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At the start of unit 15 I was very confused and had no idea how to code in HTML, JavaScript or CSS. Things were very confusing at first, my class and I started a bootstrap tutorial that didn't really work. We weren't very punctual on homework and ended up having to stay until 5pm every weekday until we finished the homework. Obviously none of us liked doing this so we tried to get out of it but... we ended up doing it anyway.
    When we started creating websites we were told to create a food ordering website, we all decided to do it near to last minute and someone not naming any names *Cough* Elijah *Cough* couldn't get his head around it so asked Jamie for help. Jamie thinking it would be funny to add a comical logo to his page ( http://www.dirtyfriedchicken.com/dirtybird_holding.jpg ).
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Northern City Line
DRAYTON PARK - FINSBURY PARK NCL TUNNELS
Not to be confused with the City branch of the Northern Line, the Northern City Line (NCL) ran from Moorgate to Finsbury Park. The line was originally built by the Great Northern & City Railway with tunnels built to mainline train widths to allow the Great Northern Railway trains to run from Finsbury Park into the City of London. Relations deteriorated between the two companies however, necessitating the GN&CR to tunnel back underground (the line surfaced at Drayton Park) and build a subterranean terminus at Finsbury Park.
The line was sold to the Metropolitan railway in 1913, then became the Northern City Line (part of the Northern Line) when the underground lines were nationalised in 1933. The line was cut back at Drayton Park in 1964 to allow for the arrival of the Victoria line at Finsbury Park. In 1975, shortly after the Moorgate disaster, British Rail took over the line and built a new surface connection between Drayton Park and Finsbury Park, thus giving it the mainline connection that it was originally designed for.
The old north and southbound bores underground from Drayton Park to Finsbury Park lie partially disused. The NCL platforms at Finsbury Park are now used by the southbound Victoria and Southbound Piccadilly lines.
This account of a visit in May 2003 to the disused tunnels north of Drayton Park was kindly sent in by a noble third-party contributor and is reproduced here in as much detail as possible:
Passing through the single steel gate entrance, the first thing that hits (literally) is the near-gale force wind, caused by the passage of the Victoria line trains about half a mile away. Standing just inside the gate in pitch darkness, the old northbound tunnel runs off to the left. Ahead is the tunnel wall, the other side of which is the old southbound tunnel. To the right is the huge concrete plug which seals the tunnel mouth. Allowing one's eyes to adjust to the darkness, a set of concrete steps leading down to the track bed can just be made out. At the base are the old running rails; the positive and negative rails have been removed. Some insulators still remain, others lie strewn around the track bed. Everything is covered in grime, the metal is rusted, the air is cold and slightly fusty and one can feel the dampness in the air.
(The northbound bore looking north - the current carrying rails have been removed.)
Walking 150 yards north in the large mainline bore of the NCL tunnel, there is a cross passage walkway that connects the northbound bore to the southbound. Here the positive and negative rails are still in place, sitting on their insulators as they were when the tunnels were abandoned.
(A cross passage, looking into the southbound tunnel. On the floor is a pile of cable brackets.)
Has anyone heard the story of two of the rolling stock cars involved in the Moorgate crash being "bricked up" in the southbound tunnel?
It's not true: looking south in the southbound tunnel there is a huge mound of spoil, consisting of clay, sleepers, concrete, and brick, which extends about 100 yards back to the concrete plug of that bore. It was possible to climb over that mound and at times the track bed below could be seen but there is no evidence of anything buried underneath.
(Looking south in the southbound tunnel at the mound of spoil. This goes right back for about 100 yards to the concrete plug.)
Still in the Southbound tunnel, but walking north for approximately 200 yards there is another concrete plug. If it was possible to see beyond the wall, it would reveal the roof of the southbound Victoria line tunnel. Beneath one's feet, the obvious rumbling of these trains as they skirt off to the west slightly to run below both the NCL tunnels can be felt
(These two photos show the car marker boards telling drivers when clear of the cross over outside the tunnels north of Drayton Park.)
Back to the Northbound bore, and a good place to inspect one of the insulators laying in the track bed in greater detail. The date stamped on the side was MAY 61, with LTE written just below. Walking onwards, the track bed is littered with railway artefacts from a bygone age, then a breeze block wall with a simple doorway in the centre is reached; the wind pressure suddenly increases, caused by the movement of the Victoria line trains a short distance away.
(A live rail insulator with the date Jan 64)
Moving away from the door, a ghostly howl rises to a pitch then dies away to silence. Although this is simply the movement of air around the doorway caused by the passing of the underground trains, this is definitely not for the faint hearted! In the distance a light from the Victoria line flickers - this tunnel separates the northbound and southbound line. There is only track bed here now, no rails or insulators to trip on and the air is dry and warm. Everything here is in mint condition, no rust; the date on the tunnel wall plates is plainly visible: 1902! (These tunnels, if memory serves correctly, were the first to be dug with the use of the Greathead shield. A shield that got stuck in the construction of Moorgate has been left there. It is still visible in run off tunnel at the end of platform 10 at Moorgate.)
(Looking north in the southbound tunnel...a more familiar view.)
Two hundred yards or so further on the right is a cross passage, with southbound Victoria line rails visible. There is another cross passage on the left - the northbound Victoria line. Still standing in the old NCL tunnel, a blast of air suddenly hits; a northbound train is approaching! Off with the lamps, so not to alarm the driver. The wind pressure increases until the train rattles past safely at the far end of the cross passage. Walking north again in the NCL tunnel, there is a rather crude wooden wall, possibly made from sleepers. Not far from Finsbury Park now. More air movement, but looking back, no train passes on the Victoria line. A few moments pondering and it is assumed that this must be the Piccadilly line southbound passing somewhere on the other side. There is a disused small brick pump room, which used to draw water away to the surface but that's all.
(Stalactites forming.)
There are no platforms down here, no disused stations, simply running tunnels. Walking back it becomes more obvious how much the tunnel actually curves. Walking in the darkness can be extremely disorientating. Upon returning to the starting point, it is amazing to see how much filth one's clothes have accumulated.
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Emerging UK dream pop artist Tyne discusses her genre-bending debut EP '111,' her musical history, and her first headlining show.
Some voices are so encompassing, so powerfully monumental, there is no question of their musical worth. Grace Shelley is one of these artists.
Though thus far, she's fallen under the radar, it's only a matter of time before Shelley, under her stage name Tyne, is a dream pop household name. The ever-growing genre feels lightened, like a door to another realm has opened, with her realist approach to the popular sound.
Atwood Magazine is proud to be premiering 111, Tyne's debut EP (out everywhere this Friday, 6/8/2018). Though she's just starting out, Shelley has some impressive feats already accomplished. Tyne has a Red Bull session set to release soon, has headlined a show, and has added her name to a festival circuit.
It's a lot for an emerging artist, far past what one would expect. Still, it's not surprising given the welcoming and relatable voice found in her music.
111 features five tracks, each thicker than the last. The opening track, "I'd Like That," is a perfect opener showcasing Shelley's ethereal, smooth vocals. While there's a good amount of mood-defining production on her vocals, there's no doubt she can hold her own. It's not a classic case of autotune, rather a stylistic decision that allows Shelley's vocals to hold their own among the synthetic;y-produced track.
The rest of the EP follows suit. It's a dream pop genre change, one that embraces the best parts of the contagious sound, yet experiments with something slower. The EP is nearly a total ballad with tracks that don't suggest heavy dancing. Tyne is nearly an Ellie Goulding, but without the ultra-pop factor.
Tracks like "Fight For Me To Stay" are beautifully slow, with instrumental interludes that don't result in a drop. Instead, the songs tease the classic dance-pop idea, deciding only to frame Shelley's angelic vocals.
111 is an impressive collection start to finish. It's something new, yet so perfectly current. Between production and vocals, the EP is cohesive and collected in a way that's young, charismatic, and entirely charming.
Atwood Magazine spoke with Tyne about her debut EP, her musical history, and her first headlining show.
Tyne: I have always been singing wherever I go. I'd say I started creating and writing properly in year 8 in secondary school. We did a pretend band competition in music and I loved it, so much so I've been doing it ever since.
Tyne: This is always a tough question. I take inspiration from most musicians, either through meaning/lyrics or how they sing or play. I'd say top 3 have always been The Police, The Beatles and '80s synth-pop e.g. OMD / Gary Numan (thanks dad).
What would you consider your genre?
Tyne: Most people have described it as chill-pop, and I'm happy with that.
Where do you draw most of your lyrical influence?
Tyne: Always however I'm feeling. I like describing a lot in my lyrics. But most importantly, I'll never write about something I know nothing about, it'll always be honest.
You just headlined your first show. What was that like?
Tyne: Unbelievable. I was more nervous than ever, purely because everyone was there to hear my songs. In the end, I was ecstatic, the most amazing feeling is seeing people sing back my lyrics to me and knowing they understand them.
Tyne: That I appreciate them listening so so so much.
Tyne: "I'd Like That." It's the most honest song I've ever written. It means a lot to me. The idea that it's ok not to be ok is something I've always been told by my Mum, and the song hopefully reflects that.


We don't get out much. This year we managed an overnight to NYC where we were for a total of about ten hours before we had to head home. We also did take a trip to South Carolina where we actually got an entire weekend in. That is rare though as most of the year we do not even get a date night. Although this is mostly NOT by choice but due to nearly impossible scheduling, we do, to be fair, love being home. Our nights often start at eight or nine once the kids are asleep and we are finally home together. Sometimes this includes making dinner and sometimes it is just simple snacks and a glass of wine. Last night we branched out and made small batch cocktails. What makes a cocktail small batch? It isn't just a trendy term that has been getting more popular. Small batch is just that. Things that are made in small batches. Things that are made somewhat small scale by people you can actually read about and ingredients you can actually pronounce. Things that are made with integrity and care.
Last year we happened upon Bootblack Brand cocktail and soda syrup at a fabulous pop-up holiday market held at FarmTrue in North Stonington, Connecticut. We fell for the colors and font on the labels and quickly fell in love with the flavor combinations. From Traditional to Ginger Cardamom Lime, every single version they make is fantastic. Bootblack is made in Rhode Island, which we love, and was created due to a frustration with the quality of flavors available for classic cocktails. We love that these mixers can be used with spirits or waters, for drinks and vinaigrettes and just provide a really solid flavor that is fresh and anything but bottled tasting.
Opting for the Cranberry Jalapeño Lime, we mixed one part of syrup with two parts of small batch vodka and three parts cranberry seltzer. Shaken with ice and finished with fresh lime slices, this was simple & fun and a good switch up from the glass of wine we usually unwind with. Add the toasty fire in the background, a great British Netflix series and date night at home never looked so good.
Recently Bootblack Brand was recognized by Yankee Magazine's Editor's Choice Food Awards. Highlighting locally made food products and their makers, these awards celebrate the quality and variety of New England food products. We are so glad to carry Bootblack Brand at Charlotte Julienne in Watch Hill and look forward to keeping our shelves stocked with all of their flavors next season.


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3. I forgive poeple, but that doesn't mean i accept their behavior or trust them. I forgive them for me, so I can let go and move on with my life.
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Natalya Nikolayevna Belokhvostikova (; July 28, 1951 in Moscow, USSR) is a retired Soviet and Russian actress. She was awarded the title People's Artist of Russia in 1984.

Biography
Natalia Belokhvostikova was born July 28, 1951 in Moscow in the family of a diplomat.

Belohvostikova's cinematic debut took place in 1965, when she appeared in a crowd scene in the Mark Donskoy film A Mother's Heart.

In 1968, she entered the VGIK into the acting studio of Sergei Gerasimov and Tamara Makarova. While still a student, she played in the film of her teacher Gerasimov By the Lake. For the role of Lena Barmina, Belokhvostikova was awarded the State Prize of the USSR (1971), becoming the youngest laureate.

After graduation from VGIK in 1971, Natalia became an actress of the Theater-Studio of the actor. In the same year she played the part of Anna Snegina in Sergey Urusevsky's Sing a Song, Poet. In 1976, Belokhvostikova starred in Gerasimov's film adaptation of Stendhal's novel The Red and the Black in the role of Matilda de la Mole, and in 1979 by Mikhail Schweitzer as Donna Anna in Little Tragedies.

Her best roles are related to the work of the directors Alexander Alov and Vladimir Naumov - Nele in The Legend of Thiele (1976), Natalie and Marie in Teheran 43 (1980), Emma in Beach (1984), Lena in Ten Years Without the Right of Correspondence (1990).

The role in the film Teheran 43 brought the actress all-union fame. For participation in the film Beach in 1985 she received the State Prize of the USSR.

In 1984, Natalia Belokhvostikova was awarded the title People's Artist of the RSFSR.

Belokhvostikova continues to work in film and television. Among her most recent works are the films Clock without Hands (2001), The Year of the Horse: the Scorpion Constellation (2004), The Gioconda on the Asphalt (2007), In Russia it's snowing (2010).

In 2006, the actress was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland IV degree.

Personal life
Natalia Belokhvostikova's husband is director Vladimir Naumov. They have a daughter, Natalia Naumova, who is an actress and director.

Partial filmography
 By the Lake  (У озера, 1970) as Lena Barmina
 Nadezhda (Надежда, 1973) as Nadezhda Krupskaya
 Sing a Song, Poet (Пой песню, поэт 1973) as Anna Snegina
 Ocean (1974) as Anechka
 The Legend of Till Ullenspiegel (Легенда о Тиле, 1976) as Nele
 The Red and the Black as Matilda de la Mole
 A Glass of Water (Стакан воды, 1979) as Anne, Queen of England
 Little Tragedies (Маленькие трагедии, 1979) as Donna Anna
 Nezvanyy drug (Незваный друг 1981)
 Tegeran-43 (Тегеран-43, 1981) as Marie Louni / Nathalie
 The Circus Princess (Принцесса цирка, 1982) as Countess Palinskaya
  (1983)
 Beach (Берег 1984) as Emma Herbert
  (1985)
 Zmeyelov (1985)
 Legal Marriage (Законный брак 1986)
 Choice (Выбор 1987) as Mariya / Veronika Vasilyeva
  (Zakon 1989)
 Ten Years Without Right to Write Letters (Десять лет без права переписки, 1990) as Nina
  (1991)
  (1991)
  (1992)
 White Feast (Белый праздник 1994)
 Tayna Marchello (Тайна Марчелло 1997)
  (2010)

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1951 births
Living people
Actresses from Moscow
Soviet film actresses
Russian film actresses
20th-century Russian actresses
Recipients of the USSR State Prize
Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography alumni
Academicians of the National Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Russia
People's Artists of the RSFSR
Recipients of the Order of Honour (Russia)
Recipients of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class

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36] Rashaan Evans, LB
2017 All-American
2017 All-SEC
22nd-overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft
Had a team-high tying 74 tackles, including 13 for a loss, despite missing a pair of games due to painful groin tear. Also had six sacks, seven quarterback hurries, three pass breakups, a forced fumble and one fumble recovery
It was a direct question to linebacker Rashaan Evans that caused him to pause and let out an "ooh."
Who's a more versatile player on the 2017 Crimson Tide defense, Evans or junior defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick?
Even he wasn't sure.
"Minkah's very fast, fast twitch-type guy, just as much as I am," Evans said. "With us, I feel like if we changed sizes, we could play each other's position.
"Just with the type of guy he is, we compare a lot. He's a guy that he's one of those leaders on our team, and he can make big time plays just as much as I can."
Although they might not have played the same roles or have the same build — Fitzpatrick (6-foot-1, 202 pounds) was a defensive back and Evans (6-3, 234) was a front-seven player — between the two of them they could line up just about anywhere.
Evans was an interior linebacker in the base package, knew the outside-linebacker spots and could play there at any time, and often moved up to the line as a pass-rusher.
Fitzpatrick played cornerback, safety and both additional spots in the nickel and dime packages, known in Nick Saban's scheme as the star and money positions (the key was the first letter, the star replaces the strong-side linebacker and the money subs for the middle linebacker). Defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt also used him as a disruptive blitzer.
"I'm good," he said about the additional wear and tear. "I'm always in the training room either getting iced up, stretched, massaged. I just try to take advantage of it."
They also contributed on special teams, and Evans emerged as a team leader while taking over the spot previously held by Butkus Award winner Reuben Foster.
"He came a long way from last year, as far as a leadership role goes," sophomore outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings said about Evans. "He knew he had to step up."
The two were the two biggest playmakers on a very talented Crimson Tide defense. Although Evans sustained a groin injury while trying to return a blocked field goal by Fitzpatrick in the season opener against Florida State, he came back and made steady progress through the rest of the season.
his ability to affect a quarterback, though, is what caused linebackers coach Tosh Lupoi to start calling him "Razor."
"I like to cut," Evans said about playing the edge.
It was while filling in for injured Shaun Dion Hamilton at the end of the 2016 season that Evans got a real taste of his potential, with a career-high seven tackles, including a sack, against Washington in the College Football Playoff semifinal. He then topped it with 11 tackles against Clemson in the National Championship Game.
Building on that was the hope of the 2016 defense and team, which in terms of talent may have been Saban's best yet. With the veteran group in the secondary led by Fitzpatrick, the Crimson Tide made a point to try and execute quick counter adjustments, not just to react but give players like Evans a better opportunity to make big plays from all over the field.
After all, they those two were so much alike ... except for when it came to their hair. Given a little time, though, and Evans believed he could eventually pull off his teammates' upright look.
"I don't know if he could pull off the bald, though," he said. "That would be interesting to see."
A version of this story appeared in the book Bama Dynasty: The Crimson Tide's Road to College Football Immortality
37] Dre Kirkpatrick, CB
17th-overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft
Went from making 53 tackles and three interceptions in 2010 to 30 in 2011 as offenses largely avoided him. Had a fumble recovery for a touchdown during final season
Five things to know about Dre Kirkpatrick:
- Kirkpatrick was considered one of the top prospects in the nation in 2008, and ended up signing with Alabama out of Gadsden City High School along with teammates Jerrell Harris and Kendell Kelly.
- In three seasons at Gadsden City he was credited with 193 tackles, 17 interceptions (including three returned for a touchdown), 36 pass breakups and two sacks. He also scored a touchdown on a punt return, kick return and receiving.
- Kirkpatrick moved into the starting lineup in 2010, when he had 53 tackles with three interceptions and seven passes broken up.
- Opponents stopped challenging him during his junior season, rarely throwing in his direction. The 2011 Crimson Tide led the nation in all four major statistical categories: Total, scoring, rushing and pass-efficiency defense.
- During a time in which teams were struggling to match up against big wide receivers, Kirkpatrick came along at the right time. The 6-2 physical corner known as a hard hitter was a first-round draft pick of the Bengals and still plays in the NFL with the Cardinals.
38] Marcell Dareus, DT
Third-overall pick in 2011 NFL Draft
Was defensive MVP of the 2010 BCS Championship Game after returning an interception for a 28-yard touchdown against Texas in the Rose Bowl
Five things to know about Marcell Dareus:
- Dareus was a lot more than a football player at Huffman High School in Birmingham, Ala. He also played basketball and competed in track and field as a shot putter. He was credited with 117 tackles and 20 sacks as a senior, and also returned a fumble for a touchdown.
- He was a high school teammate of Andre Smith.
- As a true freshman, Dareus saw playing time in eight games, primarily as the nose tackle in third-and-long situations. The player he will step in for was two-time All-American Terrence Cody.
- As a sophomore, when he was considered more of a situational pass-rusher than started, he had 33 total tackles, include 9.0 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks, seven quarterback hurries, an interception and two pass breakups. He had comparable numbers as a junior, but missed a couple of games due to a suspension.
- Dareus was named the defensive MVP of the BCS National Championship Game against Texas when he made a key 28-yard interception return for a touchdown just before halftime. He also knocked Longhorns quarterback Colt McCoy out of the game with an early hit that resulted in a pinched nerve.
39] Eddie Jackson, DB
2015 Second-team All-American
Fourth-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft
Has Alabama record for career interception return yards with 303 on nine picks. Tied the program all-time career record for interception returns into the end zone with three
Arrived as a wide receiver, moved to cornerback and started four games as a true freshman. Moved to safety before junior year
It was a play that seemed almost tailor-made for Alabama safety Eddie Jackson, right down to the seams.
The Crimson Tide wasn't playing particularly well during the second quarter of its 2016 season home opener against Western Kentucky, when on second-and-8 at the his own 32, Hilltoppers quarterback Mike White executed a play-action and threw the ball downfield between his route-running tight end and wide receiver, who were both well covered.
The only one who saw the ball the whole way was Jackson, and, having slid over, reached up to make the easy interception.
Yet the play was anything but over.
Suddenly aided by a caravan of blockers, the senior only had one thought in mind as he juked past one player, eluded another who had dove from a bad angle and stiff-arm to the quarterback at the 10-yard line before walking into the end zone.
"I knew it was a crucial turnover," Jackson said. "We needed to score."
Up 17-3 following the 55-yard interception return, Bryant-Denny Stadium fans were able to breathe a little easier because they had seen this before. A pick-six is one of the most backbreaking plays that can occur in a football game, and sure enough Alabama went on to win 38-10.
But for Jackson, it helped confirm his status as one of the top safeties in the Southeastern Conference, if not nation. Not only was it the 10th interception of his career, but third that directly resulted in points. The other two occurred during the 2015 national championship season, at Georgia and Texas A&M, but this was the first time he was able to celebrate the accomplishment with home-cheering fans at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
He also had a pickoff in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game against Clemson, which helped him land defensive MVP honors. It was a nice way to cap his first season at safety after initially being a cornerback.
"It was real frustrating making that change, basically coming in as a freshman all over again; you have to learn different plays and everything. Different guys on the other side, you were giving the calls," Jackson described the switch to strong safety, where he had the unenviable task of trying to replace All-American Landon Collins.
"Now I'm taking the calls," said the player who became a living example of overcoming adversity, including having been overlooked by many as a recruit.
That was as part the recruiting class of 2013, when Jackson was listed as a consensus 3-star prospect Boyd Anderson High School in Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Only Alabama knew better and saw what it considered to be a good two-way player, and plucked him out the Sunshine State.
Jackson ended up starting four games at cornerback as a true freshman, but en route to taking over as a starter the next spring suffered a torn ACL. Not backing down from the injury and taking a redshirt, Jackson played in the season opener against FAU and went on to make 10 more starts.
During the subsequent offseason the coaching staff was left with critical holes to fill, especially at safety, while also having some extremely talented young cornerbacks including Marlon Humphrey, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Tony Brown.
Jackson was asked to make the move along with Geno Matias-Smith to provide a veteran presence and more overall speed on the back end. Besides, it figured to be a better fit for Jackson if he wanted to play at the next level.
"I think he just adds another dynamic player in our secondary," former Crimson Tide cornerback Cyrus Jones said. "I mean, he was a good corner. But I think having a guy that's played corner and has that type of feel for the game playing safety, it's definitely a valuable part to our whole defense, not just the secondary."
The only concern was how well the converted corners would hold up while playing the more physically demanding positions
But you already know how it worked out in the larger sense.
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Statistically, Jackson's six picks led the SEC and his 230 return yards shattered the school record of 163 set by Hootie Ingram in 1952.
That led to second-team All-American honors form the Walter Camp Foundation and the Football Writers Association of America, and third-team status from the Associated Press.
But when it came to being motivated, Jackson said he looks to his mother, father and sister more than anyone else.
"They just push me to be better every day," he said. "You know, they call, my mom sends me bible scriptures every day. I talk to my dad. You know, they never lost faith in me over anything, and they just stay on top of me and push me.
"Most definitely [they help me]. Especially in camp as a freshman, making that transition from high school, it's kind of tough, so you need your family there to comfort you as well."
That from the man who added a tattoo on his arm reading: "Tough times don't last, tough people do." He called it a motto to live by. Depending on how tough you are, "you can overcome anything."
Jackson's living proof regardless of the scar on his knee – although that's not what he wants to be remembered for at Alabama. His tailor-made legacy would be "Just a guy who came out and competed every time. Gave his all every play."
Wait, not pick-sixes?
"Yeah that too," he said with a smile.
40] O.J. Howard, TE
With five catches for a career-high 208 yards and two touchdowns was named Offensive MVP honors for 2015 title game against Clemson. The yards were the most in a bowl game in Alabama history, and set a College Football Playoff record
Led all receivers in yards with 106 on four receptions with a career-long 68-yard touchdown catch in 2016 title game against Clemson. Finished with 314 receiving yards and three touchdowns in two championship games against the Tigers
In 1974, long before Alabama tight end O.J. Howard was born, American Express began shooting the "Do you know me?" advertising campaign, which would become one of the most successful in television history.
It featured celebrities who weren't often recognized in public, like voice actor Mel Blanc, Jim Henson of the Muppets and author Stephen King. Each ad would end with the person's name shown on a credit card.
Howard could relate. During the summer of 2015, he and a film crew wandered near campus, conducting man-in-the-street interviews and asking fans and students about the Crimson Tide football team, the offense and finally for their opinions about the starting tight end.
Not one person recognized him.
Of course, Howard then had the game of a lifetime, notching his jaw-dropping 208 receiving yards and two touchdowns against Clemson en route to being named the offensive MVP of the College Football Playoff title game. Not only did he set the record for most receiving yards in a national championship, but the corresponding Crimson Tide record for bowl games.
Needless to say, a lot of things in his life changed.
"People kind of recognize me now, face-wise," said Howard, "and it's definitely helped in notoriety."
Although a lot of athletes in that circumstance might have done the equivalent of a microphone drop and left the college stage to try and immediately cash in, Howard didn't. He would emotionally stay on cloud nine for about a month — "Initially it felt like a dream and I tried to tell everybody to wake me up because I thought it wasn't real," Howard said — but he also had roughly a week after returning back in Tuscaloosa to make a decision about whether or not to enter the 2016 NFL Draft.
Although analysts like ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. called him an intriguing NFL prospect who could possibly be the first tight end selected, Howard talked things over with his family and coaches before calling his decision to stay a "no brainer."
As for why, Howard saw his football resume as incomplete. A solid senior season could make him a certifiable first-round pick, which meant more money, plus he'd have the chance to be a team captain and maybe add to his ring collection.
With assistant coach Mario Cristobal taking over the tight ends there would be a real chance to improve his blocking, and Howard would obviously have a chance to compete for some major individual honors.
At 6-foot-6, he had always been considered a bit of a physical freak. Coming out of Prattville, Ala., where he attended Autauga Academy, Howard was considered not just the consensus top tight end in the recruiting class of 2013, but one of the best players in the nation at any position.
After enrolling early, he quickly earned regular playing time as a freshman even though Brian Vogler was the every-down tight end and Jalston Fowler a sort of combination fullback and H-back. Yet even then his pass-catching ability was obvious, especially after taking a slant and outracing the LSU secondary to the end zone for a 52-yard touchdown that was the turning point of a 38-17 victory at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
"He's a fabulous receiver," Nick Saban said. "He's got great hands. He's got speed to stretch the field. He can make the tough catch. He can separate from man to man."
Howard finished that 2013 season by catching 14 passes for 269 yards and two touchdowns in 13 games, including five starts. All but one of his receptions resulted in a first down, and his 19.2 yards per catch average topped the team.
Yet the part his game that needed the most work was his blocking, which played a part in Howard's numbers not seeing much change during his sophomore year: 17 catches for 260 yards in 14 games, with three starts.
Even as a junior he only had 30 receptions for 335 yards at the end of the regular season, which would have attracted more attention if not for dynamic wide receivers Amari Cooper and Calvin Ridley posting back-to-back 1,000-yard campaigns under the direction of offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin.
That obviously changed in the postseason, with Clemson's defense seemed totally shocked to learn that Alabama had a fast receiving tight end even though Howard had made a 41-yard reception against Michigan State in the Cotton Bowl playoff semifinal.
Howard's first catch in the title game was for 25 yards and converted a third-and-3 in the first quarter, but Kiffin didn't go back to him again until the second half. The first touchdown was for 53 yards off blown coverage after Alabama lined up four players wide, two on each side, with wide receiver ArDarius Stewart next to the tight end and faking that he was getting a screen pass.
On the second, Clemson appeared to be more concerned about running back Kenyan Drake running a wheel route out of the backfield, and again Howard slipped behind the coverage into open space. Quarterback Jake Coker hit him in stride at the 15 for the easy 51-yard touchdown.
"The first touchdown, it was a stork and go block," Howard described. "No guy was over the top, no safety was over the top. I kind of knew that one was going to be open. The second one was just the exact same play from last week against Michigan State. This time I took the middle of the field, nobody was in the middle and it was wide open. Just a great play call by Coach Kiffin.
"We know those guys play a lot of cover one and cover two, so we took advantage of it."
When Clemson kept clawing its way back to within a touchdown, Howard got the call one final time. With Alabama looking at second-and 12, and ahead 38-33 with four minutes remaining, he caught a play-action screen behind a blitzer and took off for a career-long 63-yard gain before being pushed out of bounds. It set up Derrick Henry's 1-yard game-clinching touchdown as Alabama held on to win 45-40.
"Well, O.J., quite honestly, should have been more involved all year long," Saban said during the postgame press conference. "Sometimes he was open and we didn't get him the ball, but I think the last two games have been breakout games for him in terms of what he's capable of and what he can do … He's improved tremendously as a player this year. He's improved his blocking.
"There were times when as Jake was developing we were protecting sort of what we did, and I think that that affected O.J. maybe a little bit in terms of what his production was, but I can tell you that there was not one time that he ever complained about it and not one time did he ever not go out there and do exactly what the coach asked him to do, even when he wasn't catching a lot of passes or scoring a lot of touchdowns."
Howard was sitting to Saban's side when his coach made the comment, although later admitted it took a while to sink in. "I was in shock," he said, but just like that he had a name that would forever be remembered in Crimson Tide lore.
Maybe it wouldn't lead to endorsement deals, but Howard was still sort of like those celebrities in those credit-card ads who never mentioned their names and just let their accomplishments do their talking for them.
"Going up against him every day at practice, whether he has his hand on the ground or he's split out, I know that you're not going to find too many 6-6, 250-pound tight ends who can run routes like [he has] Calvin Ridley's size," Crimson Tide linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton said.
"Talk about a great player, I'm glad he's on our team and not on the other team."
The Saban Top 100 will be revealed over the course of the 2020 football season. The series thus far:
41-45: Courtney Upshaw, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Henry Ruggs III, Jarran Reed, Xavier McKinney
46-50: Dalvin Tomlinson, Antoine Caldwell, Kareem Jackson, Cyrus Kouandjio, Trevon Diggs
51-55: Mike Johnson, T.J. Yeldon, Ronnie Harrison, Damien Harris, JK Scott
56-60: Ross Pierschbacher, Eddie Lacy, Bradley Bozeman, Ryan Anderson, Glen Coffee
61-65: Greg McElroy, Josh Jacobs, Anfernee Jennings, James Carpenter, Kenyan Drake
66-70: Terrell Lewis, Blake Sims, Christian Miller, Irv Smith Jr,, Tim Williams
71-75: Mack Wilson, ArDarius Stewart, Deionte Thompson, Raekwon Davis, Jalston Fowler
76-80: Josh Chapman, Cyrus Jones, Kevin Norwood, Isaiah Buggs, Jake Coker
81-85: Bo Scarbrough, Anthony Averett, Leigh Tiffin, Ed Stinson, DeQuan Menzie
86-90: Jesse Williams, Shaun Dion Hamilton, William Vlachos, Da'Shawn Hand, Arie Kouandjio
91-95: Nico Johnson, Wallace Gilberry, DJ Hall, Vinnie Sunseri, Quinton Dial
96-100: Trey DePriest, Damion Square, Christion Jones, John Parker Wilson, Simeon Castille
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It's Time to Listen: There is Much to be Learned from the Sounds of Tropical Ecosystems
Jessica L. Deichmann, National Zoological ParkFollow
Orlando Acevedo-Charry, Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt
Leah Barclay, Griffith University
Zuzana Burivalova, Princeton University
Marconi Campos-Cerqueira, Sieve Analytics
Fernando d'Horta, INPA
Edward T. Game, The Nature Conservancy
Benjamin L. Gottesman, Purdue UniversityFollow
Patrick J. Hart, University of HawaiiFollow
Ammie K. Kalan, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary AnthropologyFollow
Simon Linke, Griffith UniversityFollow
Leandro Do Nascimento, Utah State UniversityFollow
Bryan Pijanowski, Purdue UniversityFollow
Erica Staaterman, Bureau of Ocean Energy ManagementFollow
T. Mitchell Aide, University of Puerto Rico
Biotropica
Knowledge that can be gained from acoustic data collection in tropical ecosystems is low‐hanging fruit. There is every reason to record and with every day, there are fewer excuses not to do it. In recent years, the cost of acoustic recorders has decreased substantially (some can be purchased for under US$50, e.g., Hill et al. 2018) and the technology needed to store and analyze acoustic data is continuously improving (e.g., Corrada Bravo et al. 2017, Xie et al. 2017). Soundscape recordings provide a permanent record of a site at a given time and contain a wealth of invaluable and irreplaceable information. Although challenges remain, failure to collect acoustic data now in tropical ecosystems would represent a failure to future generations of tropical researchers and the citizens that benefit from ecological research. In this commentary, we (1) argue for the need to increase acoustic monitoring in tropical systems; (2) describe the types of research questions and conservation issues that can be addressed with passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) using both short‐ and long‐term data in terrestrial and freshwater habitats; and (3) present an initial plan for establishing a global repository of tropical recordings.
Deichmann, J. L., Acevedo‐Charry, O. , Barclay, L. , Burivalova, Z. , Campos‐Cerqueira, M. , d'Horta, F. , Game, E. T., Gottesman, B. L., Hart, P. J., Kalan, A. K., Linke, S. , Nascimento, L. D., Pijanowski, B. , Staaterman, E. and Mitchell Aide, T. (2018), It's time to listen: there is much to be learned from the sounds of tropical ecosystems. Biotropica. doi:10.1111/btp.12593
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Commons
https://doi.org/10.1111/btp.12593


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2006 Shariff Kabunsuan creation plebiscite
The Shariff Kabunsuan creation plebiscite was a plebiscite on the creation of the Province of Shariff Kabunsuan in the Philippines. The plebiscite was conducted on October 28, 2006[1] and results were announced on October 31, 2006.
Do you approve of the creation of the province of Shariff Kabunsuan, into a distinct and independent province comprising the municipalities of Barira, Buldon, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Kabuntalan, Matanog, Parang, Sultan Kudarat, Sultan Mastura, Upi and Datu Blah T. Sinsuat in the province of Maguindanao, purusant to MMA Act No. 201?
Yes 285,372 97.01%
No 8,802 2.99%
Total votes 294,174 100.00%
The proposed province — named after Shariff Mohammed Kabungsuwan, an Arab-Malay Islamic preacher who introduced Islam to central Mindanao in the 16th century,[2] — was established under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 201 which was signed into law by ARMM Regional Governor Zaldy Ampatuan on September 7, 2006.[3] MMAA 201 provided for the creation of a new province comprising the nine municipalities of Barira, Buldon, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Kabuntalan, Matanog, Parang, Sultan Kudarat, Sultan Mastura, and Upi, all of the first legislative district of the province of Maguindanao.[3] A tenth municipality, Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, was created within the proposed province on September 16, 2006,[4] weeks prior to the actual plebiscite for the creation of the province.
Maguindanao Governor Datu Andal Ampatuan Sr. originally pushed for the creation of the new province to "decentralize governance and maximize development in poor Muslim communities, most of which have been areas of armed conflict for decades."[5] He and his son ARMM Regional Governor Zaldy Ampatuan, campaigned for the creation of Shariff Kabunsuan to better extend government services to residents, particularly those in the "precipitous" parts of the area.[6]
1 Referendum question
Referendum questionEdit
The Shariff Kabunsuan creation plebiscite was supervised and officiated by the COMELEC pursuant to Resolution No. 7727.[7]
The question of the said plebiscite was:
DO YOU APPROVE OF THE CREATION OF THE PROVINCE OF SHARIFF KABUNSUAN, INTO A DISTINCT AND INDEPENDENT PROVINCE COMPRISING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF BARIRA, BULDON, DATU ODIN SINSUAT, KABUNTALAN, MATANOG, PARANG, SULTAN KUDARAT, SULTAN MASTURA, UPI AND DATU BLAH T. SINSUAT IN THE PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO, PURSUANT TO MMA ACT NO. 201?[7]
ResultsEdit
Do you approve the creation of the Province of Shariff Kabunsuan?
Yes 285,372 97.01
No 8,802 2.99
Required majority 50.00
Total votes 294,174 100.00
Source: Philippine Information Agency[5]
The following municipalities seceded from Maguindanao and formed the new province. All of them were from the first legislative district of Maguindanao.
Barira
Buldon
Datu Blah T. Sinsuat
Datu Odin Sinsuat
Kabuntalan
Matanog
Parang
Sultan Mastura
Datu Odin Sinsuat was designated the capital of the new province, per Section 1 of MMA Act 201.[3]
The province was the first to be created under Republic Act No. 9054 or the Expanded ARMM law.[1]
AftermathEdit
By 2008, in Sema v. COMELEC and Dilangalen, the Supreme Court ruled the creation of the province as unconstitutional, as the constitution only gives Congress the power of creating legislative districts; this means that provinces and cities, which are made up of legislative districts, can only be created by a Republic Act made by Congress. This led to the province being reverted to Maguindanao.[8]
2021 Maguindanao division plebiscite
^ a b "Did you know that… ARMM now has Six Provinces". Philippine Statistics Authority. March 26, 2007. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
^ Unson, John (29 October 2006). "Maguindanao split decided in plebiscite". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
^ a b c Regional Legislative Assembly - Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (September 6, 2006). "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 201 - An Act Creating the Province of Shariff Kabunsuan, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
^ "Did you know that… Maguindanao is the Seat Of Muslim Mindanao". Philippine Statistics Authority. November 9, 2006. Archived from the original on May 18, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
^ a b "Voters approve new Mindanao province". Philippine Information Agency. November 1, 2006. Retrieved August 9, 2006.
^ "Maguindanaons vote 'yes' to new province formation". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on February 23, 2007. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
^ a b "COMELEC Resolution No. 7727 - Rules and Regulations governing the conduct of the October 28, 2006 plebiscite to ratify the creation of the Province of Shariff Kabunsuan comprising the municipalities of Barira, Buldon, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Kabuntalan, Matanog, Parang, Sultan Kudarat, Sultan Mastura, Upi and Datu Blah T. Sinsuat in the Province of Maguindanao, pursuant to Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 201, dated August 28, 2006" (PDF). Commission on Elections. October 10, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 4, 2007. Retrieved August 9, 2006.
^ Aning, Jerome (July 18, 2008). "(CORRECTED) SC zaps Kabunsuan; RP down to 80 provinces". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on July 29, 2008. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2006_Shariff_Kabunsuan_creation_plebiscite&oldid=1133128102"


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While a large majority of B2B businesses are still relying on paper checks to process vendor payments, we are starting to see a shift towards electronic payment methods. We recently hosted a webinar, Payments 101: An Introduction to Electronic Payments, with CPA Academy that explored the growing popularity of electronic payments, the different B2B payment options out there, the advantages and disadvantages of each, and steps to help you decide what payment method makes the most sense for your business.
What payment methods are your clients using today?
When it comes to choosing the best payment method, what do you consider most important?
Why do you feel companies are not using electronic payment methods?
One would think that this question would showcase much more check usage. While 37 percent is still high, it is very interesting to see that more than 50 percent of clients are already taking advantage of some sort of electronic payment method whether that be ACH, corporate card, or wire transfer. What exactly does this mean? As an industry as a whole, we are beginning to see a movement to quicker and safer payment methods.
Security is always top of mind for finance executives, and more than 50 percent of respondents agree that security is most important. Yet, 75 percent of B2B businesses make payments via the most targeted vehicle for payment fraud: checks. So, what does this tell us? That while security is top of mind, finance professionals are sticking to a payment method due to ease and routine.
What's interesting is that the most common reason for not using electronic payment methods is due to perceived risk. In this case, the key word is "perceived" since electronic payments are still a relatively new payment method. While ACH and wire transfers do have risk associated to them, virtual cards and corporate cards are among the safest forms of electronic payments. Not to mention most of these payment methods are safer than checks.
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I'm going to school to become a 3D animator. Pixar here I come!
@princess_lom: It's on the way!
@Riaya: Sorry I've been missing for so long!
Two more pages of this chapter. Feels like I've been working on it for a looooong time.
@Riaya: A lot for him to take in.
I am need of some refills for my copic markers so just the line art for now, I'm afraid.
@JunnGerl: Thank you. It was very difficult losing them both so close together. He was survived by his brother Milo, who has been very patient with all the extra cuddles he's had to receive being the only remaining cat.
Well these just keep taking longer and longer, don't they? I'm not dead though!
Sorry for the unannounced disappearance. I took some time to put together a proposal for Filthy Figments. I had an idea for a one shot about a countess and her maid. Unfortunately it didn't make the cut but if there's any interest maybe I'll draw it out and post it as a bonus chapter for cambion.
Remember when Cambion used to update every Friday? @_@ I miss those days.
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Q: Gravity: Wave/Particle Duality of the Graviton It just occurred to me that the graviton is still a hypothetical quantum of gravity yet gravitational waves are proven and measurable. Should we not expect that gravity follows the same wave/particle duality of other occurring quanta (radiation) given its ability to behave like a wave?
What limitations exist for establishing a "double-slit" graviton experiment?

A: The effective theories of quantized gravitation do give the same function to the graviton as the gauge boson of gravity, a zero mass spin 2 particle. As an elementary particle individual gravitons  should also have a probability-wave nature , and hypothetically a double slit experiment should give the similar  results as the single photon at a time experiment , if it were not for the very very small coupling constant in gravitational interactions. in the effective quantum field theory of gravitation.

A: "Should we not expect that gravity follows the same wave/particle duality of other occurring quanta (radiation) given its ability to behave like a wave?"
We expect it and we do it. we can quantize the gravitational wave using regular QFT and call it graviton. The problem is when we calculate the cross section of graviton, we get infinities. One way to get rid of these infinities is string theory.
"What limitations exist for establishing a "double-slit" graviton experiment?"
I do not think that it is a possibility. In order to do the double split experiment, you put a sheet which BLOCKS the light and put two holes in it. There is nothing to block gravitational wave. The gravitational wave passes through everything.

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Whilst musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are commonly linked to sudden and irregular movements and the adoption of awkward postures, there is an increasing body of research that suggests psychosocial risk factors such as work demands, job control and social support at work are also independent risk factors for MSDs.
Northern Ireland's Labour Force Survey estimates there to be 13,000 cases of musculoskeletal disorders that are linked to the workplace. The term musculoskeletal disorders covers any injury, damage or disorder of the joints or other tissues in the upper/lower limbs or the back.
Recent statistical estimates, based on GB figures, suggest 15,000 cases of work related stress, anxiety and depression in Northern Ireland each year.
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Whilst MSDs are commonly linked to sudden and irregular movements and the adoption of awkward postures, there is an increasing body of research that suggests psychosocial risk factors such as work demands, job control and social support at work are also independent risk factors for MSDs.
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Snacks that won't bite back? Yes, you heard us correctly, but we aren't talking about your food jumping off the plate and attacking you (unless you live in the Amazon or something); we're actually talking about those after-school snacks that all kids crave when they walk through the front door after a long day of learning and running around the playground with their friends.
We've put together a few ideas that are quick and easy, and most of all, they're actually healthy for your kids—and we're pretty sure they'll love them as much as you will.
When putting together after-school snacks for your kids, there is really only one specific guideline to follow, as taken from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) ChooseMyPlate.gov website: make snacks that include at least two food groups.
We would also like to add that it's a good idea to pair foods that are carbohydrate-rich with foods that are high in protein, like berries and yogurt, crackers and nut-butter spread, cheese and apples, and so on.
Grains – dry cereal that is in low sugar or has no added sugar; whole grain crackers; mini rice cakes; mini bagels; whole wheat tortillas; graham crackers.
Vegetables – carrots, zucchini, celery, or bell pepper rings cut "matchstick" thin to make them more fun to eat; cherry tomatoes; steamed broccoli with shredded cheese on top; green beans with sliced almonds; sugar peas; avocados, sliced and with a little salt and pepper to taste.
Fruits – apples are very versatile and can be served with dips, cheese, or yogurts; strawberries; bananas; kiwis; grapes; nectarines; peaches; berries. Avoid dried fruits as they tend to stick to teeth, which can lead to cavities.
Dairy – cheese slices or string cheese sticks; yogurt; kefir; cottage cheese; cream cheese spread for spreading on breads, crackers, or tortillas. If your child has a lactose sensitivity, there are products that are lactose-free.
Have fun putting together different snacks, and include your kids in the process to make it more fun.


Jelic Apartments are located in a quiet area of Baska Voda, 5-10 min walk to the center and the beach. All apartments have air conditioning, balcony, garage parking, Wi-Fi and the possibility of using grill. Out of season (6th and 9th month) we give you a free night when you book 7 or 14 nights. 4 apartments have views of the sea and islands and 2 apartments have views of the mountain Biokovo. Each of our guests receive a welcome drink. Dear guests, welcome!
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The purpose of the Westgate Specific Plan is to redevelop and/or revitalize the planning area to create a pedestrian-friendly, transit-oriented district. The project includes development proposals, street improvements and other infrastructure improvements, as well as form-based development standards and zoning. The project will eventually provide approximately 1,560 dwelling units, 550,000 square feet of commercial space, and 85,000 square feet of civic space.


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Sayo Nagase's (b. 1978, Japanese) Asphalt & Chalk — a photo series including pictures of a Japanese girl in basketball jersey and cherry shorts drawing a geezer with chalk on a deserted asphalt road in Itami, Japan. The series was photographed with only one roll of camera film.
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Memories of D-Day
June 6th 1944. Operation Overlord begins, codename for the Battle of Normandy. Landing alongside the Allied troops were cameramen and photographers tasked with recording the experience of the British troops. They would record the largest seaborne invasion in history and one of the most significant offensives of World War II. Their images take us back to the minutes and hours of that fateful day.
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COVID test to return program offered by Park City School District
KPCW | By Carolyn Murray
Published January 6, 2022 at 5:43 PM MST
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Staff and students at Park City High School wait in line to test for COVID-19
As COVID-19 surges in Summit County, the Park City School District holds daily, early morning testing for students and staff.
Each day this week, from 7:15 to 9:15 am, you can find a group of school district administrators operating two testing stations at the Eccles Center lobby at the high school and Ecker Hill Middle School.
Park City High School Principal Roger Arbabi said before the holiday break, the administration anticipated a surge once students returned to school. School employees have been trained in testing and reporting protocols, and he feels like they've successfully kept some cases of COVID out of schools.
"Because we caught a lot of students before they got to school, on Monday and then some on Tuesday. Because they weren't on campus for more than 14 days due to the holiday break, students testing positive as soon as they get back to school don't count towards the number of cases required to trigger the state 'test to stay' program.
Arbabi declined to say how many people had tested positive this week.
The January 5th school dashboard report shows Park City High School with 58 active COVID cases, 18 more than Tuesday's count.
Treasure Mountain Junior High has 25 active cases.
Parent Monique Beeley has a child at Ecker Hill Middle School. Mom has symptoms and wants a COVID test before sending her daughter back to school.
"Both my ex-husband and I feel sick. My daughter goes back and forth, and she doesn't feel sick, but I'm not going to send her to school until both of us get tested. With the holidays, it's hard to tell. So, you talk to people outside without a mask. I mean, I feel like you just don't know like, you know, if I'm standing closer you know, I feel kind of safe outside, but you don't know."
One parent said her children are not vaccinated, and they've been the target of bullying. She said she and her kids get shamed because of their choice not to get the vaccine or wear masks at school. For her, the risk of taking a vaccine outweighs the risk of getting COVID. She is new to town and declined to give her name due to the shaming and isolation, she said they have experienced resulting from their decision to remain unvaccinated.
Her child must have a negative test to go back to training with his sports team.
Sarah Kerr has a Treasure Mountain student who was exposed in class on Wednesday, and he is going out of town. She said she would support a mask mandate and the implementation of a 'test to stay' requirement.
"I'm not really afraid for the kid's safety, as far as you know, the mortality rate. I'm more just concerned that there's an uptick in hospitalizations and people that are vulnerable, we should probably be protecting them. So, I am okay with a mask mandate. I actually think that'd be a lovely idea. Just to keep everyone safe and to decrease the spread, and I'm fine with the test to say I think that's good too."
On Thursday, Utah reported 9,000 new COVID cases with test sites inundated, severe staff shortages, and diminishing available hospital beds.
Summit County reports 194 new cases of residents only. Visitors to the area do not get counted in the county's active case counts.
KPCW reporter Carolyn Murray covers Summit and Wasatch County School Districts. She also reports on wildlife and environmental stories, along with breaking news. Carolyn has been in town since the mid '80s and raised two daughters in Park City.
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Nebraska and Oklahoma sue Colorado over marijuana legalization
Posted by Alec Cope | Dec 19, 2014 |
By John Ingold
In the most serious legal challenge to date against Colorado's legalization of marijuana, two neighboring states have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the history-making law.
Nebraska and Oklahoma filed the lawsuit directly with the nation's highest court on Thursday. The two states argue in the lawsuit that, "the State of Colorado has created a dangerous gap in the federal drug control system."
"Marijuana flows from this gap into neighboring states, undermining Plaintiff States' own marijuana bans, draining their treasuries, and placing stress on their criminal justice systems," the lawsuit alleges.
DOCUMENT: Read the lawsuit by Nebraska and Oklahoma.
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers said in a statement that he will defend the state's legalization of marijuana, saying that the lawsuit is, "without merit."
"Because neighboring states have expressed concern about Colorado-grown marijuana coming into their states, we are not entirely surprised by this action," Suthers said. "However, it appears the plaintiffs' primary grievance stems from non-enforcement of federal laws regarding marijuana, as opposed to choices made by the voters of Colorado."
Colorado voters in 2012 passed Amendment 64, which legalized use and limited possession of marijuana by anyone over 21. The new law, tied for the first in the nation to widely legalize marijuana at the state level, came after more than a decade of legal use and possession of marijuana in Colorado for certain medical purposes.
Stores able to sell up to an ounce of marijuana to any adult with a Colorado I.D. — or a quarter ounce to any adult with an out-of-state I.D. — opened on Jan. 1 this year. So far, recreational marijuana stores in Colorado have made more than $300 million in sales in 2014. The lawsuit does not target Colorado's separate medical marijuana system, where registered patients must be Colorado residents.
Nebraska and Oklahoma's complaint argues that Colorado does not have authority to pass laws that conflict with the federal prohibition on marijuana. Doing so, the states claim, violates the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
"Colorado Amendment 64 obstructs a number of the specific goals which Congress sought to achieve," the lawsuit states.
But much of the complaint focuses on harms the two states say have come to them as a result of legal pot sales in Colorado. The lawsuit says the states have suffered increased costs from arrests, the impoundment of vehicles, the seizure of contraband, the transfer of prisoners, and other problems associated with marijuana — which is strictly illegal in the two states — flowing into Nebraska and Oklahoma. The states say the problems amount to "irreparable injury."
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Robert Crouse Memorial Lecture: "Learning to Love in the Novels of David Adams Richards"
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Dr. Sara MacDonald will deliver the 2019 Robert Crouse Memorial Lecture, entitled "Learning to Love in the Novels of David Adams Richards," on Sunday January 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the King's Chapel.
Portrait of the Rev'd Dr. Crouse.
The Robert Crouse Memorial Lecture was founded in 2016 in honour of the Rev'd Dr. Robert Darwin Crouse, BA'51, DD'07, of blessed memory, scholar, priest, and organist, whose dies natalis is 15 January, 2011.
Through his renowned sermons, great learning, and gentle humility, Fr. Crouse educated and inspired a whole generation of priests, bishops, and academics, who are now serving in dioceses and universities throughout Canada, the United States, and Europe. An organist and harpsichordist, in the early 1970s Dr. Crouse established the current choir at King's whose execution of both polyphony and plainchant continues to enhance and shape the poetic liturgy of the King's Chapel. His writings and his love for the medieval Italian poet, Dante, continue to powerfully shape the personal and intellectual formation of students at the University of King's College and its Chapel.
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Dr. Sara MacDonald will deliver the 2019 Robert Crouse Memorial Lecture.
The lecture will be delivered by Dr. Sara MacDonald of Huron University on the topic: "Learning to Love in the Novels of David Adams Richards." Dr. MacDonald is a professor of Political Science and Philosophy at Huron University. She has written and co-written books on the philosophy G.W.F. Hegel, the novels of Mark Helprin and David Adams Richards, and most recently the films of the Coen brothers. About the lecture topic, she writes:
David Adams Richards is heralded as one of Canada's greatest literary figures. He has won numerous awards for his fiction and non-fiction, including twice winning the Governor General's prize for literature in both the fiction category for Nights Below Station Street (1988) and the non-fiction category for Lines on the Water (1998), as well as the Giller Prize for Mercy Among the Children (2000). Several of Richards's novels have been turned into screenplays and he won the New York Film Festival Award for Best Script for Small Gifts (1996).
Richards argues that his books speak to our common humanity. The plots of his novels revolve around the internal moral struggles of his characters. In a world in which the external constraints are inevitable and seemingly dominant, the real stories of Richards's books are about the interiority of his characters who seek to find ways to live free and fulfilling lives in the face of the seeming desolation of living in an ever changing finite order.
From his earliest novel to his latest trilogy, John Delano has been a persistent character throughout David Adams Richards's work. Tracing the trajectory of Delano's life through Richards's work reveals an Augustinian path. Delano's heart is ever restless, searching for, but never seeming to find, a satisfactory end. In Richard's final novels, we meet Delano, now at the end of his life recollecting his many losses and failings. Yet in these very same memories also reveal that the end Delano has been
searching for has always been present.
In his address at King's Encaenia in 2007, Fr Crouse spoke of "recollection" as the "fundamental task of education": "The past is past, no doubt; yet, paradoxically, the past is also present and becomes more contemporary in our recollection of it. Indeed, it is that presence of the past which constitutes the basis of our very recognition of the present, and establishes the horizon of our expectation."
Dr. MacDonald's focus on the end-of-life recollections of a particular character in Richards' novels finds itself well at home in the context of the university whose fundamental task is a collective remembering, and the perpetual renewed recognition of the
present moment.
Recommended reading: The Coming of Winter, Principles to Love By and Mary Cyr. Contact the Chaplain (ranall.ingalls@ukings.ca) if you would like to borrow any of these, or pick one up from the back of the Chapel and return when you are done.
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Eleganza @ Westin Pune-New Years Eve 2014 is where you can celebrate the future by welcoming it with all happiness and excitement. The gates of the Westin, Pune would open at 8 pm on December 31, 2014 for you to embrace the joy of a new year and a new beginning.
Eleganza @ Westin Pune-new Years Eve 2014 would have a seven course lavish spread buffet and unlimited premium alcohol, which means that you could relish upon the most exotic food and beverages and ring in the biggest night year in the most amusing manner.
Eleganza @ Westin Pune-new Years Eve 2014 is organizing a bash with pune's Biggest open air dance floor at a venue that has 2000 pax capacity in its 60,000 sq ft of party area. After leaving its impressions of being the best new year party in Pune, Eleganza is making an entry into the party circuit of Pune as well.
Eleganza @ Westin Pune-new Years Eve 2014 would feature Pune's Top Notch DJs, Super attractive performers, 7 course scrumptious buffet,complimentary return gifts to guests, photo ops with media and friends, and unlimited Entertainment.
Leaving no stone unturned to offer nothing but the best entertainment, the Eleganza @ Westin Pune-new Years Eve 2014 would have an amazing line up of DJ performances, Dance Performances, Fire shows, Laser Shows, Visual Graphics,etc., lined-up, which would leave you spellbound.
International DJ Nastia Zoloto's trademark act would take place at the Eleganza @ Westin Pune-new Years Eve 2014 followed by a performance by Pune's most renowned DJs – DJ Ashtrix and DJ Shane Viegas. The guests at the new year's eve bash would also get to experience the vibrancy as the celebs dance on magical tunes of Bollywood, Top Dance Numbers, UK Punjabi music till wee hours.
The grandiose setup, with special attention, along with food and alcohol ,lasers ,fire show and much more would also be available at the new year party at special prices. Organized by Neon88 & Tesha Entertainment, the new year bash would start at 8pm on December 31, 2014 and would go on up to 12:30 am on January 1, 2015.
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North Wales is a haven for lovers of the outdoors, offering UNESCO preservation sights, animal sanctuaries, national parks, stunning coastlines and ancient ruins. It has thousands of years of enthralling history, and you can lose yourself in the many mystical legends and myths of these magical lands.
Deep in the heart of Snowdonia this is stunning walk, allow a full day. On approaching you will be faced by a monolithic, dark cliff face, the Devil's Kitchen. Or, as it's really called, Y Garn (Glyderau). At the foot of the cliff is a lake which often looks black due to the reflection of the rock. You hike up around this gargantuan cliff and eventually arrive at the top, where you will witness some of the most incredible views overlooking the mountainous valley to the sea.
From the charming town of Conwy you take the Sychnant Pass, which is a snake like road which winds up into the mountains. From here there are a whole load of routes to take, you will need to purchase an Snowdon (OS Explorer Map)Ordinance Survey map from Conwy. I would recommend parking above the Penmaenmawr valley, and walking up to the peak where they have an ancient Druid stone circle. On the pagan holidays you will still find this ancient religion practised on this sacred spot.
Beddgelert translates as 'Gelert's Grave', referring to the faithful hound of Medieval Prince Llewelyn. Legend has it that the prince arrived home one day to find his son absent from his cot. Gelert enthusiastically greeted his master as usual, apart from having blood all around his mouth. Frenzied, Prince Llewelyn plunged his sword into the hound, however almost the simultaneously, he heard the cry of his child and heir. He ran to find his boy who was fine, but close by was the body of a wolf that the dog had killed to protect the child.
Beddgelert is a village in the heart of Snowdonia, and you can take the charming and popular walk to the monument of 'Beddgelert' where the body of the faithful hound rests. It is a few miles away from the village, but a pleasant, flat and scenic walk alongside the river to get there.
Betws-Y-Coed is a traditional, picturesque postcard village that will take your breath away. Quintessentially Welsh, sporting dry stone walls, grey brick bridges and higgledy-piggledy buildings made with stone off the local mountains. It is a hub for rock climbers, hikers, campers and the like, with plenty of fantastic outdoor shops.
Just up the road you have the magnificent Swallow Falls, an incredible waterfall buried deep in the woods. You can stand and overlook the falls on an ancient bridge.
Close by you also have the famous Ty Hyll, 'the Ugly House', which is certainly worth a visit whilst in the area.
A hiking holiday to North Wales would not be complete without at least visiting the base of Mount Snowdon, the 3560ft giant that is the highest mountain in both Wales and England. It is a great walk, with an assortment of routes to suite all abilities.
This is a truly magnificent region and is a nature lovers' paradise, its untamed beauty is right there just crying out to be discovered. Be prepared, bring sensible footwear, water and snacks, and always take a jacket as the climate often changes for lower temperatures at altitude. Be safe, have fun and enjoy!
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The Alexanders have three children five years old and younger.They recently moved into a fixer-upper in a suburban neighborhood and wanted to reduce its high level of energy consumption. A friend in their old neighborhood had installed solar and that inspired them. Brianna says that she and her husband Brian "just fell in love with the idea of being able to create our energy from the sun and doing our part to save the planet."
Brian and Brianna pose by the ladder leading to their roof. Brian worked mostly on the ground team. Brianna works on fundraising for next year.
In spite of being the first two-story house the volunteers tackled, this installation was the fastest because the crew had some practice behind them and had consolidated their skills. Brian says, "The roof crew got the rails in place incredibly quickly and efficiently. Meanwhile the ground crew were drilling holes for the conduit, setting the disconnect switch, pulling wires and putting the inverter on the wall. We broke for lunch around 1 pm and were looking at finishing that day, but we hit a snafu. We didn't have the right gauge of wire to finish the connections."
The local hardware stores didn't carry the heavy gauge wire needed, so Whole Sun Designs, the consulting contractor, supplied it. Still, the search took a couple of hours. Everybody went home early and Paul Leber, the ground team lead, came back alone the next day and finished up in about an hour.
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Paul says, "The thing that was different about this installation was that we ran two pairs of wires – one pair for the solar panels we just installed and one pair so they can add more panels later."
The standard components that ISFA provides include ten 300 watt panels and a 3800 watt inverter. ISFA families were given the option to increase the size of the inverter at their own expense so they could expand the system at a later date. The Alexanders doubled the size of the inverter to cover their needs as their children grow.
"These ten panels can cover about a fourth of the energy we used last year," Brian said. "We have decided that we want to take the money we save on our electric bill and put that in a savings account. When we get enough saved, we will replace an appliance with the most energy-efficient model that we can, and just keep doing that. Hopefully we can add more panels in the future and also decrease our usage as much as we can, as we go."
Brian admitted that he had had qualms about letting a group of volunteers put solar on his roof before the project started. He says he is not handy, that he learned all he knows about construction while fixing up his former house for sale. But he says, "Paul and Greg Deemer (the roof team lead and experienced builder) were invaluable and lent so much experience that it seemed like a professional job. That gave everybody a good level of comfort. I certainly felt comfortable in my role of supporting the leads."
His qualms went away entirely when Cody Peerman, a Whole Sun Designs installer, came out to check the job and said everything looked great.
Brian says, "I couldn't be more grateful. It's wonderful. I appreciate Stephanie Kimball (president of Indiana Solar for All) and all the organizers for putting this together, and the volunteers for taking their free time and lending it to us to make this happen, and to my wife for pushing forward. We wouldn't have solar panels on our roof if it wasn't for her."
After the volunteers left Saturday, Brianna says, she and Brian were talking about the experience. "Volunteering on each other's houses creates a bond that is really, really cool. The time we spend together is short – it's not like building a house that may take months. The installs will only take four weekends, so it is over very quickly, but I feel such love for these people who just did this for me. It is so exciting that this is happening for all of us."
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A recent breakthrough in high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy (HIFU) technology has proven its use as an effective cancer treatment. A multi-institutional research team from China developed a semi-enclosed, spherical cavity transducer that can produce a focused, standing-wave field with a subwavelength-scale focal region and extremely high ultrasound intensity. The spherical cavity transducer appeared to generate tighter focal regions and greater pressure amplitude compared with the traditional concave spherical transducer. Researchers said the level of intensity generated by the new transducer design may lead to significant improvements in HIFU therapy. The findings were published in the Journal of Applied Physics.
HIFU is a non-invasive, targeted treatment that makes use of sound waves to eradicate cancer cells. HIFU uses an ultrasonic transducer to convert electrical signals into sound waves, then concentrates ultrasound into a small focal region to raise the temperature to more than 65 decrees Celsius, thereby killing cancer cells in the process without inducing damage to surrounding tissues. The technique works in the same manner as focusing sunlight through a lens, which helps eliminate the disease-causing cells.
HIFU can be used as an alternative to traditional cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and surgery.
High-intensity focused ultrasound therapy proved to be a highly-effective cancer treatment in various studies and clinical trials.
For instance, researchers at the University College Hospital in London examined 625 men with prostate cancer and found that 93 percent of patients who underwent HIFU alone remained cancer-free at five years following the treatment, without requiring surgery or radiotherapy. Data also showed that only one to two percent of patients who had HIFU treatment suffered long-term urinary incontinence, compared with 10 to 20 percent of patients who had surgery. In addition, only 15 percent of patients in the HIFU group developed erectile dysfunction compared with 30 to 60 percent of surgical patients.
"The results of this study are impressive and have the potential to transform prostate cancer treatment for many men in the future. It is extremely exciting technology and these results show that in men diagnosed early by prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood testing, this targeted therapy could be as effective as surgery to remove the whole prostate gland or radiotherapy and cause far fewer side effects," said study co-author Tim Dudderidge.
The findings were presented at an annual meeting of the European Association of Urology in Munich, Germany.
A British clinical trial funded by the Medical Research Council has also found that 95 percent of patients who underwent HIFU therapy for prostate cancer remained cancer-free at 12 months after the treatment. The researchers also found that none of the respondents suffered urinary incontinence during the follow-up period.
Researchers at the University of Alberta in Canada have developed a new technique that uses focused sound waves to activate minute particles known as nanodroplets. According to the researchers, the new technique was as accurate as using needles in biopsy.
"With a little bit of ultrasound energy, nanodroplets phase-change into microbubbles. That's important because ultrasound can really oscillate these microbubbles. The microbubbles absorb of the ultrasound energy and then act like boxing gloves to punch the tumor cells and knock little vesicles off. That led us to detect some genes that were indicative of the aggressiveness of the tumour. That's potentially very powerful. You can get a genetic characterization of the tumour, but do it relatively non-invasively," said engineering professor Roger Zemp.
The findings were published in the journal Cancer Research.