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by Heidi Wiley & Serge Rangoni September 2018
The two-year applied research project European Theatre Lab: Drama goes digital set out to research a digital strategy for the major state-funded theatrical institutions of continental Europe with the goal of expanding access to the arts via new technology. Under the leadership of the European Theatre Convention (ETC), the cross-sectoral project united artists and public theatres from seven countries with research institutions and researchers from the fields of technology, science, media and the performing arts. Digital Theatre. A Casebook is about sharing knowledge with the creative community; it is an invitation for artists, scientists, theatre professionals, and cultural and societal decision makers to learn from our experiences.
What does theatre need to remain relevant in society in the twenty-first century? Both as an art form and a public cultural institution? What conditions for digital innovation in theatre must be met? What skills and partnerships are needed? How far can we stretch existing infrastructures and working mechanisms to embrace cross-sectoral collaborations? How can we tackle urgent social issues and use the live character of theatre, aided by digital tools, to create opportunities for intercultural dialogue while creating a more inclusive notion of theatre and community throughout the EU? How can digital technology add something to the magic of a theatrical moment?
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Q: How to add points on SpatialLinesDataFrame using ggplot2? I have a spatial lines data frame and some points on it. The points have 3rd column some numbers let's say average roadkills (animal killed by cars, aka hit-run) at x and y coordinates. I want to plot which part of the road these numbers are high but I cannot place points on the network yet. An example code I get it from ready to use spatial lines data frame example.
PS: I am okay to use other plots as long as it looks good. Please send me suggestions if you have any.
PS2: I would love to put it on the real map but I cannot figure how to get the map working with x and y coordinates
  Coords <- matrix(c(4095215,2303286,4095275,2303226,4095275,2303196,4095395,2303076,
                   4095425,2303076,4095485,2303016,4095485,2302896,4095545,2302836,4095545,2302806,
                   4095575,2302776,4095575,2302746,4095635,2302686,4095635,2302656,4095665,2302626,
                   4095665,2302596,4095695,2302566,4095695,2302536,4095725,2302506,4095725,2302476,
                   4095755,2302446,4095785,2302446,4095815,2302476,4095845,2302446,4095875,2302446,
                   4095965,2302356,4095965,2302296,4096055,2302206,4096055,2302146,4096085,2302116,
                   4096085,2302086,4096205,2301966,4096205,2301906,4096295,2301816,4096295,2301666,
                   4096325,2301636,4096325,2301516,4096385,2301456,4096385,2301426,4096445,2301366,
                   4096415,2301336,4096415,2301276,4096445,2301246,4096445,2301156,4096385,2301096,
                   4096415,2301066,4096415,2300886,4096385,2300856,4096385,2300826,4096355,2300796,
                   4096385,2300766,4096355,2300736,4096355,2300706,4096265,2300616,4096265,2300556,
                   4096205,2300496,4096235,2300466,4096205,2300436,4096205,2300406,4096235,2300376,
                   4096235,2300346,4096175,2300286,4096115,2300286,4096085,2300256,4096085,2300226,
                   4095995,2300136,4095995,2300106,4095875,2299986,4095875,2299956,4095905,2299926,
                   4095905,2299896,4095875,2299866,4095875,2299806,4095845,2299776,4095815,2299806,
                   4095605,2299596,4095605,2299566,4095575,2299536,4095545,2299566,4095515,2299536,
                   4095485,2299566), ncol = 2, byrow = T)

myLine <- Line(Coords)
myLines <- Lines(list(myLine), ID = 1)
mySL <- SpatialLines(list(myLines), proj4string = CRS("+proj=laea +lat_0=52 +lon_0=10 +x_0=4321000 +y_0=3210000 +ellps=GRS80 +units=m +no_defs"))
mySLDF <- SpatialLinesDataFrame(mySL, data = data.frame(ID = 1))

poiX=c(4095485,4096415,4095605)
poiY=c(2302896,2301336,2299596)
poiZ=c(.3,.2,.43)
poii=cbind(poiX,poiY,poiZ)

plot(mySLDF)
points(poii,col="red")

I tried this code but did not work
library(sp)
mySLDF_fortify <- fortify(mySLDF)
ggplot(mySLDF_fortify, aes(x=long, y=lat, group=group)) +
  geom_path() +
  theme_classic()

ggplot(mySLDF_fortify, aes(x=long, y=lat, group=z)) +
  geom_path() + geom_point(poii, aes(x=ooiX, y=poiY,color=poiZ))+
  scale_color_gradient2(low="yellow",mid = "darkblue",high="red")

A: I made some changes to get ggplot to work. I made poii a data frame with a group column and I modified the geom_point call with explicit named parameters as well as correcting the names of the data frame columns being passed.
library(sp)
library(ggplot2)
Coords <- matrix(c(4095215,2303286,4095275,2303226,4095275,2303196,4095395,2303076,
                                         4095425,2303076,4095485,2303016,4095485,2302896,4095545,2302836,4095545,2302806,
                                         4095575,2302776,4095575,2302746,4095635,2302686,4095635,2302656,4095665,2302626,
                                         4095665,2302596,4095695,2302566,4095695,2302536,4095725,2302506,4095725,2302476,
                                         4095755,2302446,4095785,2302446,4095815,2302476,4095845,2302446,4095875,2302446,
                                         4095965,2302356,4095965,2302296,4096055,2302206,4096055,2302146,4096085,2302116,
                                         4096085,2302086,4096205,2301966,4096205,2301906,4096295,2301816,4096295,2301666,
                                         4096325,2301636,4096325,2301516,4096385,2301456,4096385,2301426,4096445,2301366,
                                         4096415,2301336,4096415,2301276,4096445,2301246,4096445,2301156,4096385,2301096,
                                         4096415,2301066,4096415,2300886,4096385,2300856,4096385,2300826,4096355,2300796,
                                         4096385,2300766,4096355,2300736,4096355,2300706,4096265,2300616,4096265,2300556,
                                         4096205,2300496,4096235,2300466,4096205,2300436,4096205,2300406,4096235,2300376,
                                         4096235,2300346,4096175,2300286,4096115,2300286,4096085,2300256,4096085,2300226,
                                         4095995,2300136,4095995,2300106,4095875,2299986,4095875,2299956,4095905,2299926,
                                         4095905,2299896,4095875,2299866,4095875,2299806,4095845,2299776,4095815,2299806,
                                         4095605,2299596,4095605,2299566,4095575,2299536,4095545,2299566,4095515,2299536,
                                         4095485,2299566), ncol = 2, byrow = T)

myLine <- Line(Coords)
myLines <- Lines(list(myLine), ID = 1)
mySL <- SpatialLines(list(myLines), proj4string = CRS("+proj=laea +lat_0=52 +lon_0=10 +x_0=4321000 +y_0=3210000 +ellps=GRS80 +units=m +no_defs"))
mySLDF <- SpatialLinesDataFrame(mySL, data = data.frame(ID = 1))

long=c(4095485,4096415,4095605)
lat=c(2302896,2301336,2299596)
poiZ=c(.3,.2,.43)
group = c(1.1, 1.1, 1.1)
poii=data.frame(long,lat,poiZ,group)

mySLDF_fortify <- fortify(mySLDF)

ggplot(mySLDF_fortify, aes(x=long, y=lat, group=group)) +
    geom_path() +
    geom_point(data=poii, mapping=aes(x=long, y=lat, color=poiZ, group=group)) +
    scale_color_gradient2(low="yellow", mid="darkblue", high="red") +
    theme_classic()

The result looks like this.

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2) Please provide details of where and when each incident happened.
3) How many people were arrested in relation to these incidents? What was each person's age?
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Families 'left in the lurch' as special education unit closes
The unit at Plympton Academy will be closed for the next academic year
Jess MorcomReporter
Kelly Spence, with her son James and his dad Danny
Children across the city have been left without a secondary school place after a special education unit closed its doors for the next academic year.
The SEN Unit at Plympton Academy announced it's closure on Friday afternoon, despite there being a full class of children due to start there in September.
The closure is reportedly due to ongoing building works around the school.
Kelly Spence, whose 11-year-old son James was due to transition to the unit, has now been faced with the prospect of her son having no secondary placement with only two weeks left of the school term.
"James was supposed to be at the school Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week for his induction days but we only got told at around 4pm on Friday that the unit has been closed," she explained.
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"We only found out through the local authority and SENCO at James' primary school, we didn't even hear from Plympton Academy themselves. There was no phone call, no email, no letter, no nothing.
"It's hard enough to find a suitable space at special educational needs school as it is, and James had already met some of the teachers and children that would be joining him in September.
"I just feel extremely angry and let down by the school, this has happened so last minute," Kelly added.
Plympton Academy
"I'm not sure exactly how many children were due to start but say it was around nine, that's now nine special needs placements that now have to be plucked out of thin air."
Another parent, who wished not to named said: "We as a family are appalled that places have been withdrawn when the children have already attended transition visits and it's now too late in the Summer term to find alternative provision."
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"Our daughter was looking forward to starting at Plympton Academy, her new uniform has arrived and we had already investigated transport routes. Through no fault of her own, our daughter has now missed the opportunity to take part in the usual transition days at whichever school Plymouth City Council can find for her."
"She is understandably very upset at having a place withdrawn at such a late date, and we are now dealing with her distress whilst attempting to reassure her about the future. We have already been informed that our second choice school is full and we are desperate to find her a place for September."
A Plymouth City Council spokesperson said: "Plympton Academy is contracted by the City Council to deliver a specialist support centre for children with autism.
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"We have been aware of major building improvement works at the school and appreciate any change to plans causes concern to families. We continue to work closely with the school and each family involved to find suitable placements for September."
Since Plymouth Live contacted Plymouth City Council about the issue, James has been given a suitable school placement for September.


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Have you ever thought about what would happen if the health department came to your own kitchen and did a thorough inspection? I know that I would probably fail. I work in food service as the cafe manager and dietitian for a brand new corporate cafe, and we recently underwent our first health inspection. It was one of the most stressful moments I've experienced in a while even though we passed with flying colors. After going through it, I knew I wanted to educate the public on the experience, the incredible commitment to detail and the significance of the outcomes. Most importantly, I want you to think about how your own kitchen would measure up.
If you live in NYC, you have surely seen the letter grades posted on the front of every food establishment. They are usually a big blue "A", sometimes a "B" or "grade pending" and rarely a "C". These letters come from the Department of Health as a result of a health inspection. While these letters are meant to inform the consumers about the cleanliness and safety of an establishment, many people are unaware of their meaning and grading process.
The Grades: The NYC health inspection is scored on a numerical scale. Any score between 0-13 results in an A. A score between 14-27 gets you a B, and a score of 28 or more is a C. While 13 points may seem like lot of leadway, it's not. The violations are scored as either critical–at least 5 points per violation–or general–at least 2 points per violation. Most critical violations are 7 points, meaning that two critical violations will result in a B. If an establishment fails to get an A on the first inspection, they do not have to post a grade and are eligible for re-inspection within a month. If they receive less than an A on the second inspection, they are required to either post the grade or "grade pending", which means that the final grade will be determined by an "Administrative Tribunal". Basically, passing a health inspection is tough.
If you like your vegetables room temperature, that's 7 points off your health inspection.
Hot food item not held at or above 140°F. You know when you make a casserole and take it out of the oven, serve it, and then let it sit while you eat? Then, maybe you go back for seconds 20 minutes later. If the temperature of that dish fell below 140 F, then that's technically a violation. Oops.
Whole frozen poultry or poultry breasts, other than a single portion, are being cooked frozen or partially thawed. I know some people have definitely taken frozen chicken patties from the freezer and thrown them on the grill. Violation!
Cold food item held above 41°F except during necessary preparation. Just like you took your casserole out of the oven and left it on the counter while eating, you probably do the same thing with cold salads. If the temperature of that salad climbs above 41 F, that's a violation.
Raw food not properly washed prior to serving. Don't act like you haven't bought an apple from a farmer's market and eaten it a few minutes later. Produce needs to be properly washed.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas. Rodents are the worst, but sometimes they find their way in. Enough said.
Filth flies or food/refuse/ sewage-associated (FRSA) flies in facility's food and/ or non-food areas. You know when you leave a banana out too long and get fruit flies and cannot get rid of them? Sorry, but that's a violation.
Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility's food and/or non-food areas. Do you have a dog or a cat? That's a big no-no.
Tobacco use, eating or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area. If you smoke, you have bigger problems than a health inspection. But seriously, don't smoke around food preparation areas.
So how did your own kitchen stack up? It's not as easy as you think, and those are just a handful of the violations! Now you can go into a restaurant and know that they are doing everything possible to keep you safe.
Thanks for reading, and I'm glad you enjoyed it. I think it's important for people to know what measures restaurants take to ensure their safety!


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El XIV Distrito Electoral Federal del Estado de México es uno de los 300 Distritos Electorales en los que se encuentra dividido el territorio de México para la elección de diputados federales y uno de los 40 en los que se divide el Estado de México. Su cabecera es Ciudad López Mateos.

El XIV Distrito del Estado de México está ubicado en el Valle de México, lo conforma todo el territorio del municipio de Atizapán de Zaragoza, el sur y suroeste de Cuautitlán Izcalli y el municipio de Tlalnepantla de Baz excepto su isla municipal que está en el Distrito electoral federal 16 del estado de México. Posee 170 secciones en la zona

Distritaciones anteriores

Distritación 1996 - 2005
Entre 1996 y 2005 el Distrito XIV era formado por el territorio íntegro del municipio de Atizapán de Zaragoza.

Diputados por el distrito
L Legislatura
(1976 - 1979): Armando Hurtado Navarro (PRI)
LI Legislatura
(1979 - 1982): Juan Martínez Fuentes (PRI)
LII Legislatura
(1982 - 1988): Martín Téllez Salazar (PRI)
LIV Legislatura
(1988 - 1994): José de Jesús Miramontes Jiménez (PAN)
LVI Legislatura
(1994 - 1997): Rubén Jiménez Leal (PRI)
LVII Legislatura
(1997 - 2000): Eduardo Mendoza Ayala (PAN)
LVIII Legislatura
(2000 - 2003): Eduardo Arnal Palomera (PAN)
LIX Legislatura
(2003 - 2006): Patricia Flores Fuentes (PAN)
(2006): Rodrigo Sánchez de la Peña (PAN)
LX Legislatura
(2006 - 2009): Carlos Madrazo Limón (PAN)
LXII Legislatura
(2012 - 2015): Silvia Márquez Velasco
LXIII Legislatura
(2015 - 2018): Ingrid Schemelensky Castro
LXIV Legislatura
(2018 - 2021): Claudia Angélica Domínguez Vázquez
LXV Legislatura
(2021 - 2024): Ana María Balderas Trejo

Resultados electorales

2021

2018

2015

2012

Véase también
Distritos Electorales Federales de México

Referencias

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Vivo unveiled the all-new Vivo V11Pro to Sri Lanka yesterday (11).
This new AI- powered addition to the popular V series comes with an Al camera that helps users Capwre the picture-perfect moment in any scenario, but also Al services to enable smarter and simpler living.
Vivo's V11Pro features key design breakthroughs, with the new Halo FullView Display paired with Starry Night fusion colors, all enclosed within a curved 3D body to provide 3 seamless and immersive user experience.
The V11Pro is the first in the V series to incorporate In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology, continuing Vivo's technology leadership in biometric security, while maintaining a sleek and stylish design.
Vivo has created the trendsetting fusion colours inspired by the exciting mysteries of the universe - Starry Night. The black and blue hue blend of Starry Night invokes the charm of glistening stars in distant galaxies, heightening the futuristic design of V11 and V11Pro.
The V11 Pro in Starry Night is now available in Sri Lanka at a price of Rs. 69,990 while the Vivo V11 is priced at Rs. 47,990.
The following are few instances from the launch.


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Review: The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden
Publishers Weekly: In this genre-bending debut novel, a science fantasy set in 2064, newly awakened demigods and artificial intelligences battle for the fate of South Africa. As a new drug spreads through the population, it unlocks long-hidden abilities and animal affinities, remnants of a mythological time when humans and nature intermingled. While an ancient demigoddess schemes to regain her full powers by causing terror, other people are swept up in the tide of events, including a politician who dreams of embracing his female side as a stage performer, a pop diva, a gay teen in love with his best friend, and an AI collective unsure of its role in the world. Drayden uses numerous perspectives to weave an engaging story that's populated by a diverse cast and enhanced by fascinating concepts. There's a lot to take in as the various plot threads interweave and converge toward a surprising climax, but Drayden balances the genre elements skillfully, creating a world where genetic manipulation, sentient robots, and folkloric origin stories can coexist plausibly, if not peacefully.
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Q: How to get the cummean of the last n rows before the last row using dplyr If I have a data frame that I am going through using dplyr, how can I get the cummean of the last 2 rows before the last row?
For example...
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   |value|
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   | 1   |
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   | 2   |
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   | 3   |
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   | 4   |
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In this case, when the code goes through the value 4, I want the cummean to calculate (2+3)/2.
I am thinking something along the lines of this--
new_df -> df %>%
    summarise(
       roll_mean = cummean(value,-2)
    )

However I know this does not work

A: [Using this data: df <- data.frame(value = 1:4)]
For two prior values, you could do it manually like so:
df %>%
  mutate(roll_mean = (lag(value) + lag(value,2))/2)

#  value roll_mean
#1     1        NA
#2     2        NA
#3     3       1.5
#4     4       2.5

Or if the window might be larger, it could be easier to use slider:slide_*, a nice set of window functions. Here we ask for the mean for a window that starts two elements prior (.before = 2) and ends one element prior (after = -1).
df %>%
  mutate(roll_mean = slider::slide_dbl(value, mean, .before = 2, .after = -1))

#  value roll_mean
#1     1       NaN
#2     2       1.0
#3     3       1.5
#4     4       2.5

By default slider allows incomplete windows; if we want the same output we could use:
df %>%
  mutate(roll_mean = slider::slide_dbl(value, mean, .before = 2, .after = -1, .complete = TRUE))

#  value roll_mean
#1     1        NA
#2     2        NA
#3     3       1.5
#4     4       2.5

A: Assuming that what you mean is at each position calculate the mean of the prior two elements of value, use rollapply with a width of list(-seq(2)) which means that at each point use the offsets -1 and -2, i.e. one and two positions earlier.  Replace 2 with n to get the mean of the prior n values as referred to in the subject.
library(dplyr, exclude = c("filter", "lag"))
library(zoo)

DF %>% mutate(mean = rollapply(value, list(-seq(2)), mean, fill = NA))
##   value mean
## 1     1   NA
## 2     2   NA
## 3     3  1.5
## 4     4  2.5

A variation is the following. Replace 3 with n+1 to get the mean of the prior n values as referred to in the subject.
DF %>% mutate(mean = (rollsumr(value, 3, fill = NA) - value) / 2)

Note
Input in reproducible form:
DF <- data.frame(value = 1:4)


Buffalo Brownies - Happy Birthday, Buffalo Brownies!
And no, this isn't just a rousing tribute to the esprit de corps which fills the halls of BB Towers: Aug 22 2012 marks precisely a year since we launched our website and product onto an unsuspecting (but, it turns out, frequently grateful) public.
We've added loads of new and interesting flavours to The Range since then, most permanent but also our four seasonal specials. We've been out and about at public events, giving people their first try of our brownies and blondies. And then their second try. And the third... We should really take footage of those first reactions! We've had competitions and New Flavour Polls and we're even halfway through our very own Twitter story, 'The Ballad of Tommy and Josie: A Pioneering Love Story' (#TBoTaJAPLS). It's quite exciting at the moment - Tommy and Josie have just seen off the malevolent Gruff McDuff at Grace's saloon bar in Alvarado... Ooh! Tense! Follow all the action on our Twitter feed - 140 new characters' worth of story are added each day.
Do let us know what you think about these new features - we do all this for you, after all!
What have we got planned for the next few months? Well, we'll be welcoming our Emma back from maternity leave, baby boy #2 fit, healthy and settled into family life. Our development lab is hard at work perfecting the next lot of new flavours for you to discover as you try to find your flavour. There will be loads more opportunities to come and meet us at public events, starting at Betty's Farm on Sat 1 September, and with Emma back in the saddle we will get on the trail of finding new and exciting places eager to stock our slices on their shelves and counters... Exciting times!
Above all, we would like to extend our thanks to each and every person who has contributed to the success of Buffalo Brownies over the past year, whether you've been a customer, a supplier, a stockist or have helped us in front of or behind the scenes. Many, MANY thanks.


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Survey shows 42 percent of Illinois teens texting while driving
Posted 6:44 am, September 10, 2018, by WQAD Digital Team, Updated at 06:56AM, September 10, 2018
(Illinois News Network) -- Illinois high school students are more likely to text while behind the wheel than their counterparts nationwide, according to a new study.
Some 38 percent of high school students across the nation text while driving, translating to nearly four in 10 students, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. At 42 percent, Illinois had a slightly higher percentage of high schoolers texting while driving than the national average in 2015.
The study was based on data obtained from 35 states that participated in the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
More than 100,000 students 14 and older took the survey.
Henry Haupt, deputy press secretary for the Illinois Secretary of State's Office, said the state has taken steps over the years to combat texting while driving.
"Illinois was one of the first states in the nation to ban texting while driving on all roads for all drivers," he said. "This is a national problem. It impacts drivers of all ages."
Secretary of State Jesse White initiated legislation this year that will impose a stricter penalty for texting while driving, Haupt said.
"This new law requires that any texting while driving be considered a moving violation and go on a motorist's permanent driving record," he said. "And if you get three moving violations within a one-year period of time, you lose your driving privileges."
The new law will take effect July 1, 2019.
Under the existing law, first-time convictions for texting while driving are not considered moving violations, and therefore, do not go on a driver's record.
In addition, Illinois' existing driver licensing program, established by White in 2008, has reduced teen driving fatalities by more than 50 percent, Haupt said.
"The old law required that (teenagers) hold their permit for three months," he said. "The current law requires that they hold their permit for nine months, which is longer than what many states have."
This was done to allow teen drivers to have the opportunity to drive under a variety of weather conditions common to Illinois.
South Dakota had the highest percentage of high school students texting and driving at 64 percent, according to the study. Maryland was at the opposite end of the spectrum with 26 percent of high school students admitting to texting while driving.
"Secretary White continues to urge the driving public to focus on the task at hand," Haupt said. "Drive safely, focus on the road and get to your destination in a safe and responsible manner."
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Most nonprofits start with a grant. Veterans Pardners started with observation of the many unmet needs of Veterans and their families. Mrs. Pickett worked with the HOT Veterans One Stop in Waco for about 3 years. She saw rural Veterans and their families with tremendous unmet needs. She found almost no services for spouses and none for the children of these Veterans. Along with other committed Volunteers, she and her husband, Gorden Pickett, founded Veterans Pardners.
Our motto is: "If a Veteran has a need, a goal, or a dream, we research the resources, help them develop an achievable plan and support them through the process." It is always their choice and their plan. If we cannot find any resources to meet a need, we begin to develop a resource of our own. An example of an unmet need that was met is our Veterans' wives group. When the wives asked for their own meeting, we delivered.
National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics estimates Veteran population for Hill and adjoining counties for 2015: Hill – 3,062, Johnson – 14,380, Ellis – 13,060, McLennan – 16,389, Limestone – 1,589, Bosque – 1,925, Navarro – 3,426. This includes Vietnam, Korea, Iraq, Saudi, Afghanistan and other war veterans. Many of these war Veterans have untreated disorders. These hidden wounds affect the Veterans moods, their family, their ability to work and their contribution to the community.
Veterans Pardners (VP) was chartered in December of 2016 and became operational in January of 2017. Community support is all ready high. Our office space is a donation of one of our "Veterans Community Pardners." Another "Community Pardner" is donating and installing new carpet. White Bluff has generously offered to sponsor a Golf Benefit and we are planning to have the Benefit this summer. The Whitney Fire Department is planning a Bass Fishing Tournament to benefit Veterans Pardners later this spring.
As of this time, we have logged over 2500 Volunteer hours. Our VP Volunteer board is comprised of 3 Veterans and 2 community members who are dedicated to our cause. We have taken most of our 30+ Volunteers through the Texas Veterans Commission program: MVPN Peer-to-Peer training. We have two full-time Volunteers: Mrs. Pickett, our ED, and Donna Richardson, our Business Manager & Public Liaison. We used the lower value of $23.07 published by the NonProfit Times to approximate the value of our Volunteer time. The article is included in our packet.
What often happens to a Veteran in treatment is that the family is shut out. The family does not understand what is happening to their Veteran. Treatment may actually exacerbate symptoms before improvement is seen. This process often pushes the very family support the Veteran so desperately needs further away.
One of the greatest needs is for efficacious treatment for PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)& MST (Military Sexual Trauma). We have Professional experts from our "Veterans Community Pardner," Brazos Professional Counseling, housed next door. We are currently offering CAPS5 and PAI assessments for our Vets that are donated by our Professional Counselors. Once a Vet is diagnosed, we offer state of the art tools, such as the HeartMath training Program to help our Veterans and their families to reduce stress, anxiety, anger and other problematic symptoms.. We believe this training will help improve their disorders and make their lives more manageable.
The emWave system is an innovative approach to stress relief that shows what stress looks like in the body to help the Vet learn internal awareness, self-regulation and to create physiological coherence. This technology can be used to develop emotional management skills.
A person can learn to prevent stress by becoming aware of when the stress response starts and stopping it in the moment. Reduced stress has also been known to improve relationships. Our goal is that all of these benefits will help our Veteran and wrap his family around him in mutual healing, support and improvement.
The emWave2 provides input via lights and sound, with a graphical interface, which displays on your computer. It can be used on the go, or at home or work. Then it can be plugged into the computer to download and review previous sessions. The emWave Pro is for the clinician in the office. It is a unique training system that objectively monitors the heart rhythms and displays the physiological level of coherence – an optimal state in which the heart, mind and emotions are operating in sync and in balance, and the immune, hormonal and nervous systems function in a state of harmonious coordination.
We will also be able to use the information provided through the HeartMath training systems in our Outcome measures and determine actual improvement rates in coherence.
We have several HeartMath programs to accomplish our goals. We have computer stations to attach to the emWave Pro and emWave2 machines. We will be able to set up 4 stations in the office and have 2 emWave2 units and 2 Inner Balance Bluetooth units (to use with Apple IOS Tablets or with Android tablet technology) to loan out once the Veteran has mastered the process.
When we loan out the mobile units and the Vet brings the machines back, we can download their heart rates and compare improvement over time.
We have one large monitor for the group room to be used with the laptop for combined training for our Professionals, their assistants, Volunteers and then our Veterans and their families.
More HeartMath information can be found at https://www.heartmath.org. They have offered us a 30% discount in honor of our Veterans. They also offer free programs for Veterans and their families under resources/veterans.


LATROBE, Pa. — A new offseason workout plan has rejuvenated Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
The 36-year-old indicated that he's in the best shape of his career Thursday following the team's first training camp practice at St. Vincent College.
A leaner, trimmer Roethlisberger hopes the additional offseason work can play a part in helping the Steelers to another championship.
"Anything you can do to lighten the load on your knees and ankles, I think is important," said Roethlisberger, who worked with a personal trainer and nutritionist to cut sugar and carbohydrates from his diet to get him ready for his 15th season.
"The knees, the ankles, being lighter ... those are all positives when it comes to this age, playing football and a sport where you're pounding on your knees and you've had a couple knee surgeries."
It could be his last chance to win a championship with two-time All-Pro running back Le'Veon Bell.
Bell is away from the team after he and the Steelers failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension earlier this month, meaning he will play under the $14.5 million franchise tag for the second straight year.
Bell skipped training camp last year and signed his franchise tender less than a week before the start of the season. He is expected to follow the same plan and then play what could be his final season in Pittsburgh.
"I don't know what's going on with his agents and how this whole thing works, so I'm not sure what's going to happen," Roethlisberger said.
Nobody's sure when Bell will show up either. Until then, former Pitt star running back James Conner, rookie fifth-round pick Jaylen Samuels and veterans Stevan Ridley and Fitzgerald Toussaint will carry the load.
"Le'Veon is one of the best, if not the best in the business," Roethlisberger said. "We miss him as a teammate, but I look at it as an awesome opportunity for the other guys."
Roethlisberger, whose contract expires in the spring of 2020, is excited about the offensive line in front of him and the Steelers' skill players at running back and wide receiver, led by Bell and four-time All-Pro Antonio Brown.
"I really like where this team is at," Roethlisberger said. "If I didn't have a good feeling about this team, it probably wouldn't be as exciting, but I am excited about this group."
He led the team to a 13-3 regular season last season, which included a second straight AFC North title and third in four years. But the Steelers were upset by Jacksonville at home during the divisional round in the playoffs.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said it's reasonable to expect another big season from Roethlisberger after his renewed offseason conditioning focus.
"Regardless of position, we always say physical conditioning precedes anything else," Tomlin said. "When a guy shows up in great shape, that's oftentimes a springboard for big-time play."
While Roethlisberger hopes the additional work can prolong his career, he also reiterated that he's only focused on this season.
"I think the biggest key is physical health," Roethlisberger said. "When you get done with the season, how do you feel physically? Do you feel physically able to go back another season or not? We'll address that when the season is over and that's a long ways away."
Roethlisberger established career highs in completions, attempts, completion percentage, yards and touchdowns under Todd Haley, but shared an at-times contentious relationship with the Steelers' former offensive coordinator.
This season, he will work with former quarterbacks coach Randy Fichtner, who has taken over the play-calling duties after Haley's deal wasn't renewed in January. Roethlisberger said Fichtner hasn't changed much offensively.
"He's not going to change who he is," Roethlisberger said. "He's not going to change his approach to the game and be a different person."
As long as it leads to a Super Bowl title, that's all that matters to Roethlisberger.
"If you win more than you lose, that's important, but winning those games can lead to Super Bowl opportunities, so that's always our ultimate goal," Roethlisberger said. "There's 31 other teams doing the same thing. That needs to be our singular focus."


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Ian Coutts
He writes, he brews, he writes about brewing. For many years an editor at Toronto's Madison Press Books, Kingstonian Ian Coutts is the author of four books, and co-author of two, including Brew North: How Canadians Made Beer and Beer Made Canada, an illustrated and critically acclaimed history of beer and beer drinking in Canada.
About his most recent book The Perfect Keg: Sowing, Scything, Malting and Brewing My Way to the Best-Ever Pint of Beer chronicles Ian's adventures and misadventures in creating the perfect beer from absolute scratch–planting his own hops, growing and malting his own barley, collecting wild yeast, and then putting it all together in an oaken cask. Blogger Life, Fermented writes, "It took a few chapters for my brain to re-orient itself from the more scientifically-minded books…This book [is] something different, a story, as if told over a pint on your back porch."
Ian is also a journalist whose work has appeared in Toronto Life, Canadian Business, The Globe and Mail, Taps: The Beer Magazine, and elsewhere. He also works for the Canadian Museum of Civilization, the Canadian War Museum, and Queen's University.
Ian divides his time between Kingston, Ontario, and a farm in the Ottawa Valley.
Twitter: ircoutts
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Bainbridge Conversation
Bainbridge Conversation Rachel Anne Seymour engages island residents in a conversation about their community.
UPDATED WITH POLICE SKETCHES: 'Brazen' serial burglar evading capture
***Story updated at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday with sketches of burglar suspects.
Composite _1 A sketch drawing of the first suspect
Composite _2 A sketch drawing of the second suspect
Utilizing additional resources and officer overtime have yet to pay off as a serial burglar continues to evade apprehension, Bainbridge Island Police Chief Matthew Hamner said at a news conference held at the police department Wednesday.
"We are getting calls (from residents), but nothing has panned out yet," Hamner said. "We are canvassing neighborhoods. … I definitely don't like it and it frustrates me we haven't caught him yet."
Although Hamner said his department is looking for two male burglary suspects, he believed one suspect is responsible for the bulk of the approximately 25 burglaries that started in late February and have continued with another one on Tuesday.
The prime suspect is a dark complexion man that's 30 to 40 years old with stubble on his face. He stands between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9, and weighs 140-180 pounds with a stocky build.
Police caught a big break when witnesses saw the suspect at about 11 a.m. April 16 leaving a residence following a burglary on the 500 block of Park Avenue in a teal green early 1990s Ford Explorer.
Hamner said residents have seen the suspect on at least two different occasions in connection to burglaries.
The other burglary suspect is a skinny white man in his 20s with long brown hair. He stand 6 feet tall and weighs 170 pounds. This burglar has only been connected with a Feb. 24 case. Hamner said he wanted to inform the public about the man after the burglar fought with a homeowner following a confrontation in the kitchen.
"We don't know if anything is connected, but both are a danger to the public," Hamner said.
The serial burglar frequently hits remote homes of people of all ages across the island during daylight hours on weekdays. He has struck once on a Saturday, but never on a Sunday. Hamner said the suspect has been known to strike homes when residents are away for as little as 45 minutes, giving Hamner the belief that the man was watching homes closely before burglarizing them.
The suspect has broken and smashed windows, but also has entered several homes that were left unlocked, Hamner said. The suspect often takes items that he can carry in one load, such as laptops, weapons, cash, jewelry, cellphones and miscellaneous items.
On April 1, the burglar struck three times, and on March 20 and April 7 he committed two burglaries apiece.
"He knows the island because he's using paths and parks," Hamner said. "This guy is brazen."
April 23, 2014 Bainbridge Islander, PoliceBainbridge Island Police Department, crime
Youth summits bridge gaps between generations
Contributed photo / Grayson Wildsmith
Peter Lindsey rebuilds a mailbox for an elderly Bainbridge Island couple.
An elderly couple were in a bind and needed help immediately.
After discovering their mailbox had been smashed during a weekend prank, the couple called Bainbridge Youth Services seeking help because they couldn't get their mail delivered to them and they were too feeble to fix the box themselves.
Bainbridge High juniors Peter Lindsey and Grayson Wildsmith were recruited by the agency to donate five hours on a Saturday to rebuild the mailbox.
"They had to mix the cement, place the new mailbox beam in the cement and then fasten the mailbox to the beam," said Marina Cofer-Wildsmith, executive director of Bainbridge Youth Services, which is housed in the high school. "All this done without any spotlight on their work. No community service hours expected, no payment … they did it just because. The couple were so grateful."
Cofer-Wildsmith shared the story of Lindsey and Wildsmith on the heels of the successful three session Healthy Youth Summit, which was sponsored by Bainbridge Youth Services, Raising Resilience, Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island and the Bainbridge Island School District.
After attracting more than 60 participants and community leaders for the first stakeholders meeting in September, the first summit in November garnered 171 participants. The next three-hour meeting in January had 168 participants and the third in March tallied 101 people. More than 50 youth participated in all three events, but approximately 200 youth voices helped shape the direction of the conversations as a result of youth surveys.
The meetings meant a great deal to Dave Cinamon, whose daughter attends Bainbridge High.
"I left each event with a feeling of relief, happiness and optimism, having learned more about this stage of my daughter's life," said Cinamon, an architect on the island. "I loved each event – being with other parents, and listening to great speakers and educators explain how a teenager's brain is developing during these years."
Bainbridge School District Superintendent Faith Chapel said she found the meetings "very effective."
"Over the years, I've participated in many discussions about adolescents," Chapel said. "Without a doubt, these were the most constructive and substantive sessions I've experienced. Each segment was unique in its format and content, and the speakers and facilitators were very effective."
Cezanne Allen, board chair for Raising Resilience, and Cofer-Wildsmith said the motivation for the Healthy Youth Summit was simple: engaging both youth and adults. After starting with teens telling them through survey data that "we aren't happy" and that adults "put too much pressure on us making a decision for the future," the teens moved to "give us a voice" and "please redefine success – congratulate us for who we are, not what we do."
"Our expectations for these summits were more than met, as we engaged all facets of our community and built momentum for ongoing conversation and action," Allen said. "The dialogue between youth and adults in the room opened up rich understanding, trust and respect on both sides. Common community-driven values were articulated and 100 committed adults and youth worked together to design action steps to move our community from good to great."
As a result of the summits, Cofer-Wildsmith said she hoped to implement methods to improve the way island adults "engage, empower and listen to our youth."
"We are trying to establish a community movement where we look at how we behave and interact with our youth differently – supporting their strengths and less focusing on their deficits," Cofer-Wildsmith said.
Allen said perceptions between Bainbridge adults and youth have changed following the meetings and that the conversation will continue.
"We are working to support the action groups that emerged and to empower and bring leaders from a wide variety of sectors together to create a common agenda for action to support healthy youth development," Allen said. "We will plan a follow-up summit next year to consolidate our learnings and track our progress."
SUMMIT RESULTS
Here's some of the achievements that came as a result of the three community Healthy Youth Summits:
— Bainbridge Police Chief Matthew Hamner starting a Youth Advisory Committee.
— Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council are planning to add a youth board member.
— Senior Center discussion youth technology mentorship for seniors.
— Parent-driven youth mentor program established.
— Bainbridge Youth Services launching a paid summer internship program.
***Editor's Note: This story was published in the April 11 Islander section, but since it wasn't available online we are posting it to this blog as well.
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