Robbie had to stay at daycare late tonight. Super late. 7:30 late. I haven't gone that long in the day without seeing him since I was taking classes last spring. I rushed all the way from Lawrence to get there, even though I knew he would be asleep. And he was. Zhining was waiting for me, so I didn't have to ring the doorbell. She slowly opened the door to the room where Robbie was sleeping, and we peaked in on him.
Robbie rolled over and briefly opened his eyes. He slowly closed them. And then quickly opened them. If he was coordinated to jump to his feet, that's what he would have done. He ran to the side of the crib with an award-winning smile on his face. It was one of those I've-been-waiting-to-see-you-all-day-and-you're-finally-here smiles. I picked him up out of the crib and he threw himself at me. Then he pulled back from me and just looked at me, a slow grin spreading across his face. He touched my cheek like he wasn't really sure I was there and then hugged me again (Cuddle Baby is really working!).
I'm not saying that I would want to have Open House every week. But, it was nice to be gone long enough for Robbie to really miss me. Usually when I pick him up from daycare, he opens the door, looks at me, and runs the other way. But not tonight. Tonight, I was the one person he wanted to see. And, at the end of the day, that's all that matters.
As you may have guessed, Robbie does not have any tolerance for cuddling. He's down for kisses because they are quick and he can be on his way. I also thinks he gets a kick out of how kisses sound. But hugs? Forget about it. They require actually stopping what he is doing. He can kiss and walk, which is acceptable.
I, on the other hand, have always dreamed of having a baby (err… little boy) who loved to give hugs and cuddle. So, being a mom who likes to conform others to fit her expectations, I have begun training Robbie to cuddle with me. How? (I know you're out there! The other moms with kids who don't want to give hugs) Easy. I made it a game that involves rapid movement, one of Robbie's favorite things.
I started a few days ago hugging him close to me, saying "Be a cuddle baby!", and swinging from side to side so his legs bounced around. There are a few key things here. First, it was important to hold him close the way I always pictured my little boy hugging me (you guessed it: head on my shoulder). This way, he knows what to do when I say the trigger word (can you tell I'm the one who trained the dog?). This leads me to the next point: you need to have a name for the game. For us, it's "Cuddle Baby". This lets Robbie know what he should do when you say that word. Kind of like he's figured out how to bow when Zhining says, "Thank you" in Chinese. And, finally, I swing him from side to side because he thinks it's hilarious. That way we both get something fun out of the experience.
Is it possible that this actually works? Yes. Well, most of the time. There are times when Robbie is too busy to even think about Cuddle Baby. But then there are the times that he thinks it's fun, and I love that he leaves his head on my shoulder for a few extra seconds after we finish playing. Soon enough, he'll be crawling into my lap to cuddle while we read books together… Right?
I've been waiting for this phase for quite some time, and I think it's finally here. That's right. It looks like Roberto is in the repeating phase. In the past, when I asked him to say a word, he just laughed and said, "Da" (is this as irritating to other mothers as it is to me?). It occurred to me that this must have changed when Zhining told me she was teaching QiQi to count. I nearly did a double-take. This kid just says ma, da, dog, cat, ball, light, and (how could we forget) hi. But, as usual, she proved me wrong. Zhining called out, "Yi" and my child looked up and called out, "Er".
So, I figured I would try this out with Robbie over the course of the evening. We tried out car, cheese, and, much to Robbie's delight, cookie. I'm sure he has no idea what they mean really. He just enjoyed the sounds. There's one that I know he does understand. But it's a strange one. One I'm not sure I should admit that my kid knows. He knows what sound a fish makes. How? Well, every night he feeds Jake the Fish (he figured out how to shake the food over the bowl awhile ago and has to feed Jake the Fish every night before he'll go to bed).
Since we got Jake the Fish, I've been making fish noises whenever he eats. Partially because it entertains me and partially because Robbie gets so tickled. Tonight, when Jake the Fish grabbed a flake, Robbie looked at me and, with a huge grin on his face, yelled, "Gulp!" I have a feeling I'm going to have to watch what I say much more carefully.
And in other big boy news… I discovered that Robbie's streak of independence has extended to the Halloween candy I thought was hidden. He came into the kitchen waving a Tootsie Roll pop. Since it was wrapped, I didn't think much of it. Until he came back to show me that he'd gotten it unwrapped and he was enjoying it. I'm just not ready for this… Talking? Sneaking his own candy? Can I just have my baby back?
I've been MIA since last Thursday… And, in all honesty, it's all Justin's fault (as are most things in his life). We actually got to have a family weekend, and I got so caught up in actually living my life that I forgot to write about it. It probably won't sound like it was anything that fabulous, but Justin hasn't been home for a full weekend in a month. In the past two months, I've only actually had him home two weekends.
Friday night we took Robbie to his first high school football game. It was the first high school football game Justin and I have been to since we moved to Massachusetts. And, let me tell you, it disappointed. High school football in Massachusetts cannot, in anyway, compare to high school football in Georgia – or even Kentucky. When we lived in Georgia, it was an event. The entire town came. Teachers went. Students went. Parents went. Alumni went. The stands were packed, especially if it was an in-town game. At Lawrence? Not so much in regards to attendance. There is a beautiful facility, and it was mostly empty. The visiting team had more fans at the game.
It wasn't just the attendance that made it so different; it was the whole atmosphere. We're used to football and cheerleaders and marching bands. Sure, there was football. Mediocre football that no one actually paid any attention to. And there were cheerleaders who could barely do toe-touches and took five girls to put one girl up in the air. You would have thought I was there coach (and, in the shocking revelation of the day, I actually was a cheerleading "coach" for the freshmen at Houston County). And the band? Oh, the band. How disappointing it was for Justin, who was most excited about the band. They played once, between the first and second quarters. There were no uniforms. There was no marching.
I'm still glad we went, though. Robbie actually tried to run away from me (surprise, surprise!). When I got to him, I heard someone yell, "Mrs. Manna!" When I turned around, it was one of my favorite students who pointed to the guy standing next to me and said, "That's my dad!" I got to meet my first parent (to my teacher friends out there, I haven't gotten any emails or phone calls complaining about my performance as a teacher – A.Mah.Zing!). It was nice to be able talk to a parent, especially when I had so many good things to say.
Last night, Justin and I had a date. Not the pathetic excuse for a date we had last time (massage – not pathetic – followed by rushed grocery shopping – pathetic). We went all out last night after Justin got home from class (so we missed him for Saturday). We went to get massages and then out to Tango for a nice dinner together. It was so strange to sit and talk over a leisurely dinner. We had a pitcher of sangria. We slowly ate our meal (what I wouldn't give for another filet…) without moving the plate from groping fingers. There was no rush to leave because someone got antsy. There was no mess to pick up under the table. Well, other than the mess Justin left… We even had time for dessert. And, you know what? We still like each other! There are still fun things to talk about. Every now and then I worry that we will run out of things to talk about. And one day we might. But, thankfully, that wasn't last night.
I told you it wouldn't sound like anything super fabulous. Of course, I left out some parts. Like that I've taught Robbie how to give hugs and play "cuddle baby". He'll throw his head on my shoulder and laugh. Since Robbie isn't really a cuddler (or affectionate beyond blowing kisses), this is a big step. I'm hoping at some point he'll move to spontaneously giving hugs and not trying to wriggle his way out of them after five seconds.
I arrived at daycare to a very concerned Zhining. I could tell she had something to tell me, but it didn't occur to me what it could possibly be. And then she showed me Robbie's hand, which was covered in teeth marks. From Addie, the two-year-old girl at daycare. Apparently, young Robert decided that he wanted the toy Addie was playing with. It's actually a battle we've been fighting at home, dealing with temper tantrums when Robbie doesn't get the item he wants. Well, Addie figured out how to deal with Robbie when he wants something that isn't his. Just bite him.
Being the good mother that I am, I couldn't help but laugh, much to Zhining's relief. I'm not sure how she thought that I would react. She had Addie apologize to both of us, and I had Robbie apologize (as well as he could with his limited vocabulary) for stealing Addie's toy. Then they gave each other kisses, which nearly melted my heart.
Zhining and I spent a few minutes discussing the situation. She told me QiQi had "big song" when Addie bit him. Shockingly, he didn't recover well… I guess he gave quite a performance. While we were talking, I looked over to see that Addie had picked up a car to play with at the table. And Robbie was in the midst of trying to pry it from her fingers. All of a sudden, I saw a gleam in Addie's eye as she opened her mouth wide and leaned in to teach Robbie a lesson about stealing toys.
I'm not really a big fan of my kid getting bitten, but I'm even less of a fan of him stealing toys from other kids. I can't really go around biting my kid every time he steals a toy or throws a tantrum. And hopefully I won't have to. After all, he sees Addie at daycare every day.
Justin has been gone since early Sunday morning, and, while I've actually enjoyed having some downtime to myself, I am so ready for him to come home tomorrow. I miss having someone to talk to in the mornings when I get ready for work and to recap the day before we fall asleep. With Justin being in California, there's the three-hour time difference, too. So we don't get to talk until 3:30, and even then it's only for a few minutes. Robbie hasn't actually gotten to talk to Justin on the phone for the past five days because he's asleep by the time Justin's finished with the trade show and we get to catch up with each other.
Justin called last night and left a message for Robbie. I wish I could have taped his face when he heard Justin's voice on the phone. It was a full body smile, from his eyes right down to his toes. He was so tickled to hear Justin talking just to him on the phone that it made me melt a little. I'm not sure who misses Justin more because Robbie keeps running around saying, "Dada! Dada!" But, we made it through (hopefully!) the last trade show of the season. I think we're both ready for some family time with Justin.
Robbie celebrated tonight by organizing his shoes before bedtime. It was a pretty detailed operation he had going on, but I'm not really sure what the madness to his method was. Or, for that matter, what the method to his madness was. But he was determined to move every single one of his shoes from under his rocking horse to, get this, the Diaper Champ. He piled them up on top and then around the base. And then started taking them back to the rocking horse. Not having time for the whole process again, I interrupted him with a hug and tickle session distracting him from the shoes. What in the world am I going to do when zerberts don't do the trick?
I've had over 48 hours to get used to this whole time change thing. But it isn't working. I think the problem is that we do the time change over a weekend. You know why they do that right? It lulls us into a false sense of security. We sleep an hour later than normal. We think it's a little cozy to curl up on the couch Sunday night when it gets dark later. It's a good excuse to get to bed a little earlier. Maybe we'll get up earlier in the mornings to enjoy the sunlight then. And then Monday hits. And Tuesday.
Yesterday was much rougher than I anticipated. There was the faculty meeting that went until 4:20. There was the pouring rain. There was the pitch black. And it was only 4:38. Pair that with not having glasses, and it was like driving in a fish bowl. I couldn't wrap my head around the fact that it wasn't 7:30, as I rushed to daycare. I was no later than I'd told Zhining I would be, but I felt like I was hours behind.
And then there was today. I got out of work on time. I picked up Robbie on time. We went to the gym. And, of course, it was pitch black when we left. "Taps" hadn't even played yet. Of course, there were still two errands to run before Robbie and I could get home. It wasn't terribly late, but I still had that horrible feeling of being late. I just really hope this doesn't last all winter.
In Robbie news… I put him to bed easily, but he started screaming about ten minutes later. It sounded a little distant, so I went upstairs to investigate. His door was still shut, which seemed odd. Usually, when he gets upset, the first thing he does is open the door. It turns out that was exactly why he was screaming. The door was stuck shut, and he couldn't open it to see what was going on out in the hall. As soon as the door was open? Happy baby! And off to sleep he went. Thank goodness for easy fixes!
Not with Roberto in the house. I'l be honest; I always do a double-check when the alarm goes off on Monday mornings. I love my job, but I also love my weekends with my family. And I hate to see that time end. Needless to say, I was caught a little off guard with Robbie's approach to Monday morning.
I first heard him at 5:52, even though my alarm doesn't go off until 5:55. Today, though, I didn't mind. Robbie was cheering, "Yay!" and clapping. Then he waited a few seconds and started all over again. He kept it up for thirty minutes until I went in to get him dressed.
I don't think I've ever had someone cheer me awake, but I'm hoping it happens again tomorrow!
At least that was the plan today… Get a head start on the Christmas shopping. Maybe get a few decorations. Leisurely stroll the Boston Christmas Festival. And that's exactly how it would have been. Except my friend Amy and I took our little boys. And nothing is ever leisurely with one little boy. Two of them? Ha.
It started out well enough, the two of us managing to maneuver the crazed shoppers with ease. After all, we have over a year's worth of experience. Three years if you combine us. We made a few key purchases early on, and, as much as I would love to, they cannot be disclosed here. There's always the off-chance that my Godmother and father-in-law might read this… We smartly made our way to the gourmet food aisle, ripe with samples. The boys devoured them with such gusto that we decided it must be time to get lunch, which is where all hell broke lose.
The boys were done with their strollers. They batted away any food that was offered to them. They spilled their drinks down their fronts. My child fussed and carried on so loudly that I'm sure the people who let us share their table were regretting the decision. And, yes, I let Rob drink Diet Pepsi. From the bottle. In public. It was the only thing he would ingest. And then the crowning blow, so to speak. A blown out diaper. In the stroller. And no wipes.
Thank God it wasn't my kid because he would have been forced to ride back to the car in a clean diaper (I did remember to bring two of those) and his coat. Fortunately, Amy is a much better prepared Mom than I am, and her child was able to make it back to the car in a completely clean set of clothes. It was mothering at its finest.


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Good Kid- Braedon, Macie and Asher Stankiewiz
One local food pantry is benefiting from the generosity of three children who found that a green thumb can go a long way in helping others.
Braedon, Macie and Asher Stankiewiz are growing plants, but they are also growing a lasting love for their community.
The three siblings started growing plants as a science project, but soon they found that they had a lot of plants. The siblings found that they had so many plants that they decided to grow even more and for a good cause.
"We saw that a lot of people were going hungry because they couldn't get stuff from the stores like they normally would and are not making money because a lot of the work was shut down," said Braedon Stankiewiz, Good Kid.
Their dad said that it doesn't surprise him to see his kids take this project to a new level.
Their love for people and their community is what it's all about.
"And the kids came up with and said we got to help the community. We have to do something for them," said Aaron Stankiewiz, Dad.
The kids began growing plants at the beginning of quarantine as they wanted to learn more about science and sustainability.
Once they realized how many plants were growing, they started their own business and sold them online.
"It made me feel really good because I really love giving back to people and seeing people really happy," said Macie Stankiewiz, Good Kid.
The kids reinvested and grew more plants to sell.
Now what did they do with the money the plants earned them? The kids had an idea.
"We can give some of the money to our community and homeless shelter," said Asher Stankiewiz.
One hundred dollars went to the Saint Boniface Food Pantry. The kids also donated the rest of their plants to anyone who visited the food pantry.
"I think we can all learn from them and recognize when someone in need and how good it feels to be there and lend a helping hand," said Joe Askins, Super Store Joe, Auto Express.
If you know a good kid, send us a nomination here at YourErie.com

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From Fuller House to a Clueless Anniversary, the 12 Most Amazing Nostalgia Moments of 2015
We all love to celebrate a pop-culture anniversary, but even we couldn't have predicted all of the amazing nostalgia moments that happened in 2015. Sure, we've been anticipating Back to the Future's 10/21/15 for 30 years and Clueless' 20th anniversary, but who would have known this would be the year that a Full House spin-off became a reality or that Noel, Ben and Felicity would have graced the cover of a magazine together again? This year delivered, and we can't wait to see what 2016 brings (actually, we already know: First up, the 10th anniversary of The Devil Wears Prada!). But before we roll into the new year, let's take a look back at the most memorable comebacks and reunions of 2015. Fuller House Is a Go! Back in April when the news was first announced, we shouted "Have Mercy!" from the rooftops. Then, when the trailer was revealed last week, who didn't get the chills when we finally saw the first images of the Tanner living room and kitchen? FYI, that's the original blue patterned couch from Full House that you see in the teaser. And how do we know that, you ask? Oh, because we have a lot
By Jessica Radloff
We all love to celebrate a pop-culture anniversary, but even we couldn't have predicted all of the amazing nostalgia moments that happened in 2015. Sure, we've been anticipating Back to the Future's 10/21/15 for 30 years and Clueless' 20th anniversary, but who would have known this would be the year that a Full House spin-off became a reality or that Noel, Ben and Felicity would have graced the cover of a magazine together again? This year delivered, and we can't wait to see what 2016 brings (actually, we already know: First up, the 10th anniversary of The Devil Wears Prada!). But before we roll into the new year, let's take a look back at the most memorable comebacks and reunions of 2015.
Fuller House Is a Go! Back in April when the news was first announced, we shouted "Have Mercy!" from the rooftops. Then, when the trailer was revealed last week, who didn't get the chills when we finally saw the first images of the Tanner living room and kitchen? FYI, that's the original blue patterned couch from Full House that you see in the teaser. And how do we know that, you ask? Oh, because we have a lot of exclusive, behind-the-scenes info that we'll start rolling out leading up to February 26...__
John Stamos and Babies: If we were going to have to wait nearly a year to finally watch Fuller House, at least we got John Stamos back in his full glory (and head of hair) in Fox's chicken soup for the sitcom soul, Grandfathered. Stamos' comedic timing is still sharp as a tack, but it's his scenes with the darling Golfieri twins that melt our hearts. Bonus points to Stamos for not only acknowledging that fans love to see nostalgia, but making good on his promise to deliver it (both on his Instagram page and on Grandfathered, where Bob Saget guests stars in the next all-new episode).
Olsen twins/Golfieri twins. Who Wore It Best? #Disneyland. #fashion #Family
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Han Solo and Chewie Are Home in Star Wars: The Force Awakens: We promise not to spoil anything here, but you can't deny that part of the charm of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the nostalgia factor we get from the actors (and droids) from the original trilogy. Still, there's nothing quite like the chills we got from this early trailer, which featured a ruggedly handsome Han Solo declaring to his trusty sidekick, "Chewie, we're home."
Nick Carter Brings the Backstreet Boys Back on Dancing With the Stars: Thank goodness for Nick Carter on season 21 of DWTS. Nothing against Bindi Irwin, who was total perfection with Derek Hough, but the most recent season would have been a helluva lot more boring if the youngest member of the Backstreet Boys wasn't there to spice it up with his dance moves and high-energy routines. Case in point: The fact that producers originally scheduled Bindi Irwin to perform her freestyle last on the finale, but switched to Carter's since his got the crowd more pumped. Weeks earlier, Carter brought the '90s back to fine form with his jazz routine to "Backstreet's Back" with Sharna Burgess:
Alanis Morissette Celebrates 20 Years of Jagged Little Pill at the American Music Awards: If Clueless was the must-watch movie of 1995, then Jagged Little Pill was the must-listen CD. Alanis Morissette introduced an entirely new sound to fans, who couldn't get enough of her angst-y, folk, alternative rock star music and who-is-she-talking-about lyrics. While there's still debate if "You Oughta Know" is about Full House's Dave Coulier or not, there's no denying the brilliance of Morissette, both in 1995 and again at the American Music Awards in 2015.
Happy 25th, Pretty Woman! Playing Shelby Eatenton Latcherie in Steel Magnolias might have put Julia Roberts on the map, but it was her star-making turn in 1990's Pretty Woman that made her America's sweetheart. From an iconic shopping trip to Rodeo Drive to a passionate sex scene on the piano at the Reg. Bev. Wil., Roberts and Richard Gere gave us one of the best romantic comedies ever. Twenty-five years later, it's still as entertaining as it was then, and we can't stop wanting to dig up secrets or ride in an elevator with a seat for two.
Jimmy Fallon Is Saved by the Bell: Fallon took The Tonight Show on the road to the palm tree-laden streets of Los Angeles and brilliantly reunited the cast of Saved by the Bell (sans Dustin Diamond and Lark Voorhies) in the process. The gang dressed in their neon best, and Mark-Paul Gosselaar recited the iconic theme song as part of his dialogue. We don't know about you guys, but considering how much Elizabeth Berkley and Mario Lopez still look like their alter egos Jessie Spano and A.C. Slater, that's one spin-off we'd still like to see.
Cheesecake for Four: The Golden Girls Celebrates 30 Years: Give us a reason to eat cheesecake and celebrate the bawdiest ladies ever, and we'll take it. Thirty years after Blanche, Sophia, Dorothy, and Rose entered our homes, they're still the ultimate girl squad, St. Olaf stories and all.
Felicity: The Hottest Trio Ever Graces EW's Reunion Issue: Like a fine wine, Scott Foley, Keri Russell, and Scott Speedman just keep getting better with age, so imagine our delight when the folks at Entertainment Weekly had the good sense to not only put them on the cover of their Reunions Issue, but stick them in bed while they were at it. Noel may not have won over Felicity in the end, but we all won with this cover and interview.
The Hourglass Turns 50: Days of Our Lives got back to its roots in its 50th year with returning fan favorites, trips down memory lane, and a whole new cast of characters with ties to Salem's legendary families. Whether it was Steve reuniting with Kayla, or Hope mourning Bo's death, the daytime drama has become daily viewing once again.
Back to the Future (and the Past): Thirty years after Michael J. Fox rocked out to Huey Lewis and the News and America became fascinated with the DeLorean, we as a country mourned the fact that as of October 21, 2015, we still didn't have actual flying hoverboards, and the Cubs still hadn't won the World Series. But seeing Marty McFly and Doc Brown pay a visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live!—well, even we couldn't have predicted so much joy.
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MOSTLY AMAZING LAUNCHES '1,000 PLACES TO SEE AFTER YOU DIE' TRAVEL GUIDE
The first edition of "1,000 Places To See After You Die" is available in Aramaic and 37,385 other languages.
TORONTO, CANADA -- In a groundbreaking move aimed at the 100.8 billion human beings who are no longer with us, Mostly Amazing has launched 1,000 Places To See After You Die.
"By publishing an Aramaic edition on Easter Sunday, we're hoping a certain someone will read, enjoy and endorse this compelling afterlife travel guide," said Adam Bisby, Mostly Amazing's Supreme Leader. "After all, so many fascinating places have emerged since 33 AD, and you can only sit next to your dad for so long."
The richly illustrated book, conveniently laminated to prevent ectoplasm smearing, highlights unique destinations such as:
Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Admire the magnificent stone arches that are believed to have been built over the biblical Calvary, where Jesus died and rose from the dead. Spectral practical jokers, meanwhile, will get a kick out of materializing above holiday crowds while wearing fake beards, loincloths and thorny crowns.
Evans City Cemetery, Pennsylvania
A must for zombies, this bucolic graveyard north of Pittsburgh was a shooting location for 1968's Night of The Living Dead. Bury yourself, wait for a few movie buffs to show up, and let the fun begin! Bonus points for learning a few "Thriller" dance moves.
The Great Pyramid of Giza
Any mummy worth its sarcophagus should shuffle on over to the 147-metre-tall Great Pyramid of Giza. The good news: The only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World is almost as spectacular today as it was when it was constructed some 4,000 years ago. The bad news: You'll probably have to pose in a few selfies, so be sure to have some really nasty curses cooked up.
For a limited time, each copy of 1,000 Places To See After You Die will include a complimentary harp holster and pitchfork stand. The guide is also available in a fireproof format, with miniature and waterproof versions designed for readers who are reincarnated as insects or marine creatures.
"With the eternal souls of everyone who has ever lived among our potential readership, we're confident that the first-ever guide to bucket-list travel for after you've kicked the bucket will achieve bestseller status," Bisby added. "Plus, it makes an inevitably wonderful gift for anyone still alive today, except maybe Elon Musk."
To order a copy of 1,000 Places To See After You Die, simply click here.
MY MOST TERRIFYING CHAIRLIFT RIDES, REVEALED!
Night was falling, the frigid winter wind was howling, and I was stuck on the old Duncan double chair at Mont Tremblant.
This was before Intrawest's 1991 takeover, and the bankrupt resort's business woes were being echoed on the slopes. So it came as quite a relief when the lift shuddered and finally lurched forward.
But my relief was short-lived. Almost immediately it stopped again. There was a pause, then another lurch. Then a pause, then a lurch. A few lurches later, I realized what was happening: I was being winched up.
With the summit more than a kilometre away, I knew I would look even more like Jack Nicholson at the end of The Shining if I stayed put. So I raised the safety bar, dropped my poles, pushed off with both hands, and dropped about 12 feet onto the snowy slopes below. It didn't hurt a bit...likely because I couldn't feel my legs.
But that was NOTHING compared to this other time when I...er...actually, in more than four decades of skiing, I can't recall ever feeling unsafe on a lift again.
If you just watched footage of that malfunctioning Georgian chairlift tossing skiers and snowboarders around like Final Destination extras, I'm afraid I can't offer anything comparable. Very few skiers and snowboarders can, given that ski lifts are among the safest forms of transportation in existence.
Since the National Ski Areas Association began compiling U.S. industry stats in 1973, there have been 13 deaths attributed to chairlift malfunctions. That's 13 too many, to be sure, but it's incredibly few considering that nearly 18 billion lift rides have taken place over the intervening years. U.S. lifts have transported guests more than 14 billion kilometres since 1973, which is equivalent to more than 90 trips from the Earth to the Sun (not on skis, presumably). This safety record has improved dramatically over the last 25 years, with just a single fatality resulting from a chairlift malfunction since 1993.
Of course, reading these stats doesn't make the Georgian snafu any less scary to watch. The good news: No one was seriously injured. And if some people are scared to ride chairlifts after viewing the viral videos, their loss is my gain. More fresh powder and shorter lift lines for me!
But if I'm not being selfish, I think they should reconsider. After all, are they going to stop riding elevators and driving cars as well? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a passenger is five times more likely to suffer a fatality riding an elevator than a ski lift, and is more than eight times more likely to die while riding in a car.
Plus, can you do THIS after riding an elevator?
CONFESSIONS, AND SUGGESTIONS, FROM A SEASON-PUSHER
To paraphrase Ween: "Take me away to some other land...I gotta get away from this cold before it drives me crazy…"
Just as many season-pushing Torontonians, myself included, began pronouncing winter to be over and done with, Environment Canada goes ahead and issues a "Special Weather Statement" for Hogtown. Serves us right, I suppose, given that it's minus-19 in Regina right now.
So let me make up for my annoying optimism by suggesting scores of places to get away from this and any other snowy blast (as well as plenty of spots where a snowy blast is a good thing).
WAIHEKE ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Just 35 minutes from Auckland by ferry, this compact island boasts an impressive array of sunny diversions. Emerald waters and sandy beaches blend beautifully with dozens of boutique wineries, fine restaurants, art galleries and craft studios, while walking trails wind through nature reserves and ziplines soar above it all.
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This Caribbean archipelago's most-visited island is home to Grace Bay, which is widely regarded as one of the world's best beaches. There's also a host of luxurious beachfront resorts, dozens of upscale restaurants and spas, and some of the region's best snorkeling, scuba diving and deep-sea fishing.
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ISLAMORADA, FLORIDA
This is a gorgeous 30-km stretch of keys named Plantation, Upper and Lower Matecumbe, Shell and Lignumvitae. It's where mangrove gives way to beautiful ocean, and where much of the Bloodline TV series was shot. Indeed, the Moorings Village and Spa, a luxurious 7.3-hectare property, stood in as the Rayburns' hotel.
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DOK.digital – Award for New Narrative Formats 2022
Sponsored by Bayerische Landeszentrale für neue Medien
DOK.digital - Prize for New Narrative Formats explores contemporary forms for journalistic factual or documentary storytelling. The prize is endowed with 2,500 euros.
Five exciting projects that innovatively combine different media formats and platforms with content will pitch for the prize. The award ceremony will take place as part of DOK.forum at the 37th DOK.fest Munich (04 to 15 May 2022). The pitches are public for the industry, the jury and the audience can ask questions after the pitches.
Award winners 2022: SNEAKERJAGD by Benedikt Dietsch and Lorenz Jeric
SNEAKERJAGD is a data-driven investigative research that takes the audience on a global cross-media report. What happens to our old sneakers after we dispose of them? The old sneakers of eleven celebrities were to bring special attention to the sneaker hunt. They became narrative threads, data providers and faces of the story. For this, we hid GPS transmitters in the soles of the shoes, disposed of them and tracked them for more than five months and many thousands of kilometres across the world.
"SNEAKERJAGD shows in an impressive way how journalism can implement a topic in an imaginative way and reach a broad community, bringing them closer to the very relevant topic of "fast fashion" in an entertaining way. In doing so, Lorenz Jeric and Benedikt Dietsch question green promises made by manufacturers through data and information that is accessible to everyone. Various channels are used for this: Print, film, podcast, newsletter and an interactive map on the web on which the signals from the GPS trackers in the shoes can be traced. The authors show that this is how journalism or digital storytelling can work and a current topic can be presented in an exciting way."
To the jury of DOK.digital Award 2022
The further Nominees 2022
DER SPRUNG -1961
Director/Project Management: Boris Hars-Tschachotin
One border, three perspectives, three very personal points of view from three very different protagonists. The common point of departure for these three life moments is the iconic photograph from 15 August 1961. This photograph of the fleeing border police officer is located in its original context in terms of time and space, condensed and transferred to our present in the form of a VR experience - close enough to touch as a physical and sensual experience.
Interaktive Infografik
Director/Project Management: Henning Oskamp
In the EUROPA app, a simulated Mediterranean crossing can be followed and the passengers accompanied in real time. The user becomes a witness to events on board, is informed about the previous escape routes and motives of the refugees and gains insight into the hardships and imponderables associated with the crossing - with an unpredictable outcome.
MEINE WUNDERKAMMERN
Director/Project Management: Susanne Kim und Alexander Herrmann
Wisdom (11), a boy with Cameroonian heritage, Joline (12), the girl who never wants to grow up, Elias (14), who lives on his own planet, and Roya (12), who came to Germany from Iran, take us on an adventurous journey into their minds and hearts. Together with our children, we created their dreams, fears and stories as an audiovisual and walk-through collage and embedded it in a VR experience.
MISSION MONUMENT
Director/Project Management: Kollektiv17 und Kathrin Schmitt
Mission Monument brings statues in public spaces to life and allows users to have a conversation with them. Thanks to augmented reality technology, the famous personalities can become interesting conversation partners through a smartphone or tablet display as 3D animations.
We would like to thank our award donor and partner


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 Artur Georg Blachstein (1863–1940), Dresdner Kreuzschüler, Arzt und Stenograf
 Peter Blachstein (1911–1977), deutscher Politiker (SPD)

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The song Dominique was a hit and it made a very unlikely star out of a nun known as Soeur Sourire in her native Belgium (Sister Smile). The song was catch and unrelentingly cheerful. It sold 1.5 million copies.
But there was a tragic side to the story as well. Director Roger Deutsch, directs this documentary that the PR refers to as "speculative but persuasive". Despite the fact that sounds uncomfortably close to "largely made up" I will refrain from judgment until I see it. But then what will I know even then?
Sister Smile left the convent right after recording became popular and never took her vows. She ran a home for wayward girls and had a long, tumultuous affair with another ex-nun as her life unraveled.


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Sachém releases a smooth new track titled, 'Motherland'
Sachém is here to add those smooth grooves to your playlist with his new single, 'Motherland'. The track hits you with an addicitive groove that feels like butter. The chorus is nice and catchy as he harmonizes with some female vocals create such a nice touch. His rap flow is dope and he spits some relatable content. This tune has such a chill vibe and really just showcases his love for that old school vibe.
Named after a great Indigenous American chief from the Mohegan tribe, Sachem is inspired to make a difference in the world. "Growing up knowing stories of how my people have been treated. From experiencing racism myself, to seeing the direct effect that it's had on my close friends, some of whom have attempted suicide and many of whom have been in and out of the system really inspires me to want to make a change for my people." Since winning the prestigious, Oodgeroo Noouccal Poetry Prize as a 17-year-old in 2017, he has turned his hand to writing inspired rap songs. This song definitely sounds like a poem, very beautiful.
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Bower asks Republicans to unite behind his candidacy for sheriff
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 18 October 2015 at 12:00 am
Photo by Tom Rivers – Randy Bower speaks during the Republican fall rally on Saturday night at the Ridgeway fire hall. Bower won the Republican Primary on Sept. 10.
RIDGEWAY – Randy Bower, the Republican candidate for Orleans County sheriff, addresses 250 people on Saturday night during the Republican fall rally at Ridgeway fire hall.
Bower discussed some of the goals he has for the Sheriff's Office, including a drug treatment program in the county jail, and stepped up sheriff's patrols for Kendall and Lyndonville schools and rural businesses.
"It's the people of Orleans County that we work for," Bower told the Republican crowd.
He also wants a deputy assigned to help with animal control calls, and Orleans County dispatchers to have access to video links inside the schools. (School superintendents would be notified if the Sheriff's Office was using those video links, Bower said.) The access to see what's happening in the schools could speed up a law enforcement response in an emergency or crisis.
The jail is the largest division of the Sheriff's Office with 30 corrections officers, two cooks and a jail superintendent. The jail can peak with 80 inmates inside the facility on Platt Street in Albion. Many of the inmates have drug problems, which often fuels their other crimes, Bower said.
Providing the inmates with treatment will make them less likely to commit more crimes when they get out of jail, and also will help them to regain control of their lives, Bower said.
Bower, a dispatcher for the county for nearly 30 years, said he would push the state for funding of the drug treatment program. He believes state officials could be convinced to make Orleans County a pilot program for such an effort.
He said he would push for local, state and federal dollars to ensure the Sheriff's Office has the personnel and equipment to do serve the public in Orleans County.
Bower pushed for the Republican endorsement last spring, but committee members in a close vote picked Tom Drennan, the chief deputy, as the Republican candidate for sheriff.
Bower forced a primary, and has campaigned with Chris Bourke, a lieutenant in the Sheriff's Office, as Bower's undersheriff choice if Bower is elected. Many of the deputies also are backing Bower, and have been visible wearing red shirts for Bower during community parades and other events. (Many Bower supporters also cheered and applauded loudly while he went through some of his goals for the Sheriff's Office on Saturday night.)
Drennan lost the primary by 21 votes, 1,671 to 1,650. He is staying in the race under the Independence and Reform lines.
Bower, in addition to the Republican line, has been endorsed by the Conservative Party.
The Nov. 3 election includes a third candidate: retired Medina police investigator Don Organisciak, who is running as a Democrat.
Bower urged Republicans to unite behind his candidacy and keep the Sheriff's Office under the leadership of a Republican.
Bower addressed the group from a stage in the firehall. Two high school students lifted him to the stage in his wheelchair. Bower has been paralyzed from the waist down since a car accident when he was 18.
"This wheelchair is just a perception," he told the Republican crowd. "I can do anything I want."
Bower, in a previous interview, said he lives a blessed life with his wife Robin and their two grown children: Jessica and Jacob. In addition to working as a dispatcher, he has been a member of the Sheriff's Department's Off-Road Patrol from 1992-1998, riding all-terrain vehicles to help locate missing persons, stolen property and respond to other situations.
Bower wants to be sheriff because he said he has the leadership skills, vision and communication skills to run the department and serve the public.


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Q: after using javascript to show a div after 700px how do i hide it? I have a div in a wordpress site, which is set via css to display: none; on page load.
I then use:
$(window).scroll(function(){
  if($(window).scrollTop()>700){
     $("#logo-scroll").fadeIn();
  }
});

to fade it in after 700px. I cannot work out how to hide it again after 2200px.
I have tried:
$(window).scroll(function(){
  if($(window).scrollTop()>700){
     $("#logo-scroll").fadeIn();
  }
  else if($(window).scrollTop()>2200){
     $("#logo-scroll").fadeOut();
  }
});

but it shows it at the right time but doesnt effect the fade out at all.
Any ideas?

A: The problem is the first if statement is always evaluating to true after the window has been scrolled beyond 700px ... The second else if statement is never executed. So you need to make it so it only evaluates to true between the 700px and 2200px scroll-positions.
$(window).scroll(function(){
  var scroll_position = $(window).scrollTop();

  if(scroll_position > 700 && scroll_position <= 2200){
    $("#logo-scroll").fadeIn();
  }
  else if(scroll_position > 2200){
    $("#logo-scroll").fadeOut();
  }
});

A: Just add && $(window).scrollTop() < 2200 to get:
$(window).scroll(function(){
  if($(window).scrollTop() > 700 && $(window).scrollTop() < 2200){
     $("#logo-scroll").fadeIn();
  }
  else if($(window).scrollTop()>2200){
     $("#logo-scroll").fadeOut();
  }
});

Your first if statement evaluates as true, even if you want to hide it, you immediatly show it again.

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Q: Varchar(255) to Varchar(MAX) Is it possible to change a column type in a SQL Server 2008 database from varchar(255) to varchar(MAX) without having to drop the table and recreate?
SQL Server Management Studio throws me an error every time I try to do it using that - but to save myself a headache would be nice to know if I can change the type without having to DROP and CREATE.
Thanks

A: Be aware
with Something like
ALTER TABLE [table] ALTER COLUMN [column] VARCHAR(MAX)

https://dba.stackexchange.com/questions/15007/change-length-of-varchar-on-live-prod-table
Martin Smith's answare:

If you are increasing it to varchar(100 - 8000) (i.e. anything other than varchar(max)) and you are doing this through TSQL rather than the SSMS GUI ALTER TABLE YourTable ALTER COLUMN YourCol varchar(200) [NOT] NULL and not altering column nullability from NULL to NOT NULL (which would lock the table while all rows are validated and potentially written to or from  NOT NULL to NULL in some circumstances then this is a quick metadata only change. It might need to wait for a SCH-M lock on the table but once it acquires that the change will be pretty much instant.

One caveat to be aware of is that during the wait for a SCH-M lock other queries will be blocked rather than jump the queue ahead of it so you might want to consider adding a SET LOCK_TIMEOUT first.

Also make sure in the ALTER TABLE statement you explicitly specify NOT NULL if that is the original column state as otherwise the column will be changed to allow NULL.

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'Saving changes is not permitted. The
  changes you have made require the
  following tables to be dropped and
  re-created. You have either made
  changes to a table that can't be
  re-created or enabled the option
  Prevent saving changes that require
  table to be re-created.' Option
  'Prevent saving changes' is not
  enabled..

That's a new "feature" in SQL Server Management Studio 2008 which by default is turned on. Whenever you make a larger change, SSMS can only recreate the table by creating a new one and then moving over the data from the old one - all in the background (those changes include re-ordering of your columns amongst other things).
This option is turned off by default, since if your table has FK constraints and stuff, this way of re-doing the table might fail. But you can definitely turn that feature on!

It's under Tools > Options and once you uncheck that option you can do these kind of changes to table structure in the table designer again.

A: You should be able to do it using TSQL.
Something like
ALTER TABLE [table] ALTER COLUMN [column] VARCHAR(MAX)


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School Affiliation
School Certificate
Recognition Certificate
"International School Award (ISA)" - British Council
British Council Continuing Professional Development
The British Council provides continuous professional developments opportunities for teachers and leaders by way of workshops, events and trainings. These are organised both face-to-face and online.
In the development of any teacher professional development programme, it is important to heed research insights as to what makes it effective. The following points are derived from a research by Hennessy et al. 2015:
●	long-term and structured
●	promote teacher agency and leadership
●	focus on classroom implementation
●	align with teachers' existing knowledge, practice and contexts
●	create opportunities for collaboration with colleagues and teacher peer support
●	encourage and support teachers in obtaining resources
●	encourage engagement with the local community
●	recognise the interplay between teacher and head teacher professional development
The structure of British Council Continuing Professional Development of Teachers fulfils almost all of the above points.
The British Council International School Award (ISA)
The British Council International School Award (ISA) is a benchmarking scheme that accredits schools as having an outstanding level of support for:
●	Nurturing global citizenship in young people
●	Enriching teaching and learning
ISA was introduced in India in the year 2003 and nearly 2500 schools across the country have joined this exciting journey since then. The range of schools participating in the International School Award varies from the well-resourced private schools to government schools from rural areas and schools for the less advantaged communities. The International School Award now has a presence in 31 countries worldwide.
https://www.britishcouncil.in
Entry point at British Council International School Award
The British Council International School Award has three entry points:
FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE
The FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE is awarded to schools that are preparing to embed international work into their curriculum.
Key activities :
Schools wishing to achieve the Foundation Certificate will have completed the following activities:
1. Conducted audit of international activities already taking place in the school.
2. Appointed an international co-coordinator.
3. Registered on British Council Schools Online website
4. Started to look for and be preparing to work with schools in other countries.
5. Completed at least two curriculum activities with international dimension in six months.
6. Planned international activities across the school so that at least 20% of all pupils will participate at some point during their time at the school.
INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATE
The INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATE is awarded to schools that are developing their international work.
Schools wishing to achieve the Intermediate Certificate will have completed the following activities:
2. Appointed an international co-coordinator(s) / committee.
3. Written an international policy.
4. Started partnership with a school in another country.
5. Completed at least four curriculum activities with international dimension and skills in the last year, at least one of which in collaboration with a partner school in another country. As a whole, the activities should demonstrate the expected outcomes and involve several curriculum subjects in the school.
6. Planned international activities across the school so that 50% of all pupils will participate at some point during their time at the school.
THE BRITISH COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AWARD
The Full ISA or the BRITISH COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AWARD accreditation is given to schools that have embedded international work into their curriculum.
2. Evaluated the impact of international work on young people, educators and the school as a whole.
4. Revised and developed their international policy as required.
5. Completed at least seven curriculum activities with international dimension and skills in one academic year, at least three of which must be undertaken in collaboration with a partner school in another country. As a whole, the activities should demonstrate the expected outcomes and involve majority of curriculum subjects in the school.
6. Planned international activities across the school so that 80% of all pupils participate at some point during their time at the school.
Key benefits of getting the International School Award
●	It has a positive impact on not just the students, but also the teachers and school in entirety.
●	It is a leadership challenge and fosters team building, innovation, and project management.
It is widely accepted that the traditional chalk and talk model of content-oriented teaching cannot adequately prepare young people for the future. We need to shift focus emphasise on value-oriented experiential learning. To counter the challenges that the schools across the world are grappling with, we have an International School Award approach that is holistic and promising.
●	International School Award is a leadership challenge and fosters teambuilding, innovation, and project management.
●	Working on the Action Plan and the Portfolio encourages collaboration and critical thinking. The staff is motivated to improve teaching standards in their respective schools.
●	Pupils are taught using a methodology that embeds global themes in the curriculum.
●	International School Award gives context to practice new skills in Information & Communications Technology (ICT) and pedagogy in a safe and structured manner.
●	After registering for the International School Award, you can attend briefings and workshops, join an online community that provides a platform to all for exchange of ideas.
●	Once the school receives the award, the head teacher and the International School Award teams receive certificates that acknowledge their outstanding contribution as educational professionals.
How accreditation has a positive effect on the school, pupils and teachers?
●	Opens a window to other countries and cultures, giving teachers and pupils a new outlook on the world.
●	Prepares pupils with skills for life and work in a global economy, opening their eyes to new opportunities.
●	Gives your school a fresh and attractive identity, and a new globally conscious ethos.
Awards after completes the British Council International School award
A school that completes the British Council International School award meeting the minimum required standards is entitled to the following privileges as part of the award :
●	International School Award trophy for the school.
●	Certificates for school, Principal, ISA Coordinator and up to 10 members of the ISA team in school.
●	Use of the coveted International School Award kite mark on all official stationery and promotional materials for 3 years
●	Invitation to attend the annual British Council School Awards Ceremony and associated seminars and workshops.
The outstanding schools will have the opportunity to showcase their portfolios at British Council offices, speak at British Council events as resource persons, participate in selected events and workshops and get invited to join the International School Award assessment panel in the future.
We at SFWS remain committed to be the best and be recognised as raising the traditional standards of educational possibilities and outcomes for students, parents and society and are aspirant of achieving greater academic excellence. British Council's "International Schools Award" (ISA).
Saint Francis World School had enrolled for British Council: International School Award for the year 2020-223. We are proud to announce that we had achieved the award after successful submission of the documentation for the activities conducted in school.
Aim: To enable our students:-
●	With awareness of countries, cultures and languages other than our own.
●	To encourage greater involvement in environmental issues.
●	To enable all pupils to develop appropriate skills concepts, knowledge and understanding of (and responsibilities for) the world they live and will inherit.
●	Learn and work in collaboration for achieving shared goals.
●	Confidence in them and respect for others, they can live and work in a changing world.
The feedback received from parents about the learning of the students and it really helped in improving their communication, presentation, team work skills among the students. A remarkable improvement was seen in the staff and students as they worked together on activities and developed their skills as they collaborated with the partner schools. Students who took part in the programme have greatly improved their language skills, research skills, and skill of collaboration which will help them to grow as leaders in the global community. The students learnt to appreciate the cultural diversity of the various countries and saving the natural environment and sensitivity on global issues.
ISA has given us a new platform to work with schools across the globe. Hence, cultural understanding international activities would be a part of our curriculum for this academic year along with the global issues, cultural diversity and conflict solving solutions to think globally in order to produce 'Good' and 'Responsible' Global Citizens.
Collaborating with other countries for Curriculum Activity Exchange would be a great way to educate children through a comprehensive curriculum which supports the mastery of academics creates critical thinking and develop communication skills. Our objective is not only to excel in education but also to promote sports, culture and creativity among students. The school will organise competitive events to identify, nurture and explore the individual potential.
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The Conservatives were the clear victors, taking seven out of the nine seats. A by-election in F Club led to a narrow victory for the Teddy Bear Alliance, following an intensive grassroots campaign from Jake Curtis (Year 13, Upper Eighth). The Liberal Democrats, led by Tristan Louveaux (Year 12, Lower Eighth), took the staff room with a strong showing.
Exit polls proved spot on: the Tories took 37% of the popular vote, almost identical to the percentage they polled nationwide the following day. The effects of theFPTP system were strong, leaving the fragmented left severely disappointed. Labour, led by Alexander Mavroleon (Lower Eighth), the Greens (Oscar Nagy, Upper Eighth) and the Trade Union and Socialist Coalition (Matthew Garside, Upper Eighth) polled 35% of the popular vote between them, yet won not a single seat. The remaining party, Ukip (Ramon Menon, Lower Eighth), polled 6%.


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Q: How to add tooltip on a disabled button in a button group (Angular)? If I would need to add a tooltip to a disabled button, I would just wrap the button and place the tooltip on the wrapper.
But how can I add a tooltip to a disabled button if the button is part of a button group? I of course could again use a wrapper, but the button group wouldn't look correct anymore. I would like to not add any extra css for this.
<div class="btn-group btn-group-sm">
    <button class="btn btn-success" type="submit" (click)="...">
        ...
    </button>
    <button class="btn btn-secondary" type="button" (click)="...">
        ...
    </button>
    // this is bad as it breaks the button group style
    <div [ngbTooltip]="someConditionThatCanBeTrue ? 'tooltipMessage' : ''">
        <button class="btn btn-sm btn-danger" type="button"
                [disabled]="someConditionThatCanBeTrue" (click)="...">
            ...
        </button>
    </div>
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A: You can do it by simply adding btn-group btn-group-sm class to the:
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Q: error with jsp parameter basically my query was,
SELECT SEC_ORGANIZATION.description as sec_desc, FIN_COA.name as coa_name, FIN_COST_CENTRE.name as cctr_name, FIN_ANALYSIS.name as analysis_name, FIN_SUBANALYSIS.name as sub_analysis_name, FIN_COA.description as coa_desc, SEC_USER_UPDATE.login_name as update_name, CURRENCY.description as currency_desc, SEC_USER_CREATE.login_name create_name, DOCUMENT_TYPE.description as doc_desc, DOCUMENT_TYPE.name as doc_name, FIN_TRADER.description as trader_desc, AP_REC_POSTED_HDR.trans_no, AP_REC_POSTED_DTL.trans_mode, AP_REC_POSTED_DTL.document_amt as dtl_doc_amt, AP_REC_POSTED_HDR.post_frequency, AP_REC_POSTED_HDR.trans_date as hdr_trans_date, AP_REC_POSTED_HDR.rec_start_date, AP_REC_POSTED_HDR.rec_end_date, AP_REC_POSTED_HDR.document_no hdr_doc_no, AP_REC_POSTED_HDR.rec_lastgen_date, AP_REC_POSTED_HDR.rec_nextgen_date, AP_REC_POSTED_HDR.exchange_rate, AP_REC_POSTED_HDR.document_amt hdr_doc_amt, AP_REC_POSTED_HDR.base_amt hdr_base_amt, AP_REC_POSTED_DTL.base_amt as dtl_base_amt, AP_REC_POSTED_DTL.line_no, AP_REC_POSTED_HDR.organization_id, FIN_YEAR_PERIOD.fin_year, FIN_YEAR_PERIOD.acct_period, AP_REC_POSTED_HDR.remarks hdr_remarks, AP_REC_POSTED_DTL.remarks as dtl_remarks
 FROM   (((((((((((AP_REC_POSTED_HDR AP_REC_POSTED_HDR LEFT OUTER JOIN SEC_ORGANIZATION SEC_ORGANIZATION ON AP_REC_POSTED_HDR.ORGANIZATION_ID=SEC_ORGANIZATION.OBJECT_ID)
 LEFT OUTER JOIN DOCUMENT_TYPE DOCUMENT_TYPE ON AP_REC_POSTED_HDR.DOC_TYPE_ID=DOCUMENT_TYPE.OBJECT_ID)
 LEFT OUTER JOIN FIN_YEAR_PERIOD FIN_YEAR_PERIOD ON AP_REC_POSTED_HDR.YEAR_PERIOD_ID=FIN_YEAR_PERIOD.OBJECT_ID)
 LEFT OUTER JOIN CURRENCY CURRENCY ON AP_REC_POSTED_HDR.CURRENCY_ID=CURRENCY.OBJECT_ID)
 LEFT OUTER JOIN FIN_TRADER FIN_TRADER ON AP_REC_POSTED_HDR.TRADER_ID=FIN_TRADER.OBJECT_ID)
 LEFT OUTER JOIN SEC_USER SEC_USER_CREATE ON AP_REC_POSTED_HDR.CREATED_BY=SEC_USER_CREATE.OBJECT_ID)
 LEFT OUTER JOIN SEC_USER SEC_USER_UPDATE ON AP_REC_POSTED_HDR.UPDATED_BY=SEC_USER_UPDATE.OBJECT_ID)
 LEFT OUTER JOIN AP_REC_POSTED_DTL AP_REC_POSTED_DTL ON AP_REC_POSTED_HDR.OBJECT_ID=AP_REC_POSTED_DTL.AP_REC_POSTED_HDR_ID)
 LEFT OUTER JOIN FIN_COA FIN_COA ON AP_REC_POSTED_DTL.ACCT_ID=FIN_COA.OBJECT_ID)
 LEFT OUTER JOIN FIN_COST_CENTRE FIN_COST_CENTRE ON AP_REC_POSTED_DTL.COST_CTR_ID=FIN_COST_CENTRE.OBJECT_ID)
 LEFT OUTER JOIN FIN_ANALYSIS FIN_ANALYSIS ON AP_REC_POSTED_DTL.ANALYSIS_ID=FIN_ANALYSIS.OBJECT_ID)
 LEFT OUTER JOIN FIN_SUBANALYSIS FIN_SUBANALYSIS ON AP_REC_POSTED_DTL.SUBANALYSIS_ID=FIN_SUBANALYSIS.OBJECT_ID
 WHERE  DOCUMENT_TYPE.NAME='PE'

Everything goes right, but when i put,
and ap_rec_posted_hdr.trans_no >= $P{tnoFrom}
and ap_rec_posted_hdr.trans_no <= $P{tnoTo}
and ap_rec_posted_hdr.trans_date >= to_date($P{dtTFrom},'dd-mm-yyyy')
and ap_rec_posted_hdr.trans_date <= to_date($P{dtTTo},'dd-mm-yyyy')
and ap_rec_posted_hdr.posting_date >= to_date($P{finFrom},'dd-mm-yyyy')
and ap_rec_posted_hdr.posting_date <= to_date($P{finTo},'dd-mm-yyyy')
and fin_trader.name >=$P{venFrom}
and fin_trader.name <=$P{venTo}
and sec_user_create.login_name >= $P{cFrom}
and sec_user_create.login_name <= $P{cTo}
  ORDER BY AP_REC_POSTED_HDR.TRANS_NO

It returns the null value when displayed on the web page.

A: Chi: Run the same query directly against the database. Use the same values you used in the report.
If you get null, then the query is correct.


@broberg that is the simplest, most comprehensive explanation I've seen so far. That really helps to wrap my head around this. That explanation should be included in the readme file for the MagicMirror. Thank you.


This seen contains more than 110 million polygons, unfortunately, Vray XGIN is not working in Vray 3.6 so I had to use Mash to make grass and the forest, with little effort I got a good result, I will do light fog (car beam )and some of Nuke Compositing.
Very beautiful result . Cant wait to see the final clip after compositing .


Join hosts Jason Hunt and Paul Gann as they discuss all things Doctor Who. Jellybabies, evil statues, the robot apocalypse and Tardises... Tardisi.. Tardi? Whatever. If it's Doctor Who, they'll break it down into all of it's wibbley wobbley, timey wimey components and it explain it to you.
Jason and Paul head back to 17th Century England as they join Team TARDIS for the biggest witch trial of the century! The only question is; are these real witches or is there alien mischief afoot? Oh yeah…and the King of England shows up and starts poking his nose around too. Join us for a wild ride and pray you don't end up in the ducking chair!
This episode Jason and Paul go online and do their futuristic shopping with "Kerblam!" The 13th Doctor and the TARDIS crew are summoned to the mega retailer by a cry for help. While wading through aisles of automation the Doctor finds that the culprits are not exactly who they seem. Suggestive sell, creepy robots, and a twist you didn't see coming. KERBLAM!
Jason and Paul join the 13th Doctor and Team TARDIS in their own "Back to the Future" adventure in "Demons of the Punjab." After receiving a mysterious watch from her grandmother Yasmin convinces the Doctor to take her back to 1947 India to solve the puzzle. However religious tensions and the impending Partition of India and Pakistan isn't the only trouble they find; Demons lurk in the Punjab. Watch your back with this episode…you never know who's out to get you!
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Jason and Paul get downright loopy, as they discus "The Tsuranga Conundrum." The Doctor and crew, find themselves on a medical vessel, which is, suddenly, being eaten by a strange alien attacker! Do your hosts agree on the choices made for this episode, and for that matter, do you agree with the hosts? Give us a listen, and find out for yourself!
Jason and Paul take to the stars with the 13th Doctor in her search for the TARDIS! But this planet doesn't like people, and neither do some of the people. Join our crew in a race to find the Ghost Monument, and be ready for some fun!
Jason and Paul return for Roger Delgado's swan song as The Master. "Frontier in Space" features the 3rd Doctor and Jo getting mixed up in the politics of war…and prison. We tour the prisons of the galaxy as the Master's schemes threaten to pit two powerful empires at each others throats. Can the Doctor stay on the right side of the prison bars long enough to stop him?
Never fear! Jason and Paul are gearing up to discuss the 2017 Christmas Special; but first, we have a previously recorded story review for you! The third Doctor and the Master face off, once again, in "The Time Monster"! The Master is trying to bring an ancient Atlantian power back to life to take over time itself… what could go wrong, this time?
Jason and Paul have a little Christmas present for you! Here's a previously unreleased episode from our Master story series! This one is called The Sea Devils and features John Pertwee as the 3rd Doctor. The Navy is filling in for UNIT this time as the Master escapes and makes friends with the Sea Devils to take over the world. What could go wrong?
Jason and Paul return for an extended discussion all about The Master! After the Series 10 finale there were a lot of unanswered questions involving The Master and Missy, we try and answer those questions. Is Missy really dead? Is this the last of The Master? Can the character ever come back? What the heck was Russell T. Davies thinking?!?!
After some recovery time and technical issues Jason and Paul are finally talking about the Series 10 2 part finale! "World Enough and Time" and "The Doctor Falls" is Peter Capaldi's penultimate story as the 12th Doctor. Does it live up to what your hosts want from a send off finale? Be on the look out for exposition, comic relief, creepy disguises, and Cybermen!
Jason and Paul are back for "Thin Ice," the third episode of Series 10! The 12th Doctor and Bill stumble into an ice fair where there is more than calorie laden fair food that lurks beneath the surface. Get ready for mysterious monsters, discussions on death, and meat pies in your hats!
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Tetranchyroderma monokerosum is een buikharige uit de familie Thaumastodermatidae. Het dier komt uit het geslacht Tetranchyroderma. Tetranchyroderma monokerosum werd in 2007 voor het eerst wetenschappelijk beschreven door Lee & Chang.

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In the past, sharing finances was straightforward. Two people got married (usually young) and combined their money into a joint bank account. It's always been easy to collaborate on finances.
Millennial couples are different. They move in together sooner and marry later. They also carry record levels of student debt and typically earn dual incomes. So by the time they get married, both partners are used to managing money on their own and have different spending and saving habits. As a result, about two-thirds of Millennial couples keep their finances partially or completely separate. Only 34% of Millennial couples completely combine finances, compared to 51% of couples overall.
Money has long been the leading cause of divorce, but the shifting trends with Millennial couples only makes it harder for them to collaborate on money. The vast majority of Millennial couples (88%) say that finances are a source of tension in their relationship. Over a quarter fight about money weekly and over half fight about it monthly.
Another potential benefit is that merging finances can push you and your partner to get in sync about money. When my wife and I combined our finances, we decided to talk to a financial advisor. He asked us a few simple questions. What are your biggest goals for the next five years? When would you like to pay off your student loans? When do you want to retire? As dumb as it might sound, we hadn't seriously discussed these topics before. In that way, combining accounts encouraged us to talk about money.
That's a good thing. Research suggests that more communication about money makes for happier couples. In a recent study by TD Bank, couples who discussed money at least once a week reported being happy more often (78% of the time) than those who discussed money less frequently (50%).
Separate finances also have some practical benefits that you might not realize. For example, if your partner has significant debt, the money in your joint account – including yours – can be garnished by creditors. Keeping separate accounts avoids that issue (assuming it's not joint debt).
There are basically two hybrid systems. In the first, you and your partner pay for recurring shared expenses, like rent and utilities, from a joint account and cover your other expenses with separate accounts. Each of you contributes the same amount of money or the same portion of your income – say 50% – into the joint account each month. The second system – the one that my wife and I eventually chose – uses an "allowance." You put all of your income into a joint account and use that for most expenses. But you give yourselves "allowances" each month by moving a set amount of money from your joint account into your individual accounts. Your "allowance" money can be used for anything your little heart desires. In my case, that's more coffee paraphernalia.
For many couples, including me and my wife, a hybrid approach strikes a better balance. By keeping joint and separate finances, some couples find it easier to balance transparency with independence and teamwork with individual accountability. But these hybrid systems aren't simple. They require planning and periodic tweaking.
No system is right for everyone. You just need to find the one that feels right based on your personalities and preferences. That will take time and experimentation. For me and my wife, it took a couple of years of trial and error to find the best balance for us. We started by completely combining our money. This didn't work perfectly. After trial and error, we settled on a hybrid system where we each get a small allowance every month. For us, keeping individual accounts gave us healthy breathing room.
Even though many people struggle with household finances, the tools available for couples have been limited, to say the least. As a result, most couples track spending, budget, and save together by using spreadsheets or sharing the same account for financial apps like Mint or YNAB. My wife and I tried both for a while. But spreadsheets were a pain to maintain and the apps we tried didn't help much because they were built for individuals, not couples.
Eventually, I got so fed up with the tools available that I decided to take matters in my own hands, and with two friends, I built Honeyfi – an app that helps couples collaborate on money. We designed Honeyfi so that you can link your accounts to the app, decide what to share with your partner, and then see all of your finances – organized and categorized – in one place.
Honeyfi does a lot of the heavy lifting. By automatically suggesting a household budget, identifying recurring bills, and providing categorized, searchable transactions. The app also makes it easy to collaborate by letting you comment on transactions, tag transactions to a person, and share financial insights with your partner.


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BlackBerry Jumps on Google Partnership, Aruba Soars on H-P Merger Talks: Tech Winners & Losers
BlackBerry rises after announcing a partnership with Google to increase the mobile security on Android devices. Aruba Networks soars on reports that H-P is looking to buy the wireless company.
Feb 25, 2015 5:18 PM EST
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- BlackBerry (BBRY) jumped Wednesday after announcing it struck a deal with Google (GOOGL) - Get Report to provide its Android users access to its mobile security platform BES12. Aruba Networks (ARUN) soared on reports that Hewlett-Packard(HPQ) - Get Report was interested in buying the wireless network company. WebMD Health (WBMD) also surged based on its fourth-quarter performance.
BlackBerry rose 2.3% to close at $10.51.
The smartphone maker, which has a reputation for delivering highly secure mobile devices used by likes of Pres. Obama and other government officials, got a lift after announcing it struck a deal with Google. Under the arrangement, BlackBerry's BES12 enterprise mobility management platform will manage devices equipped with Android for Work.
The Android for Work, using BES12, allows companies to separate employees' business data and applications on their Android phones from their personal data and apps. For BlackBerry, it's the second big win for its BES12 platform, according to a Reuters report. Last November, Samsung Electronics (SSNLF) entered into a similar arrangement.
Aruba surged 21% to close at $22.24. Hewlett-Packard was less fortunate, falling 9.9% to $34.67.
Wireless network infrastructure company Aruba received a tremendous boost, after a report in Bloomberg stated a merger deal with H-P could happen as early "as next week." Given Aruba's market cap is nearly $2.5 billion, an acquisition of the company will likely be far north of that.
H-P's stock took a hit, but it may be more related to its less-than-stellar first-quarter performance it reported after the markets closed Tuesday and its lower-than-expected second-quarter forecast. In after-hours trading yesterday, the stock slid as much as 6% in after-hours trading, according to a CNBC report.
WebMD soared 8.2% to finish the day at $44.70.
The online health information, news and advice site gained after posting stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results after the markets closed Tuesday.
WebMD posted adjusted earnings of 36 cents a share on revenue of $162.7 million. Wall Street was anticipating earnings of 31 cents a share on revenue of $160.2 million. While its forecast for the current quarter came in roughly 1.5 million lighter than analysts expected, apparently it was not enough to scare investors away.
This article is commentary by an independent contributor. At the time of publication, the author held no positions in the stocks mentioned.
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David James Koch, nicknamed "Kochie", is an Australian television presenter best known as a host of the Seven Network's breakfast program Sunrise. From Adelaide, he began his media career as a financial journalist, writing for a number of different publications before eventually transitioning to television. Koch has been the current chairman of the Port Adelaide Football Club, an Australian Football League (AFL) club, since October 2012.


The SaveViewEvent class defines a transient notification of a view save result.
SaveViewEvent objects are not retained or stored after all their listeners have been processed. SaveViewEvent objects are used to communicate information and do not need to be persisted or referenced.
[read-only] Returns the view node that was saved.
FAILURE : String = "saveViewEventFailure"
[static] The message type sent when saving a view fails.
SUCCESS : String = "saveViewEventSuccess"
[static] The message type sent when a view is saved.
Returns the view node that was saved.
public static const FAILURE:String = "saveViewEventFailure"
The message type sent when saving a view fails. This can occur through user interaction or API calls.
public static const SUCCESS:String = "saveViewEventSuccess"
The message type sent when a view is saved. This can occur through user interaction or API calls.


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Q: How to safely remove google maps from the DOM? I am developing an app with phonegap and because of the way it works with mobile framework, where everything / every page is on a single document, I'd like to be able to safely remove a google map from the DOM when I need to display another map for another purpose.
I believe doing something like $("selectorforGmap").empty() is not the best practice.
Please advice.
Thanks


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Development, Law & Order
Anisul for holistic approaches to combat human trafficking risks
Updated on Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today said holistic approaches are needed to strengthen legal measures and prosecution, better protection for those at risk, and, in the longer term, close the space open to the risk of human trafficking.
"I can assure you that our government is taking this matter seriously and we will further strengthen our collaboration with international organizations like the US government in combating trafficking- in-persons," he said.
The minister said these while addressing as chief guest an orientation programme for the judicial officers (special tribunal) on "Trafficking-in-Persons, relevant national and international legislations and ensuring justice for victims of TIP" at Pan Pacific Sonargaon in the capital.
Presided over by Director General of Judicial Administration Training Institute (JATI) Justice Nazmun Ara Sultana, the orientation programme was also addressed by Law and Justice Division Secretary Md Golam Sarwar, US Ambassador Earl R Miller, Chief of Party USAID's Fight Slavery and Trafficking-In-Persons (FSTIP) Activity of Winrock International Liesbeth Zonneveld, among others.
"Government of Bangladesh has a zero-tolerance policy against human trafficking and is taking steps to fight this heinous crime. Our commitment to combating human trafficking is directly linked with our goals of sustainable development. We have special laws, special tribunals, judges and prosecutors for special care of these cases," the law minister said.
Reiterating Bangladesh's commitment to combat human trafficking, Anisul Huq further said the country has ratified the Palermo Protocol of 2000.
"To effectively implement and deliver the combative legislative measures, public policy, and international standards of best practice, the government of Bangladesh is collaborating with non-governmental organizations and international agencies like USAID, UN agencies and technical experts to address this global issue," he added.
"The government of Bangladesh enacted the Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking Act, 2012, and its Rules (2017). According to the government under the Ministry of Home Affairs has been developing National Plans of Action from the year 2009. The current National Plan of Action for Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking 2018 – 2022 provides a comprehensive framework for prevention, protection, prosecution, and partnership to effectively countering trafficking-in-persons," the law minister also said.
Anisul further said that as a result of the extensive thoughts and plans of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a committee has been formed under the Ministry of Home Affairs to follow human trafficking cases that have been filed.
"A monitoring cell has been working at the police headquarters to collect and analyze data on human trafficking. We have also set up a seamless intelligence network across concerned law enforcement and border security agencies," he added.


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GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 11: Rameses, the North Carolina Tar Heels mascot, cheers during their game against the Syracuse Orange in the second round of the 2020 Men's ACC Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 11, 2020 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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What does five-star freshman Caleb Love provide UNC Basketball for the upcoming season?
UNC Basketball is looking to bounce back after a rollercoaster season, to say the least. With the injuries and lineup changes throughout last year, the team was never able to get into a flow together and build team chemistry. Coach Williams will surely have this team up and ready for another basketball season soon. And with the loss of Cole Anthony heading into the NBA Draft, there must be a newcomer taking over the point guard position.
It's been three years since the Tar Heels have been on top as National Champions. Since that time, they have been solid holding their ground in the ACC. But the results in the tournament have not been what was expected going into the year. For a school that's priorities are all about winning, the next man that comes in is required to make the difference that the last man didn't. And with hard work on the floor, the results should hopefully be to carry the trophy by the end of the year.
High School phenom Caleb Love just may be the next big thing for the Tar Heels. Love, alongside a few other freshmen in Anthony Harris, RJ Davis, etc. are looking to come in and make a difference in this freshly new roster. It will be a fresh new start for North Carolina to make noise in the ACC. With the new freshmen coming in to fill their role along with the returning players, it can possibly become a successful season in North Carolina.
Love is a player that the team would love to play alongside. The one thing that stands out about his play is that he is one of the best decision-makers when on the fast break. While many struggles with the ball in transition, Love is so smart he can feed the open guy when needed to or go hard for a ferocious dunk of his own. It's no question that with his talent and IQ, he is going to put on a show for the ages at the Dean Smith Center.
Love averaged 26.3 points and 3.1 assists in his senior season. He has a tendency to take over games on his own and put the game in his own hands when his team needs a boost. That seems to be what the Tar Heels missed a season ago. Although Cole Anthony was a sensational scorer, it didn't necessarily help the other guys off the floor feed off of his energy. Throughout his days in High School, Love has had the ability to make his teammates better on the floor and give them a spark. And hopefully, the impact will remain the same in North Carolina.
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Expect Carolina to have a much improved season with Love leading the way at the point guard position. Coach Roy Williams will have no choice but to put his trust in him to control the pace of the game and provide spacing for his teammates. Love will be one of the emerging point guards in the NCAA to make noise and send a message to everyone who is coming their way. With the expectations at an all-time high, Tar Heel fans hope that Love can lead the team to a National Championship when it's all said and done.
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using Chemistry;
using Proteomics.AminoAcidPolymer;
using System.IO;
using NUnit.Framework;
using EngineLayer;
using System.Collections.Generic;

namespace Test
{
    [TestFixture]
    public static class CustomAminoAcidsTest
    {
        [Test]
        public static void TestCustomAminoAcidReading()
        {
            string aminoAcidPath = Path.Combine(GlobalVariables.DataDir, @"CustomAminoAcids", @"CustomAminoAcids.txt");

            //Manually add an entry to it
            List<string> lines = new List<string>(File.ReadAllLines(aminoAcidPath));
            lines.Add("fake\tf\t60\tC5");
            File.WriteAllLines(aminoAcidPath, lines);

            GlobalVariables.RefreshAminoAcidDictionary(); //read the file

            //test that we read the new amino acid
            Assert.IsTrue(Residue.TryGetResidue('f', out Residue r));
            Assert.IsTrue(r.MonoisotopicMass.Equals(60));

            //now crash it intentionally with an invalid character
            lines.Add("evenFaker\tX\t72\tC6");
            File.WriteAllLines(aminoAcidPath, lines);
            try
            {
                GlobalVariables.RefreshAminoAcidDictionary(); //read the file
                //we're trying to crash it, so if we didn't, we failed :/
                Assert.IsTrue(false);
            }
            catch(MetaMorpheusException)
            {
                //Yay we passed!
            }

            //now crash it intentionally with a bad chemical formula
            lines.RemoveAt(lines.Count - 1); //get rid of that last bad one
            lines.Add("theFakest\ta\t50\t");
            File.WriteAllLines(aminoAcidPath, lines);
            try
            {
                GlobalVariables.RefreshAminoAcidDictionary(); //read the file
                //we're trying to crash it, so if we didn't, we failed :/
                Assert.IsTrue(false);
            }
            catch (MetaMorpheusException)
            {
                //Yay we passed!
            }

            //Delete so it doesn't crash the next time
            File.Delete(aminoAcidPath);
        }
    }
}


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