In some ways, Rudy Giuliani has done exactly what President Trump hired him to do as his attorney: publicly defend him while discrediting Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Giuliani has stalled on whether the president will sit for an interview with Mueller, attempted to move the goalposts by emphasizing that "collusion is not a crime," and even employed dramatic facial expressions to suggest that it's Mueller's team, not the White House, that's being kooky and unreasonable.
But of course, there's a flip side to Giuliani's attention-grabbing performances. Shortly after his hiring he was on Hannity revealing that Trump knew about the Stormy Daniels payment, despite his denials, and since then he's continually found new ways to stick his foot in his mouth.
Last week, Vanity Fair's Gabriel Sherman reported that after a particularly gaffe-filled spate of media appearances, even Trump was losing his patience. "Trump thinks he's saying too much," said a Republican close to the White House.
But Giuliani has yet to be sidelined, and he's continued to demonstrate that much like his boss, he's incapable of reeling it in. On Monday night, Giuliani continued teasing the possibility of Trump talking with Mueller while attempting to severely limit the scope of their discussion. Giuliani told the Washington Post that Trump's legal team is about to send a letter to Mueller rejecting his offer of an interview that includes limited questions about obstruction of justice — which appears to be the primary topic the special counsel wants to address with Trump.
"We have a real reluctance about allowing any questions about obstruction," Giuliani said. He acknowledged this could annoy federal investigators while offering a contradictory explanation for why he can't talk to Mueller, though supposedly, he'd like to.
So Trump's attorneys are both worried about Trump perjuring himself, and so confident that his private statements would match his public comments that an interview is unnecessary.
After a long day of working to thwart Mueller, Giuliani tried to unwind by tweeting attacks on Rahm Emanuel, misspelling the Chicago mayor's last name and falsely claiming that 63 people were murdered when in reality 11 people were fatally shot over the weekend.
63 murders this weekend in Rahm Emmanuel's Chicago. His legacy more murders in his city than ever before. It's only because of Democrat brain washing that he has even a chance of remaining. Support police professional Garry McCarthy.
Then he raged at a random Fox guest who suggested he's a smoker.
There is a moron on Fox claiming I chain smoke cigarettes worrying about the President's tweets. Don't smoke cigarettes. Hate 'me. Smoke only premium cigars and I hope this idiot is not a lawyer because if he is he should sue his Law School.
"Don't smoke cigarettes. Hate me." Literally the best advice Rudy has given anyone in a very, very long time.


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<?php

namespace Gear\Library;

use Gear\Core;
use Gear\Interfaces\ApiInterface;
use Gear\Interfaces\ControllerInterface;
use Gear\Interfaces\ControllerRequestInterface;
use Gear\Interfaces\RequestInterface;
use Gear\Interfaces\ResponseInterface;
use Gear\Interfaces\RouterInterface;

class GController extends GModel implements ControllerInterface
{
    /* Traits */
    /* Const */
    /* Private */
    /* Protected */
    protected string $_apiRequest = '';
    protected array $_apis = [];
    protected string $_defaultApi = 'index';
    protected string $_layout = '';
    protected ?RequestInterface $_request = null;
    protected array $_requestModels = [];
    protected ?ResponseInterface $_response = null;
    protected string $_title = 'Title';
    protected $_viewSchema = [];
    /* Public */

    /**
     * Вызов метода $this->run()
     *
     * @param RequestInterface $request
     * @param ResponseInterface $response
     * @return mixed
     * @throws \ReflectionException
     * @uses $this->run()
     * @since 0.0.1
     * @version 0.0.2
     */
    public function __invoke(RequestInterface $request, ResponseInterface $response)
    {
        return $this->run($request, $response);
    }

    /**
     * Генерация события после того как контроллер отработал
     *
     * @param mixed $result
     * @return bool
     * @since 0.0.1
     * @version 0.0.1
     */
    public function afterRun($result)
    {
        return Core::trigger('onAfterRun', new GEvent($this, ['result' => $result]));
    }

    /**
     * Генерация события перед тем как контроллер начнёт работу
     *
     * @return bool
     * @since 0.0.1
     * @version 0.0.1
     */
    public function beforeRun()
    {
        $event = new GEvent($this);
        if ($result = $this->trigger('onBeforeRun', $event)) {
            $result = Core::trigger('onBeforeRun', $event);
        }
        return $result;
    }

    /**
     * Генерация события перед тем как контроллер выполнит api-метод
     *
     * @param string $api
     * @param string $apiMethod
     * @param array $params
     * @return mixed
     * @since 0.0.1
     * @version 0.0.1
     */
    public function beforeExecApi(string $api, string $apiMethod, array $params)
    {
        $event = new GEvent($this, ['r' => $api, 'api' => $apiMethod, 'params' => $params]);
        if ($result = $this->trigger('onBeforeExecApi', $event)) {
            $result = Core::trigger('onBeforeExecApi', $event);
        }
        return $result;
    }

    public function getApiRequest(): string
    {
        return $this->_apiRequest;
    }

    /**
     * Возвращает список параметров, которые требует указанный api-метод
     *
     * @param ApiInterface|\Closure|string|array $method
     * @return array
     * @throws \ReflectionException
     * @since 0.0.1
     * @version 0.0.2
     */
    public function getApiParams($method): array
    {
        if ($method instanceof \Closure)
            $reflection = new \ReflectionFunction($method);
        elseif (is_string($method)) {
            $reflection = new \ReflectionMethod($this, $method);
        } elseif ($method instanceof ApiInterface) {
            $reflection = new \ReflectionMethod($method, 'exec');
        } else {
            list($instance, $apiName) = $method;
            $reflection = new \ReflectionMethod($instance, $apiName);
        }
        $params = $reflection->getParameters();
        $result = [];
        $method = strtolower($this->request->getMethod());
        foreach ($params as $param) {
            $value = $this->request->$method($param->name);
            if ($value === null) {
                if (!$param->isOptional()) {
                    throw self::InvalidApiParamsException();
                }
                $value = $param->getDefaultValue();
            }
            $result[] = $value;
        }
        return $result;
    }

    /**
     * Возвращает массив api-методов контроллера
     *
     * @return array
     * @since 0.0.1
     * @version 0.0.1
     */
    public function getApis(): array
    {
        return $this->_apis;
    }

    /**
     * Возвращает название api-метода, выполняемого по-умолчанию
     * @return string
     * @since 0.0.1
     * @version 0.0.1
     */
    public function getDefaultApi(): string
    {
        return $this->_defaultApi;
    }

    /**
     * Возвращает путь к основному шаблону отображения
     *
     * @return string
     * @since 0.0.1
     * @version 0.0.1
     */
    public function getLayout(): string
    {
        return $this->_layout;
    }

    /**
     * Возвращает экземпляр запроса
     *
     * @return RequestInterface
     * @since 0.0.1
     * @version 0.0.2
     */
    public function getRequest(): RequestInterface
    {
        return $this->_request;
    }

    public function getRequestModels(): array
    {
        return $this->_requestModels;
    }

    /**
     * Возвращает экземпляр ответа
     *
     * @return ResponseInterface|ControllerRequestInterface
     * @since 0.0.1
     * @version 0.0.2
     */
    public function getResponse(): ResponseInterface
    {
        return $this->_response;
    }

    /**
     * Возвращает название страницы, которую обслуживает контролле
     *
     * @return string
     * @since 0.0.1
     * @version 0.0.1
     */
    public function getTitle(): string
    {
        return $this->_title;
    }

    public function getViewSchema(): object
    {
        if (!is_object($this->_viewSchema)) {
            $this->_viewSchema = (object)$this->_viewSchema;
        }
        return $this->_viewSchema;
    }

    /**
     * Отображение шаблона
     *
     * @param $template
     * @param array $context
     * @param bool $buffered
     * @return bool|string
     * @since 0.0.1
     * @version 0.0.1
     */
    public function render($template, array $context = [], bool $buffered = false)
    {
        $viewer = $this->{$this->viewerName};
        if ($this->layout) {
            if (is_array($template)) {
                $contentPage = [];
                foreach($template as $sectionName => $templateName) {
                    $contentPage[$sectionName] = $viewer->render($templateName, $context, true);
                }
            } else {
                $contentPage = ['contentLayout' => $viewer->render($template, $context, true)];
            }
            $result = $viewer->render($this->layout, array_merge($context, $contentPage), $buffered);
        } else {
            $result = $viewer->render($template, $context, $buffered);
        }
        return $result;
    }

    /**
     * Начало работы контроллера
     *
     * @param RequestInterface $request
     * @param ResponseInterface $response
     * @return mixed
     * @throws \ReflectionException
     * @since 0.0.1
     * @version 0.0.2
     */
    public function run(RequestInterface $request, ResponseInterface $response)
    {
        $result = null;
        $api = '';
        $this->request = $request;
        $this->response = $response;
        if ($this->beforeRun()) {
            $route = $request->param('r', $this->defaultApi);
            preg_match('#/a(($)|(/[A-Za-z0-9_]*)+)#', $route, $match);
            if ($match) {
                $api = trim($match[1], "/");
            }
            $this->_apiRequest = $api = $api ?: $this->_defaultApi;
            $apis = $this->apis;
            if (isset($apis[$api])) {
                $apiMethod = $apis[$api];
            } else {
                $apiMethod = 'api' . ucfirst($api);
            }
            $params = $this->getApiParams($apiMethod);
            if ($this->beforeExecApi($api, $apiMethod, $params)) {
                if (is_string($apiMethod)) {
                    $apiMethod = [$this, $apiMethod];
                }
                $result = call_user_func($apiMethod, ...$params);
            }
            $this->afterRun($result);
        }
        return $result;
    }

    /**
     * Установка массива api-методов
     *
     * @param \Closure|array $apis
     * @since 0.0.1
     * @version 0.0.1
     */
    public function setApis($apis)
    {
        if ($apis instanceof \Closure) {
            $apis = $apis($this);
        }
        if (!is_array($apis)) {
            throw self::InvalidApisException();
        }
        $this->_apis = $apis;
    }

    /**
     * Установка названия исполняемого api-метода
     *
     * @param string $apiName
     * @since 0.0.1
     * @version 0.0.1
     */
    public function setDefaultApi(string $apiName)
    {
        $this->_defaultApi = $apiName;
    }

    /**
     * Установка пути к основному шаблону отображения
     *
     * @param string $layout
     * @since 0.0.1
     * @version 0.0.1
     */
    public function setLayout(string $layout)
    {
        $this->_layout = $layout;
    }

    /**
     * Установка запроса
     *
     * @param RequestInterface $request
     * @return void
     * @throws \PluginNotFoundException
     * @since 0.0.1
     * @version 0.0.2
     */
    public function setRequest(RequestInterface $request)
    {
        if ($this->isPluginRegistered('controllerRequest')) {
            $this->_request = $this->p('controllerRequest');
        } else {
            $this->_request = $request;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Установка ответа
     *
     * @param ResponseInterface $response
     * @return void
     * @since 0.0.2
     * @version 0.0.2
     */
    public function setResponse(ResponseInterface $response)
    {
        $this->_response = $response;
    }
}

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When doctors are accused of making medical errors or breaking the law, the investigations into such claims must be more than impartial and thorough. They must be timely.
That's not the case here. In Connecticut, our antiquated physician disciplinary system often involves lengthy delays before decisions are reached; that doesn't help doctors or patients. Justice delayed is indeed justice denied. Changes are needed, and some are underway.
As reported recently in The Courant by Connecticut Health Investigative team writers Colleen McKown and Lisa Chedekel, investigating a case can take two years or longer — sometimes up to four years. In the meantime, the doctor under investigation continues to practice, and patients are often unaware of the probe.
Connecticut's Medical Examining Board, two-thirds of whom are volunteer doctors and the rest lay citizens, is charged with looking into complaints about physicians. But it doesn't have its own investigators or lawyers; it must use those in the state Department of Public Health, which must assist more than a dozen other licensing boards.
Ways to improve the medical discipline system in Connecticut were outlined in a 2011 report commissioned by the DPH. Some of its recommendations have already been implemented; for instance, online and paper renewal forms for doctors have been updated to solicit additional consultants needed to provide expert review of a case. That's a step in the right direction.
The department says it is also looking into ways that the principles of the process known as "lean production" may be applied to streamline the investigation process.
The Public Citizen Health Care Research Group, which looks at medical boards nationwide and ranks Connecticut's fairly low, suggests that ours be fully funded directly from physician license fees, as happens in most other states. Here, the fees go to the state's general fund.
In this tight economy, it will be difficult to persuade lawmakers to redirect any revenue, but the idea is worth considering.
With its roots going back to 1792, Connecticut's state medical board is among the oldest in the country, but that's no reason to stand pat. When it comes to medical investigations, we need to make sure that having a long history doesn't just mean "old-fashioned."


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Jeremy Ethan "J.J." Sheppard
By Editor | August 8, 2022 | 0
Jeremy Ethan "J.J." Sheppard, 16, of South Webster, died Thursday, July 28, 2022 in Lucasville. He was born August 10, 2005 in Portsmouth to Jeremy Edward Sheppard and Chrissy Parsons.
J.J. loved everything about basketball, from playing for his South Webster High School Jeeps, where he was just weeks away from being a Sophomore in school, to having to get the newest Xbox basketball game. He also enjoyed the outdoors, going camping and fishing often, and loved being with his friends and family.
J.J. was preceded in death by his grandfather, Louis Parsons Sr., and his uncles, Charles Sheppard and James Sheppard, and his infant brother, Xavier Lee Parsons.
He is survived by his parents; Chrissy Parsons (Shea Black) of South Webster and Jeremy Sheppard (Brittine Price) of Blue Creek, his sister, Shyla Seirre Parsons Sheppard, his grandparents, Betty Canter of Wheelersburg, Charles and Karen Sheppard, his aunts and uncles, Louis Parsons JR. (Teresa), Robert Sheppard (Kim), Kim Porter (Kevin Clark), Ada Sheppard, Daniel Sheppard, Matthew Sheppard (Cathryn), and George Sheppard (Dawn), and a niece, Lily Ann Grace Nelson, and several cousins and friends. He is also survived by several family in the Houston Texas area, cousins, Jessica Parsons and Staphanie Loop-Graham, and many other members of the Loop family.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Monday, August 8, 2022 at South Webster High School with Pastor John Black officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Franklin Furnace. A visitation for friends and family will be at the high school on Monday, from noon, until the time of service at 2:00 PM. Melcher Hammer Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

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Q: Wordpress Nginx Caching Recommendation 2016 I have done a lot of research but haven't seen anywhere any concrete caching recommendation for my server configuration.
    DO single Droplet 2GB Ram
    Ubuntu 16
    Nginx
    Php-fpm 7
    Mysql
    SSL
    must cache logged in users too

W3 total cache is not performing very well with this setup so I am thinking of abandoning it all together. That leaves me with no caching, no CDN at all at this point.
Any help pointing to the right direction with regards to my caching needs, would be much appreciated.

A: I've written an extensive article on Nginx and Wordpress, with a particular focus on performance, caching, and CDNs. You can read the six part tutorial here.
SF likes a summary in the post in case websites disappear. It's difficult to summarize a tutorial that's dozens of pages long that took months to write, but here goes:

*

*If at all possible don't invoke PHP. Even invoking PHP is slow, execution is slow and uses a lot of RAM and CPU

*Use Nginx page caching where your website serves a significant number of anonymous users. If your content changes frequently you can use microcaching, if content is cached for even 1 second on busy sites it can reduce load significantly. Page caching can increase website performance by one or two orders of magnitude.

*Be careful not to cache pages for or from logged in users.

*Set your caching headers properly, and use a CDN like CloudFlare, along with CloudFlare PageRules to set up caching properly for different sections of your website. eg admin pages shouldn't be cached. You can even cache your pages on CloudFlare, though that means you don't have good web stats on your server - use Google Analytics or similar

Update - sites with many logged in users
You can't cache pages for logged in users as they're customised, so you need to push your caching back in the stack, primarily database and object caching. W3 total cache is useful, and you may want to integrate it with Redis/Memecached as the data store. Use a CDN to reduce server load and and latency, though serving static content from Nginx isn't going to take a server much.
Wordpress and PHP in general is pretty resource heavy, so you'll want to make sure you have sufficient resources - PHP requires both quite a bit of both RAM and CPU. Exactly how much depends on your load. Cloud providers help with this, as you can either scale up if you regularly need more resources, or you can use AWS or similar and scale out during periods of high load. This can significantly increase your system complexity, as you need shared directories for static content within Wordpress (images), load balancing, etc.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins could get center Evgeni Malkin back from a suspected rib injury as soon as Thursday when the Detroit Red Wings visit PPG Paints Arena.
Malkin skated at full capacity during Wednesday's practice at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, and coach Mike Sullivan labeled Malkin as a game-time decision for Thursday.
Defenseman Kris Letang joined the team for practice but has not been cleared for contact. It's unclear whether he will play in one of the final two regular-season games – Thursday against Detroit and Saturday against the New York Rangers. Letang confirmed that he is dealing with the same issue he had in February and simply "didn't feel that comfortable" when he originally returned for three games. It's believed to be a neck injury.
Malkin confirmed he took some contact Tuesday and even Monday when the full team didn't practice. He looked to be a full participant in practice Tuesday, skating in his usual spot on the second line and with the top power-play unit. Letang rotated in some on defense and then participated some with the second and then the first power play unit.
There is no extra pressure, Malkin said, considering the Penguins have not clinched a playoff spot.
Malkin feels the same way about Letang, who was having a bang-up season before the injury.
Letang, who began the special teams portion of the practice sitting out but then got time with the second and even the first units, offered a fairly open-ended description of his status.
"When I'm going to be ready, I'll be ready," he said, adding that being 100 percent supersedes anything such as getting into a game or two before the playoffs.
He would not predict that he would be ready for the playoffs.
*Letang has missed four games most recently. He previously left the outdoor game Feb. 23 and missed the next 11 games. He returned for three games before leaving the lineup again.
*Malkin has missed eight games with a suspected rib area injury.
*Winger Zach Aston-Reese has missed 11 games because of a lower-body injury. He also is considered day to day, although it seems unlikely he will play Thursday.
*Defenseman Chad Ruhwedel has missed 17 games because of an upper-body injury. Yes, he often gets left out or overlooked on the injury list. He has only played in 18 games, and the Penguins have Zach Trotman playing recently and Juuso Riikola in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. But Ruhwedel has held his own when he has played, and at the rate the Penguins are going, you never know.
Of note at practice, winger Jared McCann practiced on the top line with Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel.


We gave a brief presentation on STARS to the Alabama sustainability group at our last meeting in Tuscaloosa (May 2016). Many in the group had not heard of AASHE or STARS and were encouraged to see a set of standard metrics for sustainability in higher ed.
Also presented during the Sustainability Symposium within the annual Alabama Academy of Science Meeting in Florence, AL (Feb 2016).
Submitted to AASHE's annual Student Sustainability Leadership Award in 2015 (see response letter below).
Through the Alabama sustainability group, those with formal offices meet twice annually with other schools in Alabama that have partial or no employees assigned to sustainability. In addition, our office gives presentations to other institutions within Birmingham (the Lakeshore Foundation, a research facility, and Samford University this year) to share our program.


Managed for wildlife habitat and low-impact recreation, the Wildlands is a place where you may see a moose while mountain biking, paddle along a pristine shore, or enjoy an amazing view from more than one mountain – all within minutes of US Route 1.
Hothole Valley is 3,420 acres of wooded valley between the peaks of Great Pond Mountain on the west; Oak Hill, Flag Hill and Flying Moose Mountain on the east; and Hothole Mountain, Condon Hill and Hedgehog Hill to the north. The valley is bisected by Hothole Brook, winding north three miles through swamps and beaver meadows to plunge into pristine Hothole Pond. Fourteen miles of gravel roads akin to Acadia's carriage trails traverse the property; some are open to vehicle traffic on summer and fall weekends or snowmobiles in winter. All are open year round to horses, bicycles and foot traffic. Discover footpaths leading to spectacular views on Flag Hill's bald summit, a rushing stream, or a quiet shore on Hothole Pond.
An Outhouse is available just south of the main inner parking lot located at Valley Road and Hot Hole Brook Trail junction. Please help keep it clean!
Drumlin Path (0.4 miles, moderate; footpath): Beginning at the first wide bend along the Valley Road, this path leads through mature softwoods to the first of four brook crossings, rising over three small drumlins (oval glacial gravel deposits) in between. You'll find mossy rocks and diverse vegetation along the way: ferns, large ash and oak, hornbeam, witch hazel and hazelnut. The path rises through a mixed-hardwood hillside to emerge midway along the Esker Path. From South Gate, Esker Path to Drumlin Path and back along Valley Road makes a 2-mile loop.
East Ridge Path (1.2 miles, moderate; footpath): This path starts on Oak Hill West at the southwest overlook of Oak Hill Path, then works its way east along the bald summit ridge of Oak Hill, with views to the south, east, and northeast. As it descends the southeast side of Oak Hill, the path travels through a hardwood forest. Towards the end, there is a "jump" across Hemlock Brook, then the path emerges into a meadow and rises to join Flag Hill Trail.
Esker Path (1.2 miles, moderate; footpath of varied terrain): This rocky, wooded path starts 200 yards in from the South Gate on the right. It begins on an old woods road, crossing a wet area over a bogwalk. It then follows a small glacial esker (a raised glacial gravel deposit) for 0.3 mile with glimpses of Great Pond Mountain, passing over several small seasonal streams. As the path moves upland it crosses a wooded vale to several large boulders, and moves through a stand of hemlocks to a wide view looking west. It then works its way across the southern toe of Oak Hill, coming out on Hillside Trail.
Flag Hill Road/Trail/Path (1.9 miles, easy to moderate; gravel multi-use trail to footpath): When the gate is open, cars can travel the first 0.7 miles on steep Flag Hill Road to the cedar barricade. From there you must walk, and the road becomes a multi-use trail for 0.4 miles. This grassy, gravel trail traverses a few gullies and the open corridor affords a nice view of the 1.5-mile-long ridge of Oak Hill. Flag Hill Trail transitions into a rocky, steeper footpath leading 0.8 miles to the summit and a beautiful overlook of Branch Lake. On the way, this path offers glimpses of Rocky Pond, with panoramic views of coastal mountains from Acadia to the Camden Hills. Blazes and cairns lead to the summit of Flag Hill, crossing bare ledge with alpine vegetation, including blueberries.
Flying Moose Trail (0.8 miles. strenuous; gravel multi-use trail): This grassy trail takes you up a steep incline with a few level places and transitions to a footpath near the top, with a chance to pick blueberries. Though it can be a hard climb, the trail brings you to a beautiful western lookout over Hothole Valley to Great Pond Mountain.
Great Meadow Trail (0.5 miles, easy; gravel multi-use trail): As you travel this rolling trail, look to the left, about 0.2 mile in, high above the trail, to spot two large boulders. This trail comes to an end at a log landing and provides a good view of Great Pond Mountain.
Hillside Trail (2.1 miles, moderate to strenuous; gravel or rustic multi-use trail): Starting at Valley Road, the trail crosses the main head water stream of Hothole Brook, then steeply ascends the east side of Oak Hill where a grassy, open gravel road transitions into a narrower, grassy trail. Along the way, there are wide views west to Great Pond Mountain overlooking Hothole Valley. The trail levels off after the Oak Hill Path intersection and crosses a few seasonal wet areas. The northern section travels through older hardwoods, encountering seasonal streams and large erratic boulders. Coming out of the forest, the trail turns northwest, crosses a stream and follows a grassy road over Cascade Brook, ending on Flag Hill Road.
Hothole Brook Trail (0.8 miles, moderate; gravel multi-use trail): On this rolling trail you cross a bridge over Hothole Brook, which will bring you to gorgeous views of Great Pond Mountain as well as views looking back to the east over Hothole Valley. The trail ends in a big clearing, after passing large, interesting boulders and red pines on the last section. At the clearing, peer to your left for a look at a large boulder field.
Hothole Pond Trail (1.4 miles, moderate; gravel multi-use trail to footpath): Rolling, grassy Hothole Pond Trail passes through a forest of young deciduous trees, encountering a small quarry, a meadow, and a beaver pond. As you near Hothole Pond, the trail becomes a wooded footpath; where the trail forks, the left spur leads to Hothole Brook, and the right spur to a flat boulder on the scenic pond's shore.
Mead Mountain Trail (0.7 miles, easy to moderate; gravel multi-use trail): On this gently rolling trail edged with raspberries, you will cross over Hopkins Meadow Brook and come to an end at a log landing.
Mead Mountain Path (0.6 miles, moderate footpath): This path begins at the end of the Mead Mountain Trail and follows the top of the ridge through young hardwoods as it ascends Mead Mountain. Near the end, turn right and drop down through an old spruce stand to a fine clifftop view of Hothole Valley. From the Valley Road, it is a 1.4-mile hike to this overlook.
Oak Hill Path (0.4 miles, moderate to strenuous; narrow footpath): Beginning at an intersection at the high shoulder of Hillside Trail, Oak Hill Path rises through mixed hardwoods to the west summit of Oak Hill, with switchbacks ascending the steep hill. After climbing some stone steps, the path then emerges to a grassy, alpine meadow with grand views west to Great Pond and Mead Mountains and Hothole Valley, and looking north from Hothole Pond to Flying Moose Mountain. A second overlook faces Penobscot Bay, with the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Craig Pond in the foreground. Oak Hill Path joins East Ridge Path at the second overlook.
Red Pine Path (0.4 miles, moderate; footpath): This path departs from Valley Road across from the outhouse near the central parking area, ascending a glacial gravel deposit. A side trail goes through a red pine plantation, then rejoins. The path passes near Cascade Brook, then over a seasonal brook before veering left across the hillside. The path turns right onto an old tote road which comes out on Flag Hill.
Welcome uses of the Wildlands include hiking, jogging, bicycling, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, photography, nature study, paddling, picnicking, berry-picking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. No ATVs, dirt bikes or other off-road vehicles are allowed. Snowmobiles are welcome on designated trails. For a map of area trails, please visit the Family Snowmobile Club website. Horseback riders, please avoid footpaths (stay on multi-use trails) and remove droppings from parking lots. Horse trailer parking is available at South Gate and along Valley Road in the Hothole Valley parcel, or at Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery for the Dead River parcel. Riding groups, please contact Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust (GPMCT) to notify us of a group ride. Bicyclists, please avoid footpaths and stay on multi-use trails.
Hunters, please register to hunt by calling GPMCT or emailing info@greatpondtrust.org. Read the Wildlands Hunting Policy on the Trust's website. Geocaching is allowed in the Wildlands. Visit Geocaching.com to locate geocaches on the property. If you want to place a cache, please contact us first about it. Camping and fires are by permission only in two designated campsites, for a small fee. Please go to the trust's website and download its Camping Policy and Registration form and Leave No Trace principles. Groups seeking special permission to have the gates opened or to use the property in a way other than what's listed above should consult our Wildlands Special Use Policy before contacting us. Please take only pictures and leave only footprints! Berry-picking is allowed, but please do not remove wildflowers or other plants, or animals. Remove all trash. Thanks for keeping the Wildlands wild!
Dogs are allowed on leash only; please protect the wildlife and your dog! Thanks for removing feces from trails, roads and parking lot. Please note: Dogs are not allowed on Hothole Brook Trail or Great Meadow Trail, to protect wildlife areas and corridors.
Hothole Valley South Gate is on US Route 1 in Orland just west of the intersection with ME Route 176. The South Gate is open to autos 8 am to dusk (check posted closing times at gate) weekends mid–June through October. Weekend visitors may park in the inner lot at the Valley Road/Hothole Brook Trail junction or off the road at trailheads. Please do not park on Valley Road or block barricades. Weekday visitors use the South Gate parking lot. Horse trailer parking available off Valley Road.
Hothole Valley North Gate is off Bald Mountain Road in Orland 0.2 miles west of Winkumpaugh Road. This gate is locked at all times. Parking is available near the gate.


Though most us don't want to admit it, the generation of Millenials and Snowflakes will be in charge - eventially.
Not much we can do about that other than showing them how to act civil.
But I really don't think that will happen - once in charge they will eliminate us with a vengeance .
They are going to get old, and go, " WTF are those kids thinking? " and " Get off my lawn"!
I wouldn't worry too much. They're way too busy running and ruining their entire lives with their smartphones strapped to their head anyway! However, when they come after you, just give them a friendly call. It's their greatest distraction and downfall after which, they'll forget what they were doing before receiving their call anyway.
Age has a certain way of "maturing" someone.
Most of the millennial's that I meet are pretty good folk.
Most mils I've studied....are depressed.
Just get them exercising and in the sun.....and they should lay off the weed a bit.
Weed is a cop out especially if used too frequently....I see it as a tool or sacrament to gain insight.....only too be used sparingly.
I'm very concerned about Generation Z/Boomlets.
These kids are being raised to believe that they can choose their gender and that 2+2 = purple. (Thanks Common Core). Deductive reasoning and analytical skills are shunned in schools. They are addicted to technology, lack social skills, and have a serious problem with personal responsibility and accountability.
(09-06-2018, 12:10 AM)Grendelmort Wrote: [ -> ] Though most us don't want to admit it, the generation of Millenials and Snowflakes will be in charge - eventially.
I agree. I also believe that most people underestimate just how deeply fucked up the millenials are. Their actions today also reveal how they will raise their children, and how they will conduct themselves.


IO: Students will understand that artists use different kinds of lines to create shapes and express attitudes and ideas. Artists use a variety of geometric and free-form shapes to convey and idea and to represent natural objects and artificial objects. Students will learn about the artist Wassily Kandisky. They will also learn properties of color pencils versus watercolor pencils and understand when to properly use color pencils versus watercolor pencils.
Non-Objective Art- Art that is not representational, containing NO recognizable figures or objects. The elements of art (lines, shape color, etc.) are the main subject.
Abstract Art- In abstract art the artist takes recognizable objects or figures and changes them so they no longer looks realistic. The artist may leave out details, shift the point of view, exaggerate size, simplify or otherwise distort the image.
Colored Pencils-wax based, not water-soluble (cannot be diluted with water), good for hard edges.
Watercolor Pencils– Watercolor pigments wrapped in wood casing, water-soluble- just wet a paint brush, brush over one color at at time,and the applied pigment turns into watercolor painting.
Using the two pencils together: we will be intentionally using the colored pencils and watercolor pencils together. Use the colored pencils for any lines or shapes that you do not want to "blur" or have a painted look-specifically black lines. Use the watercolor pencil to colored areas that you want to look like a painting. This is a great pencil for gradations!
In your sketchbook, draw at least 2 designs for your painting. Keep it non-objective. *Remember to place your focal point first (NOT in the middle of the paper!) & use emphasis techniques (size, placement, color contrast) to pull the viewer's eye. You can use circle templates and rulers to create your composition.
On a sheet of water color paper, lightly draw you composition in pencil.
Apply all COLORED Pencil areas first. These are they areas that you want hard edge design. Use the color pencil for BLACK lines or shapes, Solid Lines, Borders around shapes, and Patterns under the watercolor pencil.
Next, use the WATERCOLOR Pencil on all areas where there will be Color Washes, Blending of colors, and Gradation of colors.
For large areas like the background, you can use a regular watercolor palette.


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Moody's has downgraded Kentucky's credit rating because of the low funding level of the state's pension systems and lackluster revenue gleaned from taxes.
The news comes after the state missed its own revenue prediction by $135 million at the end of the last fiscal year, which finished on June 30.
Moody's downgraded Kentucky one notch — from level Aa2 to Aa3 — partly for high "fixed costs," which includes pension payments to current and future state retirees.
The credit rating agency estimates Kentucky has a more than $70 billion public pension shortfall–a higher amount than the state's official estimate of $37 billion, which relies on more optimistic predictions.
In addition to dreary revenue performance last year, the state didn't predict some expenses and didn't retire as much of its debt as anticipated, bringing Kentucky's total budget shortfall to $152 million.
Gov. Matt Bevin enacted a combination of spending cuts and financial maneuvers to fill the shortfall, and used the development to make another pitch for the state to reform its tax code and alter its pension programs.
"This year's budget shortfall validates the need for conservative spending plans, and it dramatically underscores the critical need for fixing Kentucky's broken pension systems and modernizing the state's tax code," Bevin said in a news release.
Bevin has promised to call state lawmakers back to Frankfort later this year for a special legislative session to deal with tax and pension changes.
So far, leaders of the Republican-led legislature have been wary about Bevin's call for tax reform if it includes raising taxes or getting rid of certain popular tax breaks.
Moody's still rated Kentucky's outlook as "stable" and said the state could improve its rating by increasing the level of pension funding or reducing fixed costs.
Bevin's budget director, John Chilton, says the state needs to have another $700 million per year to tackle the pension crisis — a significant chunk of the state's $10.6 billion budget.
According to the Pew Charitable Trusts, Kentucky generated 98.9 percent of the money it needed to cover current budget expenses between 2002 and 2015. The state had budget deficits in 8 out of the 14 years.
This story has been updated to note that Moody's estimates Kentucky's pension debt is higher than the state prediction.


Summary: How much does a staircase cost, average staircase installation costs and average cost of materials.
Costs for building a staircase can vary tremendously as can styles of staircases. There is a huge range of options on the market today, yet many people do not consider a staircase as an aesthetic piece and think of it in purely practical terms. However, stairs are normally the first thing that are seen on entering the house and therefore make that first crucial impression.
When considering a new staircase, you need to think about the type of materials to be used and the look that you wish to achieve. Traditional timber staircases are always elegant and can be painted or stained to a colour of your choice. There are also stylish steel and glass designs for a more contemporary finish. An internet search will reveal the many superb styles of staircase on the market today. It is just a matter of working out your personal budget and deciding how much you can afford, or want, to spend.
You will need to comply with Building Regulations if you are having a staircase put into a new build property or a loft conversion. Similarly if you are putting a staircase into an extension or turning a staircase around or relocating it then Building Regulations will have to be adhered to. The Planning Department at your local authority will provide you with the appropriate forms you need to fill in. There will be a fee to pay, probably less than two hundred pounds and a Building Inspector will come to visit your home. He will be pleased to give advice as to how to proceed.
Once the basic measurements are worked out and the style and materials chosen, it is possible to estimate the cost. Bear in mind that with a new build the staircase is virtually the last thing to be placed in position so it is not too problematical if things are changed at the last minute. Considerable savings can be made if you feel competent enough to install your own staircase. However, it can be fairly time consuming so this needs to be borne in mind. Before commencing the work it is always helpful to ask the advice of a Building Inspector at your local authority. There are regulations as to how far apart the spindles need to be as well as the height of the balustrades. Advice over the phone will be freely given.
If your staircase is to be bespoke, a series of drawings will be done by your contractor. You will need to think about this roughly ten weeks before you need the finished staircase as this is the amount of time it will take from first drawings to installation.
Samples of materials to be used will be provided to enable you to make your choice at leisure. A staircase can be a "make or break" feature of a hallway and it is important to get it right. The manufacturer will take floor to floor measurements. What this means is that he will measure from the first floor landing floor level to the ground floor level. The information will be passed to the staircase maker who will probably make the staircase in about seven days.
A carpenter would probably take about two days to fit a staircase. If the staircase is a replacement for an old one is advisable to do some forward planning with regard to your personal life as, if this is the only flight of stairs in the house, you obviously won't be able to go up and down for a while. You need to think what you will be doing on these particular days. If the staircase is in a new build then you will see what a vast difference it will make to the whole appearance of the building.
Spiral staircases can be an attractive feature although some people find them difficult to manoeuvre. But they can help when space is at a premium as they do not occupy a great width. A space saver staircase is often used when a loft is converted. These are smaller narrow staircases, not ideal for elderly people, but suitable for younger people who might wish to use an attic room for an office or child's playroom.
Considerable savings can be made if you feel competent enough to install your own staircase.
Traditional timber staircases are always elegant and can be painted or stained to a colour of your choice.
Spiral staircases can be an attractive feature although some people find them difficult to manoeuvre.
For an accurate estimate of cost, remember that generally basic measurements of staircases are roughly the same. It is the materials used that will largely determine the cost. The height from floor to floor plus the dimensions of the ceiling opening are measured in order to estimate the quantity of materials that will be required.
It is the materials used that will largely determine the cost.


At Grand Central Vac, we know every home is different and every homeowner is unique. That is why we offer a choice, 3 different types of central vacuum power units; cyclonic, filtered, or bag units. Here is some information to help you choose the system that will meet your needs.
1. You need to decide the number of inlets (where you plug the hose into while vacuuming) throughout your home. We lean towards one inlet for every 500-600 sq. feet. This step is important because regardless of the unit or attachments you select, the rough-in portion of your system will not be affected. If you need assistance in this step, please contact us and we will give you some ideas and suggestions.
2. Now that you have determined the number of inlets, you now need to decide if you are going to install standard or electrical inlets. The type of inlets you choose depends on several variables: New construction or existing; type of flooring (bare floors, carpet, area rugs); animals that shed.
a. Standard Inlets: have no electrical ability to power any attachments that you might use. They do however provide your system the capability to turn the unit on or off from the handle. If you install standard inlets, you can use either pneumatic driven or electrical attachments. The latter would require a hose with a "corded" or "pigtail" end that can be plugged into an electrical receptacle that is normally 4 to 6 feet from the inlet. These types of inlets are installed in both new and existing homes.
b. Electrical Inlets: have the 110 current directly wired to the inlet and when a "direct connect" hose is plugged in for vacuuming, you have no other wires to operate an electrical power head for cleaning your carpets, and these inlets are also wired to turn the unit on and off from the handle. Electrical inlets will require an electrician to hookup the electrical portion of the inlets thereby increasing the cost of the overall system. Normally, these types of inlets are installed in new construction.
Cyclonic Systems are unique in that there are no bags or filters to contend with. The units are designed to use Cyclonic Separation for the removal of dirt. Up to 98% of the dirt and debris fall into the dirt container. The remaining smaller particles are vented outside. While filtered systems use a bag to catch these particles, a cyclonic system completely removes these particles by venting them outside. Does some of the dirt enter the motor? Yes, but cyclonic units have Ametek motors that are built specifically to withstand dust in the motor fan chamber without affecting the life or function of the system. Ametek makes sure the electrical portion of the motor is completely protected from any dirt entering. The main advantage with Cyclonic Systems is that they maintain airflow because there is no filter or bag to restrict it. This means that the unit has 100% suction capacity for optimum cleaning. Cyclonic units require outside venting.
These units are designed with filters (some filtered units can take bags as well) which assist in eliminating the dirt that is not deposited into the dirt canister. If a filtered unit comes equipped with bags, we recommend emptying or replacing the bag when it is about 3/4 full to ensure efficient suction and reduce the strain placed upon the motor. Also, filters must be either replaced or cleaned on a regular basis to ensure proper performance and longevity of the motor. When cleaning or replacing a filter, check your manufacturer's instruction manual beforehand. These units do not require outside venting, but it is still an option that we recommend to reduce odor and noise.
These units are designed with bags located inside the dirt canister where the dirt is deposited after being removed from your home. As the bag fills with debris the unit will begin losing suction. We recommend emptying or replacing the bag when it is about 3/4 full to ensure efficient suction and reduce the strain placed upon the motor. These units do not require outside venting, but it is still an option that we recommend to reduce odor and noise. Keep in mind that although central vacuum systems are a dust free way to clean, we recommend a unit with a throw away bag if the person responsible for emptying the dirt canister has dust allergies or breathing difficulties.
The VacPan is for situations where a quick clean up is desired without getting out the longer hose. They are used in conjunction with regular brooms typically desired in mud rooms and kitchens. They are usually installed in the kickboard under the kitchen cabinets or in a baseboard. They offer the convenience of sweeping dirt right up to the VacPan and simply kicking the switch to activate the vacuum and remove the debris. The biggest disadvantage of this accessory is that brooms agitate dirt and dust putting allergens back into the air causing irritations. In addition, brooms do not remove 100% of the dirt from the floor leaving a film or grit on the floor.
The Slinky hose kit is an expandable hose with a wand set and bare floor tool that stretches out to reach the high traffic areas. The biggest advantage to this accessory is that the dirt and dust is immediately removed from the floor rather than agitated by a broom leaving no grit on the floor or allergens put into the environment. No additional installation cost is involved and it can be used in any inlet valve throughout the home.
5.7" Tangential (bypass) motor with polymer (plastic) upper fan housing(shown on right): The airflow from the fan chamber is sealed from the electrical so that none of the airflow from the system passes through the electrical chamber. Cooling air enters from a separate fan located at the top of the motor. The motor has a tangential "horn" which allows for pipe connection to vent the motor exhaust to outside the home thereby removing noise and smells. These motors are typically used with bag or filtered units since the fans or vanes that produce the vacuum and airflow are backward-curved in design and do not allow any dust particles to enter into the fan chamber. Motor speed typically in the 20-21000 RPM range with brush life averaging 500 hours.
5.7" Tangential (bypass) motor with cast aluminum upper fan housing (shown on left): Same as above except for the critical fact that the cast aluminum fan housing allows for larger shaft and bearing assembly along with better heat dissipation. To allow this type of motor to be used within a brand of central vac power unit which has no bags or filters requires a special "radial or non-loading" fan design so that any micron size particles entering the sealed fan chamber can be thrown of the blades and vented outside. Motor speed is typically in the 20-21,000 RPM range with brush life averaging 750 hours. Since the smaller motor spins at higher RPM and the fan is spinning faster, it generates more motor noise than the 7.2" motor.
5.7" Peripheral motor (shown on left): The airflow from the fan chamber is sealed from the electrical so that none of the airflow from the system passes through the electrical chamber.Cooling air enters from a separate fan located at the top of the motor.The motor's exhaust is vented through the sides of the motor (notice small vent holes around housing). These motors are only used inside bag or filtered units and not vented to outside the home. Motor speed typically in the 20-21000 RPM range with brush life averaging 500 hours.
7.2" Tangential (bypass) motor with cast aluminum upper fan housing (shown or right with 5.7" motor for comparison): Same benefits as the other motors except the larger 7.2" fan housing allows for slower fan speed of approximately 17,000 RPM while producing equal or better vacuum and airflow ratings. This slower motor speed also means less motor brush wear such that average brush life is closer to 1500 hours. Another significant advantage is the larger physical mass allows for even better heat dissipation thereby not requiring a separate cooling fan on top of the motor thereby generating lower noise level.


Even the most powerful and sweetest-handling car can't turn in fast lap times if the driver isn't up to scratch, so our track-tuning options extend to driver training and coaching.
Whether you are driving on track for fun or competing for those vital tenths, we have access to some of the best brains in the business. From getting round the track in a representative time to coping with relentless pressure in the final few laps of a race, ES Motorsport will make sure that you are turning in the very best performance that you are capable of.
ES Motorsport helped its race drivers lift almost 100 trophies during the 2018 season, including two class championships and several overall race victories. With access to our driver coaching facilities, we'll help you unlock your potential too.
Data logging is the link between car performance and setup and driver training. It helps us to perfect the car and you to optimise your driving to the track. With data logging systems now widely available, it's an essential aid for the competitive club racing driver.
Sorting through streams of data can be daunting, however, so ES Motorsport is here to take the mystery out of the process.
Our high-tech data logging systems and data experts can pinpoint exactly what needs to be fine-tuned, and whilst our technicians will take care of the car, we'll also make sure you know what to do on track to get the best lap time.
For more information on driver coaching and data logging, please contact us for a chat.


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We see ourselves as your partner whose service doesn't stop with the product delivery. We would like to accompany you through all stages of a project – from planning phase to configuration to commissioning. We would like to assist you in identifying and solving problems. Therefore we provide a comprehensive range of service offerings which enable you to not only save time and money but which you can also offer to your customers.
Our qualified support team assists you in all product-related questions and helps you in case of problems. For special support during commissioning, projection or complex issues, we offer a remote support on a date defined by you. Our support team reserve this time-slot exclusively for you and supports you over the phone, by remote maintenance tool (e.g. Teamviewer) or Internet access. Thus you receive a perfect support and online training for your products, systems or software. Hence you are enabled to implement a smooth commissioning, configuration or problem solving on site.
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Some Indigenous leaders have been highly critical of Trudeau's decision to demote Wilson-Raybould and those criticisms escalated Tuesday.
In a hint that the situation could grow more complicated for Trudeau, Wilson-Raybould has retained former Supreme Court Justice Thomas Cromwell to advise her on how much she can say about the SNC-Lavalin case.
"It was a really positive step when Jody was appointed attorney general", said Terry Teegee, regional chief of the B.C. Assembly of First Nations.
"The motion simply was you'll go to veterans affairs, It's lower on the totem pole so to speak, but the other thing was that you know there was a struggle to over where he would put the new rights portfolio and Jody rightfully wanted it in the Attorney General's office, Trudeau chose to give it to Carolyn Bennett, and it's died now, nothing's happened since that took place", said Wilson-Raybould's father.
The newspaper says Wilson-Raybould was shuffled to the veterans affairs portfolio in January when she refused to direct the public prosecutor to forge a remediation deal with the company that would effectively bypass criminal charges.
And he reiterated that Wilson-Raybould was right in maintaining her silence due to the client-attorney privilege: "I respect her view that, due to privilege, she can't comment or add on matters recently before the media".
The Liberals have been backsliding on their commitment to reconciliation for some time and Wilson-Raybould's resignation is just the latest manifestation, said Sheryl Lightfoot, a professor of political science, and First Nations and Indigenous studies, at UBC.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau answered reporters' questions this afternoon in Winnipeg about Jody Wilson-Raybould's resignation from cabinet.
Cabinet privilege prevented Wilson-Raybould, also the former minister of justice, from addressing the scandal.
The Liberals were already unlikely to win the Burnaby-South byelection coming February 25 after their candidate Karen Wang quit the race after making controversial remarks about the race of her opponent, Jagmeet Singh, he noted.
Since becoming prime minister, he has repeatedly stated that "no relationship is more important to Canada than the relationship with Indigenous peoples".
"She's done incredibly well on some very hard files", she said. "It doesn't help them that Wilson-Raybould's father (influential First Nations leader Bill Wilson) is calling them out on that failure".
Sen. Patrick Brazeau, who is an Algonquin from the Kitigan Zibi reserve near Maniwaki, Que., also weighed in on the day's news.
The matter isn't fated to lose any interest any time soon.
With Northam and Fairfax running out their political life spans, the party's left with Mark Herring , the state attorney general. Watson told of the assault the day after Fairfax raped her" are prepared to testify about her allegation.
Kavanaugh said the Supreme Court should wait and see how the law plays out in the real world before granting such an injunction. Had Kavanaugh written that Louisiana "pinky promised to not violate the law", his reasoning would have been no less absurd.
Fortnite account merges are now possible, a little over half a year after cross-platform incompatibility issues came to a head . So, make sure you set your Primary Account as the one you use the most (the one you would be most upset if they deleted it).
Additionally, the shape of e-cigarettes makes them more likely to act like "flaming rockets" if a battery fails, the USFA said. She told the newspaper she searched her vehicle and found a piece of the battery with its serial number.
Davis last week demanded a trade, but the New Orleans Pelicans reportedly are refusing to play ball and not comply . I got a call from Harrison's agent Jeff Schwartz . "He's been a great influence on the team and the community".
The Duchess wore her hair in loose curls, showing off a pair of stunning drop earrings. She tied her look together with Oscar de la Renta heels.
The manner in which the Kiwi batsmen face Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal would effectively decide the fate of the series. A player who can bat and bowl really well, Pandya's contribution in a match doesn't just restrict to one phase of play.
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas also said Germany had earmarked €5 million ($5.72 million) worth of assistance for Venezuela. It's unclear what will break the standoff playing out at the Venezuela-Colombia border. "They offer us toilet paper, like (U.S.
City council speaker Corey Johnson told local radio he is looking at subsidies for Amazon and that the plan is not yet final. New York - Long Island City, specifically - was selected as a co-winner, along with land in Northern Virginia, in November .
His hardline position is at odds with poverty-stricken Venezuelans when have been hit hardest by the country's economic collapse. Canada and its Latin American allies in the Lima Group , along with the United States, have been pushing for Maduro's departure.
Hakeem al-Araibi is asking not to be extradited to his native Bahrain from Buddhist-majority Thailand, according to media reports. He was given 60 days to prepare a defence against Bahrain's attempt to have him returned from Thailand.


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Cali'flour Foods says its plant-based, vegan cauliflower pizza crusts garnered rave reviews from athletes and celebrities attending the recent pre-ESPYs sports awards party in Beverly Hills, Calif. According to company founder Amy Lacey, current Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay ordered a year's worth of the crusts after sampling. The company offers two gluten-free varieties made with cauliflower, cheese, eggs, and spices. A new variant is the plant-based Italian crust containing no eggs or dairy. Lacey was inspired to create the new pizza crusts after her own lupus diagnosis and her discovery that certain foods triggered inflammation. The crusts are available nationwide and online.


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Exonerated by DNA, Larry Peterson settles lawsuit in N.J.
A New Jersey man who was wrongfully convicted of murder, has agreed to a one million dollar settlement. Larry Peterson spent almost 18 years in prison for the rape and murder of a young woman in 1987. His conviction was overturned in 2005, after he was exonerated through DNA testing.Peterson's attorney, William Buckman, said his client wants to move on with his life."He has plans, ideas for a business and most of all he wanted to get out of the state of New Jersey which holds so many bad memories for him," said Buckman. "As his trial attorneys it was a difficult choice for us because we felt that the settlement could and should have been higher but Larry wanted to get this behind him and didn't want to spend more of his time essentially re-living this harrowing experience."In 2003, the Innocence Project successfully petitioned to have evidence in the case re-tested. The identity of the real murderer has not been determined.
Camden County Sheriff becomes first Black president of N.J. sheriffs' association
After his installation, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) honored him for his historic ascension to lead the sheriffs' association.
Voorhees Twp. native Tommy Paul reaches Australian Open semifinal, faces Djokovic next
Paul is the first man from the United States to make it to the final four at Melbourne Park since Andy Roddick in 2009.
Tobacco control in the Delaware Valley improves slightly, but funding falls short
The American Lung Association's annual State of Tobacco Control report shows some progress in reducing smoking-related illnesses, but gaps remain.
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Supreme Court Spotlights Employee Status: Exempt or Not?
Thousands of cases are appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court every year, but usually fewer than 100 get a full-blown hearing and ruling. One case that made it through in the current court term is Encino Motorcars v. Navarro. On the surface, this case looks at whether car dealer service advisors are exempt or nonexempt. But the larger issue affecting jobs of all kinds involves just how narrowly the relevant law — the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) — can be interpreted when determining between exempt status and nonexempt.
The case was brought by service advisors at a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Los Angeles. They worked from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. five days a week, which is well over 40 hours, and sought overtime pay for the difference.
Check the Fine Print
A careful reading of the FLSA reveals an exemption for "any salesman, 'partsman' or mechanic primarily engaged in selling or servicing automobiles" at a dealership. In this case, Encino Motorcars argued that the service advisors fell under that exemption. The service advisors countered that they were merely a "communications channel," not actual salesmen, and therefore not covered by the exemption.
When the appeals court first took on the case, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) was subject to Obama-era regulations which seemed to suggest that, in many situations, workers claiming to be nonexempt should be given the benefit of the doubt. On that basis, the appeals court upheld the service advisors' claims. But in 2016, the Supreme Court shot down those regulations.
After another round, the Supreme Court ruled on the side of the dealership. Even though the FLSA didn't precisely state that service advisors are exempt, the language made that clear enough, the court said. "A service advisor is obviously a salesman," and therefore exempt, the opinion states. There's nothing in the FLSA that declares that "its exemptions should be construed narrowly," therefore "there is no reason to give them anything other than a fair, rather than a 'narrow' interpretation," Justice Thomas wrote for the majority.
Thumb on the Scale
Even so, the ruling was close — 5 to 4. "By removing a heavy judicial thumb from the workers' side of the scales in FLSA exemption litigation, [Encino Motorcars v. Navarro] is likely to figure prominently in many pending and future exemption cases," according to one labor law expert.
Still, your goal is probably to avoid being the next Supreme Court test case. Even if you're ultimately vindicated, the legal bills alone are daunting. Since the Supreme Court is saying that the law doesn't precisely spell out an employee's classification status in every instance, you need to exercise some judgment.
Department of Labor Guidance
As a reminder, the basic categories of employees deemed exempt from FLSA overtime requirements fall under the executive, administrative, professional, computer, "outside sales" and highly compensated categories. Here's a streamlined set of standards for those job categories, courtesy of the DOL:
Outside sales:
The employee's primary duty must be making sales or obtaining orders or contracts for services or for the use of facilities for which a consideration will be paid by the client or customer; and
The employee must be customarily and regularly engaged away from the employer's place or places of business.
Executive:
The employee must be compensated on a salary basis at a rate not less than $455 (the figure for this and other job categories is undergoing review at the Department of Labor) per week;
The employee's primary duty must be managing the enterprise, or managing a customarily recognized department or subdivision of the enterprise;
The employee must customarily and regularly direct the work of at least two or more other full-time employees or their equivalent; and
The employee must have the authority to hire or fire other employees, or the employee's suggestions and recommendations as to the hiring, firing, advancement, promotion or any other change of status of other employees must be given particular weight.
The employee must be compensated on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 per week;
The employee's primary duty must be the performance of office or non-manual work directly related to the management or general business operations of the employer or the employer's customers; and
The employee's primary duty includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.
The employee's primary duty must be the performance of work requiring advanced knowledge, defined as work which is predominantly intellectual in character, and which includes work requiring the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment;
The advanced knowledge must be in a field of science or learning; and
The advanced knowledge must be customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction.
Creative professional:
The employee's primary duty must be the performance of work requiring invention, imagination, originality or talent in a recognized field of artistic or creative endeavor.
Highly compensated:
Employees performing office or non-manual work and paid total annual compensation of $100,000 or more are exempt from the FLSA if they customarily and regularly perform at least one of the duties of an exempt executive, administrative or professional employee identified in the standard tests for exemption.
For each category, you can find more detailed standards at www.dol.gov. And, stay tuned for possible changes in that $455 weekly salary threshold standard. When in doubt, check with a labor law expert.


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Q: How to get the size of an intersected set? I need to get the size of an intersected set, and I then need to use the size in a formula.
Set<String> a;
Set<String> b;
a.retainAll(b).size();
// error: cannot invoke size() on primitive type boolean//

I've tried to do this in several different ways, but my code only got more and more complicated. Can anyone set me on the right path?
Thanks.

A: According to documentation retainAll method returns a boolean -- whether set was changed. You may ignore this value. The main effect of this method is a modification of set a, so it contains an intersection. Therefore, the solution is
a.retainAll(b);
int result = a.size();

Notice, that contents of set a is changed by this code. If you need to preserve it:
Set<String> intersection = new HashSet<String>(a);
inersection.retainAll(b);
int result = intersection.size();


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My card today is one I did for Eyelet Outlet. They have the MOST adorable brads, eyelets, ribbon, flowers and bling.
I used the Samantha Walker Traditions 6x6 paper pack to make the base of my card and some super cute brads from Eyelet Outlet for my "faces".
I hope you like my little card. Maybe it is heading your way soon!


Democracy Alert NL has developed a five part series highlighting both the benefits of proportional representation and the flaws of Canada's first-past the post system. The objective is to give people something they can show to family and friends around the kitchen table. We hope these short video-PowerPoints will spark discussion and debate around electoral reform.
Part 1: Let's have a referendum first on proportional representation.
Part 2: What has proportional representation brought Europe that we still don't have?
Part 3: How valid are criticisms of proportional representation?
Part 4: What's wrong with our first-past-the-post system?
Part 5: Who benefits from first-past-the-post-s phoney majorities?


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Nick Thacker's Harvey Bennett Series
Born: Connecticut
B.A. – Music – Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
Website: http://www.nickthacker.com
Thriller Sub-genre: Techno-thriller
Future of the series: The latest book in the series entitled The Napoleon Job was released on 12/14/2020.
My Review of The Aryan Agenda
The Simon Review
Harvey Bennett, who prefers to go by the name of Ben, is not your typical action hero. He is afraid to fly, does not like heights, and desires to be alone living his life in the great outdoors. But he reluctantly becomes an action hero because of one trait; he has an overwhelming need to do the right thing and see that justice is done even if it might mean forfeiting his life. Bennett begins the series as a forest ranger in Yellowstone Park until a disaster strikes the park with a massive explosion and the release of a deadly virus. After seeing one of his colleagues succumb to the explosion, Ben is interrogated on what he witnessed by government employees including one that happens to work for the Center of Disease Control, Juliette Richardson. It isn't long before Bennett finds out that a virus has been unleashed by the explosion, and feeling a tremendous need to help, he teams up with Richardson to find answers on how to control this virus and who is behind its release. After a bit of sleuthing, Bennett and Richardson discover that there is a more diabolical scheme in the works and it is up to them to stop it.
Of course there is nothing like a near death adventure to get those romantic juices flowing and Bennett and Richardson become a seemingly mismatched pair. The evil entity that caused problems for the pair in the first novel, The Enigma Strain, causes problems for them in the second novel, The Amazon Code, and then again later down in Antarctica in the third novel, The Ice Chasm. Bennett and Richardson don't go it alone, they are teamed up with part ex-military, part Tasmanian devil, Red 'Reggie' Gareth and the stoic, ex-bad guy, Joshua Jefferson. After the events that occurred in The Amazon Code, the escapades of this motely band of four comes to the attention of a secretive technology entrepreneur that goes by the name of Mr. 'E.' Well, Mr. 'E'. eventually convinces the group after their success in The Ice Chasm to join together to make up what would be called the Civilian Special Operations (CSO) that would be assigned tasks that normally would not come to the attention of any government enforcing agency such as the military, FBI, CIA, etc.
This series is unquestionably action packed in a kind of absurd way. Just imagine a guy who is used to dealing with Smokey the Bear and add in a female computer geek, and an ex-military guy that is more like an ADHD kid on speed. Bring them together and have them face enemies that are well trained and heavily armed and then by all luck, they survive. So if you don't mind having a thriller that has the heroes succeed through pure luck, then this series is a whole lot of fun. During most of the action scenes, I can visualize the characters moving in slow motion, and whenever one of the character lays out a punch, the words Kapow! or Zap! come to mind. But needless to say, I love this series.
Most Favorite Novel in the Series- The Enigma Strain- I rather liked the deadly virus/super volcano theme
Least Favorite Novel in the Series- The Paradise Key- Even though one could say that the deadly virus/super volcano scenario is way out there on the unbelievability scale, I think the escape from a submerged pod in crocodile infested waters broke the barrier on the unbelievable score for me.
What about the science? The first book in the series is the most 'sciencey', though the other novels has some scientific concepts they are not at all technical. Thacker has a degree in music, so I wasn't expecting too much in the way of accurate science but he really does try. I found one really glaring mistake in this passage from The Enigma Strain;
Dr. Diana Torres looked through the compound microscope once more. Whatever it was, she hadn't seen it before. The structure was different than a normal virus.
A compound microscope has the highest magnification capability of any of the light microscopes but it is still a light microscope which is useful in observing bacteria and parasites but not viruses. Viruses are so small that in order to visualize its structure a more sophisticated microscope known as an electron microscope is required. Recent advancements in light microscopy using Single Particle Interferometric Reflectance Imaging Sensor can be used to count and identify virus particles but cannot determine any significant details.
The Harvey Bennett Technical Word in Review: Capsomeres – All natural viruses have a protein coat known as the capsid that protects its nucleic acids, which can be either DNA or RNA, from degradation. The capsid consist of three basic shapes; icosahedral, helical, and prolate which I prefer to call the 'lunar landing module' shape. Capsomeres are repeating subunits of the capsid which are usually in the shape of a hexagon or a pentagon. The capsomere are also made up of subunits known as protomers which are proteins that are made of two or more peptide strands.
This is an adenovirus and each little 'ball' would be considered a capsomere.
Image from Wikimedia Commons
Finally, the entire inner cavity of each individual viral body was made up of the traditional nucleocapsid and capsomeres, but also other bodies she didn't recognize that seemed to be crammed in as well. While the overall structure was standard for a type of herpes-virus, it didn't fit any of the eight strains modern science was aware of. – The Enigma Strain
Nucleocapsid is a term used to describe both the capsid and the genetic material together.
Most Favorite in the series: The Ice Chasm with a score of 4.28
Least Favorite in the series: The Enigma Strain with a score of 4.02
#1a-The Icarus Effect- 2018 (prequel)
The sow grizzly moved slowly through the underbrush, her broad head swaying back and forth, nose constantly sampling and categorizing a thousand scents on the shifting breeze.
Harvey 'Ben' Bennett
Idaho and Glacier National Park
He just wants a new life. To escape from it all… but fate has other plans.
Harvey Bennett is no stranger to tragedy.
He's searching for something. But he's not sure what.
Life, unfortunately, keeps getting in the way.
When tragedy strikes Harvey during a family camping trip, he does the only thing he knows how to do: he runs away.
The Icarus Effect is a coming-of-age story set in the woods and backcountry of the US, following the saga of a young man who just wants to find his place in the world. He's alone, scared, and stubborn.
The runaway bestseller The Enigma Strain and the follow-up series of Harvey Bennett Mysteries has fans asking the question: "who is Harvey Bennett?"
How did Harvey Bennett go from reclusive park ranger to head of the Civilian Special Operations?
Amazon Rating-US: 4.62 out of 5 stars based on 44 ratings
Amazon Rating-UK: 4.40 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings
GoodReads Rating: 4.21 out of 5 stars based on 99 ratings
Library Thing Rating: 4.00 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings
#2a-The Severed Pines- 2018 (prequel)
Of all the poop-scrapers in Rocky Mountain National Park, Ben figured he was the best.
A grisly murder.
An unsuspecting witness.
A conspiracy that's bigger than anyone thought.
Harvey "Ben" Bennett is a park ranger volunteer who stumbles across a crime scene. He's immediately thrust into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, and he must figure out who's behind it all.
…Before he becomes the next victim.
Amazon Rating-UK: 4.75 out of 5 stars based on 12 ratings
#3a-Lethal Bones- 2019 (prequel)
A drifter looking for direction.
A beautiful temptress with an offer.
Will lady luck bring Ben fortune, or a bullet to the back of the head?
Harvey "Ben" Bennett is lost, wandering, looking for his purpose.
But a cryptic call from an old friend drags him to Denver and introduces him to a mysterious woman with a proposal. It's one he can't refuse, but it also puts him in the line of fire from a group of dangerous hitmen.
Running for his life, Ben now sees danger everywhere he looks. He doesn't know who to trust, and now the people after him have involved his family, as well.
Eventually he realizes the offer he couldn't refuse might turn out to be one he won't survive…
#1-The Enigma Strain- 2014
The sound of another exploding tree caused Nikolai Alexei to jump.
Harvey 'Ben' Bennett: A park ranger that is in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Juliette Richardson: CDC investigator and love interest of Bennett's
When a bomb goes off at Yellowstone National Park, the reclusive park ranger Harvey "Ben" Bennett is startled to realize that the blast wasn't the only threat: the bomb released some sort of virus into the air, and it's beginning to infect and kill more and more people.
It's a race against time as Ben teams up with a woman from the CDC to figure who's behind the attacks, and how to stop the next one.
"The enigma strain virus is still eluding the nation's researchers, though we are told that a breakthrough is imminent. As you have no doubt already heard, please stay indoors, lock your house, and do not venture out for any reason. Stay isolated, and do not physically interact with anyone other than your immediate family…"
Looking for a review of The Enigma Strain? Check out:
BookPostMortem
Brian's Book Blog
Total Score 4.02
#2-The Amazon Code- 2016
The world isn't ready for a breakthrough like this.
Harvey 'Ben' Bennett and Juliette Richardson
Reggie 'Gareth Red': part military brat – part Tasmanian devil
Joshua Jefferson: bad boy turned good guy
Mr E.: Head of a large tech corporation and head of the CSO
When her company discovers a remarkable hidden message in the dreaming brains of her subjects, Dr. Amanda Meron unknowingly invites disaster unto her company. She enlists the help of some old friends to find out what the clues are pointing her toward, but they seem to be pointing her to one of the remote places on the planet.
The Amazon Rainforest.
When Harvey "Ben" Bennett gets a hint that the nefarious organization he's been searching for has turned up in Brazil, he and his new girlfriend Juliette Richardson race to the jungle to discover what they're after – and hopefully stop them.
Looking for a review of The Amazon Code? Check out:
The Bombay Bibliophile
#3-The Ice Chasm- 2016
He had been alone before, but he had never in his life been exposed to the extreme isolation of the immense, frozen nothingness that stretched out away from him in every direction.
Harvey 'Ben' Bennett, Juliette 'Julie' Richardson, Reggie 'Gareth Red', Joshua Jefferson, and Mr E.
A research station in Antarctica has been quietly building something terrifying…
Hidden beneath a sheet of ice, Draconis Industries has been working on a powerful new technology.
Harvey Bennett and his new team are sent in to shut them down, but what they find inside is far more sinister than they could have imagined.
Worst of all, an army of Chinese soldiers, also hoping to get their hands on the technology, are at their heels.
"You bast –"Hendricks' voice was cut off as he fell into the chasm, his ice axe bouncing and catching a few times on the cliff on the way down.
GoodReads Rating: 4.15 out of 5 stars based on 511 ratings
#4-The Jefferson Legacy- 2017
There's not much time left.
Meriwether Lewis was murdered because he knew a secret.
…A deadly secret.
From the author that brought you the best-selling Harvey Bennett Thrillers series, The Jefferson Legacy is the newest installment in the series, and the first featuring the fully formed "Civilian Special Operations" team.
Harvey Bennett is back.
Ben and his new team are hard at work putting the finishing touches on their "Civilian Special Operations" headquarters, when they get a call: there's been a murder, and a theft of a seemingly insignificant artifact.
The team heads to Philadelphia to meet up with the modern-day American Philosophical Society, to talk about the robbery and see if they can offer help.
…soon, bullets begin to fly. Apparently the APS has been keeping secrets that point all the way back to the nation's Founding Fathers.
Julie frowned. "What sort of influence? And what book?"
"Actually, that's why she will be on Good Morning America tomorrow morning," Derrick said. "She's a pretty big hitter in the realm of political blogging. Just released a book call The Jefferson Legacy."
#5-The Paradise Key- 2017
The child sat between two trees, waiting for death.
Harvey 'Ben' Bennett, Juliette 'Julie' Richardson, Reggie 'Gareth Red', and Mr E.
Sarah Lindgren: An archaeologist
In the middle of the Caribbean
Paradisum is a science-based theme park.
At least, that's what everyone thinks.
But there seems to be something sinister going on beneath the surface.
OceanTech Paradisum is the cutting-edge theme park from OceanTech, and they are hoping to capitalize on the growing trend of education-based vacation destinations.
The park's CEO, Adrian Crawford, has spent his entire professional life working toward this goal, and he is excited to show it to the world.
Harvey Bennett and his team at the Civilian Special Operations are sent to Paradisum to investigate the security protocols at the new park.
But what they find there terrifies them…
#6-The Aryan Agenda- 2018
It is like the Pesach, he thought.
Harvey 'Ben' Bennett, Juliette 'Julie' Richardson, Reggie 'Gareth Red', Mr & Mrs E., and Sarah Lindgren
Greece and the island of Santorini, Egypt
An ancient conspiracy is once again threatening the world…
Harvey Bennett and his CSO team receive a distress call from their friend, Sarah Lindgren:
Her father has been kidnapped.
Worse, she believes his kidnapping is only the tip of the iceberg.
From Santorini to Egypt, Michigan to Athens, The Aryan Agenda is a nail-biting mystery/thriller of epic proportions!
Harvey Bennett is back in his most intense adventure yet.
#7-The Book of Bones- 2019
"They were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown…" Genesis 6:4
Human history is about to change.
What we think we know is a lie.
Corrupt organizations and powerful religions have hidden the truth for centuries.
Now, Harvey Bennett is about to find that truth.
And that truth may kill him.
When Harvey Bennett's friend is taken as collateral, his mission appears to be simple: find the Book of Bones, a lost dialog of Plato that details the rise and fall of the Atlantean civilization.
But what he soon discovers is that he is not the only one looking for it.
Even worse, he discovers what the Book of Bones describes: a long-lost secret that utterly terrifies him.
#8-The Cain Conspiracy- 2019
Vicente Garza and Ravenshadow are still at large.
Entire village populations in Peru have gone missing…
Ben and Julie and the rest of the CSO crew want to find out why.
Science, religion, and history collide… in a terrifying finale.
#9-The Mendel Paradox- 2020
A small village in Switzerland is rocked by a gruesome death.
Nearby, a woman disappears, and locals wonder if the events are related.
And in the surrounding forests, accounts of a strange and shadowy murderer begin to appear.
A company in Switzerland has been working on bringing the future of medicine and surgery into the present. Their successes have been stacking up for over a decade, and their next project promises great things.
…Until things start to go awry.
Genetic engineering meets conspiracy technothriller in this nonstop, fast-paced action-adventure novel. A perfect blend of suspense, mystery, and thriller adventure for the armchair traveler.
#9-The Minoan Manifest- 2020
10,000 years ago, Antarctica was not the frozen continent we know.
And 6,000 years ago, they were visited by the Minoan civilization.
What they found there was incredible: they weren't alone.
From the USA Today Bestselling Author of the Harvey Bennett Thrillers series, the tenth book in the epic Harvey Bennett saga continues.
When a Russian exploratory and science team discovers something miraculous on the coast of Antarctica, they race to tell their government about the strange findings.
Instead of rejoicing, they are silenced.
Halfway across the world, Dr. Sarah Lindgren is tapped to help a US-based committee determine the answer to a puzzling anomaly.
She engages the help of her boyfriend, Gareth Red, and his group, the Civilian Special Operations.
It seems something is happening on the world's southernmost continent, and the committee needs boots on the ground to find out what it is.
But before they leave, the CSO group finds out something else:
They aren't the only group on the hunt.
Join Harvey "Ben" Bennett, Juliette Richardson, Dr. Sarah Lindgren, and Gareth Red as they embark on yet another world-spanning adventure.
#9-The Napoleon Job- 2020
There's a new threat to Harvey Bennett and the CSO team. A new threat to the entire world.
Terrorist attacks grip the world in fear.
A deep, dark truth has resurfaced — one that's run through the threads of history.
And one man wants Harvey Bennett dead.
Harvey Bennett is back in the darkest, most twisted, action-packed installation to the series.
When an explosion rocks Ben's home in Alaska, the CSO team realizes the chilling truth: the explosion wasn't an accident. And they were specifically targeted.
Ben and his team start putting the pieces together — an ancient code, a modern-day puzzle, a scientific anomaly that seems too unbelievable to be true.
From the time of Napoleon, a secret organization has been vying for power, and they'll do anything to attain it. They have a plan, and the clock is ticking. They have a weapon, and it's growing stronger.


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Census • Person • John Pulteney
Governance • Legal
1668 ca 1726, May 2
an English lawyer and Whig politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons from 1695 to 1710. He studied the law and was called to the Bar in 1682. Pulteney was nominated as deputy-lieutenant of Middlesex. He was then appointed by Lord Shrewsbury as an under-secretary. Pulteney joined the staff of Lord Sydney, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and later served him at the Board of Ordnance. Pulteney was first elected as Whig Member of Parliament for Hastings at the 1695 English general election, as a nominee of Lord Sydney (by then Earl of Romney) in his role as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports.


In celebrations today at Eastwood High School (Wood County) and Whitehouse Primary School (Lucas County), State Superintendent of Public Instruction Paolo DeMaria announced that 57 Ohio schools received the Purple Star designation for their commitment to serving military-connected students and their families.
A few examples that demonstrate Eastwood High School's commitment to creating a military-friendly school include an annual Veterans Day assembly, recognizing recently enlisted high school seniors during graduation with special honor cords and creating a Military Honor Wall, which identifies the contributions of veterans within the community.
Additionally, for the first time, two career-technical education centers received the designation: Warren County Career Center and Laurel Oaks Career Campus. The full list of schools that received the designation and more information on the Purple Star can be found online here.


ITU athletes move to the top of 2018 triathlon prize money standings | TriathlonWorld.com - go further. race better. know more.
Flora Duffy wins her second straight WTS event in Yokohama, Japan.
Flora Duffy made more prize money than any other triathlete in 2017 thanks to her near-perfect race record that saw her win all but one race and take her second straight WTS title. After a crash put her out of WTS Abu Dhabi earlier this year she's been back to her normal winning ways, taking the Commonwealth Games title along with the last two WTS races in Bermuda and Yokohama. Those two wins put her in a tie with Melissa Hauschildt at the top of the current prize money rankings.
Click here for the entire women's ranking list.
Last year Mario Mola made the most prize money for any male triathlete, finishing third in the overall standings behind Duffy and Daniela Ryf. After his big win in Yokohama last weekend he's back on top of the men's standings again, moving ahead of Ironman Texas champ Matt Hanson. Mola is the lone ITU athlete in the top five right now and the long-distance crew will likely stay near the top for a bit longer with the Challenge Championship coming up (Lionel Sanders will be at that race seeking to defend his title), one more regional championship in Frankfurt on the list in early July and Challenge Roth on July 1.
Click here for the entire men's ranking list.
Thanks to Challenge Family for the prize money ranking information.