help me, a very common phrase that really shouldn't be used that often. Often people ask for it, but not always need it, or should they. Finding out how to do things on your own is important.
I need help. Help i need somebody, not just anybodyyy.
the best i think one could do is not only listen, but actually try to see where im coming from. most people are good listeners and or talkers, but someone that actually looks at things from your perspective is a rarity.
He listened carefully to what she was saying. "So you need a ride?" he asked. "No," she crooned back, "I need a place to stay." He couldn't believe what he was hearing. Mere hours ago he had been wishing for help, for something to save him, and now, the key to happiness had fallen right into his lap.
i need somebody. i need assistance in this place im living in. i dont no how to get out of this maze im stuck in. and it kills me to think it should be easy cuz its not so dont say its ok cuz it wont be.
I need help, I guess, in the same ways that most people need help. How do you save a drowning man, when you're drowning too. It's weird to think that someone can jump into the water and save the life of someone else. I fell into the water a long, long time ago. Fell in, was pushed in, it's all the same after a while isn't it?
Help! I need somebody! Help! Not just anybody! Help! You know I need someone! Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp! This song is so true with my situation today. I'm far too short to try to staple things to that bulletin board. Thank goodness for tall friends! Aaron, you are a keeper! Hope you enjoyed your episode of Star Trek.
It is after three AM. I am alone in my room and my only comfort is the glow of my computer screen. You've gone to bed and now I cannot even be comforted by a human on the other end of the internet wires. I'm afraid to tell you how badly I need you. I'm afraid to ask for help. You can't give me what I need, and that's what gave us this distance in the first place.
thats all….. one word is enough for every one….. you can define Love in just one word…….
Dirty, bleeding hands, crying aloud for help. The piercing noise was enough to bring tears to your eyes. Shattering.
Bah! I can't reach! The rope?
Oh, okay, I'll toss the rope!
I. . . I'm trying!!
that's it . . just a little more . . .
HELP. Why did I get this word again? I already wrote about this one. Something that I think could have been the beginning of a scary story. Or at least suspenseful. Would probably have fit well in a horror film. Again, all that's really coming to mind is a song. Not helpful.
I need help. this is what everyone says when they are in distress. This is what they say when they need someone there to comfort them. this work is the key to connecting with others in time of need. This can save your life. It as easy as asking.
Do help for others like gods child, poverty people and whom need the help from someone.
She had cried the word over and over, though deep down she knew nobody was coming for her. "Please! Somebody!" she sobbed into the empty darkness. Nobody was anywhere near her location, and even if they were they wouldn't answer her. She was alone. Nobody would help her here.
help me help me…plz help me…i need it….help save me from K………………..
Help! I need somebody to feed my anguish and disrupt my fate before dawn. There's an exquisite pain in my back; sunflowers blow the wind away; don't try to feel or else you'll be stoned away by the beauty that lies in the smallest of things… Then you'll really be cruising… Think about this: if you can observe your thoughts just like you can observe a flower, then who's really doing the observance?
I can't stand seeing her like this. So emotionally disabled, so crazy, so illogical. Her words are a jumbled mess of curses and jibberish. I want to help her but I don't know how. What can one person do?
Help? That sounds about right my moms alarm clock has been going off for the last five minutes… I am already awake, but still. Help is sometimes what you need, even though you may not want to ask for it. Remember that asking for help isn't necessarily about showing your weaknesses but about recognizing others strengths.
Help is a four letter word . It means signalling someone for assistance.People usually cry out help when they need someone to assist them.
help, I need somebody. These words rang out against the cultural storm of in and out radio waves that we call the 60's. The Beatles revolutionized something we call music. Music is how we interpret the world through different mediums such as instrumentation and expressions such as words from the soul. Somehow music and the Beatles were destined to be as one.
so i decide to help myself..help how? help where? do i help my body recovering from severe languour, or do i focus on the mind and see how it can be stilled? or do i just relax and go with the flow?
Help. I need somebody, help. I guess anybody would help. But no, really, I need some one to help. Was I quoting the Beatles just now? Or was I just asking someone to catch me if I trip down the stairs?
Help! I screamed. The monster was getting closer. I decided to try and outsmart him. I flicked round and moved behind him, able to get a critical hit on him from behind. The creature screamed in pain and anger, and slowly died.
I cried for help but to no avail.The stones had almost covered me as I tried to get out of the cave after it had collapsed. I was sure that I faced certain death, when my screams were heard by a passer-by who were able to rescue me.
He pulled her off the dirty hallway floor, and her eyes dully shone. She didn't get what she needed; and what she needed was help. "Thanks," she said in a deadpan as she walked on towards the health room. They never exchanged a word again, but there was always that…connection…between them, barely acknowledged.
Apathetic is a pathetic way to be, but I can't fathom the energy to care. I need something to care about, something to help me find reason.
Oh my word! I am stuck in a chimney shaft. Somebody help! If i don't get out of here soon I'm going to die! Ok, maybe I am overreacting. Still, get me out of here!
They all want help, but Selly was afraid that she wouldn't be able to give them any. She had a very limited amount of oil and ointment, and there were one thousand people in desperate need of help. There would be no way that she could get all of them the medicinal care that they deserved. Despite that, she knew that she DID have enough for at least one hundred before the authorities came and rescued them. The majority of the people would be lost to the world, but at least a good hundred would make it out of the island.
It was dark. There was no sunlight able to breach the shadowy cave. And silence reigned like fire. It was as if every living thing stopped breathing at the exact time. Nothing moved. There was only one thing that stood out to Bella. The shape preparing to pounce upon her.


More Friday Meltdown best bits for you now, and here Ben, Jordan, Sarah and Kieren applaud a grandmother who has made it to 111 despite not having an address book big enough hold all her many grandchildren in. How many, you ask? A few.


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Hundreds of Ways
How Entrepreneurship and Travel Keep You Curious w/ Eliot Raymond, Creative Director & Digital Strategist
On this week's episode of Hundreds of Ways, Eliot plays the role of interviewee as we chat about his experience traveling the globe while running a digital marketing agency. He describes his journey from Hollywood editor to global brand storyteller, talks about how he nails big-name marketing clients like McDonalds and United Airlines, and shares the life experiences that started him down his path towards independence.
We also chat about what makes entrepreneurship different—how the challenges you find as a freelancer or agency owner can be a source of motivation, and not frustration. When you're working for yourself, everything is on the line. For some people, that sounds terrifying—but for many of us, the high stakes table is the only place to play.
If you're one of the loonies, join us as we explore which of the Hundreds of Ways belongs to Eliot.
More episodes from Hundreds of Ways
How to Raise $500K on Kickstarter and Build The World's Greatest Outdoor Chair w/ Steven Wilcox, Founder & CEO at PARKIT
This week's guest is Steven Wilcox, founder of the PARKIT Movement and creator of "the world's greatest outdoor chair," The Voyager. Since Steven was our first product-founder, we spent a lot of time talking about the intricacies of Product design and development. If you've ever had an idea for a physical product, but were never sure how to make it a reality, this week's episode is for you. Learn more about PARKIT: https://parkitmovement.com/ Buy the Voyager chair: https://parkitmovement.com/products/the-voyager-chair Check out their successful Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/parkitmovement/the-voyager-re-engineer-the-way-you-enjoy-the-outdoors
How to Build a Brand That Reflects Who You Are w/ Anna Bogdanova, Founder & CEO @ Shiba500
On this week's episode, Anna Bogdanova—founder at Shiba500 and expert in all things branding—shares her experience building one of the most fun and innovative brands in startup marketing. We also talk about: * What makes a brand work. * The importance of positioning your business. * Building an all-remote, global team. * Working alongside the world's foremost dog marketing expert, Brutique, Chief Shiba Officer at Shiba500. Learn more about Anna and Shiba500 at their site: https://shiba500.com/
How to Work a 9-5 While Traveling Full-Time w/ Drew Sing, Technical Growth Marketer and Author of "Work From Abroad"
This week's guest is Drew Sing, author of recently released book "Work From Abroad". We chat about how he manages to travel full-time, all while maintaining his 9-5 job back home. You can learn more about Drew at his site: https://www.wfabroad.com

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Follow the A456 towards Birmingham City Centre.
Approx one mile from the City Centre, pass Plough and Harrow hotel on left, then approach Five Ways Island (Tricorn House on corner). Take underpass below Five Ways (following signs for City Centre) on to Broad Street.
Turn Left at the set of traffic lights by Novotel hotel, Lee Longlands furniture store should be on the right.
Go right at the roundabout (last exit), entering a cobbled street. Veer immediately to the left. Use Brindleyplace car park which is straight ahead.
At the end of the Expressway, go onto the Flyover, which bends round to the right. On flyover, ensure you are in left hand lane.
Go through the underpass. Get into left hand lane in underpass. At the end of the underpass, exit to the left onto Great Charles Street. Avoid going through the second underpass.
Approach traffic lights in the right hand lane and go straight on, to Paradise Circus, a large roundabout with the Copthorne Hotel (a black glass building) in the centre.
Take third exit, which is Broad Street, signposted A456 Kidderminster.
Pass Hyatt Hotel on the left and the International Conference Centre on the right.
Turn right at the set of traffic lights by Novotel hotel on right and Lee Longlands furniture store on left.
Come out of car park and turn to left. Enter main square and walk through passage between No 6 and Lloyds TSB building into Oozells Square.
Berwick Partners is situated in the courtyard office, accessed by steps to the left of the main number 9 Brindleyplace building.
The journey by foot from New Street Station will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
Leave New Street via the Navigation Street/Stephenson Street exit. Walk along Navigation Street toward The Mailbox.
At The Mailbox turn right and head up the hill (with the Axis building on your left). Cross over Holiday Street and continue straight bearing left onto Broad Street.
On Broad Street walk past the Hyatt hotel (on your left) and turn right at Deutsche Bank (on your right) into Oozzells Square.
Walk past Piccolino restaurant (on your left) and turn immediately left and ascend the staircase. We are located on the left at the top of the stairs.


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Alexander "Alex" Gunn
Photo courtesy of the Joshua Brackett Eagle Scout Project
(March 1, 1902 - October 16, 1980)
The Lusk Herald
Alex Gunn
Funeral services were held Monday for Alex Gunn, 78, who died Oct. 16 at his ranch home 30 miles from Lusk.
Final rites were conducted at the Peet Mortuary Chapel by Rev. Delbert Dick of Wheatland. Organist was Mrs. Edna DeCastro, with Mark Lohr singing "In the Garden," and "Abide With Me." Interment was in the Lusk Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the Niobrara Nursing Home.
Pallbearers were Dean Leimser, Joe Leimser, Donald Johnson, Rod Geisinger, Gene Francis and Harry Baker.
Honorary pallbearers were Luther Penfield Sr., Louis Krecji, James Krecji, Dale Leimser, Bob Scott, Walter Farrell, T. J. Shipley, Ed Hesco, Alan Sheridan, John Goddard and Otto Vondra.
The youngest child of Hugh and Emma Schneider Gunn, Alex was born March 1, 1902, on the family farm near Scotland, S. D.
After graduating from Scotland High School, he worked in that area for a number of years and attended South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City for one year as a civil engineering student.
In 1926 he came to Niobrara County, where he lived with his brother George and family for a time, on their homestead north of Lusk. While there he met Helen Ring, whom he married in 1928.
After the marriage they lived one year in Scotland, S. D. They moved then to the Ring ranch 20 miles north of Harrison, where they lived until May of 1931. At that time they moved to the family home 30 miles north of Lusk where Alex resided until his death.
Helen had preceded him in death in August of 1975.
Since her death Alex had spent the winter months with his daughter, Kathleen Turpin. And her family in Tucson, Ariz.; and had traveled extensively.
He was affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in Scotland, S.D. during his youth, and in recent years had attended the Hat Creek Sunday School.
His brothers, George and Frank, and sisters, Marguerite and Marie preceded him in death.
He is survived by one daughter, Kathleen Turpin of Tucson, Ariz.; one son Dale of Lusk; seven grandchildren Rhonda Hart of Powell, Wyo.; Shelly Krein and Tammy Bonsell of Lusk, Carmen and Linda living at home, and Shannon and Craig Turpin of Tucson, Ariz.; four great-grandchildren, Dusty and Dara Hart, Roger Dale Bonsell and Travis Dale Krein; plus numerous nieces and nephews.
"Alex will," according to his family and many friends, "be remembered for his loving, cheerful manner, his wit, and the many acts of kindness and generosity he performed."
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Jagananna Sampoorna Gruha Hakku Scheme 2023: Apply Online and Login
If you are a permanent resident of the Andhra Pradesh state then you will be able to apply for the prestigious Jagananna Sampoorna Gruha Hakku Scheme 2023. You can apply for this prestigious scheme by checking out the details related to the scheme from the article provided below and we will also share with you all the details related to the procedures through which you will be able to apply online for the prestigious scheme. We will also share with you all the procedures through which you will be able to login to the official website and apply for the scheme accordingly.
Jagananna Sampoorna Gruha Hakku Scheme 2023
Objective Of the Scheme
Benefits Of Jagananna Sampoorna Gruha Hakku Scheme
Sampoorna Gruha Hakku Scheme 2023 Application Process
Login On The Portal
The Government of Andhra Pradesh state has created various kinds of housing schemes for the citizens of the state. The chief minister of the Andhra Pradesh state has created Jagananna Sampoorna Gruha Hakku Scheme so that the loans that the citizens have taken will be completely waived off and the beneficiaries will be provided full rights to the properties which were provided by the government of the Andhra Pradesh state. The Government of the Andhra Pradesh state created schemes in order to provide proper opportunities related to housing to the residents of the state and in order to pay the amount under this scheme some residents have taken loans so under this new scheme the loans will be waived off completely and the beneficiaries will be provided full ownership of their properties. The chief minister has created this scheme in order to benefit around 5.2 million families in the state.
Sampoorna Gruha Hakku Scheme
AP Stamps and Registration Deed Details
The chief minister of the Andhra Pradesh state has created this facility in order to provide a one-time settlement scheme to the beneficiaries and the beneficiaries will be able to get proper opportunities so that they can pay back all of their loans and all of their interest that they have accumulated over the period of time on the government housing facility provided to them. The Chief Minister will provide a gateway through which the beneficiaries will be able to get free of the loan that they have to pay back to the Government of the Andhra Pradesh state in order to get full ownership of the housing facility provided by the Chief Minister under previous housing facilities scheme presented by the Chief Minister in the Andhra Pradesh state.
Through Jagananna Sampoorna Gruha Hakku Scheme the Government of Andhra Pradesh is going to waive off about Rs 10 thousand crores in outstanding housing loans.
A lot of benefits will be provided to the people who are applying for this prestigious scheme and you can check out the details related to the benefits from the pointers given below:-
The Government of the Andhra Pradesh state will be cutting off all of the loans provided by them to the citizens on account of providing government houses.
The citizens will get full rights to the properties presented by the Andhra Pradesh Government through the development of this scheme.
5.2 million families will be able to get benefits through the development of this scheme.
Through this scheme, the Government of Andhra Pradesh is going to waive off about Rs 10 thousand crores in outstanding housing loans.
In order to avail of the benefit of the scheme, the beneficiaries require to pay a nominal amount of Rs 10000 in villages, Rs 15000 in the municipality, and Rs 20000 in Municipal corporations.
If the loan amount is less than the stipulated amount then the beneficiaries can pay the outstanding loan amount and can get the rights to their property.
YSR Housing Scheme
The applicant must follow the following eligibility criteria in order to successfully apply for this scheme:-
The applicant must be a permanent resident of Andhra Pradesh
The applicant must have taken a loan for government-sanctioned houses
The following documents are required in order to successfully apply for this scheme:-
If you want to apply for this scheme you will have to follow the simple procedure given below:-
You will have to visit the official website of the Jagananna Sampoorna Gruha Hakku Scheme.
Jagananna Sampoorna Gruha Hakku Scheme
The home page will appear before you
On the homepage, you are required to click on Apply Now
A new page will appear before you
On this page, you have to enter the registration details
Upload all the required documents
After that, you have to click on submit to register under the scheme
You will have to follow the simple procedure given below in order to log in to the official website:-
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Now you have to click on sign in to log in to the portal
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Shopping in the Finger Lakes
In terms of all things locally crafted and produced, the Finger Lakes region is truly a wellspring of abundance. A drive down Seneca or Cayuga Lake is a staggering tour of the many vineyards, farms, creameries and breweries that pepper the landscape—and that's just the beginning. From cheese to wine, from sauces to spreads, there's no shortage of culinary expertise available. But the aptitude in the region is equally bountiful when it comes to handcrafted wares. Through pottery, painting, fiber art and more, the artistic talents of craftspeople and artisans living in and around the Finger Lakes parallel the area's collective culinary achievements. With so much aesthetic and edible goodness, the region is equally fortunate to have so many points of access on these levels for the public. There's a growing emphasis among small businesses on supporting and featuring local producers, in some cases exclusively. Here we have a guided tour of 12 local shops where you can go to find creations by and learn more about our area's makers.
1. Little Bleu Cheese Shop
One would be hard-pressed to find folks more passionate about local cheese than those at the quaint Little Bleu Cheese Shop in Rochester's South Wedge neighborhood. "We really try to support the cheesemaker community—that's our passion," says owner Ann Duckett. Knowing the cheesemakers as well as their processes is a priority that Duckett and her staff take seriously, and their commitment to quality artisan and farmstead cheese is evident in the dizzying array of varieties available, sourced from more than 20 regional farms and creameries, including First Light Creamery in East Bethany and Vanillen Dairy in Ovid, among many others.
684 South Avenue, Rochester
littlebleucheese.com
2. Sundrees
Sundrees, Trumansburg's classiest boutique, is home to a diverse collection of attire, accessories, home decor, funky dishware and more, with local flare throughout. Renata Wadsworth's earthy ceramics would brighten any table setting and the Buffalo-based "Vegetabowls" are a fun, whimsical example of food-meets-function. Locals can sport some hometown T-burg pride with T-shirts from new Interlaken graphic arts company Historical Wares or handmade bags produced by the shop's owner, Diane Richard. The shop moved a few doors down into a bigger space on Main Street 3 years ago, which has allowed for an increased selection.
9 West Main Street, Trumansburg
boutiquetrumansburg.com
3. Red Jacket Orchards
Geneva's Red Jacket Orchards is arguably one of the most well known cornerstones of the Finger Lakes region when it comes to celebrating and promoting the area's agricultural bounty. Major renovations completed to their Farm Store in 2013 have enabled the Red Jacket family to significantly expand their selection of local offerings. Visitors can sample a wide range of seasonal fruits and cold-pressed fruit juices, which Red Jacket is famous for state wide, and can also pair Red Jacket's house jams and butters with a wide assortment of other local specialty food products produced in the Finger Lakes region.
957 Route 5 and 20, Geneva
redjacketorchards.com
4. Finger Lakes Gifts and Lounge
Only at Finger Lakes Gifts and Lounge can one shop for both local food products and artistic creations while waiting for deliciously crafted milkshakes and sandwiches. The shop's location in a historic 140-year-old building in downtown Geneva makes it prime spot for visitors and locals to grab a bite and a Finger lakes souvenir or gift en route to any of the area's many vineyards. Their milkshakes, made with Ithaca's Purity ice cream, are a favorite. The snack section of the menu represents an array of local producers, including a cheese plate with several of the area's many local cheeses, as well as Geneva hometown favorite Normal bread toasted with Red Jacket Orchard jam or Once Again peanut butter.
60 Seneca Street, Geneva
fingerlakesgiftsandlounge.com
1. Bet the Farm
"We take pride in welcoming people into our shop as if we're welcoming them into our kitchen," says Bet the Farm co-owner Kit Kalfs. Kalfs and his wife Nancy Tisch opened the winery and market in 2006, as one of the first enterprises in the area to focus solely on local products. They sell 4-6 different wines of their own, as well as a broad variety from other area wineries. "This enables us to really specialize and focus on the kinds that we really want to make," Kalfs points out. Just a few of the gourmet specialty food products they carry include Skaneateles-based Ma Poole's Chutney, started by a young man from England using his grandmother's recipes to make red and green tomato chutney; Bee Attitudes Honey, also based in Skaneateles; and Flour City Pasta in Rochester.
381 Main Street, Aurora
betthefarmny.com
2. Handwork
For anyone seeking to expand their Finger Lakes wares repertoire beyond the region's culinary offerings, look no further than Handwork, located on the Ithaca Commons since 1976. Started by 12 local artisans, the cooperative is now owned and staffed by more than 40 local makers, whose wares range from fiber arts to ceramics to leather goods, and more. The shop also regularly hosts artist demo nights, where folks can watch the artists' processes in action.
102 West State Street, Ithaca
handwork.coop
3. The GlassMarket at the Corning Museum of Glass
Featuring the work of more than two dozen local glass artists, alongside the work of many others from all over the world, The GlassMarket at the Corning Museum of Glass has been providing museumgoers with a unique retail counterpart to the museum's dazzling exhibits since 1981. The shop is in the midst of a redesign slated for completion in spring 2015, coinciding with the museum's North Wing Addition, which will include a theater for live Hot Glass Show demonstrations.
1 Museum Way, Corning
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4. Sunny Days of Ithaca
Sunny Days of Ithaca opened in April 2014, with thoughtfully stocked shelves dedicated to encapsulating the "essence of Ithaca." Owner Deirdre Kurzwell has taken great care to include a selection that represents the area's artistic diversity and consumptive delights, with a focus on healthy ingredients at a reasonable price. Particularly popular sellers include local staples like Purity ice cream sandwiches, Ithaca Root and Ginger beer, and Chef Lerman's line of sauces. "It's a work in progress," says Kurzwell, who hopes to continue to expand the food product selection. Kurzwell's bigger vision is for the shop to function as sort of a culinary visitor center of sorts: A place to not only grab a local snack before hitting the area's trails, but to learn more about just how much local food goodness is available.
123 South Cayuga Street, Ithaca
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1. The Tasting Room
As the downtown counterpart to Atwater Estate Vineyards, The Tasting Room in Watkins Glen has an inviting, modern vibe, and an unbeatable selection of New York state wines and hard ciders. Tastings and flights are offered at the bar, as well as a local cheese plate featuring an array of local cheeses. The wines they serve and sell come not only from Atwater, but from all around the state's winemaking regions. "We try not to carry anything that's not produced in-state," says manager Wesley Labdell. One notable wine is Atwater Bubble: a carbonated take on Riesling that has been gaining traction among consumers.
204 North Franklin Street, Watkins Glen
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2. F. Oliver's
F. Oliver's is a premier destination for oils and vinegars in the Finger Lakes, and with shops in Canandaigua, Ithaca and Rochester, also one of the most accessible. Their products, crafted in small batches, range from traditional extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegars to unique, deeply flavorful varieties like Blood Orange extra virgin olive oil and Honeyed Ginger balsamic vinegar. They also have several Finger Lakes specialties, including Squash Seed oil and their Good-for-You Grape Seed oil, pressed from locally grown squashes and the grape seeds of area wineries.
747 Park Avenue, Rochester, 585.244.2585
129 South Main Street, Canandaigua, 585.396.2585
154 The Commons, Ithaca, 607.273.2585
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3. Bostrom Farms
Bostrom Farms is the newest retail destination in the Finger Lakes for local carnivores. Partners Kevin Bostrom, Kate Bostrom,and Ben Wickham have been selling their all-natural meat to restaurants for the last two years, and in July 2014, the trio expanded the operation to include retail space in Stanley. Their freshest cuts of beef and pork, plus sausage and bacon, are now featured in the shop's meat case seven days a week. The increased space and mercantile opportunities have also enabled them to increase their own production to include meat rubs and seasonings, which are available now in the shop. Wickham says that he hopes to keep the momentum going by experimenting with house-made barbeque sauce. They're also excited to include offerings from other area retailers, including Stoney Ridge Maple products and Red Jacket Orchard jams.
2200 Route 5 and 20, Stanley
bostromfarms.com
4. Artizann's
During several decades of running the Naples Grape Festival, Suzanne Farley noticed that the area's many talented artists needed a more permanent outlet for their wares. Cue Artizann's, which she opened as a year-round destination for locally crafted goods. Ten years later, this cozy gallery and shop in downtown Naples carries the work of more than 200 local artists, as well as a well-stocked selection of local culinary products. Local favorites include Maggie's Mustards, made in Bristol, and Seneca Culinary Salt Flakes, produced by Keuka Lake Coffee Roasters. The Arbor Hill products, which include jellies, sauces, their famous grape twists and a to-die-for Cabernet Sauvignon chocolate sauce, are also popular mainstays. The combination of art and food makes a perfect destination for a regionally focused wedding or holiday gift, Farley points out—for instance, guests can stop in and get maple syrup made right in Naples, accompanied by a hand-crafted pitcher.
18 North Main Street, Naples
artizanns.com
Lisa Barker is a photographer, writer and youth programming specialist living in Rochester. She is also the co-founder of Seedfolk City Farm, a multi-campus urban farming operation.
This piece originally ran in our November/December 2014 issue.
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Public vs. private medical school: Which should you choose?
Wall Street Physician, MD
It's a question that reverberates in the minds of premeds around the country.
If you have a choice between multiple medical schools, should you go to the cheapest medical school available, or should you go to the more prestigious, more expensive medical school?
MD vs. DO vs. Caribbean
I think it is worth the investment to go to a U.S. allopathic (MD) school if at all possible.
It's an unfair bias, because every medical student should be judged on their own merits and not based on the name on their future medical school diploma or the letters after their last name.
However, many high-paying competitive specialties (neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, dermatology, radiation oncology) take almost no DOs, international medical graduates, or foreign medical graduates. Do I think there are qualified candidates from these schools? Absolutely! But residency programs do not see it the same way. I would not go to a DO or Caribbean school over an MD school, even if it were cheaper.
There are always anecdotal cases of medical students from DO programs going into radiation oncology or neurosurgery. I understand that there are DO programs in many specialties, including neurosurgery and dermatology. But there will soon be a merger between MD and DO residency accreditation organizations, allowing U.S. MD students to apply to DO residencies.
Further, residency programs won't judge you differently because you got a full ride to a DO school or Caribbean medical school. You will be competing with every DO or Caribbean medical student to get the top grades and top USMLE scores in order to try to secure the handful of competitive residency spots that go to DOs each year. You can beat the odds, but why not tilt the odds in your favor by going to a more expensive U.S. MD school?
State school vs. higher-prestige private school
There is no question that if you review match lists from prestigious medical schools, they are better than that of lower-ranked state schools. Your job prospects are improved if you go to a top residency program.
I understand that private schools (prestigious and non-prestigious) tend to have rank lists filled with more "prestigious" residencies because of the geographic bias of those who tend to go to state schools (i.e., people who attend state schools may value location and being closer to family compared to someone willing to travel across the country to go to a private medical school).
And more prestigious schools tend to enroll students with better medical school applications, which may correlate with factors important in residency application like Step 1 scores. A student who got into a top medical school may (or may not) thrive in a state school. There may be a correlation between GPA / MCAT and medical school performance, but the correlation is less strong than you might think.
"But I went to State U. and look where I'm at now!"
There are innumerable examples of people from state schools or lower-ranked private schools who match into prestigious residency programs. However, I think the odds of you getting into a competitive residency or residency program are much higher from a prestigious medical school. Whatever success you or someone you know achieved from a state school, it is possible that they could have had even greater success if they had gone to a more prestigious school.
I do believe that the decision is a continuum. Clearly, the difference between the #45 and #50 school on U.S. News rankings is negligible. But I do believe the difference between going to a top 10 school compared to the number 40 or 50 school may be enough to justify paying an extra $100,000-$150,000 in tuition.
I also understand that your salary potential is more dependent on non-academic factors, such as choosing to work in a rural location, working more hours/shifts, and working in private practice versus academics. If anything, graduates from prestigious residency programs are more likely to end up in academics and getting paid less. But if they do choose to maximize their income practicing medicine, they will be in the optimal position to do so.
Unfortunately, you cannot know in advance how well you will do in medical school. I don't think that state schools are "easier" than prestigious private schools, such that you would have higher grades if you go to a state school. If you choose to go to the cheaper state school and end up in the middle of the class, you'll wonder whether being in the middle of the class at a top-ranked school would have given you a better match outcome.
Is the difference in tuition that big of a deal in the long run?
The decision also depends on the scale of the difference in money we are talking about. If we are talking about a full ride versus paying $400,000, then yes, you should go to the school that is a full ride (provided it is an MD school). But if we are talking about a $50,000 or $100,000 difference, I would rather go to the better medical school.
When you see high-paying specialist couples being able to pay down $700,000 in student debt in 3-4 years, an extra $100,000 in debt can be blasted in just a few months if you are in a high-paying specialty. I've found that student loan debt burden ranks relatively low on the factors that will determine your long-term financial success.
I would not go to the cheapest medical school if there is a prestigious alternative. While you can match into any residency program in any specialty from any U.S. MD school, I believe that the odds are tilted against you if you go to a lower-ranked state school. The benefits of getting into a prestigious medical school help maximize the chance of getting into a top residency program or a competitive specialty, which will maximize your salary potential (which you may or may not actually achieve) down the road.
"Wall Street Physician," a former Wall Street derivatives trader , is a physician who blogs at his self-titled site, the Wall Street Physician.
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"Hi-de-ho everybody. This is Michael Jay Busybody in the home of Mrs Whiny Snivel. Thank you Mrs Snivel for having me and my listening audience here in your lovely home. Mrs Snivel, you have written what is expected to be the number one top selling book of the year. I've read your book Neighbor's Rights and I found it quite intriguing. Having neighbors who are not all I would hope they might be causes me to relate well to what you have to say. I suspect this it true of many people, and that is why your book is hard to keep on bookseller's shelves. Mrs. Snivel, I wonder if I might ask you some questions that popped into my head as I read your book. Would it be alright if I ask you some questions?"
"Certainly Mr Busybody. I would be most happy to answer any question you might have for me. However, I must amend my statement by saying I thought I did a rather good job of saying everything I have to say. But if you feel you didn't understand what I clearly said, then please feel free to ask me whatever you will."
"Thank you Mrs Sniveler. The first thing I'd like to ask is...."
"Just a minute. Did you see that? Out the window. Hold on a minute. Let me get a closer look. Yes, there he is again. See that man? Across the street? He's spying me out. See? He's standing there, looking this way. I have that all the time.... No, wait, he's letting his dog do his thing. Ok now, what is it you wanted to ask me Mr Busybody?"
"Hold it again. I see a car pulling into the driveway up the block. I've been keeping on eye on that woman. She's been acting strange lately. Yes, there... no, never mind, it's just the delivery truck. Now, you were saying?"
"A hem! Yes, as I was saying Mrs Sniveler, I...."
"Hold on again Mr Busybody. Do you hear that? It's those noisy neighbors again. They're so inconsiderate. For the life of me I can't understand how people can be so noisy and inconsiderate. Can't people t think of anyone but themselves? Just listen to that! It's terrible. How would you feel if you had to live next door to people like I have living around me? Everyone is noisy, or nosy, of doing something they shouldn't. That's why I wrote my book. I want people to know that they should be considerate and mind their own business. Don't you think that's only right Mr Busybody?"
"I suppose I do Mrs Sniveler, but to be honest with you, I can't hear anything coming from your neighbor's house."
"You can't hear that racket Mr Busybody? Maybe you should turn your hearing aid up to normal. It's blaring so loud I can almost make out every word. Here, take this cup and put it against the wall. Now can you hear it? I'm almost tempted to call the cops on them again. But I know it won't do any good. It never does. The cops are just as deaf as you are. Can you hear them now? What are they saying?"
"I can hear something very faintly, but I can't by any means make out...."
"Quick! Get down! There, you see? There they are, the Joneses. They're always walking past my house. I don't know what they're game is, but I'm not taking any chances. They're up to something, I know they are. Keep your voice down or they'll hear you. Take a peek. Are they gone yet?"
"Yes, they're gone Mrs Sniveler. But really, it was just an old couple walking their dog on the sidewalk. I really don't think....."
"You're just like everybody else, taking their side. Ok, get on with it Mr Busybody. What is the question you wanted to ask me?"
"That's ok Mrs Sniveler. I think I learned everything I needed to know. Thank you for the most informative interview."


I will most likely be having a fairly busy weekend, so I do not expect to post anything for a couple days. I may write a few bits and pieces here and there to collect into an entry on Sunday or Monday, but we'll see. Not counting on it. Luckily for me, though, the last week has gone really well, and by last night I had actually managed to write myself halfway through Sunday. So even if I don't do anything until Monday, I won't get more than half a day behind. Cool.
I shall be attempting to work out precisely What Happens Next in the meantime.


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Our statement about the operating engineers' strike
Our proposals will keep our engineers among the best paid in their profession. The union's demands will make it harder to keep health care affordable.
The International Union of Operating Engineers – Local 39 Stationary Engineers, a union currently in contract bargaining with Kaiser Permanente, began a work stoppage on September 18, 2021, at Kaiser Permanente Northern California facilities. It is important for our members, patients, and employees to know that our medical offices and buildings are open and operating as usual. We have contingency plans in place that allow us to continue to provide high-quality care and services to our members and patients without interruption.
The last 20 months of this pandemic have been an incredibly challenging and stressful time to work on the front lines of health care. We are extremely grateful for our front-line health care workforce, whose commitment to providing care and service throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been nothing short of inspiring, and to our labor partners who stood side-by-side with us through this unprecedented period in the history of health care.
We have worked hard to ease the stresses that this pandemic has caused our people. Since early in the pandemic response, Kaiser Permanente has provided nearly $600 million in employee assistance to ensure that our front-line employees had access to alternate housing, special child care grants, and additional paid leave for COVID-19 illness and exposure. When it became clear at year-end that the effects of the pandemic could reduce our workers' performance bonuses, we instead chose to guarantee all eligible union-represented employees at least a 100% payout of their performance bonus, amounting to thousands of dollars a person on average.
We have an incredible workforce and will always treat them with dignity and respect, which includes providing our employees with excellent, market-competitive wages and benefits. Today, Kaiser Permanente has more than 60 union contracts and is proud to employ more than 160,000 union-represented employees — more than any other health care organization in the country.
Unfortunately, this union frequently uses strikes or the threat of strikes as a bargaining tool in its contract negotiations with Kaiser Permanente and many other employers. We believe continued discussion at the bargaining table is the best way to resolve issues and reach an agreement.
We are seeking no takeaways in our contract proposal with Local 39. We are offering wage increases and bonuses that would provide employees with an average of $3,600 more each year. This would keep our operating engineers among the best compensated in their profession and continue to ensure that we attract and retain the most highly skilled professionals. However, in the midst of an economic downturn where people are struggling to keep their health care, the union is demanding increases that would make it even more difficult for us to keep health care affordable for our members.
We will continue to bargain in good faith with Local 39 in the hope of reaching a final, mutually beneficial contract as soon as possible. We have met with Local 39 a total of 9 times for bargaining since July, including September 18. We're pleased to have already reached agreements on 3 specific provisions of a new contract and look forward to future bargaining sessions to complete the remainder.
Across Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, our operating engineers earn an average of $120,000 a year. In contrast, similar engineers in Los Angeles, Seattle, Boston, and New York, on average earn less than $100,000.
In addition to earning market-competitive wages, our operating engineers enjoy generous retirement benefits with both a 401k and a pension. Kaiser Permanente also offers these valued employees comprehensive medical benefits with no- or very low out-of-pocket costs, including medical coverage after retirement, which Kaiser Permanente highly subsidizes.
The total value of these benefits and wages exceeds $180,000 per year.
Despite the union leadership's tactics, we are committed to continue to negotiate in good faith. We value all of our employees and are calling on them to talk to their union leadership and urge them to reach an agreement as soon as possible. We look forward to having our valued Kaiser Permanente engineers back with the rest of our Kaiser Permanente family serving our patients and members during this challenging time.
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In the second of three conference races that combine to determine the conference championship, the dominance of both the women's and men's teams was on full display.
On the women's side, the Eagles finished 1-2-3 and had five scorers in the top ten. Sienna Ruiter led the way again, finishing 21:08. Emily Cameron (21:10) and Nicole Reinhart (21:14) were close behind. Rounding out the scoring was Sarah Reinhart (8th; 22:58), Joy Chamberlain (10th; 23:22), Eva Warmbier (11th; 23:37), Danae Moriarty (13th; 23:54), Isabel Mossel (20th; 24:59) and Ella Godin (27th; 27:39).
On the men's side, Luke Pohl led from start to finish again, finishing in a time of 16:40. Seth Windle finished 3rd overall with a season-best 16:50. Quinn McLaren (8th; 17:42), Hunter Torolski (9th; 17:47), Nathan Sutrick (16th; 18:52), Eric Moore (17th; 19:01) and Caleb Godin (28th; 20:16) all had season or personal bests.
The final conference race, worth 50% of the scoring, will be Friday, October 20th at Oakland Christian.


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Oilmen to clash with Vikings on Saturday
at Northwest Indiana Oilmen (10-7)
Broadcast: Facebook Live
NWI's Bo Hofstra (Purdue / Schererville, Ind.) vs. Southland's Kevin Glynn (South Suburban / Chicago)
The Oilmen built a 5-0 lead and had to hold on for dear life to fend off the Joliet Admirals 5-4 on Friday night. The Vikings are coming off a 17-8 defeat at the hands of DuPage County on Friday evening at Hap Bruno Field. Southland got off to a favorable start, but has since dropped six straight games. The Vikings have surrendered eight runs or more during each game on the skid. Southland is under the direction of first-year manager Kevin Franchetti, who played for the Oilmen during the team's inaugural season of 2012.
Tyler Sroczynski was the star of the show for the Oilmen offensively on Friday, collecting three hits including a two-run double off the left-field wall in the fourth that proved to be an important blow in the game. Sroczynski also scored a run in the first inning, boosting his Oilmen career runs scored total to 98, moving within two runs of becoming the first player in franchise history to reach the century mark. Sroczynski has collected three hits in two of his last three games and posted multi-hit performances in seven of his 14 games this season. Carter Naughton had his third multi-hit game of the summer, stroking two singles. Starting pitcher Joe Graziano earned the win with five scoreless frames while fanning eight. He's started his Oilmen career with nine consecutive scoreless innings. Turning to Saturday's game, the Oilmen will send Schererville native Bo Hofstra to the mound. Hofstra, a 6-foot-5 righty, recently graduated from Illiana Christian High School, also the alma mater of Tyler Sroczynski. The incoming Purdue freshman has logged seven innings this summer and racked up 10 strikeouts while allowing three runs (one earned) for a 1.29 ERA. This will mark his first start and third game of the summer. Hofstra's most recent outing was three scoreless – the eighth, ninth and 10th of a 10-inning win over Bloomington on June 10.
The Vikings will send South Suburban College righty Kevin Glynn to the mound on Saturday evening. Glynn has heaved 16 2/3 innings over four starts this summer and holds a 1-1 record with 12 walks and nine strikeouts. This will mark his second start against the Oilmen, as he beat NWI with 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball on June 3. Glynn, a graduate of Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, just finished his first season of JUCO ball with the Bulldogs. As a team, Southland has a 4.61 ERA and .266 batting average. They are just 9-for-14 in stolen base tries. Kevin Fitzgerald owns a .391 batting average in nine games for Southland to pace the team offensively. Trey Polewski leads the team with 11 RBIs. Southland's roster includes Munster graduate Joe Bryant, who appeared in one game for the Oilmen in 2015. Other NWI locals on the Vikings include Hobart native Tyler Kenjic, Munster native Tom Decero, East Chicago's Angel Figuero, Valparaiso's Chuck Kidd and Portage's Hunter Kraynak.
This Vikings own the upper hand against the Oilmen this season, as they've taken three of the first four meetings. However, the Oilmen are 29-26 all-time against Southland, a matchup between two MCL mainstays that dates back to 2012. The Vikings won back-to-back MCL Championships in 2013 and 2014, but have not returned to the postseason since.


I live in the USA and am visiting Columbia some time next year. Wanting to meet some nice and fun Columban girls. I like outdoors, sports, good wine and traveling. I will have trouble responding to messages since I am not premium.
Young sweet and attractive girls looking for some fun and hopefully travel.


First UMC Bonham is home to a very active chapter of United Methodist Women (UMW). They meet every 2nd Monday of the month at 4:30pm. They have won many awards, and because of all their hard work, they have also been named a 5-star unit, which is a big honor.
Every year they also provide a sleeping/comfort blanket to every student in the local Head Start program, and participate in lots of district/conference UMW activities! They are passionate about trying to make the world a better place through God's love!


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Preparation of a DNA Complex with Lipoglutamide Having Tetraethylene Glycol Tails, and Its Application to DNA Delivery into Tumor Cells1
Toshinori Sato, Hiroyuki Akino, Yoshio Okahata
We newly prepared a polyion complex of DNA with lipoglutamide, N,N′-bis(18-hydroxy-7,10,13,16-tetraoxaoctadecyl)-L-glutamide hydrochloride (abbreviated to 2EO4C6N+). Formation and characterization of the DNA/2EO4C6N+ complex were investigated by elemental analysis, melting temperature, and light-scattering measurements. Compaction of DNA by binding with the cationic 2EO4C6N+ was seen by multi-angle light scattering. Aggregation of the DNA/2EO4C6N+ complex was significantly depressed compared with the DNA complex without tetraethylene glycol. The DNA/2EO4C6N+ complex had low cytotoxicity and efficient internalization into tumor cells compared with native DNA.
Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan
Published - 1996 Aug
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Sato, T., Akino, H., & Okahata, Y. (1996). Preparation of a DNA Complex with Lipoglutamide Having Tetraethylene Glycol Tails, and Its Application to DNA Delivery into Tumor Cells1 Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 69(8), 2335-2340.
Preparation of a DNA Complex with Lipoglutamide Having Tetraethylene Glycol Tails, and Its Application to DNA Delivery into Tumor Cells1 . / Sato, Toshinori; Akino, Hiroyuki; Okahata, Yoshio.
In: Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, Vol. 69, No. 8, 08.1996, p. 2335-2340.
Sato, T, Akino, H & Okahata, Y 1996, 'Preparation of a DNA Complex with Lipoglutamide Having Tetraethylene Glycol Tails, and Its Application to DNA Delivery into Tumor Cells1 ', Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, vol. 69, no. 8, pp. 2335-2340.
Sato T, Akino H, Okahata Y. Preparation of a DNA Complex with Lipoglutamide Having Tetraethylene Glycol Tails, and Its Application to DNA Delivery into Tumor Cells1 Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan. 1996 Aug;69(8):2335-2340.
Sato, Toshinori ; Akino, Hiroyuki ; Okahata, Yoshio. / Preparation of a DNA Complex with Lipoglutamide Having Tetraethylene Glycol Tails, and Its Application to DNA Delivery into Tumor Cells1 In: Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan. 1996 ; Vol. 69, No. 8. pp. 2335-2340.
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The Hunter's Moon is the full moon after the Harvest Moon. The full moon on October 18-19 is the Northern Hemisphere's Hunter's Moon. If you're prone to tilt your head and howl at the moon, like the great hunters the coyotes, October 18 will be the only night this month when the moon will be visible in the sky all night long. Just be mindful of the neighbors when you howl!
To the Native Americans full moons were a way to keep track of the seasons and make appropriate preparations for survival. Besides, with falling leaves and the fattening of wild game, also preparing for winter, who could argue that this month's moon signaled a good time to go hunting.
As the moon rises in the east at dusk (Friday, October 18) in the continental United States, the lunar disk will be partially covered over by the Earth's faint penumbral shadow. But you're very unlikely to notice any shading at all on the moon's surface. Europe and Africa will be in a better position to see the subtle penumbral eclipse because the lunar eclipse takes place at late night (instead of evening or morning twilight). For the most of Asia, the moon will be in eclipse as its sets at sunrise tomorrow (Saturday, October 19). Be forewarned. The moon does not dip into the Earth's dark umbral shadow during this eclipse, so – at best – the partial penumbral eclipse may be seen as a slight shading of the moon's southern limb.
Some say it is unlucky to sleep in the light of the moonlight, but I disagree. I relish it. I imagine that I am drawing down her beauty and energy to store it and draw upon as needed.
It was a great program and I want to give a special thanks to my host Drew Pillow Who really made this program delightful. You can listen to it anytime you want to by clicking on the link. Click Here For Program Details.
During this time of a great awakening, many people are searching for information regarding the paranormal, their spirituality, and even the existence of the spirit world as evidenced through the increase of television shows, radio shows, internet websites, articles, books, and movies that addresses this heightened interest and stimulates what I like to call open-minded skepticism. Because of this increasing awareness, I can help to alleviate fears and can shed light on the very real and active spirit world.
On this special program with Drew Pillow I will discuss my work which includes, but is not limited to psychic readings, channeling the deceased, guided meditations into the spirit world, and astral projections as well as giving advice for solving relationship problems.
My answers come to me through images and hearing directly from my angels, guides, and the Great Spirit. I do not use any psychic tools such as tarot cards or pendulums. My gifts have been with me since birth and made themselves known at an early age. I started seeing Auras around people when I was fifteen years old, but I had no idea what they were. It wasn't until many years later through metaphysics that I learned what it was I had been seeing all that time. I began my spiritual quest in the late 1970s and studied in a metaphysical school. I gave my first official reading in 1983 and have been using my gifts since then.
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Q: android.view.WindowManager$BadTokenException while showing PopOver I have added following code to display a Popover on my spinner view. The code uses custom PopOver which extends PopupWindow :
    @Override
    public void onStart() {
        super.onStart();

            new Handler().postDelayed(new Runnable() {
                public void run() {
                    if (mActivity == null || !isAdded() || mActivity.isFinishing() || mSpinner == null) {
                        return;
                    }

                    displayPopOver();
                }
            }, 500L); // have seen BadTokenException if we try to show the popup too early
     }

   private void displayPopOver() {
    //PopOver is a custom class that extends PopupWindow
    PopOver p = PopOver.createVerticalPopOver(mActivity, PopOver.Type.TIP);
    p.show(mSpinner);
   }

I cannot reproduce the crash, but through crash reports I see the application crashes multiple times. What am I doing wrong? Can calling this code in onResume() instead of onStart() help?

android.view.WindowManager$BadTokenException: Unable to add window --
  token null is not valid; is your activity running?
      1 at android.view.ViewRootImpl.setView(ViewRootImpl.java:532)
      2 at android.view.WindowManagerGlobal.addView(WindowManagerGlobal.java:259)
      3 at android.view.WindowManagerImpl.addView(WindowManagerImpl.java:69)
      4 at android.widget.PopupWindow.invokePopup(PopupWindow.java:1019)
      5 at android.widget.PopupWindow.showAtLocation(PopupWindow.java:850)
      6 at android.widget.PopupWindow.showAtLocation(PopupWindow.java:814)
      7 at com.PopOver.show(PopOver.java:339)
      8 at com.MainFragment.displayPopOver(MainFragment.java:515)
      9 at com.MainFragment.access$1300(MainFragment.java:73)
      10    at com.MainFragment$5.run(MainFragment.java:497)
      11    at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:733)
      12    at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:95)
      13    at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:136)
      14    at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:5001)
      15    at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
      16    at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:515)
      17    at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:785)
      18    at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:601)
      19    at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)

A: The exception being thrown indicates that you are showing the custom PopupWindow too soon.
Although the 500 ms delay may alleviate the problem on some devices, it isn't the solution. You will note that if you bump the delay to say 1000 ms, the problem will most probably disappear for good. This again, is not the solution.
For guarantee, adopt the following method:
Let the activity tell you when its ready to show your PopupWindow. In your case, this could be set up as soon as you can find the Spinner:
mSpinner = (Spinner) findViewById(R.id.spinner);

Next, post a Runnable to it:
mSpinner.post(new Runnable() {
    public void run() {
        displayPopOver();
    }
});

No delay needed here.

A: Firstly:
mActivity

Ensure you are not holding on to activity reference. There are easier ways i.e. getActivity() of fragment. Which will automatically return null if your fragment is detached. isAdded() automatically returns false when fragment is in detached state. So, stop holding extra Activity references, or fragment state variables, they are not automatically updated.
and Then:
When you schedule a runnable that is supposed to do some thing with UI, then keep in mind that android Activity, Fragment or View, along with its UI can simply go away any time. So, remember to cancel that runnable from handler when UI goes away. That is, onStop() of activity and on onDestroyView() of fragments and onDetachedFromWindow() of custom views.
Also:
a better check would be:
if (getActivity() != null && isAdded() && !getActivity().isFinishing() && mSpinner != null) {
  // do stuff
}

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How I Met Myself Q: Based on the novel above, describe the main character. Answer with evidence. Ans: The main character in the novel 'How I Met Myself' is John Taylor. He is a 34-year-old-Englishman living and working in Hungary. He is 2 meters tall with light brown hair and eyes and a moustache. Taylor is adventurous and eager to try something new. He is a computer programmer who takes a job in another country, especially in one which he has never visited before, because he thinks it will be interesting. He takes Hungarian lessons from a girl named Andrea.
They fall in love and get married. Later, they also have a daughter whom they name Kati. Taylor is also curious and determined to understand the strange meeting that took place on 18 January. He feels afraid whenever he thinks of the strange encounter but his curiosity pushes him to seek answers. Q : Based on the novel above, describe one of the following moments in the story, answer with evidence. – the most frightening – the saddest Ans : The most frightening part in the novel 'How I Met Myself' is when the main character, John Taylor meets himself.
The incident happens one evening when a man comes out of a street door and runs straight into Taylor. It is eerie that when the man apologises and Taylor looks at his face, he sees someone who looks just like him. He has the same features as Taylor. Even more puzzling as well as intriguing is that there are no footprints on the snow left by the man. Taylor follows the man but discovers no one has seen him. He seems to have simply vanished. Taylor's life changes after that strange encounter as he begins to have dreams about the meeting. It is frightening because he has to relieve the experience over and over again.
He also always wakes up feeling afraid. Taylor cannot understand the meaning of the strange meeting which only makes it intriguing. Q : Based on the novel above, describe an important event which changes the main character's life, answer with evidence. Ans : In the novel 'How I Met Myself' the life—changing event for John Taylor is when he meets himself during one cold January evening, A man runs into Taylor and he looks just like him. The strange meeting is both confusing and frightening for Taylor. Taylor's life changes after the strange event.
He dreams about the encounter every night. He gets up in the dark feeling afraid every night. At times, when he does not go back to sleep after dreaming, he lays awake. He grows more and more tired. He even isn't nice to his wife, Andrea. He also isn't honest with her. He does not tell her that he is arriving home late every night. Andrea also notices the change in his attitude and she is unhappy, Even his work life is affected. He finds it difficult to think about the things he has to do. Soon, Taylor is afraid to go home and sleep because he is afraid he will dream the same dream.
He no longer has a simple and happy life with his wife like he did before the strange meeting. Q : Based on the novel above, describe the relationship between two characters, answer with evidence. Ans: In the novel 'How I Met Myself', the two characters I would like to write about are John Taylor and his wife, Andrea. Taylor and his wife share a close and loving relationship. Andrea notices a change in her husband's attitude. She feels hurt and upset. Taylor loves Andrea very much and fees terrible that he has been hurting her. At first, Taylor does not tell his wife about his strange meeting and his recurring dreams.
However, when he does, she wants to help him find answers to his questions about the strange encounter. Taylor soon begins to feel more hopeful for the future once Andrea knows the truth. They work together to find information about the man's identity. Even though, they learn nothing from talking to the people living in the buildings where the strange meeting took place, the fact that Andrea knows about the strange meeting is comforting to Taylor. His life returns to what it was before. Soon, they discover they will have a baby.
Q : Based on the novel above, write about a conflict between the characters, answer with evidence. Ans: In the novel 'How l Met Myself' conflict arises between Taylor and his wife, Andrea, because of the strange events that happened to Taylor that turned his life upside down. Andrea is first unhappy with Taylor's change in attitude. Once she knows what is troubling him, she helps to investigate. However, Taylor continues to dream about the strange meeting and wants to know the truth. In doing so, he spends less time with Andrea and his daughter He also does not tell her that he goes to the ibrary to read old newspapers to find clues that can help him make sense of his strange meeting. When she finds out, she is angry and does not want to help him anymore. Andrea fails to understand that her husband wants to be free of the dreams. The story of the doppelganger may seem impossible in the normal world so she finds it hard to believe her husband. She grows tired of his doppelganger story and wants him to think about taking care of his family. The doppelganger and Taylor's quest to find answers seem to drive a wedge between Taylor and Andrea. Later, she even thinks he is ill and needs a doctor's help.
Q: Based on the novel above, write about an important event/s in one of the character's life, answer with evidence. Ans: In the novel 'How l Met Myself' the most important event occurs when John Taylor discovers more about what happened to him one cold January evening when he met himself. It is called a doppelganger. Taylor realizes that he had met his doppelganger that evening. Then, after talking to his old friend, he realizes he is not crazy and what happened to him has happened to other people. His friend tells him that a doppelganger comes to give a message to the person who can see him.
After New Year, Taylor realizes that the one year anniversary of the strange meeting is drawing near. Then, an idea comes to him. He realizes that the date is important. This is the reason he has never met himself again after the first meeting. Taylor begins to investigate all the events that took place on that day in the past. He looks at some old newspapers to find out if there was any event that could help him understand what is happening to him. These separate events which occurred after the first strange meeting were important to help Taylor understand, at least a little, what he experienced.
Q: Based on the novel above, write about a quality which you like in a character, answer with evidence. Ans : In the novel 'How l Met Myself' I like the determination shown by John Taylor. Even though the strange meeting is puzzling and he is afraid about what he is experiencing, he wants to learn more about it. He does not know what frightening revelation may be in store if he uncovers the truth but it is better than doing nothing. He does some research like reading old newspapers and with his wife talks to people near the location of the strange meeting to find out the identity of the man.
He also confides in his old friend about his experience. All along, after the first strange meeting, he still has dreams about the encounter which leaves him afraid to sleep and more and more tired. His life is turned upside down with a few happy moments such as the birth of his first child. However, the dreams come back to haunt him. Taylor's determination to seek the truth probably helped him maintain his sanity and peace of mind. Q: Based on the novel above, write about your favourite part in the novel, why do you like this part? Answer with evidence.
Ans: My favourite part in the novel 'How I Met Myself is when Taylor finds relevant information that can help him understand what happened to him. He reads about a story where a woman and a child died in a cellar of a building in Gergely utca which was hit by a Russian bomb. The tragedy occurred on 18 January which was the same date that Taylor met himself. The doppelganger comes out of a building in Felka utca and runs to Gergely utca. This part is interesting because this information also sheds some light on Taylor's doppelganger.
Taylor talks to several people to enquire about the name Szabo. An old woman tells Taylor about Janos Szabo and the tragedy which befell his wife and daughter. There are several similarities between Taylor and Janos Szabo. It is at this time that Taylor realizes his doppelganger wants to help him but he is still puzzled why he appears to look like him. I like this part as it gives me clues to solve the mystery surrounding the doppelganger. I realize that Taylor's wife, Andrea, and his daughter are in danger. Q: Based on the novel above, do you like the ending of the novel?
Answer with evidence. Ans: I like the ending in the novel 'How l Met Myself'. This is mainly because it has a happy ending. The story reaches a suspenseful moment when Taylor realizes that Janos Szabo is Hungarian for John Taylor. Taylor and his doppelganger share the same. Then, he discovers that Janos Szabo's wife and daughter were also named Andrea and Kati respectively. Then, on 18 January. Andrea leaves a note saying that she and Kati will be at the bar. Taylor runs to get them but there is a blast. Taylor arrives at the bar and frantically tries to clear the entrance.
However, he is told to go home so the authorities can clear the debris. Taylor feels terrible that he was too interested in the doppelganger and not on what he wanted to tell him. He thinks his life is destroyed and that he will never be happy again without his wife and daughter. I feel terrible for Taylor, too, because he could not save his family. Unexpectedly the doppelganger appears to him again and points to Andrea and Kati. Taylor is so happy. The ending is happy and bittersweet too because Szabo, unable to save his own wife and daughter, in the end helped to save Taylor's wife and daughter.
Q: Based on the novel above, write about an unexpected twist in the story, answer with evidence. Ans: In the novel 'How l Met Myself' an unexpected twist comes towards the end of the story when the doppelganger appears to someone close to Taylor to give that person an important message. He wants to save Andrea and Kati's lives because Taylor has not been able to understand or act upon the earlier warnings. After the blast, Taylor walks home, thinking that his wife and daughter have just died in the cafe. Suddenly, he bumps into his doppelganger.
The doppelganger points to Andrea and Kati. Taylor is so happy to be reunited with his family. On three previous occasions, the doppelganger appears to Taylor as he (the doppelganger) runs out of Felka utca. He, then, appears in front of Andrea and Kati to warn them. Andrea thinks John is blocking their way but when Kati begins to cry she realizes that it is his doppelganger. He wants them to leave the place so they do. Janos Szabo enters Taylor and his family's life to save them. He lost his family too and probably does not want someone else to suffer like he did.
Q: Based on the novel above, write about an interesting character that you admire. Answer with evidence. Ans: An interesting character that l admire is Andrea Taylor from the novel How I Met Myself. She is a loving and understanding wife. She always puts her family's needs ahead of everything else. She takes good care of her husband, John and their daughter, Kati. She works hard as a teacher, putting in many hours of work at home as well as giving classes outside the home. When she loses her teaching job at the bank, she takes up Zsolt's offer to help out at the cafe. Her daughter Kati is always with her.
In the beginning, she tries to be supportive and understanding regarding John's preoccupation with his doppelganger but she soon grows tired and annoyed with John. She sees this as a waste of time, time that can be better spent with his family. Still, no matter how angry she is with her husband, she remains a loyal partner and carries on with her duties as a good wife and mother. When the doppelganger appears to her at the entrance of the cafe, she is not afraid. She also does not ignore his warning, remembering everything that John has shared with her about Janes Szabo.
This saves her and Kati from the explosion at the cafe. Q: Based on the novel above, describe the most interesting event you found in the story. Answer with evidence. Ans: The event that I find the most exciting in the novel How I Met Myself is at the very end of the novel, when the explosion at the cafe takes place. John rushes over to the cafe, thinking that Andrea and Kati are there, but upon reaching Felka utca, he hears an explosion. John frantically tries to dig them out of the rubble, with the help of the passers-by. But when the police and firemen arrive, they stop him as it is too dangerous for him to do so.
He is told to go home and wait for news about his wife and child. As he is walking home, feeling devastated as he is so sure that he has lost his wife and child, he sees his doppelganger. Janos points to the end of the street. John looks up and sees Andrea and Kati. He is overjoyed. Janos, the doppelganger, has saved their lives. Q: Based on the novel above, write a lesson you have learnt from the novel. Answer with evidence. Ans: The lesson I have learnt from How I Met Myself is that one must be persistent in seeking the truth about something that we wish to understand.
John remains persistent in trying to find out more about his doppelganger throughout the novel. He cries his best to make his wife understand the importance of his quest. He doesn't give up easily even though he faces many challenges. Andrea becomes angry and annoyed with him as a result of all the time he spends researching about his doppelganger. This puts his marriage in trouble. But John is determined to carry on as he knows that it is important for him to understand the reason behind meeting his doppelganger, not just for him, but for his wife and child too.
His persistence pays off in the end when he learns about Janos Szabo's sad story. Q: Based on the novel above, write a character that you dislike the most. Answer with evidence. Ans: The character I dislike in the novel How I Met Myself is Andrea Taylor. Although for the most part she is a loyal and loving wife, there are times when she does not support or try to understand her husband's predicament. Her husband, John Taylor, is convinced that his doppelganger has an important message to convey to him, most likely involving his wife and child. Therefore, he is determined to find the identity of his doppelganger.
Unfortunately, Andrea fails to understand this and gets annoyed with him. She refuses to listen to any more stories about the doppelganger which in the end forces John to investigate the matter in secret. This causes a rift in their marriage. It is ironic that it is the doppelganger who saves her and her child's life at the end of the story. Q: Based on the novel above, write why you find the novel interesting. Answer with evidence. Ans: I find this novel interesting as it explores the subject of doppelgangers. One snowy night, while walking home from work, John Taylor is knocked over by a stranger in the streets.
The man turns around to apologise and to John's surprise the man looks exactly like him. From this point on, the story gets even more interesting. John tries to find out more about his double. He soon stumbles upon an article on doppelgangers and is then convinced that the man he saw in the streets that fateful night is indeed his doppelganger. It is said that a doppelganger usually appears to give advice or present a warning to the person it appears to. In the end, it is revealed that John's doppelganger did indeed appear to warn him of the impending danger that involve his wife, Andrea, and his daughter, Kati.
Andrea and Kari are saved from the explosion at the cafe thanks to the doppelganger. Q: Based on the novel above, write about a theme in the story. Answer with evidence. Ans: One of the themes in the novel How I Met Myself is love. John Taylor's love for his wife and daughter spur him on to find out more about his doppelganger and the massage that the doppelganger is trying to convey to him. John realises that it is something important, not only for him, but for his family. The doppelganger, Janos Szabo, lost his wife and child in a tragic bombing during the war.
The doppelganger does not want the same devastating fate to befall John. In the end, John's wife and child are saved from the explosion at the cafe with the doppelganger's help. Q: Based on the novel above, write about why you like or dislike the ending. Answer with evidence. Ans: I like the happy ending in the novel How I Met Myself. Andrea and Kari are saved from the explosion at the cafe. The doppelganger, Janes Szabo, saves them by warning them not to go into the cafe, John, who initially thinks that he has lost his wife and child, is overjoyed to discover that they are safe.
He would have been deeply devastated if he lost them. Q: Based on the novel above, write about what happened to the protagonist or main character at the end of the story. Answer with evidence. Ans: The main character, John Taylor, meets his doppelganger at the very beginning of the story. He is deeply disturbed by this meeting and he is determined to find out the reason why his doppelganger has appeared to him. He realises at the end of the story that his doppelganger had come to warn him of the impending danger to his wife and child.
As a result, his wife and child are saved. Q: Based on the novel above, write about the plot in the story. Answer with evidence. Ans: On a snowy evening, John Taylor is on his way home from the office when a man runs into him and knocks him over. The man turns to apologise and John is shocked to see that the man looks exactly like him. The double rushes off leaving no footprints in the snow. John tries to look for the man but he has somehow mysteriously disappeared. From this point on, John becomes almost obsessed with finding out more about his double and why he has met him.
From his findings, John learns that the man he saw was his doppelganger and that meeting his doppelganger was no accident. His doppelganger had a very important message for him, that is to warn him of impending danger. In the end, John learns that the doppelganger has saved the lives of his wife and child and he is extremely grateful. Q: Based on the novel above, write about the positive influence that a character has on another character in the novel. Answer with evidence. Ans: The doppelganger, Janos Szabo, has a positive influence on John Taylor. The doppelganger tries to help John by warning him of impending danger.
As a result of his doppelganger's appearance, John learns the meaning of determination and perseverance in his quest to uncover the identity of his doppelganger. He faces many obstacles before he succeeds in doing so. Finding out more about his doppelganger also helps John realise how important his family is to him. When he mistakenly thinks that his family has died in the explosion, he is truly devastated. This makes him appreciate them all the more when he realises that they are alive after all. Q: Based on the novel above, write about the relationship between two characters in the story.
Answer with evidence. Ans: In the beginning of the story, John and Andrea have a very close and loving relationship. But once the doppelganger appears to John and he becomes almost obsessed with finding out whatever he can about the doppelganger, Andrea grows annoyed and angry with John. She feels that he should be spending more time with his family. Their marriage becomes strained. Towards the end of the novel, John and Andrea are barely on speaking terms. But, when the doppelganger appears to Andrea and saves her and Kati from the explosion at the cafe, things between John and Andrea get bette
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