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import struct
#import sys
from optparse import OptionParser

import serial

# configure the serial connections (the parameters differs on the device you are connecting to)
ser = serial.Serial(port='/dev/ttyUSB0', baudrate=115200, bytesize=8, parity='N', stopbits=1, timeout=None)

def ToInt(data):
    if len(data) > 1 and data[1] == 'x':
        return int(data, 16)
    else:
        return int(data)

#filename = "binfile.bin"
filename = "/dev/ttyUSB0"

command = 0b00010010
addr = 0x0000
length = 1
data = 0

parser = OptionParser()
parser.add_option("-a")
parser.add_option("-q")
parser.add_option("-s")

(options, args) = parser.parse_args()

if options.a != None:
    print("addr = " + options.a)
    addr = ToInt(options.a)

if options.q != None:
    print("debug mode")
    filename = "binfile.bin"

if options.s != None:
    print("size = "+ options.s)
    length = int(options.s)

if length == 1:
    binData = struct.pack('>BBHB', 0, command, addr, length)
else:
    command = 0b00010000
    binData = struct.pack('>BBHB', 0, command, addr, length)

ser.write(binData)

data = ser.read(length)
print(int.from_bytes(data, byteorder='big', signed=True))

ser.close()

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All of a sudden it became book-writing season. It began in August when I started revising my second book, "Principles of Package Design". Apress had contacted me about adopting it, and they didn't want to change a lot about it. However, the book was from 2015 and although I had aimed for it to be "timeless", some parts needed an update. Furthermore, I had happily pressed the "Release" button back then, but it's the same as with software development: the code you wrote last year, you wouldn't approve of today.
Re-reading my own book was a very interesting experience. I noticed how often I'd been lazy and skipped a proper argument for a piece of advice. I also noticed how some advice wasn't very clear and could easily be misinterpreted.
Why "final" classes should be preferred, and how composing objects should be the preferred way of changing the behavior of existing objects.
So, here we are. The release of the second edition of Principles of Package Design! The book is available on Apress,com and Amazon, but it's also a "regular" book, so your book store should be able to order it as well.
I'm very curious about your opinion. If you've read the book (first or second edition), please let me know what you think of it. It would be great if you could submit a customer review on Amazon.
If you'd be interested in writing a review on your website, blog, etc., send me an email at [email protected], so I can send you a review copy.
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Hippocampus-dependent fear conditioning is not sensitized by muscarinic receptor activation following systemic injection of pilocarpine
A. A. Hoeller
G. Lach
A. P.R. Costa
R. Walz
Z. A. Bortolotto http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5513-8061
T. C.M. De Lima
Neurology Psychiatry and Brain Research
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.npbr.2019.10.004
Published (current) - 1 Dec 2019
The regulation of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChR) critically influences emotional outcomes. Previous researches indicate that a single systemic injection of pilocarpine – a mAChR agonist – displays long-term defensive behaviors in rats evaluated in distinct unconditioned tests up to 3 months following treatment. However, it is not clear whether these effects share underlying behavioral phenotypes involved in conditioned responses. With this in mind, we examined whether mAChR activation modulates contextual fear conditioning (CFC) and/or hippocampal synaptic plasticity. Adult male Wistar rats were injected with pilocarpine (150 mg/kg) and behaviorally evaluated in the CFC test or followed by synaptic plasticity (LTP/LTD) investigation in CA1 stratum radiatum of hippocampal slices. There was no difference between groups in the quantification of freezing behavior during the test period (24 h after treatment) besides a decrease of freezing 1 month later. Similarly, no changes were observed in rats conditioned 24 h later and tested 1 month after. Synaptic plasticity investigation following short- or long-term treatment revealed no differences between control and treated subjects. In summary, our results show that hippocampus-dependent fear behavior and memory consolidation mediated by hippocampal cholinergic inputs are not sensitive to activation of mAChR by a systemic nonconvulsant dose of pilocarpine. Therefore, we suggest that the long-term defensive behaviors and anxiogenic-like features displayed by pilocarpine observed in rats are mediated by different underlying mechanisms and or set of synapses.
Fear conditioning, Long-term anxiety, Muscarinic receptors, Synaptic plasticity
School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience
School of Earth Sciences
Bristol Neuroscience
Optimal solid state neurons
Using scalp EEG and intracranial EEG signals for predicting epileptic seizures: Review of available methodologies
Pharmacological characterizations of the 'legal high' fluorolintane and isomers
Differential sensitivity of three forms of hippocampal synaptic potentiation to depotentiation
On the role of calcium-permeable AMPARs in long-term potentiation and synaptic tagging in the rodent hippocampus

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Q: Define Next Start Point When Number of Items Unknown I have a web service I need to query and it takes a value that supports pagination for its data. Due to the amount of data I need to fetch and how that service is implemented I intended to do a series of concurrent http web requests to accumulate this data.
Say I have number of threads and page size how could I assign each thread to pick its starting point that doesn't overlap with the other thread? Its been a long time since I took parallel programming and I'm floundering a bit. I know I could find my start point with something like start = N/numThreads * threadNum however I don't know N. Right now I just spin up X threads and each loop until they get no more data. Problem is they tend to overlap and I end up with duplicate data. I need unique data and not to waste requests.
Right now I have code that looks something like this. This is one of many attempts and I see why this is wrong but its better to show something. The goal is to in parallel collect pages of data from a webservice:
       int limit = pageSize;

        data = new List<RequestStuff>();
        List<Task> tasks = new List<Task>();

        for (int i = 0; i < numThreads; i++)
        {
            tasks.Add(Task.Factory.StartNew(() =>
                {
                    try
                    {
                        List<RequestStuff> someData;
                        do
                        {
                            int start;
                            lock(myLock)
                            {
                               start = data.Count;
                            }

                            someKeys = GetDataFromService(start, limit);

                            lock (myLock)
                            {
                                if (someData != null && someData.Count > 0)
                                {
                                    data.AddRange(someData);
                                }
                            }

                        } while (hasData);
                    }
                    catch (AggregateException ex)
                    {
                       //Exception things
                    }

                }));
        }

        Task.WaitAll(tasks.ToArray());

Any inspiration to solve this without race conditions? I need to stick to .NET 4 if that matters.

A: I'm not sure there's a way to do this without wasting some requests unless you know the actual limit. The code below might help eliminate the duplicate data as you will only query on each index once:
    private int _index = -1; // -1 so first request starts at 0
    private bool _shouldContinue = true;

    public IEnumerable<RequestStuff> GetAllData()
    {
        var tasks = new List<Task<RequestStuff>>();

        while (_shouldContinue)
        {
            tasks.Add(new Task<RequestStuff>(() => GetDataFromService(GetNextIndex())));
        }

        Task.WaitAll(tasks.ToArray());

        return tasks.Select(t => t.Result).ToList();
    }

    private RequestStuff GetDataFromService(int id)
    {
        // Get the data

        // If there's no data returned set _shouldContinue to false

        // return the RequestStuff;
    }

    private int GetNextIndex()
    {
        return Interlocked.Increment(ref _index);
    }

It could also be improved by adding cancellation tokens to cancel any indexes you know to be wasteful, i.e, if index 4 returns nothing you can cancel all queries on indexes above 4 that are still active.
Or if you could make a reasonable guess at the max index you might be able to implement an algorithm to pinpoint the exact limit before retrieving any data. This would probably only be more efficient if your guess was fairly accurate though.

A: Are you attempting to force parallelism on the part of the remote service by issuing multiple concurrent requests?  Paging is generally used to limit the amount of data returned to only that which is needed, but if you need all of the data, then attempting to first page and then reconstruct it later seems like a poor design.  Your code becomes needlessly complex, difficult to maintain, you'll likely just move the bottleneck from code you control to somewhere else, and now you've introduced data integrity issues (what happens if all of these threads access different versions of the data you are trying to query?).  By increasing the complexity and number of calls, you are also increasing the likelihood of problems occurring (eg. one of the connections gets dropped).
Can you state the problem you are attempting to solve so perhaps instead we can help architect a better solution?

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Greg Kuzniewski, a business development manager for Raytheon's Navy programs, learns Linux computer commands during a cybersecurity training class in Sterling, Virginia. The class aims to teach a variety of Raytheon employees how hacking works, and it is part of the company's overall cybersecurity strategy.
Behind heavy bunker doors, inside a room shrouded in metal and shielded with window shades that kill cell-phone signals, a computer hacker is showing a crowd of Raytheon managers how much damage even a teenage novice can do with the right tools and a couple of clicks.
The first click launches a free program that turns arcane computer code into an interface as easy to use as iTunes. The second click scours the network for vulnerable computers. The third looks for weaknesses. And the fourth puts the machine under the hacker's complete control.
Ubuntu, a version of the open-source operating system Linux, runs on a laptop during a cybersecurity training session for Raytheon employees. The class teaches how hackers use computer commands to piece together the information they need to wage an attack.
The demonstration at Raytheon's Cyber Operations and Development Evaluation Center in northern Virginia was part of a class that reflects Raytheon's effort to embed cybersecurity in everything the company does, from proposals to engineering all the way through to field testing. In April, the company announced it would bring its military-grade cybersecurity to a worldwide commercial market through the formation of a new company combining part of Raytheon's Intelligence, Information and Services business with the firm Websense.
Raytheon aims to ingrain a working knowledge of cybersecurity in each of the company's 61,000 employees, said Steve Rosenblum, the CODE Center's senior director. That's why, on a recent June afternoon, workers including a supply chain expert, information technology staff and managers who oversee proposals to military customers sat side by side, hunched over laptops and punching in lines of code.
Jeffrey Wang, left, and Paul Sorrentino, both information-security workers in Raytheon's Space and Airborne Systems business, pair up on hacking exercises during a cybersecurity class for company employees. The class showed how ethical hackers use tools to expose and fix weaknesses in computer systems.
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That's the way it goes, but the Blackhawks aren't ending this year as they hoped. Lulls will happen, and the Blackhawks are certainly in one right now.
So before we head to another outdoor game and close out 2016, let's look at Five Things to take from the Blackhawks' 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
1. Marcus Kruger injured. The Blackhawks will lose another player, and this time it's looking more long term. Kruger suffered an upper-body injury in the second period and coach Joel Quenneville said the center is, "going to miss some time". So as of now, it's looking like a few weeks. The Blackhawks may get Marian Hossa back for the Winter Classic; he'll meet the team in St. Louis. With Kruger they'll lose a good defensive player and a good penalty killer. Remember what the PK looked like in his absence last season? Yeah, others will have to step up.
2. One costly lapse. Over a 65-second span the Blackhawks went from leading to trailing. The Hurricanes scored both goals on rebound opportunities. Perhaps it was the more rested Hurricanes taking advantage of the Blackhawks, who played the night before in Nashville. Then again, the Blackhawks getting off to a sluggish start isn't new, or dependent on whether or not they played the previous night.
5. Onto the Winter Classic. We think so, anyway. As of now, the weather for Monday's game isn't looking so good (80 percent chance of rain). We'll see how that goes but considering how they've played lately this game is a little bigger for the Blackhawks. They finished 2016 losing some momentum. They want to get it back soon.
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Final Communique - Training on Policy Decision Making Tools: Extrapolate & Value Chain Analysis Workshop
on 29 October 2015 .
The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) of The Republic of The Gambia and the Economic Community of West African States (E.C.O.W.A.S.) in collaboration with the African Union InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), held a five-day training workshop on policy decision making tools: EXTRAPOLATE & Value Chain Analysis at the Baobab Resort Hotel. The AU-IBAR Reinforcing Veterinary Governance in Africa (VET-GOV) Programme facilitated the workshop and it was attended by 40 participants representing the livestock sector stakeholders including 26 National Livestock Policy Hub members.
The objective of this training was to strengthen the capacity of the livestock sector public officers, national farmers organizations, value chain stakeholders in policy review and formulation processes; and to engage them in high level livestock policy dialogue with other stakeholders influencing the livestock sector at country level, as well as to develop their skills and capacities for evidence-based advocacy.
Mr. Lamin Saine, the focal person of the National Livestock Policy Hub of the VET-GOV Programme, was The Chairman of the Opening Ceremony.
In his welcoming speech, Dr Duto Sainy Fofana, the Director General of the Department of Livestock Services, emphasized the importance of the training and urged participants to be actively involved in the deliberations. Dr Baboucarr Jaw, the Vet-Gov Program Coordinator, in making remarks on behalf of the Director of AU-IBAR, expressed gratitude to participants for attending the workshop and informed them of their willingness to support such workshops. In the same vein, Mr Sheriffo Bojang, Permanent Secretary (2) of MoA, thanked AU-IBAR for their support in strengthening veterinary governance and expressed Government's commitment in improving the livestock sector/industry. He concluded by making an expressed declaration to officially open the Workshop.
The agenda of the workshop were: policy and processes; livestock development strategy in Africa; the EXTRAPOLATE tool; and policy and value chain analysis. The programme of the workshop included presentations, discussions and group work.
Presentations on the use of the EXTRAPOLATE tool, were made at the Plenary Session. This tool is utilised to integrate qualitative data to support policy formulation and implementation. Following presentations, participants worked in groups using the tool to test the impact and relevance of policies implemented within the framework of the development of the livestock sector in The Gambia.
The Chairman of the Workshop was Dr Henry D R Carrol (M.R.G.), the Chairman of The Gambia Law Reform Commission at the Attorney General's Chambers and Ministry of Justice and a Founder Senior Law Lecturer at the Faculty of Law at Abdourahman Loum, livestock consultant.
The Resource Persons for the Workshop were: Dr Baboucarr Jaw, Program Coordinator at AU-IBAR; Dr Henri Kabore, Vet-Gov Regional Coordinator for ECOWAS; and Mr Lamin Saine, Deputy Director-General, Animal Production at Department of Livestock Services.
Further to fruitful discussions during the workshop, participants highlighted the following:
To consider priority problems, challenges and opportunities relating to the development of the livestock sector in Africa;
To set up the livestock development strategy of the sector based on equity and the holistic involvement of all stakeholders concerned;
To contribute to the analysis and the formulation of the livestock development policies in order to improve positive results in the sector by our different governments within the framework of Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP);
To use policy tools to improve decision making based on evidence, participation and dialogue;
To reverse the current top-down, linear approach of formulating development policies for the livestock sector, bringing on board all relevant stakeholders;
To set up more participatory and inclusive policy-making approaches; and
To draw up results-centred roadmaps as the basis of action for years to come.
The participants made the following recommendations:
A. To the Republic of The Gambia
To ensure that studies are carried out on priority value chains of the livestock subsectors, using technical, economical and financial evidence- based analyses.
To develop a system for collecting reliable statistics on macro-, and microeconomic and as zoo-sanitary data on the livestock sector.
To roll out and scale up the training received by workshop participants and other stakeholders involved in the livestock sector development policies;
To evaluate the relevance and impact of the current policies being implemented by stakeholders using EXTRAPOLATE; and
To prepare and circulate a Conceptual Note addressed to the Ministries in charge of the development of the livestock sector for better networking and sensitization of relevant authorities on the existing tool used to facilitate the analysis and formulation of policies for the development of the livestock sector.
To conduct an overall review of the policy-regulatory framework of the livestock industry and have a comprehensive strategy and policy for livestock development (say, 2015-2020).
B. To AU-IBAR & Food and Agriculture Organisation (F.A.O.)
The AU-IBAR shall continue to support Member States.
The Contracting Parties will improve further the EXTRAPOLATE tool, in order to facilitate its wider use and optimization by Member States to improve their livestock sector policies; and
The Contracting Parties will improve the utilization of Extrapolate software with suitable platforms (Window 2010, Macintosh, ...)
Done at Banjul, The Capital of The Republic of The Gambia, on the 23rd of October, 2015.
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Monday Night Brewing in Atlanta, Georgia has announced that Tim McDonnell has joined the brewery as its barrel program manager.
McDonnell most recently brewed at Calusa in Sarasota, Florida, and he also has brewing experience in California, working at Highland Park in Los Angeles.
ATLANTA, GA — Experienced brewer Tim McDonnell is the newest member of the Monday Night Brewing team, joining as the barrel program manager at the Garage in Southwest Atlanta.
McDonnell most recently brewed at Calusa in Sarasota, Florida. Tim also has brewing experience in California, working at Highland Park in Los Angeles.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Monday Night Brewing grew out of a Bible study. Founded by Jonathan Baker, Joel Iverson and Jeff Heck, Monday Night Brewing exists to deepen human relationships over some of the best beer of country. Brewmaster Peter Kiley oversees brewing operations at both West Midtown and the Garage. More details can be found here.


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54) Luther. 13b, 1746. 1747.
56) The explanation of John 14-17, as given by Luther, 8, 264-843, is indispensable to any one that wants to make a thorough study of the Lord's last discourses.
67) Luther, 8, 603. 605.
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Racist, sexually explicit graffiti was scrawled across the African Meeting House on Nantucket, Mass.
If you see a hateful, little, Gollum-esque creature running around Nantucket, Mass., please contact the local police because they are searching for that individual.
According to CBS Boston, to be more specific, police are looking for the person who decided it would be a great idea to write "Niggers Leave" on the front door of a historic African-American building in Nantucket.
Nantucket police confirmed that the hateful vandalism was reported Sunday morning at the African Meeting House building on York Street. In addition to the slur, a "phallic symbol" was also painted on the side of the building.
"It was incredibly hurtful. In a sense, it just feels like nowhere's safe," Charity-Grace Mofsen, who manages the meeting house told the Boston Globe on Sunday.
The building, which is currently part of the Museum of African-American History, dates to 1827 and was once used as a church and school for black children on the island, the station notes.
"This senseless act is not only a senseless crime but an attack on the rich history of this very community," police said.
Once news spread about the vandalism, residents showed up ready to help clean the building.
"Wonderful outpouring from the Nantucket residents. They were just universally terrific to surround our team and our staff with that kind of positive energy," Marito Rivero, the director of the museum, told the station.
Pittman emphasized that the department would be taking the vandalism very seriously.
"The community doesn't tolerate this kind of behavior ... and we'd really like to put the people who were victims here at ease," he said.
I wonder about that whole immature theory but, hey, I'm not a cop.
Nonetheless, if you know something, feel free to contact Nantucket police at 508-228-1212.


Shousetsu Bang*Bang issue 13 was released on December 24, 2007. It was the first theme-free December issue.
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Пол Ентони Сорвино (; Бруклин, Њујорк, Њујорк; рођен, 13. априла 1939 — 25. јул 2022) био је амерички филмски, телевизијски и позоришни глумац, скулптор, оперски певач, сценариста, бизнисмен и редитељ. Често је портретисао личности с обе стране закона, људе од ауторитета, а можда је најпознатији по улогама Полија Цицероа (заснованог на Полу Варију) у гангстерском филму из 1990. године Добри момци и наредника њујоршке полиције Фила Серета у ТВ серији Закон и ред.

Имао је споредне улоге у филмовима Љубавник великог стила, Црвени, Помахнитала пена, Ракеташ, Фирма, Никсон и Ромео + Јулија. Отац је глумаца Мире Сорвино  и Мајкла Сорвина.

Референце

Спољашње везе

Рођени 1939.
Умрли 2022.
Амерички глумци
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Bernard Wallet, né en 1946 dans le Pas-de-Calais, est un éditeur français. Il fonde en 1997 les éditions Verticales, qu'il dirige jusqu'en 2009.

Il édite notamment Régis Jauffret, Lydie Salvayre (sa compagne), Gabrielle Wittkop, Christophe Claro, Olivia Rosenthal ou Maylis de Kerangal.

Il a en outre publié, en 1992, dans la collection L'Infini de Gallimard, un livre sur le Liban et ses guerres, Paysage avec palmiers (réédité en 2016 par Les éditions Tristram)

Œuvre
 1992 : Paysage avec palmiers, Gallimard (réédition Les éditions Tristram, 2016)

Bibliographie
 Jean-Luc Douin, Les Jours obscurs de Gérard Lebovici, Stock, 2004.
 Lydie Salvayre, BW, Seuil, 2009.

Liens externes
 Site des éditions Verticales
 Lecture de Répétition générale par Bernard Wallet, extrait de Paysage avec palmiers, sur musique de Serge Teyssot-Gay - Zone libre et dialogue avec Isabelle Rabineau, rédactrice en chef de topolivres, enregistrés le  (1 h 20)

Naissance dans le Pas-de-Calais
Coureur de 800 mètres
Écrivain français du XXe siècle
Éditeur français
Naissance en 1946


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During our recent trip to Walt Disney World, TechyDad and I were able to experience a lot of Disney firsts. It was our first time flying alone since we had kids, our first time staying at Art of Animation, first time meeting Goofini, and more. Some of these seemed perfect to share this week for the "Disney Time" theme at Focused on the Magic.
Great play on the theme – but no time to sleep :) Thanks for sharing.
Time for new experiences! Can't wait to check out Splitsville, and I hope I get to try the Grey Stuff some time as well!
Now that's a great way to spend Disney Time! Can't wait to try the Grey Stuff!
Thanks for sharing and for joining in the DWW this week.
I love seeing all of the new things you got to try! I'm super excited to check some of them out on my next visit!
So many awesome firsts! I love the new meet and greet in Storybook Circus.
great interpretation of the topic! What is Grey Stuff? I'm not familiar with that!
Looks like you had a wonderful trip! I would love to meet Goofini – he looks awesome!
Great memories and so happy for the both of you for some wonderful couple time. Thanks for showing us that we can also have fun without the kids at the parks.
The Grey Stuff is a cookies and cream mousse. Those are rice crisp pearls on top of it. I'm already trying to figure out how to make that mousse at home. I might not be able to make Dole Whips, but I can have The Grey Stuff!
Splitsville looks amazing. Can't wait to go again!
Looks like you had a great time….great pics!


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Ooh, if there's an API or some way to communicate, you could have programs on your computer or phone trigger things. The one I just though of that I like the idea of is to trigger a device to do something when you should take a break from your computer. Like, have your garage door get opened and not allow automatic interaction, so you'd have to physically go close the garage door. A forced work break interaction. That sounds a bit harsh, but I'm sure there would be interesting ideas if this type of thing becomes possible.


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Key Player: For me, Alex Song was second only to Robin Van Persie in terms of Arsenal's best players last season and I think that they must do absolutely everything in their power to keep him at the club amidst rumours that Barcelona are on the verge of a securing a move for the dynamic midfield player. I think that losing Song would represent a greater loss to Arsenal than losing Van Persie as the Dutchman's departure was always expected and therefore planned for whereas Song's departure would leave Arsenal requiring some quick-fire work in the latter stages of the transfer window.
Signings: Santi Cazorla, Lukas Podolski, Olivier Giroud
What they still need: If Arsenal are planning on offloading either Marouane Chamakh or Nicklas Bendtner then I think they need to invest in another striker but Arsene Wenger seems to think otherwise. They will also need to line up a very decent replacement for Alex Song if he is to be lured to the Nou Camp.
Prediction: 5th
Key Player: Villa had a pretty dire season last year in almost every way but they certainly had their reasons. I can remember very few Premier League sides ever having endured such a terrible season of injury woe than Villa last year and the major loss of the bunch was Darren Bent who missed the most crucial part of the season as they were sucked into the relegation dogfight. With Bent back on the field they will stand a far greater chance of avoiding relegation worries this season as he remains their only major goal threat.
Signings: Karim El Ahmadi, Brett Holman, Ron Vlaar, Matthew Lowton
What they still need: Villa could do with someone to help Bent out on the goal scoring front as Gabriel Agbonlahor's contributions have never been consistent enough. Last season Villa also looked desperately short of creative sparks in their midfield and they would benefit from adding a creative player out wide. Someone like Matt Jarvis of Wolves or Gabriel Obertan of Newcastle would prove a decent addition to their squad and they are prbably both available at the right price.
Prediction: 13th
Key Player: Fernando Torres has struggled for form and fitness over the past few seasons but towards the end of last season there seemed to be a bit of an upturn in form for the once prolific Spaniard and this form followed him unto Spain's successful Euro 2012 campaign where he won the Golden Boot. In the wake of Chelsea hero Didier Drogba's departure Torres will need to step up to the plate and take on the bulk of their goal scoring burden and I think we will see something more like his old self in this campaign.
Signings: Oscar, Marko Marin, Eden Hazard, Thorgan Hazard
What they still need: Chelsea need a right back to compete with Branislav Ivanovic and perhaps they could also do with another holding midfield player as Michael Essien seemed to struggle to reach his former heights last season. Don't rule out a move for a striker either as they aren't exactly over-stocked in that department.
Prediction: 3rd
Key Player: Everton are always brilliantly drilled and organised by their fantastic manager David Moyes but the only area in which they have truly struggled during his time at the club is in the goal-scoring department. Never before have they had a striker with such an eye for goal as Nikica Jelavic and if his first half season at the club is anything to go by then they may well have finally found themselves a 20 goal a season man.
Signings: Steven Pienaar, Steven Naismith
What they still need: They were surprisingly active in the January transfer market and have already brought Steven Pienaar back to the club this summer so expect little more movement from Everton. Having said that though, I think a rumoured move for Michael Owen would represent the sort of low-risk move which might take David Moyes' fancy and he could prove a decent addition if he can keep fit.
Key Player: Fulham's star man is Clint Dempsey. He is far and away their best player and his ability to score a huge haul of goals from midfield has been the difference between them being a mid-table club rather than a side battling to avoid relegation in recent times and it is of paramount importance that they hold on to him if they are to have any chance of progressing. It does however sound like he is at the top of Liverpool's wanted list and one would have to think that the move will probably go through.
Signings: Mladen Petric, Hugo Rodallega, Sascha Reither, George Williams
What they still need: If Dempsey decides to move to Liverpool then Fulham will need to either invest in a striker who can take on the task of replacing the void left by Dempsey's departure in their goals tally or alternatively a midfielder in the Dempsey mould who can score and create goals on a regular basis.
Key Player: He may well be the most, or at very least one of the most, maligned players in the league but Luis Suarez is undoubtedly Liverpool's best offensive player and they will rely heavily upon him to try and re-assert themselves as a real Premier League force this season. In terms of his contribution in purely football terms Suarez has enjoyed a very decent first season and a half in English football but he needs to score a greater bulk of goals than he has done so far if he is to be truly regarded as one of the most highly revered strikers in world football.
Signings: Joe Allen, Fabio Borini
What they still need: If Daniel Agger moves to City then Liverpool will definitely have to replace him with someone like Steven Caulker and they could also do with adding more bite to their midfield. It sounds as if they are keen to secure a deal to sign Clint Dempsey and I don't think there are many sides in the league who wouldn't benefit from adding him to their squad. Christian Tello and Nuri Sahin are both very firmly on their radar also…
Key Player: Yaya Toure had a sublime season last year and was arguably the key component of their first ever Premier League winning side. He has adapted his game so easily since joining the club and he has transformed himself into one of the most dynamic roaming midfielders in world football. If City are to make it back-to-back titles then they will need Toure to keep fit and to reach the same levels as last season.
Signings: Jack Rodwell
What they still need: Do City really need anyone? They could perhaps do with some more competition in central defence as replacement centre half Stefan Savic didn't look up to the task last season and Daniel Agger would be a great signing if they could pull it off.
Prediction: 1st
Key Player: He may not seem the obvious choice but I think Michael Carrick could and should have a huge part to play in United's season. At his best he is one of the Premier League's finest distributors of the ball and he possesses the ability to relieve his defence of an enormous amount of pressure with his very efficient positioning and shielding of the back four. When he is high on confidence he is a totally different player than when he is in and out of the starting lineup and I think it is of little coincidence that United are at their best when Carrick is thriving in the heart of their midfield.
Signings: Robin Van Persie, Nick Powell, Shinji Kagawa
What they still need: Signing Van Persie has given their chances of gaining revenge on City a huge boost. They could however still do with some more defensive cover and perhaps a holding midfielder.
Prediction: 2nd
Key Player: Since joining Newcastle Cheik Tiote has become one of the most sought after midfield players in English football as his destructive and combative talents have proved completely vital to Newcastle's successful return to top-flight football. It seems as though Newcastle have done a fantastic job of keeping him happy at the club as I'm sure there would be a whole host of suitors for one of the Premier League's best holding midfield players if he was ever to declare anything other than his enormous affection for the club.
Signings: Curtis Good, Romain Amalfitano, Vurnon Anita, Gael Bigrimana
What they still need: Newcastle still need some defensive cover having looked threadbare at the back throughout the second half of last season, other than that though their squad is looking pretty well set for a challenge at securing European qualification for the second season running.
Key Player: Last season Grant Holt not only realised his dream of playing Premier League football but he also became perhaps the surprise success story of the entire Premier League season as he banged in the goals which kept Norwich clear of danger. If Norwich are to avoid danger again then Holt will surely again have to reach a similarly decent goals tally.
Signings: Michael Turner, Robert Snodgrass, Jacob Butterfield, Javier Garrido, Steven Whittaker
What they still need: Norwich need to bring someone in who can share the goal scoring burden with Grant Holt and they would benefit from investing in a quality centre half.
Key Player: One of the more interesting transfer deals of the summer has seen Park Ji-Sung leave Manchester United for Queens Park Rangers. Not satisfied anymore with life on the periphery of the United side Park decided to 'up sticks' and he signed for Rangers in what could prove to be a great bit of business for the West-Londoners. He became well renowned for his tremendous attitude and work ethic at United but when he was at his best he was more than just a dedicated squad member. He has terrific off the ball movement and if he can just make more of his uncanny ability to pop up in great areas then I'm sure he'll prove to be a big hit at Loftus Road.
Signings: Park Ji-Sung, Fabio, Ryan Nelsen, Samba Diakite, Andy Johnson, Rob Green, Junior Hoilett
What they still need: QPR need to make improvements in defence having looked very leaky at the back last season and they would be wise to add further defensive recruits as they have the potential to become a top-ten side if only they can find a bit more stability throughout their squad.
Key Player: Any new Premier League sides desperately need a striker who can reach at least double figures on the goals front and in signing Pavel Pogrebnyak Reading way well have found themselves one. Pogrebnyak's arrival at the club appears to be a real coup as a couple of more established Premier League and European Clubs were after his services and if he can re-create his start whilst on loan at Fulham last season then he will prove to be a crucial part of Reading's bid for survival.
Signings: Chris Gunter, Pavel Pogrebnyak, Danny Guthrie, Adrian Mariappa, Nicky Shorey, Gareth McCleary
What they still need: Reading have done pretty well in the transfer market so far having beaten more established sides to the signatures of Pogrebnyak and Guthrie but they could still do with adding some Premier League experience to their squad right across the board. Many are tipping them for the drop but I think they could have a pretty good season.
Prediction:15th
Key Player: Rickie Lambert has proven himself to be a lethal marksman at football league and championship level but it remains to be seen whether he can emulate the likes of Grant Holt and make a success of himself in the Premier League. Southampton haven't invested much in new signings so far this summer so if they are to re-establish themselves as a top-flight side then they will be reliant once again on Lambert finding the back of the net on a regular basis.
Signings: Jay Rodriguez, Steven Davis, Nathaniel Clyne, Paolo Gazzaniga
What they still need: Southampton must add greater numbers and a greater amount of experience to their squad as they look a little lightweight in every department at the minute. The signings they have made so far have actually been pretty good but they definitely need to invest more if they are to have any hope of staying up.
Key Player: Tony Pulis put a lot of faith in Peter Crouch last summer when he splashed over £10m on the ageing England international but his faith was repaid as Crouch led the line admirably for the Potters. Hopes will be high again for Crouch to deliver and if he scores ten to fifteen goals then Stoke should be in decent shape to avoid being lured into a relegation battle.
Signings: Michael Kightly, Geoff Cameron, Jamie Ness
What they still need: Stoke have done a great job establishing themselves as a Premier League club and now they need to ensure that this remains the case. If they are to steer clear of any flirtations with trouble then I think they need to sign a creative central midfield player as they are short of genuine playmakers.
Key Player: Last season Stephane Sessegnon was far and away Sunderland's best player. The diminutive midfielder is an elusive off the ball runner and he has the ability to unlock doors in any opposition's defences so he will always be a major threat. If they can keep him sweet and team him up with a new front man then he could well continue to establish himself as one of the Premier League's finest playmakers.
Signings: Louis Saha, Carlos Cuellar
What they still need: They may have added Saha to their ranks but they still desperately need another striker and it sounds as if they are trying their utmost to land Steven Fletcher from Wolves. They could also do with more cover across all positions at the back.
Key Player: In the wake of Joe Allen's departure from the club, Swansea are left without arguably their best player from last season but up until now at least they have managed to hold on to Scott Sinclair who has also been fantastic for them over the past couple of seasons. In his attacking midfield role Michael Laudrup will need Sinclair, his star man, to contribute heavily both in terms of goals scored and assists made otherwise the Swans could struggle to remain a Premier League club come the end of the season.
Signings: Michu, Jose Manuel Flores, Jonathan De Guzman, Itay Shechter
What they still need: Swansea could do with replacing the playmaking talents of the departed Joe Allen and it wouldn't hurt them to try and sign a new striker to compete for a place with Danny Graham as well. If Scott Sinclair is tempted away in the coming weeks by Manchester City then it would also be of paramount importance that they find a suitable replacement.
Key Player: New signing Jan Vertonghen has impressed greatly in his time at former club Ajax and Spurs will need to him to settle very quickly in London if they are seriously challenge for the top few places in the league. Now that their defensive rock Ledley King has finally had to call it a day for his injury-plagued career there is a huge void left in Tottenham's defence which creaked at times last year and Vertonghen will be required to fill it.
Signings: Jan Vertonghen, Gylfi Sigurdsson
What they still need: A replacement for Luka Modric is a must and they could do with a couple of strikers also. They will still be hoping they can make a deal for Emmannuel Adebayor work and they may also try to land either one of Loic Remy or Leandro Damaio who have both been on their radar for quite a while. Andy Carroll could also be an option…
Key Player: Ben Foster has proven himself to be a very decent Premier League goalkeeper at a few different clubs now and though he is a keeper with an error-prone streak in him he is also a keeper capable of match-winning performances. Sometimes there seems to be absolutely no way past Foster and West Brom will need him to have several of these days in the forthcoming season if they are to avoid a post-Roy Hodgson era hangover under new manager Steve Clarke.
Signings: Markus Rosenberg, Ben Foster, Yassine El Ghanassy, Claudio Yacob
What they still need: West Brom's squad could do with the addition of a striker who could bag them 15-20 goals a season and a midfielder capable of providing the service necessary to make this possible. Matt Jarvis might be a good option as he is a proven creator and scorer of Premier League goals from wide positions.
Key Player: James Tomkins has already had a taste of Premier League action having featured regularly in West Ham's relegation season but this time he will be hoping to prove that he has developed his game sufficiently to help West Ham avoid the drop this time around. He has been the recipient of a lot of praise since West Ham found themselves back in the Championship and he will be desperate to continue his strong rate of development at the highest level this season.
Signings: Modibo Maiga, James Collins, Alou Diarra, Mohamed Diame, Stephen Henderson, Jussi Jaaskelainen, George McCartney
What they still need: The Hammers have recruited very well so far this summer but if they have aspirations of doing more than just staying up then they could do with one or two more faces. Their midfield now looks packed with strength and combative players but they still look slightly lightweight in terms of creative forces.
Key Player: New signing Arouna Kone notched an impressive 17 goals in 34 appearances for former club Levante last season and if Wigan are to steer clear of their now annual relegation battle then he will need to be similarly potent for his new club. Wigan have always struggled to find a consistent goal scorer in their years as a Premier League club but in Kone they may finally have found one. We'll have to wait and see…
Signings: Arouna Kone, Fraser Fyvie, Ivan Ramis
What they still need: They could do with strengthening their defence and adding toughness to their midfield, they ideally would like to add players who already have Premier League experience. Another must for Wigan is either holding onto Victor Moses or alternatively spending the money made from any deal involving Moses wisely on a player or a couple of players who are capable of replacing his considerable talents.
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The Winner and Losers of Roy Hodgson's England Apoointment
The Winners:
Roy Hodgson (obviously…)
Though Hodgson was always viewed as a creditable dark horse in the race to land English football's top job, it is more than safe to say that most people either thought Harry Redknapp was the right man for the job or that he was going to be the one chosen by the FA to take England forward.
Sadly for Hodgson, who as I mention was always a worthy candidate, there probably will always be a sense of lingering doubt amongst the England fan community given most people's preference was Redknapp and that the FA seemingly didn't see fit to formally approach the Spurs boss. As a result of the FA's recruitment process and what we publicly know of it, it would be absolutely no surprise to hear fans moaning about Hodgson's appointment and bemoaning Redknapp's omission if things go a little pear-shaped at any point in Roy's tenure.
My personal view is that Hodgson is a good manager with a solid track record. This isn't exactly a gleaming review I know, but there are certainly a few question marks over his lack of success in a couple of his bigger roles which take away a little from the wealth of both club and international managerial experience he has accrued and the success he has enjoyed most notably in his time in Sweden and more recently with Fulham and West Brom.
There is certainly fuel in the argument against Hodgson's record at the bigger clubs on his CV but it would be hard to argue against his knowledge and experience of the game. I would have preferred a more dynamic and exciting choice such as Mourinho or Pardew if the FA weren't gunning for Harry but I can see why they have opted for Hodgson and I wish him all the best.
Everyone needs to cut him some slack and give him a decent crack at the job, it isn't his fault the FA have chosen him so the players and fans alike just need to let him do the job he has always dreamed of doing and hopefully he will be a success.
Roy Hodgson is a very wise manager and has been around the block way too many times for him to not grasp the importance of experience and Rio is a player with a wealth of it.
He may not have featured in the side for quite some time due to form, fitness and perhaps more recently because of personal problems with a certain Chelsea and England centre-half but towards the back end of this season he has played a lot of football and appears to have come through it relatively unscathed whilst having produced some very decent performances.
For me, Ferdinand is a must for England's Euros squad if his fitness stays in-tact up until the end of the domestic season and Hodgson's first press conference a the national team manager suggested that he believes so too and that he must act in order to ascertain whether he and Terry can put aside any personal qualms they might have about playing with one another. Both men would make my England starting line-up still and I think Mr.Hodgson is on the same wavelength as me on this. If Rio is willing to be paired with JT then he will go, I'm not totally sure this would have been the case if other potential candidates for the job were appointed.
Bobby Zamora
He may be embroiled in a relegation dogfight with his new club QPR and he may be suffering a bit of a lean season in front of goal but Zamora, who Fabio Capello says only missed out on the World Cup squad in 2010 due to injury, may come into the selection reckoning now his former boss is in charge of assembling England's squad.
England are looking bereft of out-and-out strikers in the absence of Rooney for their opening two games at the Euros and the potential absence of Darren Bent due to injury so there are definitely at least a couple of places up for grabs in that department.
Zamora is one of only a few options to fill such a void if Bent doesn't make the plane and his record in Fulham's outstanding Europa League campaign under Hodgson's guidance a couple of years ago would certainly hold him in good stead. I don't think many other managerial candidates for the England job would have given Zamora a second look but Roy certainly will and I would perhaps go as far as to say he has a good shout of bagging himself a place.
Though there have been some reports to the contrary, Roy Hodgson's appointment could well convince Ben Foster to change his mind and come out of international retirement at least for the forthcoming European Championships.
Foster is probably the second best English goalkeeper going at the moment and if Joe Hart were to suffer an injury then it is vital that England have the next best man available to step into the breach.
If anybody has a chance of getting him to come back then it is almost certainly Hodgson who has been his manager at West Brom this year and who has consistently picked Foster and praised his contributions between the sticks. I would be very surprised if Roy hasn't already or isn't planning on talking to Foster about a return to the international game.
The Losers:
Harry Redknapp (obviously…)
There is very little to say that hasn't already been said about Harry missing out on the job so I'll keep it brief.
I think Redknapp could have been a terrific manager for England but now he will never get the chance and he knows it. In typical Harry fashion he has taken the news in good grace and congratulated Hodgson on getting the job and wished him well in his future endeavours with the national side.
If you look at England's two most successful managers of the modern-ish era (Bobby Robson and Terry Venables) and the way they handled the job and the players that came with it you would have to credit them for their fantastic people-skills and man-management. They were/are massive characters with a very honest and likeable persona and it would be more than fair to say that Harry Redknapp seems to be a man after their own hearts in this respect. His strengths might not lie in financial management or tactical plotting but it is arguable that the England job requires a more personal approach than such methodology. I am sure that Redknapp would have brought back some memories of the Venables era and that he could have had just as positive an effect on the squad as El Tel but now we'll never know.
Paul Scholes and England
If Harry Redknapp had been given the job then I am near-certain that he would have approached Paul Scholes about returning for one last month of international football. I also, happen to think that Harry is one of a very small minority of people who could have worked their charm on Scholes and lured him back into the fold.
As it is though, Hodgson is a little more straight-laced than Harry (make that a lot…) and as such I can't see him pleading with a 37 year old to come back and save his country and even if he does then I don't think he will have the pulling power necessary to tempt United's flame-haired playmaker into a return.
If Scholes doesn't come back I can't see England winning the Euros. With him in tow they are dark horses given their relative lack of international success which could see them go under the radar but without him I think they are big outsiders. If you are going to compete with the likes of Spain and Germany then possession and pass success percentages become utterly vital. I don't think there is a single player in Britain who can still mix it with Scholes in this department when playing at the highest level and I don't think there are many people out there who would disagree with me.
I'm not suggesting that he is a miracle cure. We could also bomb in the Euros even if he does get persuaded to join up with the squad but I think his inclusion would greatly enhance our prospects.
Andy Carroll, Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe, Grant Holt and any other striker hoping to make the cut
As a direct result of Bobby Zamora's likely rise up the pecking order in the wake of Roy's appointment, I think that many other hopefuls in the striking department may have just dropped down the list of potential squad-members.
Each of the above have a decent argument in their favour and it will be interesting to see if Hodgson is tempted by the prospect of linking back up with his former Fulham star or whether he favours another option.
Spurs' potential squad-members (Jermain Defoe, Aaron Lennon, Kyle Walker, Ledley King, Michael Dawson…)
With Harry Redknapp being the overwhelming favourite to land the job before the announcement that the FA had opened talks with Hodgson, all of Spurs' England hopefuls will have been buoyed by the news that their club manager could take the England job as it would probably have raised their chances of making the Euros.
However, now Roy is in charge and not Harry it is far from clear as to whether any of these players will be a part of the new manager's plans. The only player mentioned from Spurs' long line of England hopefuls who is almost guaranteed of a place in the England squad is Kyle Walker and one would think even his hopes have been dealt a blow in that Redknapp would very possibly have given him a starting berth. Hodgson may also really rate Walker and his Spurs team-mates but this appointment makes things a little less clear for now at least.
By Jack Hayward • Posted in Uncategorized	• Tagged Andy Carroll, Ben Foster, Bobby Zamora, England, Euro 2012, FA, Harry Redknapp, Jermain Defoe, Kyle Walker, Paul Scholes, Peter Crouch, Roy Hodgson, The FA
England's youth and fringe to the forefront
This week England battled back from an early deficit to defeat a decent Denmark side in their own backyard. A great deal of resilience was demonstrated by a seemingly thread-bare England side in the wake of the rather standard international week drop-outs.
Notable absentees were captain Rio Ferdinand, vice-captain Stephen Gerrard, Adam Johnson, Jermain Defoe and 35 million pound-man Andy Carroll. It was perhaps these absences that provided the much needed spark and motivation that was evident in England's approach to the match.
Start of something special?
It was as is often the case in international friendly matches, a chance for the youth and fringe players to impress, and that they did. Manger Fabio Capello handed Arsenal talent Jack Wilshere his full-debut and duly praised the youngster's contributions in his post-match addresses. Though Wilshere was rather disappointingly withdrawn at half-time his replacement Scott Parker came on and impressed.
Parker has been omitted all too often given his consistency in club colours
Parker was referred to as one of the "unluckiest England players" of the current generation by ex-England international Paul Merson on Sky Sports' punditry based coverage of the match. I for one also find it hard to believe that a player of Parker's character and technical ability has only made four caps for his country. He is a player I admire greatly and I think he is more than deserving of a run in the side. His performance of great commitment and control against Denmark will surely have earned him further opportunities in the role of England's midfield linchpin.
Other fringe players and young talent also impressed having been given a run-out. None more so than Ashley Young who at half time replaced the seemingly still out-of-sorts Wayne Rooney. Young filled the void in behind Villa team-mate Darren Bent with great aplomb and real attacking verve. His marauding runs caused the opposition serious problems all half and he was fittingly rewarded by scoring the winning goal, his first in international football.
So, was this encouraging display in a friendly the dawning of yet another era of failed promise or was it in fact the start of something a little special? We all hope that the latter is true but the jury is certainly still out in force.
One thing certainly transpiring from the game is that England do indeed have strength-in-depth, England's so-called 'dead-certs' in the line-up should no longer be considered to be so. We have young and hungry players coming through the production line in addition to more experienced and match-ready options like Scott Parker and Darren Bent, and it seems they are ready to take the step-up whenever called upon.
In summary, it was a good match, a strong performance and their was certainly some indication of a new and more committed era in English football. Let's all cross our fingers now in unison.
My England XI: (4-2-3-1)
Glen Johnson
John Terry
Foster, Robinson, Jagielka, Cahill, Baines, Bentley, Lampard, Milner, Young, Carroll, Defoe, Bent
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I was traveling with a wise elder minister. We drove through a town and saw two different churches side by side. The United Methodist church ran a clothing store where clothing was sold for .25 cents, jeans for $1, shoes for $2, etc. The other church advertised free clothes, jeans, and shoes. Neither was open at that time in the evening so I had no idea of which was busier.
Me: Well, I hope the Methodists don't get put outta business.
Elder (craning her neck to see the churches): I would hope so, because that means that everyone is clothed and taken care of.
Me: I meant that the other church is giving clothes away while the UM church is selling their clothes. Seems like an easy choice.
Elder (twinkle in her eye): You think the UM church is selling clothes? They aren't. Anytime you can buy something and feel a bit more like the rest of the world, you are getting dignity in the deal. So they aren't selling clothes. They're selling dignity.
I don't disagree that this likely describes the reality of the situation.
But I do have a moral problem with the linkage between being able to buy something and a person's dignity. There is something about linking our financial success (how much we can spend) with our human worth (dignity) that I find ethically repugnant. It's the natural ends of capitalism, and therein lies my problem.
And so I see how the church is doing good within the system, but there are major flaws with the system.
Several years ago my church (Midwestern small city) opened a food pantry, and while there are many statistics I could point at to gauge our success (served per month, new served per month, pounds bought, etc), I'm most proud of a factor that you'll never see on a spreadsheet.
We have an open pantry. That is to say, people aren't handed a full bag of groceries as if they're in the middle school one-size-fits-all lunch line. Instead, they come in and choose their food, just like (or similar to) what you do at the grocery store.
The concept seems so simple, but it works so well. It takes these people who swallowed their pride and came to us looking for a way to feed their children, and lets them take their dignity back home with them too.
Bob Lupton and other CCDA folks have a lot to say on this. I think one of their principles is never to do for someone else what they can do for themselves, and I think this follows a similar thought pattern. The idea is that by allowing people to participate in the exchange, the seller is acknowledging that they have something to offer, whereas the one giving clothes away implicitly communicates that the people have nothing to give, hence, dignity. I think that there is a lot of good in this line of thought. Often ministry to the poor treats them as objects. Suburban churches come into the city to minister to the poor, but how would they respond if homeless folks came to minister to them?
Like Warren, however, I am wary of equating dignity with ability to consume. I'm not sure that I can affirm one model over the other, but I am sure that ministry with the poor must affirm the Imago Dei in all people by its practice.
Our church has some free clothes and more clothes for sale in a different part of the building. The free clothes actually are set aside *first* and tend to be of a higher quality than the ones for sale. But, our clothing for sale does better 'business.' Many people do seem to like having the option of buying something they like at a great price, and leaving the free clothing for people "*really* in need," as many a person has said (although they were in various stages of need and want themselves). I wouldn't say dignity so much as empowerment, but I totally agree with your elder and with the comments above, especially bblacksten.
Our food pantry is pack-your-own, too, and people seem to really love it.


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Aspen Winter X Games: What to Watch for in 2019
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When: January 24-27, 2019
Where: Aspen, Colorado's Buttermilk Mountains
Events: Skiing (5), Snowboarding (7), Snowmobile (4) and Real Video Series (3)
Future X Games: Summer X Games–August 1-4 in Minneapolis, Minn. (features Skateboard, BMX and Moto X competitions)
X Games Aspen 2019 unveiled its first batch of invited athletes and the competition schedule just last week, meaning before we know it, the extreme sports world will once again have its eyes transfixed on Colorado's Buttermilk Mountains. The 23rd Winter X Games head to Aspen for the 18th straight year, giving competitors and spectators a one-of-a-kind experience at one of the United States' premier skiing and snowboarding destinations.
Whether you're an X Games connoisseur or aren't quite sure exactly what it is, you'll find it entertaining. All sporting events are free, and the week also features performances by a number of musical acts including Lil Wayne and The Chainsmokers. While the athletes compete for medals and prize money, attendees can watch their exploits, soak in the beauty of Snowmass and enjoy a fantastic winter festival experience.
No matter how you plan to consume Winter X Games XXIII, here's some things you need to watch for come late January.
Medal count: Can anyone challenge the U.S.?
The United States rolled to the medal count crown last year, taking home 24 of the 54 medals. Canada was second with eight, while Norway checked in at third with six. The gold medal count was slightly closer, with the U.S. taking seven and Canada four.
It will be interesting to see if other nations can put a dent in the U.S.'s dominance as X Games grow in popularity around the world. Norway has the most Winter Olympic medals of all time, and Germany, Austria and Russia are consistently competitive with the U.S. in that setting. This year and in the years ahead, we'll see if some of the top winter athletes in other nations begin to migrate from more traditional winter sports and test their mettle in other more new age events.
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Will ratings continue to climb?
X Games Aspen 2018 experienced triple-digit growth, for its digital audience, while the in-person attendance was the second largest in history. The social media presence and savvy of some of the sports' biggest stars also helped draw around 11 million views across major channels like Twitter and Instagram.
Even better for the Winter X Games and television rights holder ESPN is how the event is reaching its target market. Viewership on linear TV from fans between the ages of 12 and 17 rose 33 percent from 2017. Meanwhile, the age 18-34 audience streaming of X Games Aspen was up nearly 10 percent from the previous year.
With the number of world-class athletes competing growing each year, and the overall festival-like experience quality growing in scope, there's reason to think interest will continue to soar.
had fun at the #winterxgames
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Olympians galore
Over 75 Olympians will return to action on sports' biggest stage to compete across 17 disciplines. All 2018 medalists earn an automatic invite to the 2019 iteration. Here are several athletes you'll want to know about before everyone is talking about them:
Ayumu Hirano (Japan)–Hirano became the youngest-ever Winter X Games medalist in 2013 and then became the first Japanese athlete to win an event when he captured the Snowboard SuperPipe title in 2016 and 2018. He is coming off a silver medal in the PyeongChang Olympics.
Chloe Kim (California)–Snowboarding sensation Chloe Kim took home 2016 X Games gold medals in Aspen and Oslo before making history at the Park City Grand Prix by sticking consecutive 1080s–becoming the first woman to achieve a perfect 100 score in the process.
Henrik Harlaut (Sweden)–Harlaut's combination of athletic prowess and personality is pretty much an X Games marketer's dream. He has the most Ski Big Air gold medals in the event's history, and the most gold of any male skier in a single discipline. Off the slopes, Harlaut has put over two years of work into a film project called The Regiment. The trailer debuted in October, offering glimpses of the motivations and inspirations that make him an elite freeskier.
Kelly Sildaru (Estonia)–The skiing prodigy's path to this point is truly remarkable considering she hails from a country with no real mountains. That hasn't stopped Sildaru, who took gold in the Ski Slopestyle at the 2016 Aspen Games as a 13-year-old, becoming the youngest X Games gold medalist ever at a winter event. A knee injury prevented Sildaru from competing at last year's Olympics, meaning you can bet she'll be extra eager to leave her mark at Snowmass.
Rob Adelberg (Australia)–The seven-time Summer X Games medalist made a successful transition to the Winter X Games last year, winning the first-ever X Games Aspen Snow Bike Best Trick Gold Medal. Finding ways to integrate more popular stars like Adelberg into the Winter Games could help drive increased popularity and coverage.
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McMorris's follow-up
One athlete we didn't mention above that could easily be included is Canadian slopestyle and big air snowboarder Mark McMorris. At last February's PyeongChang Olympics, McMorris earned a bronze medal in the men's slopestyle. The impressive feat becomes all the more so when you learn McMorris was forced into a medically induced coma just 11 months prior following a life-threatening crash. Despite dealing with a collapsed lung, 17 broken bones and a ruptured spleen, McMorris quickly returned to the sport and regained his status as a top competitor.
McMorris's story is sure to be told and retold a few times in Aspen, and it's a strong bet he'll capitalize on his expanded platform.
Stylin' and Profilin'
Tip of the cap to New York Knicks' great player and broadcast Walt Clyde Frazier for the above section heading. We're guessing Clyde doesn't really know his way around a half-pipe, but there's no arguing he knows style.
Therefore, he'd enjoy seeing the styles new, old and everything in between sported by Winter X Games athletes. All kinds of versatile winter beanies, performance custom headbands, reflective gear and much more will be on display in late January. Expect athletes to promote their look on social media as well, which means plenty of adoring fans will be trying to replicate the look themselves. That's a little bit easier and less daunting than landing a 1080.
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SHRED HATE Initiative
You've gotta appreciate athletes utilizing their platform for good. Along with Major League Baseball stars, Winter X Games luminaries are taking part in the Shred Hate initiative to fight bullying.
An estimated 10 million U.S. students are bullied each year, and the effects include reduced self-esteem, anxiety, depression and earlier use of alcohol and drugs. The "different" culture of X Games sports is a great fit for the cause, with its stars selling them as positive avenues for kids who aren't all about "traditional" team sports. Through ShredHate.org and several specific offshoots in Colorado, Chicago, Washington, D.C. and Minneapolis, Winter X Games stars are doing their best to help youth who look up to them. Kudos.
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