There are few race meets as important as the Belmont Fall Championship Meet, which contains all of New York's key prep races for the Breeders' Cup. Besides just stakes races, Belmont also offers top-notch racing day-in-and-day-out throughout the season and plenty of excellent opportunities for horseplayers to make money.
Every serious horseplayer plays Belmont during the fall of every year, so it will pay quick and important dividends for handicappers who can keep abreast to the goings-on, tips, trends, and winning track profiles at Belmont that always prevail, in order to win.
Belmont's fall meet continues through September until the end October, concluding just as the Thoroughbred racing calendar marches steadily onward toward the Breeders' Cup World Championships. Belmont has the best racing to offer at this time of year, including the best 2-year-olds, and the best turf racing of the season. Plus, the Belmont Park fall meet is called the "Championship Meet" for a good reason. Belmont runs the biggest amount of important fall stakes races that lead up to the Breeders' Cup, and also includes so many different classes of stakes races in nearly every division.
Nobody does the "Breeders' Cup preview" concept better than Belmont Park, which has overloaded its "Super Saturdays" so full of stakes races, that they now require two Super Saturdays. The final Belmont Super Saturday of 2015 will be on Saturday, Oct. 3.
Foremost amongst Belmont's fall stakes races are the Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" events, which offer automatic berths into the Breeders' Cup. These races will be nationally televised events offering prime watching and wagering opportunities on many horses that will be making their next starts in the Breeders' Cup.
Other important races being run Oct. 3 include the Grade 2, $400,000 Kelso Handicap at a mile (Dirt Mile), the G1 Frizette (Juvenile Fillies), and the Grade 3, $500,000 Hill Prince for 3-year-old turfers.
Belmont runs almost exclusively one-turn races on dirt at all distances, ranging from 5 furlongs to 9 furlongs. Belmont Park 1¼-mile races, and 1½-mile dirt races are rare (except the Belmont Stakes, of course). Therefore, a horse's two-turn record is not as important as its one-turn record for the purposes of evaluating Belmont's main track route races.
On the Belmont main track, speed is an extremely handy commodity. Sure, late runners will have every opportunity to close at Belmont with its wide sweeping turns and long stretch, but the Belmont Park winning track profile always seems to put a premium on early speed and is known for daily track biases that only strengthen the advantage of speed and pace-pressing horses. When those track biases do appear, they can stay in place for up to a week at time when the weather goes through a long stretch without changing.
So far at the 2015 fall meet, the track biases have been all over the place. There have been a lot of fair tracks, but also an outside bias noted several days between Sept. 12-16, a speed bias on Sept. 25, and an anti-speed bias on Sept. 18.
So far at the 2015 Belmont fall meet, the inside posts have done extremely well on the main track in both sprints and routes. This in in spite of an outside bias on the main track for three days early in the meet. Even so, the inside posts have enjoyed a strong advantage so far.
In dirt sprints, the rail has won at 14% so far, and nearly every winner has come from posts 1-7. Horses breaking from outside post 7 are only a combined 2-for-36 for a 5.5% win percentage.
In dirt routes, the inside advantage has been even stronger so far at the 2015 fall meet. The rail has won 23%, and all but one dirt route has been won by a horse from posts 1-5. Horses breaking from posts 6 and outward have compiled a terrible win record of a combined 1-for-30.
Of course, nothing beats a good old horse-for-the-course when handicapping Belmont dirt races. Certain horses love the Belmont dirt surface and others cannot do their best running there. Part of this preference for the local oval has to do with the track layout as well, with Belmont's wide sweeping turns helping some horses and hurting others. The horse for the course angle is always a big handicapping positive, but it seems even more potent as a betting angle at Belmont Park.
On the Belmont turf, both the inner turf and the outer turf courses are big, wide, and fair, and feature long stretch runs. Outside turf posts are a concern between one mile and 1 1/8 miles, but less so at other distances. Horses breaking from the far outside in one-mile races and 1 1/16-mile races can be most negatively affected by outside posts.
At one mile on the Widener turf course, posts 8-12 should be expected to win for about a combined 5% at a mile, while posts 9-12 should win about 6% at 1 1/16-miles. On the inner turf course at 1 1/16-miles, horses from posts 8 and outward also can be expected to win only about 5% at a time. At 1 1/8-miles, posts 8 and out may win only about 7%.
Notably, weather has a big impact on Belmont Fall turf racing, and it's something worth looking out for. For the first half of the Belmont Fall Championship Meet, temperatures can still be quite hot at times, and the courses can really get baked firm by a lack of rain. During the latter portions of the Belmont fall meet into October, however, things will begin to soften up as the area is often affected by raw fall showers that keep the courses a bit moist, even under "firm" conditions.
Most grass horses will make more than one turf start at the Belmont fall meet. Many will even make three starts and some will make four turf starts. Differing turf conditions later in the meet mean that horses that ran well early in the meet often don't run nearly the same way in their turf starts later in the meet, and horses that ran bad often don't run nearly as lousy. This angle is a particularly effective moneymaker when you see front-running horses that benefited from the course conditions early in the meet that you can downgrade as likely underlays during the second-half of the meet when the turf plays much less kind to speed. At the same time, you can also catch overlay prices on live turf closers and stalkers who tend to win more often later in the meet, after they've already flopped earlier in the meet.
When betting the turf sprints, the public will be all over horses trained by turf sprint queen Linda Rice. Therefore her horses will offer little value on the tote board. However, a lot of other trainers are starting to catch-up to Rice with high win percentages in turf sprints, so always scan the trainer stats in your past performances and check a trainer's win percentages and ROI specifically in turf sprints. Plenty of other trainers can also win these races with regularity, and the winners for those other trainers will usually pay better prices than Linda Rice horses.
When it comes to post positions, logic would dictate that inside posts would be preferential in turf sprints, due to the short run-up to the first turn and the fact that ground-saving trips always seem to work well in more traditional turf races. However, not only aren't inside posts better in New York turf sprints, but in fact, the OPPOSITE is actually true. Outside posts are the best post position draws in Belmont turf sprints. Inside posts are the worst, unless it's a short field or a horse has the natural speed to send from those inside posts and get to the front.
This is not just a short-term trend. The outside posts have always done better in terms of win percentages than the inside posts consistently at each Belmont spring and fall meet. The anti-rail bias is particularly prevalent in Belmont turf sprints on the Widener (outer) turf course, where the rail Post 1 customarily wins at only 4-5% at both 6 furlongs and 7 furlongs.
The big-name trainers at Belmont who ship to Keeneland that will split their stables into two different strings, include Todd Pletcher, Chad Brown, Bill Mott, Kiaran McLaughlin, Christophe Clement, Mike Maker, Wesley Ward, and Shug McGaughey. These trainers will win a significant percentage of their Belmont races in September, and then win many less races at Belmont once October rolls around.
The October portion of the Belmont fall meet is when the races begin to get taken over more and more by New York-bred events and the trainers that dominate them like David Jacobson, Rudy Rodriguez, Bruce Levine, and Gary Contessa. Come October, those trainers barns will be loaded with horses fit and ready to win that were pointed for the October part of the Belmont Fall meet. The above-named major national trainers like Pletcher, Clement, McGaughey, etc. tend to point more for the September Belmont races and then split-up their attention in October between Belmont and Keeneland.
It is safe to assume that Todd Pletcher will continue to dominate Belmont for the foreseeable future. The same should also be true for Chad Brown, especially on the grass at the Belmont fall meet. Brown has firmly emerged as one of the premier trainers on the national scene year-round and is lethal in grass routes and with maiden special weights.
The big human story at this point in the 2015 Belmont fall meet is Chad Brown, who continues to be hot on the heels of his giant summer meet at Saratoga. Brown leads the trainer's race with 9 wins to date though Sept. 27. His 9 wins include 7 turf wins, again making him extremely tough to beat in those races, especially in allowance, stakes, and straight maiden routes.
Here are some jockey and trainer betting tips for the rest of the meet, beyond just the obvious advice like continuing to bet Todd Pletcher and Chad Brown in their wheelhouse categories (Pletcher on dirt and with 2-year-olds, Brown on the turf).
Bet: Kiaran McLaughlin wins at a typically high win-percentage and should continue his winning ways at Belmont. When betting McLaughlin horses, the longer the race, the better. He is already 2-for-2 with 2-year-olds, and 2-for-2 in stakes races, and 4-for-7 overall in dirt races, so continue to bet him in all of those categories.
Bet: Tom Albertrani is hot. He has won 6 of 18 to start the meet for a 33% win percentage, including 4-for-10 on the grass. Keep betting him, because his $17.50 average win payoff is far-and-away the best amongst all top trainers at Belmont this fall.
Bet Against: Nick Zito comes off his worst Saratoga meet ever and basically can't buy a win right now (0-for-7).
Bet Against: Joe Orseno has some horses that can run at Monmouth, but he's not even getting close at Belmont this fall (0-for-9 with 1 ITM).
Bet Against: Bruce Brown was 1-for-38 at Saratoga at one point, and not any better at Belmont this spring. Even though he's won two races at the Belmont fall meet already, he's only 2-for-29 (7%), and his barn remains ice cold.
Bet Against: John Terranova was red-hot at Saratoga, and he's paying for it now with an ice-cold streak with a barn full of horses that ran through their conditions. He's 0-for-13 and may not get much better this season.
Bet: The Ortiz brothers in the dirt. The two leading dirt-winning riders so far at Belmont are both named Ortiz, with Jose Ortiz leading in dirt wins with 10, and Irad Ortiz second among all jockey in dirt wins with 7 scores.
Bet: Jose Lezcano has been slipping under the radar, but he shouldn't be, especially in dirt races at the Belmont fall meet, where he has won 6-of-18 for 33% victories.
Bet: Turf ace trainer Christophe Clement. He is just 2-for-19 (11%) to start the Belmont fall meet, but his grass string is as powerful as at Belmont, and when he starts to win the turf wins will comes in bunches.
Looking for some hot bets at Belmont? I have some great recommendations for horses to watch coming back out of races from early in the fall meet. These horses have great chances to win their next races.
Lewis Bay: Got caught in a three-way speed duel while down inside on the worst part of the track in career debut on 9/13, but held on well to finish a clear second and won't remain a maiden for long for Chad Brown.
Alto Belle: Lost by a neck to the even-money favorite after setting the pace down inside on a slow rail in difficult route career debut assignment. Finished 12 lengths clear of the third horse and will win next on turf or dirt.
Face of Winner: Dueled for the lead down inside on an outside-biased day and could not repeat his Saratoga victory. Can rebound next time.
McIlroy: Had too much ground to make up and came-up a head short after a poor start from the tough rail post in a turf sprint. Rally came too late after traffic in the stretch. Better luck next time.
Bea Bea: Closed with a rush and was narrowly too late when second in 6F turf sprint career debut. Galloped out in front, and will beat similar in next, with or without a little more distance.
El Genio: Got hooked in a three-length-gap speed duel and shook loose from his early challenger only to lose to the even-money favorite while four lengths clear of the field.
Malibu Charlie: Finished second after a terrible trip in return from a three-month layoff when stymied behind traffic in the stretch. Worth another shot.
Lord of Love: Finally got some room to maneuver in the stretch, but it was too late for him to finish any better than third. Just needs a clean trip.
Media Kid: Had to go down inside after seeking a lane to launch his late run and settled for fourth. Needed a race off a four-month layoff and is prepped and ready now.
Stardom: Broke sluggishly but then sprinted up to press the pace in a solid show of ability. Faded late due to those early efforts, but will rebound next time with a better start.
Hush Now: Stumbled badly and lost all chance at the start on 9/17. Ready to improve strongly with a clean start.
Silver Ride: Got caught in a speed duel down on the worst inside part of the track on 9/16, never got a breather up front, and still finished best of the speeds for fourth, just a half-length out of second.
The 2015 Belmont Fall Championship Meet is off to a great start, and it is going to get even better from here. Keep an eye out for jockey and trainer trends and horses to watch, and cash-in on this valuable information that could help you stay ahead of the betting public at the mutuel windows. Good luck at Belmont Park!


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require 'instagram'
require 'date'
require 'oembed'
require 'pp'

class DuplicateImageError < StandardError
end

module Lentil
  # A collection of methods for querying the Instagram API and importing metadata.
  class InstagramHarvester

    #
    # Configure the Instagram class in preparation requests.
    #
    # @options opts [String] :client_id (Lentil::Engine::APP_CONFIG["instagram_client_id"]) The Instagram client ID
    # @options opts [String] :client_secret (Lentil::Engine::APP_CONFIG["instagram_client_secret"]) The Instagram client secret
    # @options opts [String] :access_token (nil) The optional Instagram client ID
    def configure_connection(opts = {})
      opts['client_id'] ||= Lentil::Engine::APP_CONFIG["instagram_client_id"]
      opts['client_secret'] ||= Lentil::Engine::APP_CONFIG["instagram_client_secret"]
      opts['access_token'] ||= Lentil::Engine::APP_CONFIG["instagram_access_token"] || nil

      Instagram.configure do |config|
        config.client_id = opts['client_id']
        config.client_secret = opts['client_secret']

        if (opts['access_token'])
          config.access_token = opts['access_token']
        end
      end
    end

    #
    # Configure the Instagram class in preparation for leaving comments
    #
    # @param  access_token = nil [String] Instagram access token for the writing account
    def configure_comment_connection(access_token = nil)
      access_token ||= Lentil::Engine::APP_CONFIG["instagram_access_token"] || nil
      raise "instagram_access_token must be defined as a parameter or in the application config" unless access_token
      configure_connection({'access_token' => access_token})
    end

    # Queries the Instagram API for recent images with a given tag.
    #
    # @param [String] tag The tag to query by
    #
    # @return [Hashie::Mash] The data returned by Instagram API
    def fetch_recent_images_by_tag(tag = nil)
      configure_connection
      tag ||= Lentil::Engine::APP_CONFIG["default_image_search_tag"]
      Instagram.tag_recent_media(tag, :count=>10)
    end

    # Queries the Instagram API for the image metadata associated with a given ID.
    #
    # @param [String] image_id Instagram image ID
    #
    # @return [Hashie::Mash] data returned by Instagram API
    def fetch_image_by_id(image_id)
      configure_connection
      Instagram.media_item(image_id)
    end

    # Retrieves an image OEmbed metadata from the public URL using the Instagram OEmbed service
    #
    # @param  url [String] The public Instagram image URL
    #
    # @return [String] the Instagram image OEmbed data
    def retrieve_oembed_data_from_url(url)
      OEmbed::Providers::Instagram.get(url)
    end

    # Retrieves image metadata via the public URL and imports it
    #
    # @param  url [String] The public Instagram image URL
    #
    # @return [Array] new image objects
    def save_image_from_url(url)
      save_instagram_load(fetch_image_by_id(retrieve_oembed_data_from_url(url).fields["media_id"]))
    end

    # Produce processed image metadata from Instagram metadata.
    # This metadata is accepted by the save_image method.
    #
    # @param [Hashie::Mash] instagram_metadata The single image metadata returned by Instagram API
    #
    # @return [Hash] processed image metadata
    def extract_image_data(instagram_metadata)
      {
        url: instagram_metadata.link,
        external_id: instagram_metadata.id,
        large_url: instagram_metadata.images.standard_resolution.url,
        name: instagram_metadata.caption && instagram_metadata.caption.text,
        tags: instagram_metadata.tags,
        user: instagram_metadata.user,
        original_datetime: Time.at(instagram_metadata.created_time.to_i).to_datetime,
        original_metadata: instagram_metadata,
        media_type: instagram_metadata.type,
        video_url: instagram_metadata.videos && instagram_metadata.videos.standard_resolution.url
      }
    end

    # Takes return from Instagram API gem and adds image,
    # users, and tags to the database.
    #
    # @raise [DuplicateImageError] This method does not accept duplicate external image IDs
    #
    # @param [Hash] image_data processed Instagram image metadata
    #
    # @return [Image] new Image object
    def save_image(image_data)

      instagram_service = Lentil::Service.where(:name => "Instagram").first

      user_record = instagram_service.users.where(:user_name => image_data[:user][:username]).
        first_or_create!({:full_name => image_data[:user][:full_name], :bio => image_data[:user][:bio]})

      raise DuplicateImageError, "Duplicate image identifier" unless user_record.
        images.where(:external_identifier => image_data[:external_id]).first.nil?

      image_record = user_record.images.build({
        :external_identifier => image_data[:external_id],
        :description => image_data[:name],
        :url => image_data[:url],
        :long_url => image_data[:large_url],
        :video_url => image_data[:video_url],
        :original_datetime => image_data[:original_datetime],
        :media_type => image_data[:media_type]
      })

      image_record.original_metadata = image_data[:original_metadata].to_hash

      # Default to "All Rights Reserved" until we find out more about licenses
      # FIXME: Set the default license in the app config
      unless image_record.licenses.size > 0
        image_record.licenses << Lentil::License.where(:short_name => "ARR").first
      end

      image_data[:tags].each {|tag| image_record.tags << Lentil::Tag.where(:name => tag).first_or_create}

      user_record.save!
      image_record.save!
      image_record
    end

    # Takes return from Instagram API gem and adds all new images,
    # users, and tags to the database.
    #
    # @param [Hashie::Mash] instagram_load The content returned by the Instagram gem
    # @param [Boolean] raise_dupes Whether to raise exceptions for duplicate images
    #
    # @raise [DuplicateImageError] If there are duplicate images and raise_dupes is true
    #
    # @return [Array] New image objects
    def save_instagram_load(instagram_load, raise_dupes=false)
      # Handle collections of images and individual images
      images = instagram_load

      if !images.kind_of?(Array)
        images = [images]
      end

      images.collect {|image|
        begin
          save_image(extract_image_data(image))
        rescue DuplicateImageError => e
          raise e if raise_dupes
          next
        rescue => e
          Rails.logger.error e.message
          puts e.message
          pp image
          next
        end
      }.compact
    end

    #
    # Call save_instagram_load, but raise exceptions for duplicates.
    #
    # @param [Hashie::Mash] instagram_load The content returned by the Instagram gem
    #
    # @raise [DuplicateImageError] If there are duplicate images
    #
    # @return [Array] New image objects
    def save_instagram_load!(instagram_load)
      save_instagram_load(instagram_load, true)
    end

    #
    # Retrieve the binary image data for a given Image object
    #
    # @param [Image] image An Image model object from the Instagram service
    #
    # @raise [Exception] If there are request problems
    #
    # @return [String] Binary image data
    def harvest_image_data(image)
      response = Typhoeus.get(image.large_url(false), followlocation: true)

      if response.success?
        raise "Invalid content type: " + response.headers['Content-Type'] unless (response.headers['Content-Type'] == 'image/jpeg')
      elsif response.timed_out?
        raise "Request timed out"
      elsif response.code == 0
        raise "Could not get an HTTP response"
      else
        raise "HTTP request failed: " + response.code.to_s
      end

      response.body
    end

    #
    # Retrieve the binary video data for a given Image object
    #
    # @param [Image] image An Image model object from the Instagram service
    #
    # @raise [Exception] If there are request problems
    #
    # @return [String] Binary video data
    def harvest_video_data(image)
      response = Typhoeus.get(image.video_url, followlocation: true)

      if response.success?
        raise "Invalid content type: " + response.headers['Content-Type'] unless (response.headers['Content-Type'] == 'video/mp4')
      elsif response.timed_out?
        raise "Request timed out"
      elsif response.code == 0
        raise "Could not get an HTTP response"
      else
        raise "HTTP request failed: " + response.code.to_s
      end

      response.body
    end

    #
    # Test if an image is still avaiable
    #
    # @param [Image] image An Image model object from the Instagram service
    #
    # @raise [Exception] If there are request problems
    #
    # @return [Boolean] Whether the image request was successful
    def test_remote_image(image)
      response = Typhoeus.get(image.thumbnail_url(false), followlocation: true)

      if response.success?
        true
      elsif response.timed_out? || (response.code == 0)
        nil
      else
        false
      end
    end

    #
    # Leave a comment containing the donor agreement on an Instagram image
    #
    # @param  image [type] An Image model object from the Instagram service
    #
    # @raise [Exception] If a comment submission fails
    # @authenticated true
    #
    # @return [Hashie::Mash] Instagram response
    def leave_image_comment(image, comment)
      configure_comment_connection
      Instagram.client.create_media_comment(image.external_identifier, comment)
    end
  end
end

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Cross country trips take a long while, and if you need to travel between cities, we recommend using the cheap Norwegian flight services instead of driving.
Norwegians driveon the right side of the road. There are strict regulations with regard to unsolicited parking, speeding (although if you cross the limit by a few readings, you are let off), drinking and driving, and using your cell phone while driving. Drivers have to be at least 18 years of age, have proper eye sight and a valid driving license.
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Take Me Out to the Ball Game: A Giveaway
Updated: The comments are now closed! The winner is BNPositive, comment #1 (how often does #1 win? seriously?) Congrats, Jason, and thanks everyone for playing along!!
It's still Birthday Week here at Casa de Kahuna, and the fox is enjoying each and every one of his presents. It's hard to say which is his favorite, but something he's played with every chance he gets is his new Little Tikes TotSports T-Ball Set .
He woke up Wednesday morning asking, "I play with my baseball toy now?" (unfortunately, we had to leave the house), and it was the first thing he reached for when we did get home that evening. This morning he started batting in his pajamas. It seems we've got a baseball fan on our hands.
The first team I ever rooted for was the New York Yankees, and I remember my dad and my uncle loading up the four of us cousins and taking us to Yankee Stadium for games. We had a team yearbook from the early 80s featuring Reggie Jackson, Goose Gossage & Bucky Dent.
When we moved to Indiana, we repeated the ritual, this time with the Cubs. It made sense, since at the time, the American League never met the National League except in the playoffs or local games. We quickly formed an allegiance to Ryne Sanberg, Rick Sutcliffe and manager Jim Frey. As kids, we lived the excitement of the Cubs getting into the pennant race in 1984, and everyone was singing the song, "Go Cubs Go". Plus, we had the iconic Harry Carey on WGN. (Did you know I knew a little about baseball?)
Here in Indianapolis, we don't have a local major league team to root for, and it seems most grown ups root for their childhood favorites. We do, however, have a minor league team that plays at Victory Field, the Indianapolis Indians, and taking in a game is huge fun. We've taken the kids once, when the Fox was an infant, but we just haven't made it to a game these past two summers (such a shame, I know).
We've got plans this summer though.
The Kahunas will be attending the Family of Farmers Night at Victory Field on July 19th! Whoo hoo.
Want to join us? (you don't have to sit by us, honest)
Family of Farmers wants to give one lucky reader up to EIGHT tickets for July 19th's 7pm game, and will provide the food and the fun for the night. How can you beat that??
To enter, there are three quick things to do: 1) Like Family of Farmers on Facebook (if you're a facebooker). 2) Follow Family of Farmers on Twitter (if you're a Tweep) 3) Leave ONE comment, preferably about baseball. What's your favorite team? Did you play as a kid? Do you get to Victory Field? What's your Fantasy Baseball team look like?
When you leave your comment, be sure to enter an email (on the form, not the comment itself) where you can be reached. The comments will be open until Tuesday, June 28th at 9pm. I'll pick a comment via random.org and notify the winner via email and we'll take it from there.
P.S. Comment moderation is on, so if you're new here, welcome, and I'll be approving comments as fast as I can!
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11 Replies to "Take Me Out to the Ball Game: A Giveaway"
Bnpositive says:
We absolutely love catching the Indians at Victory Field. The park is fantastic and the prices can't be beat! Of course unless the tickets were free, which is why I'm entering this here contest! Oh and I've Liked, Friended and Followed!
Maureen Zumbiel says:
I almost peed my pants laughing at the blowup character entertainment when we went as a family for the first time a few weeks ago. Don't deny me the chance to wear Poise for another game.
punkinmama says:
We love going to Victory Field and sitting in the lawn, but someone else providing the food & all, yes, count me in!
designhermomma says:
We will be there too! Can't wait! (also, don't enter me, already got our tickets)
SSSemester says:
For some reason, my parents thought it would be a good idea for me to play in the local little league at age 9. I was predictably awful, but as a dutiful Cub Scout whose motto was "Do Your Best," I — well, I did my best. I was the best right-field-butterfly-watcher-and-dandelion-kicker you ever saw.
These days, I still generally have no idea what's going on at an Indians game, but it's a great time, every time — especially with a big group of friends. I love feeling the excitement of the crowd, tasting the great stadium food, and evaluating the right-fielder's dandelion-kicking technique.
I played softball from 10 years of age until about 17 and loved every minute of it!
I love the Indians and Victory Field is such a great place to watch a game!
Chris Theisen says:
I'm not sure which Indy Indians memory is my favorite, our oldest son running the bases with the Knot Hole Club or our youngest yelling hey batter over & over in a rainy near empty park so everyone could hear.
Airthom says:
Huge Cubs fan! As a kid I was in the Indy Indians Knothole Club and Randy Johnson came out to our little league field when he was with the Indians to play catch with us. We've never taken our youngest to an Indians game but our oldest has been and he had a great time!
Brooke Randolph says:
Fun! I love going to Indians games, and it would be so much fun to see one with your family! I have liked, followed, and now commented. Take Me Out To The Ballgame!
Katie White says:
Never a big baseball fan growing up. But ever since we moved to Indy we've been going to Indians' games. Our girls love it too!
Liked and followed. I admit to being a people watcher at baseball games. My dh and oldest son are headed to a Cubs game tomorrow, but I'm perfectly happy rooting for the home team — the Indianapolis Indians. And I promise to cheer REALLY loudly if I win these tickets.
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Democrat Pete Buttigieg, the 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana, is forming an exploratory committee for a 2020 presidential bid, according to a video and email announcement obtained by The Associated Press.
Buttigieg is a Rhodes scholar who was first elected mayor of his hometown in 2011 at age 29 - making him the youngest mayor of a U.S. city with at least 100,000 residents. A lieutenant in the Navy Reserve, he served a tour in Afghanistan in 2014.
Amid his campaign for a second term, Buttigieg came out as gay in a column in the local newspaper. He went on to win re-election with 80 percent of the vote. In 2018 - three years to the day after the column ran - he married his husband, middle school teacher Chasten Glezman.
Buttigieg announced in December that he wouldn't seek a third term as mayor, stoking speculation he would join a field of roughly two dozen candidates who may seek the Democratic nomination for president - most of them better-known and with experience in higher office, and all of them older.


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Why Great Stories Need 'Flawed' Characters
Character Fiction Tips
By Neil Wright
When we think of a story, we tend to think of the surface events primarily. The twists, the chase scenes, and all the high drama. The experience of following the explosions and the betrayals from the POV of the characters distracts us from the real purpose of the story.
But what is drama without an interesting character? Even the most intense, thrilling, explosive-ridden popcorn movie relies on character for the drama. Take 007 for example.
The James Bond films don't pull in millions of people for the chase scenes alone.
On the contrary, they are more interested in how James Bond himself, with all his strengths and flaws, overcomes and reacts to the situations the plot puts him in.
In every Bond film, the 007 agent overcomes overwhelming odds by pushing himself to the limit. By thinking and acting differently and—most importantly—by changing as a person.
Even crime detective stories, on the surface, seem very superficial and all about problem-solving rather than real drama. But when you think about it, what really compels the audience to engage with a crime or detective drama is their underlying curiosity to understandwhy the crimes have been committed by the antagonistic forces in the first place.
The nature of flaws
There are many different types of story and they all have their own varying degrees of psychological development and emphasis. But if a story does not have properly developed characters, then ultimately it will fall flat.
No matter how good the surface drama is—the lights and explosions and sounds—a good story always depends on strong, properly developed characters.
To really give a story meaning we need to see how the characters look at the world and how the world, in turn, influences their actions; even if they are unaware of how it influences their actions.
This clash between character perception and external world forces is what drives a good story. It is also what shapes our characters flawed view of the world.
All human beings are flawed. That's what makes every human being individual and interesting.
What makes us flawed in our own ways has a lot to do with our personal experiences, upbringing, any hardships that we have been through, and the lessons we have learnt. All these factors continually mould and rewire our brains.
Inevitably, we all develop differently-wired brains and view the world with a vision unique to us honed by experience. This makes it very difficult to view the world any other way.
For example, if someone accuses you of being cruel and you don't think that you are, it's very easy to dismiss that person. After all, you can certainly feel that you aren't really being cruel, regardless of that person's perceptions.
Flaws, therefore, define characters. Who a character is, is really just how they struggle to navigate the external world around them. Flaws make us broken. And flawed brains interpret the world with the faulty information that they take in from outside.
At the start of every bestseller, we are quickly introduced to a lead character who is clearly flawed.
How they look at the world around them helps us as an audience to empathize and understand their struggles. Then and only then, when the drama kicks off, do we find ourselves relating to and rooting for them.
Flaws and the process of change
It is absolutely essential to character development that they change as the plot progresses. But what exactly is change? According to this flawed model of character, change is what happens whenever a character admits they got their external view of the world, their perception of it, wrong.
Every time we are introduced to a character in a story, they are completely oblivious to the warped sense of the world around them. What they think about the world is wrong, but they do not know no that they are wrong just yet. But as the story progresses they find out.
In order for a character to change, their perceptions of the world around them must disintegrate, and the character must rebuild a new perception of their external reality.
This is often a very difficult and painful process, and it is crucial in order for the character to change.
The process is painful because it requires a character to reject their own beliefs and to reject what feels normal to them. It's a very personal process because, of course, our beliefs form a core part of who we are... even if ultimately we find out they are wrong.
Flaws and genetics
Our genetics can also shape how our flawed brains develop. Genetics may even determine how agreeable or extroverted a person is naturally.
Unsurprisingly, these personality traits impact how we respond and behave to obstacles in the world around us. When unexpected change happens in a story, these traits may have a direct impact on how a character tries to get out of the situation.
Having a mix of different characters with different personality traits is key to generating unique and compelling story arcs.
Plans of action, impulse moves, and goals all come from character motivations. As the external world resists these characters a cause-and-effect plot is generated.
Revealing flaws
Realistic characters seem real because they are flawed, just like we all are. Due to a mixture of upbringing and genetics, we all experience different realities.
Then, when our realities cloud with the real world, that's when the drama ignites; in some cases, notably with a villain or antagonist or a tragic figure.
Some characters are unable to change their view of the external world and are destroyed. Others reverse back to an earlier state after having changed, which can also be tragic (or a good thing depending on how the plot looks at it). Regardless, these are all examples of how we are all flawed.
You can showcase a character's flawed behaviour in pretty much everything—From how they think to how they speak, how they recall memories, their social behaviours, the emotions they display, and their needs.
Inevitably, flawed characters always make the same kind of mistakes.
They also tend to do well in the same kind of ways. How a character is flawed can determine how they dress or how they want people to think of them. And also in 'behavioural residue'—the stuff that they leave behind (for example, two boxes of chocolates for the struggling dieter).
Without conflict, a story is not entertaining.
And conflict is all about flawed, conflicted characters. Everyone has flaws and that is what makes characters relatable.
Flaws also help us to empathize with characters. We look to stories to find meaning, but without flawed characters at the core, there is no way for that story ever really be meaningful in the first place.
Want to create compelling, flawed characters? Download our Novel Revision Checklist, free.
Neil Wright writes fora transcription company based in the UK called McGowan Transcriptions. His main hobbies include reading and of course writing. He is currently drafting his first novel.
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* [Volley](#volley)
* [Retrofit](#retrofit)
    * [打印日志](#打印日志)
    * [遇到错误 Case 1](#遇到错误-case-1)
* [参考](#参考)

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## Volley

> Volley is not suitable for large download or streaming operations, since Volley holds all responses in memory during parsing. For large download operations, consider using an alternative like DownloadManager.

## Retrofit

### 打印日志

Retrofit 默认并没有将 request 和 response 的情况在 logcat 里打印出来,这不利于调试。打印日志需要使用到 OkHttp 的 LoggingInterceptor,关于 Interceptor 可以参见 OkHttp 的 [Wiki](https://github.com/square/okhttp/wiki/Interceptors)。

示例代码:

app/build.gradle

```groovy
...
dependencies {
    ...
    implementation 'com.squareup.okhttp3:logging-interceptor:3.9.1'
}
```

```java
HttpLoggingInterceptor loggingInterceptor = new HttpLoggingInterceptor(new HttpLoggingInterceptor.Logger() {
    @Override
    public void log(String message) {
        LogUtils.d("retrofit", message);
    }
});
loggingInterceptor.setLevel(HttpLoggingInterceptor.Level.BODY);

OkHttpClient client = new OkHttpClient.Builder()
        .addInterceptor(loggingInterceptor)
        .build();

Retrofit retrofit = new Retrofit.Builder()
        .client(client)
        .baseUrl(Constants.HTTP_BASE_URL)
        .addConverterFactory(ScalarsConverterFactory.create())
        .addConverterFactory(GsonConverterFactory.create())
        .build();
```

LogginInterceptor 有 NONE、BASIC、HEADERS 和 BODY 四种 Level,按需求设置。

### 遇到错误 Case 1

```
android.util.MalformedJsonException: Use JsonReader.setLenient(true) to accept malformed JSON at line 1 column 1 path $
```

一般是由于返回的 Json 串里有没用引号包围的字段名,比如 `{name: "Jack"}`。

方案有二:

1. 修改服务端返回内容,确保该现象不会再发生;

2. 修改客户端,让 GsonConverter 能够兼容处理这种情况,比如修改之前的代码是:

    ```java
    Retrofit retrofit = new Retrofit.Builder()
        .client(client)
        .baseUrl(Constants.HTTP_BASE_URL)
        .addConverterFactory(ScalarsConverterFactory.create())
        .addConverterFactory(GsonConverterFactory.create())
        .build();
    ```

    修改之后:

    ```java
    Retrofit retrofit = new Retrofit.Builder()
        .client(client)
        .baseUrl(Constants.HTTP_BASE_URL)
        .addConverterFactory(ScalarsConverterFactory.create())
        .addConverterFactory(GsonConverterFactory.create(new GsonBuilder().setLenient().create()))
        .build();
    ```

## 参考

* [Transmitting Network Data Using Volley](https://developer.android.com/training/volley/index.html)


Discussion in 'New Members Say Hello' started by Ray Sticko, Mar 14, 2019.
I have a Rasberry pi that currently is connected to 2 x 8 relays to just turn on and off single colour 12v led strips with a few 240v elements. This is run through Lightshowpi which some of you may be aware of. Along with a FM transmitter.
I would like to change my setup to be able to make my own sequences that Lightshowpi does not allow (it does it's own thing with frequencies in audio tracks).
I have search for info to make sequences in Vixen (which I have played with a few years ago) export to FPP on the pie and incorporate my current LED strips and elements for a year before I go out to either dumb RGB or pixels.
Cheers and look forward to be able to contribute to this community.
Welcome to ACL Ray. Check out the ACL 101 Manual as it has a ton of info to get you up to speed.
If you are going pixels go smart RGB pixels, gives you so many more options than dumb pixels and doesn't cost much difference.
xLights is the more popular sequencing program here, so greater chance of getting assistance, and there's lots of video tutorials for it.
Welcome to ACL @Ray Sticko . Whitsundays are a beautiful part of the world.
Welcome to ACL.. your going to love playing with RGB Pixels..You must look over the 101 manual, great deal of info in this document.
I have read it a heap of times. Even printed it too. Every time I read it again it I pickup something else.
Yeh, its like that. One thing is for certain, you never stop learning..
I in AirlieBeach. Moving from LOR to XLIGHTS, I bought new Falcon controllers and want to get rid some of my LOR controllers and lights as I upgrade to pixel.
Btw I didn't do any display in the last couple years due to my son's treatment in Brisbane.
Please join us in Townsville Mini 13 & 14 April.
Hopefully you can make it to the mini and see first-hand what you can do with the hobby.
Bugger I won't be able to make the Townsville mini. I'll be out on site again those days.


Super & oh so central - 2 bath, 2 bed immaculate condo. Commercial properties on the main floor & residential above. Currently rented @ $1400/mo. w/ lease till end of Nov. 2016. Great tenants would love to stay. 24 hrs notice pls.
Amazing 3 level split with newer kitchen, flooring, lighting, windows...the list goes on. Very private fully fenced backyard with a large covered deck.


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Workplace stress: an occupational health case study
By Anne Donaldson and Anne Harriss on 6 Oct 2016 in Mental health and stress, Return to work and rehabilitation, Occupational Health
This case study on workplace stress shows how the evidence base for occupational health underpinned a successful intervention. Anne Donaldson and Anne Harriss explain.
Stress, anxiety or depression underpin much work-related ill health, accounting for 9.9 million days of sickness absence in 2014-15, with, on average, 23 days lost per person. It resulted in 35% of all days missed from work due to ill health. Industries reporting the highest prevalence of ill health from work-related stress included health and social care, teaching, public administration and defence (HSE, 2015).
The Mental Health Foundation claims 12 million adults consult their GP each year due to mental illness, much of it stress related; one in six of the population experiences anxiety (MHF, 2014).
The main causes of work-related stress reported to GPs (THOR – GP) were workload pressures, interpersonal relationships, including bullying, harassment and difficulty with superiors, and work changes, including responsibilities and reduction of resources (HSE, 2014). A YouGov survey (2012) found 48% of the British workforce said they were stressed most of the time and 47% cited performance issues as key reasons.
Impact of workplace stress on individuals and work colleagues
Stress wanes when stressors are reduced. Conversely, anxiety can persist without a clear cause to the individual.
Anxiety and stress are closely linked with similar signs and symptoms; anxiety may be associated with depression as the most common mood disorder seen in primary care (Kumar and Clark, 2012). People with low psychosocial resources are more likely to succumb to mood disturbance when stress levels increase despite experiencing few stressors (DeLongis et al, 1988).
Colleagues often undertake the work responsibilities of absent staff. This may lead to spiralling absences among co-workers, who are stressed because of the additional responsibility (HSE, 2014). This case study presents the assessment of an employee, Norman, in order to ensure his fitness to return to his role without impacting on his health (Palmer et al, 2013).
The objectives of the consultation were two-fold:
evaluating whether work had adversely affected Norman's health and whether it may continue to do so; and
providing impartial advice to management regarding his sickness absence, suggesting modifications for their consideration in order to support a successful return to work.
Norman's referral by management was precipitated by a four-week absence related to stress and anxiety. There had been four further single-day absences in the preceding six months attributed to gastrointestinal upsets.
The consultation
Norman, a 22-year-old part-time receptionist and administrative assistant, had been employed in this role for 10 months working 30 hours per week. He had been absent from work for a month on the day of the consultation and was preparing to return to work. On entering the department, his mobility difficulties and an obviously awkward gait and altered balance were noted. He disclosed treatment by his GP for stress, anxiety and depression.
He described previous short-term absences resulting from nausea and vomiting, relating these to his anxiety at attending work. In the previous five to six weeks, in addition to nausea he also referred to difficulty sleeping, restlessness, loss of appetite, palpitations and rumination on his low self-esteem. Rumination can be a negative effect of stress. Genet and Siemer (2012) claim that rumination moderates the relation between unpleasant daily effects and negative mood.
Although excessive rumination is maladaptive, McFarland et al (2007) agree that some limited self-focus can be beneficial. Norman felt anxious about returning to the same situation and was accessing counselling support to help anxiety management. Hunsley et al (2014) suggest that psychological treatments are of at least equal benefit to medication for common mental disorders.
He had been prescribed 75mg of Venlafaxine a day with good effect. Venlafaxine is a serotonin and noradrenaline re-uptake inhibitor used to treat depression or generalised anxiety disorder. His GP also prescribed 5mg of diazepam – a long-acting benzodiazepine anxiolytic – to be taken as required. Recently he had not taken this as he felt better.
Past health and social history
Norman had cerebral palsy and experienced difficulty walking during his early years. Achilles tendon surgery in childhood improved this, although surgery left him with residual lower leg discomfort if he walked too far or stood for sustained periods without resting. The orthopaedic team monitored him every 18 months.
Norman described excellent family support. A non-smoker and non-drinker of alcohol, he took no formal exercise but walked as much as he felt able. Increasing physical activity within his ability was advised as it is found to improve mental health (Crone & Guy, 2008; McArdle et al, 2012).
Norman generally enjoyed his role, shared with an able-bodied colleague with whom he alternated his reception duties. He indicated the interface with the public could be challenging and stressful. His workload had increased in the previous four months following the resignation of a colleague who indicated that he too found this role stressful. Financial constraints resulted in this position remaining unfilled, increasing Norman's responsibilities. Stress is recognised as contributing to high staff turnover and low morale (Wolever et al, 2012).
Although working primarily at the reception desk, Norman frequently got up from his chair to deal with customers and to undertake photocopying duties. On one occasion he spent an afternoon mostly standing, which resulted in leg discomfort. No workplace adjustments had been effected to support his disability.
On recruitment, his manager had enquired whether he required any adjustments. Norman declined this offer, not wanting to "make a fuss". He had not disclosed his disability at pre-employment screening (PES) as he did not consider himself disabled.
Many of Norman's perceived stressors are normal daily occurrences of reception duties, but his physical disability exacerbated this. As he had not requested adjustments, there was nothing in place to support him in relation to his mobility difficulties.
Although his disability had not been disclosed at PES, under s.2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, Norman's employer has a duty of care to him. Withholding information at PES that later comes to light could lead to disciplinary action but Norman considered that declaring his disability may have precluded his employment.
Cerebral palsy describes a group of childhood syndromes, apparent from birth or early childhood, characterised by abnormalities in motor function and muscle tone caused by genetic, intrauterine or neonatal insults to brain development. Resulting disabilities, of varying degrees, may be physical and mental.
A full functional capability assessment should have been performed at the start of his employment, facilitating adjustments enabling him to function effectively (Palmer et al, 2013). This had not been undertaken.
Norman usually managed his leg discomforts but occasionally had been unable to rest them at work. A study of workers with rheumatoid arthritis suggested that the workers reported greater discomfort on the days when they experienced more undesirable work events or job "strain" (Fifield et al, 2004).
Although this study looked at rheumatoid arthritis, issues concerning chronic pain and discomfort are relevant in this case. Although ultimately a legal decision, Norman was likely to be covered under the Equality Act 2010 as he had a long-term disability.
Withholding information at PES was fundamental to the case of Cheltenham Borough Council v Laird (2009). The council accused Laird of lying on her PES questionnaire by not disclosing her mental health history. She had been taking long-term antidepressants that kept her depression under control, but after some work problems her health deteriorated and she retired on health grounds. The judge confirmed there was no general duty of disclosure of information that was not specifically requested.
Thus, if a PES form does not directly ask about cerebral palsy, disclosure was not required. Kloss (2010) mentions these types of dilemmas are often only answered through the courts, but unless the employer is given information regarding disability, he cannot reasonably put adjustments in place. In the case of Hanlon v Kirklees Metropolitan Council and others, the employee declined to consent to the disclosure of medical records, arguing this would contravene his right to privacy, and subsequently lost his case of disability discrimination.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE 2007) defines stress as: "The adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed on them at work."
The stress response
Stressors initiate physiological responses, evolved to protect and preserve the individual in times of threat by ensuring a reaction (Alexander et al, 2006).
This response is triggered by the limbic system within the brain. This is a series of centres controlling emotions, reproductive and survival behaviours (Blows, 2011). When survival is threatened, the system is instantly triggered into action to protect the individual, regardless of the threat magnitude.
A chain reaction occurs: the hypothalamus mediates the autonomic nervous system (Alexander et al, 2006), resulting in a sequence of physiological changes. The initial reaction is very fast, and only when the information reaches the cerebrum can the urgency of the situation be determined and responses modified (Blows, 2011).
The initial flight-or-fight response acts on the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. Noradrenaline from the adrenal medulla immediately prepares the body for physical activity, mobilising glucose and oxygen to the heart, brain and skeletal muscles, preparing for flight or fight.
Non-essential functions, including digestion, are inhibited. Reduced bloodflow to the skin and kidneys promote the release of rennin, triggering the angiotensin – aldosterone pathway leading to fluid retention and hypertension. The resistance reaction results from corticotropin-releasing factor from the hypothalamus, stimulating the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone from the pituitary. This effects a release of cortisol from the adrenal cortex.
Cortisol effects are far-reaching, including lipolysis, gluconeogenesis and reducing inflammation. (Tortora and Grabowski, 2003). The body compensates for the effects of stress as long as possible. Three phases of stress are described as the general adaptation syndrome: alarm phase, resistance and exhaustion (Blows, 2011). The resistance and exhaustion phases may lead to immunosuppression and consequent disease (Tortora and Grabowski, 2003).
There is a reciprocal feedback link between the thalamus and amygdala. When the amygdala becomes overactive, fear and anxiety result. While adrenaline keeps the stress response active, endorphins protect the brain from the effects of fear (Blows, 2011). With so many physiological responses, there are numerous symptoms of stress that vary with each individual.
Significantly, stress causes muscle tension (HSE, 2007), exacerbating Norman's discomfort, influencing his quality of life. As Kumar and Clark (2012) note, this is associated with depression.
The HSE (2007) management standards for work stress cover six main areas of primary work design that can contribute to stress if not properly managed. These include:
Demands – including work patterns, workloads and work environment.
Control – the extent of the worker's job control.
Support – provided by the organisation, management and colleagues.
Role – understanding of their role and avoiding role-conflict.
Change – management and communication of organisational change.
Conflict – avoiding conflict, unacceptable behaviour and promoting positive working.
Fitness to work
The fitness-for-work assessment was based on a phenomenological appraisal as the effects of stress vary with each individual and their resilience (Alexander et al, 2006). A bio-psychosocial model informed the assessment. Norman stated that his condition was improving and he was ready to return to work. He no longer experienced symptoms that had taken him to the GP, but he was concerned at ending up in the same situation as before.
A patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9), providing an indication of depression, could have been used to assess Norman. Arroll et al (2010) found that the PHQ-9 is unreliable for diagnosing depression, whereas Manea et al (2012) refutes this assertion. At the time it seemed to be of limited value as he was making good progress.
Norman was advised to discuss his work concerns with his manager. With Norman's consent, his manager was contacted and advised to carry out a comprehensive stress risk assessment as per the HSE management standards. It was suggested to Norman that he contact the organisation's employee assistance programme and Access to Work, which offers grants for practical support for individuals with disabilities/health conditions to assist them with starting and staying at work. A phased return to work was formulated assisting Norman back into work and supporting him to stay at work. The following work regime was recommended:
Week 1: Four hours on two days.
Week 2: Four hours on four days.
Week 3: Six hours on four days.
Week 4: Full working week with the option of a review should Norman struggle.
Norman was to meet with his manager at the end of each week to review his progress, with the option to delay the next stage if this programme proved ineffective. In general, Norman had indicated that he had let his concerns take over without making any attempt to talk with his managers. He realised he should have discussed his work issues with his managers at an earlier stage. As Waddell and Burton (2006) note, early interventions are more effective at reducing long-term sickness absence and keeping workers at work.
Norman's case illustrates how lack of control and apparent excessive demands and change can influence stress at work to negatively affect health. It reached a successful conclusion, but Norman's case may have been prevented from requiring OH intervention had he been able to discuss his concerns and feelings with his manager in the first instance and a proactive approach, including the use of HSE stress management standards, been used at an earlier stage.
Anne Donaldson is an occupational health adviser. Anne Harriss is associate professor and course director, London South Bank University.
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Free project plans now available for customers on redesigned Microjig website
By Karl D. Forth November 01, 2019 | 9:11 am EDT
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Microjig hopes to inspire woodworkers with a redesign of its company website. The new site features resources for customers, which include free project plans, as well as tips, tricks and instructional videos. Woodworkers can sort by product. Microjig is looking for customers to submit their creations in order to be featured on social media.
The new microjig.com site features an easily accessible menu of all products, including the Matchfit system and Zeroplay miter bar system. A new dropdown menu allows customers to seek the support they need, whether it is warranty registration or help with a product.
The new site also features the company's Safety in Every School program, which seeks to improve safety and to empower career technical education students across the United States. The goal is to donate the company's signature safety product, the Grr-Ripper, to each public school program with a table saw. Through the new website, instructors and administrators can fill out a simple form in order to jumpstart the donation process. See http://www.microjig.com.
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From More Everything: We're designing a new line of jewelry inspired by our favorite books and one of our favorite subjects – vampires and werewolves, of course.
The first piece is a sterling silver wrist cuff, customized to declare your allegiance to the vampires or werewolves. The vampire edition comes complete with a cubic zirconia heart and garnet teardrop charm. The werewolf version comes with a pewter wolf and mahogany obsidian charm.
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The Inky Daisy: Poor Rosie!
Is this the saddest, pitiful-est face you've ever seen?
A week after surgery, Rosie is doing well. The incisions are healing nicely, but they are a bit itchy. So, as much as she would like to be free of them, she must continue to wear the collar and an old t-shirt of mine. We did try little baby socks on her back feet, but she was able to pull them off.
And doorways have been a bit of a problem. She struggles with how much room she has to give herself to go through one without crashing into it.
There is a bright side....Skyler is afraid of the collar and keeps her distance from Rosie...which is just fine by Rosie! The good news is that the 3 lumps that were removed, 2 fibroids and 1 cyst were all benign. The stitches and staples come out next week.
God love it!! I wish her a speedy recovery, as I KNOW I would not want to have to wear this contraption!
Those collars are something else! The best to Rosie, hope she is collar free soon!


The sun rises over the Philippines! Eric Lang's board game masterpiece 'Rising Sun' arrives!
Eric Lang does it again!
Kami save us! We are unprepared for the highly anticipated Rising Sun! It is due to arrive in noble hands within a week (for those who backed the KS)! Forgive us, oh Kami, for our transgressions! To reconcile for this grave error, we shall do what we can to teach others the way of the Rising Sun!
Rising Sun comes with 50 detailed miniature warriors and 8 miniature kaiju, 53 cards and over 100 tokens. All our actions will take place on top a lovingly crafted tribute to the Kami: a cardboard map of Japan. No expense is wasted on our tribute to the Kami!
Have you too transgressed upon the Kami and missed out on the epic Kickstarter? Fear not! Eric Lang's Rising Sun is expected to hit retail shelves April 2018!
If want to find out more about what Rising Sun is, you can check out our OVERVIEW OF THE GAME!
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Oh yup that looks like it might be right up there in the best cupcake list. Look at that cute chocolate candy layering in the middle. YUM!
YUM in all caps. yup you got it right Sue :) thanks so much!
Those turned out beautiful! I love the chocolate mints especially! Thanks for linking it up at Monday Funday!
oh thank you SOO much Katie! they were really really yummy too :) thanks for your party again!
Oh yes! I love mint chocolate! Thanks for sharing at my Pin Me Linky party!
These cupcakes look extremely delicious! Thanks for sharing at Submarine Sunday!
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The Italian Healthcare Venture Forum – Final Event is the wrap-up of the Italian Healthcare Venture Forum 2018 Bootcamp. The Final Event will feature 20 selected start-ups presenting themselves in an open session in front of a jury of international investors, setting the stage for a public debate about innovation issues in the sector.
The Italian Healthcare Venture Forum 2018 Bootcamp, organised by Tech Tour in collaboration with Meet in Italy for Life Sciences, aims to promote partnerships and open innovation activities between start-ups and businesses in the life sciences, digital health, medtech, biotech and pharma sectors. Twenty start-ups have been selected out of 100 candidates to take part in a special mentorship initiative involving meetings with international investors and venture capitalists.
How does healthcare innovation create investment opportunities?
More informations about presentation sessions at the following link.
Discover the 20 start-ups selected.
Discover the speakers of the IHVF Final event.
The best start up will be awarded with a voucher of 3.000 euros sponsored by Lifeseeder.
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The time is now to consider a Travel RN position in the stunning state of Washington. A beautiful offering of city living and nature's wildlife awaits your discovery. Nightingale Nurses has open job positions right now at some of the top-rated hospitals and facilities in Washington.
From Whales to Wilderness to Wow!
If working in Washington, take advantage of the numerous whale watching tours available throughout the state while taking an assignment with Nightingale Nurses. Seattle, San Juan Island, and Bellingham are some of the best places to see these marine mammals up close in their natural habitat.
Washington boasts some of the most breathtaking landscapes. Spend a day hiking a trail or enjoy a kayak adventure. For a more relaxed approach, take a scenic drive where you'll see the seaside, volcanoes, forests, wildflowers and so much more.
Feel the city calling? The Space Needle is a sight to be seen! It offers a 360-degree view of the most incredible panoramic scenery the Pacific Northwest has to offer. There are numerous museums, arts & cultural venues, restaurants, cafes, farmers markets and eclectic shopping throughout the city.
Contact Nightingale Nurses today for premier Travel RN placements and experience for yourself all the amazing experiences Washington has to offer!


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James Preston Poindexter: early black politician and abolitionist in the 1800s
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James Preston Poindexter was born on October 26, 1819, in Richmond, Virginia. Poindexter was dubbed the longest standing advocate of Black civil rights after Booker T. Washington. After apprenticing as a Barber in his youth, Poindexter moved to Columbus, Ohio where he was ordained and became a pastor in 1862. In 1857, he joined a private black civil rights group called Sons of Protection. He was a member for 30 years.
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In 1880 he served as Vice President of the city council; he concurrently filled a vacant position on the board of education from 1884-1893. He also held the positions of trustee of the Institute for the Blind, trustee of the now Ohio University, was on the Board of Directors of the Ohio State Forestry Bureau, president of the Columbus Centennial Freedom Jubilee, and a trustee for Wilberforce University.
Poindexter was also the first African-American foreman on an Ohio grand jury. He wrote for several publications and worked in conjunction with President Rutherford B. Hayes, President William McKinley, and Ohio governor William Dennison Jr.
Additional highlights in Poindexter's life was his honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree bestowed by State University, Louisville, Kentucky and was instrumental in Frederick Rick Douglass's visit to Columbus where he spoke at the Free Soil Party Convention.
In 1898 Poindexter resigned as the official pastor of the Second Baptist Church in Columbus nonetheless, he continued to spread the word of the Gospel. He died on February 7, 1907.
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lavalan® - the wool insulation: The contemporary alternative to synthetic fibers or down
By Lavalan2022-02-28T10:47:00+00:00
Natural, renewable and highly functional: wool is an age-old yet modern functional material that has been used for thousands of years as a reliable way of protecting people from the cold, wind and weather. Fine merino wool has become an indispensable material in the outdoor industry, especially thanks to its odor-neutralizing properties, and is becoming increasingly popular for T-shirts, underwear, socks and other clothing. Yet wool is not only great for spinning into yarn, but it is also highly suitable for use as an insulating material in jackets, gloves and many other items. How and why – lavalan has the answers and reveals the special features of its sustainable wool wadding.
Wool: high-tech from nature
Why use synthetic fibers when nature has already supplied us with highly functional and complex raw materials? Wool is a natural product with all the advantages of a high-tech material. With its unrivaled breathability, wool creates a pleasant warmth, keeping the body dry and at a constant temperature – and it can adjust to the intensity of the activity level and a wide range of different weather conditions. A further advantage is that wool can absorb as much as 36 percent of its own weight in moisture without feeling wet. The wool fibers are able to stretch and therefore retain their warming properties. As well as these thermoregulating properties, wool can also neutralize unpleasant odors and can therefore be worn for longer without needing to be washed.
It is also hypoallergenic, long-lasting and biodegradable: in the soil, wool rots down within around six months, and in water, too, wool is broken down to the point where it can no longer be detected within seven or eight months. In short: the perfect properties and functions that we need outdoors, especially in the mountains, and a material that nature-conscious outdoor enthusiasts demand today.
lavalan wool insulation: Wool from Europe, made in Germany
lavalan is run by the Bavarian family-owned company Baur Vliesstoffe from Dinkelsbühl. For more than 100 years, they have been using regionally sourced sheep's wool to produce mattresses, home textiles, insulating materials and even materials for sound insulation. In 2008, their knowledge of wool and its fabulous functionality led to the introduction of lavalan – the washable wool insulation whose name is derived from the Latin words "lana" (wool) and "lavare" (to wash).
Animal welfare and short transport routes
The structure and properties of European virgin wool make it ideal for high-quality wadding. And it has many other advantages that are in keeping with the spirit of the times. In Europe, strict quality and animal welfare standards apply, and practices such as mulesing are not permitted. The wool does not need to be flown halfway across the globe; instead, lavalan supports traditional sheepherding methods on mountain pastures and the associated maintenance of the countryside. The transport routes for further processing are also short: sheep farmers deliver their freshly-shorn wool to collection points where the fibers are pressed into bales according to color and quality. Then, the wool is carefully cleaned in traditional wool scouring plants in Belgium and Great Britain. Residues of plant materials and feces are washed out, as is the lanolin, leaving the wool clean, soft and consistent. The wool is then delivered to Baur Vliesstoffe in Germany. At the company's headquarters in Dinkelsbühl, 60 highly experienced employees who are particularly skilled in working with wool are responsible for the production of lavalan.
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lavalan's supply chain
Versatile range of uses: From jackets and helmets to gloves
lavalan wool wadding comes in a wide range of strengths and thicknesses, allowing lavalan to react very precisely to the requirements of their brand customers from the outdoor and clothing sectors, who now number almost 40. In the classic version of lavalan, a corn-based PLA fiber is used to provide stability and robustness. The portfolio has recently been expanded to include lavalan® pure. This fleece consists of 100 percent European virgin wool and is particularly suitable for use in outerwear, thanks to its especially fine structure. While lavalan® plus makes an excellent choice for gloves and lavalan® pro is perfect for ski pants and work clothing.
This means that lavalan can be used as a natural and sustainable alternative for all products that are insulated with synthetic fiber fillings or down. The wool guarantees the best possible comfort level with a wonderful feel-good factor and is the perfect choice for demanding outdoor adventures in both summer and winter. In short: the sheep show us how it's done – people with active lives choose lavalan.
Strong brands put their faith in lavalan
Many brands value the highly functional properties of lavalan and its product benefits, including the traceability of the wool itself. lavalan can be found in products from Alpina, Artilect, Black Diamond, Edelrid, Fjällräven, Grüezi bag, Klättermusen, Maier Sports, ON Running, Tatonka, Triple 2, Vaude, Ziener and many more.
More information on www.lavalan.com.
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Banks Will Block Non Self-Certified Bank Accounts After April 30th; Is Aadhaar Linking Also Mandatory?
Under FATCA provision (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), Income Tax Department has asked all banks and financial institutions to seek self-certification from bank account holders, before April 30th.
Failure to do so will lead to blocking of all such bank accounts, which are not self-certified. This diktat has issued for only those bank accounts, which were opened between July 2014 & Aug 2015.
However, it is not yet clear whether linking of Aadhaar is also mandatory for these bank accounts or not.
The official Twitter handle of Income Tax Dept. also tweeted this information.
As per the directive, the bank accounts would be de-blocked, once the required self-certification is done.
As per available information, self-certification can be done using any eKYC method, which also includes Aadhaar. However, it is not yet clear whether Aadhaar should be the only form of eKYC for these bank account holders or not.
The confusion becomes bigger since Govt. has already made Aadhaar mandatory to be linked with every PAN Card and for IT Filings. Besides, since last year, UIDAI and Govt. of India have been asking banks to link every bank account with their Aadhaar card details.
What Is FATCA And Why Self-Certification Is Necessary?
Governments of India and USA had entered into an agreement to implement Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), which came into effective from August 31, 2015.
FATCA basically allows a seamless and hassle-free exchange of information between India and USA, regarding financial details of their common citizens. And, is mainly meant for those NRIs, who stay in US and invest in Indian companies. The objective to FATCA was to make sure that such investors are paying the taxes from wealth generated via overseas investments in India and other countries.
Under this agreement, investors are mandated to furnish details related to tax residence, Tax identification number, country of birth, citizenship and more.
As per a report by ET, all bank account holders who have opened their accounts between July 2014 & Aug 2015 have been asked to link their respective Aadhaar card details with the bank accounts.
However, notification from IT and CBDT doesn't mention the requirement of Aadhaar as eKYC for self-certification.
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