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Students groan about lack of sleep, but planning, grading assignments, assessments keep teachers up, too
Maggie Spielman, Lifestyle Editor|May 2, 2016
Hannah Kornblut
Although IB Diploma Progamme Director Tim Mitchell said he assesses student work on weekends, teachers stay up late on weeknights, too.
Students often remark that teachers are ignorant about the amount of sleep students get, but they rarely spend time thinking about teachers' sleeping patterns.
Social studies teacher Tim Mitchell said he gets up at 6:30 a.m. every day and still manages to get an adequate amount of sleep.
"I'm out dancing most nights of the week," Mitchell joked. "I put a lot of hours into the job. I do spend chunks of time grading in the evening.
"If I have to do intense grading, like if I have to grade essays or written work, I'm much better off doing that grading earlier in the day than I am late at night, or weekends," he said.
As a teacher, he gets about the same amount of sleep as he got when he was a high school student.
He said he tries to help and prepare students so they don't get too stressed out in his IB or AP courses.
"When we came back, after semester one, I gave my students a reading calendar that takes them all the way into March. I kind of trust that my students will know how to manage their time based on their schedule. I have a sense that the work for AP U.S. History should take about an hour a day on average, but that when you find that hour can be challenging," he said.
"It might not be the night before; it might be over a series of days before based on the other assignments you have to take care of.
"I am actually pretty conscious of how busy my students' schedule is, so by giving them lots of time to figure out when to do these things, I think, makes it manageable," Mitchell said.
Financial Algebra teacher Eric Babcock said that he gets exactly six hours of sleep a night, which varies from the four hours of sleep he managed to get nightly when he was in high school.
"I don't really know what kind of sleep my teachers get. I know they have to grade papers, but I can't imagine they get much less sleep than I do.""
— Edie Duncan
"I usually spend a little bit of 5/6 period grading and an hour at home. Unless we had a quiz, in which case I spend a large chunk of time grading at home," Babcock said.
He also said grading student work does not affect his sleeping patterns, and he would get the same amount of sleep whether he assigns work or not.
"Grading just affects me doing things I would rather be doing sometimes," he said.
Babcock said he spends six hours grading each test he gives — approximately 45 minutes for each of his five classes.
Mitchell said he doesn't find it helpful if teachers don't clearly express to their students when all their upcoming assignment will be due.
"I hear there are teachers who say, 'oh, for tomorrow, you need to do this.' And I think, like, you've got to be kidding me; what if that person has a dance class that night? What if that person's on the crew team and has practice until 8 o'clock? And you just now told them this is due the next day.
"Or those people who wait even until the same week and announce a larger assignment that is due some point later in that week," he said.
"I think our test dates and our assignment dates should be set out long in advance, so people have a chance to have a more civil life," Mitchell said.
Sophomore Eunice Min gets even less sleep, ranging from only three to five hours per school night. "Homework takes me about seven hours. I take double languages and two Advanced Placement classes," she said.
She tries to prioritize getting her homework done over getting the right amount of sleep.
"I don't even have a cutoff time because I really want to get all my work done, which teachers emphasize. They say you don't need to get good grades and just understand the information more, but in real life it's all about grades," Min said.
She never considered how much sleep her teachers get. "There are many factors in what determines how much sleep a person gets — whether they are actively busy, or they procrastinate," she added.
"Judging if teachers get less or more sleep than students all depends on exactly what they do throughout the day," Min said.
Algebra II and AP Statistics teacher Joel Rathbone teaches five classes and manages to get six hours of sleep a night.
"I sleep about two hours less a night in the school year than I do in the summer. Quiz and test grading are a large part of this, but planning lessons is also time consuming," Rathbone said.
Quizzes take him anywhere from two to three hours of grading, whereas assessing tests ranges from six to eight hours. He usuall completes both at night.
Junior Edie Duncan also said she doesn't think about how much teachers sleep.
"I don't really know what kind of sleep my teachers get. I know they have to grade papers, but I can't imagine they get much less sleep than I do," Duncan said.
She believes that reducing busy work would benefit both students and teachers.
According to an article published at Fractus Learning, four hours of sleep per night during a school week impairs someone as much as being awake for 24 hours.This level of impairment rivals the effects of being legally drunk.
"Not only does this greatly lengthen reaction time, impede judgment, and interfere with problem solving . . . it is no state to be teaching or learning in," the article stated.
World history teacher Kyle Fleming said that he gets just more than five hours of sleep a night.
"I got to bed at 12:30 every night and I get up at 5:45 every day," said Fleming, who added jokingly that he hasn't slept for 10 hours in one night since he was in college.
"I am on task when I'm at work because I know that I can't get things done at home.""
— Amy Fogerty
While students devote hours to completing writing assignments, teachers must spend significant time assessing them. "I have to spend a lot of time to read and be thoughtful," Mitchell said.
After recently administering a Document Based Question test recently in his APUSH class, Mitchell stated, "I'm probably looking at eight hours of time to be able to read through two classes of DBQs and mark them."
"There's a lot that happens behind the curtains that teachers are involved in, that students are probably not as aware of," Mitchell said. "And this makes the job really demanding."
Other teachers find that they spend more time planning their lessons than assessing homework and tests.
"I think students don't realize how long it takes to create a good, creative lesson plan," said social studies teacher Amy Wadsworth. "But it's totally worth it."
Intervention specialist Kady Cole strives to get to bed early.
"I desperately try not to take anything home," said Cole. "I like to be in bed between 9 and 9:30."
Although teachers devote hours to working at home, Cole believes that it's helpful to remain positive toward her students, even after getting little sleep.
She said, "Sometimes being more upbeat makes them more upbeat."
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The Bahamas Is A Crime-Plagued Powder Keg
Friday 03rd, January 2014 / 10:23 Published by Adrian Gibson
As the New Year begins, it is clear that a tsunami of death and mayhem has surged over Bahamian society. Above all the other Bahama Islands, New Providence is rapidly deteriorating into a crime-plagued, filthy and populous township where the spiraling rate of violent crime appears to be only comparable to a pandemic for which there seems to be no wave of immunisation.
In what appears likely to be yet another record-setting year for murders, our society is being gripped by ghoulish, criminal incidents that know no frontiers and have crept into nearly every nook and cranny of our country. When hearing reports of murders, brutal assaults and robberies in outlying, relatively quiet islands such as Family Islands, it is clear that the high rate of violent crime has mutated across the archipelago. It is baffling to note the daily stories of death and violence that are sending shivers down the collective spine of the entire Bahamas, a once quaint society that, in the past, policed itself.
At this rate, as it relates to crime, the Bahamas will soon be on a respirator and appears to be a banana peel away from slipping into a state of disorder as the criminal element becomes more and more emboldened.
Indeed, crime is a hot button issue that has catapulted to the forefront of the national consciousness and engendered the public's fury as fellow Bahamians are falling like stunned bugs at the hands of vicious criminals and there appears to be a depreciated outlook on the value of human life. In their state of alarm, Bahamians have become more distrusting of their fellow countrymen and are swiftly arming themselves with cutlasses, shot guns, bats and taking other safety measures to ensure their security.
The rule of law, as noted by the great philosopher Aristotle, is preferable to that of any individual. British philosopher Thomas Hobbes opined, in his work Leviathan, that without the rule of law, life would be "nasty, brutish and short." The law is expected to fundamentally underpin all societies, however, the authority of the state is being openly challenged by organised and sadistic criminals.
The crime hotspot – New Providence – has been beset by house break-ins, vehicle and boat thefts, arms trafficking, migrant smuggling, highjackings, money laundering, identity theft, fraud, cyber crime, robberies, rapes, drug peddling, and heinous murders and drive-by shootings. This year—like recent years—has been one of murder and bedlam, as carnage has been left about the nation's streets and a blanket of grief is draping many families across the archipelago. As a vicious cycle of retaliatory violence is being unleashed and our nation descends into becoming an absolute madhouse, it is obvious that our moral fabric is tattered.
Locally, the notion of selective justice must be stamped out. Respect for the law has been eroded even at the highest level of government by influence peddling and deal-making. It is known that some of the country's movers and shakers fail to heed the law themselves as there is a conspicuous level of deception and transgressions by some unprincipled politicians and white collar criminals that, for the most part, go unreported.
Crime is an insidious scourge on our society that must be tackled at every level. There is a common consensus among the populace that the crime rate is too high and, for many, that capital punishment should be carried out, so it perplexes me how time-wasting committees continue to be appointed and/or are deferred to. Surely, the movers behind such committees should realise that the Bahamian people are not intellectual midgets!
Indeed, over the last few years, international attention has been drawn to the Bahamas due to the spate of tourist-related robberies and crimes against locals—the Inter-American Development Bank recently published a damning report, cruise ships are warning visitors and the US Embassy itself is sounding the alarm.
Relative to tourists, the police must also pay special attention to certain drug peddling taxi-drivers who, it is claimed, offer illegal substances to tourists or facilitate their drug hunts. Certainly, our economic lifeline – tourism – is in jeopardy and becoming seriously endangered. Unfortunately, the public-at-large will have to bear the price for the misconduct of social miscreants and when the country's image is tarnished by boneheads.
Some time ago, I called for a "212 day", pursuant to the Penal Code, chapter 84, section 212 of the Bahamas' statute laws. On such an occasion, throngs of police officers should be deployed on to the streets to conduct this dragnet operation. Indeed, such an operation would net thousands in fines, lead to the apprehension of wanted criminals and target those individuals who are selling food out of the back trunks of vehicles without health certificates and other documentation; apprehend those who illegally light fires and destroy government/private property; arrest persons who unlawfully affix signs on buildings or public property (e.g. utility poles); fine persons who do not have a permit from the Commissioner of Police that allows them to ply their wares or hold demonstrations; fine hawkers and those loiterers who harass persons outside of banks, at ATM depots, pharmacies or while waiting at a fast-food drive-thru; penalise those peddlers of fruits, clothes and phone cards who do not have the proper documentation; throw the book at persons who play loud music or make noises to the annoyance of others, and so on.
I supported the implementation of the 12 hour shift for police officers. Frankly, I still do. When it was launched and I noted a dip in violent crime, I thought it was a commendable move on the part of the Ministry of National Security, the Commissioner of Police and all parties involved.
That said, I also understood the complaints of the Police Staff Association (PSA) and felt that the Ministry of National Security could curb their fervent protests by merely offering extra compensation or—if the monies could not be paid—giving them the time off, for example, if an officer works four days on a 12-hour shift each day, give that officer three days off. If the PSA was sincere in its protests, I have no doubt that they would've agreed to such an understanding and this, by extension, would have averted claims that the government violated the Employment Act by slavishly overworking officers without compensation, claims of fatigue and, as it finally turned out, the threat of legal action.
Indeed, now that the 12-hour shift rotation has been terminated, I'm quite disappointed that an amicable resolution could not be arrived at. Even more, the question most people want answered is whether the purpose of the 12-hour shifts was merely to demonstrate that there could be a dramatic reduction in crime, particularly since the timing seemed contemporaneous with a spike in violent crime. The police must be out in full force during this Yuletide season—for the criminal element, their presence must be undoubted!
While enforcing the law and addressing serious crimes, petty crimes must be dealt with before they become larger criminal undertakings.
In a column published on June 21, 2008 I said:
"In fighting crime and reversing the apparent lack of reverence for authority, law enforcement officials must adopt former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani's 'broken window' approach and seriously enforce the laws across the board – without ignoring any infraction. Furthermore, it is high time close circuit television (CCTV) is installed, more strategic Defence Force patrols are directed at minimizing the smuggling of illegal weapons/ammunition, that police officers are heavily deployed to those boroughs with the highest instances of crime and that police officers strengthen their relationship with certain communities and thereby better their intelligence-gathering abilities."
Today, there is evidence that some of this advice has been taken into account but there remains much room for improvement.
It is a sad fact to note that Bahamians have today resorted to living in caged enclaves, due to the social menaces that most likely cropped up out of a broken home – absentee parent – and the unrelenting pursuit of material possessions. Even more, it is troubling to note that Bahamians are seemingly becoming anaesthetised to the accounts of the daily bloodbaths that are vividly broadcast on the nightly news programmes.
According to a former college professor of mine — Guyanese social scientist Dr Silvius Wilson — as a society "we must look at the root cause of crime".
Sometime, I wrote in another column that Dr Wilson had told me: "Crime also stems from poverty, inequality and people's life chances, their education or lack thereof and an inability of some to rationalize. Very often, when a fight occurs for example, signals break down in their ability to reason. While it is good for the police to detect, they are only a wider approach to crime.
"We must look at the social issues and consider them in a holistic way. It is very seldom that you can point to a social issue and say that it occurred for one or two reasons. There is a complex genesis as to its occurrence. We must look at where it started, what are some of the manifestations and have a sophisticated and focused response to crime," he said.
Instead of pontificating on petty political matters, the church could have a huge impact in the fight against violent crime. It appears that the church lacks the impetus and the spiritual wherewithal to take a hands-on lead in addressing this pressing matter. My criticism of certain church-related practices in New Providence arise as I have witnessed my grandfather (Edward Gibson), an ordained Bishop in the Church of God (Long Island), exhibit kindness and a spirituality that has been manifested in his Christian/community outreach – not the pursuit of material wealth, meddling in the affairs of the state or in the use of empty words as I've observed with many New Providence-based pastors.
I firmly believe that after a convicted murderer is sentenced, a death warrant should immediately be read. Furthermore, all appeals should be heard within 18 months after sentencing.
Political and social activist Rodney Moncur's determination to remain vocal about violent crime and punishment is impressive. Mr Moncur has projected himself as a fair-minded campaigner in sensitizing a seemingly desensitized populace to the travails we presently face. Mr Moncur's campaign in the public's interest is a far cry from so many of this country's movers and shakers who seem too insulated and too preoccupied with themselves to be genuinely concerned for others—too indifferent to the suffering of victims. The information on crime and the state of our nation as seen on Moncur's Facebook account is a telling, and sad, indictment of our societal deterioration.
In the Bahamas, there remains a need for more judges and support staff to alleviate the backlog of cases; a serious programme to attach electronic tracking devices to the ankles of accused offenders on bail, which was supposedly initiated but little has been heard of it since then; and a sex offender's database must be created.
As school children continue to glorify violence and sadism, it is incumbent upon parents to instil a sense of ethics and responsibility so that a new generation of anti-social criminals is not bred. And, what about the implementation of National Youth Service, as seen in Guyana and Israel?
Crime has reached a point where the police/officials and the community must engage in wider dialogue and consultation to effectively confront it – it requires a national partnership. The police commissioner, Ellison Greenslade, seems to be devising strategies to disrupt criminal activities and effectively target the criminal element while impressing upon the public the urgency of their assistance in making it difficult for these scoundrels to evade detection but, more can be done if all the community stakeholders work in unison to collectively fight crime, from the home to the streets.
Indeed, there is a need for a social renaissance. Some time ago, I was saddened when my grandmother (Lenora Gibson), who lives on Long Island, asked me if people could still leisurely walk around in Nassau. She asked that question because she was likely thinking about the upsurge in violent crime and how walking may leave a person more exposed to becoming a victim of crime.
Frankly, it is high-time that the police are equipped with helicopters to track and chase criminals as well as conduct intelligence gathering and surveillance exercises.
The Bahamian society is a powder-keg. Maybe, just maybe, our political and community leaders could also go to the blocks and visit the prison to discover – first hand – what led these individuals into a life of crime while drafting and implementing a more effective plan to fight crime. Talk is certainly cheap and we're paying a high price for all this talk!
By: Adrian Gibson
First published in The Tribune
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Grand Admiral Tofu King (BiblioNyan) / 20th Dec 2016
Good afternoon my worldly book mates! With the end of December, 2016 will finally come to a close. On one hand, I'm so excited that this dreadfully fuck-shit of a year can be put behind us. Yet, another part of me, a small fuzzy part of me, will miss a tiny corner of 2016. It's the corner that I stumbled onto one day, a corner so full of colour and vibrancy with diversity. This year of gold ol' '16 helped me evolve into a much better reader. It helped shape me into a more open-minded, intelligent person who's finally found her passion and a means to express said passion. Also, I've met so many fantastic and wonderfully different sorts of people. These friends have made my year of crap-o-16 that much more pleasant, fulfilling, and beautiful.
With that mushy introduction out of the way, I suppose what I'm trying to say is this: to honour this wonderful new addition to my life, and my heart, I've decided I want to kick off 2017 with plenty of happy, bookish thoughts. Down below is a list of about 20 upcoming releases between January and June that's full of multicultural characters, LGBT romances, and fantastic ass-kicking ladies. Almost all of these titles are also #OwnVoices and authored by WOC (women of colour). There's also been a significant amount of un-due hatred going around for our young adult readers, which is appalling and unacceptable on so many levels. Because of this… stupidity and disrespect, I wanted to show the YA readers that there are lots of diverse reading treats out there for them. To openly read and enjoy these books, and feel at home with them. As such, I've made it a point to include Young Adult literature in this list as well.
I hope you all find something to look forward to, with this list and with a fresh slate that (hopefully) 2017 will bring.
Love and joyful reading to all! ♥
**Please note that synopsis blurbs will not be given for sequels in the list to avoid giving spoilers!**
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Sixteen-ear-old Starr lives in two worlds: the poor neighbourhood where she was born and raised and her posh high school in the suburbs. The uneasy balance between them is shattered when Starr is the only witness to the fatal shooting of her unarmed best friend, Khalil, by a police officer.
The Ship Beyond Time by Heidi Heilig
Science-Fiction, Young Adult
The anticipated sequel to The Girl from Everywhere.
WoC (Hawaiian) Author, WoC Protagonist, Pacific Islander Literature
Release: 21-Mar-2017
This is a book that explores the lives of a Chinese mother and her daughter who have been adopted by an American couple. It's a very powerful story about a family who gets separated due to circumstances, culture, and distance. Like many of Lisa See's works, the title is a celebration of familial bonds, specifically mothers and daughters.
WoC (Chinese-American) Author, WoC Protagonists, Chinese Literature
A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi (#OwnVoices)
Fantasy, Young Adult
The long-awaited sequel to The Star-Touched Queen.
WoC (South-Asian) Author, WoC Protagonist, Indian Literature
What it Means When a Man Falls from the Sky: Stories by Lesley Nneka Ammah
Release: 04-Apr-2011
Short Stories, Adult Fiction
A debut collection of stories that explore the bonds between parents and children, husbands and wives, lovers and friends to each other and to the places that they call home.
WoC (Nigerian) Author, African Literature
Music of the Ghosts by Vadey Ratner (#OwnVoices)
This is a novel about a young woman who returns to her homeland in Cambodia after receiving a letter from a mysterious man who claims to have known her father before he disappeared in the Cambodian holocaust.
WoC (Cambodian) Author, WoC Protagonist, Cambodian Literature
The Last Days of Café Leila by Donia Bijan (#OwnVoices)
A heart-rending story of love, family, friendship, and homecoming told against the backdrop of Iran's rich, yet tragic, history; at its centre is the neighbourhood café in Tehran.
WoC (Iranian) Author, WoC Protagonist, Iranian & Islamic Literatures
The Edge of the Abyss by Emily Skrutskie
Science-Fiction, LGBT+, Young Adult
The oh-my-god-when-will-this-wondrous-book-release sequel for the fantastically written The Abyss Surrounds Us science-fiction novel.
WoC Protagonist, Queer Literature
Salt Houses by Hala Alyan (#OwnVoices)
Release: 02-May-2017
A story about a Palestinian family who is uprooted during the wake of the Six-Day War of 1967. A heart-breaking tale about losing your home and family, and having to assimilate into foreign cities during a terrible time of war.
WoC (Palestinian) Author, WoC Protagonists, Palestinian Literature
Inheritance from Mother by Minae Mizamura (#OwnVoices)
Mitsuki Katsura, a Japanese woman in her mid-fifties, is a French-language instructor at a private university in Tokyo. Her husband, whom she met in Paris, is a professor at another private university. He is having an affair with a much younger woman. In addition to her husband s infidelity, Mitsuki must deal with her ailing eighty-something mother, a demanding, self-absorbed woman who is far from the image of the patient, self-sacrificing Japanese matriarch. The novel offers insight into a complex, paradoxical culture while simultaneously exploring the profound resilience of women via mothers and daughters, marriage, and old age.
WoC (Japanese) Author, WoC Protagonists, Japanese Literature
The Leavers: A Novel by Lisa Ko (#OwnVoices)
Suspense, Adult Fiction
One morning, Deming Guo's mother, who's an undocumented Chinese immigrant named Polly, leaves the house to go to work at a local nail salon and never comes home. No one can find any trace of her at all. With her gone, 11-year-old Deming is left with no one to care for him. He's eventually adopted by two white college professors who move from the Bronx to a small town upstate. They rename him Daniel Wilkinson and work hard to make him over into an "all-American boy." Daniel struggles to reconcile his new life with his mom's disappearance, as well the memories of family and community left behind. This is a debut novel that examines assimilation and loss, immigration and homeland, independence and connection.
WoC (Chinese) Author, Chinese Literature
Men Without Women: Stories by Haruki Murakami
Short stories, Magical Realism, Adult Fiction
In seven tales, Murakami once again uses his brilliant powers of observation to explore the lives of men, who of their own making, find themselves to be alone. With disappearing kitties, smoky bars, lonely hearts, and mysterious women with a dash of baseball and The Beatles (of course, it's Murakami), we experience stories that will speak to us all.
It's Not Like It's a Secret by Misa Sugiura (#OwnVoices)
Contemporary, LGBT+, Young Adult
A coming-of-age story about two girls of colour falling in love and the troubles they face after coming out.
WoC (Japanese-American) Author, WoC Protagonists, Japanese Literature, Queer Literature
Slow Boat: Japanese Novellas by Hideo Furukawa (#OwnVoices)
Release: 06-Jun-2017
Boku has an uneasy preoccupation with dreams – and with making and losing lovers. And when he first runs away from Tokyo, his dreams and his reality gradually start to shift and overlap. This is a story of three failed escapes – and the loss of three girlfriends in the process.
Want by Cindy Pon
Jason Zhou survives in a divided society where the elite use their wealth to buy longer lives. The rich wear special suits, protecting them from the pollution and viruses that plague the city, while those without suffer illness and early deaths. Frustrated by his city's corruption and still grieving the loss of his mother who died because of it, Zhou is determined to change things, no matter the cost.
WoC (Chinese-American) Author, Chinese Literature
If you've made it this far, then I would like to thank you for taking the time to check out this massively insane list of awesome reads! I leave you with a very important question: what are some of your most-anticipated books for 2017?
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19 thoughts on "Diverse & #OwnVoices Book Releases for 2017"
20th Dec 2016 at 20:27
Unfortunately 2016 wasn't as good for me in terms of diverse reading, but I've decided I'm determined to do better next year! So this list was incredibly helpful, thanks! I added almost all the YA ones, and I'm sure I'll be back for more once I'm through those 🙂 It's Not Like It's A Secret sounds especially amazing!
I'm so glad to hear that you found some neat titles. 🙂 Diverse books have turned into an irresistible (non)guilty pleasure for me. It's Not Like It's A Secret is actually one of my top 3 most anticipated reads for next year!! So excited for it. I hope you have a lovely holiday season! Thanks for reading this post. 😀
Thank you so much for sharing these! I already had a few on my TBR, but the vast majority of them I hadn't heard of. I'm glad you pointed them all out! =)
Thanks, Liam! I'm very excited for these and most of them are actually debut titles! It's nice to see so many new #ownvoices authors popping out. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season, friend. 🙂
21st Dec 2016 at 10:44
Agreed! Have some lovely holidays, yourself. 🙂
madeehah says:
This is an excellent list, definitely will check some of these out next year 🙂
Brendon says:
Fantastic list! I skimmed it but I need to sit down and really look into each other these. Books that stick out to me at first glance: Binti: Home, Men without Women, The Hate U Give
Thank you! There are a lot of debut authors on this list. It's nice to see so many #ownvoices authors being published. 🙂
Ceillie Simkiss says:
These all look so great! I'll definitely be adding a few of these to my ever-growing TBR!
I'm so glad!! 😀 Thank you for stopping by. 🙂
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Bina says:
9th Jan 2017 at 03:45
Such a great list, I wanna read them ALL!!! Also hopefully this year I'll manage to read more Asian (Am) lit and your list definitely comes in handy🙌
Wooot!! I'm glad it's useful. 🙂 I'm going to try and keep updating it throughout the year. It only goes up to June right now, but it shall grow with more books for the rest of 2017. 😎
Oh yeah that's awesome, second half of the year is when I realize I forgot my goals and try to get caught up😁
dystopiancitznblog says:
19th Jan 2017 at 10:23
Look at all of these beautiful, diverse book covers!!! I am so happy with how the Publication industry is changing. The change is surely slow, but it exists!
I'm so glad for the change. It's still a long battle, but one that will only empower, inspire, & educate! 🙂
23rd Jan 2017 at 00:36
This list was so insanely huge!! Thanks so much for putting it together. I know how much work these kinds of posts are.
I'm so excited for Binti:Home! I'm getting day 1 haha 😀 Also, WAAAANNNNTTTT. I want it so bad.
I appreciate you dedicating this post to teen reader in the community. I hope they feel safer and more welcome in the future.
Oh man, I'm super excited for Binti: Home as well!! 😀 One more week, lol. Thanks for your kind words. I was working on this list during that whole fiasco about young adult readers and wanted to do something nice. I'll be updating this list as the year progresses with more upcoming diverse titles. Right now it only goes up to June, but I'll add more months to it soon! 🙂
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A doctor's story - Say aahhh!
Since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan began, the skill and dedication of military doctors has gotten plenty of well-deserved attention. They've pushed survival rates for wounded soldiers to new highs. I've interviewed many of these men and women over the years, and even organized a panel of them to speak at a Houston journalism conference a few years ago. But an essay by a Wilford Hall surgeon, Dr. Joseph Brennan, published this month in the Southern Medical Journal, offers the best glimpse I've seen of what drives these folks, despite — or maybe because of — the endless suffering and chaos of a war zone. It's well worth a read.


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When we finally were helped it was obviously an imposition.The woman just kept coming up with reasons against everything,finally just said "I just don't think we work in Taylor County" . No problem,spent $14,600 at the place down the street.Won't be back.
Charles did a great job on all the projects we requested. We had trouble with our pump and he was so patient while we had someone come out to service it, and he was able to complete everything. He never complained and was always pleasant during the whole transaction. He walked us through after all was done and was very conscientious about the job he did. He was very professional and we appreciate him doing such a great job! The scheduling of the job was also done very professionally and they were in contact during the whole process. Thank you! Thank you so much for working with us!
There was no go. This review thing needs a never pursued item so as not to jeopardize the vendor in any way. NO CONTACT WAS MADE NOR WORK DONE. Never contacted the vendor. This type of review is SO WRONG. Juts because a vendor was viewed, it does not mean a review is required.
The work included digging the line for the tubes, fabricating the upright, installing the faucet, and checking that there were no leaks. The man was polite, professional and prompt. He dug the line installed the piping checked everything and filled in the ditch. The total time was slightly less than three hours. I was quite pleased with the response and the work.
The young man said they can do any type of construction and remodeling.
From the experience I was impressed enough that the next time I need some construction work I will not hesitate to call them. I have been very dissapointed with the construction company I had been previously using.
Quality of work done was excellent. Main door was widened and replaced. Storm door was NOT installed . New storm door was promised in 2 to 3 weeks. It has been approximately 2 months and still no storm door. Main door now has piece falling off.
Response to telephone calls has been slow to non existent.
They need to find new vendors who can provide parts when promised.
I do not know where the door was supposed to be coming from but the promised date has been shifted at least twice. They cannot seem to keep customers informed as to what causes delays/.
When they do get around to doing the work is is very well done. My chief complaint is about their unknown vendors.
Carl Denton definitely took advantage of us. He told us that he was the best in North Florida and promised us his cabinets were the highest of quality. We paid for custom built high quality cabinets. Carl took our money and installed cheap China cabinets in our new home.
Now we have to have our cabinets redone!
This is my personal opinion and belief, that the move was not professional in any manner. Every thing presented below is what I and my family have observed via our experience with Oasis Moving Inc.
Weight tickets from any time of the move. We were not allowed or asked to view the weighing of the goods, which is a federal law. They did not make or provide an inventory sheet upon receiving the movable goods, or with delivery of those goods. We believe he was overcharged for the move as well. I've asked for the weigh ticket numerous times, and it has never been provided. Even if it was provided, I would still be skeptical due to the other things that could have been added to the truck . My brother and my parents witnessed Oasis Moving dumpster diving for boxes because they didn't bring any in the first place. My parents were charged for special handling of their comfort sleep bed, and all they did was wrap up the bed in cardboard boxes. The bed was found just thrown on the truck as is. Also, there were three lamp shades thrown on the truck as is. All three were damaged during the move. Instead of picture packs, they just wrapped a thin piece of cardboard around each picture. All ends were exposed.
The weigh tickets and not viewing the weighing and the inventory, are all three federal laws that were violated during this move.
Dumpster diving for boxes is not professional nor appropriate in any situation.
They sent someone to my house and explained all the different options. They told me two days to install and did job in one complete day. I have not had to set my thermostat as low as I normally used to, it has already taken effect on my electric bill saving me money. I also have not heard my neighbors like i normally did and I didn't even hear it raining the other day. I had a special coating done on two of my rooms due to the sun always beating in making the room hotter, the room has been cooler since they installed the windows. Had all windows installed in one day about 10 hours. They traveled an hour to me and an hour to get home. I was very impressed. They brought their own vacuum and tools and equipment. They did a full clean up and offered to help move furniture that was in front of windows. Super nice and very pleased. I have already recommended them to 4 people.
I had recently moved into a new house and the previous tenants left a bit of a mess, so there was an insect problem. I contacted Live Oak Pest Control and they worked around my schedule to have a technician come over. He checked the property and asked many questions to determine exactly what kinds of bugs I was seeing in addition to the ones that he could spot. He mixed up a solution to take care of the problem and also one that would not harm my pet birds.
I have now had two months service and the pest problem has been taken care of.
The tech, Chad, is very professional and the office staff are also, when scheduling the next service and calling with reminders.
Mathers Electric rewired my historical home in Perry in 2012. They did an excellent job and spent more than a week doing the job. Recently a local electrician came in to do a simple add-on and discovered a wire that had been missed in the original rewiring that Mathers had done. This particular wire posed a threat as it was sandwiched between two parts of the roof and was exposed to the elements. A call to Mathers resulted in the owner of the company, Mike Mathers, personally coming to Perry to meet my local electrician and working with him to correct the issue. After several hours of work on the roof and in the attic, the wire was replaced and at no charge to me. Afterwards Mike Mathers said that it was his company's responsibility and he was happy to make it right.
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Real Madrid star Gareth Bale fired a hat-trick against an abject China on Thursday to unseat Ian Rush as Wales' all-time top scorer.
Gareth Bale has replaced Ian Rush as Wales' record goalscorer thanks to a superb hat-trick against China.
Taking to the field from kick-off in Ryan Giggs' first game as boss of the national team, Bale made an swift impact at Nanning's Guangxi Sports Center Stadium by crafting an excellent second-minute solo goal.
Some generous defending from the hosts midway through the first half of the China Cup match allowed the Real Madrid man to pull level with Liverpool great Rush on 28 goals in Wales colours.
A brace from Burnley striker Sam Vokes either side of a stylish finish from Hull City's on-loan Liverpool youngster Harry Wilson piled further misery on China and Bale slotted home to make it 6-0 - claiming the matchball and usurping Rush at the top of his country's all-time standings.


I read a book that is called Stone Rabbit #5: Ninja Slice. In my opinion the book was a little bit violent. I think the age appropriate would be 5 and up.
The story is about a pizza place, called Ninja Slice, that takes over an old man's business, Grandpa Tortoise's Pizza Place. Grandpa Tortoise's grandson, Henry, wants to get his grandpa's business back. There was a battle against the owner of Ninja Slice. Who wins? You'll have to read the book to find out! I liked this book because it was exciting and it has my favorite celebrity,a ninja.
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In 2014, we started our work at Penn Medicine with one simple goal: to make our patients' lives better, and to create a more efficient health system.
Three years later, Penn is now benefitting from predictive health care, with measurable results and lives saved. State-of-the-art applications have been deployed (some running in real-time), and clinical workflows have been updated to the benefit of all involved.
Penn's success has depended, in large part, on a deep commitment to collaboration, transparency, and openness.
But there is still much work to be done. Integrating predictive applications into clinical workflows is complex and challenging, as is the constant adaptation required in an ever-changing technology landscape. Add to this mix the general misunderstanding of exactly what data science is and how it can help, coupled with the immense complexities of clinical data…..it's hard.
My hope is by sharing our experiences we can enable other health systems to be successful using predictive systems, and help grow the community of predictive healthcare practitioners and data scientists.


Plymouth's incredible past looks set to have an amazing future with confirmation of a whopping £14.8 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The History Centre project already received a £940,300 grant from the HLF to work up detailed designs for the buildings and exhibition spaces and secured planning permission during its development phase.
The new funding package will now enable the team to undertake the building, construction and fit-out elements of the project – transforming the existing City Museum and Art Gallery, Central Library and St Luke's Church buildings into one major new attraction.
Heritage Minister Tracey Crouch said: "Our heritage provides us with a sense of identity and helps boost tourism, local economies and people's wellbeing.
Nerys Watts, Head of HLF South West, said: "Plymouth's heritage collections are of national and international importance, reflecting Plymouth's important role in world history as well as its own fascinating story. Thanks to National Lottery players, the collections will be brought together with people given unprecedented access to them, taking ownership of how their history is presented.
Councillor Glenn Jordan, Cabinet Member for Culture said: "This is brilliant news for Plymouth, brilliant news for the region and brilliant news for anyone who shares our passion about our history and culture here in the South West.
The centre will see five of Plymouth's major heritage collections come together in one location. The Plymouth and West Devon Record Office, South West Film and Television Archive and South West Image Bank will join the Local Studies and Reference Collection and the City Museum and Art Gallery's significant art, human history and natural history collections on the Tavistock Place/North Hill site.
Plymouth University is a partner through its research, teaching and the University's public arts programme, Peninsula Arts. Professor Dafydd Moore, Executive Dean of Arts and Humanities at Plymouth University, said: "I am delighted that the ambitious vision for the History Centre and all the hard work dedicated to realising it has been endorsed by the HLF. Plymouth University is proud to be supporting a project of such significance.
The History Centre will cover 3,500 square metres and will include exhibition and gallery spaces, both permanent and touring exhibitions.
Galleries will celebrate subjects including the city's most influential figures such as Drake and Scott of the Antarctic; Plymouth's relationship with the Royal Navy; life in the waters around the city: Plymouth's prehistoric landscape and the West Country's artistic legacy, including Sir Joshua Reynolds, the Cottonian collection and the Newlyn School of Artists.
Outside, a new public square will transform Tavistock Place with a place for activities and special events as well as cafes.
The decant of the City Museum and Art Gallery's collections is already underway and the building will close to the public at the end of Saturday 3 September. More details about what comes next and timescales of the build will be unveiled in the next few weeks.
Stay up to date with the History Centre progress by visiting the Love our past website or follow loveourpast on Facebook and Twitter.


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Dobbs Case: What Science Reveals About 15-Week-Old Unborn Babies
Charlotte Lozier Institute | November 30, 2021
Resources for Reporters and Commentators Covering the Dobbs Case
Washington, D.C. – Science reveals that an unborn baby's heart has already beat nearly 16 million times by the 15th week of gestation, or the point at which a contested Mississippi law limits elective abortion.
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments Wednesday in the Dobbs second-trimester abortion case, the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) is highlighting peer-reviewed, up-to-date, scientific facts about 15-week-old unborn babies:
By 15 weeks of pregnancy, every major organ has grown and most are functional.
The heart pumps 26 quarts of blood per day.
Intestines have started the lifelong contractions that propel food through the digestive system.
The kidneys already filter toxins.
The unborn baby prefers sucking his right or left thumb.
By studying ultrasounds, scientists have determined that 85% of unborn babies prefer moving their right hand over their left hand. About 85% of adults prefer their right hand, too.
If a twin, the unborn baby moves more gently when reaching toward her twin's face.
The baby responds to taste.
Flavors from the mother's food seep into the amniotic fluid, peaking after about 45 minutes.
If the amniotic fluid tastes sweet because of an injection of saccharin, the baby swallows more fluid. If the amniotic fluid tastes bitter, the baby swallows less.
The baby's heart has already beat approximately 15,800,000 times.
A baby's heart starts beating about 22 days after fertilization.
In total, a baby's heart beats about 54 million times between conception and birth.
The baby's body responds to both touch and pain.
The baby responds to light touches over most of the body.
If something touches the palm of the baby's hand, the baby will bend his or her fingers as if to grasp the object.
Neurotransmitters specific to pain processing appear between 10 and 14 weeks' gestation. The spinal nerves needed to transmit pain to the thalamus have formed by 15 weeks' gestation.
Full citations and more details are available in 15 Facts at 15 Weeks, researched and prepared by Katrina Furth, Ph.D., a CLI associate scholar who earned her doctorate in neuroscience at Boston University.
Recent scientific advances also indicate that unborn children exhibit consciousness and experience pain earlier than previously thought. In fact, internationally-respected neuroscientist Dr. Stuart Derbyshire, whose earlier research was routinely cited as proof that unborn babies do not experience pain, changed his position in 2020 in response to a growing body of evidence. Dr. Derbyshire now postulates a fetal pain experience "from as early as 12 weeks."
To learn more about the science of fetal pain, CLI recommends the recent "Straight Talk on Science and Dobbs" podcast produced by Bioethics on the Air. CLI associate scholar Dr. Maureen Condic, an international expert on human embryology and associate professor of neurobiology at the University of Utah, was the featured guest.
The primary pro-life brief on the science of the unborn for the Dobbs case was submitted by Charlotte Lozier Institute, informing justices of twelve specific lines of scientific evidence not considered by the Supreme Court in 1973. Read the full brief here.
CLI President Charles A. "Chuck" Donovan, who has worked in the pro-life movement since 1973, said:
"Science affirms what our Founding Fathers once declared. All humans are created equal. How can you follow the science of a 15-week unborn baby already being left-handed, with a heart that's beat nearly 16 million times, and still fight to deny this little boy or little girl all their unalienable rights?"
Read Chuck Donovan's recent Washington Examiner op-ed for his analysis of what's changed since 1973, including advances in science, the growth of the pro-life pregnancy center movement, and the surge of pro-life women leaders elected to public office.
Charlotte Lozier Institute was launched in 2011 as the education and research arm of Susan B. Anthony List. CLI is a hub for research and public policy analysis on some of the most pressing issues facing the United States and nations around the world. The Institute is named for a feminist physician known for her commitment to the sanctity of human life and equal career and educational opportunities for women.
Chief Justice Roberts Is Correct: U.S. Abortion Law Is Outside Global and European Mainstream
Charlotte Lozier Institute | December 1, 2021


These are words to describe you and your representation: Available, attentive, flexible, effective, efficient, reliable and very knowledgeable.
I would recommend your services to my friends and relatives without hesitation.
Can't thank you enough for such a seamless transaction on the sale of our beautiful Mystic Shores lot. From start to finish you were most attentive, very thorough and knew exactly how to achieve a successful transaction, and all this in 30 days! I could never have imagined this possible!! I would not hesitate to recommend you to others. You are outstanding in the work you do!!
We can't believe how quickly this happened. You are indeed a fantastic realtor. Thank you so much for all your help with this. Let us know if we need to come out to sign other documents or whatever. We will definitely refer people to you should anyone ask.
We did the electronic signing as you requested.
I know the whole Mystic development is very rocky terrain but I do not want to face unrealistic challenges during construction.
I have not even met you personally but honestly, I feel great confidence and trust, you made me believed that honest people still live in this planet.
I will call you tomorrow so we can talk.
After "two realtors" and "two contracts" we found Redgie!!! Listed our Mystic Shores properties with him and thinking they might never sell… Less than 6 months we placed a "SOLD" sign on them… He always kept us up to date on progress and not only did we get "ONE" offer we got "TWO"; in the "SAME WEEK!!!" with both offers being pretty close to our asking price… We had a very smooth and quick closing transaction!!! We highly recommend Redgie for all your Real Estate needs… Thank you Redgie so much for all your help it is GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!
Wow, that is fantastic! If I didn't know before, I know now why Terre referred you to me and told me you were a man of integrity!
Thanks Redgie, you truly are a gem.
Redgie Ewoldt provided us great service in the sale of our lot in the River Chase area of New Braunfels. Initially he gave us an honest appraisal of the property's value and an appropriate asking price. Within a few weeks we had a reasonable offer and were able to negotiate a price satisfactory to us and the buyers. Throughout the negotiation, Redgie provided us with good advice about the items we should and shouldn't pay for, which helped us feel comfortable with the final agreement. The closing process went very smoothly and was surprisingly easy.
During the entire sales process, Redgie provided us with just the right amount of information to make the transaction go smoothly, we felt no stress at any point. All of the documents we receive were accurate with no revisions required. Also, the preliminary documents were taken care of online, which made it very convenient. Only one trip to the notary public and Fedex office was required for the final documents.
I would highly recommend Redgie Ewoldt for any real estate transactions in the New Braunfels area.
My new name for Redgie Ewoldt is "The Miracle Man". We had tried selling our Hill Country land for two years. I hadn't used Redgie before because I thought he sold only Canyon Lake property. I was wrong! Redgie sold our property in a few days, always gave us excellent council, and returned phone calls and emails promptly. Thanks Redgie!
Thanks for all your help, if you ever need a reference you can always use us! You were great to deal with, a trooper and a straight shooter! Have a great summer!
We have already bragged about Redgie to everyone. We had our property on the market six months with another realtor. Not one phone call. We listed it with Redgie. He sold in less than six weeks. I attribute the quick sell to Redgie because of his proactive style. He kept us informed of sales calls, did a great job listing the property on his web site and his strategic placement of signs around the lake. He always followed up with any questions and kept us informed. If you are in the market for a realtor, hire Redgie Ewoldt, the best realtor we've ever had. As a side note, he sold a house on our street in very short order. I was surprised because the houses on our street normally take a very long time to sell.
After almost 40 years at Canyon Lake and owning homes on both the south and north sides of the Lake, we of course had dealt with realtors. Last summer when we made the decision to leave the area we were referred by a friend who had used Redgie' s services. Without a doubt upon our first meeting, we felt we wanted to list our home with him. We had such a good experience with him and he helped us in so many ways that previous realtors hadn't. We sold the house quickly and would strongly recommend him to anyone wanting a problem free sale.
I appreciate your help in the sales of both lots. Working with you has been a wonderful experience.
After 6 months, our contract with our first real estate agent expired. We knew Redgie was an enthusiastic agent and excited about selling real estate, thus thinking he would be the perfect person to sell our home. We were right! He sold our home in about 1 month.
We had tried unsuccessfully on two separate occasions, with two different agents to sell this piece of property without any success. It was listed for a year with each of these agencies without a hint of an offer. Redgie sold the property within a two-month period! We are extremely pleased with his success.
Redgie - My wife and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for finding a buyer for our property. Your knowledge and help made this a truly painless task. You can be sure that your name will be the only one on my mind should I find someone looking for property in that area. Again, thank you and may you have the best of luck in your endeavors.
Redgie - Thank you for helping us to purchase our first piece of property in Canyon Lake. We appreciate all of your hard work and extra effort.
I THINK YOU ARE THE BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT THAT I HAVE EVER HAD AND I HAVE OWNED 8 HOUSES AND SOLD 7 OF THOSE I DO BELIEVE THAT I AM GOING TO NEED MORE OF YOUR CARDS SO WE CAN PASS THEM OUT TO ALL. HAVE A GREAT DAY, I KNOW THAT I WILL.
Canyon Lake, Texas has much to offer as part of the Beautiful Texas Hill Country. Close to large cities such as San Antonio and Austin, yet still far enough away to enjoy country living at its best. Canyon Lake has eight Corps of Engineer Public Parks, 23 boat ramps, two marinas, campgrounds, golf course, country club, and yacht club. The Guadalupe River, along with our mild climate, provides the opportunity to enjoy many outdoor pursuits such as fishing, boating, skiing, scuba diving, hunting, and wildlife. Centrally located for easy access to two International Airports, IH 35 and Highway 281 for cross country travelers. Canyon Lake is an ideal year round getaway for the whole family as well as for those retiring, or people just looking for a more relaxed lifestyle away from the city.


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Exclusive: Florida Georgia Line's Brian Kelley only has eyes for his girlfriend
Update: If you're curious just who Brian is dating, you can find out the answer to that question here.
Florida Georgia Line has had a massive year of success off the mainstream appeal of "Cruise," a hip-hop fused track with a remix starring rapper Nelly. As the lead single from their major label debut "Here's To The Good Times," the duo (comprised of Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard) is breaking down the boundaries that separate country music from pop.
During last week's CMA Awards event in New York City, Brian and Tyler (alongside Sheryl Crow) announced the nominees for this year's 47th Annual CMA Awards, set for Nov. 6. Scoring four nods themselves, this hip-hop-country duo is certainly blazing a trail, which has not gone unnoticed by the voters.
NashvilleGab had the chance to catch up with the duo at the event, which took place at the Best Buy Theatre in Times Square. The brief encounter gave us a chance to get to the heart of it all (and something every woman is dying to know): What kind of girl makes them want to "Cruise"?
Well, ladies, if you are looking for a detailed answer about what to do to woo these two, you're out of luck. When asked, Brian was rather frank in his answer:
"The girl I'm currently seeing."
There you go. He's a man of few words.
As they bend the rules to what modern country music is, Brian and Tyler are flattered to be able to bring in new fans. "People come up and tell us they weren't a country music fan or didn't like country music until they heard us," Brian explained to reporters. "That's the biggest compliment we can get, to know people from other genres are digging country music now, and the new sound."
Even with all the platinum success, he's still skeptical about it all. He said, "I don't think we've made it yet. I don't know what 'made it' exactly means and to define that is pretty difficult, so I think we're just going to keep working hard and hopefully at some point we can attain that."
With a Nelly collaboration already under their belts, they might venture into a few other (unlikely) hookups. "We'd love to collaborate with Lil Wayne or Rihanna or something like that," Tyler said. "Who knows, you never know what's going to happen!"
Photo Courtesy of the Country Music Association
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When schools are established, qualified teachers must be in place to prepare students for the acquisition of knowledge and relevant skills for world of work. Teachers therefore must be recruited. This paper looked at recruitment of teachers and their retention. It was observed that there are government agencies charged with the issue of recruitment but not retention. Proposals for retaining teachers were given. It was also noted that despite these proposals, some issues like non promotion when due, lack of accommodations among others, improved school organizational factors, inadequate teachers' pre -service preparatory institutions are lacking. This research was driven by an interest in finding out if the demographic variables (gender; age education level) have significant difference on teachers' willingness to stay on teaching profession. Three null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted the ex-post facto research design. The sample size was 50 teachers. Data were analyzed using inferential statistics – independent t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The weight of statistical evident showed that demographic factors have a significant difference on teachers' willingness to stay on the teaching profession in Rivers State, Nigeria. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that employers of teachers should add retention packages such as 'Golden handcuff' to the existing ones in order to take into consideration demographic variables. it also recommended the need to step up teacher training programmes and control teachers migration.
Keywords-Recruitment, retention, quality education, teacher migration.


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r"""
This code was generated by
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"""

from tests import IntegrationTestCase
from tests.holodeck import Request
from twilio.base.exceptions import TwilioException
from twilio.http.response import Response

class PublishedTrackTestCase(IntegrationTestCase):

    def test_fetch_request(self):
        self.holodeck.mock(Response(500, ''))

        with self.assertRaises(TwilioException):
            self.client.video.v1.rooms(sid="RMXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX") \
                                .participants(sid="PAXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX") \
                                .published_tracks(sid="MTXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX").fetch()

        self.holodeck.assert_has_request(Request(
            'get',
            'https://video.twilio.com/v1/Rooms/RMXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/Participants/PAXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/PublishedTracks/MTXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX',
        ))

    def test_fetch_response(self):
        self.holodeck.mock(Response(
            200,
            '''
            {
                "room_sid": "RMaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa",
                "date_created": "2015-07-30T20:00:00Z",
                "date_updated": "2015-07-30T20:00:00Z",
                "participant_sid": "PAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa",
                "sid": "MTaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa",
                "name": "bob-track",
                "kind": "data",
                "enabled": true,
                "url": "https://video.twilio.com/v1/Rooms/RMaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/Participants/PAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/PublishedTracks/MTaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"
            }
            '''
        ))

        actual = self.client.video.v1.rooms(sid="RMXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX") \
                                     .participants(sid="PAXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX") \
                                     .published_tracks(sid="MTXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX").fetch()

        self.assertIsNotNone(actual)

    def test_list_request(self):
        self.holodeck.mock(Response(500, ''))

        with self.assertRaises(TwilioException):
            self.client.video.v1.rooms(sid="RMXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX") \
                                .participants(sid="PAXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX") \
                                .published_tracks.list()

        self.holodeck.assert_has_request(Request(
            'get',
            'https://video.twilio.com/v1/Rooms/RMXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/Participants/PAXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/PublishedTracks',
        ))

    def test_read_empty_response(self):
        self.holodeck.mock(Response(
            200,
            '''
            {
                "published_tracks": [],
                "meta": {
                    "page": 0,
                    "page_size": 50,
                    "first_page_url": "https://video.twilio.com/v1/Rooms/RMaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/Participants/PAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/PublishedTracks?PageSize=50&Page=0",
                    "previous_page_url": null,
                    "url": "https://video.twilio.com/v1/Rooms/RMaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/Participants/PAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/PublishedTracks?PageSize=50&Page=0",
                    "next_page_url": null,
                    "key": "published_tracks"
                }
            }
            '''
        ))

        actual = self.client.video.v1.rooms(sid="RMXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX") \
                                     .participants(sid="PAXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX") \
                                     .published_tracks.list()

        self.assertIsNotNone(actual)

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In October 1980, after a night out with friends planning her 21st birthday party, Leeds University art student Mo Lea was brutally attacked by Peter Sutcliffe, who later became known as the Yorkshire Ripper.
Filmmaker Roberto Duque has been working with Mo to document a major step in her journey to recovery. You can watch the video below (via YouTube).
Sutcliffe had attacked Mo with a hammer, striking multiple blows to her head and then driving a screwdriver into her neck, narrowly missing her spinal chord. She was left with a fractured cheekbone, skull and a broken jaw.
It was only weeks later when Mo was recovering at her parents' house that she realised the true identity of her attacker was as she watched footage of his arrest on the news. Mo not only had to deal with her devastating physical injuries, but also the emotional and psychological impact of the attack.
Since then, and until now, Mo has used her art as therapeutic outlet for all of these complicated emotions she has been left to deal with.
Mo is encouraging donations to Victim Support. Text SUPPORT to 70300 to donate £3.
If you've been affected by a crime - no matter when it happened - Victim Support can help.


Consumer Segmentation: Selling Premium TV Services analyzes the demand for pay-TV features including TV Everywhere, remote access to DVR content, and personalized recommendations. It quantifies the percentage of subscribers desiring features they do not currently have, the inhibitors to feature-adoption, and the percentages of subscribers who consider each feature to be a "must have" for a pay-TV service. Finally, the report segments the market for pay-TV services and identifies which segments are most likely to adopt additional features.


All Blogs Upgraded to WordPress 2.7 "Coltrane"!
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Yeah, Matt and friends released another installment of WordPress, the script powering all my Blogs.
The latest version features full rearranging of the Admin area, lots of bug fixes, built in wordpress automatic upgrade etc. Hmm, more visible to the blogger than the user.
Matt have more details here.
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With all the muddy snow outside Laura's favorite winter boots are now, as you can just expect: terribly dirty. Do you think you could help her get their old spotless clean look again, removing all those nasty stains and re-bringing the leatherette's shinnies to its surface? Grab your shoe brush then, then your rug melted in... vinegar and so on, following all those precious indications on your screen, and help those boots regain their old fabulous look. It's only then that you get to get Laura, too, a new wintery chic fashion look to match her stylish boots' new fancy look!


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MAN Roland is graciously sponsoring yet another WhatTheyThink.com event with yours truly for the fourth year in a row. I'll give a brief economic roundup, and then I'll head into "Renewing the Print Industry, Revisited," where I'll update and extend the discussion about repositioning print, printing companies, and will discuss print as "offline media." Hope to see you there. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17 th , at 8 AM, and will be held in Room S106B, McCormick Place. Click here to register.
Last week, I discussed the current state of print in the minds of media decision-makers. The springboard comment was uttered at a recent media event that was not attended by any printers or industry representatives, other than American Business Media. My comments stressed the need for the industry to acknowledge the new role for print and start advancing a new set of benefits of print to a media planning and communications executive audience who no longer maintain any instinctual need to include print in their efforts.
Print is now referred to as "offline media," and it sits with many tried and true offerings like signage, displays, promotions, events, sponsorships, and other print-consuming activities, often competing for the same budget dollars. Working with clients on an offline media is a service that many of them, especially the small business ones, may find of great interest.
This week, my comments are for printing companies. Some print business owners have a deeper than typical understanding of media because they have firsthand experience. For many years, I have met thriving print businesses that were started by or run by executives who had left the ad agency or graphic design industries, and I have found their businesses to be quite innovative, and profitable. They fostered and cultivated an awareness of clients' grander plans. We see many of these executives talk about "communications programs" and not "print jobs" when they work with clients. They are far beyond the "here's our equipment list, can we bid on your next job" style of selling that is still too common in our industry.
What appears below may seem like a laundry list, but that's not really the case. The laundry gets folded and put away. These items, however, are more about a change in culture that must be nurtured day after day.
Understand the new world of graphic communications, and help lead your clients there. This is a tall order, and it starts with one's own business. If you don't use new media yourself, you won't have any credibility talking about it in front of customers. If you don't think this is important, just look at how Staples and ZipMailUSA are already starting to breathe down our collective necks.
Work with small and mid-sized businesses who need media assistance more than corporations. Big companies tend to give print purchasing responsibility to agencies and designers, and that's not going to change. Expert buyers often feel that print's a commodity, and any value added services that might be offered may already be offered directly to them by agencies and designers. That's fine. But it's the smaller businesses that don't really want an agency because they don't advertise in magazines or buy broadcast ads that have the greatest need for print and good web sites. They also need to take their first steps toward integrating those media. Who better than a printer, already conversant in imaging and workflow, to do that? Beware: Staples is probably eyeing these opportunities next.
The Varick Street area of New York City and Printers' Row in Chicago were filled with printers and trade craft businesses, often in the same buildings. Everyone knew who to go to for any aspect of a print job. It's time for printers get to know new media practitioners the same way they knew typographers, binders, laminators, platemakers, stat houses, and the color separators of the past.
Get to the real media decision-makers, the people who create content - the creatives - and play a stronger role in recommending media choices. While creative practitioners may have a leg up in print specifying, but their experience with print over the years also may foster a view that "all printers are the same." But they may not be as aware of the latest technologies and trends as you would think, like digital printing, or how the effectiveness of print enhances other media. I just got a box of books from amazon.com the other day: they're using space on their shipping boxes to promote specific book and CD-titles. If you print boxes or envelopes, reminding even the experts about simple, almost cost-free enhancements shows a level of interest in their business that will often be appreciated.
Get involved in associations where media-selectors and media specifiers go, such as local agency associations and chapters, ad clubs, chapters of the American Marketing Association , DMA , PRSA , and others. Many years ago, I chaired the local chapter of the AMA, and we had many members who were also Public Relations Society of America members. We only had one printer come to our meetings. I asked him why, and he said that he always liked going to meetings where he had all the prospects to himself. While our members were not always the highest-level in their companies, they did seem to have a habit of getting promoted or moving up by getting new jobs. It is well worth your time to check these associations out.
Immerse yourself in "offline media" ideas and tactics that you can add to your business, and recommend to your clients. Print is now referred to as "offline media," and it sits with many tried and true offerings like signage, displays, promotions, events, sponsorships, and other print-consuming activities, often competing for the same budget dollars. Working with clients on an offline media strategy, and providing the support services to make them successful (like handling invitations, RSVPs, registration materials and kits, registration table staffing, meeting pads and materials, meeting signage, hosting web sites for post-meeting presentation downloads, etc.) is a service that many of them, especially the small business ones, may find of great interest.
Use new media in your own business, and do it exceptionally well; find tie-ins to your client's work. You really can't grasp how e-media are changing things unless you have a teenager at home or make a decision to use new media in your personal life. Start using Skype for ad hoc, spur of the moment conferences, use instant messaging to work with freelancers. Get a "cool" cell phone that gives you access to Internet service. Use an iPod, a PDA. Visit popular websites like YouTube.com (and post a video about a service or a topic there). Make trying out new gadgets a habit. Products like Skype and instant messaging make corporate IT managers shudder. It is now common to find articles about the inability of large corporations to deploy these simple technologies while their small business counterparts do so with great ease.
Become a new media resource for your clients; if you can't do certain new media tasks, get to know the people who can. The Varick Street area of New York City and Printers' Row in Chicago were filled with printers and trade craft businesses often in the same buildings. Everyone had a specialty, and everyone knew who to go to for any aspect of a print job. I have often said that the freight elevator in these buildings performed the same function that the Internet does today, as elements of jobs move from practitioner to practitioner with ease. Only this time, geography is virtually meaningless. It's time for printers get to know new media practitioners the same way they knew typographers, binders, laminators, platemakers, stat houses, and the color separators of the past.
This is media war - not a war of "my spec is better than your spec," but a need to position print and printers as understanding the world of business communications and how it is changing.
Educate yourself on the weaknesses of new media, such as spam and image blocking, and who's not online. This is media war. It's tough enough that too many of us have forgotten the benefits of print, but all great salespeople must know the strengths and weaknesses of their competitors, not just their own products. This is not a war of "my spec is better than your spec," but a need to position print and printers as understanding the world of business communications and how it is changing. It is a fact that mail gets delivered. It is a fact that e-mail has problems. It's also a fact that some target audiences are better connected for e-media than others. Understanding the demographic targets of your clients and being able to advise them about how print can ensure total market coverage is essential to making the client's efforts more successful. One should be able to explain the deliverability problems of e-campaigns, and why print should be part of an e-mail and e-marketing effort. Clients should be aware that in addition to spam problems, e-mail addresses go out of date faster than physical addresses. Direct mail can be a real benefit in keeping e-mail address databases clean.
If you're not regularly online, be sure to subscribe to the best on-line newsletters that fit your business and personal interests. Since you're reading this at WhatTheyThink, you're already a step ahead. Last week, I mentioned a company called SmartBrief. They publish newsletters for many associations, and by visiting their sign-up page, it's likely there are a couple of newsletters from the industries of your best clients. My favorite is the one from the Interactive Advertising Bureau. Most industry trade magazines now have an e-mail newsletter. Advertising Age has used the Internet to change its influence in the "ad biz" from weekly to almost hourly. Its daily newsletter is a must-read for anyone doing "big agency" or "big media" work. Don't sign up for too many newsletters: they'll just start piling up in your inbox. Get used to the idea of getting information in this format...and also start to get the insights of how to offer this kind of service to clients on your own.
Subscribe to an online newspaper so you'll feel guilty if you don't use it. I've never read the Wall Street Journal as deeply as I do now that I get it online. There are obviously many newspapers that offer their content at no charge online. But the one you pay for gets visited far more often. Ain't that just human nature?
In summary, "print can be a legitimate offshoot from the web," as the statement says. But we don't want to be. We want to be at the forefront of media deployment in the formats that make sense for us to do. Remember, to be proactive means that you're the one who takes the first step.
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The Oriental Garden Hotel (Dongfang huayuan fandian) is situated in the northeast of the city, only 20 minutes away from the capital airport and ten minutes away from the main railway station and city center. This is a four start hotel managed by the famous Jinjiang International Management Corporation.
It has 172 rooms, including single standard rooms, executive suites and triple rooms suites. All rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, IDD telephone and satellite TV. Business facilities also include a business center providing basic services and a few varying sized function rooms. For entertainment the Oriental Garden has a health club, an indoor swimming pool, a night club, a beauty salon and a shopping arcade. There are also three restaurants here serving both Chinese and Western food.


Displaying 1 - 2 out of 2 hospitals.
The hospital was founded in 2014.
Carthage is a seaside town close to Tunis and is the former seat of the Carthaginian Empire.
Specialized in 7 medical areas including neurology, orthopedics, and reconstructive surgery.
The hospital is equipped with a modern after-care clinic to provide rehabilitation treatments of the highest standard.