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History of the English Language : a unit of curriculum and instruction for grade eleven
Reardon, Daniel Patrick (1976) History of the English Language : a unit of curriculum and instruction for grade eleven. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
The purpose of this project was to bring a greater knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the English language into the present English program in Newfoundland's high schools. The unit which has been developed could be used as a supplement to the existing English program in our high schools. -- The unit is multi-media in nature and includes a student text, a teacher's manual, overhead transparencies, audio tapes, samples of older literature and suggested activities. The "curriculum" or matrix of intended learning outcomes for the unit was drawn from the disciplines of linguistics, English literature, secondary English education and history--and from non-disciplined knowledge contained in magazine articles, newspapers and numerous conversations with various individuals having a sound knowledge and understanding of both the history of the English language and its integral position in our high schools. Both the theories of Mauritz Johnson on the development of curriculum and instruction and formative evaluation as conceived by Michael Scriven were utilized in the development of the unit. -- At various stages in the development of the unit specialists from the fields of secondary English education, linguistics and audio-visual were consulted and their suggestions were incorporated into the unit. Because of certain special circumstances the field testing of the unit was limited. It was taught to a volunteer group of fifteen grade eleven students at Beaconsfield High School in St. John's. Results of the formative evaluation showed that the unit was readable, teachable and valid. -- The following conclusions were drawn from the project: -- 1. Johnson's theories provide a viable model for curriculum and instructional development. -- 2. The unit can adequately supplement the present English curriculum in Newfoundland's high schools. -- 3. The unit can be successfully taught to all grade eleven students in Newfoundland who are of average intelligence and who have reasonable competence in the use of oral and written language. -- 4. The unit can only be successfully taught by those teachers who have some professional training in the history of the English language.
Bibliography: leaves 54-56.
English language--Study and teaching (Secondary)--Newfoundland and Labrador


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The coronavirus pandemic has impacted the daily lives of people nationwide, but even those far from home have not been spared. Hundreds of passengers on cruise ships—particularly those owned by Carnival Cruise Lines—have been exposed to coronavirus, stranded at sea in quarantine, and otherwise put at risk.
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The Grand Princess docked March 9 in Oakland, California with at least 21 people testing positive for coronavirus.
The Costa Luminosa set sail across the Atlantic Ocean despite three people testing positive for coronavirus, trapping the remaining passengers on board for seven days.
The Zaandam was turned away from several ports at the end of March, finally docking at a port in Florida with four dead passengers on board.
The Coral Princess kept passengers aboard the ship after docking in Miami, despite news reports that Miami-Dade area hospitals were equipped and able to receive COVID-19 patients.
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Speak to an attorney. Unfortunately, the time limit for bringing these types of claims is extremely short. Passengers must provide notice of a claim within six months of the event and file their lawsuit within one year of the incident. By speaking with an experienced lawyer as soon as possible, you protect your right to take action against the cruise line.
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At Hofmann & Schweitzer, we believe it is unconscionable for companies to put their profits ahead of their customers' lives. At Hofmann & Schweitzer, we believe it is unconscionable for companies to put their profits ahead of their customers' lives. That is why, with our partnering law firms, we are proud to help cruise ship passengers who have contracted the coronavirus, as well as relatives of those who died after contracting the virus on a cruise ship, assert their claims. We also assist crew members on these ships who could collect benefits under general maritime law and the Jones Act.
While damages in these cases may vary, pending lawsuits are seeking compensation to cover medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering and other damages related to the cruise lines' negligence.
Failure to screen passengers before boarding. Plaintiffs have alleged that cruise lines did not have proper screening protocols in place, as passengers were only required to fill out a piece of paper confirming they were not sick—without further questioning—prior to boarding.
Knowledge of COVID-19 outbreaks on previous voyages. A lawsuit involving the Grand Princess alleges the cruise line was aware that a passenger who had been on a previous leg of the cruise had died from COVID-19, and that over 60 people from that leg remained on the ship for the cruise bound for Hawaii.
Failure to keep passengers safe during the quarantine. Once the risk was identified, passengers were ordered to remain in their rooms but were not kept informed about the spread of the virus. Passengers remained confined to their rooms after the ship docked, and received no instructions about quarantine or any communications about when they would be allowed to disembark or where they would be taken.
Failure to do adequate testing once they knew people were sick. Attorneys in pending cases indicate that only 46 out of 3,500 people on board the Grand Princess were tested for coronavirus once the risk was identified. Half of those tested positive, including 19 crew members and two passengers. When passengers were finally evacuated, they were grouped onto buses with 40 or more people, none of whom were tested.
Failure to provide the right onboard medical help for patients. Onboard doctors should follow strict procedures if a patient is sick with a communicable disease, including wearing protective equipment, quarantining the patient to prevent contamination, and recommending emergency evacuation if the patient's life is at risk.
Failure to evacuate sick patients after the vessel was docked. Patients suffering from symptoms of coronavirus need life-saving medical care, and delays in treatment can be deadly. Unfortunately, many patients who were not permitted to leave the ship later died due to virus complications. If your loved one passed away because the cruise line failed to perform medical evacuation in a timely manner, you may be entitled to sue the cruise line for negligence.
Continuing to operate and market cruises. The cruise ship line could have prevented infection—and saved lives—if it had recalled all of its ships after the Diamond Princess quarantine. However, the company chose to keep the outbreaks quiet in order to keep making a profit.
Remember, the best way to protect your rights is to call 1-800-3-MAY-DAY today to speak with a maritime injury lawyer. We can listen to your story, advise you on your next steps, and work to get you the compensation you deserve.
What Should I Do If I Get Hurt on a Cruise Ship?
How Much Does a Maritime Injury Lawyer Cost?
Maritime Injury Lawsuits Involving Crew Members of the USS Fitzgerald
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Silver Creek High School is a high school located in the Evergreen district of San Jose, California, United States, which is operated by the East Side Union High School District. It is a California Distinguished School.

Demographics
As of 2014–2015, the school enrolls 2,465 students. The 2015 population is 56% Asian (Pacific Islander included), 36% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% African American, and 1% other.

Notable alumni
Boris Bandov, 1971 was a former pro soccer player with San Jose Earthquakes
Eldon Regua, 1973, Major General, United States Army Reserve, currently Deputy Commanding General, US Eighth Army, Yongsan, Korea, completed tour as Commanding General, 75th Division (Training)
Millard Hampton 1974, competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympics with a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay, and a silver medal in the 200 m.
Andre Phillips 1977, won a gold medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in the 400-meter hurdles.
Anthony Telford 1984, SJSU All American drafted in 1987 to the Orioles and played in the MLB until 2002.
Pellom McDaniels 1986, played professional football for ten seasons: Birmingham Fire (World League of American Football)1991–92; Kansas City Chiefs, 1992–1998; Atlanta Falcons, 1999–2000.

See also
Santa Clara County high schools

References

External links

East Side Union High School District website

East Side Union High School District
High schools in San Jose, California
Public high schools in California
1969 establishments in California

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Ed McCarthy, Edwards Aquifer Authority, Electro Purification LLC, Goforth Special Utility District, groundwater, Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, Jason Isaac, Texas water, Trinity Aquifer, water rights
Isaac jumps into EP water fight
COVER: State Rep. Jason Isaac addresses a packed Wimberley Community Center during a February town hall meeting about a Houston company's commercial pumping operation. SAN MARCOS MERCURY PHOTO by BRAD ROLLINS
by NEENA SATIJA
AUSTIN — With a high-profile groundwater fight raging in his district, state Rep. Jason Isaac is launching a volley of legislation to stop plans to pump huge amounts of water from underneath Hays County.
The Houston-based company Electro Purification plans to pump up to 5 million gallons of water daily from the Trinity Aquifer and sell it to some of Austin's fastest-growing Hill Country suburbs. Hundreds of Isaac's constituents have responded with outrage, holding contentious community meetings and flooding his office with phone calls demanding action.
In an interview with The Texas Tribune on Wednesday, the Dripping Springs Republican said he plans to propose three laws to protect Hays County residents who fear the company's pumping will dry up their own wells. "This is just to ensure that their fair share [of groundwater] is there," he said.
Isaac will announce his legislation at the Capitol on Thursday afternoon alongside state Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, who has said she will file at least one of the bills in the Senate.
Two bills would place Electro Purification's well fields, now unregulated, under the jurisdiction of two different Central Texas groundwater conservation districts — so that if one fails, the other is a back up. And since they are considered "local bills," it's not likely they'll be challenged in the Legislature.
It's the third bill, which Isaac called the real "saving grace" to end the Electro Purification project, that has raised eyebrows. That bill strips away much of the eminent domain authority from the Goforth Special Utility District, a water provider for about 20,000 people living just outside Buda.
Goforth wants to buy 3 million gallons of water a day from Electro Purification, and might need to condemn land outside its district boundaries for a shared pipeline with the city of Buda. Isaac's bill would take away that condemnation power.
"There's a big concern about some districts like this that are really abusing their eminent domain power," Isaac said. "I think it's going to send a pretty clear message to other districts out there."
The bill is atypical. Most legislators propose creating new utility districts or expanding their powers — not scaling them back. "It's unusual, at best," said Russ Johnson, a water lawyer based in Austin. He said the bill could set a dangerous precedent for special water districts like Goforth, which exist to provide people living outside of cities affordable water service.
"The reality of water is that you cannot limit utilities to water supplies that they can find within their boundaries. You just can't," said Johnson. Doing so "would deprive them of their ability to supply their customers." Johnson represented one of the landowners who is selling his groundwater to Electro Purification.
Leonard Dougal, the Austin-based attorney for Goforth, said that while he has not seen the bill, it might not stop the project from going forward. If Goforth loses its eminent domain power, the city of Buda still has that authority and could build the pipeline instead, he said.
"Goforth and Buda and others need water," Dougal said. "This is a project to bring water from Hays County to Hays County customers." Buda's mayor, Todd Ruge, said he could not comment on the legislation before reading it.
Electro Purification's lawyer Ed McCarthy also declined to comment on the Goforth bill. But he said that Isaac's two other proposals — expanding the territory of the groundwater conservation districts near the company's well fields — wouldn't necessarily stop his client's project.
"The bill he drafted didn't take away EP's ability to operate," McCarthy said. "EP's not averse to regulation. They certainly want it to be fair, but that doesn't kill a project automatically."
Hays County residents who oppose the pumping project hope that a groundwater conservation district would effectively kill or severely limit it by restricting how much Electro Purification could pump. But it would take time and money to come up with those new regulations. And both groundwater districts that Isaac is proposing to expand — the Hays-Trinity Groundwater Conservation District and the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District — don't have enough.
The Hays-Trinity district is reliant on funding from Hays County, which will run out at the end of the year. And the Barton Springs expects up to $800,000 in start-up costs for things like legal fees, monitoring wells and adding new board members. The projected revenue from the new territory it absorbs would be $600,000 a year at most, the district estimates.
A fourth bill that Isaac has already filed would put some unregulated areas, like the one where Electro Purification's wells are now, under the authority of the Texas Water Development Board. But recognizing what a huge change that would be, Isaac said he expects to substitute the bill and instead give that authority to nearby groundwater conservation districts.
NEENA SATIJA reports for The Texas Tribune where this story was originally published. It is made available here through a news partnership between the Texas Tribune and the San Marcos Mercury.
03/27/2015 Hays County water fight tumbles into Texas House committee
01/14/2015 Letter: 'Rule of capture' shouldn't be absolute for commercial groundwater pumpers
09/10/2015 New law won't necessarily stop Electro Purification drilling
06/22/2015 Hays County groundwater bill becomes law
02/02/2015 Mass meeting planned on Trinity Aquifer commercial pumping
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Charlie on 03/18/2015 at 6:31 pm said:
At last – something on which Jason and I agree, And, Texas water rights law needs to be re-written.


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The interest in personal autonomy and privacy
By: Jay Leiderman
Petitioner enjoyed the right to raise the defense of personal autonomy and privacy in the bedroom.
Petitioner was denied the ability to raise his defense because of the language in People v. Giardino (2000) 82 Cal.App.4th 454 and People v. Dancy (2002) 102 Cal.App.4th 21. This was accomplished by the reliance upon such phrases as: "Had the Legislature actually intended to require proof of the victim's actual or hypothetical lack of consent as an element of rape of an unconscious person, it would have been simple for the Legislature to include a lack of consent element as it did in other subdivisions of Penal Code section 261. Its failure to do so is indicative of its decision that sexual intercourse with an unconscious person is a criminal sexual offense regardless of real or hypothetical consent[;]" People v. Dancy (2002) 102 Cal.App.4th 21, 35; and "Because section 261(a)(3) proscribes sexual intercourse with a person who is not capable of giving legal consent because of intoxication, the lack of actual consent is not an element of the crime. Accordingly, the trial court properly denied the defendant's request for an instruction to the contrary." People v. Giardino (2000) 82 Cal.App.4th 454, 464.
Giardino and Dancy fail to address the constitutional right to privacy inherent in the petitioner's acts.
Article I, section 1 of the California Constitution provides: "All people are by nature free and independent and have inalienable rights. Among these are enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety, happiness, and privacy."
In many contexts, the scope and application of the California state constitutional right of privacy is broader and more protective of privacy than the federal Constitutional right of privacy, as it has been interpreted by federal courts. American Academy of Pediatrics v. Lungren (1997) 16 Cal.4th 307.
Although the state Constitution does not contain any explicit reference to a "right to marry," that right is a fundamental right whose protection is guaranteed to all persons by the privacy and due process clauses of the state Constitution. In re Marriage Cases (2008) 43 Cal.4th 757, rehearing denied. "[U]nder the state Constitution, the right to marry and the right of intimate association are virtually synonymous." Penal Code section 261, 1303.
THe right to privacy in the bedroom was established by hte Supreme Court in Lawrence v Texas
Beyond question, "[t]he present case … concerns a relationship lying within the zone of privacy created by several fundamental constitutional guarantees…. [There are definite] notions of privacy surrounding the marriage relationship. [¶] We deal with a right of privacy older than the Bill of Rights—older than our political parties, older than our school system. Marriage is a coming together for better or for worse, hopefully enduring, and intimate to the degree of being sacred. It is an association that promotes a way of life, not causes; a harmony in living, not political faiths; a bilateral loyalty, not commercial or social projects. Yet it is an association for as noble a purpose as any involved in our prior decisions." (Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) 381 U.S. 479, 485-486)
"With California's adoption in 1972 of a constitutional amendment explicitly adding "privacy" to the "inalienable rights" of all Californians protected by article I, section 1 of the California Constitution — an amendment whose history demonstrates that it was intended, among other purposes, to encompass the federal constitutional right of privacy, "particularly as it developed beginning with Griswold v. Connecticut[, supra,] 381 U.S. 479″ (Hill v. National Collegiate Athletic Assn. (1994) 7 Cal.4th 1, 28) — the state constitutional right to marry, while presumably still embodied as a component of the liberty protected by the state due process clause, [fn omitted] now also clearly falls within the reach of the constitutional protection afforded to an individual's interest in personal autonomy by California's explicit state constitutional privacy clause. (See, e.g., Hill v. National Collegiate Athletic Assn., supra, 7 Cal.4th at p. 34 [the interest in personal autonomy protected by the state constitutional privacy clause includes "the freedom to pursue consensual familial relationships"]; Valerie N., supra, 40 Cal.3d 143, 161.) [fn omitted] In Re Marriage Cases (2008) 43 Cal.4th 811.
This case is almost indistinguishable from Lawrence v. Texas (2003) 539 U.S. 558: "The present case does not involve minors. It does not involve persons who might be injured or coerced or who are situated in relationships where consent might not easily be refused. It does not involve public conduct or prostitution. It does not involve whether the government must give formal recognition to any relationship that homosexual persons seek to enter. The case does involve two adults who, with full and mutual consent from each other, engaged in sexual practices common to a homosexual lifestyle. The petitioners are entitled to respect for their private lives. The State cannot demean their existence or control their destiny by making their private sexual conduct a crime. Their right to liberty under the Due Process Clause gives them the full right to engage in their conduct without intervention of the government. "It is a promise of the Constitution that there is a realm of personal liberty which the government may not enter." [citation omitted]. The Texas statute furthers no legitimate state interest which can justify its intrusion into the personal and private life of the individual.
Petitioner had the right to engage in adult sexual relations with partners that gave their consent in advance to be penetrated once they were unconscious. The failure of the trial court to allow proof of this issue impinged upon his right to bring forth a defense, as he had the right, under the state and federal constitutions, to engage in consensual sexual behavior with adults.
Counsel for petitioner tried, albeit not in a manner that was perfectly articulate, and not as a motion made on constitutional grounds, to admit this defense via a special jury instruction (see exhibit 12). The defense asked the court to instruct the jury that: "When two people mutually agree to consume an intoxicating substance or substances that are known to reduce sexual inhibitions for the explicit purpose of engaging in sexual activity neither party is guilty of a sexual offense." The request was denied.
Accordingly, petitioner's conviction violates his right to privacy under Article I, Section I, of the California Constitution and the penumbral right of privacy as found in the Ninth Amendment to the US Constitution.
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At Hanover Central, we have a weekly meeting over the summer we call, "Hot Topics", where we discuss relevant things in our culture and allow students to voice their thoughts and opinions. Like many with group discussions, people kept talking over each other and it was hard to maintain a single thought. Frustrated with the chaotic nature of the conversation, one of the students (Sam*) pulled out a cross from his pocket and said, "Here! This will be the Talking Cross. If you are holding this, you are the one who can speak." To give you perspective, Sam claims to be an atheist, so the fact that he would have a cross on him really caught my attention.
At the end of the night, Sam was the only student left, so I took advantage of the time we had. I began to ask him, "What does that cross in your pocket mean to you?" He went on to explain the journey he has been on since he first came to Campus Life two years ago. Just as his ride was arriving he ended the conversation by saying, "I believe God loves me. I believe He cares for me, but I am just not ready to completely surrender my life to Him yet." Two years ago Sam began a journey he never imagined he would be on. Please join me in praying that Sam would come to a place of complete surrender to Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior.


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One of our customers wanted to have an internal notification system where employees can leave questions or complaints. This can vary from potholes in the parking lot to notifying the IT administrator about the speed of the SharePoint portal. Setting up this system would be perfect for InfoPath. You can create a form with multiple views and use the out-of-the-box rules and conditions. Only this customer does not have the SharePoint Enterprise Edition or InfoPath. This meant I had to get creative and dive into SharePoint Designer. I worked a lot with SharePoint Designer but never really with data view webparts, creating custom views and pages.
The solution I created is not perfect but I think it is a pretty good workaround by just using the SharePoint out-of-the-box functionalities. Any developer can use this solution and add script or code to fill in the OOTB gaps. In this first part of the series I want to show you the solution and in the next part I will explain how I configured the solution.
Jasper can see that his notification has been resolved! This page also serves as an archive to every user.
I would like to set the employee notification fields at read only when the reviewer edits the notification. In theory the reviewer can change the entered information. The employee can of course see this in the My Notification page but you would like to prevent this.
I created twee new edit forms, one for the employee and one for the reviewer. The employee should only see the employee fields and vice versa. The edit menu for the reviewer is also accessible for the employee through the edit menu. This solution has the procedure that the employee is not allowed to change the notification. There is also no workflow in place to support this. It would only be cleaner to not show the reviewers edit menu to the employee.
The My notification and My Reviews pages do not contain a quick launch. I am not a designer but I am sure that can easily be resolved.
Again, I realize this is not perfect but I hope you get some inspiration from this solution and maybe alter it to your business needs.


The Common Core Standards call for an increased amount of opinion and argument writing. Central to effective argument is the skill of crafting an effective claim or thesis. This set of templates will help students practice this skill. Modeling, independent practice, and corrective feedback are critical for students to improve.
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Whether you're baking cookies, roasting vegetables, or making the sweetest of candy, pan stickage is something you want to avoid. Both silicone baking mats and parchment paper can be used to coat pans, provide a non-stick surface, and cut down on cleaning time, but which one should you stock in your kitchen?
Silicone mats and parchment paper basically do the same thing, but they have a lot differences. Not only are they made of different base materials, but they also vary in cost, reusability, and clean-up.
Silicone baking mats are flexible, reusable mats made out of food grade silicone and fiberglass. They come in various sizes and shapes to fit your many pans, and cost around $20-$30.
Parchment paper is a cellulose-based paper that has an ultra-thin silicone coating to make it non-stick. It's relatively cheap, and sold in either packs of sheet or rolls for around $5.
Nothing, but nothing, sticks to these guys, and they're what I turn to when I'm making super delicate cookies or really sticky candy. I've made lollipops, pralines, and tuiles on these, and never had an sticky situations cramp my style. They're more expensive than parchment initially, but they're washable, which means you can use them over and over, roasting and baking until your hungry heart is content. They also make an excellent surface for kneading sticky dough, and cling to your counter or marble slab without slipping around.
They don't, however, provide a good surface for browning, so if you're looking to make cookies with crisp, browned bottoms, parchment is the better choice. Also, if you have many different types of pans in which you wish to use the mats, you will need many different mats in many different shapes and sizes.
I've also found them a bit tricky to get truly clean. Though pieces of food don't stick to them, they always have a bit of a greasy feel, even after multiple washings, and tend to pick up any little hairs and dusty particulates that may be floating around. You also have to lay them flat or hang them up to dry them, which isn't a huge deal, but does take up a certain amount of space.
Beyond providing a non-stick, disposable cooking surface, parchment paper has a multitude of other uses. Not only can you cut it to fit any pan, but you can fold it into neat little pouches to cook meals en papillote (that's French for "in parchment"). You can also use it to line muffin tins, make impromptu piping bags, and roll it into cones for easy funneling. The paper is also more absorbent than the silicone mats, and promotes better crisping with cookies, or greasy cheese crisps.
It does, however, create a certain amount of waste, as you simply throw each sheet away once you're done with it. This also makes for easier clean up, as there's nothing to wash, but it's a little less green than reusable mats.
No kitchen should be without parchment paper and, if you only stock your kitchen with one of these, that is what you should get. Not only can you cut it to fit any pan, but it has many uses beyond providing a nonstick surface, and it makes the crispiest cookies around.
If however, you make a ton of sticky candy or super delicate cookies, it's worth having at least one silicone baking mat, as they are truly non-stick champions. It's also the greenest option of the two, which can be helpful if you're trying to cut down on kitchen waste. I can, however, imagine my life (and kitchen) without my silicone baking mat, and I cannot say the same for parchment paper.


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Q: convert image to base64 in expo react-native(only in the frontend): PayloadTooLargeError: request entity too large I'm trying to convert the image to base64 in expo react-native app by using the next code:

import * as FileSystem from 'expo-file-system';
......

const base64 = await FileSystem.readAsStringAsync(result.uri, { encoding: 'base64' });

but I get this error:

PayloadTooLargeError: request entity too large
    at readStream (C:\Users\rapha\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\expo-cli\node_modules\@expo\dev-server\node_modules\raw-body\index.js:155:17)
    at getRawBody (C:\Users\rapha\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\expo-cli\node_modules\@expo\dev-server\node_modules\raw-body\index.js:108:12)
    at read (C:\Users\rapha\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\expo-cli\node_modules\@expo\dev-server\node_modules\body-parser\lib\read.js:77:3)
....
    at Server.app (C:\Users\rapha\university\MA\third year\finalProject\argon-react-native-master\oneWay\node_modules\connect\index.js:51:37)
    at Server.emit (events.js:315:20)
    at Server.EventEmitter.emit (domain.js:483:12)
    at parserOnIncoming (_http_server.js:790:12)
    at HTTPParser.parserOnHeadersComplete (_http_common.js:119:17)

I'm looking for a solution only in the frontend, in this step the app not using the backend.
how can I fix it?
thanks

A: I tried many solutions but nothing for me then I decided to resize the image to quality 0.5 and it work to me

let result = await  ImagePicker.launchImageLibraryAsync({
    mediaTypes:await ImagePicker.MediaTypeOptions.All,
    allowsEditing:true,
    aspect:[4,3],
    quality:0.5

})

  ....
const base64 = await FileSystem.readAsStringAsync(result.uri, { encoding: 'base64' });

A: The problem is not this line, it works properly. It is the fetch API or the server file size limit.

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Q: Need some help in creating a query in SQL? I have 6 tables:
 Staff ( StaffID, Name )
 Product ( ProductID, Name )
 Faq ( FaqID, Question, Answer, ProductID* )
 Customer (CustomerID, Name, Email)
 Ticket ( TicketID, Problem, Status, Priority, LoggedTime, CustomerID* , ProductID* )
 TicketUpdate ( TicketUpdateID, Message, UpdateTime, TicketID* , StaffID* )

Question to be answered:
Given a Product ID, remove the record for that Product. When a product is removed all associated FAQ can stay in the database but should have a null reference in the ProductID field. The deletion of a product should, however, also remove any associated tickets and their updates. For completeness deleted tickets and their updates should be copied to an audit table or a set of tables that maintain historical data on products, their tickets and updates. (Hint: you will need to define a additional table or set or tables to maintain this audit information and automatically copy any deleted tickets and ticket updates when a product is deleted). Your audit table/s should record the user which requested the deletion and the timestamp for the deletion operation.
I have created additional maintain_audit table:
CREATE TABLE maintain_audit(
 TicketID INTEGER NOT NULL,
 TicketUpdateID INTEGER NOT NULL,
 Message VARCHAR(1000),
 mdate TIMESTAMP NOT NULL,
 muser VARCHAR(128),
 PRIMARY KEY (TicketID, TicketUpdateID)
  );

Addittionally I have created  1 function and trigger:
    CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION maintain_audit()
      RETURNS TRIGGER AS $BODY$
      BEGIN
      INSERT INTO maintain_audit (TicketID,TicketUpdateID,Message,muser,mdate)
     (SELECT Ticket.ID,TicketUpdate.ID,Message,user,now() FROM Ticket, TicketUpdate WHERE             Ticket.ID=TicketUpdate.TicketID AND Ticket.ProductID = OLD.ID);
      RETURN OLD;
      END;
     $BODY$
      LANGUAGE plpgsql;

 CREATE TRIGGER maintain_audit
     BEFORE DELETE
     ON Product
     FOR EACH ROW
     EXECUTE PROCEDURE maintain_audit()

     DELETE FROM Product WHERE Product.ID=30;

When I run this all I get this :
    ERROR:  null value in column "productid" violates not-null constraint
   CONTEXT:  SQL statement "UPDATE ONLY "public"."faq" SET "productid" = NULL WHERE $1     OPERATOR(pg_catalog.=) "productid""

GUYS,Could you help me in sorting out this problem?

A: What you probably want is triggers. Not sure what RDBMS you are using, but that's where you should start. I started from zero and had triggers up and running in a somewhat similar situation within an hour.
In case you don't already know, triggers do something after a specific type of query happens on a table, such as an insert, update or delete. You can do any type of query.
Another tip I would give you is not to delete anything, since that could break data integrity. You could just add an "active" boolean field, set active to false, then filter those out in most of your system's queries. Alternatively, you could just move the associated records out to a Products_archive table that has the same structure. Easy to do with:
select * into destination from source where 1=0

Still, I would do the work you need done using triggers because they're so automatic.

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*create a foreign key for Ticket.product_id, and TicketUpdate.Ticket_id which has ON DELETE CASCADE. This will automatically delete all tickets and ticketupdates when you delete the product.

*create an audit table for Product deleters with product_id, user and timestamp.  audit tables for ticket,ticketUpdate should mirror them exactly.

*create a BEFORE DELETE TRIGGER for table Ticket which copies tickets to the audit table.

*Do the same for TicketUpdate

*Create an AFTER DETETE Trigger on Products to capture who requested a product be deleted in the product audit table.

*In table FAQ create Product_id as a foreign key with ON DELETE SET NULL


Why choose DuraMax for your fence, railing, deck, or patio cover product needs?
When DuraMax first entered the exterior vinyl building products market, we saw a huge deficiency in how consumers were being serviced in the western US. The only exterior vinyl building products available to the residents of the western US had to be shipped in from the mid-west and east-coast where all other building product extruders are located. These extruders had to ship their products great distances in order to serve the market in the west. Their fence dealers and fabricators faced shipping and inventory problems and, therefore, higher operating costs and longer lead times, which were transferred to consumers.
1. Hot and dry, average 300 days of sun per year.
2. Hot and moist with exposure to salty air.
3. Temperature extremes, from fairly hot and moist in summer to below zero and moist in winter.
The Southwestern states receive significantly more sunlight than any other region. UV rays from the sun are the main cause of yellowing in vinyl.
DuraMax was designed for and is manufactured in the Southwest. We've been manufacturing vinyl products in the Southwest since 1983 and have perfected our vinyl products to meet the demanding weather conditions of the region. Here's how: Proprietary DuraResin Material Our proprietary DuraResin vinyl is designed for the hot Southwestern sun and has been used in many of our outdoor products since 1987. DuraResin contains over 12 parts per hundred titanium dioxide (an effective sunscreen) and highly perfected UV inhibitors and modifiers, so you can be sure you're getting the highest quality vinyl designed to give you a permanent and durable solution for all your fencing needs. "Route and Lock" Construction All DuraMax vinyl fencing is built by routing and interlocking the different parts together. Routed and interlocked members will never pull apart or fail. When you buy DuraMax, you truly get a maintenance-free fence. No Nails, Visible Screws or Glues Screws and nails corrode and rip out. Glues that are used to hold fencing members together dry and crack after years in the sun. We never use these non-durable materials. With our "Route and Lock" construction you can be sure your beautiful investment will last forever. We Don't Mix Regrind In Our Materials We only use the highest quality virgin vinyl materials in our residential fencing…never any regrinds or runoffs from other vinyl products. That's how we guarantee a durable fence that won't warp, bow, crack or deteriorate for the life of your fence. Thick Walls For Strength And Durability The walls of all DuraMax vinyl fence materials are thick for strength and durability. Thicker walled materials eliminate problems like cracking, sagging and warping over the life of the product and guarantee a truly maintenance-free fence.
Additionally, our vinyl is co-extruded to maximize strength and durability. As you will see from the diagram below, our vinyl is actually comprised of 2 "layers". The top surface layer (cap stock) is specially formulated with the best UV resistance properties to resist yellowing. And the inner layer (substrate) is built for high rigidity, which means that our vinyl is the strongest available and will not warp.
In case you are wondering, "Is co-extrusion really necessary? Why can't there just be one layer?" One single layer cannot have both the UV Protection needed against the intense Southwestern sun, along with maximum strength and rigidity. The chemical composition to achieve those 2 results are different.
What exactly is TiO2 you ask?
Well, here's a definition, courtesy of Wikipedia: TiO2 Defined: Wikipedia Titanium dioxide, also known as titanium(IV) oxide or titania, is the naturally occurring oxide of titanium, chemical formula TiO2. When used as a pigment, it is called titanium white, Pigment White 6, or CI 77891. It is noteworthy for its wide range of applications, from paint to sunscreen to food coloring.
As a pigment of high refringence, titanium dioxide is the most widely used white pigment because of its brightness and very high refractive index (n=2.4), in which it is surpassed only by a few other materials… This pigment is used extensively in plastics and other applications for its UV resistant properties where it acts as a UV reflector. … In almost every sunscreen with a physical blocker, titanium dioxide is found both because of its refractive index and its resistance to discoloration under ultraviolet light. This advantage enhances its stability and ability to protect the skin from ultraviolet light. Sunscreens designed for infants or people with sensitive skin are often based on titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide, as these mineral UV blockers are less likely to cause skin irritation than chemical UV absorber ingredients, such as avobenzone.
Is the fencing strong enough to use as guard railing or for a porch or balcony?
Can vinyl fencing be made as high as fencing made of other materials?
Yes. Depending on circumstances and local building codes, high vinyl fencing may require reinforcement of the posts, but this is equally true for other materials.
No problem. Your local dealer/contractor knows how to use our standard vinyl components to fabricate gates.
Am I limited to styles pictured in your catalog or can I get custom styles?
Our standard components come in a large variety of shapes and sizes. This provides a tremendous selection of "building blocks" and permits virtually unlimited customization of your fencing. Almost any style you've seen in wood, metal or vinyl fencing—as well as many you've never seen—can be created with DuraMax.
Do vinyl fence posts need to be installed with concrete?
Installation requirements are no different than for wood fence posts. If you live in an area where concrete is normally used, you would use it for vinyl as well. If concrete is not usually used for wood posts in your area, you would not use it for vinyl posts either.
What if my fencing is damaged or defaced?
Lawn equipment such as power mowers, trimmers and weed eaters can damage any fence posts—vinyl included. But since vinyl fencing consists of standardized components that are easily replaced, the damage is less of a problem than with alternative fencing materials that are variable and need to be carefully matched, or that need to be sanded, primed and painted. While all fencing is vulnerable to graffiti, vinyl is very easy to clean. In most cases, a little paint thinner does the job. In extreme cases, a pressure washer or some sandpaper may be required.
Does vinyl fencing require any maintenance at all?
A once-a-year washing will keep your fencing looking new indefinitely. The fact that this is the ONLY maintenance needed is one of the main reasons why vinyl has been gaining in popularity. Other fencing materials require an ongoing commitment to a costly and time-consuming program of maintenance.
Under certain conditions, mold and mildew can settle on the surface of vinyl fencing. But since it cannot penetrate the surface, it is easily wiped off with detergent and water.
How well does vinyl fencing withstand wind and weather?
Wind loads vary with location and with the placement and installation of the vertical posts and horizontal rails. When the fencing is installed according to specifications, wind is never a problem. As for weathering, vinyl does not rust, and it holds up better than any alternative fencing material on the market. All components are designed to allow for normal expansion and contraction with varying temperature, and the fencing will withstand even the most extreme weather conditions. It will not deform in the hottest weather, nor will it crack or break on the coldest night. CAUTION: If you live in the Southwest, where the sun tends to be stronger than in other parts of the country, weathering due to ultraviolet radiation can be a problem—UNLESS it's DuraMax fencing. DuraMax fencing is the only vinyl fencing manufactured in the Southwest. Its vinyl is extruded from a specially formulated DuraResin 3 material that contains 12 parts per hundred titanium dioxide, which acts as an effective sunscreen. DuraResin 3 also contains special UV inhibitors and modifiers designed to withstand strong UV sun rays. Unlike DuraMax, other brands of fencing are manufactured in regions where the sun is less intense, and they are extruded from resins that are NOT formulated to withstand intense UV.
DuraMax fencing comes with a Lifetime Transferable Non-Prorated Limited Warranty. "Lifetime" and "Non-Prorated" are clues that when we say it lasts, we mean it. And "Transferable" is a clue that when we say it adds value to your property, we back that up as well.
Your vinyl fencing is designed to last a lifetime. But lasting long is not the whole story. Another question is how long it will continue to look good. On this issue, you are apt to envy your own fencing…because the fencing will stay young-looking indefinitely.
Isn't vinyl more expensive than other types of fencing?
No. The initial investment for vinyl is much less than for custom ornamental iron fencing. Compared with decent quality wood and metal fencing, the initial cost of vinyl may seem to be a bit more, but when you consider that vinyl needs no sanding, priming or painting, the installed costs are about the same. However, the most meaningful comparison for most homeowners is the total cost over the lifetime of the product or over the years that the property is owned. In the long run, vinyl is by far the most economical type of fencing you can buy. Vinyl will never fade, rot, rust, peel or look old. It resists cracking and it never needs painting, so there's no paint to chip off. That means it never needs repainting, either or replacing due to aging or weathering.
What is "Vinyl" and why is it used for fencing?
"Vinyl " is short for Polyvinyl Chloride, also called PVC, a plastic material widely used for applications that demand high durability. The prefix "poly" refers to the fact that the molecules are chemically linked to one another in long chains, called polymers. Although PVC is the principal ingredient in vinyl fencing, other ingredients are added to give the fencing desirable properties. For example, special ingredients, called impact modifiers, are added to improve the impact resistance of fencing. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a white pigment that is added for long-term resistance to ultraviolet (UV) light, a component of sunlight that tends to discolor and embrittle most substances that are exposed to sunlight over long periods of time. DuraMax specially formulates its vinyl to withstand the sunlight typically experienced in the Southwestern states, which is harsher than any other part of the country. It does this by using a higher proportion of TiO2 as well as adding special UV inhibitors and modifiers. The resulting formula, called DuraResin, unique to DuraMax products, is the only one that has been engineered as the best product in the market today!


A delightful medieval village with a 12th century Priory, Market Square and unique racetrack.
A splendid walk with spectacular views across Morecambe Bay.
There are nearby villages to explore too - Allithwaite, the ancient fishing village of Flookburgh, Cark, Lindale, the Newtons, Witherslack, each with its own character and history and don't forget the famous Lyth Valley at damson blossom time.
For nature lovers and for outdoor activities Grizedale Forest Park is a short distance from Grange, and there are a number of nature reserves and woodlands on our doorstep.
A few minutes by train, from Grange Over Sands' restored Victorian 19th Century Railway Station, you can be in Arnside with lovely walks to 'the Knott' and beautiful views back to Grange Over Sands and the Southern Lakeland Fells, catch the high tides flowing in and clashing with river trying to flow out!
You may like to continue on the train to Silverdale to the RSPB Bird Reserves at Leighton Moss. Lancaster and Morecambe are not much further.
Taking the train in the other direction to the market town of Ulverston with it's Laurel and Hardy Collection and the Glass Centre, with Blown and Crystal Glass being manufactured on site.
Buses connect from the Dalton in Furness Station to South Lakes Safari Zoo and onto Barrow in Furness for the Dock Museum, Bowling Alley and Cinema.
By bus, it is possible to get to the Station of the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Steam Railway and on to Lakeside, where you may visit the Lakes Aquarium and visit Bowness on Windermere and Ambleside by taking Windermere Lake Cruises from the Pier. Just half an hour by car or excursion coach you can find yourself in Central Lakeland with all the attractions the area has to offer.
There are special local events throughout the summer months, including Prom-Art, Cartmel Races, Holker Garden Festival, Grange Edwardian Festival, Cumbria Steam Gathering and the Yorkshire Dales to Lakes Historic Vehicle Run, plus Sunday band concerts, Organised Cross Bay Walks across Morecambe Sands with the Queen's Guide and a range of musical, and dramatic events.


The College of Business honored May, August and December 2012 graduates at the COBA Senior Dinner on May 11th. Held in the Teague Special Events Center, Corbin Cross, Senior Accounting major from Southlake, Luz Hernandez, Senior Marketing major from Sulphur Springs, and Kendall Lundschen, senior Computer Science major from San Antonio represented their fellow graduates in addressing the crowd of 380 graduates, family members, friends, faculty and staff. They challenged the class of 2012 to pursue their dreams, their friendships, and their relationship with God on a deeper level. Mr. Matt Corbin, father of Drew Corbin, spoke on behalf of parents to the graduates, urging them to treasure the friendships they have made at ACU, have pride in their alma mater, and forge new friendships with fellow ACU alumni all over the world.
The Senior Class voted for and honored a faculty member from each department with the Classroom Teacher of the Year Award. Dr. Alfa Nyandoro, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, received the School of Information Technology and Computing Classroom Teacher of the Year Award. Dr. Nyandoro's students have said that he "goes above and beyond trying to make his courses fun and as hands on as possible. He has a real desire to see students succeed and do well. He has a genuine enthusiasm and passion for the subject matter. His kind attitude and his desire to communicate effectively to students is incredible".
Mike Winegeart, Assistant Professor of Marketing, received the Management Sciences Classroom Teacher of the Year Award. Professor Winegeart's students remarked that he is "passionate about Christianity's role in business. He focuses on the truth and what God's point of view is. He gets students actively involved in class, relating class to real life business examples and helps prepare students outside of the classroom for the business world while challenging them spiritually".
Dr. Rick Lytle, Dean of the College of Business, also gave four Dean's Service Awards. Dr. Ian Shepherd, Associate Professor of Management, received the Dean's Award for Innovation for applying mobile and distance learning tools to teach economics in novel ways. His work has been spotlighted nationally and he, along with Dr. Brent Reeves, will serve as Mobile Learning Fellows at ACU for 2012.
If you would like to see more pictures of the dinner, please follow us on facebook by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/ACUCOBA. We congratulate the outstanding faculty award winners and the graduating class of 2012 and we offer this blessing; "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace" (Numbers 6:24-26).


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Papa Roach's Tobin Esperance: 'We Could Totally Do a Double Album'
Chad Childers Published: March 12, 2021
Eleven Seven Music
Like most acts, Papa Roach have used the pandemic downtime to focus on new music and while most are aware that a new album is in the works, while speaking with bassist Tobin Esperance, KCAL's 96.7 host Radioactive Mike Z. learned that there could possibly even be a double album when all is said and done.
"We have more than a record pretty much done," said Esperance. "It's being mixed and there's some final touches right now. The full album will be released maybe next year but we'll be dropping some new songs this year."
The bassist says the last year has provided one of the more enjoyable recording experiences the band has had. "We're very excited about it. We had the most fun making this record, right up there with making our first record and kind of like making Crooked Teeth. That's what I'd compare this body of work to. And even with that being said, we're still going into the studio and writing and making more songs. It's like what else is there to do but to stay creative to stay sane."
According to Esperance, having the full year to record when they wanted was a rejuvenating factor as opposed to coming off the road and immediately hitting the studio.
With the musician speaking about having an excess of music, the host asked about the possibility of a double album, with Esperance responding, "We totally could do a double album and we've had a lot of creative talk of how we want to present it as a whole when it drops. Cause originally, I don't think we wanted to put out an album again. We just wanted to create songs and put them out when we felt like it. But as time went on, we just keep making songs and now we have like 20 of them. So we'll narrow down the best and consider an album. But we could put out a double album."
Speaking about the direction of the music, Esperance added, "It's very energetic and I don't want to say 'heavy' like it's a heavy metal record, but every emotion is there. There's a lot of surprises and a lot of great guests and features that we have."
"It's gonna be a good time and a good listening experience. I can't wait for this record cause this is music that is gonna go off live. We kept that in mind while we were making this," he continued, before adding, "It's one of the most energetic records since Infest."
Check out more of the chat below.
Papa Roach's Tobin Esperance Speaks With KCAL 96.7's Radioactive Mike Z.
See Papa Roach in the Most Streamed Spotify Songs for 66 Rock + Metal Acts
Filed Under: Papa Roach, Tobin Esperance
Categories: New Albums, News, Rock


Hi there, my darlings! Can you believe that 2015 is almost over and that 2016 is a mere 2 weeks away?! Wow, 2015 just blazed by! With that thought in mind, this afternoon, I'd like to share the next installment of The Holo Hookup collaboration box featuring Jill of Glisten & Glow, Missi of Different Dimension and Sara of Cupcake Polish. The all-holo box for January 2016 will have Katherine of Polished by KPT as the special guest maker and January's theme is 'Love Is In The Little Things'. I think each maker totally NAILED their inspiration for this month's theme--take a peek for yourself!
First Kiss from Cupcake Polish is a "very light pink super linear holo". Fantastic application and formula--the swatches below show 2 easy coats topped with 1 thin coat of Glisten & Glow's HK Girl topcoat. Everyone remembers their first kiss because it's magical and this beauty is just that in a bottle!
A Little Bit of Bubbly from Different Dimension is a "gold holographic polish loaded with microglitters and shimmers". No complaints at all with the application or formula--this has a lot going on but applies like a dream! The swatches below show 2 easy coats topped with 1 generous coat of Glisten & Glow's HK Girl topcoat. No one does a gold quite like Missi!
Walks in Nature from Glisten & Glow is a "deep green linear holographic polish with blue undertones, with blue, purple and gold flakies added". Fabulous application and formula--many a times, greens this pigmented tend to stain but I'm so thrilled to report that I experienced absolutely NO staining with this baby! The swatches below show just 2 coats topped with 1 thin coat of Glisten & Glow's HK Girl topcoat. Such a rich, vibrant, luscious green!
Date Night from Polished by KPT is a "black holographic polish filled with a multitude of micro purple color shifting shimmers--colors you may see are blue, violet, purple, olive and gold". Lovely application and formula--the swatches below show 2 easy coats topped with 1 thin coat of Glisten & Glow's HK Girl topcoat. Not just any old boring black, this polish has so much complexity and depth to it!
So there you have it my darlings! Pre-orders for January 2016's box will begin Monday 12/21/2015 at 9 pm EST at the Holo Hookup's website HERE, and continue through Monday 12/28/2015 at 9 pm EST. This collection of 4 exclusive, all holographic polishes will be priced at $40 plus shipping and is only available during this special one week pre-order. Both domestic and international shipping will be available!


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Judd Apatow's 'King of Staten Island' Going Straight to VOD
When the coronavirus pandemic began to affect life around the country, Universal was one of the first companies to push their theatrical movies straight to video on demand. They quickly moved one of their big spring releases, Trolls World Tour, to VOD — and had (at least according to their official press releases) a record-breaking opening day for a digital movie.
Apparently, that release was successful enough that they're ready to expand the strategy to more films. The King of Staten Island was originally scheduled to premiere at the 2020 South By Southwest Film Festival. Then South By Southwest was completely canceled by the pandemic. And King of Staten Island — which pairs Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson with writer/director Judd Apatow — was in limbo.
Today, Apatow announced on his Twitter feed in a video with Davidson that The King of Staten Island was headed to VOD a week before it was originally scheduled to open in theaters:
The King of Staten Island is loosely based on Davidson's own early years growing up on Staten Island. Like the real Davidson, his character's father died in 9/11, deeply affecting the rest of his life. In the film, his mom (Marisa Tomei) starts dating a firefighter (Bill Burr), and apparently forces Davidson's Scott to take stock of his mess of a life.
Previously, most of the big Hollywood films that were bypassing theaters for VOD and streaming were family films — like Trolls World Tour, Warner Bros.' Scoob!, and Disney's Artemis Fowl. The King of Staten Island is very much aimed at an older audience, so it will be interesting to see how the film is received on VOD. With all due respect to Apatow's extremely funny filmography, he doesn't necessarily produce movies that demand to be appreciated on the big screen for their incredible visuals. People love watching his stuff over and over on home video anyway. So this could be a savvy move.
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A young girl is brought up in seclusion by her elderly parents who are obsessed with isolating her from the sinfulness of life in the wicked world. When, to secure her future, they marry her off to an elderly widower, they set in motion events more terrible than the most hateful of parents could have foreseen. A woman with an enticing sexual secret marries an elderly gentleman and then another and another. It is all too easy, it seems, to get into the habit of widowhood. A young soldier, home from World War I, is determined to live and love not just for himself, but for all his fallen comrades. But in doing so he enrages a number of husbands. A man going through a midlife crisis meets the bully who made his life hell at school. Some things never change, he discovers, including the taste for inflicting pain.


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"You had no right–"
"I had every right." A'Sing's voice gained strength. "Have I not earned two stripes in the Deep? Have I not earned the privilege of sitting under the shade of the Tree of Life? And if I choose to look up among the branches, searching for a tender sprout or the beginning of a bud, is that such an awful thing?"
"Your presumption is beyond me," said Elymas, choked with anger.
"I doubt that," replied Vue.
The two Skylls glared at one another. The power struggle that had long been rumored between them was clearly evident now. Sides would be taken, camps drawn after this day, William knew, but looking from Elymas's hate-filled expression to Vue's rigid one, William couldn't say which he preferred. "Stop your bickering," he ordered.
"There may be a simple solution to this seemingly complicated problem," said A'Sing. "Majesty, may I speak?"
"Speak loudly," said William, with a sigh.
"Let us begin by viewing this situation objectively," said A'Sing. "Oren Whitehair comes unarmed into our city and in full view of Open Court delivers a message from the Shautu. The heavens, according to the revered Keeper of the Blue Stones, have let fall the legendary Sea Star. In addition to announcing the arrival of the Axis, the subsequent patterns reveal the birth of a new Earth Skyll, along with a portent the Shautu feels may signify a great danger to both. Now we know that the Shautu has never been proven wrong nor is it in his nature to lie. But Elymas, our present Earth Skyll, contends that the Sea Star was nothing more than a brilliant burst of swamp fire and backs his claim by citing the barren boughs of the Tree. Also, no one has brought forth a child with a disfigured foot. These are the facts. Am I correct?"
Everyone, including the blustery Hulse, nodded.
"True, but not difficult to comprehend," countered Elymas. "None of this is new."
A'Sing smiled. "These are the plain facts. But what is the un-fact? The part of the puzzle that can't be proved?"
"Really, A'sing," said Sarris, after a moment's hesitation in which they'd all had time to think and all failed. "We're not schoolboys detained here to be taught. If you know something, tell us."
"The only un-fact, the only random element, is the danger," A'Sing continued. "The Shautu surmises a great deal of danger. But from where does the danger come? He doesn't say. But danger, even the thought, produces panic. And panic produces error."
"What is your point?" demanded William. "Are you saying the Shautu has simply made a mistake?"
"Not in the least. What I'm suggesting is that these things, while they may be true, are not true yet."
"What?" Somehow the King's voice rose about the burst of voices surrounding his throne. A'Sing waited out the chaos and began again.
"Let us suppose that the star the Shautu saw was really the Sea Star. Let us assume the Shautu did see what he believed to be disastrous patterns afterwards. This sense of danger gives him a sense of urgency. He feels that what will happen must be happening right now. He hasn't misread what but when. The truth may be that, though the occurrences will happen, they will not happen soon."
"There is logic there," conceded Ondred.
"He's grasping at straws," Elymas said flatly.
"I am the King," said William. "I will decided what is possible and what is not. Continue, A'Sing."
A'Sing bowed.


Sitting just before the stunning Lee Bay.
Sea views and beautiful walks.
One of our Lee visitors chilling out at the bay!
PUTSBOROUGH (20 MIN DRIVE) Apart from Lee Bay, there's so many beaches to choose from.
Incredible coastal walks from the cottage.
Some of the UK's best coastal views.


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Windsor (Detroit)
Windsor International Airport (YQG)
Thursdays through March 23
Windsor International Airport terminal, 3200 Country Road 42, on Google Maps
If the city boy "born and raised in South Detroit" in the Journey song "Don't Stop Believin'," had taken a plane instead of a train, his closest airport would have been Windsor International. About 6½-miles (less than 10 km) southeast of downtown Windsor, Ontario, the airport is also less than 10 miles (16 km) south of downtown Detroit, a trip that usually takes less than 30 minutes, including the time it takes at the international border.
Windsor is across the river and south of Detroit.
A geographic anomaly of the border is that Canada is south of the United States at Windsor. There is no place named South Detroit, a fact songwriter Steve Perry has acknowledged.
While it may seem counter-intuitive to Americans, Windsor airport is closer to downtown Detroit than that city's major commercial airport. Taxis, app-based ride services and limousines can usually take you from YQG to Detroit. Windsor's regional tourism marketing organization provides up-to-date information on crossing the border at Crossing Made Easy.
Windsor also makes the most of its three-digit airport code, YQG. It is used in its branding – YQG: Your Quick Gateway – and the official name of the airport's operator is Your Quick Gateway (Windsor) Inc., a Canadian federal share corporation of the City of Windsor. The airport serves about 425,000 people living in Canada's 14th largest metropolitan area.
TERMINAL LAYOUT
Windsor Airport terminal map.
(Credit: Windsor International Airport)
The terminal at Windsor International Airport is an easy-to-navigate five-gate facility. Gates 4 and 5 on the east side of the rectangular building are for arriving flights and Gates 1, 2 and 3 on the west side are part of the Departures Lounge.
There are several ground transportation options at YQG. Car rental companies are located across from baggage claim. The airport's preferred taxi provider, Vets Cab, meets passengers curbside near the center of the terminal, and car and limousine services, provided by Windsor Airport Metro Cars, meet passengers outside the west end of the terminal. App-ride service Uber also operates in Windsor.
The public transportation option between the airport and downtown Windsor is Route 8 of Transit Windsor. The bus stop is outside the east end of the airport terminal.
Food offerings in the terminal include a quick-service café counter selling pre-packaged items near the center of the building that alternates opening between the pre-security side of the main terminal and the after-security departures area, depending on demand. There is also a bar with food in the departures area. Otherwise vending machines are available. There are no retail shops in the terminal.
TO/FROM TUCSON
Flair Airlines passengers arrive Windsor airport through the arrivals area toward the east end of the terminal. Departing passengers use gates 1, 2 or 3 from the Departures Lounge at the west end of the terminal. Flair begins online check-in for departures 24 hours ahead of scheduled flight time and opens its airport counter at Windsor airport three hours before departure. All check-in for international flights closes one hour before departure.
Windsor International Airport website
Visit Canada's Southernmost City, or Go North to Detroit
If you haven't considered visiting Windsor, Ontario, it's probably because you haven't heard about it. Despite a well-developed tourism infrastructure, the City of Windsor calls itself "the best kept secret in Ontario." Not surprisingly, being across the river from Detroit, Windsor became the automotive capital of Canada. Its location on the 42nd parallel puts Windsor's latitude the same as northern California, which has contributed to Ontario being Canada's largest agricultural center. The area is proud of its food scene, wineries and craft beer.
Find ideas for visiting the area at Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island or at Visit Detroit.
Things to See and Do Around Windsor, Ontario
Windsor Riverfront
Drinks of Walkerville Tour
Caesars Windsor Hotel & Casino
Ojibway Nature Centre
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Detroit
Motown Museum, Detroit
Windsor is Whiskytown, Canada
The reputation dates back to 1858 when grain merchant Hiram Walker founded what became Canadian Club whisky in a town he named Walker's Ville, later Walkerville. It is now part of the city of Windsor. Known as C.C., the rye whisky's notoriety grew during the days of prohibition in the United States, with help from American gangster Al Capone, who made regular visits across the border. The reputation has aged well. Inspired by the history of local rumrunning and prohibition, Tom Manherz in 2016 opened a restaurant in nearby Amherstburg and soon began distilling premium craft whisky and vodka at his Wolfhead Distillery. The original Hiram Walker Distillery now produces J.P. Wiser's Deluxe Rye whisky and lays claim to being the largest distillery in North America. Information about tours and tastings is at J.P. Wiser's Experience.


Because lung cancer is so common, even the small fraction of lung cancer that occurs in lifelong nonsmokers represents a large number of people. For example, about 20,000 of this year's US lung cancer deaths will be in never-smokers.
Clinical studies have shown that lung tumors in never-smokers have a different molecular profile and better response to targeted therapy than cancers in smokers, and in some respects represent a different type of cancer.
Some researchers have hypothesized on the basis of limited data that, among never-smokers, women may have higher risk of developing lung cancer than men but lower risk of dying from it.
Younger women have higher lung cancer incidence rates than men among never-smokers of European descent, and African American and Asian women have higher age-standardized lung cancer incidence rates than men.
The researchers that provided this information analyzed information on lung cancer incidence and/or death rates among nearly 2.5 million self-reported never smokers (men and women) from 13 large studies investigating the health of people in North America, Europe, and Asia.
They also analyzed similar information for women taken from cancer registries in ten countries at times when very few women were smokers (for example, the US in the late 1930s).
The incidence rate of lung cancer in never smokers approximates that of brain cancer (plus other nervous system cancers) in the SEER (Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results) registries for individuals of European descent under age 70 y.
At older ages, the incidence rates increase more rapidly than the incidence of brain cancer and become comparable to the SEER incidence rates for liver and kidney cancer.
Eighty-five to 90% of lung cancer deaths are caused by exposure to cigarette smoke and, on average, current smokers are 15 times more likely to die from lung cancer than lifelong nonsmokers (never smokers).
The researchers also show that men have higher death rates from lung cancer than women irrespective of racial group, but that women aged 40–59 years have a slightly higher incidence of lung cancer than men of a similar age.
This difference disappears at older ages. An analysis of lung cancer incidence and death rates at different times during the past 70 years shows no evidence of an increase in the lung cancer burden among never smokers over time.
Although some of the findings described above have been hinted at in previous, smaller studies, these and other findings provide a much more accurate picture of lung cancer incidence and death rates among never smokers.
Lung cancer is obviously a significant public health and medical problem, even beyond the overwhelming disease burden caused by tobacco smoking.
Thun MJ, Hannan LM, Adams-Campbell LL, Boffetta P, Buring JE, et al. (2008) Lung Cancer Occurrence in Never-Smokers: An Analysis of 13 Cohorts and 22 Cancer Registry Studies . PLoS Med 5(9): e185. Copyright: © 2008 Thun et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.


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The "Russiagate" hysteria is only the latest reason to conclude that the Democratic Party is the greatest institutional impediment to creation of mass "resistance" to onrushing war and never-ending austerity under late-stage capitalism. Last week's vote on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019 showed, by the numbers, that any legislative "resistance" depends, not on Democratic victory in November of this year, or in 2020, or the cycle after that, but on the formation of an entirely new party. Only 59 Democrats voted against the $717 billion Pentagon spending bill, whose passage guarantees, not only more war, but new waves of privatization and a painful spiral of doom for what's left of the social safety net in the United States—an ultimate outcome that is fully understood by the perpetrators on both sides of the corporate duopoly.
The lopsided vote reveals that there really is no "left wing" of the Democratic Party, just a tiny, ill-defined faction that can be brushed aside even on "bright line" issues of war and peace, guns or butter, and social justice versus police repression. Since it is the Democratic half of the duopoly that claims the allegiance of the vast demographic consisting of virtually all the components of a "progressive" social base in the U.S. -- components representing large majorities of the American people and the near-totality of the Black population -- it is the Democrats that are to blame for the strangulation of the majority's aspirations for a more just, equal, and peaceful society. Republican gerrymandering of legislative districts concentrates Democrat-leaning voters, but it is the Democratic Party that turns these voters' progressive notions into mush and dust. Donald Trump didn't make the Democrats betray the solid progressive majority of their constituents; Nancy Pelosi did, on behalf of the party's masters on Wall Street. No rescue of "the people" is conceivable under budgets burdened with such military outlays, yet there is only token "resistance" to military spending from the Democrats, and even those that voted against the authorization still scream for war against the Russians, daily.
The 59 Democrats that opposed the Pentagon bacchanal make up just 30 percent of the 192-member Democratic Caucus in the House -- a smaller group than the 78-member, and wholly bogus, Congressional Progressive Caucus . Only thirteen Black Representatives voted "Nay," composing exactly the same 30 percent proportion of the Congressional Black Caucus . Yet Black people are the most anti-war, pro-peace and social justice, left-leaning ethnic constituency in the nation, as shown by public opinion polls going back generations. According to a Zogby poll taken weeks before the U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003, only 7 percent of Blacks supported an invasion "that would kill thousands of Iraqi civilians," while majorities of whites were willing to countenance such an outcome. Polls also show Blacks are, in the majority, a "socialist"-friendly demographic, and Black millennials are even more socialist-leaning than that. But the Democratic Party reflects none of that demographic political sentiment, because it snuffs it out at the source.
The effectively "progressive" faction in the Black Caucus is even tinier than the 13 "nay-sayers" that opposed the Pentagon super-budget. On the other "bright line" issues of police repression and militarization of local cops, the Black Caucus' voting record is damnable -- and the best proof that the Party is the main impediment to Black dignity, safety and political empowerment.
80 percent of the Black Caucus, 30 of the full-voting members, opted to continue the Pentagon program, or abstained, which amounted to the same thing.
So, how tiny is the dependably "progressive" faction in the Black Caucus, as revealed by votes on such "bright line" issues? If we take the 13 "Nays" against last week's Pentagon measure as a base, and then subtract those members that voted the wrong way on the two key police issues, we are left with even less than a faction -- hardly a grouplet -- that can be depended on to reflect fundamental Black political sentiments. Of the group of 13 from last week's vote, Karen Bass (CA), Joyce Beatty (OH), Yvette Clarke (NY), Emanuel Cleaver (MO), Hakeem Jeffries (NY), Gwen Moore (WI), Donald Payne (NJ), and Frederica Wilson (FL) all voted to continue the militarization of police in 2014, and therefore fail the "bright line" test as dependable Black progressives (or decent human beings). Some of them also voted this month to make police a protected class, as did Keith Ellison (MN), and Hank Johnson (GA).
That leaves standing only three Black Caucus members: Barbara Lee (CA), Maxine Waters (CA), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ), who was not a member of Congress when the 2014 vote on militarization of police occured.
Michigan's John Conyers, a reliable progressive vote on such issues, has resigned after 53 years in the House. Donna Edwards has been replaced in her Maryland district by Anthony Brown, a Pelosi-sucking hack. The entire Black Caucus class of 2017 and 2016 is worthless: Dwight Evans (PA); Lisa Blunt Rocherster; Val Butler Demings (FL); Al Lawson (FL); A Donald McEachin (VA).
The Democratic Party grossly distorts and mangles the political aspirations and sentiments of all the Americans it purports to represent, but especially Black people, who are effectively stripped of any real say in government by the only corporate party the duopoly provides for them.
Anybody that thinks they can transform such a party from the inside-out, is thinking very badly – or a Democrat trying to fool you.