I reached out to Gary hoping his training plan would help me to "get back on track" and create a normal running routine. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised. After four months of training with Gary I was running consistently and even far exceeding my times and limitations. I reached a new PR in the half marathon (in October of 2018) that I didn't think I was capable of doing until months down the road. I regained my strength, speed, consistency and most importantly my confidence – all through the guidance and support of Gary's training.
I look forward to continuing to work with Gary to reach new goals and achieve even greater PRs! I highly recommend Gary as a coach!
What I appreciate the most about Gary is that he takes running seriously…but not TOO seriously. Working with him is a great reminder that it's important to keep a sense of humor and have fun along the way. Training is more enjoyable when you have a coach to laugh with!
Gary has added a level of specificity and analysis to my training that was missing for the past two decades. I know he spends a great deal of time crunching numbers and perfecting the workout plan–something that is way beyond my area of expertise, even as a seasoned runner. I love that my runs are intentionally designed and customized just for me.
He's also a forever optimist, which comes in handy when the self-doubt starts to creep in. Gary is president of my fan club, for which I am very grateful.
I've worked with Gary for several years now and give him very high marks for his investment in clients, his love of running, and his thoughtful approach to training.
Gary crafted an amazing plan that left me feeling confident I could reach my goals. I felt more than prepared on race day and was able to PR despite some awful weather. Thanks, Gary!
I want to thank Gary for the training plan he prepared for me in preparation for the 2018 Brooklyn Half Marathon. This was the first time I really felt prepared for a half marathon. In fact, I was able to go into this race feeling the most confident I've ever been – beating my half marathon personal best by 10+ minutes was just an added bonus.
I finished the 2014 NYC Marathon at an all-time low. I was injured and dejected after failing to meet my marathon goals on three attempts in three years. After battling back from injury I knew I needed help if I wanted to qualify for Boston (knocking at least 10 minutes off my best attempt). I began working with Gary at the outset of my marathon training cycle with my sights set on the 2015 Chicago Marathon. His positivity, understanding of the science, and ability to adapt and customize my training to meet my specific needs were instrumental in my progress. With his guidance, I quickly PR'd at 5k, 10k, Half-Marathon and then in October I ran the marathon of my life, knocking more than 15 minutes off my PR and coming in nearly 6 minutes under Boston Qualifying time. And the crazy part? It was the easiest marathon I've ever run. No wall, no bonk, I trusted my training, I trusted my coaching, I trusted my race plan and I trusted my coach. Thanks to Gary I was better prepared physically and mentally than I'd ever been.
If you know what your realistic goals are, and you are 100% willing to do the work, Gary will get you there. I am unbelievably grateful for his coaching, and I firmly believe that I would not have been able to cross this huge goal off my bucket list without him.
Working with Gary was great! From the very beginning, he set up a program that was challenging but necessary in order for me to achieve my goals. Throughout the process of training he held me accountable while maintaining a positive attitude. When thoughts of doubt crept in, he was right there offering words of encouragement and his faith in my abilities and my training. It all worked! I hit my goals, had a 10 minute PR and qualified for Boston in the 2015 Chicago Marathon. I can't say enough good things about the whole experience!
I can't thank Gary enough. He is a true professional. I will always appreciate the amount of time and care he devoted to my training for the 2014 NYC Marathon. It has been an extraordinary experience for me and he was right there with me every step of the way.
Gary made my training, preparation and race (2014 Battle of Brooklyn 10-miler) a truly enjoyable experience for me!
I approached Gary in June of 2012 with a single objective – to qualify for the 2014 Boston Marathon, a seemingly unachievable goal as it required knocking off 10 minutes from my personal best. After six months of dedicated training with Gary, not only did I qualify for Boston but did so with much time to spare. I couldn't have done it without him.
For years I tried on my own to qualify for the Boston marathon, but I always ended up missing the cut-off time by a few minutes. Gary's coaching helped me not only to qualify for Boston, but to take nearly twenty minutes off of my marathon PR. I never thought I could run so fast for so long. I couldn't have done it without him.
I feel incredibly lucky to have had Gary as a coach for my first marathon. With his guidance I trained smartly and was prepared for my race – both physically and mentally. More importantly, his patience and understanding were invaluable and he was always willing to listen and answer any questions I had (and give his expert feedback). Gary is an experienced professional who understands not only the fundamentals of running but what it is like to fit training into a busy lifestyle. Gary kept me focused and positive and helped me get to the marathon finish line successfully.
Coach Gary is a miracle worker. I ran the fastest marathon of my life at 41 in the 2018 Philadelphia Marathon. The workouts were fun, challenging and safe. Coach Gary was never judgmental of my life—he always supported me in the process when I had conflicts. He was organized and always had my workouts populated for the week—I never had to ask for my workout. His race strategy worked like a charm—negative splits! If YOU want to PR, run to this man before his client load fills up. You won't regret it!
Working with Gary is one of the best decisions I've made, this notion has been reinforced time and time again through injury and sickness.
With his help and support I've been able to overcome so much and improve my running in ways I never thought possible. I went from a back of the pack "hobby" runner to a sub-4 marathoner in the 2018 NYC Marathon!!!
He's not only super knowledgeable and passionate about what he does, he helped me so much with alternative ways of training after I broke my toe during training. He gave me confidence in the worst moments of sickness but he pushed me when I needed it.
He also connected me to a great community of people who also helped throughout this amazing journey.
I cannot say enough good things about my coach! He is awesome.
As a former competitive athlete I was looking for a coach who could push me but make sure I had fun in the meanwhile. Gary was flexible and responsive, and I saw significant improvements not only in my time but in how I felt after a race. Having someone looking at my workout results made a big difference in my performance. I enjoyed working with Gary and highly recommend him to anyone who is looking to improve their running technique while furthering their love for the sport.
Set a goal and Gary will get you there. He's a professional who truly cares: affable and focused. He truly made a difference in my life.
Gary knew my potential and held me to a higher level before I even knew what I was capable of…until after the 2015 New York City Marathon. I trusted Gary's plan and it was the first time I had actually pushed myself further in my mileage. I would discuss the workout objectives with him before or after quality sessions and he made me feel like the athlete I am and would remind me of what it is I was working towards.
My goal was to run NYC under 2:55 and, as the race unfolded, I felt stronger and stronger. I could hear the words of encouragement Gary has been telling me throughout training. I stayed focused on my goal but I also wanted to make my coach, who has had more faith in me than anyone, proud. I finished in 2:53:21, 4 whole minutes faster than my previous PR – which was on a flatter course (Chicago Marathon in 2014). I could not have accomplished what I did without the training plan that I trusted from Gary.
Gary has shepherded me through two triumphant races. Over the course of training for both I not only flourished athletically but also mentally. My first was a half marathon: under Gary's tutelage I not only took off 11 minutes from my PR but learned valuable lessons about what my body was capable of and the manifold benefits of pushing myself to achieve my goals. My second race with Gary was my dream race, the 2015 Rome marathon, and to achieve this goal I entrusted myself to his expert care. Gary carried me (figuratively) through a harsh winter of training and my final time was a 25 minute improvement from my PR. He was always encouraging, enthusiastic, and generous with his knowledge of all aspects of training. I highly recommend working with him and look forward to our next race together.
2014 marks year 2 with Gary as my personal running coach. I first met Gary back in 2010 when he was the Head Coach of JackRabbit's NYC Marathon training program. My goal back then was simple: finish the NYC Marathon with my pride intact (which I did, barely…). After the 2012 fall training season ended, I started to think about "what was next" — I wanted to "up my game". I was no longer satisfied with simply finishing. I wanted to get faster, become more efficient and perhaps one day, qualify for Boston. And so in December of 2012, seeking a more customized approach, Gary and I started to work together one on one.
I remember that first call we had well – we talked about training history, prior injuries and my goals (short-term and long-term). Based on those data points (Gary is a very data-driven guy, something I personally appreciate…), Gary pulled together a strategy that balanced both my short term needs with my long term ones. All totaled, we spent more than an hour on the phone. I came away from our conversation excited about what lay ahead and confident that I had made the right choice.
Fast forward 2 years, 3 Marathons and 5 Half Marathons later, I am still just as confident in my decision. Since I first started training with Gary, I have shaved 45 minutes off of my marathon finish time and more than 20 minutes off of my half marathon finish time. My knowledge of nutrition, race strategy and even how to properly incorporate metabolic data into my training for more optimal results has all increased exponentially.
Gary is much more than a running coach to me. He's a friend, a mentor and at times my psychologist. He encouraged me to BELIEVE when perhaps I didn't as much as I should have, and as a result pushed me to achieve more than I ever thought I was capable of. If you're looking to work with a coach who is as personally vested in your success as you are, look no further — it is with zero hesitation, a lower resting heart rate and LOTS of enthusiasm that I recommend Gary!
I can't rave enough about Gary. I had never run more than three consecutive miles and decided to train for the NYC marathon in my husband's memory. Gary not only trained me, his belief that I could and would accomplish my goal never wavered (my own resolve did). Gary is warm, caring and an elite runner who genuinely loves what he does…..I did all 26.2 miles and Gary was cheering as I crossed that finish line!
Despite record temperatures and a blazing sun, Gary's training had me adequately prepared to beat the elements and achieve a personal best in the 2012 Boston Marathon. Without his guidance and preparation, completing the race would have been nearly impossible. He kept me focused every step of the course.
Gary's coaching improved my performance both physically and mentally. His technical critiques and positive encouragement helped me to focus on the important aspects of my race and let go of any fears holding me back. I raced better than I had anticipated and succeeded in meeting my goals, all of which Gary made possible.


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I have the right to legal help and to be treated fairly if I have been accused of breaking the law.
Article 40 of the UNCRC says that when a child or young person gets legal help, they should get it without being discriminated against in any way. Their best interests must be considered.
Children and young people have the same rights when being tried as adults do. Like all people who are accused of breaking the law, they have the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. All their legal rights should be upheld while they are being tried.
Children and young people also have the right to privacy while they are being tried, and this should be respected by everyone. The media shouldn't publish stories or information that could violate this right.
Any young person who is tried in a court should be treated without discrimination, and care should be taken to make sure this is the case. People who need a translator in court – including those with disabilities – should have access to one.
The UNCRC says that there should be an age below which people cannot be tried as a criminal. In Scotland, people under 8 cannot be tried as criminals, and people below 12 cannot be prosecuted in court.
The UNCRC says that young people should have some say in how the justice system works for people their age. This can involve participating in helping prevent crimes from happening— perhaps by creating community resources for local people to use.
Children and young people have the right to privacy while a trial is taking place.
Children and young people's rights in detention or prison are covered by Article 37.


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Q: Run process in BackgroundWorker I know little about C#.
I am trying to display a progressbar with the status of the background command line program.
After google examples of progressbar and run process in c#, so I'm trying to start a BackgroundWorker in the Windows Form, and run the command line program in the BackgroundWorker. I want to parse the command line's output to get the progress
percentage and display it to the progress bar.
The command line program is a console program, it will output periodically its current status of progress.
But it seems it did not work. I can't readline any lines of the process's standard output.
Is there anything I missed?
Here is the raw code:
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Threading;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.IO;

public class DemoForm : Form
{
    private BackgroundWorker backgroundWorker1;
    private Button loadButton;
    private ProgressBar progressBar1;

    public DemoForm()
    {
        InitializeComponent();

        backgroundWorker1 = new System.ComponentModel.BackgroundWorker();
        backgroundWorker1.DoWork += new System.ComponentModel.DoWorkEventHandler(
                this.backgroundWorker1_DoWork);
        backgroundWorker1.RunWorkerCompleted +=
            new System.ComponentModel.RunWorkerCompletedEventHandler(
                    this.backgroundWorker1_RunWorkerCompleted);
        backgroundWorker1.ProgressChanged +=
            new System.ComponentModel.ProgressChangedEventHandler(
                    this.backgroundWorker1_ProgressChanged);

    }

    private void loadButton_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        backgroundWorker1.RunWorkerAsync();

        this.loadButton.Enabled = false;
    }

    private void backgroundWorker1_DoWork(object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
    {
        string status;
        Process p = new Process();
        p.StartInfo.FileName = "xx.exe";
        p.StartInfo.Arguments = "-q -r test.cap -p";
        p.StartInfo.UseShellExecute = false;
        p.StartInfo.RedirectStandardOutput = true;
        p.StartInfo.CreateNoWindow = true;
        p.OutputDataReceived += this.p_OutputDataReceived;
        p.EnableRaisingEvents = true;
        p.Start();
        p.BeginOutputReadLine();

/*
        while((status = p.StandardOutput.ReadLine()) != null)
        {
            Console.WriteLine(status);
            string[] words = status.Split(' ');
            int offset = Convert.ToInt32(words[0]);
            int size   = Convert.ToInt32(words[1]);

            int percentComplete = 100 * offset / size;
            MessageBox.Show(words[0], words[1]);
            backgroundWorker1.ReportProgress(percentComplete);
        }
        Console.WriteLine("wait for exit!");
        StreamReader myStreamReader = p.StandardOutput;
        status = myStreamReader.ReadLine();
        Console.WriteLine(status);
        Console.WriteLine("wait for exit!");
        */
        p.WaitForExit();
    }

    void p_OutputDataReceived(object sender, DataReceivedEventArgs e)
    {
        string status = e.Data;
        Console.WriteLine("get events");
        Console.WriteLine(status);
        string[] words = status.Split(' ');
        int offset = Convert.ToInt32(words[0]);
        int size   = Convert.ToInt32(words[1]);

        int percentComplete = 100 * offset / size;
        MessageBox.Show(words[0], words[1]);
        backgroundWorker1.ReportProgress(percentComplete);
    }

    private void backgroundWorker1_RunWorkerCompleted(object sender,
            RunWorkerCompletedEventArgs e)
    {
        progressBar1.Value = 100;
        if (e.Error == null) {
            MessageBox.Show ("Demo", "Loading completed");
        }
    }

    private void backgroundWorker1_ProgressChanged(object sender,
            ProgressChangedEventArgs e)
    {
        this.progressBar1.Value = e.ProgressPercentage;
    }

    private System.ComponentModel.IContainer components = null;

    protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)
    {
        if (disposing && (components != null))
        {
            components.Dispose();
        }
        base.Dispose(disposing);
    }

    private void InitializeComponent()
    {
        this.loadButton = new System.Windows.Forms.Button();
        this.progressBar1 = new System.Windows.Forms.ProgressBar();

        /* load button */
        this.loadButton.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(12, 12);
        this.loadButton.Name = "loadButton";
        this.loadButton.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(100, 23);
        this.loadButton.TabIndex = 0;
        this.loadButton.Text = "Load file";
        this.loadButton.UseVisualStyleBackColor = true;
        this.loadButton.Click += new System.EventHandler(this.loadButton_Click);

        /* progress bar */
        this.progressBar1.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(12, 50);
        this.progressBar1.Name = "progressBar1";
        this.progressBar1.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(100, 26);
        this.progressBar1.TabIndex = 1;

        /* Form */
        this.AutoScaleDimensions = new System.Drawing.SizeF(6F, 13F);
        this.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font;
        this.ClientSize = new System.Drawing.Size(133, 104);
        this.Controls.Add(this.progressBar1);
        this.Controls.Add(this.loadButton);
        this.Name = "DemoForm";
        this.Text = "DemoForm";
        this.ResumeLayout (false);
    }
}

static class Program
{
    [STAThread]
    static void Main()
    {
        Application.EnableVisualStyles();
        Application.Run(new DemoForm());
    }
}

Or is there any better way to get a command line program's progress?

A: You have to set the WorkerReportsProgress property of your backgroundWorker to true in order to be able to report while your backgroundWorker is running:
backgroundWorker1.WorkerReportsProgress = true;

A: After manually flush the output of the command line program, problem solved.
fflush(stdout);

It's not clear why it's buffered even a line ended.

A: Building on what Kamyar was stating, you would need to then code a delegate to capture the progress of your backgroundWorker object using a UserState object. This could be any object really, but you use it to update other aspects of the GUI, in this case a status label...
this.backgroundWorker1.WorkerReportsProgress = true;
this.backgroundWorker1.WorkerSupportsCancellation = true;
this.backgroundWorker1.DoWork += new   System.ComponentModel.DoWorkEventHandler(this.backgroundWorker1_DoWork);
this.backgroundWorker1.ProgressChanged += new System.ComponentModel.ProgressChangedEventHandler(this.backgroundWorker1_ProgressChanged);
this.backgroundWorker1.RunWorkerCompleted += new System.ComponentModel.RunWorkerCompletedEventHandler(this.backgroundWorker1_RunWorkerCompleted);

private class Progress
{
   public string Status { get; set; }
   public Progress(string status)
   {
      Status = status;
   }
}

//...

private void backgroundWorker1_DoWork(object sender, DoWorkEventArgs e)
{
   while(myWork)
   {
      if(backgroundWorker1.CancellationPending)
      {
         e.Cancel = true;
         break;
      }

      int p = //...percentage calc
      backgroundWorker1.ReportProgress(p, new Progress("My message...")));
   }

   e.Cancel = false;
}

void backgroundWorker1_ProgressChanged(object sender, System.ComponentModel.ProgressChangedEventArgs e)
{
        Progress p = (Progress)e.UserState;
        lStatus.Text = p.Status;
        progressBar.Value = e.ProgressPercentage;
}

This is just one method of implementing it though.
Thanks.

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Pie has been around since the ancient Egyptians. The first pies were made by early Romans who may have learned about it from the Greeks. These pies were sometimes made in 'reeds' which were used for the sole purpose of holding the filling and most definitely not for eating alongwith the filling.
The Romans must have spread the word about pies around Europe as the Oxford English Dictionary notes that the word 'pie' was popular in the 14th century. The first pie recipe was published by the Romans and was for a rye-crusted goat cheese and honey pie.
Early pies were predominately meat pies. Pyes (pies) originally appeared in England as early as the 12th century. The crust of the pie was referred to as 'coffyn', and there was generally more crust than filling. Often these pies were made using fowl with the legs left hanging over the side of the dish and used as handles. Fruit pies or tarts (pasties) were probably first made in the 1500s. English tradition credits making the first cherry pie to Queen Elizabeth I.
Pie arrived in America with the first English settlers. The early colonists cooked their pies in long narrow pans calling them 'coffins' — a version of the English word 'coffyn' used at that time to describe the crust. As in Roman times, the early American pie crusts often were not eaten, but simply designed to hold the filling during baking. It was during the American Revolution that the term crust was used instead of 'coffin' or 'coffyn'.
Over the years, pie evolved to become what it is today: 'the most traditional American dessert'. Pie has become so much a part of American culture, that we now commonly use the term 'as American as apple pie'.
I can still clearly remember the delicious smell and taste of my mother's home made pies — my earliest memory was probably when I was a small child around the age of three or four years old. Pies are a wonderful way to use up those left overs: fruit, meat, vegetable — whatever takes your fancy.
Now that the cooler weather is well and truly with us, there's nothing as delicious as a home made pie...the quintessential comfort food.
This recipe, created in a ramekin, offers an appealing take on the traditional pie. The scrunched filo pastry on top not only looks appealing the crunchy texture adds to the taste sensation. We tried this recipe at home recently, and my better half, a self professed food critic and excellent cook, found it so irresistible that he asked for the recipe to be added to our 'regularly used' recipe box. Praise untold!
Place four 1½-cup capacity bowls or ramekins on an ovenproof tray.
Timesaver tip - use frozen mixed vegetables with the chicken for a quick and easy option.
Please provide a complete list of ingredients and a simple description of the cooking method. We'll also need an image of the finished dish — we'll be in touch to let you know our email address. And, remember, if the recipe you're sharing is from a published cookbook, or the image you use is not your own, please create a bibliography to credit the original author and/or photographer.
A little background information on the history of the recipe would also be greatly appreciated.
And, do let us know how you go when you try any or all of the recipes in this section. With your permission, we'll publish your feedback.


The global alcohol sensor market growth will be growingly impressively at 13.5% compound annual growth rate over the forecast period of 2018-2027, growing from USD 605 Million in 2017 to approximately USD 1980 million by 2027, states Market Research Future (MRFR) in a minutely analyzed research report.
Substance abuse cases are on the rise, and alcohol is usually among the leading culprits. This has led to a recognizable need for strict, protective laws regarding legal limits and increased the use of alcohol sensors. Commonly known as breathalyzers or breath analyzers, alcohol sensors are used to keep a check on intoxicants present in the body and to ensure the legal limit is not crossed due to the widespread concern regarding drinking and driving. The global alcohol sensors market is expected to grow a CAGR of 13.5% during the forecast period of 2018 to 2027; this has been projected along with other vital market figures in Market Research Future's (MRFR) latest report on the subject. The global alcohol sensors market recorded value of USD 605 Mn in 2017 and is expected to grow to generate revenue which results in an increased value of USD 1985.3 Mn by the end of 2027.
The report offers insights into the leading market players and presents an assessment of their current market position. Company information with regards to revenue, segmental share, geographical income, SWOT, growth strategies, new product launch, M&A activities, and the latest R&D initiatives is also available in the document.
Global Alcohol Sensor Market stood at more than USD 600 Mn in 2017 and is expected to exhibit a healthy surge over the next couple of years. Alcohol sensors are commonly known as breath analyzers or breathalyzers. There has been a substantial increase in alcohol consumption all over the world, which has also contributed to the rise in drink-and-drive incidences. Governments in various countries are enforcing laws to prohibit excessive drinking and drinking in public places or restricted areas. Authorities are increasingly relying on technologies that can help them in testing people (positive or negative), especially drivers with regards to alcohol consumption. This is creating lucrative opportunities for the global alcohol sensor market. The market is projected to exhibit a double-digit CAGR between 2017 and 2027. Demand for breathalyzers have increased in emerging markets owing to rising alcohol consumption rates, which is necessitating a greater stringency and control over liquor use.
This MRFR perspective contains a very precise assessment of the alcohol sensor market made by MRFR semiconductor and electronic analysts. It offers a nine-year (2018-2027) market forecast and an analysis of major market elements such as drivers, opportunities, new revenue pockets and threats. All the important parameters that are guiding the growth trends of the market have been discussed in the report. The scope of the discussion also extents to three primary end-user categories, which include law enforcement agencies, commercial and individuals. The two major application areas for alcohol sensors mentioned in the research document include vehicle controlling and healthcare application. Revenue analysis based on primary alcohol sensor technologies covers semiconductor oxide sensor technology and fuel cell technology.
The global alcohol sensor market, in MRFR's report, has been segmented on the basis of technology, application, end-user, and region. By technology, the market is segmented into semiconductor oxide sensor technology, fuel cell technology, and others. The fuel cell technology market is the largest segment among these and is expected to grow at the highest CAGR of 14.5% during the forecast period.
By application, the market is segmented into healthcare application, and the vehicle is controlling. Healthcare applications dominate the market in terms of size and will grow at a CAGR of 12.8% Meanwhile, the vehicle controlling segment is expected to witness the highest CAGR of 14.4% during the forecast period due to the increasing integration of alcohol detection systems in new vehicles in the foreseeable future.
By end-user, the market is segmented into law enforcement agencies, individuals, and commercial. Among these, the law enforcement agencies segment accounts for the largest share of the market while the commercial segment is expected to increase at a marginally higher CAGR of 13.8% during the assessment period.
MRFR's report on the global alcohol sensors market divides it by region into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World. North America has been observed to have the most significant share of the alcohol sensor market at 36% which valued USD 215.1 Mn in 2017 and will grow to reach a market value of USD 668.6 Mn in 2027. Witnessing growth at a CAGR of 12.9%, the North American alcohol sensors market is expected to proliferate due to the extensive use of breathalyzers or alcohol sensors by law enforcement agencies. Ongoing campaigns and active participation of healthcare facilities and law enforcement in the curbing of driving while under the influence of alcohol is a key factor driving the growth of the regional market.


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Just about everyone has had the unfortunate event of losing family photos, favorite music/movies, or important documents due to an unexpected hard drive fail. Well if you haven't yet migrated your important data to "The Cloud", well maybe now is the time. Cloud storage has been around for quite awhile and there are many options to choose from, let's breakdown just a few of the best options.
What is the "The Cloud"?
"The Cloud" is an online digital hard drive service provided by a company. Cloud storage can provide greater accessibility and reliability; rapid deployment; strong protection for data backup, archival and disaster recovery purposes; and lower overall storage costs as a result of not having to purchase, manage and maintain expensive hardware.
Benefits & Disadvantages
There are many benefits to using cloud storage, most notable is file accessibility. Files stored in the cloud can be accessed at any time from any place so long as you have Internet access. Another benefit is that cloud storage provides people with off-site backups of data which reduces costs associated with disaster recovery. Unfortunately, the biggest disadvantage to cloud storage is that users are limited by bandwidth. If your Internet connection is slow or unstable, you might have problems accessing or sharing your files.
Dropbox, alongside Box, made file-syncing a household term. Dropbox remains a superbly implemented, cloud-based, automatic, file-synchronization service that's ideal for accessing and sharing data from nearly anywhere. You only get 2GB free to start, but you can earn more space through referrals and other tasks. Dropbox Pro plans cost $9.99 per month or $99 per year for 1TB.
Available on: Windows, Mac, Linux, Web, Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Kindle Fire
Microsoft's OneDrive has been quietly hosting people's documents and photos for years. And all the while Microsoft has been honing the service. You'll get 15GB just for signing up, plus the ability to earn more free space through actions and referrals. The company has made OneDrive a cornerstone of Windows 8, so users of that platform may find it one of the most convenient services.
Available on: Windows, Mac, Web, Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Windows Tablet, Xbox
Part online collaborative office suite, and part cloud storage platform, Google Drives offers everything you need to stay productive. Google Drive also has downloadable desktop programs that enable file syncing. Another perk is that files you create in Google Drive, as opposed to those you upload, don't count toward your already-generous, free 15GB storage allotment. Paid accounts start at $1.99 per month for 100GB, and you can get 1TB for $9.99 per month. For collaborative projects, it's one sweet package. It is Google, though, and some people may not be comfortable with its privacy terms and conditions.
Available on: Windows, Mac, Web, Chrome, Android, iOS
You'd be hard-pressed to find an online backup solutions with as many features as IDrive. For $59.50 per year, IDrive gives you 1TB of storage, apps for just about every platform, file syncing, and more. A free account offers 5GB of space, which isn't too shabby for anyone interested in trying out this wonderful online backup service.
Available on: Windows, Mac, Web, Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Linux/Unix
SugarSnyc
Among file-syncing services, SugarSync remains the most intuitive. SugarSync is similar to Dropbox, only it lets you sync any files and folders you want while preserving your folder structure. There's no need to move all your content for syncing into a Dropbox-like folder, although if you're more comfortable with that method, SugarSync's Magic Briefcase will do the trick. There is no truly free account with SugarSync, although you can try it out for 90 days. Among paid plans, a 100GB account costs $9.99 per month or $74.99 per year. A 500GB account costs $39.99 per month or $249.99 per year, with the first year discounted to $124.99. SugarSync also has excellent and intuitive mobile apps.
Available on: Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android
Veteran file-syncing users may be thrown for a loop by the confusing nature of Apple iCloud Drive. It's a good service for avid Apple app users, but at $19.99 per month for 1TB and only 5GB free, it's expensive and not the easiest service to use. The baked-in features that work seamlessly with iOS and Mac OS X are useful, however.
Available on: Mac, Windows, Web, iOS
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Movie Review – STEVE JOBS
STEVE JOBS marks the third biopic of the Apple cofounder, and the second within the past two years. It also just happens to be this reviewer's honest opinion that it is easily the best of the three. Sorry Ashton Kutcher. Let me start by saying that by the end of the first half hour of the movie, I was convinced I was watching Steve Jobs himself on the screen. That's how amazing Michael Fassbender portrayed the man. He's already in talks to be nominated for an Oscar for this performance and I could quickly understand why that might be the case. Kate Winslet and Seth Rogan also play their parts impeccably as Joanna Hoffman and Steve Wozniak, respectfully. Then we have the always incredible, Jeff Daniels, rounding out the cast with another great performance (we'll just forget about Dumb and Dumber To).
Now, I don't want to talk much about the technical aspects of this film, but this was a really interesting film in that it was shot three different ways. The narrative is laid out in a three-act structure. However, unlike an ordinary three-act structure, Sorkin presented each act before a crucial product launch in three different years; the Mac in 1984, the NeXT computer in 1988, and the iMac in 1998. In the 1984 sequence, Danny Boyle chose to shoot on 16mm film. Naturally, this gives the impression that we are watching something dated. In 1988, he shot on 35mm film. This is a more common type of film for moviegoers to experience, but it's still strange to see since we are so adjusted to digital. And, as you can expect, the sequence set in 1998 was shot on digital. This decision really gives each act a unique feel and helps the audience understand the gaps in time along with the advancement of technology that we missed between acts.
It should be noted that this is a dialogue heavy film. That's actually an understatement. This movie is completely dialogue driven. Writer, Aaron Sorkin is famous for his witty and fast paced dialogue, which you can also see in other films and TV shows such as THE SOCIAL NETWORK and THE NEWSROOM. Due to his talent in crafting genuine and sometimes hilarious dialogue, the two hour conversation never seems to grow old. I was surprised by the pacing of the film and was kind of upset when I realized that it was actually over. A movie is really special, in my opinion, when it can cause the viewer to invest so heavily in the characters without the use of unneeded special effects or action scenes. Having read Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs, I knew everything there was to know about the man, but I still wanted him to succeed in every way possible. I wanted him to connect with his daughter. I wanted him to stop being such a jerk to the people who helped him become the success that he was. I wanted him to overcome the odds. Why? Because the characters and what they had to say were the only important aspects of this film. And they were both executed expertly.
If you enjoy a good and unique story, albeit one that does not rely on action or explosions, you will enjoy this movie. It's very likely that you'll enjoy this movie regardless of your taste in cinema. Steve Jobs was a jerk, sure, but an interesting jerk nonetheless. The performances were all top notch, the writing was crisp and fluid, and it was beautifully shot and directed. Well worth the price of admission.
STEVE JOBS (R) – Directed by Danny Boyle
Written by Aaron Sorkin
Starring: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogan, Jeff Daniels
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Best streaming devices to watch TV your way
Do you love watching movies and TV? Are you a mega fan that can never miss a show? Are you terribly busy and find it hard to watch your favs when they air? The struggle is real, we get it! So to help out, check out this list of the best streaming devices to watch TV your way, on your time. Most of these devices have a long list of apps, including Netflix, Hulu, and other favorites. But each has it's own perks and exclusives, so choose wisely.
Roku 3
The third incarnation of Roku's flagship streamer is the most comprehensive to date, sporting more than 2,000 channels, an intuitive cross-platform search utility, and an excellent user interface. The puck-sized device is attractive and subtle, and equipped with nonskid rubber and enough weight to prevent it from getting shuffled around in your entertainment center. The remote is simple, but allows snappy navigation of Roku's extremely intuitive channel-based interface, and best of all, features a built-in headphone jack for wireless listening when turning up the TV volume is a no-go. Wi-Fi is built in, but an Ethernet port is available if a faster connection is needed. A microSD slot for additional app and game storage is a feature unique to the Roku. The Roku 3 retails for $100 and can be purchased at Amazon, Walmart, and major electronic retailers. Learn More
The Apple TV is getting a little grey — But there is light at the end of the tunnel. Apple has announced a new model (coming soon) that boasts the best user experience, including the Siri remote. The current Apple TV still remains one of the best offerings on our list— especially if you're already heavily-invested in any of Apples other devices or services. While most essential services are supported, it is Apple Airplay and apps like iOS Remote that makes the Apple TV's user experience unique. You can easily beam any content you've previously purchased or rented through the iTunes Store to your TV straight from the cloud, freeing your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad up to do other things. Sharing personal photos and videos from iOS devices is easiest with the Apple TV. It may be a little old, but the Apple TV is still going strong. The Apple TV retails for $70 (future model est. $149) and can be purchased at Amazon, Apple Store, Walmart, and Major electronic retailers. Learn More
Amazon's first go at a streaming set-top box instantly became a hit among members of the company's Prime service, which delivers tons of free streaming movies and TV shows and a handy voice-search feature to get at them more easily. But the super-slim and speedy box will appeal to anyone with subscriptions to other services like Netflix and Hulu. Amazon also made the device compatible with a dedicated video game controller (sold separately at $40), which is designed to work with a wide array of mobile games such as Minecraft and Grand Theft Auto III. As the devices on this list go, the Fire TV is the most versatile and well-supported, it even plays 4k video content. To get the most out of this device it is best to have a Prime membership. The Amazon Fire TV retails for $100 and can be purchased at Amazon and Walmart. Learn More
After canning its first attempt at a streaming media player, Google returned to the set-top box field in the fall of 2014 with the Asus-made Nexus Player. It offers similar capabilities to Amazon's Fire TV, allowing for voice-activated searching and personalized recommendations, along with integrated gaming if you decide to opt for an optional gaming controller. The Android-powered and Google-backed device has been slowly but surely adding apps, and Chromecast-style "casting" ability makes it easy for friends and family to share content from their smartphones and tablets. The only downside is no Ethernet port, which seems like an odd omission for a set-top box. Still, for the Google (Andriod) lover this is a no brainer. The Google Nexus retails for $170 and can be purchased at Amazon, Asus, Walmart, and Major electronic retailers. Learn More
Consoles (Xbox One, PS4, WiiU)
Did you know that game consoles do a lot more than just play games these days. Video game consoles rank as the most popular devices for streaming content to your TV. The systems have quickly become a jack-of-all-trades media centers, conveniently giving you access to scores of programming from the likes of HBO Go, NFL Network, Netflix, and Hulu. Several other devices on our list provide gaming, but as you might expect, the next-gen consoles blow all mobile games out of the water in terms of graphics resolution and playability. The downside? These are much more expensive option with the Xbox One retailing for $349, PS4 for $399, and the WiiU for $299. Consoles can be purchased at Amazon, Walmart, and Major electronic retailers.
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The term Forex (short for Foreign Exchange) refers to the ever- expanding market where people from all countries go to exchange each other's currencies. Investing in this market can be a profitable way to make money— but only if you do your homework first, for as with any monetary investment, there is always a certain degree of risk involved. Forex investing strategies, therefore, will be the primary topic of this article.
The first important thing to remember is that no one investor can influence the price of his own nation's or any other currency. The forex market is the most liquid of any market on earth. Another thing to know is that all currency is bought and sold under the assumption the currency bought will increase in price, while that which is sold will decrease.
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Technical analysis— the strategy preferred by small investors— means analyzing those factors which are affecting the exchange market. The assumption on which this method is based is that the present price of a given currency reflects whatever is going on in the market, from supply and demand to economic policy, and that it is possible to predict future market trends from those of the past and present.
Fundamental analysis, on the other hand, takes into account those factors which can affect the forex market, regardless of whether or not they actually do so. Thus, fundamental analysis involves studying the economic and political situations of the countries whose currencies are being bought and sold– the gross domestic product, monetary policy, retail sales, business cycles, and consumer prices indexes.
Forex investing strategies can also be grouped in other ways, which may produce even better results when used in combination. These methods include (1) moving average crossover, the simplest, which means following two moving averages, and trading when they intersect; (2) stochastic high- low, also known as "swing trading," which involves using the "stochastic support level," buying when the price approaches that level below the market, and selling when it approaches above it; and (3) RSI (relative strength index) high- low, which shows the strength of the current price with regard to past values. These methods work best, respectively, on a trending, non- trending, and uncertain markets.


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In a hearing convened October 3 by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation in the House of Representatives, the facts about the Jones Act and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the beneficial role the crucial American cabotage law is serving in the devastated island's recovery from Hurricane Maria, were placed in the public record and injected into the roiling debate in Congress.
At the time of the hearing, more than 11,000 containers of crucial supplies and construction materials had been delivered to Puerto Rico by Jones Act carriers. Because roads and other elements of the island's surface transportation infrastructure were blocked, damaged or destroyed by the hurricane, fuel could not be adequately distributed over land from terminals on the island, and trucks and drivers were in very short supply. As a result, the relief cargo that had already been delivered to Puerto Rico could not be readily distributed over land to the American citizens living there as Jones Act vessels continued to deliver more supplies to the island, filling cargo terminals to near capacity, and shipping fuel trucks directly to San Juan to help alleviate the bottleneck in moving cargo on the island.
Despite the reality on the ground, political interests aggressively and shamelessly capitalized on the crisis and the desperation of the island's leaders and residents, seeding media coverage and political debate with a fraudulent narrative that the Jones Act was to blame for essential supplies not reaching the people who needed them most.
On September 28, the Trump Administration issued a 10-day blanket waiver of the Jones Act for Puerto Rico. In a press conference, Homeland Security Advisor Tom Bossert explained Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello had called him the night before and requested the waiver as a 'just in case' measure. Bossert said there was no real need for the waiver and no shortage of Jones Act qualified vessels. The waiver was issued only because the governor requested it to ensure all steps that could be taken had been taken to bring relief to Puerto Rico.
On October 5, David Lapan, a Homeland Security Department spokesman, said the department does not believe an extension of the 10-day waiver is needed to support relief efforts for the hurricane-ravaged island, according to a Reuters report. Lapan said the department had not received any requests from commercial interests to waive the Jones Act and the Defense Department had not requested an extension.
"There is an ample supply of Jones Act-qualified vessels to ensure that cargo is able to reach Puerto Rico," Lapan told Reuters.
The hearing October 3, "Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: Coast Guard Stakeholders' Perspectives and Jones Act Fleet Capabilities," focused both on the budget needs of the U.S. Coast Guard for repairs, operations and facilities following three devastating hurricanes, and on the needs of the people of Puerto Rico and the service available and being provided by Jones Act carriers in dedicated trade with the U.S. territory. Witnesses at the hearing for the panel discussions were U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. William Kelly and Rear Adm. Melvin Bouboulis, Seafarers International Union Political and Legislative Director Brian Schoeneman, TOTE President and CEO Anthony Chiarello, Crowley Senior Vice President Michael Roberts, and Philly Shipyard, Inc. Government and Regulatory Advisor John Graykowski.
Rep. Hunter continued: "Critics continue to assail the U.S.-flag fleet and the Jones Act as an antiquated industry and law, unnecessary in today's world. These critics promoted claims the law prohibited supplies from getting to Puerto Rico. However, as we know, that was false. Supplies have been getting to the island and have been backlogged at the ports, due to the devastation of logistics on the island. Foreign vessels are also bringing fuel and supplies to the island from foreign ports; the Jones Act does not prohibit that from happening.
Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA), ranking member on the subcommittee, also made opening remarks at the hearing. "There's been a lot of misinformation, especially about the Jones Act, that continues to float around in the media. This hearing provides a timely and valuable opportunity to set the record straight.
"The response of the U.S. merchant marine and the fleet of U.S. Jones Act carriers has been nothing short of superb," Rep. Garamendi said. "These domestic carriers immediately re-routed and assigned additional vessels to carry emergency supplies – food, fuel, water, medical supplies and building materials – to Puerto Rico in its time of greatest need.
During the hearing, several members of the subcommittee questioned the witnesses on the panels and commented directly on the Jones Act, its importance to the U.S., and on the misinformation being spread about the law and its impact.
Rep. Don Young (R-AK), whose state is also served by Jones Act vessels in non-contiguous trade with the U.S. mainland, said of the most recent attacks upon the cabotage law, and of the waiver: "As much as I like Puerto Rico, there's been a group of people over the years trying to subvert the Jones Act. This is not new, and they saw an opportunity.
In an exchange with the Coast Guard officers, Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA) clarified that foreign ships carrying cargo from foreign ports are in fact allowed access to Puerto Rico and are not affected by the Jones Act.
"It's my understanding also, as of last week, there are more than 9,000 containers that were sitting at port facilities in Puerto Rico, and the challenge was not getting the containers there, the challenge was actually distributing the containers," Rep. Graves said. "And, if I recall correctly, the throughput, meaning the processing of these containers, into Puerto Rico for various commerce is in the hundreds per day … You can do the math, and even if their logistical system (and) their transportation system were operating optimally, you would still be looking at several days before that capacity could be distributed.
Rep. Hunter commented directly on the media coverage of the issue, and reported on statements from the administration establishing there was no need to waive the Jones Act for Puerto Rico. "I've never seen a direct attack by the media, from MSNBC to Fox News, on an American institution like maritime – shipbuilding, ship repair, all American workers, all American made – I've never seen this," he said.
Rep. Hunter also cited statements made by Homeland Security Advisor Bossert: "If there are not U.S.-flagged vessels, the capacity in other words, to meet the need, then we waive the Jones Act. In this particular case, we had enough capacity of U.S.-flag vessels to take more than or to exceed the requirement and the need of diesel fuel and other commodities into Puerto Rico.
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) questioned witnesses regarding the potential service of foreign vessels operating between the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico. Chiarello explained that information circulating informally was that one foreign carrier probing the possibility of moving cargo from Jacksonville to Puerto Rico had quoted a transit time of 15 days. This contrasts with TOTE's transit time of 2 1/2 days.
Rep. DeFazio asked how that could be possible and Chiarello explained Puerto Rico would be a very small market for a foreign carrier and they would probably try to fit a port call on the island into a larger multi-national cargo route, rather than providing direct service to Puerto Rico from the U.S. mainland, as is provided by Jones Act carriers.
Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) asked if there would be a practical effect of extending the 10-day waiver after it expires.
Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) raised the point that Jones Act carriers provide inexpensive backhaul rates to businesses on Puerto Rico, carrying cargo manufactured or grown on the island to market in the U.S. mainland at a discount. The congressman emphasized getting help to Puerto Rico was a priority, but the long-term economic recovery of the commonwealth is also very important.
Chiarello responded: "The export rates from Puerto Rico back to Florida are significantly less than the rates going from Florida down to Puerto Rico, just because of – number one – the demand, and for us, because we move so many empty containers coming out of Puerto Rico in a two-to-one trade, there are opportunities to help support that exporting community.
Roberts said: "The backhaul rates are a competitive advantage that Puerto Rico has that the other islands in the Caribbean don't have. I would estimate, and it's only an estimate, that you could probably get a container load of cargo from Puerto Rico to Jacksonville cheaper than you can get it from Atlanta to Jacksonville.
"They have built industry around that, and around the tax breaks that unfortunately expired, and that's an issue," Roberts said, referring to tax incentives for U.S. companies to locate manufacturing operations in Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories, which were phased out over a period of 10 years, resulting in an exodus of industry from the island.
Rep. Hunter concluded the hearing with powerful remarks on the extreme importance of maritime cabotage to the national and homeland security of the United States, and to other nations around the globe, which have cabotage laws similar to the Jones Act. He expressed his hope and expectation the Trump Administration would learn from this experience that the Jones Act waiver was not necessary, and supporting the law is essential for the U.S. in many ways.
Rep. Garamendi's closing questions to the panel focused on the significant capital investments Jones Act carriers have made in providing dedicated service between the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico – approximately $500 million for TOTE and approximately $600 million for Crowley.
"We do have a challenge out ahead, and that is to push back against all of the 'fake news' surrounding the Jones Act," Rep. Garamendi said.


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Mexico: How Democracy Can Be the Power of One
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This December, members of the BMW Foundation Responsible Leaders Network will gather in Mérida, Mexico, for the 6th World Responsible Leaders Forum. In this series leading towards the Forum, Responsible Leaders from Mexico present their diverse perspectives on their home country – their inspirations, challenges, and opportunities to work towards a more sustainable, peaceful, and just future. Greta Rios is one of them.
One of the strongest premises about democracy is that it brings about the will of the collectivity. This is also one of its weakest points when it comes to encouraging people to become actively engaged in public decisions. Almost everyone believes that their individual actions have close to zero impact in the system, since democracy is designed to represent the mass and not the individuals. Nevertheless, the power of individual participation has unlimited potential, particularly in the context of true democracies that have counterbalancing mechanisms in place.
Just a few weeks ago, I had the chance to play a very important role in relation to a legislative process that was about to have adverse effects on citizens and their right to participate in Mexico City. Thanks to the existence of the aforementioned counterbalances, I was actually able to put a stop to a constitutional violation brought about by the Mexico City Congress.
Before I continue with the whole story, let me tell you some things about myself. I am what you could call a die-hard Mexico fan. I strongly believe that citizens have the power to create a better version of Mexico (and of themselves in the process). This is why I started Ollin, a civic engagement NGO, eight years ago. I have worked ever since to create the necessary system changes to turn Mexico into a country where the rule of law is the only rule.
"The power of individual participation has unlimited potential."
Greta Rios
For this to become true, one of the first things we need is better legislation. Coincidentally, because of the shift of power in 2018, the new Congress proposed to replace the 2004 Civic Participation Law in Mexico City. As Ollin has worked with this topic for a while now, I and my team decided to become very engaged with the legislative process for this new law.
Mexico City's Congress is composed of 66 representatives who work in committees to prepare bills. Once a committee has reached agreement on a bill, the proposal goes to the full Congress to be voted on in a plenary session. If the bill is approved by a simple majority of votes, it becomes a law.
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Greta Ríos is the founder of Ollin, a civic engagement NGO that seeks to promote a new "version" of Mexico where the rule of law is the only rule. Ollin was in charge of running the biggest national campaign to get young people to vote in Mexico in 2018. In 2019, Ollin managed to move the local Congress to pass a new Civic Participation Law.
The Civic Participation Law regulates, among other things, the participatory budgeting (pb) and the citizen councils (cc) mechanisms. The first one gives citizens the opportunity to propose and vote for projects on how to spend 3% of the city's public budget. The latter allows neighborhood representatives to work as a liaison between the municipal authorities and the citizens.
The initial idea was to have a new law passed by the Congress by the last week of March 2019. Since the Congress was installed on September 2018, this was a hard-but-not-impossible task to accomplish. The lawmakers wanted to have the new law by that date, because the applicable 2004 law mandated that the two civic engagement mechanisms contained in that law (i.e., the pb and cc mechanisms) had to be set in motion every year in the first week of April. Were this to happen, the new law would not apply to the decisions taken by citizens in 2019 with regards to these two mechanisms. This is something the legislators wanted to avoid at all costs.
We followed and contributed to the drafting process of the new law. In late February, it became evident to us that the Congress was having a very hard time creating this new law. There was no consensus whatsoever and Congress representatives were constantly fighting for their provisions and views to be included, only to be excluded again when they clashed with someone else's ideas. Very late in March, the legislators acknowledged that they were not going to be able to have the new law before April. And then it all went to chaos.
Greta Rios at the Regional Network Meeting of the BMW Foundation Responsible Leaders Network in Mexico in October 2019. Rasiel Rodriguez
Instead of letting things run its natural course and applying the 2004 law to the 2019 process, Congress made a very unlikely move: they decided to modify the 2004 law in order to suspend its application until they had a new law to replace it. This suggestion was not only dangerous to democracy in itself; it was clearly against the Constitution and thus should have been declared null and void from the start.
Under such circumstances, I decided to start a jurisdictional process against this law modification. As it turns out, several months later, in late June, I won my case in a federal court. The court ruled that this provision was unconstitutional and that it should be declared null and void. This, in turn, forced the Congress to come up with a new law within a ten-day period or apply the 2004 law.
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The Congress, of course, decided to go for the fast-track ten-day period. Luckily, by this point they had drafted about 70% of the new law and just rushed the last part of the process. Thanks to the jurisdictional process I had started, I got a very strong voice among the drafting legislators and could make sure that some adverse provisions were removed from the final draft.[1] The law was passed and enacted on day 10 of the ten-day deadline, and citizens in Mexico City regained their rights.
This law is far from perfect, but it is undoubtedly better than having no law at all. For me, it has been a very tiring and long road, but in the end I have the satisfaction of having proved several points. For one, the democratic system does protect your rights if you are willing to actively fight for them. It also became very clear that individual citizens have much more power than authorities want us to know. When you are not affiliated with any political party or movement, having a strong voice in places like the Congress sometimes takes a long time. Once you have it, you should really use it for letting others know that one person alone can change the course of things if she has enough willpower.
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Senators acquire defenseman Novak
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The Ottawa Senators on Wednesday acquired defenseman Filip Novak from the Florida Panthers for future considerations. Novak will report to the Senators' American Hockey League affiliate in Binghamton, N.Y.
The 23-year-old played one preseason game and attended Florida's training camp at the start of the 2005-06 season. He spent the 2002-03 and 2004-05 seasons with the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League, where he totaled 11 goals, 29 assists and 40 points in 128 games.
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His name was, let's say, Mark.
We were college sophomores at a small private college in the midwest. Full of youth, optimism and dreams to change the world.
I didn't know him well, although on a small campus as ours, everyone knew everyone. Drop eight hundred students in overpopulated dorms and intimate classrooms, and it doesn't take long for each of us to know who snuck out the night before and what family drama we left back at home.
Mark wasn't notable. Average, you'd say. The years would've have erased his memory but for one incident.
It happened the end of the my third college semester, a few weeks before Christmas break. As best I can remember, I walked down the wide hallway outside the cafeteria, along the stretch of coat racks filled with hangers. Other than a few scattered people, the hall was quiet. As I neared the corner, a male voice came around the bend.
At the sound of my name I stopped. Held my breath.
Heat replaced the hallway's air. I don't remember what he said next, didn't stick around long enough to find out. I turned, ran to my dorm room and wept.
Weeks later, the semester finished, I packed my college dorm room, loaded up my car, and moved back home.
A part of me still wants to blame Mark, maybe hate him a little. I can still feel the sting, remember well the shame I carried far too long. A compliment? Really? In a haphazard moment, he caused damage it took years to heal.
Beautiful was out of reach for me.
You see, beautiful is no longer about size. Nor is it Mark. It's about how I see me. And what I choose to believe as a result.
Beautiful isn't a size or shape or color. Beautiful is learning how to see.
giving your life for another.
seeing the best in others.
cheering for those who struggle.
Beautiful is knowing you're beautiful, believing you're beautiful, because the One who sees you better than anyone else says so.
How have the messages you've heard (or said) impacted what you believe about yourself?
Yes…words can hurt…for years! We were just talking about this in my teen girl's group last night. I had the opposite problem, but I felt shame none-the-less. I was so thin that kids would come up to me in amazement and grab my wrist to see if they could circle it between thumb and little finger (they could). I was called "skinny," and "stick." One morning, when I was about 12-years-old, I got up to find a magazine ad for a padded girdle on the table next to the chair my father always sat in to watch television. It was all filled in with my name, in his handwriting. He thought it funny. I was humiliated. To this day I have "imposter syndrome," I never believe what I do is very good and think I may have fooled anyone who praises my work, whether it be a piece of art or a therapy technique. Thank God we know He sees us as His masterpiece! Great post, Michele.
Ouch. I'm so sorry, Linda. A parent's words carry such power! I'm convicted. Thank you for sharing your story.
What a powerful story! Thank you for being vulnerable and willing to share. Unfortunately, many people have been placed into a box by an experience from their past. The good news is we were all made in the image of God and he loves us the way we are. Such an uplifting and powerful story! Thanks again Michele for sharing!
Thank you, Dave. That is good news, indeed.
My mama used to tell me: "pretty is as pretty does". Michele, although I regard you as a physically beautiful woman, according to my mama's definition, you are as pretty as they come. Your life is an example of the beauty of denying yourself and following Christ's call to care for others. Thank you for reminding us what REALLY matters.
In college my roommate said to me "You'd be beautiful if you lost weight." And I'd get other remarks like that. A guy said "You should make the most of what you have." And another one would tell me I shouldn't eat this or that.
The thing is, even back then, I knew I wasn't overweight. I wasn't supermodel thin, but I was very far from being fat. Those comments hurt of course. But they also confused me. I remember feeling like "What do they WANT from me?" I didn't feel driven to pursue external perfection (internal is a different story) but they seemed to want me to.
This is heartbreakingly beautiful, Michele, and it's a story I know too well. My favorite was always, "You have such a pretty face." I always imagined they finished that sentence in their head and it sounded something like, "too bad the rest of you is gross." I am surrounded by friends getting healthier and stronger and thinner, and they always invite me along on their journey. It's a struggle because when I do lose weight, everyone around me focuses on that, like my weight makes me who I am. I hate it. I want to be healthier, stronger, and thinner too, but it's a slow battle for me. I don't want to be measured along the way with remarks OR compliments. That's not encouraging.
There's a gentleman who is a like a father to me. I love him, treasure him. But every time he sees me, he makes a comment about my weight. Something like, "It looks like you've really kept the weight off." He means it as a compliment, but the message behind it is "my weight = who I am." It's painful, every. single. time. Regardless of my current size. All that to say, I read every word you wrote, dear Niki, and heard you. Loud and clear. You ARE beautiful. Period.
I was raised in a home of shouting and screaming of hurtful words….. words that to this day are the inner voice I try to amend…. My inner voice is a reminder of what I do NOT want my own child to hear….. ever, yet I know words will hurt her someday….. around the corner, or face to face. This post challenges me as mom to prepare my child with a strong self confidence and open communication to talk out the bad stuff when it happens…..
Thanks for sharing that. Michelle. First of all, I don't remember you ever being fat (maybe a little fluffy). You just weren't anorexically stick-skinny like a lot of the 80's chicks. You've always been absolutely gorgeous. Sorry you went through all of that. However, years later, when so many of the pieces of your life-puzzle are coming together, you obviously see how that trauma helped to mold you into the compassionate, helping person you are today. Honestly, in college I always thought you were "drop-dead gorgeous". You looked like a prettier Judy Garland! Maybe if you had been stick skinny AND drop-dead gorgeous, you may have developed an ugly heart? (although that is hard to imagine) Who knows, though.
I love the list you put at the end. It is a difficult thing for a person who truly is not outwardly beautiful (as the world defines it) to say "I AM beautiful" and really mean it and feel it in their heart. I think the only way to really believe it deep down inside is to have a close enough relationship with God (through prayer, scripture study, and living His word) that we genuinely care more about what He thinks of us than what the godless people around us think. At least for me, that was the point that I realized the world's version of who I should be was not only an unreachable mirage, but a downright deception. God's beauty is attainable, and we were created to know how beautiful and adored we are.
Big hugs to you for writing this!!! Good job on letting the hurdles in your life eventually become your stepping stones. Judy, Judy, Judy! You ARE so beautiful inside and out. Love you!


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Kusonje es una localidad de Croacia situada en la ciudad de Pakrac, en el condado de Požega-Eslavonia. Según el censo de 2021, tiene una población de 262 habitantes.

Fue sede de violentos combates en el año 1991.

Demografía

Historia
Los orígenes de Kusonje hay que buscarlos en los de Pakrac, ciudad de la cual es vecina. Ya en 1543, la aldea pasó al poder del Imperio Otomano, dominio que duró hasta que que fue expulsado por los austriacos en 1691.

La iglesia local de la aldea, llamada de San Jorge, fue construida entre 1732 y 1734. En 1888, fue reconstruida por los daños que había tenido con el tiempo.

En el período anterior a la Segunda Guerra Mundial, la aldea era de mayoría étnica serbia.

El primer registro de tensiones interétnicas y conflictos ocasionales ocurrieron con la culminación de la crisis estatal y política del Reino de Yugoslavia en los años treinta del . Al principio, estos conflictos fueron de bajo nivel pero crecieron con el tiempo. Los primeros incidentes armados se registraron durante la dictadura de septiembre implantada por el rey Alejandro en 1929. La primera víctima ocurrió en 1939, cuando fue asesinato el 18 de octubre de 1939 Peru Vrtar, en Kusonje, entonces presidente del Partido Campesino Croata (HSS) de Španovica.

Segunda Guerra Mundial
Mayores cambios fueron provocados por el establecimiento del Estado Independiente de Croacia (NDH) en abril de 1941 y la entrada en vigor de las leyes raciales. La escuela de Kusonje que todavía funcionaba en 1941 tuvo cambios notables en su programa educativo. A partir de entonces, se enseñó lo que servía la propaganda, se desechó por completo el alfabeto cirílico y se utilizó un nuevo diccionario y calendario. Los serbios prominentes fueron expulsados primero de la aldea con el pretexto de que eran enemigos. Los llevaron al primer campo de concentración de Danica y de allí a Lika.

Agosto de 1942 fue sangriento para los serbios en otras aldeas de Pakrac, por lo que antes de Kusonje, Kričke también sufrió, al igual que Toranj, Dereza, Branešci y Japaga. El 4 de agosto de 1942, los ustashas tomaron a 65 habitantes de la aldea de Donja Obrijež y los asesinaron en un bosque a unos cientos de metros detrás de la iglesia de San Pantaleón. Arrojaron sus cuerpos en un pozo excavado. En la madrugada del 5 de agosto, en Dereza, 250 personas fueron asesinadas y arrojadas a dos pozos.

El 13 de agosto de 1942, con la ayuda de la Legión Negra Ustaša de Pakrac, los Ustaša de Španovica ingresaron a la cercana aldea serbia de Kusonje y obligaron a 463 hombres a entrar en una iglesia, los rociaron con combustible, los quemaron y mataron y arrojaron a los pozos. El mismo día, 227 personas fueron asesinadas en la vecina Dragović, y unos días después, la aldea de Lipovac fue incendiada y la mayoría de la población murió. Las mujeres y los niños fueron llevados a los campamentos de internados.

Aunque nunca se ha establecido el número exacto, otra fuente señala que las estimaciones de muertos en Kusonje lo sitúan en 700 personas.

Hechos posteriores a la guerra
Los antiguos pobladores comenzaron a volver al pueblo en 1945 y 1946, regresando menos de la mitad del número de preguerra.Según el censo anterior disponible (1931), la aldea tenía 916 habitantes mientras que el siguiente, 1948, tenía solo 450.

La Iglesia de San Jorge, que hasta 1987 estuvo sin techo, fue reparada permaneciendo así hasta 1992. años cuando fue nuevamente dañada.

Guerra de la independencia croata
Antes del comienzo de la Guerra de la Independencia de Croacia que asoló la región entre 1991 y 1995, la aldea mantenía su mayoría étnica serbia. DUrante el conflicto, Kusonje sufrió la misma dinámica que el resto del municipio de Pakrac. Con el inicio del levantamiento, pasó a estar bajo dominio de la Región Autónoma Serbia de Eslavonia Occidental en agosto de 1991.

Ante tal situación, el 2 de septiembre, la Guardia Nacional Croata (ZNG) desplegó la Compañía A del  Batallón de la 105.ª Brigada de Infantería en Pakrac para reforzar las defensas de la policía en el área. La violencia en Eslavonia Occidental estalló una vez más el 3 y 4 de septiembre, cuando las fuerzas serbias atacaron las aldeas de Četekovac, Čojlug y Balinci, al sur de Slatina, matando a dos policías y 21 civiles.  La compañía asumió un rol de defensa y reaccionaría en situaciones críticas. Por esa razón, recibió un vehículo improvisado construido en Prekopakra.

El 8 de septiembre, una sección de 19 miembros fue enviada a Kusonje en el vehículo blindado improvisado. Aproximadamente a las 07:30, el vehículo fue emboscado por las tropas serbocroatas siendo impactado por un cohete antitanque. Las tropas de la ZNG lo debieron abandonar refugiándose en la casa número 55, cercana al lugar de impacto. Allí comenzó la resistencia.

Al anoticiarse de la emboscada, la ZNG desplegó una fuerza para extraer el pelotón de reconocimiento. La fuerza de apoyo consistió en el resto de la Compañía A con el apoyo de la Unidad de Policía Especial Omega, la policía de reserva y los refuerzos de ZNG de Virovitica. Esta fuerza no pudo llegar a los emboscados, que se estaban quedando sin municiones. El estancamiento continuó hasta la mañana del 9 de septiembre, cuando las fuerzas serbias usaron explosivos para demoler una parte de la casa donde los cercados habían buscado refugio.  Once miembros habían muerto durante los combates. Los siete restantes, que se habían quedado sin municiones, se rindieron a las fuerzas serbias que habían rodeado la casa y luego fueron asesinados por sus captores.

Como la fuerza que fue enviada para reforzar y extraer el pelotón de reconocimiento tuvo más bajas, el total de pérdidas croatas en la lucha y sus consecuencias inmediatas ascendieron a 20 muertos. El destino del pelotón de reconocimiento no fue conocido de inmediato por las autoridades croatas o los familiares durante meses. Los detalles de sus muertes se dieron a conocer en diciembre de 1991.

Los croatas recuperaron la aldea de Kusonje el 25 de diciembre empleando la 3er Compañía del Batallón 76 y Policía Especial Pakrac desde Krndije (ataque principal); 1.ª y 2.ª Compañía del  Batallón de la 104.ª Brigada (Varaždin) desde el bosque Zukva y el Batallón 77 desde Dereza. Esta aldea había sido una importante base de fuego del JNA y sería determinante para poder iniciar con la Acción Alfa. Cuando las tropas ingresaron a la localidad se dieron cuenta de que estaba vacía con excepción de algunas personas de edad mayor.

Como parte del contraataque del JNA luego del fracaso de la Acción Alfa, las fuerzas serbias, con unidades pequeñas, entraron en el área de Kusonje y tomaron el control de parte de la ruta Kusonje - Dragović, que nuevamente interrumpió la comunicación entre Pakrac – Kamensko – Požega.

Las fuerzas croatas (Brigada 127) recobraron Kusonje el 30 de diciembre.

Los cuerpos de los emboscados fueron exhumados el 28 de enero de 1992. Junto con los soldados, también se exhumaron los cuerpos de 23 civiles una fosa común próxima a Brusnik.

Incidente en la ceremonia de conmemoración en el año 1993
Dos años después del enfrentamiento, el 8 de septiembre de 1993, se hizo una ceremonia en el lugar de los hechos para homenajear a los muertos. En el momento de colocación de una corona de flores explotó una mina perdiendo la vida dos personas mientras una docena resultó herida. En esa ocasión, mientras brindaba el servicio de seguridad al homenaje, fue herido un miembro del ARGBAT.

Según la declaraciones presentadas por Croacia ante la Corte Internacional de Justicia en el litigio contra Serbia por violaciones de la Convención para la Prevención y la Sanción del Delito de Genocidio, la causa de la explosión fue la colocación de una mina PROM por un equipo de sabotaje de cuatro serbios que procedió "por iniciativa propia, porque uno de ellos lo propuso y los demás lo aceptaron. El mismo grupo minó el puente del tren sobre el río Bijela cerca de Lipik en 1993/94".

Hechos posteriores
La iglesia fue nuevamente dañada en la última guerra. Las ventanas se instalaron en 2006, y se puede decir que se renovó en 2009. La iglesia es el centro social del pueblo, los servicios se realizan regularmente una vez al mes y en honor a San Jorge y conmemoración del 13 de agosto de 1942 - explica Kozlović. Lo que queda es revelar la identidad de las víctimas de Kusonje.

Archivos multimedia

 Tráiler de la película Broj 55, hecha en homenaje a los miembros del ZNG emboscados el 8 de septiembre de 1991 (en croata).
 TV Kalendar - Crímenes en Kusonje el 8 de septiembre de 1991 y 1993 (en croata).
 Funeral de los combatientes asesinados de Kusonje (en croata).

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Este artículo contiene datos geográficos extraídos de Google Earth.

Localidades del condado de Požega-Eslavonia
Guerra de Croacia en Eslavonia Occidental
Pakrac

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This article will illustrate the difference between a traditional body shop repair and the repair process with Columbia Dent Center.
The picture above shows a the roof of a Toyota Corolla. The damage on this roof was resulted from a child walking across the roof of the car.
This repair is a perfect example of how our minor auto body repair process can save you money and get your car back to you the same day you drop it off.
Below, we outline the repair process for a traditional auto body repair vs. a minor repair process.
Had this car gone to a traditional auto body shop, the cost for this repair would have been close to $1000 and you would be without your car for several days.
First, a traditional auto body repair shop would have the windshield removed. Then they would have to sand off the paint and fill the dented area with a plastic filler. After the filler dried, they would have to sand the filler to make it level with the rest of the roof, apply primer and sand some more to remove any minor imperfections before preparing the car for the painting process.
After painting the car and allowing the paint finish to bake on in a heated paint booth, the car would then be inspected for any flaws in the painted finish. Those flaws would be sanded out and polished before having the windshield re-installed.
Since body shops don't specialize in glass replacement, they have a glass company handle this for them. Just scheduling the removal and re-installation of the windshield will require them to have your car f 2 to 3 days. The repair process would take up at least 1 more day.
The cost of the windshield operation alone would be between $200 and $300. The cost of paint and supplies would be over $400 and the labor for the repair would be over $200.
In the end, you car would be in the shop for a week and the cost would be around$1000. Even if your insurance paid, the body shop would hold you responsible for paying the part that your insurance doesn't pay (most people have a $500 insurance deductible).
Our process is extremely simple! We would lower your cars inner headliner in order to access the underside of the dented area.
Next we would use Paintless Dent Repair to remove the dent. This process leaves your existing paint finish intact along with your factory paint warranty.
After insuring that the dent has been completely removed, the headliner is re-attached to the roof of your car and your car is ready.
The minor auto body repair process is completed in one day. The cost for this repair is around $300 and your car is returned to you with minimal downtime.