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The FIBA U16 European Championship, previously known as the FIBA Europe Championship for Cadets, is a youth basketball competition that was inaugurated with the 1971 edition. Through the 2003 edition, it was held every second year, but since the 2004 edition onward, it is held every year. It serves as the qualification tournament for the FIBA Under-17 World Cup in odd years, for the FIBA Europe region. The current champions are Lithuania.

Division A

Results

Medal table

 Defunct countries in italics.

Participating nations

 As FR Yugoslavia (1992–2001, 3 participations, 3 gold medals) and as Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006, 4 participations, 2 medals)

MVP Awards (since 1999)

Division B

Results

 Since 2012, the 3rd team in Division B is also promoted to Division A for the next tournament.

Medal table

Participating nations

Division C

Results

Medal table

Participating nations

See also
 FIBA U18 European Championship
 FIBA U20 European Championship

References

External links
 Official website

Basketball competitions in Europe between national teams
Europe

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Tollywood's bestowed director SS Rajamouli made Indian movie "Baahubali – The Beginning" is reigning at box offices still after completing successful five weeks of its launch. The Prabhas, Anushka Shetty and Rana Daggubati starring movie has created a new feat for films with its sixth week at the worldwide box office.Baahubali 6th Weekend Box Office Collection Grosses Rs 577 crore in 38 Days.
Despite entering into the sixth week losing major screens to the upcoming movies of other languages the multilingual Telugu movie Baahubali is yet ruling the box office. Mangum opus movie by the bestowed director of Tollywood "Baahubali – The Beginning" is giving a tough fight for other films in its sixth week even after losing screens to Hindi movies "Brothers" and "Gour Hari Dastaan", Tamil films "Vaalu" and "Vauvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga", Telugu flicks "Cinema Chupista Maava" and "Upendra 2″ and Kannada movie "Uppi 2″ and "Buguri".
"Baahubali – The Beginning" Tamil and Malayalam versions box office collections have completely slowed down due to the new releases of films by the domestic movie industry. On the other hand "Baahubali – The Beginning" is doing a great business at the some theaters in Telugu and Hindi amid its sixth weekend.
Theatres in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are still running successful at houseful while on considering the business reports of box office compared to the fifth-weekend collection there is a 50% drop in its business.
Prabhas-Rana Daggubati starrer "Baahubali – The Beginning" has done a business of Rs 12 crore gross from its four versions at the worldwide box office in its sixth weekend. Gross box office collection of the movie "Baahubali – The Beginning" in its 38 days screening has collected Rs 577 crore.
While this was just a first part of the two-part period drama movie which was made up with just Rs 120 crore of budget and yet the second part has to be made. The worldwide distribution rights of the movie "Baahubali – The Beginning" was sold for a record-breaking price of Rs 140 crore where it brings great joy for its makers and producers.
The movie has been successful in fetching 150% profits for the distributors turning out to be one of the biggest money spinners of Indian cinema. It is the first film outside Bollywood to attain this rare feat which has now become third all-time highest grosser taking down the lifetime collection record of Aamir Khan's "Dhoom 3″.
Box office experts are speculating that there are chances for the movie to make its way to the second highest grossing movie as the movie is still doing well in theaters. Hence, we can claim that still there is the threat for the Salman Khan's "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" which has so far collected Rs 600 crore in its 31-day screening globally.


Dhaka, 7 August, Abnews: Advance bus ticket sale for Eid ul-Azha journey has begun today.
The sale of advance bus ticket was supposed to start on Sunday but the Bus Owners' Association postponed as long-distance bus operation remained suspended in the wake of student agitation.
The association would later inform on when the sale of return ticket would start.


This Zen garden statue is made with a distressed, rustic look and depicts a serene monk holding an alms bowl. More than a beautiful display, you can also use the bowl to hold birdseed for the feathered friends that come to your garden. If used indoors, you can place tealights in the bowl for meditation, decorate with pebbles, or use it to hold your keys and wallet. Statue measures 14 inches high, 7 inches wide, and 8 inches deep. Alms bowl measures 4 inches in diameter. Statue is made with a powder finish. While suitable for the outdoors, natural elements such as rain and snow will cause changes to this finish.
This item may feature slight variations in color, surface detail, and overall appearance. Imperfections such as surface abrasions and discoloration add to its artistic appeal. Prolonged exposure to the outdoors will create natural alterations in this piece's appearance. For freezing temperatures please cover the piece, bring inside, or contact your local hardware store to purchase a sealant.


The curtain came down on Palace's 2015/16 Premier League campaign with a convincing defeat at St Mary's, but attention now turns to Saturday's FA Cup final.
With that in mind Alan Pardew made five changes to his line-up, but Sadio Mane scored just before half-time to give Southampton the lead before Graziano Pelle doubled it on 61 minutes.
A fine strike by Jason Puncheon soon after got Palace back into the game but a Ryan Bertrand penalty and a strike by Steven Davis ensured that the Eagles would finish the league campaign with a defeat.
The early exchanges had an end-of-season feel to them with both sides failing to create anything of note, with Victor Wanyama's 12th minute effort the first shot in anger but it sailed harmlessly over the bar.
However as the minutes ticked by more opportunities began to be created, and having scored twice last weekend a confident Dwight Gayle saw a snapshot punched away by Fraser Forster before a cross by Dusan Tadic flashed just wide of the post, Mane stabbed the ball wide when he was slipped in by Tadic and Shane Long nearly netted with a header via Ryan Bertrand's cross but it bounced wide.
The chances continued to pile up for the home side and Julian Speroni – on the occasion of his 388th appearance for the Eagles, tying John Jackson's record for a goalkeeper – was forced into his first save on the half hour mark when Oriol Romeu drove a low one towards goal but it was comfortable for the Argentinian, and then Virgil van Dijk shaved the top of the crossbar with a free-kick from 25 yards.
But three minutes before half-time the pressure told as the host took the lead in scrappy circumstances. A cross by Bertrand saw Damien Delaney and James McArthur go for the same header and when the ball looped up into the sky again, an off-balance Speroni could only punch the ball to Mane who lofted it over the custodian and into the unguarded net.
There was still a chance for Palace to go into the break level again when Puncheon found an unmarked Gayle in the box but his effort struck the chest of Forster, but they would be trailing at the interval which saw Pardew hand Sullay Kaikai the chance to make his Premier League debut off the bench.
The youngster showed some nice touches in his first few minutes on the pitch and just before the hour mark it looked as though he was going to find an equaliser when he scuffed a volley into the ground which looked to be looping into the top corner but Forster managed to claw the ball away to safety.
That save proved crucial as 60 seconds later the Saints doubled their lead. Cuco Martina put a dangerous delivery in from the right where substitute Pelle was waiting, and despite nudging Adrian Mariappa in the back to get to the ball and firmly planting a header past Speroni, the goal was allowed to stand.
Just three minutes later the Eagles managed to hit back and make it 2-1. A Kaikai corner was flapped at by Forster and found its way to Puncheon on the edge of the box, and the ex-Saint took a touch before blasting the ball into the net to score his second goal of the season and get Pardew's outfit back into the contest.
But with 15 minutes to go the two goal lead was restored. A searching ball allowed Mane to scamper in behind the Palace defence and he was tripped by Mariappa inside the box, and Bertrand was offered the chance to take the kick which he did in style, firing into the top corner from 12 yards.
Puncheon nearly found a second quick response but saw his dragged shot narrowly miss the target before Mane went close to completing his brace with two attempts which also didn't miss by much, but on 87 minutes the Saints wrapped up the scoring when Pelle chested down a cross from the right for Davis who drilled it home to complete a convincing win for the Europa League-bound hosts.
Southampton: Forster, Martina, Fonte, van Dijk, Bertrand, Romeu (Pelle 46), Wanyama, Davis, Tadic (Ward-Prowse 71), Mane, Long (Austin 83). Subs not used: Stekelenberg, Soares, Yoshida, Reed.
Palace: Speroni, Ward (Kelly 81), Delaney, Mariappa, Souare, Puncheon, McArthur (Lee 78), Jedinak, Mutch (Kaikai 46), Adebayor, Gayle. Subs not used: McCarthy, Dann, Gray, Campbell.


Li, J. -Y. (2010). Integrating self-determination instruction for youth with reading/learning disabilities. Journal of Reading and Literacy, 2, 84-92.
Self-determination has been recognized as the very important manifestation to high-quality learning and prediction of the positive post-school outcomes and successful school completion. The increased focus on self-determination is particularly evident in the field of working with individuals with disabilities. This paper looks more closely into the components of self-determination and provides advice on integrating these components in educational programs to help further our students' positive future.


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Colombia's Quarantine Ends September 1: What Happens Next?
Posted by Jeff | Aug 31, 2020 | COVID-19 | 2
After 160 days Colombia's quarantine ends on September 1. We look at what this means and what happens next as Colombia enters a "Selective Isolation" phase.
Colombia's national quarantine was one of the longest quarantines in the world at over five months. The Colombian Government and the health authorities in Colombia consider that the quarantine was necessary to reach indicators that permit ending the quarantine and reopening starting on September 1.
Actually, the national quarantine in Colombia was not completely rigorous. Over the past five months, the quarantine was eased several times permitting millions to return to work and businesses such as malls and shops to reopen.
Colombia Quarantine: Nationwide Quarantine Ends on September 1
Colombia's Quarantine Ends on September 1
Colombia's initial nationwide quarantine started on March 24 and was originally ending on April 13 but was extended eight times:
On April 6, was extended to April 26
On April 20, was extended to May 11.
A third time was extended to May 25
A fourth time was extended to May 31
A fifth time was extended to June 30
On June 23, was extended a sixth time to July 15
On July 7, was extended a seventh time to August 1
On July 28, was extended an eighth time to September 1
So, the national quarantine in Colombia is for a total of 160 days with the national quarantine officially ending on September 1.
Flatten the coronavirus case curve, source CDC
Why the Quarantine in Colombia?
The quarantine was started in Colombia to flatten the coronavirus cases curve to avoid a saturation of intensive care units (ICUs) in Colombia. So, every patient who worsened would receive care, at the same time that the hospital system was expanded in Colombia.
Implementing the quarantine and flattening the coronavirus curve in Colombia allowed the country to go from 5,983 ICUs in February to 9,922 ICUs today.
Without the quarantine, the Ministry of Health estimated that by mid-April all the ICUs in Colombia would have been occupied. And by mid-May the peak of the pandemic would have been reached in Colombia without the possibility of treating thousands of patients.
If only expansion of ICUs was done in Colombia, without a quarantine, the collapse of the health system would have occurred in the third week of July, according to the Ministry of Health.
At the same time as ICU expansion was done, human talent began to be trained to care for all patients with COVID-19, particularly those who required intensive care.
Key Coronavirus Indicators in Colombia
The Colombian Government set nine indicators to track coronavirus. Today, most of them are favorable.
The effective reproductive number of infections (Rt), for example, went from 2.28 at the beginning of the pandemic to 1.11 today. Rt is the average number of people who become infected by an infectious person.
ICU occupancy in Colombia had critical moments with some cities getting above 90 percent occupancy. Today ICU occupancy in Colombia is at 65 percent. And no department (state) in Colombia is currently above 80 percent of its ICU capacity.
In addition, the rate of doubling of cases has slowed down in Colombia. In late August, the rate of doubling is happening every 29 days compared to doubling in less than a week when the pandemic started in Colombia.
Also, the case fatality rate (percentage of deaths compared to total confirmed cases) went from being close to 5 percent a few months ago to 3.2 percent in late August.
Total active coronavirus cases by day in Colombia, source: Worldometers, Nov. 18
Furthermore, a very important indicator is the percentage of recoveries. By the end of August, 72.75 percent of all cases in Colombia are recovered and the number of active cases is starting to drop.
Although these indicators are favorable, there are things to improve, such as contract tracing. According to Instituto Nacional de Salud (INS), only 15 percent of total cases have their contacts identified.
Is Colombia Starting to Experience Herd Immunity?
Instituto Nacional de Salud (INS) estimates that the number of positive cases in Colombia is almost six times that of those identified by the tests. Instead of the over 600,000 confirmed cases yesterday, the real figure is estimated to be around 3.5 million people.
Other estimates are even higher. There are those who say that the true margin compared to what the tests have confirmed so far could be up to twelve to one. In that case, that would mean over 10 percent of the population in Colombia has been infected.
A more precise number is expected in a few weeks when the INS completes an ambitious study, led by DANE, which will begin collecting information on September 15. The goal is to specify what the attack rate is in different urban centers, combining three different methods to find out who has or had the virus.
If a large number of inhabitants of a given population are already immune to the disease and do not act as a transmitting agent, the number of infections should continue to fall relatively quickly, especially if the rules of self-care and biosafety instructions are followed.
What has happened in other places can serve as a reference. At the beginning of April, the eyes of the world focused on the city of New York – where more than eight million people live, which became an epicenter of the pandemic. However, in New York by mid-May the crisis had improved. So much so that the reopening of the vast majority of activities in the city did not result outbreaks that many feared.
No government official accepts that Colombia is close to this herd immunity scenario, at least in the largest cities. Some smaller towns like Leticia or Tumaco, could have fallen into this category. A little further behind would be Cartagena and Barranquilla, along with their neighboring municipalities. Bogotá is seen a little further behind, followed by Medellín or Cali.
Colombia's Quarantine Ends on September 1: New Phase Starts
What Happens Next in Colombia?
Starting on September 1 the strict national quarantine measures in Colombia will be gone. And Colombia enters a new phase from September 1 and 30 of "selective isolation", which prioritizes the tracing of contacts, infections and suspects and reactivates economic and social life.
President Iván Duque Márquez announced on August 24 that the Health Emergency for COVID-19 in Colombia is extended until November 30, while he also announced that from September 1, Colombia will experience a reactivation stage.
Duque further stated that Colombia will no longer be governed by exceptions, but by specific restrictions, where restrictions will be applied to events and crowds. And progress will continue in the opening of sectors, with protocols that have been established by the Ministry of Health.
Domestic flights have resumed in Colombia with fights starting to at least 15 cities. Avianca plans to resume 12 percent of its domestic capacity in Colombia. Domestic flights are now allowed throughout the country. But it is up to mayors to decide if additional airports will open.
Reactivation of international flights is a gradual process, so this will take until after September 1. Colombia is currently working to define international flight protocols between the Prosur countries in the next week with the aeronautical authorities. An announcement by the government with details about international flights resuming is expected in the next week.
There has been a huge tourism impact of coronavirus in Colombia but Colombia plans to start to reactivate tourism in Colombia starting on September 1.
The Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, José Manuel Restrepo, confirmed on August 26 that as of September 1, Colombians will be able to enjoy tourist activities, using biosafety measures.
After five months of closure, the Government announced that the country will be able to resume its tourism activity gradually as of September 1.
As explained by the vice minister of tourism, Julián Guerrero, the only restricted activities are bars, discos, events and the consumption of alcohol in public spaces or in commercial establishments.
Medellín Plans the Total Reopening of Economic Activities in the City
Cities are Reopening Economic Activities
Also, cities in Colombia are now reopening economic activities. For example, Medellín plans a "total reopening" of economic activating in the city. On August 31, over 6,000 restaurants reopen in Medellín for table service. Over the next four months, this is the reopening plan in Medellín:
First week of September: gyms.
Second week of September: open air theaters, events in Plaza Mayor convention center, temples and churches, sports venues, Parque Arví, Pueblito Paisa, El Volador hill and motels.
Third week of September: cinemas, theaters and related, Parque Norte Amusement Parkand casinos.
First week of October: coliseums.
Third week of November: Aeroparque Juan Pablo II, discos and bars.
First week of December: La Macarena, football (soccer) stadium and massive events.
Medellín is not the only city in Colombia reopening. Other cities throughout Colombia are also opening up.
Computer generated image of COVID-19, photo by Felipe Esquivel Reed
Medellin Guru's Coronavirus Series
Medellin Guru has a series of articles about the coronavirus pandemic and the impacts in Colombia: Also, these articles are being kept up-to-date, as this is a fast-moving topic:
Tourism Impact of Coronavirus: Colombia Starts to Reactivate Tourism
Economy Impacts in Colombia Due to Extended Quarantine
Epicenter of Coronavirus in Colombia: Bogotá is the Epicenter
When Will the Quarantine End in Colombia? On September 1?
Humanitarian Flights from Colombia to the U.S. and Other Countries
Beware of Fake News in Colombia About Coronavirus and Quarantines
Reopening Gymnasiums, Churches and Movie Theaters in Colombia
Reopening Amusement Parks, Zoos and Nature Reserves in Colombia
Medellín Starts Free COVID-19 Tests on the Medellín Metro
New COVID-19 Preventive Measures in Medellín to Contain the Pandemic
Penalties for Violating the Quarantine in Medellín are Stiff
COVID-19 Orange Alert in Bogotá: New Lockdowns in Bogotá
Medellín Starts to Lift the Quarantine: Enters Smart Isolation Phase
Colombia Started to Lift the Quarantine – What Does this Mean?
Coronavirus: When Will the Quarantine Be Lifted in Colombia?
Colombia Starts to Lift the Quarantine in COVID-19 Free Areas
Colombia Quarantine: Nationwide Quarantine Extended to September 1
Coronavirus in Colombia: Myth vs Reality – Current Status
Coronavirus Hospitalization in Colombia: Myth vs Reality
Are Medellín and Antioquia Winning the Coronavirus Battle?
23 Cities with a Major Increase in Coronavirus Cases in Colombia
Colombia Coronavirus Death Rate: What are the Chances of Dying?
Coronavirus: When Will Things Return to Normal in Colombia?
COVID-19 Testing in Colombia: Realty About Coronavirus Testing
Life as an Expat: During Medellín's Coronavirus Quarantine
Colombian Visa Process Changes: Due to Quarantine and Coronavirus
Medellín Coronavirus Closures – What is Closed in Medellín?
Pico y Cedula: A Restriction for Grocery Shopping in the Aburrá Valley During the Quarantine
Pico y Cedula in Colombia: Which is Strictest Out of 5 Largest Cities?
Medellín Quarantine Starts on March 20 for Four Days
The Bottom Line: Colombia's Quarantine Ends September 1: What Happens Next?
The extreme national quarantine measure in Colombia could not continue forever. This is an unsustainable measure. So, Colombia is moving from a general isolation policy to an individual isolation policy.
Colombia has already been slowly lifting the quarantine in Colombia over the past few months with millions returning to work.
Colombia decided to end the national quarantine after 160 days on September 1 and enter a new phase. We believe many readers will be relieved to hear the quarantine is ending.
Keep in mind that it is essential to continue complying with the biosecurity protocols that have been established during these five months: proper use of face masks, hand washing and social distancing.
Also, restrictive measures can continue in some cities. Medellín is getting rid of Pico y Ceudla on August 31. But Cali is continuing with a Pico y Cedula measure that restricts days you can go shopping based on your ID.
The question now becomes will coronavirus cases start to increase in Colombia after the quarantine ends? We track the coronavirus cases daily in Colombia. So, you can see if the cases start to increase.
However, if the coronavirus situation changes in certain cities in Colombia, mayors have the ability to implement measures such as curfews, quarantines and Pico y Cudula.
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Carl	on August 31, 2020 at 8:59 am
Jeff. Best. Summary. Ever. Kudos.
Dan	on August 31, 2020 at 10:00 am
Thanks, looks like Colombia was successful in flattening the curve so it could expand ICU capacity. Nice that tourism is opening back up, hope to see international flights soon.

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Miley Cyrus Announces Album Title: 'BANGERZ'
Sam Lansky | August 6, 2013 12:58 pm
Well, Miley Cyrus has gone and unveiled the title of her upcoming fourth studio album: It's called BANGERZ — because, as she explains, it's "Nothin but #BANGERZ." In fairness, that's not a bad explanation. Also in fairness, that's sort of an embarrassing title. The all caps. The Z. Unless it's self-conscious, tongue-in-cheek and/or ironic. But since it's Miley, I don't get the sense that it is. At least it's not "BANGAZ." Right?
That said, "We Can't Stop" remains one of the most weirdly dazzling pop singles of the summer, and the few seconds of the Dr. Luke-produced track "Wrecking Ball" sounded equally sensational, so let's just put our confidence in Miley to get this era right. It's been pretty solid so far.
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In her own words:
If you don't know why my record is called BANGERZ you'll know as soon as you hear it. Nothin but #BANGERZ
— Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) August 6, 2013
No word yet on when the album drops, but it'll probably come when she's good and ready and don't you dare try to rush her artistic journey.
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White Yale Student Who Called Police on Graduate Student Seeks to Clear Her Name Since She's Being Treated as a 'Villain' Who Will 'Never' Work Again
A Yale University graduate student who made waves around the nation for calling the campus police on a napping Black graduate student is now calling for the bodycam footage she believes will exonerate her to be released.
Sarah Braasch went viral when she called the Yale Police Department in May 2018. She had discovered fellow graduate student Lolade Siyonbola asleep in a common room. The aftermath of their confrontation was streamed on Siyonbola's Facebook Live.
Braasch dialed the YPD's non-emergency line to report that a stranger was sleeping in the common area next door to her dorm room on the 12th floor of the Hall of Graduate Studies, which at the time she was the only occupant of, Yale Daily News reported.
Once police arrived officers requested to see Siyonbola's ID.
"This is (inaudible) building and we need to make sure you belong here," a female officer told the Ivy League student, who offered to unlock her apartment in an effort to prove that she lived on campus.
"I just opened the door to my apartment … I wanna think about whether I wanna show [my ID] to you or not because I really don't think there's justification for you even being in the building," Siyonbola said.
Meanwhile, Braasch tweeted the following month about the "pain of having everything you've worked for your entire life ripped from you in a matter of moments when you've done absolutely nothing wrong."
Now, the 44-year-old is attempting to ease that pain by obtaining police bodycam footage of the incident to share her side of the story, according to Yale Daily News. Braasch filed a Freedom of Information Act request to obtain the video, which the YPD refused when the request was first filed this summer.
On Nov. 4 a hearing was held in front of the state of Connecticut's Freedom of Information Commission in Hartford. Braasch, her attorney Jay Wolman, YPD Chief Ronnell Higgins and his lawyer Aaron Bayer all spoke in front of FOI Commission counsel Danielle McGee. The YPD claimed that the footage includes unconfirmed allegations, which excuses them from issuing it to Braasch.
Yale graduate students Lolade Siyonbola (left) and Sarah Braasch (right) (Photos: @/loladeskentele/Instagram/GoFundMe)
During the YPD's cross-examination, Higgins said, "No claim of trespass or harassment was corroborated." This was in response to Braasch arguing that police said she could contact them at any time following her report of harassment previous to this incident, which the department said is something afforded to all students.
McGee and her committee will decide on releasing the footage by July 2020. The student said she plans to share the video with the public if she does obtain it so she can share her perspective on what occurred.
Higgins stated that the YPD offered to allow Braasch to see the requested video in person, but she refused the offer, according to the New Haven Register.
But Braasch told the publication she wants the videos in her position so she can release herself from what she describes as vilification.
"I just feel that the videos exonerate me and I feel that they expose Yale's gross malfeasance," said a post-court Braasch, who claimed campus police who responded to her call that day, were "very hostile to me." "I've been vilified on a global scale as somebody akin to a genocidal villain and I'll never be able to get a job again."
Braasch also recalled of this incident that she "had been harassed all evening and that room had been used to harass me for months," alleging Siyonbola's reached out from under the blanket with her phone in her hand, something, Braasch claimed, "was very confused by and I interpreted as very hostile."
Braasch, who purports to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, further spoke out on Twitter saying, "I'm not emotionally strong right now, & I don't think I would survive another mobbing. I'm going to speak with my mentors. But, I will never stop fighting for justice."
Siyonbola, meanwhile, has yet to speak out about Braasch's FOIA filing or hearing on social media.
Editors note: A previous version of this story incorrectly featured an image of Faith Chumo, who is not related to this incident. The story has been updated to include the correct photo of Lolade.
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Q: open new page from nav drawer xamarin forms I'm working on a Xamarin Forms App. This App has a ContentPage as MainPage, this ContenPage has 2 buttons. One of them, after being clicked, shows a new Page (I'm using App.Current.MainPage = page;) and this new page has a Nav Drawer.
The Nav Drawer shows perfectly, and all its pages work fine, but what I want to do is open a new page (lets call it "events") from one of this nav drawer pages. Every time a Nav Drawer Item is clicked, I use the code above:
if (menu == null)
   return;
Page displayPage = (Page)Activator.CreateInstance(menu.TargetType); //the error shows here after trying to open my "events" page
Detail = new NavigationPage (displayPage);
menuPage.Menu.SelectedItem = null;
IsPresented = false;

But then, on my Nav Drawer Page, I'm trying to open my "events" page, but I don't know how to open it. I tried to use Navigation.PushAsyng(page) or App.Current.MainPage = page; but none of those work. Everytime I try to open it, this Unhandled Exception shows

System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown
  by the target of an invocation

I use this reference for creating my nav drawer https://syntaxismyui.com/xamarin-forms-masterdetail-page-navigation-recipe/
So, does someone know how to solve this problem and open my "events" page? I've been trying to do this for a long time without any results.
Thanks!

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Obituary for Juanita Yvette Norton | House of Wheat Funeral Home, Inc.
NORTON, Juanita Yvette, age 57, was born March 14, 1961 in Dayton, Ohio to the union of John R. and Ella M. Terrell. Juanita attended both Wogaman and Jackson Elementary Schools and graduated from Trotwood Madison High School, class of 1979. She attended the Practical Nursing School of Dayton and enjoyed working with both children and the elderly. She volunteered as an activity assistant at Wesley Community Center. Juanita was a member of Corinthian Baptist Church. She loved Christian music and supported the many activities of the church. She was employed by the Dayton Daily News and Children's Medical Center. Juanita was called home to be with the Lord on December 1, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, John and Sally Terrell; maternal grandparents, Claude and Lucille Mitchell; stepfather, Benjamin Mitchell. Juanita leaves to cherish her memory and celebrate her life, devoted daughter, Ashley Norton; devoted son, Jason (Romanette) Norton; grandson, Gabriel Jeremiah Young, Jr.; granddaughter, Markasia Renee Jackson (whom she loved with all her heart); father, John R. Terrell; loving and caring mother, Reverend Dr. Ella Mitchell; two brothers, John R. Terrell, III and Michael Terrell; one sister, Benita McCullar, all of Dayton, OH; three stepsisters, Nadine (Bruce) Dorsey of Cincinnati, OH, Elaine (Zephaniah) Mitchell and Leona (William) Harris; stepbrother, Bennie (Linda) Mitchell, III, all of Dayton, OH; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.


Protect the area around the bricks being cleaned. Lay down a drop cloth first to prevent any scratching from materials, then cover that with a plastic tarp.
Place the containment sock around the bricks being cleaned on top of the tarp to further contain the mess.
Before handling the acidic cleaner, put on rubber gloves and goggles to protect yourself from serious burns.
Dry brush the surface of the brick to remove any loose particles.
Fill the first bucket with only water.
Dip the brush into the bucket of water and dampen the brick until it's thoroughly soaked.
Fill the next bucket halfway with water. Then pour the masonry cleaner into the bucket of water. It's important to pour the masonry cleaner into the water instead of the other way around to prevent any burns from the acid.
Dip a second brush into the masonry cleaner mixture, then gently apply the brush to the brick.
Let the brick absorb the cleaner for 3-5 minutes, then use the water brush to scrub any residue off the brick.
Repeat this process until the brick is clean. If the desired results are not achieved, strengthen the concentration of the cleaner in the bucket and also scrub a little harder than during the first pass.
The other materials used for this project, including buckets, brushes, drop cloths, gloves, and goggles, can be found at home centers.
Expert advice on this project was provided by MJM Masonry.


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from __future__ import unicode_literals
import pytest

from queue import Node, Queue

def test_node_init():
    '''Test that Nodes are instantianted as expected.'''
    n = Node(1)
    assert n.prev is None
    assert n.data == 1
    assert n.next is None

def test_queue_init():
    '''Test that Queues are instantiated as expected.'''
    q = Queue()
    assert q.head is None
    assert q.tail is None

def test_empty_queue_enqueue():
    '''Check that Nodes can be inserted in an empty Queue appropriately.'''
    q = Queue()
    q.enqueue(1)

    '''Verify that the head and the tail are the same Node.'''
    assert q.head is q.tail

    '''Test the head of the queue.'''
    assert q.head.next is None
    assert q.head.data == 1
    assert q.head.prev is None

    '''Test the tail of the queue.'''
    assert q.tail.next is None
    assert q.tail.data == 1
    assert q.tail.prev is None

def test_populated_queue_enqueue():
    '''Verify behavior of enqueue on Queue with an existing Node.'''
    q = Queue()
    q.enqueue('One')
    q.enqueue('Two')

    '''Test that head is correct when new values are added to the queue.'''
    assert q.head.next is None
    assert q.head.data == 'One'

    '''Test that the last added Node is at the back of the queue.'''
    assert q.tail.next.data == 'One'
    assert q.tail.data == 'Two'
    assert q.tail.prev is None

    '''Verify that the head and tail refer to one another as expected.'''
    assert q.tail.next == q.head
    assert q.head.prev == q.tail

    '''The Node after the head should be the Node before the tail.'''
    q.enqueue('III')
    assert q.head.prev == q.tail.next

def test_dequeue_on_empty_queue():
    '''Test dequeue method on an empty queue.'''
    q = Queue()
    with pytest.raises(AttributeError):
        q.dequeue()

def test_dequeue_on_queue():
    '''Test dequeue on populated queue.'''
    q = Queue()
    q.enqueue(1)
    q.enqueue('Two')
    q.enqueue(3)

    '''Items in queue longest should be dequeued first.'''
    assert q.dequeue() == 1

    '''Check that the head has been updated.'''
    assert q.head.data == 'Two'
    assert q.head.next is None

def test_queue_size():
    '''Verify that size method works as expected.'''

    q = Queue()

    '''Queues should start as empty.'''
    assert q.size() == 0

    '''The size method should return the number of items in the queue.'''
    q.enqueue(1)
    assert q.size() == 1
    q.enqueue(2)
    assert q.size() == 2

    '''Size should work on Queues that have been partially dequeued.'''
    q.dequeue()
    assert q.size() == 1

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CIBL Closes On Sale OF Its Two Television Stations
Reno, Nevada – March 17, 2014 – CIBL, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CIBY)("CIBL" or the "Company") The acquisition by Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. of television stations WOI and WHBF, in which CIBL had held interests, has closed. The Federal Communications Commission approved the acquisitions on March 5, 2014. Prior to these transactions, the two broadcast properties were licensed and operated by Capital Communications Company, Inc. and Coronet Communications Company, respectively, in which the Company held minority interests. The stations primarily serve Iowa markets.
This release contains certain forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including without limitation anticipated corporate transactions. It should be recognized that such information may be based upon certain assumptions, projections and forecasts regarding, among other things, business conditions and financial markets, and must be read in conjunction with the cautionary statements set forth in documents filed by CIBL on its website, www.ciblinc.com. As a result, there can be no assurance that any possible transactions will be accomplished, and such information is subject to uncertainties, risks and inaccuracies, which could be material.
CIBL is a holding company with subsidiaries in television broadcasting. CIBL is listed on the Pink Sheets© under the symbol CIBY. CIBL's telephone number is (775) 664-3700.
Release 14-02
March 17, 2014 March 19, 2020 cibl_admin


The easiest way to measure temperature with a Raspberry Pi is to use a digital DS18S20 sensor. This sensor is working with three pins, two are for power supply (3,3V and GND) and the third is the digital data transmission pin. These type of sensors are from the family of the 1wire bus devices, which is a quite flexible and easy to implement bus.
You can also add these modules to /etc/modules to load them during the booting time.
The w1-therm module should be added to the file "/etc/modules" anyway.
My device has the identification "10-0008028d56e7". Inside this folder we can find the file "w1-slave".
The crc=17 YES indicates that the sensor is active and t=21875 is the temperature (21.875°C).
Warning: When trying to use an 1wire sensor together with the RaspberryPi camera by using a modern kernel (e.g. 3.10.24+ up to at least 3.12.26+), then please also read the article "Solving mmal error with RaspberryPi Cam and 1wire modules", when getting mmal errors.
The advantage here is, that the script only returns the temperature, if the CRC checksum was correct.


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¤ milky moon ¤ • View topic - The music of your parents
THIS IS NOT MY TUNE / The music of your parents
What music did your parents listen to growing up? What were you exposed to as a child? It doesn't have to be what you liked, just what you heard growing up.
Ooooh! When I was young, my mother and aunt listened to Sublime, Nirvana, Mr. Bungle (one of my favourite bands now), CAKE, Sinead O'Connor, the Pretenders, Peter Murphy, Red Hot Chili Peppers, etc. My aunt was a total art school hipster, and still sort of is. She has a huge record collections, with everything from Chopin to Culture Club to GWAR. My papa and I used to listen to Delbert McClinton.
Now, my mother and father both love CAKE, (who doesn't?), Jack Johnson, ManMan, Carla Bruni, and Indigo Girls.
by stunning-sky on 09 May 2011, 17:25
When I was young my mum played piano a lot, but it was usually soundtracks to films or musicals, so I grew up hearing a lot of her playing songs from The Lion King, West Side Story (in particular the song 'Maria', which I used to dance up and down the living room to, and I called it The Thumper Song because it reminded me of Thumper from Bambi) and also random pop songs like 'Unbreak my heart' by Toni Braxton.
My parents are also big fans of Burt Bacharach, so I heard a lot of the album he did with Elvis Costello (my favourite is the song 'Tears at the Birthday Party', which apparently I used to sing a lot as a child, although I barely remember that), and also they loved Randy Newman and jazz music. They are both obsessed with Gershwin, and I started listening to Gershwin when I was around 9 years old and our house is basically full of Gershwin sheet music and various compilation CDs.
Aside from all of this, my mum is bizarrely a massive fan of hip hop and rap music, so I guess I heard quite a bit of that growing up (before I wanted to become a singer-songwriter, I was originally set on becoming a famous female rapper). Overall I think that I'm really lucky to belong to such a musical family, because I've ended up being exposed to a real variety of music.
stunning-sky
My mum used to listen to this a lot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1M5eEJeT38
Me and my sister used to sing along and dance around to it.
And my dad used to listen to this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ6zVW3V1hc
But my dad had a way of sining it that used to make us laugh as he made it sound really, really miserable
My mom watched a lot of MTV back when they had music videos, so I had a healthy diet of Paula Abdul, Madonna, Michael Jackson, George Michael, Peter Gabriel... basically your popular 80s musicians. Both my parents listened to Bob Marley a lot, and my dad listened to this Swiss world/new age/jazz harpist-slash-multi-instrumentalist named Andreas Vollenweider. There was also a lot of Basia, Sade, and Pink Floyd going around. And Sting!
by Pierre on 09 May 2011, 21:00
Location: Paris FRANCE
Mom: Beatles, oldies radio, classical, ragtime
Dad: Yes, U2, Tears for Fears, Squeeze... lots more I can't remember. His tastes have always been diverse in both nature and quality (there was a My Chemical Romance phase a while back that none of his children care to think about).
My mother also really likes Sting. But now, for the most part, she listens to Starbucks music. Ingrid Michaelson, Norah Jones ( I Norah, too.).
My aunt played a huge part in my musical development. She and I listened to Tom Waits and Fugazi and The Pixies and the Cure and stuff like that. We also listened to Bluegrass and Baroque music together. I think she played the biggest part in my current tastes. But my dad loves old school country, like Johnny Cash and Conway Twitty and Kenny Rogers, and no I love Slim Cessna's Auto Club, which is very old school country. When I was about 7, I saw Etta James in concert. That was cool.
When I was in preschool, I made my mom put on the Mary Poppins soundtrack every day when I came home (which explains why I can still say supercalafragilisticexpialidocious backwards).
by Jordan~ on 10 May 2011, 15:37
I like The Carpenters because my mum used to leave them on when she left me in the car to go into the supermarket. Goodbye to Love was the first song I ever cried to! She likes a lot of music. Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind & Fire. Lately she's in to Michael Buble and that slightly chubby girl with the nice voice and the video with the room full of wine glasses or something.
My dad likes The Pet Shop Boys, I think. He never really listens to music or gets very excited about it. There are a few songs that he likes; mostly he just wants it to be something agreeable to put on in the background. And yet he's managed to milk 63 years of frenzied ecstasy out of watching overpaid morons make a thing go into another thing.
Jordan~
Location: Dundee, Scotland
It's one of those ones, yeah.
I used to really love Adele but her music is so overplayed. There's one song on her first album where she does this squeaky thing with her voice and it reminds me of the thing Joanna does with her voice when she sings the word 'And' in Sawdust and Diamonds. I used to try and use this similarity to get my friends to listen to Joanna Newsom (it didn't work).
I give her propes for being full figured, but other than that, I can't stand her either.
by Jessie on 10 May 2011, 18:07
All classic rock. My parents were music freaks. Led Zeppelin, Jeff Back, lots of Beatles, Frank Zappa was a favorite, Fleetwood Mac.
Location: In California
My Mom? No idea. She didn't seem to be interested in anything except salvation--for herself, for me, for you, for everyone.
My Dad? He was a DJ at a local radio station, and a singer/musician who was known in a 5-State region around where I lived. I guess his style of music was what might be called country or hillbilly, but he knew and sometimes played with people like Elvis, Marty Robins, Brenda Lee, Chet Atkins, and many others. On his radio show he played just about anything that was popular at the time--country, early rock-n-roll, whatever.
I told you I was old, but you didn't believe me. And, my Dad has been dead for 52 years, and I still miss him.
Very sad Polli


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Kyoto University International ONLINE Symposium on Education and Research in Global Environmental Studies in Asia (30 November – 1 December 2020)
From 30 November through 1 December 2020, Kyoto University and Mahidol University, Thailand, held the Kyoto University International ONLINE Symposium on Education and Research in Global Environmental Studies in Asia, with support from the "Kyoto University Environmental Innovator Program — Cultivating Environmental Leaders Across the ASEAN Region". The event drew 277 attendees on the first day and 166 on the second, with at most 73 organizations represented — 60 universities and 13 others, including companies — from 18 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America, as well as Japan.
Day one started with opening remarks from Mahidol University Rector Banchong Mahaisavariya and KyotoU President Nagahiro Minato. Keynote lectures were then delivered by Professor Prasit Watanapa of Mahidol University and Professor Hajime Kita of Kyoto University, both focusing on COVID-19 responses by higher-education institutions. These were followed by four research poster discussion sessions held concurrently on "Science and Technology", "Agriculture and Biology", "Urban and Rural Planning", and "Policy and Economics". The posters had been on display on the symposium site since a week earlier and had generated a great deal of online comments and discussions.
The next session, entitled "Information Sharing on Post-COVID-19 Countermeasures at Universities", featured reports on pandemic efforts at seven universities across Asia, Europe, and North America. The final segment of the day-one program was a summary session, where KyotoU Professor Shigeo Fujii reflected on the symposium's history, and three other professors — Nguyen Thi Anh Tuyet of the Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Yoshihisa Shimizu of Kyoto University, and Ernan Rustiadi of Bogor Agricultural University (Institut Pertanian Bogor, or IPB) — shared their ideas for international collaboration.
The second day began with "Young Researcher Presentations", where early-career researchers presented their work in environmental research in four parallel sessions, which covered — as did the previous day's poster discussion sessions — "Science and Technology", "Agriculture and Biology", "Urban and Rural Planning", and "Policy and Economics". A plenary session then followed, introducing five international research projects and facilitating discussion on the future of international collaboration.
The closing session included a brief summary of the Young Researcher Presentations, with comments from Professor Tran Van Quang of Da Nang University, Rector Ngo Bunthan of the Royal University of Agriculture, Professor Tran Thanh Duc of the Hue Agricultural and Forestry University, and Assistant Professor Daisuke Naito of Kyoto University. This was followed by a poster award ceremony led by Dean Takeshi Katsumi of the Kyoto University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies (GSGES). The symposium concluded with remarks from GSGES Professor Shinya Funakawa and Mahidol University Vice-Chancellor Nopraenue Sajjarax Dhirathiti.
KyotoU President Minato delivering opening remarks
Mahidol University Rector Banchong Mahaisavariya greeting the symposium participants
Symposium website
Young Researcher Presentations
One of the poster sessions
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"Connectivity of Hills, Humans and Oceans to Sustainability" program held for UNESP students (29 November – 7 December 2021)


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Robert D. Lane was interviewed by Laureano Ralón.
Robert D. Lane is an emeritus professor of philosophy from Vancouver Island University in Canada, where he taught literature and philosophy for 31 years. Lane was the founder of the Philosophy department at VIU (then Malaspina College). As the institution grew, he became the founding director of VIU's Institute of Practical Philosophy, which is still an active player today in community issues and contemporary moral issues. Since retiring in 2000, Lane has served on the Nanaimo Parks, Recreation and CultureBoard. He also authored a book entitled Reading the Bible: Intention, Text, Interpretation, and founded the philosophy blog Episyllogism.
In October 2018 we will have the voting opportunity to "throw the bums out" at City Hall.
I agree, except for the two who have had the backbone to stand up to the bullies, Diane Brennan and Sheryl Armstrong.
This October the abused taxpayers of Nanaimo will have the opportunity, in the overdue municipal elections, to clean house and elect an independent council. I recommend you vote for those candidates committed to an independent audit of expenditures, and accountability for any illegal or misuse of public funds. Including, reimbursement personally from the abusers. Any fraudulent payment of tax money for 'dismissal compensation' aka 'golden handshakes' must be reversed.
Certainly. I intended it to be released as an "alert to the public" so feel free to disseminate it as you will.
NB: Transparency: once upon a time , Gary was a student of mine at Malaspina College in a building no longer extant. He went on to be a lawyer and the second longest serving mayor in Nanaimo's history (Frank Ney holds the record). He continues to be active in city affairs.
In 2017 we lost a great philosopher. Derek Antony Parfit, FBA was a British philosopher who specialised in personal identity, rationality, and ethics. He is widely considered one of the most important and influential moral philosophers of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Here is a link to a 2011 New Yorker piece about him and his work.
And here is his obituary from The Guardian.


Four Black Angus born on the farm in late Spring and early Fall.
Jax, a 16.3 hand Belgian Draft Horse arrives at the farm and seems to love his new home. He is a rescue horse, estimated at 15-18 years of age. We know that he had been both worked and ridden.
Summer Crops and Flowers Flourish!
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There is so much to love about this Organic Edamame Spaghetti by Explore Asian Authentic Cuisine! Hard facts: It is Non-GMO, Gluten-free (if you are gluten sensitive), vegan and contains only 2 ingredients (organic edamame, water). This spaghetti has an excellent calorie:protein and fiber ratio. It contains 200 calories, 24 grams of protein and 11 grams of fiber per serving. Regular dry spaghetti contains 211 calories, 7 grams of protein and 2 grams of fiber per equivalent serving. Wow, what a difference! It has a great flavor and cooks in half the time of regular pasta. Edamame spaghetti can be used in any dish as a substitution for regular pasta. Once cooked and drained, I tossed it with fresh lemon juice, parmesan cheese, a spritz of olive oil, sea salt, pepper and onion powder. It was delicious and family-approved! What's not to love?!


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Now reading: The Locals
This autumn saw the opening of our first-ever RUSKIN store, nestled in the heart of the beautiful city of Oxford. Lovingly nicknamed "the city of dreaming spires", Oxford is world-famous for being home to Britain's oldest university. Its breathtaking, Gothic architecture attracts visitors from across the globe to marvel at its picturesque landscapes and golden-stone splendour.
To mark this occasion, we decided to localise our A/W21 campaign and situate our shoot just a stone's throw away from our first bricks-and-mortar studio. This is Oxford, with a twist. Within the slightly retro-styled, whimsical series of images, we dive deeper in to the scenes that surround us to invite a little curiosity and wonder.
For some time now, we have longed to find a creative space for RUSKIN, to showcase our designs and to deepen our relationship with our customers. We really care about the hands-on experience and this seems particularly pertinent now when virtually everything can be bought online. We believe people will always want to explore and there is a luxury in discovering true artisanal products in a physical design studio. So when we happened to be strolling Oxford's North Parade earlier this year, and stumbled on a beautiful storefront boasting four striking arched windows and an elegant spiral staircase leading to a mezzanine, we knew this was the place for us. Somewhat fortuitously, the space became available sooner than anticipated, and so we realised our dream of finding a new home for RUSKIN.
We are proud to present The Locals campaign, artistically captured in our neighborhood by Syl O'Jalla. This shoot embraces the seasonal shift as we transition from autumn to British wintertime, exploring the beauty of our artisanal RUSKIN designs amidst the backdrop of our local area. We were fortunate enough to capture November's signature hues of red, burnt orange and yellow just as the final leaves tumbled from their branches and began to crunch underfoot; a warm colour palette that complements the soft, muted tones of our latest wardrobe must-have, The Kepler backpack.
This campaign injects a playful energy into Oxford's surroundings, reinforcing how the human spirit is intrinsically connected with our local environment. Our artisans uphold uncompromising standards in modern design, innovation, and true craftsmanship within every RUSKIN piece; these fine details are expertly captured within each close shot. It's only fitting that The Locals campaign aligns with changing of the seasons, as we're beyond excited to embrace this next step on our journey at our new home in Oxford.
We hope you enjoy this enchanting series of images from The Locals campaign, there's lots more to come! If you find yourself wandering the streets of Oxford, head over to North Parade we would love you to pay our new studio a visit and discover our collection. You might even recognise some of our local surroundings...Shop our latest collection now
Written by RUSKIN London
Respectfully, No Thank You!


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Lebron Wire
Lakers vs. Kings: Lineups, injury reports and broadcast info for Nov. 30
Sanjesh Singh
November 30, 2021, 12:00 PM ·1 min read
The Los Angeles Lakers play the Sacramento Kings on the road on Tuesday, and if you're wondering how you can watch the action live, you've come to the right place.
Los Angeles (11-11) has a chance to go above .500 on the season with a win. The Lakers are coming off a much-needed victory over the Detroit Pistons, one game removed from the triple-overtime loss to the Kings. Anthony Davis said the Lakers want their payback, so it'll be interesting to see how L.A. responds.
Sacramento (8-13) is coming off an embarrassing 27-point loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, which didn't have Ja Morant available. The Kings played with no energy or intensity compared to the Lakers matchup.
This time, however, Richaun Holmes will be available. Harrison Barnes is listed as doubtful with a right foot sprain, and Maurice Harkless is questionable with left knee soreness, leaving Terence Davis starting at small forward.
For the Lakers, Bradley was added to the injury report with right hand soreness and is questionable. For now, he'll be listed as a starter.
UPDATE: Bradley has been ruled out, so the Lakers will have a new starting lineup for this game.
Here's when you should tune in to see the game:
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021
Time: 10 p.m. ET
TV Channel: Spectrum SportsNet, NBC Sports California
Probable starting lineups
Avery Bradley
Lakers player grades: Big 3 leads L.A. to win vs. Pistons
Stephen Jones unhappy with trash-throwing Cowboys fans: 'We're a class act'
Cardinals activate Watt ahead of wild-card game against Rams
John McEnroe embarks on bizarre pro-Novak Djokovic rant at Australian Open
John McEnroe launched into a bizarre rant about the Novak Djokovic deportation furore on Monday, hailing him for doing "whatever it takes" to win a record 21st grand slam and wrongly suggesting journalists invented the fact he broke coronavirus quarantine rules.
The KC Chiefs never meant to throw that TD to Nick Allegretti. Here's how it happened
The backstory behind Chiefs lineman Nick Allegretti catching a touchdown in Sunday's win vs. the Steelers. (It wasn't supposed to happen.)
Suddenly, Mark Davis has a problem
Whenever I hear the phrase "good problem to have," my response is that the only good problem to have is no problem at all. Raiders owner Mark Davis has a problem. The players on his team want interim coach Rich Bisaccia to get the permanent job. Multiple players, including quarterback Derek Carr, have spoken out [more]


A regular guy's personal experience settling $130,000 of unsecured debt.
The Today Show recently did an expose on debt settlement companies. While I agree wholeheartedly with their negative opinion on most debt settlement firms, they have failed the test of fair and balanced journalism.
I was to deposit $2000/month into an escrow account.
The first 6 months of these payments into that escrow account would go towards paying the debt settlement company for their services.
I would continue to make $2000 payments for approximately 36 months.
As settlement offers came in, they would consult me.
The banks would be paid from this settlement account.
In 36 months, I would be out of debt.
In reality it doesn't work this way. Most consumers never finish the program. In fact, once the settlement offers come in from the banks, most clients don't have enough money in their escrow account to pay the offer. Most of their immediate monies have been used to pay the debt settlement company's fees. Most consumers file bankruptcy.
This is the exact conclusion Lisa Myers came to. However, she fails to see the bigger picture. Not all debt settlement companies have such egregious practices. In fact, there are about half a dozen or so that are true consumer advocates.
She got it right when she said the FTC will soon pass laws banning the upfront fees. Why didn't she go on to say there are debt settlement companies out there who ALREADY take their fees on the back end?
Unfortunately, Ms. Myers' article is the typical sensational reporting that we have come to expect. There is nothing positive about her piece. No real help to the desperate consumer. Only doom and gloom.
No hard sell of their program.
You talk to a real debt settlement counselor, not sales person, when you call the company.
Performance based commissions that are paid AFTER YOUR CREDITORS GET PAID!!!
DIY programs offered for those consumers who are industrious.
In fact, all 3 of the companies I mentioned ENCOURAGE the consumer to do it themselves. They make less money per client with this business model, but they know the success rate is much higher and the benefit to the economy is much greater.
Stay afloat. Stay focused. Wealth and freedom are in your future.
How long will it be until Federal regulation appropriately addresses these problems? Senator Schumer got the ball rolling on April with S.3264 but it didn't get passed. Hopefully legislation will be under way during the Fall session. In the meantime, we can continue to raise awareness.
Here are a few indicators that change is in the air.
Millions of Americans are drowning in debt. If you believe the ads "" with their bold claims of success "" a debt relief company will help you pay off your bills for pennies on the dollar.
Stay focused. Stay afloat. Wealth and freedom are in your future.
The more I read about debt settlement, the more I realize how much misinformation is flying about. Since the potential customer for debt settlement is usually in crisis, they are more apt to believe the unbelievable.
Here is an article I came across that succinctly explains the trappings of debt settlement companies. The author also suggests a simple way to avoid the trappings of debt. Be frugal!!
This guy has a great take on the psychology of debt and money.
In the coming months, we will likely see more regulation for debt settlement companies. You can be sure that those companies speaking the loudest against the regulations are most certainly the most egregious debt settlement companies scamming the consumer.
Here are a few articles..
Some predict this legislation could be voted on very soon. We'll be watching.
Stay tuned. Stay afloat. Wealth and freedom are in your future.
If you are new to the blog, click HERE to start at the beginning of my story.
I am out of the woods with my debt settlement tribulations. Having successfully navigated the crazy road, I am intent on paying it forward and providing information for consumers struggling with unsecured debt.
Only 30% of those people enrolling with a debt settlement company successfully complete the program.
That means 70% of those enrolling end up paying fees to the debt settlement company, but never getting out of debt. Obviously the system is broken and something needs to change. The articles below are an indication of what's to come.
Per my conversation with Billy, I called on March 2nd to speak with his manager, Bucky.
While on hold to talk with Bucky, I knew this was the final moment. My last move. Everything I had done for the last 10 weeks had lead to this.
When Bucky got on the phone, I took a deep breath and for the umpteenth time told my story. He listened. Asked all the same questions Billy had asked. I kept my story straight. Explained where the money was coming from and why this was my best offer.
I was doing all of this for my family.
And that was it….my last effort. If Bucky declined my offer, there would be no other option than to scrounge up another $1300 and settle for $9800. Not sure where the dough would come from.
And then…..four hours later my phone rang.
Was this the call? Was this the "DAY"?
It was Billy. I could tell from his tone of voice that he had good news.
" I am happy to say that your offer has been accepted.
I was ecstatic, a bit speechless. I thanked him for his tenacity and sympathy. We both acknowledged that in the past 2 days I accomplished more than I had in the last 2 months. True to form, Billy offered an honest piece of insight. He said he likes working in Recovery because he can really help people.
He really helped me. His willingness to let me speak to his supervisors and managers allowed me to get the deal I needed. Unlike so many reps, he got out of the way. Yes, he was patient and attentive, but his most important role was to NOT interfere with my personal momentum.
If not for the love of my family, I never would have spent the hundreds of hours of time and energy to go through this debt settlement process.
$141,655.56 worth of debt settled for $40,449.11.
28% or 28 cents on the dollar.
Loan mod on my 1st mortgage.
Settle or loan mod my 2nd mortgage.
Build personal wealth and financial security.
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How do we create an airtight counter offer? An offer they can't refuse….not because of the threat of a bloody horse head or anything "silly" like that. More like an offer where the numbers make so much sense that they are realistically un-movable.
After several conversations with my CRN coach, we came up with the silver bullet.
I have already borrowed from EVERYONE I could.
I have deferred as many other bills as possible.
I can't defer my mortgage because that would jeopardize the loan mod process.
If it weren't for the loan mod potential, I would just declare bankruptcy and fore-go all of this effort.
There were so many aspects about this offer that made it genius – in fact it was super genius.
I can say this without bragging because I didn't come up with it – my CRN coach did. Obviously not her first rodeo. It was exactly this type of creative bargaining that can make or break a deal.
I called Billy in Recovery and made this counter offer. He was impressed by our creativity and resolve, though not AT ALL confident.
He went to the sup and very quickly came back with the same $9808.00 offer from yesterday.
To shield my family from anymore hardships.
Hold on to my house.
Offer a good faith settlement to the bank.
He was again sympathetic. I asked him to bypass his sup and PLEASE talk to his manager. He agreed.
Two hours later, he called me back to say the manager had denied my offer.
It seemed like I had played my last card. What was left to do?
Maybe Billy's compassion for me was a direct result of how I was telling the story.
Maybe if I spoke directly with the manager he would "get it" too?
Lucky for me, Billy agreed to make that happen.
Famous last words…..well it wasn't THE day, but it was a BIG step forward.
I got on the phone with my contact in Recovery, let's call him Billy. I had done my dance of the purgatory fairies the night before. Apparently they heard me because my account was in his system.
Billy was a down home kinda guy. A slow, calm droll to his voice – focused, smart and confident, but no attitude. Quite frankly, I felt lucky to have found him. He seemed to understand my plight and was willing to work with me. Usually, I don't believe in bonding with your "salesman" but with Billy it was different. He was authentic, so I trusted my gut and trusted him.
He reiterated that $7500 was extremely unlikely. He had seen offers of 40% ($11,200), but only in extreme circumstances. From his experience, my account was likely to be in his department for about a month and it would take that much time to get the supervisor to consider a deal that even came close to my offer of $7500. That said, he was a man of his word and agreed to send it up the flag pole.
He put me on hold for less than 2 minutes, came back on and said he couldn"™t reach any sups but would try a manager.
In what seemed like 10 seconds, Billy came back on the phone. He wasn't the excitable type, but there was a smile in his voice.
Apparently, he had never seen an offer this low and this quick.
I calmly thanked him, showed my appreciation, but said this was still $2300 over my offer and I had to consult with my credit counselor (CRN coach).
At this point, it was critical that my story stay consistent. In reality, I had access to about $8600, but our financial story had been a complicated one of borrowing (true), and deferring payments (true). We had allowed ourselves a little bit of wiggle room without telling the bank. Now that we were going to counter offer above our most recent offer of $7500, we had to mathematically explain how and why it would happen. If there was a hole in the story, it could all fall apart like a house of cards. The domino effect of which could make my real house fall like a house of cards. Not good.
Luckily, Billy added a little piece of magic to their offer. Unlike so many scoundrels in the collections and recovery departments, he took the pressure OFF of me.
This is really unheard of!
So close…..but not quite there.
I was content to let my account charge off at the end of February and go to the Recovery Department until my CRN coach tried to talk me out of it.
If I got sued by my VISA account, it would destroy my chances at a loan mod.
My mortgage bank would be less likely to grant a loan mod if I had outstanding unsecured debt.
With the loan mod on deck, her advice was to not screw around. Let's land this last deal and move on.
I trusted CRN implicitly so I went along with the advice. I called the VISA department 6 times between 2/25-2/28 in an effort to settle. My CRN rep even decided to step in and make the calls for me. This would end up costing me a bit more money if she landed the deal, but it would be worth it.
We called on Friday, Saturday, Sunday – multiple times each day. We re-told the story over and over. We spoke with call centers in Iowa and Oregon. We weathered threats of judgments and law suits.
Unfortunately, nothing worked. The VISA collections department was firm. And when I say firm, I mean" firm like the buttocks of a body builder" firm.
After our last ditch effort failed on Sunday 2/28, we resolved ourselves to charge off. But not all was lost.
On Sunday evening 2/28 we called the Recovery Department. Apparently, the account would be there on Monday morning. We wanted to get a head start so we called them. We told the rep that our prior offers were for $5000, but I put my ego aside and asked one more friend to loan me $2500. This would make our total offer $7500. The rep was impressed with my tenacity. He was sympathetic, smart and straight forward. He listened.
From his point of view it was a long shot – a BIG long shot. But he read through my notes and could tell I was sincere and up front. As long as the account hit his system in the morning, he agreed to bring it to his supervisor first thing.
We could only pray that the account would appear in his computer the next day and NOT end up in purgatory.
Here we are, 2 weeks into 2010 and I am still flying high from settling over $100K of debt. It is hard to describe the feeling, but I imagine the relief is equivalent to that of my wife's when she pushed out our 9 pound son.
Now on to the VISA.
I was prepared for the VISA to be a bit different. First clue was their charge-off schedule was much longer than the lines of credit. I am not exactly sure how they do their math, but they wouldn't have done well in my 5th grade math class.
Jacked up my APR to 29.9% after I was 30 days late.
Charge off schedule was much longer.
Not at all interested in negotiating until we got to the recovery department.
I called the the VISA department to make another offer. Current balance was $28K, with a whopping $2500 of fees, penalties and interest. This was 5 times the amount of excessive charges I experienced on my Lines of Credit. Scoundrels!
I had been calling them all along, low balling, and they had stone-called me at 50% -$14K.
Today was no different. The rep wanted 50% divided into 3 "easy" payments of $4671.36. I wanted to ask if it came with a Ginsu knife set.
Up until now, my offers had been for $7500. However, since I had used some of my savings for the other settlements, I decided to lower my offer to reflect that. In other words, since Visa didn't play ball (but the Line of Credit department did): they lost out on getting more of my available funds!
This time I offered $5000. The rep just about laughed at me. My notes showed my prior offers of $7500 had been declined so he knew my offer of $5000 would not fly. I explained that I do have $7500 (in borrowed money) but $2500 is now spoken for with my 5 payments of $500 to the LOC settlement I recently landed.
He said he would submit it, but didn't look promising. Then he mentioned that my account was 146 days passed due. It was "subject to charge" off tomorrow.
You are probably wondering what "subject to charge off" means. I did, too, so I asked.
It was a scare tactic designed to get a payment out of me. Technically, the bank can charge off the account any time after 90 days – and maybe even earlier. So really, it had had been "subject to charge off" for a while now!
It went on like this for 3 weeks. I'd call, offer $5k, they'd say no but try to get a payment. I'd ask for a supervisor. One wasn't available, but they'd have him call me back. No one called, so I called back in a few days and started the process again.
We were back in junior high school playing hard-to-get with each other. Everyone knew where this was headed…..yup: the Recovery Department – where the real deals are had.
Again, it hurts your credit. But since I already had 3 accounts hit the Recovery Department, I figured I might as well go 4 for 4 and get a great settlement.


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package org.scify.jedai.configuration.version2_1;

import java.io.File;
import java.util.List;
import org.apache.log4j.BasicConfigurator;
import org.scify.jedai.blockbuilding.IBlockBuilding;
import org.scify.jedai.blockbuilding.StandardBlocking;
import org.scify.jedai.blockprocessing.IBlockProcessing;
import org.scify.jedai.blockprocessing.blockcleaning.BlockFiltering;
import org.scify.jedai.blockprocessing.blockcleaning.SizeBasedBlockPurging;
import org.scify.jedai.blockprocessing.comparisoncleaning.CardinalityNodePruning;
import org.scify.jedai.datamodel.AbstractBlock;
import org.scify.jedai.datamodel.EntityProfile;
import org.scify.jedai.datamodel.EquivalenceCluster;
import org.scify.jedai.datamodel.SimilarityPairs;
import org.scify.jedai.datareader.entityreader.EntitySerializationReader;
import org.scify.jedai.datareader.entityreader.IEntityReader;
import org.scify.jedai.datareader.groundtruthreader.GtSerializationReader;
import org.scify.jedai.datareader.groundtruthreader.IGroundTruthReader;
import org.scify.jedai.entityclustering.IEntityClustering;
import org.scify.jedai.entityclustering.UniqueMappingClustering;
import org.scify.jedai.entitymatching.IEntityMatching;
import org.scify.jedai.entitymatching.ProfileMatcher;
import org.scify.jedai.utilities.ClustersPerformance;
import org.scify.jedai.utilities.datastructures.AbstractDuplicatePropagation;
import org.scify.jedai.utilities.datastructures.BilateralDuplicatePropagation;
import org.scify.jedai.utilities.enumerations.RepresentationModel;
import org.scify.jedai.utilities.enumerations.SimilarityMetric;
import org.scify.jedai.utilities.enumerations.WeightingScheme;

/**
 *
 * @author GAP2
 */
public class HolisticRandomConfigurationCCER {

    private final static float[] PURGING_FACTOR = {0.056f, 0.078f, 0.020f, 0.148f};
    private final static float[] FILTERING_RATIO = {0.906f, 0.674f, 0.524f, 0.690f};
    private final static float[] SIM_THRESHOLD = {0.487f, 0.073f, 0.520f, 0.107f};
    private final static WeightingScheme[] WEIGHTING_SCHEME = {WeightingScheme.ECBS,
        WeightingScheme.JS, WeightingScheme.CBS, WeightingScheme.ECBS};
    private final static RepresentationModel[] REP_MODEL = {RepresentationModel.CHARACTER_BIGRAMS_TF_IDF,
        RepresentationModel.CHARACTER_FOURGRAMS_TF_IDF, RepresentationModel.CHARACTER_BIGRAMS_TF_IDF,
        RepresentationModel.CHARACTER_TRIGRAMS_TF_IDF};
    private final static SimilarityMetric[] SIM_METRIC = {SimilarityMetric.SIGMA_SIMILARITY,
        SimilarityMetric.COSINE_SIMILARITY, SimilarityMetric.SIGMA_SIMILARITY,
        SimilarityMetric.COSINE_SIMILARITY};

    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
        int i = Integer.parseInt(args[0]); //datasetIndex
        BasicConfigurator.configure();

        String mainDirectory = "data";
        String[] entitiesFilePath = {mainDirectory + File.separator + "cleanCleanErDatasets" + File.separator + "abtProfiles",
            mainDirectory + File.separator + "cleanCleanErDatasets" + File.separator + "buyProfiles",
            mainDirectory + File.separator + "cleanCleanErDatasets" + File.separator + "amazonProfiles",
            mainDirectory + File.separator + "cleanCleanErDatasets" + File.separator + "gpProfiles",
            mainDirectory + File.separator + "cleanCleanErDatasets" + File.separator + "dblpProfiles",
            mainDirectory + File.separator + "cleanCleanErDatasets" + File.separator + "acmProfiles",
            mainDirectory + File.separator + "cleanCleanErDatasets" + File.separator + "dblpProfiles2",
            mainDirectory + File.separator + "cleanCleanErDatasets" + File.separator + "scholarProfiles",};
        String[] groundTruthFilePath = {mainDirectory + File.separator + "cleanCleanErDatasets" + File.separator + "abtBuyIdDuplicates",
            mainDirectory + File.separator + "cleanCleanErDatasets" + File.separator + "amazonGpIdDuplicates",
            mainDirectory + File.separator + "cleanCleanErDatasets" + File.separator + "dblpAcmIdDuplicates",
            mainDirectory + File.separator + "cleanCleanErDatasets" + File.separator + "dblpScholarIdDuplicates"
        };

        System.out.println("\n\n\n\nCurrent dataset\t:\t" + groundTruthFilePath[i]);

        IEntityReader eReader1 = new EntitySerializationReader(entitiesFilePath[i * 2]);
        List<EntityProfile> profiles1 = eReader1.getEntityProfiles();
        System.out.println("Input Entity Profiles\t:\t" + profiles1.size());

        IEntityReader eReader2 = new EntitySerializationReader(entitiesFilePath[i * 2 + 1]);
        List<EntityProfile> profiles2 = eReader2.getEntityProfiles();
        System.out.println("Input Entity Profiles\t:\t" + profiles2.size());

        IGroundTruthReader gtReader = new GtSerializationReader(groundTruthFilePath[i]);
        final AbstractDuplicatePropagation duplicatePropagation = new BilateralDuplicatePropagation(gtReader.getDuplicatePairs(null));
        System.out.println("Existing Duplicates\t:\t" + duplicatePropagation.getDuplicates().size());

        final IBlockBuilding bb = new StandardBlocking();
        final IBlockProcessing bp1 = new SizeBasedBlockPurging(PURGING_FACTOR[i]);
        final IBlockProcessing bp2 = new BlockFiltering(FILTERING_RATIO[i]);
        final IBlockProcessing cc = new CardinalityNodePruning(WEIGHTING_SCHEME[i]);
        final IEntityMatching em = new ProfileMatcher(profiles1, profiles2, REP_MODEL[i], SIM_METRIC[i]);
        final IEntityClustering ec = new UniqueMappingClustering(SIM_THRESHOLD[i]);

        final StringBuilder matchingWorkflowName = new StringBuilder();
        matchingWorkflowName.append(bb.getMethodName());
        matchingWorkflowName.append("->").append(bp1.getMethodName());
        matchingWorkflowName.append("->").append(bp2.getMethodName());
        matchingWorkflowName.append("->").append(cc.getMethodName());
        matchingWorkflowName.append("->").append(em.getMethodName());
        matchingWorkflowName.append("->").append(ec.getMethodName());

        final StringBuilder matchingWorkflowConf = new StringBuilder();
        matchingWorkflowConf.append(bb.getMethodConfiguration());
        matchingWorkflowConf.append("\n").append(bp1.getMethodConfiguration());
        matchingWorkflowConf.append("\n").append(bp2.getMethodConfiguration());
        matchingWorkflowConf.append("\n").append(cc.getMethodConfiguration());
        matchingWorkflowConf.append("\n").append(em.getMethodConfiguration());
        matchingWorkflowConf.append("\n").append(ec.getMethodConfiguration());

        long time1 = System.currentTimeMillis();

        final List<AbstractBlock> blocks = bb.getBlocks(profiles1, profiles2);
        final List<AbstractBlock> purgedBlocks = bp1.refineBlocks(blocks);
        final List<AbstractBlock> filteredBlocks = bp2.refineBlocks(purgedBlocks);
        final List<AbstractBlock> finalBlocks = cc.refineBlocks(filteredBlocks);
        final SimilarityPairs sims = em.executeComparisons(finalBlocks);
        final EquivalenceCluster[] clusters = ec.getDuplicates(sims);

        long time2 = System.currentTimeMillis();

        final ClustersPerformance clp = new ClustersPerformance(clusters, duplicatePropagation);
        clp.setStatistics();
        clp.printStatistics(time2 - time1, matchingWorkflowName.toString(), matchingWorkflowConf.toString());

        System.out.println("Run-time\t:\t" + (time2 - time1));
    }
}


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Eric Hanson-Plass
Eric was a constant inspiration to me when I worked as a volunteer at Boston NHP. His energy, intelligence, dedication and openness to try new and innovative things were a pleasure to behold. It is a credit to the NPS, and to their visitors, that they can attract and have people like this on their staff.
Read more about Eric Hanson-Plass
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
Following the route that allied Generals Washington and Rochambeau traversed during the American Revolution, this trail stretches across 10 states and over 680 miles of land and water.
Wild & Scenic Westfield River
Originating in the Berkshire Hills in the western part of Massachusetts, the Westfield River winds over 78 miles through historic villages, pristine wilderness, and prime farmland, providing visito
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
Springfield Armory National Historic Site is the nation's first armory, and holds the world's largest collection of U.S. military small arms.
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, where European iron makers integrated into America, includes water wheels, hot forges, mills, and a 17th century home.
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Salem Maritime National Historic Site marks the port U.S. Ships exited when carrying cargo from the West to Asia, and includes ship and walking tours.
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, which preserves whaling artifacts, offers guided tours and education programs.
Minute Man National Historical Park
Minute Man National Historical Park honors the first battles of the American Revolution. It's home to several battle sites, including Concord and Lexington.
Lowell National Historical Park
Explore Lowell National Historical Park in Massachusetts through a boat, trolley, or walking tour to learn about the history of industry and labor.
Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
A historical garden, period furniture and artwork, and an archive make the Longfellow House near Boston a destination for visitors and researchers alike.


If you want to be an "Incredible" tech trainer or instructional coach, your mission must include honing the superhero skills of Collaborating and Networking, Facilitating High-Quality Professional Development, Coaching, and Mentoring, and Powering it ALL with Technology.
Thwart the "villains" that make traditional meetings monotonous and mundane. Yes! You can make "Incredibles" superpowers your PD sidekicks.
Traditional professional development does not model the best instructional practices that teachers need to experience in order to understand their value and transfer to classroom practice. So how can you provide what they do need?
Take a look at some of the Incredibles essential superpowers. Are you ready to become an "Incredibles" Superhero?
Channel your inner Dash Parr by being a QUICK thinking Superhero Facilitator; plan ahead to provide research-based, durable PD that enhances educators' expertise.
As a Superhero Facilitator, you must make "in-the-moment" modifications while engaging learners in ACTIVE, hands-on experiences. Design and facilitate learner-centered instructional activities that include strategies to differentiate and personalize learning for adults. Engage educators in professional learning enhanced by technology with the ultimate goal of transfer to professional practice.
Learn more about Superhero Facilitators.
Just like Violet makes herself invisible, you become a Superhero Coach/Mentor by empowering teachers while making yourself less and less necessary.
Bring out others' STRENGTHS as you PROTECT learners' thinking with accurate paraphrasing and insights. Model how to design and implement technology-enhanced learning experiences while supporting educators in transferring these skills into professional practice.
Make sure to emphasize creativity, higher-order thinking skills, and habits of mind. Become less necessary over time by consulting, collaborating, or coaching to support educators as they grow their own superpowers.
Learn more about Superhero Coach/Mentors.
Superhero Collaborators, like Elastigirl, FLEXIBLY incorporate purposeful collaboration in learning experiences and STRETCH others' thinking.
Rather than telling someone else what to do, be a Superhero Collaborator! Provide everyone with opportunities to participate and share ideas. Engage in and develop digital age learning environments as both a consumer and contributor.
Model a variety of instructional practices in face-to-face, blended, and online learning environments including purposeful collaboration, planning for individualization, and providing choice.
Learn more about Superhero Collaborators.
There seems to be no end to Jack-Jack's powers!
Technology can also exponentially increase your superpowers IF you use your laser VISION to purposefully select tools and apps that make sense for the job at hand and ENHANCE learners' skills.
Employ strategies for inspiring technology and instructional innovations. Identify, create, use, share, and organize a variety of resources to support purposeful technology integration. Plan learning experiences that incorporate resources and research-based instructional design practices in meaningful ways as a model for other educators.
As Edna Mode knows, it's never WHAT you use; it's HOW you use it! Be an expert DESIGNER of professional development; use technology to ACCOMMODATE the superpower you see in each superhero educator with whom you have the awesome opportunity and privilege to work.
Learn more about Superhero Tech Users.
Coaches and trainers, suit up! It's time to use your superpowers for good and incorporate innovative methods to facilitate effective adult learning opportunities.
Find a one-page summary of these superpowers on the Trainers and Coaches Suit Up: Unleash Your "Incredibles" Super Powers! website. Want to delve deeper? Prefer a game-based approach? Solve the clues for each Unleash Your "Incredibles" Super Powers Gameboard section and receive badges and certificates in addition to more information.
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They develop and implement professional development programs grounded in best pedagogical practices powered by technology for teachers, trainers/coaches, and educational leaders. They currently work with eMINTS Affiliates participating in their train-the-trainer program.
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Buhari hails ex-minister, Bolaji Akinyemi, at 80
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday felicitated with a former Minister of External Affairs, Prof. Akinwande Bolaji Akinyemi, on his 80th birthday. The president, in a statement…
Tue, 4 Jan 2022 6:36:52 WAT
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday felicitated with a former Minister of External Affairs, Prof. Akinwande Bolaji Akinyemi, on his 80th birthday.
The president, in a statement yesterday by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, congratulated the scholar, administrator, publisher and highly resourceful diplomat on the milestone.
Nigeria not ripe for direct primaries — IPAC
Bashir Tofa 1947- 2022
Buhari joined the academia and the media in celebrating with the former minister, whose intellectual and managerial influence, he said, cut across almost every sphere of national life, with stronger presence in formulation of policies, particularly on democracy, good governance and diplomacy.
He said Akinyemi had remained unwavering in his patriotism and loyalty to the growth of the nation and Africa, heading the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs at 33, becoming a minister at 43, after earning a PhD at 27.
Buhari, who expressed belief that Akinyemi's foresight, steadfastness and diligence deserved commendation, appreciated his willingness to share experience whenever the need arose, including shaping the electoral process for democracy, and playing a significant role in global dialogue with other nations, the UN, Commonwealth and African Union.
The president prayed for good health and strength, especially in mentoring and inspiring younger scholars and leaders.
Bolaji Akinyemi
Ex-minister


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I've been busy getting our home ready for fall with all of the staples of this time of year, like pumpkins, wood grain textures and, of course, my signature color—purple!
Purple is a color I've always been drawn to. I love its depth and richness, how it can be bold or subtle. I think this makes it a lovely, if not slightly unexpected, color for the fall season. You'll see plenty of splashes of purple in my fall home tour coming later this week, but you'll also find it in my wardrobe this season in the form of my favorite new accessory—my JORD Wood Watch!
I discovered JORD Wood Watches a year or so ago and was immediately smitten with how gorgeous they are. When they contacted me recently offering to send me a watch of my own, I was ecstatic! And then I discovered their Cora series Purpleheart & Pearl women's watch and fell even deeper in love.
The style and quality of this unique watch is impeccable; if it looks impressive in photos, it's even better in person! The wood links are so, so beautiful and I am awed by the rich purple color—yes, this really is the wood's natural color! The Cora Purpleheart & Pearl features an opaline Mother of Pearl face and Swarovski crystal markers, giving it a beautiful shimmer and shine when it catches the light.
I can tell I'm going to get a lot of wear out this watch this fall. I love how it instantly adds texture and interest to my basic tee-and-jeans wardrobe, and the deep purple wood adds a sophisticated splash of color to my neutral tops and sweaters.
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This entry was posted in Around the House on September 20, 2016 by Two Purple Couches.
I've seen these wood watches before and they looked so beautiful! But if they come in purple!? So fun!
I couldn't pass up this gorgeous purple one! It's stunning in person!