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Honkamp Krueger Financial Services Inc. Has $531,000 Stock Position in Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHM)
Posted by Stephan Jacobs | Jan 16th, 2020
Honkamp Krueger Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHM) by 10.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 8,826 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 809 shares during the period. Honkamp Krueger Financial Services Inc.'s holdings in Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF were worth $531,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in SCHM. Colony Group LLC grew its stake in Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF by 198.4% in the second quarter. Colony Group LLC now owns 21,889 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,250,000 after acquiring an additional 14,553 shares during the period. Manchester Financial Inc. grew its stake in Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF by 4.0% in the third quarter. Manchester Financial Inc. now owns 485,250 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,436,000 after acquiring an additional 18,493 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its stake in Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF by 64.6% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 11,810 shares of the company's stock valued at $668,000 after acquiring an additional 4,637 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its stake in Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF by 11.9% in the third quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,594 shares of the company's stock valued at $90,000 after acquiring an additional 169 shares during the period. Finally, First Allied Advisory Services Inc. grew its stake in Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF by 3.9% in the third quarter. First Allied Advisory Services Inc. now owns 19,375 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,097,000 after acquiring an additional 723 shares during the period.
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Shares of Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF stock opened at $61.09 on Thursday. Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF has a 52 week low of $50.93 and a 52 week high of $61.35. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $59.80 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $57.64.
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 13th were issued a $0.3074 dividend. This represents a $1.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.01%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 12th. This is a positive change from Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF's previous quarterly dividend of $0.16.
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Sourton is a small village and civil parish in West Devon, England. It lies about  south-west of Okehampton. It is at the north-western extremity of Dartmoor, a National Park of England and Wales, and lies along the A386 road. The historic map of Sourton shows that it is located near a river and the Sourton forest this can be seen in the image below. According to the 2001 census Sourton parish had a population of 406, and according to the 2011 census it had a population of 420. There is a public house in Sourton. In the 1870s Sourton was described as

One of Sourton's main tourist attractions is the Highwayman Inn which was built in 1812. In 1959 the inn was transformed into a fairy-tale and Aladdin's cave; this included the old Launceston to Tavistock coach being installed as the entrance to the inn. The main reason for the Highwayman Inn being a tourist attraction is due to the claims that it is the most haunted inn in Britain.

Housing
Many of the houses in Sourton are bungalows with a count of 191 or detached households with a count of 146. This is typical of a small village parish. This also is supported by the occupations in Sourton showing that the income in the area fits with the fact that there are very few terraced houses which make up a total of 9 houses in Sourton. the majority of houses in Sourton are owned outright with very few council houses or rented houses recorded on the 2011 data set. The average number of rooms per house in Sourton is 5 or more. The number of houses in Sourton decreased from 135 in 1841 to just 86 in 1901 which is consistent with the decrease in population it then increases to 105 houses in 1931.

Occupations
From the 1881 occupational data that is available the main occupation was in agriculture with around 75 men working in agriculture, showing that the occupation within agriculture was dominated by the male workforce. However, the majority of the female work force in 1881 is unknown or within the domestic services which would have been the typical role of the female in this time period. From the data that is available in 2001, the average distance that people travelled to work was 10 km with the majority of people remote working. The main occupation in 2001 was in the skilled trade which was mainly related to agriculture. However, there are more people within managers, senior officials and professionals within the technical occupations. In 2011 there is an increase in skilled jobs with a higher number of people working as managing directors and senior officials and with fewer people working with agriculture showing that Sourton has changed from an agriculture workforce to a more skilled and higher paid occupations. Also from the 2001 data available the majority of occupations are full-time with the average person working between 30-60hours a week.

Population
Sourton has a population density of 0.12hectare. The majority of Sourtons population is mainly dominated by the older population with 233 people aged between 45 and 75 years old with only 103 people aged between 20 and 44 this was the recorded figure in 2001 this gives a sense that there is an ageing population  this is also supported by the fact that there are only 62 dependants in Sourton according to the data available from the 2001 census data indicating that the area is attractive to an older population.
 The graph shows there is a population drop between 1841 and 1891 this could be due to a boundary change. Within 1901 the population had levelled out to around 400 up until 2011 where it has started to increase slightly. From the 2011 data available the main ethnic group is White:Irish/British with the main religion in Sourton being Christian

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URBANA, Ill. – Have questions about pest resistance or curious about the use of drones in agriculture? Plan to hear more on these and other topics related to crop sciences at the 59th annual Agronomy Day at the University of Illinois on August 18.
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What did Eve really eat in the Garden of Eden? Which plant produced Christ's crown of thorns? Are the "lilies of the field" actually poppies? Not your ordinary Biblical commentary, Musselman's book concentrates exclusively on the flora of the Bible and the Qur'an. The author is a respected botanist who has lived in and conducted research throughout the Middle East for many years. His exhaustive but manageable book presents every single plant mentioned in the holy books of the three major faiths of the Holy Land. I love that he presented the plants of the Qur'an side by side with those of the Bible. It was interesting to see which plants overlapped. Having lived in the region, Musselman can present not only botanical and historical facts about the plants, but also explain how they are eaten, worn, and used by people today. The many lovely photographs in the book are mostly his own, and portray both the plants themselves and their appearances in everyday modern life in Bible lands, whether at the apothecary's store, the vegetable market, or just in the landscape.
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When Garibaldi, Victor Emmanuele, and the rest fashioned the state of Italy out of an assortment of kingdoms and duchies on the peninsula, the Papal States (ruled by the Catholic Church) were among the annexed territories. For the next several decades, the Pope schemed and intrigued against the newly united Kingdom of Italy to regain his lost "temporal" power. His most potent weapon was his oft-repeated threat to exile himself from Rome, with the intent of soon returning at the head of a victorious foreign army. This book tells the story of the Pope's efforts, in often excruciating detail. Kertzer sticks to his copious historical documents, rarely intruding on the story with much analysis or context, both of which I would have appreciated a bit more of. His final thesis is presented only in a few short pages of Epilogue. Perhaps if the Pope had actually managed to carry off one of these dastardly plots (rather than just endlessly vacillating about them), Kertzer's story would have been improved. This book seemed a lot longer than 300 pages, but if you have an absolute fascination with the Papacy, Italian unification, or Rome, you might find it worth the slog.
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Department of Justice Awards More Than $300 Million to Fight Opioid and Stimulant Crisis and to Address Substance Use Disorders
The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) today announced grant awards totaling more than $300 million to help combat America's substance use crisis, which has worsened during the coronavirus pandemic.
"Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation is experiencing a precipitous rise in opioid and stimulant misuse and overdoses," said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. "The Justice Department is committed to supporting programs aimed at addressing the substance use crisis that is devastating communities across the nation."
The most recent provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that, "there were an estimated 100,306 drug overdose deaths in the United States during the 12-month period ending in April 2021, an increase of 28.5% from the 78,056 deaths during the same period the year before."
"The substance use crisis in American society has been a persistent and deadly problem for decades, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl and synthetic opioids have tightened the grip drugs have on our society," said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon for OJP. "The Biden-Harris Administration is working diligently to address these problems by committing unprecedented levels of funding toward research, substance use treatment and mental health services, along with investments in enforcement, response and evidence-based treatment."
OJP's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) are distributing millions of dollars in grant awards aimed at addressing the substance use crisis throughout the nation. In addition to these grants, OJP is awarding $34 million to help communities respond to public safety and public health emergencies, including crises that result from substance use disorders.
Below is a list of awards being made in Fiscal Year 2021 to address the opioid and stimulant crisis and the needs of individuals with substance use disorders:
BJA is awarding more than $137 million under its Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant and Substance Abuse Site-Based Program, which will help communities address the prevention, diversion, treatment and recovery needs of those affected by substance use disorders. Another $9.7 million is funding related training and technical assistance.
More than $61.6 million under BJA's Adult Drug and Veteran Treatment Court Program will help states, state courts, local courts and federally recognized tribal governments implement and enhance the operations of adult drug courts and veteran treatment courts. Another $15.7 million is funding related training and technical assistance.
BJA is awarding $29.6 million to support the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program, which helps states develop and implement residential substance use treatment programs, including medication assisted treatment within correctional and detention facilities.
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Mona di Orio was a shining light in niche perfumery. As a young girl with no family connections to the fragrance industry, she wrote a letter to legendary master perfumer Edmond Roudnitska (the creator of Eau Sauvage and Diorissimo, amongst many other all-time classics) which began a lifelong friendship. Roudnitska recognized her passion but told her she had none of the foundational education necessary to train as a perfumer. Undaunted, Mona completed years of schooling (she was originally studying architecture) and returned to Roudnitska, who saw her determination and took her on as an apprentice. The two were inseparable until his death in 1996. In 2004, Mona founded her own house, using her passion for classic, full-bodied fragrances, the wealth of knowledge passed down by Edmond Roudnitska, and even her own architecturally-imbued fascination with ratios and balance to create fragrances that sing with love, artistry, and immaculate construction. Mona di Orio tragically passed away in 2011, but she leaves behind the legacy of a uniquely gifted perfumer who always stayed true to her own enchanting vision.
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This addition has placed Angela Floyd Schools in a class of its own as the only Steinway Performing Arts School in this area. Angela Floyd Schools demonstrate a commitment to excellence by providing their students and faculties with the best equipment possible for the study of music. Our students will benefit from the Steinway distinction not only in playing or performing to the level of excellence inspired by the Steinway instruments, but also because the partnership with Steinway Piano Gallery of Nashville reflects a commitment to a Steinway- approved program and to maintain their pianos in performance-quality condition. Additional benefits from this amazing delivery of pianos will include our dance program, as they will have the opportunity to train with a live pianist during class times.
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We are a photo and video booth company serving the Knoxville and surrounding areas. We do all kinds of events including weddings, corporate events, birthday parties, anniversaries, proms, and dances. We strive to provide our clients with the best photo and video booth possible.
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The Angela Floyd School for Dance and Music, LLC is seeking sponsors for our school. We love to team up with other local businesses to help spread the love of shopping local.
Our dance and music schools have two locations with a large population, so your support will be going to many families…over 600 plus families will be influenced.
You will be placed on our Sponsor Page located at www.angelafloydschools.com/sponsor for a year. You may change your text at least once a month and we will include a link to your website or a landing page of your choice that you create. You may make special offers to our families and ask that they provide proof from one of our red car magnets to get your special deal. In addition, your logo will be placed on the back of our spring appreciation day t-shirts. Plus, a business card size add will be placed in our Spring Music Revue Program and our Spring Dance Concert.
Your logo placed on the back of our spring appreciation day t-shirts. Your company name/logo will be prominently listed as a supporter of our school with the other companies that have donated on the t-shirts.
Your business logo will be placed on our sponsor page on the AFS web site with a link to your web site. You will receive an ad or coupon with a link to your site that will be viewed on our sponsor's page for the next 12 months.
We would love for you to donate a gift from your business that can be presented at our year end shows to each graduating senior. *If there are no graduating seniors, your donation will be used as a door prize. This is an added benefit to your business as you will be a part of over 300 plus at our music show and 2000 plus in attendance at our dance show.
We appreciate your support of our school and look forward to your response.
Call today to become a sponsor at 675-9894 or 947-9894. Deadline for t-shirts is March 31, 2019.
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Roblox Explorer Elizabeth (July) All Updates Here!
The guide details the hacker who is believed to have hacked Roblox 1st July Roblox Explorer Elizabeth.
Are you a fan of games online? Roblox games? Are you aware of the hacker who is rumored to be Explorer Elisabeth? Participants in Roblox Roblox games are aware that on the 1st of July the hacker was alleged to hack into the platform. However, there was no incident during the day, and this was the accounts of many online players.
Explorer Elizabeth has been communicating since the 10th of June and has reported that she posted an exact date for when she'll begin hacking Roblox. This raised concerns among world's Roblox users.
When her name was brought in the spotlight this month, a lot of people were concerned regarding being concerned about Roblox Explorer Elizabeth identified date.
What is Explorer Elizabeth Roblox?
After conducting an analysis the information, we have concluded we have concluded that Explorer Elizabeth is a fake Roblox player. It is widely believed that she is a Roblox hacker, who posted the date in January for hacking Roblox. She also revealed the date on which she will be hacking the gaming platform, causing worries among gamers across the globe. gamers.
Hackers were hacker that sent out spam messages on the infamous YouTube channel KreekKraft. She posted a 50-page message that outlined a date for when she would hack Roblox. Roblox game. But, the next day of the hack, nothing was happening and Roblox was running with no legs, and there was no sign of hacking.
Is Explorer Elizabeth Real Roblox Player?
It isn't a true Roblox player since it is the highest widely rumored hacker on Roblox as well as the "John Doe Hackings" of 18 March 2017. Her name was highlighted after sending a spam email to the infamous YouTube channel, with a lengthy message. In her message, she claimed that she was going to hack the Roblox platform at a particular date.
She also mentioned a date, 1st July 2022, the day she would attempt the hack of Roblox. In the wake of the success of her post, many players were worried and worried regarding Roblox. Roblox Community. Many users are still in confusion and are seeking answers. is Explorer Elizabeth a real RobloxPlayer.
In the 2nd July of 2022, there's not enough evidence and proof to back her assertions. There is no evidence that a July 1st Roblox Hacking will happen. The platform is operational and functioning; there were no hacks carried out on the 1st of July. Therefore, there's no reason to be concerned.
What are players saying?
After looking through the data, we came across several reviews and feedback from players. Additionally, there are videos with reviews and comments in which people have stated they were right. Explorer Elizabeth was fake, and is not authentic.
A few players have posted their experiences on the platform . Some have stated that nothing happened on the 1st July 2022. Therefore, Roblox Explorer Elizabeth isn't authentic. Based on the comments and feedback, it's verified it is true that Explorer Elizabeth is a Roblox hacker who is rumored to be is not authentic. Therefore, users should not be worried regarding Roblox Community and keep playing Roblox Games. Roblox Games.
You can check for yourself in the web comments to gain an understanding of.
Explorer Elizabeth is the hacker that has been making news among Roblox users. She claimed that she attempted to hack into the platform on July 1st however nothing was done as per player's comments.
Players who are worried about the rumored hacker Roblox Explorer Elizabeth can rest in their being assured that it's not real and is not true. What would you like to comment on Explorer Elizabeth? Share it with us in the comments section.


The music industry was brought to its knees by copyright infringement. They have been dealing with willful ignorance of copyright laws, and the impoverishment of many musicians for years; we all know the battle is quite lost.
Letter to Emily White at NPR All Songs Considered, by David Lowery, is a long article, but it is an important read for all artists.
[...] "small" personal decisions have very real consequences, particularly when millions of people make the decision not to compensate artists they supposedly "love".
[...]Rather than using our morality and principles to guide us through technological change, there are those asking us to change our morality and principles to fit the technological change–if a machine can do something, it ought to be done. [...] [Copyright] has worked very well for fans and artists. Now we are being asked to undo this not because we think this is a bad or unfair way to compensate artists but simply because it is technologically possible for corporations or individuals to exploit artists work without their permission on a massive scale and globally.
What the corporate backed Free Culture movement is asking us to do is analogous to changing our morality and principles to allow the equivalent of looting.
The article is brimming with gems. A convincing point is made that people don't mind paying corporations for copyright-infringement platforms, hardware, and infrastructure, but they'd rather not pay the artists. Artists enforcing their copyrights are "copyright trolls" and "extortionists."
Post it on Facebook, forums, add comments about Pinterest to the article's discussion, raise awareness. Everyone should read it - the article, and the abundant comments below it.
The music industry is already on its knees.
Nice article about pinterest.All of my friends have been begging me to get on Pinterest. I'm very on the fence about it. I already have Facebook (which I'm hardly on, it's just connected with my Twitter) Twitter, and a YouTube channel because I promote my band.
Thank you Conry. David Lowery certainly wrote an article that was sad, touching, convincing, and accurate. I'm very grateful that he took the time to write it, and that it received a lot of attention - hopefully until everyone on the web reads it.
Pinterest can be useful for you if you post your images - and you realize that once posted on Pinterest, anyone can distribute and post your images as they please and you can't get them to take down the image via DMCA because they images will be on Pinterest's server, not theirs.
But don't expect much traffic from Pinterest, and don't forget that their links are "nofollow" which means you don't get search engine credit for them. They also have some schemes to rank higher for your keywords. They won't rank higher than your domain name, but they'll be right up there.


Is your next career step onto a charity board?
UnLtd wants to place a senior industry person on the board of each of its growth charity partners.
UnLtd CEO Steve Taitoko, said the foundation had identified that a number of charities are in need of board representation with public relations, brand strategy and sales expertise.
"What a sales or strategy team does every day – is quite often exactly the expertise greatly needed by our charity partners, who are focussed on youth program delivery," said Steve.
"Our industry is in a perfect position to contribute here, and so we're asking industry leaders to come forward as board candidates.
"One of our goals is to create social impact at scale, and we believe we can do this by engaging our sector in charity boards, to help drive marketing outcomes and build sustainable business models," he said.
UnLtd's charities struggle with brand awareness, particularly in the digital age, which in turn makes it challenging for them to seek funding and build scale to reach more young people.
Steve explained that UnLtd is taking a venture capitalist approach to philanthropy in 2016.
"There's a delicate balancing act between providing vital cash and creating a reliance on that funding – and supporting charities to become more sustainable," said Steve.
"We don't see philanthropy as being just a 'funding source'. Our role is also connecting contribution to impact by: building capacity, relationships, access to marketing and media expertise, promoting workplace giving, business strategy, volunteering and providing high-value mentoring. "Our responsibility as a foundation is then to work with them to provide seed funding and access to the talent, commercial nous, creativity, intelligence and connections of our industry," said Steve.


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How To Activate PBS Kids ? I Complete Detail
Activate the PBS Kids App at pbskids.org/activate. Authorities were observed instructing kids to engage in traditional pursuits to be active and steer clear of screen time before the coronavirus crisis. This was necessary at the moment. Things began to shift when COVID-19 unleashed its wrath on the whole globe in 2020, placing everyone on lockdown. Borders have been closed, along with a number of organizations and schools, colleges, and other educational institutions that have moved online.
Seniors may still find ways to pass the time, but kids have little choice but to turn to TV, video games, and cell phones for entertainment. If your child is nagging you, requesting your attention to play with them, or needs it, installing and turning the PBS Kids app on your media streaming devices will assist. Using the instructions in this article, you can activate the PBS Kids app on Roku (pbskids.org/activate) and other media streaming providers.
Visit pbskids.org/activate to activate on the PBS Kids Channel.
How can I download and activate PBSKids on Roku?
Instructions for activating PBSKids on Fire TV can be found at pbskids.org/activate.
Activate Pbskids.org on Apple TV.
Activate on PBSKids for Android TV.
PBSKids.org Smart TV from Samsung, turn it on.
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If you want to provide your children with the best edu-entertainment dose possible, think about streaming their preferred PBS Kids shows on your Roku TV. Download the app, add it to your Roku device, and then activate it to add the PBS Kids channel. This will give you access to thousands of episodes of the 30 PBS Kids Go programs, including Odd Squad, Sesame Street, Curious George, and Arthur. With the PBS Kids videos channel, these shows are available to watch whenever and wherever you are.
By visiting Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Sesame Street, or joining the pbs kids Wild Kratts on an expedition, your kids will have the opportunity to discover new worlds alongside their favorite characters in addition to the television shows. New episodes and films are introduced that are fun and educational every week. Everything you need to do is complete the activation process at pbskids.org/activate.
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Before downloading the activation procedure, you must first download and install the PBS Kids app on your Roku device. You must follow the following actions in order to download:
The first step is to look for the app. Use your remote to search the PBS Kids channel.
After discovering the "PBS Kids" app on Roku, you must install it. To launch the installation process, click the app. Add the channel. Select the "OK" button after the download is complete. Then, a number of choices, including "Go to channel," "Remove channel," "View screenshots," "My rating," and "Give us feedback," will show up. Click "Go to Channel" after that.
After choosing the "Go to channel" option, the channel will open playing. You must activate a prompt in order to start the app.
You are now ready to activate the app on your Roku streaming device. On the "Activate PBS Kids Video" screen, you are prompted to access pbskids.org/activate on your computer or mobile device. Therefore, access pbskids.org/activate via the Internet connection on your computer, and when prompted, enter the activation code that appears on your Roku TV. Right now, click "Continue."
You must sign with Google, Facebook, or PBS. If you don't already have a PBS account, create one now, then complete the sign-in procedure.
After logging in, open the channel on your Roku TV (which will refresh instantly and give you access to all content), then play your kids' favorite shows.
Now I'm done! Your kids will have access to an infinite amount of content thanks to the app's more than 1,000 videos from more than a dozen top PBS Kids TV series, such as SUPER WHY!, The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That, Dinosaur Train, and others. By going to www.pbskids.org, you can access movies and play your favorite PBS Kids games.
If you have a Fire TV and want PBS Kids to be available, check the steps below.
To find the PBS Kids TV schedule app on your Fire TV, you must use the search feature on the home screen (in the top-left corner).
Select the application after discovering it, then click "GET FREE to DOWNLOAD." Click "Open" once the video app has finished downloading.
Once activated, the PBS Kids app will start to open. The prompt will activate "Activate colorful PBS KIDS series Video." To make this happen:
On your computer or mobile device, access the browser and type pbskids.org/activate.
Enter the activation code when prompted.
To sign in, choose "Facebook, Google, or your PBS" and press "Continue."
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After signing in, you can access your Fire TV to access films and programs. In a similar vein, you may activate the app on any media streaming service and permit your kids to view content together.
Apple TV is another popular streaming platform that millions of parents use regularly. Check the steps listed below to download the www PBS Kids com app for Apple TV and activate it with pbskids.org/activate.
Would you be able to turn it on on the Apple TV device? Make it to a dependable Internet connection.
You can use the "App Store" search bar to search for an app by entering its name, such as PBS Kids Video (you can see the icon on your Apple TV device).
Click the button's "Install" link. It will turn after installation alongside other programs.
An activation code will show up on the screen after you open the app and follow the instructions.
At pbskids.org/activate, the official activation link and the code can be found.
Open a different device, preferably a computer, laptop, or mobile phone, and note the code there. Make sure the second device you're using is logged into the same Wi-Fi network.
After locating the activation, enter the "Activation Code."
Click "Continue" by clicking the button.
Now, you'll be asked to select one account from the list displayed on the screen. There will be a variety of accounts for you to choose from.
Once you've activated in, the app will start running automatically. You may now watch your fave children's television on the Apple TV.
Did you see the message about the achievement? Until you receive the message, you won't be aware that your Apple TV is ready to stream the best of PBS Kids.
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Other smart gadgets' activation procedures will mostly remain the same. To activate the app on your device, follow the same steps. You are ready to stream!
Start by turning on Android TV.
Connect to the "WiFi" network.
Access the "Google Play store," search for the "PBS Kids app," and install it.
Launch the app to view "Pbs kids activation code for Android TV."
Go to www.pbskids.org/activate on your computer.
Type the "activate code" into the TV screen box.
Click the button's "Continue" link.
Sign your "Pbs kids account" information.
You might need to sign into your TV cable provider's network to complete the Pbs kids activation process.
Access the Samsung TV's home screen.
On the left side of the screen, select "App."
Press "Enter" to install the "Pbskids" app after finding it.
To view the activation code, now open the "Pbskids" app.
Navigate to Pbskids.org/activate on your computer.
Enter the "Pbskids activation code" on the Samsung TV's screen.
At step seven, click the "Continue" button.
Finally, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Pbskids activation process on your Samsung TV and make it on. An activation code will appear on your Samsung TV screen after you successfully activate your Pbs kids account and then disappear. After that, you can check out the available activities on the Pbs Kids portal.
The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) debuted the PBS Kids brand in a number of regions on September 6, 1999. PBS Kids is steadfastly committed to making a positive difference in children's lives through curriculum-based entertainment with top-notch content and role models to promote kids' general well-being. Installing this app on your favorite video streaming device, such as a Roku, will allow you to view how education is addressed from all sides.
While encouraging kids' knowledge, critical thinking, curiosity, and creativity, the app also encourages respectful interaction. Kids can also watch their favorite TV shows and programs, such as Curious George, Bob the Builder, Odd Squad, Super Why, etc.
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Q: Alternatives on how to close Fancybox pop-up window
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Open Fancybox (or equiv) from Form input type="submit"

On main page If I click this URL:
Remove

A fancybox POP-UP opens and it ask if you're sure if you want to remove the "user", if you press yes, it normally closes pop-up and removes user, but if you press NO, it doesn't close the pop-up box. HOW can I make it work, please assist.
Bellow is my code:
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require '../dbconnect.php';

$branchId=$_REQUEST['branchid'];
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    Are you sure you want to delete this Branch?

    <input id="BranchDeleteYes" type="button" value="Yes!" />

    <input id="BranchDeleteNo" type="button" value="No!" />

And the main question is, is there any alternative to CLOSE fancybox pop-up, since i've tryed almoast everything from simple fancybox.close(); to hidding it with CSS, but it's just not working properly. The bust would be to have it close "normally" as it does with clicking top right icon (cross icon) OR pressing escape.


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Vero News > elections > Pegler wins School Board seat, property tax raised to fund schools
Pegler wins School Board seat, property tax raised to fund schools
Written by: Admin November 03 2010
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY – Jeff Pegler narrowly defeated Kimberly Keithahn Tuesday night to claim the open District 5 school board seat.
Pegler and Keithahn squared off in the general election after neither was able to collect over 50 percent of the primary vote. Pegler finished with 20,007 votes (50.75 percent) Tuesday night to 18,862 for Keithahn (47.84 percent).
Althea McKenzie collected 557 votes (1.41 percent) as a write-in candidate. "I think (my success) was due to all the hard work we put in and that the people thought I could bring a balance that is needed to the school board," Pegler said.
Despite falling just 1,145 votes short, Keithahn said she would not consider asking for a recount .
"No, the people have spoken," she said. "I wish Jeff all the best."
Pegler joins Carol Johnson, Karen Disney-Brombach, Claudia Jimenez and Matthew McCain on a school board that is very much at a crossroads this year. The board must complete a search for a new school superintendent to replace the outgoing Harry La Cava and work on dealing with a budget shortfall that will be measured in the millions.
"The main thing for the school board is that they are going to lose all the stimulus money that has been keeping them alive, they are going to have to find a new superintendent of schools, they have to decide what they are going to do about charter schools, and they are going to have to change a lot of funding priorities," said Charlie Wilson, who ran an unsuccessful bid for the school board in 2008.Also on Tuesday night, Indian River County voters opted to pay more in property taxes to help support children in the school district's classrooms.
Property taxes will go up by 25 cents on every $1,000 of tax assessed property value and raise, according to the Indian River County School District ,$3.59 million in revenue.
School officials have said they would use $1.8 million on teaching positions, $1.3 million on science textbooks, $341,000 in state mandated charges and provide the rest to charter schools.
The millage question on the ballot passed 25,911 votes (60.25 percent) to 17,084 (39.75 percent).
"I think that just shows that people in Indian River County are passionate about education," said Pegler, who campaigned against raising the tax.
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Sebastian's Riverview Park to be invaded by clams starting today
County announces beach closures ahead of beach restoration project
At least two beaches will be closed starting this weekend ahead of the beach restoration project, which will start back up next week, county officials said. The project aims to restore sand - which had been washed away by storms and hurricanes over the years - at the beaches. Beach park access at Seagrape Trail Beach Access and Treasure Shores Park Beach will both close starting Friday, county officials said. Seagrape Trail Beach is located south of Wabasso Beach, off Highway A1A. Treasure Shores Park Beach is located north of Wabasso Beach. Construction at Treasure Shores Park Beach - which will start Nov. 1 - was expected to last for 45 days. Crews will finish dumping 30,000 cubic yards of ...
Will school board comply with DeSantis' order on prohibiting mask mandates?
What happens if elected bodies like the Indian River County School Board don't comply with Gov. Ron DeSantis' executive order prohibiting them from passing mask mandates or restrictions on the unvaccinated? As already has happened elsewhere in Florida, that could become more than a hypothetical question here. Because according to School Superintendent David Moore's "eyeball estimates" as he toured the county's public schools last week, a significant number of the district's students weren't wearing masks when indoors. "I'd say 80 percent of students at the elementary schools were masked," Moore said. "The number dropped to about 70 percent at the middle schools and 50 to 60 percent at the high schools." He said he didn't know how many of the ...
No plan for facemasks in schools despite 600-percent increase in COVID-19 cases here
The month-long spike in COVID-19 cases in Indian River County apparently has been too mild for state or county education officials to consider requiring face masks and/or vaccinations for the school year that starts August 10. Students and employees can exercise the option of wearing a face mask to guard against the virus, as well as being vaccinated against COVID-19, School Board Chairman Brian Barefoot said Friday. But they won't be mandated, barring a directive from a higher governmental authority, Barefoot said. The School District has to follow the rules set by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida Board of Education and state Department of Health, as well as the guidance provided by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ...


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Q: Linking my own ontology with DBPedia's populated ontology I have this assignment where I have created an rdfs ontology with artists, their songs, their genres, etc using Protégé and populated it with some data. I am now supposed to connect my ontology and it's data with DBPedia's, so that I can SPARQL for my artists' birthdate. I have successfully imported http://dbpedia.org/ontology/ and http://dbpedia.org/property/ into protégé, but I can't find a way to import the data (http://dbpedia.org/resource/).
Can anyone point me in the right direction?

A: DBpedia datasets are stored and available for download here (http://wiki.dbpedia.org/Downloads2015-04#h96554-1) but Protégé isn't going to perform well (or at all) when you load a dataset of this size into it.
You may be better downloading various entities by hand such as - http://dbpedia.org/data/Blink-182.ntriples and then loading into Protégé. You can go to any DBPedia page. E.G. http://dbpedia.org/page/Ras_Barker and find download links at the bottom.


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Q: MongoDB Duplicate Value Error even though I don't want it to be unique MongoError: E11000 duplicate key error collection: MyNotebookDB.notes index: title_1 dup key: { title: "Data Structures" }
This is title in my model.
title: {
        type: String,
        required: true
    },

When I first created my model, then I did set title: {unique: true}, but later I didn't need the title to be unique, so I removed it.
I dont even have validations on this models/inputs.
But it still doesn't accept Duplicate Values and shows this error.

A: i think you need manually delete index which require title to be unique

A: Error E11000 is generated by the mongod process when an insert would result in a duplicate entry in an index marked as unique.
Check the indexes on the collection via the mongo shell, you will likely find one there that you don't expect.


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From Seed to Soda Bottle
Courtesy The Coca-Cola Company Many companies are using plant-based packaging for their products, including The Coca-Cola Company, which created the PlantBottle. Cruise the grocery aisle and many products you're familiar with might appear to be the same tried-and-true products you've always known. Chances are good, though, that their packaging has gotten a makeover. Manufacturers of […]
by Jodi HelmerMay 10, 2011
Courtesy The Coca-Cola Company
Many companies are using plant-based packaging for their products, including The Coca-Cola Company, which created the PlantBottle.
Cruise the grocery aisle and many products you're familiar with might appear to be the same tried-and-true products you've always known. Chances are good, though, that their packaging has gotten a makeover.
Manufacturers of popular brands like Coca-Cola, SunChips, Stonyfield Farm and Newman's Own Organics have made the switch from plastic containers to plant-based packaging.
According to market research firm EL Insights, 27 percent of products sold at major U.S. retailers were made with sustainable packaging in 2010. That number is expected to increase to 37 percent by 2011.
"Environmental groups have done a great job of telling companies that we don't like their toxic plastic and petroleum products," says Stephanie Barger, executive director of the Earth Resource Foundation, an environmental educational nonprofit organization. "There is more awareness [of the dangers of plastic] and efforts to reduce its use."
Those efforts appear to be working. Stonyfield Farm estimates that swapping the petroleum-based cups for its multipack yogurt products helped cut its greenhouse-gas emissions by 48 percent. Coca-Cola introduced PlantBottle, a recyclable bottle partially made from sugar-based ethanol that reduced the company's petroleum use by 79,000 barrels in 2010.
But plastic containers aren't the only packages receiving a plant-based makeover.
Frito-Lay began packaging SunChips in bags made from 90 percent plant-based materials in 2010. According to the company, the bags are compostable and will completely break down in an active compost pile in 14 weeks. (If the bags are sent to the landfill, they will decompose eventually, but the process is not as efficient.)
Plant-based packaging is made from polylactic acid, or PLA, a compostable polymer made from starch, including corn and sugarcane.
The advantages to PLA packaging include the obvious switch from petroleum to plant sources, which requires less energy and releases fewer greenhouse gases during the manufacturing process. The crops used to make PLA capture carbon as they grow, which offers an additional benefit to plant-based packaging.
One of the biggest concerns about PLA packaging, however, is whether it lives up to the eco hype.
Stonyfield Farm replaced non-recyclable polystyrene plastic packaging with plant-based yogurt cups, but the PLA products are not recyclable or compostable in most communities. According to the Stonyfield Farm website, the technology to recycle the plant-based containers is too limited to be feasible. Composting isn't an option either.
In order for PLA packaging to biodegrade, it needs to be in a controlled composting environment, according to the Biodegradable Products Institute. Backyard compost bins do not fit the bill. PLA packaging needs to be sent to large-scale composting facilities in order to break down—and most people don't have access to such facilities, which means plant-based packages end up in the trash.
Even if the cups could be composted, it might do more harm than good. A statement on the Stonyfield website reads:
"… the independent review of PLA's environmental impact found that composting is not the best option for disposing of the cups … it would release the carbon dioxide (CO2) in the plant-based plastic (CO2 absorbed by the corn when it was growing) back into the atmosphere where it would contribute to global warming."
The other issue is that most PLA packaging is manufactured from corn. According to the USDA's Economic Research Service, up to 70 percent of corn grown in the U.S. contains genetically-modified organisms, or GMOs, which raises concerns about environmental damage, impacts on wildlife and the potential for GMO crops to pollinate organic crops.
"It takes a lot of fertilizer, pesticides and water to grow these crops," Barger says. "Switching to bio-plastics [like PLA] opens a Pandora's box."
Barger also worries that manufacturing single-serving containers, even if they're made out of plant materials, perpetuates a disposable culture.
"We need to stop using single-serving, disposable packages—no matter what they're made of," she says. "Our goal is to work toward zero waste, not change the type of waste."
Jodi Helmer is a North Carolina-based writer covering food and farming topics. Her work has appeared in Hobby Farms, Modern Farmer, E: The Environmental Magazine, National Geographic Traveler, Hemispheres and Entrepreneur among others. When she's not writing, she tosses balls for her rescue dogs, Molly, Milo, Roxie, Noelle, and Sampson; grows vegetables; and raises bees (and tries to keep her dogs from stealing strawberries and honey).


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Photographer captures mesmerizing footage of deer jumping over fence
This person just captured one of the most impressive deer jumping over the fence, and it truly shows how much nature is beautiful! https://www.instagram.com/travel.any.way/
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni to star in the film adaptation of 'It Ends With Us'
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In October 2016, this podcast celebrated its 1-year anniversary! Thank you all so much for listening and supporting the show for the last 14 months!
On this year-end episode, we look back at some memorable moments from the first year of the podcast. Whether you've been a listener from the beginning or you have joined in along the way, this is a great recap.
Hint, hint: It would also be a perfect episode to share with friends or colleagues who have yet to listen!
Finally, every episode is available in full for listening and downloading completely free. Check out the archives as ArtOfTheSermon.com to find episodes you may have missed or favorites you'd like to listen to again.
Next Episode arrives January 5, 2017!