du Soleil).

Після вистави відбулися виступи голови організаційного комітету ігор Дмитра Чернишенка та президента МОК Томаса Баха; Президент Росії Володимир Путін коротко оголосив зимові Олімпійські ігри у Сочі відкритими.

Після театральзованої вистави на стадіон внесли Олімпійський прапор. Традиційно його виносили 8 осіб, серед яких були:
 Чулпан Хаматова — акторка театру і кіно.
 Лідія Скоблікова — шестиразова олімпійська чемпіонка з ковзанярського спорту.
 Анастасія Попова — журналіст.
 Валентина Терешкова — перша жінка-космонавт.
 В'ячеслав Фетісов — дворазовий олімпійський чемпіон з хокею.
 Валерій Гергієв — диригент.
 Алан Єнілєєв — кіберспортсмен.
 Микита Михалков — кінорежисер.

До підняття олімпійського прапору від імені спортсменів, суддів та тренерів було зачитано олімпійську клятву. Олімпійський прапор було піднято під звучання Олімпійського гімну у виконанні російської оперної співачки Анни Нетребко.

Після підняття Олімпійського прапору тенісистка Марія Шарапова винесла на стадіон факел з олімпійським вогнем. Заключний етап естафети олімпійського вогню на стадіоні продовжили легкоатлетка Олена Ісинбаєва, борець Олександр Карелін, гімнастка Аліна Кабаєва. Надалі факел з вогнем був переданий Ірині Родніній, яка передала його Владиславу Третьяку, які удвох покинули стадіон та під музику з сюїти Ігора Стравінського «Жар-птиця» запалили олімпійський вогонь.

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Measure overnight temperature inside verus outside a quinzee.
The quinzee is henceforce called "Blair House" was built by Galen and Chris Fastie to provide a mansion for Don Blair to take residence in during SNOWFEST 2014.
The experimental setup involves two RIFFLE-like temperature taking prototype (called RIFFLE, henceforth) to take real-time calibrated temperature data. One RIFFLE spent the night with Don inside Blair House, the other RIFFLE was placed on top of Blair House.
The data was taken on the night from Saturday to Sunday Feb 23rd, 2014 from 1:00 am to 11:00 am. The RIFFLE sensors were activated at 1 am indoors, carried outside and placed in/on Blair House, and removed 10 hours later and carried inside to download data. Don Blair himself was removed from the Blair House around 10:00 am.
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We see that the temperature inside is stable just above freezing temperature, despite the varying outdoors temperature which was partially well below freezing. The high temperature at the begin and end of the measurement refers to the room temperature of the main convention hall and are not considere part of the experiment.
Don Blair was removed from Blair house around 10:00 am. His presence/absence did not have any measurable effect on the inside temperature, although the high noise of the inside measurement might be masking any slow effects.
We pair our measurement with data collected by the Weather Underground community in Middlebury State AP, Middlebury, VT, displayed in the Figure below. It confirms the steady incline in outside temperature observed between 6:20 am until the end of the measurement.
The location of Blair House was on a south face of a mountain and the local morning weather provided sunny and cloudy intervals, which explain the up/down slopes in temperature starting around 9:30.
The temperature inside Blair House provided stable temperature just above freezing.
The RIFFLE provides reliable temperature estimates confirmed by established weather communities.
With the increased popularity of SNOWFESTs in Middlebury, VT, new environmentally-friendly options for short-term housing needs to be made available. This experiment confirms the feasibility of an ancient old methods invented by Athabascan indians.
I am also concerned about Don Blair's health status.
The raw data of the measurement is available as tab-separated-files below.
Updated the plots to finer denoising window. See edit note in research note.
@warren, this is one for Mr. Blair.
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The Taylor Swift groping trial began with a DJ denying the allegations while the pop star's lawyers accused him of destroying evidence.
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A Colorado radio DJ testified under oath that he did not grope Taylor Swift at a 2013 meet-and-greet while the pop star's legal team countered his story as the trial began in Denver Tuesday, Buzzfeed reports. Swift accused the DJ, David "Jackson" Mueller, of reaching under her skirt at a backstage photo-op and grabbing her butt.
Mueller sued Swift in 2015 for $3 million, claiming the accusations were false and cost him his job. A month later, Swift countersued Mueller for assault and battery.
Swift – who is expected to testify in the coming days – sat in the Denver courtroom Tuesday while Mueller told his side of the story. According to Mueller, Swift offered to take a photograph with him and his girlfriend. He said the pop star put his arm around his girlfriend while they turned towards the photographer and then he moved to join the shot with his arm outstretched, hand closed and palm facing down.
"My hand came into contact with part of her body," Mueller said. "I felt what appeared to be a ribcage or rib."
After Mueller left, Swift reported the alleged groping to her security team, who found Mueller, kicked him out of the venue and informed his managers. The next day, Mueller said he was called into a meeting at the radio station, KYGO, during which two higher-ups accused him of groping Swift. Several days later, he was fired.
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During his testimony, Mueller not only denied the accusations, but said his boss, KYGO Program Director Eddie Haskell, was the one who supposedly touched Swift. Mueller said that after he left the VIP room – but before he was ejected from the venue – he ran into Haskell, who allegedly said that he put his hand on Swift's butt. Mueller also claimed that Haskell said he'd been discussing with a friend earlier whether Swift wore bike shorts under her dress. "I thought he was just telling one of his stories," Mueller said.
Swift's attorneys attempted to poke holes in Mueller's credibility throughout the day. They claimed the DJ had changed his story multiple times and also destroyed "every bit of computer evidence" related to his firing from KYGO. Mueller acknowledged that he had recorded his meeting with the KYGO higher-ups the day after the alleged groping, though he said the audio file was destroyed when he accidentally spilled coffee on his laptop. A back-up was lost later when Mueller said his external hard drive "stopped working."
"He destroyed the evidence," Swift's attorney, Douglas Baldridge, said. "The alibi that the other guy [Haskell] did it didn't come up till two years later."
During opening statements, both Swift and Mueller's legal team discussed the primary piece of physical evidence in the trial: A photograph of the photo-op obtained by TMZ and sealed by the court. In the picture, Mueller stands next to Swift with his hand behind her and below her waist.
Swift's attorneys said the photo was "damning" proof, but Mueller's lawyer, Gabriel McFarland, argued the photo showed that Mueller's hand wasn't underneath the pop star's skirt and that her skirt wasn't "rumpled in any fashion."
McFarland also accused Swift of making a false accusation against Mueller, telling the court, "I don't know what kind of person would do that. There were 10 people in the room and not one of them said they saw anything."
Swift's attorney, Baldridge, countered, asking, "What possible motivation would Taylor Swift have to make up a story?" Swift has said she hopes the case will serve "as an example to other women who may resist publicly reliving similar outrageous and humiliating acts."
"What is at stake is, will this man be able to stifle a young woman's ability to report a sexual assault?" Baldridge said at trial. "If this person cannot stand up and serve as an example to other young women who have been sexually assaulted, then who can?"
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Even Josh Groban says it's too early for Christmas music
November 3rd, 2021 under Christmas Music, Josh Groban. [ Comments: none ]
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As soon as Halloween was over, Mariah Carey declared it is Christmastime! Since she is the Queen of Christmas, radio stations started playing Christmas Carols.
While she is the Queen, one of the Princes disagrees with her. Josh Groban wrote, "It's too early for Christmas music. Especially mine. Stop it."
So are you Team Mariah or Team Groban when it comes to when we should start playing the music of this season? I am Grobs on this one. We will get enough of it between Thanksgiving and December 25th.
Imagine going to the gynecologist and seeing this
October 14th, 2021 under Josh Groban. [ Comments: none ]
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So there was a woman who went to see her gynecologist, and she saw something she was not expecting to see. When she looked up at the ceiling, there was a photo of Josh Groban.
I wonder what her doctor is thinking. Does he think that will make his patient more relaxed, or does he believe it will turn her on? For me, it is both. What does it do for you?
Oh, and when I go to my pussy doctor, I see the Grobes too. But it could be because my vet looks like the singer.
Michael Bublé is a Grobanite
September 15th, 2021 under Josh Groban, Michael Bublé. [ Comments: none ]
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Michael Bublé and Josh Groban are the same age and genre. So, you would expect them to be rivals like Debbie Gibson and Tiffany, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift, Mariah Carey and J-Lo, Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey and fill in the blank.
Anyway, they are the opposite. At least that is the case for Bublé, who revealed what is included in his Ryder. The crooner wants a black towel, a local hockey puck, a simple bottle of water, and Josh Groban's latest album.
Why the last item? Bublé said as he held Groban's most current CD, "Oh [like an O] look at that face. Hot. Hot. Hot. Hot. Hot. Hot. And look at that beard."
So there is no rivalry between the two men. However, there might be quite the opposite, and I am all for it.
So much so, they should go on tour together. Imagine that billing. Women, and Bublé, will be wet from coast to coast!
Eye Candy is a short and sweet game show that is good enough to eat
August 13th, 2021 under Josh Groban, Roku. [ Comments: none ]
Have you ever said that something looks good enough to eat and wanted to take a bite of it. Well, on Eye Candy, a Roku Original that is streaming now, you can do just that.
Josh Groban hosts the Japanese import, where a cake is made to look like ordinary household items. The contestants have to guess if something is the real thing or an edible copy.
Each episode has two teams go up against each other. Both teams consist of an average person and a celebrity like Jamie Chung, Bryan Greenberg, Rachel Dratch, Nina Agdal, Michael Ian Black, Aparna Nancheria, Ana Gasteyer, Tiki Barber, Bridget Everett, Caroline Manzo, Melissa Gorga, Michelle Buteau, Jeremy Jordan, and Nico Tortorella.
The game show only has two rounds. The first one is the Conveyer Belt Challenge. That is when an item goes down the conveyer belt, and the contestants have to guess if they are going to take a bite of something sweet or something hard. It sounds easy, but the delectable carbon copies are so well done, it is hard to tell. And the only way to tell is to take a huge bite. The first team to get two right moves on to the next round.
For the second and last round called Sweet Suite, they go into a room like a '90s bedroom, a casino, or a hardware store and have to guess which three items are not what they appear to be. For each item they guessed correctly, they get a cash prize. The first one gets them $1,000, the second gets them up to $2,500 and if they get a third, then they go home with $5,000 and a cavity.
Season one consists of ten 9-minute episodes. After binging the program, I think all game shows should be this long. That means they are a third the length of your average game show, so you never get bored. That is why you can burn through them in the time it takes to watch an awful movie.
Now, let's talk about the gameplay. It sounds easy, but even I couldn't tell what was fake. That is what makes it so much fun. You get to cringe with them as they find out if they are about to sink their teeth into a jockstrap, a cigar, a jukebox, a cactus, or a cake. Their faces say it all when they find out the object's fate.
After we find out if the item is scrumptious, then we get to see a video of how they made the yummy imitation. It is really neat to see it take life before it meets its death.
Something I hope this show doesn't meet because 10 episodes are not enough sweetness. Especially since Groban is hosting, he was born to do this job with his quick wit and warm personality.
While four out of five dentists will hate this show, four out of five patients will love it.
Josh Groban goes from being eye candy to hosting Eye Candy
August 5th, 2021 under Josh Groban, Roku. [ Comments: none ]
We know that Josh Groban looks good enough to eat, and now he is hosting a game show on Roku where contestants have to figure out if they are given something they can eat. Eye Candy is based on a Japanese game show.
Grobs said, "I first saw this show in Japan when it was called Sokkuri Sweets and was obsessed with how fun and silly it was. To be the ring master of such insanity is a dream. Bon Appetit."
In each of the 10 episodes, celebrities like Jamie Chung, Bryan Greenberg, Rachel Dratch, Nina Agdal, Michael Ian Black, Aparna Nancheria, Ana Gasteyer, Tiki Barber, Bridget Everett, Caroline Manzo, Melissa Gorga, Michelle Buteau, Jeremy Jordan, and Nico Tortorella will be teamed up with brave laypeople. Together, they will have to answer if a cake made to look like an ordinary item is edible or inedible. The winner, I guess the best way to say it is, will take the cake.
Eye Candy will be streaming soon.


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Royal Education: What the New Academic Year Looks Like For Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis
Words by Chloe Pek
Cover (Image: @KensingtonRoyal/Twitter)
Inside Prince George and Princess Charlotte's curriculum, and Prince Louis' education
After spending lockdown in Anmer Hall in Norfolk, where they were home-schooled, Princess Charlotte and Prince George have returned to school at Thomas' Battersea—much to Prince William's apparent relief—where they are progressing to Year One and Year Three, respectively.
"I think every parent is breathing a sigh of relief that school has started again," William reportedly told a police officer during an engagement in Belfast. "Five months—it's been wonderful, but it's been a long five months."
(Related: Prince William To Lead Free Online Ted Talks On Climate Change)
A private institution in London known for its well-rounded curriculum that offers enriching courses such as ballet, drama, foreign language, art and music, alongside core academic subjects, Thomas' Battersea has often been described as "the best English education money can buy", with a waiting list that allegedly begins at birth. Students of the school are encouraged to work on "understanding the world", and the institution's most important rule is to "be kind".
And as William and Kate Middleton's school-aged children progress in their education, they'll be looking at a busier curriculum for the year ahead.
Charlotte, five, who is moving up to Year One after completing kindergarten will have to complete formal homework for the first time, with tasks that "focus on developing basic skills and knowledge in the core subjects", according to Thomas' Battersea's policy.
Subjects she will be learning include Literacy, Numeracy, Science, History and Geography, RS, French, PSHCE (Personal, Social, Health, and Economic Education), Art, Computing, Music, Swimming, Ballet, PE, and Games, based on the school's website.
(Related: Birthdays and Homeschooling: What are the British Royal Children Up To During the Covid-19 Lockdown?)
On the other hand, her older brother George, seven, will be starting Middle School in Year Three, after completing his final year in Lower School. The young prince's homework will increase to include 20 minutes of daily reading, 30 minutes of math per week, daily multiplication practice, and 30 minutes of spelling per week.
But when George turns eight next year, the eldest Cambridge child may be undergoing another drastic change to his education—with the possibility of William and Kate sending him to boarding school, as other members of the royal family have experienced.
Both William and Prince Harry were sent away to Ludgrove School in Berkshire at the age of eight, and subsequently went to Eton College. Nothing is set in stone, however, as the Cambridge couple could eschew these traditions for more hands-on parenting, as they are known for.
(Related: Why Royal Fans are Calling Kate Middleton the 'Children's Princess')
Meanwhile, youngest Cambridge child Prince Louis, two, won't be following in his elder siblings' footsteps at Thomas' Battersea until he is four years old, but could possibly begin nursery next year. When he does, older sister Charlotte's nursery, Willcocks Nursery School is a top choice for its close vicinity to Kensington Palace, where the family lives.
There's no hurry to go to school, however, as the young prince has reportedly been keeping himself busy with a myriad of interests, including construction and tractors.
"The children, especially Louis would love to come and watch that, to see the diggers, they love it," William said while chatting with staff from construction company Keltbray during a visit.
On another occasion, William revealed: "Louis loves the tractors. They love seeing the lambs and feeding the lambs."
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Q: Spurious ".tif Exists" errors on QGIS Python script processing I'm trying to automate geoprocessing by editing simple python scripts generated from "Save as Python" and running them within the QGIS script editor framework. I am using QGIS v2.18.7 my Mac (OS X Yosemite 10.10.5).
I've noticed that when I process multiple files (currently using gdalogr:warpreproject, with 12 layers run sequentially), I always get errors of the type "ERROR 1: Output dataset /path/file.tif exists" for at least some of the operations. The files in question do not actually exist as far as I can tell (I have tried using the temporary file option as well as writing to specific files using various strange file names to be sure). Furthermore, when I rerun, it tends to alter which layers are generating the error (e.g. months 01, 04, 05 on one run and months  03, 08, 09 for the next run). There is also an error on the last layer merge operation, which I am at this point guessing is a consequence of the errors in the input layers.
What might be causing these apparently spurious tif exists errors? Is there a fix or work-around?  Is there a way to specifically flag -overwrite within the runalg() framework? (as suggested here: Can't clip vector layer from a raster layer I created)

Example code:
##WarpStack12=name
##m01=raster
##m02=raster
##m03=raster
##m04=raster
##m05=raster
##m06=raster
##m07=raster
##m08=raster
##m09=raster
##m10=raster
##m11=raster
##m12=raster
##YearDat =output raster

outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_1=processing.runalg('gdalogr:warpreproject', m01,'EPSG:4326','EPSG:32616',None,500.0,0,'-87.75,-83.1,10.65,15.1','EPSG:4326',1,0,75.0,6.0,1.0,False,0,False,None,None)
outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_2=processing.runalg('gdalogr:warpreproject', m02,'EPSG:4326','EPSG:32616',None,500.0,0,'-87.75,-83.1,10.65,15.1','EPSG:4326',1,0,75.0,6.0,1.0,False,0,False,None, None)
outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_3=processing.runalg('gdalogr:warpreproject', m03,'EPSG:4326','EPSG:32616',None,500.0,0,'-87.75,-83.1,10.65,15.1','EPSG:4326',1,0,75.0,6.0,1.0,False,0,False,None, None)
outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_4=processing.runalg('gdalogr:warpreproject', m04,'EPSG:4326','EPSG:32616',None,500.0,0,'-87.75,-83.1,10.65,15.1','EPSG:4326',1,0,75.0,6.0,1.0,False,0,False,None, None)
outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_5=processing.runalg('gdalogr:warpreproject', m05,'EPSG:4326','EPSG:32616',None,500.0,0,'-87.75,-83.1,10.65,15.1','EPSG:4326',1,0,75.0,6.0,1.0,False,0,False,None, None)
outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_6=processing.runalg('gdalogr:warpreproject', m06,'EPSG:4326','EPSG:32616',None,500.0,0,'-87.75,-83.1,10.65,15.1','EPSG:4326',1,0,75.0,6.0,1.0,False,0,False,None, None)
outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_7=processing.runalg('gdalogr:warpreproject', m07,'EPSG:4326','EPSG:32616',None,500.0,0,'-87.75,-83.1,10.65,15.1','EPSG:4326',1,0,75.0,6.0,1.0,False,0,False,None, None)
outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_8=processing.runalg('gdalogr:warpreproject', m08,'EPSG:4326','EPSG:32616',None,500.0,0,'-87.75,-83.1,10.65,15.1','EPSG:4326',1,0,75.0,6.0,1.0,False,0,False,None, None)
outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_9=processing.runalg('gdalogr:warpreproject', m09,'EPSG:4326','EPSG:32616',None,500.0,0,'-87.75,-83.1,10.65,15.1','EPSG:4326',1,0,75.0,6.0,1.0,False,0,False,None, None)
outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_10=processing.runalg('gdalogr:warpreproject', m10,'EPSG:4326','EPSG:32616',None,500.0,0,'-87.75,-83.1,10.65,15.1','EPSG:4326',1,0,75.0,6.0,1.0,False,0,False,None, None)
outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_11=processing.runalg('gdalogr:warpreproject', m11,'EPSG:4326','EPSG:32616',None,500.0,0,'-87.75,-83.1,10.65,15.1','EPSG:4326',1,0,75.0,6.0,1.0,False,0,False,None, None)
outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_12=processing.runalg('gdalogr:warpreproject', m12,'EPSG:4326','EPSG:32616',None,500.0,0,'-87.75,-83.1,10.65,15.1','EPSG:4326',1,0,75.0,6.0,1.0,False,0,False,None, None)
outputs_GDALOGRMERGE_1=processing.runalg('gdalogr:merge', [
    outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_1['OUTPUT'],
    outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_2['OUTPUT'],
    outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_3['OUTPUT'],
    outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_4['OUTPUT'],
    outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_5['OUTPUT'],
    outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_6['OUTPUT'],
    outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_7['OUTPUT'],
    outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_8['OUTPUT'],
    outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_9['OUTPUT'],
    outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_10['OUTPUT'],
    outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_11['OUTPUT'],
    outputs_GDALOGRWARPREPROJECT_12['OUTPUT'],
    ],False,True,1,YearDat)

Example error output (in this example, error shows up on 1st, 4th, and 11th layers. If I rerun, it may show up for different layers):

2017-06-15T13:15:05   0   GDAL execution console output           ERROR 1: Output
dataset
/var/folders/8y/6924gdvx3jg6k2rz5yrzwz100000gr/T/processing1524180f5e1443d3a74b4fdc0a8bd484/558b56639752426697b3345fd326a7c3/OUTPUT.tif
exists,
but some command line options were provided indicating a new dataset
should be created.  Please delete existing dataset and run again.
       2017-06-15T13:15:05    0   GDAL execution console output           Creating output file that is 1003P x 991L.
                  Processing input file /QGISWork/MODFireBurned/Tiffs/2001/MCD64monthly.A2001032.Win04.006.burndate.tif.

      0...10...20...30...40...50...60...70...80...90...100 - done.
       2017-06-15T13:15:06    0   GDAL execution console output           Creating output file that is 1003P x 991L.
                  Processing input file /QGISWork/MODFireBurned/Tiffs/2001/MCD64monthly.A2001060.Win04.006.burndate.tif.

      0...10...20...30...40...50...60...70...80...90...100 - done.
       2017-06-15T13:15:06    0   GDAL execution console output           ERROR 1: Output dataset

/var/folders/8y/6924gdvx3jg6k2rz5yrzwz100000gr/T/processing1524180f5e1443d3a74b4fdc0a8bd484/7fa79d45d41e40cdb0651f2242a00699/OUTPUT.tif
exists,
but some command line options were provided indicating a new dataset
should be created.  Please delete existing dataset and run again.
       2017-06-15T13:15:06    0   GDAL execution console output           Creating output file that is 1003P x 991L.
                  Processing input file /QGISWork/MODFireBurned/Tiffs/2001/MCD64monthly.A2001121.Win04.006.burndate.tif.

      0...10...20...30...40...50...60...70...80...90...100 - done.
       2017-06-15T13:15:06    0   GDAL execution console output           Creating output file that is 1003P x 991L.
                  Processing input file /QGISWork/MODFireBurned/Tiffs/2001/MCD64monthly.A2001152.Win04.006.burndate.tif.

      0...10...20...30...40...50...60...70...80...90...100 - done.
       2017-06-15T13:15:06    0   GDAL execution console output           Creating output file that is 1003P x 991L.
                  Processing input file /QGISWork/MODFireBurned/Tiffs/2001/MCD64monthly.A2001182.Win04.006.burndate.tif.

      0...10...20...30...40...50...60...70...80...90...100 - done.
       2017-06-15T13:15:06    0   GDAL execution console output           Creating output file that is 1003P x 991L.
                  Processing input file /QGISWork/MODFireBurned/Tiffs/2001/MCD64monthly.A2001213.Win04.006.burndate.tif.

      0...10...20...30...40...50...60...70...80...90...100 - done.
       2017-06-15T13:15:06    0   GDAL execution console output           Creating output file that is 1003P x 991L.
                  Processing input file /QGISWork/MODFireBurned/Tiffs/2001/MCD64monthly.A2001244.Win04.006.burndate.tif.

      0...10...20...30...40...50...60...70...80...90...100 - done.
       2017-06-15T13:15:06    0   GDAL execution console output           Creating output file that is 1003P x 991L.
                  Processing input file /QGISWork/MODFireBurned/Tiffs/2001/MCD64monthly.A2001274.Win04.006.burndate.tif.

      0...10...20...30...40...50...60...70...80...90...100 - done.
       2017-06-15T13:15:07    0   GDAL execution console output           ERROR 1: Output dataset

/var/folders/8y/6924gdvx3jg6k2rz5yrzwz100000gr/T/processing1524180f5e1443d3a74b4fdc0a8bd484/ee42542a5c0e434ea3f5c6156f9935bf/OUTPUT.tif
exists,
but some command line options were provided indicating a new dataset
should be created.  Please delete existing dataset and run again.
       2017-06-15T13:15:07    0   GDAL execution console output           Creating output file that is 1003P x 991L.
                  Processing input file /QGISWork/MODFireBurned/Tiffs/2001/MCD64monthly.A2001335.Win04.006.burndate.tif.

      0...10...20...30...40...50...60...70...80...90...100 - done.
       2017-06-15T13:15:07    2   Uncaught error while executing algorithm            Traceback (most recent call last):
        File "/Applications/QGIS.app/Contents/MacOS/../Resources/python/plugins/processing/core/GeoAlgorithm.py",

line 203, in execute
self.processAlgorithm(progress)
File "/Applications/QGIS.app/Contents/MacOS/../Resources/python/plugins/processing/script/ScriptAlgorithm.py",
line 378, in processAlgorithm
exec((script), ns)
File "", line 42, in              NameError: name 'YearDat' is not defined

A: there's a typo in this line...
##YearDat =output raster

the extra space before the equals sign seems to be significant.
It looks as if processing includes the space in the input name, which is why you see the error
NameError: name 'YearDat' is not defined

Processing is looking for a field called "YearDat " (with a trailing space) rather than "YearDat"
I'd also recommend not using spaces in filenames or layer names, and using "_" (underscore) instead, when using GRASS or SAGA algorithms, for the same reason :)

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Ice bucket challenge more than cold chills
Among the latest trends of the summer is something called the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Ice Bucket Challenge, a fun way to raise money and awareness of what is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
ALS is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and spine. The motor neurons in those parts of the body spread to the rest of the body which eventually results in the degeneration of the nerves in the infected person, continuing until death. Also, this means that as the person's body is degenerating, daily activities, rapidly coming to a stop. Something normal such as walking becomes very difficult and soon is not even possible.
The frigid challenge typically involves different ways of dumping a bucket of cold water over your head and/or donating money to the ALS foundation.
There is a concern that people are participating for fun and not actually donating money to the cause, making the challenge useless. On the other hand, what these ignorant people are not realizing is that every ice bucket video that is shared on Facebook is another person becoming aware of the disease who may be opening up their wallets to help.
Last summer, according to an article in Forbes, the ALS foundation had raised a little under $3 million, but with the ice bucket challenge, ALS awareness spread like rapid fire, bringing in a whopping $100 million. That's an incredible increase of about 3500%. For those out there who cannot see what this challenge is really all about, there's your answer.
The ALS challenge media craze is an international sensation. Videos are being posted all the way from Israel. Some have even been interrupted by sirens warning its citizens of incoming Gazan missiles, leaving the challenge to be continued at another time.
Even people with the disease are taking part in the videos. The videos are very entertaining to watch, which makes donating to the cause a priority on someone's to-do list. The challenge is peer-based and ranges from all ages. Some videos are clever and funny to watch, such as Charlie Sheen's video in which he poured a bucket of $10,000 in cash he was donating over his head. YouTube even has hilarious blooper videos of challenges gone wrong.
Unfortunately, as the summer comes to an end, so do everyone's spirits about the ice bucket challenge. People are getting ready for autumn, and suddenly the thought of dumping a bucket of ice water over their head just isn't as appealing as it was in the hot, blistering summer sun. People are going to let this challenge dwindle, and pretty soon, the next big challenge will be racing around the Internet, reaching across the world and back again.
It would be great to have more trends like these videos because there are many diseases that go unnoticed by the public due to lack of awareness, and research has to be halted or setback for lack of funds. Every little bit counts. If a million people donated a dollar or two toward a cause, that's $1 million or so that the association receives. Raising money can be fun, and it brings communities together. Raising awareness about things that often get pushed to the back of people's minds, such as ALS, cancer, or a fallen community is important. If you find yourself ever wanting to donate to this cause, visit alsa.org, and from there, it provides details about the disease, research and ways to donate.
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Inslee, lawmakers push budget hikes, policy changes to curb youth psychiatric boarding
By Daniel Sams On Dec 19, 2022 20 0
Gov. Jay Inslee and other top government officials are pitching budget increases and a series of potentially transformative policy proposals aimed at curbing long psychiatric-related hospitalizations known as "boarding" among the state's youth.
Inslee is proposing an additional $14 million to support a long-term inpatient program for youth, plus $23.5 million in construction funds for children's behavioral health facilities, according to his two-year budget released last week.
About 20 children and teens with psychiatric conditions are living unnecessarily in Western Washington hospitals every day, according to data from the Northwest Healthcare Response Network. They're "boarding," which means it's unsafe for them to discharge home, but there's no suitable place for them to receive the psychiatric treatment they need.
The Seattle Times has spent a year reporting on kids stuck inside hospitals, revealing that youth inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations have nearly doubled since 2015 and youth behavioral health services were consistently underfunded in the years before the pandemic. The Times' Housed at the Hospital series also found that hundreds of youth live in emergency departments and other hospital units each year and wait months for inpatient care. The state is failing to comply with a class-action lawsuit that guarantees youth outpatient care, and public agencies no longer step in when children are abandoned in emergency rooms.
Washington currently funds 129 youth long-term inpatient psychiatric beds, but has struggled to keep many of the beds online because of a workforce shortage and an inability to compete with higher paying behavioral health agencies.
Inslee's budget proposal would add an additional eight beds to the Children's Long-term Inpatient Program and raise Medicaid reimbursement rates by 31% to keep existing CLIP providers afloat. The budget also includes $9.3 million to extend a pilot program for youth that involves intensive outpatient care and is an alternative to full-time hospitalization. Nearly $4 million would support youth inpatient navigators, who help families find alternative resources when inpatient care isn't available.
An additional $10.6 million would raise reimbursement rates for programs that provide Applied Behavior Analysis, a therapy for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
"[Inslee] is really going to put this at the top of the list and he's going to ask the Legislature to do the same," said Amber Leaders, senior policy advisor on behavioral health, aging and disability in the governor's office.
The recommendations are mostly in line with policy proposals from the state's Children and Youth Behavioral Health Work Group, which advises the Legislature and has said boarding and mental health workforce concerns are top policy priorities next session.
The group is proposing a package of policies that would improve access to outpatient behavioral health care, expand a program for high-needs youth called Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe), codify the process for finding treatment for youth in crisis and study the pros and cons of therapeutic boarding schools, which don't exist in Washington. Hospitals, which are eating thousands of dollars each day in nonreimbursable costs tied to boarding, are also pushing for policy change. Seattle Children's, for instance, is floating a bill that would hold the state responsible when youth are abandoned at hospitals.
News coverage of the boarding crisis has "daylighted it for the broader community," said co-chair of the workgroup state Rep. Lisa Callan, D-Issaquah. She said the reporting has allowed the Legislature, "when we are in a tougher economic time budget-wise … to still keep a behavioral health priority high on the agenda."
The 2023 legislative session begins Jan. 9.
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