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Q: Facebook API news feed Android I'm trying to get news feed from Graph API of Facebook by Android.
When i'm trying to parse this JSON it gets me nothing, not NULL, but nothing.
This is my code, that gets that feed. The code was taken 50/50 from stackoverflow and from Graph API documentation
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_news_feed);
    userProfile = (Profile) getIntent().getParcelableExtra("Profile");
    stringsForList = new ArrayList<>();
    adapter = new ArrayAdapter<>(getApplicationContext(), android.R.layout.simple_list_item_1, stringsForList);
    newsFeed = (ListView)findViewById(R.id.newsFeed);

    new GraphRequest(
            AccessToken.getCurrentAccessToken(),
            "/me",
            null,
            HttpMethod.GET,
            new GraphRequest.Callback() {
                public void onCompleted(GraphResponse response) {

                    try {
                        JSONObject mainObject = response.getJSONObject();
                        JSONObject feed = mainObject.getJSONObject("feed");
                        JSONArray data = feed.getJSONArray("data");
                        if(data == null) Log.d(LOG_TAG, "data is null");
                        // StringBuilder stringForArray;

                        for(int i = 0; i < data.length(); i++)
                       {
                           //stringForArray = null;
                           JSONObject singleNews = data.getJSONObject(i);
                           if(singleNews == null) Log.d(LOG_TAG, "news is null");

                       }
                    }catch(JSONException ex)
                    {
                        ex.printStackTrace();
                    }

                }
            }
    ).executeAsync();

}

And here is the JSON file i'm trying to parse.
"feed": {
"data": [
  {
    "message": "Я їду на фестиваль ЗАХІД",
    "story": "Oleg Misko shared Zaxidfest's photo — with Василь Угринюк and 2 others.",
    "created_time": "2016-06-20T06:55:32+0000",
    "id": "1272345062793233_1291027040925035"
  },
  {
    "story": "Oleg Misko shared Zaxidfest's post.",
    "created_time": "2016-06-20T06:55:01+0000",
    "id": "1272345062793233_1291026900925049"
  },
  {
    "message": "Я їду на фестиваль ЗАХІД",
    "story": "Demian Mysakovets shared Zaxidfest's photo — with Sophia Hoshko and 2 others.",
    "created_time": "2016-06-18T15:27:35+0000",
    "id": "1272345062793233_1289904527703953"
  },
  {
    "story": "Oleg Misko shared Територія твого розвитку's post.",
    "created_time": "2016-06-18T08:55:45+0000",
    "id": "1272345062793233_1289698067724599"
  },
  {
    "story": "Oleg Misko shared JavaRush.RU's photo.",
    "created_time": "2016-06-07T19:58:03+0000",
    "id": "1272345062793233_1282518005109272"
  },
  {
    "story": "Oleg Misko shared a link.",
    "created_time": "2016-03-31T15:42:38+0000",
    "id": "1272345062793233_1234673696560370"
  },
  {
    "story": "Oleg Misko updated his profile picture.",
    "created_time": "2016-03-19T09:53:02+0000",
    "id": "1272345062793233_1220982634596143"
  },
  {
    "message": "posdravliayu.",
    "created_time": "2016-02-19T15:44:14+0000",
    "id": "1272345062793233_1200638139963926"
  },
  {
    "story": "Oleg Misko shared Zaxidfest's video.",
    "created_time": "2016-01-25T09:59:35+0000",
    "id": "1272345062793233_1184872831540457"
  },
  {
    "story": "Oleg Misko shared Територія твого розвитку's photo.",
    "created_time": "2016-01-14T12:35:45+0000",
    "id": "1272345062793233_1178560875504986"
  }
]

A: Drv, thanks a lot for your answer. The problem is that I can't get how to pass this array of news to my program. It just gives me nothing back.
If I do something like this
Bundle params = new Bundle();
    params.putString("fields", "id,email,gender,name");
    new GraphRequest(AccessToken.getCurrentAccessToken(), "me", params, HttpMethod.GET,
            new GraphRequest.Callback() {
                @Override
                public void onCompleted(GraphResponse response) {
                    if (response != null) {
                        try {
                            JSONObject data = response.getJSONObject();
                            if (data.has("name")) {
                               nameText.setText(data.getString("name"));
                            }
                        } catch (Exception e) {
                            e.printStackTrace();
                        }
                    }
                }
            }).executeAsync();

It gives me back username of account successfully. How can I pass news feed? :(


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Das Gebäude Dorotheenstraße 22 ist ein denkmalgeschütztes Wohnhaus in Magdeburg in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Lage
Es befindet sich auf der Südseite der Dorotheenstraße im Magdeburger Stadtteil Buckau. Östlich grenzt das gleichfalls denkmalgeschützte Haus Dorotheenstraße 23 an.

Architektur und Geschichte
Das viergeschossige Haus wurde 1883 vom Bauführer F. Oelze für den Tischlermeister Wilhelm Kirchhoff gebaut. Die siebenachsige verputzte Fassade ist im Stil der Neorenaissance gestaltet. Das Erdgeschoss ist rustiziert, die Geschossgesimse sind schmal ausgeführt. An manchen Brüstungsfeldern ist eine Verzierung aus Beschlagwerk angebracht. Am zweiten Obergeschoss ist mittig die Jahreszahl 1883 zu lesen. Oberhalb der Fensteröffnungen befinden sich dort abwechselnd Dreiecksgiebel und Segmentbögen.

Im örtlichen Denkmalverzeichnis ist das Wohnhaus unter der Erfassungsnummer 094 82600 als Baudenkmal verzeichnet.

Das Gebäude ist als Teil der erhaltenen gründerzeitlichen Straßenzeile prägend für das Straßenbild und gilt als Beispiel für die Wohnverhältnisse der Bauzeit im Industrieort Buckau.

Literatur
Denkmalverzeichnis Sachsen-Anhalt, Band 14, Landeshauptstadt Magdeburg, Landesamt für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie Sachsen-Anhalt, Michael Imhof Verlag, Petersberg 2009, ISBN 978-3-86568-531-5, Seite 177.

Einzelnachweise

Kulturdenkmal in Magdeburg
Wohngebäude in Magdeburg
Erbaut in den 1880er Jahren
Neorenaissancebauwerk in Magdeburg


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Hello all, first time poster here I must say I thoroughly enjoy reading all these reports, especially ones from years ago the history is my favorite part, its sad knowing I can never see the good old days on Virginia St. I feel like when Harolds Club closed in 1995 was the beginning of the end and was all downhill from there. Me and my girlfriend enjoy the laid back feel in Reno whether its bartenders, dealers, waitstaff everyone appreciates their customers for the most part and we have great service all over town.
Anyways allow me to introduce myself, my name is Andrew I live in Spokane,WA and have been an Auto Technician for 11 years, my girlfriend joining me on this trip is a CNA and full time student. This will be my 6th trip to Reno in the past couple years my first was in 2015. I come to Reno for many reasons but most important for me is hand-held single and double deck blackjack which I play exclusively, here in Spokane I can play blackjack at the smaller card rooms and Indian Casinos but its all 6 deck shoes in this area so I refuse to play at home and just save up and practice for my trips. Also this trip is also a test run of my card counting skills and bankroll management coming off a $330 loss in a one night stay in June 2017 which was an all night endeavor of over betting and poor table performance. Even my March 2017 trip at the Silver Legacy where I took a good $400 profit home I chalked up to variance at the $10 single deck at SL, Variance bit right back but the other way around later. I vowed this trip to play within my limited bankroll at only $5 tables or less.
We had booked four nights in a players spa suite at Eldorado this year and reserved a good rate back in Febuary, last March we stayed in a Silver Legacy spa suite and it was OK, but not great the room would never cool off even with the a/c on full time and the TV in the room was tiny, barely visible from the spa, hell I've had bigger TV's at the Sands Regency basic room.
We rented a car for this trip a 2017 Kia Optima from Enterprise, It was really nice and got decent gas mileage, and gave me piece of mind that it wont break down or something, like my own cars which are 20+ years old might. they have taken that trip before loaded with tools and extra parts but did just fine thank god.
The drive was smooth as we left at 2 am, the stretch between Ontario, OR and Winnemucca, NV is the worst boring stretch of two lane road I have ever seen. Get to the hotel at around 3:30 and heres where everything goes down the toilet. After my girlfriend swipes the credit card the front desk clerk decides to say "sorry the spa suite requested is not available due to construction on certain floors" and were getting annoyed as we called two days prior and everything was fine including my One Club room offer attached to the total reducing it some. So off to Silver Legacy to inquire about rooms with the money being held somehow at the Eldorado front desk from the card swipe, the SL front desk is showing me excellent rates for the inconvenience but the card cant take another swipe and they wanted a huge deposit if I were to pay in cash. Back at Eldorado girlfriend is in tears in hotel lobby telling the manager "you took my money off the card somehow its being held by your front desk" showing them account info as well. They return with an explanation of charges which seemed way higher even with the comps added but they have room for us on the 25th floor and really went out of their way to resolve the issue on the management side. Someone messed up in reservations somehow i guess when they added the room comps also which made everything number wise so confusing.
We were not expecting them to put us in this room though. 25th floor corner VIP balcony spa suite, its not even advertised on the website, It has the only balcony in the entire Eldorado, I was in shock, the view was amazing in all directions, You could even watch a concert at Harrahs outdoor plaza from the balcony for free, stiff it to Harrahs for sure I wont give them my business they tore down Harolds and Nevada Club for their outdoor plaza. Also there was a street party down at the arch with fireworks around 10 pm shot from the Eldorado parking garage and hotel, quite a surprise/ shock when it first went off as it shook the windows and rained firework debris all over the balcony I decided to head indoors.
Its getting late I shall return with the rest of the report tomorrow.
Day two started with another unexpected charge on the card, supposedly after the first two nights the upgrade fee of like $60 for the spa room was supposed to expire and charge normal rates. But nobody got the memo between the reservation side and the actual front desk staff, it was all so confusing but the front desk management were helpful once again and reduced our bill after adjusting some numbers and with the inconvenience. I started with my usual morning blackjack session where for the past few trips I do my best, its usually less crowded I can play heads up mostly and usually come back with a small profit.
For dinner we returned to our favorite restaurant anywhere : The Steak House at Western Village. We made the reservations weeks ago as it is very popular even at 4:30 opening on a Tuesday the place was packed. We always take an Uber out to Sparks from Downtown, we like to have a few drinks and I had quite the buzz by the time I sat down to dinner, I had about 3 of my usual jack and cokes at the table and a margarita at the bar. I tend to play a little more aggressively here as they have some of the best rules in the Reno area along with $2-$3 minimums, doubling on any two cards allowed as opposed to double 10-11 only like Downtown, We played for about an hour before dinner, I played two hands and ended up down $48, decent table conditions and not very crowded for once sometimes its hard to find a table at all. Dinner was excellent again, the service exceptional, the food amazing, I had the Prime Rib as always, my only problem was we were too full for dessert, next time Im skipping the appetizer to save room for our favorite prepared table side Bananas Foster. This is a hidden gem restaurant I recommend it to anyone wanting fine dining on a budget, the total bill came to $93 including appetizer a table side cocktail and two salads and entrees, It would probably be double that at any big casino hotel steakhouse around town.
Ended the night with a couple more sessions back Downtown, made a small win.
Day three also was met with some unexpected charge again from the front desk, Somebody keeps messing up or are not communicating with each other, at this point the front desk supervisor has comped our entire stay for the inconvenience, and all charges returned to the card but could take up to 3 days, The Eldorado management impressed us with how they handled things, I would stay here again even if its not in the beautiful room we could never afford again.
We took an Uber to Peppermill for the Fireside Lounge happy hour, it was a nice bar really cheap drinks, I tried a Lemon Drop first as all Martini type drinks were $3 on special Wednesdays, it was alright then I decided to have a regular vodka Martini, only could stomach half of it, It came with free appetizer with purchase of a drink, it was chicken tacos, pretty mediocre but hey its free and soaks up alcohol well. After that we had a session at Peppermill Single Deck for about 45 minutes in which I had made 2 correct Insurance decisions betting for my bet as well as hers, Ive heard of Peppermill being a sweaty place to anyone playing who seems to know a thing or two or even backing off someone for winning too much even if they were not counting even at tiny stakes like we play I spread between $5-$25. Call me paranoid but the pit phone rang, then the pitboss comes and decides its time for a card change at our table, not sure if my Insurance play tipped off anyone upstairs but we got outta there and took an Uber back Downtown. Played more at Cal Neva, Circus Circus and Silver Legacy and was up and down for the night.
Day four was a side trip to South Lake Tahoe as the two of us have never been and last year was uncomfortable with driving up to Tahoe in March. This time though it was absolutely beautiful, but wow what a pricey/ tourist type town gas was like $4 a gallon here, I didn't play at any casinos in Tahoe, we ate lunch at Artemis Mediterranean Grill, I had Lamb Gyros, the thing was huge, it had large strips of meat stuffed in a pita with tomato,onion and tzsatiki sauce, it was falling apart on me and was sooo delicious, even the french fries were well seasoned and had this nice spice to it with a paprika type taste, also I would definitely return and recommend this place to others.
On the way back we stopped at the Carson Nugget, another place I have never been, ended up being one of the best places we visited, even though we were down about half our buy ins at the $3 double deck table, everyone was so laid back and friendly here, the dealers, pit staff, waitresses even the other customers at the table were easy to talk to and nice. They even gave us another drink after coloring up and were not actively playing just chatting with the dealers.
Our last night in Reno, We stepped it up a notch both at the tables and in alcohol consumption, Starting with happy hour at Roxy at Eldorado, this is the better happy hour over Peppermill in my opinion, the menu at Roxy is way bigger and are only $5 I had a nice Manhattan and a Basque Martini, which will be my two new standbys when we come next time. Im not used to drinking martinis i usually have my booze watered down with soda, they kick in quick, hell I really only drink while in Nevada, at home I hardly do. we had a few sessions at Silver Legacy then headed over to Sands Regency to get a new players card and play a little, we ended up at a double deck table, and to my disgust the dealer burns a quarter deck and puts it in the discard and deals maybe half of the cards in their hand, just policy I guess, Harrahs, and Cal Neva also do this at double deck, but any of the Eldorado properties burn just one and deal normally. pretty bad drinks and slow drink service, but this is one of my regular haunts while in Reno by myself I like it, Ive stayed at the Sands 3 times before, but the girlfriend wont stay there so its Eldorado for us this trip. We headed back for a session at Silver Legacy where the dealer was literally dealing til she had like 10 cards left, but then rotated to some other game and we headed to Circus and proceed to burn $20 to get 5 cheap stuffed animals because I promised my 2 year old we would try to win at the carnival games, they're rigged worse than the casino, Im better off in the gift shop for kids gifts, like a cute twirly straw cup that i got that says "somebody special went to Reno and brought me back this cup" she loves it.
Millies except I wish it was open 7 days a week, its closed Tuesday and Wednesday. We headed for one last soak in the spa tub, enjoy my beautiful Downtown view one last time at night and passed out.
Check out is at 11 am, I am up at 6:30 hungover, tired, and head downstairs for the final blackjack session for the trip, I go to Silver Legacy's cage to pick up my freeplay chips, the pit is empty, the pitboss lets me play for $5 instead of $10 since the tables empty. Single Deck game blackjack pays 3:2 heads up, finally Im catching hands and winning doubles and splits, I play for only 30 or so minutes up $90, my biggest win of the trip, I ended it with a bang hungover, half asleep, yet was able to still count the cards and keep up with the dealer.
Overall I ended up +$51 after 17 sessions of blackjack, not a big win but its better than a loss, I kept records this time in a notebook after every session noting the casino, buy in, cash out, insurance win/loss. Im proud that I didnt play outside the means of my bankroll and didn't overbet like in the past, also I felt more comfortable with counting at the table when the cards are face down, counting them as they appear to you, as well as my Insurance play, I took Insurance 23 times and won 10, not sure how that adds up to helping at all, but I took it at the right counts only, my only problem was getting others at the table to show me their cards, I show mine to everyone as soon as I get them because with single deck decisions can be close and having all the info possible helps.
The 12 hour drive back was boring again like it is every time, but its good to be back home, I only wish I could get back to Reno more than once or twice a year like I am sure a lot here do.
Thanks for the great trip report Classic78!


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Recognition Review
The Recognition Review Community Advisory Committee was formed in fall 2021 and is made up of local Black and Indigenous leaders, along with other diverse community members living and working along Dundas Street. The Committee is tasked with:
Developing a shortlist of potential new names for Dundas Street and Yonge-Dundas Square
Helping to shape a transition plan to support residents and businesses impacted by the name change
Providing advice on guiding principles and processes for naming and renaming streets and properties in the future
Members were recruited through the City's Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit and Indigenous Affairs Office, and in partnership with the local City Councillors representing wards that include Dundas Street.
Adrienne Shadd
Adrienne Shadd is a consultant, curator and author who has conducted research for plaques, films and exhibits, and most recently collaborated on the Black heritage of 'The Ward' neighbourhood for installation at the new courthouse just north of Toronto's Osgoode Hall. She is the author, co-author and editor of numerous books and articles, including The Journey from Tollgate to Parkway: African Canadians in Hamilton and Talking About Identity: Encounters in Race, Ethnicity and Language, with Carl James. She has also collaborated on the award-winning children's publication, Freedom, as well as Early Civilizations of Africa, with Rubicon Publishing. Adrienne has been recognized with the William P. Hubbard Award for Race Relations and the J.C. Holland Award for Arts Achievement for her research and writing. She is currently part of the team out of Dalhousie University that is working on a comprehensive three-year education project entitled 'A Black People's History of Canada.'
Alice Bhyat
Alice Bhyat is a learner, educator and retired secondary school principal who earned a doctorate in Sociology and Equity Studies, acquired extensive expertise in education, management, administration, leadership and mentorship, while contributing to local committees in the community. She served as a two-year volunteer with the World University Service Canada (WUSC) in Southern Africa. Alice successfully and consistently delivered workshops, and innovative results-oriented programs while working towards a high level of education for youth, and the ongoing task of preventing barriers in education. She conducted extensive research and writing in the areas of Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Her goal is to continue working in this arena in a supportive and consultative effort to support the future growth and education of youth.
AnaBela Taborda
AnaBela Taborda is a branch manager with IC Savings, one of Ontario's best-managed community credit unions. AnaBela is responsible for bringing the benefits of co-operative banking to the credit union's members and the community. Active in Little Portugal and in the GTA's Portuguese Canadian community, AnaBela is focused on IC Savings' mission to add economic, social and cultural value for the benefit of members and the community that she and her team serves. She currently chairs the Little Portugal on Dundas Business Improvement Association and sits on the fundraising committee for Magellan Community Charities (MCC). Whether working with young adults through the Toronto Youth Job Corps program or leading financial literacy sessions for seniors and new immigrants, including Syrian refugees, AnaBela has contributed greatly to the quality of life of residents in this neighbourhood. For these efforts and more, she was recognized in 2018 by the United Way's West Neighbourhood House and was awarded the Sir James Woods Award for Community Development.
Andrea Douglas
Andrea Douglas is a dance educator and a retired TDSB school principal. She is an advocate of equal opportunity for children in marginalized communities and works tirelessly at providing arts education and experiences at the Children and Youth Dance Theatre of Toronto, which she founded in 1993. Andrea has received numerous awards for her contribution to culture and heritage. She is the proud recipient of the Guyana Award of Excellence, and the Harry Jerome Award of Excellence in the Arts, for her outstanding contribution to the Arts at school and community level.
Brandon Arkinson
Brandon Arkinson is a tireless advocate for accessibility and has significant lived experience in the realm of inclusion. As a proud member of Toronto's disability community, he is passionate about social justice and seeks to improve outcomes for marginalized communities. As a community advocate and social entrepreneur, Brandon brings his experience in the not-for-profit, community housing and newcomer support services sector(s) to the committee. As a member of the board of directors with Yonge and Dundas Square (YDS) and the Rexdale Community Health Centre (RCHC), he is able to provide a wide breadth of stakeholder insights to the committee. In terms of bona fides and credentials, Brandon holds a BA in Disability Studies and an MBA from the university formerly known as Ryerson. During his studies, he obtained seven specializations, designations and certifications and has studied at UCLA, the London School of Economics and the University of Oxford. Professionally, Brandon is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Certified Psychological Health and Safety Advisor.
Catherine Tammaro (Co-Chair)
Catherine is a seated Spotted Turtle Clan Knowledge Keeper and is active throughout the City of Toronto and beyond, in many organizations as Elder in Residence, Mentor, Teacher and Cultural Advisor. She is an alumna of the Ontario College of Art and has had a diverse career, multiple exhibits and installations, published written works and music. Catherine actively supports the work and development of other artists on an ongoing basis as well as maintaining her own art practice. Catherine is the new Indigenous Arts Program Manager at Toronto Arts Council and continues teaching, learning and exploring her creativity and that of others.
Ceta Ramkhalawansingh
Ceta Ramkhalawansinghis a feminist human rights advocate, city builder and community activist who is actively involved in the Grange neighbourhood on social housing, land use and heritage preservation. Ceta's family moved from Trinidad and Tobago and settled in Toronto. For three decades until retirement, she managed the City of Toronto's corporate programs on equity, diversity and human rights. A co-founder of women's studies at the University of Toronto, she has also been a policy analyst, author and publisher. In 2014, Ceta was appointed to fill a vacancy on Toronto City Council. Ceta has received numerous awards to recognise her contributions.
Courtney Skye
Courtney Skye (she/her) is Mohawk, Turtle Clan from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. She is a research fellow at the Yellowhead Institute. Courtney has led policy development for the public sector at local, provincial and national levels.
Hannia Cheng
Hannia Cheng is a Queer and Cantonese artist raised and based in Tkaronto with a performance arts and mixed media practice. At the intersection of relationships and reciprocity, art is the common ground on which they share stories and explore the tender resilience that exists in the greater unknown of our daily lives. They co-founded Tea Base in 2018, a grassroots artist-run incubator for community activism in Chinatown Centre Mall.
Ingrid Hart
Born and raised in Toronto, Ingrid Hart is a resident of Alexandra Park and has lived in the area for over 20 years. She is an active member of the community and regularly participates in town hall meetings and working group discussions surrounding neighbourhood safety and revitalization efforts. Ingrid works as an acting coach and instructor at Toronto Film School and George Brown College.
Joanne Dallaire
Joanne sits as the Elder and Senior Advisor Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation for Ryerson University, Chair of Ryerson's Aboriginal Education Council, Co-chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Directive and Co-chair of the Standing Strong Task Force. She also sits as a member of Elders Council and Chair of Urban Indigenous Community Advisory Committee for the TDSB and provides administration and staff supports. She has dedicated her career to counselling, advising, training and educating on Indigenous concerns, empowering and capacity building and advocating for change in broader societal relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. Joanne's awards include an Honorary Doctor of Laws in the Community Service Faculty at Ryerson University, The Minaake Award for Leadership, Herbert H Carnegie Amazing Aces Award for Courage and City of Toronto Access, Equity and Human Rights Awards – Aboriginal Affairs Award.
Keisha Evans
Keisha Evans has lived in the Greater Toronto Area for almost 40 years. She has experience in education, equity, youth work, community engagement, program development and advocacy. Keisha currently works in the largest school board in Canada to support African, Afro-Caribbean and Black students and their families, in supporting their development in the areas of academic achievement, social-emotional growth and post-secondary access and career planning. Keisha is also an author who has written The Invisibility of Black Girls in Education, which provides a detailed analysis on how Black girls are excluded and ignored within the education system by school officials, which consequently impacts their overall academic experience. Ms. Evans has also authored a women's empowerment book for healing, produced literature on the over-policing and surveillance of Black youth and has written a children's book on consent, which includes a curriculum guide for educators. Beyond her professional pursuits, Keisha is a devoted mother who enjoys travelling with her family to explore new foods and sample international cuisines.
Lindis Collins-Bacchus
Lindis Collins-Bacchus is a private neuro-physiotherapist, who trained in the U.K. and relocated to Canada in 1988. Lindis considers herself a lifelong learner and a people person. She has always had a strong commitment to volunteering in the Black community while living in the U.K. and in Canada. Lindis received an award as one of the Top 100 Black Women to Watch in 2019 by her community. She continues to volunteer in the Toronto Black community in the African Canadian Heritage Association (ACHA) and Yensomu African Rites of Passage. Travel, especially to various countries in East and West Africa, as well as the Caribbean, Europe and Canada, is a passion that motivates Lindis in her lifelong connection to her cultural history. Lindis has been happily married for over 30 years and has two adult children.
Mahlikah Moonrise
Canadian Poet of Honour and TED Talk speaker Mahlikah is an Artist For Social Change. Mahlikah is an acclaimed spoken word artist, activist, arts educator, artist mentor, musician, performance artist, futurist writer, digital artist and mindfulness coach. Mahlikah is a Paula Fund Awardee, a contributor for the first Black Canadian Afro-Futurism Anthology, COSMIC UNDERGROUND NORTHSIDE: AN INCANTATION OF BLACK SPECULATIVE DISCOURSE & INNERSTANDINGS, Cedar Grove Publishing, and a featured poet for Audible Original X Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD): Power In Poetry: Moods That Move. Mahlikah is the acting Director of Programming for Neighbourhood Impact at the Centre of Learning & Development, an art educator for the Art Gallery of Ontario, TDSBCREATES Artist in Residence, and faculty member for the Wildseed Centre's Black Arts Fellowship.
Melanie Newton (Co-Chair)
Melanie J. Newton is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Toronto, where she teaches Caribbean and Atlantic World History. She is the author of several works in the field of Caribbean history, including The Children of Africa in the Colonies: Free People of Color in Barbados in the Age of Emancipation (Baton Louisiana State University Press, 2008); "Returns to a Native Land? Indigeneity and Decolonization in the Anglophone Caribbean" (Small Axe, vol. 41, July 2013, pp. 108-122) and "Counterpoints of Conquest: The 1763 Royal Proclamation, the Lesser Antilles and the Ethnocartography of Genocide," William and Mary Quarterly. At the University of Toronto, she has served in various administrative roles, including Director of the Caribbean Studies Program and Chair of the Faculty of Arts and Science Academic Appeals Board. She will begin a three-year term as Associate Chair (Graduate) of the Department of History in 2022. She is a community board member at Toronto's West Neighborhood House.
Michael Wood
Michael Wood lives and works in Etobicoke. He is Vice-Chair of the Village of Islington BIA, which sits right on Dundas Street between Islington and Kipling. He owns a digital marketing agency called Helium, which is located in the Village and provides web design, social media and search engine optimization services.
Mireille Macia
Mireille has lived in the west end of Toronto for over 30 years and has a strong interest in local history particularly focusing on Etobicoke and West Toronto. She works in corporate human resources. Early in her professional career, Mireille worked as an archaeologist, museum exhibit researcher and a librarian. She is the current President of the Etobicoke Historical Society and also sits on the board of Heritage York, a heritage society that manages historic Lambton House.
Nana Abraham
Nana Abraham is the author of the mentorship book For Black Girls: The Shaping of a Young Woman and the Christian supernatural fiction book Anastasia: The Awakening. She is a graduate of York University in Toronto, where she majored in Psychology. She is a certified life coach who actively mentors young women of all ages and backgrounds and helps new writers reach their goals. Currently, she works full time at the Scott Mission managing the Children, Youth and Camp department and has been a child and youth worker for 17 years.
Paul Osbourne
Paul Osbourne was born in Toronto of Jamaican Maroon parentage. He is the proud father of four children and has been active in community development in Toronto and Ottawa for over 20 years. As a self-described cultural community cultivator, Paul has created a niche for developing African-centred transformational change by creating programs, workshops, curricula, community conversations and organizational training. He is the founder of NSAA Community Cultivators, who support and strengthen organizations that work with African-Canadian community members.
Tasunke Pejuta Sugar
Tasunke Pejuta Sugar (Ta-Shoon-ka Peh-Zhoo-Ta) is a father, a brother and an uncle from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, and Piapots, Saskatchewan. He is 26 years old and has a passion for many things like family, friends, music and food. However, his true passion lies within his community work. As a Lakota and Cree man, he finds great pride in upholding and sharing his cultural knowledge and wisdom. After previously working at Toronto Council Fire as a Youth Wellness Navigator as well as facilitating the Kizhaay Anishnaane Niin (I am a Kind Man) Program along with many other titles, he is now a Case Manager for Indigenous youth. Tasunke first moved to Tkaronto 16 years ago and has since then developed an incredibly close, loving and respectful relationship with his community. Tasunke regularly undertakes cultural presentations where he drums and shares songs as well as teachings. Reflecting the meaning of his name, "Medicine Horse" in the Lakota language, he is keen to always help. Tasunke also has an eight-year-old son named Ohitika and being a father is what set him on this path. He strives daily to provide Ohitika with the utmost love and happiness, demonstrating to him the importance of family relations within his Lakota, Cree and Anishinaabe roots. As a Knowledge Keeper, he shares his cultural and spiritual knowledges with both Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples, working to strengthen the bonds between them. He has been given the opportunity to work for many of the Indigenous organizations in Toronto. In addition to sharing knowledge, Tasunke vastly enjoys gaining new forms of knowledge by listening to elders and community members. You can also see Tasunke on stage at various events sharing his passion for hip-hop.
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A.	"Ad hoc" is a Latin term meaning "for this special purpose". Two ad hoc members will be appointed for the special purpose of providing a local voice in each proceeding conducted to consider specific individual applications for certificates. Each facility application will have its own associated ad hoc members.
A.	A notice of availability of the funds will be issued providing a schedule and related information describing how interested members of the public may apply for pre-application funds. Requests for pre-application funds shall be submitted to the presiding examiner not later than 30 days after the issuance of the notice of availability by filing the request with the Secretary and submitting a copy to the presiding examiner and to the other parties to the proceeding. An initial pre-application meeting to consider fund requests shall be convened within no less than 45 days but no more than 60 days of the filing of a preliminary scoping statement. At any pre-application meeting that may be held to consider fund requests, intervenors should be prepared to discuss their funding applications and the award of funds. Intervenors are encouraged to consider the consolidation of requests with similar funding proposals of other intervenors.
A.	"Stipulations" are agreements among parties that concern matters before the Siting Board and are designed to simplify or shorten litigation and save costs. Any parties to the proceeding can enter into a stipulation setting forth an agreement on any aspect of the preliminary scoping statement and the scope of studies or program of studies to be conducted. It is often in the interests of applicants and other parties to agree in advance to the content and methodology for conducting studies that will be submitted as part of the application.
A.	The Siting Board can grant a certificate in the manner requested by the applicant, it can grant a certificate subject to modifications and or conditions, or it may deny the application. In rendering a decision on an application for a certificate, the Siting Board must issue a written opinion stating its reasons for the action taken.
A.	The Siting Board must make explicit determinations that: (a) the facility is a beneficial addition to or substitution for the electric generation capacity of the state; (b) the construction and operation of the facility will serve the public interest; (c) the adverse environmental effects of the construction and operation of the facility will be minimized or avoided to the maximum extent practicable; (d) if the board finds that the facility results in or contributes to a significant and adverse disproportionate environmental impact in the community in which the facility would be located, the applicant will avoid, offset or minimize the impacts caused by the facility upon the local community for the duration that the certificate is issued to the maximum extent practicable using verifiable measures; (e) the facility is designed to operate in compliance with applicable state and local laws and regulations issued thereunder concerning, among other matters, the environment, public health and safety, all of which shall be binding upon the applicant, except that the Siting Board may elect not to apply, in whole or in part, any local ordinance, law, resolution or other action or any regulation issued thereunder or any local standard or requirement, including, but not limited to, those relating to the interconnection to and use of water, electric, sewer, telecommunication, fuel and steam lines in public rights of way, which would be otherwise applicable if it finds that, as applied to the proposed facility, such is unreasonably burdensome in view of the existing technology or the needs of or costs to ratepayers whether located inside or outside of such municipality. The Siting Board shall provide the municipality an opportunity to present evidence in support of such ordinance, law, resolution, regulation or other local action issued thereunder.


This Asheville customer had recently purchased a home that already had Mountain Water Systems filtration system installed. They were used to drinking bottled water and wanted their well water to taste great too. We recommended a carbon filter to remove all odd tastes and/or odors as well as many chemicals. Now, they have purified water from every tap!! They are saving money not having to buy bottled water from the store!


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Q: Dragon Naturally Speaking 11: installing a non-standard language pack I've installed Dragon Naturally Speaking 11, and it's running perfectly in English. I've been asked to get it to recognize Afrikaans (a local South African language), but I'm having trouble - as far as I understand it shouldn't be too difficult to import a dictionary and train it, but I can't find an extensive dictionary for the language.
I also read somewhere that using an Office 2007 spellcheck pack might work, but it doesn't seem to.
Does anybody have any suggestions as to the best process I should follow to install a non-standard language into Dragon Naturally Speaking?

A: There is no support for Afrikaans.
http://www.nuance.com/ucmprod/groups/dragon/@web-enus/documents/collateral/nc_017505.pdf :

Dragon Naturally Speaking is available in a number of languages and
  supports multiple accents as well:
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*English

*French

*German

*Spanish

*Italian

*Dutch

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*Standard

*Australian accented English

*British accented English

*Indian accented English

*Inland Northern US (Great Lakes area)

*Southern Asian accented English

*Southern US

*Spanish accented English

  Dragon Dictate for Mac is available in a number of languages and
  supports multiple accents as well:
Languages

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*English

*French

*German

*Italian

  Accents

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*American

*American – Inland Northern

*American – Southern

*American – Teens

*Australian

*British

*Indian

*Latino

*Southeast Asian

Note that OS X Yosemite ships with 24 new dictation languages:
Arabic
- Saudi Arabia
Catalan
- Spain
Croatian
- Croatia
Czech
- Czech Republic
Danish
- Denmark
Dutch
- Netherlands
Finnish
- Finland
Greek
- Greece
Hebrew
- Israel
Hungarian
- Hungary
Indonesian
- Indonesia
Malay
- Malaysia
Norwegian Bokmal
- Norway
Polish
- Poland
Portuguese
- Brazil
- Portugal
Romanian
- Romania
Russian
- Russia
Slovak
- Slovakia
Swedish
- Sweden
Thai
- Thailand
Turkish
- Turkey
Ukrainian
- Ukraine
Vietnamese
- Vietnam

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Transferring plans to foam board?
I am starting into scratch building with a Bloody Wonder.
How do I transfer the lines from the plans to the foam board?
I can see laying the plans on top of the board and poking a pin or thumbtack through at each corner and then "connecting the dots". But, there has to be a better way.
What method(s) do you recommend?
If the plans are full size, you can trace them with the death saw torture looking for thing from the nearest lady's sewing kit. Or the Walmart craft dept.
I've always just cut the plans into individual parts and then taped the parts to the foam with clear tape. Never had any trouble doing it that way. The tape will rip the paper on the foam when you remove it, but the tape only ends up on the scrap foam pieces so it's not a problem.
Closet thing to sticky-note glue you can find (that's not on a sticky note!). Check office supply stores as the school season starts up again -- can find some good deals.
Cut out the plans, paint the pieces with the glue, stick and cut around. Works on foam board for a single cut, or mat board for templates.
For more complex plans I do tape the plans together (though I often re-work them in photoshop so the pieces fit better on single sheets or use fewer sheets of paper) and then use a low tack spray glue. I first used a little can of glue from the craft store sold for temporarily holding stencils - but when it ran out and I went for more I couldn't find it again. Instead I found some Krylon "Easy Tack" repositionable adhesive that seems to be the same thing but in a much larger can. It works great, holds well enough that the plans stick while I'm cutting...but peels off easily and doesn't take any paper with it.
For things like skewer holes and other small internal spots I'll just push a pin trough the board to mark it.
If you use the spray adhesive though just be sure to do it outside - the stuff gets everywhere and stinks when you spray it, try not to spray it on your hands either...it's a pain to wash off. Once it's on the plans it doesn't really smell and is no more sticky than a post-it note.
THANK YOU everyone for your replies. Each method has it's advantages and merits, as well as limitations.
Because I am impatient and figured it couldn't hurt much to try my push pin and connect-the-dots method, I went with it while waiting for replies. All I would need to do if it failed would be to get a couple new boards and print the plans again.
After assembling the printed "tiles", (I have a lot of experience with doing this as I also make custom high performance stunt kites and the process is fairly common.) I simply attached the large sheet on top of a piece of foam board along one edge with 1" wide Blue Painters Tape that had been "de-stickified". (To de-stickify a piece of tape, just stick it to your shirt prior to applying it to the paper. This coates the adhesive with just enough lint to allow it to hold well, but be removed without shredding the paper it was attached to.) This held the plans in place while transferring the marks without allowing the plans to slide around.
I then used a very small wire, approx. .5mm diameter (A trimmed off lead from an LED on another project.) and held it with a set of curved forceps allowing about 2mm to stick out. I then proceeded to punch holes through the plans and into the board at every line end and corner.
Once complete, I just removed the plans from the board and traced out the pattern(s) onto the board. The real advantage I found with this method was it allowed me to very accurately position the marking pens into the starting holes, position the straight edge against the pen, and then align the straight edge to the rest of the line. When actually drawing the line, the holes gave very accurate tactile feedback as to when to stop drawing the line.
I also found that the same tactile feedback and positioning of the straight edge were possible with the hobby knife. The holes really helped, and were in no way damaging of the final product!
Again, thanks to everyone for their input. I'm certain I will be using some of these approaches in the near future.
How I've done it so far, your results may vary.


This coarse C10 grinding stone is a floor grinder accessory. Grinding Stones are generally used when there is a need to remove trowel marks rain spots excess concrete rough finishes or high spots less than 1/16 inch in height. The hardness of the surface size of aggregate age of slab or additives and sealers required to meet surface specifications will affect the grinding speed and rate of removal.


A discussion with Free Alabama Movement prisoner activists Spokesperson Ray and Brother Kinnetik about how unemployment and poverty push thousands and thousands of black people into slavery in America's prisons and how to organize against it.
Black Autonomy Federation Radio is an extension of the Memphis, Tennessee based Black Autonomy Federation. BAF Radio advocates building Black Liberation from below centered within the Black poor & unemployed and working-class. This assessment is based on the present social/political in the 21st Century.


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Jukka Alarik Rintamäki, född 25 januari 1974, är en sverigefinlandssvensk kompositör och prodiucent som är verksam i Stockholm.

Rintamäki är basist, andrasångare och låtskrivare i bandet Silverbullit. Sedan 2004 har Rintamäki ägnat sig åt filmmusik, musik till tv-spel, teatermusik, sound design och kompositioner för modern dans.

Åren 2011-2013 gjorde Rintamäki tillsammans med Johan Skugge musiken till spelen Battlefield 3 och Battlefield 4.

Han har även komponerat musiken till Crossfire X Operation Spectre (Remedy Entertainment & Smilegate, 2022)

Under uppväxten i Vasa i Finland var han med i det finlandssvenska punkbandet Oppsprätta Schakaler.

2017 släppte han en skivan "Harpsi Shimmer".  med sitt soloprojekt The Northern East.

Han har gjort ett fleral instrumentala  skivor som är tillgängliga på Spotify, Apple Music och anda streaming tjänster.

2019 var han en del av konsertproduktion Kite at the Opera som spelades på Kungliga Operan i Stockholm. Han var även med och spelade live på konserten som senare även sändes av SVT:

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The Trouble With the TPP, Day 27: Source Code Disclosure Confusion
Another Trouble with the TPP is its foray into the software industry. One of the more surprising provisions in the TPP's e-commerce chapter was the inclusion of a restriction on mandated source code disclosure. Article 14.17 states:
No Party shall require the transfer of, or access to, source code of software owned by a person of another Party, as a condition for the import, distribution, sale or use of such software, or of products containing such software, in its territory.
The provision is subject to some limitations. For example, it is "limited to mass-market software or products containing such software and does not include software used for critical infrastructure." The source code disclosure rule is not found in any other current Canadian trade agreement, though leaked documents indicate that it does appear in a draft of the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA).
February 9, 2016 —	10 comments —	News
Law, Privacy and Surveillance in Canada in the Post-Snowden Era
Edward Snowden burst into the public consciousness in June 2013 with a series of astonishing revelations about U.S. surveillance activities. Snowden's primary focus has centered on the U.S., however the steady stream of documents have laid bare the notable role of allied surveillance agencies, including the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), Canada's signals intelligence agency. The Canadian-related leaks – including disclosures regarding surveillance over millions of Internet downloads, airport wireless networks, spying on the Brazilian government, and the facilitation of spying at the G8 and G20 meetings hosted in Toronto in 2010 – have unsurprisingly inspired some domestic discussion and increased media coverage on privacy and surveillance issues. Yet despite increased public and media attention, the Snowden leaks have thus far failed to generate sustained political debate in Canada.
I am delighted to report that this week the University of Ottawa Press published Law, Privacy and Surveillance in Canada in the Post-Snowden Era, an effort by some of Canada's leading privacy, security, and surveillance scholars to provide a Canadian-centric perspective on the issues. The book is available for purchase and is also available in its entirety as a free download under a Creative Commons licence. This book is part of the UOP's collection on law, technology and media (I am pleased to serve as the collection editor) that also includes my earlier collection on the Copyright Pentalogy and a new book from my colleagues Jane Bailey and Valerie Steeves titled eGirls, eCitizens. All books in the collection are available as open access PDF downloads.
May 29, 2015 —	5 comments —	Books, News
You're on Your Own: How the Government Wants Canadians To Sacrifice Their Personal Security
Another week, another revelation originating from the seemingly unlimited trove of Edward Snowden documents. Last week, the CBC reported that Canada was among several countries whose surveillance agencies actively exploited security vulnerabilities in a popular mobile web browser used by hundreds of millions of people. Rather than alerting the company and the public that the software was leaking personal information, they viewed the security gaps as a surveillance opportunity.
My weekly technology law column (Toronto Star version, homepage version) notes that in the days before Snowden, these reports would have sparked a huge uproar. More than half a billion people around the world use UC Browser, the mobile browser in question, suggesting that this represents a massive security leak. At stake was information related to users' identity, communication activities, and location data – all accessible to telecom companies, network providers, and surveillance agencies.
May 28, 2015 —	2 comments —	Columns
From Obama Birthers to Anti-Immigration Activists: Who the Government Turned to for Bill C-51 Support During Committee Hearings
The Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security completed its clause-by-clause review of Bill C-51 yesterday with a hearing that Green Party leader Elizabeth May described as the "most offensive she has experienced." In all, the government rejected 61 Green Party amendments, 28 NDP amendments, and 13 Liberal amendments. Yesterday I posted a "by the numbers" review of the committee hearings on Bill C-51 noting that Conservative MPs rarely asked substantive questions about provisions in the bill and that important voices such as the Privacy Commissioner of Canada were blocked from appearing altogether.
One of the most striking aspects of the hearings was how difficult it was for the government to find expert supporters of the bill. There were certainly some – police associations, Robert Morrison, Peter Neumann, Garth Davies, Christian Leuprecht among them – but the line-up of supporting organizations also included:
April 1, 2015 —	19 comments —	News
We Can't Hear You: The Shameful Review of Bill C-51 By the Numbers
The Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security will hold its clause-by-clause review of Bill C-51, the Anti-Terrorism bill, this morning. The government is expected to introduce several modest amendments that experts note do little to address some of the core concerns with the bill. While there is some tinkering with the information sharing provisions, the law will still allow for widespread sharing without effective oversight from the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. Moreover, key concerns with respect to the CSIS Act (warrants that can violate Charter rights) and broader oversight and accountability remains untouched.
None of this comes as a surprise. Earlier in the committee hearings, Green Party leader Elizabeth May lamented that "the hearing process is a sham. They're not listening to witnesses." Now that the hearings have concluded, the data bears this out. Witnesses from across the political spectrum called for changes to the information sharing rules, to oversight, to the CSIS powers, and to the advocating or promoting terrorism provision, yet Conservative MPs never bothered to listen.
Few legislative issues are as important as the security and privacy of Canadians, but the entire hearings were structured to avoid hearing from experts, to asking irrelevant questions, or to bringing in witnesses with scant knowledge of the proposed bill. Just how bad was it? The Bill C-51 hearings by the numbers:
March 31, 2015 —	12 comments —	News
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After Real Madrid's emphatic 6-1 victory over Deportivo, Jose Mourinho reminded us that he 'is not Harry Potter' and that his Real Madrid project is still a work in progress. Well, Jose, I am sure the performance will have been magical enough for Madrid's Dumbledore, Florentino Perez.
The high-profile Preisdent has given his head coach all of the support he needs, as six new signings arrived over the summer and Mourinho changed the club's pre-season plans in order to fit in a trip to the United States, where he previously went with Chelsea.
was back to his best after a slow start to the new season. Aside from his two well taken goals, the Portuguese attacker's other efforts were much more accurate and it was good to finally see Cristiano – who probably wont be dying his hair ginger any time soon – smiling during a game.
As Kareem Benzema battles for a place in Mourinho's starting line up, Gonzalo 'Hermoine' Higuain showed why he bagged 27 league goals last season. His cross for Angel di Maria's header was pinpoint stuff and then the two Argentine's swapped roles, with Higuain scoring his second of the season in La Liga.
At times, Real Madrid may as well have been unfairly using a magic broomstick – that is how shocking Deportivo were. That said, you cannot take anything away from a solid and ruthless home display in the Spanish capital. Just because Madrid's opponents are completely and utterly dreadful it does not mean that Mourinho's men were not superb at the Bernabeu.
Jose has a very strong squad and it was unfortunate that Iker Casillas and his defence were denied a seventh clean sheet in eight matches, in all competitions. Although none of the white's back line look anything like Hagrid, they are equally as imposing. But this should not be a surprise – Mourinho has always built a team from the back. At Porto he had Riccardo Carvalho, at Chelsea he has Riccardo Carvalho and at Madrid, well, he has got a chap called, er, Riccardo Carvalho.
Whilst it is true that Real Madrid are yet to face Barcelona and a strong Valencia or Villarreal side, they have conceded the fewest goals – two – in La Primera and scored a joint top total of twelve.
I predicted a title win for Mourinho at the start of the season and I stand by that. His squad is better than Barcelona's – particularly when it comes to fighting on three fronts.
After hammering Deportivo, Jose also said 'I am not a movie star'. Anyone for Xabi the hut and El Clasico wars?


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Where Are They Now – Mu Gamma Pi
Elizabeth Carman '16
Current Mu Gamma Pi members.
Al Wortman graduated from Central in 1957 with a degree in music and countless memories from A Cappella Choir, band and directing the men's chorus. What makes Wortman's story unique, however, is what he left behind — Mu Gamma Pi, an honorary music fraternity exclusive to Central.
Sixty-one years later, Central senior Melissa Asklof is active in A Cappella Choir, Chamber Singers, Flying Pans Steel Drum Band and hand bells. As current president of Mu Gamma Pi, Asklof also helps the legacy live on.
Before contacting Alumni Relations this summer, Wortman wondered if Mu Gamma Pi still existed. In 1954, former professor Robert Rittenhouse encouraged Wortman and friends to form a society that honored people involved with music on campus. Wortman and his roommates met the challenge. They created the society's name, vision, goals and requirements for joining. His two roommates, Glen Gosselink '55 and Dean Van Haaften '56, became Mu Gamma Pi's first presidents, and Wortman followed in their footsteps his senior year.
Hairstyles and clothing may have changed since the '50s, but Mu Gamma Pi still seeks to honor students in music ensembles and create relationships among students and faculty involved with music. The society now has 16 members, triple the number involved last year. The only requirements for joining are participation in a musical ensemble and the society's pledging process.
President Asklof has high hopes for the group this year. She invites the entire campus to musical movie nights, swing dances, karaoke nights and concerts featuring upcoming artists.
"I never thought I'd be president of any organization," says Asklof. "I love it, and I love that they trust me to get their ideas out there as well as to give them good ideas about how to bring more music to Central."
Asklof hopes to connect Mu Gamma Pi alumni and current members at a formal dinner this year. Although former president Wortman, a retired music professor, lives in Minnesota, he might make a trip to visit Central and his fraternity brothers and sisters soon.
"I'm just really happy that the organization is still going, and I wish them the best," says Wortman. "It gives me some pride to have started an organization that's lasted so long."


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Dr Fong Yang worked as a consultant in KK Women's Hospital, Singapore General Hospital and Changi General Hospital in the O & G and Andrology clinics before he left to set up his private practice in 2002. While at the Singapore General Hospital, he was actively involved in the Centre for Assisted Reproduction and its in-vitro fertilization (IVF) test tube babies programmes.
Dr Fong practises at 2 locations, at Astra Centre for Women & Fertility at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital and Fong's Clinic for Women & Fertility in Jalan Membina. He provides obstetrics and gynaecology services, ... See more [ + ]fertility assessment and treatment and IVF services for both women and men
English, Hokkien, TeoChew, Mandarin
National University of Singapore, Faculty of Medicine
Dr Fong Yang has often been invited to speak on women's and men's health issues.
Former Consultant, O & G and Andrology Clinics in KK Women's Hospital, Singapore General Hospital and Changi General Hospital.
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My Aging Husband
A lament and an ode to the 50-something man in my house.
Heather Havrilesky Published: Feb 23, 2022
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I have a man in my house, and he's been aging for a long time now—I want to say 50-odd years. In my understanding, this aging process was supposed to refine all of his flavors, making him more robust yet more patient, more tenacious yet more caring. And while I have observed a notable uptick in tenderness and affection, I was under the impression, based on the novels I've read and the movies I've seen, that he'd become increasingly independent and bold and courageous over time.
This has not been my experience with the man in my house. While I enjoy and treasure this man very much, lately he's seemed to dislike rapid changes in temperature. He has a minor foot injury that he updates me on daily instead of, say, boarding a nuclear submarine in search of spies. The man in my house is losing his hair, but he says the Rogaine he bought is "too sticky." To be fair, this man looks good with or without hair. But when I mention the countless painful treatments I've used to maintain my girlish good looks, my man no comprende—a verb he would understand if he learned Spanish as he's been threatening to do for more than a decade.
I don't mean to suggest that this man is lazy. Quite the opposite! He just has so many goals. Sometimes I think the goals themselves are the problem. He's trying to do too much! It's as if years of adult responsibilities have finally caught up to him, and now, instead of feeling daunted by, say, a battalion of assassins, he's undone by a teenager with too much homework.
It's not like I don't get it. I've been complaining about minor inconveniences for decades, and my man just kept on driving to work like a true American hero. But these days? He seems to feel a little trapped. He daydreams about building a putting green in the backyard, then proclaims that ridiculous. It's as if he doesn't feel deserving of big dreams. But when I point out that men his age have been known to construct entire baseball fields on their property, just because some ghost in the corn told them to, he yells, "Kevin Costner sucks!"
Some of my friends have suggested this man is damaged and I should look into fixing him, since I have a lifetime warranty. Others have hinted that newer models of men are much improved; they're more energetic, they're less sensitive to loud noises, and they've read all of the Sally Rooney books. But I hate all of those extra features on the newer models. It seems like they're constantly apologizing and asking permission for things, or raising little red flags every time I complain or swear or imply that something is their fault. All of those bells and whistles will just break down eventually. I don't have the energy to fix them, plus I'm not that into cashew cheese or earnest texts.
My eye is more drawn to vintage models. I like a little mileage on a man. Men are humbled by the ravages of time, but it often makes them more interesting, more complex. The world tells them they're at the center of everything, the masters of the known universe, the swashbuckling heroes of every story. It sounds enviable, but then they grow to believe that they literally cannot fail. Look, everyone fails at some point, even the highest-quality model of man, like the one in my possession. And when men do fail, they don't bounce back easily. Sometimes big setbacks make them feel so discouraged and disillusioned that they can barely get out of bed in the morning. It's like someone took your Porsche and replaced it with a heap of rusty bolts.
Jennifer Livingston
This article appeared in the March 2022 issue of Esquire
But it's not their fault that the world wants them to be swashbuckling heroes, even as their eyesight fails and their hips disintegrate. After years of trying to live up to the world's impossible expectations of them, why wouldn't they want to relax? But no one will let them relax, or have self-indulgent dreams like those dudes with the regulation-size baseball fields. Hell, they can't even sit around the house in their soft pants on the weekends, not folding any laundry, or someone will sigh and act like they're a massive disappointment to humanity.
Even though I've considered replacing this man with another vintage model, something just as broken but still new to me, I just couldn't do it. I started to sweep away all of those loose springs and shattered gears and something weird happened: I wanted to keep him.
So I'm trying to get into refurbishing this man instead. I'm going to insist that he unwind a little, stop pressuring himself, rip up that to-do list and just be. I'll reassure him that everything will be fine. He just needs to savor his golden years. See, I can be extra generous because, in contrast to this man, I am only improving with age. I was a wreck when he first met me—disorganized, moody, allergic to everything. But now I have the energy to turn this broken-down jalopy back into the shiny vintage ride that's the talk of the neighborhood again.
The world expects too little of men when they're young and too much when they start falling apart. It should be the opposite. When the whole world is celebrating a man's charms, that's when he has the energy to serve others by, say, rubbing their backs or reorganizing their sock drawers. But once a man's confidence starts to falter, that's when he needs the world's patience the most. Sure, it's hard for a man not to hate himself when he begins to slow down and question his lifelong assumptions, particularly when everyone around him is hitting their stride. Sometimes women are tempted to shout, "Man up, dummy!" or "Time to put on your big-boy pants! Oh wait, I'm wearing them because they fit me perfectly now." But why would we punish you for being honest about your insecurities, when we've been pushing you to tell the truth for decades? Instead, we all have to welcome this era of self-reflection with open arms and give a newly vulnerable man the love he deserves.
Anyway, I have to go now. My man is making pancakes for the kids. He ran two miles this morning and he needs to tell me about the myriad painful sensations and tiny disappointments of every inch of his run, then detail the unremarkable dream he had last night, then explain the suboptimal conditions that might be faced by Phil Mickelson at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. I know that sounds like a lot, but I feel very young and vital when this man is speaking. I feel nurturing and feminine, and also capable and macho, like I could take on a team of assassins with only a leaf blower—which my man doesn't know how to use yet, but I do. I hate to say it, but I love this man. He might feel like hell warmed over on the inside, but he still looks great on the outside, particularly when I keep him next to the stove. Give yourself permission to be exactly who you are, I'll tell him. That's how all of those old guys in the movies do it. Forgive yourself for being tired of work, tired of responsibilities, tired in general. Throw away your endless list of goals and make some room for reflection instead. I know, you didn't need to reflect that much before, but you've changed! Embrace your big dreams while you're at it. You probably gave them up at some point, just so you could feel like a hardworking adult, just so you wouldn't disappoint anyone. But you need some fun, some adventures, some flights of fancy if you want to feel all astringent and blustery again.
Yeah, I'm good. What can I say? I was small and afraid before, but now, thanks in part to this man in my house, who has always been there for me when I needed him, I'm courageous and hardworking and I never give up. For the sake of humanity, I should probably be boarding a nuclear submarine in search of spies, but this man needs me, so I have to stay here instead. He can't really function without me. That's okay. That's just how men are sometimes.
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All Blacks effectively win Tri-Nations as 38-0 win over Argentina gives them huge lead over Wallabies and Pumas
Posted SatSaturday 28 NovNovember 2020 at 8:13amSatSaturday 28 NovNovember 2020 at 8:13am , updated SunSunday 29 NovNovember 2020 at 1:23amSunSunday 29 NovNovember 2020 at 1:23am
There was no repeat of the upset from two weeks ago as the All Blacks hit back against Argentina. (AP: Rick Rycroft)
The All Blacks have effectively won the Tri-Nations rugby, with their 38-0 win over Argentina putting them five competition points ahead of the Pumas and the Wallabies.
And they secured the silverware in emphatic fashion, running in five tries against Argentina to nab the bonus point in Newcastle.
The victory ended New Zealand's first losing streak of more than one match since 2011 as well as Argentina's fairytale run in the tournament after its first win over the All Blacks was followed by a draw with Australia last week.
The only Tri-Nations game left is next week's clash between Australia and Argentina and with four points awarded for a win, a bonus-point victory would not be enough for either side.
Even if one of them matched the All Blacks on two wins and 11 competition points the tiebreaker would come down to point differential, where New Zealand holds a 92-point lead over Argentina and a 100-point lead over the Wallabies.
Unless records are smashed in next Saturday's clash at Parramatta Stadium, the All Blacks have won the Tri-Nations trophy.
The Pumas had not played any Test rugby for more than a year before they arrived in Australia but will still be disappointed to be held scoreless in a Test match against the All Blacks for the first time.
"Extremely satisfying," said New Zealand captain Sam Cane of the win.
"There's no hiding that we've had a tough three weeks. We felt the pain of the loss. I'm proud of the way that we were able to stay patient and got there in the end."
Hooker Dane Coles scored the first try in the corner in the 12th minute and Richie Mo'unga added a penalty soon afterwards to give the All Blacks a 10-0 halftime lead, but the three-times world champions really opened up after the break.
Ardie Savea bulldozed over the line from an attacking lineout and replacement back Will Jordan scored two tries in three minutes off an Argentine error and an intercept before lock Patrick Tuipulotu blew out the score after the hooter.
The Pumas wore black armbands in memory of soccer great Diego Maradona and Cane laid the gift of an All Blacks shirt emblazoned with the Argentine's name on the turf before the haka.
Duration: 2 minutes 6 seconds 2m 6s
All Blacks present Argentina with tribute Maradona jersey
There was no sentiment from the New Zealanders after kick off, however, as they went back to basics with set-piece dominance, hard running and judicious kicking to put sustained pressure on the Pumas.
Argentina made 10 changes to the side that drew with Australia last week, and the lack of fluency in some of the combinations left them toothless in attack.
"We were not clinical, too many handling errors, we could not put any pressure on them when we had the ball," said Argentina captain Pablo Matera.
"Some silly mistakes in defence as well, so not a good game for us."
There was nothing lacking in the remarkable defence that has been the cornerstone of Argentina's campaign, however, and it was not until Jordan's brace of tries that the All Blacks were assured of finishing a difficult season on a high.
The All Blacks scored five tries to earn a bonus point.
Argentina still has a mathematical chance of clinching its maiden southern hemisphere Test title but must beat Australia by 93 points next week to do it.
The Wallabies, however, would need to win by 101 points to lift the trophy.
Reuters/ABC
Posted 28 NovNovember 2020SatSaturday 28 NovNovember 2020 at 8:13am , updated 29 NovNovember 2020SunSunday 29 NovNovember 2020 at 1:23am
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Straight Bet: The straight bet is when you bet that the ball will land on one specific number on the next spin. The casino odds you are given on one number coming up are 35-1. So if you bet $10 on number 27 and the ball lands on 27, then you will get a return of $350. If the ball lands on any number other than 27, you will lose your initial wager.
Split Bet: A split bet is when you bet that one of two numbers will come up on the next spin. These have to be two numbers that are adjacent on the layout. The payout for these bets is 17-1. So you would be betting $10 on the numbers 28 and 31 for example. If either of those numbers come up, you would get a return of $170.
Trio Bet: A trio bet is betting that one of three numbers in a certain row on the roulette table layout will be the winner on the very next spin. Other names for a Trio Bet are a Street Bet and a Stream bet. The return on Trio bets are 11-1, so a bet of $10 on the trio of 10, 11 and 12 would see a return of $110 if the roulette ball lands on one of those number during the next spin.
Four-Number Bet: Starting a notice a pattern? The four number bets, also known as a square bet is when you are betting that one of four numbers will hit on the next spin of the roulette wheel. All numbers must be touching on the roulette wheel layout, for example 25, 26, 28 and 29. The odds on this is 8 to 1.
Five-Number Bet: A five number bet is a bit more specific than the previous bets: you are betting that one of 0, 00, 1, 2 and 3 will be the winner of the next spin. You can not choose any different set of numbers. The house odds offered on a five number bet are 6 to 1.
Six-Number Bet: A six number bet is when you are betting that one of six numbers will be the winner of the next spin of the roulette wheel. The numbers have to be listed in two consecutive rows on the roulette wheel table. So for example, you are betting that 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15 will be the number where the ball lands on the next spin. The payoff for the six number bet is five to one.
Red or Black: When you are placing a bet on red or black at Roulette, you are betting that on the next spin, the ball will land on either a red coloured number or a black coloured number. Can't get simpler than that. The payoff for betting on black or betting on red is one to one.
Even or Odd: An even or odd bet is very similar to a red or black bet. You are betting that on the next spin of the roulette wheel, the number the ball lands on will be either even, or odd. The payout is the same – one to one payout for roulette even or odd bets.
High or Low Bet: A low bet is when you are betting that on the next spin, the ball will end up landing on a number from 1 through 18. Payoffs for this bet are even money. When you are placing a high bet, you are betting that the number that the ball will land on is 19 through 36, and again the payoffs for high bets just like low bets, is even money.
Column Bet: A column bet in Roulette, is when you are betting that on the next spin, a number from one column of 12 numbers will come up. The payoff for column bets are two to one, or twice your bet. For example, if you bet on the middle column, you would be placing bets that one of the following numbers would come up: 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35.
Dozen Bet: When you bet a dozen bet in Roulette, you are betting that on the next spin, the winning number will be a number from one particular group of numbers. You have three choices of which "dozen" to bet on – the first dozen is numbers 1 through 12, the second dozen is 13 through 24, and the 3rd dozen is the numbers 25 through 36. Payoffs for dozen bets are two to one on your original bet.
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Early this morning, I spent two hours on Skype sorting out some issues with my developers in India and a potential customer in Sweden. They were good calls, but I could feel stress build up in me. My muscles became tense and my mind irritated. I recognized the signs. And I knew if I allowed the stress to build up, it would eat me for lunch. I decided to deal with it before it took hold.
Daily stress in life can throw us off balance for sure. Constant, prolonged and excessive stress can upset our physical systems and cause emotional distress, especially during the time of PMS.
Since stress is a part of modern life, we can't eliminate it completely and live in a stress-free environment. Often we don't have control over external causes such as work challenges, relationship difficulties, financial problems, and major life changes. We can, however, learn to manage stress effectively and reduce its negative effects on our physical and emotional well-being.
We know the signs. Our body and mind are generally pretty good at telling us. But we sometimes – if not often – try to ignore them. Wrong decision. If we allow the stress to build up, it may blow up later on like an uncontrollable volcano. It is so important to recognize the early signs, take breaks and decompress right away. Step outside, go for a walk, jump up and down, whatever works for you.
Deep abdomen breathing is a proven technique to relax us and rejuvenate us at the same time. Put your hands on your abdomen, inhale slowly and deeply through your nostrils, allowing air to fill up your abdomen, causing your hand to rise. Hold the breath for a second, then slowly exhale through your mouth, making a quiet whooshing sound, causing your abdomen to empty. Practice this for three to five minutes. You will feel calmer and more relaxed right away.
Stress can also be self-generated. Internal causes of stress include the inability to accept uncertainty, pessimism, unrealistic expectations, and perfectionism. We can talk ourselves into stress. We can certainly talk ourselves out of it too. "Take it easy," It's going to be all right," are some of the pep talks I use to get myself out of stress, since I sometimes have a perfectionist tendency.
PMS can sensitize our stress tolerance and exacerbate our stress response a hundred fold. It can cause so much physical and emotional pain, adversely affect our work and relationships, and turn our lives upside down. So it's important to be aware and try to take steps to alleviate or at least manage the suffering we women endure.