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Judge rejects prior court-indicated plea for ex-Kern detentions deputy who had sex with inmates, sentences him to jail
Prosecutors had sought two years in prison for Brandon Lawrence.
by: Jason Kotowski
Posted: Dec 7, 2021 / 10:47 AM PST / Updated: Dec 7, 2021 / 07:40 PM PST
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — During his brief employment as a Kern County detentions deputy, Brandon Lawrence preyed on the women housed at Lerdo Jail.
He propositioned multiple inmates, following them into closets or leading them into offices for sexual encounters. He created a fake Facebook account to send incarcerated women messages, and used a law enforcement database to look them up without a valid reason.
Lawrence, 21 at the time, claimed the encounters were consensual. At least some of the women disagreed, describing their humiliation and anger to investigators.
On Tuesday, a Superior Court judge rejected an earlier court-indicated plea that would have resulted in no time in custody and sentenced Lawrence to 180 days in jail, plus two years' probation. Lawrence also must undergo psychiatric counseling.
The District Attorney's office had sought a two-year prison term. Prosecutor Ken Russell objected to the sentence Tuesday. Even though it included jail time, it was still below what the DA's office was seeking.
Lawrence pleaded no contest in October to every charge against him — three counts of sexual activity with an inmate and one count of attempted sexual activity with an inmate — in what's known as an "open plea."
Judge Eric Bradshaw initially indicated he would not impose any time in custody but spent a week reconsidering his position after prosecutors noted the imbalance of power between Lawrence and the women of whom he took advantage.
Bradshaw noted that discrepancy before sentencing, explaining his reasoning for adjusting the sentence. But the judge said sending Lawrence to prison wasn't appropriate because he had no prior criminal record.
Ex-detentions deputy pleads no contest to sex acts with Lerdo inmates
Former detentions deputy pleads not guilty to sex with inmates
Bradshaw said he found it suitable Lawrence would serve time in the same facility where he previously abused his authority.
Lawrence, given an opportunity to withdraw his plea, accepted the jail term. He was ordered to turn himself in after the hearing.
An investigation began Feb. 3 after a woman reported her cellmate was having sex with a detentions deputy.
It is illegal under state law for an officer working in a detention facility to engage in a sex act with an inmate, no matter the circumstance.
Detectives interviewed multiple inmates and gathered evidence including surveillance footage and jail records.
In one piece of footage, Lawrence and an inmate entered a storage closet together and stayed inside several minutes, according to court documents. There was no camera inside the closet.
One inmate cried as she described an encounter with Lawrence inside a closet after he told her to put away a mop bucket, the documents said. She said he removed her face mask and kissed her then initiated a sex act.
The woman told detectives she felt she had no choice but to comply. She said she was disgusted by what happened.
Another inmate told investigators Lawrence made her follow him inside a janitor's closet to dump dirty water. Once inside, he grabbed her and asked if she wanted to "link up," the court filings said. She told him no and he pulled her closer before letting her go.
The woman told detectives she wanted to hit Lawrence but was afraid of the repercussions.
Lawrence at first denied the accusations but later admitted to the encounters, in part blaming low staffing levels at the jail. He told detectives the encounters never would have happened if he'd been assigned a partner.
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William Brochs-Haukedal has been in his current position as professor in management since 2007. The same period he was, until 2015, Dean of Executive Education at NHH. Before this, he was professor of organisational behaviour at University of Bergen, Professor in business administration at NHH, and Professor in hotel management at (now) University of Stavanger.
He trained first as clinical psychologist at University of Bergen (1982), and worked as consultant at AFF with development of top managers (Solstrandprogrammet). Next, he studied Business administration at NHH where he earned a MSc., and later his doctorate (Dr. oecon.) in 1990.


A lot of people know and love Eclipse as a great Java IDE. However, the real impact Eclipse has had on software development is providing the platform for ISVs to build and integrate software development tools. Developers, architects and testers benefit from an ecosystem of over 100 ISVs and hundreds of products which allow development teams choice in the tools best suited to their needs.
For people interested in knowing the history of Eclipse, do check my first post in the Eclipse section.


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Léonard-Bernard Motard (Honfleur, 27 July 1771 – Honfleur, 26 May 1852) was a French naval officer and eventually contre-amiral.

Motard enlisted in the French Navy in 1786. He was promoted to ensign in 1791, to lieutenant in 1793, and to capitaine de frégate in 1797. He then served in Brueys's general staff.

Motard helped organise the naval component of the Napoleonic Campaign in Egypt, and took part in the Battle of the Nile aboard the flagship Orient. He evacuated her before she exploded, but sustained severe injuries and was taken prisoner by the British.

After he was released, Motard  served as staff officer to Ganteaume, taking part in operations in Saint Domingue.

Promoted to capitaine the vaisseau in 1803, he took command of the 32-gun Sémillante, in Linois' squadron. He took part in the Battle of Pulo Aura on 14 February 1804.

On 8 June 1806, Sémillante captured the East Indiamen Acteon, Warren Hastings, and Active. On 11 November, the encountered  and ; an engagement developed on 13 November, from which the British retreated.

Between 15 March and 18 March 1808, Sémillante fought a running battle with HMS Terpsichore, and escaped to Île de France. Motard sustained life-threatening injuries and returned to France.

In December 1809, Motard was elevated to commander of the Legion of Honour. In November 1810, he was made a baron of Empire. From 4 January 1811, he headed the École spéciale de Marine in Toulon.

He retired with the rank of contre-amiral in 1814.

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How many of these red cups did you get in the last week? I definitely had them two days in a row while hanging out with my sister, thanks to those $5 for $10 Groupons. What can I say? I just can't get enough of a good peppermint mocha. Also, Dann and I got to see Iron and Wine last night and it was a rare treat, even though they didn't play Boy With A Coin. One of my favorite things about The Paramount is the fact that everyone sits for the show. I know, I'm getting old. Anyway, here are my favorite things from The Internet lately - just for you. Enjoy!
A Valentine's Day ceremonial lei cutting? I'll be there!
Even though I was alone and wearing headphones, this had me DYING.
Watch Harrison Ford's sweet reaction, like he hears a long-lost friend.
Well this is a fun surprise.
"Some researchers have estimated the cost of low health literacy is at least $100 billion each year." More good reasons to READ.
YES. To everything about this.


For the last two years the restaurant has been under the management of Gilbert Renaud, former right-hand man to Philippe Chevrier at the Domaine de Châteauvieux, and his wife Nathalie. The Auberge Communale du Grand Donzel extends a warm and friendly welcome to you.
restaurant is the perfect family destination. Grown-ups can enjoy a leisurely meal while keeping an eye on their children having fun outside.
Also on the ground floor, a small private dining-room with a TV screen can seat up to 20 guests and is particularly suitable for watching sports events or for a family meal.
Upstairs, there is a conference room with Wi-Fi for business meetings and dinners. Lastly, outside, our garden terrace can easily accommodate 120 people for dinner or simply to have a drink in the sun.
So, the Auberge Communale du Grand Donzel is the perfect venue for large gatherings and for family meals.
The bar is also open all day for those who want to relax over a drink. Furthermore the café-restaurant offers a very attractive wine list with a wide range of wines from the Geneva area, as well as a wide range of hot and cold drinks.
Featured in the Gault et Millau guide since 2016, the Auberge Communale du Grand Donzel offers fine dining.


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NCAAW: Caitlin Clark, Lisa Bluder, No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes have high hopes
Last year the Iowa Hawkeye surprised most and became an unexpected national presence in women's college basketball. They won the Big Ten regular season championship and the Big Ten Tournament before enduring a heartbreaking loss to Creighton on their home court during the second round of the NCAA Tournament. After a summer of recovery, the Hawkeyes are coming into this season with a renewed sense of purpose buoyed by the fact that they are ranked No. 4 in the national preseason rankings and No. 1 in the preseason Big Ten rankings.
Head coach Lisa Bluder is not only entering her 23rd season at Iowa, but she is also rejoined by the core group of players from last year. A group that includes one of the most dynamic duos in all of college basketball.
That includes their dynamite scorer and all-around talent Caitlin Clark, who is entering her junior year and who has in just two years stacked up so much hardware. Those accolades include Big Ten Player of the Year, the Nancy Lieberman Award and the Dawn Staley Award for being the top Division I guard. She also became a viral sensation with her trademark three pointers from the logo followed up by her own version of the Jordan shrug that got the attention of her favorite player Kevin Durant.
Monika Cziano, the Hawkeyes power and muscle in the paint, is returning for her fifth year. Often overshadowed, she has cemented herself among the best when it comes scoring at will. Last year, she led the nation in field-goal percentage (67.9) and was ranked sixth in field-goals made with 277. She is also known for posting double figures on the glass, which included grabbing a career-high 16 rebounds against Northwestern on Jan. 29. She averaged 6.2 per game. A true team leader and veteran presence, she gives the Hawkeyes a necessary spark.
Sharpshooter Gabby Marshall, playmaker Kate Martin and the tenacious and versatile McKenna Warnock round out the starting five and each will be returning for their senior season. Other returners include sophomore Addison O'Grady and sophomore Sharon Goodman, that latter of whom spent the entirety of last season on the bench due to a torn ACL, an injury that has affected junior Kylie Feuerbach, who will miss this season.
In terms of fresh blood, there will be three freshmen making their debut: Taylor McCabe of Fremont, Neb., Jada Gyamfi of Johnson, Iowa and Hannah Stuekle of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In addition, the Hawkeyes will have Central Michigan transfer Molly Davis join them in what will be her senior season.
When looking at the totality of what lies in store for the Hawkeyes, they are legitimately stacked with talent from the starters to the bench. They still have the vitality and versatility that had them knocking on the door of the promised land last year. The starters can put up the points, get back in transition and utilize each other's strengths. And then the bench can come and take care of the rest. They have all that and it is now a matter of time to see whether or not they can live up to the pressure.
Bluder has 100 percent trust in her players and knows what to expect from her freshman versus her upperclassmen.
"I would hope that our freshmen don't feel as much pressure as our upperclassmen because they are freshmen," she said. "They should be coming in here to learn, to grow and they shouldn't have that much pressure. Now my upperclassmen, they are the ones who should feel the pressure."
She also relied on a quote from Billie Jean King that is framed on the wall of the Iowa locker room that says "pressure is a privilege," which can speak to the motto of the team. Early in the season, they will be taking on opponents such as NC State on Dec. 1 and Iowa State on Dec. 7. Over Thanksgiving will be traveling to Oregon to participate in the Phil Knight Tournament, which will include a matchup with Oregon State and either Duke or Connecticut. It will all be a true test of their competitive will that Clark says they are up for.
"I feel like we are quite a bit ahead from where we were last season," she said. "It is nice to have everyone healthy and to have depth and to be healthy and to be in the gym all summer has been super important. But there is no time for messing around, we are right into it. I wouldn't want it any other way, I know Coach Bluder wouldn't want it any other way, and that's what makes teams great when you play great competition."
That and trying to enjoy this season for what it is is a balance that Czinano says they are determined to establish.
"I think all that pressure comes from outside and none of that pressure we are putting on ourselves,'' she said. "We expect greatness out of ourselves, which is normal. I think taking that pressure, the expectation of greatness but not taking in any of the outside pressure. Staying in the moment is how you get around that."
It is only up from here and be on the lookout for the Iowa Hawkeyes to continue to astonish, amaze and aspire to greatness.
Iowa will play their first official game on Monday, Nov. 7 at home against Southern University at 8:30pm CST.
Phoenix overcome scare to topple Caledonia
Steutel swoops for GB star Johnson
Georgia Tech still cobbling new pieces together as they grab first win
Jazz officially acquire Horton-Tucker and Johnson

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Today, ClassDojo – the most-widely used communication app for pre K-8 schools – announced it is expanding into the home with ClassDojo Beyond School. Having grown through word of mouth to teachers in 95% of elementary and middle schools in the U.S., ClassDojo Beyond School is the company's first offering just for home. As of this back to school, one in six U.S. families with a child under 14 use ClassDojo every day, a 40% increase from last year.
Available as an optional subscription in the ClassDojo app, Beyond School will start being available for families in the U.S. this month. In opposition to conventional approaches that rely on selling advertising to students or selling to districts, ClassDojo Beyond School is an optional, monthly subscription that gives families access to learning experiences to do with their children, separate from what's happening in the classroom. Revenue from Beyond School will be used to keep improving ClassDojo, which will remain free for all teachers, children, and families around the world – a promise the company has committed to.
Feedback Points: to help families encourage positive habits and skills at home.
Mojo Mindfulness: to help children understand and manage their emotions in different situations – including at bedtime to help them sleep.
Daily Reflections: to give children a voice, and a place to develop character strengths like gratitude and kindness.
Monster Creator: to let children creatively express themselves with an at-home avatar.
In further news, the company announced that the 2018-2019 school year is the first year ClassDojo will be used in more schools outside the U.S. than in it, with countries like the UK, Australia, Spain, and UAE having more than 50% of their primary schools active on ClassDojo. As with the U.S., this growth has happened organically – with teachers sharing ClassDojo through word of mouth in their own schools, and with friends around the world.
ClassDojo is used in 180 countries overall, and ClassDojo Beyond School will begin to be available in selected geographies outside the U.S. in 2019.
For more information on ClassDojo please visit www.classdojo.com and for more information on ClassDojo Beyond School please visit www.classdojo.com/beyondschool.
ClassDojo's mission is to bring communities together and give them the tools, ideas, and energy to improve education for their children. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, ClassDojo is a school communication platform that teachers, students, and families use every day to build close-knit communities by sharing what's being learned in the classroom home through photos, videos, and messages. ClassDojo is now beginning to deliver better learning experiences to classrooms and homes, starting with social and emotional learning. Today, 95% of K-8 schools in the U.S., as well as a further 180 countries, have joined ClassDojo. To learn more, visit: classdojo.com or Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.


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package jp.plen.plenconnect2.views;

import android.content.ClipData;
import android.content.ClipDescription;
import android.content.Context;
import android.graphics.Rect;
import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
import android.util.AttributeSet;
import android.view.DragEvent;
import android.view.MotionEvent;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.AbsListView;
import android.widget.ListAdapter;
import android.widget.ListView;

import com.eccyan.optional.Optional;

import org.androidannotations.annotations.AfterInject;
import org.androidannotations.annotations.EView;
import org.androidannotations.annotations.UiThread;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

import jp.plen.plenconnect2.R;
import jp.plen.plenconnect2.models.entities.PlenCodeUnit;
import jp.plen.plenconnect2.models.entities.PlenMotion;
import jp.plen.plenconnect2.utils.ListViewUtil;
import jp.plen.plenconnect2.utils.SerializableUtil;
import jp.plen.plenconnect2.views.adapters.PlenProgramAdapter;
import rx.Observable;
import rx.Subscription;
import rx.subscriptions.Subscriptions;

@EView
public class PlenProgramView extends ListView {
    private static final String TAG = PlenProgramView.class.getSimpleName();
    private static final String DRAG_DATA_LABEL = TAG + ".DRAG_DATA_LABEL";
    private final Runnable mRemoveBlankRowCallback = () -> getAdapter().removeBlankRow();
    private final Rect mLastHitRect = new Rect();
    @NonNull private Optional<PlenProgramAdapter> mAdapter = Optional.empty();
    private Subscription mItemLongClickSubscription = Subscriptions.empty();

    public PlenProgramView(@NonNull Context context) {
        this(context, null);
    }

    public PlenProgramView(@NonNull Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
        this(context, attrs, 0);
    }

    public PlenProgramView(@NonNull Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyle) {
        super(context, attrs, defStyle);
    }

    @NonNull
    private static Optional<PlenCodeUnit> getDragData(@NonNull ClipData data) {
        try {
            return Optional.of((PlenCodeUnit) SerializableUtil
                    .fromString(data.getItemAt(0).getText().toString()));
        } catch (IOException | ClassNotFoundException | ClassCastException e) {
            return Optional.empty();
        }
    }

    @NonNull
    @Override
    public PlenProgramAdapter getAdapter() {
        return (PlenProgramAdapter) super.getAdapter();
    }

    @Override
    public void setAdapter(@NonNull ListAdapter adapter) {
        mAdapter = Optional.of((PlenProgramAdapter) adapter);
        super.setAdapter(adapter);
    }

    @Override
    public boolean onDragEvent(@NonNull DragEvent event) {
        PlenProgramAdapter adapter = mAdapter.orElseThrow(AssertionError::new);

        ClipDescription clipDescription = event.getClipDescription();
        if (clipDescription == null || !DRAG_DATA_LABEL.equals(clipDescription.getLabel())) {
            return false;
        }

        int x = (int) event.getX();
        int y = (int) event.getY();
        int position = pointToPosition(x, y);

        switch (event.getAction()) {
            case DragEvent.ACTION_DRAG_ENTERED:
                if (adapter.positionOfBlankRow() == INVALID_POSITION) {
                    adapter.moveBlankRowToLast();
                }
                break;

            case DragEvent.ACTION_DRAG_LOCATION:
                removeCallbacks(mRemoveBlankRowCallback);
                // ドロップ予定地に空白行
                if (position != INVALID_POSITION) {
                    View view = getChildAt(position - getFirstVisiblePosition());
                    double viewCenter = view.getY() + view.getHeight() / 2.;
                    if (Math.abs(y - viewCenter) < view.getHeight() / 2.) {
                        adapter.moveBlankRow(position);
                    }
                }
                // 端にドラッグすると自動スクロール
                View child = getChildAt(0);
                double scrollZone = child != null ? child.getHeight() : 0;
                final int firstPosition = getFirstVisiblePosition();
                final int lastPosition = getLastVisiblePosition();
                if (y < scrollZone) smoothScrollToPosition(firstPosition - 1);
                if (y > getHeight() - scrollZone) smoothScrollToPosition(lastPosition + 1);
                break;

            case DragEvent.ACTION_DROP:
                getDragData(event.getClipData()).ifPresent(adapter::dropToBlankRow);
                break;

            case DragEvent.ACTION_DRAG_ENDED:
            case DragEvent.ACTION_DRAG_EXITED:
                adapter.removeBlankRow();
                break;
        }
        return true;
    }

    @Override
    protected void onDetachedFromWindow() {
        mItemLongClickSubscription.unsubscribe();
        super.onDetachedFromWindow();
    }

    @Override
    public boolean onTouchEvent(@NonNull MotionEvent event) {
        int x = (int) event.getX();
        int y = (int) event.getY();

        // 一定時間後にドラッグ開始
        if (event.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN) {
            int position = ListViewUtil.getPositionAt(this, x, y);
            if (position != INVALID_POSITION) {
                mItemLongClickSubscription.unsubscribe();
                mItemLongClickSubscription = Observable.just(position)
                        .delay(getContext().getResources().getInteger(R.integer.motion_list_long_press_msec), TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS)
                        .doOnNext(this::startDragChild)
                        .subscribe();
                getChildAt(position - getFirstVisiblePosition())
                        .getHitRect(mLastHitRect);
            }
        } else if (event.getAction() != MotionEvent.ACTION_MOVE || !mLastHitRect.contains(x, y)) {
            mItemLongClickSubscription.unsubscribe();
        }
        return super.onTouchEvent(event);
    }

    /**
     * 指定位置の子Viewのドラッグを開始する.
     *
     * @param position 子Viewの位置
     */
    @UiThread
    void startDragChild(int position) {
        PlenProgramAdapter adapter = mAdapter.orElseThrow(AssertionError::new);

        View pressedView = getChildAt(position - getFirstVisiblePosition());
        PlenCodeUnit unit = adapter.getItem(position);
        adapter.replaceByBlankRow(position);

        pressedView.setPressed(true);
        pressedView.startDrag(
                new DragDataBuilder(getContext())
                        .unit(unit)
                        .build(),
                new DragShadowBuilder(pressedView), null, 0);
    }

    @AfterInject
    void afterInject() {
        setOnScrollListener(new OnScrollListener() {
            @Override
            public void onScrollStateChanged(AbsListView view, int scrollState) {

            }

            @Override
            public void onScroll(AbsListView view, int firstVisibleItem, int visibleItemCount, int totalItemCount) {
                mItemLongClickSubscription.unsubscribe();
            }
        });
    }

    public static class DragDataBuilder {
        private Context mContext;
        private PlenCodeUnit mUnit;

        public DragDataBuilder(Context context) {
            mContext = context;
        }

        @NonNull
        public ClipData build() {
            try {
                return ClipData.newPlainText(DRAG_DATA_LABEL, SerializableUtil.toString(mUnit));
            } catch (IOException e) {
                throw new RuntimeException(e);
            }
        }

        @NonNull
        public DragDataBuilder unit(PlenCodeUnit unit) {
            mUnit = unit;
            return this;
        }

        @NonNull
        public DragDataBuilder motion(@NonNull PlenMotion motion) {
            mUnit = new PlenCodeUnit(motion.getId(), mContext.getResources().getInteger(R.integer.motion_loop_default));
            return this;
        }
    }
}

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In the column we have a "+" indicator for the sort order. In my personal opinion that one is not "very elegant". I would like to see like Windows Explorer does: a little triangle which indicates up or down order (A-Z, Z-A).
that doesnt work unfortunatly in Delphi. We have yet to find similar component that offers all the features of our current component, but support for proper sorting arrows.
We have been checking this out for past 3-4 years.
I suggest you to use a "character arrow" (from a wingdings charset or similar). It is better than "+" sign, don't you?
How about writing some code by yourself?
yeah, we will start by designing our own programing language and then lead from there :).
There are companies that develop specialized components, and it is an project itself. Most of the listview components that are considered good are in development for past 5-6 years. It is not an one hour job.


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News from the Turning Point Trust
Home » News » News from the Turning Point Trust
"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made." Psalm 139:14
I am told there are 3 types of people in the world: those who are good at maths, and those who aren't. Joking aside, that's not just true of maths. Some of us are academic, some musical, others artistic, still others practical. But we are all unique, individual, one-off creations — a blended mix of our parents, with culture and life-experience thrown in.
Turning Point is involved with many unique individuals, one of whom is Loki. He lost his mum two years ago, and his dad has no job. His parents brought him to Turning Point 9 years ago because they couldn't afford to take him to school, and he was at risk of going to the streets. The Fountains of Hope primary school came too late for Loki to benefit, but with Turning Point's support he has made it all the way through another primary, and graduated at the top of his class. When you consider his background, and the weight of circumstance against him, he really is deserving of our congratulations.
He, along with another 20 children who successfully completed primary last year, have just started at secondary schools with Turning Point's help. It will be a tough four years and the odds are against them: some may drop out due to pressures at home and the need to support their family; some girls may get 'married' and drop out; some may become orphans and find they are responsible for younger siblings. But some will make it, will complete their four years secondary education, and will gain more opportunities as a result. Irrespective of the outcome, each is unique. Each is special. Each is loved by God. Each is fearfully and wonderfully made. And each has had the opportunity to understand this, and to respond to God's love for them, because of their journey through Turning Point.
I used to try and take every opportunity I could to remind these children of how special they are to God. I often do it with my own children. As I look around, in town, at the supermarket, on the train, even in church, I see many people who need to understand it themselves. And sometimes I need to refresh my own memory of this simple, yet profound truth — I am fearfully and wonderfully made. And so are you.


So I ended up using... CTMH Art philosophy, Scandinavian Christmas, CTMH Artfully Sent, A quilted christmas, and New testament cartridges.
The paper is random CTMH cardstock and CTMH Yulestide. I also used gold stickles and CTMH gold sequins. I misted the background with Tim Holtz and the trees with Heidi Swapp. And I distressed the edge of the oval with CTMH ruby ink.
Wow, Sara, this is a work of art! Love the Nativity scene with all the depth! I hope you'll continue sharing with us at Merry Monday!
gorgeous! Someone will treasure this one for sure!


Perfect for 110v extension cords, jumper cables, grinders, hammers, Air Hoses, and Horse Bridles slings, rope, chain, etc.
This handy bracket is great for your Garage, Barn or Trailer. This XL Hammer and Cord Holder is the perfect solution for hanging hammers, sledge hammers, as well as water hose up to 100ft in length, 220 volt cords up to 75ft. This bracket also works great for hanging large shop brooms rolls of wire or heavy rope. We make this mount right here in Mountain Home Idaho. It is made from marine grade aluminum and has two mounting holes.


Our wide selection of USPS approved mailboxes is sure to meet your needs. These locking mailboxes are designed with mail security in mind. Our units are designed to stand up to tough weather conditions, making these the ultimate outdoor mailboxes.
Contact our reliable customer service staff at 1-800-229-4500 with any questions you may have or to inquire about custom orders.


A bright light has gone out in the lesbian community following the sudden tragic death of Carole "Hannah" Larouche, 45, in a train accident in Cornwall on April 19.
An experienced employee of CN Rail, Carole was accidentally hit from behind by an oncoming train while working on the tracks near Cornwall. An investigation is ongoing regarding the circumstances that led to the tragic event.
Originally from Sudbury and most recently a resident of Cornwall, Carole lived in Ottawa for many years where she became a vibrant fixture of this city's gay and lesbian community and a friend to all who crossed her path.
Throughout the weekend following her death, friends from across Eastern Ontario gathered in Ottawa or sent messages from as far away as Victoria and Nicaragua to remember Carole and celebrate her life as a uniquely warm, kind and fun-loving person.
Carole is survived by her long-term partner, Shawna Spowart.
A friend to many, loved by all.


Stumbling upon Sunflower Theives feels like that moment at a festival where you've got yourself a little bit lost, and hearing unfamiliar music flitter through the trees you end up falling upon new and exciting unheard sounds, which make you realise you're probably exactly where you're supposed to be. Sunflower Thieves invite you into the space between their harmonies with open arms, creating a sound which straddles the changing seasons. Their latest release 'Two Halves' flows with a nostalgic beat that quickly becomes addictive and as if that's not enough, they've translated the single into a beautiful and bewitching live session which is currently up on their youtube channel.
Sunflower Thieves have promised us more music in 2019 and we're looking forward to watching them continue to bloom.
Hey, we're Sunflower Thieves - Amy and Lily! We're a Leeds-based, female-fronted pop-folk band, joined by the lovely Jacob Cracknell and Matt Hill. Our sound consists of a combination of close harmonies, honest lyrics and driving rhythms.
We've always been passionate about and been surrounded by music. We were encouraged to join a choir, take up various instruments, and perform at open mic nights, and we can't imagine not creating our own music now. All of our songs are hugely personal to us, and the writing is definitely therapeutic, helping us understand and deal with big life things, so we write to express ourselves.
Definitely, the incredible response we have had from our single, 'Two Halves'. We're so proud of this song, and the progress we have made to reach it. It's been amazing to hear that people genuinely love the song, and it has opened doors to some really exciting opportunities for us, including Sofar London, supporting Wildwood Kin, and our BBC Introducing live session.
In Leeds there is always something going on, there are so many insanely good bands and artists, and we're lucky to know many of them. We try and support as many local artists as possible in as many ways as possible, and love love love the vibrancy of the scene right now.
We'll definitely be releasing more music in early 2019, which is really exciting for us as we had a long break between the EP release and the single. So keep an eye out for another single!
We have plans to travel further afield in our live performances as we've had greater demand to do so, and definitely to hit up some more festivals. We have just confirmed a headline show back near where we originally come from in Derby, so that is definitely something we're feeling great about.
Lily: Heir and Talkboy's new singles are BOPs.
Amy: Locally, Laminate Pet Animal are gorgeous and I've been listening to a lot of stuff they released this year. Otherwise, Sam Fender has some very important things to say, and an incredible way of saying them. Check out 'Dead Boys'.
Lily: Sold out Rock City.
Our recent single was described by one reviewer as an 'extremely comfortable hug'.


Congratulations to Marathon coach owner Kevin Harvick who has been named the 2018 Driver of the Year by the National Motorsports Press Association. Harvick won eight times over the 2018 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series season — a new personal best — and finished third in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, ending up third overall in the 2018 standings. Harvick won the title in 2014 in his first season at Stewart-Haas Racing and has finished either second or third in the standings three of the past four seasons. Way to go, Kevin!


Soup is one of the first and most common culinary creations in the world. It has long been used to comfort the sick, utilize leftovers from day to day meals, and warm us during the cold winter months. When is the perfect weather for soup? Always! Cool autumn days with leaves falling to the ground, leftovers from Thanksgiving become a delicious turkey noodle soup, and then everyone's favorite, chili for the Super Bowl, and even those fragrant and flavorful chilled soups as spring rolls in.
Growing up in New York we always had very cold winters and my Mom would make a lot of soups and stews. My mom was from Belfast so we would make a lot of barley soups, chicken soup, and beef stews. The aromas that came out of the kitchen while we were cooking and watching the snow fall outside warms my heart when I think about it. I always reflect fondly on those dishes because they remind me of times I spent in the kitchen cooking with her.
When my paternal grandmother passed away I inherited her cookbooks. I was around 13 years old at the time and excited to be able to try out some of the recipes. One day I asked my dad, "What's one of your favorite dishes?" He mentioned several things, but he had said Hungarian Goulash and I remembered seeing it in one of the cookbooks. I jumped and said, "That's what I'll make you for dinner tomorrow night!" I figured it was perfect as I had made my fair share of soups and stews with my mom. I have to say I've never really used a recipe per se. I usually use recipes as inspiration and do my own thing. However, being as young as I was and inexperienced with some of the spices (you don't find an abundance of spices in Irish cooking), I should have followed the recipe. My poor father ate what I could only describe now as a plate of beef and paprika sludge, with a smile on his face, but I could see through the smile and over the years we have laughed about that meal.
As I started my life in the commercial kitchen, soups were naturally one of the first things I learned to prepare. I really loved learning all of them from vegetable soups to creamy soups to consommés. Well, actually, I wasn't very fond of consommés when I was younger; making the raft, making sure not to let it boil, it seemed like so much work. They can be quite tricky but once you get it down, there is nothing quite like a crystal clear consommé. You learn as you grow in the kitchen and just as for many things in life, good things are worth the wait.
I love to partake of hearty soups in the fall and winter months. With the chilly weather upon us, I thought it would be the perfect time to share one of my favorite soup recipes, Tuscan Kale and Bean Soup. This soup is robust with vegetables, beans, chicken stock, and smoked bacon and then finished with a touch of extra virgin olive oil and freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano.
This recipe will make a large batch for a gathering, however, it's very easy to cut in half to prepare a smaller amount of soup.
In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, add bacon and render fat over medium-high heat. Add mire poix and cook just until vegetables are translucent.
Add in potatoes, beans, stock, kale, sage, and salt and pepper, to taste. Simmer just until vegetables are tender. Don't overcook or over boil as the soup will become cloudy.
Serve immediately, ladling into individual soup bowls. Drizzle each bowl with a little extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano.
Chef Linda Harrell is chef/partner of Cibo e Beve Italian restaurant since 2011. Chef Harrell began her career in 1984 when she completed an A.C.F. Accredited Apprenticeship Program. She trained at Kingsmill Resorts (owned by Anheuser Busch Co.) and worked as the Chef de Partie in the fine dining room, then known as the Riverview Room. She trained for two years under Daniel Yves Abid, who had trained under Roger Verge, Gaston Lenotre, and Alain Ducasse at the Hotel de Paris in Monaco. Harrell hit her stride at Les Clos de Marchands in Williamsburg, where she worked as Executive Chef for five years and was featured in Williamsburg Magazine's "Top Ten Culinary Wizards" Issue. For the next eight years, Harrell worked as Executive Chef at Germano's Trattoria Toscana in Baltimore, MD. She later left for Antica Posta in Atlanta, GA, where she contributed her culinary knowledge to the staff there before leaving to join 101 Concepts. Harrell has cooked at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City and was featured on ABC's "Eat & Greet" show. Harrell was awarded the coveted "Celebrate the Chef" award from Springer Mountain Farms in which she was featured in a commercial for the all natural chicken farms. Linda also competed on the popular Food Network show "Beat Bobby Flay". Harrell has been featured in numerous periodicals such as Gourmet Magazine, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Magazine, Flavors, and Atlanta Magazine. She is a member of Les Dames d' Escoffier International and actively participates in demonstrations and benefits throughout the country.
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DNA bending induced by cruciform formation
Gerald W. Gough1 &
David M. J. Lilley1
Nature volume 313, pages154–156(1985)Cite this article
Cruciform structures1,2 in DNA are of considerable interest, both as extreme examples of sequence-dependent structural heterogeneity and as models for four-way junctions such as the Holliday junction3 of homologous genetic recombination. Cruciforms are of lower thermodynamic stability than regular duplex DNA, and have been observed only in negatively supercoiled molecules4–6, where the unfavourable free energy of formation is offset by the topological relaxation of the torsionally stressed molecule. From an experimental viewpoint this can be a disadvantage, as cruciform structures can be studied only in relatively large supercoiled DNA circles, and are destabilized when a break is introduced at any point. We therefore set out to construct a pseudo-cruciform junction—by generating hereroduplex formation between two inverted repeat sequences. Stereochemically, this should closely resemble a true cruciform but remain stable in a linear DNA fragment. We have now created such a junction and find that it has the expected sensitivities to endonucleases. These DNA fragments exhibit extremely anomalous gel electrophoretic mobility, the extent of which depends on the relative position of the pseudo-cruciform along the length of the molecule. Our results are very similar to those obtained by Wu and Crothers7 using kinetoplast DNA, and we conclude that the pseudo-cruciform junction introduces a bend in the linear DNA molecule.
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Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A
July 2005 , Volume 36, Issue 7, pp 1689–1696 | Cite as
Enhanced deformation mechanisms by anisotropic plasticity in polycrystalline Mg alloys at room temperature
J. Koike
This article presents room-temperature deformation mechanisms in polycrystalline Mg alloys. Dislocation slip of basal 〈a〉 and prismatic 〈a〉 types are shown to occur nearly at the same ease when the basal planes are tilted in such a way that the Schmid-factor ratio (equivalent to the critically resolved shear stress (CRSS) ratio) of prismatic 〈a〉 to basal 〈a〉 slip is larger than a value ranging from 1.5 to 2.0, depending on the initial texture distribution and grain size. Grain-boundary sliding (GBS) also occurs at room temperature up to 8 pct of total strain, enhanced by plastic anisotropy as well as by the increasing number of grain-boundary dislocations. Twinning plays an important role in both flow and fracture behaviors. Twins are induced mostly by stress concentrations caused by the anisotropic nature of dislocation slip. Twins can be classified into two types based on their shape: a wide lenticular type and a narrow banded type. The wide twins are \(\{ 10\bar 12\} \) twins appearing in the early stage of deformation and accompany little change of surface height. The narrow twins are \(\{ 10\bar 11\} \) or \(\{ 30\bar 32\} \) appearing in the late stage of deformation and accompany a substantial change in surface height. The formation of the narrow twins seems to give rise to highly localized shear deformation within the twin, leading to strain incompatibility and to final failure.
Material Transaction Compatibility Effect Critical Resolve Shear Stress Basal Slip Dislocation Slip
This article is based on a presentation made in the symposium entitled "Phase Transformations and Deformation in Magnesium Alloys," which occurred during the Spring TMS meeting, March 14–17, 2004, in Charlotte, NC, under the auspices of ASM-MSCTS Phase Transformations Committee.
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"""Change File table for hashfs.

Revision ID: adbd033b0dcd
Revises: 0563ce5ca262
Create Date: 2018-03-10 14:04:06.216924

"""
from alembic import op
import sqlalchemy as sa

from app import db, hashfs
from app.models.file import File

import os
import re

# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
revision = 'adbd033b0dcd'
down_revision = '0563ce5ca262'

filename_regex = re.compile(r'(.+)\.([^\s.]+)')

def update_display_name_and_extension(f):
    m = filename_regex.match(f.display_name)
    if m is not None:
        f.display_name = m.group(1)
        f.extension = m.group(2).lower()
    else:
        f.extension = ""

def migrate_files():
    print("Migrating all existing files to HashFS")

    files = db.session.query(File).all()
    files_dir = 'app/static/files/'

    total = len(files)
    stepsize = 40

    files_to_delete = []

    for i, f in enumerate(files):
        if (i + 1) % stepsize == 0:
            print("{}/{}".format(i + 1, total))

        # Not an old file
        if len(f.hash) > 0:
            continue

        path = os.path.join(files_dir, f.display_name)
        if not os.path.isfile(path):
            print("File does not exist:", path)
            files_to_delete.append(f)
            continue

        with open(path, 'rb') as file_reader:
            address = hashfs.put(file_reader)

        f.hash = address.id

        update_display_name_and_extension(f)

    db.session.commit()

    if len(files_to_delete) > 0:
        print("Trying to delete non-existing files from the database...")
        total = len(files_to_delete)

        for i, f in enumerate(files_to_delete):
            print("{}/{}".format(i + 1, total))
            try:
                db.session.delete(f)
                db.session.commit()
            except:
                db.session.rollback()
                print("Could not delete file {} '{}'".format(
                    f.id, f.display_name))
                print("Setting its content to empty")

                update_display_name_and_extension(f)
                f.hash = '0' * 64

                db.session.commit()

def upgrade():
    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
    op.alter_column('file', 'name', new_column_name='display_name', existing_type=sa.String(length=200))
    op.add_column('file', sa.Column('category', sa.Enum('UPLOADS', 'EXAMINATION', 'ACTIVITY_PICTURES', 'ALV_DOCUMENT', 'COMPANY_LOGO', 'USER_AVATAR', name='filecategory'), nullable=False))
    op.add_column('file', sa.Column('extension', sa.String(length=20), nullable=False))
    op.add_column('file', sa.Column('hash', sa.String(length=200), nullable=False))
    op.create_unique_constraint(op.f('uq_file_display_name'), 'file', ['display_name', 'extension'])
    op.drop_index('uq_file_name', table_name='file')
    op.drop_constraint('file_ibfk_1', 'file', type_='foreignkey')
    op.drop_column('file', 'page_id')
    # ### end Alembic commands ###

    try:
        migrate_files()
    except Exception as e:
        print("====== Migrating files failed! ======")
        print("Please try to fix the error and run migrate_files() manually.")
        raise e

def downgrade():
    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
    raise Exception("Undoing this migration is impossible")

    # op.alter_column('file', 'display_name', new_column_name='name', existing_type=sa.String(length=200))
    # op.add_column('file', sa.Column('page_id', mysql.INTEGER(display_width=11), autoincrement=False, nullable=True))
    # op.create_foreign_key('file_ibfk_1', 'file', 'page', ['page_id'], ['id'])
    # op.create_index('uq_file_name', 'file', ['name'], unique=True)
    # op.drop_constraint(op.f('uq_file_display_name'), 'file', type_='unique')
    # op.drop_column('file', 'hash')
    # op.drop_column('file', 'extension')
    # op.drop_column('file', 'category')
    # ### end Alembic commands ###


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Q: prove that maximum likelihood estimator for covariance matrix really IS a maximum This one has been driving me nuts for a while, and it seems like there isn't anywhere that really is dealing with this issue that I have been able to find and understand.
I'm trying to derive the maximum likelihood estimator for the multivariate Gaussian distribution. I know what form $\hat \Sigma$ should have, after taking derivatives and setting to zero--the problem is that I can't seem to show that that this critical point really is a maximum.
What I have so far is this: it's enough to solve
$$ \min_{\Sigma  \succeq 0 }f(\Sigma):= \min_{\Sigma  \succeq 0 } -\log |\Sigma^{-1}| + (x - \mu)^T \Sigma^{-1} (x - \mu).$$
Further, from the spectal theorem, we find that $\Sigma^{-1}$, being PSD, satisfies
$$ \Sigma^{-1} = PDP^T $$
for an orthogonal matrix $P$ and diagonal matrix $D = Diag(\lambda_1, \ldots, \lambda_n)$
where all the eigenvalues $\lambda_i \geq 0$ and are real.
Writing
$(x - \mu)^T \Sigma^{-1} (x - \mu) = (x - \mu)^T PDP^T (x - \mu) = (P^T (x - \mu))^TD(P^T (x - \mu)):= v^TDv = \sum_i v_i^2\lambda_i.$,
The minimization problem then reduces to
$$
 \min_{\Sigma  \succeq 0 } -\log |\Sigma^{-1}| + (x - \mu)^T \Sigma^{-1} (x - \mu) = \min_{\Sigma  \succeq 0 } -\log \prod_i \lambda_i + \sum_i v_i^2\lambda_i.
$$
From here, I'm not sure where to go. I tried to appeal to level-boundedness of the last expression with respect to $\boldsymbol\lambda = (\lambda_1, \ldots, \lambda_n)$, to show that a minimizer has to exist; proving that, we could argue that the minimizer has to occur at a critical point, and since there's only one critical point for $f(\Sigma)$, namely the one found by setting a derivative with respect to $\Sigma$ equal to zero, it has to be the minimizer.
But I realized we can't parametrize all PSD matrices by only considering eigenvalues, so what I have clearly doesn't work. The $v_i$ can also vary to give different PSD matrices.
Can anyone actually prove that the MLE for $\Sigma$ occurring at the critical point for the likelihood function, is actually a maximizer for the likelihood (in my case, a minimizer for $f$)?
Thanks!

A: Reparametrizing $H=\Sigma^{-1}$ and setting $v_i=x_i-\mu$, we search for the minimum of
$$f(H)=-n\log|H|+\sum_i^nv_i^THv_i$$
in the set of positive definite matrices.
Lets take the first differential over the space of symmetric matrices.
$$df(H)=-\operatorname{tr}(nH^{-1}dH)+\operatorname{tr}(\sum_i^nv_iv_i^TdH)$$
Setting the differential to 0 and solving
$$\hat H=n(\sum_i^nvv^T)^{-1}\ \text{thus}\ \hat\Sigma=\frac{1}{n}\sum_i^nvv^T$$
We need to have the number of independent vectors equal at least to the size of the matrix $\Sigma$ for this inverse to exist. If it is so, then $H$ is positive definite.
Now we find the second differential over the space of symmetric matrices.
$$d^2f(H)=d[-\operatorname{tr}(nH^{-1}dH)]+0=-n\operatorname{tr}(dH^{-1}dH)=n\operatorname{tr}(H^{-1}dHH^{-1}dH)=$$
$$=n\operatorname{tr}((H^{-1}dH)^2)$$
Note that $H^{-1}dH$ is similar to the symmetric matrix because $dH$ is symmetric (we take the differential over symmetric matrices only), $H^{-1}$ is positive definite and
$$H^{-1}dH=H^{-\frac{1}{2}}H^{-\frac{1}{2}}dH=H^{-\frac{1}{2}}(H^{-\frac{1}{2}}dHH^{-\frac{1}{2}})H^{\frac{1}{2}}$$
So $H^{-1}dH$ has real eigenvalues as eigenvalues are invariant under similarity and symmetric matrices have real eigenvalues.
Now it can be seen that by the property of trace that it is the sum of eigenvalues, for powers it is powers of eigenvalues
$$d^2f(H)=n\operatorname{tr}((H^{-1}dH)^2)=n\sum_j\lambda_j^2(H^{-1}dH)\geq0$$
for any symmetric $dH$. So the second differential is positive semidefinite, meaning that the function is convex. For convex functions we have that the critical point is the global minimum.

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The Co-operative Insurance & Brake Launch New Incentive to Cut Young Driver Deaths
Every week 13 young people aged 15-25 die on Britain's roads* - that's the equivalent of an entire football team and substitutes.
The number of young people killed on our roads each year continues to paint a very worrying picture. We believe that education aimed at young drivers is key to reducing the number of young people killed on our roads. We want to empower as many young adults from across the spectrum of our society with the awareness they need to stay alive on the roads.
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In a continued joint effort to address these shocking statistics The Co-operative Insurance and Brake, the national road safety charity, have today launched an initiative to help cut the shocking number of deaths among young people on the roads.
The 2 Young 2 Die website http://www.2young2die.org.uk not only highlights the deadly results of bad driving it also provides an opportunity for much wider groups of young people and individuals to learn about the carnage caused by bad driving and find out why safe driving is crucial.
Road crashes remain the leading cause of death for young people. Many young drivers take extreme risks such as overtaking on blind corners, speeding and driving while drunk or drugged, and gamble with their own lives and the lives of their friends and other drivers.
The 2 Young 2 Die website provides an opportunity for young people to see and learn about the impact caused by bad driving and to find out why safe driving is so crucial. The site contains first-hand accounts of the horrors of road crashes from people who have been bereaved or seriously injured and includes sections on speeding, drink and drug driving, driving whilst tired, driving distractions, not wearing a seat belt and vehicle maintenance. The site is been specifically designed so it can be used within a classroom environment, by individuals and within groups such as youth offender institutions.
David Neave, Director of General Insurance at Co-operative Insurance, said: "The number of young people killed on our roads each year continues to paint a very worrying picture. We believe that education aimed at young drivers is key to reducing the number of young people killed on our roads. We want to empower as many young adults from across the spectrum of our society with the awareness they need to stay alive on the roads."
Mary Williams OBE, Brake Chief Executive, said: "Deaths and serious injuries of young people in cars devastate families and communities and it is our fervent hope that the site will save lives by giving young people the knowledge and awareness they desperately need to make safe choices. We urge young people, teachers and parents to visit the site and use it. It could make the difference between a young driver driving drunk or speeding this weekend and killing all of their friends, or everyone making it safely home."
David Neave added: "We are delighted to have been able to work with Brake to produce the 2 Young 2 Die website which builds on the success of the 2 Young 2 Die schools educational resource pack. This initiative provides an ideal opportunity to target and educate a much wider number of those most at risk - the young and inexperienced. We want to encourage young people to act responsibly as drivers and passengers".
The 2 Young 2 Die website will also be used extensively in the Brake Academy, which trains professionals and individuals to deliver FREE road safety presentations to teenagers.
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*2007 statistics from Department for Transport. Road Crashes GB.
Since its launch the 2 Young 2 Die Education Resource Pack has been distributed to an estimated audience of 668,000 young people. In addition, to y 74,000 of the 2 Young to 2 Die booklets to young people. The DVDs and booklets have been distributed through a combination of educational presentations delivered by Brake Ambassadors, the Brake Road Safety Academy and by teachers arranging to show the DVD to students in lesson time.
Nick Bennett tells his story. Nick set off to work and came up behind two slow vehicles. He pulled out to overtake and crashed into a three-tonne lorry. His brain stem was severely twisted in the crash, affecting his mobility, speech and nervous system. He now uses a wheelchair and can only walk with a frame.
Nick says: "I was just an average 18 year-old bloke - I loved playing football, going out with my mates and driving my car. Now I can't do any of those things. I used to regularly take risks while driving - speeding, racing my mates, overtaking dangerously - and never thought much of it. Then one day I really paid for my stupidity. Now I'm in a wheelchair and need help with most day-to-day tasks. Please learn from my mistakes - don't think you can get away with being an idiot behind the wheel without suffering the consequences."
Nursery nurse Emma Greathead was just 18 when she accepted a lift with friends and died in a head-on crash. Her mother Sarah, who features on the 2 Young 2 Die DVD, said: "Emma's car broke down and, along with her best friend, she accepted a lift with two young lads that she knew. The car they were in crashed head-on with another car as the driver pulled out to overtake. Four people died including my daughter. It is impossible to describe the pain of losing my young daughter in such a cruel and sudden way. The memories come flooding back every time I hear on the news of young drivers and passengers dying in car crashes. Too many young people see driving as thrilling and a bit of a laugh and often give in to peer pressure to take risks. I urge every driver to take responsibility for their actions behind the wheel and pledge to drive safely every single day."
The Co-operative Insurance
The Co-operative Insurance (CIS) insures almost three quarters of a million motor vehicles and is committed to improving road safety for everyone. CIS forms part of Co-operative Financial Services (CFS) which is an Industrial and Provident Society, CFS brings together The Co-operative Insurance Society (CIS) and The Co-operative Bank under common leadership. It is owned by the Co-operative Group (CWS) Limited, which is, in turn, the largest consumer co-operative in the UK, democratically run for the benefit of its members. The Co-operative Insurance also offer other services including home insurance.
In 2008 The Co-operative Financial Services was awarded the prestigious title of Company of the Year in the Business in the Community's Awards for Excellence.
The awards identify and celebrate companies having a positive impact on the community, environment, marketplace and workplace. Peer-assessed and independently assured the Big Tick award is the most respected endorsement of responsible business practice. Now in their eleventh year, they are the UK's leading Awards for responsible business practice.
Brake http://www.brake.org.uk:
Brake is an independent national road safety charity. Brake exists to stop the eight deaths and 79 serious injuries that happen on UK roads every day and to care for families bereaved and seriously injured in road crashes. Brake produces educational road safety literature, runs community training programmes and runs events including Road Safety Week http://www.roadsafetyweek.org.uk
Brake's Fleet Safety Forum provides up-to-date fleet safety resources to fleet managers. BrakeCare, Brake's support division, cares for road crash victims through a helpline and other services.
Duncan Bowker
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This photo ties into an earlier post about the church I grew up in. The photo was taken on August 10, 1986, at the church homecoming. The brick building across the street was Nichols Elementary School, which was the school I attended.
Last week, a woman walked into the vet's office where I work. She carried a small box that made squeaking noises, like a newborn kitten. Inside, the box, nestled into some bedding, was a very hungry little kitten, eyes not open and umbilical cord still attached.
The woman works at the local prison, and someone (worker? inmate?) found this little baby outside at the prison. The woman took the baby to the local shelter, who told her they could not help her because they did not have a nursing mother, but they could put it to sleep for her. That did not seem like a good option for her – after all, why save a life only to have it "humanely" ended?
I asked her if she wanted to keep it, and she looked horrified and said that she already had too many animals. (Are you kidding me? I'll show you too many animals…) I told her that I would take the kitten and figure something out. I usually travel with dried kitten/puppy formula in the car, but this time I didn't have any, so I headed over to the feed and seed store. I called a local rescue organization "Brooke's Haven" located at Brooke's Bed & Biscuit, and Brooke said they DID have a nursing mother, and said to bring the kitten ASAP.
I drove the baby over at lunch time, after carrying it around all morning wrapped in swaddling clothes and feeding it formula with a 1cc syringe. That baby was hungry and she ate every time I offered food to her. After feeding a newborn in the absence of a mother, you must stimulate the baby's ability to relieve itself of waste, which is accomplished by taking a cloth and rubbing the baby's rear end. Otherwise, waste builds up and poisons the body. Eventually, the baby develops enough to be able to handle this chore easily.
This baby is wrapped up in a cloth in an effort to keep her body temperature up. When she was found, she was cold and they thought she was dead. When they picked her up and held her, she started moving. It's hard to walk away from something like that, and if you don't know what to do, it's best to get help. It's called "networking".
So the baby has networked herself into a better situation. Cross your fingers.
Today it looked like the storm would slide north of here.
The super-zoom vision on the dandy new Canon camera shows where one fork of the two-tined top of the tree used to live.
The tree in the middle of the photo is the one missing part of itself.
It smells like turpentine around here.
Today's historical highlight is done in part to thin out some of my stash of papers from my mother's house, and also in part to provide some info for some nice Wilson folks from Thomson, Georgia. They are connected to Mr. Z. B. Wilson who married Willie Rice Browder. If you are not interested in the history of the oldest church in Lenoir City, Tennessee, then just move along. Nothing to see here.
Thanks to those of you who hung on to the end!
My godmother was Irma Young Jaques. One of Irma's older sisters was Nellie who married Augustus Hudson. Nellie and Augustus had two daughters, Margaret and Hilda. While working on a family tree for Irma's family, I came across a poem that Margaret wrote for Mother's Day in memory of her mother. You see, Margaret's mother Nellie died when Margaret was about five years old.
Back in the day, I searched out genealogy records using the library, books, microfilm, and microfiche. I made copious copies of things even remotely related. For instance, on my father's side, some Wilkins person married some Rawls person.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the court from the examination of testimony and an inspection of the person that John W. Wilkins at this time a citizen of Henry County is insane pauper and that he has no Estate to support himself but that he is entirely destitute of any means of support and without any family or commission within the knowledge of this court. It is ordered by the court that these facts be certified and that the sheriff of Henry County deliver the said John W. Wilkins to the keeper of the Lunatic Hospital at Nashville forthwith.
I can say that I am not descended from this person. But honestly? I had always thought the insanity came from my mother's side.
The latest round of feral-cat-naming started with Alice, the feline leukemia positive kitten that lives indoors with me in a 31′ RV. The next was Baby, the little baby that appeared in last fall in November 2010 at the feral cat feeding station in the woods.
Now we have letter "C" to introduce, and we have none other than Cheryl the Feral. She's the cat that I trapped last August, then I let go when I realized that she was a nursing mother. She went back into the trap about two weeks ago, and now has been spayed, vaccinated, and released back to the feral cat station. No pictures of the event due to recent camera complications, which have now been resolved.
And next, letter "D". No one is trapped yet, but in the interest of future planning, how about "Darrell", then "Errol", then "Ferrell", then "Gerald", then "Harold", then… then… I'm stuck on "I".
Random picture of old house on the way to the landing.
I haven't posted many photos lately because there's been a problem with the camera. At first, I thought it was a problem with the operator – again – but no. It's actually the camera this time.
Sugar decided that it was time for a new camera. So, after much hemming and hawing and discussions of pixels and zoom and batteries and memory chips, we chose a Canon.
I love me some Canon. My first camera love in my latest life was a Canon. Sugar loves HP, but HP was not available. We're pretty low-tech, camera-wise. We just want some decent photos of history and houses and cats and water. This little beaut does 16.0 mega pixels with a 5X optical zoom, and it did not let us down.
We had decided that we wanted to go back to the Chehaw Landing for photos. Oh. my. goodness. What a perfect day for photo-making.
A group of Rawls and Hedges people, date unknown, probably in Henry County, a county in the western part of Tennessee.
My father's father John Ester Rawls is second from the left. His wife Tula Irene Hedges Rawls is seated in the center of the photo to his immediate left. The woman next to Tula looks like she could be a sister to her. The man on the right, I believe, could be Jewell Hedges. (Update 4/19/11 – yes! It's Jewel Burgess Hedges, the brother of Tula Irene Hedges Rawls. Jewel and Tula's mother was Martha Demaris Burgess Hedges. Their father was John "Jack" Newton Hedges.) I have no clue who the woman on the far left is.
What's the occasion? Fiftieth wedding anniversary? If that's true, the photo was probably taken during the 1950's. Y'all feel free to comment. Mysteries are not solved without networking.
it and adding its piazzas.
The hitching posts and the step for climbing into the carriage.
his capture of the pirate Stede Bonnet in 1718.
entered from Hasell Street, were added in the early 19th century.
Susannah Hasell Quince and Mary Hasell Ancrum.
(1879-1891) was born in the house in 1818.
And that's our day trip in search of history and she-crab soup. Whew! History is hard work.


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German hotel operator Steigenberger is looking to build on hotels already in the pipeline throughout Dubai and Doha, as well as other cities across the Middle East and Europe.
According to Hotelier Middle East, the German operator recently revealed plans to open a new five-star hotel in Qatar - the Steigenberger Hotel Doha Airport Road. Construction will being this autumn and the property is slated to open in 2016. The IntercityHotel brand is slated to come to Dubai Culture Village in 2016.
Steigenberger chief development officer Claus-Dieter Jandel said that the company was "exploring possibilities" in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Fujairah in the UAE, Muscat in Oman, Jeddah and Dammam in Saudi Arabia and Doha in Qatar.
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Jandel also confirmed that construction on InterCityHotel Culture Village in Dubai will start in the fourth quarter 2014, with the property expected to open in autumn 2016.
The group is also expanding its presence in the Netherlands with a new four-star establishment. The hotel, which is set to have 253 rooms and suites, is scheduled to open in the city's trendy 'Zuidoost' district in June 2015. An adjoining restaurant terrace will provide a direct link to the neighboring multi-purpose concert hall arena 'Ziggo Dome' and a unique view on the 'Amsterdam ArenA'. The hotel will also have a dedicated banqueting and conference area.
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Establishing the Challenge
A. Understanding Ethics The student will be able to:
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Demonstrate an awareness that society is characterized by uncertainty, change and ambiguity.
Identify the ethical implications in issues.
Express personal convictions in productive group discussions of ethical issues.
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Demonstrate an awareness that humans are social beings who require values and standards by which to live their lives.
Demonstrate an understanding of common community values such as respect, responsibility, fairness/justice, tolerance, honesty, kindness, forgiveness, commitment to democratic ideals, loyalty.
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Demonstrate an understanding of the consequences of one's actions.
Express confidence in his or her own critical and creative thinking regarding ethical decision making.
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Fairness and the Law
Demonstrate an understanding that laws, like other kinds of rules, often develop from the values that people hold.
Demonstrate awareness that there are decisions made by the individual and those that are made by the community.
Identify, analyze and discuss issues having to do with fairness and the law.
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Differentiate between criminal and civil law.
Develop a set of criteria that can be used to evaluate situations in terms of the fairness of the procedures which have evolved through the centuries and have been influenced by other cultures.
Identify and evaluate some of the different ways people can respond to laws they think are unfair.
Demonstrate an understanding that the law is essential to the well-being of the individual and society.
Demonstrate the value of fairness in an individual's interaction with others.
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Messages in Media
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Demonstrate an awareness of the influences that media have on an individual's life.
Demonstrate an awareness of the global impact of media.
Demonstrate an awareness of how honesty and responsibility are involved in the interaction between the individual and the media.
Determine whether the standards imposed on media, both externally and internally, are sufficient to demonstrate responsibility.
Demonstrate the skills necessary for making positive changes in an individual's use of the media
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I heard it 'round the Internet: Sexual health education and authenticating online information
Image Gap
Learning Gender Stereotypes
Looks Good Enough to Eat
Media literacy key concepts Lesson 3: Audiences negotiate meaning
Media literacy key concepts Lesson 5: Media have social and political implications
News Journalism Across the Media: Summative Activities
News Journalism: Definitions and Comments about the News
News Journalism: Radio News
Put Your Best Face Forward
Selling Obesity
Selling Tobacco
Sports Personalities in Magazine Advertising
Stereotyping and Bias
Taking Charge of TV Violence
The Impact of Gender Stereotypes
The Target is You!
The True Story
Truth or Money
Who's on First? Alcohol Advertising and Sports
You've Gotta Have a Gimmick
Discuss personal convictions in the context of community values.
Demonstrate awareness that individuals do not always consistently act on their values.
Appreciate that one must be willing to maintain ethical values in the face of pressure.
Demonstrate a willingness to revise or alter personal convictions on the basis of new understandings.
Demonstrate awareness that acting on values involves consequences.
Distinguish between responsible and irresponsible behaviour.
Reflections The student will be able to:
Understand that relationships involve interactions, attitudes and emotions.
Demonstrate responsibility for chosen actions.
Evaluate personal contributions and the contributions of others toward making positive changes.
Appreciate that he or she is involved in decisions and choices that have ethical implications and consequences.
Demonstrate commitment to values such as respect, responsibility, fairness, tolerance, honesty, kindness, forgiveness, commitment to democratic ideals, loyalty.
Share insights gained from the course through a culminating presentation of their learned experiences.


THE COLLECTIVA MEETING | INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION is part of the program of Inaugurações Simultâneas de Miguel Bombarda / Porto Art District of the city's quarter Miguel Bombarda.
As in the latest years, the Artistic Quarter of Porto has been promoting a Simultaneous Inauguration event in September, in which the contemporary art galleries of Miguel Bombarda simultaneously present new exhibitions and artists. Parallel to this initiative, several commercial spaces of this area of the city present new collections and the streets are filled with events and performances. As it is already a tradition, on the day of the inauguration, this quarter of the city will welcome THOUSANDS OF VISITORS .
It is in this festive artistic environment that Collectiva will inaugurate on September 22 the COLLECTIVE MEETING | INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.


A common mistake people make is to spend a lot of money – renovations, new roof, remodeling. While buyers will be impressed with these things, cosmetic repairs can make a big difference too. You can spend less money on cosmetic, readily seen features like interior painting.
First things first – have a garage sale. Whatever doesn't sell can be given to local charities. Once the clutter is cleared away, it will be easier to see what needs to be done.
Get rid of clutter. Put away appliances you normally leave on counter tops. This alone will make your house appear bigger and brighter. Clean out your closets, garage, basement and attic.
Take pets out of the home.


Zambia and Congo DR have been scheduled to play the first match of the quadrangular tournament which has been organised by the Angolan Football Federation as part of Angola's 40th Independence anniversary festivities.
The match will kick off at 15h00 (16h00 CAT) at the 11th of November Stadium on Friday, November 6 while hosts Angola will face Namibia at 17h30 (18h30 CAT). Winners of each tie will play each other on November 7.