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Q: Am I allowed to post an entire project instead of portions of code in Stack Overflow? There is a project (Objective-C, made with xcode) that I messed up, there are runtime errors to correct.
But the project is so big, the code is huge. Am I allowed to attach a zip file containing the whole xcode project, instead of posting all the code?

A: You should always try to post as little code as possible to explain your question and to allow us to understand your problem.
If possible, provide a Short, Self Contained, Correct (Compilable), Example.

A: Short answer: No.
If you are unable to fit your problem into the question itself, it probably fails either the "specific" or "practical" test for questions. It also fails the test of "reasonably scoped".

A: This is not recommended. Stack Overflow is not your personal debugging service. Ideally you should narrow your problem down to a simple, isolated section of code. Something we could try for ourselves without having to wade through your entire project. This also means that if you have a large project, you should not include all your sources within your post. Keep it small.
And please don't "hide" your code in a zip file which we have to download from somewhere. Your posts should be self-contained. Should the link to your zip-file ever go down, then your question is no longer valid and useful to others. We can after all no longer see the actual sources that you are having a problem with.
And as stated by @sixlettervariables, downloading zip files is not really something many like to do to begin with. You never know what you might drag onto your computer. (Malware, viruses, trojans, pictures of cats) So they are best avoided.


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What was the lowest 30-year mortgage rate in history?
2021: The lowest 30-year mortgage rates ever
By July 2020, the 30-year fixed rate fell below 3% for the first time. And it kept falling to a new record low of just 2.65% in January 2021. However, record-low rates were largely dependent on accommodating, Covid-era policies from the Federal Reserve.
What is the lowest home mortgage rate in history?
What is the lowest mortgage rate in history? The lowest average interest rate ever recorded for a 30-year fixed mortgage in the PMMS was 2.65% on January 7, 2021.
What is the historical average 30 year mortgage rate?
30 Year Mortgage Rate in the United States averaged 7.76 percent from 1971 until 2022, reaching an all time high of 18.63 percent in October of 1981 and a record low of 2.65 percent in January of 2021.
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What is the lowest interest rate in US history?
Interest Rate in the United States averaged 5.42 percent from 1971 until 2022, reaching an all time high of 20.00 percent in March of 1980 and a record low of 0.25 percent in December of 2008.
How high will interest rates go in 2023?
Many buyers want to believe that the 3% may come again, however, we don't expect to see that. Freddie Mac: Forecasts the average 30-year mortgage rate to start at 6.6% in Q1 2023 and end up at 6.2% in Q4 2023.
What was the lowest 30 year mortgage rate in history?
What year were the interest rates 18%?
What were the highest mortgage rates in history? October 1981 saw 30-year FRM mortgage rates hit their historical peak at 18.45%.
Will interest rates go down in 2023?
"Inflation continues to ease while the Federal Reserve has switched to smaller interest rate hikes. 2022's higher federal funds rate has started to tame inflation. Thus, mortgage rates will likely stabilize below 6 percent across 2023."
What's the highest mortgage rates have ever been?
Thanks to their efforts, more people were saving money, but that meant it was also more expensive to buy a home than at any point in recent time. The annual rate reached 13.74% in 1980, and in 1981, the 16.63% rate was and still is Freddie Mac's largest recorded figure.
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What was the 30 year mortgage rate in 1988?
From an interest rate of 9.8% in April 1988, mortgage rates had seen a steady upward trend until they peaked at an all time high of 15.4% between February and November, 1990. One of the major changes to the mortgage market since 1990 has been the introduction and popularity of fixed rate mortgages.
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Is 4.75 a good mortgage rate?
If you're shopping for an FHA 30 year fixed mortgage, 4.75% is your "Best Execution" target. If you're shopping for a 15 year fixed mortgage rate, we see a sweet spot at 4.25%. On 5-year ARMs, we've heard of very well qualified borrowers being quoted rates as low as 3.50%.
Will mortgage rates go down in 2024?
Average interest rates for the 30-year fixed mortgage are predicted to fall from 6.8% in 2023 to 6.1% in 2024, although they will still remain meaningfully higher than 3% in 2021 and 5.4% in 2022.
How high were interest rates in the 1970s?
The 1970s saw some of the highest rates of inflation in the United States in recent history. In turn, interest rates rose to nearly 20%. Fed policy, the abandonment of the gold window, Keynesian economic policy, and market psychology all contributed to the high inflation.
How high are interest rates going to go?
Two of the main factors affecting today's mortgage market have recently become more favorable. Inflation continues to ease while the Federal Reserve has switched to smaller interest rate hikes. 2022's higher federal funds rates have started to tame inflation. Thus, mortgage rates will likely stabilize below 6% in 2023.
Why was interest so high in the 80s?
The reason interest rates, which ultimately are set by the Federal Reserve, exploded in 1980 was housings' arch nemesis, runaway inflation. The Fed funds rate, which is the rate banks charge each other for overnight loans, hit 20 percent in 1980, and 21 percent in June 1981.
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How high could interest rates go?
How high could interest rates rise? There is no upper limit, and analysts suggest rates could reach 4.5 per cent next year. However, that peak is lower than predictions had suggested, when the Government was in some turmoil after its disastrous mini-Budget threw markets into chaos, reports the BBC.
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What year did mortgage rates reach 15%?
1992: Black day when interest rates rocketed to 15 per cent.
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How much would a 100k mortgage cost over 30 years?
At a 7.00% fixed interest rate, a 30-year $100,000.00 mortgage may cost you around $665.30 per month, while a 15-year mortgage has a monthly payment of around $898.83.
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What year was mortgage debt at its highest point?
2 This ratio reached its peak during the first quarter of 2009, when home-mortgage debt totaled $10.5 trillion, or 75.5 percent of the level of annualized GDP (Figure 1). Compared with the market value of all residential real estate, home-mortgage debt was 62.7 percent as large at the peak.
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How high will mortgage rates go in 2022?
Freddie Mac's forecast
In its most recent Economic and Housing Market Outlook, Freddie Mac expects the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 4.6% in 2022, rising as high as 5.0% in the fourth quarter.
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How high will interest rates go in 2022? Another Fed rate hike means banks could respond by raising rates on savings and loan products. For savers, experts expect that more high-yield accounts will approach 3.50%-4.00% APY before the end of the year.
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Where will mortgage rates be in 2025?
Most people expect the interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate loan to increase to 6.7% next year and reach 8.2% by 2025.
What was the highest mortgage rate in the last 50 years?
1981: The all-time high for mortgage rates
The average mortgage rate in 1981 was 16.63 percent. And that's just the average — some people paid more. For the week of Oct. 9, 1981, mortgage rates averaged 18.63%, the highest weekly rate on record, and almost five times the 2019 annual rate.
Will mortgage rates ever go down again?
But the upshot for homebuyers is that mortgage rates are expected to come down next year, Fratantoni said. MBA is forecasting mortgage rates to end 2023 at around 5.4%. The average rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage is currently 6.94%, according to Freddie Mac.
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When did interest rates go to 17%?
Back in the late 1980s, a period of high inflation resulted in the highest interest rate on record of 17 per cent in 1990. For those around to experience it, it's a period they would rather forget.
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Mom says she was banned from Facebook for photos of her kids in traditional Native American clothing
By: Katie Wisely
SALLISAW, Okla. -- A Sequoyah County mother says she has been banned from Facebook after she posted pictures of her adopted children wearing their traditional Native American clothing.
Davis and her husband have adopted ten children, six currently at home. They're all Native American: Three children are part of the Navajo tribe and the other three are Cherokee.
"It's challenging sometimes, but they're worth it," Davis said. "The kids are definitely worth it."
Last Saturday, the family took pictures of their children wearing their traditional Native American clothing.
"We were celebrating their heritage here, showing them how they dressed many years ago and the tools they used," Davis said.
Davis says the purpose was to help her children understand their background after they were forced into foster care at a young age.
"They've faced so much adversity in their short lives and we're proud of them and like to celebrate them," Davis said.
Like any proud mom, Davis posted the pictures to Facebook.
"They were reported as being a sexual nature involving minors," Davis said. "Facebook deleted them so I reposted them because I knew what they weren't and what they were. Then, I got banned."
Davis made a new Facebook profile but the second one also got banned. The support system said the posts don't "follow community standards" and they don't allow "sexual material."
"It does seem extreme," Davis said. "Especially when you see women in bikinis."
But Davis isn't backing down. She doesn't want her children to forget where they came from.
"These are innocent children celebrating their culture and their heritage," Davis said. "It just boggles me."
Facebook did not return a request for comment.


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KEATES | We Eventually Got The Goal We Deserved
Posted:Sun 17 Sep 2017
It took a very late strike from midfielder Sam Wedgbury before the Reds could get on the scoresheet again and claim a point from the visitors.
Manager Dean Keates looked back on afternoon when few things went right for his team.
"It was frustrating and disappointing not to take three points at home and we had to settle for the one," said the boss.
"We knew they would be strong, organised, disciplined and sit in. For long periods, we didn't move the ball with enough intensity to break them down.
"Credit to the lads, after going behind to get back and get the goal we deserved in the end
"We needed to raise the intensity in the second half and it took us until the last few minutes to break them down.
"We changed a few things around to create space, as we needed to get Kells in there to create more opportunities to slip the forwards in.
"We are getting into half decent areas and had been unlucky with a first half cross that either Chris Holroyd or Bods just needed to make contact with.
"Then we should have had a penalty, before they went down the field and scored.
"We don't have a massive target man, so have to look at other ways to try and draw them out.
"While they added 10 minutes, it could have been more and we definitely deserved the equaliser, and should have pushed on for three points.
"Sam was in the right area for Shaun to win the header and it dropped right. He caught the ball in the sweet spot with a half volley, a great connection.
"We might have conceded for the first time in five games, but clean sheets are not just the back four but the whole team and we lost it with a deflected shot."
Following injuries to both Chris Dunn and Christian Dibble, Dean had previously said he wanted to bring another keeper and landed Luke Coddington.
"As soon as we found the extent of the issues with Dibbs and probably with Dunny, his scans will be back next week, we had to go out and get another keeper."
You can watch Dean's post-match interview on the club's YouTube channel, along with videos featuring goalscorer Sam Wedgbury, keeper Luke Coddington, Chris Holroyd and Marcus Kelly.
Extended match highlights will be available from Sunday midnight, following the National League hold back.


American toads are approximately 51-90 mm (2.0-3.5 in) in length and have a brown or gray coloration, although some individuals may even be reddish (brick red in the extreme case), olive, or tan. Their base color is often accented with yellow or tan patches that contain randomly distributed dark spots across the back in most cases. A light stripe extends down the middorsal. The venter is light with numerous dark markings. American toads are sexually dimorphic – males are typically smaller than females and have dark throats during the breeding season. The skin of these toads is dry and densely covered with warts.
Encountered infrequently during the summer, American toads are inactive during hot, dry periods and from late fall until breeding begins early in the year. They are most active at night, spending the day hiding in burrows or underneath logs, forest ground litter, or rocks. These toads show hiding spot fidelity, sometimes returning to the same location every day. During the non-breeding season, individuals have a home range of several hundred square feet, but adults may travel more than half a mile during the breeding period. Adult American toads eat a variety of small insects including ants, beetles, moths, and earthworms. Tadpoles consume aquatic organic matter such as algae, detritus, dead fish, or other tadpoles.
Barking Treefrogs are the largest treefrogs in our region, averaging over 2 in (4.4 cm) in length. They are heavier-bodied and have more granular skin than green or squirrel Treefrogs, with which they can be confused. They are often bright green in coloration and usually have dark, round spots on their back and a white line on the lip that continues down each side.
Barking Treefrogs spend much of the year high in trees and are most often seen during the breeding season when they congregate at wetlands. Breeding lasts from March to August, but calling is most intense in the early summer. Unlike most treefrogs in our region, males call from the water, often resembling tennis balls as the float, inflated, on the surface of wetlands.
A medium-sized frog: 7.5 to 12.5 cm (3 – 5 in), with dorso-lateral ridges that are well-defined, extending from the back of each eye down the back. The toes are extensively webbed and the second toe is longer than the first. Coloration is dark green but some individuals are more brown or yellow, and all have small irregular black spots and a white to yellow ventrum.
Although found close to water, during heavy rains, juveniles may move into wooded areas or meadows. During the winter, Rana [L.] clamitans will bury themselves in the mud at the bottom of the pond or marsh to keep from freezing.
The bullfrog is the largest frog in the U.S., ranging in length from 3.5 – 8 in (9 – 20 cm.). Coloration is normally plain green above, or a netlike pattern of gray or brown on a green background. The venter is whitish and often has grey mottling with a yellow wash, which is evident on the throats of adult males. In the southeastern part of the bullfrog's range, coloration can be a heavy pattern of dark grey, brown, or black above, and thick mottling below.
Although highly aquatic, Bullfrogs may be found moving about on land at night or in wet weather. They are often seen at the edge of ponds and lakes amidst emergent vegetation. Bullfrogs are voracious predators and will attach nearly anything that they can fit in their mouth including insects, other frogs, salamanders, small snakes and turtles, and even small birds. Breeding occurs in late spring and summer. Rather than forming large breeding choruses, male bullfrogs call sporadically throughout the breeding season. Each female lays 15,000 – 20,000 eggs each summer. Tadpoles attain very large sizes and take 1 – 3 years to metamorphose.
Gray Treefrogs are the fairly large treefrogs (1.25 – 2 in; 3.2 – 5.1 cm) with large toe pads and granular skin. They are heavier-bodied than Pine Woods or Squirrel Treefrogs, with which they can be confused. They vary in color from mottled gray to light green but their color can change depending on environment and activity. There is usually a light spot beneath the eye, and the inner thigh is bright yellow or orange when exposed.
Gray Treefrogs spend much of the year high in trees and are most often encountered during the breeding season when they call from vegetation surrounding wetlands. Breeding lasts from March to August, but calling is most intense in the early summer. Gray Treefrogs spend the day hiding in tree holes or other secluded areas and emerge at night to feed on insects and small invertebrates.
Narrowmouth Toads are small, flattened frogs with pointed snouts and a fold of skin across the back of the head. They are typically around 1-1.5 in (2.5-4 cm). Overall color is generally gray to brown but can be extremely variable and can change from day to day or with the mood of an individual. The belly is usually heavily mottled.
Narrowmouth Toads are secretive and are usually found by overturning boards or logs in woodland habitats. They feed on a variety of invertebrates but particularly ants. This species breeds in the summer and adults congregate at temporary water bodies, including large puddles and roadside ditches, to breed on rainy summer nights. Males call with only their snout protruding from the water and are often hard to locate. Eggs float on the surface of the water and tadpoles take 20-70 days to metamorphose.
The Eastern Spadefoot Toad is a large toad, ranging from 1.6 – 3.1 in (4 – 8 cm) long. Their skin is smoother and moister than other toads and is speckled with tiny warts. This species varies in coloration tan or yellowish to dark brown, without bold spots (as in other Southeastern Toads). They usually have two vertical light lines running from the back of their eyes down their dorsum, forming an hourglass shape. The lines are more brilliant yellow in males. The characteristics used to immediately distinguish this species from other species of toads are their bright yellow eyes with elliptical pupils (like cat eyes) and the dark spade, which is used for digging, on each hind foot.
Spadefoot toads are extremely fossorial, spending most their life buried underground and are explosive breeders. Heavy rains, occurring at nearly any time of year, cause them to emerge in large numbers and congregate at breeding in wetlands or ephemeral pools created by the rain. Males call while floating on the surface of the water. Females can lay up to 2,500 eggs at once. Tadpoles grow very quickly and can undergo metamorphosis in as few as 28 days. Data from the Savannah River Ecology Lab have shown that this species is very long lived and populations often go for many years without successful reproductive events.
The green treefrog is a medium-sized – 1.25 – 2.25 in (3.2-5.7 cm) frog that, like other treefrogs, has long limbs, long digits, and sticky toe pads. This frog is green with a white, yellow or sometimes iridescent stripe along each side of the body. The length of these stripes varies among some populations and, indeed, may not be present at all. Additionally, yellow flecks are often found on the dorsum of some individuals. Males are smaller than females.
Green Treefrogs are arboreal and spend much of their lives in trees. They are also frequently encountered near porch and patio lights throughout the south during warm, wet weather; they enjoy the abundant supply of insects attracted to the light. They are nocturnal animals and males call while perched on plants adjacent to water (up to 5m high) or from floating vegetation. The calling season extends from March to October. This species is more resistant to fish than many amphibian species in our region.
Southern Leopard Frogs (Rana [Lithobates] spenocephala) are mid-sized frogs — 2 – 3.5 in (5.1 – 8.9 cm), that are brownish to green in ground color with large dark green to brown spots on its back, sides, and legs (spots on the sides and legs may be smaller than those on the back). The upper jaw has a light, sometimes yellow stripe.
Although Leopard Frogs are often found close to water, they are more terrestrial than other ranid frogs and can often be found far from water. They are active both by day and night and can be seen in large numbers on rainy nights. Leopard frogs breed primarily in the winter and spring but sometimes breed again in the fall. Often a heavy winter rain will prompt explosive breeding in this species.
Marbled Salamanders grow to about 3.5-4.25 in (9 – 10.7 cm) in size and are stout-bodied and chubby in appearance. They can be identified by their black/dark brown body (including its venter) with light white/silvery crossbands on the dorsum. This species is sexually dimorphic, males tend to have white crossbands and females tend to have gray/silvery crossbands. These crossbands, though, are not present in newly transformed juveniles, which have flecks instead.
Adult Marbled Salamanders are nocturnal and burrow or take refuge under logs or other cover during the day. They are perhaps most often encountered when they migrate to wetlands to breed on rainy nights in September and October. Marbled salamanders breed in autumn (unlike most other mole salamanders which breed in winter) and migrate to wetlands during/before a good rain to court and mate. Females will lay about 30-100 eggs in a depression on land (usually beneath a log or leaf litter). The female stays with her developing eggs until rain fills the wetland and triggers the eggs to hatch. If the rain never comes, then the eggs have the ability to over winter until spring to hatch.
Salamandrids are collectively known as the "newts," a term which often breeds some confusion — as in "What is the difference between a salamander and a newt?" The simple answer is nothing: a newt is simply a specific type of salamander, namely members of the family Salamandridae. In other words, all newts are salamanders, but not all salamanders are newts.
Adult river frogs (Rana [Lithobates] heckscheri) are large frogs, ranging from 3 to 5 inches (7-13 cm) long. The record length is over 6 inches (15.5 cm). The dorsal surface can vary from green, dark green, to greenish black. The venter can be almost completely black, but is usually medium to dark gray. The belly also has short wavy lines or light spots.
These frogs are nocturnal and are more easily approached than other frogs. Instead of fleeing, river frogs will often play dead and go limp or secrete an unpleasant odor. They breed from April to early August. The large tadpoles of river frogs can reach a size of up to 5 inches. The tadpoles also demonstrate schooling behavior, which is uncommon among frogs with large tadpoles.
Spotted Salamanders are a large salamander, ranging from 6-9.5 inches (15-24 cm) in length. Ground color can be shades of black, gray or brown on its back, gray on its belly. Down each side of the back, there are two rows of orange and yellow spots; sometimes as many as 50. Ambystoma maculatum is considered monotypic (no recognized subspecies) and has 12 costal grooves.
The Spotted Salamander is fossorial, active at night, and is rarely seen except during breeding seasons. They breed during the winter and early spring when adults migrate from their burrows to pools during winter rains. They exhibit courtship breeding patterns and internal fertilization. Females lay large clumps of up to 200 eggs in shallow pools, often associated with algae. There is believed to be a symbiotic relationship between the algae and the salamander, where the algae are provided with a safe place to live and grow and in turn, algae produce oxygen, which is needed for embryonic development of the larvae. Eggs hatch in four to eight weeks, and larvae metamorphose in two to four months. Adults can live for two decades.
In other parts of its extensive range, the tiger salamander may be the most frequently encountered salamander. In the Southeast, however, it is less common. Tiger salamanders are usually found as eggs or larvae instead of adults, in temporary and permanent ponds that are open and grassy. Unlike in other parts of its range, tiger salamanders in the Southeast appear to be incapable of paedomorphosis, and the famous "cannibal morph" has not been collected in the eastern United States. The larvae have astounding growth rates and can achieve metamorphic size (up to 5 or 6 inches) in just a couple of months. These are the largest terrestrial salamanders on in the southeast and may approach 8 inches in total length. Adults are usually black with yellow markings that may come in the form of spots, blotches, bands or even short stripes.


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Craig Foster (born 1969) is an Australian former association footballer and current commentator and human rights advocate.

Craig Foster may also refer to:

Craig Foster (businessman), CEO of Clean Seas, an Australian seafood company
Craig Foster (filmmaker), plays himself in 2020 documentary film My Octopus Teacher
Craig Foster (Jamaican footballer) (born 1991), Jamaican footballer for Harrisburg City Islanders
Craig Foster, character in the 1967 film Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
Craig Foster, commander of VIP Protection Unit
Craig Foster, DC Comics character, see List of DC Comics characters: C

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JULIA BARNETT
FILMMAKER · ACTOR · ACTING COACH · HUMANITARIAN · AUTHOR
Hi! I'm Julia, I love to tell inspiring stories set in diverse communities for your family. Finding the common ground that unites us all is a passion of mine.
Here's a little about me!
I lived in East Africa as a volunteer with the African Children's Choir where I set up their training program and did relief and development with the Lost Boys of the Southern Sudan and Rwanda immediately following the 1994 truce. Today I am still working for the choir as the Chief Creative Officer. The children I work with are the inspiration behind continuing to tell positive stories of hope and purpose.
I'm also a filmmaker, director, writer, and professional actress, working in TV and Film in NYC and now Austin, Texas where I live on a mini-ranch with my husband and two teen kids.
Glad you found my site. Take a look around and feel free to drop my a line. I'd love to keep in touch.
JULIA THE FILMMAKER
JULIA THE ACTRESS
Julia's first short film, "Chasing Grace" premiered at SXSW in 2017.
She has several other films in development, and has just wrapped principal photography on her latest project, a proof of concept for a television show, set in Africa.
THE TOMORROW CHILDREN
Rise Of The Nephilim
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The five book Anthology series follows four different Nephilim children from various vulnerable environments around the world, where each child is chosen to receive super-human abilities. In the fifth and final story the Nephilim children will be brought together for a collective purpose greater than they could have ever imagined.
Julia can currently be seen in FEAR THE WALKING DEAD on AMC
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I couldnt believe that the white on the threes that I was seeing was actually snow, real snow, on spring. So fun, the perfect weather, sun and snow, really a relax cure for a stressed out girl like me, lol.
Now, just few words on my jeans, a destroyed ones. Is like they were telling the same as me, STRESS, STRESS STRESS, WE NEED RELAX, and so we did, we have the whole day to do nothing but enjoying the sun and snow, drinks and food.
The wedged-boots let me stay WALKING-ABLE and thats the most important, you dont want to end up having truble with a heel stuck in snow, with a broken leg or something, god knows.
Those pants look perfect on you! The scenery is so nice!!
Your destroyed denim rock babe.
Have an awesome time there.
these jeans look SO COOL!
love it with the trench.
I love how ripped your jeans are--very cool!


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Robert Oscar Lopez has a PhD and teaches English and the Classics. He also happens to be gay and was raised by a Lesbian mother and her partner. He has been an activist against gay marriage and is now an activist for the rights of COG's (Children Of Gays).
Lopez began his talk by saying he wasn't there to re-litigate gay marriage. He believes the argument has been lost. Also he believes the Supreme Court will rule in favor of gay marriage. So congratulations to those who support it.
Gay marriage was premised on falsehoods. It was pushed on unwilling populations using nefarious tactics ranging from half-true propaganda to criminal intimidation.
And to that end, sexual and gender identification has been separated (unisex bathrooms and dressing rooms) and self-determination (counseling) has been forbidden for ex-gays.
Lopez has conducted several studies of Children Of Gays and written a book, "Jephthah's Daughters". He contends that raising children isn't just about changing diapers, reading bedtime stories and helping with homework. No one would argue that a gay couple isn't capable of doing those things as well as anyone. And certainly if the choice came down to a child being raised in an institution or by a gay couple, the gay couple would be preferable. However, Lopez points out that in every scenario of a gay couple becoming parents, the rights of the child are being denied. Gay parenting is only about satisfying a gay couple's perceived right to parent while the rights of the child are ignored. The child is being denied the right to be raised by a mother, and father and in many cases denied even knowing who their biological parents are and what their heritage is.
I think most of us understand gay couples use surrogates, egg donors and sperm banks, but we'd be surprised to know many adopt trafficked children from other countries. In many cases these children are bought or stolen from unwilling parents. Lopez told us children of sperm bank donors have sued to learn their biological father's identity and find siblings. They have formed groups to fight for their rights, and Lopez suspects there will be a class action suit in the future.
Lopez collected personal stories from more than a hundred Children Of Gays and while most loved their parent or parents, they were not supportive of gay marriage or being raised by gay parents. COG's are mostly raised in gay communities where most of their family and friends are gay activist. While, Lopez found COG's who speak glowingly about being raised by gay parents, the large majority in his studies were not supportive. His book contains their stories. He also recommends visiting http://englishmanif.blogspot.com where many of the testimonials are posted.
Lopez cited several books written by COG's that describe being raised by gays. Jakki Edwards in, "Like Mother, Like Daughter" tells of being raised by a Lesbian who made her living giving birth to babies to sell. Denise Shick in, "My Daddy's Secret" explains the devastation of keeping her father's transgender secret. And Dawn Stefanowicz's book, "Out From Under: the Impact of Homosexual Parenting" that describes the cost unchecked and unleashed sexual appetites of adults have on the innocent. She was raised by a gay father who brought many partners into the home and exposed her to perversion she was too young to understand.
Many Lesbian families were created when a divorced mother with a child or children entered into a Lesbian relationship. Instead of the child having two mommies, they often have two women competing to be the Mom. For Lopez the argument is about selfishness and self-centeredness and a lack of humanity. Lopez says he's heard many stories from donor-conception and surrogacy but the story he's never heard is a child expressing to a parent their grief over missing their biological mother or father and the parent apologizing. No matter what the gay parent's justification, Lopez contends that the monogamous heterosexual male-female duo works to build community like no other sexually intimate bond can.
Lopez was raised by his biological mother and her partner. His mother and father were psychiatrists. His mother's partner had three children and felt it important for them to have a continuing relationship with their father regardless of her feelings toward him, but his own mother felt no such obligation. This was a source of confusion for him. Although he was teased in school and seduced by men three times his age, he never considered counseling due to the fact that anyone he might see would likely be associates of his parents.
In all of the testimonies Lopez took, he found few COG's who cared if their gay parents were married or not. Although they may be respectful and grateful of the parents who raised them, they are also aware of the extent the adults used and manipulated them for their own selfish purposes.
COG's have a lot in common with children of divorce, adoptees, abused or abandoned children, trafficked children, orphans or donor children. The reason for the custody being given a non-parent may be justifiable, but in many cases it isn't and in all cases it was hard for the child. Children are being robbed of their heritage when they are too young to consent. Gay parents don't want to acknowledge this and the legalization of gay marriage won't change that.
Lopez points out that in surrogacy contracts, you have a mother selling her child to a couple who is willing to buy the child which, for all intents and purposes, makes that child a chattel slave. This violates three pillars of a child's humanity, the right to be born free (not sold as property: slave), a child's right to their mother and father, and a child's right to its heritage.
Lopez's studies met with vicious opposition from gay activist groups. He and five others submitted amicus briefs for the Supreme Court hearings on gay marriage. Two of the six were fired from their jobs. All received death threats. Several had their homes or places of business vandalized. Apparently it is no longer permissible to speak the truth about your own life. Lopez says complete strangers are constantly telling him how he should feel and what he should believe.
Lopez is now married to a woman and is a father. He believes whatever your sexual orientation, that is the unselfish, loving way to raise children.
During a Q&A I commented that I believe an important issue is being left out of the conversation. Boys learn how to be men from their fathers and girls learn how to be women from their mothers. In no configuration of a gay family is that possible. He agreed that was a serious problem but he said if you tried to make that point in any public setting you would be shouted down by gay activists, if not worse.
Robert Lopez is a very brave man to stand up against the very well funded, hostile and litigious gay mafia. Homosexuals are less than 4% (some say 2%) of the population, yet they have successfully bullied and intimidated the majority. I don't believe people have changed their minds about gay marriage. I believe they are in such fear of losing their jobs or businesses, and so worn down by the name calling and ugliness, they are not willing to tell the truth about how they feel or have just conceded defeat. Recently, a study showing the population now favors gay marriage was proven fraudulent, so it's hard to know the reality in this politically correct, kill the messenger, truth be damned, environment.
We will hear soon the Supreme Court decision on gay marriage. If, as most suspect, they vote in favor, I believe it will open Pandora's box and unleash consequences that we will live to regret.


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Craft Launches the Modern Company Intelligence Portal
Craft offers the most up-to-date, validated, and comprehensive intelligence on the ecosystem around an enterprise. The Craft Intelligence Portal delivers this company data, analytics, and actionable insights into a dedicated, secure and customizable, cloud-based enterprise application. It enables anyone in an enterprise to search and access insights from over 2 billion data points on millions of public and private companies. The company coverage can be fully customized to customers' needs, ensuring the delivery of complete data on the specific companies relevant to the enterprise.
The Craft Intelligence Portal combines data from both traditional and alternative sources, including geographic locations, financials, operational, human capital, environmental, social and governance insights all within a single platform. This unique data aggregation enables the discovery of previously untracked insights and signals across the supply chain, customer, competitor, and extended ecosystems.
Craft Portal users can access premium datasets not available on Craft's company directory website, including court filings, cybersecurity breaches, blacklists, and real-time notifications about any changes. They can customize their company tracking dashboards and set personalized alerts for any significant changes. The portal offers unlimited use across the enterprise, real-time updates, and a continuous data validation loop using Machine Learning. New available data sources are added weekly.
Our Craft Intelligence Portal enables virtually any team in the enterprise to make better-informed business decisions:
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WATCH: Day 2 of victims addressing former doctor Larry Nassar at sentencing in sexual abuse cases
Over 100 victims expected to speak at sentencing
LANSING, Mich. – Over 100 victims are expected to appear and speak during the sentencing hearing for former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar who has plead guilty to several counts of sexual abuse and assault.
Nassar has plead guilty to abusing young girls for decades. His main sentencing hearing started on Tuesday and is expected to last at least four days with nearly 100 victims speaking.
LIVE STREAM: Sentencing, victim statements expected in Larry Nassar case
Below you'll find victim statements as they are being made. This list will be updated throughout the day. (Warning: Strong, disturbing language in videos)
Gina Nichols read her daughter's statement to the court. Her daughter, Maggie Nichols, was revealed to be "Athlete A" last week.
"He contacted me on Facebook, complimenting and telling me how beautiful I was," Nichols statement said. "I was only 15 and I thought he was just trying to be nice to me. Now I believe this was all part of the groom process."
After reading her daughter's statement, Gina Nichols spoke on her own behalf.
"You're not a doctor at all," Nichols said. "You are a serial child molester and a pedophile."
Watch her statement below:
Tiffany Thomas Lopez told Nassar his attempts to silence his victims were futile.
"You and your actions have walked with me every step of the way since leaving Michigan State University," Lopez said. "The army you chose in the late 90s to silence me, to dismiss me and my attempts at speaking the truth will not prevail over the army you created when violating us."
Jeanette Antolin said told the court that becoming a mother has taught her about the profound responsibility for adults to keep children safe and how Nassar is a disgusting father.
"He gained our trust with his likability and his compassion, but little did I know, that behind his good-guy façade, there was a monster preying on innocent victims such as myself," Antolin said.
Amanda Thomashow said Nassar's well-known widely respected title made it difficult to recognize the red flags.
"I knew he was a praised doctor, a healer of Olympic gymnasts, he was the miracle worker Larry Nassar, and he had just abused me on his appointment table," Thomashow said.
Gwen Anderson braved through tears to thank the court for allowing each victim to speak at the sentencing hearing. Anderson is a middle school teacher and discussed the trust children have in adults.
"Every single day when I look at them, I am faced with the reality of how young and defenseless we were," Anderson said.
One of Anderson's coaches stood behind her as she spoke. He had harsh words for Nassar and was given a chance to speak.
Watch both of their statements below:
Amanda Barterian explained to the judge that she didn't understand the severity of Nassar's actions as a child.
"Nassar used his position and his authority to take advantage of me and so many young and innocent children," Barterian said.
Jaime Doski started seeing Nassar at age 12 for back pain. She told the court about when the news broke about the case against Nassar.
"I trusted him and he used that to manipulate me," Doski said. "I hope Larry gets what he deserves."
Jenelle Moul told Nassar that he is a monster and explained how her daughters want to become gymnasts, but that she fears for them.
"You must pay for what you have done so that changes happen within this community so that my young daughters may never feel the hurt and turmoil you have caused," Moul said.
Madeleine Jones, of Farmington Hills, addressed the court via video conference as her semester is underway at Boston College. She read a statement written by her mother and then her own statement.
"I stand before the court today not as a victim or a statistic, but as a woman with goals, ambitions and dreams made significantly more difficult to achieve given the severe trauma I suffered at the hands of Larry Nassar," Jones said. "Because of me, you are going to jail for the rest of your life."


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He was a contestant on Season 1 of Fox's Masterchef, making it all the way to the final 5, and now Chef Sharone Hakman has launched his Hak's Chipotle Bourbon Barbecue Sauce on haksbbq.com. Chef Sharone talks with Brian and Marilyn about his new company and his plans for other BBQ sauces to come soon.
Also, Scott Roberts reviews Flaming Joe's Hot Caribbean Jerk Sauce.
To be honest, I guess we're used to the thick, American style of teriyaki. But if you have a simple recipe for making some *authentic* Japanese style teriyaki, please share, by all means!


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ICEXP.COM - CLIMATE CHANGE NEWS INTERESTING VIDEO
Amazon's Fitness Tracker Teaches You How to Be Nicer (Kinda)
Amazon's new health tracker, the Halo, is a small, display-free device fitted into a fabric band that you wear on your wrist.Also, the Halo's microphone records snippets of your conversations to interpret the emotions conveyed in the tone of your speaking voice.
Read more Jan. 9, 2021
It's Time to Revisit the Games That Gave Rise to Halo
Durandal is one of three AIs aboard the Marathon, a giant space ship built out of a hollowed-out Martian moon (Deimos, if I remember correctly).
Read more Aug. 28, 2020
Here's Every New Xbox Game Microsoft Just Revealed
Sony told us all about the PS5's games some weeks back, and now Microsoft's Xbox Showcase just wrapped up, bringing a handful of new games and a few Xbox Series X exclusives—some of which are coming out this year.
Read more July 24, 2020
The 2010s Killed the Cult of the Tech Founder. Great!
From the time they started their company in the late 1990s, they gleefully drew the boxes that subsequent founder-savants would later check off: pursuing ideas that conventional wisdom deemed crazy; dismissing traditional business practices; and maintaining control of their company even after going public, bypassing oversight by granting themselves powerful voting shares.
Read more Dec. 29, 2019
The New Port of Halo: Reach Is a Renaissance for the Series
Placing this game here, and now, on PC feels like a Renaissance for it, and for the aging Halo series.Halo: Reach on PC contains one of my favorite settings to play with, which is almost exclusively found on PC games: field of view.
Read more Dec. 8, 2019
The Biggest News You Missed at E3 So Far
The Biggest News You Missed at E3 So Far. Square Enix brought some gameplay footage from its upcoming remake of Final Fantasy VII to E3.
Read more June 12, 2019
Surprisingly, Disney Is Happy With EA's Star Wars Games
Also, sales numbers are in for the hottest new battle royale title around and there's a Halo theme park in the works.
Read more Feb. 8, 2019
Superman Joins The Witcher and the Rest of the Week in Games
So it'll be interesting to see how Cavill does, and doesn't, live up to the stellar precedent set by CD Projekt Red and voice actor Doug Cockle.Korea's Biggest MMO Developer Just Bought the Studio Behind Eve: OnlineEve: Online, probably the most notable cult success in all of gaming, might be going through some changes in the future.
Read more Sept. 7, 2018
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"Last year I was honored to receive Children's Miracle Network GA Ambassador role to help raise money for kids treated at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta just like me. As part of that role, representing Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, I had the opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. last June. Our trip started out with being greeted by Delta employees who treated us like rock stars. They cheered for us and gave us small surprises and treats, and we were able to take photos and see the cockpit with the pilot. While there, I did interviews, fundraising, and I met other representatives from other states just like me. I met two families that are very close to my heart now. I met a girl named Talia from North Dakota, who had a brain hemorrhage, and a girl named Jakiah, from Arkansas, that had cancer and is now cancer free. They were the first people I met there, and we are close friends to this day. They are so sweet and fun to hang out with.
I also got the chance to go into the East Wing of the White House and meet the Surgeon General of the United States, Murthy. I asked him questions on what research they were doing for heart defects. Also, while there I got to do some more exploring on my own time like getting to see the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and going to see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which was pretty amazing. I did an interview with Miss America, Betty Cantrell, who is from Georgia. It was great meeting a Miss America from my home state. We were able to share my story and how Children's Healthcare of Atlanta has helped in my care throughout most of my life. We also had fun photoshoots for Children's Miracle Network and Dance Marathon. D.C. is an amazing city and I am thankful to have been able to tour and visit.
Throughout this year, I have attended many Dance Marathons. Dance Marathon is where a bunch of college students get together and raise money for their local children's hospitals. This year I have attended UGA, Ga Tech, Emory and Georgia State, which hosted their first ever Dance Marathon. One of the biggest ones here in Georgia is University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. They are a lot of fun and University of Georgia dances for 24 hours straight. They even have a challenge called the standing challenge, and you can't sit until the 24 hours is up. This year, UGA raised 1.3 million dollars just for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. That's amazing! The money that is raised specifically benefits the CIRU at Scottish Rite. Students from all over the state work so hard throughout the year, and I am so thankful for each and every school that has raised funds.
This March I had the honor to travel to Walt Disney World for Momentum, which is the National conference for Children's Miracle Network. I was able to meet many of the corporate sponsors who make the care of so many children possible, just like me. I also was able to reunite with all my fellow Ambassadors from across the U.S. like Talia and Jakiah. I also met some new friends along the way like a girl named Delaney from Alabama. She is the sweetest girl you will ever meet. She was diagnosed with Spina Bifida but she doesn't let that hold her back.
When we arrived, they had people taking photos and letting us walk the red carpet. We even got to sign our names on a Hollywood star that was on the wall. We then hopped on a bus called Mickey's Magical Express. The bus had a TV where they played Disney trivia and it was easy to me because I know everything there is about Disney! We got to the hotel which was the Coronado Springs Resort. We turned the corner and saw our friends waiting for us. It was so awesome to see them again. We went to the pool and hung out until we went to CMN's welcome party. There was amazing music, food, dancing and hanging out with friends. It was a blast! We got to meet Marie Osmond who is one of the Co-founders of Children's Miracle Network and Ali Simpson who is on Radio Disney. She was super sweet and works hard to raise awareness for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. We went to a couple parks during the week. We went to Epcot and did a Mickey quest with all of the other CMN ambassadors and corporate sponsors. I got to hang out with Greg Kennedy who is the Senior Vice President for Delta and his wife. He told us how much fun the ride Soarin' is and we went and rode it and had a blast at Epcot! We also visited Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom throughout the week too. Later in the week we had an autograph party. I was able to meet corporate sponsors and sign autographs and share more about my story. It was so cool!
When our trip was coming to a close, we had a huge Medal Ceremony and CMN's first-ever Facebook Live event! Each of us got to walk down a runway and meet Nick Cannon as he announced our name in his microphone. I took a selfie with him which was pretty cool. He was so nice! I also received a medal that says, "Champions 2016-2017" that is really special to me and something I will always treasure.


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Life: Fish
History of the World in Two Hours
Inside Bills Brain: Decoding Bill Gates 2of3
The Secret Life of Waves
Turtle Power The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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Son of Hades
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Narrated by David Tennant, Wings 3D is the breath-taking aerial adventure that takes goose bumps to new heights. Director John Downer uses breakthrough filming techniques and technology to bring you high-flying sights that will simply amaze you - because you won't believe what our feathered friends are doing up there.
Remarkable 3D footage captures majestic bald eagles scanning over the Grand Canyon, resplendent parrots on the wing, manta rays soaring skyward from the sea, barn swallows dive-bombing for a drink, cranes high over Venice waterways and so much more. Your historic flight is ready for departure.
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2014 Nature 3D
Set in the wilderness of the Kamchatka Peninsula, the land of legends and the kingdom of wild brown bears, we follow the daily adventures of five wild brown bears. A mother bear and her two young ones, an adolescent male and an experienced male leader. Each of them have their own concerns and preoccupations. The mother must feed and protect her cubs, whilst all they want is to explore the big wide world out there, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead of them. The adolescent is coming of age and must find his place in the adult world, whereas the experienced male must constantly defend his supremacy and impose his strength.
Experience up-close encounters with some of the most remarkable marine life ever captured on film while examining the impact of global climate change on the ocean wilderness as award-winning director/cinematographer Howard Hall travels from South Australia to the Indo-Pacific to teach viewers the importance of keeping our oceans clean for future generations.
Just how great of an effect does global warming have on marine wildlife, and what can be done to ensure the future well-being of our planet? As the filmmakers reveal the delicacy of our fragile ecosystem, viewers are allowed the unique opportunity to see what we risk losing should we fail to address the issue of global climate change sooner rather than later.
Drowning in Plastic
Our blue planet is facing one its biggest threats in human history. Trillions of pieces of plastic are choking the very lifeblood of our earth, and every marine animal, from the smallest plankton to the largest mammals, is being affected. But can we turn back this growing plastic tide before it is too late? Wildlife biologist Liz Bonnin visits scientists working at the cutting edge of plastics research. She works with some of the world's leading marine biologists and campaigners to discover the true dangers of plastic in our oceans and what it means for the future of all life on our planet, including us.
Liz travels to a remote island off the coast of Australia that is the nesting site for a population of seabirds called flesh-footed shearwaters. Newly hatched chicks are unable to regurgitate effectively, so they are filling up on deadly plastic. She visits the Coral Triangle that stretches from Papua New Guinea to the Solomon Islands to find out more from top coral scientists trying to work out why plastic is so lethal to the reefs, fragile ecosystems that contain 25 per cent of all marine life.
Wild Ocean
Each year an unbelievable feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of sardines migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Coast. Wild Ocean captures spectacular breaching whales, feeding sharks, diving gannets, and massive bait balls inside and up close on the screen. The migration has provided an annual food source for both life in the sea and the people living along the African shores for countless generations. The film demonstrates how business, government, and the local people have joined forces to protect this invaluable ecological resource.
The film will delve audiences into an epic underwater struggle for survival and reveal the economic and cultural impact the migration has on the coastal communities. Wild Ocean is an explosive, symphonic documentary film about man and nature which captures one of natures greatest migration spectacles through the magic of IMAX.
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I went to Dr. Ali to help me figure out a complex medical issue and was disappointed to find a doctor who was more concerned with her fee than with my wellbeing. She misdiagnosed liver cancer based on an ultrasound and delivered the news by phone more than a day after sending me an email telling me it was urgent. After telling me it was almost certain that I had cancer, she asked me how I was planning to pay for her bill.
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Strange Fruit, a review by Vicki Spandel
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Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday and the Power of a Protest Song by Gary Golio. 2017. Illustrated by Charlotte Riley-Webb. Minneapolis: Millbrook Press.
Genre: Biographic picture book, social commentary, history
Levels: Grade 8 and up
Features: Passionate artwork that beautifully complements the subject; helpful background information on the Café Society, the origin of "Strange Fruit," and the brutal practice of lynching; fascinating short bio of jazz icon Billie Holiday; excellent source list.
A song about lynching? The very concept is nearly as shocking today, even in our violence-inured society, as it must have been when Billie Holiday first sang "Strange Fruit" in 1939. The story of how that performance came about makes for a bold, brave book that handles a difficult subject with extraordinary grace, neither flinching nor dramatizing, but simply allowing history to speak for itself. And oh my, does it ever.
Throughout the book, author Gary Golio maintains a strong, direct voice that propels us through the text. He lets us know, on every page, that Billie Holiday was no ordinary woman. Without doubt, she was a singer of rare talent, but that was only the beginning. A fire burned in Billie, making her a force for justice: "Billie wasn't going to scrub floors like her mother. She had a plan to be somebody."
As her story reveals, Billie's life was a gauntlet of misfortunes and challenges. She faced desertion by her father, a traumatic assault, even time spent in jail at the impossibly young age of 14. Perhaps life's experiences helped her gain the courage and grit needed to succeed in an entertainment world still dominated by white performers. Gifted and determined, Billie grew to be one of the greatest singers of all time, revered by musicians of every background. And she retains that status today.
Billie Holiday's soulful voice and interpretive genius made her the perfect choice to perform "Strange Fruit." And Golio makes it clear that Billie was singled out for this role. The song was written by a Jewish high school teacher and song writer, Abel Meeropol, who personally performed it for Holiday. While the song may have been a gift to Billie, it was a gift that came with strings. She sang it for audiences who understandably cringed at its unapologetic lyrics. Most fell silent. Some walked out. That first performance took a raw courage few singers could have summoned. Yet through sheer will and talent, Billie drove this unlikely song to fame. It was a triumph for her, and for the black community.
Golio's book is tight and concise—like a spring-loaded poem. Every word carries weight. I read it several times (It's not the kind of book you can read once), and each time the emotional impact was profound. The events triggering the writing of this song are stark, provocative, and immeasurably sad. But the book's overall message is one of inspiration. Who would think one song, or one singer, could make such a difference in the American landscape? Yet the reverberations are felt to this day.
In the end, Strange Fruit is not only a rich biographical slice of Billie Holiday's life, but also an homage to courage. The courage of entrepreneur Barney Josephson, who created a space for black entertainers to perform—and people of all ethnicities to hear them. The courage of Abel Meeropol who wrote a song to wake complacent Americans up. And above all, the courage of a legendary singer who risked everything—her career, her freedom, her very life—to make people face the truth. Golio's beautiful and haunting book, like the song it's named for, is a bravura performance.
Sharing the book. Strange Fruit is a daring book on a controversial topic. Listeners and readers must be prepared to discuss highly sensitive topics with empathy and openness. With that in mind, read the book on your own first, more than once. Then decide if you feel it is most appropriate for a small-group discussion or for sharing with the whole class. Clearly, this is a book that cries out for discussion and response. Encourage students to write and talk about the important and timely issues the book raises, making sure to give them the background needed to do so with understanding and perspective.
Background. In two parts . . .
Part 1: Billie Holiday . . . Just who was Billie Holiday? The bio at the end of the book, accented by a striking photo of "Lady Day" wearing her signature gardenias, is a good place to begin. Before sharing it, though, ask how many of your students have heard of Billie Holiday or heard her sing? Her fan base is so expansive even now that many parents or grandparents may have recordings they would be willing to share with your class. You can also find numerous online recordings of Billie's most popular songs, including "It Had to Be You," "Come Rain or Come Shine," "Nice Work If You Can Get It," "God Bless the Child," "Stars Fell on Alabama," "Porgy," "Body and Soul," and dozens more. Listen to a few selections together, and ask students what words they would use to describe Holiday's voice and style. Even the most successful musicians, including people like Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Tony Bennett, Artie Shaw, Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, and Ella Fitzgerald, viewed Billie Holiday as unique in her talent. Why do your students think that might be?
Part 2: Civil rights . . . The story of "Strange Fruit" will take on new meaning for students acquainted with black history, the origins of jazz, and race relations during Billie Holiday's lifetime. To set the stage (and prior to sharing the book), you might ask individual students, or teams of two, to do some preliminary research on any one of the following topics (or others you consider significant), and to share their findings with the class:
Race relations in America during the 1920s and 1930s
Protest songs in American history
Jim Crow laws and their impact on black Americans
The Ku Klux Klan
The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s
The origin of Black History Month
The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture American jazz
Lynching*
*The practice of lynching has been outlawed in the U.S., but as author Gary Golio notes in "What Happened Next," it took an unbelievable amount of time for this to happen—until 2005.
The online history of lynching is both horrifying and graphic, so you must decide how deeply you want to engage students in this topic. Author Gary Golio's short epilogue, "What Happened Next" (in the book's back matter) provides an excellent and concise summary of lynching's dark history and the impact of "Strange Fruit" on the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s. For many classrooms, this summary will be sufficient. For mature readers who wish to go further, it may be enlightening to look up the image that inspired "Strange Fruit." It's a photograph of Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith, taken by Lawrence Beitler in Marion, Indiana on August 7, 1930, immediately following their violent execution. It was this photo that purportedly pushed writer/teacher Abel Meeropol to take such a strong and public stand against the inhumane practice of lynching.
The poetry behind the song. "Strange Fruit" was originally written as a poem, and before listening to Holiday sing it (and this is a must), it can be helpful to discuss it as poetry. As you'll see, the lyrics are printed in a large font toward the end of the book. Read it aloud while showing it on a document projector, and then give students a chance to discuss it with partners or in small groups before opening a general discussion. Here are a few questions for them to think about—and please add your own to this list:
What is your initial response to these lyrics?
What is the overall mood of this poem?
What does the word "pastoral" mean?
Why does the writer use the word "gallant" in the expression "gallant South"?
How does the writer want us to feel?
What is the significance of the word "fruit" in this context?
After discussing the lyrics, listen to Billie Holiday's rendition. Author Gary Golio talks about Billie's "expressive" face when she sang this song for the first time. He says she looked "tortured" and her voice sounded like "a cry of pain." Though we cannot, unfortunately, witness that initial performance, do you and your students hear and see some of this stress in the online version? After listening to her performance, Share Abel Meeropol's quotation about Billie Holiday that appears with her photo at the end of the book. Did he choose the right singer to share his message? Why?
Illustrations that speak to us. Strange Fruit is brilliantly illustrated by Charlotte Riley-Webb, who uses sweeping strokes, erratic lines, and blended colors to capture the flavor of jazz itself. Notice her attention to facial expressions. Even when other details are lost in the stir of color, we can almost read the minds of the characters on these pages. Notice too how the colors change—from bright and splashy in some scenes to dark and somber in others. How does this shift enhance the message?
The painting of Billie in a yellow dress at the opening of the book shows her virtually blending into the scene, becoming one with the music. What is the artist's intent here—and how does it fit with the theme of the book?
Mixed responses to "Strange Fruit." Singer Tony Bennett called the song "magnificent" (David Margolick, nytimes.com, Running Press). The New York Times dubbed it the "song of the century," and the Library of Congress added it to the National Recording Registry. Other artists have recorded it—including Nina Simone and Annie Lennox. It has inspired novels and films, and is still widely used in college and public school classrooms.
Yet, response to the song has not been universally positive. Look carefully at the faces in the illustration of Holiday's first tentative performance at a Harlem gathering. What moods or emotional responses does artist Charlotte Riley-Webb capture here?
"Strange Fruit" reached 16th place on the music charts following its release in 1939, yet many radio stations refused to play it. Why do you think this was—and what message did their refusal send? Discuss this with your students.
What's the book's core message? Obviously, Billie Holiday shared a song that set America on edge. In recounting that story, how is author Gary Golio hoping we'll respond as readers? Ask your students if they can sum up the message of the book in a single line. Record their responses and discuss them. Though their responses may vary, together they will create a larger truth.
Organization: Beginning right smack in the middle. Bio pieces typically open with the subject's date and place of birth—but that cliché simply wouldn't do for this book. Instead, Golio previews his lead with a quotation from Holiday herself: "Somebody once said we never know what is enough until we know what's more than enough." These words set the stage for the actual opening line: "This time, Billie'd had enough." And bang: We find ourselves in the midst of a volatile argument. What's the argument about? Who's going to win? Questions like these keep readers reading. Opening in the middle of things is a good strategy to share with students. Why? Because the most important part of any story rarely begins with a hero's birth. Openings need to give readers something exciting to chew on. Background almost never does that. Action and controversy nearly always do.
Voice Collage. For years, this has been one of my favorite activities for teaching the concept of voice. It's simple in concept, but the results are remarkable, and students of all ages are surprised by the drama it generates. Strange Fruit, with its vibrant characters, is a perfect book to initiate this exercise.
After reading Strange Fruit, invite students individually to choose a role they would like to assume for a short piece of original writing. Be sure every key role you identify is assumed by at least one student. Possibilities for this book might include—
Billie's mother
Any player in the band
Any member of the audience
Any other role you feel is significant: _________________
Have students/writers focus on one moment from the book. I might choose Billie's first performance of "Strange Fruit" at Café Society. Ask students to write about this moment as if they were reflecting on it at the end of the day, and recording their heartfelt thoughts and feelings in a personal journal. They should write in an open, honest style—but in the voice of the role they have chosen. Each writer must imagine him- or herself as that person. Allow about ten minutes for this writing. (Students typically ask for more time, but you don't want the pieces to grow too long.)
When they finish, have them divide their writing into two parts—at whatever point feels right. There is no "correct" way to do this. The purpose is simply to create two parts that will be read separately—and they do not need to be identical in length. Have writers indicate the division with a slash mark: /
Then ask volunteers, one person for each role, to perform their pieces aloud, read-around style: all the Part 1's first, then (without pause) all the Part 2's. Readers should NOT announce which role they are portraying. That should be obvious from the writing itself, and it dampens the theatrical effect if people make announcements. Imagine an actor turning to the audience and saying, "I'm Macbeth, by the way."
Prepare to hear some very strong voice in the writing, and talk about that. You'll notice another benefit, too. Voice collage takes writers to a deeper understanding of the characters involved in this or any book—their motives, reactions, joys and fears. Role playing through writing is a powerful way of interpreting text from multiple perspectives.
"The power of a protest song." The subtitle of this book is significant. After all, "Strange Fruit" was originally a poem. Then Abel Meeropol set it to music. How do your students see the impact of this transformation? In other words, could a poem be just as powerful as a song? Or do songs have a power all their own?
Have any of your students ever sung a protest song? What is a protest song anyway? Look up "protest songs" online to assemble a list. Some titles may be songs your students would not even have recognized as "protest" songs. Choose one to perform as a class, and talk about how the very act of singing makes us feel. Why does music have such a strong influence on us?
Do you have musicians or poets in your class? If any of your students have written protest songs or poems, this would be a good time to perform them!
Speaking through the arts. Art is a compelling vehicle for nonviolent protest. Singer Billie Holiday—along with Abel Meeropol—used music to take a strong and important stand, and generations later, Billie's voice still speaks to us. In what other ways can artists speak out against prejudice of any kind? Take time to research this with your students, seeing how many songs, paintings, sculptures, plays, films, speeches, or other forms of protest you can uncover. Make a list, book, or display of the results.
Some of us are singers, too. Or artists, dancers, actors, writers, or poets. Create a class collection of poems, essays, paintings, picture books, videos, podcasts, skits, or recordings that speak out against prejudice. That collection celebrates your students' own courage and creativity.
About the Author . . .
Gary Golio is the author of four nonfiction books about American musical legends, among them Bird and Diz an ALA Notable Children's Book, and Jimi: Sounds Like a Rainbow (reviewed here on Gurus), which was a New York Times bestseller and won the Coretta Scott King Honor for illustrator Javaka Steptoe. Gary also wrote Spirit Seeker: John Coltrane's Musical Journey, a Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of the Year in four categories, and When Bob Met Woody: The Story of the Young Bob Dylan—also a multi-award winner.
Currently, Gary lives in the Hudson Valley, with his wife, children's book author Susanna Reich. When he's not writing or painting, Gary visits schools and is happy to share not only thoughts on art and writing—but music too! He plays guitar, both electric and acoustic. "I'm a pretty good musician and an engaging speaker," he says. "I loved to make kids laugh, and use humor to teach and entertain." To arrange a school visit with Gary, or gather more information about his books, please contact him at www.garygolio.com
Coming Up on Gurus . . .
A big thank you to all the writers who have sent (or will be sending) books to review here on Gurus. I appreciate the trust you have placed in me, as well as the opportunity to take a deeper look at your extraordinary work—and share it with our teacher audience. Please keep those books coming! And please invite friends to visit Gurus also—where shortly I'll be reviewing Insects: The Most Fun Bug Book Ever (and it truly is) by celebrated nonfiction writer Sneed B. Collard. In the meantime . . .
A Book Recommendation for Your Classroom
One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance by Nikki Grimes. 2017. Bloomsbury Children's Books.
This space is normally reserved for books I recommend to adult readers, but this time I had to make space for an exceptional new release. As a long-time fan of Nikki Grimes, I was delighted to discover her brilliant new book One Last Word, a compilation of poems from Harlem Renaissance poets—who were at their peak just when singer Billie Holiday was reaching hers. This gorgeous and thought provoking book is an ideal complement to Strange Fruit.
Grimes' collection showcases the work of Jean Toomer, Clara Ann Thompson, Georgia Douglas Johnson, Langston Hughes, and others. Poems like "Calling Dreams," "We Wear the Mask" and "Mother to Son" speak of the strength and determination through which black Americans have overcome the most extreme hardships. The poems would be inspirational enough in their own right—but it gets better. This stirring anthology is enhanced by the illustrations of such artists as Frank Morrison, Brian Pinkney, Javaka Steptoe, Ebony Glenn, and Nikki Grimes herself.
What makes One Last Word such a masterpiece, though, is Grimes' inclusion of something called Golden Shovel poetry. In her introductory "Poetry Form," Grimes explains this approach in her own words: "The idea of a Golden Shovel poem is to take a short poem in its entirety, or a line from that poem (called a striking line), and create a new poem, using the words from the original." Grimes uses the following illustration to show how to place the chosen words
Then, the challenge is to write a new poem, each line of which ends with one of the identified words. Sound easy enough, right? It's not! I urge you to try it—and of course, have your students try it, too. That way, you'll be even more appreciative of Nikki Grimes' genius. She creates a Golden Shovel poem for every Renaissance poem in this book. What's more, her poems expand the themes of the originals. Now that's a feat—from someone who is a poet at heart. Combine this book with Golio's Strange Fruit for an incredible unit on black history and civil rights.
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Staples' Rebrand Seen As 'Complex Solution To A Simple Challenge'
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Less than two years after Staples launched the first campaign in its history focused exclusively on business customers, the office supplies retailer is launching a major rebranding effort to position itself as a "worklife fulfillment company" with a new logo and five private label brands. Staples will also enhance its digital efforts with The Loop, an online product solutions guide, plus a website redesign and amped-up social media push using the hashtag #WorkLifeSolutions.
"If I only knew what 'a worklife fulfillment company' is," wrote RetailWire BrainTrust member Tom Dougherty, CEO of Stealing Share, in an online discussion of the development last week. "A hallmark of great brands must be simplicity and common sense. This is anything but."
And while not all on the BrainTrust were as bearish on the new brand, many saw the company taking a wrong turn.
"It looks like Staples is trying to create a complex solution to a simple challenge," wrote Joan Treistman, president of The Treistman Group. "Searching for business supplies and/or furniture is a product-focused effort. Branding is no longer the major factor (was it ever?) in business product purchase decisions. If Staples' strategy is to build brands that deliver, it will be expending a lot of energy and dollars and miss connecting with potential customers."
"Visit just about any store adjacent to a Staples and then go into Staples," wrote Rob Gallo, CMO of Impact 21. "It's beyond depressing. The stores are generally empty other than back-to-school season. This is going to be a long journey for Staples, and I doubt it goes well."
The new logo (it looks like a staple) "is symbolic of the commitment we are making to our customers," said Marshall Warkentin, Staples chief marketing officer, in a statement.
"Our solutions for Worklife extend well beyond business essentials. We have expertise in furniture, technology, pack and ship and facilities," said Mr. Warknetin. "And we are partners to our customers every step of the way."
Among Staples' new private labels is the TRU red line of business essentials, which includes such items as pens, notebooks and shredders. Union & Scale is a line of workplace furniture and NXT Technologies includes wireless chargers and other tech products and accessories. The Coastal Professional line includes products such as janitorial carts and cleaning supplies. Perk, said to be "coming soon," is billed as "breakroom essentials with just the right touch of personality."
Some on RetailWire's BrainTrust panel did see value in supporting the "worklife" set, but had a different conception of how to go about it than what Staples appears to be pursuing.
"I might have been slightly less aspirational with my brand promise and much, much more aspirational with my product assortments," wrote Dave Bruno, marketing director at Aptos. "I would add consulting services to help companies design workspaces that help achieve better work/life balance. I might emphasize healthy snacks, games, products that make it easy for people to bring their dogs to work, maybe even recruit local partners that offer in-office yoga classes (and add items to the assortment to support those ideas). The list of ideas for helping companies create better work/life balance is long, and I worry that pens and notebooks are not on that list."
"Staples' rebranding efforts could pay off, but only if they upgrade their store experience to match this new vision. If they want to be a 'worklife' brand," wrote retail analyst and editor Meaghan Brophy, "the shopping experience needs to reflect that."
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Protein function repairing genetic damage in spermatogenesis identified
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Researchers from the Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology and the Institute for Biotechnology and Biomedicine of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (IBB-UAB) have unmasked the functioning of a protein involved in DNA repair, ATR, in the meiotic recombination process which takes place during the development of spermatocytes – sperm precursor cells- and how inhibiting this protein causes anomalies which block spermatogenesis.
The study, led by Ignasi Roig and conducted using mouse models, was recently published in Nature Communications. Also collaborating in the study were researchers from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO, Madrid), the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC, New York) and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI, New York).
Sperm and ova are formed through a process of cell division known as meiosis. Both types of cells are haploid gametes, i.e., only containing one copy of each chromosome. In this process, two rounds of cell division reduce the number of chromosomes by half, thus guaranteeing the correct amount of chromosomes of the species after fertilisation. During the first division, DNA double strand breaks are produced deliberately and are then repaired through meiotic recombination. This leads to homologous chromosomes pairing and exchanging of genetic material between both. Errors in these processes can cause problems in the integrity of the genome, thus generating defective sperm or ova.
"Thanks to the use of mice with deficiencies in their ATR expression and drugs inhibiting this protein, we were able to demonstrate that the protein is essential for properly completing the meiotic recombination in spermatocytes acting in the very early stages", Ignasi Roig explains.
The study verified that ATR is needed for the correct recruitment of two proteins, RAD51 and DMC1, involved in the genetic repair process in single-stranded DNA regions created through the processing of DNA double strand breaks originated at the onset of meiosis.
"Spermatocytes with reduced amounts of ATR, or treated with inhibitors, present problems in homologous chromosomes pairing, as well as when repairing broken DNA strands and in the correct formation of the genetic material exchanged between homologous chromosomes, which is indispensable for the correct formation of sperm. This accumulation of anomalies causes a halt in cell progression and induces a programmed cell death, generating a block in spermatogenesis," Roig concludes.
"The identification of the ATR's function in meiotic recombination represents a large advance in the field of mammalian meiosis, given that researchers can finally establish its role in DNA repair in spermatocytes using genetic and pharmacological tools," lead author Sarai Pacheco states.
Since the end of the 1990s it is known that ATR is found in spermatocytes, located alongside other proteins which participate in the meiotic recombination process. This led researchers to think the protein was also involved in the process. The fact that it is essential for the embryonic development of mammals has made it difficult until now to study it.
Finally, the study alerts of the possible side effects of using ATR inhibitor drugs in humans, which are currently being studied as possible anti-cancer treatment drugs. Researchers suggest that they may provoke a block in the production of sperm, and therefore, at least temporarily, cause a decline in male fertility.
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File #: 43343 Version: 1 Name: Rezone 109 and 115 South Fair Oaks Avenue
File created: 6/10/2016 In control: PLAN COMMISSION
On agenda: 7/19/2016 Final action: 7/19/2016
Enactment date: 7/28/2016 Enactment #: ORD-16-00065
Title: Creating Sections 28.022 - 00239 and 28.022 - 00240 of the Madison General Ordinances to amend a Planned Development District to approve an Amended General Development Plan and Specific Implementation Plan, at 109 and 115 South Fair Oaks Avenue, 6th Aldermanic District
Sponsors: Planning Division
Attachments: 1. Maps&Plans.pdf, 2. Plans cont 1.pdf, 3. Plans cont 2.pdf, 4. Plans cont 3.pdf, 5. Staff Comments.pdf, 6. Comments.pdf, 7. Link UDC File 38227, 8. Link LC File 43314, 9. Approval Letter.pdf
7/19/2016 1 COMMON COUNCIL Adopt with Conditions and Close the Public Hearing Pass Action details Meeting details Not available
7/11/2016 1 PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT WITH CONDITIONS - PUBLIC HEARING Pass Action details Meeting details Not available
6/21/2016 1 COMMON COUNCIL Referred for Public Hearing Action details Meeting details Not available
6/10/2016 1 Attorney's Office Referred for Introduction Action details Meeting details Not available
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Creating Sections 28.022 - 00239 and 28.022 - 00240 of the Madison General Ordinances to amend a Planned Development District to approve an Amended General Development Plan and Specific Implementation Plan, at 109 and 115 South Fair Oaks Avenue, 6th Aldermanic District
DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This ordinance amends the Planned Development zoning district for properties located at 109 and 115 South Fair Oaks Avenue to renovate Garver Feed Mill into a food production facility and the development of micro lodges and related improvements.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
1.	WHEREAS, an Amended Planned Development District General Development Plan has been duly filed for approval of the Madison Common Council and is hereby made an integral component of the zoning district regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Common Council of the City of Madison do ordain as follows:
Map Amendment 00239 of Section 28.022 of the Madison General Ordinances is hereby created to read as follows:
"28.022-00239. An Amended Planned Development District General Development Plan is hereby approved for the following described property:
Part of Lots 1 and 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 2030, and unplatted lands in the NE1/4 of the SW1/4, and the NW1/4 of the SE1/4, and the SW1/4 of the SE1/4, of Section 5, T7N R10E, in the City of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, to wit:
Commencing at a concrete monument with brass cap representing the Center of said Section 5 (to Point P01); thence S00°26'58"E, 1194.35 feet along the north-south quarter line of said Section 5 to the northeasterly right-of-way line of the Union Pacific Railroad and the point of beginning (to P27); thence N59°09'07"W, 147.67 feet along said railroad right-of-way line to the southeasterly line of lands per Document No. 1084872 (to P28); thence N30°50'53"E,...