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package org.apache.sysml.runtime.io;

import java.io.BufferedWriter;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.OutputStreamWriter;
import java.util.Iterator;

import org.apache.hadoop.fs.FileSystem;
import org.apache.hadoop.fs.Path;
import org.apache.hadoop.mapred.JobConf;
import org.apache.sysml.conf.ConfigurationManager;
import org.apache.sysml.runtime.DMLRuntimeException;
import org.apache.sysml.runtime.matrix.data.FrameBlock;
import org.apache.sysml.runtime.transform.TfUtils;
import org.apache.sysml.runtime.util.MapReduceTool;

/**
 * Single-threaded frame text csv writer.
 *
 */
public class FrameWriterTextCSV extends FrameWriter
{
	//blocksize for string concatenation in order to prevent write OOM
	//(can be set to very large value to disable blocking)
	public static final int BLOCKSIZE_J = 32; //32 cells (typically ~512B, should be less than write buffer of 1KB)

	protected FileFormatPropertiesCSV _props = null;

	public FrameWriterTextCSV( FileFormatPropertiesCSV props ) {
		_props = props;
	}

	@Override
	public final void writeFrameToHDFS(FrameBlock src, String fname, long rlen, long clen)
		throws IOException, DMLRuntimeException
	{
		//prepare file access
		JobConf job = new JobConf(ConfigurationManager.getCachedJobConf());
		Path path = new Path( fname );

		//if the file already exists on HDFS, remove it.
		MapReduceTool.deleteFileIfExistOnHDFS( fname );

		//validity check frame dimensions
		if( src.getNumRows() != rlen || src.getNumColumns() != clen ) {
			throw new IOException("Frame dimensions mismatch with metadata: " +
					src.getNumRows()+"x"+src.getNumColumns()+" vs "+rlen+"x"+clen+".");
		}

		//core write (sequential/parallel)
		writeCSVFrameToHDFS(path, job, src, rlen, clen, _props);
	}

	protected void writeCSVFrameToHDFS( Path path, JobConf job, FrameBlock src, long rlen, long clen, FileFormatPropertiesCSV csvprops )
		throws IOException
	{
		FileSystem fs = IOUtilFunctions.getFileSystem(path, job);

		//sequential write to single text file
		writeCSVFrameToFile(path, job, fs, src, 0, (int)rlen, csvprops);
		IOUtilFunctions.deleteCrcFilesFromLocalFileSystem(fs, path);
	}

	protected static void writeCSVFrameToFile( Path path, JobConf job, FileSystem fs, FrameBlock src, int rl, int ru, FileFormatPropertiesCSV props )
		throws IOException
	{
    	//create buffered writer
		BufferedWriter br=new BufferedWriter(new OutputStreamWriter(fs.create(path,true)));
    	int cols = src.getNumColumns();

		try
		{
			//for obj reuse and preventing repeated buffer re-allocations
			StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();

			props = (props==null)? new FileFormatPropertiesCSV() : props;
			String delim = props.getDelim();

			// Write header line, if needed
			if( rl==0 ) {
				//append column names if header requested
				if( props.hasHeader() ) {
					for( int j=0; j<cols; j++ ) {
						sb.append(src.getColumnNames()[j]);
						if ( j < cols-1 )
							sb.append(delim);
					}
					sb.append('\n');
				}
				//append meta data
				if( !src.isColumnMetadataDefault() ) {
					sb.append(TfUtils.TXMTD_MVPREFIX + delim);
					for( int j=0; j<cols; j++ )
						sb.append(src.getColumnMetadata(j).getMvValue() + ((j<cols-1)?delim:""));
					sb.append("\n");
					sb.append(TfUtils.TXMTD_NDPREFIX + delim);
					for( int j=0; j<cols; j++ )
						sb.append(src.getColumnMetadata(j).getNumDistinct() + ((j<cols-1)?delim:""));
					sb.append("\n");
				}
				br.write( sb.toString() );
	            sb.setLength(0);
			}

			// Write data lines
			Iterator<String[]> iter = src.getStringRowIterator(rl, ru);
			while( iter.hasNext() ) {
				//write row chunk-wise to prevent OOM on large number of columns
				String[] row = iter.next();
				for( int bj=0; bj<cols; bj+=BLOCKSIZE_J ) {
					for( int j=bj; j<Math.min(cols,bj+BLOCKSIZE_J); j++ ) {
						if(row[j] != null)
							sb.append(row[j]);
						if( j != cols-1 )
							sb.append(delim);
					}
					br.write( sb.toString() );
		            sb.setLength(0);
				}

				sb.append('\n');
				br.write( sb.toString() );
				sb.setLength(0);
			}
		}
		finally {
			IOUtilFunctions.closeSilently(br);
		}
	}
}

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Refuse - A refuse charge is billed only to customers choosing the Borough's refuse collection services.
Estimated Bills - An estimated bill is estimated based on previous consumption instead of an actual meter reading. The Borough uses estimated billing during times of inclement weather. The next actual meter reading will correct any over or under estimate.
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(Press Release MD DNR March 18,2019) … In Partnership with the Maryland Clean Marina Program and Chesapeake Materials, the Marine Trades Association of Maryland (MTAM) is launching a NEW Shrinkwrap Recycling program modeled after a very successful program run in Rhode Island.
Each bag will cost $15. This cost includes the pickup/transportation and recycling of the filled bags. Orders in multiples of 30 are preferred, as the bags are packaged in this quantity. Smaller orders will be combined as possible in conjunction with other marinas in your area.
Critical to the successful recycling of boat shrinkwrap is keeping it clean. All straps, zippers, doors and vents must be removed for the wrap to be accepted by recyclers.
Chesapeake Materials will schedule pickup dates with all participating marinas in the spring.
Only bagged wrap will be accepted by Chesapeake Materials.
In a test, the wrap from a 35-foot boat fit into one of the bags. By condensing the wrap, you may get more in the bag, but we ask that you keep the weight to 40 lbs. maximum.
Questions and orders for bags should be directed to MTAM by calling 410-269-0741 or emailing Susan@mtam.org. Bags will be delivered to boatyards and marinas this spring.


Wondering how to get rid of your headache? These are three of the most common types headaches and how to get rid of them.
There's a reason people use "it's such a headache" as a description of something particularly obnoxious—headaches can be frustrating and annoying. They can range from mildly irritating to completely debilitating. Because there are different types of headaches, treating them can be challenging. Wondering how to get rid of yours? These are three of the most common types of headaches and how to manage them.
This is the most common type of headache, and chances are, you've likely had one. You probably guessed this from the name, but tension headaches come from stress.
Tension headaches usually create pain or pressure around your forehead or the back of your neck. There isn't one particular thing that causes them, because stress comes from lots of different sources.
Learn to relax. You probably know your body more than anyone, so listen to what it needs.
Try yoga. Stretches help poor posture, which can be a cause of tension headaches, and yoga is a great relaxation method as well.
Take a light pain reliever. If all else fails, you might need a pain reliever such as ibuprofen. Please consult your doctor first if you take blood thinners (e.g., aspirin, warfarin).
Take time for yourself. Soak in a relaxing hot bath or use ice packs on sore back muscles.
Scientists don't know exactly what causes migraines, but it's partly genetics and partly environmental factors.
Migraines frequently come with warning signs before the pain in your head hits. According to Intermountain Healthcare, this can range from blurred or spotty vision, to nausea, to high sensitivity to light.
The hallmark of a migraine is throbbing pain on the sides of your head, often accompanied by nausea and light sensitivity.
Intermountain Healthcare recommends frequent exercise and a consistent schedule (like eating your meals at the same time every day) to help cut down on these headaches. And since women are more likely to have migraines, they also recommend that women who take estrogen supplements talk to their doctor about reducing the amount or frequency, if possible.
If you've ever had an aching pain in the front of your head, cheekbones, or upper nose, it's likely a sinus infection. Usually these happen when you have other cold-like symptoms such as a runny nose or fever. They are caused by sinus infections, and the mucus that comes out of your nose will be yellow or green.
Colds can be an obvious cause of sinus headaches, but according to WebMD, sinus headaches can also be triggered by stress, strong smells, and secondhand smoke.
If you're sick, get plenty of rest. Put a warm, moist towel over your face to relieve some of the pressure by increasing the humidity.
Most headaches aren't worrisome, but if you suddenly experience a headache that comes on with shooting pain, or other unusual symptoms, seek care right away. These may be symptoms of something more serious.
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This report provides an overview of steps we are taking to gather and assess information around note-opening rates at health systems that are sharing notes with patients on their portals. In other words, if x notes are shared by clinicians via the patient portal, what percent of these notes are actually opened and viewed by patients with a portal account?
As we work to advance patient access to more transparent healthcare information, we look forward to continuing to work with organizations implementing OpenNotes. The data that we and many others are gathering demonstrate increasingly that sharing notes with patients may improve the quality and safety of care, and perhaps contribute to cost containment. Many patients now have notes available. We need to make it much easier for them to read them!


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Martin O'Neill disappointed at suggestions Republic of Ireland target Catholic players from the North
Martin O'Neill has responded to claims that Ireland have been quick to select Catholic players from Northern Ireland Credit: REUTERS
Luke Edwards, in Dublin
14 November 2018 • 10:30pm
Luke Edwards
Ireland Football Team
Northern Ireland Football Team
The Republic of Ireland will meet their neighbours from the North for the first time in seven years on Thursday night, but the build-up to the supposed friendly has been soured by an increasingly fractious battle over the eligibility of international players.
With the domestic talent pool in the Premier League rapidly dwindling to the extent that the English Football Association is seeking to poach players who have played youth team football for Ireland - Aston Villa's Jack Grealish and West Ham's Declan Rice - the two Irelands are now squabbling with each other over the best of the rest.
Earlier this year, Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill accused the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) of shamelessly targeting Catholic players born in the North.
"The FAI ever only approach one type of player: Catholic," he said back in March, as he sought a gentleman's agreement that would prevent the Republic approaching any player, regardless of their religious background, who had represented Northern Ireland between the ages of 17 to 21.
His main grievance was that the FAI put pressure on teenagers to sign international release forms, committing to the Republic, when they are still in Academy football.
"I can list you 10 players who've made that decision and have never represented the Republic," he added.
The FAI, though, has refused to alter course and Republic manager, Martin O'Neill, a Catholic who captained Northern Ireland, was angry about the language used.
"To actually talk about religion and bring religion into it…" an unimpressed O'Neill countered. "I've played for Northern Ireland 60-odd times, captained them a number of times during their most successful period.
"Not only had we great players playing from both sides of the political divide, but we had great camaraderie, so it's very disappointing."
Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane, right, and manager Martin O'Neill during a training session Credit: SPORTSFILE
O'Neill joked this week that he would be giving his Northern Ireland counterpart "both barrels" when they met, but genuine tension remains because it is the Republic who appear to benefit most from the Good Friday Agreement, which allows sportsmen and women to choose which country they wish to represent, regardless of what side of the border they were born.
Although the former Manchester United and Northern Ireland midfielder Jimmy Nichol, claimed the North are "convincing more players to stick with us" recent evidence suggests otherwise.
The 24-year-old former Celtic player, Michael Duffy, who was named League of Ireland player of the year following a fantastic season with double winners, Dundalk, stirred things up again this month when he signed international release forms to switch from North to South, despite making nine appearances for Northern Ireland's Under-21s.
The Derry man will not be involved in the game in Dublin, but excites Martin O'Neill and is attracting interest from a number of English clubs ahead of the January transfer window.
Unless you are a supporter of Burnley or Scottish Premier League side Hearts, where he is on loan, you may not have heard of Jimmy Dunne, but the defender is now caught up in the eye of the storm.
When news broke that Michael O'Neill had travelled to Scotland to try and persuade the 21-year-old from Drogheda, to declare for the North last month, his namesake promptly named him in his provisional 32-man Ireland squad for this game, only to discard him at the start of this week.
Dunne has been thrust into first team duty at Hearts after injuries to key players and has impressed Credit: GETTY IMAGES
Having already played for Ireland's Under-21 side, Dunne is understood to favour the Republic, but in the tit-for-tat battle, the North will renew their attempts to poach him before the next round of international fixtures in March.
"It's only going to get worse because of the lack of young players coming through in the Premier League," said Martin O'Neill. "It's going to keep rearing its head [because the pool of players is getting smaller.]
"I think that Jimmy would prefer to play for us, but if that was the case that Northern Ireland still want him, people have a choice to make, it's up to him."
Asked whether the North's pursuit of Dunne meant there was no chance he would shake hands on the proposed gentleman's agreement, he replied: "Absolutely."
It is a row which looks set to rumble on, regardless of the result at the Aviva Stadium.
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During his campaign, Rauner strongly suggested he would remake DCEO into a leaner, more focused agency.
Gov. Bruce Rauner has named a downstate finance executive to head the state's economic development agency.
Jim Schultz, the chairman and founder of Open Prairie, an Effingham-based private equity fund manager that specializes in agricultural investments, will be the new director of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
During his campaign, Rauner strongly suggested he would remake DCEO into a leaner, more focused agency and might partly privatize its operations, as has occurred in some other states with Republican governors.
Rauner aides would not elaborate on that idea today, but said Schultz is well equipped to take on his new role.
Schultz attended Southern Methodist University, holds a law degree from DePaul University and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School. At Open Prairie, according to the firm's web site, he "leverages experiences gained while operating his family's various international agribusinesses and syndicating the investment of 13,000 acres of Midwest farmland between 1980 and 1997."
Schultz, 55, served for seven years as chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission. And he has a personal tie to the governor, serving on the board of the Ounce of Prevention fund, where Rauner's wife, Diana Rauner, is the chief executive.


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18 Oct 2013 EPA Power Grab May Go Up in Smoke
Posted at 17:41h in Blog, Environment and Enterprise Institute, Global Warming, Legal Reform by Justin Danhof, Esq.
As the federal government reopens, some workers at the Environmental Protection Agency may soon find their powers to choke the American economy – seemingly their primary mission under President Obama – is limited.
That is because a Texas-sized fight over federal agency power is heading to the U.S. Supreme Court, and it has implications well beyond the Lone Star state.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments in a case that strikes at the heart of the EPA's regulatory scheme to command and control greenhouse gas emissions – including carbon dioxide. The case will be heard in early 2014.
The justices consolidated six cases, including a challenge by the state of Texas, which argued that the EPA overstepped its authority in 2010 when it sought to regulate emissions from stationary sources.
During the genesis of this fight in October 2010, I wrote an editorial published in the Dallas Morning News that urged Texas to challenge the Obama Administration's fiat efforts since the EPA was acting on flawed science and poor legal reasoning.
I explained that:
Under its so-called "endangerment finding," the EPA will subject new buildings to strict permitting rules and force some old buildings to undergo expensive renovations to satisfy the new guidelines. Just as ObamaCare promises to increase health care costs, this latest example of government meddling will greatly increase business and consumer prices in Texas. Additionally, it will slow economic growth and reduce job creation in the state.
Expressing support for the initial lawsuit, I wrote that:
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is suing the EPA in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to halt the federal takeover. According to Abbott, the EPA has no legal authority to regulate state greenhouse-gas sources
Abbott's reasoning: "Because the Administration predicated its Endangerment Finding on the IPCC's [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change] questionable facts, the state is seeking to prevent the EPA's new rules, and the economic harm that will result from these regulations."
Abbott is right. The Clean Air Act – the vehicle for the new rules – was designed to regulate toxins. Carbon dioxide is not a toxin, and the EPA is on shaky legal ground to claim otherwise.
Texas stood firm and followed my advice. Soon, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments and decide on the matter. If successful, the EPA power grab over stationary source emissions will come to a halt.
This would be a great victory for the American economy and commonsense. However, the Court had the opportunity to possibly strike an even bigger blow to the Obama Administration, but declined.
In granting certiorari, the Court demurred the opportunity to fully revisit its 2007 decision in Massachusetts v. EPA, which set this whole chain of events in motion. In that case, the Court granted the EPA authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from new motor vehicle fleets. The Court will now decide if the EPA's leap from regulating emissions from new cars to regulating stationary sources is a bridge too far.
The decision to tackle a narrow question of law is not surprising considering the Court's minimalist approach under Chief Justice John Roberts.
In August, I opined on Roberts' tenure, explaining that:
It is well known that Roberts doesn't want the Court to be seen as a political body. Many feel that this is the reason he found such a convoluted way in which he uphold ObamaCare (striking the congressional power grab under the Commerce Clause, but upholding the law under the taxing power). But beyond trying to avoid politics, close observation shows that the Court under Roberts has a pattern of so-called judicial minimalism – a legal theory that he praised during his confirmation hearings.
In short, judicial minimalists decide cases on narrow, one-time circumstances so as to not offend stare decisis (respecting judicial precedent).
While the Court is again following Robert's lead and deciding a smaller issue than free market proponents would prefer, it is still an important case that may forestall some of the most costly and damaging regulations to come from the Obama Administration since ObamaCare. That is a worthwhile fight.
Best wishes to Texas and its co-challengers.


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Kate Collins Latest Mystery Series
Kate Collins, best-selling author of the popular Flower Shop mysteries, is—excuse our pun–branching out with her Goddess of Greene St., a series of cozy mysteries centered around single mom Athena Spencer who after divorcing returns home to work in her family's garden center.
Kate Collins (Linda Tsoutsouris)
It was a big change not only for Athena but also for her creator, Valparaiso resident Linda Tsoutsouris who has written 23 Flower Shop novels under the pen name of Kate Collins. Three of those books including "Mum's the Word" were made into Hallmark Movies & Mysteries starring Brooke Shields in the role of Abby Knight, Tsoutsouris's flower shop owning sleuth along with actors Brennan Elliott, Beau Bridges and Kate Drummond.
Former attorney-turned-small-town-florist, Abby Knight, has a nose for sleuthing, quickly embroiled in a murder investigation, grateful for the help when she teams with retired private eye, Marco Salvare, who now owns a local bar and grill. Photo: Brennan Elliott, Brooke Shields Credit: Copyright 2015 Crown Media United States, LLC/Photographer: Christos Kalohoridis
"It was hard to leave the flower shop, Abby, her boyfriend Marco and everyone—they were like family," says Tsoutsouris whose two Goddess mysteries are "Statue of Limitations" and "A Big Fat Greek Murder,"
"But now I'm feeling more comfortable and I really like Athena," she says.
As she did with her other series, Tsoutsouris has created a cast of quirky, fascinating characters including Athena's mother, Hera who is, as one would expect of the matriarch of a large Greek family, a fantastic cook. There's also Maia, the goddess of the field in Greek mythology, is a vegetarian in the series and Delphi, a take on the oracles of Delphi who foretold the future.
"In my book, she's always reading tea leaves," says Tsoutsouris.
The Flower Shop series takes place in the town of New Chapel, a stand-in for Valparaiso.
"Goddess of Green St. is a mix of Saugatuck, the Lake Michigan town in southwest Michigan and Key West," says Tsoutsouris who lives part time in Key West, Florida. "I like to give people a point of reference."
A Flower Shop Novella
Before she became a writer, Tsoutsouris, who holds a master's degree from Purdue University, worked as an elementary school teacher. After taking time off to care for her young son and daughter. Tsoutsouris became somewhat restless despite learning to macrame and so signed up for a correspondence course on how to write children's books. She took it, wrote one, got it published and went on to write another 20. Her next shot at publication wasn't quite so successful. Tsoutsouris wrote a romance novel she describes as horrible. The publisher agreed, rejecting her book. Always full of energy, Tsoutsouris immediately began attending as many conferences on the subject as possible and broke into that market as well.
Now with five of her books having made it on to the New York Times Best-sellers' list, Tsoutsouris is working on the Goddess of Greene St. series and keeps in touch with Abby and New Chapel by writing Flower Shop novellas such as the just released "A Frond in Need."
Asked where she gets her ideas as plots for so many mystery novels, Tsoutsouris that almost anything is a creative spark.
"If I see a garden pond," she says, "I ask myself what if a body turns up in the pond?"
For more information, visit katecollins.com
Author Jane Simon AmmesonPosted on December 7, 2020 December 7, 2020 Categories Authors, mystery, Series, Suspense, Women & ArtsTags Flower Shop Mysteries, Goddess of Green Street, Kate Collins, Linda Tsoutsouris, mystery, Tea cozy
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Good news for fans of the Magic World!
Due to huge public demand after the previous exhibition, it will be returning to Spain in the Spring, offering fans a new opportunity to admire some of the iconic sets and original objects of the Harry Potter films.
The exhibition can be seen from April 13 at the Museu de les Ciències, in the impressive City of Les Arts i Les Ciències complex in Valencia.
In 2017, Harry Potter: The Exhibition opened its doors in Madrid, receiving more than 460,000 visitors in just 4 months. After the great success of the exhibition in Madrid, Valencia will be the second Spanish city within the European tour and the only city that will host the exhibition in our country in 2019.
In collaboration with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, GES Events has created this 1,500 square metre experiential exhibition, where visitors can enjoy the scenarios inspired by the Hogwarts sets that appear in the movies, and be amazed by the incredible manual and artistic work that hides behind the costumes, props and original fantasy creatures of the film.
"Sold Out" and "Encore" are associated with GES to present the exhibition in Valencia.
Since its successful premiere at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago in 2009, the exhibition has been presented at major cultural, entertainment institutions and museums in cities around the world, including Boston, Toronto, Seattle, New York, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Cologne, Paris, Shanghai, Brussels, Madrid, Milan and Berlin. Since then, it has received more than 5 million visitors.
"We are very happy to continue being part of the European tour of Harry Potter: The Exhibition bringing the exhibition to Valencia. After seeing the fans in Madrid, we had to go back to Spain " says Pascal Bernardin of Encore.
"We are delighted to bring this exhibition back to Spain. We are sure of the good reception that the exhibition will have in Valencia ", adds Rafael Giménez from Sold Out.
From the moment visitors enter Harry Potter: The Exhibition, they fully immerse themselves in the Harry Potter universe . A member of the exhibition will welcome visitors and will select some lucky guests to be part of their favourite home at Hogwarts ™.
The guests begin their tour to the exhibition, that begins with a journey through the favourite scenes of the Harry Potter films .The exhibition includes some of the most popular locations in the films, including the common room and the Gryffindor ™ bedroom, classrooms such as Potions or Herbology, and the Forbidden Forest. In turn, these scenarios contain thousands of props, costumes and fantastic creatures that were used during the filming of the iconic saga.
Several interactive elements are also included: visitors will be able to enter the Quidditch ™ area and throw a Quaffle ball; extract a Mandrake from a pot in Herbology class; and even walk around Hagrid's cabin and sit in his gigantic chair.
The exhibition in Valencia will be open from April 13. To guarantee a satisfactory experience and a comfortable visit, access to the exhibition is organized in half-hour slots. The last pass will be made an hour and a half before closing. Tickets are now on sale at www.harrypotterexhibition.es .
Visitors can also enjoy an exclusive audio guide with details on the making of the films, comments from the producers and designers of costumes, props and magical creatures of the saga.
Audioguide available for sale separately.
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David Giffels: The TNB Self-Interview
By TNB Nonfiction
Self-Interview
David, I'd like to begin, if I may, by saying "thank you" for taking the time to talk with me. I've been a big fan of yours for as long as I can remember, and this is kind of, almost surreal for me.
Please. It's my pleasure. Don't be nervous. You've got five minutes.
Some might say that The Hard Way on Purpose is the greatest book written about coming of age in postindustrial Akron, Ohio, in at least the past half-decade. Would you agree?
Considering the publishing industry's insatiable appetite for essay collections about life in America's Rust Belt, that's high praise. Thank you.
Confessions of a Non-Fan
By Luke Kelly-Clyne
"No. I don't follow sports."
That's all I'd have to say, and would it be so horrible? Would telling the truth make me that much of a pariah? Shouldn't I just speak what I feel? Isn't that always best?
"Do I follow the Giants? No. To be frank, Frank, I'd rather spend an afternoon wrapped in a nice goose down blanket, watching Bravo and eating Stacy's pita chips than listening to a pair of bombastic announcers analyze eighteen human battering rams. Football does have eighteen players, right? Or is it six thousand? I always mess this up. Want a pita chip?" Crunch.
All that would be fine. Great. Then again, I'm OH SO insecure.
What kind of a man would I be if I admitted to knowing nothing about sports? Well, I'd be the kind I am, and many others are, I suppose—mild mannered folk who think a hat-trick is something a magician does and an RBI is an infomercial-reliant technical school. Sports lovers probably wouldn't hold it against me. I'd tell them I know more about French-made semiconductors than I do about Babe Ruth (I know nothing about semiconductors) and we'd just talk about something else. Vegetable dip, or hepatitis or something. It seems so simple, until I'm faced with owning up to the fact that I'm an athletic philistine. I can't stand being completely in the dark about any subject, let alone one that large, intimidating men care about so passionately.
Of course my friends don't mind my ignorance. My friends that have earnest talks about "the best, cheap brunches in town" and tips to boost page views on under-trafficked blogs. They're like me. Blissfully out-of-touch with all diamonds, gridirons, links, and hardwoods. When I'm with them, Derek Jeter might as well be a firey public relations intern, LeBron James, the third most famous member of a Des Moines barbershop quartet that hosts Sunday afternoon community center sing-alongs.
As an out-of-shape American male, I'm reminded time and time again of the shockingly small sports-ambivalent minority I help comprise. I'm not like the others in my tribe. I'm a tattered plumb v-neck in a sea of limited edition mesh game jerseys, a can of solid white albacore in a bucket of Gatorade, a guy who doesn't like sports in a population of guys who live for them.
It's not that the things I know and talk about are any more important than the score of yesterday's Knicks game, or that I hate sports. I just don't care about them. At all. The World Series is as much a concern of mine as Harold Camping's dancing a pre-Rapture jig on my wobbly dining room table. Same for the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals, the NHL World Cup, the Iowa Corn Cob Derby Olympics, the Toothy Smile Games, and all the rest. I don't mean to diminish athleticism or its champions' impressive feats. Hitting home runs, dunking basketballs, kicking field goals. All these things are incredible displays of disciplined practice and God-given talent, and they're absolutely noteworthy, especially to someone like me who struggles to pull on their socks in the morning because they're "too tight". I do understand that much about sports, but that's about all I get, and I'm okay with that, as long as I'm not confronted by the more informed.
I make my way through a good number of work days without exposing my defection. Men shake my hand just like they would an Ohio State Buckeyes season ticket holder, and they're none the wiser. We exchange greetings. We conduct business. We offer well wishes and adieus. Civilization continues as it should, as long as my secret's kept hidden.
But, see, the weekends are different. That's when the barbecues happen—barbecues where I only know the hosts. Barbecues where all the women are discussing wrap dresses and I've got nothing to add. Barbecues where I wander over to a group of guys who've cordoned themselves off, content to flip Worcestershire-soaked meat and talk about off-season trade prospects.
I introduce myself and pick off pieces of my beer's label, trying not to cough from the grill smoke that relentlessly billows in my face no matter where I stand. Sports talk surrounds me and I'm silent, but, unfortunately, not for long. Sooner than later a polite member of the grill team will try to include me.
"You follow baseball, Luke?" he says.
"I do. I certainly do, indeed." I know I must respond quickly and firmly now. I need to squeeze in lucidity while I can, before I'm asked my opinion on some well-known player's sloping batting average and my stammering suggests severe stroke trauma.
"Who's your team?"
"The Yankees." I say, because it's a safe choice and I'm afraid.
"Same here. They've really had a tough season, huh?"
"Yeah, it's been rough." That's literally the last thing I can offer. I can fake nothing else. I've already taken this pathetic, brief charade to its bitter end. Any further comment will make dust of my fraudulent bones. The man who's asking me things thinks he's being inclusive. Little does he know my nervous system is slowly shutting down in anticipation of his questions, questions for which I shall have no answer. He thinks he's having a friendly conversation. I think I'm the first victim in some sort of barbecue genocide, the lone target of a ruinous Murray Hill Inquisition. What could he possibly say next? Why, kind Christ, won't he please relent? Surely those flaming slabs of meat could use more attentive seasoning.
"How about the game last night?" he pushes on.
"Ugh, I know." I manage to turn my authentic terror into a convincing dejectedness, assuming the good ol' team suffered another defeat. I know something's wrong when my interrogator stares back at me, confused.
"They won. They played great for the first time in 38 games," he says. "Did you see it?"
"Yeah, um, I was glad." I dribble out, knowing I've been discovered. I'm the recipient of a disappointed look and a conversation-ending excuse.
"One second, I'm gonna check the meat," the fan says, leaving me to suffocate in my noxious ether of obvious, petty lies.
Could this result be better than that which would've followed an honest admission? Maybe. But, probably not. After all, a coward liar probably puts people off more than an honest non-fan.
I look down and notice that I've picked off my entire beer label during the course of my panicked ruse.
I promise myself that from now on, I'll be honest and confident in my real interests.
I take a deep breath and walk over to the cooler, thirsty for something to bide my time.
A burly bald man is there and we begin to talk. After a few short minutes, my newfound resolve is tested.
"You a football fan, Luke?" he asks.
I know this is my chance to rectify all of my trespasses. I think of the embarrassment I just endured, the poor impression I made. I think of being confident. I know what I must do.
"Absolutely," I say, without the slightest remorse. "Absolutely, I am. But more college than pro."
Lady Gaga and Other Stuff Chinese People Like
By David S. Wills
China isn't really what I expected. It's better, in many ways, and also worse. In other words, it's unique. It's its own strange place which really doesn't match well with the western view. For example, where's the communism? Aside from the portraits of Mao, I can't see anything "Red." All I see is McDonalds, KFC, Hilton hotels… Everyone is trying desperately to sell something, to make some money.
It's dirtier than a porno theatre, too. The streets are quite literally coated in shit. Some places are too dirty for cockroaches, and others are too swamped by roaches for dirt to settle. Trash piles threaten not only an array of diseases, but the possibility of collapsing and crushing a passer-by. The skies are an orangey-yellow colour, thick with the exhaust fumes from millions of overcrowded buses and motorcycles driven by small children and even smaller old men and women.
Kingdom Come?
By Justin Benton
Tonight LeBron James, arguably the best player in the NBA–hell, on planet earth–will announce whether he will remain a Cleveland Cavalier or will migrate to greener basketball pastures somewhere else. Somewhere else being either Miami, New Jersey, New York, or Chicago.
King James will announce his decision on an hour-long ESPN special entitled "The Decision." The DVD release of "The Decision" should be available just in time for the 2010 holiday shopping season. It will make either a splendid stocking stuffer or one of the worst gifts imaginable, depending on what city you rep and where James decides to go.
I'm rooting for Chicago. If LeBron wants to win championships, Chicago is where he should go, considering the solid starting squad of Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson, and the recently acquired power forward Carlos Boozer. It also doesn't hurt that Forbes has the Chicago Bulls organization ranked third–behind the Lakers and Knicks, respectively–on its list of the most valuable NBA franchises. The Bulls organization is a solid place for King James to land and embark on fulfilling his championship destiny.
Processing this situation over the past couple weeks–synthesizing the talk radio babble and tweets and newspaper articles into one well-rounded perspective–has been nothing short of bewildering. Everybody has an opinion on where LeBron is going to go, where he should go, where he could go, where he won't go, et cetera. We're all just sitting here waiting, scratching our heads and gnawing our nails, waiting for the King to speak. And he's been mighty quiet about the whole ordeal.
If LeBron James becomes a Chicago Bull the Bulls are a championship-caliber basketball team. If he does not sign with the Bulls, the Bulls are significantly better than last year, which doesn't amount to much when it comes to playoff time. You need to have a superstar to win an NBA championship, end of story.
Chicago acquiring LeBron James could prove a magnificent resurrection of sorts, bringing a whole generation of guys back to the team. Guys like me, who grew up with the Bulls Dynasty, and who will likely buy new Bulls schwag and will no longer have to refer to the team as Da Bulls. Personally speaking, a renewed Bulls franchise will steal my focus away from worrying about the morbidly awful Chicago Cubs–a team that has not won a World Series since 1908. (That's the same year Henry Ford invented the automobile assembly line and started churning out Model Ts.)
Still, I have this nagging suspicion that King James is not going to be a Chicago Bull. My basketball insecurities bristle up, and my gut instinct tells James will remain a Cleveland Cavalier. If so, loyalty is clearly more important to the LBJ brand than winning. What's more, LeBron James is a vital component of Cleveland's economy, if not the only thing going for that city right now. So, what kind of person would commit an entire hour of television to royally screwing his hometown team?
Uncertainty rules. One thing's for sure: Tonight's airing of the "The Decision" will either cast LeBron James as a hometown hero of the highest class or as one of ugliest egos professional sports has ever seen. And we will all be witnesses.
So Maybe I Don't Have the Pictures to Prove It, But LeBron James and I Have a Special Kind of Relationship
By Greg Boose
If you've spoken with me over the past several years, then you would know that I care deeply for the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise.
It's just one of the many annoying things about me: I totally dig NBA basketball and I obsess over the Cavs.
That's all I'll really say about that because I don't want to scare anyone away who isn't a sports fan.


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To appoint the most suitable applicant to positions according to identified criteria and identified school needs.
The Principal on behalf of the Board will look at the requirements for staffing of the school as a whole as part of the appointment process.
Generally it is preferable to identify permanent full time positions wherever possible, although there may be times where this is not possible due to the temporary nature of funding or other contractual restrictions – especially in the case of the Outreach Service.
Staff, whether teaching or non-teaching, can be required to work in or at any of Arahunga's operations or roles, as directed by the Principal regardless of their initial employment deployment.
The Recruitment and Appointment of permanent teaching staff is formally done by the Board of Trustees with the guidance of the Principal.
The Principal and Board have the final say in the employment of all permanent staff, but may allow or request the input of other staff into this process if they feel this is appropriate.
Regional Managers have been delegated some employment responsibilities on behalf of the Board of Trustees as outlined in their job descriptions, including the employment of fixed term staff with the approval of the Principal.
Newly appointed staff will receive a letter of appointment stating the position (fixed term/permanent) and duration.
The Letter of Appointment for new staff will include a statement to the effect that the person is appointed to a position with Arahunga, and the Principal and Board reserve the right to direct staff to work in or at any of Arahunga's operations or roles.
The official Letter of Appointment for Teacher Aides and other support staff must state that the offer of employment remains conditional until the police check has been completed and is satisfactory, using suggested wording from NZSTA.
This clause is not required in the Letter of Appointment for teaching staff who are police vetted as part of their teacher certification requirements, however, this employment letter must state the necessity of current teacher certification with the Education Council.
Staffing levels for teacher aides in Arahunga's operations are allocated by the Regional Manager, as delegated by the Principal, based on student learning needs – Team Leaders may be authorised to maintain these with approval of the Regional Manager.
Teaching staff who require a Practicing Certificate (e.g. Teachers & Team Leaders of teaching teams) will have a current one at the time of employment and will be responsible for ensuring this continues to be current. A copy of the Practicing Certificate will be given to the Arahunga office to be kept on the individual employee's file.
Administration and Leadership staff who require a Practicing Certificate (e.g. Regional Managers and Principal) will have a current one at the time of employment and will be responsible for ensuring this continues to be current. A copy of the Practicing Certificate will be given to the Arahunga office to be kept on the individual employee's file.
Therapists who require a Practicing Certificate (e.g. Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, and Music Therapist) will have a current one at the time of employment and will be responsible for ensuring this continues to be current. A copy of the Practicing Certificate will be given to the Arahunga office to be kept on the individual employee's file.
Refer to the School's "Induction Booklet". This is held in the School Office.
The official Letter of Appointment must state that the offer of employment remains conditional until the police check has been completed and is satisfactory.
The completion of the Code of Conduct is part of the school's induction procedures, as given in the Induction Booklet.
The Code of Conduct is also completed annually by all staff and all volunteers.
The process of induction is recorded on a school form and put on the employee's personal file.
Teaching and Support Staff have an Arahunga Induction Booklet. This is given to each Teaching and Support Staff Member during orientation to be read in conjunction with school wide induction documents and processes.
Administration Staff have an Arahunga Induction Booklet. This is given to each Administration Staff Member during orientation to be read in conjunction with school wide induction documents and processes.
Therapy Staff have a Specialist Services Induction Booklet. This is given to each Therapy Staff Member during orientation to be read in conjunction with school wide induction documents and processes.
Including the wider community in the life of the school.
Giving our students a wider range of communicative partners.
Providing a higher level of supervision for particular programmes.
Assisting community members with work experience placements which may lead to employment opportunities both within and outside our school.
All volunteers must be approved by the Regional Manager, or in their absence the Executive Officer or Principal.
It is important that volunteers are suitable people to work with students who have specific and identified needs.
No volunteer can commence work at the school until the police clearance has been received, and they have undergone induction procedures.
No volunteer may be present with students who has an injury which may be further aggrevated by student unpredictability or by unexpected physical contact from a student.
Voluntary personnel must sign the Code of Conduct.
Voluntary staff must be shown a copy of the school development plan's staffing structure page that explains how the school works and their role within this structure.
Volunteer personnel are not able to use the school's contacts or resources for personal gain.
Volunteers are not to carry out personal care tasks with or for students such as toileting.
Volunteers should not be asked to assist with the feeding programmes of students who have difficulties with feeding or who are tube fed unless both related to the student and authorised in writing by the parent/caregiver.
Volunteers should not be left alone with students, whether within the class or school environment or out on a trip instead they should be accompanied by an experienced staff member who is able to guide their actions.


If you would like to really stretch your legs and tackle some of the higher hills or mountains in Northumberland National Park, then we offer four walks, which might appeal to your sense of adventure. We don't promote these walks on our regular programmes, so I would ask you to get in touch to make the arrangements with me and we'll get a date in the diary for you.
You do need to be a fit and regular hill walker, have the right walking boots and equipment to ensure you are safe and capable of managing these 'Big Days Out' in Northumberland. I can advise and discuss with you any questions you may have, just get in touch.
Because these are long days, we do need plenty of daylight, so they will only initially be available between 30th April and 30th September 2018.
The Hen Hole is a steep-sided ravine on the north side of The Cheviot in Northumberland National Park. We make our approach through an area known as "the wilderness" at the western end of the College Valley. The College Burn flows through and out of the Hen Hole and a series of impressive waterfalls tumble over the ledges making it an attractive as well as a challenging walk through to where the route ascends to the Cheviot plateau. We then head for the summit of the highest hill in Northumberland, The Cheviot. From there we pick up The Pennine Way and follow the Border Fence via Auchope, the refuge hut at the head of the College Valley and on to The Schil, a 600+ metre hill with its summit just on the Scottish side of the Border. From there, we descend off The Schil and head for Black Hag and Blackhaggs Rigg and on to the valley floor and the end of our walk.
The walk sets off from Hartside Farm in the Breamish Valley, Northumberland National Park. It begins gently enough as we head for the Salter's Road via the Shepherd's Cairn. The Cairn commemorates the deaths of two shepherds in the Winter of 1962, a poignant reminder of just how harsh life can be in the uplands. From the Salter's Road, we begin the ascent of Hogdon Law, at 1,800 feet (540 metres) it's the first of the big three today. There is no easy path off Hogdon Law, as we make our way across the hilltop to follow the fence and head for the summit of Cushat Law. At 2,017 feet (615 metres), it and the next hill Bloodybush Edge 2,001 feet (610 metres) qualify as mountains. At the foot of Bloodybush Edge we re-join the Salter's Road and the valley of the River Breamish and ascend to the top of High Cantle, 1581 feet (482 metres) and then a fine ridge walk follows and takes us across a grouse moor and down to Linhope Spout, an impressive 40 feet waterfall and a fitting place to visit as we approach the end of the walk at Hartside Farm.
The delightful Coquet Valley in Northumberland National Park offers some excellent hill walking. The Valley lies deep in the Park, bounded to the north by the Border Fence, which doubles as the Pennine Way and the Otterburn military ranges to the south. This is sheep country and the grass covered hills are in contrast to the heather clad hills further north. We set off from Barrowburn and head west along the road before beginning a gentle ascent across country to reach the Mountain Refuge Hut perched high on the Border. Here we join the Pennine Way and head north east, passing Lamb and Beefstand Hill, evocative names reflecting the land use of the hills here in Northumberland. Windy Gyle lies ahead and it's a steady ascent to the summit of this great hill with panoramic views into Scotland and England too; it lies just on the Scottish side of the Border, a feature of the Border Fence in these parts. From Windy Gyle, we descend back towards Barrowburn and then to the pub in Alwinton to reflect on a great day out in the hills of Northumberland.
Although, we're not heading for the highest hills in the National Park, we do get to the summit of quite a few them on this walk, which begins with a walk through a dramatic river valley before heading for open country and high moorland to the west of Wooler. We Include Hare Law, Wester and Easter Tors with their terrific viewpoints before ascending to the summit of Yeavering Bell, with its huge Iron Age enclosure and ancient history. Along the way we can expect to see any number of the Wild Cheviot goats that inhabit these hills, particularly around the Tors and Yeavering Bell. We complete the walk by following a section of St. Cuthbert's Way back to our start point at Wooler Common.


It's no secret I have itchy feet syndrome bad. In fact, if I'm in the same place for too long, I start to experience the same symptoms as withdrawal –irritability, restlessness, trouble sleeping. While I love culture and will always be a city girl at heart, we all get that itch to go somewhere, anywhere. If I'm in need of a fix or yearning to get out of the concrete jungle, one of these quick getaways will usually do the trick. Here's a list of the best day trips from Denver that are all under three hours away.
A true gem hidden in plain sight, Bear Creek is where I go if I need a "beach day" in landlocked Colorado. Soda Lake sits with backdrops of Red Rocks and offers SUP boards and other water toys to rent by the hour. There's also archery, horseback riding (and mini horses- careful they bite…), hiking, and biking trails within the park. Bear Creek is equally good as a day trip from Denver or a weekend spent camping under the stars.
It's easy to forget the most acoustically perfect amphitheater in America is just outside Denver's city limits. Beyond concerts, Red Rocks hosts weekly workouts and yoga sessions (those stairs'll getcha), along with cult-classic movie nights throughout the summer. If you'd prefer to avoid the crowds, come during the daytime for epic views from one of the many trails. Red Rocks is one of the essential Colorado experiences so if you only have 24 hours to explore, it's a must-see Denver day trip.
My home away from home (go Buffs), Boulder has been named everything from foodiest small town to fittest city in America. You can get some exercise hiking Chautauqua Park or the Flatirons, or spend the afternoon window shopping and watching the kooky street performers on Pearl Street's pedestrian mall. Traffic on 36 can be hit or miss, but this day trip is worth it for the scenic drive alone. For more Boulder reccs, click here to read my full post.
While I inherently have to dislike Fort Collins being Boulder's rival school and all (despite the downtown being pretty cool and having New Belgium), Horsetooth Reservoir just outside the city is pretty epic. One of the 10 largest bodies of water in Colorado, it's perfect for hiking, kayaking or just enjoying a picnic on the rocks while you watch the brave folks bouldering. It's one of the best day trips from Denver simply for those views that'll have you completely forgetting you're in a landlocked state.
Close enough to be an ideal Denver day trip, Colorado Springs isn't known for much besides Garden of the Gods, but that just may be enough. A registered national historic landmark, the Siamese Twins Trail is an easy one-mile loop through a natural rock window, the perfect frame for an afternoon photo shoot. While I wish the park was a bit more structured (you're kind of on your own once you get there), it's still one of Colorado's most touted outdoor playgrounds. Neighboring Manitou Springs is also worth a stop – a quirky, ex-hippie town full of amazing eats (tons of legit Middle Eastern cuisine for the falafel fiends out there), cute boutiques and cool cliff dwellings. If you're feeling extra voracious, challenge yourself to do the Manitou Incline, which has 2,000 feet of elevation gain in less than 1 mile.
For a snowy winter escape, four of Colorado's best ski resorts (Copper Mountain, Breck, A-Basin, and Keystone) are within two hours of Denver and within thirty minutes of each other. The weather and traffic on the two-lane highway can be unpredictable (and on rare occasions have taken me upwards of 6-8 hours), but it's one of the most scenic drives anywhere with some truly harrowing mountain passes. Take it all in and hope you're not stuck behind someone with a Texas plate. If you keep going a bit further you'll also hit Vail and Beaver Creek (two of the more luxe mountain towns). I personally like to make a mountain getaway a weekend trip, but it is doable in a day.
The best place to go whitewater rafting in Colorado and a place to take capture some incredible jump shots, Royal Gorge is one of the highest suspension bridges in America. If you get antsy after two hours straight in the car, Garden of the Gods is almost perfectly the halfway point of your drive. Stretch your legs on a hike or two and snap a few pictures of Pike's Peak in the distance.
My favorite hike in Colorado, the Hanging Lake Trail is a moderately challenging 1.5 mile route that ends in a naturally formed elevated travertine lake. After you conquer a series of high altitude switchbacks, the unique topography rewards you with a seemingly upside-down waterfall suspended over the ice green water, a completely breathtaking backdrop that'll have you in awe of Mother Nature's power. Before heading back to Denver, swing by the Yampah Vapor Caves (pass on the hot springs, they're way too toursity) to pamper yourself at the an underground mineral steam bath. Temperatures reach up to 125 degrees on the cave floor and I promise, it's the best $15 you'll ever spend. Although you might be too relaxed to drive home.
There are a number of reasons to visit Estes Park — for one it's the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park and two, it's home to the Stanley Hotel where the Shining was filmed (and they just added the hedge maze). I did an awesome snowshoe and fondue tour through the forest before hitting up the hotel's insane whiskey bar with over 900 varietals. We needed a little hair of the dog to take the edge off, as they don't just offer ghost tours, but ghost hunts just like Paranormal Investigators. I won't give away too much, but let's just say it was…memorable. You can spend the night if you don't mind a few visitors, otherwise, it's just as easy to make a day trip from Denver.
If you're looking for some longer trip ideas, here are a few of my favorite Colorado weekend getaways also within driving distance of Denver.
What's your favorite day trip from Denver?
Hi, thank you so much for this most helpful information!
Agreed, it's such an amazing part of the country, glad you enjoyed your trip!
It's so awesome to see that you share the exact same withdrawal symptoms that I do when in one place for too long. A couple years ago, even though I don't ski, I drove to Vail, Aspen, Keystone, and Breckenridge to see them without snow. Passed through beautiful Frisco and the reservoir. And I just came back from a trip to see 2 new states for me, Nebraska and Iowa, although it wasn't a day trip. Flew to Denver and started driving. Four states left to see.
That's so cool! I fully advocate for moving — however far you can muster.


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"…is in a sense about love but it's also kind of a call for armed revolution in Canada or at least insurrection. It's a cry of frustration with the status quo for a return of the revolutionary spirit that's crept up every now and then in Canadian history that generally we don't think of as our national makeup." Bruce Cockburn (53)
If A Tree Falls
"I actually remember hearing a radio program on the subject of the destruction of the South Asian rainforest. So I wrote this song about it." Bruce Cockburn (53)
"What I was writing about at that moment was something I discovered about the human spirit at that time. Most of the time most of us live in a gray zone where we have our peaks and valleys but most of it is not extreme. In terms of our own spiritual state and in terms of moral transcendence. But every now and then the situation that we're confronted with requires more of us and produces more from us. And it seemed to me that somewhere in the world at any given moment that spirit is just burning like mad. And at that moment, Nicaragua was where it was. There was an incredible feeling of forward movement and of hope in the face of adversity. It was just a magical thing to be next to." Bruce Cockburn (54)
If I Had A Rocket Launcher
"This is a statement of pure rage. The punk movement was full of stuff like that but it degenerated into a fashion statement after a fairly short time. Rocket Launcher is exactly what I saw there and exactly the way I felt. You're listening to these unbelievable stories of atrocities that these people [in Nicaragua during the revolution – Ed] have survived and witnessed and hearing the helicopters in the background. It was like a B-movie from the forties. I was drinking a whole bunch of Scotch and I was crying, writing that song. It all came out in a lump." Bruce Cockburn (54)
Wondering Where The Lions Are
"This was wrote during the cold war when a relative of mine (who works for the Government) said to me one day, "we could wake up tomorrow to a nuclear war." I woke up the next morning, there was no nuclear war. It was a real nice day and there was all this good stuff going on, and I had a dream that night which is the dream that is referred to in the first verse of the song, where there are lions at the door, but they weren't threatening – it was a kind of peaceful thing. It reflected a previous dream that was a real nightmare where the lions were threatening." Bruce Cockburn (55)
Mighty Trucks Of Midnight
"The image came from home, "mighty trucks of midnight," because where I live is a junction of a couple of highways and there's a truckstop right there and there's a lot of big rigs going back and forth. Huge machines at night with lights on them. The song reflects the downturn in the economic scene around home where, partly as a result of the freetrade deal between Canada and the US, all these little single industry towns started to lose their industry. All of a sudden there are whole towns of people with no work. So that was kind of where the song jumped out of and then it moved onto reflections of more spiritual things and the need to move on whether you wanted to or not." Bruce Cockburn (55)
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Bristol Charities came into being as a result of the 1835 Municipal Corporations Act and the Trustees adminster those charities that, prior the Act, were under the control of the Corporation of Bristol.
The Corporation of Bristol had come under a lot of criticism including accusations of bribing electers with the Charities' funds, and general criticism of poor management of the charities.
The 1831 Reform Bill sought to reconstitute the municipal corporations and in 1833, a Royal Commission was established to "inquire into the existing state of the Municipal Corporations in England and Wales, and to collect information respecting the defects in their constitution".
The Municipal Cosportations Bill introduced in 1835 applied legislation to all 183 coporations which had been investigated including the Corporation of Bristol.
The endowment funds of three schools; The Free Grammar School (now known as Bristol Grammar School), The Red Maids' School and Queen Elizabeth's Hospital; were administered by the Corporation and the Mayor and Alderman governed the schools.
Three charities under the control of the Corporation offerred accommodation to the poor. They were Foster's Almshouse (founded in 1492) and two Almshouses in Old Market Street; Trinity Hospital North (1411) and Trinity Hospital South (1395) now known as Barstaple House.
The Corporation also administered a number of non-educational charities principally involved in gifts or grants to the poor.


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All bedrooms have their own bathroom, TV, tea and coffee making facilities, and Wi-Fi access. Most rooms can take a 'Z bed' if required. Breakfast is served in the elegant drawing room or dining room and consists of cereals, fresh fruit, fruit juice, a wide selection of tea, coffee.
Our full English Breakfast is made from locally sourced bacon and sausages. Vegetarian and gluten free options are available. Toast comes with a selection of delicious, homemade jams and marmalade or local honey.
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Rüthi (toponimo tedesco; fino al 1994 ufficialmente Rüthi (Rheintal)) è un comune svizzero di 2 256 abitanti del Canton San Gallo, nel distretto di Rheintal.

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100 Days In, and Both Sides Still Suck
By Kimberly Ross | May 02, 2017 4:30 PM ET
As a nation, we were told a few things after Trump's somewhat unexpected win over Hillary last November.
We were told the new president would arrive in DC, guns blazing, and America would be well on its way to greatness again.
We were told the media would finally get serious about journalistic integrity and holding elected officials accountable.
It has been more than 100 days since the 45th president took office, and neither side impresses.
In between rounds of golf, the amount of which rivals that of his predecessor, President Trump has managed to do what? We can safely say that his legacy thus far is a flurry of executive orders, missed opportunities at a new health care bill, and the appointment of Justice Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Coming up, we have possibly another miss at tackling the mess left by Obamacare.
…the first iteration of the American Health Care Act, as the bill is called, failed to reach the floor for a vote and a subsequent attempt to revive it died before Congress went into a two-week recess. A core group of conservatives signed on to the bill after changes were made to accommodate them, but many moderates have residual concerns.
Republican leaders are working to get 216 Republicans to vote in favor of it. Only 22 Republicans can vote no in order for the bill to pass.
So far, 20 Republicans have said they are voting against it, and more than a dozen more are undecided.
Lest we forget, a new spending bill is expected to be signed by the president, which will be a win for the Democrats by funding sanctuary cities and Planned Parenthood, among other things.
Furthermore, we have a commander-in-chief who is still obsessed with bloviating on Twitter, much to the chagrin of those who prefer a president with some class. However, starry-eyed fans still remark, "he tells it like it is!" Oh, and the man who chose to run for the highest office in the land thought the job would be easier. He misses his old life, after all.
"I loved my previous life. I had so many things going," Trump said. "This is more work than in my previous life. I thought it would be easier."
Trump continued by saying he missed his life.
So far, mark down a win for Gorsuch. Everything else? Failure, fluff, flailing about. 100 days of winning? In Republican-controlled D.C.? Hardly.
Journalists, writers, pundits, and talking heads are suddenly awake after eight years asleep on the job. Now, it's all about integrity. Suddenly.
The morning after his win, Margaret Sullivan wrote in The Washington Post:
One thing is certain in the presumptive era of President Trump. Journalists are going to have to be better — stronger, more courageous, stiffer-spined — than they've ever been.
We have to keep doing our jobs of truth-telling, challenging power and holding those in power accountable — as the best journalists did during the campaign itself.
"More than ever, we will need fearless and deep journalism," Dan Gillmor, a journalist who teaches at Arizona State University, tweeted. "Do we have news media that even want to deliver it, apart from a few?"
Would the same have been said if Hillary Clinton had won on November 8, 2016? These same admonishments continued after the inauguration, too.
Evan Smith, CEO and co-founder of the Texas Tribune, says it's important now more than ever to champion accountability journalism.
"It's a fundamental part of democracy — the idea that there's a free and independent press," Smith said. "In its absence, democracy falters. I think we understand the stakes of that more than ever."
More than ever!
The same media unwilling to put much stock in their own candidate's serious troubles with the truth want accountability. The same people quick to claim misogyny was a root cause of Mrs. Clinton's loss are demanding fearlessness. Some of the same individuals who (rightly) requested a shield around the Obamas' children viciously picked at Barron Trump. Those bothered by Trump's golfing were completely silent on Barack Obama's outings to the green. (Can't we point out both?)
Looking back on the first 100 days of the Donald J. Trump administration, and the media which responds to it, leads me – again – to the conclusion that they both have much work to do.
President Trump? The first 100 days weren't filled with much progress. You're the leader of the free world. It was always going to be tough. You have a Republican Congress and limited time before midterms. Maybe the lackluster results from this first measure of time will spur you to actual conservative action. I hope.
Media? I'm still not impressed by your bias and your own bloviating. The American people aren't impressed, either. If your current level of conviction had been in place during the last eight years, we might be more inclined to trust you.
So far, you suck.
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The Evening Brief: April 12, 2013
Your evening reading: Perry talks re-election, backs dedicated car sales tax for transportation funding; Stockman bumper sticker stirs controversy; Railroad Commission chairman apologizes for retweeting noose image
by David Muto April 12, 2013 5 PM Central
Gov. Rick Perry at a State Board of Education meeting on Feb. 1, 2013. Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera
New in The Texas Tribune
• Perry Backs Dedicated Car Sales Taxes for Highway Fund: "Gov. Rick Perry on Friday said he likes the idea of dedicating a portion of future car sales taxes to road projects and also said he's open to spending up to $6 billion of the Rainy Day Fund on infrastructure projects."
• Railroad Commission Chairman Apologizes for Retweeting Noose Image: "Railroad Commission Chairman Barry Smitherman apologized on Friday for retweeting an image that showed a noose beside the names of Republican U.S. senators who had voted down a gun-control filibuster."
• Tackle Redistricting or Wait for the Courts?: "Texas could trim the size of its court fights over redistricting by endorsing maps drawn by federal judges, but legislative leaders fear the harmony of the current session would evaporate in the process."
• For Texas Politicians, Energy Dollars Plentiful: "Friendliness toward the drilling industry is typical in Texas, where many lawmakers receive campaign contributions from oil and gas groups or have investments in drilling companies."
• Erica Grieder: The TT Interview: "Erica Grieder, a senior editor at Texas Monthly and the author of a new book on the 'Texas Model,' on the state's successes, its critics and whether the model needs any tweaks."
Culled
• Texas Gov. Rick Perry outlines case for re-election (The Dallas Morning News): "Texas Gov. Rick Perry said this week that his experience leading the Lone Star state was the best reason to keep him on the job. During a recording of Inside Texas Politics, Perry said that Texas had become the envy of the nation during his years as governor. He said the state's success could be attributed to stable, conservative leadership. 'Why would you want to change?' he asked."
• Stockman's new bumper sticker: 'If babies had guns they wouldn't be aborted' (Houston Chronicle): "Just three months after being sworn in to office, Rep. Steve Stockman is blazing the re-election campaign trail — and he's not holding back. The Republican from Friendswood is running on the claim that he is 'the most conservative congressman in Congress,' and his recently debuted campaign merchandise designed to prove his claim. Stockman has managed to combine two of the most polarizing issues into one slogan, 'If babies had guns, they wouldn't be aborted.' Stockman tweeted the sticker, along with #gosnell, a reference to Dr. Kermit Gosnell who is charged with murder for performing illegal abortions."
• In Dallas for Bush library opening, Obama to headline DNC fund-raiser (The Dallas Morning News): "President Obama, in Dallas later this month for the Bush library grand opening, will use his visit to scoop up some campaign cash. The president and first lady Michelle Obama will fly to Dallas on April 24, an aide tells us today. That evening, they'll participate in fund-raising events for the Democratic National Committee."


The Warner divestment process just took an interesting turn.
Having sold Chrysalis Records to Blue Raincoat founders Jeremy Lascelles and Robin Millar last month, now Chrysalis itself appears to have raided the Warner/Parlophone vault for some significant catalogue.
Athlete: Their first 3 albums including Tourist.
Songs in the deal include Can The Can and Devil Gate Drive (Suzi Quatro); Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) and Judy Teen (Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel); Scooby Snacks and The Fun Lovin' Criminal (Fun Lovin' Criminals); Wires and You Got The Style (Athlete).
All material from the four artists will now be re-issued and re-packaged under the Chrysalis banner.
The acquisitions represent another chunk of an agreed $200m+ divestment package of Warner-owned recorded music assets going to the independents – a result of the major's 2013 purchase of Parlophone Label Group (PLG).
Warner is believed to have agreed to sell on around a third of the value of Warner's £487m ($765m) buyout of PLG in recordings.
However, things have gotten busy: more than 140 indies are believed to have bid on assets since the divestment process began three years ago.
You wonder what these companies are going to make of Chrysalis, itself a Warner sell-off, now going back and picking up more catalogue from the process.
There will also be plenty of questions around where the money is coming from to strike such deals.
Blue Raincoat recently signed a publishing administration agreement with Kobalt.
Could a Kobalt Label Services deal for Chrysalis soon follow?
Discussing the new acquisitions, Jeremy Lascelles, CEO Chrysalis Records (pictured with Suzi Quatro) said "We have been talking to all four of these artists for some time and it's a real thrill to be able to welcome them all, with their wonderful bodies of work, on to the Chrysalis Records label.


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IBSP appointed exclusive Fazioli distributor in South Africa
We are excited to announce that Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos (IBSP) has been appointed the first and sole distributor of Fazioli pianos in South Africa. After a thorough review of South African piano dealers, the Fazioli team agreed that IBSP is uniquely placed in the South African market to represent the brand owing to our technical, logistical and commercial expertise acquired over more than twenty years. We are thrilled to bring this superb brand to South Africa, a brand which while internationally renowned, has a ghost like reputation due to the lack of local instruments in circulation. This is set to change!
Ian had the following to say about the Fazioli agency agreement: "Fazioli has been on my list of brands to represent for a number of years and so when the opportunity arose to formally become the Fazioli South African agent I couldn't have been happier. Having spent time in the Fazioli factory in Sacile, Italy, and their superb showroom in Milan and having now spent time getting to know the pianos intimately I can confess that it's the piano I want in my living room.
I can understand why so many up and coming pianists have chosen Fazioli as their performance piano because it brings an entirely new set of possibilities to the performer. The attention to detail, the build quality, the materials used, and the loving care taken during each piano's construction is without equal in the industry. The sound has a golden quality and combines a huge colour range with exquisite purity in a way no other manufacturer has achieved. It's wonderful that the local market can now more easily access these incredible instruments and I'm proud that we have been chosen to play a part in what I foresee as the most significant event in South Africa's piano history."
Fazioli began life in 1978, when musician and engineer Paolo Fazioli of Rome, Italy, began designing and building pianos, with the object of making the finest-quality instruments possible. Now even the most famous piano makers of Western Europe are recognizing his accomplishment, and artists throughout the world are using the instruments successfully on the concert stage and elsewhere. And more importantly, amateur musicians increasingly realise that they can acquire and enjoy one of these rare instruments.
Fazioli builds only grands, about 140 per year, in six sizes from a baby grand of 156cm through to concert pianos of over 3m in length. The F308 concert piano is one of the largest pianos in the world, with the further distinction of having four pedals. Three are the usual sustain, sostenuto, and una corda. The fourth is a "soft" pedal that brings the hammers closer to the strings — similar to the function in uprights and some older grands — to soften the sound without altering the tonal quality, as the una corda often does. A unique compensating device corrects for the action irregularity that would otherwise occur when the hammers are moved in this manner.
The company says that a critical factor in the sound of these pianos is the painstaking selection of its woods, such as the "resonant spruce" obtained from the Val di Fiemme, the wood that Stradivari reportedly used for his violins. Each piece of wood is carefully tested for certain resonant properties before being used in the pianos. Similarly, three different types of wood are used for the bridge caps, each chosen for the most efficient transmission of tonal energy for a particular register.
An incredible level of detail has gone into the design and construction of these pianos. For instance, in one small portion of the soundboard where additional stiffness is required, the grain of the wood runs perpendicular to that of the rest of the soundboard, cleverly disguised so as to be almost unnoticeable. The pianos are impeccably prepared at the factory, including very fine voicing — even perfect tuning of the duplex scales.
A series of stunning art-case pianos is a testament to the ability of the Fazioli artisans to execute virtually any custom-ordered artistic variation on the six Fazioli models.
Many artists, and others most familiar with Fazioli pianos, describe them as sources of inspiration with a wide color palette and dynamic range, and combining great power with great warmth in a way that causes music played on them to "make sense" in a way made possible by few other pianos.
If you would like to experience one of these magnificent pianos, please call or visit our showroom or give us a call on 021 788 9389 in Cape Town or 011 234 7555 in Johannesburg.


Made in Poland. Stolen by Africa.
Ayiba's, Eyitemi Popo, sat down with Marek Zmyslowski in Lagos for the ultimate start-up story interview. Marek moved to Lagos, Nigeria two years ago from Poland to launch online booking site jovago.com. Today Jovago, based in 17 countries with more than 20,000 hotels signed directly to their platform, is Africa's largest online travel portal and they recently partnered with Trip Advisor.
What series of events led you to working in Nigeria?
Marek: It was a series of coincidences like it usually is with major life decisions. I was working in start-ups back in Poland and before that, finance. As with most start-ups, some of mine failed, but then I built on the failures and eventually I was able to sell one of my start-ups to a bigger company.
We came up with Jovago, an online travel booking site, because we saw the hotel market in Sub-Saharan Africa was huge, but there was no online database so we wanted first mover advantage.
Did you have culture shock when you moved to Nigeria? What stood out to you most about the society?
Marek: I actually noticed a lot of similarities. Polish people, like Nigerians, are very entrepreneurial, very religious, sometimes chaotic [laughs].
My culture shock was mostly in the perception of time and distance. When someone asks you in Poland, "How far is that building from me?" they will answer "500 km." In Nigeria, the answer is "far" or "near." People are not very specific. Similarly with time, when you ask someone in Poland "When will this be ready?" they will say "in 15 minutes" or "at 2 pm" and if it is not going to be ready at 2 pm, someone will call you ten minutes before the deadline to say it's not going be ready. Here is the new delivery time. In Nigeria, the answer to "when will this be ready" is "soon" or "I'm coming." That took getting used to.
Did you think that you would make it two years in Nigeria when you first arrived?
Marek: I never asked myself that question, but if I did I think that my answer would've been "no." But the thing is, I knew that I had a responsibility and I was starting a company that I couldn't just leave. So to my positive surprise I am still here. I'm enjoying it and I am definitely not going anywhere anytime soon.
Why did you focus on tourism in Nigeria as opposed to countries like Kenya or Tanzania, perhaps with a more developed industry?
Marek: We do have offices in Kenya and list hotels in both countries on our site, but Nigeria is as big as all the East African countries combined. And just because the tourism industry is already evolved there isn't necessarily a reason to go there because a lot of the international players are already involved. Nigeria is a bigger market and because it's one country, it's easier to scale. I mean Lagos is the size of a country.
Another way to look at it is that Nigeria is a perfect testing ground for business. It is one of the most challenging markets in terms of problems that you will face, so it makes sense to start here.
I am sure you have more local tourists that use Jovago in Nigeria than International tourists.
Do you find this more difficult in terms of marketing?
Marek: Hmmm. To some extent, yes, because you cannot acquire Nigerian customers online. I don't remember the exact numbers, but only 2-4% of Nigerian hotel bookings are done online. So even though we are an online company and want to do things online, we have to realize that our customers are offline. Our potential customers don't book hotels online. They land in a city, take a taxi, and find a hotel. So our competition isn't other online booking companies. It's offline travel agents and this habit of not booking ahead.
Also, Nigerian customers are not used to paying online. So that presents another problem because the customer would rather pay cash to the hotel on arrival and it costs more to service a cash business.
A unique feature of Jovago is that it verifies all the hotels before putting them online. In the early days, did you travel around Nigeria signing any hotels?
Marek: Yes, I signed around 300 hotels on my own in Lagos because I wanted to learn the market. I did the same in Ibadan and then Abuja, but I got to a point where I just couldn't do it anymore and I decided to focus on scaling instead. So we hired sales teams in every state and I put my knowledge to them.
Where has been your favorite place to visit on your travels in Nigeria?
Marek: The most beautiful place I have been to in Nigeria is Calabar. I have also heard wonderful things about Jos and Obudu and would love to go.
What do you think has contributed to Jovago becoming Africa's number one travel site?
Marek: I don't want to call us a huge success yet, because we are on the tip of the iceberg. Here's what I think. We've focused on two things in the long term: having the biggest inventory, which is an obvious pursuit, and going the extra mile in customer service (less obvious). We not only make sure that you book a hotel with the best price, but we make sure the room is waiting for you. We call to remind you of your trip, find out if you have a driver, and know the way. Many businesses here don't do that.
What is the biggest challenge you will face moving forward?
Scaling up is the biggest challenge. Being very good at what you do on a scale x is one thing, but being just as good on scale 100x, 1000x is a totally different game. Most of the processes you had when you were small will not work if you want to be just as good when you get big. Everything has to be rethought as you grow.
When you have 10 customers a day, all you need is a notebook. When you have 100 customers, you should upgrade to an Excel file. When you have 1,000-100,000 customers a day, Excel is not enough. This is the most challenging part of managing a start-up because every start-up has to scale.


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The mural comes from a humble 1910 post card of the Breakers Café at Eddy and Mason Street that is featured in Glenn Koch�s book, San Francisco Golden Age Postcards. Read more.
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James Chavin
Senior Partner, London
Leads McKinsey's transformation work in Europe, serving as a restructuring and transformation advisor for a range of national and multinational companies
James leads McKinsey's transformation work in Europe. He works with a broad range of national and multinational companies on restructuring and transformation and has extensive experience in the design and execution of large-scale transformation programs, including performance management, transformation governance, target setting and budget interlock, operating-model redesign, and profit-and-loss reconciliation. James works in a range of sectors, including high tech, telecommunications, retail, financial services, and transportation.
Prior to joining McKinsey, James worked as an operating executive at a multinational telecommunications company, a hedge-fund investor, and a program officer for an international organization dedicated to improving the effectiveness of democratic institutions in developing countries.
Away from the office, he is passionate about STEM education and served on the school board in Glencoe, Illinois, where he created and ran the lower-school math club for six years.
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Q: Get all the data from a datagrid and export them in CSV like the title says, in my soft in need to print my datagrid into a CSV file. The datas are coming from a serialport but it's not really important.
What I would like to know is how can i find my datas in my datagrid. With this following code it's probably going to be more clear.
    private void ConvertCSV_Button_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
    {
        // Write sample data to CSV file
        using (CsvFileWriter writer = new CsvFileWriter("C:\\Users\\stagiaire\\Desktop\\WriteTest.csv"))
        {
            for (int i = 0; i < DGImpulse.Items.Count-1; i++)
            {
                CsvRow row = new CsvRow();
                for (int j = 0; j < #I need the number of column here (it's currently 4)#; j++)
                    row.Add(#I need the element of my row here, like Element of the Cell1, etc#);
                writer.WriteRow(row);
            }
        }
    }

I'm in C# WPF

A: Please refer to the following blog post.
How to export data from a DataGrid in WPF: https://blog.magnusmontin.net/2013/09/29/export-data-from-a-datagrid/
It should contain all information you need to be able to export the data displayed in DataGrid to a CSV file.

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Love all these picks! Wish spring was here in Chicago. Still cold!
Back in NY & it is still freezing here too!
I love these picks! They are perfect for a beach vacay.
Gorgeous picks dear, especially the floral coverup! Really cute colors, definitely perfect for tropical or beach vacay!


What's the Oscar bounce? Who is expected to take the top awards? Will art provocateur Banksy show up in a gorilla costume? Kelsey Hubbard and Elva Ramirez answer those questions and more in WSJ's pre-Oscar special.


Comfort and support are the 2 biggest factors to consider, when you are looking to buy a new mattress.If you lie down on a mattress, it should properly support your body, sinking and also adhering around your shape in the ideal locations to make sure your spine stays aligned as you sleep with the night. It is imperative to have proper alignment from top to bottom as you sleep. This is necessary to make sure you get a healthy rest, and to ensure you are reducing your back and neck pain. While a mattress is being supportive, it is important that it provides you with stress relief also. Your stress points are responsible for you having a rough nights sleep, if you move around at night a lot. Since memory foam does such a great job of being supportive and comfortable, they have became really popular lately.
This is along the same lines, as when we speak about comfort and support. It is important that a mattress is never too hard, or too soft.It must be as neutral as possible, to maintain your body and also spinal column at a neutral position.If a mattress is too rigid, it will irritate your stress points, causing pinched nerves and stopping adequate blood flow. If you wake up frequently with the sensation of pins and needles, most likely your mattress is too rigid. And when the contrary occurs, with a bed that is also soft, you will obtain a concaving"hammock" effect, which will definitely create back pain from improper placement of your spinal column. This is why it's so important to choose a mattress that is sort of neutral. It provides support with being too right, and it's just soft enough in the right places of your body.