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"I don't want to stay any longer because I might get bitter and resentful that I stayed. Back in a new series of the ITV1 drama at 8pm on Sunday, Jason will film his final scenes in December, when Mike is likely to depart as he arrived - riding into the sunset on a motorbike.

"I don't think he's going to be killed off, but I don't know what's going to happen yet. It'll be as much a surprise to me as it is to everyone else.

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Jason and TV presenter girlfriend Kate Charman have made two visits to Los Angeles this year to prepare for their move in the New Year.

HIS main aim is to land a film role. And if that doesn't work out, he'd consider working in American TV. "But first I'm going to have a nice holiday. I've been working solidly for five years, so I'm in no rush to run into something else. America is a massive place and there's an enormous amount of work. I love the weather and the people. It's a chance to go and do something different."

Not that Pc Mike is hanging up his handcuffs at Ashfordly police station just yet. Jason will be seen on screen almost to the end of this 12th series, with tragedy ahead in episode ten for his current love, Dr Tricia Summerbee, played by Winsford-born actress Clare Calbraith, who is also leaving.

"I think Mike will call it a day on the romantic front after that. He's had a good innings," says Jason. The series has helped boost tourism at the locations used in north Yorkshire. But over the last few years Goathland has also become famous for the railway station sequences in the Harry Potter films.

"Now you're never sure if the crowds are here to see us or Harry Potter," says Jason. "There'll be die-hard Heartbeat fans and then every time a train arrives, weaving between them there'll be hordes of kids with their Harry Potter back-packs on."

While it's hooray for Hollywood, Jason admits he will miss the people and places he's got to know over the last five years.
"I've had a fantastic time on Heartbeat and I'm leaving with very happy memories. It's a very exciting time for me now and I'm sure the series will run and run without Jason Durr."

Jason is a regular visitor to Old Trafford, thanks to his late Manchester-born father. Telephone engineer Michael, who worked all over the world, hooked his son on the Reds from an early age. The Singapore-born actor grew up in Hong Kong before going to boarding schools in Wales and Reading.

"My father was originally in the Army - the Royal Signals. He just wanted to see the world and took us with him as kids. It's something that's stayed with me. I love travelling."

Although Heartbeat is screened in Canada and Australia, Jason concedes that he's unknown in the U.S.

"That's not a problem. Five years ago, I was a jobbing actor here, so it's been a fantastic journey. It's a different way of life over there and I want to rise to this new challenge."

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In doing the above mentioned to convert to an atomic identifier, I then tried to do my integral again (its not that I can't solve said integral, I just like playing with maple =) ), and not go! So I selected the t[0] in the integral -> covert to atomic identifier, then presto changeo, it works. This is quite tedious is I was using more than one subscript... I'm really surprised there is no other way....other than using the palette menu.
I'll try that. I had previously just been using t_0 to get my t[0]
Wow...I had no idea! I really like using vars like t[0]. I agree with ^^. This is a bug or should at least be better documented! JacquesC , you see to think there is a shortcut for this?
>People start getting away with not using * for multiplication as you did with your factor 1/m, etc. and it all goes down hill from there. Actually I did...Because that is one thing I know not to do! Must have disappeared in the copy - paste somehow...? So, hitting t 0, isn't really just creating a new variable? Damn ... Most irritating. Is there any way around this? That also explains this.
why can't one use t[0]?
identical to plot, but that automatically set up the pi/x (where xeR) for you, as I will never remember that huge command argument.
Thank you very much. Too bad there isn't a plottrig like function...
Excellent. Thanks you. >math typesetting in plots What does this mean exactly? When setting tick marks, is it possible to have pi/4 (symbolic) , instead of 0.25*pi
Hmm, must have been that sole session, as it works now. I should have mentioned this in my previous post, but t is the only real variable here. Omega, and b are constants. Sorry about not specifying that. I suppose doing b=1..1.000001 would give a pretty straightforward approx of b=1, while not including omega in the eqn, as omega, in this context, is a constant angular velocity, b is a constant radius, and theta is changing as a function of time t. Cheers Chris
Thanks for the reply. When I try your input verbatim, I get an empty plot! Any ideas why? Is it because of the coord differences like you mentioned? As well, b is a constant value...Which maple doesn't like...Any way around this? //edit: also a fun fact: when I changed pi & theta, maple just hung... Cheers Chris
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Summer, for a lot of us, means more time to read. Whether you're traveling to a remote island, spending the afternoon in the park, or commuting on the subway, the perfect companion is a good book. But, if you're anything like me, you've burned through the New York Times bestsellers by the end of June, and the page-turners your friends recommend were actually originally recommended by you. So, now what should you read? You could browse the Internet (or, *gasp* go to the library) or you could take a few recommendations from a royal.

Before she became the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle had her own lifestyle blog called The TigShe shut down the blog in 2017, because, you know, becoming a royal isn't void of responsibilities. Many of her now-archived articles are still relevant today, especially her summer reading list and her list of vacation reads. The Duchess has been a humanitarian and advocate for various causes long before her marriage to Prince Harry, and many of her reading choices reflect that.

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Land Rover Defender Upgrades, Accessories and Parts

Welcome to the Masai® eStore ( We design and manufacture a wide range of high-quality vehicle upgrades, enhancement accessories and parts for the Land Rover Defender, 90, 110 and 130, particularly glass and windows; but have a look around our website – we also have Defender roof racks, spare wheel carriers, seat covers, side steps, rear steps, lamp guards, Tree Sliders, Winch Bumpers, and LED lights etc.

One of our flagship products is our own-design Masai® Bonded Tinted Panoramic Windows for the Land Rover Defender 90, 110 and 110 2-Door. The dark-tinted toughened glass side panel windows increase your Defender’s privacy, security and value! As featured on exclusive Nene Overland Defender Icons.

Vehicle Lights – LED, Driving Lights and Headlights

We have a large range of premium-quality Driving Lights, Work Lights and Spot Lights. Some are modern low-power-consumption LED Lights, and others are high-luminosity Xenon HID vehicle lights. All lights are harsh environment compliant to IP65 or IP67. Rugged waterproof diecast aluminium housings (some ABS), spot beam and flood beam, various wattages from 15 to 150 and a wide voltage range from 9v to 32v. We also sell NAS LED lights for Land Rover Defenders, clear, coloured and smoked sets for all post 1983 90 and 110, include plinths, E marked (EU approved) and SAE approved. They provide increased visibility (brighter than standard bulbs) and they enhance and modernise the look of your Defender, easy to fit DIY.


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Most challenging part of leading during 2 simultaneous public health crises?

This pandemic is exposing deep, systemic inequities. Inequities that have been long present. But this moment is also exposing an opportunity. An opportunity to rebuild in a more just and equitable way.

As communities are facing overlapping crises of public health, economic inequality, and systemic racism, I think the challenge lies in continuing to forge forward—continuing to resist and to persist—when our very lives and the lives of our loved ones hang in the balance.

I think about the empty chairs at dinner tables across our nation that were once occupied by family members who were robbed of their lives too soon due to policy failures. But what I know is that if we can legislate hate, hurt, and harm, then we can legislate hope and healing too.

Most challenging part of leading during 2 simultaneous public health crises?

People often ask me if I’m growing discouraged or cynical, and I tell them “I don’t have the luxury. We don’t have the luxury.”

And while my heart breaks at the hurt and harm our communities are feeling, it swells at the organizers, activists, movement-builders, table-shakers, and civic architects who are supporting their neighbors through mutual aid networks and taking to the streets and the halls of power to demand change.

The charge for us now is to turn that culture shift into a power and a policy shift. We are in the midst of a national reckoning, which demands a reconstructing. That the normal that predated this time was insufficient, unjust and inadequate to begin with.

Who do you wear a mask for?

I wear a mask for my immunocompromised brothers and sisters who are at heightened risk of complications due to COVID-19. I was recently diagnosed with alopecia, but there are many types of autoimmune disorders that impact people’s lives on a daily basis, and this pandemic has created an extra layer of stress and fear within our community.

Wearing a mask is an act of love and caretaking, and we must always center the lives of the most vulnerable and marginalized in our community.

Ayanna Pressley

46 years old

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Matthias and Rose were a joy to work with. Even on a 100 degree day, they were there to capture every moment of our celebration with ease. I was adamant that I didn’t want anything to feel too forced or staged, simply for the video to be a reminder of all of the fun and emotion of that day. They were able to do just that, our videos have brought back so many memories and help remind us of little moments we may have missed or forgotten. This was 100% the best investment we made in our wedding, the day goes so fast, we are so thankful to have these living memories that we can relive and cherish for years to come.

Matthias and Rose’s talented team leaves you speechless, right along with the films they make. I gave them complete creative freedom with their work and was blown away when we received our gallery. Their professionalism, high quality equipment, and comfortability with us and our guests allowed for an authentic capturing of magical moments. When my husband and I were reminiscing on our honeymoon, we talked about how we wish we could bottle the magic of our wedding day. Matthias and Rose granted that wish for us in the gift of film that we get to relive forever. When people ask us about our wedding day, we simply send them the link to our film. With Love,
Kristin and Cameron Shank.

My husband and I were so pleased that we trusted Matthias and Rose with the precious task of filming our wedding day. My husband initially had reservations about the filming process as he thought it would be intrusive and distracting, but Matthias and Rose ensured we had plenty of communication prior to the day to alleviate his fears and on the day he was proved very wrong indeed as we hardly noticed the filming going on at all. The end results were simply perfect. Our highlights video captures the day beautifully and there is not a dry eye in the room every time we watch it. The videos were sent over to us very quickly after the day and the USBs and DVDs followed shortly after in gorgeous packaging through the post. If you are in two minds about hiring a videographer I cannot encourage you enough to do so. Everyone I spoke to before our wedding told me it was the most important thing to do and they were so right. Pictures are great, but the video is just so much more.

I would highly recommend you instruct Matthias to film your special day, I promise you will not be disappointed.

We booked Matthias Guerin to be our videographer for our wedding in France and we couldn’t be happier. Matthias and his wife Rose are professional, friendly, and very easy to work with. They took the time to get to know us prior to our wedding day through Skype meetings and emails. They were extremely discreet during the event, we hardly noticed them. Matthias and Rose are incredibly passionate about what they do, and it showed through the excellent job they did of capturing the feeling and emotion of our wedding day. Our wedding film was so well done it looks like a professional featured film! We received the videos on time as promised. They gave us a link to our videos to share with family and friends. It’s also a very convenient way to download our videos. I would highly recommend Matthias Guerin to anyone and we would definitely use him again!  Such a great investment; memories that will last a lifetime. Much Love A&C.

Matthias, Thank you for so much for capturing every moment of our wedding day just perfectly and for the beautiful videos you made from these moments. The films you’ve delivered exceeded our expectations and we are thrilled to know that we’ll share it with our children one day. Every second of it features the atmosphere of the day and we can feel the love and the emotions we felt that day.

Your incredible energy and enthusiasm have been incredible, we couldn’t be more grateful. It’s difficult to express how much we appreciate your work, but we are basically obsessed with our wedding films and will cherish them for the rest of our lives! They are perfection and we couldn’t have made a better choice of videographer!

We are so pleased that Matthias and Rose were there during our wedding day to capture the special moments. The two of them worked very well together and we barely noticed them during the day. The wedding video is beautifully put together and reminds us of how incredible the day was, filled with love and many happy memories. We would highly recommend them, they are very professional in regards to communication prior and after the wedding as well as on the day and always made us feel very comfortable.


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Choose a Plan that Includes Mayo Clinic Health System

Mayo Clinic knowledge & expertise.

Mayo Clinic Health System brings all the knowledge and expertise of Mayo Clinic to you, right here in our community. In the U.S. News & World Report rankings of top hospitals, Mayo Clinic is the No.1 hospital overall, and No.1 in more specialties than any other hospital in the nation.

Expert care. Every day, for life.

Today, people are inundated by health advice, yet only 45% of people receive care from a primary care provider. Our communities need a go-to resource and that’s why Mayo Clinic Health System is here — to provide answers for everyday and complex health questions, with a team-based approach to keep you and your family healthy.

Whether virtually or in person, Mayo Clinic Health System is there for you, delivering expert care, every day, for life. Learn more about us

Convenient, online access to your health records.

See your records and results soon after you visit, manage your appointments, review what your doctor said and send secured messages to your care team using Patient Online Services.

  • Access to Mayo Clinic Care Where You Live.

    With clinics, hospitals and other health care facilities in communities in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin, our community-based providers, paired with the resources and expertise of Mayo Clinic, enable patients in the region to receive the highest-quality health care close to home.

    Mayo Clinic Health System facilities range from large regional medical centers with hospitals, to rural primary care clinics — working together to provide you with the right level of care, when and where you need it. Mayo Clinic Health System includes:

    • 17 hospitals
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    • A Mobile Health Clinic serving select communities.
  • Proven experience in all levels of health care.

    With Mayo Clinic Health System, you and your family have access to a full spectrum of health care options, with more than 100 medical and surgical services and specialties available throughout the system.

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    Mayo Clinic Employee and Community Health delivers primary care services to community members living in Rochester, Minnesota, and surrounding towns. Our providers care for patients of all ages and stages of life, from the young to the young-at-heart. We're here to help you get — and stay — healthy.
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    In addition to in-person appointments and consultations, Mayo Clinic Health System offers you and your family numerous opportunities to receive care at home — or another comfortable location. These convenient care options offer high-quality care and can be great options for appointments before, after, or in place of in-person care. Learn more about each of our convenient care options.


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About Us

About McCloskey Builders

At McCloskey Builders, we develop personal relationships with our clients throughout the entire construction process. You will always have a direct line of contact from day one. We believe it is a necessity to build positive relationships with our clients and a commitment to quality construction in every custom home, upscale renovation or commercial project we undertake.

Our design/build approach combines personal service and quality construction to create living/work areas that truly reflect our clients’ individual lifestyle needs, desires, and architectural design preferences. From your imagination to our custom design, we will ensure that every detail is captured. Many of our projects utilize 3D computer renderings to give you a better feel for the final product before construction starts. We are a custom builder that can build your new home, business, or large scale remodel from the ground up with innovative craftsmanship, leading to unique features and distinctive design. Our mission is to apply our experience, expertise, and craftsmanship through our unique design-build process to create beautiful spaces that you'll enjoy for generations.

McCloskeyBuilders serves the following areas: Blair, Bedfod, Centre, Cambria and Clearfield Counties


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Building Board Consensus for Decision-Making

Building consistency and consensus among a volunteer-led, ever-changing Board can be quite a challenge. There are individual Board member risk tolerances and bias, and market fluctuations that no one wants to be “responsible for”. Board members often argue about fiduciary duty – is it their fiduciary duty to protect the organization from risk, or their fiduciary duty to grow the organization with prudent risk? Similarly, there is often lack of reasoning or benchmarking for risk capacity and amounts allocated to short term vs long term needs. The Board may be silent, or there may be one or two Board members that try to steer the conversation. So how in the world can we build a meaningful, prudent Reserve program that is measurable and consistent?

Step 1: Stop talking about risk tolerance, start talking about liquidity.

If you try to start a conversation about investments with risk tolerance, it will end quickly with zero consensus. Instead, lead with the association’s liquidity needs. You should identify any history of taking money from reserves to fund an annual operating shortfall, and any foreseen or planned liquidity needs outside of the annual budget (capital projects, investments in infrastructure, new offerings, etc.) over the short or medium term.

2 Years Prior: Accessed $70K from reserves to prepay a hotel bill for upcoming conference; shortfall occurred due to timing differences in annual budgeted conference revenue

Next Year: Plan to launch new online learning and certification system; $95K initial investment

Step 2: Use operational data to stress test and forecast revenue.

www.mcdonnell-capital.com 708.925.9507 Page 1 The very best associations use data to make decisions – period. Cash flow forecasting does not have to be overly complex. Identify and stress test your revenue centers (by definition, a revenue center is any item that generates more than 15% of annual operating revenue). Stress test revenue centers by looking at actual prior year performance and asking common questions such as “what if our membership dues fell by 20% due to industry consolidation?” Model and simulate years of underperforming revenue against years of high expenses to determine worst case scenarios in annual operating shortfalls. Example: One Year of Potential Operating Deficit: $90K

Step 3: Assign time horizons to those collective liquidity needs

These liquidity needs become the foundation for financial planning. Once you assign time horizons to them, the Board can better conceptualize overall reserve strategy and compartmentalize how it manages risk.

0-1 Years: Worst Case Scenario: One Year of Potential Operating Deficit: $90K

0-1 Years: Operations Backstop for Funding Liabilities (Timing Difference): Potential $70K Need

1-2 Years: Worst Case Scenario: Another Year of Potential Operating Deficit: $90K

1-2 Years: Launch New Learning System: $95K Need

2-3 Years: Worst Case Scenario: Another Year of Potential Operating Deficit: $90K

3-5 Years: None

5+ Years: None

Step 4: Put it all together using the “bucket” approach

Liquidity driven investing is an academic institutional asset management framework that relies on liquidity and time horizon as the driving factors behind resulting investment objectives and risk. Using a “bucket” approach helps answer the commonly asked questions such as “how much of our reserves should be kept liquid” and “how much risk should we be taking,” among others. In the example, $435K should be kept in short term reserves with conservative risk, allowing any additional funds to be allocated to long term investments. Because it is driven by the association’s own data and liquidity needs, it becomes easier to build Board consensus. Also, communication is stronger between the adviser and Board, and the actions of the reserve account tend to be more deliberate and purposeful.

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Virtual Reality in Engineering Design: Here to Stay

Virtual & Augmented Reality with Bridge

By Brendan Walashek, GISP, GIS Division Manager

We have likely all heard the buzzwords “VR” and “AR.” They promise wow-factor technology; imagine being able to take a client out to a job site and project a hologram of their new building, overpass, or park right before their eyes. Well, that technology is here now, is here to stay, and is highly effective.

With roots in the gaming industry, AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality) have migrated over to other enterprise-level industries such as healthcare, architecture, and engineering. It is used to visualize and collaborate with 3D models that just cannot be accomplished with a traditional desktop computer screen. The same technology that is being used to make computer-generated imagery, special effects, animated movies, and the latest 3D game engines is now being used to build virtual worlds showcasing engineering designs.

McElhanney increasingly uses VR, AR, and mixed reality (MR) in engineering design, visualization, and stakeholder engagement. VR can be used in an office, whereas AR and MR augments – or adds to – real-world viewing by overlaying 3D models or holograms on top of reality. Our in-house development team can take complex Autodesk Civil 3D designs and output them into interactive and immersive virtual worlds. The ability to tweak design and interact with the 3D model in a 1:1 scale environment is invaluable for engineers, clients, and public stakeholders. Users put on a head-set and run through what-if scenarios by changing objects in the model as they walk through it. Want to see a few different options for a bridge tower? Point and click the support tower to cycle through the options. Want to increase live traffic flow to see how traffic volumes impact a highway interchange? Simply click away!

As an example, McElhanney created a VR model of the Sultanganj Bridge, a cable-stayed bridge designed to cross the Ganges River in India, to allow designers to view various structure options before construction started. This added a new and interactive tool for client consultation which can be used on any structure or design. Changes can be made before going to construction by seeing a wide range of functional concerns, sightlines, and even clash detection issues. VR users can tour, move underneath, and interact with a bridge, change a pillar’s shape, play with railing options, or widen a bike lane. VR is much more than a rendering, video flythrough, or a static 3D model on a computer screen. VR creates new opportunity.

A streamlined workflow from Civil 3D to VR allows us to change the way designs can be viewed by technical and non-technical stakeholders. It’s an innovative way for designers, planners, clients, and community members to share and collaborate on design, bringing a Skype meeting or public engagement platform to a whole new level. Storyboards, 2D posters, and design drawings frequently cannot convey the real-world presence of a final project. This technology invites stakeholders to “visit” the project – from the comfort of an office (VR), or from a site (AR/MR).

Which technology is best; AR, VR, or MR?

The answer is ALL! Each visualization tool has its advantages and disadvantages. VR relies on you to be tethered to a powerful computer via a series of cables. The VR headsets are inexpensive, but the gaming-level laptop is not. AR and MR allow the user to walk around more freely without being hampered with a computer or cables. Then why use VR? To answer that, you need to know what your client needs to see. The complexity of the models and complete immersive environments in VR are much more detailed than you can produce in an AR/MR environment. In general terms, you get what you pay for. AR is inexpensive, can be consumed on a smartphone or tablet, but the least powerful. VR and MR are more powerful, richly immersive, but can carry a heavy price tag.

With costs decreasing on headsets and the ongoing advances in holographic headsets (such as the Microsoft HoloLens), VR, AR, and MR are no longer a technology of the future; it’s a promise of today.

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Toys and Games, Drones, Baby, Bedding, Sporting Goods, Projectors, Home Improvement, Office, Lighting, Christmas Trees and More from a Columbia Liquidator (223)

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A Columbia, TN wholesaler is continuing to downsize his massive inventory in preparation for retirement. Over 220 lots of toys, games, drones, baby, bedding, sporting goods, projectors, home improvement, office, lighting, Christmas trees and more will sell to the highest bidders regardless of price. Everything is new in box or like new from a retailer's floor pull. All items can be shipped or picked up - your choice.

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Chemical Biology of Sterols, Triterpenoids and Other Natural Products

A Themed Issue in Honor of Professor W. David Nes on the Occasion of His 65th Birthday

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This document, ideal for an open book mock exam, links every question in the January 2019 R064 exam to our updated R064 Revision Guide. Please note that the links relate to the green R064 revision guide if purchased AFTER November 2020.

Of course, some answers require application of theory to the question and/or the scenario, but having the support of the theory notes will encourage learners to answer more questions and improve their confidence in exam technique.

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We are expecting the NIHR to launch this year’s call for NIHR Research Professorships and Global Health Research Professorships very shortly with a closing date of 20 November 2019. As in previous rounds we expect a restriction on the number of applications we can put forward so we are running a co-ordinated bids process. In the previous round for Research Professorships we were allowed two nominations including at least one woman, and for the Global Health Research Professorships we could nominate one candidate undertaking research which primarily benefits individuals in ODA countries.

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Megan Besing

What did you want to be when you grew up?

I still pretend I'll be a ballerina one day, even though I didn't take my first class until my twenties. (And my last.)

Honestly, I wanted to be a kindergarden teacher.

Get Married.

And be a mom.

Never once did becoming a writer cross my mind, until...

After much pleading from my husband, I finally picked up a fiction book and read. (See, I was more of: I'll wait until it comes out in movie form, kind of girl.) But thankfully, I get reading now. The characters. The worlds. The adventures. Love! Fast forward through two years of non-stop reading, and Ta-da, I wrote some stories, which led to me being represented now by Rachel Kent of Books & Such.  (Okay, so there was a lot more to it than that, but you get the idea.)

I'm a member of ACFW, a blogger here, and a past Regular Guest Contributor at Edgy Inspirational Romance and Straight Off The Page. My wide taste of reading can be found on GoodReads! And I like to procrastinate on Pinterest. (A lot.)

Random Facts:

I love-LOVE-love vanilla cokes, my mamaw's mashed tators, and cheese

I have a photography business

I love dating my husband

My kids usually beat me at UNO

Vacations-YES, please (especially: the beach, and the mountains, and creeks...)

My life's full of events that just don't happen to normal people. I mean, have you ever had a goat jump into your minivan when you're trying to go to town, watched your husband leave for 3 deployments, or receive a surprise adoption? And that's just the beginning! Wait until I tell you about the cross country trip with my in-laws. One RV made to sleep 6. Yes, we packed in 16. Exactly! See, this is why I think my life is secretively being taped for a reality tv show! Or perhaps God has "blessed" me with these memories to use as starting points for my stories.  Hang on tight. I hope you enjoy my randomness.

With Love and Prayers,

Megan Besing

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and lean not on your own understanding;

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5 Reasons to Major in Computer Science at College

There are a number of reasons why you should think about majoring in computer science when going to college, and it’s something that a lot of people are doing these days. The technology industry is booming right now, and it’s expected to stay that way for the foreseeable future. If you are interested in computers and technology, this could be the perfect major for you. The more you learn about this type of degree, the more likely you will be to pursue it.

Amazing Job Opportunities

Most people who get a computer science degree have absolutely no problem getting a job after graduation. There is a ton of demand for people with this sort of educational background in the tech industry right now, so you will need to keep that in mind. There are a lot of opportunities for those people who are highly-skilled in technology – from software engineer jobs to system analysts. The projection for these jobs is very optimistic, so you can expect to get a decent entry-level position very shortly after completing your college program.

Many Schools to Choose from

There are lots of great schools that you can attend for a computer science degree, including New Jersey Institute of Technology. You’ll find that the NJIT online program is perfect for those who are interested in distance learning. A lot of people are earning their degrees from the comfort of home these days, and it’s something that you should at least consider. The more reputable the school you go to for your tech degree, the easier it will be to find work after graduation.

Study Abroad

Many computer science majors are studying abroad, and it’s an experience that could be very valuable to you overall. If the idea of learning in another country appeals to you, this major could be the right choice. You will, of course, need to look for a school that offers study abroad programs for computer science.

High Earning Potential

Those who earn a computer science degree can easily make six figures per year. The salary you make depends on the level of your education as well as your employer, but this type of degree can go a long way towards helping you to maximize your earning potential.

A Challenging Line of Work

If you really want to be challenged with the line of work you go into, computer science is certainly a good choice. There are many jobs that will provide you with challenging problems to resolve on a regular basis. While some people might regard this as a boring line of work, it is anything but for those who have a passion for technology and problem-solving. When you take the time to look into what these kinds of jobs consist of, you will be convinced of this as well.

Getting a computer science degree is a great idea for many different reasons, and it is crucial that you spend as much time as necessary looking into some of them. Thousands of people major in this subject each year, and you should think about doing the same.


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Eco-Friendly Resources for Artists (and Everyone Else Too)

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In December 2019, an Instagram post by illustration Studio Peppermint Lines raised the issue of nature-based artists offering vinyl stickers. While it’s a huge market, it’s contributing to the proliferation of microplastics choking our water and affecting wildlife worldwide. It really resonated with me, as someone who tries to think carefully about my personal choices, whether it’s composting our food waste, bringing my own cloth bags to the grocery store, or finding ways to reduce the use of plastic in my home. In 2020, my desire is to extend this thoughtfulness to my business, reducing the use of plastic in what I make and sell, and shrinking my carbon footprint as much as possible. While individuals can make only a very small drop in the bucket, so to speak, I believe that helping to raise awareness, set an example, and by mass action shift the demand for more sustainable products, we can bring about change. We all have a part to play in making a difference in mitigating the climate crisis and making this a more livable planet for our children and beyond.

As I talked with other artists, I found many eager to hear about resources for products, packaging, etc. to help them in their own quest to reduce the environmental impact of their businesses. So here is some information on some companies and products that align with those goals. I’ve tried to steer clear of anyone who seems to be “greenwashing” – using eco-consciousness to sell a product rather than providing a real solution or consistently sustainable product. This is not a comprehensive list, and I have not personally tried all these products, so please follow through with your own research. I’ve got some notes on many of the companies below, but if you prefer not to read through and get right to a full list, you can access a Google Sheet with everything HERE. And if you have a suggestion for a company that is not on this list, please send me an email and let me know!

FinerWorks, a printer I’ve worked with for a couple of years now, produces high-quality artist prints on a number of papers. While I don’t know much about their ink or overall company priorities, they have begun to offer printing on Hemp, Bamboo, and Agave papers. I plan to get some test prints in the near future. The print quality has always been impressive, and they can integrate and/or drop ship directly to your customers if you sell through online platforms like Etsy. You can also look for print shops that use soy-based inks, though I have not done the research on the archival qualities/lightfastness of these products.

For things like greeting cards, brochures/collateral for yourself or clients, etc., many large online printers offer recycled or FSC Certified options. I’m a fan of Jakprints, but specialty printers like Greener Printer have popped up as well.

We all love stickers, but vinyl/PVC is a huge part of the microplastics problem worldwide. There are many, many printers now offering eco-friendly labels in precut shapes (circle, oval, rectangle, etc.) but far fewer offering die-cut stickers. StickerApp and Sticker Giant offer kraft paper stickers, Zap Creative in the UK offers responsibly sourced, recyclable stickers, and Dust City Designs and Rockin Stickers offer unique wooden stickers. Biodegradable paper stickers are available from a UK company called StickerIt. Another option I’m hoping to see more of in the future is BioStone — if you’ve never seen it, it’s a smooth, durable paper-like material made from, you guessed it, stone. Lightning Labels currently offers this material for labels (no die-cuts). There are lots of other label printers listed in the resource sheet.

I love a nice cotton tote. Even large online printers like Zoo Printing are now offering full-color printed cotton totes priced to re-sell to your customers. I use Printful for printing and fulfillment of several items for my Etsy shop, and they have a really nice organic cotton tote that they keep running out of stock on. Check their website periodically to see if it’s available. Envirotote is another great company with a wide range of options, including some made from recycled plastic bottles.

Re-using supplies is a great idea, but if you want consistent packaging and branding, here are a few options.

For those of you who sell prints and like them in a nice clear sleeve, Clear Bags has a compostable option. While on the one hand, compostable products can still end up in a landfill if they aren’t, you know, composted, there’s also the benefit of no plastic production in their manufacture. Still a step up even if we don’t all yet have a pile of decomposing organic matter in our home or yard or access to municipal composting facilities.

For shipping supplies, including recycled tissue, eco-friendly tape and labels, and boxes, check out Ecoenclose, Noissue, and Better Packaging.

Spoonflower, if you aren’t already aware of them, prints custom fabric and wallpaper using ethically-sourced materials, environmentally friendly print processes and inks, and has a minimal-waste approach to their company. Whether you like to design for fabric or buy yardage for your own projects, this site is a treasure-trove of amazing designs, and hosts weekly design challenges to get your creative juices flowing. Artist-friendly policies and great customer service make them one of my favorite print-on-demand companies to work with.

I try to think about everything I use in my home, reducing my use of things like plastic bags, plastic leftover containers, and plastic office supplies. I recently bought a phone case from Pela Case, and I love it – it’s beautiful, durable, protects my phone, and is made of a compostable material instead of plastic!

A company to check out for outfitting your home and office is Net Zero Company

Thank you for reading this and for starting to think about how you can make some simple changes to positively impact your footprint on the planet. And again, if you come across a great company, or have one you’ve used that you love, please get in touch and I’ll add it to the resource list.


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Ashley Killough / CNN:
Hoffa predicts ‘civil war’ in Michigan  —  (CNN) - Jimmy Hoffa, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, said Tuesday he expects Michigan unions and lawmakers to break out into “civil war” after the state legislature passed right-to-work bills that would weaken unions' power.
Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:
The Morning Plum: A way out for labor in Michigan?  —  Today, Governor Rick Snyder is expected to sign “right to work” legislation in Michigan.  Obviously, this will constitute a hard blow to organized labor, for a host of reasons, symbolic and practical alike.
Bernie Woodall / Reuters:
New laws will make Michigan 24th “right-to-work” state  —  (Reuters) - Michigan legislators on Tuesday approved laws that ban mandatory membership in public and private sector unions, dealing a stunning blow to organized labor in the home of the U.S. auto industry.
Evan McMorris-Santoro / Talking Points Memo:
AFL-CIO: ‘Of Course We Do Not Condone’ Ripping Down Of AFP Tent In Michigan  —  Organizers of the pro-union protests in Lansing, Mich., Tuesday distanced themselves from what has become the signature moment for anti-union conservatives: the tearing down of a large tent set up by Koch-funded group Americans …
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Michigan Legislature gives final approval to right-to-work limiting unions, sends to governor
Tom Cohen / CNN:
Angry with Obama, GOP threatens political war next year  —  Washington (CNN) — They are losing the battle over higher taxes on the wealthy, so now Republicans are threatening a political war next year when it comes time to raise the nation's debt ceiling.  —  With cracks appearing …
Fiscal cliff: GOP makes another counteroffer  —  House Republicans say they have sent President Barack Obama a fresh proposal that would “achieve tax and entitlement reform to solve our looming debt crisis and create more American jobs.”  —  “As the speaker said today …
Discussion: Hot Air and Daily Kos
Dan Pfeiffer / Talking Points Memo:
Boehner To Obama: You Name Spending Cuts First  —  House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said on Tuesday that he was still waiting on the White House to detail what spending cuts President Obama would be willing to make in a potential deal to avert the so-called fiscal cliff at the end of the year.
Discussion: The Plum Line
Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
John Boehner Gives Fiscal Cliff Counteroffer To White House
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Steven Thomma / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Poll: Voters want soft fiscal cliff landing, but offer no net
Sam Baker / The Hill:
White House drops support for major Medicaid cut
Scott Wong / Politico:
‘Dr. No’ of Senate says ‘yes’ to taxes
Charles P. Pierce / Esquire:
THINGS IN POLITICO THAT MAKE ME WANT TO GUZZLE ANTIFREEZE, POINT OF NO RETURN EDITION  —  One of my primary criticisms of Tiger Beat On The Potomac has been that the entire enterprise has been dedicated totally to gossip, triviality, and Drudge-baiting to the exclusion of what's actually …
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Politico Accidentally Exposes Beltway Elite  —  The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.  —  Politico editors Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen today have published what may be the most revealing piece …
Discussion: American Prospect and Paul Krugman
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Peter Hamby / CNN:
First on CNN: Haley finalizes short list for DeMint seat  —  Washington (CNN) - South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has whittled down the list of people she is considering for Jim DeMint's soon-to-be-vacant Senate seat to five people, a Republican close to the governor told CNN on Tuesday.
Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Haley trails Sheheen, Graham getting stronger
Manu Raju / Politico:
DeMint to sit out 2014 elections at Heritage
Aaron Blake / The Fix:
Nikki Haley's short list includes Tim Scott, Jenny Sanford
Justin Sink / The Hill:
Justice Scalia defends comparing laws against homosexuality, murder  —  U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia equated homosexuality and murder on Monday as he argued at a Princeton seminar that elected bodies should be allowed to regulate actions they see as immoral.
Lyle Denniston / SCOTUSblog:
Extra lawyer named on gay marriage  —  The Supreme Court on Tuesday chose a Harvard professor of constitutional law, Vicki C. Jackson, to argue that the Court does not have the authority to rule on the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act.
Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
McConnell highly unpopular  —  Mitch McConnell is the most unpopular Senator in the country.  Only 37% of Kentucky voters approve of him to 55% disapprove.  Both in terms of raw disapproval (55%) and net approval (-18) McConnell has the worst numbers of any of his peers, taking that mantle from Nebraska's Ben Nelson.
Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Why Hillary Clinton Would Be Strong in 2016 (It's Not Her Favorability Ratings)  —  Let's start by stating the obvious: Hillary Rodham Clinton would be a formidable presidential candidate in 2016.  —  Mrs. Clinton's credentials as secretary of state, as a United States senator …
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Donors offers $$$ For Info Leading To Arrest Of Union Thug **UPDATED BELOW  —  **DONATION LINK HERE**  —  This is the guy who attacked DLRS contributor Steven Crowder:  —  Here is the video:  —  An anonymous donor has offered $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of this thug.
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End of a Bailout: U.S. Sells Last AIG Shares  —  WASHINGTON—The Treasury Department said it would generate $7.6 billion in proceeds from its sale of American International Group Inc.shares, as it sells nearly all its remaining holdings in the insurer it helped rescue at the height of the financial crisis.
Discussion: National Review and Booman Tribune
U.S. Treasury exits AIG as markets await rebound
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John Stephens / The Huffington Post:
Scott Tranter, Republican Consultant: Voter ID And Long Lines Help Our Side … REACT:  —  FOLLOW:  —  Republican Party, Elections 2012, Republicans, Video, HuffPost Live, Voting Laws, Voting Rights, Florida Voter Purge, Pennsylvania Voter Id, Republican-Voter-Id, Scott Tranter, Voter ID …
Sharilyn Johnson / Third Beat:
Jon Stewart almost quit Daily Show over “a**hole” coworkers  —  Late night satire's biggest secrets were revealed live on stage in Montclair, NJ Friday night as Stephen Colbert interviewed Jon Stewart at the Wellmont Theatre, a fundraiser for the Montclair Film Festival.
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Dylan Byers / Politico:
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Sabrina Tavernise / New York Times:
Obesity in Young Is Seen as Falling in Several Cities
Chicago Tribune:
Concealed carry: Court strikes down Illinois' ban
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Daniel Miller / Daily Mail:
University of Texas professor claims black students are failing because they are raised by poor single women
Cayman Islands premier McKeeva Bush arrested
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In ‘Zero Dark Thirty,’ she's the hero; in real life, CIA agent's career is more complicated
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Indigenous-Settler Relations helps Mennonite communities grow in our awareness of host peoples and the realities of settler colonialism, and nurture justice-based friendships. Our aim is to honour the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and live into the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as we pursue the costly path of Christ.

Mennonite Church Canada's Indigenous-Settler Relations program works to support interested congregations and regional working groups through prayerful dialogue, sharing of educational and financial resources, and collective action. We help connect constituent communities to Indigenous and settler persons, teachers, theological and social justice organizations that can be of help, and who are interested in pursuing peace and justice together.

Critical to this work is Indigenous theological learning - theology not simply for native peoples, but for non-natives too. The Mennonite expression of Christian faith is beautiful and has incredible strengths, but it’s been deeply impacted by colonial thinking and practices. Together, we need to re-think aspects of settler Christianity to discover a gospel that is more faithful to both host people and this “home and native” land that we share.

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This June, during Indigenous Peoples History Month, we are launching the Be It Resolved Challenge! We invite members of our Mennonite Church Canada family to reflect on the profound commitments that our community of faith has made to Indigenous justice over the last 50 years and to respond, in turn, with our very own resolutions. What those resolutions will be, no one knows at this point. Each of us will discern in conversation with Christ, the text, and the many friends who have decided to join this journey. Perhaps one will resolve

  • To take a first step in one’s learning journey by centering Indigenous authors in one’s reading;
  • To follow up a church resolution on Treaties, or the Doctrine of Discovery, or on Racism, and see how can you help it along;
  • To craft a song of justice and prayer of lament that can help the church worship in these home and native lands;
  • To link arms with an Indigenous group right there in your community that is seeking to address long-standing inequities.

Through a prayerful reading of these largely forgotten church covenants, spurred on by the bold witness of the past, we may be moved, beyond our fears, to make our own promises “to do right.” In so doing, we will not only grow in what some call “political holiness,” but we will also help the larger Body put flesh on many good words that long to become deeds.

Courageous conversation is a big part of this work. To foster deeper understanding and break down walls that keep us apart, we explore basic, but critical questions:

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  • How does colonialism continue to shape and impact the Indigenous-Settler relationship?
  • How do we respectfully connect and centre the priorities of suffering peoples?
  • What are the issues – ‘our’ issues – that keep us apart and need “undoing”?
  • How can we learn from Indigenous strengths and walk in joyful solidarity?

 In all things, the hope of Indigenous-Settler Relations is reconciliation. Reconciliation is a huge word, easily used and abused by the Church. Yet through relationships of growing integrity, we hope to walk a little further towards this dream.

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  2. Integrating this buying into the existing programmatic digital architecture: The next issue is that it's not as available in the programmatic infrastructure, like when buying digital display advertising. That is also changing and it will make it easier for companies to actually execute addressable buys. Things that are easier or more scalable are oftentimes the things that advertisers want.
  3. Ability to integrate first and third-party data into buys: Thirdly, we're just being able to bring data into this environment. The addressable TV companies now are partnering with third-party data sets, and companies like Merkle are helping them bring actual advertiser data, so they can reach specific known individuals.
  4. Standardization of measurement, terms and conditions, contracts, etc.: The fourth thing is that the infrastructure for measurement and analytics but become standardized as it evolves. The good news is this is improving rapidly. For example, the industry is figuring out things like: how do you make goods against addressable TV buys? What are the standard terms and conditions? How do contracts work? How do guarantees work? How does attribution work? All of these things can be done…and we’re doing them. But they're happening on a bespoke basis. As those become standardized, we’ll see a lot of continued growth in the space.
  5. Consolidation of cable companies: There's one final thing that's happening—cable companies are actually merging. This merge is creating a much bigger footprint for addressable TV. When you think about it from an advertiser’s perspective, dealing with two cable companies is more complicated than dealing with one much larger cable company and then doing a single buy with that cable company. And, we believe that's driving a lot of the consolidation in the marketplace.
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Polls suggest Japan’s ruling bloc will cling to election majority

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TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party will likely lose some seats in the Oct. 31 lower house election, but the ruling coalition it forms with the Komeito party is expected to maintain a majority, several newspapers said on Thursday, citing their poll results.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida aims to win a clear voter mandate to press ahead with his coronavirus response and steps to reinvigorate the pandemic-hit economy, but weak election results could turn him into another short-term premier.

Kishida took over from Yoshihide Suga as leader of the world’s third-largest economy on Oct. 4 after Suga’s popularity sank as he struggled to contain a fifth wave of coronavirus infections.

A survey by the Asahi Shimbun daily showed 38% of those polled intended to vote for Kishida’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), down from 41% in the previous survey conducted earlier this month.

In the latest survey, 7% of the respondents said they planned to vote for Komeito, up from 5% in the previous poll, while the percentage of those who intended to vote for the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ), the largest opposition, was unchanged from the previous poll at 13%.

Other papers including the Mainichi and the Yomiuri dailies said the ruling bloc was likely to win a simple majority, or 233 seats or more, although the LDP is expected to suffer some setbacks.

The LDP clinched a strong victory in the previous lower house election in 2017 under Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving premier, who stepped down last year due to health issues.

Even some incumbent members of the Kishida cabinet such as Economy Minister Daishiro Yamagiwa are fighting very tough races against opposition candidates, said AERA dot., a web media run by an Asahi Shimbun subsidiary.

The LDP’s own survey revealed Yamagiwa was only slightly ahead of his CDPJ rival and Reconstruction Minister Kosaburo Nishime was neck-and-neck with a CDPJ candidate in their respective districts, AERA dot. said.

Political analyst Atsuo Ito said declines for the LDP should come as no surprise after its huge win in 2017, but a major loss of seats will be a destabilising factor within the ruling party.

“I believe the threshold will be around 30 seats. If the LDP loses more than that, doubts could come forth within the LDP regarding whether they can fight the upper house election next year under Mr. Kishida,” Ito said.

“Having said that, they will probably be reluctant to change a premier within a year yet again. So, other measures such as a major cabinet reshuffle could take place, instead.”

Kishida has said he aims to win a simple majority for the ruling coalition. The LDP and Komeito held nearly two-thirds of the seats in the lower house which was dissolved last week.

(Reporting by Kiyoshi Takenaka; Editing by Lincoln Feast.)

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