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The Human Side of Smart Cities
Sep 23, 2017 Commentary, Departments 0
LOOKING BEYOND THE BRIGHT SHINY OBJECTS By Chelsea Collier & Nathaniel "Nate" Robinson The same innovations transforming business are also transforming cities. Rapid advances in...
85th Texas Legislature Preview
Jan 07, 2017 Commentary, Departments 0
WHAT TO WATCH FOR DURING THE 2017 SESSION By Craig Casselberry In recent years Texas has received numerous well-deserved accolades for our business climate, job growth and economic development. So...
All the Wrong Moves
Dec 17, 2016 Commentary, Departments 0
HOW IGNORING IT HURTS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TEXAS AND BEYOND By Tony Streeter Recently, a Texas state representative told a disturbing story about one school administration in his district. With...
If I Were the CEO, I'd Want to Know
Nov 05, 2016 Commentary, Departments 0
By Robin Goad That was the subject line of an email I sent to Michael Dell in the summer of 2011, recapping a conversation between a Wall Street bank CIO and several thought leaders at a dinner party...
Jun 04, 2016 Commentary, Departments 0
POLITICAL CHOICES IMPACT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT By Dennis E. Nixon The presidential election of 2016 will go down in history as one of America's most contentious. There are always disagreements...
Water in Twenty-First Century Texas
WHAT THE PAST TELLS US ABOUT THE FUTURE By Jay L. Banner, Ph.D. & Eric S. Hersh, Ph.D., P.E. It can be said that as goes Texas so goes our nation, in terms of both the challenges and potential...
Lessons from the Australian Drought
Apr 11, 2015 Commentary, Departments 0
Does the Answer to Texas' Water Policy Problems Lie Down Under? By James Fletcher & Robert Cunningham, Ph.D. Texas has serious water problems. This has become all too clear as prolonged drought...
Professional Athletes & Unproven Stem Cell Treatments
CAUSING HARM TO THE PUBLIC By Maude L. Cuchiara and Kirstin R.W. Matthews Over the past five years, several prominent athletes have been in the news touting their speedy recovery from injuries and...
Educating Texas
DELIVERING RESULTS THROUGH THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE MODEL By John Fitzpatrick In order to meet the needs of Texas' changing demographics and ensure that our five million students are prepared for...
Tips From a Nonprofit Executive
Aug 17, 2013 Commentary, Departments 0
MAKING AN IMPACT AS A NONPROFIT BOARD MEMBER By Cynthia B. Nunn From a nonprofit executive's viewpoint, when board members understand why and how they are to serve, the organization is in the best...
Sustaining America's Energy Advantage
A PRIMER ON THE DISINGENUOUS FIGHT AGAINST LNG EXPORTS By Michael J. Economides Natural gas production is at a decade high, fueled by innovative technologies that pushed the President of the United...
The Future of Retailing
SIX PRICELESS IDEAS TO BUILDING A RETAIL BUSINESS THAT WITHSTANDS THE TEST OF TIME By Gary Hoover I have been in love with retailing since I was a teenager. My parents would take us kids to big...


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This week I'm heading to Miami for my full-time job. And then when I get back, I'm moving into a new apartment, so I've got quite a bit of packing to do! I'm trying to keep things minimal for my work trip—including makeup. Difficult, I know. But I'm determined to fit everything in a carry-on. I even went on a little beauty shopping binge at Origins where I picked up some travel-size friendly skin products so I'm feeling very optimistic.
Mally Beauty Evercolor Shadow Sticks—These are my go-to for a daytime eye look and so easy to apply, not to mention has great staying power.
Chanel Eyelash Curler—My must-have beauty tool of the trade that keeps my lashes looking primped and curled.
Benefit They're Real Mascara—my holy grail of lengthening mascara.
Glossier Boy Brow—I don't spend much time on my brows and I swear this was made for lazy girls like me who just need a little product to fill in and tame.
Scorch Lip Crème in Pink Smoke—I wrote about their lipsticks on my blog and I'm a huge fan. Plus, pink lips are a must when you're in Miami.
Bobbi Brown To Go Palette (similar here)—I love these mauvy hues and work perfectly for nights on the town.
Pink Smoke looks like a very pretty shade.
Those are pretty dark colors, I expected some more springy items.
I agree Joanne. Because I was traveling for work I wanted to pack a rather neutral eyeshadow palette that would go with everything. The pink lipstick though was more springy! Thanks so much for reading!


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THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF NICK WILSON from Emmy-winning Gorodetsky & Eisner-winning Andreyko
THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF NICK WILSON FROM EMMY-WINNING EDDIE GORODETSKY AND EISNER-WINNING MARC ANDREYKO DEBUTS IN JANUARY
"I love this comic book by Eddie Gorodetsky. If you love comic books you will for reals love this." —Sarah Silverman
Image Comics will debut THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF NICK WILSON created by Emmy Award winning writer-producer Eddie Gorodetsky and Eisner Award winning writer Marc Andreyko. Gorodetsky, whose credits include Mom, Big Bang Theory, and Theme Time Radio Hour with Bob Dylan, teamed up with Andreyko whose recent collection Love Is Love united the comics world to raise money and awareness in the wake of the Orlando LGBTQ shootings.
Nick Wilson, their first collaboration, is illustrated by comics veterans Steve Sadowski and Ian Churchill. Colored by Hi-Fi Colour Design, lettered by A Larger World Studios, and edited by Shannon Eric Denton with covers by Pete Woods and Ian Churchill.
THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF NICK WILSON is a story for anyone who failed publicly, who didn't prepare for a second act in their life, who hit a wall and didn't know how to recover. For a few years in his early 20s, Nick Wilson had super powers and all the acclaim associated with them. When those powers vanished, so did his fame, sending him from national hero to late-night punch line. By the time we pick up his story, he is not yet 30 and barely a name in a trivia contest. Faced with a life in a rear view mirror full of lost powers, faded glory, former enemies, ex-girlfriends, and forgotten grudges, Nick struggles to figure out who he is today. Packing on an extra 20 pounds and peering through a medicinal marijuana haze, he is trying to build a future when all that's left is just a man who hasn't been super for a very long time. These are THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF NICK WILSON.
"After reading comic books all my life, it was exciting to write one," said Gorodetsky. "I kinda learned to write scripts by imagining comic panels in my head like instant storyboards, and it was really exciting to actually make one and work with artists and make the world and characters come alive from the ground up."
Andreyko added: "Working on this project with Eddie, Stephen, Ian, and Pete has been an absolute joy. I'm incredibly proud of the book we've made, and I hope fans enjoy it even half as much as we did making it."
NICK WILSON #1 Cover A by Woods (Diamond Code NOV170648) and Cover B by Churchill (Diamond Code NOV170649) will be available on Wednesday, January 17th. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, December 18th.
Advance praise for THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF NICK WILSON:
"Eddie Gorodetsky is the funniest man in the world. He is also one of the best friends to have in the world. He knows everything about, well everything, but especially music, comedy, and comics. He writes the most successful comedy on TV. Now, he's written the best ex-superhero comic ever. If he learns to play sax, my life will be perfect. I love Eddie." —Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller
"A funny, human comic about what it means to go from 'super' to 'human." —Patton Oswalt
"In the Nick Wilson stories Eddie Gorodetsky has created the superhero that we probably lurks within each of us; flawed beneath a thin disguise of skin and wrestling with a legend that was pressed upon us all." —Elvis Costello
"I hate blurbing people's stupid f@%*king books but I love this comic book by Eddie Gorodetsky. If you love comic books you will for reals love this." —Sarah Silverman
"Writer/creators Eddie Gorodetsky and Marc Andreyko have teamed with artist Stephen Sadowski to pose the question most caped crusaders never have to answer: 'Now what?' The world's first real super hero Nick Wilson was at the start of a glorious career which ended faster than a speeding bullet. Now not yet thirty, he has to face his uncertain future without powers, without the costume, and with very few options other than dealing with his non-super life one day at a time. The Further Adventures of Nick Wilson is a sometimes funny, always touching parable about the pitfalls of early success, cloaked in the tale of a one-time hero who believes his best days are behind him." —Paul Dini
ABOUT EDDIE GORODETSKY
Eddie Gorodetsky is an Emmy-award winning writer producer who has written on Two and a Half Men, Batman: The Animated Series, and The Big Bang Theory and co-created the TV series Mom and the radio program Theme Time Radio Hour with Bob Dylan.
ABOUT MARC ANDREYKO
Marc Andreyko is a New York Times bestselling and Eisner winning writer of Manhunter, Wonder Woman '77, Harley and Ivy Meet Betty and Veronica (with Paul Dini), Torso (with Brian Bendis), The Illegitimates (with Taran Killam) and many more. Andreyko was also the organizer/curator of the best selling Love Is Love—an anthology that raised over $200,000 for victims of the Orlando Pulse Nightclub massacre—and he was the 2017 recipient of the prestigious Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award at the 2017 Eisner Awards. In his career, Andreyko has written for virtually every major comics publisher as well as for film and television.

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It looks like Netflix is as unbreakable as Kimmy Schmidt.
Netflix (NFLX) saw strong membership growth in the first quarter of 2015 with it totaling 62.3 million members on the service.
The streaming site reported 4.9 million new members were added in the first quarter of the year.
This number was up from the 4 million subscribers it added in the same quarter last year.
Investors seemingly loved what they saw from the report with the stock soaring as much as 13% in after hours trading. At these levels, the company's stock should open at all-time highs on Thursday.
The company also announced that it broke through 40 million members in the U.S.
"We think strong U.S. growth benefited from our ever-improving content," the company said in a letter to investors.
Netflix didn't exceed all expectations. The company came up short in its earnings per share with $0.38, which was well under its projection of $0.60. Netflix explained that the EPS numbers took a hit due to currency exchange losses because of the surging dollar, and without that would have been $0.77.
One of Netflix's chief competitors, HBO, got into the subscription video marketplace earlier this month with the $15 a month "HBO NOW." Yet, the company didn't seem too concerned with the cable network's presence.
"As we have said in the past, Netflix and HBO are not substitutes for one another given differing content," the company said in its letter to investors. "We think both will continue to be successful in the marketplace."
Netflix's earnings come at a time where the company is launching new shows and is also seeing a bit of resurgence in its original programming slate.
Last year, CBS chief research officer David Poltrack was critical of the company saying that the service hadn't had a hit since 2013.
Yet, in the past few months, the company has introduced new series like "Bloodline," "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," and Netflix's first Marvel series, "Daredevil," all of which have amassed critical acclaim and positive reaction from viewers.
Away from the successful premieres of its new original shows, Netflix also inaugurated the third season of "House of Cards" in February.
The political thriller starring Kevin Spacey is one of the company's trademark programs, but some wondered if it would return for another season. Netflix put that doubt to rest in April when it confirmed that the drama would return for a fourth season in 2016.
"House of Cards" won't be the only Netflix original returning next year.
Early on Wednesday, the company announced that another of its beloved original series, "Orange Is the New Black," would also return for a fourth season in 2016.


A little more than a week ago, Mike Syvanen posted an article on Panda's Thumb that discussed a real controversy within the field of evolutionary biology: the role of horizontal gene transfer in early evolution. Today, Paul Nelson misinterpreted that article in a post over on ID: The Future. The specifics of this incident have been covered in more detail both by at Evolving Thoughts, and at Evolutionblog. I'm going to look at this incident from a slightly different perspective: how it illustrates some of the communications issues that scientists are forced to face when dealing with creationists.


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Akpene Diata Hoggar, Miss Universe Ghana 2018 on stage during the National Costume Show, an international tradition where contestants display an authentic costume of choice that best represents the culture of their home country, on December 10th at Nongnooch Pattaya International Convention Exhibition (NICE). The Miss Universe contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the Miss Universe crown in Bangkok, Thailand. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed on Sunday, December 16, 2018 from the IMPACT Arena in Bangkok, Thailand to see who will become the next Miss Universe. HO/The Miss Universe Organization
Performers on stage during the National Costume Show, an international tradition where contestants display an authentic costume of choice that best represents the culture of their home country, on December 10th at Nongnooch Pattaya International Convention Exhibition (NICE). The Miss Universe contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the Miss Universe crown in Bangkok, Thailand. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed on Sunday, December 16, 2018 from the IMPACT Arena in Bangkok, Thailand to see who will become the next Miss Universe. HO/The Miss Universe Organization


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Samsung's ISOCELL Plus sensor tech promises better color, sharpness and ISO performance
June 29, 2018 by John Aldred Leave a Comment
Samsung's Galaxy S9 family of phones have been rather popular since their release, particularly with regard to their cameras. But despite being near the top of their game, they're not resting and waiting for the competition to catch up. Announced in 2013, Samsung's mobile sensors today largely use their ISOCELL technology.
Now, thanks to new material developments from Fujifilm, Samsung have been able to improve this technology to offer more sharpness and colour accuracy, while improving low light performance. They say it will also lead to smaller and higher resolution sensors without any loss in performance.
ASA rules that Apple can claim the iPhone X shoots "studio-quality portraits"
June 28, 2018 by John Aldred 15 Comments
Back in March, Apple started showing an advertisement on UK TV for the iPhone X. It claimed "radically new cameras with Portrait Lighting. Studio-quality portraits. Without the studio". Not everybody was impressed by this claim, and two filed a complaint with the UK's Advertising Standards Authority.
They alleged that the claim "Studio-quality portraits" was misleading and could not be substantiated. Well, it seems it's not all doom and gloom for Apple right now. After an investigation, the ASA have examined the complaints and ruled that yes, Apple can make that claim.
Leaked spec sheet shows a new Sony 31MP APS-C sensor with global shutter
A spec sheet has been leaked to the folks at Sony Alpha Rumors about a new Sony sensor. Of course, new sensors are released all the time, so what's so special about this one? Well, it's a 31MP resolution APS-C sensor with a global shutter that potentially offers 4K video at up to 108 frames per second though SLVS-EC – although much lower is more likely.
The tiny but powerful LITRA LitraTorch light is on sale today for less than $50
June 28, 2018 by John Aldred 4 Comments
The LitraTorch from LITRA has impressed us somewhat here at DIYP. For such a small light, it's extremely durable and packs quite a punch when it comes to light output. We did a comparison of the LitraTorch against the Lume Cube not too long ago, which you can see down below.
The LitraTorch is pretty inexpensive as it is already, typically retailing for around $75. Today, though, B&H has the LitraTorch on sale for a mere $49.95.
Apple will replace your dodgy MacBook keyboards for free under new service program
It looks like the Apple "Butterfly" keyboard saga may have come to a conclusion. After being hit with two class-action lawsuits last month over the keyboards in MacBook models since 2015, a third one was brought about at the beginning of this month.
In response, Apple has now launched a new Keyboard Service Program to replace faulty keyboards in MacBook and MacBook Pro models.
New SD card standard unveiled offering up to 985MB/sec transfer speeds and 128TB capacity
Just as we start to accept UHS-II into our lives, and before UHS-III is even a real thing, a new standard hits the streets. That's right, folks, SD Express has now been announced, offering data transfer speeds of up to 985MB/sec. It also bumps up the maximum capacity from SDCX's 2TB to the new SDUC's 128TB.
SD Express uses PCIe and NVMe interfaces to deliver these faster transfer speeds. To read about how the SD Association talks about SD Express, it's almost like they want or expect people to start using these as portable SSD replacements for general use.
Sony launches the $12,000 lightweight monster 400mm f/2.8 GM lens
When the Sony A9 was announced, it seemed the ideal alternative to the Canon 1DX Mark II or Nikon D5. The ultimate sports or wildlife shooter. But the biggest complaint was Sony's lack of long glass to go with it. Now, We've known Sony has been working on a 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens, but it's been a long wait for it to see reality.
Rumoured back in May 2017, it got a lot of Sony shooters excited. It also got a lot of Nikon and Canon shooters who'd been considering a switch excited, too. Then, it was reported to be out in the wild during this year's Olympics. An announcement has taken much longer than anybody expected, but it's finally here.
Standardize your tripod plates for $15 or less to save time on-set
June 27, 2018 by John Aldred 1 Comment
I own, maybe 8 tripods. I also have a monopod, couple of sliders and a gimbal. Each of these has heads which take some form of tripod plate. A way to attach your camera to the device. But the big problem with them is that they all typically tend to use different tripod plates to each other. This means lots of switching out plates on-set as you need to move from one to another.
This number of camera supports might seem excessive, but I am not alone. Many folks out there own a number of tripods, sliders and other units, especially if they shoot video as well as stills. This video from Jordy Vandeput shows us how we can standardise all of our tripods to make swapping out a breeze, saving a lot of time.
The complete 2018 guide to Godox X series lighting
It seems like every other week lately, Godox has been announcing a new something or other. It's hard to keep track. What's the best for this or that? If I buy one of these do I need to get one of those, too? And what's compatible with what? (hint: everything's compatible with everything).
Well, calm down, no need to get overwhelmed. Photographer Rob Hall is here to break everything down as he goes through the complete Godox X system lineup in this 9-minute video. He explains all of the kit, what the differences are, and why one piece of gear might benefit you over another.
MagMod launches "revolutionary" new MagBox – a magnetic softbox for speedlights
Just when we thought softboxes had been designed and redesigned to death, MagMod comes along to set the record straight. Today the company has introduced the world to their new "revolutionary" MagBox magnetic softbox. Designed primarily for speedlights, it actually looks pretty cool – and quite different to softboxes we've seen before.
The product is being funded through Kickstarter where they've already annihilated their $100,000 goal in just a couple of hours. It currently sits at $187K, with almost 2 months left to go. I think it's safe to say there's a lot of excited MagMod customers out there.-


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Frankrikes Grand Prix 1980 var det sjunde av 14 lopp ingående i formel 1-VM 1980.

Resultat
 Alan Jones, Williams-Ford, 9 poäng
 Didier Pironi, Ligier-Ford, 6
 Jacques Laffite, Ligier-Ford, 4
 Nelson Piquet, Brabham-Ford, 3
 René Arnoux, Renault, 2
 Carlos Reutemann, Williams-Ford, 1
 John Watson, McLaren-Ford
 Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari
 Riccardo Patrese, Arrows-Ford
 Jochen Mass, Arrows-Ford
 Derek Daly, Tyrrell-Ford
 Jody Scheckter, Ferrari
 Emerson Fittipaldi, Fittipaldi-Ford (varv 50, motor)
 Jean-Pierre Jarier, Tyrrell-Ford

Förare som bröt loppet
 Eddie Cheever, Osella-Ford (varv 43, motor)
 Marc Surer, ATS-Ford (26, växellåda)
 Patrick Depailler, Alfa Romeo (25, hantering)
 Mario Andretti, Lotus-Ford (18, växellåda)
 Keke Rosberg, Fittipaldi-Ford (8, snurrade av)
 Bruno Giacomelli, Alfa Romeo (8, hantering)
 Alain Prost, McLaren-Ford (6, transmission)
 Elio de Angelis, Lotus-Ford (3, koppling)
 Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Renault (0, transmission)
 Ricardo Zunino, Brabham-Ford (0, koppling)

Förare som ej kvalificerade sig
 Geoff Lees, Shadow-Ford
 Jan Lammers, Ensign-Ford
 Dave Kennedy, Shadow-Ford

VM-ställning

Källor

1980 i Frankrike
Frankrikes Grand Prix

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The Rolex catalog consists of a small collection of pillar models, among which there are countless variations. From simple, time-only dress watches to bold tool watches with complicated movements and intricate dials; there is a Rolex watch to suit almost any style. While there are many options to choose from, we've compiled a brief list of the top 5 Rolex watches that every collector should consider adding to their watch box.
The brand's infamous dive watch is a no-brainer for any must-have list. In addition to offering an impressive depth rating and necessary underwater features, such as a unidirectional time-lapse bezel and a dial topped with a luminous display, the Submariner also features an iconic style that is instantly recognizable. The newer model Rolex Submariner 116610 is of particular interest to collectors for its use of a ceramic Cerachrom bezel insert, larger luminous display on the dial, and use of a resilient and affordable stainless steel finish. Its slight resemblance to the vintage James Bond Rolex via a stainless steel finish and black dial and bezel further bolsters its desirability among the watch community.
The ref. 116610 has been on the market for quite some time now, making it relatively easy to find both new and pre-owned.


This guidebook is intended to help you think of performance measurement as a program management tool you can use to document and quantify how your work makes a difference. It also allows you to communicate your program's effectiveness to others. Without measuring performance, you don't know whether you should continue with the same program approach or try new ways of helping people who are homeless.
Your program serves hundreds of homeless families each year, and you think you are making a difference in people's lives. But how can you find out for sure? Performance measurement helps you better understand and improve your program. Fundamentally, it is a process that systematically evaluates whether your program is making an impact on the clients you serve and helps to guide efforts to improve results. Too often program managers view performance measurement only as a reporting requirement for funders or a tactic to gather data for research interests — both are important, but performance measurement can be used to accomplish so much more.
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2019-06-25 13:30:00 2019-06-25 15:30:00 America/New_York Melrose Camp: Sound for Film (11-17) ($) Create the perfect soundtrack. Add dialogue, sound effects and music to an animated film. (tic101) Orlando Public Library
Add to Calendar 2019-06-25 13:30:00 2019-06-25 15:30:00 America/New_York Melrose Camp: Sound for Film (11-17) ($) Create the perfect soundtrack. Add dialogue, sound effects and music to an animated film. (tic101) Orlando Public Library
This is a 5-day camp. The camp runs 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday.
Day 1: Spot special effects and dialogue cues.
Day 2: Record special effects and dialogue.
Day 3: Special effects editing and sound design.
Day 4: Import music and sound effects.
Day 5: Finalize and mix.
Age requirements: 11-17
Required Skills: Basic computer
Materials Fee: $25
Out of District Fee: $75 (includes classes and materials fee)
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Foods marketed as 'healthier' are seen by consumers as a licence to overeat and could actually lead to weight gain according to the interim results of new University of Ulster research.
The safefood funded research, being led by Professor Barbara Livingstone, Professor of Nutrition at the University of Ulster, indicates that products with health and nutrition claims such as 'low fat' and 'reduced fat' may be contributing to people eating larger than recommended portions.
It also indicates that many people assume that these foods with certain health claims are lower in calories than they are. The aim of the research, conducted among over 180 adults on the island of Ireland who had a range of body weights, was to compare what people thought to be the calorie content and reasonable portion sizes of 'healthier' and 'standard' foods.


Are you interested in a private, healthier process which keeps your personal and financial information out of the public courtroom and helps everyone, including attorneys, to focus on the best interests of the children? Learn how the Collaborative Family Law model can be used in your relocation case.
Factors to consider when thinking about relocation is the impact of a relocation on a child, the impact on the other parent, and how the child and non-relocating parent will be able to maintain a close and continuing relationship.


Many companies struggle with their recruiting process. Learn how to recruit, onboard, and retain the best talent for your company.Many companies do not understand that the recruiting process includes the onboarding process and the retention process. If they understood the importance of the integration of all three processes, there would be no problem with poor retention. This information helps the persons responsible for recruitment strategy and implementation create an integrated process that includes talent acquisition, onboarding, and retention processes. This strategic view of the integration of all three processes creates a new culture within companies where all generations feel welcome and become engaged immediately.


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One of the challenges you may face at some point in life is the need to end your marriage. This can be a stressful time and one that you will want to get through quickly. The good news is there are a variety of divorces to choose from and selecting one that best suits your individual needs is important. Knowing some divorce types can be helpful to you.
One of the most nerve-wracking things for any spouse that is going through this situation is the potential of having to go to court. This can be very intimidating and may increase the amount of stress at an already anxiety filled time.
One of the advantages of the collaborative divorce is that the spouses will work together to end the dispute without the aid of the court. The difference between this type and mediation or arbitration is there isn't a need for a mediator or third person to get involved. Only the attorneys for either side will help.
If a divorce is filed and the other's spouse doesn't respond, this is known as a default divorce. There are numerous reasons the spouse may not provide an answer, and this merely includes not caring.
If this is your situation, it's essential to move quickly and file a default divorce to enable you to move on with your life.
If one of the spouses wishes to end the marriage and the other one doesn't it may be necessary to file for a contested divorce. This may take a lot longer to achieve, but if this is the situation, it will be the only one that is available.
Some of the disadvantages of this divorce type include more legal fees and higher stress. Going through this divorce can be especially emotionally draining for many.
If your spouse has done a variety of things that made the marriage less desirable to be in for you it's possible to file an at-fault divorce. Some of the reasons for doing so include adultery, lack of affection and abuse.
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Bedford (Virginia) Artillery
Also known as Jordan's Bedford Battery. Not to be confused with Johnson's Bedford Battery.
January 22 Organized in Bedford County under Captain Tyler C. Jordan.
May 8 Enlisted for one years service.
April-May
Siege of Yorktown
Lee's Mill
June Reorganized and assigned to Cobb's Brigade, Magruder's Division, Army of Northern Virginia. The battery mustered 43 men and was armed with three 24-pounder howitzers and one 12-pounder Napoleon.
July Assigned to Early's Brigade, Ewell's Division, Jackson's Command, Army of Northern Virginia.
Battle of Cedar Mountain
August S. Lee's Artillery Battalion, Reserve Artillery, Longstreet's Command, Army of Northern Virginia
Second Battle of Manassas (Bull Run)
September Assigned to Lee's-Alexander's Battalion, Reserve Artillery, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam)
Commanded by Captain Tyler C. Jordan. The battery was armed with one 3″ Ordnance Rifle, one 10-pounder Parrott Rifle, one 12-pounder howitzer and one 6-pounder gun. The battery lost 1 man killed and two men wounded.
From the War Department marker for Longstreet's Reserve Artillery in front of the National cemetery:
The Reserve Artillery crossed the Antietam about 8 A.M. of the 15th and took position on the high ground overlooking the creek to the east and south of Sharpsburg. Eubank's Battery was posted on the bluff commanding the Burnside Bridge. At 1 P.M. the Reserve Artillery engaged the long-range guns of the enemy along the heights on the east bank of Antietam Creek. During the night of the 15th the Reserve Artillery was moved to the left, to a position near the Dunkard Church.
From the War Department marker for Longstreet's Reserve Artillery along Hagerstown Pike:
At daybreak of the 17th the Ashland Artillery, the Bedford Artillery, the Brooks Artillery and Parker's Battery, went into position on the ridge east of the Dunkard Church. At about 7 A.M., the Brooks Artillery was withdrawn and the Madison Artillery took its place, one section advancing to the open field field north. About 8:15 A.M., the Batteries were withdrawn to a position west of the Hagerstown road and about 600 yards south of the Dunkard Church. At 9 A.M., they were withdrawn to Sharpsburg. At 3 P.M., they formed on the high ground commanding the Boonsboro Pike and the Middle Bridge over the Antietam. Eubanks' Battery was detached from the Battalion on the 15th and was in support of Toombs' Brigade in front of the Burnside Bridge.
October 4 Men from the disbanded Yorktown Magruder artillery battery transferred in.
The battery lost one man killed.
July Assigned to Alexander's Battalion, Artillery, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
The battery was commanded by Captain Tyler C. Jordan. The battery lost 9 casualties.
From the War Department marker on the Gettysburg battlefield on West Confederate Avenue:
Longstreet's Corps Artillery Reserve
Alexander's Battalion Jordan's Battery
The Bedford Virginia Artillery
Four 3 Inch Rifles
July 2. Took position here 4.30 P. M. Fired a few rounds at the Peach Orchard. Joined in the infantry charge and afterwards occupied position on crest near the Peach Orchard and was actively engaged until night.
July 3. Remained near the same position which was on the main artillery line. Took part in the cannonade preceding Longstreet's final assault and aided in supporting that assault. Retired from the front after night.
July 4. In position near here until 4 P. M. Then withdrew to Marsh Creek on Fairfield Road.
Losses serious but not reported in detail
September Moved by rail to Georgia. Assigned to Alexander's Artillery Battalion, 1st Corps, Army of Tennessee
September-
Siege of Chattanooga
November Alexander's Artillery Battalion, Department of East Tennessee
Siege of Knoxville
Campbell's Station
April Returned from Tennessee to Virginia. Assigned to Alexander-Huger's Battalion, Artillery, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.
June-April
Siege of Petersburg
Appomattox Court House
Surrender of Lee's army. The battery surrendered 5 officers and 61 men.


GSK Travel Scholarship for ERS-Paris 2018 – Health practitioner with specialist respiratory interest/ respiratory and or community nurses specialists.
Deadline for application: 31 August 2018.
Aim: This award will support two people to attend the European Respiratory Society International Congress, ERS 2018 to be held in Paris, France between 15 - 19 September 2018.
This award may be awarded to any health practitioner who is working int the area of Respiratory Medicine in the capacity of vocational general practitioner with respiratory interest/ or registered nurse specialist.
The recipient will be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident who currently resides in New Zealand. This is a travel award is to cover economy return flights, accommodation for ERS and registration.
Be vocationally trained General Practitioner (FRNZCGP) or respiratory nurse specialist.
Have an ongoing commitment to further education and professional development, and the opportunity to promote education in the area of asthma and respiratory disease to vocational peers.
The award must be used for the ERS International Congress which will be held in Paris, France between 15 - 19 September 2018.
A report summarising the outcomes of the travel must be provided to Asthma New Zealand two months after completing the travel.
Preference will be given to a candidate who has submitted an abstract for the ERS International Congress 2018.
Note: These conditions must be met to remain eligible for future award arounds. Applicants must submit only an electronic application as a single PDF file submitted via email to ce@asthma.org.nz Dr Zahra Champion Acting CE.
A track record (maximum two A4 pages).


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Cowan leads No. 15 Terps past No. 18 Iowa
Paul Wager 01/31/2020 01/31/2020 0 Comments
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Anthony Cowan Jr. scored a career-high 31 points, Jalen Smith had 18 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 15 Maryland beat 18th-ranked Iowa 82-72 Thursday night to snap the Hawkeyes' five-game winning streak.
The Terrapins (17-4, 7-3 Big Ten) never trailed after halftime in the rematch of a Jan. 10 meeting that Iowa won 67-49 to launch its five-game run. With Cowan leading the way, Maryland won its fourth straight and improved to 12-0 at home.
Cowan moved past Walt Williams into 12th place on the Maryland scoring list with 1,716 points.
Luka Garza scored 21 for the Hawkeyes (15-6, 6-4) and Joe Wieskamp had 17.
No. 2 Gonzaga 87, Santa Clara 72
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Filip Petrusev had a career-high 31 points and nine rebounds and Gonzaga pulled away late in the second half and beat Santa Clara.
Ryan Woolridge added 13 points and six assists and Drew Timme scored 11 points to help the Bulldogs win their 14th straight and remain unbeaten in the West Coast Conference.
Gonzaga (22-1, 8-0 WCC) won the game, but lost Killian Tillie to an apparent left leg injury in the first half.
Josip Vrankic had 15 points and 12 rebounds for Santa Clara (17-6, 4-4).
No. 11 Oregon 77, California 72
BERKELEY, Calif. — Payton Pritchard scored 21 points and broke Oregon's all-time assists record in leading the Ducks past California.
Chris Duarte added 19 points as Oregon (18-4, 7-2 Pac-12) remained on top of the conference standings with the victory.
Matt Bradley scored a season-high 27 points to lead Cal (9-11, 3-4).
No. 19 Illinois 59, Minnesota 51
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Andres Feliz scored 17 points and Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn added 13 each as Illinois held on to beat Minnesota.
It was the seventh consecutive win for the Fighting Illini (16-5, 8-2 Big Ten). They moved into a first-place tie with No. 14 Michigan State in the conference.
Daniel Oturu led the Golden Gophers (11-10, 5-6) with a game-high 20 points and Alihan Demir added eight points.
UCLA 72, No. 20 Colorado 68
LOS ANGELES — Chris Smith scored a career-high 30 points and UCLA defeated Colorado to get back to .500 in Pac-12 play.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 13 points and seven rebounds, and Prince Ali had 11 points for the Bruins (11-10, 4-4). They led by 15 points early in the second half and held off Colorado's repeated runs that cut the Bruins' lead to two points.
McKinley Wright IV scored 11 of his 14 points in the second half and Evan Battey added 14 points for the Buffaloes (16-5, 5-3), whose two-game winning streak ended. Wright scored seven of their final 11 points.
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« IAAF World Championships 2015, day 3 and 4: Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin storms through to the 200 metres final
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IAAF World Championships 2015 day 5: Usain Bolt won round 2 against Justin Gatlin on knockout
By Betbonus | 27 August, 2015 - 19:53 | 28 February, 2019 Sports
Last weekend, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won the gold medal in 100 metres in a much-anticipated final against world leader Justin Gatlin in the 2015 World Championships. Bolt, that have had some injury problems during the year, won with 0,01 second! 1-0 Bolt after round 1 with other words. However, both runners was also to participate in the 200 metres event.
Usain Bolt 2-0 Justin Gatlin
In the qualifiers and semifinals, both Bolt and Gatlin advanced without using that much energy. Bolt in particular looked relaxed during his heats. In today's final, both runners got a good start and Gatlin had a slight advantage in the curve. However, Bolt showed the world why 200 metres is his favourite race, pushed a few extra steps and could easily cross the goal-line at 19,56. His world record is 19,19, from 2009. Gatlin placed second, miles behind Bolt. He simply could not hang on in the last half of the race. In fact, the biggest threat to Bolt today was a camera man on a Segway that accidentally hit the sprinter superstar after the race.
The next time we will see Bolt versus Gatlin is in the sprint relay this saturday. Then we will also watch Mo Farah, who won the gold in 10 000 metres, try to go for gold in 5000 metres as well. The World Championships continuous. The Swedish athletes are in a generation shift right now we are getting to see some of our younger athletes try to compete at this level. No medals so far though and chances are we will left empty-handed from these championships. Hopefully some of our athletes have taken the next step til next year's Summer Olympics in Brazil. However, it will probably be a while since we get to see another Christian Olsson (triple-jump), Stefan Holm (high-jump) or Carolina Klüft (heptathlon). Until then, we get to enjoy some great World Championships in Beijing right now!
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The race will be held on Saturday March 23, 2019 at 8:00am.
About 1/3 of the course is along Long Island Sound.
Aid stations every 2 miles beginning at Mile 2.5 stocked with Poland Spring Water, Gatorade & GU.
The Savin Rock Conference Center hosts registration, bathrooms (plus porto-lets), awards, etc. Plenty of parking and a nice large place to stay until the start.
Transponder Timing and Results with timing splits at 7.5, 13.1, 20.6 and 26.2. Porto-Lets are at those miles also. Results available immediately following your finish with Finisher Receipts and streaming on-line. Results posted on www.shorelinesharks.com following the race.
Men's and Women's Cut Short Sleeve Tech Shirts for all entrants.
Custom awards to the top 3 Overall men and women PLUS in every age division (10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+.
All finishers receive a "Finisher Receipt" when they cross the finish line. Award winners can immediately get their awards from the awards table.
Half Marathon = 5:00 (WALKER FRIENDLY!!!) GO FOR IT!
You may TRANSFER your registration to another athlete until 2/28/2019 for $10. You will log into your Active account and complete the process.
You may DEFER your entry to the 2019 Savin Rock Race until 2/28/2019 for $10. You will email resident@shorelinesharks.com with your request. In 2020 you will register in-person and pay only $10 at that time.
NO REFUNDS and please do not email asking for an exception.
This is Race 1 in the Shoreline Sharks Streaker Series. Athletes who finish the Savin Rock Marathon or Half Marathon PLUS the Hamden Hills Half Marathon PLUS the Gulf Beach Half Marathon will be mailed a custom Race Series Hoodie FREE!
3:30pm-6:30pm: OPTIONAL Early packet pick-up at the Savin Rock Conference Center: 6 Rock St. West Haven, CT. 06516. Bring photo ID.
6:30am-7:30am:Packet pick-up from at the Savin Rock Conference Center: 6 Rock St. West Haven, CT. 06516. Bring photo ID.
6:30am: Bib and Shirt Pickup Opens.
7:30am: Bib and Shirt Pickup Closes.
3:00pm: Race venue empty and closed.
West Haven, Connecticut can be accessed easily from Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT. (59 Miles away) as well as JFK International Airport (77 miles away) and LaGuardia International Airport, (70 miles away) both in Queens, NY. Bradley will be MUCH easier to fly through and travel to and from the race venue, but the tickets may be more expensive.


Background: Hiatus Hernia (HH) and GERD are common upper gastroesophageal disorders, The Nissen`s fundoplication is one of the most effective and commonly used surgical techniques in management of both GERD and hiatus hernia (HH). many surgeons are searching for alternative procedures due to the mechanical obstructive effects of Nissen's fundoplication, one of these procedures is partial anterior fundoplication (Watson's repair).
Methods: Eighty two patients, diagnosed to have GERD and/or HH, were scheduled for present study for laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery. They were randomized to either Watson's repair (anterior partial fundoplication) (group I) or Nissen repair (group II) in the period between June 2012 and March 2017. Forty two patients for group I and forty patients were included in group II. Group I had partial anterior fundoplication and group II had Nissen's fundoplication. Follow up for all patients included in our study was scheduled at (2, 4weeks and 3, 6, 12months postoperatively) both subjectively - using a standardized scoring system for reflux symptoms (heartburn, regurgitation and dysphagia), gas bloating and objectively-using esophago-gastroscopy at 6ms and 12ms postoperatively, esophageal manometry, 24hours PH monitoring at 6ms and 12ms post operatively.
Results: Three cases were excluded from the study because they were converted to open procedure, one of group I and two of group II. Mean operative time was significantly shorter in group I. As regarding to reflux symptoms (heartburn and regurgitation) Nissen was significantly higher in control of reflux symptoms at 3months but at 6, 12months Nissen still higher but without a clear significant difference. On the opposite side dysphagia was significantly higher in Nissen group than in Watson group at 3months and remained higher at 6,12months but with no significant difference, also gas related symptoms were higher in Nissen group than in Watson group all the time of follow up. Objectively, esophagitis improved to a similar extent in both groups. Watson was less effective in improving LES characters, and 24hours PH parameters in comparison to Nissen group but without any significant difference in both groups.
Conclusions: Partial anterior fundoplication (Watson repair) can be safe, effective and simple alternative procedure for Nissen's fundoplication with less obstructive symptoms and complications.
Ierardi E, Rosania R, Zotti M, Principe S, Laonigro G, Giorgio F, et al. Metabolic syndrome and gastro-esophageal reflux: a link towards a growing interest in developed countries. World J Gastrointestinal Pathophysiol. 2010 Aug 15;1(3):91.
Chin KF, Myers JC, Jamieson GG, Devitt PG. Symptoms experienced during 24-h pH monitoring and their relationship to outcome after laparoscopic total fundoplication. Dis Esophagus. 2008 Aug 1;21(5):445-51.
Kahrilas PJ, Shaheen NJ, Vaezi M. AGAI Medical Position Panel on GERD management. AGAI medical position statement: management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Gastroenterol. 2008;135:1383-91.
Fock KM, Poh CH. Gastroesophageal reflux disease. J Gastroenterol. 2010 Aug 1;45(8):808-15.
Richter JE. Gastroesophageal reflux disease. In: Textbook of Gastroenterology. 5th ed. Edited by Yamada T, Blackwell Publishing. 2009:735-820.
Jobe BA, Richter JE, Hoppo T, Peters JH, Bell R, Dengler WC, et al. Preoperative diagnostic workup before antireflux surgery: an evidence and experience-based consensus of the Esophageal Diagnostic Advisory Panel. J Am Coll Surg. 2013 Oct 1;217(4):586-97.
Christian DJ, Buyske J. Current status of antireflux surgery. Surg Clini. 2005 Oct 1;85(5):931-47.
Huttl TP, Hohle M, Meyer G, Schildberg FW. Antireflux surgery in Germany. Results of a representative survey with analysis of 2,540 antireflux operations. Chirurg. 2002;73(5):451-61.
Watson DI, Jamieson GG, Lally C, Archer S, Bessell JR, Booth M, et al. International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus-Australasian Section. Multicenter, prospective, double-blind, randomized trial of laparoscopic Nissen vs anterior 90 degrees partial fundoplication. Arch Surg. 2004 Nov;139(11):1160-7.
Ragunath K, Williams JG. A review of oesophageal manometry testing in a district general hospital. Postgrad Med J. 2002 Jan 1;78(915):34-6.
Bodger K, Trudgill N. Guidelines for oesophageal manometry and pH monitoring. London: Br Soc Gastroenterol. 2006 Nov 11.
Geoferry CW and Jacoby HI. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Am J Pharm Edu. 2003;66:148-52.
Coll J.R. (2000): Laparoscopic anterior fundoplication. Surg Edin b, 2000;45:93-8.
Landreneau RJ, Wiechmann RJ, Hazelrigg SR, Santucci TS, Boley TM, Magee MJ, et al. Success of laparoscopic fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease1. Ann Thoracic Surgery. 1998 Dec 1;66(6):1886-92.
Hagedorn C, Jönson C, Lönroth H, Ruth M, Thune A, Lundell L. Efficacy of an anterior as compared with a posterior laparoscopic partial fundoplication: results of a randomized, controlled clinical trial. Ann Surg. 2003 Aug;238(2):189.
Kneist W, Heintz A, Trinh TT, Junginger T. Anterior partial fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2003;388:174-80.
Watson DI, Jamieson GG, Pike GK, Davies N, Richardson M, Devitt PG. Prospective randomized double‐blind trial between laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication and anterior partial fundoplication. Br J Surg. 1999 Jan 1;86(1):123-30.
Chrysos E, Tzortzinis A, Tsiaoussis J, Athanasakis H, Vasssilakis JS, Xynos E. Prospective randomized trial comparing Nissen to Nissen-Rossetti technique for laparoscopic fundoplication. Am J Surg. 2001 Sep 1;182(3):215-21.
Jeffery PH, DeMeester TR, Crookes P, Oberg S, VosShoop M, Hagen JA, et al, The treatment of Gastroesophageal reflux disease with laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication. Ann Surg. 1998:40-49.
Baigrie RJ, Cullis SN, Ndhluni AJ, Cariem A. Randomized double‐blind trial of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication versus anterior partial fundoplication. Br J Surg. 2005 Jul;92(7):819-23.
Nijjar RS, Watson D. for the International Society fort the Diseases of the Esophagus-Australasian Section. Five-Year follow-up of a multicenter, double-blind randomized clinical trial of laparoscopic Noissen vs. anterior 90 partial fundoplication. Arch Surg. 2010;145(6):552-7.
Ma S, Qian B, Shang L, Shi R, Zhang G. A meta‐analysis comparing laparoscopic partial versus Nissen fundoplication. ANZ J Surg. 2012 Jan;82(1‐2):17-22.
Broeders JA, Roks DJ, Ali UA, Watson DI, Baigrie RJ, Cao Z, et al. Laparoscopic anterior 180-degree versus Nissen fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Ann Surg. 2013 May 1;257(5):850-9.
Watson A, Spychal RT, Brown MG, Peck N, Callander N. Laparoscopic 'physiological' antireflux procedure: preliminary results of a prospective symptomatic and objective study. Br J Surg. 1995 May;82(5):651-6.
Watson A. Pathophysiology of Gastroesophegeal reflux disease. in Recent Advances in surgery, Johnson CD, Taylor I, eds. London-Southhampton; 1998:159.
Watson DI, Devitt PG, Smith L, Jamieson GG. Anterior 90° partial vs Nissen fundoplication-5year follow-up of a single-centre randomised trial. J Gastrointestinal Surg. 2012 Sep 1;16(9):1653-8.


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Catholic Church misinforms Parliamentary inquiry
Blog by Neil Francis Posted on Wednesday 25th November 2015 at 8:00pm
St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Donaldytong
On Wednesday 19th November 2015, the Catholic Church appeared before the Victorian Parliament's Legal and Social Issues Committee. Monsignor Anthony Ireland, the Episcopal Vicar for Health, Aged and Disability Care, and Father Anthony Kerin, Episcopal Vicar for Life, Marriage and Family gave evidence about end-of-life decision making. They made a factually wrong allegation about Oregon during their testimony.
Anthony Ireland spoke first, making it clear that they were appearing before the Committee with delegated authority from the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne (Denis Hart) and with the endorsement of the Victorian Catholic Bishops. He emphasised that "the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne does not come to this Committee with fanciful or frivolous arguments."
During question time. Committee Chair Edward O'Donohue asked the Vicars if they had any evidence from lawful jurisdictions to back up their claim that legalising assisted dying would result in a significant reduction in medical research. The Vicars flailed about with vague hypotheticals, but no evidence.
Committee Deputy Chair Nina Springle remarked that some of their testimony was inconsistent with direct evidence from lawful jurisdictions and invited them to reflect on the contradictions. To this, Anthony Kerin stated:
"We know, for example, since Oregon legislated, that the standard suicide rate has increased remarkably and alarmingly. It's not yet the largest rate in the US, but it's getting there, when Oregon had a very, very low suicide rate prior to that."
Let's not mince words: the allegation is comprehensively false. In fact it's three false statements all wrapped up into one.
The USA government's CDC mortaility database provides solid empirical data. Here's Oregon's longitudinal suicide rate statistics, including sixteen years before its Death With Dignity Act (DWDA), and sixteen years after.
Here are the pertinent facts about Oregon's general suicide rate:
The average for the 16 years after the DWDA is lower than, but not statistically different from, the 16 years prior to the Act.
There was a massive drop in the suicide rate two years after the DWDA came into effect, and the rate has risen only from there.
The rise from 2000 onwards is repeated in the majority of USA states and in the national average. The trend increase in Oregon is not statistically different from the national trend increase.
By way of comparison, here's Vermont's suicide rate for the same period.
Now, Vermont didn't have an assisted dying law until 2013, and no assisted deaths occurred under the law in that year, so the suicide rate cannot have been affected by an assisted dying law. Yet the picture is similar to Oregon's.
Here's the USA national suicide rate for the same period, with the unemployment rate added.
There are numerous and complex reasons for suicide and for changes in the rate, but a key one in this USA case is unemployment, which after falling in the 1990s rose abruptly from 2000 onwards.
Has Oregon's suicide rate been worsening relative to other USA states, though? The state annual suicide rankings are informative.
Prior to the DWDA, the trend in Oregon's suicide ranking among all USA states was deteriorating (where ranking number one is the highest suicide rate). Since the Act came into effect, the trend is improving. The difference in trends is statistically significant. In the sixteen years since the Act came into effect, Oregon has appeared in the "top ten" six times, compared with twelve times in the 16 years prior to the Act.
So, let's examine the three elements of the Catholic Church's statement:
1. "Since Oregon legislated, the standard suicide rate has increased remarkably and alarmingly"
This statement is false by omission. It is critically relevant to mention that Oregon's suicide rate dropped massively two years after the DWDA came into effect. Only after 2000 did it begin to rise—like most states and nationally—and in response to a rising unemployment rate.
2. "Oregon had a very, very low suicide rate prior to that [the DWDA]"
This statement is completely false. Oregon's mean rate suicide for 16 years after the act is not significantly different from the mean for 16 years prior to the Act. Indeed, government data back to 1968 shows Oregon's general suicide rate has always been high and never "low", let alone "very, very low".
3. It's not yet the largest rate in the US, but it's getting there"
This statement is completely false. Oregon's suicide ranking amongst USA states was worsening prior to the DWDA, but has been improving since.
It's very disappointing indeed that the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne would offer such profoundly false testimony to a legislative committee making inquiries on behalf of the people of Victoria. The offense is all the more grevious because of the unequivocal manner in which the statement was made, and that the witnesses specifically stated they did not bring any fanciful or frivolous arguments to the Committee.
It's time to comprehensively stamp out false information about assisted dying, no matter how fervently it might be believed by its proponents. Watch this space: there's plenty more to come!
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Are these teachers in front of me ? or just your puppets on a string?
Do you even know the lies that you're telling me?
Have you learned what you teach?
I'm sitting in a classroom bored to death and what do I see?
Teacher, Teacher what do you say?
Are these teachers in front of me or just your puppets on a string?


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from fabtools.vagrant import vagrant
from .project import build, serve

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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package main

import (
	"log"
	"strings"

	"github.com/therecipe/qt/core"
	"github.com/therecipe/qt/gui"
	"github.com/therecipe/qt/widgets"
)

// PieceItem struct for Graphics Piece
type PieceItem struct {
	qpix            *widgets.QGraphicsPixmapItem
	scene           *BoardScene
	piece           PieceType
	square          SquareType
	nowmoving       bool
	targethighlight *widgets.QGraphicsPathItem
}

func initPieceItem(bs *BoardScene, p PieceType, s SquareType) *PieceItem {
	squaresize := bs.view.squaresize
	filename := ":qml/assets/" + strings.ToLower(p.Color().String()) + strings.ToLower(p.Kind().String()) + ".png"
	qpix := gui.NewQPixmap5(filename, "png", core.Qt__AutoColor)
	scaledqpix := qpix.Scaled2(squaresize, squaresize, core.Qt__KeepAspectRatio, core.Qt__SmoothTransformation)
	pi := new(PieceItem)
	pi.scene = bs
	pi.qpix = widgets.NewQGraphicsPixmapItem2(scaledqpix, nil)
	pi.qpix.SetTransformationMode(core.Qt__SmoothTransformation)
	pi.qpix.SetPos2(float64(s.File()*squaresize), float64(s.Rank()*squaresize))
	pi.qpix.SetFlag(widgets.QGraphicsItem__ItemIsMovable, true)
	pi.qpix.ConnectMouseReleaseEvent(pi.MouseRelease)
	pi.qpix.ConnectMouseMoveEvent(pi.MouseMove)
	pi.qpix.ConnectMousePressEvent(pi.MousePress)
	cursor := gui.NewQCursor2(core.Qt__OpenHandCursor)
	pi.qpix.SetCursor(cursor)
	pi.piece = p
	pi.square = s
	pi.nowmoving = false
	return pi
}

// MouseRelease Piece is released
func (pi *PieceItem) MouseRelease(event *widgets.QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent) {
	log.Println("Mouse Released")
	pi.scene.dragging = false
	pi.nowmoving = false
	if pi.targethighlight != nil {
		pi.scene.RemoveItem(pi.targethighlight)
	}
	pi.scene.view.RemoveHighlightMoves()
	pos := event.ScenePos()
	toSq := pi.scene.SquareFromPos(pos)
	fromSq := pi.square
	piecescale := pi.scene.view.squaresize
	move := fromSq.ToRune() + toSq.ToRune()
	legal, _ := CurrentGame.IsMoveInPotentialMoves(move)
	if legal {
		log.Printf("Making Move: %s", move)
		CurrentGame.AppendMove(move)
		log.Println("Appended move")
		if CurrentGame.WasCapture() {
			pi.scene.RemovePieceItemOnSquare(toSq)
		}
		log.Printf("Moving PieceItem from: %v", fromSq)
		delete(pi.scene.pieceitems, fromSq)
		pi.square = toSq
		pi.qpix.SetPos2(float64(toSq.File()*piecescale), float64(toSq.Rank()*piecescale))
		pi.scene.pieceitems[toSq] = pi
		log.Println("Updating PGN")
		CurrentPGN.SetPGN(CurrentGame)

		// pi.scene.view.cdbv.UpdatePGN()
		//		pi.bv.UpdateSideToMoveIndicator()
	} else {
		log.Println("Illegal Move returning piece.")
		pi.qpix.SetPos2(float64(fromSq.File()*piecescale), float64(fromSq.Rank()*piecescale))
	}
	pi.qpix.SetZValue(0.0)
	cursor := gui.NewQCursor2(core.Qt__OpenHandCursor)
	pi.qpix.SetCursor(cursor)
	pi.qpix.MouseReleaseEventDefault(event)
}

// MousePress Piece is pressed
func (pi *PieceItem) MousePress(event *widgets.QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent) {
	if !pi.scene.dragging {
		pi.scene.dragging = true
		log.Println("Mouse Pressed")
		pi.qpix.SetZValue(1.0)
		pi.scene.view.HighlightMovesFrom(pi.square.ToRune())
		midpiece := float64(pi.scene.view.squaresize / 2)
		pi.qpix.SetPos2(event.ScenePos().X()-midpiece, event.ScenePos().Y()-midpiece)
		cursor := gui.NewQCursor2(core.Qt__ClosedHandCursor)
		pi.qpix.SetCursor(cursor)
		pi.qpix.MousePressEventDefault(event)
	}
}

// MouseMove Piece is moved
func (pi *PieceItem) MouseMove(event *widgets.QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent) {
	if !pi.nowmoving {
		log.Println("Piece " + pi.piece.String() + " dragging.")
		pi.nowmoving = true
	}
	pi.qpix.MouseMoveEventDefault(event)
	squaresize := pi.scene.view.squaresize
	midpiece := float64(squaresize / 2)
	pos := event.ScenePos()
	fromSq := pi.square
	posX := pos.X()
	posY := pos.Y()
	minX := 0.0
	minY := 0.0
	maxX := float64(squaresize * 8)
	maxY := float64(squaresize * 8)
	newX := posX - midpiece
	newY := posY - midpiece
	if posX < minX+midpiece {
		newX = minX
	}
	if posY < minY+midpiece {
		newY = minY
	}
	if posX > maxX-midpiece {
		newX = maxX - midpiece*2
	}
	if posY > maxY-midpiece {
		newY = maxY - midpiece*2
	}
	if posX < minX+midpiece || posY < minY+midpiece || posX > maxX-midpiece || posY > maxY-midpiece {
		pi.qpix.SetPos2(float64(newX), float64(newY))
	}
	sqRank := int(newY+midpiece) / pi.scene.view.squaresize
	sqFile := int(newX+midpiece) / pi.scene.view.squaresize
	toSq := CoordsToSquare(sqRank, sqFile)
	if fromSq != toSq {
		gpen := gui.NewQPen2(core.Qt__SolidLine)
		targetcolor := gui.NewQColor3(209, 12, 12, 100)
		if CurrentGame.IsTarget(fromSq.ToRune(), toSq.ToRune()) {
			targetcolor = gui.NewQColor3(8, 145, 17, 200)
		}
		highlightborderwidth := squaresize / 10
		gpen.SetWidth(highlightborderwidth)
		offset := float64(squaresize / 20)
		highlightwidth := float64(squaresize) - offset*2
		gpen.SetColor(targetcolor)
		gtransparent := gui.NewQBrush4(core.Qt__transparent, core.Qt__NoBrush)
		path := gui.NewQPainterPath()
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Early August was Back-to-School at our house this year. Will spent his summer working on the Pelontia event and wrapped up his work on August 7th. He was looking forward to a 2 week vacation before school began – what I didn't know was that he planned to spend it at his apartment in Charleston! On August 8th, one day after finishing work, he headed south. By Sunday, he was on a floating down the EdistoRiver and every day thereafter found him at the beach. I guess given the choice of 2 weeks free in Columbus or 2 weeks free in Charleston, SC, I would choose the same.
This month is a big month in our house and a bigger one in Will's! He turns 21 on September 17th and is going to celebrate this rite of passage in Las Vegas! Will has a very long memory. He remembers clearly the shopping and theatre trip to New York City that I took Katherine on when she turned 21. He wanted something similar but my offer to take him to NYC to see plays and to shop was rebuffed – imagine that. He and Tony baked up a "boys trip" to see the lights (I hope that's all he sees) of the Las Vegas strip! I'm sure it will be memorable – I just hope it's memorable for the right reasons. They say that "What happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas" – that's their story and their sticking to it!
Hopefully, those of you with kids at home have adjusted to the routine of another school year. The years seem to go faster and faster – it's inconceivable to me that our #2 has only 2 years left of college and then we are through with Back to School. Have a great month – and wish "the boys" good luck in Vegas!
P.S. Tony and I appreciate the opportunity to assist you and those you refer to us for all things real estate related. If you or someone you know wants to downsize, trade up, or relocate out of the area, we'd like to help. Contact Kate and Tony to discuss a move.


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John Key backs Helen Clark for United Nations Secretary-General, comparing her to Lorde and Lydia ko
Helen Clark has been the head of the United Nations Development Programme for the past seven years. Photo / Jason Oxenham
Helen Clark will today join the contest to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. Prime Minister John Key is expected to confirm her nomination at Parliament this morning.
She is expected make her own announcement in New York a short time later.
Mr Key is thought to have already begun lobbying for the former Prime Minister, at last week's Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, DC, hosted by US President Barack Obama.
Among the leaders he spoke to were Mr Obama, Prime Ministers David Cameron (Britain), Justin Trudeau (Canada) and Narendra Modi (India) and Chilean President Michele Bachelet.
Mr Key and Foreign Minister Murray McCully are thought to have approved a high-level campaign and funding to support her bid.
Helen Clark has been the head of the United Nations Development Programme for the past seven years, overseeing a global budget of $6 billion in 170 countries.
She will be the eighth candidate to enter the contest for the Secretary-General's job.
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Key on Clark: 'amazingly capable' for top UN job
Editorial: Clark has the skills but will need to show hand
Mr Key, who defeated her to become Prime Minister in 2008, has been unstinting in his praise of her capability, and that continued yesterday at his post-Cabinet press conference.
"I've said to anyone who has asked me that Helen Clark would be a great Secretary-General of the United Nations."
Asked if it would be hard promoting a political rival, he said they had competed when he was Leader of the Opposition and she was Prime Minister. "But there's a mature point at which you put politics to one side and you acknowledge and hopefully celebrate the skills of a New Zealander, not because of their political tendencies but because of their ability and capacity to do a job," he said.
"Personally, I think if Helen becomes the next Sec-Gen of the United Nations, New Zealanders would celebrate in the same way they celebrate Lorde for her achievement in singing and Lydia Ko in golf and so many other New Zealanders in what we do."
He would do everything he could to get her over the line, he said.
But he also said people had to realistic about their expectations.
"Whatever happens, this is going to be a highly contested campaign and there's a lot of politics involved." He thought she could do immensely well in the job. "But I also thought, myself, that Tim Groser was the best to head the WTO [World Trade Organisation] and he didn't get that."
Most of the other seven candidates for the job are from Eastern Europe, which has never held the post before.
If the appointment continued to be determined by geographic rotation, then it would be considered to be Eastern Europe's turn.
But the 70-year-old UN is being pressed in some quarters to appoint its first woman head and to dispense with the geographic rotation.
Russia will be critical. It has publicly said it expects the next Secretary-General to come from Eastern Europe and it has a veto, along with the other four permanent members of the Security Council – the United States, China, Britain and France.
With the UN General Assembly scheduled to hold a candidates' forum on April 13, Helen Clark has been under the clock to declare her hand.
Under United Nations rules, the decision is made by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council.
Helen Clark's chances would be good if the Eastern Europe countries, including Russia, failed to unite around a candidate – or if a candidate around which they united was unacceptable to other permanent members of the Security Council.
Rudd puts transtasman contest in play
The stealth campaign by former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd for the job as Secretary General was revealed by Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop at the weekend.
Mr Rudd has avoided any confirmation he wants the job.
But Ms Bishop told reporters in Washington DC, covering her attendance at the Nuclear Security Summit, that several leaders had mentioned Mr Rudd's interest.
"It seems that Mr Rudd has visited a number of people and expressed an interest," she said.
He had not yet formally asked the Australian Government for support.
Asked if they were talking about supporting Mr Rudd, she said: "No, they were talking about the number of potential candidates."
A transtasman contest could come into play if no consensus candidate from Eastern Europe emerged.
Mr Rudd's candidacy has raised eyebrows given his record in politics.
He was elected Prime Minister in 2007 but was ditched by his own party part way through the first term. After finally regaining the position from Julia Gillard near the end of Labor's second term, he was beaten at the polling booth by Liberal leader Tony Abbott, who has since been deposed by Malcolm Turnbull.
In order to avoid having to support a Rudd candidacy, Mr Abbott arranged for the Australian Government to privately commit in writing to supporting any Helen Clark bid, in the event she decided to declare. However, he did not consult Ms Bishop and the pledge was revealed only after Mr Turnbull had deposed Mr Abbott – much to Ms Bishop's annoyance.
Many pundits in Australia believe the Australian Government would have to support a bid by Mr Rudd, were he to formally declare and seek it. That would prevent Australia actively campaigning for Helen Clark who is considered to have a much stronger chance than Mr Rudd because of her track record, and her gender.
But some pundits have said it should support any Helen Clark bid.
Mr Rudd had a famously short fuse and in one of his tantrums, at the Copenhagen climate change conference, described the Chinese as "rat f**kers."
- NZ Herald
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PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 8/30/16 (Gonzo's Royal Flush, PizzeRizzo, Star Wars & Toy Story Land)
August 30, 2016 Tom Corless
In our latest photo report, we take a trip to Disney's Hollywood Studios to see what's new (and what's left) of the park, including new additions in the Muppets Courtyard, and the latest progress on the ongoing expansion of the park.
Disney's Hollywood Studios star
Not sure when this happened, but Launch Bay is now on the star at the park entrance.
Streets of America
In case you have been living under a rock for over a week, the Streets of America demolition is in full swing for Star Wars land.
We have both video of the demolition process and an aerial look at the removal of the Streets of America, just in case you have missed them.
PizzeRizzo
Work walls have expanded as construction continues on PizzeRizzo in the Muppets Courtyard.
Signage featuring Rizzo the Rat has been installed.
Gonzo's Royal Flush, straight out of The Muppets film is now the name of the nearby restrooms. I can't wait to see how themed these are on the inside…
Food Changes
Echo Lake Eats has come to an end. I guess Food and Wine needed their booths back…
Sunshine Day Cafe
Sunshine Day Cafe has still yet to open, but at least it is Roger Rabbit related, right?
Merchandise Changes
Some new Frozen pins for sale.
Still no sign of the red car trolley cart on Sunset Boulevard.
Halloween merchandise in full swing at Reel Vogue.
Descendants kids' costumes for sale.
Too many guests were touching the very expensive statues in Star Wars Launch Bay, so they put them behind a railing…
Several new limited release phone cases and MagicBands are available at Star Wars Launch Bay.
Billboards for the new LEGO Star Wars series and Rogue One out in the… Animation Courtyard? Star Wars Courtyard? I don't even know anymore.
The prop shop is being emptied out before the bulldozers come in and level the building.
Most of the tank area of the Backlot Studio Tour has bee removed already.
A look over the walls (extending a tripod mind you).
More work happening backstage…
There's a new bar by the exit of Toy Story Midway Mania's 3rd track.
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