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Question: When And Where Did The Native Americans Teach The European Settlers How To Plant Corn?
1 Where did European settlers learn to grow corn?
2 When was corn introduced Europe?
3 Who taught the Pilgrims how do you grow corn?
4 What did the natives teach the settlers?
5 When did Native Americans teach the first European settlers to grow corn?
6 Where did corn come from originally?
7 Did corn exist in the Old World?
8 Is maize and corn the same thing?
9 What is corn called in Europe?
10 How did the Indians teach the Pilgrims to plant corn?
11 Did Native Americans Know How do you farm?
12 What Native American is famous for teaching the Pilgrims to plant maize?
13 Why did the colonists and natives clash?
14 Why did Columbus call the Native Americans Indians?
15 How did English settlers treat natives?
Where did European settlers learn to grow corn?
Corn was first domesticated by native peoples in Mexico about 10,000 years ago. Native Americans taught European colonists to grow the indigenous grains, and, since its introduction into Europe by Christopher Columbus and other explorers, corn has spread to all areas of the world suitable to its cultivation.
When was corn introduced Europe?
The first historical record attesting maize European introduction is that from the Caribbean by Colombus in Spain, 1493. From there, maize was rapidly brought to the Vatican [44] and the earliest European representations of maize are most likely those painted in frescoes near Rome dating from 1517 [42].
Who taught the Pilgrims how do you grow corn?
Because it was native to North America and grew better in America than English grains, the Pilgrims called it "Indian corn." The Wampanoag taught the English colonists how to plant and care for this crop.
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What did the natives teach the settlers?
The Indians helped the settlers by teaching them how to plant crops and survive on the land. But the Indians did not understand that the settlers were going to keep the land. They soon learned that the Indians were satisfied with their own spiritual beliefs and were not interested in changing them.
When did Native Americans teach the first European settlers to grow corn?
When Columbus landed in the West Indies in the late 1400s, the people living there gave him corn, which he took back and introduced to Europe. Native Americans taught early European settlers in North America how to grow corn.
Where did corn come from originally?
Called maize in many languages, corn was first cultivated in the area of Mexico more than 7,000 years ago, and spread throughout North and South America. Native Americans probably bred the first corn from wild grasses, and crossed high-yielding plants to make hybrids.
Did corn exist in the Old World?
It is a human invention, a plant that does not exist naturally in the wild. It can only survive if planted and protected by humans. Scientists believe people living in central Mexico developed corn at least 7000 years ago. It was started from a wild grass called teosinte.
Is maize and corn the same thing?
L. Maize (/meɪz/ MAYZ; Zea mays subsp. mays, from Spanish: maíz after Taino: mahiz), also known as corn (North American and Australian English), is a cereal grain first domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 10,000 years ago.
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What is corn called in Europe?
Corn was completely unknown in Europe, Asia, or Africa before the 16th century, after the Spanish brought it over to Europe from the New World. They didn't call it corn, but rather maize. The word maize comes a word of the Taino people of the Caribbean, mahiz.
How did the Indians teach the Pilgrims to plant corn?
It's likely we wouldn't be celebrating Thanksgiving today at all if not for a saintly Native American named Tisquantum, also called Squanto, a member of the Pawtuxet tribe who spoke English and taught the colonists how to plant native crops (like corn ), tap the maple trees for sap, and fish in the Bay.
Did Native Americans Know How do you farm?
Native Americans began farming in what is now present-day Illinois around 7,000 years ago. Corn, or maize, was one of their most important crops.
What Native American is famous for teaching the Pilgrims to plant maize?
Squanto (or Tisquantum, 1580? – November 1622) was a Native American who helped the Pilgrims survive in the New World. He learned to speak English and was hired as a guide and interpreter. He taught the Pilgrims to plant corn.
Why did the colonists and natives clash?
They hoped to transform the tribes people into civilized Christians through their daily contacts. The Native Americans resented and resisted the colonists ' attempts to change them. Their refusal to conform to European culture angered the colonists and hostilities soon broke out between the two groups.
Why did Columbus call the Native Americans Indians?
When he landed in the Antilles, Columbus referred to the resident peoples he encountered there as " Indians ", reflecting his purported belief that he had reached the Indian Ocean.
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How did English settlers treat natives?
England's colonists, however, were equally hostile toward the natives they encountered. The success of England's colonies depended on the exploitation of Native Americans who were forced off their lands. The Native Americans were forced to give up their lands so the colonists could grow even more tobacco.
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Lemon trees, Citrus limon, grow where there is little chance of frost.
Here in Phoenix, Arizona they flower from late February to March.
Honey bees love the flowers.
The flowers are incredibly fragrant.
Right now the tree is loaded with green lemons. A wise citrus grower once told me that the lemons are often ripe inside before their rinds are fully yellow outside. In any case, the green ones have a pleasant lime-like odor.
The fruit will be turning yellow by November. The fruit stays on the tree until after it flowers in March.
As I mentioned in a previous post, citrus trees can produce seeds that are identical to the parent without pollination. You can grow new trees from the seeds.
The leaves are simple and oval and stay on the tree throughout the year. In fact, we have used lemon tree leaves for out tree leaf age experiment.
The bark is gray and relatively smooth.
Lemon trees tend to produce large quantities of fruit. If you grow a lemon tree, it pays to have a lot of recipes at the ready.
One of our favorites comes from my cousin Karen.
Preheat oven to 325 ° F. Grease an 8 by 4 by 2 loaf pan.
In a standard mixing bowl, mix oil and sugar, and then stir in lemon juice. Add eggs one at a time.
Sift together flour and baking powder. Add to oil/lemon mix alternately with milk. Add the lemon rind and mix thoroughly.
Turn out batter into greased loaf pan and bake 45 minutes. Prepare the glaze of lemon and sugar in a small bowl. At 45 minutes, remove the lemon loaf from the oven (it will be hot), and brush or drizzle evenly with the glaze. Return to the 325°F oven for another 5 minutes.
Serve with lovely hot tea with a twist of lemon.
Lemons are also an inexpensive source of mild acid for fun science experiments.
As another science experiment you could test whether you really need to add salt to baked goods. Make one loaf of lemon bread with the salt and one without. See if you notice any differences. (I tend to leave the salt out).
What is your favorite recipe that uses lemons?
Oh, I had forgotten all about that recipe! I haven't made it in years!
My favorite lemon recipe is lemon meringue pie! But maybe I'll need to make some bread instead!
I like lemon risotto. Sadly all my lemons are from the supermarket - you're so lucky to be able to grow them!


Grinder Parks! The ideal place to keep your second favourite tool where it's easy to find and won't plat itself together with your other power tool leads.
The Grinder Park includes spaces for the ever elusive key and spare discs.
Made from Stainless Steel so they won't rot.
Grinder, key, disc and dodgy Summit Banner not included.
American Diorama 1:24 Figures Biohazard Sign.


First Central State Bank CEO Brigham Tubbs has announced three promotions.
Matt McGuire, Caleb Jacobi and Carrie Carter have all been promoted at First Central, which has several locations in eastern Iowa, including Clinton, DeWitt, Eldridge, Goose Lake, LeClaire and Long Grove.
McGuire and Jacobi were promoted to Assistant Vice President, while Carter has been named the Loan Department Manager. McGuire was previously a commercial and agriculture loan officer. Jacobi formerly was a commerical loan officer and Carter has served in multiple positions during her 10-year career, most recently as credit analyst.
Tubbs said he was proud of McGuire, Jacobi and Carter for all they have done while being First Central employees.
Jacobi has been with First Central State Bank since 2012 at the LeClaire office. He graduated from St. Ambrose University in 2003.
Following a 26-year career at a plumbing and heating wholesale business, McGuire joined First Central State Bank five years ago at the DeWitt office. He is a graduate of Central DeWitt and Kirkwood Community College. He still actively maintains a farm in Clinton County.
Gateway State Bank and First Central State Bank, both owned by Ohnward Bancshares, Inc., recently merged, creating the avenue for for the new Loan Department Manager position.
Tubbs applauded the department's vision and cohesiveness during this transition.
As Loan Department Manager, Carter will provide guidance and support to lenders and the loan support team.
Ohnward Bancshares, Inc., a billion-dollar plus holding company with 19 financial offices in Eastern Iowa including Maquoketa State Bank with offices in Maquoketa, Andrew, and Preston; Ohnward Bank & Trust with offices in Baldwin, Cascade, Monticello, Marion, Central City and Cedar Rapids; First Central State Bank with offices in DeWitt, Long Grove, LeClaire, Clinton, Goose Lake and Eldridge. Trust services are offered through all banking offices under the Ohnward banner, which includes Ohnward Insurance Group, Central Realty, Ohnward Financial Advisor Services, Ohnward Farm Management, Ohnward Tax, Accounting and Business Services, Vosler Investment Group and Ohnward Wealth & Retirement.


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#region Using Statements
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;

using Jitter.Dynamics;
using Jitter.LinearMath;
using Jitter.Collision.Shapes;
#endregion

namespace Jitter.Collision.Shapes
{

    /// <summary>
    /// A <see cref="Shape"/> representing a triangleMesh.
    /// </summary>
    public class TriangleMeshShape : Multishape
    {
        private List<int> potentialTriangles = new List<int>();
        private Octree octree = null;

        private float sphericalExpansion = 0.05f;

        /// <summary>
        /// Expands the triangles by the specified amount.
        /// This stabilizes collision detection for flat shapes.
        /// </summary>
        public float SphericalExpansion
        {
            get { return sphericalExpansion; }
            set { sphericalExpansion = value; }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Creates a new istance if the TriangleMeshShape class.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="octree">The octree which holds the triangles
        /// of a mesh.</param>
        public TriangleMeshShape(Octree octree)
        {
            this.octree = octree;
            UpdateShape();
        }

        internal TriangleMeshShape() { }

        protected override Multishape CreateWorkingClone()
        {
            TriangleMeshShape clone = new TriangleMeshShape(this.octree);
            clone.sphericalExpansion = this.sphericalExpansion;
            return clone;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Passes a axis aligned bounding box to the shape where collision
        /// could occour.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="box">The bounding box where collision could occur.</param>
        /// <returns>The upper index with which <see cref="SetCurrentShape"/> can be
        /// called.</returns>
        public override int Prepare(ref JBBox box)
        {
            potentialTriangles.Clear();

            #region Expand Spherical
            JBBox exp = box;

            exp.Min.X -= sphericalExpansion;
            exp.Min.Y -= sphericalExpansion;
            exp.Min.Z -= sphericalExpansion;
            exp.Max.X += sphericalExpansion;
            exp.Max.Y += sphericalExpansion;
            exp.Max.Z += sphericalExpansion;
            #endregion

            octree.GetTrianglesIntersectingtAABox(potentialTriangles, ref exp);

            return potentialTriangles.Count;
        }

        public override void MakeHull(ref List<JVector> triangleList, int generationThreshold)
        {
            JBBox large = JBBox.LargeBox;

            List<int> indices = new List<int>();
            octree.GetTrianglesIntersectingtAABox(indices, ref large);

            for (int i = 0; i < indices.Count; i++)
            {
                triangleList.Add(octree.GetVertex(octree.GetTriangleVertexIndex(i).I0));
                triangleList.Add(octree.GetVertex(octree.GetTriangleVertexIndex(i).I1));
                triangleList.Add(octree.GetVertex(octree.GetTriangleVertexIndex(i).I2));
            }

        }

        /// <summary>
        ///
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="rayOrigin"></param>
        /// <param name="rayDelta"></param>
        /// <returns></returns>
        public override int Prepare(ref JVector rayOrigin, ref JVector rayDelta)
        {
            potentialTriangles.Clear();

            #region Expand Spherical
            JVector expDelta;
            JVector.Normalize(ref rayDelta, out expDelta);
            expDelta = rayDelta + expDelta * sphericalExpansion;
            #endregion

            octree.GetTrianglesIntersectingRay(potentialTriangles, rayOrigin, expDelta);

            return potentialTriangles.Count;
        }

        JVector[] vecs = new JVector[3];

        /// <summary>
        /// SupportMapping. Finds the point in the shape furthest away from the given direction.
        /// Imagine a plane with a normal in the search direction. Now move the plane along the normal
        /// until the plane does not intersect the shape. The last intersection point is the result.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="direction">The direction.</param>
        /// <param name="result">The result.</param>
        public override void SupportMapping(ref JVector direction, out JVector result)
        {
            JVector exp;
            JVector.Normalize(ref direction, out exp);
            exp *= sphericalExpansion;

            float min = JVector.Dot(ref vecs[0], ref direction);
            int minIndex = 0;
            float dot = JVector.Dot(ref vecs[1], ref direction);
            if (dot > min)
            {
                min = dot;
                minIndex = 1;
            }
            dot = JVector.Dot(ref vecs[2], ref direction);
            if (dot > min)
            {
                min = dot;
                minIndex = 2;
            }

            result = vecs[minIndex] + exp;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the axis aligned bounding box of the orientated shape. This includes
        /// the whole shape.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="orientation">The orientation of the shape.</param>
        /// <param name="box">The axis aligned bounding box of the shape.</param>
        public override void GetBoundingBox(ref JMatrix orientation, out JBBox box)
        {
            box = octree.rootNodeBox;

            #region Expand Spherical
            box.Min.X -= sphericalExpansion;
            box.Min.Y -= sphericalExpansion;
            box.Min.Z -= sphericalExpansion;
            box.Max.X += sphericalExpansion;
            box.Max.Y += sphericalExpansion;
            box.Max.Z += sphericalExpansion;
            #endregion

            box.Transform(ref orientation);
        }

        private bool flipNormal = false;
        public bool FlipNormals { get { return flipNormal; } set { flipNormal = value; } }

        /// <summary>
        /// Sets the current shape. First <see cref="Prepare"/> has to be called.
        /// After SetCurrentShape the shape immitates another shape.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="index"></param>
        public override void SetCurrentShape(int index)
        {
            vecs[0] = octree.GetVertex(octree.tris[potentialTriangles[index]].I0);
            vecs[1] = octree.GetVertex(octree.tris[potentialTriangles[index]].I1);
            vecs[2] = octree.GetVertex(octree.tris[potentialTriangles[index]].I2);

            JVector sum = vecs[0];
            JVector.Add(ref sum, ref vecs[1], out sum);
            JVector.Add(ref sum, ref vecs[2], out sum);
            JVector.Multiply(ref sum, 1.0f / 3.0f, out sum);

            geomCen = sum;

            JVector.Subtract(ref vecs[1], ref vecs[0], out sum);
            JVector.Subtract(ref vecs[2], ref vecs[0], out normal);
            JVector.Cross(ref sum, ref normal, out normal);

            if (flipNormal) normal.Negate();
        }

        private JVector normal = JVector.Up;

        public void CollisionNormal(out JVector normal)
        {
            normal = this.normal;
        }
    }

}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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use utf8;
#
#
# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
# You may obtain a copy of the License at
#
#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
#
# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
# limitations under the License.
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#
#

# Test Helper to allow for simpler Test Cases.
package Test::IntegrationTestHelper;

use strict;
use warnings;
use Test::More;
use Test::Mojo;
use Moose;

use Utils::Tenant;
use Fixtures::Integration::Asn;
use Fixtures::Integration::CachegroupParameter;
use Fixtures::Integration::Cachegroup;
use Fixtures::Integration::Cdn;
use Fixtures::Integration::Deliveryservice;
use Fixtures::Integration::DeliveryserviceRegex;
use Fixtures::Integration::DeliveryserviceServer;
use Fixtures::Integration::DeliveryserviceTmuser;
use Fixtures::Integration::Division;
use Fixtures::Integration::FederationDeliveryservice;
use Fixtures::Integration::FederationFederationResolver;
use Fixtures::Integration::Federation;
use Fixtures::Integration::FederationResolver;
use Fixtures::Integration::FederationTmuser;
use Fixtures::Integration::Hwinfo;
use Fixtures::Integration::JobAgent;
use Fixtures::Integration::Job;
use Fixtures::Integration::JobResult;
use Fixtures::Integration::JobStatus;
use Fixtures::Integration::Log;
use Fixtures::Integration::Parameter;
use Fixtures::Integration::PhysLocation;
use Fixtures::Integration::ProfileParameter;
use Fixtures::Integration::Profile;
use Fixtures::Integration::Regex;
use Fixtures::Integration::Region;
use Fixtures::Integration::Role;
use Fixtures::Integration::Servercheck;
use Fixtures::Integration::Server;
use Fixtures::Integration::Staticdnsentry;
use Fixtures::Integration::StatsSummary;
use Fixtures::Integration::Status;
use Fixtures::Integration::TmUser;
use Fixtures::Integration::ToExtension;
use Fixtures::Integration::Type;

use Data::Dumper;

sub load_all_fixtures {
	my $self    = shift;
	my $fixture = shift;

	diag "  " . $fixture->name . "...\n";
	if ( $fixture->can("gen_data") ) {
		$fixture->gen_data();
	}
	if ( $fixture->name ne "Cachegroup" ) {
		my @fixture_names = $fixture->all_fixture_names;
		foreach my $fixture_name (@fixture_names) {
			$fixture->load($fixture_name);
		}
	}
	else {
		# these shenanigans are here to first add ORG(36), then MID(7) and then the rest to prevent foreign key failures
		my @fixture_names = $fixture->all_fixture_names;
		foreach my $fixture_name (@fixture_names) {
			my $cg = $fixture->get_definition($fixture_name);
			if ( $cg->{using}->{type} == 36 ) {
				$fixture->load($fixture_name);
			}
		}
		foreach my $fixture_name (@fixture_names) {
			my $cg = $fixture->get_definition($fixture_name);
			if ( $cg->{using}->{type} == 7 ) {
				$fixture->load($fixture_name);
			}
		}
		foreach my $fixture_name (@fixture_names) {
			$fixture->load($fixture_name);
		}
	}
}

sub teardown {
	my $self       = shift;
	my $schema     = shift;
	my $table_name = shift;

	if ($table_name eq 'Tenant') {
		my $tenant_utils = Utils::Tenant->new(undef, 10**9, $schema);
		my $tenants_data = $tenant_utils->create_tenants_data_from_db();
		$tenant_utils->cascade_delete_tenants_tree($tenants_data);
	}
	else {
		$schema->resultset($table_name)->delete_all;
	}
}

## For PSQL sequence to work correctly we cannot hard code
## the id number for an entry in the DB.  So we need to
## reset all primary keys (id) to 1 for consistency in the
## test cases.
sub reset_sequence_id {
	my $self   = shift;
	my $dbh    = Schema->database_handle;

	my $p = $dbh->prepare( "SELECT * FROM pg_class WHERE relkind = 'S';" );
	$p->execute();
	my $foo = $p->fetchall_arrayref( {} );
	$p->finish();

	for my $table ( @$foo ) {
		my $x = $dbh->prepare("ALTER SEQUENCE " . $table->{'relname'} . " RESTART WITH 1");
		$x->execute();
	}
}

sub load_core_data {
	my $self          = shift;
	my $schema        = shift;
	my $schema_values = { schema => $schema, no_transactions => 1 };

	$self->reset_sequence_id();

	diag "Initializing DB:";
	$self->load_all_fixtures( Fixtures::Integration::Cdn->new($schema_values) );
	$self->load_all_fixtures( Fixtures::Integration::Type->new($schema_values) );
	$self->load_all_fixtures( Fixtures::Integration::Role->new($schema_values) );
	$self->load_all_fixtures( Fixtures::Integration::TmUser->new($schema_values) );
	$self->load_all_fixtures( Fixtures::Integration::Division->new($schema_values) );
	$self->load_all_fixtures( Fixtures::Integration::Region->new($schema_values) );
	$self->load_all_fixtures( Fixtures::Integration::PhysLocation->new($schema_values) );
	$self->load_all_fixtures( Fixtures::Integration::Status->new($schema_values) );
	$self->load_all_fixtures( Fixtures::Integration::Cachegroup->new($schema_values) );
	$self->load_all_fixtures( Fixtures::Integration::Regex->new($schema_values) );
	$self->load_all_fixtures( Fixtures::Integration::Parameter->new($schema_values) );
	$self->load_all_fixtures( Fixtures::Integration::Profile->new($schema_values) );
	$self->load_all_fixtures( Fixtures::Integration::ProfileParameter->new($schema_values) );
	$self->load_all_fixtures( Fixtures::Integration::Asn->new($schema_values) );
	$self->load_all_fixtures( Fixtures::Integration::Server->new($schema_values) );
	$self->load_all_fixtures( Fixtures::Integration::Deliveryservice->new($schema_values) );
	$self->load_all_fixtures( Fixtures::Integration::DeliveryserviceRegex->new($schema_values) );
	$self->load_all_fixtures( Fixtures::Integration::DeliveryserviceServer->new($schema_values) );
	$self->load_all_fixtures( Fixtures::Integration::ToExtension->new($schema_values) );

	diag "Done!";
}

sub unload_core_data {
	my $self   = shift;
	my $schema = shift;

	my $dbh    = Schema->database_handle;

	# Suppress NOTICE messages for cascades
	my $nonotice = $dbh->prepare("SET client_min_messages TO WARNING;");
	$nonotice->execute();
	$nonotice->finish();
	for my $source (values %{$schema->source_registrations}) {
		if ( ! $source->isa('DBIx::Class::ResultSource::Table') ) {
			# Skip if it doesn't represent an actual table
			next;
		}
		my $table_name = $source->name;
		my $truncate = $dbh->prepare("TRUNCATE TABLE $table_name CASCADE;");
		$truncate->execute();
		$truncate->finish();
	}
}

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Quirk: Is North America dead?
North America is not dead. But reports of its existence have been greatly exaggerated. The current period is one of profound uncertainty and yet real opportunity. To address the issues, the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the University of California at Berkeley are sponsoring a series of conferences on "North American Futures." The first conference was in Berkeley in March, 2010. The second will be at UBC in Vancouver, on March 16 and 17. With distinguished panelists from the public affairs and academic communities of all three countries, the program will include panels on the US and Mexican presidential elections, border management, energy and environment, trade and economic integration, and arctic cooperation, among other topics. Presenters will include Jeremy Kinsman, William Graham, Matt Rooney, Colin Robertson, Anne McClellan, David Emerson, Richard Johnston, Max Cameron, Robert Pastor, Andres Rosenthal, Jorge Castenada, Pierre Pettigrew, Christia Freeland, and others.
Journalism in Canada has suffered a devastating decline over the last two decades. Dozens of newspapers and outlets have shuttered. Remaining newsrooms are smaller. Nowhere is this erosion more acute than in the coverage of foreign policy and international news. It's expensive, and Canadians, oceans away from most international upheavals, pay the outside world comparatively little attention.
At Open Canada, we believe this must change. If anything, the pandemic has taught us we can't afford to ignore the changing world. What's more, we believe, most Canadians don't want to. Many of us, after all, come from somewhere else and have connections that reach around the world.
Our mission is to build a conversation that involves everyone — not just politicians, academics and policy makers. We need your help to do so. Your support helps us find stories and pay writers to tell them. It helps us grow that conversation. It helps us encourage more Canadians to play an active role in shaping our country's place in the world.


As I was driving home from what ended up being a three and a half hour dinner/chat with Donalyn Miller (it's hard to stop talking when you see each other so rarely and are having so much fun), I was thinking back on what Chris Lehman said each time I've seen him speak recently, whether in reference to reading or writing, about making time for what's important. We make time for what's important in the classroom for the reading and writing and the talk and the community building and relationship building because we make time for what's important to us, and those are the things that are important in helping students develop. And as I was driving home, I was thinking about this and realized that it was important for me to make that time last night. No matter how busy or tired or overwhelmed by to-do lists or thinking about teaching the next day I am, it's important to make the time for evenings like that with friends who understand and can relate to what I do everyday. Talk is important...it's a way to work thorough things I've been thinking about, confused by, wondering about...it's a way to process my ideas...it's a way to feel better about where my head is at. It's important. I need to make time for it.
To make that time to discuss and just have a really enjoyable evening was important. Because I need to make time for what's important to me. You make time for those things that matter and I'm glad for the people who make time for me. Friends who help me to be a better person. People who make time for what's important-that connection and community.
I make time in my classroom for reading and writing. It's important for my students to believe they're readers and writers. I need to make that dedicated time for them to experience and delve into their reading and writing because that's what is important. It's important for them to find the joy and interest and motivation and engagement in reading and writing. I need to make time for that because it's important. The kids who enter my classroom need to discover themselves as readers and writers and believe that they can do it. I know that's important...and everybody should make time for that.
Lots of good points - saying "I don't have time" really means "I'm not going to make that a priority." Reading and writing HAVE to be priorities in our classrooms. A 3 1/2 hr. dinner/chat with Donalyn Miller?? How fun!
Yes, many great points. Whether it is conversation, commenting, exercising or reading, we all need to squeeze out space and time for what truly matters. Great post.


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W&S was started by Justin Schneider, a track-and-field star at Notre Dame who later designed hi-tech performance athletic shoes for Adidas. He's also won a "30 Under 30" recognition from Forbes, destroying all your grumblings about millennials.
The key to W&S? Non-traditional materials like carbon fiber, a proprietary type of memory foam and HDeva heels. It all falls under the brand's patent-pending WolfTech (the shoe's three-layer construction) and PhoenixTech (a system that allows customers to resole their treads in about a week after 12-18 months of regular wear).
For this time of year, Schneider suggests the brand's Chelsea Blitz Boot in Onyx or Maple. It's about half the weight of a typical Chelsea boot and easy to slip on and off. Also nice: the Striker, a chukka boot in "bullet" (think bourbon), the Closer (cap-toe oxford) and the Onyx Bison Ringer (loafer).
Coming up: a lightweight Italian leather combat boot with winter-lug replaceable soles, a double-monk and drivers.
Oh, and about that marathon reference: The brand hired a championship runner to try a half-marathon in leather captoe dress shoes late last year. He won.
Gimmicky? Sure. Proof of concept? Yep.


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Russians refer to the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, often considered the closest the planet has come to nuclear apocalypse, as the "Caribbean Crisis [Карибский кризис]." Is the table now set for a second "Caribbean Crisis?" President Donald Trump has said that "all options are on the table" in the current Venezuela situation and National Security Advisor John Bolton triggered rumors of an imminent U.S. ground force deployment to Colombia. Meanwhile, President Vladimir Putin has sought to reassure Venezuela's embattled leader Nicolás Maduro, and reports suggest that Russian contract soldiers are already on the ground.
To be sure, this iteration seems to be much less dangerous. While Russian strategic bombers paid a visit to Venezuela only a couple of months ago, signs do not appear to point to the outbreak of a massive U.S.-Russia clash of arms over Venezuela. Still, it is worth noting that Russia's strategic forces were quite paltry back in 1962, compared to Moscow's contemporary nuclear firepower. It will, indeed, be important to track Russian perceptions of the evolving crisis, which were summarized by Alexander Yermakov in the Russian newspaper Izvestiya. His work appeared under the headline: "We are going to Maracaibo: will the US begin a military campaign against Venezuela [Мы идем на Маракайбо: начнут ли США военную кампанию против Венесуэлы]" in early February 2019.
On the issue of airpower, the analysis notes that "skirting Cuba [огибая Кубу]" sorties from U.S. air bases in Florida would make for a 2,500-kilometer trip—long for both machines and pilots. But Yermakov notes that the U.S. Air Force has also been flying long sorties to strike Syria and, after all, that Washington possesses a "huge fleet of tankers (three quarters of the world total) [огромный американский танкерный парк (три четверти мирового)]." The piece, moreover, speaks with some substantial admiration for America's "strategic aviation." U.S. Air Force heavy bombers B-1B or B-52H are not called "bombers" in Russian military lingo, but rather are referred to as "rocket carriers [ракетоносцы]." These bombers are estimated to be quite sufficient to the task.
As to the possible sending of major ground force units, such as "Bolton's five thousand [пяти тысяч Болтона]," Yermakov suggests that option should be viewed critically. After all, if there is light resistance, they might "form an unpleasant picture of foreign occupiers." But if there is heavy resistance, on the other hand, that could result in significant casualties, which "could also be extremely unpleasant for the U.S." Thus, the Russian analysis yields the logical conclusion that any U.S. military intervention would likely be spearheaded by naval forces, along with strategic aviation.
The analysis concludes by stating that "Venezuela is far from being either Grenada or Panama [Венесуэла—далеко не Гренада или Панама]." Not much is said with respect to Russian weaponry. A couple of dozen Su-30s are mentioned, but the imported air defense systems (Pechora/Buk/Antey) are said to be most formidable and quite sufficient to cause American losses. Yermakov admits that a strong blow from the air against "loyalist" targets could turn the psychological momentum toward the opposition. But he also concludes that, if the Venezuelan military demonstrates strong allegiance to Maduro, then Washington will most likely prefer to stick with economic pressure.
Americans may examine this rather candid Russian appraisal and could be relieved to some extent. There is no mention of actual Russian expeditionary forces arriving to stem the tide, so we will evidently be spared the drama of a second "Caribbean Crisis" with nuclear overtones. Nor does Yermakov reveal any particularly surprising weapons systems that could really stymie U.S. forces. Yet, for those Americans concerned with a pattern of failed U.S. interventions, this sketch of a hypothetical American use of force against Venezuela is thoroughly vexing. Putting aside the military risks and greater damage to America's already sullied reputation, street revolutions have still gone badly awry in recent years in settings as diverse as Syria, Ukraine, Congo and Myanmar. These precedents should make us extremely leery about promoting the overthrow of foreign regimes, even if those regimes are themselves odious. U.S. domestic political imperatives (e.g. gaining favor in the critical electoral state of Florida) should not obscure the obvious national foreign policy interest in regional stability, moderation, and restraint.


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Why 'Man of Steel' is Important to Me
Hi crew! 👋🏻 Tomorrow (the 19th of November) is International Men's Day and last year I marked the occasion by listing five reasons why Superman is my favourite superhero. This year, I want to continue on with that and tell you all why Man of Steel is one of my favourite movies ever.
I am aware that this movie is divisive and has drawn the ire of many a gatekeeper, but other people's opinions on the things that I love have never stopped me from enjoying them. I'm perfectly fine with people explaining to me why they don't like my favourite things, but I do not have the time for people who think that I shouldn't like something that they dislike.
🚀 5 Reasons Why I Love Superman
CLARK IS AT HIS MOST HUMAN.
It may seem absurd to say that an alien is at his most human, and I know that there are people online who completely disagree with me, but this movie version of Clark is the one who feels the most like an actual person, rather than a one-dimensional character. The most common criticisms I see towards this version of the character call him "mopey" or "emo" and cite that as to why this Clark isn't "the real Superman", but I find that to be silly because being introspective and quiet is not the same as being miserable or mopey. And besides, those are regular human emotions. Even Superman gets sad sometimes because if you did everything with a smile (including killing the last other member of your kind to stop them from terraforming the Earth), you wouldn't be a very healthy person in the head.
Seeing Clark acting like a regular person and not a parody of what an alien thinks a regular person has just endeared him to me more. Clark has always been a gentle soul, even when he's learning how to be a hero as he goes along, and how he interacts with other people in this movie shows that.
IT'S ABOUT FINDING OUT WHO YOU ARE AND MAKING YOUR PLACE IN THE WORLD.
A fact of life is that none of us has it entirely figured out once we turn eighteen or finish school. I'm 26 and I only just got my first job and I'm still having to tell myself that it is not too late to start to find yourself. There are people in this world who don't truly figure out who they are or what they want to do with their lives until they're way past their supposed "expiration date." Caitlyn Jenner was 65 when she came out, Alan Rickman was 42 when he got his big break, and Clark Kent is 33 years old when the bulk of Man of Steel's story takes place.
Watching Clark travel the world while trying to learn who he is and where he came from will always be inspiring to me. You can't always get every single answer from your parents at home; you have to get out there and do the soul searching for yourself.
CLARK DISCOVERING HIS POWERS AS A CHILD HAS ECHOES OF AUTISM TO IT.
If you didn't already know (or didn't read the sidebar), I am Autistic and was diagnosed at 21 after years and years of begging for an assessment. It wasn't years later until I saw the parallels between young Clark trying to control his powers and me being overwhelmed by life and then getting treated as an outsider. I'm not alone in feeling this way because so many other Autistic fans of this movie have also pointed out that Clark being overwhelmed by his heightened senses to the point that he runs out of class and hides in a cupboard is similar to what a lot of Autistic children and adults go through. Obviously, we can't hear people's heartbeats or see through their skin, but so many of us are affected by our senses.
I still use Martha Kent's advice of "make it [the world] small" whenever I feel overwhelmed by the outside world. Just watch the scene for yourself and you'll see what I mean:
FAMILY IS A STRONG AND IMPORTANT ELEMENT.
Family isn't just a recurring theme in Man of Steel but in all three of Zack Snyder's DC movies (and yes, I said three. that monstrosity from 2017 is not a Snyder movie). Superman is a character who has two sets of parents, and curiously he feels connected to both his birth parents and his adoptive parents. Finding out that he's not human doesn't stop Clark from being his adoptive parents' son and going off to the Arctic to find the Kryptonian ship doesn't make him any less of a Kent.
Something that warms my heart is just how much of a mama's boy Clark is. Jumping ahead to the hotly debated cult classic Batman v Superman (i will fight you about this), the first person Clark calls when he's facing a crisis of confidence after being treated how real-life immigrants are is his mother. And if you'll allow me (although you have no choice), I need to address the infamous Martha scene.
Batman and Superman having mothers with the same first name was a pure coincidence and was used to show how badly Batman had lost his way. When you watch the movie, notice how Bruce Wayne almost never talks about his own mother but always makes references to his father. This is something that's present in all sorts of Batman media, not just this movie. Martha Wayne gets shoved to the sidelines so many times in favour of her husband who is sometimes treated like their son's idol. In the movie, her name is Thomas Wayne's last word and it serves as a trigger word for Bruce, and when hearing Lois tell him that it's also Clark's mother's name, he has an important epiphany that Clark is a person just like him. He's a person with a mother and by killing Clark, he'd be robbing a mother of her son, and by stalling until Luthor kills Martha Kent himself, he would be robbing Clark of his mother.
Do we get it now? Good.
WE FINALLY GET TO SEE LOIS LANE DO HER JOB IN A MAJOR MOVIE.
I know what you're thinking: "Lois Lane always does her job in every movie she's been in!" Does she? It has been a while since I saw the Christopher Reeve movies but I don't remember Lois doing any investigative journalism in those movies outside of when she interviewed Superman and he told her what colour her underwear was. Gross.
Lois Lane is one of my favourite characters ever and I will defend her to the death because I genuinely believe that pop culture osmosis has done her dirty. When she was first introduced in 1938, Lois was a tough as nails reporter who proved that she was just as good at her job as the men she worked with, if not better. It wasn't until the 1950s that she became the damsel-in-distress character that people know her as, thanks to changing perceptions towards women in society. Sure, she still had her job and worked with Clark, but now she was a complete nuisance who purposely put herself in harm's way just so Superman would come and save her and she could attempt to trap him in a weird marriage. Once the 1970s rolled around, she was back to her original characterisation, but the damag.e was done. Margot Kidder's Lois is a combination of the two because while she is an independent woman, her brain goes straight to between her legs once Superman appears and it's a little disappointing to see compared to Amy Adams' Lois.
In Man of Steel, we are first introduced to Lois in the Arctic where she is on assignment to investigate the strange thing that has been found there. She shows the military posted there that she is not a soft little girl to be messed with and defies their instructions to stay in her tent and not go off on her own. Lois is someone who can't be told what to do and every action she makes is all to uncover the truth to the public. I mean, she even barges into the men's bathroom to confront General Swanwick but my mind is likely conflating it with another movie in the series.
I will say though, it's not fair to say that Snyder "made Lois competent" with this movie because she was already competent, to begin with. Remember, she's not a lady, she's a journalist.
CLARK IS JUST REALLY HOT.
That's it, that's my final point. If you think that Henry Cavill is only attractive in The Witcher, I apologise for your terrible taste. The amount of gratuitous body shots in all three movies just proves my point.
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Development of new light emitting materials for on-chip optical interconnects
Dr Y Wang
Dr K McKenna
Computers form the backbone of modern society and the digital economy. However, since 2010 CPUs have reached the maximum speed they can practically sustain - limited by the intrinsic loss in electrical wires. To overcome this limit, electrical wiring must be replaced by optical wiring, while continuing to use the mature silicon technology platform.
The Holy Grail of silicon photonics is a light source that can be easily incorporated into the standard silicon fabrication process as silicon itself is a poor light emitter due to its indirect bandgap. The currently favoured industrial solution is to mount efficient light emitters such as III-V semiconductors on silicon, but this approach is rather expensive and complicated. To succeed in mass markets, silicon photonics requires new low-cost light sources that can be easily integrated on chips.
One can easily identify the requirements of the required light emitting material: it should have a direct band-gap of around 1 eV, type-I band alignment to Si, be composed of low-cost and earth-abundant elements, and be suitable for mass production (meaning that good light emission should be retained for polycrystalline films obtained through low-cost and scalable deposition processes such as close-space sublimation). No existing material can meet all of these requirements.
Recently, sesqui‐chalcogenides (i.e. X2Y3 where X=pnictogen such as Sb, As and Bi and Y=chalcogen such as S, Se, Te) have emerged as a class of materials that can satisfy many of these requirements. Sb2Se3 for example has shown exceptional performance in solar cell applications (reaching 10% efficiency in only a few years). Sesqui‐chalcogenides are also showing great promise for other applications including thermoelectrics, phase change memories and topological insulators but their potential for on-chip light emission is so far unexplored.
In this joint theory and experimental project you will use predictive first principles materials modelling (density functional theory) to screen different sesqui‐chalcogenide compositions to identify candidate materials with the required stability and electronic properties. Thin films of these compositions will then be produced and characterised using absorption and photoluminescence measurements, as well as the refractive index and crystallinity of the thin films using ellipsometry, AFM and SEM. In the second half of this project, you will combine the optimised material with silicon devices to make light emitting diodes to test their suitability for optical communication.
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The Community Alliance and the Boycott of Facebook Advertising
July 9, 2020 Updated August 7, 2021 Filed under:
The #StopHateForProfit campaign is calling for a boycott of paid Facebook advertising. The boycott got underway in mid-June and will extend at least until the end of July. The central demand is that Facebook change its laissez-faire policy towards hate speech. Starbucks, CVS, Levi Strauss, Lego, and hundreds of other advertisers have joined the boycott. Advertising revenue is 98% of Facebook's annual revenue of $70.7 billion. Facebook has about eight million advertisers, mostly small businesses.
The boycott stems from the Black Lives Matter movement to protest the killing of George Floyd. Twitter cautioned users about a tweet from President Donald Trump saying, "When the looting starts, the shooting starts." Facebook, however, will not put content from politicians in check. The #StopHateForProfit campaign insists violent and racist speech on Facebook be banned.
The boycott is being led by the Anti-Defamation League, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Color of Change and other groups. On Tuesday there was a virtual meeting between Facebook and advertisers, and Mark Zuckerberg attended. "He discussed the importance of freedom of speech and stressed his company would not bow to pressure on its revenue," the New York Times reported.
CNN reports that activists demand Facebook hire a top-level "executive with 'deep' civil rights experience to assess products and policies for discrimination, bias and hate." They also call for Facebook to "pledge to do regular, independent audits of hate and misinformation; remove public and private groups focused on hate or violent conspiracies and stop the recommendation and reach of such groups; and give all moderators anti-bias and hate-related training in the next 90 days."
The Community Alliance has been advertising on Facebook to promote our online presence on social media, but when we learned of the boycott, we stopped all advertising with them. We have joined the #StopHateForProfit boycott, and hope Facebook has more solutions to offer than the spin Zuckerberg has reacted with so far.
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BMS aims to be an effective partner for families and a faithful companion for our students during the course of their personal and academic development. BMS has therefore aligned itself to the needs of its students and families and in doing so, has created a modern and contemporary school curriculum.
In order to support our families in balancing professional fulfillment and family management, BMS offers a whole-day school program from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The afternoon program provides students with a range of opportunities to try out new activities in addition to the regular school program. In order to provide all students with a consistent and balanced education, BMS offers a continuous program to match the development of each student – from kindergarten until they graduate in grade 12.
This allows for individual encouragement, more familiarity and thereby the long-term support of all students. Thanks to the comprehensive preparation of all students, it also enables us to provide a seamless transition between the different stages of development. In order to support both German and international families with a modern school program, we have aligned the Berlin state curriculum with international curriculum standards.
As an IB World School, certified Cambridge Exam Center, and a state-recognized substitute school, BMS offers a broad program that incorporates the best German and international qualifications for our students. Once they leave school, our students have a large range of options for further education both in Germany and abroad.


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Hamas Controls Gaza, Says It Will Stay In Power
From: http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/06/14/gaza/index.html
GAZA CITY (CNN) -- Fighters from the Hamas party claimed full control of Palestinian Authority security agencies in Gaza late Thursday. Its leader rejected an emergency decree from President Mahmoud Abbas dissolving the Hamas-led Palestinian unity government.
The emergency decree dismissed Prime Minister Ismail Haniya and announced that an interim government staffed by Abbas' Fatah party would be created.
The president vowed to hold new elections "as soon as the situation on the ground permits," Abbas adviser Tayeb Abdel Rahim said.
But Haniya, whose militant Islamic party won control of the Palestinian parliament in 2006, rejected the "hasty" decree and said his government would remain in office.
"Our presence in the government came about from democratic and popular will and through the ballot boxes," he said in a late-night speech. "We restate that we will continue to follow democratic conduct and respect the political system and all of its components which came through the elections."
After four days of intense fighting that left at least 70 Palestinians dead, Hamas fighters waved their green banners atop the headquarters of the Preventive Security Service in Gaza City and took numerous prisoners.
By midnight, the Islamic movement -- which the United States, Israel and the European Union consider a terrorist organization -- claimed control over Gaza City's presidential compound, Palestinian security sources said.
Rahim declared the situation "a military coup attempt." And Palestinian legislator Saeb Erakat, an Abbas ally, told CNN that Gaza "is now officially out of our control as the Palestinian Authority."
Haniya urged an end to the fighting and said his government would move quickly to restore order in Gaza, already battered by weeks of factional clashes between Hamas and Fatah. And he tried to ease concerns about the split in the Palestinian Authority, vowing not to separate Gaza from the remaining Palestinian territory in the West Bank.
"The Gaza Strip is an integral part of the Palestinian land, and our people in the strip are an integral part of our people the world over," he said. "We refuse the existence of a Palestinian state in the strip alone. The country is one and cannot be divided."
A Hamas representative in Lebanon, Osama Hamdan, told CNN that Hamas had to rein in rogue Fatah commanders in the security forces who had created fiefdoms in Gaza.
"Someone has to control the situation and bring them to the law," he said.
Hamas fighters ransacked captured installations Thursday and led away shirtless Fatah prisoners. Their fates were unknown late Thursday, but Hamdan denied reports that Fatah captives were being executed in the streets.
Abbas and the rest of the Palestinian Authority leadership are based in Ramallah, in the West Bank. But the collapse of the Fatah-controlled Palestinian security forces in Gaza raised questions in Israel, the United States and the surrounding Arab region about the future of any settlement of the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Hamas and Fatah formed a unity government in February in an effort to stop periodic street battles and restart international funding, particularly from the United States and the European Union. Direct funding was cut off after Hamas refused to renounce violence and recognize Israel's right to exist.
Islamic law could be imposed
A Hamas spokesman in Gaza, Fouzi Barhoum, said earlier that Hamas was imposing Islamic law in Gaza. But speaking from Damascus, Syria, exiled Hamas political leader Khaled Meshaal denied the movement would place the territory under religious law.
Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Mark Regev told CNN that Israel was concerned that Gaza would become a "Taliban-like" Islamic stronghold. But he insisted that it would keep channels open to moderate leaders such as Abbas "who believe in peace."
In Washington, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the United States stands behind Abbas, whom it has supplied with about $60 million in security assistance.
"He was elected in 2005 by a large margin," Rice said. "We fully support him in trying to end this crisis for the Palestinian people and give them an opportunity for a return to peace and a better future."
Israel has viewed the fighting with alarm, calling for an international force to patrol the Egypt-Gaza border to prevent new and more powerful armaments from being smuggled in if Hamas gained control of the territory.
"The situation in Gaza is dangerous, and the danger is that Hamas will take over and turn Gaza into 'Hamastan' -- to a kingdom of thugs, murderers, terrorists, poverty and despair," said Ephraim Sneh, Israel's deputy defense minister. "That's the meaning of Hamas control over Gaza."
But Israel has tried to stay out of the fighting, considering it an internal Palestinian fight, Regev said.
The European Commission, the executive branch of the EU, announced Thursday that it is suspending $112 million in aid for the Palestinian territories and cut off all 16 of its relief projects in Gaza for the first time, due to the lack of security.
But Louis Michel, the European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, said he hopes the projects "can resume very soon


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Q: Distribute an iOS app on the Apple Store for a company I developed an Android/iOS app for a customer, a small company. The company wants to distribute the app on Google Play and on the Apple Store. Google Play is already sorted: a gmail account, $25 one time fee and that's it. On the Apple Store what I have to do? The company wants to distribute the app on its own name (not mine) and it's going to pay whatever subscription is required. The app must be publicly available on the store so it's not an "in-house" app. They don't have any Mac product (no iPad, no iPhones, no MacBooks etc..). I have a Mac, X-code and an Apple Id (I developed the iOS app on my machine) but I'm not enrolled in the Apple Developer program (I could do it, if required).
What I need to do exactly to get the iOS app into the Apple Store?

A: Since it's the company that's going to distribute the app, they need to join the Apple Developer Program and add you to their development team. They'll need to create development and distribution certificates as well as set up an iTunes App Store account. The page I linked above as well as the How the Program Works page should get you started.

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A 22-year-old and her boyfriend set out on a cross-country road trip in their van. Now, she's missing.
By Katie Shepherd, Washington Post
In July, 22-year-old Gabby Petito and her boyfriend set out with a van, a tent and a goal to drive across the United States to visit the nation's most iconic natural wonders.
Over the next two months, the blue-eyed, blonde adventure-seeker walked barefoot around the chalk pyramids that dot Monument Rocks in Gove County, Kan. She slid down the slopes in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado while balancing on a narrow wooden board. At Zion National Park in Utah, Petito posed with a wide smile in front of the terracotta-colored cliffs and waded along the Virgin River as it snaked through the Narrows.
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Petito apparently stayed in Utah for weeks, visiting Mystic Hot Springs and Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands and Arches national parks. She documented it all on her Instagram and YouTube accounts, until her last photo on Aug. 25, in which Petito appears to be holding a small knit pumpkin in front of a mural of monarch butterflies in Ogden, Utah.
The caption that accompanied those butterfly photos – "Happy Halloween" – and a few text messages in the days following were the last words that Petito's parents heard from her. No one has reported communication from the 22-year-old since Aug. 30.
Suffolk County Police in New York, which began investigating Petito's disappearance late last week, said in a statement on Monday that the woman's last known location was Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Her parents reported her missing on Sept. 11 after a week passed with no word from their daughter, according to police.
Nichole Schmidt, Petito's mother, told CBS New York that her daughter left the East Coast with her boyfriend for the road trip in early July. The mother and daughter stayed in close contact for most of the trip, Schmidt said, until their last FaceTime call in late August.
"At least three times a week, we would FaceTime, call, text frequently," Schmidt told CBS New York. "She kept me updated on this whole trip."
When Petito first stopped responding to her mother's messages, her parents assumed she had lost cell service while camping in a remote location inside a national park. After a week of silence, they began to worry, Schmidt said.
"I just believe she's in danger because she's not in touch with us," Schmidt told the TV station. "She could be alone somewhere, she could be stranded somewhere in the wilderness. And she needs help."
Petito's parents said their daughter had been living in Florida with her boyfriend for the last two years but did not offer any other details about the man or the relationship. Her boyfriend had also been documenting the trip on his Instagram account until Aug. 13.
Police said on Monday that officers had located the white 2012 Ford Transit van that Petito and her boyfriend drove across the country during the trip. CBS New York reported that Petito's boyfriend returned to Florida and referred the station's questions to his lawyer. The Washington Post is not naming the man since he has not been charged with any crime. He did not immediately respond to a request for comment early Tuesday.
In a YouTube video uploaded on Aug. 19, the couple drove from place to place in the van. They smiled into the camera, shared quick kisses and did cartwheels on a beach. Petito offered her companion bites of food from her fork. They held hands on a swing set and played air hockey inside an arcade in Santa Monica, Calif. She shouted and then laughed as rain pelted the walls of their tent one day. Her boyfriend did yoga outside of the tent. They both laughed over a container of chocolate granola that had melted in the July heat while they camped in Utah.
"I love the van," Petito said to the camera as she lounged inside the tent with her boyfriend.
The cross-country road trip was meant to end next month in Portland, Ore., according to Petito's parents.
In an emotional plea for help finding their daughter, Petito's father urged her to get in touch with them if she could. Nichole Schmidt wiped a tear from her face and addressed her daughter: "We miss you," she said.
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By Carter October 19, 2019 December 4, 2019 Porsche, SOLD
Update 10/23/19: This cool 924 sold for a surprising $8,100.
Update 12/4/19: This car has been listed again for sale at $14,900 by the new dealer.
Early Porsche 924 models are one of the most interesting paradoxes in the Stuttgart world. They were the entry model into the fabled badge and, as a result, generally disregarded by those who love the classic 911. For front-engine cars, the mighty V8 grand tourer 928 thoroughly outshines what was admittedly originally intended to be the car for Volkswagen that became the Scirocco. The engine in the early models is an Audi 2.0 8V inline-4 found in the 100 and rated at 110 horsepower – hardly a headline grabber.
But then there's the other side of the 924; many were owned by enthusiasts who likely didn't have deep enough pockets for the more illustrious models. Though they were short on money they lacked nothing in passion, and today it's still possible to find very clean examples of the early 924 for sale. And because Porsche tried hard to offer many special incentives to jump into Porsche ownership, there are a plethora of early special editions to choose from. But those were almost entirely appearance packages; smart money looks for the later upgraded examples as Porsche threw the parts catalog at the 924 on its way out:
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1980 Porsche 924 on eBay
Tagged 1980, 2.0, 924, EA831, inline-4, LA5D, low miles, Monaco Blue, Porsche, Rare
By Carter May 3, 2019 May 3, 2019 Porsche
In its second full year for production, Porsche's entry-level 924 model sped out of the gate – at least, in terms of sales. Some 11,638 traded in 1978, the model's single most successful year by quite a margin. In fact, if you find an early non-Turbo 924, odds are it'll be a '78 since about 30% were when new. Obviously, the appeal of a (relatively) inexpensive Porsche worked; consider that even in the heyday 80s, Porsche never sold more than 2,700 928s a year here – often quite less – and the 924 comprised about 70% of the firms sales in the 1970s. This is the model that kept the lights on, Mr. Turbo Carrera.
Of course, by itself that doesn't make an early 924 excited, nor is it solely a compelling reason to buy one. But there were some neat options for the early 924, not least of which was the Turbo. There were also a plethora of limited edition models, from the most famous Martini World Championship model to the Sebring '79 edition, the '78 Limited Edition, the M471 S models and the Weissach Commemorative Edition to consider. And that's if you choose to ignore the much better later 924S model, too!
This car is none of those models. Yet, I think it's still worth a look, so let's see why:
Tagged 1978, 2.0, 924, L30C, Malaga Red, Porsche, Porsche 924, Tarantulas
Roll the Dice: 1980 Porsche 924 M471
By Carter December 8, 2018 December 8, 2018 Porsche
You don't have to cast a very wide net to get a needy Porsche 924. Heck, you don't need to cast a wide net to get a pristine 924, either! That fact alone makes the requisition of a 924 in need of restoration not only financially irresponsible, but downright ludicrous. But there are reasons which sometimes defy common sense and logic.
Now, if you wanted to grab a tired 924 that would be special, there are plenty to choose from. A few years ago there was a '88 Special Edition near me for a song. I still regret not going to check it out. But any late 924S offers a budget sports car with a special badge, and the 944 crossover parts mean it's easy to keep them going. Moving to the early chassis, there are of course Turbo models that are popular, but also a plethora of special editions – the Sebring, the Martini and the Limited Edition being the most notable here.
Today's car is none of those models. But if anything it's much more rare, and that's why it's worth a closer look. That's because this car has the very rare M471 Sport Group Package. While often associated with the Turbo, it was also available but seldom chosen on the naturally aspirated model. The M471 package came with 5-bolt hubs, Turbo 4-wheel disc brakes, 15″ ATS mesh wheels, Koni sport shocks, Euro Turbo 23/14mm sway bars, and the Turbo rear spoiler. Early models also came with a special "S" decal on the hood. With only a claimed 100 imported, it's one of the most rare configurations of the 924:
Tagged 1980, 2.0, 924, ATS, inline-4, M471, Porsche, S, Sport Package, Sport Package Group, transaxle
Double Take: 1981 and 1982 Porsche 924 Turbos
By Carter September 16, 2018 September 16, 2018 Double Take, Porsche
Recently I looked at the Porsche 924S. For $5,000, it was a ridiculous deal. A decent chunk of 924s appear in good shape from loving homes and that particular 924S looked no different. Lower miles and Euro bumpers only added to its appeal. But not all 924s are created alike. The early Turbo model has been on the rise in value as collectors have begun the hunt for the next deal. That means there's been speculation among asks on the 931, and prices are all over the market. In January I looked at a solid 1980 that sold for just over $4,000, while a later '82 I looked at last year sold at nearly triple that amount.
Today we get to see both ends of the spectrum from this duo of '81 and '82 931s. And there is more that is interesting beside just the asking prices:
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1981 Porsche 924 Turbo on eBay
Tagged 924, 924 Turbo, 931, Porsche
Face Off: 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo v. 1988 Porsche 924S Special Edition
By Carter January 24, 2018 January 24, 2018 Double Take, Porsche
Increasingly as some of our childhood (or, adulthood) heroes get priced out of sensibility for weekend warrior on a budget status, there are still some bastions of hope for the shoestring enthusiast. One of the best must undoubtedly be the underrated Porsche 924. As Sciroccos, GTIs, 944 Turbos, Quattros and the like take off in value, here lies a plethora of well-cared for, well-built and fun-to-drive cars that have good parts accessibility, reasonable repair costs and surprising amounts of practicality. Sure, it's 'just' a 924, and Porschephiles will probably poo-poo your choice. So, too, will most of the rest of the automotive world. Their loss is your gain. Try as they might, outside of some very special 924 Carreras, these models that helped to keep Porsche afloat in the 1970s and 1980s still haven't caught on with collectors.
So today I have two special 924s to consider once again. The first is a lofty Turbo model; finicky even in period, they've developed a reputation for lack of reliability and expensive repairs, but then have you ever seen the bill on a proper flat-6 rebuild? I'm going to compare it to the end-of-the-run 924S, and this one is the lightweight Special Edition model, too. Both are quite affordable and both appear to be in great condition, so which one is the winner?
Tagged 1980, 1988, 2.0, 2.5, 924, 924s, ATS, Double Take, Face Off, Indiana Red Metallic, Phone Dials, Porsche, SE, Special Edition, Turbo, Turbocharged
Limited Edition Double Take: 1977 and 1978 Porsche 924s
By Carter October 23, 2017 November 6, 2017 Double Take, Porsche
Yesterday's Scirocco is a reminder of the original Volkswagen project for a sporty car based upon pedestrian internals. That project was EA425, and as Volkswagen shifted away from rear-drive platforms towards the new, efficient and cheap to manufacture front-drive arrangement, Porsche continued to develop the prototype. Released nearly in conjunction with the new Golf and Scirocco, the 924 was the first to introduce the world to a water-cooled, transaxle Porsche in late 1975. Yet as they've done with so many other models and though the affordable and efficient 924 was a relative hit out of the marks, immediately Porsche began offering special limited models to tick the price up and spur sales.
The result was that effectively every model year early on got its own special model. Today I've got two of the early examples; the 1977 Martini World Championship edition and the 1978 Limited Edition model. While neither have much in terms of performance gain, either is an affordable entry-level classic:
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1977 Porsche 924 Martini World Championship Edition on eBay
Tagged 1977, 1978, 924, Dolomite Gray Metallic, Limited Edition, Martini World Championship Edition, Pasha, Porsche, tarantula
By Carter July 22, 2017 September 30, 2017 Porsche
Edit 9/30/2017 – The asking price has dropped to $11,995.
Back in June and into early July, I spent some time covering the various iterations of the 924. In each case, there was something unique or interesting about each variation of the model generally overlooked in Porsche history, but nonetheless important to the survival and success of Porsche as a company. Paving the way for the 944 model, the 924 was an efficient, reliable and (reasonably) affordable premium sports car that lived through an economic and resource crisis period. Without it and the subsequent 944/968, Porsche may well have been forced to close its doors a few times.
I looked at a 924 Turbo a little over a month ago. 931s are broken into two periods – Series 1 (launch in '79 -late '80) and Series 2 ('81-'82). Series 2 cars all had the 5-lug, 4-wheel disc upgrade that only some of the Series 1 were equipped with. Additionally, they had a revised ignition system, improved intake, higher compression pistons but a smaller turbocharger. The transmission was shared with the B2 Audi inline-5s. They were mostly loaded examples, so like this one they have power windows, locks, mirrors, air conditioning, rear wiper and sunroof. Outside of the wheels, these changes were mostly invisible to the eye, and generally speaking don't make a difference in the value of the vehicle. What does is condition, and when you're looking at a 924 Turbo you want to buy the best one that you can afford. Is this the one?
Tagged 1982, 924, 924 Turbo, 931, ATS, Porsche, transaxle, Turbocharged
Feature Listing: 1977 Porsche 924 Martini World Championship Edition
By Carter July 9, 2017 September 18, 2017 Porsche
In 1976, Porsche won the World Sportscar Championship for makes with successful runs in both the 935 and prototype 936 chassis. The 936 was triumphant at Le Mans in the already famous Martini livery, while a series of 935/76s carried the colors in Group 5 FIA sports car racing. It was there that Porsche introduced the 'slant nose' aerodynamic bodywork that became the hot mod on 911s in the 1980s; however, in the 1970s you could get a very nice slantnose Porsche – replete with Martini Racing colors – for a lot less than a 911 Turbo.
To commemorate the success of the 1976 season, in 1977 Porsche released a limited run of Martini-colored 924s. Option M426 was the Martini World Championship Edition, and it cost $450. Add in a removable roof like this one for about $350, and the sticker price of this car just passed $10,000. For that sum, Porsche gave you quite a lot of visual enhancement; bathed only in pure white, the 924's 8-spoke alloy wheels were color-matched to the body. Martini stripes ran the length of the sides, their design mimicking the wedge shape of the 924. Inside, a special two-tone interior of scarlet corduroy and black leatherette was offset with Martini stripes stitched into the upper portion of the seats and blue piping ran throughtout. A commemorative plaque was added to the back of the center console, too, reminding you that the car you were driving was from the house of a champion. You held a real leather steering wheel, and helping execute your commands was achieved by Porsche adding sway bars to the suspension both front and rear. It was a series of small changes that resulted in a neat package, and one that is sought by collectors of the transaxle design today:
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1977 Porsche 924 Martini Championship Edition on Hemmings
Tagged 1977, 2.0, 924, Feature Listing, Grand Prix White, Limited Edition, Martini, Martini Edition, Special Edition, Sponsored Listing, transaxle, watercooled, World Championship Edition
By Carter June 30, 2017 January 17, 2019 Porsche
Update 1/17/2019: the seller of this clean 924 apparently hasn't had any luck selling it, and it's back on eBay with a $4,500 asking price today.
Update 8/11/2017 – the Buy It Now has been lowered to $6,500.
Another 924? Sure, but there were so many special models during the production run that popped up that they could occupy most of a week alone! Recently, I've looked at a '87 924S, a modded '78, a Carrera GT replica and a clean '80 Turbo.
Today is one that's slightly different in that, at least on the surface, it's not a special edition. However, what is interesting about this car is that it appears to have several of the items from the '81 Weissach Commemorative Edition. One of the 2,100 1981 924s imported, the Platinum color, mudflaps and two-tone ATS wheels seem to match the limited model. Is it one, after all?
Tagged 1981, 924, ATS, Platinum Metallic, Porsche
By Carter June 19, 2017 June 19, 2017 Porsche
I'm going to continue my string of 924s with an interesting 1978 today. This car represents the early run of the original design. It was a simple, no-frills, lightweight sports car – in essence, what Porsche was all about. However, Porsche's headlining cars had moved on to powerful 6- and 8-cylinder designs, and turbocharging ruled the roost in performance options – so the EA827 derivative normally aspirated 4-cylinder from corporate partners Volkswagen and Audi was selected. That relegated the 924 to only about 100 horsepower, but with good handling and excellent aerodynamics they were still entertaining – albeit relatively slow – drives.
And, at less than $10,000 new, they were an affordable sports car with good build quality and a name established in winning prestigious races around the world. Yet, as Porsche does, sales success didn't stop them from launching marketing-targeted limited production models nearly every single year – and charging a lot more money for them with options (up to around $15,000!). Today, if you want to collect an early 924, they're generally the ones to grab. 1976-7 saw the Martini World Championship cars, while in 1978 you could have the Limited Edition model, and in 1979 the Sebring model. There was a 1980 Le Mans edition and further specials that we've seen, too. Along with the addition of the Turbo to the lineup in 1980, then, there generally isn't much of a call to look at a non special edition early 924. But, this is one that might buck that trend….
Tagged 1978, 924, ATS, Dolomite Gray Metallic, Phone Dials, Porsche, Volkswagen


The #1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the 1986 Locus Award for Best Collection, Skeleton Crew is "Stephen King at his best" (The Denver Post)—a terrifying, mesmerizing collection of stories from the outer limits of one of the greatest imaginations of our time.
"Wildly imaginative, delightfully diabolical…King once again proves to be the consummate storyteller" (The Associated Press).
King is best known for his iconic, immersive long novels, but he is also a master of the short story, and this is a magnificent collection.


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The topic is ""Landmarks" as suggested by Carly.
1. Bennett Public Library, dedicated in 1881. This was the library I went to often as a child…it was cool inside on a hot summer's day and I could lose myself amongst the many books. Now, it's available for rentals and also houses the town's play group.
2. This apple has been on the side of this store for as long as I can remember. It's owned by the Griggs Family, who also own (and work) the town's last remaining farm. Best corn & apples!
3. First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church: This church has occupied this spot since 1663. It was renovated in 1844 to add the Greek Portico and rotated to it's present position. In 1967, the church was destroyed by fire two days after Christmas. It was rebuilt and dedicated in 1970.
4. First Congregational Church: Built in 1889, this was the church I went to as a child…I was also married in the chapel there.


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Chargers: Grading linebacker corps heading into 2019
By Alexander Insdorf
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Denzel Perryman of Los Angeles Chargers and team mates celebrate his interception during the NFL International Series match between Tennessee Titans and Los Angeles Chargers at Wembley Stadium on October 21, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /
An injury-riddled unit in 2018, the Chargers' linebacker corps will only be as strong as their health will take them this season.
The Chargers, generally speaking, had better injury luck in 2018 than they did in previous years; unfortunately, that statement didn't apply to their linebacker corps. Denzel Perryman was having a great year until his knee got blown out against the Raiders in Week 10. Standout rookie Kyzir White made big plays early on, but ended up on injured reserve after just the third week of the season. Jatavis Brown, who stepped into Perryman's role late in the season, hurt his ankle in the last regular season game against the Broncos and missed the playoffs.
Linebackers were the Chargers' undoing last postseason. Everyone questioned the Chargers defensive back-heavy sets in the playoffs, particularly when facing the Patriots, but the truth was that it was out of necessity. The team was incredibly thin at linebacker, and tried their best to adapt to the previously mentioned injuries.
They decided to beef up the linebacker group going into this year, with the most notable addition the signing of Thomas Davis, formerly of the Carolina Panthers. Davis, while not in his prime , is still a guy teams can rely on. Since 2012 he's played 15-16 games in every season but last year, in which he played 12 due to a suspension. While Davis may be older, it's important to remember most of his success is recent. He had three straight Pro-Bowl seasons from 2015-2017, as well as a First-Team All-Pro selection in 2015. Davis is a great addition to the defense, and though he struggled to stay healthy in the early part of his career, he's been able to remain so on a consistent basis since.
The other notable addition is Jerry Tillery's Notre Dame teammate, Drue Tranquill. Drafted in the fourth round, Tranquill is a good body to have in the group, as he is an athletic player who is immediately one of the better coverage linebackers on the Chargers right now. Watching Tillery's outstanding performance against Stanford is impressive, but equally as eye-drawing in the same game is Tranquill making plays all over the field. It's clear the Chargers wanted to do get bigger and faster, and they continued to do so with their first Day 3 pick.
Emeke Egbule was the Chargers' sixth-round pick this year, but it's unlikely he plays an extensive amount on defense this season. Egbule is a speedy linebacker who lead The American Athletic Conference in passes defended and was fifth nationally in fumble recoveries. He's nice depth to have if the Chargers lose new starter Uchenna Nwosu to injury.
Davis and Tranquill are two solid additions to the linebacker group, but the success of the defense will come down to the health of the guys who were hurt last year. If they can all stay relatively healthy heading into the postseason, the Chargers will have a legit shot at a championship. But if bodies start piling up on the injured reserve again like with Perryman, Brown, and White last year, it could get ugly fast.
The other player to watch is Nwosu. He made some big plays down the stretch and could really take step up this year with more playing time. Nwosu was an igniter of the Chargers defense at times, but it's hard to really project where he's going to be at the moment. As of right now, the Chargers have handed him the starting outside linebacker job with no competition. Can he handle a greater workload while still maintaining his fantastic motor? Last night's preseason game showed he has carried over his disruptive potential from his rookie season to now.
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That's where the linebackers stand for now. There's more potential for this group in 2019 than there was in 2018, but so much of it will be determined by health and ability of its linebackers. That's true for every position, but it's especially true for linebackers, a position Tom Telesco admitted was nowhere close to adequate enough by the end of the postseason. If no one wants to see the Chargers running out seven corners in the playoffs against the Patriots, it'll come down to injuries. Grade: B