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Breaking it down: It's crappie tournament time again
Posted by darbone1 ⋅ January 11, 2023 ⋅ Leave a comment
From my perspective, gauging exactly what's been going on with professional crappie fishing the past couple of seasons has been as difficult as getting a spooked slab to bite a dead shiner.
To make a long story short, or at least shorter, there were three major crappie trails that all fish our region, mostly on Lake D'Arbonne and the Ouachita River. They were owned by different people and run differently. Then some of them were bought and sold…more than once. In the midst of that also came Covid and Biden-induced increases on every expense. Anglers almost had to win an event to break event for what it cost to enter and go fish the tournament.
But going into 2023, Crappie Masters, American Crappie Trail and Crappie USA are all owned and operated by the same person – Blake Jackson of Carterville, Illinois. There have been some changes, and for those who are really $erious about competition with a capital $, things are looking up.
The good news is that these circuits, and the recognition for the lakes and the communities – like Farmerville, Ruston, Monroe and West Monroe that they visit – will still be coming our way this year.
The tourism dollars during and after the events are a big deal. The not-as-good news is these events don't go over well with all the locals, who don't like crowded launch ramps and people on "their" lake. But overall, these are great for our area. We should welcome these folks with open arms. The anglers are good folks.
So what's up for this year? We've included a list of scheduled events for all the tours at the end of this writeup. And we'll try to explain what's going on.
To do that, we gave Blake a call today and got the scoop directly from him. You can learn more about events and registration on each tour's Facebook Page, too.
The two biggest changes are the new Crappie Masters Elite series, a tour with a set schedule with set anglers. The field is limited to 50 teams and it is full for this season. More on that in a minute.
The second is the new American Crappie Trail format where it will no longer be the seven biggest fish every day that wins it, but who can catch the most crappie over one pound over a two-day period. That sounds ominous, but the silver lining to that is that these fish will be caught, weighed by an official Marshall and released back in the lake. If you are familiar with Major League Fishing, it's the same deal, but with no live TV coverage. But something like that may come one day. Each team will keep two fish in the livewell to bring to the weigh in to show the crowd.
One of the most suspenseful things will be that even though all the fish have been weighed and tallied, nobody will know other teams' exact weights until they approach the weigh-in stand.
The first event in this new format is set for Lake D'Arbonne, January 27-28. Keep your eye out for this possibility. With the guys who are fishing this and the electroncs they have today, if the bite is on, look for several teams to come in with more than 100 pounds caught, possibly way more!
Remember, all the fish but two for each team will have been immediately released back into the lake.
Something else to watch. This format will lead to more use of other techniques, like spider rigging. The more good fish you catch, the better. And look for this to make BOTH anglers in the boat fish all day, not just one fishing and one netting. A single angler "team" could be at a disadvantage.
By the way, if you'd like to be one of the Marshalls, check on the ACT site and sign up. There's no charge and you get to sit in the boat, weigh fish and learn from the best two days in a row.
Crappie Masters will still have its National Qualifier events and D'Arbonne will host one of those on Feb. 24-25.
The Crappie Masters Elite Series won't stop on D'Arbonne or the River this year, with the closest event on Cross Lake in Shreveport. Cross Lake has been a fairly well kept secret. But after this, no more. The CM Elite is a five-tournament event that cost anglers $6,000 to sign up for, but payouts and the field is set for all the events. Payouts will include $25,000 to the winner, a $100,000 overall payout in the Classic at the end of the year and a bonus $20,000 to the Angler of the Year team.
Other tournaments hosted by all the tours payout will depend on the number of entrants.
Crappie USA is designed with both pro and amateur events and is set up for those who don't want to make quite as serious of an investment, but still want to compete. Local events for 2023 include June 10 on D'Arbonne and a Mega Bucks event on the Ouachita River out of Monroe-West Monroe July 7-8.
And there's more
There is also a new pro crappie league, the National Fishing League, that is just being formed and it has tournaments scheduled in the area as well. They are set for the Ouachita River May 6-7 and D'Arbonne Oct. 14 and Dec. 9-10. We will share more information on those as it becomes available.
And if the big pro events aren't your cup of tea, there will be more. Keep you eyes out for details on local tournaments like the Shriner's Crappie Tournament (May 6) and Crazy Crappie Cash (March 4) event, plus more.
Or, if you are like me, just go crappie fishing and have a good time. And maybe go check out a few weigh-ins to see how these guys are catching fish. That may be the biggest "win" of all.
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Each clip shows a 'chunk' of communication or an 'utterance'. The chunk always includes a sign or a series of signs, and more often than not there is also speech.
The Indigenous language identification label for each sign is shown in CAPITALS.
English sign identification labels are shown in italic CAPITALS underneath.
If there is speech it is shown in plain writing under the sign identification labels.
There is a translation of the speech in English.
While in many of the examples sign and speech convey similar meanings this is not always the case. Sign and speech work together to create meanings that are complementary. Where these meanings are not easy to understand, a discussion is provided in the box below the English translation.
It is possible to browse through the website, and also to search for particular signs.
For browsing from the home page, click on a language group or a location to find the category page for that language or community group (remembering that a community may have more than one language group). Then choose a category to browse. This takes you to a list of signs for each category.
Each image is a link – click on that to view the clip.
To search for a particular sign, use the search function on the home page. This search function is also located at the top of each page.
Here you can do a simple search based around an English or language word. This search will look across all data categories to find the search term.
The advanced search function allows you to focus your searching – you can search through categories, search on a particular language, or search sign identification labels, including the English versions.
What do the sign identification labels mean?
The Iltyem-iltyem project is working with consultants from a number of language groups in Central Australia – Anmatyerr (Eastern, Central and Western), Arrernte, Alyawarr, Kaytetye and Ngaatjatjarra. Each spoken language is different, and each one has its individual writing system.
The sign identification labels are based on words from the spoken language of each language group. They do not represent the full range of meaning of the words, nor the signs. They are labels only, which relate to a core concept conveyed by the sign. The English equivalents are provided to give a translation equivalent for each sign. The English label also provide a 'bridge' between the sign identifications for signs used across language groups.
Linguist Adam Kendon worked with Warlpiri signers and with others in Central Australia in the 1980s and developed a comprehensive set of numerical sign identifiers based on detailed annotations of the signs. In comparison the sign identification labels used in this project are in an early stage of development, and will be a focus of future work. For further details of Kendon's work on sign see Kendon (1988). Sign languages of Aboriginal Australia. Cultural, semiotic and communicative perspectives. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
How do the sign identification labels link to the signs?
Each clip has been annotated using ELAN software (http://www.lat-mpi.eu/tools/elan/) and these annotations form the basis for the sign identification labels.
On the website, the sign identification labels for each sign clip are separated by commas. These show the signs that are used in the clip, in the order that they appear. The sign identification labels are not time-aligned to individual signs within the clip, but rather to the clip as a whole.
This is an example of a sign clip with two signs: Clarrie Kemarr Long signing IRRETY and ARLKWEM (EAGLE/EAT).
Sometimes a signer will repeat a sign, and when this happens we usually repeat the sign identification label.
An example of this is Clarrie Kemarr Long signing these signs: ANKA, ARLKWEM, IRRETY, AHERR (RAW, EAT, EAGLEHAWK, KANGAROO).
In this clip Clarrie signs ANKA, ARLKWEM, IRRETY, then repeats ANKA and ARLKWEM before signing another sign AHERR. This is an example of a more complex sign sentence, and you may need to play the clip a few times to be able see each sign as it appears.
It may be hard to see the subtle changes in position and movement that show the transition from one sign to the next. If this is the case, do a search for the individual sign identification label, as there may be another clip that has this sign on its own.
Why include speech in a sign language resource?
Many of the sign clips on this web-site also include speech. Sometimes sign and speech are closely co-ordinated and at other times either the sign or the speech may add different things to the total communicative message. Local spoken languages were the starting point when we were recording signs for the web-site – mostly we asked questions using speech and the consultant responded with signs. Sometimes the signers spoke as they signed and other times they signed in silence.
So far we have been working with hearing signers, rather than signers who are deaf. The reasons behind this lie in the particular nature of these sign languages. Whereas sign languages used in Deaf communities operate with little or no connection to speech, these 'alternate' sign languages found in Central Australia are used in various contexts by people who also use spoken language. Sign is used in everyday conversation for particular cultural reasons. Female bereaved kin may use sign to replace speech during mourning, and for this reason it is the women who are assumed to be most knowledgeable about sign. All members of the community may use sign to support other modes of communication. Sometimes sign replaces speech when talk is not practical or desirable. Signs are used in certain types of restricted ceremonies and in other situations where speaking is inappropriate. Sign is used when hunting (as noise would scare off prey), when giving directions, and for communication between people who are a long way from each other.
Sign is an additional communication system, one that enhances and enriches speech, and can replace it on occasions. For some speech and/or hearing impaired individuals sign is the primary mode of communication.
Sometimes the signers' hands move too quickly to see the signs – how do I deal with this?
At this stage of web-site development the clips play at one speed only! We have attempted to show a range of clips – some have one sign only, and others have a number of signs that follow each other in quick succession. There are a couple of ways that learners can deal with this. Where you encounter a clip with a number of signs, the sign identification labels show which signs are included in the clip. You can then do a search using the individual sign labels to find other clips which have those signs.
You may notice as you watch clips, that signers often point to indicate places and people in the signing space. These points are similar to deictic words such as 'this' and 'that', 'him' her', 'it', and 'them'. Signers use points to indicate people, animals and objects that are being referred to. Points also index relationships, places, directions, movement, orientation and distance.
So far we have focused on lexical signs – signs that have semantic content that is consistent whenever the sign is used. These are the signs that the project has focused on identifying so far, but we have also included some clips where there is pointing. Quite often pointing is combined with a lexical sign, to show where something is located in space, the direction of movement, or the relationship with something.
The project is still working out the best way to analyse points, and how to provide sign IDs for them. The meaning of the points changes depending on the context, just as it does for deictic words. At the moment we are labelling points that function as pronouns (which express meanings such as 'I, you, him/her') with the Sign ID PT-PRO. The English Sign IDs provide more information about what the sign means in context. The following clip shows how this works – Mavis Penangk points to herself, and the Sign is identified as PT-PRO with the English Sign ID label 'I'.
In another example Helen Ross uses a point with a kinship sign to link the signed relationship to a particular person. In this example, the English Sign ID is just labelled PRONOUN, as it is not clear who the referent is for the kinship relationship.
Points are also used to express locational meanings, such as 'that, here and there'. We have labelled locational points with the Sign ID PT-LOC, and use the English sign ID to provide more information on the contextual meanings.
For an example of a clip with a locational point, view Eileen Campbell signing IRNTANG (HILL). In this clip Eileen is pointing to show where something is. The point is tightly integrated with the lexical sign that precedes it (INTEM/LIE).
It is not always clear how to interpret points – for example, in many instances it is not clear whether a point is functioning as a pronoun or a locational, and in many cases these functions overlap. Where it is not clear whether a point is a pronoun or a locational, the point is simply labelled PT.
The role of pointing in sign is complex and interesting, and a topic for further research.


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Redirect your company's Web address to Facebook with a few simple steps.
4 What Is Referral Traffic in Google Analytics?
If you've shelved your business website in favor of a Facebook page, you may be missing out on traffic that goes to the original site. If you registered your website's domain name with GoDaddy.com, you can use the company's online account manager to automatically redirect visitors from your old website to your Facebook page. With redirecting in place, you can continue using your original Web address for advertising and other marketing without a loss of Web traffic.
Click the "Launch" button in the "Domains" section.
Select the domain you want to redirect to your Facebook page.
Click the "Forward" menu tab near the top of the page, and then select "Forward Domain."
Enter your Facebook Web address into the "Forward To" field. You can find your Facebook address by opening the page in another tab and looking at the address bar. Your Facebook address will be something like "www.facebook.com/Name.of.Business". If you haven't assigned a custom username for your Facebook page, the address will be something like "www.facebook.com/pages/Name.of.Business/420909531330291".
Click "Advanced Options." Enable "Forward With Masking" if you want your original domain name to stay in the user's browser display after they are redirected to the Facebook page. Leave the setting disabled to display your Facebook URL instead.
Click "OK" to complete the changes. It should take from 24 to 48 hours for the redirection to begin working.
If you change the username for your Facebook page, you also will have to change the forwarding address in your GoDaddy settings for the redirection to continue working.
Sembera, Alan. "Redirecting Your GoDaddy Domain to Facebook." Small Business - Chron.com, http://smallbusiness.chron.com/redirecting-godaddy-domain-facebook-63023.html. Accessed 19 April 2019.


She sat very quiet. Some might say as quiet as a mouse, although really she was more of a chameleon. Merging with the beige couch, her little knees together, back straight, eyes looking, but absolutely no speaking.
When it was time for dinner she was beckoned to join the adults at the table. In front of her the grandmother placed a fine bone-china bowl brimming with hot soup. It was thin with golden coloured slicks of fat and a twig of limp dill floating on top. She was afraid to eat the dill because she didn't like the look of it. So she took her spoon and carefully maneuvered her way around the bowl, pushing the herb to one side and doing her best to avoid the lump of soft carrot that lay on the bottom. She would have liked to have a piece of the hard rye bread that sat in the silver bread basket, winking darkly at her from between a crisply folded cloth napkin. But not one person offered it and she would never reach for it, nor ask. So thoughts of sopping soup up with chunks of brown bread remained just that, mere thoughts in this child's mind.
After dinner she returned to the couch, knees together, back straight, eyes looking, but absolutely no speaking. The grandmother placed in front of her a rectangular box that she knew was filled with neat rows of black domino tiles. The grandfather smiled briefly and then returned to his adult conversation assured that his granddaughter was now well entertained. But dominos were not much fun to play with by your self. She touched the top of the box and slid the lid back and forth on the tiny wooden grooves. Then she wondered to herself if the dominos ever felt as though they were living in a coffin.
She sat very quiet. Some might say as quiet as a mouse, although really she was more of a chameleon. Merging behind the beige couch, suppressing the giggle that bubbled up into her throat as she spied on her grandfather, walking backwards and forwards, ever so near and yet still ruminating loudly on where-oh-where could she possibly be? Finally, bursting with impatience, she leapt- arms wide open to surprise the old man who never failed to clutch at his heart as though the shock would be the very end of them all.
He took her by the hand to the table where the grandmother had placed a hot bowl of penne to cool ready for her, white and floating in butter, just the way she liked it. The grandfather got her a soft bread roll and the grandmother gave her a glass of cool lemonade before they sat to their own meal of pasta drenched in red sauce and smothered in hard flakes of stinky cheese.
After dinner they sat together for hours, slurping on orange segments and spitting lupini skins. They taught her the old village card game of cups and clubs, smiling at the grandfather's obvious attempts of cheating by storing aces in his top pocket, purposely visible so that his granddaughter would be delighted at catching him out every single time. At the end of the game he played a trick that she adored, pulling a shiny gold coin from her ear. She smiled and laughed out aloud with the joy of it all- throwing herself into his arms for a long hug which ended with two little kisses on his bristly cheek. Then he popped the shiny gold coin in her hand and kissed the top of her head in a quiet blessing of praise for the precious gift he had been given.
Wow. You did it again. Love it.
My Grand Dad loved playing cards with us all also. Being of the older generation he would play us for money and win or lose he would always slip the coins in our pockets.
What will be our thing when we are at that stage of our lives?
Better start brushing up on on PS3 & WII.
It's amazing how different the grandparent experience can be. Lovely piece.


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Staying true to his alt country folk and blues roots , ten songs blurring the lines in the Americana genre with powerful songwriting killer vocals , solid guitar work , and gritty production.
If there was ever any question or doubt as to Victor Nesrallah's folk and country rock roots, his new album Once A Rebel should lay those to rest. The acclaimed singer songwriter has crafted an album which truly showcases his ability to stay true to the foundations of his musical past. His love of folk-rock, blues and country is brought to the fold with a wonderful collection of songs blurring the lines within the genres of Americana, but make no mistake, Once A Rebel showcases powerful storytelling beginning with The Lion The Sheep and the Self Made Man. Based on the life story of his grandfather Alex the song portrays the struggles of early nineteenth century immigrants to Canada. The ghostly blues rocker Down Below touches the irony of struggling with the demons of our pasts aptly presented with gritty guitar work in the swampy traditions of the American South. Paying homage to fingerstyle blues in the style of Mississippi John Hurt , Once A Rebel captures the essence of that tradition with two ballad-like renderings in Driftin and Low Down Blues. Victor clearly writes about the search for meaning in the journey of one's travels through life without laying any pretentious claim to the answers, yet there is a universality to the message in his blues. A rendition and remake of his brother Stephan's folk rock tune Lonely Times portrays the struggles of life on the road for any travelling songwriter. The Losin Game has been called Alt-Country by some critics and if you like country rock with an edge, this song in its anthemic proportions leaves nothing to be desired. More closer to country rock and co written and produced with help of veteran pedal steel player and guitarist Danny Artuso, a long-time musical associate and former bandmate, Taking You Back channels the emotions of a simpler time where we struggle to live in a less complicated world. The blues rocker Adip's Blues laments the story of the prodigal son arranged with hints of gospel which by no surprise is one of Victor's strengths throughout the album, great harmonies while showcasing his vocal talents and mastery of blues rock guitar. Banjo and fiddle work is provided by Keith Snider, an Ottawa Valley mainstay in bluegrass circles and current bandmate closing out the ten songs with stellar work on Never Too Old and the Celtic flavoured Tribute To The Teacher, a nod to those mentors who have played a role in our lives. There is a rebellious quality to the characters portrayed in this album skillfully presented and narrated in the story telling tradition.


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Complainant contends that it should prevail because: (1) the domain name is confusingly similar to Complainant's service mark "City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri" and identical to its service mark "City Utilities"; (2) Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name, given that Respondent does not operate a utility business and has been using the name solely as a link to his web site "acmenews.com"; and (3) Respondent's March 28, 2000 e-mail demonstrates that he is aware of the likelihood of confusion arising from use of the domain name and that he is willing to sell the domain name to Complainant for $75,000. These facts, coupled with the lack of any bona fide offering of goods or services demonstrate, according to Complainant, that the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith.
Finally, with respect to the "bad faith" issue, Respondent contends that less than 10 e-mails have been sent to the domain that should have gone to Complainant at its "cityutil.com" Web site and that the history of the contacts between the parties does not support a determination that Respondent registered the domain name "primarily for the purpose of selling … the domain name registration to the complainant … for valuable consideration in excess of [Respondent's] out-of-pocket costs directly related to the domain name," within the meaning of ¶4. b. (i) of the Policy.
The Panel determines that Complainant has failed to establish all of the elements required under ¶4 a. of the Policy. In particular, the Panel rules that Complainant has failed to establish that "[Respondent's] domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the complainant has rights." See ¶4 a. (i) of the Policy.
While the Panel's finding that Complainant has no rights in the term "city utilities" compels a ruling in favor of Respondent, for the sake of completeness, the Panel comments briefly on the other two issues presented -- whether Respondent has rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name and whether Respondent registered and uses the domain name in bad faith.
On the issue of "bad faith" registration and use, the evidence, at best, is equivocal. As noted above, it was Complainant, not Respondent, that first broached the subject of purchasing the domain name. The evidence further suggests that following receipt of Complainant's March 21 e-mail, Respondent spoke with an employee of Complainant, Mark Viguet. During the course of the conversation, Respondent indicated that he did not know the value of the domain since he was not planning on selling it. After researching the subject, Respondent offered to sell it for $75,000. These facts, in the Panel's view, do not support a determination of "bad faith" registration and use.
In view of the above, the Panel denies Complainant's request for transfer to it of the domain name "cityutilities.com".


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James Collings – Chairman
James is a software engineer specialising in microcontroller / embedded systems. He is a businessman who is interested in better governance, renewable energy and ancient buildings. He was born in Guernsey, and has ancestry in Guernsey back to the 17th century, and Jersey to the 13th.
Peter Atkinson – Secretary
The former Senior Partner of AFR, a leading firm of Guernsey Advocates, Peter holds directorships with several UK and Guernsey financial and trading companies. He is a former Batonnier, a past Commodore of the Guernsey Yacht Club, and is President of the United Club.
Harry Briggs – Treasurer
Harry trained as a Chartered Certified Accountant with a big 4 firm in London, specialising in providing services to banks. He is now a Senior Manager at a big 4 firm in Guernsey and specialises in investment funds. Whilst in the UK Harry was in the Royal Air Force Intelligence Reserves and was an elected Councillor for Woking Borough Council.
Harvey is a Fellow of the RICS, was the Lord Mayor of Westminster in 2002, and a former property arbitrator, who has family ancestry in Guernsey (Martel) back to the 12th century.
A well-known and successful Guernsey businessman, Geoff is President of Blue Diamond Group, which owns a network of 30 destination garden centres across the UK, with its head office at Le Friquet in Guernsey.
Jeff is an inventor, entrepreneur and businessman.
We also have a 'Political Advisory Group'
Deputy Peter Ferbrache – leader & spokesperson
Peter is a forthright and forward looking Guernseyman who has a social conscience but who realises the value of a healthy business environment. Thus he is anti unnecessary regulation, bureaucracy and the interference of Government. He was called to the English Bar at 21 and has been a Guernsey Advocate for 37 years. He was previously in the States and has returned to try and ensure that Guernsey follows a realistic path towards prosperity which should have its benefits for all.
Deputy Jan Kuttelwascher
A UK university educated (BSc. Physics) professional pilot for 32 years, Jan is a small business founder and property developer. He is currently in his 3rd term in the States of Deliberation serving on the States Trading Supervisory Board. Previously Jan was Deputy Treasury and Resources Minister. He also served on Scrutiny, Legislative Select Committee and the Public Services Department.
Deputy Joe Mooney
Joe is a successful businessman turned politician. He worked in various European countries before moving to Guernsey in 1988. He is a driven, responsible and logical person with a 'can do', common sense attitude. He serves on the States Committee for Economic Development.
Of the above, several members were part of the campaign group which successfully steered the winning Option A campaign in support of Island Wide Voting in October 2018.
The 2020 Association is pro bono – all our Committee Members give their time to it for nothing; and indeed, the costs are borne by them, also.


text:
package v3

import (
	"context"

	"github.com/rancher/norman/controller"
	"github.com/rancher/norman/objectclient"
	"github.com/rancher/norman/resource"
	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/api/errors"
	metav1 "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/apis/meta/v1"
	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/labels"
	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/runtime"
	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/runtime/schema"
	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/types"
	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/watch"
	"k8s.io/client-go/tools/cache"
)

var (
	TemplateContentGroupVersionKind = schema.GroupVersionKind{
		Version: Version,
		Group:   GroupName,
		Kind:    "TemplateContent",
	}
	TemplateContentResource = metav1.APIResource{
		Name:         "templatecontents",
		SingularName: "templatecontent",
		Namespaced:   false,
		Kind:         TemplateContentGroupVersionKind.Kind,
	}

	TemplateContentGroupVersionResource = schema.GroupVersionResource{
		Group:    GroupName,
		Version:  Version,
		Resource: "templatecontents",
	}
)

func init() {
	resource.Put(TemplateContentGroupVersionResource)
}

func NewTemplateContent(namespace, name string, obj TemplateContent) *TemplateContent {
	obj.APIVersion, obj.Kind = TemplateContentGroupVersionKind.ToAPIVersionAndKind()
	obj.Name = name
	obj.Namespace = namespace
	return &obj
}

type TemplateContentList struct {
	metav1.TypeMeta `json:",inline"`
	metav1.ListMeta `json:"metadata,omitempty"`
	Items           []TemplateContent `json:"items"`
}

type TemplateContentHandlerFunc func(key string, obj *TemplateContent) (runtime.Object, error)

type TemplateContentChangeHandlerFunc func(obj *TemplateContent) (runtime.Object, error)

type TemplateContentLister interface {
	List(namespace string, selector labels.Selector) (ret []*TemplateContent, err error)
	Get(namespace, name string) (*TemplateContent, error)
}

type TemplateContentController interface {
	Generic() controller.GenericController
	Informer() cache.SharedIndexInformer
	Lister() TemplateContentLister
	AddHandler(ctx context.Context, name string, handler TemplateContentHandlerFunc)
	AddFeatureHandler(ctx context.Context, enabled func() bool, name string, sync TemplateContentHandlerFunc)
	AddClusterScopedHandler(ctx context.Context, name, clusterName string, handler TemplateContentHandlerFunc)
	AddClusterScopedFeatureHandler(ctx context.Context, enabled func() bool, name, clusterName string, handler TemplateContentHandlerFunc)
	Enqueue(namespace, name string)
	Sync(ctx context.Context) error
	Start(ctx context.Context, threadiness int) error
}

type TemplateContentInterface interface {
	ObjectClient() *objectclient.ObjectClient
	Create(*TemplateContent) (*TemplateContent, error)
	GetNamespaced(namespace, name string, opts metav1.GetOptions) (*TemplateContent, error)
	Get(name string, opts metav1.GetOptions) (*TemplateContent, error)
	Update(*TemplateContent) (*TemplateContent, error)
	Delete(name string, options *metav1.DeleteOptions) error
	DeleteNamespaced(namespace, name string, options *metav1.DeleteOptions) error
	List(opts metav1.ListOptions) (*TemplateContentList, error)
	Watch(opts metav1.ListOptions) (watch.Interface, error)
	DeleteCollection(deleteOpts *metav1.DeleteOptions, listOpts metav1.ListOptions) error
	Controller() TemplateContentController
	AddHandler(ctx context.Context, name string, sync TemplateContentHandlerFunc)
	AddFeatureHandler(ctx context.Context, enabled func() bool, name string, sync TemplateContentHandlerFunc)
	AddLifecycle(ctx context.Context, name string, lifecycle TemplateContentLifecycle)
	AddFeatureLifecycle(ctx context.Context, enabled func() bool, name string, lifecycle TemplateContentLifecycle)
	AddClusterScopedHandler(ctx context.Context, name, clusterName string, sync TemplateContentHandlerFunc)
	AddClusterScopedFeatureHandler(ctx context.Context, enabled func() bool, name, clusterName string, sync TemplateContentHandlerFunc)
	AddClusterScopedLifecycle(ctx context.Context, name, clusterName string, lifecycle TemplateContentLifecycle)
	AddClusterScopedFeatureLifecycle(ctx context.Context, enabled func() bool, name, clusterName string, lifecycle TemplateContentLifecycle)
}

type templateContentLister struct {
	controller *templateContentController
}

func (l *templateContentLister) List(namespace string, selector labels.Selector) (ret []*TemplateContent, err error) {
	err = cache.ListAllByNamespace(l.controller.Informer().GetIndexer(), namespace, selector, func(obj interface{}) {
		ret = append(ret, obj.(*TemplateContent))
	})
	return
}

func (l *templateContentLister) Get(namespace, name string) (*TemplateContent, error) {
	var key string
	if namespace != "" {
		key = namespace + "/" + name
	} else {
		key = name
	}
	obj, exists, err := l.controller.Informer().GetIndexer().GetByKey(key)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}
	if !exists {
		return nil, errors.NewNotFound(schema.GroupResource{
			Group:    TemplateContentGroupVersionKind.Group,
			Resource: "templateContent",
		}, key)
	}
	return obj.(*TemplateContent), nil
}

type templateContentController struct {
	controller.GenericController
}

func (c *templateContentController) Generic() controller.GenericController {
	return c.GenericController
}

func (c *templateContentController) Lister() TemplateContentLister {
	return &templateContentLister{
		controller: c,
	}
}

func (c *templateContentController) AddHandler(ctx context.Context, name string, handler TemplateContentHandlerFunc) {
	c.GenericController.AddHandler(ctx, name, func(key string, obj interface{}) (interface{}, error) {
		if obj == nil {
			return handler(key, nil)
		} else if v, ok := obj.(*TemplateContent); ok {
			return handler(key, v)
		} else {
			return nil, nil
		}
	})
}

func (c *templateContentController) AddFeatureHandler(ctx context.Context, enabled func() bool, name string, handler TemplateContentHandlerFunc) {
	c.GenericController.AddHandler(ctx, name, func(key string, obj interface{}) (interface{}, error) {
		if !enabled() {
			return nil, nil
		} else if obj == nil {
			return handler(key, nil)
		} else if v, ok := obj.(*TemplateContent); ok {
			return handler(key, v)
		} else {
			return nil, nil
		}
	})
}

func (c *templateContentController) AddClusterScopedHandler(ctx context.Context, name, cluster string, handler TemplateContentHandlerFunc) {
	c.GenericController.AddHandler(ctx, name, func(key string, obj interface{}) (interface{}, error) {
		if obj == nil {
			return handler(key, nil)
		} else if v, ok := obj.(*TemplateContent); ok && controller.ObjectInCluster(cluster, obj) {
			return handler(key, v)
		} else {
			return nil, nil
		}
	})
}

func (c *templateContentController) AddClusterScopedFeatureHandler(ctx context.Context, enabled func() bool, name, cluster string, handler TemplateContentHandlerFunc) {
	c.GenericController.AddHandler(ctx, name, func(key string, obj interface{}) (interface{}, error) {
		if !enabled() {
			return nil, nil
		} else if obj == nil {
			return handler(key, nil)
		} else if v, ok := obj.(*TemplateContent); ok && controller.ObjectInCluster(cluster, obj) {
			return handler(key, v)
		} else {
			return nil, nil
		}
	})
}

type templateContentFactory struct {
}

func (c templateContentFactory) Object() runtime.Object {
	return &TemplateContent{}
}

func (c templateContentFactory) List() runtime.Object {
	return &TemplateContentList{}
}

func (s *templateContentClient) Controller() TemplateContentController {
	s.client.Lock()
	defer s.client.Unlock()

	c, ok := s.client.templateContentControllers[s.ns]
	if ok {
		return c
	}

	genericController := controller.NewGenericController(TemplateContentGroupVersionKind.Kind+"Controller",
		s.objectClient)

	c = &templateContentController{
		GenericController: genericController,
	}

	s.client.templateContentControllers[s.ns] = c
	s.client.starters = append(s.client.starters, c)

	return c
}

type templateContentClient struct {
	client       *Client
	ns           string
	objectClient *objectclient.ObjectClient
	controller   TemplateContentController
}

func (s *templateContentClient) ObjectClient() *objectclient.ObjectClient {
	return s.objectClient
}

func (s *templateContentClient) Create(o *TemplateContent) (*TemplateContent, error) {
	obj, err := s.objectClient.Create(o)
	return obj.(*TemplateContent), err
}

func (s *templateContentClient) Get(name string, opts metav1.GetOptions) (*TemplateContent, error) {
	obj, err := s.objectClient.Get(name, opts)
	return obj.(*TemplateContent), err
}

func (s *templateContentClient) GetNamespaced(namespace, name string, opts metav1.GetOptions) (*TemplateContent, error) {
	obj, err := s.objectClient.GetNamespaced(namespace, name, opts)
	return obj.(*TemplateContent), err
}

func (s *templateContentClient) Update(o *TemplateContent) (*TemplateContent, error) {
	obj, err := s.objectClient.Update(o.Name, o)
	return obj.(*TemplateContent), err
}

func (s *templateContentClient) Delete(name string, options *metav1.DeleteOptions) error {
	return s.objectClient.Delete(name, options)
}

func (s *templateContentClient) DeleteNamespaced(namespace, name string, options *metav1.DeleteOptions) error {
	return s.objectClient.DeleteNamespaced(namespace, name, options)
}

func (s *templateContentClient) List(opts metav1.ListOptions) (*TemplateContentList, error) {
	obj, err := s.objectClient.List(opts)
	return obj.(*TemplateContentList), err
}

func (s *templateContentClient) Watch(opts metav1.ListOptions) (watch.Interface, error) {
	return s.objectClient.Watch(opts)
}

// Patch applies the patch and returns the patched deployment.
func (s *templateContentClient) Patch(o *TemplateContent, patchType types.PatchType, data []byte, subresources ...string) (*TemplateContent, error) {
	obj, err := s.objectClient.Patch(o.Name, o, patchType, data, subresources...)
	return obj.(*TemplateContent), err
}

func (s *templateContentClient) DeleteCollection(deleteOpts *metav1.DeleteOptions, listOpts metav1.ListOptions) error {
	return s.objectClient.DeleteCollection(deleteOpts, listOpts)
}

func (s *templateContentClient) AddHandler(ctx context.Context, name string, sync TemplateContentHandlerFunc) {
	s.Controller().AddHandler(ctx, name, sync)
}

func (s *templateContentClient) AddFeatureHandler(ctx context.Context, enabled func() bool, name string, sync TemplateContentHandlerFunc) {
	s.Controller().AddFeatureHandler(ctx, enabled, name, sync)
}

func (s *templateContentClient) AddLifecycle(ctx context.Context, name string, lifecycle TemplateContentLifecycle) {
	sync := NewTemplateContentLifecycleAdapter(name, false, s, lifecycle)
	s.Controller().AddHandler(ctx, name, sync)
}

func (s *templateContentClient) AddFeatureLifecycle(ctx context.Context, enabled func() bool, name string, lifecycle TemplateContentLifecycle) {
	sync := NewTemplateContentLifecycleAdapter(name, false, s, lifecycle)
	s.Controller().AddFeatureHandler(ctx, enabled, name, sync)
}

func (s *templateContentClient) AddClusterScopedHandler(ctx context.Context, name, clusterName string, sync TemplateContentHandlerFunc) {
	s.Controller().AddClusterScopedHandler(ctx, name, clusterName, sync)
}

func (s *templateContentClient) AddClusterScopedFeatureHandler(ctx context.Context, enabled func() bool, name, clusterName string, sync TemplateContentHandlerFunc) {
	s.Controller().AddClusterScopedFeatureHandler(ctx, enabled, name, clusterName, sync)
}

func (s *templateContentClient) AddClusterScopedLifecycle(ctx context.Context, name, clusterName string, lifecycle TemplateContentLifecycle) {
	sync := NewTemplateContentLifecycleAdapter(name+"_"+clusterName, true, s, lifecycle)
	s.Controller().AddClusterScopedHandler(ctx, name, clusterName, sync)
}

func (s *templateContentClient) AddClusterScopedFeatureLifecycle(ctx context.Context, enabled func() bool, name, clusterName string, lifecycle TemplateContentLifecycle) {
	sync := NewTemplateContentLifecycleAdapter(name+"_"+clusterName, true, s, lifecycle)
	s.Controller().AddClusterScopedFeatureHandler(ctx, enabled, name, clusterName, sync)
}

type TemplateContentIndexer func(obj *TemplateContent) ([]string, error)

type TemplateContentClientCache interface {
	Get(namespace, name string) (*TemplateContent, error)
	List(namespace string, selector labels.Selector) ([]*TemplateContent, error)

	Index(name string, indexer TemplateContentIndexer)
	GetIndexed(name, key string) ([]*TemplateContent, error)
}

type TemplateContentClient interface {
	Create(*TemplateContent) (*TemplateContent, error)
	Get(namespace, name string, opts metav1.GetOptions) (*TemplateContent, error)
	Update(*TemplateContent) (*TemplateContent, error)
	Delete(namespace, name string, options *metav1.DeleteOptions) error
	List(namespace string, opts metav1.ListOptions) (*TemplateContentList, error)
	Watch(opts metav1.ListOptions) (watch.Interface, error)

	Cache() TemplateContentClientCache

	OnCreate(ctx context.Context, name string, sync TemplateContentChangeHandlerFunc)
	OnChange(ctx context.Context, name string, sync TemplateContentChangeHandlerFunc)
	OnRemove(ctx context.Context, name string, sync TemplateContentChangeHandlerFunc)
	Enqueue(namespace, name string)

	Generic() controller.GenericController
	ObjectClient() *objectclient.ObjectClient
	Interface() TemplateContentInterface
}

type templateContentClientCache struct {
	client *templateContentClient2
}

type templateContentClient2 struct {
	iface      TemplateContentInterface
	controller TemplateContentController
}

func (n *templateContentClient2) Interface() TemplateContentInterface {
	return n.iface
}

func (n *templateContentClient2) Generic() controller.GenericController {
	return n.iface.Controller().Generic()
}

func (n *templateContentClient2) ObjectClient() *objectclient.ObjectClient {
	return n.Interface().ObjectClient()
}

func (n *templateContentClient2) Enqueue(namespace, name string) {
	n.iface.Controller().Enqueue(namespace, name)
}

func (n *templateContentClient2) Create(obj *TemplateContent) (*TemplateContent, error) {
	return n.iface.Create(obj)
}

func (n *templateContentClient2) Get(namespace, name string, opts metav1.GetOptions) (*TemplateContent, error) {
	return n.iface.GetNamespaced(namespace, name, opts)
}

func (n *templateContentClient2) Update(obj *TemplateContent) (*TemplateContent, error) {
	return n.iface.Update(obj)
}

func (n *templateContentClient2) Delete(namespace, name string, options *metav1.DeleteOptions) error {
	return n.iface.DeleteNamespaced(namespace, name, options)
}

func (n *templateContentClient2) List(namespace string, opts metav1.ListOptions) (*TemplateContentList, error) {
	return n.iface.List(opts)
}

func (n *templateContentClient2) Watch(opts metav1.ListOptions) (watch.Interface, error) {
	return n.iface.Watch(opts)
}

func (n *templateContentClientCache) Get(namespace, name string) (*TemplateContent, error) {
	return n.client.controller.Lister().Get(namespace, name)
}

func (n *templateContentClientCache) List(namespace string, selector labels.Selector) ([]*TemplateContent, error) {
	return n.client.controller.Lister().List(namespace, selector)
}

func (n *templateContentClient2) Cache() TemplateContentClientCache {
	n.loadController()
	return &templateContentClientCache{
		client: n,
	}
}

func (n *templateContentClient2) OnCreate(ctx context.Context, name string, sync TemplateContentChangeHandlerFunc) {
	n.loadController()
	n.iface.AddLifecycle(ctx, name+"-create", &templateContentLifecycleDelegate{create: sync})
}

func (n *templateContentClient2) OnChange(ctx context.Context, name string, sync TemplateContentChangeHandlerFunc) {
	n.loadController()
	n.iface.AddLifecycle(ctx, name+"-change", &templateContentLifecycleDelegate{update: sync})
}

func (n *templateContentClient2) OnRemove(ctx context.Context, name string, sync TemplateContentChangeHandlerFunc) {
	n.loadController()
	n.iface.AddLifecycle(ctx, name, &templateContentLifecycleDelegate{remove: sync})
}

func (n *templateContentClientCache) Index(name string, indexer TemplateContentIndexer) {
	err := n.client.controller.Informer().GetIndexer().AddIndexers(map[string]cache.IndexFunc{
		name: func(obj interface{}) ([]string, error) {
			if v, ok := obj.(*TemplateContent); ok {
				return indexer(v)
			}
			return nil, nil
		},
	})

	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
}

func (n *templateContentClientCache) GetIndexed(name, key string) ([]*TemplateContent, error) {
	var result []*TemplateContent
	objs, err := n.client.controller.Informer().GetIndexer().ByIndex(name, key)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}
	for _, obj := range objs {
		if v, ok := obj.(*TemplateContent); ok {
			result = append(result, v)
		}
	}

	return result, nil
}

func (n *templateContentClient2) loadController() {
	if n.controller == nil {
		n.controller = n.iface.Controller()
	}
}

type templateContentLifecycleDelegate struct {
	create TemplateContentChangeHandlerFunc
	update TemplateContentChangeHandlerFunc
	remove TemplateContentChangeHandlerFunc
}

func (n *templateContentLifecycleDelegate) HasCreate() bool {
	return n.create != nil
}

func (n *templateContentLifecycleDelegate) Create(obj *TemplateContent) (runtime.Object, error) {
	if n.create == nil {
		return obj, nil
	}
	return n.create(obj)
}

func (n *templateContentLifecycleDelegate) HasFinalize() bool {
	return n.remove != nil
}

func (n *templateContentLifecycleDelegate) Remove(obj *TemplateContent) (runtime.Object, error) {
	if n.remove == nil {
		return obj, nil
	}
	return n.remove(obj)
}

func (n *templateContentLifecycleDelegate) Updated(obj *TemplateContent) (runtime.Object, error) {
	if n.update == nil {
		return obj, nil
	}
	return n.update(obj)
}

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text:
Ратибида или Лепахис () — род растений трибы Подсолнечниковые, происходящих из Северной Америки. Представители рода широко известны под названием цветок прерий или эхинацеи прерий.

Виды

   — широко распространена в Канаде, США и северо-восточной части Мексики
  — произрастает в штате Чиуауа
  — произрастает в штатах Чиуауа, Коауила, Сонора
  — произрастает в Техасе и Луизиане
  — произрастает в Онтарио, восточной и центральной частях Соединенных Штатов (в основном Великие озёра, долина Миссисипи)
  — произрастает в штате Чиуауа,  США (пустыни юго-востока, восток Великих равнин)

Примечания

External links

Флора Северной Америки
Подсолнечниковые

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text:
Kenya Defence Forces Holds Its Annual Chairman's Cup Taekwondo Championship at Embakasi Garrison
April 23, 2020 in Economy, Elections 876 0 0
The 2020 Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Chairman's Cup Taekwondo Championship was held at Embakasi Garrison, Nairobi from 10 to 11 March 2020.The two-day championship brought together nine teams from various KDF formations/brigades to compete in Taekwondo.
On Tuesday, 10 March 2020, there were Poomsae and Self Defence techniques demonstrations where Kahawa Garrison emerged the winner.
The main competition was held on Wednesday, 11 March 2020 where Kenya Navy emerged the overall winner of the Chairman's Taekwondo for the second consecutive year beating their close rivals Moi Air Base (MAB) who came in position two and Engineers brigade closing the third best. In Kyorugi fight women division, Kenya Navy scooped position one followed by Kahawa Barracks and Armored brigade respectively. In the men's lower division, Moi Air Base emerged the winner followed by Kenya Navy and Armored brigade coming in third. The Engineer's brigade scooped the best position in Kyorugi fight men upper division followed by Kenya Navy and Artillery brigade respectively.
The closing ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Chairman of the Defence Forces Taekwondo Association Colonel Apollo Aloka who is also the Deputy Commander Moi Air Base (MAB). Speaking on behalf of the Chairman, Colonel Apollo Aloka thanked the participants for putting up their best skills and an enviable competitive spirit in the competition.
The competition is held annually to select new players who will join the Ulinzi Taekwondo team, both men and women, and subsequently represent KDF in national and international championships. It also creates an opportunity for friendship and comradeship amongst Service personnel.
"Taekwondo has developed very fast and this has enabled our KDF players to feature in both national and international events, recording excellent results. That performance is enhanced by good effort put by the entire administration team, coaches and players, "said Colonel Aloka. He further expressed his gratitude to all those who worked hard and tirelessly to make the event successful.
KDF Heavy weight Champion and Kenya National Taekwondo team member Corporal Newton Mbariro scores a point during the Chairman's Cup Championship at Embakasi Garrison, Nairobi.
Spte Daniel Okello of Nairobi team (Red) throws a side kick to score during the Chairman's Cup Championship at Embakasi Garrison, Nairobi.
Spte Lucy Akinyi of Kenya Navy (Red) drops a kick to score during the KDF Chairman's Cup Championship at Embakasi Garrison.
Defence Forces Taekwondo Association Deputy Chairman Colonel Apollo Aloka awards the overall trophy to Kenya Navy Team Captain Sergeant Mwanahamisi Abushiry during the Chairman's Cup Championship at Embakasi Garrison, Nairobi.


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Students are strongly urged to apply by May 1 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester; however, applications are accepted beyond those dates if room for new students exists. Exception: Deadlines for applications for admission to the Counseling Option are March 1 for fall semester and October 1 for spring semester. Dates are subject to change.
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TBE 518. Current Topics in Educational Technology (3).
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The Master of Science in Counseling program prepares students for careers in a variety of educational counseling settings. Students can choose to specialize in School (pK-12) or College specializations, and are able to concurrently pursue a Certificate in College Counseling and the Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credential, which is required to function as a School Counselor in the public schools.
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All applicants will be applying for the Master's degree (unless they already hold a Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or Education and do not wish to pursue a second Master's). Applicants also applying to the PPS credential in School Counseling must have proof of CBEST. Admission to the program does not automatically guarantee completion of the degree program, fieldwork, credential, or certificate if there are any interpersonal, intrapersonal, or psychological difficulties that might inhibit the effectiveness of the candidate's role as a counselor.
The following items are required to be filed in the College of Education Student Services Center before the applicant will be reviewed for program admission.
Official set of transcripts showing BA degree (from a regionally accredited college or university) and any post-baccalaureate or graduate work.
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A valid certificate of clearance or teaching credential.
For PPS credential applicants, passage of the CBEST must be included.
Students who satisfy the above requirements of program admission will be admitted as Conditionally Classified. Upon successful completion of PPS 525 Group Dynamics for Personal Growth and the Graduate Writing Competency requirement, students will qualify for Classified Status in the program. Candidates who fail to demonstrate appropriate professional dispositions at any time are subject to disqualification from the program. Should the candidate wish to continue in the program, the program faculty will require the fulfillment of a remediation plan before the candidate can reapply. After one year from the time of not passing a course or from being disqualified based on dispositional concerns, the candidate may reapply to the program if he or she has satisfactorily completed the remediation plan.
The Master of Science degrees in Counseling and the PPS credential programs require completion of all courses with a "B" or higher.
The Graduate Writing Competency must be met by all MS degree students within the first year of the program.
Students must maintain continuous enrollment in the university by enrolling in a program course or GED 600 every semester.
The Culminating Experience/Capstone Requirement includes a choice between the comprehensive written examination (within PPS 560) or the completion of a thesis. Students choosing to complete the thesis will need to seek advisement with the program chair prior to beginning a thesis project.
Students must complete all of the requirements for the degree and credential within seven years.
The PPS Credential program in School Counseling prepares candidates with the knowledge and skills to promote the academic, social-emotional, and career development of multi-cultural and linguistically diverse pupils in public elementary, middle, and high schools. The program is accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTCC) to offer both the PPS credential and the Child Welfare and Attendance (CWA) authorization. The optional CWA specialization authorizes counseling services specifically related to student attendance and truancy prevention and remediation.
Completion of degree requirements and required courses for the MS Counseling, School Counseling option with a "B" or higher.
Completion of the PPS credential.
The Certificate in College Counseling consists of six courses that focus on counseling within community colleges and universities, including 300 hours of field based counseling work. The Certificate is primarily designed for School Counseling program students who also wish to obtain experience in College Counseling, as well as for students already holding graduate degrees in related disciplines who wish to seek experiences in college counseling.
Examines ethical, legal and professional issues in educational counseling, as well as implications for minority group and cross-cultural counseling.
PPS 535 Seminar in Career and Academic Counseling (3).
Provides knowledge and skill in career and academic counseling, with emphasis on the roles of the high school and college counselor in student advisement. Includes overview of college admissions advisement, transfer requirements, computer applications for academic and vocational information, and career theories and assessments.
Examines the role of the college counselor within higher education and provides a conceptual and historical overview of student development, including student affairs, student services, and special populations.
Supervised practice in the varying functions of college counseling, including field based experiences providing academic, personal/social, and career counseling on a college campus. CR/NC grading.
Advanced field experience directly related to the functions and responsibilities of college counselors. Experience in a minimum of two different settings within a college campus is required. CR/NC grading.
PPS 550 Crisis Intervention in Educational Settings (3).
Corequisites: PPS 557 and PPS 558.
Field experience directly related to the functions and responsibilities of Child Welfare and Attendance counselors. Students will work with pupils to apply and implement school attendance improvement strategies and truancy intervention measures and procedures.
PPS 558 School Attendance Improvement and Truancy Remediation: Prevention and Intervention (3).
PPS 560 MS Capstone Requirement (3).
PPS 575 Fieldwork in School Counseling (6).
PPS 572 Assessment and Intervention for Autism, Emotional, andBehavior Disorders (3).


Hundreds of students took part in a protest against anti-LGBT+ demonstrators at a university in New Jersey.
Demonstrators had gathered outside Rowan University in Glassboro, holding anti-LGBT, anti-women and anti-Muslim signs.
One held a sign which said LGBT+ people were going to "hell".
Some held rainbow flags and others danced, while some students shouted "a*****s" at the demonstrators.
Two students were arrested for throwing fizzy drinks at the protestors, according to ABC News.
University President Ali Houshmand released a statement to the community on social media in response to the incident.
"While the protest disrupted some routine campus activities, I am proud that our campus community responded in a largely positive manner and reflected the values of diversity and inclusion that are at the core of our University.
Rbrey Duane Singleton, the Student Government Association president, also released a statement.
"We've been standing in the face of hate today, and many in our community have been standing against hate their entire lives.


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Avernum 5
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
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Summary: The surface world is ruled by the Empire. Its power is absolute. Its control is unchallenged. And, as a soldier of the Empire, you have a good, comfortable life ahead of you. But then a rebel named Dorikas tried to assassinate the Empress, and everything went wrong for you. The villain fledThe surface world is ruled by the Empire. Its power is absolute. Its control is unchallenged. And, as a soldier of the Empire, you have a good, comfortable life ahead of you. But then a rebel named Dorikas tried to assassinate the Empress, and everything went wrong for you. The villain fled somewhere into Avernum, an underworld nation of eccentrics, misfits, and barely civilized monsters, most of whom hate the Empire. And that is where you are going. You must find Dorikas, while dealing with spies, betrayal, and assassins at every turn. The enemy is waiting for you. You will only survive his attention with the help of these strange cave dwellers. If, of course, they don't kill you first. [Spiderweb]… Expand
Developer: Spiderweb Software
Genre(s): Role-Playing, PC-style RPG, Western-Style
# of players: No Online Multiplayer
Positive: 1 out of 2
Mixed: 1 out of 2
Negative: 0 out of 2
Jolt Online Gaming UK
All we can say is that this certainly ought to please hardcore RPG players and veteran nostalgists alike.
I have to say that the game, while rich in plot and story, lacks in visuals and sound, may be enjoyed by few. I would like to see the folks at Spiderweb software be given a big budget and let loose.
LaputanMachine
Epic RPG fun. This entry into the series is more focused than its predecessor, the narrative elements are stronger and the player is Epic RPG fun. This entry into the series is more focused than its predecessor, the narrative elements are stronger and the player is presented with some genuinely interesting and meaningful choices throughout. That said the Avernum games have always leant more towards the hack 'n' slash end of the spectrum so don't expect deep branching NPC dialogue trees. The series is still heavily concentrated on combat and dungeon delving and that's the way I like it.… Expand
theirrelephants
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Another great game by Vogel. In this installment of Avernum you get to play on the side of the Empire for the first time ever. A fantastic story with witty dialogue, fans of Vogel will not be disappointed. The new engine also looks better than ever.
My only complaint would be that the skill tree seems to be getting dumbed down every time the graphics get more impressive... that, and the sound track, but the latter is no surprise for anyone who's ever played a game by Vogel.… Expand


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Environmental groups appeal Illinois order allowing Dakota pipeline expansion
By Laila Kearney
FILE PHOTO: Indigenous leaders participate in protest march and rally in Washington
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Environmental groups are appealing a decision made last month by Illinois regulators to allow the expansion of the Dakota Access oil pipeline (DAPL), according to documents filed with the state on Friday.
The Illinois Commerce Commission last month voted to approve an application to roughly double the capacity of Energy Transfer LP's <ET.N> 557,000 barrel-per-day crude oil pipeline after legal pushback by environmental groups delayed the vote by about a year.
Save Our Illinois Land and Sierra Club, which have led the fight to block the project, filed an application for a rehearing with the ICC, the first step before appealing to state district court.
The groups have argued that expanding DAPL, the largest pipeline running out of North Dakota's Bakken shale basin, posed safety and environmental risks and that an oil market downturn has diminished any need for the project.
Dallas-based Energy Transfer has countered that the downturn would be temporary and has said DAPL, which delivers crude to Patoka, Illinois, has had a clean safety record since entering service in 2017. The project has received approvals from several other U.S. states.
Energy Transfer was not immediately available for comment.
The company is currently embroiled in a bigger legal battle over DAPL, which is under threat of being shut down by a federal district court.
Energy Transfer and DAPL's minority owners are appealing rulings earlier this year by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ordering an environmental review of a portion of the line and vacating one of its key permits.
Meanwhile, the district court is considering an injunction to shut the line while the review is carried out. Its decision is expected in the next two months.
(Reporting by Laila Kearney; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)
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SF Taxi Media: San Francisco Taxi Drivers Are At A Crossroads. Here's a message... Stand Up For Yourselves Or Eat It! By John Han.
San Francisco Taxi Drivers Are At A Crossroads. Here's a message... Stand Up For Yourselves Or Eat It! By John Han.
Sonali Bose, chief financial officer for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTAS), has said that the City should, "move on", from the controversy over 5% credit card fees, electronic waybills, and rear seat payment terminals.
She was quoted at the end of a Bay Citizen article published Saturday entitled, "Taxi's Credit Card Machine "Broken"? Likely story", by Zoe Corneli.
Credit card fees are here to stay, according to that article. The MTA isn't budging but is committed to making the 5% fees stick on the taxi drivers, because keeping the fees would put San Francisco "in line with Boston, Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia."
The MTA seems to be saying that whatever protests its actions could trigger from the cab drivers, even if it were to be a strike, it knows it has the six-figure salary's worth of people and resources to hunker down, so to speak, like weathering a storm, and wait for the taxi drivers to exhaust themselves and give up. For them, it would be easy.
The City is saying that eventually the commotion will settle down and taxi drivers will have to go back to work. Then they will begrudgingly, but quietly, accept the new terms of the 5% credit card fees, electronic waybills, and rear seat payment terminals. Just give it time, they'll get used to it.
If all that were to be the case, then everything, including the protests, will have just been a hiccup... a minor bump in the road... and the City could, "move on", doing it's other transportation policies, hopefully with nary a hitch.
It is now up to the San Francisco taxi drivers to tell the City of San Francisco in the coming weeks or months whether they, as workers, agree with those terms or not. Should drivers just be quiet now and take the fees, electronic waybills, and rear seat PIMs? If they do then they will end up like the New York cab drivers. Or should they continue to protest until the administrators grow weary? The ball is in their court.
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