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Is Jim Hickey the Answer to the Nationals' Pitching Coach Dilemma?
Jim Hickey (left) and Dave Martinez (right) during their time as understudies to Joe Maddon in Tampa Bay. (Photo: Nationals Communications)
If it seems like every year or two, the Nationals are looking for a new pitching coach, that's because they are. They blow through managers too, but the search for a pitching coach seems equally – if not more – tiresome.
The Rise and Fall of the Nats' Staff
Steve McCatty handled Washington's pitchers for seven years (2009-15). The staff's ERA dropped from 5.00 when he took over to 3.33 (second-best in baseball) in 2012, improving every year during that span. The unit checked in at a remarkable 3.03 in 2014, and never registered an ERA above 3.62 or worse than eighth in the majors in McCatty's final five seasons.
The team as a whole spiraled under Matt Williams during 2015, and the contracts of most of the staff – including McCatty – weren't renewed during that offseason.
The Nats let him get away, not knowing the misfortune and disfunction that could strike a pitching staff that based on talent alone was dominant.
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Washington Nationals Week in Review: Aug. 31–Sept. 6
Brock Holt slides home, adding to what was his most successful week in over a year. (Photo: John Amis/AP Photo)
It was a tale of two series for the Nationals this week. They were swept in four games by the Phillies, but took two out of four from the Braves to end the week. They had a losing streak extend all the way to seven games, but they finished the week winning two of their last three.
Rather than going game-by-game, let's discuss trends this week.
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Stephen Newman	Nationals	Leave a comment September 6, 2020 September 6, 2020 9 Minutes
Washington Nationals Week in Review: Aug. 25–30
Trea Turner continued a torrent stretch at the plate, solidifying himself as one of the league's top shortstops. (Photo: Turner's Instagram account)
The Nationals once again had a slightly abbreviated week. The prior "week" extended into Monday, since the Marlins series was atypically long, and Thursday's tilt with the Red Sox was postponed – as were most games across the league out of respect towards racial injustice.
The Nats lost their first two games against the Phillies before the postponed match, then dropped two out of three from the Red Sox at Fenway Park, falling further from shouting distance of the other National League playoff contenders.
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Stephen Newman	Nationals	Leave a comment August 30, 2020 September 5, 2020 9 Minutes
Washington Nationals Series Review: Aug. 21–24
With extra innings needed from the bullpen, Wander Suero reminded Dave Martinez why he trusted the right-hander in 2019. (Photo: MASNSports.com).
After two days off earlier in the week, the Nationals returned to face the Marlins at home for five games. Washington lost the first game and split Saturday's doubleheader, then continued to trade wins and losses in the next two games. The result: a 3-2 series loss and a missed opportunity to make up significant ground in the – albeit early – playoff race.
Here's a recap of the series, as well as a preview of this week's schedule.
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Stephen Newman	Nationals	Leave a comment August 25, 2020 August 25, 2020 6 Minutes
Washington Nationals Midweek Review: Aug. 17–20
20-year-old Luis Garcia had a historic week, including a three-hit Tuesday with a home run. (Photo: The Canadian Press)
Normally this is a weekly installment, but Washington has a couple off-days now before having a loaded schedule in the coming weeks.
The Nationals kicked off a three-game series in Atlanta on Monday. They fell just short in the opener (7-6), but rebounded to win the following night (8-5). Erick Fedde was set to start the rubber match on Wednesday, but the game was postponed due to inclement weather. The Nationals, who could've benefited tremendously by taking two out of three from the Braves, had to settle for a two-game split.
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Juan Soto continued to showcase why he is one of the best hitters in the league. (Photo: Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
It was a wild week for the Nationals, in more ways than one. They played seven full games, plus the continuation of Sunday's suspended game against the Orioles. They were in a hole at the resumption of that matchup and fell 6-2, but went 4-3 otherwise, splitting four contests against the Mets and taking two out of three – other than the suspended game – from Baltimore.
The biggest news from the week may have nothing to do with the standings, though. Sam Freeman, Sean Doolittle, Starlin Castro and Stephen Strasburg were each placed on the IL, paving the way for Seth Romero, Dakota Bacus and Luis Garcia to make their big league debuts.
Stephen Newman	Nationals	Leave a comment August 16, 2020 August 20, 2020 11 Minutes
Washington Nationals Week in Review: Aug. 3–9
It wasn't a great week for Sean Doolittle, and he and Dave Martinez had to face some harsh criticism. (Photo: Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
At this time a week ago, the Nationals were 3-4 in the midst of a four-day break; Juan Soto, Stephen Strasburg and Wander Suero were approaching their returns; and with five games against the Mets and Orioles on deck, things appeared to be looking up.
It didn't exactly play out that way.
Washington avoided the top starting pitchers – Jacob deGrom, Alex Cobb, and John Means – yet they only went 1-3 (not including Sunday's suspended game, in which they trail 5-2), getting outscored 27-11. Most of the lineup stopped hitting, the starting pitchers were fine but far from dominant, and the bullpen imploded on multiple occasions. Worst of all, the team was met by 19-31 level panic from reporters and the fanbase.
The biggest topic of criticism will be revisited shortly, but let's take a look at player performance first.
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Washington Nationals Week in Review: July 27–Aug. 2
Starlin Castro ended his tumultuous week with a four-hit game on Thursday. (Photo: Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
It was a bizarre week across major league baseball, and the Nationals were as affected by it as almost anyone. They were scheduled to play seven games – two at home vs. the Blue Jays, two in Toronto (which later became Buffalo), and three in Miami vs. the Marlins. Instead, they played four straight home games against the Blue Jays and sat at home for the rest of the week due to COVID-19 concerns.
At least 18 Miami Marlins players have been infected along with three St. Louis Cardinals. https://t.co/Ms6vKIuXtU
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) August 2, 2020
Without delving into the weeds of the disease, it's safe to say that the Nationals were fortunate to only be affected by it as minimally as they were. Nonetheless, they're three games behind where they would've otherwise been if the Marlins were healthy enough to play.
In terms of on-field play, the Nationals split the four-game series with Toronto, losing the two "home games" (4-1 and 5-1) before rallying to win both "road games" (4-0 and 6-4), bringing them back within one game of .500 (3-4), just like they were when Week 1 ended.
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Stephen Newman	Nationals	Leave a comment August 3, 2020 7 Minutes
Washington Nationals Week in Review: July 23–26
Victor Robles was the star of the weekend for the Nationals, including a three-hit, four-RBI game on Saturday. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
We started the "Week in Review" series last season, and we've decided to carry it into 2020.
This week was a short one for the Nationals in terms of on-field action, but there's also plenty that's happened surrounding the team recently that merits discussion.
The Nationals dropped two out of three games from the Yankees in their opening series of the season. The first loss (4-1) came in a five-plus inning, rain-shortened Game One. Washington rebounded to take the next game (9-2), but lost the finale (3-2) to fall back below .500 to start the year.
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Stephen Newman	Nationals	Leave a comment July 26, 2020 July 26, 2020 5 Minutes
Washington Nationals 2020 Roster Preview
The Race to Opening Day
The MLB season opens with Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals facing Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees on Thursday, July 23. Aside from preparing for the likes Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and company, here's what it seems like D.C. fans should expect to see.
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Taking in views of the city at Lake Eola Park
A carefree moment after sharing a meal
Anytime is a good time to dance at Orlando's theme parks
Laid-back resort life on a lazy river
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The ultimate theme park destination
No place can inspire incredible stories quite like Orlando, Florida. While many visitors come for the legendary theme parks, Orlando's appeal goes beyond, rivaling the most enticing global locales with its robust dining scene, mega outlet shopping malls, outdoor recreation and unique local history. To say that there's something for everyone in Orlando is no magical thinking!
Adventures at the Theme Parks
Let's start with the big one: Walt Disney World Resort. This massive theme park complex includes four individual parks (Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom), plus two water parks, dozens of restaurants and uniquely themed accommodations. Of course, you can't overlook the area's other world-famous attractions including LEGOLAND, SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Orlando Resort, home to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
On warmer days (and most are here in Florida), pull out your bathing suit and hit the water parks: Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon at Disney World; Aquatica and Discovery Cove at SeaWorld; Volcano Bay at Universal; and LEGOLAND Water Park.
When it comes time to plan your own theme park vacation, make sure to buy early, book early and save plenty of room on your camera for the unforgettable fun ahead.
Culture, History and More Beyond the Theme Parks
Get to know 12,000 years of local history at the Orange County Regional History Center. The Morse Museum in Winter Park holds the world's most comprehensive collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany (of Tiffany lamp and Tiffany & Co. fame). Take a stroll through the colorful flora at Harry P. Leu Gardens, a 20-hectare outdoor sanctuary nestled at the shore of Lake Rowena. Rent a bike to pedal your way around bustling downtown Orlando using Juice, the city's bike-sharing program. Be sure to park at Lake Eola Park located in the city center for a stroll along the water and a ride on one of the park's signature swan-shaped paddle boats. Lake Eola also hosts the Orlando Farmers Market every Sunday. The crystal-clear water of Rock Springs calls for a paddling trip in a transparent kayak; Get Up and Go Kayaking offers guided excursions at this and several nearby parks in these fun, see-through vessels.
Shopping and Dining Galore
Within a 20-minute drive of Disney World is the Florida Mall, Orlando International Premium Outlets and Mall at Millenia, boasting luxury shops such as Bulgari, Versace and Tiffany & Co. You can easily pass the time from lunch to late night at Disney Springs, which bursts with shopping, dining and entertainment options from casual to trendy to upscale. Universal CityWalk also packs in the good times; eat, shop, dance, catch a show by Blue Man Group or see a concert at the Hard Rock Café.
When hunger calls, you'll have a tough time deciding where to go. You'll find upscale dining (Orlando is home to 17 James Beard Award-nominated or -winning chefs), international flavors (about 40 ethnic cuisines are represented) and health-conscious (Orlando is ranked a top vegan- and vegetarian-friendly destination by Livability and WalletHub).
Walt Disney World Resort is so large that all of Manhattan island could fit inside it.
The Hogwarts Express train in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort is an exact replica of the one from the Harry Potter films.
With a height of 61 meters, a speed of 118 kilometers per hour and a track that's more than 1.5 kilometers, SeaWorld Orlando's Mako is Orlando's tallest, fastest and longest rollercoaster.
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Palmetto Point ist ein Ort auf der Insel St. Kitts in St. Kitts und Nevis. Er liegt im Parish Trinity Palmetto Point.

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Palmetto Point liegt an der Südküste von St. Kitts, in der Nähe von Boyd's, aber weiter im Landesinneren. Dort befindet sich die Verwaltung des Trinity Palmetto Point Parish.

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Texans were asked to cut back on their electricity use for a week because of "tight" power grid conditions, according to ERCOT officials. They still haven't said what caused the plant outages.
Some Texas power plants unexpectedly went offline last week. The grid operator says it still doesn't know why.
By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune
Last Monday, Texas' main power grid operator asked Texans, mid-heat wave, to turn their thermostats to 78 degrees during the afternoon and evening for the week to reduce electricity demand on …
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Texas' grid operator hasn't said how many power plants — or which ones — went offline last week, causing it to ask Texans to cut back on power usage during a June heat wave.
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Posted Sunday, June 27, 2021 9:19 pm
On June 14 Texas' main power grid operator asked Texans, mid-heat wave, to turn their thermostats to 78 degrees during the afternoon and evening for the week to reduce electricity demand on the grid after 12,000 megawatts of power generation unexpectedly went offline — enough to power 2.4 million homes on a hot summer day.
By the end of the week, that appeal from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas expired without a public announcement, and ERCOT officials still have not said why they asked Texans to cut back on electricity use.
Were there damages to the power grid infrastructure stemming from February's deadly winter storm? Were there nefarious actors looking to manipulate the electricity market? What does this mean for power generation during the rest of the hot Texas summer?
ERCOT hasn't said — or released data to answer any of these questions raised by industry experts. And that is exactly how the Texas power grid is supposed to work, energy experts said.
"ERCOT knows what plants fail, but not why," said Bob King, an energy consultant in Austin who has worked in the Texas energy industry for more than 30 years.
ERCOT is a quasi-governmental body that manages the state's power supply; it's overseen by the Public Utility Commission, a state agency with leaders appointed by the governor. While ERCOT oversees the grid's daily operations, the grid itself is a network of independent companies, cooperatives and some cities that aren't required to quickly give ERCOT detailed explanations when power generation goes offline.
So far, ERCOT has not revealed which power plants went down last week — or even how many were down.
"Based on preliminary information received from generation owners, the vast majority of forced outages that occurred last week are due to equipment issues," ERCOT spokesperson Leslie Sopko said. "Our Operations group is analyzing the information and will be providing a more comprehensive overview of the causes."
Daniel Cohan, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rice University, said ERCOT was not being "sufficiently transparent in explaining what was going on and left Texans in the dark about causes for these outages."
Calpine, one of the state's largest power generation companies, said all of its generation equipment was up and running last week.
Vistra Corp., the state's largest power generation company, had one unit down: The Comanche Peak nuclear plant outside of Fort Worth shut down one of its units when the main transformer experienced a fire, according to the company, which owns the plant. Each unit at Comanche can generate about 1,150 megawatts of energy at full capacity.
"Aside from one unit at Comanche Peak, which makes up about 6% of Vistra's generation capacity in ERCOT, the rest of our fleet performed very well throughout the week," said company spokesperson Meranda Cohn.
But that one outage between the two large companies accounts for less than 10% of the lost power generation last week. ERCOT likely will not give more information to the public for 60 days, per ERCOT and Public Utility Commission rules, officials said.
In the meantime, ERCOT's independent watchdog will investigate what happened. Beth Garza, who was director of the watchdog from 2014 to 2019, said that's standard procedure after such an event.
"They will look if there is any indication if there is any nefarious or bad acting on any particular generations' part," Garza said.
Last week's power generation outages marked the second time ERCOT has asked Texans to cut back on electricity use since February's storm. Garza and other experts also raised concerns about the winter storm's impact on "thermal" sources of energy, which in Texas are largely powered by natural gas plants.
"One thing I'd be curious about: What the effects of February's cold weather was on thermal units," Garza said. "Was some of that being worked on and fixed (last week)?"
The winter storm shut down a huge chunk of Texas' natural gas supply chain, including natural gas power plants. But in the aftermath of the storm, politically powerful natural gas companies, and their regulators, mostly avoided harsh criticism from state lawmakers. Regulators even went as far as defending the industry through a public relations campaign.
Lawmakers did, however, pass legislation requiring power plants to build protection against extreme weather, a process called weatherization. But critics said lawmakers did not require all parts of the state's electricity supply chain to weatherize.
Of the approximately 12,000 megawatts of generation offline last Monday, about 9,600 megawatts, or nearly 80% of the outages, were from thermal power sources, according to ERCOT.
Less than 500 megawatts of thermal generation offline last Monday were planned to be out for maintenance, ERCOT officials said.
That data undercuts Gov. Greg Abbott's claim last week that the power plants that went offline were undergoing repairs to prepare for the summer heat. Power plants typically undergo maintenance repairs in the spring.
In April, the last time ERCOT asked Texans to cut back electricity use, the supply of electricity to the power grid was struggling to keep up with demand because a large number of power plants were offline — some due to repairs from the February storm — combined with higher demand than ERCOT predicted.
ERCOT has not said if last week's plant outages were related to April's outages.
A more unpredictable and less relied upon power source — wind — also did not provide much power generation to the grid last week while the power plants were offline.
Power from wind turbines last Monday afternoon was between 3,500 to 6,000, according to ERCOT, which was 1,500 megawatts lower than what the grid operator typically expects during the peak time of usage in summer afternoons.
Cohan, the Rice University professor, said he's more worried about the grid's overall performance than the fact that the wind was barely blowing last week.
"This is our primetime season, power plants are supposed to be ready to go for the summer and to generate as much as possible on summer afternoons," Cohan said. "So it is concerning that so many plants weren't ready last week. And last week was really just a trial run. We're likely to have temperatures at least 10 degrees warmer and demand 10% higher on hotter days in July and August. This grid wouldn't have been ready for it."
Disclosure: Calpine and Rice University have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. Financial supporters play no role in the Tribune's journalism. Find a complete list of them here.
This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/24/texas-ercot-power-plants-offline/. The Texas Tribune is a member-supported, nonpartisan newsroom informing and engaging Texans on state politics and policy. Learn more at texastribune.org.
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These designs are the result of a collaboration with Dr. Ralph Merkle into the application of the dative bond in molecular building block approaches for molecular-based materials design.
In this design, two diamondoid rings replace small segments of a carbon nanotube, providing a lock for a third, larger ring. The larger ring includes a stitch-work of oxygens to create an electron-rich interior whose effective circular van der Waals packing just touches that of the nanotube framework.
All images are the result of molecular mechanics structure calculations using either Tinker (MM2 parameters) or NAMD (CHARMM). Images were made with VMD. VMD and NAMD are developed with NIH support by the Theoretical and Computational Biophysics group at the Beckman Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Tinker is a product of the Ponder Lab in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics at the Washington University School of Medicine. E. Zelman and Apple Computer are thanked for their generous donation of resources. Any inquiries concerning methods, software, or shop talk are directed to www.somewhereville.com.


For a man who jokes that he's "out to pasture," Harry Berger Jr. maintains a teaching and travel schedule that would fatigue a racehorse. The University of California, Santa Cruz, professor emeritus of literature and art history will be crisscrossing the country this year, teaching in two programs featuring distinguished scholars.
"I used to be a musician so I think of this as a gig, travelling around the country and trying some ideas out," said Berger, a former amateur jazz clarinetist who hasn't stopped researching, writing, publishing, delivering guest lectures, and teaching the occasional class since his retirement from UC Santa Cruz nearly a decade ago.
This month, Berger travels from Santa Cruz to Northampton, Mass., to be the Ruth and Clarence Kennedy Professor in Renaissance Studies at Smith College for the fall semester. During the winter and spring of 2003, he will be a Phi Beta Kappa visiting scholar, giving lectures at eight colleges and universities around the United States. In addition to the stops on his Visiting Scholar itinerary, he's squeezing in guest lectures at the University of Tennessee and Cornell University.
Berger started his journey in literature and art history at Yale University, where he earned his B.A. and Ph.D. in English and taught for nine years. "When I was in graduate school, I became fascinated by Edmund Spenser's 1,000-page poem, the Faerie Queene," said Berger. "That's how I got into it all."
Although much of Berger's initial scholarship was in Renaissance poetry, particularly Spenser's work, his research and interests quickly expanded. "I got into teaching all kinds of things at Yale: Dante, Plato, metaphysics," said Berger.
Berger came to UCSC as a founding faculty member in 1965. His wide-ranging and interdisciplinary approach was a good fit with UCSC's approach, where traditional academic boundaries were less evident, especially in the early years of the campus .
At UCSC Berger taught a variety of subjects under the general category of culture theory and Renaissance culture, including Renaissance drama and Shakespeare. He also published extensively. "Sometimes I have a sense of myself as sitting at a typing table and floating on a cloud for 50 years," said Berger, who has almost a dozen books and more than 80 articles to his credit.
In art history, Berger has a special interest in Italian and Dutch painting and the theory and practice of portraiture. "When you think about a portrait, it's someone striking a pose for the painter and whoever will see the portrait after it's finished," said Berger. "Are they trying to impress someone, the viewer, who is necessarily absent from the creation process? Maybe they are wondering how other people will experience their portrait. Thinking about this led me into my work on performance anxiety."
At Smith College, Berger will lead a colloquium called "Fictions of the Pose: Self-Representation in Portraits, Poems, and Plays," which will be a close study of performance and performance anxiety in painted portraits, lyric poems, and the Shakespearean soliloquy. The Kennedy Professorship in Renaissance Studies at Smith, established nearly 30 years ago, brings scholars to the campus to teach and deliver public lectures.
As a Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar, Berger will travel to universities and colleges that have Phi Beta Kappa chapters, spending two days at each campus. During each visit he will informally meet with undergraduates, participate in classroom lectures and seminars, and give one major address open to the entire academic community.
Topics Berger is offering as a Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar include the unreliable narrators in Plato's Dialogues, Renaissance misogyny and masculine anxiety in Edmund Spenser's the Faerie Queene, and "realism" and performance anxiety in 17th-century Dutch painting.
"These are issues I've been working on, some of them for 40 years, and I've got some new ideas about them," said Berger. "It's time for me to go public and see what the reaction is."


Accepted (after review) contributions will be published as chapters in a volume published by the Warsaw Management University Press. A special issue of Rocznik Naukowy Wydziału Zarządzania WSM in Ciechanów (7 points MNiSW) is also considered. Only papers presented at the conference will be published in a volume (with an ISBN number).
Submissions, in the form of the PDF file, should be completed through the conference-provided EasyChair mechanism. Final versions of papers for refereeing should be also sent this way.
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State the average number of hours per week of free over-the-air digital video programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream 168.0
Digital Core Programs(12)
Digital Core Program (1 of 12)
Program Title Jane and The Dragon
Origination Network
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays, 10am
Total times aired 13
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 1
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Jane and the Dragon is an animated show that hails from Martin Bayntons best selling books about a middle class, 13-year-old girl named Jane. She is raised in the Royal Court as a Knight-in-Training after she demonstrates her courage by leaving the castle to conquer the local dragon. The giant green Dragon, whose sense of humor exceeds his ferocity, instead becomes Janes best friend and a part of the castle community. In each episode, Jane encounters a challenge that tests her problem-solving skills and requires her to demonstrate her strength of character, as a Knight of the Kings Guard. Sometimes Jane learns a moral lesson, and other times she uses analytical ability to illustrate how a problem can be made less complicated and consequently solved.
Digital Preemption Programs #1
Title of Program Jane and The Dragon
List date and time rescheduled 06/10/12, 2:00pm
Is the rescheduled date the second home? Yes
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Yes
Date Preempted 2012-06-09
Episode # 06/09/12 JAN207
Reason for Preemption Sports
Program Title Swap (Broadcast on station's digital subchannel)
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Sundays, 3pm
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Real kids swapping lives for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Youths from different backgrounds learn valuable life lessons.
Program Title Shelldon
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays, 9:30am
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Shelldon is an animated series about a school-aged yoka shell mollusk named Shelldon. He lives with his adoptive family, the Clams, in Shell Land, an undersea community populated by all sorts of sea species. Shelldon and his best friends, Connie (a cowry shell mollusk) and Herman (a hermit crab) face a specific challenge in every episode. The problem may be managing a bully, improving their grades, learning how to be altruistic, or protecting their environment from natural and man-made disasters. In all cases, they rely on Dr. Shell, the most venerated intellectual and elder in Shell Land who teaches them and gives them opportunities to harness their potential and solve the problem. Each episode provides a direct social-emotional lesson and many episodes provide informational content relating to the sea life habitat of Shell Land and environmental conservation.
Title of Program Shelldon
List date and time rescheduled 06/09/12, 12:30pm
Episode # 06/09/12 013
Program Title Willa's Wild Life
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. WILLAS WILD LIFE is an animated series featuring a six-year-old girl, Willa, who is permitted to share her home with an ever-growing menagerie of animals, an elephant, a giraffe, a pair of performing seals, a bear, three penguins, and lots of rabbits. These creatures speak to Willa, offering her advice and friendship from each of their respective points of view. In each episode, Willa faces a challenge at home, in school or in her neighborhood. Her animals and best friend Dooley help her develop solutions to overcome each challenge. With the support of Dooley, the animals and praise from her dad, Willa finds ways to maintain healthy friendships, experience success, develop competence, and become altruistic.
Title of Program Willa's Wild Life
Episode # 06/09/12 WIL002
Program Title Babar
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays, 10:30am
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. BABAR, is a series about a young elephant who returns to the jungle where he builds the city of Celesteville and is crowned King of the Elephants. A dedicated ruler and family-elephant, Babar experiences many challenges as he journeys through life, and learns to rise above them through strength and optimism. Each episode begins with a look into Babars present life, primarily in his role as a father who teaches his children the value of people, things and relationships through his own experience from the jungle to the city. Each episode in the show carries with it a social-emotional message that is established at the end of Babars story.
Title of Program Babar
Episode # 06/09/12 BAR207
Program Title Sports Stars of Tomorrow (B) (Broadcast on station's digital subchannel)
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Sundays, 3:30PM
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Sports Stars of Tomorrow chronicles the trials and tribulations of young athletes as they strive to become top level performers in the sports arena. The program helps youngsters realize that their full potential in both life, and the playing field, are attainable with lots of hard work and determination. It reinforces the importance of key values like dedication, discipline, commitment and community involvement.
Program Title Zula Patrol
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays, 9am
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Based on the book series by Deborah Manchester, The Zula Patrol teaches science and astronomy facts. The Zula Patrol is a group of six animated aliens, headed by Captain Bula, who carry out a variety of scientific space missions. During their missions, Captain Bula and his crew often encounter their foe, Dark Truder, and his minion, Traxie, who are trying to take over the universe. Over the course of the story, the audience learns different facts about a specific space topic, such as stars, planets, orbits, moons, asteroids, comets, gravity, and space probes. The information is then highlighted during a segment where crew member Professor Multo delivers his Multo-Moments or summary of scientific facts from the story. Typically the stories also provide a social-emotional tag based on tolerance and non-violent conflict-resolution.
Title of Program Zula Patrol
Episode # 06/09/2012 ZUL118
Program Title Animal Rescue(Broadcast on station's digital subchannel)
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays, 2:30pm
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Animal Rescue showcases spectacular rescues of all types of animals and focuses on the work of dedicated individuals who treat the various creatures of the animal kingdom. All stories are authentic and contain actual video of rescues. Series is G rated and is suitable for family viewing.
Program Title Pearlie
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Pearlie is an animated comedy series based on the children's book series Pearlie the Park Fairy by Wendy Harmer. Pearlie is an optimistic, light-hearted fairy who sees the good in everybody, but often gets into situations because her desire to help is larger than her capacity to deliver. Aimed for an audience within the 6-10 year old range, Pearlie focuses on the importance of following the rules, using good judgment and learning how to avoid getting into trouble. Since Pearlie was appointed by Fairy Head Quarters (HQ) to keep Jubilee Park in sparkling order she has constant challenges with her basic goal of keeping everyone happy and making sure the park functions smoothly. Pearlie's nemesis and cousin Saphira, often takes advantage of Pearlie's good nature which requires that Pearlie must also frequently outwit the park bully. In each episode, we see Pearlie approach new tasks and problems with a great deal of enthusiasm, but without the organization required to get the job done. Through plot developments and with the assistance of her friends, Opal and Jasper, she learns what to do and what not to do in each situation so the park can be restored to order.
Title of Program Pearlie
Episode # 06/09/12 PEA106
Digital Core Program (10 of 12)
Program Title Sports Stars of Tomorrow (A) (Broadcast on station's digital subchannel)
Program Title Wild Ltd (Broadcast on station's digital subchannel)
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Every week, Wild Ltd with Michelle Garforth takes a unique look at our environment. Michelle embarks on a series of incredible wildlife adventures in her quest to uncover facts and figures about how best to co-exist with the environment. Each episode starts with a call-to-action assignment sent to Michelle via the Internet. The messages are received on board her private luxury yacht anchored off the coast. Of particular interest to Michelle is creating awareness of species that are on the brink of extinction.
Program Title Dragonfly (Broadcast on station's digital subchannel)
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Real kids doing real science, demonstrating practical applications of math and other scientific disciplines.
Name of children's programming liaison Mike Marshall
Address One Congress Square
City Portland
State ME
Telephone Number 207 828 6666
Email Address mmarshall@gannett.com
Include any other comments or information you want the Commission to consider in evaluating your compliance with the Children's Television Act (or use this space for supplemental explanations). This may include information on any other noncore educational and informational programming that you aired this quarter or plan to air during the next quarter, or any existing or proposed non-broadcast efforts that will enhance the educational and informational value of such programming to children. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.671, NOTES 2 and 3. Children's programming was preempted on Saturday, June 9 due to NBC's coverage of French Open Tennis. WLBZ 2 rescheduled all of the preempted children's programs, Zulu Patrol, Shelldon, Jane and the Dragon, Babar, Willa's Wild Life and Pearlie. Zulu Patrol and Shelldon aired on that same day at 12 and 12:30pm, respectively. Jane and the Dragon, Babar, Willa's Wildlife and Pearlie aired on Sunday, 06/10 from 2:00 to 4:00pm. During the 2nd quarter, WLBZ hosted four station tours: Orrington Boy Scouts, Weatherbee School of Hampden Destination Imagination Team, 16 year-old student with disabilities touring favorite station and 24 home school students from the Bangor area. During this quarter, Meteorologist Steve McKay visited two schools in Old Town. Steve's weather presentation starts with a 10 minute video, a virtual tour of the WLBZ 2 weather office. After the tape, Steve shows weather maps, and exactly what they can look for to try to figure out the weather (cold fronts, high and low pressure, etc.). He also talks about the cause of weather, what creates rain and snow, the seasons, etc. He always does a weather experiment, either forming a cloud with hot water and ice, or showing how air takes up space, or how rising air gets colder, then condenses. Each session ends with a question and answer session.
Other Matters (14)
Other Matters (1 of 14)
Program Title Wild About Animals (Broadcast on station's digital subchannel)
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Wild About Animals is a half-hour weekly animal magazine series. The show is hosted by the Emmy-award winning actress Mariette Hartley. Mariette has committed herself to fighting for the rights of animals for over 20 years. This series is produced for children 16 and under (specific target audience is 13-16). Wild About Animals objective is to educate and inform children, specifically in the target age group, by bringing them entertaining and interesting stories about the world's most fascinating animals. Each episode will consist of four (4) different stories designed to teach children about both exotic and unique animals, as well as to educate them further about animals they see everyday.
Program Title Pajanimals
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Meet the Pajanimals - CowBella, Apollo, Sweetpea Sue, and Squacky - four snuggly friends who go on fun adventures and sing sweet night time songs to their preschool friends at home!
Program Title Justin Time
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. It's time for an adventure! Watch Justin and his pals, Olive and Squidgy, as they become stars in the biggest stories of all time, told from every corner of the world!
Program Title Whaddyado (Broadcast on station's digital subchannel)
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Whaddyado is a half-hour weekly educational series designed to educate, inform, inspire and entertain children 16 & under (specific target audience is 13-16) about the world around them. Each episode is an educational life-lesson, based in reality, intended to prepare young people for potential situations that could easily crop up at any time, anywhere. Using a combination of actual dramatic footage, re-enactments, and demonstrations, Whaddyado provides a compelling look at perilous situations that have occurred in real life. Then, using interviews with the participants, and instructions from experts, we learn what the proper reaction should be when faced with similar life-threatening circumstances. Also, in an effort to help young people make the right decision at the right time many episodes will feature a Moral Dilemma segment.
Program Title Noodle and Doodle
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. All aboard the Noodle and Doodle Bus! Craft, cook, and play with Sean, Noodle, and Doodle! Have fun learning to cook new and exciting recipes! Then, using recycled materials from the recipe, make fun and exciting crafts for you and your child. Join Doggity and friends as they cook up another special treat!
Program Title Animal Rescue (Broadcast on station's digital subchannel)
Other Matters (10 of 14)
Program Title Lazy Town
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. The citizens of Lazytown learn the importance of things like eating right and exercising from the ultra-athletic superhero, Sportucus, who must stop the evil plots of Robbie Rotten, who hates physical activity, among other things.
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays, 3pm
Program Title The Wiggles
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Join The Wiggles as they sing and dance to your favorite songs with their friends Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, Captain Feathersword, and Henry the Octopus!
Program Title Poppy Cat
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Join Poppy Cat and her friends as they embark on extraordinary adventures through fantastical lands. Seen through the eyes of Poppy's imaginative young owner, a little girl called Lara, each episode tells the tale of a very special cat and her colorful band of friends
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Q: Google Sheets SortSpecs I'm trying to create a request for Google Sheets, but I'm having problems with the sortSpecs method.
var test = new Request()
        {
            SortRange = new SortRangeRequest()
            {
                Range = new GridRange()
                {
                    SheetId = 0,
                    StartRowIndex = 1
                },
                SortSpecs = new SortSpec()
                {
                    SortOrder = "ASCENDING",
                    DimensionIndex = 0
                }
            }
        };

When using this, everything works correctly except for the SortSpec. Visual Studio gives the error:

Cannot implicitly convert type 'Google.Apis.Sheets.v4.Data.SortSpec'
  to
  System.Collections.Generic.IList'
  An explicit conversion exists

UPDATE:
There are no more build errors, but now I have another error when executing the code.
        List<Data.Request> requests = new List<Data.Request>();  // TODO: Update placeholder value.

        Data.SortSpec so = new Data.SortSpec();
        so.SortOrder = "ASCENDING";

        Data.SortSpec di = new Data.SortSpec();
        di.DimensionIndex = 0;

        List<Data.SortSpec> ss = new List<Data.SortSpec>();
        ss.Add(so);
        ss.Add(di);

        var test = new Request()
        {
            SortRange = new SortRangeRequest()
            {
                Range = new GridRange()
                {
                    SheetId = 0,
                    StartRowIndex = 1
                },
                SortSpecs = ss
            }

        };

        requests.Add(test);

The exception given is

Message[Invalid requests[0].sortRange: No sort order specified.] Location[ - ] Reason[badRequest] Domain[global]

A: Per the reference docs, SortSpecs is a list of items, not a single item.  The error message is also saying that (it can't convert SortSpec to an IList).  If you want to use a single SortSpec for your sorting specifications, create a list, put that single item in it, and assign SortSpecs to that list.

A: Looks like you are instantiating 2 new SortSpec objects but you just need 1 object instantiation and assign values to 2 of it's fields "SortOrder" and "DimentionIndex". I had same sheet sorting requirement and I was able to solve it this way:
        BatchUpdateSpreadsheetRequest reqbody = new BatchUpdateSpreadsheetRequest();
        SortSpec ss = new SortSpec();
        ss.DimensionIndex = 1;
        ss.SortOrder = "ASCENDING";

        GridRange rangetosort = new GridRange();
        rangetosort.StartColumnIndex = 0;
        rangetosort.EndColumnIndex = 12;
        rangetosort.StartRowIndex = 2;
        rangetosort.EndRowIndex = totalrows;
        rangetosort.SheetId = sheetgid;

        SortRangeRequest srr = new SortRangeRequest();
        srr.Range = rangetosort;
        IList<SortSpec> sortspecs = new List<SortSpec>();
        sortspecs.Add(ss);
        srr.SortSpecs = sortspecs;
        Request req1 = new Request();
        req1.SortRange = srr;
        IList<Request> req2 = new List<Request>();
        req2.Add(req1);
        reqbody.Requests = req2;

        SpreadsheetsResource.BatchUpdateRequest sortreq = sheetsrv1.Spreadsheets.BatchUpdate(reqbody, spid);
        try
        {
            sortreq.Execute();
            Console.WriteLine("Sorting Operation successfull");
        }
        catch(Exception ex6)
        {
            Console.WriteLine(ex6.Message);
        }

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Take note Nintendo, China is hot on your heels again.
China is very well-known for making or producing some technology and hardware that mimicks everything from the lastest iphone to the next handheld console aka knock-offs. From a distance, this photograph shows a machine not too dissimilar to the Nintendo 3DS XL. This machine has been made by Jin Xing, who was also known for making 'replica' handheld consoles, like the PSP clone back in 2010. This machine is called the JXD S5100, it comes with a 5-inch 800×480 resolution display, ARM A9 processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of ROM. It cost around $130, according to the website.
Aside from not having your double screens, it does have more or less the same circle pad and buttons and is identical to Nintendo's upcoming 3DS XL handheld. It comes complete with a rear camera on the back, but it's unknown what megapixel it is. It will be running Android 2.3.4 and has a selection of apps like Sina Weibo, Youku and has Wi-Fi. With the JXD S5100, users can watch video online, chat on an instant messenger, listen to music and even shop online.
There're two versions. The low-end version costs 599 yuan (around $97), and the high-end version is at 799 yuan (around $130). The low-end version sports a resistive touchscreen with two fingers multi-touch support, has a 2500 mAh of battery and a 0.3 megapixel camera, and missing out a HDMI out; the high-end version has a capacitive touchscreen with five fingers multi-touch support, HDMI port, a 3400 mAh battery and a 2.0 megapixel camera. Nintendo's original 3DS XL will first launch in Japan and Europe on the 28th July, retailing at £179.99 in the UK.


You are welcome to browse through my photos, videos and recordings. If you like what you hear my Album "Down the Strand" is available to purchase directly from me here. I am also available to perform at your wedding ceremony and reception.
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Jack and Fay began their organic and natural food home delivery service 28 years ago to get delicious, healthy food to the people who love it. Their first two products were granola and peanut butter. Why? Because they love them both (and so do their staff!). According to Jack, his mother used to make the best granola in the world and just recently he came across her original typed recipe. He tried it out and found it as awesome as he done back in the 60's. With all the new ingredients available to us he did a bit of tinkering and came up with his own less sweet version with no dairy or sugar. It is fresh and crisp and we're giving out free samples from time to time in our Tengu orders so some lucky customers will be able to taste it for themselves.
What we found most staggering was how easy it was to make a great tasting granola. There are a million recipes you could follow online, but instead we challenge you to create your own style of granola. Here is a basic recipe for you to work from, and which is the basis for our own Alishan granola.
1 cup apple sauce / oil.
Combine your 'glue'; by this we mean your sweetener and apple sauce/oil blend. You might find it easier to blend over a low heat.
Spread out in a thin layer on a large baking sheet and bake at 150℃ for 20-25 mins, stirring occasionally. You may also have to turn the baking sheet depending on how evenly the granola browns. When it's a light golden brown it's done.
Add any fruit you fancy and you're done!
You can change the flavour with spices like cinnamon or nutmeg, you could add vanilla or almond extract, you could flavour with cocoa, add a pinch of salt, make it all coconut with flakes and shreds and oil, the choice is entirely yours. If you want to keep the price down use more oats, raisins and sunflower seeds and you could even add cornflakes or rice puffs to lighten the granola and lower the calorie count.


Our team is a unique combination of senior level experience and talent based in San Diego, CA. We're passionate about what we do, and treat managed websites like our own. We do not outsource our technology! All development is done in house to ensure quality and performance.


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I'd like to come and cheer you up with a special song or ditty. I'd like to write a comic treatsie to show you I'm quite witty. I'd like to write a story that only QuillDancer could pen, Or I'd like to write a lovely poem and all your affections win. I'd like to do whatever it takes to keep you in this spot, But this nonsense poem, I'm sorry to say, is really all I've got. For those of you who've waited all night for this pathetic verse: Now aren't you sorry that you thought my silence was a curse?
gee, I actually enjoyed that! Best wishes. Sweet dreams!
Whatever you write will suffice.
A little verse keeps us happy.
And all the prowlers were a-prowling.
You folks are easy to amuse -- over all a very agreeable bunch of folk..
Quilldancer, you are a poet who didn't even know it.
PS. today was a day for being Wishie/Washie. I've changed the Templates at least 3 times.


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"I would sit right next to her and I would grab her cheek and I would pull her skin up like a tent, you know?"
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Waving Goodbye: Remembering a Mom Who Was "Strong In Everything"
Caroline Dezan and Maria Rivas
A lesser-known part of StoryCorps' work happens in StoryCorps Legacy, which gives people with life-threatening illnesses the chance to record their story, and their loved ones a chance to remember. Over the past nine years, we've recorded over 2,000 interviews through the program.
In this recording, we hear from Maria Rivas, who remembers her mom, Julia Medina. Julia was a single mom who raised ten children while working as a cleaning woman in Fresno, California.
For the last six years of Julia's life, Maria took care of her mother as her health deteriorated.
She came to StoryCorps to share her mom's story with Caroline Dezan, a social worker at Hinds Hospice.
Top photo: Caroline Dezan and Maria Rivas at their StoryCorps interview in Fresno, CA on April 4, 2014. Courtesy Caroline Dezan.
Middle photo: Maria Rivas poses with her mom, Julia Medina, at a Christmas in the years before her mom got sick. Courtesy Maria Rivas.
Bottom photo: Maria Rivas poses with a picture of herself and her mother, as well as the picture of her mother waving as she drives away. Caroline Dezan for StoryCorps.
This interview was recorded in partnership with Hinds Hospice as part of StoryCorps Legacy, which provides people of all ages with serious illness and their families the opportunity to record, preserve, and share their stories by partnering with organizations across the country, including hospitals and clinics, pediatric centers, hospice and palliative care departments, and disease-specific organizations.
Originally aired September 20, 2019, on NPR's Morning Edition.
Angels & Mentors
Kelly Moffitt and Shea Shackleford
Caroline Dezan
"That Kid in Fourth Grade Who Really Liked the Denver Broncos" by Chris Zabriskie from the album Undercover Vampire Policeman
Maria Rivas (MR): She was strong.
I remember once when the vice principal of the junior high, kicked me out because I was chewing gum. And she went up to the school and said, 'I need to talk,' and he put his fingers in his ears 'cause he didn't want to listen.
I thought she was going to whack him!
My mom just reached across that desk, pulled his hands out and she goes, 'You're gonna listen to me: my daughter was just chewing gum. She's a good student – she needs to be in school.'
And she stood there with her arms crossed and that guy looked at my mom and said, 'Maria can go back to class now,' and I was, like, so proud of her. I go: 'Man, she's strong.'
Caroline Dezan (CD): That's Mom.
MR: Yeah, that's Mom…
As hard of work as she did, her skin was so soft. And I used to love to always touch her skin. I was kind of a pest, I guess. I would sit right next to her and I would grab her cheek and I would pull her skin up like a tent, you know? And she would go, 'Aye, stop it mija.'
And in years later, as she got older, after I'd bathe her, I'd put the lotion on her and I was like 'Oh, I get to touch her and feel her skin' and … I really, really, really miss that.
Whenever I would leave, my mom would step out on the porch and she'd wave. And I knew that one day she wasn't gonna be out there to wave at me.
So I said I need to take a picture of her waving.
And I'm so, so happy I took this picture, 'cause, um, before I go to work, and I'm heading out the door, I always open the door back up and I go, 'Bye, Mom!' And I wave at her, wave at her picture.
I miss her waving. I miss that.
"You're my favorite person to talk about space to."
NASA Engineer Joey Jefferson talks with his six-year-old nephew, Jerry Morrison, about their shared passion for space.
"I said, 'Dr. King, I am John Robert Lewis.'"
John Lewis remembers how Dr. King's words inspired him to join the Civil Rights Movement.
"I realized, wow, somebody else has these feelings. This isn't just me."
Russell King sat down with his music teacher Paige Macklin, to tell her about a choice she made, and how it changed his life.
"I gathered up all my courage and I just did it, and then I was proud of myself."
Dena Kohleriter had always seen herself becoming a mother one day. So when she was 36 years old, she decided to have a child on her own.


The last time I shared the beauty products I use was three years ago. After three years, my skin condition changed due to change of lifestyle and aging, I also found new products that function better than the previous ones and most of all I've improved financially and able to splurge a little more that I did.
As a beauty blogger, I try a lot of products. Some are sent to me for review purposes. Some are purchased by my own out of curiosity. So, what are the products that I use on a daily basis?
In this post, I will show you all the skincare that I actually use religiously.
I swear by this makeup remover. Even when I'm traveling, I will have the Bifesta makeup wipes with me. It removes the strongest waterproof mascara and eyeliner. It's so efficient in removing makeups and suit even the worst sensitive skin.
I use this to remove the foundation on my face at night. Like any Shu Uemura's cleansing oil, it removes all the makeups from my face with additional feature, to refine enlarged pores. I have a love-hate relationship with this cleansing oil. Although it's doing a good job in cleansing, it also stings my eyes. If you know any good cleansing oil, do recommend to me.
This is the only facial wash that SK-II has. It is a general facial wash. I don't know how to sell you this product, other than it works really well with my skin. I experienced lesser breakouts when using this.
Right after cleansing, I apply this as a toner. I've been using this for a long time and I swear by this product. Everytime I run out of it, I find tiny bumps developing on my skin. Those who I recommended this product also have a great relationship with it. If you have not tried it, go get it!
The FTE follows after the toner. This is also another product that I swear by it. I first purchased it three years ago after my friend Shikin recommended it to me. I blogged about it. Then the post was discovered by SK-II. Since then they've been sending me the FTE. When I run out of my sponsored FTE, I do purchase my own too. I always 'tumpang' my friends who are traveling to buy it for me from the airport. Check out my blog post on FTE <<here>>.
I only use this when my skin is dry or when I'm suffering from eczema to substitute the Hada Labo Mild Peeling Lotion. Its main purpose is to brighten the skin and works really well with the GenOptics Aura Essence. Although I don't use it for the purpose it's made, I find the texture really mooth and light. It feels milder than a lot of lotions.
Before I discovered the SK-II GenOptics Aura Essence, I use the Lancome Advanced Genefique. The two products give me different results, this is why I am still using both. I use them alternately. While the Genifique lifts up my saggy skin around my cheek area, the Aura Essence helps in improving the radiance.
This is currently on the top of my favourite skincare. I brought it along when I went to Pulau Perhentian. It keeps my skin protected while under the sun and repairs from within during the night. Even though my skin was exposed to harsh environment, my skin condition improves by 1 year of age! It's amazing! Read my review with evidence <<here>>.
I use this specifically when I needed repair on my skin. Whenever I have rashes, sun burn, or peeling, this product helps me to recover overnight. Although I don't use it very often, but I still think it is worth to keep one just in case.
Although I've been slacking in taking care of my eyes, I do understand the importance to apply eye cream on a daily basis. The Stempower eye cream is for my night wear. It is much thicker than the FTE Eye. This product helps me a lot in maintaining the firmness around my eye area. I rub my eyes very often and I believe without this product, I probably have droopy eyes by now.
I use this underneath the makeup during the day. The texture is lighter and it provides hydration throughout the day.
Prior to getthing the Facial Treatment Oil, I use this. I love The Body Shop products, but I can't get myself to like this. it suppose to reduce signs of aging. After a week of using it, I don't find any slight improvement to my skin, so I quit! And move on to the next product.
I like this better because of the mixture with Pitera. Whenever I forget to use the FTE, I still get its benefit from using this oil. You suppose to shake the bottle until the mixtures of oil and Pitera emulsify and apply only 3-4 drops to your skin. I've been using this for a month and I haven't even reach a quarter of the bottle! Will review this next.
Because I use so many other products, I hardly reach out to my moisturizers now. However, I apply this during the day underneath my makeup. Although I know I'm not suppose to use moisturizer underneath my makeup, I'm just too lazy to get primer. This moisturizer works well for me, so be it!
I use this during the night because the texture is really thick. I eliminates fine lines really well, however it doesn't work well with deep wrinkles. Use this as a preventive instead of corrective function.
If I will be going under the sun, I will put this on under my makeup instead of the SK-II Stempower. As the name suggested, it is lightweight and doesn't leave icky feelings on the skin like other sunscreen.
It looks like I have a lot to put on my skin daily. However, some of the products I use it once a week. And I swear, these are the products I reach out very often. Do you use any of the products above? Let me know what you think about it.
Thanks for posting. I've not heard of some of these products. Just wondering if you have tried any products from SKN Complex www.skncomplex.com.au.
I really want to try their Age Reverse DNA Eye Complex as I have really bad dark circles but trying to find some reviews first..
@muja - SK-II products are good and you can really see the result within a month. However, if you concern on the cost, I would advise you to get their "repair" products. Those basic products like facial wash and toner, you can skip it.


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Movie Review: TMNT
March 21, 2007 5:06 PM by Tom Whipple
In 1984, Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman published a small independent comic book depicting four genetically altered terrapins, trained in the ancient art of ninjitsu. Two years later, "Turtle Power" was sweeping through the nation faster than a hungry turtle devouring leftover pizza.
Between 1986 and 1996 the ninja Turtle franchise spawned three feature films (complete with Vanilla Ice cameo), a weekly animated series (which ran for nearly a decade), multiple video game titles, "must have" action figures, and had kids all over the world exclaiming "cowabunga, dude!" Originally intended as a single issue parody, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise now ranks among the most popular and successful of all time.
Eventually the enthusiasm for crime fighting turtles began to subside, and while the Turtle franchise maintained a limited presence on Saturday mornings, it was unclear whether there would be enough popularity to justify another motion picture release (especially after 1993's unsuccessful "Turtles III: Turtles in Time"). While the 2007 release of "TMNT" is a sequel of sorts, it does not necessarily take off where the prior films ended. Several years have passed since the Turtles' victory over the Shredder, and the Turtles (no longer operating as a crime fighting quartette) have all but disappeared from the city's consciousness. In this way, writer / director Kevin Munroe incorporates a similar plot device utilized in Bryan Singers franchise-reviving "Superman Returns," by mirroring the Turtles' absence from the fictional world with the franchise's omission from popular culture. While "TMNT" will unlikely share in the success enjoyed by "Superman Returns," it does restore some luster to the Ninja Turtle franchise. Most importantly however, the film succeeds in recapturing the fun and action found in the original motion picture – as well some of the gritty tension found in the original comic book series.
The film opens to find Leonardo training in isolation somewhere in the jungles of South America – attempting to rekindle his passion for leading the team into action. Leo's absence from the team, though mandated by the wise Master Splinter (voiced by renowned actor Mako shortly before his passing), has lasted far longer than anticipated, and there is growing doubt as to whether or not he will return. Meanwhile, without their leader, the remaining turtle brothers have seemingly lost their way, setting into dull (though humorous) "9-to-5" jobs (although Raphael continues to patrol the rooftops as the masked vigilante "the Night Watcher"), and the city of Manhattan has gradually learned to make due without the presence of the cold blooded vigilantes. When a series of unusual sightings require their attention, the Turtles must band together and once again function as a team, in order to face down an army of enchanted stone solders led by eccentric billionaire Max Winters (Patrick Stewart). Helping them in their quest are familiar faces April O'Neil (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and hockey-mask-wearing-crime-fighter, Casey Jones (Chris Evans).
The plot is straight forwarded enough for children to follow, and doesn't waste too much time reintroducing the characters to the audience. One problem however, was the film's pacing. Since a large portion of the film was devoted to the tension between Raphael and Leonardo, younger viewers might have a difficult time sitting through some of the more dramatic scenes (although older viewers will likely enjoy the drama). Fortunately the film is littered with action sequences, which should more than make up for the downtime.
The abundant action scenes set "TMNT" apart from its predecessors. Though questioned by some, the decision to use 100% CGI ultimately made for a faster paced and more enjoyable experience. For every film that successfully blends live actors with CGI action sequences ("Spiderman" and "Superman Returns" are two that come to mind), there are dozens of examples of how interweaving CGI with live acting can go horribly wrong (one need only watch a half hour of "Daredevil" to see an unsuccessful marriage between live acting and CGI). The animation in "TMNT" is quite good, and in some scenes borders on fantastic – the rooftop showdown between Leonardo and Raphael is especially intense. In fact, all of the fight scenes (and there are many) appear to be well choreographed and detailed to a level not likely achieved using live actors in rubber suits. Overall the art direction for the film is solid. The city's rooftops are far darker than in past adaptations, providing the film with a more gritty and edgy feel. It does however, take a while to warm up to the CGI animated human figures, which are drawn in a more stylized manner when compared to those we are accustomed to seeing in the Pixar or Dreamworks animated movies.
In the end, the "TMNT" succeeds far more than it fails. Though at times the pacing seemed slow, and the final battle sequence felt somewhat anti-climatic, the film was packed with enough action to keep younger viewers entertained. The movie also contained some dramatic elements, seemingly aimed at fans of the original series (now in their late 20's / early 30's). While the film will not likely spark another wave of Turtle frenzy, "TMNT" is a thoroughly enjoyable film and a shell kicking good time.
2 ½ stars
In theaters March 23rd
Rated PG (for animated violence)
Author: Tom Whipple


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Q: how to test/use Zend Framework + Zend Server I have installed Zend Framework + Zend Server on my computer. I am using win 7.
But how could i use/test it? eg. how could i run below script to do a test?
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A: try this
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http://www.zend.com/en/products/server/getting-started/hello-world-sample#behind-the-code
http://www.zend.com/products/server/faq#faqD2

A: you installed in zend server and your php file copy and paste C://zend server/www (or)root
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A: Paste your test file in this location- User_Home_Dir/zend/Apache2/htdocs/


Last week, a coworker was checking her bank statement and discovered that her most recent paycheck was short. Significantly short. As she had worked the full pay period and hadn't made any changes to her withholdings, this didn't make sense. So she immediately pulled up her paystub (ours are all available online).
Somehow, her exemptions (both state and federal) had been reduced to zero.
Obviously, it was none of my business, so I didn't ask how many allowances she normally claimed, but this change was enough to put a huge dent in her paycheck.
No one can explain to her why this change was made. She had just filed her taxes, but got a refund, so there was no reason that her exemptions would need to be changed, at least from the government's point of view. She hadn't gone into the system to make any changes. It sounds like it may have just been a glitch somewhere. On the positive side, she will get this money back. On the negative side, she won't get it back until she files her 2014 taxes next year.
Of course, she has the option to make a change in her withholdings again so that her next paycheck is high, then change the withholdings back to her normal level. And if she were in dire straits, I'm sure that's exactly what she would do. But that requires more than a little bit of work. So it sounds like she's just going to deal with it.
Thankfully, her financial situation is such that this isn't going to mean she won't be able to pay her bills. Ultimately, it means that for this pay period, instead of putting her standard amount into her savings account, she will be pulling a bit of money out of her savings to cover the loss. But she's lucky that she has that ability.
I take two lessons from this experience.
Number one, always check your paycheck. Is it high or low? Look into that. Find out why. I think that we all would immediately do some investigating if our paychecks came back low, but would we research if they came back high? I know I would, but I think a lot of people would just consider it some sort of windfall and leave it at that. But what if that windfall is actually because your withholdings got messed up and while you get the money now, you're going to have to pay it back to the government come tax time? Probably something you should know now before you go spending all of your money on plane tickets and fireworks.
And of course, the second is to make sure that you have an emergency fund or some sort of savings to cover you if something like this happens. This isn't the normal sort of emergency you would think about when considering uses for your emergency fund. No one got sick or lost their job or had their house fall down around them. No, there was just a simple computer glitch that meant the government kept more of her paycheck than anticipated. If she lived paycheck to paycheck, this could cause some huge problems.
Remember, of course, that your emergency fund doesn't have to be huge. Of course, the goal is to get enough money to have a number of months of expenses set aside (a quick survey of the internet says this should be anywhere from 3 months to one year's worth of expenses). But that's a lot of money. I don't even want to think about what one year's worth of expenses actually calculates out to be for me. But we can all try to set a little bit aside every paycheck. Even if it's only a few dollars. It's better than nothing. Try to get to one month's worth of expenses. Or try to get to $1000. And then go from there. Save yourself from an emergency caused by a computer glitch.


I'm sure you know that feeling when you HAVE to write to someone.
Well, I should like to firstly tell you that I have been continuously reading "that" interview between James and whoever it was who was interviewing him. The interview was titled The Teachings of Ramana Maharshi, and each time I read it I have many "aha" moments; not the "aha" moments indicated during the interview, but my own brand of "aha" moments as I clear many of the misconceptions in this mind.
Briefly, I became interested/fascinated by Ramana Maharshi around 45 years ago, then shortly after discovered the Vedanta Society of Toronto (where I live). Seven years after my first meeting at the Vedanta Society I was initiated by my guru, Swami Bhashyanandaji. Another stroke of good fortune is that I had an upa guru "assigned" to me by Swamiji. His name was Aravinda Menon, and he became my spiritual older brother.
Over the years my spiritual (I dislike this overused word) life ranged from a number of Western realized beings (including Franklin Merrell-Woolfe) to Zen. Then about six months ago what seemed to be a very small event occurred that sent me in two directions, as it were. The first was a renewed interest in the Divine Mother, and the second, a reunion with Ramana Maharshi, via a wonderful book by David Godman.
Then just the other week, I happened upon the website of Peter Holleran, who was extremely patient with me as I asked many questions of him and got links to an enormous number of websites, including your own.
Again, let me say that what James said to his interviewer was so incisive that I couldn't believe my good fortune at having been introduced to his thinking. I'm specifically (but not exclusively) interested in the use of the intellect in the inquiry. Franklin Merrell-Woolfe also explained his use of the intellect in his "recognition" of the Self, and it was interesting to see what James had to say about something which (as he indicated) seemed to have been "forbidden." Now I have to look closely at how I can effectively use what is considered (by some) to be a fairly substantial mental organ.
Sundari: I am not entirely clear what your question is. You seem to be asking about using the intellect as part of Self-inquiry, and if that is the case, the answer is: of course. What do we have an intellect for if not to use it for discrimination? If you have read James' books, particularly How to Attain Enlightenment or The Essence of Enlightenment, Chapter II in both cases, he explains very clearly the difference between experience and knowledge. Vedanta is a knowledge-based teaching, which requires a very subtle and prepared intellect to assimilate. If the intellect is run by emotional patterns it is not capable of discrimination, which is one of the main qualifications for Self-inquiry.
The Yoga-based teachings try to present the idea that thinking is the problem and the only way to negate the ego is by not thinking, but that is ludicrous. Even if it were possible to stop thinking, which it is not, the intellect does not stand in the way of the Self, nothing does, not even the ego. The only problem with the intellect is the kind of thoughts that run the mind and the identification with them.
Some people, especially those who are invested in their intelligence, believe they must either improve their thinking or that they can "think their way to enlightenment." That is not how Self-inquiry works. For Self-knowledge to obtain, the mind must be purified and qualified, and the teachings must be properly unfolded by a qualified teacher. Self-knowledge is the fruit of Self-inquiry, which requires the right kind of thinking, explained in depth in many of our satsangs and James' books. But Self-knowledge itself is not something that requires mental activity. Self-knowledge OBTAINS when the mind is sattvic and refined enough to assimilate it, and when this takes place, ignorance is removed BY Self-knowledge, NOT by anything the ego, or doer, DOES.
While it is true that having a sattvic mind capable of reasoning clearly is usually a great help to Self-inquiry, it can sometimes be a hindrance when people get too attached to their ability to think well. Very intellectual people are prone to this egoic delusion. Neither is Self-knowledge dependent on recirculating the thought "I am Self-realized." Once that cognition takes place, the deed is done, and as James is fond of saying, once you are pregnant, do you need to keep thinking "I am pregnant"?
So while the initial modification of the mind does take place (vritti jnana) and is needed (that is why we do need to be qualified for knowledge), it does not need to be wilfully maintained. Once Self-knowledge is firm, it is not a function of memory, because it is known to be who you are.
However, as pure awareness (svarupa jnana) is not opposed to ignorance, so preparation of the mind, which is made of thoughts, is required. There are eligibility requirements that reveal to us the areas that need improvement. But Self-knowledge itself is not a product of thought and no longer requires thought, once it has removed all ignorance.
Phillip: What I am now looking at is my hanging on quite tightly to my ability to "think," mainly because as a (retired) engineer, this has formed the basis of my ability to hold a job. But when I sit in what passes for some kind of meditation, the sharpness of my mental apparatus seems to take over and kill my intuitive faculties.
So I recently decided to reread some of my Zen books. Zen has what looks like a different outlook on meditation ("just sitting") and I felt that by dulling the sharp blade of my intellect somewhat, I could "just sit" without internal commentaries (unemotional ones, mind you). Still a work in progress.
I originally came upon Zen because of my involvement in the Japanese martial arts, wherein the time allocated to intellectually-based thinking is likely to get you killed. I won't go into details, but the works of D.T. Suzuki are my main sources of Zen information (if one can call it that).
A few other little things: Bhagavan was heard to say, "Be as you are" (as opposed to "be who you are," if there's a subtle difference), if I'm not mistaken. To me this says that one has to be exactly as one is from moment to moment, warts and all, which in turn means that one has to observe one's vasanas, (importantly) admit to having them, then accept their effects as they happen. Thus denial is not a way out of the vasana conundrum.
I hope I'm not going around in circles at this point. At the moment I'm trying to avoid reading any more books. I would like to "just sit" effectively for a while with my intuitive faculties rising to the front. Then I can with ease get some more books to help me further.
See what this intellectual approach can do to a person????
Sundari: Your basic problem is that you do not know the difference between object-knowledge and Self-knowledge. You think they are the same, and they definitely are not. The difference is important. Knowledge of objects is object-based, not subject-based. You can think brilliantly in terms of object-knowledge, but that does not serve you if Self-knowledge is what you are after, which is why very intelligent people are often very identified with their intelligence and have trouble letting go of how they think. They think it is who they are. But "intelligence" (sattva) is just an object known to the Self, as are the other two gunas: rajas and tamas. Vedanta requires that you learn how to think in a completely different way.
Without consciousness, there is no intelligence possible. The Self is the only subject, everything else is an object because it is known TO you. If you know something, it cannot be you. Therefore Self-knowledge is not an object to obtain, because it is WHO YOU ARE. How can you gain something you have always had? You cannot become more conscious, only less ignorant. Self-knowledge "lifts the veil" by removing the ignorance covering the mind, making it incapable of knowing its true nature. Only when Self-knowledge is firm do you know the difference between ignorance and knowledge. Until then, be sceptical because everything you think you know is subjective, and at best, ignorance mixed with knowledge. At worst, it is just plain ignorance.
Self-knowledge is always good because it depends on the nature of the Self – which is always present and unchanging. Self-knowledge is not based on knowledge gained through learning, personal experience or opinion, although it may confirm all the above, depending on our level of maturity as an inquirer. And no other knowledge can negate Self-knowledge. Lastly, it is true in all three states of consciousness: waking, dreaming and deep-sleep states.
3. Object-knowledge is true in all three phases of time: past, present and future.
Regarding Vedanta, Self-knowledge: as I said in my previous email, you cannot think your way to enlightenment without the help of a qualified teacher, because your filters stand in the way. They will interpret what you hear or think you hear. There is nothing wrong with the intellect, it is perfectly designed to do its job. When it comes to Self-knowledge, the problem always is the filters of belief, opinion and emotion that cloud discrimination. Additionally, as the non-dual teachings turn everything you thought you knew on their head (or they should if you are doing Self-inquiry correctly), there are seeming paradoxes in the teachings which must be properly unfolded.
"Just sitting" is fine, but know that just sitting, like silence, is not opposed to ignorance. Self-knowledge is not just going to fly into your head. It requires work, which is dedicated Self-inquiry with a valid means of knowledge, which carefully and methodically unfolds the teachings, unfolded by a qualified teacher capable of wielding the teachings. It requires the right kind of thinking, the kind that is guided by the teachings, not your filters. Zen teachings may well help you still the mind in preparation for Self-inquiry, but they offer no systematic valid teaching capable of removing ignorance of your true nature. The same with meditation. These are tools that are very helpful for mind purification, but they do not take the place of Self-inquiry.
The teachings of Vedanta are knowledge, not experience-based and are deliberately taught in a progressive way to manage all doubts that are bound to arise. Ramana said a lot of things in different ways depending who he was talking to and their level of understanding. He was not a teacher of Vedanta and said so himself, although he was undoubtedly a great mahatma. Much of what he said if taken out of context or not properly explained can lead to confusion.


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By admin - Posted on February 14th, 2008
West Palm Beach, Florida, January 12, 2016 -- Republican candidate for president and former senator John McCain, speaking at a campaign rally at the Heaven's Anteroom assisted living facility in West Palm Beach, Florida, today assured potential voters his 2016 campaign for president would not be plagued by "the admitted missteps, blatant pandering, and woeful errors in judgment" that characterized his three previous attempts to reach the Oval Office.
The assertion was met with skepticism by the some of the several rally participants who remained awake long enough to hear portions of the speech.
"Why's he using his walker like a podium?" Germaine Shingle, a Heaven's Anteroom resident, asked. "That don't look presidentural."
Senator McCain, 80, making what he has called "one last try before I die", is once again seeking the Republican nomination for president. Should he succeed, he will face off against Vice President Kathleen Sebelius, the popular presumptive Democratic nominee, whose campaign has already kicked off with a giant lead in the polls thanks in many ways to the widespread successes and undiminished popularity of second-term President Barack Obama.
After losing to George W. Bush, popularly recognized as 'the worst world leader since lightning struck the primordial ooze', in 2000, Senator McCain succeeded in clinching the Republican nomination in 2008 only to lose to President Barack Obama in one of the most decisive landslides in modern history, a disaster that left McCain able to communicate only by blinking. The candidate has since recovered partial use of his larynx.
McCain's humiliating 2008 defeat was blamed in part on the solid support Barack Obama received from Democrats and independents as well as from many moderate Republicans who were fed up with being thought of as wackos by association and never being asked to join bowling leagues.
Additionally, due to the fact that McCain never succeeded in convincing right-wing voters that he was the genuine xenophobic, Jesus-worshipping gay-hater he tried to portray himself as, many self-described conservative Republicans chose to stay home and perform AK-47 maintenance while whistling tunelessly between their teeth rather than vote on Election Day.
In 2012, Senator McCain narrowly clinched the nomination from candidate Mitt Romney, who was making his second appearance on the campaign trail, after it was revealed that Romney had evolved into an even smarmier hypocritical mendacious posturing douchebag than he was in 2008, despite the near-impossibility of that feat.
McCain also capitalized on the patriotic symbolism of his age, at the time 76, terming himself "the omni-centennial candidate", a phrase that resonated with a key phalanx of particularly imbecilic conservative voters. That support was not enough, however, for McCain to wrest the White House from President Barack Obama, then concluding his first term with an impressive 82% overall popularity.
For the 2016 race, Senator McCain has attempted to redefine himself once again, this time as "the wise old grandfather who, yes, farts and drools and can't eat solid food, but who, in between the mumbled reminiscences and sudden loud bellows for Jello, lets drop some real pearls of wisdom if you pay close attention."
A key "pearl" of Senator McCain's 2016 platform, he said, is a proposal that, every second year, the United States invade "one or more countries to be selected by popular vote", a significant departure from earlier wars during which the American public was generally not consulted or informed until after the fact.
"I want to give every American a chance to help decide who we invade first," McCain said, drawing grunts of what may have been affirmation from the nursing home audience, although some observers attributed the sounds to gastrointestinal activity. "That's what democracy is all about."
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State Champions! Liberty Bell girl track brings home crown
By N&N Admin on	 May 31, 2017 Featured
The Science Hill Liberty Bell girls track team brought home a team state championship from their time at the TMSAA State Meet.
By Collin Brooks
The Liberty Bell girls track team took home a state title a couple weeks ago, outscoring the second place Ridgeway team 60.50-28 to take the victory.
The dominance at the state meet was something similar to the path they took through the Regional and Sectional meets, but that didn't mean that Liberty Bell girls track coach Nancy McDonald knew a state title was a sure thing.
"What you have done in the past means nothing, so you just don't know how they're going to respond, but they went in and they were tenacious," McDonald said. "They scraped and we had a lot of personal records on Saturday. But that is what you want is them to peak at state.
"We knew we had the potential, but they just came through and fulfilled the desire."
That goes hand-in-hand with the team's motto for the season, "Hard-work beats talent, when talent isn't working hard enough."
McDonald was named girls state coach of the year, but she insisted it was in name only, because she and boys Coach Marvin Christman split duties in a "divide and conquer" method and worked with all of the kids.
The win wasn't only exciting for the numerous girls that came away with state honors, there were personal victories sprinkled in.
"It's not just those that came home with a lot of hardware," she said. "There were a lot of our kids that went down there and did their best and that is what you want to see. For them to just get out there and do their best, you're proud of everyone. Like Coach Christman asked them to do, they left it on the field."
The Liberty Bell girls 4×400 team of Mary Reed, Kyley Carlsen, Gracie Wysong and Taryn Seeley took home the state title, setting the meet record with the win and showing their coach what a bit of hard work and focus can do.
"That just showed the type of grit that they had all season, they wanted to get the record and they did it," McDonald said.
Wysong also won the 800-meter and her teammate Carlsen took home third place.
Wysong finished in fourth place for the Lady Patriots in the 1600-meter run with a time of 5:27.72. Reagan Trinny Duncan finished just behind her in 10th place in the same event.
Reed brought home second place in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:02.12. Taryn Seeley finished just behind her in fifth place, while Lindsey Taylor finished in 8th. Taylor also brought home a 15th place finish in the 800 meter run.
Taylor Owens took home sixth place in the 200-meter, while she also helped the 4×100 relay team with Reed, Livingston and Alfreda Saysay finish in fourth place.
Jackie Hirst grabbed a seventh place finish in the 100-meter race, while also earning eighth place in the high jump.
Hannah Ballard also earned all state honors with her fourth place finish in the discus, she also finished in 12th place in the shot put.
On the boys side, the best performance came from the 4×400 relay team of Param Shah, Liam Medina, David Evans and Jonah Harris, who finished in seventh place.
The 4×200 team of Carter DiSantis, Omarion Jones, Jeremiah Hise and Evan Huff finished in ninth place.
Param was also able to finish in eighth place in the 400 meter race, while Evans finished in 9th place in the 1600-meter run, while bringing home 14th place in the 800 meter run.
The 4×100 team of Jones, Hise, Harris and Colton Riggs finished in 12th place, while Darell Lane brought home a 13th place finish in the 100-meter hurdles.
McDonald said the success of the athletes was in large part because of the work they put in, but it was also the support from their families and school.
Other local competitors that had success were Gray's Conner Wingfield who finished in fifth place in the boys 800 meter and took home the title in the 1600-meter run. Jonesborough's Tony Davis finished in 10th place in the boys discus and in 11th place in the shot put. Lamar's Tell Johnson brought home an eighth place finish in the high jump, while Sulphur Spring's Seth Banchetto finished in second place in the long jump and Tyler Saults finished in 13th place. Banchetto also picked up a third place in the 110 meter hurdles.
On the girls side, Caitlyn Heglar finished in sixth place in the high jump. Jonesborough's Mattie McKee finished in eighth place in the long jump, while teammate Kayla Winfield finished in 10th place. Sulphur Springs Caileigh Brooks finished in 11th place, while Lamar's Lily Crawford finished in 13th. In the 100 meter hurdles, Jonesborugh's Addie Stadle took home a fourth place finish. Teammate Ashlynn Roy finished in fifth place in the 1600-meter, while Lamar's Halle Scott finished in 8th place and Hope Krell finished in 10th from Ridgeview. Ridgeview's Patricia Chella finished in 6th place in the 400 meter. Lamar's Breanna Dunn finished in seventh place in the 800, while Ashlynn Roy finished in 10th place.


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Ali Sina Rabbani () is an Iranian football midfielder who currently plays for Iranian football club Foolad in the Iran Pro League.

Club career

Foolad
He started his career with Foolad from youth levels. Later he joined to first team by Majid Jalali. He made debut for Foolad in third fixture of 2014–15 Iran Pro League against Rah Ahan as a substitute for Soroush Rafiei.

Club career statistics

References

External links
 Ali Sina Rabbani at IranLeague.ir

1993 births
Living people
Iranian footballers
Foolad FC players
People from Ahvaz
Association football midfielders
Sportspeople from Khuzestan province