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Q: Starting Daily apt upgrade and clean activities stopping mysql service I am running Ubuntu(16.04) with MySQL(5.7). Daily when Ubuntu job(Daily apt upgrade and clean activities) is running, it's stopping MySQL service and I will have to manually restart it. My syslog entries are given below:
May 17 06:53:19 campaygn-production systemd[1]: Starting Daily apt upgrade and clean activities...
May 17 06:53:27 campaygn-production systemd[1]: Reloading.
May 17 06:53:27 campaygn-production systemd[1]: Started ACPI event daemon.
May 17 06:53:27 campaygn-production systemd[1]: Stopping MySQL Community Server...
May 17 06:53:36 campaygn-production systemd[1]: Stopped MySQL Community Server.

How to stop ubuntu to shutdown mysql every-time ?

A: I've had this issue occur as well. Mysql stopped for no apparent reason. Upon further investigation of the syslog I found this
systemd[1]: Starting Daily apt upgrade and clean activities...
systemd[1]: Stopping MySQL Community Server...
systemd[1]: Stopped MySQL Community Server.

The way to fix this problem was to use apt-mark hold to stop updates to all packages that have mysql in their name, this way mysql will never shut down for updates. This will, however, stop automatic updates.
Another way to solve this was to make sure the systemd unit for mysql is enabled. In that case it would reboot right back up after the update, so no need to blacklist the package with apt-mark hold.

A: I'm not sure it's possible to stop mysql from being killed by the update process.  I've had the same problem and I disabled unattended updates entirely so that I can do them on my own schedule (after also testing them in a qa environment).  To disable the automatic daily updates entirely:
sudo apt-get remove unattended-upgrades
sudo systemctl stop apt-daily.timer
sudo systemctl disable apt-daily.timer
sudo systemctl disable apt-daily.service
sudo systemctl daemon-reload

A: I had this same issue, and the reason was because MySQL was in a frozen state. The file (/etc/mysql/FROZEN) existed which meant that the packages wouldn't fully install. This was caused by mixing Maria and MySQL on the same server. The way I detected it was by just reinstalling the package:
apt-get install --reinstall mysql-server-5.7

This also stopped the service without restarting it, but gives an error when run interactively. Once I fixed the issue, this command succeeded. I did open a bug on launchpad about this.


The pursuit led into eastern Lincoln County, and sheriff's deputies were called in to help, authorities said.
Lincoln County deputies were southbound on N.C. 16 Business when they encountered the chase headed north on the two-lane road.
The lead Lincoln County patrol car tried to stop and turn around on the chase near the N.C. 16-Unity Church Road intersection. That led to a chain-reaction collision with the two other patrol cars, Lincoln County sheriff's spokesman Larry Seagle said.
The injured deputy was taken to a hospital, and the patrol cars were towed from the scene, Seagle said. The deputy was not identified.
The chase ended on N.C. 150 East in a construction zone on a bridge over the lake at the Iredell-Catawba county line.
The van crashed into construction equipment, and the two occupants jumped out, Seagle said.
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Destinations in Africa that Inspire Lion King
Destinations in Africa that Inspire Lion King Movie
The animated film Lion King from Disney is airing and being discussed. For those of you who claim to be Lion King lovers, this is a destination in Africa that is the inspiration for the film.
The new live-action version of the same film in 1994 ago, the Lion King film got a new 'breath' in theaters now. Only though different in image quality and other aspects, the film is still inspired by the life of wild fauna in the African Continent.
That fact was once mentioned by the assistant director of the 1994 Lion King film Roger Allers in a Disney blog that has now been deleted. Collected by Landdisposition.com from various sources, here are some places:
Samburu National Park
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Located in the Samburu district, central Kenya , Samburu National Park was visited directly by the Lion King production team. There, Roger's team did a safari directly using a jeep.
"We passed a savanna in an open-air vehicle to see animals, but not much can be drawn because the animals were too fast. Instead we took photos," Roger said. In the language of the Maasai tribe, Samburu means butterfly. For information, the national park is also home to a number of indigenous Kenyans.
The next destination is the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Sarara, Kenya. As the name implies, this destination also offers facilities for overnight stays such as camping and more. Only though it is designated as a campsite, in fact the national park is very guarding the beauty of this place. Not a few wild animals live in this conservation area.
Many people say if the rock where Rafiki holds Simba's baby is inspired by one of the spots in Hell's Gate National Park. Even though it wasn't true, this national park also inspired the Lion King movie.
"There are many things that are lifted from the landscape, but we use a lot of inspiration. Many people say that 'Pride Rock' comes from the mountains here, but they are all wrong," Roger said. Interestingly, a traveler can do hiking activities in this national park. Given the number of lions is quite limited and dominated by herbivorous fauna such as giraffes and others.
Having an area of more than 14 thousand square kilometers, Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is home to 10 thousand lions in the world. Maybe this national park is the most possible for a traveler to meet lions in the wild.
In the past, the Lion King production team also visited the national park to find film inspiration in its natural habitat. There is even one spot similar to the scene where Mufasa fell from a cliff and was hit by a flock of bulls.
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It's time to formally welcome one of our newest instructors, Sarah MacGregor!
Born in Mountain View, this 3rd generation Californian was reunited with the Bay after being whisked away to the Midwest where she made Mt. Vernon, Iowa her home as her parents worked for Cornell College.
A graduate of Cornell College, herself, Sarah decided once she completed her undergraduate studies that she longed to head back home to the Bay. After doing so, she continued on her academic pursuits and received her masters in counseling at Santa Clara University. Sarah's allegiance to the school continued on as she worked with SCU's school of education and recently returned after a stint working in the human resources world and receiving yet another masters degree.
Sarah was a quarterly adjunct lecturer for the public health program, working directly with the young men and women and helping guide them on their journey before she was promoted in May of 2016 to the Assistant Dean of Student Services and Assessment in the School of Education & Counseling Psychology.In this role, she works directly with the students from the moment they accept their offer until they become alums.
Leading people has never been a problem for this Bay Area go-getter and she has transferred those skills to the front of the class at labarre studios.
"I love working at the University, but this is where I come to fill my soul, [working as an instructor at labarre] is my passion" Sarah notes.
Teaching in front of a class offered both anxiety and excitement for the newest equipe member. As a singer and performer, Sarah enjoyed musical theater and felt the same butterflies she does now when she takes center stage, but the limelight suits her well and has helped her at 1445 The Alameda.
Standing up and speaking in front of people comes easy to her as ushering people on their journey is in her DNA.
"Realizing how much fun and how rejuvenated but exhausted you get at a class here, that is the best feeling ever and I want to make others feel how wonderful I feel. That is what brought me from the back of the studio as a student to the front of the studio as an instructor." And that shift from student to teacher serves both Sarah and the labarre members well.
Assuring that everyone is getting the most out of their workout is key as it allows the down time to be that much more enjoyable. In her downtime, this workout warrior is happy to just chill. When not working, she loves to relax. "Sleeping in, having a nice cup of coffee and walking my 10 year old dog, Tessa is what I love to do. In a perfect world, I would follow all of this up with a nice book." Sarah says with a smile in her voice.
On top of all of this her boyfriend, Adam, a professional photographer and Adam's son Eric, complete Sarah when she is away from the office and studio and we can see why they love her!
Be sure to take a class with Sarah if you haven't and we know you will love her as much as the people in her life!
She finishes the interview with, "It's a joy and a pleasure to be part of this team." The feeling is reciprocal! Welcome to labarre studios, Sarah!!
I am so prod of my wonderful daughter who continues to delight and amaze me as such a lovely, generous adult who freely gives her love and shares her talents with those lucky enough to come into her orbit.
I caught myself staring at the word "welcome" for a few seconds. It's funny we hear this word a lot, but if we are going to ask ourselves if we really are welcome in the usual places or with people who use this often, the answer will no longer be a surprise. It will be a quick "hey, all these people have an agenda". Excluding the "You're welcome" reply each time we express gratitude, most of the people who are tasked to inform us that we are welcome really meant "please leave quick so we can attend to the next customer or go back to work". It's sad but true.


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Tim Duncan and "The Captain Class"
Tim Duncan as the motivating factor of San Antonio's success in the context of the winningest teams in sports history.
By D. P. Jones@oldmanshirt Jun 25, 2017, 9:25am CDT
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In The Captain Class, Sam Walker presents a simple but compelling premise: what do all the great sports teams have in common?
One thing Captain Class doesn't attempt to answer is the more provocative but less revealing question of which team is the absolute greatest, but it does set about identifying the greatest teams in sports history and what each of them had in common. What he arrives at is that each of the sixteen greatest sports teams had captains who shunned the spotlight and led through their dedication and communication on the field.
The founder of The Wall Street Journal's sports coverage, Walker uses sports as both backdrop and source material, yet this is a book about leadership and not sports per se. You don't have to be a leadership junkie to enjoy The Captain Class, but the book will resonate most strongly with those who have been in or are interested specifically in positions of leadership and how leaders manage, inspire, and get the most out of their followers and/or teammates. Anyone who comes strictly for bar-stool material will likely find Walker's academically-dense but statistically-light approach a bit difficult to distill onto a chart or a soundbite.
Similarly, those who are interested only in a particular sport or only in U.S. sports might find the chapters devoted to international field hockey, handball, and rugby to be a bit tedious. There's only one NFL team, one MLB team, and two NBA teams on Walker's list. On the other hand, reading the book may give you a greater appreciation for the mental and physical toughness displayed by captains in other sports. Part of Walker's goal is to make a case for the universality of qualities among leaders in a wide range of sports, and in this he succeeds.
This being a Spurs blog, I'll use Tim Duncan as an example. Walker devotes parts of three chapters to Timmy, describing his style as "lead from the back" (think of Duncan quarterbacking the defense from the low block), using non verbal displays like hugs or affectionate taps on the head, and practical communication such as emoting through his eyes rather than through fiery speeches. Walker isn't exactly treading new ground here in his assessment of Timmy, but he does admit that even among the top tier captains he discusses (which include the likes of Bill Russell, Yogi Berra, and Steelers linebacker Jack Lambert) Duncan was exceptionally talented and capable of dominant superstar play in every aspect of the game.
If Duncan underwhelmed statistically or stylistically, says Walker, it was a conscious choice for the good of the team rather than any limitation of talent.
But if Duncan is unique even among top-level captains, that probably says something about the organization he captained as well. Indeed, even among the sixteen "Tier One" teams selected by Walker for consideration in the book, the Spurs have enjoyed a protracted run of success since drafting Duncan in 1997.
One of Walker's criteria for a team to ascend into Tier One is that it's stretch of dominance must have occurred over a span of four or more years. Smith uses the four year threshold to remove the influence of luck in a team's success, likening it to the probability of a coin coming up heads twice vs. four times.
A scan of Smith's "Top Tier" teams reveals that only Russell's Celtics and Duncan's Spurs had a run of "freakish success" (his term) longer than nine years. In third place was the Cuban women's volleyball team which ran from 1991 to 2000. Ten of the sixteen teams had a run of between four and six seasons, just barely cresting Smith's threshold of sustained, non-lucky success.
I asked Smith about the Spurs, and whether a continued run of success post-Duncan might cause him to reevaluate his premise:
PtR: If the Spurs can sustain their run of success uninterrupted with at least one title, would you consider that an extension of that same freakish run of success? Would you consider it a separate era under the leadership of Kawhi Leonard (who by all accounts is even less vocal than Tim?)
SW: the book's main conclusion is that the only one factor that must be present in order to maintain greatness over a long period of time is the presence of a particular kind of selfless, relentless, independent-minded, publicity-averse, emotionally composed captain with strong communication skills. And that's Tim Duncan. Duncan was a pure example of the species.
So how do we explain this year's team? Some of the 16 teams in Tier One of my ranking collapsed immediately after the captain's departure. In a few cases, however, the culture that the captain built carried over for a little while. I think that's what happened with the Spurs.
In their case, though, it's no accident. This season, Duncan still came to the gym three or four times a week (on a pro-bono basis!) to work with the group. In the most challenging times this season, he purposely spent time both on the floor and away from the court with players who were struggling or facing difficult match-ups. He did this with no desire for attention or recognition. That's completely in character for Duncan, but it's something I've never seen before. I think that's one of the main reasons they continued to achieve excellent results. If he continues to do this next season, I think they might be just as competitive, assuming Ginobili hangs around and everyone stays healthy.
So to answer your question, I'd say that yes, another Spurs title would be a continuation of the same team chemistry that drove them forward over the last few seasons.
PtR: Would you give Popovich any additional consideration as the driving force behind this unprecedented run?
SW: First of all, R.C. Buford and the entire Spurs front office are well aware that they're nearing a period of transition from the old leadership / coaching / ownership model that's been so historically effective to a new one. Duncan is gone. Ginobili may retire and Parker is not far behind. Eventually, Pop will leave, too. They realize that figuring out the team's future leadership and captaincy is probably their greatest challenge.
To be clear, my research doesn't suggest that a great captain alone CREATES an elite team. It takes a number of factors to build the right conditions for a dynasty. The Spurs front office is a big part of this. Buford and his team recognized that the source of the team's power wasn't just Duncan's leadership, but the strength of his working relationship with Pop (and with Ginobli and Parker). Over the years, they've learned how to build around this core without compromising its integrity.
As for Popovich's role: In chapter four of the book, I studied the track records of great coaches. I didn't minimize their contributions at all. They obviously matter. What I did discover was that even the greatest coaches (Lombardi, Belichick, Ferguson, Jackson, Popovich, etc.) reached their peaks alongside a captain who was less of an underling than an equal partner.
What's underrated about Pop, I think, is that as domineering as he can be, he understands Duncan's value and gives him the space to serve as an independent manager on the floor. They have a remarkable relationship. There's massive respect there, but there's also a healthy level of conflict. The most important thing a coach does, in my opinion, is select the right player to lead the team and give that person the space to act independently, improvise, and even disagree. That's not something that's always perceived as "strength."
All of these factors were crucial to the team's greatness.
Honestly, I think the biggest challenge for the Spurs is that the Warriors are building the same kind of team behind their own Captain Class leader, Andre Igoudala. Igoudala is every bit the selfless, relentless, emotionally mature, independent-minded player that Duncan was. He also shuns attention and individual accolades (he keeps his NBA Finals MVP trophy in a bag in a dusty corner of his house, for instance). It's Igoudala who gives that team its center, I believe, and allows its stars to shine without having to bear the burdens of doing the daily grunt work of leadership.
PtR: Thanks for the very detailed response. You mentioning the Warriors brings up a different question.
They look like they'll be dominant for several more years, but even if the Warriors reach the absolute peak of their potential, even the most optimistic can't say they'll go on for 19 years like Duncan's Spurs did.
Even among the top tier of teams, are the Spurs unique in the longevity and consistency of their success? Do you think there's any chance of repeating it in today's sports environment?
SW: It's a terrific question. I think the answer is pretty clear, though. NO! Curry, Green, Durant, and Thompson are all 27 to 29. Optimistically, they've got another 10 years. That would put their streak at 14 years. I suppose its possible they could catch the Celtics, but the Spurs longevity seems out of reach.
Probably the biggest problem is that Igoudala is 33. He's the glue that holds that team together, in my view. At some point they'll need to find a strong leader to replace him. That will be tough to do on a team with so many big stars.
Also, there's the looming question of what the next NBA labor deal will look like. The current deal expires in 2024. It could get really difficult for the Warriors to afford to keep everyone, and to reload, unless the stars go the way of Duncan and take salary cuts.
The Captain Class is a must-read for anyone with an interest in leadership or sociology, even if they only have a passing interest in sports. For the Spurs fan, though, I'd recommend it even if you don't have an interest in those things, and especially if you've ever asked yourself how the Spurs stack up against other great teams in history. The answer, at least according to Walker's research, is that the Spurs' 20 year run of championship contention is truly unprecedented, and unlikely to occur again any time soon.


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Q: ParseQueryAdapter with Subclasses, android Why can't I get my data back from Parse? I am using Parse.com to build an Android app, and I am having the hardest time figuring out what is not working. Why am I not seeing my list of Category names?
I am not getting any errors, but I am not seeing my data when my activity runs.  I have these two parse classes, and a recipe could be part of more than one category.
@ParseClassName("Category")
public class Category extends ParseObject {

public Category() {
}

public String getName() {
    return getString("name");
}

public void setName(String name) {
    put("name", name);
}

}

@ParseClassName("Recipe")
public class Recipe extends ParseObject{

public Recipe() {
}

public String getName() {
    return getString("name");
}
public void setName(String name) {
    put("name", name);
}

public Number getTotalMeatAndFat(){
    return getNumber("totalMeatAndFat");
}
public void setTotalMeatAndFat(Number totalMeatAndFat){put("totalMeatAndFat", totalMeatAndFat);}

public String getUnit(){ return getString("unit");}
public void setUnit(String unit) {
    put("unit", unit);
}
}

I have created and saved my data in parse by calling a CreateData function that looks like this:
public void CreateData() {
        // create the categories
    Category fCat = new Category();
    fCat.put("name", "Fresh Sausages");
    fCat.saveInBackground();
    Category erCat = new Category();
    erCat.put("name", "Fermented Sausages");
    erCat.saveInBackground();

    // create the base recipes
    Recipe rec = new Recipe();
    rec.setName( "Sweet Italian");
    rec.setTotalMeatAndFat( 1000);
    rec.setUnit("g");

    Recipe rec1 = new Recipe();
    rec1.setName("Hot Italian");
    rec1.setTotalMeatAndFat(1000);
    rec1.setUnit("g");

    Recipe rec2 = new Recipe();
    rec2.setName("Chorizo Cantimpalos Style");
    rec2.setTotalMeatAndFat(1000);
    rec2.setUnit("g");

    // assign recipes to categories
    ParseRelation<Category> relationRecCat = rec.getRelation("categories");
    relationRecCat.add(fCat);
    rec.saveInBackground();

    ParseRelation<Category> relationRec1Cat = rec1.getRelation("categories");
    relationRec1Cat.add(fCat);
    rec1.saveInBackground();

    ParseRelation<Category> relRec2Cat = rec2.getRelation("categories");
    relRec2Cat.add(erCat);
    rec2.saveInBackground();
}

Here is the layout for my category_list.xml file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:orientation="vertical" android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent">

<TextView
    android:id="@+id/title"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent" />

<ListView
    android:id="@+id/listview"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"></ListView>

</LinearLayout>

And finally, here is my CategoryListActivity onCreate method.  Again, I am putting a TextView in the layout just so I can see if the layout is being used.
import android.app.Activity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.widget.ListView;
import android.widget.TextView;
import android.widget.Toast;

import com.parse.ParseQueryAdapter;
import com.parse.ParseUser;

public class CategoryListActivity extends Activity {
private TextView titleTextView;
private ListView listView;

protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.category_list);

    listView = (ListView) findViewById(R.id.listview);

    ParseQueryAdapter<Category> adapter;
    adapter = new ParseQueryAdapter<Category>(this , Category.class);
    adapter.setTextKey("name");
    listView.setAdapter(adapter);

    // this is just to see if we are getting anywhere at all.
    titleTextView = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.title);
    titleTextView.setText(R.string.hello_world);
}

@Override
protected void onStart() {
    super.onStart();
    // Set up the profile page based on the current user.
    ParseUser user = ParseUser.getCurrentUser();
    showProfile(user);
}

private void showProfile(ParseUser user) {
    if (user != null) {
        String fullName = user.getString("name");
        if (fullName != null) {
            Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "You are logged in as" + fullName, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
        }

    }
}

A: I ended up using a ListActivity, and creating a custom adapter.
public class CategoryListActivity extends ListActivity {

int listCount = -1;
private CategoryViewListViewAdapter adapter;

public static final String TAG = CategoryListActivity.class.getSimpleName();

protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    getListView().setClickable(true);

    CategoryViewListViewAdapter adapter = new CategoryViewListViewAdapter(this);

    adapter.addOnQueryLoadListener(new ParseQueryAdapter.OnQueryLoadListener<Category>() {
        @Override
        public void onLoading() {
            //Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Loading...", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
            Log.d(TAG, "Loading.....");
        }

        @Override
        public void onLoaded(List<Category> list, Exception e) {
            Log.d(TAG, "Loading complete.");
            Log.d(TAG, "List contains "+ list.size() + " items");
            // this is just to see if we are getting anywhere at all.

        }
    });

   setListAdapter(adapter);

}

@Override
protected void onStart() {
    super.onStart();
    // Set up the profile page based on the current user.
    ParseUser user = ParseUser.getCurrentUser();
    showProfile(user);
}

private void showProfile(ParseUser user) {
    if (user != null) {
        String fullName = user.getString("name");
        if (fullName != null) {
            Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "You are logged in as " + fullName, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
        }

    }
}

// OnListItemClick event
@Override
protected void onListItemClick(ListView l, View v, int position, long id) {
    // Display item in toast.
    super.onListItemClick(l, v, position, id);

    Category cat = (Category) l.getAdapter().getItem(position);
    String objId = cat.getObjectId().toString();
    Log.d(TAG, "Category name = "+ cat.getName());
    Log.d(TAG, "Category object id = "+ objId);
    // now we have the category, we want to go get the list of Recipes in that category.
    Intent intent = new Intent(this, RecipeListActivity.class);
    EventBus.getDefault().postSticky(cat);
    startActivity(intent);

}

class CategoryViewListViewAdapter extends ParseQueryAdapter<Category> {

public CategoryViewListViewAdapter(Context context) {
    super(context, new ParseQueryAdapter.QueryFactory<Category>() {
        public ParseQuery<Category> create() {
            ParseQuery<Category> query = ParseQuery.getQuery(Category.class);
            //query.include("User");
            query.whereExists("name");
            query.orderByAscending("name");
            return query;
        }
    });

}
@Override
public View getItemView(Category category, View v, ViewGroup parent) {
    if(v == null) {
        v = View.inflate(getContext(), R.layout.category_list_item, null);
    }

    super.getItemView(category, v, parent);

    final TextView catTextView = (TextView) v.findViewById(R.id.category_name);
    catTextView.setText(category.getName());
    return v;
}

}

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A mother's job is complex. It is one that, once you have taken on, you can never retire from. It is all consuming, a constant journey of learning - about yourself, your children and your role. A mother's job is twenty-four seven. A mother's job is hard.
I didn't quite realise how real 24/7 was until recently.
And then I spent a few days in hospital with the boys. A house got squeezed down to a cubicle. Sleep was rare and patchy at best and although I may have been in the bathroom alone, I could hear at least one child wailing for me in the background. This was a real job.
Whilst in London on Tuesday, Dylan fell. He was just playing with toys and tripped. I had my back to him but he was right behind me, so the moment I heard the scream he was in my arms. After 40 minutes of screams and a cold compress on his left knee (where we thought the pain was), the centre manager of the venue we were in and I decided it was best to take him to hospital.
I have learnt to never underestimate a mother's instinct. It is a powerful thing and nobody knows our children the way we do. This was not just a normal fall and an ambulance arrived to transport us to the local hospital, UCLH.
An examination and an X-ray revealed only that we couldn't move Dylan without causing excrutiating pain and that Archie can wait hours for a feed when completely necessary as I refused to let go of my eldest son. In an instant Dylan had changed from my confident, energetic toddler to a helpless baby boy who clung onto me with everything that he had.
Eventually my poorly baby, the littlest one and I got admitted and moved to a bed on the 11th floor. We were assured that there were no broken bones, and blood tests were done to rule out any underlying problems.
A long night followed with a child who was terrified of anyone that wasn't mummy, incase they wanted to move his leg and who didn't want to settle in an unfamiliar bed. A long night in a claustrophobic cubicle, Dylan, Archie and I.
At 5:30pm the next day, Dylan had still not moved his right leg at all and we were taken down for a skeletal ultrasound where they found what I had suspected all along - a broken bone, a fractured femur.
Finally we had answers and after x-rays to confirm it, my beautiful boy had his right leg put in traction. My little boy will be spending the next 4-6 weeks stuck in a hospital bad that he can't even comfortably sit up in yet and as Archie is breastfed on demand, he will be staying too.
I have 6 weeks to learn how big a job motherhood really is, how full on, exhausting and emotional it is. 6 weeks of keeping a toddler amused in bed and probably a second birthday spent on the ward.
A mother's job is never done. It is full of guilt, fear, tiredness and sacrifice. Thank goodness it is also full of excitement, entertainment, cuddles and love. My job for the next few weeks is clear, so if I am not around as much on the blog then you know why My job is to be strong for my family - to be organised, upbeat and positive.
I couldn't have gotten through this week without the help of two gorgeous bloggers - Ruth and Monika and without family and friends that have sent their love.
Oh darling. What a terrible time you've had!? Thinking of you all. Make sure you take Archie for a few walks in the hospital when Dylan sleeps. You need to take time for you. I remember when Dexie was in, I found it soooo tough being couped up in the ward.
Oh poor boy and poor you - that's not fun at all. I hope the weeks whizz by. Is there anything we can do or send to help pass the time?
This made me tear up! You are so strong for your boys, they are so lucky to have such a wonderful mummy to be there for them. I hope that there are lots of people that are there for you too, but if you need some distractions, or want some visitors, we'd love to come in and see you all (and maybe you can go for a little wander on your own for a bit if they'll let me stay with them). Did Ros get in touch? She was contacting the trust to see if they could relax the policy for you.
aww Becky, I'm sat here in tears as it brought back to me the moment that I was told Jack had broken his leg - thankfully his was below the knee & didn't need traction - it was tough going all the same so I can't imagine how hard it is for you in hospital with both of your boys.
Oh chick! I wish I could do something to help you, I'm so sorry that Dylan is suffering, and by proxy you and your baby too. I hope the 6 weeks go quickly!
Bex, I am thinking of you all so much. It must be so hard logistically to do what you are doing, being there for Dylan, looking after Archie and being in hospital all the time. I can't imagine Mads ever wanting to stay still and lie there in traction so I am completely thinking of you having to entertain him. Poor Dylan. I hope the stay goes as quickly as possible for you all.


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New Massachusetts Report Promotes Inclusion of Internationally Trained Health Workers - World Education Services
Wednesday November 30, 2022 | by Natalie Torres
Born in Panama and educated in Brazil, Elisa Tristan-Cheever was the youngest graduate in her medical school class of 1989 and one of the first female hospital residents specializing in urology in Brazil. Over 11 years as a practicing surgeon in Brazil, she served patients in remote clinics and large hospitals. Fluent in three languages, she has received training in several countries, including as a visiting surgeon at both Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital.
"I've wanted to be a physician since I was two years old. What I always thought was to dedicate my skills to everyone, especially to the most vulnerable communities. I want to put in practice all my years working in Brazil, starting with my first year of medical school when I worked with sugar cane workers and other lower-income people," said Dr. Tristan-Cheever. However, Dr. Tristan-Cheever's credentials and international experience were not recognized when she relocated to Massachusetts in 2001. Prevented from practicing medicine, she worked several jobs—at a donut shop, a laundromat, a pizza shop, and as a house cleaner—to support her family. At the end of 2001, the now former clinician began a role as a secretary at a walk-in clinic in Lawrence, Massachusetts. This was the first in a series of jobs, including community health worker and medical interpreter, that helped her rejoin the health field.
Since relocating, Dr. Tristan-Cheever completed a master's degree in public health at Northeastern University and now works as a clinical liaison with a health system in Boston. She is also finishing a doctoral degree in health education at the University of São Paulo in Brazil. She still hopes to resume her work as a surgeon. Yet without completing U.S. medical licensing exams and re-doing her residency in the U.S.—a process that costs tens of thousands of dollars and takes years to complete—her goal of practicing medicine in the U.S. remains out of reach.
"My American Dream is to again practice as a surgeon here. That goal has been with me at every moment since I arrived in this country more than two decades ago," she said. "My knowledge and experience have not yet been recognized here, but I haven't lost hope."
Massachusetts Faces Critical Health Care Shortages
According to the Migration Policy Institute, Dr. Tristan-Cheever is one of 3,000 immigrants and refugees in Massachusetts who have health credentials from another country that are not fully utilized in the local workforce. At the same time, the state faces significant gaps in primary care, mental health, and dental staffing. Hundreds of thousands of residents in the state are medically underserved, with over 130 communities in Massachusetts having been designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
To ensure access to quality care for all patients, efforts to address health care provider shortages must also include policies that advance employment equity and inclusion. Studies have found that patient outcomes improve when health care systems reflect patients' ethnic and racial background. Patient-provider concordance, or patients being treated by providers of the same skin color and culture, results in statistically significant improvements in patient treatment and recovery.
Internationally trained health workers are essential to expanding and improving medical services in underserved areas of Massachusetts, especially immigrant communities. However, systemic barriers, including limited recognition of international credentials under current state licensing laws, often impede their employment opportunities.
To address these issues, Massachusetts created the Foreign-Trained Medical Professionals Commission, which recently completed a nine-month study on licensing for internationally trained health workers. The interagency, cross-sector commission reviewed law and licensing regulations related to physicians, nurses, dentists, and physician assistants, as well as barriers facing internationally trained health professionals more broadly. The commission's report, issued in July 2022, provides forward-looking recommendations to strengthen medical care in the state.
Groundbreaking Report Offers a Way Forward
The Foreign-Trained Medical Professionals Commission was established through legislation in 2019 to conduct a study and make recommendations to promote the inclusion of internationally trained health providers in the state's workforce. Commission membership included IMPRINT Coalition member MIRA (Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition). Experts from WES and the Welcome Back Initiative also advised the commission.
The Commission's report proposes short-, medium-, and long-term recommendations, including both administrative and legislative changes. Highlights include:
Establishing an alternative pathway to full state licensure for internationally trained physicians and dentists through one to two years of mentored practice under a limited license followed by two to four years work in a medically underserved area
Reducing the residency requirement for international medical graduates (IMGs) from three years to two, and establishing a state-supported program to facilitate IMG access to residencies
Expanding English proficiency testing options for internationally trained nurses, and permitting the use of "superscoring," in which a candidate may submit an aggregate test score comprising their best performance on each module of multiple test sittings
Expanding the number of credential evaluation services accepted for nursing licensure
Allowing licensure by endorsement of internationally trained nurses already licensed in other states without requiring them to repeat English proficiency testing or procure new credential evaluations
As a result of the report, the Massachusetts Board of Nursing has already added five new English proficiency testing options. Additional recommendations include improving available online licensing information, expanding the scope of and funding for the Boston Welcome Back Center at Bunker Hill Community College, and providing financial assistance for internationally trained health workers navigating the licensure process.
In making these recommendations, the report marks significant progress toward promoting workforce inclusion. The recommended changes will also help the state meet workforce needs and improve access to quality health care for all Massachusetts residents.
"Significantly, the commission's recommendations would not just provide pathways to practice for qualified physicians, nurses, and dentists, but will also create incentives for practicing in underserved regions and populations of our state," said Elizabeth Sweet, executive director at MIRA.
A Roadmap for Other States
Massachusetts is one of many states struggling to address health care provider shortages. Analysts predict that without changes to current nurse staffing systems, the United States will continue to face a critical nursing shortage through at least 2030. In addition, the U.S. can expect a shortage of between 37,800 and 124,000 physicians by 2034.
The trailblazing work of the Foreign-Trained Medical Professionals Commission offers a promising way forward for states interested in promoting equitable access to health care licensure. "The report serves as an excellent roadmap for Massachusetts and other states committed to addressing employment gaps and building inclusive, responsive health care systems," said Jeff Gross, senior advisor at World Education Services.
"My passion is to work with the community," Dr. Tristan-Cheever said. "I am an excellent doctor with a proven track record. If given the opportunity, I am ready to share my skills and experience with my community." As Massachusetts begins to implement the report's recommendations, Dr. Tristan-Cheever is optimistic that she—and thousands of internationally trained health workers like her—will serve patients once again.
Natalie Torres is a Policy Analyst at WES Global Talent Bridge.


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A hard look at the wastefulness of "proof of work," the idea at the core of the blockchain
Cory Doctorow 12:50 pm Wed May 23, 2018
David Gerard is a technically minded, sharp-witted, scathing critic of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies; his criticism is long, comprehensive and multipartite, but of particular interest is is critique of "proof of work" (an idea that is central to the blockchain, but which many cryptographers are skeptical of).
It's proof of work that makes Bitcoin so energy-hungry; the way the system is designed, it becomes less energy efficient the more useful it becomes: that's because the amount of time between new coins being minted remains static regardless of how much mining is going on, so as more people use Bitcoin, each coin becomes more energy-expensive. No amount of renewables, or better hardware, or similar improvements will change this fact: if a breakthrough in ASIC design means you can mine twice as fast, the system will compensate for it by requiring you to mine twice as much.
Many people have pointed this out before (including Bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney), but what distinguishes Gerard's critique is that he goes beyond discussing the problems with Bitcoin and proof of work, and comprehensively addresses the arguments raised by Bitcoin proponents who say that this just isn't a big deal, or that it's fixable.
Saifedean Ammous' book The Bitcoin Standard goes further — proof-of-work is good and necessary because it spends so much electricity to generate bitcoins (pp. 218-219):
Although solving these problems might initially seem a wasteful use of computing and electric power, proof-of-work is essential to the operation of Bitcoin. By requiring the expenditure of electricity and processing power to produce new bitcoins, PoW is the only method so far discovered for making the production of a digital good reliably expensive, allowing it to be a hard money.
The question of whether Bitcoin wastes electricity is at its heart a misunderstanding of the fundamentally subjective nature of value. Electricity is generated worldwide in large quantities to satisfy the needs of consumers. The only judgment about whether this electricity has gone to waste or not lies with the consumer who pays for it. People who are willing to pay the cost of the operation of the Bitcoin network for their transactions are effectively financing this electricity consumption, which means the electricity is being produced to satisfy consumer needs and has not been wasted. Functionally speaking, PoW is the only method humans have invented for creating digital hard money. If people find that worth paying for, the electricity has not been wasted.
That is: proof-of-work is the only way yet found to do the Bitcoin trick. And if people want to spend money on it, not only is that their business and nobody else's, but it is therefore not a waste.
This assumes the unalterable Bitcoin blockchain is intrinsically worth it, and that externalities aren't anyone else's business. The former is highly questionable to anyone who isn't already a Bitcoin fan, and the Bitcoin fans are having more and more trouble convincing the non-fans of the latter.
Bitcoin's stupendous power waste is green, apparently — bad excuses for Proof-of-Work [David Gerard]
(via Four Short Links)
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Amazing interactive globe shows the very different location of your city 750 million years ago
Earth has changed quite a bit in the past 750 million years or so. Due to plate tectonics—the shifting of the Earth's surface—the location of your city is likely far from where it is today. Computer scientist Ian Webster created this stunning interactive "Ancient Earth Globe" that pinpoints your city where it was located at… READ THE REST
Larry Tesler, the father of cut, copy, paste, has died
Larry Tesler, the Xerox PARC computer scientist who coined the terms cut, copy, and paste, has died. Born in 1945 in New York, Tesler went on to study computer science at Stanford University, and after graduation he dabbled in artificial intelligence research (long before it became a deeply concerning tool) and became involved in the… READ THE REST
"Edge AI": encapsulating machine learning classifiers in lightweight, energy-efficient, airgapped chips
Writing in Wired, Boing Boing contributor Clive Thompson discusses the rise and rise of "Edge AI" startups that sell lightweight machine-learning classifiers that run on low-powered chips and don't talk to the cloud, meaning that they are privacy respecting and energy efficient. READ THE REST


Gianmarco Lorenzi Multicolor Rhinestone Platform Sandal has a double platform sole, open toe and embellished heel. The Gianmarco Lorenzi Shoes have a t bar ankle strap which meets two bow saped straps across the front. Their bold yet uncomplicated silhouette makes them the perfect anchor to everything.


How Much Is Too Much To Share Online?
Re: How Much Is Too Much To Share Online?
@Prosecco6247 - Good topic and thread! Thanks for posting. It never hurts to have a reminder or review best practices.
I don't use social media either. I once set up a Facebook account, and used the strictest privacy settings available. I had not posted anything or "friended" anyone, when several fake emails started coming in to the address on the account, so I canceled it immediately. I'm glad that I did, because it seems much worse now with people having their accounts hacked, etc. Anonymous is good!
Thanks! I appreciate that! N.
@catwoman500said "I think I got a little off-topic here and I apologize. "
Not at all! This is all about protecting oneself on the internet and the content of whatever you share regarding transactions on the internet is certainly of interest and on topic!
You may be inexperienced when it comes to using social media but you have a wealth of experience communicating while using the internet as an eBay seller.
I never really thought that much about the feedback since I've never received negative feedback. The buyers certainly do have your address! As a seller I know how important feedback is and when I give it myself, whether it is an item or a service, I always leave the positive and just don't give negative feedback. I always ask my buyers to contact me before they leave feedback if they are not pleased with their purchase.
*A friendly note: Sellers depend on and are rated by positive feedback. Please leave positive feedback for me and I will do the same for you. Thanks! If you have a problem with your item, please contact me before leaving feedback and I will do everything I can to make it right for you.
I think I got a little off-topic here and I apologize.
@catwoman500 I absolutely agree with you! I do not engage on social media like Facebook and Twitter. I tried it once and it seemed fun at first, but I was vaguely uncomfortable with the exposure...as you pointed out!
I wouldn't rent a highway billboard to announce every little detail of my private life, share pictures of loved ones or grandchildren, my vacations, my new car or jewelry, my resume or CV. I cannot understand why anyone would. When displaying it online, it reaches a far wider audience than the lighted billboard on the intersection of High & Main Streets!
Do you want that information available at the fingertips of the suspected "perv" in the next block...the one you think of when warning your children & grandchildren about "stranger danger?" Do you warn them not to strike up a conversation with a friendly adult at the school bus stop or tell them not to help someone who says he's lost his puppy and needs their assistance? You don't want to frighten them but you know how important it is to prevent them from that same "exposure."
Internet opportunists, scammers and those with criminal intent &/or perversions are a far greater danger to you and your family...in greater numbers and an astounding variety of schemes. Their imaginations coupled with public records already available on the internet increase one's risk exponentially. Simply put...it's just not safe to make the rest of one's life a matter of public record (with images!) as well.
Your comment on eBay's feedback is well-taken by the cautious internet user. Disgruntled buyers can make horrible comments, name your location based on the origination of the shipment and generally create havoc with your good name and reputation as an honest seller. I also shy away from "ratings" sites...restaurant views, doctors, dentists, lawyers, tradespeople and so forth. Angry patrons and clients put ugly things in writing when they've experienced an outcome they didn't like...even though it was probably no fault of the person they were dealing with. Many of us have experienced life "on the other side" as a provider of goods or services and know the reality of the business side. Perhaps they didn't like your personality or your bedside/chairside/courtroom manner and wanted an outcome that was never going to be possible. Their comments can be fierce and hateful. I take all of that with a grain of salt if I look it up at all. Generally, I pay more attention to the positive reviews because they tell me that good service is possible. Bad reviews are usually based on a hidden agenda...a payback for perceived poor service/bad outcome.
It's an eye-opener all right and there is a cruel element out there waiting for an opportunity to create mischief...or worse! Don't help them by announcing all of your personal business!
@Prosecco6247, Thanks again, Mimi, I don't even do any social media at all. never have, never will. I just think it's way too much exposure. It's bad enough that anyone can Google an Ebay ID and read the feedback people have posted. Not that I care, but it was an eye opener.
@catwoman500 You know, it's an interesting thing. The very people who ask are usually the ones who instinctively know how much is "too much!"
Lots of people intertwine little bits and pieces of "local color" or even a few personal bits that are of little consequence into a story for the sake of making it interesting. Those are the kinds of innocent details that one could find in any family at any given time over the course of a lifetime and do not put someone at risk.
The information I am talking about about is much more specific to the individual poster and can be strung together to create a pretty complete profile by an experienced con man/woman. It can be such things as exact locations, schedules, names & ages of children/grandchildren, announcing plans to be away from home on a weekend...I don't want to be any more specific than that on an open forum.
@Prosecco6247, I am so behind on catching up with all these posts. This is a great one...THANKS, and let me know if you think I'm sharing too much!
@retiredtraveler and @Soosie Not to worry! I think a certain amount of judicious sharing is necessary to good communications on a message board. The main point is to make friends, learn from each other and have fun!
JMO, but I think the problem comes into play with "oversharing" certain types of identifiable information that scammers can assemble to make a credible portfolio of information in order to perpetrate their mischief and cause you untold grief.
They tend to use what they already know from someone's own statements and combine it with publicly available information. A good "confidence man" (or woman) can then pass him/herself off as the "mark"...oftentimes very successfully. Remember, you can be anyone you want to be on the internet!
The tips below are from the previously cited "CyberScout" source. It is not possible to separate the bullet points listed in the original into individual links. These are from "Enjoying A Safer Cyberlife" but the content is longer than I would normally "cut & paste." If a curiosity exists, click on the link in the original post and look for this title.
Babbling on about vacation plans, travel for work or professional obligations, new purchases or acquisitons, the exact neighborhood you live in, issues with local merchants and local boards/organizations you belong to can reveal more about your personal business than you'd imagine. Remember, the scammers are pros but this type of local information allows them to "pick the low-hanging fruit."
Putting phone numbers in script form on a message board or dating site is a no-no as well.
I'm probably guilty of sharing too much. I guess the 'saving grace' here is that this is the only forum I'm posting to, aside from TripAdvisor, using a very different online name. I don't have any other online presence aside from conducting business transactions. I look at a number of different sites, but don't post to them.


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China arrests 28 people over porn crackdown
By Terence Huynh on January 20, 2009
Chinese Police have said that they have arrested 28 people on its expanding crackdown on internet pornography and other content that has been deemed as "vulgar"; with authorities vowing that there would be no "flash in the pan" during the crackdown.
It has resulted in 46,000 pornographic and "vulgar" materials being removed, and 29 criminal cases; according to state-run news agency Xinhua. Xinhua is also reporting that it had blocked up to 726 sites since January 5, including that 244 websites that were blocked last week.
About one third of the closed websites had not registered with governmental departments and violated the top legislature's regulations and other laws regarding public distribution of sexual images, said a statement issued by the Special Operation Office for Crackdown on Online Porn and Lewd Content.
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Censorship, China, Porn


A number of variable affects the learning achievement but this research is interested in discovering the effect of instructional methods and independent learning towards the learning achievement in social science. The research aims at discovering the mentioned effect in Social Science at SDN Pluit 05 Pagi, Penjaringan Subdistrict, North Jakarta. The research discovered (a) the learning achivement with role playing method is higher compared to expository method, (b) students with high independent learning style has higher learning achievement compared to those having a lower one, (c) learning achievement of the students with high independent learning taught with role playing instruction is higher than those with low independent learning, and (d) learning achievement of the students with low independent learning taught with expository method is lower than those having high independent learning. Based on the findings, the research suggests the teachers to improve their skills in teaching social science and assist the students to learn based on their individual learning styles.


Charley Winner was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1966 until 1979, finishing his career with the Cincinnati Bengals as their defensive backs (secondary) coach. Over his thirteen years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative record of 91-89-6. During his career he was a head coach for seven seasons. His first head coaching opportunity came with the St. Louis Cardinals. He led the team for five seasons, compiling a record of 35-30-5. His next head coaching stint came with the New York Jets. He coached the Jets from 1974 to 1975, leading the team to a 10-18-0 record during his two seasons as head coach. During the 1974 season as the head coach of the New York Jets he coached Joe Namath to the Comeback Player of the Year.
Fifth in total wins for the Arizona Cardinals.
Third in winning percentage for the Arizona Cardinals.


Introducing Food52's color palette for the year.
For The Big Spring Spruce-Up, we're throwing our windows wide open and letting in all that fresh air. Follow along for handy tips and game-changing tricks—cleaning and organizing to-dos, home decorating projects, and more.
Don't tell anyone, but our favorite part of spring cleaning isn't actually the cleaning—it's the stuff after that. The rearranging of spot-treated furniture. Turning our scrubbed-down countertops into the headquarters of a brand new coffee nook. And of course, adding pops of color in every single corner.
Lucky for us, our interior design spirit guides—aka, the Food52 Shop buyers—just clued us in on their favorite shades for 2019. And we're obsessed. Think: delightfully saturated, high-contrast colors, all inspired by the great outdoors, from cacti to fresh blooms to the brightest blue skies.
"My favorite part of our new 2019 color palette is the prominence of yellow," says Home & Vintage Buyer Aja Aktay. "Suddenly, this color feels so fresh and easy to use in your home. It pairs beautifully next to camels and tans, especially with natural textures, like baskets and linen."
To learn more about what inspired each hue—and to gaze longingly at Shop picks matching the whole palette, from marigold to dusty rose—run-don't-walk here for the lowdown.
For more on our 2019 color palette, check out the full story here, and let us know what you think in the comments.
Love this color palette, especially the camel and the rose colors. Can't wait to try these out at home for spring!
These are beautiful! I really love those candles and can't wait to feature them at my next dinner party. Excited to start experimenting with these combos IMMEDIATELY. Byyeeeee, winter.
feeling inspired... what a beautiful palette to bring the outdoors in and refresh my space this spring!
feeling some real spring fever with these colors! the desert inspiration really speaks to me as i'm trying to lighten up a low-light bedroom!
That bold (but kind of soft) red really speaks to the Gryffindor/Ravenclaw cusp in me.
Haha love it! We have a cozy washed cotton blanket coming in that pretty faded red.
Loving these colors! I've been on the hunt for a bold hue to go with my natural wood headboard and I think that yellow would add a nice pop. Thank you!
Looove this color palette! I trust anything Aja does she is a visual genius!


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Q: Why doesn't template argument deduction work for this example (from A Tour of C++, 6.2.3 Template Argument Deduction)? The following example is copied from the book A Tour of C++ (6.2.3 Template Argument Deduction).
template<typename T>
class Vector {
public:
    Vector(int);
    Vector(initializer_list<T>); //initializer-list constructor
    //...
};
Vector<int> v3(1); //here we need to be explicit about the element type (no element type is mentioned)

If you use Vector v3(1) instead you get the following compilation errors (MSVC2019, with /std:c++latest):
 - E0289: no instance of constructor "Vector" matches the argument list.
 - C2641: cannot deduce template arguments for 'Vector'.
 - C2783: 'Vector<T> Vector(int)': could not deduce template arguments for 'T'
 - C2784: 'Vector<T> Vector(Vector<T>)': could not deduce template arguments for 'Vector<T>' from 'int'.
 - ...

I don't understand why that no element type is mentioned part is relevant here. If you write auto i(1);, no element type is mentioned either but i's type is set to int. In Vector v3(1); why can't the compiler also go and use Vector(int) constructor?


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Men Exonerated After Spending a Combined 36 Years in Prison for Rape They Didn't Commit
8:33 AM PDT, May 8, 2018 - Inside Edition Staff
Playing 2 Men Exonerated After They're Wrongly Accused of 1991 Rape
Two New York men who served a combined 36 years in prison after being falsely accused of rape in 1991 have been exonerated after prosecutors and their attorneys recommended their convictions be vacated.
Gregory Counts was 19 and VanDyke Perry was 21 when in 1991 they, and a third man who was never arrested, were accused of abducting a woman near a Queens train station, driving her to Central Park and taking turns sexually assaulting her.
Counts and Perry were found guilty of kidnapping, rape and sodomy. Counts served 27 years and was released on parole in August, while Perry served 12 years and was given a probation sentence for refusing to register as a sex offender when he got out of prison.
"I didn't want to register for something I didn't do," Perry told the New York Daily News.
But about two weeks ago, the accuser told the Manhattan District Attorney's office that she had made up the entire ordeal.
"This case underscores why it's critical that prosecutor conviction integrity units work collaboratively with defense attorneys, and we are hopeful that the Conviction Integrity Unit will make this level of collaboration a standard part of its process moving forward," Barry Scheck, co-director of the Innocence Project, said after New York County Supreme Court Justice Mark Dwyer vacated Counts and Perry's convictions on Monday.
Perry and Counts' exoneration came after Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr. personally recommended their verdicts be tossed.
The Innocence Project, the Office of the Appellate Defender and the New York County District Attorney Office's Conviction Integrity Unit launched a joint investigation into the convictions after it was found that DNA testing identified another man's sperm in the accuser's underwear.
The investigation found that law enforcement failed to fully investigate the case, according to the Innocence Project. Perry had insisted, and had time sheets to corroborate, that he was at work at the time of the alleged attack, while Counts said he was babysitting his brother.
"If a root cause analysis is done on this case involving all the criminal justice stakeholders, and it should be so we can learn from it, I think we will find this miscarriage of justice was avoidable and all the stakeholders bear some responsibility," Scheck said.
To contribute to a fundraiser created by Counts to help him get back on his feet, click here.
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York is one of my favourite places, so whenever I get the chance to head back I'm always so happy! Peter and Helen are managing to plan their wedding up north from down south - not an easy feat. When they popped up just before Christmas, we wandered around the freezing cold York.
We met up at Brew and Brownie on Museum Street for a quick coffee - I 100% recommend this place for coffee, especially on a cold day!
I can't wait for their wedding at Hornington Manor next month, it's definitely one of my favourite venues in Yorkshire!


"Everyone wants to see Messi on the pitch, all the time," he told German newspaper Bild.
"But from Real's point of view, I will certainly not say that it'd be good were Messi to take the field.
"Do Barcelona need him? Sorry, we are talking about Messi here.
"Every team in the world would be delighted to have someone like him on board."


Ready to roll : Collins & Co.
Jake and Shane had been in business since 2007 and knew they wanted to move into a more grown-up, professional structure. They had ambition to grow their business, to reposition themselves, crystallise their proposition, empower their staff team and to become better leaders.
Over a period of six months we systematically worked our way through the business. I coached them specifically on their working relationship as twin brothers and business partners and on their leadership skills and styles. I helped to define their offer and shift the agency to one that is recognised as strategic partners by their clients. We restructured the business and introduced a much more proactive and fun internal communications culture.
We actively recruited a New Business Director, which was a pivotal decision for business and growth. Through-out the process we crystallised their visions both individually and together for the business.
Understanding their value and with the confidence to negotiate harder, Jake and Shane very quickly started to win more strategic business. They became better leaders, more conscious of their behaviours and their communication with the team and each other.


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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: TallTitan34 on June 21, 2021, 12:42:50 PM
Title: 2021 TBT Bracket: Marquette #1 Seed
Post by: TallTitan34 on June 21, 2021, 12:42:50 PM
https://twitter.com/thetournament/status/1407023056565026823?s=20 (https://twitter.com/thetournament/status/1407023056565026823?s=20)
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Title: 2021 TBT Bracket
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on June 21, 2021, 12:42:52 PM
#1 seed in the West Virginia bracket
https://bracket.thetournament.com/?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=135269817&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--kuDyjHBaMl-2XVwCg1iUcZS9wcB5shgGi-4t2gB6qeChrOsNtEmXEh3oSbDRmF10JHmXn8_27SXTQq_L7IT4qmb4L6Q&utm_content=135269817&utm_source=hs_email
Title: Re: 2021 TBT Bracket
Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on June 21, 2021, 12:42:52 PM
In the Illinois bracket.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on June 21, 2021, 12:44:46 PM
Weird. ESPN has it under West Virginia
Title: Re: 2021 TBT Bracket: Marquette #1 Seed
Post by: cheebs09 on June 21, 2021, 12:50:21 PM
Did Overseas Elite change their name? Or do they not have a team this year?
Quote from: cheebs09 on June 21, 2021, 12:50:21 PM
Didn't apply this year.
Post by: Galway Eagle on June 21, 2021, 01:17:50 PM
Jeeze they lose two in a row and they pack up and go home?
Post by: MU82 on June 21, 2021, 01:24:21 PM
A team make up mostly of former Marquette basketball players is No. 1! A team made up mostly of former Marquette basketball players is No. 1!
OK ... not as catchy as "We're No. 1!" ... so we'll go with that.
We're No. 1! We're No. 1!
Post by: mu_hilltopper on June 22, 2021, 08:07:38 AM
I want the Elam Ending to spread everywhere.
Like grade school. The last week of school is a joke, kids aren't learning anything, it's all just playing out the string, killing time until the final buzzer.
Imagine the Elam Ending for schools. Sometime in June, the superintendent pops in to the school and calls it. When you learn 7 more things, pack up your locker and go home.
Post by: Galway Eagle on June 22, 2021, 08:24:38 AM
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on June 22, 2021, 08:07:38 AM
No thanks I'd take the win over Davidson exactly as it was.
Post by: The Lens on June 22, 2021, 09:54:01 AM
My son plays for Chapman Basketball Academy. They've had a few Elam Ending games and its fantastic.
Post by: #UnleashKolek on June 22, 2021, 10:57:49 AM
Quote from: Galway Eagle on June 22, 2021, 08:24:38 AM
I'll take the way more exciting elam over the very rare Davidson.
Post by: BLM on June 22, 2021, 11:14:22 AM
Quote from: #UnleashRowsey on June 22, 2021, 10:57:49 AM
It's almost never exciting. I mean, OSU's alumni team won the TBT title by stepping to the free throw line and having two chances to make a single free throw. Talk about anticlimactic, can you imagine that being a national title? And the confetti drops from the ceiling! Jaylen Brunson hits the game winning free throw!
Post by: Expat Hoops on June 22, 2021, 11:20:05 AM
We talked about this with Mo as well. It's in the full interview, but we also cut it out separately.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ1oWTf65OM
Quote from: BLM on June 22, 2021, 11:14:22 AM
Post by: warriorchick on June 22, 2021, 05:56:41 PM
That's still more exciting than having a team that is down by 14 points making the last two minutes of the game clock last for 15 minutes by continually fouling.
Post by: Fluffy Blue Monster on June 22, 2021, 05:59:54 PM
Quote from: warriorchick on June 22, 2021, 05:56:41 PM
Yeah but the ending is already decided with those games. It's anti-climatic no matter what the ending.
Post by: BLM on June 22, 2021, 06:10:03 PM
Quote from: Fluffy Blue Monster on June 22, 2021, 05:59:54 PM
The Elam Ending is perfect for this tournament. And I wouldn't mind some experimenting at some levels of college or HS basketball.
I do hate the scenario chick mentioned, and it happens ALL the time ... and she didn't even mention the multiple replay reviews to see how many more tenths of seconds need to be put on the clock. But I agree that Elam probably would be too wild a change for big-time hoops.
Post by: PGsHeroes32 on June 22, 2021, 07:03:13 PM
I love the Elam ending for this tournament and even think it could be awesome for no shot clock high school basketball.
But for D1 college? Would be a travesty. Terrible.
Quote from: MU82 on June 22, 2021, 06:29:27 PM
Actually, I think that the best way to get rid of all the hacking at the end is to make a rule that in the last two minutes, the penalty is the applicable foul shots plus the ball afterwards.
Post by: mu_hilltopper on June 22, 2021, 08:49:07 PM
Current NCAA game format .. there've been games won by a last shot free throw. Yeah, it's more rare.
I'll take the good with the bad.
Post by: NCMUFan on June 22, 2021, 08:58:42 PM
Neumann Goretti?
Post by: Newsdreams on June 22, 2021, 09:10:37 PM
FIBA used to be like that if it wasn't a shooting foul.
Post by: Fluffy Blue Monster on June 23, 2021, 07:55:44 AM
Yeah I just don't agree with that. What if it is a close game and it is more of a "routine" foul versus an "intentional but not intentional" foul? That is way too harsh of a penalty. About the only rule change I would make is to get rid of the single bonus so that every foul after seven is free throws. Also reduce the number (or length) of timeouts at the end of games too.
But the Elam ending isn't really a solution IMO.


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Study Population N Statistics Keck & Delhey (2004): study AT 2003 18+ aged, general public, Austria, 2003 N = 1000
= 7.914
Keck & Delhey (2004): study BE 2003 18+ aged, general public, Belgium, 2003 N = 2003
Keck & Delhey (2004): study BG 2003 /1 18+ aged, general public, Bulgaria, 2003 N = 1000
Keck & Delhey (2004): study CY 2003 18+ aged, general public, Cyprus, 2003 N = 600
Keck & Delhey (2004): study CZ 2003 18+ aged, general public, Czech Republic, 2003 N = 1000
Keck & Delhey (2004): study DK 2003 18+ aged, general public, Denmark, 2003 N = 1000
Keck & Delhey (2004): study EE 2003 18+ aged, general public, Estonia, 2003 N = 600
Keck & Delhey (2004): study FI 2003 18+ aged, general public, Finland, 2003 N = 1000
Keck & Delhey (2004): study FR 2003 18+ aged, general public, France, 2003 N = 1000
Keck & Delhey (2004): study DE 2003 18+ aged, general public, Germany, 2003 N = 1000
Keck & Delhey (2004): study GB 2003 18+ aged, general public, United Kingdom, 2003 N = 1000
Keck & Delhey (2004): study GR 2003 18+ aged, general public, Greece, 2003 N = 1000
Keck & Delhey (2004): study HU 2003 18+ aged, general public, Hungary, 2003 N = 1000
Keck & Delhey (2004): study IE 2003 18+ aged, general public, Ireland, 2003 N = 1000
Keck & Delhey (2004): study IT 2003 18+ aged, general public, Italy, 2003 N = 1000
Keck & Delhey (2004): study LV 2003 18+ aged, general public, Latvia, 2003 N = 1000
Keck & Delhey (2004): study LT 2003 18+ aged, general public, Lithuania, 2003 N = 1000
Keck & Delhey (2004): study LU 2003 18+ aged, general public, Luxembourg, 2003 N = 600
Keck & Delhey (2004): study MT 2003 18+ aged, general public, Malta, 2003 N = 600
Keck & Delhey (2004): study NL 2003 18+ aged, general public, Netherlands, 2003 N = 1000
Keck & Delhey (2004): study PL 2003 18+ aged, general public, Poland, 2003 N = 1000
Keck & Delhey (2004): study RO 2003 18+ aged, general public, Romania, 2003 N = 1000
Keck & Delhey (2004): study SK 2003 18+ aged, general public, Slovakia, 2003 N = 1000
Keck & Delhey (2004): study SI 2003 18+ aged, general public, Slovenia, 2003 N = 600
Keck & Delhey (2004): study ES 2003 18+ aged, general public, Spain, 2003 N = 1000
Keck & Delhey (2004): study SE 2003 18+ aged, general public, Sweden, 2003 N = 1000
Keck & Delhey (2004): study TR 2003 18+ aged, general public, Turkey, 2003 N = 1000
Keck & Delhey (2004): study PT 2003 18+ aged, general public, Portugal, 2003 N = 1000
Anderson et al. (2009): study BG 2007 18+ aged, general public, Bulgaria, 2007 N = 1030
Anderson et al. (2009): study MK 2007 18+ aged, general public, Macedonia, 2007 N = 1008
Anderson et al. (2009): study HU 2007 18+ aged, general public, Hungary, 2007 N = 1000
Anderson et al. (2009): study LV 2007 18+ aged, general public, Latvia, 2007 N = 1002
Anderson et al. (2009): study TR 2007 18+ aged, general public, Turkey, 2007 N = 2000
Anderson et al. (2009): study PT 2007 18+ aged, general public, Portugal, 2007 N = 1000
Anderson et al. (2009): study LT 2007 18+ aged, general public, Lithuania, 2007 N = 1004
Anderson et al. (2009): study HR 2007 18+ aged, general public, Croatia, 2007 N = 1000
Anderson et al. (2009): study RO 2007 18+ aged, general public, Romania, 2007 N = 1000
Anderson et al. (2009): study IT 2007 18+ aged, general public, Italy, 2007 N = 1516
Anderson et al. (2009): study CZ 2007 18+ aged, general public, Czech Republic, 2007 N = 1227
Anderson et al. (2009): study EE 2007 18+ aged, general public, Estonia, 2007 N = 1023
Anderson et al. (2009): study SK 2007 18+ aged, general public, Slovakia, 2007 N = 1128
Anderson et al. (2009): study AT 2007 18+ aged, general public, Austria, 2007 N = 1043
Anderson et al. (2009): study PL 2007 18+ aged, general public, Poland, 2007 N = 1500
Anderson et al. (2009): study DE 2007 18+ aged, general public, Germany, 2007 N = 2008
Anderson et al. (2009): study CY 2007 18+ aged, general public, Cyprus, 2007 N = 1003
Anderson et al. (2009): study SI 2007 18+ aged, general public, Slovenia, 2007 N = 1035
Anderson et al. (2009): study ES 2007 18+ aged, general public, Spain, 2007 N = 1015
Anderson et al. (2009): study FR 2007 18+ aged, general public, France, 2007 N = 1537
Anderson et al. (2009): study GB 2007 18+ aged, general public, United Kingdom, 2007 N = 1507
Anderson et al. (2009): study BE 2007 18+ aged, general public, Belgium, 2007 N = 1010
Anderson et al. (2009): study MT 2007 18+ aged, general public, Malta, 2007 N = 1000
Anderson et al. (2009): study IE 2007 18+ aged, general public, Ireland, 2007 N = 1000
Anderson et al. (2009): study LU 2007 18+ aged, general public, Luxembourg, 2007 N = 1004
Anderson et al. (2009): study NL 2007 18+ aged, general public, Netherlands, 2007 N = 1011
Anderson et al. (2009): study NO 2007 18+ aged, general public, Norway, 2007 N = 1000
Anderson et al. (2009): study FI 2007 18+ aged, general public, Finland, 2007 N = 1002
Anderson et al. (2009): study SE 2007 18+ aged, general public, Sweden, 2007 N = 1017
Anderson et al. (2009): study DK 2007 18+ aged, general public, Denmark, 2007 N = 1004
Anderson et al. (2009): study GR 2007 18+ aged, general public, Greece, 2007 N = 1000
Sabatini (2011): study IT 2008 General public, Italy, 2008 N = 4130
Delhey (2012): study ZZ Europe 2007 18+ aged general public, 31 European nations, 2007 N = 33647
Bartlett et al. (2010): study MK 2008 18+ aged, FYR Macedonie, 2008 N = 2797


Beau Bledsoe rehearses Tuesday evening for the concert.
The Elaris Duo – cellist Steven Elisha and violinist Larisa Elisha – will join Kansas University oboe faculty Margaret Marco, guitarist Beau Bledsoe and harpist Tabatha Reist on Friday for the Lawrence Chamber Orchestra's annual "'Twas the Night" benefit concert.
The program will include Astor Piazzola's Histoire du Tango, Zoltan Kodaly's Duo Op. 7 for violin and cello, Gaspar Cassado's Suite for solo cello and Johann Joachim Quantz's Trio Sonata in C minor.
The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1245 N.H. Tickets are $13 (or 2 for $25) for adults and $8 for students. They will be available in advance at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787, or at the door.
Steven Elisha is artistic director of the orchestra, and all proceeds will benefit the group. A reception will follow the concert.


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