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September 10, 2001 12:00 PM

Ben Affleck
It just goes to show, no matter how rich or famous people are, if they are addicted to something, they need help and should receive treatment. Addiction does not discriminate, and maybe this will open a lot of people’s eyes to reality. Good for Ben for taking responsibility.

Katie Martinez, Coconut Creek, Fla.

Best wishes to Ben Affleck in his fight for sobriety. However, seeing as he neither crashed his car nor woke up in his neighbor’s bed, this news warrants no more than a mention in Passages, not the cover and multipage spread you featured. Shame on you, PEOPLE! Let Mr. Affleck recover with dignity and in peace.

Malunee Johnson, Minneapolis

Ben, please do what they tell you at Promises—follow their rules while you are there and after you get out. Change playgrounds and playmates, go to meetings, get a sponsor and a Higher Power. Changing playmates won’t be easy, but the ones who are your real friends will understand and wish you well. (They may even come to you for help later on!)

Sarah Mast, Valle Crucis, N.C.

Some might say he is just another star gone awry. But I think his star is just beginning to shine. Good luck, Ben.

Nancy Fender, Rockland County, N.Y.

Brosnan Wedding

Don’t get me wrong, I am happy that Pierce has found happiness after losing his beloved wife to cancer. However, as a Catholic, I am appalled at the fact that two people who have had two children out of wedlock can be married in one of Ireland’s most ancient abbeys with a full Catholic mass. People with money and fame can truly bend any rule, no matter how unbendable those rules are to others.

Jennifer Cook, Covington, La.

What ever happened to getting married, making a lifetime commitment to each other and then having children, or am I hopelessly out of date? (Don’t answer that!)

Joyce Wright, Burlingame, Calif.

Autumn Alexander Skeen

Because of Autumn Alexander Skeen and her efforts toward buckling bigger kids into their booster seats, I am putting my children’s booster seats back in my car. Just one day before reading the article about the loss of Autumn’s beloved son Anton, my husband and I decided that our 4-year-old, 43-lb. triplets were big enough to ride without their booster seats. Eliminating the booster seats was something we looked forward to. We no longer would have to switch the seats from car to car and our kids could sit wherever they liked in our SUVs. I want Ms. Skeen to know that because of her tireless efforts, she has surely saved others from going through the horrible loss she has suffered, and prevented the injury or death of many children.

Susan Brown, Highland Park, Ill.

I read and then reread the story “Anton’s Law” and kept coming up with the same question: If Autumn Alexander Skeen had been a believer in auto safety for children, then why would she ever put a 4-year-old in the front seat in an adult’s seat belt? Even five years ago we were all told to never, ever put a child under 10 years in the front seat! My heart goes out to her, but if you think you can play with fate, sooner or later you will have to deal with such a tragedy.

Debbie Cotter, White Plains, N.Y.

In your article about booster-seat advocate Autumn Alexander Skeen, you mentioned Boost America!, Ford Motor Company’s $30 million campaign to distribute child booster seats to families in need. Ford has also become a partner with the United Way to distribute 500,000 seats to low-income families across the country. To learn more about the Boost America! initiative in your area, contact your local United Way.

Amy Ganser, United Way of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh

R. Alta Charo

I believe in my soul of souls that stem-cell research should be allowed to continue. I lost a daughter to lupus at the tender age of 17. That was 10 years ago in June. If only the research had been there back then, I could be enjoying her company, and who knows, I may even have had a few more beautiful grandchildren. For all of the people who are against stem-cell research, I pray to God that you never lose someone who could have been helped by this.

Kim Garcia, Alma, Mich.

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March 26, 1979 12:00 PM

by Eric Pace

What began as a caper yarn has turned into a historical novel between printer and bookstore. The villains, it happens, seek to steal $3 billion worth of Iranian crown jewels. They force the American hero, a gem expert with an unsavory past, to help them by kidnapping his daughter. (The heroine is a tough hooker.) Then at the conclusion the Shah himself shows up to pass out rewards. So much for historicity. The book is still worth reading, though, for its fascinating portrayal of the volatile Iranians. Pace, a New York Times foreign correspondent, offers shrewd insight into the nature of these curiously formal people, portraying them as having a need for beautiful manners to cover the frivolity and cruelty that lie beneath the surface of their society. As the cliche would have it, Pace’s fictional Iran is often more believable than the true one showing up on the TV news these days. (Random House, $8.95)

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5 Do-It-Yourself Pet Grooming Tips

Grooming your pet is a great way to save money since an average visit to the groomers could cost you between $50 and $75 — depending on bath, ear cleaning and nail trimming. While do-it-yourself pet grooming can be time consuming, it’s actually easier than you think.

There are plenty of great home grooming kits available on the market today that can keep your pet looking in its best. Plus, cleaning your own pet will allow you to develop a close bond. Your dog or cat will learn to respect and trust you at the same time.

Are you considering the DIY approach to pet grooming?

Here are five tips that can help:

1. Practice makes perfect

Not everyone is cut out to be a groomer, despite his or her love for animals. However, with a little practice you can save time and money. Try taking a class in order to get comfortable grooming your pet. Look online for classes in your area.

2. Focus on the nails

Keep your animal’s nails trimmed regularly. This applies more to dogs than cats, although both pets should have their nails cut. One way to keep your dogs nails down is to walk him regularly on cement. This will help to wear down their nails naturally. Make sure to use sharp nail clippers.

3. Keep the ears clean

It is very important to keep your pet’s ears clean. You can do this by applying alcohol on a cotton ball to your dog or cat’s ears. Be careful not don’t hurt their eardrum; avoid using a cotton swab or going too deep into your pet’s ears.

4. Give a monthly bath

When possible, give your pet a bath once a month (particularly dogs). And try to schedule the bath at the same time you apply your flea protectant. Talk with your vet about the right shampoo for your pet. During the bath, place cotton balls in your pet’s ears to absorb water. And never use human shampoo on your pet; the chemicals are too harsh for their sensitive skin.

5. Brush their teeth

According to various pet groomers, a lot of owners ignore their pet’s dental needs. Teeth cleanings are essential for your pet. Your pet’s teeth are one of the most important parts of their body — especially when it comes to chewing, eating and playing with toys. Therefore, I recommend brushing your dog’s teeth once a week with a special toothpaste and toothbrush.

There you have the basics of grooming your own pet. A well groomed pet is a happy pet (and owner).

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Kevin's been a pet lover since childhood when Jenny, a siamese cat, purred her permanent place into his heart. "Life can be quite boring without pets and they have such a unique ability to make you smile when you are sad" says Kevin, the pet lover guy.

  1. Great read! I like that you outlined how important the dental care is but there is something I would like to add when it comes to it.

    You should change the toothbrush that you use for your dog on every month or so because of the bacterial contamination. Every time you wash the toothbrush a small amount of bacteria will pile up on the brush because you can never wash it perfectly.

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The Bitter Game at Milkboy Arthouse, Sep 27-28

The Bitter Game at Milkboy Arthouse, Sep 27-28

Keith A. Wallace (USA)
The Bitter Game
September 27-28, 2017. 8 PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Milkboy Arthouse, 7416 Baltimore Ave., College Park 20740

When Jamel’s mother discovers her young son playing with a toy gun, she knows it’s time to explain the rules of the game to him – the rules of surviving as a Black man in America. In this explosive solo performance combining verse, prose and “sh**-talkin’,” Keith A. Wallace draws on his own youth in Philadelphia to examine the effects of racism, the question of excessive force used by police, and the value of Black lives in this country. Co-created and directed by Deborah Stein.

Originally developed for La Jolla Playhouse’s Without Walls Festival, The Bitter Game comes to The Clarice following its successful run at the Under the Radar Festival in New York City. The performance will be accompanied by a panel discussion featuring campus and community activists and law enforcement representatives.

There will be a post-performance roundtable discussion of Baltimore and Beyond.

Tickets: General Admission: Reserved: $30+, General Admission: $25+, Student/Youth: $10

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Russia is bad, Olympics Edition

“Success of Russia’s Female Figure Skaters Takes a Toll in Injuries and Stress” (nytimes) raises some questions.

First, is it any more punishing on the body to train to a world-class level in Russia compared to in the U.S. or anywhere else? The answer within the article seems to be “no”:

Johnny Weir, a retired, two-time Olympian from the United States who trained with Russians during his career, said that while there was always danger in overtraining or attempting jumps a skater was not ready for, Russian coaches and officials were systematic and careful in their approach.

“There are far more injuries to the Americans, I find,” he said.

Second, is it so bad to take the risk of injury given that most Americans are essentially crippled by middle age? We don’t need to skate to fall apart. We just need to eat and sit and then eat some more. If we’re going to be decrepit by middle age, why not strive to be in great shape for at least a few years in our youth?

5 thoughts on “Russia is bad, Olympics Edition

  1. Figure skating is one of the toughest sports around. Even worse than gymnastics. Kids start getting hurt badly at 12-13 with deep bruises, broken ankles and torn ligaments and then later at 18 or so they start getting over use stress injuries. Plus many have bad falls and get concussions and bad cuts all thru their careers. Tara Lipinski (Johnny Wier broadcast partner) won a gold medal at 15 but retired at 19 due to a bad hip and bad back. See below.

    And no one talks about the eating disorder issues that arise in this sport. All the competitors are driven to stay small so they can do the hard jumps. Then they hit puberty at 12-14 and all h*** breaks lose and they start growing. Then the tricks get harder. So they stop eating to try to stay small. Then they get sick from little food or poor nutrition. Psych issues also come along driving them. Even the ones that succeed have troubles. Plus there are tons that you never hear about.

    Skating is just a tough sport.

  2. Johnny Weir via New York Times: Jumping a Russian skater who is not ready may lead to bruises.
    Thank you and God bless!

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My TEDx Talk: Do you have Impostor Syndrome … too?

TEDx Boulder September 2018

What happens when you share the secret that has been feeding your impostor syndrome for more than 25 years? In this TEDx talk, I share a secret that I kept hidden for 25 years and the result of that secret being revealed on the front page of a national newspaper. Through this journey, I was forced […]

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ITU Commencement Speech - May 2017

Below is the video and transcript for my commencement speech at ITU last month. The topic of the speech was on the entanglement of fear, failure and conformity. To be successful, we all must be willing to be weird. Be different. Use our creativity to win in the emerging creative economy. Note: The following transcript […]

What are the innovations emerging from Africa?

I don’t know (yet) what innovations are emerging from Africa but as part of the Pay-It-Forward Project, we will be spending the holidays in Africa (Rwanda specifically).  We will arrive in Africa on December 14th and return to Colorado on January 3rd (just in time for CES) – with regular updates/photos posted to the blog […]

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“How do you hire?” “We suck”

13 May 2018
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I got to spend a couple hours talking about hiring last week with Miche Rayment, who runs The Hire Effect and wrote a book by the same name.  Since we’ve both worked with growing companies to define hiring processes and hire key positions, we shared some stories and developed some tools to help people decide how they should approach hiring.

I had the most fun when we were brainstorming what to call the “hiring strategy” of the many companies that, well, don’t have a hiring strategy.  It went something like this…

“They just decide they’re going to hire someone, and start looking, and then find somebody and hire them.”

“It’s like they just go pull someone in.”

“It’s like a vacuum.  They flip a switch, and then wave around a tube that’s sucking in whatever gets near it.”

“That’s it – it’s the Suck Strategy of hiring!”

“How do you hire?  We suck!  Hahahaha.”

That was the most fun part of the conversation.  The most interesting to me was when we talked about how much time a company should spend on a hire.

Let’s be honest – most companies don’t have the flexibility or discipline to go through a highly rigorous process with every hire.  (Some hiring guides espouse taking months with each candidate!  That is just unrealistic for most companies.)  On the other hand, some roles and situations demand a lot of structure and steps in the hiring process.

So, what are the factors that a small company leader should look at to decide how much time to spend on a hire?  There are just a few I look at:

  • Importance of the role:  bigger impact of the role = more time hiring
  • Newness of the role:  uncertainty of what the role is and what kind of person to hire for it = more time hiring
  • Availability of talent:  hard to replace a bad hire = more time hiring
  • Pace of growth:  faster growth = more growth issues coming up faster = more need to hire the right person = more time hiring
  • Degree of competition:  more competition = higher need to perform = more need to hire a strong performer = more time hiring

There are many situations when a company can just Suck to find an acceptable employee.  But if any of the factors I list above apply to you or a position you have available, you should spend the “extra” time in your hiring process to find the right/best person.  In those situations, the consequences of hiring are significant.


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Modern pigs found to have more wild boar genes than thought

September 1, 2015 by Bob Yirka, report

Domestic pig. Credit: Scott Bauer, USDA
(—An international team of researchers has found that domesticated pigs in Europe have a lot more wild boar in them than has been thought. In their paper published in Nature Genetics, the team describes their genetic survey of a large number of domesticated pigs and wild boars in both Europe and Asia.

The modern pig has become an icon of sorts, providing food and entertainment and sometimes fodder for jokes—but its origins appear to differ from what scientists have assumed for most of modern history—namely that pigs were domesticated approximately 9000 years ago and have been kept separate from their wild cousins, leading to the different-looking creature so familiar to us today.

In this new study, the researchers started out by collecting samples from 600 pigs and boars from a variety of locations in Europe and Asia, they then focused on a subset of those, eventually testing 103 whole genomes. Next, they combined their results with those from a prior study that had done a less through analysis on an additional 600 wild and . To trace the lineage of the animals, the team conducted a Bayesian computation analyses, focusing on gene flow—which led to the development of models to describe the history of both pigs and boars.

In studying their data and models, the researchers concluded that modern pigs are not the result of isolated breeding, but instead are the result of cross breeding between domesticated pigs and wild boars over the span of many years—and some of those boar genes were not in the dataset at all, which suggest they might have been from a now extinct species. The data also supports the theory that pigs were actually first domesticated in two places, Asia and the Middle East. Pigs in Europe, the analysis indicates, first came from the Middle East, then were mixed with wild boars, and then were mixed again with pigs from Asia, resulting in what the researchers call the mutts of today.

As for why modern domesticated pigs do not look much like wild hogs, the researchers suggest it is due to selective breeding by early farmers—they tended to mate pigs with others that had traits they desired, which might have led to what they deem "islands of domestication" which favored many traits in spite of the occasional cross-breeding with wild hogs.

Explore further: China genes stopped Euro-pigs from being total boars

More information: Evidence of long-term gene flow and selection during domestication from analyses of Eurasian wild and domestic pig genomes, Nature Genetics (2015) DOI: 10.1038/ng.3394

Traditionally, the process of domestication is assumed to be initiated by humans, involve few individuals and rely on reproductive isolation between wild and domestic forms. We analyzed pig domestication using over 100 genome sequences and tested whether pig domestication followed a traditional linear model or a more complex, reticulate model. We found that the assumptions of traditional models, such as reproductive isolation and strong domestication bottlenecks, are incompatible with the genetic data. In addition, our results show that, despite gene flow, the genomes of domestic pigs have strong signatures of selection at loci that affect behavior and morphology. We argue that recurrent selection for domestic traits likely counteracted the homogenizing effect of gene flow from wild boars and created 'islands of domestication' in the genome. Our results have major ramifications for the understanding of animal domestication and suggest that future studies should employ models that do not assume reproductive isolation.

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Red Paddle HQ

Red Paddle is a real South West success story. From their routes in windsurfing,  (Tushingham Sales) Red Paddle has established themselves as the leading player in the blow-up paddle board market.

Red Paddle approached Piers when they needed help to grow and update all their facilities at their head quarters in South Devon.

Piers designed and built a new showroom, board stacking systems, kitchen and a staff hangout. As always,  Piers took the opportunity to use sustainable and reclaimed woods throughout the build. The kitchen was partly constructed from old floor boards reclaimed from Plymouth docks and rough sawn Douglas Fir was used for the board stacking systems

The end result is a  funky showroom and new staff facilities which everybody loves!

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iPads in the Classroom

At Jenison we are so fortunate to have the ability to have every child in the classroom using an iPad for some of our lessons. Using iPads is very motivating and engaging for students, but their most important use is as a tool to enhance learning. Here is one (out of many) ways that we are incorporating them into our lessons.

In Science in third grade we are studying about freshwater–why it is important and why it is so scarce. Each student was given a nonfiction article about freshwater to read. When students read, we want them to think. We want them to ask questions. We want them to wonder. We used the iPads to help us share our wonderings with the class.

Each student was given an iPad and used a QR code to quickly get to the website that we were going to use.

The QR Code took us to a website called TodaysMeet. It is a chatroom set up ahead of time. We then read the first paragraph of the article. We stopped and asked, “After reading the first paragraph, what do we wonder?” We typed our questions into the iPad and the questions showed up on the screen.

We then did the same thing together with the next paragraph.

After practicing with two paragraphs together as a class, the students worked with a partner to continue reading the article and typing their questions about the article in the chatroom.

It’s a very effective way to share our thinking with the rest of the class. We ended up with a list of great questions about what we were learning about, all up on the screen ready for us to answer!

We then looked at our questions and divided them into “thin” questions (questions that are easy to answer) and “thick” questions (questions that have more than one answer or take some discussion or thought to come up with an answer). We went through the thin questions first to answer them.

Some questions we could easily find the answer to in the text:

What does irrigate mean?

Some questions we could answer from our background knowledge:

Why do farmers need freshwater for their crops?

We then looked at our thick questions to answer them. Those were more difficult to answer, as the answer could be in more than one place. We might have to combine information from the text, our background knowledge, and maybe another text to find the answer. It might be a question that has more than one answer and we might disagree.

Why is freshwater so important?

How can we save freshwater?

Why do we use too much water?

Why is there so little freshwater in the world?

We wrapped up the lesson reviewing what we learned after discussing all those questions. We will definitely be visiting Today’s Meet again in class to share our thinking about what we are learning!

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May 18, 2005

Jennifer in Tokyo

Ahhhh! I'm dying here. Look at his sweater! And his little shirt. And the hair. And he brought his crochet. :-) I so wish I could have been there. Babies, I tell ya.

Jennifer in Tokyo

Also, how dorky am I? I actually watch "Seikatsu Hot Morning" some days. To live the life of a Japanese housewife! Will definitely record it to the DVD hard drive on June 1, and burn a DVD copy for you.

Kitty Kitty

Looks like a dreamy evening. I want to live in Japan to watch "Seikatsu Hot Morning" as well. :'''( I checked at both the local Japanese tape rental places and it isn't on there list. Thank you so much for sharing your pictures. I particuarly like the close up of his back to see the sweater.

My favorite is the one where he is knitting so fast the needle is a blur!

ooohh Kat that is tooo cool. Firstly... do not worry about the TV cameras making you sweat... you look gorgeous in that photo so I'm sure you will on TV also... :) It was probably the heat of the lights more so than the cameras... Also, congratulations to Pinn... who I have never met or heard of before but she looks so cute in that pic I feel like hugging her! ha ha. Thirdly, not to be disrespectful at all to the amazing knitting prince... but did he remind you at all of Michael Jackson in the flesh? I think possibly it's just his clothes that reminded me... xxx

Oy! He's getting married AND making the wedding dress? Wow...I hope she's not entering menopause or anything. Otherwise all the years in the making will create some horrible delays! Tell him to get some assistants! (I have never seen that overhand way of crocheting. Very interesting. And that coat of his, wow!)

love the 'prince' addition to your banner! is he there for keeps? Sounds like a great evening!

Gotta love that knit lace cardigan! ;)

Lovely post! What a fab experience. Thanks for sharing.

queen t

sutekiina! (sp?) coolness...like i said, I always miss the good stuff. i was over that way a couple days ago! congrats...I can"t wait to see the video

Holey moley, that is amazing! That lace cardigan is awesome--I want that pattern! :)

Thanks for sharing the great pics!

Wow, that is cool. I've seen Mr Hirose's clothes in a museum in stockholm, Sweden when they had a show about swedish Do redo!. Nice stuff!

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haha I just noticed the Prince in your banner... awesome!

Oh!!! So wonderful!!!

Your brush with fame! It sounds like it was a blast. I really want to see it!!! And hey, is that a pinku secret swap hair clip I spy in your hair?

That must have been so awesome! Love the pictures.

heehee...LOVE the banner addition! :-]

Tanoshiso! O, Kat, what a great story!! congrats to the tokyo S&B for being deemed worthy of TV stardom by the Prince himself! great pics, i've been chuckling through all of them. looks like it was a great, fun night.

Wow - sounds like a fab experience! I hope the tape turns out well.

thanks for posting the great pics! looks like it was a night to cherish for all time!

Your brush with knitting/crochet royalty, literally! Great pictures, too.

This is so great! I love all the princely photos -- and that princely cardigan! Zoiks! The photo of you and the Knitting Prince is just lovely, too.

Interesting. He seems a little, eh, swishy to me.

WOW! That is so fabulous that you got to meet the knitting prince. The photos are great!

I love it! I had no idea, no clue, that there was a knitting prince! Great post!

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Should only NYC residents be allowed to park in NYC? Why this new proposal may have a long road ahead of it

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan — It's been proposed more than once before, but could this be the time that residential parking permits become law in New York City? If a few New York City councilmembers, including the chair of the transportation committee, have their way, the answer will be yes. However, it's by no means guaranteed.

On Wednesday, two residential parking permit proposals were submitted to the City Council. One, sponsored by Transportation Committee Chair Ydanis Rodriguez, would provide for residential permits citywide. Another, submitted by councilmembers Mark Levine, Helen Rosenthal, Keith Powers and Diana Ayala, would apply to Manhattan only, above 60th Street, river to river.

"These streets belong to us, to New Yorkers," Councilmember Levine said at a midday news conference, in which the writers of both proposals came together to demonstrate their compatibility, they'd said.

Both proposals would confine parking in residential neighborhoods to the people who live in those neighborhoods where the permits would be required. Also, in both cases, 80 percent of non-residential parking would be residents-only.

"It's great for the residents," said Johnny Medina, a Washington Heights resident. However, even though he lives in the New York City neighborhood with perhaps the highest number of out-of-town drivers, he was not necessarily in favor of the residential parking permit proposal.

"It's mixed feelings," Medina said, citing the high cost of garage parking in Manhattan. He said that he didn't blame people from the New Jersey side of the George Washington Bridge crossing into Manhattan and trying to find parking spots on the street for free, and then getting on the subway downtown to work.

"If you're living here, it's great," said Joe Rahilly, as he walked across 172nd Street, six blocks from the G.W. Bridge. "But if you don't, not" so good, he said. Rahilly is in the latter group. He commutes in to Washington Heights from Long Island regularly for doctor's appointments at New York Presbyterian - Columbia University Medical Center in the neighborhood. He said that the residential permit program could negatively impact him, especially if it would require him to always pay to park in a garage.

By contrast, Elizabeth Luengas said that the proposed ordinance would help her husband immensely. He drives their car, she said, which they keep on the street near their home in The Heights.

"He can wait outside for hours before he can get a parking spot," Luengas said. She said she strongly favors the residential parking proposal, and "I'm sure [my husband] would too," as long as it wasn't too expensive, she pointed out. Councilmember Rodriguez said that he expected a permit to cost $100 to $150 per year.

The details -- such as who would qualify for permits in each neighborhood, what city residents who have out-of-state plates could do for parking, what parking options would be available for residents who rent cars, and so forth, are yet to be worked out. There appears to be a lot of work left to do.

"We will have hearings," said Councilmember Rodriguez. "We will hear from members of the community boards" as well as transportation experts and others, he said.

They also still need to hear from Albany. The state legislature in the past, in 2011 and 2008, has rejected New York City proposals to have residential parking permits. The city of Albany itself, as well as Buffalo, have gotten approval from the state government to have residential parking permit zones, however.

Other major cities nationwide have the zones as well, including Washington, D.C., Boston, Chicago and San Francisco.

None of the councilmembers at Wednesday's news conference would commit to a date as to when they expect the residential parking bill to become law. "Soon," said Rodriguez, bringing the press event to a close.


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I was in a speed game and i was building across lava then my block that i placed just randomly disappeared when i was on it causing me to fall in lava and eventually die. I was with PelycosaurGaming so ask him for anymore information of the lava glitch. And right after that i joined ffa arena and i enderpearled because i was about to die then i enderpearled and then i randomly got stuck in a block and I ended up suffocating.     So i am asking to fix these bugs these have been happening to me quite often and it was really bad. Thanks for reading! <3

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The one to do with you falling in lava sounds like a lag issue on your side, the server didn't detect you placing a block due to lag and that caused you to fall into the lava

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Timing Belt Kit Installation; Land Rover Freelander II TD4

Full belt replacement guide for a 2.2L TD4 diesel, using Dayco Kit KTBWP7150.

The 2.2L TD4 diesel engine used in the Freelander 2 features a timing belt driven water pump. As replacing the belt also requires the auxiliary drive system to be removed, Dayco recommends that all the system’s components – primary drive and auxiliary drive – be replaced at the same time.

Step-by-step process

As with all primary drive system jobs, the work should be undertaken when the engine is cold – ideally the vehicle will not have been run for at least four hours. Remove the ducting between the air filter housing and the vertical section connected to the compressor, followed by the two fasteners securing the upper engine cover, which can then be removed to reveal the engine.

Then, with the front right wheel removed, take off the cowling inside the wheel arch to reveal the auxiliary drive system. Using a ring spanner on the tensioner, take the tension off the auxiliary belt and remove it, followed by the tensioner.

From the engine bay, disconnect the vertical ducting from the compressor inlet and remove it, along with the upper timing belt case, which will now have become accessible. Using the central fastening bolt of the crankshaft pulley, rotate the engine so that, viewed with the aid of a mirror, the camshaft pulley is aligned with the hole in the head for timing pin tool 303-1277, and insert the pin (see below).

Remove the positive cable from the battery to the starter motor, followed by the starter motor itself and then insert crankshaft timing pin 303-1270 into the flywheel through the hole in the engine block.

Returning to the auxiliary system, remove the crankshaft pulley followed by the revolution sensor. Then, using two long bolts through the holes in the magnetic phonic wheel of the revolution sensor, remove the wheel held in position by the key in the crankshaft end. This allows the removal of the lower timing belt cover.

Remove the belt tensioner bolt, the belt and then the tensioner. Care should be taken with the crankshaft pinion as it is not held in position by the key. Remove the idler and replace with the new idler from Dayco kit KTBWP7150. Tighten the fastening bolt to 60Nm.

Remove the water pump, and after ensuring that the cooling system has been flushed through and no debris is present, install the new water pump, complete with its seal, followed by the new tensioner from the Dayco kit, making sure the retainer pin is correctly positioned in the belt tensioner and block.

Fully rotate the crankshaft pinion anti- clockwise, install the new HT timing belt from the Dayco kit and remove the retainer pin from the tensioner (see below).

Using an Allen key in the hexagonal hole, position the index (see below) and tighten the fastener to 25Nm.

Install the magnetic phonic wheel and crankshaft pulley, and while holding the flywheel, tighten the pulley fastener to 70Nm. Remove all the timing pin tools, loosen the crankshaft pulley fastening bolt and rotate the engine clockwise by 10 turns. Next, reinstall the timing pin tools, re-time the engine and while holding the flywheel, remove the crankshaft pulley to allow the movement of the crankshaft pinion.

Hold the tensioner with the Allen key, loosen the fastener and realign the tensioner index with the reference mark and retighten the fastener to 25Nm.

Refit the lower timing belt cover, check the condition of the crankshaft pulley and, if necessary, replace it with Dayco DPV1052 and while holding the flywheel, tighten the pulley fastening bolt to 70Nm + 80°. Remove the timing pin tools, rotate the engine clockwise several times, reinstall the timing pin tools and make sure the tensioner index is still aligned with the reference mark.

If okay, remove the timing pin tools and refit all the components in reverse order of their removal. Check, and if necessary, replace the auxiliary belt tensioner with Dayco APV2464. However, Dayco recommend, the auxiliary belt 6PK1744 is always replaced.

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Melancholy, I can embrace

Filled up on bowling alley pizza and seven pints of Blue Moon, it is 2 am. My mister is asleep in the middle of our bed; the mattress was a gift from my dead aunt. It’s the couch for me tonight, and I prefer it. I’m into the whiskey now, and I won’t put head to pillow until I’ve finished the bottle taking up too much space in the freezer. I don’t even feel drunk, and that bothers me. It’s Sunday morning, technically, and I’ve been drinking since 5:30 Saturday evening. My mother is an alcoholic.

What I’m feeling this moment–what I have been feeling every waking moment lately–this isn’t melancholy. Melancholy, I can embrace, because melancholy is fitful.

This isn’t melancholy. I know exactly what’s wrong with me, and I fear it won’t ever leave.

  1. Melancholy has a sweet, transient flavour to it. For me, a loss of faith in life came slowly and settled deep inside my bones. But I have also found that it’s the place where a wild kind of creativity is born, something deeper and more beautifully human.
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Just wondering if there is any reason other than 'because gamefreak wanted/made it that way' why these Pokemon didn't get this ability. I mean, how could they NOT!? 4 arms each!? c'mon...

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Well, they are made out of rock, not steel, so that would be kind of wierd :P. The number of arms they possess would make no difference. Also, do their current abilities not suit them well? I think they do. 2 more things to think about is that Iron Fist did not exist when Graveler and Machamp were introduced as Pokemon, and Graveler doesn't learn very many moves that would benefit from Iron Fist, while Machamp has No Gaurd Dynamic Punch to abuse, so even if it had Iron Fist, nobody would use it.

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I was just looking at the physical atributes, that's all. Punching with two fists at a time, rather than one I thought would have packed more power, especially with the elemental punches. Graveler, OK, those other arms are kinda small and yes, his current abilities do suit him. Machamp, yes No Guard/Dynamicpunch is lethal, but Steadfast was given in gen V, maybe that could have been Iron fist? Steel has nothing to do with the name iron fist:- Golurk, Hitmonchan, Ledian (Ledian making my point)? There have been worse ability 'upgrades' introduced in later generations than this
I know that it's typing has notihng to do with th ability, hence the ":P"
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None of the iron fist pokemon are steel types.... Not Jackie chan. Not infernape. Not golurk. Not conkeldurr. Only commonality: there all bipedal and two handed, and the majority are fighting types, though golurk learns a lot of fighting type moves
yeah, redshift was making a joke, I just didn't realise at first, and no, not all two handed: Ledian has four, which was my only justification for the question
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    I just started working Pester and Mocking and I can't seem Mocking to work. I bought The Pester Book and I've been using the advice to create a Pester test for some functions that I am created to abstract a Credential store. I'm abstracting the Credential store because we are using Windows Credential store in a tactical deployment and long term we will be moving to a Vault based credential store.

    One of the functions retrieve a credential from the store. The function currently uses the Get-StoredCredential from the CredentialManager module to retrieve the credential. So, for the Pester test, I was thinking of using Mock to mock this command to return a PSCredential object as appose to actually retrieve a credential from the credential store.

    Function Get-ServerCredential {
        Param (
        )#End Param
        Import-Module CredentialManager -Force
        $storeURL = ($serverAccount -replace ('@','.')) + '.' + $serverFQDN
        $storedCred = Get-StoredCredential -Target $storeURL
        if ($storedCred){
            Write-Output $storedCred
        } else {
            throw "Invalid Account"

    The Pester test verifies that a PSCredential Object is returned, but every time I run the Pester test, it doesn't appear to be using the Mock and I get an error message stating the the test failed. Here is the Pester test file

    $Here = "$(Split-Path -parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path)"
    $ModuleName = Get-ChildItem "$Here\..\*.psd1"
    Import-Module $ModuleName -force
    Import-Module CredentialManager -force
    $testCases = @( @{AccountName = 'root'})
    Describe 'Get-ServerCredential when it''s an valid account'{
        mock Get-StoredCredential -MockWith {New-MockObject -Type 'System.Management.Automation.PSCredential'}
        It "Should Return a PSCredential Object" -TestCases $testCases {
            Get-ServerCredential -serverFQDN "some server FQDN" -serverAccount $AccountName|Should BeOfType PSCredential

    I banging my head over this. I have change the Mock several different times. I've use a "return New-Object -Type 'System.Management.Automation.PSCredential'" to MockWith. I seem to be missing something. Does anybody see something with this code that would be preventing me from using Mock??

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    Does Get-StoredCredential use Get-Credential by any chance? When you mock something, it doesn't just create a blank copy of the command, it uses a proxy command which includes all of the parameters. If memory serves me correctly, Get-Credential is something that can't be mocked easily. Check out the Mocking the Unmockable chapter in the Pester Book. It talks about this in depth.

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      I can't tell. The CredentialManager Module is binary module that does return a PSCredential object when you make that call. I suspect that since the module is a binary, that Mock might not work for that. I am going back over that chapter to see if something clicks for me.

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    Wrapping the Get-StoredCredential worked. I was able Mock the wrapper function

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5 Kid-Friendly Wintertime Trips

Skiing & skating in Sumava, building Legos in Berlin, touring a snow-covered fortress in Saxon Switzerland & more

Would you like to treat your family to a weekend getaway, but you’re not sure where to go or what to do? If your children are like mine, they might not remember (or care) if they saw the Brandenburg Gate or ate authentic currywurst on Berlin’s Kurfürstendamm Boulevard. But take them for an afternoon of building models at Legoland’s Discovery Center, turning underwater flips at Tropical Islands or dressing up as a princess or a knight for the Konigstein Fortress tour – they’ll talk about the experience for days.

Whether you prefer relaxing in the Czech mountains or heading over the border for a cosmopolitan weekend in Dresden or Berlin, choices abound for wintertime activities within a few hours of Prague. From experience, I have learned that to keep everyone happy, it’s often better to plan an activity or two specifically for children. If you play your cards right, you may get a dose of culture while your kids are having fun.

A Ski Weekend at Lipno

The Lipno Ski Resort located in the Sumava Mountains offers the most extensive children’s ski and snowboard teaching facilities in the Czech Republic, including a large training area called Fox Park and a new Bambini Park, which is ideal for the youngest beginners. Sign your children up for lessons at the Lipno Ski School where group and private ski and snowboard lessons are taught in Czech, English and Dutch. All three of my children learned to ski here. Expect to see mascots, like the furry Fox and Captain Lipanek, helping your children enjoy fun races and other ski games during their lessons. While your kids are learning to ski, take a run by yourself down the new “Vyhlídka” (Lookout) ski slope or grab a Bombardino at one of the resort’s slope-side cafes. When the slopes close, join other families for night sledding in Fox Park.

Don’t miss the Treetop Walkway with its breathtaking view of the Lipno Lake – in good weather you can see the Alps. If you arrive in ski boots, you can borrow shoes and store your skis on site. Once you have walked through the tree top canopy, slide down a metal slide to the bottom for an extra thrill. After skiing, head to Aquaworld to relax in the whirlpool while your children slide and play under a water mushroom. Upstairs, sip a coffee and let your children burn their energy off in the Hopsarium, a two-story climbing area with a trampoline and inflatable obstacles. If you have extra energy, parents are welcome to slide and play too. For a delicious post-ski lunch or dinner, ski right up to the pizzeria Slunecna Louka, a family-run restaurant and pension located on the right of the resort’s front side.

If conditions stay cold, bring or rent ice skates for the unique experience of skating on the frozen Lipno Dam, where the longest natural track in the world is maintained when conditions permit. The trails around the Lipno Dam offer 40-km of cross-country ski paths, a perfect option for those who don’t like downhill skiing but still want to get some exercise.

The variety of possibilities for active recreation at Lipno make the destination a fun getaway, even for families with older children. Ski resorts on the nearby Austrian border offer day-trip options for more experienced skiers.

Accommodations: www.lipno.info
Facebook: www.facebook.com/skiareallipno
Lift Ticket Cost: One-day Adult 660 CZK, Child 440 CZK, Children under 6 ski free (check for multi-day discounts, & free lift tickets with ski school lessons)

Tropical Islands Resort, Germany (past Dresden, before Berlin)

If your budget doesn’t include flying somewhere exotic this spring break, but you’d like to treat your family to a resort-style vacation with sand, sun and water, the Tropical Islands Holiday Resort is a perfect option for an all-day or an overnight indoor tropical experience. The resort is housed inside a dome-shaped airplane hangar that is one of the world´s largest self-supporting halls in the world. According to their website, it is the size of 8 football fields and could fit the whole of Potsdamer Platz inside. Inside the dome, parts of the ceiling are decorated with white, puffy clouds and blue skies. Despite the weather outside, you’ll feel like you belong at the beach.

If your children like warm water, they’ll be delighted by the resort’s multiple pools, including a special kid’s area with shallow water, kid’s slides and water equipment, a 200 meter sandy beach for building sand castles and various lagoons for swimming and relaxing. Swim under a waterfall, paddle in the lagoon or walk across a wooden walkway to a thatched hut to grab a tropical cocktail – it’s not Bali, but it’s about the closest you can get in Europe in the middle of winter.

For adrenaline seekers, there are four large water slides ranging from slower rides appropriate for all ages to a high-speed turbo slide that goes up to 70 km/h and is only for those aged 15+. When you need a break from swimming, towel off and walk through the Tropical Rain Forest which houses 600 different varieties of tropical plants. See turtles, dragonfish, macaws, flamingos, peacocks and pheasants. Eat dinner in the Tropical Village while watching an acrobatic show.

While your partner watches the kids, slip away to the Spa and Sauna world. For an additional price, ride an island balloon to the top of the enclosed dome to get a bird’s eye view of the tropical rain forest.

If you don’t want to do the trip there and back in one day, stay overnight in a standard room on the quiet side of the lagoon, sleep in a thatched hut in the rain forest, rent a romantic lodge or camp out in a tent. Wake up in the morning and do it all again.

Tropical Islands is an easy drive from Prague. Located 100 km north of Dresden and 60 km east of the Berlin city center (near the Schönefeld Airport), the facility is accessible on the motorway A113 or by train.

Accommodations: www.tropical-islands.de
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tropical.islands
Admission Cost: Pure Tropics Adult 36 Euro, Reduced 28.50 (see website for special offers, variations)

Königstein Fortress, Germany (Saxon Switzerland) (Dresden/ Děčín area)

Before we decided to visit the Saxon Switzerland region (just over the border from Czech Switzerland), I had never heard of the Konigstein Fortress, known as the Saxon “Bastille.” Situated high above the Elbe River (Labe in Czech) on a hilltop called Königstein ("King's Rock"), the formidable fortress is one of the largest fortifications in Europe, offering an impressive view of the Saxon lands below and housing the second deepest well in Europe.

From 1233, when the fortress was first mentioned in a deed by King Wenceslas as a Bohemian castle through its reign as the seat of the Saxon kingdom to its existence as a military prison for high ranking officials, for centuries Konigstein has played an important role in Saxon history. Today, the fortress is a public site visited by 700, 000 tourists annually.

With its 750 year history, the fortress offers glimpses of late Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and 19th century architecture. As we walked up the path from the car park toward the fortress, which blends in with the craggy King’s Rock upon which it was constructed, we could see why it was never penetrated during war. The children joked they’d like to try to climb the smooth rock walls. We later learned that fear of the impregnable nature of the fortress was so great no army ever tried to attack. In 1848, an eighteen-year old chimney sweep became the only person “storm” the fortress.

Once inside the fortress walls, don’t miss the Gate House (no. 7) where the newly opened “On the King’s Stone” permanent exhibition offers a look at the castle’s extensive history through a series of 33 interactive media centers, hands-on activities for children and some of the most realistic wax figures I have ever seen. All information is displayed in German, English and Czech, and audio guides are available in nine different languages with a special children’s version in German, English and Czech.

Upon entering the Gate House, a guide ushered our children into a cloakroom where they were offered the chance to dress up for the tour. My daughter donned a long, princess gown, while the boys dressed as Renaissance soldiers in bright red jackets with gold trim and black tri-cornered hats. Swept away into the spirit of the tour, the children led us through 30 different rooms, stopping at media stations where special shortened children’s messages were available, such as “Why Wilhelm Lost His Eye” or games like finding the misplaced construction worker (wearing a plastic hard-hat) in a diorama of the medieval fortress’s construction. Our afternoon visit included walking the exterior grounds and looking down at the river below (while holding our breath because we were so high) and touring the exterior buildings including stable, garrison house and church.

Initially, I figured Konigstein would be just another castle experience to add to our growing list. After visiting, I would say that I have never been more impressed by a castle tour for children (for adults it was also top-notch). The fortress is open year-round (with extended spring hours and options).

After our fortress visit, we headed back over the border to spend the night at Kristin Hrádek, an 18th century hunting lodge nestled in the forest near Děčín. The lodge features a restaurant that received a top 10 rating in Maurer’s Selection this year. The highlight of the accommodation (besides the food) were the hunting trophies displayed throughout the lodge. My children’s favorite was a moose named Albert hanging near the stairway.

For a second-day activity, on the Czech side, the region is home to the Czech Switzerland National Park with its famous sandstone formations, including Pravčická Gate, the largest natural bridge-shaped rock formation in Central Europe. Nearby Dolský mlýn is a quiet spot for a leisurely walk in the region’s winter landscape.

Accommodations: Book a hotel in Dresden, Děčín or try Kristin Hrádek’s hunting lodge www.kristinhradek.cz
Konigstein Fortress Facebook: www.facebook.com/SchonErobert?
Konigstein’s You Tube Video

Admission Cost: Adult 8 Euro (Winter), 10 Euro (Summer), Family Pass (2 adults, 4 kids) 21 Euro (Winter) 25 Euro (Summer)
Audio Guide: 3 Euro (German, English, French, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Japanese and Polish), a children’s audio guide in English, Czech or German is free for each adult audio guide purchased

Legoland Discovery Center, Berlin, Germany (Potsdamer Platz)

When we took my parents to visit my father’s relatives in Berlin after Christmas, I knew we’d have to come up with something enticing for the children. Although Berlin is replete with history and culture, I wasn’t sure if the middle of winter was the right time for a visit to the zoo or a ride on a double-decker hop-on-hop-off tour bus, which is what my children had their hearts set on. Since my father spent several years living in Berlin, I figured we’d spend time stopping at bakeries in his quest to find the perfect brotchen, a little white bread roll that carries about the same status in the food chain in Germany as a rohlik does in the Czech Republic.

When I checked what to do in Berlin with kids in the wintertime, The Museum of Technology (Deutsches Technikmuseum) seemed promising. There was a sugar-making exhibition, an aerospace section with old Lufthansa planes, rail and auto transport exhibits with carriages, bicycles and old cars. However, we had been to the National Technological Museum in Prague recently, and I wasn’t sure how different the two would be. The newly reopened Science Center branch of the museum called Spectrum advertised hands-on experiments for children of all ages, including experiments with electricity, temperature, light, motion, music, sound, sight and perception. It looked like the Techmania Center in Pilsen that my children love. We were set to go.

Then, my husband found a link to a Legoland Discovery Center located at Potsdamer Platz. There are only two other Legoland Discovery Centers in Europe (Oberhausen, Germany and Manchester, UK), and the children’s enthusiasm sealed our decision. Recommended for children aged 3-10, the Legoland Discovery Center offered everything from a large mini-Berlin constructed of Legos (it’s doesn’t have the wow effect of seeing the monuments in real life but it does give an overview of the city) to a 4D theater showing Legends of Chima™ with wind, rain and snow special effects. My youngest son’s favorite part were the 2 rides, Dragon Ride and Merlin’s Apprentice, while the older two liked the Lego Factory Tour (the guide spoke German and English) and the build and test Racing Center.

Legoland wasn’t large, but it was busy and well-staffed. Guides were on hand to explain activities as well as redirect children separated from their parents. Our children moved from exhibit to exhibit while we trailed them. By the end of two hours, we were Lego-ed out and ready to explore Potsdamer Platz. While my sons had nothing but praise for their experience, my eleven-year-old daughter said she was looking forward to seeing the Science Center next visit.

Accommodations: Try Trip Advisor at www.tripadvisor.com or Lonely Planet offers a “child friendly” list
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ldcberlin
Legoland Entry: Adult or Child (3+ years) 18,50 Euro, From 11 Euro if purchased online in advance. www.legolanddiscoverycentre.de

Centrum Babylon, Liberec, CZ

If you’re aiming for a weekend escape that’s about an hour from Prague and packs a lot into one complex, Centrum Babylon in Liberec is a good choice. Babylon includes an IQ Park (for children from age 3) with brain-boggling experiments to stimulate and entertain budding scientists. It’s the perfect place for hands-on experimenting and a nice way to combine learning with fun, particularly for younger children. Within the park is also a labyrinth with a mirror maze.

Another science-based center located in the Babylon complex is iQLANDIA. iQLANDIA is larger and newer than IQPark and geared toward older children. It includes a 3D planetarium, authentic space training, a weather simulator (perfect if you have a penchant for hurricanes or tornadoes) and a Sex Mission exhibition (on website noted as appropriate for visitors above 12). Within iQLANDIA, there are other exhibits in the fields of astronomy, chemistry and physics. My children have visited both IQ parks and said they liked iQLANDIA more, although their favorite part of Babylon by far was Lunapark.

Lunapark is an indoor amusement park area with carnival rides, slides, swings, a climbing wall and a miniature golf course. My children’s grandmother took them here, and I’ll admit that I was thankful to miss it. Seeing who could stay the longest on “Torro,” a mechanical bucking bronco, was their favorite part.

After stretching your IQ to its max, relax at the Babylon Aquapark, a waterpark decorated in the style of Jules Verne’s underwater adventure stories. There are four water slides and a wild river as well as a water castle to entertain smaller children. Swim through fountains, geysers and whirlpools, but stay away from the octopus. Highlights of the park include a 3D Laser show with music and special effects that runs daily at 10:45, 16:45 and 20:30. There is a sauna world for adults.

Liberec is the fifth largest Czech city, but it feels more like a mid-size mountain town. In addition to the Babylon Center, Liberec is home to one of the popular DinoPark exhibitions. Don’t leave the city without seeing the iconic Ještěd Tower, a hyperboloid shaped tower with a television transmitter (listed as a site of Czech cultural heritage) and hotel inside. Dine in the tower restaurant or climb to the top for a view of the nearby Jizerska Mountains. When there is snow, there is even skiing at the Ještěd Ski Resort on the mountain.

While in Liberec, stay at the Wellness Hotel in Babylon or sleep above the clouds at Hotel Ještěd.

Accommodation: Wellness Hotel Babylon (check for packages with parks included) or Hotel Ještěd
Babylon Facebook: www.facebook.com/centrumbabylon
Babylon Cost: Due to the variety of options and combinations, for the best price for advance tickets go to the E-shop (in Czech only)

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WATCH: Cuomo Say’s ANTIFA Fight Is Moral On CNN!

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Chris Cuomo on CNN said ANTIFA violence is not bad because it is against whom they deem hateful. He even goes on to claim ANTIFA’s fight is moral and justified. Main Stream media like CNN has now placed a hit on every Conservative’s head by ANTIFA because ANTIFA believes anyone who disagrees with them are racists, even though being Conservative means you oppose racism in any form. CNN should be held accountable for any violent attack made against a Conservative going forward for this statement from Cuomo.

“All punches are not equal morally,” Cuomo said. “In the eyes of the law, yes.”

“When someone comes to call out bigots and it gets hot, even physical, are they equally wrong as the bigot they are fighting?” Cuomo asked. “I argue no. Fighting against hate matters … drawing a moral equivalency between those espousing hate and those fighting it because they both resort to violence emboldens hate, legitimizes hateful belief, and elevates what should be stamped out.”

Cuomo then attacked President Donald Trump for condemning all violence and all racism ahead of this year’s rally.

“Fighting hate is right,” Cuomo continued, comparing Antifa to civil rights activists and combat soldiers. “That’s why people who show up to fight against bigots are not to be judged the same as the bigots even if they do resort to the same kinds of petty violence.”

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European Cross-Border Intraday (XBID) Solution trades exceed 2.5 million since go-live. Solution is stable and therefore availability of roll back systems has ceased.

Nominated Electricity Market Operators (NEMOs) and Transmission System Operators (TSOs) are pleased to announce that the number of trades in XBID since go-live in midJune has exceeded 2.5 million. The XBID solution has been running with stability and therefore, the Steering Committee has decided, in line with the contractual agreement between NEMOs and TSOs, to remove rollback systems.

The XBID solution has been running now for over two and a half months. The initial period after go-live is a critical phase and the project parties are very pleased that this has been delivered without any major incidents. The contractual agreement between the NEMOs and TSOs, the Intraday Operational Agreement, stipulates that roll back systems needed to be available for 2 months after go-live to provide mitigation should XBID fail. The Intraday Steering Committee have recognised that XBID is running with stability and therefore, rollback systems do not have to be kept available anymore.

Marking an important step towards creating a single integrated European intraday market, the XBID go-live with the 10 Local Implementation Projects has delivered continuous trading of electricity across the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. Many other European countries are due to take part in a second ‘wave’ go-live with XBID in 2019. XBID brings the whole European intraday continuous market together and complements the existing day-ahead market.

The XBID solution is based on a common IT system with one Shared Order Book, a Capacity Management Module and a Shipping Module. It allows for orders entered by market participants for continuous matching in one bidding zone to be matched by orders similarly submitted by market participants in any other bidding zone within the XBID solution’s reach, as long as transmission capacity is available. The intraday solution supports both explicit allocation on the German/French bidding zone border (as requested by the respective NRAs) and implicit continuous trading on all bidding zone borders taking part in the first go-live ‘wave’. It is in line with the EU target model for an integrated intraday market.

European-wide intraday coupling is a key component for completing the European Internal Energy Market. With the rising share of intermittent generation in the European generation mix, connecting intraday markets through cross-border trading is an increasingly important tool for market parties to keep positions balanced. As the intraday market develops it will enable increased optimisation of the use of generation – especially variable Renewable Energy Sources – and will also enable demand response products to develop. The purpose of the XBID initiative is to increase the overall efficiency of intraday trading and so to create welfare benefits.


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Chapter 44!
Ablative absolute! Ablative Absolute cont. Exp: Conquo vocato, omnes cenam laudaverunt. Ablative Absolute is when a noun or a pronoun and a participle are in the ablative case and make up a phrase that is separate from the rest of the sentence. Exp: When the cook had been summoned, they all praised the dinner. Some ablative Absolutes may best be translated with:
-If The participle of an ablative absolute may also be in present tense.
Ablative singular ending of present participles used in ablative absolutes are -e not -i. Exp: Fure vestimenta surripiente, Sextus in apodyterium ingreditur. Exp: While the thief is stealing the clothes, Sextus enters the changing room. Ablative Absolutes! Perfect Passive Participles A PPP may modify the direct or indirect object.

May switch to active translation. Exp: Conquo vocato omnes gratias egerunt. They all gave thanks to the cook, who had been summoned.
(active): When they had summoned the cook, they all gave thanks to him.
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-Hayes Grier has a funny personality and is kind to is older brother Nash
and his little sister Skylynn
-He has a girlfriend that is very lucky to be dating him
-His little sister Skylynn also knows how to hit that Nay Nay (Yes that is pretty important I don't know why but just go with it)
-Hayes would rather drink a bottle of ketchup than drink a bottle of mustard

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Education & Other
-Hayes is a Seventh grader and he is thirteen
(I'm in the seventh grade and I'm thirteen perfect match i swear)
He's a beauty
Hayes Grier

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Big Fact's about Hayes Grier
Magcon Boyz
Hayes and his brother Nash go to Magcon
every year, all over the world, they would go with
their friends
- Cameron Dallas
-Matthew Espinosa
- Jack & Jack
- Etc.
Hayes and Nash Grier
-Hayes has a pretty smile but everyone knows that just like they know he has beautiful eyes

-Can break pencils with his head (like ow splinters)
-Plays football with his older brother Nash
-A good but bad singer (we all still love him)
-Knows how to play lacross (lacross is a game sort of like soccer and field hockey mixed)
-Hayes has a girlfriend (I dont know what her name is LOL)
-Hayes and his brother Nash are reffered to as Vine famous
-Looks good in a blue wig (And yes this is a big fact to me)
-Gains about 100,000 followers on vine a week (That proves he is vine famous Yay)
-Nash and Hayes made their little 4 year old sister famous (Well I can say she is freaking adorable)
-An Alabama student helped launch his sucess as well as his brother's
-Well duh isn't it obvious making Vines with his brother Nash and can i say they are pretty good at what they do cause you know they Vine famous
-Playing football with his brother Nash
-Dancing even though he is pretty bad it once again we all do still love him
-Hayes was born on June 8th 2000
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Kitchen Countertop Options: Pros & Cons

Choosing kitchen countertop options can be a fun, yet daunting, task, especially since you may end up with a few different types of countertops to create the look you want for the space. Countertops are a fundamental design element of today’s kitchens, so selecting the best option to fit your needs is imperative to ending up with a kitchen you love.

Before you begin, it is important to note that no countertop material is perfect. Each has its strengths and weaknesses, so as you move through the process of choosing countertops for your kitchen, make sure your decision is based on functionality, budget and beauty. When you do so, you’ll end up with a kitchen that’s right for you.

Here are a few of today’s best kitchen countertop options:

Natural Stone

kitchen-countertop-optionsThere are many forms of natural stone: granite, marble, soapstone and limestone. Stone comes in a wide range of colors, and because no piece is the same as the next, a natural stone countertop becomes a unique design element of your kitchen.

Pros: Natural stone is a one-of-a-kind countertop choice that is durable and heat resistant. Often, natural stone countertops increase the value of the home and can last for decades.

Cons: Natural stone is an expensive countertop option. It also needs periodic resealing to prevent stains and bacteria growth.

Solid Surface

This man-made product has been part of homes for over five decades, and the idea behind developing it was to create something that looked like natural stone but was nonporous and had the same density through the top, middle and bottom. A recognizable brand name is Corian.

Pros: Solid surface countertops are strong, versatile, yet easy to maintain. Homeowners who like the durability of stone, but don’t like the natural variations that come with it, often choose a solid surface countertop because the color and texture is consistent throughout.

Cons: This surface is not heat resistant, and can easily dent and scratch.

Laminate countertops, which can mimic the look of pricey stone and solid surface countertops, are often the go-to choice for countertops in kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms and workrooms, and have even been used as the surface for shop or crafting tables. Laminate countertops are manufactured from a combination of plastic and paper and formed into a thin layer that is laminated – thus the name – onto particle board. Formica is the most recognizable brand name.

Pros: Laminate is versatile, and comes in a wide range of colors and wood grains. It is a fraction of the cost of stone and is easy to keep clean (no special products or maintenance required).

Cons: Laminate surfaces are susceptible to chips and scratches, and because over time the laminate can peel away from the particle board, they have a shorter lifespan than other countertops.

kitchen countertop optionsThis attractive countertop option has surpassed granite as the most popular choice on the market today. Quartz is an engineered product made from approximately 94 percent ground quartz and 6 percent acrylic or epoxy binder. Recognizable brand names include DuPont’s Zodiaq and Caesarstone.

Pros: Natural quartz is a hard material, which makes quartz composite a durable, nonporous surface that is resistant to stains, scratches and heat. Because quartz is manufactured, the color options are abundant, including multi-hued options with flecks, swirls and random patterning – giving it a similar look to natural stone.

Cons: When compared to natural stone, quartz isn’t quite as durable, especially when it comes to heat, and long-term exposure to sunlight can fade the color.

Concrete is another kitchen countertop option that is growing in popularity. While shades of gray and earth tones are the typical choices, concrete can be mixed into a wide range of colors. Concrete countertops can also be ground, polished or stained and embedded with items such as stones, glass or seashells to create a one-of-a-kind design.

Pros: Concrete countertops are a durable option and tend to be less expensive than natural stone.

Cons: To preserve their protective qualities, concrete countertops need to be resealed regularly, and their lifespan tends to be less than stone.

Butcher Block

Butcher block countertops are being integrated as a part of overall countertop design – the most common use is for kitchen island countertops. Wood comes in a nice variety of colors, species and finishes, and brings a natural, warm feeling into the space. The most popular wood choices are maple, bamboo, black walnut and cherry.

Pros: Wood is less expensive than stone, is warmer to the touch, and is quieter and more “forgiving” if something falls onto its surface.

Cons: This is a high-maintenance surface, as it needs oiled a few times a year to preserve the color and finish; it does also need to be kept dry.

Stainless Steel

Stainless steel countertops have long been used in professional kitchens because the metal is nonporous – which means it is resistant to stains and bacteria. They give the kitchen a sleek, industrial look, and the most popular finish choices are gleaming and brushed.

Pros: Unlike stone, metal is nonporous, which means it is stain-resistant and antibacterial. It also doesn’t require sealing and can be cleaned easily with just soap and water.

Cons: It is one of the most expensive choices – both to purchase and to have installed – and like stainless steel appliances, it’s tough to keep fingerprints, watermarks and scratches from showing.

As you can see, there are many kitchen countertop options available in today’s new home construction and remodeling market, and each one comes with pros and cons. What is most important is that you work with your design professional to select the right countertop to fit your lifestyle as well as your budget.

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Gail Jenkinson: Above and below water with the FS7

Documentary film maker Gail Jenkinson describes the challenges of capturing breathtaking 4K footage in some of the world’s toughest and most inaccessible locations.

Globe-trotting Gail Jenkinson has visited all seven continents as a natural history film-maker. An inveterate traveller and photographer, Gail’s passion for stunning images of the natural world has taken her from awe-inspiring icebergs floating in Antarctic waters to the dense mountains of Rwanda. A skilled underwater diver, she’s equally at home above water, shooting aboard high-tech science research vessels or in tiny catamarans.

Starting as a camera trainee and film loader, Gail’s varied career has seen her working on drama, features and commercials – and latterly her specialism of natural history and documentaries. Over the years she’s worked with several Sony cameras, from the FS700 to today’s large-sensor FS7, F5 and F55 models.

Her recent work on Arabian Seas for Toronto-based Blue Ant Media took Gail to the underwater world of the United Arab Emirates and the rarely-visited coral reefs of Oman. In this largely unexplored aquatic paradise, thousands of creatures are pitched in a battle for survival, from endangered turtles to mysterious sharks and deadly rays.

“Working in any kind of marine environment slows everything down,” notes Gail. “It’s tricky communicating with other people when you’re underwater, and of course it’s more challenging technically.” With the clock ticking as your air supply dwindles, there’s little margin for error. “You really need to understand your camera and make decisions beforehand. You don’t want to be fiddling with menus, and you certainly don’t want something that’s bulky and hard to manoeuvre.”

For the Oman project, Gail used her FS7 Super35 camera in a Sealux marine housing, teamed with a wide-angle 11-16mm lens. Shooting in 4K with the FS7 ensured amazing images of the reef’s natural wonders – but it’s not without its challenges for an underwater film-maker: “4K reveals so much detail that focus is absolutely critical. There’s the layer of air between the camera lens and the housing dome. Then you’ve got another interface between the dome and water – and the magnifying effect of the water itself that might provide poor visibility. You’ve got to take all this into account when you’re focussing.”

Shooting topside can be an equally tricky proposition for both camera and operator – whether you’re in the scorching temperatures of 40°C + of Oman, or battling an Antarctic wind chill.

Shooting Blue Planet 2 for the BBC Natural History Unit took Gail on “the most exciting journey of my life”, crossing Drake’s Passage that she likens to “the gateway to Antarctica”. Based on the high-tech MV Alucia scientific research ship, Gail filmed on-board and took to the skies by helicopter amongst the awe-inspiring tabular icebergs of the region.

The Antarctic summer offered 24 hours of daylight, with Gail favouring the quality of the light from 7pm to 7am to shoot: “The wide dynamic range of a camera like the FS7 gives you loads of leeway to expose correctly. And that’s a really big help when you’re shooting bright highlights on snow and ice.”
Gail welcomed the camera’s generous latitude as much as its unflinching operation in temperatures that fluctuated routinely from zero to -20°C.

“I wrapped the FS7 in a thick neck scarf to keep the wind chill at bay. Also, it’s important to give things time to stabilise gradually when there’s a change in temperature. But other than that I didn’t need to take any special precautions: the camera didn’t let me down during the month-long trip.”

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KYIV-PASAZHYRSKY23:5723:5700:000 km
FASTIV 100:4600:4400:0264 km
POPILNYA01:1201:1000:02103 km
KOZYATYN-101:5201:5000:02157 km
KALYNIVKA 102:2602:2400:02198 km
VINNYTSYA02:4702:4300:04221 km
HNIVAN03:0803:0600:02246 km
ZHMERYNKA03:4803:3300:15268 km
DERAZHNYA04:4404:4200:02331 km
KHMELNYTSKY05:4705:1000:37367 km

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Dynamics 365 allows users to combine purpose-built business applications, which work together seamlessly, as needed. These applications include Project Service Automation and Field Service.

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In preparation for this release, we have developed several proRM add-ons to complement the functions of Project Service. As an alternative to the comprehensive Microsoft application, we also offer our own easy-to-use solution for project and resource management, proRM Fast Start.

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