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If your kid seems to have teen mood swings, we've got the right ways to react.
By Tamekia Reece
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You may not know how to respond the first time your child lets loose with an "I hate you!" or "Leave me alone!" since you probably didn't expect that kind of attitude until your kid reached double digits. So why is your nowhere-near-adolescent child reciting lines from the dictionary of teen angst?
Kids this age have trouble coming up with the right words to describe how they feel, so they may blurt out the first thing that comes to mind, misuse terms, or repeat phrases they've heard elsewhere, explains Cathy Mavrolas, Ph.D., a pediatric psychologist at La Rabida Children's Hospital, in Chicago. Unfortunately, that -- plus a growing sense of independence and the need to assert themselves and test limits -- means they may use troubling or hurtful language. This cheat sheet will help you handle some common phrases.
"I hate you!"
What it means: No, your kid doesn't really hate you. "What she's trying to say is, 'I'm upset,' 'I'm angry,' or 'I'm something,' " Dr. Mavrolas explains. That "something" may or may not have anything to do with you, but she directs her feelings at you because you're a safe target.
What to do: Instead of reacting emotionally, help her find different words to express what she's thinking so she doesn't use "I hate you" as a default, suggests Kurt Klinepeter, M.D., associate professor of developmental and behavioral pediatrics at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. After allowing her time to calm down, explain that "hate" is a word that hurts people's feelings.
"That's not fair!"
What it means: Your child feels cheated in some way. Because kids this age want everything to be equal they tend to think in terms of "fair" and "not fair," says Dr. Mavrolas. So if you don't give your son the number of cookies he feels he deserves or a friend is allowed to play a game that's off-limits to him, he'll think he's getting poor treatment.
What to do: Resist the urge to say, "Life's not fair." Dr. Mavrolas suggests acknowledging what your child said but then sticking to your guns. For instance, you could say, "I understand you feel it isn't fair, but you can't have any more cookies because we don't want to spoil your appetite before dinner." Or, "It may not seem fair that Aaron gets to play that game, but we have different rules in this family."
"Nobody likes me."
What it means: She was probably excluded from an activity or is having a problem with one of her friends. Fitting in is very important to school-age kids, so if your daughter feels left out she may think the whole world is against her, says Nancy S. Buck, Ph.D., a developmental psychologist and author of How to Be a Great Parent.
What to do: Ask her if something happened at school today that made her sad. When she spills, support her and sympathize with her feelings. "Telling her, 'It must be upsetting that Molly didn't play with you today' goes a long way," says Dr. Buck. There's no need to set up a playdate or speak with Molly's parents; it's better to give your child the chance to work the problem out for herself. However, if she struggles to make friends or frequently says no one likes her, you may want to talk to the teacher to get a better feel of the situation, and also get her involved in an activity where she'll meet kids who share similar interests.
"Leave me alone!"
What it means: It's true: Your son may not want you hovering over him as he tries to complete a puzzle, or he may feel you're interrupting his playtime to bug him about cleaning his room. But that doesn't mean he doesnt love you.
What to do: There's nothing wrong with a child wanting more space; you just need to teach more respectful ways to ask for it, says Dr. Mavrolas. Tell him it's not okay to say, "Leave me alone" or "Go away," but it's fine for him to say, "I need some alone time" or "May I have ten more minutes to play before I do my chores?" When your child asks for time or privacy in a kinder way, try to honor the request whenever possible.
"I hate myself."
What it means: This type of comment usually isn't a sign of low self-esteem; it simply means your child is upset with herself for some reason, Dr. Buck says. She could feel down in the dumps because a classmate can do something she hasn't mastered yet or because she accidentally broke a favorite toy.
What to do: Don't make a big deal about it if it doesn't happen frequently. Instead of getting caught up in the language, you could simply say: "You sound really frustrated. Did something happen today?" No response? Give her some space. If she spills, explain that we all feel disappointed in ourselves at times. Or, talk about how different people are better at different things (and ask her to think of some things she does well). Then help her change "I hate myself" into "I'm mad at myself because ..." Teaching her to talk through her frustrations will leave her better equipped to handle the next obstacle in her path.
Originally published in the April 2013 issue of Parents magazine.


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Seven students from historically Black colleges or universities will receive $15,000 scholarships from McDonald's USA and media entrepreneur and journalist Roland S. Martin. The gifts are in celebration of the 115th anniversary of the oldest collegiate Black Greek-letter organization, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., of which Martin is a lifetime member.
Roland S. Martin"HBCUs and their students are vital to the fabric of our nation, and I will always champion for their success," said Martin. "I've witnessed first-hand the financial struggle that impacts Black college students, especially those in their final semesters. So, I'm pleased to partner with McDonald's and TMCF to celebrate my beloved fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, and provide a resource that will help Black students graduate."
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However, all of this would one day come to an end when I fell into a significant amount of debt and made the idiotic, life-altering choice to sell drugs. I was arrested and sentenced 28 months in prison. I lost my business and my reputation. The papers pick up on it and shared the story far and wide.
Being released from prison and starting a social recruitment organisation which has supported over 130 people into employment has not been an easy feat but has been incredibly fulfilling on my journey to becoming a social entrepreneur and Managing Director.
Next week, I will be speaking in the Catholic University of Lisbon as a guest lecturer in their 'business ethics' class. This is the furthest from home I have been to do a speech since my release and yet it is still a shorter commute than I make to support our work in the South West of England!
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A top banking analyst says the major bank's recently announced remediation costs are only 2 per cent of the company's value and are unlikely to impact dividends.
In a research note released on Wednesday (3 October), Morningstar analyst Nathan Zaia downplayed the impact of NAB's $1.18 billion in additional charges for customer remediation.
The big four bank announced this week that approximately 92 per cent of the 2H19 charges relate to wealth and insurance-related issues.
Mr Zaia said that while the additional charges are "hefty", they won't have an impact on the analyst's valuation of NAB stock or on the bank's dividend payout.
"At less than 2 per cent of the bank's market capitalisation, and not expected to recur, the effect on our valuation is immaterial," he said.
"Higher remediation costs are unlikely to affect the bank's final dividend and our fiscal 2019 dividend forecast remains $1.66 per share."
Mr Zaia also has Westpac's 2020 dividend pegged at $1.66 a share, a 12 per cent drop from the $1.88 (94 cent interim) paid in 2018. He believes Westpac will be under pressure to meet its "unquestionably strong" 10.5 per cent capital deadline by December.
Morningstar believes that if Westpac maintains its final dividend of $0.94 a share, which is paid in December, its CET1 capital level will fall below 10.5 per cent. To offset this, the research house assumes that the major bank will partially underwrite the dividend reinvestment plan (DRP).
NAB used the same strategy in May when it partially underwrote $1 billion on top of the $800 million received through ordinary DRP participation by shareholders.
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The investment bank forecasts ANZ will cut its dividend by 10 per cent and CBA's payout of $2.31 a share is likely to come under pressure.
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Some of you may recall that we had received the first Ranger in Time book (linked to review) earlier this year. I did a quick flip through of that book and decided it looked good enough to pass along to my oldest, Bookworm1, age 8. I also mentioned at that time that there would be a second book released in the series entitled Ranger in Time: Danger in Ancient Rome . I made mentioned of the fact that I would likely want to read that one before handing it over to Bookworm1 to ensure that it wasn't too, well, descriptively gory. It being about Roman gladiators, I knew I'd want to check it out first.
Ranger in Time: Danger in Ancient Rome arrived and I absolutely did decide to read it before allowing Bookworm1 to. It's not that I don't trust him or that I'm trying to shelter him unnecessarily. In fact, I do not want to shelter him unnecessarily! I do want to make wise decisions in protecting him from things which he might find presently disturbing with the idea in mind of exposing him to certain aspects of history when he's a little older. No need to rush him too quickly, in my opinion. So many kids these days are exposed to violence early and often and frankly we don't want that for our own kids. We want them to know what happens in the world (and why) but we don't feel like they always need to see or experience something for themselves to know that it is true or wicked or evil.
I wish to quickly add that I absolutely love this idea for a book series. I think Kate Messner is onto something here in making history more appealing to children through the idea of a rescue dog experiencing time travel. It's an engaging plot. I do think Bookworm1 would enjoy it in all of the right ways. However, We The Parents have talked about it and decided to hold off on giving him this title for one year. Reason? He is a more cautious person by nature and disturbs easy. (e.g., He loves Harry Potter, but can't bring himself to watch the movie yet - even though it has been offered - because of viewing Voldemort. Voldemort is just the right scary in his mind. He doesn't want to see him pictured on screen.) Simply put, Bookworm1 has a great imagination and he knows it. He disciplines himself well enough for me to know that he'll agree with waiting on this particular Ranger in Time title.
You should know that given the subject matter, I think Messner did a fantastic job at describing life in Ancient Rome and talking about what being a gladiator really meant. I was not left with the impression that it's a fun life. Messner does not try to glorify the life of gladiator. She's horrified by the games herself and wants to tell kids about what they were like without making something of them that they were not. She writes this series for ages 7 to 10 and I think she handled her material in a very appropriate way. The story is tense (because, come on!) with lions attacking and gladiators fighting. This is to be expected; she paints the scene well. She's not trying to frighten her readers, just educate. It's not over the top.
So, then why are we holding back with our son? There is one fight scene between two gladiators that we felt was just a little on the edge. One young man is fighting another, more experienced, gladiator. In the process his arm is slashed with his opponent's sword. Blood and sand are mingling. Then in the struggle his arm is slashed again, deeper still. More blood mentioned. Again, it is not unnecessarily gory. But it does bring the imagination fully to life! Due to the fact that scary images (either on a screen or in his own mind) disturb my oldest, I'm not going to set this before him just yet.
I am, however, going to keep this on the shelf and after some time has gone by. When he shows that he can handle more intensity, I'll give this over no question. But for now, we'll take a pass. If you are curious about the book, know that the most tense scenes are a lion which begins to attack a boy (but who is distracted away by Ranger) and the gladiator fight scene. Everything else is pretty low key. Just like in the first book, there are historical notes written by Messner at the conclusion giving the reader more information about Ancient Rome and Rome as it looks today.
While I'm not handing this one over to Bookworm1 immediately, we will look forward to the third book in the series, Ranger in Time: Long Road to Freedom about the Underground Railroad. I can't think of a single reason I'll need to preview that one before giving it to him. Long Road to Freedom is due out December 2015.
Many thanks to Scholastic Books who sent a copy of the above title my direction in order to facilitate this review. I have received no additional compensation and all opinions are 100% my own.
I'm glad you're being careful with your son. Too many children are exposed to too much, too soon. Children are young for such a short time. Treasure his childhood, and let him be a child.
The series sounds intriguing. I was never interested in history when I was in school, but I am now. I think my interest was triggered by historical fiction; it has spurred me to look up facts on my own.
You do know that there was much violence and suffering during slavery times in the US? Horrendous things that have stayed in my mind years after reading about them. I think you should preview this book as well.
:) Yes, I am aware that there was much violence in the time of the Civl War era. We're actually just about to delve into our Civil War studies. In light of the present day I think it's a good thing to look into this subject matter. I've been collecting children's books on the topic and I haven't found a single one that makes the situation too gory. Unpleasant? Yes. You can't get around that.
I don't want to hide history from them. But I do want to preserve their sensitivities as long as is possible. IF Messner had mentioned simply that one of the Gladiators had slashed the other's arm with a sword and left it at that, we wouldn't hesitate to let him read this book. His imagination can fill in the blanks. But since there was a reference to blood and sand mingling, that is a little TOO helpful to the imagination and that's the wobbly line on which we've decided to be cautious about.
So learning about the harsh treatment of slaves is not something I would try to spare them. Unless I find something that really gets too gory in which case I would try to find a different resource for them to use while they are young.
I know you're a wise parent. I'm sure you will handle it well.
I think you're handling parenting with books well. This definitely sounds like a good series for youngsters. Thanks for sharing!


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 \brief  Gripper protocol and message definitions

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from modbus_crc import compute_modbus_rtu_crc,verify_modbus_rtu_crc
import numpy as np
import array

ACTION_REQ_IDX = 7
POS_INDEX      = 10
SPEED_INDEX    = 11
FORCE_INDEX    = 12

class GripperIO:
    def __init__(self,device):
        self.device = device+9
        self.rPR = 0
        self.rSP = 255
        self.rFR = 150
        self.rARD = 1
        self.rATR = 0
        self.rGTO = 0
        self.rACT = 0
        self.gSTA = 0
        self.gACT = 0
        self.gGTO = 0
        self.gOBJ = 0
        self.gFLT = 0
        self.gPO = 0
        self.gPR = 0
        self.gCU = 0
        self.act_cmd = [0] * 0x19
        self.act_cmd[:7] = [self.device, 0x10, 0x03, 0xE8, 0x00,0x08, 0x10]
        self.act_cmd_bytes = ""
        self._update_cmd()
        self.stat_cmd = [self.device, 0x03, 0x07, 0xD0, 0x00, 0x08]
        compute_modbus_rtu_crc(self.stat_cmd)
        self.stat_cmd_bytes = array.array('B',self.stat_cmd).tostring()

    def activate_gripper(self):
        self.rACT = 1
        self.rPR = 0
        self.rSP = 255
        self.rFR = 150
        self._update_cmd()

    def deactivate_gripper(self):
        self.rACT = 0
        self._update_cmd()

    def activate_emergency_release(self,open_gripper=True):
        self.rATR = 1
        self.rARD = 1

        if (open_gripper):
            self.rARD=0
        self._update_cmd()

    def deactivate_emergency_release(self):
        self.rATR = 0
        self._update_cmd()

    def goto(self, pos, vel, force):
        self.rACT = 1
        self.rGTO = 1
        self.rPR = int(np.clip((3.-230.)/0.085 * pos + 230., 0, 255))
        self.rSP = int(np.clip(255./(0.1-0.013) * vel-0.013, 0, 255))
        self.rFR = int(np.clip(255./(220.-5.) * force-5., 0, 255))
        self._update_cmd()

    def stop(self):
        self.rACT = 1
        self.rGTO = 0
        self._update_cmd()

    def parse_rsp(self,rsp):
        if (verify_modbus_rtu_crc(rsp)):
            self.gACT = rsp[3] & 0x1
            self.gGTO = (rsp[3] & 0x8) >> 3
            self.gSTA = (rsp[3] & 0x30) >> 4
            self.gOBJ = (rsp[3] & 0xC0) >> 6
            self.gFLT = rsp[5] & 0x0F
            self.gPR  = rsp[6] & 0xFF
            self.gPO  = rsp[7] & 0xFF
            self.gCU  = (rsp[8] & 0xFF)
            return True
        return False

    def is_ready(self):
        return self.gSTA == 3 and self.gACT == 1

    def is_reset(self):
        return self.gSTA == 0 or self.gACT == 0

    def is_moving(self):
        return self.gGTO == 1 and self.gOBJ == 0

    def is_stopped(self):
        return self.gOBJ != 0

    def object_detected(self):
        return self.gOBJ == 1 or self.gOBJ == 2

    def get_fault_status(self):
        return self.gFLT

    def get_pos(self):
        po = float(self.gPO)
        return np.clip(0.085/(3.-230.)*(po-230.), 0, 0.085)

    def get_req_pos(self):
        pr = float(self.gPR)
        return np.clip(0.085/(3.-230.)*(pr-230.), 0, 0.085)

    def get_current(self):
        return self.gCU * 0.1

    def _update_action_req(self):
        self._act_req = self.rACT | (self.rGTO << 3) | (self.rATR << 4) | (self.rARD << 5)

    def _update_cmd(self):
        self._update_action_req()
        self.act_cmd = self.act_cmd[:len(self.act_cmd)-2]
        self.act_cmd[ACTION_REQ_IDX] = self._act_req & 0x39
        self.act_cmd[POS_INDEX] = self.rPR & 0xFF
        self.act_cmd[SPEED_INDEX] = self.rSP & 0xFF
        self.act_cmd[FORCE_INDEX] = self.rFR & 0xFF
        compute_modbus_rtu_crc(self.act_cmd)
        self.act_cmd_bytes = array.array('B',self.act_cmd).tostring()

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Report: T-Mobile will talk iPhone at tomorrow's 'Uncarrier' event in New York
- Mar. 25th 2013 2:50 pm PT
@JordanKahn
We speculated previously that we might see Apple devices at T-Mobile's upcoming event in New York, and a report from Cnet today claimed the company would indeed talk iPhone tomorrow at its event in New York:
Yep, T-Mobile will finally get the iPhone. Apple's flagship device, long a gap in T-Mobile's smartphone line-up, will play a prominent role in tomorrow's "Uncarrier" event, according to a person familiar with the launch plans.
We knew from previous comments by T-Mobile execs that the iPhone would likely land on the carrier through its new "uncarrier" contract-free plans sometime this month or next.
It's not certain if pricing or specific release dates would be announced tomorrow, but the device would be used to highlight the carrier's plans of offering new no-contract, no subsidy smartphone plans. The report noted that the iPhone would not be immediately available following tomorrow's event.
T-Mobile's new plans offer users unlimited talk and text with tiered data options and a $70 plan that includes unlimited data, and they were previously leaked and went live on the carrier's website over the weekend.
T-Mobile USA announced in last year that it had struck an agreement with Apple to begin supporting Apple products in 2013. The carrier's chief executive, John Legere, later told Reuters the company planned to introduce the iPhone, eliminate cellphone subsidies, and introduce new, flexible pricing plans for customers within 3 to 4 months.
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GREELEY, CO – Saturday, May 20, will be a busy day for Greeley resident Jaydine Rendall. That's the day she releases her first book, "High Plains Heroes: Josiah." as a published author.
The Greeley History Museum and High Plains Library District are co-hosting Rendall's book release party. The community is invited to visit the Greeley History Museum, 714 8th St., on Saturday, May 20 from 12:30 to 4 p.m.
In celebration of Greeley's newest author, admission to the museum will be free – compliments of the High Plains Library District and the Museum. Rendall will be onsite for a special presentation beginning at 1:30 pm followed by a book signing. Copies of "High Plains Heroes: Josiah" will be available for purchase at the museum during the event.
Rendall wrote "High Plains Heroes: Josiah" as the High Plains Library District's first Writer in Residence. During her six-month residency, Rendall found a publisher and completed the first two of her three book series. Rendall's second book, "High Plains Heroes: Laughing Wolf" will be released this fall. She's also a teacher at Frontier Academy.
Rendall moved to Greeley in 1999 with her husband and two sons. She worked for the City of Greeley for several years before moving to a teaching position at Franklin Middle School. Rendall currently teaches Literature and Composition at Frontier Academy Secondary School. She has a Master's Degree in Curriculum Studies from the University of Northern Colorado. Rendall keeps a blogs and information about her writing projects on her website, jaydinerendall.com.
For more details about the event, call 970-350-9220 or visit GreeleyMuseums.com.
Libraries have become extraordinary places for community engagement; a place to connect, learn, gather and flourish.
High Plains Library District (HPLD) along with its Foundation has taken things a step further to become a community incubator for the arts by establishing a Writer in Residence program. The goal of the program is to support the creative process of one Weld County writer during a six-month time-period so they may complete a manuscript with the intent to e-publish. In addition, the writer will be working within the community to help other aspiring writers hone their skills, and create a culture of support for other Weld County writers.
On behalf of HPLD, a volunteer committee has selected Chris Muscato as its second Writer in Residence. Muscato is an adjunct professor at the University of Northern Colorado. He first came to Greeley as an undergraduate student, left to earn a master's degree in Mexican history from the University of Wyoming, and is thrilled to be back in this community. Chris is also a contract writer for Study.com, creating online lessons about history, architecture, art, music, and literature. When not writing, teaching, or grading, Chris spends time with his wife Kristin and his dog Buddy enjoying all that colorful Colorado has to offer.
Muscato officially begins his residency on May 1 and will continue to work with High Plains Library District until the end of November. "His ideas and creative approach will be a breath of fresh air," said Kelli Johnson, spokesperson for High Plains. "He has a clear vision for a story that will build upon our cultural fascination with superheroes, while challenging our community to ask questions that can shape our individual lives. We're in for something great," added Johnson.
The Writer in Residence program was established by the High Plains Library District Foundation, and is funded by community donors. The HPLD Foundation will continue to build capacity for the Writer in Residence by annually soliciting individual donations to directly support the program.
My 20th marks a milestone for the Writer in Residence program with the book release celebration for last year's Writer. Local author Jaydine Rendall's debut book, High Plains Heroes: Josiah will be available for sale ($7.50) during a special event co-hosted by High Plains Library District and the Greeley History Museum. The community is invited to visit the Greeley History Museum, 714 8th St., on Saturday, May 20 from 12:30 – 4 pm. Admission to the museum will be free – compliments of the High Plains Library District and the Museum. Rendall will be onsite for a special presentation beginning at 1:30 pm followed by a book signing.
For more information visit www.MyLibrary.us.
The High Plains Library District connects communities to information, inspiration and entertainment for life. HPLD includes libraries in Greeley, Evans, Firestone, Erie, Kersey, Ault, Eaton, Johnstown, Platteville, Hudson and Fort Lupton.
Riverside Library is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibition. Discover Health/Descubre la Salud is a bi-lingual, hands-on exhibit that addresses the nation's most serious public health issues (diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular health), especially among underserved and rural populations. The exhibit also encourages individuals to pursue careers in the health care profession. Discover Health/Descubre la Salud will be on display at Riverside Library (3700 Golden St. in Evans) April 1 – June 30.
Getting people interested in science can be a challenge, but Discover Health/Descubre la Salud strives to make it fun with suitcase-sized, table-top interactives, engaging models and media pieces, computer-based activities, and portable graphic panels. The library will also offer a related series of public events for children, teens and adults in our community. From eating healthy to holistic wellness to learning about marijuana – these programs will share important, relevant information and/or teach a new skill that will help you live a healthier life. For details visit; www.mylibrary.us/discover-health/ or call 1-888-861- READ (7323).
The exhibition was developed by the University of Colorado's Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program Office, in collaboration with the STAR Library Education Network (STAR_Net; http://www.starnetlibraries.org/), and CLACE (http://www.clace.us/). Discover Health/Descubre la Salud is a bi-lingual informal education program funded by the National Institutes of Health Science Education Partnership Award.
For more information, and to read the resolution in its entirety please visit www.MyLibrary.us.
(Greeley– February 3, 2017) – At a special meeting on Friday, the HPLD Board of Trustees approved settlement terms that will resolve the legal dispute which began in 2014 between the HPLD Board of Trustees and the Weld County Commissioners and five other Weld County government boards.
In April 2014, the Weld County Commissioners, RE-8 Board of Education, and municipal boards of Ault, Eaton, Fort Lupton, and Hudson, passed resolutions attempting to remove and replace the entire HPLD library board with their own elected officials. HPLD responded by filing suit in Weld County District Court to request an injunction to stop the board takeover, pending resolution of disputed legal issues. In January 2017, the cities of Greeley and Evans formally entered the case on HPLD's side, and a five-day trial was initially scheduled to begin on February 6, 2017.
In mid-January 2017, Weld County District Court Judge Timothy Kerns issued written rulings stating that there was no evidence demonstrating good cause for the attempted removal of the HPLD Board. Then, on February 3rd, 2017, the parties were able to reach agreement on all other disputed issues.
"This settlement is a huge relief for all involved. We are truly thankful to have this behind us, so we can move forward focusing on providing library services that are relevant and meaningful to our community," said Janine Reid, Executive Director of HPLD.
The HPLD Board of trustees now faces the task of replacing six trustee seats, which are up for expiration. HPLD seeks candidates for these six board seats. Interested persons can obtain an application online, or from their local HPLD library. For more information, please call 1-888-861-7323.
(Greeley– February, 2016) – High Plains Library District (HPLD) is proud to be a community partner with 21 different non-profit organizations through our technology donation program. On January 25, 2016 HPLD distributed 113 desktop all-in-one computers, 11 laptops and 6 iPads to 21 Weld County nonprofit agencies whose services include but are not limited to: youth sports, education/tutoring/mentoring, independent living resources for the disabled, senior community center, employment solutions for the hard-to-employ, healthcare to those in need, animal welfare, science/math education, music and the arts.
HPLD uses a systematic computer replacement schedule to update computers throughout the entire library system. "Maintaining our technology is vital to the services we provide," said Kelli Johnson, spokeswoman for High Plains. "In addition, HPLD is deeply committed to being a leader in environmental efficiency by using renewable energy, recycling and otherwise minimizing our impact on the environment." added Johnson.
Through the technology donation program HPLD is able to repurpose nearly 100% of the equipment replaced. Donations of the gently used technology is done through an online application process. In order to qualify to receive a donation, your organization must be: a non-profit or school, within the HPLD service area (Weld County & Erie), able to purchase OS replacements, and able to pick up the donation.
For more information about the technology replacement program please visit www.MyLibrary.us/foundation.
(Greeley– April 27, 2016) – On Monday the Colorado Supreme Court denied the Weld County Commissioners' petition asking the Supreme Court to hear arguments seeking to reverse the Colorado Court of Appeals decision about the High Plains Library District Trustees (HPLD). By this action, the Supreme Court allows the Court of Appeals' unanimous decision in HPLD's favor to stand.
This ruling comes after months of being in the hands of the Colorado Supreme Court, but stems all the way back to 2014. HPLD is made up of two different types of libraries: branch libraries, governed by the HPLD Board, and member libraries, each governed by their own local boards and policies. This dual governance structure gave rise to policy disagreements in 2013, ultimately resulting in an attempt by the Weld County Commissioners and several local leaders of member libraries to unseat the entire HPLD Board. In 2014-2015 the Weld County District Court ruled in HPLD's favor, finding that the HPLD Board was acting in accordance with established bylaws and there was no good cause to remove all of HPLD's trustees. Last July, the Court of Appeals ruled that the Weld County District Court acted corrected to enjoin the removal.
The case has now been returned to the Weld County District Court for further proceedings to resolve the case on its merits.
Greeley– September, 2016) – The Great Depression was one of the most difficult times in our nation's history. Food was scarce, jobs were non-existent and life was tough all the way around. In an effort to rebuild our nation President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1933. The CCC was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men ages 17-25 years old from relief families. The CCC was part of the New Deal in which young men were promised "a dollar-a-day" for their work. In Colorado alone more than 57,000 men served in the CCC.
The story of the "dollar-a-day boys" gives fresh perspective on what it means to put in a hard days work, and what it means to recover from severe poverty. Michigan based author Bill Jamerson will present a music and storytelling program about the Civilian Conservation Corps at the Farr Regional Library in Greeley, on Friday, September 16, at noon.
Dressed in uniform, Jamerson will share stories about the CCC, reads excerpts from his book, show video clips from his PBS film and sing original songs with his guitar. It's a nostalgic, fun-filled program with songs, laughter and many heartfelt stories. The program is as entertaining as it is important; as honest as it is fun. It's about people both ordinary and extraordinary; with stories of strength, wit and charm.
One of the many CCC camps in operation included camp Island Grove which opened up on July 26, 1934, 1.5 miles northwest of Greeley. The camps were run by the army with an average of 34 camps in operation in Colorado each year. Over 63 million dollars was spent operating the camps. The C's (enrollees) were paid $1 a day with $25 sent home to their families each month. The money provided relief for their families who were desperate for food and basic necessities. While enrolled in the CCC the men came into town on weekends, and patronized stores, movie theaters, billiard rooms, bowling alleys, saloons, dance halls, and churches. The enrollees spent approximately $5,000 a month in nearby communities, helping the local economy during the depths of The Great Depression.
The C's constructed hundreds of miles of roads, built bridges, worked on soil erosion control, were active in reforestation, and worked on grazing control operations that restored grass and water to vast stretches of land for cattle and sheep grazing. They constructed Rocky Mountain National Park, the Colorado National Monument, Mesa Verda National Park and Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre.
For more information about this program please visit www.MyLibrary.us.
Since 1992, Bill Jamerson has researched the CCC. He produced a documentary for Michigan PBS, recorded a CD of songs, and wrote a historical novel.
He presents "Dollar-A-Day Boys" all across the Midwest. Over 2.5 million men enlisted in the corps and today, their children and grandchildren have a keen interest in it. Jamerson's book, BIG SHOULDERS is a historical novel that follows a year in the life of a seventeen-year-old youth from Detroit who enlisted in the C's in 1937. He joins two hundred other young men at a work camp in a remote part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It is a coming-of-age story of an angry teenager who faces the rigors of hard work, learning to cope with a difficult sergeant and fending off a bully. The book is based on the life of a CCC Boy.
Along with a novel and CD of songs, Jamerson produced the film, Camp Forgotten-The CCC in Michigan, which aired on 58 PBS stations. In the program, Bill will talk about many of the interesting enrollees he has met over the years. A question and answer period and book signing will follow the presentation. People are encouraged to bring CCC photos or memorabilia to the program.
(Chicago) – The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been issued to High Plains Library District by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.
An Award of Financial Reporting Achievement has been awarded to the individual(s), department or agency designated by the government as primarily responsible for preparing the award-winning CAFR. This has been presented to Natalie Wertz, Finance Manager for HPLD.
As a tax based organization we know we have the responsibility to be good stewards of the tax dollars we receive. This award represents our commitment to the tax payers to be fiscally responsible, transparent and maintain excellence in our accounting practices," said Janine Reid , Executive Director for High Plains.
The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving approximately 17,500 government finance professional with offices in Chicago, IL, and Washington, D.C.
The High Plains Library District connects communities to information, inspiration and entertainment for life. HPLD includes libraries in Greeley, Firestone, Erie, Kersey, Ault, Eaton, Johnstown, Platteville, Hudson and Fort Lupton.


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Street lighting contributes to an increasingly significant part of cities' energy use and is a growing concern on municipal budgets. As cities move beyond the current progressive adoption of LED outdoor lights to reduce the cost of energy consumption and manpower for maintenance, there is a growing trend to harness smart technologies to explore Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for more sustainable and cost-effective street light management.
WISX Smart Street Lighting System provides an ideal end-to-end smart city solution on a single platform to deliver full awareness of street lights performance while intelligently monitoring and controlling them remotely in response to varying environmental conditions. It supports automated light management through the use of sensors (e.g. luminosity and proximity sensors), offering a more responsive and efficient maintenance regime with a high rate of availability, reduced downtime and energy consumption. Through this system, data is collected and analysed to better address light faults through enhanced preventive and predictive-based maintenance planning, thus optimising manpower and inventory management.


Rick Platt: You've Never Seen. . .
You've Never Seen. . .
. . .a working model of an extrusion press.
. . .a live demonstration of the water flow difference between regular concrete and pervious concrete.
. . .where Kaiser Aluminum's products in Heath end up in a Boeing jet.
. . .how software and robotic controls work in a laboratory.
. . .how 3D virtual reality is used to learn how to manufacture new products before the first one has even been built.
All of these things and more will be happening at Aerospace Center Industry Day at The Works on Sunday, February 21 from Noon to 5 p.m.
STEM education and the learning the local relevance of science, technology, engineering, and math skills is not just kids play. I promise a multi-generational experience.


This year's retreat is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15 to Thursday, October 18. Our theme will be "Glimpses of Heaven: Iconography and Spirituality." The Retreat will be held at St. Paul of the Cross, Pittsburgh, PA. Local area iconographers Michael Kapeluck and Randi Sider-Rose will be the iconographers who will discuss their creative process and the prayer/spiritual dimension of their artistic work. An add-on icon workshop with Ms. Sider-Rose will be held Thursday, October 17, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., for a reasonable additional cost. Watch for more details later this summer.


As a long-time conference attendee, I am honored and thrilled to be hosting a jam session at this year's conference! Like many ASTA attendees, my roots and formal training are largely classical. And, while I considered myself a fiddler for many years because I knew, taught, and performed fiddle tunes (including as a member of Barrage during the 2012 National Conference in Atlanta), I was by no means comfortable or confident in any sort of "jam session" setting. Over the past years, I've grown to love jamming and believe it's among the richest ways to develop one's musicianship.
In my own musical growth, I've discovered just how strongly one's ability to learn in jam sessions is driven by one's ability to actively participate in the jam. To this end, I've decided a way that I could make this jam session more educational is to post videos of tunes that we will jam on March 7th! My hope is that anyone who is new to jamming -- or wants to learn more about it -- might learn a few of these tunes in advance of the conference to further their ability to participate in and learn from the jam. And, of course, experienced jammers who know these tunes should absolutely come to help make the jam as awesome as possible!
First, I generated a large list of tunes that I teach frequently, are student favorites, and are relatively common in the fiddle world. Then, I surveyed private students, friends, and colleagues of various ages and abilities to find out which tunes they thought I should include for this jam. This final list of 10 tunes covers different keys, styles, time signatures, overall vibes, and various levels of difficulty. I hope you will enjoy jamming these tunes as much as I do!
VARIATION | Please note that it is common for fiddlers to play slightly different versions of tunes; if you look up notation for any of these tunes, you might find some different notes or chords. This is largely because it is standard practice to change slurs, ornaments, and sometimes even the notes when you get comfortable with a tune. At tempo, I'm presenting the tune how I might play it in a jam session or performance; under tempo, I'm presenting the tune how I teach it to my students.
BOWINGS | Don't stress about bowings! There are no "correct" bowings for fiddle tunes. While there are some common types of bowing patterns, bowings are an opportunity to add variation. The only bowing that I would encourage you not to do for the tunes below is to repeatedly slur groups of two notes.
IMPROVISATION | Many folks who are new to folk traditions wonder about the role of improvisation in fiddling. Improvisation generally happens in all fiddling, but it happens in very different ways. Bluegrass, whose rise paralleled that of jazz, is the only fiddle genre where people actively take solos around a jam circle and improvise on the melody; all other forms of fiddling incorporate smaller types of improvisation (e.g., changing slurs, ornaments, rhythms, and some pitches), but generally keep the melody intact. The tunes below where I would actively ask students to take solos are: Angeline the Baker, Cluck Old Hen, Sandy Boys, and Soldier's Joy.
CHORDS | The chords I've presented below are the ones I consider "standard" for each tune. On violin, I start by asking students to play chords on the G and D strings (it's the lowest register and often out of the way of the melody); on viola and cello, there is more room to play chords, but it's good practice to originally default to lower registers; on bass, play the chords wherever you would like! There are lots of common patterns and techniques for altering rhythm with your chords (e.g., shuffling, chopping), but if you're new to fiddling, just try to get the chords in your hands/ears and then play along however it's comfortable!
Often considered the "Twinkle" of fiddle tunes. Good for beginning students, improvising, and teaching the pentatonic scale.
Paul's original version has less syncopation in the first half, but this version is the one I first heard, learned, and now find that my students love to rip! Good for advanced students and string crossings.
There's a reason this tune is so popular in sessions: it's insanely fun. Good for intermediate/advanced students and working on groove.
One of my all-time favorite slow jams. Good for intermediate students, exploring tone production, improvising, learning about chord substitutions, and teaching the pentatonic scale.
There's just something about mixolydian that really gets people going! Good for beginning students, teaching high vs. low 2s or 3s (depending on the register), improvising, and droning against open strings.
A tune that dates back to the Civil War, I think of Soldier's Joy as one of the ultimate fiddle tunes because you can easily use it as a jumping off point for so many aspects of fiddling. Good for beginning students, teaching arpeggios (and theory!), and improvisation (at any level).
A common tune that students want to learn how to play really fast because, well, it's catchy and fun to play fast. Good for intermediate students, teaching 6/8 time, playing 5ths with 1st finger, and string crossings.
This reel is a classic, the number one requested tune in the survey I sent out. Sometimes in jams, people will play the tune up a fifth (in A minor) the final time through. Good for advanced students, string crossings, and teaching ornaments ("cuts," those fast notes, in particular).
Photo above by Emily Walker Photography.


Update - Pottery Barn Kids coming to Australia!
Update – Pottery Barn Kids coming to Australia!
We're still all aflutter at Babyology with the fabulous news that Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma and West Elm will be heading Down Under! We went to see the site yesterday and took a few snaps for you.
Sydney will become home to a shiny, new Pottery Barn Kids in early 2013. US homeware giant Williams-Sonoma will open its first store outside of North America in Sydney's Bondi Junction – and it will house Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma and West Elm. The outlet will operate out of the Exchange Building, which is currently under construction (seen below) – opposite Westfield Bondi Junction.
The Sydney store will also have specially trained associates for complimentary in-store or in-home design services. In-store monogramming and baby and gift registry services will also be available. We don't have an exact opening date from Pottery Barn Kids Australia but we simply cannot wait for the moment the doors are flung open. We'll let you know as soon as we find out.
"I'm thrilled to continue our global expansion by opening our first Australian locations in Sydney," said Laura Alber, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We have spent a great deal of time looking for the right location and believe that the Exchange Building possesses the key elements for success. It offers us a central shopping location with easy access for pedestrians and commuters, as well as the perfect amount of space to introduce our brands to Australia." Who said that Australia gets everything last?
Williams-Sonoma also has me excited with a cooking school and professional demonstration kitchen with a full calendar of cooking classes, tastings and demonstrations conducted by expert culinary staff and guest chefs.


This publication is the outcome of the International Meeting between Autonomous Cultural Centers, Stemming from Citizen and Artistic Initiatives, held from 25th to 27th September 2004 in Shanghai, China. The aim of the meeting was to create a sustainable network of cultural organisations from Asia and Europe. The book includes a brief summary of the context and background of the meeting, introductions of the initiators of this programme, an executive summary of the workshops held during the programme and information on the participating autonomous cultural. Readership: Cultural researchers, policy makers, culture practitioners, academics and students of arts and cultural policy.


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The chaotic state of the world today makes it increasingly difficult for American companies to compete. Russian hostility has the democratic world on edge, U.S. inflation is at a 40-year high and hitting consumers hard, and China continues its aggressive push for economic and technological dominance. To stay on top, the United States must out-innovate our competitors. America needs to lead the world in cutting-edge products and new technologies, and those are made possible by policies that support the innovation economy. The Ukraine crisis makes it clear that energy and cyber policy is crucial. Recently, the U.S. Trade Representative told Congress that supporting and protecting the full range of our innovators from China's distortive practices is critical to our nation's future.
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In 2001, six years before the iPhone appeared, a futurist named Ray Kurzweil wrote that humankind would cram 20,000 years of technological progress into the century that had just begun. There were skeptics, but today any of the world's six billion smartphone subscribers can read his essay on their devices practically any time, any place they choose. As we move into an era of Artificial Intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and 5G telecommunications that supports Kurzweil's vision, we must make sure that our laws and federal agencies match the pace of invention and protect innovators from trolls who would game the legal system and government functions for their ill-gained profit.
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package com.google.devtools.build.android.desugar;

import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
import static com.google.common.truth.Truth.assertThat;
import static com.google.devtools.build.android.desugar.DefaultMethodClassFixer.SubtypeComparator.INSTANCE;

import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableList;
import com.google.common.io.Closer;
import com.google.devtools.build.android.desugar.io.CoreLibraryRewriter;
import com.google.devtools.build.android.desugar.io.HeaderClassLoader;
import com.google.devtools.build.android.desugar.io.IndexedInputs;
import com.google.devtools.build.android.desugar.io.ThrowingClassLoader;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.Serializable;
import java.nio.file.Path;
import java.nio.file.Paths;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.TreeSet;
import java.util.concurrent.Callable;
import org.junit.After;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
import org.junit.runners.JUnit4;
import org.objectweb.asm.ClassReader;
import org.objectweb.asm.ClassVisitor;
import org.objectweb.asm.ClassWriter;
import org.objectweb.asm.MethodVisitor;
import org.objectweb.asm.Opcodes;
import org.objectweb.asm.tree.AbstractInsnNode;
import org.objectweb.asm.tree.InsnNode;
import org.objectweb.asm.tree.MethodInsnNode;
import org.objectweb.asm.tree.MethodNode;

/** Unit Test for {@link DefaultMethodClassFixer} */
@RunWith(JUnit4.class)
public class DefaultMethodClassFixerTest {

  private ClassReaderFactory classpathReader;
  private ClassReaderFactory bootclassPath;
  private ClassLoader classLoader;
  private Closer closer;

  @Before
  public void setup() throws IOException {
    closer = Closer.create();
    CoreLibraryRewriter rewriter = new CoreLibraryRewriter("");

    IndexedInputs indexedInputs =
        toIndexedInputs(closer, System.getProperty("DefaultMethodClassFixerTest.input"));
    IndexedInputs indexedClasspath =
        toIndexedInputs(closer, System.getProperty("DefaultMethodClassFixerTest.classpath"));
    IndexedInputs indexedBootclasspath =
        toIndexedInputs(closer, System.getProperty("DefaultMethodClassFixerTest.bootclasspath"));

    bootclassPath = new ClassReaderFactory(indexedBootclasspath, rewriter);
    IndexedInputs indexedClasspathAndInputFiles = indexedClasspath.withParent(indexedInputs);
    classpathReader = new ClassReaderFactory(indexedClasspathAndInputFiles, rewriter);
    ClassLoader bootclassloader =
        new HeaderClassLoader(indexedBootclasspath, rewriter, new ThrowingClassLoader());
    classLoader = new HeaderClassLoader(indexedClasspathAndInputFiles, rewriter, bootclassloader);
  }

  @After
  public void teardown() throws IOException {
    closer.close();
  }

  private static IndexedInputs toIndexedInputs(Closer closer, String stringPathList)
      throws IOException {
    final List<Path> pathList = readPathListFromString(stringPathList);
    return new IndexedInputs(Desugar.toRegisteredInputFileProvider(closer, pathList));
  }

  private static List<Path> readPathListFromString(String pathList) {
    return Arrays.stream(checkNotNull(pathList).split(File.pathSeparator))
        .map(Paths::get)
        .collect(ImmutableList.toImmutableList());
  }

  private byte[] desugar(String classname) {
    ClassReader reader = classpathReader.readIfKnown(classname);
    return desugar(reader);
  }

  private byte[] desugar(ClassReader reader) {
    ClassWriter writer = new ClassWriter(ClassWriter.COMPUTE_MAXS);
    DefaultMethodClassFixer fixer =
        new DefaultMethodClassFixer(
            writer,
            /*useGeneratedBaseClasses=*/ false,
            classpathReader,
            DependencyCollector.NoWriteCollectors.FAIL_ON_MISSING,
            /*coreLibrarySupport=*/ null,
            bootclassPath,
            classLoader);
    reader.accept(fixer, 0);
    return writer.toByteArray();
  }

  private byte[] desugar(byte[] classContent) {
    ClassReader reader = new ClassReader(classContent);
    return desugar(reader);
  }

  @Test
  public void testDesugaringDirectImplementation() {
    byte[] desugaredClass =
        desugar(
            ("com.google.devtools.build.android.desugar.testdata.java8."
                    + "DefaultInterfaceMethodWithStaticInitializer$TestInterfaceSetOne$C")
                .replace('.', '/'));
    checkClinitForDefaultInterfaceMethodWithStaticInitializerTestInterfaceSetOneC(desugaredClass);

    byte[] desugaredClassAgain = desugar(desugaredClass);
    checkClinitForDefaultInterfaceMethodWithStaticInitializerTestInterfaceSetOneC(
        desugaredClassAgain);

    desugaredClassAgain = desugar(desugaredClassAgain);
    checkClinitForDefaultInterfaceMethodWithStaticInitializerTestInterfaceSetOneC(
        desugar(desugaredClassAgain));
  }

  private void checkClinitForDefaultInterfaceMethodWithStaticInitializerTestInterfaceSetOneC(
      byte[] classContent) {
    ClassReader reader = new ClassReader(classContent);
    reader.accept(
        new ClassVisitor(Opcodes.ASM5) {

          class ClinitMethod extends MethodNode {

            public ClinitMethod(
                int access, String name, String desc, String signature, String[] exceptions) {
              super(Opcodes.ASM5, access, name, desc, signature, exceptions);
            }
          }

          private ClinitMethod clinit;

          @Override
          public MethodVisitor visitMethod(
              int access, String name, String desc, String signature, String[] exceptions) {
            if ("<clinit>".equals(name)) {
              assertThat(clinit).isNull();
              clinit = new ClinitMethod(access, name, desc, signature, exceptions);
              return clinit;
            }
            return super.visitMethod(access, name, desc, signature, exceptions);
          }

          @Override
          public void visitEnd() {
            assertThat(clinit).isNotNull();
            assertThat(clinit.instructions.size()).isEqualTo(3);
            AbstractInsnNode instruction = clinit.instructions.getFirst();
            {
              assertThat(instruction).isInstanceOf(MethodInsnNode.class);
              MethodInsnNode field = (MethodInsnNode) instruction;
              assertThat(field.owner)
                  .isEqualTo(
                      "com/google/devtools/build/android/desugar/testdata/java8/"
                          + "DefaultInterfaceMethodWithStaticInitializer"
                          + "$TestInterfaceSetOne$I1$$CC");
              assertThat(field.name)
                  .isEqualTo(InterfaceDesugaring.COMPANION_METHOD_TO_TRIGGER_INTERFACE_CLINIT_NAME);
              assertThat(field.desc)
                  .isEqualTo(InterfaceDesugaring.COMPANION_METHOD_TO_TRIGGER_INTERFACE_CLINIT_DESC);
            }
            {
              instruction = instruction.getNext();
              assertThat(instruction).isInstanceOf(MethodInsnNode.class);
              MethodInsnNode field = (MethodInsnNode) instruction;
              assertThat(field.owner)
                  .isEqualTo(
                      "com/google/devtools/build/android/desugar/testdata/java8/"
                          + "DefaultInterfaceMethodWithStaticInitializer"
                          + "$TestInterfaceSetOne$I2$$CC");
              assertThat(field.name)
                  .isEqualTo(InterfaceDesugaring.COMPANION_METHOD_TO_TRIGGER_INTERFACE_CLINIT_NAME);
              assertThat(field.desc)
                  .isEqualTo(InterfaceDesugaring.COMPANION_METHOD_TO_TRIGGER_INTERFACE_CLINIT_DESC);
            }
            {
              instruction = instruction.getNext();
              assertThat(instruction).isInstanceOf(InsnNode.class);
              assertThat(instruction.getOpcode()).isEqualTo(Opcodes.RETURN);
            }
          }
        },
        0);
  }

  @Test
  public void testInterfaceComparator() {
    assertThat(INSTANCE.compare(Runnable.class, Runnable.class)).isEqualTo(0);
    assertThat(INSTANCE.compare(Runnable.class, MyRunnable1.class)).isEqualTo(1);
    assertThat(INSTANCE.compare(MyRunnable2.class, Runnable.class)).isEqualTo(-1);
    assertThat(INSTANCE.compare(MyRunnable3.class, Runnable.class)).isEqualTo(-1);
    assertThat(INSTANCE.compare(MyRunnable1.class, MyRunnable3.class)).isEqualTo(1);
    assertThat(INSTANCE.compare(MyRunnable3.class, MyRunnable2.class)).isEqualTo(-1);
    assertThat(INSTANCE.compare(MyRunnable2.class, MyRunnable1.class)).isGreaterThan(0);
    assertThat(INSTANCE.compare(Runnable.class, Serializable.class)).isGreaterThan(0);
    assertThat(INSTANCE.compare(Serializable.class, Runnable.class)).isLessThan(0);

    TreeSet<Class<?>> orderedSet = new TreeSet<>(INSTANCE);
    orderedSet.add(Serializable.class);
    orderedSet.add(Runnable.class);
    orderedSet.add(MyRunnable2.class);
    orderedSet.add(Callable.class);
    orderedSet.add(Serializable.class);
    orderedSet.add(MyRunnable1.class);
    orderedSet.add(MyRunnable3.class);
    assertThat(orderedSet)
        .containsExactly(
            MyRunnable3.class, // subtype before supertype(s)
            MyRunnable1.class,
            MyRunnable2.class,
            Serializable.class, // java... comes textually after com.google...
            Runnable.class,
            Callable.class)
        .inOrder();
  }

  private static interface MyRunnable1 extends Runnable {}

  private static interface MyRunnable2 extends Runnable {}

  private static interface MyRunnable3 extends MyRunnable1, MyRunnable2 {}
}


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Interview with Alexandre Lamfalussy: the political desire to achieve EMU (Brussels, 18 March 2010)
In this interview, Alexandre Lamfalussy, General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) from 1985 to 1993 and President of the European Monetary Institute (EMI) from 1994 to 1997, describes the method employed by Jacques Delors, President of the European Commission from 1985 to 1994, to obtain the support of the Heads of Government of the main Member States — particularly the Federal Republic of Germany — so as to enable the introduction of a single European currency. He goes on to speak about the direct support offered by Helmut Kohl when Lamfalussy was President of the EMI.
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27.12.14. | Andy Payne-Wildlife Photography! 27.12.14. – Andy Payne-Wildlife Photography!
Back over The Common today, trying to walk off some of the Large Meals and Chocolates I've eaten.
Found a new Lichen, to add to my list. This one is called Cup Lichen (Cladonia) this is another I will keep an eye on. I want to see it develop the cups it gets its name from….
Talking of Updates on Fungi, I decided to go back and photograph the Scarlet Elf Cup. Not much change yet, but it does seem a deeper colour. Luckily while I was there I noticed two more almost fully grown. Only being about a metre away, it made me wonder how I noticed the small one, and did not notice these first….
What would a walk be without seeing a Beautiful Robin?
→ 28.12.14. A Frosty -3ºC Today.


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