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MMA Power Rankings: Is Adesanya, McGregor or Khabib No. 1?
"The kid's got 'it.'"
— Dana White to reporters following Israel Adesanya's win over Anderson Silva on Feb. 9, 2019
UFC president Dana White makes a living off his instincts about fighters, and he saw something different — something special — about Israel Adesanya after just his fifth UFC fight.
White saw the "it factor" in the Nigerian-born middleweight who fights out of New Zealand, and White's instincts proved prophetic. Adesanya won the interim title and undisputed title in 2019 and followed up with two title defenses this year, including a dominating TKO of No. 1 contender Paulo Costa on Sept. 26. He has beaten every top challenger at middleweight and now is eyeing a shot at light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz.
Two top heavyweights will take center stage in Saturday's UFC Fight Night main event, with Curtis Blaydes facing Derrick Lewis. Blaydes, who is rated third in ESPN's heavyweight rankings, has won four straight, while the fifth-ranked Lewis has won three in a row.
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And he has done it with a flair befitting his "Last Stylebender" nickname. Whether he's fighting, speaking, trolling on social media or dancing his way into the Octagon, Adesanya is a must-follow personality.
And for all of those reasons, Adesanya tops ESPN's first MMA Power Rankings.
This list is different than our pound-for-pound rankings, which can be found here. That is based purely on the skills of the best fighters in the world. The Power Rankings take into account a fighter's success, as well as momentum and star power.
While Adesanya's star is soaring, it still has a way to go to reach Conor McGregor's solar system. McGregor's star power is unmatched in MMA, which is why he's high on this list despite not beating an elite opponent in more than four years. If McGregor can build off his January win over Donald Cerrone by defeating a dangerous Dustin Poirier on Jan. 23, he'll be contending for the top spot on this list in early 2021.
Despite announcing his retirement after beating Justin Gaethje on Oct. 24, and reiterating his desire not to compete recently, we're including Khabib Nurmagomedov on this list. He's still identified as the lightweight champ and White continues to believe Nurmagomedov will return. So as long as there's a decent reason to believe he'll fight again, Nurmagomedov will be high on this list.
The panel of voters is listed below.
No. 1: Israel Adesanya, UFC middleweight champ
Record: 20-0, 9-0 in the UFC; 15 stoppages
Momentum: He's 2-0 in 2020, including a second-round TKO of Paulo Costa on Sept. 26. His next fight is expected to be for the light heavyweight belt against Jan Blachowicz.
Star power: He headlined UFC 243 in Melbourne, Australia, where a UFC-record crowd of more than 57,000 saw him dance his way into the Octagon, where he knocked out Robert Whittaker in the second round to claim the title.
He has nearly 4 million Instagram followers and he's frequently able to get under the skin of Jon Jones, who's widely considered MMA's GOAT, despite the fact they're not even in the same division — yet.
No. 2: Khabib Nurmagomedov, UFC lightweight champ
Record: 29-0, 13-0 in the UFC; 19 stoppages
Momentum: How can someone who's retired have momentum? As long as he's still listed as the lightweight champ, he qualifies for this list. And when you reach the level of stardom Nurmagomedov has attained, you need to fight only once a year to generate momentum, especially when that fight is a dominating performance over someone such as Justin Gaethje.
Star power: Nurmagomedov is a global superstar with nearly 26 million Instagram followers. There's a reason his fights in Abu Dhabi start at a different hour than every other main event at that location. It's to accommodate people wanting to see him fight live. Other "Fight Island" cards cater to Eastern Standard Time, which means they start very early in the morning in Abu Dhabi.
Record: 22-4, 10-2 in the UFC; 20 wins by stoppage
Momentum: McGregor creates momentum just by tweeting. He wanted to fight three times this year, but he has to settle for just the 40-second win over Cerrone in January. He'll try to stay busy in 2021, and that January bout vs. Poirier should be a fun way to kick off the year.
Star power: He's No. 53 on the Forbes list of the richest celebrities in 2020. His Proper No. Twelve whiskey is a huge success. He has more than 37 million Instagram followers and his posts regarding Ireland's lockdown during the pandemic drew responses from government leaders. He is by far the most popular athlete in UFC history. All this, and his last elite win was when he knocked out Eddie Alvarez in the second round on Nov. 12, 2016, to become the first UFC fighter to hold two belts simultaneously. "They think I'm toast, but I'm still the bread," McGregor likes to say.
No. 4: Jon Jones, UFC heavyweight
Record: 26-1, 1 NC; 20-1, 1 NC in the UFC; 16 wins by stoppage
Momentum: Jones squeaked by Dominick Reyes in February with a unanimous-decision win and he hasn't fought since. The former light heavyweight champ generated momentum by announcing he was moving up to heavyweight in August, and he could have a chance to add that title in his next fight. But there's no timeline for his heavyweight debut.
Star power: He's widely considered the greatest MMA fighter of all time, but some believe Nurmagomedov might be more deserving. Even though he hasn't fought in nine months, Jones has never been far from the headlines. While he had another misstep with the law in March, he confiscated spray-paint cans from potential vandals in June, an incident caught on video. He has almost 5.5 million Instagram followers and is a frequent poster on social media.
No. 5: Amanda Nunes, UFC bantamweight and featherweight champion
Momentum: She dominated Felicia Spencer on June 6 to defend her featherweight belt and extend her winning streak to 11. She's currently taking time off as Nunes and her fiancée, UFC fighter Nina Ansaroff, had their first child on Sept. 25.
Star power: Nunes is considered the greatest women's fighter in MMA history, and she's in the conversation for greatest regardless of gender. Her only drawback is a lack of competition. Nobody believes she can be beat. It's possible she'll ultimately have a trilogy bout against flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko, whom she has already beaten twice, although the second fight was very close. Nunes has more than 1.2 million followers on Instagram.
No. 6: Stipe Miocic, UFC heavyweight champ
Momentum: Miocic successfully defended his belt for a UFC-record fourth time on Aug. 15 when he won a unanimous decision in his trilogy bout vs. Daniel Cormier. The win cemented his status in the eyes of many as the greatest heavyweight champ in MMA history. His next bout is expected to be against Francis Ngannou in the spring. Momentum isn't Miocic's strongest attribute as he has fought just three times since July of 2018, going 2-1 against Cormier.
Star power: The title of "heavyweight champion of the world" always carries extra cache. And while Miocic doesn't seek headlines, his story is one of the most compelling in the UFC as he's a part-time EMT and firefighter in a Cleveland suburb. He's one of the most popular athletes in Ohio with more than 1.2 million Instagram followers.
No. 7: Kamaru Usman, UFC welterweight champ
Record: 17-1, 12-0 in the UFC; 8 wins by stoppage
Momentum: Usman successfully defended his title against Jorge Masvidal via unanimous decision on July 11. Masvidal was a late replacement for Gilbert Burns and it's believed he broke Usman's nose in the fight, but Usman won convincingly. It was Usman's 15th straight win and second title defense. Usman was expected to fight Burns in the main event of UFC 256, but he had to withdraw because of an injury.
Star power: Usman might be one of the more overlooked UFC champions. He has beaten some of the top names in his division, but nine of his past 11 wins have come via decision. He has been developing a media presence with analysis work and he has more than 1.5 million Instagram followers.
No. 8: Valentina Shevchenko, UFC flyweight champ
Record: 20-3, 9-2 in the UFC; 13 wins by stoppage
Momentum: She notched her fourth title defense with a unanimous decision over Jennifer Maia at UFC 255. Shevchenko is so dominant that even losing one round — as she did Saturday — surprises people. Her next opponent is expected to be Jessica Andrade.
Star power: She has more than 1.6 million Instagram followers and she and her sister Antonina — also a UFC flyweight — are carving out niches for themselves with various hobbies, including guns, dancing, boating, flying planes and playing the ukulele.
No. 9: Khamzat Chimaev, UFC middleweight and welterweight
Record: 9-0, 3-0 in the UFC; 9 wins by stoppage
Momentum: He has gone from unknown to rising star on the cusp of a title shot in four months. That's what happens when you win your first three fights in 66 days, which set a UFC modern-day record. He has earned performance-of-the-night bonuses in all three wins, including his 17-second KO of Gerald Meerschaert on Sept. 19. Chimaev's hype train is full of momentum and it's leading to an intriguing Dec. 19 clash vs. Leon Edwards in the last main event of the year.
Star power: It's hard to imagine having more star power after just three non-title fights. But Chimaev isn't just winning, he's brutalizing. He has a 196-2 advantage in total strikes as a UFC fighter. If he's able to defeat an elite talent like Edwards, look for Chimaev to be fighting for a title by this time next year, and look for his Instagram following — which currently is more than 1.1 million — to skyrocket.
Joe Rogan is high on Deiveson Figueiredo's performance after a first-round finish of Alex Perez at UFC 255.
Momentum: Figueiredo, who is 3-0 in 2020, very well could be the UFC's male fighter of the year. He submitted Alex Perez for his first title defense on Saturday and he plans to make his second defense against Brandon Moreno on Dec. 12. The 21-day turnaround would be the quickest for a champion or challenger in a UFC title fight, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
Star power: He has everything you want in a budding star. He has a great backstory, punctuated by various professions from hairdresser to sushi chef. He has a colorful personality and he's a violent finisher. This star is ascending rapidly.
Also receiving multiple votes: Jorge Masvidal, Francis Ngannou, Justin Gaethje, Colby Covington, Dustin Poirier and Tony Ferguson.
Panelists: Kel Dansby, Andrew Davis, Andrew Feldman, Andres Ferrari, Tim Fiorvanti, Ariel Helwani, Eric Jackman, Roman Modrowski, Phil Murphy, Brett Okamoto, Marc Raimondi and Jeff Wagenheim.


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The Albe is located in central Cannes, a short walk from La Croisette and the Palais des Festivals. It offers air-conditioned guest accommodations with Canal+ TV and free Wi-Fi.
A continental breakfast is available in the dining room, or served in the comfort of your room. Guests of the Albe can find affordable restaurants on the nearby side streets.
Each of the Albe's guest accommodations also has a private bathroom, elevator access and soundproofing.
The Albe-Hotel is just a 5-minute walk from Cannes beach, the ferry port and Marina. Cannes Train Station is within easy walking distance, offering connections throughout France.


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— Jul 30th, 1997
Brandt -- Devine
Raynee Marie Brandt and Thomas Arther Devine Jr., both of Bremerton, plan to marry Aug. 23 at Central Kitsap Christian Church.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Margaret and Dennis Brandt of Bremerton. She is a 1997 graduate of Central Kitsap High School and is a temporary worker for Express Personnel Services.
The prospective bridegroom is the son of Debbie and Thomas Devine of Bremerton. He graduated from Bremerton High School in 1994 and attended the University of Washington. He is a landscaper with Team Innovative Landscape Inc.
Metzger -- Park
Nicole G. Metzger and Michael J. Park of Kirkland have set their wedding date. They will exchange wedding vows Oct. 11 at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Kirkland.
Rolfe Metzger of Redondo Beach, Calif., and Dedra Metzger of Gig Harbor are the bride-elect's parents. She graduated from Gig Harbor High School in 1990 and in 1995 from Central Washington University. She is a diagnostic coordinator at the Seattle Neurosurgery Clinic.
The prospective groom, son of John and Kathy Park of Bremerton, is a 1990 Olympic High School graduate. He graduated in 1995 from Central Washington University and from Full Sail Center for Recording Arts in Winter Park, Fla., in 1996. He is an audio/video technician for Hoston Technical Inc., in Kirkland.
Schutt -- Huber
Bremerton resident Angela Marie Schutt will marry Travis Daniel Huber of Auburn Dec. 27 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Bremerton.
Schutt is the daughter of Karl and Barbara Schutt of Bremerton. She graduated from Central Kitsap High School in 1992 and from Central Washington University this year.
Huber is the son of Bernard and Dorothy Huber of Auburn and a 1989 graduate of Auburn High School. He graduated from Central Washington University in 1995 and is an industrial engineer with the Boeing Co.
NEIGHBORS: WEDDINGS
Eskildsen -- Hoebing (with picture) Jodi M. Eskildsen of Poulsbo and Paul J. Hoebing of Bremerton were wed Aug. 9 at Molly Ward Gardens in Poulsbo. The Rev. Joan Kenaston officiated and a reception followed. The bride'sister, Tara, was maid of honor and Victor ... [Read More...]
CELEBRATIONS: Engagements
Dixon - Chase Joetta Nichelle Dixon and Anthony Tyrone Chase, both of Columbus, Ga., will marry Feb. 17 at Fort Benning, Ga. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Alfonzo and Joetta Dixon of Bremerton. She is a 1994 graduate of Olympic High School and served ... [Read More...]
Jun 1st, 1991
Jordan-Elizaga Kathleen Jordan and Andrew Elizaga will exchange wedding vows June 22 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Bremerton. The bride-to-be, daughter of David and Martha Jordan of Bremerton, is a 1986 graduate of Bellarmine Preparatory School in Tacoma and has attended ... [Read More...]
Mar - Okumoto Angela Mar of Seattle and Yuji Okumoto of Los Angeles, Calif., are planning a June 22 wedding at the Ihilani Resort, Kapolei, Hawaii. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Mar of Bremerton. She graduated from Olympic High School ... [Read More...]
Lambert-Brandt Kimberly Jean Lambert and Tom Brandt, both of Silverdale, will wed Aug. 26 at Silverdale United Methodist Church. The bride-elect is the daughter of John and Barbara Lambert of Silverdale. She graduated from Central Kitsap High School in 1992 and is a student at ... [Read More...]

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The Root Drinker
Chuck Stead, our beloved camp storyteller, shares a peak into a character with a mysterious, muddy method of self-preservation…
About a year after my grandfather passed, it was observed that I had become a sullen and moody soul. Apparently, I was still waiting for him to return. My dad, Walt, started to take me on his 'rounds' in the evening when he paid calls upon village elders. I listened to their stories, their gossip, and their lives. It was time, according to my mother, that I learn about other things. But all things, for me, were connected to grandpa, whom we called Heebie Jeebie.
Along with my dad, my uncle Mal took me around to 'learn about other things' and this is how I met the root drinker. In the drive up to his house, Mal talked about how the root drinker had been diagnosed by doctors with an incurable cancer and had little time left to live. Mal said, "That was twenty years ago and he's doing just fine still." I asked how he was doing fine and uncle Mal said proudly, "He's a root drinker!"
The house we came up to had bundles of twigs and dried flowers, and heaps of grass tied in long braids all hanging from the open ceiling of the front porch. As we walked under the porch roof, I looked up and saw the sky, realizing that there were only roof rafters for tying plants in the air and no actual roof cover on the porch. Mal called out to the man to let him know we had arrived. I saw the door open and we were greeted by a very healthy-looking man who smiled a very gritty set of teeth at us. He was happy to have us visit and he told us to come in and to sit down.
We walked in and it was very dark and kind of musty smelling. I looked up. There were the roots: thousands of different roots hanging from the ceiling. They were so clustered together that I felt we had gone underground and were now looking up at the very bottom of a forest. These roots were tied in bunches, some of them caked with clumps of earth and others clean and dry. He called us over to his table and showed us his book. It was an old tattered notebook and it had been his grandmother's root drinking recipe book. He had kept it as a family heirloom and then when he was diagnosed with cancer he poured through the scribbled pages and detailed recipes left to him by a woman from another time. There were even little drawings to help identify the different plants and to show how to scrape the root skins and how to chop and shred the different roots
He was very proud of his grandmother who he told us lived to be over a hundred years in age. She had told him of when she heard about Lincoln being killed. She told him about learning of the death of Chief Sitting Bull. And she told him about hearing Mark Twain tell stories of his adventures in the Sandwich Islands. But it was her root drinking recipe book that told him the most valuable thing: how to live.
He poured us both a cup of lukewarm tea that had stuff floating in it. It tasted like mud. But Mal insisted I drink it. I did. The taste of dirt lasted in my mouth for days after. And the image of roots hanging from the ceiling has lasted with me ever since.


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Software Carpentry training has had a tremendous influence on the productivity of the students in my lab and several other labs on campus. It trained them to write code that works properly more quickly and to automate repetitive tasks that they used to spend hours on (now they spend minutes). In addition, we are now reusing code much more often, because the code is written in such a way that the students can remember what they did and other students can understand exactly how the code works. I can't recommend Software Carpentry strongly enough.
Ethan White's lab is part of an interdisciplinary ecology research group at the University of Florida.
Data Carpentry opened up a whole new world for me. I was doing Biology during my undergraduate studies, which didn't include any formal training in computational skills. Suddenly, I was drowning in big data during my postgrad and had no clue how to work with this type of data. Since attending my first Carpentry workshop, I have learned most of the tools taught by The Carpentries, qualified as an instructor, and have taught at five Data Carpentry workshops, as well as three one-day R workshops. Obviously, I am now very passionate about teaching these tools to researchers who find themselves in the same situation I did. I also feel confident and competent to analyze various types of data, which helped gain me a post-doctoral fellowship in Pharmaceutics.
Bianca Peterson is conducting kinetic analyses of extemporaneously compounded medicines at the Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacen), North-West University, South Africa.
My labmates and I attended a Software Carpentry workshop a few months ago, and since then, several graduate students and RAs have been much more willing to tackle simple programming tasks independently. We have also now implemented a version control repository in the lab: it has greatly reduced the number of files flying around and helped to ensure that everyone in the lab has the most up-to-date versions of all the code we routinely use. Its history mechanism also keeps us from having to manually document every change made or analysis done, which has greatly improved our ability to find information quickly.
Lynne Williams studies the cognitive neuroscience of language development and develops statistical techniques to analyze large multivariate data sets.
As a nuclear engineer at the US national labs, the number of nuclear safety and performance codes I see which are practically untested, basically undocumented, and completely lacking in version control is alarming. New projects are starting to incorporate better practices, but over and over again, students and new staff members show up ready to implement advanced numerical methods but don't have a handle on version control. I've found that the time it takes to train new researchers to adopt essential software practices is vastly reduced by the workshops and online resources provided by Software Carpentry. By directing colleagues to the online lectures instead of teaching them individually to test and version control their code I've personally saved a great number of hours and they've been spared just as many false starts.
Katy Huff is a post-doc in nuclear engineering at the University of California, Berkeley.
As a self-taught programmer, Software Carpentry gave me the tools to plan better code before even picking up a keyboard—improving my ability to expand, re-use, and test what I develop. The result is a more reliable, better traceable product, and I have a better sense of what to look for when evaluating other tools.
Ten years ago, I made all my plots in Excel. I told a friend: "I am not going to learn to code just to make pretty plots". Now I am sitting downtown using git and coding up a storm in R. I wonder what I'll know in another ten years? Thanks Data Carpentry and The Carpentries!
Armed with a single introductory C++ course, I did a master's degree and several years of consulting work on spatial simulation models before taking Software Carpentry. Long, slow, frustrating experience left me well prepared to appreciate this course. What has changed? I work more quickly, and re-use my own code; I find more errors, and spend less time fixing them; I trust my results more; I don't mind revisiting and revising old work; collaborators and potential employers are more impressed; and I'm happier.
I started working at the Space Science Lab last November focusing on QA for two satellite projects' flight software. While I have written and tested lots of software in the past, I was unfamiliar with Python which is the preferred language for software testing here at the lab. The workshop gave me the tools to start to feel competent in my new job.
My involvement with Software Carpentry as an workshop instructor and lesson contributor has allowed me to pursue new career paths; most notably, my current position at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
As a Software Carpentry instructor, I gained valuable cross-discipline experience: communicating difficult concepts to non-experts, developing skills in computing tools, collaborating with a team, and demonstrating my commitment to better computing skills by volunteering my time. My involvement with Software Carpentry also introduced me to a unique professional community of people who care about research and computing, which is typically not found in a single university/lab/office. This community has introduced me to new ideas, tools, and job postings from off the beaten path.
Christina Koch helps researchers at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, access and utilize large-scale computing resources to transform their research.
Software Carpentry helped me to explore the ways in which I improve and maintain my code. This made it easier for me to look back upon my old work and adapt it for new purposes, thereby making my research progress more quickly. It has also let me ask types of questions that I previously had no ability to address.
I depend on the techniques taught in this course to maintain reliable programs, scripts and data organisation. The time management, revision control, debugging and testing strategies are absolutely essential to build and maintain my projects. The basic Unix, shell, and scripting skills save me significant time and effort every day. It's an invaluable resource for computational researchers.
While doing Software Carpentry, I made significant changes to the program I was using in my research. I felt like I was finally in control of its behavior, not vice versa. I still refer Software Carpentry to anyone new to programming, best practices, or even Python, especially if I have to work with that person.
Like most psychology students, I got no formal training in computational methods during my undergrad or graduate program. This meant that I was effectively cut off from the tool I was using and pessimistic about my chances of ever mastering it. Software Carpentry demystified programming for me and also gave me a solid background in software development practices. I now use tools that I never would have considered before taking the course, and have even accepted a postdoc in a computation-heavy lab, which would have been out of the question. My only regret is that I wasn't able to take this course earlier in my degree!
Deadline after deadline: research life is as simple as that. As a consequence, research software is too often written in a rush. How many of you have faced that little, tricky, hidden bug a few days before submission? If you did, you also know that feeling of mistrust of your code. Software Carpentry showed me how easy and rewarding it is to write code that is testable from very early stages: write a little function, and immediately check whether simple examples yield the results you expect. And while Subversion repositories are not so easy to set up, once they are working, it's like having a perfect lab assistant to tell you what is going on at any time.
Before I attended the Software Carpentry workshop, I honestly didn't think I'd pick up anything useful other than a few minor tips and tricks because I had been programming for over 6 years at that point. Much to my surprise, Software Carpentry transformed the way I approach programming. I learned how to write better, flexible software with command-line options; the importance of open-source, reusable software in research; and was introduced to the best research notebook I've encountered so far: IPython Notebook. I couldn't recommend Software Carpentry enough, even for the veteran programmers out there.
I was a physicist in a biology lab, working mostly with biologist with little or no knowledge of programming. What Software Carpentry taught completely changed our way of working. It was hard to understand at first why seemingly simple tasks sometimes took longer, but after a few weeks we were able to automate days of work so that we could have a coffee break and brainstorm on the actual science. This completely changed the way we envisioned studies, from limiting ourself to what a student could manually analyze to collecting as much data as possible in order to investigate modification of mouse Oocytes maturation at timescales we wouldn't have looked at. And even though we didn't have deep training in some topics, just knowing that things like regular expressions existed allowed the team to consult experts. This allowed us to structure the way we did experiments and store data in better ways, which in turn made getting new team members up to speed much easier.
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When you go to South Africa's Kruger National Park, make sure you do your own self driven Safari!
Why should you do your own self driven safari instead of joining a tour group?
Because you want the freedom to move and drive at your own pace. Not to mention, driving in South Africa is fun and you get to see amazing landscapes on your way to Kruger park. Not to mention it's a lot cheaper than joining a safari tour group.
So how exactly do you get started planning your self-driven safari?
Contrary to popular belief, renting a car in South Africa is perfectly safe. Just make sure to apply some common sense and don't have any valuables visible in your car. Criminals are opportunist and if you don't show them any reason to rob you, then you will be okay.
Now in terms of which car rental company to go for, I would personally go with Hertz or Avis. After speaking with the owner of Shoestring Backpackers, he told me to avoid any headaches when returning the car rental and go with a good company. Hertz and Avis were the two company he recommended for me to rent from and I'm glad I took his advice. I rented my car from Hertz and had no problems at all when I returned the vehicle after my road trip.
Most cars in South Africa is manual transmission. Your choice then is to learn how to drive manual before coming to South Africa or rent an automatic transmission. I personally rented an automatic transmission vehicle because I didn't have time to learn how to drive manual prior to travelling. Just expect to pay more money for an automatic as oppose to if you rented a manual.
The drive to Kruger should take you about four hours. Honestly, the drive there is one of the most fun I ever had in South Africa. While driving, you will notice how scenic and beautiful the South African landscape truly is. You will also notice the landscape changing to savanna-like to Hawaii-like.
If you get hungry or need gas, you can stop by the many gas stations on the way. The gas stations typically have delicious burgers and fries to eat which me and Karen happily devoured.
Kruger National Park offers a wide range of lodging: from tents all the way to luxurious lodges. I personally did some travel hacking and used some of my Marriott hotel points to get two free nights at Protea Gate Hotel (which is right outside Kruger National Park).
Depending on your schedule, you'll definitely want to stay in the park itself or somewhere very close.
Step 4: Determine your route and start driving!
The number of routing possibilities is endless in Kruger! I personally started in Paul Kruger Gate and made my way to Skukuza, followed by Lower-Sabie, then to Tsokwane and back to Paul Kruger Gate. If you look at my route, it looks like one big triangle.
When you enter the park, you need to pay the visitor's centre R264 (African Rand). They will also provide you a map of Kruger and it's up to you how you want to approach your self driven Safari.
One day, I will definitely come back here and stay much longer.
When planning your trip to Kruger, it's also important to determine which time of the year to make the visit. Rainy season starts from November onwards which is also the beginning of Malaria season. I went during October and didn't have to worry about taking anti-malaria medication. If you travel starting in November, do make sure you have your anti-Malaria medication. It is important that you prevent yourself from getting sick.
During the middle of the year (June to September), Kruger National Park can get quite cold as it is their Winter season. I went during October and had to wear a jacket to stay warm. Who knew Africa would be cold?
With all the information above, you are now ready to do your self driven safari! For those that loves watching wild animals, you will definitely have a blast!


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Chaldea has seen many casters through the Grand Order. However, one remains hidden away.
"Is that quite right?" An arrogant voice calls out as a white-haired woman steps out from the tower, the moonlight almost making her blood red dress glow, her red lips in a grin.
"Well aren't you a charming little damsel~" The woman smirks, stepping closer, "Of a most peculiar sort too..."
"You aren't human" Jeanne glares, her hand shaking on the hilt of her sword.
In the time that humanity has burned, many heroic spirts gather under two of the most unlikely Masters...Two young girls. One heroic spirt learns more then she ever thought from them.
Artoria Pendragon is a tryant on her throne. Amongst the oppressed people, she is their goddess of relief.
After training with her men, King Artoria finds a nearby waterfall and spends a bit of time relaxing under it.


Within the framework of the funding initiative 'Research for an environmentally sound, reliable and affordable energy supply' of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, the joint project 'InnoSys 2030' is researching innovations in electrical systems management until 2030. The project aims to make innovative technological progress in the fields of flexibility and automation of grid operations in response to a sharp increase in load on the power grid caused by the transition to more renewable energy.
Within the framework of the project, the four German transmission system operators, several distribution network operators and two industrial companies are working together with reputable research institutes and universities throughout Germany. The project is being coordinated by TenneT TSO GmbH.
More than 10 million euros in funding have been provided for the project over a three year period. The Chair of Electrical Energy Systems at FAU has been granted a one million euro share in the budget. The work conducted at the Chair is focussing on the central topics of network stability, co-simulation in real time and system security.
'In a nutshell, we aim to develop expert systems for grid management which work in the background and allow the fault to be found in real time in the event of a disruption', explains Prof. Dr. Matthias Luther. 'If we can increase the automation of grids at the same time, we can boost efficiency and possibly avoid the need for further grid extension measures in future. The situation is similar to the automotive industry, where on-board computers and digitalisation have become much more commonplace. This allows us to drive considerably more safely at higher speeds than was the case 20 years ago, and future trends are moving towards automated and connected driving', Matthias Luther continues.
'After the first four months of the project we were able to agree on a common basic understanding among the partners for the methods to be used whilst conducting research. Now, we have to push on with system modelling, and hope to be able to present the first simulation results very soon,' summarises Dr. Gert Mehlmann, who is coordinating work at the Chair and is the sub-project coordinator responsible for system dynamics.
The collaborative project allows the partners throughout Germany to test newly developed technologies on the basis of simulations. That is not all, however. Field tests are planned with the grid operators' real systems to prove the efficiency of the new technology and methods. This is what makes the project stand out from research previously conducted on this scale.


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The theme of this year's contest is "Mary, Mother of the Church." Students are asked to creatively depict the theme through the use of prose, poetry, artwork or video. The competition is open to students in kindergarten through grade 12 who are enrolled in a Catholic school, religious education program, parish or other organization, including home schools.
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Q: Java File.delete() hangs or taking too long I'm simply deleting a file based on a filter
public void delete(String folder, String filter){
   File f = new File(path);
   String[] files = f.list();
   for (string s : files){
      if (s.indexOf(filter) >= 0){
          new File(folder + s).delete();
      }
   }
}

This usually goes well in a few microseconds.
On occasion though, I have users report this section hangs. If the app becomes unresponsive for too long, I kill it and grab the stacktrace, and this is where the thread is at:
at java.io.WinNTFileSystem.delete
This also happens when writing to a file sometimes. I'm wondering if it can the file being locked by the JVM. Any way of checking for this?

A: Something in the OS probably has the file open. Anyone has seen the issue in Windows when a file is open in their IDE or something and they are trying to delete a directory.
Java NIO has some features which may help, FileChannel, FileLock. It's not great.
For example, you could kill it for running long, then check to see if you can get an exclusive lock
File file = new File(fileName);
FileChannel channel = new RandomAccessFile(file, "rw").getChannel();

FileLock lock = channel.lock();
if(lock.isValid() && !lock.isShared()){
  // lock is exclusive, you should be able to delete if you have permissions
} else {
  // cannot get lock
}
channel.close();

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Inspired by God, the Apostle Paul wrote to Christians, telling them about life in the Spirit. In this section he applied the idea of walking in the Spirit to the Christian family. There are specific things for Christian husbands, wives, children, and parents to keep in mind as they seek to live to the honor of Jesus.
The word to wives is submit. The idea of submission doesn't have anything to do with someone being smarter or better or more talented. It has to do with a God-appointed order. Men and women have absolutely equal standing before God (as in Galatians 3:28), but God appoints particular roles and functions. This isn't submission that is demanded, but done because it is fitting the Lord.
The word to husbands is love. In the Christian marriage, this safeguards the instruction to the wife. Though wives are to submit to their husbands, it never excuses husbands acting as tyrants over their wives. A husband's leadership in the home must be a leadership of love.
The word to children is obey. Children who are still in their parents' household and under their authority must not only honor their father and mother (as in Ephesians 6:2), but they must also obey them, and in all things.
The word to parents is do not provoke. Children have a responsibility to obey, but parents have a responsibility to not provoke their children. Parents can provoke their children by being too harsh, too demanding, too controlling, unforgiving, or just plain angry. This harshness can be expressed through words, through actions, or through non-verbal communication.
In it all, we should also take away a point that is obvious but sometimes is overlooked. All this shows us that God cares about your family. Right now your family might be a blessing or a burden to you, but either way God cares. You can pray and boldly obey with that knowledge strengthening your faith every step of the way.


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Start your review of Early Modern Japan Write a review Shelves: japan-related , history The author merits kudos on many counts for a fine piece of scholarship covering what is called the Edo Period The info on the significance of the role of ecological issues during this period, for example, is not something most other scholars have written about. Most note that the countrys limited natural resources were The author merits kudos on many counts for a fine piece of scholarship covering what is called the Edo Period Totman demonstrates in great depth just how that affected how people lived and the ways in which the country developed. Second, he integrates information from hundreds of primary and secondary sources in both Japanese and English into very well organized chapters. Each of these covers a particular period of time and summarizes one or more of the areas noted above.
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Start your review of Early Modern Japan Write a review Shelves: japan-related , history The author merits kudos on many counts for a fine piece of scholarship covering what is called the Edo Period The info on the significance of the role of ecological issues during this period, for example, is not something most other scholars have written about. Most note that the countrys limited natural resources were The author merits kudos on many counts for a fine piece of scholarship covering what is called the Edo Period Totman demonstrates in great depth just how that affected how people lived and the ways in which the country developed.
Second, he integrates information from hundreds of primary and secondary sources in both Japanese and English into very well organized chapters. Each of these covers a particular period of time and summarizes one or more of the areas noted above.
After a brief introduction each chapter is broken down into subsections about more specific related issues. Third, all of this is done for the most part in a direct, narrative style of prose. Thus, it reads pretty well, save for the proviso noted below. Fourth, Totman provides a number of maps, a smattering of visual examples of the art, and some charts to demonstrate ecological and population trends.
All of these helps the reader to grasp more thoroughly what the text is describing. Fifth, at the end of the book there are summaries of suggested readings in English on various topics. Thus, help is provided for those who wish to follow up on a wide range of topics. The only criticism I have of the book is its density: since it is so thorough and comprehensive it is challenging to assimilate, let alone to retain, all the information which Totman is providing.
Many times I had to limit myself to reading , maybe 12 pages. By that point it was becoming a case of TMI. Ie, in some respects EMJ is a victim of its own scholarly success! This, plus the fact that I had to try to fit it into my other reading, was the main reason why it took me 7 weeks to complete the page book. I plan to keep it as a reference to which I will return in the future should I want to review some particular aspect of those years.
Totman has written a number of other books on the Edo Period. I plan to read some of those in the coming months as my time permits. One cannot recommend an author any more highly than that.
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Q: localhost didn't send any data.- ERR_EMPTY_RESPONSE But to check, localhost isn't responding properly, it says "the page didn't send any data. I tried looking everywhere and changed all the possible settings I can.
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import java.io.*;
import java.net.*;
import java.util.*;
import java.net.InetAddress.*;

public final class WebServer
{
    public static void main(String args[]) throws Exception
    {
        // Set port number
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        // Establish the listening socket
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        System.out.println("Port number is: "+serverSocket.getLocalPort());

        // Wait for and process HTTP service requests
        while (true) {
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            // Create an object to handle the request
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            //request.run()

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            // Start the thread
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        }
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    // Constants
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    final static class HTTP_METHOD
    {
        final static String GET = "GET";
        final static String HEAD = "HEAD";
        final static String POST = "POST";
    }

    final static String HTTPVERSION = "HTTP/1.1";
    final static String CRLF = "\r\n";
    Socket socket;

    // Constructor
    public HttpRequest(Socket socket) throws Exception
    {
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    }

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    {
        try {
            processRequest();
        } catch (Exception e) {
            System.out.println(e);
        }
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    // Process a HTTP request
    private void processRequest() throws Exception
    {
        // Get the input and output streams of the socket.
        InputStream ins = socket.getInputStream();
        DataOutputStream outs = new DataOutputStream(socket.getOutputStream());

        // Set up input stream filters
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        // Get the request line of the HTTP request
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        // Display the request line
        System.out.println();
        System.out.println("Request:");
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        // Close streams and sockets
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    }

    private static void sendBytes(FileInputStream fins,
    OutputStream outs) throws Exception
    {
        // Coopy buffer
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        int bytes = 0;

        while ((bytes = fins.read(buffer)) != -1) {
            outs.write(buffer, 0, bytes);
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    private static String contentType(String fileName)
    {
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A: Posted code has a method sendBytes to apparently send data back, but it is not being called - no data is being sent back - the message is correct.
For each connection (attempt), the code is reading just one sent line, printing that to standard output and closing the connection. If I am not wrong, the browser is expecting a reply (positive or negative/error), but since the connection was closed without any reply, the browser must be showing the message that nothing was sent back.


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The Cleveland Cavaliers save their lead over time against the Denver Nuggets. Superstar LeBron James once again proves how important he is to the Cavs.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have done well once again, and the Denver Nuggets give the Cavs a commanding lead over the Denver Nuggets, but make life difficult for themselves.
Cleveland Cavaliers, led by superstar LeBron James, have celebrated a 113:108 victory against the Denver Nuggets. Sieggarant was like many times LeBron James. The Small Forward scored 39 points and especially in the last few minutes showed why it is so important for the Cavs.
At the beginning of the game everything seemed to be clear. The Cavs met one after the other and worked out a 16 point lead. But in the middle of the second quarter the game turned more and more in favour of the nuggets.
During the last section, the nuggets were even in the lead with three points. Then the hour of LeBron beat James. 1:40 minutes before the end, the 33-year-old ignited the turbo and scored nine points until the end of the last quarter. He thus secured the Cavs victory almost on their own.
In addition to the 39 points, James also played a double-double with eight rebounds and ten assists. In the nuggets Nikola Jokic shone with a double double of 36 points, 13 rebounds and six assists. However, his five points in the last one and a half minutes were not enough.
Tristan Thompson and Kevin Love were missing from the Cavaliers due to injury.
In the Eastern Conference, the Cavs ranked third with a balance of 38:26, the nuggets ranked ninth in the West and thus outside the playoff ranks.
The next game is for the Cavaliers versus the Los Angeles Clippers, the Nuggets receive the Los Angeles Lakers.


Yesterday, the U.S. Congress passed the Electrify Africa Act, promoting investment in access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa. The Electrify Africa Act in part formalizes Power Africa – a U.S.- led initiative to work with African governments, the World Bank, African Development Bank, and donor governments to leverage private sector investment in electricity access.
To be successful in reducing energy inequality in Africa, Power Africa will need to ensure that it responds to the needs and priorities — and respects the human rights — of the African communities it proposes to benefit. In a blog post "Time for a power shift in Power Africa," Gretchen Gordon with the Coalition for Human Rights in Development highlights some of the challenges for Power Africa and ways it can make sure that increased investment translates to real benefit in people's lives.


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Conservatives begin to see the light
By Joseph Farah
Published February 14, 2011 at 1:00am
I hate to say, "I told you so."
It's rather cliché.
But I did try very hard to warn the conservative movement what it was doing by embracing a group of homosexual activists promoting a radical social agenda while masquerading as "conservatives."
I don't know if I was the first to warn about the infiltration of GOProud and how its tentacles would sow seeds of division and strife among conservatives. But I'm quite sure I was among the loudest.
Suffice it to say, few listened to the warnings. It has cost me friendships, long-time alliances and a good name among many who don't know me except through the caricatures drawn by others making their livings under the bright lights of TV cameras accusing me of being a "publicity whore" and a "fake Christian."
Today, more people see the truth about a group they once saw as merely a group of "conservative gays."
Sometimes it takes a little political experience and sophistication, maybe only the kind that can come from being around long enough.
When I tried to point out to Ann Coulter that she was making a mistake by performing at a fundraiser for GOProud at the very moment it was attempting to establish its conservative bona fides, she did not take it well. Neither did many other conservatives.
One who stepped into that fray was Red State.com's Erick Erickson.
"I think it is terrific that Ann Coulter is speaking at HomoCon," he said.
He might be one of those having second thoughts five months later – though I haven't yet received the letter of apology and regret.
You might want to take a look at what appears to be a rather thoughtful and reflective turnaround on his part – a piece called "This is too much for me."
He is beginning to see the reality of who GOProud really is, what its divisive nature is, maybe even what its true intentions are.
So are many others.
GOProud became the story of the 2011 Conservative Political Action Conference last week. GOProud became an absolute media darling – even for networks and shows not generally known for their interest in what "conservatives" have to say. GOProud was the topic people were buzzing about at CPAC, not the debt limit, not Barack Obama's threats to our liberties, not the crises in the Middle East, not the global jihad, not even who would be running for president next year. And GOProud is the reason CPAC's staff will be completely turned over for future conferences.
Apparently some people only learn the hard way – when they or their friends are demeaned by the backbiting and name-calling of the GOProud types.
The takeaway from all this is very simple: If the conservative movement is to continue to be a positive force in America's political debate, it must stand for something. It is inarguable that the people who founded the movement believed they were trying to "conserve" something. It wasn't a movement founded simply to fight for lower tax rates or smaller government. It was much more than that.
Conservatives believed in "conserving" the principles that helped shape America's success as the greatest experiment in freedom the world has yet known. And those principles quite simply are:
That we are created in the image of God and are accountable to Him. Without that recognition, we are virtually incapable of self-government, which requires us to be able to distinguish right from wrong, as defined by God. God has created certain institutions for His purposes and for our benefit. Among these is marriage, the family and government. But any government that exceeds its limited authority or attempts to usurp the authority of God is unworthy of its power. Real conservatives believe in the tenets of the Declaration of Independence which explains that our rights descend from God – and that they come with responsibility as well.
Those early conservatives also believed national defense was the main purpose of the federal government.
They also believed in private property, free enterprise and constitutional government.
Those beliefs represented the "three-legged stool" that Ronald Reagan described.
Remove one, and the stool collapses.
See how quickly the stool collapsed with the infiltration of GOProud into the conservative movement?
If this is a lesson conservatives needed to relearn so their movement could regain its strength, character and purpose, so be it. Lessons like this often have to be relearned from generation to generation.
Let us hope we don't need to learn it again this generation.
Joseph Farah
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Lion King's Growing Pains: No Longer New, Not Yet Classic
Posted by Keith Waits | Mar 5, 2015 | Performing Arts, Theatre | 0
Tshidi Manye as Rafiki in The Lion King.
Photo- © Broadway.com
Book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi
Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Tim Rice
Directed by Julie Taymor
Review by Eli Keel
Entire contents copyright © 2015 by Eli Keel. All rights reserved.
Editors note: Although most performances of The Lion King's run in Louisville were sold out, the winter weather has freed up tickets for shows during the first week.
Disney's stage adaptation of The Lion King is about eighteen years old. It's the fourth longest running musical of all time, and the highest grossing taking in over a billion dollars worldwide.
Like the circle of life described in its opening number, The Lion King will seemingly never stop.
As long as there are smiling laughing children in the audience, I suppose that's an okay thing.
There was a particularly adorable and well-behaved, four-year old sitting directly in front of me last evening at opening night of the PNC Broadway in Louisville presentation of The Lion King. Anytime I found myself annoyed with cloying statements about destiny, the unfortunate indoctrination supporting the divine right of kings, or the frequent and oblique reinforcement of the idea that 'might makes right', I just checked in with the kid in front of me who was enthralled. It's hard not to be drawn in when there is such joy in the air.
Despite the rapt attention of the many children in attendance, it was impossible to ignore the fact that The Lion King is getting a little long in the tooth. (And a quick Google search revealed that I'm not the first reviewer to discover that terrible pun, or to have this opinion.)
The Lion King is at an unfortunate age, it's not quite old enough to be looked at as a piece of history, but it's well past fresh. The puppetry that so blew our minds when The Lion King first opened eighteen years ago has now been showcased on every morning show imaginable, paraded on Thanksgiving Day, and viral video-d nearly to death. It's been ripped off ad nauseam by lesser artists. It has also inspired a new generation to go out and try puppetry for themselves, and they have created innovation and art far beyond director Julie Taymor's once ground breaking vision.
The Lion Kings puppetry and pageantry is still pretty cool, but it's far from mind-blowing.
The world has also changed a lot in the last eighteen years. The zeitgeist is a lot harder on racial appropriation. Post Ferguson and post Iggy Azalea it's was a lot harder for me to forget that I was watching an imaginary and magical version of Africa that was dreamed up by mostly white people.
Outside of thematic or rhetorical problems, the touring company fails to land several key moments, which often leaves the big emotional pay offs feeling pretty hollow. As the giant puppets frolic or fight, and huge set pieces travel on and off stage gracefully, the performers often seem to be just another set of moving pieces designed to create a spectacular image.
The few moments I was really moved involved times the performers got to simply perform. When Mufasa (L. Steven Taylor) took off his elaborate headpiece to sing "They Live in You," there is actual connection between performers.
Despite any lack of freshness, the stage is full of consummate professionals who deliver their notes and blocking, flawlessly. The music is unquestionably moving. The production values are incredibly. And the puppets are still pretty cool.
Die hard fans should note that some cuts have apparently been made form the original Broadway production. "The Morning Report," is completely missing, and I think some other portions may have been slightly trimmed as well.
Of course, all twenty-eight performances of The Lion King are almost completely sold out already.
If you have tickets, I hope you enjoy the show as much as the little girl in front of me did. Barring that, I hope you have at least have a child close by whose innocent joy drags your cold, cynical heart back into the moment with statements like "Look momma, elephants. Look, a BABY ELEPHANT!"
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The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine the beliefs and practices of itinerant teachers of deaf and hard of hearing (d/hh) students about literacy development. The study examined the match between the itinerant teachers' beliefs and their practices match and the effects of the itinerant setting on beliefs and practices. These are important questions in the field as so many d/hh students are currently enrolled in public school settings. Five itinerant teachers participated in the study and met the following criteria: spend 70% or more of their time providing itinerant services and who serve two or more elementary schools, provide itinerant services to elementary age d/hh students, have at least five years of teaching experience with two or more years spent as an itinerant, and located within a 150 mile radius of Tucson, Arizona. A series of three interviews and four observations were completed with each teacher. The qualitative analysis program QSR Nudist 4 (2000) was used initially to analyze all of the data from the interviews and observations. This was followed by at least four readings of the original transcripts, once for each research question. Conclusions were drawn and similar patterns, phrases, ideas and themes were labeled and indexed. The teachers believe that d/hh students develop literacy in similar ways to hearing children if they have a strong language base. They also find it valuable to have a broad knowledge of literacy development for hearing children in order to identify gaps that d/hh students might have. The teachers use a combination of service delivery models, pull-out and in-class. The teachers use a combination of meaning-centered and skills-based models and a wide variety of practices for developing literacy. The majority of the teachers' beliefs match their practices. A number of specific effects of the itinerant setting affect the teachers' practices including: support from team members, space, consistency of student sessions, isolation, availability of resources, time, student teacher ratio, ownership of students and programming, and flexibility. Importance of the findings and their implications are discussed.


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Characteristics and Productivity of Some Pigeon Breeds in Bangladesh (Aves: Columbidae)
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Ashraful Kabir
Department of Biology, Cantonment Public College, Saidpur Cantonment, Nilphamari, Bangladesh
This is our hurried responsibility to introduce those pigeon breeds that have economic value. In this case, very common and productive breeds but moderately unknown in history or confusing on their scientific identity need to be focused elaborately. A survey in the country, as well as experiences on these pigeons, inspired to write this valuable fundamental composition. Pet shops, markets, and lofts have sulli (moos-sulli), chuva chandan (chua chandan), bombai (sotobanca/Italian crested mondain), kokah (laugher), and parvin (Australian red) pigeons are carrying a remarkable productivity in the country. Prices of adult and squabs are reasonable to all sorts of people.
Kabir, A. ( ). Characteristics and Productivity of Some Pigeon Breeds in Bangladesh (Aves: Columbidae). Jurnal Biota, 8(2), 66-70. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.19109/Biota.v8i2.11528
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Jen Curtis brings 24 years of experience to the team. The Kearney, NE native grew up loving animals and after some encouragement from her parents, she chose her career path and went on to graduate from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. She currently owns a dog named Skye and two kitties, Oliver and Liddy. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her son, Kaleb, as well as watching movies and cheering on the Husker football team.
Malina Pokorney graduated from Omaha College of Health Careers in 2001 with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Animal Health Technology. She has worked in a variety of animal hospitals as a Licensed Veterinary Technician over the years. Malina has 1 husband, 3 children, 2 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, and 5 hermit crabs. Her hobbies include being with her family, reading, relaxing on the couch and shopping.
Laura Young is from Brazil. She graduated from Federal University of Uberlândia in 2017 with a degree in Veterinary Medicine. She studied at Concord University in Athens, WV and at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Laura also worked as an intern at the Veterinary Hospital of the Federal University of Uberlândia at the small animals clinic and in the operating room. She is working on validating her diploma in the United States. She currently does not have any pets, but she gets to Skype often with Jake (a 2 year old Siberian Husky) and Nina (a 9 year old Shih Tzu) that are in Brazil with her family. She also enjoys spending time with her husband watching movies and cooking.
Dawn VanArsdale has always been a dog lover. In high school she discovered dog grooming and worked in a salon as a bather. Dawn came back to dog grooming in 2009 where it has been a passion ever since. She enjoys hanging out with family and friends during her free time.
Sherry enjoys sharing a welcoming smile to all of our clients at the Superior clinic as a receptionist. She is a native Nebraskan who recently moved home after 30 years of living in several states, to care for her parents. Her husband, and best friend, Bill, of 32 years share in the joy of family, their fur-kids and friends. They have a 10 year old chocolate cocker spaniel, Hershey, and a 7 year old Carolina dog, Husker. Sherry's passions are caring for the elderly and giving pets excellent loving care!
Luann Thomsen worked in the food industry and bar industry for over 35 years. She thought it was time to do something different and Dr. Otto provided an opportunity to work at the clinic. Luann has been working here over a year and loves it! She has a dog named Abbie. Luann's hobbies are sewing and spending time with family, especially her two grandsons. She has been with her partner for over 15 years and has 5 daughters between the two of them.
Erica Cory is from northern Iowa but has lived in Lincoln since high school. She works full time as an analyst at Allstate Financial and goes to school at UNL, majoring in Pre-Veterinary Zoo Animal Care. She also volunteers for the Capital Humane Society. She has four cats and a dog. Animals are her passion and what guide her life choices. She is a vegetarian and environmentalist because of her love for animals. Her goal of becoming a vet is for the sole purpose of helping and saving animals. She intends to eventually open a sanctuary and volunteer her services to various non-profit animal welfare organizations.
Madison Williams is currently a student at the University of Nebraska studying veterinary science. She has wanted to be a vet her entire life and currently has a lab/dachshund mix, Jett. In the past, Madison has had dogs, guinea pigs, hamsters, fish, turtles, and hermit crabs. In her free time she enjoys baking, watching movies and reading.
I am originally from Sterling, Nebraska where my parents run a small cow/calf operation and plate row crop. I have 4 pets myself, 3 live with my family, Lily a 5 year old black lab, Jack a 9 year black and white cat, Ralph a 3 year old gray tabby, and then Melvin who is 1 year old and lives with me! I enjoy spending time with my family and any outdoor activity. Currently working toward an animal science degree with the intent to attend Vet school and become a mixed practice veterinarian, but my passion lies with cattle! Getting to know clients and their pets is one of the things I enjoy most about working here, seeing them get better is really amazing.
Taylor Heng is one of Superior Veterinary Care and Cotner Pet Care's receptionists. She is a veterinary science major at the University of Nebraska with hopes of attending vet school in the future. The Nebraska City native has always had a love for animals but her family's farm inspired her to pursue a veterinary career path. She has a spoiled 3 year old black lab named Lola as well as three barn cats. Her spare time is spent running and training for various marathons throughout Nebraska.
Christian joins our team from Hemingford, Nebraska. Originally studying Biology at Doane University, she has pressed pause on that adventure to pursue an Associates degree in Business Administration from Southeast Community College. Christian has always had a love for animals; she left most of her fur-babies back home with her parents and younger brother, including her 11 year old chocolate lab named Bonnie, her 10 year old tabby-cat Willy, 7 year old black cat Sam, and 5 year old ducks Franklin and Pete. She has also owned chickens, bearded dragons, fish, hamsters and a rabbit in her lifetime. Here in Lincoln, though, her fur family only consists of one kitty, her handsome 2 year old Siamese, Murray.
Jordyn was born and raised here in Lincoln! She has spent most of her life working with animals starting at the Lincoln Children's Zoo! She worked two summer internships at the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and now is here with us! She is currently working on her Fisheries and Wildlife degree at UNL and hopes to pursue a career in animal conservation.
I grew up on an acreage outside of Gretna, Nebraska. We currently have a small cow/calf herd and a couple horses that we rodeo with. Being raised around animals for a majority of my life has influenced my decision to peruse a career in veterinary medicine. I am currently a sophomore at UNL studying to get my Animal Science degree. My goal is to go on to Vet school at Iowa State with a plan to major in large animal medicine. From there I plan to move back to Nebraska to set up my practice and start helping people and their animals in every way I can.


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No kick off for the Peace's football teams
September 18, 2018	Local News, News, Sports
The Peace River Pioneers and the Charles Spencer Mavericks have withdrawn from the Mighty Peace Football League. The teams walked away from the league because of a lack of players and safety concerns.
Peace River Pioneers Head Coach, Hayden Gust says there was an average of 10 to 14 players showing up for practice, but at least 18 players are needed for a high school team to play.
"At most, walking through the door we had 22 players," says Gust. "Most of them haven't stuck, and with our lack of numbers at practice and lack of numbers overall, we decided the safest thing to do is to withdraw from the MPFL this season, and hopefully this season alone."
Safety concerns were highlighted as a reason to withdraw from the league because players with day-to-day injuries could leave the team with not enough bodies to play throughout the season. Gust notes that a lack of players has been a growing concern as numbers have been dropping off in recent years.
"About 10 years ago, we were easily at around 36 players per season or more sometimes, but over the last few seasons the numbers have started to dip below 30. Last year we played with 24," says Gust. "Although ASAA allows us to play with 18, I still don't find that terribly safe, and I'm much more comfortable playing with a roster of 24."
Although the Pioneers won't be playing in the MPFL, plans are in the works for the Pioneers to play 6 man football this season. Gust explains 6 man football is a provincially ranked sport in ASAA.
"We're looking forward to our first 6 man game that we're hoping to solidify in the next couple days. It looks like a fun variation of football and the boys that we still have on the team are very excited to try it."
Gust adds if the plans work out, the Pioneers will be traveling to Edmonton for some games of 6 man football, and he hopes to host 6 man games in Peace River.
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