text:
/*global QUnit*/

sap.ui.define([
	"sap/ui/demo/cart/model/formatter",
	"../helper/FakeI18nModel"
], function (formatter, FakeI18nModel) {
	"use strict";

	QUnit.module("price");

	function priceTestCase(assert, sValue, fExpectedNumber) {
		// Act
		var fNumber = formatter.price(sValue);

		// Assert
		assert.strictEqual(fNumber, fExpectedNumber, "The formatting was correct");
	}

	QUnit.test("Should format a number with no digits", function (assert) {
		priceTestCase.call(this, assert, "123", "123,00");
	});

	QUnit.test("Should contain a decimal separator for large numbers", function (assert) {
		priceTestCase.call(this, assert, "12345.67", "12.345,67");
	});

	QUnit.test("Should round a number with more than 2 digits", function (assert) {
		priceTestCase.call(this, assert, "3.123", "3,12");
	});

	QUnit.test("Should format a negative number properly", function (assert) {
		priceTestCase.call(this, assert, "-3", "-3,00");
	});

	QUnit.test("Should format an empty string properly", function (assert) {
		priceTestCase.call(this, assert, "", "0,00");
	});

	QUnit.test("Should format a zero properly", function (assert) {
		priceTestCase.call(this, assert, "0", "0,00");
	});

	QUnit.module("totalPrice");

	function totalPriceTestCase(assert, oProducts, sExpectedText) {

		//Act
		var oControllerStub = {
			getResourceBundle: function () {
				return new FakeI18nModel({
					"cartTotalPrice": "Foo: {0}"
				}).getResourceBundle();
			}
		};
		var fnStubbedFormatter = formatter.totalPrice.bind(oControllerStub);
		var sText = fnStubbedFormatter(oProducts);

		//Assert
		assert.strictEqual(sText, sExpectedText, "Correct total text was assigned");
	}

	QUnit.test("Should multiply the price with the quantity for  1 product", function (assert) {
		var oProducts = {
			1: {Price: 123, Quantity: 2}
		};
		totalPriceTestCase.call(this, assert, oProducts, "Foo: 246,00");
	});

	QUnit.test("Should format a quantity of 0 to a total of zero for one product", function (assert) {
		var oProducts = {
			1: {Price: 123, Quantity: 0}
		};
		totalPriceTestCase.call(this, assert, oProducts, "Foo: 0,00");
	});

	QUnit.test("Should format two products with quantities and digits to the correct price", function (assert) {
		var oProducts = {
			1: {Price: 123.45, Quantity: 1},
			2: {Price: 456.78, Quantity: 2}
		};
		totalPriceTestCase.call(this, assert, oProducts, "Foo: 1.037,01");
	});

	QUnit.module("statusText");
	function statusTextTestCase(assert, sStatus, sExpectedText) {

		//Act
		var oControllerStub = {
			getResourceBundle: function () {
				return new FakeI18nModel({
					"statusA": "1",
					"statusO": "2",
					"statusD": "3"
				}).getResourceBundle();
			}
		};
		var fnStubbedFormatter = formatter.statusText.bind(oControllerStub);
		var sText = fnStubbedFormatter(sStatus);

		//Assert
		assert.strictEqual(sText, sExpectedText, "Correct text was assigned");
	}

	QUnit.test("Should provide the status text 'statusA' for products with status A", function (assert) {
		statusTextTestCase.call(this, assert, "A", "1");
	});

	QUnit.test("Should provide the status text 'statusO' for products with status O", function (assert) {
		statusTextTestCase.call(this, assert, "O", "2");
	});

	QUnit.test("Should provide the status text 'statusD' for products with status D", function (assert) {
		statusTextTestCase.call(this, assert, "D", "3");
	});

	QUnit.test("Should provide the original input for all other values", function (assert) {
		statusTextTestCase.call(this, assert, "foo", "foo");
		statusTextTestCase.call(this, assert, "", "");
	});

	QUnit.module("statusState");
	function statusStateTestCase(assert, sStatus, sExpectedState) {
		//Act
		var sState = formatter.statusState(sStatus);

		//Assert
		assert.strictEqual(sState, sExpectedState, "The formatter returned the correct state");
	}

	QUnit.test("Should return \"Success\" status for products with status A", function (assert) {
		statusStateTestCase.call(this, assert, "A", "Success");
	});
	QUnit.test("Should return \"Warning\" status for products with status A", function (assert) {
		statusStateTestCase.call(this, assert, "O", "Warning");
	});
	QUnit.test("Should return \"Error\" status for products with status A", function (assert) {
		statusStateTestCase.call(this, assert, "D", "Error");
	});
	QUnit.test("Should return \"None\" status for all other statuses", function (assert) {
		statusStateTestCase.call(this, assert, "foo", "None");
		statusStateTestCase.call(this, assert, "", "None");
	});

	QUnit.module("pictureUrl");

	QUnit.test("Should return the url to a product picture relative to the app's root directory", function (assert) {

		// Act
		var sResult  = formatter.pictureUrl("sap/ui/demo/mock/images/foo.jpg");

		//Assert
		assert.strictEqual(sResult, "./../../localService/mockdata/images/foo.jpg", "The formatter returned the correct URL");
	});
});

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California fire danger remains high even as winds ease
A firefighter walks past a wall of fire as multiple agencies battle a mulch and pallet fire burning out of control, fanned by Santa Ana winds in and around a recycling yard near Wilson Street and Fleetwood Drive in Riverside, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. (Source: Will Lester/The Orange County Register via AP)
By Associated Press | December 4, 2020 at 10:29 AM CST - Updated December 4 at 10:29 AM
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fire danger remained high Friday amid unpredictable wind gusts and dry conditions in Southern California, as crews made progress against blazes that burned several homes and injured two firefighters.
The region's notorious Santa Ana winds decreased slightly but red flag warnings of extreme wildfire risk were in place into the weekend because of low humidity. After the weather calms in the southern part of the state, winds are expected to increase in Northern California starting Sunday, forecasters said.
Firefighters were still busy trying to contain a number of blazes south and east of Los Angeles. The biggest began late Wednesday as a house fire in Orange County's Silverado Canyon that spread to dry brush by fierce winds. Some 25,000 people were ordered to flee their homes, although some evacuations orders were later lifted.
The fire grew to 10 square miles (26 square kilometers) and blanketed a wide area with smoke and ash. It was 10% contained as calmer conditions helped hundreds of firefighters who fought the flames on the ground and by air.
Two firefighters were hurt battling the blaze but there was no immediate word on their conditions, fire officials said.
Some residents said they didn't receive evacuation alerts because Southern California Edison had shut off power as a precaution before the fire erupted, leaving them without cellphone service.
The fire was not far from the site of October's Silverado Fire, which also forced thousands from their homes and left two firefighters critically burned.
Crews mostly tamed two small fires that prompted evacuations in Riverside County east of Los Angeles.
And to the south, a small blaze in San Diego County that threatened about 200 residences was fully contained Thursday after destroying one home and damaging six others in a neighborhood near El Cajon.
Santa Ana winds hit 50 mph (80.5 kph) to 85 mph (137 kph) at times throughout the region beginning Wednesday night.
Numerous studies have linked bigger wildfires in America to climate change from the burning of coal, oil and gas. Scientists have said climate change has made California much drier, meaning trees and other plants are more flammable.
The fires erupted as Southern California utilities cut the power to more than 100,000 customers to avoid the threat of winds knocking down or fouling power lines and causing wildfires — something that has sparked devastating fires in recent years.
Southern California Edison cut power to nearly 50,000 homes and businesses but as winds eased the utility began restoring electricity.
San Diego Gas & Electric's precautionary blackouts affected around 73,000 customers at the peak.
California already has experienced its worst-ever year for wildfires. More than 6,500 square miles (16,835 square kilometers) have been scorched, a total larger than the combined area of Connecticut and Rhode Island. At least 31 people have been killed and 10,500 homes and other structures damaged or destroyed.
The latest fire threat comes as much of California plunges deeper into drought. Virtually all of Northern California is in severe or extreme drought while nearly all of Southern California is abnormally dry or worse.
Associated Press reporter Amy Taxin contributed from Orange County, California.
The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting.
Russia's prison service said opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained at a Moscow airport after returning from Germany on Sunday.
Fencing, boarded-up windows and lines of police and National Guard troops have transformed statehouse grounds ahead of expected demonstrations leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
Minnesota State can't overcome fourth quarter deficit, home opener loss

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spells which lets you fight with a sword and shield – swapping to magic as needed.
packs a heck of a punch when used properly.
Magic Resistance: Grants a 25% resistance to magic but not elemental spells.
Dragonskin: Absorb 50% of the magicka from hostile spells for 60 seconds.
with Flames and Sparks so they're ready to blast apart enemies right out the door.
poisons to rapidly damage enemies or paralyze them.
will have little impact on you especially if you use Dragonskin.


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Digital Pharmacist Blog
Pharmacy Standards of Practice During COVID-19
Last updated Jun 24, 2020 | Pharmacy Management
It's barely halfway through 2020, but we're already seeing a major shift in the way many pharmacies are doing business. Since February, pharmacies have had to cope with stringent new safety and disinfecting procedures and guidelines for preparing prescriptions and communicating with patients. They've coped with changes in store hours and the shift to curbside, drive-through, and delivery services.
The rapid spread of COVID-19 across the country and its strain on the healthcare system has also triggered adjustments in drug policies and insurance parameters and coverage.
According to experts, many of these changes could prove to have a lasting effect on the industry at large. "Pharmacies have adapted to the crisis in ways that may outlast the disease," said Brian Caswell, President of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA).
Drug Cost and COVID-19 CMS Policy Changes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have released many policy updates in recent months to keep up with pandemic healthcare demands.
Here are several of their latest updates, according to Becker's Hospital Review:
Medicare program caps out-of-pocket insulin costs for 2020 enrollment period.
Medicare is rolling out a new pilot program for beneficiaries with diabetes that will limit out-of-pocket insulin costs. The program will open to signups during Medicare's 2020 enrollment period for coverage beginning in 2021, capping insulin costs at $35 per month.
Pharmacies can now bill Medicare for COVID-19 tests.
This spring, CMS implemented a policy that released specific health codes for COVID-related tests, allowing pharmacies to bill Medicare for laboratory testing. According to Becker's Hospital Review, this could "increase the number of pharmacies able to offer diagnostic testing."
Exclusion of copay program assistance for drug costs.
CMS recently announced a new rule effective in July that could increase drug costs for consumers. It will give insurers and employers license to block certain copay assistance from being counted towards deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums.
New Pharmacy Standards That May Stick
Last month, the NCPA conducted a survey of pharmacy owners and managers about their business practices during COVID-19. The survey revealed that many of the emergency procedures pharmacies have put in place could become permanent changes.
Nearly 75% of the respondents said they had not offered point-of-care testing before COVID-19, but 61% believe that more pharmacies will implement this service for illnesses in the future.
More than half of those surveyed believe that post-pandemic practice will include a larger scope of healthcare services, such as immunizations. Telehealth, which has grown significantly in the face of COVID-19, is another possible move for pharmacies and almost 40% of survey respondents think its popularity will continue to grow.
Emergency social distancing measures such as protective equipment and barriers may also outlast the pandemic. Nearly 60% of respondents said they'll most likely keep one or both moving forward.
While COVID-19 has highlighted the need for precautionary measures and a wider range of services, it has also revealed several long-term opportunities for pharmacies as well.
In the face of isolation and stay-at-home orders, many pharmacies have begun offering home delivery and curbside pickup. A large majority of survey pharmacists (82%) say they expect to keep these expanded offerings.
Many pharmacists have also realized the importance of a strong online and digital presence at a time when people are less willing to venture out. Around 40% of respondents plan to prioritize online marketing and communication moving forward. 61% think that the demand for online products and communication will remain after the crisis.
What recent trends do you think are here to stay? At Digital Pharmacist, we're committed to helping you transform the way pharmacies do business through digital engagement and communication.
To learn more about us and how we can help, get in touch with us today.
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Former India pace bowler S. Sreesanth's mother has expressed full faith in the judiciary as a court in Delhi is expected to deliver its verdict on May 29 on framing charges against the cricketer for his alleged involvement in a match fixing case registered against him and few others in 2013.
The Delhi Police had invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against Sreesanth and on Saturday, Delhi's Patiala House court posted the case for pronouncing the verdict to be delivered on next Friday.
"Just as we have faith in God, we have faith in judiciary. We know Sree will never ever cheat cricket as cricket is his life and passion," said Sreesanth's mother Savithri Devi, a retired banker, to the media here on Saturday.
Sreesanth's cricketing fortunes nosedived when he was arrested on May 16, 2013 and was in jail till June 11, following his alleged involvement in match fixing and has been serving a life ban from the game .
"We all know that he is innocent and for a cricketer a loss of two years is a very long period," said his sister.
Following the case, he was suspended from all forms of cricket and he keeps himself busy by doing TV programmes.
Early this month he became a father to a baby girl. His wife Bhuveneshwari Kumari belongs to a royal family in Rajasthan and the two got married In December, 2013.


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Un volcan bouclier est un volcan caractérisé par des éruptions effusives produisant des coulées de lave fluide. Sa forme de cône relativement plate évoque celle d'un bouclier posé sur le sol. Il comporte en général, à son sommet, un large cratère volcanique (contenant parfois un lac de lave).

Le risque volcanique est en général faible, du fait de la prévisibilité des éruptions et de la relative lenteur d'avancée des coulées de lave.

Exemples
Les volcans boucliers les plus connus sont:
 l'Erta Ale en Éthiopie;
 le Kīlauea, le Mauna Loa et le Mauna Kea à Hawaï (États-Unis);
 le Karthala aux Comores;
 le piton de la Fournaise et le piton des Neiges à La Réunion (France);
 le mont Takahé en Antarctique occidental;
 l'Olympus Mons, plus haut relief connu du système solaire, situé sur la planète Mars.
De nombreux autres volcans boucliers sont présents dans l'archipel des îles Galápagos (Équateur) ainsi qu'en Islande.

Records de taille
Le plus grand volcan bouclier connu dans le système solaire, tant par le diamètre que par l'altitude, est Olympus Mons, sur la planète Mars.

Le plus grand volcan bouclier sur la planète Terre, d'après les données disponibles en 2013 est un volcan sous-marin, récemment découvert à l'est du Japon, dans l'océan Pacifique, dans une chaîne de montagnes sous-marines dite « Shatsky Rise » (un plateau océanique rocheux long d'environ ) : le volcan massif endormi dit « Tamu », dont la description a été publiée mi 2013 par une équipe américano-japonaise. Il serait apparu il y a  d'années et mesure  de hauteur (fond marin dans cette zone approximativement de , sommet à environ  sous la surface de l'océan) avec des racines plongeant dans le magma à environ  de profondeur dans la croûte terrestre. Les analyses d'échantillons et de la structure du massif Tamu récemment publiées laissent penser qu'il diffère des autres mégavolcans qui sont constitués de plusieurs volcans associés ; selon le journal , il s'agirait peut-être du créateur unique d'un vaste plateau océanique qui se serait formé à partir d'un seul jet continu de magma et en quelques millions d'années, au début du Crétacé.

D'autres volcans de ce type pourraient en réalité ne pas encore avoir été découverts, par exemple dans le plateau océanique Ontong Java (OJP) à l'est des Îles Salomon, plateau dont les roches ont une composition qui évoque celle du Massif Tamu.

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Volcanologie
 Stratovolcan
 Dôme de lave

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On July 28, 2018 at 12:10 am the Barnstable Police Department responded to a head-on motor vehicle accident on Route 28 in Cotuit. As previously reported, the accident resulted in two fatalities and a third person in critical condition.
The operator of the 2000 Toyota sedan has been identified as 22-year-old Mickey A. Rivera of Fall River. Rivera was traveling east on Route. 28 at the time of the accident and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The second operator, who was traveling west in a 2012 GMC SUV, has been identified as 32-year-old Kevin P. Quinn of Mashpee. Quinn was transported to South Shore hospital with severe injuries where he later died.
A passenger in Rivera's car has been identified as 24-year-old Jocelyn Goyette of New Bedford who remains hospitalized in a Boston hospital in critical condition.
The Barnstable Police Department extends its sincere condolences to the families and victims of this tragic accident.
See related content link below for more info on Kevin P. Quinn and the GoFundMe page set up for his family.


Much to no one's surprise, über-prospect Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. took home some serious honors this season for his efforts in the minor leagues in 2018. The third baseman was named 2018 Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America. While it was not the September call-up that fans and (probably) player would have anticipated and enjoyed, this honor is the next-best thing for a young man who has yet to exit his teenage years.
Guerrero, Jr.'s 2018 campaign spanned four different minor league levels. In the Gulf Coast League, baseball's third-ranked prospect hit .333 in three games with the GCL Blue Jays. With Dunedin in the Florida State League, Guerrero, Jr. played a single game for rehabilitation purposes, wherein he hit .500 over four at-bats; he tallied a double and two runs batted in.
An extended stint in Double-A with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats was where the majority of Guerrero, Jr.'s damage was done. Over 61 contests against Double-A competition, with a knee injury missed in that cost him a month of action, he compiled a .402 batting average to go along with 14 homeruns and 60 runs batted in. Once Guerrero, Jr. was again healthy enough to prove worthy of another promotion, he was sent up the ladder yet again to Triple-A Buffalo. He spent his final 30 games of the summer in the International League with the Bisons, a place he abused for six homeruns, 16 runs batted in, and a .336 average. To make matters more impressive, Guerrero, Jr. walked more than he struck out (15:10). This was the only level where Guerrero, Jr. boasted that claim.
Over these 95 games played, the son of 2018 Hall of Fame inductee Vladimir Guerrero racked up 20 homeruns, 78 runs batted in, a whopping .437 on-base percentage, a 1.073 on-base-plus slugging percentage, and a cool .381 batting average. Up until the waning games of the campaign, there was an outside chance that Guerrero, Jr. could have eclipsed the .400-mark in the batting average department. Unfortunately, over the last 10 games of the season he only hit .308, falling short of the milestone.
The undoubted highlight of Guerrero, Jr.'s season was a four-game span with the Bisons from August 8th-11th, where he popped a homerun in those four consecutive games. His efforts earned him International Batter of the Week honors. Buffalo went 2-2 over that span of time.
As mentioned earlier, the end result that would have stood as "icing on the cake" of an incredible season would have been a September call-up for the 19-year-old. With service time playing such a major role in today's game of baseball, though, the Toronto Blue Jays stood pat and opted not to start Guerrero, Jr.'s clock of control until some point in 2019.
Look for Guerrero, Jr. to make his much-anticipated Major League debut mid-way through April of next season. It is expected that the organization will be taking a book out of the pages of the Chicago Cubs (Kris Bryant, April 17th, 2015) and the Atlanta Braves (Ronald Acuña, Jr., April 25th, 2018) and promote their top-rated prospect shortly after the season begins.


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The Ladder project update
There is a woman currently living at the city's homeless shelter, The Bridge, in downtown Dallas who needs your immediate help. This email is long, but it is important. It's the holidays, and we are in a position to literally take a woman off the streets of Dallas and get her into a warm, safe place to live by month's end. With your help.
It has been awhile since the eight of us who oversee The Ladder Project have reached out to you with any appeals. The COVID crisis kept us from taking on new project participants since our model is to work intensely one-on-one with people to find them jobs and apartments and furnish them through your donations.
In the past few months, we have rekindled our efforts. We partnered with two new homeless organizations -- Catholic Charities and OurCalling -- both of which help thousands of homeless people in crisis, often referring them to other non-profits for additional services and shelter. OurCalling is especially impressed with our model -- a caseworker recently told us that while only 10 percent of the homeless who come to her for help fit our model (no alcohol or drug addictions, no serious mental illness, must be willing to work) she knows of no other program that creates a total safety net for someone short term, giving that person housing, work, transportation and medical help all in one fell swoop, thus affording them a real chance of fundamentally restarting his or her life.
Although we have received several referrals recently, one appears to be a good fit, and we would like to introduce her to you.
Denise is a 55-year-old single woman, who grew up in McKinney as one of 10 children, and has been living at The Bridge since she lost her job in home health care at the start of the pandemic. She lost her older son in a motorcycle accident three years ago, and her younger son has struggled and remains largely out of touch with her. When she lost her job, she was living in an apartment in South Oak Cliff with her disabled brother and a friend, splitting the rent three ways. The friend moved out, her brother moved to a men's rooming house in South Dallas, and Denise found herself living alone in the apartment with no income to pay for it. Although laws passed during COVID prevented her from being evicted, Denise chose to move out when crime escalated at her complex, and she realized her rent debt was mounting. She moved in May 2020 to The Bridge as a temporary measure -- she had never been homeless for more than one night before -- but with no car and no money could not find a way out.
What impresses us most about Denise is her optimistic, sunny demeanor and her ability to motivate herself, despite her circumstances.
This past August, she got a job as a crossing guard at John Quincy Adams Elementary School in Pleasant Grove. Every week day, rain or shine, she rode the bus from the shelter in downtown Dallas to the school in Pleasant Grove for her two shifts -- 7 to 9 am and 2:30 to 4:30 pm. She loves her job, especially her relationships with the children who she shepherds across a busy intersection every day. Determined to better herself, and get transportation that would enable her to find a second job, she saved money to put a down payment on a used car, which she purchased in October. And she applied to the Dallas Housing Authority for a housing voucher to subsidize her $687/month income so she could get an apartment.
But life's challenges overwhelmed her again.
The DHA housing voucher was set to expire on December 19, and she had not secured an apartment due to application fees and red tape. The 2010 Mazda3 that she had purchased at a used car lot in South Dallas with 178,000 miles on it was in such disrepair that the day she bought it she was unable to get a state inspection because the mechanic said the car had too many engine and brake problems to pass. Denise spent several hundred dollars in repairs trying to get the car qualified for inspection, but to no avail. The dashboard is still lit up with warning lights, the brakes are still not working properly, and Denise has been afraid to drive it. The car's registration expires this week. She was badly taken advantage of: she paid $850 down, and was required to pay $200 every other week until May 2023 ($9,056 total). The car insurance is $75/month, her phone bill is $50/month, and last month (before she met us) when bills overwhelmed her, she went to a payday loan shop in Oak Cliff and borrowed $300. (The terms were incredible: $84 every other week for 12 weeks, with a balloon payment of $398.63 in May 2022 -- $1,406.63 for a $300 loan.)
We have been working daily with Denise for the past 10 days, racing against the clock to unwind her blatantly usurious financial obligations. We paid off the remainder of her payday loan ($385). We got a 30-day extension on her DHA housing voucher and toured a 55-and-older apartment complex in Casa Linda, six miles from Denise's school and currently under renovation. We picked the best available apartment, put down a $135 application fee and security deposit, and we are working with DHA administrators directly to get expedited approval and hopefully move Denise into her apartment by the end of the month. We are actively engaged with DISD administrators about getting additional work at DISD -- they feel the best fit is a $13.50/hour school bus monitor position (where she can train to become a $22.50/hour bus driver) or a $13.50/hour cafeteria worker (we have spoken to the school where she works as a crossing guard, and there is currently a vacant cafeteria position).
NOW WE NEED YOU.
We need a car for Denise. We are hoping that someone in the congregation has a car that he or she is willing to donate to the shul as a tax write-off. Perhaps you have a mother-in-law car, or a teenager's car, or a car that you were thinking of trading in for a new car -- but would be willing to donate instead as a great mitzvah. If you currently have a car for sale, perhaps we could negotiate! (If no congregant has an available car, we will be pursuing buying a small, used car with Ladder Project funds that you all have generously donated in the past.)
This request has become URGENT.
Last week we began negotiations with the owner of the car dealership, Michael Laney of Credit Auto Sales, 1211 S. Barry Avenue. Although he initially refused to answer any of our calls or emails, we obtained his cellphone number through Whitepages.com ($9.99 for one report). We told him that the car was unsafe and should not have been sold, especially at an exorbitant price, in its current condition. He was dismissive, stating that complaints come to him all the time. He refused to refund the $1,250 Denise has paid so far (even knowing she was homeless), but did agree after 10 calls to take back the car and void her Contract of Sale. Although we had hoped to return the car to him earlier this week, when the next $200 was due, Denise underwent emergency surgery to remove two broken teeth after multiple visits to Parkland Hospital for severe pain and infection. (Dr. Howard Kessner has generously offered to provide Denise's dental care pro bono going forward.)
Despite our best efforts and with no warning, the car dealer repossessed the car late last night at The Bridge. We have purchased Denise a monthly DART bus pass to get to work, but we need to get her a car to put all the other pieces of our plan for her together.
We will also be reaching out to the congregation in a few weeks when Denise moves into her apartment. We will need to fully furnish her one-bedroom apartment, including all household and kitchen items. She has no belongings.
Please email laura.miller1@sbcglobal.net if you have any leads on a car. If you have good, used furniture or household items you know you will be able to donate later this month (not until then because we have no storage), please include that information also.
Thanks everyone for your continued support of The Ladder Project.
Help Our Ladder Project Families
Help Our Ladder Project Families as We Usher in the New Year
Our Ladder Project families have faced unprecedented challenges in this time of COVID, and while our Shearith Israel family has helped them emotionally and financially throughout, they are at a critical juncture. In order to establish housing security for their children, these single moms must have jobs. We are looking for three things from our congregants right now: two jobs and one laptop.
"We need two jobs and one laptop."
This is the challenge: If our nearly 1,000-member congregation cannot help find employment for two smart, motivated women, how can the community at large ever hope to significantly reduce homelessness in Dallas?
Jane lost her $17/hour clerk's job at the Frank Crowley Criminal Courthouse in March when DISD shut down and her children could no longer go to school. She has been home caring for her children since then, including home-schooling so they don't fall behind in their academics (which suffered when school went virtual last spring). Ladder Project Executive Committee member Mindy Fagin has taken the family on several outings during COVID—including an animal preserve, an ice cream store, and Mindy's backyard pool—all while practicing safe distancing.
Jane, 42, had been receiving a monthly rent subsidy from the Shared Housing Center, where she and the children lived while homeless, but that ended July 31. The Ladder Project had fully furnished her apartment pre-COVID and has intermittently helped with phone, internet, and food bills. But by August, she was unable to pay her rent. In order to prevent Jane from being evicted, the Executive Committee struck an arrangement with her landlord to pay the $1,150 monthly rent going forward until the children can be cared for during the day and Jane can resume working, on the condition that the landlord forgive the August rent. Which the landlord agreed to do.
Now we need to help Jane find work.
In the short term, until her children have a place to go during the day, we are looking for hourly remote work. (We are also looking for a gently used or new laptop donation—Jane's tablet cannot download Microsoft or other office products.)
Jane completed 86 credits at Central Michigan University and is handy with a computer—she entered criminal cases into the Dallas County Clerk's computer system—and she has excellent phone and customer service skills. She boasts a wonderful, engaging personality. Any remote work you can give Jane no matter how small or short-lived, would be a mitzvah and her only income at the moment.
If you have an in-person, part-time or full-time receptionist or administrative job available for her please let us know that too. The Boys and Girls Club near her apartment will soon allow students to work remotely at its facility, and perhaps other child care arrangements can be found.
Petrina and daughter, Jacelyn
Petrina
Petrina is another single mom we are helping. She lost her $15/hour job doing intake for Dallas Housing Authority clients when COVID shut down the agency in March. Petrina's daughter Jacelyn is 13 years old and can stay at home by herself during the day, so Petrina has more work flexibility. She is looking for a full-time job—remote or in-person—and would ideally like to find a job in the non-profit sector so she can help people.
Petrina, also 42, has a BA from Georgia State University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. She is an excellent writer, having worked at a Houston area newspaper as a reporter for several years. Unlike Jane, Petrina owns a car. Petrina's monthly apartment rent was subsidized by the Shared Housing Center until recently; the Ladder Project fully furnished her apartment and paid off two revolving expenses in order to free her from debt. But Petrina receives only $688/month in child support and disability payments from her daughter's father, and if she does not find work soon, she too could be facing eviction.
There is no greater mitzvah as we start the Jewish New Year in the middle of a pandemic than helping these two single mothers keep a roof over the heads of their children. They want to work, which is a requirement of our program. Please let us know if you can help by contacting Executive Committee Chair Laura Miller at laura.miller1@sbcglobal.net
David Corn's Success Story
In case you question whether our efforts actually change lives, we'll end on a positive note by bringing you news about our first Ladder Project participant David Corn, who we recruited two years ago from the city's downtown homeless shelter The Bridge.
David was furloughed in March, due to the virus, from his $12/hour job at Studio Movie Grill, where congregant Joe Harberg had originally found him a job. With the help of the Ladder Project Executive Committee, David applied for unemployment in April and also worked briefly for $12/hour at Tom Thumb Preston Forest. The extra $600-per-week in unemployment benefits provided by the federal government in response to COVID kept David afloat for several months. In August, with $26 left in his bank account and a September deadline to renew his apartment lease, David had applied to Costco, his dream employer, but he began to worry that the job applications he had submitted via his phone, had not gone through. He made copies of his resume and spent a day on DART buses and light rail traveling to three of Costco's stores in Dallas and Plano. At the last store, on Churchill Way and Coit, a manager told David he was impressed with his assertiveness and introduced him to his management team. David started at the Churchill Way store on August 6—at $15/hour, which is a significant increase for him.
This past week, in a phone call on one of his days off work, David teared up on the phone when talking about his two years in our program, the lifelong friends he has made at Shearith Israel, and the progress he's made professionally since he first met us. "At Costco, no one knew the manager, or had a special friend who agreed to talk to me about a job. I do feel good that I went to get this job. I did. I went and got that job."
The Ladder Project and Shearith Israel are extremely grateful to everyone for their previous in-kind and cash donations, which continue to help our Ladder Project recipients. Please email Laura at laura.miller1@sbcglobal.net with any job leads or if you have a laptop to donate.
L'shana tova tikateyvu
The Ladder Project Executive Committee
Melinda Fagin
Jeff Hoppenstein
Larry Krasner
Marsha Lev
Laura Miller
Nonie Schwartz
Andrea Solka
Sally Wolfish
Ladder Project Update
To mark the year anniversary of The Ladder Project our first participant, David Corn, joined us for Rosh Hashanah services, which he greatly enjoyed.
David has reached many milestones this year. He moved out of The Bridge homeless shelter to his own studio apartment, which our congregation furnished, outfitted and subsidized for several months. He got a job at Studio Movie Grill, thanks to congregant Joe Harberg. He's now certified as a tactical team leader, overseeing theater prep operations and training new employees. Since April, he's been totally financially self-sufficient—paying all his bills, including food, phone, DART passes, rent, renter's insurance, and utilities. (The recent tornado hit David's apartment complex, and the Ladder Project paid for David to go to a motel near his job for several nights until power could be restored; we also replaced the food that was spoiled in David's refrigerator and freezer.) David also became noticeably more handsome this year—thanks to Dr. Rowan Buskin, who volunteered his labor to give David dentures (the Ladder Project paid the out-of-pocket expenses). David is also extremely fortunate to have CSI congregant, Dr. Lawrie Friedman, serving as his pro bono general practitioner.
"I don't have words to express how grateful I am for all of the support," David said recently. "I'm growing up again in a way—by rebuilding my life, reconnecting with family, and gaining new family. It's my honor to know you all. Thank you. I couldn't have done it without your support. We continue with the journey."
As David's self-esteem and self-confidence grew this year, he reached out to his 35-year-old son, who he hadn't communicated with in years. He also went to Houston for a poignant reunion with his sister, who he'd been estranged from during his homeless years.
David reunited with his sister, Patricia Gonzalez.
We are now ready to help David get to a new level of independence. Although David enjoys his job, he only makes $12 an hour, the top of the pay scale. David struggles to cover his bills. When emergencies happen—like the tornado—David can't make ends meet without help. And, unfortunately when the theater is slow, David is sometimes let off work early, without pay. AND a significant portion of David's wages are deducted by the state for court-ordered child support for a 20-year-old son, who was raised by his grandmother.
$15-an-hour job
We are actively looking for a job for David that pays at least $15 per hour. Our rabbis made this appeal to the congregation on Yom Kippur Day, but we have yet to be contacted by anyone with a job offer. However, one congregant, who wishes to remain anonymous, has agreed to pay David the difference between his current wage and his dream wage (a difference of $3 per hour) until he finds a new job. David will use this money for emergencies, and will also put it aside for future expenses, particularly car insurance, gas and repairs.
Used Car so David can get to a better paying job
Which brings us to the second ask the rabbis made on Yom Kippur: we are looking for a used car for David so that he can stop relying solely on public transportation. The flexibility that comes with a car will create more opportunities for a better job. David turned down one good job last year that would have required a 2-hour trip on three different DART buses. David just signed a new, year lease at his apartment, which is owned by congregant Michael Ochstein, who made a $5,000 donation to the Ladder Project. We prefer the car be donated to the synagogue but have some Ladder Project funds that could be allocated for this. thanks in large part to David's personal commitment to his job, and the many in-kind donations of furniture, household items and medical care.
We have been interviewing candidates to be our next participant family, and we will have an update about that in the next issue of The Shofar.
Thank you for all you have done to save a life. David certainly feels we have saved his, and we look forward to celebrating his future successes and enjoying his friendship.
Ladder Project Executive Committee: Chair Laura Miller; Mindy Fagin, Glenn Geller, Jeff Hoppenstein, Larry Krasner, Marsha Lev, Andrea Solka, Sally Wolfish
by Rabbi Ari Sunshine
One of the most oft-cited passages from the Talmud is the text from Mishnah Sanhedrin 4:5 which focuses on the significance of God creating all humanity from Adam, a single human being. According to the text, this teaches us that all people have a common ancestor, that no one can claim "my ancestor was greater than yours," and that destroying a single life is akin to destroying the entire world, while saving even one single life is as if we have saved a whole world. This profound message, that every person matters equally, is one that, even today, close to 2000 years after the Mishnah was compiled, we still often struggle with putting into practice.
Ladder Update
Jeff Hoppenstein, David Corn, Andrea Solka, Marsha Lev, Sally Wolfish, Larry Krasner, Lily Wolens
David just reached a huge milestone -- he paid all his rent and utility bills himself for the month of January! It's a big step forward, and we congratulate him. He's a bit nervous about his ability to keep this going, but we assured him we are here to help. On January 8, The Ladder Project executive committee met with David (on his day off from work!) at the synagogue to review his monthly income and expenses. Laura Miller's daughter, Lily Wolens, created an easy budget template for David to use each month to record his living expenses. Additionally, we gave David several tips on how to save money, including: bring your lunch to work at least four days a week, and don't buy any clothing -- let our congregants help with that!
David loves all the garments he has received to date, both donated and new items. When we pressed him for another wish list, he asked if it would be possible to get two pairs of his favorite jeans, Levi 505s, and some white undershirts. Please click on the link below if you'd like to purchase one of those items for him from an Amazon registry we have set up. Everyone did so well on the apartment items that he needs for NOTHING in that respect. Thank you everyone!
UPDATE! EVERYTHING ON DAVID'S AMAZON LIST HAS BEEN PURCHASED! THANK YOU!
by Laura Miller
We encourage every congregant to do an easy mitzvah this Christmas Day by doing what you do best on this holiday: Go to the movies!
David Corn is working at Studio Movie Grill now (thanks to congregant Joe Harberg), and his shift on Christmas Day starts at 10 am. Since the only family he will see that day is US, we are asking congregants to go see a film at Studio Movie Grill, 13933 N. Central Expwy. (at Spring Valley) to show support for David.
Please ask for the manager and tell him you only came to Studio Movie Grill because David Corn works there. This will be a big help to David since he is working hard to show SMG that he is an invaluable addition to the team. If you see David (he is currently one of the food servers in the theaters) be sure to tell him you are from Shearith Israel and came to support him.
It's hard for people who celebrate Christmas to be alone on that day. The holiday blues are a real thing, as we all know. You can personally make a HUGE difference -- in David's spirits and how he can be perceived as a rainmaker at work -- if we go to his theater that day to support him. This is such an easy way to show we care.
One more bit of good news for The Ladder Project: Congregant Arnie Stokol got in touch this past week to offer his free optometrist services to David. Thank you Arnie for your generosity! (And thank you for, coincidentally, officing just down the street from our other doctor donors: David's dentist, Dr. Rowan Buskin, and David's internist, Dr. Lawrie Friedman!) David will make an appointment soon.
Update on David and The Ladder Project
Thank you to Sally Wolfish who recently hosted a Shabbat dinner for David with some fellow members of The Ladder Project Executive Committee. David appreciated the warm hospitality of Sally and her husband Larry. After dinner, the group helped David fill out a long, online application for a new job since David does not have wi-fi in his apartment. Good job team - he got the job!
David and The Ladder Project Update: 11-1-18
Thank you to Dr. Rowan Buskin who donated his dental services to David to give him a set of beautiful dentures this past week. We are truly grateful to Dr. Buskin for both his heart and his expertise.
The Ladder Project - You Can Help
The highest level of the ladder of charity is to provide an individual with the means to support himself, to become self-sufficient, so that never again will he need to rely on the generosity of others to maintain his independence.
Three ways you can help
$36 from every Shearith family
1. Our goal is to have 100% of all Shearith Israel families make a donation of $36 or more to a Housing/Transportation Fund set up specifically for The Ladder Project. This money will go to help David and other homeless people who we will help in the future. All donations are charitable and tax-exempt. You can donate HERE or mail a personal check to the synagogue, 9401 Douglas Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75225 and write The Ladder Project on the memo line.
Meet David Corn
David, 58, was a resident of The Bridge, Dallas' 24-hour, downtown homeless facility for 17 months, until he moved into his own studio apartment, thanks to you – the members of Congregation Shearith Israel.
David's Story
David was born in Oak Cliff. His father worked at the local box factory for thirty-eight years. His mother, a homemaker, was the only true constant in David's life, supporting him with unconditional love
Shearith Israel clergy, staff and congregants share
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Our high quality team of dedicated dancers, volunteers, staff, and associates started as students or enthusiasts learning Mr. Smooth's club style ballroom dance. The multi-disciplinary group of individuals maintains the smooth operation of the business.
Weaving through the novice steps in the basic class and then to the advanced class, the dance team is a well trained, friendly, encouraging team of dance instructors. As much as they are passionate about music and dance, they've found and pursue a higher virtue and imperative: to maintain exercise and wellness. That in turn inspires and empowers the team with confidence to show and teach others do the same and experience the social and health benefits of Mr. Smooth club style ballroom dance.


Mark October 8 on your calendar – that's when the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that's being called Citizens United 2.0.
The case, McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, will test the constitutionality of limits on individual donations to candidates, parties and PACs. Under current law, a person can give up to $46,200 for federal candidates and $70,800 for parties and independent committees during a two-year election cycle.
A lower court disagreed, ruling that "the government may justify aggregate contribution limits as a means of preventing corruption or the appearance of corruption." Similar arguments were made when Citizens United was litigated, and the Supreme Court's conservative majority wasn't swayed.
Speaking about the impact of Citizens United at a 2010 conference, Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Florida, put the issue in stark terms. "We're now in a situation," he told the crowd, "where a lobbyist can walk into my office…and say, 'I've got five million dollars to spend, and I can spend it for you or against you. Which do you prefer?'" If the court agrees with Shaun McCutcheon, wealthy individuals would hold the same power.
For more information, or to support a petition opposing the further evisceration of our campaign finance laws, see this post at Demos.
Businesses Refusing to Cover Contraception Because…Citizens United?!


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Terror Headaches in Teens Who Survived the Unthinkable
Veronica Hackethal, MD
Teens survivors of terror attacks like mass shootings are 3 to 4 times more likely to suffer from frequent migraines than those who have not endured such experiences.
Teens survivors of terror attacks like mass shootings are 3 to 4 times more likely to suffer from frequent migraines and tension-type headaches than teens who have not endured such experiences, according to a study published in the January issue of Neurology.1 The study comprised teen survivors of a mass shooting in Norway, but the authors note that the findings could apply to other young survivors of terror, such as those in war zones, and those exposed to gun violence in their communities or violence at home in their families.
"Exposure to terror and other extreme violence increases the risk of recurrent or chronic headache complaints, over and above the effect of psychological distress and other known risk factors. Emergency preparedness planning, surveillance, and interventions may need to address survivors' headaches to hinder chronification and to facilitate recovery," wrote first author Synne Øien Stensland, MD, PhD, of the Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies and Oslo University, and colleagues.
Beyond the obvious physical danger and psychological distress posed by terror attacks, the lingering effects of such events on physical health remain relatively unknown. However, some research suggests that life-threatening terror events may increase susceptibility to chronic problems such as headache and migraine.
To investigate the issue, researchers studied survivors of a mass shooting that took place on July 22, 2011, when a lone gunman opened fire at a summer camp for teens on the Utøya islet in Norway, killing 69 people and severely wounding 33. Many survivors witnessed the atrocities, and many risked hypothermia and drowning when they tried to escape. The majority lost friends.
The study included 213 survivors, with a mean age of 17.7 years; 49% were male and 6% had been severely injured in the attack. Researchers matched survivors with 1704 teens who had not experienced the attack and who were drawn from a general health study of teens in Norway, the Young-HUNT3 study. Survivors were interviewed 4 to 5 months after the mass shooting using a validated questionnaire. Follow-up interviews were done at 1.5 years and about 3 years after the attack. Interviewers also assessed the need for health or psychological intervention and provided referrals as necessary.
Key results for teens exposed to terror vs teens not exposed to terror:
• Over 4 times increased odds of migraine (OR 4.27, 95% CI 2.54-7.17)
• Over 3 times increased odds for tension-type headache (OR 3.39, 95% CI 2.22-5.18)
• Results adjusted for severe injury, sex, age, family structure and income, prior exposure to physical or sexual violence, and posttraumatic psychological distress
The authors noted that the increased risk of headache among survivors was largely due to increased frequency of persistent weekly and daily migraine and tension-type headache. They hypothesized that exposure to terror could lead to central sensitization and the development of chronic migraine and headaches. Because childhood and adolescence represent a critical development period for the brain, children and teens may be particularly vulnerable.
However, due to its design, the study cannot prove that exposure to terror causes increased headaches. Also, the study could not directly evaluate whether the headaches were related to head injury or acute psychological distress. Further studies are needed to clarify these points and explore underlying mechanisms.
Take Home Points
1. Finding from a study of teen survivors of a mass shooting in Norway indicate that the survivors were over 4 times more likely to suffer from migraines and over 3 times more likely to suffer from tension-type headaches than teens who did not experience the attack.
2. The increased risk of headache among survivors was largely due to increased frequency of persistent weekly and daily migraine and tension-type headache.
3. Exposure to terror could lead to central sensitization and the development of chronic migraine and headaches, especially during the critical developmental period of childhood and adolescence, but more research is needed to understand the underlying mechanisms.
1. Stensland SØ, Zwart JA, Wentzel-Larsen T, et al. The headache of terror: a matched cohort study of adolescents from the Utøya and the HUNT Study. Neurology. 2018;90:e111-e118.


The Lavia church was completed in 1823. It is a cross-in-square church with a tower at the end. The designer and construction work supervisor of the church was Juha Köykkä (Johannes Köykkä-Köhlström). The church was built without an official permit, which was granted on 10 June 1823. The appearance of the church was changed in the late 19th century, with the upper part of the tower being given a new look designed by Helge Rancken. The altarpiece from 1907 is painted by Alexandra Frosterus-Såltin, and its depicts the Ascension of Christ. The churchyard features a memorial of the great famine (1867–1868).


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Infrastructure Capital Group (ICG) is pleased to announce that Energy Infrastructure Trust (EIT) has agreed to acquire Tasmanian gas distributor Tas Gas Networks, as part of the full acquisition of network business Enwave Australia. The Enwave Australia business was acquired from Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, the listed infrastructure company of Brookfield Asset Management.
Tas Gas Networks comprises an 837km network of gas pipelines across Tasmania and is one of the youngest gas distribution networks in Australia. Tas Gas is also the second largest retailer in Tasmania, supplying gas to more than 14,000 industrial, commercial and residential customers.
In addition to Tas Gas, Enwave Australia owns and operates a district energy and utility networks business which develops, builds, owns and operates multi-utility precincts nationally. This currently includes precincts in Central Park, NSW, Mascot, NSW and Tonsley, SA. Enwave Australia owns the utility network at these sites which supplies thermal energy, electricity, gas and recycled water to end users.
Andrew Pickering, ICG Chairman, said the addition of Enwave Australia continues EIT's long history of investment in Australian energy-related infrastructure assets and enhances the geographical and sector diversification within EIT. "We are very pleased to add another high-quality core infrastructure asset to the EIT portfolio to leverage our energy sector knowledge and experience. We view this to be an excellent long-term asset for EIT and highly complementary to EIT's existing assets."
Tom Laidlaw, Managing Director of ICG, said "We are very pleased to add our first Tasmanian investment to our managed portfolio. Many of EIT's investors are Australian superannuation funds representing millions of members and we're pleased to be able to help Tasmanians invest back into Tasmania."
The transaction does not require any regulatory approvals and financial close is expected to occur towards the end of 2019. ICG intends to rebrand Enwave Australia shortly after acquisition.
EIT, one of Australia's largest portfolio of energy assets, sits alongside ICG's Australian Renewable Income Fund and Diversified Energy Trust as institutional offerings for investors in Australia and around the globe. Following the acquisition of Enwave Australia, the EIT portfolio comprises approximately $1.5 billion of equity invested in in wind farms, ports and gas pipelines across Australia. ICG manages total assets valued over $2 billion.


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And you thought Mary Poppins' bag was magic.
7/10 – This sequel loses some of the magic of its predecessor, but still sparkles nonetheless
Book cinema tickets now
Newt and the gang return as Gellert Grindelwald seeks to divide the wizarding world forever.
Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) and the gang return for a second helping of magic and mischief, but there's not much time for fun and games with Nifflers and Bowtruckles this time around.
Instead, the team must rally together to stop dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) from dividing the wizarding world forever.
Though Grindelwald was arrested at the end of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the sequel kicks off with a thrilling and disorientating escape from captivity, as the powerful sorcerer charges on to Paris to track down Credence Barebone (Ezra Miller), who miraculously survived his destructive fate in the last instalment and is now an integral part of Grindelwald's dastardly plans.
When Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) gets wind of the looming threat, he recruits Newt to track down Credence first.
Although Newt is initially reluctant to get involved, his plans change after old friends Jacob (Dan Fogler) and Queenie (Alison Sudol) unexpectedly drop by, and he learns that Tina (Katherine Waterston) is also in Paris searching for Credence.
She's giving Newt the cold shoulder due to her belief he's engaged to the beautiful Leta Lestrange (Zoe Kravitz), who is actually marrying the other Mr. Scamander - Newt's older brother Theseus (Callum Turner).
So when Queenie leaves to be with her sister Tina after a major falling out with Jacob, he and Newt catch a Portkey to the French capital to make things right with the ladies in their lives - but encounter even bigger problems when Grindelwald's sinister scheme begins to take flight.
It's a joy to see these beloved characters back on screen again. The will-they-won't-they dynamic between Newt and Tina is very sweet, and seeing Newt whip out misguided chat-up lines involving salamanders is both hilarious and completely charming.
Fogler replicates the canny comic timing he displayed in the previous flick, and Miller is still eerily haunting as Credence, the tortured soul desperate to get to the bottom of his own history.
The new members of the cast also excel; questions have been raised over Depp's involvement in the project, but the actor succeeds in bringing a hypnotic affability to the part.
He is particularly impressive when delivering a powerful monologue towards the film's vicious climax.
Law shines as a young Dumbledore and steals the few scenes he's in, while actress Claudia Kim's intriguing vulnerability as Nagini - the woman to eventually become Lord Voldemort's snake - shows much promise going forward.
As expected, the movie is a feast for the eyes and Harry Potter fans will be delighted to return to Hogwarts, and also meet a legendary character we've heard of, but not seen before.
The downside is that the cast don't bounce off each other as much as we'd like because they are often separated from one another.
On top of this, the big central mystery of Credence's family lineage drags on for some time, but is wrapped up rather hastily and is somewhat disappointing.
Even more haphazard is the unveiling of Leta's background, which is pretty far-fetched and doesn't achieve the emotional crescendo J.K Rowling is hoping for.
Overall, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald doesn't have the most magical story in the Wizarding World series by a long shot, but it's entertaining nonetheless and leaves plenty of unsolved mysteries that will leave fans bubbling with anticipation for the next offering.
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RAIN 3/31: NPR wins Peabody Award for web site
NPR DIGITAL CHIEF, KINSEY WILSON, KEYNOTES RAIN SUMMIT WEST APRIL 12
NPR's website, NPR.org, is being honored by the 69th Annual George Foster Peabody Awards.
According to an NPR press release, the Peabody committee called NPR.org a "model for other organizations… A whole lot of things considered, from 'South Park' to North Korea, make this one of the great one-stop websites. And there's music you can dance to."
The press release says, "NPR.org underwent a massive redesign in the summer of 2009, is continuously on the forefront of mobile technology – with NPR Mobile Web and top-rated apps for iPhone and Android – and has generously expanded its music offerings through a distinct destination in NPR Music. This award is shared by the entire staff of NPR, led by Vivian Schiller."
NPR's Kabul Bureau Chief Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson and Diane Rehm, host of NPR's The Diane Rehm Show, will also receive Peabodys.
Kinsey Wilson, the Senior Vice President and General Manager of NPR Digital Media, will present the keynote address at the RAIN Summit West in Las Vegas April 12. Wilson oversees NPR's web, podcasting and mobile operations. RAIN has more on Kinsey Wilson here.
There are still great deals on airfare and (especially) hotel rooms in Las Vegas (more here). RAIN Summit West is April 12, 10am-7pm, at the Renaissance Hotel in Las Vegas. It's an official co-located event of the NAB Show and is Internet radio's premiere educational and networking gathering.
We have more details on the Summit here, register here then RSVP on Facebook here.
FORBES SPOTLIGHTS MOG MOBILE MUSIC SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE
MOG founder David Hyman unveiled his company's subscription-driven unlimited music streaming service for smartphones at this month's SXSW, and he (and the MOG service) gets a short feature in the April 12th Forbes.
"We'll be able to add what's on your hard drive to your Web-based library, grab your playlists and combine all of this legacy data in one place, along with new music from your MOG subscription," Hyman told Forbes. "The streaming service that delivers the best such interoperability should be a big selling point to music junkies."
Forbes begins the piece with a run-down of Hyman's "visionary" cred: Voice mail inventor Scott Jones and Stephen Simon, who heads the equity arm of the Simon Family, founders of the largest publicly traded real estate company in the U.S., are MOG investors. Quincy Jones and Jimmy Iovine seek his counsel. And he used to run Gracenote, and "helped expand Gracenote from a tiny metadata venture into the world's largest database of CD titles and track lists, Sony bought the company for $250 million in 2008." In the last year he's brought $15 million in venture backing to MOG.
Read the Forbes piece here. Read RAIN's previous coverage here.
MiROAMER OPENS EUROPEAN OFFICE; U.S. PRESENCE PLANNED FOR LATER THIS YEAR
MiRoamer has opened a new European office in Bern, Switzerland, and has hired Anton Sommer as the company's Europe sales manager.
MiRoamer is an Australian company that developed the Internet radio tuning platform used in the Blaupunkt in-car receiver. The company announced its expansion into Asia (see RAIN here) earlier this month. The opening of a USA office is planned for later this year.


As I mentioned while drooling over pandan-flavored deserts, I've spent a few (very hot) summers in Singapore. This past year, I also got to travel in Thailand while my husband was teaching summer writing classes at NUS. Bojan only had two days for travel between his Saturday and Monday obligations, so Phuket was the obvious meeting place for a short meet-up.
I was a bit nervous about leaving the comparatively remote Chiang Mai for what was a city of tourism in earnest, mostly because I have the same romantic notions of "traveling off the beaten path" as the next scarf-clad poet. We made the most of the low season, though, sequestering ourselves in a beautiful resort on the nearby Kho Yao Yai island, and at a serious steal. But for all its grandness—artful landscapes, sequestered spas, intricately-carved teak, a kind and gracious staff— I was a little uncomfortable in my knowledge that this resort was clearly intended for the kind of traveler I don't always want to be. It's all ornate Thai-ness, packaged tidily with the other luxurious amenities travelers expect, but it's separated from a remote and poor fishing village by just a stone's throw.
I'm not complaining about this view— I promise.
The food options, as you might be able to envision, consisted of a lavish but largely westernized buffet. I had no idea how the locals were actually living on this small island, nor what kind of food I'd encounter if we ventured there—which we didn't in the short day and a half we had. We did have some excellent meals in old Phuket Town, where we stayed for one night upon return, and where I learned a bit more about the cuisine in Phuket.
Eating delicious blue crab with Bojan at Raya House before his departure.
The absolute culinary highlight of my trip came after my husband left, and after an absurd display of my own desire, boarding on desperation, to make the most of my time in a country I knew very little about. You should read "make the most" as "avoid tourist traps and experience Thailand for real"— whatever it is that "real" means. You probably also know that Phuket is a tourist hub. Here, you can ride a down-trodden elephant on the side of a highway, or rent four-wheelers to traverse through small patches of jungle. You can hire either a yacht for many, many dollars, or, if you're less baller, a shared day-long boat tour, wherein you hop between island bars with increasingly drunk holiday-goers. And many people come to Phuket for these reasons.
Eventually, I'd made it my mission to leave resortlandia, which I kept choosing based on ludicrously low hotwire deals and my own desire for ease and comfort, staying on as I was in Phuket for a week by myself. I told the cab driver who picked me up that I wanted to go to the local beach, where I knew I'd be able to find some local seafood stands. We weren't communicating very well (I speak absolutely no Thai, which isn't helpful in this regard), and since it was beginning to rain, he instead took me to a mall. Australian families burnt to a crisp, westernized stores, nail salons—you probably get the picture.
You can probably also see the irony in my decision making: I was coveting authenticity but making choices that would keep me secluded from it. I actually got frustrated with my driver for doing what he thought I'd want, though he'd have no way of reading my mind. After insisting Rawaiiii, Rawaiiii, in near tears—all of my anxieties at traveling alone and not being able to communicate imploding on the poor guy— I finally made it to my destination hours later, starving and depressed.
Enter: Rawai seaside market. Specifically, these critters.
My previous understanding of what the word "shrimp" means: shattered. Mantis. Why oh why had I never eaten even bigger shrimp? At Rawaii market, you can buy the seafood alive and fresh from the catch, and you take it to one of the numerous open-air cafes across the corridor. Seeing these guys turn their gracious circles made me salivate. So I bought them up, alongside a little lobster, and made my way to the restaurant the woman who sold me the fish recommended.
Moments later, the little lobster was returned to me, simply grilled, alongside my many huge mantis, now bobbing in a fire-hot yellow curry. The lobster was fine, but the mantis—oohhh, readers, the mantis—was so tender and lush, having soaked up all of the curry goodness, which is so complex. I thought back to the cooking class wherein we mortared-and-pestled a green curry paste, and knew I was eating the yellow counterpart: think more lemongrass and add coriander, freshly ground chiles and ginger. All kinds of yum.
The best yellow curry. The. Best.
I ate and ate and washed it all down with a large Thai beer, crying this time from pleasure, so happy I was at least able to laugh at myself on the taxi ride home.
Anyways, perhaps even more so because I was on the other side of the divide than the complex and compelling Thai protaganists, I found myself craving more from each character in most of the stories, as if the "tour" (something each story here certainly isn't, but it becomes tempting to read them as such) were too short. Usually, Lapcharoensap finds and settles on a compelling image to end with— an image of motion that makes an argument about the ongoing conflict of real lives. They're the kind of unraveled endings that can sometimes be infuriating, but they work in a collection like this, stories with dramatic plot elements but in which the larger questions are internal: how to navigate the world, especially given it's a world that directs you wherever it wants, making one follow its inexplicable wills.
I was granted that time in the novella, "Cockfighter," which is told from the perspective of a young girl, Ladda, whose father accidentally becomes a rich and powerful man's enemy by beating him, outstandingly, in a cockfight. It's interesting how time works in that piece: we begin in the thick of trouble, are ferried back to understand how the characters have found themselves in that trouble, and then move through the thick of it past the point where the story began. When I finally got to Ladda's story, I was relieved to stay with her and root for her, as if the other stories were the many glasses of water I'd been drinking, waiting for the meal to come.
Mook Dee: seaside restaurant where I brought my freshly caught mantis & lobster. I highly recommend.
Raya House, in Old Phuket Town, was recommended to us by the locals and is apparently where Thai royalty prefer to nosh when in town.
The Tale of Khun Chang Khun Phaen, translated by Chris Baker and Pasuk Phongpaichit. This is the first full English translation of one of Thailand's most famous works of literature– over 1,000 pages and hundreds of years old, these stories were originally shared orally.
"Language in Revlot: Contemporary Thai Short Stories," feature on contemporary Thai fiction by Mui Poopoksakul at Asymptote.


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The study meticulously followed 24 healthy, college-aged, experienced bodybuilders over the course of 8 weeks.1 Participants were split into two groups, both of which completed an identical workout routine 3x per week, and consumed 48g of either (a) plant-based rice protein or (b) whey protein isolate immediately post-workout. Each supplement contained an equal number of calories & protein.
At the end of the 8-week program researchers shockingly found identical results – across all 4 measurements – between the rice and whey protein groups.
Between the two test groups there were no significant differences in reported soreness or recovery time. Additionally, each group experienced major improvements in strength, power, muscle mass, and body composition, including a decrease in body fat. All observed improvements were statistically identical across the rice and whey protein groups.
This is MASSIVE science, especially for vegans. Between its full-spectrum of amino acids, high bioavailability and digestibility (AKA your body's ability to absorb and use a given type of protein), and purity, whey was touted for decades as the de facto, standalone gold standard of protein powders.
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Honeysuckle got to spend one of the last nights at the formerly owned Webster Hall with legendary General Manager and bar owner, Gerard McNamee Jr, before they closed. It was a final hurrah for the iconic venue, which will reopen in 2020 under its new identity as Spectrum Hall, owned by Brooklyn Sports Entertainment, set to function as strictly a concert and sports facility. It's our privilege to bid farewell to this landmark club with an exclusive interview, direct from the "Hip Priest" himself (who is now campaigning to be New York City's Night Mayor). Narrated by Brian August, CEO of 110 Stories.
Last Nights at Webster Hall, Full version from Honeysuckle Magazine on Vimeo.
Recognized as "the first modern nightclub," Webster Hall (located at 125 East 11th Street between Third and Fourth Avenues) has been part of East Village life since 1886. Its current incarnation, opened by the Ballinger Brothers in 1992, served as alternately a nightclub, concert venue, corporate events space, and recording studio with maximum capacity of 2,500 people. Following a concert in 2008, General Manager McNamee met the art curator Jenny Mushkin-Goldman with whom he would found The Quarterly Art Soirée to restore Webster Hall's history of presenting classical arts, charity benefits, and emerging artists in the spirit of Marcel Duchamp. On March 18, 2008, after a landmarks proposal was submitted by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated Webster Hall and its Annex a New York City landmark.
During McNamee's leadership, the club more than earned its claim to that title. Stars who graced the stage during Gerard's tenure include Lady Gaga, Tiësto, Sara Barielles, Paul Simon, The B-52's, Aimee Mann, Katy Perry, DJ Diplo, , Iron & Wine, Waka Flocka Flame, Faith No More, Nate Ruess, The Used, Muse, Jessie J, The Wombats, Mika, The Mighty Mighty Boss Tones, Chance The Rapper, Zeds Dead, Chromeo, Wiz Khalifa, Vance Joy, Charli XCX, Lenny Kravitz, Metallica, and Snoop Dogg. In August 2016, Pollstar Magazine named Webster Hall the #1 Club Venue in New York by ticket sales, and #3 in the world.
In July 2017, McNamee announced through a Facebook post that Webster Hall's historical home had been purchased by Brooklyn Sports Entertainment with a planned three-year closing for renovations. The Facebook post went viral and was cited in numerous leading news sites across the globe. The former venue staff, including Gerard, honored the history of the hall, proclaiming it the "end of an era" series with concerts featuring Michelle Branch, Good Charlotte, Action Bronson, Skillrex, Alex English, and Nine Inch Nails.
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Jaguars fire executive VP Tom Coughlin after explosive letter from NFLPA
Jack Baer
Yahoo Sports• December 19, 2019
The Jacksonville Jaguars have announced the firing of executive vice president Tom Coughlin, just two days after the NFL Players Association went public with a breathtaking number of grievances filed against the team's front office since the former coach's hiring.
Jaguars owner Shad Khan explained the decision Wednesday, claiming that he had been planning to part ways with Coughlin after the season, but reconsidered and decided to make the change immediately. Given what the NFLPA was claiming, it's hard to blame him for changing the timeline.
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In its letter, the NFLPA detailed a combative relationship with Coughlin's front office over the Jaguars' insistence, to the point of $700,000 in fines against former Jaguars defensive end Dante Fowler Jr., that injured players rehab with the team during the offseason. That was a clear violation of the league's collective bargaining agreement.
The conduct of Coughlin's front office was reportedly so toxic that more than 25 percent of player grievances filed in the past two years have been against the Jaguars.
The letter finished with an ominous warning: "You as players may want to consider this when you have a chance to select your next club." Essentially, the players union was warning players against signing with a specific organization, a move rarely seen in today's game.
In a statement to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, Coughlin said he was "responsible for all things related to football" and that he takes great pride in the team's accomplishments, but didn't acknowledge the accusations against him.
The Jaguars had no choice but to part ways with Tom Coughlin. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton, File)
Coughlin has gained a reputation over the years as one of the NFL's harshest taskmasters, and it appeared that his desire to control players was great enough to ignore their CBA-backed rights. That approach predictably made him unpopular in the Jacksonville locker room, to the point that Fowler and former Jaguars star cornerback Jalen Ramsey took victory laps on Twitter after the NFLPA went public with Coughlin's conduct.
When Coughlin's firing was announced, Ramsey couldn't resist sending out another barb.
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— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) December 19, 2019
Jaguars had their on-field struggles too
While the move to fire Coughlin on Wednesday was sparked by the NFLPA's letter, there were plenty more reasons to let the executive go. First and foremost was the Jaguars' 10-20 record since reaching the 2017-18 AFC championship game.
After leading the NFL in DVOA in 2017, the Jaguars defense currently ranks 29th this season after losing several major contributors. Ramsey forced a trade to the Los Angeles Rams after a public spat with Coughlin over voluntary workouts (Coughlin unsurprisingly treated them as mandatory). Fowler was also traded to the Rams. Pro Bowl linebacker Telvin Smith retired, though there could be more to that story.
On offense, Coughlin did his damage by giving Blake Bortles and Nick Foles, two quarterbacks who are not currently starting for the Jaguars or any other NFL team, a combined $75 million in guaranteed money.
Will Coughlin ever get another job?
Coughlin is now 73 years old and was unpopular enough on his last team that the NFLPA felt the need to swing its full might against his tenure.
Any team that wants him to bring him on in any kind of executive role is going to have to publicly explain the decision, and any player on that team would have the upper hand if he went public with a grievance.
If this is it for Coughlin in the NFL, he'll at least be able to say his career came full circle in Jacksonville. He got his first NFL head coaching job with the Jaguars in their inaugural 1995 season, then won two Super Bowls with the New York Giants. He came back to the Jaguars in 2017, and has now been fired within three years.
Coughlin has long been perceived as one of the most prominent followers of the NFL's old school mentality when it comes to player treatment. With this latest episode, it might be time for that school to close its doors.
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In today's All Age Service our Youth Worker, Cassie, looked at the Parable of the Lost Coin, in which a woman loses a precious coin, searches for it and celebrates its finding with friends and neighbours. After an interactive telling of the story, Cassie considered the significance of the Parable for us.
Our minister, Peter, then spoke about what it means to become a member of the Church. The congregation welcomed a number of new members.
To hear the messages by Cassie and Peter, which are on a single audio file, please click on the audio player below.
The astute among you may have picked up that we missed out a week of Sunday Connections. My apologies for this as it was quite a full week. On Sunday, we looked at Esther in our all age service. We will have a short Sunday Connection this week below.
To Think Together: Esther was a women of courage, who had to trust in God to bring her through a scary situation. What does it look like to be a person of courage as a Christian in 2019 in Scotland? How about in Iran or North Korea?
Word Wall: Across the week, think of some positive attributes about your children and teens, add these to there door or other place they will see on post it notes. What were Esther's positive attributes? Thank God for the way he has made each and every one of us.
In this sermon, in his continuing series on the Gospels, Rev. Bluett looks at Jesus's baptism, temptation, the inauguration of His ministry and the calling of the first disciples, all as set out in Mark. He explores Mark's understanding of the meaning of the good news and the Kingdom of God.
I hope you enjoy this week's Sunday Connection, attached below. Sunday Connections is a chance for families to revisit our Sunday group teaching midweek.
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The café is looking for a new regular volunteer to fill the 12-2pm slot on Thursdays. If you would like to volunteer or find out more information please contact our café manager, Sandra Lindsay, on 0131 467 6272.
The flower donation list for 2019 is now available, pinned to the board to the right of the doors as you enter the church.
If you would like to donate flowers to enhance our worship space and bring pleasure to those who will receive them after the service please write your name against the date(s) of your choice. Please take a note of the dates(s) for your diary!
On the day you are due to donate flowers, please arrive a little early in order to arrange the flowers in the vase (which is kept in the stand in the chancel or on a nearby shelf).
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Could Zion Nuclear Power Station Be the Next Browns Ferry?
June 15, 2008 By Rod Adams
You learn something new every day. One of my Google Alerts brought me a letter-to-the-editor from David Hollein, who indicated that he was once the "Westinghouse senior engineer assigned for all the Commonwealth Edison Company nuclear reactor sites". His letter, published on June 15, 2008 by the Daily Herald (Suburban Chicago's Information Source) and titled Don't dismantle Zion reactor site was a plea for people to try to rally to prevent the permanent dismantling of two Westinghouse 1000 MWe reactors that operated from about 1973 through 1998.
I did not know anything about this issue until I read David's letter. Here is what I found out.
The Zion nuclear plants were shutdown but not dismantled based on an economic analysis conducted at the time. Here is a quote from the NRC page about the current status of the Zion site:
On January 14,1998, the Unicom Corporation and ComEd Boards of Directors authorized the permanent cessation of operations at ZNPS for economic reasons. The cost and time it would take to repair the steam generators combined with the cost of electricity in a deregulated environment in Illinois made continuing operation of ZNPS uneconomical.
The analysis assumed that license extensions were unlikely to be granted by the NRC, so the utility ran the numbers associated with replacing the steam generators as if the plant would only be allowed to operate until 2013, 40 years after the granting of the initial operating licenses. That is important because the utility would have been looking for the investment to show a good return in a relatively short life compared to what it would see in a plant that could operate for 60 or more years.
The spreadsheets run during that analysis would also have assumed that electricity rates and competitive power sources would have a certain behavior. It would be very interesting to find out how the current cost of electricity in the territory that Zion could serve compares to the cost that was assumed during the analysis.
I have no idea just how challenging it would be to inspect the Zion plants, replace the steam generators and regain an operating license from the NRC. Steam generator replacements have become almost routine operations that can be completed by several qualified vendors who willingly participate in competitive bidding processes and provide fixed cost quotes.
I also noticed the following statement in the NRC fact page about the site:
Also, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.51(b), "Continuation of license," the facility operating licenses scheduled to expire on April 6, 2013, for Unit 1, and November 14, 2013, for Unit 2, continue to remain in effect until the NRC notifies ComEd that the licenses have been terminated.
That bit of legalese means that the operating licenses have never been terminated. This is worth some more investigation and discussion. Restoring a plant that has never been dismantled should be somewhat less expensive and quicker than building two new, 1,000 MWe emission-free nuclear power plants.
Hmmm. I would love to hear your opinions, especially if you have first hand knowledge about Zion or the electricity market in Illinois.
PS – For those who do not understand the title, Browns Ferry Unit One is a TVA plant that the company decided to restore to full operating status after a long shutdown. It started operating in May 2007 and is one of the reasons that the total quantity of electricity generated by nuclear fission in the US experienced a bit of a bump from 787 Billion kilowatt-hours to 806 billion kilowatt-hours between 2006 and 2007 after being relatively stable for 4-5 years. The total should see another bump up in 2008 as Brown's Ferry operates for a full year.
Updated at 19:36 June 15, 2008: The following italicized text was originally part of the post, but a reader pointed out that the shut down information was not accurate and that I had included an apostrophe that should not be part of the plant name. The fire at Browns Ferry Unit One took place in 1975. The plant was shut down and repaired. It returned to service in 1976 and operated until 1985 when it was shut down "for correction of a variety of issues". One difference for Zion compared to Brown's Ferry is that the plants appear to have been in pretty fair condition, other than the steam generators, when ComEd decided to shut them down. The Brown's Ferry plant had been shut down because of a fire that damaged the plant's control system wiring so the restart required a multi-year make over that cost about $2 billion.


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However, according to the report "Criminal Libel in the Land of the First Amendment" published by the International Press Institute in September 2015, 15 U.S. states retained some form of criminal defamation law: Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah , Virginia and Wisconsin. The U.S. territory of the Virgin Islands also retains criminal defamation .
"41 states and territories have either significantly diminished the strength or altogether repealed their criminal libel laws. Eight have done so since the turn of the century, with Washington, D.C., overturning its law in 2001, Arkansas in 2005, Utah, as a result of I.M.L v. State of Utah, in 2007, Washington state in 2009, Kansas in 2011, Colorado in 2012, Georgia in 2015, and Minnesota in 2015 as a result of an appeals court ruling ".
Information for the United States was originally collected by IPI as part of a study commissioned by the Office of the Representative on Freedom of the Media of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). It is reprinted here with the permission of the OSCE.


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