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Your Trip to Kansas City: The Complete Guide
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Even though Kansas City is primarily a car-driven city, it has a fantastic transportation infrastructure with a plethora of options to get you where you need to go. Public transportation operates under RideKC, which offers buses, shared bike rides, and a free streetcar. The streetcar runs the length of two miles downtown, shuttling passengers to and from some of the most popular neighborhoods and attractions. This is your complete guide to getting around Kansas City.
How to Ride the Local Bus System
The local bus system, RideKC is clean, reliable, and offers dozens of routes across the metropolitan area.
Fares: Most routes start at $1.50 and can increase depending on which route you ride and/or if it is an express route. All fares can be purchased on the bus at the time of your ride with coins (excluding pennies), $1, $5, and $20 bills. Reduced fares and half fares are available for children ages 6 through 11, senior citizens ages 65 and older, Medicare Card holders, and people with disabilities. Children ages 5 and under ride for free.
Routes and Hours: Hours of operation vary depending on routes. Buses in Kansas City operate every day of the year including major holidays, although they may operate less frequently.
Service Alerts: The best way to stay updated on any delays or service suspensions is by using the RideKC app which is free to download in the App Store or by visiting the RideKC website which posts service bulletins at the top of the page.
Transfers: Transfers can be requested after paying for a ride but sometimes incur an additional cost if switching to a route that has a higher fare.
Accessibility: RideKC buses are equipped with a variety of accommodations for passengers who need them. Priority seats in the front of the buses
Planning Your Route: Use the RideKC app, visit RideKC.com to view routes or call (816) 221-0660 for assistance.
How to Pay for RideKC
Change Cards: Similar to a New York City MetroCard, you'll receive a Change Card when you pay for a ride on the bus with $5, $10, or $20 bills and continue to use it until it runs out.
RideKC Day Pass: Day passes cost $3 and allows you to ride the bus an unlimited amount of times until midnight on the day of purchase for one price.
Ride KC 3-Day Pass: If you plan to use the bus for multiple days during your visit, 3-Day passes are also available for $8 which provide unlimited rides within the time window.
RideKC App: If you have time to plan ahead, download the free RideKC app, on which you can purchase fares and passes, as well as track buses, and view routes.
Cash: Bus fare can be purchased with cash with $1, $5, $10, and $20 bills, as well as all coins except for pennies.
Credit Cards: To use a credit card for fare or passes, use the free RideKC app or order online at store.kcata.org and passes will ship out within 5-7 business days.
At an Outlet: Passes can also be purchased in person at more than 40 locations throughout Kansas City including Crown Center, 63rd Street 7-Eleven, and Cosentino's Downtown Market.
Riding the Kansas City Streetcar
Totally free to ride whether you need to go just one stop or the full length of the tracks, the Kansas City Streetcar is the best way to get around downtown. The two-mile route runs from Crown Center in Midtown Kansas City to the River Market District on the bank of the Missouri River. It makes 16 stops from end to end and operates from 6 a.m. through midnight Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, and 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Sundays. Thanks to its stops in some of the most popular neighborhoods, enjoying restaurants, bars, and art galleries has never been easier. Walk on and off at your leisure.
Other Transit Options
Since the streetcar doesn't take you throughout the entire metro and buses can take longer to get around, sometimes bicycles, rental cars, or shared rides like Uber are better options.
Park & Rides: RideKC offers several Park and Ride options at major centers throughout the metro area for commuters. Parking is typically free and rates vary depending on the route. Check the RideKC app or website for more information.
Scooters: Shared scooter company Bird currently operates in Kansas City throughout the metro area. Scooters can be reserved through the free Bird app and cost $1 to unlock and are then $0.15 cents per minute. There are also Lime scooters available.
RideKC Bike: Electric bikes are available for sharing at major locations throughout Kansas City. Download and use the Drop Mobility app to locate bikes. The bikes cost just $2 per hour or $5 per day making it an affordable way to get around.
Airport Shuttles: The Kansas City International Airport offers several shuttle services directly from the airport to downtown and other surrounding areas. No reservations are required for trips on the SuperShuttle but for those planning ahead, private limousines and cars can be booked in advance.
Taxis and Ride-Sharing Apps: Lyft and Uber operate in Kansas City but only with the private car options, so no shared or pooled rides. Lyft rides from the Kansas City International Airport are subject to a $3 surcharge.
Renting a Car
Since the most popular form of transportation in Kansas City is by car, renting one is highly recommended for a stay, unless you plan on staying downtown where the streetcar is easily accessible or have ample time to travel via the bus routes by RideKC.
Avis, National, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, and Alamo all operate at the Kansas City International Airport (MCI) for easy access as well as other locations throughout the metro area. The bottom line is there are plenty of locations and price points at which to select a rental car.
Tips for Getting Around Kansas City
Kansas City might be a smaller city but it still has a rush hour. The rush hour takes place starting at approximately 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. The heaviest traffic is Southbound in the morning and Northbound at night.
Most neighborhoods are pedestrian friendly within bounds. Downtown, the Crossroads Arts District, Power & Light District, Garment District, and River Market are self-contained and easily walkable so once you park it is easy to get around on foot. However, it is not recommended to try to walk between neighborhoods as they are spaced out and do not have consistent sidewalks connecting them.
If you're exploring the stretch of Midtown to Downtown, just take the streetcar. Parking is not impossible but can be a hassle if you're in a hurry. And while many spots are free, some are metered or have parking lot attendants who you pay up front, so heed signs and don't assume all spots are free of charge.
The Power & Light District has parking garages that offer validation. The KC Live! Garage is free during lunch, and free for up to three hours with validation from any shop Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. until 5 p.m. After that and on weekends, it is $3.
Ride-sharing is reliable for rides but not pricing. Due to varying demand and peak hours, ride-sharing apps Uber and Lyft are relatively inconsistent in pricing and frequently surge.
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Pierre Clerk - Strait Circle
Pierre Clerk
(Canadian Born – Living in France)
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Image is 33″ in Diameter
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Published by Light Editions Ltd. of New York
Provenance: First sold by the now defunct Phillips Gallery in Houston Texas
Acquired at Auction in 2011
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Pierre Clerk was born in Atlanta, Georgia on April 26, 1928. He studied fine arts at McGill University, Loyola College and at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in Montreal, Canada. He traveled abroad to seek further instruction at the Academy Julien in Paris, France and the Accademia di belle Arti in Florence Italy.
Pierre Clerk has been widely recognized for his stellar work in and contribution to modern art. Select awards and grants include: Canadian Council Awards, 1971,72; Tamarind Fel, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1972; United States Information Service Exhibition Grant, 1977; Municipal Art Society Grant, 1977; United States Department Travel Grant, 1977-78.
The images of Pierre Clerk's graphic works directly relate to ideas he uses in his painting, tapestries and sculpture. Big, bold and commanding, these images, although associated with a North American point of view, have worldwide appeal.
Clerk has had numerous group and one person shows, since his national debut in 1956 when he was first featured in "New Talent" at the Museum of Modern Art (New York).
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Hilary Duff shows off new tattoo
Mon, Oct 29 2012
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HollywoodNews.com: Hilary Duff has been enjoying her time as a new mom, but she still has a little bit of a rebel in her. Duff recently showed off a new tattoo she got at the Shamrock Social Club in Hollywood, states E! News. It was later revealed that Duff got a[...]
Hilary Duff headed back to TV
Tue, Aug 14 2012
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HollywoodNews.com: It looks like Hilary Duff's fans have something to get excited about as it seems she will soon be returning to TV. Duff recently took to Twitter to reveal that she will be working on a new half-hour comedy, states Hollyscoop. "Ok it's official! Very excited about my development deal[...]
Demi Lovato rumored to be hosting Teen Choice Awards
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HollywoodNews.com: Demi Lovato's career is certainly in high speed after being named an 'X-Factor' judge as she is now rumored to be hosting the 2012 Teen Choice Awards. Lovato is supposedly set to host after coming back strong from her rehab stay, states Hollyscoop. Along with that, Justin Bieber is allegedly[...]
Hilary Duff talks joy of gaining weight during pregnancy
Wed, Jun 20 2012
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HollywoodNews.com: Hilary Duff may be busy as a new mom, but she is also going to be busy with a new legal matter. It is reported that Duff is being sued by another woman over an alleged car accident that supposedly occurred in 2010, states TMZ. Rachel Owens is claiming that[...]
Hilary Duff opens up about losing the baby weight
Sat, Jun 2 2012
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HollywoodNews.com: Hilary Duff recently gave birth to her first child, and while she is looking forward to losing the baby weight, she is taking her time to do it right. Duff recently commented about how she isn't too stressed over seeing the weight drop immediately, states UsMagazine.com. "I think if you[...]
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HollywoodNews.com: Hilary Duff recently gave birth to her first child, and while it was all smooth sailing, it seems it was much more entertaining than expected. Duff opened up to Ellen DeGeneres about how her sister and mom made it quite the day, states UsMagazine.com. "My family gets [to the hospital][...]
Hilary Duff talks wonderful and difficult part of motherhood
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HollywoodNews.com: Hilary Duff is learning all about motherhood now that she has had her first child, and what she is finding out is that some difficult parts are also equally wonderful. Duff recently revealed one of the parts that she is struggling with but finding rewarding at the same time, states[...]
Hilary Duff talks being happy to be done being pregnant
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HollywoodNews.com: While some women really love being pregnant, Hilary Duff enjoyed it but is definitely happy to be done with it. Duff, who recently had her first child, opened up about feeling a little differently than most women do about pregnancy, states UsMagazine.com. "[A] part of me isn't like those women[...]
Hilary Duff steps out for first time after giving birth
Fri, Mar 30 2012
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HollywoodNews.com: It looks like Hilary Duff is doing well as a first-time mom as she recently stepped out for the first time since giving birth to her son, Luca. Duff revealed on Twitter that she headed out the other day for a short break in order to get her hair done,[...]


Kid Connects uses a relationship-based integrated mental health consultation model in which early childhood consultants are based on-site in child care settings and in family child care homes. The Kid Connects model is informed by the latest research on attachment and early relationships, has a strong foundation in child development, and delivers effective, clinically sound, developmentally appropriate practices in the classroom setting and to families. Reflective practice guides our interactions with administrators, teachers/providers, parents and children.
Kid Connects has provided integrated health and mental health consultation to licensed early care and education settings in Boulder and Broomfield Counties since 1997. The Kid Connects program partners with licensed childcare homes and centers as well as other early education sites including Head Start and District preschools. Kid Connects strives to improve the capacity of caregivers to respond to the social and emotional needs of young children, thus improving health, developmental and mental health outcomes for young children; reducing expulsions from early care; and creating mentally healthy learning environments for all young children and their caregivers. Kid Connects provides the right level of service at the right time!
Work with child welfare agencies to support reunification or other permanency planning.
Resource for early care and education providers, as well as teachers and parents.
Referral can be made by parents, providers or community partners for a brief phone or on-site consultation regarding concerning or challenging behavior of children birth through seven years of age. Phone calls will generally be returned within 48 business hours. Contact will be made with the caller and a phone screening will be complete. Calls are reviewed daily for assignment to a consultant for follow up. Providers and community partners calling the WARM LINE will be asked to obtain verbal consent from custodial parent to discuss child or family.
To Learn more about the Kid Connects Program you can reach Beverly LaRoe by phone at (720) 562-0560 or email blaroe@mhpcolorado.org.
To improve health, developmental and mental health outcomes for young children.
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What is Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC)?
IECMHC is a multi-level preventative intervention that teams mental health professionals with people who work with young children and their families to improve their social, emotional, and behavioral health and development. IECMHC builds the capacity of providers and families to understand the powerful influence of their relationships and interactions on young children's development.
Children's well-being is improved and mental health problems are prevented and/or reduced as a result of the mental health consultants partnership with adults in children's lives. IECMHC includes skilled observations, individual strategies, and early identification of children with and at risk for mental health challenges.


Former University at Buffalo men's basketball standout and Mid-American Conference Tournament MVP Wes Clark will continue his playing career in Italy as he has joined Happy Casa Brindisi based out of Brindisi, Apulia. It plays in the first division of the Lega Basket Series.
Clark, who won the . . .
. . . Riley Wallace Award as the nation's top transfer, played in the final 26 games of the season after becoming eligible in late December. He was named the MAC Tournament Most Valuable Player after scoring 26 points in the MAC Championship game against Toledo.
Clark averaged 25.5 points per game in Buffalo's two NCAA Tournament Games as he had 25 points and seven assists against Arizona and added 26 more points in his final game against Kentucky. Clark ended his career with 1,015 points split between his time at Missouri and Buffalo.
Originally named New Basket Brandisi, Happy Casa became the title sponsor of the team through the 2020 season. They are one 16 clubs in the Lega Basket Series.
The club is located in Brindisi, which is a city in the region of Apulia in southern Italy on the coast of the Adriatic Sea.


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Creating a thought-controlled, 3D-printed bionic arm with Artec Eva
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Summary: A German prosthetics specialist turned to 3D scanning to create a highly-functional new arm for one of their patients.
The Goal: To use a handheld 3D scanner to scan the patient's residual arm, then to use the lifelike 3D model of this together with the latest technology to create a thought-controlled bionic arm and hand.
Tools Used: Artec Eva, Geomagic Freeform
Paul Teupel was born without most of his left arm. He has had many prosthetic arms over the years, starting at the age of 3. Not long after that, he was given his second arm, which, in his words, "was a horrible contraption, like a double-hook held in place by a shoulder strap, so cumbersome to wear, and it looked awful," he said. "That pushed me to not wear any prosthesis at all for a few years." Even though he grew up around the turn of the millennium, the look and design of prostheses hadn't changed much in the previous 50 years or more. Prosthetic arms and hands had become slightly more realistic looking, and a bit more comfortable, yet they were still far from being truly functional and life-enabling.
Early 20th century prostheses, in the historical collection of Sanitätshaus Klinz
Then at the age of 12, Paul received his first myoelectric prosthesis (with an Ottobock hand). It was a milestone for him, as it was the first time he could grip and hold things using his left arm. From this day on, he wore his prosthesis every day. Even so, this new arm allowed him to bend his elbow only 30 degrees, which was an improvement, but still left much to be desired.
Carsten Suhle, Orthopedic Technician
Paul became a patient of Sanitätshaus Klinz of Bernburg, Germany, in the early 1990s, not long after the reunification of Germany, and has been working with the firm's orthopedic technician Carsten Suhle since 1997. He has always given Paul the best of the latest technology in prosthetics. From the moment he first met Paul and took a close look at his arm, the wheels of Carsten's mind surged to life and began to turn. And so, one day in the spring of 2017, with a plan to create an innovative new arm as part of his Master's thesis, he told Paul not to get used to the prosthetic arm he had, "We're going to make one for you that will be better than anything you've ever tried or even seen, what do you say?" Paul enthusiastically agreed, and over the course of the next 5 months, while working closely with Carsten, Paul's bionic arm came to life.
Gerd Klinz, Owner and Founder
Ever since Sanitätshaus Klinz opened its doors in 1990 Gerd Klinz, the owner and founder, has had a guiding light of being at the forefront of innovation and patient comfort, all so they can bring the maximum levels of mobility and independence to their patients. In the company's everyday work, they've used lathes, glue, plaster molds, fiberglass, CNC milling, as well as modern materials and tools and technologies such as 3D scanning and 3D printing, Kevlar, various types of plastics, etc. They have multiple branches around Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, and patients coming to them from other parts of the country as well as flying in from abroad.
Inspecting a plaster cast prior to scanning
But let's return back to the early days of Carsten's work on Paul's new arm. Bringing together a synergy of his years of expertise in orthopedics, his own kind of design thinking, and the latest in 3D scanning and printing, it was only a short while before he had built his first prototype for Paul. Paul came in for fitting after fitting, never once losing hope in Carsten's expertise and remarkable imagination that were fueling them closer to success. As the weeks went on, the prototypes more closely matched the vision that Carsten had for what the final arm would eventually look like.
But somewhere along the way, Carsten realized that it wasn't his vision that was holding them back from achieving the best results, but rather some of the tools they were using. Specifically, the 3D scanners that they were using to create 3D models of Paul's upper left arm (residual limb), for designing a precise new arm that would perfectly match up with Paul's anatomy. Unless the connection points and the room to allow for sufficient movement between the prosthesis and Paul's body were exact, the new arm would not be merely uncomfortable, but also dysfunctional.
"With many hundreds if not thousands of movements performed each day, Paul's body needs a prosthesis that naturally harmonizes with it, as an extension of the body, so that within a short period of time, he can just live his life and not think about his arm. That was my goal. And it's my goal with every patient of mine. With Paul, I think we've achieved that, but that doesn't mean we're stopping there," Carsten went on, "As the years go on, I'm going to do everything I can to give him the best prosthetic arm using the latest technologies, even if we have to make the breakthroughs ourselves!"
Carsten spoke about this, "Before I started 3D scanning, I never thought that there could be such great differences in 3D scanners…I thought that a scanner was a scanner, with some variations in accuracy and speed of capture, of course, but the reality is that comparing scanners can be like contrasting cheap sedans with Lamborghinis, and then there's the range that exists between them, from high to low…first you need to decide what is most important to you, and in our case it's the highest level of accuracy, the cleanest data, along with speed of capture, and then of course there needs to be easy post-processing so that the scans are merged together quickly into a 3D model ready for the next step."
Maria Köhlitz, Sanitätshaus Klinz's orthopedic designer, explained: "We used and tested several 3D scanners in the past, including GO!Scan by Creaform and the Kinect 3D scanner, but every scanner we tried was either not able to provide the accuracy we need, or the frame rate for captures was simply not high enough," she went on, "So when patients moved during the scan, as patients sometimes do, those scanners lost tracking and we needed to scan the area once again, or the resulting scans were so badly done that editing and aligning them during post-processing was too difficult."
Carsten elaborated, "When I first began to look at 3D scanners, I imagined that we could just make up for any shortcomings in the scanner by becoming more skilled with the scan processing. But that didn't work. When you start out with flawed data, you can spend hours and hours with it, and it will never be perfect," he went on, "Think about if you drop a vase and then spend lots of time gluing it back together. Yes, eventually it may look new again, but close inspection will reveal the cracks. It's much better not to drop the vase in the first place."
"Start with flawlessly clean data and lifelike scans. That's what our Artec Eva gives us."
Carsten understood that they needed the guidance of trusted experts in the field, so they turned to Artec Gold Certified Reseller KLIB, whose experienced technicians and consultants introduced them to Artec's professional handheld 3D scanners Eva and Space Spider and provided them with training on both.
Artec Eva is a professional color 3D scanner that uses safe structured white light. Lightweight and comfortable to use, Eva is ideal for digitally capturing medium-sized objects, such as arms, legs, and the human body. Boasting a point accuracy of up to .1 mm, Eva is one of most popular 3D scanners across a variety of industries, from healthcare to industrial design and science.
Paul Teupel and Orthopedic Designer Maria Köhlitz with Artec Eva
A handheld color 3D structured light scanner with an extraordinary point accuracy of up to .05mm, Artec Space Spider excels at scanning small objects quickly, and is easy to learn and use, with a long-standing track record of perfectly scanning fingers, hands, ears, faces, and more. During the digital capture process, scanning takes place directly within the industry-acclaimed Artec Studio software in real time. Both Eva and Space Spider are fluidly integrated with Geomagic Freeform modelling software.
As demonstrated in the video, compared to the traditional method of plaster casting, Artec Eva can be a huge time saver. In the example shown, the 2.5 hours required from start to finish with casting was contrasted with only 12 minutes from start to finish with Eva. And that's in addition to the guarantees of the utmost in both precision and accuracy of Artec's professional handheld 3D scanners, not to mention the utter convenience of having a perfect digital archive on hand for future use. Such technological advantages are impossible to ignore.
Close-up of the elbow joint of Paul's new arm
Altogether, it took about 10 months from first prototype until the final arm was ready for fitting. The hand (bebionic) was purchased from Ottobock, while the prosthesis itself was entirely created by Carsten, designed in Geomagic Freeform, and 3D printed out of PA2200 plastic. There is also blue silicone padding used as an interface between the prosthesis and Paul's residual limb. Inside the body of the prosthesis are cables and wires leading to sensors from Paul's skin that use muscle electricity (myoelectricity) to move the new arm and hand. So simply by thinking about a specific movement, the muscles that would normally move the arm in that way are activated, the sensors pick up the electricity via the skin sensors, and the prosthesis moves and functions as Paul has intended.
To say that Paul is happy with the results would be an understatement: "Carsten did a tremendous job of developing and engineering my new arm. He reinvented a double-jointed system with two pivot axes, which allowed a range of movement of more than 90 degrees. I will never forget the moment when, for the first time in my life, I lifted a glass of water to my lips with my left hand and took a sip!"
Paul Teupel with his new arm
Paul is one of more than 100 patients they've scanned and created cutting-edge orthopedic and prosthetic solutions for. As Maria Köhlitz said, "In the beginning, we purchased Artec Eva, because we wanted to scan the arms and legs of patients. And for this, Eva is the perfect choice. But we then wanted to expand our range of design and creation down to the fingers and small joints, so we purchased a Space Spider. Now the scans and level of detail are so impressive, we can even perfectly see the fingerprints in the scans we're making."
Paul enjoying the freedom of his new bionic arm
Refusing to feel limited or disabled ever again, today Paul has the freedom to indulge in his favorite hobbies: riding and restoring mopeds and motorcycles. His new bionic arm and hand keep up with him every step of the way, allowing him to grip wrenches and screwdrivers, parts great and small, with ten fingers dexterous enough to handle washers and spark plugs, and everything he'd been dreaming of since he was a boy.
The German government health insurance system has decided to nationally endorse 3D scanning and printing of prostheses as superior than the traditional methods of designing and creating orthoses and prostheses. They made this decision not merely because 3D scanning is more cost effective in the short run, but also due to long-term durability, as well as the elevated levels of patient comfort and mobility, both during examination and fitting, together with long-term patient use and reduced frequency of office visits needed. Germany's health insurance understands that 3D scanning is the future of prosthetics and orthotics.
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It was a festive afternoon at the 2016 Primitive Hall Christmas Reception! Neighbors and friends gathered at the Hall to bask in the beauty of this historic homestead as they shopped for holiday gifts, visited with one another, ate delicious food and viewed new acquisitions on display. Musicians performed 18th century melodies as over 125 guests filled the house with holiday spirit.
Our 2nd Annual outdoor concert was held on a beautiful summer afternoon in August 2016. Guests enjoyed tours of the historic Hall followed by a concert in which popular balladeer Charlie Zahm and fiddler Tad Marks entertained the audience in the lovely walnut grove.
On July 14th, 2012, over 120 Pennock visitors gathered for a day that included genealogy, lectures, memorabilia displays, family history, and camaraderie. This was the first family gathering at the Hall since the mid-1980s and many memories were shared - and created.
We were delighted to welcome David Shields, the Associate Director of the Environmental Management Center of the Brandywine Conservancy. David gave us an informative history of the King Ranch, as well as some insights into the Conservancy's remarkable success in preserving this beautiful area for generations to come.
The King Ranch is the largest private conservation easement in the United States. Even if you think you know all about it, you'll want to come and learn more!
For the Brandywine Conservancy, David oversees, solicits and enforces land conservation easements.
Through his important work, he is directly responsible for the permanent protection of over 25,000 acres of our beautiful region.
Guests at Primitive Hall experienced a trip back in time at our festive l8th Century Candlelight Dinner. This unique evening was filled with music, dancing, and fine hearth-cooked foods with political philosopher, and future president John Adams in attendance as a passionate speaker and dinner guest. The fundraiser gave us a magical glimpse into the Pennock era.
It was 1778 once again when this mounted Pennsylvania regiment pitched camp on the grounds of Primitive Hall in May 2008 and again in May 2009. Our visitors learned about the soldier's life and lot as the weekend featured mounted drills and cavalry charges, as well as cooking in the field and infantry maneuvers. . . .a revealing look at our historic heritage and colonial roots.


Very impressive Lars! You say 30 hours of integration time, how many frames in total and what exposure time plus ISO for each one, that would be interesting to know. When I see images like this I think back to the time when you had to use film, with manual guiding. Just imagine if someone had told us back then amateurs would be taking pictures like this in the not so distant future, i'm not sure we would have believed it!
It hasn't been great here for a while, I'm assuming it's because someone close by has recently bought some nice new equipment! With the evenings getting lighter the season is nearing and end for me as I have to work during the week so can't stay up late.
If I had to buy a modern version of the radios you have quoted for RA, I would save up and go for an IC-R8600 (with latest ICOM firmware update) running in IQ-OUT mode connected to a PC running HDSDR. 5.12MHz bandwidth at 16 bits and 24 bits for all smaller bandwidths. Around £2,500 new so a very serious investment. I would give the ones you have quoted a miss for RA unless I knew they were all in spec, even then a 9000 could cost £1500+ for a great condition one. I would expect to have to change the capacitors in many of those radios if they have been used a lot too. Also not having full computer control would frustrate me. SDR is the way to go these days for me at least.
I have a a copy of CS4 which I still use and haven't felt the need to upgrade. But I would strongly advise anyone to check out the very latest version of GIMP, it really is very good. Especially when you consider it is free!
Well, last night there was a break in the clouds and I managed to get some more images of Cassiopeia. The table below is using the same settings as before but this time with a stack of 10 for lights, darks and bias. With the exception of a few the magnitude variance is smaller. All of the ones with a large variance are in general not at the center of the FOV, are close to/at saturation or are not close together. The wide FOV means flats are probably required and this could account for some of the outliers. @Captain Magenta, no I have made no adjustments for the position in the sky as Cassiopeia was directly above and all the star comparisons are using the one stacked frame. Another possible source of error could be a result of the colour of the star and the sensitivity of the CMOS to each colour. All I've done is take an average of the three colours and done comparisons on that, and a star with an uneven colour distribution could therefore be out.
I've been trying to do some photometry with my DSLR with a view to using it on variable stars as a quick "grab and go" solution when there is a gap in clouds etc. Rather than looking at variables I decided to start off with comparing some fixed stars to identify how well I can estimate magnitudes with my DSLR, and the table above shows the results. Using only two stacked frames (5s, ISO 800, F3.5 on my 5DMk2) with no darks, light polluted london sky, and just one comparison star I seem to be able to get to around 1% variance for the majority of the readings, with the worse being 2.54% out. Trying Chi Cas, against Upsilon1, Upsilon2 and omegaAnd comes up with M4.67 which is mag0.03 different (0.55%). I'll be honest I am surprised at the results as it is not all that far off the 0.01-0.02 mag range often quoted for looking at exoplanet transits for example. Has anyone else tried this exercise as i'm interested to know how these results stack up - good or bad. The only thing I know for sure is I couldn't get it that close visually using my eyes!
I've almost made the switch for image capture. Previously I was using APT/PHD2/CDC/eqmod etc on my regular Windows 10 laptop that would be outside with me without issue but I really wanted a remote option so I could sit inside in the warm and automate a session plan. I started looking at Indi/Kstars/Ekos again with a view of putting it on a Pi3 if it worked for me. I put the latest build of Ubuntu onto an old netbook which was gathering dust and installed the latest version of Indi and Kstars and teamviewer. It all works ok except for two points, firstly it is slow and secondly after about half an hour tracking in PHD2 and using Ekos's internal guider, guiding begins to play up. Never had this issue with Windows. I had an older version of Ubuntu on the netbook many years ago and it ran quickly so clearly the newer version needs better hardware or a lighter weight desktop. So much so it is faster to just run APT/PHD2/CDC/eqmod on Windows 7 on the netbook and access with teamviewer remotely. I really like the session automation in Ekos but it's no good if I can't get it working with reasonable performance on that netbook. Seems like many of the Linux distributions out of the box have put on weight in recent years! Something people used to laugh at Windows for doing at every release.
As a follow up i've been doing some Photometry recently and ran the image of M27 though it and it picked up the following number of stars above magnitude 11 to put things in perspective in a suburban environment (based on the TYCHO-2 catalog). magnitude 11: 13 magnitude 12: 129 magnitude 13: 93 magnitude 14: 40 magnitude 15: 20 magnitude 16: 5 The dimmest star being magnitude 16.683.
Thanks for sharing, I think this is aesthetically very pleasing. Wouldn't fancy having to move/remove it in the future though!
Many thanks Stu. I tried again yesterday evening, this time with 65x60s exposures, it also served as a nice test of Ekos. The moon was out but seeing was not too bad. This is probably as good as I can get here given the light pollution and equipment, with no filters, without resorting to a disportunatually large number of stacked frames which for me takes the impulsive fun out of it. Gain was only 50% so that could have been increased too. You are absolutely right about not letting LP win. Its surprising what you can see here especially on a day where rain has cleared the atmosphere of muck or after 10pm when LP seems to drop, presumarly in line with people switching things off and going to sleep. I've made a note to get in contact with yourself in the not so distant future with regards to coming along to one of your sessions - baby number 2 is due shortly so I suspect I won't get a pass to go any time soon from the boss alas! @carastro, yes there were luminance subs only.
A good episode. Pete's section was interesting as I have my own meteor camera. You have to invest quite a bit if you want to have the same setup as shown on the program (£70+ for the camera, £50+ for capture dongle, £55 for cctv housing, £125 for UFOCapture software etc, plus electricity, plus better F1.0 lens, plus other bits and bobs). I'll stick with my raspberry pi +pi camera setup I think.
Well the imaging season started for me this week. Although the mount is still very poorly polar aligned and the moon was out I none-the-less I had two enjoyable evenings this week, and as a bonus it wasn't too cold! I was hoping tonight would be good too but there is lots of high altitude cloud so have given it a miss. I'm in south west London (Surbiton) so suffer from light pollution, though we are far enough away from the center to have reasonable viewing (especially after 10pm) and on the odd occasion excellent viewing if rain has cleared the muck out of the atmosphere. I usually focus on double and variable stars so don't get wound up about light pollution. I decided to have a go at M27 and the Crescent Nebula as easy targets as I wanted to check all was well with my new guiding setup. I thought I would share the images, not because they are good but because they give an indicator of what someone living on the outskirts of a major city with modest equipment may expect to achieve given light pollution, so hopefully they maybe of interest to some. Dithering was not activated so there are lots of white specs but I was generally pleased with this shot of M27. Quality would have been improved if I had taken it up to 60 minutes. Gain was modest at 28. I'm quite pleased with this one of the crescent nebula given our location. If you look at it through the eyepiece you see nothing. Only when you start to take long exposures and stack do you start to see the shell come out of the sky glow (though only very slightly here). If you didn't have as much light pollution you would have no issues in taken an image of this. One day I want to try it with a UHC or OIII filter. I also took some photos of V2117 Cyg (HD 193837) with 20 second exposures, and slightly above it there is a magnitude 14.9 star, so that is a good guide on the magnitude a camera lets you get down to here without issue. I use APT, PHD2 and EQMOD.
An image of the Sun today at 2018:04:22 14:46:49 GMT taken with a Canon 5dmk2 though my ED80/HEQ5 using Baader ND film. ISO 100 and 1/2000s shutter speed with no tracking as it was a shot before moving the mount. I felt I had to take advantage of the unusually hot and sunny April weather we have had in the UK over the last week, and what better way than a shot of the sun. One obvious sunspot visible towards the top left of the image, with three possible smaller ones to the left of it (though they could be specs of dust as the sensor needs a clean!). I've not had time to look up any details about it yet though.
This is really interesting and inspiring, please keep posting your exoplanet observations here! Out of interest what is your C11 mounted on - Celestron fork or something different?
Many thanks, I used an unbranded 8-24mm 1.25" zoom (exactly the same as the Sky-Watcher 8-24mm), so nothing special on an ED80. I committed a cardinal sin though - I didn't make a note of the actual focal length used. I suspect it was nearer to 24mm than 8mm as the HEQ5 wasn't tracking at the time and it didn't move out of the center of the FOV that quickly.


ABOVE: Walls and column at the Donna Beam Gallery.
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Single Phase Induction Motor and Its Working
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As the power requirements of single load systems are usually small, all our homes, offices are supplied with a single–phase A.C. supply only. To get proper working conditions using this single-phase supply, compatible motors have to be used. Besides being compatible, the motors have to be economical, reliable and easy to repair.
One can find all of these characteristics in a single phase induction motor readily. Similar to three-phase motors but with some modifications, single-phase induction motors are a great choice for domestic appliances. Their simple design and low cost have attracted many applications.
Single Phase Induction Motor Definition
Single-phase induction motors are the simple motors which operate on single -phase A.C. and in which torque is produced due to induction of electricity caused by the alternating magnetic fields. Single phase induction motors are of different types based on their starting conditions and various factors.
1. Split phase motors.
Resistance-start motors.
Capacitance-start motors.
Permanent split capacitor motor.
Two-value capacitor motor.
2. Shaded-pole induction motors.
3. Reluctance-start induction motor.
4. Repulsion –start induction motor.
Single Phase Induction Motor Construction
The main parts of a single -phase induction motor are the Stator, Rotor, Windings. The stator is the fixed part of the motor to which A.C. is supplied. The stator contains two types of windings. One is the main winding and the other is the Auxiliary winding. These windings are placed perpendicular to each other. A capacitor is attached to Auxiliary winding in parallel.
As A.C. supply is used for working of single -phase induction motor, certain losses should be looked out for such as- Eddy current loss, Hysteresis loss. To remove the eddy current loss the stator is provided with laminated stamping. To reduce the hysteresis losses, these stampings are usually built with silicon steel.
The rotor is the rotating part of the motor. Here the rotor is similar to the squirrel cage rotor. Besides being cylindrical the rotor has slots all over its surface. To get smooth, quite working of the motor, by preventing magnetic locking of the stator and rotor, slots are skewed rather than being parallel.
Rotor conductors are the aluminium or coppers bars, are placed in the slots of the rotor. End rings made up of either aluminium or copper electrically shorts the rotor conductors. In this single-phase induction motor slip rings and commutators are not used, so their construction becomes very simple and easy.
Equivalent Circuit of Single Phase Induction Motor
Based on Double revolving field theory the equivalent circuit of the single -phase induction motor can be drawn. The circuit is drawn at two positions – standstill rotor condition blocked rotor condition. The motor with blocked rotor condition acts as a transformer with its secondary winding short-circuited.
In standstill rotor condition, two rotating magnetic fields are of opposite direction with equally divided magnitudes and appear as connected in series to each other.
Working Principle of Single Phase Induction Motor
Single-phase induction motors main winding is supplied with a single -phase A.C. current. This produces fluctuating magnetic flux around the rotor. This means as the direction of the A.C. current changes, the direction of the generated magnetic field changes. This is not enough condition to cause rotation of the rotor. Here the principle of double revolving field theory is applied.
According to the double revolving field theory, a single alternating filed is due to the combination of two fields of equal magnitude but revolving in the opposite direction. The magnitude of these two fields is equal to the half the magnitude of the alternating field. This means that when A.C. is applied, two half magnitude fields are produced with equal magnitudes but revolving in opposite directions.
So, now there is a current flowing in the stator and magnetic field revolving on the rotor, thus Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction acts on the rotor. According to this law, the revolving magnetic fields produce electricity in the rotor which generates force 'F' that can rotate the rotor.
Why Single Phase Induction Motor is Not Self Starting?
When faradays electromagnetic induction law is applied to the rotor, electricity is induced and force is generated on the rotor bars. But according to Double Revolving Field theory, there are two magnetic fields with the same magnitude but revolving in the opposite direction. Thus, two force vectors are produced with equal magnitude but opposite in direction.
Thus, these force vectors, as they are of the same magnitude but opposite in direction, doesn't cause the rotor to rotate. So, single-phase induction motors are not self-starting. The motor simply buzzes in this condition. To prevent this situation and rotate the rotor, the starting force has to be applied for a single -phase motor. As the force in one direction, becomes greater than the force the other direction, the rotor starts rotating. In single -phase induction motors, Auxiliary windings are used for this purpose.
Starting Methods of Single Phase Induction Motor
Single -phase induction motor doesn't have starting torque, so external circuitry is needed to provide this starting torque. The stator of these motors contains Auxiliary winding for this purpose. The Auxiliary winding is connected in parallel to a capacitor. When the capacitor is turned on, similar to main winding, revolving two magnetic fields of the same magnitude but opposite direction are observed on Auxiliary winding.
From these two magnetic fields of Auxiliary winding, one cancel outs one of the magnetic fields of main winding whereas the other adds up with another magnetic field of main winding. Thus, resulting in a single revolving magnetic field with high magnitude. This produces force in one direction, hence rotating the rotor. Once the rotor starts rotating it rotates even if the capacitor is turned off.
There are different stating methods of single-phase induction motors. Usually, these motors are chosen based on their starting methods. These methods can be classified as
Split-phase starting.
Shaded-pole starting.
Repulsion motor starting
Reluctance starting.
In the split -phase starts, the stator has two types of windings – main winding and Auxiliary winding, connected in parallel. Motors with this type of starting methods are
Resistor split -phase motors.
Capacitor split -phase motors.
Capacitors start and run motors.
Capacitor-run motor.
Single Phase Induction Capacitor-Start Motor
This is also called a capacitor split -phase motor. Here the number of turns of Auxiliary winding is equal to that of the main winding. The capacitor is connected in series with Auxiliary winding. The Auxiliary winding is disconnected using a centrifugal switch when the rotor attains 75% of synchronous speed. The motor continues to accelerate until it reaches the normal speed. The power ratings of capacitor start motors lie in between 120W to 750W. These motors usually opt for applications such as Refrigerators, Air-conditioners, etc.. because of their high starting torque.
Applications of Single Phase Induction Motor
These motors find use in fans, refrigerators, Air-conditioners, Vacuum cleaners, washing machines, centrifugal pumps, tools, small farming appliances, blowers etc….These are mostly used for low power but constant speed devices such as agricultural tools and machinery where three -phase supply are not available. 1/400 kW to 1/25 kW motors are used in toys, hair dryers, etc…
So, basically, we use single phase induction motors in our daily life frequently. These motors are easy to repair. Yet there are some disadvantages to these motors. Which of the disadvantage of these motors have you come across? Can you name some of them?
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Love the picture of you and Russell.
Heeheehee! My cats wouldn't hold still for that.
I hope you have a peaceful and very Merry Christmas.
Happy Holidays!!! Carl and I head to Winter Park Florida for the month of January ~ warmth!
Our cats would not stand for that but is was cute. - Merry Christmas to you & yours. Looking forward to blogging with you in 2018. God Bless.
Nice photo. Have a Merry Christmas!


The Tennessean will shift printing operations to Knoxville starting in 2019, Gannett announced Wednesday.
Tennessean print readers will continue to receive their newspaper without interruption after the transition occurs.
Amid ongoing transformation within the news industry, printing operations at The Tennessean will shift to a regional facility in Knoxville owned by its parent company, officials announced Wednesday.
The move, timed with The Tennessean's move next year from its historic location at 1100 Broadway, is targeted to take place in March 2019 and affects about 49 employees at the Gannett Co.-owned plant. It is one of several moves the company is making in Tennessee to fully leverage its facilities across the state, upgrade to modern office spaces and continue to innovate to serve an increasingly digital audience.
The Knoxville facility, opened in 2003, is one of the most modern in the nation, Anastasi said.
As the company transforms, Gannett last month announced the creation of a national team focused on digital optimization and production that is based in Nashville, bringing about 30 new full-time journalism jobs to the city over the next three months.
In January, the company also announced the opening of a newspaper regional packaging and distribution center in Nashville on Brick Church Pike Road. That facility, serving all of Middle and West Tennessee including Nashville as well as commercial customers in Columbia and Huntsville, Alabama, added approximately 35 new full-time positions.
Gannett owns USA TODAY and 109 local media operations across the U.S. That includes sites in six of the state's largest cities. In addition to The Tennessean in Nashville and the News Sentinel, the Tennessee Network includes The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, The Leaf-Chronicle in Clarksville, The Jackson Sun and The Daily News Journal in Murfreesboro.
The Tennessean is the leading digital local news site in Nashville. In February, according to comScore, its mobile audience grew 57 percent year over year and overall audience 49 percent. In January, The Tennessean had more than 2.4 million more unique visitors and more than double the number of page views across all platforms than its closest competitor.


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How New Laws Might Change How Enterprises Use AI
With the rise in artificial intelligence and machine learning, governments are looking for ways to regulate the industry. There are many reasons why regulation might be on the horizon. There has been some movement in data privacy, which will only get more widespread as time goes on. There are data privacy laws in California and the European Union. These laws are quite restrictive to content publishers, and it has affected the industry as a whole. Data is as valuable as oil in this current paradigm, and it is only going to increase as time goes on. The reason it is so valuable is that you can extract a lot of useful insights and make a lot of money from the data. The companies that do the best job of extracting insights from data will be the best ones in the future. It is why it is crucial to understand potential new laws on the horizon and how they might affect enterprises.
The Governance of Artificial Intelligence
The majority of artificial intelligence algorithms and machine learning models are black boxes. That is to say; only the creators know exactly what goes into making the decisions. For example, only Google knows what goes into its search engine algorithms. It is the same thing for Facebook and other companies. This poses a significant threat in the eyes of many governments. There's also the fact that artificial intelligence could create systems that can be used for evil. Because of this, many governments see regulation as the only answer to these potential threats. It makes a lot of sense for them to regulate the industry as much as possible to prevent these things from happening. However, as of now, artificial intelligence algorithms and data are proprietary to companies, and they see it as intellectual property.
Risks to Private Data
Artificial intelligence and private data can be dangerous when combined. For example, Facebook did experiments where it was able to influence the emotions of the people they tested their algorithms on. Artificial intelligence has the potential to do a lot of bad things in the future. There's also the funny case of the father who was upset at a store for sending his daughter a flyer for pregnancy sales. However, he later found out that his daughter was pregnant. The store showed that you could use artificial intelligence and machine learning to predict behaviors before the parents even knew anything. Private data is only going to become more important in the future. There will be laws to govern what you can and cannot do with private data concerning machine learning and artificial intelligence.
AI Can Be Misused
As you can see from the examples above, artificial intelligence algorithms are prone to abuse. It is only going to get worse as the industry matures and compute gets even more accessible. With those things, artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms will be integrated into every type of application imaginable. The main problem right now is that no one truly knows how this regulation will work. It is easy to regulate things like the sale of tobacco, but it is more challenging to regulate code and algorithms. Code and algorithms are essentially ideas, and these might pose a problem to governments.
AI Projects Need to Be Transparent
The major issue will come from transparency. Transparency is a big problem because it poses a lot of issues for governments and companies. For example, if a company is forced to release its algorithm, how will that affect its competitive chances. The industry is moving quickly, and there will need to be more debate as we figure out how regulation must be applied to artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms.
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Home > 2023 Cadillac Lyriq: the production version
2023 Cadillac Lyriq: the production version
The top photo is taken from the Lyriq's dashboard screen. Sorry about it being so grainy, but I think this still shows us how similar the production version is to the concept (Bottom pic)
Obviously, the mirrors are larger. I am surprised to see such large wheels on the production model too. (Unless they are exaggerated on that screen 3D illustration)
It seems there might be regular door handles. I see a little antenna on the roof, right before the rear hatch. And the roof itself doesn't seem to be black anymore (Although that could still be an option)
The Lyriq is supposed to be coming out in about 2 years. With a base price of under $60 000. It is good news and could mean under $50 000 after incentives. Which would be very competitive, even with regular gas models.
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I really believe this is going to be an upscale and highly competitive new EV. They need to bring it here sooner than 2 years though. Cadillac is going to be late to the party yet again if they don't.
Harry_Wild says:
Next year, there will be heavily refresh Model X as a 2022 model! Is the Lyriq a Model Y competitor for under $60K?
Actually like the looks of this, but Cadillac needs to get it out sooner than later.
I think Cadillac will be trying to go against MB, Audi, Porsche, BMW EV market. Those who own Tesla or just want Tesla only, no existing car manufacturer will do.


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4 Steps to Build a Unified Front As Parents
Today I'm going to dig a little deeper on marriage step number three, which is learning to share power, and I'm going to apply it to parenting. A lot of you listening I'm sure have children and it can be a challenge to share power because a lot of times one parent is more the dominant disciplinarian and the other parent is more passive and permissive. And obviously this causes a lot of vicious cycles where the dominant more disciplinarian parent feels like they have to become the parent for both parents because the other one is so passive and the passive parent can start feeling like, well, I don't need to do anything because my partner who's domineering is going to do it all. So you get this vicious cycle. The more the dominant one takes over, the more the passive one becomes passive, the more the passive one becomes passive the more the dominant parent takes over and a vicious cycle ensues. It's interesting just to pause and to think about what are the origins for some people becoming disciplinarians while others of us become permissive as parents. What causes that? And it can be a variety of factors. One example for someone who becomes a disciplinarian is perhaps they're raised with a disciplinarian parent. So maybe that's what comes back to them when they start parenting and the same with someone permissive, maybe that permissive parent had permissive parents. And so they were raised in a home without many rules and things were relaxed. So that's their normal and then that comes out when they have children, they just re-repeat and replicate how they were raised. That's one possibility. Another possibility is a parent who's more of a disciplinarian, they may have been raised in a home where they had lots of freedom and so they developed a really strong will. And so they have a strong voice as an adult with what they think should happen with their children. Conversely, someone who's permissive as an adult, they may have been raised with a parent who was very authoritarian so they were used to having no voice. And so now as a parent, they don't have a voice and they just let their children do as they may. So it's interesting and helpful to pause and think about what made your spouse the way they are. So if your spouse is a disciplinarian by nature or permissive by nature, what caused that for them? Because if you can look beyond their surface level behavior back to the origins of that behavior, it helps you have more compassion and empathy for that behavior. It doesn't mean you don't want them to change. However, just trying to unpack the origins is a helpful piece. Also, it can help you. So if you're a disciplinarian and listening to this, why are you like that? What's made you like that? And if you're permissive, what's caused that for you? Sometimes those who are disciplinarian parents, it can become almost obsessive compulsive where they watch every detail and they watch every move of their children because their mind is a grid and they see things in black and white. And the moment their children are out of line, they nail them on it. So it can be almost an extension of an obsessive compulsive personality. People who are permissive, they may just have a very laid back attitude in general in life where they're easy breezy and not much gets to them. And that's their temperament that comes out with raising children as well. So again, there's a variety of factors, but exploring the why and where it comes from can be really helpful.
So in my marriage with my wife, we've been married since 1999, I am definitely by nature the disciplinarian and my wife is the permissive parent and this has created vicious cycles that we've had to work on since we have four kids ranging in ages from 9 to 16. My tendency is to look at the letter of the law. My wife looks at the spirit of the law. My tendency leans towards justice and my wife leans towards relationship. And so obviously if you put those together, we're a better set of parents compared to if it's just my way or her way. Kids need both. They need both love and logic, which is why love and logic parenting is so effective. But it's created a lot of issues in our dynamic because I can start feeling like I need her to step up and be an equal parent with me and she can often feel like I need to step down and have a longer rope with what I allow the kids to do. The truth is always somewhere in the middle. So if we can balance my approach with her approach, we're going to find a much sweeter soft spot in the middle. That's optimal for us as parents and optimal for our kids. So who are you? Are you the disciplinarian or are you the permissive one? Depending on who you are in your marriage, if you have kids, resentment can start building. If you're the disciplinarian you can start feeling resentful because you can feel like it's all up to you, that you're the only parent and that if you don't discipline the kids, no one's going to. You probably see your kids getting away with things and having behaviors that you don't agree with and you are the disciplinarian so you feel like you have to be the bad guy. You're the bad cop at all times and that can make you start resenting your spouse if they're permissive. The permissive parent can also feel resentful because they can feel like you're constantly ruining the party. You're the one that's constantly coming down on the kids and constantly the negative one and constantly throwing out consequences and making a mountain out of a molehill. They can resent you for being too rigid and too strict. Both views are valid. So what resentment do you have, if any, towards your partner for how they parent your kids?
It's important to recognize that resentment because part of having a healthy marriage is tracking your feelings towards your partner and learning how to constructively deal with those feelings. But differences in parenting style is a major one for a lot of couples that causes a lot of friction. So here's four steps we're going to go through for solutions to consider if you are listening to this and you have children and you have differences in parenting styles.
Build a Unified Front
1-Avoid conflicts about your kids in front of your kids
So the first tip I would throw out there, and again this goes back to learning to share power, is try to have a rule with your partner not to have any conflicts in front of your children when the conflict is about your children. So if you're debating if Johnny should be allowed to do something or not, you don't want Johnny to hear that debate because Johnny is going to hear who is the soft parent, who's the hard parent and then he's going to constantly side with the soft parent and then it's going to be two against one. So you don't want to have conflict about your children in front of the children because they're going to see who they can manipulate, who is the hardball, who is the softy, and then they're going to try to divide and conquer. So try to avoid any conflict about the children in front of the children. Now having conflicts about other topics in front of the kids, that's a balance. If kids grow up and they never see you fight, they're not going to learn how to fight. However, if they watch you fight and it's destructive through name calling, criticism, contempt, and nasty behavior that's not good modeling for them and it's better for them not to see it. However, if you're learning some constructive conflict resolution skills and you're employing them in a mild to moderate conflict in front of your kids then that can actually be helpful because the kids can learn and see how you handle conflicts.
2-Defer answers to their requests
Tip number two is this if a child or teen comes up to you and asks for something, tell them your mom and I will talk about that and we'll let you know. That's really important because kids, on average, are going to learn who is the yes parent and who is the no parent and they're going to go to the yes parent to ask for things. Then the other parent is probably going to get resentful because they will probably disagree with a lot of those yeses and feel like it's too lenient and you're not sharing power because you're not going to them first and saying, "Hey, what do you think about this?" So don't play into this trap with your kids and with your teenagers. If they come up to you and ask for something, tell them me and your dad or me and your mom will talk about that and we'll let you know. That shows them they can't manipulate you if you're the yes parent. It also shows them parents work together, parents decide together, and parents are a team. You want to demonstrate that to your kids.
3-Discuss behind closed doors
Tip number three is now it's time for you and your partner to go behind closed doors and discuss how to respond to something that your child has done or requested. For example, say you have a young teenage daughter and she was caught stealing a bicycle from school. The permissive parent thinks she doesn't need a consequence because she has in school suspension for a day. The disciplinarian parent thinks she also needs to be grounded from her friends for three weeks. So what do you do? What you do is you go behind closed doors and you practice bouncing the ball. The permissive parent would share what they think, "I think the in school suspension is plenty of a consequence." And then they would bounce the ball and say, "what do you think?" And the disciplinarian parent would say, "well I think she also needs three weeks of no friends." And then they would bounce the ball back and say, "what do you think?" And the ball goes back and forth, back and forth as you're sharing your opinions. The goal is to get to a middle ground, a win, win. It's going to be a little more strict than what the permissive parent would naturally respond with and a little more lenient than what the disciplinarian parent would probably respond with. But that's the goal is you share your opinion of what you think then bounce the ball and say, "what do you think?" to your partner. You keep going back and forth with the goal to move towards some type of compromise in the middle, a win win you both feel good with. This is where the best of both of your temperaments can complement one another. If it's always the disciplinarian way, all rules without relationship, that's not healthy and if it's always the permissive way, all relationship without rules, that's also not healthy. Children need both. They need relationship and they need rules. So finding that compromise is often the ideal and optimal because it's gleaning the best from both parents.
4-Present decision to child together
Tip four is once you make a decision you both feel good with on how to respond to your child, then you present it to your child together. So let's say you decided with your daughter about stealing the bike that she is going to have her in school suspension plus she's going to lose friends for a week and a half. So you're going to sit down together with Sarah and both of you are going to explain that consequence to her and both of you are going to explain why you've decided on it. That's an important part because you want your child or your teen to see both parents sitting down together as a unified front because they can't argue with a unified front. They can't manipulate a unified front. They have nowhere to go up against a unified front. And that's what you want to present to your children. It's a great thing to do for your marriage and it's really helpful for your child or teen because they see mom and dad as a team.
Leave a comment below on what else couples should do to build a unified front as parents.


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Q: Looking for a counter example - Normal subgroups I ask whether there is a counter example to the following statement:
Let G be a finite group. All the subgroups of G are normal if and only if G is cyclic.
Alternatively, if this is thought to be a true statement, a proof.

A: Let me add that there are even non-abelian groups with all subgroups normal, such as the quaternion group of order $8$.

A: A subgroup of an abelian group is always a normal subgroup, since if $h\in H\leq G$ then $g^{-1}hg = g^{-1}gh=h\in H$. Thus, any non-cyclic abelian group is a counterexample to your statement, such as $\Bbb{Z}_2\times \Bbb{Z}_2$.

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More than one million illegal set-top boxes with add-ons have been sold in the UK over the past two years.
That's one of the findings of a report on digital piracy, released by the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT), in conjunction with the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU).
Police Scotland and Entura International, a provider of online piracy analytics and solutions, also contributed to the report, "Cracking Down on Digital Piracy", which was released on September 14.
"At a conservative estimate, we believe a million set-top boxes with software added to them to facilitate illegal downloads have been sold in the UK in the last couple of years," said the IPO.
In April, sister site WIPR reported that Europe's highest court, the Court of Justice of the European Union, ruled that sellers of multimedia players enabling films that are available illegally on the internet to be viewed for free on TV could constitute copyright infringement.
The most recent statistics show that 75% of British people who look at content online abide by the law and don't download or stream it illegally, up from 70% in 2013.
"But that still leaves 25% who do access material illegally," said the report.
The report said that criminal gangs make money in three main ways from digital piracy: advertising, subscriptions and malware.
But there's another recent threat—content ransom—where hackers have claimed to have stolen movies or TV episodes and demanded ransom payments from companies such as Netflix and Disney.
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Kieron Sharp, director general at FACT, said: "This report has come at a crucial time in our fight against digital piracy."
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Ronaldo Will Start Important Games At MUFC – Berbatov
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Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Manchester United will give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a luxury problem, Berbatov has said. He recently revealed that having players like Sancho, Rashford, Greenwood, Martial, Cavani and Ronaldo is definitely a lot to think about.
According to him, keeping all the players happy at the club will be very complicated because there will always be one player who won't be happy with his minutes on the pitch.
He added that even if he sees lots of rotation at MUFC this season, he expects Ronaldo to start all the important games.
His words, "This is a problem; a luxury problem."
"When you have Sancho, Rashford, Greenwood, Martial, Cavani and Ronaldo, how do you keep everyone happy here? It is possible, but it's also near impossible because you're always going to have someone who is not happy with his playing time, and this is the job of the manager now: how to manage all these connections, playing time and keep everyone happy."
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"Players will need rotating, but I expect Ronaldo to start important games, because when the game isn't going well you need that special someone that can bring that spark and win you the game."
"But let's not forget Ronaldo is 36 and the Premier League is very fast with a lot of games, so he will be rotated around the team for sure."
"When you're clever, you adapt your game to whatever the situation is."
"I remember when Ryan Giggs was coming to his late thirties and still going strong, but he wasn't playing left wing any more because obviously his speed wasn't the same. He was dropping more into midfield and central positions where his passing and vision was very helpful. The same thing goes for Ronaldo."
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"Maybe he cannot outpace and out run some other players younger than him, but he's still very quick, fast and intelligent."
"He can play as a centre forward like he's done in the past. Let's not forget how many goals he's scored from the left, right, header – all the attributes of a great striker."
"I'm sure he knows how to adapt his game and with Greenwood, Rashford, Martial, Sancho, they're all quick players around him. In a way he needs only to find the space in the box and they will supply him with the ball."
"With Rashford, Greenwood, Sancho and then Ronaldo in the middle, you start shaking in the tunnel if you're the other team."
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