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Kyoukai no Kanata Episode 10 Summary, Review and Rant
Posted on December 5, 2013 by Cloudy
WOW! And I mean WOW for one really emotionally and plot-packed episode. So many developments, so many loose ends, some tied up ends and a lot of knots in the story. I'm really trying to piece together everything that's happened because they tell the back story and the present story in snapshots of time skips. So much is explained and yet so much is left for future final episodes to reconcile!!
I'm going to try to put this in short summaries that plot what's happened throughout this episode. I hope this helps you guys put things in perspective and relate what happened in this episode, to past events.
Rating: 5/5 curiously excited
Kyoukai no Kanata Episode 10 tells us a lot of things and I have to say that I feel like the writers or producers could have edited the sequences and snippets in a less confusing order for the viewer or reviewer who's trying to piece together all the scattered pieces of the puzzle thus far. However, the use of seasons and character design change of outfits helped to distinguish one time sequence from another so props to them for using COLOURS to keep us on top of the plot.
It starts out with Akihito waking from his bed, finding Mirai from his bedside… but this entire interlude turns into a dream as a result of a trace of Mirai's blood being left inside Akihito when she stabbed him. It's all a dream. I know. Bear with me. I'll get there. And keep in mind that it's summer in the dream.
It's winter in another time skip flashback where Mirai is returning to the Literary Club room where she seems to be speaking to a lifeless version of Akihito. Even as they're walking together in the snow, Akihito doesn't seem to be conscious, he's more akin to a walking zombie… What's going on in the snow world?
When the day ends in the summer dream world, Mirai ends up explaining the details of "The Calm" to Akihito and also, to us. Having revealed that the Kyoukai no Kanata youmu was the youmu within Akihito's body, Mirai reveals that she initially moved to the town in order to slay the youmu that is Kyoukai no Kanata. Because she couldn't bring herself to actually kill Akihito, she forced the youmu to leave his body with the power of her blood, Kyoukai no Kanata devoured Mirai's blood and body. As a result… Mirai vanished.
SADDEST MOMENT EVER Moment-> When Mirai and Akihito are standing in the fields within the dream and she almost kisses him… Akihito attempts to embrace MIrai, she disappears and he wakes up.
Flash back to 6 months earlier when Mirai first moves to the town and meets Izumi who introduces her to the elder of the Nase family. Flash forward to the first time Mirai and Akihito meets. AND WE FIND OUT WHY SHE STABBED HIM IN THE FIRST PLACE…. AND THE MANY TIMES AFTER THAT LOL (He doesn't die easily)
The flash back continues to five months earlier where a month has passed since Mirai moved to town. Izumi informs Mirai of the oncoming "Calm" and advises Mirai to distance herself from Akihito – hence her aversion to joining the Literary Club. Later when Mirai confesses to Izumi (after the festival of lights) that she doesn't want to kill Akihito despite slaying the Kyoukai no Kanata.
Flash back closer to real time, three months from the present time when "The Calm" is spreading into the town. Mirai meets with Izumi again in which Izumi offers a counter-option -> which brings us full circle back to the conclusion of Akihito's dream and his end of the story when he awakens.
Most confusing moment(right before the end of the episode to keep us hanging) -> Mirai in the winter time sequence is running towards the Kyoukai no Kanata (but that doesn't exactly connect with the rain scene from last episode)
Akihito's only left with Mirai's glasses since she's "vanished" after taking the Kyoukai no Kanata youmu into her body.
Review and Rant:
Although I have to say that the "girl falling in love for the demon boy she's suppose to kill" plot device is intensely overused especially in shojo fantasy romance, it's the execution of it in this storyline that gives it a somewhat refreshing spin to it. We're given absolutely no hints to the fact that Mirai was tasked with slaying Akihito in this first place and I really think that this is where the show redeems itself as more than just a megane moe slice of life series. There's a lot of heart in it because the story is narrated to us from Mirai's point of view, in her budding friendship and feelings for Akihito up to her resolve to kill the Kyoukai no Kanata within him and after being immersed in the cute friendship (maybe more) relationship for so many episodes, we can't help but feel the feels when it's revealed to us that Mirai planned to kill Akihito in the first place (and I guess that's what Hiromi found out snooping around the Nase archives as well)
Also, when Mirai is introduced to us in the flashbacks before she meets Akihito, there's a stark difference in her personality and the way she holds herself in front of others. She almost seems lifeless and aimless. But when she starts building friendships with Akihito, Mitsuki, Hiromi, Ai and the others, her character becomes more animated, colourful and even flamboyant at times. It's this contrast of Mirai before and after that moves viewers to admire Mirai because her relationship (regardless of it platonic or romantic) with Akihito has shown her what sacrifice and selflessness is, what it means to care for someone you love. This of course is a drastic realization for Mirai because she's always thought she was the one suffering the most, having been isolated from the Spirit World Warriors due to her cursed blood and alienated from her foster family because she murdered Yui. But seeing Akihito bear a burden similar to that of hers and still be able to goof around, live life easily and obsess with megane in his free time, this opens up a side of her that she never thought existed.
In the category of notable KyotoAni characters that extend beyond moe blob-ness, the characters of Kyoukai no Kanata score quite high. As fun as moe is and as entertaining it can be, I think we all still prefer three-dimensional characters to the ones that keep tripping over buckets… sometimes more than once in an episode=_\
Thoughts on the Preview…
Akihito does meet Mirai again in the winter world… somehow, wherever or whenever that is. I'm sure this episode and the next one come as a pair in terms of plot forwarding since Episode 10 is entitled The White World while Episode 11 is The Black World. Our two main characters do reunite… how so? Don't know. I hope the other characters don't get sidelined and pushed into the back seat just because of everything developing between Akihito and Mirai.
Now having watched Kyoukai no Kanata's episode 10, in retrospect I'm high-fiving my past Otaku self through the time space continuum for her persistence with the show past the initial light hearted introductory events. The show seems to be plunging deeper and deeper since "The Calm" which I would argue is the inciting incident of the show when things really kick it up a notch. Of course you could say that the plot really started up after the incident with the Hollow Shadow because that's when Mirai's feelings for Akihito become deeper after that. Nonetheless, it seems like all the underlying plot shady dealings are being brought to the forefront of the series and finally made known to the viewers while the high school comedy slice of life takes a break for the real action.
I really hope this recap helped and I hope you're as excited about the last few episode of Kyoukai no Kanata as I am. The name of the show really carries intense meaning now, doesn't it? Let me know what you think of what's happened, what you think might happen and I can't wait to talk to you guys again in the next episode.
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I wasn't ready for the feels that came with tying up the series' "loose ends". There's a lot we can say about how Mirai and Akihito developed from the first few episodes in just a short amound of time (6 months) from complete strangers to friends who will sacrifice their lives for the other. But in the end, one is gone, the other is desperate. I saw Akihito's face when he woke up, only to find the only thing that Mirai left behind 😦 Complete desperation; If you look at his expression again, it is a pained kind of face, yet it asks "what am I doing here, alive, when she's not even around?"
Kyoani made me hurt so bad.
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Whether a creationist or an evolutionist, all will agree that the universe and everything in it had a beginning somewhere, somehow. What exactly is the universe? Everything around us. The stars, moons, planets, galaxies, and so much more. The word universe describes a single whole of any "place", for instance, universe describes the ocean and all that is in it. But where did the universe come from and how big is it? In truth, we don't know, but there have been theories and speculations based on data that has come about from explorations over the past 56 years. However, the universe is still largely unexplored and a mystery still yet solved.
The Big Bang theory is the most widely accepted in the scientific community as explanation for the existence of our universe. All evidence points to this theory and astronomers have continued to seek out new facts to either confirm or discount this idea. First introduced in 1927 by Georges Lemaitre, the basic idea was that the universe started as a single hot point in space estimated at 13.5 billion years in the past.
A large explosion created an expanding effect sending out matter and particles all across the expanse forming our universe and everything in it. Although this seems so simple an explanation for such a complex existence, that is the consensus in the scientific community as all evidence collected to date points to this idea.
The universe made of primarily of dark energy (an unknown form of energy explained by the universe's accelerated expanding rate), dark matter (an unseen hypothetical type of matter that makes up 27% of the mass and energy in the "seen" universe), and ordinary matter (everything that can be physically seen, measure, and/or touched). Other aspects of the universe includes electromagnetic radiation (visible light is an example of this) and antimatter (particles that have the opposite charge that ordinary matter would have).
Scientists have yet to prove the existence of dark energy or dark matter, but there has been strong evidence that suggests it exist. One key evidence is the fact that the stars are moving around at a faster rate than they normal based on the calculations involving "seen" matter, such as the gravity of another star or planet. This concludes there is another type of matter that is creating this effect that is "unseen", aka dark matter. Scientists, in fact, have created dark matter in a lab, but that does not prove that it exists as we have created it instead of it existing on its own.
Is the Universe finite (has a beginning and an end) or infinite (continues with no end)? No one knows. The universe does have horizons (a boundary between the seen and unseen), however, there are objects whose lights are so distant from our viewpoint that we are unaware of their existence. So the true size of the universe is yet is still unknown. All that's known is from the furthermost objects we have been capable of detecting is that our universe is about 91 billion light years (the length of distance light travels in a single year) in size.
There is no edge or middle that we are capable of detecting at this time, but there's an endlessness to the universe, almost like a loop. Some even have made mention that like a planet, the universe may actually be spherical or as another theory has suggested it is flat and continues on infinitely.
Is there more than one universe? Several pieces of evidence have pointed to a strong possibility that there are multiple universes, but at this time they have no real proof of it. There are several theories surrounding this idea, from the universe is flat and stretches to infinity transitioning between one universe and another to the universe is round like a planet and multiple universes hover around one another similar to a solar system. Whatever the case we do not have the technology to fully prove or disprove any theories on this concept at this time.
This concept has also spurred on two other theories such as parallel universes and the possibility of an alternate dimension that we are incapable of viewing. These universes exist in correlation (or side by side) with our own universe, but are undetectable as they stay in a realm outside our 4 dimensional one, space-time being the 4th dimension.
Our universe has yet to stop expanding. Data shows that solar systems and galaxies are moving further apart from one another which proves that the universe is not done growing. There are many speculations about what this continued expansion could mean, but all agree: one day it will be unable to expand any further. Think of the universe as a rubber band. You can only stretch it so far before one of two things occur. Either the rubber band breaks or it will become so tight that it will pull back. Whichever event occurs, that rubber band will attempt to return to its original state which will cause a major catastrophic event that will destroy everything within. Then it will either start over or become something else entirely. Again, there is no evidence as to what will happen and this is all based on speculation.
The universe is a vast, mysterious expanse that may take billions of years before we can even graze the surface of its understanding. With the multitude of possibilities and exceptions, we gain more questions with every answer we get. Perhaps an understanding of the universe is beyond our human ability, or perhaps we are just not ready for the answers that we seek. Either way, we will forever look ahead with only one quest in mind, as the famous words from the science fiction television show Star Trek stated: "to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before".


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We offer you this combination tourist destination to see the best Stop in Bali starting by visiting Barong and Keris dance in Batubulan and Ubud art villages like Celuk as the center of Gold and Silver smith, Batuan as the place of traditional painting and Mas where become as the best wood carving of the world.
Afterwards it continues to see the view of Tegenungan waterfall. The next we take you to come inside and explore the spice garden in Seri Batu village. Your lunch we serve in Kintamani with buffet menu while enjoying the panorama of Batur volcano with it's crater lake.
Afterward we will visit rice terrace in Tegallalang, and visit Tanah Lot temple that built on 16th Century and the temple stand on the huge rock in the ocean. Get an opportunity to enjoy the scenery of the temple with wonderful sunset.


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Q: No action responding to my link I have a simple web app with users and posts. I have an index controller and view that shows a list of the posts in the database. With the list, it shows a "Show" link which links to the specific post.
I am trying to replicate that for users but something is going wrong. I have an index view that shows all the users in the database and I have a "Profile" link which should link to a specific user. (Show action is already being used for users own account) See code below, the User Profile action is the same as the Post Show action but it doesn't work.
# users_controller.rb

  def index
    @users = User.all

    respond_to do |format|
      format.html # index.html.erb
      format.xml  { render :xml => @users }
    end
  end

  def profile
    @user = User.find(params[:id])

    respond_to do |format|
      format.html # show.html.erb
      format.xml  { render :xml => @user }
    end
  end

# posts_controller.rb

  def index
    @posts = Post.all

    respond_to do |format|
      format.html # index.html.erb
      format.xml  { render :xml => @posts }
    end
  end

  def show
    @post = Post.find(params[:id])
    @user = User.find_by_id(@post.user_id)

    respond_to do |format|
      format.html # show.html.erb
      format.xml  { render :xml => @post }
    end
  end

# users/index.html.erb

Listing All Users

    Name
    Email

<% @users.each do |user| %>

    <%= link_to user.login, user %>
    <%=h user.email %>

<% end %>

I am thinking it may be a problem in my routes. But I can't see anything.
  map.connect ':controller/:action/:id'
  map.connect ':controller/:action/:id.:format'
  map.root :controller => "Home"
  map.resource :account, :controller => "users"
  map.resources :password_resets
  map.resources :users
  map.resource :user_session
  map.root :controller => "user_sessions", :action => "new"
  map.resources :users, :has_many => :posts

When I try go to users/1 I get "No action responded to 1. Actions: create, edit, index, new, profile, show, and update"

A: Routes are evaluated from top to bottom. users/1 is getting caught by :controller/:action/:id, not by map.resources :users as you intend.  Move these two "default routes" to the bottom of the file.
map.connect ':controller/:action/:id'
map.connect ':controller/:action/:id.:format'

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Curry: We wanted to close out series in front of our fans
Stephen Curry said he was disappointed not to seal NBA Finals victory in front of the Golden State Warriors' fans, but hailed the match-winning performances of LeBron James and Kyrie Irving as Cleveland Cavaliers kept the series alive.
Irving piled up 41 points and James contributed 41 points and 16 rebounds as Cleveland Cavaliers won Game 5 112-97, while a knee injury to centre Andrew Bogut made it a night to forget for the Warriors.
Curry hit 25 points and nailed a combined 11 three-pointers with Klay Thompson, but it was not enough for his side, with James and Irving dominant.
"They're two talented players that are capable of big games like that," said Curry. "You don't want it to happen on you, especially in a situation like tonight.
"It sucks that it happened tonight when we had an opportunity to close out a series in front of our own fans. It's a tough feeling, but you work hard.
"We'll be ready. We'll watch the film and understand where the mishaps were, especially on the defence against those two guys, come out with confidence and get the job done."
Coach Steve Kerr accepted the Warriors were not good enough defensively, but insisted he was happy with a 3-2 lead in the series after five matches.
"They shot 53 per cent and scored 112 points so the defence was the issue for us," Kerr said. "We had a good offensive first half, made some shots, scored 61 points, then got bogged down in the second.
"We tried a lot of different things and nothing seemed to work, it was one of those nights. But give them credit, they played a great game.
"We're in the same place we were last year, up 3-2 and heading back to Cleveland. If you had told me this before the series, I would have taken it. We're in a good spot."
Thompson added that Warriors missed the suspended Draymond Green "big-time", but refused to use his absence as an excuse for the defeat.
"Draymond does a little bit of everything - obviously his playmaking, his rebounding, his communication and his heart and soul," Thompson said.
"Obviously we missed him big-time, but it's not an excuse, we had an opportunity to win the game."

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Wounded Warriors Coach Softball to Children With Similar Challenges
WASHINGTON — It's a kids' softball camp where the coaches are wounded warriors and the children face similar challenges. But this camp is about so much more than just softball.
This is the fifth year the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team has held a softball camp for children ages 8 to 12 who are amputees. This year, 20 kids from across the country attended the weeklong camp at George Mason University in Fairfax.
Retired U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Josh Wege is one of the coaches and mentors. He lost both legs below the knee from an improvised explosive device in 2009 in Afghanistan, just six months into his deployment serving as a military policeman. Wege has been awarded a Purple Heart and the Navy Achievement Medal.
He said the camp has helped more than 100 kids so far. Being able to do the camp for the last five years, he said, has been one of the biggest blessings in his life.
"We get to lead by example. That's the unique part about this team. Everybody on my team is an amputee, as well," said Wege. "We have something probably mom and dad don't have — we can relate."
He said that even if the kids never play softball again after the camp, if they are confident enough to go out and try new things, it's a mission accomplished for the wounded warriors.
He said this camp is about teaching the kids how to adapt, overcome and "conquer their circumstance and not play the victim."
"They get a lot of stares, they get a lot of comments. Maybe (by) some other kids who really don't know what they're looking at," said Wege. "It's going to hurt a little bit because you're different. You have this label of disability. That's a cloud over you."
The kids' camp was founded by three Fairfax County High School graduates. Bucky Weaver, who graduated in 1976, is one of the team coaches.
"As a team, we all look forward to the Kids Camp. To be able to witness the bond between the children and the wounded warriors is such an inspiration," Weaver said in a news release. "This is truly a life changing experience for these kids as America's heroes continue to serve their country in a special way."
For the past two years the kids camp has been held in the D.C.-area., but next year it will be held in New Hampshire.
The camp wraps up with the kids' softball game Saturday evening at 5 p.m. at George Mason University.
Wege said the coaches are proud of the way the kids have shown so much heart and have grown this past week.
He said the kids get such a thrill when more people show up for the game. As the teams are introduced Saturday evening, the kids have their names read out loud while their picture is up on the big screen.
The kids' game is followed by the Wounded Warriors game at 7 p.m. The Wounded Warriors always take on able-bodied teams. The celebrity team they'll go up against on Saturday night is made up of members of the Fairfax County Police Department, a few current and former Redskin players and members of the media.
The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team is a nonprofit that is not affiliated with the Wounded Warrior Project.
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The exhibition begins with a piece from Beijing-based installation artist He An, entitled "Do You Think That You Can Help Her, Brother?" (2008-2009). Using stolen signs from various neon marquees and metal billboards across China, He An creates an array of calligraphic delights, combining different radicals and characters to create his desired words and sentences. Displayed is the third section of a larger piece of work narrating a love story between an adult-film star and a working class boy, created through the re-appropriation of found sentences across various online platforms. Through the process in which the artist creates the story, combined with his method of juxtaposing the large variety of calligraphic content of China's public signing, He An creates a new form of writing by deconstructing the viewer's association with the familiar signs, styles and language, and in turn investigates the relationships between the artist or viewer with the public and virtual world.
In a similar process of production, a new 'China-focused' remake of Gabriel Lester's "All Right" (2006-2011), originally commissioned for the 2006 Busan Biennale, sees once again the use and re-appropriation of found imagery to narrate the artist's allegorical story. Set in the post Cold War era, the story follows a young boy from China on his journey of escape from his native country across to pre-1989 Berlin, and to Russia, before his return home by boat. By create a visual collage of unrelated .jpegs and footage, as well as placing it within the realm of self-discovery and reliance, Lester uses his studio practices to reflect on his own interpersonal relationships, reflecting the healing process of mourning.
Cheng Ran's video "Chewing Gum Paper" (2011), in which he creates a hypnotic celestial dreamscape set against an equally mesmerizing soundtrack featuring an edited loop of Martin Luther King's "I have a dream". Set into motion by the vibrations of a rock band's performance, chewing gum wrappers shaped into small spheres dance atop a drum's surface, mimicking the movements of a large gathering or demonstration of people. In the process of captivating the audience with his simplistic aesthetics, Cheng Ran employs his playfulness and satire to demonstrate a longing for an alternate universe.
Fuxin-born Sun Xun's pastel on canvas works from the series 21 gram (2007) aims to twist the viewers' understanding of familiarities as we are provided insights into his larger piece of video animation of the same title via his storyboards. The full work, which reimagines China's modern history through a western capitalist eye, creates a world of dystopian madness, but to a storyline all to close to our own history. By doing so, Sun Xun examines the relationships between people, collective truths and absolute certainties.
Using humor as a means of examining relationships is also evident in the work of Liu Wei, who in "Untitled" (2011) creates for the viewer a deadpan perspective on daily objects, such as with that of the paper-cutter and the iPod speakers merged into the painting installation. Disregarding completely not only their functions but also their appropriate placement, Liu uses them simply for their forms, colors and shapes. With paint, the artist extends the geometric lines and shapes of the objects in order to unite all three elements of the work, and thus fetishizes the two used objects to an extreme degree of seemingly unnecessary admiration. As a result, he questions society's ever changing understanding and fascination with material objects, and the easily manipulatable ways to affect them.
In focusing on the artists' relationships between their own artistic practices and the wider world, are artists Chen Wei, and Liang Yuanwei who in all works displayed, clearly reference their creative influences. Liang Yuanwei, a young Beijing based painter known primarily for her floral patterned paintings, takes her own art and creations into question, as evident in a rare sculptural piece titled "A Piece of Painting" (2011). As the name suggests, Liang approaches, as if almost intuitively, the displayed burned mattress immediately as a painting. Through this work, the artist exemplifies her relationship with habitual processes of artistic creation, as well as reflecting on her internal relationship with aesthetic forms and figures that surround her.
In contrast, Chen Wei uses his five staged photographs to focus more so on the relationship between external influence of knowledge on his artistic practice, evidently referencing his art historical understanding and recognition of 20th century performance and conceptual art. For example, his 2010 photograph "A Grey Suit" undoubtedly reference Joseph Beuy's "Felt Suit (Filzanzug)" (1970), while "He Ran Against a Lamp Post in the Dark" (2010) hints to the work of Robert Gober. However, Chen shines his own dark-cinematic light on the references, taking his photography back from the referees to making them inherently his own creations, thereby examining the relationship the role of the artist within the larger realm of art and art history.


"She had so many bright ideas her hair turned red." P.T.S.A., Co-Editor of the News Staff, Choir, Triettes, Spanish Club, Mimes and Mummers, Golf, G.A.A., Alternate Cheerleader.
Betty Wolden Endicott, 48, vice president and general manager of WTTG (Channel 5) television and a veteran of more than 20 years in Washington television news, died of cancer Aug. 19 at Suburban Hospital.
Mrs. Endicott had been WTTG-TV's vice president and general manager since 1986 and before that had served four years as the station's vice president for news. Under her leadership, WTTG experienced a substantial increase in ratings and this July was the number one station in Washington in the ratings competition.
Before joining the staff at WTTG, she had been news director for two years at what then was WDVM television in Washington, the first woman in Washington to hold the job of television news director.
A resident of Potomac, Mrs. Endicott was born in Minnesota and graduated from the University of Minnesota, where she majored in journalism. She worked for United Press International in St. Paul and for television stations in Minneapolis and Cleveland before moving to Washington at the age of 26 to join the news staff of WRC-TV (Channel 4).
There she covered the District Building and Capitol Hill, then worked as a producer, assignment editor and executive editor before joining WDVM as news director in January of 1980. In October of 1982 she abruptly resigned in a disagreement over news policy and subsequently joined the staff of WTTG.
Under her direction WTTG's "Ten O'Clock News" won an Emmy Award in 1984 for best local newscast. In 1988 Mrs. Endicott was instrumental in launching WTTG's "City Under Siege" program on the drug crisis in the nation's capital. That program received a Washington Community Service Award this year.
Mrs. Endicott was a member of the Washington Area Broadcasters Association, Washington Board of Trade Communications Bureau, Radio Television News Directors and Potomac Presbyterian Church.
Her marriage to Bob Endicott ended in divorce.
Survivors include two children, Sarah Endicott and Matthew Endicott, both of Potomac; her mother, Margaret Wolden of Richfield, Minn.; and a brother, William Wolden of Duluth, Minn.


So yeah, I am excited about winter, I am not excited about gas bills. I just got my first home winter gas bill. ( I bought in Fairmount btw Marisa). I didn't know what to expect the amount to be. You can ask for the average cost for utilities when you buy a new home, but I didn't really pay too much attention, and as a 1st time home buyer I was as ignorant as they come. I just thought house. I didn't think about what things will cost once I move into the house. For all you guys that are thinking about the cost of the home, try your best to find out the hidden costs, ask the owners, maybe even the neighbors. I was aware that the Boiler was old…it's 45 years old, I'm hoping it will make it this year ($4000 to replace or so I hear). And the roof was old…it's 12 years old (Will be replaced this month for $2400). And a host of other items I was aware of from the home inspection. I bought in the summer, so everything was great, hot, but great. Now winter comes and since my house was built in 1923, they didn't have insulation back then, and they all wore 800 layers, and huddled around a candle for warmth.
So maybe it's not PGW's fault…regardless I am not a fan. Not after getting a $265 dollar gas bill. Mind you my house has been cold. I prepared. Plastic on the windows, dialed down the thermostat, I even installed one of those fancy electronic do-dads that will turn down the temp according to what you set it to on a weekly basis. I have it at 62 overnight with a wakeup of 67, down to 62 at 9am. Back up when I get home and down when I go to sleep. Insulated the water pipes. Guess what? I'm still cold. So what am I paying $265 for? To be damn cold. Yep I am actually paying to be cold. Luckily I asked for slippers and socks for Christmas. I should have asked for a down body suit.
So what did I do when I got my bill, I went home and checked my current usage. I did mad calculationg to figure out how much per CCF does it cost. 2 bucks. and how much have I used since they checked on December 16th. $34 worth. I am on track for another $250 month. So I turned down the thermostat. No more waking up to warmth, I can brave it. Who needs heat? It's just a mental thing right? So I'll just not invite people over, or if I do I'll make sure it's during the day on the weekends when there has been a lot of sun. Or I'll have a party where we can all bring blankets and make huge forts like I did as a kid, so that we can hide under and create warmth…Lots of booze just in case.
Oh boy, the fun hidden costs of a new home and a 45 year old boiler.
Anyone else that wants to use my comment area for a soapbox please feel free. Perhaps you'll make me feel better. My friend tried when he told me he paid $1500 for heating oil that should last a few months. I didn't feel any better. I may create a "Help Heat Ian's House This Winter" fund, for all you people in the south that don't have to worry about heating costs, or for those I've guilted since you don't pay as much as I do. I'll even dance for a small fee :) I take cash, check and even money order.
I think I might be able to make you feel better. A few years ago my husband and I bought our first house out in Delco. We have oil heat. Like you, it's an older heating system…but it works fairly well.
We're on the budget plan, which means we pay the same set price for 11 months out of the year. This year we have to pay $263/mo. And paying $263 for oil in June is really depressing.
That does cheer me up a bit as I won't be paying for heat in the summer time. This IS just a short term issue… :) I am looking forward to the socks and slippers for x-mas and then I can chill out for a few months. $263 a month year round?? Wow. There's gotta be some country we can invade and take their oil to make it cheaper for us Americans…Just can't think of one off the top of my head. Thanks for sharing!!


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Q: How to access macOS dictionaries without Dictionary.app In Mac-OS Catilina, how can I convert the included dictionaries (Shorter Oxford English Dictionary etc.) into a format readable without requiring Dictionary.app?

A: Apple's Dictionaries are compiled data structures, and Apple publishes no documentation on the format.
This blog provides a detailed description of reverse-engineering Apple's dictionaries.
https://josephg.com/blog/reverse-engineering-apple-dictionaries/
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There are of course a wide range of existing open source dictionaries.


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Gyptain and Dj Frass are currently in police custody following the shooting of fellow entertainer Burro.
Reports are that the shooting took place following heated altercation between Gyptain and DJ Frass. Producer Dj Frass was taken in for questioning on September 13, 2011 and the "Hold Yuh" singer Gyptain was taken in on September 14, 2011.
According to CCN reports, Twenty-seven-year-old Davion Bailey otherwise called 'Burro' was gunned down at the recording studio.
Information received from the Half Way Tree CIB is that about 5:45 p.m., a group of men, armed with guns, entered the recording studio and opened fire hitting Bailey multiple times. The men escaped in a white Honda motor car. The police were called and Bailey taken to the Kingston Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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What did you use to experiment? Why did you choose to do whatever you did? How will you use the new ideas, formats or approaches that you experimented with when you are designing learning experiences?
In this module, I chose to try new activities that I haven't yet explored. I purposely didn't choose things like "create something using H5P", "make a GIF", "create an infographic" or other things that I'm often doing in my role anyhow. Well, I don't usually make GIFs but I've done it before so I wanted to try something new!
In choosing new activities, I know that I only did the required three Daily Extends and one Deep Dive, but I also wanted to make space to continue working on this into the future. I plan to do several more Dailies and just keep adding them to this blog.
In my first Daily, I examined where I was in the #ExtendmOOC conversation on Twitter. This was a bit of an eye-opener as I realize how close I am to a few folks and how connected I am with the rest. Like groups of friends, I have a few small groups of close friends and larger acquaintance groups. As well, I was happy to see that my post was helping others out there (Terry!) in their work and that my comments were appreciated by co-workers (Jess!). I think in the future, it would be nice to look at other ways I'm using Twitter and even show this to faculty and staff where I work, especially those who are new to Twitter and not sure of the value it could bring them.
In my second Daily, I tried out the internet Spirograph. This was amazing, like who knew this existed. I actually tried a few designs before getting the hang of it and making something more purposeful. I would certainly use this in a class for ways to show students how technology has evolved over time and maybe even offer it up how Jess has been adding Easter Eggs to her online course as something to help with mindfulness and stress-relief. A neat tool with many purposes.
In my third Daily, I dubbed two YouTube videos together (one video and one audio). This was too much fun. I actually spent a bit of time on this trying out the tool, aligning the music to the right spot on the timeline, testing different sounds and beats. I would use this in a media class to show how music conveys emotion and how the message could be changed just through the audio experience.
In my last experiment, which was my Deep Dive, I was reading through the list of options for Deep Dives and saw the one about creating an OER and submitting it to OER Commons. I immediately remembered the project I worked on with Kelly and Melanie at MacLeod and how I had a conversation with Melanie months ago about CC licensing the slideshow that Kelly and I created for her grade six students. I told her we would look into licensing it "in the near future" but that was a while ago and to be honest, I wasn't sure how that process worked. I didn't have this blog established yet and wasn't sure how I was going to go about sharing it as an OER. Luckily it was a very simple submission process to OER Commons so as I write this it is pending approval. I saw that OER Commons also has an authoring tool which I will consider trying out in the future too!
All in all, I'm glad to have started this journey as an "Experimenter" and will certainly keep going with the Daily Extends. I hope to submit a few ideas for Dailies as I think of them too!
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There are many places to fish in the Owens Valley all year long, but what so many anglers look forward to every year is the California general trout season. Opening day of fishing season, the last Saturday in April, is anticipated as eagerly as Christmas is by adults and children alike. "Fishmas" is a day like no other in springtime in the beautiful Eastern Sierra. Give the gift of fishing to your children (and yourself), celebrate the season, and enjoy a lifetime of happy memories.
For all those who may not know how to start, where to go, and when to do it here are some best practice guidelines, resources, and tips and tricks to make fishing with kids fun, safe, and rewarding.
We all know the saying, "You have one chance to make a first impression," and this is oh so true when it comes to introducing kids to fishing. Their first experience can be a make or break experience that could establish how they feel about fishing for, possibly, the rest of their lives.
The three most important things to do are plan, plan, plan!
Whether you are an experienced angler or not develop your plan carefully and keep these basic points in mind when planning and executing your plan.
No matter the age of your child(ren) make sure you peak their interest and make the first experience really, really fun. There can be a number of firsts in fishing: watch a fishing video together, look at the fish in a pond or river, go out on a fishing boat, buy some gear, practice baiting and casting in the backyard, go fishing!
Fishing is about catching fish, but most anglers will agree that it's also about the experience as a whole. The more fun and interesting it is, the longer the kids will stick with it. Don't be disappointed, or let them feel as if they failed, if they don't hook a fish the first time out. Don't be concerned if they get bored or tired quickly. There will be a next time.
Be attentive to their comments and needs and don't allow frustration to set in. Make sure that they are comfortable, e.g.: wear the right clothing, apply sunscreen, have enough snacks and drinks, and keep a first aid kit handy. If it appears that the experience is going awry, then STOP!
Nothing demoralizes a child more than feeling clumsy or incompetent. Adult-sized and complex equipment can wreck a child's sense of confidence and ruin the experience entirely. An investment (even a small one) in gear and equipment specifically designed for children will reap long-term rewards.
Check the weather reports and don't try to make this a lesson in dealing with hardship – that's a certain way to undo any willingness that kids will have for going fishing. Of course, a sudden change in conditions can present an opportunity to learn about the weather and should be handled in a safe, fun, and responsible way. It also helps to be near home, or your home-away-from-home like the campground or hotel, so that a return to familiarity and comfort is not too far away.
The number one priority is for the kids to have fun! The very last priority is for you to catch fish. Perhaps you will, but remember … kids first, fishing second.
With those thoughts in mind and perhaps a few beginning outings in your area, come visit one of the worlds most notable and beautiful fishing destinations. The Eastern Sierra is not just for experienced anglers. There are kids fishing events, guide services, and resources to get the best start and develop your budding angler into a fishing fanatic. There are innumerable places to go fishing, resorts where you can stay and play, and historical sites to see, to begin a lifetime of fishing fun with your children and/or grandchildren.
Every year there are contests, festivals, fishing derbies, and opening days at numerous locations in the Eastern Sierra from Lone Pine to Bridgeport. Some are specifically designed for children and others have excellent opportunities for kids to fish with adult supervision. Others are great for improving on established fishing skills for youth and adults.
The Early Opener Trout Derby in Lone Pine is held every first Saturday in March at Diaz Lake and is very well suited to fishing with kids.
The annual Blake Jones Trout Derby in Bishop is one of the largest single day fishing events in California. It is held in late March and the 50th anniversary of the event was celebrated in 2018. The event is structured so that youngsters can participate successfully and enjoy the day, while even the most experienced anglers can make great catches.
The annual Hot Creek Trout Fest in June and the Kids Fishing Festival in July in Mammoth Lakes are specifically geared to toward introducing kids to fishing and developing their skills for the future.
Held in summer every year, the Silver Lake Fly Fishing Academy, in the June Lake loop area, is a three-day fly fishing event that is geared toward teaching youth and adults the art of fly fishing and developing an understanding of our natural resources and educating youth about stewardship.
A major focus of the Bridgeport Trout Tournament is the children's division where every participating child receives special attention.
Fishmas is celebrated all up and down the Eastern Sierra with great contests for anglers to bring their catch in for weighing and prizes at many locations, including: Cardinal Village Resort, Tom's Place Resort, Crowley Lake Fish Camp, Convict Lake Resort, June Lake Loop Chamber of Commerce, Gull Lake Marina, and Annett's Mono Village near Bridgeport.
Some events require registration or pre-registration, some have a fee to participate, and others are free, or simply offer the opportunity for you to weigh your catch and claim a prize at any time during the season. All these events and the services that support the fishing industry are family-friendly and children are encouraged to learn and participate. The furry family members are also welcome at many events and places. Please, as always, be respectful of others and leave no trace.
Before you head out to one of these events find out more from the event organizers and check on all the rules and regulations. The friendly, helpful staff at the Bishop Visitor Center at 690 N. Main St. in Bishop have tons of info available about fishing, and fishing events, and can help you make good choices to suit your specific needs. Come in or call (760) 873-8405.
The knowledgeable and experienced folks who live and fish in the Eastern Sierra can help you plan a fishing excursion or take you and your family out on a fishing trip that will be safe, fun and rewarding. There are many guide services that cater to beginners as well as experienced anglers, just bear in mind that longer and/or backcountry trips might be better suited to older children and adults. The sporting goods stores and outfitters carry something for everyone to build a basic kit or add to your tackle box. Staff at these outlets will have plenty of good information and advice to share so your first foray into fishing a fantastic one. If you want to take the kids out on the water there are any number of choices for boat rentals and you could even stay right on the water's edge at many of the resorts.
We have pretty long list of stores, services and places to go that include: Bishop Pack Outfitters, Lake Sabrina Boat Landing, Parchers Resort Cabins and Marina, Reagan's Sporting Goods, and Sierra Bright Dot Fishing Specialist, among many more. Check out our list here to find what you need to get started and plan your fishing vacation in Bishop and the Eastern Sierra.
It's probably best to start out fishing with kids and beginner anglers at places where you are nearby to lodging, food and services. There are plenty of those near and even in Bishop. The canals that run in and around the town have been known to yield many great catches. A little further afield, less than 5 miles east of town, is the lovely lower Owens River that is open for fishing year-round. There are many points easily accessible by car for fun and easy fishing. The Buckley Ponds offer amazing warm water fishing including bass, bluegill crappie and are a beautiful feature on the Rawson Canal, which runs alongside the Owens River, and have handicap accessible piers that also make for very safe fishing conditions for kids.
About 7 miles west of Bishop just off US Highway 395, on Sawmill Rd. is a super beginner fishing spot at the Millpond Recreation Area. The little lake has ample access for fishing and it also has a pier built out over the water for handicap accessible fishing. Swimming is allowed too. It's a perfect starting point especially if some in your group are not going to participate in the fishing. There is plenty of parking and amenities include restrooms, picnic area, and a playground.
Pleasant Valley Reservoir and the Owens River that runs out from the dam and across the plains below Chalk Bluff are superb fishing destinations. Here too, just like elsewhere along the lower Owens River, fishing is allowed all year long. The reservoir is a little more than 8 miles from the center of Bishop and a nearby campground serves as the perfect base for your fishing vacation. You could fish right outside the door of your RV or tent, or take an easy walk to any number of nearby fishing spots along the tumbling stream of the river, or the broad still waters of the reservoir.
Where there's water there's fishing, and none so wonderful as the streams and lakes of Bishop Creek Canyon. This is the jewel in the crown of fishing near Bishop and offers world-class fishing for everyone. Three large lakes, the smaller Intake II reservoir, still smaller lakes and ponds situated along the burbling streams that form a latticework of water are just asking to be fished. Bishop Creek Canyon has more opportunities for lake and stream fishing than you can shake a fishing rod at. Services, boat rentals, and restaurants are situated alongside the larger lakes, Lake Sabrina and South Lake. The slightly more remote North Lake has a small campground nestled in the woods and many other campgrounds and resorts are dotted along the roads up through the canyon. Bishop Creek Lodge and Parchers Resort are tucked into this magnificent high Sierra setting and offer just about everything you could want in a wilderness-style fishing vacation. It truly is an angler's paradise and there is no shortage of services, help, access and accessible options here.
Countless places along the creek between the lake, situated at 9,600 feet above sea level, to the trail along Lower Rock Creek that ends at the small settlement of Paradise, are open for fishing during California trout fishing season. Rock Creek Lakes Resort has wonderful amenities that include a store, grill, cabin and boat rentals, and shower facilities all in a family friendly atmosphere. The canyon also has magnificent hiking trails with access to backcountry fishing opportunities.
This is a superb fishing lake with equally superb facilities. A paved path runs along the eastern side of the lake and includes a wheelchair accessible fishing pier for close, easy access to the water. This path forms part of a large loop path, which has a wooden boardwalk that weaves through the aspen groves at the southern end of the lake. Convict Lake Resort supplements the regular weekly fish stocking done by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) during fishing season and anglers seldom take long to make their quota.
Crowley Lake, 28 miles north of Bishop on US Highway 395, is one of the largest bodies of water in the area in which to fish. It is also one of the few places where you can drive up to the water's edge and camp along the lakeside. Fishing is only allowed during trout season and the Crowley Lake Fish Camp offers rental cabins, camping, boat rentals, a grill, and guided lake trips.
The list of fishing spots, and places where great services are offered to make a dream fishing getaway come true, is almost limitless. There are miles and miles of river and streams, ponds and lakes too numerous to count, with visitor centers and services for fishing all along the 150 miles of US Highway 395 from Lone Pine and Bridgeport.
Download this handy map that will help you find your way around and get a great start on a lifetime of fishing in the Eastern Sierra.
A large part of your planning will cover preparation, some practice, kids gear, and safety.
One of the most frequently asked questions is, "What is the best age start kids fishing?" The answer is not a simple one as it depends quite a bit on the character of the child and how much patience you have. With the right plan of action kids can begin fishing at a very early age – as young as 3 years old, but 5 – 6 years old is ideal. Toddlers can simply enjoy walking around a pond or lake with you and watch others fishing to encourage some interest. They can also have fun with a makeshift 'rod' and pretend to fish in a play environment in the home. If you are an experienced angler and your toddler has watched you fish, they are likely to pick up some basics fairly quickly and easily. A few minutes of fishing fun each time is sufficient for kids under 5 years old.
It is vital, and can't be stressed enough, to get gear that is made for kids. A shopping trip with your child(ren) can be part of the fishing experience (it is for you when you buy your gear) so let the kids learn how to make good choices here too.
Rods for kids are designed with fewer moving parts and are shorter and lighter. Buy a rod that is really made for fishing and not one that is intended solely to promote a current action hero or princess doll. The difference in cost will not be much more, but the difference in usability is great. A good quality kids fishing rod will be soft and flexible, which makes it easier to cast and less likely to knot. A closed-faced spincasting reel is often the best first choice as the enclosed fishing line is less likely to get tangled up. These are button operated and easy for small, less dexterous hands to handle. If your child is left-handed be sure to have a reversible handle. Lures should be small and inexpensive and, remember, you're probably going to lose a lot of them – so have a good stash and don't let the loss be an issue. Bait is an item that should be well thought out. Live bait can be disturbing for some kids and the hooks required for live bait have sharp barbs that could cause injury. Discuss choices with an experienced angler or fishing store clerk and explain the choices to your kids so they feel involved in the process.
Spend some time at home getting know the equipment and learn the basic casting techniques – the overhead and sidearm casts. Play a game in the backyard where a target is set out to try and drop the lure into the target. A brightly colored hula-hoop makes a great target on a green lawn. Learn to assemble and disassemble the kit and care for the equipment.
An approved life vest is essential when fishing from a boat, but also highly recommended to be worn anywhere near water. Discuss all the aspects of safe gear use, especially being aware of surroundings when casting so as not to poke or hook someone or something unintentionally. Safety measures should include packing appropriate clothing and shoes, wearing sunscreen, a hat, and polarized sunglasses. Water, food and snacks are also a factor of safety as well as the yummy goodness of a fun day out.
The modern story of fishing in the Eastern Sierra goes back over 100 years. Long before the Euro-American pioneers showed up in the region, in the mid-1800s, in search of possible riches from mining and fertile lands for farming – the lakes and streams of the high Sierra above 6,000 feet were fishless. When these settlers arrived they moved the native trout, which were a food source for them, into fishless drainages and upstream above waterfalls. Later as sport fishing grew in popularity more fish, both native and non-native, were introduced into the high lakes and streams. The result has been both positive and negative for the region. Fishing opportunities abound and this has contributed significantly to the economy of the region. However, the ecological balance has been upset and a number of native fish, amphibian and invertebrate species have declined and some are now federally-listed threatened species.
Today the practice of fish planting is highly regulated and managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and fish hatcheries produce specific species and quantities for sustainable planting. Three trout hatcheries in our nearby region, Black Rock, Fish Springs, and Hot Creek raise different species and visitors are welcome to tour the facilities and learn more about the fish and fishing in the region.
The historic Mt. Whitney fish hatchery, located just north of Independence, is no longer an actively producing hatchery and is now a beautiful museum and wildlife interpretive center. This is a perfect place for kids and adults to learn more about the fish, participate in fish feeding, and understand the history of fishing in this area. The beautiful building is 100 years old and a visit to this historic venue is a perfect place to start your fishing journey with your children.
Fish planting is done regularly under specific guidelines and regulations by CDFW to maintain healthy population levels for sustainable fishing in the region. The CDFW website has continually updated information on the stocking schedule and an interactive map about when and where fish are planted. Watching a fish plant is a fun sight to see and with just a little research and planning you might find one in progress to witness and perhaps have a quick chat with the CDFW staff doing the plant.
In addition to the stocking done by the CDFW, many event organizers and resort owners in the region do supplemental stocking (per California regulations) so there are always plenty of fish to catch.
Does a kid need a fishing license in California? NO!
All anglers over the age of 16 are required to have a valid California Sport Fishing license. License categories range from 1-day to annual and prices vary for residents and non-residents of California. Catch limits are set based on time of year and specific waterways, with many periods and places declared as 'catch-and-release' only. There are a few waterways in the Eastern Sierra that are closed for fishing. Be sure you know the rules and regulations of the area you plan to visit and, if going into the backcountry, have a full understanding of what your responsibilities are. You won't have cell service back there to get any answers from friends or the Internet.
Two free fishing days a year are open to fishing without a license, but catch limits and other rules still apply. Free fishing days in 2018 are July 7th and September 1st. More information and updated dates for each year can be found on the CDFW's Free Fishing Days webpage.
With so much to do and so many options to get kids started with fishing let us help you find what you need here in the Eastern Sierra.
Call us on (760) 873-8405 or come in to see us at 690 N. Main St. in Bishop and talk to us. Our staff at the Bishop Visitor Center can answer questions, point you in the right direction, provide maps, and help you make good choices so that you and your family enjoy your time in our beautiful big backyard.


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I'm going to be starting some daily versions of "The White Cube", dealing with different characters and elements of the world in which the comic takes place. They're going to be a lot looser and more quickly done, but hopefully entertaining nonetheless. Also, there is a "comments" function, because I'm just curious to know if anyone reads these comics.


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Z-Wave Alliance Announces ADT as Principal Member and Member of its Board of Directors
MILPITAS, CA–(Marketwired – May 1, 2014) – The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies deploying Z-Wave, the world's largest ecosystem for wireless control products and services, is pleased to announce that ADT has become a Principal Member of the Alliance, and a Member of its Board of Directors.
As the leading security system provider in the U.S., ADT has been helping to protect American homes and businesses for nearly 140 years. The company serves over 6.5 million customers throughout North America, and operates more than 200 regional offices. The company's award-winning ADT Pulse® home security and automation system is in part powered by Z-Wave, the worldwide standard for wireless control.
"We welcome ADT, a long time Alliance member and key proponent of Z-Wave technology, to the Board of Directors," said Z-Wave Alliance Chairman Mark Walters. "ADT has been at the forefront of extending Z-Wave throughout the North American residential and small business security market with its award-winning Pulse System. Along with our other Board Members, ADT will help provide direction for the continued success of Z-Wave into existing and future markets."
"ADT is pleased to join the Z-Wave Board of Directors," said Steve Shapiro, Vice President of Industry Relations for ADT. "ADT has been a major supporter of Z-Wave technology, which is used extensively throughout our product and service offerings. In becoming a Principal Member, we look forward to helping map further growth for Z-Wave throughout the security and automation markets, and to extending the technology's leadership position."
The addition of ADT to the Z-Wave Alliance Board of Directors was enthusiastically received by its fellow Principal Alliance members. "Jasco Products Company would like to welcome Steve Shapiro to the Z-Wave Board of Directors," said Keith Lashley, VP of Product Development for Jasco Products. "ADT and Steve are longtime supporters of Z-Wave, and Jasco Products is very pleased to have ADT as a part of the Z-Wave Board of Directors. Steve will be able to offer the board valuable insight and consumer feedback that will continue to help all of us to create great products for the Z-Wave ecosystem."
Said George Land, General Manager of Ingersoll Rand's Nexia Home Intelligence, "As a leader in the DIY segment of the connected home market, Nexia Home Intelligence welcomes ADT, a leader in the professionally monitored security system segment of the connected home market, to the Board of the Z-Wave Alliance. ADT's commitment to the Z-Wave Alliance demonstrates well-rounded support for Z-Wave from all segments of the market: connected products, DIY connected systems, and professionally monitored security systems."
Added Mary Miller, Sr. Director Corporate Marketing Sigma Designs, "Sigma Designs is proud to welcome ADT to the Board of Directors. ADT enjoys a unique position of trust and stature with consumers, thanks, in part, to the popularity of the company's Z-Wave based Pulse home control systems. We look forward to working with the ADT team to deliver the next generation of smart home and business solutions, powered by Z-Wave."
Since its introduction to the market in 2005, Z-Wave has been the wireless technology of choice for the residential and commercial security markets. More than 90% of the smart security systems in the U.S. are powered by Z-Wave, and the technology enjoys extensive presence in hospitality industry, home and commercial energy management, and monitored solutions for the growing senior monitoring sector. Adopted by over 250 worldwide market leaders and featuring over 1,000 certified products in its ecosystem, Z-Wave is fully interoperable between all brands and is fully backward-compatible between versions.
About Z-Wave
Z-Wave technology and is an open internationally recognized ITU standard (G.9959). It is the leading wireless home control technology in the market today, with over 1000 certified interoperable products worldwide. Represented by the Z-Wave Alliance, and supported by more than 250 companies around the world, the standard is a key enabler of smart living solutions for home safety and security, energy, hospitality, office and light commercial applications.
Z-Wave® is a registered trade mark of Sigma Designs and its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
About the Z-Wave Alliance
Formed in January 2005, the Z-Wave Alliance is a consortium of leading companies in the home technology space dedicated to solidifying Z-Wave as the standard for wireless home control products. The principal members include; Evolve Guest Controls, FAKRO, Ingersoll-Rand, Jasco Products, Linear and Sigma Designs. Alliance members lead the home controls market, providing leading edge products and systems that deliver increased comfort, convenience, energy conservation, safety and security. For more information about the Z-Wave Alliance, visit www.z-wavealliance.org.
The ADT Corporation (NYSE: ADT) is a leading provider of electronic security, interactive home and business automation and monitoring services for residences and small businesses in the United States and Canada. ADT's broad and pioneering set of products and services, including ADT Pulse® interactive home and business solutions, and health services, meet a range of customer needs for today's active and increasingly mobile lifestyles. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, ADT helps provide peace of mind to more than six million customers, and it employs approximately 16,500 people at 200 locations. More information is available at www.adt.com.
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A: You could use the height property to achieve this effect:
@keyframes autohide {
  0% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  90% {
    opacity: 1;
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  99% {
    height: auto;
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height is kept auto until near the end of the animation (99%), then set to 0 as it completes.

A: You could set to zero the padding and the font-size at the last keyframe

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A: There you go i think this is what you want.

By giving height to 0 works perfectly with transition

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  transition: height 2s ease;
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@keyframes autohide {
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    opacity: 1;
    height: auto;
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  90% {
    opacity: 1;
    height: auto;
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  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    height: 0;
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RANDOLPH E. SCHMID, Associated Press
WASHINGTON &mash; Peering deep into the sea, scientists are finding creatures more mysterious than many could have imagined.
At one site, nearly 2 miles deep in the Atlantic, shrimp were living around a vent that was releasing water heated to 765 degrees Fahrenheit. Water surrounding the site was a chilly 36 degrees.
An underwater peak in the Coral Sea was home to a type of shrimp thought to have gone extinct 50 million years ago.
More than 3 miles beneath the Sargasso Sea, in the Atlantic, researchers collected a dozen new species eating each other or living on organic material that drifts down from above.
"Animals seem to have found a way to make a living just about everywhere," said Jesse Ausubel of the Sloan Foundation, about the findings of year six of the census of marine life.
Added Ron O'Dor, a senior scientist with the census: "We can't find anyplace where we can't find anything new."
This year's update, released Sunday, is part of a study of life in the oceans that is scheduled for final publication in 2010. The census is an international effort supported by governments, divisions of the United Nations and private conservation organizations. About 2,000 researchers from 80 countries are participating.
Ausubel said there are nearly 16,000 known species of marine fish and 70,000 kinds of marine mammals. A couple of thousand have been discovered during the census.
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Buford City Schools Student of the Week Oct. 9, 2020: Miriam Lowery
Meet Miriam Lowery, a senior at Buford High School. Miriam was born in Oxford, Mississippi, to Jenna and Glenn Lowery and moved to Atoka, Tennessee, when she was 2 years old. Miriam was raised in this small town until her family finally made the move to Buford during the summer of 2015. Miriam started at Buford in the seventh grade.
"It was a difficult transition moving in middle school, but Buford has such a close knit community that I felt very welcomed," Miriam said.
Artwork by Buford High School senior Miriam Lowery
Ranked within the top 10 of her class, Miriam has demonstrated her hard work academically at Buford High School. Throughout her four years at BHS, Miriam has taken 10 AP classes and has held an unweighted 4.0 GPA. When asked about her favorite subject, Miriam said, "My favorite subject has always been math. I love problem solving because I have a very logical mindset and the ability to come up with creative solutions."
However, Miriam's favorite class throughout high school was AP chemistry. Miriam said AP chemistry was challenging yet intriguing because it enabled her to study what she could not see. AP chem teacher, Ms. Lisa Cole, is Miriam's favorite teacher.
"Ms. Cole is my favorite teacher because she is so committed to her students," Miriam said. "She pushed me to be the best student I could be and inspired me to achieve great things."
Alongside her remarkable execution inside the classroom, Miriam additionally stands apart as both an athlete and a functioning individual from the student body. Averaging eight to 10 hours every week, Miriam represents BHS athletics by running on the varsity cross country team and competing on the varsity soccer team. However, Miriam is not only athletic and intelligent, but she participates in many school extracurriculars. Miriam has been in the Buford Chamber Chorus for two years, Beta Club for three years, and the National Honor Society for two years.
Arguably her most impressive extracurricular, Miriam has been a part of the National Art Honor Society for two years and is able to compete her extraordinary art in high-end competitions.
"One of my art pieces was recognized at the 2020 All State Art Symposium at Columbus State University," she said. "I also had artwork featured in the Atlanta Dogwood Festival, the North Gwinnett Kiwanis Club Art Show and the Buford City Schools Art Show."
In her free time, Miriam enjoys creating art, reading, spending time outdoors and hanging out with friends and family.
After high school, Miriam plans to attend the Georgia Institute of Technology where she will be able to earn a bachelor's degree in architectural design and a master's in architecture. Her love for art and design has inspired her to continue this study throughout college.
"I really enjoy art and math, so a major in architectural design would be ideal because it is a combination of both" Miriam said. "I also think it would be really cool to be able to design pieces so much larger than the art I create now."
Beyond doubt, Miriam Lowery is an extraordinary student both inside and outside the classroom. Miriam is the ideal image of a Buford Wolf — intelligent, hard working and dependable. Miriam is going to achieve greatness in life, and as a Buford graduate, we will proudly claim her.
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Z. dolosa (Meigen, 1824)
Z. libatrix (Panzer, 1798)
Z. phrynoides (Baranov, 1939)
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Halesowen firm gives backing to young entrepreneurs
Halesowen firm Nicklin LLP gives backing to young entrepreneurs
Rebecca Bond, of Nicklin LLP, left, with the winners of the Young Enterprise Sustainable Business Award.
AN enterprising Halesowen accountancy firm has given its support to an awards scheme that aims to inspire the next generation of West Midlands entrepreneurs.
Nicklin LLP, which provides business and accountancy services, sponsored the 'Sustainable Business Award' category in the Young Enterprise regional finals, which took place at West Midlands Safari Park earlier this month.
The winners of the award – 'Umberbags' – created bags from recycled umbrellas and received the award for "creating environmentally friendly products, which had a positive impact on the local environment".
Rebecca Bond, operations manager for Nicklin LLP, said: "We are delighted to be part of this worthwhile initiative that helps young people develop the knowledge and attitudes they need to succeed, making the connection between school and the world of work.
"As a business we understand the importance of nurturing young talent, investing in the young people in our region.
"The initiative, relies upon charitable donations and practical support from the local business community, we are proud that we were able to play our part in supporting our regions finalists."
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Hyperspectral systems that image drill core can capture detail mineralogical information at the millimeter scale and thus have the potential to enable investigators to characterize shale composition and heterogeneity, complementing the direct chemical and x-ray diffraction analysis of core samples and guiding detailed sampling. This method provides insight into petrophysical and geomechanical properties because these properties are significantly correlated to rock composition. We tested this approach on a continuous long core from the shale sequence of the Horn River Group in the Horn River Basin, British Columbia, sampled at a spacing of 1 m (40 in.) and analyzed for geochemical composition. These data enable the calibration of spectral imagery to rock composition and specifically predict total organic carbon (TOC) and the abundance of SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, and CaO. We then imaged nine samples from the Woodford Shale from the Permian Basin, Texas, for a blind test to assess the predictive models. The models were then used to predict TOC and geochemical data over detailed imagery of 300 m (984 ft) of Horn River Group shale core and portray their spatial variability downhole as images and profiles. In its simplest form, hyperspectral imagery can be enhanced to highlight fabric in shale core that otherwise is difficult to visualize because of low brightness. In addition, we show that spectral imagery of shale can also be processed to either convey mineralogical (quartz, clay, and carbonate) or geochemical information. The resulting views can readily be used to guide the selection of samples and may provide tools for scaling reservoir properties from individual plugs to reservoir volumes.
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