TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – South Florida students did not encounter any technical issues Monday while taking the state's new standardized test, however, the state's top law enforcement agency is investigating testing delays caused by cyber-attacks on a server used to administer the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA).
Education Commissioner Pam Stewart and Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Rick Swearingen announced the FDLE investigation Monday, a week after school districts including those in South Florida, started reporting problems with the tests.
On Monday, March 2, Florida's eighth, ninth and 10th grade students began taking the computer-based writing component of the English language arts Florida Standards Assessment. At the start of the two-week testing window, districts experienced a number of technical difficulties unrelated to the cyber-attack. Administrators were having problems logging into the testing system and some students were being logged out before completing tests.
The Department of Education blamed the problems on software issues and thought the situation was resolved Tuesday, but then suspected a cyber-attack when there were numerous reports of "white screens" after people tried to log into the system.
FDLE was contacted and is now trying to determine the source of the attacks.
According to AIR, the cyber-attack that caused a denial of service will not compromise student performance on the test or any personal student data.
Despite these issues, in the first week of the two-week testing window, a total of 397,352 students completed the computer-based writing component, which represents more than 60 percent of students registered to take the test.


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Philippos Philis TEPAK Award Ceremony
On 4th of April 2022, a ceremony for the proclamation of Mr. Philippos Philis to Honorary Doctor of the Department of Commerce, Finance and Shipping of Cyprus University of Technology was held.
Philippos Philis is the founder and CEO of the shipping group Lemissoler since 1996. The Group is active in the field of ship management, freight market and ship operation, providing international shipping services with a number of strong strategic partnerships. Another important activity of the group is research and innovation in technologies and designs of vessels to increase efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH Aachen and is a graduate of Harvard Business School. He has also served and continues to serve from leading positions on multiple Boards, such as President of the European Shipowners 'Association ECSA (2022), President of the Cyprus Maritime Chamber CSC (2019-2021) and President of the Cyprus Shipowners' Employers Association CySEA (2016-2021).
Panagiotis Zafiris, the Dean of Cyprus University of Technology during his speech stated:
"The Cyprus University of Technology welcomes today Mr. Philippos Philis, to whom will be awarded the highest academic honor, with his nomination as Honorary Doctor of the Department of Commerce, Finance and Shipping, the School of Management and Economics. This proclamation is a special honor for the honoree, to the same extent it's an honor for our University as well, since Philippos Philis is a prominent personality in the shipping industry with long experience and great influence in the global shipping scene. His contribution to the sector is evaluated as extremely important and his social appeal goes beyond the geographical boundaries of Cyprus.
This proclamation takes place at the right time, since our University, after a recent agreement with the Ministry of Education, proceeds with the establishment of the new Department of Shipping. The forthcoming establishment of the new Department in the city of Limassol will be extremely helpful for one of the most promising sectors of the Cypriot economy, with obvious benefits for the city and our University, businesses and human capital of Cyprus. At the same time, by establishing an academic Department focusing on shipping, we are creating the conditions for cultivating a culture of research and innovation in shipping, ensuring adequate training and skills in shipping professions and the green and sustainable development of the industry. Dear Philippe, in you, the university community of CUT, sees a valuable partner with whom it will work with zeal to achieve these strategic goals.
The relationship between TEPAK and Philippos Philis, however, does not start tonight. It has been a long time and began with his personal contribution to the creation of shipping curricula, the offer of scholarships for the financial support of our students and the practical support to actions of the Department of Commerce, Finance and Shipping. We look forward to the continuation and strengthening of this relationship that promotes and enhances the education of young people.
Dear Philippe, we are confident that your rich knowledge, experience and expertise on issues of sustainable development of shipping will act as guarantees for a successful partnership between us. Mr. Philis, Today you become a member of the academic community of the Cyprus University of Technology that honors you by awarding you the highest academic honor. Thank you for your dedication to our university and your trust. I congratulate you and welcome you to our academic family."
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Highlights of the BMC-series: June 2012
Tom Rowles 2 Jul 2012
The BMC-series has been watching its weight this month, with two articles on heavy issues. Elsewhere, we had stolen genes, violent ants and Hdac4 controlling development in zebrafish, amongst a host of other important research. Be sure to investigate the journal homepages for more exciting highlights.
Public Health: A weighty issue
In a study published in BMC Public Health this month, which was picked up by New Scientist, BBC News, ITN news and The Telegraph, Walpole et al investigated the impact of obesity in terms of total human biomass. Perhaps the most memorable statistic of the study reveals that, if all countries had the same average BMI as the USA, then the total human biomass would increase by 58 million tonnes, or the equivalent of 935 million people of average body mass.
Physiology: Stressing further weighty issues
In continuation of the above theme, a review by Kristin Speaker and Monika Fleshner in BMC Physiology this month explores the link between stress and obesity, and suggests that stress-evoked interleukin-1 beta signaling within subcutaneous adipose tissue, when repeatedly induced, contributes toward the development of visceral obesity. This is important, as visceral obesity, or a disproportionate amount of body fat within the abdominal cavity, is closely associated with negative health outcomes.
Genomics: Genetic theft in the plant world
The parasitic plant Rafflesia cantleyi is not just dependent upon it's host plant, Tetrastigma rafflesiae, but has also acquired genes from it, according to a study from BMC Genomics. Many of these genes have integrated into the nucleus, and genetic analysis shows that the transfer likely happened some time ago and in a gradual fashion. Discussing the significance of these results, final author Prof. Charles Davis said: "…it appears that about one third of the parasite's own genes have evolved to be more like those of T. rafflesia. Finding out how T. rafflesia manages its genomic deception will provide us with real insights into the slow war between plant parasites and their hosts." This publication was also picked up by the Scientific American blog.
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The center, which opened late last year, is the third in Maryland. The ecommerce giant opened the space up for a tour this week.
Your Amazon order comes from here.
Sparrows Point was once the home of the "Beast of the East," a massive blast furnace that produced millions of tons of metal for Bethlehem Steel's operations.
Today, there's still a focus on sending things out from the area, but some things have changed. The development is now called Tradepoint Atlantic, and the products heading from one new center are bound for resident's doors to the tune of hundreds of thousands each day.
The 855,000-square-foot facility is an Amazon fulfillment center.
"We launched this building in Sparrows Point to strengthen our fulfillment network and better serve our customers across Maryland, and the mid-Atlantic region. This building features Amazon robotics technology and innovative processes that enable our associates to exceed customers' expectations," said Tim Foley, the general manager of the center. He was joined by officials to mark a grand opening inside the building this week.
"To see the incredible transformation of this site is exciting and it's encouraging about where the future is," said Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski Jr.
The facility opened late last year, as Amazon wanted to bring it online prior to the holiday season in 2018.
"So in other words, we had less than a year to transform this site from a former steel mill property to the beautiful world-class, state-of-the-art ecommerce facility it is today," said Eric Gilbert, chief development officer of Tradepoint Atlantic.
The facility employs 2,000 people, and is Amazon's third in the state to go along with centers on Broening Highway in Baltimore city and North East in Cecil County. Together, they employ 5,500 people.
"I can't wait to see what this strong partnership with Amazon will lead to next," Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland said.
During a tour, Foley said the facility handles picking, packing and shipping of small merchandise. The materials are stowed there, and once purchased they are picked and shipped out.
To keeping the items moving quickly requires Amazon introduced lots of tech to the process, including robotics.
These include hundreds of "drives" that sit at the base of pod units containing the items, and bring the unit to an employee when needed. Rather than shelving that's stacked in rows, these pods move around, making right angle turns and appear to be skating across the floor.
"Robotics allows us to effectively bring space to our employees so they don't have to hunt around for the best space," Foley said.
"The name of the game in fulfillment is space utilization," Foley said.
No software developers are employed at the Baltimore County site, but Foley said one of the tech jobs at the site involves maintaining the robotics systems.
On the topic of devs, Hogan was asked about reopening lines of communication with the company about bringing a headquarters to the state in light of Amazon's decision to cancel plans for HQ2 in New York. Montgomery County was a finalist for the HQ2 search, and Baltimore also submitted a proposal though it did not make the shortlist.


Welcome to the Helman School website! We welcome you to peruse the site to get an idea of what it means to be a Helman Dragon. We are very proud of our school and all of our accomplishments both in and out of the classrooms. Students who attend Helman get a great education AND feel a powerful sense of belonging and community that they carry with them.
All of our staff members are dedicated to the positive development of the whole child. A quick tour of our school would reveal a buzz of energetic and engaged students working on a wide variety of projects and subjects. Perhaps a resident artist is teaching them rhythms or drum-making; perhaps they are preparing for a bike safety lesson or a field trip to the Ashland Pond for water monitoring with their buddy class; perhaps they are working cooperatively to solve the math challenge of the day or just quietly reading a choice book or heading off to music or PE class. Learning takes place in so many different ways here at Helman School and we work hard to make sure every child feels welcome, safe and deeply cared about. This commitment is reflected in the smiles that dominate our campus every day.
Although we are proud of our excellent test scores, we also know that a student needs a variety of other skills to be truly successful. Our teachers go the extra mile to schedule field trips and invite guests into our school to bring different experiences and perspectives to our students. Our Tea with the Principal program helps honor and celebrate some of those other attributes such as being positive and kind and helpful. We also provide a wide range of extracurricular activities such as Young Master Arts programs, the Lego club, Soroptimist Strong Girls, Strong Women program, Battle of the Books and more to help students find and develop their individual passions.
At the base of all of our wonderful students are our wonderful parents! We love having parents get involved with our outstanding PTA which provides so much support for all of our community events such as the Helman Hoedown, the Talent Show, and our Mayfaire to name a few! We also rely on parents volunteering in classrooms, to read to students in the SMART program, to chaperone all of our field trips and, of course, support the children by reading to them and helping with homework.
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I recently made a huge change in my life: After nearly 20 years, I quit the service industry. The transition has been bittersweet, but not nearly as soul-crushing as I'd always expected. After years and years of making and serving food and beverages, folding T-shirts and talking to dozens or 100 people every day, these days I drive to an office building across town, sit alone, and speak mostly to the four or five other women around me. Once in a while I'll speak to someone on the phone. The work is the epitome of stereotypical entry-level monotony; lots of paperwork, emails and reading contracts. It's been a culture shock, to say the least. One unexpected major difference is that my body doesn't quite know how to react to not being on my feet for 10 hours a day. My joints are sore, my knees are stiff and I feel endlessly restless. I suppose I just don't know how to be still. My very first request for my office was an adjustable standing desk. On the plus side, I no longer feel completely exhausted, physically and mentally, by the end of the day. I don't feel the need to just sit in silence and stare at the wall for 45 minutes after my shift. The most surprising thing to me and anyone who knows me is that I'm actually enjoying it.
Ultimately, my goal is to have a career as a writer. Although it took me an inexplicable amount of time to reach that conclusion, I have finally begun to make strides in that direction at the age of 35. I've still got some work to do before I get there, but it finally feels within reach. Working in a more professional atmosphere is helping to change my mindset, and having a more consistent schedule has done wonders for my time management. I can easily blame a million things for my slow start on this goal, not the least of which is my tendency to become wrapped up in one my ridiculously wide array of interests, only to forget about the project and begin another one before I'm even halfway through. If you subscribe to the wild, woo-woo world of astrology, I am the quintessential Aries hummingbird when it comes to projects. Writing, I've found, is the only creative outlet I consistently come back to.
When I really started thinking about it, I remembered myself mentioning that I wanted to "write for Rolling Stone" on multiple occasions throughout my life, starting at probably 12 years old and most recently at about 28. Then, it was a few years of neglected blogs and multiple notebooks filled with stream of consciousness nonsense. At 34, I found myself with an opportunity staring me in the face. I had not one, but two friends at my dead-end service job who wrote for local publications on the side. I would have been a fool to not take advantage of those connections. Any creative will tell you the connections you make are arguably the most valuable part of working in the service industry. Just from tagging along to a contributing writer's meeting, I suddenly found myself writing short pieces for a popular local publication's website. Shortly thereafter, I was consistently receiving assignments for their print issues. Eventually, the editor recommended me to other publications, and I began getting multiple assignments every month. All of those years searching for connections in those dead-end jobs had finally led me down the right path.
Even with this newfound creative outlet, and although I had met countless interesting and inspiring people and made great connections while working in the service industry, I still felt like I was becoming stagnant and spinning my wheels. It became clear I was so burned out and bitter that it was affecting my creativity. At this point, I was no longer a young divorcée looking to start over; I was no longer fresh out of college and figuring things out in a recession. So much time was passing before my eyes, and I was becoming my worst nightmare: complacent and directionless. For me, working in food service was no longer cute.
Like so many "creative types" before me, my decades-long aversion to office life is deeply rooted in that classic faux-narrative: "don't give in to the man," "never become boring," "office life crushes creativity"—the nonsense goes on and on. But thanks to that "damn the man" mindset, throughout my entire life I had equated transitioning to an office job with giving up. I thought it was where dreams went to die. After avoiding it for so long, I am thankfully finding the opposite to be true. Once I started down the path of writing for a supplemental income, I began to realize my days of service industry employment were coming to a close. I had gotten out of it as much as I could, and the years and years of being on my feet, dealing with awful customers and washing mountains of dishes had made me bitter and miserable. I was given an opportunity to work in a regular nine-to-five office, reading contracts and doing paperwork. I was nervous that I would hate it and terrified that I wouldn't be able to do it and would stick out like a sore thumb among seasoned pantsuit-wearing professionals. I couldn't have been more wrong. Working in this new environment has provided me with stability and a set schedule that makes it much easier to find time for creative outlets. Suddenly I am much more focused on my goals, and they actually feel more achievable now.
I'm really enjoying office life. Instead of the stiff, buttoned-up squares I was expecting, I am surrounded by smart, funny, hardworking and endlessly loveable women. We have lunch catered every Friday, help each other out when we're in need and laugh at random office mishaps and snafus.
I have nothing but the utmost respect for people in the service industry, particularly food service. It's incredibly hard work and will put even the toughest person through the ringer. Working in the service industry is challenging, and fun, and exciting, and tough, and frustrating and mind-numbing. For me, that lifestyle was no longer sustainable; I had finally reached a point in my life where I knew something had to change, or perhaps nothing ever would.
After 20 years working in restaurants, retail, and specialty coffee, Nicki now works 9-5 as a processor in the title law industry. She is a contributing writer for Void Magazine and Jacksonville Magazine, covering topics from arts & culture to health & wellness. Her passion for travel and exploration is what drives her in every aspect of life. Outside of work, you can find her eating tacos, listening to records, and planning her next adventure. Follow her on Instagram @nickigenevieve.


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Q. You obviously looked pretty relieved and pretty happy at the end to get that year‑end No.1 ranking. What did it actually feel like on the court when that final point was played?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, you described it. It's a great deal of happiness knowing that what I've been through the entire season in order to get to where I am and finish the year as No.1. As I said on the court, I owe gratitude to my team, to all the people who were next to me.
It's one of the ultimate challenges in this sport. So I'm very glad to be crowned as No.1 of the end of the season.
Q. How important is it to you to finish the year as No.1 compared to a Grand Slam win?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, being No.1 of the world is the pinnacle of the sport. Winning Grand Slams also, you know, is something that allows you to write the history of this sport.
It's difficult to say what is more important. But both these goals are always my goals in the beginning of the season. So I'm glad I managed to achieve both. To win a Grand Slam in one season and be No.1.
Q. Do you still remember your origins as a player? We always talk about the big tournaments. But when you started to play...
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Sorry, I didn't understand.
Q. The first tournament you played, who helped you at the beginning?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, I was fortunate enough to be surrounded with the people who knew tennis and who had knowledge and passion about this sport in our country. There were not many of them because tennis was not a national sport.
The lady that passed away that was a big influence in my life, Jelena Gencic was one of those people, Niki Pilic. The biggest support I had was my family. They've been with me from the day one. They believed that I can do it. So they contributed to the success, definitely.
Q. Could you talk about your next matchup against Kei. You beat him easily two weeks ago. Do you think this time it's going to be a little bit different match?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, it's obvious that he's experiencing the best season of his life. He's top 5 of the world. He's playing some great tennis. He's one of the quickest players around. Deservedly he's in semifinals only on his debut.
I expect a tougher match than it was in Paris, that's for sure. But, again, the conditions indoor and outdoor, where I lost to him in US Open, are quite different. I'm feeling pretty confident playing now, as well as he. So it's going to be a good, high‑class tennis.
Q. You're No.1 in the world at the end of the season. You were No.1 in 2011, in '12, and now this year, which makes three out of four years. How do you react to this achievement, which is more impressive than being No.1 just one year?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: As I said, one of the highest and most difficult challenges is to be No.1 nowadays, especially because the tennis has become very competitive in the last five, ten years, very physical. To have a shot at No.1 of the world, you need to be consistently healthy and successful throughout the year.
Because Nadal and Federer are so good for so many years, they always make you win at least one or two Grand Slams if you eventually want to be No.1, and of course with consistency, because they've been so consistent with their results.
I know how difficult it is. It's why I'm proud of this achievement.
Q. I was one of the skeptics that thought that the association with Boris Becker wouldn't work based on his commentary, for instance. But I remember when you won Estoril, you were eager to get a more experienced player on your coaching team. Talked about maybe John McEnroe. Can you tell us how this year went with Boris Becker by your side. Were there any stressful moments? What can you say?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: There were moments up and down, I think as in every relationship between a coach and player. You can't have it all perfect from the beginning till the end. Especially at the start of the season, it took us three, four months to really understand each other, how we work, how we approach tennis, how we approach life.
It was important to have this chemistry in the relationship privately in order to have the beneficial success on the court, in the practice sessions and in the matches, as well.
It started working from Rome. I felt like that's where we really clicked. Marian, Boris and I sat down and analyzed what we need to do in order to get this relationship between the three of us the most successful as possible. We decided both were going to be present in Rome and Roland Garros. That helped obviously my relationship with Boris.
Q. I wanted to know, was tennis your first love? Was there ever another sport where you thought you would be good? There are rumors on the alpine ski World Cup that coming from a place of skiing, sometimes we have this correlation with Kostelic?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: I didn't understand the reference with Kostelic. I understand the skiing part and tennis.
Well, first of all, I have lots of respect for Kostelic family, for both brother and sister, for what they have achieved.
I follow skiing very much because it's the top two sports in my life are tennis and skiing. I love skiing. I grew up on the mountain. I used to compete when I was younger, nine, ten years old, a few times. I decided to go for tennis. I don't think was a bad decision. But still I do have a big passion for skiing.
My father was a pro. I come from a family of skiers. That's why I love it. I love it very much.
Q. You talked a moment ago about being No.1 three years in a difficult era with Nadal and Federer. Talk about margins in this season. You had a great season. But really if you had lost one set in the Wimbledon final, maybe we wouldn't be having this conversation.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: If I would win one or two sets in Roland Garros, maybe we would have this conversation again (smiling).
We can always observe it from different angles. But I think I had a great season and great year overall for my private life and professional, as well. Considering all the things that have happened and circumstances, I thought I have done very well.
Few matches here and there I wish I could have played better. Maybe Roland Garros final or US Open semis. Again, I don't want to go back and regret something that has already happened. I believe everything happens for a reason. So I'm here for a reason and I managed to finish the year as No.1 for a reason.
I just keep on looking forward. This can only make me stronger, all these experiences that I had. I thought the three matches that I played here, also the five in Paris, I felt like I elevated the level of my game even more. That's something that encourages me for the next season obviously to do well.
Q. One more question about your relationship to Boris Becker. Can you be a little more specific in what way Boris can help you, what he's good at.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, I was saying before that the biggest influence that Boris can have on my game, on me in general, is the mental part. Obviously the ability, his ability to cope with pressure, understand the challenges, overcome those challenges in the tough matches, in the big tournaments, is something that he has developed over the years with his experience being No.1 of the world, multiple Grand Slam winner.
He understands exactly what I go through mentally in the match, my preparations for the match, just my approach to the big tournaments. That's where I feel the biggest part of his contribution came from.
Q. Following up your 'everything happens for a reason'. How do you explain Murray losing 6‑Love, 6‑1 as they were 11‑11 in their head‑to‑head? Did you ever go through any crisis?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: That's a lot of questions in one question.
Well, I have to disappoint you. I don't know how to answer on the question of how I would react if I was Murray because I'm not in his shoes and I don't know how he feels, what he went through.
I know one thing is for sure, that it's very difficult to kind of keep playing on the highest possible level because of all the expectations and pressures and so forth. For him playing here obviously at home, with the crowd support, it's an additional pressure.
Roger, on the other hand, is playing some of his best tennis I think since I know him and since I watch him. He changed the racquet last year I think midway through the season.
Okay, few things didn't go the way they did maybe eight or nine years before that. When you see Roger, you expect him to be top two of the world and win Grand Slams. That didn't happen last year. He didn't have such a great year. But this season he's come back again.
We played amazing finals of Wimbledon. We fight all the way through basically the last few days of the season for No.1. That proves how good he played over the course of 12 months. He won five, six, seven titles.
I didn't never count him out. Even last year, people started talking, because they always talk, It's over, he's too old, stuff like this. He's still playing great and he's proving that, proving everybody wrong.
Q. And your crisis?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: I don't know what you're talking about. I have no crisis (smiling).


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St. Augustine's Confederate monument holds very different meanings for two local women
Sheldon Gardner
The meaning of St. Augustine's Confederate monument might be unknown by some people.
No image of a Confederate flag is displayed on the towering, obelisk-shaped monument, just names and faded words that honor the war dead. One might mistake it for something Spanish.
But two local women are very familiar with its history, and for them it holds entirely different meanings.
When Jaime Perkins, a black woman from West Augustine, looks at the monument, she sees a symbol of slavery and racism. She remembers painful experiences from the past.
Jill Pacetti, a white woman who grew up in St. Augustine, sees the name of her relative Eusebio Pacetti, a descendant of indentured servants who was drafted into the war and died away from his wife and home.
Both women visited the Plaza de la Constitucion separately on a recent day to talk about what the monument means to them, speaking near the city Christmas tree as the obelisk stood several feet away.
The memorial, which was placed at the location in the 1870s, remembers the names of 44 local men who served the Confederacy and died in the war.
Another monument in the area, near Cordova Street, is for Confederate Gen. William Loring and his service in other conflicts. Underneath the ground are his ashes, and the monument bears the image of a Confederate flag.
St. Augustine commissioners have already decided to keep the city's monument where it is and appoint a contextualization committee to add more Civil War history to the site. Both Perkins and Pacetti have applied to be on that committee.
A painful reminder
Perkins was 18 years old when she worked as a bank teller across from the Plaza in 2002. She was excited and proud to have her first real job, she said.
But one experience tarnished that memory. A man who approached her bank desk for a transaction looked at her and, using a racial slur toward her, remarked that "they" just let black people "work anywhere nowadays."
"I'll never forget that just because it had such a huge impact on me at 18 years old … There was nothing I could do about it," she said.
She didn't notice the Confederate flag pin on his collar until after he insulted her, she said.
The incident made her feel differently about the city where she was born and raised.
Because of that and other experiences, she's never felt totally comfortable coming downtown, she said. She wants to change that for her son, Micah, who's 12 years old. She wants him to be comfortable. This is his home.
Perkins said she's not sure if any amount of context will be enough to make it OK, in her mind, for a Confederate monument to be in the Plaza. She applied to be on the city's context committee because she wants to have a voice, but she'd rather see that and the other monument removed, she said.
Like the Confederate flag, the monument is a reminder of racism, prejudice and experiences she's had in St. Augustine.
"I think a lot of people kind of overlook the fact that there is so much prejudice and racism in St. Augustine. I mean, I experienced it in high school. I mean there would be race brawls at St. Augustine High School," she said, adding the teens would meet up and fight downtown.
It hasn't been that long since more overt racism has been present in St. Augustine. She grew up hearing from her parents about civil rights struggles, about seeing the Ku Klux Klan march in St. Augustine.
"The wounds are still so fresh, and it's amazing that people say forget it and get over it. … Slavery was [long] ago, but the impact that that had is still going on," she said.
The monuments are a symbol of slavery to Perkins. While the monuments have come into focus more this year, she said the fact that they're still there has been a topic for years among people she knows.
"They would say, 'Yeah … They've still got those monuments downtown. They don't care about us," she said.
Despite the fact that the city's monument remembers the war dead and doesn't have a Confederate flag, Perkins said it still memorializes people who fought a war to divide the country and a race of people.
To this day, the United States has put black people in a second class position and still does, she said.
"It's really not a level playing field, and that showed when the commission voted to keep these monuments, too. … 'Your voices don't matter' is kind of what I got from that," she said.
As a child, it was kind of a novelty for Pacetti, seeing her family name on monuments downtown like the one in the Plaza.
While her family didn't talk much about the Confederate history, she knew she had deep ties to St. Augustine and Minorcans.
Her father worked on restoration of historic buildings in town, even building a pope's crest for the Cathedral Basilica. She was baptized at the Cathedral.
She's proud of her last name, she said.
"A lot of history here — a lot of our blood runs through these streets," she said.
It was 2012, following a divorce, when she started to do more research on her family's genealogy and learned more about the man on the monument who shares her blood.
Born in 1833, Eusebio Pacetti was a mason who lived with his wife near St. George Street. They had a daughter who died at a young age.
He fought in one of the Seminole wars and was also drafted into the Civil War and fought for the Confederate side, dying away from home in 1864.
His name is on the west face of the monument, a memorial that a local association of ladies fought to have placed in the Plaza to remember men who died.
"I don't think that many men really had a choice if they really wanted to go or not, and I don't think it mattered how they died," she said. "It's just that their lives mattered. They were part of our community."
Jill Pacetti is Eusebio's first cousin four times removed, according to Ancestry.com. He's among other Minorcans in her bloodline.
Her family came from Italian and Minorcan immigrants who migrated to New Smyrna. There, they lived on a plantation and endured poor treatment as indentured servants. In the late 1700s, they fled for their freedom to St. Augustine, she said.
"I feel like I'm doing it for [Eusebio]. I feel like I'm doing it for the other cousins that are listed on there because many of us Minorcans are related. I feel like I'm their voice, [and for] their wives, their mothers, their sisters that never got to say goodbye," she said.
When people started to push for the city's monument to be removed, it was personal, she said. She opened a petition to keep the monument, which received thousands of signatures, and she presented it to the city.
Pacetti said she believes the story of the men on the marker needs to be told in its current place, and the history of the Civil War and its bloodshed should be remembered to prevent it from happening again, she said.
She said she understands people who say they're offended, but she doesn't think the monument is offensive but rather is more like a cemetery headstone.
"This entire Plaza is diversity," she said. "You've got [the] foot soldiers' monument. You've got the slave market. You've got a Confederate memorial. You've got Andrew Young's footsteps. It's a very diverse Plaza. I think it shows our community has a lot of diversity, but we are united together."


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Welcome to Thursday Trailer Face-Off, a feature in which we cast a critical eye on two similar upcoming film releases, pitting them against each other across a variety of categories to determine which is most deserving of your two hours. This week: Fast Five and Cars 2, two sequels to automotively-inclined blockbusters.
VerdictThere probably isn't a huge crossover demographic between these two movies: Fast Five is unabashedly designed to be enjoyed by testosterone-y 19-year-old boys, while Cars 2 is a family film. But forced to decide which to sit through, we'd have to go with Cars 2. What is it about a Fast and the Furious sequel that can make car chases and explosions seem so, frankly, boring?


When my niece was born, I brought her a cute hat that I made, but it was sized for a 1 year old.
At the time she was far too tiny to wear it.
But in the past nearly 14 months, she's grown quite a bit.
Today it's snowing where she lives, so she got to wear the hat outside.
It's definitely nice to see knitting gifts getting used, especially since my sister is obsessed with taking pictures of this little cutie!


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Awareness Weekend 2022
Echo Senior Staff
What is Awareness Weekend?
Awareness Weekend is a program in which achieving students of good character are given the opportunity to sleep in the school from Friday at 3:30 to Saturday at 10:00pm, essentially spending over 30 hours inside the school. There is a planned schedule that is distributed among guest speakers, community sharing, the student panel, family time, cross the line, free time, mealtimes, sleeping, and the final skit presentation at the end, so there is always something happening. Both teachers and students are given the opportunity to share how they feel, whether it is in community sharing or privately in their family groups. Much is revealed between teachers and students, but whatever happens during Awareness Weekend stays in Awareness Weekend. Mr. McGowan, the manager of the program, had this to say about the program: ''After a 3 year lay off I am extremely happy and proud of the way that awareness weekend turned out. The students and adults alike were very courageous and I appreciate everyone that was involved that made that weekend a weekend to remember.'' Ms. Breitfeller, a new art teacher in the district who participated in the program, also had this to say: ''Awareness Weekend was a wonderful experience. I am new here in Amityville and went into the weekend simply wanting to know more of the student population and make some more teacher friends. What I got out of it was a lot more. These students are so amazing. They are brave, strong, smart, amazing young people. Some of these students have so much weight on their shoulders. It makes a huge difference to have these young people open up to their peers and their teachers. I felt so lucky to be involved and to have so many positive relationships come from it. Every day I see students and faculty in the hallway, and we know each other a lot better. I happily keep in touch and stay open with my family group. Sometimes students just need an ear or a high five. Sometimes a faculty member just needs to be reminded that they are doing a great job. I look forward to Awareness Weekend next year.''
Amin's Perspective
One can only type so much for the raw, real emotion that one experiences during Awareness Weekend. Before anything though, I just want to thank Mr. McGowan for offering Amityville students the opportunity of attending Awareness Weekend again after complications of Covid-19 rendered the program unavailable for the past 3 years. He put in the conscious effort the get the program running again so the 2022-2023 seniors could at least leave with one Awareness Weekend in their life. Continuing his dad's legacy by bringing it here makes me even more thankful for coming to Amityville and being able to experience this once (or twice) in a lifetime event in an environment where I wasn't scared to share my feelings without them being made fun of.
The weekend itself was phenomenal. Outside of all of the emotional moments and the rollercoaster that was experienced, it was a genuinely fun time. In my free time, I skated through the halls, played my Djembe throughout the halls, watched Mr. Greiss masterfully play his drumset (even though he claims that he is rusty), played basketball with a couple of my friends while watching Zider be good at every sport in the world and play a basketball game on my friend's PS5 at 2 in the morning. It was like a fever dream, and although I got no sleep, it was a memorable experience watching the teachers sprinkle in throughout the middle of the night to watch the matches.
The first guest speaker, Shadrack, was very inspirational, speaking of his hard childhood in Africa during the crisis of a Civil War in Liberia and leaving for America, where it seemed like all of the odds were against him, especially academically. It took only one teacher to get him on the right path, one of a playwright and president of an acting company that travels to NYC, Long Island, and other such cities. It went to show how much such a seemingly insignificant thing like sharing one's story with someone else can go such a long way in terms of trying to be better and improve upon yourself when others see the potential within you to grow.
The student panel was especially tough emotionally, as I was a student on the panel itself. Speaking out to everyone was really nerve-wracking, as I was bouncing around backstage trying to ease my nerves but my colleagues who were to go up with me calmed me down. Hearing what my other friends (whom I have known for years) had to go through without even being aware of them was heartbreaking, yet understandable. The audience became very emotional after hearing our stories, as even teachers were shocked because they had no idea and questioned why we didn't go to them. For some, it is easy to do something like that and vent out issues to trusted adults, but looking back then during the events that took place, talking to someone about it would have been too painful, which is a sentiment most would relate to. Once that was over, free time ensued, but not without a great dinner provided by the administration and funded by them as well as the students, as they were really supportive in helping the program get back on its feet this year.
Cross the line also took place, which revealed many things that were previously unknown to most who participated, and seeing how most were comfortable enough to step up and be honest with not only the others but themselves, was a great thing to see. Conversations about the observations also took place following the activity. It was really emotional and allowed one to be at peace with themselves (if they were fully truthful that is). Night followed, and showering in the locker room wasn't all too bad, which was a great revelation made while trying to stay clean after sweating immensely while dancing and playing basketball during free time. I did not have a pillow, so neck pain followed that morning (using a towel for a pillow was not too effective), but it was better than some of my colleagues who slept on the cold, dirty floor.
The second day was especially fatiguing (disregarding the fact that we got no sleep), as after breakfast we started with a guest speaker (Chris Memoli) who spoke on his experience with a car accident and how not wearing a seatbelt, that one common mistake, changed his life and forced him to relearn how to walk 3 times. Although he was physically damaged, his personality was admirable, as he is still able to joke through all the pain he went through. He was even able to attain a master's degree in computer science, which is impressive knowing what he has had to do to simply walk and type again (he cannot speak, so he types on a talking keyboard). Afterward, another guest speaker spoke about how getting mixed up in the wrong crowd can change you for the worst, as he was shot and paralyzed from a young age as a result of a gang shooting, which he only survived with the help of his mother and his faith, finding solace within it.
Throughout all of these events occurring, we spoke within family groups to reflect on and discuss these panels as well as do our own projects, which were split between around 8 a group with (supposedly) one senior facilitator and a faculty member. We ended up growing really close to one another and by the end of it, we made a skit parodying moments from the weekend and even wrote small blurbs describing what we liked about one another, which was surprisingly very emotional. Afterward, we packed our things and left the school. The only things that were to leave the weekend would be the photos we had, the memories in our minds, the shirts on our backs, and the string balls around our necks that would remind us of such an impactful weekend for our lives that I am grateful to have attended and participated in.
Kazima's Perspective
"Amazing" hardly even scrapes the surface of that experience! I'm so glad I decided to come and I'm grateful for my friends and teachers that encouraged me to attend because it really did leave a permanent mark on my life.
I was always in a constant state of surprise and wonder throughout the time we spent together. I really did not expect this event to be so inspiring, heartwarming, vulnerable, sad, touching, and eye-opening all at once. The first guest speaker, Shadrack, was perfect to start things off. His story left me speechless and I cried through it all, especially when he told us to imagine our inner child. I loved his message, "I'll cover you" is such a powerful statement.
Not gonna lie, meeting my family group was a bit nerve-wracking at first. I'm a pretty sociable person but I hardly knew any of the kids or the teacher in my family group. However, as the weekend progressed, and I began to get to know my family better, it was such a joyful time and I really cherished every moment. I think the randomized groups were a brilliant idea because it forces you to come out of your shell a little and get to know new people; it builds community – which is the goal. We did a lot of fun activities, played games, talked about the guest speakers, and even talked about ourselves a bit. My favorite part of the family group was when we wrote letters to each member, and in each, we would tell the person what we like about them. It made me tear up and feel so appreciated and loved to read all the kind words from these almost strangers I met a day ago.
Sleeping in the classrooms was definitely a new experience, a fun one nonetheless. I was happy that we got to choose who we could sleep with so naturally, I stayed in a room with a few of my friends. It felt like a big sleepover haha!
After our first guest speaker, the student panel spoke. And THAT COMPLETELY BROKE ME. Seeing my close friend up there, and other people I know pour their hearts out and be vulnerable about the hardships they've faced had my heart aching and tears flowing non-stop. It was equally painful as it was healing and beautiful. Painful because hearing someone you know open up about horrible things they've been through is hard to receive because you wish they didn't have to suffer alone. But at the same time, I loved how AW created an environment where both students and teachers can be open and seek solace from others. It was beautiful being in the midst of it all, hugging and crying and laughing with my peers. There were more moments like that during community sharing as well, which were special as well.
Cross the line had to be another heavy moment of AW. The room was silent for a long time, yet the tension was so thick you could cut it with a knife. Seeing people boldly step out, as well as taking the chance to step out as well made me feel both vulnerable and connected to these people in a way I never have been before. It also reminded me that teachers are humans too, they've been through crazy stuff just like us students. We should treat everyone with kindness no matter what because we really never know what goes on behind closed doors.
That was all Friday, but Saturday really put the icing on the cake. I should mention that the food was pretty good during AW too. All the cooked dishes really made me feel at home. There were 2 guest speakers Saturday, both left me feeling a little changed. The first one, Chris, reminded me to just be grateful for my healthy and fully-functioning body – something I take for granted daily. And the second one, Hashim, man….his story made me cry right there in my seat. He was very interactive with the audience, and the way he told his story and expressed himself made me resonate with him so much. The life lessons he learned, through him – I learned too. All guest speakers touched my heart in a different way and I took all of their messages seriously – because they truly are so important.
I'm glad the weekend wasn't all about serious or sad topics, there were plenty of fun elements that really balanced out everything and made the experience even more memorable. From sleeping in the school to playing/dancing around in the gym and running through the halls – AW was a blast for sure! I even brought my guitar and a friend of mine brought his drum and people brought their skateboards and consoles, it was the best. The skits were a great way to end off the weekend, I had a good laugh and it was so fun to make up something with my family group and share it with everyone.
Looking back now, I don't think I could ever write the perfect words to describe how amazing this experience was. I'm so so so grateful that Mr.McGowan continued this tradition in the High School (and of course – a big thanks to his dad who created this decades ago). As soon as it was over I told all my friends who didn't go and strongly encouraged them to come to the next Awareness Weekend. It's such a rare experience, no other schools do this! To cultivate such an intimate, loving, and judgment-free environment in a school, of all places, is such a beautiful thing. I'm so happy I was able to attend, and I can't wait to go (and tell my story) next year!
Terry's Perspective
For as often as I sleep in school, I never thought it could be a good thing. But also, overnight? It Is Cool 2 Sleep In School, words from our own, Mr. McGowan! You're probably wondering what Awareness Weekend is. I know I was when I first heard about it. I never really got that much information other than it was "a weekend full of crying and sleeping in the school." However, I was told by multiple former students and staff members that I had to go and that it would be a fantastic experience. I'm happy I listened to them and went.
To be completely honest, when I walked back into school on Friday, I started dreading it. All I wanted to do was go home and lay down with my cat. But I figured, "let's give it a try." I sat down with my coffee and a brand new box of Extra Toasty CheezeIts (vital to the story) and waited for it all to start. I found it funny when every student seemed unsure and confused when McGowan first walked out. Nobody made a sound until we all realized we were supposed to. Clapping and cheering, I looked around and saw that there were so many different groups of students there, groups I probably never would've talked to before. As soon as the first guest speaker walked out on stage, my mind changed to "maybe this won't be so bad after all." Shadrack was amazing! He put a lot into perspective and inspired me to keep an open mind for the weekend.
The first family group session made me uneasy at first. I didn't like the thought of being open with people I didn't know. I was only friends with one of the students and not really familiar with the two adults. Though, that changed by the second session. I started feeling a lot more comfortable. We talked about our reactions to the student panel, cross the line, community sharing, and all of the events that we attended. It was comforting to hear that I was not the only student feeling emotional and unsure. But I also enjoyed hearing about other students' perspectives on what we were all experiencing. Throughout the entire weekend, we all grew close and had a lot of laughs. Reflecting on our time together for our skit was probably one of the best parts of the weekend. There are few times I've laughed that hard with new people, and I'm very glad I was able to experience such an amazing group. When I run into a couple of them in the halls, it always makes me smile when they say "hi." It makes me feel a little less alone. Though Jerry did make me run into multiple walls during the trust walk, I am happy to say I made new friends.
The guest speakers all opened my eyes in different ways. It's often easy to forget how different people's lives are from your own, especially in different parts of the world. I don't think about it as often as I wish I do. The first guest speakers reminded me of this and it's something I still think about often. The second one, speaking about how a car crash changed his life, simply because he wasn't wearing his seatbelt, reminded me how fragile we really are. Though I honestly didn't do as much as I should have before, I've found myself clicking my seatbelt every time I get into a car, even if it's only going to school. Another thing I easily forget, is how one little decision could change your entire life. I believe the third speaker made me the most emotional. At a young age, he got involved in a gang, with people who he believed were his friends. Right before he and his family were moving to another area, he was shot and paralyzed. He spoke about his time in the ER and what he described brought me back to my time in the hospital, something I try not to think about consistently. All of the guest speakers overcame their past and achieved inspiring and fascinating things. It made me realize that if they can push through so can I. It gave me a little more hope that the future will get better, and that I will be able to achieve my dreams.
When the student panel came out, I was shocked to see who was on it. Two of the students were people I considered friends, more than just peers. I grew anxious to hear their story. When I did listen to them, it brought me to tears. It was hard to think that people I know so dearly, have gone through and have felt such similar things. Looking at them, you would never have believed that they have gone through what they described. I admire the courage. They inspired me to speak at the community sharing. I didn't plan on opening up at all during the weekend, but something made me decide to not only tell part of my story but let others know that they're not alone. I never thought that as many of my peers around me would have gone through such similar things to myself. The more that people spoke, the more I realized that you truly do have no idea what the people around you have going on. Everyone acts the way they do for a reason, which is another thing that is easy to forget. I had a lot of staff members and students walk up to me to congratulate me and thank me for speaking. I had multiple students thank me for helping them realize that what they feel isn't invalid and how that brought them comfort. Each time, it made me tear up, I never realized that telling my story could matter so much. Multiple staff members also came up to me and asked why I had never talked to any of them about what I was going through, and I told them the honest truth. "I didn't want anyone to worry." But I saw how much hearing the students' stories affected them and it really did show me how much they all cared. I love every single of those staff members. I love how a couple of them came up to tell their own story. It reminded me that teachers and adults are just as human as I am.
Cross the line has always been one of my favorite activities. I such a simple way to show people that they're not alone, but also realize that you're not alone. I was honest in every question. Something that brought me to tears at points. Admitting some of the things I did make me feel shameful and dirty until I saw how many people were with me. It was such a simple thing, but something that made me feel so much better.
I never thought I could have so much fun inside of school. I laughed so hard that I cried multiple times. I also never thought I would be just like Mr. Plaia and be skateboarding down the hallways. I loved playing guitar, watching kids play manhunt, watching Mr. Zider play basketball, and just all of the chaos that was happening around. So many amazing and funny things happened that I can't even remember it all. I loved hearing the stories about what everyone did in their free time. I will also say, the food was AMAZING! The very end made me realize that I was in fact a senior. My peers and I, we were seniors and about to graduate. It really was such a bittersweet moment to watch the younger grades stand in the circle at the end. I loved seeing how excited they were to attend next year's Awareness Weekend. I will miss all of them so much, as well as all of the staff members.
I want to thank every single person that attended. Especially the staff members. The weekend was such a great experience and every part of me wishes I could do it again. I am so excited for those who get to go to the next one, and I hope this tradition continues! To the next Awareness Weekend!
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Toyota 4Runner: Reviews, Photos, and More
Published Tuesday, July 9, 2019
A rugged, off-road performer!
Since 1984, the Toyota 4Runner has forded streams, crawled rocks, and traversed potholes with the best of them. Through five generations of changes, it has the reputation as one of the most coveted off-road-capable SUVs in today's market. The 4Runner is a capable pavement cruiser with a spacious interior and classic styling — inside and out. If you're looking for a versatile SUV that excels off the paved path, the 4Runner offers practicality with plenty of style and features to match.
Here's what you'll find in this Toyota 4Runner review.
Key Specs & Features
Since 2010, Toyota 4Runners have been powered by a 4.0L V6 engine and five-speed automatic, delivering 270 hp and 278 lb.-ft. of torque. For the 2010 model year only, a 2.7L four-cylinder engine was available on rear-wheel drive SR5 models.
All Toyota 4Runner models since 2010 have offered the choice of two-row or three-row seating configurations.
Since the debut of the fifth generation in 2010, SR5 and SR5 Premium models have been available in rear-wheel drive or four-wheel-drive.
17-inch wheels have been standard on the Toyota 4Runner SR5 since 2010.
7th - Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
1. It's One of the Few Body-on-Frame SUVs Available
The Toyota 4Runner has a body-on-frame construction — a separate body that's mounted on a frame, or chassis. This makes it unique because many SUVs are now unibody-built. The flexibility of the unibody construction is designed to make SUVs lighter with more adept handling and better off-road performance.
2. Great in the Dirt
If you're shopping for a Toyota 4Runner, it's likely that you're looking for a good off-road adventure. If so, the 2015 4Runner TRD Pro may be a good one for you to try out. As the debut year for the TRD trim, this model features Bilstein® dampers with remote reservoirs, 31.5-inch off-road tires, and more.
3. Capable on the Highway
Considering its weight and construction, the 2018 SR5 2WD 4Runner (with a 4.0L engine and automatic transmission) also gets decent gas mileage, with an EPA-estimated 17/21 mpg (city/highway).1
4. Ample Interior Room
With room for seven passengers, the 4Runner is a practical family hauler. Indeed, the current generation (2010–2019) — with third-row seating — has 9.0 cubic feet of cargo capacity. This expands to 46.3 cubic feet with the back row down and 88.8 cubic feet with all rear seats folded.
5. No Nonsense Design, Inside and Out
The Toyota 4Runner has evolved over the years, maintaining its steadfast and timeless design with carefully selected changes and features. That includes black accents on the 2019 Nightshade Special Edition to TRD Pro design elements meant to reflect the rugged nature of the SUV. Inside, the 4Runner keeps the same approach, with a simple and straightforward command center layout and easy-to-understand dashboard.
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2010 - 2013 Toyota 4Runner Trims
SR5: The debut year of the 4Runner's fifth generation (2010–present) offers a slightly larger and more powerful SUV compared to its predecessors. That's thanks to a 4.0L V6 engine. A 2.7L four-cylinder engine is also available for the SR5 rear-wheel drive trim, but only for 2010 models. Standard equipment for the base SR5 models includes cloth seats, air conditioning, auto-off headlights, keyless entry, power windows/doors, and more. Options include leather interior, heated front seats, a power driver seat, and satellite radio.
Trail Edition: The 4Runner Trail Edition comes standard with a part-time 4WD system, hood scoop, blackened mirrors/bumpers, backup camera, a vehicle anti-theft system, an electrochromic rearview mirror, and more. The Trail Edition also features an overhead panel for the vehicle's Crawl Control and Multi-Terrain Select System.
Limited: The top-of-the-line Limited comes standard as a rear-wheel drive SUV, but offers a full-time 4WD system as a separate model. Standard features include leather and heated front seats, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, as well as XM/AM/FM satellite radio.
SR5: Standard equipment includes cloth seats, air conditioning, a six-way power driver seat, a four-way passenger seat, sliding/reclining second-row seats, Entune® Plus audio system, a rearview camera, power windows, power tailgate window, power locks, remote keyless entry, 12V power outlets, and more. Options include running boards, Entune premium, and third-row seating with a sliding second row. The Toyota 4Runner SR5 and SR5 Premium are available in rear-wheel drive or four-wheel-drive configurations.
SR5 Premium: Features include standard heated front seats, upgraded interior material, a moonroof, a power passenger seat, 120-volt outlet in the cargo area, and Entune premium audio with navigation.
Trail: The Toyota 4Runner Trail model includes a locking rear differential, overhead console crawl, and multi-terrain controls. Also standard are 17-inch wheels. Toyota's KDSS® (kinetic dynamic suspension system) is an optional feature.
Trail Premium: The 4Runner Trail Premium adds SR5 Premium features to the Trail trim. Trail and Trail Premium trims come only as four-wheel drive vehicles.
SR5: In addition to a choice between standard rear-wheel drive and available four-wheel-drive, the Toyota SR5 4Runner provides a bevy of standard equipment, including 17-inch wheels, an Entune infotainment system, Bluetooth®, a rearview camera, keyless entry, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and an eight-way power adjustable driver's seat.
SR5 Premium: This trim adds heated front seats, navigation, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and leatherette upholstery to the list of standard equipment.
TRD Off-Road: This trim adds black 17-inch wheels, TRD maps, electronic locking differential, Crawl Control, and the Multi-Terrain Select system.
TRD Off-Road Premium: See the SR5 Premium and TRD Off-Road trim for standard features.
TRD Pro: For true dirt warriors, this trim includes Fox® shocks, a TRD skid plate, TRD Pro floor mats, fog lights, and a JBL® audio system.
Limited: Adds 20-inch wheels, leather interior, parking sensors, the X-REAS® Sport Enhancement suspension and more.
Nightshade Special Edition: For 2019, this special edition adds more luxury to the Limited with black accents like door handles, interior trim and more.
Toyota 4Runner Available Colors
The 2018–2019 Toyota 4Runner paint colors include:
Cavalry Blue (Voodoo Blue in 2019)
Nautical Blue Metallic
2010–2019 Toyota 4Runner
The Toyota 4Runner has been riding highways and carving canyons since 1984 and doing so without very many changes. In fact, it's been remarkably simple, consistent and effective: the current generation debuted 19 years ago, in 2010.
In its fifth generation (2010–present), the 2010 Toyota 4Runner held fast to its reputation for rugged capability and improved its on-pavement performance. Toyota debuted a new 4.0L V6 engine in 2010, producing 270 hp and 278 lb.-ft. of torque while mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. The V8 engine option was discontinued in 2010, making this the only engine option.
Toyota refreshed the 4Runner in 2014, giving it a new front-end design as well as upgrades to the exterior, cabin trim, and infotainment systems. The automaker also added new premium packages. For 2014, a rearview camera and electronic trailer sway control became standard equipment. The TRD Pro off-road model debuted in 2015.
With the same powertrain, changes in 2018 and 2019 were minimal and included new paint colors and new wheels for the TRD Off-Road and TRD Pro models.
For 35 years, the Toyota 4Runner has evolved into a rugged, off-road performer with a livable, on-road character. With its unique body-on-frame design, it's a true truck for you and six other passengers if you desire adventures beyond the pavement — but also want the rugged looks of a daily road warrior.
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2Based on CarMax average prices between August 1, 2018 through January 31, 2019. Actual prices may vary based on your selected model year, features and trim packages. Prices do not include tax, title, tags, and any applicable fees.
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Brooks explains that he recently cut a new ballad that he's really excited about.
"I won't play it for anybody else because it's a song, you're not going to believe it's written by guys, it's a song about the strength of a woman. And for me, that's Trisha," he says.
Brooks took home Entertainer of the Year at the 2017 CMA Awards, and he says attending the ceremony without the pressure of being nominated will make it even more fun. He and Yearwood have a sweet tradition for their post-awards show dinner.
Brooks made headlines after he admitted he lip-synched his performance of "Ask Me How I Know" during the 2017 CMA Awards. In the press room afterward, he explained that his voice was simply too worn down from 12 shows in 10 days to make singing live a viable option.
"We decided to lip-sync it because my voice was just not there," he said (quote via the Tennessean), "and we wanted to represent country music the best we can."


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Supporting what you believe in and promoting what you stand by is somewhat a call that most are making now. The most important factor which determines and measures your success and manner of promotion is decided by the kind of media you are using. Generally, the broadcast media has known to be used and found to have broken grounds in promoting something.
Nevertheless, there is something which is soon going to outrun even the most shrewdly planned broadcast programs and actually brag about getting results. Wondering what it?
Well, the answer is simple, get inked!
Many will not believe this, but a recent study has shown that there has been an uncanny amount of activity and an increase in the kind of activities people indulge in order to pay homage and encourage others to do so. Example, you say?
Well, take Ink Affliction's Breast Cancer Awareness program. The idea is simple, people who support the awareness and have any idea about the varied amount of pain and treatment that a person suffering from the same has to go through will ensure that she or he gets one.
And truthfully, there is nothing to be ashamed about it. If people can go about erecting monuments and stones as a move, what is in fact getting a tattoo?
The parlor's initiative in hosting the fundraiser includes not just getting inked, but pierced as well.
Many people, who are apparently 'sick', will probably wonder how getting tattooed get related to being a fundraiser. Actually, it is time many change their perception about certain kinds of body art.
Getting inked does not mean that somebody is from 'outside' or indeed 'baked'. In fact, it shows the respect and the support that you can lend to something which is close to you. Your pain and the ink that gets under your skin signify the amount of pain and respect for the people who are diagnosed with the deadly disease.
Cancer, as you might already know, is a deadly disease. In fact, cancer of any form is harmful. Men who are currently laughing over breast cancer being exclusive to only women should hold their thoughts right there. Some recent studies have shown and proved that breast cancer in men is widely prevalent. If anything, diagnosing breast cancer in men is way more difficult.
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Press releases The center for election science joins st louis approves to advance approval voting campaign
The Center for Election Science Joins St. Louis Approves to Advance Approval Voting Campaign
Caitlyn Alley Peña | May. 23, 2019
Media Contact: Aaron Hamlin
Email: aaron@electionscience.org
After a landslide victory bringing approval voting to its first U.S. city in 2018, The Center for Election Science (CES) has joined forces with St. Louis Approves to advance an initiative to bring approval voting to voters in St. Louis, MO. CES has provided STL Approves with a grant of $75,000 to help fund their political advocacy campaign, which includes gathering signatures to get the approval voting initiative on the ballot in 2020. CES itself will run an education campaign, providing resources to help St. Louisans understand what approval voting is and how it can benefit them.
"We're glad that national leaders see St. Louis as a leader in the fight for more democratic elections," said STL Approves petitioners Rasheen Aldridge, Jr. and Tyler Schlichenmeyer. "This is when the real effort begins. We are proud of our broad grassroots movement, and we encourage more St. Louisans to come to our event on June 4 to learn more and support this desperately needed reform."
With approval voting, voters can vote for as many candidates as they approve of. In the St. Louis proposal, voters can choose all the candidates they like in the primary, and the top two vote-getters will advance to a runoff in the general election. Voters can always vote for their favorite candidate without worrying about a spoiler. They can also vote for multiple candidates with similar platforms, eliminating vote splitting. This is a simple yet transformative solution to St. Louis's "plurality problem." Due to vote splitting, recent St. Louis city elections have resulted in winners who received less than 36% of the vote—far short of a mandate to govern.
"It's exciting to see yet another community rise up and embrace approval voting as a simple tool to empower their voters," said CES executive director Aaron Hamlin. "We can't wait to work with and learn from the people of St. Louis."
In 2018, CES worked alongside Reform Fargo on a successful ballot initiative campaign that made Fargo, ND the first city in the U.S. to implement the method. They plan to use what they learned during that campaign to educate voters in St. Louis and bring a better ballot to yet another city.
Want to help us make sure St. Louis enacts approval voting in 2020? Consider making a donation that will go towards educating St. Louisans about how approval voting will strengthen their elections.
The Center for Election Science advances smarter electoral systems to improve social good in the public and private sectors by providing scholarship, election-related resources, and informed advocacy.
STL Approves is a grassroots organization, led by a diverse group of activists from across the city, that has been fighting for more democratic elections since early 2018. The group began by advocating for instant runoff (ranked choice) voting, and then found out that the local election machines were not compatible with an instant runoff. Now they are gathering signatures for a standard runoff election like Kansas City's to ensure the winner has broad support and a mandate to govern—plus using approval voting in the primary to avoid the vote-splitting and spoiler effects that have played a role in St. Louis's previous elections. Learn more at STLApproves.org.


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Q: How to read the content of an website? I'm new on web-crawler using python 2.7.
1. Background
Now, I want to collect useful data from AQICN.org which is a great website offering the air quality data all over the world.
I want to use python to get all China's sites data per hour. But I'm stuck right now.
2. My trouble
Take this website(http://aqicn.org/city/shenyang/usconsulate/) for example.
This page offer the air pollution and meteorology parameters of a U.S Consulate in China. Using code like this, I can't get useful information.
import urllib
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
import re
import json

html_aqi =
urllib.urlopen("http://aqicn.org/city/shenyang/usconsulate/json").read().decode('utf-8')
soup= BeautifulSoup(html_aqi)
l = soup.p.get_text()
aqi= json.loads(l)

The result shows like this:
> ValueError: No JSON object could be decoded

So, I change the html_aqi to this format(reference to someone's work):
http://aqicn.org/aqicn/json/android/shenyang/usconsulate/json
The code works well.
3. My target.
format 1: (http://aqicn.org/city/shenyang/usconsulate/json)
format 2: (http://aqicn.org/aqicn/json/android/shenyang/usconsulate/json)
In general, I can deal with the format 2 . But, I have collected websites of all sites in China which in format 1.
So, can anyone offer me some help to cope with format 1? Thanks a lot.
Update
format 1 is hard to transformed into the second format(Lots of conditions need to be considered.)
It can't be done easily using code like this:
city_name = url_format1.split("/")[5]
site_name = url_format1.split("/")[6]
url_format2 = "http://aqicn.org/aqicn/json/android/"+ city_name + "/"+    site_name

### --- Reason Why it's hard  in practice
1559 sites need to be care with, and these sites differ by their location.
Some are in city, some are in county. Their url are not the same pattern.
for example:
Type1 --> http://aqicn.org/city/hebi/json
Type2 --> http://aqicn.org/city/jiangsu/huaian/json
Type3 --> http://aqicn.org/city/china/xinzhou/jiyin/json

A: If you are interested in the Air Quality Index number, find the div with aqivalue class:
>>> import urllib
>>> from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
>>>
>>> url = "http://aqicn.org/city/shenyang/usconsulate/json"
>>> soup = BeautifulSoup(urllib.urlopen(url), "html.parser")
>>> soup.find("div", class_="aqivalue").get_text()
u'171'

A: The first url http://aqicn.org/city/shenyang/usconsulate/json actually does not give back JSON data. It gives back HTML data. If you're really interested in this content, you have to parse the HTML data.
You can do this with Beautifulsoup's HTML parser, though the lxml.html package is somewhat more straightforward.

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