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Blood Beast
By Shan, Darren
When he begins experiencing alarming symptoms at the onset of the full moon, Grubbs Grady, who has so far escaped his family curse, fears that he is turning into a werewolf. (Book 5 of Demonata series)
Girls That Growl
By Mancusi, Marianne
Rayne McDonald, a goth vampire and vampire slayer, must go undercover as a cheerleader at her high school to find out what happened to the captain of the football team, who has disappeared, and to see if the peppy cheerleaders are really werewolves. (Book 3 of the Blood Coven series).
By Larbalestier, Justine
Compulsive liar Micah promises to tell the truth after revealing that her boyfriend has been murdered.
By Meyer, Stephenie
Bella befriends Jacob, a sophomore from her school with a penchant for motorcycles, that both the pace and her disposition begin to take off. Their adventures are wild, dare-devilish, and teeter on the brink of romance, but memories of Edward pervade Bella's emotions, and soon their fun quickly morphs into danger, especially when she uncovers the true identities of Jacob and his pack of friends.
By Cremer, Andrea
Calla and Ren have been raised knowing it is their destiny to mate with one another and rule over their shape-shifting wolf pack, but when a human boy arrives and vies for Calla's heart, she is faced with a decision that could change her whole world.
Red Moon Rising
By Moore, Peter
In a world where vampires dominate and werewolves are despised, a teen-aged half-vampire discovers his recessive werewolf genes are developing with the approaching full moon.
Tantalize
By Smith, Cynthia Leitich
When multiple murders in Austin, Texas, threaten the grand re-opening of her family's vampire-themed restaurant, seventeen-year-old, orphaned Quincie worries that her best friend-turned-love interest, Keiren, a werewolf-in-training, may be the prime suspect.
By Armstrong, Kelley
Fifteen-year-old Chloe, a necromancer, struggles to understand her feelings for werewolf Derek and his sorcerer brother, Simon, while seeking a way to enter the headquarters of the sinister Edison Group and rescue her aunt Lauren and friend Rachelle. (Book 3 of The Darkest Powers series).
Werewolf Rising
By La Fevers, R. L.
Just before his thirteenth birthday, an uncle he never knew takes Luc deep into the woods of the Pacific Northwest, where he learns that he is a werewolf whose pack is in danger from fanatics who are following his trail.


I have been visiting the Lake District for many years now and I never tire of it. The Lake District is the most visited National Park in the United Kingdom which is not surprising because of its sheer beauty and the diversity of activities available to visitors. There are hundreds of options for walkers from gentle lakeside strolls to challenging mountain expeditions. The lakes and mountains combine to form impressive scenery. Farmland and settlement add aesthetic value to the natural scenery with an ecology modified by human influence including important wildlife habitats. On this page you will find links to all the Lake District walks featured on my site. And keep visiting, because it is an ever growing list. I recommend all the walks I feature and you can read about the highlights of each walk on each walk page. Enjoy these Lake District pages and enjoy your walking.
Latrigg 1.5 A very easy walk suitable for all the family with a lovely view of Keswick.
Brothers Water 2.4 An easy circular walk near Hartsop village around one of the Lake Districts enigmatic waters.
Cat Bells and Little Town 3.3 Probably the most climbed hill in all of the Lake District. This way up is the best.
Ambleside, Loughrigg Fell, Loughrigg Tarn and Skelwith Bridge 3.4 Loughrigg Fell and Tarn are just two of the highlights of this short walk.
Binsey 4.1 Wainwright did a self portrait of himself from this hill. I know why.
Fellbarrow and Low Fell 4.2 Low Fell affords one of the most spectacular scenes in all of Lakeland.
High Force, Gowbarrow Fell and Aira Force 4.2 A superb walk with waterfalls, woodland, low fells and exquisite views.
Grey Knotts, Brandreth and Fleetwith Pike 4.6 Along with Grey Knotts this is a good walk to three Wainwright Fells.
Scales Fell, Sharp Edge, Blencathra and Hall's Fell Ridge 4.8 A classic ridge walk featuring the drama of Sharp Edge, the ascent of Blencathra and the thrill of Hall's Fell Ridge.
Elterwater, Skelwith Force and Colwith Force 4.8 Skelwith Force and Colwith Force star in this brilliant spectacular walk.
Loughrigg Fell and Rydal Water 5.0 A walk with much variety. It begins with one of Wainwright's easier fells before a wonderful lakeside walk to finish.
Rosthwaite, Great Crag and Grange Fell 5.2 A moderate climb provides access to a wonderful tarn and craggy fells.
Buttermere, Haystacks and Fleetwith Pike 5.4 Wainwright's favourite climb to his favourite mountain and my favourite Lakeland descent in one walk.
Gable Traverse, Great Napes and Great Gable 5.8 A stunning airy ascent via Gable Traverse and Little Hell Gate to one of Lakeland's favourites.
Mardale Head, Branstree, Selside Pike and Haweswater 5.8 A walk from Mardale Head with Haweswater a striking feature.
Riggindale Crag, High Street and Mardale Ill Bell 5.9 A superb walk from Mardale Head, Haweswater to a wonderful ridge acessing High Street. Majestic views throughout this walk.
Ullock Pike, Long Side, Carl Side, Skiddaw, Little Man and Lonscale Fell 6.6 Accomplish six fabulous Wainwright Fells on a fantastic linear walk.
Causey Pike, Scar Crags, Outerside and Barrow 6.9 This walk has a moderate first mile and then a tough second which provides a super high level walk with excellent views.
Steel Fell, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott and Helm Crag 6.9 A fantastic walk with some brilliant moments along the way.
Scafell, Scafell Pike and Lingmell from Wasdale Head 6.9 A classic route from Wasdale to the Scafell mountains via Brown Tongue and Lord's Rake.
Green Gable and Great Gable from Seathwaite 7.0 An super walk from Seathwaite via Sourmilk Gill and Windy Gap.
High Tove, Armboth Fell, High Seat, Bleaberry Fell and Walla Crag 7.1 Bounce along the long felltop of the North Central Fells to High Seat, Bleaberry Fell and more.
Blakeley Raise, Grike, Crag Fell, Whoap and Lank Rigg 7.2 A walk in the far western of Lakeland to three Wainwright fells. Views of mountains and the Cumbrian coast are enjoyed.
Haystacks, Kirk Fell, Great Gable and Green Gable 8.0 Also included on this spectacular walk penned by the formidable John Deasey are Kirk Fell and Green Gable.
The Langdale Pikes 8.2 One of the Lake District's iconic walks with many fantastic moments.
Mellbreak, Hen Comb, Gavel Fell, Blake Fell and Burnbeck Fell 8.2 Five Wainwright Fells beginning with a steep ascent of Mellbreak are accomplished on this walk in north west lakeland.
Steel Knotts, Wether Hill, Loadpot Hill, Arthur's Pike and Bonscale Pike 8.3 Steel Knotts and Arthur's Seat are just two of many highlights.
Lodore, Watendlath, Rosthwaite, Seatoller and Grange 8.6 A low level walk in Borrowdale but not without a couple of climbs to get around this unique circular route.
Knott Rigg, Ard Crags, Sail, Crag Hill, Wandope, Whiteless Pike & Rannerdale Knotts 8.8 No less than seven of Wainwrights Fells are covered in this walk from Buttermere. There is also a visit to Moss Force waterfall to enjoy.
Cat Bells, High Spy, Dale Head, Hindscarth and Robinson 9.4 Stunning with the most fantastic views imaginable. To do on a clear day!
Glaramara, Allen Crags, Great End and Seathwaite Fell 9.4 Four splendid Wainwright Fells and you have a lovely circular walk from Seathwaite. Beware the steep beginning though.
Holme Fell, Cathedral Cave, Black Fell and Tarn Hows 9.4 A walk with lots of interest throughout including two lovely fells, quarries, a sumptuous cave and beautiful Tarn Hows.
Buttermere, Crummock Water, Red Pike, High Stile and High Crag 9.7 A walk of the most iconic range of mountains in the region which provides gorgeous views extending to the north Cumbria coast.
Sail, Crag Hill, Grasmoor, Hopehill Head and Grisedale Pike 10.0 Probably the most popular walk outside the big mountains and rightly so.
Pillar, Scoat Fell, Red Pike and Yewbarrow 10.2 One of the classic horseshoe walks including Pillar and Red Pike.
Bowfell, Rossett Pike and The Langdale Pikes 10.3 A spectacular walking linking iconic Bowfell to the fabulous Langdale Pikes. This one is a John Deasey special.
Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike, Dollywaggon Pike, Grisedale Tarn, St Sunday Crag and Birks 10.7 The classic Grisedale Horseshoe featuring the drama of Striding Edge, the ascent of Helvellyn and the completion of three more Wainwright mountains.
Kirk Fell, Looking Stead, Pillar, Steeple and Red Pike 10.9 This version of the Mosedale Horseshoe is a much more difficult option with the long climb of Kirk Fell first. A fulfilling challenge.
Scafell and Scafell Pike 11.0 A classic walk from Seathwaite via the Corridor Route to the Scafells.
Dow Crag, Old Man of Coniston, Swirl How, Great Carrs, Grey Friar, Seathwaite Tarn and Wallowbarrow Gorge 12.0 A long day out from the Duddon valley to the Coniston Fells including a visit to the Old Man.
Nethermost Pike, Dollywaggon Pike, Seat Sandal, Fairfield, Hart Crag, High Pike and Low Pike 12.0 A tough but very rewarding twelve mile walk to seven of Alfred Wainwright's Lakeland Fells. The first three miles is a long climb to the heights but then the walk is all spectacle.
The Jack's Rake Scramble N/A How to climb this most popular Lake District Grade 1 scramble.
The Lord's Rake Scramble N/A A scramble up the Lord's Rake gully to reach the Scafell plateau.


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Q: How to display geom_point like geom_bar in relation to x-axis? I would like to display the geom_point side-by-side, excatly as it would be automatically displayed with geom_bar. I have tried several ways but couldn´t do it.
Q <- as_tibble(data.frame(series = rep(c("diax","diay"),3),
               value = c(3.25,3.30,3.31,3.36,3.38,3.42),
               year = c(2018,2018,2019,2019,2020,2020))) %>%
      select(year, series, value)

ggplot(data = Q, mapping = aes(x = year, y = value, color = series)) +
      geom_point(size = 8)

By running this code you'll find the chart below, which is centered in the x-axis point, instead of displaced as would be in geom_bar.

With geom_bar one could run the following code to get side-by-side bars for each x-axis point:
ggplot(Q, aes(year, value, fill = factor(series))) +
  geom_bar(stat = "identity", position = position_dodge(width = 1))

which renders the following chart

In case one is working with geom_tex, like the following:
ggplot(data = Q, mapping = aes(x = year, y = value, color = series, label = sprintf("%.2f",value))) +
  geom_point(size = 13) +
  geom_text(vjust = 0.4,color = "white", size = 4, fontface = "bold",show.legend = FALSE)

And try to apply position_doge, like this:
ggplot(data = Q, mapping = aes(x = year, y = value, color = series, label = sprintf("%.2f",value))) +
  geom_point(size = 13, position = position_dodge(width = 1)) +
  geom_text(vjust = 0.4,color = "white", size = 4, fontface = "bold",
            position = position_dodge(width = 1), show.legend = FALSE)

The following happens:

But the curious thong is that the exactly the same logic works with geom_bar:
ggplot(Q, aes(year, value, fill = factor(series), label = sprintf("%.2f",value))) +
  geom_bar(stat = "identity", position = position_dodge(width = 1)) +
  geom_text(color = "black", size = 4,fontface= "bold",
            position = position_dodge(width = 1), vjust = 0.4, show.legend = FALSE)

Does anyone know how to make position_dodge work as expected in the example above with geom_point?

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Q: Is it possible display the text in code snippet format dynamically using c# in winforms How to display the question in the code format  which is taken from an xml file
<paper>
 <question>public class MyClass { public int x;public int y; public void Method(){ x=10;} }</question>
</paper>

In form.cs
XDocument doc=new XDocument();
doc.load(path of an xml file);
var questions=doc.descedants("question");
foreach( var ques in questions)
{
 label.Text=ques.Value;
}
 this.Controls.Add(label1);

It is displaying the output like
public class MyClass { public int x;public int y; public void Method(){ x=10;} }

But i need to display like this..what should i have to do
public class MyClass
{
  public int x;
  public int y;
  public void Method()
  {
     x=10;
  }
}

A: Anusha,
Save it as a string:
string questions = doc.descedants("question");

Then define some delimiters:
char[] delim = { '{', '}', ';', ')' };

Then iterate through the string and handle each delimiter accordingly:
// You don't have to use StringBuilder, but it makes it easier to read.
StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();

// Iterate through and handle each character in string.
int indentAmt = 0;
string indentStr = string.Empty;
foreach (char c in questions)
{
    // Determine the indent of the current line.
    indentStr = string.Empty;
    for (int i = 0; i < indentAmt; i++)
        indentStr += "    ";

    // Update the indent amount.
    if (c == '{')
        indentAmt++;
    else if (c == '}')
        indentAmt--;

    // Add a new line, plus the character, if the character is one of the delimiters.
    if (delimiters.Contains(c))
        sb.Append(c.ToString() + Environment.NewLine + indentStr);
    else
        sb.Append(c);
}

questions = sb.ToString(); // BOOM.

You can change the delimStr to have extra spaces in the beginning of the foreach loop if you want the indent to start with extra space.
EDIT: I fixed the indent problem.


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Brad Pitt celebrates Brian Tyree Henry for EW's 2022 Entertainers of the Year
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An actor pays tribute to his memory. Bullet Train Costar is "funny as —,"" and is getting Oscar buzz for the performance in Causeway.
By Brad Pitt December 12, 2022 at 08:00 AM EST
2016 Brian Tyree Henry When he first appeared on television as the hilarious and perpetually exhausted Alfred Miles, he caught everyone's attention. Atlanta. He's built an impressive resume since then and this year, he stole the show as one half of a fast-witted, accented brotherhood. Bullet Train Aaron Taylor-Johnson was the second half. He delivered a stunningly subtle performance as a man in desperate search of a friend. CausewayHe's rightfully receiving Oscar buzz for his performance in,
To honor Henry as one EW's 2022 Entertainers Of The Year Babylon Star Brad Pitt — Who worked with Henry in Bullet Train— Pays tribute to his costar.
Entertainers of The Year
Brian Tyree Henry; (inset). Brad Pitt
Before I worked with Brian, I was a fan. I saw him in AtlantaHe was hard, and I thought so too. He's the real deal. He was cast in Talking to Beale StreetI was moved by the scene. I thought, "This man runs deep." As an actor, it's rare to be surprised by someone. This is his one scene. He talks about his time in prison. It just floored him. It's so subtle and difficult. You believe it. It's like the character is carrying a great deal of pain. It's extraordinary. It's amazing. Then you meet Brian in person. He's funny as —. He is the sweetest, most kindhearted person I know. He's infectious to be around.
The set of Bullet TrainHe was the center. He was the sun around which we all revolved. Our first scene together was the silent vehicle, and a lot is him riffing. He's brilliant. He keeps coming back with new ideas, so every take is different. We were going to ask him to come up with lines for any character by the end of the shoot: "What do we have for this moment?"
My favorite joke was that he was taking work from British actors because the character was a Brit. He took on a Cockney accent which, of all the English accents available, is the most rigid. This one is impossible to get wrong. If you do, you will be slaughtered by Brits. He took it on, and according to all reports, he did a great job.
He also injured his knee during the shoot, but he persevered. He sold it. He can do almost anything. He is a director's dream. He can play heavy and then he can be big and funny. He is a wonderful, loving human being. I cannot express my gratitude enough. I love the guy, and that sentiment is shared by all who work with him. I know the man can act. He is skilled, but he is a wonderful human being.
This guy is so great. I would have given him Entertainer Of The Year in 2018, like 2018. Hell, I would give him Entertainer of the Year in 2018, like 2018.
More EW Entertainers for the Year 2022
I have been writing professionally for over 20 years and have a deep understanding of the psychological and emotional elements that affect people. I'm an experienced ghostwriter and editor, as well as an award-winning author of five novels.
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Chicago prosecutor to drop sex abuses charges against R. Kelly
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Several 2020 Democratic presidential candidates have said that they don't plan on attending D.C.'s annual AIPAC conference, which kicks off this weekend.
The backdrop: AIPAC has been at the heart of a battle within the Democratic Party after Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar apologized for invoking anti-Semitic tropes when criticizing the powerful pro-Israel lobbying group last month. While a host of top congressional Democrats blasted her comments, three candidates for the 2020 Democratic nomination — Sens. Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, and Elizabeth Warren — stood behind her.
South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, per The Jewish Week's Shira Hanau.
Former HUD Secretary Julian Castro, per HuffPost's Akbar Shahid Ahmed.
Sen. Kamala Harris, per Politico.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose policy director Josh Orton said that the senator is "concerned about the platform AIPAC is providing for leaders who have expressed bigotry and oppose a two-state solution," per Ahmed.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, per The Atlantic's Peter Beinart.
What they're saying: Iram Ali, the campaign director for the liberal advocacy group MoveOn, told CNN, "We are formally asking 2020 presidential candidates to not attend the conference. First and foremost is that AIPAC has become more and more partisan over the years."
Flashback: While Democratic candidates may be inclined to skip this early in the cycle, the nominees for both parties over the past three presidential election cycles spoke at AIPAC conference's during the year of the election, NBC News reports.


STONE ROCK: Stone Temple Pilots touch down on Alternative Songs at No. 39 with "Between the Lines," the format cornerstone band's first entry on the list since 2003.
The Scott Weiland-led group's new track concurrently starts as the Hot Shot Debut on Rock Songs at No. 40.
"Between the Lines" marks STP's 20th visit to Alternative Songs. The band first arrived on the April 10, 1993, chart with the eventual No. 9-peaking "Plush." The band has risen as high as No. 2 with three songs: "Vasoline" and "Interstate Love Song" (1994) and "Big Bang Baby" (1996).
Before this week, the band had last charted with "All in the Suit That You Wear," which reached No. 19 in November 2003.
Stone Temple Pilots separated in 2003 and reunited for a 75-date tour in 2008. The band releases its self-titled sixth studio album May 25.
NEW 'COUNTRY': Easton Corbin becomes the first solo male to cap Country Songs with a debut single in more than six years, as "A Little More Country Than That" steps 2-1.
Billboard country charts manager Wade Jessen notes that the song is the first by a male rookie to command Country Songs since Dierks Bentley's "What Was I Thinkin'," which crowned the chart dated Sept. 27, 2003. Before Bentley, the last male to make such a grand entrance was the artist that Corbin dethrones this week. Blake Shelton, who dips 1-6 with "Hillbilly Bone," reached No. 1 with his introductory hit "Austin" in 2001.
Corbin's new leader is the first No. 1 maiden chart single by any act since Zac Brown Band's "Chicken Fried," which ruled the roost for two weeks in December 2008.
With Corbin's coronation, Country Songs houses yet another No. 1 with the genre's name in its title. "A Little More Country Than That" is the 17th chart-topping title to feature the word "country" in the survey's 66-year history and second in three weeks, following Billy Currington's "That's How Country Boys Roll." Last year, Alan Jackson ("Country Boy") and Jason Aldean ("She's Country") added to the list.
A 1: Three charts conquered, and counting, for Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now."
After leading Country Songs for five weeks beginning in November and ascending to the top of Adult Pop Songs last week, the trio's ballad bounds 4-1 on Adult Contemporary. With just 10 chart weeks on the lattermost survey, "Need You Now" makes the quickest sprint to the top (excluding seasonal titles) since Phil Collins' "Can't Stop Loving You" reached No. 1 in nine frames in 2002.
On Pop Songs, Lady A's smash soars 8-3 with Greatest Gainer honors. With the jump, the song secures the highest ranking for a country group in the chart's 17-year archives. Of the two previous country groups to reach the top 10, Lonestar peaked at No. 7 with "Amazed" in 2000, and Restless Heart reached No. 4 with "When She Cries" in 1993.
COMPLETE BEAT: Stone Temple Pilots aren't the only alternative heavyweights returning to Billboard's rankings after a lengthy absence. The White Stripes bow on the Billboard 200 at No. 11 with the "Under Great White Northern Lights" soundtrack. The duo last appeared on the list with "Icky Thump," which reached a career-best No. 2 in 2007. Check tomorrow's Chart Beat blog for more highlights from Billboard's entire menu of surveys.


Finally, here's the dash-cam video of Reese Witherspoon getting arrested a few weekends ago in Atlanta. Clearly, girlfriend is channeling the drunken hillbilly version of Elle Woods.
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what is the best way to calm down?
Enter fantasy land by looking at too much television.
3. People say, "April showers bring May flowers."
Do you enjoy Spring rains?
Yukon Cornelius! Cuz the doll is here on my desk?
I would rather have tattoos. You can hide tattoos.
Nose rings are just nasty!
I took pictures of plants in greenhouse #'s 10, 11, 15, and 9.
No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy.
Zero. Flip Flops are not footwear. They have no value at all. I scoff at flip flops.
Stop in on Linda at 2nd Cup of Coffee to see more of Random Dozen!
Colleen and I have some time off next fall and we want to take a road trip.Her idea is to jump in the car with a tent and a grill and go. My idea is to drive the car to a hotel room. Since we will be driving from Massachusetts to Florida, and stopping in at least three states along the way, my sister suggested an rv.
An rv would be great because it would be like a small home on wheels. In reality, it would be only slightly smaller than the home we actually live in. An rv would have all the amenities of a hotel room and then some. A stove, a fridge and places to stow stuff are included in an rv, but not a hotel room or campsite.
For me a self-contained rv is the way to go. Having a way to fill a sink and flush a toilet is really attractive to me. Showering in a non-public place sounds good too. Of course, all this means having to deal with grey water tanks, the empy-ing and the maintenance thereof, to be exact. Neither Colleen or I want much to do with that. She suggested we bring the Shawns. One could do the driving and one could do the empty-ing.
I still like the idea of hotel rooms, but driving an rv seems like much more of an adventure. With a little planning and attention to detail, the trip will be more exciting if we take our accommodations with us.
The Hershey's Better Basket Blog Hop is Here!
Quilly tagged me with this!
It seems like a really fun pay-it-forward event.
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Two years ago I tried to take a road trip to California with two of my friends. I went along to share the driving and get a look at Disneyland. We didn't have much of a plan, but we had some maps and a great sense of adventure.
We never saw California. Somewhere around Erie, PA we left the highway. It was late in the evening and JP wanted to get gas and switch drivers. After we refueled, Heidi jumped in the drivers seat and drove for about 5 or 6 miles in the wrong direction. As we drove further away from the highway, JP started to freak. He yelled and screamed at Heidi, she hollered back. I cowered in the back seat.
After we hit the deer and mashed the car, we considered our options. We were hundreds of miles from home, with a damaged car. We were all ok. Heidi's knees were sore and the deer seemed to be fine as he limped away.
Had we made it to Disneyland, we could have taken the car to the body shop irvine, but we were in the woods in the middle of Pennsylvania! There was nothing around but trees!
A nice man and lady came along and called the police. They were very helpful. After we finished with the nice policeman, the man and lady took us to a hotel and gave us some information about the area. Next morning, the nice lady returned and took me and Heidi to a car rental agency. JP stayed at the hotel and made arrangements with his insurance company.
We hung out and waited for the insurance estimate. The car could be fixed but it would take about a week and a half. JP decided we should take the rental , back track and head for Niagra Falls.
For the whole trip to Niagra Falls and back, JP never yelled at Heidi once. And she made sure to check with him before she made any wrong turns!
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The outreach team at church is gearing up for Vacation Bible School. VBS is a huge deal at our church. Almost everyone is involved in one way or another. Some folks have small roles and others do the bulk of the work. But the important thing is that everyone takes part and has a blast!
This year the church wants to increase its outreach efforts by 30%. Since VBS is a big part of our outreach program, we want to focus on that. Ginny, the VBS director has a serious marketing plan to increase attendance. It seems funny to talk about marketing church activities, but Ginny has a vision. She wants to use every tool available to get the Word out.
Today, Ginny and I were discussing the budget for VBS. We priced print ads, radio spots, a family fun day to kick off VBS. We looked into various physical props to use outside on the church grounds to generate interest and let people know the details of VBS. We found two things we are really interested in: a giant inflatable character and vinyl banners.
I really enjoy VBS because it's held during the summer. It's an event that truly brings the whole community together, not just our church family. We always meet new people and make new friends. Every member of our church considers the whole community to be part of our family. VBS helps us welcome them!
Welcome to the first Flashback Friday!
How and when did you learn to drive? Do you have any particular memories associated with getting your driver license? How old were you when you got your first car and what was it? Who paid for it?
I didn't learn to drive until I was about 20. During my teen years, I had a boyfriend who drove me everywhere I wished to go. And some places I didn't wish to go, like keg parties, junkyards and beer stores in New Hampshire.
Around my twentieth birthday, I decided that since my boyfriend had become my husband and we had a nice little baby, I should learn to drive.
Mostly, because he had to work,and he couldn't drive me around anymore.
I walked a lot. But the grocery and the pediatrician and anyplace remotely interesting was too far to go on foot, pushing a baby carriage.
I asked my girlfriend to teach me to drive. She was patient and kind. Her car was a 5 speed. I didn't get the hang of it.
So I asked my husband to teach me. He was neither patient nor kind, but his car was an automatic. I progressed nicely. I just used earplugs.
My first car was a 1988 Nissan Pathfinder.
I picked it out and I paid for it.
I drove it for about 10 years.
So began my love affair with Nissan automobiles.
Cruise on over to Mocha with Linda for more Flashback Friday!
Tania and I are planning a trip to the second largest casino in the United States. It's a couple hours away from where we live, so we were thinking of staying over. This particular joint has about 1200 luxury rooms.
That word peaked my interest. If the rooms are luxurious, they probably have really nice restaurants too! Restaurants means room service! I must admit, food clinches the deal for me every time. Right now I'm picturing myself, swaddled in a plush robe, munching room service delectables and checking out football betting from my nifty netbook.
Since there is a spa onsite, I may just have to book myself for some treatments. Which treatments? I'm not sure. I've never been to a spa. I may just have to get a massage and a facial. And then another massage. We may need to stay more than one night. That way we would have an hour or so to play cards or swing by the slots.
I asked Tania's husband Bror if he would like to come along. He said he might, but he wasn't really into hanging out with two girls who would spend their time eating everything in sight and laying around in spas. Bror said he would only come with us if he could spend as much at the tables as we did on food and spas and football.
Tania said forget it. Bror can stay home.
Welcome to the March 11th version of Thursday Thunks!
We pick a subject, and your job is to interpret it anyway you want. Write about it on your blog... simple as that. Maybe you can interpret it as a picture - we don't care!
Please only leave a link if you have written a Thursday Thunks post. Please mention us in your post, and link back to the blog here.
This week we will answer some crazy questions brought to you by Berleen, the color of opals, and the number a thousand more than last week.
I am not positive you can measure that.
There is no stripper pole installed here, but we have closet poles.
I didn't put any up to begin with.
I ganked mine from Manda... HP.
I don't have any favorite toes. Just ones I don' like. They are on Colleen's feet.
Say very sarcastically: "EXCUUUSE ME!" and hand them a handkerchief.
None. I would not try.
My dog ate my T pass.
This can't go on indefinately.
Welcome to the March 4th version of Thursday Thunks!
Don't forget to go visit the other participants' blogs.
Read and comment about all their Thursday Thunks!
This week we will answer some crazy questions brought to you by Bud, the color of Australian Money, and the number 333.
Did you see that? We have a guest blogger this week!!!!
1. Someone knocks on your door. You have not seen this person in years. You were once great friends. Who would you like it to be and why?
i would like to see Lizanne. she would not care if my house was trashed, so i could let her right in.
2. What do you think would be a great song title that isn't one? Who do you want to record it?
Shut Up and Get Away From Me - this is how i feel most of the time.
3. You are having a party. If I'm invited, what should I bring?
you are certainly invited - bring whatever you like or nothing at all, just show up!
4. If your spouse or s/o cheated with a one night stand while away, would you really want to know?
nooooo - please don't tell me, i like to live in the dark.
5. How long does it take for a house guest to drive you bonkers?
6. If you could pick a new color for the sky, what would you pick?
the sky already has almost every color of the rainbow. why change it?
7. What did you think of the Olympics?
not much - didn't watch.
8. Could TT have thought of a lamer blogger that me to guest host?
he could have picked me... i'm pretty lame.
9. What's the stupidest lie that someone really thought you'd believe?
10. What was the best day you had in high school? Tell us about it.
11. Name something that you have in your home that you are sure most people don't.
a pc and a mac - running side by side - i use 'em both at the same time.
12. Why haven't you at least tried to play The Dating Profile Meme?
ummmmmm, cuz i never heard of it.
13. Do you think homophobia is a choice?
oh yes - it's a choice, a bad one.
My sister Lura is getting married! I'm so excited!
Lura has been dating Albert for a of couple years. They actually dated in high school, but each married other people. Now, 200 years later, Lura and Alby are back together and planning a fall wedding. Neither wants a wedding in the traditional sense, Lura and Alby are looking to host a small, relaxed party in a nice room.
Last week she sent me a "save the date" magnet for my fridge. The magnet is quite nice, it has a picture of her summer garden in full bloom. Lura said Alby suggested they use that color scheme for the wedding flowers and the invitations. Lura explained she had something else in mind.
Since this is the second time for both of them, and the wedding is planned for the end of September, Lura would like to incorporate the colors of autumn in New England, tying together the decorations in the room, the costumes of the wedding party, the flowers and the wedding invitations . Alby really liked that idea and suggested an estate with great function rooms on the edge of some conservation land.
I think this will be a fabulous day. I've been to the estate Alby suggested. On a cool fall day, it will be beautiful with the foliage just turning. There are superb gardens on the grounds that I'm sure will be just bursting with mums and asters and other cool weather plantings. The estate has some really interesting opportunities for portraits and candid photographs.
Lura and Alby make a great couple. They are quite devoted to one another, and to the celebration of their marriage. I'm glad they found each other again after all these years. I'm sure they will be very happy together.


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World Neighbours 13 Jun 2016 Extensive discussion ...
World, Neighbours
Extensive discussions in NSG to admit new nations: China
Published Jun 13, 2016, 6:32 pm IST
Updated Jun 13, 2016, 6:32 pm IST
China maintains that there should be consensus about admitting non-NPT members into the grouping.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: AP)
Beijing: With India seeking entry into the NSG, China on Monday said the 48-nation body will have "extensive discussions" about admission of new members ahead of its plenary meeting to be held in Seoul on June 24.
"As to how non-Nuclear Proliferation Treaty (NPT) countries can join the NSG, the group shall have extensive discussions," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kong told a media briefing here replying to a question whether the group is likely to take a decision at the Seoul meeting.
China yesterday said no discussion about admission of new members was held at the June 9 meeting convened by the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) chair Argentine Ambassador Rafael Mariano Grossi in Vienna.
"The Chair said that this meeting has no agenda and is only convened to heed opinions from all parties on the outreach of the NSG and prepare for a report to be submitted at the NSG Plenary Meeting in Seoul later this month (June 24)," the ministry said yesterday.
While the US and a majority of the 48 members back India's admission, China along with New Zealand, Ireland, Turkey, South Africa and Austria are reportedly opposed to India's entry.
China which is reportedly backing Pakistan's entry into the club maintains that there should be consensus about admitting non-NPT members into the grouping.
Asked how China views Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to the US and the absence of the mention of South China Sea issue in the Indo-US joint statement, Lu said, "India always upholds diplomatic policy of independence. We believe that it is independent choice India made in light of its own interests," he said outlining efforts by China and other east Asian countries to resolve the maritime dispute.
China claims almost all of the South China Sea while Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have counter claims over the waterway believed to be rich with oil and minerals.
About the completion of the formalities of India and Pakistan's admission into the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at its forthcoming summit in Tashkent later this month, Lu said, "I can't predict the outcome of the summit. But I am sure that this will be an important agenda".
"All the leaders will have in-depth discussions on the issue and ensure steady progress of the enlargement of the SCO," he said.
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HD 135760 — двойная звезда в созвездии Волка на расстоянии приблизительно 257 световых лет (около 78,8 парсеков) от Солнца. Видимая звёздная величина звезды — +7,03m. Возраст звезды определён как около 5,32 млрд лет.

Вокруг звезды обращается, как минимум, одна планета.

Характеристики
Первый компонент — оранжевый гигант спектрального класса K1IIICNII, или K0. Масса — около 1,639 солнечной, радиус — около 4,978 солнечных, светимость — около 10,543 солнечных. Эффективная температура — около 4850 K.

Второй компонент — коричневый карлик. Масса — около 14,3 юпитерианских. Удалён на 1,763 а.е..

Планетная система
В 2016 году у звезды обнаружена планета.

Примечания

Планетные системы

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Wheel thrown porcelain. These white bowls have a soft geometric shape with a deep blue hand drawn hessian pattern around the bottom. They are available either individually or as a set of soup and dessert bowls, large and small dinner plates and dessert plates. Medium and large serving bowls are also available.
At Lush for Life we believe in mixing and matching for added colour as the mood takes you and so we have navy blue bowls and plates as well as other complimentary and contrasting colours…. just use your imagination.
We also believe in extending the functionality of our bowls and plates and suggest using them for storage in the fridge by placing a plate on top as a lid.


Now that Thanksgiving is over, it's time to think about other upcoming holidays and events we love. We can't wait for Christmas, New Year's, and award show season. It was recently announced that Seth Meyers will be hosting the 2018 Golden Globes, and we're so excited. He's the perfect man for the job.
Of course, the Golden Globes are always full of surprises. This year's show was hosted by none other than Jimmy Fallon. We're ~still~ thinking about the La La Land opening Fallon did for the 2017 Golden Globes. It featured a bunch of celebrities, from Nicole Kidman to Amy Adams, stuck in traffic, trying to get to the show. Just like in the movie, instead of just staying put, they started dancing in the streets and on cars.
TBH, we were sort of secretly hoping that one of our favorite female dynamic duos would be hosting the Golden Globes again: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. But Seth Meyers is a GREAT choice. There's a good chance that they'll be making cameos during the show, especially since they worked with Meyers on SNL for so long. Surely he can put in a good word for them with the producers, right? We can't imagine them ~not~ making an appearance.
We're happy that Meyers got the gig, and we're not the only ones.
Aside from finding out that he'll be hosting the 2018 Golden Globes, the late night talk show host just found out another piece of exciting news: Meyers and his wife Alexi Ashe are expecting a second child. They're already the proud parents to a son, Ashe Olson, who was born in March of 2016.
Meyers announced the news in the coolest way ever — on Late Night with Seth Meyers!
The announcement starts at the 1:40 mark.
With the Thanksgiving spirit still in the air, Meyers definitely has a lot to be thankful for. Golden Globe nominations will be announced on December 11th, and the show will air live on January 7th. We can't wait to see Meyers host, and we still hope that Fey and Poehler will appear too.


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The Life of a Trio: Sunday is an album reuniting the Jimmy Giuffre 3, pianist Paul Bley, saxophonist Jimmy Giuffre and bassist Steve Swallow which was released on the French Owl label in 1990.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "The joy of music-making and the inherent lyricism in these pieces reflect not only a sense of familiarity with the dialogue and improvisational feel of each player, but the true desire to communicate from inside the sound being explored to the listener as well.  There may have been a few more viscerally exciting performances by vanguard jazz trios during 1989, but few of them that revealed – via the strength of restraint – what tonality, dissonance, and harmony can achieve when what is explored is music for its own sake. Highly recommended". Matthew Miller on All About Jazz stated "Older, wiser and still stunningly in tune with each other, the threesome take up where they left off and the resulting double-disc of music is every bit as riveting as the original".

Track listing
 Sensing (Jimmy Giuffre) – 4:12
 Monique (Paul Bley) – 3:25
 The Giant Guitar and the Black Stick (Giuffre, Steve Swallow) – 5:58
 Industrial Suite (Bley, Giuffre, Swallow) – 3:15
 Sanctuary Much (Bley, Swallow) – 3:47
 Tango del Mar (Bley, Giuffre, Swallow) – 5:32
 The Hidden Voice (Giuffre) – 3:06
 Mephisto (Bley) – 4:04
 Where Were We? (Carla Bley) – 4:50
 Sweet Song (Bley, Giuffre) – 3:25
 Scrambled Legs (Bley, Swallow) – 2:02
 Play Ball (Swallow) – 7:45
 Fallen Statue (Bley, Swallow) – 1:25
 Things (Bley, Swallow) – 3:35
 Two Singers (Giuffre, Swallow) – 3:52
 The Life of a Trio (Bley, Giuffre, Swallow) – 6:25

Personnel
Jimmy Giuffre – soprano saxophone, clarinet (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16)
Paul Bley – piano (tracks: 1, 2, 4–6, 8–14 & 16)
Steve Swallow – electric bass (tracks: 1, 3–6, 9, 11, 12 & 14–16)

References

1990 albums
Paul Bley albums
Steve Swallow albums
Jimmy Giuffre albums
Sunnyside Records albums


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US line pipe association urges government to sustain Section 232 tariffs against Canada and Mexico
Tuesday, 26 March 2019 00:59:51 (GMT+3) | San Diego
The American Line Pipe Producers Association (ALPPA), a domestic coalition of large diameter welded pipe (LDWP) producers, issued a press release today urging the US government to maintain Section 232 tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico. The ALPPA said both countries have and continue to engage in unfair trade practices with respect to LDWP products.
The United Steelworkers (USW) recently called for the removal of Section 232 tariffs and quotas on Canada ahead of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement's (USMCA) ratification. However, while ALPPA said it supports the USMCA, it "strongly rejects" that USMCA should be tied to removal of Section 232 tariffs, "particularly given the trade-distortive practices of Canada and Mexico."
The ALPPA said last month that the Department of Commerce concluded that Evraz and other Canadian LDWP producers are dumping LDWP in the United States at a rate of 12.32 percent. A final injury determination vote will occur next week at the US International Trade Commission. US imports of Canadian LDWP increased by more than 25 percent in 2018, and the ALPPA said this increase has directly and adversely impacted domestic LDWP producers and their workers, including USW workers working at ALPPA members Dura-Bond (McKeesport and Steelton, Pennsylvania) and Stupp Corp. (Baton Rouge, Louisiana).
Additionally, the ALPPA said the Mexican large diameter pipe market is closed to US producers, noting that Mexico's most recent WTO Trade Policy Review indicates that current tenders for oil and gas pipeline projects issued by Mexico's National Hydrocarbons Commission require 25 percent local content; this requirement will reach 35 percent by the end of 2025. Further, reports indicate that, in practice, Mexico's local content requirement for oil and gas pipeline projects may be much higher.
The ALPPA said it is imperative that Section 232 tariffs are maintained on both Canada and Mexico in order to uphold the administration's goal of increasing US steel capacity, including domestic LDWP capacity, to support US national security needs. The ALPPA said the failure to do so will directly undermine LDWP production in the United States and increase the possibility of Canada and Mexico becoming platforms for circumvention by China and other countries.
However, the ALPPA said the tariffs could be replaced by a quota to ensure that US national security is protected; the quota should be well below the 2016 to 2018 average volumes for US imports from Canada, as the ALPPA said "any quota set at historic levels would improperly reward Canada for its surge of LDWP imports at dumped prices."
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Thuraya NOVA Prepaid Plan provides discounted rates for calls originating from 142 countries and areas in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Pacific — as low as 85 cents per minute!
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The majority of world countries and territories fall in Band 1 destinations (see the Calling Rates table above).
From Apr 1, 2019: A minimum $20 airtime top-up will be required every 365 days to maintain a positive account balance.
Apr 10, 2019: Initial amount of preloaded airtime decreased from $20 to $10.
Apr 10, 2019: The account renewal fee increase from $10 to $39, due annually (instead of biennially).
Apr 10, 2019: Mali is no longer a discounted rate origination area.


I'd like to suggest 2 rules in installing RAM on your 8-Core/10-Core Mac Pro 2009/2010.
8 slots are available in these models: 4 in the front, 4 in the back.
Rule #1: Make slots 1-4 and 5-8 of identical set-up.
Rule #2: Put three memory modules of the same capacity and speed in slots 1-4 and 5-8 (i.e., to operate in triple-channel mode).
"Rule #1" precedes "Rule #2". You don't have to follow these rules in order for it to run. Following these rules will only help you optimize the speed.
Works fine. Follows both rules.
Will work, but won't be that great. Both rules are not fulfilled.
This fulfills Rule #1 but doesn't fulfill Rule #2. It's an average upgrade.
This is a great way to install your RAM.
This is the best way to install your RAM.
I hope this serves as a reference for your RAM upgrades in your Mac Pro 2009/2010.
Your Mac Store RAM upgrades for Mac Pro on sale here.


These are twenty-one Assorted Freight Cars (knuckle couplers) that American Flyer made in S Gauge some time in the past Examine closely; what you see is what you will receive. No Boxes. Please add $45.00 for US-48 Shipping and Insurance.


Hope you're all enjoying your time off this week 🙂 I wanted to share a recent outfit wearing my favorite Winter pastels, which obviously includes PINK! What shades are you excited to wear more of this season?
This outfit looks so warm and cozy! Merry Christmas An!


"Seven Seagulls" von Calmani & Grey - ab sofort in der DJ-Promotion.
With their new single "Seven Seagulls" Calmani & Grey deliver the finest sound for the upcoming late-summer/autumn season. Inspired by the nature and living near the sea both put all this into a new catchy Deep-House track.
Together with great male vocals they created a special atmosphere which perfectly conveys the feelings one feels and loves near the water.
Come along, take the crowd with you and don't stop until you see...Calmani & Greys "Seven Seagulls"!


Drumrolls please! AppBoard Tuesday (ABT) – our free weekly newsletter – turns 21 this week. To celebrate its, well, 'coming-of-age', we will today concentrate on the doubts, apprehensions and challenges of young, aspiring mobile app developers. After all, ABT is a youngster too now!
Letting mobile technology move ahead of you – Learning the tips and tricks of app development is not a one-shot game. Mobile technology is evolving constantly, with new devices being launched by dozens each quarter, new software and accessories being regularly unveiled, and new mobile OS platforms being released. At present, the mobile world is all abuzz with iPhone 6/iOS 8 and the upcoming Google Nexus 6/Android L combinations. Subscribe to tech magazines, do regular research on the internet, and learn from your senior colleagues. This is one field where your knowledge level cannot remain static.
Optimizing apps for devices – The user-interface (UI) of an app might seem amazing on the screen of a 5" smartphone. The same layout has every chance of looking horribly stretched on a 7"/8" phablet. There are already around 1.75 billion smartphones across the world (true story!) – and with a projected annual growth rate of over 25%, there is no saying how many mobile gadgets the world would have in, say, five years from now. Find out the devices that your apps will be most frequently downloaded and used, and optimize according to their tech specs. Do not go for the 'one-size-fits-all' solution.
Risk of compromising user experience – When you create an iPhone app or an Android app, you will have to think like its target buyers/users too. Many new programmers make the folly of bunching up too many high-end technical specifications and complicated user-tools in an app – which makes the latter a virtual 'black box' for customers. An app does not become popular because its developer possesses the most advanced coding knowledge – it works due to its simplicity, organized features, smooth in-app navigation controls, and something 'unique' or 'extra' about it (let's call it the 'wow factor'). It takes a really smart developer to make an app that laymen find easy to use.
Data security considerations – On most apps, users have to log in with unique usernames and passwords, or with their social media credentials. A host of tasks can be performed by different iPhone/Android apps – ranging from gameplay features, daily task-management, to finance transactions, personal budget management and digital payments (the last-mentioned would really gain in momentum after Apple Pay is released next year). The onus is on you, the developer, to implement proper security protocols in your application. If people do not feel 'safe' while using your app, they won't download it. There is no dearth of options, you know!
Moving away from a static approach to work – At any mobile app company that is worth a mention, you won't find the good ol' '9-to-5' work-culture. A flexible mentality is a must-have for any person wishing to stick it out in this field – and the first couple of months or so can prove challenging. On days, you might have to stay back at office after the formal 'holiday hour', to finetune your app and readying it for release. There might be instances when you have to work from home as well (particularly for keeping track of mobile app analytics figure). On the other hand, if you are into iPhone app development, you can take it easy during the Christmas period – when the app store remains closed for about a week. End-of-the-year cooling off time for you!
Probable problems in data access – All mobile apps involve data being accessed by users, but that's where the similarity ends. Apart from the diversity in the nature of mobile data being accessed, you will also need to find the exact 'location' from which it would be pulled (which would maximize user-satisfaction. If data would be obtained via the web browser – make sure that the web connectivity of your app is top-notch. A slow app is invariably an unsuccessful app.
Ignorance about responsive designs – This is an extension of the second point in this discussion. You simply must have a proficient graphics designer in your team (at least one, that is!), who would be able to create responsive UIs for your app (so that it works fine on all devices). If your passion is to become a mobile app developer, don't coax yourself into thinking that you can double up as a designer as well. If it's a new team you are building, hire a specialized UI/UX designer – and in case you are hired at a big company, do not be shy to seek the help of the designers there.
Touch vs Voice debate – Many new app developers make the mistake of thinking that a mobile application needs to be based on audio/voice (complemented by Siri or Google Now or Cortana) OR interactive touch features (like Google Glass or the Samsung smartwatches). In reality though, there is no such conflict – and when you are making a mobile or a tablet app – you have to use a combination of optimized voice and interactive touch features. There will be cases though (for example, in a driving navigation app), where voice commands would have to be given precedence.
Testing – If you feel that you have got everything right at one go, your overconfidence is almost sure to come back to haunt you. Irrespective of how brilliant (or otherwise) a coder you are, you need to follow the international standards of mobile app testing – before submitting your product at the stores. It has to involve focus group checks as well as tests in the cloud environment. You need to get your app tested for all the different versions of Android, Apple, Windows and Blackberry mobile platform versions – particularly if you plan to be successful at cross-platform mobile app development.
Lust for revenues – If your app is good, it will earn revenue (through paid downloads, in-app advertising, or other channels). Sadly, many newly established mobile app agencies do not have this confidence – and they invariably charge money for giving app quotes to clients. There are also companies that promise free Android or iPhone app quotes – and try to make up that 'loss' later, by charging money on app updates. Of course you don't want to make apps for charity, but do not run after money-making from the onset. Give time for your apps to become hits – and financial rewards would follow.
Speaking of financial rewards, the issue of mobile app marketing is one that new developers often find challenging. When you are working for a third-party client, find out in detail the context of the app, and the precise features/functions required in it. Conversely, for in-house apps, brainstorm ideas that can be: a) converted into apps without much of a hassle and b) actually offer something new to the final users. Young developers across Europe and Down Under are earning big…scratch that…huge bucks from mobile apps. You can definitely be at par with them.
That rounds off the principal challenges that any new mobile app development professional is likely to face, and have to overcome. If you feel there are any other difficulties that they have to work around – let us know, and we will add them to our list. The journey from being a newbie to an expert on mobile apps need not always be a smooth one – but it is one that can definitely be completed, and completed rather easily!
AppBoard Tuesday returns on October 21, with another discussion that we hope you will find interesting. Till then, stay well, learn lots, and remain zapped with…you know it…apps!


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VIEWPOINT: Survey highlights mixed reactions on wage hikes
By Cassandra Plourde
Since Bill 148 came into effect in Ontario on Jan. 1, raising the general minimum wage from $11.60 to $14 per hour, there has been a vigorous public debate regarding the interests of business owners versus those of students and workers in low-skill jobs.
With the Ontario general election coming this spring, increasing the minimum wage may have seemed like a potential political benefit, but recent data from Statistics Canada shows there may be more than one side to this decision.
While the historical connection between minimum wage increases and job losses is contentious, Statistics Canada reported that Ontario lost more than 59,000 part-time jobs in January.
Although there is a variety of factors behind these numbers, it is clear that the wage hike played a role in the job declines.
Evidence of this is substantial in a survey of local Ottawa restaurants.
For example, five weeks after the mandatory wage hike, Ottawa-based Archan Consulting surveyed 36 local business owners and found that 64 per cent have had to reduce hours for staff earning an hourly wage, shifting more responsibility to full-time employees.
It also revealed that 89 per cent of the restaurants surveyed have had to increase their menu prices — 44 per cent of those polled increased their prices between six and 10 per cent, with more than a quarter saying they raised them even higher.
The study also suggests menu prices and losses of part-time work are likely to increase over the course of the year if local businesses continue to struggle with the added costs of Bill 148.
None of this is very surprising, because finding ways to decrease overall labour costs and increasing prices are the most logical reactions to the sharp rise in the minimum wage.
Many Ottawa restaurants appear to have decreased the number of staff scheduled at certain times and increased menu prices by a dollar or two per item, while keeping portions the same. They did not modify tip-out processes, and business continued more or less as usual.
However, many other Ottawa restaurants have not been as lucky. According to the study, even a $1 raise in the minimum wage increases the likelihood by 14 per cent that restaurants with an average 3.5-star Yelp rating will be forced to shut down.
When considering the impacts of the minimum wage increase, 42 per cent of the Ottawa restaurants surveyed said they are "very concerned" about the ability of their business to survive.
Legislated wage increases like Bill 148 initiate a chain reaction in the business ecosystem that can result in other cost increases.
For example, payroll taxes such as Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan, vacation pay, personal emergency leave and other expenses, as well as collateral costs such as payouts to suppliers, cleaners, delivery services and others have all risen with the minimum wage.
But isn't this to be expected?
Although it's normal for the cost of many other products and services to rise in response to a minimum wage increase, Ontario's 21 per cent pay hike on New Year's Day seems to have been more than anyone was prepared for.


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Could America's Electoral Process Foment Political Violence?
by Vasabjit Banerjee and M.P. Broache
As America's Election Day approached, conflict experts warned about the potential for violence, businesses in major cities boarded up windows, and law enforcement agencies around the country prepared for unrest. Despite these ominous signs, Election Day—and the subsequent days of uncertainty before Joe Biden was projected as the winner—passed without any major incidents of violence or other disruptions. Major news outlets cited this outcome as evidence of the resilience of American institutions, and some political scientists suggested their colleagues had been "too pessimistic" about the election and American democracy more generally.
As scholars of political violence and regime transition, we caution against these overly optimistic interpretations. While the United States successfully avoided major disruptions on Election Day and large-scale civil war is unlikely, we remain concerned about the potential for "non-state conflict," both during the transition and for the foreseeable future, as well as democratic backsliding more generally.
Non-state conflict, which has occurred before, during, and after disputed elections in other settings, such as Kenya and Bangladesh, involves armed conflict between groups not directly affiliated with the national government, often employing insurgent tactics. While there are important differences between the United States and settings where non-state conflict has occurred, there have already been incidents of election-related, non-state violence in the US, including clashes in the streets of Washington, DC following pro-Trump demonstrations and counter-protests on November 15. There have also been several "near-misses" where violence by non-state groups was propitiously avoided, most notably the thwarted pre-election plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and potentially the arrest of two armed men near the Pennsylvania Convention Center during competing protests while vote counting was ongoing.
We are concerned about the potential for further escalation of non-state violence because, while Election Day passed relatively peacefully, the risk factors for such violence remain present, beginning with high levels of partisan polarization and overlapping racial and ethnic tensions. The United States also remains a heavily armed society, with nearly 400 million guns in circulation even before a recent surge in sales, and an extensive right-wing, non-state militia movement whose presence and activities intensified before the election; these militias pose a particular risk, as many pre-existed the Trump administration and are not connected by any centralized command structure, increasing the potential for election-related violence to escalate into more prolonged non-state conflict. Perhaps most alarmingly, the founder of the largest militia, the right-wing Oath Keepers, declared that his organization would not recognize but instead resist the Biden administration's authority.
The United States' decentralized electoral institutions and its extended electoral calendar also increase the opportunities for escalation. Research on electoral violence shows that timing is important: violence before or during an election can influence voting, while post-electoral violence can influence counting. Such "moments" include the state certification dates for the hotly contested states of Arizona (November 30), Georgia (November 20), Michigan (November 23), North Carolina (November 24), Pennsylvania (November 23), and Wisconsin (December 1). The state certifications will be followed by key dates like the actual vote by the Electoral College on December 14 and the counting of electoral votes in a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate on January 6, 2021.
In this volatile context, with multiple risk factors and opportunities for escalation, political and media elites have propagated unsubstantiated claims of widespread electoral fraud. These elites include President Trump himself, who has repeatedly refused to concede, tweeted claims that the election was "rigged," and declared himself the winner, while pursuing increasingly "long-shot" legal challenges. Other Republican elites, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senators Ted Cruz and Marsha Blackburn, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, have either supported, or declined to refute, the president's claims of fraud. More broadly, as of publication, less than 10 percent of senior elected Republicans, including senators, House members, and governors had acknowledged Biden as the president-elect.
A recent study shows that continued attacks on the legitimacy of electoral institutions by President Trump and his allies reduces his supporters' trust that elections were conducted freely and fairly. Though the study does not find any links between such loss of confidence in elections and preference for political violence or rejection of democracy, it indicates that a shared norm critical for democratic stability is declining. This insight was further evidenced when the Trump campaign released reports on November 10 from its poll watchers in Detroit: most complaints confused regular vote processing and even the observers' suspicions with actual electoral irregularities.
The escalation by political leaders and senior members of the Trump administration has also led to fissures within state institutions that can inadvertently escalate tensions. In terms of state capacity and willingness, Attorney General Bill Barr's authorization of investigations into alleged electoral fraud has created divisions within the Department of Justice. The director of the Department of Justice's Criminal Division's Election Crime Branch, Richard Pilger, resigned from his position in protest. Also, a group of federal prosecutors have urged AG Barr to rescind his order encouraging prosecutors across the country to open probes into even weak allegations of electoral fraud. More importantly, such rhetoric has increased distrust in the electoral process on partisan lines. According to a post-electoral survey, 7 in 10 registered Republican voters believe that the 2020 election was not free and fair, while overall trust in elections has also declined.
The above evidence suggests that the motivations of actors supporting claims about electoral fraud is largely irrelevant, as is the seeming lack of credibility or evidence for these claims. Rather, in a highly polarized and armed society with multiple risk factors present, there is now a non-negligible risk of further escalation.
Even so, further violence is not inevitable, and there are numerous factors which may mitigate the risk of violence. Most importantly, that includes state capacity and willingness to deter and stop potentially violent actors and groups. There is also willingness among some elites in the Republican party—most notably President George W. Bush, Senators Mitt Romney, Ben Sasse, Lisa Murkowski, and Susan Collins—to recognize the legitimacy of the presidential election. Finally, with a few exceptions such as Presidents Putin of Russia, Bolsonaro of Brazil, and López Obrador of Mexico, most world leaders have also accepted the results of the elections, and congratulated Joe Biden, thus indicating that post-electoral violence could entail reputational costs to America's claim of acting as a peaceful and stable democracy in the international arena.
Nevertheless, if American political elites continue attacking the electoral process as rigged, and consequently public confidence in elections continues declining, while state institutions continue fracturing, there may be ample opportunities over time and across locations for the appearance of non-state conflict.
[Editor's note: Readers may also be interested in Kyle Murphy's, An Analytic Framework for Assessing Risks of U.S. Post-Election Violence, Nov. 3, 2020]
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Social media has expanded and transformed our society; it has allowed conventionally 'hard-to-hear' minority voices gain traction and enter mainstream online debate. However, this increased level of exposure comes with a greater risk to the LGBT community; with content published online having the potential to impact suffering beyond the virtual space. Combine this with the fact that a significant amount of hate has migrated to the internet, it is imperative for policy and practice reasons, to understand the impacts of this new mode of online communication.
At present, this research seeks to examine the unique online representations for distinct LGBT identities and explore the potentially differing impacts of online hate speech on this community using a twofold mix-method approach.
A survey of LGBT victims of online and offline hate, complemented with interviews, will be conducted to explore the varying impacts of hate, and finally, following the methodology in Williams & Tregidja (2014), regression analysis will be utilised to identify differences in the level of impact between victims and modes of delivery.
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Even if Maple Leafs hard-hitting defenceman Jake Muzzin is given the all-clear from doctors to physically return to action, he will put the NHL's Phase 4 protocol to the test as the first player in these Stanley Cup playoffs to leave the confines of the secure bubble in emergency fashion, Frank Seravalli writes.
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Less than two minutes away from clawing back to level ground against the plucky Columbus Blue Jackets, the only sound that could be heard inside Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday night was the clamoring of a stretcher and back-board being assembled for injured Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jake Muzzin.
"Nice to close it out for him," John Tavares said of the 3-0 win, "But certainly tough to see, especially how much we love that guy."
Killing a penalty behind the Leafs' net in the waning minutes, Muzzin careened out of control after a cross-check from Pierre-Luc Dubois. His head collided with Oliver Bjorkstrand's left leg and Game 2 ground to a halt for 15 minutes while Muzzin was attended to by team, league and emergency medical personnel.
"I just remember clearing the puck and I remember kind of turning over and seeing him on the ground. Kind of saw him get up on all fours," Mitch Marner explained. "They dumped it in and hit the ref. At that point, he was back down, full lying down. I just skated over to him, asked if he was okay, he just kind of said just give him a second."
Muzzin, 31, sat up momentarily and attempted to flex his hand and fingers - as if searching for feeling in his extremity - before laying back down.
Muzzin was transported to St. Michael's Hospital in downtown Toronto, just a handful of blocks from Scotiabank Arena. The Maple Leafs reported he was "alert and able to move all limbs," and coach Sheldon Keefe said the team was waiting further assessment.
"All signs are very positive," Tavares said.
A seemingly routine play has now cast a shadow on the Leafs' blue line in this best-of-five qualifying round.
Because even if Muzzin is given the all-clear from doctors to physically return to action, he will put the NHL's Phase 4 protocol to the test as the first player in these Stanley Cup playoffs to leave the confines of the secure bubble in emergency fashion.
The NHL's protocol calls for any player who returns from an excused exit - such as Blues forward Ivan Barbashev returning to St. Louis on Tuesday for the birth of his first child - to quarantine in his hotel room until four consecutive negative tests for COVID-19 can be produced over a four-day period.
But the NHL said on Tuesday night that Muzzin will not necessarily be subjected to the same protocol. There is no hard and fast rule, in the event of an injury that requires treatment outside of the league's triage centre in each bubble, for how that player will re-enter the bubble and re-join his teammates if and when he is able to do so.
Instead, that decision will rest in the hands of the NHL's Hub Medical Director, in consultation with the Event Medical Director, and it will be based on an assessment of the type and degree of exposure Muzzin is subjected to while outside the bubble.
That could shorten the amount of time Muzzin is sidelined. Under the original protocol, if Muzzin needed four straight days of negative tests, the earliest he could have possibly rejoined the Maple Leafs was on Sunday in time for a possible Game 5 - and that was a best-case scenario.
In other words: It's all to be determined. And any conjecture will be moot if Muzzin is injured.
"I'm not really certain on exactly what the protocol is for this situation," Keefe said. "I'm not exactly certain what the details are. Our focus is and always will be on his well being and making sure he's OK."
Muzzin, 31, has provided a much-needed sandpaper element since being acquired by the Maple Leafs last season from Los Angeles, where he helped the Kings to the Stanley Cup in 2014. He led the Leafs in hits this season and was second in average shorthanded time on ice per game.
The Woodstock, Ont., native had surgery for a herniated disc in his back at the age of 16 and missed an entire year of hockey.
If Muzzin is unable to play - with a pivotal Game 3 approaching on Thursday, immediately followed by an elimination Game 4 on Friday - then Martin Marincin would be expected to draw into Keefe's lineup and pick up the slack on Muzzin's penalty killing duties. Marincin skated in last week's exhibition game against Montreal as the Leafs' extra defenceman.
On a night the Leafs were poised to celebrate finally solving Joonas Korpisalo and Columbus' stingy system after nearly five scoreless periods, there was undoubtedly a sombre takeaway.
Because missing Muzzin for any length of time - whether it's one game or the series - puts a dent in Toronto's toughness quotient. No one, certainly not Marincin, brings the same muscle as Muzzin against the heft of a John Tortorella team.
Said Game 2 workhorse Tavares: "I think what he brings to our team is unmeasurable."
"He really does mean a lot to us," Marner said. "Being beside him there when he went down and stayed down, obviously it's a little worrisome, and to see the stretcher come out, a lot of things running through our mind. We're all on his side, we're all praying for him, and just want to make sure when he does come back, he's 100 per cent. There are a lot bigger things than hockey."
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I think that the article below taken from Eco-Focus is very informative and helpful. I did not know for instance that the monkeys in the troop that visit my garden are descended from female monkeys that were here hundreds of years ago. This adds another dimension to the work that is being done on the interaction between monkeys and birds.
Monkeys – to feed or not to feed?
middle ground with regards to being tolerant of the curious creatures' presence around their homes.
They provided this explanation about how feeding stations that are correctly situated and managed, can assist in helping to get the best of both worlds.
home or in public places. However, there are specific rules which prohibit the feeding of monkeys in private housing or eco-estates and also within formal conservation areas, which must be adhered to.
is strongly discouraged, many people do feed monkeys. So, if you feel the need to feed monkeys around your house, how can this be done in a manner that will not cause problems for you, your neighbours or the monkeys?
food from people, which increases the chances of them grabbing food from the hands of people who do not wish to share their food.
children, and simply adds fuel to the fires stoked by ignorant, monkey-intolerant people.
to those who deliberately want to hurt, kill or capture them.
so-called 'feeding station', as far from your house as possible, but not in a place where the concentrated presence of the monkeys becomes your neighbour's problem.
Place the food before you expect the monkeys to arrive, but not at the same time every day. This will ensure the monkeys do not associate the food with you and do not come to expect the food to be there at any given time and so do not hang around waiting for it.
No natural source of food is available every day, all day. If they do arrive and find no food, they move on as part of their natural foraging process. If they do find food, they eat, stay for a while and then move on. Ideally there should be a number of 'feeding stations' along the foraging routes in those areas where monkeys are considered an ongoing nuisance. This will encourage them to keep moving along the route and reduce their desire to enter adjacent homes for food.
Food put out for monkeys should be placed directly on the ground or onto other natural features such as rocks, trees and logs. Food should not be put out in containers that will encourage them to forage in similar containers in peoples' homes.
Monkeys naturally forage for food over a large area, which reduces competition and confrontation between various members of the troop. There is a strict hierarchy within every troop which can be clearly seen during foraging, so any food put out for them should be spread out over as wide an area as possible in your garden.
frustrated and will then look for food in the adjacent houses and gardens where their presence in not appreciated.
Where possible, use walls, banks and vegetation as 'screens' which allow lower-ranking monkeys to feed out of the sight of aggressive or higher-ranking monkeys.
development has impacted on monkeys by destroying their natural habitat. A troop of monkeys is bonded to its territory through a matrilineal line spanning many generations. Female vervets never leave the territory of their birth, which means that, with the exception of most of the mature adult males, the monkeys you see in the troop where you live descend from female monkeys who lived right there hundreds of years ago.
Even though we have destroyed their habitat and their homes, they cannot leave. When the houses, factories, schools, shops, churches and roads serving communities were constructed on land cleared of the natural vegetation that was home to the monkeys, they had to learn to survive in a "monkey-unfriendly" world, and because they have done this with such success they are demonised, harassed, persecuted and killed. In order to survive they need to be able to find food, shelter and security. They desperately need our understanding and tolerance.
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Jewelry for Your Eyes: Reframing Frame Sales
By Preston Fassel
With people's faces covered by masks during every social interaction, we're left with only one another's eyes to pick up on social cues. Gone are frowns and smiles, scrunched noses, and smirks. Everything we perceive about one another now, and every signal we send, is exclusively through our eyes. I'm reminded of what just might be the Don Draper "Carousel" ad line of the optical world, a marketing campaign so brilliant that it's echoed down through the generations, if not literally, then in practice: "Glasses are jewelry for your eyes."
What brilliant mind originated the campaign has probably been lost to history, and I've heard it attributed to Shuron, Art-Craft, and other manufacturers of both the pre-and-post war era. Regardless of who thought it up or when, it certainly came about during an era when eyewear was still seen as a medical device and the domain of the elderly and scholarly. By shifting the cultural paradigm for both patients, retailers, and the average American to look at glasses as a piece of jewelry or accessory, the campaign helped eliminate social stigma and encouraged consumers not only to embrace eyeglasses but to feel better about themselves in the process.
It's a tag that could be just as relevant today, albeit with different sociocultural factors and connotations. Gone are the days of eyewear being stigmatized, but here to stay are the days of multi-pair sales and insurance benefit roll-overs. What better way to encourage patients to use those benefits or buy a second (or third?) pair than to recontextualize glasses as another piece of valued (and useful) jewelry? After all, who owns one ring or one watch? And what better time to consider accessorizing when literally all anyone has to look at you for social cues are your eyes?
It's an especially pertinent topic and intriguing way to get your patients to reconsider how they think about, use, and engage with eyewear. Although fashion trends for men have shifted over the past decade and more male patients—particularly in the Millennial demographic—are coming to embrace accessorizing, by and large male eyeglass wearers will still think of eyewear in strictly utilitarian terms. Female patients, on the other hand, have been primed to think of their eyewear more in terms of an accessory for decades now, in line with a purse or a watch. While that was a smart choice, they rather missed the ship on trying to frame it as something unique rather than take a nod from that great old ad campaign and encourage patients to think of their frames as something they have multiple iterations of—like pieces of jewelry. Not only will it help move patients towards multi-pair sales, it'll also allow them to feel better and more positively about themselves. After all, who doesn't instantly feel better putting on a nice piece of jewelry?
Hopefully 2021 will present a return to something resembling normal—and the ability to send cues with the rest of our faces again. Even moving into a post-COVID world, though, reframing your patients' perception about their eyewear is a fantastic way to encourage them to buy multiple pairs, and it's a way of thinking that'll be applicable with or without face coverings.
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