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Griffith University, Ricco Caiulo
by Trina McLellan
Protesters gathered at Brisbane's second School Strike for the Climate on September 20.
THERE'S the Extinction Rebellion rallies and civil disobedience around the globe. Then there's now two international school strikes calling for action on climate change. But where do these massive protest movements begin, why are school children involved and how is it growing at a grass-roots level?
In the weeks ahead of the second worldwide school strike for climate, on Friday, September 20, Brisbane groups involved were busy convincing locals why they should join school students in protesting about inaction on what the United Nation's has coined the climate emergency.
Time magazine's May cover featured schoolgirl environmental activist Greta Thunberg.
How did the global school strikes start?
While world leaders debated and dithered about climate change, it took a 15-year-old Swedish schoolgirl to really start the ball rolling last year when she sparked a global school walkout in protest and the response has been thundering.
In August last year, Greta Thunberg skipped school to demonstrate outside Sweden's Parliament, holding up a sign calling for stronger climate action, staying there for three weeks until the Swedish elections were held.
Her concern for the planet was underscored by a series of heatwaves and wildfires that gave Sweden its hottest summer in 262 years.
After posting her actions on Instagram and Twitter, she wasn't alone for long. Other students joined her.
Then school children in other communities followed their lead.
Together they rallied under the 'Fridays for Future' banner and their message has since been taken up around the globe.
Every week, somewhere around the world, mass student walkouts have continued to take place, at least two of which have attracted more than one million pupils.
Greta was invited to address the United Nations Climate Change Conference late in 2018 and earlier this year the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres even endorsed the school strikes initiated by the straight-shooting schoolgirl.
Nine months on from when she first began her one-woman public protest, Greta's photo graced the cover of Time magazine and was described as one of the world's "next generation of leaders", something she proudly tweeted.
Ahead of the massive September 20 turnout, a variety of local groups keen to join the school students ran information sessions for interested individuals in the weeks leading up to the event.
Those briefings featured information from group members and from expert speakers, allowing participants to better grasp the complexities and challenges of climate change and the finer points of protesting.
by Ricco Caiulo
Some of the flyers and posters advertising the Global Climate Strike rally on September 20.
At one briefing held in Ashgrove, an inner-Brisbane suburb, members from the local Stop Adani group welcomed all-comers.
Attendees were told the information session was not only meant to get people out of their comfort zones about climate change, but also to showcase how protesting could create political change.
One of its speakers, Stop Adani member Dermot O'Gormon, shared a dire warning: "The world is changing, and it's never going to be the same again."
Moira Williams, who has been working on the Stop Adani campaign for years, also spoke at the briefing.
In her address, Moira said that history had shown that activating just 3.5 per cent of the population would create change.
Stop Adani Ashgrove member Moira Williams explained how the local community could help drive change.
"This equates to approximately 880,000 Australians, and that's 460 people who live in Ashgrove who are needed to create that change," she explained.
But getting people interested in taking action was still a challenge, even in leafy Ashgrove. This briefing saw only two dozen locals in attendance.
While local Julie Walker said she believed the main issue around climate change was the fact individuals felt their contribution would not change much.
The crowd attending the Stop Adani information briefing at the Newmarket bowls club in early September.
"People are thinking: 'What effect can one person have? Why does it matter if I do it?' " Julie said.
"The government is just going to continue doing what they are doing. So, I think it is hard.
"I am even struggling to get the people I work with to acknowledge that there's a problem.
"So, I think it's just amazing that we managed to get all of these people together in one place."
Words: Ricco Caiulo
Images: Ricco Caiulo / The Argus; supplied
The original version of this story is one of 30 in a special online Climate Change edition of The Argus that was compiled by Queensland College of Art students from a final-year course called Transmedia Storytelling.
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The Last Word on How to Make Perfect S'mores
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by Jamie Wiebe
Cristina Arantes discovered s'mores when she moved to the United States from Brazil at age 17. "I call them the greatest American invention," she says. "My first s'more experience, I fell in love." She spent years perfecting recipes, eventually opening her San Francisco shop Kika's Treats, which specializes in various types of graham crackers.
You could go whole-hog and, like Arantes by making your own s'mores from start-to-finish, but there's an ideal halfway point between DIY-ing the whole shebang and combining a Jet-Puffed marshmallow with a chunk of chocolate from a Hershey bar and a Honey Made: Make your own marshmallows and upgrade the rest.
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Don't be intimidated: If you've got a mixer—or, even better, a KitchenAid-style mixing bowl—and any experience making Jell-O, you'll be golden. And while we're making our own marshmallows, why not add some flavor? Arantes makes passion fruit marshmallows that meld perfectly with milk chocolate and graham crackers.
Arantes typically uses store-bought puree, but if you're feeling crafty, go ahead and make your own: Scoop out the pulp, blend, and add just a pinch of sugar. (Not so much into passion fruit? Try any of your favorite berries.)
On your stove, heat sugar, water, and syrup—you can use corn, glucose, or brown rice syrup—until it comes to a boil, then bring to a simmer. At the same time, you'll want to combine gelatin and your passion fruit puree to a mixer—use the whisk attachment—and set it on low. (Note: If you're using a hand mixer, this is a two-person job. I can't imagine you'll have trouble finding volunteers.)
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This isn't a time for imprecision: You're making candy, not paella. Even a few degrees too high or low can throw off your whole operation. Use a thermometer and wait until it hits 240°F before removing from the heat and adding—veeeery slowly—to your mixing bowl.
With your whisks on medium-high, let your sugary concoction whip until it becomes a "marshmallow fluff," Arantes says. Spread it over a parchment-lined pan, dust with powdered sugar and let cool—it should only take 30 minutes or so, she says.
If you're hauling your 'mallows to the campfire, you'll want to cut them into small squares and coat them with a mix of cornstarch and powdered sugar, which prevents them from absorbing the sugar and becoming a giant bulky marshmallow block—totally inconvenient for toasting.
Now it's time for the s'mores. You can toast them at home—Arantes sears them when they're already on top of the bottom cracker, adding a little color to your cookie—but if you've got access to a campfire, go outside.
"Anything over a real fire always tastes much better," she says. "You get that amazing flavor from the fire itself you can't get from a propane torch or over your range." And despite the fact that Arantes promises "you cannot make mistakes when you make s'mores," advocates for super-burnt marshmallows will be pleased to know that yes, burning them to a crisp is the way to go.
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"All the sugars caramelize, giving it incredible flavor," says Arantes. "It's crunchy on the outside, and the insides taste a little bit gooey. I absolutely love that." When it's that hot, chocolate added on top will melt immediately. (If you've never toasted a homemade marshmallow, you're in for a treat: "Once I ran out of marshmallows and I got some store-bought ones," Arantes says. "It was an absolute disaster. They do not torch properly.")
RELATED: How to Cook Over an Open Fire
With the rest of your s'more, feel free to get creative: "The marketplace these days has so many people making so many wonderful products," Arantes says. "Get playful," trying a super-crispy graham cracker (but definitely one with honey, she adds) and the richest milk chocolate you can find—or mix it up, adding whichever cookies and chocolates you like.
Because really, you can't mess up a s'more—as long as you toast your marshmallows properly.
Passion Fruit Marshmallows
10 oz. granulated sugar
240 ml. corn syrup, glucose syrup, or brown rice syrup
125 ml. water
21g (or 3 envelopes of 0.25 oz. each) unflavored gelatin
125 ml. passion fruit puree
9×13 pan, lined with parchment, sprayed and dusted with powdered sugar
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Put sugar, syrup, and water in a small pan over medium heat, stirring until dissolved. Let it come to a boil, then lower the heat and cook until 240°F.
When sugar has almost reached 240°F, put the remaining ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer with a whisk attachment and turn it on low.
When sugar has reached temperature, remove it from heat and pour very slowly into the mixing bowl. Turn speed to medium-high and let whip until lukewarm, and mixture is white and has doubled in volume.
Immediately pour onto prepared pan, spreading with a greased or wet spatula. Dust more powdered sugar on top and let cool before cutting into desired shape.
Place some powdered sugar mixed with a bit of cornstarch in a bowl and, using your hands, coat each piece evenly. Place in an airtight container. Marshmallows will last up to three weeks.
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According to the recent announcements we have seen robots even play a large part in the food industry. We all remember about the movie The Jetsons. Is it finally arriving?
First, there was burger-making robot, now they are ready for making salad.
Don't ever say Sally greenery is boring, this salad creating robot uses 20 ingredients to give customers more than 1000 different kinds of salads. A number of businessmen have agreed to put Sally's salad making chops to test. Main experiments are being held in California and Texas, with Sally in an Italian restaurant, a grocery store and a co-working space.
Sally might be used in a number of different ways; the robot can either be kept in the kitchen, wherever servers can take the finished product to the customers. It can also become a salad vendoring machine with a small touch screen for ordering and along with the credit card machine for payment.
As we have said earlier Sally shows you the calorie count of the ingredients, customers can know about their calorie intake and will know exactly what goes into their salad. So we can say machines can now prepare healthy and hygienic meal for us.
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MOA International Food Festival presents world-class cuisine.
Take your taste buds on a trip around the world, as the Mall of Asia holds its International Food Festival from September 5 to 30, 2014. The MOA Eats Food Fest includes an exciting lineup of activities that will sure to wet your appetite for great food discoveries, awesome prozes, and special treats!
Chorizo Ravioli with Creole Shrimp in Vodka Cream Sauce. Special dish just for #moaintlfoodfest. From @bistroravioli .
creamy spicy shio ramen. Santouka's entry to #moaintlfoodfest .
Over 50 particiapting restaurants will showcase dishes prepared exclusively for this month-long celebration of world-class cuisine. Photos of the "Special Eats" will be exhibited at the Main Mall Atrium, Main Mall Entrance. What's more is that MOA Eats diners will get to taste the gustatory delights for themselves at the participating restaurants! These dishes are truly special and unique, as they will only be available for the duration of the food fest, and only at their dining outlets located at the Mall of Asia.
Those who want to try preparing the Special Eats at home can participate in the live cooking demonstrations to be conducted by the top chefs of four select restaurants. The cooking demos will be held at Tempura and Sbarro on September 5 and Claw Daddy, New Orleans, and Vikings on September 12, 5:30 onwards.
Those looking to win exciting prizes can participate in the SPecial Eats promo, where amazing treats are up for grabs. A social media contest to be hosted on the Mall of Asia Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts will give two lucky foodies a chance to dine with culinary luminaries at an exclusive Chef's Table meal, and each will get two round tickets to any local destination via Air Asia Zest.
A raffle coupon comes with every order of a Special Eats dish, and there are major prizes to be won!
One Round trip ticket to any domestic destination from Air Asia Zest.
2 Round Trip Tickets to Kuala Lumpur Malaysia visa Air Asia ZSest.
Hotel Accomodation via Air Asia Go plus Tour package.
This September, treat your special someone to gourmet International delights at the Mall of Asia, your ultimate dining destination around Metro Manila!
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Christians have been anticipating the coming of their Lord for almost two thousand years. Right from the early church age the coming of our Saviour would have been at any moment and it still will be at any moment. But Christians also have some duties and the commandment of their Saviour to follow. We should be watching for the Saviour and at the same time be a witness to the world about God's plan of salvation for mankind. The world needs to hear the message of the Gospel like never before. Those Christians who are part of the world and enjoying the pleasures of life and not glorifying God will be ashamed at His appearing. The world is enticing but blessed are the servants of Jesus Christ who are always watchful and doing the work of their Lord. Look up for our redemption is drawing near. Praise God!


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The Wired Library January/February 2018
Towards a Framework for Digital Justice in Public Libraries
by Amita Lonial on March 5, 2018
Guest contributor AMITA LONIAL (she/her/hers) is currently the Learning, Marketing and Engagement Principal Librarian at San Diego County (CA) Library. Prior to becoming a librarian, she spent eight years in the nonprofit sector organizing for racial and economic justice. She is deeply committed to exploring how libraries can create racially just and equitable communities through public programs and services. Amita currently serves as the co-chair for PLA's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force. Contact Amita at amita.lonial@gmail.com. Amita is currently reading Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by Adrienne Maree Brown.
"We live in a world where access to information is essential for opportunity, for learning, for success, for civic life, for checking facts. Anything that reduces that, particularly for people who can't afford alternatives, is a body blow to the basic democratic principles that the library stands for."—Anthony Marx, Director of the New York Public Library1
In the wake of the net neutrality repeal, now more than ever, public libraries need to rise to the challenge of engaging in digital justice work. As librarians, we know that the repeal of net neutrality hurts all of us. However, in a climate of increasing inequality and opportunity gaps, marginalized communities, especially people of color, low-income households, and rural communities, are primed to be most negatively impacted by the FCC's egregious party-line decision.
Even more alarming are the repercussions the repeal will have on the ways in which oppressed communities have leveraged an open internet to disrupt dominant cultural narratives and organize for justice. Malkia Cyril, executive director of the Center for Media Justice asked, "What happens to the Black voters of Alabama who surely used the open internet to turn the tide in that race? Or the #MeToo movement that used the open internet to speak truth to power? The movements against police violence and for a clean Dream Act will all suffer if they don't have a fair and unbiased platform on which to speak."2
Access Is Not Enough
Closing the digital divide has been a long-term goal for public libraries. We have made significant strides in this area. Public libraries across the country, whether in urban or rural environments, are often a critical lifeline providing high-speed internet access. Many public library systems have begun to address how to facilitate access beyond our walls and service hours by circulating computers, tablets, and Wi-Fi hotspots. These types of innovative and vital services make impacts, big and small, on the diverse communities that libraries serve. But even as access to technology and the internet has increased over the last three decades, digital inequality persists, and is increasing in specific demographics.3 It persists because just having access to technology doesn't level the knowledge gap that accompanies the digital divide. Access also doesn't always lead to long-term, sustained adoption in home, school, or work life. Fundamentally, digital inequity persists because access is not enough to change the conditions and systems that have produced (and benefited from) systemic inequality in the first place, systems that leave an estimated five million school-age children in the United States without access to a broadband internet connection at home, a reality that predominantly impacts low-income households.4
In October 2017, the Connected Learning Alliance (CLA) released its report, From Good Intentions to Real Outcomes: Equity by Design in Learning Outcomes, addressing the shortcomings of education technology initiatives in K-12 schools.5 In particular the authors call out that specific initiatives, such as those focused on access through 1:1 programs, don't take into account how dominant social and cultural forces shape outcomes. "Unintended outcomes typically grow out of two underlying social and cultural forces: institutionalized and unconscious bias and social distance between developers and those they seek to serve."6
The goals for digital initiatives in public libraries should be grounded in equitable outcomes for the communities served, not just providing equal access. If we want to get to this point, we have to look critically at how we frame and approach our work with intentionality. One of the most fundamental aspects of adopting an equity framework is understanding that equity is both a process and an outcome.
Designing for Digital Equity and Justice
According to the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, digital equity is defined
as "a condition in which all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy, and economy. Digital equity is necessary for civic and cultural participation, employment, lifelong learning, and access to essential services."7
In designing a digital equity strategy, an organization should seek to address three critical areas: (1) access, (2) digital literacy, and (3) content and services. A digital equity strategy should also acknowledge and address historical barriers and define racial and social justice outcomes. Another critical element in designing for digital equity is partnering directly and co-designing initiatives and solutions with the communities and stakeholders who will benefit. By giving agency and power to marginalized communities there is an opportunity to actively address and mitigate unconscious and institutionalized biases that lead to harmful or unintentional outcomes. Lastly, design principles and approaches need to uplift the idea that diverse learners and technology users bring value, creativity, and innovation to our learning environment—we should not view these communities and populations from a deficit lens. (Examples of digital equity initiatives already underway in public libraries can be found in the resources list at the end of this column.)
Digital justice is harder to define. The Detroit Digital Justice Coalition developed an amazing platform of digital justice principles to guide their work advancing communication as a human right.8; The principles are the result of a series of interviews with residents and community organizers to describe their vision of digital justice for Detroit. The principles focus on areas of access, participation, common ownership, and healthy communities, and are useful meditations for public libraries wanting to initiate or revamp their digital equity efforts. One principle that stands out, especially in the wake of the repeal of net neutrality: "Digital justice demystifies technology to the point where we can not only use it but create our own technologies and participate in the decisions that will shape communications infrastructure."9 (Access to their full list of principles can also be found in the resource list on the next page.)
In the coming months and years, we will likely see a growing interest in our communities accessing community-run internet networks and even developing hyper-local, alternative internet networks (such as mesh networks) in an effort to create or maintain free and open web spaces. Public librarians can and should actively harness these energies and position ourselves at the forefront of a growing movement and conversation toward digital justice. The potential impact could be powerful, for our libraries, communities, and society as a whole.
Dare to imagine a world where public libraries lead the conversation on digital justice. With an open internet under attack we know our services and approaches are increasingly and critically vital. Let's be more vocal, imaginative, rebellious, and unapologetically bold in our quest for access, equity, and justice.
Want to engage in digital equity in your library and community? Here are some ideas to get started:
Get involved with organizations working on digital justice issues. Electronic Frontier Alliance has local chapters across the country and are eager to partner with public librarians!
Download the GARE Racial Equity Toolkit (see resources below) and start the conversation about how your organization can apply a racial equity tool or lens to your digital services and initiatives.
Find an ally to start the conversation. This can be a community leader or partner, a colleague, or even another librarian buddy who wants to work on these issues, too.
Kaitlyn Tiffany, "What Public Libraries Will Lose Without Net Neutrality," The Verge (Dec. 14, 2017), accessed Feb. 13, 2018.
Akiba Solomon, "Malkia Cyril Explains Exactly Why the Loss of Net Neutrality Matters—and What's Next," Colorlines (Dec. 14, 2017), accessed Feb. 13, 2018.
Monica Anderson, "Digital Divide Persists Even as Lower-Income Americans Make Gains in Tech Adoption," Pew Research Center (Mar. 22, 2017), accessed Feb. 13, 2018.
John B. Horrigan, "The Numbers Behind the Broadband 'Homework Gap'," Pew Research Center (Apr. 20, 2015), accessed Feb. 13, 2018.
Justin Reich and Mizuko Ito, From Good Intentions to Real Outcomes: Equity by Design in Learning Technologies (Irvine, CA: Digital Media and Learning Research Hub, Oct. 2017), accessed Feb. 13, 2018.
National Digital Inclusion Alliance, "Definitions: Digital Equity," n.d., accessed Feb. 13, 2018.
Detroit Digital Justice Coalition, "Principles to Guide Our Work," Allied Media Projects, n.d., accessed Feb. 13, 2018.
Center for Media Justice
Connected Learning Alliance
Detroit Digital Justice Principles
Government Alliance on Race and Equity—Racial Equity Toolkit
Portland Digital Equity Action Plan
Seattle Digital Equity Initiative
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HOPPERS KEEP BATS GOING TO GRAB SWEEP
GREENSBORO, NC – There were plenty of hits left over from the first half of Saturdays' doubleheader, as offense ruled supreme in the back-end of the Hoppers' day-night sweep of the Kannapolis Intimidators.
Both teams slugged their way towards double digits in the hits column, giving both teams at least 11 hits in both of today's games.
Leading the way for the Hoppers' was centerfielder Kevin Mattison along with top prospects Kyle Skipworth and Isaac Galloway. Mattison paced all hitters with a 4-5 day at the plate, his first four hit performance since the first month of the season.
Galloway and Skipworth each recorded three hits to keep pace with Mattison, and helped the Hoppers battle past the Intimidators by the score of 10-9.
Galloway has eased his way back from the Disabled list, but has really caught fire since failing to record a hit in his first two games back. Since then, Galloway is 5-8, including a double and three runs scored in tonight's contest.
Skipworth turned in one of his best performances of his young career as well, with all three of his hits going for extra bases. His three doubles plated two runs to help Mattison and Emilio Ontiveros with the game's run production, as the three combined to bring home eight of the Hopper's 10 total runs.
Kannapolis rolled over their offensive fireworks from game one as well though, tagging lefty starter Wade Korpi for back-to-back home runs early in the first inning. Korpi responded by tossing two scoreless innings, and let the Hoppers swing their way back into the ballgame.
A five run second gave the Hoppers their first lead of the contest, when a hit batsmen, single, and error loaded the bases for Ontiveros. Ontiveros tripled his RBI output for the season when he smoked a double down the third base line to clear the bases. Mattison followed the two-out RBIs with a double of his own, and later scored on a Paul Gran chopper that found its way through the infield.
Galloway and Skipworth ripped back-to-back doubles in the next inning to increase their lead, but saw Kannapolis fight back in the next inning after a six run rally gave the Intimidators their first lead since the opening frame.
The Hoppers would force a tie in the bottom half, however, after Ontiveros worked a walk and came around to score. Galloway led off the following inning with a single, and used his speed to score from first on a Skipworth double to right field. Mattison brought home two more on a line single up the box, putting the Hoppers back on top 10-8.
The Hoppers would cruise from there, as Bryan Evans (2-2) picked up the win in relief for the Hoppers, tossing 2 1/3 innings while allowing just two runs. Pete Andrelczyk closed the game for Evans, picking up the four out save to remain perfect in save chances on the season.
The Hoppers, now 36-33, close out their series with Kannapolis on Fathers' Day tomorrow, hosting their final game at NewBridge Bank Park until after the SAL All-Star game.
The first pitch of the Sunday showdown is scheduled for 4:05 p.m.
Will Cornelius
Media Relations, Intern
Greensboro Grasshoppers Baseball


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Cardinal Mario Grech pays a courtesy call on the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Robert Abela receives a courtesy visit from Cardinal Mario Grech
Prime Minister Robert Abela welcomed to the Auberge de Castille His Eminence Mario Grech on the occasion of his creation as Cardinal.
Accompanied by his wife Dr Lydia Abela, the Prime Minister described the occasion as one of joy, unity and national pride. He said that His Eminence has always been a strong voice to give courage and hope and to overcome the prejudices around us among those who feel isolated.
Dr Abela said that it is certain that the elements that shaped Mario Grech during his pastoral work as a Bishop in the community, especially the Gozitan one, will make a difference as a Cardinal to bring the Catholic Church closer to the people and families.
On behalf of the Maltese people and government, the Prime Minister wished Cardinal Grech well and more proud of the nation than he already is.
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Winner of the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Three underpaid employees sweep up stale popcorn in a run-down movie house called The Flick, one of the last theaters in Massachusetts still projecting 35mm films. For Avery, this isn't a dead-end job. It's a way to get closer to the art form he loves. Passionate debates about cinema lead to a friendship of sorts with co-workers Sam and Rose. But will their tentative bond survive as they reveal what they actually need from each other? The Flick is a heartfelt cry for the kind of authentic connection we all want, even if we're a little afraid of it. Annie Baker's work asks for a different kind of attention from its audiences. It builds its emotional power more slowly, through the gentle accumulation of everyday interactions. She immerses you fully into the world, where events occur in real time and her rigorous attention to detail reveals the unexpected drama in the apparently mundane. Her work rewards patience and we are thrilled to share Annie Baker's visionary voice with you. Special offer: Tuesday evenings just $50 OR pay-your-age $50 seats available by phone. For pay-your-age, call Audience Services at 312-335-1650; tickets will be held at Will Call and IDs checked at ticket pickup.
Utilizing the power of silence through impressively realistic dialogue, The Flick runs 3 hours and 10 minutes, including one intermission.
Three projectionists from The Music Box talk about about the mechanics, history and beauty of film, and the contentious transition to digital.
Leading up to The Flick rehearsals, we asked playwright Annie Baker and director Dexter Bullard to interview each other about... whatever they wanted. The result? A conversation about childhood secrets, day jobs and of course, their love of film.


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There's a buzz in the air around Pontresina train station, where hikers, bikers, and day tourists are gathered in the morning sun. It's dazzling now after an ethereal start, the valley cloaked in a thin veil of mist. Cherry red trains chug in and out of the station, and to each one Albie cries "choo choo" and points in rapturous excitement.
We're not boarding a train, but instead the Pferde-Omnibus. It's a sunshine yellow affair with three sturdy steeds roped on who will pull us halfway up Val Roseg, one of the prettiest side valleys in the Upper Engadine. It's exquisite: the glacier shines like marble at the top of the valley, where it is embedded in the pristine, powerful Bernina Massif.
Not far into the valley we almost collide with a biker who waves his fists and shouts effuse angry words in a Basil Fawlty comedy moment that probably doesn't have the desired effect. We soon lose sight of the view as it becomes obscured by a leafy web of tangled larch, stone pine and rowan trees. Stray branches brush our faces as we hurtle along the track. As we follow the icy, gushing river up the valley we pass a meadow of cows wearing huge bells, and a multitude of bikers and other carriages, all clamouring for space.
From the shade, the landscape suddenly opens up onto the broad valley bottom, grassland spreading until it meets rock and then ice. The sun dazzles in this natural amphitheatre, where our journey ends at Hotel Roseg Gletscher. We pat Wanda, Maggie and Flurina in thanks; their flanks are lathered from the effort of climbing into the valley. We, in turn, have taken the easy option: it's all downhill from here.
The path leaves the plateau and ducks back into the woodland, meandering above the river on the opposite, and sheerer, side of the valley to which we arrived on. There are gigantic boulders and dainty fairy pools draped in juicy red rowan berries, so heavy the trees' branches are bowing under the weight. All this red in the landscape - the berries and the Rhaetian Railway trains that streak through Pontresina - is as if put there by an artist. But it's nature's perfect eye, captured here in the Upper Engadine like nowhere else on earth.
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They are the living reminder of all the good we failed to do.
That they are all our children, too.
War isn't over when it ends, some pictures never leave you mind.
These kids hit walls on ev'ry side, they don't belong in any place.
Their secret they can't hide it's printed on their face.
They're called Bui-Doi, the dust of life conceived in hell and born in strife.
We owe them fathers and a family a loving home they never knew.
Because we know deep in our hearts that they are all our children too.
They are the living reminders of all the good we failed to do.


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The Home of the Blizzard: A Heroic Tale of Antarctic Exploration and Survival (Paperback)
By Douglas Mawson
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In The Home of the Blizzard, Sir Douglas Mawson records his historic expedition to explore uncharted land in Antarctica. Pitted against formidable natural forces, he and his team faced unrelenting winds with speeds of up to two hundred miles per hour as well as freezing temperatures and day-long blizzards. They traversed the previously unexplored King George V Land directly south of Australia and collected geological samples and magnetic readings. After accident and illness led to the death of his two teammates, a starving and frostbitten Mawson finished one hundred miles of the return journey alone.
Mawson kept a detailed journal of his expedition, reprinted here in the popular abridged version from 1930. He puts the reader at the cold, windy scene with vivid descriptions of the men and their sled dogs persevering over rough terrain. Mawson's thoughts upon losing his colleague Lt. Belgrave Ninnis in a deep, snow-covered crevasse in a glacier or while dangling from his own sled in another crevasse while alone and near death convey the dual excitement and danger that accompany his unique expedition. Readers will be swept up in Sir Douglas Mawson's amazing and historic adventures. The over 300 accompanying photographs taken during the Antarctic trip paint a vivid picture of that harsh and extraordinary land.
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Q: Covariance of transformed random variables I am trying to solve the following:
$\begin{align*}
&X \sim N(1,1)\\
&\mathrm{cov}(X, X^3) = \text{?}
\end{align*}$
where $\mathrm{cov}$ is the covariance.
How would you do this in Mathematica?
I have tried
X = NormalDistribution[1, 1]

cov[x_, y_] := Mean[TransformedDistribution[a*b,
                    {a \[Distributed] x, b \[Distributed] y}]] - Mean[x] Mean[y]

cov[X, TransformedDistribution[a^3, a \[Distributed] X]]

But this doesn't seem to work.

A: I guess something like this:
d1 = NormalDistribution[1, 1];

xa = Mean[d1]; xa3 = Mean[TransformedDistribution[u^3, u \[Distributed] d1]];

Mean[TransformedDistribution[(x - xa) (x^3 - xa3), x \[Distributed] d1]]
   6

A: Given $X$ ~ $N(\mu, \sigma^2)$ with pdf $f(x)$:
$$f=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2 \pi } \sigma } {\text{Exp} \left[-\frac{(x-\mu )^2}{2 \sigma ^2}\right]};  \text{ domain}[f]=\{x,-\infty ,\infty \}\land \{\mu \in \text{Reals},\sigma >0\};$$
Then, using the mathStatica package for Mathematica, the solution is simply:
 Cov[{x, x^3}, f]

$3 \sigma ^2 \left(\mu ^2+\sigma ^2\right)$

In your specific case, with $\mu =1$ and $\sigma^2=1$, the answer is thus 6.

A: (This is too long for a comment.)
About your comment under 0x4A4D's answer: I think you didn't make it clear enough if your $X$ is a random variable or fixed data generated from some distribution. Usually, we interpret the notation in your question with the former meaning. In that case, $Y=X^3$ merely means a certain relationship between the distributions of  two independent random variables, so $\mathbb{E}(XY)\neq\mathbb{E}(X\cdot X^3)$.

*

*Compare the differences between the following two cases:
xdata = RandomVariate[NormalDistribution[1, 1], 10^6];
x3data = xdata^3;
Covariance[xdata, x3data]

5.96164

xdata = RandomVariate[NormalDistribution[1, 1], 10^6];
x3data = RandomVariate[NormalDistribution[1, 1], 10^6]^3;
Covariance[xdata, x3data]

0.00830199

Mathematica has the ability to deal with multivariable distributions:
multiDist = TransformedDistribution[{x1, x2^3},
                        {x1 \[Distributed] NormalDistribution[1, 1],
                         x2 \[Distributed] NormalDistribution[1, 1]}]
Covariance[multiDist, 1, 2]

0

In the latter case:
multiDist = TransformedDistribution[{x, x^3}, x \[Distributed] NormalDistribution[1, 1]];
Covariance[multiDist, 1, 2]

6

Also we can calculate the covariance with the expanded formula:
xyDist = TransformedDistribution[x1 x2^3,
                    {x1 \[Distributed] NormalDistribution[1, 1],
                     x2 \[Distributed] NormalDistribution[1, 1]}]
Exy = Expectation[xy, xy \[Distributed] xyDist]
Ex = Expectation[x, x \[Distributed] NormalDistribution[1, 1]]
Ey = Expectation[x^3, x \[Distributed] NormalDistribution[1, 1]]
COVxy = Exy - Ex Ey

0

In the latter case:
xyDist = TransformedDistribution[x x^3, x \[Distributed] NormalDistribution[1, 1]];
Exy = Expectation[xy, xy \[Distributed] xyDist];
Ex = Expectation[x, x \[Distributed] NormalDistribution[1, 1]];
Ey = Expectation[x^3, x \[Distributed] NormalDistribution[1, 1]];
COVxy = Exy - Ex Ey

6.

Please note the difference between the distributions.

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Searching for your next career opportunity can be a stressful and time consuming process, especially when you are already employed elsewhere. But - there are simple things you can do to start preparing for the application process before you even begin to apply. The Balance Careers is here to help, with some quick tips to make your next job hunt not feel like a job in and of itself (Read More).


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Holiday Recap
A brief recap of our latest events:
- December 16 was our annual holiday party, which deserves an LJ entry of its own. Despite having let the house accumulate clutter for quite some time and my being sick, we managed to get the house cleaned and decorated more smoothly than usual.
- After our holiday party, I managed to turn my vague cold-ish sickness into another flavor with a serious sore throat.
- For Lori's birthday, we saw Plaid Tidings on December 22, and went to Max's Allegheny Tavern on December 23.
- Christmas Eve, Lori led her children's choir at St. Joseph's church service, then we exchanged presents with Lori's family at her mother's house.
- We hosted a family gathering of about ten people for Christmas day. Highlights of the menu were a beef roast that came out very nicely, and buche de Noel made by Lori.
- As usual, our plans for a relaxing break between Christmas and New Year's turned into busy time.
- December 26 was mostly quiet, except for going to Alioto's with friends as usual and playing the Warcraft board game with Kevin and David.
- December 27 was quiet, too--Lori started a trial of World of Warcraft, and we ate dinner at Casbah because Lori had a birthday coupon there.
- December 28, Lori wanted to do some seasonal fun. So we went out to tour Hartwood Acres, which I'd never seen before.
After that, we had a late lunch at the Middle Road Inn, where I tried the Old-Fashioned Cheeseburger in the "fried cheese shell". It was not very nice.
From there, a leisurely trip (with leisurely stops at Record Exchange and Half-Price Books) to a Japanese restaurant in Cranberry to celebrate Alaina's birthday.
- December 29, we went to a wine, cheese, and chocolate party hosted by Gwen and Derrick. Our yen to contribute to this party led to our discovery of the Secret Chocolate Marquise recipe from Cookwise, which became our signature dessert for the rest of the holiday. This marquise (I'm not sure about all marquises) was essentially a large, flat truffle, cut into thin slices and served with slightly-whipped cream. It was incredibly rich and tasty.
- December 30, I GMed Dogs in the Vineyard for Lori, Monica, Kevin, and David. It wasn't as flat-out awesome as the first time I ran it, but I think it went very well.
- New Year's Eve was spent in a quiet celebration at Kevin's house, with Kevin and Alaina, Pat and Lisa, and Teri and Steve. Lori brought another chocolate marquise. We played Cineplexity and had enough movie buffs to play successfully, then played a very close game of Fact or Crap?.
- New Year's Day, we went to a brunch at Arianna's house. "Brunch" may be stretching a point; we were there from about 2:30 to 4:30.
After that, we had a relatively low-key holiday dinner. We'd planned to have Heather and Paul with us, but we got lucky and got Mike too--he sent us e-mail saying he was in town at 5:30, and we called him and said "dinner's at 6:30, and we'd love to have you."
The roast pork tenderloin came out excellently, as well as black-eyed peas from a can and the leftover chocolate marquise. And we didn't feel overwhelmed by the cleaning up the way we did from Christmas.


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Pretrial Release | Arkansas
State legislatures consider and enact laws that address all aspects of pretrial policy, including citations, release eligibility, conditions of release, commercial bail bonding, victims' rights and diversion. These legislative policies have an important role in providing fair, efficient and safe practices carried out by law enforcement and the courts.
Below is a synopsis of this state's pretrial release laws as of March 2013 and any relevant legislative reports or audits. Recent enactments modifying these provisions can be found in NCSL's pretrial enactments database.
Pretrial Release Eligibility
State constitution provides a presumption of pretrial release. Pretrial release can be denied for capital offenses. (Const. art. 2 § 8; § 16-84-110)
Pretrial Release Conditions
Common conditions of release include: commercial surety, cash deposit, other secured bond, supervision and additional requirements. (§ 9-15-217; § 16-17-127; § 16-93-1202)
Bail Bond Agent Licensure
The Professional Bail Bond Company and Professional Bail Bondsman Licensing Board regulate professional bondsmen. To be licensed, applicants must meet residency, prelicense education and continuing education requirements, and pass an exam and a criminal background check. Bail bond agents must also be licensed; applicants must meet residency requirements and pass a criminal background check. Applicants for either license cannot be employed as attorneys, court officials, sheriffs, or law enforcement officials. Crimes that can cause a professional bail bondsmen license to be denied or revoked include all felonies and crimes of moral turpitude. (§ 17-19-201; § 17-19-110)
Bail Bond Agent Business Practices
The premium rate a bail agent can charge is the greater of $50 or 10 percent of the bond. They are prohibited from soliciting business any place prisoners are confined, in police stations, in jails and sheriff's offices, and in any court. Bail agents cannot offer legal advice, recommend an attorney, or make arrangements with public officials. In advertisements, bail bond companies must clearly identify the company name, and for an individual bondsmen, their company affiliation must be clearly identified. (§ 17-19-301; § 17-19-105; § 17-19-109)
Bail Forfeiture Procedure
After notification of their client's failure to appear, a bail agent has 120 days to produce the defendant or provide an adequate reason why the defendant did not appear. Courts are instructed to consider absences due to physical or mental disability or if the defendant is being forcefully detained. Unpaid forfeitures can result in suspension of the agent's authority to execute new bonds. (§ 16-84-201; § 16-84-203)
Victims' Rights and Protections
Victims have the right to notification of the pretrial release hearing. Pretrial release hearings are required for domestic violence offenses. Electronic monitoring that includes technology to notify the victim if the defendant is close can be ordered for a violation of a protection order. (§ 16-21-106(a); § 16-81-113(a); § 9-15-217)
Diversion programs authorized include: substance abuse and mental health programs; and substance abuse problem-solving courts. Judicial districts are also authorized to establish diversion programs. (§ 16-98-201; § 16-98-301 et seq.; § 5-4-901 et. seq.)
More information on pretrial policy from all 50 states and D.C. is available on the NCSL Pretrial Release page.
State specific reports, NCSL reports and other helpful resources are available on the NCSL Pretrial Resources page.
Full text of statutes can be retrieved using NCSL's State Legislatures Internet Links database or learn more about NCSL's Criminal Justice Program.


Seth, a New Hampshire native, joins the Seacoast United staff this year. After coaching middle school girls and boys in Haverhill, NH for four years, he became the freshmen boys soccer coach at Exeter High School in 2015. Seth went to Belmont High School and attended the University of New Hampshire. He's currently an eighth grade social studies teacher at Cooperative Middle School in Stratham, NH.


What Did President Polk Claim When He Urged Congress to Declare War on Mexico?
Zachary Taylor was a great soldier, but a poor politician.
In 1846, President James Polk, influenced by a desire to expand the United States westward under the philosophy of Manifest Destiny, provoked a war against Mexico when that country refused his offer to purchase California and much of the present-day Southwest. Polk moved troops into a disputed area along the Rio Grande, and the Mexicans attacked them. Led by a commander named Zachary Taylor, the U.S. troops defeated their attackers and the Mexican-American War began.
One of the chief effects that the Mexican-American War had on the election of 1848 was that it made Gen. Zachary Taylor a national hero and presidential candidate. Taylor, a Whig and political opponent of Polk, led his troops to victory in the spring of 1846 at the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, and then captured Monterey in September. Despite the fact that Polk, jealous of Taylor's growing fame, removed troops from under his command, Taylor also went on to defeat the Mexicans at the Battle of Buena Vista and came home to ride a wave of popular acclaim to the Whig presidential nomination in 1848. Easily beating opponents Lewis Cass and Martin Van Buren, he became president.
However, if the Mexican War had catapulted Taylor to the presidency, it also provided the problems that made it difficult for him to be an effective chief executive. Having acquired California and the Southwest from Mexico (as well as purchasing Oregon, Washington and Idaho from the British) Americans had to decide whether these territories and eventual states should be slave-holding or free. Taylor, who had run for office as an independent Whig and an essentially nonpolitical person (he had never even voted in his life), was himself a slaveowner, though he appeared to favor an anti-slave policy when he urged the residents of California and New Mexico to apply for statehood.
While this was a firm stance, Taylor handled the matter in an inept fashion, pleasing neither North nor South, and further alienating the South when he told those who were threatening succession that he would lead the army against them. Taylor opposed Whig party leader Henry Clay's "Compromise of 1850," which suggested that California be admitted as a free state, but that no mention be made of slavery for Texas and that the Fugitive Slave Law be in effect for all the new states. However, before the debate on the proposal could proceed, the president died unexpectedly, possibly of cholera, on July 9, 1850.
Although the issue of slavery for the new territories had been simmering for some time, the Mexican War brought it to full boil, both with its sudden acquisition of new territories (which meant that the issue needed to be resolved swiftly) and its elevation of Zachary Taylor to the presidency in 1848. Taylor -- a great military leader but a poor politician -- handled the matter in a way that pushed the United States further in the direction of the Civil War.
Cummins, Joseph. "How Did the Mexican War Affect the Election of 1848?" Synonym, https://classroom.synonym.com/did-mexican-war-affect-election-1848-11725.html. Accessed 20 April 2019.


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namespace App\Events;

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    public function __construct($group_id, User $user)
    {
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    /**
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Inês Pereira Henriquesová (* 1. května 1980) je portugalská atletka, mistryně světa v chůzi na 50 km z roku 2017.

Sportovní kariéra
Na vrcholných světových soutěžích startovala v závodech na 20 kilometrů chůze, většinou skončila v druhé desítce finalistek (nejlepšího umístění dosáhla na světovém šampionátu v Ósace v roce 2007, kdy došla do cíle sedmá).

Dne 15. ledna 2017 vytvořila první oficiální světový rekord v chůzi na 50 kilometrů časem 4:08:26. V srpnu téhož roku zvítězila v Londýně při premiéře závodu žen na 50 kilometrů chůze na světovém šampionátu. Její čas 4:05:56 znamenal vylepšení světového rekordu. V následující sezóně tento úspěch zopakovala při svém startu na mistrovství Evropy v Berlíně, kde se uskutečnila premiéra této disciplíny v evropském měřítku.

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Exercise can feel particularly daunting that this time as we a) may feel absolutely terrible and b) may feel scary as we don't want to jeopardize our pregnancy by doing the "wrong" thing. Yoga can be so beneficial at this time to help us navigate the discomfort we're feeling physically and emotionally. We might however avoid it as we might be concerned about where to begin or how to modify our practice.
The absolute best thing you can do is to seek out a prenatal yoga class or a prenatal yoga video by a certified instructor who can help guide you based on your specific needs at this time, but these tips will help guide you both in those classes or if you're starting to explore on your own (just make sure you've got clearance from your care provider before starting any new activities or if your pregnancy is at risk in any way).
Oh the mood changes! I felt like I was on a constant happy/sad roller coaster on a daily and sometimes hourly basis. The hormonal cocktail of estrogen and progesterone deals us a big blow here around moods, but fatigue and metabolic changes can also impact mood. How can yoga help?


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Instant Horchata drink with rice, cinnamon and sugar, made with rice flour and skim milk.(pronounced or-CHAT-ah). Horchata is a good source of vitamin C.
La Horchata ya endulzada esta lista para tomar, solo tienes que agregar agua.
Yummy as always. What I normally buy in Horchata mixes.
This is the best Horchata mix. It has a better taste than most restaurants.
It's not quite as awesome as I remember, but as far as mixes go, this is amazing! It can be a little grainy, so you have to keep stirring as you drink. That's my only complaint.
I'm used to the made from scratch kind since I grew up drinking it, however I'm too lazy to make it myself. This is a wonderful tasty quick substitute, even better than some I've had at restaurants. Doesn't need sugar (well atleast for our taste). Love it.


Happy Halloween everybody! Podcast listeners everywhere - thank you for continuing to check in with Danny Hauger podcasts! Today I was browsing through my file library from the past four years and came upon this song, "Forgetting a Dream", which coincidentally, has left my memory completely. I don't remember what it sounded like, and I am sharing it again, without listening to it first.
Maybe it will be my Halloween scare!
For me, job search continues, teaching a few days a week, writing freelance daily! Lots of Fiverr orders lately also! I think it will be a great time of transition as I coach, teach, write, record, and search for that next opportunity.


2011 Or 2012, What's The Difference?
Sometimes life and circumstances bring stress, anger, disappointment, heartache and grief. As a result, a day, a week, a month or a year will always have unpleasant memories. We don't have to be such Pollyannas that we look for reasons to be glad for the truly bad and sad things that have happened. We also don't need to beat ourselves up unmercifully and take the blame for all of it. But, we will feel better and more able to deal with the future if we purposefully look for the aspects of even sad situations that can give us reasons to be happy or at least, less unhappy.
We can also benefit by seeing how some of our own behaviors and responses created the problems, added to the problems or kept us from responding to the problems effectively–and how we can do differently in the future.
One thing is for sure–if you're going into the new year with the same old you to deal with all of it you probably won't get a trouble-free year, no matter how much magical thinking you do.
*If you had habits that caused you problems last year and you haven't replaced them with new ones, it won't be the fault of 2012 if your life is no different when 2013 starts.
*If you won't allow yourself to see even small increments of improvement in whatever it is that has bothered you in 2011, you will see the flaws rather than the good things in 2012.
*If you put the blame on someone else for every upset in your life or work in 2011, you probably will still be griping in 2012. The griping part is bad enough, but what's worse is that most of us gripe instead of doing even little things to make life better for ourselves.
This is the first week of the new year. If it helps you to think of it as a cosmic event that erases the past and gives you a new chance, think that way. However, you will be better off if you don't put so much pressure on 2012 and put more pressure on yourself to be the catalyst for good things all year long. Happy New You!
When your mind is whirling, twisting and knotted up with worry, fear, anger, doubt, shock or sorrow, the most difficult thing to do–but the thing that will help the most–is to be calm. Not the concept of be calm and carry on, only be calm.
In the past I've written several articles about seeking peace of mind and holding onto it when you find it. A recent post, on the anniversary of the events of September 11th , was a reminder to think of peace in every sense, work toward peace and let peace be our focus in life and work.
I heard from many people about habits they were trying to stop or start, after the post on Control, Alt, Delete. I also received a lot of emails about the post on lessening the negative influence of the Itchy Socks in our lives. On a more postive note, many people liked the post on faith and holding on, in spite of adversity.
But the post that received the most remarks by phone, email and online, was the one about dedicating time. A special one was from a woman who emailed me to report that around the time she read that article she had reached what she thought was the worst time of her life–a darkly threatening wall that she couldn't get over or around. She decided to dedicate a day to her son in the military, to see if it helped her get through a work day. She found it so helpful that she started dedicating days to many in her circle of friends and later telling them what she accomplished in their names!
She told me, "I started every day with a moment of prayer to ask for guidance and peace. Then, I dedicated the day to someone. After that, there just didn't seem to be room for the worry and sadness that used to go round and round in my head all the time." That was in 2009 and she is still moving forward and being effective and positive.
There are many ways to gain peace and calm: Through spiritual faith and prayer, while exercising or regaining health and fitness, through quiet time and meditation, by cleaning house or decluttering, through walks, music, reading or a hobby, by becoming closer to a loved one or by eliminating a harmful element in your life. One thing is for sure–trying any or all of those things won't hurt!
The idea is to stop mental clamor, agitation and disturbance and allow your mind and spirit to level out and be calm. Then, appreciate how good it feels. You can do something worthwhile soon, but for a little while let yourself feel the calm. Do that with purpose every day and you'll learn to recreate the calm no matter where you are or what you're doing.
When you hear about, read about and think about things that have the potential to bring grief, anxiety, sorrow or the other negative emotions that gather and grow, stop. Picture yourself turning those off and flooding your mind and heart with peace and calm so you are better prepared to do the things that must be done. That process can add years to your life, joy to your work and other activties and happiness to your relationships.
Give yourself that gift during this Holiday Season, 2011.
TGIW!! Thank Goodness It's A Workday!
I often hear people who work non-traditional schedules say, with elation, "Today is my Friday!" Or, with despair, "Today is my Monday." I sometimes wonder if their days off are such unalloyed pleasure and their work is so unpleasant as to make the time away such a marvelous experience!
Of course, there are reasons to like time away from work: Sleeping later, being able to have an unstructured day, spending more time with family and friends, going out on a date, staying in on a date, sports and recreation, and just getting a break from unpleasant interactions with coworkers, bosses and customers.
However, it often seems that Monday morning is filled with conversations about the work and hassles of the weekend, not the joys. If a favorite team lost, even Sunday afternoon sports on TV doesn't stir up fun conversation.
I've written before about the names my daughter, Shannon, and I had for the days of the week when she was young. With the holidays approaching and people getting restless at work–and kids getting restless at school–it might be good to remember them, Pollyanna though they might sound.
Marvelous Monday!! Shannon and I now and then had a special breakfast on Monday to celebrate getting to see friends and talk with them about the fun things we did over the weekend.
Terrific Tuesday!! With Monday out of the way we could really get busy at school and work. An amazing concept, huh?
Wonderful Wednesday!! The weekend was coming up, but we could spend two more days turning in good work–and in Shannon's case, wearing cute clothes!
Tremendous Thursday!! This was a big day, because we knew everyone else was getting worn down, so we could be the most energized of anyone. Yaaaaay!!!!!!!
Fabulous Friday!! We made a point of getting up early (for us, anyway) on Friday, so we could go to school, and to work, feeling ready to do well and end the week on a high note.
Super Saturday and Sacred Sunday: We seemed to always have a good time on weekends, but on Sunday evening we talked about how much fun it would be to get back to school the next day. We were ready for Marvelous Monday!!
There are millions of people who are unemployed (or jobless, as the new euphemism puts it). Most of those people don't just wish they had a job, they desperately need a job. There are likely millions of people who just as desperately wish they had fulfilling jobs where they are treated decently. Many hundreds of thousands of people are disabled to the point that they will never be able to work at all or to work again as they would like. Many more people are retired and live each day wishing they could be active and useful back at their former jobs.
If you are employed and find fulfillment in that employment in some way; if you have friends at work and a workplace that is tolerable; if you are making enough money that with good money management you can pay your bills and have at least a bit left over, be very, very grateful. Make each workday a day of thanks for your good fortune.
Shannon and I were thrilled to be able to come home, relax and have fun on the weekends, even though often my "weekend" was not a Saturday and Sunday. However, we made a purposeful decision and commitment to not live for only two days a week, while dreading the other five. Every day is a good day. Have a good day at work and school this week!
"Gadhafi is history" a Libyan official said, when announcing on October 20th, 2011, that Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi (commonly known as Moammar Gadhafi) had been killed by Libyan rebels. It is the end of a cruel, violent and utterly repressive dictatorship that started in 1969 with a military coup that was, at the time, welcomed by many.
Several years ago I wrote about Ozymandias of Egypt, one of Percy Bysshe Shelley's most well-known works. That poem speaks poignantly of how most of what we think of as impressive in our lives and the lives of others is taken away by time, until finally nothing much remains. It is a reminder to us to touch as many lives as possible in a positive way every day, as our small way to ensure that some part of our spirit remains forever. I don't think that is a selfish goal–and it will help us stayed focused on what really matters. In Shelley's poem he describes Ozymandias as having a "…heart that fed." Ozymandias had a heart that consumed rather than contributed. You and I want to be contributors.
With Gadhafi's self-given royal title in mind, I was particularly anxious to re-read Shelley's poem. Take the time to read it, almost as if it is standard text, so you can fully appreciate the message.
At some point, all of us are history. We have no control over that. But we can control a good part of the present and in so doing make a difference in how we are remembered and how much we will have enriched the lives of our loved ones, friends and even chance acquaintances.
Stop for a moment and listen to the sound of the wind whistling around the fallen statue of Ozymandias. Watch as the sand swirls and shifts from there to the death site of Moammar Gadhafi. Then, do something very, very good with your life today!
Time To Get Yourself and Your Work Organized–Again?
This would be a good week to make the time–schedule it-and tidy your office or work space, organize your work for the next few days and get some projects off your mind.
1. Take everything off your desk top and dust or wash items. Don't just shuffle things around, make it look better and different when you put the items back–and don't put all the items back. Stuff can be very distracting, both to you and to others.
2. Make a priority list of three items only. Three. Preferably three you've been stalling on. Do them as quickly as you can and get them out of the way. They might not be three Vital tasks or Crucial tasks, to use that concept. They could just be three tasks that you don't want to think about anymore. Do them quickly.
3. List all of the remaining projects you must do and when they must be done; tasks you think would be good to do and when you'd like to have them started; things you really would like to get involved with and will if you possibly can sometime. The idea is to see what is hanging over your head with a vengance and what is just self-created pressure. If they're on a list, you at least won't forget about them completely, but you can let them rest. You may never do some of them, but you might adapt the thoughts some way.
One way to get focused is to make sure that you are being dependable for those who are expecting you to keep promises about work. After the three quick tasks, those are the tasks that need your attention.
4. Take a moment to do some introspective thinking about what is frustrating you right now that you have some control over. What are some things you can do to move yourself past that frustration? Think hopeful thoughts about the rest of this month and into the Fall and Winter. Let some anger or irritation go. Give yourself some peace of mind.
5. Survey your kingdom–or at least your cubicle, locker, patrol car, work space, or wherever you spend most of your time–and let yourself feel refreshed and recharged about it.
A man who seems very put-together told me last week that about once a month he has to stop for a moment, get things re-organized and say to himself, with a pleased sigh, "OK, that's better. Carry on." Make this week your time for that kind of emotionally and mentally healthy activity, then let me know how it makes you feel. Best wishes!
We distinguish the excellent man from the common man by saying that the former is the one who makes great demands upon himself, and the latter is one who makes no demands on himself.
What do you want to demand of yourself today, this week or in the coming weeks and months? It doesn't have to be a dramatic accomplishment to be worthy of demanding more. Maybe you need to more consistently fulfill the requirements of your work role. Maybe you need to focus on a new or renewed good habit; or stopping one thing and starting something else; or, being your best self even when you are tempted to be otherwise. It's all worth the effort, and all of it will give you a wonderful sense of achievement.
Remember, you can't hint or hope, even to yourself, and expect to achieve. You will have to command, insist and refuse to accept anything less than what you want. That is the ultimate self-discipline that leads to excellence. Be demanding!
I watched back-to-back Tron the other night–the 1982 original and the new, Tron: Legacy. I have strong memories of being very impressed with every aspect of the original and thought it would be fun to see "Part Two". What a revelation to compare them!
At first I thought the difference might have been because of the director or simply the script. However, David Warner did his usual superb job, so it couldn't have been that completely. I'm also quick to say that I don't watch many movies (as opposed to cinema, film or talkies), so I'm only an audience member, not a critic that counts. However, I am capable of comparison and there was an obvious difference.
I recall reading that Harrison Ford won't watch Star Wars because he doesn't want to see his looks and acting then. I read an interview in which someone asked Cary Grant what he thought when he watched himself in his classic performances and he said he never did, to avoid embarrassment about the way he delivered lines in his younger acting days. I guess we all can spot our imperfections–and actors are likely more aware of them and sensitive to them than most.
It's a shame you don't have video of yourself doing routine work over a period of several days, five, ten, fifteen, twenty or thirty years ago. I wish you did, because you would see how much you have improved and in how many ways. You look older now and maybe less fit or more wrinkled. You may have looked more energized then. Nevertheless, I'll bet that now you have many more insights and much more confidence, knowledge and skills. If you are still young you may think back a fewer number of years, but you may notice an even more dramatic difference in your approach to work and life.
No matter how far back you are thinking, situations that seemed very challenging to you then would seem easy to deal with now. Things that were confusing, frightening, stressful or angering then, would seem like minor issues now, because you know the background and you know how to respond. If you could see yourself at work years ago you would probably cringe at your youthful poor judgment, your inexperienced errors and your ill-informed perspectives. You've grown, matured and improved. Good for you!
Now, use that awareness to give you patience and empathy for newer employees. Talk to older or more-tenured employees and encourage them to relive some of their glory days and what they remember as good times for the organization. Smile at the reality that if you're still around, you'll be even better in five more years or ten years. Seriously, you will keep getting better as long as you are mentally and emotionally active and wanting to improve.
I'll be anxious to see how much more impressive Bruce Boxleitner and Jeff Bridges are in Tron: To The Tenth Power.
I've noticed that many people, upon learning about almost any calamity, have a tendency to point out how sufferer was at least partly to blame. (I've done the same thing.) Fire, flood, illness, cancer, divorce, conflict, mechanical failure, burglary, broken pencil, you name it–many of us can quickly see how it could have been prevented. The implication being that it wouldn't have happened to us, wise, cautious and savvy people that we are.
We may be right, but such an approach tends to block other responses that reflect a more caring nature. Recently I heard someone say, about a home accident, "How tragic! I've done the same thing myself and never thought anything bad would happen. I'm going to let this be a lesson to me so I don't have to go through what they're dealing with." It sounded refreshingly empathetic and completely devoid of sanctimonious blame!
Try it sometime soon: When someone tells you about a problem they have had, an illness they are going through or a situation that frustrates them, focus your thinking on understanding, rather than mentally shaking your head at how they brought it all upon themselves. You might not be completely successful, but it will be good self-discipline.
What Could Someone Who Appreciated It, Do With Your Life?
Look over that list of the best things about you and consider what a reasonable person would say could be accomplished with the person you have described. Are there some people who would love to be the things you are and to have the things you have? What would a highly motivated person do with your life? What could you do in the next few hours, few days or few weeks, to make the most of the best parts of the life you have? If someone else was going to take what you have to the optimal level, what would they need to eliminate, replace, do more of or emphasize?
If you hired someone to manage your life and maximize your chances for health, happiness and success, what would they likely suggest that you do, not do, do more of or do instead of, what you are doing now?
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "Our chief want in life is someone who will make us do what we can." Be that person for yourself. Consider working with a coach or counselor, a friend or group who will remind you, guide you and push you when you need it.
The main thing is this: You have enough in your life that someone would envy you. You have enough that someone with good judgment and focus could do great things with it. Appreciate that and resolve–then follow through–to do as much as possible with what you have. There is a thought, attributed to several writers, most notably Mary Anne Evans (George Eliot): "It's never too late to become what you might have been." Believe it and keep moving toward your best dreams and goals.
If you succeed in life, you must do it in spite of the efforts of others to pull you down. There is no truth to the idea that people are willing to help those who help themselves. Only God is willing to do that. People are willing to help a man who can't help himself, but as soon as a man is able to help himself, and does it, they join in making his life as uncomfortable as possible.
Edgar Howe's cynical comment may be a bit excessive, but he may have been writing about personal experiences. If you've ever felt unfairly attacked, you can relate. If you've ever purposely tried to pull somebody down, maybe thinking about how it presents you to others will make you stop when you're tempted to do it again.
Do you stab people in the back at work?
The one thing no one will admit to being is a back stabber. Probably most people don't intend to be. Nevertheless, there is something in the human nature that is irked by the successes of those we don't much care for–even the successes of those we do care for, if we consider them competition. We often show it by saying something to diminish the accomplishment or the character of the person involved. Or, we say something untrue or exaggerated to reduce someone's influence or to create ill will on the part of others.
Watch for that in your conversations and actions. If you're expressing an honest critique and you have examples to back it up, say it if it needs to be said. If possible, make sure the person you're talking about knows how you feel. If you've been asked for the truth and the issue is important, give your opinion and why you feel that way, then point out the perspectives others might have.
Otherwise, let your friends as well as those who aren't friends be successful. Let others find out the truth about them–or not find out. Whatever you do, don't say nice things to someone's face then viciously stab them in the back when they turn around. Loyalty to friends and integrity about enemies are crucial for ethical behavior.
You may not be so saintly that you will push the agenda of someone who has treated you badly. However, you can refrain from creating problems for them, resisting their every effort and finding fault in all they do, just because they are the ones doing it. You may not be able to bring yourself to pat them on the back but you can refrain from stabbing them in it.


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Top 10 Football Clubs 2013
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10. VALENCIA
9. Juventus
8. Benfica
6. Borussia Dortmund
Here are the top 10 football clubs of 2013. In last season of leagues and cups, there were lots of changes. Some clubs upgraded their rankings whereas some of them have to satisfy lower ranking than before. This is due to transfer of not only players but also transfer and retirement of managers which affected a lot to whole team. This time the German Football club is at the top position. So the countdown will start when you scroll down.
The countdown starts from the Spanish football club Valencia. It has scored total of 9937 points. The team has won 300 matches and lost 100 matches & the remaining were draws. Its official name is Valencia Club de futbol. The foundation of the club took place in the year of 1919 and it is one of the most successful football clubs of Spain. M. Dukic is the current manager of this club.
Club colors: White — Black- White
The official name of the club is Juventus FC. About 115 years ago on 1st November, 1897 the foundation of club took place. It is collected 10040 points in the top 10 football club table and occupied 9th position. Antonio Conte is holding the command of manager of club. Juventus belongs to football stadium named Juventus stadium which has total audience capacity of 41,000. Agnelli family is the owner of club. Its league is Serie A.
Club Colors: Black white horizontally stripped — white- white
At the 8th spot, Portugal football club Benfica FC occupied this position. It has collected total of 10304 points and made Portugal proud of it. Its official name is SL Benfica and was founded in 28-Feb-1904 (about 109 years ago). When it was founded its name was Sport Lisboa. Its home football stadium is Estadio da luz which is located in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. The capacity of stadium is 65,647. Jorge Jesus is the current manager of Benfica.
Club Colors: Red-White/White/Red
The number 1 football club of GBR Manchester United got the seventh position in this ranking. Recently, it has won the title of Premier League of 2012–2013. Man United has scored 11837 points and won 283 matches. After retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson, David Moyes took charge as manager of club. The club called as The Red Devil as their nickname. 134 years ago on 1878 the club was founded. At that time it was called as Newton Health LYR F.C. Its stadium is Old Trafford having capacity of 75,731.
Club Colors: Red/White/Red.
The first German club in the countdown which got sixth position is Borussia Dortmund. It has won 303 matches and the total points are 12074. It was the finalist of UEFA Champions League 2012–2013 after beating Real Madrid in semi finals but lost final. The club was founded in 19th December 1909. Its home stadium is Westfalenstadion which has total audience capacity of 80,720. Jurgen Klopp is the current manager of Borussia Dortmund.
Club Colors: Black-Yellow / Black / Black-Yellow.
Another club from GBR which is at the 5th position of top football clubs. The current UEFA Europa League champions Chelsea scored 12609 points and won 2083 matches and lost 300. Jose Mourinho who was last manager of Real Madrid is now the new manager of Chelsea FC. 108 years ago, on 10th March 1905 the English club was formed. Nickname: The Blues. It home stadium is Stamford Bridge. The capacity of Stamford Bridge is of 41,837. Its league is Premier league and it got 3rd position in last season.
Club Colors: Blue. Blue/ White
On 4th Spot we have one more Spanish football club and that is Atletico Madrid. The club has raised its level with a huge margin in last 5–6 months. Its total points are 12796 and have won 300 matches but in lost of 100 matches. The Madrid city based club was formed in 26th of April 1903. Estadio Vicente Calderon is the stadium which belongs to it. This ground has total capacity of 54,960. Right now Diego Simeone is the manager of this club. Interesting news is that recently, the Spanish football superstar David Villa has joined this club from Barcelona.
Club Colors: White – Red Horizintally Stripped/ Blue / Blue
So we are in the top 3 clubs of this season. Real Madrid is the club which at the 3rd position. The world's richest football dropped its position from 1st position to 3rd. The total points collected by the club are 14685, won 300 matches in loss of 100. About 111 years ago the foundation of club took place in 6th March 1902. Its home stadium is Estadio Santiago Bernabeu located in Madrid. Estadio Santiago Bernabeu has capacity of 85,454. After transfer of Jose Mourinho to Chelsea, Carlo Ancelotti is new manager of club. In last season of La Liga it finished with 2nd position.
Club Colors: White / White / White
The last Spanish club is this ranking with 2nd position is Barcelona. This team is equipped with lots of superstars and the number 1 Lionel Messi with Iniesta, Xavi helped the club to occupy this position. Recently, Neymar is also signed by club and he scored a goal to make a draw with Atletico Madrid. It has collected 14986 points and has won 300 matches. On 29 November 1899 it was founded as Foot-Ball Club Barcelona. One of the most popular stadiums Camp Nou belongs to his club. Gerardo Martino is the current manager of Barcelona. The club is the champion of La Liga of last season.
Club Colors: Red-Blue horizontally stripped / Red / blue
So here is the current number one football club of season 2013. The German club Bayern Munich is holding the crown of no. 1 Spot. With 16891 points and total wins of 303 the club is making huge disaster to other clubs. The current champions of Champions League and the finalist of last season of champions League (2011–2012) beat Barcelona in semi-finals and Borussia Dortmund in final. Also it is the champion of Audi Cup after beating Manchester city which was organized in Germany.
About 113 years ago, it was 27th of Feb 1900 when it was formed. Allianz Arena is the stadium which belongs to this number 1 club. Allianz Arena has audience capacity of 71,137. The stadium got the responsibility of organizing an upcoming match between Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea about to come. Bayern Munich is the current champion of German League Bundesliga (2012–2013).
Club Colors: Red / White / White
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It's been a while since I mentioned my recovery from the ED hasn't it?
I've been on a whorl wind of a journey and it's not over yet. But in the last two weeks God's really shifted something in my heart and I've committed to full, 100%, compleat recovery.
I can say now that I will beat it and I will recover.
Getting to this point has been hard. I've technically been 'recovering' since I developed the ED however, all of these attempts have been half-hearted and without God. If I'm honest, I haven't really wanted to get better. I knew I had to get better, so I tried to, but I didn't really want to.
I've had the ED for two years and that's two years my life that has been wasted.
Considering I've only been recovering for two weeks now, I'm still needing a lot of support. There is no way that I could have gotten this far without God and my boyfriend's constant reassurance.
I've found that the closer I draw to God, the easier it is to fight it, to get better. I'm not saying that recovery is easy, because it's not, but I'm slowly learning to lean on God's strength and not my own. Not to mention surrounding myself in his word brings my attention back to his love for me and doesn't let me get sideswiped too easily by my own self hatred.
So on the subject of how powerful words are, especially God's word, I'd like to share this with you as it was a bit of an eye opener for me.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, what we say can ever bring life or death.
What you say, can either bring life or death.
In most cases this can be applied to what we say to other people. That verse teaches us that we need to be kind to our neighbors and friends because as a Christian we can either be speaking life or death into their life.
What what about speaking into our own lives?
I know I'm not the only one who speaks to myself or lets my mind run off in a misguided rant. Wether you realise it or not, you are constantly speaking into your own life.
When I speak from my anxiety or the ED I am speaking death over myself. When I say I'm worthless, I'm broken, I'm pathetic, I don't deserve recovery, I'm fat, I am speaking death over myself.
God didn't create me so I could hate myself. No, God created me with a plan and a purpose. So when I'm speaking death into my life I'm walking further and further away from God.
You might be the type of person who has a good chunnter at yourself if you've gotten something wrong, or you might be like me who constantly hounds myself with negative thoughts. If someone snaps at me my immediate though is that I'm pathetic, they're right I can't do anything. I don't stop to think if that person is just having a though time else where and is simply taking it out on me. Or if I walk by a mirror my immediate though is I'm so fat I need to lose weight. Either way though these negative comments are not good for us.
John 10:10 tells us that the thief (Satan) only comes to steal, kill and destroy and it's so right. By speaking death into our lives we're just doing the devils job for him. We're creating an opening for him to come into our lives to steal and destroy.
God gives us the ability to speak life into out own lives, please don't mistake that as a green light for pride and arrogance because it's not. What it is though is the ability to read the word of God and speak those promises over our lives. If you've had a word of knowledge or a picture off someone speak that over yourself. You are who God says you are.
Instead of speaking death I can say something else. I can say I am loved, I am made whole in Christ, I am deserving of recovery, I am a child of God. All of these statements are coming from a place of love and identity in Christ. I can only speak life into my life if I let God into my life, because he's the only one who can give life.
It is through God that I can say that I deserve to recover from anorexia.
I have a long way to go before I can live a life free of the ED, but I'm getting there. It's hard and it's a conscious decision every day to walk with God and to not listen to the lies of the enemy. But it's going to be worth it.
To wrap up this post I'd like to leave you with a question. I've started asking myself it every time I think about myself. I know I was surprised, and somewhat saddened by my answer, but I'm working towards being kinder on myself. So I'd like to offer that same question to you.
Are you speaking life or death into your own life?


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Q: Unable to show icon after showing menu Items in reactjs I have created a dropdown for the icon where when the icon is clicked, it will show the dropdown. Once we hover on Card then the three dots icon will appear. But my objective is even after showing dropdown the icon should appear. but here is my code, it is disappearing. Can anyone help me with this query?
Here is the code:
    <Card>
        <CardHeader
          className={classes.header}
          avatar={<Avatar aria-label="recipe">R</Avatar>}
          action={

              <IconButton
                id="simple-menu"
                className={classes.showIcon}
                aria-label="settings"
                aria-controls="simple-menu"
                onClick={this.handleClick}
              >
                <MoreVertIcon />
              </IconButton>
              <Menu
                style={{ marginTop: "35px" }}
                id="simple-menu"
                keepMounted
                anchorEl={this.state.menu}
                open={Boolean(this.state.menu)}
                onClose={this.handleClose}
              >
                <MenuItem onClick={this.handleClose}>Profile</MenuItem>
                <MenuItem onClick={this.handleClose}>change password</MenuItem>
                <MenuItem onClick={this.handleClose}>Logout</MenuItem>
              </Menu>

          }
          title="Shrimp and Chorizo Paella"
          subheader="September 14, 2016"
        />
      </Card>

Here is the sample code

A: Create a style className which sets the icon visibility to visible. Conditionally assign the class to the parent div only when the menu is open i.e. check for this.state.menu && classes.menu.
Style
const styles = theme => ({
  header: {
    background: "grey",
    "&:hover": {
      background: "yellow",
      "& $showIcon": {
        visibility: "visible"
      }
    }
  },
  showIcon: {
    visibility: "hidden"
  },
  menu: {
    "& $showIcon": {
      visibility: "visible"
    }
  }
});

JSX
<Card>
        <CardHeader
          className={classes.header}
          avatar={<Avatar aria-label="recipe">R</Avatar>}
          action={

              <IconButton
                id="simple-menu"
                className={classes.showIcon}
                aria-label="settings"
                aria-controls="simple-menu"
                onClick={this.handleClick}
              >
                <MoreVertIcon />
              </IconButton>
  ...

Working copy of your code is here