More than 300 newspapers in the country today defended freedom of the press in their editorials, published in a coordinated manner, in which they denounce President Donald Trump's attacks on journalists and the media since his arrival at the White House.
In its editorial today, The Boston Globe, founded in 1872 and promoter of the initiative, emphasized this last reference, which considers dangerous for press freedom, protected in the first amendment of the Constitution.
"Calling the press 'the enemy of the people' while going against American values is also a danger to the civic fabric we have shared for more than two centuries," said the letter.
In addition, The Boston Globe defended that "the greatness of the United States depends on the role of a free press that can tell the truth to the powerful".
For its part, The New York Times appealed to citizens and told them that the press "needs" them.
His editorial starts with a historical reference, when in 1787, the year in which the Constitution of the United States was adopted, Thomas Jefferson wrote to a friend: "If I had to decide if we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I would hesitate a moment to prefer the last one ".
The New York newspaper also asked Americans to subscribe to local newspapers in their cities to protect the right to information.
The common front was joined by both large circulation newspapers of large cities and local newspapers, including headlines such as The Houston Chronicle, Chicago Sun-Times, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Miami Herald or Denver Post.
"We ask the editorial boards of the entire country -progressives and conservatives, big and small-, to join us in addressing this fundamental threat in their own words," the Globe remarked.
Beyond newspapers that have a political position different from Trump's, there are other media related to the president who have expressed their dissatisfaction with the treatment that the press receives from the Oval Office.
However, the editors of the Kansas newspaper today recalled that the expression "enemy of the people" has been used previously by regimes such as the Soviet Union against dissidents or Nazi Germany against Jews.
Before this wave of criticism, Trump left today to defend himself on Twitter repeating that the "false media" are the "Opposition Party".
In this regard, Trump said that "there is nothing he (he) would like more" for the United States than "the true FREEDOM OF THE PRESS".
"The fact is that the press is FREE to write and say everything you want, but much of what it says is FALSE NEWS, promoting a political agenda or simply trying to harm people," the president said.
These continuous offensive references from the president to the press have raised concern among several international organizations, such as the UN and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), which have expressed their bewilderment and have warned of the danger that these ruthless criticisms pose.
"These attacks are contrary to the country's obligations to respect freedom of the press and international human rights law," the special rapporteurs for freedom of expression of the UN and the IACHR, David Kaye, said in a joint statement this month. and Edison Lanza.
The experts also expressed their fear that journalists "may suffer acts of violence" because of the negative comments made to them by Trump.


Networking is the process of communicating with people about what you are doing and where you want to go in your career. It is all about relationships—establishing and maintaining ones that can help you achieve your career goals.
It is not a process exclusively related to seeking new employment. It is also a very important component of everyday work, advancement, and generally getting ahead in your current organization, as well as moving toward your career and life goals.
remembering that networking can be a two-way street—it does not have to mean always being the supplicant–asking for something for nothing. In the back of every networking contact's mind is the "Don Corleone Effect:" Someday, you may be able to do something for your contact. Networking does not always mean an immediate quid-pro-quo, but implies that there may be some future consideration flowing in the other direction; and developing new contacts beyond your core group.
Networking is not asking for a job. In the rare, serendipitous event that your contacts actually have jobs available and consider you a suitable candidate for them, they will certainly tell you.
Bluntly asking for a job can invite rejection. Once you have inadvisably "popped the question" you have probably closed the door to further useful communications with that contact. It is too awkward on all sides to press the relationship further.
Professional and personal contacts can provide rich source of job leads, potential employment opportunities, endorsements of your candidacy, and entrées to prospective employers.
In the impersonal world that traditional job-hunting has become, networking is the last opportunity for all-important face-to-face contact.


Calauit Island is an african game preserve and wildlife park which features an array of splendid Giraffes, Zebras, Gazelles, Wild Boars, Eagles, Monkeys, Calamian Mouse Deer, Python and other african wildlife all of which are free to roam the Calauit Wildlife Sanctuary.
Black Island is one of the darkest coloured islands in the whole of Coron, and looks not unlike the backdrop for a Pirate movie; really very dramatic. The large, dark limestone rocks have very little vegetation or trees on them and the island is full of secret caves to explore, with delightful rock pools and soft sand.
Sangat Coral Garden is home to an abundance of fish, coral and marine life, all of which can be viewed just whilst snorkeling. Lusong Gunboat is located close to Sangat Coral Garden, and is one of the twelve World War II Japanese Supply Ships that had been anchored in Coron Bay, when US Navy launched a massive airstrike. It can easily be viewed by snorkeling alone and is now home to corals and marine life.
There is a minimum booking requirement of 6 people. However, if there are fewer people in your party it may be possible to include you to an existing tour party; please inquire.
This is truly an amazing tour for everyone, a whole day trip which provides a variety of experiences.


The close-up sound recording of a child's Mechanical Toy or Wind Up Toy having being wound up and doing what it does best – entertaining for children but annoying and distracting for the adults!
Great sound effect to bring life and flavour to any dramatic scene or theatre, antique shop, toy shop, animation, film etc and could also be used in projects about automation, robots, science fiction, horror and automatons.
3 recordings working at different speeds, all looped to give seamless tracks of any length.
All in WAV and high quality MP3 format.


We are hiring! Looking for talented, passionate professionals who want to be a part of building something great. Please look over our open positions below, or just send us a note and let us know how you think you can contribute!
Game Taco provides a cross-platform skill-based video game tournament experience for real money. Real money skill gaming is a growing multi-billion dollar segment of the overall $100 billion+ video gaming market. Mobile, console, and computer based gaming are all significant platforms for gamers. Game Taco crosses platforms and game genres with a player-oriented tournament experience.
We are still an early stage company where you have the opportunity to shape product direction, partnerships, and our culture. We are a combination of experienced technology professionals, game enthusiasts, creatives, and entrepreneurs. We have a focus on growing our business and having fun while doing it. We are rapidly expanding our team and look forward to meeting you!
We are in search of someone who understands the video gaming landscape and what appeals to the casual game player vs. the core gamer. Someone who can develop and navigate relationships across both large and small game studios, representing the company and working on expanding our game content library through partnerships with game studios.
- 3+ years experience developing relationships with game studios.
- Exceptional written communication abilities; excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills as demonstrated through the ability to maintain good working relationships.
- Stay current on key developments in the realm of gaming and trends with real money video game play.
- Track record managing projects and time efficiently. Fast executor. A self-starter.
- Domain expertise in console, computer, and mobile games.
We're looking for a Software Architect to build out mobile, desktop, and web applications. This position will direct both domestic and offshore software developers. This position involves high-level decisions in software design and development. You will create concepts, architectures, and approaches for our front and back-end components.
Experience in a product leader capacity that has successfully launched applications. Experience driving product direction and the product management process. A strong focus on a user experience that is easy to use, intuitive, and compelling. Organized and works well with a cross functional team to deliver a superior product.
- Skilled at guiding the product development process: ideation, wireframing, design, implementation, quality assurance, etc.
Experienced with design considerations from a security perspective. Has been involved in architecting secure systems to protect data and preserve integrity of the system. Experience with security across console, computer, and mobile platforms. Organized and works well with a cross functional team to deliver a superior product.
Experienced with designing APIs and SDKs, ideally in the gaming space.
Experienced UI/UX designer with an understanding of gaming.


Excellent condition, less KMS driven car with most of the accessories. Insurance available till Jan 2020. Well maintained with service done regularly every 6 months. Mileage is 15 KMS/ltr in city traffic and 18 in high ways.


Although the Calamity has taken a toll on this world, it truly has fought for its beauty.
Life with you at my side really makes everything better. I am grateful everyday for having you at my side. I love you Annimea Nalani!


League One promotion hopefuls Luton and Barnsley started 2019 with a goalless draw.
The visitors should have gone ahead early on, Cauley Woodrow bursting through the middle only to miss the target.
Cameron McGeehan's effort was easy for James Shea, while visiting keeper Adam Davies made an excellent low save from Alan McCormack's volley.
Andrew Shinnie sliced wide after being found by James Collins, then saw Davies comfortably collect his next attempt.
After the break, Mamadou Thiam's blast from distance was well gathered by Shea, as Brad Potts' snapshot deflected just over, with Thiam sending another attempt narrowly wide.
Danny Hylton's header was easy for Davies, before he had another effort loop over at the far post when meeting James Justin's free-kick.
Shinnie's fierce drive flashed behind, while Elliot Lee's low strike saw Davies hang on impressively at his near post.
Late on, the visitors almost won it, with Alex Mowatt's powerful shot missing the target as both sides had to make do with a point.
Match ends, Luton Town 0, Barnsley 0.
Second Half ends, Luton Town 0, Barnsley 0.
Substitution, Luton Town. Kazenga LuaLua replaces Andrew Shinnie.
Alan McCormack (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Cauley Woodrow (Barnsley).
Attempt missed. Alex Mowatt (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
Substitution, Luton Town. Luke Berry replaces Harry Cornick because of an injury.
Dimitri Kevin Cavaré (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution, Barnsley. Victor Adeboyejo replaces Brad Potts.
James Collins (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Dimitri Kevin Cavaré (Barnsley).
Substitution, Luton Town. Harry Cornick replaces Elliot Lee.
Elliot Lee (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Mike-Steven Bähre (Barnsley).
Foul by James Collins (Luton Town).
Liam Lindsay (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt saved. Elliot Lee (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
Mike-Steven Bähre (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Sonny Bradley.
Andrew Shinnie (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Andrew Shinnie (Luton Town).
Jacob Brown (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Barnsley. Jacob Brown replaces Mamadou Thiam.
Attempt missed. Andrew Shinnie (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Attempt missed. Sonny Bradley (Luton Town) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high.
Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Dimitri Kevin Cavaré.
Attempt missed. Danny Hylton (Luton Town) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high.
Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Alex Mowatt (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Attempt saved. Danny Hylton (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Danny Hylton (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Barnsley. Mike-Steven Bähre replaces Kenneth Dougall.
Ethan Pinnock (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Ethan Pinnock (Barnsley).


Kicking off 2019 wedding season with a Spring Soiree' including our newest partner, The Ruby Hotel. The Ruby provides 40 boutique rooms steps from our front door making us Round Rock's first wedding venue with luxury lodging next door! Tours of both properties will be available!
The list of wedding professionals that are joining us is growing, look for the features on Facebook (@thegroveonbrushycreek) or Instagram (@rrgrove).


I've been out of it lately, while driving I feel like I zone out which is super dangerous I know, that's why I mostly have DH (dear husband) to drive.
I feel like a bad mom if I complain about how tired I am to somebody..
Well no driving while you're too tired.
See if your husband can help some during the night so you can get some rest.
Same here. And that's with SO (significant other) helping. Tomorrow he has to go back to work so nights will be all me. 😭😭😭 How old is your LO? Maybe we just need to make it to 6 weeks?
Same here. And that's with SO helping. Tomorrow he has to go back to work so nights will be all me. 😭😭😭 How old is your LO? Maybe we just need to make it to 6 weeks?
My twins are 9 weeks and I'm lucky if I get a solid 3 hours at night. I didn't know that you could be this level of exhausted without just dying.
Same. Twins were 7 weeks yesterday and I absolutely had no idea you could even function on this little sleep. Hopefully it gets better for both of us soon. When people tell me to nap when they nap I just laugh. Clearly they've never had twins!!!
Colic? Or LO (little one) doesn't like to sleep?
My LO (little one) will be three weeks on Tuesday and I'm so tired I had a meltdown an hour ago. My DS (dear son) (who will be 5 in august) was such a horrible baby that I live in fear that she will be like him and I can't go through that hell twice. He slept through the night for the first time when he was 3! And for the first 18 months he would wake up every hour and a half every single night. I just can't.
I thought 4 hours of sleep a night was good 🤷🏻♀ Are there moms getting more than that right now ????
Is anyone else constantly out of breath?


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Review: New Suicide Squad Vol. 2: Monsters trade paperback (DC Comics)
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After reading a couple trades lately collecting two or more stories -- including Sean Ryan's own inaugural New Suicide Squad volume -- New Suicide Squad Vol. 2: Monsters is kind of a shock to the system. On one hand, it left me wanting, with a sense there ought to be more to the book than just the one story; on the other hand, the unexpectedly long-form single-focus story reads almost like a graphic novel. And Ryan does well by the book, an improvement over New Suicide Squad Vol. 1: Pure Insanity -- more intrigue, less satire, less humor that doesn't land. Ryan writes these characters well, especially breakout star Black Manta, though I did feel Ryan posits some characters as will best fit his plot rather than how they've appeared elsewhere. Nonetheless, Monsters is interesting, with unexpected heart, and I'm curious to see where Ryan goes with this.
Monsters sees a Squad consisting of Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, Black Manta, Harley Quinn, Reverse Flash, and the Parasite sent to Turkey to infiltrate an offshoot of Ra's al Ghul's League of Assassins, essentially a cross between a terrorist cult and an extremist force. Deadshot, Boomerang, and Manta go undercover as League faithful, but things go awry when Boomerang violates the League's rules and Manta seems to go over to the League's side.
Ryan spotlights Manta again, and as I said in my review of New Suicide Squad Vol. 1: Pure Insanity, if Ryan ever wrote a Black Manta series, I'd be first in line to read it. Manta's arc here is perfectly in line with what Ryan has set up for the character and believably carries from Geoff Johns's work -- Manta has bristled until now under the Squad's chaotic leadership, as obsessed with order as he is with vengeance against Aquaman, and his embracing of the League's concrete vision makes perfect sense.
So much so, that I think Ryan purposefully keeps us guessing whether Manta really had been undercover the whole time or if he just switched sides and back again once he fell out with the League's leader -- and even whether Manta actually killed the League's leader like he said he did or not. That's an impressive amount of subterfuge in this story and it keeps the reader guessing for many a page -- it is not "the best" Suicide Squad I've ever read, but it's good, and head and shoulders better than everything that's preceded it since the New 52 began.
Sharing much of the spotlight is Deadshot Floyd Lawton, who serves not for the first time as the Squad's shaky moral compass. In trying to draw Manta away from the League's vision of order, Lawton -- intentionally on Ryan's part or not -- embraces the advice that Deathstroke gave him last volume (after torturing him significantly) that life lacks meaning and one must just "embrace the insanity." Yet in trying to save Boomerang's life, Lawton betrays his purported laissez-faire outlook; really Lawton stands in the middle between Manta's order and Boomerang's chaos, though to an extent I think Ryan writes Boomerang more naive (and artist Philippe Briones draws him physically smaller) than Boomerang actually is, just for the purposes of the parallel.
Writer Chris Sims, back in the day at Comics Alliance, had a good write-up examination of whether Ryan's New Suicide Squad Vol. 1: Pure Insanity was actually a meta-commentary on the Squad comic title's troubles so far being micro-managed by corporate interests; in re-reading Insanity I thought too that perhaps the Vic Sage character is meant as a stand-in for Ryan himself, with the characters stubbornly refusing to behave how he wants. There's less of that in Monsters, which is both good and bad; it was a distraction to an extent, and what we needed more of is what we got this time -- DC villains in paramilitary intrigue situations. At the same time, I didn't think Ryan quite got his point made in Insanity -- his choice to use Vic Sage specifically remains a question mark, no pun intended -- and so I was sorry not to see it expanded on that much here.
Ryan's got another volume or so to go with this book, and I continue to think the character to watch is Amanda Waller's secretary, Bonnie. In Insanity, Ryan was quite pointed in recognizing Bonnie as the "normal" one; while Waller lives in isolation and Sage rails to his superiors, Bonnie goes home to her husband and children. She lies to her family about her work, but seemed in Insanity to have a cogent understanding of the Squad's situation; it was surprising to me in Monsters that Sage was able to manipulate her the way he did. At the end, Waller tasks Bonnie with foiling Sage and I'll be curious to see how this plays out; themes of this series have been bad leadership, confusing mission parameters, and the general inability of higher-ups to understand what their subordinates are doing, and my guess is Ryan might bring that to a head with Bonnie.
Also depicted well here is Reverse Flash Daniel West, the somewhat second-rate New 52 reinterpretation of the classic Flash villain, who ends up this book's hero by the end. (It seems clear to me that Ryan leaves an out to resurrect the seemingly-dead West should Flash writers ever need him again.) West seems to have good intentions from this book's start, which I'm not convinced is in line with how Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato left him, but Ryan still makes him compelling. Ryan's Harley Quinn is also interesting, beginning to question her own bloodthirstiness, but here again I think Ryan is bending the Harley Quinn character to his own ends. There tends not to be much suspense in Harley Quinn "finding herself" arcs since we ultimately know the character can't be allowed to stray too far from her roots on a permanent basis, a leeway that all the other characters have in greater sum.
Toward the middle of New Suicide Squad Vol. 2: Monsters, when the League attacks a souped-up force sponsored by the mysterious Pearl Group, Sean Ryan seems to suggest not much difference between two groups of combatants, whether homegrown aggressors or occupying saviors; war, as has been said before, is hell. Into the middle of that, Ryan drops the Suicide Squad, so-called bad guys but better, it seems, than the bad guys around them. That's the perfect Suicide Squad scenario in a nutshell and Ryan pulls it off well; again, I'm eager to see what he does next time around.
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Sigh. So Much for That.
Well, folks, I think it's clear the model for prediction did not work.
And to be honest, I am thinking this is an exercise in futility because the BAA accepted 818 fewer qualifiers. Given the BAA can and will decide to accept any variation of 23,000 to 24,000, the prediction can never be close to accurate, even if we built in a whole bunch more feeders and demand predictions.
Over at bqrun.com, he has an even more complicated model with 6 years of data. His last update came up with 48 seconds. Still quite far from 2:09.
2957 applicants where rejected. At 129 seconds of cut off, that is 23 runners per second. With 818 fewer spots than last year, you have about 36 seconds of additional cut off. Apples to applies with entry spots the same year over year, the cut off would have been 1:33. So had they accepted the same number as last year, it would have been around 1:33.
All I can say is thank you for reading, and I'm sorry if I gave you false hope. I'm not sure if I'm gonna do this again for 2018 given the uncertainty with the number of qualifiers the BAA will accept. With the fact that they don't publish the data until the day of the cutoff announcement, makes it really hard to come up with a good number.
We're at the end of the list of marathons I have in my list of feeders for the analysis. Lehigh Valley and Erie. And they followed the trend of most of the marathons this year. Making this update somewhat anti-climactic.
Lehigh Valley has the notoriety of being the race that had no intermediate mats in 2013, allowing what is the most fascinating story of probable marathon cheating I've seen in my lifetime (not so much the cheating part but the behavior of the accused cheater). After 2013, the race management added several timing mats along the course.
Erie at Presque Isle is a super flat, double loop course on a peninsula that usually has good weather (though can be windy) and a high number of qualifiers.
Big drop: nearly 30% fewer qualifiers.
My goodness, the Squeaker Pack in this race is huge, both years. 44.66% vs 42.76%. Lots of folks eking in under 2 minutes this year (I'm guessing the weather might have had something to do with it).
Squeaker Pack: 45.64% vs 36.34%.
These races definitely have a last minute feel just looking at the under 5 minute margins. I also wonder if people decided they didn't need to try to extend their margins and DNS'd as the cut off is looking much better than last year.
13.45% decrease in the rate of qualification.
Pretty much the same year over year.
The total number of 2017 qualifiers regardless of margin, is still less. This implies no cutoff, and anyone achieving their age group standard will be in.
Really hard to say. The buffer in this calculation/model is at 173 which is a very small percentage of the whole pie. Easily gobbled up by lightly more demand.
The other interesting theory I've heard is that last year was the 120th running and, therefore, in addition to high qualification numbers, there was higher demand. So the demand of last year might be mucking up the numbers a bit.
My personal feeling is that if you have 1:00 or more, you have a pretty good chance. If you have more than last year's margin, you're almost certainly in (and, boy do I hope that's true because I have only 9 seconds more than last year's cutoff).
Now we* begin the agonizing wait 2+ week wait.


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My first one was Fort Rock at Jet Blue Park in Florida in 2017.
So I wanna know, have you ever been to a concert?
What Was The Worst,Best, and Wanting to, Sign You Ever Went Out With?
Top 10 Songs On Your Playlist?


It's funny how long some things have hung around on my bucket list. Am I the only one? Just curious, no one wants to be alone while procrastinating.
There are things that are on that list that I'm looking forward to, and then, there's Toastmasters. For me this is an "overcome the fear" item on my list, therefore, I'm not rushing into anything.
Actually, A group of us started a Toastmasters back in 2005, and I think that year is right. The club lasted for several years and then fizzled out. No excuses other than we did not keep recruiting new members and that is part of the successful club process.
I will say that during that time, I found my voice. And now I'm fairly certain there are those that wish I hadn't. I'm not there yet though. I would love to give a speech flawlessly, you know, like you see on TED Talks. So, I need to make time to get involved with the new club in Cody, Yellowstone Toastmasters.
Since when did I become a football fan???
It's a question I've been asking myself. I enjoyed football in the 70's and 80's. I lost interest when the players starting making enormous salaries and "showboating". And, I'm still not a big fan of the NFL.
I am however interested in College Football. Maybe because the players haven't been tainted yet. And I'm particularly interested in Wyoming Cowboy Football. Maybe because my daughter is a Freshman in Laramie. I find myself there frequently (although I seriously dislike the drive and wish I had my pilots license).
I'll be there again this weekend, in the bleachers, in the cold, cheering the Pokes on. The teams that play in the Mountain West Conference deserve our support. It's not easy for any of us in this weather. Go Pokes!
Yep...Rene is back with some timely, money-saving tips as you travel through our great state.
Don't be fooled by the wide open spaces around here. It's easy to settle into your cruising groove, the pedal pushes down a little closer to the metal while your speedometer inches upward. Then, right out of nowhere a little town pops up - accompanied by a rapid drop in the speed limit - and if you're not paying attention you will get pegged.
You may not see a soul in places like Powder River or Moneta, but when they say slow down, you probably oughta because hiding behind that huge sagebrush could be your new favorite law enforcement officer checking in on your ability to adapt quickly to small towns and their adjusted speed limits.
They reward those who are adept.
Plenty of small, Wyoming towns have what I refer to as "speed traps". They deny this is what they are but, when they notoriously lurk at the outskirts of town on a road with no one on it between two signs placed (maybe) 100 yards apart - one reads 35 mph and the other 70 mph - and suddenly you see flashing lights in your rear view mirror - feels a lot like a speed trap.
Granted, I've been around long enough, and gotten enough speeding tickets in our sweet little po-dunk Wyoming towns, that I've learned it's not worth it to speed through places like Byron or Frannie. You WILL get a ticket and frankly, I prefer to keep my cash.
One time I truly thought I had a legitimate argument for a particular circumstance (AKA: excuse to speed). I went through ALL the trouble of appearing, not only once, but twice in the little makeshift courtroom, attempting to defend myself only to learn I'm a lousy lawyer and ended up having to pay the ticket in full.
With age comes wisdom though - life is fast enough. No need to excessively speed through it...and risk a costly ticket. Might as well take your time and enjoy the scenery. After all, it's beautiful country and you'll get there - eventually.
The fitness fanatic is well-taken care of in our lovely little town.
Whether you walk out your door and take advantage of the trails in Canal Park, Beck Lake or the Paul Stock area, or if you prefer the confines of indoor fitness facilities, opportunities abound.
This town is riddled with gyms AND trails! Not only do we have an amazing Rec Center complete with swimming pool - there are other options as well. If CrossFit is your thing there's Cody CrossFit. If you've been down that road and determined it wasn't the best fit you've got an offshoot at Heart Mountain Fitness which offers a slightly different approach to similar methods.
Maybe ice skating is your thing. We've got that too!
If you need access 24 hours a day Cody has an Anytime Fitness for you workout junkies. Forget sleeping...let's work out!
And now, after many years without a gymnastics program - it's back! And they've got a Fitness Center below there as well. We have a Cardio Box, Tae Kwon Do dojos, Yoga out the wazoo and Pilates too! There is no excuse for not exercising to your heart's content and being in good shape for your next adventure.
Me, I tend to flock to the outdoors. The Beck Lake Bike Park and the Outlaw Trails are at the top of my personal fitness list. Whether you're hiking or biking, both offer an amazing network of trails to fit your needs. The ever-expanding Bike Park offers something for everyone with a professionally designed system of purpose - built mountain bike trails. They cater to beginner riders up through advanced. Need to catch some air? You will.
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Recycling in Cody is no small task. We are situated far from everything which makes transporting recyclable products where they need to be in order to evolve into whatever they are destined to become, costly.
Nevertheless, we have recycling here. The City of Cody manages this program for our town and fortunately, provides an outlet for those with the wherewithall to go through the process. You can take your recyclables directly to the recycling center or to the bins placed in the Walmart and old Kmart parking lots for your recycling convenience.
We are able to recycle newspapers, magazines, office paper, aluminum and tin cans, corrugated cardboard and #1 and #2 plastics - not bad for a town located in the middle of nowhere.
There is no curbside pick up and you have to "keep 'em se-pa-rated" - not just lumping it all together, taking it to the street and waiting for it to magically disappear. You're going to have to work at it a little bit. I'm not talking back-breaking labor, just a little due-diligence combined with community consciousness.
And I know rinsing stuff out, separating and storing it is a pain. I live it. BUT, it's worth it to be able to be part of the effort to re-use products that would otherwise just go to the dump and lay in wake for some undetermined evolution in the far-distant future. While it seems we have infinite space around here to keep burying trash, the reality is - we do not. Besides, is trash what we really want to fill our beautiful, wide-open spaces with? I think not.
If you don't like bees and bugs swirling around the bins at the recycling center, you should go the distance and rinse out those soda bottles and cans. Get rid of the sugary goop! Not only will this help to reduce the swarms, it will also help curb the stench.
After you do it a few times, it becomes rote. Then, your readers will no longer be required.
Wind. Four letter word or just a good weeder-outer?
Be advised: The wind doth blow.
Some people like it, most people hate it, but the fact of the matter is; wind is a regular occurrence around here. It's part of the reason we have 300-plus sunny days a year. Blows it in, blows it out. It helps keep our air clean. It's the reason you can never "dust" enough.
I'd never lived anywhere this windy prior to moving to Cody. It's a phenomenon, for sure, and one to embrace if you're going to spend any significant time here. The first Winter we lived here I distinctly remember taking my one-and-a-half year old toddler outside in his little snow suit on a particularly windy day. We were unloading groceries from the car and he was standing on the sidewalk literally doing battle with the wind. It would push him back and he would physically throw his little, toddly body forward into the wind in order to compensate and avoid being blown over. It was the funniest thing to watch as he learned right then and there how to fight back the wind - a skill he has used readily his entire life, whether he liked it or not.
In the summertime wind works like air conditioning, which is welcomed because most people around here do not have AC. And, the truth is, most of the time you don't really need it. Sure, there will be those couple of weeks where it gets super hot and dry and even the wind can't cool your sweaty body...but, for the most part, the natural weather cycle around here caters really well to those without AC. The evenings cool down, the windows get opened, fresh breezes enter and voila! You've got air conditioning.
Winter winds tend to bite. Sometimes though, they feel more like balmy caresses when the warm (by comparison!) breeze blows in, cleans up the snow, dries up our trails and streets and makes it all like new again.
They say we live in a banana belt. I attribute that designation to the four-letter word that needs-not-be-named and that big fiery ball of light that blesses us with its presence 300-plus days a year. Without those two there would be no banana belt, no moderate days of Winter sunshine or respite from the Wyoming harshness that can rear its ugly head in the dark days of Winter.
For this we can thank that-which-can't-be-named and his friend, Sun.
It's what escorts a new weather system in and helps melt the snow - or bring it - depending on which side ofr the system you're on.
For example, you could live in a home like this one. Whatever the season, there's so much to enjoy here.
Check out the tour below and if this isn't the home for you, tell a friend!
This one-owner home with unobstructed views of Heart Mountain is just waiting for tasteful updates.
The interior design has good flow with spacious rooms, lots of light and a corner lot with mature trees and landscaping.
If you enjoy HGTV check this home out. It has great flow and would be perfect for entertaining, just needs a non-surgical lift.
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Q: Python Generate a Dynamic Nested dictionary from the list of keys I have a list as given below:
dict = {'candidate1':{'preference1':0,'preference2':0,'preference3':0,'preference4':0},
            'candidate2':{'preference1':0,'preference2':0,'preference3':0,'preference4':0},
            'candidate3':{'preference1':0,'preference2':0,'preference3':0,'preference4':0},
            'candidate4':{'preference1':0,'preference2':0,'preference3':0,'preference4':0}
        .
        .
        .
        }

How do I create a dynamic nested dictionary, that takes input in the form of list and create a dictionary in the above form?
lst = ['user1','user2','user3']

candidate will get replaced with the names in lst.
Thankyou

A: like this?
lst = ['user1', 'user2', 'user3']
d = {x: {'preference' + str(i): 0 for i in range(1,5)} for x in lst}

results in
d = {'user1': {'preference1': 0, 'preference2': 0, 'preference3': 0, 'preference4': 0},
     'user2': {'preference1': 0, 'preference2': 0, 'preference3': 0, 'preference4': 0},
     'user3': {'preference1': 0, 'preference2': 0, 'preference3': 0, 'preference4': 0}}

A: Does this work for you?
{k: {'preference1': 0, 'preference2': 0, 'preference3': 0, 'preference4': 0} for k in lst}


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Review: Wanderlust
Sunday, 18 March 2018 No comments
Wanderlust by Lauren Blakely
***AUDIO BOOK REVIEW***
I purchased this book on Audible as soon as I saw that it was narrated by Richard Armitage. A British character and narrator is a rare commodity amongst the romance genre and author group that I follow so I was beyond excited to start listening to story. The story also piqued my interest because it is set in Paris and in particular the Montmartre district, an area which is steeped in history, beauty and offers a fascinating backdrop to any romance story.
We first meet Joy as she travels to Paris for work. With a nose for a scent, she is excited to be starting a year-long contract in the city doing the job she loves. Willing to embrace everything French, she excitedly tries to use what little French she knows but initially with very funny results. Fortunately for her, she has a translator appointed to support her. What Joy doesn't realise is that her new translator has already made a lasting impression on her thanks to an impromptu meeting in a boulangerie!
Griffin and Joy share an immediate attraction and it is clear from the outset that their personalities match. Joy is your typical effervescent American and Griffon is the swoon-worthy Brit with an accent that she has, to date, only dreamt about. When they realise that they are to work together, Joy and Griffon decide to become friends but their friendship grows as they spend endless hours together, walking the streets of Paris and sharing their common interests alongside the sights and sounds of the city.
With Griffon's time in Paris coming to an end, as he prepares to travel to Indonesia to complete a marathon in memory of his late brother, Joy and Griffon try, unsuccessfully, to protect their hearts from the imminent loss. Having both fallen in love with each other, they part not knowing where their respective futures will take them.
I struggled to wholly enjoy RA's interpretation of Griffon. At times, his character portrayal came across a little stilted and lacking in emotion. When added to the female narrator, their respective POVs just didn't work. I wanted to spend all of my time with RA, as expected, and that may have taken the shine off Grace Grant's contribution to the story and possibly even RA's.
Overall, the story was also a little slow and didn't really develop even by its conclusion, despite the fascinating sights and sounds captured by the author. Lauren Blakely's enthusiasm for the city was clearly evident in her writing but possibly to the detriment of the story and her characters. Also, the romantic scenes were cold and clinical and totally lost in translation in audio format. Whilst Lauren Blakely is probably not aware of RA's massive fanbase, her use of him as a narrator could have a negative effect on the book's ratings. When compared to his work on The Tattooist of Auschwitz, this story could be a step too far for his die-hard fans! I'm sure though, when the ebook/paperback releases, and Lauren's normal fan base reads the story, they will thoroughly enjoy it.
Review: Marek
Marek by Sawyer Bennett
Such an enjoyable and easy to read series.
It difficult to keep finding superlatives to do this series justice. I am continually drawn to these novels because I can enjoy the stories without being weighed down in drama and emotional baggage. I know what to expect each time I start one of the Cold Fury books despite having widely different characters in each book. The stories are not overly long and drawn out, satisfy my passion for sports romance stories, although the hockey theme is starting to become a little tenuous. I appreciate that old and well-loved characters find a place in future stories, despite these books being standalones within a series. And, add in the author's naturally edifying writing skills in relation to the story's theme and I'm won over time after time.
Marek was a sweet character with a past to put right. When he finds out his ex-girlfriend and the woman he grew up with is getting married he jumps into action only to find she has been keeping more than one secret from him. Marek quickly asserts his dominance where Gracen is concerned and before long she is shacked up, for want of a better word, in his house and has an almost wedding firmly in her rearview mirror.
Gracen and her daughter, Lilly, find life at Marek's house lonely, especially when Marek avoids them in order to give them space. Gracen is a sweet character though and together with Lilly they start to worm themselves into Marek's life. I love stories which involved an entertaining and sweet young child and Lilly quickly stole my heart.
Marek is angry and resentful and finds it difficult to move on from Gracen's deception but with time and patience, on Gracen's part, they start to become a family, if albeit a slightly dysfunctional one. What Marek doesn't know is that Gracen has been keeping even more secrets from him and when he starts to find out the reasons for her planned marriage, he soon comes to realise that all is not what it seems.
If you are looking for a lighthearted sports romance story which is without heavy drama and yet heartwarming then look no further than this series.
This ebook was kindly provided by the author/publisher via Netgalley prior to release in return for an honest and unbiased review.
Tags: 4 Stars, Hockey Romance, Sports Romance
4 Star Review: Double Vision by L.M. Halloran
Wednesday, 7 March 2018 No comments
Double Vision by L.M. Halloran
For a girl who really dislikes reading about stories involving a D/s relationship *shudder*, I was pleasantly surprised by this story. Thankfully, all BDSM activities were kept to a minimum and instead readers are treated to a hard fought for romance involving rival organised crime families [a big plus for me] and unknown beginnings.
Throughout this story, I was unable to predict where the storyline was heading next. From an innocent upbringing, the heroine, Eden, finds herself thrust into a life of crime, guns, violence, and uncertainty. Living in the shadows for most of her adult life, Liam is the man that Eden falls for as he promises to protect her, always. With the complexity of their relationship they find themselves separated periodically only for Liam to come to Eden's rescue whenever her safety is threatened. Liam is an Irish gangster and is known for his knack of finding people, as Eden can attest to. As their story progresses, their love for one another increases but given their respective backgrounds, the question is will they ever be able to find a peaceful solution to the problems they face?
As always with LM Halloran, this book is incredibly well written. She is able to create characters that you are immediately drawn to and stories that absorb you mind, body and soul. Next stop is London and Dominic's story. Whilst this again may test my BDSM limits [a safeword or two may be needed!!!] I am certainly keen to see how their story evolves.
Tags: 4 Stars, BDSM, Dark Romance
Review: Neighborhood Watch
Monday, 5 March 2018 No comments
Neighborhood Watch by Stylo Fantome
Who doesn't love a story about a broken man!
Finally, it's Landon and Tori's turn to tell their story. Landon is Liam's twin and Tori is Liam's sex club manager but together, Landon and Tori are simply explosive.
Right from the start, which began at the end of the last book, we knew we were in for a treat where these two are concerned. Tori is still sore that Liam doesn't act on her romantic feelings towards him and after getting drunk, decides actions speak louder than words. The only problem…. it's Landon's face she finds herself glued to and not Liam's!
Tori thinks she's found the perfect sexual partner and one to keep up with her voracious sexual appetite. Thinking that Liam really knows what buttons to press where she is concerned, Tori is in heaven, that is until she realises that it's Liam's troublesome brother that her lips are attached to. Despite her initial repulsion, Tori decides to satisfy her needs with Landon and despite disliking him, she finds her body drawn to him.
Landon really does enter this story with a bang. He's cocky, arrogant and dominant. He knows what he wants and isn't afraid to voice his demands in the crudest way possible much to Tori's delight. Hiding behind sex and trying to forget their problems, Landon and Tori make an unusual pairing but when Landon invites Tori to Bali with him, all expenses paid, she decides time away from Liam is just what she needs. What she doesn't realise is that a free holiday actually comes at a price.
As expected for the brother who has fallen from grace, Landon has ulterior motives where Tori is concerned. Still wrapped up in drink and drugs, Landon's problems escalate when he reaches Bali but what he doesn't expect is to find himself falling for the exuberant Tori and before long they start to connect on an emotional as well as physical level. Unfortunately for Tori, Landon's past is about to become her very real future.
This was another wonderful story in this hugely successful series. Landon and Tori both seemed so mysterious and I couldn't wait to read their story. The only downside for me was that Landon was portrayed as too much of a dominant jerk at the start of the story and whilst I did thaw towards him, I never really connected with his character. Despite that, his relationship with Tori was fascinatingly turbulent and their story was totally unexpected. I'm definitely sorry to see this series come to a close.
This ebook was kindly provided by the author prior to release in return for an honest and unbiased review.
Tags: 4 Stars, Contemporary Romance, Love Triangle


Leeds roofers DPR were thrilled to hear a team of roofers in the capital comforted and reimbursed a pensioner who was conned out of £300 by a man posing as one of their colleagues.
The 86-year-old London pensioner was swindled out of £300 by a man who offered to fix her roof and claimed to work for A1 Loft Conversions, who were doing roof repair works on her neighbour's house.
After paying the man, the woman soon became suspicious when the he failed to return, so she approached the roofers next door who said he was not from their company and so they phoned the police.
She said: "I genuinely thought he was one of them from next door.
"I have a carer but he wasn't here that day, he was away, and it was my fault I let him in.
"It really happened so quickly it was a bit of a shock. It's awful. It shakes you up a bit. It's a nasty feeling."
After hearing of the incident, Steve Mills, who owns and runs A1 Loft Conversions, decided to surprise the pensioner with a bunch of flowers, a £300 cheque and has offered to fix her roof free of charge.
The woman said: "I don't believe it. It's made my day. I think it's beautiful. It's lovely of them, they have been so generous.
Mr Mills sympathised with the woman and said if it was his mother who had been targeted he would have expected her to get the same treatment. He stated that his company never approached households uninvited.
He said: "She deserves to enjoy a peaceful retirement without the stress of feeling unsafe in her own home.
A spokesman for Leeds roofing contractor DPR said: "It's encouraging to hear that there are roofing firms out there like this who will go the extra mile – even when the conman was nothing to do with them.
For a trustworthy and professional roofing contractor in West Yorkshire, call DPR Leeds on 0113 3470916.


Counting down to Mobile Tech Expo 2014 – Only 3 days left!
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The ZTeam has been diligently working on new features specifically tailored for the Auto Recon, PDR, Leather Repair & Restoration Upholstery.
VIN Decoding has been hands down the number one new feature request in 2013. This is ready for the show and ready to roll out to customers. Business Intelligence has also been on customers minds. We've developed new reports that give greater visibility into your business. We've also improved and streamlined the user interface design making the entire system more intuitive and easy to use.


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Heart of Our City: Soup for the soul
Peggy Luckham-Okrainetz has been lending a helping hand to the Salvation Army for more than 15 years
May. 31, 2018 1:30 a.m.
When Peggy Luckham-Okrainetz first stepped into the Prince Rupert Salvation Army thrift store, she was just there to shop. What she didn't know then, more than 15 years ago, was that she would find more than a good bargain.
"I'd just be in there — I meant to be shopping — but I'd start doing things and low and behold I was a volunteer there practically full-time," Luckham-Okrainetz said.
She began by handing out donuts every morning. Then, when she needed a job, Luckham-Okrainetz asked Captain Nancy Sheils if they were hiring. Luck would have it that they were.
"Things happen for a reason," she said. "Here I am, all these years later, and still willingly volunteering and encouraging others to do the same."
READ MORE: A new husband-and-wife duo take the Salvation Army reins
Luckham-Okrainetz originally moved to Prince Rupert for love. Her then-husband was a long-time friend and had been living in the coastal city for more than 10 years. Luckham-Okrainetz and her two children moved not knowing many in the community. But one day, at the bank of all places, Luckham-Okrainetz saw a familiar face.
She called out the name of an old friend who she'd done a year-long chef's training course with many years before. It was her, Eva. Both women screamed with excitement when they recognized each other.
"I was really so fond of her because she was so little, and she had never been away from home," Luckham-Okrainetz said of their time training. "I was kind of like a big sister to her. I took her under my wing there and we encouraged each other to finish the course."
And where had Eva, a Rupertite, worked ever since the course? The Salvation Army soup kitchen. Since their reunion, the two women have been working together.
"We have grown into mature, Christian women by now," Luckham-Okrainetz said. She's proud of her friend, who is the kitchen's main chef.
Luckham-Okrainetz has high praise for the role the Salvation Army plays in people's lives, including her own. Before moving to Prince Rupert, she wasn't heavily involved in a church.
"Until I lost my whole family, I never really got it why people say 'church family'," Luckham-Okrainetz said. "Of course, over time I found out that I really love a lot of these people, even the ones I don't like. I started really loving them, and now I have a church family there."
She was only five years old when her brother passed away. At 13, her father drowned at sea. Then she lost another brother, followed by her mother and two sisters close together.
"One day, I was really missing all my family, and I said, 'I wouldn't mind if I was done'," Luckham-Okrainetz said. "I wouldn't mind going to heaven, was my idea, because I could see everybody."
But Nancy Sheils had a different idea. She said, "I don't think God's finished with you yet. I think he's got lots for you to do."
READ MORE: Heart of Our City — The Captains depart after 15 years
That was a turning point for Luckham-Okrainetz. She threw herself into helping the Salvation Army in anyway she could, and found plenty to keep her busy.
"It's just the most beautiful thing I've ever done in my life. I'm 60 years old this year, and I can honestly say this is the nicest job I've ever had, at the soup kitchen."
Since Luckham-Okrainetz was diagnosed with MS, which impacts her fine motor skills, she's no longer a cook. But that doesn't keep her out of the kitchen.
"My biggest role is supporting them in any way I can," she said. "I'll vacuum the sanctuary, I will clean the toilets, I'll take the garbage out. I'll do anything."
Besides her near-constant presence at the Salvation Army, Luckham-Okrainetz is known for her kind words. When the Sheils were captains of the Prince Rupert chapter, Luckham-Okrainetz was given ministry work to do.
"Captain Gary actually put me in a position there in the church. In the kitchen, he saw me talking to all the old guys one day, and he was just blown away by the way I was with them," she said.
It's what she's loved about working and volunteering there, being able to offer encouragement (and some good food) to those in need.
"I'm just a kitchen helper," she said humbly, "but I think I'm a powerful one.
"It's incredible what a person gets out of volunteer work. The benefits I get are astronomical. I feel good, I feel needed and other people feel good. I know that I make other people feel good."
Read more Heart of Our City profiles here.
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How to deal with a "sensitive" employee [closed]
We have a new programmer starting on Monday (yay!). Both HR and the MD have raised concerns that he came off in the interview as both sensitive and very blunt.
We have a young office and most people get on well. There is a fair amount of mucking about and mild teasing (banter)
How do I mitigate any potential problems? Obviously I could tell my colleagues he is sensitive and not to include him in this banter but that cold just serve to single him out and make it hard for him to integrate.
Tom SquiresTom Squires
closed as not constructive by Robert Cartaino♦ May 21 '12 at 16:58
Define "sensitive". – yannis May 20 '12 at 10:14
It sounds like you should leave them out of the banter until such time they join in on the banter. If they never join in the banter, they either are against said behavior ( this is no guarantee what you say to everyone else won't offend them ), much better then offending them the first day though. – Ramhound May 21 '12 at 11:34
It's not clear what you mean by 'sensitive and very blunt', and even less clear is what you see as the 'potential problems'. As stated its not a very good question. – Jim In Texas May 21 '12 at 15:01
Shouldn't you wait until there are actual problems and behaviors to ask about specifically? Asking how to deal with "sensitive and blunt" without any actual incidents or details will leave people only guessing how to help you deal with this as-yet unmet person. – Robert Cartaino♦ May 21 '12 at 16:58
I would suggest that no new team member should automatically be the target of banter.
I am all for team banter. I'm probably the worst on my team for starting it but, when someone new comes in, I leave them out of it for a while. Let them get to know me first and decide if they want to be part of the banter second. They'll join in, if they're comfortable with it.
And when you do include them, keep it non-personal, unless they make it personal.
If there's any doubt in your mind that they're comfortable with a given situation, either don't do it or have a quiet word, make sure they understand that there is no ill intent.
Is there a risk of them feeling left out at first? I don't think so. Like I say, if they're comfortable with the banter, they'll join in pretty quickly. You can improve the situation by making good eye-contact when the rest of you are bantering, include them in the joke without making them the butt of it.
What will make them feel like outsiders is if they feel bullied by a team of people who know each other much better than the new teammate does.
Regardless of how sensitive an individual is, remember: You're all in your comfort zone, the new teammate isn't.
pdrpdr
The one other thing I would add is, if they come to you or other team members and ask you to stop - stop right then and there, and start a dialog with them. Encourage them to build their confidence, and join in with the team, but don't use their request to stop as a way to make them feel more uncomfortable. – jefflunt May 20 '12 at 12:38
There is a second possibility. Management and HR are politely telling you that your teasing may be going over the line. They aren't ready to formally write anybody up, but this could be step one of the process.
If this is the case, you have to make sure that you don't single out the new employee. You also will have to work on stopping the worst of the teasing, or the quantity of teasing.
It may be nothing, but the fact that they came to you shows that there is at least some level of concern.
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Vice-Chancellor, of NLU-Delhi Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh, has been elected as the President of Association of Indian Universities.
So far in his legal journey he was the Vice President, AIU.
He was a professor at National Law School of India University, Bangalore between the sessions of 1996-1997. He also taught at NALSAR Hyderabad till 2008.
Singh obtained his BSc, LLB, LLM and PhD degrees from Kurukshetra University Haryana. Until 1978, he taught at Kurukshetra University, when he moved to Maharshi Dayanand University at Rohtak. There he continued till 1998 in various capacities as professor, head, dean and proctor.


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JLR's AVs Could Use Projections To Warn Road Users of Intentions
Paul Myles
TU-Editor
Jaguar Land Rover has developed an autonomous vehicle (AV) lighting system that will warn other road users where the car is headed.
Not unlike the system unveiled by Hyundai at CES 2019, it projects images onto the road ahead to inform motorists and pedestrians of the AV's direction of travel. The system will also let others know when it is about to stop, pull away or turn direction.
JLR says the technology is part of its strategy to bolster the public's trust in autonomous technology. In the future the projections could even be used to share obstacle detection and journey updates with pedestrians. This follows its consumer research that indicated 41% of drivers and pedestrians are worried about the future mass introduction of AVs on open roads.
Tests have been carried out using autonomous pods developed by specialist company Aurrigo and feature a series of lines, or bars, with adjustable spacing. The gaps start closing as the pod is preparing to brake before fully compressing into one bar at a stop. Then, as the pod moves off and accelerates, the spacing between the lines opens up again. When approaching a turn, the bars fan out left or right to indicate the direction of travel.
Pete Bennett, future mobility research manager at JLR, said: "The trials are about understanding how much information a self-driving vehicle should share with a pedestrian to gain their trust. Just like any new technology, humans have to learn to trust it, and when it comes to autonomous vehicles, pedestrians must have confidence they can cross the road safely."
— Paul Myles is a seasoned automotive journalist based in London. Follow him on Twitter @Paulmyles_
Tags: Components, OEM Spotlight, Aurrigo, Hyundai, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Autonomous Vehicles, OEM Spotlight, News, Autonomous Vehicles,


UPDATE: 7/9/14 – Sadly, Angie's body was found in her car. She had a vehicle accident and crashed off the road. Her dog Katey was found nearby the crash scene.
Previous story: Margie Mize, 45 of Anniston, Alabama has been missing since since 6/24/14.
Margie's missing poster. The Sentra has a pink paw print sticker on the back window.
Anyone who has had contact with Mize since Tuesday or has information about where she may be is urged to contact the Anniston Police Department Investigation Unit at 256-238-1800.


It was a wonderful experience to interview Lisa Whelchel, "Blair" of the hit teen sitcom of the '80s Facts of Life. When I heard she was a guest speaker for Concordia University Irvine's Women's Faith and Friendship Connection, I seized the opportunity to listen to her speech and interview her. It was also a memorable moment because it was a great bonding time with my mom. The event was festive with Christmas centerpieces on every table. It was held at The Hilton Hotel in Costa Mesa.
Growing up in the '80s I was an avid fan of Facts of Life. The reason why I was glued to the show every week was Blair Warner. I was about 10 years old when I started to watch the show and was already into fashion at that age. I would always admire her clothes and also thought she had the most beautiful hair. I even sent her a fan letter and was ecstatic when I received a photo from her. Whelchel started her acting career as a Mouseketeer on Walt Disney's The New Mickey Mouse Club and starred as Blair Warner on Facts of Life for nine years. Fast forward more than 25 years later, she was back on the tube with her latest adventure as a participant in Season 25 of Survivor: Philippines. She tied for second place and won "Player of the Season" awarded by fans of the show. Lisa Whelchel has written a number of books including, "The Facts of Life and Other Lessons My Father Taught Me", "Taking Care of the Me in Mommy", "The Busy Mom's Guide To Prayer," to name a few, and the latest one "Friendship For Grown-Ups: What I Missed and Learned Along the Way" which was the theme of the Concordia University's event this year.
Upon my interview, I noticed that Lisa still looked as beautiful as ever. She had that infectious smile and was dressed a denim jacket over a blue and white striped cotton dress and a western boots.
PopBuff: What do you like about giving a talk about friendships?
LW: I usually just talk about my life, what I'm going through, what I'm learning. So the best few years have been a journey of experiencing friendships as an adult and how that really has made a difference on my own connection with myself, connection with God and connection with others.
PopBuff: What is your advice for busy moms or new moms who are struggling to develop friendships?
Well, I started a middle moms group in my home so making it intentional and regular made such a difference. Otherwise, if you think you're going to make time, it just does not happen. For me, every Friday at 12 noon I had a handful of friends come over, took turns making lunch and made it a priority to have friendships.
PopBuff: Now you moved to Los Angeles, how do you like it so far?
LW: I like it. You can't say anything bad about the weather and the opportunity. It's good to be back.
PopBuff: What was the highlight of your Survivor: Philippines experience?
LW: I would say when my brother came to visit. It feels so good to have somebody who loves you and who wasn't trying to snap your torch. To share that with him is a lifetime experience that I will always have.
PopBuff: Will you ever have another Facts of Life reunion?
LW: We had one in 2001. I doubt to have another one.
PopBuff: Any words for your fans?
LW: I'm so grateful that they stuck around all these years. It's wonderful to have friends that you feel like you had since childhood and special place in your heart for those kind of friends. That's how I feel and I hope that's how I feel as well.
What a wonderful interview! I have always admired Lisa Whelchel.


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New Mexico State University Library Archives and Special Collections
The Freudenthal collection spans the years 1837 to 1990. The materials have been divided into three major series: Louis E. Freudenthal, Carmen K. Freudenthal, and Photographs. Louis E. Freudenthal materials span the years 1837 to 1971 and have been arranged into eleven subseries: Family Histories; Family Correspondence; Personal Miscellany; Interest Files; Business Enterprises; Legal Records; Financial Records; Maps, Plats, and Blueprints; Valley Insurance Agency; Max Freudenthal; and Printed Materials and Notebooks. Family Histories contains biographies and autobiographies, as well as genealogy charts clarifying family relationships. Correspondence between members of the Freudenthal Club, a family group organized to maintain family relationships, and Freudenthal Club pamphlets are also contained within the Family Histories subseries. Personal correspondence between family members, including letters written in German from Phoebus Freudenthal to his parents and siblings dated as early as 1869, are part of the Family Correspondence. The Personal Miscellany and Interest Files subseries contain materials pertaining to Louis Freudenthal's personal and business interests. Other family members are represented in these subseries, including Max and Phoebus Freudenthal. Papers from Louis Freudenthal's tenure as president of the New Mexico Farm Bureau in the 1930s are contained in the Interest Files. Business Enterprises; Legal Records; Financial Records; and Maps, Plats, and Blueprints contain significant amounts of material regarding the Freudenthal land holdings and farming operations. A division was made between farm properties and various other businesses within the Business Enterprises section, and records are ordered by the name of the business or corporation. Financial Records consists mainly of ledgers and daybooks including personal and business finances. Four ledgers belonging to Mrs. Katie Reymond are found in this subseries. Valley Insurance Agency contains records of the business operated by Louis Freudenthal and his son, Max. These materials are organized roughly by individual or agency. The Max Freudenthal subseries contains unarranged materials that pertain to his personal and business interests. The Carmen K. Freudenthal series spans the years 1890 to 1990 and consists of six subseries: Correspondence, Personal Miscellany, Legal Records, Financial Records, Social and Civil Activities Files, and Printed Materials. Carmen's Correspondence files are largely letters received. There is a small amount of family correspondence. Letters of condolence on the deaths of both Louis and Max Freudenthal form the majority of this subseries. Personal Miscellany contains an autobiography of Carmen Freudenthal, as well as files she maintained on her personal accomplishments. Also included are memorabilia, family histories, and materials from various trips throughout the world. Estate records, investment reports, medical coverage and personal tax information are found in the Legal and Financial Records subseries. The most extensive parts of the Carmen Freudenthal series are the Social and Civic Activities Files and the Printed Materials. These files cover the broad range of interests Carmen maintained throughout her life. The Abortion, Planned Parenthood, and Right to Choose files contain materials pertaining to the Planned Parenthood organization that Carmen helped found in Las Cruces and to the issues of women's rights and family planning and health. Notes from Carmen's term as secretary of the State Advisory Committee for the U.S. Civil Rights Commission are included as are records documenting her involvement in the American Association of University Women. The final series Photographs contains family images dating between 1905 to 1976. The Frenger and Lezinsky families are also represented in these images. A 1924 panorama of the Democratic Convention in Las Cruces, New Mexico, has a key identifying many of the people depicted.
Biographical / Historical
Louis Edwin Freudenthal was born 18 June 1895 to Phoebus and Amalia Lewy Freudenthal in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Phoebus was the fourth generation of his family to settle in New Mexico. Phoebus left Germany in 1869 at age thirteen to work for an uncle in Las Cruces. He eventually established his own business, Louis Freudenthal and Company, named for his father. The business was sold to Adolph Jacoby in 1899 when Phoebus took over the management of Solomon Commercial Company in Arizona. Phoebus and Amalia had two other children: Bernard, who eventually settled in California, and Robert, who died in infancy. Louis Freudenthal attended school as a child in Solomonville, Arizona. He was later sent to live with relatives in New York where he attended private schools and eventually graduated from De Witt Clinton High School. Freudenthal graduated from Cornell University in 1916 with a major in agricultural studies. Freudenthal returned to New Mexico around 1918 to manage his father's properties and founded the Valley Insurance Agency. He became involved in the Farm Bureau and served as the local director for ten years. Freudenthal was active in numerous local organizations throughout his life. In 1940 he helped organize the Doña Ana County Taxpayers League. In 1943 he joined the war effort that created the Valley Locker Co-op. He served as director of the Mutual Building and Loan Association from 1948 to 1970. Freudenthal was interested in local history and served as an early president of the Doña Ana County Historical Society. He participated in the local Stamp Club, Doña Ana Mental Health Services, New Mexico Association of Insurance Agents, the Kiwanis Club, Temple Beth El, and the United Jewish Appeal In 1931, while on a lobbying trip for Elephant Butte, Freudenthal met Carmen Kahn in New York City. On 28 March 1932, they married. The couple's first child, Elsa, was born in 1934. Two years later they had a son, Max. Louis and Carmen shared a lifelong interested in social activism as well as the arts and history. Carmen Sylvia Kahn was born in Sedalia, Missouri, on 8 February 1898 to French immigrants, Arthur Kahn and Clémence Joseph. Arthur worked with his brothers in the garment business. Clémence was involved in various civic activities and is credited with organizing the first Red Cross chapter in Missouri. Carmen attended public school in Sedalia and later attended preparatory school in St. Louis. She attended Washington University in St. Louis for a short time then transferred to Smith College in Northhampton, Massachusetts, where she studied Economics and Sociology. She graduated cum laude in 1920. Carmen was a social worker at the Jewish Charities in Chicago for a short time and worked for several years as an encyclopedia salesperson in St. Louis and in New York. Carmen maintained a lifelong commitment to social and political involvement. She served as president of the Women's Improvement Association and chaired its legislative committee, which sought to reform New Mexico's community property laws. Carmen also became active in civil rights efforts in the state and promoted women's education through the local branch of the American Association of University Women. She also helped establish a Planned Parenthood clinic in Doña Ana County and served as its first president. She was also affiliated with the local hospital auxiliary, the Doña Ana Chapter of the Red Cross, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, and the Democratic Party. Louis Freudenthal died in Las Cruces in 1971 after a lengthy illness. Max, who had been his father's partner at the Valley Insurance Agency, died about two years later, in 1973. Carmen remained in Las Cruces and was active until her death in 1991. The Freudenthal's daughter, Elsa, still lives in Las Cruces and continues her parents' enthusiasm for social reform.
Personal and business papers of a prominent pioneer Jewish family who first settled in the Mesilla Valley around 1850. Records include farm and property management records, insurance records from Louis Freudenthal's insurance agency, correspondence between family members, personal memorabilia, and social and civic activities files of Carmen Freudenthal.
Fierman, Floyd S. Some Early Jewish Settlers on the Southwestern Frontier. El Paso: Texas Western Press, 1960.
Fierman, Floyd S. Samuel J. Freudenthal: Southwestern Merchant and Civic Leader Reprinted from the American Jewish Historical Quarterly 57:3 (March 1968).
Narrative of Samuel J. Freudenthal. n.p., n.d.
Margaret B. Thwaits, November 1975 Revised by Marah deMeule and Christine Moreland-Bruhnke, August 2000 Edited by Rick Hendricks, August 2003
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Family-owned business enterprises--New Mexico--Las Cruces--History--Sources
Freudenthal family--Archives.
Freudenthal, Carmen K., 1898-1991--Archives.
Freudenthal, Louis E., 1895-1971--Archives.
Freudenthal, Phoebus--Archives.
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Louis E. and Carmen K. Freudenthal family papers. Ms 0002. New Mexico State University Library, Archives and Special Collections Department. https://nmarchives.unm.edu/repositories/18/resources/4247 Accessed January 17, 2022.


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The Grand Villas sleep up to 12 people and provide amenities beyond compare. And while most hotels are all about more space, Disney has recognized that some guests want luxury in small spaces.
Enter: Tower Studios at the new Disney's Riviera resort.
In the age of the tiny house, Disney has created a tiny villa of their own! Within Disney's Riviera Resort, which is taking reservations now but won't open until December 2019, is a brand new, never before available room category: The Tower Studios.
These Tower Studios are being called ultra-compact with the most notable feature being that they don't have a bedroom or even a full bed. Instead, these rooms, which accommodate just two people, have a queen-size murphy bed tucked away in the wall that folds down at night.
There is a few nice features, though, including a private balcony with seating, and a mini kitchenette with seating for two.
If you think these rooms will come at a bargain, you might have some sticker shock when you find out that even these less than deluxe accommodations still start at a whopping $335 a night plus tax. When you consider that Deluxe Studios start at $500 and the Grand Villas start at $2,277, it does seem like a bargain.
Tower Studio guests will appreciate the central location with views of nighttime shows at both Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios and access to the new Skyliner transportation, which will open very soon.
Disney Tower Studio room: $300+ for no bedroom, Murphy bed. Interested?


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A clear and focused strategy is critically important to the success of a business. Without a well-defined strategy, businesses can stall or may even fail. Millions of entrepreneurs every year come up with excellent ideas, spending endless hours formulating meticulous business and strategic plans. But more often than not, these efforts are in vain as entrepreneurs fail to follow through on their own well thought-out plans.
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You may have an excellent strategy, a brilliant product, and the most advanced technology – all the ingredients necessary to put you right of your competition; but without a solid execution, you are not likely to stay there. To deliver on your intent and be a competitive differentiator, your organization must have the capacity to quickly and effectively execute a business strategy.
It is often said that "Without a careful, planned approach to execution, strategic goals cannot be attained." Execution represents a disciplined process or a logical set of connected activities that enables an organization to take a strategy and make it work. While a careful, planned approach to execution is imperative to achieve strategic goals, developing such a logical approach, remains the challenge.
While many "know" what they need to do to make their organization more successful, only a precious few have the discipline to culminate those ideas into something great. Today's increasingly challenging and complex business environments call for organizations to sharpen their business execution to be successful. But what does it take to achieve that?
Your strategy, your team, and your work processes need to be effectively linked to ensure true business execution excellence. These tips can help.
While you may think of business execution as a process without an end, successful executing companies realize that their achievements are linked to their ability to efficiently plan, manage, track and communicate goals.


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Clinical Deficits
Last Updated on Wed, 17 Apr 2019	| Diabetic Neuropathy
A number of scoring systems have been proposed to quantify clinically neurological deficits and hence, define the presence and severity of neuropathy. This approach was originally pioneered by Dyck et al. (15) in the Mayo Clinic who described the neuropathy disability score (Mayo NDS). A comprehensive evaluation of muscular strength in the face, torso and extremities, reflexes of the upper and lower extremities and sensation to pain, vibration, and joint position at the index finger and great toe scored on a scale of
Modified Neuropathy Disability Score
Neuropathy disability score Right Left
128-Hz tuning fork; apex of big toe: Normal = 0
normal = can distinguish vibrating/not Abnormal = 1
Temperature perception on dorsum of the foot Use tuning fork with beaker of ice/warm water
Pin-prick
Apply pin proximal to big toe nail just enough to deform the skin; trial pair = sharp, blunt; normal = can distinguish sharp/not sharp
Achilles reflex Present = 0
Present with reinforcement = 1 Absent = 2 NDS Total out of 10
0-4 produces an accurate and reproducible measure of the severity of diabetic neuropathy (16). However, because it should be performed by well-trained neurologist who can accurately evaluate muscle strength and grade the severity of sensory deficits, it renders it a useful research tool but limits its role in daily clinical practice. A modified NDS first described by Young et al. (17) can be performed by a nonspecialist and provides a sum of the sensory and reflex deficits totalling 28. The sensory score is derived from an evaluation of pain (pin prick), touch (cotton wool), cold (tuning fork immersed in icy water), and vibration (128 Hz tuning fork), graded according to the anatomical level at which sensation is impaired (no abnormality [0], base of toes [1], midfoot [2], ankle [3], mid-leg [4], knee [5]). The average of both feet for each modality is calculated and the sum of all four deficits represents the sensory score. The reflex score is derived from the knee and ankle reflexes (normal 0, elicited with reinforcement 1 and absent 2). A score from 1 to 5 represents mild, 6-16 moderate, and 17-28 severe neuropathy. A furthermore simplification of the NDS is provided by a tool which takes only a minute or so to complete and ranges from zero (normal) to 10 (maximum deficit score) indicating a complete loss of sensation to all sensory modalities and absent reflexes (18) (Table 2). Of direct clinical relevance a NDS score of more than 6/10 predicts the risk of foot ulceration better than the monofilament and was found to be second only to past or present history of ulceration (19). Alternative methods to diagnose and stage diabetic neuropathy on an out-patient basis include the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument, which consists of 15 "yes or no" questions for symptoms related to sensation, general asthenia, and peripheral vascular disease in addition to inspection of the foot, assessment of vibration sensation, and ankle reflexes (20). Those with an abnormal Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument score undergo a more detailed evaluation, the Michigan Diabetic Neuropathy Score, which involves assessment of vibration perception thresholds, pain,
Toronto Clinical Neuropathy Scoring System
Symptom scores
Reflex scores
Sensory test scores
Knee reflexes Ankle reflexes
Pinprick Temperature Light touch
Vibration Position
Upper-limb symptoms
Symptom scores: present, 1; absent, 0. Reflex scores: absent, 2; reduced, 1, normal, 0. Sensory test score: abnormal, 1; normal, 0. Total scores range from normal 0 to Maximum of 19.
light touch, 10 g monofilament, and nerve electrophysiology that are scored and graded into normal, mild, moderate, or severe neuropathy. More recently the Toronto clinical scoring system (Table 3) has been validated against neurophysiological and pathological deficits obtained on sural nerve biopsy (21). It is weighted to emphasize sensory symptoms and deficits as opposed to motor deficits, which is a criticism of the original NDS (15). Thus, patients are questioned as to the presence or absence and characteristics (burning, stabbing, or shock-like) of neuropathic pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the feet; the presence or absence of similar upper-limb symptoms; and the presence or absence of unsteadiness on ambulation. Sensory testing is performed on the first toe and rated as normal or abnormal while knee and ankle reflexes are graded as normal, reduced, or absent.
Clinical Screening Devices
The Semmes-Weinstein monofilament, graduated Rydel-Seiffer tuning fork, tactile circumferential discriminator, and Neuropen (Fig. 1) can detect those at risk of ulceration (18). However, their ability to detect mild neuropathy and minimal change is limited and therefore, they should not be used in clinical trials to determine treatment efficacy.
Quantitative Sensory Testing
Formal quantitative sensory testing (QST), where the intensity and characteristics of the stimuli are well-controlled, and where the detection threshold is determined in parametric units that can be compared with established "normal" values is essential for accurate quantification of neuropathy. It allows:
1. Serial standardized evaluations at multiple body sites;
2. Accurate control of stimulus characteristics in a wide dynamic range;
3. Assessment of multiple sensory modalities; and
4. Comparison of individual test results with normative databases, and is noninvasive.
The main disadvantages are: (1) lack of objectivity and (2) the examinee's response, which depends on their cooperation and concentration as well as expectations (18). QST measures of vibration using the Biothesiometer or Neurothesiometer
Fig. 1. Using the Neuropen to establish risk of foot ulceration.
(Fig. 2), thermal and pain thresholds, have proven valuable to identify diabetic patients with subclinical neuropathy (18), track progression (22), and predict those "at risk" for foot ulceration (23). Thus, a consensus subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology have stated that "QST testing for vibratory and cooling thresholds receives a Class II rating as a diagnostic test. Further, QST is designated as safe, effective, and established, with a type B strength of recommendation. Thus, QST is accepted and has been used as a primary end point in several recent clinical trials of diabetic neuropathy (25,26); however, QST is unacceptable as the sole criteria to define diabetic neuropathy" (24).
Attributes of nerve conduction are reliable, reproducible, and form objective primary outcome measures in trials evaluating pharmaceutical treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. However, they must be performed in triplicate samples and by trained individuals, as a recent study has demonstrated a sixfold difference in the ability to detect polyneuropathy (11.9% by neurologists to 2.4% by podiatrists) (27). Furthermore, maximal nerve conduction velocity (NCV) only reflects a limited aspect of neural activity of a small subset of large diameter and heavily myelinated axons and is insensitive to early functional alterations such as a reduction in Na+/K+ ATPase activity (28). Despite these obvious limitations multiple consensus panels have recommended the inclusion of whole nerve electrophysiology (e.g., NCV, F-waves, sensory,
Fig. 2. Using the Neurothesiometer to establish the vibration perception threshold in a diabetic patient with established neuropathy.
and/or motor amplitudes) as surrogate measures in multicentre clinical trials of human diabetic neuropathy (29).
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